JUNIOR
SENIOR
BANQUET
THE TWIG
ASTRO
PLAY
Vol. V
Meredith College, Raleigh, N. C., APRIL 30, 1926
No. 17
SOPHOMORES ENTERTAIN
SENIORS AT TEA
SENIORS ENXERXAINED AT SIB
WALTER HOTEL SATURDAY
AFTERNOON
DELIGHTFUL AND BEAUTIFUL
OCCASION ENJOYED BY ALL
saving the best for the last—the
Sophomores entertained their Sister
Class at an informal tea in the ball
room of the Sir Walter on Saturday,
April 17. Each Senior was accom
panied from the college by her little
sister. The girls were welcomed at the
door by the two class presidents,
Misses Margaret Wheeler and Madeline
Moore, who each held an old fash
ioned hand bouquet which carried out
the Senior class colors of green and
white.
During the social hour a chicken
salad course was served in buffet style.
Misses Louise McComb, Mabel Clair
Hoggard, and Mndaline Elliot assisted
at the tea bowl.
The following toast was given to the
Senior Class by the Sophomore Presi
dent:
Had I song that I could sing,
Had I a message I could bring,
I’d sing as no one else could sing,
A song of love and praise I’d bring.
My song would ring out loud and cleai’.
The tones would vibrate tar and near—
Vibrate with tender love so true,
With love, Big Sisters, just for you.
You’ve sung to us two happy years,
Voii’vci unnfifR Hfj.vf* wiped away our
teura,
You’ve sung to us wlien we were sad,
You've made us good wlion we were
bad'.
STUDENT ELECTIONS FOR 1926-1927 ANNOUNCED
MISS JANET SIKES
GIVES VOCAL RECITAL
CHARMING PROGR.VM BEAUTI-
FULLY RENDERED
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MISS DAISY HOLMES GIVES
GRADUATING RECITAL
GREAT TROSPECTS FOR ORGANI.
ZATION INCOMING YEAR
3IISS GLADYS COX ELECTED PRES-
IDENT OF S. G.
LARGK AUDIENCE ENJOYS LOVELY
PIANO RECITAL
On Monday evening, March the
twenty-second, at eight-tliirty o’clock,
the many friends of Miss Daisy Holmes
gathered In the, auditorium to hear
her graduating recital in piano. The
stage was beautifully arranged with
palms and ferns and two rose shaded
lamps lent their soft glow to the light
ing effects. Miss Holmes wore an
exquisite dress ot pink and carried an
arm bouquet ot yellow rose buds. The
recital was one of the most brilliant
ever given at Mereditli College. Every
number showed thorough understand
ing and hard work. Into every num
ber she poured her whole soul. Her
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On Monday evening, March 29, the
first voice recital of this year’s Seniors
was given by Janet Sikes. As always
Janet made quite an appeal to her
audience with the strong, beautiful
and tender qualities of her voice, and
in turn she had a most appreciative
audience. She was accompanied at the
piano by Miss Martha Galt, and Miss
Galt was all that could be desired ot
an accompanist.
Tlie opening number of the program,
Handel’s “Care Selve," at once drew
the audience to rapt attention. This
number wus one of Janet's most beau
tiful songs. The heaviest and yet
without a doubt one of the most de
lightful numbers of her program was
Delibes’ “Indian Bell Song (Lakme).”
The opening lines with their gorgeous
runs and high trills, unaccompanied by
the piano, made one hold his breath
until this was concluded. The third
group, consisting of several old En-
glisli numbers; was carried through
wltii the same success. If encores were
permissible in such a recital then
Janet would surely have found one
necessary after the selection, “Rain,"
by Curran. It seemed that the audi
ence just couldn’t bo satisfied without
an encore and Janet was kept quite
ijuay f.:r u fa'.v minutes, bowing nr.d
smiling. • This song might be properly
called, “tlie hit,” of the night. One
could fairly hear tho palter ot the rain
drops as the piano lightly, softly, then
louder, 'kept iip a continual patter,
The hi.st number, “Will o'the Wisp,”
wus most pleasingly light and airy and
loft one with almost a suspended air
as In question. It seemed necessary
for the audiencc to closely scan their
programs to realize that this hour was
over.
The program was as follows:
Care Selve Handsl
Occhiettl Amati Andrea
The Mermaid’s Song Haydn
Indian Bell Song (Lakme) Delibes
Shepherd! Thy Demeanour Vary
Old English
Passing By Purcell
The Little Shepherd's Song
WIntter, Watts
panza, Danza Durante
Solvejg’s Song Grieg
Rain Curran
My Menagerie Foster
Sonny Boy ; Curran
I Came With a Song La Forge
Will o’tlie Wisp Spross
STUDENT ELECTIONS
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The ti»^ • has almost come again
in tho 1,:. of Meredith College for a
new group to assume the duty of car
rying on the work of the student or
ganizations. The different officers for
these organization's have been chosen
after mucii careful thought and de
bating."
Those, whose places these new of
ficers are filling have done their work
well and the new ones must work hard
to do as well as they have done but we
are sure that they are capable of it,
and we are expecting the year 1926-27
to be the best in the history of Mere-
ditii College under the leadership of
these new officers.
Gladys Cox, has been selected to
succeed Elsie Elkins as student gov
ernment President for tli*e year 1926-
27. It would have been hard to find
one more capable of holding this re
sponsible place; she is a girl of many
flue qualities and has the executive
ability, which such an office requires.
The other new student government
ofRcers are:
Vice President—Mabel Janies.
