THE TWIG
Vol. VIII
Published Weekly by Students of Meredith College) Raleigh, N. C., March 8, 1929
No. 19
MEREDITH SOPHOMORES TO ENTERTAIN
THOSE OF STATE AND WAKE FOREST
MARCH THE NINTH
Party Given in Recognition of Numerals Painted on Tank
GREAT NUMBER OF GUESTS EXPECTED
Good times are in store for Sat
urday night, March 9, when the
Sophomore Class of Meredith will
entertain the State and Wake Foi'-
eat Sophomores in recognition of
the two beautiful numerals that
have recently been painted on the
water tank. Invitations have been
issued to both classes, and accord
ing to the responses a large number
of guests ivill bo present. The party
will be given in the Astrotekton
Society hall at eight o’clock.
Committees in charge of enter
tainment, decorations, and refresh
ments have been appointel by the
class president and they are busy
with plans to make the night a suc
cess.
MARGARET CRAIG ELECTED
STODENT GOVERNMENT PRESIDENT
FOR NEXT YEAR
Is Cliosen Unanimously by tlie Student
Body to Hold Tills Position
HAS PROVEN HER ABILITY IN HOLDING OTHER IMPORTANT OFFICES
Prizes Offered by the
American Mercury to
College Graduates
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
GOES TO BEST ARTICLE ON
COLLEGE EXPERIENCES
W. M. U. CONVENTION
MEETS AT HIGH POINT
VIDA MILLER AND MAR
GUERITE MASON ARE
MEREDITH REPRESEN
TATIVES
Margaret Craig
Ruth Hilliard to Give
Piano Recital Friday Afternoon
FIRST SENIOR RECITAL TO
BE GIVEN THIS YEAR
Tlie very important question of
who is to be the next president of
the Student Government Associa
tion of Meredith has lately been
one of the most interesting topics of
coiivorsiition on the eanipus. It has
been disoaissecl from all points of
view by practically all groups on
the campus, but the student body
agrees on and is unanimous in its
approval of the nomination of Mar
garet Craig for this important posi
tion. She is one of the most out
standing girls on the campus, both
as a student and as a leader in the
various college activities. She has
held a number of offices during her
college career and has proved her
ability in each case. As president of
the Junior Class she has shown that
she is a very capable and responsible
leader. She has also held various
offices in the Student Government
Association and for several years
lias been a member of tho Student
Council. Her upright character and
winning personality have won for
lier many friends among the stu
dents. Everyone is looking forward
to a very successful and happy year
in 19'29-30 and is willing to give
hearty cooperation to tho Student
GoA’ernment Association.
WINNERS TO WE PKIxM’EI» IN
SKL'TEMUEll ISSUE
The American Mercury offers two
prizes, each of $500, for articles by col
lege graduates of this year, discussing
their experiences in college. One will
go to the best article received from a
male student, and the other to the
best from a woman student. The con
ditions:
1. No article should be less than
3,000 words long, or more than 8,000.
2. Each must be the original work
of a student graduating from an
American college with the class of
1029, and taking the A.B. or its
equivalent.
3. Each must bear the full name
and address of the author, the name
of the college attended, and a state
ment of the coui'se followed and the
degree to be taken^
4. Each must be accompanied by a
stamped and addressed envelope for
its return in case it is not accepted.
5. The Editor of The American Mer-
cury will be the sole judge of the
competition.
All MSS. entered for the prizes
should reach this office not later than
July 1 next. The two prize-winners
will be printed in the issue for Sep
tember. In case others are received
that seem to be worth printing, otters
will be made for them. But no con
testant will be obliged to accept snch
au offer. There are no other con
ditions.
The aim of the competition is not to
hring forth learned treatises on the
higher education, but to obtain records
of personal experiences. How do the
four years in college strike an Intel
ligent young man or woman—and only
the highly Intelligent will be able to
formulate significant verdicts—im
mediately after they are over? Does
The W. M. U. State Convention jnet
in High Point, March 5, 6, 7. A very
Interesting program with talented and
well-ltnown speakers had been planned.
This was a meeting for reports, for
inpplration, for revelation, and resolu
tion. The Y. W. A. at Meredith, be
ing a part of the Woman’s Missionary
Union, had two representatives, Vida
Miller and Marguerite Mason. Our
Student-Secretary, Miss Madallne El
liott, also wen,t. She led the Devo
tional on Tliursday night, which was
the Young People’s night. At that
time the college representatives al.-^o
took part.
the time seem to have been well spent?
How much was learned? What was
gained in other directions—by social
contacts, and so on? How many of the
instructors encountered seemed to have
anything genuinely valuable to im
part? Was life, in general, pleas'uit
or not? Is there any feeling at the
end that equipment has been im
proved? Does college arouse a desire
for further learning, or do the four
years seem enough?
