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PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS Published Bi>WeekIy as the Offlcial Organ of the Student Body of Meredith College " Ain B.S.U, CONVENTION OCTOBER 27-29 Volume XIV MEREDITH COLLEGE, RALEIGH, N. C., OCTOBER 28. 1939 Numb* 3 “A KNIGHTMARE” THAT MADE SOPH DREAMS COME TRUE Sophomore’s Win Cup Stunt Night, Second Place Won By FrosH Other Cups Are Awarded to Winners of After noon Events—Seniors Get First Blace in Palio and Step-Singing — Reserved Seats Are Won by Juniors—Alumnae Win Annual Sports Events—Freshmen Win Horse Race. The sopbomore class took flrat place in Meredith Annual Stunt Niglit coDtest. Honorable mention went to tbe fi'eslintan class. Addle Davia of Covington, Vo., sopho more president, was awarded tbe loving cup by Dr. Frederick H. Koch ol Chapel Hill. Di-. Koch was chairman ot the Judges for the stunts. Other judges were Miss Estelle Burt of Buie's Creek, Dr. A. M. Fountain. Miss Pot Aber* nethy and Mr. €. A. P. Moore, all of Raleigh. The winning stunt was it “Knightmarie,” or romance written In blank verse. Tiie programs were designed as medieval scrolls which were in keeping with the theme. Tlio stunt Itself was a tnke-om on a Meredith girl's romancc compe tition with Saint Mary’s and Peace colleges at neighboring men's col* leges. The scene was In the Middle Ages. Cora Lee Burnett of WiU nilngton was seen as Lady Mere dith; Harriet ^^oel of Goldsboro as Lady Peace; Mary Elizabeth Hol loway of Durham os Sir State, best loved by Lady Meredith. Other characters were Blizabeth Rosen- bloom of Scarsdalo, I^. Y., as the "Blue Duko" to whom Lady More- dltli had been promised against her will. An lnter£Sliag spot was the duel between Prince Carol oC Carolina, played by Doris Jane Bordeaux of Bolton, and the Blue Duke. Twin brothers o( Lady Meredith were Lord Wake and Lord Forest, played by Vliglnla Lancaster of Rocky Mount and Mary Sue Jackson oC Raleigh. Cousin David of Davidson was played by Margaret No^I of Dunn, The winning stunt was directed by Gretehon li^nney of Scotland Neck. It was composed by Lucy McNeely ot Arlington, Va.; toulse Dickie, Henderson: Alice Justice, Rutherfordton; Doris June Boi deaux, Bolton; Anne Barrow Jack son; Cornelia Herring, Zebulon; Julia Reams Lee, Charlotte, and Genevieve Sewell of Selfner, Fla. Those girls were assisted by va rious committees ot the class on music, staging, costuming, proper ties and make-up. Tlie freshman stunt, titled "The Big Stake,” featured the trial o( Rufus Roundsteak, played by tone Knight, tor stealing meat from the meat market of Willie Butcher, played by Nan Dayls. Other mem bers o( the class played the roles ot veal cutlet, potatoes, Allet and —Continued on page 2. TWIG PUBLISHES STUDENT EXTRA On October 23 the Twio published an extra about Stunt Night which was held October 21. The extra consisted ot one, sheet o{ pink pa- pei' about twelve by fifteen Inches. It was sold in the dormitories ot the college last Monday afternoon by members Ot the Twjo stall for three cents a copy. This is the nrst time that a Twig staff has published an extra. RAINBOWFAMILY GIVES PROGRAM AT CHAm HOUR Twelve Children of the Rev. and Mrs. Wm. Fetter Are Very Gift ed in Musical Work and in Languages B.S.U. Convention Is Meeting At Campbell College Oct. 27-29 SENIORS TEACH IN SIX SCHOOLS THIS «STER Thirty-two Girls Are Doing- Supervised Teaching; Larger Number Will Teach During the Spring Semester Above is a sccno from the sopl.oniorc class stunt that won /list place In the twenty.flfth aiuiunl Stunt Night, Octolici- 21. HONOR SOCIETY MEETS_0CT.17 H. Canaday Presides; President Appoints Committees The Kappa N» Sigma held Its meeting October 17 In the llrst floor social hall ol A Dormitory. The president, Helen Canaday, pre sided over the meeting. Tit's roll was called and the minutes were read by the secretaiy. The mem bers then decided upon a faculty committee composed ot Dr. Isaac Mercer ot the religion department, Dr. Harris of the'English depart ment, and Miss Lena Barber ot the l>iology department. The president appointed the following commit- fees: Scholarship fund, lecture, and banquet committees. She also appointed a committee to Investi gate the posaibllitles ot Kappa Nu Sigma Joining