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THE TWIG Page Three YOUTH IN JAPAN AMER1CA_CRAZY Stamp of U.S. Approv- ■ al Makes Anything Popular in Nippon The RaIelgb) yews and Obse>V0r FtkJs and fashions among Japan’s youDgor gewi'atlon all 1i«ar th« stamp “Madp In Amcrlcn.” wliother they conconi coclctall dreBses, com* paaloDftte marriag«a, or ^tscua- sloDs of technocracy. Any and all of America's seuBatioae rsnulro only the barest interTAl tor transit before they are e^iual sensations la Japan. Even the moat revolutionary fashions seem to need only tUo seal of America's approval to make titem ropular in Japan. When young Japan ainga It Is a “blues Bong" straight from the latest Broadway musical show. Servant ^irls wash rice to the strains of . “Dancing Cheek to . Cbeelc,” and nieaaenger boys pedal Uielr bicycles In time to the words o( “Red, Hot and Blue,” and ckll try. to pretend they know vrhat tiie strange words mean. So overwhelmingly have all grades and classes ot the Japanese taken jo Aiuorica'a Jazz, that to* day T^o has Its own “Tin-Pan Alley." Thorc the latest songs from America are fitted to Japa- neee words, and between times the Orlenul jazz artists are lifting rural' folk*songs out of dreary minors and vra5eposlng them Into syncopated sving-Ume danco tunes. Bed-time songs croonod from Japan’s broadcasting stations for sleepy toddlers ara apt to be “Old Kentucky Home," “Swaneo Btver,” and '"the Last Rose ot Summer" —sometimes fitted to Japanese wordS) but often In the original version. America's hot-weatlier favorite— ice cream—is sold at railway sta tions, theaters, parks and In the remotest mountain villages. There is hardly a block in Tokyo that hasn't at least one shop selliDg “Icecream aandwichos." The craze for watormeloaa has so overstocked the Japanese fruit stalls that the Japanese this year Jiave begun expqrti^£ .whole re frigerated sblihloads of melons to Southern Europe. All through tlie sprlog, metro politan restaurant menus feature “old-foBliioued American straw berry short-cake." Tho American ‘ce-cream sundae Is an Invariable 'tcr-tlie-movle refreshment when 0 young man has laken his girl rlcnd to see an American lllra. When tiie Valentino-tyiie hero iod feminine hearts into knots, be young bloods oC Japan adopt- 1 sideburns. Tiiese lia%'e shaved bw, and Instead upper Ups are apt to. be adorned witli a Clark Gable ntustachc. Sammer School Scission ApproKlmateiy one thousand stu dents were enrolled In the Wake Foresi-Meredlth Summer Schools. There has been a steady Increase In the Mars Hill division sinco Us . eatabllshment three years ago. This year there were three, hun dred college students and thirty- three )n the demonstration school. STOP With Us Before and AftSr the Show MILKSHAKES and SANDWICHES 5c WILSON’S SODA SHOP Welcome! MEREDITH FACULTY ' and STUDENTS ‘Roysters a07 FayettovUlo St. Makers of Pure, Whole* some, and Always Fresh CANDIES for Over 70 Years 'iWhen-down town, drop'ln" ELEANOR RODWELL AT HOCKEY CAMP IN PA. On Monday, August 30. Eleanor Rodwell, a member of the senior class, Vent (o the Hockey Camp at Mt. Pocono, I’ennaylvanla. Eleanor Is hockey manager at Meredith (ills year and was sant to tho camp by the Athletic Association In order that she may Improve liockey at Meredith. Tho camp. Is one of tiie most widely known In the country and was attended by over two hiindrod girls from many ot the larger schools. Expert training was offered by tlie coach OS, all of whom were from Eng land. Mias Gertrude Hooper, th« President of tiie United. States Field HocUoy Association, waa at the camp. - Although the girls played badminton and lacrosse, hockey . was -the most important sport. They played hockey du^ Ing the morning and 'oftarnoon, and at night they. did.Bngllah folk danraa anil attended a. lecture on the theory ot hockeTi'- ^The .'All- American hockoy toam was at the camp and the girls had the op portunity of watching them at practice. Once Eleanor was ablo to play with them. She also dt tended an umpiring school taught by Miss' Martha A. Cable, tho CImlrman ot the Katlonal Umpires Committee. Meredith has 1}een Invited to Join tho Virginia Hobkey Confer enco. Membership in tho Virginia Conference makes a school a mom ber. of the Southeastern Assocla tlon and that biicgs with it mcm bershlp in tbo United States Field Hockey Association. Hockey has always been a major sport on the