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THE TWIG
May 23, 1963
Raleigh AAUW Chapter Honors Seniors at Tea on May 8;
Organization’s Founders Include Former Faculty Members
By BEVERLY CHEWNING
The Raleigh branch of ihe
American Association of University
Women honored the seniors at a lea
on May 8, as an introduction to
the national organization for those
who desire membership. The organi
zation was founded in 1882 to open
the doors of education to women to
use their training. All women who
hold degrees from colleges and uni
versities approved for A.A.U.W.
membership may join the associa
tion. Meredith members are distin
guished as being graduates of an
Institution upholding the standards
for A.A.U.W. recognition. These
standards include high academic
ideals, emphasis on lil^ralizing fac
tors in undergraduate education,
adequate provisions for women stu
dents, and maintenance of acadcmic
freedom.
Meredith was the second North
Carolina school to be approved for
membership in the organization. Dr.
Leslie Syron, present head of the
sociology department, served as
state president from 1957 un
til 1959.
The organization was made pos
sible largely through the work of
Elizabeth Avery Colton, former
Meredith English department head.
At the time that the Southern As
sociation of College Women was or
ganized in 1903, there were more
than a hundred and forty southern
CAMPUS POLL REVEALS
(Continued from page 2)
A. Jane Quion, freshman: “1 am
very much against the recent Ra
leigh movement and integration as
a whole. I think that if the Negroes
want good movies and good res
taurants they can build some for
themselves.”
Sue Ennis, junior: “Since those of
us who have the right to do what we
wish, when we wish, where we wish
do not take the initiative to help the
Negroes, I cannot blame them for
trying to advance their own position.
I cannot say whether the recent dem*
onstrations are the best way to obtain
equal rights; however 1 do feel that
something must be done.”
Betty Jo Steele, sophomore: “I
feel that the recent picketing and
non-vioJent resistance movement
downtown is without purpose due to
the fact that it calls attention to an
issue that is already evident in the
minds of all.”
Dean Louise Fleming, Dean of
Students: “I hope this can be
worked out peacefully and that the
citizens of both groups through
committee action can reach an
agreement.”
Carol Coxe, junior: “Since years
have passed and individual mer
chants have continued to refuse to
support integration because they
fear economic loss, 1 am convinced
only with federal laws will intergra-
tion become fact. Those people who
do not fear economic loss and who
still persist in segregation are not
facing reality/’
Rachel Owen, freshman: “The
part of this movement which 1 ob
ject to more than any other is the
attempt to integrate the churches.
If the Negroes did not have
churches of their own or if they
went about it with the right atti
tude. I would not object; however
it appears that they do not have
the right attitude therefore I am
entirely against it.”
Harriet Rivers, senior: “1 feel
that the Negroes should be treated
fairly; however [ am not in favor
of integration. As for this passive
resistence movement, 1 feel that this
is the wrong way in which to handle
the problem. The best way, I be
lieve, is through negotations.”
Susan Frye, sophomore: “1 think
as long as it is peaceful it is perfectly
in order for the Negroes to work for
the privileges to which they are en
titled; however, if violence should
occur, I think other means should be
found to promote peaceful integra
tion.”
Catherine Stovall, junior; “I
think that the demonstrations are a
result of two mistakes that the white
race has made. First, they have
failed to accept the idea that the
Negro deserves equal and inte
grated opportunities. Next, the
white people in Raleigh should look
at Birmingham and, if not for a
i moral reason, for a practical one,
' realize that since integration is in
evitable. A peaceful move toward
that end is much more Christian.”
Frances Rabon, freshman: “1 am
not prejudiced and I would like to
see the Negro get equal rights. How
ever, I hate to see them go about
getting their rights in this way, and
I also do not think that the white
college students are right in counter-
picketing. Any trouble should be
left to the police.”
Mrs. Jo Lynn Lee, junior: “I think
the Negroes have a perfect right to
demonstrate and express their feel
ings toward integration; however 1
would hate to see the incident turn
into another Birmingham. I would
definitely like to see the Negroes get
equal rights.”
Pat Hutchins, senior: “I approve
of integration, and I think it is
needed; however if the problem
could be solved by more peaceful
methods, I think the same result
could be obtained without lasting
bitter feelings on either side,”
Donna Dull, sophomore: “The
problem of integration does not be
long completely to the colored race,
but to all citizens. It seems they be
lieve picketing public places will
draw attention to their situation, so
that action will be taken. They, of
course, would like rights of an indi
vidual — not of a Negro — and
are only trying to gain them through
this means. Whether or not we
approve of their actions, we have
a moral and civic responsibility to
make our feelings known, J hope
everyone can work peaceably to
gether to produce a city without
prejudice, or any second-rate citi
zens.”
