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MEREDITH HERALD March 27,1996 Raleigh, North Carolina Meredith students and their lil' fnends enjoyed part of the weekend in the amphitheater. Kappa Nu Sigma inducts new members Volume XII, Issue 24 Lil' Friends Weekend offers fiin for all ages By Wendy Kelly Lil' Friends this past weekend was a great success according to Caroline Hardy one of the co-chairs for this MRA sponsored event. This year’s weekend set a record of 85 children. 15 more than last year. Lil’ Friends Weekend is an event that occurs every spring involving Meredith student's children, brother or sisters, kids they b&by-sit or just younger friends. Many people assisted in the smooth running of this event including Erica Thompson, Wendy Strickland, Heidi Niedenbeiger, Abbie Thye and Lori Goforth. The purpose of Lil' Friends Week end is to “promote fellowship and fun between Meredith students and our younger friends, ” says Hardy. The other cohair. Melanie Banks feels “that by spending one weekend completely devoted to making the children happy we get smiles and hugs. And this is definitely time well spent. ” By Ginny Bonkemeyer Have you ever had the desire to participate in a twenty-four hour relay raising money for cancer? The sopho more class project this spring is the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life beginning at 6;30 on April I9and ending at 6:30 on April 20, The event will begin with an open ing ceremony at 6:30 on Friday which will be the first lap of the event walked by survivors of cancer. During the second lap the survivors will pick up According to Hardy, "the simple fea that the children were snoozing by 9:00 pm on Saturday proves they had a good time and they weren’t the only ones ready for bed. ” Jaime Morris knows that three boys in her room had a blast! From picture ft^me painting to swimming in Weathcrspoon Gym these children were busy from sun up to sun down. They were also able to make their own ice cream sundaes and watch the Aqua Angels perform. In addition, it would not be a true Meredith function if everyone didn’t get T-shirts. The kids were on campus from Friday afternoon until Sunday after- someone that has helped them through their walk through cancer and the third lap will include all participants. The relay will continue through the night at NC Slate's Derr Track. Relay For Life is sponsored by WKIX 96.1 country radio and will be covered by WRAL-TV, There will be entertain ment provided throughout the n^ht, including bands, foodand country line dancing. Drawings for prizes will also be held throughout the day noon. This was a very full weekend. Hillary West who had four Lil' Friends says "that as soon as they got home on Sunday, each took a four hour nap, ” West also learned that having five children in a dorm room is a circus. And another student, who wishes tq remain anonymous says, “this week end really makes you want to explore birth control options.” Hardy is impressed by the foa that so many Meredith students were will ing to spend a weekend with younger kids which that says a lot about the Meredith Community It appears that everyone hada good time, learned quite a bit about children and can’t wait to do it again next year. The event raised $70,000 last year. This year the American Cancer Soci ety is hoping for 80 teams and over 1,000 people. The sophomore class already has 60 people signed up to participate. The $10 registration fee includes food, a T-shirtand entertainment, All money goes to the American Cancer Society, Anyone who wishes to take pan in this event can call Amanda Ledford at X7726 for more informa tion. By Kimberly Zucker Sixteen juniors and seniors were inducted into the Kappa Nu Sigma honor society on Thur^y, March 21. These new members were hon ored by a dinner and an induction ceremony. Dr. Jean Jackson spoke at the dinner using references to Emerson's "American Scholar." Emerson used this essay when he ad dressed his own honor society. Established in 1923. Kappa Nu Sigma is the only cross campus honor society for juniors and seniors, and it is advised by Dr, Sarah English of the English Department. The induaions are held four times a year in the fell, the spring, and at both graduations. Mem bers have the option of purchasing a gold and black stole for their robes to represent these honors during gradua tion. Kappa Nu Sigma also gives the Helen Price Scholarship to the rising sophomore and junior with the high est academic average, because the so ciety recognizes academic excellence! Kappa Nu Sigma stands for the Greek words beauty, intelligence, and soundmindedness, and all members are expected to uphold these ideals. The following students were in ducted into Kappa Nu Sigma: Lisbeth Caroline Alexander Erica Leigh Balmer Joan Carol Colson Amy Duffy Kendra Edge Pooja Jindal Nancy Jo Jones Mary Catherine Kelly Deanna Lee Lemond Shannon Leigh Mears Amy Elizabeth Pace Virginia Maureen Paisie Kacey Lauren Reynolds Paige Helenann Shelfo Heather Knowles Sink Chrisitine Nicole Stanfield Jennifer Elizabeth Sterling Sophomore's to walk for cancer
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