THANKS
GIVING
THE TWIG
THANKS
GIVING
Vol. VI
Meredith College, Raleigh, N C., Nov. 26, 1926
No. 5
EDWIN SWAIN, TENOR,
GIVES RECITAL
]V«TEI> MUSM’IAiV OliLrflll'l'S
WKRKIHTir AriHKNCE, OIVEN
3fA>Y ENOOKES
The vocal recital that was given by
Edwin Swain on Wednesday evening,
Noveni'ber 17, will be long remembered
by the Meredith students and many
of the music lovers of Raleigh. Mr.
Swain is the possessor oE a magnetic
personality and remarkable dramatic
ability. His voice is a rich baritone.
The program was varied in such a
way that it pleased the tastes of all.
It consisted of several iieavy numbers,
and also many of a lighter type, in
cluding humorous songs. The open
ing number was Arfoso Dc Benvenuto,
by Diaz. This was given In a njoat
dramatic and forceful manner, and at
once drew the attention of the audi
ence. One of the most beauliful songs
on the program was Ware’s Boat Song.
Mephistophelc’s Son(/ of the Flea, a
rather humorous piece, was thoroughly
enjoyed by all. It seemed that the au
dience would not be satisfied without
an encore, even after the many bows
and smiles of the singer. A Sailor’s
Life (old English) was a lively song,
producing a tremendous applause.
The program was concluded by You
In a Gondola, by Clarke.
Mr. Swain was accompanied at the
piano by Dr. Dingley Brown, head of
the music department. He was all
that could be desired as an accom
panist. The followiuB program was
given.
Arioso De Benvenuto Diaz
My Lovely Celia (old English) Munroe
Vittoria. Mio Core (old Italian)
Carissimi
A Sailor's Lilfe (old English)
Traditional
Gruppe Aus Dem Tartarus
SchuberC
Mlnnelied Brahms
Mephistophele's Song of the Flea
(Faust) Moussorgsky
Had a Horse, a Finer No One
Ever Saw (Hungarian) Korbay
Slow, Horses, Slow (Russian)
Jalowicz
Boat Song .Ware
How Do I Love Thee .Ware
Kitty, My Love, Will You Marry
Me? Old Irish
Sylvia Speaks
Oh, Miss Hannah Deppen
Vou In a Gondola Clarke
Y. W. A. CONDUCTS
SUNDAY VESPER
SUHJECT—“THE WOltLD’S HEST
SELLER”
The Mary Warren Circle of the
Y. W. A. was in charge of the vesper
service on Sunday, November the fif
teenth. The main subject was “The
World's Best Seller.” Izarah Reece,
who is leader of the Mary Warren
Circle, conducted the program.
The Scripture reading was given by
three girls. The verses read showed
the mission, value, and power of the
Bible.
The first topic discussed was "Why
the Bible is the World’s Best Seller.”
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STATE Y. M. C. A. CABINET
HOST TO MEREDITH GIRLS
EVEXr A SOIIUCE OF UELKUir
AM> IXSI'IHATION
“V IDEALS I)IS('I'SSKI)
The Meredith Y. W, C. A. Cabinet
and the State Y. M. C. A, Cniiinet held
a joint meeting in the Stale College
"Y" on Friday evening, November 19,
On entering the “Y” room the Mere
dith girls, led by Odessa Arnette, pres
ident of the Meredith Y. W, C. A.,
passed down the receiving line which
was composed of the State Cabinet,
headed by H. K. Platt, president.
Later in the evening the general work
of the two associations was outlined
by the two presidents, and the future
plans discussed. After this discussion,
each member of the two cabinets told
of his or her work and the problems
involved. There followed a general
consideration of the problems of both
“Y’s." Plans for future joint meetings
were considered.
The hosts, served delicious home
made cake and ice cream. While the
group was enjoying the social hour,
the State hand books, which had been
presented to the girls earlier in the
evening, were passed around to he au
tographed.
To prove the importance of the meet
ing and the speed of their college
press, Technicians were given us con
taining a "write-up” of the occasion
at which we were then present.
Teii o’clock, lluie for the girls to
leave, came all too soon. The boys
accompanied the girls to the bus, where
good-byes were reluctantly said,
Everyone expressed the wish that the
benefits of service and pleasure from
this joint meeting would soon be en
joyed again.
We unanimously proclaim the State
College Y. M. C. A, Cabinet n^ost de
lightful hosts.
