Kaleigh, N. C.
MAY
DAY
THE TWIG
Y. W. C. A.-\ M. C. A.
CONVENTION
Vol. VI
Meredith College, Raleigh, N. C., May 6, 1927
No. 14
JUNIOR=SENIOR BANQUET!
ANNUAL JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET
GIVEN IN COLLEGE DINING-HALL
KOOM A PICTURE OF
JAPAN
>U3rniJU OF GUESTS ENJOT HOS-
MTALITY OF CLASS OF ’28
On the night of April 28, ’27, oc
curred one of the greatest events on
Meredith's social calendar—the Jun
ior-Senior banquet. For three years
the Junior class had eagerly awaited
the opportunity to entertain the class
of ’27 at a formal banquet. This
event took place in our own spacious
dining room which was artistically
decorated with Japane’ae lanterns and
flowers.
A beautiful rose arbor marked the
entrance to the dining room. The
unique idea of a Japanese banquet was
furtiier carried out in the place cards
which were in the shape of Japanese
lautei'ns. Long white candles also deco
rated the tables grouped in the center
of the dining room.
The unusual program presented, as
usual, by the freshman class was en
titled “Japan.” The first number was
a lovely Japanese dance by eight pros
pective maids dressed in different col
ored kimonarj- pnrryir.g out the Senior
class colors which are those of the
rainbow.
After the dance, these Japanese
maids tripped daintily around the din
ing room distributing nose-gays and
white rosebuds to each girl. The rose
buds, each girl pinned shyly on the
lapel of her escort’s coat.
This was followed by two charming
aesthetic dances by Sheldon Shaw and
Frances Johnson. Later in the eve
ning Yum-Yum, Nanki-Pooh, and Ko-
Ko sang a delightful trio entitled Three
Little Maids frojii School. The last
number on the program -was a beauti
ful vocal solo, One Fine Day, by Miss
Ruth Armstrong, a member of the
music faculty.
Those taking part In the dances
were: Marjorie Black, Pauline Kitchin,
Leila Holding, Mildred Aitcheson, Kate
Greig, Sarah Cummings, Edna Lee
Parker, Margaret Trotman, Sheldon
Shaw, and Frances Johnson.
The toastniistress of the evening was
Miss Sara Oliver, president of the
Junior class. As the banquet pro
gressed, several toasts were given and
answered. Sara Oliver toasted the
class of ’27. This toast was answered
in a charming manner by Miss Carolyn
Peacock, president of the Senior class,
Madeline Elliott gave the following
unique toast "To the Deans”—
"At home, we have mothers,
To spank and love us;
At school we have deans
On whom each one leans
For wisdom, counsel, and cheer.
We all love Mies Biggers,
With heart big and kind.
One more charming than Miss Law
rence
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MARY MARTIN GIVES
GRADUATING PIANO
RECITAL
DKIJOHTFUL i'ROGRAM MUCH
ENJOYED
Miss Mary Garnette Martin gave her
graduation recital on Saturday eve
ning, April 30, at eight-thirty o’clock
In the college auditorium. There was
a large audience and Miss Martin, who
possesses a charming personality, was
well received. All of the numbers on
the program were rendered unusually
well; Miss Martin showed remarkable
talent and skilled training. The pro
gram of the evening was as follows:
Bourree Weidig
Sonata (Presto) Scarlatti
Andante, F. Major Beethoven
Mazucka Debussy
By the Brook Schuett
Germany Moszkowski
Caprice Op. 95 Raff
Capricclo Brilliante Mendelssohn
Andante
Allegro con Fuoco
The ushers of the evening were:
Misses Mabel James, Jessie Belle
Strickland, Cleone Cooper, Margaret
Haywood, Mary Francis Biggers, and
Elizabeth James.
Miss Martin is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. M. D. Martin of Raeford,
N. C. She wore an exquisite white
beaded dress and carried an arm bou
quet of pink roses. The stage was
decorated with palms and pink roses.
B. Y. P. U. INSTALLATION
OF NEW OFFICERS
AN'NIK HELL NOEL
NE>V DIRECTOR
Wednesday evening, the General As
sembly of the B. Y. P. U.’s met as
usual in the auditorium. After the
devotional exercises, much interest was
aroused in the awarding of the loving
cup to the Alda Grayson union for
having the highest percentage during
the month of April. This loving cup
has stimulated much enthusiasm
among the unions, and each has worked
hard to gain possession of it.
After further business the former
director, Mary Ayscue, made an Inter
esting and appropriate little talk in
troducing the new director for the year
1927-1928, Annie Belle Noel. She in
turn, made a gracious speech Introduc
ing all of the new presidents of the
various unions.
The Meredith B. Y. P. U. has made
exceptional progress this year, increas
ing both in membership and fellow
ship, under the guidance of such cap
able leaders and wc feel sure that the
following year will be just as success
ful under its new directors. Here’s to
the success of the Meredith Unions for
1927-1928!
RUTH BOWDEN EDITOR
ANNUAL FOR 1927-28
A0>I1KK]> K\ ALL
Ruth Bowden, of Charlotte, N. C.,
has been elected editor of the Oak
Leaven for the next session. Although
she has never served on the annual
staff, Ruth is very artistic by nature
and promises to be an ideal editor.
f
She won recognition in a nation-wide
pri nontpat a few weeks age, and the
student body Is looking forward with
pleasure to the annual which she will
have published for us next year.
Ruth is a well-roundod girj in all
respects and is much admired and re
spected by the Meredith student body.
