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THE TWIG
April 19, 1957 ' •'
Another Species of Angel Child
TELEPHONE JOB OFFERS ROMANCE?
By KAY ELIZABETH JOHNSON
Have you picked ,up the ’phone
on your hall to hear the sweet-toned
voice of some young woman saying,
“Ah-pah-ray-ter”? This young wom
an and her sisters in occupation are
another species of angel child known
as telephone operators. More than
anything else—monetary pressure
included—the lure of adventure
and the unknown attracts these
dulcet-voiced young ladies to their
job. Of course, the mundane re
quests of “Outside, please” and
“TE 3-4522, please” hold little at
traction. The possibility, though, of
a strange, attractive masculine voice
accidentally calling for a fictitious
person so the owner can talk to the
operator on duty is the attraction
which draws most girls to the small,
secluded room in Johnson Hall. Just
think, wouldn’t it be romantic to
meet your future husband through
the telephone?
Requirements for the job are stiff.
The voice must be just right. You’d
never imagine how many inflections
are needed. Knowledge of other
people’s voices is also important—
that is, the ability to distinguish be
tween faculty and student voices—
so she can know when to say “Yeh-
yah” or “Yes, ma’am.”
Patience is another virtue re
quired of this species of angel child.
If you aren’t familiar with the setup,
thi^ is it. When ’phones are picked
BEHIND THE SCENES
WE RECOGISIZE
JO ROBINSON
up, tiny lights warn the operator.
Taking them in the order that they
came on, she answers the light calls.
Patience is needed most when some
inconsiderate person — faculty or
student—clicks the plunger making
the light come off and on with dis
concerting clicks. Also, when calls
come in fast and furiously, there is
danger of suicide among the oper
ators—especially between 7; 30 and
8:30 on Saturday nights. Be inore
considerate to these poor, sometimes
frustrated, angel children.
The ability to sit for long periods
of time—sometimes for three hours
—is helpful.
A sense of humor is important
when things go wrong and enter
taining when there is leisure. One
operator has been accused of en
livening dull hours by answering in
different accents. For instance, a
junior—whose name I will with
hold—was startled by a distinctly
Chinese voice murmuring “This is
Hong Kong. To which coolie would
you like to speak?” No one knows
if this be true or a figment of the said
junior’s demented mind.
Just be reminded. Be kind to the
telephone operator species of angel
child. A strike for better treatment
would be a catastrophe.
JO ROBINSON
Until last spring one member of
our student body was employed in
Naval Air Intelligence for the United
States Air Force. Although she
worked in the Pentagon, Jo Robin
son didn’t let Uncle Sam take all her
time, and she spent part of it work
ing as a model.
In the spring of 1956, Jo detided
that she wanted a college degree.
In preparation for starting to school
in the fall, she went to Wake Forest
to summer school. There, undecided
as to where she would complete her
college work, Jo met some girls from
Meredith. These girls soon became
convinced that Jo Robinson should
come to their school.
ALL YEAR LONG
A YOUNG GIRL'S FANCY .
By NANCY McGLAMERY
’Twas a little past midnight.
And although that’s quite late.
Most angels were stirring.
Coming in from their dates.
But I was all settled
And ready for sleep
When way down the hall,
I heard the first shriek.
It began with a scream
And soon grew to a shout.
Then from each door
Two heads peeked out.
The pounding of feet
1 then heard in the hall.
And the clamor grew louder
With laughter and calls;
And though I was drowsy,
I couldn’t hold back
The urge to crawl out
Of my snugly warm sack.
So away down the hall
I flew with the rest.
To see which dear angel child
Now had been blessed.
I followed the crowd
Til I joined in the sighs
That surrounded the new sweetheart
Of the Sigma Chis.
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features North Carolina's
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HAPPY EASTER
to all
MEREDITH GIRLS
from
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PHONE TE 2-9982
PERMANENT WAVE
SPECIALISTS
6 East Martin Street
Raleigh, N. C.
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TELEPHONE TE 3-7527
An Invitation to the Meredith Girls
From
Mac JOSEPHS
Where
College Girls who know all the
fashion answers buy their clothes
RALEIGH, N. C.
Fuckily for us, they must have
been convincing, for in the fall of
this year Jo registered for Meredith
College Orientation Week. Since
then, she has been active on campus,
and in the recent election she was
chosen secretary of the B.S.U. Yet
this isn’t all of Jo’s story—she enjoys
horseback riding, civic music, par
ties, and people, and she admits a
weakness for foreign foods and
Pullen do-nuts.
Jo plans a major somewhere in
the field of humanities. She says
that having worked among many
different types of people, she still
prefers the South and is proud to be
called a “rebel.”
In this issue, the Twig proudly
recognizes Jo Robinson—the girl be
hind the scenes.
P. S. Have you seen the new TV
in the Hut? For this a big “Thank
you” goes to our girl behind the
scenes.
DEBATE TEAMS
ON CAMPUS
KRAMER'S
'The House of Diamonds"
Martin & Salisbury Streets
On Tuesday, April 9, Meredith
was host to debaters from the high
schools near Raleigh. On arrival, the
visitors went to the rotunda where
Jimmie Rucker and Faye Lgcke
received them and helpted them draw
places and times for debating.
The debates were held in Joyner
Hall with the following as judges:
Dr. Knight, Mrs. Marsh, Dr. Syron,
Miss Bell, Dr. Canaday, Miss Grim
mer, Miss Baity, Dr. Crook, Dr.
Peacock, Mrs. Collins, Dr. Femmon,
and Dr. John Yarbrough.
Roxboro had the winning teams—
both affirmative and negative. These
teams will enter the competition at
the University of North Carolina.
In the afternoon, the Hut was
open to the high school visitors,
judges, and Meredih student of
ficials.
Wertz’ Dress Shop
Come see our smart line of
KHAKI SKIRTS
Wonderful for classes and dates
UZZLES'
SODA SHOP
A Very Happy Easter
From Us
To All of You!
STEPHENSON'S
Record Department
NEW HI-FI
RECORDINGS
VIENNESE WALTZES
Korl Hofman and Max Schonherr
conducting the Wiener Volksopern
Orchestro
CAPITOL LABEL
> BENJAMIN BRiTTEN
YOUNG PERSON'S GUIDE
TO THE ORCHESTRA
Dohnanyi
VARIATIONS ON A
NURSERY TUNE
Felix Slatkin conducting the Concert
Arts Symphony Orchestro with
Victor Aller, piano
STEPHENSON
MUSIC COMPANY
Willett's Village Beauty Shop
2010 Cameron Street
RALEIGH, N. C.
Phone TE 3-9735
ATTENTION!
Hillsboro Cut-Rate has changed
its name to
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New Attractions Have Been Added
Revlon Products
Non Allergic Cosmetics
Complete Pharmacy Where Prescriptions
Can Be Filled \
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