September 30, 1955
We're Here,
Now, What Are We Going To Do?
The freshmen have been through Orientation Week, the upperclassmen
have returned, classes have begun, and now Rush Week is nearly over.
Thus, the fall semester is underway, and our life here at Meredith has
begun to establish itself into somewhat regular and familiar patterns.
As we are now considered mature enough to make important decisions,
it is up to us to make the fullest possible use of our opportunity to gain
knowledge. If we waste our time and neglect our studies, we will lose
out in the quest for knowledge and also in a greater concept ^that of
developing ourselves into mature, thoughtful citizens who realize the
true values of life.
Shall We Admit Defeat?
When we join the church, we are not declaring that from this moment
on, our every act will be perfect. We are indicating that we will strive to
grow in God’s grace and attempt to do His will in all of our undertakings,
realizing at the same time that many, many of our actions will not be in
accordance with His will.
As was so well stated in the recent chapel talk, the honor code of
this or any other institution must necessarily be an idealistic goal—not
one that can be attained immediately by our signature on a card. We can
never reach the complete fulfillment of our pledge, for men are only
human, but by showing our willingness to strive in that direction, we
are aiding both ourselves and our school. In order for a code or standard
of honor for Meredith College to come into being and be a lasting prin
ciple, we must always have the same attitude toward it as we do our
membership in the church.
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor:
Meredith—our college—our future Alma Mater! But, is it? How
readily do you stand when the Alma Mater is sung? A few days ago,
everyone stood in the dining hall for the singing of “Dixie,” but how
many people jump to their feet when someone futilely attempts to start:
“We salute thee . . .”?
The president of the student body, along with a few others, is trying
to instill more school spirit in us, but in a college, you don’t instill
school spirit; it’s there, it pervades the whole atmosphere—that is, in
every school but Meredith. Our only school spirit seems to consist of
making snide remarks about the members of the society to which we owe
no allegiance or a couple of nearby junior colleges. Why can’t we have
more active, enthusiastic, plain, down-to-earth shouting (even if it isn’t
ladylike) for our wonderful school, Meredith College? Are you ashamed
of it?
A. A. NEWS
Notice: To all freshmen and upper
classmen who don t know what fun
is:
Do you ever feel low and run down?
Need some pep-up? Do you feel
brain weary? No, you don’t have
“tired blood”; you just need some
exercise! How about trying hockey
every Tuesday and Thursday at
five o’clock. It’s a great game, but
it, like our other sports at Meredith,
can’t survive without support from
you! Come on out girls; we promise
you a great time.
Have a lab on Tuesdays and
Thursdays, huh? Well, we can solve
that problem, too; because on Mon
days and Wednesdays at five
o’clock we’re offering intermural
volleyball. There will be two volley
ball courts available — let’s fill
them both, O.K.?
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SheNANigans
To aid in the development and expression of the school spirit so
ably called for in the preceding letter, the Twig has decided to renounce
its former laissez-faire policy, not only where school issues are concerned,
but also in the realm of state and national affairs. If someone becomes
angry or emotionally upset over some of the controversial issues brought
up from time to time, then so much the better. It will at least show that
someone around here is beginning to consider seriously our various ideas.
Why cannot we—the student body—change some of these things we al
ways gripe about in the seclusion of our rooms, but never dare to say in
public, where, by chance, somebody might overhear us and “be shocked”?
The only way the Twig will know if the student body is behind us in our
undertaking to promote some serious and intellectual thought on our
campus is for you to write a letter to the editor (signed, please!). How
about it ... do you really and truly not care?
By NANCY JOYNER
You can always tell a Senior by her
stately cap and gown.
You can always tell a Junior by the
way she struts around;
You can always tell a Freshman by
her timid looks and such.
You can always tell a Sophomore,
but you cannot tell her much.
(Copied)
Assuming that the last line of
that jingle is true (now that I have
reached the questionably enviable
state of a “wise fool”), I shall begin
to tell you Freshmen a thing or two.
Several people have been asking me
questions, and I shall reprint them
for the possible benefit and edifica
tion of others in your class. Perhaps
I should rename this column to:
pbsodded CbOeii^ fVgss
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gjjtor Margaret Anne English
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Managing Editors Mary Fran Oliver, Millie Harvey, Jane Maynard
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Music Editor Adair Whisenhunt
Sports Editor Cathy Yates
Photo Editor Corinne Lowery
Columnists Nancy Joyner, Margaret Tucker
Day Student Editor to be elected
Reporters — Ruth Sperling, Eunice Durant, Sally Crook, Barbara Snipes,
Rovilla Myers, Peggy Mott, Bette Smith, Pat Corbett
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Aunt Sophy’s Advice to the
College-Worn
Dear Aunt Sophy,
Since there are no men on
campus, don’t you think it woulc
be all right to go to breakfast in
our pajamas and robes?
Sincerely yours,
Slug-a-Bed
Dear Slug-a-Bed,
Perhaps you have not realizec
the time element involved. Don’t
you think it would be rather un
orthodox to arrive in Dr. Lowry’s
8:30 biology class with your hair
in pin curls? That is probably what
would happen if you take as long
to sip your coffee as I do.
