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THE TWIG
March 4, 1933
ALUMNAE COLUMN
OFFICERS
Preeideat—Mrs. J. Wilbur Bunn, Ra
leigh.
Vico President—Mrs. ETrnest Leggett,
Scotland Neck.
Recording Secretary—Mrs, Wm. R.
Rand, Garner.
Commencement Speaker—Mrs. Paul
Habbell, Ypsllanti, Mich.
Executive Secretary and Treasurer—
Mae Grimmer, Meredith College.
REUNION CLASSES COMMENCE
MENT 1933
■06-’07-’08-’09
’23
•25-‘26-’27-’28
'31
HOSPITALITY WEEK-END
The dates of April 1-2 are set aside
for our special Hospitality Week-end,
which has come to be an annual af
fair on the Meredith College campus.
Thla Is the time v/e welcome our high
school junior and senior girl friends.
Along with the students, the alumnae,
likewise, are granted the privilege of
Inviting their high school friends for
this occasion. Last year we staged
the boat Hospitality Week-end ever.
And now. we want you to help us make
this year’s the best ever. Remember,
the dates are April 1-2.
ENTERTAINMENT OF HIGH
SCHOOL SENIORS
The Winston-Salem Chapter enter
tained the seniors of the local high
school at an attractive tea given in
the home of Mrs. Undln© Futrell John
son on February 14. Miss Lucille
Knight, Student Secretary in Meredith
College, was present for the occasion.
The Henderson-Warrenton Chapter
write that forty seniors of the two
high schools "listened-in” with them
on the Founders’ Day program broad
cast over WPTF, February 3.
The Rockingham County Chapter at
its meeting on Pounders’ Day at the
home of Mrs. Elizabeth Daniel Fit-
chett. elected Mrs. Margaret Peacock
Kendrick president. Arrangements
were made for a series of teas on
March 4 in honor of the high school
seniors at Leaksville, Mayodan and
Martinsville, Virginia. The committee
In charge of those is composed of the
president of the chapter, Irene Money
and Dorothy Gillie.
The members of the Scotland Neck
Chapter are planning a St. Patrick's
party for the seniors of their locality.
The Rocky Mount Chapter present
ed at the high school assembly on
March 3 a group of Meredith students
In a short aklt “A Meredith Dilemma."
The Hickory alumnae under the
leadership of Mrs. Rose Martin Hollo
way are planning some entertainment
for the seniors of their high school.
POUNDERS’ DAY
From the standpoint of alumnae
met'tlngs held, Founders' Day can be
apoken of as haviug been decidedly
successful. Even where the radio,
program, which furnished Incentive for
a number of these gatherings, could
not be heard, many groups met to
celebrate the birthday of their alma
mater. Two new chapters were formed
—one at Roxboro and the other,
Mount Airy. Greetings wore received
from thirty chapters, groups and in
dividual alumnae on this day. We
should like to print all oC these, but
since lack of space forbids, we'll give
the names of the out-of-state alumnae
who fiont niesRagos; Rosa Paschal.
Dean of Limestone Colleije, Gaffney,
S. C., Annie D. Denmark, president
of Anderson College, Anderson S. C.,
Bess Thomas Jonea of Now Haven,
Conn., Louie Mays president of the
Norfolk Alumnao Chapter, Portsmouth,
Virginia, I’earl Faulkner Eddy of
Lexington, Ky,, Margie Ilan-ison
Berry of Weatern Port, Md., Fannie!
Paul Malpass of Elkins Park, Penna,
and Margaret Fcrr/uson Sackett, vice I
chairman, Larimer County Domocratic
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Central Committee, Fort Collins,
Colorado.
By spccial request we print the
toast to Miss Ida sent In by the Hen-
derson-Warrenton Chapter:
Now, here’s to another we wish to
greet.
One whose character is so full
and complete.
She seems the embodiment of the
beautiful and sweet,
Here's to Meredith's Jewel, Miss
Ida Poteat.
THE IDA POTEAT LOAN FUND
The Kinston Chapter report the sum
of 1150.51 as having been received on
Founders’ Day for thla Loan Fund.
A splendid start! However, we must
continue this until It has grown large
enough to make an Investment which
will yield sufficient interest to grant
a tuition loan to a student. Aa the
Kinston alumnae speclSed in their
letter, any amount large or small will
be a welcome gift toward this Fund.
