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ORlENTATtON ’84 THE TWIG PAGE 5 Raleigh; Where to go - what to do By Elizabeth Smelc^r Upon, entering Meredith Coiiege in 1982, I was un familiar witli all of the oppor tunities available in Raleigh. It’s taken me two years in the Capital City to become acquainted with shopping centers, eating establishments, and otha- area attractions. I thought you would be irt- erested in hearing about some of these places, so I pulled .my thoughts together and weeded out several of my favorites. There are several large shopping nDaiis in the Raleigh area tMiich house shops to ac comodate every girls needs and desires. Crabtree Valley Mail Is the largest shopping center in Raleigh, and it contains a wide variety of stores ^d places to eat. Hudson Beik, Hoopers, and The Limited sell cute clothes designed to suit all types of dressers. Cameron Village, a cluster of stores scattered on six city blocks, has a Thai- himers, Nowells, and Boyian- Pearce. Locatedallttle closer to Meredith's campus is Ridge wood shopping center., This is a greet place to pld up little necessities and last minute gifts for friends and big-sisters. After about a month of cafeteria food at Meredith, you will discover that the desire to eat out starts hitting you at least once a w«ek. When this happens, you vyiii find that Raleigh Is equipped with a wide variety of places to dine. One of the favorite restaurants among coliege students is Darryl's. There are three Danyl's In Raleigh, including a newly re modeled one on Hillsborough Street. Closer to Meredith is T. K. Tripps which is located at Ridgewood shopping Center. This is great for all of you who aren’t lucky enough to have a car yet. Char-Grill, a drive up "hamburger palace," is a favorite among college stu dents. Any stomach would wel come one of their hamburgers for lunch, or after a night of having fun. If you love the American - Italian cuisine, Two Guys quinch your appetite and your budget. if you enjoy foreign food, Raleigh has just about anj^lnd that you desire. Ranging from Italian spaghetti at Arr^eO's, to tacos at Chl-Chl's and eggrolls at 4-5-6; it’s all here! Why not try the yellow pages and discover the many restau rants In the Raleigh area? Several special attractions occur In Raleigh each year, which you might enjoy attend ing. In the fail, the N.C. State Fair provides lots of fun for all who attend. The Raleigh Civic Center and N.C.S.U.'s Reynold's Coliseum have. In the past two years, been the home of some fantastic concerts. Van Halen, Thomas Dolby, Kenny Rogers, and the Pretenders have all visited Raleigh during the 1964 Spring Semester. No matter what type of music you enjoy, you'll find that Raleigh will usually hold, at least one, concert to interest you each year. Although the places that I’ve written about In this article are my biased, opinion of the Area's finest. I’m sure that you might find many others more suitable to your Individual tastes. However, if you’re ever bored, or hungry, or just want to kill some tinne, why not pay a visit to one of these places? You might end up liking them as much as I do. Officers elected for 1984-85 Weems [Continued from page dj The Twig would like to extend many congratulations to tite new offlcars for the 1984~8S school year. We wish you the best of lud(i FINAL RESULTS FOR Sf^f^ ELECTIONS STUDENT QOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION f^ident.Joan Bunting; Vice-President, Brldgette Parker; Secretary, Nan Henry; Treasurer, Michelle Cherry MEREDITH CHRISTIAN ASSOOATION MEREDITH RECREATION ASSOCIATION President, Lyn Walker; Vice-President, Dallnda Dunn; Secretary, Nancy Ratcliff; Treasurer, Penni Diffee COLLEQE CENTER ASSOCIATION President, Monica Keele; Vice-President, Charlotte Klnard; Secretary, Sophie Grady; Treasurer, Carmel Swanson NONRESIDENT STUDENT ASSOCIATION President, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer offices have yet to be filled. JUDIOAL BOARD Chairperson, Marla Black- on; Secretary, Mary Moorefleld; Review. Board Members. &iepard Kimbreil, Dana Newsome, Carolina Powell; Solictor Generjd, Zan Bunn STUDENT UFE COMMITTEE Chairperson, Martha Hamlet; Secretary, Maia McAnulty RESIDENCE HALL ASSOaATION Chairperson, Lori Lewis; Secretary, to be appointed; Treasurer, to be appointed; Senior Dorm President, Chelly Riclwdson, to be appointed; ly^llen Sophomore Dorm President, Shonagh f^cOuade, Connie Con^ton CHIEF STUDENT ADVISOR - Laura Hartness; . CHI^ COLLEGE MARSHAL - Rebecca Whitaker; CHAIRPERS>4 OF ELECnO?^ BOARD - Kim TanstQ'; CHAIRPERSON OP CONCERTS AND LECTURES - Luann Brown PU8UCATI0NS Twig Editor, Cynthia Church; Student Handbook Editor, Chr4ssey Murphrey; Oak Leaves Editor, to be appointed CLASS OFFICERS SENIOR CLASS President • Kelli Jo Falk; Vice President - Robin Buzby; Secretary Kat^en. Davis; Treasurer - fviatalle Priest; Historian • Carol Jean Ricks; Judicial Board Reps • Beth Krewson, Kim Jones; Elections Boan:! Reps • Bliss Bright, Pam Ross; Senators - Stevi Poole, Becky Pyles, Autney Reavis; Marshals • Leann Carter, doing to academically attract more students." “Our faculty compares favorably with small church col leges and about 70 pwcent of our faculty has their doctrine. I just wish we were as good as our reputation." Though some aspects of the Meredith community are thought to be primitive, such as the restrictions enforced upon her students. Meredith is trying to push ahead. Preparing her students, faculty and know ledge for the 21 century so Im portant to her groMTth. “t had heard the saying ‘riding the crest of the wave' and had never understood It until my son took up surfing," said Weems. "While watching him, I realized you can't