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Vol. Ill
Meredith College, Raleigh, N. C., October 5, 1923
No. 1
MEREDITH COLLEGE OPENING
ATTENDED BY FEW CHANGES
INTERESTING STATISTICS GIVEN
CONCEKXING SfUDENTS
AND COLLEGE
RESULT OF EVOLUTION
IS NEW ORGANIZATION
Meredith College opened Suvtember
12, 1923, for Its twenty-fifth session,
with prospects for a very auccessfui
year. It was on September 27, 1809,
that Meredith first opened her doors.
A few changes have beun made
during the summer, notable of which
are the partitions in Faircloth Hail
thus giving more available space.
Some of tiiese rooms are used as
faculty offices and others as doi'mltory
rooms. The partition In the hall on
the second floor of Main gives a cozy
rest room and gathering place for the
members of the faculty. This little
room helps to flll a long ftlt need.
The biggest change on tlie campus Is
the absence of the rose arbor, which
disappeared, we know not how nor
why.
We are glad to welcome the new
members of the faculty, several of
Avhom are old Meredith girls; Miss
May Martin Johnson, cliemlstry; Miss
Carmen Rogers, English; Miss Lois
Johnston, French; Miss Carolyn Mer
cer, French; Miss Margaret Wyatt,
mathematics. Miss Wyatt la also
'asslst’ant Dean of Women. Mtss jjjsther
Lynn is here for the llrst time and
her work is in tlie Latin and English
departments. In Mrs. Ferrell’s de
partment there are two new additions,
Miss Lela ^Horn and Miss Geneva
Freeman.
On September 28th, tiiere was a
total enrollment of 4S1 students.
Three hundred and forly-six are
boarding students, forty town students
taking regular academic courses and
forty-flve town studenls who are
taking special courses la the Art,
Music and Home Economics Depart
ments. Of the enrollment of 431 there
are twenty-six pairs of alsters and
two trios. Misses Portia and Louise
Alderman, Marian and Amanda Allen,
Awgnsta and Martha Andrews, Inez
and Bertha Arnette, Ulancho and
Mattie Banks, Nell and Geneva Ben-
thall, Mary and Maude Bowers, Al
berta and Grace Butler, Roberta and
Mary Crawford, Gladys and Ruth
Currin, Elizabeth and Rachel Daniels,
Grace and Frances Park, Aniiio and
Elsie Elkins, Elma and Thelma Fleet
wood, Vlrgle and Ruby Harville, Susie
and Mary Herring, Sadie and Eliza
beth Hobbs, Mamlo and Thelma
Howard, Margaret and Foy Line-
berry. Della and Nannette Me
Clures, Beatrice and May Martin,
Edith and Glennie Morgan, Minnie
and Virginia Murchison, Bllzabeib and
Loraino Sawyer, Ghilys and Jessie
Belle Strickland ami Isabelle and
Marian deVlaniing are the pairs of
sisters. Misses Ancroa, Mary and
Lena Covington of Wadesboro and
Misses Annie, Julia and Mamie Horner
of Hope Mills forniiihe two trios of
sisters. This Is thelflrst time in the
history of the colleie that two fam
ilies have sent threocirls to Meredith.
In 1921-22 there wai'lone trio.
In the student boiV there are repre
sentatives from Nor h Carolina, South
Carolina, Virginia Rhode Island,
Missouri; Shanghai'China, and Ching-
kiang, China.
COLLEGE COUNCIL HAS HEOIN-
NIXG WITH INITLVL ACTIV
ITIES 01’ YEAH
RECEPTION FOR
NEW GIRLS ON
SATURDAY EVENING
STUDENT GOVERNMENT AND
Y. W. C. A. GIVE UNIQUE
INF0R3IAL RECEPTION
The fall of 1923, the beginning of
another school year, finds at Meredith
an entirely new organization known
as the College Council. Due to the
prevalent misunderstanding of this
body, its nature and function. It has
been deemed wise to set forth the
meaning and purpose thereof. A word
may here be said as to its history.
