BOOST
ATHLETICS
THE TWIG
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BOOST
ATHLETICS
Voh III
Meredith College, Raleigh, N. C.. November 9, 1923
Stunt Night at Meredith
Witnessed as Gala Occasion
FOLK CLASSJ;S J’KKSEXX STL’M’S
SENIOIIS PllOYIi
IVJ.V.NKKS OF CtT
Stunt Night, the long aiiticiiiateil,
has conic and gone, but Us glitter aiul
gayety will long remain in the memory
of those who saw it. The eni-aimirctl
audience was at times uncertain
whether it was witnessing Meredith’s
Stunt Night or a perlormancG at the
Hippodronie.
Tlie Senior class won the cup, and
everyone agrees that they deserved it.
They gave a comedy in one act en
titled "Where do we go from here?"
the plot of which %vas both interesting
and instructive aince it sliowod a train
of circnmstaneea whicli occurs often in
the lives of Meredith as well as other
college students. Some of the singers,
dressed to represent old maid school
toachcrs and ably led Ijy Francos
Cherry caused gales o£ laughter, and
the approval of the audience was ex
pressed liy a storm of applause, but
afterward the same girls reappoai-ed
dressed in the laveuder costumcs tor
the rest of the hours and the audience
was moved to greater admiration of
their beauty bs well as tlieir gracc
and skill.
Tlie Junior Stunt wus chiuliy ro-| ,, • rr .1 i . ^
' Down in Texas the short cotton crup
mailt.iljle for jts atiiiosplu?re ol niv.s-L.„ , ■ >
, . , T, ,T . fon-(j(l a large numl)«r tU country ne-
Y. V. C. A. CABINET
ATTENDS OPENING OF
OLD LADIES HOME
IHHOfOll KtXnXKSS 01;' COLO.ML
OLJ)S MB3IBEKS I'lfESI-
I»K>T OF OBGAMZAXIO'
Through the kindness of Colonel
Olda tlie members of the Y. \V. 0. A,
Cabinet on October 30. attended the
opening of the now St. Lulte'a Home
for Old Ladies. Colonel Olds intro
duced each member to the president of
this organization which has worked
so falLhfully for the completion of the
home. After punch and cake had been
served a "cellar to gnrref inspection
oE the home followed. After viewing
tho dainty rooms, the cozy suiiparlors
and delightful sitting vonma many
"Meredithites” were heard making in-
(luirios as to tho entrance reciuire-
ments.
Aglow witii pleasui'e Ijecause ot their
new residence the “Saint Luke's
girI.H." as Cnione] Olds insisted they
be called, beggati Iho Morcditli girls
tiiat they make a prompt party call.
tcry, to quote Ur. Harris. The iui
persouuiinn ot "llunri Louis,'’ alias
Dot I^icBrayer was excellent, The
Identity of tho uttrrss was so
merged into tlie character of tiie
jnagiciuii's .TKKisifiiil that m:uiy nf
us are still in doulit as to wlieflier the
Juniors roLilly borrowed the butler ol'
tlu! Prince ui: Wnlc.s. us thoy claimed
to have done, or usi'd one ot their owu
tiilented lunulicr in tin* role of the
vnluhlo little Frenchman.
The Sophomores ju'eseutod "I’ardon
Me," a comedy in wJiicli Blanche
Stolces and Mary O'Keliey played the
leading parts. IJcsldcs the picture of a
Saturday night at Meredith, the play
was interesting for its humorous lines.
Tlie songs wiiich followed wore the
eliief featuro of the performance of
the class of '2C. however. The fact
that they had discovered the Fresliuuui
stunt was cleverly worked in, and
everyone who did not know it already
became aw'are of the fact that It is in
vaiii to try fo keep a secret from tiie
Sophomores. Tlic chorus was not in
costume but in evening dress, and the
audience could not fail to be impressed
by the general beauty and attractive
ness of the Sophs of ’26.
