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Volume IX
MEREDITH COLLEGE, RALEIGH, N. C., MARCH 27, 1930
Number 19
MR.H.M.RAY SPEAKS
PROFESSIONAL MAKE-UP
Various Points Are Illustrated
By Making Up One of the
Girls Present
The Little Theater Dramatic
Club held a most delightful
meetintr last Friday night when
Mr. Hardy Murphey Ray gave
an illustrated talk on "Profes
sional Make-up.” “The secret of
successful make*up,” said Mr.
Ray, "lies in making the charac
ter look perfectly natural on the
stage. In other words, if he is to
play Scrooge, then he must just
naturally look like Scrooge.”
Mr. Ray traced briefly the
history of stage make-up, start
ing with the early Greeks and
Romans and coming on up to
the present day. He told the ef
fect of various lightings on
make>up, and gave a number of
helpful "don’ts” to make-up di
rectors.
Mr. Ray then enumerated the
articles that must be contained
in every complete make-up box.
The speaker illustrated his va
rious points by making up one
of the girls present at the meet
ing to represent a number of
different types. These included
male and female juvenile, mid
dle age, and old age. The club
members enjoyed the talk and
demonstration greatly and prof
ited a great deal by it.
The club was fortunate in hav
ing at this meeting Mrs. Ran
dolph, chairman of the section
in dramatics of the State Teach
ers’ Association. Mrs. Randolph
spoke briefly on the growing
place for dramatic instruction in
the public schools, and she of
fered information to any girls
desiring to enter this field of
work.
Following a discussion of the
play which the club will prob
ably present after Easter, re
freshments were served. They
Mr. Battin’s organ recital
Sunday afternoon was said by
many to have been one of the
most interesting that he has
given this year. The numbers on
the program were varied and
offered contrasts that held the
attention of the audience and
won hearty applause.
The program opened with a
“Sketch in F Minor” by Schu
mann. The effects Mr. Battin
achieved in this number were
very interesting, and his good
playing made it a delightful
opening number. This was fol
lowed by a quieter composition,
"Priere” (prayer) by Jorgen.
Through his skillful registration
this number was made to por
tray the idea expressed in its
title.
The next two numbers, a
“Choral” by Jorgen, and
“Evensong” by Johnston, offered
striking contrasts. The first was
very clear, the themes of the
canon-like forms being brought
out very clearly. The “Even
song” was received particularly
well by the audience.
It was in the last number, the
difficult “Symphony V in F Mi
nor” by Widor, that Mr. Battin
did some of his best playing.
Annie Leigh Coley
To Give Recital Fri.
Miss Mae Crawford will
present Annie Leigh Coley
in a piano recital on Friday
evening, March 28, in the
Meredith College audito
rium. A carefully planned
program, which is unusual
ly varied and beautiful, will
be the fitting climax of
years of study and prepa
ration. Miss Coley is a tal
ented pianist, and her
friends are anticipating an
extremely interesting and
inspiring recital. Immedi
ately after the program a
reception will be held in the
parlors, to which a large
number of friends have
been invited.
Astro Play/*The Patsy,”
Is Successfully Presented
Lois Hartness Is Elected
Twig Business Manager
Sophomore Officers
Elected By Freshmen
Margaret Briggs Chosen Presi
dent of the Class for
Year 1930*31
Ruth Starling, Mabel Bagby, and
Mary Barber Take Lead
ing Roles
has shown herself capable in
many other fields. Her being a
resident of Raleigh, and thereby
being thoroughly acquainted
The pedaling was especially dif-!with all the business firms, is an
ficult, but the passages were al
ways executed very clearly. In
the last movement, the “Tocca
ta,” Mr. Battin especially
showed his mastery, playing
Lois Hartness has recently
been elected business manager
of The Twig for the year 1930-
'31. Up until this time Lois has
not served on the staff, but she dIss"andTaVp™ved‘hCT worth
more ways than one. The
At a recent meeting of the
Freshman Class, held for the
election of officers, Margaret
Briggs, of Raleigh, was elected
sophomore class president for
the year 1930-31.
In choosing Margaret as its
leader for the coming year, the
class of '33 has chosen one of
the best leaders as well as one of
the most efficient workers in the
class. She has been class treas
urer for the past year and has
proved her executive ability in
this office. She has been active
in the various religious organi
zations on the campus and has
been elected a member of The
Twig staff for next year. Mar
garet is one of the most charm
ing and best liked girls in. her
Among the best dramatic pro
ductions ever presented at Mer
edith was the three-act comedy
of Barry Conners, “The Patsy,”
given by the Astrotekton Liter-
ary Society, Saturday evening,
March 22, in the college audi
torium.
Under the direction of Miss
Mary Tillery, each character
was at her best in. depicting the
types which she represented.
Ruth Starling represented the
typical traveling salesman, but
at the same time represented the
loving, free-hearted father. Her
voice and general appearance
made her especially suited for
this part.
Mabel Bagby, the younger
daughter, won the man for
whom she had .had ,the answer
(Conlinu«d on page four)
with a great deal of spirit and
fervor.
Students Elect Many
Officers for 1930-1931
in
freshmen are to be congratu
lated on their choice of a soph
omore leader.
. .. , , , „ Other officers elected were:
asset that wdl make her well;p^„„„^ vice-president;
equipped for her position^ And secretary-treas-
aside frorn this fact, she has the Louise McMillan, student
ability and the personality to
make a success of anything that
she attempts. The staff is for
tunate in securing Lois, and it is
certain that no other girl could
fill the place as competently as
she will.
