Meredith College - Oak Leaves Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 232 of the 1921 volume:

Meredith College Raleigh, NC 27607-5298 EXUBRIS THE OAK LEAVES EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY THE ASTROTEKTON AND PHILARETIAN SOCIETIES MEREDITH COLLEGE RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA ILLUSTRATIONS BY THE ART DEPARTMENT AND STUDENTS VOLUME EIGHTEEN NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY-ONE CARLYLE CAMPBELi BRARY MEREDITH OOILEQE To Mrs. Octavia Scarborough Norwood, Who, since the opening of the doors of Meredith Col- lege, HAS RULED AS SOLE SOVEREIGN OUR InFIRMARY; Our ministering angel, though often in disguise, WHOSE Christian spirit and fortitude have shed a kindly influence on ovk lives, we dedicate this volume of the Oak Leaves as a measure of our love ' and gratitude. Mrs. Octavia Scarborough Norwood LiDiE Penton Editorial Staff EDITOR-IN-CHIEF LiDiE Penton, ' 21 ... . Philaretian ASSOCIATE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Annie Uzzle, ' 21 .... Philaretian BUSINESS MANAGER Annie Hall Baity, ' 21 . . Astrotekton ASSISTANT MANAGER Edith Jenkins, ' 21 ... Philaretian ASSOCIATE EDITORS Alethia Felton, ' 22 . . . Astrotekton Ruth Couch, ' 22 .... Philaretian Phyllis Mays, ' 23 .... Astrotekton Gladys Leonard, ' 23. . . . Philaretian ART EDITOR Lillian Franklin .... Astrotekton Annie Hall Baity Page Six Page Seven Stop! Look! Listen! We ' re going to pop the question. You needn ' t answer Yes or No — It ' s merely a suggestion. Do you uant to — Stop! to meet the Annua! of Nineteen-twenty-one? And when you ' ve met this honored book Your pleasure ' s just begun. Look! to find the pictures And the scenes that interest you? But others you will find in here. We think you ' ll see them, loo. Listen! for the thoughts that come From every word and phrase? And when you ' ve finished reading. Then WE listen for your praise. Page Eight Table of Contents Book I -- The College BOOK II - The Classes Book III -- Organizations BOOK IV- College Life BOOK V - Annual Edition of The Acorn Page Niric Night night, night, night. With your howling wind Ami your big black cloak so great. Your every thought is full of sin. Your heart is full of hale. O night, night, night. W ith your lightning flash And your roar of thunder loud. Your one desire — to harshly crash Hearts high and proud. O night, night, night. If ith your starry eyes And your silvery moon above. You have no aches, no sobs, no sighs. For you are filled uith love. , ' 22. Page Ten M «l|? ' ai?Kr,w,V ?! ' ' ■■■ ' , ■ ' . ■ ;-mi mmm mB Our President Par e Eleven Our Dean Page Twelve Our Dean of Women Page Thirteen Alma Mater We salule thee. Alma Mater, we salute thee nilli a song. At thy feet our loyal hearts their tribute lay: We had naited for thy coming, in the darkness waited long. Ere the morning star proclaimed thy natal day. Thou has come through 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 crcnvn is all of light; Thou shah smile away the shadow and the gloom. In thy paths 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 tongues their high hozannas sing. Where the rhododendron blushes on the burly mountaiii ' s breast. In the midland where the uild 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 wave. R. T. Vann. Page Fourteen s Paf e Fifteen A fair exterior is a silent recommendation. Page Sixteen 3- Page Seventeen Page Eighteen 1921 Cr: ,-- • .-.  i-;.js«. - ■ 1 i 4 t • I. A .- ' «iii M iAr ' « ' vti; ' ■■■■■ ' - - X, : ;•■, f f ? - fi;c i H(7 ! f ic spoils of Nature. Page Nineteen Page Twenty Page Twenty-one = 1921 Miss Helen Hull Law Miss Laura Eiberg Sponsors to Senior Class Page Twenty-iico Senior Class Poem Bright the day has dawned and holy. That sets thy love, a final seal. On our foreheads. Alma Mater, As we in thy presence kneel. Well thou St taught us, gracious mother. Our lives are not our own to keep In seclusion and in safety While our weaker sisters weep. Then, today, we rise and gird us. Lift our torches up to thine Until they glow in ardent contact — May they forever shine! Ami as we with feet reluctant From thy temple, on this day, Down the path that lies before us. Hesitating, take our ivay. We pray, these torches freely lent us. Sometimes glimpsed through rainfall rife. May prove, in truth, to those about us, ' Rainbows to the storms of life. Page Tioenty-three i3l921 The Senior Class Mascot: Charlotte Louise Allen Color: J ' ibgyor Flower: Sweet-pea OFFICERS LuciLE Kelly President Jamie Mauney Vice-President Elizabeth Cullom Secretary Alva Lawrence Treasurer Mary Lynne Judd Historian Margaret Pope Testator LiDiE Penton Prophet Christine Judd Poet MOTTO: Be thou the rainbow to the storms oj life Page Tict ity-foiir Addie Cornelia Ayers, B.S. Ro«T. Nn. N. C. My eyes make pictures uhen lliey are shut. When Cornelia appears study is forgotten and the blues disappear as wit and humor have made their entree. Oh, the pranks that innocent girl has played! But. beware! steer not your ship amid the whirlpool and eddies of politics, especially if it sails in the direc- tion of Republicanism, for then the fires of her wrath will burst forth, . rt appeals to her aesthetic nature, and she judges all specimens by her Grecian standards. A study of her per- sonality reveals the facts that Cornelia is con- stant and true to her friends and possesses high ideals and great visions for the future. Member of Philaretian Society Page Twoity-five iil921 Vice-President of Sophomore Class 18-19 Cabinet member of Y. W. C. A IS-IQ Vice-President of Student Government Association 19- 20 Secretary of Astrotekton Society 19- 20 Assistant Librarian ■19- 20 Member International Relations Club ' 20- ' 21 College Usher ' 20- ' 21 Business Manager of Oak Leaves ' 20- 21 Member of Astrotekton Society. Annie Hall Baity, A.B. MOCKSVILLE, N. C. She icalks the waters like a thing of lije. And seems to dare the elements to strije. Annie Hall is true blue. Her heart, when it has once made its choice of friends or foes, remains ever faithful. And fortunate are those who may call her friend. She is generous and kind-hearted, loyal and ever ready to serve. We will say that she is positive. When her usually pleasant mouth sets in a grim line and her index finger begins to wag. you ' re done for. You needn ' t argue any more. But her decisions are w ' ise and a very good proof of the common sense which . nnie Hall possesses to the nth degree. But do not think that cul- tural sense is lacking. Her ability as a Latin, and German scholar will easily set you right on this score. She has. also, the much de- sired ability of being a friend to man. The witnesses to this are many and the proofs are sure. . sk the special delivery boy. Paye Twenty-six Sallie Mae Beal, A.B. Red Oak.N. C. Calm, wluilsoever slorms may shake world. the Calm — what word can describe Sallie Mae quite so completely as this, for who ever saw her otherwise eveiii during the most exciting times? Although very conscientious and in- terested in her work, Sallie Mae is never too busy to stop for a little chat, or go for a ten- minute walk. Perhaps that ' s one of the rea- sons why everyone likes her so well. Another is, that she is always ready to sacrifice her own time in order to accommodate others, even if it s only opening the Y store at a non- scheduled time — and what an admirable store- keeper she has been! She knows what the girls like to eat, and makes good use of her knowledge of the way to Porter ' s Candy Co. When it comes to ability for remembering facts in history and correctly guessing at dates, who can surpass her? It is along this line — not guessing at dates, but imparting to others her extensive knowledge of history — that we pre- dict especial fame for her. Cabinet member of Y. W. C. A ■20- 21 Member International Relations Club ' 20- 21 Member of Philaretian Society. Page Twenty-seven Cabinet member of Y. W. C. A ■19- ' 21 Member of Tennis Club 20- 21 Member of Astrotekton Society. Gladys Mae Beam RoxBORo, N. C. Diploma in Public Stliool Music Her veTj jrouns arc fairer jar Than smiles of other maidens are. Here ' s to Gladys! the kind of girl everyone likes. She always meets you with a smile that drives away the blues. From the radiant blush which always adorns her cheeks you would expect her to be timid and reserved, but she often graciously favors us with a song or piano selection, and then youd be surprised. ' Gladys is a very efficient manager of men? yes. But we were thinking especially of the man- ner in which our Y store has prospered under her guiding hand. We all know Gladys as a good sport — she can hike, play tennis, and behave cliarmingly at all social functions. We know she will find success in the world., whether it is in Music or First Aid. Page Tircnty-cight Mildred Anderon Beasley, A.B. Kli.NAiNSVlLLE. N. C. In her eyes u thouglit Grew sweeter and siceetcr, Deepening like the dawn — A mystical jorewarning. When vou behold Mildred a medley of eyes greets you — snapping eyes, mysterious eyes, winning eyes, serious eyes, dreamy eyes, and a host of others, but they all have one common characteristic — they are known. Nature never existed more charmingly. Mildred is not in- clined to be sentimental, although her statu- escjue beauty often causes him to become en- amored. No one can excell her in the desir- ing and making of friends, and at the same time showing and proving herself a true and steadfast friend. To state the amount of her ingenuity would be a vain endeavor; her over- supply is the secret of her success in her work, for her eyes have seldom to be riveted on books. Yet you will find her up-to-date upon all questions and topics of the day. Already the evidences of her talented mind and skillful fingers are giving proof of the future fame Mildred will achieve. Sub-House President 16-17 Basketball Team ' 19- ' 21 Commencement Marshal ' 19- ' 20 Member of Glee Club 19- 20 Member of Philaretian Society. Page Twenty-nine Cabinet member of Y. W. C. A ' 18- 20 Sub-House President ' 19- ' 20 Junior Editor of Oak Leav es ■19- ' 20 Member liiternational Relations Club — 20- ' 21 Member of Student Council 20- 21 Presidem of Y. W. C. A ■20- 21 Member of Philaretian Society. Ellen Jeannette Biggs, B.S. Lu5IBERTON. N. C. ' ' Her noble heart ' s the noblest, yes. And her sure faith ' s the surest. This splendid union of nobility and faith is what everyone finds in Jeannette. Just such qualities make her a successful leader in all phases of college life. She has been entrusted with many responsible positions, but particu- larly as President of our Y. W. C. A. ber character has been displayed in its full glory. Jeannette possesses that greatest of all gifts — love. She loves all folks. Her sympathy and friendship are extended equally to the Freshman and the Senior. She is always glad to help the under dog. But. please be care- ful and don ' t mention a word about stout ladies or cbaperones. Her anger, which seldom is aroused, will completely dumfound you and you ' ll be very particular in the future. Take our advice. We know Jeannette is an honorable girl. Her nobility of character is esteemed by all who know her, and especially happy are those who share her love. Page Thirty Inez Hodnet Boyd, A.B. RoXBORO, N. C. She possesses a peculiar talenl nj produc- ing effect in ichatever slie snys or does. One rarely finds a better all-round girl than Inez. She is always ready to enter whole- heartedly into anything we as a class or stu- dent body undertake to do. Inez has plenty of ability, energy, and determination, which is shown by her methods of attack on Latin or Mathematics. As House President of Fair- cloth Hall, she has won the love of all the girls. She has dealt with them efficiently, but equally, justly, and sympathetically. The ad- mirable way in which she has guided our In- ternational Relations Club shows that she is acquainted with world happenings. To those who have succeeded in piercing her outer cloak of reserve. Inez is a sincere, loyal and very desirable companion. May the rich prom- ise of her life be fulfilled in the world outside for the benefit of mankind. Treasurer of Junior Class 19- 20 Member of Student Council ' 20- 21 House President ' 20- 21 President International Relations Club- ' 20- ' 21 Member of Philaretian Society. Page Thirty-one Coniniencement Marshal 18- ' 19 Member of Tennis Clul) 20-21 Member of Student Council ' 20-21 Vice-President of Philaretian Society ' 20- 21 Editor-in-Chief of Acorn 20- ' 21 Member of Philaretian Society. Evelyn Barrett Bridger, A.B. Lewiston, N. C. T A Z ' Tis beauty calls, and uisdoni sliotcs the way. To the youngest of our class and to charm- in J beauty! It is truly Evelyn ' s natural beauty that charms the eye at the first glance at her. And the full recognition of her winsomenessand attractiveness is clearly evidenced by the fact that she received the vote of the student body as being the most attractive girl in the Senior Class. Surely, while it is Evelyn ' s beauty and lovableness that win the hearts of her friends, it is her ambition and her literary genius that gain for her their jiraises and honored admira- lion. Hut iier anibiiion is no cure for her love. Her strung mental capacity and broad vision iif life teach her that it is not well for man to live alone. Evelyn ' s keen sense of true value combined with her steadfast hold to firm con- viction gives j roof that among the many seek- ers for her heart that he who is finally vic- torious will be truly deserving of the prize. Page Thirty-tuo 1921 t Annabel Bridcer Bladenboro, N. C. Diploma in Voice Thou art not voice alone, but hast beside Both heart and head. Aniiabers personality is so radiaiilly pure that it stands fortli clearly, showerin}; lijilit and defying rumor or criticism to hesmirdi it. It is impossible to find a more lovely or lov- able person even amonj: our ranks of extraor- dinary people. She has had easy access to our hearts through the medium of her mar- velous voice, often raised in rich tones and lovely harmony. The power of her song is so great because it reveals the beauty and virtue of her heart. So richly endowed is she with beauty, voice and heart that it would seem that she dwells above us; and yet she treads our common path, mingling with us all, who are the better for having known her. Commencement Marshal 18-19 Member of Glee Club 19- 20 Cabinet member of Y. W. C. A ■19- ' 21 Chief Commencement Marshal T9- ' 20 Member of Student Council 20- 21 Member of Tennis Club ' 20- ' 21 Vice-President of Astrotekton Society ' 20- ' 21 President of Glee Club ■20- ' 21 Member of Astrotekton Society. Par e Thirty-three Member of Astrotekton. Society. Olive Clarisse Brooks woodsdale, n. c. Diploma in Piano As pure as a pearl. And as perfect: a noble and innocent girl. In this character there is such a delightful combinalion of all those refined characteristics which make for true womanhood that one is better for having known her. She is in her art. as in her life, strictly consistent and faith- ful to her principles. Clarisse loves her work with all her being, and has a marvelous abil- ity of showing the beauties in every musical composition which she attempts. As a student, Clarisse has taken advantage of her studies and has the quality of hearing with the inner ear and seeing with the inner life. Thus, by the training of this wonderful imagination, she lias become more and more equipped to fulfill the dignified mission of musical inter- preter, the sole medium between the creator and the people. Her reward for this noble service, we feel confident, will be reaped in the fulfillment of the same. Page Thirty-four Mary Lee Caldwell LUMBERTON.N. C. Diploma in Piano ' T ic light of love, the purity of grace. The mind, the rtuisic breathing jrom her face. The heart uhose softness harmonized the whole — And, oh, that eye iias in itself a soul! Gladly would we give honor where honor is due. But how futile is the attempt to give even a hint of Mary Lee s superh character! Many daughters have done virtuously, hut thou excellest them all. Mary Lee is a synonym for goodness and virtue. And, he- cause she has sought first these greater gifts, many others have been added unto her. Mary Lee is also a talented actress. Especially does she excel in the portraiture of a sweet, old- fashioned lady. In fact. Mary Lee is old- fashioned, but in such a quaint and appealing way that she brings delight and comfort to those weary of counterfeit ladies. Cabinet member of Y. W. C. A ' 18- ' 20 Commencement Marshal ' 18- ' 19 Member of Student Council ' 20- ' 21 Business Manager of Glee Club ' 20- ' 21 Vice-President of Dramatic Club ' 20- ' 21 President of Y. W. A ' 20- ' 21 Member of Philaretian Society. Page Thirty- five Member of Astrotekton Society. Annie Blakenship Clifford Gastonia, N. C. Diploma in Public School Music If ho mixed reason with folly and ivisdom with mirth. Annie is noted for her sunny disposition and her ability to write poetry. Her contribu- tions to The Acorn will be everlasting monu- ments to her skill. She is always full of fun and merriment. Her eyes constantly twinkle with mirth; her smooth brow is never ruffled by wrinkles, indicating worry. Annie does not permit her studies to interfere with her educa- tion: but in spite of that fact she has come safely through her four years of college with a good record. We cannot include Annie in that group which has the high purpose of re- forming mankind; however, the purpose of reforming man seems very fixed in her heart, and we wish her success in her pursuit of happiness. Parte Thirti six Elizabeth Cullom, A.B. Wake Forf.st. N. C. 5 ic has a uaturaL wise sincerity, A simple IrulhjiiJness. ' By simply gazing upon Elizaheth you would never get the idea tliat she is a niatliema- tician, but looks are deceiving. She has very successfully tutored on the sid)ject this year. Her intention is to teach Mathematics ne.xt year by the rules of a certain book Mr. Highsniith recommends. She may teach one year, but we have our doubts about her teach- ing any longer than that, and so would you, if you knew all we know. Those who are able to gain Elizabeth ' s friendship are very fortunate, indeed, for she doesn ' t extend her friendship indiscriminately. Her sincere admiration and love for one member of the faculty has been indeed marvelous, and even in her absence Elizabeth ' s allegiance is unbroken. Doubtless, constancy is a virtue a nd a very admirable one. Elizabeth is an exception to the rule concern- ing the fickleness of women. Secretary of Class ' 21 ■20- ' 21 Cabinet member of Y. W. C. A ■20- ' 21 Member International Relations Club_- ' 20- ' 21 Member of Astrotekton Society. Page Thirty-seven Sophomore Editor of Acorn 18- 19 Cabinet member of Y. W. C. A 18- 20 President of Junior Class ' 19- 20 Treasurer of Philaretian Society 19-20 Member of Student Council ■20- 21 Member International Relations Club 20-21 Member Tennis Club 20- 21 College Usher 20- ' 21 President of Philaretian Society 20-21 Member of Philaretian Society. Elizabeth Moultrie Drake, A.B. Bennettsville, S. C. T A 7. To those who knoic thee not, no north can paint. And those who know thee know all words are faint. Her type is seldom found: she is a rarity. Perhaps, versatile most nearly describes her. -Moultrie is successful in whatever she under- takes, whether it be in the capacity of an ath- lete, a musician, an executive, a belle, an actress, a religious worker. She is attractive, lively, serious — in fact, well-balanced and in all a good sport. Now, don t be misled and think that Moultrie is a child of moods and flits from one interest to another. Indeed, no. She has a very pleasing and constant nature, and in every field of activity her influence is felt and leaves a mark there. Her outstanding qualities are sincerity, whole-hearted unself- ishness, and loyalty in friendship. It would