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SEPTEMBER 30. 19S1 THE TWIG PAGE 3 Just how wild was Cindy Rinker’s summer? by Lauren F. WorthlngtMi There is an infinite number of ways for Meredith students to spend their summers. This past summer, many loyal intellectuals chose to remain ifi school and pick Prospective students fr^uently find that talking with enrolled students is their best method of learning about the College. To assist them in learning about Meredith, the Office of Admissions hosts a series of Open Days to invite high school seniors to spend a George Sciiweltzer visits Mereditii George Schweitzer, Visiting Xenan Professor, is an Alumni Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at the University of Tennessee - Knoxville. Dr. Schweitzer is holder of three doctoral degrees: philosophy of religion, history of science and chemistry. He has given a lecture series at Meredith Colege dealing with philosophical, religious, and scientific topics. Not only has Dr. Schweitzer spoken on hundreds of college campuses, he has also written several bocrfcs and technical papers. Dr. Schweitzer has also spoken in churches of almost every denomination. He advocates -unity within religious denominations rather than a judgemental viewpoint. up a few extra credit hours while others opted to travel or work. Senior Cindy Rinker worked in an internship with the National Wildlife Federation in Washington for seven months (her internship full day on campus. Opens Days 1981-82 are planned for October 7, October 27, November 18, and February 4. Student visitors will have the chance to attend an 11:00 a.m. and possibly a 3:00 or 3:30 p.m. class, have lunch in the dining room, hear from enrolled freshmen about their experience during an information session, and tour the campus. If parents accompany the students, there is an information session planned for them as well as lunch on campus and a tour. Some enrolled students at Meredith will be requested to serve as class hostesses or tour guides for the visitors, but all enrolled students will be influencing the impression guests have of the College. by Emily Craig Itisalmost inconceiveable for someone such as myself who grew up in Smalltown, USA to imagine life as the daughter of Baptist missionaries in Zambia, Africa. However, a Brewer dorm program given by Lynn Moss on Monday, September 21 made it possible for begin in February and ended this month) as an assistant in the Education Divison. Cindy worked on the planning and operation of a Federation sponsored Wildlife Camp for boys and girls from nine to The classroom atmosphere will be especially important since for many prospective students the class visit is their only exposure to the academic program, The welcome the faculty and enrolled students extend at the (gening of class, then the level of academic experience and participation play an important part in the visitors' opinion of the quality of the program here. If any enrolled students have high school senior friends who might be interested in attending an Open Day, please contact the Office of Admissions for information on registration. In April, 1982, there will be a Visitation Day for high school juniors also sponsored by the admissions office. Meredith students to get first hand information about her own experiences as such. Lynn, the Resident Advisor for Brewer dorm, spent thirteen years in Zambia; a country located in Central Africa. Her program included slides of her parents’ home as well as wild game, scenic thirteen years old. The camp, located near Hendersonville in the Blue Ridge mountains, is geared for environmental education. Prior to the opening of camp, Cindy’s responsibilities Included working in registration, keeping financial, health and travel records, handling correspondence with campers and their parents, and planning camp programs. Once camp began, Cindy continued to handle paperwork but also (Continued from Page 2) potential, he has called for an end to the Federal government's acquisitions of land for national parks; proposed that private consessionaires take over administrative functions at national parks; and moved to open four areas off the California Coast to oil and gas exploration, including some of the nation's most famous scenic areas. Watt also proposes the abolition of countryside, and large cities such as Johannesburg, South Africa. Lynn and her sister Suzanne also did a' beautiful job singing the national anthem of Zambia in the native language of the country as well as in English. TIk program was concluded with refreshments provided by first floor, Brewer. supervised camp programs and applied her artistic skills in designing the camp’s letterhead and a birthday card. Cindy had to treat all situations individually and was often frustrated with the mistakes she made. “Having to learn a process or system from the very beginning is like going back to grade school. When you get to be a senior in college you feel like you know a lot, but when you start working, you realize just how very little you do know.” urban park and historic preservation grants to states as well as a plan to increase oil and gas leasing on federal lands. “America’s resources were put here for the enjoyment and use of people, now and in the futore, and should not be denited to the people by elitist groups.” Watt claims that the key to