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VOTE RIGHT! OJ/M, r Published Biweekly as the Official Organ of (he Student Body of Meredith College Buy From the Twig: Advertisers Volume XVII MEREDITH COLLEGE, RALEIGH, N. C., MARCH 19, 1938 Number 8 Dr. Graham Is Guest Of Scholastic Society; Speaks To Students Juniors C. Johnson and K. Midgett Received As New Members By Kappa Nu Sigma; Organization to Award Scholarship to Freshman Making Highest Scholastic Average. Dr. Frank Porter Qrabam, preai- ent ol Ihe University ol North CaroliDB, epeaktng Monday night at Meredith'College, as the gueet of the Kappa Nu Sigma Scholastic Society, declared that the true scholar may make a more practical contribution to the problems o( to day's society than ever before. We stand today on the fringe of a new era when there Is a great need to invent now social methods and techniques.. True scholarship Is more than a mastery of texts, it is a mastery of books translated to practical uses. It is an association with the great spirits of all nges, friendship with Ideas. “Curiosity about old manu scripts and old theories of the an cient Greeks and Romans, coupled with new Ideas gave birth to the Rennalsancc. The intellectual cu riosity of that era made possible the scientific world of today. An UDsatisfied curiosity about manu scripts and the test tubes of our modern laboratories will make it possible to evolve a new social mechanism. It took courage to read an ancient secular manuscript In ^)he Dark Ages rather than the Scriptures, and later in the Reii- ' naisanftG to state that the world was round. So today it requires courage to suggest new social tech nique. It is the obligation of the scholars of this century to make it possible tor farming to be on a par with industry, to guarantee the right of the worker to collective bargaining to secure a just return for his labors and fair working conditions, Co work and dream that our old society may yet become tlie ‘good’ society," said Dr. Oraham. Dr. Graham paid tribute to the lato Dr. W. L. Poteat as exempli fying a scholar of action. “He stood flrst for the freedom of the mind to inquire into the biological and physical structure of our uni* verse, for democracy of spiritual life, and the application of Chris tian principles to inter-rnclnl S'ela- tlons.” Miss Adelaide Harris of Nor wood, president of the Kappa Nu Sigma Society, Introduced the speakes' and announced the selec tion of Misses Catherine Johnson —Continued on page 3. PRESENTS MISS LOWDERMILKIN P1AN0_RECITAL Works of Chopin, Mo zart and Brahms on Program MISS CRAWFORD PLAYS PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT Miss May Crawford will present Dorothy Lowdermilk in her gradu ating recital Friday evening, March, 25, at 8:16 o'clock. The recital program will con sist of: Sonata, A Major, Mozart. Intermezzo op. 76 No, 3, Brahms. Hungarian Dance No. 7, Brahms. Rhapsody, G Minor, Brahms. Nocturne op. 9 No. 2, Chopin. lalcik, Mokrejs. Waltz from "Coppella," Delibes- Dohnanyi. Concerto, P Sharp Minor, Hiller. Orchestra accompaniment for the last number will be played on a second piano by Miss May Craw ford. Ushers for the recital will be Jaunita Lowdermilk of Valdese, Frances Morris of Marshville, Rachel Leonard Smith of William- ston, Mary Elizabeth Ferrell of Bl- kin, Hilda Earp and B m i 1 y Bethune, Meredith. After the recital a reception will be held In the college parlors to which everyone Is cordially in vited. May Marsiibanks of Camp bell will preside at the punch bowl. Those serving will be Miriam Ban ner of Valdese, Bvelyn Britt. Mary Leigh Parnell, Katherine Coving ton, Jocelyn House and Mary Gavin, Meredith. Addresses Students DR. FRANK P. GRAHAM MEREDITH GLEE CLUB SINGS ra RADIO Novelty Number Completes Program; Evelyn Britt Accompanist The Meredith Glee Club, under the direction of Miss Ethel Row land, voice professor, broadcast a program of vocal music over Sta tion WPTF Tuesday night, March ISth. On Thursday, March the 10th, prior to this broadcast, the glee club gave Us annual