Meredith campua but with the expert training which Eleanor has received and with the great advantage of the new hockey ileld, it should become even more important and more popular. Colleges Start Courses in War (Continued from page 1) old-age pensions, Insurance adiuin- Istration and unemployment. Til© University ot Maryland Is opening a new course in radio technique. It will include writing tor the. radio as well as actual practice before the microphono. Northwestern University at Evanston, 111,, Is launching a de partment ot industrial education, with a "survey . of the petroleum industry" as the first subjoct to he explored. The rebirth ot industrial ac> tlvity and rapid technical and sclentiflc progress, wore given by Dr. S. N. Stevens, dlroctor of tiie University College of Northwest- evn. as rcasoas tor establishing tiio department. It is designed “to bo specifically Informative to persona ongaged In various industries." A uew academic plan at Stan ford University In California will make it posslbio tor superior stu dents to speed toward advanced de grees without going through the routine of undergraduate work. JB'or the first time In tbo long history of Princeton University, students of “achievement and promise" wiil be admitted without examinations from schools In the Soutli, West and rural East. The number, however, will he limited— not more than SB. Tills change in policy makos it possible for Old Nassau to open its doors to capable boys from schools whoso courses of study, while satis factory In other respDcts, are not spociacally geared to meet college booird i-oiiulrements. Commenting on the change, Princeton's dean of freshmen anti director ot admission, Prof. Rad- cllite Heermance, said that em- plinsts in oollege admission in re cent years has shifted from "servile depondenco on examination results to greater reliance upon'the qindl- dato'8 school record ot a;hleve- mont." For SATISFACTION in 'School Supplies^ — Try — JAMES E. THIEM 125 Fayetteville Street Phone 185 ‘ 0)enmark\ PHOTOGRAPHS SAVE and SATISFY Wear a Monosram How would you like to wear a monogram? Well, it’s yours for the wearing. Don’t get dlsaour- aged when you hear that you must hold ODO thousand polnta . In order to wear one. It doesn't take hard work to get theso points I It takes play—play with that flno spirit of onthuslasm and cooperation. Our sports are ottered for be- glnnors as well as tor those who know tiie gamca. Don't feel hesitant to come to the athletic field when the hockey season starts because you don't know how to play. We're there to teach you how and to show you .the way to now fun and thrill by teaching you. On pages 56-66 of your hand book, you will l^ad ti>o conatltu- tion ot the Athlctlc Association. You arc a member of this asso ciation. Read Its constitution. Notice tlie point system on pagea 03-C5. A thousand polnta, won in accordance with this system, will entitle you to your monogram, Begin aocuraulatlng points now by enjoying the sports which are available. We’re counting on your co operation in helping us rcacb more etudcnts through our sports. Do your part tor the A. A.! .Many Entertainments Given For New Girls Tho first week of school is al ways a busy week for the new girls. They are usually feted with many social events in order to as sure them of a cordial wolcome. On Wednesday night, September 8, the Junior claas entertained their little sisters at a pajama party In tbe Astro- Hall. Barbara Behrmun, prosident of the Junior Class, was tho hoatess. Mary Gavin sang a solo and Jesslo Cur> rln rendered aeverai piano solos. Several of the girls then did “The Big Apple," a popular new dance fad. The hostess next called on Anna Elizabeth Coward for a few piauo selections. Many of tUe tal ented new girls wore then called on for impromptu songs, piano solos, and dancing. Popsicles were served by members of the Junior class. Quests ti'om the faculty were ^Iss Anna Baker and Mrs, Vora Marsh. The Bopliomoros also entertained at a pajaum party on Thursday evening in the A^trotekton Hall. Members of tho aophomore class who entertained were Edna Earl Coggins aud Virginia- Council, pianists, and Carolyn Critcher, wliD rendered a vocal solo. Then the aopliomore preaident aakod va rious members of the freshman class for musical numliers. pop- siclea were aerved by the sopiio- mores to thoir guests. Those at tending from the faculty were Dr. Charles