STUNT
MIGHT
THE TWIG
STUNT
NIGHT
Vol. Ill
AMBITIOUS TENNIS
TEAM ARISES IN
FACULTY RANKS
XKW ANP INTEltES’l’l.NCi PHASES
01’ TE>MS GAarE IlISl'LAYEI)
IIY MKMBKKS OF FACULTY
Hip, Hip, Hurrah! Spectators
WEiirted! Ktglit around this Avay!
Championship tounis game of tho sea
son.
Did yon liear tho anuouucemeiit as
it was aent through all tiie lialla o£
our dormitories Monday? But no!
Theu, you lost the chanco o£ seeing one
of Ihe most—or shall I say most—in
teresting and entertaining games over
staged on a Meredith tennis court.
Due to the speed of tiie players those
who did not como early were robbed
of a great plonsiire. The game was
fast and snappy. It has been rumored
that two o[ our highly cstoGmed fac
ulty have almost consented to enter
tournanienta with the French cham
pion of last yoar. However, no game
played i;au bo of nioro cxcitement than
the one witnessed on Monday after
noon, Oc’tcibor 29. It will live in the
memory of the spectators for many
years. Mereclitli is to l)c coiiBratulntod
at having been tlie scene of snch a
spootaclo.
To tliose who were not acquainted
with Mi.ss Law’s tochniquu iier form
might have been a bit bowildering.
Indeed, i't did iiave iier uppononts
puzzled I'ov a while. Invariably, as
she called “ready?” her lirst hall rolled
aroniid tho net with playful humor.
But, then! How she served that scc-
Oii'i* Giiu i»v>t ii*VC L»i
that so small a person could wield a
racquct wifli .such strength.
It goes without saying that the par
ticipants were well dressed for the
tennis match. Mention might he mnde
of tho jnost appropriate costumes that
the -writer has ever seen did spacc per-
mil. But each one would liavo to be
described individiinlly and in detail,
which cannot ho done here. SuITu'c it
to say that the crowd waa well re
warded for their interest.
Meredith College, Raleigh, N, C., November 2, 1923
No. 5
Resplendent Soph-Senior Masquerade is
Delightful Setting for Hallowe’en Party
ANNUAL STUNT
NIGHT TO BE
HELD SATURDAY
CliASS SFIRir RUA.MKG AT HIGH
KKIJ IVITH AN'l’lCJrATION
OF WmOG CUP
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MKMORIAL SERVICE
HELD TO HONOR
DOROTHY GOWER
y. c. A. vi;si’i;i{ SDiivrcu Sun
day WILL si'iivi: as 3[i:-
MoniAL TO i*im:sii>knt
Tile vesper service of the Y, W. C.
A. of next Sunday evening, November
4, will be a memorial servioo to Dor
othy Gower, mcmbei’ of the Senior
class, and Y. W. C. A. president, who
was drowned June 19, 1323. The aim
of tho program, which is as follows,
will be to show the different phases
of her life as seen by her fellow stu
dents:
Dorothy, the faithful.
Dorothy, tho loader.
Dorothy, the lover of nature.
Dorothy, of tJio happy heart.
Eteriml Life (poem).
I’m a Pilgrim (song).
Presentation of picture.
“And do you Icnow your Blblo, Louise
Alderman?”
"Oh, yes; I l?now every thing that’s
in It. Portia's young man's photo Is
In It, an' ma's recipe for face cream,
and a lock of my hair cut off when I
was a baby, an' tho tlclcet for pa's
watch,”
Can we wait? Well, hardly!
Held under the auspices of the Ath
letic Association, pre,gented by tho
four classes, and attended by every
body who cau get here. Stunt Night has
long been considered the greatest
event of tho coilcge year. And the
day is verily upon us.
Already wo liear echoes from society
Iiulls, chapel and all other handy places
reminding us that indeed the day
drawotli nigh. My.sterious whispers,
Importiint committee meetings—In fact
all that goes with pruparation—are
abroad. Past accompliahments coupled
witii present happenings promise fu-
lui'e success.
The Senlrirs start alT the proceedinga
with 'tlie initial stunt, of which the
prac'iicing, couplcd witii their past roc-
ord, presages ii woiulerfnl event. Then
coino the Juniors, whose whole-sonled
iutercHl: and spirit will undoubtedly
show itKolf In a delightful manner.
The Sophs, of course, truo to their
“rop,” will present iis with somo'thing
at once ctmracteribtia and original—
hr-w ffvi!'' tllA’/ \ ij,’
til.! FroHhnicn? %Vhy, of course, theirs
will lie an entirely refreshing morsel.
