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V Meredith College, Raleigh, N. C., MARCH 26, 1926 No. 16
’Ti SOPH EXTRA ^
M. C. SOPHS ENTERTAIN
STATE SOPHOMORES
SUNMY 81‘AIN INSFIBES ROMANCE
AND CHARM
For the Sopbomores, Saturday, Feb
ruary 27, was a red letter day—a day
to be remembered with pleasure and,
It must be confeBsed, with a bit of
pride. For that night, according to
an old tradition of Meredith, the
Meredith Sophomore class was hos
tess to the Sophomore ciass from
State College.
Arriving early in hearty response to
an invitation written In Spanish
style, the visitors were met at the
door by two Spanish senoritaa who
piesented them with bright yellow
and red sashes to be worn “Valentino”
style. (We must admit that quite a
few of them were worn in a manner
that 'would have given credit to
Rudolph himself.)
They were theu ushered to the
society hall which had, by some
magic, been transformed into a real
istic Spanish garden. Pine trees,
Spanish moss, trailing vines, and
bright flowers were used iu profusion,
furnishing attractive nooks arid cor
ners for garden benches, and forming
an' Idealistic background for the
statues scattered here and there. In
the center was very cleverly arranged
fountain, around which palms and’
flowers were banked. Several of the
wlndo^vs had been transformed into
balconies, and the rose colored lights,
together with the bright, vivid cos
tumes of the aenorltas and the silvery
light of a really truly moon shining
through the windows, lent an ulr of
chirm, magic, and romance.
After the guests bad been duly In
troduced and allowed some time for
conversation with their hostesses, sev
eral musical numbers were rendered.
Dorothy Turlington, accompanied on
the guitar by Mary Brockwell, sang "A
Spanish Cavalier”; followed by two
Spanish solos, “Marchlta” and “Gipsy
Love Song," by Evelyn Rhea Wood
and Elizabeth Myers. Then Mary Lee
Sears, in quaint Spanish dancing girl
costume, gave a charming solo dance,
to the delight of the audience. As a
climax, Mildred Alien, dressed as a
Spanish senorita, with her escort,
Katherine Carter, gave a very grace
ful and thrill-producing interpretation
of the Spanish tango.
Following this, the guests were in
vited to the balcony, around which
little tables with red covers were
placed in cabaret fashion. Here punch
and salad and ice cream courses were
served, and clever souvenirs, candy
cigarettes, were distributed.
In the midst of the revelry, music
came floating up from below; everyone
instantly became quiet. Then came
these words:
“Twenty-eight! Twenty-eight!
Twenty-eight, Twenty-six sings to
you."
The Seniors, in true Spanish style,
wore serenading the Sophomores!
Thelv songs brought forth & hearty
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NEWISH VISIT INFERNO
GHOST OUIDKS ’29 THRU
UNDERGROUND WORLD
SHRIEKS AND GROANS IxVDlCArE
TORTURES
“Ugh-uh-uhr Where are the Fresh
men? Let's cook 'em!” With a scream
and a shout, and one long dive for
Dormitory D came those Tiger Sopho
mores on Thursday night, aroused to
the superlative degree of excitement
by a delightful ride to Durham.
Soph spirit was raging high, and as
these hosts of sturdy '28 overran the
halls calling wildly for Freshmen it
seemed as though the ancient' Ostro
goths again lived. Into tlie assembly
room the benighted Newish were
driven, petrified, seeking eagerly any
opportunity of escape, yet not daring
to avail themselves of the proffered
chance and clinging lovingly to the
towels? which they had been or'aered
to bring—hoping to gain some comfort
from this lone remembrance of Home
and joy. Closely around them tow
ered their mistress, '28, exultant in
her power, and ’26 radiant in her
glory. "Fifteen rahs for '26 and ’28—
make it snappy,” and for the follow
ing minutes the hall rang with' their
shouts, while nice, round, hard jjcas
made their way into the shoes of the
Freshmen. “Newish in the base
ment! ” sounded the order of the
Sophomore president. Though filled
with discomfort due to rapid walking
upon pea-filled shoes, yet not daring
to give expression to a word of com
plaint, the Freshmen filed down the
steep steps leading to the basement.
