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THE TWIG mtREDITH COLLEGE LIBRART RALEIGH, N. C. Vol. VII Meredith College, Raleigh, N. C., September 16, 1927 No. 1 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS OF THE fIvCULTY ! HINTS C«XOi;i{M-N« (U K ShW 1EACJIE15S I CLASSES PRESENT STUNTS FOR NEW GIRLS M;\V (illM.S HAVE A 0001) Tl>rE oC has been a /e years, tlie been Hpent Jliss Charlotlc E. A Somerville, Massacliusett teacher of violin for twei last three years havlnf, teaching violin and harmony at Kent’s Hill Seminary In Maine. Miss Arm strong was head of the ,Wvigic Depart ment there this imst yeiir. She was a student at the InstitiUp of Musical Art in New York City, ^\nd a private pupil of Charles M. I^effler. Anton Witek, and Felix Winterpitz. She has done a great deal of cilneert playing in Maine, MassachusettB, and Rhode Island. ! Miss Kathryn M. Cai;ey ot Sidney, Ohio, has ben secured ly thf* Music Department to teach plilno. Slie is a graduate of Oberlin Conservutory ot Music, Oberlin, Ohio. IVliss Carey has been an instructor of piano in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maine. J/iss Mary GJ'aydon of CoUunl)la, South Cardlina, will tcacli Latin here this year. She received her B.A. and M.A. degrees from tlio Univer.sity of South Carolina, and was awarded highest honors in her class. She has already completed twothirds of tlie work necessary for the ilegree of Ph.D. For tlie past two ye«rs ^llss Gray- don has been Head of the Latin De partment at Greenvillf Woman's Col lege in South Carolim. -iii.v.v Helen I'/1\C*'I.'! • Pennsylvania, will be l-.-ad ol the Latin and Greek Departmen of Meredith. Her A.B. was obtaincil from Swarlh- niore, her Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, and flit is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Miss Price haa been head of the Latin and Greek Department at Oxford College, Oxford, Ohio; Dean and Professor of Latin and Greek at Hood Colioge, Frederick, Maryland; and head nf t'lc Latin De partment at the Sliiiiley School at Bryn Mawr. Mi.is Mlhh-ed E. Windiii of Kansas, is another new piano toiicher. She graduated in piano at Washburn Col- loge, Topeka, KansuH, and was a private pupil of Mokos Hognsluwskl at Kansas City Conservatory. Miss Wlggin has also grailuated from the New England Conservatory in Boston as a teacher of Plani/. Ftir two years she was head of the piano department at Kingfisher College, KinKllsher, Okla- Seniors, ,JuuIors, and Sophomores seoni etiiially anxious this year to make FACULTY VACATIONS | DNIOUE ENTERTAINMENT VAIUOUS WAVS OUK TJvACHKHS INb’Olf.UAL Ui;( Ivl’TlO.N JJVK.\ JV GIRLS REGISTER Sl’EM' Sl.n^IER It is interesting to note the different ways in which our faculty nu'ml)crs H. ,S. r. A.Ml S. (J„ AM) KX.IOV- Ki) in m;\v t;iKLs srri)i;\ rs flock to >[iiiu:i)iTH "Vou are cordially invited to attend the Freshmen and other new givi.s' tlie three months vacation. Some. I ilie Informal Reception given to new happy at Meredith. Although Junior Class has always taken an espe cial Interest in the Freshmen as its “Little Sisters,” the Sophomores have hitherto tried In a playful and also unharmCul way to make them look the i were abroad while others re-1 students by the Student Government niained at home. The information anti Baptist Student Union at eight concerning each is as follows: Miss Allen—visited friends In Penn sylvania and Ohio, Miss Barber—visited frientJs in i up to the Sophs, who have had a Michigan. I “whole year” more in college. Natural- ; ly the Seniors have backed up their I “Little Sisters,” the Sophs, in their j so-called persecution of the newish. I But interference by Sophs with Fresh- i men is a thing of the past, and the : Sophs, deprived of this desirable priv- (ilege, have acted in a commendable ; way. They have begun to create a I fine spirit of friendliness among the two underclasses. in the erection of his new home on Hillsboro Road. Dr. Brewer, our president—was out of his office only three weeks. During this time he went to New Jersey and On Thursday night the Sophs were York, where he met his daughter, at home to the Freshmen and newi-'^*^"^ Eliza, who