. (> October 14, 1955 THE TWIG Page three FALL FEATURES MANY SPORTS By BARBARA SNIPES Well, girls, the season for play ing intramural hockey and volley- ,ball has hit Meredith again with a bang, even though hockey isn’t be ing taught in physical education. Hockey is played on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:30 and volleyball on Mondays and Wednesdays at the same time. Come on out, you sports lovers—it’s fun! Annie Laurie Kee, the repre sentative for hockey on the A.A. Board, reports good attendance at practice so far, but she’s wonder ing where all those freshmen are who put sports as their main interest on entrance tests. The hockey players want you, you, you, and you to come out once; then you’ll wanna’ come again. Give it a try gals; for, after all, the team is gonna’ go to Wake Forest for a game, and , Duke is coming here. (Sorry, but girl players only.) Hockey is a challenging game; for the most outstanding “frosh” player wins a hockey stock, and the honorary varsity members receive gold medals. Isn’t this enticing? If you’ve ever played speedball or soccer, you can easily play hockey, but no experience is ■ needed. Miss Williams and some of her prize players, Mary Edna Grimes, Kathy Yates, Kay Cone, and Hilda Myers will teach you how . to play. Dottie Wampler, Sandra Standi, and Faye Williamson, freshmen players, have done exceptionally well so far. When I asked Sandra why she came out to practice she said, “I had never played hockey before this year — had just seen it on television, but I love sports, and hockey is fast, intriguing and there is plenty of competition.” Yeah, Volleyball!!! Volleyball is being played on the upper court near the pool, and there’s plenty of room for 32 players. Pat Corbett is the repre sentative on the A.A. Board. Two freshmen, Sandra Stancil and Caro lyn Roberts, are players with the upperclassmen; so why don’t you? Start soon! Everyone needs fresh air other than that one gets walking to and from classes; so “flush” the books once in a while to take in the intra murals. The exercise in sports can also easily knock off a couple of inches here and there. In every team sport, there are al ways games with other schools for the fun and fellowship. If you are really interested in sports, you’ll enjoy playing for your school or dorm. Come on out, gals! Be sure to watch the coming edi tions of the Twig for an exciting hockey event in the future. The Green Room By MARGARET TUCKER Because many of you have asked about the story which lies behind the fall Playhouse production, I . shall try to retell the legend of “Jason and the Golden Fleece,” and the incidents which lead to the tragedy of Medea. Long ago, a generation before Odysseus went on his travels, a certain king of Colchis had in his possession a valuable golden fleece, from a ram sent by Zeus. Far away in Greece, the king sat uneasy on his throne; for he was a usurper, and anticipated the return of the true ruler. Jason, to whom the crown rightfully belonged, did come to Greece, saying that he had travelled a long way to reclaim his kingdom. The false king was crafty; he also wanted to retain his position. He told Jason that he could be ruler of aU Greece if he first captured the golden fleece, a practically impos sible feat, due to the arduous journey. But Hera, the wife of Zeus, was on Jason’s side, and planted in all the brave Greek warriors a de sire to accompany Jason on the ad venture. With her .help, the crew of the ship “Argo” surmounted all kinds of difficulty and succeeded in reaching the shores of Colchis. Once there, Jason told the king that he and his men would perform any task for him if, as a reward, he would give them the precious fleece. In the meantime, Hera, suspect ing treachery, had enlisted the aid of Aphrodite for her cause. They sent Cupid down to earth, and at the exact moment that Jason had entered the king’s court, the sprightly god had pierced with his arrow the king’s daughter, Medea, so that she looked at Jason, blushed, turned pale, and fled from the room abashed. She was hopelessly, irre vocably in love! Hera had guessed rightly. The king, suspicious of foreigners, gave Jason and his men an impossible duty. But Medea had mysterious magical powers; and, tom between conscience and love, at last be layed her father by giving Jason a magic ointment which enabled him to do the task. The king was en raged. Medea