The Pine Branch, Senior Number, May 1927

1927
SENIOR NUMBER

Dolume XI

Number 7

THE PINE BRANCH

Issued Monthly

PUBLISHED BY THE WRITERS CLUB OF THE GEORGIA STATE WOMANS COLLEGE, VALDOSTA, GEORGIA.

Accepted for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917. Authorized January 20, 1919.

VOL. XL

MAY, 1927

NO. 7

THE STAFF
Editor-in'Chief .............. ................-.................-.......... Sara Mandeville Assistant Editor'in-Chief...... ;..........-........................ Lucille Dowling Business Manager ........................................................ Shirley Gaskins Assistant Business Manager ....................................... Cora Burghard Assistant Business Manager..........................................Louise Benton Local Editor ............................................................ Mildred Lavender Y. W. C. A. Editor ........................................................ Ruth Folger Alumnae Editor............................................................Augusta Rentz Exchange Editor.............. ....................................... Catherine Trulock Joke Editor .............. ........................-................... Mary V. Gramling
Athletic Editor ...................................... --........................- Lucile Nix
Society Reporters: Argonian .................................................... -...... Mary Nell Fitts Sororian Vlary Willis Nobles

COHTEHTS

Jim's Mystery--M. K. Burrows .......................................

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A Day--Shirley Gaskins .......... ...................................

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Peg's Dilemma--Nan Smith ..........................................

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After The Rain--Lucile Nix................................. -........

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On The Installment Plan--Elizabeth McRee ........... --

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Brevity--Christine Meadows ........................................

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Passing of Modesty--Julia Devereaux ....... -........... ----

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Editorial: A Few Words for Mediocrity--Mary Fitts

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Y. W. C. A. Notes..................

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Society Notes ............................................................*..... Locals ..... .........................................................-................ Alumnae Notes................................................................

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Jokes ...............................................................-..................

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TIM'S MYSTERY
The brilliance of the tiny bits of dust transformed into gold that
chased up and down the long column of sunlight that fell obliquely across the sun parlor was nothing compared with the copper lights that shown from Suzanne's short ringlets. They sat saucily on her
head forming an exceedingly glossy cap and frame for a face capable
of a most appealing smile or frown--what ever the need might be. Suzanne, as her boy friends would say, looked just like a girl ought.
This was indefinite, since there are many ways a girl could look and
still look as she ought. To give a romantic description, her eyes were a heavenly blue or were deep pools of some jet liquid. Either would
be equivocation, for they were neither blue nor black. If I tried to
analyze the color and look first for blue and then for black, I would
find that no two colors were evident. There was nothing I could
compare them to unless perhaps it was a bit of color from a tiny lake I saw once. It was called Willow Lake, because of the willows that dropped their long fronds carelessly and listlessly over the waters. The color which most matched Suzanne's eyes came just at twilight when enough light was left to see beneath the willows a dusky mys' terious hue which at once thrills and provokes.
Just beneath the nose, which was daintily upturned, was Suzanne's next most interesting feature. Some said the lips were a trifle large. Personally I did not think so. Perhaps it was because I had always heard that full lips were a sign of generosity, but most likely it was because they were consistent with the rest of her. They were like the benediction of a church service, a lovely chord at the end of a piece of music, or the completing detail of a picture. There were no cupid's bows, or rose leaves, just a soft easy curve which puckered for a kiss or rounded for the refusal.
Of late, Suzanne was bored and it worried her, because she could not understand why. Usually when she felt this way she began thinking about Jim. She loved Jim in a way.
Would it not be really glorious if she could love Jim as she ought, or rather as much as she knew that he loved her? It was pleasant to imagine that she really did, because then she built air^castles in the form of bungalows and rambling gardens. Soon she discovered that she anticipated the joy of having a bungalow and garden rather than the pleasure of living with Jim. Then her conscience pricked
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It was at this point that Suzanne decided she was not for Jim, and she had ambitions. She felt fate had something momentous in store for her, and that it had nothing to do with Jim. There were a great many things Suzanne enjoyed doing. She knew that one of them would materialize sooner or later.
Days came and went. Jim came too--again and again. ^Tth each day ramp, dreams and efforts. Suzanne worked hard and accom plished her desires after a fashion, but the dreams gave way to new ones and her efforts never quite succeeded--enough to please her.
Jim could not fathom her; neither could he fathom the expression of her eyes. They seemed to look past him to something unknown and undiscovered.
Jim did not know, but I did. I watched and thought until I shook, as it were, her secret from her. There was no other explana tion; Suzanne was selfish. She was talented and beautifully touched with lovely graces as caressingly soft as breezes that blow through palm trees, but she was selfish. Would Jims adoring eyes out last this dilemma, or would she dream too long? She was a mystery to Jim.
I rhink Jim should ask the willows down by the lake; they should know what it is that lurks in the shadows of deep blue.
M. K. BURROWS.
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A DAY
A radiant sun. Long slender shadows. Fresh green grass. Half blown buds. A brilliant sun. Short heavy shadows, Pale stiff grass. Wide open buds. A descendent sun. Long fading shadows. Cool dark grass. Sweet fragrant flowers.
SHIRLEY GASKINS.
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PEG'S DILEMMA

Thirty or more college freshmen were busily engaged one morning with the decoration for the May Day Festival that was to be held on the college campus late that same afternoon. A great deal had to be accomplished! When an affair was to take place out of doors the decorations had to be attended to at the last possible hour, because one could never tell the exact mood friend weather man might be in. If he were disgusted with the world in general, as some freshmen were apt to be the day before exams were scheduled, then it was very evident that the rain would help wash away his blues. On that morning in May the weather man must have been in high spirits and on good terms with his friend Aurora since the early morning dew had reflected clear dew drops by seven o'clock.
As the freshmen gathered in the early morning to begin the tasks of a full day, they exchanged cheery smiles and hearty greetings. They were willing to work hard with such a lovely day in store.
One group busily engaged themselves with the long pergola that covered the entire front walk. Another group was down in the gymnasium covering the May Queen's sedan chair in silver and bor^ dering this in fresh green ivy vines. A third group was endeavoring to decorate the background of the stage which in its present form consisted of a wire fence and several tall posts. Still another group was actively engaged with the covering and beautifying of the queen's throne and canopy.
This alone was enough to impress upon one's mind that that morn' ing was the opening of a festive occasion and the freshmen were doing their share by lending a helping hand.

