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Merry Christmas! f Happy New Year! Published Bi-Weekly as the Offlclai Organ of the Student Body of Meredith College Vol. XX MEREDITH COLLEGE, RALEIGH, N. C., DECEMBER 7, 1940 Number 6 Dramatists To Give Classic Yuletide Play “Bird’s Christmas Carol" to be Given on December 12 by Little Ttieater; Also to be Presented at Local Insti tutions The Meredith Little Theatre win present "The Bird’s Ohrlst- mna Carol," by Kate Douelas Wiggins. In the Meredith Audi* torlum o6 Decemher 12. The play will alao be given at several different places in Raleigh. “The Bird's Christmas Carol” is Ihe story of a little crippled girl, twelve years old, who wants to share her Christmas with the seven little Ruggleses who live In the alley behind the Birds. A double cast will be used and will Include the tollowlng: Carol—Sarah Hayworth, Mar tha Ann Allen. Mrs. Bird—Bllen Ann Flythe Beth Perry. EiKrlda — Betty Flelschmann Borothy Roland. Mr. Bird—Charles Doalc. Uncle Jack—Horace Rawls. Mrs. Ruggles—Mary Blizabeth Foster. Sarah Justice. Clement—Martha Olive, Char lotte Qrcen. Sara Maud—Page Rankin, Nathalie Woodward. Peter—Dorothy Lane, Marr garet Hine. Peoria—Marjorie Lee, Rachel Schulken. Cornelius—Elizabeth Bowden Helen Scarborough. . Kitty—Cathryn Porter, Mar garet Lassiter. Larry—Sue McNeely, Margaret Fiiquay. Those serving on committees are: Staging, Alice Justice and Mary Gwlnn Oliver, co-chairmen, and Rosetta ^Purvis, Ruth Mot- singer, Frances Snow, Doris Jane Bordeaux, Elizabeth McNeir, Catherine Clilffelle, Marietta MacLennan anti Catherine Wyatt; properties, Elizabeth Pruitt and Geraldine Couch, co-cliatrmen, and Dorotiiy Perry, Trynjo Auer, Cornell Brunt, Jane Wyche, Nancy Calloway and Annie LIde Gilbert; program. Evelyn Dillon, chairman, and Doi-ls Jane Leary. Nan Davis and Carolyn Allen: costuming, Amelia Pruitt, chair man, and Virginia Bailey, Sarah ■Jackson, Rhea, and Cornelia Her ring: bnslness manager. Virginia McGoiigan, and prompter, Dor othy Pender. Fellowship Qroup Holds Meeting .. What Is an Ideal Woman? Is Subject of Discussion by Group of Students “What Ib An Ideal Woman? This was the subject Cor the pro gram at the last meeting ot the World Fellowship Group Thurs day evening, December the Bth. Alma Carlton, the program chairman, read the scripture. Proverbs 31:10-31, Irom which the discussion was taken, and the following members further developed the' different charac teristics of the Ideal Woman: Helen Crutchfleld, Myra Motley, Dot Burgess, - Margaret Brown, Sarah Jackson, Virginia May nard. Virginia Mayo, Olene Sin clair, Annie Merle White, and Audrla Finney. According to Proverbs the “Ideal Woman" is trustworthy, a worker ot good. Industrious, strong, charitable, courageous, well dressed, wise, kind and Is praised by all, At ,this meeting plans were made for a Clirtstmas program to be given at the prison farm, either December the 8th or De cember the 14th, If possible, “The Little Theatre" will present “The Bird’s CbrlBtmas Carol." A report was given by Bvelyn Hampton on the progress ot plans (or a Mission Sunday School to be started at First I 'Baptist in the near future. I Sponsors Browsing Room. DR. JULIA H. HARRIS For whom the uew College Brows ing Room has been named. Ensemble Gives Recital Chamber Music Rendered By the Aldens, Miss Eide, Miss McMillan on Nov. 29 A recital of chamber music was presented to an enthusiastic audience Friday evening, No vember 29, In the Meredith Col lege auditorium. The players participating were Edgar Alden, Dorothy Alden, Katherine Eide. and Alleen McMillan. Mr. Alden asked the audience to gather near the players as was done in the time when these composi tions were written, and he added an appropriate note ot Intimacy to the concert by discussing the compositions before playing. The lirst number, the Mozart Divertimento In E Plat (or vio lin, viola and violoncello, was played by Dorothy Alden, violin ist; Edgar Alden violinist, and Katherine Eide, violoncellist. The playing was lovely, showing pre cision, clean ensemble and vi tality. The Bs'ahms Trio in C Major, op. 87, wus a composition ot Are, tensely emotional and with ap- peollng rhythms. Alleen McMil lan played the piano, Edgar Alden, violin, and Katherine Eide, violoncello. They