Those present from the State Cabi
net were: H. K. Platt, president;
F. E. Plummer, Jeff C. Davis, J, B.
Britt, E. S. King, W. N, Hicks, H. E.
Springer. C. L. Stranghan, F. M. Che-
(Vonlinued on four)
Y. W. A. BAZAAR I
Notice! The annual Y, W. A.
Bazaar will be held on Decem-
bcM' 2. The old girls know what
this means and the new girl.9
are cordially Invited to And out
what it means. Bach girl ]s
given the opportunity to con
tribute something to be sold at
the Bazaar, the proceeds of which
will go to the Lottie Moone Of
fering or to the missions in
China. The Bazaar will begin
at 2 p.m. and the Rotunda is the
place. Attractive booths con
taining Christmas gifts and
iainty refreshments will be there
for your patronage. The success
of the bazaar depends on the co
operation of each Individual,
Here's your chance to do your
GhrlstmaB shopping early, and
at the same time help a wonder
ful cause. Let’s all do our bit!!
MEREDITH B. Y. P. U.
ENTERTAIN WAKE
FOREST UNION
SO«iErV HALLS SCENE OK FESTf.
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( LEVi-U S’l'l N TS AMP AT'l KAri'IVE
Pn:FI{EII.lIKM'S MMili bm;
SUCCESS
The “Brother" ami “Sister" spirit
existing between Meredith and Wake
Forest is perhaps more clearly shown
in the B. Y, P. U. work than In any
other part of our college life. Satur
day, November 20, stands as a lastfng
witness to this fact, for on that night,
In response to an Invitation sent from
the Meredith B, Y, P. U.'s appro.-c-
Imately one hundred and fifty "broth
ers" appeared at Meredith.
They were met by a welcoming com
mittee and ushered to the Society
Halls, where they were greeted by
their liostesses and “sisters”—mem
bers of the eight Meredith B, Y. P. U’a.
For a while, all was confusion as each
boy tried to meet and be gallant to all
the girls. However, an on-!ooker
would have observed that graclually
the boys began to tire of talking to all
the girls, and that the girls did not
hesitate long before entering with
their guests into the Phi Society Hall,
where the program for the evening
was presented.
After a very hearty welcome by
Mary Ayscue, head president of the
Meredith Unions, a colonial girl and
youth appeared on the stage, who dem
onstrated In quite a dramatic manner
the methods used in colonial courtin'.
Then the audience was delighted by a
group of Faust opera singers, who pre
sented a C'ourt.ihip hi Song,
At the conclusion of tl program.
It was announced that the tags given
to each person earlier in the evening
were money, and that by presenting
them at the various booths, refresh
ments could be purchased with them.
And, strange to say, every one seemed
to rush toward the booths at once!
One could easily understand why,
however, when she saw the lucky
“early bii'da” emerging from them
laden with hot dogs, pop corn, apples,
and punch.
Time does have wings, and it surely
flics, for before anyone had half way
begun to say all the things he or she
wanted to say, Maurie Cree, head
president of the Wake Forest B. Y.
P, U.’s, was making a farewell address
to Meredith for the members of his
unions, expressing their appreciation
and enjoyment of the social.
However, some one just had to hold
buck the hands of the clock a few min
utes, while Meredith and Wake Forest
yelled and sang for each other, and
while the Wake Forest men made tlieir
IvdlvUlual farejoell addresses.
Meredith girls are always glad when
the days for the Wake Forest-Meredith
socials come round, and this last so
cial proved to be quite as enjoyable
(more so, If that is possible) as those
of previous years.
Among the guests present were:
R. P. Downey, student secretary at
Wake Forest; M. B. Cree, bead presi
dent of the Wake Forest B. Y. P. U.’b;
Y. C. Elliott, student secretary of
State College and formerly of Wake
Forest: aud Misses Horne and String-
field, of the Meredith College faculty.
ARMISTICE DAY
OBSERVED AT MEREDITH
•JEN. A. L. COX (OM)ITTS CIIAI’EL
EXEKdSES
THE (iL(»i{iEs OF \y\n. ms.
I'LAYEO
On Thursday morning. November 11.
Oenernl Albert L. Cox, of this city,
delivered a very impressive talk in
chapel, commemorating this historic
day. eight years ago, when the armis
tice I'oretolling pcace was signed. His
words were doubly impressive, because
he was himself a general in the late
war, and we felt that he was well pr*>
pared to speak on such a subject.
