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THE TWIG
Oneniation issue
Is Orientation Worthwhile?
After several days of tests and meetings and classes, most new stu>
dents find themselves questioning the value and the objectives of an
orieiitatioa piogram. If these questionings produce thoughtful analysis
and fruitful conclusions, they are valid and welcome. If, however, they
degenerate into mere grumbles and complaints, they are of no avail.
The orientation procedure of any college is carefully planned to aid
new students in becoming adjusted to new surroundings which are known
intimately by the persons directing the program. Such an undertaking
necessarily is begun under the shadow of several problems. It is almost
impossible for a person to become oriented to any college campus within
a few days. It is difficult for one group of people to accurately anticipate
the needs and desires of another group. Any move from one home to
another is a serious transition, and unique problems arise when this is
a transi>lantiog from home to a college situation.
Despite these basic problems Meredith’s orientation program has proved
to be highly successful in view of its eSect upon students’ future college
lives. It is hoped that during these first days new students will be able
to begin learning their classmates and the upperclassmen who arc on the
campus, that they may learn their way around the college and learn im
portant facts about life at Meredith while Meredith learns some things
about them, and that they may bccome adjusted to a way of life some
what different from that of home and high school days.
It must be remembered that the program’s effectiveness is largely de
pendent upon the attitude and co-operation of the new students. Also,
orientation does not and cannot end with the beginning of classes. Ad
justing and growing is a continual process which should not halt even
when a student departs as a college graduate.
THE TWIG NeIeDS YOU
This publication carrics the inscription “Newspaper of the Students of
Meredith College.” Perhaps the claim is presumptuous, for to be the
newspaper of the students of this collegc, it must receive the support of
the student body expressed by active participation, interest, and concern
on the part of each Meredith student. Such support cannot be forced or
enticed. It must come as a result of an understanding of and a commit
ment to the purpose for which this paper is designed.
A college publication to be worAy of its existence must express the
spirit and life of its campus. The Twig, thus, is a part of Mere'dith and
must have a purpose within the framework of this school. It is not a high
school gossip sheet. It is not merely a reporter of campus news. It is
not entertainment.
The Twig should inform students about all areas of campus life. It
has an educational function in that it should convey the purpose of
Meredith and the place of individuals within her being. It has an artistic
function in that it should be a means of literary expression and news
paper craftsmanship. It has a uniting function in that it should tie all
segments of the academic and social life together in a sense of mutual
understanding and interaction.
These lofty ideals are of no value simply as ideas or as sentences on
a piece of paper. Their value is in their actualization consciously and
unconsciously by Meredith students. To each new student The Twig
offers anew a challenge and an appeal. Your participation and interest
is needed and desired. Student opinion in the form of letters to the editor
is invited. Student expression in the form of working on the staff of the
paper is encouraged. Student concern in the form of suggestions to the
editorial staff and critical and appreciative reading of the paper is eagerly
welcomed.
You are Meredith. Without her students she could not exist. By
giving her life, you have an obligation to enrich and expand her being.
One of the most fruitful and rewarding ways this obligation may be
discharged is through student publications. Thus, The Twig presents
herself to you not only to serve you, but also to demand from you a
material and a spiritual contribution.
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Managing Editor. Peggy Wilkins
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Music Editor Susan Leathers
Sports Editor Cris Kress
Columnists
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eapital city of North Carolina. It confcrs the Baclicior of Arts and the Hachelor of Music
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Iiujne economics.
Since 1921 the institution has been u member of the Souihern Association of Colleses and
Sccotidnry Schools. The college holds membership in the Association of American Collcpes
and the North Carolina College Conference. Graduates of Meredith Colleae are eligtble for
membership in the American Associ.Hion of Universily Women. The institution is a liberal
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THE CITY OF RALEIGH INVITES YOU TO . . .
TAKE PART !N ITS COMMVNITY. LIFE
As the capitol of the state and
the home of several colleges, Raleigh
is in a unique position to offer stu
dents a wide selection of cultural
opportunities which provide a valu
able and enjoyable educational
medium.
The Raleigh Little Theatre, whose
home is on Pogue Street, is the thriv
ing project of a group of local citi
zens interested in amateur dra
matics. However, the productions of
RLT often take on a more profes
sional than amateur character. The
Theatre offers each season a num
ber of well-known plays ranging
from light comedy to serious drama.
