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A Calendar of Events See Page One THE Meredith College Library Raleir^b, N: ,;iLi The New Want Ads Section See Page Three Newspaper of the Students of Meredith College Vol. XLV MEREDITH COLLEGE, RALEIGH, N. C., SEPTEMBER 3,1970 No. 1 These Honor Scholars of the Class of *74 are learning about the periodical facilities of the library reading room. They are: (sitting, L>R) Kitty Lee, Janice Sams, Susann Miller, Meg Pruette, (standing, L-R) Lynne Boone, Su Stenbuck, Linda Weaver, Pat Nathan, Betty King, Judy Benton and Deane Crowell. New Major in History Dept. The history department has an nounced that beginning in Septem ber 1970, a Non-Western Civiliza tions Program will be offered. The new program will give the student a major in civilizations or cultures rather than in history itself, although the student who plans to do graduate work in history will be advised to take 21 hours of history on this program. The requirements for the pro gram include a minimum of 18 hours in history and a minimum of 15 hours of approved courses on Asia and Africa in related fields, such as anthropology, economics, geography, religion, and fine arts. This preserves the style of liberal education which promotes com munication across disciplinary lines. Six of the required 36 hours total may be taken at any other college in the Raleigh area. There is a list of more than two dozen offerings on Non-Western civilizations at other Cooperating Raleigh Colleges insti- Meredith College Serves Triangle Area in Summer Meredith often serves the sur rounding area aside from the edu cation it provides its students. This summer, for instance^ was a busy, useful one for the Meredith campus. The Triangle Summer Fest, a series of five concerts, was presented at the Mclver Amphitheater. In June, several groups made use of the facilities vacated by students on summer vacation. Over 200 high school girls were on campus in June for a Cheer Leading Camp. A Group Techniques Workshop for 30 school counselors was also held in June. Women from six states were here for the South Atlantic Regional Conference of the American As sociation of University Women. In July the North Carolina Coun cil of Women’s Organizations held a Leadership Training Workshop at Meredith. The stable facilities were used for two sessions of the 1970 Summer Horsemanship Program. Over seventy recent college graduates were on campus for an eight-week training session before going overseas in the Journeyman Program (the Baptist version of the Peace Corps) for two years. All these activities were in addi tion to the regular summer school session which almost forty resident students attended. tutions from which to choose. The program is suggested for those seeking early childhood, inter mediate, or secondary teaching cer tificates, especially in view of the fact that the new social studies cur riculum in North Carolina places considerable emphasis on world cul tures. The former world history course, for example, has become a two-year world cultures course with emphasis on the Non-Western world. Meredith courses offer par ticular depth in the area study of South Asia with growing holding in the Meredith Library. The new Non-Western Civiliza tions major will give majors who are not working toward a teacher’s certificate a choice of 20 electives. The Non-Western Civilizations major makes possible a coordinated study in several disciplines. It com bines with this versatility an oppor tunity for specialization. The pro gram is designed so that the junior year involves a research paper on some topic related to a particular Non-Western civilization or problem of the Non-Western world that the student chooses. The Non-Western major can pro vide an entree not only into teach ing, but also into foreign service, business, editing, administrative and social work and libraries. It would be an asset in any career based on understanding other cultures. Dr. Rosalie Gates is the major professor. The work on her doctoral program involved a study of lan guages of Asia, history of South Asia, China, and Russia, and study and research in London and in India. A similar program in Ameri can Civilization is headed by Dr. Frank Grubbs. Meredith’s Class of 74 Enters With 16 Scholarship Winners As the Class of 1974 begins its college career, it brings nine Mere dith College Honor Scholarship winners, three Meredith College Music Talent Scholarship winners, and four National Merit Scholarship recipients. Winston-Salem claims two Honor Scholars in Judy Benton and Janice Sams. Lynne Boone of Wilmington, Debbie Matthews of Goldsboro, Susann Miller from Boone, Pat Nathan from Lumberton, Meg Pruett of Sanford and Linda Weaver of Whiteville are also recipients. Deane Crowell of Chester, Va. is an out-of-state Honor Scholar. Selected from thirty outstanding freshmen applicants, winners of the Honor Scholarships may receive a four-year range of $400 to $4,000. Each Honor Scholarship must be renewed annually, subject to the recipient’s maintaining a minimum quality point ratio of 3.00 on all work taken at Meredith. Students who plan to major in music and deemed by the music faculty as having superior talent, are the winners of the Meredith College Music Talent Scholarships. Lynne Boone of Wilmington, Susan Tew of Roxboro, and Su Stenbuck of Hastings-on-Hudson, N. Y. are winners of these musical awards. The awards range for the four- year period for possibilities from $400 to $3,200. These scholarships are also renewed annually, subject to the recipients maintaining a mini mum 3.00 quality point ratio on all music courses taken at Meredith. Funds for the scholarships given by Meredith were provided for this year by a grant from the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation. National Merit Scholarship win ners are Deane Crowell of Chester, Va. who received the Allied Chemi cal Merit Scholarship, Betty King of Jacksonville, N. C. and Kitty Lee of Bullock, who received Meredith College Merit Scholarships and Su Students Have Varied, Exciting Summers Works of Art For Students Girls, interested in decorating the old abode for the winter? Because of the financial support by the Class of 1910 and the interest and leader ship of Mrs. J. W. Bunn (Maude Davis), the Carlyle Campbell Li brary has just received