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Page two THE TWIG November 30, 1943 The Twig Published by the Students of Meredith College Raleiffh, y. C. .Oo-mana^ng Editors EDITORIAL STAFF Fannie Memory Farmer. Editor Bbtst MoMhijin Priscilla Nahob Cabolth Bass. Associate Editor PsooT HAywooD— Associate Editor Mart EusABBrm Johnson Feature Editor BvEa.TN Rat. - - Columnist Mart Elizabeth Bbtant. CartoonlBt Doris Gene Bowman™ Picture Editor Jean Davis - ..Music Editor Dot Arkbdorst Sports Editor BUSINESS STAFF Carolyn Kenton Business Manager Gbbtrudb Mills Circulation Manager Entered as second-class matter October 11. 1923, at postofDce at Raleigb, N. C.. under Act ot Marcb S, 1879. Opportunities There is a distiuct advantage in having Meredith locatcd in the state capital. Many noted Icctuvcrs and artists appear here; and \vithout charge in some in- gtaneea, or for a small fee in others, Meredith girls can take advantage of educational events in Baleigh ns well aa those at Meredith. Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen, the daughter of William Jennings Bryan, and the first woman ambaesador sent by the United States to a foreign country will lecture at Meredith early in Deeem.ber. This lecture will be more than worth our time, and wo should appreciate its value. The State Literary and Historical Association, the North Carolina Folk-lore Society, the North Carolina State Art Society, the Archaeological Society of JTorth Carolina, and the North Carolina Society for the Preservation, of Antiquities meet in Ealeigh every year, and the meetings and lectures are open to the public. All of U9 should make an effort to attend some of these meetings, aa the lecturora are well-known people. These meetings will be held early in December also. It is too bad when wo let events such as these slip by ^vith- out attending them. The sessions of all of these socie ties should interest every college student, so let’s oil take a little time from our regular activities and hear these lectures as w’oll as Mrs. Owen. The Expansion Program as Our Responsibility Meredith has an expansion program at the present time, aa we know. What part can the eollego student do to mako this program succeed? Besides giving all w'e can, we can talk. A large number of us will go home for Thanksgiving, and if we don't go theu, wo shall go at Christmas. When wc go, wc see people and talk to them about things that interest us. ,If we tell our friends at homo about Meredith’s expansion program, we shall be aiding in a material way. Plow can people all over the state be interested iu such a progi-am if we are not interested ? Aren’t we the logical ones to converse with business people about Meredith and its needs? Every one of us should accept this re sponsibility and accept our share in seeing that Mere dith’s future is a success. If a family builds a new house, every member of the family talks about it. We are all a part of the Meredith community and every one of us will be affected by ita future failure or .suc cess. It is up to us to accept otir responsibility as incni- hers of a community and see that the program of Meredith’s expansion does not fail! Are We Really Thankful ? At Thanksgiving we are prone to say glibly that we are thankful for many things, as food, loved ones, and on and on, but too often we fail to atop and really think what we have to bo thankful for. Of all the peo ple in the world today we in college are a small minor ity, and because of that simple fact we should be full of gratitude to those who are making it possible for us to attend a Christian school. Do you think that we are thankful enough for the privilege of having an education—a Christian eduoa- tionl Not only on Thanksgiving Day should we thank God for this opportunity, but we should give thanka every day of the year. Wo ought to give thanks for the knowledge that we are gaining every dayj we ought to give thanks that wo are trusted at Meredith, and are allowed to live under ah honor system. Too many of us go through college, never realizing how privileged we are. If we stop to consider how much we should mias if wo couldn’t go to school, if we weren’t trusted when we did go, if ^ore were no Christian atmosphere after we were herej we will thank God, especially at this Thanksgiving time, for our educational opportunities. Are you planning a big Thanksgiving or are you going to be conservative this year? Whiehevor it is, I hope you enjoy it. Remember, they can ration food find other things, but they can’t ration the spirit of Thanksgiving. In October, at Stratford College in Danville^ Va., they have a traditionol surprise holiday, which is called “October Day.” Slralford Traveller. At Brenau College, they have a tradition similar to B Meredith tradition, the “Spade Hunt.” The senior class liides a spade for the junior class to find. The Alchenmt. The week of November 5, marked the beginning of the second semester of Duke’s naval V-12 program. “Shipping orders” were received by 400 trainees at the last of the term. These were replaced by 305 V-12 students and 100 civiJian freshmen. Seventy-six medical students are expected to enter the January 1944 claSs which includes army and naval medical students, four girls and a few civilians. The army and navy men -will be transferred back to Duke after going through their inductioti and bovsic training elsewhere. The Duke GhronicU. The chapel at Wake Forest is now externally com plete. The tower, which ia now ISO feet high, will bo approximately 200 feet high when completed. Old Gold and Blach. Eelocated Japanese students are now studying at Boston TTniversity with the permission of govern mental authorities. Jioslon Universily Press. At Guilford College, the Russian language ia now being taught for students who wish to take it. No credit is given for the course. The Guilfordian. The commercial department at Stratford Univer sity holds night classes for town students who ha\’0 been out of school for a number of years but feel the need for such training in commercial work. Stratford 'i'raveller. Dr. Donald Johnson of the Trost Hays Kansas State College psychology department says that the best college students finish their exams either firat or last. It is his theory that the firat third of students are speedy because of superior intellect j the last third are the plodders who get good grades by pains and per sistence; the middle third