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THE TWIG
October 13, 1934
Pnbtlshed Bi-weelcly as tlie Offlciat Orffan of the Student
Body of Meredith College
Inez Fob ; Editor
Louise CoiuttiLr. Associate Sditor
N'OBJrrA RoBiiJ. Associate Editov
Sonora Blani>. ^ Business Manager
MAnoAURT Cauih-k Managing Editor
PAui-iNis Perky Managing Editor
KATiiKBtNB SiiUFOKB Managing Editor
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Maiiy Fort Cahholl iLssfsfont Business Manager
Ida Leanr Waruex Typist
Edna Fkanors Dawkins 1 TytHst
DoitoTiiv HoiwiiV Society Editor
Mautua MKSSENCiiai. Exchange Editor
Hilliard Feature Editor
MAjiOAnsri; Kiumeb cttib Editor
Maky Eltzadeti'ii Dobson Sports Editor
Dohotiiy Dockery
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Weitis Editors
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SOCIETY POSSIBILITIES
It is the general opinion on tlic campus that for tlic past few
years, the two litei’ury societies have neglected tlieir purpose wliicli
is, according to the Iiandbook, “to bring the students together in a
literary and social Avay and to sponsor individuality in expression in
both literary and social fields.” After Decision Day, which is pre
ceded by a series of serenades in the court, hot dogs, teas, and wliat
not, botli societies have formed the habit of hipsing into silence; and
little is hoard from them until connnonconient, wlien some aspii’ing
member in each society exercises her scholarly instincts, the results
being two essays of real merit.
Wliy not, this year, make the societies real literary and social
organizations? AVith the cooperation of every member, pi-ograms
of literary value can be given, with benefit to everyone. Mere
dith has no debating team, but there are ])lcnty of girls among
tlie Phi’s and Astro’s who will show genuine talent in that field if
but given the opportunity to do so in an intcr-society debate.
Is there any finer or more interesting way to review the latest
books, than by devoting a society program to a few of tl^e best,
and adding color to tlio program M-ith the dramatization of n
selection fi’om each?
And a few well-jjlainicd socials would ccrtainly ald a great
deal of pleasure to the school year—“all woi-k and no play makes
Mary a very dull student”!
Every girl on the campus can have a definite part in !icl|)ing
tile societies to acliieve their purpose this year, and not until that
purpose acluevcd will they bo real literary societies. N. I.. C.
I Club Notes j
Clossicol Club
The Helen Hull Law Glasfltciil CInh
(londueteci its annual tour to the Under-
woi'lrt Friday, October 5, witli the new
members as passengers. They were
lowered by Charon (Sophie in dis
guise) Into Hades, located in the tun
nel In Faircloth Hall. On their ar
rival, the travellers confessed their
ains to Pluto, and were sentenced to
various ininishnients. They rode on
the wheel of Ixion; ate the food of
Tantalus; drank the water of Letho;
were lashed by Tisiphone: carried
water in a sieve: rolled the stones of
Sipyphua with their noses; and finally
climhed out of Tartarus.
After the new members were
initiated, tea and sandwiches were
served by Katy Sams and Nornni Rose.
A MA ZING HEADLINES
No Reading Between Lines Permitted
Colton English Club
On Friday night, October 12, the
Colton English Club met with Miss
Marjorie Beale, secretary of the North
Carolina Library Commission, as the
speaker of the evening. Miaa Beale,
who is a resident of Raleigh, spoke on
the work of the Library Commission
in North Carolina. New members were
welcomed into the chib.
MEMHiaR OF FACULTY
suys
MURDERS
iiro incri'niiiii:; iimciii:;
WORKING CLASS
FACULTY agree:
mil
TO GRANT
UNLIMITED CHAIM3L CUTS
JUNIORS
llolld to
FIND THE CROOK
MEREDITH STUDENT
siiys conllpudu mis
DROWNED
V InniliK wn'cur
IN nATHTUD
GENIUS I.OCI
The one thing most vital to and most representative of the col
lege community is the spirit of its members which constitutes the
atmosphere of the place. This is not merely a passing ivave of
enthusiasm felt when tijc Alma Mater is drawn into competition
with rival institutions. It is not the blind egoism of those M'lio
think theirs the only college and themselves its only—wortiiy, at
least—members.
