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Page two THE TWIG November 16, 1956 DESIRE FOR FREEDOM STILL AFIRE As the words “brave Hungary” are spoken with admiration and pity over and over again in the free nations pf our world, the Hungarian people s bid for freedom is being surpressed violently by Soviet tanks and guns. We feel so helpless as we stand by and watch the Iron Curtain lowering again around the borders of Hungary, and yet we know that to interfere in the Russian advances could well begin a third world war. It seems that one method of aiding the surpressed people is to offer refuge to those who have fled their homeland, and our president has ordered five thousand homeless Hungarians to be brought to our country. But our only true course of action is to work through the United Nations. It is here that we see a faint ray of hope for a peaceful world. For, finally, we find men of different countries, radically opposed in principles and practices, sitting together to discuss the problems of the world and trying to find a common solution. Of course, one often wonders if an agreement will ever be reached which can assure us of peace, for it seems that the time the Soviet Union and the United States surprisingly agree, Britain and France rebel and advance on Egypt. But this body of diplomats has condemned in its general assembly the actions of Russia, and has called for a special investigation of the conditions in Hungary. The U.N., however, is not the only sign of hope for our world. For the very fact that Poland and Hungary and several other Russian satel lites have either openly rebelled or have given definite signs of inner unrest has shown us that the suppressed people behind the Iron Curtain are not won by the Soviet Union. The desire for a free nation is still afire in the souls of the Hungarians, as we see by their brave but perhaps too impulsive and unplanned rebellion; and this above all gives us hope for our future, for the love of freedom has often the power to overcome great military might. FOR WHAT PURPOSE IS CHAPEL? Each year the question is raised, “Why are we required to go to chapel?” The complaint arises in many forms—“Chapel is so boring,” or “We need a free half-hour break in the morning.” These surface questions are evidence of a deeper problem. Do the chapel programs fail to meet the needs of students? What is the purpose of these programs? Our chapel programs fall into two divisions. The Tuesday and Thurs day assemblies are planned and carried out by students. Programs on the other three days are of a definitely religious nature. Perhaps it is because chapel is such an everyday occurrence that students do not realize the opportunity they have to hear such a series of fine speakers. Of course there are problems, for how can any individual speaker know what others have said before him? But the benefit from these talks throughout the year, should be equal to that from any course at Meredith. Talks on these days are on a religious theme, because we are try ing to be “the community at worship.” In more homely terms, this is the one time when the whole Meredith family is gathered for “family prayer.” Dr. McLain works untiringly to plan meaningful chapel programs. Give him your suggestions. SheNANigans By NANCY JOYNER C^ssoooled GjOeifticte EDITORIAL STAFF Editor Julia Abernethy Assistant Editor Bette Nock Managing Editors—Clara Hudson, Mary Fran Oliver, Bobbie Conley, Jane Stembridge Feature Editor Nancy McGlamery Columnists Nancy Joyner, Kay E. Johnson Art Editor Mary Jane Sumner Music Editor Pat Greene Drama Editor Donnie Simons Photo Editor Corinne Lowery Day Student Editor Becky Surles Correspondence Editor Pat Kerley Reporters—Jancey Wellons, Pat Corbett, Ann House, Lela Cagle, Pat Johnson, Annabel Ray, Jimmie Rucker, Harriet Seals, Jane Manning, Carolyn Johnson Faculty Sponsor Dr. Norma Rose BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager Nancy Bunting Advertising Manager Julene McPhaul Assistant Circulation Manager Carole Kerley Mailing Editors Joyce Hargrove, Diane Stokes Chief Typist - Marlene Caulberg Advertising Staff—Joyce Foster, Beverly Scott, Faye Locke, Annie Ran- sone, Frances Fowler, Marlene Clayton, Nancy Whisnant, Katie Joyce Eddins, Faye Munn, Mona Faye Horton Typists Beverly Rowand, Mary Ann Braswell, Linda Grigg, Elizabeth Grainger, Kay White, Emily Gilbert, Frances Johnson, Shirley Strother, Elizateth Hicks Faculty Sponsor Miss Lois Frazier Entered as second-class matter October 11. 