Volume XVIII
MEREDITH COLLEGE, RALEIGH. N. C., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6,1943
Number 3
WHO’S WHO AMONG STUDENTS
Third row: Fannie Memory Fiirmer, Pa?e Rankin, Betty Miller. Second row^
Ano Kor Kramer, AtIb Branch, RJehle Harris, Virginia Ayers. First r«w;
Gloria Andergon, Betty B«ge Pre^atle, Charlotte Green.
Meredith Representatives in
Who’s Who Among Students
WINNING PAUO
Sltown nl>OTe are the freslwen, t^Iio won PiUlo, Satordoy, October 80
National Recognitiou
Given To Ten GirU
Who’s Who Among ■Students in
American UniversUios and Colleges
is a book wbich reeognizcs leaders
in over six hundred colleges. At
Meredith ten girls aro BQlected from
thd' s'Oiii'ofclase each year, on. the
baais of leadership and seholarship,
by a committee composed of students
and faculty. This year the follow
ing girls are listed in Who’s Who
Among Students from Meredith:
Virginia Ayers, chemiatry major
and now president of Stj-ingfield and
president of the Glee Club; Charlotte
Green, who is an English major, and
president of the Baptist Student
Union; Betty Rose Prevattc, major
ing in -public school music and piano,
and who is vice president of Student
Government; Gloria Anderson, a
major in history and president of
Student Government; Avis Branch,
a biology major, who is vicc pres
ident of the senior class and vice
president of Jones; Ann Ray
Kramer, majoring in chemistry and
now president of the aenior class
and president of Kappa Nu Sigma;
Richie Harris, an English major
who is president of the Colton Eng
lish Club and vice president of the
Phi Society; Page Rankin, an
English major, now editor, of The
Acom; Fannie Memory Farmer, a
history, major who is editor of The
Two and president of the Silver
Shield; and Betty Miller, a sociology
major, who is now vice president
of Stringfiold and associate editor
of The Acom.
All of these girls have been active
leaders on the campus and the offices
listed are just the major officos which
they hold this year.
Town Faculty Feted
The first formal dinner of the year
was hold on Thursday night, Novem
ber- 6. Town faculty were special
guests of honor, with students acting
as hostesses at each of the tables
where the town faculty members
were seated.
STUNT PICTURE
We regrot that wo were not able to
get a picture of the winning stunt
in time to have a out made. Look at
the picture on the bulletin board.
MAJOR ORGANIZATIONS
SWELL WAR FUND
Thig yeur, Meredith College was
asked to contribute the largest
amount in its history to the United
"War Fund, which Avns formerly the
Community Chest. This year’s
quota was $1,149.70 as compared to
that of 1942 which Avas $964.79. The
drive lasted through K'ovember 2
with Meredith oversubscribing her
quota, contributing 104 per ccnt.
Monday night the mnjov organi
zations met, and the S.G., B.S.U.,
A.A., the Phi and Astro societies,
and the three publications decided
to eontribute to the fund. The three
publications contributed fifteen dol
lars each and the S.G., B.S.U., AA.,;
and the societies gave ten dollars
each.
The Lynited War Fund includes
twenty-nine different causes in all
of which the students of the college
are interested. One group of
fourten causes is eoncerned with the
United Nations and covers relief for
our Allies. A second group of twelve
courses centers around the home
front and includes the local com
munity services for which wo share
responsibility. Tho last gi’oup is con
cerned with the military front and
includes the TJnited Servicc Organi
zation, the TJnited Seaman’s Scrvice,
and the "War Prisoners’ Aid.
The organization of the campus
consisted of; Dr. 'Winston, chair
man; Mr. Doraett, solicitor for tho
town faculty; Dr. Keith, for tho
members of the resident faculty;
Dr, Moore for the now members of
tho resident faculty; and Miss
Barnett for the administration.
Among the students, solicitors were:
Ann Ray Kramer, seniors; Hortense
Liles, juniors; Mary J. Clayton,
sophomores; and Martha Stanley,
freshmeu, Arnetta Brown was the
solicitor among the colored help.
Tho official campaign began on the
campus with a talk in cliapel by Mr.
