A Greatly
Improved Campus
Greets Us
THE TWIG
A Splendid
Athletic Field
Is Planned
Volume IX
MEREDITH COLLEGE, RALEIGH, N. C., OCTOBER 3, 1929
Number 1
Numerous Changes Made
In the Department of Music
First Formal Dinner
Held Friday Evening
Meredith students and faculty mem
bers enjoyed the first formal dinner of
this year on Friday evening, Septem
ber 27. Everyone who attended the
banquet last spring knew just what to
expect, and were delighted on learn
ing that they would have the oppor
tunity of going on another Friday
night.
The Phi and Astro Society marshals
greeted the guests at the door and
aided them in finding places at the
tables, on which Miss Welch had ar
ranged vases of bright flowers. The
many colors of the girls’ evening
dresses lent to the dining hall a gay,
festive appearance, to which the mood
of everyone seemed to respond.
During the dinner a number of
guests, to whom special mention was
due, were called upon to rise, and re
sponded to the recognition. As every
one joined in the singing of some of
our college songs, “Meredith" and
“You’re the Queen of Our Hearts,
Alma Mater,” we were somehow con
scious of an unusual feeling of
warmth and loyalty toward Meredith
and toward each other, which was one
of the finest and pleasantest features
of the evening.
The dinner was terminated by the
singing of our Alma Mater, after ah
evening so successful that we are look
ing forward with much enthusiasm to
other such banquets which It may be
our good fortune to attend in the
course of the year.
Additions to the Music Faculty
Indicative of Progress in
the Department
Many Improvements
On Meredith Avenue
No more bumps—no more dust!
The new avenue has done away with
both of these detractions, and now we
have one big stretch of wide, smooth
road. The building of It was one of
the biggest undertakings Meredith has
ever experienced, but It was well worth
the trouble and expense, for it makes
our campus one of the prettiest la the
State, and with improvements still
going on we can soon call it the pret
tiest. The new entrance wall at the
. highway is especially beautiful and is
built from the very finest rock avail
able. It adds so much to the dignity
and appearance of our school. Look
ing from the entrance up the avenue
the Administration Building can be
seen standing imposingly at the end.
The view is not obstructed by parked
cars as in former days, for adequate
parking space has been provided on
both sides of the avenue in front of
Dormitories A and C. Directly In
front of the Administration Building
is a large grass plot sixty feet long,
forming a center for the drive which
circles it. This avoids the confusion
of cars turning around. It is all
lovely enough now, but it Is going to
be still more beautiful when trees and
shrubs are planted along the sides.
With such vast improvements we
should be very proud of our school and
we should each give our best to make
it the best.
Everyone on the campus has noticed
quite a few improvements in the Music
Department this year. The new direc
tor, Mr. Battin, formerly an organist
in Philadelphia, has Introduced sev
eral changes and set about making
the department one that Meredith can
well be proud of.
A great deal of work has been done
to improve the equipment of the de
partment. All the pianos have been
revarnlshed and worked over, so that
now most of them are in good condi
tion. A great deal of work is being
done on the organ, and when it Is
completed the organ can be used again
In chapel and for recitals. Some of
the practice-rooms and studios have
been changed and made more comfort
able.
Several additions have been made
to the faculty in the department. Miss
Rowland is a new voice teacher. Mr.
Potter and Mrs. Peyton Brown, super
visors of public school music la the
Raleigh city schools, are to teach some
courses in the public school music de
partment, and recently the board of
trustees voted the addition of a cello
teacher, Miss Pike. This will be the
first time cello has been taught at
Meredith. In fact, there are few
schools the size of Meredith in the
South that offer instruction in cello,
and Meredith should feel fortunate in
being able to secure Miss Pike. Hav
ing a cellist on the faculty will make
it possible to have string ensembles
and will add variety to musical pro
grams. Miss Pike, in addition to her
work as cello teacher, will teach some
classes in the public school music de
partment.
The Glee Club this year Is under
the direction of Miss Parsons. There
are to be some additions to the club,
and Miss Parsons plans to make It
better than ever.
All the students are looking forward
to the Sunday afternoon recitals that
are to be given this year. Mr. Battin
Is planning to arrange a recital every
Sunday afternoon in the auditorium.
There will be organ, piano, voice, and
violin numbers given by members of
the faculty. The programs will be
broadcast over Station WPTF In
Raleigh. No admission will be charged,
and everyone, including students and
the general public, is invited. These
recitals will give the students a chance
to hear more good music, and will fur
nish a splendid way of making Sunday
afternoon enjoyable.
