B. Y. P. U.
RALLY DAY
THE TWIG
B. Y. P. U.
RALLY DAY
Volume X
MEREDITH COLLEGE, RALEIGH, N. C., OCTOBER 10, 1930
Number 3
Passion Play Given
at Hugh Morson High
Life of Christ Portrayed Beauti
fully by German Actors
The r.assion Play, as given in
the Huy:li ilorson Higli Scliool
AiKlitoriuui on Oetobiiv 1, 2, 3,
and 4, iinclci* the anspices of tbc
B.'ileigh Piirent-Tesiclier Asso
ciation, was featured with beau
tiful scGnery, excellent charac
terization and a faithful por
trayal of the life and times of
Jesus. Keverent i^layers and
reverent audiences found their
contact in the aurpassing drama
of tlie last days of Jesus on
earth. The fact that the players
spoke in their native tongue de
tracted nothing from the play’s
vividness.
Adolpli Fassnaeht plnycd the
part of tlie Christus, and lie won
Iiis audiences with the power
and sweetness of his voice.
Other leading cliaracters were:
Mary, the Mother of Jesus,
played by Elza Fassnacht; Slary
Magdaline, played by Amalie
Fassnacht; Pontius Pilot, by
Paul Dietz; King lEerod o[
Judea, by Victor Jlopert and
Judns by Willie KhrhjircU.
Tlie scene opens witli a pro
logue and tableaux d(‘i>ictiiig the
glorification ol! the Cross and the
eviction of Adam and Eve from
the Garden by an Angel.
The play begins with the
triumphal entry of Jesus into
Jerusalem. Fearing Him, be
lle returns to Jerusalem. lie
cause of His great popularity,
the Priests and Scribes hold
{Oontfnuea on paffi /our)
Novel Initiation Given
in Law Classical Club
Juniors Given Shower
Honoring Oreon Bostick
Miss Oreon Kostick, bride-
elect, "Was entertained sit a tea
given by the Junior class TJiurs-
day afternoon from 4 to (5
o’clock. In the receiving line
were tlie class O'ffteers, ifisses
Margaret Peacock, president;
Lottie Belle Sfyers, vice presi
dent, and Mary Lee, secretary.
Miss Mary lAicile Rroughton
sang “I Love You Truly” and
“Sleepy Hollow Time,” accom
panied bj' Miss Kellie Norris as
’cellist and Miss Gaynelle Hin
ton, pianist. Margaret Peacock
presented the honoree with a
box of gifts tied witli class
colors. Kefresliments of tea and
sandw'iches were servel aftoA*
w'hich the guests wrote in the
bride’s book. Cut flowers ni?ide
colorful decorations for the par-'
lor.
The initiation of the Classical
Club's new members was liter-
ally a howling success. A trip
through Hades was given all
new members as tlieir first enter
tainment. From t]ie upper
world, tlie attic of A dormitory,
the descent to Hades was made
with “Sophie” acting as Chaven,
and 3Iiss Kitchen, as Hermes.
They were met with the howls
and Avails of tlie old members.
The “lost souls” wore blind
folded by IJexee Collie and
Frances Sfaynard and then were
placed on the wheel of Ixim and
revolved several times. Dr.