be almost impossible to represent her many sides and do them justice. Paf e Thirty-eight Louise Elizabeth Fleming, A.B. Greknville. N. C. Thought us a sage. Fell us u man. Louise astounded us her Freshman year by being chosen Sponsor for the Senior Class at Wake Forest College. And since that time she lias continued to astonish us by receiving honor upon honor and bearing each responsibility with added zeal and ability. We can never fully appreciate the toil Louise has taken in getting to the roots of things before asking a class-mate to help her — always taking the hard- est work for herself. Perhaps she talks so much that the rest of us can ' t say all we want; but you may be very sure she is speaking a ■ mouthful worth listening to. And we al- ways remember that she has a heart full of sympathy which overflows often in a kind word for the discouraged. Treasurer of Freshman Class 17- ' 18 Member of Freshman Basketball Team. 17- 18 Cabinet member of Y. W. C. A ' 18- ' 20 Treasurer Student Government . sso ' 19- ' 20 College Usher ' 19- ' 20 Member International Relations Club__ ' 19- ' 21 President of Student Council ' 20- ' 21 President Student Government . sso ■20- ' 21 Member Philaretian Society. Page Thirty-nine Mary Floyd Fairmont. N. C. Sub-House President ■20- 21 Member of Student Council ' 20-21 Member of PhUaretian Society. Diplc in Pi Thy modesty ' s a candle to thy merit. These words are very true of Mary. Her modesty serves only to heighten her deserving characteristics. Even if she is reserved, she is always a leader of fun. Her own troubles she carries alone. Yet she is always ready to lighten another ' s burden of grief or discour- agement. She does not gossip — which is a very remarkable thing — yet it is true of Mary. Her duties she performs without display, but when she undertakes a thing she is sure to accomjilisli it efficiently. To notice her unas- suming manner you would never guess that she is quite an artist at the piano, but after hearing her you would declare that her genius is a gift from the gods. Page Forty Lillian Franklin Brvson City, N. C. Diploma in Ail She is pretty to ualk iiith. And nitty to talk with. And pleasant, too, to think on. Lillian is the artist of the Class of 21. Oh! how much we do thank her for the good, finely artistic work she has done for us. If you want to be shown, just look at the art work in this book and see how often her sig- nature appears. Even if she is not quite as artistic, she is equally efficient on a basketball or tennis court. She was the chieftain of our Sophomore Class, and with her as leader we were often on the warpath against our Newish intrud ers. Her artistic nature is fully revealed in the manner in which she handles the oppo- site sex. Her admirers are legion. Could we ask in passing, does music or art have more influence on the masculine heart? Is this not a puzzling question? We know some one who thinks so. Class Basketball Teum ■17- 20 President of Sophomore Class ' 18- ' 19 Secretary Athletic Association ■19- 20 Commencement Marshal ' 19- 20 Art Editor of Annual 20- ' 21 President of Athletic Association ' 20- 21 Member of Astrotekton Society. Paye Forty-one Sophomore Editor of Acorn ' 19- 20 Member of Glee Club ■19- ' 21 Presidenit of Dramatic Club ■20- ' 21 President of Astrotekton Society ' 20- ' 21 Member of Astrotekton Society. Ruth Alison Goldsmith Southern Pines, N.C. Diploma in Piano A daughter of the gods, divinely tall. And most divinely jair. Truly the Class of ' 21 owes a vote of thanks to our good fairy for having given us Ruth. By reason of her previous studies at Northfield Seminary in Massachusetts. Ruth was able to finish here in three years. This was very for- tunate for us, as she adds much to the grace and intellectuality of our class. We are ex- pecting to see her name enrolled in the hall of fame some day. in spite of that good-looking photograph which adorns her dresser. Besides unusual musical ability, she has shown wonder- ful executive ability as President of the Astro- tekton Literary Society, and we feel sure that no mere man will be able to deter her from the path which leads to fame. Patic Forty-tu-o Edna Earle Hinton Jacksonville, N. C. Dipl Pia oma in riano No wild enthusiast ever yet could rest Till half mankind were like himself possessed. In this invigorating person a happy, smiling nature, joy, sunshine, cheer, and loveliness find first place. Edna Earle has been able to combine work and play with such success that in schoolroom or on tennis court she fills nobly her place. It has been said that she sometimes forgets, but we know that is n.ot an uncommon habit of many a genius. As a boon compan- ion we all know her to be sincere; for when the pep is all gone out of life she can always manage to be true to her word, her work, and her friends. As a musician, Edna Earle ' s orig- inality and enthusiasm play its part. It can be said of her. she came, she played, she con- quered; for as an interpreter she paints the tone picture with such vividness, spontaneity and naturalness that all predict for her a bril- liant future. Member of Class Tennis Team T8- 2I Member of Class Basketball Team T9- ' 21 Member of Glee Club ■19- 21- Cabinet member of Y. W. C. A ' 20- ' 2I Secretary of Athletic Association ■20- 21 House President 20- 21 Member of .f strotekton Society. Page Forty-three Cabinet member of Y. W. C. A 20 21 Asst. Business [anau;er Oak Leaves 20- 21 Member Philaretian Society. Edith Jenkins, A.B. Henrietta. N. C. Dark- eyes — eternal soul oi pride! Deep life in all that ' s true. Edith ' s winning ways and charms and cheery smiles have won for her a place in many a heart — both among students and professors. If specials, phone calls, dates, et cetera, are a proof, she has won glory in, other fields, also. However, besides being Miss Popularity. she can read Latin like a breeze, as well as tutor in the same, take all tlie educations offered. turn poetical at a moments notice, help man- age the Annual, wisely expound on any sub- ject — politics, love, or the weather — and attend all Wake Forest College festivities. The jact is — now this is right — She does what she does with all her might. Page Fortii-four Mary Martin Johnson, A.B. Ralkich. N. C. The hriirl to conceive, the iirulerstaiuling to direct, and the hand to execute. To account for the estimable place which Mary holds among her classmates is no prob- lem to her many friends, and if it were. Mary could apply her unlimited ability in the solv- ing of geometrical problems and chemical formula; and then it would be as simple as A, B., C. Loyalty to class and the upholding of its interests and reputation are the principles which she firmly adheres to. For cannot we say that she not only baits her hook with class brilliancy and pulls it in with highest rewards for her labor, but that she also enters with eagerness and enthusiasm into all kinds of fun with the others of us. And all this is true in spite of the fact that Mary belongs to that small and select group whom we are pleased to call our town girls. .Member Inlernational Relations Club ' 20- ' 21 Student Instructor in Chemistry 20- 21 Member of Philarelian Society. Page Forty-five Member of Astrotekton Society. Hilda Lane Judd, A.B. Raleigh, N. C. Loveliness Needs not the foreign aid of ornament. But is, when unadornd, adorn ' d the most. Hilda is an honest-to-goodness girl in every sense, for either as a friend or a student you ' ll find her loyal and sincere. She is a note- worthy example of how much natural ability is enhanced by application. She is never idle. When you read the honor roll you ' ll always find her name among the favored few. When you are ever in need of any kind of help, Hilda is the girl you want, for she is always willing and ready to rise to the occasion, no matter what it is. Generous, cheerful, loving, and endowed with a beautiful disposition — ■ what more could one ask of a friend? Page Forty-six Mary Lynne Judd, A.B. Sanforr. N. C. The poller of though!, the magic oj the mind. Mary Lynne is one of those never out and never over shows. She is moving all the time. If it isn ' t her feet, it ' s her mouth. She do talk a heap, dat ' s de truf. But whatever she says is very worth your while to hear. She is a joyful creature and brightens the corner where she is. Smart? Well, I should say! How in the world did she run the business end of The Acorn so well? Her star shines bril- liantly in the Mathematical and English firma- ment. It is even, rumored that she selects the books that her beau shall read. Ain ' t she the beatinest ever? Sophomore Editor of Acorn ' 18- ' 19 Junior Editor of the Oak Leaves ' 19- ' 20 Secretary of Class ' 21 ' 19- ' 20 Historian of Class ' 21 ' 19- ' 20 Business Manager of Acorn ' 20- ' 21 Historian of Class ' 21 ' 20- ' 21 Critic of Astrotekton Society ' 20- ' 21 Member of Dramatic Club ' 20- ' 21 Member of Astrotekton Society. Page Forty-seven Class Poet IS- ' W Assistant Librarian ' 19-20 Cabinet member of Y. W. C. A ' 20- ' 21 Member International Relations Club-- 20- 21 Class Poet ■20- 21 Member Astrotekton .Society Cornelia Christine Judd, A.B. Sanford, N. C. Never dost- poet touch a pen to write Until his ink is tempered with love ' s sighs. Chris is rightly termed the poet of the Class of 21. Her literary activities, however, are not confined to composing verse, for those who know her will tell you that she is ever busy writing stories, essays, and sketches of various kinds for The Acorn. Besides this, her power of ingenuity is such that she can make a success of her college life with little effort. With her ability, we are sure to hear from her in the future realm of journalism. At present, indications are such that whatever she may do she will surely win fame, in the world of let- ters, both for herself and her Alma Mater. Page Forty-eight LuciLE Hicks Kelly Clinton, N. C. Diploma in Public School Music II c understood Her by her sight; her pure and eloquent blood Spok-e in her cheeks, and so distinctly wrought That one might say her body thought. Lucile certainly possesses taking ways. Slie can rope em in from the littlest mascot to the oldest professor. Maybe her dimples are the cause. And yet the ineffable charm of her personality is probably the primary cause. She talks, gee! how she talks. But who would even suggest that she stop? Her humor is unlimited, and every one hangs suspended on her words. Did you say she was sarcastic? Well, probably. But you must not forget that sarcasm is a very efficient weapon when prop- erly used. . nd Lucile does get results. Wit- ness how smoothly our good ship has sailed this year of ' 2L And we will all say heartily, Our captain, she ' s a peer, yo ho! Member International Relations Club 20- 21 Member of Student Council ■20- 21 Member of Glee Club ' 20- 21 President of Senior Class ' 20- ' 21 Member of Astrotekton Society. Page Forty-nine Member of Class Basketball Team IT- !? Captain Class Basketball Team ' 19- 20 Vice-President of Y. W. C. A ■19- ' 20 Treasurer of Athletic Association 19- ' 20 Vice-President of Class ' 21 19- ' 20 College Usher •20- 21 Cabinet member of Y. W. C. A ' 20- 21 Member of Philaretian Society. Alberta Waldine Lamm, A.B. LUCAMA, N. C. T A Z Zealous, yet modest; innocent, though free; Patient of toil: serene amidst alarms; Inflexible in jaith ; invincible in arms. It seems that no other possible combination of words can, so fittingly describe Bert as does the above. Since her entrance in the fall of 17, she has been recognized as A. Lamfbl among her fellow-mates — and justly so. Calm- headed, clear-minded, kindly disposed, and warm-hearted truly characterize Bert. Warm- hearted is especially applicable to her attitude towards professors of mathematics. Sisterly, Bert may be called, but brotherly — no! For four years she has steadfastly refused to give Bill a date. So much the worse for him — and all those who do not know Bert personally. Her friendship is one to be prized for its true merit. . glimpse at her honors shows her readiness and willingness to do one thing at a time and that well is Bert ' s way of doing things. In her college days Bert was truly a college girl. Payc Fifty iil921 = ci Alva Lawrence, A.B. Ai Ex,N.C. T ic is none like her. To know Alva is to love her. and to show our esteem for her she was elected to care for the purse strings of the Class of 21. and the manner in which she has performed this most trying duty has evidenced in her the qualities most deserving of our appreciation and love. Also, in basketball she has shown no mean ability, having been for four years one of the strongest supporters of this important phase of college life. Though strong in her likes and dislikes, she is one of the truest and most faithful friends a girl ever had. She is the type we all like — confiding, affectionate, origi- nal and clever in repartee. She has a keen sense of humor and a deep feeling for the finer things of life. Alva is an idealist and a dreamer plus a happy mixture of rare common sense, and we feel sure that some day those ideals and dreams will be realized. Class Basketball Team ' 17- 21 Winner of Monogram ' 19- ' 20 College Usher ' 20- ' 21 Treasurer of Class ' 21 ' 20- 21 Member of Philaretian Society. Page Fifty-one Member of Dramatic Club Vice-President of Senior Class-- Member of Astrotekton Society. . ' 20- 21 -■20- ' 21 Jamie Athlene Mauney, B.S. New London, N. C. Cheerful at morn when she uakes from sweet repose. Breathes the keen air and carols as she goes. Jim is a girl with a smile for every occa- sion and an occasion for every minute in the day. She is always the same genial, happy- hearted girl who gains the respect and admi- ration of many. fJer unselfishness, her ability to prove her friendship, her patience in de- tails, her devotion to her work (especially Physics), have succeeded in making her one of the popular members of our class. A proof of her popularity is shown by her being chosen as ice-President of the class. Jim has set before herself the ideal of developing her strongest talent by mastering Home Economics, and knowing her ability in this class of work, the success that she will be able to attain in the future is evident. Page Fifty-tiiyo Mattie Macon Norman Hertford, N. C. Diploma in Piano Ambition is no cure for love. The enthusiasm of this beloved class-mate not only casts the gloom out of the daily grind, but so revivifies those around her that she is a much-sought-after friend. This enthusiast is also the possessor of that rare ac(|uirement, stick-to-itiveness, which has enabled her to widen the scope of her educational interests and to participate in various scholastic activi- ties, but also to explore that realm which poets love to sing of — Romance. To Mattie .Macon that vast array of black and white keys is no untrie d territory. She has mounted to the much envied height of musical ability through careful and intelligent practice. She is now the possessor of a veritable mine of technical resources, which become a valuable founda- tion for the rendering of her varied repertoire. Not only does she derive pleasure from her ■ musical menu. but the happiness which she is able to give her friends and audience is un- limited. Cabinet member of Y. W. C. A ■19- ' 20 Secretary of Y. W. C. A ■20- 21 President of B. Y. P. U 20-21 Corresponding Secretary of the Astro- tekton Society ' 20- ' 21 Member of Astrotekton Society. Page Fifty-three Member of Pliilaretian Society. Nellie Irene Olive Apex, N. C. Diploma in Piano Attempt the end and never stand to doubt; Nothing ' s so hard but search will find it out. Nellie has been with us only three years, but her outstanding traits of perseverance and class loyalty have aided her in the race, and now she finishes triumphantly with the Class of ' 21. Her determination and buoyancy of spirit would not allow her to become discour- aged. In Nellie one may find plenty of rol- licking fun; yet with all that she has a rare and genuine sincerity that manifests itself in all that she does or says. She possesses that ((uality of adaptability that enables her to be at ease with all company — and. greater still, to make other folks feel at ease with her. She has a high ambition for a career in music, and we dare not doubt her success along that line, for her musical interpretation of moods has reached the height of perfection. Page Fifty-four CoRALiE Parker, A.B. Kelfokd, N. ( .. er voice is ever sojl, gentle anil loie, an excellent thing in uoman. ■ Who is that tall, dignified girl? is a ques- tion often asked by strangers who come into our midst. However, we must not get the idea that Coralie is all dignity and nothing else. She is one of the most studious members of the Class of 21. but there is also another side to Iter nature. She is very affectionate and fun-loving, and has won for herself a host of friends. Sometimes we hear people say that Coralie takes her time about doing things, but in spite of that fact she gets there just the same. We are sure that she will win a blue- ribbon as a member of the walking club, and we are also sure that she will win for herself a place of honor and distinction in the wide, wide world. Member of Astrotekton Society. Page Fifty-five Member of Glee Club IQ- ' ai Cabinet member of Y. W. C. A ■20- 21 Member of Pliilarelian Society. Flora Ethel Parker Heathsville, N. C. Diploma in Public School Music hiugh, jur hope hath happy place with me. Did you ever see Flora downcast? No, for under the most trying circumstances Flora may be seen smiling. She is pleasant and affable to everyboily. and her kind-heartedness has won for her many friends. .And Flora has a voice — not a common, everyday one — but one charac- terized by soothing and haunting sweetness. Flora s nature is marked by high resolve and bull-dog tenacity. She moves steadfastly to- ward the accomplishment of her goal. She has justly claimed the admiration and respect of her fellow-students. Her eagerness to help has made her an indispensable member of our class. Page Fifty-sij: LiDIE WiNSTEAD PeNTON, A.B. Wilmington, N. C. In soul sincere, in action jiiithlul, in honor clear. What difference does it make if Lidie was voted the most hrilliant girl in our class, for even then the half hasn. t yet been told ? Her astonishing ability to put things over, her own attractive personality, and her lively enthusiasm — all this goes to make her the best of comrades, staunch and steady. Then, too. how could Meredith attract and hold her hosts of friends by her dramatic representa- tions, were it not for Lidie ' s natural ability to impersonate with equal impressiveness both the most humorous and serious characters? Some folks think she ' s haughty, others think there ' s a bit of sarcasm — far be it from us to say. But we do know that she has added to our class an indefinable something which would have been lacking had she not been one of us. President of Freshman Class ' 17- ' 18 Treasurer of Y. W. C. A IS- ' ig Cabinet member of Y. W. C. A ' 19- 20 Junior Editor of Acorn ' 19- 20 Member of Basketball Team 20- ' 21 Member of Student Council ' 20- ' 21 Member Internationa! Relations Club. . ' 20- ' 21 Chaplain of Philaretian Society 20- ' 21 Prophet of Qass ' 21 20- 21 Undergraduate Representative of Y. W. C. A •20- ' 21 Editor-in-Chief of Oak Leaves 20- ' 21 Member of Philaretian Society. Page Fifty-seven Member of Pliilaretian Society. Ell. Janet Pierce, A.B. Ahoskie, N. C. So mild, so merciful, so strong, so good; So patient, peaceful, loyal, loving, pure. A wonderful combination of all these ad- mirable qualities is EUa. What could many of us accomplish if we did not have her to advise, to encourage, and to help us master the rough and difficult phases of our college life? .She is ever ready and eager to aid in the solu- tion of our student problems, and this assist- ance is given in such an efficient and sympa- ' thetic way as to make happy