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Page Two THE TWIG Febniaiy 17,1940 The Twig rubftfiAeel M the Offteial OroAn pf Stud4nt Body of Mcrc4ith Cfileg4 Editorial Staff Sau.\ii HuiiBdS EAUor Eva Butlbb AMOctafe Editor Doiioriiy Bfj.l Managing Editor Mauy Virhikia Oi.enk Managing Editor Raciirc. Maness Managing Editor Mahy Francks Diiown Managing Editor Cathkbink Cmrm.i-K Sporls^£dltor ViudiNiA Si.imBii Feature 'Editor Hki.kn MAcIsToaii Columnist BMZAnCTii Pruitt Cartoonist Business Staff Ai>a Wai.i Builnesi Manager Dapii.n'k Peoram AssiaJnn/ Business Manager Maiiy Euzaiiktii Fi>8tkr Circula/ion Manager Mamoakbt Bunn Sakaii Jackbon Mary Qarvby Nan Davis A0NK8 Graham r»AXCKti Guayson Reporters Lillian Watkins Bvklyn Holyfield Rosanna Barnes Sara Justiob DonoTiiY Roland Ehwina Lawrence Bernice Brinkley Martha Olive Raciikl Poltok Myiitir Peterson Alicic Palls Coriiina Sdeiiron Plo Hewitt Marion Darden Marik Scon Mary Oohhon Mary Hestkk Powell Typists HuTii Martin Vivien Jefkueys Ruth McCants Mary Ei.izauktii PKHauaoN Martha Stroup Enter«t a» tecond>clAa9 niAttcr Octol}«r 11. 1929» tt Poet Ofl1c« at Ralclffh, H. C., uoder Act Of March 8 im. Accer(ancc for fnailinff at special rat« of po«ta96 pro- for InS«c(lon 1103. Aet of October 3. 1917. «u* thorlMd October 11. 1923. SUDSCRIPTION PRICE .11.70 It Depends On Us! - It has been a custom since time im memorial for students here to complain of the social regulations. We delight in watching outsiders’ mouths drop open when we tell them in exaggerated form how “mistreated” we are. One of the main arguments has al ways been, “Well, if we’re old enough to be in college, we’re certainly old enough to take care of ourselves!” This argument sounds very reason able until an innocent bystander watches the large majority of us in action. Perhaps one place we especially show our childishness is in the class room. Teachers may ask the simplest question about what is happening in the world today, and be met with the blankest of looks. Although most of us take the new.spaper, few of us bother with the front-page news. We’re too concerned as to whether L’il Abner will wed Daisy Mae or Patches will leave Ella again. Of course, we’ve heard a slight rumor that four or five Euro pean nations are throwing mud on one another, but it really doesn’t concern us. We show our true age by the way we keep the restrictions we do have, for a great number of us know what it means to be "on campus.” We are equally revealing in our actions on the buses, in the dining room, the parlors, and in our own rooms. However, there are a number in our group who .show their ability to “take care of themselves.” If they can do it, all of us can. If we want more privi- leges, let us show cHirselves capable of using wisely aiul well the one.^ which we have now. We are college women, and when we prove it to those who regulate our privi leges, no doubt they will entrust us with new ones! MUlKlPltlll - Chapel—For the Fine Arts The evident enthusiasm of the stu dent body for the mvisica! chapel pro gram la.'5t Friday gave a rletniite indi cation as to the type of chapel we not only enjoy, hut from whicli we tiorive something of real value. Anyone coming out of the audilorium after the jjrogram would have heard favoraljle cummenls on all sides, and for several days those students taking |)url were oomi)limented. We are fortunate in having an un usually liiu: music department, and nothing is more interesting to the rest of us than hearing music made lj\' the talented students in our grou)). Not otdy that, but we are hearing line selections ami learning to a|>preciate their beauty. Good music is something of which we can never lire, and since chapel is a devotional period, whal c')uUI be more ins|)iring than to make it a time dedi cated Cor the most part to the line arts? N’ot only couid the music department contribute, but pi-ograms put on by the classes in dramatics, and the ai't de- l>artment, could be very valuable to all of us. .MraiKuiTii ‘ - War and the College Student American college students are being asked whal their attitude toward war is. Nearly everyone in the country hates the very thought of a war of aggres- sion. But opinion is divided on a de fensive war. Aside from the question of how many of our far-dung economic fi'ontiers we should defend, there i.'