B. Brewer, Miaa Anna Buker, Mrs. Vera Marah, Misa Ethel Eoglish, Mies Mildred Kich- lino, and Mias Betty Adkerson. Tho new students were again entertained on Saturday evening, September n, when the Student Goverument Association, the Bap- tlst Student Union and the Ath letic Association honored them at a formal reception In the college parlors. Hazel Bass welcomed the guests and the receiving line was com posed of Dj'. and Mrs. Brewer, Dean and Mrs. J, G,. Boomhour, Mias Anna Baker, Mrs. Vora Marsh, Miss Ethel English, Miss Mildred Kichline, Mies Betty Ad- keraon, Mirvinc Garrett, president of the Studont Government Asso ciation, Kathryn Aldridge, preai- dent of the Baptist Student Union, and Harriet Rose, president of the Athletic Association. Dorothy Lowdermilk rendered music during'the entire evening. Many guests called and were served ice croam, ginger ale, and caite. B. S. U. Activities Some Prorerbs About Education . Aristotle saldi "Learning la an ornament in prosperity, a rofugtf in adversity and a provision In old age." Plato said: “A boy la bet» ter unborn than untaught." Biogenos aaid.: “The foundation of every state is the education of its youth." William Penn said! "Good Is your seventy-live cents all ready to pay tor your subscription to The Baptist^ Studentt Itoom- matea and suito-mates often go in together to buy it, but whatever arrangement you decide on, bo SURE you got it, because you'll love It. Wa’ll guarantee thall Tiie campaign will got in swing Mon- aay; ao look for a ropresentative (0 visit you. • • • The new B. S. U. calendars havo been distributed to each room. Ti^oy outllno thie year's program of outatanding B. S. U. events to keep you poaied as to tho happen ing in tiie student world. « • * Don’t forget that Y. w. A. Trill meet on Fridays and the Training Union on Wednesdays, this year. And vespers, always, on Sundays. You're moro than welcomo to be come a member ot each of theae groups as you can got acquainted with' tho finest girls at Meredith who, you’ll And, belong to these organlzationa. • • • A conference of all general offi cers of tbe various organizations of the B. S. U. was held Tuesday night, September 14. L. L. Morgan, State Sunday School Secretai'y, led tbe Sunday •School group; Miss Mary Currin, State young people's leader ot the W. M. U., conducted the Y. W. A. group, and the oQlcers of the Training Union were led by Miss Vora Ruth, educational director cf tho Tabernaalo Baptist Church of Italeigh. « • • Have you iieard? Plans for the state B. s. U. convention at Boone. N. C., on October 22-24 aro pretty naarly complete. And hero’8 the secret; Meredith's only allowed to have flfty girls attend; so start making your plans now in order that you can be one of the lucky, ones, Just listen to this: Special liusses are going to leave Raleigh to take the students, and round-trip tickets (all the way to Boone and then back again!) will only bo }4.251 Who says you can't afford it? And now here's aouie very special, private conespoad- ence for you: Dear Stude: This is Just by way ot warning, so. you’d better uplift both ears and lake in a gvad's advice. . rve ■ been hearing about this i3. S, U. convention coining off ai Boone aometiine in the Fall— I don’t know tho dale, but you'll hear that later. iJOK'f iKiM it! It'll be worth -more classes than you’ll misa while you're off campus. (Don’t pass that over to the profs, be cause tliey Juat don't understand, you know.) You may have to sell some of that Junk in your trunk to get the money or even refrain from buy ing tiiat latest pot desire you’ve acquired, but heed this ancioDtB’ advice and DON'T MISS THA"? CONVENTION. You see, 1 went once. Vours knowingly, I. B. Wiae. Join-the-church-day at Meredith will i>e on Sunday, Octobor 3. All tlie students are urged to choose their collego church by that time and to establiah some sort of mom* borahlp afllllatioua with that church. instruction is better than riclies.” Benjamin rranklin aaid;, "It a man emptloa iiia purae into hla head no man can take It from him." Thomas Young said; "Learning makes a man flt com pany for himself.” Thomas Scott said; "A man cannot leave a hot ter legacy to the world than a well educated family." Unknown writers have given currency to these pi'overbs: "Better an empty purse than an empty head." "Education Is capital invested for the-future.” —Walchman-Examiner. START RIGHT ..... By