Love,
Aunt Sophy
Dear Aunt Sophy,
I am confused. I just don’t under
stand Dr. McLain’s assignments.
Should I drop religion, or laugh
when he does?
Confused
Dear Confused,
Patience, dear girl, patience. Up
perclassmen tell me that it is en
tirely possible to figure the man out,
eventually.
Aunt Sophy
Dear Aunt Sophy,
What do you do when you have
three dates to the ball game? First
there was Lester. I met him at
church. Then my roommate got me
a blind date, and then Herman,
from my home town, wrote that he
was coming. I feel sick!
Undecided
Dear Undecided,
That’s a very good idea. Why
don’t you spend the weekend in the
infirmary?
Aunt Sophy
Dear Aunt Sophy,
I didn’t sign the honor code be
cause somebody said I couldn’t go
to fraternity houses if I did. Is that
true?
Worried
Dear Worried,
That, most emphatically, is not
true. Plenty of fraternity parties are
approved, but that is not the point.
The honor system is your passport
to a better, more mature way of life
on a campus. Take advantage of it!
Don’t let the hurricane blow you
away.
Aunt Sophy
Want to go bicychng? Just sign
up on the little book in the Day
Students’ dressing room in Faircloth
basement and peddle away. The
A.A. hopes to purchase a speed
ometer soon, so that you will be
able to keep up with your mileage.
Something New Has Been Addedl
For those who like to bowl, there
will be a bowling class, once a week,
at the Manmur Bowling Alley.
And for those who like to use
their feet, as well as their heads,
and like to combine their basket
ball, hockey, football, and soccer
talents, speedball is being introduced
at Meredith this year. Speedball is
to replace hockey in the team sports
area of the curriculum.
And speaking of new additions,
the physical education department
has made a new addition to its staff.
We extend a hearty welcome to
Miss Lu Warren who will teach
speedball, archery, badminton, and
health education.
Dr. Albert Einstein
(From “The Daily Tar Heel”)
“I do not know what I may ap
pear to the world,” wrote Isaac
Newton in exaggerated candor, “but
to myself I seem to have been only
like a boy playing on the seashore,
and diverting myself in now and
then finding a smoother pebble or
a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst
the great ocean of truth lay aU un
discovered before me.”
Dr. Albert Einstein, who has
searched the great “ocean of truth”
for an extensive 76 years, died and
left his search for truth — like all
searches for truth ever undertaken
by man — unfilled. He had the
same humility Newton expressed
above, the humility which increases
in direct pace with the amount of
knowledge and truth a man obtains
for himself.
One is, finally, impressed by the
awful lag between what a great
human being and scientist can dis
cover of the universe and what his
less colossal fellows can do with it.
Of this man who gave the Twentieth
Century a new cosmology, most
newspapers could only think to say,
in the headline over his obituary:
“TV and A-Bomb Father Dies.”
MOLLY JAMES
WINS AWARD
Molly James won the citizenship
award for the Freshman Class dur
ing the Society Night Program. The
scholarship was established by Miss
Margaret Schwartz, former assistant
dean of students here.
The scholarship is worth $100
and goes for expenses of the re
cipient. The basis for selection of
this award is: (1) Christian char
acter and leadership, (2) faculty
and student approval of her partici
pation and quality of work, (3)
1 positive attitude toward her respon
sibilities in group living, (4) ap-
We have two newly-elected mem
bers on the A.A. board, also. Kath
leen Mathews is our softball
manager for this year. Kathleen
held the same office last year, and
we found we just couldn’t get along
without her! Our other new mem
ber, Ann (“Sam Sneed”) House,
also returns to the A.A. board this
year as — you guessed it — golf
manager. Welcome back girls!
Well, it seems with all these new
additions we just can’t help but
mention our new athletic field. It’s
really something to see! Suppose
you all take a tour out. (You can
get a better view from the hockey
field or the volleyball courts at five
o’clock on Monday through Friday,
of course!) Seriously, Mr. Simmons
and his staff have done a superb
job on the field, and we extend to
them our deepest appreciation.
YWA NEWS
The first hall YWA meeting will
be held on Monday night, October
3, at 10:30 p.m. Those who wish
to join the Meredith Young
Women’s Auxiliary (Missions or
ganization) may do so then by at
tending the meeting on their hall.
The meeting will be primarily an or
ganizational meeting, with the main
purpose being the setting up of the
hall circles.
Before missionary activities in
particular areas can be intelligently
discussed, the question “Why Mis
sions?” must be answered. For this
reason the first campus-wide YWA
meeting will feature a student-
conducted panel discussion on this
question. The meeting will be held
Thursday, October 6, at 7:00 p.m.,
in the Hut. All YWA members and
non-members are invited to this
meeting.
proved for financial assistance, and
(5) academic eligibility.
MoUy was presented with this
May 28, 1955, at the Annual So
ciety Night Program. Molly was
elected Secretary of the B.S.U. for
the present year and chorus li
brarian.