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Page two THE TWIG February 26, 1944 The Twig m Putiltnhf.d by the Students of Meredith VoUei/e Raleigh. N. C. EDITORIAL STAFF Fannib MuaiouY PAnMsm Editor BprsY MoMniAN ) Co.managlng Bdltora Clairk Nance Auke \ Caroi-yn Bab8 Associate Editor ViiioiNiA Maynahd Associate Editor Mart Emsaurtte Johnson Feature Editor Evelyn Ray Columnist Mary Elizamsth Bryawt Cartoonist Doris Gbnb Bowman Picture Editor Jean Davis Music Editor Dot Abnsdorff Sports Editor BUSINESS STAFF DouoTiiY Shbaly Business Manager GE31TRUDE Miu.8 ClrculatlOB Manager Entered as second*class matter October 11. 1923, at postomce at Ralelgb, N. C., under Act of Marcb 8, 1879. In the BJJ. under “Walrus Column.” The Responsibility of the Meredith Voter Two elections have already been lield and se^’cral more will be held this spring. It is ouv privilege and our duty to vote in every election. If yo\i do not happen to know the candidates for some office, en deavor to find out who they are and what qualifica tions they have to hold the offices for which they are running. Meredith is not so large that you cannot easily ascertain what girls are running for offices. One of the benefits of student government is that each girl is allowed to iparticipate in the elections of officials. The nominating committee, which is made up of the heads of the various organizations on the campus, selects girls who they think have the neces sary qualifications to hold a particular job. How ever, petitions can be made by students so that the j^roeess of nominating is democratic. If you think some girl is better fitted to fill a position than the girls who are nominated by the committee, by all means file a petition. It is far better to have your candidate run than to complain and criticise for a year afterwards. Student elections afford the opportunity to learn about public elections in which we will participate later. By forming the habit of voting in college and feeling that it is our duty, Ave shall make better citi zens in our communities and in the nation when we leave school. Counsellors of the freshmen, new day students, and transfers have recently discussed voting and citizen ship in their groups. TTnfortunately, many of us were not included in these gi’oups. Those of us who were outside these discussions may not have voting on our minds as they do. If we don’t have it on our minds, let’s get it there. Voting is one of our greatest privi leges. If we do not exercise this privilege, we might someday find ourselves deprived of it. We would be quite startled if we were to go to chapel and hear an announcement that from then on all student officials would be a^)pointed by the faculty. We think such a thing is impossible j it could never happen at Meredith; it is undemocratic; it is unfair. So it is, but it can happen at Meredith if we do not show that •we value the trust and honor which are placed in us. We are trusted to elect our leaders. If wo neglect to do our part, it may be rightly assumed that it is a matter of little or no importance to us. Voting, like so many activities in college, is a community responsibility. ITumerous projects are carried on by the student body or by groups of stu dents. Elections are, in a sense, a community project. We cannot treat the matter lightly and leave the voting to our roommate or suitemates. Every vote counts. We should not only see that we ourselves vote; we should see that our friends vote. Keminding someone to vote may seem to be a trifling thing to do, but it is not. If we accept our responsibility in this matter we will remind others to go to the polls as well as go ourselves. This year, let’s all work together to make the num ber of girls who vote the largest in the history of Meredith. Let’s not only vote; let’s vote intelligently. If we go to the polls with a knowledge of each candi date and her previous work, we shall be doing our best to forward the democratic privileges of student government. Wally’s rainbow: color of a shampoo — drene color of a belch — burple color of a ghost — boo color of a book — read There are game laws to .protect wildlife in certain seasons of the yeai’, yet in leap year there is an open season on men for twelve months. Is there no justice I Creeh PehbUs. A boy writing to The Cohimns, Louisburg College, from State College said that their courses were so accelerated at State that if you dropped your pencil in algebra class, you were a week behind. Gohtmns. “When Eve ate the apple,” said Jute as he gazed at his daughter’s chic suit, “her modesty rose, she began wearing clothes. Mother, pass daughter the fruit.” The Lenoir Ekynean. At Campbell College, students are allowed an optional class in physical ed. on Wednesdays. Super vised activities are provided for all who wish to participate but attendance that day is optional. Creeh Pebbles. He gave up liquor, wine, and food; He never went to bed; He swore off smokes and women too; He had to—^lie was dead! I think that I shall never see a real contented PFC. A PFC. who doesn’t gripe at sewing on his lovely stripe. The Scotchman was leaving on a business trip and called back: “Good-bye all, and dinna forget to take Little Donald’s glasses off when he isn’t lookin’ at anything.” Home Front Neios. At Boston University, a vote was taken for the choice of students and faculty for the candidate for 1944 Presidential election. Roosevelt won the most votes with Willkie and Dewey next in line. The faculty favored Willkie and the 8tv\denta favored F.D.R. B. U. News. One Spanish professor at the