remembrance of her dwell forever in all our hearts. Her popu- larity, however, is not determined by this one ability; her ability to tell our fortunes is another quite important factor, . t all our social events you will find her the center of an eager group desiring to know what the future may hold for them. Despite her exceedingly heavy work and her loving service to others, Ella has proved by her reports that she is a most zealous and excellent scholar. Page Fifty-eigM Clara Margaret Pope Llimiikhton, N. C. Diploma in Violin Fineness often compensates size. Do you like a jolly, good girl who en.ters eagerly into your every mood and desire? Well, you would like Peggy. She is the best pal imaginable — unless you happen to want her at the time when she should be prac- ticing. She possesses a talent which has not been given to any one else in the Class of ' 21. She plays the violin, with perfected ease. Her musical talent goes further, and stretches out to piano playing and singing. Not only is the word impossible nol in her vocabulary in the musical line, but in whatever she attempts to do. Her talent and unbounded ambition — though tempered by a weakened heart — point to a bright future, whether it finds her wield- ing a violin bow or a broom. Secretary of Sophomore Class ' 18- 19 Junior Editor of Acorn ' 19- 20 Chief Marshal ' 19- ' 20 Treasurer of Glee Club ' 20- ' 21 Cabinet member of Y. W. C. A ' 20- ' 21 Testator of Senior Class ' 20- 21 Member of Philaretian Society. Pac e Fifty-nine 1921 Sub-House President 20- 2l Member of Student Council ' 20- 21 Member of Astrotekton Society. Louise Elizabeth Powell Fayetteville, N. C. Diploma in Public School Music T Z It ' s good to be merry and wise. Louise is truly a good hail fellow well met! and then some. She is one you love to be with when you need a laugh, because she ' s full of real wit. Besides this, you can depend on Louise when it comes to genuine business. You tell ' em she ' s a good Sub-House Presi- dent ! She knows how to keep order and at the same time make the girls love her. As to her ability — well, she has plenty. You just ask her music history teacher about it. .She can tell you! We know that Louise will make a success in whatever she undertakes to do. We wish for her a bright future. Page Sixty LuLiE Snow Virginia Reynolds, A.B. Raleich, N. C. Generous in friendship, a joe to sighs. Persuasive of speech, with sparkling eyes. Lulie is ore of our uptown Seniors, but, nevertheless, she is one of us. The fact that she lives in town does not keep her from join- ing in our activities. She is always in a good humor and hardly knows the meaning of worry; however, she is by no means frivolous; she simply takes things as they come. Al- though witty and full of fun. slie possesses a quiet and becoming dignity admired by all. Her words and deeds bespeak the loving inter- est and the good will which she bears to every- one. Loving, lovable, attractive in appearance, self-possessed, sweet, thoughtful and true de- scribe Lulie. Member of Astrotekton Society. Paye Sixty-one Member of Pliilarelian Society. Gertrude Martin Smitherman, A.B. East Bend. N. C. None knew her but to lot ' e her. None named her but to praise. Gertrude is a girl worth knowing. Tliose who are fortunate enough to share her friend- sliip will tell you that the longer you know her the better you love her, and the longer you associate with her the more interesting and helpful she becomes. She is a faithful worker, a splendid student, and rightly holds the ad- miration and respect of faculty and students alike. Few people realize that under such a calm exterior there is enclosed a nature bub- bling over with sparkling humor, keen wit, and radiant cheerfulness. Withal, she is a good sport, and we predict that her sincerity, her strong personality, and her high ideals in life will be the means of her attaining great suc- cess in her career as an M.D. Page Sixty-two Sybil Hollincsworth Smith, B.S. Rich Souark. N. C. The only way to have a friend is to be one. Sybil is a successful combination, of a good studenl. good athlete, and good sport. In a way tliat is all her own. she is able to make you feel that she is interested in you and her deep sympathy seems to make an end of your troubles. She is one who gives whole-heart- edly and gladly without a thought of receiving in return. Loyal to her ideals, to her friends, and to her college; loving and lovable, earnest, sweet, thoughtful and true, is Sybil always. The genuineness of her worth is best appre- ciated by those who know her the most inti- mately. Whether as basketball coach or as assistant in the Department of Domestic Science, she displays her peculiar merit with equal skill. With high ideals and interest in the big things of life, and by dint of ability, success is sure to attend her every movement as she goes forth to live that larger life. Member of Basketball Team 17- 20 Captain of Basketball Team 18-19 Member of Tennis Team ■18- 20 Assistant in Home Economics Dept 19- 20 Member of Tennis Club 20- 21 Basketball Coach 20- 21 Treasurer of Philaretian Society 20- 21 Treasurer of Athletic Association ' 20- 21 Member of Philaretian Society. Page Sixty-three Member of Astrotekton Society. Mary Edith Sullivan, A.B. Marble Hill, Mo. Let them call it mischief; when it is past and prospered ' twill be virtue. Laugh and the world laughs with you. Such is Mary Edith ' s phihisophy of life. If there is a joke in the air she is usually the first to find it out, and is often the author of daring pranks due to her Irish blood. It is this Irish humor that makes her such a favor- ite among her friends. She is a great lover of books, and during her college career has found time to exhaust the supply of novels at Mere- dith and the Raney Library. On the other side. Man Edith presents to us an independent and capable student. She has convictions and stands by them regardless of the mere opin- ions of others. Indeed, her fre |uent outbursts on Economics and History are a typical proof that her home state is Nlissouri. .Moreover, her skillful and pleasant management of the Girls ' Club shows remarkable executive ability. She has just the proper mixture of common sense, strength of character and cheerfulness to make her successful as a teacher or a home- maker. Pax c Si-rty-foiir Sara Taylor, A.B. RUTHEKFORDTON. N. C. The person that laughs and loves Must sure do well. The familiar expression, She is witty to talk with, agreeable to walk with, and pleas- ant to think on. may fittingly be coupled with Sara. Her bright and happy manner, her full- ness and readiness of wit. and infinite humor, and, above all. her kind and sympathetic words with her ever-willing service make Sara beloved by all who know her. It might be thought that a girl so disposed would not be concerned with that serious and eternal word ' love. but this is far from being true of Sara. Could there exist any sweeter love than that she possesses for her Spanish professor? One could hardly accuse her of being a book worm, but it is certain that she has a power- ful appetite and ever-recurring thirst for his- tory and its kindred. Whatever task she un- dertakes, she goes about it pleasantly and whole-heartedly — thus this happy spirit which accompanies her is an index of what the world may expect of Sara in her future life and work. Member of Philarelian Society. Pa{ e Sixty-five Associate Editor-in-Chief Oak Leaves._ 20- ' 21 Member of Philaretian, Society. Annie Grey Uzzle, B.S. Atlantic City, N. J. Beauty and wisdom are rarely conjoined. Could other words better describe Annie, who is truly a rare embodiment of both loy- alty and wisdom? Yes, such beauty of the heart, adorned by her sweet and lovable dis- position, her gentle and childlike manner, her always tactful and sympathetic words, and her unique and artistic personality. To estimate Annie ' s ingenious ability is impossible; it evi- dences itself on every hand, for she is the member of our class who wins scholastic hon- ors without constant perusal of books. At the same time she is pursuing her college career, she is not neglecting the social side of life: acceptance of frei|uent invitations for Sunday dining, attendance at various receptions, visits to the movies and all the ball games of the season constitute important features of her program. Her pleasing combination of sweet- ness, individualism and wisdom would make her charming in every field of service; but she has a special liking for one particular field for her labors. Can you guess? Page Hixty-six Mary Fisher White, B.S. Windsor, N. C. T A Z Tlwt load becomes light If lu ' ch is checrjully borne. Mary never worries; instead, she has a cheerful disposition and a pleasing smile that goes straight to the liearts of her friends. Mary ' s ingenuity as a modiste and designer is a mar- vel to us all. And when she appears in one of her latest creations she is the object of ad- miration. The mystery of her hair-waving process still remains a closed book to her in- quisitive friends. The blue upholstery of our new parlor is very becoming to Marys style of beauty — and we know some one who likes to admire the combination — quite often. Member of Glee Club ' 19- ' 21 Member of Tennis Club ' 20- ' 21 Member of Astrotekton Society. Page Sixty-seven History of Class of ' 21 Oh, mercy! now you will exclaim, a history always is the same; of all your feats what should care I? So, begging your pardon, I ' ll pass this by. But if you ' ll pause just one moment, perhaps of this you will repent. Facts, deeds and words may seem the same, but folks always differ in more than name. Like all true Freshmen, we were green when we landed here in ' seventeen. We had our frights, we had our scares, our shakings and quakings beat time to our tears. But like all dark clouds ours had a silver lining, and the hundred of us soon ceased repining. Our fears were calmed, we could skip and hop; in the spirit of the time, we went over the top. As Sophomores we were fierce and bold; our red snakes made the Freshmen cold. We whooped and yelled — oh, good times, we had ' em! As Sophomores have done since the time of Adam! We had all the honor coming our way, when we carried the daisy chain Class Day. We shed a parting tear for our dear, dear Seniors, as we heralded the fact that we were coming Juniors. As Juniors we had great joy, you bet ! For our Little Sisters were the best Freshmen yet. Whatever tribulations may come to pass, we ' ll have a warm spot in our hearts for that dear class. That year was a quiet, happy one; work was inter- spersed with fun. We felt we were well along in the race, when in the Junior-Senior library we took our place. Now we are dignified and elate, for as full Seniors we do rate. This year has been the best of all; forty-five have survived every fall. We ' ve done what we could, and who could do more? by leaving Alma Mater new parlors galore. For all our friends and faculty have done, they have the love of our hearts, beating as one. We ' ve worked and we ' ve played; we ' ve had joy, and had sorrow, while our own little fairy brightens every tomorrow. Postscript : We were Freshmen green. Then Sophomores bold. Then Juniors meek. And Seniors old(?) And in the ensuing years you II see Faithful alunuue we will be. An adage old. As Fve been told. Is, Every dog has his day — Notv ours we ' ve had. Both good and bad. And there ' s nothing more to say. Page Hixty-eight Page Sixty-nine History of Chss of ' 21 Oh, mercy! now you will exclaim, a history always is the same; of all your feats what should care I? So, begging your pardon, I ' ll pass this by. But if you ' ll pause just one moment, perhaps of this you will repent. Facts, deeds and words may seem the same, but folks always differ in more than name. Like all true Freshmen, we were green when we landed here in ' seventeen. We had our frights, we had our scares, our shakings and quakings beat time to our tears. But like all dark clouds ours had a silver lining, and the hundred of us soon ceased repining. Our fears were calmed, we could skip and hop; in the spirit of the time, we went over the top. As Sophomores we were fierce and bold; our red snakes made the Freshmen cold. We whooped and yelled — oh, good times, we had ' em! As Sophomores have done since the time of Adam! We had all the honor coming our way, when we carried the daisy chain Class Day. We shed a parting tear for our dear, dear Seniors, as we heralded the fact that we were coming Juniors. As Juniors we had great joy, you bet! For our Little Sisters were the best Freshmen yet. Whatever tribulations may come to pass, we ' ll have a warm spot in our hearts for that dear class. That year was a quiet, happy one; work was inte r- spersed with fun. We felt we were well along in the race, when in the Junior-Senior library we took our place. Now we are dignified and elate, for as full Seniors we do rate. This year has been the best of all; forty-five have survived every fall. We ' ve done what we could, and who could do more? by leaving Alma Mater new parlors galore. For all our friends and faculty have done, they have the love of our hearts, beating as one. We ' ve worked and we ' ve played; we ' ve had joy, and had sorrow, while our own little fairy brightens every tomorrow. Postscript: We were Freshmen green. Then Sophomores bold. Then Juniors meek. And Seniors old(?) And in the ensuing years you ' ll see Faithful alumna- we will be. An adage old. As Fve been told. Is, Every dog has his day — Noiv ours we ' ve had. Both good and bad, .And there ' s nothing more to say. Page Sixty-cUjht Class Lns tixercises May Twenty-third, Ten-thirty o ' Clock THE FOREST OF KNOWLEDGE CAST OF CHARACTERS Father Meredith Ruth Goldsmith Seer Jeannette Biggs Hearer Jamie Mauney Poet Annabel Bridger Perseverance Lucile Kelly Seer ' s Tempter Louise Fleming Hearer ' s Tempter Moultrie Drake Poet ' s Tempter Annie Hall Baity Perseverance ' s Tempter Sara Taylor Jester Lidie Penton Good Fairy Louise Allen FAIRIES Mildred Beasley Alberta Lamm Inez Boyd Alva Lawrence Evelyn Bridger Coralie Parker Mary Lee Caldwell Louise Powell Annie Clifford Lulie Reynolds Edith Jenkins Gertrude Smitherman Christine Judd Annie Uzzle Hilda Judd Mary White ELVES Cornelia Ayres Mary Johnson Sallie Mae Beal Mary Lynne Judd Clarisse Brooks Mattie Macon Norman Elizabeth Cullom Nellie Olive Mary Floyd Flora Parker Lillian Franklin Ella Pierce Edna Earle Hinton Margaret Pope Mary Edith Sullivan Sibyl Smith Gladys Beam Page Sixty-nine :dl921c= Page Seventy Page Seventy-one Miss Beatrice M. Teagle Sponsor to Junior Class Pape Srvcnty-tirn :3 1921 t: JUNIDR HASS 0 Page SPi enty-three =3 1921 vA nilt roi CLoltjrs Green ..lA wk La.Tolvi iHepc ' v _ rrt i.cle ' nV Dertti.v uloovt. _ Vlt-C DTCSlJenV AUtkiiL Fclu Sccre ivy Litwney OUuc Irsi-SUYftr Paije Seventy-four Page Sevent y-five Page ftevcnti six Page Seventy-seven Junior Class Poem Hail lo the Class oj ' Twenty-two! There isnt a thing that we canl do. And though our number may be jeiv. Yet we can see ' most anything through. Every year that we e spent here Has had its laugh, has had its tear; But of ups and doivns tve have no fear. And the long-looked-for time is near. As Freshmen we icere as green as any green; As Sophs ive were the roughest ever seen (ask ' 23) ; As Juniors ice let em know what we mean. And as Seniors — Just wait! Page Seventy-eight in irLriJ Page Seventy-nine Sophomore Class OFFICERS Beulah Rowland Presideni Lois Kendrick Vice-President Doris Tillery Secretary Bernice White Treasurer Colors, Black and Red Mascot, Bulldog CLASS ROLL Jessie Allen Lelia Cobb JoscELYN Cox Delila Deaton Margaret Duncan Mildred Elkins Mary Farrior Banks Foreman Annie Wood Harris Lillian Horton Grace Huff Thelma Johnson GoLDiE Kale Elizabeth Kendrick Lois Kendrick Elizabeth Knight Annie Warren Lawrence Gladys Leonard Ruth Liverman Alice Louise Lowe Louise Mays Phyllis Mays Irma Moore Julia Moore Fannie Paul, Beulah Rowland Winnie Mae Rowland Mary Ruffin Lois Smith Mary Sullivan Bernice White Margaret Wyatt Ruth Yelvington Page Eighty Miss Vivian O ' Brien Sponsor to Sophomore Class Paf e Ei(ihtii-o?te Page Eighty-tico Page Eiglity-three Toast Heres to that thing with four feet That nothing on this earth can beat. Every night it hoivls and growls Here and there it always proivls. It ' s the best dog that can be. And belongs to ' 23. Page Eighty-four rTALC ' ' - ' Page Eighty-five iil921 Freshman Class OFFICERS Frances White President Nell Crosby Vice-President Nell Benthall Secretary Mary Wall Treasurer Colors: Lavender and Gold Flower: I ' iolet Mascot: Helen Canady Marian Allen LoDisKA Anderson Elva Dare Andrews NuiA Evelyn Ayers JOYNER BeAMAN Addie Elizabeth Beaty Nell Cropsy Benthal Lessie Bostic Gertrude Bowen Gladys Boyce Helen Brickhouse Jamie Britton Ruth Shaw Britton Ruth Buffalo Lena Euzabeth Bunn Jessie Cashwell Celeste Chambers Frances Cherry Mary Gladys Coats Andrea Covington In A Crosby Nell Crosby Ruth Augusta Current Bessie Davenport Vera Dixon Elizabeth Earp Clara Eason Lily Mae Eason Helen Elliott Margaret Fleming Minnie Flora Bettie Idell Fussell Gladys Gibbs Ethel Gillette Dorothy Garner Mary Grant Griffin Laura Edna Grubb Leona Harris Frances Haywood Sarah Henderson Susie Herring Marie Pattie Horn ROLL Alla Meta Horton Bonnie Belli; Horton Savon Ione Horton Frances Hunter Howard Eunice Hoyli; Jessie Huff Margaret Hunter Annie Low Johnson Stella Beatrice Johnson Mary Louise Johnston Mary Powell Josey Fanme Kelly Elizabeth Kimsey Alice M.arcaret Klutz Mozelle Lassiter Myrtle Lee Ruth Virginia Long Ida Elizabeth Lowe Beatrice Martin Edna Mill s Ellie Hortense Morgan Esther Tabitha Morgan Elizabeth Morton MiNME MURCHISON Annie Louise Neese Katherine Nooe Sarah Gladys O ' Briant Mary Elizabeth Oldham Clara Lucille Parker Win FRED Perry Helen Plyhon Martha Powell Pauline Rainwater Nannie Reams Susie Irene Reams Era LeeRhyne Margaret Anne Riddick Effie Sawyer Elizabeth Sawyer Overton Sears Gladys Strickland Pauline Tarleton Mary Thomas LuRA Thompson Louise Tomlinson Selma Vann Lydia Sorrkll Mildred Taylor Elsie Thompson Annie Rose Turlington Ida Wall Mary Wall Frances Dorcas White Naomi Wilson Mary Wray Carey Cox Emma Lancaster Martha Whjtaker Powell Lila Sisk Annie NmsiE Grady Ethel Hall Janet Whitfield Hollomon Ruby Honeycutt Ri th Hudson Lois Lawrence Blanche Lewis Mary Virginia Boone Esther Boyd Pearl Byrd Annie Rebecca Cooper Esther Creech Grace Fisher Elma Flef.twood Thelma Flf,etwood Marie Fleming Cate Gardner Gkraldine Gower Lanita MacLean Edith Maynard Pauline Patton Pauline Penny Lillian Rouse Mae Sams Elsie Ship Page Eighty-six Page Eiyhty-seven Compensation There ' s always just a streak o ' cloud Within a heaven of blue; A sombre streak of color. Just to mar its perfect hue. The sunshine ' s often clouded By an interfering rain: And all the joys we ever find Are interspersed itilh pain. But the streak o ' cloud within the heaven Is lost within the blue: The sombre streak of color Adds a much more brilliant hue. And the pain will forfeit triumph To the joys it can ' t defile. When the rain becomes subservient To the sun ' s absorbing smile. B. P.. 23. Paije Eighty-eight THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION Page Eighty-nine Louise FLEMiNCi, Pn tdoit Mary Tillery, ] ' icc-! ' r(si(!cnl Beth Carroll, Secretary Page Ninety Carolyn Mercer, Treasurer Page Ninety-otie Student Government Association 1920-1921 Each year Student Government progresses a little nearer its goal. Not only is character building a slow process, but its methods must vary from year to year in order to reach most effectively the girl of today who. living in an ever-changing at- mosphere, must necessarily differ from the girl of yesterday. Student Government at Meredith has passed out of its infancy — that stage of doubtful support to the Execu- tive Committee in disciplinary affairs. Feeling its responsibility