Phi Beta Kappa, a national honorary organisation. The meeting was then adjourned. The Rainbow Family OrcheBtrn appeared at Meredith for the chap el program on Thursday morning, October 19. Tho orchestra Is com posed of the twelve children of Reverend and Mrs. William Fet ter. Tlie father was born In Rus sia, but was banished from that country In One son was born In Russia, and during their travels from country to country, one son was born In England, one in Germany, two sons and two daughters in America, and four sons and one daughter In Latvia. Mr. Potter Is now pastor of tho Salvation Temple at Riga. Latvia, director of the Evangelical Prison Mission ot Latvia, and editor o( tho oldest Latvian religious jour nal, “The Christian 'Messenger,'’ —Continued on page 2, NCCPAIONEET INRAlEKiHSOOII EICHTSiroENIS PRESENT FIRST NllSiaECIIAl Program on October 19 Begins Bi-Weekly Plan for Music Ma jors— Will Continue Throughout Session. RADIO BROADCAST GIVENJVER WPTF Miss Jean Marie Stewart and Miss Aileen McMillan Give Piano, Violin Numbers Local Colleges Will Entertain Delegates November 2-4 The hostilities In Eiu-ope and tho colorful reign ot King Football in this country are the chief topics ot conversation on our collego campuses, according to a recent survey taken by a leading nows agency. But to journalistically- minded collegians here in North Carolina tho crisp autumn weather heralds the approach of another mighty important event ... the annual Pall Press Convention, Sherwood Staton ot Wake For est, presidont of the Association, has announced the dates for this year's get-together. It will bo held on the weok-end of November 2, 3, and 4 with the Hotel Sir Walter In Raleigh as the center ot activity, and with tho local colleges serving as hosts and hostesses. Those who attended the last convention held In Raleigh will re call that It was the largest In the history of tho Association. With this as a challenge, Sherwood and has co-workers are rapidly com pleting plans for a oonvontlon that will top all previous marks. Steve Sailer, executive secretary of the NCCPA, would like to get tbe names and addresses ot all editors and bnsluess managers, —Continued on page 2, The lirst student recital of the year was given Thursday after noon, October ID, at 3;46 In the auditorluin. All of those appearing on tho program were senloi-s. The music department will sponsor these recitals every two weeks at this same day and Hour, This Is a part ot tiie music coui'se and all music majors'ore required to at tend. The pi'ograin was iis follows; Plano; “Sarabande, li Major” Bach "Contra Dance” Beethoven Mary Mattlils Turner Plano; "Tho Stars’’ (arr.’by Guy Maler) Schubert "Gigue" from Caprlccio In B Flat Bach Jane AVashburn Plano: "Improvlzntlon" MacDowell Esther Meigs Voice; ‘‘Caro mlo ben" Qlordonl "Cherry Ripe" Horn Mrs. Crowson Piano: "Sonata,” Opus 28 (First Move- '"ent) Beethoven Sara Colo Continued on page 3. On Wedneadny evening. October 26, at 8;30 o'clock, Miss Alleen McMillan and Mies Jean Marie Stewart ot the Meredith College faculty presented a program which was broadcast over station WPTF. The pi'ogram Included the fol lowing selections; "Scherzo In C Minor,’' by Cho pin, played by Miss McMillan. Miss McMillan was accompanied by Miss Stewart, playing the vio lin, In tlie following; "Adagio RellKfosQ froiti Fourth Concerto," by Vleuxtemps, •'Canzonetta." by D'Ainbroslo. ‘‘Berceuse,” by Tor Aulln. "Humoresque,'' by Tor Aulln, ■'Mlilnlglit RgUk,” by Heuberger- Krelsler. STUDENTS HEAR FAMOUSPIANIST ON OCTOBER 23 Mischa Levitzki Gives First in Series of Five Concerts to be Pre sented by Civic Music Association Five Seniors To Give Their Music Recitals During tho comljig year oC 1939- 40 a number of music majors In tho senior class will give their re citals. Those planning recitals are Vir ginia Council, ot Raleigh; Jane Washburn, ot Shelby: Sara Cole, of Canton, Jessamine Holder, ot Garner; and Mary Mathis Turner, of Clinton. Miss ,May Crawford Is assisting tho girls in their re cital plans. The only recital during ihe llrst semester will bo that of Virginia Council. Tho date iii set for De cember 1. A number of Mei'edith Collego students atended the concert by Mischa Levitzki. faniouN pianist, in tho Rnleigh Memorial Auditorium