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THE TWIG Newspaper of the Students oj Meredith College VOLUME XXXVIII MEREDITH COLLEGE, RALEIGH, N. C., FEBRUARY 13, 1964 NO. 9 Speakers, Students Explore Theme "Honest to God," During REW "Alice" Set for Tues., Feb. 25 February 25 has been set as the date for presentation of Alice In Wonderland. One of Meredith’s more popular traditions, Alice In Wonderland is i>resented once every college generation by the focuity and administration. Inquiries failed to persuade fac ulty members to divulge the names ' of the cast. According to a well- known member of the administra tive staff, half of the fun of seeing Alice In Wonderland is trying to guess who is playing which part. This traditional play, for which the faculty does all the staging and acting, has been seen by Meredith . students since 1924 when it was first presented. Mrs. Gertrude Roy ster, director of physical education, began the tradition and directed the first five performances. Miss Ida Foteat, long-time head of the art department, planned the costumes for the first production. The production is presented for the entertainment of the students and is open to the entire student body. Exploration of the theme "Hon est to God” has been the basis for chapel services, seminars, discus sions, and social events during Re ligious Emphasis Weelc. The theme, based on a book Honest to God by Bishop Robinson, was chosen by the I^W committee of the MCA. Chairman of the committee in charge of events for the week was Mary Ruth Dobbins. Perspective sessions were led each morning by Reverend L, Adlai Boyd, Assistant Minister and Minis ter of Education at the First Pres byterian Church in Raleigh. The Campbell fo Speak to Coif on English Club The Colton English Club will have its annual dinner meeting with Dr. Carlyle Campbell at the down town S & W on February 18, 1964. The Club has established this in formal gathering as a permanent unit in the yearly schedule. The members meet at 6:00 p.m. for din ner, after which President Campbell presents an address. Both alumnae and present club members are in vited to attend. The Colton English Club was established in the I920’s and is named for Elizabeth Aveiy Colton, Professor of English at Meredith College until 1922. Dr. Mary Lynch Johnson, in her History of Meredith College, writes that Miss Colton "was recognized as the foremost authority in the nation on the stand ards of women’s colleges in the South.” Dr. Bloke Smith Students to Hear Opera in Atlanta Edwin Blanchard of the music department has recently revealed plans for a proposed trip to At lanta, Georgia, for Meredith students interested in opera. The trip, sched- ded for Mav 15 and 16, will en able the girls to attend two per formances of the Metropolitan Opera, one on Friday evening and one Saturday afternoon. Those making the trip would leave Raleigh by plane on Friday afternoon, have dinner in Atlanta, and then attend the evening opera, sponsored by the Atlanta Opeva Fes tival Association and held in the Fox Theatre. Saturday morning will be spent by the students in sight seeing or shopping. In the after noon, the group will attend another opera, returning to Raleigh Satur day night. Having been in touch with the Atlanta Opera Association, Mr. Blanchard has made arrangements for those going to see what goes on backstage before they attend the performance. The arrangements are being handled by the Meridian Travel Service, and those interested are asked to get in touch with Mr. Blanchard about expenses and other aspects of the trip. He stressed that any interested student might take advantage of this opportunity. Miss Bell Receives Honor Recently a member of the Mere dith faculty, Miss Lila Bell, has ac> cepted an invitation for the inclusion of her name in the book Who’s Who oj American Women. Presently a member of the Meredith educa tion department, Miss Bell came to Meredith in 1941. Before coming to Meredith she taught for a number of years in the Raleigh elementary schools, for ten years at UNC-R during the summer, and for several years at the summer sessions of Wake Forest College. While teach ing in the Raleigh public schools. Miss Bell worked as well with il literates in connection with a Wom en’s Club project. She is a member of two honorary organizations; Delta Kappa Gam ma, an honorary educational so rority for women; and Kappa Delta Pi, an honorary organization for both men and women. She is also a member of the Reviewers’ Book Club, of which she has been presi dent twice; of the Raleigh Women’s Club; and of White Memorial Pres byterian Church. Other faculty members listed in Who's Who of American Women are Dr. Sarah l^mmon of the his tory department. Dr. Leslie Syron of the sociology department, Dr. Lois Frazier of the business de partment, Miss Hazel Baity, head librarian, and Miss Louise Fleming, dean of students. Misj Lila BeU M John David Stewart devotional periods were held in the Rose Parlor at 8:00, and coffee and doughnuts was served each morning at 7:45. Mr. Boyd, who was born in Dunedin, Florida, re ceived his B.A. in philosophy from Maryville College, his B.D. from Union Theological Seminary of Richmond, and in 1961 received his Master of Clvlstian Education. In a series of chapel programs Dr. Blake Smith explored several ideas expressed in the book Honest to God. About this series of five talks Dr. Smith said, *Tt is my hope that I shall be able to open up in this series the basic questions which are raised by Bishop Robinson; how ever, I shall not confine myself to a discussion of this book.” Dr. Smith explained his ideas on the theme under five headings: “Faith and Learning: Friends or Enemies?”, Where Is God?”, “We Have This Treasure,” “The Audacity and Absurdity of Faith,” and “Moment of Truth.” Dr. Smith is pastor of the University Baptist Church in Austin, Texas. He has four chil