PACE FOUR
THE TWIG
December 1, 1956
ALUMNAE COLUMN
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OFFICERS
President—Mrs. Gordon Maddrey
Woodland, N. C.
Vice President — Mrs. Cleveland
Thayer, Aslieboro, N. C.
Vice President Asheville Division—
Mrs. Clyde Hoey, Jr., Canton, N. C.
Vice President Charlotte Division—
Mrs. D. E. Henderson, Charlotte, N. C.
Vice President Elizabeth City Divi
sion— Mrs. Wni. D. Waters, Rocky
Mount, N. C.
Vice President Greensboro Division
—Mrs. J. E. Adams, Warrenton, N. C.
Vice President Wilmington Division
—Mrs. J. Abner 33arker, Roaeboro,
N. C.
Recording Secretary — Katherine
Matthews, Raleigh, N. C.
Executive Secretary and Treasurer
—Mae Grimmer, Meredith College,
Raleigh, N. C.
Commencement Speaker—Mrs. Sal-
lie Calvert Parker, Jacicson, N. C.
Tlie Council 3Icctiiig'
The business program ot the sixth
Council meeting, presided over by Mrs.
Mabel Clair Hoggard Maddrey of
Woodland, at the college on Novem
ber 14, was full to overllowlng. It
Included greetings from President
Brewer, and a brief explanation of
the refinancing plan of the Baptist
State Convention with special refer
ence to Meredith, by Mr. M. A. Hug
gins, general secretary of this body.
Itoll Ciill of Clinptcrs
The chapters represented were:
Charlotte, Cabarrus Co., Goldsboro
Rocky Mount, Northampton Co., Scot
land Neck. Apex, Burlington, Durham-
Chapel Hill, Henderson-Warrenton,
High Point, Wake Co., Dunn, ^Fayette-
ville, and Sampson Co. Those not rep
resented were: Land of the Sky,
Smoky Mountain. Hickory, Mount
Airy, Mount GIlead-Troy, Rocldngham-
Hamlet. Kinston, Pitt Co., Garner,
Greensboro, Person Co., Wilmington,
Sanford, and Tidewater, Virginia,
Roll Call of Classes
Responding to the roll call were
twenty-live of Iho thirty-live graduate
classes. Those not represented were:
1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 190U, 1912, 1915,
191G, 1919 and 1923.
T)ii’isions
Two of the Regional Vice Presidents
were present. Mrs. Mildred Allen
Adams of Warrenton, of the Greens
boro Division, reported one new chap
ter, Sanford, for her division and ex
pects to add otiiers before commence
ment.
Mrs. Mary C. Shearln Waters of
Rocky Mount, newly appointed for the
Elizabeth City Division, is entering
with enthusiasm upon the duties of
this oIRce.
ComniiKocs
Miss Ellen Brewer, chairnuin ol’
Class Doll committee, reported that
her committee would I'unctlon after
Christmas when dolls could be pur
chased by the classes and one sent to
a representative of each class to be
dressed in its class day dress by
May 1.
Miss MarKiirct Bright of the enroll
ment and birthday card commlttec gave
the report and subniitteil sketches
made by Mrs. Ethel Parrot Hughes of
Kinston for thu proposed cards.
Miss JIae Grimmer reported that the
seminar committee, wltli the help of
two raculty members a.ppolnted by
Presiilent UrovvcM’, hoped to arrange
for the lirst alumnae seminar to bo
hold one week-end in early spring.
Miss tlrliiuner also urged that cou
pons be collected and sent in. She an
nounced that llii* alumnae are still
agents for the LmUcs Himi: Journal,
Connhy GenUcmaii. and HatunUiy ilve-
niut/ Font; that an award at com
mencement will be made lo the class
Slaving the most active membership;
that recognition will be made to the
division of the Stale being the most
active.
Swimming: Tool
Mrs. Marguerite Mason Wilkins of
Durham, chairman ot the Swimming
Pool committee, .submitted the follow
ing plan for increasing this fund:
CHRiSTMAS GIFTS I
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Old aiifll Young
are found at
BOON-ISELEY’S
Each of the five divisions of the State
be responsible for a certain amount
—according to alumnae population—
to be raised by commencement, the ap
portionment for the Asheville Divison
being $500; for the Charlotte Division,
51.000; for the Elizabeth City Division,
$1,000; for the Greensboro Division,
$2,000; and for the Wilmington Divi
sion, $500. In addition to this, motion
was made that the class agents also
take this project to heart and write to
each member of tiieir classes for co
operation. The council voted favor
ably for both these plans.