Sending Your CLEANING to Hilker Bros. TAILORS Cleaners ; Furriers At the World Youth Conference By BarDARA BBHRMAN - On July 23 fifty Southerners, Avitli Dr. Roland 0. Leavell as conductor, went aboard the S. S. Europa In New Yoik and sailed ,at one o’clock the morning oC July 24. After a smooth croaslng, we landed at Southampton, England, on July 2ii where wo immediately set out for a hurried visit to'Eng- land, rroncc, Holland, and Ger many before our arrival in Zurich, Switaei'lond, on August 7. Our train pulled in Juat at twi light when the lights were Just coming on up the mountalnsidea. We had Just time to catch a taxi and dash for the "Ton Hallo" to get there in time for the roll call of the nations—the big event ot the opening night. It was the thrill of a llto-tlnie to go into that beau tiful muaic hall and hear ilfteen hundred young people singing "Prom Distant Climes” in German and English, the otncial languages of the Conference, and lator hear a representative from each of tiiirty countries read from tho Now Testa ment That struck home the knowledge that wo are all brothers under tho skin througli our love for Christ. The next day set the pace tor the whole conference. There were tour addresses every morning, trips and ieieure time In the after noon, and two addvessea every night. Tiie tlieme of the Confer ence waa "Christ, Our Lite.” There wore speakers from fourteen coun tries and they apoke on every phase of this theme challenging ua, in the main, to let otliera see Christ Id us more than hear of Him. Ruuning thi'ough the addressee was a thread that gave us insight into the religious, political, and social problems ot Enroi>e and drew us closer together in under standing. Tho last night, atter Dr. Truott iiad closed bis devotional, tho Swiss choir sang tlie "Halleluiah Chorus" from The Hesilah. That Is the same in every language and it look us a tow minutes to come from un der tlio apeil ot its beauty. We said "good-bye” to our new friends and old and left the "Ton Halle" with a loat feeling, scarcely realizing that it was all over. No one would ever iiave known from our expressions that we wei'e leav ing the very next day for Italy, the land of romance. Meredith Girla Attend Retreat at Ridsecr!st (Continued from page 1) tionai leadership, and chalk car tooning. In the evening after dinner mu* sic and talks were brought to the students. Among the speakers were Mr. C. K. UJang, Dr. Herbert Gezork, and Mr. Sadamoto Ka- wano who spoke on the condltiODs under which Christianity is work ing in China, in Germany, and in Japan. Every night at 8:46 Mr. Ches ter Swor conducted tho campllre service. Tho day's program euded with the family altars by state groups. Meredith Collego students ..at- tondiug the Student retreat with Mias Mildred Kicliline wei'o: Betty Kichline, Dot Lowdermilk, Rachel Leonard, Louise Daniel, Kathryno Cuvlngton, Carolyn Parker, Cath erine Aldridge, Lois Avant, Ella Eddlns, Kathleen Johnson, Mlr- vino Garrett, Betty Parker, Bar bara Behrman, Helen Garvey. Theresa Wall. Mildred Ann Critch- er, Maybelle Burkett, Madeline Hall, Waldlne Bass, Eliza1>cth Bul lard, Margaret Bullard, May Marshbanks, and Mary Elizabeth Ferguson. From repnfts of several girls, the Meredith octet waa a popular feature at tlie retreat. Twelve New Faculty Members Are Added (Continued from page 1) place Miss Virginia Branch wlio re signed. Dr. Maud Clay Little ot Tusca loosa, Alabama, heads the depart ment of sociology, succeeding Miss Nettie Herndon, who resigned last fall to pursue graduate studios. Dr. Little has botli A.B. and M.A. degrees from the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa, and re ceived her Ph.D. in sociology tbis past year at the University of Vir ginia! Miss Bottle Adkerson of Lynch burg, Va,, who comes from Strat ford College, Danville, Va, Is the asBiataDt dlvoetor of athletica. Mias Adkerson is a graduto of Woman’s Oollege, Greensboro, and succeeds Misa Mnrlon Warner. Miss Sallie B. Marks, a former member of the faculty ot the Uni versity of North Caroliiui and Sa lem College, Is assistant professor In tho departments of psychology aud education. Other changes In the faculty are Miss Nancy EDla- son. Instructor in biology, replac ing Miss Elizabeth Boomiiuur, who Is on a year’s leave ot absence in order to accept a teaching foliow- ship at Duke University; ,Miss Norma Rose of Wadesbovo, who is