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THE TWIG
April 17, 1959
Search and Pursuit
A Sermonette
As we enter the last month of the school year, the new officers are pre
paring to assume their various campus positions. Those of us who are
relinquishing our posts have, as do most outgoing officers, a few remarks
to offer on the subject of “citizen responsibility.” To the new officers
we would say that your office does not belong to you; it belongs to Mere
dith College, Yours is the privilege and the responsibility of producing for
Meredith the expccted result of your leadership. The expected result may
be a publication, an effective student government, or a meaningful Bap
tist Student Union program. Whatever the responsibility you have ac
cepted may be, you will be obliged to work. There will be, however, much
personal pleasure in the work, it is the joy of the task that often makes
one think that the office is her property. One thinks so because she wishes
that it were.
It is easy to see that the major officers are responsible to the school
and not to personal whim. What is often difficult to see is that those who
help the major officers are also responsible to the school in the execution
of their tasks. When one accepts a position in any organization (in the
case of student government, every student fills a position), she is accept
ing a share of the organization’s responsibility to the school. When an in-
^vidual fails to fulfill her responsibility, the extra work to other people is
incidental to the fact that Meredith College is not receiving what it de
serves. All of us have grabbed with greedy hands what we want from
Meredith. In return, we should be eager to give the little that Meredith
has allowed us to give of our time, energy, and thought.
We do not, those of us who are leaving forever, wish to leave you with
a memory of us “in the pulpit” and nowhere else. We have had fun in our
work. We hope that we have not indulged too many of the previously
mentioned personal whims. And, above all, we know that we will miss
you. Every change is difficult and painful. Perhaps the most difficult
thing for us to realize will be the fact that we can no longer plead youth
as an excuse for our foolish actions. We are now supposedly “women
grown.” Please wish us well. We thank Meredith for allowing us to try
our wings within her protecting walls.—L. W.
VALEDICTION
Seek excellence, for it is a jewel without price. Few attain it; all can
admire it, respect it or profit because of it. Excellence is a divine gift, yet,
like faith, must be earned the hard way. As a concept, excellence is a
thing to itself—a treasure to be cherished and protected. And like faith,
excellencc must serve through works, good works in the interest of all.
More than that, excellencc, the highest and best that man thinks, does,
and believes, is like a good prayer of gratitude to a loving Creator above.
Avoid as you would the plague the twin half-gods; mediocrity and
conformity. The mind that feeds on triviality and banality becomes
trivial and banal; the mind nourished with excellence takes on the at
tributes of quality. The person who deserts the pursuit of excellence to
coirform to notoriously low group standards has sold his birthright as an
individual for a mess of pottage known as status and acceptance. Learn
to discriminate, to select, to reject, however painfully, as you face the
choices of life. Pursue excellence as you would happiness, for such is your
privilege.
What do you get out of all this? Perhaps little of the world’s goods. On
the other hand, you will be a better, more worthwhile person. As you
consider excellence, the step to contemplation of perfection in God is
short. In return for such contemplation, your growing awareness of the
spark that is in you can revitalize your heart and mind, making possible
better and more effective efforts to save a corrupt and foundering civiliza
tion. Think on these .things, as the academic year comes near its close.
May you be inspired to renew or intensify your search for excellence.
—Quf.ntin Oliver McAllister.
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Backstagv
Mill
By SUE MATZNER
This will be my last writing of
“Backstage” since next year’s of
ficers lake over in May. The Play
house chose Lee Pickard to write
the drama column for the coming
semester. She is a rising sophomore
and should provide a welcome
change from the usual senior who
writes it. Other Playhouse officers
were also chosen at our last meet
ing. With Lelia Davenport leading
them they are Elsa Cooler, vice-
president; Suzanne Sault, secretary;
Zelma Green, treasurer; Ana Rack-
ley and Anne Peters, social chair
men.
Speaking of socials, the Play
house voted to have a social of some
kind for the May meeting. All yoii
members, watch the bulletin board
for a notice of what, when, and
where. I can say the one last year
was lots of fun.
Since this is the last time I will
be able to reach all of the student
body (I flatter myself in thinking
all of the student body avidly read
the drama column), I would like
very much to say a few things that
have been on the minds of all the
members of the Playhouse this year.
Do you like plays? Most students
attend movies so it stands to reason
they enjoy plays. Why, then, are
Meredith plays things to be
shunned? I am not scolding or grip
ing. We all really want to know.
They cost the students nothing to
attend. They are given two nights
and students are even encouraged
to attend dress rehearsals. There
are posters all over campus an
nouncing them. The few people
who do come like the plays and
some of these people are students
who reflect the taste of the student
body.
