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Two THE TWIG Published Monthly aa the Official Organ of the Student Body of Meredith College Prub Cboate ...........Editor Minwal Cates ........AssUtant Editor Pauline Barnes..—Manager Sallie Counol- - JUanaging Editor Dorothy Merritt ..Managing Editor Mae Campdell Managing Editor Lorne Belle Myers .Asst. Bus. Mgr. Eliza Briccs Bus. Mgr. REPORTERS Emily Miller Frances Geiay Mary Lois Parker Mary Florence Cuhmincs Grace Lawrence Nancye Viccellio Miserere Hettrick Iane Parker Entered at ie«ond-claBB matter October 11. 1928, at Poatoffiee at Raleigh, K. Q„ under Act o( March 8, 1870. Aci-eptance for mailin? at special rate of poatase provided f«r in Seeti«o 1109, Act «t October 3, 1017, authorised October II, 1029. Subscription Price ?1.25 ^ EDITOR^L^ Toclu}' \vc arc recalling to mind tlic personages who have made our collcgc possible. This dav is set aside to pay tribute to tliose Ba])tists whose untiring efforts and splendid sacrifices made foi- its establishment and endurance. With tlic coming of this Founders’ Day tliere is a deep a)>])reciation oii the part of the Student Body not only for those who plnnned the establish ment of Jleredith, \vho inculcated the noblest of intellectual, social, and I’eligious ideals, but also for those wiuj in this year of financial straits are giving tiieir very best support and cooperation to the advancement and development of the institution we as students are grateful. To those who in the fir.st (lavs of Meredith’s history gave their suj^port and to tiiose who carrv on the noblv set goals, Me pause on this another Founders’ J)ay to pay homage. CoM.KClK Sl-ANC; I'xOlUtlJX.M. Says Dk.vx ok Smith Coi.t.wu’. Nortiiam|)ton, Mass.—There was a ])eriod wlien college stu dents used to sot the ])ace in creating new slang woixls and phrases, but nclw thev seem con tent to imitate, according to Dean RJarjories Nicolson of Smith College. Dean Nicolson told Smith undergraduates at ciiapel this week that they were a generation behind the times in the matter of slang which, she said, was accej)tcd as a natural })art of language even by scholars, because it was pungent and brief. The same old words prevail throughout the country, she declared. Until students can devise something better than “Okay” and “KO,” they might just as well use “yes,” the Dean advised. Freshman Reflections on Founders’ Day Five o’clock! And a story yet to be written on “Reflections of a Freshman on Foundei’s’ Day.’! And the deadline is 6 p.m. Just one hour to hatch a read able tale—about two liundred words—what a break for a liew reporter and particularly for one who does not indulge in the art of reflecting! Besides how can one write one’s reflections when Founders’ Day has not yet been experienced? Anyway, lot’s be- gin: “As I sit here at my window looking out over the campus- of Meredith College I begin to won der about ,the significance of Founders’ Day.” Rap, rap. (Stage direction: That would be a knock at the door.) “Come in! . . . Hello, have a seat.” (All this without looking up to sec who the victor is.) “Well, can’t you see anything except tiiat pencil and paper?” “No, what do you want?” “Can’t I come to see you without wanting something?” “Maybe, but you’re always hungry or want to know where assigmncnts are, or oven assist ance in your work.” (Hank! that door is probably saying things.) Now let’s sec. Wiiore was I? Oh yes—“the significance of Founder^’ ^iy mind travels back and I see a jiicture of life in the late ’80’s. A few men and women daring, stalwart, courageous, are thinking of es tablishing an institution for the iiigher education of females of Nortii Carolina. Unthinkable! Outrageous! Women educated!” Five-twenty. Merciful heavens a conference at five-ten! (Inter mission of about fifteen minutes while the poor absent-minded author chases over the campus to make excuses to a furious prof.) W'^ell, tiiat’s ovcj-, now to re turn to Founders’ Day. “So that must be the significance of that day—l>a3'ing homage to those far-sighted perceptive people who made it possible for us women of the twentieth century to have the advantages and privileges of college train ing.” Quarter of six! There goes the dinner, bell! Time to go sling hash and break dishes, and the story scarcely begun I “Hmn—a holiday Friday too. Not so bad. Glad they estab lished the school if only to give us a holiday to celebrate the folinding of it. Dr. Kitchin of Wrtke Forest to speak, and music, and a reception. Sounds like a festival. Wonder if there will be many here, and what they’ll do to us poor freshmen?” Four more minutes to go. The story reeks of Noah’s Ark. Think I’ll go ask the editor for an hour’s grace, my sawdust won’t function as rapidly as that Meredith A very funny thing happened the other day. I heand some body talking about **Fouitdi}rs' Day" and that this college was founded in 18^. I thought that these buildings hadn't been here except since 1926, and that even at that, they had not been accidentally *‘found.” Well, as it turned 07it, it was all a matter of a mo7ise not knowing her English—and I realised that there was a difference between '‘found" and “find." Anyzmy, today is Founders' Day; and, sincc you'll doubtless hear the history chewhere, I shall not give viy view of it. Suffice it for me to say that Founders' Day is a great old day, and it takes a Foundern' Day every year