instructor in Lntln and English, taking part of the work of Miss Carolyn Wray, who resigned to do graduate work; Miss, Ada Mar garet Pfohl ot Winston-Salem, as- eistant librarian; and Miss Margie Stallings of Durimm, dining room hostess. X. Y. A. ALLOTMENT IS TWO-THIRDS LESS 1936-37 The allotment for N.Y.A. assiat- unco for the present school year is Six hundred dollars, two-thirds of last year's assessment. During the year 1930-37 an additional amount of one hundred ond fifty dolUtrs was I'ecelved from Uie drought fund. Each atudent applying fur, tills assistance was required to lili out blanks which she seui to her pai'ents to be signed, certifying Uiat N.Y.A. work was necessary in order tor tbe student to remain in school. Junior Class OfTicers Elcctcd Tiie Junior ciuss met in the Asirotekton Society Hall Friday night, Soptoratter 10, for Uie pur pose of electing u secretary and treasurer. At tho close of last year Barbara Behrman was elect ed president and Helen Garvey, vice president of the Junior class.; Two other ofllcers elected did not | return to school this year. In their places the Junior class elect ed Jessie Currin, secretary, and Fraoces Summerlin, treusurev, JEW STUDENTS USE mcms Registration, Tests and Get-togethers Were Features In order tor the new students to become ac(|Uainted with the school, they were required to come a day sooner than old students. A freshman program was planned tor thoir benefit. On tbe evening of tho first day tliey wore greeted In a friendly gathering by mem bers of the campus organizations. The following morning tbe new students aeaembied in the audito rium whero they wore introduced to tiie administi-ative offlcera. To overcome contusion and long waiting in lines, the freshmen wore divided in groups, and each group was asked to matriculate and register at a certain time. A physical esamlnation waa given to dll new students in the Infli'mary on the same day. A training course waa given In oi'der to Jielp them become ac quainted with the use and rules of the library. This course was given in tuc library by the libra rian. In tbe evening of the samo day there wos a social meeting of now girls and faculty in the court. That night tiie Big Sistei's enter* Uined tliem in tiie Astrotskion Society Hall. On Tiiursday night they wero entertained by the sophomores at a i)oJama party. Also included in this program was a Student Government Train ing Course which was given for sevei'al nights by Student Govern ment mombera. The purpose of this course was to unch the new girls wiiat Student government is and what ft tries to. accomplish. Tiiey also learned the rules and I'cnuli'ements Cor Meredith girls. A psyciiological test was given as is liie custom of all colleges. These tests aro used for informa tion about studonts. Miss Ethel English, the froahman aiivisor, held a meeting of ail fresh men to present to them a few of the problems they would be con fronted with and to give sugges tions concerning how to meet thorn. Tho formal opening for all stu dents was lield Thursday night. Soptembei' i), in the auditorium whore an address by . Dr. A. C. Reid was hoard. Visit the NEW Wilmont Barber Shop * ★ J. F. Hodges, Proprietor FINE PORTRAITS COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY Expert Kodak Finishing Eight-hour Serviee Dunbar & Daniel Studio 184 Fayetteville Street Raleigh, Korth GaroUna Start the School Year Right... VISIT THE Gaily “Where the Elite Meet and Eat” PALACE Friday and Saturday Jack UuU-.Miio CliD’ke in “TUOUULK IN MOIIOCCO” Sunday and Monday MiU'lono Dloli'ich.ltobti Poimt In “KMOHl’ WI’l’HOUT AIWIOIV" Tuesday and Wednesday Ix>ul^Fnri' Tiglit PlcturuH luid “WILD MO.ViSY’' with EOwui-d Evci-olt lloiion Bsglnuing 'Thursday “MANHA'n'AN MELODRAM.\" STATE Again Today Thru Saturday DEANNA DURBIN in "100 MEN anti a GIRL” with \j>oianiii: mbnjou liUlOPOLI) STOKOWSia Also Poto Smith Novelty Our Gnng Comedy luid Nows W. A. McKNIGHT’S GROCERY it Fancy Groceries Fresh Meats Fruits and Vegetables ★ Flionoa 2105-2400 3021. niLLSUORO SIREBI Sunday-Mouday-Tuesday “TOAST OF NEW YORK” with Prnncos Fanucr-Kdwln Arnold Ciu>y Gront^uck Oakle Plus; News Beginning Wednesday “LOST HORIZON” with BO.VAIiD COLM^VN Call US.. from your favorite Beauty Shop FOR Drinks and Sandwiches BerNIE’S Soda Shop At the ‘TOWN CLOCK” FI For owers Phone 4070 J. J. Fallon CO. 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