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Newspaper of the Students of Meredith College
Volume XLI
MEREDITH COLLEGE, RALEIGH, N. C., SEPTEMBER 29, 1966
No. 1
Heilman Makes Appointments
To Meredith Staff, Faculty
Appointment of seventeen per
sons to the faculty and start at Mere
dith College has been announced by
President E. Bruce Heilman.
These appointments include one
department chairman. Mrs. Callie
Hardwicke of Raleigh, until recently
employed as home economics super
visor for the Agricultural Extension
Service at North Carolina State Uni
versity, has been named to a full
professorship and is chairman of the
department of home economics.
Mrs. Hardwicke was educated at
East Carolina College and Columbia
University, where she received her
M.S. degree. She fills a post vacated
by ihe retirement of Miss Ellen
Brewer.
Staff Appointment
The one stall appointment is for a
job as assistant in the Office of Ad
missions, to be filled by Sue Ennis,
who has already assumed her duties.
and St. John’s School, instructor in
Latin.
Mrs. Martha Lineberger Bouk-
night, educated at the University of
North Carolina at Greensboro and
UNC at Chapel Hill, formerly em
ployed as a supervisor of student
teachers at UNC-G, instructor in
mathematics.
Dr. Allison Ray Manson, edu
cated at Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute, also on the stalF of the N. C.
State University department of sta
tistics, part-time instructor, math,
Mercdiih Aliimna In Music
Mrs. Jane Sullivan, educated at
Meredith College, formerly em
ployed in church work and as a
professional soloist in Durham, part-
time instructor, music.
J. Oliver Williams, educated at
East Carolina College and UNC-
CH, formerly a political writer and
President Holds Exclusive Interview;
Discusses Woman's Roles and Education
By FRAN TREXLER
In his first covocation with stu
dents, faculty and stall, Meredith’s
new president. Dr. E. Bruce Heil
man, said there were many reasons
for his attraction to a church-sup
ported school with an all-woman
student body, in particular, Mere
dith. Among these were Meredith’s
atmosphere, its basic role as a
church-supported institution, and its
concern for the individual problems
of the woman student.
Ideas on Education
These statements prompted an in
terview with Dr. Heilman concern-
home. In reply. Dr. Heilman ob
served that women from this type
of institution would probably have
the leadership qualities for activity
outside the home or the desire to
pursue a career; at the same time,
a woman does have a place in the
home relative to current times. A
woman, as well as a man, docs have
an obligation to her family life, but
this does not, and should not, pre
clude outside interests. “The old
time picture of a woman slaving
over a wash tub no longer fits the
role of today’s woman,” he said.
President’s Role
Miss Ennis is a Meredith graduate, an assistant city editor of the
received the A.M. degree at Wake
Forest, and was employed previous
ly as an instructor at Winston-Salem
State College.
Other appointments are:
Jo Ann Nix, educated at Agnes
Scott College and the University of
Georgia, formerly on the faculty of
West Virginia Wesleyan College,
assistant professor, art.
Mrs. Joy Stevens Reekie, a native
of England, educated at the Uni
versity of Manchester, Nottingham
University and Ottawa University,
News and Observer, part-time
structor, political science.
Dr. Charles R. Tucker, educated
at Delta State College and Southern
ing his thoughts on the education ,,
n. *. . .. . • . . Heilman s position concerned his
and future of women in society.
When asked how he felt today's
college girl could best prepare her
self for the future, Dr. Heilman re
plied that a girl should be generally
educated to life and circumstances
about her, and that a liberal arts
curriculum such as Meredith’s would
provide for that overall education.
Baptist Theological Semin^iry form- He also stated that the development
erly head of the department ol Bible - • • . r .
at Wingate College and until recent
ly pastor at Greenwood Forest Bap
tist Church, Cary, assistant profes
sor, sociology.
