FAIR
HOLIDAY
THE TWIG
FAIR
HOLIDAY
Vol. V
Meredith College, Raleigh, N. C., Oct. 9, 1925
No. 2
APPROACH OF STUNT
NIGHT BRINGS THRILLS
OltlGlNALlTY TJIKMI’: 01’ STUNT
MGIIT—WHICH CLASS WILL
WfN THE cm*?
GREAT ENTHUSIASM IN
B. Y. P. U. STUDY COURSES
What college campus has ever ex
isted where original stuntH were not
the most highly prized anti rarest of
pheuomena? Be it a Y. W. C. A. en
tertainment, B. Y. P. U. social, society
reception or what not, some kind of a
atunt is always In demand, and no
special occasion is ever complete with
out at least one. And the admonition
to the luckless and too often blank
authors never varies: "Think up some
thing new and cute.” No doubt the
admonished does often feel inclined to
relort to their persecutors, “Practice
what you preach.”
“There’s nothing new under the
sun"—and few things really cute in
the way we usually mean. But wouldn’t
it be thrillinff to discover something
that is really original? That’s what we
thought at Meredith when some years
ago our annual Stunt Night was in
stituted.
Stunt Night always brings the great
est thrill of the year to our campus—
not including, of course, the holidays,
whiclj are an entirely dilTerent kind
of thrill. On this night of nights,
which usually comes early in Novem
ber, a stunt o£ not more than fifteen
minutes in,length is presented by each
class. To the class giving the most
original stunt a silver loving cup Is
awarded—and to tell the truth we
liofl rafbrr bo one of the authors
than one of the bewildered judges.
From the time of registration the at
tention of all the classes is concen
trated on StJint Night, and all the
budding gonluses of the student body
begin to blossom (but oh so secretly!)
right and left. If the spirits of some
of the dead and disillusioned advo
cates of perpetual motion could re
turn to earth, it would revive their
lio))es and choer their very souls to
witness the amount of kinetic and
potential energy expended both on
writing the stunts and in keeping
them a dark secret. This latter is
I'specially true of the Freshman stunt
\\hii!h the Sophomores always try to
discover iind “spill the beans.” as the
stunts are given in tlie order of classes,
beginning with the Seniors.
And as the fateful nlKht draws near
we are confronted at least a dozen
times a day with such questions and
ext'luinalions as these:
"Have the Soitboninrcs got the
Freshman stunt yet? Oh we’ve got
(0—„i»d loll Ir. to the whole wide
world!”
“1 slmpiy can't wait for us to walk
away with the cup. Ours Is the
citlvst thing.”
“I’m worried to death. S'pose those
Freshmen get the cup. I’d never get
over it—and look the same.”
“Well, ray. ray. rah, rah! I can’t
wait to see ’em any way. I’m tiirllled
to II perfect peanut.”
At last the night of thrills galore
arrives, the stunts are presented to a
paclced bouse amid storms of applause
and an atmosphere of intense excite
ment and almost unbearable suspense.
And finally the cup is presented to the
class having the most original stunt,
thus settling the . hopes and fears of
many expectant weeks. We all breathe
C03[l‘JiTE>T LEADERS CKEATE
MirCH l.M'KREST—ONE 1UT>.
I>HEI> SKVENTV’-FIVE
«IRLS ENROLLED
Friday night marked the close of
the greatest week of B. Y. P. U study
courses in the history of the college,
Over 175 girls were enrolled in these
classes. Three courses were given.
“General Organization ot B. Y, F. U,”
u. new l)ook written by Lambdin of
Alabama, was given by Mr. Perry
Morgan. “Training for Leadership in
Junior and Intermediate B. Y, P. U.’s
was taught by our own Winnie
Rickett, her class alone having an en
rollment of 78 students. The ‘‘Senior
B. Y. P. U. Manual” was given by
Vera Ruth, one of the students here.
We feel that we have been greatly
benellted by these courses, and we
realize that we were fortunate to have
such splendid instructors. Those of
us who were in Mr, Morgan’s class
realize that we are better fitted for
work, and have a broader view of
B. Y. P. U. work as a whole since tak
ing this course. Many new methods
will be tried out at Meredith as a re
sult of what has been learned in this
class. It was a privilege to attend the
class ot one who understands the
work to the fullest. Of course Win
nie’s class was a “howling success,”
We were delighted with her class and
even some members of the faculty
attended the class. The B. Y, P. U.
manual wns equally as sr?at cs success
as the other two courses. Those who
attended this class, taught by Vera
Ruth, enjoyed each night and have
more enthusiasm for the work.