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The pergola had been transformed into a picturesque canopy of vines and flowers. The background of the stage had rapidly changed into a blanket of green foliage interspersed with roses, wisteria, sweetpeas and other May time flowers.
The girls in the group that had covered the throne and canopy were resting in the shade of a camphor tree near by. One girl looked a little worried and when questioned by the class mates she replied, "Well, you know I'm perplexed as to what I shall do to amuse the crowd this afternoon."
"Why, Peg," remarked the astonished Kitty, "you will not be troubled in the least with that. Anyone as clever and witty as you will easily prove a fascinating, hilarious court jester. It is not neces'

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sary for you to plan your program of action because that will come spontaneously to you and you know it."
"Yes, Fll admit I am quite a fool at times. You know I have a feeling now that this job isn't going to be as easy as I and all of you have taken for ^granted it will be. However, Fll pull up my socks and grin, for it s too late now to drop out of sight. Fll soon be out there gesticulating, mocking, and laughing, and hoping to be laughed at. I may as well stop thinking about it though because a fool has very few serious thoughts anyway."
Say, exclaimed Rags, We had better rush things up a bit. My costume must be pressed and I am responsible for putting the stream' ers on one of the May poles."
The girls dispersed soon after the last group completed its work and the front campus was deserted; all of the girls went into the dormitory.
They left behind an entirely different scene from the one that confronted them earlier in the day. Just one glance at the college campus bespoke the glaring truth that Spring in all her color and grandeur had arrived with the coming of May.
It was somewhat later that same day, about five o'clock to be exact, that Peg was acting the part of a fool in the seclusion of her own room. An amused group of freshmen reclined on beds or perched on the radiator convulsed with laughter.
"I," said Peg, "am Jack Frost, just watch me caper." And caper she did until the talcum box fell from its perch onto the floor. Then came a soft knock on the door. Come in," they answered in chorus. "Girls, report yourselves to court for unnecessary noise; I heard you from the first floor," and then the monitor softly closed the door. Several throats that had ceased to function, either to speak or to swallow suddenly were relieved and Peg, feeling rather small and insignificant, murmured, "I guess my capers can wait for free ex' pression until I get out on the green." Smothered giggles followed this remark, then realising that it was time to find their respective places in the May Day procession they started over to the adjoining building.
* * * * * * * * **
The procession could be seen emerging from the far end of the showy pergola. Such an array of gorgeous color had never been equaled. The queen, seated in the sedan chair, looked exceedingly amiable and charming.
There was a flare of disorderly color among those harmonious ones that caught and held the attention of the onlookers. It was none
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other than the Peg who had caused such calamities a few minutes

before. "Great scotts alive," thought Peg. "I must look like the devil

himself in this outfit. Here I am hopping along as if there were a bee in my bonnet. There is no wonder that the poor kid is crying after looking at me. Gee, these colors in my suit must clash and crowd all the pretty ones about me. Just one loop-hole and Fd get out of all this. However, I feel like a fool as I guess I am acting the

part of one and Fm sure I look the part, so why worry.

Peg continued to feel rather self-conscious, especially when her first appearance had to take place. She thought perhaps she could imitate the gypsy dancers, in fact she had to, so she stepped out to

the center of the green. "Here I am and what can I do" thought Peg. "If I hop around

and hit a tambourine maybe that will do."

She hopped and hit, but the response from her audience was faint, so with racing heart and beads of perspiration on her upper lip, she-

pranced back to her stand near the throne. 111 do better next time,

she promised herself. After the freshmen, who were dressed as Robin Hood men and
Peasant maidens, had danced, Peg was firm in her effort to do some

thing that would hold the attention of her audience.

She ran out to center stage position and gallantly began imitating the previous dance steps that had been used. She made believe that
she had a partner and thought to herself-- this must look rather

silly, but it at least will cause a little laughter."

All at once, the audience seemed to awake and loud laughter, clapping of hands and shrill whistles could be heard. P^g> whose back, at that moment, was turned, was startled and then a pleased
smile spread over her queerly painted countenance. Oh, she thought, "they are really enjoying this old fool at last."

She turned to make a grand bow, but one glance at the crowd showed her that they were not interested in her in the least. Humil iated and broken hearted she rushed off stage and tried to see what had taken place, though this was difficult; the tears were gathering

in spite of her effort to keep them under control. Little Jack Frost had rushed from the queen's throne only to tall
over some tangled roots. Naturally the audience was over come with mirth when spring fairies had to help Jack Frost regain his feet. Poor

Peg had mistaken the applause as being caused by her own earnest

endeavors.

