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Vol. 11
Meredith College, R&leigh, N. C. February 16, 19^3
No. 9
GLADYS D. SEXTON
DIES IN HOSPITAL
PASSliS AWAV AKTKIJ KATAL
Ol’EKATION
A NEW ORGANIZATION,
CRANKY CRITICS’ CLUB
.ITI'lltliniTH AKT t’LL'K IS KIC-
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Words are liiacleqiiate to express
the sorrow and grief that the nows
of the death of Gladys Sexton hroiight
to the hnart of every resident in our
collegc community. She went to her
home III Newhei-u on the 2Sth oi! Jan-
ir>ry to undergo an operation for ap
pendicitis, intending to rctnrn to us
for tlie remainder of the term aa soon
as she resnhied her streiiRth. I-[ow-
ever, tho operation, which took place
on 2\londiiy nioriilng, February 5th.
pro.ved fatal, and she passed away that
night at 11 o’cloclc.
Marked by tribute of the highest
lilnd as to her life and servlco, the
funeral was conducted by her pastor,
Rev. Dr, Ayers, and she was laid
to rest Wednesday afternoon amid a
host of sorrowing friends and relatives.
Those attending' the funeral from Mere
dith were Miss Zabrislde, Laura Suter
Smith, and Ruth Norman. In addi
tion tn lier parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Edward B. Sexton, the deceased is
survived by one smull hrotiier, and to
eat'h of them our heart goes out in syni-
PMthy and understanding for we. too,
ahtill niisa her.
Gladys ciinie to us in the fall of lff21
to befjiii her college education and im
mediately made n w'ide idrcle of warm
friends. She was a devoted Christian,
a dutiful scholar, a lovable companion,
and a true friend. AlthouKh all of
her fellow srudents were not privileged
to Itnow her Intisuutely. her riuiet, un
assuming manner and happy smile
will loufj be veniemhered by those who
In uny way were brought in contact
with her, No one ever met her on
the campus, on tho halls, or in the
clus-sroom without recoiving lliat
Kweet, luipiiy smile in salutation. The
benuty and strength of her character
wero indelibly stamped on her face and
one needed only to talk to her for a
lew minutes to know that she w’as
strong in action, loyal to her purpose,
pure oC heart, and upright of life.
Every one of us will cherish her
memoi-y. but in the hearts of those who
knew her best, whoso lives have been
enriched by tlie rare cliarm of her
friendship, her immortality will abide.
It is impossible to think of an unfln-
isiied lU'o, or that the usefulness of ono
well spont should be lost iii the dem
ocracy of death. There la an Inde
scribable essence, or something that re
fuses to die. It is the influence of the
life, whose work is done, that lives and
abides In our hearts.
MEMORIAL SERVICE '
FOR GLADYS SEXTON
The C. C. C., the Cranky Critics'
Cliii)—ii club for the study of the art
of today—met for tho first Lime iu Miss
Poteat'B room Friday evening. There
were more than a dozen present. The
motto decided on was: “It is pretty'—
InU Is H art?” "Consistency is the
boljgoblin of little minds." Although
the meeting was short, the subjects
discussed were particularly interest
ing. The VitaJieed mihoucltc—a new
note in American posters, by ?*lias
Vyvyon Donner, is creating a sensa
tion in the theatrical world of New
York. Daring in color and line, they
are niaBlerpIeees In elimination. Gnt-
zon Hogkun and his Monument to the
Confederacy at Stone Mountain were'
also discussed and the meeting gave
promise of a ciuickcncd interest in the
work of artists of the present time.
J»l{. HKEWElf (OXDI.CI’S lOirCH-
IHAI'EL HOlJIt
Last Tuesday nuirning the entire
student body and faculty were sad
dened l)y the announcement by Dr.
Brewer of the death of Gladys Sexton.
The chapel period was used as a short
service in her memory. Dr. Brewer
reading a beautiful selection from tho
Bible that was typical of Gladys’ life.
After speaking of Gladys and her life
whilu at Meredith, I>v. Brewer asked
Miss Stllzel. who was Gladys' voice
toucher to slug. In no more touching
anil beautiful manner could anything
hiive been spoken or sung in memory
of Gladys that could have expressed
better the feelings of all present. Miss
Stitzel sung "There is a Land, Mine
Eyes Have Seen." The wonderfully
sweet words and melody of the song
went right to the heart of all who
wei-e there. It was a very sweet and
bliiipli) service, I^ut very impresaivo
and touching.
IMPRESSIVE MEETING
LED BY DR. MADDRY
SiATli SIM'HETAKV .Sl’KAKS AT
Y. >V. A. SliRVlCK
I. R. CLUB TO SECURE
EMINENT SPEAKER
1>’.\)VA'I’I0N !>• ,HAXM;|{ of
AXSWKlll.NfJ 1{0IJ,-('ALL
The regular meeting of the Inter
national Hclatinns Club was held in the
parlors Monday evening, at 15:43 o'clock.
