PHI
INSTALLATION
THE TWIG
ASTRO
INITIATION
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Meredith College, Raleigh, N. C., Oct. 2, 1925
No. 1
Phi’s Entertain New Students
With Clever Roof Garden Party
SOCIETY HALL MADE INTO LOVELY ROOF GARDEN
FOR PHI ENTERTAINMENT
PHI’S ENTERTAIN NEW GIKtS ❖'
CIETl' HALL 3IADE INTO
VELY ROOF GARDEN FOR
PHI ENTERTAINMENT
ERTAINMENT OF PHI’S ENLIV*
ENED BY POPULAR SONGS ANII
CLEVER COSTUMES OF CHORUS,
AND BY DELECTABLE THREE-
COURSE MENU.
Knowing the excitement which one
telegram creates at Meredith, can we
wonder at the bustle, stir and con
tusion that the arrival of 180 tele
grams, all at one time, caused last
Friday? This is what such an excite-
ment-creating message contained;
“Formal opening of Philaretian
Roof Garden Saturday evening at
eight-thirty. Cordial welcome from
The Pin’s."
As a further welcome to the new
girls and a manifestation of the real
Phi spirit, the Phi’s were out before
breakfast Saturday morning singing
the Phi song and givlne the call.
All day long the Phi colors were float
ing on the flag pole.
By eight-thirty, Saturday evening,
the Phi Roof Garden was fllled with
a laughing, hapDy group of girls. The
piano was not silent for many minutes
during the evening. Virginia Branch
and Janie Burns entertained the whole
group with varied musical selections.
The hall was indeed transformed
into, a garden. The whole floor space
was covered with tiny tables, each
surrounded by four or five girls, and
on each table there was a bud vase
with two or three small flowers. Lav
ender and white, the society colors,
were festooned from every corner
or the room, and the Phi Banner
was over the door. The bright green
window boxes, filled with wandering
Jew, zinnias and other fiowers, added
the final touch to the Roof Garden.
Finally every one was seated, and
quieted for a moment, and Mary
O’Kelly, the Phi president, gave a
very cordial welcome and invitation
from the Phi’s to the new girls. Just
then, the doors swung open, and the
waitresses came in, bearing the first
course.
Leone Warrick was very imposing
as head waiter, while the waitresses,
fourteen in number, looked very
dainty In their white dresses, with
their lavender aprons and caps. The
dinner was a three-course menu as
follows:
Entree
Salad Course
Ice Course
Just before the second course was
served, a chorus of "Swiss” girls, in
snappy costumes of tarleton and vari
colored bands, rushed upon the stage.
Blanche Stokea, as leader, s^ng the
verse of the popular song “I Miss
My Swiss,” while the others Joined
in the chorus, dancing and singing.
A storm of applause greeted the per
formers as they dashed off of the
stage.
As a direct contrast to this, the
next chorus, given during the second
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MEREDITH B. Y. P. U.
HOLDS FIRST MEETING
IN CHAPEL WEDNESDAY
TALK BY PERRY MORGAN FEATURE
OF FIRST JOINT MEETING OF
B. Y. P. U’s IN THE CHAPEL
On Wednesday night, September
17th, all of the Meredith B. Y. P. U’s
met in chapel for the first time this
year, and if omens have any truth
in them, we are going to say that
the year 1925-26 will be the best
B. Y. P. U. year in the history of,
Meredith. We have every oppor
tunity to make it true—why not do
it?
Following the devotional our head
president. Marguerite Harrison had
something to say. She welcomed the
old and new girls, and reminded us
that our goal for this year was to
win the state banner, in making a
high percentage.
One of the most interesting parts
on the program was a talk by Mr.
Perry Morgan, our state B. Y. P. U.
secretary. His subject was B. Y. P. U.
—Baptist Young People Pressing Up
ward. He. emphasized the fact that
this was a day of big business.. Many
folks nvft Gnrattpd 1n whnt we would
term a big business, but those who are
engaged in the service of Christ are
engaged in the biggest business of
all. His talk was truly a great in
spiration.
A word of commendation and en
couragement from Dr. Brewer was
welcome to all of us. Bach of the
presidents of the various unions took
just a moment to extend an invitation
and welcome to their respective
unions.
