THE TWIG
Newspaper of the Students of Meredith College
VOLUME XXXVUt
MEREDITH CX)LLEGE, RALEIGH, N. C., MARCH 25, 1964
No. 12
Mr. Davison
Joins Staff as
New Watchman
Mr. Earl Davison will replace Mr.
R. L. Herndon as night watchman
on Monday and Tuesday nights, each
week, according to Mr. David Olm
sted, college business manager.
It is at “Pops” request that the
college has hired Mr. Davison. Mr.
Herndon asked to be given two free
nights a week, since his previous
working hours had been quite long.
Mr. Parker will also continue to
assist “Pops.”
Railroad Job
Mr. Davison is originally from
Youngstown, Ohio, where he served
as yard conductor with the Erie-
^cawanna Railway. He now lives
in the Worthdale section of Raleigh.
His wife and twenty-one-year-old
daughter preferred the Capital City
to Durham or Wilson.
The new watchman has attended
college and is not satisfied to sit at
home, he stated. Therefore, he has
agreed to take the position here.
In addition to the job here, Mr.
Davison is also working with teenage
groups at Tabernacle Baptist Church.
Mr. Olmsted remarked that the
college is lucky to have such a per
son on Its staif.
Shriver to Lead
Political Forum
la view of the nearness of local
and national elections, the fonim
committee has chosen a political
theme for the MCA forum to be held
on April 22. To present the view
point that in no way should the
Christian separate himself from polit
ical issues, Dr, Donald W. Shriver
has been asked to lead the forum
entitled “The Christian Looks at
Politics.”
Dr. Shriver, who is presently tlie
university chaplain of the Presby
terian church here in Raleigh, holds
the B.S. from Davidson, B.D, from
Union Seminary, S.T.M. from Yale,
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Kappa Nu Sigma
Planning Lecture
Kappa Nu Sigma will present a
spring lecture on April 2 at 8:00
p.m. in Jones Auditorium. Speaker
for the lecture will be Dr. Harmon
Smith of Duke Divinity School. Dr.
Smith will speak on the subject of
scholarship and ethics.
In addition to Dr. Smith's address,
those members of the sophomore
class who have attained the highest
averages will be recognized.
Preceding the lecture, there will
be a banquet at 6:00 at the Woman’s
Club in honor of the speaker and his
wife. At this time, new members
will be formally taken into the fra
ternity. In addition to Kappa Nu
Sigma members, other honorary
members, Phi Beta Kappa members
and alumnae members of the fra
ternity, and honored guests will be
present at the banquet. Sue Ennis,
president of Kappa Nu Sigma, will
preside at the banquet.
After the lecture a reception will
be given for the speaker, new mem
bers, the faculty and the senior class.
Junior members of Silver Shield will
also be invited to the reception.
Collegiate Conference
To Hear Stringfellow
The Raleigh Intercollegiate con
ference begins April 4, at King Re
ligious Center. The first session
opens at two o’clock. William String-
fellow will address the group at three
o’clock, followed by questions within
discussion groups led by faculties
from UNC, Shaw, and Meredith. Mr.
Henry Coffer and Dr. Ralph McLain
are the Meredith participants.
William Strin^ellow Is a New
York lawyer whose practice carries
him throughout Harlem and other
New York slum areas. He partici
pated in the second assembly of the
World Council of Churches in 1954
and in the Faith and Order session
held in Scotland in 1960. He is a
1956 graduate of Harvard Law
School and the author of two books,
Count It All Joy and A Public and
Private Faith.
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Rnal Offices Riled by March 19 Election
Students slop at (he polls to vote for second slate oKicers.
Ainsley Wins NCEA Office
Maiy Ann Ainsley, a Meredith
College junior, was elected Parlia
mentarian of the student division of
the North Carolina Education As
sociation at a meeting of the associa
tion on Saturday, March 21, in
Raleigh.
The nomination of the Meredith
student to a state position came at
a delegate luncheon of student NCEA
members in the Elizabeth Room of
the Sir Walter Hotel on March 20.
Attending the luncheon meeting as
representatives of the Meredith NEA
were Mary Ann Ainsley, Jane
Klncheloe, Joy McMillan, and Millie
Pearce. Linda Tliomton played
background piano music during the
meeting.