as the fundamental all-embracing student organization, it has made an especial effort this year to broaden the scope of the activity of the Association. Realizing that constructive discipline is not the only essential of character buihling, and believing more in prevention than cure, the Association has attempted U link itself up in a vital, active way with all phases of the individual girl ' s life; thus it hopes to assist in the development of the well-rounded girl l)y taking an active interest in her social and moral life, at the same time supporting the religious, athletic and literary organizations in their efforts toward this fuller development. In accomplishing this purpose the Student Government Association felt the need of some organized body which would correlate all student activities and bring about co-operation among ' the various organizations for the ulti- mate benefit of the group. This need was met by the organization of the Student Council, composed of the Student Government Executive Committee, the presidents of the Y. W. C. A., the Athletic Association, the Societies, the four classes, an additional representative from the Senior and Junior classes, respectively, the Editor-in-Chief of The Acorn and the Annual, and a representative from the town girls. This body fosters every phase of student activity, and through this channel we have been enabled to systematize our extra-curricula activities, concentrating for short periods on each phase, yet maintaining a steady growth in all. The result has been a marked develop- ment in each, and the accomplishment of greater things by each, with the minimum of conflicts and congestion. This, we feel, is a step toward the achievement of our goal — ■ the Ideal College Community, composed of four-square girls, that is, girls who are able to meet the problems of the New World Order. Page Ninety-two Young Women s Christian Association The purpose of the Association shall be to unite the women of the institution in loyalty to Jesus Christ, to lead them to accept Him as their personal Saviour, to build them up in the knowledge of Christ, especially through Bible study and Christian service, that their character and conduct may be consonant with their belief. It shall thus associate them with the students of the world for the advancement of the King- dom of God. It shall further seek to enlist their devotion to the Christian church and to the religious work of the institution. Page ' Ninety-three Jeannette Bii;gs, I ' rcsidcnt Ruth Couch, ' icc-Prcsidcnt Mattie Macon Xorman, Secrelari Page Ninety-four Alethia Felton, Treasurer J 1921 Y.W.C.A. Jeanx 11 1 1. HiGGS, President Ruth Couch, Vice-President Maiiii, .M cii NoEtMAN, SecreUiry Page Ninety-four Ai.iriiUA I ' kltox, Trr(tsiir r Page Ninety-five Mary Lee , ' ai.ii ei.l, I ' nsiilcni Beth Caukuli,, ' irc-Pr( ' )ii(lcHi Page yinety-six ABGARET DuNCAN, Secrelanj-Treasurer The Y.W. A. LITERARY SOCIETIES 1. ASTROTEKTON 2. Philaretian Rtjth Goldsmith, President Annabel Bkidger, Vice-President Betu Cauholl, .Sicri ' tary Beatrice Nyk, Treasurer Astrotekton Literary Society Officers Page Ninety-nine Mother Astro See! thy children. Mother Astro, Sisters of the Gold and White, Bow before thee in thy beauty. Thankful for thy wondrous light. Now we bring our girlhood treasures And we lav them at thy feet, Waiting for thy benediction And thy bidding, always sweet. CHORUS Astro! Mother Astro! From the mountains to the sea. Astro! Mother Astro! We have come in trust and gladness. To be led by thee, to be led by thee. II Noiv 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, ye Astro maidens. Look into her starlit eyes; Then go forth to life and duty W ith a zeal that never dies. CHORUS Astro! Mother .4stro! Here ' s our love that grows not old. Astro! Mother Astro! See us rally ' round thy banner; Dear old White and Gold, dear old White and Gold. Page One Hundred O o Page One Hundred One :J1921 t: O Paye Uiie Hundred Two Moultrie Drake, President EvELi-N Bridcer, Vice-President LiLA Earl Dowell, Secretary Sybil Smth, Treasurer Philaretian Literary Society Officers Page One Hundred Three Philaretia Behold! in shining raiment dressed. She stands; in silence bow. High honor sits upon her crest; A white flame blazes in her breast. And stars upon her brow. Look up and listen while she speaks. In solemn tones and slow. She points to radiant mountain peaks. Where morn reveals her first grey streaks To weary souls below. She calls us to her house oj light Beneath her azure dome; Come, daughters, walk with me in white, Above the glooming realm oj night, Build here your highland home. Let virtue feel her vestal fire Within each holy fane: Let fearless Truth with flaming ire Consume the breath of base desire. And rule without a stain. Lead on, Philaretia fair! Lead upward day by day; Thy violet banner in the air. Thy daughters all will highly dare — Brave mother, lead the way. R. T. Vann. Page One Hundred Four Mamie Cahkoll Astrotckton CARTER-UPCHURCH MEMORIAL MEDAL Bertha Moore Philaretiun BOWLING MEMORIAL MEDAL Medal Winners— 1920 Page One Hundred Five Astrotekton Commencement Marshals 1920 Annabel Bridger Chief y . K l Bf Vul Pv iSI KjA fl Alethia Felton Pflf r Ohp Hundred Six Lillian Franklin Mary Tillerv Philaretian Commencement Marshals 1920 LiLA Earl Dowell Ruth Couch Paye One Hundred Seven Lillian Franklin, PrcsiHcnl Maky Lynne JroD, Vice-President Edna Eahle Hinton, Secretnri Page One Hundred Eight Sybil Smith, Treasurer Page One Hundred l ' ine Coach Smith Page One Hundred Ten Senior Basketball Team Captain Lillian Franklin Team Beasley Lawrence HiNTON Penton Page One Hundred Eleven Junior Basketball Team Captain Annadawn Watson Team DOWELL HoLLOVVELL Olive Wallace Pac e One Hundred Twelve =3 1921 Sophomore Basketball Team Captain Golrie Kale Kendrick White Team Lowe Sentelle Kendrick Pape One Hundred Thirteen Freshman Basketball Team Captain Team . . Elizabeth Sawyer Wall FUSSELL Powell WOMBLE Sawyer Wall Page One Hundred Fourteen =dl921 --- ■ ' p i? ' ' B B 4 B 1 1 I IL r IMRS ' ' V ' x 1 -MM Lillian Franklin Annadawn Watson GoLDiE Kale Elizabeth Sawyer Captains of the Basketball Teams Page One Hundred Fifteen Carolv.n Mercer, 22 Beatrice Nye, 22 Tennis Champions of ' 20 Page One Hundred Sixteen Senior Tennis Team Junior Tennis Team Sophomore Tennis Team Page One Hundred Seventeen Page One Hundred Eighteen 1921 t Annabel Bridcer Prettiest Mary Lee Caldwell Best Atl-Round Page One Hundred Nineteen =13 1921 Lillian Franklin Most Artistic Louise Fleming Best Executive Page One Hundred Twenty .3 1921 Evelyn Bridger Most Attractive Ruth Goldsmith Most Musical Page One Hundred Twenty-one =3 1921 t Sybil Smith Most Athletic LiDIE Penton Most Brilliant Pane One Hundred Tirentij-liro Mildred Beasley Biggest lamp Moultrie Drake Most Enthusiastic Page One Hundred Ttoenty-three SENIOR MEMORY BOOK. gjuL iy rWo- : c( a)c . .( . ■P -. )- Xj a -i T 1 . P.I n Z f 7 , g- o- - - ' -v v. -f1, u3 - Qo i. ' N .:. r [ vvii . - .c? . =5 ■C Tl-tjajui- OiLu £ ILo r TJ yuk. iJj i -iJilA 12 ' ' CjlJurocily .S . -n.C. i y A. -W J LsMLrjlal. OM CUyd . fll-T.. 7 g . TZ ' g- m - -C-( Jl_ m O Tr ' r. ' 4 . .i , v? - ' J A . Ste- tN. i2 L u t ' g- Pajre One Hundred Twenty-four fi - ' fl ce ..r..t.ciA- ' A M R.o-uij-Lak. A . l. L, _L ££4 ' y rOiAA _llb -0 JLjL yN— t? Q _o YL ■ Qj ' J ' - ' - - tnr.«0 ° ui - _ t rY.( iaJ (ay wo. i g -H.g ' . aJe ; ..! , . (E 0-  AAfl- --i) ny JJo .ItLJll p H.U K ttj t ( .. .-c Whn . n , i- i i . ... . — .■ 7 p(i :.vJ rv. r . !-. .. cl v- T-.. ----- - HmA WyoPcwiOgo n : ,A isz Pa(;e Oxe Hundred Twenty-five :3l921 Voice Recital of Annabel Bridger Pupil for Graduation PROGRAM Autumn Arensky Who is Sylvia? Schubert Summer ............. Chaminade My Heart to Hear Thy Voice (Samson and Delilah) .... Saint-Saens Yesterday and Today ........... Spross Sunbeams Ronald The Yellowhammer } j , y .......... . Lehman The Owl S Ja Veux Vivre Dans ce Reve ( Ronie« and Julitll ..... Gounod The Year ' s at the Spring Beach Indian Love Song ............ Lieurance Daffodils Wood Page One Hundred Twenty-six Piano Recital of Clarisse Brooks Pupil joT Graduation PROGRAM Prelude and Fugue. C minor ........... Bach Prelude .............. Palmgren Nocturne .............. Esipoff Largo, Op. 10, No. 3 Beethoven Rondo. Op. 2, No. 2 Nocturne, No. 18 Field Impromptu, Op. 142 Schubert Andante and Rondo Capriccioso ........ Mendelssohn Page One Hundred Twenty-seven Piano Recital of Mary Lee Caldwell Pupil for Graduation PROGRAM Prelude. Op. 23. No. .S . Rachmaninoff .■ clieu. Op. 20. No. 1 . Karganoff Pensee Fugitive. Op. 20. No. 2 . Karganoff Valse Caprice, Op. 30, No. 3 . Karganoff Sonata, Op. 10. No. 1 Beethoven Allegro Adagio Finale Norwegian Scenes. Op. 19 Grieg On the Mountain Bridal Procession At the Carnival Page One HuwJred Tucnty-einht Piano Recital of Mary Floyd Pupil for Graduation PROGRAM Air de Ballet, Op. 30, No. 1 Chaminade The Chase, Op. 5, No. 1 Rheinberger Romance, Op. 44, No. 1 Rubenstein Butterfly, Op. 66, No. 1 Spindler Sonata, Op. 7. No. 4 Beethoven Allegro Largo Rondo Nocturne, Op. 8, No. 2 Gulmann Ballad, Op. 47, No. 3 Chopin Page One Hundred Tiventy-nine Piano Recital of Ruth Goldsmith Pupil for Graduation PROGRAM Sonata Grieg Allegro moderato Andante moll o Minnetto Molto allegro Prophet Bird Schumann Nocturne in F Schumann ' Nocturne in G Chopin Ballade in G minor Chopin Second Hungarian Rhapsody ........... Liszt Page One Hunxired Thirty J 1921 Piano Recital of Edna Earle Hinton Pupil for Graduation PROGRAM Wedding Day at Troldhanger .......... Grieg Intermezzo .............. Paur Menuelt a L ' Antico Seeboeck Waltz, Op. 34 Moszkowski Barcarolle Rubinstein Nocturne, Op. 32, No. 1 Chopin Allegro, Op. 90, No. 1 Beethoven Rhapsodic Hongroise, No. 6 Liszt Page One Hundred Thirty-one :3l921 Piano Recital of Mattie Macon Norman Pupil for Graduation PROGRAM Prelude and Fugue, B flat Bach Prelude, A flat . Cui Elegy, Op. 1, No. 3 Youferoff Etude Melodique Raff Sonata, Op. 14. No. 1 Beethoven Allegro Allegretto Rondo Nocturne Field Cradle Song Kjernlj Scherzo, Op. 31 Chopin Page One Hundred Thirty-two :i)l921 Piano Recital of Nellie Olive Pupil jor Graduation PROGRAM Invitation to the Valse, Op. 65 Weber The Trout, Op. 33 Schubert-Heller Hungarian Dance, No. 7 Brahms Sonata, Op. 27, No. 2 Beethoven Adagio Allegretto Presto agitato Kamennoi — Ostrow, Op. 10 Rubinstein Hark, Hark, the Lark! Schubert-Liszt Marche Militaire Schubert-Tausig Paye One Hiindred Thirty-three I. ' J ' iolin Recital of Margaret Pope Pupil for Graduation 4, PROGRAM Concerto in D minor Wieniauski Romance Allegro con fuoco Allegro moderate (alia Zingaro) Meditation Cottenet Menuet Porpora-Kreisler Andantino Martini-KreisUr Andante (Der Geigenmeister von Cremona) Hubay Indian Lament Dvorak-Kreisler Ave Maria Schubert-Wilhelmig Page One Hundred Thirty-four Scenes from Littlest Rebel — Philaretian Society Page One Hundred Thirty-five Scenes from ' ' The American Girl — Astrotekton Society Page One Hundred Thirty-six 1921c Page One Hundred Thirty-seven «C1 s c Page One Hundred Thirty-eight 1921 t S Vage One Hundred Thirty-nine 4j Page One Hundred Forty Georgia Club Song — ' The Red Old Hills of Georgia Motto — There ' s no place like home Flower — Cherokee Rose Colors — Homesick Blue and Georgia Claybank Red Meeting Place — Wherever the officers happen to be together Chief Desire — To ride the rails Chjef Occupation — Longing for home Most Frequent Comment — I wish I wuz home Officers President Vice-President Myself Secretary-Treasurer Me Page One Hundred Forty-One :3l921 Reil Oak Club Motto — Bark Chief Aim — To keep the oak growing Song — The Old Oaken Bucket Color — Reddish brown Sallie May Beal Alma Clay Ruth Current LuciLE Inscoe Nellie Mae Johnston For r 0« ' Hundred Forty-tiro Members Claudileen Sykes Willie Matthews Myrtle Parrish Flora Parker LuciLE Parker Gladys Sledge Pa( e One Hundred Fortii-three DEP RTM WTS UFE CtftSS PPLIED DEilGN SKETCH C -AiS CVH 1 PAtNTlNG K K. KUUQ Page One Hundred Forty-four Paye One Hundred FurUi-in-c Page One Hundred Forty-six 03 Page One HuiHlrcd Forty-seven V S U H S aj P £- S an a. 3 o OZE- 5V . m O 2 o 0- r, O 2 QQCl, Page One Hundred Forty-eight Page One Hundred Forty-nine i| i X O -1 -S o II a z O b] 1 ! 1 2 S s t- i H 5 2 t a _:_:-. o BSU WCC Jl: ' I - 5 i «J S S 3 1 1 Jl =cs •S Jtjjca. Page One Hundred Fifty =3 1921 t: u 3 U s = ut5 xs U] s- z 3 S Zw QC« zw o gz Page One Hundred Fifty-one 1921 t: Raleigh Club Officers Mary Martin Johnson President Lillian Horton V ice-President Gertrude Martin Smitherman Secretary Hilda JuDD Treasurer Members LoDUSKA And erson Annie Bowen Gladys Boyce Ann Eliza Brewer Lena Bunn Celeste Chambers Dolores Crozier Susan Dewar Gate Gardner Lillian Horion Savon Horton Margaret Jackson Nellie Mae Johnston Mary M. Johnson Hilda Jidd Miriam Lee Ruth Lineberry Beatrice Martin Gertrude Mattison Ellie Mooneyham Josephine Parker LuuE Snow V. Reynolds Miriam Ruffin Mae Sams Gertrude M. Smitherman TuRA Thompson Mary Wallace Dorothy Yates Motto — Not at the top, but climbing Colors — Maroon and white The Raleigh Cluh, which is composed of the non-resident students of Meredith College, was organized February 26, 1921, with the purpose of drawing its members into closer touch with student activities. In the past, although town girls have, of course, taken a part in the social life of the college, we hope that in the future we may become an integral part of all college life. In addition to society membership, we are going to become affiliated with the Student Government Organization, Y. W. C. A., and Athletic Association. Pafie One Hiimlnd Fiftij-tiro Student Council Page One Hundred Fiftii-three Table of Contents of The Acorn ' ' Annual Edition LITERARY DEPARTMENT: My Castles in Spain (poem) Christine Judd. ' 21 157 The Midnight Visitor (short story I Ruth Couch, ' 22 158 On Going to Sleep (familiar essay I Elizabeth Kimzy, ' 24 162 Three Great Violinists (essay I Margaret Pope, ' 21 162 Me (poem I Barre Pritchett, ' 23 167 When Nell and Helen Played Detective (short story I Fannie Paul, ' 23 168 Medical Inspection of Schools (essay) Edith Jenkins, ' 21 171 On Saint Patrick ' s Day in the Morning (short story) Christine Judd, ' 21 175 Living Caricatures ( familiar essay ) SusiE Herring, ' 24 178 EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT: The Standard of Our Work 179 The North Carolina Intercollegiate Press Association 180 COLLEGE NEWS DEPARTMENT 180 EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT 183 AS TOLD ON YOU 184 Pdfir One Hinidrrd Fifty-four Page One Hunilred Fifty-five Page One Hundred Fifty-flve .3 1921 Editorial Staff Editor-in-Chief E F,LYN Bridcer, ' 21 Philaretian Associate Ediior-in-Chiej Beatrice Nye, 22 Astrotekton Business Manager Mary LvNNE JuDD, ' 21 Astrotekton Assistant Business Manager Edna Hoyle, ' 22 Philaretian Associate Editors Bertha Moore. 22 Philaretian Catherine Bro vn. 22 Philaretian Rl ' TH Freeman, 23 Astrotekton Fannie Paul, ' 23 Astrotekton Page One Hundred Fifty-six THE ACORN MEREDITH COLLEGE. RALEIGH. N. C. ANNUAL NUMBER Vol. XIII March, 1921 No. 5 My Castles in Spain C. C. J., ' 21 My castles in Spain! Hon- fill they inv heart; Builded with the veriest imaginative art: Furnished ivith dreams, some gay, some fair, Visions of life more elusive than air: Fame holding sivay with consummate ease. Wealth coming often — the wiliest tease — Tempting me often to busy around Building my castles firm on the ground — Till love arises, like a long-forgot art. To hold in check my rampaging heart. My castles in Spain — those in gorgeous array — Fade all away at the close of the day. Save one only — one glorious leap — Returning alivays to lull me to sleep: A tiny brown cottage, a place for to re st When endeth the day, a true love nest: A fireside all bright, from which never we ' ll roam. But together will build our children a home — My castles in Spain, though many they be. Give all away to a home on the lea. Page One Hundred Fifty-seven The Midnight Visitor Ruth Couch, 22 Marion, do you realize that we ' ve been rooming in this old house for nearly a month and haven ' t seen or heard tell of a ghost? It ' s all bosh, but when I walk up those stairs at night and every step squeaks and the wind plays a tune on some of the loose boards on the outside, it does make shivers chase up and down my backbone. Hush! Marjorie. vou ' U be afraid to go to bed tonight if vou keep on in that tone of voice. If you don ' t get such thoughts out of your head we ' ll have to go to live in the dormitory instead of this perfectlv nice old-fashioned boarding house. Give me that book and let ' s get busy. Both girls began studving industriouslv and silence reigned for a few minutes, save for the ticking of the clock and the crackling flames in the fireplace. It was a cold, gray afternoon — the kind that predicts a whistling winter wind at night, rattling windows and shutters, and a creaking board at every other step. When the shadows began to lengthen and the firelight painted queer figures in the farther corners of the room, Marjorie closed her book. Come on, Marion, let ' s go for a walk before dinner. We ' ll walk by the old house across the street and mavbe well see Aunt Emma or her husband. They are nice old negroes, anti I like to hear them tell stories. The girls put on their wraps and hurried out. It was already quite dusk. The first persons they saw across the street was the old negro woman out in the back yard. Good evening. Auntie, they called cheerilv, lingering a moment to invite a conversation. What are you doing? Good evenin ' , ladies. How ' s vo ' all dis evenin ? asked the old woman, without looking up. We ' re all full of haunted feelings. Auntie. Hanted. eh? Ha ' nted? Whv. vo ' all dont know nothin bout ghosts. Dis be de very ebenin ' fer dem ghosts to stalk aroun . Ghosts! exclaimed Marion. You dont believe in ghosts, do you. Aunt Emma? Why, there isn ' t any such thing. Law, chile, dey is, too, case I has seen ' em and didn ' t have to go to de graveyard, neither. Why, dat house right ober dere, where yo ' all lives, is ha ' nted, dey say, and I sho ' seen Miss Lucille ' s spirit one time. Miss Lucille? Who ' s Miss Lucille? ou just ale too much supper and were having bad dreams. No, ma ' m. dat I wan ' t. She wuz an ole sweetheart of Marse John ' s who got murdered long time ago and co ' se her spirit hangs aroun ' dis here place where she died and where Marse John live. Page One Hundred Fifty-eight Does Marse John talk to her spirit? Tell us all about it. Who killed iier and how did it happen? I don ' t know as how he talks to her spirit, but he been sitlin ' close by de fire all de afternoon and a-dreamin ' and a-talkin ' ' bout her. It wuz on just sich a night as dis dat she wuz killed. Folks neber did know just when and where it happened, and dey neber did get de man who done it. De whole town hunted and hunted for her all dat day after she disappeared and part of de next night, till somebody thought to look in dat ole house right ' cross de street. Didn ' t nobody live dere den. A man from up No ' th had come down here and built dat great big house wid so many rooms and den dat cellar under de whole house, and dey wuz lots of queer things ' bout it, folks used to say. Part of de wall dat moved when you pressed a button and queer little rooms down under de ground, and all sich like. And dey say dat dose folks would go back and forth from dis house to dat one under de ground and nobody knowed what wuz goin ' on. Well, nohow, nobody lived in it fer a long time after all dem folks left. Dat same man built dis house what we lives in, and Marse John bought it. Well, as I wuz sayin ' . somebody broke through a window and looked all over dat house, and up in de top flo or dey found a piece of ribbon which she had wore in her hair de night befo ' , so dey knowed she must be dere somewhere. When