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IMO CIRCULATION THE TWIG Rakrgh, N* Q STUNT NIGHT Vol. IV Meredith College, Raleigh, N. C., November 14, 1924 No. 5 N. C. C. P. A. MEETS AT GREENSBORO COLLEGE Most IS'l’EttlJ;STINO rUOGRAltt FOIOIJJI) OF lUSCUSSIOJJS, AD- JHtESSES AM» EMEU. TAINMEiNTS FIRST JOINT MEETING OF ENGLISH CLUBS EJJCLISH CLUHS OF ST. MAllYS, STATE, A>'l) 3IEHEIHTH MEET The eighth semi-annual meeting of the North Carolina Collegiate Press Association was held at Greensboro College fi’om October 30 through Nov ember 1st. The convention opened with a short business meeting followed by an informal reception which was given In Odell Memorial Building, the business meeting on the first night was opened with an Invocation by Dr. Turrentine, the President of Greens boro College. Miss Ruth Hoyle, the secretary of the Association and as Editor oE the Message, liostess to the meeting gave a short address of wel come to the delegates to which Mr. L. R. Vann of Wake Forest gave re sponse, the reception of an informal nature, consisted partly in entertain ment furnished by some students of the college. Mr. Ralph Hodges and Miss Gwen dolyn Mitchell sang several beautiful selections ‘ Where My Caravan Has Rested" and "The Song of Love.” Two young ladies g-avc an amusing imitation of grand opera In an inter esting and unique manner. Miss Vir ginia Lawrence played a modly of old airs on the piano. A one-act play, "The Lion and the Lady" was given by two members of the expression de partment, Miss Augusta Sample and Miss Grace Yarborough. Mr. J. M. Sanders, of the University of North Carolina, and President of the Association opened the Friday morning session with an address stressing the Importance of creating a deeper Interest in the world outside among tollege students. This session consisted ot the business transactions of the Association followed by reports from each niember-publlcation as to improvements and routines. Closing the morning session the delegates ad journed to meet again at 12:30 in the North Carolliui College Alumnre Tea Room tor a luncheon given by the staffs of the Coraddi and Carolinian, The tea room was beautifully decor- atod for the occasion and the luncheon was ciulte successful, the toastmis- tress for the luncheon was Miss Bertie Craig, of the Curollnlan and Coraddi staffs. Many delightful toasts were given which included; To the Associa tion, Sam Davis, editor-in-chief ot the Carolinian; To the Editorials. Maude Goodwine, editor-in-chief of the Corad di; To the Advertisements, Llsbeth Parrot: To the Contributors, Temple Williams: To the Jolces, Mae Graham. Eloise Hanaman, Elizabeth Hanaman and Marie Wilkins furnished delight ful music during the luncheon. On Friday evening, Greensboro Col lege was hostess to a banquet for the delegates which time was devoted to a social “get-together” o£ delegates. The banquet was followed by a trip to the Greensdoro 2\'cxca office where the delegates as guests of the stalf were shown the new plant and the newspaper processes. On Saturday morning, November the 1st, the final session of the Association was held. There were reports from the various committees and the read ing of the resolutions of thanks to STUDIO PARTY FOR WAKE FOREST BROTHERS WAKE EOllEST «KOTIIERS CUB EiNTEKTAlXS IX PHI HALL The first joint meeting of the Eng lish Clubs of Meredith, St. Marys, and State College was held Thursday, November 7, 1924 in the chapel of Meredith College. The President of the Colton English Club welcomed the two other clubs represented and introduced Prof. Clark of the English department of State College, as the originator of the idea of the joint meetings. Prof. Clark introduced Prof. Cunningham, head of the department of public speaking at State College. Prof. Cunningham spoke on poetry, dividing it Into ten different types, illustrating each as follows: 1. Nonsense verse. The Jahherjcoek, from Through the Lookino Glass. 2. Humorous verse. A French-Canadlan dialect poem. 3. Homely verse. Aiiddlc Doon. 4. Society or familiar verse. One, Two, Three. 5. Lyric verse. Keat’s Ode to a Niffhtiufjale G. Narrative poems. Butterflies. 