An address by Edwin C. Myers,
of Collegeville, Penn., who is presi
dent of the student NEA, preceded
the nomination and presentation of
candidates for 1964-65 state officers.
At a Saturday morning business
session a president’s address was
given by Margaret Fowler McClesky
of Pheiffer College. An interview of
candidates preceded balloting. New
officers installed were Scott Booth of
East Carolina College; vice-president,
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March 24 Run-off
Chooses Marshall
As a result of the second slate
elections held March 18, Lura Pen
ney will serve as vice-president of
the judicial board for 1964-1965.
Melanie Benton wiU be acting as
treasurer of the judicial board. The
positions of vice-president and treas
urer of MCA will be held by Phoebe
Lassiter and Lynn Grumbles. Judy
Hamrick will serve as vice-president
of AA and Susan McCormick as
treasurer of AA.
Presidents of Brewer and Fair-
cloth will be Anne Mintz and Sara
Louise Carver. Serving as president
of Poteat will be Betsy Denson.
Crystal Hartness, Margaret Kelly,
and Cindy Swayne will be acting as
vice-presidents of Poteat Dorm.
Elected as vice-prcsidents of Brewer
and Faircloih were Jessica Branch,
Carolyn Griffin, Jolmette Ingold,
Judy Pierce, Linda Simmons, Carol
Robertson, and Delioda Barrier.
Nilccn Hunt will be the 1964-
1965 editor of the Acorn. Serving
as business manager of tte Twig
will be Cathy Ussery. Janet Drown
was elected treasurer of the day
students. The new vice-president o£
the student activities, board is Mar
garet Simmons.
President of the Astros will be
Betty Jo Steele, and president of the
Phis, Nancy Craig. Andra Smith
will serve as president of the Play
house. The position of college mar
shal, decided in the March 24 run-oflE
election, will be filled by Harriet
McLoud.
Recent Developments Seen Under Expansion Program
The Elva Bryan Mclver Amphitheater will be completed in AprU. Here it is seen from tbe large bland.
Business manager, Mr. David
Olmsted has stated that the lake and
Elva Bryan Mclver Amphitheater
now under construction should be
completed by the middle of April.
Although the amphitheater is vir
tually completed, he said, there re
mains several smaller matters to be
completed. The lighting and walk
ways are not yet complete, and a
vault to be used for electrical pur
poses has to be dug.. In addition, a
bridge to be constructed to the
smaller of the two islands in the lake
has not yet been built. Treated poles
will be placed at the northeastern end
of the lake to prevent erosion,
The amphitheater was named in
honor of Mrs. Elva Bryan Mclver
at the September 24 meeting of the
Board of Trustees at which the group
acccpted a donation from her estate.
Stable Rest Rooms
Another project has also been
announced by David Olmsted, col
lege business manager. Construction
of restroom facilities has been started
at the college stables. O. S. Moore
has given fixtures for the restrooms
to be located in a cinder block
structure that will be built near the
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Easter Sunrise Service
To Be Held around Lake
On March 26, the annual Easter
Sunrise Scrvice will be held. Tom
Youngblood, the pastor of Hillyer
Memorial Christian Church will lead
the worship. If the weather permits,
the service will be held around the
lake at seven o’clock. In case of rain,
the small auditorium in Jones Hall
will be used. Posters concerning in
formation will provide more specific
information, as plans at this time are
indefinite.
College Calendar
March 26 — 7:00 a.m. — Sun
rise Service
AprU 1—5:30 p.m.—Hut—BSU
Forum
April 2 — Memorial Auditorium
—Civic Music
April 7 — 7:00 p.m. — Faculty
Parlor—Counselors
April 8—7:00 p.m—^Playhouse
April 9 — 4:00 p.m. — Faculty
Parlor—English Book Tea
6:30 p.m.—Hoofprint Club
April 10—Art Gallery—Osborne
Exhibit
April 11—^Auditorium—Movie
April 13 — 8:00 p.m. — Small
Auditorium—^Music Depart
ment Concert
April 14 — 7:00 p.m. — Coun
sel Groups
Hut—Student NEA
House—5tudent League
SAl Room—SAI
April 15—2:00 p.m.—Play Day
7:00 p.m. — 103 Joyner —
MCA Forum
April 16 — 7:00 p.m. — Hut
—Astro
Society Hall—^Phi