showed keen Insight and understanding for the rhythmic Intricacies of this great work. Miss Eide and Mr. and Mrs. Alden were nwny last year on leave ot absence for study, and tills was their first formal con- ccrt since their return to Ra leigh. Silver Shield Has Banquet Several Faculty Members and New Society Members Are Guests at Banquet The Silver Shield banquet was held In the Meredith College din ing hall on Tuesday night, No vember 2C. It was given In honor of llie retired faculty members of the society and the recently elected associate ujem- bers fs'om the junior class. The banquet preceded a meet ing of the society In the rotunda. At this meeting the program ot the Silver Shield (or this yoar wus presented and discussed. The faculty honor guests were Miss Catherine Allen, Miss Lena A, Barber, and Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. Brewer. Due to his critical Illness, Dr. Isaac Mercer was unable to attend. The junior honor guests virero Nancy Carroll and Gretchen Fanney. Among the other, invited guests wore: Dr. Julia Harris and.Mr. S. G. Riley, of the Silver Shield advisory committee; Miss Pat Abei-nathy ot Raleigh, hon orary member; Miss Norma Rose and Miss Margaret Kramer, alumnae members ot the society. Dr. L, B. M. Freeman and Miss Catherine' Moseley, alumna member, were unable to be present. The members o( the Silver Shield are: Rebecca Vaughan, Sadie Allen, Juanita Stainback, Catherine Scott, Sarah Hoy- worth, and Rachel Poe. Club Presents Julia Harris Browsing Room Colton English Club Dedicates New Room to English Head Who Is Their Sponsor On Saturday November 23, during the chapel hour, the Julia Hamlet Harris Browsing Room was dedicated to the stu dents and faculty, ot Mereditli College. Marietta Price, presi dent of the Colton English Club, Introduced Nora Binder. Miss Binder, president of the Colton English Club for the year 1939- 1940, gave a brief history ot the Browsing Room. This project was begun ten years ago, but it never fully materialized until two years ago. In order to get money tor this project, hot dogs and scrap books were sold. The various members of the faculty also helped by giving money to the club. Dr. Julia H. Harris, sponsor for the Colton English Club, is the one who Is largely responsible for the Browsing Room. After the history Miss Binder dedicated the Browsing Room to the students and fac ulty through Dr. Campbell. President Campbell brought out the tact that one ought to read dnrlng her leisure time in order to promote culture. He also said that leisure was the seed time of life, and that one should make her leisure worth while. Dr. Campbell then thanked those who made the Browsing Room possible, and accepted it on be half of the students and faculty. Saturday evening from 6:45 until 8:00 the Browsing Room wos formally opened by the Eng lish Club. Dr. Harris pouved the tea, and cakes were served. About seventy-live people at tended the open house. The next meeting of tlio In- tcrnitiionnl RcliUions Club ivill be held oil Thurstlay, Jnmiiii’y 0, 1041. At that time tliere will be nn open llscii!ision ol United States aid to Great Britain. Monibci-K of tlie club should be considering tills question so ihiit they niiiy be ready to enler Into a discussion of It. Tliero will be no iiiect- iiiK of tlic club in December. Alumnae Hold Musical Tea Henderson Chapter of Alumnae Entertain Guests From (^Ilege The Henderson Chapter ot the Meredith Alumnae Association met at the home of Mrs. W. W. Parker, president ot the chap ter, Monday, November 25, at 8 p. m. Approximately one hun dred Meredith alumnae and their husbands, parents of Mere dith'students and friends of the college, were present. Special guests of the club from Meredith College were Dr. Carlyle Camp bell, president; Miss Mae Grim mer, director of alumnae activi ties, aud two seniors. Miss Esther Meigs, pianist, and Miss Mary Lois Overby, soprano, who gave several numbers. The program as planned con sisted ot two piano solos by Miss Esther Meigs, who also accom panied Miss Mary Lois Overby In two soprano solos, and greet ings from Dr. Campbell. They were presented by Miss Grimmer: Special request numbers on the piano were given by Misses Doris Dennis, Viola Hoyle, Dor othy Patterson, Peggy Parker. Misses