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Carolina Playmakers
iilppfiar at Meredith
Under Aus|iices of
tlie Two Societies
Published Weekly by Students of Meredith College, Raleigh, N. C., March 22, 1929
THREE PLAYS PRESENTED
GREATLY ENJOYED
BY AUDIENCE
VART Ob’ GllRATKU MOVEMENT
TOWARD A NEW AMERICAN
FOLK.TlIEATItE
On Wednesday night, March 20 the
Carolina Playmakers presented' three
of tbelr plays at Meredith College, ap
pearing under the auspices of the
Pbllaretian and Astrotekton Literary
Societies. The plays which were pre
sented at this time were Quarc Medi
cine, by Paul Green; Job’s Kinfolks,by
Loretta Carroll Bailey; and The_ Man
Who Died of Twelve O'Olock, by Paul
Green. All three of these were written
by , playmakers themselves. As usual,
the plays were greatly entjoyed by the
audience and the evening was con>
sidered a great success.
The work which has been done by
the Carolina Playmakers Is only a
part of the larger movement toward a
new American folk-threatre. The first
state to put forward such a movement
was North Dakota which had an or
ganized club of Playmakers under Fred
erick H. Koch In 1906. North Carolina
adopted the idea and put an Extension
Division in the University im 1910.
Since then, the woi-k of the Playmakers
has grown so rapidly In our statu,
that they have beconie known all over
the country for thcli' talent and origi-
iiialUy. The Playmakers now have a
theater of their own which may well
servo as a model for town tiieaters
thi'oughout the State.
In the six years of their existence,
the Playmakers have produced thirty-
eight of their own plays, which repre-
sent'a wide variety of scenes, tliemes,
and characters. Besides the plays in
cluded In the two volumes of Carolina
Follc-Plap.i. a number of otiiera have
appeared in Pocl-Lore, The Drama, The
Theater Arts Ma[/aehic and other
periodicals, aiul In various collections
of one-act plays.
The only requirement tor memher-
ship in this group is an active par
ticipation in the work o£ playmaking—
either in the writing, the acting, nr
the production. The center of the
whole organization ts the Producing
Staff which plans the work and shapes
the policy.
The tryouts are open to all—stu
dents, Instructors, and residents of
Chapel Hill alike. Usually, there are
a hundred or more candidates. The
Cast Committee, In conjunction with
the Producing Staff, makes the as
signment of characters. Freciuently an
author acts In his own play. This
often gives much enthusiasm and real
life tQ the play which otherwise. It
could not possibly obtain. The spirit
of the tryouts Ip very fair and with
out any prejur.vcij 'v>'r,','‘soever. The
new p’ays are chosen each year
from the scloctlons written in the
English R1 course by numbers of stu-
Tills course Is devoted to dra
matic comiKtsltion, and the classes are
conducted very informally. There Is
no text book and no uniform series of
lectures. The churse is an experimen
tal one which tcuida to bring out the
heat writing qualities in those who
lalio it. The plays undergo many
clianges In the course of writing, and
^iro rowrltteni almost countless num
bers of times. Dcspito the harder skies
ci£ this course, It is a fascinating one,
^ind it Is chosen by a largo numl)er of
students Interested In such work,
j The Playmakers havo as their aims:
( Firs(: To promote and encourage
tlrmnatlc art, especially by the produc-
;i 11)11 ikiid publishing of plays.
Second: 'i'o serve as an experimen-
tul l.heuter for the development of
plays representing tlie traditions and
varkniK phases of present day life of
the oeoplo.
Third: To extend Its influen.ces in
the eitabllshmont of a native theater
i')n other couimunltles.
MABEL BAGBY
Mabel Bagby
Elected Editor-
In-Chief of Oak
Leaves
. .. X
EDITOR FOR 1929-30
POSSESSES BUSINESS AND
ARTISTIC ABILITY
TIMS YEAK MAXACiIN(J EDITOK OF
I'HK TWIG
There 1ms been quite a stir for
the past severnl weeks among various
and sundry menibei's of tlie Junior
Clnss. This all indicates that the
much anticipated Jumor-Senior
Banquet is almost here. In fact,
the date for that importnnt occasion
ia Saturday evening, and both
Jiiniors and Seniors are looking for
ward to it eagei'ly.
As to just what the idea to be car
ried out is we do not know. That
will all be known Saturday evening,
when the young ladies with their
gallant cscorts promenade down the
court (unless it rains) to the dining
hall, where the banquet is to be lield.
This is one of the most important
social functions of the M’holo year
and just nt this time niueh interest
is centered around it.
