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PAGE 2 THE TWIG Septe.mbeA S, 1972 ]yUr cd'itk Col lege MEREDITH: A TOTALITY? One of the main Issues facing Meredith College during this semester is that of student representation on the various stand ing committees, most particularly the Academic Council. One question arose during recent discussion of this issue: If stu dents are allowed to be on a committee that makes major cur riculum changes, then what is to keep faculty and administra tion from participating in student government? This question presents a problem for those who may feel threatened in some manner either by having students voice opinions on what they shall be taught or by having faculty members contribute to student government. However, if one tends to view a campus environment in terms of a total learn ing experience, then both students and administration should be equally willing to accept as well as to challenge each other’s suggestions in areas of academic as well as governmental policies. Perhaps some of the confusion present now concern ing college government could be alleviated if representatives from both aspects of leadership would interact more fully. President Weems and Dean Burris have already introduced the idea of having students participate on some of the standing committees. Few appeals have been made, however, to offer this total experience to faculty and administration in matters of student government. This interaction does not call either for students to run academic matters or for faculty and ad ministration to run matters of student government; rather, it is a call for completeness in the Meredith College environ ment, a totality that can only be reached by interaction of all its forces. JFS TWIG POLICY SET In order to establish some sort of standard of policy for THE TWIG, I find it necessary to restate and to explain cer tain points which need to be clarified for the year. First of all, THE TWIG is a CAMPUS newspaper. It is one which must Involve not only students, but also faculty,staff, and administration as well. A campus can only be a total community in so far as all members of that community are made aware, active, and free to communicate. The medium through which total campus involvement must be expressed is THE TWIG, and ALL members of this community should feel that it is THEIR right to communicate through it. Secondly, some sort of editorial policy must be observed in order to preserve the unity of the Meredith Community. The editors must reserve the right to edit copy so that all levels of understanding in this Community may be preserved and honored. This policy does not imply one of censorship; rather, it implies protection on the part of all contributors. We must realize our potential for freedom in writing, but that freedom must also entail a responsibility to ALL readers. Finally, THE TWIG will be a weekly newspaper for the first time. If we are to grow as a community, we need to be informed more than bi-weekly or monthly. We do, however, need support for it to be a viable force. Staff members have been assigned regular beats so that weekly news will be assured; however, any other articles or letters will be welcome in THE TWIG office as soon as the Student Center is completed. With this method, we hope to allow for participation by anyone in the Meredith Community. We are looking forward to a challeng ing year, but we cannot assure one unless the Community it self will pledge its support. JFS will you give 33H: a day for 6 months to save a life? SIMvut WtrH CwKera 10>2 14m St NW Wa4hmql*4 IMIJ 63* 6304 a S Shi*Ht miWUlWt 2M-iSSl MW W«w.n.i|lc>n OC 70WM IWi M7 -.100 ’ Most probably not twice in one age has a disaster of such magnitude fallen upon a nation. On the positive side is the resilience of the people, indeed much higher than people of industrialized countries could ever imagine. However, even the most inventive and most resilient destitute people have no chance to survive, if they are not given a minimum standby to start with.” DA TONI HAGEN 0if»clOf Uniind NaiH>n« R6l>«il EIMAOCHCV MELICF FUND. INC . BOX 177*. WASHINGTON. O.C. 20013 VI S l i*at pr-fOm lo f Nm .... Meredith CommunityMoums Death of Herbert Weatherspoon When we of Meredith pause to think how multifarious were the accomplishments in the eighty-eight years of W. Her bert Weatherspoon, we are a- mazed that he could contribute so meaningfully to the college while playing major roles in numerous other capacities. As a businessman, statesman, and Baptist layman, Herbert Weatherspoon’s part was sig nificant. Throughout his ca reer roles as lawyer, jour nalist, vice president and gen eral counsel of Carolina Power and Light, and Chair man of the Board and Director of First Federal Savings and Loan, he maintained the poise, discretion and integrity of the finest of businessmen. In the performance of his civic duties in the State Legisla ture, the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, and the Raleigh Lions Club, he exhibited the most responsible American citizenship. As a member and a deacon of the First Baptist Church of Raleigh, he exem plified the Christian gentle man whose warmth and vital ity were sources of joy and inspiration to his associates. Though his accomplish ments in these areas could be further enumerated and expounded, it is to his asso ciation with Meredith that we wish to pay tribute in this memorial statement. It is with a sense of Inadequacy, how ever, that we