The Freshmen in their presentation
of "Jf Pays to Advertise” showed tliat
slinging mud at tho Sophomores is
not nearly so effective as a perfoj'in-
anco tiie merit of Avhich depends upon
its own worth. Tiieir stunt was ex
ceptionally well carried out, and the
expression of appreciation by the
Treshnian president of the publicity
given to “It Pays to Advertise,” by
the other classes was capecial*
ly clever. Some, particularly the
Juniors and Freshmen, say that
'27 deserved the cup. The singing
and general performance of the chorus
wna perlmps better than any of the
others except that ot tlie Seniors.
On the whole, Stunt Night was en
tirely satisfactory, giving evidence
that Meredith contains original talant
ot various kinds to a marked degree.
Tho friendly rivalry between the
classes added pep and zest to the oc
casion, and In the old, familiar words
"A good time was had by all."
groc!.s to the cities. One of theiu up-
pJii'd for a job at one of tlie large
omployineut ngencles.
"There’s a job at the Eagle Lanii-
dry." snid the man behind the desk.
"Vwiit it;."-
The anplicaut sluftod uiicaally fioni
Olio toot to the other.
■'Ti'll you iiow it Is bu.s.s," ho Haiti
iinally. “I sure dues want a ,job niiglily
bad, but do fai-li is, I ain't never
washed a eagle.IC.\.
No. 6
SPOOKY HALLOWE’EN
NIGHT IN MEKEDITH
DINING HALL
>riss as mediatoii op
(JHOSTS TUK*\S 'illK
HALL INTO A WJ'I’CIIEUY
CONCERT AT AUDITO-
RIIJM ENJOYED BY
MKREDITH STUDENTS
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riicj) CHILD (avj'i C'(l\{’i:kt
^VITIl IJIO-.VUT 1»1A\0
Many of the Meredith students were
interested In the concert given down
at the city aiditorluni Wednosdny
night in which Misa Eleanor Shaw,
pianist, nnd Mr. Pred Child, tenor,
were assisted by the Duo-Art,
Miss Shaw's and Mr. Child's cos
tumes represented four periods; the
early and middle eighteenth century
Kuropean artists, and the Ainerlcnu
musicians ot forty years ago and those
of today. Both showed excellent muel-
cianshlp, and tholr solos were enjoyed
with as much interest as the Duo-Art.
The Duo-Art is a practically new
development along the piano line nnd
seems to be gaining favor rapidly,
Many critics ' say that it Interprets
music better than the self-player, vlc-
trola, or anything of that kind. It
might be added that true artists, as
Paderewski and Josef Hofmann al
low their playing to bo reproduced by
tho Duo-Art.
A Chinese youth once came all the
way from China lo enter tho Rice In
stitute at Houston, Texas, Ho had ox-
peeled' to find an agricultural school
devoted to tho study of rico culture,
whereas the Institute in reality is a
university with a $13,000,000 endow
ment from ■\Villlnm Rice.
OncG upon a time—In the year of
nineteen hundred and twenty-three,
on the night when wltclics Jmve power
to charm—fairies, goblins, brownies,
elves, and all the little folk who bo
enthrall us with their magic, gathered
together that they might give the
world people—the mortals—a treat
from out their abundant store of niystlc
goofics. Tlio moon siionc down witii
a inlaty radiance, diffusing cncluint-
ment over all. It wan decreed:
In the halls of Meredith, the Hal
lowe'en spirit reigned supreme. The
dim. yellow lights cast lltful shad
ows around the walls, and spirits
peeped from out tho gloomy corners.
No where could mortal hcavineas be
dlscernecl; wiichery enshrouded every
thing. For fairy liancla are light and
nimblG, and they had done well tlielr
work. Euviou.s ghosts draped in robes
of white giizcd oil the happy girls
as they filed Into the dimly-lit hall.
For they ctmld net feast on tho dishes
prepared so well liy the invisible Ilands
ot Hallowe'uu spirit—the servant of
the uiuler-world spirils. Aud, they
gazed with watoriiig mouths while tho
C'iits disappcurc'il.