concert in the college auditorium. Mlsa Eve lyn Britt, St. Pauls, was the ac companist for the occasion. She also played two piano selections— “The Stars,” by Schubert, ar ranged by Guy Moier, and “Etude Opus 10, No. 8," by Chopin. A trio composed of Paulyne Stroud, Margaret Liles and Cath erine Johnson, accompanied by Dorothy Lowdermilk, snng a group of songs which included ■■ ’Twns April,” Nevin, and "To a W;ild Rose," by MacDowell. Other numbers on the program which were sung by the entire club Included “Dedication,” . Prans, “Nocturne,” Noble Cain, “Open Thy Blue Eyes,” by Massenet, “On the Steppe." by GretchanlnolT, a Czechoslovakian folk song ar ranged by Deems Taylor, and “A Violin is Singing in the Street.” a Ukranian folk song arranged by Koshetz.—Continued on page 3. LITTLE THEATRE 6EGINSW0RK0N FRESHMAN PLAY Two Society Plays Are Also Cast; To Be Fantasies SPRING PRODUCTION TO BE “SMILING THROUGH” Two Society Plays To Be Se quels To Each other; Aatro Play Entitled “Maker of Dreams”; Phi Play Called “Hearts to Mend.” Under supervision of Mias Fran ces Bailey, head of spoken English departm'ent, the Little Theatre has already begun work on three plays for the spring semester. These Include the two society plays and the freshman play. Prepara tions have been made to begin work on the major spring produc tion, "Smiling Through,” also. Try-outs have been held ond com mittees appointed for the staging of this play. The freshman play, to be given March 29, Is an Irish comedy, "Spreading the News.” The cast of characters include the follow ing: Bartley Fallon, Juanita Stainbacic; Mrs. Fallon, Ernestine Hobgood; Jack Smith, Ida How ell; Mrs. Tarpey, Mina Lou Rua- tin; Shawn Early, Wlllena S c h 0 e n e ; Magistrate, Frances Snow; Joe Muldoon, Dorothy Per ry; James Ryan, Betty Fleisch- mann; Mrs. Tully, Rachel Lewis. The two society plays, which are fantasies and sequels to one an other, will be given at the same time as the freshman play. The title of the Astro play Is "Maker of; Dreams,” and the cast of char acters Include the following; Pier rette, Geraldine Tuttle; Pierrot, Rebecca Vaughan ; Maker of Dreams, Kathleen Jackson. The Phi play follows the Astro play and the title is "Hearts to Mend,” with the following girls as the players: Pierrette.'Anne Long Bradsher; Pierrot, Dorothy Hay wood; “Tins-to-mend” Man, Betty Elliot. Mildred Ann Critcher Is Elected Student Govemment President; Barbara Behrman Heads B.S.U. Speech Choir of About Fifty Students Organized Unilcr the leadership ot Miss Frnnccs Bailoy, a specch choir of about fin.y students has been organlxc], with Minnlo Anna Pomoy ns prcsldcne and Char- loMc Wester ns secretary. Tho class meets every Wednesday afternoon at 4:45. At present tho BpeN;h choir Is lenming Ihe nppreciotJon, the enuncintJon, tho pronunciation, nnd poetic rhythm of many old ballads. It is tho desire of this group to present a pro grain in chapel rery soon. Dr. Crittenden Declares National Income Not Fairly Distributed Throughout Country ALUMNAE OFFER BENEFIT RECITAL Dr. Cooper Plays at Organists’ Guild, Also,at Duke Dr. Havi'y E. Cooper gave a re* cital, sponsored by the Meredith Alumnae, at the First Baptist Church Tuesday evening, Moreh XB, at S:00 o'clock. A silver offering was taken to help provide tor tho swimming pool here. His progrom was as follows: I Chrlstus Rcssurexlt' Ravenello Fanfore In D Major Leuiinens Priere a Notre Dam .... Boellninnn Fugue In Q Major Bach II The Citadel Russell Oavotta In P Mojor Martini Tho Sqiilrrell Weaver Schergo In G Minor Boss! Pftsloral Wachu Stella Marls Werltz Friday, March 18th, Dr. Cooper playod at tlie American Guild ot Oi'ganlsts meeting which Is one of the groups of the Noi'tli Carolina Mnsio Teachers Association. Dr. Cooper also gave a return re cital at Duke University, for Dr. Edward Hall Broadhood, Sunday, March I8th at 4:00 o’clock. HAZEL BASS ELECTED MAY QUEEN FOR ’38 May Day Under Direction of Mrs. Sorrell; Elizabeth El liott, Maid-of-Honor Hozel Bass has been chosen by the student body to reign as queen in