THE TWIG
Newspaper of the Students of meredith College
VOL. LIV. NO. 10
MEREDITH COLLEGE, RALEIGH, N.C.
NOVEMBER 15, 1979
Parents Weekend activities prove successful
by Anne Earp
On Friday afternoon, the
usual dorm evacuation was
replaced by frantic dusting,
vacuuming, and mopping as
Meredith students prepared
for arrival of parents,
brothers, sisters, and
boyfriends. Thoughts turned
from frat parties and studying
to Mom and Dad and
childhood friends who would
be visiting during Parents
Weekend.
After a few hugs and
joyful greetings, members of
the Granddaughter’s Club,
along with their mothers and
grandmothers, commenced
Uieir weekend with a luncheon
in the Alumnae House. Mrs.
Mae Grimmer, for whom the
club and Alumnae House are
named, attended.
‘ ‘Meet Me At Meredith, ’ ’ a
program in Cate Center, was
the perfect enlightening ex
perience for all visitors who
had ever been confused by
attempted explanations of
Cornhuskin’ and Stunt. After
registration, parents were
entertained by a videotape of
their daughters’ antics during
the parades, apple bobbing,
and class songs of Cor
nhuskin’. As students relived
these memories of a few
weeks ago, they interjected
their personal experiences
and explanations to help
guests understand the
traditions.
Other visitors determined
when their next bad mood
would occur, through the use
of a computer that plotted
biorhythms or tested their
emotional responses to
various word associations.
These were only a .few of the
unusual exhibits presented by
Meredith clubs and
organizations as they at
tempted to portray their
purposes and activities.
Next, guests received a
preview of what the well-
dressed Meredith student will
be wearing this fall in the
home economics club fashion
show, narrated by Mary
Sanderson. The garments, all
created by students, included
plaid skits, qiana dresses,
wool suits, and long skirts
with blazers.
As a part of “Meredith
Update,’’ Dr. Charles Davis
explained some of the pur
poses, goals, and hopes shared
by those who are involved in
the college today and who will
be involved in her future. He
discussed the importance of
helping the Meredith woman
“to reach for her full poten
tial” and of “the Christian
attitude toward the whole of
life.” Some plans for
achieving these aspirations
include expansion of the
library, home economics and
art departments, student
center, gym, and outdoor
physical education facilities.
The visual presentation
“Meredith Heritage” helped
viewers to understand the
personal sacrifices and
dreams that have formed the
patterns of the college’s past.
The feast, entertainment,
and fellowship of Parents
Banquet, with the largest
attendance in its history, were
the highlights of the evening.
After an invocation by Larry
Williams, Mr. Wayne
Beachum, chairman of the
Parents Association,
welcomed students and their
families. Dr. Weems ex
pressed his confidence in
Meredith’s future as he said,
“I’ve never seen a place
where the students care about
each other as much as at
Meredith.”
Diane Bacon, chairman of
Parents Weekend activities.
received flowers and gave
thanks to everyone who had
helped her with preparations.
The Ensemble, directed by
Mrs. Beatrice Donley sang
arrangements of “Let Us
Entertain You,” “We Can’t
Smile Without You,” “I Got
Love,” and other popular
songs.
A medley of Broadway
tunes, selections by the
Bathtub Ring, original
musical compositions, a.nd
two tail-tales from Corn
huskin’ were among the
entertainment of “Meredith
Showcase” hosted by Debbie
Gault.
Sunday morning the
Board of Directors of Parents
Association met for breakfast
to discuss plans for the up
coming year. Members
decided to continue to help
with financing of the dorm
elevators and to try to in
crease parental involvement.
They also commented
favorably on the students who
had helped make the weekend
a success.
The student-led worship
service included praise
through song, prayer, and
responsive reading. Kristy
Beattie and Mary Katherine
Pittman discussed the ways
both traditional beliefs and
doubts can be used to build
faith in a “Dialogue on
Faith.”
A pig-pickin’ in the
courtyard, with pork, bar-
beque, baked beans, slaw, and
brownies, ended Parents
Weekend 1979-80. Students,
saddened by goodbyes, but
happier for the experiences of
the weekend, parted with their
families and friends.
College Republicans busy
With the 1980 elections
fast approaching, College
Republicans is one of the most
active organizations at
Meredith. Under the
leadership of senior Nancy
Clendenin, the group offers
and encourages campus in
volvement in the political
scene.
Apathy is a challenge to
President Nancy Clendenin
and her officers. Vice-
president Geri Lancaster and
Secretary Vickie Toole. Their
determination and hard work
at the beginning of the
semester more than
quadrupled the club mem
bership. A vigorous drive in
early September generated
enthusiasm as it built up the
membership, almost depleted
after graduation last May.