Price, as Cerberus (the watch
dog with tlireeheads) concluctetl
them into the presence of Pinto
—otherwise known as Dorothy
Merritt. Tliey knelt and con
fessed their sin.s—tlie murder of
their Greek teaciier, tlie presi
dent of the college, or the deau
(as the ease migiit be) ; the
crime of a “common fault,” ov
similar unpardonable sins. The
first ininisliment after sentence
had been passed by Pluto was to
eat the frui t of Tantalus. Sallie
Council administered this, and
every one of the iiew members
Avill testify as to its terrible-
ne.ss. It was made id' raw dougli
and vinegar. Sarah lOli^iabeth
Jenkins presided over tlie
water ot’ Ijithe. The lost souls
{ContinncA on \)agc four)
B, Y, P. U, Rally Creates
Interest In Organization
Dr. Kernahan Talks
on Personalities
MEREDITH S. S. TEACHER
SPEAKS AT VESPERS
Sir. A. H. ilooncyliaiu,
teacher of the Meredith Sanday
Seliool Class at Tabernacle
Church, spoke at the ves]ier
service of the Y. AV. A. on S^iin-
day niglit, Octobcr 5. He
brmght an impressive message,
which had as its theme: “Places
where we meet God, and the
value of such experiences to the
Christian life.” Mr. Jlooney-
liarn has been the teacher of the
5[ereditb. Sunday School Class
for twenty-eight years and is a
valued friend of Meredith girls.
A beautiful flevotiona], led by
Velma Preslar, opened the ves
per service, creating a spirit oC
reverence and worship that con
tinued throughout the hour.
Jlr. JCooneybnm selected as a
scriptural background for liis
talk Jacob’s dream, in which he
saw angels descending on a lad
der from heaven, an experience
in w’liich he came face to face
with Jehovah ns never before.
Every Christian, the speaker
went on to say, must have
moments in his life when he can
be alone with God, experiences
(Conti7iued on page Jour)
“TJic sublimost thin g on the
American continent is the con
servation and investment of per
sonality, and personality itself
is one of Ood’s greatest gifts to
man if rightly applied,” de
clared Dr. A. Earl Kernalian of
AA'ashington, D. C., in his ad
dress in chapcl, Monday morn
ing, September 29.
“Personality in American
Gi\dli5!;atiou” was the theme of
Dr. Kernaban’s talk. “The
very uniqueness of American
personality,” he stated, “has
carried such men as Lincoln and
Wilson to undying fame. Mon
with such a full personality as
those possessed, combined A\-ith
high physical, moral, and re
ligious standards are expected
to npliold the American home
(Continued on jiaoe /owr)
Mr. Powell Lee Makes Enthusi
astic Talk at Chapel Exercises
Gertrude fiostic Is
Pres, of French Club
At a recent business meeting
O'f the m(U‘e advanced French
classes, officers for the year
1030-31 were elected. Miss Ger-
trnde Bostic, of lieulahville,
was elected presklent, and Miss
Jlary Henley of lialoigh, vice-
president.
Miss Karherine ^Vllen, head ol
the French Department, and
JEiss Ethel Day, professor of the
Department, are to act as ad
visers for the club during this
year.
With Gertrude Bostic as
president, and such capable ad
visers as Jlisses Allen and Day,
the club plans a most active
year by acquaintance with
France through the study of the
French language and Frencli
customs.
SOCIAL CALENDAR
Tues., Oct. 7, 6:45 p.m.—In
ternational Relations Club,
Social Room, 1st Floor A.
Thurs., Oct. 9, 6:45 p.m.—
Dramatic Club, 1st Floor B.
Sat., Oct. 11.—Society Initia
tion and Installation.
Tues., Oct. 14, 6:45 p.m.—
League of Women Voters,
1st Floor A.
Thurs., Oct. 16, 6:45 p.m.
Barber Biology Club,
Floor D.
Sat, Oct. 25, 8:00 p.m.—An*
nual Stunt Night, College
Auditorium,
1st
Veiling and singing of in
spirational B- Y. P. U. yells and
songs by the old B. Y. P. U. juem-
bers to the new students in
Stringfield Hall be^. ;an the an
nual B. Y. I*. IJ. Itaily Day pro
gram Wednesday, October 1.
According to tradition, eacli
year the college B. V. P. I', has
a. special day set aside for this
occasion.
The Bally Day program con
tinued at chapei where; \’elnia
Preslar, president of tlio C'ollege
B. Y. P. L'.. took charge of the
prngi'am. She introduced Mary
Currin, B. S. U. president, who
led tlie devotionals, and Powell
Lee, young people\s directoi- o(
First ' Baptist church, the
speaker of the morning.