The announcement of our B. Y. P.
U. study course beginning September
28th, and lasting through October 2nd,
was received with gladness. The fact
that it is to be taught by Mr. Perry
Morgan and our own beloved Winnie
Rickett adds additional pleasure,
After singing another hymn we were
dismissed by Dr. Brewer.
Who can doubt, after such an en
thusiastic beginning, that we are
going to win the state banner for
Christ and Meredith? We can do it,
Meredith B. Y. P. U’s, let's say we
will.
SUNSHINE SCATTERED
AND GATHERED ON
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
SUNSHINE GROUP VISITS BLIND
SCHOOL
On Sunday afternoon, led by Pro
fessor Heck and Miss Johnson, a
group of Meredith girls known as the
"Sunshine Group” truly bore rays of
light into the hearts of the afflicted.
Those at the Blind School as well as
those at the Epileptic colony of the
State Hospital enjoyed the simple
program rendered by the girls. Fav
orite hymns were sung and a humor
ous reading was given by Annie Lou
Johnson. Madaline Elliott told the
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STATE COLLEGE SOPHS
PUT GORGEOUS NUMERAL
FOR MEREDITH ’28
ANNUAL PAINTING OF SOPHOMOKE
Nl'MERAL MEMOBABLK AFFAIR
“We, the Sophs of ’28
Sing to all the Sophs of N. C. State
Together we will have some fun
T^’reshmen run
^at we’ll say this
er them
Maki
Whe
Come
ophs, let’s raise a row
State College-Meredith.”
And there’s no doubt about it, they
did; A row that made all the little
Freshmen tremble in their boots and
brought reminiscent smiles to the
faces of the upper classmen.
Pep! That’s something the Sophs
have nothing else but. Don’t the
wearers of the Green Badge know it?
But I’m getting away from my sub
ject.
Fashion Show Given By Astro’s
As Entertainment For New Girls
SMART
CLOTHES WORN BY ASTROTEKTON IN
FASHION SHOW
-^•ASTItO’S ENTEBTAIN FRESH3IEN
NEW ORGANIZATION FOR
ELEVEN BEST AUTHORS
OF STUDENT BODY
QLILL AND QUIP STARTED WITH
FOUR aiEMBERS FROM
SENIOR CLASS
Well, all this aforeald spirit was
in evidence on that never-to-be-for
gotten night. Whal night? Why
child, the night—wlen the Sopho
mores of N. C. State pdnted the nume
rals ’28 while Meredio Sophs looked
on and cheered.
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LAST ANNUAL lARBECUE
HU(-E SUCCESS
TRUSTEES, FACUL'Y AND STU
DENTS ENJOYAFFAIR
Once more the stucent body, along
with the faculty and rustees, has en
joyed the annual bartecue at the new
site. Large trucks \^ere used to con
vey the students out and the many
yells and songs told the curious public
that the Meredith gi'ls were off for
a picnic, and that (iiey were proud
to be among those vlio were giving
fifteen Rahs for Meiv’dith—both old
and new Meredith.
Having reached the uew site all the
girls made a tour through the new
buildings, viewing wi(h delight the
place of their future abode. Everyone
thrilled with the realization of all
that Meredith will be and need when
it is moved to the now site where
everything will be belter suited in
every way for the work to be done.
The lid adage “actions apeak louder
than wcrds” was truly Illustrated when
supper was served. A great deal has
been said, hut no one would argue that
It was any more emphatic than the
way the food disappeared. That, along
Yes, it has come to Meredith after
much yearning, planning, and hoping
It has at last arrived at Meredith.
What has arrived, you say? Why the
Q. Q’s, of course. Now Q. Q. could
stand for many things, but it does
not stand for Quick-witted Quibblers,
Quailing Quitters, Quavering Queens,
Quarreling Quartet, Quaint Quacks,
Quelled Quintet, Queer Questions,
Quinine Quotters—nor Quixotic Quiz-
zers. Q. Q, is the abbreviation for an
organization much more note-worthy,
honored, and esteemed. It stands for
the QuWl and Quip. Now the secret
ils out. It was too good to keep any
The Quill and Quip is at present a
very small organization, featuring only
Inur members. The 1-ules of admit-
'•'"‘V^to this organization' -are: ths!
printing - in the \;orn during the col
lege year of at least'if.hree a-*' Ues. So
you see at first glance th. :j> \ __,Qui]l
and Quip is an orKanlzation., 4,7..%
to aspire to, and comparatively few
gain membership therein.