Mrs. Frances Lassiter, educated
at UNC-G and the University of
Tennessee, previously a staff mem
ber of the N. C. Department of Pub-
also teaching at Shaw, part-time in-'l>c Welfare, part-time instructor,
structor. chcmistry.
Mrs. Greenwood Returns
Mrs. Dorothy P. Greenwood, edu
cated at Randolph-Macon, Tulane,
Columbia and North Carolina State
University and a former Meredith
faculty member returning now as an
instructor in English.
sociology.
Dr. R. Eugene Owens, educated
at Wake Forest and Southeastern
Seminary, now also on the South-
feelings on the president’s role in
student affairs, and curriculum or
policy changes for Meredith in the
coming year. Dr. Heilman felt his
role in collegc affairs to be a central
and directive one. His first responsi
bility was to the Board for a pro
gram best suited to the students’
welfare, he said. He observed that
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of academic acumen was basic, but
.hould .„ow for other personality- SSulS^erBS
development activities, Speaking on
the role of higher education in rais
ing a family, Dr. Heilman said it
was fundamental to the good life
and to the maximum advantage of a
family, but not essential.
Should College Girls Marry?
Dr. tleilman also spoke on a ques
tion of interest to many girls at
Meredith, that is, are girls making
a mistake when they marry while
Dr. Heilman made it clear that he
could not attend to every detail, but
he would have the willingness and
take pleasure in as much involve
ment with students as possible.
Dr. Heilman foresees no specific
changes in the coming year, but
indicates that there will be intensive
study of present conditions that
could possibly affect changes for next
year.
Communis on School’s Image
When asked to comment on the
image of Meredith College, Dr.
Heilman said Meredith had a fine
and impressive image, and although
there was room for improvement, he
had no abrupt plans for “plowing up
and resowing the institution.”
In conclusion, Dr. Heilman stated
that he would use all the resources
at his command to the furtherance
of the institution and all associated
with it, but he needed the coopera
tion and positive attitude of its stu
dents in particular, “to continue to
build sturdy foundations and pro
vide for young women a place where
they can take a road less traveled,
but one which can make all the
difference.”
Officials Consider
Campus Expansion
In Near Future
President Bruce Heilman and the ■
Cultural Avenues
Open to Students
religion.
Dr. George H. Shriver, educated
at Stetson University, Southeastern
Seminary and Duke, now also on the
Mrs. Susan Hull Gilbert, educated Southeastern staff, part-time instruc-
at Duke, the University of Virginia, tor, religion.
An exciting and broad range of
new Director of Development and ^cuhural programs is on tap this year
. ^ ^ ^ ....... Information Mr. Grover Andrews,'for students in the Raleigh area. Op-
eastern stall, part time mstructor, gtjji | rire in the midst of planning for four portunities in the fields of music.
formerly on' the faculty at West-
hampton Collegc, instructor in En
glish.
Nona Joan Short, educated at the
University of Mississippi and the
University of Wisconsin, formerly
on the faculty at Furman University
Mrs. Doreen Saxe, educated at
lUniversity of Durham, England;
University of Toulouse, and the Sor-
bonne, part-time instructor, French.
Mrs, Joan Troy, educated at Salem
said that a girl should give great
consideration to the time when she
married and the possibility of dis
rupting her education, he agreed
that conditions vary from girl to girl
and the choice would be pertinent
to each girl’s particular situation.
Although not encouraging a college
marriage, he did not rule out the pos- i
sibility with pessimism.
Another question asked of our
College and UNC-CH, part-time in-1 new president dealt with woman’s
structor, math. 'conflicting roles of carecr and the
Meredith Welcomes New Foreign Students
Girls Effectively Combine
Old-World Tradition
With New Ideas
Three foreign students have be
come a part of the Meredith com
munity for this academic year. Each
brings with her a heritage from her
native land and a determination to
adopt American customs.
