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April 8, 1932 THE TWIG Three ALUMNAE COLUMN PresIdent->-Mrs. J. W. Bunn, Raleigh. Vice President—Mrs. Randolph But ler, Rooky Mount. Recording Secretary—Mrs. W. L. Wyatt, Raleieh. . Commencement Speaker—Mrs. K B. Earnsliafr, Walfo ForcBt. Alumnae Secretary and Treasurer— Mae Grimmer, Meredith College. Commencement Dates—May 28-31. Alumnae Day—Monday, May 30. Class Reunions, Commencement 1S82 —’07 (25-year), 10, ‘11. '12, 13, 18, '22 (iO-year), ’30. Alvm»a£ Entbrtain Hion Scnooi. Seniors On Monday afternoon, March 28, the home of Mrs. Agnes Cree Deane, on South Randolph Street, Rockingham, was the scene of a lovely tea given by the Meredith Alumnae Chapter of Rich mond County Ih honor of the high school senior girls of Rockingham and Hamlet. The guests as they arrived jvere led to the dining room where a “Meredith Exhibit" was arranged. The exhibit included Interesting Meredith Annuals, dating from 1904 to the most recent ones. There were also scrap books con* ta^lAing records of uniaue college ex periences, as well as many Interesting pictures of the schools. T^e guests were thon ushered to the living room, where tea, cakos and mints were served; and where they were en> tertaioed by piano selections given by Dolly Byrd of Hamlet, senior at the college. Various college songs were sung by the alumnae. Favors were miniature Meredith pennants and di minutive corsages. About fltty seniors called during the afternoon. —Reported. f I New Chapter The former and present students of Meredith College who reside in Garner met ']^ursday evening, March 24, at the home of Mrs. N. L. Broughton, and organized a branch of the Wake Coun ty Chapter of Meredith Alumnae. Mrs. Elizabeth Purnell Rand, '2S, was elected president, and Clarice Holder, '82, sec retary, of this club, which will hold meetings the last Thursday of each month. 50—Nell Foxoler ollve, Raleigh. 63—Hortense Honeycutt, Newton Grove, 126—Alma Stone Skaggs, Chapel Hill. 36—Elizabeth Apple, Greensboro. 113—Novella Kenit'ich George, Cherryville. 171—Lila Stone Seymour and. Lil lian Maynard, Apex. 28—I^ellle Page Smith, Chalybeate Springs. 134—May Baldwin Turlington, Gainesville, Ga. 100—Maude Davis Bunn, Raleigh. 1,083—Richmond* County Chapter. 1,000—^Ruby Harville Boyles,, for Thomasville Alumnae. 1,300—Henderson Warrenton Chap* ter. 1,632—Scotland Neck Chapier. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS COLLEGE GUESTS APRIL 1-2 Marriages Frances Cherry, '24, of Mt. Olive and Weldon, and Mr. William J. Batchelor, of Weldon, oh Sunday, March 27. At home, Weldon. Glennie Morgan, '27, of Marshville, and Mr. James Kimroy, of Norwood, on Saturday, March 19. • Charix)tte Ai.umnae Dtitkeh Many of the alumnae who attended the State Teachers’ meeting in Char lotte met members of the local chapter, of whioh Mrs. Carrie Alice Wolf Bax ter is president, at dinner at the Hearth stone Tea Room, on Friday evening, March 18. The alumnae were particu larly glad to have present Misses Han- yen, English,* Brewer, and Mr. Hug gins, of the Meredith faculty, and Mrs. F. D. Lethco, of Charlotte, trustee of the college. EN'aAOBMUNTS Roberta Royster, '30, of Fallston, to Mr. William Jerome Wortman, of Mor- ganton, the wedding to take place in the summer. Mary Jane Carroll, '20, of Wlntervllle and Elizabeth City, to Mr. Henry Irwin Clark, of Scotland Neck, the wedding to take place In early summer. Births Born to Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Lynch (Bessie Campbell, ’16), of Buie’s Creek, a daughter, Bonnie Bess, on March 10. Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Hicks Johnson (Margaret Wells, ex-'32), of Raleigh, a daughter, Margaret Eliza beth, on March 14, Pnosri'XTive STrmENTS About three hundred names of pros pective students have been sent in by alumnae in response to the letter mailed out March 12 by the alumnae secretary. Already faculty members and alumnae have begun making visits to communi ties from which lists of names of these high school girls have been received. If you know of any prospects and have not sent in their names, will you not do 80 at once? This will greatly assist those who have the work of securing students in charge. Coupon Dbivb We did not reach our goal of 100,000 Octagon coupons by March 81. So we’ll have to work extra hard and secure 200,000 by the end of April. The count at twelve o’clock Thursday evening, March 31, was 61,782. The coupons were received from the following sources: 6,086—Freshman Class. 15,506—Sophomore Class. 4,010—Junior Class. 12,795—Senior Class. 13,385—Alumnae. Since the last issue of the Twio, cou pons have come in as follows: 1,311—Mrs, J. B. Hester, for W. M. U. of Tryon, N. C. 278—Dr. Porter, Meredith College, 18—Miss Hanyen; Meredith Col* lege. 113—Mias Knight, Meredith College. 2,200—Mrs. Gleni^ Choate, for W. M. U of Sflllabury, N, C.. 122—Mr. W. J. Wyatt, Sr., ^Ihter- ville. 100—>Bleanor Lamm, Lucama. 1,100—Sarah Wiseman, Washlngtoni D. C. 176—^Ada Brigga Edgerton, Roanoke, Virginia., 5—Minnie jiiAdUton Husaiiay, ... Greensnorb.. 16—Rachel Price, Ellenboro. 3,000^Mre. E. O. Cagle, for Baptist Church in Wadesboro. 800—Bernice Hamrick Hoey, Can* ton. News Items The third annual “Hospitality’' week end, April 2-8, was a success in every way. The weather was propitious; the crowd was large; the entertainment program was Interesting;, the enthusi asm was great; and everyone had a good time. We wish to thank the alumnae of Dunn, Henderson. Kinston, Madison, Pinehurst, Warrenton, and Woodsdale for bringing In their cars high school girls to attend the '‘Hospitality" week* end party. The Henderson-Warrenton Chapter met with Mrs. Mary Hatris Gardner. Warrenton, on Thursday afternoon, March 24. We received a birthday^cheok for the college from the "Land of the Sky” chapter too late to report in the last issue of the Twio. We wish to acknowl edge this gift now. 1 (Continued from page one) body, after which the following program was given; Soprano solo “Sylyia,” josc- phino Arnette.^--''' Piano Mary Akers and Mary L. Smith, Two selections by the band. The exercises closed with the singing of the Alma Mater. At two-thirty Saturday after noon a carnival was held. After a performance in the Phi Hall by such well-known celebrities as j Mary L. Parker, Pat Abemetliy, Elbcrta Foster, Emily Miller, Margaret Newbern, Mary Bess VanLandingliam, and Catherine Hicks, tlie guests proceeded to the “Chainbor of Mysteries.” Here such horrible and fascinat ing figures as Dracula, the living sword fish;^ the' Siamese twins, and the most loving couple in the world were seen. The carnival ended in the social room of Jones Hall where popcorn and punch >\'ere served. The most exciting feature of tlie wliole party occurred in the gymnasium at 6:45 when a close battle in basketball was waged between the Soplis and the Jun iors. The final score was’18-17 in favor of the Sophomores. • At eight-thirty the Glee Club presented the operetta “Gitana” A>’hich provel to bo very ehjoy- able. The settings were a gypsy camp, at the fountain, and in tlie court of the king and queen. Leading roles were taken by ’Cile Broughton, Josephine Arnette, Louise Martin, Hazel Martin, Pat Abcrnethy, Hilda Fuller, and Rutli Winslow. The operetta was under the direction of Miss Ethel Rowland. -Following the operetta an in formal reception \fas held in the parlors. Sunday morning at 7:15 a special morning watch service with Miss Knight as the speaker was held in tlie parlors. At nine o’clock the guests went with their hostesses to the various churches. PUBLICATIONS HEADS ELECTED FOR 1932-33 PRESS CONVENTION TO BE - HELD AT N. C. C. W. ELECT MELBA HUNT