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Peg was greatly relieved when she knew that the serious and

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When it was all over her pals patted her on the back, saying, "It was great. Peg old dear."
Peg knew this was said in a spirit of pity and sympathy. She rushed to her room, tacked a "Busy" sign on the door and fell across the bed where she wept. Letting the tears come unhindered she firmly resolved never to cut the fool in public at any cost. It simply couldn't be done regardless of her wit and cleverness that seemed so much a part of her in her every day life.
NAN SMITH, v27.
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AFTER THE RAIN
The rain has ceased, Leaving the drenched earth a deathlike silence, Broken only by far-off, unreal thunderings. The trees rest in grateful stillness. Tired from the wind's wild caressing. The sky is no longer threatening; It is tender and luminously grey. Bending low o'er the earth with a promise, A promise of sunshine to be.
LUCILE NIX.
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ON THE INSTALLMENT PLAN
It may not pay to do things in bits, to reimburse one's obligations in parts or to buy an object during one's weak moment and pay for it in long drawn out installments--but then it might pay too. Take the case of the Hunts!
Montrose boasted of being the largest of the small Mainstreets in her state. All of her citizens could vouch for the fact that she had a firmer financial standing than any of her rivals, and a brighter future. They could tell you much more if you would only lend them your time and listening ear. Her stores carried all of the newest fixtures, and practiced the most modern business methods, and could boast, at almost any season of the year, of a young, newly married couple.
The last rice and old shoes had been thrown at Mary Hunt and her husband, Jim, and they were now existing in that time locally called honeymoon days. Jim was an ambitious chap, but did not have a bursting bank account, and there were those that wondered, when they received the wedding announcement, if Mary could man' age and be happy on a small sum. Mary put their doubts to flight when she knowingly nodded her head, and said she knew a way--and if two couldn't live as cheaply as one, they could nearly achieve the feat by her plan.
Her first year of married life certainly proved her right too, for they celebrated their first anniversary in their own little home. For the small dinner which she gave, she did not even have to borrow a spoon from her neighbors. The rooms reflected her good taste and contained every piece which any furniture catalogue would term "necessities for the well'furnished home." She was groomed care' fully and was very chic as she acted the very correct hostess. Jim was an effective background and in his good comradeship could be counted on to make the other men folk more comfortable in their "party clothes." They were typically a young, modern couple, happy and making a good appearance to their friends. During the evening between congratulations and compliments they explained additions they were planning to make for the comfort, and beauty of the home; a rug for the guestroom, awnings for the west front porch, and porch furniture that would exactly match.
"And of course a little later," Mary flushed with happiness as she
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told the ladies, "we can look toward bigger things--a little car, per haps a maid in the kitchen."
"A nursery, too, I wager," suggested one of the older matrons.
"Yes, of course. We intend to help keep the old race on its feet, and I love children. Uncle Bill always said no happy home without them, and I agree with him. Oh, yes! I think he may visit us next month and I want you to be sure to meet him. He is old-fashioned, but sweet too!"
Although Mary was an efficient house-keeper and her meals served always on the dot, she still found time in the morning tp slip out and up town. Since she had murmured the timid "yes" to Jim months before, bargains had become her hobby. Not just bargains that were cheap--for she knew that they would prove after all not bargains, but a marked down piece for a certain niche, or an article to lay just there--well that was a bargain!
All of Montrose's stores boasted their "bargain days," but Mary found most of her treasures at Meg's Furniture Store. Almost any morning one could see her standing on their front looking searchingly through the big plate glass window. This window always sheltered enchanting signs and posters; enchanting certainly to any young bride. Stands, tables, chairs, mirrors were all placed and turned to give the public their best possible profile. Gracing each was a white placard flashing to the world their apparent standing, whether high or low, according to their material world. But it was not the initial part of the sign that Mary's eye was in the habit of drifting toward, but always the last part. Meg's owner was a modern merchant and one could buy from him by modern methods--so cer tainly a big part of the signs were occupied by the wordings, "Easy payments," "Little cash," "Pay later," "Enjoy them on us."
Paying by installment! That was the up-to-date way to get things that were a tiny bit beyond one's reach; that was the new chapter that modern life had added to the Book of Living. Buying by the installment plan was Mary Hunt's method, for she was anything but fogy and old in her methods; paying by installments had been the secret of her being able to acquire so many comforts and necessities.
Since the Hunts had received a letter from Mary's Aunt Sue, saying that her husband, Mary's Uncle Bill, was going to visit them on his way home from a business trip, the bargains up town had not received such daily scrutiny. Aunt Sue was a capable housekeeper and Mary did not want to be compared unfavorably with her. Every corner of the little home received guest-cleaning, and the pantry boasted of more than dishes. The new awnings fluttered in the breeze, and the big, gaily painted porch chair was placed just where
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Uncle Bill could enjoy his paper and catch glimpses of the passers-by. It was with pride that Mary showed him over her possessions on
the afternoon he arrived. He left his suit case in the blue and white guest room, and with his arm linked in hers she pointed out details that she was afraid he would not notice.
`There is the tea wagon you and Aunt Sue sent to us. And oh! don't you love my new pink floor lamp?"
They went from the kitchenette to the front walk, and even de toured through Mary's small, just-begun friendship garden. At last they stood again in the living room.
"A pretty home, Mary, a pretty home! A mighty pretty love nest for you and Jim. And you've got it all so soon too! My, it took your Aunt Sue and me longer than that to furnish one room."
"But, you didn't have the modern business methods which we have today."
"No, it isn't that. Jim must just be a better business man than I was, 'cause it takes a good one to start a home like this."
"Yes, Jim is wonderful!" Mr. Moody puffed on his cigar, and continued his inspection of the room. He was well enough along in years not to argue with a young bride when she raved over her new husband. His mature thoughts and inspections were cut short by a grasp from his niece. "Oh! Uncle. Your ashes! They are about to fall! Here! Shake them in Jim's ash tray." "Huh? my, yes! Sue thought she had me trained about that thing, but I forget if she isn't around to remind me." He shook his cigar over the small mahogany ash stand, and a teasing look came into his eyes. "But don't call it Jim's ash tray, for it's going to be mine too on my visits here." "Of course the ash stand can be half yours. I know it feels hon ored. Don't you think it is a gem? It is one of my newest treasures. I selected it last week, and got it on the most unusual terms. Just a few dollars, I had to pay down, and Mr. Meg said for me not to worry one bit about the rest." Mr. Moody was intent on seeing if a spark still lurked in the end of his smoker. "Did you say `Meg', dear?" "Yes, he is one of the most reasonable merchants in Montrose. So helpful to all of us struggling housekeepers. We just couldn't get along without him and his easy payments." "Payments!" Mr. Moody's head suddenly jerked up. "Payments on what, Mary?"
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"Why, on all of the furniture we get from him. Our rugs, our cabinet, and well--just everything T
"Mary Hunt, you don't mean you have this house full of things you haven't paid for." The conservative business man in Mr. Moody was shaken.
"Yes, we have paid some on them, and pay more every single time a month passes by."
"A house full of things not even paid for--still belonging to a merchant up town?"
"Why, Uncle Bill. He doesn't mind. They like for you to buy things even if you can't pay for all at once. Just so you pay, and just so you buy!"
"But Mary! how can you live with the sword of debt above your young heads? I would have night mares. I would rather sleep in a park than do it."
"Well, Jim and I would have to become public charges and slumber in the parks if we had to pay cash for everything."
Mr. Moody forgot his cigar, and its weakening spark and his face became flushed at this debt-absorbing habit of common sense people. For of course they were common sense people--she was his own niece.
"Pay cash! Why, that is the only way, and I have proved it for twenty years."
"But Uncle, we are happy and we live comfortably--what more do you want? We are young and don't mind the installments yet to be paid."
"But your future! I am thinking of your future. No body can gain anything by going into debt, and if you don't mind your whole life will be ruined."
"But," Mary persisted, "we have gained things--this house and all of this furniture. The installment plan has enabled us to get our whole home and maybe it will help us get other things."
"Mary, Mary! Debt will ruin you. I want you to finish these payments and then never do or buy anything else on the crasy plan, won't you?"
"Well, perhaps. But I don't know whether I can do without the things we planned to get by it--so many things!"
"Yes, you can and you will be thankful some day you followed my plan."
When Uncle Bill's visit came to an end, as all visits will, he left with a gayer, louder laugh than when he came. For isn't one to be praised that brings one's mature judgment and advice to the aid of young couples and shows them a mistake that may have ruined their whole life? Uncle Bill had not missed an opportunity during
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give up some^things, Jvethm up!"7 for right then' If you have to