7. Dramatic verse. A monologue from Browning. S. Dramatic dialogue. A Christian poem, a conversation between Joseph and Mary. ‘J. Didactic verse. Burns’s A Man's a Man for a' That. 10. Occasional verse. Alfred Noye's 'J*lic Victory BaU. The Vicloru Ball, the last of the selections was especially good. Mr, Cunningham sliowed much originality anti talent in rendering- the various numbers. He kept the golden mean between the colorless and the senti- menial, and the audience enjoyed his readings to a great extent. This the first ,1olnt meeting was considered a great success and we are looking forward with great pleasure to the second meeting which will be held at St. Marys. GERMAN CLUB MEETS AND ELECTS OFFICERS fc’IKST MEETING OF GERMAN I'LL'B VERY ENTHUSIASTIC HIGH COMEDY DIVERTS ASTROS SATURDAY NIGHT An unusual occurrence took place Saturday night at Meredith when the Wake Forest brothers came enthusias- iastically to see their sisters. The reason for the enthusiasm w’as a studio party given by the Wake Forest Club. The brothers were met by their respective sisters and escorted to the Phi Society hall which w’as attractively decorated In Wake Forest and Mere dith colors. After a few minutes of getting ac quainted, Sudie Creech, in the absence of the President of the Club, Crys Davis, gave an address of welcome to the brothers In which she stated that the primary object of the club was to foster friendly relations between Wake Forest and Meredith. In response to this speech, her brother very cleverly gave an impromptu answer. And then the fun began. First each brother was told to find his sister and then each sister was asked to intro duce her brother or brothers. Soon the real fun took place when they were told that a flash-light picture was to be made of the club for the Annual, Some brothers very modestly refused but all in vain for at once their sisters had them under perfect control, and so the picture was made in spite of their endeavors to slip out. Then brothers and sisters turned children again and several childhood games were played, such as ‘'Pmil Jones,” "Feathers,” and "Progressive Conversations.” Several Impromptu stunts were also given, Delicious refreshments were then served which consisted of sandwiches, punch, and home-made candles. Katie Dail was toast-mistress and gave a very original toast to which her brother after much prompting responded. Soon the clock In spite of our long ing desire to set it back a few hours told us it was time to send our broth ers l)ack to Wake Forest, After yells from brothers to sisters and sisters to brothers each brother bade his sister “good-bye" declaring that he hart had one of the greatest times of his life even though he did come to see his sister. PRELIMINARIES FOR PEACE CONTEST HELD MADELINE ELLIOT WINS IN l*KE- LI.HIN'AllY CONTEST ASTKOS EN’I'EUrAJNEl) «Y PLAY AT KEGCLAH MEETING Having caught a glimpse of the beautiful poster informing us that the dramatic group would have charge of the program in the Astro Society Saturday, November 1, it was with in tense curiosity that we “mounted on high" to gaze upon the performance. The giggles that issued forth from The German Club held its first meet ing this year in the Y room Tuesday November fourth at six forty-live. Sev eral songs were sung in German, in cluding Die Lorelei. O Ta7ineurbau7ii. and 0 Die Lieber Augiistiv. loved most of all for its catchy melody and easy words. After the songs were linished a German game, “Fruchtkorb,” was played, many of the first year students having great difficulty in pronouncing the German gutturals and long com pound words. In spite of, or rather because of this fact there was much merriment over the game. After this officers were elected as follows; President, Leone Warrick, Vice-President, Emily Cheek. Secretary-Treasurer, Jessie Belle Strickland, Pianist, Elise Matthews. Reporter, Neva Pearl Kendrick. Mary Herring was appointed chair man of the program committee, and a social committee was also chosen. After the discussion of a few business mat ters the club adjourned until the next meeting. Although for some years there has been a German Club at Meredith it has never been formally organized un til this year, since many people re mained prejudiced against the teach ing of the language on account of the war, It was decided that on organiza tion hicludins all the German students in the collego