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January 22, 1944 THE TWIG Eight Seniors Will Graduate (Continued from page one) ciology major and plans to do social work, but she is not Buro aJbout a definite job as yet. Etta came to sum- mor school for two summers and ^vas president of the Student Government last sunimor. She plans to do j^adu- ate work later. Etta says, "I’m for anything that’s time saving.” Audria Einney, Elkin, is a hiology major. Slio will start teaching on Monday^ January 31, dt King’s Mountain or Kinston. (She hasn’t decided definitely which place.) She has attended two summer schools at Meredith. Audria plans to start her work towards a M.A. degree this summer at Carolina. During her junioj' year, Audria did suhatitute teaching at IN’eedham Broughton High School and at Peace Junior Col lege. When asked what she thought about the accelcrated program, she said, “In a time of crisis such as we have at the present, I think a po tential teacher should by all means gi'aduate from coUego as early as possible in order to fill the class* rooms which have no teachers. The world of tomorrow depends upon what the students are taught today.” Georgia, Audria, June, and Cor nell are coming hack to graduate with their class in June. EXPANSION PROGRAM LAUNCHED JANUARY 11 The Meredith College- expansion program, was formally launched at a dinner Tuesday evening, January 11, hero at the college. Faculty and administrative staff and important leaders of Raleigh and Wake County were invited to attend the meeting. {Tlie $&65jOOO ifor the expansion program includes plans for the erec tion of three new buildings and additions to the endowment f^und. Mr. W. H. Weatherspoon, presi dent of the Board of Trustees, pre sided at the meeting and explained that the Board had long felt the need for expansion and felt that now the time to march ahead had arrived. Mr. George E. Lundy of New York, director of the firm which con ducted an exhaustive study of the financial and educational strength and capability of Meredith, gave an encouraging report on the way Mere dith mcasui’cd up in relation to other colleges. He stated that for the past ten years Meredith has “stayed out of the red” and that 43.2 per cent of the Meredith faculty have their doctor’s degrees as against 32.7 per cent of the average for colleges. Dr. Campbell, president of the col lege, spoke briefly on the needs that would be met by the expansion pro gram. The three new buildings will consist of a new chapel with music rooms providod> a new library, and a gymnasium with a pool. The expansion progi-am in rela tion to. Wake County was pesented by Mr. Claude Gaddy, chairman of the Wake County division of en largement. Brief remarks were also made by Dr. Clyde A. Erwin, State Superintendent of Public Instruc tion, Mr. E. B. Den^, associate jus tice of the State Supreme Court, and Mr, M. A. Huggins, secretary of the Baptist State Convention. Music for the occasion was pro vided by the Meredith College Glee Club and a vocal solo was rendered hy Miss Beatrice Donley, director of the Glee Club. INTERSTATE FRUIT EXCHANGE Eat Fresh fVuit for Sake CLUB NEWS Science Club The Barber Science Club met Tuesday night, January 18, at 8:00 in the science building. The general theme of the program emphasized modern developments in chemistry, physics, and biology. Speakers were Kitty Johnson, who explained mod ern methods for the treatments of burns; Mary Hill, who gave a report on synthetic vitamins; and Heler Bedon, who showed modern develop' ment in physics through electronics The meeting was opened to th public. Student League The Student League of Womu Yoters held its regular meeting o. Friday, January 14, in the blue pai lor. Dr. Winston, of the sociologj department, was the speaker. Shi spoke on the Equal Rights Amend' ment. ’ By selling cake on the campus, the Student League is planning to make money to buy a bond. Annie Mary Matthews was ap pointed acting vice president, be cause Ann White, the vice president, is graduating this semester. Sociology Club The Sociology Club met on Jan uary 18, and N'at Woodward dis cussed the fee system in North Caro lina. Ruth Rautenstrauch explained to tlie-club the results of a study made by the social research class un der Dr. Ellen Winston’s supervision, on “Women in North Carolina Jails.” The talk was illustrated by charts. A business meeting of tho Sociol ogy Club