Freshman President
Elected Friday Night
According to the regular custom,
the Junior Class elected a temporary
president for the Freshman Class,
Friday, September 27th. The nomi
nation committee was composed of
Sarah Briggs, Kathleen Durham,
Anne Simms, Kitty Makepeace, Nell
Baker, and Elizabeth Ascyne. The
candidate reported by the committee
was elected unanimously by the
juniors, and a special meeting of the
two classes was called at 10 o’clock
to announce the election. When the
freshmen learned that their Initial
president was to be Martha Annis
Abernethy (better known as “Pat”),
the applause which followed showed
their hearty approval and willing
ness to support their leader. The
meeting was then adjourned to the
court, where the "odd” classes
cheered for Abernethy and for “Old
Spirit.*’
Series of Lively Parties
For Meredith Freshmen
Different Classes Entertain in
Honor of Meredith First*
Year Students
Many Improvements
In Club Dining Hall
Some of the most noticeable and
most pleasing Improvements made at
Meredith during the summer vacation
were in the dinlng-hall of the Meredith
Club. The hall presents a very taste
ful appearance, with all its new fur
nishings and decorations. Green is
the predominant color. Dainty green
curtains have been placed at the win
dows and darker green draperies have
been hung over the doors leading to
the hall. At the side of each of the
two parts of the dining-room have been
placed attractive shelves, upon which
artistic vases and other ornaments are
arranged. Small green bud vases on
the tables further emphasize the color
scheme. The kitchen, too, has shared
in the improvements, a fact which Is
attested to by the shining new oilcloth
covering the table.
The whole club is more homelike
than ever, and the girls wholly appre
ciate the splendid improvements.
Informal Reception
By S. G. and B. S. U.
We hate to see college men going
around without hats, yet we'd rather
see them going without hats than
wearing the sort of hats they would
wear if they did wear hats.
Second-Mile S, S. Class
Gives Delightful Tea
One of the most delightful social
events of the season was the tea on
Thursday night, given by the Second-
Mile Sunday School Class of the First
Baptist Church. The social room on
the first floor of B dormitory was beau
tifully decorated with lovely fall cut
flowers, and the dimly lighted room
formed a fitting background for the
two tea tables, which were decorated
in green and white, the colors adopted
by the class.
Delicious tea, cakes, mints, and nuts
were served to about fifty guests who
called during the evening.
Among the various entertainments
given especially for the new girls at
Meredith was the Informal reception
given by the Student Government
and Baptist Student Union Saturday
night a week ago at 8 o’clock In the
Phi and Astro halls. The rooms were
lighted by Japanese lanterns and
were very, pretty In their soft glow.
Elizabeth Deans Introduced the
guests to the receiving line, which
was composed of Margaret Craig,
Eleta Black. Irene Thomas, Annie
Simms. Vida Miller, Marguerite Ma
son, Alice Freeman Jones, Sarah
Briggs, and Julia Grimes, officers of
the Student Government and B.S.U.
An enjoyable musical program was
rendered by Brin Bloodworth, violin
ist. and Glennie Paul, pianist. For
tune telling afforded amusement to
the guests fn the Astro hall.
After the musical program, an at
tractive one-act play, "Peter Pan,"
took place In the Phi hall. The cast
Included Anne Simms as Peter Pan;
Evelyn McCall as Wendy; Roberta
Royster and Mary Louise Huffman as
brothers of Wendy.
Near the close of the evening re
freshments, consisting of ice cream
and nuts, were served by Tlllle Perry,
Margaret Peacock, Della Roberson,
Blanche Obenshain. and Dorothy
Taylor.
The freshmen have been the "main
thing” for the last two weeks, for
they have been the object of all the
entertainments. All three classes en
tertained for them during the first
week.
Frcshiiinn.Jiinior Pnrty
The big sister class of the fresh
men entertained at a party on Tues
day, the 10th of September, in the
Phi hall. It was an “Odd Party,”
and all the girls came dressed in
keeping with the occasion. In a “get-
acquainted” game all the new girls
were introduced. A very attractive
stunt—"Dr. Fix 'Um Quick”—was
staged by some of the juniors, in
which Kathleen Durham and Evelyn
McCall featured.
In a grand parade the oddest cos
tume worn by a freshman was chosen.
For refreshments popsickles were
served, The juniors sang several
songs to the freshmen, including the
traditional “These Bones Gonna Rise
Again.” The freshmen responded
with cheers and songs, and the girls
filed out in a snake dance. To the
tune of “Good-night, Freshmen.” the
party ended.
