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PAl.frJGH. W. C. DECISION WELCOME, NEW GIRLS! DAY ML Published BiWeekly as the'Official Organ of th« Student Body of Meredith College Volume XIX MEREDITH COLLEGE, RALEIGH, N. C SEPTEMBER'30, 1939 Number I College President Decision Day To Be Held For New Girls Today During Chapel Today Climaxes Two Weeks of Rushing by the Two Societies—Astros Give Picnic and Traditiional Wedding—Phis Present Tab leaux as Well as Bonfire—Flowers and Can dy Given to New Students. At the cbapel exercises tUls morning when Meredith new gUIs make their decision as to which literary society they will Joiu, the extensive rushing program o{ both societies Is'cllmaxed. Assisted by officers and o t b e r members, "Bebe" Dickenson, president o( the Pbilaretian Society, and Nancy Brewer, president ot the Astrotek- ton Society have headed the rush ing activities. New girla arriving at Meredith -K-ere greeted by welcome posters, placed at Administration Building and Dormitory entrances by the Phi's, and upon . reaching their rooms, tlioy found Individual Invl* lutlons on cach door asking them to Join the “Phi” Society. During the week that followed doughnnts and Indy Angers were distributed by the Astro's, while the Phi's gave out chewing gum, tootsie rolls, and “B-B Bata." These little gifts were accompanied by witty say ings such as "Wo'll do-nuts If you don’t go Astro," Or "We ‘chews' you to be a Phi." On Monday, September IS, a •Bon-Phi" honoring the new girls was held In the grove. D. J. Bor- deaus and Clarice Burns gave readings and singing was led by Virginia Council and Eddie Belle Leavell. Ginger ale and cup cakes were served as refresliments. Astro I'icnic Freshmen and transfer students were entertained by the Astros on September 21 at a picnic at Alien’s Pond. After a picnic supper ot hot dogs and soft drinks had been served. Sarah Hayworth, jirogram chairman and treasurer of the Astrotekton Society, presented the campus leaders at a “Meredith Debutante Ball." Those presented were society olllcers: Nancy Brew er. president; Cora Burns, vice president, Ann Floyd, secretary; Evelyn Marshburn, chief marshal; .lane Washburn, senior marsbal; Ann Taylor, Junior marshal; Betty Clingan, sophomore murshul, Ma jor officers: Dorothy Green, iiresi- —Continued on page 3. NEW PRESIDENT OPENS 41ST YEAR Dr. Carlyle Campbel Calls for Scholars To Face Crisis DR. COOPER PRESENTS RECITAL JER WPTF Pi'ogram Included Selections Of Well-Known Composers; Bach, Mendelssohn, Bossi On Wednesday evening, Septem ber 27, Dr. Harry B. Cooper, head of the music department at Mei-e- (Ilth, presented the (Irsl o( lils organ recltnls from 8:00 until 8:30 p.m. The program wus presented by rontote control over radio sta tion WPTP. ' Dr. Cooper's program Included the following selections: “Llebater Jesu, Wir Sind Hier,” by Bach. Tbo composer lavished his wealth or nuislclanshli) and devotion on a groat number ot these chorals, lie was deeply religious and by this piece wo are brought very close to the heart ol God. "Toccata iinil Fuguo In D Minor," by Bach was heard on tlie progi'uui. The third selection was '‘Andante" from "Sixth Organ Sonatas," by Men delssohn. This movement lis the llnale from the sixth ana last ot Mendelflsolm's sonatas for organ. It is full of (luletness and repose, quite unlike the usual closing ron dos of moat sonatas. Tho next seleo- lion was "Scherao in Q Minor,” by Bossi, an Italian organist and com poser. He has produced In this scherzo a pleasing example of jest and brightness. The closing num ber was "Pontasle in A Major," by Prn^ick, the leading composer of organ muslo since Bach, This Is one of his most brilliant composi tions, Dr. Carlyle Canipboll. new presi dent of Meredith College, spoke at the formal opening of the forty llrst annual session of the college Thursday night, September 14th. He sounded a plea for true scholar ship to banish the ghosts of the present distraught world. Dr. Campbell, who made his initial public appeas'ance before the students and patrons following his acceptance ot the presidency two week? before, climaxed his address with a quotation from the famous ghost scene in Hamlet "Thou are a