SEPTEMBER 17. 1980
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OAS Scholar broadens knowledge
by Linda Sellers
Miryam Damborsky has a
special reason for making this
year at Meredith a success.
When Miryam leaves next
spring, she will be taking
much of her knowledge and
memories of her Meredith
year a long way home-to
Argentina.
Miryam Damborsky, 20,
is Meredith’s OAS
(Organization of American
States) scholar for the ’80-’81
academic year. According to
Dr. Sandra Thomas, Vice
President for Student
Development, Miryam was
chosen from applicants from
26 American countries.
Criteria for selection were
scholarship and leadership
abilities and the potential of
the student to return to her
country and make needed
contributions to its society.
“While studying at
Meredith, Miryam will be
making field trips to local,
state, and regional centers in
the area of her academic
discipline,’’ said Dr. Thomas.
Since she arrived at
Meredith almost a month ago,
Miryam has met with many
changes in her lifestyle. “It
was hard for me the first week
because it was a big change
for me,” she said.
She will be received by the
OAS in Washington and will be
visiting many Inter-American
agencies there to broaden her
knowledge of the Inter-
American system and current
issues affecting it, Dr.
Thomas also stated.
In Argentina, most
college students do not live in
dorms but with families or in
apartments or special homes.
Miryam lived with her family
while attending school at
home.
While at Meredith,
Miryam is studying biology.
She has a strong interest in the
ecology and environment and
would like one day to work in a
special laboratory that studies
ecology near her home in
Argentina.
Miryam commented that
night life in Argentina is quite
different from Raleigh. “You
go to nightclubs in Argentina
principally to dance,” she
said, “and you must have a
date. At Zack’s, people go to
meet other people.”
Miryam hopes that
Meredith will “help me to
develop my personality and
understand other people
better.”
Meredith’s last OAS
scholar was Margarita
Herbozo from Peru. She
finished her Meredith studies
in August and returned home
August 21.
Freshmen peek at traditions
by Jill Allen
Various traditional and
special events are held here at
Meredith each year as most
upper classmen know and
have experienced. But to you
freshmen, these happenings
are probably new and
meaningless. Below is a list
and description of Meredith’s
special events to help you
become familiar with and
aware of when they come up.
First of all, you’re
probably just now hearing
about Cornhuskin’ since
you’ve recently elected
Cornhuskin’ chairmen. This
year, rehearsal will begin
October 19 with the actual
production held the 23rd in
Jones Auditorium. With the
beginning of rehearsal, also
come midnight water fights,
decorating the other side of
the courtyard with toilet
paper, and waking up the rival
class at 6:00 a.m., banging
pots and pans on their doors.
After all, competition between
the classes is what Cor
nhuskin’ is all about.
During the actual per
formance, each class is
judged on various events
which center on a certain
theme (your Cornhuskin’
chairmen create and
organize). For each event,
first, second, third and fourth
place winners will be
calculated. Remember, the
number of participants from
each class can help in final
scoring. Then, at the end, the
overall class winner is an
nounced.
For Halloween, October
30, Midnight Madness will be
held in Cate Center. There,
films will be shown, along
with refreshments being
served.
Parents’ Weekend is
scheduled November 8 and 9.
Various events will be held for
you and your parents, usually
including a banquet and
church service. Also, at this
time, your parents have the
chance to meet some mem
bers of the faculty.
For the second semester,
Religious Emphasis Week is
planned for January 26-30.
Prayer sessions, guest
speakers, religious concerts
and worship services are
some events held in the past to
celebrate and put emphasis on
this week. Participation and
attendance is urged.
. 0 .Black. Emphasis Week,
February 9-13, will be
recogniz^ by art exhibits and
guest speakers, among other
happenings.
Stunt, another event in
volving competition between
classes, will be held February
25 with rehearsal starting the
22nd. The word, stunt, is
exactly what it is. Your Stunt
chairmen, whom you’ve just
elected, will write and direct
the stunt for their class. On
the 25th, each class will
perform their stunt in Jones
Auditorium before a group of
judges, comprised of faculty
members. A winner is named
at the end.