dey had most give up hope, dey found her in one of dem queer rooms under de ground. Lawze, chile, poor Marse John near ' bout went crazy. He just didn ' t seem like hisself fer the longest time, and even to dis day he has spells of thinkin ' ' bout dat pretty girl, and we can ' t do nothin ' with him. He ain ' t never visited none since dat day. He just stays here all de time with me and me ole man, Ephraim,. But laws have mercy, chile! here it is gittin ' dark, and I got to cook my supper. Yo ' all better be gettin ' ' long home befo ' somethin ' gits you. The girls walked on slowly, each thinking about the story they had just heard. Marjorie was the first to break the silence. I wish she hadn ' t told us that wild tale. I won ' t sleep a wink tonight. Every shadow the fire light casts on the wall will be something dreadful just in the act of grabbing me. Have you notice any strange noises from that speaking tube by our door? Don ' t be silly, cautioned Marion. Better forget all that foolisiiness. I ' ve noticed the speaking tube, but nothing strange about that, and it ' s just the disturbances of people on the first floor. It ' s time for dinner. We must go back. All that evening Marjorie was under the spell of the old colored woman ' s story. She jumped at the slightest sound, and finally shut her books and went to bed so that she could bury her head in the pillows and quit hearing impossible noises. The wind howled around the corner of the house and died away with a distant rumble, only to come back stronger than ever and shake the house to its very foundations. A broken shutter banged against the side of the house and creaked on its rustv hinges. The door across the hall opened with a rasping, grating sound as their neighbor came in from a midnight frolic. In the middle of the night Marjorie started suddenly wide awake with a feeling Page Onr Hundred Fifty-nine that something was wrong. She listened intently for a few minutes and, above the low howl of the wind and the rustle and swish of the few dead leaves still clinging to the branches that scraped across their window panes, heard a distinct tap, tap as of a hammer on a stone wall. Marion, wake up! she called in a strained whisper. Listen! Again there came the regular blows and then a sudden slight crash, as if a pile of brick and mortar had collapsed. A dead silence in which they could almost hear their heart beats, then the regular tap. tap of the hammer came to them distinctly. A faint cry echoed as in a dream and everything was drowned out by a dreadful crash of the broken shutter, then an unusuallv shrill, piercing shriek of the wind around the corner of the house. After that the wind died down to a low. monotonous murmur which lulled the girls to sleep and the night passed in peace. The next morning the sun came out and shone so brightly as if to atone for the night before and drive awav the gray thoughts and dreams that the windstorm had brought. The girls regained their usual good spirts and the events of the preceding night sounded like a bad drearr(. Marjorie. if we hear that noise again tonight we are going down to the basement to find out what it is. I know where the end of the speaking tube must be, and we ' ll follow that and locate the disturbance. It ' s just some silly little thing that we ' ve exaggerated to the nth degree. Are you game? No, I ' m not. If you haven ' t any more sense than to risk your life going down into that dreadful hole in the dark, why, I have. Get a man to investigate it. Foolishness. Then we would have a rep in this house. Here ' s a perfectly good chance for a thrill and you do the coward act. That isn ' t being brave — it ' s being a fool, retorted Marjorie. But just to show you that I am a sport, if vou ' ll get our neighbor across the hall to go and take his revolver, in case the midnight visitor gets obstreperous. I ' ll go. Well, it won ' t be half so exciting, but I s ' pose we ' ll have to do that. I ' m glad we know Mr. Potter prettv well, and he ' s always ready for anything. I ' ll ask him at noon, said Marion. So it was agreed and the bargain forgotten for the rest of the day. By the middle of the afternoon the sun had disappeared, the wind had risen and was blowing heavy gray clouds up in the sky. A dull, leaden layer of atmosphere seemed to have dropped down out of those clouds and enveloped everything. The dark, bare limbs of the trees swayed violently and the carpet of dry leaves was miraculously turned into small brown whirlpools. People going along the street seemed to be carried more by the force of the wind than by their own initiative. Another stormy night was prophesied. When the girls were through studving that night they piled an extra amount of wood on the fire, that they might have the blaze to keep their spirits at their best, and settled down to await their midnight visitor. The breath of the storm through the crack between the window sashes rustled the blind and swayed the curtains frightfully to and fro. The rockers of Marion ' s chair moving back and forth over a loose board Page One Hundred Sixty =3 1921 ' added another to the chorus of night voices. Standing it as long as she could, Mar- jorie fairly screamed : Marion, for heaven ' s sake, stop rocking on that squeaky board ! It gets on my nerves. The fire was beginning to burn down and the hour hand was almost to twelve when the familiar knock came to them, rather faintly at first, then louder, and fol- lowed by the crash of falling bricks. There ' s our friend, Marjorie. Come on. Don ' t crawfish; remember our bargain. Marion jumped up. opened the door softly, stepped into the black hall and whistled verv low. The door across the hall opened and Mr. Potter joined them. There was nothing for Marjorie to do but follow. They crept slowly down the steps, trying to miss those that squeaked most. They reached the first floor safely and followed a narrow, winding corridor to the back steps leading to the basement. The basement was as dark as pitch, but Marion thought she had the directions mapped out in her mind. When they reached the corner where she thought the speaking tube ended there was a sharp, metallic ring of metal on stone and a crash that seemed to shake the whole house and echo from every direction. They turned sharply and stood facing an opening in the wall high enough for a man to stand in and apparently lead- ing into a black tunnel. A flickering lantern cast a yellow, lurid light over every- thing. In the center of the opening, amid the pile of broken bricks and mortar, stood an old man. His clothes, draped with cobwebs and covered with dust, were almost the color of his long, silky hair and beard. His eyes, though fixed on Marion, seemed to see far beyond and to be unable to perceive the material things about him. His cavernous cheeks looked like shadows. A smile trembled on his weak lips, and he uttered the faint, unreal cry, a woman ' s name, which the girls had heard the night before, and dropped on his knees, extending his hands toward them. I knew you were here, he cried, still looking at Marion. I knew they were keeping you. I ' ve tried to come — Marion was the first to recover from the shock. Leaving Mr. Potter to his fate, she grabbed Marjorie by the hand, fairly dragging her up two flights of stairs, and slammed the door behind them. The next morning they read in the paper that Mr. John Chancellor, who had dis- appeared from his home the day before, had been found by Mr. Potter at the opening of the underground passageway between his home and the old Tabor house across the street, and removed to a sanitorium. his mental condition being very critical. Page One Hundred Sixty-one On Going to Sleep Elizaukth Kimsey. ' 24 The time required for going to sleep is, to me, like an essay is to the essayist; it depends largely on the mood I am in. Usually, I am asleep in less than five minutes after my head touches the pillow. After studying for two or three hours, I find no difficulty in going to sleep, for physical and mental exhaustion together will put almost anyone to sleep. Sometimes, however, when I am neither tired nor sleepy, I plan to stay awake for a while. Then the question arises. How am I going to do it? I have never yet been able to answer that question. Just as surely as I am in a mood to lie awake in a kind of dreamy, meditative way, I go to sleep immediately, and it seems that the harder I try to stay awake the quicker I go to sleep. Then there are times when I think that, for consciences sake at least, I ought to stay awake and think about something that has been worrying me; but no matter how much it may worry me during the day, nor how difficult a problem it may seem, I rarely ever succeed in staying awake for any length of time to think about it at night. Frequently I hear people say. I did not go to sleep until about three o ' clock. or, I only slept two or three hours last night. When I hear such statements. I think how absolutely heartless I am that I can never say the same thing. The only time I remember that I could truthfully say that something disagreeable kept me awake all night was tiie night I took influenza. There may have been a few other times, when toothache or some other friendly ache has kept nie awake almost all night, but I do not recall them now. On the other hand, when I am in an excited or hilarious state of mind it often takes two or three hours for me to go to sleep. I try all m.y usual methods, but they are useless. I may be tired, but exhaustion fails to make me sleepy. I may try thinking of something pleasant, but that only tends to make me even wider awake, and as for thinking of something un]deasant. my frame of mind will not even permit that for a second. Finally, I give u]) in despair and plan to stay awake the remainder of the night. Then, and only then, do I lose consciousness and really go to sleep. Three Great Violinists Margaret Pope, ' 21 Perhaps it would be well before beginning on my subject proper to give a few facts concerning the instrument itself. The violin is a difficult and exacting instru- ment, and the player should have a perfect ear for tune, a limber and muscular hand, and in general quickness and grace in his bodily motions. One should never attempt to teach himself, but should be taught by a violin teacher who understands the tech- nique of the instrument, as self-taught players are awkward and have no beauty of Page One Hundred Hixtii-two tone. Earnestness, patience, enthusiasm and, of course, tiie most essential thing, talent, should not be lacking when one takes up the study of this instrument. The life of Nicolo Paganini, the first man I shall take up, is an illustration of wlial is possible to inborn genius pushed to the very limits of training. Nicolo Paganini, the great magician of the violin, was born February 18, 1784. From earliest childhood he was subjected by his father to harsh and almost barbarous treatment, but his own ambition was a spur which urged him on to work until there was no longer any difficulty left for either his right or left hand to overcome. He played from ten to twelve hours every day, often sinking down from sheer exhaustion. But even when he had attained to the highest pitch of fame and his violin had grown, so to speak, a part of his hand itself, he never ceased his endeavors. At the age of fourteen he was so greatly advanced that he could play at sight the most difficult and intricate pieces and everywhere he aroused intense enthusiasm by his playing. At one place a gentleman of culture, who heard him play, sent him a magnificent Guanerius as a present. As if by magic his genius developed itself in all its magnifi- cence by the strong pressure of a mighty force within him. The mystery of his art depended upon his own peculiar application of all available technical means, which by his own individual industry and practice he developed to an unheard of extent, and knew how to use in producing the most astounding effects. His double-stops in harmonics, his pizzicato, and his playing on one string were all carried by him to the very limits of possibility, in which he was assisted by a large, thin, sinewy but extraor- dinarily flexible hand. He traveled much and was received with great enthusiasm everywhere he went. From lo()l-lo04 he lived in absolute retirement at the chateau of a lady of high rank, devoting much time to the study of the guitar, the lady ' s favor- ite instrument. In 1805 he began traveling again. One day at Leghorn, he relates himself, a nail had run into my heel and I came on limping, at which the audience laughed. At the moment I was about to commence my concerto the caudels of my desk fell out. Another laugh. After the first few bars of my solo my first string broke, which increased the hilarity, but I played the piece on three strings and the sneers quickly changed into general applause. At Vienna the enthusiasm he aroused in that city was without limit. A fever seems to have seized all classes of society; shop windows exhibited gloves and boots a la Paganini; dishes of all sorts were named after him; his portrait was to be seen on snuff-boxes and his bust on walking sticks. He produced so great an effect that young players could not resist imitating him. Young geniuses, among them Schumann and Mendelssohn, praised him in soar- ing language, while the severest critics recognized in him, the superlative degree of virtuosity. His methods were so entirely his own that he handled the violin like no other man, living or dead. Qne man said of him, This is not violin playing — it is magic. This word — magic — cast among the ignorant masses, who were unable to understand the miraculous technical powers or the spring of music in the soul of the artist, wove about this man the most gruesome tales. He was to them a sorcerer, who had entered into league with the Devil to stand at his elbow and guide his hand through all those marvelous feats. In a letter written to a number of French and Italian newspapers, Paganini said: For a long time I was disquieted by these and Page One Hundred Sixtif-tliree si milar stories. I thought to demonstrate how hiughable they were and showed that I had been giving public concerts ever since I was fourteen, and that I had been at Lucca for fifteen years as chief of the orchestra and music director, and, therefore, if it were true that I had spent eight years in prison for slaying my lover or my rival, I must have had a lover or rival when I was seven. In spite of all he could do these stories still stuck to him. Yet once, he said, because I am not able to fight these reports, I must perforce let them stand as true. But one hope is left to me, namely, that after my death my slanderers will cease from their infernal machinations and that those who have been so distressed at my success will at least allow my bones to rest in peace. But when the end came — May 27, 1840 — his bones were not allowed to rest in peace, as he had wished. Burial in the consecrated ground was refused because the priest maintained that Paganini had refused the last sacraments. Many appeals were made to the spiritual tribunal, but to no avail. At last the Pope him- self was appealed to, and as a result Paganini s body was interred in the churchyard near his old residence near Parma. Paganini followed no school. He followed the bent of his own individuality. If the modern French school of violin playing has lost sight of traditions of its great founders and has formed a style which does not satisfy a more serious musical taste, this must be largelv attributed to Paganini ' s influence. As a composer he is not with- out originality. Some of his works have not yet lost their charm. Schumann tran- scribed the Caprices for piano; Liszt did the same, and Brahms wrote twenty-eight variations on a subject of Paganini ' s. The majority of hi s works, however interesting from the technical point of view, are now thoroughly antiquated. The next man I wish to discuss is Arcangelo Corelli. a great violinist and com- poser. He was born at Insignano, near Imola, in February, 1653. Of the earlier part of his life but little is known. He settled at Rome, where he published his first work, a set of twelve sonatas. In the latter part of the seventeenth century he aroused a great sensation among all sorts and conditions of men in his native land by his beautiful performances, especially in churches, of his own splendid sonatas. Even before the century was at an end he was almost universally known as the Prince of all artists, Orpheus of the violin, The first of all violinists, etc. He soon made a great reputation as performer and composer and became a favorite in the highest circles of Roman society. His fame was not limited to Rome and Italy. His reputa- tion grew, flying on wings of fame all over Europe. From all countries young talents came to benefit by his instruction. Illustrious foreigners visiting Rome hardly ever failed to pay homage to Corelli. In 1681 he became leader of the private chapel of Cardinal Ottoboni. While occupying this position Corelli felt drawn toward com- position. The eyes of all Europe were upon him, and he became a popular hero. For some years he continued to live in Rome, where he was made much of, not only by the people, but also by the noblest rank of society, with whose assistance and under Ottoboni ' s protection he founded a musical academy. He repeatedly visited other Italian courts and once went to Naples to play before the king, in whose court Ales- sandro Scarlatti had an excellent orchestra. Corelli was most anxious to insure Papc One Hundred Sixty-four complete success, and in order to be sure of effective accompaniment took with him two violinists and a ' cello player. But he soon saw that this precaution was unneces- sary. At the first rehearsal Scarlatti ' s hand went through the introductory lutti of one of Corelli ' s concertos without a mistake, whereupon Corelli exclaimed, They play well in Naples. The king, however, ilid not appreciate his playing and left the court room before Corelli had finished the piece he was playing. But that was not all. Soon afterwards he was leading the performance of a composition of Scarlatti ' s when, in a passage that was probably not well written for the violin, he made a very conspicuous mistake, while Scarlatti, who was familiar with the passage in question, executed it perfectly. Then came a piece in C minor. Corelli, already disconcerted, led it off in C major. Let us begin again, said Scarlatti, with his usual politeness, and poor Corelli started once more in major, so that Scarlatti was at last obliged to point out his mistake. Corelli felt this as a great humiliation, and left Naples directly. Returned to Rome, he found a new violinist had won the general applause of the public and he was temporarily thrown into the shade. This shade, however, soon gave way before even more brilliant sunshine. Corelli seems to have been of the most amiable disposition and a model of truly artistic modesty. He was very simple and unpretentious in all his habits. He dressed almost shabbily and would on no account hire a carriage, but always went on foot. His one hobby, apart from his violin, was the collection of pictures, which he had made under the guidance of some friends. Handel, though esteeming him highly, used to say of him, He likes nothing better than seeing pictures without paying for it, and saving money. After Corelli ' s death his pictures and money were left in his will to Ottoboni, who was manly enough to decline the money, which he presented to Corelli ' s poor relations; the pictures he accepted. Corelli died at Rome, January 18, 1713. As to his burial place accounts vary very much. Some say in the Rotunde of the Pantheon at Rome; others in the church of San Lorenzo at Damaso. A bust, intended for his gravestone, was once in the Capital Museum at Rome. Corelli was an epoch-making