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r Page two THE TWIG February 17, 1956 ♦ Rewarding on Two Counts The production of Alice in Wonderland by. the faculty last Saturday night was a success from two standpoints—our faculty is not only versa tile but quite proficient at the art of acting—and, Meredith students can assume responsibility when they really want to do so. There was a time when we wondered somewhat about the latter, for it seemed that our student population spent two-thirds of its time plotting the best methods of doing as little as possible. Perhaps it is not t>sst to be too optimistic; yet, we have always been of the opinion that Meredith girls are capable of mature thought and action—and the good attendance at Alice in Wonderland certainly strengthens this view. To the faculty we give our heartfelt thanks. You did an outstanding piece of work, and we love you all for so freely giving of your time and talents. May you never believe that either the students or you has out grown a chance for another trip to the wonderland where Alice and her immortal friends dwell. ^ LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: Methinks there are very few colleges That can boast of aught so grand As Meredith faculty’s presentation Of Alice in Wonderland! 1ft lUic LxaJ I had to come to college, I feel not the slightest malice Jes’ saying I had to come To really appreciate Alice. For the Meredith faculty’ll never know What they did for that bit of lit. How many smiles they brought, hearts warmed. Nor how many sides they split! So we salute you, Meredith faculty We salute you—you’re O. K. Your knowledge, patience, and Sportsmanship Will put smiles in our dullest day! —Jane Stembridge THIS MATTER OF VOTING It will not be long now until we are once again offered the opportunity of choosing our officers for the coming year. On March 1 and 8 we will go to the polls presumably to exercise our right to vote. As mature and thoughtful citizens, we are defeating our own purpose when we use this election period as a type of contest in which popularity is the main criterion for our voting. This quality should be considered only to the extent of choosing a girl capable of dealing with people, and society loyalty should be emphasized only when voting for the president of your particular society. Much criticism directed at officers is made by people who have not bothered to appraise candidates or platforms or even to vote. As Bernard Shaw once said, “People who are not up on a thing are usually down on it.” According to a current popular song, “Love is a Many-Splendored Thing,” so is your American citizenship. Use it—or you will lose it. —Mae As you have probably noticed, the TWIG has many more ads than usual. People would be even more apt to advertise if we girls would patronize them as much as possible.—Ed. Pbsodoled Gc4le«idte FV®ss EDITORIAL STAFF Margaret Anne English Assistant Editor Barbara Sellers Managing Editors Mary Fran Oliver, Millie Harvey, Jane Maynard Feature Editor - Pam Hartsell Art Editor Rachel Turnage IS Reporters^Ruth Sperling, Eunice DuRant, Saiiy J^rook, Ba^ara Snipes, Rovilla Myers, Betty Esther Smith, Pat Corbett, Page Sink, Kay Johnson, Clara Hudson, Ann Griffin, Ann House, Ann Woodside, Polly Ann FaStVsponsor Dr. Norma Rose BUSINESS STAFF Business. Manager Advertising Manager - “^Ky Miies Asst Circulation Managers Betty Lou Walters, Mary Frances Fulp Advertising Staff—Lois Pond, Joyce Foster, Julene Barlow, Patsy Ann Dixon, Pat Kerley, Annie Ransom u. n n u- v. Typists—Maxine McRoy, Gertrude Bissette, Dons Daughtry Polly Rich ardson, Marlene Reep, Ruby Britt, Beverly Rowand, Marilyn McArthur Chief Typist Frances Clark Circulation Manager in Charge of Mail .Kitty Holt 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-monUily during the months of October, November, February, March April, and May; monthly durine 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 instrtu- tion^he other two being The Acorn, the literary magazine, and The Oak ^iMeredith College Is ”^n accredited senior liberal arts college for vvomen 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 ^sociation of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The college holds member^ip in the ^sociation of American Colleges and the North Carolina College Conference. Graduates of Meredith College are eligible for membership in the American AM^iation of University Women. The institution is a liberal arts member of the National Association of Schools of Music. Subscrlpton Rates: $2.45 per year j. The Twig is served by National Advertising Service, Inc., 420 Madison Ave., New York 17, New York. Cccry 'rfvX bo Dr/LObJIduC* ll? JVEWS FROM THE DAY STEDEYTS By BETTE NOCK With the new semester came some new students to Meredith. We are happy to welcome as new day students, Mrs. Norma Riffe, Mrs. Lynn Davis, Mrs. Janice Davis, and Barbara Linker. Mrs. Norma Riffe is a transfer from Concord College in Athens, West Virginia. Although living in Raleigh now, she is originally from Sophia, West Virginia. Norma is a junior and an elementary education major, already having had three years’ teaching experience. Mrs. Lynn Davis transferred to Meredith from Woman’s College where she was a freshman and a math major. Lynn was married at Christmas to a State College stu dent and is now hving in Raleigh. We could hardly call Mrs. Janice Dawkins Davis a new student for she attended Meredith for two years, from September, 1953-May, 1955. Janice, a junior home eco nomics major, is now the mother of a baby boy. She is from Raleigh, also, and we welcome her back. Barbara Linker, a freshman transfer from Pfeiffer College, is a home economics major. Barbara is also from Raleigh. SheNANigans I hope Valentine’s Day was nice. having peculiar By NANCY JOYNER Dear Mom and Pop, I’ve got so much to tell you, but I don’t have time to write. You can fill in what I leave out. Elections are coming up. by