Meredith College - Oak Leaves Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 190 of the 1918 volume:

Free-horn to peace and justice. We stand to guard and save The liberty of manhood. The faith our fathers gave. Then soar aloft, Old Glory, And tell the waiting breeze No law but Right and. Mercy Shall rule the Seven Seas. Mary Perry King 1917 He took his bright sword from the wall. Upon his chieftain s plea. And through a chill and blood-red dawn Set sail across the sea. They put his trophies in my hand. All golden though they be, What are they? I only know He came not back to me. - ' t. 1918 OAK LEAVES VOL. 15-MCMXVIII ■EREDITW OOLLEOfc l_l«RARV. EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY THE ASTROTEKTON AND PHILARETIAN SOCIETIES MEREDITH COLLEGE RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA ILLUSTRATIONS BY ART DEPARTMENT AND STUDENTS CARLYLE CAMPBEU UBRARY MEREDITH COOEQE Here ' s to the red of it, There ' s not a thread of it Nor a shred of it. In the whole spread of it. From top to head. But heroes bled for it, Faced shell and lead for it, Precious blood shed for it. Bathing it red. Here ' s to the white of it. Thrilled by the sight of it. Who knows the right of it But feels the might of it Through day and night? Womanhood ' s care for it Made manhood dare for it. Purity ' s prayer for it Keeps it so white. And here ' s to the blue of it. Heavenly view of it. Star-spangled hue of it. Honesty ' s due of it. Constant and true. Here ' s to the all of it. Stars, stripes, and pole of it — Red, White and Blue. Mrs. William Rogers Chapman bi u£fan Cli aijetl) oung WHOSE EARNEST, ACTIVE SERVICE AS A TEACHER HELPED TO GUIDE MEREDITH THROUGH THE EIRST EIGHTEEN YEARS OF HER EXIST- TENCE; WHOSE LOVE AND SYMPATHY EVER ENCOURAGED US IN ALL OUR INTERESTS; AND WHOSE GENTLE, WOMANLY INFLUENCE AND INSPIRATION WILL LINGER LOVINGLY IN THE LIFE OF THE COLLEGE AND HER STU- DENTS, THIS BOOK IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED Cbitorial Today has come, the day of days, the day when all secrets are cUsclosed. No longer will the Oak Leaves be hurried around the corner tucked insultingly under some one ' s arm; no longer will its sensitive pages be crushed and twisted to escape inquisitive eyes. Today belongs to the Oak Leaves— the day when it will reveal all the impressions photographed on its surface, and all reflections, potent or trivial, which have passed before its magic lens. The Oak Leaves has tried to photograjih the life and atmosphere of our College — her work, play, and ideals. It has watched these grow and expand to include the work, interests, and ideals of the age, and a vision of what they sig- nify. It has seen that our College has not lagged behind; that she has been a true, loyal daughter of our united people. As the Age has sacrificed, so has our College; as it has broadened its v-ision, as it has emphasized love of country, so has our Alma Mater been imbued with the spirit of patriotism. She has been a faithful supporter of Truth, Justice, and Freedom; she has hnked herself with the permanent forces of life. But this is not all. She has kept her love of simple, beautiful things; she has encouraged and rejoicetl in the youth of her daughters — their fun, joys, and pastimes. The (;)ak Leaves has felt all this and more, and has tried to engrave it distinctly on its pages for the benefit of her daughters if they should forget their mother in the busy days to come. This is the service which the Oak Leaves wishes to render as a token of love for the Alma Mater, and it will offer it gladly whenever the watchword, Happi Memories, is given. vK W Carmen Rogers Editor-in-Chief Masy B. Ashcraft Junior Editor Dorothy Bland Sophomore Editor French Haynes Business Manager Mary Norwood Asst. Business Mgr. Hettie Farrior Art Editor Earla Ball Asst. Editor-in-Chief Madeline Higgs Junior Editor Frances Johnston Sophomore Editor Contents; I. The College II. The Classes III. The Organizations IV. College Life i;i)E College ! Ima Jllater We salute thee, Alma Mater, we salute thee with a song. At thy feet our loyal hearts their tribute lay; We had waited for thy coming in the darkness, waited long. Ere the morning star proclaimed thy natal day. Thou hast come thro ' tribulation, and thy robe is clean and white. Thou art fairer than the summer in its bloom. Thou art born unto a kingdom and thy crown is all of light; Thou shnlt smile away the shadow and the gloom. In thy path the fields shall blossom and the desert shall rejoice, In the wilderness a living fountain spring: For the blind shall see thy beauty and the deaf shall hear thy voice, And the silent tongue their high hosannas sing. Where the rhododendron blushes on the burly mountain ' s breast. In the midland, ivhere the tvild deer love to roam; Where the water-lily slumbers, while the cypress guards its rest — Lo! thy sunny land of promise and thy home. Where the sons of Carolina taught a nation to be free, And her daughters taught their brothers to be brave; O ' er a land of peaceful plenty, from the highlands to the sea, May thy banner. Alma Mater, ever ivave. R. T. Vann 12 poarb of CECrugtecsi Wesley Norwood Jones, A.B., Prenident Riilnigli Rev. Martin Luther Kesler A.B., Vice President Thom;isvilk ' JoHN Edwix Ray, A.M., Secretary Raleigh TERMS EXPIRE 1919 JofiN Thomas Johnson Battle, A.M., M.D Greensboro Samuel Mitchell Brin.son, A.B New Bern Alios Graves Cox Winterville Edwin McKee Goodwin, A.M Morganton Carey- Johnson Hunter, B.S Raleigh Rev. Livingston Johnson, A.B., D.D Rocky Mount JoHN Edwin Ray, A.M Raleigh Frank Percival Shields, A.B Scotland Neck TERMS EXPIRE 1921 Joseph Dozier Boushall, A.B Raleigh Samuel Wait Brewer, A.B Raleigh Samuel Ruffin Hohne Morrisville Benjamin Franklin Huntley Winston-Salem J.AMES Yadkin Joyner, Ph.B., LL.D Raleigh Rev. Martin Luther Kesler, A.B Thomasville Beeler Moore Gastonia William Louis PoTE.-iT, A.M., LL.D Wake Forest TERMS EXPIRE 1923 Rev. William Rufus Bradshaw, A.B Hickory Wesley Norwood Jones, A.B Raleigh Stephen McIntyre, A.B Lunihorton William Oscar Riddick, A.B Asheville Robert Henry Riggsbee Durham Robert Nirwana Simms, A.B., B.L Raleigh William Atha Thomas Statesville Rev. George Thomas Watkins, A.B., Th.G Goldsboro Walter Herbert Weather.spoon, A.B Laiu ' inburg TREASURER William Arthur Yost Raleigh •Deceased. IN MEMORIAM JOHN EDWIN RAY Born January 22, 1852 Died January 17, 1918 Honored in Churcli and State. Dearly beloved at Meredith as trustee, and teacher of the Cor- ner Class from its organization in 1899. SAMUEL WAIT BREWER Born February 1.5, 1851 Died April 4, 1918 A beloved friend and trustee of Meredith, an active, earnest worker in the Church, and a loyal citizen of the State. Our President Our Dean 0iiittt of bminisitration anb Snsitruction Sbminigtratibe Officers CHARLES EDWARD BREWER, A.M., Ph.D. Wake Forest College, A.M.; Graduate Student Johns Hopkins University; Cornell University, Ph.D. President ROSA CATHERINE PASCHAL, A.B. Meredith College, A.B.; Student University of Chicago Dean Jfacultp cfjool of Elfaeral vt ELIZABETH DELIA DIXOX-CARROLL, M.D. Woirfan ' s Medical College of the New York Infirmary Professor of Physiology; College Physician MARY SHANXON SMITH, A.B., A.M. Student RadcUffe College; Leland Stanford Junior LTniversity, A.B.; Columljia LIniversity, A.M. Professor of History and Education ELIZABETH AVERY COLTON, B.S., A.M. Student Mount Holyoke College; Columbia University, A.M. Professor of English LEMUEL ELMER McMILLAN FREEMAN, A.B., A.M., B.D., Th.D. Fiu-man LTniversity, A.B.; Harvard University, A.M.; Newton Theological Institution, B.D. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Th.D.; Student University of Chicago Professor of Bible and Philosophy HELEN HULL LAW A.B., A.M. Vassar College, A.B., A.M. Professor of Latin 17 JOHN HENRY WILLIAMS, A.B. William Jewell College, A.B.; Student George Peabody College for Teachers; Columbia University Professor of Natural Science CATHERINE ALLEN, A.B., A.M. Oberlin College, A.B.; University of Chicago, A.M.; Student Harvard University; University of Berlin; University of the Sorbonne Professor of German ♦ELSIE RUTH ALLEN, B.S. Simmons College Professor of Home Economics EFFIE MAY SANDERS, A.B. University of Missouri, A.B.; Student University of Grenoble; University of the Sorbonne Professor of French MARION ELIZABETH STARK, A.B., A.M. Brown LIniversity Professor of Mathematics LOUISE COX LANNFAU, A.B. Meredith College, A.B.; Student Wake Forest College; Columbia LTniversity; Cornell LTniversity Instructor in Chemistry LAURA WARDEN BAILEY, A.B. Winthrop Normal and Industrial College, A.B.; Student Columbia University Instructor in Home Economics MARY SUSAN STEELE, A.B. Meredith College, A.B.; Cornell University, A.B. Instructor in English Composition cf)ool of rt IDA ISABELLA POTEAT, Professor New York School of Fine and Applied Arts; Cooper Union Art School, New York; School of AppUed Design, Philadelphia; Pupil of Mounier; Chase Class, London ANNE STEPHENS NOBLE Student Chowan College; Mrs. E. N. Martin, Washington, D. C; Miss Mason, New York Instructor in China Painting •Deceased. The vacancy was filled by her predecessor, Marie White, B.S., until the election of Lydia May Bos- well, B.S., Denison University. 18 cfjool of JHugic CHARLOTTE RUEGGER First Prize with Highest Distinction in Violin, Royal Conservatory, Brussels, under .Jean Baptiste Colyns; Special Violin Pupil of Cesar Thomson, Florian Zajic; Six First Prizes in Tlieoretical Work, Royal Conservatory, Brussels, under F. A. Gevaert, Edgar Tinel, Joseph Dupont, Emile Huberti, F. W. Kufferath, Marie Tordeus Director — Professor of Violin and Theoretical Work HELEN MARIE DAY Pupil of Charles B. Stevens and .Arthur J. Hubbard, Boston; Charles McKinley, New York; Cotogni, Rome; Mme. Matza von Niesson Stone, Berlin; Clerbois, Paris; Villani, Milan Professor of Voice Culture EDWARD GLEASON Pupil of Albino Gorno, Cincinnati College of Music; Josef Lhevinne, Howard WeUs, and Leonid Ivreutzer, Berlin; Pupil in Composition of Frederic Corder, Royal Academy of Music, London; Pupil in Organ of H. W. Richards, Royal Academy of Music, London Professor of Piano and Organ HARRIETTE LOUISA DAY Pupil of Mrs. Humphrey Allen; Arthur J. Hubbard, Boston; Mme. Matza von Niesson Stone, Berhn Professor of Voice Culture CATHERINE JESSIE W ILLIAMS, A.B. Mount Holyoke, A.B.; Pupil in Piano of . lbert M. Tucker and Madame Helen Hopekirk; in Organ and Appreciation of William C. Hammond; in Voice of Julia Dickinson of Springfield, and Gertrude Edmonds of Boston; in Choir-conducting of Julia Dickinson; in Harmony, Counterpoint, and Composition of Mr. A. M. Tucker Associate Professor of Piano and Harmony MARY ELIZABETH McCULLERS, A.B. Meredith College, A.B.; Diploma in Piano, Meredith College School of Music; Pupil of Erne-st Hutcheson Instructor in Piano SARAH LAMBERT BLALOCK Diploma in Piano, Meredith College School of Music; Student Faelten Pianoforte School, Boston; Pupil of Eugene Heffley, New York City Instructor in Piano BESSIE AMELIA KNAPP Graduate in Voice, Von Klenner School of Music, New York City; Graduate in Public School Music, New York University Summer School Instructor in Voice MRS. WILLIAM J. SPER FERRELL Graduate of Nansemond Seminar ' ; Pupil of Mrs. Gregory Murray, of Philadelphia; Graduate of Burrows Kindergarten School; Graduate of Dunning Kindergarten School Instructor in Music Pedagogy 19 LEILA NOFFSINGER HORN, Mus.B. Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Oberlin, Ohio, Graduate in Piano and Theory; Pupil in Piano of Mrs. Maude T. Woolittle; in Tlieory of Prof. Ai-tlnir E. Heacox; in Organ of Prof. J. F. Alderfer Instructor in Theory and Preparatory Piano MABEL AUGUSTA OST Pupil Cincinnati Conservatory of Music; Graduate of Burrows Kindergarten School Instructor in Preparatory Piano ' MAE FRANCES GRIMMER J Diploma in Piano, Meredith College | Instructor in Preparatory Piano WILLIAM JASPER FERRELL, A.B. . j Wake Forest College, A.B.; Student Cornell University I Bursar [ LOIS JOHNSON, A.B. I Meredith College, A.B.; Student Columbia LTniversity Registrar I LOUISE RICHARDSON, A.B. Limestone College, A.B. ; Graduate Pratt Institute School of Library Science Librarian GERTRUDE ROYSTER Graduate of St. Mary ' s School; State Normal College; Special Student of Physical Training at Trinity College, Columbia, and Yale Director of Physical Education FLOSSIE MARSHBANKS, A.B. Meredith College, A.B. Secretary to the President BESSIE ELEANOR BOGGESS Student University of Mississippi; University of Chicago Dietitian RUTH NESBITT TICHNOR Georgia Normal and Industrial College Assistant Dietitian MATTIE WOOD OSBORNE Student Meredith College Stewardess for East Building MRS. OCTAVIA SCARBOROUGH NORWOOD Nurse JEANNETTE CURRENT EARLA RAVENSCROFT BALL Student Assistants in the Library CELIA HERRING , Student Assistant in Physical Education 20 IN MEMORIAM ELSIE RUTH ALLEN Born October 21, 1889 Died October 13, 1917 In her brief connection witli Mcrcditli CoUege, by her genial manner, her unselfish thought for others, her thorough work in her specialty, she won the respect and admiration of our entire community. ilErebitf) College -Jiesinninss anb JSebelopment Less than a score of years ago, with nothing material in sight, hut vith a subUme faith in God, with an overmastering conviction of duty to the young women of our State and Country as well as to the Kingdom of God, with an unfaltering determination to attempt to meet heroically that oliligation, our leaders started the Baptist Female University, which by a succession of meta- morphoses became Meredith College. The College was appropriately named in honor of Rev. Thomas Meredith, who had such a large share in the organization of the Baptist State Convention. One of the fourteen devoted men who in Greenville, N. C, in 1830, organized that Convention, he was through the remainder of his hfe a firm believer in its mission and a vahant worker in its interest. As editor of The Interpreter, later called the Biblical Recorder, he did much of the work of organizing and correlating the enterprises of the denomination in this State. Wake Forest College was begun in that same decade, and Thomas Meredith was among the foremost of its champions. So ardently did he believe in education that he was not satis- fied to have a college for young men alone, but in 1838 presented to the Conven- tion a report strongly urging the estabhshment of an institution of equal grade for young women. Such a record is worthy of a perpetual memorial and brings a holy benediction on the institution chosen for that honor. Beginning in September, 1899, with scarcely an acre of ground and a single building, Meredith College has expanded from year to year in order to meet the demands of an ever-increasing constituency. The progress has been gradual but unceasing. The ground occupied has been enlarged several times over. One building after another has been added until now there are ten with an aggregate value of $168,500, with equipment worth $42,550. The land on which these buildings stand is valued at $93,000, and the total endowment is now $170,052.09. From these figures it wll be seen that the total assets of the College have reached the sum of $474,102.09. While this is a most remarkable achievement in so brief a time, additional equipment and endowment are needed immediately if Meredith is to measure up to the opportunities which are presented to it. It is fortunate in having 23 loyal alumna; who speak its claims and foster its interests. The movement just starting to add $300,000 to its assets will lie carried to a successful issue l)y its friends, and gratifying returns from such a notable investment are guaranteed — returns not in coin, but in multiplied and consecrated intelligenc-e. Thomas Meredith himself felt that the proper place for the College was Raleigh. Those who have seen the plant in operation agree that the site is well- nigh ideal. It shares the many advantages belonging to the capital city. Suf- ficiently isolated to secure innnunity from excessive interruiition of class work, there is, at the same time, opportunity for i)articipation in current attractions which, though incidental, contribute to a symmetrical culture. The institution was started wth the high ideal of provitling for young women instruction as complete and of as high a grade as that received liy our young men in the best colleges of the State. This worthy purpose has been maintained from the beginning, each modification of its curriculum being made in the interest of improved scholarship and the elevation of standard. For some time an acad- emy was conducted in connection mth the College. This was necessary in view of the limitations of the high schools supplying students. But these high schools have so far imjiroved in standard and the number of students adeciuately pre- pared for college has so rapidly increased that now only those who can present the credits prescribed by the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges are admitted. The government of the College is largely in the hands of the stutlents. These elect the officers and executive committee of the Student Government Association, who report to the student body and are answerable to it. After several years of thorough testing, it is believed that by such a system of govern- ment a maximum of freedom and training is possible with a minimum of friction and evasion of the laws. A wholesome religious atmosphere pervades the institution. In addition to the daily chapel exercises, students attend Sunday School and church services each Sunday morning in one of the churches of the city. The Y. W. C. A. and the Y. .W. A. have healthy organizations which do much to quicken interest in the voluntary study of the Bible and of missions and contrilnite greatly to the prayer life of the students. The social service committees are active in carrying good cheer where it is needed and appreciated. 24 Believing in a broail cultvire, there is, nevertheless, emphasis placed upon the practical training of students. Side by side go the classics and the several branches included in home economics. The ideal in mind in this distribution of courses is to prepare students not only to appreciate the best there is in art and literature and life, but to make a worthv contribution to them. JiEftEDlTM OOLutGt 25 tl!. ' o a 2 p o X 2 P i;f)e Claggeg Ima ilater Alma Mater, dear art thou to every heart Which finds a home within thy sacred walls. To thee of our best life we give a mighty part, And in return we hear the clarion calls To higher life. From off thy fertile, broad, and cloud-bathed summit fair We catch a vision of a distant goal. And, looking long, we see a saddened world of care Where we may work and, working, save a soul From earthly strife. So thou hast always been to us a light — a star — A guide through valleys dark and ways so drear — A shining lighthouse, throwing saving light afar, And leading girls and women, toiling near, Through open doors. For all these wondrous things our hearts best tributes bring To thee, our Alma Mater, fair and bright. Accept this burning love and heartfelt song we sing. And guide us evermore to mountain s height Where true worth soars. LiLLiE May Aycock, ' 20. enior Cla£(£i Colors: Red and white Flower: Red Rambler Mascot: Eagle 0ltictt Jane Alma Lyox President Annie Maybelle Nall Vice President Irene Modelle Mullen Secretary Ethel Mae Parker Treasurer Ruth Trippe Historian Annie Williams Mercer Testator jSIary Law Norwood Prophet Earla Ra ' enscroft Ball Poet i cmtscrg Mary Boshamer Ashcraft Helen Byrd Aydlett Beulah May- Bailey ' Earla Ravenscroft Ball Harriet Stewart Beasley Vivian Foy Blackstock Annie Laurie Brackett Ellen Dozier Brewer Susan Effie Brown Abscilla Albania Bunch May ' Bryan Carter Jeanette Lamina Current Hester Pickett Farrior My ' rtle Louise Heinzerling Lettie Jean Howard Jane Alma Lyon Essie Martin Katharine Matthew ' s Annie Williams Mercer Irene Modelle Mullen Annie Maybelle Nall Mary Law Norw ' ood Grace Carlton Olive My ' ra Vivian Olive Ethel Mae Parker Carmen Lou Rogers Bessie Stanton Ruth Trippj: 32 MARY BOSHAMKU ASllCliAlT, A.B. Wadesboko, N. C. Wearing all llidt weight of Icdrning lightly, like a flower. ' e were lueky enough to add Mary B. to the Class of ' 18 from the Juniors; therefore, we cherish her, since she is surely passing fair in her class work, graduating as she is in three years. But B. doesn ' t put all her time in studying — not at all. ' Tis not at all uncommon to see her seated on the campus with Batts, enjoying a rest period. Who said the rest periods were frequent? Well, anyhow, B. is all right, and she is loyal to ' IS. Commencement Marshal ' 16 College Usher ' 16- ' 17 Junior Editor O. k Leaves ' 17— ' 18 Member Y. W. C. A. Member Philaretian Society. V ? U e 33 HELEN BYRD AYDLETT, A.B. Elizabeth City, N. C. If music be the food of love, play on. Bj-rdlet is not so called because of her voice, altho she certainly has one, but because she ' s just Bynilet. We, your sister Seniors, could tell lots of interesting things about you, hut we are going to let you siu ' prise those who ilon ' t already know about the tlu-ee in a frame, et cetera! We wish you to carefully consider the case as stated, weigh the evi- dence, and, when the verdict is given, we wish your life sentence to be none liappier. College Vsher ' 17- ' 18 Member Y. W. C. A. Member Student Goverrmient Association. Member Astrotekton Society. 34 BEULAH MAY BAILHY, U.S. Kenly, N. C And li r iiuhh: luiirl ' s (In- luihlcal, yes, And her sure fiiilh ' s llic unreal. 15eulah is a valuable addition to our Class as well as to the College. She is one of the kinds of girl whom e ' erybody likes, having l)een voted the most popidar girl in school. That ' s a mighty fine record when there are so many likes and dislikes in the world. That it takes just this type of a girl to make a success in Y. W. C. A. work, Beulah has proven be- yond doubt as our earnest, capable President. Beulah has also shown herself capable of being fitted in other places as well, and we wish for her success in teaching the schools to appre- ciate Mr. Hoover. Y. W. C. A. Cabinet ' 16- ' 17 College Usher ' 16- ' 17 Chaplain of Astrotekton Society ' 17— ' 18 Chairman Social Committee, Astro- tekton Society ' 17- ' 1S Pi-csident Y. W. C. A ' 17- ' 1S Member Astrotekton Society. CX_ M_0_s vJ o 35 EARLA RAVENSCROFT BALL, A.B. DiTCHLEY, Va. Tiic heart to conceive, the understanding to direct, and the hand to execute. There ' s no question that Earla has kept the Ball rolling ever since she landed at Mere- dith College, N. C. What a pity, however, that it wasn ' t Virginia! But we should worry, for past misdemeanors can ' t always be remedied ; yet it seems Earla has managed pretty well from the numerous acti ' itics she has dipped into. Talking about managing — why, she could manage the head off of you, whether it ' s suffrage or society or just plain living. Hush! we wouldn ' t for the world liavc it thought that she ' s an enigma. College Usher ' 1.5- ' 17 President Sophomore Class ' 15- ' 10 Vice President S. G. A ' IG- ' l? Business Manager Acorn ' 16— ' 17 Y. W. C. A. Cabinet ' 17- ' 18 Basket-ball Team ' 17-18 Associate Editor-in-Chief Oak Leaves . ' 17- ' 18 Poet Senior Class. Student Assistant Librarian. President Philaretian Literary Society. 36 HARRIET STEWART BEASLEY, B.S. Monroe, N. C. Dowered with hate of half, Iht- scdrri of scorjij the love of love. Hattie is our other B.S. mcnilK ' r of whom we ure justly proud. But altho she has ade- (luate knowledge of dietetics et cetera, she is not at all one-sided — oh, no! Hattie has many sides; the trouble is, she can ' t decide what side to develop. Shall she perfect that already nightingale voice, or make a selection from tliose imploring captains, lieutenants, and other suitors? Or shall she go to France, there to serve others? Ah! Hattie, life is indeed a ques- tion mark; but we fear not that the decision reached will be just right. College Choii- ' U- ' 17 College Usher ' 15- ' 17 Commencement Marshal ' 16 Vice President Philaretian Society ' 17— ' 18 Member Student Government Association. Member Y. W. C. A. VIVIAN FOY BLACKSTOCK, Diploma in Piano Weaverville, N. C. To be known and wrillcn of As constant, loyal friend. Vivian has been with lis only two years, and the Class of ' 18 was onlj- too glad to adopt her. Those years hav ' e meant much to us, for, in sjiite of her heavy work, she has found time to make friends and he really one of us. Making friends? That ' s just it. She knows how to do it, for she is loyal, sincere, and friendly her- self. She ' s an all true blue sort of girl, and we wish her the greatest success in getting other people tuned up. Member A.strotekton Society. Member Athletic Association. Member Y. V. C. A. Member Student Government .Association. Vs_t - bo 38 ANNIE LAURIE BKACKETT, A.B. LANDRUAr, S. C. Time cannot wither, nor ciixiniii stale her infinite variety. InfiiVite variety-? Wc slioiikl say so! The jisycliologists would doubtless classify her among the multiple personahties; so we ' ll let that l)ass, because we ' re afraid to attempt classifi- cation. Just the same, whether she is design- ing her wardrobe, debating on whether it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all, or challenging Miss Colton on the wherefores and dramatic worth of Shakespearian ghosts, it ' s Annie, the profes- sional mistress of her Art, every time. House President ' 17— ' 18 Secretary-Treasurer Y. W. A ' 17— ' 18 Treasurer Philaretian Society ' 17— ' 18 Member Pliilaretian Society. Member Athletic Association. 