Hoxv our hearts thrilled with pride at
the sight of the kahki uniform.
He captivated our attention at once
by stating that he believed the old
saying, "Men cannot live without
women.” and by denying “men cannot
live with them.” “Men have con
quered," he said, “by virtue of the
thought of the women they have left
behind."
Then he pointed out the evils and
virtues of war, “War is cruel and
barbarous,” he said, “and should be
avoided. Our own United States was
conceived In war, has been preserved
hy war, and by it has become the
greatest nation on earth. Therefore,
we must 'be prepared for its adequate
defense.”
General Cox pointed out that the
United States has fought to teach and
spread liberty and to prevent insult
to nationality. Only once has she en
tered war as an aggressor and that
was in the war with Mexico.
It was in order to preserve her ideal
of liberty which originated at the time
of the Revolutionary War, that the
United States fought in the Great
War. It is to remember this, that
each year we pause to celebrate Ar
mistice Day.
Thus he pointed out that it was
fitting to pay obeisance to those who
fell on Flanders Field and to the
soldiers still living. They obeyed the
challenge of death and kept their
"rendezvous with death.” It Is our
duty, he declared In similar words,
to take renewed courage and inspira
tion from their lives and loving sacri
fices, and as Cullen, the Negro poet
said, "have such good purposes to
guide us here that we can keep our
"rendezvous with life.”
MISS EMILY PARSONS
GIVES VOCAL RECITAL
DELIGHTS LAIMGE AUDIENCE WITH
1‘LEASia'G PIMXJRAMM E
The first of the faculty recitals for
the season nineteen hundred twenty
six and twenty-seven was given in tlVJ
college auditorium Tuesday evening,
November the ninth, by Miss Emily
Parsons.
Never did Miss Parsons look more
charming or sing more beautiful than
she did on the night of her recital
The stage was attractively decorated
with lovely roses and chrysanthemums.
Miss Parsons was accompanied by Miss
Martha Galt at the piano, and was as-
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CLASS OF ’30 GUEST
OF DEAN OF WOMEN
>EW IJIHLS i:\JOV HOSPITALITY
OF .MISS i'OVI.XJTO.N
EVi:\r E.VIOYEI) HV all
One of the most gala .social events
of the I'all was the party given by
Miss Eva Belle Covington, Dean of
Women, and Miss iileanor Covington,
Kre.shman President, on Saturday, No
vember 12. for the freshnmn class.
The invitations caused much excite
ment for In the early part of the week,
each freshman received a slip from the
Dean to cojne to the social room ou
the first floor of D ou Saturday. At
first many thought of their breaking
of trivial rules scampered through the
head-s of the freshmen, but they soon
were delighted to discover that it was
a party for them Instead of a much
dreaded summons.
When the guests had assembled, the
F’reshman President who had mos’t
ably planned the night’s amusement
aiinounued first that the party was a
general “get together affair” and that
every one must take part and enjoy
the occasion to the fullest,
The first game was a word contesi
which caused much amusement and
showed much originality on the part
of the Freshmen taking part. This
was followed by a "number game” ia
which the participants proved their
ability as royal entertainers. Several
other games were enjoyed and too soou
this evening passed. At the end of the
program a serving committee com
posed of Mary Johnson, Margaret
Craig, Margaret Trotman, Constance
Ellis, and Lula Moore Suttle brought
in the most delightful refreshments
consisting of pink lemonade, chocolate
wafers, and salted almonds.
The party was most ably chaperoned
by -Miss Strlngfleld, who entered into
the fun with enthusiasm.
After such a merry evening the
Preshtnen Celt more reconciled to th.3
abandonment of their Saturday night
dates, and if more partlei were hehl
the Saturday nights would pass
quickly and pleasantly.
WINGATE CLUB HOST
ESS TO W. F., CAROLINA,
STATE WINGATE BOYS
KLLE AND (JOLD HEAmt’Y
SOCIETY HALLS
The Wingate girls of Meredith enter
tained the former Wingate boys from
Carolina, N. C. State, and Wake Forest
on Saturday evening, November 13 a;
eight o’clock in the Astrotekton society
hnll. The hall was lovely In its dec-
oratlousi of fall flowers and Autumu
leaves. It was divided into three sec
tions, two of which were cut off by
chairs filled with Autumn leaves and
draped with Blue and Gold, the Win*
gat9 Colors.
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