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Page Two THE TWIG May 4, 1940 The Twig Bi>W0€kW At th9 OgMal Organ »/ ths Stui*Ht Bodv f>f Mtrtdith CoU4ff0 Editorial Staff Sakaii Htro80!f Editor Eva Butlbr AuocUtte Editor DOROTUT BEtu Mariaglng EdUor Mary Viboinia Olenit Managing Editor Raoiibl Mawebb itanaifing Editor Mary Frances Brown Managini; Editor CATnEKINB Cnm'KLLE BpoTtt^Editor VraoiNiA Sludbb feature 'Editor Hrlen MacImtobii Columnist BLKARmi Pruitt Oartooniat Business Staff Ada Wall Business Manager Daphne Pimbam AssUiant Business Manager Mart Elizabctu Foster Circulation Manager Maroarct Bunn Sarau Jaokbon Mart Oarvey Nan Davis AowES Ohauam Fbasow Gbayson Reporters Lillian Watkinb Evelyn Holyfibio Rosanna Babnes Saba Jubticb DOBOTHT Roland Edwina Lawbenor Bkrnice Brihklet Martha Olive Rachel Ptn/ron MyrtiePctsrsor Alice Fails Corrina Sherron Flo Hewitt Marion Darden Marie Suqq Mary Oobdon Mary Hester Poweu. Typists Ruth Mabtik Vivien Jeffreys Ruth MoCants &Iary Buxaobth Fekouson Martha Stroup Ent«r«d u Mcond>elBe> mttter Octobtr 11. Itl2S> •( PMt OAV«« at Ral«lsb, N, C., under Act ol Mtreb t. ms. AccepUne* (or mtUioe *t ([Wclal rate of potUn pro* vided tor InSMtloo IlOS. Act o( October S, 18IT, au> th0rlt«d Oclobtr II. IKS. subsoription price «.»« The Old Staff Wishes To Say— Now that our job is finished, we find that there are many things we’d like to say as parting words. First we wish the student body to know that we have sincerely enjoyed the work we have done in publishing “The Twig,” and though we haven’t ac» complished all we had aimed for, we hope that our efforts have not been in vain. We feel that we are indebted to you for allowing us to submit to you the 1939-40 issues of “The Twig,” for we find that we have learned much of future value to us, and we have en joyed the thought that we might be able to help the college through this publication. To those who have been most help ful in making this publishing of “The Twig” possible, we wish to extend our sincere appreciation and thanks first to our printers, the Capital Printing Co., who have been co-operative in every way; then to Miss Lois Byrd, to whom we are indebted for most of the cuts used; to the business manager, Ada Wall, and her staff, for the splen did advertising used this year; to the business firms in Raleigh who have helped us by advertising in this paper, and to those students who have not only volunteered suggestions but con tributed articles used in various issues. To the editorial staff and all of the reporters, your editor wishes to say “Thank you not only for your co-opera tion and interest, but for your splen did work during the entire year.” We pass on to the new editor and her staff the advice given us by last year’s editor: “The college editor should make a slight distinction between himself and his job. The job is important, he is not. The editorship is as responsible a posi tion, in its potential power to help or harm the college, as the presidency of the college. “The editor, unless he is a child prod igy, must proceed thoughtfully and with due regard for the errors of his predecessors if he is properly to fulfill that responsibility.”—The Daily Illinois. And now to the new staff, we wish you every success and the reali*/,ation of our hope for you, which is that your paper be the be.st in every way that Meredith has ever hud.—S. H. MHHKUiril ! —- ly elected officers will be coming in to replace the old officers who have served for a year. This is an annual event, and one that is looked forward to with re gret and happiness. There is regret at seeing the old members who have given us a year of their services in fulfilling their offices step out of the picture and turn their work over to others, for we want them to know that they have done an .excellent job, and are to be praised for it. On the other hand, we- cannot help but watch with anticipa* tion the new members crowd out the old members and come to the front with new ambitions and determination. We do want the old officers to know they have our fullest appreciation for their faithful work in executing their duties, and to these new and determined offi cers it is probably needless to say that we wish them much success. However, success or failure will be determined by your co-operation or your lack of it. Our hats off to the old, and our hands to the new! ————— MniEDiTii I —^ What Study Hour?