scholar, speak to It, Horatio." "Who but the scholar." declared the speakei-, "may dispel the gloom that hangs over our present clvlliza tlon?" Annouucement wns made that Miss Dorothy Green, ot Danville, Vu., had been awarded the Ivowndes Scholarship of tiie Margaret Fund given by the Woman's Missionary Union of the Southern Baptist Convention. Dr. Campbell went on to say that "we claim to operate a liberal arts college, but liberal cannot mean anything unless the education the student receives Is the kind that liberates. “An education to l>e liberal must be adniiniBtered by liberal people in order to produce certain results in personality." Dr. J, Rufus Hunter, president of the board of trustees pi-eslded and Introduced tbo new president. Speclal music was rendered by Miss Jean Marie Stewart, violinist, who tiloyed “Romanle." by Wicniawskl. nccompanied by Miss Elizabeth Lee, and Miss Helen Sharp, soprano, who sang "Pear Not, 0 Israel," by Buck. Miss Catherine C. Carl played the organ processional for tbo seniors who wore caps and gowns for the (Irst time, led by their class president. Miss Bdna Kurle Coggins, of Inman, S. C. All three musicians are new members of the Mereditli music faculty, The invocation was pronounced by Rev, James McDowell Dick, rector ot the Church ot the Good Shepherd, and R. N. Simms gave the benediction Welcome to the new students was extended by the pastors ot the va rious churches of the city. DOROTHY GREEN WINS W.M.U. S^LARSHIPS Dr. Brewer Presents Margaret Fund Award to Student With High Scholastic Average At the formal opening of Mere- dith College, Thursday night, Sep tember 14th, Dr. Charles 13. Brew er, former president, presented the Lowndes Scholarship of the Mar garet Fund to Dorotliy Green ot Danville, Va., and Ogbomosho Nigeria, Wpst Africa. The schohir- shlp ol 1200 which Is administered by the Woman's Missionary Union o( the Southern Baptist Conven tion, Is given to the son or daugh ter of a Baptist missionary who niakes the highest scholastic aver age among the various students aided by funds In colleges through out the country. Dorotliy, daugh ter of Dr. and Mrs. Oeorge Qreen, Is president oC the Meredith stu dent body. DR. CARLYLE CAMFBBLL" Who replaces Dr. Charles Brewer as President of Meredith. 9 CHANGES MADE IN FACULTY FOR COMINHESSION Dr. Campbell Succeeds Dr. Brewer; Three New Instructors in Music Department; Former Members of Faculty Return. Meredith College opened Its 41st session September 14, under the dh'ection of Its new president. Dr. Carlyle Campbell, and with u uum- bei' oC now members on the fac ulty. Dr- Campbell succeeds Dr. Charles E. Brewer, who resigned last spi-lng after serving as president of Mereditli for 24 years. The new president Is a native of Buie’s Creek, a son ot the founder of Campbell College, and a brother of its present head. Dr. Leslie Camp bell. He attended the academy at Buie’s Creek, received his A.B. and M.A, degrees from Wake Forest Col lege and his LL.D. from the Unlver- aliy of South Carolina, after three years of graduate work at Colum bia University. Dr. Campbell began his career as instructor of English at Buie’s Creek Academy In 1911, and re mained there until 1020, with two years' Interruption during the World War. During the ww, he served’ as ranking band sergeant in flehl artillery anil later as ileld artillery second lieutenant. He taught English at Coker Col lege, In Hartsville, South Carolina, from 1823 until 1925. and served as president ot the college from 1925 through 193C. In 1937 he joined the State College faculty and comes to us from the position as head ot the Knglish department thes'e. There are three faculty cbangea In tile music department, due to the absence ot teachers on leave for further study. Miss Jean Marie Stewart ot Saranac Lake, N, Y., a recent graduate ot De Pauw Uni versity, sei'ves as professor of vio lin. replacing Edgar H. Alden, who is studying at Oberlln College. She comes to Meredith from graduate studies at the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, N. Y. Miss Catli- erlne Carl ot Peru, Ind., succeeds Mias Katherine Eide as proteaaoi of theory. Miss Bide is doing grad uate work in violoncello at Ober- Hu