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THE TWIG
May 8,1969
3'4t-re.ditk College.
May 8,1969
A New Fire
Old TWIGS have been removed from the fire now—new TWIGS
added to keep the fire going strong. So what if so far “the fire” is only
glowing, smoldering—the fact remains that it can burst into flames if
stirred, fanned, and fueled properly. This will be objectives of the 1969-70
staff—to keep the fire going.
The old editors have stated the purpose of a newspaper in interpreting
the news which makes it happen. It is in light of this statement and the
determination of the new staff to keep TWIGS starting fires that we
applaud the recent actions taken by the faculty and The Long Range
Planning Committee in recommending and approving curriculum changes
along the lines of General Education requirements which will reduce the
required hours from the 60 now in existence.
We applaud these actions because we have watched students bog down
in required courses which fill every available hour, unable to ever take
that special art, music, or biology course they wished to elect. We have
seen students flounder and perhaps be forced to drop out of school be
cause of requirements which allow no flexibility as to courses needed
to fulfill them. We applaud these actions, most of all, however, because
they represent once more the willingness—nay, the determination—of the
faculty to place more and more responsibility on the shoulders of stu
dents who have expressed the desire to have it there.
These recommended changes are not official policy yet; first they must
be adopted by the curriculum committee and the academic council before
they can be implemented. But in the light of the needs of a college in
up-dating itself to be in tune with the times and with its students, we can
only hope that these curriculum changes will not be long in coming to
Meredith College. RBM
Freshman Freedoms
In the past weeks at Meredith, Freshmen were given unprecedented
freedoms in the area of social regulations. This came on top of the previous
deletion of the much-discussed drinking and apartment rules from the
handbook. As a rising senior, my first reaction was a little bit of hurt
and an emphatic NO! “As a Freshman,” my mind jealously whispered,
“you never enjoyed all that liberty. Why should they have it now?” The
“Green-eyed monster” clouded my mind with arguments of “too young”
and *’100 irresponsible” ... a typical senior response! But a week’s time
has given us an opportunity to think through these ideas and, ironically
enough, to change our minds. Why not? . . . Why not give the Freshmen
a chance to prove themselves capable of handling more social freedoms?
After all. the Freshman class of this year and next are, believe it or
not, entering college in a relatively more knowledgeable state than the old
“Grannies” of the class of ’70. In fact, when we first entered Meredith
last fall, we mistook several of the Freshmen for Seniors! Imagine the
embarrassment when we asked them for directions to the auditorium! It
completely shattered the upperclassman image.
But to get back to the issue, shouldn’t eighteen-year old young women
be given the responsibility to govern their own behavior on a date without
having another Meredith giri along to “watch” her? We think so, for in
accepting these new responsibilities, the Freshmen do so with the under
standing that they are to be an experience in growing up. The greater
number of day and evening privileges and overnights'should be interpreted,
not as an open door to more dating and less studying, but as an oppor
tunity to prove to the world in general and Meredith College in par
ticular that “I’m no longer a child.” Sincere trust in the Freshmen of
the future years has been shown through the liberalizing of these rules. It
is our hope that they, in truth, are mature enough to be worthy of this
faith. Now is the time to ’‘shew thyself approved.”
JKM
EDITORrAI. STAFF
tilitor Brooks McGirt
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THi ANObtU OF
Letters to the Editor
INITIAL COMPLAINT
Dear Editor,
Seeing the initials “JRG” writ
ten on the wall in one of the study
rooms of our new library reminded
rne of the old adage, “Fools’ names,
like fools’ faces, always seen in
public places.”
I think I can safely say that most
of the students at Meredith are
proud of the Carlyle Campbell Li
brary, but it seems that we have a
few who are not. Anyone who would
go to the trouble to write “JRG” not
only on the wall, but also on the
desk and on the door stop in the
study room next to the typing room
evidently has little pride in our new
est addition to the Meredith Cam
pus.
Let’s face it, girls — anyone who
can accept the responsibility to main
tain self-control while consuming al
coholic beverages or visiting a boy’s
apartment should have enough
power to restrain herself from de
stroying common campus property.
After all, do you write on your
mother’s dining room table or living
room wall? I’m not asking anyone
to be a goody-goody or a Meredith
“lady.” I’m just pleading that we all
use a little common sense; therefore,
I have one request to make:
If you feel that you must doodle
while you study, please stop by the
two large tables near the card cata
logue and pick up a slip or two of
scrap paper. Although this paper has
not been provided for this reason,
I do not think that Miss Baity will
mind if it will protect the library fa
cilities.
Miss Baity, Mrs. McCombs, Miss
Green and Miss Hall all work very
hard to give us the BEST of service.
Let’s show them that we are deserv
ing of all they do for us—KEEP
THE CARLYLE CAMPBELL LI
BRARY CLEAN.