Oh, what rapid heavt-beatinga there
were! What heart-sinfcwps! What
thoughts of home and loved ones as
they looked upon light probably for
the last time!
And how their fears multiplied at
the first glimpse of the dark dungeon
through which each was forced to
pass—alone. Far rumblings as of
chariots in the distance, hideous
moans, occasional wild shrieks as of
one being tortured, and ever tl^at
gr-r-r-ning, as o] t tlgcv about to
spring upon its prey. “I can’t,” would
almost burst from the NewlsR’s lips;
but as she felt her way through the
Inky darkness, seemingly forced on
by these blood-curdling soun'cls, and
was at length met by a ghost, destin'ed
to be her guide, she knew all too well
there was no turning back. Dante’s
Inferno, with a ghost as the guide,
was reveal^ to the Freshmen tlTat
night. No word was uttered, no force
used, yet unconsciously their faces
went down into the saltiest of salty
brine. Oh! bow it smarted and
burned—yet those hideous moans
were ever in the air and their guide
pressed on, as she needs must keep
pace with this underground music.
“The hand of thy forefather, burne'd
and charred, yet risen to warn you
here tonight," and their hand met that
o£ their worthy ancestor in a grip
which left them a portion of the under
world material. Nor did this charred
residue remain upon the one spoj:, 4)ut
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STATE COLLEGE SOPHS
PUT GORGEOUS NUMERAL
FOR MEREDITH ’28
ANNUAL I'AIN'l’ING OF SOPHOMORE
NU3IERAL MEMORABLE AFFAIR
"We, the Sophs of ’28
Sing to all the Sophs of N. C. State
Together we will have some fun
Making all the Freshmen run
We’cr so wild that we’ll say flils
When we get after them
We can’t miss.
Come on Sophs, 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.
Well, all this aforesaid spirit was
in evidence on the never-to-be-for-
gotten night. What night? Why,
child, th(j night—when the Sopho
mores of N. C. State painted the nu
merals '28 while Meredith Sophs
looked on and cheered.
. And how they did cheer, from the
very first minute when a horde of State
Sophomores like tiie onrush of an
army, landed on Meredith's campus,
till hoarse but happy, the girls of ’28
trundled off to bed.
' Nor were the Seniors forgotten.
They came in for their share of songs.
They warned the Newish of the
wrath of “The Tiger Sopliomores of
Twenty-eight” and assured them that
their big sisters stood back of them,
both as a class and as individuals.
State College held up its side of this
song battle nobly. “Boom-a-rack" was
given for Sophs and Seniors alike, and
it their cheering lacked the colorful
-variety of their sister class, they made
',iip for it in enthusiasm.
And then we went in, but the real
work began in earnest. We feel the
class of twenty-eight of State College
is to be congratulated on its artfst or
artists, for we can truthfully say that
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TIGERS LEAVE DEN FOR
WILD RIDE TO DURHAM
VISIT DUJiE AND RAID GREEK
• FRUIT STAND
; Two great big Sophomores, two
monstrous purple and gold busses,
^hook a hot wheel on the highway to
purham Thursday night. They were
{Iterally crammed with Sophomores,
pushing with speed, and bursting with
the Spirit of the Tiger Sophs!
f A lovely sight of fragrant white
ness In the fading glow of twilight
^aved a last farewell at us as we left
the Meredith campus. For all our big
dlBters came out to wish us a merry
time and a heap of fun.
' We rode and we yelled, we yelled
and we rode along the highway that
night; those passing stared In blank
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TIGER SOPHS MAKE RAID
ON NEWISH VICTIMS
I'URfLE AND GOLD REIGNS
SUPREME ON DAY OFF
SOPHOMORE AND SENIOR
SUPERIORITY DAY
; Yes Siree! The Sophomore class Is
important enough to have things its
way once iu a while. (Note to public:
According to Sophster’s Dictionary
the word things denotes Fresltvicn.)
They wasted some of the sandman’s
efforts by waking up the little dears
so early; they wasted a few dreams
which might lead them to a banquet
table or up before the executive com
mittee of the faculty; they wasted also
a part of that beauty sleep In grease
which lends to the complexion that
youthful texture; but there is one
thing they did not waste—and that
was time.
