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COLLEGE MARKS
FIFTIETH YEAR
Two well-known speakers
highlighted Meredith’s recent
celebration of the college’s
Fiftieth Anniversary which in
cluded the dedication of the new
auditorium and observance of
Founder’s Day. Senator Frank
Graham and Editor Ralph Mc
Gill of the Atlanta Constitution
spoke on the morning and eve
ning of September 27.
History Given
On the program with Senator
Graham on the morning of Foun
der’s Day were Dr. Mary Lynch
Johnson, who briefly reviewed
Meredith’s past history in her
address, “The Spirit and Purpose
of the Founders,” and Lt. Gov.
Pat Taylor, who led in the dedi
cation of the new auditorium.
Also recognized on the morn
ing program was Dr. J. Y. Joy
ner, trustee of Meredith for 54
years—from 1894, five years be
fore the college opening in 1899,
to 1948.
Senator Speaks
After paying tribute to the
founders and past history of
Meredith, Senator Graham told
his audience that “America and
the other democracies must take
the initiative for the stronger
organization of peace, even at
the risk of war. A drift into war
is immoral in the atomic age.”
Reception Held
The Founder’s Day reception
was held in the college parlors
in the afternoon, with both the
two visiting speakers and new
members of the college faculty
included in the receiving line.
The huge birthday cake lighted
at that time had 50 candles to
mark the anniversary of the col
lege; about 600 guests called
during the afternoon.
Editor Lectures
Lecturing in the evening was
Editor Ralph McGill of the
Atlanta Constitution, who re
viewed and commented on the
South’s past and future political
and economic trends, with
emphasis on the changing agri
cultural status of the Deep
South.
After comparing North Caro
lina with Georgia, the editor
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WHICH WAY???
62 Students Make
Recent Dean’s List
The names of Meredith stu
dents on the Dean’s List, effec
tive during the fall semester of
1949-1950, have been released by
Mrs. Vera Tart Marsh, college
Registrar.
All students whose names are
on the Dean’s List are granted
optional class attendance, ex
cept at the last session before
or the first session after a holi
day.
Students making the Dean’s
List, effective this semester, in
clude Ella Rose Adams, Dorothy
Allen, Joyce Bailey, Beth Boggs,
Shirley Bone, Mickey Bowen,
Jennett Bramble, Betty Brooks,
Anne Brown, Melba Byrd, Pat
Caddell, Virginia Campbell,
Irene Covington, Mag Creech,
and Lucy Currin.
Also Sara Davis, Rosemary
Dean, Marie Edwards, Hazel
Ellington, Patsy Emory, Ellen
Goldston, Susan Graham, Esther
Green, Ruth Hannon, Evelyn
Hodges, Mary Humphrey, Louise
Hunt, Betsy Jordan, Sally Mas
sey, Mary Bland Jo^ey, Dot Mil-
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Plain
High
Living,
Thinking.
THE TWIG
Newspaper of the Students of Meredith College
Voi. XXIV MEREDITH COLLEGE, RALEIGH, N. C., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1949 No. 1
BOJVFIRE, PfCiVfC, FASmOJ% SHOW, PARTY
GiYEN FOR ]%EW STEREYTS BY SOCIETIES
As a continuation of the pro
gram of “orienting” the fresh
men to Meredith, the two socie
ties entertained the new students
at their annual celebrations dur
ing the weekend preceding Rush
Week. These events enabled the
new students to learn the officers
and members of the societies be
fore Rush Week and also to
know each other.
Phi Bonfire
The sounds of song and laugh
ter coming from the Hut on
Thursday night, September 29,
indicated the scene of the Phi
Hillbilly Bonfire, held in honor
of the freshmen and transfer
students.
As the group settled them
selves around the fire, four men
(imported from Carolina for the
occasion) dressed as hillbillys
clambered through the windows
of the Hut, causing, quite
naturally, a commotion. After
entertaining the girls with their
antics, the boys led the group in
singing “Daisy” and “Down by
the Old Mill Stream.”
While the guests munched
their potato chips and hotdogs
fixed with all the trimmings,
they were further entertained by
Emily Pool and her talking
violin. Addie Elliott sang “Be
cause” and “I Love You Truly”
and Nancy Hall, last year’s pres
ident, sang “Through the Years.”
The contest for original cos
tumes ended with the prizes
going to two freshmen, Betty
Ann Highsmith and Pat Smath-
ers, who were dressed in sheets
to signify that they were “Ghost
Riders.” The newcomers were
serenaded good-night by the old
Phis.
Astro Picnic
The annual Astro picnic hon
oring the new students was given
Friday night, September 30 at
5:30 p.m. The old Astros and
new girls hiked out to Allen’s
Pond where the picnic was laid.