One of the major ofliees on the
cumpns that deiu'rtnds artistic as
well as business ability is that of
Editor of Oah Lcarcs. 'I'liese two
traits arc admirably comljined in
Afabel Strother Bagby of Wilson,
wlio has rocontly been elected to that
position for the year 1929-30. Mabel
is one of Ihe niosi oiustaiuiing stu
dents having exhibited her talents
as Managing Editor of Tiiic Twin
!iud 'J’reasnrer of the IJ. S. TJ. this
year. Site lias ul.so .served as fresh-
nmn representative to the Student
Council and on llie Y. W. C. A.
Cabinet. We are without a doubt
that our aiunial next year will win
a name both for ilabel and for
.\reredith.
NORTH CAROLINA TEACHERS’
ASSOCIATION HOLDS FORTY-
FIFTH ANNOAL MEETING
PEOPLE OF NATIONAL
REPUTATION TO TAKE
PART IN PROGRAMS
TENTATIVE PUOfiltAM TONTAIXS
MANY INTEIlESriXfi VHATDKES
Eight people of national reputation
In tholr respective fleids will have
part in tlic programs of the forty-fifth
annual convention of the Teacher's As-
Boclatiou during March 21, 22, and
2:1. Amoug the speakers will be'Dean
William S- Gray, of tlie University of
Chicago; Mr. Joy Klnier Morgan, edi
tor of the Jou\^nal of the National
Education ABscclation; Dr. Dess V.
Cunnlngiiani, of Columbia University;
Dr. B. C. Broolcs, president of North
Carolina State College: Miss Harriett
Hayes, of Columbia University; Miss
Frances- E. Sabln, of the Classical
Bureau. Columbia, and nationally
]nowu speakers for the Modern Lan
guage and Commercial Education
groups.
It may bo neecssary to make changes
in the tentative programs 'whlch are
submitted below, Imt' the main featuvos
for the meeting will bo practically
those outlined. Delegates to the meet
ing and other teachers and friends of
education who atteiul, therefore, are
assured of a worth-while program not
only for the general meetings, but de
partinental programs that will be un
usually Interesting.
The musical foaturea for tiie meet
ing will bo of unusual Interest. The
musical numbers in other years have
been a demonstration of what can be
done In musical education In the city
schools. The association this year Is
featuring the music la the rural
schools. . The Catawba county band
JUNIOR-SENIOR
BANQUET TO BE
HELD SATURDAY NIGHT
ONE OF THE MOST IM
PORTANT SOCIAL FUNG.
TIONS OF THE YEAR IS
LOOKED FORWARD
TO EAGERLY
PltEPAKATIOXS OE SEVERAL
>VEEKS DKAWIJfQ 10
A CLOSE
" ■ Pierre de
Lanux Lectures at
Meredith on tlie
Work of the League
of Nations
Monsieur Pierre de Lanitx, director
of the Paris iuforroatlou ofTlce of the
League of Nations and the noted au
thor of “Henry IV’ and "Young France
and New America,” spoke at the Mere
dith College auditorium on the eve
ning oC March 15.
Monsieur de Lanux Informed us of
tlic nature of the League’s work, Al
ter the three years ol unsettled cou-
ditlons following the war, the League
l)egau to attempt the solution of world
problems. Such propositions as the
financial restoration of Austria were
dealt with. A dispute between Greece
and Bulgaria, which almost resulted
in war, was recently settled. These
are representative examples of the
grciit service that the League has
rendered.
Miiiisleur de Lanux showed that the
(lubllc lias come to look on the aboli
tion nt war In a new light. The time
has passed when only Idealists thought
of It. It has become a practical propo
sition. There are several reasons for
this change. The majority of people
realize that material Interests arc at
u better advantage In times of peace.
Then, too, pledges have been taken to
abolish war, and public sentiment
would be turned against any nation
that went to war In defiance of these
treaties. The fourteen council mem-
{OonHnued on page three)
I Vi..'.-
will give two concerts, This band Is
composed of the children of the rural
schools of Catawba county. This band
was orgiiniaod by W, F. Warllck of the
Conover school, whoso worlc was spon
sored by County Superinitendent J. A.
Capps. The children from the con
solidated schools of Wake county—
about 200 of them—will do the choral
work for the convention. They are
being trained under the supervision oC
W, A. Potter, president of the State
Music Teachers Assoclatlom who Is
assisted by the music teachers In tho
various Wake county schools! Another
unusual musical feature will bo tho
Raleigh city teachers chorus, which
will sing at the flnal general session.
Carrying on a project that was un
dertaken OH) a large scale last year,
special provision will bo made for com
mercial exhibits this year. The ox-
habit hall will be located In tho gym
naslum of tho Hugh Morson building.
Tho exhibits will be very much worth
while, since tho largest textbook and
school supply houses will b^ repre
sented. The registration booth will be
located In this hall also.