ALUMNAE DINNER
This goes to press to soon for us to
get all the particulars of the Alumnae
Dinner held in Winston-Salem on
March 1. , The following announce
ment of this affair appeared in the
Neios and Observer on February 26:
"A Meredith Alumnae dinner will
be held on Wednesday evening at 6
o'clock, at Brown Memorial Church,
Winston-Salem.
"Dr. S. D. Gordon of New York
City, author of "Quiet Talks," will be
the after-dinner speaker. Others ap
pearing on the program will include
Miss Marguerite Mason, president of
the Winston chapter, Mrs. J. Wilbur
Bunn, president of the general Alum
nae Association, Miss Mae Grimmer,
alumnae secretary, and Mra. L. H,
Lowrance, pianist.
Mrs. J. Neal Davis is chairman of
general arrangements for this dinner
which the Winston Alumnae Chapter
Is sponsoring."
NEW CHAPTER
The alumnae of Roxboro met on
Founders’ Day, Friday, February 3,
at the home of Ellen Bradsher. After
"llstening-in” to the spocial alumnae
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broadcast over station WPTF, Raleigh,
an organization meeting was held.
The following officers were elected:
Janie Bums, President, and Ellen
Bradsher, Secretary.
Others present Included: Mrs. Mamie
Bradsher Morton, Mrs. Edna Bradsher
Bullock, Mrs. Frances Bass Morton,
Mrs. Lorraine Winstead Daniel, Mrs.
Gertrude Horn Wagstaff, Misses Inda
Collins, Mary Hamby, Carrie Sue
Vernon, Ella Thompson and Helen
Graves.
NEW CHAPTER
A group of Meredith College alum
nae met in the home of Lillian John
son on February 3, at which time it
was decided to organize an Alumnae
chapter. Elizabeth Lovill of the class
of '12, was elected president, and Mrs.
Carrie Taylot Boyles of the class of
'31, secretary.
Those present were: Mrs. W. E,
Woodruff, Mrs. W. A. Jackson, Mrs.
Reid Jones, Mrs. Carrie Taylor Boyles,
Misses Elizabeth Lovill, Lillian John
son, Verona West, and Pauline Jacobs.
After listening to the Founders’ Day
program over the radio, a delicious
salad course was served by the
hostess.
—Reported.
NEWSETTES
Annie D. Denmark, President of
Anderson College, Anderson, S. C,, re
cently presented through the alumnae
office her book, "White Echoes,” to the
college library.
Mary O'Kelly, Musical Director of
Radio Station WPTF, has composed
words and'music of a song entitled
"Cool White Stars.” This has been ac
cepted for publication by Theo. Pres-
ser & Co. of Philadelphia, Pa.
Mae Grimmer, Alumnae Secretary,
attended a district meeting of the
American Alumni Council at the
Washington Duke hotel in Durham,
February 25. Alumnae secretaries of
colleges and universities in Florida,
Georgia, South Carolina, North Caro
lina and Virginia were present.
The Albemarle District Chapter of
Meredith Alumnae held a Pounders’
Day banquet at the Virginia Dare Ho
tel, Elizabeth City, • N. C. Ruth
Llvermon of Norfolk, Virginia, was
one of the speakers of the occasion.
The Coupon Campaign Is still going
on. Help toward reaching the million
goal by sending your coupons to the
Alumnae Secretary, Meredith College.
MARRIAGES
Edith Randolph, '31, of Raleigh and
Rev. Benjamin Truman Williame, oo
February 1. At home. Valley Springs,
Ark.
Martha Davis, ex-’34, of Winston-
Salem, and Mr. Lawson Henry Low
rance, on January 14. At home, SOS
Winston Apts., Fourth, St., Winston-
Salem.
ENGAGEMENTS
Janie Burns, '29, of Roxboro, to
Curtis Hill Oakley, of Erwin, the wed
ding to take place in Roxboro on
March 30.
Mary Susan Fuller, '31, of Louls-
burg, to Wilbur Festus Woodall, of
Belhaven, the wedding to take place in
the spring.
BIRTHS
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mid
dleton (Celia Herrins, ’19), of Ra
leigh, a daughter, Celia Claire, on
October 11.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. O. N. Henley
(Mary Little. '27), of Norfolk, Vir
ginia, a son, Robert Alan, on February
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