Secretary—Mary Rodwell Hunter.
Treasurer—Charlotte Curtis.
rres;'.‘loKt Doi'ir.ilory A -llary
Robert Seawell.
Houhc Pro.sident Dormitory B—Beu
lah Stroud.
House President Dormitory C—
Lorena Helms.
Houso Prosidont Dormitory D,—
Valeria Bello Nichols,
Sub House President Dormitory A—
Nunnio Mae Jackson.
Sub, House President Dormitory B—
Zelphia Webb,
Sub. Houso President Dormitory C—
Louise Sullivan,
Sub, House President Dormitory D—
Annabelle Noel.
Fire Chief—Rachel Daniel.
Cheer Lender—Elise Matthews.
Assistant Cheer Loader — Mary
Willis,
Tlie B, S. U. officers tliat were chosen
for the coming year are as follows:
President—Mary Frances Biggers.
Vice President—Florence Stakes,
Secretary—Helen Oldham,
Treasurer—Frances Harris.
Odessa Arnette was elected presi
dent of Y, W, C. A, for,next year; she
follows Annabelle Abbott, who was
president for the year 1925-26.
Y. W. C. A. CONDUCTED
BY FRESHMAN CLASS
“SINCERITY” TOPIC
CUSSION
0 F DIS-
RALEIGH ALUMNAE “AT
HOME” TO SENIOR CLASS
SENIORS ENTERTAINED AT
LOVELY EASTER PARTY
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The Freshmen had charge of the
program in Y. W. C. A. Sunday night.
"Sincerety" was the subject discussed.
Sincerity In business was discussed
by Hester Kitchen. Sincerity means be
ing true, honest, pure, upright and not
assuming. These should be the char
acteristics of every person in business.
Conlldence is to be gained by being
sincere, and in business the patrons
must have confidence in the business
man In order that he may be a success.
Josie Moore then tailced on "Sincerity
in Religion.”, Religion is the chief
thing in life. "Religion is what a man
believes concerning himself and the
world,'' A man must be sincere with
his fellows and to himself. All
Christians are great, but greatness not
required to be a Christian. “Sincerity
on the Campus was discussed by Wil-
Ion Yates. Honesty, frankness and pure
ness should be qualities possessed by
every girl on the campus. Sincerity
is needed by students every day.
With roommates each girl should be
sincere. In the preparation of classes
sincerity shoiild be observed. Carlyle
siiys “In order to be great one miist
be sincere. Sincerity in Home was
then discussed by Marie Williams.
fillips and memories that cluster
around the home. Tho many hopes
that draw us to tlie home are obtained
by being sincere and true. Following
Iho program Pauline Powell sang “In
the Garden,”
Paulino Newton then read L'Eiivoi
by Ivipling;
When Earth’s hist picture is painted
And the tubes are twisted and dried.
When the oldest colors have faded,
.\nd the youngest critic has died.
Wo shall rest—and, faith we shall
need it—
Lie down for an aeon or two.
Till the Master of All Good Workmen
Shall set us to work anew
And those that were good shall be
happy;
They shall sit in a golden chair
They shall splash at a, ten-league
canvas
With brushes of comet’s hair
They shall find real saints to draw
from—
Magdalene, Peter and Paul
Tliey shall work for an age at a sitting
And never get tired at all!
MRS. J. WILBUR BUNN HOSTESS
Each member of the Senior class re
joiced upon receiving the following
invitation:
Raleigh Alumnte
at home
Mrs. Bunn's
Tuesday 4:00—6:00
for who could have entertained them
more royalty than Mrs. Bunn in her
lovely home on street?
A short while before the hour set
for the occasion, cars drove up to
Meredith and soon were filled with
Seniors. After an enjoyable ride, we
arrived at Mrs. Bunn’s, filled with an
ticipation as to what tlie afternoon
was to disclose to us. We were wel
comed at the door by Mrs. Bunn and
when we had lain aside our coats and
hats, we went in to meet and mingle
with some of our dear Meredith
Alumn®.
When all the girls had arrived, each
one was given a slip of paper with the
half ot a quotation on it. They were
told to find the other halt of the quo
tation and to decide upon the author.
The person who had the largest num
ber of authors correct received a very
pretty package, Inside ot which was
found a large Easter egg filled with
many tiny candy ones. Miss Blanch©
Stokes proved herself a worthy En
glish stndent by receiving this prize.
AiiC'i' tlio pri.'.e .vas awarded by Mrs.
13unn, very delicious, refreshments
were serverl. Paradise ))udding and
siiltiuos. mints anti peanuts' were
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MISS KATHERINE SHIELDS
DELIGHTS AUDIENCE
WITH VOCAL
RECITAL
'I’lio souls of a vast audience, includ
ing students, Raleigh friends and out-
of-town friends, were thrilled on last
Thursday evening as they listened
to tho sweet voice ot Katherine Shields
as she rendered her graduation re
cital, The notes of Mother Dearest,
LiiUuhi) and others of her numbers
seemed to be pouring forth from the
depths of her soul.
The stage was beautifully decorated
with palms and evor-greens, inter
woven with a profuse mass of flowers.
The odorous perfume, and the ultra
violet rays were a fit background for
such an occasion. As the singer with
her accompanist. Miss Genevive Free-
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“POLLY WITH A PAST
Presented BY
THE ASTROTEKTON LITERARY SOCIETY
8:00 P.M.
May 1, 1926
Meredith College Auditorium
Admission 50c