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PAGE TWO THE TWIG May 26, 1934 Puhlished Bl'Wcelcly as the Official Organ of the Student Body of Meredith College iNicz PoK Editor Loirisv; CouiiKi.t Afifioclalc Editor Nokma Rosk Associate Editor SONOUA Blam) B«.siness Mana(/cr Ei.izauktu Ax-stin Managing Editor MAiMiAitKT Ca(-i>i,k Managing Editor PAn.iNK Pkkky Managing Editor Tithiii Assixtavt nusincua Ma7iagor Maky Four CAitiioi.t Asuiiilant Business Manager C.KNKVA Bass Typist DoiiOTHY Fiht: Tyirist Maiu-iiv Mkssknoku Exchange Editor HiiLKN H(x.i,iaiui Feature Editor MargakI’M- Kic\mkr - Club Editor Mary Ei.izArihTH Doii-son Sports Editor Katkkyn SiiiTOiin Music Editor News Editors Dohotiiy Dockkuy Sahaii Col.I.ins Ul’UY BAUltlCTT Katk COVI?rciTOX Eiii.i.-j; CATi'^i Waiiy Ji)1IXso\ Mai'Mim.an Entered as second-class matter October 11. 1923, at PostofRce at Raleigh, N. C.. under Act of March 3, 1879. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, authorized October 11, 1923. Subscription Price $1.25 DR. CARROLL In the dcatlx of Dr. Delia Dixon Carrol], the State of North Carolina, more especially Raloigli and the surrounding community, suffers a genuine loss. Having received her degree in the Women’s Medical College of Ncm’ York City in 1898, Dr. Carroll became a veritable pioneer among women in the field of medicine. She lias had a large part in securing for women the freedom to enter into public life which they now enjoy and which, when she entered the profession of medicine, was denied her. Her interest in civic and social affairs has been extensive and vital. She was influential in the founding of a home for delinquent women in North Carolina and was at the time of her deatii president of the board of trustee.s of Samarcand Manor. Further, she was one of the founders of tlie Wonian’s Club of Raleigh and has been active in the work of that organization. At Meredith, those of us who have coine in contact with her are most keenly touched l)y the loss of one who has meant much to our institution. In iier own words. Dr. Carroll was “sitting wait ing on the door-steps the day that Meredith opened.” For 35 years she has served as resident physician faithfully and M'ell. Ample proof of her efficiency is the fact that she never lost by death one of the students under her care. During the great influenza epidemic of 1918, there was not a single case of influenza at Meredith College. It is in her chapel talks that we have come best to know her. In these, she has discussed frankly the most intimate problems relating to health and life. We shall remember her for her compelling personality, her great strength of character, her straightforward ness, her free and open spirit, and abounding humor. With the High Point Chapter of Meredith Alumnae, we feel that “she cannot die so long as there lives a Meredith girl who came 1934 Oak Leaves Contains Unusual New Features The 1034 Oak Leaves Is one of the most unusual annuals ever printed at Meredith. The cover is blue and silver, and attractive figures form a border across the front. The general theme Is a series of col lege annuals from well-known colleges. Each section Is begun with a small re production of an annual, made of heavy paper and attractively Illustrated. Tlie annual Is dedicated to the class of ’3'1, and the four Senior Class Presi dents' pictures are opposite the dedi catory page. This year the seniors are pictured in square-iiecked white Instead of the usual V shaped black drape. The class history is told hi excep tionally good pictures which form the figures 1D34. The vouchers for the various classes and campus organizations are the fathers of the presidents. There is a large collection of ath letic snap shots arranged In the form of sun rays. One of the most original ideas in the entire book is the Feigned Campus Club. The customary pictures of the club are omitted because, It Is said, all of the members were on campus and could not go down toy/n to have them made Mrs. Malaprop Turns Reporter St. Bartholomew’s Church was the scene yesterday morning of a private cerement which united in alimony Miss Jane Jenkins and J. Ronald Rowe, The small chaplet was filled with fiends and relators of the young couple for the wows which were taken at 10:30 o’clock with the rectory, R. S. Lound, officiating. The bride was consorted and driven in marriage by her father, J. L. Jen kins. Ushers were James and Tom Jenkins, brethren of the bride. There were no other attenders. Wedding music was rented by Miss Sarah Wil liams, organism. Before the entrance of the bridled couple to strands of the bridle chorus from Lohengrin, Miss Williams played Rubinnoff’s "Ro mance.” During the