January 21, 1949
THE TWIG
Page Three
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I know you’re rushed right
now, with exams and everything,
but have you taken time off to
cast an appraising eye over the
new Alumnae Magazine, just
published in December? This
issue, the first in a series of four
to be published this year, is well
worth your valuable time.
This magazine, in case you
know as little as I did on the
subject, is edited by Dr. Norma
Hose, of the college English
department, and a staff of four:
Miss Kate Matthews, the edi
torial secretary of the Biblical
Recorder; Miss Jane Greene, of
the college library staff; Dr.
Mary Lynch Johnson, also of the
college English department; and
Miss Mae Grimmer, the alumnae
secretary here on the campus.
The attractive cover picture of
the December issue is one of the
inside court and Faircloth
Dormitory. Inside you will find
feature articles on such subjects
as the fund being collected for
the Alumnae House, which the
alumnae hope to give to
Meredith on her fiftieth anniver
sary this year, and a most
delightful feature on marriage,
entitled “Life in This United
States” by Kate Covington
Weede. Mrs. Weede, writing
with a sense of humor even after
ten years of married life amidst
the excitement and furor created
by her three small children,
sums up her experiences in these
words: “It is certainly a far cry
from hit plays, clever books,
trips to Alaska and far places,
but it does not miss being the
Full Life.” I’ll clue you, folks—■
don’t miss reading her article.
Leafing on through you will
find an account of the grand re
union enjoyed by the alumnae
who attended the Baptist State
Convention in Charlotte last
November. Palio pictures and
events of homecoming day oc
cupy another page. Further over
you may see in complete detail
what every member of last year’s
class, and literally every mem
ber, too, is doing this year.
Did you know that Miss
Grimmer went to Bermuda this
summer on her vacation after
twenty years of work here as
full-time secretary in the
alumnae office? Ask her about
her trip sometimes—she had a
wonderful time. You’ll agree
with the editor’s note of appre
ciation to her for all her work.
Alumnae receiving their mag
azine will also read of the new
additions to the college faculty;
scholarships awarded and honors
received by Meredith graduates
are carefully noted. The reports
of alumnae chapters all over the
state, reunion class notes, the re
cent births, deaths, and mar
riages — all these are included.
You’ll be interested in reading
the report of the fall activities
of Meredith, written by Emily
Poole, who is a junior this year at
Meredith.
And if you want to see a pic
ture of some students on the
campus now or perhaps your own
smiling face, look at the full page
picture of the Granddaughters’
Club on page fourteen. You
don’t have to be a granddaugh
ter or a Meredith graduate, how
ever, to enjoy the magazine. Who
knows — with plenty of luck and
a little studying now and then,
you may be an alumnae some
day too.
Prosperity is the blessing of
the Old Testament; adversity is
the blessing of the New.
By Francis Bacon.
Library Offers
Many New Books
Gather over this the latest
issue of the Twig, gals, and read
about the new books that the
library now has.
In case Elsie Corbett and her
Little Theatre members haven’t
heard yet, our library now has
Cornelia Otis Skinner’s Family
Circle, which will soon be on the
rental shelf. This book gives the
story of a theatrical family, thus
clearly portraying “theatrical
tradition, wit, grease-paint, foot
lights, opening nights, and long
tours across the country.”
The students who are taking
psychology might get a big kick
out of Dale Carnegie’s How To
Stop Worrying and Start Living.
The library has recently ac
quired one book. Hearthstones,
because it is a novel about a
Roanoke River county and be
cause it is written by a Meredith
graduate, Bernice Kelly Harris.
Those persons who have read
The Rohe will realize that they
can’t dare miss reading Lloyd C.
Douglas’ latest book, The Big
Fisherman, a story about Simon
Peter. Here’s some news for
those students who are always
interested in doing the very right
thing when it comes to social
affairs. Millicent Fenwich, as
sociate editor of Vogue, has
recently written a book on
etiquette. Vogue’s Book of Eti
quette. This book, which is now
in our library, contains many
interesting chapters, among
which are “A Girl on Her Own,”
“Ceremonies and Events,” and
“Clothes — What to Wear,
When.” Many students will be
interested to know that there is
a new book on the home econo
mics shelf. Powers’ Party Table.
