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Page Two THE TWIG September 28, 1940 The Twig ni-Weckly A0 the OffUM Orffati of lAo 5(ui«nC Body MorcdUh Collfpo Editorial Staff Racuw. Manehs Editor LroY McNF.Et.y AsiocfaJfi Editor DonoTiiY Roi.ani) Managliiff Editor Makt Hesteu Po'vBLt ilanaol«0 Editor COUNRUA Heiuiiko Jfainiplnp Editor Mabv Lois Ovminv Managing Editor Raciidi, Lewis Sporls Editor Lytton Tincii.ey Columnist Catiiekine Wyatt Cartoonist Btisines 8 Staff AoKPJt Graham /iiisiiiejs Manager Mabictta McLrnnan Aunt. Bu»incss Hanager ViniH Jekkbeys Circulation Manager •Iacoukijne Phkvost Mary Oabvet Jabj* Pahker Marie Suoq JlAN BEliniNQKIKU) Beveiii.v ANN Moubt J? C p 0 »• Alios Falls Flo Hbwitt SABAII JU8TICK Mtrtie Pctkrso.n EU2ABBT1I RIQI8 Mary Blizabptii Fostkk Annie Laurie Parkku ter 8 Celeste Hamiuck VinniNiA OnEENE Nina Yelvebtoit Sue Rodwell Helen WimEnEAn Edwika Lawuencb Martha Ann Allen Typists Maroabest Fowler Roth Green Elizabbtu Coleman Redecoa BEOMNonetD Doris Jean Lbart Entered as ee«ODd-claaft matter October 11. 1923. aI Poel Office at RAlcieh, N. C., under Act o( Mureh 8. 18*9. A«*eplance for inallinz et epcclal rate o( poetage pro vided (or In Section llOS. Aet of October i, 19H. au tborlied October II. 192}. SUBSCRIPTION PBICE .41.70 Here’s To the Freshmen The Twig wishes to extend its heartiest welcome to the freshmen. We are glad to have you join our student body here, and we sincerely hope that Meredith will come to mean as much to you as it does to us. Since we have experienced the same, freshman, we realize what you have been through the past two weeks. You probably think you have lived through the busiest weeks of your life, and more than likely, they will be the busiest weeks of your entire college career. No doubt a few of you are disappointed in college, but this is to 'be expected. Before coming to school one always has .the most optimistic opinion of what 'school life in general will be, but when he sees it as it really is, it isn’t so rose- colored. We understand; we did that also. However, we do want you to give yourself a chance to become adjusted to this life, and learn the girls before passing any judgment. If you will do this, we are certain you will like us, and Meredith will become a part of you. Freshman, honestly speaking, we are somewhat jealous of you. Looking back now, we upperclassmen can see the ad vantages you have over us. We are beginning to realize that our college years have been the most interesting years of our life, and now they will soon be over. For you, they are just beginning. Just give us a chance, and you won’t be sorry! We’re OflF A^ain! We are off to a fresh start! This ap plies to The Twig as well as to every thing else on the campus. As usual, we have great hopes for the paper being the best ever, However, this can’t be without your help. The paper isn't an expression of the staff only. It should and must be a vital organ of the entire student body. Therefore, we need your opinions and suggestions. We provide for this by a column titled “The Stu dent Speaks." This is intended to be used by students to express their likes and dislikes of the college that can be constructively improved. Please make use of this space! Also for the benelit of the freshmen we wish to say that for anyone that wishes to write. TitE Twic will olTer ample opportunity, Don’t be timid; just come to us, and we will see that you get such a chance. We want and need you to write. THE STUDENT SPEAKS Dear Editor: Now thill Holiuol iiiiK doilnltuly siaiied we httve Ik cliiinco to look around and note tli« itn- provcmunlH and rUiinses that Iiavu tukon [diioc durltiK lln! Htiiiimer. Ah upporolaaHmen wa wore glad to aeo that the rooms in .loncs and Fairclolh lialln hnti boon pulnlod, that the cins.s buildings had been Insulated, and tliat the eontur nf the drive had boon Improved, Aside from theiie Imnrovemonts wo were glad to flod that tlie (reshnion unCercti into the spirit of Meredith and that now wp are all like ono big family. TUere soemH to liu no "class dlHtlnctlDn" anil we ftll Ukc tlip idea of being friends with uonlors, Juniors, wipbo- mores, and (reBhmou alike. We welcome the freshmen to Meredith and invite tliom to make many friends with those of the oilier classes ns well as with peoiilo In their own cinss. Come on, freshmoD, we’re eager to know you better aod to be friends with all of you! C. H. Takes and Mistakes Bj/ LVTTON TiNOLEV I coald