SPRING
HOLIDAYS
THE TWIG
MARCH
27
Vol. IV
Meredith College, Raleigh, N. C., March 20, 1925
No. 16
FRESHMEN ENTERTAIN
BIG SISTERS OF ’26
*27 Giv«s St. Patrick’s Diinicr in Cvl>
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rHItEE.COUllSK DliNNER
I'oasts, Songs, niid Yells £i)l]ven
Fi'eskman>Jiiiiior Diinicr
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On Saturday evening, March ttie
fourteenth, the Freshman class enter
tained their sister class, the Juniors,
at a St. Patrick’s dinner in the coFiege
dining room. The Junior colors, green
and white, were carried out beau
tifully in the decorations. The lights
were shaded with green paper, and
green strings and St. Patrick snakes
were laid along the table. The place
cards were of different design, carry
ing out the green flag of Ireland and
the shamrock. Spring flowers were
used at intervals along the table, and
the whole effect was one of loveliness.
The tables were arranged around the
sides of the dining room, and at the
end of tlie room, there was a piano
which was played by the popular
pianist. Virginia Branch, all evening.
At intervals during the dinner, vari
ous musical numbers were rendered
by members of the Freshman class.
Mary Bvockwell gave several violin
numbers, nil of which were a breuth
from old Ireland Itself. Evelyn Rhea
Wood sang “Mother Machree,” and
Neva Pearl Kendrick sang “My Wild
Irish Rose."
Tl\e Freshman Class is certainly to
be congratulated on its musical talent.
The menues were printed In the
shape of a shamrock, and made very
attractive additions to the appearance
of the tables. A three-course dinner
was served.
At intervals during the dinner,
toasts were given by members of
the class. After the first course Lonie
Gordon, president of the Freshman
Class, gave a toast to the Juniors,
•which was responded to by Mary
O’Kelly, president of the Jimior Class.
The next toast was to the Dean of
Women, and was given by Sara Oliver.
This toast was responded to in a clever
and charming way, by Miss Covington,
who received much applause from the
two classes. The final toast was given
to Miss Welsh, by Dorothy Dunning,
and Miss Welsh responded with a host
of clever jokes which drew a great
many hearty laughs.
A feature of the evening was the
presentation of a huge bouquet of
sweet peas to Lonie Gordon, president
of the Freshman Class, by the class
of twenty-six. At the conclusion of the
dinner, twenty-eight raised a song to
the Juniors, who responded with a yell
for the Freshmen.
There was a good, deal of singing
between the two classes before the fes
tivities came to an end. and about ten
o’clock the Freshmen sang “Good
night, Juniors.”
It is safe to say that the Freshmen
entertainment was one of the prettiest
and most enjoyable ones over staged
at Meredith. And it will he many a
long day before the Juniors will forget
what a rousing good time tlieir little
sisters gave them. Twenty-eight holds
a bigger place than ever in the heart
of twenty-six.
BASKETBALL PRACTICE
PREPARING FOR GAMES
All Classes I’ractJcliig fvr Match
Giinies Which Will Take Place
Soon
JIATCir GAMES SOON
Proniisliiir Material For Match Games
The rival basketball teams of the
several classes are practicing at all
hours of the day, beginning at six
forty-five in the morning and ending
at dinner time. Much spirit is shown,
and although the world at large knows
little of these athletic contests of our,
they play an Important part In our
College life.
When we get out to New Meredith
our athletic outlook will be consider
ably broadened. There will be, as
well as the inter-clasa games, match
games betweeii colleges played on our
own courts with perhaps great crowds
of enthusiastic suporters rooting for
their favorites.
Athletics is necessary for the all-
around development of the modern
woman, and we feel that we are being
cheated out of our natural birthright
when we have neither the time nor the
facilities foi' athletics. If we had tho
facilities we should find the time. The
girls as a whole are interested in what
activities of this kind there are at
present, hut they niight safely show a
little more enthusiasm, In allowing
our interest In athletics to die out we
run the risk of becoming dry as dust,
pedantic old maids. Take warning!
PHI PROGRAM GIVEN
BY TOWN MEMBERS
sr. PATUKK’S DAY PKOGllAM
(aVKX IN PH! SOCrUTY »Y
TOWN GIHLS
The success of the program for the
Philaretian Society for Saturday night
was heralded by that most enticing
poster that appeared on the bulletin
board Friday morning. It announced
in green that “A Bit of Old Erin”
was the subject and that the town
girls were In charge. That was suf-
licient. We liked the subject and
knew what the ability of our town
girls could do to It. To say It mildly,
we anticipated an Interesting program
and those who think that we were dis
appointed by the slightest degree
might ask any one who was fortunate
enough to be a part of the audience.