? the question of defending freedom and Jus tice here in “the land of the free and the home of the brave.” Since war talk has seized this coun try a growing number of .students and their adult associates are convinced that the young people of the nation should be willing to die for the great princi ples of freedom and justice in the world. Other students for several years past as well aa in the present have been saying that they see no cause for dying to force freedom and justice on a world that does not value them. They would rather live. 'It is said that every new generation believes it has the cure for the world’s ills. We would hardly dare say we can cure the world’s war sickness. But in ages past man has killed and been killed, Later he wanted peace, a sort of “not war," in which to live and let live. Since 1918 there has been a desire, in some nations at least, to live and help live. Here in America, we have life—and freedom and justice. We have seen what they mean. 'That’s why American col lege students object to dying for free dom and justice. They would rather live to bring them to other nations. They are beginning to see that that is the only way to safeguard them here. —Exchange. Why Live? The question came to me when I be gan reading the book Life: A Psycho logical Survey, what’s the use of it all ? After reading the book I believe that I have found the answer. In order to live one must attain some little degree of success; one must know a little something about the community in which he lives and the people who live about him; he must have a time for recreation, a time for work and a time in which to think. In having these times, he must know how to use them to the best advantage. It is good for him to keep in mind the wonders of his age and he should be able to appreciate this twentieth century in which he has a minute place to fill. If he does not do all this and more, he merely exists; he does not live. It is said that when one is on the top of a tall building he has a feeling of superiority, a feeling of largeness that he does not have when he is on the same level with his fellow man in the street. It is like being on the top of a tall building when one suddenly discovers that life, in spite of its awesomeness, mysteriousness, and that feeling of smallness that it gives you when you think of these aspects, that life is worth living because of what you as an indi vidual are able to put into this world of ours. No matter how small a part you may play, it’s a part and it’s not how great a success you achieve in the eyes of the world, but the success you achieve in your own eyes. Though we think of ourselves as useless and unnec essary. don’t forget that there are peo ple who depend upon you, people who love and respect you, yes, and people who hate you; there are little ones who look up to you and imitate you. Don’t forgot that in order to feel that you have a place in life, that you have attained in small measure success, you cannot sit idle and let life come to you. You must get up, meet life half way, understand as much as you can, and that you don’t understand, do not act as authority, keep still until you have learned. All this may seem a little high sound ing and a little ideal, but after all life is something that everyone does not en joy—you have to learn how. It’s time someone did a little towards helping people to learn how to live. —The Alnhamia^i. Mhieditii ! Takes and Mistakes T T Ilu Helen MacIntiisii (ii)'icl nicivHlntt, Mnrodilh bIiIn. Toduy as usual lie liopf to hrliiR you n liltlo IiobbccI, hdi'niwcii III’ Hioleti hiimnr from Ihe vnss of otliPi’ lii'iils Ilf lilfili lunniliig. With Kaster and Uiiiiio iuiil "Tlin Olio” only .live wofikn .iway, I think »’!' Ill'll all lit malorinl in ln(liili;i! In II tow Kiiiicl liiiiKlis flf the follnwlnc t|ulpa will (In tUnl thing.) I''i'nni till* I'lilunin of "(Uiuiikr and IOx lianKO," COMIC tlieso. piitiont In imr Ina.ino aHyluni was trying to ’nnviii('o Hip all.nndant tlint ho wan Nr- |)iili!on. "nm wlin tnUI ynn Mint you were Nn- liiilt'iin?" itKHilriiil ih! ailondant. "tlml ilid," rupliod llu‘ Inniato. "I illil iiotl" canii' a voico fi'oni Ihp iioxt blink. • > « Till’ll' an.' tlii'pi! pUihhcs of wnincii—llie In- ii‘llt''iual. 1I11' lioniiili'ul, and (he tiiiijoi'lly. -Tu m-Oul. l-'iiish: "Siiy. whal. dci ynti i-i;|iali' tliGHe shoes wlthr' Cnhhlrr: ■'Ilidn.” Ki-ciHli: “nido. why Khniild I hidii?" (;ol>l)U'i': "iUdo, lildi'l The cn\v’« oiitwUlc," Ki'osh'. "t.Pt lior conio In. I’m not alrnld.” —fliiiiininr ■lanimnr. • • * Jih: (tn dijornian): •'flail ini' a tnxl." riooi'iiKin; “'0. K., ynu'ro a Iflxl.” Tnac:hfti‘; “Can ynti give me an oxampio nf wastnd onorjiy, Cleoi'so?" (Ipoi-Re; "Ydfl, h1i-, lolllnK a hnli'-rnlslng atoi'y In n hald-lioaded mnn."—ffaiimar Jawniur. The Ili-Po from High Point, N, C., tells ub! FOR MODERN QIRLS I see young sinners In the streets; Sleok and smart—sophisticates. I do not know them when we meet. The girls whom my son dates. But one and all they turn aside, For this reason If no other. And favor me with talks and smiles, BecausQ I'lrf my son's mother. Qut I'd like to warn young women all, Small town, city or blck— If you want "his” mother to really fall For you, don't lay It on too thick. Prof: "Oxygen Is essential to all forms of life. Without It existence is Impossible. Yet It was onJy discovered a hundred years ago,” Freshman; "Oosh, professor, what did they do before It was dlscoveredt” Mary Baldwin girls have a little to say about a few things. How much do you agree? I'd lialher Kot Hear Any Mora About— "Gone With the Wind” . , . goldflsli swal lowers . , . ''Qone With the Wind," Ifothing Bore$ Me More r/iaii— banquet speakers , . , tea with cream In it . , , people who talk French to waiters who speak Bnglish , , , other people's iiome movies . . . other people’s dreams . . , slow bridge players . . . Ma]or Bowes’ amateur programs , . , noble people . , . Hawaiian niualo . , , being always a bridesmaid, never a bride . . . boys who talk of other girls ... a Joke I've heard before . . . any woman speaking on the radio . . . re-exams . . . antique hunting . . , wormy apples. I Definitely Do Not Like— Hitler . . . high heeled shoes with sox . . . Shirley Temple . . . raccoon coats . . . affected people . . . cigarette holders for men . . . blind dates {unless he’s cute) . . . cigars . . . moustacheB . . . girl break dances . . . Harvard crew cuts . , . wooden shoes . . . letters marked "Personal" but aren’t - . . dirndles I#r anyone weighing more than 90 pounds . . . Peroxides . . . lieadwaltcrB who tell you whot you want 10 eat . . , mornihg radio programs . . . watery scrambled eggs . . , early classes . . . lab . . . short letters - . . the days we don't get apples . . . receiving lines ... no flowers for the dance . . . the rat system . . . gummy home* comings.—Campus Comments. Converse College (has a good paper) tells about: THE IDEAL MAN A man who shoots a flattering line—without hiughlng, A man who tells funny Jokes—only once, A man who won't believe Just anything—unless you want him to, A man who Is totally indifferent toward girls—exceiit yon. —Pnrlez Vous. A rnther slltn little book called Foenis I'ritlsc 0/ 1‘raclirnUy It’othhia, by Samuel Hof- tonsteln. holiiH a volume of little pieces amus ing, interesting, and a few vpiy wnrth while ones. Specimens: IE you love me aa 1 love you, We'll hoth be friendly and untrue. Your little hands, Vour little feet. Your little mouth— Oh, gosh, how sweet! Y'our little nose. Your little ears. Your eyes, that shed Such little tears! Yiiur little voice. So soft and kind, Your little soul, Vour little mind! 