Maria Hopes for Friendships
Maria van den Berg is a freshman
exchange student from Amsterdam,
Holland. Her stay at Meredith was
arranged through the Netherlands
American Institute. In order to ad
just herself to a strange language and
even stranger customs before com
ing to Meredith, Maria made ar
rangements with another institute,
the Experiment in International
Living, to spend four weeks with
an American family in Norfolk, Vir
ginia. From there she came to the
Meredith campus where she hopes
to “receive many a good friendship.”
Mother Is Meredith Alumna
Clari.s Jenrette, who has lived all
her life in Venezuela, came to Mere
dith on the recommendation of her
Maria, Young, and (!luris sliare their impressions uf (heir new life.
mother, a Meredith alumna. Even
though her parents are American,
Claris has never seen a football game
or been on a date unchapcroned!
Young Loves Pizza!
Hee Young Cho is a gum-chew
ing, pizza-loving Korean who is
called “The Kid” by her suite.
Twenty-four years old, she holds a
B.A. degree in English and plans to
study math at Meredith, Her father
is a graduate of George Peabody
College and is president of a teach
ers college in Korea. When asked
why she decided to come to Mere
dith, Young held out a diamond
ring, explaining “my boyfriend
comes to N, C. State in February.”
Foreign students? Not for long!
additional buildings for Meredith
Collegc: the Carlyle Campbell Li
brary, a student union, a new gym
nasium, and a new dormitory. As
President Heilman slated, he is “ex-
trcmciy hopeful that before the year
is up at least one building will be
under construction.”
Library Plans Being Revised
Plans for the library are presently
being revised by the architect, J.
Russell Bailey. The exterior design
is described by President Heilman
as a “contemporary adaptation of the
architecture of the college.” At pres
ent the tentative site for the library
is west of the classroom buildings,
Hunter and Joyner. The Business
Olfice reports that “substantial gifts
have been made to the library fund.”
Two other buildings, a gymnasium' in the Erdahl-Cloyd Union on the
and a student union, are in the j North Carolina State University
planning stages. The “general as- campus. Single or scries tickets at
sumption,” according to Mr, An- per concert are available from
drews, is that these will be located Mrs. Phyllis Garriss in the music
in the area to the east of Faircloth i department. They also have $4 sca-
and Brewer dorniitorics. A fund al- [ son tickets for the Raleigh Concert
ready exists for the student union. Music Association’s series, which
includes the American Folk Ballet
New Dorm Under Consideration
art, and drama arc in many cases
“yours for the asking,” and in others,
available at special student rates.
“The Friends of the College,” a
popular concert scries with Mere
dith girls, opens on October 17 with
the American Ballet Theatre, High
lights of the seven-concert season
will include Anna MolTo and Rich
ard Tucker, Jose Greco and his
Spanish Ballet, Arthur Fiedler and
the Boston Pops Orchestra, and Van
Cliburn. Admission to these con
certs is by season ticket only; and
these may be purchased from Mrs.
Lois Renfro in the president's office.
Variety of Musical Programs
Also in the field of music, the
Raleigh Chamber Music Guild spon
sors a scries of four concerts held
Although not actually in the
planning stages, a new dormitory is
being considered. The location for
this building would be adjoining Po*
teat, and both of these dormitories
would be air-conditioned.
NOTICE
Student pictures for the “Oak
Leaves” will be made Octobcr
24-28.
Lists for appointments will be
posted on the Johnson Hall bulle
tin board, and ,students arc urged
to sign up promptly.
on November 7, the Broadway
Musical, “Half a Sixppence” on No
vember 29, pianist Ruth Slcnczyn-
ska on February 1, and the Tucson
Boys Choir on February 16,
In another area, the North Caro
lina Museum of An in downtown
Raleigh provides year-round oppor
tunities to spend a leisurely after
noon browsing through its four
floors of exhibits.
Finally, the Raleigh Little The
atre, the Frank Thompson Theatre
of N. C, State University Players
provide many enjoyable evenings
of drama, comedy, and musical
comedy.
For further information on up
coming special events in the Tri
angle area, watch the bulletin
boards of the music, art, and speech
departments.