We appreciate the instruction that
these have given us, and B, Y, P, U.’s
lets show them that we do by putting
into practice the things we have
learned.
We invite l ucri/ girl at Meredith to
come with ua Into B, Y. P, U, We
need you and want you!
IMPRESSIVE PROGRAM
PRESENTED AT Y. W. A.
SOPHOMORE INITIATION
RUBS OFF GREENNESS
OHHaXALlTY SHOWN BY SOFHIS
oooR si'ORTSJiANsnrr
nr FRESHMEN
“How I wish I were something else
—a Sophomore, for Instance. The
Sophomores don’t have a thing In flie
world to remember or learn—they al
ready know It all—and as for troubles,
—why to look at them you’d think
they had never seen any, But as for
me, I never saw so much to learn and
worry about in all my life. Besides
the one million things which seem
absolutely necessary for me to re
member since I came to Meredith, tlie
Sophs persist In making us carry
(.Continued on page four)
“X. KOR cmnST” (jiven
SPECIAL MUSIC
One of the most Impressive Y. W, A,
programs that liax heeu rendered this
year was tlic one given last Sunday
nighl. 'Phis program was opened with
the song "Day is Dying in the West,”
al'tur which Mary Ayesoue, the leader,
read the Scripture lesson, which was
talon from the first chapter of Acts.
'I'heii as we bowed our heads we were
lead in prayer by a song. During the
playlet, which was next presented,
Katherine Shields gave a special musi
cal number. This playlet, by the title
of “North Carolina for Cbriat,” was
divided into three parts. The first
part or scene gave us the history of
the founding of Wake Forest College,
of tlie Sunday school organization of
the H, Y, P, U,, and of our own Mere-
ditli College, The brave spirit of one
pioneer Baptist was very impressively
portrayed in the founding of these In-
titutlons and organization.
The second scene showed us how
discouraging the work in North Caro-
ina seemed to Dr. Maddry today, but
n order to cheer him up, representa-
jConiinuea on page four)
SIGHT-SEEING TRIP
TAKEN BY STUDENTS
(M limo BY COL. OLDS OF
IXTKRKST TO ALL
Meheditu ’29
On Friday afternoon, October 2d. at
3:30, a crowd of girls with attentive
ears and ardent eyes gathered in front
ol Main Building and formed a circle
around Colonel Olds, who in his
unique way gave a brief survey of the
prospective visit to various State
buildings in the city.
Soon a line was formed and we
made our way to the Stale Museum.
There were so many things of interest
to be seen that it was Impossible for
one to see all of them. There were
a few outstanding objects, however,
which no one (ailed to see, namely,
the huge whale skeleton llfty-five feet
in length, and the Elk and the Buffalo,
whose natural posture and animated
eyes made it almost Impossible for
one to believe Uutt they were not sure
enough alivo. Aside from these and
other objects which Colonel Olds called
special attention to. each girl tried to
Ilnd that which her own county had
contributed, and proudly called atten
tion to the same.
From thence we crossed the street
and entered the grand old Capitol
building. We formed a circle l)eneath
the lofty dome, and Colonel Olds
gave us a brief historic survey of the
establishment of the building. Next,
to our surprise and great delight, we
were allowed to enter the Governor's
private office. A number of girls came
away priding themselves on the
fact that they had actually sat in the
Governor’s chair. Upstairs mock ses
sions of the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives respectively were held,
after the election of officers, under the
direction of Colonel Olds. Before de
scending wc! walked out on the east
balcony from which, we are told,
famous statesmen like Daniel Web
ster. Roosevelt, Wilson nnil fleneral
Pershing had spoken.
The next place which we entered
UNIQUE SURPRISE PARTY
GIVEN FOR NEW FACULTY
:>roCK PARKiNT TEACHER MEET-
FKATUKKI). ESSAY ON
“l'KO(iS" PHIZK COMMISSION
DR. C. L. GREAVES LEADS
CHAPEL EXERCISES
SATURDAY MORNING CHAPEL
ENJOYED BY ALL
(Continued on page Jour)
Those of us who had lieard Dr,
Greaves lu those rare but long re
membered chapel visits of last year
were more than delighted to see him
ascend the platform Saturday morn
ing—and the new girls, we are sure,
will ever after this applaud bis ap
pearance. In the same effective way
by which ho lias impressed us so favor
ably with former chapel talks did he
again win a very appreciative audi
ence, His ability to apply his subject
to the phases of our lives with which
we are most familiar and his well-
adapted humor arc very successful in
struments In presenting thoughts so
tactfully that they need no fui-tber
emphasis. His exhortation concern
ing the superiority of the “come-
hither heart” over the “come-hltUer
eyes” was very impressive, and al-
hough chapel was over promptly at
11 o’clock Saturday morning we are
still mindful of Dr. Greaves’s visit.
