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Volume IX
MEREDITH COLLEGE, RALEIGH, N. C., JANUARY 9, 1930
Number 12
ANNUAL STAFF GIVES
DELIGHTFUL BANQUET
Thursday evening, December
17, the members of the Oak
Leaves annual staff and invited
guests celebrated the approach
ing holidays with a banquet at
the Meremont Tea Shop. The
Yuletide spirit was evident in
an arrangement consisting of
trees alternating with tall red
miniature snow-laden Christmas
candles to form decorations for
the center of the table. Place
cards of red and green, in the
form of oak leaves, indicated the
places for the sixteen guests
present, where each lady found
herself favored with a Christ
mas stocking filled with candies,
and each gentleman was the re
cipient of a candy cane. Much
amusement was incited during
the four-course dinner by a bur
lesque staff business meeting in
which the editor, Miss Mabel
Bagby, called on Miss Sara Cum
mings, the business manager, for
an example of her “line of busi
ness” in order that she might
ascertain the effectiveness of
Miss Cummings’ technique.
Following this Miss Kitty
Makepeace gave a few of her po
etic contributions, only to find
them rejected as too ultra-mod
ern. Representing the artisti
cally inclined members of the
staff, Miss Evelyn McCall was
requested to illustrate the na
ture of her “line,” but due to a
rather unexpected drawing-pain
in her right wrist Miss McCall
was excused.
Since it was necessary that all
the jokes for the annual be cen
sored, Miss Virginia Crawford
was called upon to submit her
collection, but, unfortunately,
Miss Crawford had to confess
that the joke was on her—she
had none to offer. However, af
ter a complicated process of
elimination each guest had an
appropriate joke to contribute,
thereby relieving the editor’s
worries as to the joke problem.
Music, furnished by Miss
Ruby Johnson, relieved the ten
sion occasioned by the various
business matters, as did, indeed,
the favors of green pom-poms
on bright colored sticks, which
(Continued on paee two)
Mr. Battin Renders
French Organ Music
The series of faculty concerts
were continued after the Christ
mas vacation, the first of these
being on Sunday afternoon, Jan
uary 5, at 5:80 o’clock in the col
lege auditorium. At this time
Mr. Isaac Battin again presented
a program of varied numbers.
The program was carefully
planned and well presented. Mr.
Battin showed much experience
and skill in the interpretation of
these selections.
The program was as follows:
Hoaannah Dubois
Sonata Poiitiflcale In D Minor,
Lemmens
Allegro Moderato—Marche Pontlfl-
cale.
Adagio—Fuga.
Cantllene Pastorale Guilmant
Chorale Number III, in A Minor.
Franclc
Toccata .• Wider
Tie Between Teams In
Spirited Hockey Game
Among many cheers and yells
the first hockey game at Mere
dith was played Saturday, the
fourteenth of December. The
game was called for two o’clock,
and by that time numerous spec
tators had gathered on either
side of the field to cheer their
teams. The field was decorated
with the green and white of the
Seniors and Sophs and the rain
bow colors of the “Odd” classes.
Della Roberson led cheers for
the “Evens” and Sarah Briggs
led for the “Odds.”
The game started promptly at
two, Miss Anderson, of Mere
dith, was referee and Miss An
derson, of the State Institution
for the Blind, was umpire. The
game started by the bully be
tween Gore and Blanton. Then
the mad race for the goals be
gan. The game was divided into
fifteen-minute halves, with an
intermission of five minutes. In
the first half the “Evens” made
one goal and the “Odds” made
two. In the second half the
“Evens” made two goals and
the “Odds" made one, giving a
tie of three to three.
It was the most exciting game
during the history of our pres
ent student body, and a fine
spirit was shown by both of the
teams and the opposing onlook
ers. Faculty as well as students
enthusiastically cheered the
players.
One of the most spectacular
plays of the game occurred dur
ing the second half, when Ays-
cue, of the “Odds,” led the whole
team down the field in a mad
race for the goal.