College, Miss Carl has been studying for her doctorate In music at the University ot Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., and will assist with the organ Instruction this year, —Continued on page 3. REGISTRATIONOF MEREDITHSHOW^ SMALL jNCREASE 547 Students Register For Fall Semester; Sophomores Lead in Number of Out-of- State Students. At this date, the Meredith Col lege enrollment shows a slight In crease over that ot 1938-39. Even though the college has undergone many changes this year, that is In its management. It boasts the enrollment ot around 550 students, with new girls coming In every day. To alumnae, friends of the school and the student body. It will be Interesting to know approximately the number enrolled in each class. Up to the present date the senior class has an enrollment of 90, which Is an Increase ot 5 over last year's class. The Juniors iiave made almost the same record: their num ber a year ago was 109 and now they have 113. The sophomore class Ims made the biggest Increase In class enrollment and now has 135 on i-oll, whereas the 1938-39 enrollment only reached 114, This gives them a gain ot 21 members. The freshman class lacks 10 having as many as that class lost year bad- When all ot these numbers are put together we have a grand total of 547, 0£ this numbei-, 96 ure duy student?. That leaves 452 girls who are boarding students. This year we have 40 girls who have transferred to Meredith from various colleges. As usual, none ot that group are seniors, but 19 are Juniors, 13 sophomores and eight freshmen. Another Increase made this year is in the number of out- of-atate students. The sophomores lead with 15 members who come from places outside of North Caro lina. There ure In all 41 out-of- state students. These figures are not entirely accurate because changes are made each day. but It will give the read er a good Idea of how Meredith stands this year. October 21—Stunt Day! As a result of n vote by tlio student body, Stunt Day at Mereditli lins been scheduled to be October 21. Last spring the students voted tlmt the fUth or slxtfi wcekend after the open, iiig of acliool should bo set aside In order to avoid conflicts wJtli tlio niid.semester tests. Tills yenr Stunt l)ny wilt be undei- tho direction ot Alleen Siiotv, of Mnidewood, New Jer* SCJ-, who is president ot tho Atliletlc AssoclaUon. The nfternoon events will In clude tho pnlio, tho liorso I'nce, the nluiiume stunts, contests In tho dlffcrurit s|K>i’ts, and the singing of «H orlgliiiil song by eiicli class. 'J'lie vlco pi'esldciita or tlio classes will lend in the nrtemoon events. At night each cliiss, inidvr the direction of tho class ivrcsident, will presont an original stunt. The wiiinors of the various nft* eiiiooH contests will be »ii- iioimeel, and tlio cup will bo Awarded to tho class giving tho best stunt. Mary M. Hood Chosen Freshman President By Big Sister Class Freshman President COLLEGE JOURNALISTS TO MEET OCTOBER 26-28 The Associated Collegiate Press convention will meet October 20- 28 In Hotel Port Des Moines In Des Moinea, Iowa. The purpose of the convention Is to Instruct aoltege jouniallstB. A program of jnstruetlon and entertainment Is being plamied for both editorial and iiualneaa staff mombers of newspapers, yearbooks, and maga- alnes. This la the largest -gather ing ot college Jouruallata. FRESHMEN HAVE ORIENTING PUN New Girls Introduced To Different Phases Of College Life The Preshman Council, headed by Minetta Bartlett and advised by Miss Etliel English, sponsored an orientation program this year which provided plans tor the in- ti'oductlon of collegc life a-nd Ideals to the new girls. By coming to school three days earlier than the old students, the ti'oslimen were able to complete Ilijrary training, physical examina tions, psychological tests and stu dent government training by tho end of the llrst week. The Preshman Council, composed of 16 members, Is organized so that It may give Individual atten tion to each freshman In helping her to adjust hei-selt to college life. Each counselor directs a group of 10 girls and throughout this year these groups will meet to discuss phases of college life. At the first group mooting