was necessary, and ut the instigation of Miss Krause, Ger man instructor, the students organ ized the club. They will meet every two weeks tor the purpose of getting up a Christmas program, and during the second semester other activities will be planned. If enthusiasm re mains high as it is at present the German Club will soon take Its place as a vital factor of college life. CLEVER DINNER MENU PLANNED HALLOWE’EN JriSS WELCH MAKES HALLOWE’EN DINNEH A CHEAT SUCCESS (Continued on Page foiirj As the girls of Meredith College en tered the dining hall on October thirty- Ilrst they were reminded by the beau tiful and appropriate adornments in (Continued on page two) PHILARETIANS DEBATE IMPORTANT QUESTION PHI I’HOGKAM .■SATl'UHAY NIGHT CONSISTS OF DEBATE Mother Philaretia must have been thoroughly convinced Saturday night that her daughters are not lacking in the powers of argument, which, of course. Is very essential in a woman. This argument or debate, as it was called—took on all the more color be cause the rights of a woman were being questioned—her rights to bobbed hair and cosmetics! What woman would not defend her cause, especially when It involved in question of whether she should be beautiful or ugly? (Continued on Page Tico) (Continued on Page three) STUNT NIGHT Saturday Night, November i5 ff'hich Shall It Be? Six years ago, as the writer is think ing, the mighty forces which for four years had been locked in the most gigantic struggle the world has ever known came together in an Impact which rocked the whole world—Peace! Democracy Safe! The world resound ed with these words and in the hearts of men and women a great thankful ness welled up; they felt again that God is good. And many thought that with the conclusion of the Peace Treaty heralded by this Armistice the natural, final obsequies were to be made for war. The statesmen, diplomats, and clear sighted persons however, saw the fal lacy In such reasoning. For a while there might be a cessation in armed bickerings: the God of War for a short space of time might not whet his appetite; even he was gorged. And yet, before a second breath scarcely might be said to have been taken, the nations were plunged in compli cations daily threatening the direst results if mishandled. Such was the condition in those years following the close of the war, and the spocter has not yet disappear ed Iron) our midst. Apprehensive, the almofit idolized President Wilson saw into the fu ture and tried. In vain, to insure the people of the world against the wiles of the dreaded specter. Nor was he aicme in hi>5 effnil.-j. Other niwii of equal caliber have put forth their best efforts and throughout the country, the question has been agitated. The colleges as the homes of those who will in the very near future have things in their own hands were asked to ,ioln in the suareh fur light 'towards permanent peace. Each year papers from the colleges, and speeches have been written. Among the colleges in North Carolina. Wake Forest and other men’s colleges have been In this Peace Oratorical contest, but no college for women had taken part in any such program until this year. This year, howeve'' the women of our Slate were asked to participate in this move ment. with the contest, having repre sentatives from each of the standard colleges, being held at Elon, In No vember. The preliminaries of Meredith Col lege were held Saturday evening November S, in the College Chapel. The literary societies were in charge of the movement, and it was from among Iheir number that the speak ers were chosen. Edith Morgan representative of the Astrotekton So ciety began the speeches and was followed by Elizabeth Purnell, second speaker of the Astrotektons. Daisy Holmes In a well written and mem orized speech ably upheld the Phlla- retiau colors with Madeline Elliott. Astrotekton, completing the program. The decision of the judges was ren dered—Madeline Elliott first speaker for Meredith, and Elizabeth Purnell alternate. Miss Elliott spoke In a most appealing attractive voice, of fering her material with a poise be fitting a much older person. Miss Purnell’s speech, with its logical working out was indeed worthy of an alternate. (Continued on Page Two)
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