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THE TWIG Newspaper of the Students of Meredith College VOL. LVIII, NO. 23 MEREDITH COLLEGE, RALEIGH, N.C. APRIL 30, 1980 Bleredith student attacked by Sonya Ammons and Mary Jacque Peterson According to the Raleigh Police Department and school authorities, a Meredith student was attacked near campus on Wednesday, April 23 at approximately 10:30 p.m. The assailant had been hiding in the back seat of the student’s car and was not noticed by her until she had left campus. When asked to stop at a nearby gas station, the student was able to escape to a phone and call for help. The student received only minor cuts. __ Because this incident involved a Meredith student and originated on campus. The TWIG decided to in terview Dan Shattuck, Chief of Security. When asked about the ability of Campus Security to protect the Meredith students, Dan Shattuck said that he believed his depart ment to be capable of doing the job Meredith wanted them to do. Concerning the qualifications of the officers, Shattuck stated that each officer is required to take a refresher course twice a year and to have his license to carry a weapon renewed each year. Shattuck further stated that his department is large enough to provide protection for the Meredith students - if they are allowed to do that. Much of the officers’ time, unfortunately, is spent in providing services such as unlocking doors, moving tables, and picking up stamps for the post office. While Security does not mind providing such services, time spent running errands results in less time which can be spent checking locked doors, investigating unauthorized people on campus, and patrolling grounds. In conjunction with the Office of Student Develop ment and the Office of Security, The TWIG is publishing a list of precautions for students. 1. Keep residence hall rooms locked, especially at night. 2. Do not leave through or prop open doors Security has locked. 3. Keep automobile doors locked at all times. 4. Stay in groups of two or more when outside on campus at night. 5. In case of emergency, notify Resident Advisor on duty immediately (833-6461). She is in constant contact with Security. Any time a student en counters any problems or receives any harrassment, she should notify Campus Security and-or the Dead of Students immediately. The TWIG urges all students to be aware of the importance of these precautions. Johanna Dunn visit successful Dr. Mary Lynch Johnson will give the baccalaureate speech. Last week Johanna Reed Dunn, Uie Woodrow Wilson Fellow, visited on campus. Because of her many areas of knowledge. Dr. Dunn was able to communicate to a large percent of Meredith students. As the vice president of the soon-to-be-opened Futures Exchange of the New York Stock Market, her primary and most obvious appeal was to business students. However, being fluent in French and Portuguese, having both edited and founded foreign new^apers as well as serving as a foreign correspondent to the Man chester Guardian, having a Ph.D. in Italian mannerism were a few accomplishments which gave Dr. Dunn a greater accessibility to students. Dr. Dunn serves as an encouragement to Meredith students because she was a liberal arts major who is now extremely suc cessful in the business world. In the words of both Dr. Dunn and the steering committee who helped to plan her visit, the entire week was a success. Dr. Dunn said she was by and large impressed with the Meredith community, and, by the comments made by students and faculty, Meredith was impressed with Dr, Dunn. In a follow-up visit Dr. Dunn will bring a groiq;) from the Futures Ex change to show Meredith exactly what goes on within the Exchange. Maintaining contact with Dr. Dunn was encouraged by both Dr. Dimn herself and the association which sponsors the Woodrow Wilson Fellows. She may be contacted at the following address: Johanna Reed Dunn, New York Futures Exchange, 20 Broad Street, New York, NY 10005. 212-623-2430. Graduation plans made Prodactlon crew needed Production crew positions for the Meredith College summer presention of the musical “Godspell” are being filled. A general interest meeting about the musical is scheduled for Sunday, May 4, at 3 p.m. in the Elva Bryan Mclver Amphitheater on the women’s college campus. Charlie Krebs, producer and director of the play and technical director of theater at Meredith, is interviewing applicants for the non-paying positions. Interested persons should call him at 833-6461, ext. 297, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am. - 5:00 p.m., or 821-7629 after 5:00 p.m. Positions which need to be filled include those of technical director, choreographer, publicity director, costumer, stage manager, and assistant director. Other assistants will be added. The six-week production schedule will begin June 1. The play, which is being sponsored by Merdith College with assistance from local foundations and the Cooperatii^ Raleigh Colleges organization, will be presented in the Elva Bryan Mclver Amphitheater on the Meredith campus, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, July 11, 12, and 13. Coming events April 30, 8:00 p.m. Sharon King, Graduation Piano Recital, Carswell. May 1, 8:00 p.m. Tammy Cherry, Junior Voice Recital, Carswell. May 4, 8:00 p.m. Karen Patseavouras Hardee, Graduation Voice Recital, Carswell. May 10, 8:00 p.m. Com mencement Concert, Jones Auditorium. Graduation exercises have been set for the class of 1980, as their Meredith ex perience draws to a close. Class Day is planned to take place on Saturday, May 10, and graduation will take place on Sunday, May 11. Selected to deliver tlie commencement address is Dr. John T. Caldwell, Chancellor Emeritus of North Carolina State University. The graduation ceremony is planned to take place at the Elva Bryan Mclver Am phitheatre. According to Dr. C. Allen Burris, Academic Dean of Meredith, Caldwell has been “a long time friend of the college. He is one of the most astute, prominent educators in the state. He understands the nature of our education . and the nature of the modem world.” Caldwell in the past served as president of the University of Arkansas, and Chancellor of North Carolina State University. Caldwell is now President of the Triangle Universities Center for Ad vanced Studies. Dr. Mary Lynch Johnson, Professor Emeritus of English at Meredith and college historian, was chosen by the Senior class as the baccalaureate speaker. Ac cording to Senior class president Lee Callahan, of the 75-100 seniors who turned out for the selection, the vote was unanimous. Dr. Johnson was “typically humbled by the invitation,” Dean Burris said. “She was very gracious, and she felt honored. I think she was very pleased. She was a little surprised and wondered if the seniors knew her.” Members of the senior class will participate in the com mencement activities. Lee Callahan will make a presentation at the graduation ceremony, and MCA president Anita Bristow will ^rticiate in the baccalaureate sermon. The college also invites back all of the faculty emeriti. “Many of them come. I think they find it a meaningful link to their past labors,” Dean Burris said. They will march with the faculty. Graduation is the ceremonial culmination of the college experience for the seniors, according to Dean Burris. “It should reflect the kind of education the students had.” CaUahan called her senior class “wonderful and cooperative.” She reflected on her senior year and on the uncertainty ahead of the seniors. “Your senior year is always different from how you expect it. You have a lot on your mind. “We’ve been close to our little sister class, especially during Cornhuskin’. When we serenaded them, close to 200 seniors participated, where in past years few seniors have participated in it. Our little sisters have been good to us. “We are happy about graduation but also a little scared. We won’t live in the same situation, and we won’t share the everyday little things, but our friendships will still be strong, if not stronger.”
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