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porch and shook the chair of hhfwife^ W1Cker SWmg n their screen

look," Us hald^wk^tlTeidtement 7hal?OUt that! And

inspection, "they named it after me---Witf- he.^eld ^e card for her

it for me, can you beat it?"

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but a moment to a conversation between ^ yonng Happiiy maTMed

^ tyuld have listened
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ELIZABETH McREE.

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BREVITY
(In Vein of Japanese Hokkus) Friendship, a vision, Suffering many losses. Vacancies refilled. Love, touch of beauty. Faintest rainbow through the mist Soon withdrawn again. Happiness, mirage Scintillating though quite near, Scarce attained by man. Life, Captivity Between vast eternities. Brief experience. The Soul, one power
Alone, which mortals may know Is everlasting.
CHRISTINE MEADOWS.
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PASSING OF MODESTY
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supposedly good fnends because I know what their8 thoughts must
r6 rom thelr knowing looks which are focused on me. They know Lr/r, grand'mojher' Jnst the other day, for instance, Mrs Mc
dMn't ntr m 1 <Jry, gPds t0re durinS a sale and asked me if you d dn t need some clothes! Yes, naturally you would sav she didn't
i be catty, but I know that woman too well! It just shows Ym I know^Y m genefaI,thin^ about yu and your modem friends. Yes, I know its none of their business what you wear but vou must

but if something in the nature of a reformation doesn't take place

concerning you, who can tell what may happen?

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All right, go on for just this one more time if you truly think you have on all you can wear, and feel right about it-however; I sincerely

pe you will realise some day the things I have been trying to inv press on you, and maybe it won't be too late."

The scene for this conversation, or rather lecture, is in any modern

girl s room at any time when she may be dressing. It is just a carbon

copy of many others of which she has been the object Why can't our relatives progress as swiftly as time? Will they never change their view-point, and agree that the present dress utopia is to be as comfortable as possible?

As a rebuttal to their horrified lectures one may expound for hours on the contrast of past and present styles.

For instance, the low neck lines of the past were the height of

immodesty. The entire shoulders were exposed, while now the straps

do cover a small portion. For our arguments we have the family album, which is enough for bur convictions. It would be useless to attempt to persuade a member of the old school of fashion to discuss her styles, except to exult in her long, flowing skirts which dragged
the floor, performing the functions of the modern carpet sweeper, ohe never realizes that the neck lines coming over the shoulders, not on them, are more preposterous than the kneedength skirts. In the present day nothing seems to be so undesirable and ilhproportioned

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18 the cumbersome bustles mhich, in grandunothefs day, mere the