39 President Junior Class ' 16- ' 17 Secretary Astrotekton Society ' 16— ' 17 Associate Editor-in-Cliief Acorn ' 16- ' 17 Y. W. C. A. Cabinet ' 17- ' 18 President Student Government Associ- ation ' 17- ' 1S Member Athletic Association. Member Astrotekton Society. ELLEX DOZIER BREWER, A.B. Raleigh, N. C. And earth still holds much of permanent iiohilitj for all great souls. When we think of you, our Junior President, it is with hearts aglow. You led us gloriously, yet with perfect calm, up to our final year. Ellen, we have loved you and we always will, the genius of our Class, a true daughter of your . lma Mater, and a loyal sister of the ' 18 Class. Somehow we feel great things are in store for you, and that when we have scattered to our many lines of life work, we shall hear some day that you have achieved deserved greatness among the great. C,,,  «: j — 40 SUSAN EFFIE BROWN, Dii-loma in Piano Jamesville, N. C. Ilcr being fi ii x a rare iiilir irtinlion III iiicldili ' x crmliim. Yes, evrryljody knows wlu-n Effip is playing, by the things she makes tlie piano do. Effie, another adopted member of our Class, is one of those rare persons who instinctively find music the best and noblest expression of their inner selves. We predict for her a worthy place among artists — for a while, at least. Then we think that perhaps she will devote her talent entirely to soothing the cares of her household away on Melody ' s wings, and we are quite sure she will dispose of those burdens as gracefully as she now masters the tlifficult notes. . Member Astrotekton Society. Member Y. W. C. A. Member Athletic Association. Member Student Government Association. 41 ABSCILLA ALBANIA BUNCH, A.B. Edenton, N. C. Sleel true and blade siraighl. She was born to command, but she does it with a graciousness seldom excelled, and those commanded are willing subjects. Abscilla is to the Class a vital part of its I)ackbone, as steady as a rock and as loyal, a regular Senior and a friend. We are all so glad Irene is a Senior, too, for it would never tlo for her to go away and leave Irene here. ' Tis distressing enough as it is that they have to be separated at all. Abscilla showed taste when she .selected Irene for her boon companion, but Irene deserves as much credit for good taste as she; you see, . bscilla makes the best kind of a friend. House President Member Philaretian Society. Member Y. W. C. A. Member Athletic Association. ' 17-18 42 MAY BRYAN CARTER, A.B. West Asheville, N. C. A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises as stveet. May is always smiling. Sometimes a cloud comes and takes almost the whole smile away, hut it is never quite gone, lurking as it does in those envied dimples. May ' s chief war in- terest is in the aviation department of the service, and we imagine witli good cause that the majority of her thoughts are flying ones. Perhaps — we can not tell — this member of our Class wll go ad astra in a flying machine. At any rate, we wish her success in her flight, and complete victories for the captain. Member Ba.sket-ball Team ' 13- ' 14, ' 15- ' 1S Sergeant-at-Arms Astrotekton Society. Vice President Junior Class ' 16- ' 17 Captain Junior Basket-ball Team ' 16- ' 17 President Y. W. A ' 17- ' 18 Pi-esident Astrotekton Society ' 17- ' 18 T a-jaj jo)c j _iIXka 43 JEANNETTE LAMINA CURRENT, A.B. WOODLEAF, N. C. Spontaneous wisdom breathed by hnillli, Truth breathed by cheerfulness. If we know anything at all, we know beyond a doubt that Jeannette will make a success anywhere. Just look at those eyes and that determined mouth and chin! Oh, she ' s not severe — no, she ' s very sweet and gentle; but when she starts out on a business deal she ' ll win out. Ask the Acorn if this isn ' t so. Suc- cess anywhere — yes, and not the least in the District School. Good luck, Jeannette! Make those children walk a chalk line! Secretary Junior Class ' 16- ' 17 Treasurer Student Government Associa- tion ' 17- ' 18 Vice President Y. W. C. A ' 17- ' 1,S Business Manager Acorn, ' 17— ' IS Student Assistant Librarian ' 17— ' 18 Member Astrotekton Society. Member Athletic Association. 44 HESTER PICKETT FARRIOR, Diploma in Akt Ralekih, N. C. AikI Life is ciiliir iiiul imniitli (iml lii ld. Hettie is our sole representative (if Art, Imt she is a worthy one. We are proud to luive as a member of om- class one who can interpret and portray things with a brush and pen, realizing that beauty is as useful as the use- ful. Hettie is a true member of ' 18 and enters eagerly into all our plans, ' hen an emer- gency calls for ingeniousness, Hettie always has it ready, whether it means answering the Sophs ' invitation or sketching a front i.spiece. We have just found out during our last semester how much we have missed in not having her live with us all the time. Ai-t Editor Oak Leaves ' 17- ' 1S Member Astrotekton Society. Member Student Government Association. Member Y. W. C. A. 45 MYRTLE LOUISE HEINZERLING, A.B. Statesville, N. C. Calm, u ' hatsoerer storms may shake the world. Calm, yes; but doing all the same. Possibly that is the way to do when one belongs to the multiplicity class. In fact, it is difficult to say what kind of a diploma she deserves, judg- ing from her schedule. What kind of a girl do you suppose it is who draws Fisher heads, furnishes a house, elects History, and can work up an organ recital? We hope she ' ll keep up her rep when she adds Anatomy to the hst. Treasurer Y. W. C. A House President Member Astrotekton Society. Member Athletic Association. ' 17- ' 18 ' 17- ' 18 46 LETTIE JEAN HOWARD, Diploma in Piano Salembuhc, N. C. Ui ugh; for htipc linlh iKippy place with me. Somehow, Lettie has chosen not to appear to any great extent in the Umehght; yet there has not been a more loyal member of our Class the whole four years of our college life. She lias been selfish with herself somewhat, and given most of her time to her art, for she is a true musician. Lettie ' s best friends can tell you that she ' s just as true as steel, and the friends she makes, she keeps. Cease not to watch and practice, Lettie. We doubt not your harmonies will some day sooth a savage breast — or heart. Ba.sket-ball Team ' 16- ' 18 Assistant Business Manager Acorit ' 17— ' 18 Vice President Athlet ic Association ' 17— ' 18 Member Y. W. C. A. Member Philaretian Society. 47 JANIE ALMA LYON, A.B. Windsor, N. C. The reason Jinn, the temperate will, Endurance, Joresiqlit, strength, and skill. A ' hat can we say in tribute to our Senior President? Truly, words fail us. We have found in you a loyal lea ler, true and trusty. We don ' t like to think about what we would have done if we hadn ' t had Jane for our Presi- dent, for there really wasn ' t any one else who could exactly take your place. You have kept us true to oui ' colors, followers of oiu ' motto, and worth} ' of oiu ' mascot. You will ever be dear to your class comrades — a friend of friends. . uglit else that we could say of you would be superfluous. College LLsher ' 16- ' 17 Junior Editor Acorn ' 16- ' 17 Treasurer Junior Class ' 16- ' 17 Editor-in-Chief Acorn ' 17- ' 1S President Senior Class. Member Pliilaretian Society. Member Student Government Association. 48 ESSIE MARTIN, A.B. Alexander, N. C. Gentlest in mien iiiiil mind Of gentle ironiankintl. Here ' s to Elaine, the qi.ii ' t, un;issuiiiing I I:iifl of History, only she ' s a historic maiden in a modern environment. And what more com- |)letc setting could a maiden have with three Ed ' s and four Histories? In fact, there is little time for talking when there is so much thinking. Yet, in some marvelous way, she .steals time for activity, because she is quite an active lia.sket-ball captain. Basket-ball Team ' 14-18 Captain Basket-ball Team ' 17- ' 18 Secretary Athletic Association ' 17- ' 18 Member Y. W. C. A. Member Astrotekton Society. 49 KATHARINE MATTHEWS, A.B. Wagham, N. C. One who never turned her hack, breast forward. but arched Kate is one of those good-fellowship sort of girls. She is the same to everybody at all times, and it may be truly said that Senior dignity has not affected the size of her head. Yet the unfathomable depths of her gray mat- ter would supply a foimtain of knowledge for many a day. Kate declares she will not follow the beaten path of her sisters that leads no- where — unless spinsterhood. She is not going to train the young idea to shoot ; instead, she plans to strike out with the New Woman who has more than one talent. Captain Freshman Basket-ball Team Member Basket-ball Team. Secretary Sophomore Class Sophomore Editor Acorn. . . Secretary Y. W. C. A Critic, Astrotekton Society Associate Editor-in-Chief Acorn President Athletic Association . . Member Astrotekton Society. ' 14- ' 15 ' 14- ' 18 ' 1.5- ' 16 ' 1.S- ' 16 ' 17-18 ' 17- ' 18 ' 17- ' 18 ' 17- ' 18 50 ANNIE WILLIAMS MERCER, A.B. Thomasville, N. C . Whrrc Ihonf hts nercnehj sweci ( ' jpress, How pure, hoir tk ' iir tlivir dwelling pUice. It has truly been tried and tested with Annie that it is the inner soul which counts most, after all. We have grown to appreciate this more as we have seen Annie ' s steadfast, lovable nature meet all the ups and downs of college life. There is nothing superficial about her, for she is firm and sounil to the core. Thi.s does not mean that Annie is goody-goody — far from it! She enjoys college Ufe as much as the rest of us, whether it is starring in EngUsh or playing tennis cum facuUate. Treasurer Freshman Class . . . Commencement Marshal Testator, Senior Class. Member Athletic Association. Member Astrotekton vSociety. Member Y. W. C. A. ' 14- ' 15 ' 17 0 vj i x ys O Cft-- 51 Carlyle Campbell Library Mereuiui Calieg i IRENE MODELLE MULLEN, A.B. BUNN, N. C. . . . Those about her From her shnll learn the perfect u ' ays of honor. Just tell Irene the time and place, and she ' ll l:)e right there. This is a splendid record when getting there is a very big feature of the occasion. Irene is one of those few girls who dared Greek and two Latins in the same year. Few mortals persevere that far. Certainly, however, too much classics has not run her mad, nor even metamorphized her, for she still remains the calm, dependable Irene. Good luck to her! Secretary Senior Class. Chau-man Room Conunittce, Philaretian Society Winner of Monogram Member Philaretian Society. Member Y. W. C. A. ' 17- ' 1S ■17- ' 18 OuvqJWj 1 a..-.-AAjcJk. 52 ANNIE MAYBELLE NALL, A.H. Sanford, N. C ( soul sincere, in (uiiati fnillifiil, iii honor clear. Wo have always felt fiattcrcil in having ] Iaybelle line up witli us after a year at the Normal. She ' s proved herself worthy, for she has been one of our stand-l)ys in whatever we have attempted to give glory and prestige to the Class of ' 18. When we called for height to reach the basket-ball goals, Maybelle prompt- ly volunteered and helped us out of trouble. Mienever our Senior dignity has been at stake, she has been right ready to go over the top, although it only meant holding our colors at a ball game. Basket-ball Team Secretary Pliilaretian Society. Vice President Senior Class. Member Philaretian Society. Member Y. W. C. A. ' 16- ' 18 ' 16- ' 17 53 MARY LAW NORWOOD, A.B. GOLDSBORO, N. C. 11(7 1 cri ' ry chnrm thai wins the heart By nature (jicen. No, Mary is not an enigma, except to her- self. To her classmates, Mary is Mary, and what she says and does never surprises them, because it ' s Mary. Whoever told Mary a joke without having to explain the point to her? But then it ' s worth the trouble, because Mary always enjoys the explanation! She is usually everywhere at once, and all over everywhere, so that when you look for her she ' s somewhere else; but if you ever get there when Mary does, she is a willing support in most anything you care to start, and she always brings along a laugh. And you would readily guess from this that she is the best of comrades, staunch and steady. President Freshman Class ' 14- ' 15 Basket-baU Team ' 14- ' 17 Captain Basket-ball Team ' 15- ' 16 Corresponding Secretary Astrotekton Society ' 16- ' 17 Junior Editor 0. K Le.wes ' 16- ' 17 College Usher ' 17- ' 18 Assistant Business Manager Oak Leaves ' 17- ' 1S Y. W. C. A. Cabinet ' 17- ' 1S Senior Class Prophet. Member Astrotekton Society. crujLn, 54 GRACE CARLTON OLIVE, A.B. Apex, N. C. For if she will, she mil; you may depend on ' t; And ij she won ' t, ahi; won ' t; so here ' s an end on ' t. Here ' s to the girl who ' s what she is. (irace ' s nom de plume is Loyalty. She is loyal to her class, to her college, and whatever she believes in she stinks to thru thick and thin. She is also voted the most athletic girl in her class. This has been evident all thru her college career, for she made her debut in a pulilic fire drill when she escaped from the fourth floor by means of the Aerial Wagon. In that same year she also broke all historical records in high jumping, which won for her a monogram. Such a record prophesies a successful career in pulhng away the wounded under the Kaiser ' s shell fire. Basket-ball Team ' 14-17 Chaplain Philaretian Society ' 17- ' 18 Assistant Treasurer Y. W. C. 4. ' 17- ' 18 Winner Monogram ' 1.5- ' 16 Basket-ball Coach ' 17- ' 18 Member Philaretian Society. -1 55 MYRA VIVIAN OLIVE, A.B. Fayetteville, N. C. Rich in saring common sense. To tli(3.sf who don ' t know her, Myra might seem a lady of leisure, for she takes things, coming and going, with absolute calm. But Myra is one of our students. She knows few leisure moments, and is well acquainted with real work. We, of the ' 18 Class, however, know her as a good comrade for fun and frohc. W ' lien we call tor stunts she ' s always right there with that miraculous giggle, and any- thing else that will help with the amusements. Then, too, there ' s a httle girl with curls, who belongs to the Freshman Class — she can tell you that MjTa makes the l)est sort of a room- mate ! Sergeant-at-Arms Astrotekton Society. . ' 17- ' 18 College Choir ' 16- ' 17 Member Student Government Association. Member . strotekton Society. Slft.a_ ujcua_ clt!op iLl -fi . 