held on September 12. Introductions were made and Immediate problems solved. Last Monday night the freshman counselors met with their groups to work out study schedules and to discuss their interests In extra curricular activities of the school. During the first week of school, day students were Invited to lunch In the Uluing room In order to moot tho hoarding students. The Freshman Council is made up of Betty Plolschmann, Margaret Jnue Childs, Sara Cole, Virginia Counoll, Carolyn Critcher, Katli- leen Jackson. Catherine Scott, Nancy Carroll, Rowena Daniel, Oretchen Fanny. Mary Holloway, Catherine Wyatt and Minetta Bar- letc, chairman. ENTERTAINMENT GIVEN NEW GIRLS DURINGJstWEEK Major Organizations Give Reception; A. A. Board Entertains; Juniors Have “Little Sister” Party. During their llrst days ot college l!te the now girls have been enter tained at a series of parties given by student organlzulious and indi vidual classes. On September 17, the major or ganizations , gave a formal recep tion In the parlors. Dorothy Butler greeted the guests and inti'oduced them to a receiving line made up ot Dorothy Green, Dr, and Mrs. Carlyle Campbell, Ella Eddlns, Dean and Mrs. J. Cl- Boomhour. Alleen Snow, Miss Anna May Raker. Mrs. Vera Tan Marsh, Miss Hetty Ad- kerson and Miss Mildred Kiclilino. Minetta Hartletl invited guests into the blue parlor where Ipe cream and cakes were given. The Athletic Board gave a unique party in the gymnasium, which was decoratcd in maroon and white, school bannui's and pennants. After being Introduced by a John Paul Jones, athletic; events were held and games were played. A grand march was hold, whlcb led out doors and where ginger ale and ci'acker Jacks were servc]. Their "Hlg Sislors" entertained llie freshmen on September 15 at a party in Astro Hall. After hearing the song ot the odd claasea, a Hor ace Heidt program was carried out. Jimnlta Stjilnback, president nf the Junior class, quizzed the froahmen tt'ho. with their big sisters as es- coi-ls, were called to tho front to distinguish musical sounds. Presli- men and their big sister partici pants were: Jeanette McDaniel. Martha Carter; Geraldine Couch, Marjorie Powlor; Caroline Duke, Sarah Hayworth; Mary Garvey. Helen Whitehead; Virginia Bailey, Lucy Allen; Bobble Green, Nancy Bradsher; Joy Dnnn, Betty Flelsch- mann; Elizabeth Brownlee, Agnes Graham; Sarah Parkson, Mary Gwin Oliver: Lytton Tlngley, Ada Wall; Evelyn Dillon. Rachol Poe; Mary Gardner, Lena Putrellc; Ma rie Sugg. Mary Prances Brown. —Continued on page 3. Juniors Announce Re sult of Election to “Little Sisters” in Meeting Sept. 26th; President Held Many Responsible Offices During Her Years in High School. MARY MARSH HOOD Who has been chosen to lead the Class of 1943. STUDENTS FILL VACANT OFFICES Publications Staffs Are Completed; New Soph. Marshals Uui'ause several girls elecled lo (111 places on the publications staff. In the literary societies, and classes did not return tbis year, ihere were several elections on Septem- bei- 20 and 27 to leplace those gIrU who are not back. Both the Phllarotlan and Astrotekton Lltera- ary Societies elected sophomore marshals for the year 19.?‘i-4(i; ■ ISIizabeth Prulti, of Hickory. N, C.', for the Pbts, and Betty Clingan, of Covlngtin. Va.. fur the Astros. Martha OUve. of Wade. N. C., was elected sophomore editor of the O'lk LetiKeK. On the Ar.uni staff are two new assistant an editors, Catherine Wyatt, nf Raleigh, N, C„ and Janie Parker, of Woodland. ■V- C.. and a new senior editor. Kvelyn llolyileld. nf Rooltford. N, U. Ada Wall, of Shelby, .N. C., a transfer from Mars Hill, will be business inaniiger of ihe Twin this year; Hiic-hel MiiaBHs. uf Troy, N- will bi- II iminaglng edltur, and Helen Maelnicsli. or Rnehestur, N. V.. will be excbange editor. On Sejntrmber Hie sophomore class elected iSllzobeili Tucker, of Wln- ston-SHleiM. N. C.. vice-presideni of the class. MEREDITH GRADS SECURE POSITIONS Twenty-Seven of Last Year’.s Teaching Seniors Have Been Placed In Schools Following the tradition of choos ing the president for their "little sister" class, the Juniors announced the election of Mary fdarsh Hood of Kinston, North Carolina, at a meeting with the freshman