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IIIVIUUILII UVIIV/gV/ UlUIUIJ RALEIGH, N, C. The Little Theater TTor Meredith Girl Wins To Sponsor 1 l>^ M 1 m/m/ 1 ■ _ Yo-Yo Contest at Freshman Play 1 O Ej 1 VV 1 VI Press Convention Volume IX MEREDITH COLLEGE, RALEIGH, N. C., NOVEMBER 28, 1929 Number 9 E. McNeil Poteat Is Principal Speaker of Reading Week Unique Program By Colton English Club The program given at the meeting of the Colton English Club Friday night was one of the Reading Week was profitable most thoroughly entertaining to to our campus life in many ways, Programs Have Revived Interest in Reading Good Books be given in quite some time. The program consisted of book cha rades. The persons taking part in the charades entered before the members of the club, who guessed, after much concentra tion and wracking of brains, what book was being presented. There was much competition among members of the club. The charades were exceedingly clev er and the programs most enjoy able. At the close of the meeting a and one of its chief beneMs was in bringing to us interesting people who could give us new and various ideas on reading. Mr. E. McNeil Poteat, who talked at chapel Tuesday morning, No vember 19, gave one of the most inspirational talks of the week. Mr. Poteat took as his subject a question Jesus once asked, “What readest thou?” He point ed out the fact that Pharisees read and didn’t understand and carry out the things they read. Seniors Sponsor Duke Musical Club Program The program presented by the Duke University Musical Clubs, given under the auspices of the Senior Class on Saturday evening, November 23, was one of the biggest successes of the season. It was of great variety, appealing to all types of music lovers, and was interesting to old as well as to young. The program was divided into two parts. The first part was opened by the Glee Club, direct ed by Mr. J. Foster Barnes, and two beautiful selections were par«r.iic rendered: Pilgrims’ Chorus from N. C. C. P. A. Has Meeting At Lenior-Rhyne College Ever-Growing Interest Prevails In Athletics This year Meredith College is doing better and greater things in athletics than it has ever done before. Under the supervision of Miss Anderson, the new and com petent director, enthusiasm for sports is running high on the Mabel Bagby Declared Winner of Yo-Yo Con test at Convention “Tannhauser,” by Wagner, and “The Comrades’ Song of Hope,” by Adolpbe Adam. Mr. Robert Bruton, the suc cessful lyric tenor, cast a spell At present hockey is the out standing game; and each after noon girls from all the classes go out on the field and practice an hour. At the beginning of the over the audience as he appeared season there were very few who in the following numbers: “The had ever held a hockey stick, but motion was made by Dr: Hafris We read and hurry along; he de- Goethe'^'As an^elcori^Mi^’Bru^ • _ —j— /sii.. ^joecne. as an encore mi. jsru- Sweetest Story StultK, and Ever Told,” by that we give a rising vote of thanks to the program commit tee. This motion was adopted, after which the meeting ad journed. Barber Biology Club Holds Second Meeting The Biology Club held its sec ond meeting Thursday evening, November 21, at 6:45. The meet ing was called to order by the president. The roll was called and the minutes of the last meet ing were read. The business meeting followed. The constitution was read by Marjorie Ferebee, chairman of that committee. The name of the dared, and our intellectual life is apathetic if not dead. He re minded us that the modern age is one in which the capacity of reading has become common, al most universal, and yet the prac tice of reading has fallen seri ously into decline. Conditions are such that the person who can’t read is as big a curiosity as the person who does read. Mr. Poteat deplored the fact that the decline of reading is a retro grade movement, and a weakness in the modern system of edu cation. We are fast approaching the ton sang “Tell Me.” Again the Glee Club appeared, rendering the following num- now there are some who play as if they had played the game all their lives. Miss Anderson says there is still room for im provement, but the present re sults are very encouraging. In bers: “Good-night, Beloved,” by a few days it is hoped that the different class teams can be (Conltnucd on rase three) Delightful Program At Thursday Recital The eighteenth semi-annual convention of the North Carolina Collegiate Press Association met at Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hick ory on November 21, 22, and 23. It was one of the most delightful and informative conventions ever held. The delegates were regis tered from 2 to 4 o'clock Thurs day afternoon at Mauney Hall, and were then guests at a tea given by the student body. The Hickory Kiwanis Club fur nished transportation for the journey to the Country Club, where an elaborate banquet was served Thursday night, a com pliment of the association. Mr. B. Arp Lowrance, past secretary of the North Carolina Press As sociation, made the main address of the evening. He stressed the o’clock, in the college auditorium, a very entertaining program, composed of piano, vocal, and age of'Vhich the"'propherfo^^^^ numbers, was rendered, told when he said, “He who runs Lucille Johnson played particu- may read.” Modern advertise-' well Chammade’s “In Au- picked and inter-class games can opportunity embodied in the field begin. The winning class is to receive a beautiful loving cup—immense amount of hard a well worth while goal for hard ^ playing in every game. The new Sr> r » At the regular Thursday af-i field bas been completed and is Carolina s own Will Rog- ternoon student recital, the last a fine addition to tbe college, cov- being on November 21, at ^n address that kept ments, he pointed out, have made it possible to “run and read.” He mentioned two reasons why readme ha. Mien into de- were submitted by “Pat” Aber- nethy, chairman of the Naming Committee, but the members unanimously voted to call it the “Barber Biology Club.” The club also voted as to whether or not ■we should have any restrictions in the choosing of new members. It was decided that the students should average at least “C” on