Peggy Parker and Frances Satterwhite sang. In hla brief talk. Dr. Campbell declared Meredith is striving to perform genuine service and Is preparing to do Its utmost In meeting conditions he said ap peared certain to come In the next tew years. Kiepura At Civic Concert Jan Kiepura, tenor, will be the guest artist at the second Civic Music conccrt In the Memorial Auditorium at 8:30 p.m., Friday evening, Dec. 13, under the aus pices of the Raleigh Civic Music Association, jHn Kiepura is famous In opern, concert and movies. The ringing quality of his voice Is most im pressive and his audiences linve acclaimed liim with unusual fer vor. The Hurok management un der which the concert Is presented says, “Kiepura Is the singingest man we have.” Directs Choir MRS. HAZEL M. LASSITER Who is an Instructor in the Music Department and directs the College Choir. Classes Qiven New Privileges Upperclassmen to Go Out Alone; Juniors Till 7:30; Seniors Until 10:30 New privileges have been granted to the upperclassmen concerning their going out In the evening. These privileges are as follows: Seniors may go out alone In the evening and stay until ten-thirty without a chap erone; juniors may go out alone after six o’clock and stay till seven-thirty without a chap erone. These two privileges are a large concession, since juniors and seniors have previously been ollowed only to go out in the eve ning In groups ot two. The privi lege of going out alone until ten- thirty was first given to seniors Inst year In the second semester. It was felt that this year’s senior class should be allowed this privilege as soon as they pi-oved themselves capable of using it properly, instead of waiting till the second semester. The junior class has also made an advance In gaining their new privilege. On 'I'liiirMliiy niorninB, l>e- ccnibci- 5, Addle Dnvis, Covinw- ton, Va., iiiviii-lcd ihe frosh- nian liockcy slick to Gon'vl«-v- CliilYollc, Slatcr»vllie. Kliod- Island. I'his slick is presented fiicli year to u nienibi'r of Ihc rreslinmn hockey Ic-itni on (lie basis of siciil. tciiinwiiHc iincl spoi'tsniansliip. My Kingdom for a Date, But What Shall I Do With Him? Answer'--Bring Him To the Cabin During the year 1939-40 the Stu dent Council became interested In u project which tliey hoped would stir the Interest and enthusiasm ot the entire student body. For a long time tlic council thought about ai/d planned and hoped that this Idea which was suggested by Miss Ida Poteat would soon bo no longer a dream, but an ambition realized. Miss Ida suggested that the thing most needed on tiie cam pus was a big open (Ire place whore students could gather for simple get-togetiiers. From this Idea came the inspiration for a log hut, where students could go for games, refreshments, and small gatlierlngs with dates. Tlie Coun cil believed this hut would solve to a great extent the dating prob lem on as well as off the campus. For the gls'ls who date In the par lors, this would provide a place tor recreation and retreshments with their dates, and (or the girls who leave the campus to date, the Stu dent Council hoped that this would serve as un incentive for them to remain here. They hoped It would create a now interest and give the student body more to do on the campus. It was tor those uses that the Council decided to have a game room In the cabin as well as IV soda fountain as was originally planned. The girls on the Council became very entbuslastio and oven bad an ai'Ohltect from State College draw a blue-print and plan the cost of the building. In order to do this, nios'6 deflnlte. facts had to be known, facts such as the situation ot the cabin on the campus, the purpose and uses of the cabin, and 1 a system of heating It. After nuicU thought and discussion, it was decided that the ljullding should be placed In a group ot trees, as that is a natural setting Cor a log cabin, Also, the build ing should 1)0 in a desirable place tor dates lo go easily fi-om the liarlors. For these reasons the Council suggested that the cabin bo placed In a secluded spot In the "grove.” After mucli consultation, the In- •lerost became so high that after u blue-print was drawn, the Council girls began thinking of people who might aid Mei'edith by giving ma terials toward building Uie cabin. Foi* various