Maybe you don’t like the plays?
The Playhouse would welcome any
suggestions as to the type of play
or even better a specific play you
would like.
Maybe you think the productions
are for the Playhouse members
only? The Playhouse is not a closed
organization. Granted you arc not
a member on entering Meredith,
like the A.A.; but anyone who has
enough interest to work on one pro
duction no matter in what capacity
is automatically a member of the
Playhouse. It may be a major role
or curtain puller. Botli of these jobs
earn full membership.
But 1 am digressing. I wrote all
of this as a prelude to a plea. Please
support the Playhouse and the peo
ple who work so hard to entertain
you. Next year reward those people
and in doing so reward yourself.
You will find this sacrifice is a
pleasant one. Thank you for listen
ing to me now and all this year.
The Music Box
By MARGARET HURST
As the lid to the music box
opens this time, we find spring re
citals on the program for April and
May, Giving a junior rccital will be
Glenda Pressley, Barbara Smith,
and Ruth Young on the I6th of
May. Scheduled for May 15 is the
senior recital of Sylvia Maynard,
Gunnar Johansen will give a piano
rccital on April 20 as a part of the
lecture and concert series here on
campus. All of us look forward to
hearing this wonderful musician.
The chorus is busy working on
music for the Spring Conceit to be
given on Saturday night following the
May Day festivities on the after
noon of May 2. Featured on this
program will be melodies on the
lighter side, including a number of
favorites. The chorus will also be
a part of the May Day program,
and we are looking forward jo the
two performances. We hope that
you will be in die audience for
both of these programs.
Overheard in the Music Build
ing: Complaints about unmemo
rized exam pieces — sophomore
theory students wondering if they
will ever master the dominant ninth
chord — strains of “Hello Yotmg
Lovers” as ambitious chorus mem
bers rehearse — freshmen wonder
ing how they can possibly survive
another year of theory!
\
Piano Ensembles
The Raleigh Piano Ensemble and
the Raleigh Junior Piano tnsem-
ble, under the direction of Mr.
James Clyburn of the Meredith Col
lege music department, will present
a concert Tuesday, April 21, at
8:15 p.m. in the auditorium of
Josephus Daniels Junior High
School. Mr. Stuart Pratt of the
Meredith College music department
will be soloist. No admission will
be charged.
SAI PLANS
FASHION SHOW
On Friday, April 24, the Beta
Zeta chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota
will present a fashion show. The
theme of the show is “Bridal Won
derland,” and clothes will be fur
nished by MacJoseph’s. Models,
chosen from the four classes, are
as follows: Marcie Briley, Kathryn
Godwin, Pat Hight, Martha Ann
McKeel, Betsy Thomerson, Donna
Cowles, Virginia Padgett, Diane
Watkins, Sadie Sue Worthington,
and Jean Edwards. The show will
be held in Jones Auditorium at
eight o’clock and tickets arc fifty
cents.
THE EYEBALL
By NANCY WHEDBEE
Just for fun from Kids Say the
Darndest Thingsl:
“I’m glad to see someone whose
teeth arc so white and shining. Do
you brush yours tliree times every
day?
“No, sir, Just once. But I use
Clorox.”
*‘If you could change school any
way you wished, how would you fix
it?”
“Burn it down.”
Recendy Time Magaiune fea
tured an article on Paul Tillich and
liis complicated theology. In a let
ter to the editor one confused reader
replied:
Sir:
In one sense he is like the
peace of God, for he passes all
understanding.
(Reminds me of some’of my re
cent quizzes.)
Bare Facts:
In a discussion recently on Para
dise Lost the suggestion came that
the book featuring Adam and Eve
in their paradise setting would be
good to present on the stage. After
a moment of reflection the reply
came, “Perhaps the censors would
take too much out!”
A word to the wise. . , .
Be sure to see the Art Museum’s
current feature, “Masterpieces of
Art.” The paintings come from
several i«riods covering two floors,
of exhibition space and illustrating
art history from its beginnings to
present time. The paindngs are rep
resentative of the major galleries in
our country and Canada with one
from the Louvre in France. Just
fantabulous and another excellent
opportunity to take advantage of
fine experiences offered by the Ra
leigh area.
From Pat Brice’s diary:
“Have you ever wished to be
dead?”
“Yes.”
“Afraid of death?”
“Never!”
“Then end it.”
“Not I . ,
“Why?”
“Dante’s INFERNO.”
My mind responds to learning
as an unconnected electric cord to
its purpose. Often have I resolved
to enlist the aid of shock treat
ment.”
Shocking what some Meredith
giris come up with, . . .
Campus Comedy