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Volume IX
MEREDITH COLLEGE, RALEIGH, N. C., OCTOBER 24, 1929
Number 4
Leginska Orchestra
Thrill Music Lovers
Raleigh Civic Music Association
Presents Quite the Biggest .At*
traction It Has Offered Since
Its Organization.
Mars Hill Gliib Holds
Reunion in Phi Hall
The Raleigh Civic Music As
sociation, after two successful
seasons, -launched this ye2U*’s
program with the biggest attrac
tion that has been offered by the
organization since it was started,
the Boston Women's Symphony
Orchestra. This first concert was
given Thursday night, October
24, at Hugh Morson High School.
It can truly be said that this was
the most successful concert ever
given here.
The orchestra is, so far as is
known, the flrst orchestra in this
country which is composed en
tirely, including the conductor,
of women. This is the fourth
consecutive season of the orches-
The Philaretian Hall was the
scene of a gloriously happy re
union Saturday evening, Octo
ber 19^h, when the .Meredith
Mars Hill Club entertained the
Mars Hill Club from Wake For
est. The. ,same sweet friendly
atmosphere that ever prevails
when Mars Hill folks meet was
in the air on this occasion, when
friends, some after several-years
of separation, met again.
After happy greetings were
exchanged two circles were
formed by those present, the
outer circle composed of boys
and the inner circle of girls. At
the sound of music the girls
marched, stopping as the music
ceased to chatter with the boy
she faced. Stunts that were
characteristic of campus life at
Mars Hill were given by several
groups; Individuals assuming
Good Chapel Talk
By Miss Denmark
Distinguished Speaker, Presi
dent of Anderson College, Is
Alumna of Meredith; Rejoices
In Growth of Alma Mater.
More Interest Shown
In Campus Athletics
Home Coming Week
New State Feature
“Are you going out for tennis
this year?” “Who was selected
as D.ur hockey manager?” "I just Native Sons and Daughters Who
can’t wait to begin practicing on
our new field!" These and-sim
ilar remarks give emphatic proof
that athletics are at last to at-
Have Climbed High In Other
Sections Return To Home
Communities.
At the chapel services Tues- tain their proper place in Me^^-' heard on every occa
sion discussions of one of the
biggest events of the season for
North Carolina—Home-Coming
Week. Every day we see about
us men and women of this good
old State who have climbed high
on the ladder of fame, and we
give them due credit. When we
think of other states of the Un
ion, and even other countries of
day, October 15, Dr. Brewer in
troduced to the faculty and stu
dent body a, former member of
the Meredith student body who
is now one of the few women in
the United States acting as .col
lege presidents.
dith College activities and in the
hearts and lives of Meredith
girls. An indication of this new
attitude toward athletics was re
vealed Wednesday morning in
chapel, when it was decided upon
Miss Annie Dove Denmark, the recommendation of Dorothy
who is president of Anderson
College, Anderson, S. C., was
graduated from the Meredith
School of Music. Before becom
ing president of Anderson Col
lege she served that institution
Rowland, president of the Ath
letic Association, that in the fu
ture the entire student body
shall constitute the membership
as teacher and, later, as dean of. henceforth each girl should con-
women. At the death of the pres- sider it a part of her obligation
of the Women’s Athletic Asso- the world, we think of them as
having their own men and wo
men of distinction, and of their
ident she was asked to serve,
temporarily, as president, in
which capacity she proved to be
tra’s performance, and it prom- parts in these stunts gladly rd-' so capable that she was offered
ises to be the most successful.
The very fact that Ethel Le
ginska is the conductor is an as
surance of the excellence of a
performance. From the very be
ginning of her career she has
won praise that increased with
every performance. She was
born in Hull, England, in an un
lived the events presented.
Vividly portraying memorable
characteristics of the various
members, representatives from
the first group presented the
faculty of Mars Hill. A scene
from the dining-hall was given
by the second group, in which
Charles Maddry, former B.S.IJ.
the presidency. Miss Denmark
combines in a unique and highly
satisfactory manner the duties
of both president and dean of
women. Her native charm and
to her Alma Mater to give her
loyal support to the new athletic
program.