Since the school year, 190G-07, there
has been at Meredith a form of
Student Government. This began with
the organization of a body known as
the Executive Committee, composed
entirely of students whose dxity it
was to enforce siicli discipline as was
necessary, being in subjection to the
faculty. As the principle of self-gov
ernment became more and more recog
nized, there grew correspondingly a
need for a new committee to manage
the yearly elections. A committee was
formed, consisting of tlie heads of the
various organizations, the editors-ln-
chlef of the publications and the pres-
idcntti of the claaacs. It was known
as the Nominating Committee. In
addition to this and almost contem
porarily, there was organized the
Stiulent Council, or board of student
ollicers representing the student body
and acting as a board to discuss
problems affecting the student body as
a whole. Until the past year this was
tlie system. This year, liowever, we
are delighted with the more inclusive
UNIQUE BARBECUE AT NEW SITE
ENJOYED BY ENTIRE COLLEGE
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MISS WELCH
ENTERTAINS AT PRETTY
BIRTHDAY PARTY
SEPTEMBER’S MAIDENS ]IONORi:il
AT GAY FROLIC ON THE
CA3IPUS
Thursday afternoon on the campus
Miss Welclj deiighlfuUy entertained
a group of girls at a birthday party.
It has been her custom since last
year to remember each girl’s birthday
and so all of the girls having birth
days in the month oC September were
the honored guests at this party.
Miss Zabriskle was included in this
number and she, too, anticipated In
the numerous games which added to
tlie enjoyment of the afternoon. After
an hour of merriment tlie guests were
served a tempting salad course with
various kinds of sandwichcs, salted
almonds and punch and each one was
presented with a birthday cake dec
orated with candles. The guests de
parted declaring themselves lucky and
Miss Welch a charming hostess.
Among those present at the party
were Misses Alice Zabriskle, Pauline
Patton, Helen Plybon, Elizabeth Higgs,
Novella Kendrick, Alma Kendrick,
Nannie Gulledge, Clara Sawyer, Kath
erine Nooe, Margaret Fleming. Grace
Webb, Ola Gibbs, Ruth Pearce, Lor
raine Woody, Janet Sykes.
You are cordially invited to attend
the
Informal Reception
Given to New Students
by the
Student Government
and
Young Women's Christian Association
at
Bight o’clock p. ni.
Such was the invitation extended
to the entire student body of Meredith
College. To those who had never at
tended such an affair It sounded good
but not unusual; the old girls looked
forward to it with great anticipation.
Nor were they disappointed when the
evening came.
Burvelle McFarland, with her usual
graciousness announced the program,
the lirst number an ilhuninating pic
ture of an ordinary day at Meredith.
Certainly the performance should
lighten our worry concerning the ever-
pressing engagements whicli follow
each other in such rapid succession.
Margaret Overton's entrance was
greeted with delight, for one muse
laugh when with Margaret. Her
humor is irresistible; tiie laughter not
only bubbled up but ran over.
Monsieur Cur6 wltii his quaint ac
cent and expressive gestures was met
with sincere appreciation, His mar
velous manipulation of his valuable
instrument was incomparable. Truly,
Meredith was unusually fortunate in
having such an artist. Nor must we
forget to congratulate Monsieur on the
possession of his organ; he must prize
it highly. We should like to linger
over the memories of sucli a meeting,
but shall have to be satisfied in ex-
presKing a wish that he return soon.
The far-l’amed Jumping Jacks came
next and their name was in every way
most appropriate. Their ease and
skill were remarkable.
The next number on the program
was not only beautiful but impressive.
Weddings are, always a means of
arousing interest, nor was the one
witnessed that evening an exception.
Craning necks and an undercurrent o£
murmuring sound gave evidence to
the excitement that prevailed, as the
bridal party came in. The bride and
groom being friends of the guests,
their union was of peculiar interest
to all. The Right Reverend High
School Diploma joined Miss High
School to Mr. Meredith College with
the Moreditli Seal. The radiant faces
of the bride and groom were sufficient
signs of the happiness that must at
tend such a marriage.
The gentle comeliness and manner
of the maiden in the next feature in
stantly won every heart and her ren
dition of the favorite, Alice Blue
Gown, was In no way a disappoint
ment. The child was charming with
her adorable gestures.
Nor wero the classics slighted by
those who chose the entertainment.
The evening would not have been the
complete success that it was without
the quintette of opera singers, so well
known to every one. Madame Schu-
man-Helnk, in an entirely original
manner gave us “That Red-Head Gal,"
BADGER-HALL
WEDDING OF INTEREST
TO MEREDITH
SPIRIT OP NEW MEKEIHTII PER-
VADES AS PICNICKERS JEST
AND FROLIC
MEMKER OF MEREIUTH COLLEGE
FACULTY MARRIED IN TAllEIU
NACLE CHURCH
Cupid dealt a fatal blow to one of
the members of the Meredith Faculty
as was witnessed in the beautiful
ceremony September 15. Members of
the faculty and more than half of
the student body attended the wedding
at the Tabernacle Baptist Church.