to make you love your Alma Mater more and more. Fm hoping this xoill he a. fine day for you all— students, faculty and alumnae! Now Fll ^‘turn backward, turn backioard" iu my musing and put in a word about xvhat, to most of you, is past history now.. Exdms. are over, and the time has conte when new notebooks are bought, last semester's notes are either in th^ waste basket or on the shelf awaiting a chance to he used in conmction with another course, and new leaves, both literally and figuratively, are being turned. Ifs a great life, and here's hoping for you that all those resolutiom to make not lower than B and not more than A will materialize! Before I leave you let me say Fm hoping everybody is ‘going to do her part and help the worthy cause of the Seniors, who are sponsoring the very excellent concert by the Duke University Musical Chibs. The reports arc tJuit it's going to be a fine en tertainment; you can't afford to miss it! Faithfully yonr.f, The Meredith- Mouse. February 5, 1932 U. D. C. Announces Prize Essay Contest o^ the other staff members. But it would consume my four minutes by the time I walked across tiie campus, up three flights, down three flights, across the campus again. And suppose she wouldn’t grant me the hour’s grace. Oh well, probably I’ll be able to I’cflect on Founders’ Day. “The significance of it, the holi day attaclied to it—now I won der what those Founders would say if tiiev were to come back here on Tuesday, see this modern educational plant and system? “Maybe I’ll see some and ask them. And here endeth my nonsense, but its by a nonsensical fresh man so what more could you ex pect.^/- By this time next year, however, I’ll wager I’ll know the ups and downs of Founders’ Days, ])ast, present and future. OCTAGON SOAP COUPON CAMPAIGN ORGANIZED (Continued from page one) see that is cjj,rried on M’ith pep and enthusiasm. The goal for the students is to collect one hundred-thousand coupons by commencement. This means that each class is responsible for twenty-five thousand couj)ons. If this goal can be achieved the students will have done much to ward reaching the one million coupon mark, which is the ulti mate goal. The captains elected are Pauline Cagle, Hallie Mae Hol lins, Mary Frances Underwood, Helen Privetto, Erma Ragan, Ilutii Sample and'Edna Wilhide from the senior class; Ellen Hinckley, “Speck” Harris, Sara Herring, Annette Donovant, Lois Sawyer, and “Jo’ Broad- well from the junior class; Emily Miller, Evelyn Barker, Eleanor Rozar, Sarah Elizabeth Vernon, and Ella Lee Yates, from the sophomo;-e class; and Dura Jones, '' Elizabeth Rodeitll, Elberta Foster, Loretta Nickols, and Virginia Browne, from the freshman class. The captains for the towns girls are Lucil'e Johnson, as president; Lina Spence, Mozelle Goodwin, Evelyn Weathers, and Mary lluffin. MANY REUNIONS OF ALUMNI rO OBSERVE FOUNDERS’ DAY (Continued from page one) ton, Dunn, Durham, Edenton, Ev’crgreen, Fayetteville, Floi-- ence, S. C., Gastonia, Henderson, Higii Point, Kinston, Lexington, Louisburg, Louisville, Ky., Lumberton, Madison, Monroe, Mount Airy, Mount Gilead, New Hanover, Comi., Norfolk, Va., Raeford, Rockingham, Sanford, Scotland Neck, Shelby, States ville, Thomasville, Wadesboro, Whiteville, Wilmington, and Winston-Salem. The, United Daughters of the Confederacy announce a $2,50 prize given by the late Miss Mary Lou Gordon White of Nashville in memory of her brother, Dr. Gordon White, for the best story of real literary merit founded on the life of early colonists in one of the Southern States, to bring out in fictional form contribution made by this section, to the making of Ameri can history. Half of the prize is to be paid the writer when the judges have made their decision, and the other lialf, on the ap pearance of the story in a well known magazine. Tiie contest was held last year but has been continued, thougli nearly 100 manuscripts were submitted, since none, in the opinion of the judges, five lead ing literary critics and authori ties on the short story, had the outstanding qualities requisite for this award. Mrs. John H. Anderson of Raleigh, N. C., U. D. 0. his torian genei*al, is in charge of the contcst. Rules are as fol- . lo'w’s: The story must be original and must never have been published. The story must not exceed 6,000 words in length. All manuscripts must be type written, double s{)aced. A contestant may submit only one story. The story must be submitted under a ]jcn name, with tho author’s real name and address and return postage enclos(jd in a sealed cnveloi)c. This envelope must bear on the outside the title of tho story and the author’s pen name. All stoi'ies submitted, includ ing tho in-ize winner, remain the property of the writers and will be returned after tiie contest is decided. Manuscripts must be submit ted before June L"}, 1932, to Mrs. Joim H. Anderson, 707 West Jlorgan Street, Raleigh, N. C. Announcement of tho prize wiiuier will be made at tho November 1932, convention of the U. D. C. ‘ Judges arc to have tiio right to continue tho contest if no story of real literary merit is entered in the contest. Book Agent: “You ought to buy an encyclopedia now that your boy is going to school.” Prosi>ect: “No, let him walk tho same as I did.” mill THE BEST PORTRAIT YOU CAN GET FOR A DOLLAR I ANYWHERE I DENMARK I STUDIO I Third Floor I HUDSON BELK
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