OLD MEREDITH GIRLS
VISIT NEW MEREDITH
ON FRIDAY
ALUMNAE ATTENDING
STATE TEACHER’S MEET-
ING HAVE LUNCH
AT MEREDItH
Friday, March 22, at 1:00 o’clock
saw a large group of visitors at Mere
dith College. Who could they be?
There was a special table prepared lu
the middle of the dining room, and
there were good things to eat! It was
soon found that these were Meredith
Alumnae who were attending the State
Teacher’s Meeting In Raleigh. The
Raleigh Chapter of Alumnae brought
them out to the College and carried
them back In cars. The object was
to show the “old" Meredith girls "new”
Meredith. There were present about
fifty Alumnae In all.
North Carolina
Student Volunteer
Conference Meets
in Raleigh
MANY INTERESTING
SESSIONS HELD AT THE
UNITED CHURCH
DELUfiATES FHOX FIfc'TEEX Olf
Tn’E>TY COLLEGES IX
STATE ATTEx\D
The eighteenth annual session of the
North Carolina Student Volunteer Con-
fereniie met in Rulolgh, March 15, IG,
and 17. The sessions were held In the
United Church. The delegates were
entertained by colleges in tho cliy and
by friends. There wiis aii attendance
of about seventy delegates from fifteen
or twenty colleges in the state. Tlio.^e
representing Meredith were Misses Lil
lian Odum and Gladys Blaylock.
Mr. Grover L. Angel of High Point
College expressed tho purpose of the
conference on the opening night when
he said that the group was a band oi'
young peo)de who had gathered to
study the problems of missions ami
how they caiii be met.
Nearly all the speakers for the con
ference were persons connected in some
way with student activities in the
(Oontinued on paoc four)
Iva Carroll Speaks
to Hugh Morson High
School Honor Society
ALSO TAKES PART
IN CEREMONIES
INTKKESTJNG AND INSl'linXG
I'ALK
Iva Carroll, President of the Kappa
Nu Sigma Honor Society, took a lead
ing part In the initiation services of
the NatloDol Honor Society of the
Hugh. -Moraon-.-HIgb. -ScJmol Friday
morning. Twenty-nine members were
taken Into tho Society. Before tho
Initiation Iva spoke Interestlcigly and’
briefly of the Honor Society at Mere
dith, mentioning some of tho Ideals for
which It stands. She gave tho follow
ing purposes of tho Honor Society:
To foster a high scholurahlp; to get
people to see tho Increaslne fmportance
of scholarship for Itself; to develop
amoug tho students a love for scholar
ship; to Interest moro students in do
ing advanced work; and to create a
more friendly and sympathetic re-
latlon^ihlp between tho faculty and stu
dents. She also told how membors are
elccted and said that although high
Ideals of scholarship were the most
Important purpose of the Honor So
ciety that other things, such as charac-
tor, service and leadership were con-
sidered In electing members.
After this Inspiring talk, Iva led In
the Initiation of the members. All oC
tho members had small candles which
were lighted from a large one by Iva.
She then led the group as they took
the oath of the National High School
Honor Society.
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lANIE BURNS
Janie Burns to
Give Graduating
Recital
PROMISES TO BE ONE
OF MOST BRILLUJVT
JAME A SUCCESSl’UL SEJflOBPRE-i
SIDEXT ILVS HELD MAXY OTJIIEK
Uri’OltTAXT OEl'ICES DURING
fo[:k \eaks at meredith
On Tiioschiy night, ilarch—, at
S :30, Miss Janie Biiriig will give her
gr:i(hmtitig- piiiiio recital. During
her four years at Meredith, Jnnie
liiis (Hsjjlnyed n remarkable musical-
talent, and her reeital promises to
be one of (lie most Lrilliaiit of
T. E. L. Class
of Pullen Memorial
Daptist Church Gives
Tea for Meredith
Girls Attending There
EVENT HELD
AT THE HOME OF MRS.
GILBERT STEPHENSON
MISS DOROTHl' KELLA3T SOON TO
BE 9IARRIEI> IS IIOXOR GUEST
Complimenitary to the Meredith girls
who attend the Pullen Memorial Bap
tist Church the T. B. L. class of that
Church delightfully entertained Thurs
day afternoon at the Hillsboro Street
residence of Mrs. Gilbert T. Stephen
son from 4:30 until 6:30 o'clock. Miss
Dorothy Kellam, who leaves soon for
Atlanta to be married to Mr. E. W.
SartaiD, was honor guest.
Mrs. E. A. Branch met the guests at
the front door, and Mrs. M. B. Maynard
introduced the receiving line, whlcn
stood In the drawing room, and was
composed of Mrs. Gilbert T. Stephen
son, Miss Dorotliy Kellam, Mrs. George
Coggln and Mrs. T. E. Browne.