Other new books that the library
has are Thomas Mann’s Dr.
Faustus, Carl Sandburg’s Re
membrance Rock, Lockridge’s
Raintree County, and a biog
raphy on George Washington by
Freeman.
Sports o/ the
By Sue Page
On Tuesday night, January 11,
the soccer varsity team was an
nounced in the dining hall. Girls
were chosen for their participa
tion in games and for their
sportsmanship. Lela Butts, the
soccer manager for the A. A.
Board, is from Angier, N. C. She
has been active in sports since
first coming to Meredith. Sue
Fitzgerald of Gretna, Virginia,
started off her first year in a fine
fashion by winning the Fresh
man Hockey Stick. She played
basketball and softball in high
school days. She is doing a fine
job for the freshman basketball
team here at Meredith.
Evelyn Barden of Rose Hill,
N. C., was active in tennis in
high school sports. Carolyn
Massey of Zebulon, N. C., played
basketball in high school and
since coming to Meredith, has
been very interested in tennis.
Donna Walston entered actively
in sports in high school ‘way up
there in Barberton, Ohio. Anne
Cannady from Oxford, N. C., was
a basketball enthusiast in high
school. At Meredith she has been
a frequenter of the stables and
enjoys our fine horses. Hope
Hodges of Washington, N. C.,
has been a member of the soft-
ball and basketball varsity.
Peggy Patrick of Washington,
D. C., as everyone knows, is a
great horse lover. She has been
on the equitation and varsity for
two years, the soccer and hockey
varsity now for all four years,
and has played on her class
basketball teams. Pat Caddell
played basketball in her home
town of Southern Pines, N. C.
Kathleen Chriscoe of Steeds,
N. C. is another member of the
freshman class who made the
varsity team. Jean Johnson of
Four Oaks, N. C., has played
basketball and softball. This
varsity team seems to be made
up of rather experienced sports
women. Let’s all give a round of
cheers to a wonderful group of
girls.
scores, you had better come out
and see for yourself.
The Equitation Club met last
Tuesday night in the Hut with
Mr. John Youngblood as their
speaker. His talk on the points
of judging horseshows was very
clarifying.
Basketball is being played fast
and furiously over at the gym.
The freshman team is putting
on a very good showing. They
have lost only one game. The
juniors defeated the seniors
Monday night. As for future
TEAS SCHEDULED
FOR EXAM WEEK
Miss Lillian Grant, Miss Edith
Pratt, and Miss Betty Jean
Yeager will give a tea during the
week of examinations on the
afternoons of January 24, 25,
and 26 from 4:00 p.m.—5:30 p.m.
in the faculty parlor for all the
students, faculty, and admini
strative staff.
Mesdames Carlyle Campbell,
L. A. Peacock, and Zeno Martin
will preside over the punch
bowl on the respective after
noons. Assisting in the serving
will be the members of the
Student Government Council.
Juniors Hold Open
House For Freshmen
The freshman class was enter
tained at an informal open house
by their big sisters, the juniors,
Saturday evening, January 15.
The Hut, decorated with win
ter greenery, was open between
7 ;30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Popular
and semi-classical music was
played throughout the evening,
the games of bridge, ping-pong,
checkers, and bingo were offered
for entertainment. Acting as
hostesses were the class officers.
Bunny Harris, Betty Moore,
Bertha Wilson, and Ellen Gold-
ston. Refreshments of doughnuts
and coffee were served by
Gazelle Moore and Mimi Stacy.
In charge of the Hut were
Frances Leigh Meadows and
Betty Jo Tysinger.
OPPORTUNITIES IN
FIELD OF RADIO
In celebration of its fifteenth
anniversary, the National Aca
demy of Broadcasting in Wash
ington, D. C., is offering several
valuable scholarships to script
writers in a contest which will
close February 1.
COME DOWN AFTER EXAMS
for
REFRESHMENTS AT ROY’S