THE TWIG ALUMNAE Roanoke, Virginia, Nov. B, 1927. Miss Heeta Kitchiu, Alumnae Editor, Tns Twio, Meredltb College. I want to write Just a not© ot ap preciation for Thb Twig. It is of special Interest to me each week be cause, in Virginia, news of Meredith Is scarce Indeed, and to meet another Meredith girl is an unusual erent. I envy you North Carolina girls for being able to see old school friends and to be In the Meredith atmosphere. Corlnne Gordon Davis lived here for a while, but she has moved to Rich- nond and I miss being able to talk to some one of Meredith days. Her hus band was pastor of a Baptist Church here. Some day I hope to see the wonder ful new Meredith that Thb Twro gives glimpses of. It must be a beautiful place. I was interested to read In Leonlta Denmark’s letter in The Twio last week that East Building Is now a modern apartment, and am wondering what destiny befell Main Building, with its towers and ivy. So again, thank you for Thb Twio. It Is certainly enjoyed. Even the ads are of Interest, since I see some of the same ones 1 remember collecting for— well, several years ago. Best wishes for you all, Ada Briogs Edo&ktok. Meebdith of Days Gone By In wandering nround the campus per haps you’ve heard of “Old Meredith." We are advocates of progress. We see why New Meredith is far more ade quate than old Meredith could ever be. Even that doesn’t erase the place that Old Meredith had in our heartsl Have you been arounil there lately? It’s changed so much, but in spite of all that it Btlll looks somewhat na tural. Main Building was transformed into the Mansion Park Hotel. To a mere passer-by the Mansion Park Is a Hotel, nothing more. To us, those old ivy covered walls seem' to still li'old the spirit of Old Meredith. To one who has viewed those walla with the love of hlB Alma Mater, they will ever be a memorial of days that used to be. Perhaps the Interior has been changed, but the ivy-clad walls of Main Building still rcach In majestic solemnity toward C!od, just as they have done for ages past. Falrcloth Hall is now the Y. W. C. A. ’ Raleigh three years ago had a Y. W.- C. A. Organization but they had no building. Falrcloth Hall was pur chased to serve the needs of the Y. W. C. A. Is It not fitting that a building that has served Its day as a dormitory for girls -should be remodeled so that It might still meet the needs of a number of girls? Could It serve any better purpose. East Building is now an apartment. It has undergone changes, but from the exterior it still has the same ap pearance. Argo cottage Is still used by Mrs. Ferrell. As for the other cot tages, thoy arc still just houses. Since the girls moved out they have become homes for others. Myatt stands Just as we loft it. Busbee Is unchanged. Adams, Tcacher’s and North remain Just as they were when we left the old campus In December, 1926. As we pass those old bulldtngs today we have a peculiar feeling down around our hearts. It was here we passed some of the happiest hours we ever knew. All the old Meredith girls can understand our love for the old sight. We realize that the time came when we bad to move on to greater and better things. We answered the call and moved into our new home. Count us not foolish because those days ot old hold bo many ARMISTICE (Martha Rdxh KiWDAt.) “And freedom’s light shall never die; We've learned the lesson that ye taught In Flanders fields." As the eleventh of November comes again to us, wo freshen our thoughts concerning the supreme sacrifice which those who lie in Plander’s field made for us. Each little white cross there marks the end of the life of a man be loved by some other. They kept their rendezvous with death; they fought and conquered for the freedom of the world and for the united love of their fellow-men. And now, are we as deeply grateful as we were, when, with a burst of patriotism, it was shouted that the armistice was signed? Do we still thrill to the sound of martial music and to the stir of the roaring drums? Does the thud of many feet In unison make our hearts beat faster and our eyes grow "brighter? It seems that we are grateful and have forgotten the tales of ancient wrongs. The present Is upon us; we have no thought for the past. Yet, the sight of khaki and the red, white, and blue; the shrill call of the trumpets j the marching, marching men—may they remain with us, "Lest we forget; lest we forget." MOONLIGHT Matilda HoLLBJiArr Memories, thoughts, caresses Mother moon. Thrills, heart throbs—the moon blesses Glances, sighs, emotion Short breaths and questions— ’Neath a China Moon! A lady, a lover—the two A bench— Just to love the night through Short breaths, gasps, glances— The question repeated. The answer— Wooed and won ’Neath a China Moon. memories for us! Nay! But help us to build around New Meredith the aame love that was built around Old Meredith. Help us to make the service of New Meredith has great In propor tion as that of Old Meredith. Phone Order* SPORTS stop! LookI Listen! This 1b Hy giene Month! Who hasn’t heard about Hygiene Month? Maybe some one hasn't. The month of November has been set aside by the W, A, A. as Hy* glene Mouth. During this month If you follow certain rules and regula tions you may earn points. If you al ready belong to the Athletic Aasocfa- tlon these points may count toward a monogram. We haven't space to print the regulations but they are published on the Bulletin Board, Take them down in your mind and try keeping Hygiene Month with the other girls. If you decide to keep the rules and regulations don’t forget to assert your will-power. This will be a pretty good test as to how much grit you have! Can you fight it through! Will you break the rules or will you let them break you. We leave the proposi tion up to you, but we hope that many of the girls will take advantage of thlS opportunity to get some points. As the time draws nearer for the basketball contest we realize more than over that a real contest Is Juat ahead. In order to win this contest the beat team will have to be almost a superb team. We’re looking forward to these games with almost as much anxiety as we looked forward to Stunt Night. Now that Stunt Night has passed and the cup has been won and lost, we look ahead to basketball. If we could gaze into the crystal ball and foretell the outcome, well, we wouldn’t! Time will prove all things, Through this athletic column we wish to recognize the service Mlsa Platt has rendered. We feel that she Is due part credit for the Interest we have on the campus. It seems as If the girls have been moTe inter ested in sports this year than they have been before. Miss Platt has given jnuch time to help us. We wish to thank her most sincerely for what she has done. We hope that our co operation In the future may enable her to accomplish greater things. Now that we have a new gym we are better equipped to carry out our athletic program. Tlie age old saying Is still true today, "All together! That’s the way we pull!” (.Continued on page Jow) BOM MIULS DIWeCT tn-VOU Mail Orders THE IDEAL STORE FOR THE COLLEGE GIRL, OFFERING THE NEWEST IN STYLE, AT PRICES THAT WILL APPEAL TO THE COL- LEGE GIRL THE STORE OF 100 BARGAiNS! Everything imaginable in Underwear, Hosiery, Gloves, and the Most Stun ning New Dresses and Coats Also New Handbags, Perfumery, Shoes SILKS The very latest in Millinery and Sweaters K FS •* I Vests 98c Bloomers $1.85 Step-in Teds 31.98 Made of a superior Rayon by Kayser Now on sale in all the New Fall Shades at Hudson-Belk Co. 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