The line-up of the teams was
as follows:
“EvenB” '‘Odrtss"
Blanton Gore
C.F.
Thornton Ayscue
I.
Rayford Woody
I.
Webb Pruitt
W.
Oordon Howell
W.
Hamby Aljernethy
C.H.
Apple Bennett
L.H.
Norris Bradv
R.H.
Robertson Sorrell
F.B.
Gillie Rioks
F.B.
Collie Arnette
(i.G.
Substitutes tor "Evens"; Banks,
Barkweil, Peacock, Bradshaw, James,
Obenshaln. Substitutes for “Odds'’:
Rogers, Broadwell, Boomhour, Sawyer,
Lucas, Jones.
The goais were made for the "Evens”
by RayCoril and Thornton. Thornton
making two. Those tor the "Odds"
were made by Bennett, Gore, and Ays-
cue.
Three cheers for better and
bigger hockey games at Mere
dith.
SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR
MUSIC mRTMENT
Meredith’s music department
has begun one of its most suc
cessful years this fall semester.
A spirit of hard and faithful
work and cooperation has pre
vailed in students and instruc
tors. Three new teachers have
come to the music department
and have proved most efficient:
Mr. Isaac Battin, professor of
organ; Miss Ethel Rowland,
voice, and Miss Barbara Pike,
cello.
There have been the usual stu
dent recitals this year, which oc
cur every Thursday afternoon.
These have been very interest
ing and well-balanced, carefully
planned, and varied programs
have been rendered. In addition
to these student recitals concerts
by the music faculty have been
given every Sunday afternoon
in the Mei*edith *S;Uditorium.
These programs have been well
presented, and a large number
of town people have attended at
this time. The programs have
been broadcast over WPTF and
the fact that the music depart
ment now has an hour and a
half “on the air” weekly is con
sidered a great improvement to
the department.
The Christmas music was one
of the best in years. The pro
gram was varied and entertain
ing. It was so well received
that the choir was invited to pre
sent it at Sanford. Any member
of the choir can relate her pleas
ant experiences on this trip.
Just before going home for the
holidays the program was again
given before a large assembly
and also broadcast at this time.
There have been no definite
plans made for the spring semes
ter. There will be the continua
tion of recitals and broadcast
ing, only hoping to also continue
the good work begun in the be
ginning of the school year.
Scrap Books Made By
Second-Milers
Three large and attractive
scrap books were made by mem
bers of the Second Mile Sunday
School class, to bring sunshine
to some children at Christmas.
They were mailed to the Baptist
Hospital in Winston-Salem for
distribution.
MISS ALLEN GIVES TEA
TO FRENCH 20 GIRLS
On Monday afternoon, Decem
ber 10, at 4:45, Miss Allen was
hostess to her French 20 class
at her home on Hillsboro Street.
The girls were met at the door
by the hostess and were greeted
most cordially in French.
French newspapers were dis
tributed and Miss Allen told sev
eral French Christmas stories
and F^rench customs concerning
le NoHl. During the meeting
Russian tea was served, and
music from the Swiss music box
and Swiss yodeling records was
enjoyed.
At the conclusion of the meet
ing green and white ice cream,
angel-food cake, Christmas
mints, and almonds were served.
As the girls left Miss Allen
presented each with French sou
venir cards and French pra
lines, and each guest expressed
the general sentiment that Miss
Allen was a most charming
hostess.
