March 28, 1952
THE TWIG
Page three
Membership in the Silver Shield is regarded as one of the highest honors that can come to a Meredith stu
dent. Nevif members of the Silver Shield, an honorary society for leadership, Christian character, scholarship,
and service, have recently been selected. Sally Massey, president, welcomes Sally Clark, Dwan Swindell,
Jean Miller, and Rosalyn Poole.
“Angel Farm” Water Tank Receives
Mysterious Decoration from Marine Corps
By ANN IPOCK
. As one approaches this great
institution of learning (I am re
ferring to Meredith), his first
view does not consist of a beauti
ful domed administration build
ing half hidden by a thick grove
of trees. His whole attention is
directed toward the water tank!
You see, our water tank is differ
ent from other water tanks. Not
only does it hold water; it ad
vertises to the general public
which neighboring boy’s college
is presently interested in the
angels of Angel Farm. For you
see, our water tank is decorated
with the names of nearby col
leges which have boys brave
enough to climb the perilous
height armed with paint, brush,
and the will to paint the name
of their dear alma mater.
But something has occurred
recently that really proves our
water tank is famous and cer
tainly widely known. It has been
given one of the most sought-
after honors in the United States
today. It has been decorated by
the United States Marine Corps.
May I add that thi$ new decora
tion puts Wake Forest, Carolina,
Duke and State to shame.
It seems that there is still un
certainty as to which school orig
inally started this custom. Many
say that our brothers, the Demon
Deacons, were the culprits.
Others say that State College is
to blame. One interesting story
in proof of the latter is told by a
present junior. It seems her
mother was shopping in Rich
mond and while conversing with
a man who lived there, men
tioned that her daughter was a
student at Meredith College. He
immediately wanted to know if
we still had the old water tank.
Explaining his surprising inter
est, he said that twenty years
ago, when he attended State, one
of his friends climbed to the
top of the tank platform and
wrote “Angel Farm’’ in big let
ters ^across the body of the
tank. Unfortunately for him,
he was caught arid fined $25.00
by the police. The flattered
Meredith girls took up a col
lection and paid his fine. Even
though it is uncertain who
started this custom, one fact is
certain—it has continued down
through the years.
Another mystery is, who in the
world are “Dick” and “Old
Glen?” I don’t think anyone has
ever solved that one. And of
course, never let it be said that
our water tank misses anything.
Why “Kilroy” was there during
the war!
We can be sure of one tiring
concerning the mystery of the
much decorated water tank—it
is certainly a flattering and
beautifying custom!
THREE WEEKS VOTING
(Continued from page one)
the day students. The vote for
college marshal was tied and a
revote was taken in the next
week’s election by which Ruth
Cole became college marshal.
Also, in the second week’s elec
tion Venetia Stallings was voted
business manager of The TWIG
and Nancy Jo Wallis and Pat
Pendergraft became presidents
of Faircloth and Jones.
The results of the third trip
to the polls were election of
Connie Moore as president of
the Phis, Adele Buening as presi
dent of Astros, Martha Snow as
second vice-president of day stu
dents, Marjorie Barnes as second
vice-president of B. S. U., Mary
Ann Chandler, Cherry Bedding-
field, and Brooksie Stone as
vice-presidents of Stringfield,
Blanche Aldridge and Ruth
Barnes as vice-president of
Vann, and Sandra Peterson,
Patsy Bland, and Ruth Allen as
secretaries of Baptist Student
Union, Student CJovOrnment
and Atheletic Association re
spectively.
BETTY JO SMITH
(Continued from page one)
served as its secretary during
her junior year. Other Meredith
activities include vice-president
of the chorus, college song
cheerleader, member of the
music club, a Sigma Alpha Iota
pledge, a member of Alpha Psi
Omega—national dramatics fra
ternity, member of the Little
Theatre, and a member of the
MENC, the Association of Music
Teachers.