56 ETHEL MAE PARKER, A.B. Kings Mountain, N. C . She has (I ndtiiral, wise sincerity, a simpli- fulness. truth- Oli, thou Mona Lisa! We wish we eould read thy thoughts and enjoy the store of learn- ing lodged there. After such a breathless s[)ecch, it must be evident to all how diligent and knowing is our Ethel. Her room holds no neglected text-books, nor no notebooks whose contents are white space until the night before exams. Such college specimens are rare. But the pendulum often has a way of swinging in an opposite direction. The futurist seems to think so, for he is pointing — shall we say it — to a life crowned with great stage success. Chairman Room Committee, Philaretian Society ' 16— ' 17 Treasurer Senior Class ' 17- ' 18 Ba.sket-ball Team ' 17- ' 18 Y. W. C. A. Cabinet ' 17- ' 1S Member Philaretian Society. Member Student Government Association. 57 CARMEN LOU ROGERS, A.B. Creedmoob, N. C. Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control — These three alone lead life to sovereign power. O Carmen, in your hours of ease, interroga- tive, persistent, and hard to answer, we wonder what you will do when you go out into the world. Nevertheless, you have added to our class that bit of spice and wit which would have been lacking had you not been one of us. Just Carmen, but what would the Aninuil have done without you! You ' ve spent many hours — and fruitful ones they were — in making this year ' s collection of memories the best yet; and we thank you. We are wondering, however, how you are going to decide the real question! Junior Editor Acorn ' 16— ' 17 Assistant House President ' 17— ' 18 Y. W. C. A. Cabinet ' 17- ' 18 Editor-in-Chief Oak Leaves ' 17- ' 18 Member Athletic Association. Member Astrotekton Society. CuJCa. 58 BESSIE STANTON, A.B. Rowland, N. C. The broken heaii In bind Was her delight. Bessie is one of the few girls in our Class who possesses that unknown quantity called experience, and consequently receives a big amount of awe from us nonprofessionals. She ' s been the Information Department for us during our apprenticeship. But the debt isn ' t all on one side, for Bessie, looking down from the superior heights of a Soph., must have detected early our proverbial precocity, tho dimmed by the green mantle of Freshmanhood; thus she seems to have deemed it wise to get her degree with the Class ' IS. We are glad to have her one of us. Member Sorosis ' 14— ' 15 Leader Student Volunteer Band ' 17- ' 18 Member Y. W. C. A. Member Philaretian Society. 59 RUTH TRIPPE, Diploma in Composition Rocky Mount, N. C. opened the door of my heart, and behoUl! There was music within, and a song. Wlioever would have thought her Freshman year that Ruth was really serious? At one time Tri])i)e was just cute, but she has developed wonderfully several sides that we didn ' t know slie had. She has blossomed into a poetic prophet and she helped to do these cartoons, too, tho she didn ' t do her own. When Katie left, we were afraid Ruth was going to find it too lonely to remain with us, but she decided to stick it out, and we are glad, for every httle bit helps, and Ruth ' s one more. Historian Astrotekton Society ' 16- ' 17 Historian Senior Class. Assistant House President ' 17- ' ]8 Vice President Astrotekton Society ' 17- ' 1S Member Y. W. C. A. Member Astrotekton Society. 60 RUTH TRIPPE, Diploma in Composition Rocky Mount, . C. opened the door of my heart, and behold! There was inuue within, a?id a song. ' lu)i ' ' er would have thought her Frosliman year that Ruth was really serious? At one time Trippe was just cute, but she has developed wonderfully several sides that we didn ' t know she had. She has blossomed into a poetic jjrophet and she helped to do these cartoons, loo, tho she didn ' t do her own. When Katie left, we were afraid Ruth was going to find it too lonely to remain with us, but she decided to stick it out, and we are glad, for every Uttle bit helps, and Ruth ' s one more. Historian Astrotekton Society Historian Senior Class. Assistant House President Vice President Astrotekton Society. Member Y. W. C. A. Member Astrotekton Society. ' 16- ' 17 ' 17- ' ]8 ' 17- ' 18 60 Senior ItJott Most Popular Most Lovable Most Executive Most Literary Most Musical Most Athletic Most Studious Most Dependable Wittiest . . Best All-round Mary Norwood Annie Mercer . Earla Ball Carmen Rogers Effie Brown . Grace Olive Ethel Parker Irene Mullen Annie Brackett Janie Lyon Senior napgfjotsJ Class; Bap - ' Clagg Bap Cxercisies! ACT I [At the sound of the bugle the soldier girls inarch out in their uniforms, singing.] TRAMP, TRAMP, TRAMP, WE COME A-MARCHING! Tramp, tramp, tramp, we come a-marching! Comrades, cheerful all, are we; . For we love our training camp. And the days we ' re spending here .Are as happy and as joyous as can be. To the answer of our call, we come promptlj ' , one and all. To begin the many duties of the day. First we drill and then we knit, Then we sing a little bit; And %vhen all our work is o ' er, we do this way: [Some are busih engaged in knitting, others are reading, and others variously occupied as they all hum the chorus.] Soldier A — Well, I ' m glad we ' re almost ready now to go over and help our brothers vin this war. I ' m tired of staying here and holding my hands. There ' s so little we can do. Soldier B — Yes; but you forget that we have been doing our liit while we were here at training camp. Think of the sacrifices we ' ve made. All of us testify to that, don ' t we? All — Yes, siree! [All cnthusiasticaUy sing.] OVER THERE Hoover came along, came along, came along. Then the meatless days, wheatless days, heatless days. Hear him calling you and me In the cause of Liberty. We all said we ' d help — right today, no delay. Then we one and all signed a card, signed a card, That we would not wasteful be — ' e would learn economy. 64 Chorus: Over there, over there, send the meat and the wheat over there. For the boys all need it, and we won ' t eat it. We ' ll gladly give them of our fare. We don ' t care, we don ' t care! For we ' ve got two splendid dietitians here. We ' ll eat ' lasses, and we ' ll eat corn bread, And we ' ll Hooverize till it ' s over, over there. But that wasn ' t all, wasn ' t all, wasn ' t all! There came another call, second call, second call. That the boys over there Needed something warm to wear. So we gave our yarn — that ' s no yarn, that ' s no yarn. Now we knit and darn, knit and darn, knit and darn. No new suits for us this year, And we do not shed a tear. Captain — Enough of this foolishness! The day is far spent, an d we must hold to our schedule. Line up! [A flag drill follows.] Curtain. ACT II [The scene opens on the soldier girls, after their daij ' s work is over, seated around the camp-fire sinqinq.] ' ■ ' TENTING TONIGHT We ' re tenting tonight on our old camp-ground, Comi ' ades of bygone days. Our hearts are sad, for now we ' ve come To the parting of the ways! Chorus: Sweet are the memories we cherish tonight Ere we go far away. Sad are our hearts as we enter the fight And leave our friends for aye. We are thinking tonight of our training camp — ■ The place where we first met And Uved and learned and loved as one — The place we can ne ' er forget. We know that soon from our training camp We ' ll have to separate. We ' d like to stay, but go we must — ■ It ' s a soldier ' s sad, sad fate! 65 Soldier C — Do j ' ou suppose we ' ll ever again be as happy as we ' ve been right here? Don ' t you wish we could stay on forever? Soldier D — I should say! I ' ve been thinking so much about the past lately that I ' m almost afraid I ' m getting old. I remember as if it were yester- day the day we enlisted and entered here as privates in the Freshman Class. [Different groups give impromptu verses to a baUad, each telling one year of the history of the Class.] CLASS HISTORY ' v4 In September, nineteen fourteen, The year this war was declared — We entered College as young Freshmen. In ever ihing we hoped antl dared! ' Twas then we had success in tennis, . nd won the praises of all! And we entertained our Juniors . t an old colonial liaU. How much we loved the underclass ' hcn we were Sophomores bright ! ' e liad to be good and treat them nice ■While hating with all our might. Those golden hours on angel wings Flew by till Sophomore night. Then to the Yarhorough we did go, ' here we celebrated right. Our Junior year was very sad. Our country had entered the fight. And we heartily agreed to do our part To help maintain the right. But we had good times, for all that, . nd many a pleasant hour: We went to the Freshman Carnival! We gave to our Class a shower! Ne ' er will we forget our Senior year, ith all its ups and do ' ns — AMien we went picnicking with the Sophs! hen we won our caps and gowns! The Juniors entertained us, too — The year did go by so fast ! And with this ends the life history Of the onlv real war class. Soldier E — It ' s all very well for us to sing of our past life; but I ' m a lot more interested in our future. I don ' t know what in the world I ' m going to do when I leave here. What ' s your plan, F? Soldier F — I haven ' t any. Have you? {She points to G, H, I, etc., around the crowd, and all shake their heads.) Chorus- Twenty-eight Seniors with nothing to do; Twenty-eight Seniors with no job in view. Soldier A — Well, I think it ' s awful to be a Senior and not know what to do. Right now I decide — I ' ll go to France and fight! Chorus — One decides what she ' ll pursue; Twenty-seven Seniors with nothing to do. Soldier B — And I ' ll be a nurse in case you {pointing to A) should be wounded ! 