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Valentine THE TWIG Vahntint Vol. VI Meredith College, Raleigh, N. C., Feb. 5, 1927 No. 7 MASQUERADE PARTY ENDS EXAMS STIfDKNTS AND t'ACl'I/i y (OM- 1‘KTJj FOR I'lnZKN rOS'iTMKS UNIQUE AXI» BKAUTI- FUL The annual masquerade party wliicli follows exams occurred Tuesday night, January 25. The dining room was filled with falrleu with pretty pink and blue wings. Many sweet little girls with dolls; and little boys whose business was to worry the curled and ruffled little girls. There were all varitles of clowns, Mother Goose cliaracters historical and literary characters. Atter every one had assembled the grand march was formed, led by Queen Elizabeth, an impressive figure bearing aloft her sceptre—a toasting fork, and Sir Wal ter Raleigh, elegant in blue satin, fol lowed by the page who carried the Queen's train. There were many ridicu lous characters: the old woman from the country and her two daughters, the “hula-hula” girl, and the l)ai)y iti rompers. After performances by various groups of the characters, tbe mas queraders were served peanuts and popcorn followed by punch. Prizes were awarded to several, Mary Herring, the girl with the Peacock feathers, was voted by the judges as the pret tiest girl present. The mournful couple in black, Ruth Davis and Beulah Stvawd kept In character best during thr; entire evening, Catherine Mnddvy as Tom Sawyer with his tied-up toe and his freckles was the funniest boy, and Constance Ellis as Becky Thatcher with him, the funniest girl. Miss Welch as a scarecrow was the most original. Several won prizes, and there were many others who deserved them. FRESHMAN CLASS CONDUCTS VESPER ntOGKAM liNJOYllI) ALL The Freshman Class was in charge of the Y. W. C. A. Vesper service Sun day night. The president of the class, Eleanor Covington, presided. The programme rendered was a very im pressive one, and freshman talent was well displayed. The class showed their cooperation with their president by the splendid response which they gave in both attending and taking part In the service. The programme began with u song in which every one joined. Victoria Boney then led in the devotional ex ercises. Constance Ellis charmed her audience with the beautiful Violin Solo, “To a Wild Rose.” Then Marguerite Masou gave a talk that will long Un ger In the minds of her listeners. She displayed deep thought and earnestness and the Ideas she left were well worth while. A lovely solo was next sung by Dorothy Satterlleld, who sang with a sweetness and charm that won her hearers. After Gladys dies- son read a beautiful poem, everyone joined In the old hymn “Abide With Me,” and the programme was closed with a pi’ayer. Everyone enjoyed the service and renmrked that great prom ise is shown In the freshman class. ANNUAL S. G. RECEPTION BIG SUCCESS Founders Day Celebrated by Reception Given by Student Government MEREDITH ON THE AIR FRIDAY NIGHT, JAN. 28 .mi:j{ki)Jtii nn hroad. CASTS FROM S’I’ATION WKCO MISS ELSIE MATTHEWS GIVES PIANO RECITAL I'lUS r (JKADUATING IMiOI’l AL FOR YICAR 1»2«.’27 !iAR«Ji; AUlHliXOF EiNJOVS CHARM AM> TECHMQUE OF ARTIST The llrst of the student recitals for the year nineteen hundred twenty-six and twenty-seven was a piano recital given by Ellse Matthews In the College Auditorium Friday evening, February tlie fourth. Ellse looked beautiful in a quaint old fashioned yellow taffeta dress. Her brunette beauty was more enhanced by a lovely bouquet of roses tliat she car ried. The stage was attractively decorated wltli soft shaded lamps and palms. All of us knew Ellse to be gifted with a wonderful talent for music, but she bestowed even more praise and glory upon herself this night. She was accompanied in one number by Dr. Dingley Brown. Ellse showed rare judgment In her selections. Her program was as L'ollowa: Allegro, Ap. 53—Beethoven. Berceuse—Henselt. Kammenol—Ostrow—Rubinstein, Du BIst die Ruh—Schabert-Llszt. Etude (Tempest)—Liopounow Fautusle—Liszt. Orchestral accompaniment on second piano by Dr. Dingley Brown. Her ushers were: Nellie