the 1938 May Day festlvaL This year will mark the thirteenth an- nuol celebration of May Day at Meredith College. Tho activities ot the day will be under liie direc tion of Mrs. Gertrude Royster Sorrell, physical education direc tor, who has selected as the theme of the program. ‘‘Cinderella." Fol lowing the tradition, the festival will take place In the grove, with members ot all tiie classes pas-tlcl* patlng. Hassel Bass, a member of the senior class, is from Farmvllle. She Is a member of tho Philoretlun Lltes'ary Society, has served on the student council, and Is now. college marshal. She has chosen as her maid of honor, Qlizabeth Elliott. Other members of the court will be Virginia Penny nnd Elizabeth Grubbs, senior attendants; Mar garet Holland and Lucy Rogers. Junior attendants; Bebe Dickenson and Dot Butler, sophomore attend ants, and Julia Vincent and Blsye Berry Yates, freshmen attendants. Mrs'. Hoey To Speak In Chaiiel On March 23rd Tlio studonls of 1t^«rolilli Colloso will hnvo us tholi- guost Njioiikci' III cImi|>oI on Wodnos* day, Afnrcit '23, Mi-m. Clyde K. Jlooy. R£rs. Huey’s subject wUI bo sulucleI fi-oin tho vietqioliit of Kh Interest (o cuilego stu- tloiils. South and West Hold 20% of Wealth, Although Cover 80% Total Area "Our national Income when ana lyzed by sections Is not fairly dis tributed,” said Dr. C. C. Crittenden, secretary ot the North Carolina Historical Commission, in his ad dress on -“The South nnd the Na tional Income" at the meeting ot Unlvei'slty Women Wednesday eve ning. Comparing the three sections ot the United States—the North. South and AVest—the sjienker presented some revealing /Igiires. ‘'The South and West," said Dr. Crittenden, "comprise nearly 80 per cent of the total area ot the United States, pro duce all the gold and silver, 95 per cent o{ the oil, 46 per cent of the coal, 90 per cent ot the lumber, and 03 per cent of the agricultural dol lars; and yet at the most liberal es timate the two sections combined hold less than 20 per cent of the money, and probably less than flvo pel- cent." Several reasons tor the concentration ot wealth in tho North were given, ‘‘After the Civil War,” the speak- ei’ contlntied. "the manufacturing nnd financial interests of the North gained control of the national gov ernment and established hegemony In the nation. Some of the methods used wore corporations ostablisUed by industrial intorests, tariff which proved to bo a bonus to the North at the expense ot the South aud West, pensions which wont mainly to northern men, patent system de signed to help large business units, and the ‘Joker In tho 14th amend ment' which protected corpoi'atlons from regulations by the states." Starting with the llrst settlers who landed in Virginia, Dr. Crit tenden giivo a graphic picture of the South’s struggle for economic —Continued on poge 8. DR, ERNEST GROVES TO BEMD HERE Mrs. E. H. Henderson Leads Course in Etiquette Spon sored by Silver Shield • Dr. Ernest Groves, pi-otesaor of sociology ot the University ot North Carolina will be presented to the faculty and student body ot Meredith College on March 31 un der the auspices of the Silver Shield Honor Society. Dr. Gi'oves taught the first course In marriage that was offered In tho schools of the United States and he Is the author ot several text books on marriage and related subjects. He Is intensely interested In the prob lems ot youth and the preparation of youth tor marriage. Another Intei-estlng feature ot the spring program ot the society Is a course In etiquette. This course In modern etiquette Is being taught by Mi-a. Isabelle Bowen Henderson, well-known Raleigh ar tist. Mrs. Henderson will lecture on the genera! rules of etiquette and discuss any ])artl^8ular problems which moy be requested by the stu dents. In her first talk, Mrs. Hen derson spoke of manners In gen eral. She empliaslzed the fact that the most Important points In good manners Is naturalness which has a technique of its own, although she was under the impression that at the college ago girls sometimes need to