66 Chorus — Twenty-seven Seniors with nothing to do, Twenty-seven Seniors with no job in view. One decides what she ' ll pursue; Twenty-six Seniors with nothing to do. Soldier C — Well, .sure thing, I ' m not going to France. I ' m going to stay right here and work in my dad ' s office. The girl who stayed there before told me it was a cinch of a job! Chorus — Twenty-six Seniors, etc. Soldier D — The height of my ambition is to be a movie star. Watch the papers for an account of me. Captain — Oh, my soldiers, I ' m surprised and disappointed in you. You certainly have the wrong idea of what your life is for. Through all these years we have been in training that we might go out and serve the world. Come, now, follow the path that leads to true service. Chorus— SERVICE SONG We are ready now for service, nd we don ' t know what to do. There are many calls about us. There are duties not a few; But it ' s hard to know just which one Is fitted to be who In our world of new vocations And old occupations, too. Chorus: We are sad from musing At this time of choosing, For of plans of futvu ' e days We ' re thinking now. We are through our training, And for years remaining We would gladly serve our flag, If we just knew how. There is need, they say, of teachers — And of nurses, by the way — And the business world now calls us To come and join its ranks today. Then with duties to the Red Cross And to social service, too. Besides a host of other things. Tell us what we are to do. 67 Captain — Do not trouble, soldiers. If you really have a willing spirit, it will be revealed to you in some way how you may serve. [.4. rudle is heard and the eagle, the class mascot, appears. He presents a globe to the cla. ' is, .showing them that the opportunities are icorld-wide.] Chorus— to THE EAGLE Hark! there ' s a humming; our Eagle ' s coming, Mascot of Class Eighteen. Our hearts are beating a friendly greeting, Prophet with vision so keen. Look into the future, show us now the way. Hearken to yoiu- class, we pray. Chorcs : Guiding star, Eagle true. Do your eyes from the skies See our fate? You who ' re linked with us in history. Come, now, help us solve the mystery. Guide, wp pray, on our way; Tell us what is right to do. Come, guide your class ' s destiny. Eagle true, we are trusting you. The Eagle — Cease now your sighins, hush now your crying. Your Eagle staj ' s by your side. In all your gladness, in all your sadness, I ' ll ever be your guide. Through the fields of service I ■nill lead each one Till the journey ' s end has come. Captain — Oh, our Eagle, truly thou must have seen our great need and come to guide us toward the right goal. Speak now! THE PROPHECY [As the Eagle poijits out the opportunities, one girl at a time accepts the chal- lenge and goes and takes her place as a star in the huge service flag.] Eagle — From a far-off land of mysteries and secrets, where the bewitching Fates hang over their huge caldrons stirring the contents rh i:hmically day and night and mumbling strange incantations, in a weird, gloomy light, against which their drawn, aged, disheveled figures are silhouetted, I come at last to the home of the ones dear to me; the ones who have called on me to guide and direct their ways and to reveal to them the mysteries of the future. I come 68 gla(ll ' ! Ill the dark yet transparent shadows of my mighty wings as I soared over liill anil meadow, desolate lands antl towering skyscrapers, the opportuni- ties that the Fates had decreed lay open Ix ' fore me. Sure enough, I thought to myself, here is where my children shall find their places of service that they are so anxious to fill. In the dark, unci nlized regions of Africa my heart went out to the helpless little children whose lives were being wrecked by the ignorance of the fathers and mothers. No, the Light had not reached tlieiii. Couldn ' t one of my girls give her hfe to this? What joy would come from it! Bessie Stanton — That ' s a cause that has appealed to my heart thru all these years. I ' m sure that ' s my call. Eagle — And on and on I flew, scanning the wide expanse for a glimpse of the dire needs in these strenuous days of war and commotion. It was in France that a hospital loomed up in its bigness, with its doors flung open and the sign of the Red Cross above them. The nurses were scarce, I found out, and even more soldiers could be cared for if there were more help. They were looking toward America and to Meredith, I thought. Essie Martin — Oh, I had never thought of such an opportunity! May Carter — Why, I ' d love to. Eagle — I came the next day to a quaint Httle French village which seemed to swarm with women and children. There was restlessness and sorrow im- minent, and as I hovered near I saw where the trouble lay. The women were helpless and at their wits ' end to provide food and clothing for themselves and the little ones. Some one to organize them, to give them work to do, to teach them simple lessons in economy, and help them make both ends meet, would solve the problem. Hattie Beasley — This is a wonderful way in which to give to others the benefit of my training in Home Economics. Eagle — Before I left the pitiful sight of war-stricken France, I looked once more for opportunities in which girls could be useful. It was not a search, how- ever, for the Y. W. C. A. was busily engaged in every part of France, and I easily saw that an increase of workers would bring about the natural result — an increase of good ministered. Annie Brackett — The war has wrought many changes, and I surely find one in me. Myrtle Heinzerling — Well, I ' m sure I coukln ' t find a better way to serve anywhere. Eagle — When I glided by the great Statue of Liberty anil alighted in the 69 little town behind it, a feeling of comfort came over me, for I was home once again in the land of right and freedom. Now, I said to myself, thoughtfully, I must open my eyes here for still further fields of service. In this great land of ours my girls must be represented in all the various undertakings. Surely among all those clear-thinking girls there ' ll be one or two who will stand out prominently in working for equal suffrage for women, I thought. Surely they believe in constant progress, and without the women it can do nothing. Lettie Howard — Ever since our Suffrage League was established here in school I have picturetl myself in the years to come working for that cause. Carmen Rogers — I believe that ' s my field, too. Eagle — In Washington, as elsewhere, men had left their posts to join the colors, and their places were being filled with young women. The Government ' s big money matters require many minds and hands, so my mind turned as usual to you. Isn ' t there one who would love to join the ranks of business women? Myra Olive — Well, one never knows just what he will do next. It does appeal to me, though. Eagle — As I swooped down late one afternoon, just at sunset, before a quiet little cottage in a small village, I was attracted by a large service flag which with Old Glory floated before the door, while on the porch sat an aged couple. Their expressions were drooped with anxiety and distress. Their only son was Somewhere in France. A bright companion would hel]5. A girl could ward ofT these lonely times of thought and banish a lot of heartache just by her sunny self. Ruth Trippe — May be I could help. I ' d love to try, anyway. Eagle — Here and there — in fact, in nearly every city and town women were being asked to work for the Red Cross. One of you girls could teach a surgical dressing class and help make the organization a success in your home town, or some might go out and organize the women in towns which are not active. Mobilize the women! is the slogan. Let them do what they can to win the war. Abscilla Bunch — That will be fine! I should like for my course here to count for something. Irene Mullen — I guess there can ' t be too many working along this line. Eagle — But you mustn ' t forget that the children cannot be neglected. Their education must continue, and neither must it lag. Good, strong, intelligent teachers are needed on every side. Haven ' t some of you eciuipped yourselves for such service? Ethel Parker — In that my greatest dream will be realized. Maybelle Nall — That ' s the one thing I beUeve I can do best. 70 Jeannette Current — And I can apply my knowledge of rural schools. Eagle — But, children, I ' m afraid that I have given you the idea that service means something big — to leave home, to be in the public eye, and to hold some responsible position. You could do nothing greater — some of you — than to stay at home and cheer and comfort father and mother; for they feel this terrible war very keenly. Annie Mercer — I ' m sure my first duty lies at home. Kate Matthews — I, too, feel that I could help more there than in other phases of service. Eagle — Away off from here, borne along by the four winds, I came upon a very recently established hospital which lacked only a dietitian, a playground which would be the making of a whole community of children if a supervisor could just be found, and a boarding school all in readiness except for a lady prin- cipal. Surely, there is some one to fill this position, because for four years some of you have envied Miss Paschal ' s privilege to reign supreme. Now your oppor- tunity awaits you! Earla Ball — I bid for the supervisor ' s place. Beulah Bailey — Well, I ' m glad you don ' t want the dietitian ' s place, ' cause that ' s what I ' d rather do than anything else. Grace Olive — With the insjiiration that I have received from Miss Paschal ' s noble career, I think I can fill the bill. Eagle — For some reason, I cannot shake from my thoughts the picture of one of my girls engaged daily in the designing of present-day costumes. This girl that stands out so vividly in my mind is the very essence of fashion, yet her head is full of sensible ideas and plans for conservation dresses and Wear- ever hats. Who is she? Mary B. Ashcraft — I think I ' m the one! Why, I have trimmed my hat over for five seasons. Eagle — Some of you must give to the world the great expressions of the emotions aroused in these never-to-be-forgotten clays. Music must express these emotions, and I feel sure that there is one among you who is so gifted. Days have been spent over the mastering of that art. Will you not spread it broad- cast? Vivian Blackstock — Yes, indeed! Of course, I will. That ' s always been my highest ambition. Eagle — And in the realm of art Meredith should contribute one of her accompUshed daughters. The field is large and the applicants are few. Do your part in bettering the world in such a beautiful, impressive way. 71 Hettie Farrior — Though my accorapHshments are few. I hope I can help the world appreciate beauty to a certain extent, anyway. Eagle — But let me say, in all my wanderings, in all my keen observations, not yet have I found any one iloing her bit or ser ' ing the world better than the Ijeautiful home-maker. There are some whose places are in the home, and there they work unceasingly and untiringly. In their communities they stand for all that is gootl and noble, and lend a heart and hand whenever and wherever there is need. Among you there are some, I am sure, who will fill these places. Janie Lyon — Oh, yes! do let me be one of them. Effie Brown — May be as a home-maker I could help both in home and church, mth my meager musical ability. Helen Byrd Aydlett — I know of no other place where I could so well apply my courses in Cooking and Household Management. Ellen Brewer — Though I have imagined myself in many different fields of service, I will gladly trust my future to our guardian eagle. Curtain. ACT III [Soldier girls are busy packing up tent and other equipment preparing to leave.] Chorus — Get youi- kit and start to packing, Your journey now to begin. Fill the comers all with gladness. Many smiles put in. Add some pep and faith undaunted, For we shall need every bit; Then a da,sh of .Senior dignity To make complete our kit. Soldier A (helping others take up a large roll representing a Liberty Bond) — What shall we do with this? Surely, we are not going to take it with us. Captain — Why, let ' s leave that to the College as a token of our affection. All — Fine ! Chorus — OUR LIBERTY BOND This Lilierty Bond we gladly leave to thee, A bond of our love that will last eternally. It stands for Uncle Sam, Class of Eighteen, and M. C, For now in our hearts are linked the causes of all three. 72 SoLDiEB B — Haven ' t we some other things to leave, too? What ' s to l)e- come of all our Senior privileges and things like that? Soldier C — Oh, we thought of all that long ago, and planned how we ' d dispose of our possessions. Testator, in the presence of these witnesses, read ° ' ' ' ' ' - LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. We, the Senior Class of Meredith College of the session 1917-18, having been pronounced l y Dr. Delia Dixon-Carroll and Dr. Freeman to be in good health and sound mental condition, knowing that the glorj ' of being Seniors must soon pass away, and desiring to make a discriminating disposal of our earthly possessions, both tangible anil intangible, and to perpetuate some of the briliant ideas that have filtered into oiu ' minds during our days and nights of toil and study here, do hereby make and jjubHsh this our last will and testament. First. We wish to conunentl and iledicate our future hopes and prospects, which our eagle has so cunningly revealed, to the service of our country — a country whom we are proud to call our own, and whose jirinciples we will righteously and eternally uijhokl. Second. We give and bequeath to the College itself, our beloved Alma Mater, Liberty Bonds to the value of two hundretl dollars, and a Flag of our Country. We desire that the flag shall be raised over the College: that as it floats on the mnds it may proclaim to the world the undying loyalty of Mereilith College and her daughters to the sacred principles of human liberty, brotherhood, and righteousness. The Liberty Bonds we leave in the hands of the President, to be placed with such permanent fimds of the College as he may see fit. Third. To Dr. Brewer, our distinguished President, we leave our admira- tion of his splendid manhood and scholarship, our gratitude for his faithfulness and patience with us, and the assurance that we shall always be true to our Alma Mater and her noble ideals and purposes. Fourth. To Miss Colton, the honored head of the English Department, we present our profound respect for her