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Page Four THE TWIG October 31, 1947 “Man of Distinction Lottie Babb’s ROBERT BROWN ’Long about the middle of No vember, there will be a certain little corporal arriving in the States, and “Babs” will be all aglow. Her one and only, Rob ert Brown, will be coming home. Robert is stationed in Korea, and time will not pass quickly enough till his return. He’s eager now to see “Babs” and to exchange that army uni form for a football suit. PRATT AND WILMOT PRESENT PROGRAM On Monday, October 13, Mr. Stuart Pratt and Mr. David Wil- mot, music instructors at Mere dith College, presented jointly a musical program. Mr. Pratt played the following on the organ: “Soaring,” by Schumann; Pre lude in D Flat, by Chopin; Pre lude in D Minor, by Chopin. Mr. Wilmot, a recent addition to the Meredith College music faculty, sang the following selec tions: “Where E’er You Walk,” by Handel; “My Lady Walks in Loveliness,” by Charles; “Vi sions,” by Sjorberg. OUR MODERN AMERICAN MUSIC By STAN KENTON “Stan, take it from me, I know what the people want, so why don’t you wise up and forget this music you’re trying to play because the people will never go for it.” That’s the sort of thing I’ve been getting from booking agen cies and promoters ever since the band was first organized. And yet, these same people are the ones who just can’t seem to understand the success the band has had. For one thing. I’ve never kid ded myself. I know many older people don’t quite understand what we’re trying to do in mu sic, and for that very reason we will always play especially for younger people. You seldom hear of us playing large hotel spots. Instead, we play engage ments where students and young people want to go and can afford to go. Why? Because we (and I’m speak ing for everyone in the band as well as for myself) believe in our music. We think there is something of a “musical frustra tion” hampering direct musical expression today. We think young people of America can help lead the way out of this frustration. Frankly, it’s not easy to buck advice of so many people in the music business. The storm gets mighty rough at times. But we simply will not let our work fol low public whimsy, which ap pears to be going nowhere. We are directly interested in pro gressive jazz as a form of musi cal expression, and we intend to give the young people of Ameri ca every chance to know and to understand it. Now then, what is this pro gressive jazz we are talking about? It’s not easy to explain. Actually, it is basically interpre tative to the point where it be comes emotionally stimulating. True, we strive to make this musical translation in terms pleasant to the ear, but this fac tor cannot be the sole guiding element. Let’s simplify it a little. Pro gressive jazz tries to get the “feel” of the times. It tries to create more than good listening. It tries to arouse deep sensations within those who hear it. It tries ' to grasp the very pulse of mod- i ern America and to convert it I into musical terms. This means that modern jazz , must and will progress if it is i to continue to be the high form of expression it has always been. It is part of America. Jazz was born and reared in America, but it must continue to grow and ad vance just as other elements of our way of life if it is to sur vive. That, then, is the challenge which we have seen and accept ed—to keep jazz progressive, to keep it modern and in step with I the times lest it fall behind and become a decadent form of art. i We feel strongly that we can use j this medium to lead the way out j of this current “musical frustra- ! tion” and back into the way of ! clarity. What’s happening to modern music, and what will happen to it in the future depend largely on your willingness to accept the challenge, too—and to strive to understand the new ideas of mu sic. It’s up to you! We realize all too well that there is much room for debate, and that many will disagree with us. But at least we are doing our utmost to help everyone know and understand the form we honestly believe will lead the way. But you, the young people of America, will determine the musical course of the nation by your acceptance of the challenge. The final decision is still yours. (Ed. Note: Stan Kenton’s band, which landed on the top of nearly every type of music poll among American students last year has just been re-organ ized Snd begins its first tour Sep tember 27. Now completely re covered from his illness of last Spring, Kenton here writes to students of the challenge of mod ern music which he has accepted and passes on to all American young people.) STRINGFIELD PARLOR OPENS FOR DATING ^(icquelme ^iuwM classic wishbone wedg** RED-GREEN - BROWN And oh, what bright young ways they have with your campus or career clothes! On Jacqueline's wonderful-feeling cush ioned platforms...in fine, soft leather... 