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P««e two THB TWIG May 21, 1943 The Twig Published by Che Students of Meredith Colloffs Raleigh, N. C. EDITORIAL STAFF LvrroN TiPfoi.BY i Editor Kathbyn Scitton Managing Editor Pankie Mbmohy Parmrr Associate Editor Sun MoNhblt Associate Editor BifrflT MoMiixan Associate Editor PRteonj.A Nance Feature Editor Mabtt Jefprys Columnist Betsy Watsojt ; ; Cartoonist Betit Knowtxa Music Editor Dae Stsexr BmxooK. ....Sports Editor BUSINESS STAJT Gloria Aniwbson BuBlneas Manager Amt JunbOartesi. .Circulation Manager Entered as second-class matter October 11, 19S3, at postofilce at Raleigh, N. C., under Act ot March 3, 1879. Comtnencentent Many of us rejoice if we finish our examiuntioiig early in the week becftuse we expect to go homo tlip minute we leave tlie classroom. By so doing, we miss a few of the most important days of the year—those days of commencement. By leaving before commonee ment, we refuse to take advantage of some of the best events the college sponaovs. We often bemoan the faet that we have little time to stop studying and to do as we please. During the days of commencement, there is some time when no meetings are scheduled and no exercises are hold. These hours afford opportunity for pleasure if we will only take it. The speakers who come to make addresses dui'ing these last days are well-known, influential people, whom we should feel honored to hear. They bring ideas and thoughts of inestimable value. When we go home before commencement we refuse to take advantage of one of the greatest opportunities college oi!era us. Oommencemont is the culmination of the yeav’s work —the grand climax. What a shame it is when we dis regard the climax of a whole school year f Class Day, Society N'ight, the baccalaureate sermon, and tie graduation exercises all have their special indKcements. If you have never attended a Meredith 7ommenccment, you have m/ssed far more than you realize. Every program and event that is planned will bring to you some advantage. The cost is noth ing, but the benefits which may be received are worth a high price. fiuhabf, fijBAAomd, This should be a good siunraer for romniicej especially flt the fast pace everything’s going those days. There should bo plenty of new items for this column next fall. Don’t let it dowu, girls! Helen Bedon will be glad to get back to Florida— for two reasons] That’s whore homo is, and that's whei’e her heart it, personified in an air corps cadet. p, Cline is going to visit Iier sigtor in Washington this Slimmer, but there aro reasons for thinking some body in Quantico, Va., is the main ntti’action. iVnna Lou Toms hag got too much of Texas on her mmd. But unlike the song, she wants to go there. Betsy, next time you send a crazy telegram to n student here, don’t forget that wires are phoned in through Mis.s Baker’s office. How was Miss Baker to know you -weren’t serious ? The I.R.O. members had a fine time at Duke. Especially Onie Shields, who went caily, and stayed lute. Is he cute, Onie? That’s a lovely compact Pig received from her man last week encl. Anniversary or something, Pig? Plenty more Pre-flighters left, Gertrude. Don’t let them break your heart! ITelda and D. T. Rollins have a pretfy serious case, and it ain’t measles. He’s a soldier in Alabama. Friends report Marty has trouble deciding between two boys every time she goes home. Did you succeed In seeing Leon alone last time, Marty? Helen Warren has finally set the dnte. It will be June 19th, a naval wedding, with swords crossed and all. She’s to fly moat of the way to California, and all by herself I You’ll be O.K., Helen, yU be waiting for yoit, and all our beat wishes will be joing with you. Gloria Downing’s named the day too—June 5th. We hope you’ll be happy too, Gloria. Will Meredith girls never stop playing childish games? We hoar Fran Craven had pretty good results from a “wicked wnnk” at a B.T.TT. psrtv. Let’s play more games! Jane Watkins likes a certain redhead. They were seen dating at Sunday school even! Orchids (Winchell’s kind) to Millie Thornton for stepping into Nelda’s role in the Raleigh Little Tlieatre production, ‘'The Women," on such short notice. Fine work, Millie I Have