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THE TWIG
May 23, 1963
Meredith’s Loss
VVe.mct a man in the construction business last summer wlio said,
“There is a man at Meredith College who gets things done and gets them
done right. He’s never too busy to talic over the smallest details of any job
and is willing to stay after hours if there is a problem which needs his
attention.”
This compliment which comes from a man who has worked with Mr.
V. Howard Belcher, the Business Manager and Treasurer of Msredith
College, gives us some idea of the work which Mr. Belcher has done since
coming to Meredith in 1954.
Always interested in beautifying the campus, he has supervised the
landscaping of the court, proposed the removal of the unsightly water
tower at the back of the campus, and is now overseeing the beginning of a
lake in the grove area.
Though the Business Manager will be leaving Meredith at the end of the
school year to take up responsibilities at Randolph Macon Woman’s Col
lege, his stamp will be seen at Meredith for many years to come. We feel
that our loss is definitely another’s gain,
A. F. N.
Plea for Senior Lot
The need for a senior parking lot is more pressing than ever and yet no
move is being made to alleviate the problem. In former years seniors have
lived in various dorms on campus and have not been centrally housed.
Last year, for example, the halls dominated by seniors were second and
third floor Brewer and first floor Haircloth. With the completion of the
new dorm, seniors are housed in only one dorm with the exception of
dormitory presidents.
In addition to the fact that seniors live en inasse at the rear of the
campus, increased student body enrollment has added an unprecedented
strain to the Johnson Hall entrance. The traffic situation on week ends is
less than tolerable since every student living in the four older dorms must
enter their dormitories from the traffic circle in front of the school. Many
complaints from seniors emphasize the fact that too often the senior lot
is completely filled with cars belonging to dates and visitors. Numerous
concerts and lectures held in Jones Auditorium are attended by Raleigh
residents who also leave their cars in the lot near the Alumnae House.
The situation is especially acute for student teachers. The teachers must
walk across the campus daily loaded with textbooks.
A brisk walk to the senior lot takes approximately five minutes at pres
ent. In a school that is progressively expanding its facilities to meet grow
ing needs, does this five minute walk not seem totally unnecessary? Students
can walk down the hall to put clothes in a washing machine and further
more, complete bathroom facilities are provided for each suite, Why then
must the parking lot remain the fartherest point on campus?
The student body realizes that Meredith is carrying out an active con
struction program at present. The problem of expenses involved in con
structing a new Jot located nearer the senior dorm is recognized. Wc are
also aware that it is poor business policy to construct a facility which
would have to be torn down in the advent of new buildings. We do not
feel, however, that misery for the present is entirely worth economy for
the future.
Furthermore, correct planning could eliminate a parking lot that would
have to be removed in the future. Why not construct a lot behind the gym
or extend the one behind the post office?
The privilege and responsibility of keeping cars on campus has not
been abused by seniors. We hope the plea for a parking lot in the proximity
of the new dorm will not be ignored. The suggestion follows much reason
able thought and is voiced with the sincere desire that the situation be
studied, not as a radical reaction on this campus, but in the lisiht of reason
able need.
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Dear Senior Class:
Now that our senior year is over,
yours and mine, 1 want to say that
it may have been four long years to
you. but they have been inighty
short for me; and 1 want to'’tell
you that 1 have enjoyed every min
ute of them.
We’ve had some mighty nice
young men around here being
mighty nice to us — just us nice as
boys can be.
We’ve had our ups and downs,
but I look forward to all the ups
ahead for you (and me), and ask
the Lord’s help and blessing for
each and al! of you who are mem
bers with me of this 1963 senior
class.
Looking for the new students this
fall. I’m hoping for your frequent
visits to your alma mater, and 1
hope to see you every time you
come to "our” campus.
All my love
Pop Herndon
P.S. 1 want to extend this letter
to thank everyone in the Meredith
family — everyone — for all that
you have done for me and have
meant to me in my four years on
this beautiful campus.
Dear Editor:
As an anti-segregationalist, I be
lieve that integration will make a
better future because a greater peace
will be promoted, and culturally,
because equal opportunities will
eliminate more quickly the social
stratification which hurts our racial
relations today.
At this moment, each of us has
a chance and responsibility to speak
and act on our beliefs for our
American heritage, our children,
and our church. 1 ask, as residents
and citizens of the Raleigh area
whose welfare will be directly af
fected by the present segregation
vs. integration issues, should any
ONE of us sit idly by with invisible
concern , for the racial decisions be
fore us? If not. let’s show the world
that Meredith can speak and act!
Phyllis Braswell
Class of ’64
CANON RAVEN
SENDS THANKS
TO MEREDITH
By GAIL STEVENSON
Sending good wishes to Meredith,
Canon Raven, chaplain to the
Queen of England, reported last
week in a letter to Dean L. A. Pea
cock that his condition was im
proved.
He had recovered sufficiently to
preach in the Duke Chapel on May
112, and his speaking tour will be
' continued, although his activity is
to be somewhat limited.