ATHLETIC
PROCRAN I« CHAPEL
January 5, was the scene of a |
most unusual and inspirational;. Much enthusipm among both
Npw Ypav’« !iaculty and students was shown
hv R « T? -fi, TIT •! ' everyone went into chapel on
by the B.S.U., with Marguerite,Saturday morning, December
Mason presiding. A prayer 114, for the meeting in which was
song was led by Ruth Starling.’^® be presented the hockey
Then Alma Darke sang as Faculty members were
solo the verses of “Love is the i they entered the door by
Theme,” while the whole group I ”^®*^t>ers of the four classes and
joined in the chorus. Vida^^®^® given the colors of each
Miller led a special New Year’s I cl^ss. In the auditorium the
prayer. i Juniors and Freshmen were
The twenty-third Psalm was ideated on one side, while the
suggested as a motto for the new! Seniors and Sophomores were
year, and Jesus as the good tl^e opposite side,
shepherd. The singing of “Sav- The following song was sung
101, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” ; by the entire athletic associa-
was especially appropriate after Ition*
the reading of the Shepherd’s ,
Psalm Spur your players on and make
Miss Elliot’s talk, entitled “liNow the time has come when we can
Never Have,” which followed,! show
was a New Year challenge to all ®^hietes are game,
whn liqf-pnprf ^ of fame.
K ^ Meredith, show the others how
Ine talk was based on Acts; to play.
10:14 and Acts 11:5-18, the.iiockey every day
three words of Peter- confi-iy^'i
dence courage and faith. Miss| Know‘how Tolliyi*™”'
Elliott said: So many people! m *i, o • . r, .
are^ victims of fear they’re! Seniors and Soph-
afraid to venture, to try some- the fol-
thing new. The human race is ^^ve a
divided into the “will’s,” the *
“won’ts,” and the “can’ts.” Un-■ and seniors, to you we
til we can become truly useful i
Christians we must change ‘ijwhate'er tLrifbrTg,
never have to "I can,” or “I’ll Remember this place:
tlT- Remember that wc
To find new worlds to conquer f»‘iend.-j win be.
there must be confidence in one’s The attention turned from
self confidence, but not con-,the side upon which was seated
ceit. Most young people’s fail- the sister classes, the Sopho-
self-centei’ed mores and Seniors, to the Jun-
thoughts. Courage is also neces- iors and their little sisters, the
sary. Dare to venture out into i (Continued onpaso two)
new fields. With the faith de-'
scribed in verse twelve of this o i xv « rt
chapter of Acts—faith, “nothing,•“aSKetball beaSOIl
doubting,” entire faith in the Onens Mnndflv Tan
invincible leader, Christ—who -^«-Onaay, J an. t)
said “All power is given unto u , . .
me. Go ye into all the world— hockey season is over, Christ-
and lo, I am with you always” holidays are past, and now
then, worlds can be conquered. basketball season!
Paul’s words, “I can do
things through Christ who ^‘story
sti'engtheneth me,” do stimulatecollege, and is urging
the Christian’s faith. With con-to come
fidence, faith, and courage, each necessary
believer will be able to say ^ to
the end, “I have fought the good and she wants all who
fight, I have kept the faith, I interested in the game to
have finished the course.” their support. Basketball is
After Miss Elliot closed her old game and is played in
most inspiring-challenge a tall there are
taper was lighted, which repre-’ some star players here
sented faith. Each girl present students. Now is
lighted a smaller candle given chance to shine forth and
her from the big light, Faith, ^?'P their class win the cham-
and made a resolution for in-:*^^^® ,
creased work for the Master t ^^^*^tice began Monday night,
during* the yQO.Y, | January 6, at 6^45, und will con-
The meeting ended with sing- ^ night until the teams
ing the song, “Follow the But it is still
Gleam.”
Tabernacle Class Starts Year
Right
The Mooneyham Class surely
started the New Year right by
turning in a general average of
77 per cent for Sunday, Janu
ary 5. The class secretary re
ports splendid attendance, and
all the officers are encouraged
by such a fine start on the New |
Year’s work. i
not too late to begin. However,
Miss Anderson wants to pick the
teams as soon as possible in or
der that the games may be
played off before exams begin.
The classes have elected man
agers and they are hard at work
getting the girls to come and
try out. Every girl should help
her manager and her class by
going out. The managers are:
Senior—Blanche Obenshain.
Junior—Margaret Lucas.
Sophomore—Mabel Gordon.
Freshman—Eleanor Hunt.