approach such a task for Herbert Weather- spoon favored Meredith with his service for fifty-five pro ductive years. He was a mem ber of the Board of Trustees and served a term as Chair man of the Board; his contri bution in this role is evidenced by his election as the only life member of the Board. Fur thermore, when the Meredith Board of Associates was formed in 1966, Herbert Wea therspoon became one of its charter members. Then, in REGISTER TO VOTE LETTER TO THE EDITOR To the Editor: As we begin another school year, Meredith students de sire to project themselves be yond the classroom and to be come involved in community projects. To commit oneself to a community project is an ideal way of communicating with the problems and needs of the people in the commun ity. At times, Meredith stu dents often neglect the needs of the community outside of our OWN. In the past year, our scope of the needs of the community has been widened because of the development of numerous service projects. As we begin working with any project I think it is ne cessary to question our mo tives. I would strongly en courage students to partici pate not only for what they can do to help but just as import antly, for what they can gain from working with others. Any involvement should be antici pated as a LEARNING EX PERIENCE. People in low economic-social areas have had their share of “volun teers” who participate ir regularly and who feel that what they are doing is such a “good” thing. In this way we often tend to dehumanize peo ple and we tend to pity their condition. I strongly believe that Meredith girls have a sensi tivity to the needs of the com munity and that we can ap proach any involvement as a total learning experience. I am optimistic that Meredith girls will take advantage of these learning experiences. Once again the Philaretia Society is sponsoring the Wake County Cerebral Palsy School. Our girls have com mitted themselves to work on a weekly basis. I Invite more of you to participate. The C. P. children desire to do something for other people. too. If interested in the C. P. project, please call Elaine Williams (219 Vann) or Jo Ann Williford (2nd Fair cloth). Celebrations are for com munities! Elaine Williams C. P. Co-Chairman SOMEONE A flower grew here yesterday. But someone came and took it away. And there’s nothing for me to see But the dying grass and an old oak tree. A young man grew here yes terday. This field is where he used to play. But I’ll not see him anymore. Why doesn’t someone take a- way war? September 1970, at the dedi cation ceremony of the beau tiful and functional Meredith gymnasium, the building was named the Weatherspoon Phy sical Education - Recreation Building. Only a part of the motivation behind the dedica tion was to recognize the fin ancial contribution of Herbert and the family of his late bro ther, James Weatherspoon. Also symbolized therein was the contribution Herbert Wea therspoon and his family had made in other forms— inthe form of outstanding alumnae and of the intellectual and spiritual leadership which Herbert Weatherspoon brought to the Meredith cam pus. These qualities of mind and spirit prompted the Board of Trustees to bestow the 1971 Harris and Bell award on Her bert Weatherspoon, “ in recognition of uncommon ser vice and dedication to the de velopment and improvement of Meredith College.” Because Herbert Weather- spoon’s gentle wit and keen in telligence made him a valuable friend, many sought his friendship; Meredith College is proud to be counted among his friends. At the dedication ceremony of the Weatherspoon Gymnasium in 1970, Mr. Wea therspoon said, “So we salute Meredith College and wish for it a continuation of that spirit that seems dominant on the campus, dominant in the de nomination, dominant throughout the state, and dom inant beyond the borders of the state from which substan tial contributions and interest are coming from time to time.” As his friends we think we can interpret the spirit to which Herbert Weatherspoon alluded — the spirit of opti mism in the progress of man kind. Nowhere, we believe, can one find a better reason for that optimism than in the life of Herbert Weatherspoon. — This resolution of appre ciation was unanimously a- dopted by the Executive Com mittee of the Meredith Col lege Board of Trustees in its regular session on August 21, 1972. by ROSEMARY STANKWYTCH POLITICAL ARTICLES PLANNED Since this is election year, THE TWIG would like to pre sent a study of the issues. As soon as all materials can be gathered, a factual study of President Nixon’s admin istration as opposed to Sena tor McGovern’s voting rec ord will be featured weekly. Be on the lookout! EDITORIAL STAFF Editor Janice Sams Copy Editor Eleanor Hill Feature Editor Renee Lindsey Reporting Staff Karen Britt, Claudia Denny, Joy Seaborn, Norma Heath, Catherine Stover, Susan Webster, Mary Owens, Barrie Walton Typists ....Deborah Phillips, Suzanne Martin, Susan Webster Faculty Advisers Dr. Norma Rose, Dr. Tom Parramore Business Editor Libby Owen Advertising Manager Emily Johnson Circulation Manager Elaine Williams Staff Nancy Alvis, Lou Ann Roebuck, Candy Purvis Faculty Adviser Dr. Lois Frazier Member Associated Collegiate Press. Entered as second- class matter at post office at Raleigh, N.C. 27611. Published weekly. THE TWIG is served by National Educational Advertising Service, 18 East 50th Street, New York. Subscription Rates: $3.70 per year.
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