cerement, “I Love You Duly” was played softly and the bridled couple left the church to Med- dlesome's wedding march. Palms and vases of white calla lilies were bushed in the chandler and white candles burned in alder candelabra to make a sitting for the nuptial servant. The bride wore a smartly tailed trav eling suit oC tweed and a sailing hat of striped crepe. All other necessities were of naval blue. Her shoulder corsage was of garden ers and valley lilies. After the cerement Mr. and Mrs. Rowe left for a northern trip and the crowd conglomerated for the occasion dispersed to their respectful homes. Mrs. Rowe Is the old daughter of Mr, and Mrs. J. R. Jenkins. A native of Glenboro, she is a graduation of the Woman’s College, where she received her bachelor's degree In 1930. The broom was born in Alban and has recited here the past eight years. He is a son of Mi's. W. T. Rowe and is concocted with the Dixie Fire Assur ance Company. Honor Readers Will Be Announced Monday Those having read the required num ber of books, according to their classi fication, for the term 1933-34 took the reading exams given annually by the English Department. These were held on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of last week, seniors having taken their on the latter. The English Department was well pleased at the number who had completed this optional work. Dr. Harris, head of the English Depart ment, gave the statement that they were especially pleased that the fresh man class had the largest number to take the exams. The names of the students will be given honorable men tion Monday morning at the commence ment in the chapel of the college. ATHLETIC TROPHY AWARDED TO KATHERINE DAVIS (Continued from page one) at Meredith at the time. In that year, Dorothy Holland, president of the Ath letic Association, received the award. The following year, the trophy went to Martha Davis of the class of ’34, sister of this year’s recipient. In 1932, Ruth McCourry, present president of the Athletic Association, received the trophy. Last year’s board selected “Pat” Abernethy as the All-Round Ath lete Trophy winner. Last year the Athletic Association purchased a large silver cup with a duplicate of the statuette of “Winged Victory” on the cover as a permanent possession of the college. The name of each year’s trophy winner is engraved upon this cup, so that a lasting record of these awards may be kept by the college. under her inlluence.” —K. I. P. COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS This year Meredith is most fortunate in liaving as tlio two main comnienccmeiit speakei-s. Dr. Bernard C. Clausen and Dr. Kyle M. Yates. The very fact that tliis will l)c the fiftii year that Dr. Clausen has delivered the cdnnnenceniont address at Mereditii is })roof enough of iii.s popularity witii the faculty and students. He jiossesses the .suporb combination of a magnetic pei'sonalitv and the ability to speak in such a manner that all wljo are ])rivi!eged to liear him are eager to catcii every word. He is dec])ly interested In young peojiic and knows how to aj)peal to them. In his al(h-es.s to the graduating class of 1932, Dr. Clausen •i|)ole on the |)0[)ulur shing ex|)ression, “Well, for ci-ying out loud !” JFe vii-ged us ;i.s vouiig people today, facing a world of tvu'nioii and difHculties to uiakt- the verv besl of our lot and con(iuer tlie situa tion, histead of ••(•rying out loud” or “telling the world” all about our trouhli's. are all looking t'oi-ward to hearing Dr. ('lausen, Monday. The Sunday spcakei’, Dr. Kyle Yates, although eoiuing to Mere dith for tlie fii'sl linu', is no sti'angei' to us. Ilis prominence in Southei-n Haptist work has given him a wide circle of fi'Iends all over the SouHiland. He has been ab Uidgecrest foi‘ the past several years, and his appealing |)ei-soinility and uiulerstanling of young ])eople have made him beloved to all ^leredlth girls who have known him there. Dr. Yates Is a native of \orth Carolina and Wake C't)unty, so as he omies to us this conuneneement, we give liini a iiearty wel come back home! New Members Announced By Little Theatre At an open meeting of the Little The atre on May 17, the new active and asso ciate members were announced as fol lows: Active members, Katy Sams, Annie Mae Taylor, Catherine Farris, Mamie Lou Forney, Margaret Kramer, Kate Covington, and Olive Dame; As sociate members Katherine Martin, Susie Sanders, Nancy Bunn, Dixie Lee Bale, and Mary Faye McMillan. At the Theatres | STATE Bing Crosby, Carole Lombard, Burns and Allen, Ethel Merman and Leon Errol— That's a cast of which any single, member could "carry” a picture—but they are all together in a refreshing ney South