scholarship and our gratitude for her skill and thoroughness as a teacher. We wish also to record our appreciation of the splendid work she has done in helping to establish a genuine standard for Women ' s colleges in the South and our pride in her position as President of the Southern Association of College Women. Fifth. We bequeath to Miss Smith of the Department of Historj ' anil Education our gratitude for her excellent work in the classroom, for her broad sympathies, and for her generous assistance in many ways both to her students and to the College in general. We deeply regret that she now severs her connec- tion with the College, and we shall always be grateful that it was our privilege to be numbered among her students. Sixth. To Son, the guardian angel of the College, the supreme potentate of the Infirmary, we leave mixed emotions of fear and faith. We extend to her also ovir gratitude and the assurance that she wall always hold a warm place in our memories. Seve7ith. To the Junior Class, the new-made lords of the College world, we hereby give and devise all rights by us heretofore held, to be called Seniors. Along with this highly prized title we bequeath the proverljial Senior dignity and privileges — a legacy which from time immemorial has been transmitted from Senior Class to Junior Class. Eighth. To our successors, the Seniors of ' 19, we also wish to bequeath our most valuable asset, a possession which has rendered marked service in all class activities during our four years sentence here, has enabled us to accom- plish great things for the cause of humanity, and has brought us triumphant to this gala-day — the harmonious spirit which has ruled supreme over the Class of ' 18. Ninth. To our Sophomores, our dearly beloved sister , classmates, we wish to leave an expression of our deepest gratitude for the beautiful daisy chain, which we believe to be an unending chain symbolic of their love for us, and which, in turn, we wash to be symbolic of our undying love for them. We feel a peculiar pride and happiness as we see them entering into the realm of Juniority, and we are assured that thej will assume the proper air and dignity fitting to upper- classmen, and especially to Juniors. Tenth. To the Freshmen, who no longer will have to bear this belittling appellation, we extend our heartiest congratulations in their attainment of the long desired goal — the position of Sophomores; and our only advice to them is that, as Sophomores, they will walk in the straight and narrow path of rectitude, looking neither to the right at the Freshmen nor to the left at the Freshmen with critical eyes and mischievous, plotting mintls. Eleventh. Again to the Seniors-to-be, we devise and bequeath all camp implements and equipment, all pots, pans, kettles, and dangerous weapons, known to the military world as guns, but in our vocabulary as books and quiz pads. They are to be used wisely and discreetly and not too frequently, and the results, while astonishing, will be entirely satisfactory and successful. Lastly. We do nominate and appoint the President, Dean, and Bursar to be the executors of this our last will and testament. In witness whereof, we, the Class of ' 18, the testators, have to this our will, written on one sheet of parchment, set our hand and seal, this twentieth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred eighteen. Testator. 74 ■• ■ ' ;r ™ JWi-. ■;;■ :5 Chorus- service SONG Place a star for us, a star for us, In Mereditli ' s service flag. We ' ll shine as brightly as we can; In nothing will wc lag. And we ' ll make this old world hotter And drive away old Mars, For our hearts are full of sunlight And our flag is full of stars. Oh, college life ' s the one for us! There ' re good times by the score, With parties, serenades, and games. Pray, how could we wish more? Just when we ' re feeling down and out A holiday rolls ' round, And to the movies we can go If the picture ' s of renown. ' Tis fine to be a movie star Or piima donna fair, To win applause from all the crowd And bouquets everywhere; Or to be a nurse on battlefield And win a lot of fame; But we don ' t care for all these things, For what is in a name? ' Tis fine to be society girls And while the hours away, And go to parties, theaters, And dances every day; To di-ess as fine and live as high As millionaii ' es and kings; But now we think we ' ve had enough Of all these flippant things. Curtain. Chorus— FAREWELL SONG Meredith, the days we ' ve spent with thee Cherishetl will always be. Though we go beyond thy loving care, Thy interests we will always share. CHORns: O Meredith, farewell to thee. Thy praises, mother dear, we ' ll always sing. Where ' er we go, whate ' er we do. To thee, our Ahna Mater, we ' ll be true. Meredith, our training camp, we tell To thee om- last farewell. With thy guidance, love and wisdom, too. Now we go forth our duties to do. [Soldier girls march in maypole fashion, entvnning their colors around the globe. Chorus — Hand over hand in a linked band we forge the enduring chain. Though om ' lives lie apart in home or mart, we ' ll ne ' er be alone again; For if service ranks the same with God, in service we all are one. Oh! the year ' s at the Spring, and the day ' s at the morn, and our day it has just begun. 75 Senior Cla si otm Behold! the Gates of Life stand open wide! It is the morning of our own bright Day, And just within the gates a star awaits To guide our footsteps on our upward ivay. Come, sisters of this season ' s class. And let us hand in hand as comrades go Out on the Life Road with its visions bright. To follow where our star leads with its glow. Celestial vision, ideal nobly great. Lead on ! We joyously will follow thee. The morning glory of our Day just born Gives promise of sweet service yet to be. It shall become our will, when clouds may come. To make each earth-born shadow of our skies Prophetic, not of darkness and despair. But of a day which joy underlies. Thou Guide and Ruler of our destinies. Whatever be Thy plan for us, tis meet. Perfect Thy plan, be it or small or great. And make in us fulfillment all complete. Gleam on, thou star of wondrous, glorious sheen. And shed thy radiance in a tender ray. We shall go on from strength to strength. Thy light Gleams bright in the evening of our Day. STunior ClasJg (Btticni Beulah Joyner President Elsie Brantley Vice President EsTELLE Ray Secretary Annie Gibson Treasurer Mtmbevi Elsie Brantley Cblia Herring Mary Claire Peterson Kathleen Covington Mary Belle Herring Estelle Ray Lois Dickson Madeline Higgs Elsie Riddick Annie Gibson Ella Johnson Lillian Stafford French Haynes Beulah Joyner Inez Watkins Katie Murray ' 78 JOYNER Johnson Herring, M. Herring, C. Brantley RiDDICK Covington Stafford Gibson HiGGS Peterson Watkins Ray Haynes Dickson Murray 79 Junior ClasisJ oem Oh, come, ye Juniors brave and true. For what have we to fear? Come, we have fought a valiant fight And passed a happy year. Oh, come! Give praise around the shrine Of our Immortal Queen. Let all our hearts ivith love entivine. All hail! Spirit Nineteen! We ' ll ne ' er forget our guiding star. By each her light is seen; From near and far we ' ll worship thee. All hail! Spirit Nineteen! so MAROrERITE IMaddry, President Eu i.;enia Thomas, Vice President LiLLiE May Aycock Avarie JSIartin Kate Capple jMadge Daniels Frank Martin Carrie Floyd Eva Dean Loula Stone Marjorie Hannah Berta Hocutt Ruby White Mae Hardy Ophelia Johnson Gladys Woody Mamie Carroll, Sea ' dnry Irene IMoNEY, Treasurer Dorothy Bland Gladys Hatcher Frances Johnston Blanche Burke Mary Sue Hunt Lelia Taylor Mary Ida Butler Lillie Lackey ' Fannie Turlington Vernie Eddins Mae McMillan Sarah Floyd Vera Eller Rose Martin Mart Gardner Mattie Gunter Bessie Lee Nicholson SOPHOMORE RED LETTER DAYS Good night! What fools these mortals be Who live around and fail to see The glory of that mighty class Which has the power of auto gas And hot air, too! It can ' t be stumped with work or fun, Nor does it fail to make a pun Of things which others weep about, And, wailing, say they ' re down and out For ever more! Ws got the rep, it ' s got the pep. It ' s got the grit, and keeps the step; It ' s all around the best I knoiv. And makes its way (though ever slow) This old world thru! Just ask the newish what ' s its name. Its kind of work, and rate of fame: I ' m sure they ' ll pale and say, with fear: know! Tis Meredith ' s greatest seer— The Sophomore! FDRWARD-MARCH! jfvt mm Clagg Officers! LiDiE Penton President Eleanor Beasley Vice President Annie Smith Secretary Louise Fleming Treasurer Jilemljcrs Bbethal Allen Cornelia Ayres Esther Allsbrook Anna Bell Bridger Evelyn Bridger Christine Bridger Eleanor Beasley Ethel Beal Sallie May Beal Bessie Bangart Mary Lily Blalock Juanita Butler Annie Hall Beaty ' Jeanette Biggs Gladys Beam Elizabeth Cullom Moultrie Drake Mary Lee Caldwell Susie F. Copeland Annie Clifford Flora Canady Elizabeth Edwards Lillian Franklin Ellen French Louise Fleming Katherine Gibes Lizzie Gordon L RIE Catling Marion Haslip Beth Huntley Edna Earl Hinton IviE Horne Olga Hamrick Thelma Humphrey- Lucille Irvin Christine Judd ] L RY Lynne Judd Xellie Johnston Pearl Lloyd Mary Helen Milliken Mary Johnson- Emma Louise Kehoe Lula Kennedy Lelan Kendrick Mary Hazel Long Kathleen Latham Bessie Lee Alberta Lamm Gertrude Laughlin Alice McKoy Jamie Mauney Elizabeth Norwood Berthal Odom LiDiE Penton Flora Parker LARGARET PoPE Louise Powell Ova PatterscTn FoY ' PeeCe CORNALIE PaIIKER Emma Reex:e Hattie Royster SuDiE Rhodes Sadie Sherrqd Frances Swain Elma Stevens LiRGARET Stroud Gladys STEfcL Sybil Smith Annie Lloyd Smith Blanche Thompson Ellen Uzzell CoRiTA Wade Edna Wallace Clara Williams Mildred Watkins Josie Ruth Wheeler Mary White Mildred Youngblood Thelma Yelvjngton Jf regfjman €ia J oem Sad, sad the day, And yet ' twas clear. On such a day We landed here. And since that day We ' ve ne ' er forgot The trials of The Freshman ' s lot. Though high our heads, We found too late That nothing dwelt Within that Fate The Faculty Had not forgot To lay it on The Freshman s lot. Our heads ivere high. Our bearing free. We said, That school Shall conquered be. But since that day We ' ve ne ' er forgot The sadness of The Freshman ' s lot. But let that pass — How days do fly! And Soph ' more bliss Approaches nigh. Time will progress If brains will not. Rejoice ye in The Freshman s lot. 90 Organisations ■f=- t (§oing Mesit The long, gray shadows of evening In silence are sinking to rest; A solemn hush as at parting. For the sun is Going West. The muffled oar of the boatman On the ocean ' s quiverijig breast; A deathlike hush, and the parting. For our boys are Going West. The deep, black midnight of sorrow. Then morn o ' er the rose-tinted crest; A holy calm, but no parting — For our hearts are Going West. Mamie Carroll, ' 20 92 ?o n c an I CTJ IfD J3 IfflEl tutrent obernment gs ociation 0iiittv p Ellen Brewer, President Ella Johnson, Vice President Ueulah Joyner, Secretiuy Jeannette Current, Treasurer 94 Annie Brackett Carmen Rogers Myrtle Heinzerling Ruth Trippb Abscilla Bunch Annie Gibson tubcnt ( otiernment sisiociation 1917= ' 18 In many respec ts the year 1917- ' 18 has been the most encouraging in the Student Government Association. While the ideals toward which it has been working through all these years have not been fully realized, there has been a steady advance. This is seen in the fact that there have been very few prac- tical problems during the year. With the ehmination of the Academy, the Association has been enabled to grow up along with the College. An increased maturity and a realization of the responsibility of every member have been evi- dent in the student body. Naturally, as the students are proving themselves more and more capable of governing themselves they are being given an extension of freedom. There seems to have been an increased interest in the Student Government Association as an organization, too. Regular monthly meetings have been held, at which various problems of social interest have been discussed. These dis- cussions have proved interesting and helpful. Among other things, an effort has been made to develop loyalty to the Association and to the College. And so it is believed that this, the twelfth year of its existence in Meredith, has been for the Student Government Association another step forward in its progress. It is hoped that in the future it may rise to even greater success, that it may mean more and more to the students in the process of character-building, and that it may become a more vital part of the college life. 96 MYWCX §, m, €. n, (Pfficerg i 1 y Beulah Bailey, President Cel a Heruixg, Vice President «•  ir i iiWi Mriiliii Katherine Matthews, Secretary IMyrtle Heinzerling, Treasurer 