A supper of “hot dogs,” po
tato salad, tomatoes and lettuce,
doughnuts, and grape juice was
served. While the girls ate, a
skit entitled “First Day in the
Life of a Freshman” was pre
sented. Diane Newton played
the freshman and Emma Lee
Hough represented her country
roommate. Miss Barnette was
played by Gazelle Moore, while
Micky Bowen took the part of
the “ever-helping” Big Sister,
and Mary Bland Josey posed as
the Astro.
The evening closed with the
singing of the Astro song, and
the girls hiked back to Meredith.
That is, all the girls who were
not one of the sixty in the food
truck hiked back.
Fashion Show
The Phi Society demonstrated
what a “bewitching hour in
fashions” should be on the eve
ning of October 1 for the bene
fit of all the new students as
well as many old ones. Pre
ceding the performance, Maggie
Leatherman, Phi president, ex
tended greetings and presented
the society sponsor. Miss Lucy
Ann Neblett, and the mascot,
Carol Peacock.
The door to the college girl’s
ideal wardrobe was opened and
the following models stepped
forth: Jennett Bramble, Caro
lyn Crook, Sylvia Currin, Addie
Elliott, Dot Haight, Martha Hol
land, Lib Jones, Jean Joyner,
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Counsellors,
Advisers Help
New Students
One of the busiest groups on
the campus during Orientation
Week was that composed of the
counsellors and the faculty ad
visers for each counsel group.
During that first week the coun
sellors ran from room to room
getting new girls settled in their
surroundings and attempting to
make all the new students feel
“at home.”
As a part of the counsellors’
effort on behalf of their new
friends, all transfers and fresh
men were entertained at a “Big
Wheel Party” on Thursday of
Orientation Week, following the
matriculation of all new stu
dents. The purpose of the “Big
Wheel Party” was to enable the
freshmen and transfers to know
all of the leaders of the main
organizations on campus.
Now that Orientation Week is
over, the counsellors are making
plans for their programs for each
of their meetings during the
year. Once a month the indi
vidual counsel groups will meet
and the counsellors will then at-
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CLASSIFICATION
FALL SEMESTER 1949-50
Seniors 64
Juniors 156
Sophomores 112
Freshmen 181
Part-time and Specials.... 21
Grand Total 534
Released: Sept. 30, 1949
Vera Tart Marsh,
Registrar.
Phis, Astros Have
Effective Rush Week
Rush Week officially began
last Sunday morning, October
2, when the Astros waked the
new students with their sere
nade. As is the custom with
the society which has the first
Rush Day, the Astros gave out
corsages. This year the flower
was a yellow chrysanthemum
tied with yellow ribbon.
On Sunday afternoon the offi
cial kickoff of the Phi-Astro
Rush game was held in the
court. The Astros closed the day
with a candlelight service.
Monday morning at 7:00 the
Phis began their first day with
song. The Phis presented “The
Phi Hillbilly Hit Parade” in the
dining hall. New girls were
then bid goodnight with pop-
sides, Phi cookies, and a sere
nade by Jimmy Capps over
“Our Best to You.”
The early morning serenad
ing continued throughout the
week; on Tuesday afternoon the
Astros presented their “Astro
Carnival” in the court. The
day closed with a pep rally on
the Johnson Hall steps featuring:
cheerleaders from State, Duke,
Carolina, and Wake Forest.
Rush Week activities con
tinued on Wednesday. The
height of the Phi program was
reached with the dining hall
program at night which featured
a quartet from Wake Forest
and a candlelight service in the
court later.
The Astro entertainment on
Thursday took the form of a
skit in the spirit of Greek myth
ology in connection with the
society’s name, Astrotekton.
The old and new girls alike were
lulled to sleep by a serenade
by a State College fraternity.
The Phis will close the week
on Friday with special features
at breakfast and lunch today
and the “Phi Supper Club” at
dinner tonight. The rush part
of the week will come to a close
with Phi songs over “Our Best
to You” tonight.
13 Faculty, Staff
Members Are Added
Thirteen new members have
been added to the Meredith
faculty and staff for the fall
semester.
In the business department
both instructors are new this
year; Miss Martha Hill, of Bed
ford, Kentucky, is assistant pro
fessor in the department, and
Miss Margaret Gregory, of Jane
Lew, West Virginia, is an in
structor.
Dr. Delphine Murphy, of Den
ver, Colorado, is the new speech
and English teacher in the Eng
lish department, succeeding
Miss Hilderman. Dr. Murphy
will also sponsor the Meredith
Little Theatre.
Two changes have been made
in the physical education de
partment; Mrs. Miriam Todd
Hitt, of Orlando, Florida, is now
director of equitation, and Miss
Margaret Carey, of Keene, New
Hampshire is teaching physical
education.
Miss Fannie Memory Farmer
of Raleigh is acting instructor
in the history department this
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