on Monday nlglil. October 23 iit S;30 o’clock. The concert was tlic rirsi In a xorles of live to be presented under the iiuapices of the Rulelgh Civic Music Assocliiiion during thn sea son of 1939-iO, Other concerts to be presented by the assuciiitlon during the year are; John Charles Thomas, bari tone, on Wodneaday. November 22; Kirsten Flagstad, soprano, Mon day, January 22; litrem ZInibollst. violinist, on Friday, Pebrnury 1C, and the Unllet llnsse de Monte Carlo on Thursday, March 8. Meredith students attending the —Continued on page 3. Miss Ida Polcat Returns After Stay In Hospital Miss Ida Poteut has returned to tho campus after being in the hospital a few days for an Bxauilnatlon. iMIss Ida Is get ting along nicely, and wo hope she will be able to resume her teaching this week. As a climax of their years in college, thlrty-two seniors are meeting reouirements for a grade A teacher's certlllcnte. by doing their snpcrvlsed leaching In Ra. leigh schools this semester. Those teaching at Needham- Broughton High School are: Caro lyn Andrews, history; Mlnetta Bartleit, lOngllsh; Nora Binder, English: Helen Canady, mathe matics; Dorothy Corbett, Eva Cot- ner. Mildred Marshbanks, Gertrude Foster, and Eunice Margaret Wil liams, home economics; Olive Ham rick, English; Evelyn Marshburn, history; Virginia Shider. art. At Hugli Morson High School tbe following are teaching: Louise Beniiotte, borne economics; Nancy Brewer, history; Sarah Falls, Eng lish; Mary Ellznbetb Ferguson, history: Mudgu Glozener. Cleo Hoi- towny and Amy Katherine Myers, bonie economicH. At Fred Olds, Sarah Moore Bry- iint, Sara Colo, and Paalyne Stroud are all teaching music. At Lewis, Florence Lester Is teuchlng In the Rraniniur Krades. Teaching In the clenu-nlary grades at Wiley arc: Dorothy Butler. Evelyn Lassiter. Morris Morlny, Marlha Stronp. and Verda Somerville, Seniors teach ing at lluyes-rjnrton ore; I,«jttie Ruth Allen, Anne nostick. Miiry Virginia Clcnn, Louise Hamrick, Sara Ollvu, Anna ISIIziibeth Powell, and Mary Esiber WIlllamB. An even larger number of wm- lors are iiliinnlng to do supen’Ised teaching itaring the sitrlng se- niHster. Rev. Paul Caudill, Dr. Ralph Herring, Dr. 0. T. Binkley, and Dr. Walter H Judd to be Guest Speakers; Va rious Conferences to be Held on Saturday Afternoon. Variety of Speakers, Entertainers, Changes In Announcements Improve Chapel Programs There has been qulto a lot of comment on the improvoment of the chopol programs this year. There also seems to be an increase ot Interest on the part ot the stu dents in those programs. Upon be ing asked what they like most about tho chapel programs this year, or in what way they think tho programs may bo even more Improved, several of the students gave the following answes's: Carolyn Andrews—Dr, Campbell's talks are wondortul, and I just wish wo had more of them, Tliey aro educational as well ns Inspli-a- tional and, aftor all, that Is what tho chapel programs should be. Sarah Haywortli—I Ilk© pro grams by which wo learn more about'tho Europeon situation and the corresponding conditions of tho other countries, I wish wo could have more speakers like . Charles A. Wells, Frelda Culberson—I like the Idea of doing away with announcements Jn chapel as they usually break the unity of the program, Betty Brown McMillan- I think we could do with more quiet at the beginning of tlie program; more like church, I also think chapel pi'ograms should be wholly devo tional. Mlnetta Bartlett—I am enjoying chapel so much this year timt I don't even want to take my outs, lOIla Eddlns—More students are taking part in the programs this year than they did last year, and I hope the number will continue to Increase. Juanita Stalnback—The chapel programs are very good, but 1 would like to see more clubs such as tho Glee Club and Homo Eco nomics Club have chargo ot chapel. Rachel Poe—I am enjoying chap el this year, but I think I would enjoy it even more if there wore more snngbooks so that everyone that wanted to sing would have a chanco, Rowena Daniels—Tho main thing I like about chapel this year is the change timt 1ms been made In tho making of announcements, I still want to see more students take part In the programs. Corn Burns—I like tho variety of guest speakers and entertainers tliat we have