A splendid interest has been
noted on the part of the student
body in the proposed plans of
Miss Anderson, the new play di- _ _ ^
rector. These plans are being | every spot in North
•rapidly developed, and it wil be America, and have not been con-
keen understanding of girls only a short time till they will be tent to stop at any point of the
make her task as dean an easy definitely matured. Miss Ander-; lower than the topmost
Some of these we knew,
own production, and we do not
feel that we have any part in
their affairs, or can receive any
credit for their achievements.
But did we take enough time to
observe the numbers of great
men and women who have gone
from old North Carolina to prac-
musical part of what is gener-. president at Mars Hill, made
ally conceded to be an unmusical | several ’very important an-
country. She went to Germany
for her pianistic education, later
becoming a favored pupil of the
great Leschetizsky.
Some years later she returned
to England to make her debut
and won triumphs from the very
first. Her name and fame have
become internationally known.
Now she is known everywhere
as a master pianist, a tal
ented modern composer of rare
Intelligence and distinction, and
nouncements that were quickly
remembered by students of that
year. The “Soupline,” a treas
ured tradition of the “Hill,” was
enjoyed by one group. Some,
realizing that Mars Hill would
not be Mars Hill without the
dear brother-sister societies,
made the walls verily ring as
they sang “Clio-phi” and “I'd
Rather Be a Nan or Eu.” The
stunts brought back vividly the
dearest memories cherished by
and pleasant one. Her poise, her
love for people, and her brilliant
mind are responsible for the
growth and improvement of the
college under her presidency.
Miss Denmark expressed great
joy in returning to the old Mere
dith at the new site, saying that
she rejoices in the growth of
her Alma Mater. She brought
greetings from the 250 girls who
compose the student body at An
derson.
Miss Denmark’s message to
the Meredith girls took the form
of a challenge for growth. Our
raison d’etre, she said, is that of
son has been directing tennis
classes in the afternoon, and a
number of girls, both skilled and
unskilled in the art of tennis-
playing, have been attending the
practices. There is no doubt that
tennis will be a very popular
sport during the spring season.
There is evidence, too, that
hockey is going to be a matter of
no little interest. A large new
field, which will also provide am
ple space for track and other
sports, is to be completed soon.
Teams for the various classes are
being planned and managers
have been selected. Real prac-
has established herself as the fhosp nvi?f»nt Tn a vt^rv growth. “Our mission on earth tice will begin in a short time.
inOSe pieseni. in a very ei- . . j. . Tha frtllnwino- Tnanno-orH wp
first woman conductor of impor-; jg^^tive manner
tance by conducting in one year
many of the principal major
symphony orchestras of Europe
and America.
In regard to her playing in
particular, delicacy and taste,
personality and temperament,
coupled with unusual creative
idealism, place her indisputably
among the few foremost pianists
of the day. The Dayton Journal
says: “Her piano work is like
rippling magic.” Empty to say
that she is possessed of great
technical ability; inane to say
that her phrasings are perfec
tion. Hers is the gift of genius
Miss Biggers
presented a scholarship to the
“Soupliners” who gave the stunt
most characteristic of Mars
Hill.
'Neath the soft glow of the
candles the guest heard Edgar
Allan Poe’s “Black Cat,” as it
was “spookily” told by Euzelia
Smart. The young men fished
for dates and couples found
places at the tables, which were
is to grow. It is both a privilege
and a duty. The only contribu
tion which we can make to the
woi’ld is to develop our every
talent to the best of our ability.”
The first factor in growth is
love. “Love profusely and pro- Elizabeth Apple,
foundly,” said Miss Denmark.
She showed how, in dealing with
the Anderson students, she is
better able to achieve and aid
them through loving them.
The second essential to growth
and some we had heard of, but
others we did not recognize as
North Carolinians until they
came back to us. It gave the peo
ple of this State new courage,
and made them feel that they
are not merely a part of their
State, or even of the Nation, but
of the whole world.
Perhaps we as college students
can appreciate the fact that a
goodly portion of. those about
whom we are concerned received
practically all of their education
in this State, and the remaining
portion received as much as a
high school education here.