subdue this naturalness a little. Morgaret O'Brian, president ot tho society, announced that at an early date two new nioniboi-s from the senior class are to be tapped for membership in the Sliver Shield. EDUCATION MUST HAVE COMPLETE SPEECHJPREEDOM Teachers Have Dinner Meeting in College Dining* Hall Dr. William H. Kilpatrick of Co lumbia University accused the peo ple ot today ot being one hundred years behind In their thinking, in an address delivei’ed to the dele gates to the North Carolina Edu cation Association. This address was made in the Hugh Morson High School auditorium, Thursday night, March 17, to a crowded audi ence. Dr. Kilpatrick emphasised the need of, complete freedom in education, and stated that educa tion "must get in the rapid stride of a modern civilization.” After attending the group meet ings on Friday afternoon, many of the North Carolina teachers and teachers-to-be met In the Meredith College (lining room for a dinner meeting. A number ot county and city superintendents nnd principals of high schools were present at the banquet, as well as the teaching seniors of Wake Forest and Mere dith College. Moving pictures of the occasion were made. Ben L. Smith of Greensboro, was nominated for the office of presi dent of the convention for the com ing year. Balloting took place Fri day for the offices of vice president, the nominees being Dr. J. Henry HIghsniltli, State Director ot In structional Service, and Dr. Wil liam A, Brownell of Duke Univer sity. DEANS AT MEREDITH ENTERTAMESHMEN Stringfield Hall Resi dents Guests at Tea In Vann Hall (Raleigh News and Observer) Miss Anna May Baker, deau of women at Meredith College, and Mrs. Vera Tart Marshy asslstaiit deau, entertained the freshmen who reside on the second floor ot Strlngfleld Hall at a formal tea yesterday afternoon In the social room of Vann Hull, Around 40 guests called between 4:30 and 5:30 o'clock. Guests were welcomed by Miss Baker, who wore a formal after noon dress ot floral cropo and Mrs. Marsh who was dressed In a black and gold hostess gown. Others Invited to receive with the deans were Miss Ethel English, adviser to the freshmen; Dr. Mary Lynch Johnson, and Miss Janet Alkman of Maplewood, N. J., vice president ot the Strlngfleld Hall. A low silver bowl of pastel hy acinths decorated the tea table which was spread with a madeira cloth, and tea was poured by Miss Anne HutCnmn of Morganton and Miss Margaret Gatton of Slates- vlllo. Narcissus and baskets ot splrea were used in other parts of the room. Serving sandwiches lu decorated motif were Misses Helen —Continued on page 8. SENIORS LOSE CHAMPIONSHIP TO TOHMEN Manager Announces Members of Varsity Ball Squad FACULTY-SENIOR GAME ONE OF MAJOR INTEREST The members of the freshman basketball team were declared cbamplona after a series of intra mural games, having defeated the senior team by one point in the fastest and most exciting game of the season. This was the first time the seniors bad been defeated In basketball during their college career. The results of the games played are as follows: freshmen 28, sophomores 10; seniors 24, sopho mores 11; freshmen 22, Juniors 13; and freshmen 22, seniors 21. The captains ot the class teams were: Margaret Seymour, senior; Charlotte Peebles, junior; Jane Washburn, sophomore; and Ellen McIntyre, freshmen. One of the major attractions of the basketball season Is the game between the faculty and members of the senior, class. The date will be announced in the near future bj^ the B. S. U., which sponsors this contest each year. Dorothy Willson, manager of basketball, has announced the names of the players selected for the varsity, as follows: First var sity, Margaret Seymour. Ellen Mc Intyre. Ida Howell, Wilba Mills, forwards; Jeanette Olive, Rebecca Heisabeck, Charlotte Peebles Dor othy Haywood, guards. Second vorslty, Doris DeVault, Dot Will son. Harriet Rose, Ruth Hicks, forwards; Frances Tatum. Juanita Stninback. Iris Massey and Annie Lee Tarleton, guards. In a game played between the second and flrst varsity teams, the latter