musician, and both by his power of mind and his great virtuosity he opened up new paths for the violinist which were quite undreamt of before. The histories of music describe him as the freer of instrumental music from the bonds of the contrapuntists ; as the founder of scholastic violin playing, and as one of those who were chiefly instruniental in assisting in the development of musical art. It is certain that one of the very greatest of all composers, J. S. Bach, took a number of Corelli ' s works as patterns for his own, or rather, he took Corelli ' s pattern for a model upon which to work out his own ideas. Corelli ' s sonatas and concertos were regarded for two hundred years and are even now sometimes regarded as classical masterpieces. As a teacher he was among the best, and he numbered in the list of his pupils some of the greatest of violinists. These in turn have taught others, and it is said that even now the school of Corelli is not extinct. One of the greatest, if probably not the greatest, of modern violinists is Fritz Kreisler, an Austrian by birth. He was born in Vienna, February 2, 1875. His father was a physician and amateur musician, who taught his son in early childhood PdOe One Hundred Si.rty-flve and so encouraged him to develop his great natural talent that he appeared at a chil- dren ' s concert given in Vienna by Adelina Patti and vv as at once admitted to the Vienna Conservatory as the youngest on record. At the age of ten he won the first prize and gold medal for violin playing. He then studied at the Paris Conservatory. At the age of twelve he won the Premier Grand Prix, defeating forty competitors of twenty years and over. After further study, he visited the United States and made a concert tour with Moritz Rosenthal, the pianist, in 1888- ' 89. Returning to Vienna to complete his general education, he took a course in medicine, studied art in Paris and Rome, entered the armv and became an officer of the Austrian army. In November, 1902, he married Miss Harriet Lils, an American. He has made several tours of the continent, England and America, with ever increasing success, chiefly because of his supe rior qualities as an interpretive artist and broad musicianship, his programs being more varied than those of any other violinist. Aside from being a violin vir- tuoso, he is also an accomplished pianist, and has appeared in public as an accom- panist to his friend Reindhold Warlich. In 1914 he participated in the Galician cam- paign as an officer in the Austrian army, and was wounded. After his recovery he returned to the United States and toured with phenomenal success, 191.5- ' 17. He is at present in the United States, and on January 13th of this year he appeared in a recital at Harrisburg, Pa., and was accorded an ovation. He has recently been in Philadelphia, where the people greeted him enthusiastically. Louise Elder savs: May we quote for the benefit of the absent Kreisler ' s prose version, in part, of what he is saying with his violin? ' The violent political issues over the world have not for an instant beclouded ntv fervent belief in true art as the dead center of all passions and strifes, as the sublime. God-inspired leveler of things, as the ultimate repacifier, rehumanizer and rebuilder of destroyed bridges of under- standing between nations. It is to the cause of crystallizing and purifying this true vocation of art and to the preservation and marshalling of its forces, the priesthood of artists all over the world against the coming day of their mission, that every penny of my earnings has been and shall be devoted as long as I shall be permitted to exer- cise my profession. ' One writer says: A great deal of feeling has been aroused lately by a few ignorant and irresponsible members of the American Legion against the personality and character of Fritz Kreisler, and this evening a letter was shown to me. signed, A Member of the Legion, which accused Mr. Kreisler. in effect, of being a German propagandist. I am a niemljer of the Legion, but I am also an admjrer of Mr. Kreis- ler, and should like to see fair play. L ' nlike some well known German opera singers, Mr. Kreisler has never been known to utter a single remark that could be taken as an insult to America or Americans. During the war he submitted to cancellations of concert engagements with the dignity and forbearance of a thorough gentleman. Furthermore, he has proven himself an artist in every sense of the word, and in that capacity he would not be guilty of debasing the art that he loves to the level of gov- ernmental propaganda or international intrigue. His aspect is modest and his bear- ing that of distinction, refinement and culture, not Aultur. Let us consider the facts. Pacje One Hundred Sixty-six Sometime before the outbreak of the war Mr. Kreisler was commissioned as a lieuten- ant in the Austrian army, anil was therefore compelled to fight when Austria declared war. Several months before the United States became involved, he was wounded and released from service, so it is evident that he cannot be accused of having fought against us. Also, it may be of interest to note that throughout his tour of this coun- try, directly following his release, he was acclaimed as a hero and drew a crowded house wherever he plaved. Therefore, in view of these facts, is it not inconsistent to make him the center of a large part of our demonstrations today against German domination and influence? German propaganda is still a dangerous thing which must be guarded against, but let us confine our attacks to those who are directly and intentionally responsible, and not give vent to absurd and ill-bred demonstrations against a man of high ideals who was horn an Austrian through no fault of his own, and whose popularity as an artist is well deserved. — Musical America. Me Barre Pritchf.tt. ' 23 When you have the iminy feelin That you want to write some rhyme. And you take a piece of paper And a pencil and some time; Then you search for subject matter. Till your energy groivs faint. Oh! what ' s the use o ' tryin To be a poet when you ain ' t? No, the first siege of your longin. Though it ends up in a failure. Doesn ' t take the joy o ' tvritin — Lots d others will assail you. And you ' ll gather up the scattered ends Of courage — slightly faint. But what ' s the use o ' tryin To be a poet when you ain ' t? After several brave attempts. The longin ' hesitates to fade; You just about accept the truth, A poet ' s born, not made. But still you venture out again, A picture poem to paint. But ivhat ' s the use o ' tryin To be a poet uhen you ain ' t? Pnf e One Humlrril Sixti seven When Nell and Helen Played Detective Fannie Paul, 23 It was a lovely day in the spring of 19U!. The trees were just beginning to send forth tender green leaves, the flowers to push up out of the earth, coaxed by the sun and warm April rains. The birds proclaimed that nature was awakening from her long winter slumber. The day was too beautiful to be wasted indoors. In a little town of eastern North Carolina two schoolgirls had heard the call of spring, and a little while after school was over for the day they started for a wood- land stroll. They did not have to walk far to come to the woods, because the town in which they lived was only a small country village, surrounded by woods and fields. They had walked a few minutes when they saw before them a little pine-covered hill. Come on, Nell, let ' s go to the top of that hill. It looks so pretty and green up there, suggested one of the girls. 0, let ' s do! And they suited the action to the word. Why, what ' s this, Helen? Nell exclaimed suddenly. What ' s what? asked Helen, looking vainly around. Oh. that! following Nell ' s gesture. Whv. it looks like a telephone pole to me. Funny size, though, for a telephone pole, isn ' t it? That ' s just what I was thinking. And look, there ' s another one right over there. They ' re connected In wires something like telephone poles, but there are not any more anywhere around. Helen was niaking discoveries as she talked. Oh, let the old poles alone. What ' s the use of getting excited over every pole you see with a wire tied around it? I bet it isn ' t a thing but a scare-crow Mr. Brown has put up. Come, look at the view from here. It is perfectly wonderful. But Nell did not respond. She was not of a nature to dismiss a problem so lightly. It was hardlv probable that Farmer Brown would erect a scare-crow out in the woods to frighten the crows from his corn field a quarter of a mile distant. After a few minutes she turned to Helen and asked breathlessly: Helen, do you know what that is? No. What on earth is the matter with you? You look positively scared. It ' s some sort of wireless apparatus. Wireless apparatus? The idea! Honey, you ' re off. Please tell me what wire- less apparatus would be doing down in this little hole, twenty miles from nowhere. Do you remember Miss Taylor ' s telling us yesterday morning about the wireless stations set up in obscure places by German spies? And how they get information and send it to other spies on the coast who, in various ways, get it to Germany? I couldn ' t help wondering then if there was one anywhere around here. Heaven knows the place is obscure enough, if that is what is needed. Page One Hundred Sixty-eight Helen was roun.l-eyed wilh excitement. ' That ' s just what it is! But what can we do about it? You know how it is here. If we tell anybody it w ll be out over the whole place in no time and the spy will be gone before you can say scat Nell did not reply innnediately. She was thinking. At last she said Why can-t we investigate, ourseKes, without letting anyone know anything about it. We can do it. I ' ye heard of other girls doing things just like it. And then just think we wi ll be doing something sure-enough for our country more than knitting and rolling bandages. Oh, Helen, think of it! That ' s the grandest idea! Nobody on earth would haye thought of it but you, Nell Dixon ' We ' ll do that very thing. And think of the honor and having our names in the paper, maybe our pictures! Helen was already buildmg air castles. I wish we didn ' t have to go to school. That bothers a lot But we can coine out here every afternoon and all day Saturday. (They were too excited to be practical in their plans. In fact, they hadn ' t even thought about what they would do if they discovered the spy. I And at school we can be reading up on wireless teleg- raphy, because we can ' t find out much about it unless we understand it a little. So it was decided. They went back home. Studying was impossible. Pictures of spies soldiers, detectives, and European battlefields seemed t o come between their books and their eyes. When they went to bed their dreams were filled with the same pictures. Helen dreamed they caught the spy and were called to Washington to receive the thanks of President Wilson, who decided that as they were such remarkable crirls and had rendered their country such meritorious service, rules would be broken for once and they would be allowed to go to France as Red Cross nurses. She was rudely awakened ' from her blissful dreams by the breakfast bell. At school that day they wondered why everybody seemed so calm and undis- turbed. Why. if people knew what they knew— They felt very superior. As a resuh of the previous day ' s excitement neither of them knew their lessons, and when the teacher reproved them sharply they indignantly thought, Never mind, I reckon when she finds out what we ' ve done she ' ll be sorry she treated us so mean. ' Specially when we go to see President Wilson, ' n ' everything. Several times during the day they were called to earth from rosy clouds of imagi- nation by the teacher ' s exclaiming. Are you deaf, or asleep? I ' ve called you three times without your answering. Wliat is the leading industry of Brazil? or some such remark. And they bore the giggles of the rest of the class with the air ot martyrs At the recess they didn ' t eat their lunch but spent the time poring over the encyclopedia. Wireless telegraphy was awfully hard to understand. At times they were almost ready to give up in despair, but patriotism and thought of honor over- powered fatigue and they labored on. Several days passed uneventfully. They learned nothing of the spy, nor were they making much progress in the study of wireless telegraphy. At last, one day, when they were almost in desperation, one of their classmates, coming into the room where they were studying, noticed the subject of the article they were reading and, giving a long, low whistle, exclaimed, What on earth are you doing? Wireless Page One Htrndred Sixty-nine telegraphy! You? I should think you ' d be studying a fashion magazine, or some- thing of that sort. It ' s a pretty interesting subject, though. ' ' Oh. Hal. do you know anything about it? Please tell us. if you do. I just can ' t understand these horrid oscillations and things. Hal gladly consented, with the inward reproach that he had done the girls an injustice to think them silly and shallow-minded. He secretly resolved to make atonement in some way very soon. 1 don ' t know much about it, but you know wireless is something that lots of Boy Scouts are interested in, and Ralph and I have put up a little station, just for fun. I ' ll show it to vou, if vou want me to, and explain it the best I can. ' Oh, Hal, will you? You ' re tiie grandest thing! they exclaimed, in very re- lieved tones. Why are you so interested, all of a sudden, in wireless? Hal could not refrain from nsking. Oh. we just think it ' s awfully interesting. And when so much is happening in the world, and so many boys giving their lives for us in France, we feel so little and mean to be interested in nothing but love stories and clothes, Helen explained, rather breathlessly. By Jove! he had done them an injustice, thought Hal, reproachfully. Say, he exclaimed, I ' m glad you girls are beginning to wake up. I used to get so mad with you. But now — Well. I hope you ' ll get the other girls interested. Why not take Frances and Edna with us when we go to look at the wireless station? Oh, no, please, Hal, let ' s don ' t, Nell and Helen exclaimed in horror-stricken tones. Then, seeing the surprised look on Hal ' s face, Nell added lamely, They ' re so silly and — Oh, you know. Hal. Sure, all right. I just thought maybe you ' d want them to go. My! but weren ' t girls queer? That afternoon after school they started. Is it out this way? inquired Helen with surprise. Uh-huh. Why? Oh, nothing. I just thought — Oh, I don ' t know. As they went on Helen and Nell began to exchange glances. Could it be that — ? They were strangely silent and more noticeably so the nearer they came to their desti- nation. Hal wondered what was the matter but chattered on. not seeming to notice their abstraction. Finally the spot was reached. Their worst fears were confirmed. es. it was the same place. Hal explained and explained and wondered what had happened to them. Their enthusiasm seemed to have died. They answered only in monosyllables. Gone were their dreams of honor, of helping win the war, of being decorated by President Wilson. And to add to their cup of bitterness, when Helen timidly asked Hal if he were not afraid that his wireless station would be suspected as that of a spy, he said scornfully, Why, of course not; not by anyone with any sense, anyway. You see, during the war the Boy Scouts are allowed to have their wireless stations only a Papr One Hundred Sei enty :3l921 certain height from the ground — too low to interce[)t any Government messages. Everybody knows that. Ah, wliat a hard world it is! Nell thanked him for his help and in a strained voice remarked that it was about time to go home. When they left, Hal stood gazing after them with a puzzled expression on his face. Well, can you beat that? Gosh, but girls are queer! Medical Inspection for Schools Edith Jenkins, ' 21 Medical inspection of children is an examination to discover, among school children, those who have diseases or conditions which cause them to have a harder time in school, and to grow up into unhealthy men and women. A system of medical inspection was started in Paris as early as 1833. In 1842 it was ordered that the physician should not only inspect the buildings, but should also look after the health of the children. The movement took hold in Germany in 1867; in Hungary in 1887; in Japan in 1898; and in England in 1908. In the United States, in 1894, Boston started a system of medical inspection, as a result of an epi- demic which had produced disastrous results among its schools. The Board of Health divided Boston into fifty districts with 400 pupils to each district. One phy- sician was employed for each district at a salary of $200 a year, whose duty was to visit each school daily. From November 1, 1894, to December 31, 1895, 16,790 chil- dren were examined. Of these, 6,035 were found not sick, 10,737 were ill, and 2,041 had to be sent home. In 1897 New York City began a system of medical inspection. Chicago followed in 1895, and Philadelphia in 1898. The sole object of medical inspection was to reduce the number of contagious diseases among school children. The movement soon spread to the smaller cities of the United States, and was under- taken by local medical societies. In the United States, today, 43 per cent of the cities have a system of medical inspection. Medical inspection was founded on the connection between the mental and physi- cal conditions of school children. The educator and the physician join hands to insure the health and vitality of each child. The object is to improve health condi- tions, to safeguard from disease, and to make children healthier, happier, and more vigorous. The purpose of medical inspection in North Carolina is to teach hygiene and to find defective children and have them treated. The army draft brought people to their senses in regard to the health conditions in the United States. More than one-third of the men and boys in our nation were found to be physically unfit for service. If we are to have a nation made up of men and women who are strong and vigorous enough to lend their strength and power to the welfare of the public, we must begin to look after the health conditions of the children in our schools. The public schools serve as a medium for spreading disease, and it is only through medical inspection that the schools can be freed of such dangers. Teachers should know the Page One Hundred Seventy-one early symptoms of disease, so that the child with a contagious disease m.ay be ex- cluded from school before the germs have been transmitted to others. In New York City the teacher is required to inspect the children every morning as to cleanliness and disease, and each child is required to have a medical inspection every year. When properly conducted, medical inspection does away with the closing of schools in times of epidemics, and must be regarded as the most important measure for pre- venting disease and deformity and for checking the spread of contagious diseases. Medical inspection has also an educational side, for it serves as a lesson to the children and to their parents in regard to the care that is necessary in handling disease. W. B. Powell of Washington says that it is an educational benefit to the community at large. It makes the knowledge of health laws universal, and creates interest in the study of social life. Medical inspection would result in giving knowledge of condi- tions and causes, and would suggest changes in niodes of living, with reasons for the same. It is the duty of the school to arouse society to intelligent thought on the importance of better modes of life. The logical place to begin this is with the physical life of society, the one phase of life which has been most ignored by our educational methods. If medical inspection of school children is useful for develop- ing and protecting the health of our children, then it is the right and duty of the State to foster and develop medical inspection. If it is clear that medical inspection has aided in protecting children and society from disease and the results of defective development, the right of medical inspection is clearlv established. It has been shown that the inspection of school children has helped to prevent epidemics of disease, and some cities have gone no further than to make this the aim of their work. School conditions tend to develop myopia, anemia, scoliosis, and retardation in physical growth. Bad ventilation, overcrowding, poor lighting, un- hygienic desks, with lack of wholesome exercise, have caused unnatural conditions for normal development, and such conditions must be made better through medical inspection. The necessary requisites for a system of medical inspection are: 1. A board of health vested with authority. 