98 Earla Ball, Devotional Committee Celia Herring, Membership Committee LiLLiE May Aycock, Bible Study Committee Ellen Brewer, Pulilieity Committee Lois Miller, Social Service Committee Elsie Riddick, Blue Ridge Committee Madeleine Higgs, Music Committee Mary Norwood, Social Committee Frank Martin, Poster Committee g, OT. . Officers; May Carter, President Annie Brackett, Secretary-Treasurer Jeannette Current, Vice President LITUIiliY SOCIEIB p: 3 iLik WMIKMI! sitrotefeton 0iiittt May Carter, President Knii TuiiTE, Vice Ficsiilciit lHw s% ' . ' V l f r pr Madeleine Higgs, Secretary Elsie Riddick, Treasurer 102 K o o 03 O H a H o IS H See thy children. Mother Astro, sisters of the Gold and White, Bow before thee in thy beauty — thankful for thy wondrous light; So, we bring our girlhood treasures, and we lay them at thy feet. Waiting for thy benediction and thy bidding, always sweet. Astro, Mother Astro, From the mountains to the sea We have come in trust and gladness To be led by thee. Now we feel thy hands upon us — hands so loving and so strong That the touch fills every daughter with a purpose and a song. Lift your heads. Astro maidens: look into her star-lit eyes, Then go forth to love and duty with a zest that never dies. Astro, Mother Astro, Here ' s our love that grows not old; See us rally ' round thy banner — Dear old White and Gold. 104 j tilaretian ocictp Officers; Earl A Ball, President Hakhikt Bicaslky, Vice President 1 ■ . , H % ' - i ' jL mm HHIk I HI A r lAHY Claire Peterson, Seereturv Annie Brackett, Treasurer 105 fjilaretian ocietj ong [Air: The Marseillaise] Philaretians, wake to glory! Hark! hark! the faithful bid you rise! Past triumphs told in song and story Bid you press on to win the prize. And lo! thy daughters, Philaretian, Thy glory bright will e ' er uphold. New fame shall future days unfold And thou shall triumph all victorious. Then rise and glory win, Take up thy laurels fair. Then raise, oh! raise all voices high In Philaretian praise. Press onward with your chief to glory. Your violet banner raise on high; Oh, linger none, but sing the story. The boast and pride of every Phi. The story of our Philaretian, So brave and true — the College pride. And standing nobly by her side, Together we press on to victory! 107 sitrotefeton Commencement Jlarsiijalsi Ethel English Cliicf Marshal Annie Mkhcer Ella Johnson Madeline Hicgs Jjilaretian Commencement i$larsif)alsi Mary Claire Peterson Chief Marshal J I H HFti B ■ ' ' iL Je, ' « ' f 1 M ft i9tr 1 Rosa Wishart Vivian McNeil Annie Parker ilebal Minnerg, 1917 Mary Lynch Johnson Carter-Upchurch Memorial Medal Blanche Tabor Bowling Memorial Medal 110 ' r V ' c o i v - p-l--! THE ACORN ' f r i: ° rr Janie Lyon, Editor-in-Chief Kate Matthews, Assistant E ditor-in-Chief Mary Claire Peterson] Ella Johnson Junior Editors Jeannette Current, Business Manager Lettie Howard, Assistant Business Manager Lillie May Aycock ) Mamie Carroll Sophomore Editors Ktt difference 3(t Jlafeess Only a river between them. Only a few short rods. Only that narrow ' No Mans Land That keeps them apart, man from man. On that blood-washed W estern sod. Yet farther apart than night from day Are they, though hand to hand they touch And face to face on battlefields lie; For they are divided by an infinite wall, The wall of hate! Far over the rolling billows The angry, mumbling ocean. Miles on miles into the W est, Away from home, the land of the blest, Our boys have gone from us. Yet, though they are thousands of miles away. We can easily touch their dear, warm hands, And only by bending, kiss their brow; For near are we through that infinite bond. The bond of love! Mamie Carroll. ' 20 112 tfjletic sisJociation (Officers; KATiiERiNTi .MA-rrHEW.s, President Lettie Howard, Mce Pix ' sident Essie Martin, Secretary Eunice Homewood, Treasurer Belle Elam, Chief Rooter enior IPagfeetpall eam Essie Martin, Captain Ethel Parker May Carter Maybellb Nall Katherixe Matthews Lettie Howard Earla Ball 115 Junior pa£(feet=pall Ceam Lillian Stafford Celia Herring Ella Johnson Beulah Jovner, Captain French Haynes Lena Bullard J16 opJjomore pasifeet=5iaU eam Eunice Homeward, Captain Mattie Gunter Marjorie Hannah May Hardy Mae McMillan Irene Money Avery Martin 117 Jf res;f)man pagfeet all eam Hattie Royster, C;ipt;iin Sybil Smith Alberta Lamm Elma Stevens Lillian Franklin lis tennis; eamg Senior Team Sophomore Team Junior Team Freshman Team lUl tEennisi Cfjampiong, 1917 Minnie Xash Ella Johnson 120 jTielb ©aj 121 Eibbon OTinnersJ in ( pmnasitic Cxfjibition 1917 CbcntS anb WiinmrS FIRST HONOR SECOND HONOR Dumb Belts Louise Bloxham Celia Herring Lydia Joset May Carter Irixh Lilt Ethel Parker Irene Mullen Barn Dance Candace Dees Mamie Carroll Roimdet—-The Wind Mauy Claire Peterson Mildred Beasley Swedish Work Eunice Homewood Mary Gardner jHonoaramsi Sltoarbeb Annie May- Ashcraft Baskel-hall Mary Claire Peterson Basket-ball Ella Johnson Tennis Minnie Nash Tennis Irene Mullen Gymnasium Attendance g)tar£i ataarbfb Beulah Joyner Basket-ball 122 plue l iti t mxtsi 123 Summer Sunlit fields and dancing shadows, Buds and flowers of every hue. Distant scenes of woods and meadoivs Topped by cloudless sky of blue — Brilliant all and fair. Balmy whiffs of fresh-mown clover. Daisies springing into bloom. Nature ' s life the whole world over Giving out its sweet perfume — Fragrance in the air. Trickling brooks and streams unending. Leaflets stirring in the breeze. Crickets ' calls the medley blending. Chirping birds and buzzing bees — ■ Summer everywhere! Ellen Dozier Brewer. ' 18 124 College Xife en LiJ Z CL O lil o LiJ _l _J o Frolic Fun Festivity 128 Celia Herring Valeria Green 129 in tf)c Hmh of tf)e Mv As We Really Are- Kate Shipman Annie Brackett Vivian Blackstock Lillian Franklin Miss Flossie . F kshuanks, of the Faculty May Carter French Haynes Essie Martin Gladys Lewis Olga Hamrick Sarah Taylor Ova Patterson Selma Reeves 3n tlje Eanb of tfje Mv As Peoi ' i.e Think We Are — LIMNG MEMBERS OF THE WHACKL ' M 1 AM1L Whackum Idiot Vivian Blackstock Pa Whackum Kate Shipman Spot {The Whackum. Daiog). Baby Whackum Selma Reeves Ma Whackum Annie Brackett Sis Whackum ' Olga Hamrick Sal Whackum Sarah Taylor Sandy ' . jjn, , i Lillian Franklin ■ 1 im,n WhacKums Andy i I Ova Patterson Clementine ] j French Haynes Emeline :■ Triplet Whackutns May Carter Palestine J ( Essie Martin Bud Whackum Gladys Lewis Miss Amelia Louise Johnston (FiWofff sc ooZwa ' am) Miss Marshbanks W illiam Whackum (formaUy Bill, pride of family and (oivn cons(ahle) .... Nona Moore ®eU Clutj Colors: Olil Cold ami Black. Floweu: Diiifwooil. Here ' s to our girls, our Ijoys — To those we love riglit well; Here ' s to days past, to days to come, And best of all. Here ' s to Dell! Mary Floyd Gladys Hatcher Dixie Herring Pattie Herring Berta Hocutt Clara Johnson Hannah Moore Katie Murray Nellie Oiive 132 dtqual Suffrage iteague ■i As- Madeleine Higgs JUAXITA ArNETTE Earla Ball Margaret Joyner Hattie Royster Lelia Taylor Beulah Joyner Mattie Gunter Madge Daniels Gladys Woody Johnnie Lou Davis Berta Hocutt Gladys Hatcher May Carter French Haynes Marian Haislip Emma Reece Bessie Lee Nicholson Ethel Parker Louise Powell Elma Stevenson Eunice Homewood Myra OLiyE CoRALiE Parker Elizabeth Norwood Celia Herring Kate Copple Ellen Uzzle Pearl Bowen Ruth Trippe Lillian Maxwell Olivia Pettawav Lillian Franklin Louise Fleming Beulah Bailey Jeannette Current Carmen Rogers Annie Brackett Berta Butler Candace Dees Vivian McNeil Rosa Wishart Essie Martin Hattie Beasley Maybelle Nall Abscilla Bunch Irene Mullen Mary Norwood Vivian Blackstock Myrtle Heinzerung Janie Lyon Grace Olive Bessie Stanton Effie Brown Mary Lee Caldwell Lidie Penton Eleanor Beasley Flora Cannaday Annie Smith Mary Hazel Long Estelle Ray Lillian Stafford Annie Parker Clara Johnson Dixie Herring Kathleen Latham Mary Lillie Blalock LiLLiE May ' Ay ' cock Avarie Martin Kate IVLatthews Vernie Eddins Dorothy Bland Ruby White Frances Swain Tlie beauty of a statue, a coin, or a fiower is tlie same thing as the Beauty of a phrase or sentence: it requires the same taste to ' feel Pleasure in the lines of a sea-shell, or a fir-cone, as to enjoy the Mould of a fine sonnet or the build of a great poem. — Butkr. U. H. S. iflcmbers Miss Poteat Miss Noble Mrs. McPhebson Miss Boggess Mrs. Richardson Hettie Farrior Frances Johnston Frank Martin Lillian Franklin Kathleen Latham Ethel Beal Lucile Holmes Maie L. ton Motto: Konsistency is the hobgoblin of little minds Dora Squire L RY Williams Mary Shields Ruby L lone Alice Little m, m. m, tubio Contribution The Discobulus with the flags of the Allies in his hand looked martial, and there was more intensity than ever in his glance as he stood sentinel over pictures unusual in the studio, on April 22, 1918. The occasion was in honor of Hettie Farrior. the Art Senior of the year, and her friends, the Senior Class. But the gu-lish chatter had hushed; the dinner-bell had rung, and the conversation between the statues, which is vouchsafed to those who ha ' e the listening e;u , began. They were just recovering from their shocked amazement. Cari- catures. Caricatures! ... A spirit of mischief, fun, and skilled fingers had covered the walls with Famous Masterpieces, and carved The Thinker with wonderfid truthfulness of spirit and daring impudence. It was Venus (a woman, of course) who opened the conversa- tion. The audacity! Putting this right over my head! Botticelli never dreamed that he and I would be as flippantly treated. The Birth of Venus, indeed! And look at Mona Lisa — a simpering idiot instead of the intellectual expression of the Renaissance! Moses, flanked on one side by the Duchess of Devonshire and Don Borro on the other, turned his bewildered eyes from the red hau ' of the Duchess, only to have them fall on the coquettish Widow Wadam. Moses ' anger waxed hot. Verily, verilj this generation hath gone mad! Oh, no, said Apollo. Look with what appreciation Sir Gnlahaii, The Man with the Glove, and The Laughing Cavalier are done, and that fish by Chase would make even a statue hungry. I don ' t know when I ' ve had such a good time, said Donatello ' s Laughing Boy. Lord Ribblesdale looks so cocksure, don ' t you know! — and I ' m in love with Innocence. But if I could get off this shelf, how I would hke to jump on the back of one of Mauve ' s wooly sheep, and scamper across those inviting fields. The only objection I have to the party is that they didn ' t use some of the pretty painted china, instead of just having ice-cream cones. I agree with you that it is all fine! fine! said Achilles. These stucUo girls are patriots. Would that my javelin had prepared the rich harvest of German helmets the Gleaners are so ind istrioush ' gathering up. Oh, how I want to seize the flags they are carrying, and yell my enthusiasm for America and the Allies! I What ' s that? Dinner is over. The statues resume their poses. The Stars and Stripes, the Tricolor, and the English Jack nestle still closer together as they realize that Meredith girls are loving and honoring them in the midst of their college fun and duties, and beheving in their final glorious triumph. 135 Eobak Cluij Sallie Sherrod Gladys Beam Mary Ellen Milliken Edna Earle Hintox Time: Any old place. Place : On the green grass. J0.SIE Ruth Wheeler Emma Louise Kehoe Kathleen Latham 1.36 K, m, % Hattie Beasley Annie Parker Lillian Stafford Beulah Bailey Mary B. Ashcraft Estelle Ray 137 , , Seven Virginians On Carolina sticks; Earia ' s going home this year, Then there ' ll be six. Five Virginians. And there ain ' t no more; M. Hannah is the next to leave, Then there ' ll be four. Two ' irginians — Not a bit of fun; M. Haislip has to leave, too, Then there ' ll be one. Six Virginians At Meredith survive; Mary Gardner ' s going soon. Then there ' ll be five. Four Virginians Once so full of glee; Now they ' re sad, for Belle must leave. When there ' ll lie only three. Three Virginians Don ' t know what to do; Lizzie Gordon ' s going next. Then there ' ll be two. One Virginian, Yet she ' s not forlorn. It ' s Ellen French; she ' s going home, Then we ' ll all be gone. Down in Carolina, Seven all in all. We may be on the fence, But we know just where to fall. 138 peacock Club Blanche Thompson, Nellie Mary E. Williams, Billie May Thompson, Dumps Ruth Ticknor, Prof. Tick Mildred Watkins, Millie Elizabeth Huntley, Tug Miss Bessie Boggess, Honorary Member 139 Humtierton Club LUMBER TON Vliiu . . Vivian McNeil Margaret Pope Mary Lee Caldwell Jeanette Biggs Rosa Wishart 140 ponsior Clul) Blanche Burke Lois Dickson Mildred Watkins Louise Maynard Lillian Stafford Doris Jenkins Louise Fleming Bessie Lee Nicholson 141 ampgon Countp Club Lettie Howard JuANiTA Butler Fannie Turlington Celia Herrinu LuciLA Kelly Annie Hall Estelle Ray Dixie Herring Pattie Herring 142 Senior Camouflage The Seniors wanted to have a club typical of the four years feats and defeats, and to make it more interesting they decided to camouflage the whole. The result is the above. It will be agi ' eed that they have almost wholly mastered the art. In the upper left-hand corner you may not belie%-e that a gi ' oup of Seniors are harmonizing with a ukulele, so perfectl.v are the tones of both instrument and voice concealed. Just opposite this is another interesting Soph scene. Not even the Dean ' s eagle eye could distinguish the sly Sophs on their night raid. Below, in the left-hand corner, we would bid you seek to discover a group of us as Jimiors, while just to the right note the look of eager anticipation on the faces of the Seniors. Not even the closest observer would be able to detect the chewing gum on the head of the bed. Scrutinize as you may, you will not see the dust under the bed nor the clothes piled in the dresser drawers. Camouflage has become a Senior art, faithfuUj ' practised for four years. 