Meredith College - Oak Leaves Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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Rut what of all the little and big things, chips in our mosaic, which were confined to neither iialf of the year? The plays and concerts, the sorializing; the games and the dances and the parlies in the Hut — we cannot forget them lliardK ! ) nor leave them out of our picture. The excitement of rings (wedding, engagement, and telephone) the library, and term papers — church and BTU and chapel — society meetings, and pailii ' s. and confaculations — teaching, and Soph l)a Olf and Big and Little Sister doings — the pulilicalions— the P. 0.— the Bee Hive— these are all parts of the year, repeated in different shapes and colors, with different meaning to each person who knew them. It was a full and brief year, one which brought change and growth, and was gone again. Sooner than seemed possible, the seniors had begun the final mad whirl of teas and parties, and everything else. Then came examinations again; the year was over, and for one more class, so were the happy college days. We turn to the new auditorium. It started this year as less than a hole in the ground. Slowly, inevitably, it took form and shape and became what it is. So, too, did the year grow from a welter of impressions, and took form and moulded itself into the pattern of this magic year which cannot return again. E.C.G.

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At this point our chronology breaks down — what chronology there has been, that is. Not only did the second semester pass so rapidly that events are blurred and topsy-turvy, but also, because of the whims of the editor and the necessity of having the copy at the printer ' s some little time before the book goes to press, the second semester, at this writing, has not yet come to pass. the safe assumption that time brings all things. With due reference to our crystal ball, and let us continue our picture of the year. If the first semester is multiplied by two. one has an approsimation of the second. Evervthing seems to happen, and to happen all at once. Then too. it is harder to keep one ' s mind on absorbing learning when spring is everywhere. There were the notable events of the spring, like Pla l)a . when faculty and students disported themselves at volleyball, hopscotch, croquet, archery, and. most strenuous of all. Chinese checkers. ( Play Day alwa s presents a nice problem in apple shining; is it better to allow one ' s professor to win the game or to defeat him and excite admiration for one ' s prowess? It is more of a problem when only colored bands distinguished faculty and students. One can evade the issue by challenging some department one sees only in passing through the buildings. That ' s not half so sporting, though. I Then there was, of course. May Day. The fair Queen of the May from Florida (did you expect us to pass up that chance to aid the C of C?) presided regalK over her court and the festivities. The weather, of course, had to be unusual in one way or another. There was Religious Emphasis Week, too. back at the beginning of the semester. (We have com- pletely dispensed with chronology; there are fewer thought jjrocesses involved this way.) Through the devotional programs, the talks, the discussion groups, and even the parties and fun. the way of life which Meredith seeks to point out became a vital and meaningful force. But if the week had failed in all else it would not have been useless, for it probably induced more thinking than any other occur- rence through the year, examinations not excepted. Somewhere in all this, came the spring recess, a too brief but exceedingly welcome breathing space. Second semester also brought the plays — society and freshman as well as the Little Theatre productions. The latter group was off to a brilliant start back in dim. old ' 48 with Little Women. Elsie ' s invariable demand. Did vou crv? was usually ans vered affirmatively. 26

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As fre. ' liiiien. in 45, we were quite gay. And looking forward to the next four years. And here ' s our final bow. Ma the spirit of our Palio Keep ever inarching onward. 28