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CONGRATULATIONS THF Twin HAPPY SENIORS I nJLr 1 VY l\jt VACATION Newspaper of the Students of Meredith College Volume XXXIV MEREDITH COLLEGE, RALEIGH, N. C., MAY 20, I960 No. 11 College Library Receives Four Volumes The Meredith College Library has received four new books which can prove great assets to Meredith students. 'ITie first, The Journal of a . Mission la the Interior of Africa in the Year J805, was contributed by Mrs. Foy Johnson Farmer and Dr. Mary Lynch Johnson from their pri vate collection. The book which is a well-worn, rare old volume pub lished in 1815 contains an account of the life of Dr. Mungo Park, the author, as well as his private' journal of his last missionary trip to Africa. Author Was Missionary Dr. Park was a Scottish surgical missionary, born in 1771, who made four journeys to the interior of the Dark Continent. On his last voyage in 1805, Dr. Park was drowned in the Niger River under the fire of hostile natives. In the front of the volume is a map to illustrate the route of this final journey. Darwin’s Work Re>edi(ed The other three books are new editions of The Origin of the Species by Charles Darwin and the Life and Letters of Charles Darwin, edited by Francis Darwin, in two volumes. The first edition of Origin of the Species was published in 1859; therefore, a ccntdnnial celebration was held at the University of Chi cago last fall to honor this book and the memory of its author. The meet ing, which included panels to trace man’s development in the last hun dred years, led to new discussions on the evolution of life, man, and the mind. A group of high school teach ers were invited, and plans were made to stress science and biology courses in the public schools. Books Given By Dottercrs Due to this renewed interest in Charles Darwin, the new editions, including the variorum edition of Origin of the Species, were pub lished. These copies were given to the Meredith library by Drs. John and Elizabeth Dottcrer. SENIORS TO GRADUATE ON MAY 30 Annual Society Day Honors And Awards Program Held On May 13 the annual Society Day program was held in Jones Au ditorium. Following the processional of the senior members of the two campus societies, Helen Booe, Presi dent of the Astrotekton Society, read the scripture. Martha Ann McKeel, president of the Philaretian Society, welcomed the audience and outlined the purpose of the assembly. Elizabeth Milliken was awarded the Astrotekton Literary Award by Helen Booe. The Philaretian Lit erary Award was presented to Betty Jo Kinlaw by Martha Ann McKeel. NEW MAJOR ADDED TO MUSIC CURRICULUM Beginning in the fall semester of 1960, a new major in church mu sic will be offered to interested Meredith students. The music staff is planning to combine their efforts to give a well-rounded curriculum. A total of twenty-four hours in applied music, to be distributed among piano, voice, and organ, with twelve hours in one, will be required. General music courses and two hours of chorus will also be needed. Special courses related to the church music field will be included in the program of study. Two additional courses in religion will be required, and a Joint recital .will be given be fore graduation. Special areas receiving study will be an introduction to the place of music in worship, a survey of music in the history of the Western church, a study of liturgies, and a study of hymns and tunes. Forty-five clock hours of work done in a church in the Raleigh area, supervised by the church director and a faculty mem ber in whose field the work is done, will give valuable experience. A total of one-hundred twenty hours will be required for gradua tion, sixty of these in other depart ments. Art, Education Awards Presented Mrs. Ruth A. Clarke presented the Ida Poteat Art Award to Made line Kleiman for excellence in art. Dr. D. R. Reveley announced the Education Department Awards. Celia Daniel was recognized as the outstanding elementary student teacher, and Jeanette MacDonald was recognized as the outstanding secondary student teacher. The Independent Reading Award was presented by Norma Lockaby to Yolande Jenny. The Hubbell Writing Award was received by Anne Britt and Rachel' Dailey from Mrs. Dorothy P. Greenwood. Music Students Recogni/cd The Sigma Alpha Iota Profes sional Music Fraternity Awards were announced by Dr. Harry E. Cooper. For scholastic excellence in music, Gail Newton was awarded the scholarship for a rising senior. Barbara Smith received the honor award presented lo a senior for gen eral scholastic cxcellencc. Joan Cope presented three SAX chapter awards to Rebecca Scott for musicianship and service, b Bar bara Smith for leadership, and to Glenda Pressley and Barbara Smith for service. Athletic Cups Awarded Susan Hawkins was awarded the Horsemanship Trophy by Cynthia Denny. Kathleen Simmons pre sented the Best All Around Athlete Cup for leadership, sportsmanship, and athletic ability to Carolyn Bar rington. The Society Cup was given to Helen Booe on behalf of the Astrotekton Society by Anne Brit ton. The Alpha Psi Omega Dramatic Fraternity Award was presented to (Continued on page four) Dr. Matta Akrawi, Commenccmeot Day Speaker Graduation Concert To Be Presented On May 28, the annual gradua tion concert will be given in Jones Auditorium at eight o’clock in the evening. The Meredith chorus will present a portion of the program. A selected group from the chorus will sing sev eral madrigals. The entire chorus will sing “Seven Choruses from the Media of Euripides” by Virgil Thomson, “I Wonder When 1 Shall Be Married,” a Kentucky mountain song arranged by Marsall Bartholo- mewi and “Waters Ripple and Flow,” a Czecho-Slovak folksong ar ranged by Deems Taylor. Piano selections will be rendered by Joan Cope, Janice Morgan, and Gail Newton. Vocal selections will be rendered by Phyllis Green, accompanied by Janice Morgan; Barbara Armstrong, accompained by Margaret Hurst; and Kay Robinson and Sonia Mat tocks, in a duet, accompained by Carole Brock. 