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Page Four THE TWIG February 11,1971 Beverly Fox, Ann Googc, Susan Van Wageningcn (L-R) and Dale Cunningham while away the hours with “just one hand” of bridge. S. C Sutton To Speak Here; Topic: British, Indian History By Nancy Barnhill Gaines People Play By Anna Vaughan “Who’s turn to make the deck? Your deal. Cut. Who dealt this sorry hand, anyway? What's trumps?” And the ever familiar call, “Any body want to be a fourth?" The game? It could be bridge, or Rook, or hearts, old maids, poker, gin rummy, or any number of other card games which Meredith students come up with to pass time. Many different kinds are available for one, two, three, four, and more players. If a threesome can’t find a fourth for bridge, then sometimes they have to change to a game like hearts. The cards have snared many un aware students into their traps. As bridge players know best of all, “just one hand" can strangely multiply and last a whole afternoon or eve ning. Meredith never fails to produce a class in which there is at least one group whose major apparently is bridge. The head of the bridge de partment is Charles Goren. Bridge playing, though epidemic-like in its spreading, seems to stay confined to particular halls. Marilyn Ballard, a senior, explains that “there were al ways at least three games of bridge going on our freshman hall last year.” The hall proctor suite played bridge and the freshmen picked it up from us.” There are also many halls where no one at all plays bridge. Probably even more widely played than bridge, though not as obvious, are the games of solitaire. At least fifty different varieties of solitaire are practiced at Meredith. Solitaire is a game at which one does not have to think so hard nor worry about getting others to play, two features which makes solitaire such an attractive game. Says Marilyn Ballard, “I like to play solitaire when I'm not playing bridge . . . but bridge is good be cause it uses brain power.” “I pick up a deck of cards and play solitaire from force of habit,'’ observes Laura Turner, a junior. It’s kind of like an addiction, now. Sometimes I play just to avoid hav ing to do something else .. . besides, I somehow forget all my problems when I’m playing. Why do students enjoy cards so much? Just as for anyone else, card playing makes good entertainment in the dormitory, and with long se mesters composing a college career of four or more years, a card game offers an attempt lo win or lose in an instant. SHORT OF FUNDS? Put your brain cliildren to work for you! That short story you wrote at Christmustiinc, on the poems hi- spired by that boy last summer— they may deliver sizable cash awards this sprhig! The first step toward winning cash in one area is easy; simply submit your poem, essay, or fiction to the “Acorn.” Thanks to the North Carolina Arts Council, im pressive chccks reward those con tributors whose work is adjudged best for the year in these areas. Last spring Jane Curtis, Bccky Johnston and Nancy Rouse each won $50. In addition, there is the Hubbeli Award, which recognizes sustained effort on the part of student writers with an annual cash award of $20. Deadline for presentation of at least three examples of the writer's work is early April, so start poimd- ing those typewriter keys. On other campuses, student pub lications offer similar contests. The “Crucible” of Atlantic Christian, for example, provides $150 for top winers in both poetry and fiction. Deadline, however, is March 10. For exact rules and addresses, as well as advice about preparing your work, see Mrs. Helen Jones, Room 120, Joyner. Nilda and Celine (Continued from page 3) and graduate from here. Nilda and Celine add an interna tional flavor to the Meredith cam pus. As International Student Day dawns, we have an opportunity to aquaint ourselves with the customs, foods and dress of other nations; but if you really want to get to know about ii country, ask a native. I am sure that both Nilda and Celine will enjoy telling you more about Pana ma and Hong Kong. The non-western civilizations sec tion of the history department wishes to remind students that Mere dith College is fortunate to have Mr. Stanley C. Sutton as our guest on Monday, February 15. Mr. Sutton is Chief Librarian and Keeper of India Office Records at the Indian Office Library in Lon don. This famous library houses the records and official documents of the East Indian Company. Also in cluded there is an accumulation of more than 100 collections of private papers of Viceroys and Secretaries of the State of India and other of ficials prominently associated with British rule in India. Mr. Sutton is quite well-versed in his field and highly respected, hav ing received the Sir Percy Sykes Memorial Medal from the Royal Central Asian Society. He is now visiting several universities and col- . leges in the United States, among' them Syracuse and Duke, after at tending the International Congress of Orientalists in Australia. So, Meredith Is indeed fortunate to have' Mr. Sutton as its guest. Mr. Sutton is expected to com ment in an informal manner upon , many topics which should enlighten and perhaps fascinate not only stu dents of British and Indian history but others as well. Mr. Sutton will • speak to Dr. Rosalie Gates’ class in non-western civilizations on Febru ary 15 in III Joyner, 11:00- 11:50 a.m. Faculty, students, and. interested persons are cordially in vited to attend. There Is a cover girl on the Meredith campus! Gail Gaddy, SGA president, appeared on the cover of the January 16 Issue of the “Biblical Recorder.” YOU HAVE THE CARS ... AND WE HAVE EVERYTHING THAT GOES IN THEM. LETS GET TOGETHER! PHILLIPS 66, Ridgewood ENGAGED? COME SEE US IF YOU ARE TO HAVE A SHOWER. WE WILL LIST YOUR CHOICE OF GIFTS AND KEEP SELECTIONS RE CORDED TO AVOID DUPLICATIONS. ALSO RECEIVE A FREE GIFT WHEN YOU REG ISTER. HOUSE & LAWN CENTER RIDGEWOOD Open 9:30-9:00 Mon.-Fri. 9:30-6:00 Sat IMPORTANT NOTICE All Meredith Students, Faculty & Employees 25% Discount on all Dry Cleaning until further notice Our Expert Service Includes Hand Cleaning JOHNSON’S LAUNDRY & CLEANERS RIDGEWOOD SHOPPING CENTER RIDGEWOOD BEAUTY SHOP Ridgewood Shopping Center 833-4632 One reason Piedmont’s so easy to take: Our fleet is all iet-powered—great new propjets ond 737 fonjets! Another reason is our Youth Fare—that lets you reserve a seat, save about 20%, and travel anytime. Also, our Weekend-Plus Plan—that stretches your fun and your funds. So see your travel ogent, or call Piedmont. We've put regional service on o new plane Lute or Lyre, Who cares, my dear. We love you. And that'll do. Be our Valentine You've always been ours L ^ RIDI SHOPP RIDGEWOOD INQ CENTER
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