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PAGE TWO THE TWIG October 31, 1936 Published Biweekly as the Official Organ of the Student Body of Meredith College KATHEniNE SiiuroRU Editor Frances PirrMAW Associate Editor Mary Johnson MaoMiu^n Associate Editor Kate Mills Suitek Business Manager Helen Hiluabd Assistant Business Manager Mary Jane Lindlby Assistant Business Manager Blelvkor Edwards Managing Editor Prancbs Tatum Managing Editor Dorotuy Lowdermilk Managing Editor RVTB Purvis Typist Ruth Abernbthy Art Editor Kate Covinoton Feature Editor Reporters Ethel Kmott Margaret Grayson Lillian Poe Mildred Ann Critchbr ViRfliNiA Rey»olds Annie Elizabeth Coward Entered as secood*elass matter October 11, 192S, at Poatofflca at Ralelgb, 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. aothortsed October 11, I92S. 8nb»eription Price.— .... — CAMPUS PROBLEMS Not to be left beiiind in this season of straw balloting, the Twig staff sponsors a poll this week on three of the problems which have been most generally discussed in tlie few weeks since the opening of school. Not that it can expect to accomphsh anj'- tlting concrete, since it can only turn the results over to the campus council, but it is to be hoped that the general trend of student thought can be brought to a focus on some of the questions which have been under discussion privately. Too little real thinking is done on most college campuses and this one is no exception. A good many students take the attitude that the minor problems concerning campus activity which confront tiie college student are of too little importance to bother witli. But students like that will make the kind of citizens who never have any real knowledge nor convictions about the problems of international importance which inevitably confront every voter. The function of the nominating committee is to nominate can didates for the campus offices of various sorts. Students are at liberty to nominate others for the offices if as many as fifteen agree on any one candidate. But in the majority of cases, the student nominated by the committee has a clear field and is unanimouslj' elected, sometimes not because she is the choice of the students, but simply because they are too lethargic to bring in competi tion. Since this is so often the case, the nominating committee thi’ough no fault of its own has become a rather arbitrary body —making important decisions in which the students at large have no part. Such a situation would iiulicatc that a fairer representa tion of the students is needed, since the committee is composed of the major officers, who will naturally be biased iti their selec tion of nominees to fill the offices in their own organizations. On the other hand, the major officers are undoubtedly familiar with the requirements of the various jobs, and in most cases, the very ones the students would choose. There lias been considerable discussion during recent years as to the increasing importance of the office of Little Theatre presi dent. Since dramatics have become such an important phase of campus life, the duties of that officer have come to be heavier than those of a mere presiding officer of a club. The Little Theatre president assists in directing the freshman play, and it is upon her shoulders that the responsibility for the functioning of the various committees, which must be organized for every major pro duction, falls. Since the Little Theatre is such an impox’tant organization at Meredith, why should not its president be a mem ber of the nominating committee and have the privileges that go with being a major officer.^ Until two years ago, the budget fee was divided so as to in clude a portion for the expenses of the Baptist Student Union. In 1934, however, the Union decided that rather than make sup port compulsory, it would raise the money for its needs by vol untary contributions. The phrase “commercializing religion” was mentioned, but it has since been discovered that B. S. U. expenses are so heavy that, it is almost impossible to meet its obligations (which include the education of a Japanese girl) with voluntary contributions. A great many members of the present B. S. U. are in favor of again reserving part of the budget fee, since the work of raising money takes so much of the time of its leaders. The Twig urges the students to express an opinion on these questions. The only way to get anything done is to get off the fence and develop a few convictions. THE STUDENT SPEAKS For years Meredith and Us stu* dents have suffered under the sissy opprobrium “Angel Farm” and “An- gelij,’ given us by our Wake Forest brothers, According to Wlnchell Wells, editor of that scintillating Otef and Black column “This Rising Genera tion,” rumor has it that the Baptists In their convention next month will make an attempt to abolish fraternl- ies at Wake Forest. Recently the movement to allow campus dances was squelched in no uncertain terms. If things keep on this way it’s go ing to be “Wake Forest Angels" — and won't they hate that!—G.E. Barbecue Supper Given In Honor of New Faculty Members On Monday evening, October 19, a barbecue supper, in honor of Mere dith’s new faculty members was given at "Cedar Chest,” Miss Ellen Brewer’s cabin on the Lassiter's Mill road. Entertaining were Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Brewer, Mrs. Gertrude Sorrell, and Misses Mary Welch and Annie White. Honorees were Misses Mary Susan Steele, Louise Lanham, Lucille John son, Mildred Kichline, Lois Byrd, Mrs. George B. Laye, Mrs. H. A. List, and Messrs. George B. Henderson, and Edgar Alden. After supper, whicii was served pic nic style, -the guests were entertained in the cabin by a burlesque radio broadcast. Dean Boomhour appropri ately filled the part of master of cere monies. Miss Anuie White spoke on “Satis faction Guaranteed,” Dean Boomhour gave “Echos of the Universe,” Miss Welch led a “Toast to the new fac ulty,” Miss Brewer had for her topic, “Hasn’t Scratched Yet,” Miss Johnson “All Is not oil that oozes,” Mrs. Sor rell, “What a Whale of a Difference a Few Cents Makes,” Miss Barber, “99 3/4 per cent Pure,’’ Miss Harris, “‘Good to the Last Drop,” Mrs. Wal lace “Eventually, Why Not Now?” Dr. Brewer. “Time to Retire," and Mr. Canady ended the program with “If Not Satisfied, Get Your Money Back.’’ Programs were in the shape of tiny cabins. Approximately 75 attended includ ing members of the faculty, their wives and guests. Miss Warner Attends Inter national Hockey Conference The 1936 International Field Hockey Conference and Tournament between the American and British teams has been taking place this month ail over the United States. The teams were chosen by elimination from tour nament play. Because the match at Richmond was an opportunity not to be missed, Miss Warner took four Meredith students— Harriet Rose, Eleanor Rodwell, Ann Poteat, and Betty Lyon to the game, leaving the campus in her car at 9:45 Wednesday morning, October 21, and arriving In Richmond at about 1:30 in the afternoon. After lunch, they drove out to the new hockey field at Westhampton Uni versity where the game was to be played at 4:30, A large crowd watched the match which was terrifically fast and yet carried on with perfect team work. The drivers of the English team were so hard that the American girls could not stop the ball. After an hour of hard playing, the game ended with the score 20-0 In favor of England's team. Miss Warner, Harriet, Betty, Eleanor, and Ann met the English girls afterwards and talked with them before starting back to North Caro lina, The purpose of these international games, as given in the Sportswoman, is to create a new interest in hockey and to develop the standard of play through new Ideas and tactics. PALIO IS To The Alumnae-~With Love By KATE COVINGTON This is a last plea, dear souls, for your support of a forthcoming day whilst autumnal winds play through your tresses, and the old Meredith spirit gets you going! Lay to, my hearties, and be pre pared for another gala Stunt Day! The Alumnae are again challenged to a rip-roaring succession of games to be held on the afternoon of Novem ber 14. The programme of the occasion has been arranged, rearranged, and spon taneous combusted over by Miss War ner and her noble crew, consisting of the vice presidents of ail the classes. Ail of which means Marjorie Me- Kaughan, Harriet (Pinky) Rose, Ruth Hutchins, and Dot Green. The outline of the afternoon is herein. Be sure to clip it and poke it up your sleeve so you’ll know where to be during Stunt Day. 2:00—Horse Show—(real ones — ’ray!) 2:15-3:00—Palio-Horseracing - Sing ing. 3:00-4:00—Alumni vs. Students. (a) Badminton (something with feathers.) (b) Croquet (most elegant, my morn ing glories.) (c) Volley ball (Kat Liles in charge.) (d) Tennis (this has glamour.) iJ (e) Horseshoe (bring your hus bands, if any.) (f) Basketball (aughta be good.) 4:00-4:30 — Alumnae Stunt (Mae Grimmer will direct, maybe it’s the tender look in her eye!) 4:30-5:00—Interclass bicycle relay. 5:00—Song contest—interclass. There are going to be several prizes given away during the course of these gay features. Silver cups, no less! On second thought, maybe a little less, but glamourful, none the less! To the class that is the best a beautiful in laid with tin cup will be awarded. To the winner of the bicycle race an equally beautiful, equally inlaid, equally tin cup will be given. Don’t forget! This paragraph is important. To the class having the largest attend ance on Stunt Day will be awarded the position “within the ribbons” for the big Stunts tliat night. The best front seats will be ribboned off for the students (plus their escorts) of this class. I have tried to compose a sonnet, but to no avail. All I can do is quote once again a beautiful ballad I com posed last year in a fit of calm: There once was a collitch so gay That called its Alumnae one day, And said with some grunts, “Be here for our stunts. And don't for a minute delay;” A. A. Receives Letter From Mrs. Maddrey October 27, 1936. Miss Martha Messenger, President Athletic Association, Meredith College, Dear Martha: In view of the increasingly Impor- portant place which “Stunt Day” is assuming upon Meredith’s campus and because students and alumnae have clasped iiands in an attempt to make of it a day of constructive pleasure and of “homecoming,” I take this oppor tunity of sending to you and your organization the hearty congratula tions of the Alumnae Association upon the well-laid plans which are yours for the approaching “Stunt Day.” Beginning with a part so trivial as to be a mere gesture to indicate their spirit of cooperation in student affairs, the alumnae have gradually developed for “Stunt Day” a fairly complete pro gramme of their own. A tentative schedule of their activities for that day calls for Counoil Meeting in the morning, when business of interest to alumnae will be transacted; a real programme of alumnae athletics, as ar ranged by Katharine Liles, A. A. Pres ident for 1935; an alumnae stunt which promises to challenge student stunts by reason of its cleverness; and op portunity for Informal social affairs interspersed throughout the day. May your fondest dreams for “Stunt Day," November 14, 1936 be realized. Sincerely, Mabel Claire Maddrey, President Alumnae Association. 300 Bgptist StuC'^nts Attend Convention In Greensboro (Continued from page one) "The Frustrations of Luther Rice” which was presented by the Campbell College B. S. U. An inspirational sunrise service was led by the Rev. Charles Howard of Buie's Greek on Sunday morning at 7:00 o’clock. At 9:45 the Meredith girls gave a model opening for a de partmental assembly. At 11 o'clock all the delegates attended the regular church service at which time Dr. J. Clyde Turner gave a summary of the conference theme in his subject “The Will of God.” Ruby Barrett of Lourinburg Elected Miss Meredith (Continued from page one) ces Pittman, president of the senior class. Before the election, plans for the senior stunt were discussed, pro posals as to the class gift to the ooI> lege was made, and an attempt was made to choose a class mascot. The latter question was postponed until a later date.
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