Various Musicians Perform
Another civic enterprise is the
Chamber Music Scries presented in
the Meredith auditorium. This pro
gram through the year brings tal
ented groups of musicians to the
city and offers a music mediurn
rarely available in small towns or
even cities of comparable size to Ra
leigh. The Civic Music concerts also
receive wide support and merit it
for their variety of musical presen
tations which include programs by
symphony orchestras, opera stars,
pianists, vocal groups, and ballet
companies.
In the Spring the Ralei^ Oratorio
Society, which makes its headquar
ters on the Meredith campus and
directed by Mr. Edwin Blanchard of
the Meredith music faculty, presents
various oratorios. The North Caror
Una Symphony Orchestra also visits
the city as a part of its spring tour
program.
Art Museum Is Active
Supported by the state, the North
Carolina Art Museum houses an
amazing and valuable collection of
works of art from all periods of art
history. The Museum is open daily
to the public, and guided tours may
be arranged for groups. Besides its
own permanent collection, the Mu
seum also makes available for pub
lic viewing special showings of other
art collections. Lectures by authori
ties on different artists, movements
and periods in art history are a pan
of the Museum’s program. Sunday
afternoon chamber music presenta
tions are also sponsored by the Mu
seum. The Hall of History is an
other project of the state which is of
public interest and open daily.
' During the time when the North
Carolina General Assembly is in ses
sion, persons interested in govern
mental processes may attend meet
ings of the legislative bodies. The
state governmental buildings and the
legislative chambers are open to the
public. ■ '
Institute Attracts Lecturers
Of great value to the general com
munity' life of Raleigh is the annual
Institute of Religion sponsored by
the United Church. For six consecu
tive Monday nights during the win
ter, the, Institute brings to the city
lecturers renowned in various fields,
such as literature, government, re
ligion, social welfare, and education.
The Friends of the College Series
is a program of musical and dra-
m^uic presentations sponsored by a
group of persons on the campus of
North Carolina State College. Its
programs are presented in Reynolds
Coliseum, which is also the scene of
many other cultural events through
out the year, as is the Collegc Union
on the State campus.
Schools Are Cultural Centers
Within a radius of a few miles
are the lectures, plays, concerts, and
exhibits on the campuses of the Uni
versity of North Carolina in Chapel
Hill, Duke University in Durham,
and Southeastern Baptist Theologi
cal Seminary in Wake Forest.
Numerous opportunities are also
present on the Meredith College
campus. Through the school year the
Meredith Chorus, the Playhouse,
and the Dance Ensemble present
concerts, plays, and recitals. The en
tire student body is privileged to
hear lecturers and musicians brought
to the campus by the faculty com
mittee on concerts and lectures. Id
the spring semester students in the
music department present their
junior and senior recitals, and often
the department presents faculty
members in recital. Art students also
exhibit their work in the college art
gallery.
PATRONIZE ITS BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
The well-dressed Meredith girl is
an enthusiastic supporter of Ra
leigh’s downtown shops. For shoes
she consults Brittain’s with its three
shopping areas. On the balcony are
found casual and less expensive
shoes and the main floor offers the
finest styles in dress shoes. To match
pert and youthful clothing, the
Capezio Cellar at Brittain’s carries
the latest capezio fashions. Located
on Fayetteville Street, Brittain’s is
across from Jedn’s and MacJoseph’s,
two of Raleigh’s dress shops.
Jean’s is stocked to outfit the col
lege girl from head to toe. With a
little money in the pocketbook, one
can have a delightful time selecting
the most flattering styles in Jean’s
luxurious surroundings. MacJoseph’s
large windows attract immediate at
tention to its smart clothing lines.
For rcasonably-priced apparel and a
wide choice of fashionable separates
and dresses, MacJoseph’s is a must
on anyone’s list.
Several blocks south on Fayette
ville Street from these shops is
Mother and Daughter, which carries
a wide variety of moderately-
priced women’s fashions, Especially
appealing to college girls are Mother
and Daughter’s evening dresses and
bridal styles.
Anyone with wedding ideas in her
head would also be interested in the
wares of Johnson’s Jeweler’s. “Cater
ing to brides,” Johnson’s offers ex
cellent consultation services on the
matter of diamonds and a wide se
lection of china, chrystal, and silver
patterns.
For wedding pictures or other
portraits, Waller Studio is a popular
choice. As the photographers for the
Oak Leaves individual pictures.
Wallet’s is accustomed to photo
graphing Meredith girls in their most
flattering poses.