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EDITORIAL

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A FEW WORDS FOR MEDIOCRITY
Mediocrity! When the average college girl sees that word, her immediate reaction is to call to mind a person of only average mental
endowment j a girl with only mediocre ability. Innumerable are the times when you've heard a girl make the extravagant statement that she had actually rather be dumb (pardon the slang please) than be
a person of only average mental endowment. Again, you hear count' less times a college girl say that she would give anything in the world
if she had even one outstanding talent. Such sayings as these are not uncommon, "why can't I do something unusually well? Look at Sue, she can play and sing--and there's Mary, who is an adorable dancer, why, Joan is a born actress"--then comes a long wail, and poor me, what can I do?--a little bit of this, and a little bit of that, without doing a single thing decently. Why, oh why, am I such a mediocre person?" Such a girl has not considered the fact that a mediocre person has some advantages over a person with superior ability let us take a look at some of these advantages:
A person with superior intelligence is often very temperamental. All of us have acquaintances who are considered as persons of supe' rior ability and, all too often they are also considered "queer." It seems that superior intelligence and idiosyncrasies go hand in haucl. A person of this type finds it exceedingly hard to adapt herself to varying circumstances. Frequently she is an outsider, whereas a mediocre person is much more capable of orienting herself i^to prac' tically any average group. As a result of this power of adaptation she is capable of making many more friends than is the superior
^ One frequently finds an average person more sympathetic- and
why should she not be, as she fully understands the shortcomings of her type. On the other hand, a superior person is often cynical and supercilious which makes her very unpopular with the majority of her fellow classmates. Then too, an average person has it all over
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Some of the advantages that we have named, of people who have average mental endowment are: power to adapt themselves to varying circumstances, power to make many friends, power to sympathise and understand, and a goodly portion of common sense. A college girl of this type is the normal, healthy, cheerful girl who faces the prob lems of living with girls fairly and squarely. On the other hand, the girl with a superior intelligence is more often cynical, sensitive, unsympathetic, unable to partake in all group activities since she lacks understanding and common sense. She holds herself aloof and misses the best things in college life.
All of us girls of average intelligence need not be down-hearted. We may rejoice that we have some advantages over the superior per son, for we shall keep in mind the deeper significance of the word-- Mediocrity!
MARY FITTS.
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I Y. W. C. A. NOTES |

Miss Miriam Goodwin, Traveling Secretary for the Student Vol unteer Movement, was with us May 1st and 2nd. Miss Goodwin was quite busy during her stay, having interviews with different Student Volunteers and different members.
Sunday night she was entertained at dinner by Student Volunteers. In vesper she made a most interesting and helpful talk on, "One's Life
Purpose."
After Vespers the Y. W. Cabinet entertained informally in her honor at "The House in the Woods," at which she gave some benefi cial suggestions for carrying on Y. W. work next year.



Quite a number of new books, both modern fiction and helpful program material have recently been added to our Y. W. library. The books are being enjoyed by the whole student group. On April the 19th, the Y. W. C. A. entertained at a book party in the form
of an Easter egg hunt. Dr. Smart, of Emory University, will be with us May 14th and
15th. Every G. S. W. C. student is looking forward to his coming. For the last few years Dr. Smart has been coming to our College and he is always one of the real treats of the year.
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The Y. W. C. A. cabinet for the year 1927-28 has been chosen,

and is as follows: President--Miss Susan Bedell.

Vice-president--Miss Lois Sharp.

Secretary--Miss Iva Chandler. Finance Department--Treasurer, Miss Catherine Trulock; Coun

try Store Chairman, Miss Mary Nell Fitts.

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Religious Department--Vesper chairman, Miss Lois Sharp; Bible

Study chairman. Miss Opal Thornton; Music chairman. Miss Cora

Burghard; Pianist, Miss Marie Parham; Room chairman, Miss Willie

BelPleubSliucmitynerD. epartment--Bul.leti.n-,board, c,hai. rman, w Miss 1M*ary to>elnle

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Social Department--Entertainment, Miss Hasel Furlong; Social Service chairman. Miss Annie Maude Ferrell.
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SOCIETY NEWS ,

.n ^r^rXtTMMiir?osrty ^he^

etamg office for ^ yei,r 19,,.^

oficTSe?.

President--Louise Benton. Vice-president--Louise Harden. Secretary Mary Eva Fambrough. Treasurer IVIary Groover.
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pr!tam wasgSem"

^^April ^ThffSoJng

The Negro in Popular Song--Velma Kennedy.
NeJro SniSf^ D^eloPflent on ^e Stage--Clio Mansfield. Negro Spirituals--Cora Burghard and chorus. Poems--Sara Mandeville.

held ia^tHTn

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given:

P 23, 1927' The foIlowlng program was

The Popular Conception of the Plantation--Iva Chandler.
'rk611TM ^eywar^ an<^ Allen--Frankie Hartsfield. Ihe Plantation in Minstrelsy--Lillian Drake Croup of Negro Spirituals--Miss Youngblood and chorus
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The following officers of the Sororian Literary Society for 1927''2K were elected at a recent business meeting:
President Iva Chandler, Cordele, Ga. Vice-president Sara Maude Stewart, Dixie Ga
Secretary--Mary Alexander, Nashville, Ga * Treasurer--Myrtle Jordan, Reidsville, Ga.

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THE PIHE BRANCH
locals

i

k^lrl in the lecture room on Friday,

The May Queen election was he Casselg of Cair0) an(l Helen

April 8. The candidates we Bun ^ ^ her opponent after

Hightower, of Valdosta.

d stately bearing makes

a hotly contested vote, tier Dionoe cyp

her an ideal May queen.



The poetry contest sponsored by

The winners and

days ago. Much mterest was ma ,,Mi ,, rst prize; Mary Small, Send prized Christine Meadows, Mature Holds

Sway,11 third pri^c.

here of the classes ano to

front campus. Each ^ lighted widt lanterns

m the sophomore class lors terrace Ss^S

At each end ,,f the Smt^ ^ ^

^S^grJtS^e^n^Uh^e^ofla^trr,

and ragged robins were

Stewatt, president of fresh-

In 'l"5 "toSardS prrfen. of sophomore class; Miss Annie

man class; Louise naroen, pr p U

P. Hopper; Dr. and Mrs. R. H-

e

At the end

Promenading w^ e^oy^ ^"presented by a group of freshmen.

of the proms a two act sR

P , "Wild Nell, the Pet of the

The first act was a burlesq^

To^,- fearored a^

Plains. The second a ,

several popular numbers, which

wer^concludedhrra'spanishlango, given by Alice Parker and Annre

MaAf?erTher program a delightful salad course was enjoyed.

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a regular Prgram meeting on Friday,

/\pni 15 The following program was given:

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Death and Maiden " "The Front," (Schubert)--Miss Bradley

Paper on Schubert"--Hazel Furlong.