Returns from the student
elections of the past week com
pleted the selection of the staff
of the Acorn and that of the Oak
Leaves for 1930-31, of the
presidents of the religious or-
Student Recital Proves
To Be Unusually Good
‘Pat” Abernethy, cheer leader.
Athletics Continue To
Progress On Campus
Annual Study Course To
Given By S. S. Dept.
consisted of coffee, sandwiches, next year’s college cheer lead-
pickles,' and cakes.
The Acorn as well as the Oak
Leaves will ■ hiave the talent of
what promises to be a capable
and interested staiT in each case
The eolleg.« calendar bears the dir“tion of its publica-
dates, March 3l?-April 4, for the Acting Sarah Briggs, ed-
time of the an.nual Sunday
School Department Study
Course Week at Meretffth. This
year’s plans are especi^ly at
tractive to those who arevtu be
come more efficient /Sunday
School workers and mei(nber8.
There are to be foun' courses
of study offered. The .Sunday
School Manual by Miss j Cullen,
of Nashville, Tenn.; “Cradle
Roll and Beginners’ Ins^uction-
al Methods,” by Miss Beck, of
the State Sunday School ijoard;
“True Functions of a Sunday
School,” by Mr. Perry Moi-iran,
secretary of the Baptist St.ftte
Sunday School Department, aud
a course in soul-winning, “Win
ning to Christ,” by Dr. L. E. L!;,
fCon({nu«({ on jtage tkr«e)
A very entertaining student
recital was given Thursday aft
ernoon, March 20, at 5 o'clock,
ganizations of the campus, and in the college auditorium. The
Since the close of the basket
ball season at the end of Feb
ruary, athletics have been going
right along at Meredith.
About two weeks ago in chap-
Competent Girls Will
Serve On Twig Staff
The staff of The Twig next
year is to be composed of girls
who have already proved their
ability along literary lines. The
managing editors have each
served as reporters on the staff
this year, and their work has
been most commendable. Prue
Choate, Mary Lee, and Edwina
Martin have each done good
work on the staff, and next year
they will be given further chance
of using their talents to aid in
the publication of the college
newspaper.
The assistant business man
agers will be Lottie Bell Myers
and Elizabeth Hiarrelson. Re
el, Miss Royster presented six porters will be Birdie Lee Deb
itor of the Acorn, the literary
magazine of the college, is the
following staff:
Buslnoas manager—Mailelinc May.
Editorial Btaff; Senior editors—
Elizabeth Aysciie, Ann Thaciter.
Junior editors-r-Margaret Bavfoot,
Bveiyn Squires.
Sopliomore editors—Nancy McDan
iel, Louise McMillan.
Business assistants—Edwina Mar
tin, Gayneile Hintou.
Circulation manager—Jane Jones.
The group of girls who will
work with Kitty Makepeace in
editing next year’s annual is as
follows:
Buelness manager—Sarah Cullom.
AsBOctatG edltoj'—Dorothy Taylor.
Assistant business manager—Ruth
Kennedy,
Art edlturfi—Betsy Hartness, Eliz
abeth Hood.
(Canlinutd m psg« /mtrj
program consisted of voice and
piano numbers. Special mention
can be made of the numbers by
Erin Bloodworth and Annie
Leigh Coley. The Chopin waltz
was played especially well. The
songs by Annie Grey Boney
were very well done, also.
■The program was as follows:
Piano—Souata, Op. 20 Meethoven
Andante
Scherzo and Trio
Rondo
Erin Bloodworth
Voice—Serenade Neidllnger
At Parting Kogeris
Hazel Martin
Piano—All Matin Godard
Mabel Yarborough
Voice—There is a Lady Sweet and
Fair Old English
Lullaby Oretchanlnoff
Annie Grey Bonoy
Plono—Waltis, Op. 34, No. 3 Chopin
Moments Musicale, Op. 94, No. 2,
Schubert
Annie Leigh Coley
Registrar: "The name of your par
ents, please?”
Student; "Momma and poppa.”
letters for basketball. The fol
lowing girls received letters for
their good playing: •
Seniors—Apple, Obenshain,
Peele, and Rowland.
Juniors—Hunt, Ayscue, and!
Hough.
-Freshmen—Abernethy and H.
Maney.
These letters have in former
years been awarded ' Society
Night, but that custom wks
changed this year in order that
they might be presented at a
more appropriate time.
With spring come track, arch
ery, tennis. Archery and tennis
practice has already started, and
there promises to be a big fight
for the championship this year.
Only one letter will be given in
archery. That will go to the best
archer from the entire school. In
tennis, three letters will be
given—one for singles and two
for doubles.
Track practice is to start
within the next week. Track in
cludes a large enough variety of
sports to give every girl some
thing to do. Track, this year,
(Continued on iMoc thrte)
nam, Dorothy Merritt, Sallie
Council, Margaret Briggs, Mat
tie L. Smith, Dorothy Tillotson,
Martha Salisbury, and Eleanor
Hunt.
Meredith Girls . Attend
Southern Pines Meeting
Wednesday, March 19, Dr.
Brewer wentito Southern Pines,
N. C., to make an address to the
Kiwanis Club.; ThQ club had as
its guests, Misses Glennie Paul,
Mary L. Broughton, Ruth Star
ling, and Alma Dark, students
of Meredith's School of Music,
who contributed to the musical
part of the program.
The party left the college
about 8:30 Wednesday morning
and had a most enjoyable trip.
The luncheon took place around
1 o’clock. Dr. Brewer made a
most interesting talk on the val
ue of fraternal orders and what
they had meant to him.
Following this was a delight
ful musical pi'ogram rendered
by the Meredith girls. Mary Lu-
on pao* four)