reasons the project was blocked. There seemed to bo no progress, and enthusiasm died. At the beginning of tlie year 1040-41, all the girls'who romolnod on the Council, still hud the cabin Idea In tho back ot their heads, und when the president, Rachel Poe again suggested It, these girls eagerly grasped the project (or the second time. Tho Connell again bogan discussing plans . (or this much-needed building. A com mittee conuiosed of Mary Lib Hol loway, Laurie Overton, Rebecca Vaughan, and Rachel Poe was foi'med to go see the president and talk It over with him. This committee made several visits, nrst to Dr. Campbell, and then to the advisory committee, trying to foresee possible dlfllculties, and to overconio them. The idea was brought before the board of trustees and one ot the members, Mrs. J. Wilbur Bunn, became very Interested In it. Dur ing the time the trustees were dlBcusslng It, the Student Council was still eagerly making plans on how nuniey could bo niisud. Plniilly one of the trusU'i>» vol unteered to give Ihe logn lowavd tho building ot the cabin. PInnI permission wns given Hint the stu dent body might go to work on the Idea. Wednesihiy, Nov. 27. Rachel I’dc presented it to the studculs dur ing chiipel and afiei' a short dis cussion It wns piiBsed upon unani mously. Since Hull ihno mnny worth while sugKosilons Imve come In from the students ns io hnw money might be raised. Firsl of all, the Student Conned will spon sor the making oC addi-ess liooks which will Include boUi siudeni and faculty Christmas nddrossos. These will be sold on the balls and the proceeds will be turned oVer lo the cabin fund. .Mso. it has been suggested that the sludenis pledge their key money toward thi' log cabin. Every spring tho Stu dent Council gives a reception ami usually un orchestra Is a part of this event. It has been suggested that something else bo substituted tor this, and that tho money go toward the hut, A contract is be ing made with a magazine com- l)uny In which we will bo allowed a 50 per cent discount on some magazines and 30 per cent on others. Hot dogs will also he sold on the halls. The Idea has been carried to the alumnae and their entliuslnsm has grown to a gi'eat extent. They have agi'eed to lend the student body enough money above the amount they I'aise In order to go to work Immediately building the cabin, and It Is possible that the cabin be at least partly built by the end ot the Christmas holidays and completed before Easter. Annual Party To Be Dec* 17 A. A., B. S. U., and S. G. Sponsor Christmas Celebra tion With Santa, a Tree, and Gifts The annual Christmas party sponsored by all the major or ganizations on the campus will be held In the College audi torium on December 17 at 8:00. All the plans tor the celebrotion nr© not yet complete. The B. S. U. will have charge ot the devo tional part of tho program. Tho Little Theatre will present a playlet. The Student Govern ment will have charge of the pro gram. The plans are now for the college Christmas tree to be In the center of the auditorium In stead of on the stage as It bas been In previous years. The seats will be pushed back against the wall, leaving most ot the floor space clear. The A. A. will be responsible tor this. Santa Claus has promised to be on hand tor the occasion, and to bring gifts for all those present. Retresh ments will be served by the par ticipating organizations. Choir To Qive Series Concerts Choir Is Directed By Hazel M. Lassiter; Program to be Given In Raleigh, Sanford On December ICtb tho Meve- tillh College choir will broadcast Us annual program of Christmas music over WRAL. Special ar rangements have been made so that the presentation will be given from the stage of the col lege auditorium. The program will consist of the following seven numbers: Shepherd's Chris tmiis Song— Austrian Polk Song fArr. by Dickinson). See Amid the Winter's Snuw —West. At the Cradle—Fninck. Ah! Deare'st Jesus, lluly Child—lisich. O Hnsh Thee. My Uaby— Sullivan. .li'su. ,liy of Man's Desiring — Bach. (ilory 10 (iod In tho Highest —I'ergolesl. This and three in'cvlous con- iicrts al Hayes-Barlon Church, SanCord, and tho college ai-e umlj'r the direction of Hazel M. I.nssitcr. iissisted by Harry E. Cooper, organist, and Elfreda Uiirkor. pianist. English Club