had this year, and I hope we will continue to have more. Rebecca Vaughan—I think tho programs have boon oustandlngly good this year, and they make we excited about chapel and woudfir what we ai'e going to have eacli morning. From the answers received, it seoins that tho chapel programs are very popular this year, and aro ho- coming more what the students would have them be, i TWIG MEMBER OF SURVEYS PLAN Opinions of College Students Given on Various Issues Thw Twai i!i now a member of the Student Opinion Surveys of America, the national weekly poll of college thought, which Is slnii- lnr to the Gallup and Fi»-lunc polls ot national opinion, “The surveys oiler to the college press what Dr. George Gallup offers to the ir. S- press—a ‘fourth dimen sion' in journalism,” editors ot the polls remark. In this poll n mathe- maticHl croRs-sectiou is established and the ’accurate opinions of col lege students in universities and colleges all over iho country aro measured. The project was siDrtid by iho UniversHy of Taxiis .studi'iit Pub lications, Inc. Dr. Homer P. Riilney, president ot the Unlvor- slty. Is the head oC tho survey’s advisory board. Joo Belden Is editor ol’ the surveys, Tho purpose ot tho surveys Is to report the opinions of American college students on social, eco nomic, and political issues of the time. They do not in any way try to mold opinion, but do ti-y to dlscluse the facts about sentiment about public issues among college students. They are an Impai'tlal account of tho opinion of col legians In the United States. The interviewer will try to get the opinion of typical students ot all classes, those who aro working and not working. The annual B.S.U. convention is meeting this year at Campbell College, October 27-2i(. This cli maxes one of the greatest years that the B.S.U. has ever had and much effort has been put forth in order to obtain the best speakers and the best music in the State. K\)>cnscs There Is do cost for room or breakfast, and other expenses Include; Bus fai-e from Meredith, registration fee, $1.50 (Uils includes the Imnquet ticket on Friday night); other meals averaging a total ot about Jl.BO. Freshmen from Meredith leave Saturday «md all upperclassmen aro allowed one convention a se mester. Meredith has a large rep resentation at the convention, and surely such a wonderful time Is worth iinyone's trouble and ex pense, S|>cukci's Convention speakers include Rev. Paul Caudill, pastor. First Baptist Church, Augusta, Ga.; Dr. Ralph f-lerrfng. First Baptist Church, Winston-Salem: Dr. 0. T, Binkley, professor of religion. Wake Forest College; Dr. Walter H. Judd, medi- t'ul missionary, China. i'l-ograni Also Included on tbe program iiro various conferences from which to choose. The following may be attended: 1. The Christian Student and H.uu-siy. Mr. M. A, Huggins, leader. -• TMf Christian Student and HU Witness to Jesua. Dr. Carl M, Toivnsojul, leader. Tbe Chrisilan Student and th.- Mriiiur ProlilPin, m,-. o,,],. Burgess, lendci-. •1- The Christian Student anil l’n-par;ition for Marriage anil the Home. Mrs. Owon I-'. Herring, lend er. 5. Ttio Chrisilan Attitude To ward Recrcatlon, .-Vmusements and Leisure Time. Mrs. Cari M. Town send, lender, «. The Chrisilan Student, — a W.ivlcl Citlzi-n. Dr, h:vurett Gill, Sr., leader. ■. The Christian Student and Faith and Ooubt. Or. A. C. Rold, leader. The hour for conferences will bo 2:-l5 o'clock Saturdiiy afternoon. PRE-MEDTESTS CIVENmoV.28 Girls Applying For Medical School En trance Must Take The Association of American Medical College's Aptitude Test will be given In the Innrmary at •'i;00 p.m., on November 28, 1939. This is (he only time the tost will be given this year. The teat should be taken by all students who ex pert to iippiy I’or entrance to u inedlca! school by the fall ot 1040. Tbe test has boon adopted by the association as one of tho normal retiuIromeniR for admission. U measures one's ability to learn nia- lerlal similar to that which she will have in medical school. It also moasurea lils general informa- lion and sclontitlc background and his ability to draw accurate con- elusions from a given sot ot data. Students should mako nppllca- Hon Immediately to Dr. Bessie B. Lano. A fee of one dollar is re quired of each student taking tho teat.