Now, with an enthusiastic
group to support her, Nancy
followed the dictates of her
business-like mind; a joint
effort is more effective when
CROP Worship
Service beld
by Jill Allen
Emphasizing the needs of
the hungry and poor, a CROP
Service was held Wednesday,
November 7 at 10.00 in Cate
Center. To start the Service,
scriptures were read from the
Bible. One was a story about a
poor man who asked of a rich
man if he could eat the
crumbs that fell from the
table. The rich man sent him
away. Later he burned in hell.
He asked God why he was
there. The Lord said, “When I
was hungry you sent me
away.” The rich man said,
“But I do not remember
sending you away.” The Lord
said, “If you have done it to
the least of my brethren, then
you have done it to me.”
Carla Parker sang a solo
with the repeating phrase,
“Teach me Lord, teach me to
care.”
The service was only one
of the ways Meredith students
recogniz^ the needs of the
poor. Thursday, students had
the opportunity to fast for one
or more meals and the money
that the meal cost went to a
food service called CROP.
Sunday, a ten mile CROP
Walk was held from Meredith
to Capitol Square and back.
The money from sponsors was
used to feed starving people
all over the world.
Concluding the service.
Carmen Warren explained
that caring was a practical
form of loving. “We know God
has bestowed on us to care for
each other ~ to give love,
thoughts, prayers, and
money.” She suggested that
sometimes we forget there are
other people living in the
world and are only concerned
with ourselves - our own
needs. “We try to be the
fairest one of all. Other people
made the world in which we
live. It’s other people who
challenge us to be
something.”
She encouraged people to
say a prayer, offer help and
just be aware of the problems
of hunger and poverty.
the numbers are small. Thus,
in September the Meredith
College Republicans (CR’s)
joined with CR’s from Duke,
N.C. State, and UNC-Chapel
Hill to hold a reception for
Jack Lee, Chairman of the
Republican Party in N.C.
Involvement in an active
political organization can
provide contacts with the
people who affect govern
mental policies.
Participation also
provides contact with the
political leaders of tomorrow.
In late October the CR’s at
tended the annual CR con
vention at UNC-Greensboro.
Along with fellow
Republicans, they resolved to
oppose further aid to Chrysler
Corporation, to oppose the
signing of SALT II as it
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Nancy Clendenin is president of one of the busiest organizations
on campus - Coilege Republicans. (Photo by Susan Kellum)
stands, and to register 18-
year-olds for the draft.
This semester has been a
full one for Meredith’s CR’s,
going places, doing things.
Next semester promises to be
even busier. Political
awareness on the campus will
be stressed. Along with the
Young Democrats and the
North Carolina Student
Legislature (NCSL), CR’s will
sponsor Political Awareness
Week. At this time in
formation on each candidate
will be made available, and
voter registration will be
strongly encouraged. To
ensure complete coverage,
the members of CR will divide
into groups and compile in
formation about each of the
Republican candidates
running for major offices in
the state and national
government, - each group
covering a different can
didate. Then, right before the
primaries, YD, CR and NCSL
will hold a mock election on
campus.
With the election year just
around the corner, the
campus political
organizations provide an
excellent opportunity to get
involved, to have a voice in
determining the leaders, and
thus the fate, of the nation.
The Young Democrats
will be featured in an up
coming issue.
Campus performances slated
Saturday, November 17 -
Graduation piano recital:
Rebecca Gibbs, 3 p.m., Clara
Carswell Concert Hall, ad
mission free. For further
information call 833-6461, ext.
236.
Sunday, November 18 -
Guest Piano Recital; Susan
Black, 8 p.m., Clara (Carswell
Concert Hall, admission free.
For information call 833-6461,
ext. 236.
Wednesday, November 28 -
“The Hobbitt” performed by
the Hutsah Puppet Theater
6 - 10 p.m., Jones Hall
auditorium, admission free.
Sponsored by the Cate Center
Association 833-6461, ext. 338
or 339.
Tt'ursday - Friday,
November 29-30 - “The
Chambermaid,” an
eighteenth century ballad
opera, 8 p.m., Jones
Rehearsal Hall. For in
formation call 833-6461, ext.
228m
Friday, November 30 -
Sonata recital for piano and
violin by Stuart Pratt, former
Meredith College faculty
member, and Theodore
Russell, instructor in music at
Meredith, 8 p.m., Clara
Carswell Concert Hall, ad
mission free. For further
information call 833-6461, ext.
236.
Parramore presents
paper
Dr. T.C. Parramore of the
Meredith History Department
attended the annual meeting
of the Association for the
Study of Afro-American Life
and History in New York on
the weekend of October 26-28.
Dr. Parramore, who appeared
on the program with Dr.
Raymond Gavins of Duke,
presented a paper entitled
“Conspiracy and Revivalism
in 1802: A Direful Symbiosis.”
He is Treasurer of the North
Carolina Chapter of the
Association, which publishes
Journal of Negro History and
other scholarly periodicals.