According to John Henry Newman, college spirit becomes “a
self-perpetuating tradition, or a gcnhiH loci, as it is sometimes
called, whicti haunts the home Avhere it has been born, and whicli
imbues and forms, more or less, and one by one, every individual
who is successively brought under its shadow.”
(ienuine college spii-it involves fundamental attitude.s, especially
those toward authority and follow students. All too often the
aiithoi’ity oi officials is resciited and student council members are
looked iipoii as .spies and tattlers inijjosed by law ami order to
make life nxire of a problem. Too many arc interested solely in
those individuals belonging to tlieir own exclusive group.
Ill our own institutloii, any criticism should bo opo)i and frank
in so far as |)ossible, not inflicted nium visitors or the relatives
at. home, or made the subject of futile })rivate “bull sessions.”
I nfortunately, li-oni these has arisen much discontent that has
spi-ead over the entire student body.
Tlie development at Jleredith of ii fjcn'ms loci of which all may
feel justly proud depends upoji building a wholesoim’, dramatic,
and cooijorative attitude among its stiulents. K. I. P.
ANK0UNC1-LAII-:XT
All those who are interested in I'opoi-ting for the Twict arc
asked to meet in Kooin 3, A Dormitory, .Monday morning at 8:30.
Internotionol Relations Club
The International Relations Club
held its first meeting of the year Fri
day, October 5. Twelve of the fifteen
members were present. Grnce Robbins
President of the club, welcomed the
new members, and then gave a review
of ‘'Germany Enters the Third Reich”
by Calvin Brice Hoover. .Miss Hern
don. the sponsor of the club, gave a
talk on. the founding and history of
the International Relations Club. The
members discussed plans lor the ycai-
and for next mouth's program, which
is, to be a study of Russiu and Ger
many. At each meeting this year
there Is to be a book review of tlie
newest, most important book on inter
national affajra. The club will meet
on the first Tuesday evening of each
month.
STATE COLLEGE STUDENT
DRIVES CAR UP
to foot of
LinRARY STEPS
8. Q. CAMPUSES
II iiicmhi'i- 'of
STUDENT BODY
ASTRO SOCIETY
LOSES
It cliiiir frnm
ITS HALL
PHIS
ihrcnton (ii
KILL BILLY ASTRO
PROCTORS REFUSE
request not
TO CALL LIGHT-BELL
MEREDITH STUDENT
cni;)!?''') n rovIiiI Rovvkv
SEEKS
LONG-LOST HUSBAND
fin- (IcKtitiiti; riimU}’
Stunt Chonges for This
Year Are Announced
There has been a change in the plans
for Stunt Night, which will be on
November 3. Insterd of the elaborate
changes of scenery which have been
permitted heretofore, it has been
agreed that only one scene may be
used for each stunt. It ha.9 also been
stated positively that only thirty
minutes will be'allowed for each class
to present its stunt. In the judging
of these,'the lowness of the cost will
altio be considered.
TWENTY-SEVEN GIRLS BEGIN
SUPERVISED TEACHING
At the Theatres
Shokespeareon Ploy to
Be Given December 1
December 1 has been set as the date
for the Shakespearian play, and work
on the production, Taming of the fihrew,
has been begun. Dr. Florence Hoag-
land will serve as head coach, with
Dr. Julia Harris and Dr. Mary Lynch
Johnson as assistants.
Committees have been apjwinted
with the following chairmen: staging
Elizabeth Lee; costume, Kate Coving
ton; poster, Blberta Foster; business
manager, Pauline Perry.
Tamtnii of the Shrew is the Hrst
Shakespearian play to be given at
Meredith since 1D82, when the Senior
Class presented Much Ado Aboul
Nnlhlng. It Is the major fall produc
tion of the Little Theater, of which
Mamie Lou Forney is president.
The complete cast has not yet been
announced.
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ton; Norlno Butler, General Science,
Hugh Movson: Margaret Caudle,
Civics, Hugh Morson; Estelle Farris,
Home Economics. Hugh Morson;
Carolyn Garrison. Biology, Needham
Broughton.
Mae Mai'shburn, General Science,
Hugh Morson; Laura Matthews, His
tory, Needham Broughton; Miriam Mc
Carter, History, Hugh Morson: Mary
McLean, Home Economics, Hugh Mdr-
son: Miriam Mobn, English, Hugh
Morson; Lois Morgan, History, Hugh
Morson; Ted Mussinan, History, Need
ham Broughton.