1923, at post office at Raleigh, N. C., under Act of March 8, 1879. Published semi-monthly during the months of October, November, February, March, April, and May; monthly during the months of September, December, and January. The Twig is the college newspaper of Meredith College, Raleigh, North Carolina, and as such is one of the three major publications of the institu tion—the other two being The Acom, the literary magazine, and The Oak Leaves, the college annual, Meredith College is an accredited senior liberal arts college for women located in the capital city of North Carolina. It confers the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Music degrees. The college offers majors in twenty-one fields including music, art, business and home economics. Since 1921 the institution has been a member of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The college holds membership in the Association of American Colleges and the North Carolina College Conference. Graduates of Meredith College are eligible for membership in the American Association of University Women. The institution is a liberal arts member of the National Association of Schools of Music. Subscription Rates: $2.45 per year The Twig is served by National Advertising Service, Inc., 420 Madison Ave., New York 17, New York. Have you ever been campused? If not, I’d like to recommend it as an experience equalling none. For one thing, you find who your true friends are. Has one single solitary girl shown me an ounce of pity? No! Everybody thinks it’s funny. They giggle and ask me what it was I did. When I explain to them with a woebegone expres sion on my face that I cut chapel the day they said you’d get a call down every day you didn’t turn in that silly point system blank and that I didn’t see the notice on the bulletin board, do they express a tad of understanding? No! They say, “Well, my goodness, / saw your name on the bulletin board. I don’t see how you could have missed it.” Furthermore, do they treat me a bit kindly? No! At least six people to day have asked me (amidst giggles) to go uptown with them tomorrow, or date with them Saturday night, or some such. Worse than that are the people who just disregard the fact that I’m living in tragical cir cumstances. My roommate keeps forgetting. She’s asked me twice in 24 hours what I’m going to do to morrow night. Then you get an important insight into the way your boy friend’s mind works. After he got through breath ing anathemas at me for being so stupid, he began breathing anathe mas at the rules of the school. Now I can talk about Meredith all I want to, but woe be unto any outsider that says dirty words about it, which I told him in no uncertain terms. (Ah, telephones.) Now that he’s gotten over his first steam about my breaking a date, he’s decided that it’s not only funny, it’s also cheaper and, er-ah convenient, for me to be confined over a week end. There’s nothing like having such a loyal and devoted boy friend. He’s gone all over State making up stories — wild stories — about how he got me campused. Oh well, I really didn’t expect to get through school without being campused at least once, but I wish I’d done something more exciting than just failing to read the bulletin board. Musical Notes By PAT GREENE Congratulations to you new SAI pledges: Clara Hudson, Nancy Long and Joyce Skillman. These three girls have met one of the first re quirements for membership in this national honorary music fraternity — that of scholarship and leader ship ability. The SAI’s will be glad to welcome these pledges to the Meredith Beta Zeta Chapter. Miss Vienna Prioletti, of the music faculty at Duke University, pre sented a piano recital in Jones Audi torium on Wednesday afternoon, October 31. Miss Prioletti was spon sored by the SAI’s, and presented a recital of Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, and Ravel. All the music students and others who attended the recital were much impressed with the young Miss Prioletti’s per formance, and we hope to hear her play again, soon. The Triple Trio has been very busy lately, with extra rehearsals and such for current appearances. Last Wednesday night the trio ap peared OH TV with Dr. Weigt’s dance group, and last night they performed at a banquet as enter tainment for the North Carolina State Student Legislature. Tonight they are singing at a State Safety Council meeting at Westinghouse, and afterwards they will be per forming at Stunt. This group, under the direction of Miss Donley, has really worked hard and has cer tainly represented Meredith quite nobly. The Chorus sang Wednesday morning at the North Carolina Bap tist State Convention which was held at the First Baptist Church in Winston-Salem. Their three rendi tions were “Now Thank We AU Our God,” “Send Out Thy Light,” and “We Hurry With Tired, Unfalter ing Footsteps,” by Bach. The Chorus members would like all their professors to know that they were most unhappy at not being present The Green Room By DONNIE SIMONS Now that the fall production is over. Playhouse members are turn ing their attention to important dates of the immediate future. First on the Meredith dramatics calendar is the coming of the Caro lina Playmakers from Chapel Hill on December 1. Their touring play this year is Shaw’s Androcles