■ Roll cull was answered by each mom-
her giving a current event. Many in-
(erestlng and varied bits of inllorma-
lion were thus brought to light. The
club voted to socuro Mi'. R. P- Lone.
^ European Director of the American
Jniilor Red Cross, to make nn address
ion the evening of March slNth pro-
j vided there were no conflicting en-
cagemouis on the college calendar. A
new program committee with Nell
Deans as chairman was appointed,
j .-Vfler the disposal of Ihe necessary
1 business. Phyllis Mays spoke most in-
itorestingly of the basis of foreign
trade relations. After this, leaders
wore named and sides chosen, as for
Ian old fashioned spoiling match, and
' a current events contest was enjoyed.
Tho club adjourned to meet again on
February 28.
A NEW FEATURE
IN CHAPEL PROGRAM
HAi,i;i(ar iinai snmoi, to
riJKSKNT I'LAY
"Your hands smell of flsh Johnny,
and you say you've just come from
Sunday School,”
“That's so ma," quoth Johnny. "I
carried home the Sunday School Maga
zine, and the cover has a picture of
Jonah and the whale."—EsccJumoe.
Ou Friihiy morning, February 8, in
tlin :\I{‘redith Chiipei, .Mr, Haywood
Dixon extended a cordial invitation to
the students and I'acnlty of Meredith
to a play to bo given by the Senior
Class of Raleigh High School on Fri
day night, February 10. Mr. Dixon,
who has the loiiding i«\rt in the phiy,
afror being introduced by i\Ir. Arthur
I'eaeock, president of the Senior Class,
prosenled brlBfly in u very amiisiiii!
manner a suininary of the dlfl'eron
acts of the i>lay, A Kiss for Chir1rri71t.
by J. ^r. Bnrrie, quoting different parts
to show its dramatic value.
The speaker nuide his talk moro in-
torL'sting by freriuent references to his
hearers, and though pretending bash
fulness in addreaaing such an audiencc
was evidently not suffering under much
cmluirrassment. but rather presented
his project with comparative ease.
ri'inrAX «i:ts as «ift oi'
(iriznxs
.‘Vn !f80,00D gymnasium, oamplele In
all its appoiutnients, and representing
the gift by the citizens of Greonville.
S. C., to Furman University ou the
condition that Dr. W, J. McGlothlin
would assume the presidency of tlial
iuBtltution, has Just been completed.
•‘In the great scheme of life Christ
has a plan for every individual, for
you and for me.” anid Dr. iVladdry In
addressing the Meredith College Y.
\V. C. A, Sunday night, February 11,
Then after reading Paul’s story of
his conversion. Acts. Chapter 26, Dr.
•Maddry continued his talk, for which
this was the setting, on “My Life in
the Plan of God." I'sing the story of
I’anl's conversion he effectively showed
how God haa a plan Cor every life and
for everything, and a pnrposo for all.
"God haa made no two leaves, no two
trees and no two animals exactly alike,
aatl so since He has an Individual de
sign in lower life, He surely has in
man the crowning mark of His crea
tion,” said Dr. Maddry, ‘'a plan which
can 1.0 fulfilled by none other than the
one for whom It was made.”
Tlifcii jiist hfi'e llii; speaker apoke
of the tragedy of missing Cod's plan.
"One may iiiis.^i God's plan, it is pos
sible" ho said, "ami the tragedy of it is
Ihe greatest in the world. Wait on
God fur gaidauce and direction. Find
Gild’s plan and follow It. It is pos
sible at thirty yeavR of ago" be said.
I • bul how mn'h more (glorious to find
, il early and give a whole life to Its
decoration. How much more glorious
is a young life saved f(n- service than
! an old man saved bu( his life lost."
FnllovvinK this Hr. Maldry 'mrn-
rionod the details of a life's plan, the
fii'st being glad Hurt'uiider. He told
jof how when Paul disoovc‘rc'l God‘>
|]ilan rM’ bis life, he began to follow il
j imincdiaH'lv-, •'I'?u1." he said "wo must
lani all cxiiect to have the same ex-
' perieucc In conversion that Paul had;
[for eiich person has an individual ex-
jpeririipo in ponvi>rsion. which is. hov.--
ever, the same In csscnce."
rhc'u ho explained that the plan vvaa
j I'OVt'alcd iu various ways, always in
ilosrees, never all at one time, saying
"Do Ihe thing at hand s1ep by step."
■ind emphasizing the blessedness of a
veiled fnluro acconipanied hy a realiz
ation that God knows best and will In
time reveal JIls full purpose. “The
plan" he said, "ia ol'len contrary to
our own plan, aometimos leiuling us
through sacrifice and suffering, but
always into perfection and the full
clear light oC his plan. God plus a
man makes n mighty invincible host,
and in tho light of great eternity, no
matter what a man has accomplished,
he has failed miserably If he has
missed God’s plan for his life."