In the letter, the Canon ex
pressed deep appreciation for the
kind treatment shown him at Mere
dith. Dean Peacock reported that
the Canon especially appreciated
the flowers sent him by the Mere-
I dith faculty and student body while
he was in the Duke Hospital.
Canon Raven, the tall grey man
who reminded many Meredith girls
of their grandfathers, spoke to Mere
dith students during a recent talk
at the college on May 7, and was
able to interest them, make them
laugh, and most important, make
them think. His speech was never
completed because the Canon col
lapsed on the stage before finish
ing his lecture. Shock was evident
in the audience; yet, those present
have been commended for their in
telligent action and concern by
members of the administration. The
room was quietly cleared and girls
whose names are unknown sum
moned help from the college in
firmary and called a local ambu
lance.
According to Dean Peacock, the
girls present showed "appreciation
for a fine address” in their “very
mature and sympathetic action.”
Campus Poll Reveals Varied Opinion
On Negro Demonstrations in Raleigh
By LINDA THOMAS
During the past few weeks the
newspapers have been filled with
headlines on the outbursts of racial
violence in different parts of the
South.
Raleigh has also witnessed a
wave of non-violent resistence led
in the main by Negro college stu
dents. These students have picketed
leading theaters and restaurants.
In addition they have sought ad
mission to several Raleigh churches.
Their efforts have resulted in an
attempt to reach an agreement
through negotiations.
The Negroes hope that, by co
operative action, restaurants, thea
ters and hotels, as well as those
facilities operated by government
and public agencies, will have
^ all segregation and discrimination
based on race and skin color re
moved.
This recent move toward inte
gration has caused many comments
on our campus. There is diversity of
opinion among the students. Some
wholeheartedly support the Ne
groes’ efforts while others feel that
the movement is disgraceful. Vari
ous students, faculty members and
un administration officer were asked
in a recent survey for their opinion
of the situation in Raleigh. Included
below are the comments of those
people who would volunteer their
opinion when asked; however, there
were many people who refused to
allow their name to be printed with
their opinion.
Barbara Radford, junior: “I am j
glad tu SCO action among our Negro'
I citi/cns; 1 think it comes as a com*
pletc shock to some white Raleigh
citizcns that Negroes are human be
ings. Though some moves on the Nc*
groes’ part have seemed unwise, the
principle toward which they are
working is a worthy goal.”
Beth Keel, freshman: “I realize
that integration is inevitable al
though 1 do not wholeheartedly sup
port it, 1 feel that the recent move
ment on the part of the Negroes
in Raleigh is ridiculous.”
Dr. Roger Crook, department of
religion: “I am in complete sym
pathy with their objectives because
I feel that agencies, institutions, and
businesses that offer their services
to the public ought to offer their
services to all the public. As for
methods, when negotations fail to
achieve desired ends, I feel that
non-violent resistance is entirely
proper.”
Joan Brantley, senior: “I am in
agreement with the principal behind
the movement but not with the man>
ner in which they are being carried
out. I think that North Carolina
definitely has a long way to go in
its Civil Rights program, but I do
not think any intelligent person can
ask for the changes to be made over
night.”
Nancy Ford, sophomore: “The
main problem, it seems to me, is the
reluctance of the general public to
take a stand on the integration
issue. If the feelings of the public
were known, then negotations could
po.ssibly be speeded up and an.
agreement, reached.” |
(Continued on page 6)
Moody’s Moods
By SUE ELLEN MOODY
As long as we keep emphasiz
ing our differences rather than our
likenesses we are going to have
trouble getting along with integra
tion. Young people may be more
adaptable to change than their el
ders, but they, too, fear that which
is completely different. We need to
start on a common ground and
build up from there. As part of
the youth of our city, wc Meredith
students have much in common with
the Negro youth, specifically those
at Shaw University and St. Augus
tine College. To cite specific ex
amples, let us use the State Student
Legislature.
In November a mock legisla
ture was held in the capitol build
ing. Among those schools present
were U.N.C., State College, Mere
dith College, Shaw University,
North Carolina College, and St. Au
gustine College. These six different
college groups were represented by
white students in the first three and
Negro students in the last three. The
students were meeting on a com
mon ground, for they held a com
mon bond of interest in the govern
mental process of legislative bodies.
Because the concern in govern
mental training was greater than
the differences in race, there was
no friction. The students worked as
a unit, sharing their views on bills
which could, in the future, influence
the citizenry of North Carolina.
Events such as the above men
tioned prove that “peaceful-Q,oexist-
ence” is possible. We can work as a
unit, fulfilling the needs of all con
cerned when we view others as peo
ple, not as members of a separate
race. People are the same through
out the world. They have hopes,
and fears, joys and sorrows, and
yes, they have passions and con
victions. If we could but try to find
these common bonds and work to
gether, we wouldn’t have the fear of
that which is different. We would
know that the Negro isn’t different,
he is only a human being with a
darker colored skin. It is up to the
youth to find the likenesses, and
let brotherhood bind man to man.