PRESIDENT OF B. S. U, {Continued from page one) U. director; Amoretta Pyrd, S. S. director^ and Helen Dozier as president of the Service Band., The officers who were on the B. ST U. council this past year are: Elizabeth Stevens, presi dent; Sara Lib Jenkins, first vice president; Katlrleen Young, sec ond vice president; “Speck” Harris,; treasurer; Mai^garet Peacbck, s^retary; Emily Mil ler, publicity dii*ector; ElmA Currin, B-Hive manager; Mary Lib Ela'm, B. Y, P. U. director; Annette DohtfVaiit,' & S. direc tor ; Eliza' 'I'urrieri iT. , W. A; lead^; Helen Dozier ^hd Arline Daniel, Presidents of Service Band. i (Continued from page one) Vice President of tlio Pi Theta Mu Literary Society. ^ She was class poet in high school and is President of the Shakespeare Class of Meredith. Margaret Briggs, also of Ra- leigli, will be editor of the Oak Leaves for next year. She was business manager of the Oak Leaf, high school annual, and while at Meredith has served as ’3S Sophomore President, Phi Marshal, and Secretary of the Student Government. Other members of the Twig stai7 are as follows: Eliza Briggs, business man ager; Dorothy Merritt, Salliel Council, associate editors; Emily] Miller, Nancye Viccellitt, Maryj Florence Cummings, inanagingi editors^ Miserere Hettrick, Jane Parker, Virginia Scott, Elberta Foster, Gcechie Corrcll, Mary Allen Lewis, reporters. Completing the staff of the Oak Leaves are: Charlotte Palmer, business manager; Evelyn Bar ker, associate editor; Grace Carr, advertising manager; Mary Allen Lewis,, assistant advertising man ager; Katherine Davis, art edi tor ; Beulah Whitbeck, photo editor; Jessie Martin, senior ed itor; Frances McNeil, junior ed itor; Virginia Overstreet, sopho more editor. " All of the Acorn staff have not yet been elected, and the names of these will appear in a later issue. (Continued from page one)’ has bpen planned for Friday afternoon at 6 o’clock. On the saitie day the delegates will have a camp supper in the Y hut. The final session will be held on Saturday morning. The place for the next meeting as well as new officers will be selected at this time. “STATIONERY” KODAKS AND SUPPLIES Menxory Books, Atbunu, Poem*, Loose Leaf Books, Fountain Pent JAMES E. THIEM 125 Fayetteville St. Pbona 135 KALbluHi ri. C* J. C. BRANTLEY, DruggUt AGENT (or ELIZABETH ARDEN’S TOILET PREPARATIONS MEET YOUR FRIENDS AT OUR FOUNTAIN That The Twig and The Acorn from Meredith— as well as The Technician, The Wataugan' and Agriculturist frorri State—The Old Cold and BJack, Student and The Howler frpm Wake Forest—are all printed by Us—must be an indi cation of pur ability arid desire tp render sen/ice. Edwards (r Broughton Company i(i7-ld9 W. Hargett St. 210-211 S. Salisbury St. “School Belles” Fill their trunks with smart things from oiir shoppe. . . . They know their clothes these young Collegians. . . . Our complete selection of New Coats, Silk Dresses and Suits meets with their enthusiastic approval. tShopo/OraiaaiJiodea\ ■ “ .ILI 112 Fayetteville St. COSTUME JEWELRY TeUow gold h&B becomo tlis popular color again for jewelry. See our Sracs* lets, Barrings and ITecldacea in tUs appropriate material. snyuKMims ouuoiisixnnx mmrthm j. I'j ^ a j i m EXPERT WATCH BEPAIBINO S-T-A-T-E lkIonda7—Tuesday—WcduQgday BOBT. MONTGOMSRT — in — ^BUT THE FLESH IS WEAK' Also ORGANtOOTO NOVELTY COMEDY and NEWS Thnrsday and Friday BICRASD BASTHEI.MESS In '^AUAS THE DOCTOR” AU» OUS GANG bOMESY Saturday Only—Matlneo and Night SARA BUSSEE’S ADMOAL PREMIER DANCE REVUE and — SEGULAB PIOTtntE PBOOBAM PALACE Monday and Tuotday OEABLEB rAXBELL — In — “AFTER TOMORROW” Witb MABIOK KIXOH Wednesday and Tiiaraday “FREAkS” with IXZLA KYAM8 • B0800C ATEB WALLACE rO&D Friday and Saturday JAOE HOLT “BEHiNb THE WASk” ^Itb BOKIS KAB^iOpjr 00N8TAN0E OTTUlllkOS
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