start out with a precise little Intro duction, But I won'tl I'll only say that we wish you all, especially the new girls, a most friiltful n&d hnppy year! And here goes one poor effort to make (or a happy yearl MY NOSE It (loesD’t breathe, 3 It doesn't smell. It doesn't feel so very well. I am disgusted with my noae— The only thing It does Is blowsi —Oamptu Commentt. (On Going to College) Debate Is held on whether one Is wise To breathe tour years of dry, scholastic air. Wc say Its worthwhile, since it opens eyes (It to naught else) to all that ian’t (here. —Florida AlHgator. Mother uses cold cream; Father uses lather, My girl uses powder At least that's wbat I gather. 4 ~TecJt0'Bch0. BONERS AND DEFINITIONS Belle Is the feminine for gong. Socrates died of an overdose of wedlock. Louis XVI was gelatined. AllBaba means being somewhere else when the crime was committed. Anonymous was a noted Greek author. A myth is a female moth. Sediment Is what you feel for somebody you love. Joan of Arc was a pheasant She was caught bjr fowl play and burned at tbe steak. A socialist is a man who goes to parties ell the time. Steam Is water gone crazy with heat. Soda-water Is two separate words, joined to gether by a syphon. Three shots rang out. Two of the servants fell dead. The other went through bis hat. An etching Is a ticklish feeling. Herdford: “What'd you say?" Bunny: "Nothing." Herdford: "I know, but how did you ex press it this time?" He's knee-deep in love with her, so she's put him on ber wading list. POME High chair High achool High life High powered car Highball High speed HI, St. Petel —The Bioeet Briar Newt, A dictator Is a man who thinks he can take It—no matter to whom it belongs. A humorist is n man who feels bad but who feels good about It. —Reveille Echo. I'm ao broke tliat If ateam boats were aelllng for a nickel apiece on the Mlaslsslppl I couldn't do anything but run up and down the bank and holler “Gee whiz! Ain't they cheap!" ONE MORE WORD Last Wednesday morning we heard aorae an nouncements from our Student Government president. Since all ai-e held responsible for these, wo consulted and It was decided that we should stnilghten out any unassembled thoughts by having a column in The Twio every laaue explaining what was meant so that there would bo no misunderstanding within the student body. They once told us that dates were auppoaed to bo gone by ten o'clock but most of tlio fun seems to be after tiic last bell rlnga and while all the lust minute nothings are crowded Into the precious minute before the hostess closes the parlors for the night. Think how many more “Bwcet nothings" could bo said If we would tell our dates the time when tlie quarter oC ten bell rings and then they could keep us nut of trouble by leaving on tbe aet time. After wo come from tbe library, the parlor and our ten-thirties we rush Into a friend's room down the hall iind tell her all the ex citing things that httvo happened. Light boll rings and we don't pay any more attention to It than half of us do to our alarm clocks the next morning. In a few minutes u light tap Ib heard on the door and In walka the hall pi'octor. There we are. No mutter how hard we try we really can't explain our preaence. Grimly we walk back to our rooms to roll up our hair and wash our faces in the dark. Will we never learn to ato'p vlalting after light bell. It upsets iia and everybody else. Wo Just have one more Sunday to doctdo on our church for the year. We've already visited twice and after next Sunday we’ll have to set tle down. Oh, to bo a senior so tbat we wouldn’t have to decide. No matlM how much we study and talk be fore chiipol wo are pfiaitlve that we must sen somoone at ten-thirty or atudy for that teat next period- How can we got out of that? Our mothers and teachers have tauglit us bettor so we should not ombnrrnsa them or ourselves anymore by such manners. U Is a good policy to be considerate of other people so It Is up to Meredith glrla to bo the most conslderato ot all. Freshman, you wore co-oporutlvo In the classes hold fur you lu which you were taught the handbook. The Student Council mombers wish to thank you tor that co-operation. P. S.