Loretta Nichols, French, Needham
Broughton; Inez Poe, Latin, Hugh
Morson: Mabel Shaver, English,
l-Iugh Morson: Dixie Sorrell, Home
EJconoinics, Hugh Morson: Bertha Mae
STATE
Henry Santrey and his Soldiers of
Fortune are booked for the State
Theater, Raleigh for Monday and Tues
day only. Tills unit Is really a
miniature revue presenting twenty-five
people In a program of singing, danc*
ing. comedy and music.
Estelle Fratus, former Earl Carroll
Vanities star on Brondway, Is ac
claimed as the world’s greatest tap
dancer. She is also a very clever
comedienne.
PALACE
Katherine Hepburn, tstar of “Spit
fire,” which comes to the l-’ahice
Theater, Moniljy, Tuesday and VVetlnos-
day is different from other screen
luminaries In many ways, one of the
most striking of which is her aversion
to publicity.
Stroud, History, Needham Broughton.
Those teaching in the grades are:
Rdlth nowden. foiu’th, Wiley; Alice
Bryan, third, Fred Olila; Mary I^e
Hilliard, fifth, Fred Olds; Genola
Koontz, Ili'st, Wiley: Willie Mangum,
fifth, Hayes Barton; Louise Paschal,
fotirth, Hayes Barton; Ruth Tucker,
fourth. Fred Olds; Wlllene Yost, fifth
Wiley.
MEREDITH THEN AND NOW
I Athletic News |
On Thursday. October 4, the Athletic
Association sponsored a party for the
new girls, Miss Warner and President
Mao Miirshburn led the guests in danc
ing and In games of various types,
Punch iinil cookies wore served.
Hockey practice for upperclassmen
started last week. Every girl Is urged
to come out. Even though you know
nothing about the game now, come on
out and learn it from Miss Warner and
play it with us! All practices begin
at 1:30 p.m.
Look over the athletic, equipment in
the U-Hive. Prices are low and quality
excellent.
Watch the bulletin board!
Wo haven’t got a thins on Old .’Mere
dith! Anytime any of you get to feel
ing very modern and sophisticated and
Inclined to view with amusod tolerance
the old girls of '21 and '22, or even
later, just bring yourself back to earth
and take a look at some of the publica
tions of that (to you) almost pre
historic peilad. Not so bad! Fun is
fun—ten yoara ago or now.
Tun Twio of May 4.1!)23, for Instance,
carries a headline to the effect that
the Junior-Senior Banriuet was a howl
ing success. "Men, Music, Flowers,
and Uppor-Chissmen Have Part in
Culmination of Gnla Oucasiiin!” Men
first, as usutil—and it's still custom
ary to have the upporclassmen present.
The faculty, too, of ten years ago, was
surprisingly light-minded. A headline
carries the Infornuition thul they wore
ontertalned n(, the Blue Moon Inn (it
sounds awfully daring), and such a
time they had! They even (this must
hitve been toward the latter part.of the
evening) gave a dramatization of The
Three Ucam. Tm; Twn; , stated that
Mr. lloomhour “was simply woiulerful
fly KATHERINE SHVFORD |
as the wee bear"!
But Old Meredith was not all light
ness and gaiety by any ineiins. Hard
work was the watchword then as now.
raven the freshmen hati a Purpose in
Life. Tni'; Twni of May 24, 1S)2I states
that “Deautify the campus" was the
slogan of the freaTlman class, ‘'as, with
spades and hoes and wlde-bi'lmmed
hats, they were seen digging here and
there in the flower-beds on our cani-
1)UB." Would that the Modern Fresh
man were so energetic and ambitious!
Trouble was not unknown to Twin
editors oven In those days. The entire
publication stafi! will he greatly com
forted to learn that, back‘in '21, the
paper was forced to offer an abject
apology, thus: "We wish to apologize
to Mrs. Orvlllo Overholt. In our paper
last week wo had as a heading, ‘Mrs.
Overbolt’R Big Feoc.’ The word which
we ought to have used is a French
word pronbuncetl the same way, .but
spelled I’ete. It means a celebration
and is considered u very tony word."
Thosu were the days!