Frcslinian-Sophomoi’c Pnrty
The sophomore party for the fresh
men was an evening spent at the
“Collegiate Night Club.” The Phi
hall, on Wednesday night, was ar
ranged as a night club, with tables
in a big circle and green and white
streamers draped from the center
ceiling to each table. Games, includ
ing Hook, Old Maid, Dominoes, Au
thors, and Parchesi, were enjoyed.
Between games four cabaret num
bers were given. They were as fol
lows: Wandering Minstrels, by Ga
zelle Hinton. Christine Johnson, and
Ruby Johnson; four impromptu num
bers by freshmen; melodramatic
Spanish farce by sophomores, and a
soprano solo by Madame Kinkowsky
(Margaret Peacock).
After the games had been laid
aside, a fashion parade was put on.
and the freshman wearing the most
exquisite gown was chosen. Later
the sophomores served Eskimo pies,
cakes, and peanuts.
Frcsluuan-Scnior Pai-ty
On Saturday night, September 14,
the seniors entertained the freshmen
and new girls In the Astro hall with
a “Kid Party.” The girls, dressed in
bright ginghams, played “kid” games
and were given big red suckers.
In the program there were four
attractive features. Mabel Bagby
represented "Sallie, the Country
Gal,” seeing her first movie. A1 Jol-
son, even to the mammy part, was
portrayed by Pauline Kitchin, with
Margaret Craig acting as “Sonny
Boy.” Euzelia Smart preached a ser
mon on “Old Mother Hubbard” which
was thoroughly practical to the lis
teners. After a violin solo by Erin
Bloodworth, the cutest couple were
chosen in a grand march. Music was
furnished during the evening by Vir
ginia Ransom. “Dixie cups” were
served, After several yells were given,
the girls started their way home
ward.
New Teachers Added
To Meredith Faculty
Miss Lattie Rhodes is back with us,
after having spent last winter at Jud-
son College in Alabama. The who.le
college missed her exceedingly, and
it seems good to have her back again.
Miss Louise Porter has resumed
her work in the French Department,
after a year’s leave of absence. She
has just completed a fifteen months
study at Cornell, during which she
completed work for her Ph.D. degree.
Miss Margaret Forgens has re
turned to hold her former position as
librarian. She has been at her home
for the past two years, following the
death of her father.
Eva Woodall, who graduated in
last year’s class, is serving as assist
ant librarian.
Our new play-llfe director is Miss
Richie Anderson. She graduated last
year from Winthrop College.
In the Music Department we have
three new professors. Mr. Battin, the
new director, comes from Philadel
phia, where he was a church organist
and a private teacher. Miss Ethel
Rowland is a new teacher in the
Voice Department, and Miss Barbara
Pike is to teach the cello.
Miss Mabel W. Barkley and Miss
Harriet Boyd are teaching In the
Scisnce Deportment, and Miss Mad
eline Brown is teaching in the Eng
lish Department.
Mr. F. B. Hamrick is our new bur
sar. For several years he has been
treasurer of the Thomasville Baptist
Orphanage.
Mr. M. A. Huggins is the new head
of the Education Department. Last
year he received his M.A. degree from
the University of North Carolina.
Dr. I. M. Mercer Is now teaching
in the Department of Religion. He
has been a beloved Baptist minister
for many years.
Miss Lois Pearman, who last year
completed work for her M.A. degree
at Columbia University, is teaching
in the Home Economics Department.
Miss Mary Yarbrough is teaching
in the Chemistry Department.
Wingate Club Meets
To Choose Officers
The Wingate girls met for an hour
together Sunday night, September 22,
for tlie purpose of organizing the
Wingate Club.
The following officers were elected:
President—Lucile Ward.
Vice-President—Nezzie Moore.
Secretary-Treasurer—Margaret Dodd.
The girls oeclded to meet once every
month, with a different girl as hostess
each time. Old Wingate days and hap
penings were brought to life again.
The following girls are members;
Zulu Cobb, Edna Earl Beddingfield,
Pauline Bowers, Ruth Preslar, Velma
Preslar, Nezzie Moore, Luclele Ward,
Kathleen Helms, Ruth Hough, Sarah
Rushing, Arie Miller, Alma Hocutt,
and Margaret Dodd.
The only time we’re glad to see a
person down and out is when they’ve
just com© from the Infirmary.
From a history paper; “About this
time Columbus was cursing around the
West Indies.”