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1 M HI! NEXT YEAR’S FRESHMEN THE TWIG LONG LIVE THE QUEEN Newspaper of the Students of Meredith College Volume XXXI MEREDITH COLLEGE, RALEIGH, N. C„ FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1957 No. 10 QUEEN MARY EDNA GRIMES TO RULE MAY DAY Tenor Will Give Concert at Meredith On May 14 at eight o’clock in Jones Auditorium the Concert and Lecture Committee will sponsor a concert by tenor Raymond McGuire. Mr. McGuire, better known as Mickey, is a native of Norfolk, Vir ginia, where he attended Wilham and Mary College. He later attended the Catholic University of America where he graduated in 1955 with a bachelor of music degree cum laude. During his university study Mr. McGuire made many solo appear ances in recitals and in opera, sing ing the lead in Victor Herbert’s Eileen and in The Mikado by Gil bert and Sullivan. In 1953 he was soloist with an entertainment group, under the auspices of the Statd De partment, to entertain troops in Eng land, Germany, and Bermuda. Last May, Raymond McGuire won first place in the college vocal section of the scholarship contest held in Louisville, Kentucky, and was awarded the NCMEA trophy for outstanding musicianship. In 1955 he joined the Grass Roots Opera Company and toured the southeastern states. This season he made a guest appearance with the University of North Carolina Chorus, performing Benjamin Britten’s St. Nicholas Cantata. Critics have cited him as having high, pure quality and sensitive feel ing, both of which are outstanding in his singing of the ballad “Danny Boy.” JAXET FULCHER TO BE MAID OF HONOR May Day celebration will take place tomorrow on the Meredith College campus, with the crowning of the May Queen, Mary Edna Grimes, of Smithfield, North Caro lina. May. B.S.U. Council Installed The B.S.U. executive council was installed in a chapel program on Tuesday, April 23, 1957. The pro gram, led by Nancy Joyner, was opened with the “Dedication Hymn.” The Reverend Mr. Douglas Aldrich spoke ©n “What Does the B.S.U. Do?” Nancy Young introduced the B.S.U. council which consists of president, Jane Maynard; first vice- president, Jean Strole; second vice- president, Margaret Slate; third vice-president, Kay Currier; secre tary, Jo Robinson; treasurer. Penny Hutchinson; music chairman, Joyce (Skillman; program chairman, Lela Cagle; publicity chairman, Nancy McGlamery; arrangements chair man, Martha Bone; publicity artist, Alice Kelly; Training Union chair man, Betty Lou Hoyle; Sunday school chairman, Joy Goldsmith; Methodist representative, Belinda Foy; Presbyterian representative, Martha Ann McKeel; day student representative, Virginia Jones; ex tension chairman. Hazel Wiggins; college representation, Pat Maynard; Y.W.A. president, Sarah Fagan. The retiring president presented the new one with a B.S.U. key. Jane May nard accepted the charge for the new council and closed the service with a prayer. Mrs. Terrill Speaks On Alcohol Problem “Poor mental health is closely related to alcoholism,” said Mrs. Mary Alice Terrill as she spoke in the chapel program sponsored by the psychology club on Wednesday, May 1. Her talk, referring especially to work of the School of Alcoholics at Yale University where she studied last summer, was especially appro priate as this is Mental Health Week throughout the nation. Mrs. Terrill cited the numerous problems caused by alcoholism and warned us as col- , lege students to be concerned about the problem. Revised Student Budget Authorized A revised student budget will be in effect next year. The financial advisory committee, composed of Mr. Belcher, Miss Frazier, Dr. Syron, and Miss Fleming, in co operation with a student committee, composed of Nancy Young, Jo Ann Selley, and Mary Alice Cusack, made recommendations concerning the new budget to the faculty com mittee on Student Government and the S. G. Council. These groups au thorized the changes recommended by the joint committee. The action of the group included a vote to increase the Student Activity Budget fee, a part of each student’s tuition, from $18 to $19. From this increase the Twig will receive an extra 50-cent allotment, bringing its total from $2.45 to $2.95. There will also be an increase in Student Government allotment, bringing its total to $1.20 per student. The com mittee also recommended that 30 cents of the one-dollar increase be designated for the Student Union and that 10 cents from the recrea tion equipment item, already in the budget, be allocated to the Student Union, making a total of 40 cents for the union fee. On Monday, April 22, the presi dents, old and new treasurers, and sponsors of organizations receiving money from the Student Activity fee met to discuss financial procedures and to make plans for next year. FACULTY-SENIOR PICNIC SCHEDULED The faeulty-senior picnic will be held on Wednesday, May 15, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the chimney. The picnic, an annual affair, marks the beginning of a round of social activities for June graduates. The faculty committee on social