— Peace and quiet is all we ask for a couple of hours each week night. Study hour has come to be a legend; they tell us that once there was such a thing. The blame cannot be laid to Student Council, as much as some might like to, for after all, the members of that august body are not watch dogs and are apt to have as much studying to do as the lay members of the student body. The noise is not staccato but a steady hum. Telephones ring and people yell for roommates; the tub is running and assignments are given by the yell-o- graph system. Why can’t we calm down for two and one-half hours? Not to always throw “other schools” in but if a survey were to be taken of the amount of studying done during study hour, we would be individual as the lowest rung of the ladder. We get righteous indignant when someone accuses us of not studying and we answer that we study better later at night or early in the morning. There are some three hundred people in these dorms and the majority of them might like the hours arranged by Council for study! —Parley Voo. — —— MFBiKOSTJI ( There are other things more impor tant than units of work to be obtained from college. These things are often greater factors for success in life than the studies accomplished. One of the first goals to work for is a discipline of our own, the superior dis cipline: that of the mind, Free think ing should always be encouraged, but also firm, hard-working, critical minds to think with, should be developed. Oxford holds that "the highest ideal for a college man is a good sense of what is good and what is wrong.” The Uni versity of Pennsylvania announces that it desires students who have been rea sonably successful in their studies and who have engaged in extra-curricular activities. Dr. A. H. Edgerton, director of vocational education at the Univer- .sity of Wisconsin, says “The individual most in demand is one who can get along .successfully with other persons, control his emotions. . . Mere skill and knowledge no longer suffice. Em ployers insist that social facility is now an indispensable factor in occupational success. Many have learning. Many have social intelligence. How delightful to have a, combination of both. —Virginia Interment Cauldron. the girls suddsDly becomo aware o( thetr poaal- billtles? Moyb« each one is tsking advantage of the oppor(unltlea ftbout her. Or bas the Inalstence that each girl wear "hat and hoae". up town caused this change of opinion? You muHt know that these two Items help anyone's nppearance no matter how much complaining is heard. Or has Mrs. Marsh, our “Emily PoBt,” Bhown iiB that social graces continue when the meal Is tlnlahod? Whatever the cause, the wny In which the girls dress-has certalDl/ Improved. We are developing our social IKe ns well aa our Intellectual life, and I think that we will be "well balanced” when we grad uate. The people ot Raleigh like to aee you walk down the street becauae you look bo good. Don't disappoint them! ELIZABETH HOSTETLER. Takes and Mistakes '•Tell Hv Ly-iton TiwatEV me It you've heord this one!" Spring has sprung, The grass has rise. I wonders where the blrdlea la, But of courae you have! , . , All sarcasm aside, I hope that aa new editor o( this column ciin print some Jokes that are a wee bit original and that you haven't heard before! Give me a chance . . . O. K,? WEATHER REPORT Monday—Mist. Tuesday—Mist. Wednesday—Mist. Thursday—Mist. Friday—Bull's eye. —Washington "Elm." Rastus Brown sold His car wouldn't skid. This monument proves That It could and did. —"Alabamian." GOING A’MAYING By CATHERINE WYATT Suzy Snoop the publlcatlona would be judged at this meeting Instead o the spring convention as heretofore. The South Carolina Press Conven tion win be combined with tlio North next year. There oncc wiis a group of young girls Who never would roll up their curls They talked about boys, And rnved about boys- You flnlsh It— Thousand-dollar prize winner (!) (?) I’d like to be a could-be, If I could not be an are For a could-be Is a may-be, With a chance of touching par. I'd rather be u has-been Than a might-have been, by far. For a might-have-been hue never been, But (I has-been was an are. —The "Student Printy." Walter Wliiuhell: Be glad the census takers ore counting us. Remember. In Europe the people don’t count at all! And the musically-minded Insist on giving apps'oprlate sun-bathing ditties: "With the Wind and the Sun in My Face." "Well Oil Right.” "Tanning Tonight." "I've Got You Under My Skin." "Parley Voo." I made ynii my Idoiil, you see— And I copied after you; I should have copied someone else, 'Cause now I'm flunking, tool —The "B, C. Beo." She who Is a vision at night Is probably a sight In the morning.