—By the way, ull old morabers, wlio have not road the handbook. It would help you If you would do so. Suzzy Snoop Says... Well, girls, school hasn’t been open long but Suzy la already on the Job. She may say some tliinga that you wonder where she heard them, but one never can tell when Suzy Is around. Romances ot the summer aren't always Just "summer romances" It seems, according to the diamonds sparkling from certain soiiiora' left hands. For proof, Just cast your eyes In the direction ot Lucy Alien and Mary Grey Pippin. But—not nil romances bud in the summer. We've seen evidence tliat September la a favorite month for senior-treshmen affairs, especial ly the promising young football stars. If you are curious just ask a few Meredith seniors — V. O., M. B., or H. H-—They ought to be able to help you ! I I Now there are a few questions Suzy would like to ask it you don't mind. Why is it that red has be come a favorite color for campus wear? Is "Yours Truly" con cerned? How about it M. E. B.'^ Why is it that many Meredith glrla have become so patriotic lately? Are your hearts following the Stars and Stripes, Sarah H., Ruth G„ Virginia B., Lila Ruth and Mary Helen? Suzy Is very sorry but she Is not so well acquainted with the fresh men yet, but by roaming around she has noticed a very nice collec tion of pictures In their dormitory and the phone stays busy all the time. Next time she hopes to have more definite Information, so be careful what you say, freshmen, you can never tell when Suzy’a around and everything you say will be held against you and might appear in black and white when we meet again. Freshmen and Transfers Are Entertained (Continued from page l) during commencement were shown by Juanita Stalnback. At the cloae ot the party cracker jacks and cold drinka were served. On Friday 13, that day always shrouded with mystery and super stition, freshmen received invita tions to the annual Big Sister-Little Sister Party. Cut out of black construction paper wore little witches' pots, and out ot each rose a cloud ot "steam" which formed numbers of tiny 13's as It spread. Incidentally, the steam was quite tangible, having been cut out ot white paper, and one could even lift the steam out ot the pot "on cloud" to find written thereon the following jingle: On Friday night. Little Slaters, bo out At 0:30 o'clock and waiting* about By the railroad track we're hoping you’ll i>e And what will happen? Aha! Walt and see! At 9:30 that night they were out by the railroad track and a group of gypsy Big Sisters led them cap tive to the grove where tbe rest of the gypsy band were waiting for them In full regalia by a big bon fire. \Vhon every gypsy had se lected one or more captives (her little sister) from the group, everyone settled herself on the ground In front ot the gypsy's cov ered wagon to watcii "Madame La Zonga” go into a trunco over her crystal ball. “Madame"—com monly known as D. J. Bordeaux— rolled her r'a In profesalonal man ner as she prophesied the college career ot the Freshman Class. Fol lowing this, Annabelle Callelro did a gypsy dunce with a tamborlne to a recording of “Dark Eyea." The brightly colored olothes on the clothes line were Uien moved so that folks could see the three Lee sisters (puppets) who were to put on a strip tease act. Ana Lulaa Anglade, Ruth Motsinger, and Louise Dickie were Gypsy Rose Lee, Fllpsle Rose Lee, and Tlpsle Rose Lee, respectively. The puppets' bodies were drawn on a sheet while the girls' heads and hands ahowed through openings cut In it. When derobed, they were demonsti-atlvo ot the affection which exists between the Big Sla ter and the Little Sister clasaes. The two on the end had their re apocUve “Slster-tltles” printed on themaelves; the middle puppet hiul a huge red heart drawn on It self, and joining the three to- i Welcome back to Raleigh, Meredith Students Eckerd*s Drug Store “DILEMMA’’ By CATHERINE WYATT gether was a linked chain. Addle Davis from Covington, Virginia, who Is president ot the Junior Class, spoke a tew words denoting the warm affection between the two classes and used the figure of tbe puppets aa an illustration. Each Big Slater then took from around her neck or wrist a chain which she fastened on her Little Slater. Addle went on to say that the freshmen had been such good cap tives that, if one would volunteer to pay a forfeit in the form ot aome entertainment, they might' be served and treed. Tbe crowd at the back opened a path as Eleanor (Johnny) Pierce came forward playing an accordlan. While Kus- aian tea, from a three-legged pot over a dying Are, and hamburgers were being distributed to all. Addle recognized the dlatlnguished guesta of the evening. Miss Ethel Eng lish, advisor to freshmen; Rosanna