class, Tuesday night, September 2C. The announcement was madel by enacting a skit entitled “The fur- nlp." The Idea presented was that the, person being able to lift a huge turnip was to be class presi dent. Attempts were made by a number of Juniors, after which the newly-elected president was called upon to try, and showed her capa bility by succeeding immediately. Taking part In the skit were: Mary Ullzaheth Foster as the "Turnip"; Ida Wllla Howell as an old man; Marietta McLennan, as an old wo man. Helen Byrd, Rachel Ppe, Jean Ullis. Luelle Wyatt, Sara|ti Hay worth all portraying clilldren; and Helen Wbltehead. "blg-slster" of the fi'eshuian president. Following the annoancement, apples were served as refreshments. The newly-chosen leader of the class of M3 attended Grainger high school where she entered into a number of activities, showing her ability by holding a number of re sponsible ollices. She was presi dent of her senior class, chief mar shal, and state Hi-Y president. Be sides these honors she held the position of photograph editor ot her lilgii school anntuil, was a member ot the student council for four years, vke-president of the girls' Hl-V. and a member ot the de bating leaiii. She Is ii daughter ot Mr. and Mrs, J. C. Hood. Other class oRlcers will be elected by the freshmen fn tbe near future. Present oinccrs ot the Junior class are: Juanita Stalnback, presi dent; Marlettii MacLennan, vice- I'resldent; Ida Howell, secretary; and llaciit'l .Maness, treasurer. LIGHTS! CAMERA! MAKINCJNNCAL Publication Room Is to Don New Clothes For the Year RALEIGH MINISTERS SPEAK AT MEREDITH Several Raleigh ministers have spoken to the Meredith Collage stndent body In chapel during the past week. On September 21, Dr, S, L. Stenley ot the First Baptist Church spoke on truth. Living a reveal ing life, love and Idealism In truth, seeking truth, and flndlng truth were points brought out by Dr. Stealey, The speaker on September 22, was Dr. Lee C. Shepherd, pastor ot tho Pullen Memorial Baptist Church. Dr. Shepherd said that our duty was "to stand llrm where we are now." Mereditli College lias been very foriuuatc lu the iilaconieut of the teaching seniors of ihe year 3». The lliial report Is noi yei com plete, but the presenl list of girls and tbe schools In which they leach are as follows; Lena Abernathy, Clinton; Nellie Ball, Harroll's Store; Lonlse Briggs. Hookertou; Lucille Rraunon, Nor- llna; Dorothy Byruni. Wliiecoff; Mary Kate Collier. Cletiieiii; Doro. thy Crawford, Dunn; Alta Critch er, Angler; Mildred Ann Critcher, Lexington; Grace Crooni, Cerro Gordo; Jamlo Beryl Green, Foun tain; Jiuble Ingle, Union Grove; Elizabeth J uc keo u, Rolesvllle; Anna Loo Johnson, Garner; Kath- erlno Kalmar, Goldsboro; Bruce KltPhin, Coutentnea; Edna Martin, Tabor City; Sadie Massey, Clayton; Doris Parker, Lewistou-Woodvllla; Charlotte Peebles, Bo I hoi Hill; Prances Price, Ayden; Frances Summerlin, Chintiuapln; Flora M, Snyder, Garner; Annlo Loe Tarle- ton, Peaehland; Geraldine Tuttio, Welcome; Marian Upchurch, Ouide- way; and Virginia Vaughen, Grimesland, Flash! Lights are beginning to reveal tbo profile of faces to later appear in the 1940 annual. The an nual staff seems to have something new ami difterent in store for us. It has designed a dllfcrent attire for each class rather than the usual drape.s. Freshiueii shall be distin guished hyi yellow sweaters, sopho mores ijy blue shirts, juniors by yellow sweaters adorned by lace collars, and seniors by drapes. This is only the beginning, what next? Plans for the rjo* Leaves were made the llrst week in Jane when Kathleen Jackson, the editor, and Rebecca Vaughn, business manager, went lo Washington to confer with the representative ot the Benson Printing Company. Co-operation Is the word that will spell success this year, for the three Meredith publications, Thk Twio, 'J'he Acont and tbe Oofc /-poi'ea, are working closer together than ever before. The publlcotion board Is in formation but the fac ulty advisers are yet to be chosen. PlaoB have already been made for the refurnishing of the publication room with new ruga, lamps, woBte baskets and Venetian blinds.
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