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THANKSGIVING HOLIDA Y Raleigh N« Ct THE TWIG SENIORS WIN CUP Vol. IV Meredith College, Raleigh, N. C., November 21, 1924 No. 6 EDWIN SWAIN, BARITONE GIVES VOCAL RECITAL I’Ol’ULAR BAKITONE GIVES RE. CITAL MONWAY EVENING On Monday evening, November 10, Mr. Edwin Swain, baritone singer ot New York, made his second appearance before a Meredith audience, and proved himself no less enjoyable than in the recital he gave here a year ago. Mr. Swain has a rich, smooth bari tone voice which was particularly well suited to the lyric strain that prevaded the entire program, and which pi'obab- ly showed at its best in the group of Italian songs. His dramatic ability, which was apparent in prac tically every selection, served to in crease the power of his personality, and to hold the undivided attention of his audience. Mr. Swain’s opening number show ed the range and quality of his voice to good advantage, but it was during the next group of Italian songs that his voice came out at its best, the audi ence growing more and more enthusi astic. He encored this group with the ever favorite "Lungl dal Cano Bene,” and there followed a German group which so delighted the audience that he responded with another encore—the beautiful “Ich Gralle Nicht.” Next came an English group, the favorite numbers being “Cargoes,” and 'Three for Jack.” Mr. Swain was again kind enough to yield to the demands of the audience, and he sang as an encore a song familiar to probably every per son in the house—“Absence.” The final group was equally divided be tween Irish folk songs and negro spir ituals, the last encore being “Song of the Flea," which completely captivated the audience. Mr. Swain’s recital was one of the best ever heard at Meredith, and all who attended will remember it with genuine delight. Tllli Plt(K:it.\.M 1. Honor and Arms (Oratorio “Sam son”), Ifandcl. 2. a. Nebbie, RcspUjhi; b. Caro Mio Ben. Giordani: c. Canzonetta Russa, Gi07'(lanl. 3. a. Die Naeht. Slranss: b. Die Ab- loesung, HoUunidey; c. Arioso de Ben venuto, Diaz. 4. a. Rolling Down to Rio, Gcrviun; b. Without Thee, d'Hardclot; c. Car goes, Dobson; d. Three for Jack, Squire. 5. a. Little Irish Girl, Lohr; b. Bally- nure Ballad. County Antrhn; c. Dere’ll Be No pistinctlon Dere, Dicknon; d. Joshua Fit De Battle Ob Jericho, Burleigh. MY LADY NICOTINE READ BY MISS JOHNSON MISS MAKY LYNCH JOHNSON KEADS TO CHICLE IN WEEKLY MEETING On Monday afternoon at 5 o’clock the reading circle met in the “Y” room. Miss Mary Lynch Johnson very ex pressively read selections from the de lightful book. My Lady mcotmc by J. M. Barrie. The chief characters of the story are his mother and sister and he gives some interesting glimpses into his home life. The book is dedi cated to the memory of Barrie’s sister Margaret. The debate concerning the coming of a servant into the Barrie home throws light upon the gualnt (Continued on Page four) Seniors Win Loving Cup Given Stunt Night H onorable Mention For Juniors Crowds, excitement, high hopes, fears, thrills and more crowds, so on Saturday night, November 15, the Meredith auditorium awaited that most enjoyable of all its occasions, the Annual Stunt Night. The auditorium was packed beyond standing room, there were visitors from all over the state, here and there “old girls” were surrounded by little groups of excited friends, every once in a while some performer would run toward the stage displaying fascinating glimpses of cos tumes. When the impatience of the audience had readied a high point. Miss Juanita Garrett, president of the Meredith Athletic Association for the benefit of which the Stunt Night is held, gave her short but sincere and well made welcome to the audience. Then she announced the Senior Stunt as first upon the program. The announcement of the Senior Stunt was greeted by strong, spirited yells and songs from the Seniors’ sis ters, the Sophomores. Then the Senior program, of a wonderful scarlet In the form of red devils were given out, giving the name of the Stunt as “Every Senior in Her Humane.” These interesting programs Avere not more so than the truly original stunt which followed. The curtain opened upon a “Fair Senior” digging at and more truly fussing at her studies, just be fore final examinations. After visions of running away to the Follies, she finally settles down to an unwilling study of Dante’s Inferno but suddenly there appears a troop of devils, red, pitch-forked and all. After these devils dance and torment her—being really her hated subjects—they run her off the stage in fiendish play. The next sccnc the fair Senior has graduated and standing dreaming is surrounded by a band of fairy dancers, the true subjects she has seen before as devils. After dances and a happy fairy song, the curtains close upon their lovely scene from magic land. The “Fair Senior” was well played by Miss Sudle Creech, other Seniors playing the lively devils and lovely fairies. The next stunt was given by the Juniors, in the form of a musical comedy which was very striking. It was performed with more than am ateur skill and beauty. The entire musical score was writ ten by Mary O’Kelley, president of the Junior class, and the melodies were original and catchy, while the words were clever and to the point. The lighting effects added much to the charm of the stunt. The stunt was entitled, "Short or Long,” and gave in music the puzzling position of a modern young man. Bob, arrived at tlie “age of discretion” and who seeking an ideal wife cannot de cide whether she shall have bobbed or long tresses. “Bob” was represented by Miss Ruth Janet Sykes, whose charming voice was very appealing indeed. Two others of th© best singers in the col lege, Miss Margurite