—Much Foo, —“DavidBonian.” If love Ih blind And lovers can't see— Then why in the woiid Doean’t someone love me? —The "Huntress." Heredity Is that In which every man Is a firm believer until his son makes a fool oC hlmselt.~St, Norbet "Times." "What are you thinking of?" “Oh, nothing much." "Don't be so self-conscious." He: Ouch! I bumped my crazy bone! She; Oh, well, comb your hiiir right and the bump won't show. —"Parley Voo.” THE STUDENT SPEAKS The Changing Order “The old order changeth, giving way to the new.” This expression very ade quately describes the present lui'n of events. The new “Twig” staff is mak ing its first bow to society. The new members are assuming for the first time their re.sponsibilities in editing “The Twig.” They have much to live up to in replacing the preceding mem bers of the staff, especially in view of the recent recognition shown “The Twig” among college publications. How ever, the staff is going to make as one of it.«ii aims the maintenance of ‘‘The Twig’s” ranking and the continuance of its progress. It can do it and will do it with your aid. This revolution of officers may be applied to all the offices on the campus. For the remaining weeks of school new- (Ldltnr'H Note: The (nllowlna column conaltM »f contrfbuiiana, which we welcome, but which nra nit ncuuHunrUy the oplnbni of atalT mvntkHirtf. I Uvur Kdltor: Slii’luK has niiilly come, for every Moredltb kIi'I. aliuh' wllli the rest ot tlio women In the U. S.. liiiH (loiinud li«r siirlnK bonnet and Is liaradlUK u|i town. In ease you hnven’t obHorved ri.'i'iMitly, ihu Merudlch kItIk dress so neatly and (uHlildiiably that ivvcryunc is looking ut tlicni u Hoconil lliti«. Tor y-iirH the p.!0|il« of Ralolgh have con sidered St, Mary’s girls the most stylish stu- dontM III Raleigh. TIiIh opinion was natural bucauso'St. Mary's was a “ilnlshing flchool," and tiiercl'ore they were expected to lefirn how to dross properly, Mcredlih, on the other hond, was considered the school for educatlim. Of course, we would rather have people realize that edunatlon la the clilet aim of the school, but to combine Intelilgence and beauty Is Ideal, However, now "popular vote" haB' de creed dial Meredith girls are prettier and bet ter dressed than those of other schools In ItHleIgh, riM well as having some Intelligence, I wonder what has cuuaed this change. Have There Is some kind of experiment being conducted by Dr, Rhine at Duke concerning mental telepathy. If It works out (and I hope It does) Information can be exchanged (on exnniK, I hope!) by everyone's concentrating on the question in question! Woman with horse souse Is Just an old nag. —Elxchange, Well, girls, the .tunlor-Senlor Is over and a thing of the past and there Is plenty of gossip and sov- sral hangovei's. Also among our memorlea are pleasant dreama of the sophomore party April 20. Hearts were^broken and "men"ded while chaperones toctfully with drew Into a corner. They aald "mum’s" the word. To continue with the story. I know you are panting in anticipa tion tor the latest, spiciest tidbits, so here goes. Loleta certainly has a dreamy look In her eyes these daya—It couldn't he Keith, could It Loletu? Rachel Fulton says she Just loves to go to church these Sundays. Ot course she doesn't go alone. Catherine Scott has been trying to collect o mighty Impor tant "Bill” lately. She' enjoys It especially since It is u State Col lege “Bill." Mary Frances White Is going In for outdoor life lately. She’s getting "Barney." Janet Hobbs, her roommate, is getting around, too, by going to the dances at Carolina April 27, There were many fond glances and smiles passed between people el the Jun lor-Senlor banciuet. Everybody Is still shaking confetti out of their clothes and hair. When Juanita was asked to comment on the Jun- lor-Senlor, she remarked, “Mercy me, cut my legs o({ and call me Shorty!" Someone asked, "What in the 'Sam' hill Is Helen While- head doing these days?” How about in answer, Helen, We've heard that Edna ISarle Coggins refused an in vltatlon to the State Junior-Senior. We wonder why, , , , We’d like to know what Milo Gibbs said when he received the carnation Marie Suggs sent him with her love. I bet Ills heart skipped a few beats. Is