2. A competent inspector endowed with tact to handle teachers, parents and children. 3. Wide-awake teachers who know enough to hel|) the inspector. There should be a physician who is a physical educator experienced in medical sociology and educational hygiene. With him should be associated a school nurse for every fifteen hundred pupils. The high school physician should devote himself entirely to the examination of pupils and should visit the school at regular intervals. When a student is suspected of an ailment he is sent to the health-room for closer inspection by the nurse or physician. The nurse should make weekly reports of her own work and of the work done by the physician. A tentative classification of ail- ments is as follows: I. Non-communicable ailments — (a I physical defects, {b common ailments. II. Communicable ailments — (a) parasitic or minor infectious ailments, (6) in- fectious diseases. Page One Hundred Seventy-tico After the first examination a visit to the home is made i)y the school nurse, who reports on the home and financial conditions. On this visit tlie nurse gives atlvice as to food, sleeping quarters, etc. Unless a physician can give several hours a week to the work, a school nurse is very necessary. The duties of such a nurse are: 1. To visit the homes. 2. To record temperature, weight, etc. 3. To assist the physician at all examinations and to file records of the case. 4. To investigate causes of absence. 5. To supervise health matters at the school in the absence of the physician. The physician should inspect buildings and schoolrooms frequently, and offer suggestions as to ventilation, exercise, rest, etc. In some places doctors with inade- quate training have been selected for the work, and herein lies the chief weakness of medical inspection in the United States. Better results are obtained in small towns with untrained nurses alone than in cities where incompetent doctors have been selected to examine the children. The public must insist that those who are to look after the health and development of children be of special fitness. In America, personal politics and professional jealousy have played conspicuous parts. We need more health inspectors, knowing more about physical education and general hygiene and more about the growth and development of children. Our medical schools should offer courses preparatory to this work. School children would need little medicine and less medical advice if we had more doctors of public health to teach them and their parents how to be clean and how to care for their health. Our medi- cal inspectors are largely searching for defects and often they become so enamored with cases of disease that they overlook the cases of perfect health and development. We must learn that it is more important to furnish conditions which will promote the health and development of well children than it is to make special efforts to care for the sick and defective. We need health officers whose chief delight is in finding and developing cases of physical perfection rather than in finding obscure and rare diseases. Efforts are being m;ade everywhere to improve the foundations of education. In about one hundred cities in the United States there are about one hundred tvpes of organization for medical inspection and the health-care of school children, but none of these systems has been found quite satisfactory. The Wiesbaden system in Ger- many stands out as a model which is unsurpassable in the spirit which has made it so influential. Noteworthy features of the Wiesbaden system are: 1. Means for securing the sympathy and co-operation of parents and teachers. 2. Frequency and regularity of the examination at vital stages of the child ' s school life. 3. Scientific and educational interest of the doctors. To this movement can be traced: 1. The formation of special classes for defective children. 2. Installation of school baths. 3. Free meals for school children. Page One Hundred Seventy-three ■I. Free clinics and dispensaries. 5. Outdoor schools for weak children. This system has been an eftective means in controlling social and national effi- ciency. In this country there is a lack of guidance of a national pronouncement on this subject which shall give assistance commensurate with the efTective provisions of the English Education Act passed in 1907. This act aims at the phvsical. mental and moral improvement of coming generations. It seeks to secure for every child the conditions of life which are compatible with the full and effective development of the mental powers and organic functions. Other factors of importance in the health field are: 1. Maintenance of sanitary school environment. 2. Hygienic instruction. 3. Effective teaching of health and hygiene to pupils. Improvement in school hygiene involves the recognition of the value of school nurses and better technical training for school phvsicians. teachers of hvgiene, and phvsical educators. Of 1,300 cities in the L nited States, only 516 have any system of medical inspec- tion: only 86 have a school nurse; and only 12 a physician. In North Carolina there are onlv four towns which have medical inspection: only one town employs a phvsi- cian for the entire time; and none has a school nurse. To be truly useful, health work in schools requires special training with one of the following: 1. Organization with a medical officer and nurse. 2. Organization with school nurse or nurse only. 3. Organization by employing -a simple health survev by teachers only. In cities where there is a school population of from 8.000 to 12.000. it is best to have one physician give all his time with an assistant and three school nurses. In large cities, where several medical officers are required, the following plan is suggested : 1. One chief health director. 2. One general medical officer. 3. One eye. ear. nose and throat specialist. 4. One specialist in mental and nervous diseases. 5. One emergencv phvsician. 6. One woman physician. This would require one central office, one reception room, one private office, one examining room, and one laboratorv. The pay which we are giving to our school phvsicians and nurses in the United States today is entirely inadequate. In many places medical inspection is done with- out cost to the city. It has been found that, in 75 cities, doctors are giving their services; in 21 cities nurses are giving iheir services free of charge. The pay of the physician should be based on the time required of him and on his amount of responsi- bility. For full-time work he should receive from $2,000 to $5,000 yearly. For part-time work he should receive from S900 to S2.000. In cases where less than half Page One Hundred Seventy-lour of every day is required tlie pay should be based on the number of inijiils who are examined. Each examination should cost from fifty to seventy-five cents. Medical inspection for contagious diseases can be done at fifteen cents for each examination. Physical examinations for defects can be made in from twelve to fifteen minutes. Vision and hearing tests demand from three to five minutes. The cost per capita of medical inspection ranges from one-half of one cent for vision and hearing tests by teachers to $1.25 for complete physical examinations. Before we can get more doctors of health and more school nurses, the public must be educated to ask for them and to pay for their services. Permanent efficiency requires skilled workers, careful administration, and adequate pay. Some cities are getting excellent results from medical inspection. Through medical inspection better attendance in school has been made possible and a decrease in illness among school children. The work of school nurse and health officer has done much to correct defects and to interest the home in sanitation. Through medical inspection carriers of disease have been detected and schools have been able to con- tinue their work even through an epidemic. Medical inspection has saved much more than it has cost. Best of all, njedical inspection has been an educational agent of great importance. It has served to correct bad school conditions and to correct home conditions. It has helped to clean up the home, to stimulate parents to give more attention to food, clothing, sleeping rooms and general home sanitation. Girard College, in Philadelphia, has made excellent results from medical inspection. The boys are examined before they are allowed to enter, and an inquiry is made into the family history of each boy. In 1912, out of 1,500 pupils, only 35 went to the infirm- ary. In this college the death rate is very low. Medical inspection has contributed to the general health and has increased school efficiency and reduced problems of discipline. However, inspection at school is only a beginning of the health problem. The work must be completed within the home. It is a duty of the State to make schools a worthy and safe place for children to associate with each other, and to learn the fundamental laws of health. If the State insists on proper mental development, it has a right to insist on proper physical development. On Saint Patrick ' s Day in the Morning Cornelia Christime Judd. ' 21 The unforgetable noises of the city had sent the man out on his long tramp into the country. It seemed impossible to shut out of his ears the sounds that were driv- ing him frantic — the rumbling of the street cars, the shrill whistling of the steam engine, the honk of motor cars on every side, the hoarse cry of street vendors, the drum of the Salvation Army, the squeaky voices of newsboys, the tramp, tramp of many feet, and overhead the humming of a low-flying aeroplane, the chimes of a nearby church. His head w ' as ringing with the confusion of it all, while his nose had an unconscious tilt upward showing his utter disgust. He had walked for an hour, Page One Hundred Seventy-five now, without halting or giving a backward glance. The sensitive spirit was so rapt in its own thought and its bitter protest against it all that he had failed to notice the landmarks along the way. It accounted for his abstraction when he stepped in a small, muddy pool in the middle of the path he had strayed into and was greeted by the silvery laugh of a girl and the bark of a small dog. He looked up in blank amazement and anger — he had meant to get away from all noises, and here were two new ones. Suddenly, in the midst of his chagrin, his eyes began to focus outwardly, instead of inwardly upon his own troubles. She was a lonely wisp of a girl, with a tangled mass of reddish bronze hair, and she was very much amused. The dog had assumed an antagonistic air and was sitting back on his haunches awaiting developments. It behooved the man to speak. He raised his hat with a curt Good morning, with a What-business-have- you-here? question mark punctuating it. The girl ignored it. Faith, and it ' s intent upon your own thoughts you seem to be. And would vou be a-niinding it very much if I should mention it that you are still standing in that mud puddle? The man looked down at his feet and then stepped out of the mud. deliberately, before speaking. Thank you. And now, if you don ' t mind, I think 111 be going on. The sound of this girl ' s voice had, somehow, driven the other sounds into the background of his consciousness. It occurred to him that it would be pleasant to hear it again. But his unfortunate accident had placed him in a ridiculous light, and all men are too self-conscious to enjoy appearing ridiculous. He started forward, but the girl, by a quick motion, stepped in front of him. She was serious now. But I do mind if you go on. I don ' t object to your going back, but I ' m here to guard this path. It leads to the home, and there the dear Grannie is very, very sick and must not be disturbed. The reason I did not see you in time to stop your advent into the puddle was because Mikie and I were hunting four-leaf clovers. Four-leaf clovers bring extra good luck on Saint Patrick ' s Dav. and we are going to pray the good Saint to make the dear Grannie well again. The tears had welled up in the girl ' s deep blue eyes and she turned away to hide them. The man was thoroughlv interested now. He could hardlv hear the roar of the city as he turned to help the girl as one accustomed to giving aid and sympathy — as one accustomed to giving himself. His manner had changed miraculously. Won ' t you tell me about it? he asked, gently. My name is Jerry Hallam. and I ' m pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church in the city. Here is my card. Is there not something I can do? The girl looked at him closely. He was much younger than she had thought, but he had the kind of eyes one could trust. And he had lost that self-absorbed look and his nose was no longer tilted upward. Thank you. Mv name is Patricia O ' Brien. We ' ve lived in the tiny cottage a year — the dear Grannie, the mother, and I. I think there is nothing you can do, unless you, too, pray to the good Saint Patrick. Page One Hundred Seventy-six I will pray to the good God for your dear Grannie, he said softly. The noises of tlie city had ceased. .  .   «  A little while later Patricia, smiling again, turned to the man— they were sitting by the path, guarding it together: Tis quite possible that the tiny blue devils had you in their clutches, from your expression when I first saw you, slie said. Flickerings of Irish humor were in her eyes, but she didn ' t mention the mud puddle. Very gravely he told her of the noises of the city, of the grind of the factories, of the indifference and discouragement he met on all sides. As he talked her eyes grew thoughtful, and when he had finished she spoke. It ' s yourself that ' s a good deal like the dear Saint Patrick. Many were the trials he had. Not a Christian to console him when he came. Not one heathen did he leave. Blest was Quid Ireland by his coming. He did good all round him. ' Twas he who destroyed all the serpents, save one. This one was very cunning. Yourself might say indifferent. The good Saint built a strong box, and many were the devices in- vented to lure the wise old serpent inside. After lots of failures. Saint Patrick man- aged to entice the serpent in and then he clamped the lid of the box down tight. The box the good Saint threw into the sea, and always on the Irish coast, when the sea howls, the people say it is the serpent begging to be let out, and when the waves dash high it is the old serpent writhing in his box. The girl rose to her feet. It ' s pray- ing the good Saint I ' ll be that if you can ' t stop the noises you ' ll at least be able to conquer them and throw them into the sea. The man sprang up. She was the most wonderful girl he had ever seen. The rich Irish brogue was no longer a noise or an unwelcome sound. It was rich music and it rested his tired head. You are not going? he spoke eagerly. The mother is signalling for me and it is good news. The dear Grannie is bet- ter. I must go. The Irish in her came to the front again. Faith, and it ' s luck I ' m wishing you. Here ' s a clover to seal my wish. May the blessing of Saint Patrick rest on your head. She turned and ran down the path. The man watched her until she faded, a speck of green linen, into the woods. The dog had followed at her heels. He felt curiously alone. His head was perfectly clear, but he felt restless and tormented with a desire for something, he knew not what. Slowly he turned his back and started retracing his steps of the morning. Soon he found the road and his steps became faster. He was hurrying towards the city. The noises came to meet him, and he met them with a new soul. It was the noises he had been hungry for. He knew the trouble now — it had been his own soul out of harmony. He could con- quer — this new being that was himself. Tomorrow he would go and tell the girl. She would understand. He looked at the withered four-leaf clover in the lapel of his coat and smiled. Good old Saint Patrick! He had brought him Faith, Hope, and Charity, and the greatest of these was Faith — in himself, in the girl, in the world. Page One Hundred Seventy-seven Living Caricatures Susie Herring, 24 I am, you are, he is, we are, you are, they are living caricatures. Yes. just as we used to repeat it in the grammar schools, we all are, collectively and individually, caricatures. The cartoonist, perhaps, sees more keenlv than anvone else the ludicrous characteristics of his fellowmen. Dickens, the famous caricaturist, has portrayed life, real life, with all its idio- syncrasies, in a remarkably clever and human way. How natural are his Miss Prosses, despite their grotesqueness! How lovable are the pompous gentlemen of the Pickwick Club; even the old gentleman who punctuates each dogmatic statement with a thump of his fist on the table! X liy, my friend across the street is just as much a caricature as any of the quaint dames of Dickens, as she pipes forth her com- plaints and ailings with many a sigh and lament. Even in the classroom, as I look aboul, I can see such cliaracters as wouKl make the best kind of subject matter for Dickens or Thackeray. W alili the girl reciting. See her twiddle her pencil and franticallv wave her foot about, as she stutters and stammers, with many an and — ah or but — er. Oftentimes have I astounded my room-mate with a laugh at my expense, as, in the morning, I lie in bed, dreading the jump out on the floor. What a caricature I make as I lie there dreading the mere act of a half a second! Yes, look at yourself honestly, and you must admit that, if portraved bv a master ' s hand, vou would make an exceedingly amusing character in a novel. Page One Hundred Seventy-eight THE ACORN MEREDITH COLLEGE. RALEIGH. N. C. Vol. XIII March, 1921 No. .5 EDITORIAL STAFF PHILARETL N LITERARY SOCIETY Evelyn Bridcer, Editor-in-Chief Associate Editors Bertha Moore Catherine Brown Edna Hoyle. Assistant Business Manager ASTROTEKTON LITERARY SOCIETY Beatrice Nye, Assi.stant Editor-in ' .biej Associate Editors Ruth Freeman Fannie Paul Mary Lynne Judd, Business Manager Editorial Department The Standard of Our Work A march forward has heen the definite and sturdy aim of our college since its foundation. That some objective end might be realized along this line, we have had our eyes open for some time now to the Southern Association of Standard Colleges and Secondary Schools. The requirements of this Association are many and far- reaching regarding the faculty, the endowment, the equipment and furnishings, the library, and the like — the type of work done being, of course, the main factor. Our college has progressed ere now beyond the first stages of its growth — the faculty is increasing, the endoYvment is growing, the equipment and furnishings are constantly being added to, the number of books accessioned in the library recently has reached beyond the two-thousand mark. This growth of the institution has resulted in part from our allotment in the Seventv-five