Holds Meeting Prior lo lh'‘ regular mooting Ilf the Colton ISngllsh cluh, which wus held Friday, Novem ber 2fi, was the after-dinner cof- r«e given at 0;45 with Miss l.ouiHe Lnnhain acting hostess. Those coniiiDSlng the committee Cor tho planning ot this delight- lul enlertainnient were: Lolcta Kenan, Jenois Pi-octor, and Dor- nihy Iane. CJuest speaker for the evi-ning was Dr. E. E. Folk ot tho WaUo Forest ISngllsh de- partniunl, who also aUmided Hio cofteo. Atter the uieetiag was called 10 order by tho club’s president, Marietta Price, tho minutes ot tho last meeting wore read, and money for the club’s annuol pic ture wus collected. The speaker «as then fittingly Introduced to the club by tho pi-esldent, Mr. Polk gavo a most Interesting talk on ‘'Hooks.” Ho mentioned that In a survey of books, which be recently took, there was a com paratively small number of books ot the highest typo read. Rather, tho reading ot boys and glrls_ seemed to cater to books ot little' educational value. lu concluslou, Dr. Folk appealed to the club to read books of a higher type, and to Interest others In reading the best books. Approximately thirty members attended the meeting. Christmas Choir Program To Be Given Choir of 77 Will Be Led by Mrs. Lassiter In Seasonal Program December 8 in Audi torium On Sunday afternoon Decem ber 8, at 5 o’clock, the Meredith College choir, under the direc tion ot Mrs. Hazel M. Lassiter, will present Its annual concert of Christmas music lu the college auditorium. After one organ prelude. Pas torale Symphony (from Chrlst- nms oratorio), by Bach, and the candle light processional, the choir will present the following program, accompanied by EI- freda Barker, pianist, and Dr. Harry Cooper, organist: Shepherd’s Christmas Song— Austrian Folk Song (Arr. by Dickinson). Say, Where Is He Born? Mendelssohn. See Amid the Winter’s Snow —West. At the Cradle—Franck. O Jesu So Sweet—Bach. How Shall I Fitly Meet Thee —Bach, Oh, Deorest Jesus, Holy Christ —Bach. Pat-a-Pan — Burgundian Air (Arr. by Davis), O Hush Thee, My Baby— Sullivan. Jesus, Joy of Man’s Desiring —Bach. Glory to God in the Highest— Pergolesi. The choir this year Is made up of 77 members who come from all four of the college classes. The members are as fol lows: Gloria Anderson, Nedra Anderson, Virginia Ayers, Mil dred Askew, Eifreda Barker, Helen Best, Fannie Bolick, I.ouiso Boone, Katherine Branch, Kathleen Braxton, Ethel Brown, Laura A. Brown. Julia Byrant, Mary Agnes Byrant, Adelaide Bunker, Cora Leo Burnette, Clarlcc Burns, Marian Byrd, Mary Ann Caiiadny, Alma Carl ton. N'nncy Carroll. Suzanne Car roll, Marlti ChPsson, Katlileen Clark. Cathovine Clausson, Betty ClluKau. Mai7 Ell?,ahetb Cole- man, CeraUllne Couch, Colla Crawley, Helen CrnichlleUl, Iris Culler. Nan Davis, Joyce Daw son, Ml!(ired Edwards. Eleanor Evunx, U‘ua Futrell. Erleen (iasUin. Charlotte (ireen, Vlr- KluiH Clrecuo, Susie Hestur. Mnr- Kan-i Mollis, Thodn Hopkins, AniU' Huffniaii. Cretchun John son, Mary F.lizabeih Johnson, llazol Jo'hnsiim, I’nggy Uoysior Jones. Mary Prances Kerr. Doris Jean l.enry, Virginia McGoiijjan. Dorolhy Maness. Ksiher Meigs. Myra Moiley. Marsaret Noel, •Mary Lois Overby, Aunio Uinrle Ovorton, .S’auwiiii l>ag.\ 12lon- norn I’em're, Sai’a I’calross. Dor othy Pender, Hetly Uo.-so i’re- vatlc, Pago RanUin, Mar garet Roburson, H o s a I i n d Sniinellii Hetsy Savage, Miinnah Savage, Janie -Sawyer, Roily Shipp, Frinda Siler, Prances Snow. Nancy Siroup, Mary Swann. Ann Taylor. Virginia Vai'ncll, Annlo Mi'rlo White. Victoria Wood, and Jane Wyche. Art Displays Featured Meredith lias had the advan tage ot two art displays for tho l)ast week: one through the courtesy ot the Raleigh Art Cen ter, the other through Bonney and Smith Company. The display lu tho Education Room of the Arts Building Is sponsored by Blnuey and Smith Company. It Is a small selection taken from the spring exhibit of "Young America Paints.’' All materials used lu these paintings are furnished by the company. The selections show the use ot media used In the grades and high school—frescol, wax crayon, and Unger paintings. Through tbe courtesy ol the * Raleigh Art Center another dis play has been arranged In the Art Studio. Included in this dis play are original drawings In color designed tor marble mosaic.