Betty Leo Baldwin stdl caring for a broken heart? We'd llke>to know. We've heard many amusing stories about the girls who wont to the Press Convention, How about It, “Dep" and Martha? Whose shoes were too little, Betty Brown? Where did Carolyn Duke get those three great big "he” men she had ni dinner Sunday night? Rebecca Vaughan Is getting that love light In her eyes again. Watch out. girls! Helen Byrd Is worrying about Council other than the Student Council. I hear. Is It time for us to give you our blessings, Joyce M.? Dot Green Is still worrying about having a blind date when she's practically a blushing bride, Jimmy must bo getting worried about his competition, Mlnetta, Judging from his frequent visits. Caroling In the springtime, Hebe? That's naugh ty. Wedding bells will soon l>e ring ing for Jane W„ Carolyn H. and Vls'glnlu C. In order to keep n few friends I think I shall stop now. Au ravolr. Many Officers For Next Year Are Elected (Continued trom page 1) biialneaa manager (or the “Acorn," Elizabeth Hostetler, associate edi tor. The class editors are Loleta Kenan and Marian Grey Black from the Senibr Class, Alice Justice and Lunelle Geer trom the Junior Class and Elizabeth Brownlee and Bvelyn Bowers from the Sophomore Ciass. The art stuff consists of Martha Whitted, Catherine Wyatt. Beatrice Eichniann and Bobbie Green. Mari etta Price will be book review edi tor and lone Knight exciiange edi tor. The typists are Rachei Fulton and Dorothy House. Martha Olive ims been elected as business manager ot the "Oak Leaves." Ellen Anne Flythe will serve as associate editor ot the annual for next year. Tlie business Starr is to be composed of Alice Falls und Betty Flelschmann trom the seniors, Rebecca Hamilton and Virginia Lancaster ti-om the Jun lore and Marguerite Ward and Weeksle Burns from the sopbo mores. Agnes Graham has been elected business manager ot "The Twig” over Daphne Pegrani and Vivien Jeffreys, Lucy McNeely has been elected as associate editor. Dorothy Roland, Mary Hester Poweil, Mary Lois Overby and Cornello Herring hove been chosen as managing edl tors. Catherine Wyatt was elected cartoonist over Frances Grayson. Lytton Tingley la to bo columnist. Vivien Jeffreys is to lie the circu lation manager. The sports editor will bo Rachel Lewis. The typists are Margaret Fowler, Elizabeth Coleman, Ruth Greene, Rebecca Beddinglleld and Ruth McCants. Janie Parker of Woodland has been elected over Betty Fieiach mann of Gi-eenville as chief mar shal for next year. Olivia Hood ot Kinston, third place, Mias Jennie Hanyen ot the home economics department super vised the making and planning ot all the Meredith costumes. The girls who participated in the style show were selected by the fresh man class in textiles on the basis ot their general appearance and the neatness and workmanship ot garments. About a dozen MeredItU girls took part. The style show Judges were Mrs. H. H. Dalton, Raieigh stylist; Miss Catiierlne Dennis, state supervisor of home economics; J. 0. Dice, Ra leigh, department store manager; Chreston Hoioman. Raleigh ready- to-wear buyer; Miss Willie M. Hunter, state extension specialist in clothing, and Miss Current ot the iionie demonstration staff. On Thursday morning In chapel, the student body was given a pre- lew of Meredith entrants Into the style show. Did you ev6r hear these people Hiiy: Celeste H.—“Well.'' Jean F,—"It you don't mind?" Marie S,—“Milo,'' Sura M,—"I halo ya ’cause your feet’s too big." Helsn 15.—“LiglUb out." There goes that welcome (?) warning ciiid my curls aren’t rolled up!!!! So long—"Quiet lifter il«ht bell." H'ri-’DKNT'S I’ltAVIOit Now I lay mo down to sleep. The teacher’s dull, the subject's deep, Tf she's not through before I wake, Give me a punch tor heaven's sake! He who plays with puns will be punished In the piinltentlai'y. Mother uses cold cream, Father uses lather; My girl uses powder. At least that's what I gather, —Teco Echo. Publications Win Honors At Press Ass'n, (Continued from page 1) "News and Ohaorver.'' The winners were announced und Meredith pub lliiitlons wei'e featured among ilicm. "The Twig," which was In ulass R, was awarded first prize on |)i>Ints ot makeup, coverage und originality. Second award tor the class B magazines went to the "Acorn," The publications were classed according to enrollment ot the schools. On Saturday morning, elections for next year's otncors wes'e held. Fube Clements ot N. 0. State was voted to