had been abroad. I girls. This was the first Sophomore-, ^^**ss Ellen Brewer—remained at I Freshman party ever given at Mere- except for a short trip tt) New dith. Freshmen were arranged on the Miss Armstrong—remained at her home in Illinois. Miss Diggers—stayed with mother at Mars Hill. her numerals “ ’30” which bad been placed nn the floor and were advised to re spect these numerals. In this position they were served with stick candy. Sophomore Craig then made a clever speech. Addressing the audience as “Ladies and Freshmen" she gave her idea of a model newish. The following, home in Anderson, S. C. 1 rules must be strictly observed: (1) ' All Freshmen musr hold the doors for ! Seniors and Sophs. (2) Fz'eshmen I must give up their seats to Sophs. (3) j Boxes from home must be passed to j Sophs. The speech was ended by an appeal to the class of ’31 to strive to be I one of Meredith’s best Freshmen class- ! es—since '30 was already first, there I was no chance of being the best. Next I Freshmen were called upon to display i their talent in recitations, piano solo. I vocal solos, and dramatics. The meet ing tiien adjourned. On Wednesday morning the Fresh men were asked to come to the Social ci'clock p.m. Saturday, September tenth,” read the new hand book to new and old students alike, and new and old students responded in a splendid way to the invitation. On Saturday evening, gayly dressed girls entered the dining room where they fount! two long rows of chairs awaiting them. Here they sat and laughed and talked for a few minutes. Mr. Boomhour-was busily engaged ; Presently, the president of the B. S. U. came in and after making a welcoming speech, invited all to drink punch. The girls had hardly satisiied their desire for punch when all were re- tliiested to take part in an Acquaintance Contest, the goal of which was for each of two sides to strive to meet the most girls in a given length of time. Mabel (Claire Hoggard and -Mary Rodwell Hunter, as leaders in this contest urged on their followers until the end. The prize, a small tea set, was awarded Mary Rodwell’s side. Pour large posters bearing the names of Smiloville, Giggletown, Grlndale, and Ha Ha Ha Hollow colored blue, yellow green, and red respectively, made thoir appearance. Many were wondering the purpose of these when, after being seated, each girl was given a card bearing the color of her town, for .tliese funny names belonged to towns. Four enthusiastic towns met in the four corners of the dining room and each hastened to elect a mayor, a chauffeur, and a cheer leader. Several ! contests were to take place and a prize OF COLLEGE'was to be offered to the town making the highest number of points. The first of these contests was to de- ; terminc the group which lived up The formal opening exercises of i to the name of its town in the worth- York. Dr. Brown—spent the summer at liis home in Raleigh. Miss Brownlee—visited her sister in Florida for a short while. The re mainder of her vacation was spent at her home in Mississippi. Miss Burrlss—spent her vacation at Mr. Canady—taught in Summer School at AVarrensburg, Mo. Dr. Delia Dlson Carroll—made a tript North early in the Summer. The rest of her time was spent in Haleigh. (VoiitUiui'd rm ptiiic fOKV) FORMAL OPENING AI)I)J{KSS DELIVEHi:!) Hi’ EOK.Ul-H I’ltKSIDEXT VAXX Meredith were held Friday morning in ; iest manner, whether smiling, giggling, the chapel. It was Indeed an impor-j grinning, or laughing. ' f ^^^®"'jtant occasion for the Seniors, as they! This was succeeded by a cranking I Big Sisters. A vlotrola, magazines. appearance in : contest in which a contestant from annuals, and Juniors were there to U,,,,,,,, To the strains | each town tried, without using her of the new pipe organ, they solemnly: imnds, to chew up a string to which marciied down the aisle to their places, j, jiiore ot candy was attached. Speed Dr. Livingston Johnson read the ^vas the essential need in this contest, scripture after which Dr. Charles E. | There was a Blow Out contest in Maddry prayed a most fitting prayer. | which attempts were made to blow For the twenty-seventh time in its history, .Meredith college