Also in the downtown area are
two of the city’s nicest theatres, the
Ambassador and the State. Both
theatres ace comfortably furnished
and offer the first runs of the latest
motion pictures.
On Hillsboru
Occupying a renovated dwelling
house on Hillsboro Street is Ran
dolph’s hair styling establishment.
Specializing in hair cutting and styl
ing, Randolph’s has created many
new looks among Meredith students.
In the business area across from
the main buildings of State College
are several places which cater to col
lege trade. Sembower’s Bookshop
carries quite a wide selection of pa
perback books as well as hard
backs. Many books needed in col
lege courses for texts and parallel
reading may be found in inexpen
sive, but well-bound, editions.
Next-door to each other in this
area are Varsity Men’s Wear and the
Varsity Theatre. As its name does
not imply. Varsity Men’s Wear has a
carefuUy chosen line of casual
clothes for women in smart styles.
The Varsity Theatre renders a valu
able service to its college clientele
by the showing of operas, films of
Shakespearean plays, ballets, and
foreign films.
In The Village
Always convenient for Meredith
shoppers, Cameron Village now has
an added attraction to its promixity
— one may wear socks there! Al
most any type of store may be found
in the Village, but some are of spe
cial interest to college girls.
For music lovers the Stephenson
Music Company offers a large
record department, a wide variety of
sheet music, and almost any musical
instrument one might desire to in
spect. The Village Theatre is an at
tractive community theatre where
first-rate motion pictures play. Of
fering every imaginable drug-store
commodity, the large and new Vil
lage Pharmacy and the Kerr Rexall
Drugs also have nice eating areas.
Two popular places in the Village
are Willett’s Village Beauty Shop and
Mitchell’s Hair Styling. Willett’s is
located on Cameron Street and has
a staff of fourteen trained stylists.
Mitchell’s, which is over Boylan-
Pearce, an attractive department
store handling a varied range of
merchandise, offers a pleasant and
confortable atmosphere in which its
stylists give individual attention to
each customer.
A favorite of Meredith girls is the
lovely new Burton’s in the Village.
The decorating scheme and attrac
tive appointments in the store add
interest to its chic fashions. Smart
styles for every occasion from a pic
nic to a wedding may be found at
Burton’s,
Gino*$ — The Italian restaurant
where college students gather in
droves for Sunday night suppers, for
quick get-aways from school, and
for delicious — but inexpensive —
dinner dates.
S&W — The downtown cafeteria
where a day of shopping may begin
or end, and the Cameron Village
cafetcria where there is a friendly,
pleasant atmosphere for congenial
get-togethers.
Hofbrau Restaurant — The home
of continental foods, located in the
Village, charming with a good at
mosphere and soft lights.
Villa Capri — The favorite of
those students who relish pizzas de
livered to their door and of those
who want more than a sandwich for
Sunday night supper, but want it in
walking distance — just across Hills
boro east of Meredith.
Reinlyn House—The home of the
Sunday evening smorgasbord and
the delicious weekday dinner, lo
cated in Glcnwood Village off high
way 70.
Ballentinc’s—The Village’s new
est addition complete with a lovely
garden and offering elegance in the
Confederate Room or spacious com
fort in the cafeteria.
Steak House—^The perfect place
for a special dinner for two or for
a large group (only requirement:
money and a big appetite).
Roy’s — Meredith’s neighbor at
the city limits “where Meredith and
State chat and chew” — inexpensive
and within strolling range.
College Inn Restaurant — The
place to enjoy a special evening in a
dimly-lit atmosphere of luxury —
located on highway 64 behind State
College.
Drive - ins — Long Meadows,
Finch’s, Johnny’s, Charco-Burger,
and others scattered around the city
to offer quick service and snacks for
people on-the-run.
AND ENJOY ITS CUISINE
For a quick snack, for a suite
party, for a coffee break, for a big
dinner date — there is a place in
Raleigh. The city provides a variety
of eating places to suit any occa
sion, mood, or pocketbook. Take a
look at Raleigh's restaurants:
SEEM AROUND GAMPVS
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of bridge trying to count trumps
while mastering the art of finess
ing.
Bulletin boards already crowded
with first-of-the-year notices.
Glad looks, mingled with surprise,
flashing across freshmen faces as
Miss Josey greets everyone by
name.
Faculty and staff members dreamy-
eyed after European summers.
A new crop of boy friends’ pictures
and high school class rings.