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March 25, 1965 THE TWIG Page Three The President's Lady Let's Take a Peek into the Home of Mrs. Carlyle Campbell ft Mrs. Cariyle Campbell prepares menus for senior suppers. Tlie picture above her is a (reasuted paintlog of liie Campbell faooeymoon cottage. By ELIZABETH PONTON Often the wife of ii college presi dent loses her identity in the busy affairs of her husband. But Mrs. Carlyle Campbell, the wife of Meredith’s learned and witty presi dent, has endeared herself to all who know her. Not only does she ac company Dr. Campbell to the nu merous and demanding College functions, but she also finds time to be an active member of the Pullen Baptist Church, to participate in community affairs, and to entertain graciously in her Furches Street home. The Campbell’s living room is filled with gifts from family friends and Meredith students. Unusual items include a Chinese painting, several Korean etchings, and a painting of the Campbell’s honey moon cottage in Blowing Rock. Set against soft green walls and car pet, these meaningful paintings, as well as olher lovely decorations, give the hoLise a warm and friendly air. About ten years ago, Mrs. Camp bell began the deligntful custom of tintenaining the Meredith seniors in Jwr home, every year she and Dr. Campbell invite all members of the senior eiiiss to come for dinner, usually, uut according to the en- roilniciu oi the class, Mrs. Camp- oen has six or seven "Senior Sup pers,’ inviting about twenty girls cach time. Mrs. Campbell is fa mous for her delicious menus — es pecially lor her leirazinni. CooKing IS one of Mrs. Camp- oeil s favorite pastimes. She has spe cial ways ot preparing the usual foods as well as unusual recipes — suen as her punipkin>date tart — and is very generous about sharing ncr recipes with the 'Meredith stu dents. One of Mrs. Campbell’s favorite stories is that she was a Christian btfiore she married Dr. Campbell; that IS, she belonged to the Jhris- cian church beiorc bccommg a Bap tist witn him. Mrs. Campbell and iJr. caiiipoeil met during a summer school planning session for Harnett >_ouitiy. iioth were in i-illington with _r, ^.ampbeil in charge ot the pro gram anu Mrs. Campbell in charge of' ihe grammar school planning, .vfier one week, Mrs. Campbell was no longer needed (permanent em ployees were able to do the work), buc one week was enough. Five years later she and Dr. Campbell were married. Before she was married, Mrs. Campbell laught grammar school, grades five through seven. Born in Eastern Virginia, Mrs. Campbell had later moved to Eton where she re ceived her education at Elon Col lege. She then taught school in New York, Massachusetts, and Burling- The Political Scene on Campus Becomes Vigorous; The Mountain Visits Meredith Llciitcnunt Governor Bob Scott lakes time out to welcome Meredith girlK. By JUDITH GRIFFIN As invited guests of the Rever end Alfonso Jordan, chaplain of the House of Repre.scntatives, groups of Meredith students attended ses sions of the N. C. State Legislature on March 9 and 11. From com ments overheard. 1 suspect that, in general, we were surprised at: 1. the shortness of the session 2. the number of bills which were introduced 3. the hoards of visitors that were present 4. the fact that legislators have a sense of humor. We were not surprised, however, at: 1. the efficiency wiih which the wheels of procedure turn 2. the friendliness of oldtime poli ticians 3. the fact that those tropical plants are dying under Variety Va- cationland sun! A special treat was meeting our own senator and representatives, and a fortunate few were able to chai with Lieutenant Governor Bob Scott after Ihe session. Mr. Juke Nurkin, father of Rita Nurkin, exiended courtesy to both groups by guiding them around the Legislative Building, providing bro chures and calendars of events and arranging for a pleasant lunch in the Representative’s dining room. All things considered, our day at the legislati.irc was informative and enjoyable. Allhough Meredith went to Ihc ’‘moiiniai:is" (new capital hill), the "nioutiUiin” also came to Meredith. Govcrnuj- Dan K. Moore, who was not so long ago known as "ihe moun tain man,” talked on educalion in chapel Tuesday, March 16. Many of us who are prospective teacliers and parents were keenly interesied in the comments which were made by the Governor. How ever, thjre were several unanswered questions in this reporter's mind. Wluu specific proposals arc being made by our state’s ehief executive 10 improve school buildings and facilities, provide for special types of education, raise teaclier salaries, etc.? The Governor advocated the improvement of education. Doesn’t everyone? Pci'haps ihe stating of specifics is asking loo much in such a brief ])criod of time; however, a few ehoice comments on the Governor's opinion of federal aid to denomi- iiaiional schools and other such timely topics would have been ap preciated. The fact that a group of daptist State Convention members were behind him and the Meredith Student Body was in front of him might well have pul the Governor literally "in the middle.” NeverthelL-s.s, Governor Moore’s graciously cimsenting to speak to us is an eveni of which we are justly proud. Speeches from other such ViP’s on the political scene may prove to be interesting chapel talks, even oti .Vlonday. Wednesday, or Friday withoiil a hymn! Mary Kcih Hinkle discusses local affairs with her representative, Mr. Claude Hamrick, ton, North Carolina. Shortly before her marriage to Dr. Campbell, he A-as made president of Coker Col lege; Mrs. Campbell says that for the first time in her life she could not sleep: she had promised to marry an English professor, not a college president! The Campbells stayed at Coker from 1925 until ly.^ft. One year, Mrs. Campbell was se lected as Raleigh Mother of the Year. She and Dr. Campbell have two children and six grandchildren. Their son is a lawyer in Charlotte, and their daughter is the wife of a Purdue professor (the Campbells plan an Easter trip to Lafayette, ■Indiana, to see their daughter). Mrs. Campbell’s own father was quite a remarkable man; when eighty-four years old, he took trips alone to California and to Scotland. Because of her warm personality and her genuine interest in .Mere dith girls, Mrs. Carlyle Campbell has become a vital part of life at Meredith College. Tennis Teams Are Practicing For Matches Mini! Holt practices for those upcoming tennis matchcs. By MIMI HOLT With the approach of spring, one thinks of a new sports season. For several Meredith girls, spring is the time to dust off their tennis rackets, don their white shorts, and head for the tennis courts. This year practice has been hampered by cold rainy -weather, but on Tuesday and Friday afternoons Mimi Holt, Elea nor Parker, Sandra Newton, Martha Reynolds, Susie Boswell, Susan Laird, Ellen Kirby, and Gloria Davis can usually be found on the tennis courts with faculty coach, Mr. Edwin Blanchard. During prac tice sessions, the girls work on fundamental strokes and strategy un der the watchful eye of Mr. Blanch ard. This spring, for the first time, the Meredith Team has scheduled matches with other girls’ teams from nearby schools such as St. Mary’s, U.N.C, - C.H., and Duke. The matchcs will be played on Monday, Friday, and Saturday afternoons here at Meredith, Spectators will be welcome at all of the matches, which will begin in April. Carolina Play Day In addition to the regular matches, the girls on the tennis team are preparing for the annual tennis Play Day at Carolina on April 24. This invitational tournament is open to girls from any North Carolina colleges. Bach school sends two sin gles and two doubles players to the competition. This event is one of the highlights of the tennis season because it provides Meredith play ers with a chance to compete against some of the best players in the state.
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