AfloiHlniico
Members of the granddaughters
club, of which Catherine Covington,
daughter of Mrs. R. D. Covington (Co-r
rlnna Chisholm) of Thomasvllle, is
president, served at the registration
desk. The register Indicates that a
larger number attended the Council,
the afternoon program and “Stunt
Night” than ever before. However, it
Is hoped that there will be no
gaps in class or chapter representa-
tation next year, and that the entire
executive committee. Including the
alumnae trustees, and, at least, fifty
alumnae at large will attend the Coun
cil meeting.
Other SMiiit Diiy AcHvltlcs
All activities of Stunt Day were well
attended. Highlights of the day are
given elsewhere in this issue.
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Luiiclioou In Durlmni
Sixty alumnae and friends, who at
tended the Baptist Stat® Convention,
pthered on November 11 at the Wash
ington Duke Hotel for their annual
luncheon. Blanche Burke, president
of the Durhani-Chapel chapter, pre
sided, giving a hearty welcome to those
attending and thanking Mrs. Luther
Barbour (Lucille Phillips) and mem
bers of her committee for arranging
the luncheon.
President Brewer, speaker of the
occasion, gave some interesting in
formation about the college, stressing
its high academic standard which is
recognized by institutions of higher
learning throughout the country.
Music was furnished by Mrs. R. B.
Wilkins (Marguerite Mason) of Dur
ham, who sank two solos accompanied
by Mrs. Carpenter, organist of the
local First Baptist Church, and four
students of Meredith, Racliel Leonard
of Harbin. Manchuria, Dorothy Low-
dermllk of Vnldese, Catherine Johnson
of Winston-Salem, who sang three
trios, accompanied by Evelyn Britt
of St. Paul's. These four students
also presejited a skit, "Do Students
Know What Alumnae Are Doing?”
With the singing of the Alma Ma
ter the galhorlng dispersed to meet
again at the next aiiuual luncheon.
Greensboro I'iiiiicheon
The Lotus Tea Room was the place
and Miss Ida Poteat the attraction tor
the meeting of sixty-two "old girls”
from High Point, Thomasville, Reids-
vllle, Burlington, Sfony Point and
Greensboro at the luncheon hour on
November 21.
Mrs. Ray Lewis (Eliza Turner) pres
ident of the Greensbor chapter, gra
ciously welcomed the guests, stating
that the occasion was one of renew
ing friendships and college ties. She
recognized the alumnae from different
towns and also Mrs. J. Clyde Turner,
president of the State W. M. U., who
was special gnest and made the invo
cation.
The speaker was introduced by Mrs.
Edwin Stanley (Lottie Belle Myers)
as a member of the faculty that every
alumna loves. Miss Ida took as her
theme the “American Awakening to the
Meaning of Art.” She cited the change
in the attitude toward the college art
department, taking this change as a
reflection of the art consciousness
which Is being aroused throughout the
country.
The tables were attractively and ar
tistically arranged with oak leaves,
acorns and bowls of fruit to carry out
the autumnal idea. Also autumn'
leaves applUiued the folders which j
contained the program and served as ,
favors. Mrs. M. K. Young (Pauline j
Sawyer) was chairman of the arrange
ments committee.
The luncheon occasion came to a
close with the traditional singing of
Alma Matei’.
OMier Cliaptor News
Tile 8Hi»ky Cli»l»ter—The
Haywood County chapter recently
spread its wings to Include such coun
ties as Jackson and Swain, and has,
appropriately, changed its name to the
“Smoky Mountain.” The last meeting
was held in Sylva at the home of Mrs.
Daisy Franklin Wilkes with her sis
ter, Mrs. Lillian Franklin Thomasson
of Bryson City, as joint hostess. Mrs.
Addie Tyner Baucom of Waynesville,
president, presided. A contribution is
to be made to the Swimming Pool
Fund in December. Those participat
ing in the program were Mrs. Bernice
Hamrick Hoey of Canton, Mrs. Lillian
Allen Hart of Waynesville, and Mrs.
Daisy Franklin Wilkes. The next
meeting will be held the iirst week in
December at the home of Mrs. Humes
Hart in Waynesville.