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"^Uett ^rm Sonata" (Schubert) --Esther Holland.

Schergoemi (Mendelssohn)--Dorothy Dasher.

Paper on Mendelssohn"--Mary Eva Fambrough.

Spinning Song (Mendelssohn)--Mary Beth Parrish.

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This year the Southern Intercollegiate Association of Student Gov-
toAnril1?? atFflabamaCollege. Montevallo, Ala., from April 21, to April 23. Florence Breen, President of S. G. A and Lucille Dowling, President-elect of S. G. A. attended the conference

* * *

The annual May Day exercises were held on the green Tuesday

evening, May 3 They were very beautiful this year

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Characters and Order of Events:

PART I--PROLOGUE Jack Frost--James Wood. Spirit of Spring--Ann Smith. Joy Fairy--Marion Reid. South Wind Fairies--Fifth Grade. Raindrop Fairies--Fourth Grade. Sunbeam Fairies--Ninth Grade. Rainbow Fairies--Seventh and Eighth Grades. Butterflies--Sixth Grade.
Moths--Mary Small, Velma Sirmons, Frankie Hartsfield. '

PART II.--PROCESSIONAL AND CROWNING

OF MAY QUEEN.

Song: May Morn--Miss Alimae Temple.

Heralds--Opal Thornton, Elizabeth Teasley.

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Waiting--Virginia Hightower, Louise Harden, Susan

Bedell, Mary Lee Moran, Helen Seals, Evelyn Kirkland, Helen High'

tower, Zakie Carmack, Ha^el Donahue, Lucile Nix. Pages--Freshmen Girls.

Queen Eunice Cassels, elected from Sophomore class.

I rain Bearers Frances Giddens, Floyd Fender

PART III--DANCING AT COURT OF MAY QUEEN.

,/TMage n o 1Cr?ej 60 PeeP' Robin Hoods Men, and Village

Maidens High School and Freshmen.

b The Sleeping Beauty, Children at Play--Little Trainbearer, Jeff

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Eister; other members, first, second and third grades,

c--Gypsy Festival--College Girls.

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j__Trip it Lightly--Elizabeth McCree and Alice Parker.

e-Jo% Jesters---Boys of Training School

f--London Bridge (Peasants)--High School and Freshma

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g--All on a May Mom, Lords and Ladies--College Girls,

h--Winding May Pole--High School and College Girls.

Pianists--Helen Ryon, Marie Parham, Henrietta Armstrong.

Violinist--Mary Alice Sineath.

The Rotary Club of Valdosta entertained the members ofthe graduating cksses with a picnic at Ocean Pond on Thursday, May fth In addition to swimming and boating the guests were enter tained with an impromptu program in which the double male qim tette of the Rotary Club, and members of the College Glee Club too oart Readings were given by Miss Louise Sawyer, head of the Department of Vocal Expression, and Miss Christine Meadows, dso
of the College. A delightful picnic supper was served by the Ko
tary Anns.''

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ALUMNAE NOTES

Mildred Smith, Mrs. J. P. Kelley, of the '20 class lives at 510 Commerce Street, Albany, Georgia.
* * $

Mildred Liggitt, Mrs. Pat Brannon, of the '21 class is living in

Darien, Georgia.

$ $ *

Helen Bruce of the '22 class is teaching in the grades at Black-

shear, Georgia.

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Jewell Meeks of the '22 class is doing office work in Ft. Lauder dale, Florida.
9(C 9|C

Ruby Meeks of the '22 class is teaching in Waycross, Georgia. * * *
Gertrude Moore of the '22 class is now Mrs. C. W. Wade, and
is living in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. * * *

Clyde Palmer, Mrs. Clyde DeWitt, of the 22 class is living in

Sale City, Georgia.

* * *

Jessie Evelyn Perry, Mrs. T. B. Twitty, Jr., of the 22 class is

living in Camilla, Georgia, and teaches the first grade there. * * *

Aina Williams, Mrs. Nathan Burnett, of the 22 class is living

in Albany, Georgia.

Irene Archer, Mrs. N. A. Moore, of the 23 class is living on North Lee Street, Fitzgerald, Georgia.
* * *
Bessie Barrett, Mrs. A. R. Walton, of the '23 class announces the birth of a son, Henry Roland, on January 5 th. She may be addressed Box 401, V/aycross, *Geo*rgi*a.
Deborah Creighton of the '23 class is taking a business course in

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THE PINE BRANCH
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. ^
Arlouine Fitch, Mrs. Lamar Jester, of the '23 class is living in Blackshear, Georgia.
* * *
O'Meara Minter, Mrs. D. F. Worst, of the '23 class is living in Ocoee, Florida.
* * *
Thelma O'Quinn of the '23 class is teaching in Bethany Consol idated School, Summerfield, North Carolina.
4: * *
Belle Reese of the '23 class is teaching the fourth grade in Prin ceton Avenue School, Orlando, Florida. She is living at 448 Lake Street.
* * *
Stella Taylor, Mrs. Joe Pafford, of the '23 class is living in Blackshear, Georgia.
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Gertrude Anderson of the '24 class is teaching the sixth grade in Montgomery, Alabama.
* * *
Edith Brinson of the '24 class is teaching in Sarasota, Florida. * * *
Jewell Mitchell, Mrs. Rossie M. O'Berry, is living in Evergreen, North Carolina.
Hi * *
Ellie Peeples, Mrs. Joe Harvey, of the '24 class is living in Nash ville, Georgia, and teaching the fourth grade there.
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Louise Poppell of the '24 class may be found at Jesup, Georgia.
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Grace Reese of the '24 class is helping her father in his business at home, Preston, Georgia.
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Catherine Turner, Mrs. John S. Tyson, of the class of '24 is living in Folkston, Georgia.
HC * He *
Ila Watts of the '24 class is teaching near Lake Park, Georgia.
He He He
Mildred Williams of the '24 class is at home at Fargo, Georgia.
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Mary Belin of the '25 class is at home at Pelham, Georgia.
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Alma Church of the '25 class i$ teaching at Leesburg, Georgia. * * *

Rebecca Cook of the '25 class is teaching in High Point, North

Carolina.