143 l te Hav of tfje Hast Bousftnut Introduction The times were hard, the war was on: The Doughnut s beauty all was gone. Its golden coat was changed to white; Its doughy inside, once so light. Was subject fit to give the spells 0 ' colic, sounder of death-knells. The hole, its sole unchanging part, Remained a work of Richard ' s art. The last of all Doughnuts was he To tempt the empty (dont you see?) Of Annie, May, and others, too. Who thought plain grits would never do. For ivell-a-day! his date was fled; Grim war-time hovered o ' er his head. And he, neglected and oppressed. In vain did wish to be at rest. No longer served on silver dish, Nor vied in frying with the fish. No longer slid from pantry shelf Into the pocket free from theft Of Dorothy Blank, who loved all sweetmeats Much more than kings their handsome throne seats. Old times were changed, old manners gone, And Corn Bread sat upon the throne. The bread without a bit of grease, A cake less sugar, light as fleece, A lonely Doughnut, scorned and poor, He lay above the kitchen door. 144 One day Cook Richard chanced to see The Doughnut in obscurity. And, shrieking loud, he ran post-haste As if by monster he was chased. 0 madam! niistress! ' ' cried he, shrill, Tis sure the De ' il means us ill. A Doughnut true my eyes have seen — Lord! what can the De ' il mean? Miss Sallie came with startled face And saw him in his lowly place. She thought of Hoover working hard To save the sugar and the lard; She thought of dinners ages past When doughnuts made the chief repast. She took, in pity, the luckless cake And shed a tear for old times ' sake. On silver dish the treasure lay; Some cheese near by o ' erheard him say: Canto First i days of yore, when ladies fair Would flock to hear the sages tear, My fathers lived in joy and wealth — Indeed, they had the best of health. And were the cause of lots of stealth Wliich mystified and drove insane The members of the college train. They swam in grease far ' bove their heads. Had wheat in barrels for their beds, Went dressed in sugar inches thick — Enough to make poor Grade sick W hen from their number she did pick A fat one; and on eating him For weeks she shrinked up awful slim. Canto Second ' But now all this is past and gone, While only I am left alone! The Wheat is on a trip to France, Old Grease ' s price begins to prance. And Sugar ' s guard is Hoover s lance. Now I, the last of all my race. Lie here ashamed to show my face! But only shall I stay disgraced ' Til Fritz ' s memory is effaced. LiLLiE May Aycock, ' 20 145 2 o a u CHEER UP .  €:ijree CJeersi! Cljcer 0m Wi)t jFacultp 148 ohmtarp erbicesi Miss Landers volunteers to instruct the Kaiser in French. Joy go with him! Miss Steele shows true patriotism in observing six voiceless days a week. Dr. Freeman reluctantly bills farewell to Meredith and his many friends in Raleigh, feeling called to undertake the responsible position of stage manager in the wonderful new theater constructed for the amusement of the otherwise unoccupied soldiers along the Western Front. (Taken from the International Encyclopcrlia.) Miss Paschal, Dean of Meredith College, has been called to be principal of Fort Myer. With her usual eager patriotism, she accepted immediately. Her daily office hours are 5 A.M. -11 P.M. At these hours she will grant per- mission to officers and privates to do necessary shopping in Washington — pro- vitled they are not in the guardhouse. (Taken from the Washington Post.) 119 tatigtics; Cutest Fattest Most Stylish . Sweetest Most Sarcastic Most Loquacious Most Unconscientious Most Athletic . Most Dignified Most Musical Sauciest . Most Flirtatious Most Easy-going Best All-round Most Intellectual . . Miss Mary Shannon Smith Miss Marian Elizabeth Stark Miss Helen Marie Day Miss Effie Landers Miss Mae Grimmer . Miss Mary Susan Steele . Mr. John Henry Williams Miss Elizabeth Avery Colton . Miss Laura W. Bailey Miss Louise Richardson . Miss Helen Hull Law Mrs. Sarah Lambert Blalock Miss Rosa Catherine Paschal . Miss Lydia May Boswell . . Miss Ruth TichnqR i 4 150 0 tfje Jligfjegt pibtiev The Academic Council will sell at public :uictim. May 22, 1,000,000 yds. of RED TAPE. Small amounts arrangetl in small jDackages to assist facility in handling. I. (a) A class of fifteen 1. One bright i upil 2. Fourteen to fuss at ( ) Flunk 15 out of 17 II. Daily Bread (recipe) 2c. Self-control 10c. Smiles 33 c. Unselfishness (Sweeten to taste with Hon. ) III. (a) Milk a la stew-pan (6) Mitchell ' s suitcase (c) Errand girl IV. (o) 365 lbs. of crushed casing (6) Bright colored bows (beaux) (c) Just-whenever-you-plea.se laundry hours V. (a) Catalogy (6) An invitation to do something for somebody (c) Strolls (d) Evergreen trenches Ifil (Eljfcr 9Etoo tCfje tubcnts ir,2 Jf resfijman ribilesesi After taking into due consiileration the fact that this year ' s Freshman Class has been such a perfect specimen — that it has contrived in every way to hold up the reputation of all preceding Freshman classes, and managed to establish certain rules of procedure, which, though before unheard of, are still admirably suited to all Freshman classes — and wishing to reward it, the Student Body of Meredith College has decided to grant all future Freshman classes the following privileges : (1) The members may attentl the nightly concerts given by the Sophomores during Septemljer and October. (2) If any part of this concert should jar on the sensitive ears of any Fresh- man, it shall be considered perfectly legitimate for this one to cast any quantity of water upon the offender or offenders. (3) The academic work may be arranged to suit those Freshmen who do not care to work in the afternoon. (4) Ukuleles may be taken to class whenever these rising geniuses so desire. (5) This class may use the Gym. court as a playground whenever no gym- nasium classes are scheduled. (6) A cordial invitation is cxtenderl the Freshmen to Obscrre during the Faculty-at-homes. 153 3ble Comments Dr. Freeman: Miss Laton, can yovi toll uw what is now regarded as the eighth wonder of the world? M. Laton (from her dreams): Lucile Holmes. Edn.a Wallace (in connternation): Why, I saw on the bulletin-board that all girls must be on the campus at 5:45, and I don ' t believe half the girls have left their rooms! Thelma Lee (hearing the fire-alarm while entertaining a stick on Monday afternoon): Oh, there goes Miss Paschal ' s bell; guess you ' ll have to say goodb e. And the stick stalked off and never knew the difference! Newish Pope (on French tra islation) : The dentist will probably have to distract one of my teeth. I. Money: How do you get to Miss Saidie M. King ' s? Newish Swain: Why, ju.st take the radiator right inside the door, and you ' ll get there all right. F. Turlington (after Christmas): Oh, I got a crocheted yoke, and a State College pillow! M. Daniels: What!! A crocheted yoke from a State College fellow? M. Norwood (to policeman on Fifth Avenue): This is Broadway? Policeman: You don ' t say! No one ever told me that before. F. Martin: What denomination is Miss Smith? R. Martin: Oh, she ' s a conversationalist. E. Ball: I saw a middy going down the street just now. R. Wishart: Whose middy? E. Ball: I don ' t know, but judging from the way she was hanging on to him, he belonged to that pretty girl with him. 1.54 TO THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL: Ellen Brewer wishes permission to wear high shoes after March 15 Question: What ' s the first thing that turns green in the FiiUf Answer : Freshmen. Newish Drake: Girls, come on up to my room! I ' ve got a grand l ox of petrified fruit. To the Philaretian Society: Please excuse me from Society Saturday night, as I was out on a week-inn. Sara Taylor. Annie Clifford: ly lieau has just passed the State exam, and is going to get his license! Newish French: You know you don ' t have to stand an exam, to get married ! C. Rogers {quoting): Love is like the morning dew; it is as apt to fall on the dog-kennel (fennel) as on the fairest flower in the garden. Mary: What ' s the matter? Isabella: Chemistry teacher is overcome by gas. Maky: Where are you going? After the doctor? Isabelle: No; more gas. !. .-) Ki)t Clasps; of ' 20 J onorg tije Clasg of 2l To the Newish, fresh and green, Ijabyi.sh and brassy, who have triumphed over the siege of fall and winter by bringing to us the greenness of spring in October and the refreshing showers of tears in November, thus renilering Mere- dith a verdant bower when all else was gray and icy, the present Sophomore Class dedicates a medal in token of their gratitude. The obverse of their medal bears the image of a weeping infant and the re- verse is set with one large emerald and bears the inscription, Wherewith shall ye be salted? It was the intention of the class to construct this work of art of green gold, but conditions made it necessary to substitute brass. 156 CJjeer Dfjrec )at ii for pou to bo mffa CvUtJt p, 157 lasit mm anb HTesitament We, the undersigned, do hereby bestow at large, namely, to the readers and the next year ' s Staff in particular, all our personal and real estate property, which we have not previously consiuned, as an eternal, enduring monument of our labors: Firat. A very appetizing war dish, by name a la Unexpected Expenses, garnished with 2,000 milligrams of Worries (rest consumed and digesteil by the undersigned). Second. One camouflaged package, size H x }4 in., of supersaturated, highly prized, overexhausted, sohd ivory material labeled Original Genius. Third. Three packages of Blues, guaranteed to be indelible, to withstand all wear, and not go back on its recommendation. Added to these, is a salve usually prescribed just before indulging in the above, namely. Indifferent Dis- appointments. Feeling quite well your distress, our heirs, if not bequeathed these indispensable luxuries, we have painfully denied ourselves of seven and one-half boxes of the expensive ointment. The gifts of this said Third Article shall be the possession of only our descendants of the Staff until time shall be no more. Fourth. The spirit of ravenous appreciation of the ). k Le.wes of 1918, and a joyous adieu. With very deep regrets that amount of said endowment is not larger, we hereby set our seal, this twentieth day of May, Anno Domini nineteen hundred and eighteen. (Signed) The Editors. Witnesses : Wee Morning Hours. Nibbling Mice. Sighs. Our Room-mates. 158 WHD AOX ERTISES To Relieve the Monotony Girls who must provide their own dainties, and do it without devoting much time to it, generally rely upon fudge and ginger- snaps and wafers of different kinds — or something else that is coinnioii. And all in spite of the fact that So nice and fresh and cool, to relieve the monot- ony, as a Vassar girl says, can be made up in a minute into any one of a hundred different dishes. It isn ' t a crime to eat fudge, day after day for years, but it is an awful mistake when some- thing so much better can be had. There are six pure fruit flavors of Jell-0 : Strawberry, Raspberr} , Lemon, Orange, Cheny, Chocolate. Each 10 cents at any grocer ' s. Take time, please, to send us your name and address, so we can send you. a new Jell-O Book that will tell you how to make delicious things that are too good to miss. THE GENESEE PURE FOOD COMPANY, Le Roy, N. Y., and Bridgeburg, Ont. Meredith College RALEIGH NORTH CAROLINA Confers the B.A. and B.S. degrees, representing four years of genuine college work, based upon fourteen units of high- school credit. DIPLOMAS AWARDED IN ART AND MUSIC Library facilities excellent. Systematic training in physical education. Courts for tennis antl l a ket-ball. 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