Peggy Klick, senior: “Although I
feel that the Negroes should have
equal rights, I wish that some
method other than the recently tried
passive resistence could be used to
obtain them. It is too bad that they
have to resort to these methods and
that something could not have been
done for them through legislation.”
T. C. Parramore, department of
history: “It seems to me that the
student demonstrations so far have
been models of orderly and unan
swerably justifiable protest. I feel
that such students as these today are
bound to make better adult citizens
tomorrow.”
institutions bearing the name of
“college for women” while not more
than two of them offered four years
of college work. To expose and im
prove this situation Miss Colton de
voted her time and energy for many
years. She produced a long series of
papers and reports for the associa
tion dealing with standards of edu
cation in the South and achieved
through her reports not only
significant reforms but even threats
against her life from enraged deans
and college presidents. Threatened
with law suits. Miss Colton con
sulted the president of Meredith, Dr.
Richard T. Vann, as to the possible
effect on Meredith of having the
English department jailed for libel.
Under Miss Colton’s leadership as
president of the Southern Associa
tion of University Women, work
was advanced for the merging of
ftiat association and the Associa
tion of Collegiate Alumnae resulting
in the American Association of Uni
versity Women.
Through membership, Meredith
graduates are invited to share in
widening their own horizons, help
ing to build better communities, and
fostering a more intelligent ap
proach to world problems which are
the goals of the association.
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GRADUATION EXERCISE
(Continued from page I)
sermon on Sunday morning, June 2,
at 11 a.m. The college chorus un
der the direction of Miss Beatrice
Donley and Amie Williams Thomp
son. soloist, will present a program
of music.
Presenting an organ recital at
4:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon will
be Dr. Harry E. Cooper, head of
the Meredith department of music
since 1937. Choosing predominately
French composers for the program,
Dr. Cooper will play selections from
DuBois, Wachs, and Bonnet. In the
middle of the program, Dr. Cooper
will play an organ-piano composi
tion, “gramb Choeur Dialogue” by
Gigout, with Miss Jean Swanson,
also of the music department.
A tea to be held in the north
end of the court this year will be
given for the seniors and parents at
5:30 p.m. At this time parents are
invited to meet members of the
faculty. The tea will precede senior
vespers which is being planned by
Annette McFall and Sylvia Cooper.
The vespers service is held for
seniors and parents on Sunday eve
ning.
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Holland was named first runner-up. Gin
ger Brown placed as fourth runner-up,
and Dawn Holden was chosen Miss Con
geniality.
TEACHING, MARRIAGE
(Continued from page 5)
ginia Beach. Other seniors to be
stationed in Virginia schools are
Amy Robinson, in Petersburg; Bar
bara Walker, in Chesapeake; and
LaRue McLamb, in Richmond. Pat
Rogers states that she will teach in
either Charlotte or Waxhaw. While
Elizabeth Lawton will be in George
town, South Carolina, Susan Leath
ers will teach in Granville County.
Teaching in Raleigh will be
Gretchen Leffler. Other seniors who
have chosen teaching as their oc
cupation, but have not decided
where their post will be located, are
Jane Lewis, Mary Bell Pate, Linda
Baxter, Helen Boone, Berma Jean
Davenport, Mary Lou Davis, Nancy
Jones, and Betty McManus.
Finally, there are those girls who
will combine marriage and teaching
careers. Seniors in this category are
Jane Link, Myra Sawyer, Salie
Smith, Linda Foster, Judy Avery,
and Norma Baker. Others, such as
Beth Woodall, who will live in Ap
pleton, Wisconsin, and Barbara
Walker, who will make Great
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Pines and Roddy Page from
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One member of the group,
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College.
The entertainers play gui
tars, a banjo, and a bongo
drum as they present currently
popular songs in the Kingston
Trio style. Danny Highsmith,
of Campbell College, an ama
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Bridge, Virginia her home, will live
out of state. Betsy Stem and Ellen
McPhaul will manage homes and
teach in Raleigh. Coates, N. C. will
be the home for Brenda Bunn and
Nancy Dail. Living in Wilson, Pat
Rains will maintain a double role
as wife and teacher.
Editor’s Note — In the
May, 1963, issue of the Twig,
the word “freshmen” was left
out of a sentence concerning
Sunday School and church at
tendance. All students will
have optional attendance in the
1963-1964 school term.
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