Miss Janet Anderson of the
Meredith College music faculty
will accompany Miss Smith on
the piano. Among the selections
on the program will be: “Gia
Sole dal Griange” by Scarlotti;
“I Will Extol Thee” by Costa;
“Ein Tram” by Grieg; “Der
Larili” by Listz; “Standchen” by
Strauss; “Danson la Gigue” by
Poldaroski; “Pleurez mes Yeux”
by Massent; “I Love Thee” by
Dr. Harry E. Cooper; “The Com
monplace” by Bacon; and the
aria, “Pace Pacd” by Verdi.
Miss Smith plans to teach pub
lic school music for a year after
graduation, and then resume her
vocal studies.
B. S. U.
(Continued from page one)
section of Germany around Eil
enburg, near Leipzig. By night
they fled to their present home
in Pforzheim, Germany. Walter
will complete his B.D. degree at
Zurich, Switzerland, in 1953.
After graduate work he plans to
return to Germany to fulfill an
active Christian ministry.
In a letter to State B. S. U.
student Secretary James Ray,
Fullbrandt said, “Please let me
thank you and all the students
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The Little Theatre has begun
work on its spring production,
‘Ladies in Retirement.” The cast
includes Ellen Westmoreland,
Bobbie Addy, Carleen Swanzey,
Katherine Waynick, Betsy Can-
nady, and Paul West. The pro
duction staff is busy in the music
building giving the old set a
face-lifting so it can be used
again. Follow the sound of the
hammer if you would like to
help.
The Raleigh Little Theatre’s
production, “The Man Who
Came to Dinner,” really pro
vided entertainment for those
who saw it. Someone told me it
was the funniest show they had
ever seen. Although the show
was slow in some places, the
audience seemed to enjoy it.
The Psi Chi Club showed its
By BETSY CANNADY
dramatic interest and ability in
the chapel program March 25.
The club presented “The Ins and
Outs” with a cast of five, includ
ing Sarah Thomas, Ann (D’Quinn,
Willie Kerlee, Becky Buchanan,
and Bobbie Addy. Miss Mayes di
rected the play and really had a
time there for a while running
back and forth from one play to
another.
I hope that none of you missed
Dr. Hubert Poteat’s reading of
Marc Connelly’s “The Green
Pastures.” It was truly a work
of art, and just goes to show
you what can be dbne with
words when you know how to
use them.
Meredith students are very
lucky, because Raleigh offers a
great many opportunities for the
advancement of our educational
life. Among these opportunities
are the many chances to see good
plays and best movies. Don’t fail
to take advantage of these op
portunities now, for in years to
come you’ll be glad that you did.
of the Baptist Student Union of
North Carolina very much for
the great contribution you have
made to my education as a fu
ture minister. I shall always re
member and deeply appreciate
it.”
Hawaiian Missionary
The summer missionary from
North Carolina to be sent to
Hawaii by the B. S. U. has not
yet been selected, but any mis
sion volunteer from the cam
puses of the state is eligible to
go for the three-month period of
mission work.
The missionary serves in Bible
schools and youth revivals and
conducts personal evangelism
and welfare work. The appointee
receives actual practical experi
ence in his chosen field while
contributing definite service and
aid to the islanders.
Last year Wake Forest’s Bev
erly Neilson was the appointee.
The 1952 representative will be
selected and announced by the
student committee as they study
and evaluate the applications
made for this work. This pro
gram is jointly sponsored by the
Southwide Student Department,
the Foreign Mission Board and
the State Department of Student
Work. The Baptist Students in
North Carolina colleges will
have to raise $800 to send the
mission appointee.
“Poverty is not disruptable,
but ignorance is”—Beacher.
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A “B” whose marks will let me
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The points I need to graduate.
I need a “B”—this is no jest.
This is my mind’s sweet flowing
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So that by summer I may wear
A cap and gown, a cultured air.
Poems are made by fools they
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