•John Park, editor of tho Baleigh
Times, on October 20.
Silver Shield Dinner
.^e SilveriShield was entertained
at Fannie Memory Farmer’s home
at dinner on Saturday, October 23
Julia Harris, Di-. and Mrs’.
L. E. M. Freeman, Miss Margaret
Kramer and the 'members of the
society wore present. Dr. Harris
gave a talk on “Ideals of tho Silver
Shield,” after dinner, .
Freshmen and
Seniors Win
Palio, Stunt
The annual celebration of Pnlio
was held at Meredith College on
Saturday afternoon, October 31, and
stunt night took place Saturday
night. These were features of the
homecoming oelcbration sponsored
by the Athletic Association,
Genevieve OhifFelle is ])resident of
tho Association.
Gloria Anderson, president of the
Student Government, presided over
the event. Mary Gertrude Turner
acted as town crier. The Palio band
was under the direction of Rosalind
Sannella with Meredith Cash, Betty
Jeane Yager, and Jane Griffith as
drum majorettes.
After the colorful procession and
the singing of the “Star Spangled
Banner,” each class presented its
clown stunt and then marched up
the drive to form its numerals.
The aenior class carried out the
idea of the even tradition, with the
members representing dice. Avis
Branch was senior Palio chairman.
The five dollar award for the best
original song was won by Etheleen
Carr, a member of the senior class.
The junior class represented
various phases of life at Meredith.
Millie Thornton was tho junior
Palio chairman. “Blue Benson,”
junior class horse, ridden by June
Carter, was the winner of the horse
race.
The sophomore class won second
placc in the Palio celebration with
tbeir presentation of the rationing
idea. Flora Ann Lee was the Palio
director of the class. The sophomores
were given the reserved seats for
stunt on Saturday night, because
they had the largest porccntoge of
their class present at Palio. The
class was also given recognition for
tho best presentation of their
original song.
Tlie Palio banner was awarded
to the freshman class, directed by
Mary Martin. The freshmen’s idea
was that of the Meredith publica
tions, The Twio, Acorn, and the
On/v jLonves. The freshman bicycle
team also won the bicycle race.
Tlie aliminae gave their st\nit,
“Bound Together in Loyalty.”
Judges for the event were Miss
Doris Peterson, Mias Nell Forbes,
Mrs. Lillian P. Wallace, Mr. Harry
K. Dorsett, Mr, John Rembert, and
Dr. Harry E. Cooper.
Genevieve Chiffcllc delivered the
address of welcome at the annual
Stunt Night.
The senior class presented “Money
Talks,” which had for its setting
King Dollar’s Court at the time of
the Third War Loan Drive. Nathalie
"Woodward was chairman of the
script committee and director of the
stunt. Each character represented
some coin. The silver loving cup
won by the senior class stunt was
awarded to Ann Ray Kramor, pres
ident of tlie senior class, by the
chairman of the judges.
The sophomores’ presentation of
“A Shocking Story” was recognized
as second best. The scene was laid
in the Evcready Plug Store of
Electropolis. Some of the characters
M'ore Electroly, Mike Roe Fone,
Violet Ray, Ray D. 0., Moroniea
Electron, and Ray Dar.
The juniors presented “Maid to
Order.” The scene was the Selected
Servants Club.
(Continued on page four)
Day Student Heads
At a recent day students’ election,
repreaentatives from each claaa and
a social chairman woi'C' elected from
a list of names submitted by the day
student council. Bptty Lou Deaton
was elected social chairman and the
class representatives' chosen were as
follows: senior, Mildred Jennette;
junior, Elizabeth Mooro; sophomore,
Hazel Goodwin; and freshman, June
Freeman. Dr. Mary Yarbrough was
again unanimously chosen as day
students’ adviser. • '
Class of ’43 Meets
The first reunion of the class of
’43 wa? held in the Hut at 4 o'clock,
October 30. The pemanent pres
ident, Elizabeth Y ^igg«, presided.
The alumnae discussed the various
fields in which they arc engaged.