The contestants will be expected to
name their colleges, and to give the
names of any teachers they may dis
cuss, especially those who have struclc
them as competent. The final day for
sending in MSS. has been put beyond
commencement time, so that frankness
need not imperil diplomas. Tho MSS.
submitted will be judged by their hon
esty, their intelligence, their freshness
of viewpoint, and their interest as
human docmnents. The competition
is open to the students of all American
colleges of good repute. Contestants
will be free to discuss all of the mat
ters suggested, or any one of them, or
anything outside them. It is desired
to give them the utmost practicable
freedom. MSS. may be sent in at any
time before July 1. The names of ull
contestants save the prize-winners will
be held strictly confidential.
Tne first of the Senior piano re
citals this year will be given Friday
afternoon by Miss Ruth Hilliard. The
recital will be given la the auditorium,
beginning at five o’clock. Students are
invited to attend. The progi'ani will
be as follows:
Gavotte Gluck-Brahins
Duetto Mendelssohn
Prelude, G Minor Rachmaninoff
Sonata, Op. 10, No. 1 Beethoven
Allegro
Allegretto and Trio
Presto
Dreamer’s Tale Norman Pcterkln
Miniiet Raff
March (Suite, Op. 90) Raff
WAKE FOREST GLEE CLUB
PLANS TRIPS TO EASTERN AND
WESTERN PARTS OF STATE
MANY CONCERTS TO BE
GIVEN DURING SPRING
StViSON
The Wake Forest Glee Club is plan
ning a more active season this spring
than It has had up to this time. It
would have been giving programs
much sooner kid it not hfc'^'n for the
rough, rainy weather during the win
ter months, Several short trips are
being taken at present, mainly for
practice. The firet appearance was
mado at Apex, Thursday, Feb. 28, be
fore a large audience. A concert was
also given last Monday Diight at Wen
dell. The club feels greatly encour
aged by the success of both of these
performances.
(Continued on page four)
ENGLISH CLUB MEETING
HELD FRIDAY AFTERNOON
ENTERTAINED BY
PLATO’S DIALOGUE,
THE CRITO
The English Club was entertained
Friday afternoon by a presentation of
one of Plato’s famous dialogues, The
Crlto. The screens were pushed back
to reveal Socrates lying upon his
prison couch. Near him sat his friend
Crito. Socrates awoke to hear the un
pleasant news that the fatal ehlp was
returning and that tomorrow he would
probably have to drink the hemlock.
His distressed friend begged him to
make use of his money and flee the
city for the sake of his friends, his
children, himself. Quietly and logic
ally Socrates drew him out to agree
that a man of honor could not flee
even the unjust decrees of the state in
which he lived. The parts were ad
mirably taken; that of Socrates by
Edith Buchanan, and that of Crito by
Elizabeth Rogers. After the program
tea and sandwiches were served.
MUSINGS ON THE
WEATHER A LA
WALT MASON
Dic.M S.vDiii:
I wish you were here. News is
something that isn’t. They have
asked me to write something. So I
thought I would if I could. I started
on rain but it gave me a pain.
I’m getting tired of being mired. It
has rained for weeks and our paths
are like creeks. I feel like a sticker
I’m so much im my slicker. As for
going to class—you have to wade.
We’ll be swimming soon I’m quite
afraid. Every time you think it’s
through the crazy thing starts up
anew. But back of the clouds there’s
(Continued on page Jour)
“Rio Rita" to be
at State Theatre
This Week
POPULAR MUSICAL
COMEDY COMES
TO RALEIGH
IfAS TAKEN IN OVER TU'O MILLION
DOLLARS IN TWO YEARS’
I{UN ON RROADWAY
Of all the musical comedies of re
cent years, none, perhaps, attracted
such audiences as “Rio Rita,” which
conies to the State Theatre, March 7-
8-9, with matinee on Saturday.
During its two years’ continuous
run on Broadway, the treasurer’s re
ports to the United States Internal
Revenue Bureau show a gross intake
of considerably more than two million
dollars. That is a good deal of money
for even a hit like “Rio Rita.” Re
ports from every city thus far played
on the tour indicate that this romantic
musical comedy of the Rio Grande,
with its cast of 90, is playing to con
tinually packed houses, for the public
is quick to recognize an outstanding
success, and tho fame of “Rio Rita”
has preceded it In every corner of the
United States. The expense in taking
on tour an attraction of the magnitude
of "Rita” is well understood when one
learns that not only a beauty chorus
is listed In the personnel, but a full
ballet of dancing girls as well; two
complete orchestras are utilized, one
on the stage and one In the pit. The
principal actors, singers and dancers,
It is reported, have been selected with
out regard to cost, and the result ap
parently is a theatrical performance
of magnitude which is rare In these
days.