Barnes, president ot tbe Little Theater: Ada Wall, president of the Astrotekton Literary Society; Nancy Bradsher, president of the Philaretlan Literary Society; Sadie Allen, president of the Baptist Student Union; Sarah Hayworth, president ot the Senior Class; Carolyn Duke, president ot the Sophomore Class; and Mary Marsh Hood, president of the Freshman Claas last year. Gypsies and cap- tivea then lett the camp while the light of a dying camp fire and of a rising moon caat eerie shadows over the grove. On Tuesday evening, September 17, between seven and eight o’clock, the Junior Class ot Meredith Col lege entertained the twenty-eight resident transfer students with an after-dinner coffee in the Rose Par lor of the college. Misa Addle Davis ot Covington, Va., Junior Claas president, and other members ot the Class ot 1942 received in various parts of the parlor and presented the new stu dents to membera of the faculty and other Junloi-s, Mrs. Vera Tart Marsh presided at the coffee table, which had a large centerpiece of white roses ar ranged on a reflector and bordered with tall green tapers, carrying out the class colors. Coffee, cookies, nuta, and gi-een and white mints were served to around 150 guests. Tho transfer students who were guests ot honor Included: Miss Cleo Baucom ot Wingate from Win gate Junior College; Miss Dorothy Belle Boone ot Savannah, Ga., and Misa Mary Ruth Smith ot East Aurora, N. Y., transfers from the University ot Kentucky; Mias Net tle Lewis Byrd of Durham, Miss Helen Mae Crutchfield ot Albe marle, Miss Gretchen Johnson ot Magnolia, Miss Marjorie Loven ot Spruce Pine, and Mias Ruby Thom as of Mora Hill, all transters from Mars Hill Junior College; Mlaa ISloise Castollo ot Aulander, from Appalachian Slate Teachers Col lege; Miss Ruth Crisaman of Ma con, Ga., and Miss Mary Margaret Lanier ot Buies Ci'oek, transferring from Campbell Junior College; Miss Annie Lou Denning of Dunn imd Miss Mu]-y Cooke Williford of Aulander, transfers from Peace Junior College; Miss Mildred Fu- trell of Murfreesboro, Mias Joaie KODAK ROLI^ Dev. and Printed uOC HAYNES^ STUDIO Ovoi- Qi-ont’s Store Impress your dates with clean clothes From Gates Call for Loieta Elizabeth Lassiter of Potecasl, Miss Mary Snipea ot Woodland, all from Chowan College; Miss Emma Lee Hawkins of Youngsvllle and Miss Aileen Rogers of Wake Forest, transfers from Fairfax Hall, Miss Elizabeth Deans Johnaon of Smltb- Oeld, transtering from Woman's College ot U. N. C.; Mias Barbara King of New York City, transfer from Hollins College; Miss Made line Klnett and Mlse Mary Swan ot Slateavllle, transters from Mitchell College; Misa Audrey Ivey Lane ot Brooklyn, transfer from Brooklyn College; Mrs. Myra Sherman Motley of Raleigh, from Plneland Junior College; Miss Jenols Proctor of Llncolnton, from Bolling Springs Junior College; Miss Frieda Siler ot Erwin, Tenn., from Virginia Interment College: and Mlaa Thedie Thomas ot Ra- leigii, from N. C. State College. The freahmen and transfers were entertained by the Sophomore Claaa at a pajama party given in Phi Hall on last Wednesday evening. Invitations were suggestive ot the pajama Idea and each sophomore escorted the girl living In her former room to the party. Eliza beth Brownlee, chairman of the program committee, conducted ac tive games and varlous contests for the group's enjoyment. A pai-t ot the program consisted of talent from tbe Freshman Class. To con clude the hour ot tun doughnuts and chocolate milk were served. The Coxe-Ferguson Drug Cor. Salisbury and Hlllaboro St. Welcomes you to Raleigh PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED Dial 832G Denmark's “Glad you’re back”— Hurry to See Us! Need Anything in School Supplies or Recordings? THEN VISIT Thiem’s New Location 108 Fayottovlllo Street Phono a-2018 Designing and Alterations Mrs. Hodges Modiste W. Hargett Otwwt rbono 71M Musa Kauffman Antiques Furniture Prints Giaaa Mirrors The Spinning Wheel RAliEIGH, N. a Phono 4318 8010 Hillsboro 8t. Glad to See You Back— Come on and Join the Gang at Boon-lseley's ANNOUNCING The OPENING of Dillard^s BEAUTY SHOP Opening Special SHAMPOO and n f FINGER WAVE Pormaiiont«. 91.50 and op OPBRATORS: Mrs. Jessie DUlard Mrs. AloUiia DUIard Smith 3100 Hillsboro Street Dial 2>iasa AMBASSADOR RESTAURANT & SODA SHOP Newest and Cleanest Place to Sat Try Our Delicious Sandwiches ♦ 508 HILLSBORO ST. Phone 7820 White's ICE CREAM ♦ "^here IS
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