* * *

Caroline Cubbedge of the '25 class is Assistant Dietitian at Wesley Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, Geosgia.
* * *

Madeline Culbreth of the '25 class is at home at Waycross,

Georgia.

* * *

Minnie Gruber of the '25 class is at home at Alma, Georgia. * * *

Sara Mardre of the '25 class is at home at Thomasville, Georgia. * * *

Nettie Reid Maddox of the '25 class after having taught in the Primary Department of the school at Clyattville, Georgia, has gone
to her home at Jackson, Georg&ia. & *

Verdie Mills of the '25 class is teaching second grade at Bartow,

Florida.

* * *

Olive Rogers of the '25 class is teaching the fourth grade at Hines-

ville, Georgia.

3fc $ $

Ruth Royal of the '25 class is teaching at .Jupiter, Florida. * * *

Miriam Stokes, Mrs. H. D. Williams, of the 25 class is living

in Savannah, Georgia.

* * *

Alice Westbrook of the '25 class is spending the year at home

in Americus, Georgia.

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Grace Beasley of the '26 class has a gift shop at Blakely, Georgia. $ * *
Christine Harvey of the 26 class is teaching fifth grade in Ideal,

Georgia.

* * *

Anne Mardre of the '26 class is at home at Thomasville, Georgia. Hi $ $
Eugenia Milan of the '26 class is teaching at Kingston, Georgia.

Louise Milam of the '26 class is at home at Cartersville, Georgia.

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THE PIHE BRANCH

Alice Feltham, Mrs. Wilbur Ham, of the '17 class is living in Cartersville, Georgia.

* * *

Arlic Gaskins, Mrs. Max Feazell, of the '17 class is living in Quit" man, Georgia.

*

Zella Raybon, Mrs. Alexander Arnett, of the '17 class is living in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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Thelma Wilkes, Mrs. Roy Hutchinson, of the '17 class is living in Adel, Georgia.

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Cora Anderson, Mrs. C. S. Pryor, of the '18 class is living in

Smithvine, Georgia.

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*

Clarice Askew, Mrs. Bob Hendricks, of the '18 class is living in

Nashville, Georgia.

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*

Hazel Bourquine, Mrs. W. H. Briggs, of the '18 class is living in

Valdosta, Georgia.



* *

Jewell Woodard, Mrs. Charles Alderman, of the 'IS class is living in Miami, Florida.
# * *

Helen Mizell, Mrs. Paul Shelley, of the '19 class may be addressed
Box 117, Tallahassee, Florida.
* * *

Bessie Proctor, Mrs. Hal Kennon, of the 19 class is living in

Adel, Georgia.

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* * $

Bonnell Bivins of the '20 class is spending the year at home Moultrie, Georgia.
* * *

Mamie Patrick of the '20 class is spending the year at her home at Wauchula, Florida.
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Hattie Lou Roberts, Mrs. Wallace Strange, of the '20 class is living in Willacoochee, Georgia.

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I

JOKES

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AN AMERICAN (COLLEGE) TRAGEDY-- Act I.--Cram. Act II.--Exam. Act III.--Flunk. Act IV.--Trunk.
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--Exchange.

DRESS ACCORDING TO ENVIRONMENT-- Miss Gilmer--The Francissan Friars wore brown in Italy. K. Myrick--Mr. Wood says*theSyji w*ore gray in History of Ed.

CONSIDER THE HEAT-- Miss Ramsey, (giving instructions for meringue kisses)--Now girls,
I suppose you know the success of a kiss depends on the temperature. * * *

Miss Youngblood--Louise, what do you think of vvThe Comedy
of Errors?''' Louise Causey (brightly)--I think that is one of Shakespeare's
best puns. Miss Y.--What do you mean by pun? Louise--Why, a pun is a play with words, isn't it? H? 4: $

"USE NO PREPOSITIONS TO END SENTENCES WITH!"--

The fourth grade teacher had promised to bring a story to class;

instead of the promised story, she brought an article on travel, for

the class to hear. Pupil--What did you bring us that book to be read to out of from

for?

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When love's last vow has been whispered. And the lovers have said good night;
When the parlor light is extinguished. And no college man is in sight;
We parents will sleep--we shall need it--
Rest for an hour or two. Till daughter brings another collegiate
To whisper sweet nothings to. (E. D.)

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The Georgia State Womans College At Valdosta
Congratulates High School graduates upon the successful completion of the second stage of their education.
a And invites the graduates who are young women to become students in its own halls for their College education. The College is State supported. It is the State's fairest gift to its daughters. Correspondence is invited.

Meet the Crowd
FOR
Delicious Refreshments
AT
LOWNDES DRUG COMPANY Open Day and Night
MRS. C. WHITTINGTON Furnisher to Ladies
COLONIAL TEA ROOM
OPPOSITE WESTERN UNION
Good Meals--Prompt Service
VALDOSTA, GEORGIA
Gift Headquarters THOMPSON & GIRARDIN
Jewelers
110 W. Central Avenue--Valdosta, Ga. 50 Steps From Patterson Street--Miles From High Prices

HUNGRY! Try One of Our Sandwiches--^Eighteen
Varieties. O'QUINN DRUG COMPANY Phone - - - - 3
Miss Harris BEAUTY SALOON
BALCONY MRS. WHITTINGTON'S STORE
Phone 1281
ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY Electrical Contractor and Dealer
112 SOUTH PATTERSON STREET
Valdosta, Georgia
Likely Luggage
AND
Hartman Wardrobes A. CONVERSE COMPANY
VALDOSTA, GEORGIA

FRIEDLANDER BROS.
DRESSES--Graduation, Evening, Sport, Street SPANISH SHAWLS--Colors, Peach, Nile, Orchid, Lt. Blue MILAN HATS in all colors NEW SILK UNDERWEAR--Pastel Shades.
EVERY DRUG STORE DOES ONE THING BEST
Prescriptions Our Specialty VINSON'S DRUG STORE
245--Phones--246

Don't Forget Our Special Cakes We Have Saturdays For Sunday Dinner
VALDOSTA BAKING COMPANY Valdosta's Own

W. S. WEST

C. A. YOUNG

WEST MOTOR COMPANY, Inc.