Her circle of friends is large, and all
rejoice with her and are wishing for
her much success in her new office. To
be editor of the Meredith annual is a
much coveted oJBce and a great honor,
but we are sure that Ruth richly de
serves the place.
DR. H. H. LAW MAKES
VISIT TO VIRGINU
ATTEM»S CONVENTION
Dr. Helen H. Law, head of the Latin
and Greek Department, recently re
turned from a brief but delightful trip
through western Virginia, Shenandoah
Valley, and other points of interest in
the - Old Dominion. Her destination
was Lexington, Va., where she was to
attend a meeting of the Latin Teach-
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DELEGATES FROM
MEREDITH ATTEND
PRESS ASSOCIATION
FOUR STUDENTS LEAVE FOR
GREENSBORO
Meredith is to be well represented
at the N. C. Press Association which
meets at N. C. C. W., Greensboro,
N. C., May 5, 6, 7. The trips to these
Press Associations are always eagerly
anticipated by members of the dlfterent
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Y. W. C. A.-Y. M. C. A. CONVENTION
TO BE HELD IN RALEIGH
ANNUAL MAY-DAY
OBSERVED AT MEREDITH
«KOVE SCENE OF CROWNING
OF 3rAY QUEEN
MARY HERRING QUEEN
With the moving of Meredith out to
the new site, many new college func
tions have come into being which we
are hoping will become college tra
ditions. No one of these new activi
ties is more delightful or significant
of new Meredith than is May Day,
which has only recently come into her
own. At old Meredith the gymnasium
i^iasses put on a Field Day each spring
to which the public was invited. How
ever, this was not a red letter day on
;he social calendar of Meredith, nor
ild we have any real Field'Day or
May Day. Since our establishment out
(lore where we no longer are cooped
'.tp withip a space tar too narrow for
us, a demand has been made for a real
May Day; one to which the student
body can look forward from year to
year, and which will covrcspond to
that observed in many other colleges.
No college is located more admirably
for observing May Day than is Mere
dith.
Tuesday, May 3, was decided upon
this year for the celebration of May
Duy and the crowning of the May
Queen. The spot down among tile
trees where we are hoping some day
to behold a magnificent ampitheatre
was selected as the background for the
Queen’s throne. The Queen's proces
sion was most striking, beginning at
the door of the administration build
ing and slowly winding its way down
through the grasses and ivy so green
until the sport for the coronation was
reached. The procession consisted of
the May Queen, Mary Herring, two at
tendants chosen from each class, and
two heralds selected from each class.
A pretty picture the royal procession
did make, standing in attendance upon
the charming queen as she mounted
her throne, draped in ivy. with a back
ground of trees and foliage. When tbe
queen had taken her seat upon the
throne numbers of her people, consist
ing of those peculiarly adapted to aes
thetic dancing appeared before Her
Majesty and performed various May
Day steps and gallops. The costuming
added greatly to the general eitect.
Those taking part In the brisk Lilt,
the Junior stunt, wearing brisk cos
tumes; those appearing In the Sopho
more and Freshman performances
dressing likewise in appropriate cos
tumes. The May Day exercises would
not have been completed without the
May Pole dance, and “young ’30.” (how
the Sophomores do love that expres
sion!) performed this, their part in
the afternoon’s program, most admlr-
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MEETINGS IN PULLEN HALL
MEREDITH AND STATE JOINT
HOSTESSES
Meredith is to be joint hostess with
State College this week, May 8 through
10, at a State Y. W. C. A, and Y. M. C.
A. conference. This conference has
been planned with the training of of
ficers in view, as well as the spiritual
and materialistic growth of the asso
ciation. Four delegates are allowed
from each college, one of whom may
be an old officer, the others being of
ficers for the new year, About forty
girls representing as many as fifteen
schools and colleges in North Carolina
will be guests in the Meredith dormi
tories. The boys will be entertained
at State College. The guests are ex
pected to arrive Friday afternoon in
time to register and attend the first
session, which will be held at Pullen
H;ill, Friday night at eight o’clock.
Among the speakers who are to be
pre.sent are Dr. Soper, of Duke Uni
versity, and Mr. Uene Turner, who
has recently returned from Shanghai,
China, where he was a prominent Y.
M. C. A- secretary; national offlcers
from each association are also expect
ed. Mr. H. K. Plott, president of the
Y, M. C. A. at State College, and Miss
Eleanor Hatcher, of N. C. C. W., will
act as cliairmen for llie conference.
The entertainment committee is com
posed of Miss Odissa Arnette, of Mere
dith, and Mr. H. K. Plott and Mr.
A, L. King of State College,
Meredith is glad of the opportunity
to have these delegates as guests. We
want their stay here to be both pleas
ant and profitable, and each girl is
asked to do her part In making our
guests comfortable and liappy. Let’s
show these representatives from our
North Carolina colleges that we arc
glad to have them, and that we are in
terested in their work because we are
directly concerned with it through our
own Y. W, C, A,
SENIOR EXAMS
BEGIN MAY 9
CLOSING I'lME AIM'KOACIIINC
The May days are swiftly passing,
and examination time is fast approach
ing. There is scarcely a week of grace
for the Seniors, for their finals begin
Monday. May 9. "It won’t be long
now”—so often we hoar the expression,
for the long expected “last six weeks”
have come and are rapidly slipping by.
All offlcers for next year have entered
upon their new positions, and Avith
Senior exams looming upon the near
horizon we feel Commencement fast
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