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Vol. VI
CLASS OF ’29 HOSTESS
TO STATE SOPHOMORES
Meredith College, Raleigh, N. C, MARCH 5, 1927
No. 9
SOCIKTY JIALLS SCENE
OF b’ESTIVITV
S01*H SPIRIT IN THE AIK
SENIORS, SOPHOMORES I SERIES OF LECTURES
STRUGGLE FOR VICTORY | GIVEN AT MEREDITH
CLASS OF ’30 GIVEN
VALENTINE PARTY
’27 I'LAYH ’29 IN FASTEST
fiAME OF THE SEASON
•21) HINS WITH SCORE 28.2«
On Saturday evening, February the
nineteenth, at the request of the
Meredith Sophomores, the usual song:
“We’re thinking, State Sophomores, of
You” was changed to: “We’re talking,
State Sophomores, to you;” and every
body seemed delighted with the
change. The occasion was an in
formal reception given by the sopho
mores of Meredith to those of N. C.
State. There were quite a number of
State College guests, and the faculty
guests were: Dr. and Mrs. Charles E.
Brewer, Miss Lawrence, Dr. Law,
M1s6 Biggers. Miss Spruill and Mrs.
Wallace.
Music was furnished by an orcheH-
tra conducted by Mrs. Wallace.
The first fifty minutes were divided
into ten five-minute date periods, dur
ing which time even the most bash
fully inclined or reticent person was
engaged In lively conversation. It
proved to be a very pleasant fifty
minutes.
Later, every one went into the l*hi
Hall for refreshments, where there
were vows o£ red topiied tables deco
rated with tall white candles. Ice
creani hatchets, George Washington
cookies and cherries were served. The
l»all was arranged cabaret style, and
with its lovely lighting and decora-
liona. was un appropriate setting lov
the three colonial couples who exe
cuted with grace the “stately minuet.”
Those dancing were: Margaret Jones,
Miriam Daughtry. Frances Barnhill,
Marion Fiske, Mary Burns, Leclalre
Jacobs, Pauline Newton, and Alberta
Atkinson. The next number was a
very clever and original playlet, “At
the Sign of the Hatchet,” in wlilch
was seen a second George Washington
and a modern application of the pro
verbial tree incident. The cast of
characters was as follows:
Whoopie giris! The fight is over
and the victors have emerged. Who
are they? Well, it’s the old Black
and Gold whirlwind or we might say
just the ole Sophs.
The whistle blew! Every nerve was
on edge as the players dodged here
and there. Who wouldn’t be excited?
Every one seemed to want the ball
and about that time Brewer, for the
Seniors, leased the ball long enough
to drop it through tlie basket. Such
an event didn’t look so sunny just at
that moment and the Sophs played
harder than ever. Dame Fortune just
wouldn’t smile on the ole Sophs and
when the whistle blew for the first
halt they were holding the small end
of a 10-15 score.
The players had hardly cleared the
rtoor when the “Big Parade” began.
All over the court! Here, there, and
everywhere team followers cheered
their team.
When the second half began, each
team was determined to win. Tlie
Seniors held the big end of the score,
it’s true, but what was that to a
bunch of Sophs who say they may be
down but they're never out? Sawyer
seeniod to glide a little too freely over
the court and at the end of the third
(('onlhiacd on \)uoe four)
.TUNIOR-FRESHMAN GAME
FIRST OF SEASON
IH{, II. H. POWERS, NOTEH LEC-
TCRER, DELIGHTS AUDIENCE
CLASSIC ART AND INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS DISCUSSED
{Coniinucd on papc four)
MEREDITH Y. W. C. A.
CABINET AT HOME
TO STATE CABINET
JCMOItS WIN 2S->«
STATE QUAUTET'I'E SPECIAL
FEATURE OF THE EVENING
On Saturday evening, February 26,
the Meredith Y. W. C. A. Cabinet was
at homo to the State College Cabinet.