The purpose and reason for the -j'
ganlziition of the Quill and Quip is
promote and emphasize more wriUng
and better writing for writng’s sake
on our campus. The Aeoiix Is the
chief agencyy for publishing such writ
ings. This explains the entrance re
quirement oC at least three articles in
the AcoiiiN during the college year.
In order to make the Quill and Quip
more intimate and to prevent its out
growing the bounds of authorial dis
tinction the number will always be
limited to eleven. As there are al
ready four members, seniors, who have
been chosen by the English depart
ment as fully qualified, the number
of new members taken in at the end
of this year will be limited to seven.
Thus the number of new members will
vary according to the number of
seniors who are members.
Girls from anu class may try for
membership. In case there are more
-ASniON SHOW MADE A CARNIVAL
BY ABUNDANCE OF GOOD EATS
AND MERRIMENT.
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IMPRESSIVE SERVICE
OF Y. W. C. A. VESPER
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"HIE GREATEST LOVE”
SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION
Love—the most beautiful word in
the English language, was the sub
ject of the Y. W. C. A. service Sun
day night. The president, Annabelle
Abbott, read the scripture ;i'eading
from the thirteenth chapter of First
Corinthians. Then Annabelle cited
many Instances in which love was
shown. The greatest love known was
that of Jesus Christ when he died on
tho cross to save the world.
Following the devotional a violin
solo was rendered by Ruth Bruce.
“On Saturday evening when the big
clock says Eight,
The Astros invite you to a Carnival
Fete;
Dress as fine as you wish and be sure
to be there!
For the new girls alone we’re having
this Fair!
There'll be games, clowns, and edibles
—plenty of fun—
So when Eight arrives, just come on
the run!”
Astro Hall, September 19. li)25.
This is what each new girl found
printed in gold on a card in an en
velope bearing her name. If she was
enterprising or curious she found it
on Thursday evening, September
17th; if she was not, or was too busy
haunt the mail boxes, she didn’t
discover it until Friday morning.
Anyway, each girl found it and came
on the run when eight arrived, judg
ing from the crowd that came troop
ing up the back stairs to the Astro
Hall.
.-Each new girl was presented with
a . . r cap as she entered -Hie star
decked hall; Huge golden stars huilg
from all the chandeliers and anotner
one larger still adorned the official
chair on the platform. Festoons of
confetti and crepe paper lent more
gaiety to the scene. In opposite cor
ners of the hall were booths—many
colored—from which peanuts, lolli
pops, punch and chewing gum were
disiiensed later on. Another booth
was found in the anteroom. It had
balloons at every angle and hot dogs
under its apron.
After strolling around and talking,
or being escorted around by the Astro
Goat which took the form of a clown
dressed in yellow and white, the cen
ter of the hall was cleared and the
real fun began.
The first item on the program was
a fashion show introducing the
various shops of Raleigh. Taylor’s,
Boylan Pearce’s, the Rose Shop, Ellis-
berg’s and Brotan’s were represented
by Misses Jessie Hufl’, Ruth Leary,
Martha Livernion, Geneva Benthal,
and Rachael Daniel,
The second feature announced by
the herald—Charlotte Curtis, was a
playlet in song entitled “The Course
of Love That Didn’t Run Smooth.”
Margaret Cone Tucker w-as the girl
and Janet Sykes was the handsome
hero. The lovers had a pretty hard
time of it singing their quarrels but
it ended happily with the singing of
“Tea for Two.”
The third number was the grand
march of the debutantes. About
twenty-four of the prettiest Astros
tool^part in this. They made a lovely
picture In their dainty frocks. After
going through a good many compli
cated gyrations they lined up in a
row on each side of the hall. As
soon as this was accomplished the
doors opened and in walked Ruth
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