Sincerely,
Linda Haddock
SUN DECK SUGGESTION
Dear Editor,
Have you been on the sundeck
lately? If you have, I am sure you
have been surprised as I have at
the accumulation occurring there.
There is a trash can on the breeze
way and I believe we’re all aware
of its purpose. It really can’t be too
hard to throw away our trash. The
other day there was even a tray
garnished with leftovers from the
cafeteria on the breezeway. Have
you ever been lying on the sundeck
and had the wind suddenly come
up strong and blow all of the as
sorted mess right into your face? It
really ain’t no fun! Of course, cigar
ette butts aren’t any fun to walk on
either.
I think I sensed this the most on
Saturday and Sunday when we had
some visiting May Day girls on the
sundeck, and they had to push trash
aside to make a place to spread
their blanket. They had to walk
over cups, cigarettes, and paper to
throw their trash in the can.
Things wouldn’t be so bad if we
didn’t let so much of it happen over
the edge. When we came back after
Easter I happened to hear two
men who must have been waiting
on their daughters asking what had
happened, because there was a ring
of trash from the cafeteria around
to the infirmary.
Let’s make an effort to keep the
sundeck a little cleaner!
Sincerely,
Susan Hauser and
Debby McShane
What a Day!
By Percy Beane
You think you’ve had problems!
Just let me tell you what happened  i
to me last weekend. It all started "
when I got out of class at 3:00
Friday afternoon. My date for Fri
day night called and asked (begged) ,
me to get his friend a date. (Every
body I’ve dated so far this year has
had some lonely, dateless friend).
“Of course I can, no problem.” I, ,
fibbed. And you know as well as I |
that finding a date in this place at
4:00 on Friday afternoon for 7:00
Friday night is a hair short of im
possible. And if you’ve ever tried '
It, you know this same old routine:
“You’ve got to date this guy for
me tonight. He’s absolutely great' j
and he really wants to date you.”
(He doesn’t care who he dates, he’s
desperate). .
“What’s he like?” (That same
question, always that question^)
“He’s tall (at least over 5’ 2”);
he has kinda longish hair (shoulder
length to be exact); and he has a'
body like a football player (J.V.
team!!).
“Well ... I really should study.
I’ve got so much next week.”
“My term paper is due Monday.
Now, c’mon.”
“I’m not sure. You say he’s good '
looking?”
(Not really!) “A Greek god.”
(The two headed kind!)
“Well okay. But I would rather
not. Am I his .type?”
“You bet!” (A baby gorilla might
be more appropriate!)
“All right. But I’ll get you if he’s
gross.”
“He’s not gross.” (He’s worse
than gross!)
This part completed, I got ready
with little difficulty. (I scorched the
sleeve of my Lady Manhatten body
shirt, cut a 3 inch gash in my leg,
shaving — no bandaids — and
dropped a $5.00 eyelash down the
drain!) The phone rang and the
cheery voice spoke, “You have a
guest in the Dean of Students.” Sign
out and one last look in the mirror.
“Hope we didn’t rush you; we’re,
early.”
“No, I’ve been ready for ages.”
(My hair is still dripping wet and
mascara glopped on). Uh-oh. She’s
giving me that look. Looks like next
weekend I date her cousin who looks .
like Count Dracula.
—Movie Review—
"The Lion In Winter” Offers
A Realistic Study of the Age
By Donna Williams
Advertising media fosters the im
pression that “The Lion In Winter”
differs only slightly from “Camelot.”
The spectacular nature, historical
foundations, and English setting
shared by the two films are con
tinually brought to the attention of
the public.
Few people, therefore, are pre
pared for the extraordinary realism
of “The Lion In Winter.” The front
of the castle resembles a barnyard,
and, indoors, tapestried walls and
massive fireplaces avail little against
the draughts. The protocol which
presumably governs royal relation
ships is almost nonexistent.
Realism in the literary sense is
also present here, i.e., an emphasis
on the sordid aspects of life. The
queen is a prisoner, the king flaunts
his mistress, and the princes wage,
continual war over their father’s se
lection of a successor. The charac
ters spend much of their time plot- *
ting against one another; and the
devious schemes which result are al
most too intricate for comprehen-,
sion.
Although the fates of nations are '
to be affected by these schemes, the ^
emphasis is on the characters rather
than the nations. It is for this rea
son that a powerful cast was se
lected, headed by characters of such ‘
magnitude as Katherine Hepburn
and Peter O’Toole.
I cannot guarantee that everyone
would enjoy “The Lion in Winter.”
Students of history and/or psy
chology will. I did. ‘
The opinions expressed in (he cditoriats and columns of tlic TWIG do not
necessarily reflect those of the administration, student body, or the entire
newspaper stall.
The next issue of the TWIG will be Uie last for the 1968*69 school year.
The deadline for the May 22 issue of the TWIG will be May 17. All ideas
and contributions should be turned in to 114 Faircloth or the TWIG room
by that date.
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