ride the crest Tamara Drye; Comhuskin Chairperson - Sheri Gradford, Kathy Hoffarth JUNIOR CLASS President - Nancy Shore; Vice-President • Grace Elliot; Secretary - Teresa Ward; Trea surer - Amy Little; Historians - Laura Cochrane, Anne Douglass; Judicial Board Reps • Trasi Campbell, Donna Etlk>t; Elections Board Reps - Susan Duck, Sharon Knight; Senators - Christine Arnold, Mary Mills, Debbie Sauls; Marshalls - Martha Naylor, Georgia Parrish; Stunt Chairperson • Renee Godwin, Michelle Bell; Comhuskirt- Chainwrson Ginny Leach, Ann McGee SOPHOMORE CLASS President - Lucy Henry; Vice-President- Kelli Barefoot; Secretary • Angle hlerbert; Treasurer - Nancy Floyd; Historian - Gretchen Koball, Sherlll Jolly: Judicial Board Reps • Leslie Hodge, Vanessa Bs^ley; Elections Board Reps - Kim Buckner, Kimberly Harrison; Senators • Becky Aumen, Anne Loving, Sheila Vaughan; Marshals - Antress Johnson, Connie Compton; Stunt Chairpersons - Donna Gibson, Carolyn Hill; Com huskin Chairpersons - Leslie Swain, Becky Smith (Meredith) will do anything pos sible to be in the fnjnt of the wave." Meredith is installing a new digital switching phone system over the summer that will per mit students to have phones without paying an installation fee and monthly sen/ice charges. In the near future, it v/ill be possible for students to plug their personal computers Into the phone system and hook-up with any computer on campus. "We're preparing for the computer age," said Sizemore. “Computers will be in most of the administrative offices and classrooms and there will be a focus on computer courses." Constmctlon on a research building will begin this sum mer. Presently, psychology ex- If Wteems is not In his office, he is either repr^entlng the college off-campus, is at a ceremonial or formed event. Is entertaining outside guests on campus or is at home with his urlfe, Frankie. The Other Side T>)ey met in college and got manied at age 22 In 1953 after dating for 3 years. “After 30 years, there's not much difference between us. He's still the man I fell in love with and he's still the mevi I'm In love with now,” said Frankie, the mother of three. Being married to the presl- derit of a college “is a fine posi tion to find yoursdf In," said Frankie. “1 help him with his job and with what the college is doing. It keeps me informed with Meredith." Mrs. Weems descritied her husband as "a family man. He is very active and requires little sleep. He has an active, fertile mind and is very creative. He knows a lot about a lot of things." “He's a real teacher. He likes to be ieaming or explain ing things to people." "We spend hours together talking. He's very exciting to be with," "There's always a ‘project’ going on. Usually it’s scientific. Now it’s computers." Weems enjoys program ming computers and software and learning how they work. "Science is a great advo cate of mine," said Weems. "1 have a graphics package ... and 1 desigo. programs." Weems was the first per son In North Carolina to create a halogram - a type of 3-D picture. He has a lab in his basement where he experi ments with things that Interest him. "The way I think," said Weems. "I have never found anything 1 couldn't do. If I can do it, anyone can do It. 1 have never had an exalted view of myself or the things I’ve done. Things just come easily for me. There's nothing I wont tackle.” Weems recalled the time his wife bought a bird feeder for $19.95. He told her he could build one better than that for S2.2S. As It turned out, he was he could build 20. And he did. Building bird feeders was one project Weems picked up. Another that excelled was dood ling. Weems' doodles are not faces or animals but "carefully fitted forrhs made irtto geo- metrle shapes." As meetings progress, his doodles become more elaborate. After the meet ing, people ask for his master pieces. He has been panting for the past 13 years and has had his works displayed in art shows and homes throughout IS states. Although his artwork has been successful, Weems said, "It’s a hobby, that’s alt it’s been." Weems also designs. Dur ing meetings he has designed engines and hydrogen conver ters. He has recently designed a house for him and his wife in Blowing Rock, N.C. "It's a good-looking house," said Frankie. All Aboard Dr. Weems’ father was a railroad engineer. As a chjid, Weems was able to travel, unlike maiy. His Interests in travel continued as an adult. “Three years ago we (Mr. Baker. Dr. Weems and their wives) spent three weeks in Europe. We went to Holland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Belgium and England. We played golf while we were there,’’ said Baker. Weems has also traveled to East Africa, “Just to see the animals. I was afraid they would become extinct." On another trip, this time to Scotland, Weems played, on the Scottish golf course. He and Frankie share an Inter^ in goif. “I play golf regularly now. I’m a 10 handed capper. Golf comes easy for rr«.’' When asked what he would like to change about his life, Weems replied that he Is impul sive. “If I want to do something, I do It.” He added that he has no regrets and would not ck> any thing differently. John Weems has bem suc cessful with his family, his career and in pursuing his in-' terests. His life has not disap or you'll get wiped out. You •Junior Domi Presiderit,. St^la. j^^tojjdeJnJconJ.of.U.We (Owt/owcf JVl D999 .. - wrong. Jde Jound 4bat.or42^35 [Ccotlnwd .op. P«SW President, Becky Evans; Vice>President, Susan Goins; Secretay. Leigh Sneed; SECRETARY OF STUDENT Treasurer, Dawn Koontaz; ACTIVITIES BOARD - to be Worship Chairperson, Pam appointed Bird; REW Chairperson, Lisa Hendricks NIeredlth Irom page 3]
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