gone A lice the I in Wonderland was faculty last week. given Real We’ve been weather recently. This is Religious Focus Week. I need some money. Write soon. Love, Merri Dite OPEN YOER HEARTS By PAM HARTSELL We as typical Americans often tire of the numerous campaigns we must give time or service to through out the year. However, let us, as Meredith College students, try to develop a curiosity which grows into interest and thus to service in worth-while campaigns such as the one which will be held ,on our cam pus the week of February twentieth through the twenty-fifth. Let us not be guilty of seeing WUS without knowing its meaning. WUS is the World University Service—a chan nel for international co-operation— a way in which we may help needy students everywhere to help them selves. There are thirty-eight na tional branches of the organization in North America, Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. You may be wondering exactly what the WUS strives to do. Aside from resettling exiled students and refugees, supplying medicines and X-ray equipment, training part- time student workers, building dorms and student centers, librar ies, labs, and TB sanatoria, it also operates student health centers and sponsors university affiliations and international contact. In summary, it unites the world’s people into one community, fighting poverty, sickness and despair in colleges throughout the world. It is one step in drawing the world together — not by millions of miles of rdll- road tracks or jet planes and rock ets, but by a feeling of “Oneness,' for, after all, are we not all God’s children, placed on earth for His purpose? Then we ask, what can we, as Meredith students, do to aid this program? The answer is an old one, but a universal one. "We may give our time and money, make our friends on campus aware of this need, collect funds, supplies, and clothing and get to know our for eign students more intimately. The BSU will sponsor the WUS campaign on campus soon. They have been planning and working to open our eyes to the needs of the world. Let it be said that at least we have opened our hearts —to a Christian understanding and love of our fellow man. CLUB NOTES Home Economics Club On Thursday night, February 2, the Home Economics Club held its monthly meeting in the Alumnae House. Miss Rosa Lee Armstrong, home service agent at Caro lina Power and Light and 1955 good will ambassador from the city of Raleigh, spoke to the group. Her topic was “Home Economics: Its Potential for Greater Service to the Country.” Included in Miss -Armstrong’s talk were highlights of her three-month stay in Austria and surrounding countries. Following the business session, refreshments were served by the soeial committee. Student League The Student League of Women Voters held its February meeting on Thursday, the 2nd of February, in First Faircloth parlor. Dr. Abraham Holtzmaii, a na tive of California now teaching in the History Department of State College, spoke on his experiences in Congress as a Congressional Internee. Dr. Holtzman was given a year’s work in Congress where he worked with Senators Wayne Morse from Oregon and Richard Bolling from Missouri. He was also very active in the National Democratic Party. Pat Hanes intro duced Dr. Holtzman. formance was certainly noteworthy. The only regret shown was that the meeting did not last long enough and that there were not more girls from Meredith to enjoy the trip. Dance Festival Held On February 3, a group of Meredith girls attended the dance festival held at W.C.U.N.C. in Greensboro. Those attending were Nancy Cochrane, Dotty Dover, Marilyn Williams, Emily Dean, Martha Dean, Pat Corbett and Dr Weigt. On Friday afternoon the Student Choreography from col leges in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina was held in Coleman Gymnasium. Meredith did a dance called “Greed.” Friday night there was a lecture by Susanne Langer. Saturday morning there was another lecture and Saturday afternoon a Master Class was con ducted by Jose Limon who also of the'^trip. The BSU Choir’s per-1 presented a concert that night. Students Sing In B.S.U. Choir February 7 and 8 mark the dates of a trip taken by Janice Dennis, Margaret Slate, Maxine Grant, and Kay E. Johnson to Winston-Salem to sing in the BSU choir for the annual Evangelistic Conference held for North Carolina Baptist ministers. The trip was enjoyable as well as profitable for each of the girls. Meeting young people from other colleges of our state who are inter ested in Baptist Student Union work and who are lots of fun to be with was only one of the enjoyable ex periences. Mrs. L. C. Myers was the gracious hostess with whom the girls spent the night. My! She was such a good cook. Dr. Perry Crouch and Dr. Dale Moody dehvered inspirational mes sages in the Wednesday morning meeting which were the highpoints Business Club The Tomorrow’s Business Wom en’s Club held its February meet ing on Thursday, the 9th of Feb ruary, in First Faircloth parlor. Mrs. Grace Hartzog, from the Employment Security Commission here in Raleigh, gave an informal talk on job opportunities after graduation and summer work. She pointed out the vast number of job opportunities for business graduates in Raleigh and all over the state. Marcia Horrell introduced Mrs. Hartzog. After the program, refreshments were served. Barber Science Club The Barber Science Club had its third meeting of the year Thursday, February 9, in Science 16. The first of two leetures on astronomy was given by Mrs. Helen Lee. After the very interesting and infor mative talk, the fifteen members were told that our club had received a letter from the Collegiate Acad emy of the North Carolina Academy of Sciences, asking that we join ^heir association. The club voted to become a member, which entitles us to send two official delegates to the meetings, the next of which is in March in Chapel Hill
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