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Page two IHBTWIG December 18, 1959 LOOK FOR DEEPER MEANING Music Notes In the Dcccmbcr 14 issue of Time there is a thought-provoking prayer used as the Christmas advertisemejit of the Bankers Trust Company of New York. We might do well to consider the words of the prayer as citizens of what is known as a Christian nation. This is the prayer: "There is goodwill in the hearts of men at Christmas. There’s a warm welcome for the neighbor—a deep desire for friendship between nations—a determination to achievc lasting peace. Clouds scud .along the horizon, sometimes building up to bright ening thundcrhcads. Angry voices thunder without reason—and threads, like lightning, break and crash over the people's heads. Yet the eternal stars are there—stars of Hope, of Faith, of Love —now dimmed or hidden by the clouds—now breaking through with a clarity and brilliance and strength that will not be denied. May these stars be seen and followed by the wise men of all na tions. May they light the path to peace. That is the Christmas prayer of the people.” For some time now we have sensed that the real significance of Christ mas lay beyond the ideas we held as children, important though they were to us then. We have seen ourselves and those around us get so involved in the bustle of last-minute shopping and the task of decorating the house that we almost forget — forget to be thankful. Christmas is a joyful sea son, but we must 1^ careful not to forget why we are joyful. Up until a couple of years ago, one of the churches in our Raleigh com munity held a living nativity scene during the week before Christmas on the lawn beside the church. As a background to the scene, in which mem bers of the church participated, there were both Christmas music and a narrative. Entire families in the neighborhood would walk to the church to see the nativity, as well_as those who saw it from their cars. Those of us who have stood in the crowd watching could not help but come away with a deeper conviction that the true meaning of Christmas lies in the hearts of men—whether they live in our nation or elsewheSre. L.E.H. IT CAN HAPPEN HERE The fire on the campus Sunday night should have made it clear to all of us that fire prevention deserves a definite place in the life of our college. The fire drills, the reminders about over-loaded sockets, the cautioning remarks about hal^smoked cigarettes—these are important and not just words and activities created by those in authority to take up more of our “leisure” time. The Raleigh Fire Department soon had the fire out; and, though there was a definite loss, the fire could have been much more serious. Had the Sunday night fire been somewhere besides in a storage shed, would the outcome have been the same? When we must get up in the early morning for a fire drill, or when we leave the classroom buildings during a daytime drill, few of us stop to think that what we do as such a drill may determine what we will do in a real emergency. The purpose of such drills is to make our reaction to a given signal automatic; so that at the signal we will be able to act calmly and sensibly, without indecision and without panic. No one expects college girls—or anyone else, for that matter—to get up before breakfast for a fire drill without a little good-natured com plaining, but wc are old enough and supposedly mature enough to recognize the importance of fire drills. The administration should be able to count on our co-operation. After all, it is our lives they are trying to protect. M.A.B. MEMBER Associated Collegiate Press EDITORIAL STAFF Editor Mary Ann Brown Associate Editor. ..Lois Haigh Managing Editors Peggy Ratley, Faye Lee Feature Editors Amy Bell, Carol Park Music Editor Anne Sharpe Sports Editor Anne Britton Columnists Cynthia Denny, Nancy Shearin, Nancy Whedbee Reporters—^Toula BcUios. LaDhu Gillespie, Joy Goldsmith, Libby Green, Donna Hollamon, Mary Carolyn Hawkins,,Sally Holbrook. Suzanne Leath, Norma Lockaby, Ellen Macdonald, Marilyn Maner, Janet Moore, Ann Travis, Beth Wood Faculty Sponsor Dr. Norma Rose BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager Corinne Caudle Advertising Manager Carolyn Jones Circulation Manager Linda Jenkins Mailing Editor Mary Jo McDonald Chief Typist Barbara Booth Advertising Staff Betty Orr, N;m Owen, Betly .Stanford, Larneltc White Typists—Jeanelle Baker, Fay Corbett, Mary Louise Hudson, Stephanie Leslie, Louise Parrish, Elizabeth Webster 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, 1870. PubUshed aemi-mpnthly during the monftis of October. November, and April; monthly during the months of Dccombcr. January, February, l^rch, and May. The Twio is the collegc newspaper of Meredith Collese, Raleigh, North Caro lina, and a.s such is one of the three major publications of the institution—the other two being The Acorn, the literary magazine, and The Oak Leaves, the college annual. Meredith College ia an accredited senior liberal arts college for women located In the capital city of North Carolina. It confers the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Music degrees. The college ofTers majors in twenty-one fields including music, art, business and homo economics. Since 1021 the institution has-been a membar'of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The college holds membership in the Associa tion of American Colleges and the North Carolina College Conference. Gradu ates of Meredith College are eligible for memberBhip in the American Association of University Women. The institution is a liberal arts member of the National Assciatlon of Schools of Music. Subserlptioa Rates: S2,95 per year Tn Twtc is served by National Advertising Service. Inc.. 420 Madison Ave., Hew York 17. New York. By ANNE SHARPE All of us were really filled with the Christmas spirit after hearing the very lovely music presented by the Chorus in the concert Sunday afternoon. It was indeed inspiring. Two senior recitals will be on schedule immediately following the holidays. Harrlette Sutton will give hers in Jones Auditorium and Syl via Meade will play m the Hayes Barton Methodist Church. Both stu dents win be performing on the or gan. Members of the organ class were privileged to hear a most helpful and informative lecture on wedding music last Tuesday. Miss Haescler presented much new music for our consideration. Miss Ruth Jewel of the State De partment of Public Instruction spoke last week to the music meth ods. All of us were amazed at her vivacity, for after several rounds of games, songs