'Vlicii j-ou'ri! iiwuy. I'm resllcss, Innely, Wi-otched, bored, dejoctod; only ilero'a the rub. my (tiii'lhiK Dear; ! feol the same when yon tire hero. t a, • And now when you write that "Ideal Man,” why not end nt> with one of Confucius' say- Inss: "If you don't want to get left, write."— Not so good, huh? Well, anyway I iiope you enjoyed "Gone With the wind." Goodby. KEEP THE BALL ROLLINGl By “BEP” PRUITT B. S. U, Notes By Lucv McNeei.v Now that exams are over nnd everyone is well started In the new semester, the B.S.U, menu calls for some nuts to be cracked, alms to be reached, and meetings to be at tended. We hope you And these nuts to your liking. Those of you who attended the B.T,U, study courses last year will be glad to hear that It’s almost time for them again. There will be two meeting periods each day from March 4 through the 8th, one from 5 to 6, the other from 0:45 to 7:30. The books and teachers will he rieMs of Service in the Chiirch, hy Corzine, taught by Dr. John T. Wayland, pastor of the Temple Bap tist Chui-ch In Durham; Chiircfi Miixic, by Reynolds, taught by Miss Helen Sharp; Planning a Life, by Watters, taught by Mr. ,Iames Sapp, assistant pastor of First Baptist In Raleigh: IliiiUlina ii Christian Home, by Martha Boone L.eavell. liuighl by Mrs. Carl M, Townsend, ami The naplhl Tniining Union Manual by Lambdln, tuught by Mr. James Morgan, educational direc tor of tlie Fii'st Haptlat Church in Dui'ham. There may he another hnok taught but this Is. as yet. iin- dcclded. • • • February 27th there will be a U.T.U. ofllcors' meeting. February 2Rth the World Fellow- Hhlp Group will meet. The time, li:'l5. March is Home Mission month, and some one nf the many, many nlever girls nn the campus thought nf II very clever and novel way to contribute this year, Each girl Is asked to contribute ii penny for each year of her age. A LOOK RACKWARI) The high light nf the conference held at State for the State B.S,U, leaders lust week-end was the con cert hold In our own auditorium Sunday afternoon, St. Mary's Glee Club sang. Among their numbers were "Ave Marla" and '"Sanctus." The Shaw University Glee Club also sang soveriil selections, one of which was a favnrlle spiritual. The Suite Colioge Glee Club, organized only this full, sang among others ”Lltt Thine Eyes.” Anne Huffman played a violin solo and Virginia Council an organ solo. The Mere dith Choir c-lnsed the program with Ihe "Hallelujah Chorus." Suzy Snoop Says... Wilmont Beauty Salon Hillsboro Slrcel Dial ti.mOd Ilulcigh, N, C. Aa one brake said to the other one, "HI, draullc," Since it's sorta cool today I thought you’d like to huve some good warm snoop with plenty of croek-ers, (Some boss, eh Joke?—I’ve heard of people get ting shot for less than that.) Hero we go again, girls, so hold your hnts and hang on while I snoop to conquer. In February a young girl’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of Mid winters, Med dances and what have you. Many of our neighboring In stitutions will be brightened by the radiant and glamorous appearances of the Meredith oomph girls. Ann Sheridan has nothing on us. In fact, 1 hear some of the girls take as many as six glamour pills a day. Now do you wonder at the far- reaching Iniliience of our belles, (Well, you girls nhoutd (eel bet ter, ’cause I hnve certainly done my best.) Oh, Imppy days tor some folks, but tor Janie Parker, she wonders if there is a Ray of hope left or should wo suy a hope of Ray left. We hope, we hope, we hope, , , , Butler Is going over Duke Hospital way this week-end—does you have Rickets, child? . . . Lila Ruth says if boy waat girl lo love him he nuist be patient, and that Is exactly what Bill did—bad lo break his teg, practically, but It certainly worked, eh Lila Relle? . , , Just because Venus doesn't have any arms you didn’t have to try and lose one of