1960 OAK LEAVES DEDICATED Four Days of Activities Are Planned Four years at Meredith will be culminated for the members of the class of 1960 when degrees are con ferred on May 30. Matta Akrawi, Director of the New York Office of UNESCO of the United Nations, will be guest speaker for the occa sion. Seniors will be engaged in gradua tion activities from May 27 until commencement, beginning with a senior class dinner at the Charcoal Steak House on Friday night. Class Day Begins Class Day will begin at 9:30 a.m. on May 28 with the annual meeting of the Kappa Nu Sigma followed by the meeting of the Alumnae Asso ciation with President Lois Morgan Overby presiding. Gayle Wells Powell of Whiteville will address the group. A luncheon for the alumnae will be provided followed by open house in the alumnae house. Sophomores Honor Seniore The afternoon of class day, the sophomores will honor their big sis ters with the daisy chain ceremony and a program will be presented. Since the Last Will and Testament and the Class Prophecy have al ready been presented in chapel, an especially long and entertainmg class history will be given. Seniors Present Gift At this time the senior class gift to the school will be presented. To close this part of Class Day, Bette Liles, rising senior class president, will receive the cap and gown on behalf of the rising senior class from Betsy Moore, president of the class of 1960. Evening festivities will include a choral concert by the Meredith Col lege Chorus under the direction of Miss Beatrice Donley. Also, the an- TO MR. V. HOWARD ' .Mr. V. Howard Belcher, Meredith business munager, receives from Dolly Sue Vernon, “Oak Leaves” editor, bis copy of tfac 1960 auniw). The yearly dedication of the Oak Leaves was held on April 28 in Jones Auditorium. Dolly Sue Ver non, editor of the annual, presented the Oak Leaves to the students, fac ulty, and administraion and pointed out some of its main features. There are a number of changes in the 1960 Oak Leaves. For the first time in several years the year book is two colori — white and gold. The cover is white with gold letter ing, the end sheets are gold, the col lege seal is in gold on a white page, and the art design throughout Uie book is a combination of black and gold on white pages. Pictures Express School Life The six double-page spreads which introduce the annual and the double-page spreads which divide the annual into sections are familiar shots and experiences shared to gether by Meredith students. The pictures in the annual this year incorporate several new fea tures. The editors decided to revert to individual faculty and administra tion pictures which make it possible to give the names, degrees, and pro fessorships. The superlative pictures are two per page. Dr. Harry Cooper, chairman of the music department and official photographer of the an nual, took these pictures. There are also five snapshot pages including the unique “Faculty Fancies.” May ' Day and Stunt of *59 are presented on double-page spreads. Senior Scction Is Different The senior editors of the annual must be given specijil recognition for their contributions which make the senior section completely different in this yearbook. There are only four Dr. Beach To Speak The Baccalaureate sermon will be delivered on Sunday morning by Dr. Waldo Beach, professor of cihics in the Divinity School of Duke Univer sity. The seniors will present the pro gram for evening vespers that night, pictures to a page instead of the six 1 and a reception will be held in which have been used in former years. To accompany each picture, Pat Hight, Judy Thompson, and Willilou Mason composed per sonality sketches for the seniors. Editor Reads Dedication After Dolly Sue mentioned these features, she read the dedication to the audience which is as follows; “He sits at his desk with authority and command; he is our friend. He often vacates his office to render further service in our expansion pro gram; he is a worker with spirit. He plans and wisely manages all finan cial operations of our institution; he is Meredith’s Business Manager and Treasurer. Always interesting; al ways interested — Mr. V. Howard BcIcher.” Belcher Receives Annual Mr. Belcher was given a standing ovation and asked to join Dolly Sue on the stage to receive his copy of the Oak Leaves. Although there was no actual theme used in the annual, the aim of the staff was to capture the real spirit of Meredith. honor of the seniors, their parents, and friends. DEFENSE CERTIFICATE AWARDED TO MEREDITH On May 12, a Certificate of Com mendation was presented to Mere dith College honoring students who have recently completed first aid courses sponsored by the Civil and Defense Mobilization Board. The certificate was signed by Colonel David R. Hardee, director, and Helen T. Branch, first aid chairman. At a Civil and Defense luncheon the award was accepted by Mrs. Vera Tart Marsh, Meredith College representative on the Civil and Defense Mobilization Board for Raleigh and Wake County. Mrs. Marsh, Meredith registrar, is chap lain for the organization and is cur rently serving on the Speakers Bureau. The certificate will be posted later with plans for campus activity In this area which will be formulated dur ing the summer.
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