succecd Sherwood Staton ot Wake Forest as president, Agnes Graham was nominated for secre tary but was defected by Frances Staton ot Woman’s College, It was decided that the convention would meet In Durham next full and that Girls Model In Style Show (Continued from page 1) tricky suits with long coats and (0 elaborate evening dresses. All the materials were either rayon or cotton. A record-breaking throng numliering well over 1,600, ot whom hundi'eds were women who mar veled at the style and handiwork ot the participating girls, attended the show. The style show was orlginiited In 192S, and this was the first one that Dean Thomas N'elson has missed. His place was niled by Prof, T. R. Hart and W. C Shinn, assisted by Miss Ruth Cur rent, state home demonstration agent. There was a grand prize for the costume which was Judged the best on all scores ot all the cos tiimee entered. Each sciiool was Judged separately and Its entrants rated as to first, second and third place. Nettie Grace Cameron of Polk ton, a Junior In home economics at Flora Macdonald, was awarded the grand prize. She is IQ. She ea tlmates that her dress coat 30 cents exclusive ot the fabric. Her dress was cotton, of blue and white checks. Tile blouse wis plain, orna menled only with three white but tons. The skli't was pleated by folding the checks over to the mulching color. She was barehead sd, und wore the classic brown and white spectator pumps. After the stylo show she posed tor pictures tor the local newspapers, and for the staff photographer ot “Nation ul Geographic Magazine," which will appear along with un article on cotton In a future copy. The tabrlo for Miss Cameron's dress wa^ made by two Raleigh students The winners from Mei-edith Col lege were Virginia Bailey ot Chad bourn, first place; Wlllu Lee Joy ner o't Elm C|ty, second place, and Jr. Class Honors Seniors At Banquet (CoDtlDued trom page 1) to by Dr. Carlyle Campbell. Sarah Haywortii ot Asheboro, the Incom ing Senior Class president, pro posed a toast to the deans and re ceived a response from Mrs. Vera Tart Marsh. Helen Byrd ot Bunn- level. who wos president of the hostess ciass in their sophomore year, made the toast to the fac ulty, and Miss Maude Clay Little gave the respooae to It. The last toast, made to the dates by Mariet ta McLennan of Greensboro, vice president ot the Junior Class, was responded to by Frank Sabol ot State College. When the dinner was concluded, very entertaining program was presented by the treshman ushers, who wore pastel evening dresses. Among these were Nan Davis and Kitty Furches ot Winston-Salem, Marsha Hood ot Kinston, BeUi Perry ot Durham and Marie Suggs ot Snow Hill. Incidental music was furnished by Annie Laurie Overton ot Santord, pianist; Mary Lois Overby ot Angler, soloist, and Vir ginia Varnell ot Chattanooga, Tenn., soloist. Carolyn Duke of Hender son, also a freshman, added variety to the entertainment by a parody Horace Heldt's ‘'Pot ot Gold” program. Covered with confetti, the glrle and their dates returned to Mere dith, where they walked about the parlors and court. Junior commit tee chairmen who were responsible tor the banquet arrangements were Rebecca Vaughan ot Waahlngton, Ida Howell of Lumberton, Sadie Al len of Cherryville, Helen Byrd ot Bunn Level, Nancy Bradaher ot Roxboro and Ada Wall ot Shelby. Fifteenth Annual Meredith May Day Festival Held Tues. (Continued fi-om page 1) consolately with his dog (Annie Laurie Parker). Finally he sits down underneath a tree, takes a lit tle nip and goes to sleep. Soon the elves (seven Juniors) come out to dance, und four queer dream char acters hover about (Mack Howard, Jennie Cnitchfleid, Avra Sacrlnty, Joyce Dawson). Twenty years pass and Rip awakes. In the third scene Rip looks in vain for a tomliiar tace. He cannot understand what has happened. Finally he rccognlzes several old cronies (Ruth McCants, Virginia Gilliland, Virginia Lancaster, Nan cy Stroup) and gi'oets them Joy fully. The village folk (tresUmon and Junior gym classes), realising what has happened, welcome him back with dancing on the green, Thu drill by the Queen's Guard, a traditional event, will be given by the sophomores this year. As a climax to tiie program 18 sopho mores will do the Maypole dance. The heralds are Sara Cole and Mlnetta Bartlett. The prologue 'wlli be read by Dorothy Green and the jesters are BdItU Harrell and Saralt Pope.
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