Fifteen "ralH" ram; onl in the still
ness before the girls were seated at
the clianningly arniiigGd tables. Miss
‘Welch liail been chosen interpreter for
(1,0 liiile loik nii'ij right faithfully and
I'oyuUy bad she' ivept tho faitli iii-
lruKl«'i to her. Withoiil her ;is medi
ator (he fault of nature could not
liavt! been overcome.
A-h-u-Ji! By riloa and Inuiinciitions
the fool was iiiiulo l»^l»cious. No
better could he concoctcd, and full ju.s-
licc wiiN dune tii It by Ihe di'iightcd,
Inippy girls, sculcd ai'ouud the bonuti-
I'uHy iaileii lables with tholr heaped
up friiit centers. AVliat more attrac
tive menu could Imvo been found than
this:
WiU'lics IJrew—Apple Cider.
Nigger Toes—Brazil Nuts,
■Wliulies Broomstick—Celery.
Puff Balls—Potato Croriuettes.
Carden Emeralds—(ireen Peas.
Ciraveyard Uabbit—Rabbit Slew.
Niglit Mares Tears—Onions.
Fortune Wheels—Doughiiiits, Tjetters,
Fairy Snow—Iced Dessert.
Tiny black cats and wise-eyed owls
looked out from the yellow menu
cards, challenging the attention ol'
all who saw Iheiu. Tholr promise
of good oats was ably fulfilled,
The night-watchcrs dispersed; their
plan Imd been successful. The mor
tals had had a taste of moonbeam
jnagic, The moon -was in her ascend
ancy and all was still, no trace of elf.
fairy, or other devotee of tho hidden
arts reniainsd. Soon the cock ■would
crow and reality—that bano of tho
wonder-workers—would bring distaste
ful reasoning and donbta. So, lost the
spell cast over Meredith by the illusive
Hallowe'en spirit, at the instigation
of Ihoso in the assembly be forgotten,
tho consplrutora left unlearned their
secrets—left only alller imagea to lin
ger in the minds and hearts of those
who felt the spell o’ enchanting
nutuinn frolicking.
And we, who llkod well tho fortune
bestowed upon us, are happy lo expreaa
through this niBdlum our Intense ap-
SOCIETY DAY EN-
.TOYED RY MANY
MEREDITH GIRLS
FOllliST S(,'i;.VK OF PLliAS-
oii A-\]) ]:>MovirK\'(.' roK
i:vi:i{YO.\E
Society Day at Wake Forest has
come nnd gone—gone all too quickly
for those who wero lucky enough
lo enjoy the hospitality of the Wake
Forest liostoKses and the gallantry of
the Wake Forest boys.
Society Day is a long looked for
event at Meredith and although not
as many girls have gone over for
the past two years on account of the
new regulations; those who have boon
a?>lo to meet tho reaiiirements have
en.1oyed the event to the fullest. Since
only those who are making passing
grades are allowed to go it is an inceii-
tive for better work and it is uoticcd
tluit there were more girls there this
year than last from .Meredith.
The gymnasiu?ii which was beauti-
ful!y decorated in the Wake Forest
colirs of Old Ciold and Black anil
baLked with cedar and long leaf piue
wau the sotting for a very enjoyable
reciiption. The Wake Forest orchestra
furnished the music for the occasion
and was mucli enjoyed by all those
present. The scene was made mure
boantiful by tho bvigbt colorcd dresses
of ihe girls agiiinst tho green bowers
nnd it was made l)r]gbt by the happy
smiles and good cumradcship of tho
boys and girlis.