The following account is taken from
the News and Observer:
■'The marriage of Miss Ruth Hor-
tense Badger of Oberlin, Ohio, and
Mr. Alton C. Hall of Benson, took
place September 15th at 8:30 o'clock
at the Baptist Tabernacle. The cere
mony was performed by the Rev. Mr.
Wilbur Hall, undo of the bridegroom,,
of Laurinburg, assisted by Dr. C. L.
Greaves, pastor of the Tabernacle.
Mr. Potter, director of music in the
city schools, played the wedding
music. Miss Beatrice Byrd of Guil
ford College sang “Believe Me it all
Those Endearing Young Charms,"
and “Beloved, It is Morn.”
The church was decorated with
palms, ferns and white candles.
The bride who was escorted and
given in marriage by her father, Mr.
0. P. Badger, wore a bridal gown of
white chiffon crepe and lace, fashioned
with a court train and emijroldered in
pearls. Her lace veil was wreathed
with orange blossoms. She wore a
string of pearls, and carried a shower
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OPENING SERVICE OF
Y. W. C. A. IN CHAPEL
SUJVDAY NIGHT
INSPIJMNG TALKS BY SEVEHAL
fJRLS SHOW THE INFLUENCE
OF Y. c. A.
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The opening Vesper Service of the
Y. W. C. A. was held Sunday night.
The program was planned especially
for the new’ girls in order to show
them the intimate way in which the
Y. W. C. A. is linked up not only with
the Individual girl but with the other
work carried on at Meredith.
The program was as follows:
The Relation of the Y. W. C. A. to
Meredith, Dr. Brewer: Student Gov
ernment, Martha Powell; Athletic As
sociation, Elizabeth Sawyer; Literary
Societies, Mabel Oldham; Individual
Girl, Susie Herring; A vocal solo,
“'This is My Task,” Francos White.
Dr. Brewer spoke delightfully of
tho work done at Meredith since his
coming here eight years ago, and
noted with pride tho fact that Mere
dith had beaten Wake Forest in rais
ing funds for the cottage at Blue
Ridpc used during the summer con
ferences.
Martha Powell emphasized the par
allel work done by the Y, W. C. A.
“Yes, we have no dates Monday,
September 24th,” was the statement
on the bulletin board which caused
varying degrees of curiosity and in
terest among Meredith girls for a
week Ijefore it was explained. When
Dr. Brewer announced that a barbecue
at the new Meredith site was sched
uled for that afternoon the statement
was greeted with an applause that
bespoke eager anticipation.
The air of half-snbdued excitement
that pervaded the college during the
morning liours was exchanged for
frank expression of the holiday spirit
as the girls piled into tlie waiting
trucks at two-thirty. The residents of
Edenton and Hillsboro streets were
soon aware that Meredith was out for
a good time, if songs and yells and
happy faces are capable of creating
such an impression.
The beautiful grove at Method,
which has been selected at Meredith’s
new home, was soon alive witii girls,
and from the number of kodaks in
evidence there is little danger of the
event being overlooked in days to
come.
Dr. Brewer led one fortunate group
about tho place showing the positions
of buildings in the Meredith of the
future.
After an hour of various amuse
ments the girls gathered in the
natural amphitheatre for an Im
promptu program. The first number
was a debate, "Resolved, that Mere
dith should move to the new site.”
The afhrmative speakers in the order
of their speeches were Sndie Creech,
Martha Livermon, Frances White,
Mabel West. Porlia Alderman and
Margaret Eagles. The negative was
upheld by Virgie Harville, Mary
Powell Josey, Berta Crawford. Ida
Lowe. Susie Herring, and Frances
Cherry. Tho arguments, whicii were
exceedingly convincing, sent the
hearers Into gales of laughter and
hrougiit forth appreciative applause.
After their retirement the judges
engaged in another debate, equally
spirited, to decide which side merited
the decision. The conclusion in favor
of the afTirmative was finally an
nounced.
Miss Royster and Miss Barber then
entertained those present by allowing
themselves to be idlndfolded and feed
ing eacii other with cracker crumbs.
This and the stunt that followed It,
in which Ruby Harville and Rachel
Wilkinson attempted to whistle while
Frances White and Georgia Bunn
sucked lemons, served not only as
amusements but as additional stimuli
to the growing appetite of the
audience.
After several songs and cheers led
by Prances Cherry with licr character
istic vivacity, tho crowd formed It
self into eager "bread lines” prepar
atory to enjoying the picnic supper.
Under the supervision of Mias
Welch, barbecue, potato salad, lettnce
sandwiches, rolls, pickles, cakes, and
limeade wero served. After the last
course of orange ice was served the
setting sun reminded those In
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