on ixKjv !o»v)
OLD SOLDIERS HOME
AND ST. LUKE’S VISITED
SOX(JS FOR IXMA'l’KS
Another delightful Sunday afti^r-
noon was spent by the Meredith girln
who went with Colonel Olds to the
Old Soldiers Home and to visit the
Saint Luke’s Home.
With the help of the girls Colonel
Olds conducted a very Impressive
service in the little chapel at the Old
Soldiers Home, after which the girls
gave the loyal old soldiers the “glad
hand,” thereby expressing their love
and appreciation for them. Then all
assembled in front of the hospital and
sfing for those who were not able to
go to the chapel, Tlius the girls
brightened the lives and cheered Ibe
hearts of those who long ago fought
for our freedom.
On their way back to the college the
girls stopped at Saint Luke's Home
for a little while and sang favorite
songs for those dear old ladies.
They scattered sunshine and glad
dened the hearts of many,
Rrnv Mi(?iiiCAi„
The old Faculty entertained the new
Faculty Saturday night September 2G,
at a Parent-Teaehers Association.
The meeting was a surprise to teach
ers and pupils, but tiie ))upils showed
good training and were a source of
pride to tlieir teacher. .Miss Royster.
After the parents had assembled, the
pupils marched In and sang Good
Morning. Dear Toacher and Good
Morning Dear Parents. Dr. Brewer,
the only boy In the class, distinguished
himself as an orator In his world
famous Alphabet speech, Mrs. Wal
lace and Miss Parsons sang a kind of
duet, something between Polly Wolly
Doodle and Sweet Clementine. .Janie
Parker and Genevieve Freeman next
gave a piano duet witli an interpreia-
tion and originality of expression
wonderful in impils so young. Susie
Herring gave a line interpretation of
the Three Blind Mice according to tbo
way Ma’s children say U. Tiiere were
sc‘V(>ral other recitations: all tlie pupils
showed great nalive ability as well
as the result of careful and earnesi
effort on the part of a faithful and un
tiring teacher. A piece of special
interest was Genevieve Freeman's
prize essay on Frogs, which is being
Inserted In full:
FROGS
Frogs is neilher animals or birds
liut is In a class by thelraelves. Tliey
aitit exactly lish neither cause llsh
don't have feel and frogs have four
feet. They also have hind feet. Frogs
never has ligured much in history like
cows and geese, but I guess Mapoleon
the Con([uerer. and George Washing
ton (be brave hearri 'em croak many
a time if they'd just of wrote about
it in there niemores. Meinores is whai
you write when you're in the public
ey(' anil don’t want to gel our of il
after you're dead. , I'm writing my
inemores every day. Of course you
don't pul things like frogs in your
' memores, you put more imi)ortn)i
iihings like the new l)oy across the
street and Pa’s now razor. Ma's awful
glad he's got a new razor cause he's
got such a better disposition now.
A nuin iiiiuied Mark Twiiiii wrole u
story about a frog who ale a lot of
shot and couldn’t jump as far as
mol her frog who dirln't eat any. Sboi
s what you gn hunting with, ICs
Dotb a noun and a verb. It's a iu)un
jel'ore you pull the trigger and then
I’s a verb after yt)U i)ull the trigger
and the crow or wbiitever ymi bit is
shot dead. i^a's shots are usually
wasted 'cause i’a’s not a Kood shot.
Now you can see why the I'nlted
States language is so hard for we
children to iearn.
Onci' my liitb' brother had a frog
named Tom. 1-le named il after his
favorite book named “Tom the 'I’oller.''
by a man nameil Horatio .Mger
and Wm. Shakcsi)care Is my favorili*
authors.
'I’hls is all [ have to say about
frogs ’cause I don’t much like frogs
anyway. Sttsit; .loxus.
.-\fter the day’s recitations were
over, the students played games in
ivbich they imitated birds, rocks,
lorses, Irees, and other animalR.
\fter various expressions of approval
and appreciation on the part of the
parents the school closed for recess.