Tho main issue is—who w'ill got the
Clip? Ah—it renuiins to be seen. Since
timi! immomorial. ever since lloredith
was still in “creepers,'' so to apculi,
she hiLs sot ci->jli]c the first Saturday
night in November for the annual
“Stnnt Night.” Only last year, liow-
ovoi', was there any aliouipt made to
ilecide on the best stunt, Tho cup,
awarded to the class having tho most
original stunt, mado its initial ap
pearance upon being presented to the
class of '2a, last year. For tills rea
son, competition Is more than ever a
fiictor. Class spirit, at all timoa active,
runs high at tills time. Eacii orig
inal girl in caeh class is taxed to
her utmost capacity. Whut will the
issue be?
Ahl Como and see.
DISPLAY OF MANY DAZ
ZLING COSTUMES AND
HALLOWETN REGALIAS
SPIKIl’ or HALLOVE'EX KVI-
llENtKI) BY SPOOKS, CIDliJl
AND JACK-O.LANTERNS
On last Saturday evening the Sen
iors in response to a most attractive
Hallowe’en invitation from the Sopho-
morss, promptly made thoir appear
ance in gfiy costumes at the ''Y” Room
to attend the Sophomore-Senior raaa-
querado party. There they found a
sign wliich said, "Follow the Rope,”
and so thoy did—Anally arriving at
tho Society Halls, It was here that
they (still following the rope) passed
a large punch bowl, the contents of
which wus apple cider, a tahlo heaped
with poanuls and thon a talilo of large
red apples to each oC which every
one wus bountifully helped.
Thu halls were lighted by ,Iack-n-
Lantorns and IIil’ dim light on the
pretty costumes produced a very oC-
I'ectlvo scone. The two rhissos .ioincd
in !i grand parade around the halls lU
wliicii time the judges of tho occasion
wore abln to selcct the winners of
the prizes. Miss Mabel West, who
waa dressed as a pumpkin, w’on tho
prize for tlio most orlghtal costume,
and Miss Frances Cherry, who repre-
a oi/tbiiioi** ©ll Uio i>icLrv j’.n
the prize for tlie most beauiiful cos
tume. At intervals, in the evening,
ghost stories had been told during
which time a clammy hi\nd and oilier
ghostly accoutrements were in evl-
denco to inteuaify tho spooky atmos-
plierc. After tlio last sliiry, tokl by
Miss Mnbei West, had been completed
little contc.'jt-boatlng (iiiestious, tho an
swers of which were related to Hal-
lowc'cn, wore distributed among thnso
present. A prize was also offered for
iho winner of this contest, There wore
several with the same number of cor-
ruct answers, and so moans of finding
Llie winner were provldod for by guess
ing names and numbers. Miss Frances
Cherry again was the lucky one anil
was presented an especially appro
priate Hallowe'en box of candy by
Miss Blam’he Stokes.
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DEFINITE PLANS MADE
FOR NEW MEREDITH
ALL l>TKRKSl'i;i) ANXIOUSLY
AWAIT Tin: IllJALlZATION
OF I>R1iAMSS
At last, we arc beginning to see
some definite effects toward the realiz
ation of our dreams for onr new Mere-
ditii. On last Tuesday tlio trustees
were presented witli the first drawings
by tho architect and such plans they
were! All the buildings are to be
connectod by covered walks or under
ground passages. There Is to be a
building for tho administration ile-
partmeiit, one for the auditorium anti
other recreations, one for the gym and
one for the dining-room iinil kitchcii.
Tho dorniitnrles aro to be modern in
every rcspect—ii suite of roomsyfov
ovory four girls with the bathroom
adjoining—no more signing up for
tnl)s! On every iloor thore is i,o be a
kitchenette wJiorc the girls can gatlu-r
for tlieir fudge parties ajid tea mak
ings. And oh, the parlors! Imagine
the bliss of having a parlor all to
yimrself ami not having to entertain
yonr "diUc” abuvt; tin; babble of three
luijidrcd other voices. There will be
big parlors Jiiid small luirlors at new
Moro'.iUb!
The svmnashun will have all llio
iilipllHnees ihat are neeiiod to develup
tho inusrU'K ami above all—a swim
ming pool!
The cninpus is going to be “a thing
of beauly and a joy I'ornvor” with i'ls
groves of trees and thn lake and the
iimphitheater when the outdoor plays
jind pagcanis are to be given.
Faculty row will bo along the drive
way leading to the college.
New Mi'rcilith! Can yon hardly
wait?
DR. E, G. TOWNSEND GIVES
UNUSUAL CHAPEL TALK
I»KAX i)V BAVLOlt COLLEGE
I(UI>'GS GHEETIiNGS AM> 5IES*
SAfiElS FROM TEXAS
NOTICE TO ALUMXAE
Tho Handbook Committee will great
ly appreciate the assistance of all
Ahimnae in locating new addresses.
This infornmtion Is desired at once
I'or the next Issue of tho Handbook.
C.MiMKN Roinons, Ghairninn,
Meredith College.