was held last Tuesday at 6 ;45 o’clock in tho Browsing Room. The officers for the next semester were chosen and reports were given from the various committees. Those officers elected for the com ing semester are Margaret Hollis, president; Ruth Rautenstrauch, vice president; Helena Baker, secretary; Isabel Dillon, treasurer, and Betty Miller, reporter. e aispiayecrs Page three WINNERS IN LETTER-WRITING CONTEST World Fellowship Group The World Fellowship Group met Monday, January 10, in the B.S.TJ. room. The meeting w^as opened with reports from tho prison farm, jail, mission, Pullen blind class, and work at the Iforth Street Church. A pro gram by Laura Prances Snow on “World Missions Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow” followed. I.R.C. The International Relations Club held its regular meeting on^ Janiiary 13 at 6 ;45 in the Hut. During the meeting, plans were discussed for sending delegates to the Southeast I.R.C. Conference to be held at Woman’s College on March 10 and 11. Dr. Arthur Link, professor of history at State College spoke on “The Importance of Woodrow Wil son Today.” Refreshments were served and plans for the regular discussion group were made. This group is to meet on January 27. Guess Who? Hid you ^uess that the picture lu tlie last “Twlgr” was Dr. Mary Lyncli J4»hn8un7 Well, It was. Xow guess wlio this Is. MUSIC NEWS It has been announced that the compositions for the contest in Greensboro have been turned in to Dr. Cooper. Those to enter the contest will be announced later. ■ The third in a series of Civic Music ConCGrts will be hold Wednes day evening, January 26, at 8:00 in the Memorial Auditorium. The con cert will be given by Miss Vivian Della Chiesa, lyiic soprano. The Glee Club is planning a visit to Camp Mackall in February. This is a result of an invitation from the Army staff of this camp, to give a concert to provide entertainment for the soldiers. Tho club is working on the numbers for the concert and is planning to give it February 24. Walk to McKNIGHT'S GROCERY and Buy Your Fresh Fruits and Candy Shown ab«Te are Dr. Poitliitiii, jrary Su.shii Criitii|», Mary Alice Turner, and Don Ollkcson. Hnry Siiifln won first place in the cAiitest. PLA^S OF NEW CLUBS SILVER SHIELD TEA JVortb CaroUna^s Leading Wholesale Fruit and Produce Healer HONEYCUTT FRUIT and PRODUCE COMPANY Exclusive Distributors for Famous MOTOCOP ORANGES The Creative Rhythms Club liad its meeting on January 13. Plans were made for the recital to be pre sented in conjunction with the Folk Dancing Club. The date has not yet been set for the recital. The program will include: The Shostakovich Polka Mias Cameron and Miss Forbea Peter the Wolf Waltz—Strauss Spiritual The latter three will be given by the chibs. The Folk Dance Club is beginning a project of tho history of American folk dancing from the “lancers,” whicli was the first folk dance whi(^ the pioneers allowed their group to participate in, to the folk dances which have become typical of spe cific sections of the United States. Included in these will be singing quadrilles, round dances, play-party games, dances of the southern moun tains, New England Contra-dances, Spanish-American dances, and the real cowboy squai'es. Along with the dances the girls are going to learn the appropriate musical instru ments, the original accompaniments, the kinds of parties that were held, and the costumes of the period. The club's spring program will bo the development and perfection of this specific unit, Raleigh High School seniors and Peace and St. Mary’s seniors were the giicsts of tho members of the Silver Shield at the tea given for them in the Hut, Wednesday afternoon, Januaiy 12, from 3:30 to 5 ;30. Members of the nominating committee assisted at the affair which was planned by the two new associate members, Annie Catherine Barden and Christine Wehb. The re freshments served were hot fruit punch, cookies, and.nuts. It's Proven Economy to Buy Quality Clothes ot SoYLAN-Pearce "Raleigh's Shopping Center" FOR FINER CLEANING Try GATES CLEANERS 3015 Hillsboro Street PHONE 2-2071 CAUDLE'S MANMUR SHOE SHOP 2516 Hillsboro Street ond DOWN TOWN SHOP 216 S. Salisbury Street TRY OrR DELICIOI7S DOrGHNl/TS DAD'S DOUGHNUT SHOP 3114 Hillsboro Street Raleigh, N. C. **They Ifielt In Your l^outh^* DANIEL Cr SMITH STUDIO We Specialize in GVAMOROVS PHOTOGRAPHS PHONE 8092
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