yours. Sue. . . . Welcome to Polly and Margaret, those two cute new gals. Hope you like ns as well as wo like you. . . , Esther Thaxton received a long-distance tall from Tyrone Power t’other night (hehl hehM. . . , How was he, Esther, or are you still Ignoring him? He Is such a tacky feller. . . . "Fluffy,” why don’t you pick on somebody yonr size, you big brute—little Al len certainly gets bossed around a lot, poor little ihing. . . , That cer tainly is a pretty pin "Dlnip" Is wearing, 'Course she’s had it a long lime, but it’s Just one of those things I never knew till now. , . Sara Cole just ciin't make up hei mind whether lo be Frank about the whole thing or would you ratlior hnve a mil, and I don’t moan Ihe ilrsi-oMho-monlh kind, eltliei . . - Jane A, Is torn between two loves. She doesn’t know whethei she wants to blow Rubba's or knock MU' Into the Oralg, but sweet'chlld THE STUDENT SPEAKS mJltor’B Niito: Tho fallowing column consleta of ciintrltiutlnnB, which wo welcome, but whtah nro inu ncccniiiirlly the opinions of staff mcnibum.) Dear Kdltor; We appreciate the good Intent behind the lecture comnilltce's choice oC speakers; how- (ivor, wo would nppreelate it more If the speak er wore limited as lo time. Wo wore bored at having to listen to a man read aloud for Iwo hours while we sat in a cold room. We had lo stay awake because It was loo cold to drift Into a warm daydream. As college studonls wo are anxious lo hear inoit and wnmun who are renowned in Ihelr Holds tell UH somotUIng about their work, but we want somotliing that is of vital value to us If we are expected to listen to It.—C. P, For SUITS and TOPCOATS Send Tour Boy Fi-lend to STEIN’S 233 Fayottevlllo St. Raleigh Flowers « Ordei’ Today! « J. I. FALLON CO., Inc. “We Grow the Flowers We Sell” Gem Watch Shop 107 Fayetteville St. Watches Jewelry Diamonds Vour Ci'eiilt Jowolcr ROLLS DEVELOPED OCa 0 n ■ ProfmlonBl En- I'lrKcment—and 8 Enam* “ uk-d Volox Prints—Ouar- COIN nntcod. OnOERS DY MAIL ONLY CAPITAL PHOTO CO. ni« 234B Ralslsh, N. C You’re ALWAYS Welcome at Walgreen's you can’t love two—or can you? . , . Can’t figure out why Sarah Pope wonts to teach in Roanoke Rapids next year. Must have a new schoolhouse er something, mostly er something. . . , How about In- troducing us lo the friend, Miss Stallings? He's All Right, with a capital A. ... If you want Sarah (eel good, Just Jack her up about something. ... I wish I knew a boy that passed med school he would send me flowers as Eu nice's Boy-ette did. Must be won derful. , . . Wliat happened to Rox- boro, Mary Margaret? Think be fore yon break his heart, gal. They say It ain't so enjoyable having one. (Whatlaya mean, they say—I know!) . , . Hari'y you feeling, Margie, since Williams sent them purty flours. These cute people. . . . 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away," hut Jane Washburn, Nancy Brewer and Ada Wall say that they'll take the doctor any time. . , Heard a big racket the other Ight—running, sliding, screeching. But it was Just Betty P, getting to the ’plion& . , . If yoH see a string of girls leaving the campus all week, it's not the spring feeling but probnl)ly GWTW, which is showing in downtown Raleigh (yeah, i hear thot program, too). . . . Well, Valentine lias come and went—red hearts, dead Howers, sweet III notes and stuff all over the place, Ah, young love; ah, moon light; ah, spring: ah—nuts! Time definitely staggers on and I'd better do the same thing. As the terniile said afler practically ealing the wooden pole in halt, “It’s time 1 was gelling out of this column." l-lave a good time this week-end. ■By, Crackle. P. S.: Wo wish lo express our appreciation lo the writer ot last week's gossip column in TUe Technician for his suggestion. Having looked over an unusually meager crop of “gleanings.’’ we suggest in return that he "Rowe'' his own canoe and not in the stream of Journalism. HILKER BROS. 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