and rhythms, we were exhausted. Overheard in the music depart ment: Christmas carols echoing from the practice rooms . . . student teachers practicing on cach other . . . Miss Haeseler telling about her new coffee making ... Margaret and Mr. Blanchard in deep discus sion. . . . DENNY'S DOINGS By CYNTHIA DENNY The hurry and scurry, the excite ment of the Christmas season is with us. It’s “Up with the tinsel and the wreath! Out with the jingles and the tunes! Down to the town of smiling merchants!” And comcs a period of exuberance and festivity. The tree, the wreath, the top most stat will be taken away. The carols win fade from the lips. The Message, the eternal Glory of Christmas, however, does not fade. As it is conveyed in every art of true giving, so it rests in the heart as Love, bringer of Joy and Peace to all. THIS AND THAT AND CHRISTMAS By NANCY SHEARIN Since anything said on the sub ject of Christmas this late in the season is apt to be anti-climatic to the pre-Thanksgiving Christmas pa rades, the early snow flurries, the somewhat worn carols and the early Christmas shoppers—I’ll just drop my gifts to you here at the door: A snow-star for your hair; A Santa amile to share; A lick of sticky striped pepper mint; A breath of orange and pine— These little gifts of mine, Wrapped up in love and peace, to you are sent. Now then, "Christmas is over, and business is business.” The business at hand is a brand new year, 1960. Nope! Let’s not talk about resolu tions; frankly 1 never keep them. I believe I’ll pay my respects to the New Year in short order too: Baby New Year, Bring a candle Cold and blind— Are our dark lands. Little New Year, Do not stumble— Men of Earth Can’t help you stand. Tiny New Year, Hear our crying— Stop l>y heaven; Warm your hands. Let’s go on. Shall we talk about the 1960 presidential campaign? Exam? We could discuss income- tax returns, but who has an income? At this rate, it’ll soon be next Christ mas. Maybe we should have talked about Christmas anyway and said again all the things that somehow never really become conventional or trite. And we’re right back where we started—where everything we be lieve in started — Christmas — a magic word for children of every age and land. How fortunate are those adults who childlike get a gleam in their eyes and a “thrill of hope” in their hearts even after they’re too old to know that Santa can indeed come down a two-foot wide synthetic chimn^, and that the cattle do kneel on Cfhristmas Eve. If I could send one gift to you and to a child in Russia and. a doctor in Switzerland and a soldier in France—that would be it—“A thrill of hope,” beginning in Christmas and^ warming our hearts and our world throughout the New Year. ed. notes ' The three lovely Christmas trees on campus were given to the college by Mr. Herndon, the night watch man. Wc all certainly think the trees are beautiful and we appreciate his thinking of us in such a way. Thank you very much! Miss Sally Wills Holland has left two eighteenth century chairs to the Alumnae House. Miss Grimmer says the chairs are “exquisite” and invites us to come and see them after Christmas. The “Campus Comedy” this is sue might seem to be more appropri ate for May or June, but with so many Christmas brides on campus we felt it would have meaning now. Best wishes to you all. A Christmas poem from early days: It was a most Holy night For on It was bom a King The world to save. From the Virgin’s face shone a glori ous light As she looked upon the Holy Babe Angels came in a sacred throng Led by a Seraph, singing a song of a Child Who would save the world of. its sin, Who would open the Doors of Heaven and let Mankind in; Who shall ease the troubled soul, and teach Man Right from wrong. The universe, shepherds, wisemen and kings Rejoiced, as the angels voiced their song on high Of the Prince who someday would die Upon the cro.ss, which would send its Message through the whole wide earth. Praise be to God for Emmanuel’s birth! Speaking of Christmas weddings, the editor wishes to inform the pub lic at large that living through the wedding of a roommate and the wedding of an associate editor •— all at the same time — is quite a shattering experience. Seen Around Campus The lovely Christmas trees in the dining hall, in the Blue Parlor, and on the front lawn. Industrious and relieved students finishing up term papers before the holidays. Christmas brides on cloud. 9 — except for the thank-you notes. Student teachers really enjoying the Saturday morning sleeping. The confusion of trying to shop and go to school at the same time. Many people at the Chorus con cert. Some very ingenious door decora tions. Student teachers are beginning to make promises — or threats, as you wish — about how they are going to bring up their children. It seems they have come in contact with a few children that do not fill the description of teach.” ‘the perfect child to The various doors around the dorms show that Meredith has some original thinkers among its students. A sure way to raise fallen spirits is to take a walk up and down a few halls — the Christmas spirit will come and you’ll feel much better (if you don’t get homesick instead). Almost every bus coming back from up-town brings Meredith girls with their arms full of packages. Roommates find it very difficult to shop for each other and even more difficult to invent logical stories when caught with “the goods in hand.” We were all very excited to read about the new dorm which will be built in the immediate future. Mere dith is definitely growing; but it is good to see that a college can grow without losing its academic stand ards and without losing the “feel ing” which makes its students value it so highly. The Twig would like to wish every one a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Don’t work too hard during the holidays — be cause exams begin three weeks after we come back. And on that merry note we say adieu. . . , cam?u$ comedy '‘DO HOU ?MiSe TO UOV£. HOOHZ. ANO TYff THY HUSBANP'5 TERM PAfedif* Counsel groups having Christmas parties. Pre-occupied girls humming “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” Freshmen planning to take several suitcases home for the holi days and seniors boasting (or be moaning) that they will need only one. Overly-optimislic students plan ning to accomplish much while they are home. Suites having a hilarious time try« ing to keep presents a secret. First grade student teachers dis covering that Christmas excitement is catching, but definitely!
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