its first col lection of art works designated specifically for lending. Mr. Leon ard White, head of the Art Depart ment and Miss Hazel Baity, head librarian selected the collection which will be on display in the ground floor of the Carlyle Camp bell Library. For a reasonable fee, students will be able to rent these neatly-framed works of art for one semester. Further information con cerning the lending picture collec tion will be posted. The resumption of classes at Meredith in late August cut the sum mer too short for most students. However, many girls managed to squeeze in some fantastic experi ences and action-packed hours in the short weeks of summer vacation. For some, it was a time of earn ing money while passing the time by clerking in stores, ranging from Aunt Agatha’s Knitting Shoppe to a national chain like Zales Jewelers. Yet, many girls moved away from home in search of apartments and jobs in Raleigh. For example, Senior Annette McCormick worked in Meredith’s Admissions Office and Jennie Lancaster was employed at Jolly’s. Many students worked as teach er’s aides, with Head Start or as life guards while many others found em ployment in out - of - the - ordinary places. In control of the switchboards for Bell Telephone Company were Su san Waldron and Pam Mitchell. Nancy Ausbon helped radio station WYAL in Scotland Neck with its advertising. Anne Pittman worked in a Stock Exchange office in Rocky Mount. Sally Davidson sold 15 flavors of ice cream at Beach Mountain’s "Land of Oz” while right next door, Joan Meeks chopped cheddar. Stevie Shaefer got an inside picture of the Military through her enlight ening job at the Pentagon. And Freshman Sherrill Doggett played a role all summer in the Chicago pro duction of the widely acclaimed mu sical, “Hair.” Then there were the intelligent ones, such as Nancy Watkins. She lived in Chapel Hill while she worked on a chemistry research grant at the University. The Raleigh Terpsichorean Club provided an interesting summer for four Meredith Sophomores. Anne Pittman, Hope Hall, Frances Mc Cracken and Betsy Godwin were named debs for the 1970 season, and they spent the summer in attend ing a round of parties. Summer school, an old favorite for girls looking for entertainment, showed no decline in popularity this summer. Some commuted to schools close to home, others attended nearby universities, and a crew of approximately 50 students dedicated their summer to classes at Meredith. But some students ventured out of the country to do their studying. Jane Davis flew to London, England, for her summer session (and after wards, a tour of Europe) while Ann Singletary and day student Ruth Ann Callis traveled, via the scenic route through Texas, to Sal Tio, Mexico. There they lived with a native family while they attended classes at the local university. Another familiar pastime of Meredith students is to work at the summer camps which dot the coun tryside. As usual. Camp Seafarer, a sailing camp on the coast of North Carolina, had a large force of Mere dith girls. This summer’s corps in cluded Fair Merriman, Penny Flynt, Laurie Dodge, Nancy Dawson, Lynne Craig and Claudia Barnhill. Marcia Dark worked at a moun tain camp in North Carolina, Monte Maney at a Horseback Riding Academy, Bobbie Heilman at a G. A. Camp near Albemarle, Cindy Beal spent the summer at Ridgecrest Baptist Assembly, and Carolyn Lewis at Camp Yonahlossee near Blowing Rock. Camping out of state were Sue Hubbard, Kathy Barrier, Martha Dicus and Deborah Ingram in Maine; Aimee Oakley in Massa chusetts and Connie Kidwell in Connecticut. Travel was on the agenda for many students this summer. Trips to the beach, mountains and to the homes of acquaintances, both male and female, are now just memories for many. However, quite a few Meredith students covered many scenic miles in their traveling ex periences. Annie Joe Ivie visited our newest and most romantic state, Hawaii. To Europe went Wriston Jones, Dottie Sink, Berta Wardell, Linda Austin and Martha Lyday. Special awe is granted to Freshman Meredith Neill who arrived at School after a fabu- (Continued on page 4) Stenbuck of Hastings-on-Hudson, N. Y. who gained the Burroughs- Wellcome Merit Scholarship. Three of the students winning scholarships for 1970 are dual win ners. Lynne Boone, an Honor Scholar, also captured a music scholarship. Honor Scholar Deane Crowell is also a National Merit sponsored Scholarship winner. Su Stenbuck, a Music Talent Scholar ship finalist, also has a Merit Schol arship. Faculty, Staff Travel, Study The summer was one of travel ex cursions and adventure for the facul ty and staff of Meredith college. Mrs. Evelyn Simmons, Assistant Professor in the Business and Eco nomics Department attended the National Science Foundation Insti tute for College Teachers of Eco nomics at the University of South Carolina. During the eight-week ses sion, she had an opportunity to re new old friendships at the university where she taught fifteen years ago. Dr. Lois Frazier, Chairman of the Business and Economics Depart ment, mixed business and pleasure at the Convention of National Fed eration of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs held in Hawaii. Af ter attending the convention, she (Continued on page 6) Community Calendar B.S.U. Retreat The Baptist Student Union will sponsor a retreat from Friday, Sep tember 4 to Sunday, September 6. Friends of the College The Friends of the College con cert series offers a season of seven concerts for seven dollars. Ask at the Meredith Business Office for tickets. All concerts are held at 8:00 p.m. September 16, 17 — The New York Philharmonic October 24, 25 — Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company November 18, 19 — Betty Allen, William Warfield with Massed Choruses and Orchestra January 19, 20, 21—American Ballet Theatre February 1,2 — Van Cliburn March 23, 24, 25 — Jose Greco and Nanalorca with Dancers April 19, 20 — The London Bach Society The series is held in Reynolds Coliseum. University Concert Series The University Concert Series for 1970-71 features Mr. Joel Andrews, Concert Harpist and Musician-in- Residence at State. The concerts are held in the Ballroom of the Erdahl- Cloyd Union at 8:00 p.m. The dates are: September 13 October 25 January 31 February 28 April 18 The series is open to the public without charge.