AUTHORIZED DEALERS

Lmcdn

roroaoa,

GASUMTXXJCSai

Telephones 144'145

123'12M27 W. Central Ave.

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FOR EXCLUSIVE GIFTS Go to
MACKEY JEWELRY COMPANY

Our soda fount equipped with hot water --CLEANLINESS--

DANIEL ASHLEY PHARMACY

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Phone 700

McRAE'S BOOT SHOP, Inc. Style--Quality--Service
Ladies' Shoes, Hosiery, and Accessories
IN HOTEL DANIEL ASHLEY

MILADY'S BEAUTY SHOPPE
HOTEL DANIEL ASHLEY BUILDING
"Valdosta's Real Beauty Spot"
VALDOSTA, GEORGIA

OLDSMOBILE CO., OF VALDOSTA
Donalii D. Ellenburg, General Manager

THE CAR YOU CAN RECOMMEND TO YOUR

BEST FRIEND"

l West Central Avenue

Telephone Number 445

VALDOSTA, GEORGIA

While Being a Guest Be a Guest
AT THE
VALDES HOTEL

VALDOSTA PIGGLY WIGGLY Operating Four Stores
SNOW BROTHERS, Owners
Valdosta's Most Popular Stores
MATHIS & YOUMANS COMPANY Pianos--Victrolas
AND
Everything in Music
VALDOSTA, .... GEORGIA

RITZ THEATRE
WHERE YOU GAN ALWAYS SPEND A
PLEASANT HOUR

Hemstitching and Picot Edge Work

------ DONE AT-------

SINGER SEWING MACHINE CO.

134 N. Ashley St.

Valdosta, Georgia

LARSEN-FORBES HARDWARE CO.

"The Winchester Store"

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Valdosta,

Georgia

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Make Hot Biscuit the Feature of Your Meal
EASTER LILY FLOUR THE A. S. PENDLETON COMPANY
DISTRIBUTORS
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Announcing a Gorgeous Line of Gradua tion Dresses and Accessories
Also Hundreds of Beautiful Things For Graduation Gifts
W. M. OLIVER & COMPANY "Valdosta's Shopping Center"

FIRST NATIONAL BANK Valdosta, Georgia
Resources $3,000,000.00

J. S. HEARN

HEARN'S

L. H. HEARN

U -DRIVE* IT
AND
YELLOW CAB CO.

Telephones 1058-1000

113 W. Central Avenue

VIKING TIRES
WILL GIVE YOU MANY A GOOD TURN
THEY ARE FULLY GUARANTEED

CENTRAL SERVICE STATION
WASHING--GREASING--VULCANIZING Phone 372

McELVEY-FUTCH COMPANY
WHOLESALE
Produce, Fruits, Vegetables, Candies, and Cakes
317'319 South Patterson Street

TELEPHONE NO. 447

VALDOSTA, GEORGIA

STRICKLAND HARDWARE CO. Wholesale Hardware
Mill Supplies and Building Materials

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If It's Done With Heat, You Can Do It Better With Gas
VALDOSTA GAS COMPANY

We Want the G. S. W. C. Girls to Feel Welcome to "Just Look Around" At Our Store.
REGISTER FURNITURE COMPANY

Get Everything You Need For

That Feast

FROM

BLANTON GROCERY CO.

PHONE 66

Ashley Street FREE DELIVERY

STAR LAUNDRY

French Dry Cleaning Department

Pressing--Dyeing

An Entirely New Plant With An Expert in Charge

Phone 54

Valdosta, Ga.

TAYLOR BUICK COMPANY

CLYDE C. TAYLOR, Proprietor

Show Rooms and Service Stations

QUITMAN, GEORGIA Phone 422

VALDOSTA, GEORGIA Phone 92

For the Sweet Girl Graduate
BUY YOUR GIFTS FROM A GIRL'S STORE AND BE SURE IT WILL PLEASE. GIFTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS
C. C. YARNEDOE & COMPANY
"VALDOSTA'S STORE DEPENDABLE"

SMITH DRUG & SEED COMPANY

The Best of Everything
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Phones 123-1077 ,

Valdosta, Ga.

UNION DEPARTMENT STORE
"THE STORE THEY ALL TALK ABOUT"
Shoes, Hosiery, Hats, and Dresses Everything in Wearing Apparel
VALDOSTA, GEORGIA

ON YOUR VACATION And All Other Times
WEAR TURNER JONES' SHOES

Official ' A. A. A. ' Service

MILLER'S TRANSFER & GARAGE

LEO J. MILLER, Proprietor

Repairs--HAULING--Storage

Open All Night

Phone 276

South Patterson St.

VALDOSTA, GEORGIA

OUR ADVERTISERS HELPED TO MAKE THE PINE BRANCH
A SUCCESS THIS YEAR. WE THANK YOU

WE THANK YOU. Your Patronage Has Been Greatly
Appreciated. We Regret Your Leaving, But Anticipate
Your Return With Pleasure.

SOUTHERN STATIONERY

AND PRINTING COMPANY

"Printing That Satisfies"

Phone 241

Valdosta, Ga.