Blackstock and Miss Margaret Con Tucker represent ed respectively Nan (who bobbed her hair), and Margaret (who didn’t). The bobbed haired chorus was made up of the following; Ellzr.bcth Pur nell, Ruth Pearce, Katherine Shields, Mary Yarborough and Alaine Goode. These represented the bobbed haired girl as a pal for a man. On the other hand the long-haired chorus represent ed by the model woman of decades ago—she who makes a homo for her husband and “darns his hose and mend.s his clothes.” This chorus con sisted of: Lena May Williams, Martha Livermon, Augusta Andrews, Dorothy Yates, and Inez Herring. The Bach elor Chorus was made up of: Blanche Stokes, Margaret Eagles, Mildred Smith, Ruth Bruce, and Mary Alder man. It was hard for the audience to realize that it was not gazing upon six genuine Valentinos (especially when Miss Sykes demonstrated Ru dolph’s famous love making) Instead of mere feminine imitations. After seeing the gay. insouciant bob bed haired girls in their sweaters and trim white skirts, and the beautiful long-haired ladies garbed in more femi nine frocks of georgette and lace and carrying, flower-trimmed picture hats one cannot blame the discreet Bob for giving up in despair when called upon to decide whether his dream girl should have hair short or long. Next came the Sophomores with sev eral Sawhos taking off the Freshmen under the guise of Spark Plug and his Junior care-taker Barney Google. The programs were in the form of the well- known comic horse. Although the names of the Soph omores portraying the various characters were not given. Some of the audience recognlzcd in the sollci- tlous Barney Google, Mary Speer. The limber legs of the chief of the Sambo chorus betrayed Geneva Benthall. Of course no one was able to discern who miide up the hind legs and front parts ot Sparky, since his blanket was ample disguise for them. The success of this stunt was largely due to the clever acting and dancing of Geneva Benthall. After the retirement of Sparky, Rudy, Barney and Sambo from the stage the FreshiueL ijreoenLed Uiiilr stunt, "We Couldn’t, You Can.” Although the Sophomores had found out the name of the Freshmen stunt ’28 presented a most delightful enter tainment. Their programs were print ed In rose on silver gray paper. The stunt opened with a tirade by Miss I!)24, portrayed by Evelyn White, against the existing rules and restric tions of the college, saying that she was sure her predecessors had enjoyed more liberty than she. At this junc ture Miss 1899, represented by Elolse Greenwood, entered to the tune of A Bird in a Gilded Cage, and recited the grievances her class had held against the then narrower restrictions of Meredith. Her dress was of the period {Continued on imgc four) I DREAM OF NEW MEREDITH BECOMING A REALITY lU IIJUNOS UNDEK OONSTKUCTION AM» WORK IN FULL SWAY Work is going forward at a rapid rate on the new Meredith. The first shovel full of dirt was moved the day of the barbecue, and since then thou sands of shovels of dirt have been scooped out making foundations and basements for the new buildings. The ouite stately oak forest that so lately resounded with Meredith merry mak ers. is resounding with rumbles and roars of steam shovels, concrete mix ers, hammers, saws and all construc tive noises that tell of the seriousness of a dream that is fast becoming a realization. Swift moving motorists along the highway come to a sudden jolt over the spur track that has been completed connecting new Meredith with the main line of the Southern Railroad. This track Is permanent and will be used for shipping all supplies to the college. The walls of the din ing hall are beginning to tower above one’s head, and the foundation of the auditorium is visible. Space is being leveled for the dormitories, and the lll>rary which will be the central and most prominent building. The whole scene Is one of Inspiration to those who have at heart this great project. UNIVERSITY OF MEXICO SUMMER SCHOOL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF MEXICO AXXOUNCK.S St''M->IEl{ SCHOOL The National University of Mexico, which since 1921 has maintained a Summer School tor students and teachers of the United States, an nounces that prospects are most favor able for a record-breaking attendance next summer. Since the first ses-sion of the Summer School was held, near ly every American college and univer sity of importance has been represent ed among the matriculants. The faculty of the 1925 Summer School will be composed of professors of the National University, together with several prominent educators from the United States. Most of the cours es will be conducted in Spanish, thus being of inestimable value to students and teachers of this language; how ever, a number of general culture courses will be offered in English for the benefit of students having no knowledge of Spanish. Mexico City Is cooler than Denver during summer mouths, thus being an ideal place for study. The many sight-seeing trips to be offered under University supervision will Include visits to world-famed archaeological ruins, pyramids that rival those of Egypt in size and interest, and to many other places of archaeological, historical or scenic interest. The National University is taking u leading role in the work that is be ing done to promote a mutual feel ing of good will among the intellectual classes of Mexico and the United States, and It Is through the medium of the Summer School that this work is most effectually being carried for ward. Complete Information regard ing the 1935 Summer School may be ol)tained by addressing Sr. Manuel Komero do Terrcros, Secretary of the Summer School, Universidad Naclonal lie Mexico, Mexico, D. P,
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