you heard anything about Gloria’s summer plansi One^thing is certain—first tiling she’s going to do is to visit Harold. ’^ye> y’all! Have a wonderful tint? this summer. I I 'art09n f>v Mary Elizabeth Pryttnt Summer One of the most frequently asked questions at Meredith is, ‘TSThat are you going to do this summer ?” When such an inquiry is made of you, what is your reply? Too many of us answer by saying that wo intend to loaf, and have a good time in every possible way. Perhaps loafing is an excellent thing to do for a few days—^but do not let it become a habit. Time is valuable, as you have probably learned, and no one should loaf a whole summer. Others of us may answer thia query by saying that wo intend to work. It is patriotic to work in time of war, and it is also good experience. Many jobs require experience, and aummer jobs offer a chance to get such necessary experience. Summer school always affords a good means of using several weeks. Many courses we have always wanted to take, but have never been able to get in, may be taken in the aummer. Our desire for knowledge ought to increase aa we learn. All of us probably know of many courses which would teach us valuable and interesting facts. Facta, though they sometimes may seem dull, are in reality extremely fascinating. Why not learn something thia summer? If for some reason we cannot attend a summer school, we can still answer the question of what we plan to do by saying that wo plan to learn through reading. We always begrudge the fact that we cannot read as m.uch as we would like. The summer is the very time to read many things we have planned to read, but failed to get dono. Do not read light fiction and noth ing else. Bead some worth-while books. Those of us who have a hobby find aummer the time to carry out our programs in these activities. Countless other opportunities present themselves in the summer months. Have a good vacation, but do not waste three perfectly good months I Collegiate Creams By EVELT2T RAY Another issue of The Twio—anorher column (?). It is hard to realise that this is the'Jast one for'thia year. Just a few more days of school, but those few days!! For seniors, it’s commencement and then new adventures—for the rest of us it’s three months to live and then back to the old grind. (Do have a swell time thoae three months!!) But as I remember, the “specific purpose” of this column is to keep you posted on uhat’s going on at other colleges. The commencement of Wake I'orest is scheduled for May 83 and May 24. The baccalaureate sermon ])7 Dr. J. A. Easley will be at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 23. Graduation exercises, Hr, Justice E. B. Denny as speaker, will be at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. Old Gold and Black. At Wellesley College in Massa chusetts, they have set up a “Date Bureau” to meet the problem of war time jnnior prom escorts. Their job is to find dates for juniors whose men are stuck on the wrong aide of the Atlantic or some other front. The men will be selected from a group of suggested brothers and brother’s roommates of juniors. The types will be suited to the girl he is to escort, Wellesley College News. Wake Forest celebrated National Music Week with an “All Campus Sing” Tuesday, May 4, on steps of Wake Forest Church. All of the societies and fraternities took part and also some of A.F.S, boys. The band started things with a concert, followed by the various groups who sang sueli songs as: “Dear Old Wake Forest,” “Seeing ZTellie Home,” “Oh Here’s to Wake Forest,” “Oh Suzaunah,” “Xobody Knows,” and numerous others of this kind. Tlie Euzelian Society won first place with the Delta Sigma Phi's running a close second. Third place went to Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Finishing touches were added by a group of Army Finance School men who, without rehearsing, aang three songs. The Sing was a success in every way. Old Gold and Blaclc. At Chapel Hill on May 8, the Graham Memorial sponsored a barefoot dance. It was called the “Bare foot Bounce,” and it lasted from 0 till 12 o’clock. All shoes were chocked at the door, and prizes were awarded to tbe Carolina gentleman with tlie largest feet and to the belle