are the students who aren’t very much interested in the subject. Associate College Press. It seems that almost all of the schools are putting on war bond and stamp drives. At Boston University, booths have been set up for the sale of bonds and Stamps and these booths are sponsored by the student council. At W. C., various methods were concocted for the sale of atam}>s. If a girl receives a long distance telephone call she has to buy a stamp. Girls who come up before the hall hoards must buy them, Some halls have contests between the nnny, navy, and marines— each time a student purchases a stamp, she designates what branch of service she prefers. At Brenau College in Georgia, the girls nro putting on a musical comedy to help promote the sale of bonds and stamps. Admis sion Is only by purchase of one or other. (Don’t forget that Meredith is having a drive too.) Humor ? Gorgeous—What our folks used to try to do when wo went homo in those days before food rationing. Lmoir Eliynean. June—the month of brides. The other eleven arc devoted to divorces. Optimist—a cheerful frame of mind that enables a tea kettle to sing though in hot water up to its nose. Orator—The fellow who’s alwaya ready to lay down your life for his country. Wataugan 'J/S. m Coreoon by Marp Elizabeth'BryntU. Tattle Tale Grey GUEST COLUMNIST JUNIOR Well, hero I am all alone! Wonder w’hat would happen if I told what I heard at Mummy’s sew ing circle ? If I do I get « whipping — I dood it I Engagements, engagements] I’m not sure what they arc, but every body’s getting that way. Mummy says a birthday celebration' ia real original now—even she might have one! Millie Thornton took her token calmly from the mail, but Dot Reid’s came with more excitement via the male. Dot Shealy is another of the chosen many. Then Mummy changed the sub ject. I didn’t like that ’cause I think engagements end in weddings, and then I can throw shoes without being spanked—much. Cornell Brunt is terribly buay with her teaching (wish she’d teach me—Oh boy. Oh boy, Oh boy), but with a little more coaching in the game room, she’ll manage nicely. Tink seems to have oodles of time when Maurlus is on furlough — a whole week at home! Doris Jones was telling how cute a certain Duke interne is and Mum my has hod chronic attacks of aath- ina ever since. Craiu surely is interested iu the play, but radio seems to attract her more. Hail the conquering hero! — isn’t that right. Lib Moore? At least that is what I would do if I ^vere Lib and %vns to welcome Clyde home after those fifty missions. Here’s comfort for tall girle— Mary Lib has found. one six foot, four inches. H’mm, maybe I’d better chaperon at the Student Legislature next year because all of Meredith will 'be there. I might even find a girl fi'iend myself. Isn’t it wonderful for all the an gels of Meredith that they have their friends from the air—meaning the boys in the Air Corps at State Col lege—around to entertain them or is it that the Meredith angels are here for the entertainment of the boys. Mummy wishes she was single again when she sees those Air Corps boys. To see how much these Meredith girls go around, park on Fayette ville Street and watch the crowds go by. There are throngs of these girls from Meredith. Uh-oh, here turn Mummy, “Meow, meoV’ Sport Editorial “It was a waste of money,” said the freshman, “I paid a dollar for a ticket, and Duke just walked all over State.” “Well,” I felt like saying, “you would have saved your jnoney and have seen a more exciting and w'ell- fought game if you had watched the Astro-Phi hookey game. Hockey and soccer are just as exciting aa foot ball, and some strange souls say that thej^re even more so. These sports are played on an outdoor field with twenty-two players which give them some of the ap pearance of football, and the swift change of direction and possession of the ball give both games the fast- moving speed of basketball. These elements combine to make sports that are fun to watch. The English crowd to soccer games. We, over here, have been slow to take it up, but those who go onco want to go again. “We had a good crowd out for the Astro-Phi hock ey game, and they seemed to enjoy it. We are going to have Astro-Phi games in every major sport. The class games are just as much fun to watch, tind in. all games a little cheering from the sidelines makes the game more fun. They are played at five o’clock and not many people do much between five and six. Humors are going about now that we may pick varsities and play St. Mary’s, and Peace, and everyone will want to see those games. “Why don’t you go to the games? They’re as exciting aa tho football games at State, and here you know the players, and you don’t have to buy a ticket.” Betty Miixeb. A woman’s college is an institu tion of yeaming. Old Maid. “Why the tooth brush in your lapel ? ” “It’s my class pin — I go to Colgate.” Texas Banger. Professor: ‘ ‘ You missed class yesterday, didn’t you?” Student: “Not in the least, sir, not in the least. ’ ’ Old Maid. First Mosquito: “Why are you making such a fuss?” Second Mosquito: “Whoopee! I just passed the screen test.’’ The Lantern, “If you refuse me,” ho swore, “I’ll dio.” She refused him. Sixty years later be died, “Does this package belong to you? The name’s obliterated,” “Sorry, mine’s O’Brien.” Old Maid. “My dad takes things apart to see why they don’t go.” “So whatJ” “You’d better go.” Sigma Pi Alpha Meetings The Phi Kappa Chapter of the Sigma Pi Alpha held its first mcet>- ing on October 8. A resolution con gratulating Dr. R. B. Nance for ob taining the degree of Doctor of Phil osophy was unanimously adopted. Miss McDonald spoke to the group and gave an account of her experi ences in Chile. The meml:icr8 were very interested in examining the souvenirs that Miss McDonald had brought with her. The second meeting was held on. November 12. After the business ses- alon, Juliette Kambia told about her trip to Mexico this summer. The next meeting will be held in the Hut on December 10. A Christmas Party ihas been planned for this meeting. GETTING FAT? Is that new skirt a bit tighti Aft er two and one-half months of col lege aro the scalea showing extra weight? We Meredith girls can’t keep our twenty-four inch waistlines when every week we eat 300 pounds of meat, 910 pounds of potatoes, and 16,288 rolls. Deduction j College broadens body as well as intellect.
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