The guests arrived at eight o’clock and
were met at the door by Elizabeth
Graham and Alma Webb, who con
ducted them to the Philaretian Society
Hall. The hall was lighted by a soft
rose glow, and delicate strains of
music lent an air of festivity to the
occasion. Lticlle Jones and Mar
guerite Harrison presided over the
punch bowl. Soon every one was given
a small card and pencil In preparation
for progressive conversation. Toward
the close of the evening the party
was favored by selectlohs from the
State quartet: Messrs. Hows, Marley,
Presslar, and Orders; and by a mu
sical reading, “Counting the Daisy
Petals” given by Ruth Lowdermilk.
(Continued on page four)
The biiskethull season was oirened
Tuesday night with the Junior-Frcsli-
man game.
The game was played throughout
with speed. At first it looked as it
the Freshmen were going to win and
they certainly showed good practice
and II wonderful spirit, although the
Juniors’ score kept crawling up duo
the good team-work and excellent
aim of Mary Browning. The final
score was 38-24 in favor of the class
of ’28.
Much spirit was shown on both
sides. The yells were loud and long,
il' not so original and varied. At the
end of the first half the Juniors gave
a snake dance on the court to the time
of “i’ep, pep, pep," ending in a lusty
(Continued on page four)
On February 17 and 18 our college
community had the privilege of listen
ing to lectures of exceptional merit.
Dr, Powers, President of the Bureau
of University Travel, with headquar
ters in Boston, Mass., was the speaker,
and lield the attention of his audiences
to an unusual degree.
Dr. Powers is not only a thorough
student of art, but he possesses rare
skill as an interpreter of the motives
and spirit which Impelled the artist
to express his very soul in the mar
velous forms he painted on canvass
or wall.
Who of us will ever forget his talk
upon the Acropolis at Athens? To
those who had been fortunate enough
to see that most perfect of all Greek
temples, the Parthenon, the Chef
d’Oenrere of Phidias, time and space
were annihilated, and. in imagination,
we stood again upon the Acropolis, and
again we were held fascinated by the
beauty of this temple—now nearly in
ruins. A bomb fired by the Venetian.'S
in 1687 and which fell upon the roof
of the Parthenon causing the ex
plosion of the powder hidden within
by the Turks, was the terrible agent
of destruction. A few of the mae,-
nifieent figures sculptured on the
li'fiae und mctups alill in irlace
on parts of the temple now standing—
mute witnesses of the past grandeur of
ihe Parthenon before it? 'destruction.
To one who had nev^, visited Athens
(ho fine slides with which the lecturo
.UMOIl CLASS ROYALLY
ENTERTAINS SISTER CLASS
OC CASION ENJOYED BY ALL
One of the most gala affairs of the
month was the Valentine party given
by the Juniors to their “little sisters.”
The invitations were little red
hearts with cleverly versed invitations
written on them.
At nine-tliirty on Valentine’s night,
(he Seniors and Sophs stuck their
heads out to see what all the excite
ment was about and thus viewed
groups of pa,jama-clad .Juniors and
Freshmen bound for the Astro Hall.
Never was there such an array!
As the guests entered the hall they
were greeted by sounds of music and
more music. One of the musically in
clined Juniors was certainly tickling
Ihe toes of everybody present. Sud
denly the music stopped and tlie pres
ident of tlie Junior class asked the
guests to line up in couples and march
around the hall. This grand march
continue*! for some time and then
a signal was given for a halt
and the president announced that the
judges had decided upon Freshies
Eleanor Craven and Pauline Fitzger
ald as tiie most charming couple on
Ihe floor. A heurty applause was
sivun tlu' winning couple.
The guests had hardly found their
places when groups of adorable little
(Continued on page fmir)
PTTI SOCIETY TO STUDY
MODERN LITERATURE
Si;C0NI> PROGRAM IN SERIES ON
irODERN POETRY GIVEN SAT
URDAY NIGHT
The Philaretian Literary Society be
comes more and more enthusiastic
over modern literature as each pro-
gr^im is presented. Indeed, the pro
gram committee is to be congratulated
for working out the excellent aeries
of connectel programs.