Senior Class Delightfuij.y Entertains
“The education of women Is con
stantly developing and Increasing,"
asserted Dr. iC, G. Townsend. Dean of
Baylor College of Texas, who con
ducted the devotional exercises In
chapel Thursday morning, October 25.
He cimtinued to show that the prob
lem at lirst to be confronted in the
building of women’s colleges was
whether or not they would exist. Tho
theory advanced was that there were
few who would rare for it and those
who did might attend co-educational
colleges. The siiojikor contrasted the
condition with the present view taken
of colleges for women in that the in»
terest in educaiion of women is in
creasing and that out of iU'teen col
leges for women the capacity of ail
^except one is now crowded to the
limit; taking, for instance, Baylor Col
lege, wlioso number have increased
from SOU at the heginning tn about
nt the present time.
Dr, Townsend then poiiitc.l out that
not only was there an increase In
wumen's colleges in numbers attending
but also In every other way. There
is a grrof Improvenutnt in tho {juality
of ilie students. Not ua many demerits
have to be given as formerly. There
is IcsK regard I'in' the nin.scaliiio ele-
nieiU in thal ir is not needed as much
now. Tlio speaker in this coimcetion
nuidi! the stitlemejit that he bail never
.nenij a llapppr alihougli a.' luid otien
beard of tbi'in. Ik said ihnL liint tyiie
'i' girl duos not cxiHt. in foilegrvi. He
I'urtlicr pointed out that girls In col
leges miw iire also more healthful,
more sen^iihle. far lietler louking, and
)iioro purposcl'ul.
Tile speaker jiointed out two import
ant phasr.s ill ili(. lifii of a M-hlch
should be lakoji care of while they are
securing their college training. The
lirst pninc made wus that by far the
gi-eatest per cent of those in the audi-
At liLABORATE DINNER FOR MaSCOT
The guest of honor at the Senior
dinner last Monday night was one of
thu most important vtaltors tt> tho
collcgo this year, namely, 'their mas
cot, Master Donald Dunn.
Tables wore arrtinged in a large
square at tho farther end of tlio dtnlng
room to accommodate tha Senior class
and iheir gueats. Master Donald Bunn,
Mrs. J. W. Bunn, and Miss Zabrlskio.
The decorations wero carried out in
tho class colors of lavender and pur
ple. Crepo paper extending from tho
four lights met above tho center of the
taldes in a beautiful Bhow'cr bow. Just
nndernoath thia was a small table, also
decorated in the class colors, upon
which was a lovely, picturesque basket
of lavender and purple flowers. To
guard the colors was a small boy
doll Imitative of the mascot.
After every ouo In the dining-hall
was seated, the president of the Senior
class, Mabel Weat, entered escorting
the juascot. They were follow’ed by
Mrs. Bunn and Miss Zabrlskle, and
behind these the Seniors, dressed in
white and flying the lavender and
purple ribbons, entered in single file
humming "Sweetest Little Fellow,"
Tlio nmacot wiis placed In the seat of
honor which was artistically tied with
a large lavender and purplo bow’. The
entire dinlng-hall stood rospectfully
until all the Seniors were seated.
The Seniors never assonible without
Binging and giving yells. At the sig
nal from the cheer leader the class,
with much spirit and pep, gave tho
yell;
"Razzle, tazzle, never frazzle!
Not a thread but wool.
All together! All together!
That’s the way we pull.
■24! ’24! ’24,”
Realizing tho milestone they had
reached, tho Sonioi's recalled in song
impressions formed from their pre
vious three years as Freshmen, Sopho
mores, and Juniors, reaching the cli
max in the Senior year.
"Whon wo woro Freshmen, Freshmen,
Freshmen,
When wo wero Froshmen, theu, ah
theu,
It was green, green this away.
Green, green that away, this away,
that away.
Until Sophomores!
When wo were Sophomores, Sopho
mores, Sophomores,
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IDEALS COMMITTEE GIVES
INTEKI'STfNC PROGRAM
A i'i,i;.\ I'OJi KvnirsiASM
IX ?r.UilN« .VTTJ{A(’'l’IYi;
R003IS
Wc uwi‘ onr Ideals Cominlttee an
other vote fd' tluuika for the uplifting
ns well us intcre^Ing things gained
last Wednesday at the chapel service.
After the devotional exorcises
‘'Rooms,” the subject for discussion
this time, was Inkcn up. Upon first
thought it would senm that almost
anybody could keep ;i bedroom well,
nut with more study it is seen that
many people have mistaken ideas
about a well kept bedroom,
Virgie Harvlllo, in her own attrac
tive way, told us how to keep our
rooin.s, especially those hero at Mere
dith. As she said, they should bo cozy,
comfortable, and attractive. Our
rooms should express our personality
and individuality both in tho arrange-
ment of tho furnitnre and in the dec
oration of tho room. One good point
brought out waa concerning tho pic*
tures we havo on our walls. The right
kind should lead onv thoughts to high-
or ideals and help our lives to grow
stronger.
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