dren, and seven grandchildren, ranging in age from one to ten )Tcars old. He received his educa tion at Arkansas State Teachers College, Ouachita Baptist College in Arkansas, and Yale Divinity School where he received his B.S. Dr. Smith did graduate study at Columbia Uni versity, Chicago University, and the Hartford Divinity School. He spent three months in England and nine weeks in the Middle East conduct ing preaching missions at American Military Bases. He also had oppor tunities to travel in Israel, Jordan, and Lebanon. Before coming to his present church, Dr. Smith served as President of Hardin College for Women in Missouri and later as pastor of three churches. People are his hobby, and his special talent is story-telling. His secretary, Mrs. Ray Bloebaum, states, “He has a keen wit, a sparkling sense of humor, and an unlimited fund of stories and incidents (such as those unexpected things which happen at weddings).” Dramatic Monologues On Monday night Donald L. Campbell, Jr., a student at Union MCA Forum To Be Feb. 26 “The Cost of Discipleship in So cial Revolution” is the topic for the MCA’s next forum to be held in 103 Joyner on February 26. Dr. Charles Lyons of Raleigh will be the speaker. Dr. Lyons is currently the Executive Secretary for the North Carolina Teachers Associa tion. As well as leading the forum, he will speak in chapel in the morn ing and will be available for con ference throughout the day. Two Staff Members Presently Hospitalized Two members of the Meredith College staff are currently under going hospital treatment for ill nesses. Mrs. Lucy H. Saunders, a nurse in the college infirmary, is a patient in Wake Memorial Hospital. She was admitted on January 31 and will be released shortly. Mrs. Agnest Cooper, director of the News Bureau and wife of Dr. Harry E. Cooper, head of the music department, is in Duke Hospital, Durham, N. C. She will be under treatment for some time. Students wishing to send cards may address them to the respective hospitals. Theological Seminary in New York,, presented five dramatic monologues' under the title “Between Me and Thee" in Jones Auditorium. The characters he portrayed are Meur- sault in The Stranger by Albert Camus, Clive and Stanl^r in Five- Finger Exercise by Peter Shaffer, Jonah in // Should Happen to a Dog by Wolf Mankowitz, and Wal ter in Raisen in the Sun by Lor raine Hansbcrry. The program ex plored “the barriers we all erect to shut out God and man.” After the monologues the audience was di vided into smaller groups for dis cussion of the vital questions raised. Mr. Campbell received his B.A. in, history and creative writing from Williams College and is now study ing theology and drama at Union Theological Seminary. In 1960 he worked on construction projects in Ghana and West Africa as a work-, camper with Crossroad-Africa. He has played in several musical re views and one summer was a resi dent actor at the Bam Playhouse in Stony Point, New York. The pro gram “Between Me and Thee” is a project which is a part of Mr. Camp bell’s field work and will finance a portion of bis seminary education. Of himself he says, “Sony, I have no special talents. In fact, I am shy — a blooming wallflower.” At the conclusion of the mono logues and discussion, an informal party was held on Monday evening in Society Hall. Guests, faculty, and students displayed their taJents and refreshments were served. Evenii^ Seminars On Tuesday, and Wednesda;^, and Thursday evenings four semi nars were scheduled. Tlie third eve ning of seminars will be held to night. Students attend different seminars each night while the semi nars remain stationaiy. Dr. Blake Smith leads the first seminar in the Rose Parlor, discussing "Christi- (Continued on page 5) Dooald L. Campbeil, Jr. Peace Corps Talk Planned for Chapel Thursday, February 20, a repre sentative from the United States Peace Corps is to speak in chapel, presenting an informative talk di rected at familiarizing the student body with the function of and the opportunities concerning the or ganization. Although the speaker’s name has not yet been announced, those in charge are hoping that the corps will send a returnee who has spent the past two years in an active field project. While the corps member is pres ent on the Meredith campus, he will make several informal classroom lectures and will conduct an open discussion with a question and an swer period for the benefit of all interested students. For approxi mately a week prior to the arrival of the representative, pamphlets and other materials will be made avail able in the Beehive and at various other places around the campus. This literature will be of an informa tive nature, answering the most frequently heard questions con cerning the group. While the chapel and group meeting are for all stu dents, the primary appeal will be to the upperclassmen. College Calendar Feb. 8 — Aud. 7-11 p.m. Movie Feb. 9 — Coliseum — Concert *— Friends of the College Feb. 10-14 — Religious Emphasis Week Feb. 15 — Carolina Hotel 8-12:00 M.-Jr.-Sr. Feb. 17—Joyner Lounge—10:30- 11:00 a.m.—A.A.U.P. Feb. 18—^Faculty Parlor—7 p.m. Nominating Committee Hut — 7 p.m. — Student N.E.A. Alumnae House — 7 p.m. —Stu dent League 103J — 7 p.m. — Art Club S.A.I. Room — 7 p.m. — S.A.I, S&W—6:00 p.m.—-Colton Eng lish Club Feb. 19 — Faculty Parlor — 7 p.m. — Nominating Commit tee Hut — 7-8 p.m. — Spanish Club N. D. Rec. Room — 7-8 p.m. —Y.W.A. Feb. 20 — N. D. Rec. Room — 7-8 p.m. —I.R.C. 103 Joyner — 7-8 p.m. — Home Economics Fashions Feb. 22 — Auditorium — 7-11 p.m. —^Movie Feb. 25 —■ Meeting of Board of Trustees S.A.I. Room — 7 p.m. — S.A.I. Hut—5-11 p.m.—“Alice” Party 103 Joyner & Lounge — 2-6 p.m. —Cannady and Poole Aud. — p.m. “Alice in Won derland” Feb. 26 —103 Joyner — 7 p.m. —M.C.A. Forum Feb. 27 — First Slate Elections Coliseum: Friends of the Col lege
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