functions is planning the event. Miss Williams, Mr. Blanchard, and Dr. Tilley are in charge of the enter tainment. , Guests Arrive For Week End Over 300 prospective Meredith students have received invitations to Hospitality Week End on May 4 and 5. Planning committees have been making preparations for sev eral weeks so that this “getting acquainted” visit of future freshmen will be an interesting and enjoyable experience. It will be an opportunity for them to become familiar with the campus and to meet faculty and friends. Registration of the guests is scheduled for Saturday from 9:00 until 12:00. Events planned for the busy day include the horse show, the crowning of the May Queen, the concert by the chorus, and an open house following the concert. Most of the girls will leave Sunday after noon, after attending church in Raleigh with their hostesses. The committees and chairmen for Hospitality Week End are: invita tions, Shirley Strother; hostess, Eunice DuRant; placement, Betty Kellum; registration, Glenda Ed- dins; program, Jo Ann Selley; name tags, Jocelyn Nelms and Peggy Mott; day students, Katherine Hudgins; and open house, Nancy Wallace. SCIENCE MAJORS RECEIVE AWARDS CHORUS PRESENTS SPRING CONCERT Attention, Treasnrers Treasurers, presidents and spon sors of all campus organizations remember — Annual reports and estimated budgets for 1957-58 are due in the dean of students’ office by May 5. At 8:00 p.m. on May 4, the Mere dith College chorus, under the di rection of Miss Beatrice Donley, will present its annupl spring concert in Jones Auditorium. According to Jeanne Grealish, ^resident of the ehorus, this program, a feature of the May Day celebra tion, will consist of eight selections: “Stanchen,” op. 135, by Schubert; 'Ave Maria” by Brahms; “Blessed Dambsel” by Debussy; “O, Can Ye Sew Cushions?” by Bantock; “Fog” by Stone; “I Have Twelve Qxen” by Mahn; “Breadbaking” by Bartok; and “Prelude for Women’s Voices” by Schumann (text from Thomas Wolfe’s Look Homeward, Angel). Nancy Perkins will accompany the singers at the piano; Jeanne Grealish, Becky Miles, Peggy Hol land, and Marilyn Greene will ap pear as soloists during the perfor mance. Katherine King has been awarded a fellowship in the department of biochemistry at Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest College. Katherine, as a research fellow, will work with Dr. Camillo Artom on the metabolism of choline, a chemical compound. After her year in research, Katherine plans to enter Bowman Gray School of Medicine. Bette Nock was recently awarded honorable mention in the National Science Foundation Fellowship Competition. This Scienee Founda tion is sponsored by the government to further the education of young scientists who are seeking master’s or doctor’s degrees. Bette won honorable mention on the basis of graduate record exami nation scores, college grades, out side interests, and letters of recom mendation. Since receiving this honor, Bette has had several offers from graduate schools from Washington to Texas; she plans to begin advanced work at the University of Florida next year. An event long anticipated by Meredith College students and alum nae, the festivities will begin with an early morning serenade to the queen of May by the sophomore class. The serenade will be followed by a May Day breakfast in the dining hall, planned and carried out by the sophomore class. The dining hall will be decorated with May poles and the gayest of spring flowers. Corsages will be presented to the seniors and guests, and a May basket to President Carlyle Campbell. Qnce more the sophomores will serenade the queen. Afternoon activities will begin with the Spring Horse Show at the riding ring. After the horse show, the beauty court will be presented, ending with the crowning of the queen. The court is as follows: fresh man attendants, Marie Cooke and Marilyn Carr; sophomore attendants, Katherine Renfrew and Marcie Hampton; junior attendants, Betsy Lane and Lu Jones; and senior at tendants, Beverly Rowan and Betty Jo Kiff. The maid of honor is Janet Fulcher. Mary Edna Grimes, the May Queen, will be crowned after the bright array of beauty has been presented. Following the procession of the beauty court, the Modern Dance Club under the direction of Dr. Claire Weigt, will entertain the spectators and royalty. The theme of the danee is “Primitive Designs,” and the dancers will represent circles, triangles, and squared. HORSE SHOW WILL BE HELD The annual Meredith College Horse Show will be held May Day afternoon. May 4. As in the past there will be several classes divided among the beginner, intermediate, and advanced riders. The entrants will be judged on equitation, and ribbons will be awarded the winners. The Zeno Martin Award, a silver platter, will be presented to the winner of the advanced class. Also at this time the colt born to “Belle,” a mare of the Meredith stable, will be formally dubbed with the name chosen from the entries in the colt naming contest. Peninah Poses Prettily on Midnight Rambler.
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