Directing the guests to the dining
room, presided over by Mrs. R. L. Mc
Millan. were Miss Grace Lawrence and
Mrs. F. R, Moss. At the central table,
tea was poured by Mrs. G. H. Fergu-
yeiir.' ,Il marks the eulminati?
four yours of most successful S'
J.unie is one of the most loved
n of
:udy;'
girls
Oil tho (’initimsr—Bht- lias tin
(Cojititiued on parje four)
RALEIGH CHAPTER OF
MEREDITH ALUMNAE
ENTERTAIN FACULTY
AND SENIORS
(Continued from page three)
Dr. Brewer Talks to
Inter-City Rotary Club
Gathering at Edenton
EDENTON, ELIZABTH
CITY AND HERTFORD
ARE THE CITIES TAKING
PART IN MEETING.
SJJJWECT OK SI'EEfll LS M'JIAT
VOCATIOXAL SERVICE
'lIEAXS TO :WE
TEA GIVEN AT
WOMAN’S CLUB
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
Oni Wednesday afternoon, March 20,
from 4:30 to 5:30 o'clock at the
Woman’s Club, the Raleigh Chapter of.
the Mei-edith Alumnae entertained the
Seniors and Faculty Members of Mere
dith at a delightful lea. A large num
ber called duiing the afternoon, and
every one enjoyed it immensely. Tho
Seniors appreciated especially the cour-
tcsy extended them.
Meeting the guests at the front door
were Mrs. J. W. Bunn and Miss Mary
Martin Johnson. In the reeeivine liiii'
were: , Mrs. M. A. Huggins, President
of the Raleigh Chapter of AUimmio,
Miss Janie Brown, President of the
Senior Class, Miss Mae Grimmer.
Alumnae Secretary at Meredith Col-
•j Dr. Brewer had a delightful trip to
■Edciiloii last week. Although the rain
::iind wind kept (ho trip from being a
pienKinu one there and back, he had
an enjoyable lime while there.
Tho purpose of his trip (o Edenton
was to make a (alk for the iiite»‘-clty
Rotary Club gathering, The repre
sentatives from Elizabeth City, Hert
ford, and Edenton meet once during
the year in each of the three cities,
and have a program, Musical selec
tions by members of tho club and other
gi-oups, a stunt by the Rotary Club
of Hertford, and talks comprised the
(Continued on page four)
Reidsville Man Wins
Presidency on First Ballot
NOMINATIONS FOR OF-
FfCERS ARE POSTED
DAY BEFORE flLljlCTIONS
SECRETARY VO'I'E UNFINISHED
ICoillhlUCd oil ''.‘O)
Interesting Travelogue
Presented hy Elliott
Tours " . ^
I
BEAUTIFUL VIEWS !
OF FOREIGN LANDS '
SEEN ON SCREE.V
A very interesting ‘'Travelogue” whs
presented on Thursday evening, Marfch
21. In tho Meredith College auditorium
by the Elliot Tours Company. Thel
many delightful places visited by the]
parties of this nomiuiny wero described'
and shown In beautiful pictures, which
wei'e thrown on the screen. These
tours aro made to many countries ind
especially to i8lun,ds In (ho suntlerii
seas, such as Bermuda anil Cuba. This
“Travelogue" charmed those members
of the audience who were at all Inter
QBted In traveling and "seeing the
world," and made them more eagei
than over before to “answer the call ol
distant corners of the earth."
V
(Prom Davldsoniait)
l-’ojimii «■ votes cast
in the student body eletttf
Pritchett was chosen as 1.
the Ktudeiit body organizatif
year. The four men noiu
this iiositioji by tho studeil.o
tion commiftee wore C. R, P.
K R. Brown, T. W. Broharc.
Z. V. Long. Pritchott won over
men with a majority of all votes v
oil tho first ballot, a feat unpreccdent
In the post fow years.
The two vice prosideuts chosen froilk)
tho rising junior cla.ss by tho student!
body aro Thad Brock and Walter W./
Fi-aloy. These two men won on thW
second ballot from Dean Rusk, H. s7
Covington. C. ir. Godykoon(z, anJ
P. W. Glidowoll. Glidewell. GoodJ-
koontz. and Covington wero oliminatw
on the llrst ballot, Dean Rusk on tlje
second. j
The secrolary-trensurer of the e/u-;;'
deul body Is chosen from the rlsftig
sophomore class. As The Davidson’
iiiii goes lo press the race fop this posi.
lion had not been completed, but wfta' i
being run off between R. F. Nortooi^'
and D. E. King. The men nominjat^''
(Oontinued on page /ow) ,