7.95 ELLISBERG'S SHOE SALON The social room on the first floor of Stringfield Hall has re cently been opened for dating. Girls may take boys there any time during regular hours for dating. They should enter and leave the doors which open from the court. EXPERT CLEANING PROMPT SERVICE Walking Distance Meredith College WI LM 0 N T CLEANERS (Formerly Gates) 3015 HILLSBORO STREET Y.W.A. PLANS WORK FOR YEAR The Young Woman’s Auxili ary at Meredith, organized on the campus to help students be come mission conscious, offers to its members an opportunity for service in many different fields. The Y.W.A. here, as elsewhere, aims to unite young women to advance missions by study, prayer, giving of money and time for service, and by liv ing for Christ consistently and convincingly. In order to plan its work in the best possible way and to present vital and interesting pro grams to its members, the Y.W.A. holds a general meeting on the first Wednesday of each month. Officers of this organi zation are’ Emma McPherson, president; Marguerite Leather- man, vice president; Micky Grady, program chairman; Bertha Wilson, secretary; Fran ces Hollis, devotional chairman; Irene Covington, community missions chairman; Ruth Sum merlin, social chairman; and Frankie Ward, publicity chair man. As a means of gaining a more personal contact with Y.W.A. work and of giving great er opportunity for individual participation in the programs, the main organization has been divided into circles which meet on each hall on the first Thurs day at 10:00 p.m. The chairman elected for each hall are Eleanor Lockamy, and Sarah Padgett in Jones Hall; Marie Kinlaw and Marianna Morris, Faircloth; Bet ty Lou Rogers, Carolyn Massey, and Julia Parker, Stringfield; (Continued on page five) Pepsi-Cola Offers Graduate Fellowships BOWLING CLASSES TO BE ORGANIZED Hey, girls! Stop your grip ing! So you think there’s noth ing to do in Raleigh—well, lend an ear, because here’s a solution to your problem. How about forming a Meredith Col lege Bowling Club? Man-Mur Bowling Center has offered its facilities to us —with special bowling rates for all members of the club. For those who are not expert bowlers already, there will be instruction classes conducted by appointment without cost. For both expert and potential experts, the management of Man-Mur is devising a system of awards to be presented in a way that every girl will be eligible for them. The awards? miniature bowling pins, brace lets, and bowling balls for bracelets and necklaces. If the response from Mere dith girls is great, future plans mclude a mixed league with State, Peace, and St. Marys. All you girls who consider this a solution to your problem of nothing to do,” contact Miss Peterson. SHOES repaired Standard Prices Picked Up Monday Nights Returned Thursday Nights Work by Hobby Shoe Shop See Marjorie Trippeer 319 Faircloth General Regulations The Pepsi-Cola Scholarship Board will award in 1947-48 to outstanding college seniors in the United States twenty-six three-year graduate fellowships. Each fellowship pays full tui tion and $750 a year for the three years and may be used in any field of study at any accredited graduate school in the United States or Canada. This program is open to all college seniors; it is not restricted to holders of Pepsi-Cola Scholarships. Conditions of Eligibility Application for a Pepsi-Cola Graduate Fellowship may be made by any college student scheduled to receive his bache lor’s degree during the school year 1947-48 from a college or university in the United States. To retain the fellowship, a win ner must enter the graduate school of an accredited universi ty no later than the fall of 1948 and pursue a normal program of work leading toward an ad vanced degree (M.A., Ph.D., M.D., LL.B., professional degree in engineering, business, educa tion, etc.). Renewal of the fel- years is automatic upon success- lowship for the second and third ful completion of a normal pro gram of work for the year. Basis of Selection Fellowships will be awarded on a regional basis—six fellow ships to students attending col lege in each of the four geo graphic regions and two to grad uates of Negro colleges. Negro graduates of other colleges are, of course, eligible for the fel lowships in the appropriate regions. Winners will be se lected on the basis of their promise of outstanding achieve ment in later life, as evidenced by their undergraduate records and recommendations as to character, personality, and quali ties of leadership. The fellow ships are limited to those with financial need. Method of Selection Application papers will be as sembled by the Pepsi-Cola Scho larship Board and sent to region al selection committees of col lege professors, who will select the eighteen most promising ap plicants in the region and for ward their papers to a national selection committee. The na tional committee will select the six winners for each region and the two winners from graduates of Negro colleges. Method of Applying Official application blanks may be obtained from the Dean of each college or directly from the Pepsi-Cola Scholarship Board. The blanks completely filled out and endorsed by the Dean or the President of the ap plicant’s college are to be re ceived by the Pepsi-Cola Scho- (Continued on page six) Pleasure . . . A night where school cares are forgotten. A night of thrills, real fun and comradeship; or a morning or after noon each week that is eagerly looked forward to by everyone! Only 10 Minutes from Meredith . . . opposite State College. Bowling instructions Without Cost ManMur Bowling Center Air-Conditioned 2512 HILLSBORO STREET RALEIGH, N. C. James E. Thiem “Everything for the Office” Recordings Art Supplies Sheet Niusic Stationery 108 Fayetteville Street Dial 2-2913 Raleigh, N. C.
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