Sea island adventure fllmu- sical at the State Theatre Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. "Sadie McKee,” Joan Crawford’s new starring vehicle, playing at the State Theatre Friday and Saturday, and Monday and Tuesday is one of those rare pictures th^vt will please everyone. Greek Dramo Shows Interesting Development COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS TO BE DELIVERED BY DR. B. C. CLAUSEN (Continued from page one) Technique of a Minister,” and “Tested Programs for Special Days.” Dr. Clausen bas been especially In terested in radio preaching, In the early experimental days of radio, he hesun to send out special wireless serv ices through an amateur station In Syracuse. For some time he broadcast over station WFBL In Syracuse a rhymed review of the Sunday school lesson and “The Sunday News,” a re view of international, national and local religious news. Dr. Yates to Give Missionary and Baccalaureate Sermons (Continued from page one) tor of tho Tabernacle Baptist Church, RiileiKh, prcached. In 1931 the speaker for the occasion was Dr. Ira D. S, Knight, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Durham. In li)30 Dr. John L, Hill of Nash ville, Tenn., preached tho two sermons. Dr, Hill is on the staff of the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Conveiilion, By Norma Rosb Among the ancient Greeks, drama was looked upon not only as a form of entertainment and culture, but also as an act of worship to the god Dionysus. Because the performance was thus con- connected with a state function, great crowds attended, and in order to ac commodate these crowds it was neces sary to construct theatres without roofs. These theatres consisted of three part—the audience, the orchestra, and the stage buildings. The main part or heart of the theatre was the orchestra or "dancing ground” upon which the chorus was stationed throughout the play. This orchestra was a circular area of beaten ground and originally a table was placed here on which the single actor stood. Since then, this orchestra was tho center of action, it was placed at the bottom of a slope and the spectators’ seats were arranged on the higher ground. On the farther side, opposite the spectators' scats, were arranged the stase build ings. These buildings, too, have an interesting history. Originally, there was only a tent called the scene, which was used solely as a dressing room. Then it was employed as a tent in scenery, and the next step was the construction of wooden buildings. Sophocles next Introduced the art of scene painting—covering tlie buildings with canvas painted to represent what ever place or building necessary. The actual buiUlingB were used for dressing rooms and properties. Much argument has been advanced as to whether or not Greek theatres had stages, and no positive conclusion has been reached as to whether or not there was always a stage. However, when thore was a platform for the actors it ran along in front of the stage buildings between the scenery and the orchestra. Naturally, the stage scenery was simple. Scenes were painted on can vas or boards and attached to the front of the buildings. There was rarely a change in scenery for a tragedy. There seem to have been various contrivances for allowing actors to enter when they could not enter through the orchestra. One of particular interest was the "ma chine” by means of which actors ascend ed to or descended from Heaven. This was a crane from which cords were attached to the actor's body; a stage hand lowered or raised him by drawing tho cords. Another Interesting device was the eccyclema by which events which had taken place within were re vealed to the spectator. This seems to have been a wheeling platform. All dramatic performers were dis guised during the entire play; this cus tom originated in the old ritual to Dionysus which featured the wearing of masks. The dress of the chorus was usually the ordinary dress of Greek men or women. The dress of the tragic actors did everything possible to make the character's appearance stately. His robes were bright-colored, heavy and sweeping and the famous buskin or boot had a very thick sole to add height to the actor, Tlie mask, which was modeled to represent the character, often extended above the head to add furtlier height. A tragic performance was carried out by actors, extra performers, a flute player, and the chorus. The Kpectators Avere kept in order by stewards who were appointed for this particular duty. Approval and dislike were frequently expressed; the former by shouts of applause, the lat ter by hissing and kicking the bench with the heel.
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