Those attending wore: Elizabeth
Riggs, president; Elizabeth Cole
man, secretary and treasurer;
Teeny Kerr, Dot Riggs, Kempaie
Knight, Kathleen Clark, Marjorie
Ailstock, Sheila ..Gulley, Louise
Sawyer, Ruby Yates, Dot Winstead,
Virginia Bailey, Virginia Lee, Mar
garet Roberson, Kitty Claussen,
Sophronia N o r d a n, Adelaide
- Charles, Winnie Turner, Carolyn
Duke, Elizabeth Brownlee, Loia
Grimes, Hazel Carver, and Grace
Holland,
Kappa IVu Sigma
Stages Plenie Here
The faculty members of the
Kappa Ku Sigma:,:gave a. picnic
luncheon at the chimney on Wednes
day, October 20i Hot dogs, bacon,
tomato, and lettuce sandwiches,
fruit, candy, potato chips, and hot
coffee were served. Members present
wore Ann Kramer, Ann '^ite,
Virginia Ayers, Betty Miller, Char
lotte Gi-een, Mary Hill, and Annie
Mary Matthews.
Saddle Hones Brought
To Meredith Campus
Meredith students now have two
saddle horses at their disposal. The
story of the horses begins with Zee’s
pony. Mr, 0. K. Sadler of Littleton,
upon registering his daughtor, Mary
Esther, at Meredith, saw Zee’s pony
and made inquiries ooncerning, the
possibility of keeping Mary Esther’a
horse here. Arrangements were
made and Mr. Sadler sent two horses
which are kept in Meredith’s bam,
Students may use the horses, through
the physical education department,
by paying a small fee to help in the
upkeep of the horses.
WOULDN’T YOU
Did you ever son a Mei'edith girl
walk into the California with no
lipstick on? With her hair rolled
up, under either a korehiof or a
turban ? Looking as if she just this
n\inuto woke up and hadn’t had time
to wash her face? N’o, yo\i say?
Meredith girls don’t act like that
down town ?
Can you imngino ii Meredith girl
eating at one of Raleigh’s select
homes^—sny Governor Broughton’s—
and forgetting all her p’s and q’s of
manners? Beginning to eat before
everyone is served ? Telling the
waitress what food is needed? Tak
ing too large helpings so that there
isn't enough food left for the
Governor’s wife? Bolting her food
down, and leaving early? “IS'o J” you
exclaim horrified, “Meredith girls
just aren’t like that—down town, or
when they’re visiting.”
Tomorrow Meredith girls will be
the leaders in many a community—
maybe even governors’ wives them
selves. , Wouldn’t we be ashamed
if we wore not recomincnded to jobs
by other Meredith girls who remem
bered what attrocious manners we
used to have—in the dining hall?
Some girls do have almost photo
graphic memories, you know.
Besides hurting our chances for
future success by giving some girl
a wrong impression of our man-
nors—besidos giving visitors to the
dining hall a horribly wrong picture
ASHAMED?
of Meredith girls—besides being an
eyesore to faculty members and those
of xis who do like neatness and con
sideration in other people—there is
also another reason why we should
watch our, dining hall habits—be
cause wo ourselves arc- affected by
those sloppy habits. They .start the
day off wrong. Instead of always
getting a lift in our' spirits by look
ing around the dining htill, as we
get a lift when -we look around at
Sunday dinner, we take on a devil-
may-earo attitude, an “oh, what’s
the use” mood.
Sloppy habits in the dining hall
also affect us in another vital way.
We aro fostering habits that will be
hard to got rid of. By keeping
habits of carelessness (except for
special ocaaions—and everyone ad
mits -that Mei’edith girls aro tops on
dates, and out in the social world)
we aro preparing ,to be just like a
housewife who loo;ks gorgeous wheu
she goes out, or wlien she is expect
ing company, but when tak^n by
surprise may be barefoot, wearing
a shapeless house dress with no belt,
wearing curlers (perhaps a’ ker^
chief, perhaps not), and to top it
off, a dirty face! This kind of
housewife will finish her marriage
in a divorce court, or finish her
days in the asylum I This may be
an extreme, but can’t you see how
important neatness all of the time
is to our whole aociftl set-up? i