opened Its doors for the registration of students September (!. During the oiienlng days girls registered, and practically all the rooms in the dormitories are lllied with ambitious students seeking knowledge, but casting, now and then, from the mind’s eye a glance toward the enjoyable summers they have spent. A B. S. U. Committee composed of all the o/Hcers of the B. Y. P. U., Y. W. A., Y. W. C. A., and other reli gious organizations met all trains, busses, and cars, on which Meredith girls were to arrive, for the first few days. The Baptist Student Union is an organization correlating all the re ligious organizations on the cam^.us. With a hearty hand-shake and smile of greeting this committee made the ew girls feel welcome to Meredith. ■'A smile for all, a greeting glad” was truly the way of the B. S. U. Com mittee. ‘Welcome posters were all about the halls, but best of all on the 7tb, when the new girls were registering, there was a large punch bowl on a table near the dean’s ofhce. On that hot day the refreshing punch made by Miss Welch and serveil with a smile by some mem- l)cr of ihe “Welcome Committee" did much to stimulate the weary students and all passers-by. Dr. Brewer, our president, was hap- I>iost of all to see the students come; his smiling face stood out among the ] rest. It still gave him a “peculiar j pleasure” to welcome the old girls back again, and the new ones for the first time. And now everyone at Meredith is busy once more with the regular rou tine of work, and the new daughters of Alma Mater arc fast becoming truly a vital part in the life of the institu- ticni. (Continued on page four) NOTJCE! Please till out fidlowfng blank with Information i/oncernlng any Alumna you may know. Name Address welcome them. Then, on W^ednesday night the Juniors entertained in the Phi Hall. Several clever stunts were pulled. There we met Mr. and Mrs. Genius and their talented family, who rendered for us several musical selec tions. W^e witnessed the journey of a Treshman to Meredith. After many hindrances, she finally reached her destination safely on the Ford, The Jumping-Jack danced for us. A de lightful musical romance was the last number, on the program. The Seniors entertained on Friday night. New girls met old girls in an informal receiving line. A well- planned and interesting program was given. Dixie cups were then servetl. By means of these friendly meetings old girls have sought to welcome new girls—and, we think, have been suc- ’ essful. The pastors of the various Baptist churches of Raleigh gave the new girls a warm welcome to attend their services. In the absence of Mr. Robert Simms, Dr. R. T. Vann, beloved former president of this institution, acted as speaker of the morning. He was intro duced by Dr. Brewer. In his pleasing manner lie encouraged both tho old and new girls to uphold tlie ideals ot Meredith, keeping themselves strong and pure, His highly appreciated talk was followed by the singing of the Alma Mater, of which he himself was author. It was indeed an encouraging beginning for the new year. feathers out of bottles. Tho attempts did not have such good results for the feathers would not be blown out. but lirst place was given to the one who l)lew the loudest, Four from each town were sent to engage in a (luartet contest, each group singing its own particular song. In the Exhaust contest, the best number from each yuartet engaged in another quartet, each contestant try ing to sing the longest and loudest. It was found that Smilevillo, Giggle town, and Ha Hu Hollow had made NOTICE! i A place as reporter on Tiik I ’I’wiii staff, and a free ticket to [ any movie, was oUered by 'I’iik | Twu; to the three Freshmen j writing the best articles on “How' | it seems to be a Freshman.” A | large number of interesting arti- ck*H were turned in, and the I Freshman Class ia to be con- I gratulated on its enthusiasm as ( well as its supply of good writers. [ The judges finally acclaimed Evelyn I^IcCall, Matilda Holler- man, and Sarah Briggs as win ners in the contest. Their articles will appear in Tiiic Twu;. HEARTY WELCOME TO NEW GIRLS!
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