won by a wide margin. PARTIES TO RE GIVEN FOR UNDERCLASSMEN It is customary for the freshmen nnd sophomore classes to entertain at a party each spring. Plans arc now well under way for ihese two events. On March 19, tho freshman class will gather in the Philarctian So ciety Hall for an English garden pni-ty. Mrti'y Tilson Edwaris, pres ident ot the freshman class, who Is In charge ot tho program, said the orchestra for the occasion has not yet boon secured. The sophomore class party will be held on March 2a, in the Phllaretlau Society Hall as a cli max to "soph-day-oft." The pro gram and decorations are under the direction of Aileen Snow. New Field Secretary To Represent College Tho Rev. Mr. J. M. Hiiycs hoii boeii ou|;iigcl ns fleld sccrotary foj' Mcrc«11(h Collego as’ an- iioiinrol by Dr. Charles H. iit-ewor, ]>r‘si()cn(> Tho Itov. Ml*. Ha.ve.s hiiii iilroady bi‘|S'uii work, i-cpiH'setithiK Iho coIIcbo in the hlKh !ii'hool!> of this aud ailjoliiinf; states. Ho has been ill llio Itaptixt itiitilstry for tho pnxl. litlcoii ycar.4, lioltlint; tho liiislornto of tho Uai>list Cliurcli of ISecklcy, West Vlrgiulm prior to coming; (o North Oorollnn vichl iiioiilliH ago. Sinco (hat llnio ho has bovii actively on- K»t{C4l in oviuigolistio work In ihU Sta(, 11-ith hetulquai-toi'S lu Wiusloii-Sulem. Tho Itev. Mr. Hayogj is n erud* unto of Wako l^'oi'ost law school and of tho Boulhorn ItaiitlsC Th(H>loglcal Somiiinry, LouJa- villo, Kcntncky. Ho has hold (Mistoiiitos In 11)0 Loxlngtoii and I'jikiii Itaptlst ohurclios of Noi'lh Onrollna. Two Major Officers Win in Elections by Slight Majority Over Other Candidates; Head of Athletic As sociation to be Chosen Next Week. Miss Critcher AUss Behrman. Mildred Ann Critcher, Lex ington, has been chosen head of the student body, and Bar bara Behrman, Greensboro, has been selected president of the Baptist Student Union in the recent student elections. These girls won by a slight majority over the other candi dates nominated for the posi tions by a committee com-, posed of the major officers on the campus and three mem bers of the faculty. Mildred Ann Critcher has been a very active participant in school affairs. The confi dence which has been placed in her is evidenced, by the hon ors which she has received during her college career pre vious to the election as presi dent of the student body. She is at present secretary of the student government, associate editor of the school annual, and associate member of the Silver Shield Honor Society, an honor which is bestowed on only two members of the jun ior class. Barbara Behrman is now president of the junior class —Continued on page 3, ALICE CALDWELL PIANO^CITAL ProgTam Includes Works of Schumann, Chopin, Bach A piano recitui, ono cit the sea son’s reKulnr ontertalnnients pro vided for the studeniK by the trus- 1009 of Meredith CnlleKe. was pro* st'iited by Miss Alice Caldwell, pianist, on Friday. March IS, at S:!.") p.m. In tho Meiedith audi torium. An enthusiastic reception was given her throughout the program, which opened with Bach’s Partita In 15 flat, and continued with se lections from Brahms, Schumann, and Chopin. Miss Caldwell was born ot American parents in Smyrna, Tur key. making her llrst visit to America when she was seven years ot age, Always deeply Interested in the piano, Miss Caldwell stud ied music In Rreece and the Orient, perfoctlng a touch and In terpretation which critics proclaim exceptionally extinislte. Whei'ever she has played, she has received unstinted praise and appreciation. Miss Caldwell has presented con certs with unquallflod success In London, Berlin, Munich, Athens, Sofla, Constantinople, and Smyrna. The program at Meredith was as follows: Partita in B flat—Bach; Prae- ludlum. A 11 e m a n d e, Corrente,' Snrabando, Minuet I, Mluuet II, Olgue. Concerto In D ujinor—Brahms; Adagio; Rondo, Allegro non trop- po. John Winston Fontaine at the second piano. Papillons, Op, 2, Schumann; Maaurka Op. 33, No. 3 0 major, Chopin; Mazurka, Op. 08, No. 2 A minor, Chopin; Scherzo in B minor Op. 20. Ohopln. ..