Jlr. Lee said that he thought
the B. Y. P. IJ. was a very uniquf
and distinctive organization,:
absolutely diU’erent fi-om all
Miss Grace Lawrence
on Leave of Absence
Spent Pleasant Summer at Colum
bia University
“Meredith girls are the finest
in the land—” so thinks Miss
Lawrence, dean of women here
at iferedith last year, iliss
Lawrence studied at Columbia
T.niverslty this summer, and
this year slio is staying at borne,
leaching a class of adults to read
and write. She is planning to
visit a nund)or of Xorth Caro
lina colleges dnriijg the year to
“see how they do things.” She
is yoing to Greensboro on Octo
ber 0 to attend the (.•ojifeience
for deans, teachers, and prin
cipals.
-Miss Lawrence writes: “llav-
i]ig a year's leave of ab.sejice and
living once more in my own
home is lovely, but, oh, bow I
do jniss my large family of girls.
I luiss them more and more.each
;oay. Already I am looking I'or-
uiuereuL n’om aiit i . . "
others in purpose. Unlike other] gonig back. The Mere-
young people's organizations it;
uspH nil of iiH in ni.fi.M.i they are the finest in
uses all its members in order
to train them in ('hristian serv
ice. Increasing the spirituality
of the young Christian was
given by Sir. Lee as the object
of the B. Y. P. U.
(.Continued on page tliree)
COLLEGE GLEE CLUB
PLANS ACTIVE YEAR
Tbo Mereditli College Glee
club has begun very successfully
under the direction of !Miss
Ethel Kowland, voice professor.
The Glee Club plans a very in-
toresting year during which
concerts will be given at various
cities in the state. The follow-
ing oflicers were elected at the} . , ,
fivst meetiiif;; Xollio Booker, i -y'''IPO'be jire-
prusirtont; MaDol Kc.vuil, s.-cvo-1
tai-v ami trensm-ci.; UutlJ I’,'
poet.
the land.”
Mis,s Lawrence is m a year's
leave of absence and is missed
very much, although Meredith
could -wish for no better dt'an
than Miss Biggers.
Miss La\>rence concludes
witli: “I sni)pose society e.xcite-
ment is on Ilje air just now and
the ‘bones are ri.siiig again.’ I
send love and a warm greeting
to every one at ]\reredith.
(«KAci) L.\\vui:xct:.”
She ]>rouiises Tiiio Twio some
inleresting episode before the
year is ov(m*.
‘Virginian Fantasy” To
Be Given October 15
Philips, business n\anager;
->[ary Lucille Broughton, adver
tising manager; Gaynelle Hin
ton, accompanlest. This year,
the Glee Club is on a competi
tive basis. Only girls with the
very best voices arc eligible to
membership. The following
girls have been elected as mem
bers :
First Soprano — Christine
Sleilge, Louisburg; Ca t herine
Farris, 'Baleigh; Elma Currin,
Middleburg; Erma Bagan, 'New
Hill; Jessie Faye Greene, Aulan-
der. Substitute—Juanita Hin
son, Albenmrle.
Second Soprano — Nellie
(Continued on page four)
the great Latin poet, Virgil.
The Latin, French, ( Jerman, and
l-]iiglish dejjartments will be
represented. U'be Classical club,
with ^"ida I^Iillor in cliarge, is
sponsoring the prograui. “A
Virginian Fantasy” is the title
of the short i»lay to be presented.
The Cinuiien Sibyle calls u]^ the
s])irita of famous future poets
and pro])hesies the inlluence
Virgil is to have on them; e.g..
Bode. Chaucer, Spenser, Tenny
son, Longfellow, Dante, Siilton,
Voltaire, anl Heinrick Von
Veldeke. JTary Currin will
probably take the part of Vir
gil ; Sarah Briggs, Tennyson;
Alma Dark, Longfellow; Lina
Spence, Milton.