conservation is enlightened management of these resources. Watt was at one time president of the Mountain States Legal Foundation which consistently opposed almost every environmentalist position, including clean air and water standards, strip mining controls, protection of wilderness, and controls over the management of public forest lands; an interesting background for the Secretary of the Interior, principal steward of this nation’s natural resources. Open Days 1981-82 planned R.A. reveals life in the wilds of Africa Environmental Rapist ? !Votes....!Votes.... ]^otes....Notes....IVotes....!Votes.... STUDENT GOVERNMENT MINUTES September 18, 1981 The regular SGA meeting was called to order in the CEA at 10:05 a.m. by President Cindy Sellers. Judy Wilkerson read a “Thought for the Day”. Did Business Lisa Ponder moved that the minutes from the last SGA meeting not be read and approved at the Association meeting, but that the SGA Executive Committee read and approve the minutes at their next committee meeting. Cindy Sellers announced that the legislation concerning the office of Class Historian passed its first reading in the Student Life Committee and will now undergo its second reading there. Announcements 1. The Twig needs help; staff members are needed. 2. The four Class Presidents announced the Cornhuskin’ Dance which will be held Friday, October 23. The band is Janice. 3. The ‘‘Crop Walk” for hunger will be on October 4. Crop serves many needs, so everyone needs to either join the walk or support a walker. 4. At the next SGA meeting there will be a speaker from the moral majority. Jeanne Puckett introduced Richard G.Puckett who spoke on separation of church and state and the moral majority. The regular SGA meetings was adjourned at 10:50. FRENCH CLUB On Thursday, September 17, 1981 Le Cercle Francais met at the home of Mrs. Burgunde Winz for a cheese tasting party. A wide variety (rf cheeses such as brie, camembert, doux de montagnes, tartare, and port salut was served along with assorted crackers and French songs were sung, Activities for the semester were planned. The club will be selling popcorn at the French movie on October 13 to raise money for the International Student Fund. Officers are Catterine McLeod, president; Maribeth Williams, vice president; Pam Adams, secretary- treasurer. Advisors are Mrs. Burgunde Winz and Dr. Ann JUNIORS Our next class metting is Oct. 1 at 7:00 in CEA. You are highly requested to attend. Decisions need to be made and we need your input. Don’t forget to order class rings Oct, 1 & 2 between 10:00-4:00 at the Bee Hives. There is a $10,00 depbsit. Our first Little Sister- Big Sister get together is Oct, 6 at Tut’s from 8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Let's get to know our Little Sister class before Cornhuskin’! If you have any questions about Cornhuskin’ please call Sarah Craft (828- 8511) or Cindy Shelton (828- 7459), If you have any questions about anything concerning the class please call me (828-8474) or Terri Yaun (828*0475). Thanky«u, Kim Metts, President Kurtz. Everyone is welcomed to join. NEW POETRY CONTEST A $1,000 grand prize will be awarded in the upcoming poetry competition sponsored by World of Poetry, a quarterly newsletter for poets. Poems of all styles and on any subject are eligible to compete for the grand prize or for 99 other cash or merchandise awards, totaling over $10,000. Says Contest Chairman, Joseph Mellon, “We are encouraging poetic talent of every kind, and expect our contest to produce exciting discoveries.” Rules and official entry forms are available from the World of Poetry, 2431 Stockton Blvd., Dept. D, Sacramento, California 95817, LINDSEY RECEIVES H.W. WILSON AWARD Jonathan A. Lindsey, editor of NORTH CAROLINA LIBRARIES, the official professional publication of the North Carolina Library Association, received the H.W, Wilson Award for 1981 in the name of the publication. The award was presented to Lindsey at the annual meeting of the American Library Association in San Francisco, July 1, 1981. Lindsey has been editor of NORTH CAROLINA LIBRARIES since 1979. Dr. Herbert Williams, technical services librarian, serves as an associate editor of the journal. Congratulations to Lindsey and Williams for their leadership which has received national recognition and has an international circulation. COLLEGE CAR REGULATIONS The college car cannot be reserved for personal use by the students. Personal use includes the library, airport, bus station, beauty shop, and shopping. 'The only personal use of the college car is doctor appointments for students who do not have other transportation. The use of the car will be limited to the following school activities: club meetings, tutoring, group sports, and group class activities. Reservations for the college car must be made at least 24 hours before the date requested. >^Ci Susan Doiuia Patricia Denise Patty Loretta Patilcia Susan Mary Anne Betty Susan We are the women who make Tlie Fleming Center suoh a spedal plaoe» providing prompt and personal patientoriented care to women of an ages. We know your needs. We*ve been here for you since 1G74. OffM 781-B880 ansrtime Accurate, non-Judgamental information, ^enever you need it, from the resource cent^ for aeooial health. The Fleming Center, Ino. 3613 Haworth Drive Raleigh, N.C. 27609
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