Since the Acoj'n is our literary pub
lication of the societies, the Phis
have determined to give programs
which will correspond to the literary
merit of the Acorn, if possible. And
(Continued on page four)
{ConHnucd on p'liir four)
MKKKDITH HVIES CREEK
CLUB ENTERTAINS
WAKE FOREST CLUB
WASHINGTON I'HOGRA^I
GIVEN
On Saturday evening, February 26,
the Meredith Buie’s Creek Club enter
tained the Wake Forest Buie’s Creek
Club at a George Washington party.
The guests were met at the door by
George Washington (Impersonated by
Margaret Buchanan), and Martha
Washington (impersonated by Neele
Cheek). The hospitality of colonial
times was evident in the gracious man
ner of both Mr. and Mrs. Washington.
George, in his dignified and noble
bearing, was' truly characteristic of
the “Father of Our Country,” while
Martha, smaller, perhaps, than the
real Martha Washington, was dainty
in a colonial costume of light blue.
After all the guests had arrived,
date cards were given to each person,
(Continued on page three)
ASTROTEKTON LITERARY SOCIETY
PRESENTS
‘‘GREEN STOCKINGS^’
ON
MARCH, 12, 1927
ADMISSION 50c. COLLEGE AUDITORIUM 8:30 P.M.
SENIORS ENTERTAIN
FACULTY ON FEB. 22
GKORtU: WASHINGTON PARTY
(illVEN AT WOMAN’S CLUB
OC‘ASION KN.TOYEI) BY FACULTY
AND STUDENTS
On Tuesday afternoon, February the
twenty-second, the Senior class delight
fully entertained in honor of the fac
ulty of Meredith College at a George
Washington party given at the
Woman’s Club. The club was artis
tically decorated with American flags,
pines, spring flowers, and white
candles.
The gue.sts were greeted at the door
by the class officers: Carolyn Peacock,
president; Maude Bowers, vice presi
dent; Lorena Helms, secretary: Ruth
Lilley, treasurer.
From the reception room, where
fnilt punch was served, the guests
were shown into the club auditorium,
where they were entertained with a
most interesting program. Miss Mabel
.fames, with her usual charm and
ability, rendered Octave Etude by
Campbell Lipton. This was followed
hy a contest. Miss Clarissa Poteat in
a witty manner told the faculty that
the doors were locked and that the
Seniors had them where they wanted
M'ln for once. They were then to
be given tests, and if they were utterly
unable to get along alone some one
of the Seniors would be only too glad
In assist them. Each guest was given
a slip of pa.per ^bearing the name
MarMu',. Gforge, or Cherry, The eon-
test was to see who could write the
host poom. using the letters of the
words Martha, George or Cherry to
begin the first word of the lines.
There were many good poems and
after much deliberation the judges de
cided that the poem of Miss Ellen
Brewer and Miss Frances Welch was
most worthy oC the l)0X of chocolate
covered cherries. Their poem was
Class of ’27 we greet you,
Happy we to be your guests,
Every time you ask, we’ll meet yon
Risk our minds to all your tests.
(Continued on page three)
COOK FRY CLASS
rS ENTERTAINED
MISSES ELLEN ItREW’ER AND
MAKGARET HAYWOOD
HOSTESSES
On Monday afternoon, February
twenty-first, from four thirty to six
o'clock. Misses IL'llen Brewer and Mar
garet Haywood were charming host
esses at a tea Kiven in houor of the
cookery class.
The girls assombled in a very in
formal manner, and were met at the
door by Misses Brewer and Haywood.
They were ushered into Miss Brewer’s
office where for a short while they
were engaged in interesting conversa
tion. Later in the afternoon the girls
were served with ice cream and cake,
artistically decorated to carry out the
George Washington spirit. The girls
left about six o’clock, declaring that
the afternoon had been one of the
most pleasant of the year, and that
Misses Brewer and Haywood were the
finest of all hostesses.