with the smallest. The Daily Tat Keel. At W.C.U.U’.C. sunbathing is not allowed by ruling 01 the administration. They have no place which is conveniently located for sun baths, They would like to see the jilans for the Student Union building, to be constructed after the war, amended to include a sun deck to accomodate a minimiuu of 500 students, iiiis will help those students who will want tans then os badly aa the students do now. The CaroliTiian. Lansing Hatfield, former student at Lenoir Rhvne College and winner of the IHl Metropolitan Audi- Uon, returned to Hickory and sang at the First Baptist Church Sunday night. May 3. He has announced plans ot an African concert tour for the men in the armed forces. The Lenoir Rhynean. Maybe we ought to call part of this column “Collegiate Corn” in stead of “Collegiate Creams.” Here are a few of the rare bits I’ve found. From the Coker PerUcofe—an analysis of women: Symbol: WOE. Atomic Weight: Varies exceed ingly. Occurrence; (1) Can be found wherever man exists. (2) Seldom appears in disguised conditions. (3) Boils at nothing and may freeze at any point. (4) Melts when properly heated. (5) Very bitter if not used prop erly. Chemical Properties: (1) Extremely active. (2) Great affinity for gold, silver, platinum, and precious stones of any sort. (S) Able to absorb expensive food at any time. (4) Sometimes yields to pressure. (5) Turns green when placed be side a better specimen. (6) Highly dangerous and ex plosive. There’s the little chick that looked iu its mother’s nest and saw an orange lying there. And it chirped, “Oh, look at the orange marma lade.” MaToon and Gold. Little Homer says that the only guy who’ll ever thank you for stick* ing your nose in his business ia the handkerchief manufacturer. Maroon and Q-old, Orator: “Who has done most to arouae the working class?” John; “The inventor of the alarm clock.” I'Ke Onyx (Blackatone College). Freshman (finishing a letter): “I’d send you that five I owe you, but I’ve already sealed the letter.” The 8ha^o (Citadel). Group Picnics The faculty and administrative officers honored the senior class at an annual picnic at Allen’s Pond, Tuesday evening. May 18, from 5 until 8. The following committeea served; invitations, Mrs, Marsh; food, Miss Brewer and Mr. Luther; transportation, Misa Phelps, Mr. Doraett, Dr. JTorman Price, and Miss Godwin; serving, Mrs, Edgerton, Miss Bell, Dr. Keith, Mr. Charles, Dr. Canaday, and Miss White. Other committee heads arc Miss Hanyen, Dr. Freeman, Mr. Tyner, Miss Grimmer, and Dr. Yarbrough. On Friday morning, May 14, at 7;30, the freshman class and their big sisters, the juniors, gathered at the Chimney for the annual break fast given for the juniors by the fWahmen. A breakfast of oranges, grhs, sausage, jelly, toast, and coffee was served. Special guests were; Dean and Mrs. Benson W. Davis, Misa Baker, Miss Godwin, Miss Kramer, anJ iliss Bailey, who ia sponsor of the fmhman class. ' On Friday, May 14, from 5:15 to 7:30, the freshmen had a picnic at Allen’s Pond. After the picnic sup per, a pocketbook was presented by the class to their sponsor, Misa Bailey. Marilyn Ferrell, Mary Davis, Emily Lassiter,- Maria Kitchin, Becky Barnes, and Mary Lee Holder sang. Then all sang old favorite songs. Special guests were three ladies of the Allen family. On Thursday, May 13, at 6:16 p.m,, the Sociology Club had a pic nic at the Ohimnoy. A meal of fried chickcn, deviled eggs, potato chips, pickles, rolls, ice cream, and coco-colaa was served. Cornell Brunt M’as in charge of the entertainment. A quiz program was conducted by Onie Shields. Dr. Winston and Mra. Ivey were on one dde and Mrs. Iria Culler Creech and Carolyn Allen were on the other. The faculty won. Ifat Woodward made a speech on the subject, “How My Work at State College Has Helped Make Mo the Great Sociol ogist I ” Mary Frances Kerr discuased “How Sociology Put These Wrinkles in My Forehead,” and Genny Chiffelle told “Why I Chose Sociology as My Major,” The meet ing then adjourned. On Wednesday evening, Mav 13 at C :00 p.m., the Little Theatre held in the hut. It was to honor all of the new members, who have (Continued on page three)
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