The following program was rendered
in a most delightful manner, with
Carolyn Peacock In charge:
The Origin of St. Patricks Day—
Catherine Cox
A Story Augusta Andrews
Two Poems Martha Andrews
A Story Carolyn Peacock
We adjourned, hoping that our town
girls would agree to make us the bene
ficiaries of such programs often.
ODESSA ARNETTE
ELECTED PRESIDENT
JUNIOR CLASS 1925 26
SOPHOMORES ELECT ODESSA
AUNETTE CLASS PRESIDENT
FOR NEXT YEAR
Dr. Freeman: “My friend, are you
traveling the straight and narrow
path?”
In silence Helen Oldham banded over
her card which read, “Mademoiselle
Oldham, Tightrope Walker."
Monday decided the fate of the
Junior class for next year when the
Sophomores elected their new presi
dent. For the past several weeks
every girl has been considering her
choice for the important ofBce, and the
meeting closed In favor of Odessa
Arnette as the president of the Junior
class. We feel sure that she will
malce an ideal leader and will be a
true “big sister” to tho incoming
Freshmen,
It is an old custom at Meredith that
the Junior class watches over the
Freshmen and every Junior has one
or two ‘‘little sisters" to look out for
and guide over the rough places in
their flrst year. Odessa is a “good
Miner” and sympathetic, and will be
one to whom tho new girls will be
free to go to for advice. She has
unusual executive ability and has
proven herself worthy of responsibility
in class activities. Here's to Odessa!
And may she know that her class will
back her up in every way.
REGULAR MEETING
OF CLASSICAL CLUB
HELD TUESDAY
MAHTJIA LlVERMON HAS CHARGE
OF PROGHAM AT MEETLNG OF
CLASSICAL CLUB
WHAT THEY ARE DOING IN OUR
BEST FAMILIES
Agent—"Where’s your ma?"
Child—“Choppin' wood.”
Agent—“Where’s your pa, then?”
Child—“Makin’ Iier.”—Medley.
She—"Are you sure you will always
be faithful to me?”
He—“Yes, I’ve been faithful to other
women.”—Pup.
The Classical Club met in its regu
lar monthly meeting Tuesday, March
10th.
The program, in charge of Martha
Livermon, aroused more than the
usual interest and appreciation. The
program consisted of a cross-word
puzzle in Latin. With zeal and en
thusiasm the modern students of the
classics applied themselves to the
puzzle and several members correctly
solved It,
The club also sang the first two
verses of the Alma Mater, as trans
lated into Latin by Miss Ruth Liver
mon, president of the Classical Club
in 1923.
$5000 IN PRIZES FOR
COLLEGE ORATIONS
BETTER AMERICA FEDERATION
OF CALIFORNIA OFFERS PRIZES
FOR ORIGINAL COLLEGE
ORATIONS
CURIE CHEMISTRY CLUB
HOLDS REGULAR MEETING
FUTURE CAREER OF CHEMISTRY
CLUB DISCUSSED TUESDAY
AFTERNOON
Invitations have Just been issued
for a National Intercollegiate Oratori
cal Contest on the Constitution, with
$5,000 in cash prizes. Any non-degree
holding student in any institution of
higher learning in this country is eli
gible. The orations must be original,
must not require more than ten min
utes for delivery and must be on the
Constitution, or the relationship
thereto of Washington, Hamilton, Jef
ferson, Madison, Marshall, Webster or
Lincoln.
The contest is financed and con
ducted by the Better America Federa
tion of California, with contest head
quarters at 604 Hibbs Building, Wash
ington, D. C. Tlie project, in connec
tion with which nothing is offered for
sale, has the endorsement of Stanley
B. Houck, president of the Delta Sigma
Rho (national forensic society), and
of Albert Westfall, president of Pi
Kappa Delta, a similar though inde
pendent public speaking organization.
It also has the support of college offi
cials generally.
The country is divided for the con
test into seven regions. Northeastern,
Eastern, Southeastern, Southern, Cen-
tral, Midwestern and Pacific. Their
clearing centers are New Haven, New
York, Washington, Nashville, Chicago,
St. Louis and San Francisco. The
regional finalists (seven in each re
gion) will be selected on the merit of
tlieir manuscripts. Ail of the judges
in the contest will be selected from
lists submitted by the participating
colleges.
The winner In each of the seven
regions will go to Los Angeles to com
pete on June 5 for the seven grand
prizes: $2,000, $1,000, $500, $450, $400,
$350 and $300. This automatically
guarantees each regional champion a
prize ranging from $300 to $2,000.
Entries close March 25. Manuscripts
must be submitted for the judges not
later than April 17. For further de
tails address G. W. Fleming, assistant
director, 604 Hibbs Building, Wash
ington, D. C.