Everyihing that coulil be done was
done for the comfort and the plnasure
ol tUD visitor.s. The boscessi's wore
innre tlum Ihouglittnl--they were
i-bui'iniiig ami grai-iuus in ibc manner
of the .Suuth. The glowiiif’ iijii-u lires
and Ibc diilnty In-cakfusi n'ays touched
INSTRUCTIVE MEETING
OF I. R, Cr.UC HELD
ON MONDAY
IM’i;i{KSTIX« JUSCL'HSJON.S OX
CI:KA AM) Tin; SPANI.Sir
tOLOMliS
(Co?i(inneU on pa(/i. If)
The Monday section of the Inter
national Relations Club assembled In
the parlors at 6:45 P. M. for the reg
ular bi-monthly meeting. After tiie
business discussion and the addition
of two now members to the club—Bur-
welle McFarland and Isabel de Vlain-
ing, a most interesting, though short,
program followed, the subject being a
continuation of the discussion of Cuba.
Mary Wray vividly explained some
ot the methods employed by the Span-
ianls to exploit Cuba. She pointed
out that Spain had led in the dis
covery of the new world and for a time
it seemed as though sho would lead
in the building of colonies too. At
this time Spain was tho strongest
nation in Europe, especially on the
sea and she soon set out to make the
new countries really her own. Col
onies wero planted on the Islands of
the West Indies and governors were
appointed for each. F'3xploring expe
ditions were sent out and wonderful
stories wore told in Spain of the riches
of the new po.ssessions. For some
lime the Spaniards believed that the
West Indies were the East Indies Just
southeast of Asia, and they went from
island to island looking i'or products
which had been coming from the East
Indies.
The Islands were very wealUiy and
e.spucially Cuba. Tho yitaulards were
cravcrri ni' weallh iiml vvcmld do al-
niiist aiiylhinK (o actuiirc it. They
scemad lo ihink tliu native hud nu
(Unnilnu.cd on Paijc 4)
Memorial Service in Chapel
In Honor of Dorothy Gower
DM-; Of Tin: saiiukst kvmms of
Tin; VKAil OICI HS AS STC-
i)i:m.s uK.iii:Min:ii iii:i{
(Continued on page
'I’enderncHs and simplicity were the
doniinaiil jity notes of the meuiurlal
service held for Dorothy Cower on
Sunday, November 4th, at U o'clock.
Below follows a copy of the pro
gram :
Quartet—Tho Lord is My Shepherd.
Devotional—Psulm S, Pnnlino Patton.
Solo—Mrs. Moncrieff.
Words ot Appreciation—Dr. Brewer.
Dorothy as the girls knew her.
Dorothy—The Leuiler, Roberta Craw
ford.
Dorothy — The Pailhful, Gladys
Hi’own.
D(n‘otliy—The Lover of Nature,
Mabol West.
Dorothy ot Ihe Happy Heart. Susie
Herring,
Poem—Eternal Life, :>laric Horn.
PresenJiuion of Picture. Katherine
Niioe nnd Martha Powell.
Prayei-—Minnie Herrin.
Dr. Brewer spoke briefly of the
sweet memories which remain from
our association wilh Dorothy, Her
influence passed not with her bodily
presence, but remains to be feU by
untold numbers. In recalling the mu-
tnal devotion of Miss Campbell and
Dorothy. Dr. Brower I'eniiuded his
hearers of the happy reunion of kin
dred spirits in the world to come.
Her lifo purpose, that of ijcconiing
a medical missionary was especially
emphasized.
iloberta Crawford, in picturing
Dorothy as the loader, enumerated her
many (lualities for leadership and the
willingness with wliich she made use
ot these talents in serving the Mas
ter.
To express the beauty, purity and
joy of her faithfulness to every duty
Gladys Brown read the following
poem:
“One day I found upon a mountaiii
side
A pool, full-brimmed with %vater sweet,
Prom unpolluted sourcea far and wide.
That poured their riches at my foot:
So clear that at tho edge each rounded
stone
Seemed by the water’s touch more
beauteous grown.
“So nndisiurbcd and calm tho water
hjy.
’Twas like a glimpse of sunlit sky.
It caught and held tho lender light of
day
Aa deep it aeemed as heaven ia high
And when its surface into ripples
broke,
A thousand gleaming points ot light
awoke.
Yi^'ontimwa on paye 4)