The following managers were ^ Many of them were graduated
chosen by the various classes ■
last Friday night:
Tennis: Freshman, Isabel Kin
sey ; sophomore, Lottie Belle
Myers; junior, Bruce Gore; sen-
decorated in Halloween colors player. Christ taught His dis-
from our colleges and institu
tions, and even our own Alma
Mater can look upon those who
have gone out and rejoice that it
has had a part in furnishing the
, „ - - , , world its great leaders.
Hockey: F r e s h m a n, Jane, \Ve cannot all be men and wo-
Jones; sophomore, Edwma Mar-1 ^en of nation-wide fame, but we
tin; junior, Elizabeth Ayscue; can all be leaders. We can be
and lighted by gay orange-col-
ored candles. A delicious salad
course was served, followed by
pumpkin pie and hot coffee. In
that follows no rule and has no » few words Annie Jones, presi-
1 A /I . . .J 1 I /IcLnf nf viv>1ci* nliiK ivatra o
law. A flaming spirit hers, and
how she interpreted the brilliant
measures of Liszt!”
The program was especially
good. Leginska herself played
the Concerto E Flat Minor by
Liaprunow. Miss Leginska fairly
reveled in her part and gave a
performance that obtained the
full effect of the music. It was a
spectacular work, brilliant and
colorful in its conception. She
played, also, a Hungarian Fan-
tasie by Liszt.
Among the other concerts in
this series will be numbered
piano, violin, and vocal concerts
to be rendered by artists in their
respective fields.
dent of the girls’ club, gave a
toast to the guests, which was
returned by Charles Maddry in
behalf of the young men. All
too swiftly the hour of parting
arrived. But once again in
sweet harmony the alma mater
of Mars Hill was sung, and yells
were given, after which the
girls sang “Goodnight, Gentle
men.'
The guests of the club were
Miss Biggers, Mrs. Brewer, and
Miss Lawrence. Out-of-town
guests and former Mars Hill
students present were Louise
Griffin, Virginia Cobb, Sallie
Warren, Ethel Young, and
Ruth Jarvis.
ciples to pray without ceasing to
“Our Father, who art in heav
en.” Christ was the first leader
of any religious sect to teach His
followers to think of and call
upon God as Father. “I have al
ways considered this a compli
ment to Joseph,” said Miss Den
mark. “Surely he must have
been an ideal father, or Christ
would not have compared God to
a father.”
In conclusion, Miss Denmark
told of a little girl who was asked
this question, “Who made you ?”
After thinking for a few min
utes, the child replied, “God
made me a tiny baby, and I
growed the rest.” So it is with
us all. We came into the world
as tiny babies. We must grow.
Meredith is happy to claim
Miss Denmark as one of her
daughters.
senior, Dorothy Gillie.
A bigger and better athletic
program is the goal Meredith is
striving for in her recreational
life, and with the real “Meredith
Spirit” of loyalty and coopera
tion in the heart of every girl
there is not the least doubt it is
a goal which will be attained in
the near future.
Official Chaperones
. Are Chosen For Year ma'ieThTbesunhTiitSnhtag™
leaders of our small bands, on
our campus, at our homes, and
among our companions. Some
one has said that “great oaks
from tiny acorns grow,” and so
it is the little things piled one on
top of the other make up the
large things. The making of
leaders is a cumulative process,
and the quality of the leader de
pends to a great extent on the
quality of the little things. We
feel proud of those who have
The official chaperones have
recently been appointed for this
year. Each year the faculty ap
points six girls in whom they
place implicit trust to act as
chaperones on all the occasions
for which chaperonage is re
quired. The chaperones for the
coming school term are: Mar
garet Craig, Marguerite Mason,
Cleta Black, Glennie Paul, Paul
ine Fitzgerald, Mary Hamby,
and Euzelia Smart.
most of which they received in
North Carolina, and we believe
no other State of the Union to
be better equipped with advan
tages than the Old North State.
It is our duty to realize this.
Miss Spruill: “Sarah Os
borne, how would you punctu
ate this sentence: ‘The wind
blew a ten-dollar bill around
the corner!’?”
Sarah: “I’d make a dash after
the ten-dollar bill.”