MEREDITH SOPHOMORES
ENTERTAIN CLASS OF ’27
FROM STATE COLLEGE
ANNUAL I'ARTY GIVEN SATURDAY
NIGHT RY MEREDITH SOPHO-
MORES FOR THEIR BROTHER
CLASS FROM STATE
The Curie Chemistry Club held its
regular monthly meeting Tuesday
afternoon, March 10th, Miss Velma
Patterson, the president of the club,
presided over the meeting, The ques
tion was raised whether or not the
Curie Chemistry Club should continue
or not for the year 1925-26. There was
80 much Interest aroused in the club
that it was decided to continue the
club. After the decision to continue
the club the following ofllcers were
elected; Margaret Eagles, president;
Mabel Andrews, vice-president. The
remaining ofllcers of the club will be
elected at the first meeting of tho club
next fall. Great Interest seemed to be
aroused in the Chemistry Club, and it
is believed that the club can be made
very helpful as well as entertaining to
the girls interested in chemistry,
Every member of the club was present
at this Its last meeting for tho year
1924-1925. At the conclusion of the
meeting refreshments, consisting of
sandwiches and black coffee were
served by, members of the refresh
ment committee.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
GIRLS ENTERTAINED
BY MISS PARKER
DELIGHTFUL MUSICAL PROGRAM
AND SOCIAL EVENING ENJOYED
BY MONTGOMERY COUNTY
GIRLS
The Montgomery County girls were
delightfully entertained last Saturday
evening from six-thirty to eight-thirty
by Miss Janie Parker, who is also a
native of Montgomery County. 'I'iie
guests were held spell-bound by the
wonderful voice of Miss Parsons, who
gave several vocal selections, accom
panied by Miss Freeman. Miss Free
man also did her part toward contrib
uting to the pleasures of the evening
by rendering some deligiitful music on
the piano. As all were homefolks, the
conversation did not lag. because old
times were to be talked ovor, folks
back home discussed and' the latest
gossip learned. Then Miss Parker
served cake and punch. Those enjoy
ing tho hospitality of Miss Pai’ker
wore: Misses Monta Clark, Louise
Allen, and Clara Male Smith, of Troy;
Margaret Haywood and Frances Harris
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At last the long looked for occasion
took place Saturday night when the
State Sophomores were the honored
guests of the Meredith Sophomores.
The chapel was the scene of the gay
festivities, and those present can little
doubt that when two classe of ’27 get
together, the result is sure to be a
good time for all.
In the place of some of the seats
one could see here and there a gayly
colored booth. The lirst was in red
and white, carrying out the State and
Meredith colors. After the Sophs were
successfully paired off by drawing
numbers each couple was helped to
peanuts, popcorn, suckers, and given
a view of future events in the form of
fortune telling at this booth. Anotlier
booth decorated in yellow and black,
displayed the Sophomore colors of
both State and Meredith. Here also
was to be found peanuts, popcorn,
suckers, and chewing gum. The third
tlie last was a combination of green
and white, mindful of good old St.
Patrick. Here was served delicious
punch. Festoons of colored paper here
and there carried out the color scheme
and ferns decorated the stage.
After a few minutes of getting ac
quainted, the lights were fiaslied off,
and the footlights turned on. The au
dience waited with expectation for
the little entertainment which was to
follow. The lirst number was a musi
cal comedy, cleverly acted by Rachael
Daniel, Mary Love Davis and Ernestine
Whitley. After a few minutes inter
spersed with cracking of nuts, and the
munching of popcorn the audience was
introduced by Alberta Hams acting as
page, to Abdul Doolha. We wonder if
Solomon witli ail his wisdom could
have answered more successfully and
satisfactorily tho questions asked by
members of the audience. It is doubt
ful if any one has ever witnessed more
grace than that displayed when
Racheal Daniel and Mary Crawford,
dressed in colonial costumes, gave the
Beaucaire minuet. The loud applause
was a witness of the delight of the-
audicnce.
At the conclusion of tho program,
Mary HejTing, president of the class,
made a short talk and each per
son was served with ice cream
and cake. The yellow ’27 on the
chocolate icing of tho cake, as well
as tho cream, successfully carried out
the color scheme. A yellow dalTodil
on each plate added charm.
While all were busy eating a signal
was given, and there followoii an in
terchange of yells between the boys
and girls. If the folks below had a
feeling that the floor was coming
through, we trust they soon learned
different. Tommy Harold, president
of the class spoke a few words to the
delight of all. When the eating was
finished, the girls givve fifteen rahs
for the Sophomores, and said good
night.
Miss Diggers, witli her usual charm
ing manner and winning ways, proved
a delightful chapcron. If the State
Sophomores enjoyed it as much as we
did—“ 'nuff” said.