Million Dollar Campaign. Other sums have been bequeathed to us. Each of these gifts have been made to serve one and the same purpose, that of raising the efficiency of our work. This purpose is identical, pri- marily, with that of the Southern Association. In this respect, we have succeeded admirably well. The quality of work done in this institution is well up to the stand- ard in every way. The thoroughness and completeness with which the several courses offered are pursued is evidenced by the fact that graduates leaving Meredith with A.B. and B.S. degrees are admitted into Columbia, Brown, Cornell and other universities with no other entrance requirement than that of a certificate of completion of either of these courses. Moreover, these students are permitted to take their A.M. degree within one year, on the provision, of course, that work has proved satisfactory. Such students this year are Misses Mary Lynch Johnson and Ruth Hubbell at Columbia, Miss French Haynes at Cornell, and Miss May Carter at Brown. These facts serve, not only to prove that the type of work done here is standard, but also to stimulate the endeavor to work toward an ever higher level. Meredith sees the position it is to hold some day among the colleges of this land, and the sooner this vision is realized, the better. Page One Hundred Seventy-nine 1921 t The North Carolina Intercollegiate Press Association The North Carolina Intercollegiate Press Association is a new and interesting feature in our college life. The formation of this Association took place at Chapel Hill, February 5th, 1920, under the direction and leadership of Mr. Daniel L. Grant, editor of The Tar Heel. The need of some common ground upon which mj.ay be dis- cussed the several problems and their solutions of the various colleges of the South has been urgent. This Intercollegiate Association was devised as the most effective means by which this need can be remedied. The closer relationship into which the colleges and universities are necessarily drawn is the chief agent through which the Association is hoping to accomplish its purpose. The two contests, one of which is to be held in the field of college periodicals, the other in that of newspapers, are to be one of the strongest connecting links between the several members of the Association. These contests, like other intercollegiate activi- ties, are being promoted on the basis of friendly rivalry and good will, thus tending to strengthen the connections already established with other institutions. At the same time, these contests are so designed as to arouse in those doing literary work the desire and the need of raising our literary standards. Manv of us fall far short in several respects of what could be done — a stimulus to expend greater effort on that which is so purely representative of our colleges cannot be far amiss. The creation of an intercollegiate news service should also prove a very effective agency in promulgating general interest. Each newspaper member of the Association is to reserve a column each week for the publication of articles dealing with the activities of our sister institutions. The intercollegiate press news service has the possibility of being very beneficial in many ways, if every advantage is taken of it. The following compose the members of this organization: The Tar Heel. The Carolina Magazine, The Trinity Chronicle, The Trinity Archive, The Old Gold and Black, The Acorn, The Queen s Blues, The Davidsonian, The Carolinian, The Coraddi, The Salernite. The Guilfordian. The Maroon and Gold. The Davidson College Maga- zine, The Greensboro College Literary Magazine. When, among these, more hospi- table relations have been realized and higher literary ideals have been formed, the Association will be beginning to realize its first fruits. College News Next week is Health Week at Meredith. A short while ago we had Clean-up Week, and now we are to have a Health Week, to stay cleaned-up. This program has been recommended to the student body by the Student Council, is endorsed by every college organization, and is to be conducted under the auspices of the Student Government Association. Our college physician. Dr. Dixon-Carroll, and physicians of Raleigh are arranging for a series of lectures and open-forum discussions, to begin February 15th. There will also be a question box for individual problems. Ques- tions, such as posture, carriage, social and individual manners, appropriate and be- Page One Hundred Eiyhty coming dress, are to be discussed, as well as problems relating to surroundings, the condition of dormitory rooms and halls. Every student is looking forward willi interest to these lectures, and all expect to be greatly benefited. This year Meredith College celebrated Founders ' Day in two parts, as it were. On February 3d, which is really Founders ' Day, the regular lecture was not delivered, because of inability to secure a speaker at that tinie. However, that evening, the annual Founders Day reception was held by the two Literary Societies, the Philare- tian and Astrotekton, in the Society Halls, at 8 o ' clock. A week later, on February 10th, from 4:30 till 6 o ' clock, the faculty of the col- lege were at home to the trustees and the friends of the college, in the parlors. At 8 o ' clock Thursday evening, in the college auditorium, the Founders ' Day lecture was delivered. The speaker of the evening was Dr. J. Elwood Welsh, of Durham, N. C. Taking as his subject The Call of Today to the Truly Educated, he delivered a lecture that was clear and concise, as well as stirring. Dr. Welsh was intro- duced by Dr. Brewer. The program of the exercises was as follows: Organ Prelude. Hymn 136: All hail the puwr of Jesus ' name. ' Invocation: Dr. ANN. Anthem : The Lord is my Shepherd. Scripture Lesson. Hymn. 61 : O God. our help in ages past. Address: Dr. J. Elwood Wel h. Durham. N. C. Anthem: In heavenly love abiding. Report of Trustees: W. N. Jones. President. Hymn 935: Alma Mater. Benediction. Organ Postlude. In the recent song contest held between the classes of Meredith College, in an effort to secure some peppy college songs, the Sophomore class carried off the honors. Each class presented some splendid musical compositions, but that of the Sophomores was declared the best, and will henceforth be our college song. The others may be used. The auditorium of Meredith College was crowded on February 4th to hear Vilhjalmur Stefansson, who lectured here. Mr. Stefansson, who was introduced by Dr. Brewer, proved an interesting speaker and displayed a humour that brought a laugh from his hearers. Mr. Stefansson began his lecture by exploding popular theories about the Arctic region. He said it was generally believed that it was difficult to get to the North Pole, but this was not true. A ship can get as near as five hundred miles to the North Pole on the Atlantic side, though the pole can be approached no nearer than twelve hundred miles from the Pacific, because the Japan current does not extend as far north as that of the Gulf Stream. Paye One Hundred Eighty-one ::3l921 Mr. Stefansson characterized the school geography theory, that snow was on the ground all the time in the Arctic region, as fiction, and told of the temperature thirty miles north of the Arctic Circle in summer as being above ninety degrees many times. He also characterized as false the theory that the only vegetation of the far north con- sisted of moss and lichens, and told of the vast expanses of grass lands. He said the coastal plain of Alaska was a great land for grass, and on Ellismere Island, the most northerly in the Arctic Circle, there were 256 species of flowering plants, as well as blue grass. Mr. Stefansson then gave an interesting account of his five-vear polar expedition, telling how he and his two companions, with six dogs and one sledge, lived on seals and polar bears as thev traveled. The explorer and his companions began their trip in 191.3, a year before the world war, and only returned to civilization three weeks before the signing of the armistice. Mr. Stefansson concluded his lecture by showing some lantern slides taken dur- ing his expedition, notable among the scenes being those showing the grassy and iceless land in the far. far north. At 6:40 each evening, for four days this week. Dr. Charles E. Maddry is con- ducting meetings in chapel. These meetings are being held to quicken the interest of the girls in Y. W. A. and . W. C. A. work. Although onlv one of the series has been held, great interest is being shown, and we feel that great and lasting good will result. Many Meredith girls attended the concert given bv Fritz Kreisler, in the City Auditorium, February 5th, and all agree that for none of the many great artists who have come here has Raleigh poured out that measure of enthusiasm given to Kreisler. His was a triumph unequalled. It was a big audience that confronted Kreisler when he came from the wings with his accompanist. It was an audience that saw him standing there — with a violin, a wooden thing, with strings stretched across it — saw, also, a succession of names on the program that meant nothing — vet had faith that the artist could make the dead violin live, and the names on the paper take meaning. He justified their faith. La Chasse, Indian Lament, Moment Musicale, Spanish Serenade — all of these he must repeat. And he plaved them with a deli- cacy, a sureness never before seen. Indeed, there are nianv technical phrases that might describe the concert, and all are deserved, but the audience thought not of that. It only felt — and that is greater tribute than all the technical praise. The whole program was a jov, but the culmination of the evening ' s delight came at the last. The audience had turned to go, after the last encore, when Kreisler came back on the stage and began the first bars of Humoresque. The eddying stopped still, and listened. It was an old familiar thing, known to all. the one piece of universal appeal on the program. On Sunday evening, January .aOth, we were extremely fortunate in having Dr. Ronthaler, president of Salem College, to talk to us at our regular Y. W. C. A. ser- vice. Dr. Ronthaler talked upon a method of sludving the Gospel sto ries in order to Page One Hundred Eiyhty-two bring Jesus Christ near as a personal friend. Dr. Ronthaler spoke of llie lact lliat there is less given about the life of Christ than any great character in history. He gave us several suggestions bv which the hiilden years of Christ ' s life may be learneil. or surmised. From January 30th until February 4th, Miss Lumpkin, field secretary of the Y. W. C. A., was the guest of the Y. W. C. A. Cabinet and stutlent body. On Monday, Feb- ruary 1st, a tea was given by the Y. W. C. A. Cabinet to the Y ' . W. C. A. Cabinet of Peace Institute and Miss Lumpkin. A delightful program was given, which was fol- lowed by a delicious course of refreshments. Tuesday morning. Miss Lumpkin talked in chapel. She used the parable of the Sower as an illustration of the life on the campus, likening the seed which fell by the wayside to the girl in college who is indiiferent to all college activities, the seed which fell on stony ground to the girl of shallow enthusiasm, the seed which fell among thorns and weeds to the girl who is interested mainly in the numerous ])etty things of life and has no time for the best things, and the seed which fell on good ground to the girl who is receptive of the finest things, who gives the best of her life to the best things. Wednesday evening. Miss Lumpkin conducted vesper services. And after vesper services the faculty advisors of the Y. W. C. A. gave a reception at which Miss Lump- kin and most of the members of the faculty were present. The value of Miss Lumpkin ' s visit can hardly be over estimated. She gave us new vigor and enthusiasm in our Y. W. C. A., as well as our other college activities, and we are expecting great results from her visit. Exchange Department There is no part of a college magazine more interesting than the articles found in the editorial department. Topics of interest to college students in general, as well as those which involve the students of a single college, are discussed. The Furman Echo generally has several good editorials which cover the first few pages of each issue. In the January-February number we find the addition of the Department of New Books. The transferring of items of local interest to a weekly news sheet is a progressive step, for more space is left for material which can make a magazine what it is really intended to be — a literary magazine. The essay on The Sketch-book, by Washington Irving, is interesting, but the one short story is not up to the usual standard of Furm an ' s short stories. The story, The Making of Dick Peyton, rightfully claims first place as the leading article in the January issue of the Roanoke Collegian. The problem of cheat- ing, which is a menace to the morale of every student body, is well treated. The writer shows clear judgment in his portrayal of the influence one student may exert over the standard which determines the character of a fellow-student. The discussion called The Three Factors is an interesting study of the fundamentals which form the Page One Hundred Eiyhtii-three basis of every man ' s journey through life. We see in the concluding paragraph a thought which is worthy of attention. To sum up: Our ancestors are in us; our parental influence is about us; our individuality is ourselves, and upon that rests our whole future — our success or our failure. The W ake Forest Student for February is one of the best numbers they have published this year. The essay, Ideals of Americanism in Literature, shows careful study of this interesting subject and good organization of material. After reading the article we are made to feel a deeper appreciation of our American writers. Tlie story entitled The House in the Shadows, though based on the much-used theme of greed for gold destroying a man ' s soul, holds the reader ' s interest straight through the last part of the story. The Old Year Vanishes, a poem, is a pleasing introduction to the Literary Department. We have also received a copy of the February Trinity Archive. The short story and sketch are both creditable, but may we add that the Literary Department could have been made much better by the addition of a good essay? Although we have seen a number of weekly papers from the various colleges, the greater part of our exchanges have not come in for February. Exchange Extracts The omission of the several departments and the enlargement of the Literary Department added much to your magazine. The December issue of The Acorn is decidedly the best number of the session. Endeavor to keep your miagazine up to the standard set by this number. — The Wake Forest Student. The November issue of The Acorn contains well-balanced material. . . . We wish to mention that the Sketch Department was thoroughly enjoyable. — The Concept. By the way, Meredith has quite a ' rep ' for sketches, but why doesn ' t the muse of poetry hover more often over her campus? — The Coradcli. As Told on You Miss Stillwell (to the maid I : I want you to go to Dr. Brown ' s studio and bring me The Lost Chord. Maid (later, to Dr. Brown) : Dr. Brown, Miss Stillwell told me to bring her that piece of string she lost in here. F. Cherry (starting to send a Society Day invitation) : Margaret, lend me one of your cards. The other day the doorbell rang and. as the maid was not visible, one of the girls answered it. Would you like to see one of the girls? she inquired. Why, I was looking for Governor Morrison, was the startling reply. Page One Hundred Eighty-four Cut It Out If you have an inclination To be savage, cross and mean, Careless in your conversation. Full of bitterness and spleen, Put aside this wicked habit, Charge upon it with a shout; Seize it, grab it. stick it, stab it, Cut it out. Miss Baker (at dinner I : Wonder what is the matter with Thomas? He isn ' t here tonight. Miss Steele: I didn ' t think tliat felt like Thomas behind me. H. Sawyer (looking for a copy of Laniib ' s Essays on Elia) : Does anyone on this hall have a Lamb? R. Stell : Mary had one. Lucille Holmes: Mil, I ' ve made up my mind to stay home this afternoon. Mildred Beasley: Too late, Lucille! I ' ve made up my face to go to Walk- Overs. And they went! Bore: Yes, I don ' t know how it is, but I feel thoroughly wound up tonight. Meredith Wit: How very strange! And yet you don ' t seem to go. Rosa Caldwell ( in the seventh heaven of delight I : Girls, I am going home on my week-end next Saturday. Frances Cherry: Rosa Caldwell, you don ' t mean to tell me you are going to walk all the way to Lumberton on your head! What An Ad. Is. — An advertisement is the picture of a pretty girl eating, wear- ing, holding, or driving something that somebody wants to sell. W. F. Youth: I want my hair cut. Barber: Any particular way? W.F. Youth: Yes; off. Imagine the scene: A big, comfortable chair, a beautiful girl snuggled down in it. her head leaned back so that she is looking into the face of the man who is bending so attentively over her. Now he reaches his arm around her. Her head is pressed against his heart. Speech at this time would be impossible. Page One Hundred Eij lity-five Listen! We hear her half-smothered whisper, Oh, dear, you hurt. In a low, earnest voice he says, Well, I simply can ' t help hurting you a little. You don ' t mind that, do you? Again we hear only silence. They seem perfectly contented. It is not long, however, that they remain in this position. He does not seem content with what he sees in her face. Her eyes are violet gray. He hends farther over so that he can see into — well, see into — her mouth! He ' s a dentist. Eliz. Sawyer: Lovey, why didn ' t you go to tiie studio party tonight? LovEY: I wasn ' t invited. Eliz.: Why, I thought all Art students had to go. Miss Kidwell: Miss Freeman, will you give me the epitaphs (epithets) applied to the Renaissance? Fresh.: I thought you took Algehra last year. Soph.: I did. hut the faculty gave me an encore. Woody: I ' m a little stiff from Gym. Whit: Where did you say you came from? There is an exception to every rule ; therefore, there is an exception to the rule that there is an exception to every rule; therefore, the rule that there is an exception to every rule proves that there is 7iot an exception to every rule. In other words, If it is so, that proves it ain ' t so. N. C. S. Newish: I don ' t like these photos at all. I look like an ape. Photographer: You should have thought of that hefore vou had them taken. Mildred Beasley (on Bible VII test, trying to get the names of the minor pro- phets in order) : I can ' t get these old boys parked right. Ain ' t it funny, all the strange things That happen ' round this place; The way you pulT your hair out. And put powder on your face. And try to create beauty From a little box o ' paint. And make an average girl look like A something what she ain ' t? But, gosh ! I guess it ' s natural, When you think about the hours Spent for class-work preparation, Using all your mental powers; That a normal youthful mind acquires For books a strong aversion. And to spend the surplus feeling Turns to make-up for diversion. B. P., ' 23. Page One Hundred Eightif-six m «ll s LOOK 0 JR ADS. OVt ,1 Merchandise up to a Standard Mail Orders receive prompt attention COLLEGE DAYS YOUTH ' S WONDERFUL HOUR The prestige of the Boylan-Pearce Co , has gained with each succeeding year. It is the first choice of those who recognize distinc- tion of service and the utmost elegance in EXCLUSIVE READY-TO-WEAR FOR WOMEN AND MISSES PRICES ARE NO HIGHER FOR ULTRA - CORRECTNESS THE FASHION OFFERS THE BEST MODES OBTAINABLE IN READY-TO-WEAR FOR LADIES MILLINERY PARLOR Second Floor KAPLAN BROS. CO., Props. RALEIGH. N. C. 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