Daniels, Junie Burns, Mary Love Davis, Mary Shipp, Ruth Leary, Helen Tudor, Alberta Athlason, Maud Brantley. Immediately after the recital a re ception was held in the parlors in honor of Ellse, her family and Iier friends. MARS HILL CLUB ENJOYS HOSPITALITY OF MISS RIGGERS S0( lAL IX ROAOR OF DEAN I. i\. c:a](R On Friday night, January 28, Miss Carolina Diggers entertained the Mars Hill Club In honor of Dean L N. Carr of Mars Hill College who was visiting at Meredith all the girls were delighted to see Mr. Carr and the evening passed very pleasantly In conversation about the happy by-gone days passed at the Alma Mater. During the evening Mrs, Smith served punch. Besides the guest of honor and the girls of the club there were present: Dr. and Mrs, Nel son of State College, Miss Evabelle Covington, Mrs. Smith, and Dr, and Mrs. Brewer. FE.S'I'IVE DECORATIONS AXR .MUSIC MAKE FOR GALA OCCASION TIM{i:i; lIUNMtEl) GUESTS ENTER. TAIXKI) DURING THE EVENING Tliursclay, February 3, the day set apart for celebrating the founding nf our dear Alma Mater was a “Gala Day” for the faculty, students, and friends of Meredith College, Chief among the pleasures which this day afforded was tlie much anticipated Student Govern ment reception, which has always oc cupied a conspicous place on our social calendars. At eight o'clock, every thing and everybody was ready for tlie arrival of the guests. The entire three floors of the Li brary Building were used for this re ception. The parlors were beautifully decorated with lovely flowers anti ferns, and lighted by rose and blue lights. Such decorations formed quite a fitting getting for the girls, lovely and exquisite in their pretty dresses and the boys stalely in their tuxedos. There were boys from Wake Forest, Carolina, N. C, State, Duke Davidson. Elon, and other schools. The rotunda was fittingly decorated with pillows and pennants from those schools. The receiving line, headed by the S. G. President, Gladys Cox, was com posed of Dr. and Mrs. Brewer, Mi&s Covington and the members of the S. G, committee. Music was furnished by the six piece Kaye Orchestra of this city, Mrs. Wallace, our very talented instruc tor in history, accompanied the or chestra. Others of the musicians were (.Coiilhiiii'd on iHific four) SWi.1I3riNG [lEAJI.S TO BE ORGANIZED The idea' that Meredith should have some form of athletics other than the regular basket ball games has been often ex pressed among the girls. The Chapel talk last week by a mem ber of the Red Cross Life Sav ing Corps gave us the idea that we might have class swimming teams, and also that wo might organize a Life Saving Class this spring. Mr, Jordan said that ho ivonld be glad to help us and that we might use the Y, M, C. A. pool when It is filled again. As soon as the weather becomes a little bit warmer we expect to begin. All those who wish to try out for the class teams please write homo for swimming permission so that there will be no delay when the pool is open. Every one who wants to join the Llfo Saving Glass please give her name to her class president. ❖ DR. CHARLES E. BREWER BROADCASTS JAN. 28 LN ADDRESS GIVES “THE AVOUK AM) IDEALS OF MEREDITH COLLEGE” On January 28, 1D27 under the aus pices of the Chamber of Commerce Meredith Collego. broadcasted a pro gram from Raleigh, N. C. The pro gram consisted of music by the Col lege Glee Club and an address by Dr. Brewer. In giving “The Work and Ideals of Meredith College Dr. Brewer said: All agencies wore tardy in their recognition of the claims of our young women for training. At first there seemed to be, if not a prejudice against the education of women, at least a feeling that such training was either unnecessary or positively hurtful. The man of sober judgment asked, “Who will cook our food if our women learn philosophy?” The sentimentalist want ed her to be free from Intellectual bondage and to continue as a clinging vine upon her stalwart brother. But even In early times, when it was dlf- flcult to teach boys and girls in the same school, owing to the feeling against the propriety of