helped Jason get the fleece, by charming the serpent which guarded it, and prepared to flee with him. Her brother came with the army of the Colchians. The girl, now completely estranged from her country, did a terrible thing — she had him killed! “When you are once more safe at home,” she told Jason, “remem ber Medea, as I will remember you forever.” He answered her passion ately, “Never by night and never by day will I forget you. If you will come to Greece, you shall be wor shipped for what you have done for us, and nothing except death will come between us.” How strange that, although Jason lied, part of his prophecy was des tined to become the horrible truth! Jason and Medea were married. They lived in Greece happily, and eventually had a family of two beautiful little boys. But Creon, king of Corinth, had different ideas. He offered Jason his kingdom, if he would merely declare null and void his marriage to Medea, a foreigner, and marry Creon’s daughter. The daughter was young, and Jason was ambitious. He was not at all reluctant to carry out such a bargain. He did not, however, fore see Medea’s reaction. Cupid’s arrow had done its work well; an excess of love, unwanted, fermented into a terrible hate. Dangerous to the mental health of Corinth, Medea and her children were exiled — banished for life, and doomed to wander over the face of the earth begging for crusts of bread. She could go home and be killed for her treason and murder for Jason’s sake, but what would happen to her children? And should the man who promised so much be allowed hap piness while she suffered? For a long time, Medea had had no use for her black arts; now a magnifi- cant vengeance would be hers. The powerful story of this revenge is told in Robinson Jeffers’ tragedy, Medea. PRINT AND PROPAGANDA By ANN CASHWELL It is that time of year when the strategic attacks of the ants dimin ish, and warm nights cool, leaving many optimists frozen in their beds. “In the spring a young man’s fancy,” and you know the rest of that familiar saying. Must we wait till spring for fanciful thoughts. There are dusty pages in the library full of light fantasy. Lord Dunsany has written a delightful group of plays given the title Plays for Earth and Air. These clever imaginative, selections will provide much enjoy ment. For a proper background to Lord Dunsany, listen, too, for the humorous “Symphony 5Vi” (writ ten between symphonies five and six) of Don Gillis, the American 'composer. The decor would prop erly be one of these elusive sunny days. I- struggled over an interesting word yesterday —- “Gebrauchs- musik” (functional music). I dis covered that it was not only a difficult word, but a movement. It represents the endeavor of the mod ern composers to communicate with his audience, arid to make music of a simpler form for the amateurs. A. A. NEWS Attention all Robinhoods — The archery tournament begins October 17 and will run through the 21st. Wanted — for October 28 — the craziest, most mixed-up costumes you can find. What for? To wear to one Corn Husking Bee, of course. There will be chicken calling, hog-calling, and original song contests between the four classes and the faculty. There will be games and dances that will make your heads spin. So keep the twenty-eighth of October open if you want some real entertainment! Award Plans Announced It has been announced by Dr. Mary Lynch Johnson, head of the English department, that a 1919 graduate of Meredith, Ruth Ann Hubbell, has given the college $500, the interest of which is to be used for an annual award in creative writing. Miss Hubbell, sister of Professor J. B. Hubbell of Duke, received her Masters degree at Columbia Uni versity and is at present a librarian in Washington, D. C. Definite regulations for this award, which will be given during the Commencement Exercises, will be announced at a later date. BOARD OF TRUSTEES (Continued from page one) spoon, and Rev. Eph. Whisenhunt were elected to serve on the Execu tive Committee. Other committee selections were Mr. Lloyd Griffin, Dr. Carlyle Campbell, and Mr. V. Howard Belcher for the Invest ment and Budget; and Mr. LeRoy Martin and Mrs. Maude D. Bunn for the Buildings and Grounds. Special guests at this meeting were Mr. Claude Gaddy, Dr. W. J. Senter, Miss Louise Fleming, and Dr. Leishman Peacock. For An Afternoon Walk ARNOLD'S REXALL DRUGS 3025 HILLSBORO STREET Randolph’s Hair Styling