?i'ornianiptoii County—Mrs. Margar
et Lassiter Conner, president, was
hostess to her chapter on November
13. The members decided they would
do four things between then and com
mencement, namely, make a contribu
tion to the Swimming Pool fund, sell
the two portrait plaques of Dr. Dixon-
Carroll, .which they still have on hand.
have 831 especially, well-attended
Founder’s Day meeting, and entertain
the high'school seniors of that coun
ty. The next meeting' will be held
in Seaboard.
Ilitfli Point—The local alumnae were
entertained by Mrs. Callle Dunlap
Gibson on November 9. Elections of
officers was held. Mrs. Gibson was
made president to succeed Mrs. Ruth
Hilliard Hensley, who has moved from
the city, and Mrs. Gertrude Carson
Hutchins was elected secretary-treas-
urer. Special item of business was
the decision to give ten dollars toward
the Swimming Pool fund.
Lenoir Comity — Mrs. Margaret
Helms Tyndall was hostess to the an
nual pre-council bieetlng of this chap
ter on November 13. New officers
elected were: Mrs. Ethel Parrott
Hughes, president; Rachel Hatcher,
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IVe wisli to express otir sorrow nt
(tie itassing of:
Mrs. Harvey G. Snipes (Lettle
Elizabeth Parker) of Ahoskie, a
graduate of the Class of 1907, in
1935, and to extend to her family
our deepest sympathy.
Mrs. J. W. Morgan (Alma Clay,
ex-’24) of Beaufort, on September 5,
following Injuries sustained In an
automobile accident on July 25. We
extend deepest sympathy to her
family.
Frances Hunter Howard of
Greensboro, of the Class of 1924,
on October 28. We extend deepest
sympathy to her family.
>Vc extend «lce|»est syni|>»Miy to:
Mrs. Joe Best (Lucille Kelly, ’21)
of Clinton, in the death of her fa
ther, Mr. W. D. Kelly, in the snm-
mer of 1936.
Mary Rodwell Hunter, ’28, of Ra
leigh, in the passing of her sister,
Miss Elsie Hunter of Ualeigh, on
October 31.
Mrs. D. II. Jackson (Bessie Mull,
’15) of Raleigh; Mrs. Z. C. Gardner
(Annie Mull, ex-’22)_ of Fayetteville,
and Nettie Hull, ’26, of Shelby, in
the death of their father, Mr. Jo
seph Cullem Mull of Shelby, on
November 3.
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vice president, ahd Bertha-Mae Sti*oud;
secretary-treaaurer.
Mnrrlngcsi
Dorothy Anne Evans, '30, ot Raleigh,
and Mr. James Wilson Allison, Jr.,
on November 7. At home, Durham,
N. C.
Virginia Garnett, ’34, of New York
City, and Mr. Danner Knowlton, on
October 24. At home, 317 West 92d
Street, New York City.
Stewart Howard, '34, of Roseboro,
and Mr. Edward H. Pahl, on Septem
ber 5. At home, 107-109 E. 17th St.,
New York City.
Louise Correll, ’35, of Raleigh, and
Mr. Alton Parker Tripp, on November
14. At home, Western Boulevard, Ra
leigh.
Janie Allgood, '36, of Roxboro, and
Mr. Spencer Woody, on November 8,
L935. At home, 970 Parkway Drive,
Atlanta, Ga.
Edith Levliie, ’36, of Estill, S. C., and
Mr. William C. Litniansky, on Novem
ber 4. At home, Hotel Evans, 733
iiJast 61st Street, Chicago, III.
RirHis
Born to:
Mr. and Mrs. I. Lewis Langley (Eliz
abeth Knight, ’23) of Lynchburg, Vir
ginia, a son. Burton Attaway Langley,
on September 15.
Mr, and Mrs. A. Franklin Spencer
(Elizabeth Baucom, ex-'34) of Raleigh,
a son, Charles Thomas, on Novem
ber 1.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Malpass( Fan
nie Paul, ’23) of Merchantville, N. J.,
a son, Donald Malpass, Jr., on No
vember 4.
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Farrell (Frances
Sorrell, *34) of Cary, a son, Frank
Wilson, Jr., on November 6.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Skinner (Sa
rah Oliver. ’28) of Smithlleld, a son,
Frank Berry, on November 18.
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Thomas (Mar
guerite Freeman, cx-’32) of Raeford,
a daughter, Lily, in June.
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