such a course, men were found who were willing to suffer any sort of inconvenience In order to provide instruction for young women, and young women were just as determined to receive it. In many cases the noon hour was reserved for the “misses." At least in one school special classes for them met from five to seven o’clock in the morning, while their brothers, after a late morn ing nap and a steaming breakfast came to classes several hours later. It is interesting to note that Harvard was opened to young men in 1G38, while the first college for young wo men was available in 1821. The Uni versity of North Carolina began its work in 1795, while the Normal and Industrial College >!or women .was not opened till 1892. Wake Forest Col- {Conlinned on puyc four) DR. J. R. JESTER TO CON DUCT REVIVAL BEGIN- NING FEBRUARY 7 LEADING RAl'TIST OF STATE Dr. J. R. Jester, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Winston-Salem, will lead our annual revival meeting begin ning Monday, February 7. The first service will be hold that evening. Throughout tlie week there will he two services each day, and an hour for prayer the probable schedule being as follows: 10:30—Chapel hour. 0:45—Evening service. 10:00—Short prayer. Meetings on each hall at visiting belt. Dr. Jester, who is a member of the State Home Mission Board, is one of our most influential Baptist leaders, and one of the finest speakers in North Carolina. Ho is thoroughly interested in students and In student activities, and we feel that we will bo greatly blessed by his presence in our midst. rXDEK AUSriCKS OF 4 IIA31HER OF CO.M>IEI{I E The Radio fans of the country wero given a rare treat Friday night Jan 2S, when the Mereditli College Glee Club broadcast from station WRCO —Raleigli, the following program: May Day, Risher; Two Roses, Gil- berte. Glee Club. Plano Solo—“Kamennol-Ostrow," Rubinstein. Elise MaUliews. Ninon. Tostl. Glee Club. Song—“Wake Up," Phillips Pauline Powell. Love’s Dream After The Ball, Oiiibulka-Houseley. Glee Club. Talk by Dr. Charles E. Brewer, Pres ident of Meredith College. Violin Solo—Romance, WIeniawski. Mary Brockwell. Lullaby, Jakobowski. Dorothy Tux-- lington and Glee Club. Piano Solo—“Concert Etude” Mac- Dowell. Mabel James. Song—“The Joy of Spring,” Wood man. Mildred Brockwell. Echo Song, Harris; June Rhapsody, Daniels. Glee Club. Accompanist, Virginia Branch. Before the program was even nearly over, fans in the city telephoned the station that the program being given '►'y tim that I’pll broadcast from that station. WR CO has since (lien received many enthusiastic letters from Radio owners over tlie Stale and other points wlio request that the Glee Club be aaked to give another program soon. MISS COVINGTON GIVES INFORMAL RECEPTION There is only one thing tliat could be worse than oxams, and that Is more of them, we often think. Was it the look of nervous agony, homesickness, or a “lean and hungry look” uiron the countenance of 100 per cent of the students la.st week which touched the sympathetic heart of xumchodyi What ever the stimulus, the response was the thing that counted. How our spirits rose when the announcement was nuide in the dining-room that Miss Evabelle Covington would bo “at home" to the juniors and seniors on Thursday and the sophomores and freshmen on Friday afternoon. With the anticipation of coming pleasures, that “ole” Psychology or History Exams, was not no Impossible after all. There wero at least hopes of better things to come In the near future. After being welcome at the door of the Dean’s office we wero served punch, cakes, and nuts. So appetiuing were tlie refreshments and so pleasant the little social hour indulged in by both faculty and students, that wo were ulmoHl convinced that we would agree to undergo another set of exams for the sake of a repetition of such thoughtfulness on the part of our Dean of Women. We wish to use this means of pub licly expressing our thanks for the oc- cassion and our appreciation of the kindness of Miss Covlngtou.
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