They donned the little purple and
gold caps and with authority began
the day ordering ail Freshmen to the
rotunda where the roll was called
and there was much song and many
yells for the Seniors and Sophomores.
It is surprising what the little things
can do when pressure is applie'd.
There were a few fundamental rules
which governed the practices of each
and every Freshman that day.
1. All hair had to be worn straight.
2. A bow had to be made to every
Senior when passing.
3. Sophomore colors had to be sa
luted wherever they were seen.
4. Continued yells had to be made
for '26 and ’28.
5. All Fi-eshmen had to appear at
the den at noon to be tattooed with a
red F on their left hands which there
after had to be held on tbelr chests.
All these rules were on the Fresh
man Calendar, which predicted also
further "Downfall of the Preshie.”
Thus it was a tired, scared bunch
that wearily watched the sun sink iu
the west that afternoon, not knowing
whut kind of a world it would rise
upon the next morning. They worked
hard—they cleaned the rooms so well
that we hereby wish to make public
mention of them and recommend them
as housewives to the Bachelor’s CUib.
They can be ruled easily also, and
consequently would make quite con
venient mates for some of these men
who have ambition enough to own
their own homes and rule over their i
contents. If one or two of them did
shrink under the tasks they hushed
mighty quick at the prospects of
scrubbing a bathroom floor.
To obey is to be happy.
’26 SHOWS “BIG SISTER”
LOVE AND SPIRIT
*28 PAYS HOMAGE TO ’2«
The ’•Sister” has always been greatly
manifested ampng the even classes,
but we feel safe in saying that there
never has been a class of Dig Sisters
which has upheld and lived up to
the name In a more consistent, loving
manner than '26 has done.
When, as Frealimen, we first landed
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SPECTACULAR DISPLAY
OF ’28 IN DINING HALL
UNIQUE COSTUMES AND DECORA.
riONS CARRY OUT CLASS
COLORS
“Ha! Ha! ^a! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!
Have you (heard about the Soph Ha!
Ha! the Soph Ha! Ha! Ha!
He’s the one who pulls things off Ha!
Ha! Ha! Off Ha! Ha! Ha!
When you step Into your gown Ha!
Ha! your gown Ha! Ha!
Vou can hear him prowling round!
Then—He’ll rise before your eyes
And laugh in glee, and dance so
meri-lly
He’s got your number, you’ll never
slumber
For he will gloat, and he will get
your goat
Like a white ghost, he’s in the air.
But when you grab him, he Isn’t there.
He'll make you shake, keep you wide
a wake
And Ohhhhhhhhlihh!!!! How you
shiver
Sund man comes stealing round
But at a glance, he hasn't got a
chance—
For the Soph’s out! the Soph’s out!!
And you will pay. for stepping out!!!
Tortiires, moaiis oE Friishi« at the
stake
All tonight and, Sophs, just won’t It
be great
While from your beaus, amid your
screams
Blood Streams—Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!
You have heard about the Sophs,
Ha! Ha!
The Sophs, Ha! Ha! Ha!
Tonight he’s going to pull things off!
Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!”
With this threatening song, the
Sophomore class made a dramatic en
trance into the dining hall at dinner.
Just as the Seniors, dressed in white
and wearing purple and gold ribbons,
had finished their songs to ’28, the
doors were thrown open and in
pranced the Tiger Sophs, hands on
hips and beads raised high in the air
as if on the trail of some Freshman
wanderer. The costumes were of Ori
ental design; with long yellow jackets
having deep borders, stripes, high col
lars, and embroidered numerals of
purple; and purple trousers with
stripes of yellow. Each Sophomore
wore a skull cap of purple and gold,
with the numeral in front, and a black
mask.
Having wound several times around
the tables in a mystic maze of purple
and gold, made even more mystic by
the faint lavender light coming from
the chandeliers from which long,
graceful streamers of gold floated, the
Sophomores took their places by their
chairs which were tied with purple
and gold bows.
Just opposite stood the Seniors,
their chairs decorated in a similar
manner with their colors, green and
white. At the sight of them and their
colors every Sophomore began:
‘•Dear, dear old twenty-six
We’ll always love you true;
We’ll ne’er forget you—
Fondest of memories, too—
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