and the Lion, and if past productions are any indication, this should prove to be a real treat for all who love dramatics. The play is a satirical treatment of the early Christian faith. Androcles is a Christian eager for martyrdom, “but the lion cir cumvents his desire.” Have you ever wanted to get your fingers into grease paint? Do you often wonder how various dramatic effects are accomplished through use of make-up? Here is your chance. For all interested students, the Play house is sponsoring a make - up clinic on stage during the afternoon of December 8. Knowledge gained at this time, under the supervision of Miss Gorsage, Playhouse direc tor, will be invaluable to those who are planning to teach or work with dramatics groups. Quite a few new members have been added to the Playhouse roU as a result of their work with The Importance of Being Earnest, A hearty welcome is extended to them. A Streetcar Named Desire, by Tennessee Williams, is now in re hearsal at the Raleigh Little Theatre. Included in the cast are Meredith’s own “Senorita” Lucy Ann Neblett, and also Charles Kahn, husband of Senior Class member Annette Kahn. Even with out Marlon Brando, this production of Streetcar should provide a fine evening’s entertainment. for Wednesday classes, and they promise not to let it happen again. (Heh, heh.) Students Pleased With Student Union By JANE STEMBRIDGE The most meaningful element out here at Meredith College is our ability to mend broken pieces into a whole. We can survive the faction (whether intentional or not) caused by Rush Week and, retaining fully the spirit of our particular society, can unite ourselves toward the ac complishment of a common goal. This year, perhaps above all others, we have seen and will continue to see the results of this spirit of “to getherness.” Look, for example, at the Phi - Astro project — the Meredith project — founding and maintaining of a college student union. To some this may be a very trivial instance; to many it is the realization of a dream — and a worthy dream. Just as it is our dreams that “grow us” (Liza), so it is that the opening of our student center has shown us that we can work together, can grow through common goals. It isn’t the Hut, so friendly and so transformed by its face-lifting; it is the principle made manifest! Do we appreciate this? Some gave time; more gave money; all can give appreciation. Here are varied reactions and opinions gathered at random. They express the honest attitudes of “us”; Nancy Cutts; I think it’s one of the first steps in making Meredith a more desirable place. Ruby Chewing; I think It’s good. I like the homey atmosphere . . . so much better than the parlor. Betsy Bullock; It’s very nice and the best thing Meredith has had since I have been here. Ann Fuller; I wish we didn’t have hostesses' to meet you at the door and immediately begin sug gesting what you should do. Janet Fulcher; Those who have been down here have enjoyed the atmosphere — it will really fill a need as people learn to use and enjoy it. When things slow down, more will be able to get a great deal from it. Peninah Powell; I think it’s fine except the hostesses try to over entertain. Cathy Almond; I think it’s all right, but I don’t have any reason to go down there. Jackie Lewis (Astro co-chairman of S. Union): I believe girls have wanted it for a long time, and now I hope they will take advantage of it. “Peanut” Swindler; Looks real good to me; boy! I am impressed. It’s real wild! It will improve even more as we work on it. Kay White; Love it — abso lutely, positively love it. The at mosphere is so cozy and really a place to “get away.” I think it is definitely a good thing — especially ^ on Saturday nights because nobody studies then, anyway! Nancy Wallace; It can become one of the vital parts of Meredith College — along with suites, the court, etc. etc. 'Hiis was not meant to be an edi torial, but we beg permission to in sert a work of praise and of plea; As always, certain persons stand out in this accomplished “dream.” The presidents of both societies are to be given much credit and heart felt thanks. They first had the dream and not content to let a dream remain lifeless, Kitty and Marilyn began early to work to gether as campus leaders for the accomplishment of it. They gave rnuch thought and time — they con tinue to give. We cannot mention nearly all, for most of us have had a part! A few others must suffice here—Annette Kahn, social stand ards chairman, did much a lot of the “dirty work”; Jo Robinson, a student, donated the television set; Miss Fleming offered ad vice and warmest encouragement; Mr. Douglas Reynolds and Mr. James Gaboda of the art depart- nient offered their talent, their ad vice, their time! If you haven’t had a part, do at least express appreciation to those who have by going to the Student Union. It’s yours! •
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