Biology, and that others who seem interested in the work of the club and who are capable of taking an active part in it shall be invited to join. The following program was presented: I. National Flowov Contest: Wild Rose Muvy Burbev CoUnnlnna Helen Middleton II. The Coloring of Autiunu Leaves Mary McAden III. Current Events in Biology Sallie Council Votes were taken for the na tional flower at the end of the meeting. The Wild Rose, which is leading the Columbine by a majority of votes, was also in the lead here. The votes will be sent in to the National Flower dine. In the first place, life is so easy, and because reading, like all good discipline, is hard, we neglect it. Moving pictures fur nish much material that books could give us, and we are satis fied with them. Then, he said. tomne,” and the remaining pro gram was in general well re ceived. The program was as follows: Piano—In Automne Cliaminude Lucille Johnson Piano—Intcrnicizzo Paula Szalit Nollie Doolcer Voice—KecausQ I erlng a space of 100 yards inl^^'T^i ^ept length and 30 yards in width on • delegates roaring wuh laugh- the west side of the campus. , mi. ^ a. u • A#* ^ 4.1 1. 1 ! The first busmess session was After the hockey season,; which closes i-iffht after Christ-1 ministration Building Friday mas, the basketball season will j g.gQ After a open. Although this game has been played in past years, this is hoped to be the most successful welcome address by Dr. Schaef fer, president of Lenoii’-Rhyne . College, there was a report of season of its history. Miss An- publications, an appointment of derson sees good material for committees, and a business ses- pod teams and she is p anning gion. At 11 o’clock Charles Pe- to put it in use. During the win- gi'am, editor of the Granite Falls ter season a new game is to be Times, delivered an address on played—that of volley ball. It is (Continued on page tour) Faculty Entertained By Class In Cookery 30 Poll in Washington, D. C., before'members of the cookery class, the contest closes, December 1. was as follows: F .Ta member on the program rendered her part to the satisfac tion of everyone. After enjoying this program we are sure that the club has many bright prospects for the future, and it is hoped that the interest of the members will not wane. Mildred Royall Violin—Waltz Allen in the second nlaee lifp ii fa«if Katherine Spurgeon in tne secona piace ii^ is last,: piuno—Sonata. Op 10, No. 3 and reading is slow. One reads Largo Beethoven now just when there is nothing Mtnuetto and Trio else to do; but that kind of read- Annie Leigh coiey Voice—Je eais attacher des rnbans Old French Marguerite Mason Plano—Ihingarlau Daucc Brahms-Philipp Intermezzo, No. 3 Brahma Rhapsodle, B minor Brahms ; Glennie PaiU On Monday evening, Novem-^'®”“ Quartet—Wedding Music ber 25, the class in Cookery 30 entertained all the married mem bers of the Meredith faculty at a formal dinner. Covers for twenty-two guests were laid in the Home Economics dining room, which was very attractive ly arranged for the occasion. A color scheme of orange was prominent in the accessory dec orations, carried out in Klondyke cosmos and orange tapers. The gracefully served menu, planned and prepared by the .ove You, a most interesting game and will be played only as recreation this year. the Problems of the Small-time Paper. Prof. H. L. Hackamann w'as ^ the chief speaker at the luncheon With the spring wiU come ten- on Friday, given by the college, nis and track. Many have played; Lenoir-Rhyne and Erskine vied tennis ^Ul the fall, but not until old Jupe Pluvius in their spring will the teams be chosen | efforts to keep the delegates en- and the contestmg games begin.'tertained during Friday after- f «»known to interest vvas cen- Meredith, but it is to be given a tered in the athletic field, try-out in a few months, and i • i i. ■ i. • Miss Anderson is sure that it will - ^^f*ay night a banquet, given Grapefruit Coclctail Oyster Stew Mock Turkey Celery Cranberry Jelly Sweet Potatoea in Orange Cups Asparagus on Toast Rolls Hearts-o£-Lettuco Salad Hussian Dressing Toasted Crackers Cranberry Icq Pinwlieel Coolcioa Nuts CoRee Mints Jensen First Piano— Second Plano— Blondio Moore Prances Cox Lueile Hamby N'ellie Booker Piano—Allegro from Concorto No. 2 Bach Glennie Paul Then, on Thursday night, the Music Department broadcasted its fourth program over WPTF from the Meredith auditorium. The following numbers were given: Piano—Mystero Grieg Ruth Phillips Plano—Sonata, Op. 10, No. 3 Largo Beethoven Minuetti) and Trio Annie Loigli Coley Voice—Je sals attacher des rubaus Old French Mai'guerlte Maaon Piano Quartet—Wedding Muaic Jensen First Piano— Second Piauo— Blondie Morse Prances Cox Luclle Hamby Nellie Booker Plano—Intermuzzo Brahms Glennie Paul winenthusiasm. To look into the athletic sup ply room one would think that a lot is going to take place, for there are hurdles, tennis rackets, hockey sticks, javelins, soccer balls, volley balls, and even in door games. And, indeed, some thing is taking place—an ever- growing interest in athletics at Meredith. by the Hickory Daily Record, published by one of the State’s most enthusiastic college sup porters, Mr. J. C. Miller, was pro claimed one of the most enjoy able occasions. It was at this banquet that Meredith came into the limelight. One of the special features of the evening was a yo-yo contest, and representa tives from several colleges were selected to display their skill and , originality in yo-yoing. Mabel The Little Theater Is To Bagby, editor of The Oak Leaves, Cl m t m chosen to represent Mere- Sponsor Freshman Play dith College, and she revealed such grace and artistic ability The Little Theater Dramatic she was unanimously pro- Club is sponsoring this year a winner by the young pjay to be given b. the .ember. » of the freshman class. Try-outs also at her remarkable ability to for the play, ‘Spreading the i fiirt with them at the same time. News, were held Monday, the The prize was a very attractive 25th. However, no cast has been definitely decided upon. It is with interest that the debut of the actors of '33 is awaited. compact. The boys’ yo-yo con test was won by John Blackburn from Wake Forest. (CunLinueil on vace two)