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Page Four THE TWIG September 3,1970 Orientation: Near IVIurder Handbook class . . . one of many Orientation Week activities. Gallery Announces Southeastern Jury By Geni Tull And Pat Martin They came. First it was just a trickle of cars approachiog John son Hall from Hillsborough Street. But by noon on August 21, so many of the 400-pIus members of the class of ’74 had arrived, some folks were wondering where any more cars could be parked. The day was beautiful — clear, sunny — and HOT. Some fathers may have discovered a heretofore unrecognized heart condition as they lugged suitcase and chest-of-drawers and box and bulletin board and shoe boxes and stuffed toys and other such necessities to those dorm rooms on the third and fourth floors. The new students were greeted in Johnson Hall by that elite, dedi cated and over-worked corps of up perclassmen called “Student Ad visors.” There they were handed their blue booWet entitled “Welcome to Meredith” (which told them where to be, and when, in the week to come), a name tag (in case they forgot who they were in the chaos), and were taken to pick room keys, and finally led to their rooms. And some new students were greeted by their rooms — half furnished, half-filled with construc tion workers, and, in the case of those on 3rd Johnson, very, very spacious! However, one thing the class of 74 didn’t seem to lack was spunk, for no complaints were said about the strange living conditions. (Even when one floor didn’t have any mir rors up. Have you ever tried to dress for a date without benefit of a mir ror?) Yet the students had little time to worry about the inconveniences of unfinished rooms because the famed Orientation Week had begun. Parents had already heard Dr. NOTICE Any individuals or clubs in(er> ested in using the display facilities in the Carlyle Campbell Library contact Mrs. Dorothy McCombs, Assistant Librarian. Heilman’s “Welcome,” and had tak en a short side tour of the campus before the girls had sent them on home. And almost before they could unpack their bags, the new girls found themselves sitting in the court with their advisory group, munching on fried chicken. At the party fol lowing the picnic, the new girls were introduced to some strangely clad big wheels, long spokes and little cogs in the Governing Machine of Meredith College. That night, with book in hand, the new students headed for the Weatherspoon Gym for their first Handbook Training session. Even the weekend gave them no rest. Dr. Heilman woke them up on Saturday morning with his 8:30 “Welcome.” Then came the Lan guage Placement tests, and even Math Placement tests for some lucky ATTENTION Anyone interested in working on the TWIG staff is urged to call Helen Wilkie in 221 New Dorm, Nancy Ausbon in 203 New Dorm, or Abigail Warren in 104 New Dorm. few. But for most, the afternoon was devoted to the purchasing of those stunning, well-fitting maroon and white gym suits. Several afternoons saw the swim ming pool opened for those who ran out of other activities, On Sunday the Orientation, this time in the city of Raleigh, con tinued with encouraged church at tendance. On the whole, however, Sunday was a day of rest and preparation for.... MONDAY! That was the day new students found out what aca demic requirements Meredith had, and they figured out — with the help of their faculty advisors — how they wanted to meet them. At dinner, the girls watched mem bers of the MCA turn cheerleader long enough to introduce Raleigh’s ministers. Then they spent the eve ning “mixing” with the guys from NCSU. Tuesday came bringing the joys of registration. In Weatherspoon Gym, the new girls discovered that their perfect schedules struggled with for so long just weren’t going to work. Tuesday, after a complete re vision of many schedules, it was not uncommon to see freshmen with murderous expressions clouding their bright faces. That after noon, freshmen were dragging wearily up and down the halls of the upperclassmen dorms looking for used books for sale. For ^rls who were up to it, a folk worship was held after dinner and hall par ties followed. Wednesday, while old students were beginning to return to Mere dith, the freshmen and transfers were still being oriented. Health Orientation and more Handbook Training filled the morning sched ule. Wednesday night, the Faculty Reception was held in Belk Hall. Dressed ia their prettiest and armed with their biggest Ultra-Brite smiles, the new students were marched through the dining room to meet all the Meredith VIP’s. Thursday, with the beginning of classes, events for the new students almost settled down to normal. Yet to face were the Library Orientation and the Handbook Quiz. On Monday the Honor Code Ser vice was held in the Amphitheater. The new students still had their hands full, but instead of the blue orientation program or the green College Handbook, each student held a white candle, When every candic was lighted a continuous cir cle of fire united student with class mate and school, By now she knew everything: the rules, how to sign out, how to date a State student, how to shop in Raleigh, Yep. She’d come to college and had spent a week learning about it. Yet in just a short, quiet moment Orientation was all over and she was no longer “new.” Now she was a bona fide student of Meredith Col lege. The Gallery of Contemporary Art, 500 South Main Street, Winston- Salem, will have its 33rd Semi- Annual Southeastern Jury, Saturday, October 3. The opening of the ex hibit and announcement of prize winners will be Friday, October 9, 6-8 p.m. The Juror will be Miss Grace Hartigan, Artist in Residence, Maryland Institute Graduate School of Painting, Baltimore, Maryland. All artists residing in the South eastern United States, 18 years of age and older, are eligible. Only original paintings and sculpture in ail media, completed within the last two years and not previously ex hibited in The Gallery of Contem porary Art, will be considered. There (Continued from page 1) lous round-the-world tour. Our own Miss North Carolina, Patsy Johnson, has just returned from Viet Nam with other national pageant officials and beauties. Nevertheless, the Best of Luck Award goes to seven Fate-manipu- lated students who tried to see Europe and failed. For Kitty Sparks, Edna Floyd, Becky Brown, Susan Smith, Carol Anne McLaney, Kathy O’Briant and Jeanie Smith, the four days spent in travel through Spain and Portugal were hardly prepara tion for the nightmare realization that their tour company was bank rupt and that they had to return to the United States THEN. Congratu- will be a separate competition for drawings and graphics in April. Works entered for this jury must be received at The Gallery of Contem porary Art between September 24 and September 30. Selections of the juror will be awarded various prizes: 1st prize, $750 cash award; 2nd prize, $400 cash award; 3rd prize, $200 cash award. For further information, write The Gallery of Contemporary Art, 500 South Main Street, Winston- Salem, North Carolina, 27101. The Gallery of Contemporary Art, a non-profit organization, is located in a restored town house on Main Street in Old Salem. Exhibits are changed monthly, and works are for sale or rent. lations on your success, girls. While we were working or study ing so hard, two of our number were just sitting pretty, and winning ha- cause of it. Freshman Susan Tew became the new Junior Miss this summer, and Senior Carolyn Lowder was chosen as Stanly County’s rep resentative to the Miss North Caro lina Pageant. Geni Tull had a summer to boast about too! If you have a year some day, she will tell you a little about her summer of work in New York City. This has been merely a survey, and if you and your summer have been ignored, maybe you should brag a little louder. Ridgewood Shopping Center Completely Redecoroted Solon Authentic "Finnish Souno" Bath ^ Shower and Dressing Focilities Sunroom COMPLETE FOUR MONTH PROGRAM SPECIAL PRICES FOR STUDENTS Call 834’4308 for figure analysis HOUSE & LAWN FLORIST RIDGEWOOD SHOPPING CENTER ★ fresh flotvers ★ dried flowers ★ special gifts 10% discount on oil (except outgoing) orders Come see our "fashion right" fashions. You'll be glad you did! Student Summers North and South, East and West, Young and Old, Rich and Poor, Jew and Gentile, Black and White and Brown and Yellow and Red. This town, this city, this state, this country bleeds a little every day. Open your heart. Empty your hands. And roll up your sleeves. With The American Red Cross. « im>1 I |oihl»
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