University of Texas gives nickles to students in his beginning Spanish classes who give him correct answers to his questions. Recently, speaking in Spanish, he approached a freshman: “Have you ever been to Venice?” “Yes,” she answered. “Were you there in the eighteenth century?” When the girl answered in the affirmative again, she received a shiny new nickel. Which all goes to prove that the healthy Texas climate really makes for a long life. Associated College Press. Secv^ Cartoon bv Uary Elizabeth Brpant. Tattle Tale Grey The WSAB (Wartime Social Activities Board) at Duke has planned for March 4 a strictly informal, no date, campus-wide get-together, called “Hey-Day.” Their plans for the afternoon include such events as an inter-oanipus wheelbarrow race, a pin-up con test, a baby-bottle drinking contest, a one-legged race, a tug of war, and other events based on the program of the “Joe College Day” of two years ago. For that evening, a strictly informal and no date dance has been scheduled. Anyone breaking the date regulation will be bounced from the dance. The name “Hey-Day” was adapted because the get-together is designed to provide students from both campuses with proof that the opposite sex is not stuck up, as many have claimed, and to maintain the Duke tradition of saying “hey” when passing. Duhe Chronicle. Here’s a thought statement for you: “. . . . A ‘galley’ isn’t necessarily a sea-going craft, nor n ‘morgue’ the temporary address of a corpse.” (Ask a staff member) Prissy I Shame on you 1 “If you’re an average co-ed you spend 1,176 hours or 49 days before a mirror during your four college years (or 50 minutes in one day).” Were truer words ever spoken? “A professor who comes two minutes early to class is very rare—in fact, he’s in a class by himself.” Gee whiz . . . look at that line —hey, how about seein’ if I’ve got a package—it is Valentine’s Day, and there might be a package. I’ll betcha it’s my boxmate’s or Mom sendin’ some clean laundry! You only have five or six packages to get? Wellj one.more won’t hurt. Say, have you seen Emily Knott’s orchid that man of hers sent—it’s the biggest thing ever I did see . . . I hear she held open house all morning for everyone to see it. Peggy’s roses and gardenias were just too beautiful. Ethel Chiffelle’s heart just goes “Pat” all the time—just can’t under stand why—and Ginny just won’t give her a bit of sympathy. Any way, Ethel says she has the Eeal thing! Helen, was that your true-love you wore with Saturday night—it seems like a good time was had by all, and that could definitely include the blonde chaperone. A little “beloved gremlin” on our campus hid a very important booh and as a result someone almost had heart failure. Certainly am glad Nancy H. has heard those three little words once more—maybe we can have peace in the family again. Cupid did a good job this time when he brought Percy to see Jean —she was so excited she got special permission to be with Percy during dinner time. She just couldn’t leave him so. . . . Jane and Cha;*lio are making it pretty regular — wonder how the other third of the eternal triangle is liking this. It looked like Hilda and Horty had the situation M’ell in hand last night, or was it the marines who had it well in hand? Say, I just heard that Tiiak, Ann Ray, tmd Mavilyi\n can eat two whole servings of chow mein at one sitting, they say it affects you like that. . . . The King of Heart trumps again, and did you- see those red roses Jim sent Lib T. for her birthday! Martha and Catherine P. seem to be making it a family affair— Gene and Kenneth are pretty cute brothers at that. Have you heard—Margaret Floyd has really found the one and he’s a handsome lieutenant at that. Hej', look at Jo Hughes and Mitzi parading around with the boxes of candy Willie got—do you thiii they’re trying to' save their faces! They were the first in line and Jo’s hoxmate had a package and Mitzi got her clean laundry. Some girls really do primp for Dr. McCurdy’s lab—have to start right in after lunch to get it all done by 2:00 o’clock. They say Gloria giggled all dur ing the ceremony because she could feel Harold’s foot about to shake off and then, and then, the preacher had to remind her to take her flowers she was in such a hurry to get out. Barbara’s dearest Tom sent her a silver necklace for Valentine, and it glitters—wow! Alice, what is this new kind of doodling that you do? What do those hearts and flowers mean? Claire Nance is now Abee via a wedding that was a whole day early. It seems the groom got here before he was supposed to. Illustrating the fact that gentle men prefer blonds, Rosemary More- head has another of those diamonds. Will it Mrs. Lt. soon? Betsy McMillan would like to meet her cousin. It seems that he is a sailor who really manages to meet all the Meredith girls except Betsy. . Better late than never—I thought I should let you all know that Shebe Allen is a Mrs. since about two months ago. Well, here I am at the window and I’ll get my—Bang! It’s eight- thirty—I’m sorry but you’ll have to come back tomorrow morning! See you, kids! “ALICE IN WONDER. LAND” We have been hearing rumors about a certain play that the faculty is supposed to give this year. We are all anxious to hear more about it. Just in case the new students have not heard about **AUce in Wonderland,” we will drop a few hints. The faculty pre sents the play once every four years. The characters—well, that remains a secret and a pleasant surprise. We are anxiously waiting to hear all the details.
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