Salon Professional Beauty Care 529 Hillsboro Street Phone 4-2543 New Faculty We Welcome Miss Janet Stallinp's By NANCY McGLAMERY When Miss Janet Stallings first put in her appearance as Director of Religious Activities and a mem ber of the religion department of Meredith College, there was one 6ig question on the lips of more than one Meredith girl. “What do we call her? Janet or Miss Stallings? After all we did go to school with her.” Miss Stallings comments, with a twinkle in her eye, that “it’s been very amusing,” but the mystery re mains^ unsolved. Sampson County in North Caro lina was Miss Stallings’ home until the fifth grade when her family moved to Fayetteville. For four years (until graduation in 1953), that she was an industrious student at Meredith was proved by the fact that hers was a double major — religion and primary education. To this she added a long list of honors and activities which included: Sil ver Shield Honor Society, Kappa Nu Sigma, Folk Dance Club and Chorus. She was president of her Sophomore Class, president of the B.S.U. her senior year, and a loyal Phi during the four years. From Meredith Miss Stallings went to the new School of Religious Education at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville from which she graduated last May. She’s a real music lover, ap preciating various types, but especi ally classical and semiclassical music. She also loves to read with the emphasis on religious books, but she’d like to find more time to read in other fields. However, our Miss StaUings is not entirely the indoor type; she enjoys getting out and “just walking.” As Director of Religious Ac- Miss Stallings, consulting with reporter Nancy McGlaniary tivities. Miss Stallings works mostly with the B.S.U. Executive Council and the local churches, co ordinating our program with theirs. She has made Tabernacle Baptist Church her church here in Raleigh. Her teaching duties include the Old Testament Survey course and a course in Christian Leadership. The proud resident of her own apartment in Raleigh, Miss Stallings says, “I’m feeling very domestic, and I love it.” As for being at Mere dith, she smilingly adds, “It’s like coming back home.” Maybe if you can possibly pick her out from all the other Meredith girls, you’ll have the pleasure of talking with her as I did, but watch out when you go to interview her. Chances are you’ll end up being in terviewed yourself. She is just that interested in all of us. .. and Mr. H. B. Rollins By ROVILLA MYERS The English department is now very different from last year. Why? There is a member of the male sex Mr. H. B. Rollins, occupying the English office with Dr. Rose and Dr. Johnson — teaching freshman and sophomore English. Mr. Rollins claims North Caro lina as his home state even though he was born in Akron, Ohio. His parents are from Shelby, N. C., and many of his early years were spent in Forest City and Cliffside. He re ceived his master’s degree from the University of N. C. and at present is spending much of his time work ing toward his doctorate in Ameri can Literature which he hopes to obtain in the spring. After receiving his masters, Mr. Rollins taught English at the Uni versity of North Carolina and Texas Tech, in Lubbock, Texas; and then he joined the Air Force and from 1951-54 he was with the Air Force ROTC at North Carolina State. ATTENTION GIRLS! Join a Physical Education Class MAN-MUR BOWLING CENTER (Opposite State College) Open Bowling on Week-ends Where Particular College People Congregate ROY’S Mr. Rollins, enjoying the autumn sun shine. Mr. Rollins is married to the former Elizabeth Hills of Charles ton, South Carolina, and they have three children, two girls and one boy. They are living at 2121 Bus- kingham Road in Raleigh. He was a week late in coming to classes this year because he had contacted the whooping cough from his little girl (who, in his opinion had a very easy time). He was sick for six weeks, however. If you haven’t met Mr. Rollins yet, please do so as soon as pos sible. He is a very congenial and friendly person, and he might give you somri information about his Air Force ROTC students at State if you are interested. Mrs. A. J. Smith, an assistant in the Dean of Students’s office, has been in Salisbury, North Carolina, for the past week attending a Sun day School Leadership Training Program. 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