March 28 is Play Day.
Last year, the different
The Sophomore class of ’79 enlivens a winter tradition, stunt.
The faculty present their song at Cornhuskin’.
departments competed
against each other in various
activities, - including a sack
race. At this time, a Duke and
Duchess are named, whom
you will nominate later in the
year.
Last but not least.
Graduation is scheduled for
May 17.
Notes from Career Services
PACE (Professional and
Administration Career
Exams)
(Federal Civil Service
Exam) Test: March 7 thru
May 2, 1981. Registration
Deadline: January 19 thru
February 13, 1981.
Many PACE jobs have been
removed from the written test
requirements and many more
will be dropped as agencies
develop alternative selection
processes. Students can check
with the Offiee of Personnel
Management or the Em
ployment Security Com
mission for recent deletions.
Currently deleted from the
test are: Computer Specialist,
300 openings will be com-
petively filled; and.
Economist, 200 positions will
be filled by persons qualifying
with a bachelor’s degree in
economics.
NTE (National Teacher
Examination)
Test Dates: November 8,
1980, February 21, 1981, and
June 20, 1981. Registration
Deadlines: October 8, 1980,
January 21,1981, and May 20,
1981.
EVERGREEN
MCAT-DAT Review Course
Take the course individually
in Atlanta in 3 to 5 days. P.O.
1^ Box 77034, Atlanta, GA 30309
FSO (Foreign Service Officer
Exam)
Test Date: December 6,
1980. Registration Deadline:
Mid October.
VAT (Veterinary Aptitude
Test)
Test Dates: October 11,
1980, November 14, 1980,
January 10, 1981, and March
21, 1981. Registration
Deadlines: September 22,
1980, October 27, 1980,
December 15,1980, and March
2, 1981.
CO-OP INFORMATION
Students interested in
Cooperative Education are
welcome to contact Mrs.
Shirley Ihnen at 833-6461 Ext.
341 or stop in to the Office of
Career Services in Cate
OpntAr
LOOKING FOR A JOB?
Weekly microfiche films are
now being received by
Meredith’s Office of Career
Services from the Em
ployment Security Com
mission. Anyone curious
about current jobs available
in North Carolina can spend
time in the Career Resource
Room reviewing every
position currently listed by the
Commission. No longer do you
have to drive downtown to
discover jobs, location, and
requirements. However, you
must contact the Commission
in person to obtain the name of
and access to the employer.
LEGAL ASSISTANTS
PROGRAM AT MEREDITH
Under the guidance of Dr.
Emily Johnson, Meredith
graduated its first class in
professional paralegal
training this past summer.
Three areas of interest were
taught: Real Estate, Civil
Litigation, and Estates, Wills
and Trusts with competences
in legal research and legal
survey. A baccaleaurate
degree in any discipline is
required for admissions to the
program, but majors from the
arts, sciences and humanities
were represented. A basic
interest in the law and a
personality that can tolerate
both the solitude of research
and the interaction of
teamwork are additional
criteria for success. For in
formation contact Dr. Emily
Johnson, Office of Continuing
Education, Ext. 353.
UNDECIDED LIBERAL
ARTIST?
Consider convention
management. If you are
persuasive, resourceful, can
deal with planning logistical
details, you can be a success
in this field. The ideal
background would include
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Miryam Damborsky is
visiting Meredith as an
Organization of American
States scholar. (Photo by
Jackie Duong)
Around
Raleigh...
North Carolina Symphony
Tuesday, October 28 -
Raleigh, 10:30 A.M. & 1:00
P.M., Memorial Auditorium,
Educational Concert, James
Ogle, Conductor.
W^nesday, October 29 -
Raleigh, 10:30'A.M. & 1:00
P.M., Memorial Auditorium,
Educational Concert, James
Ogle, Conductor.
Thursday, October 30 -
Raleigh, 10:30 A.M. & 1:00
P.M., Memorial Auditorium,
Educational Concert, James
Ogle, Conductor.
Friday, October 31 -
Raleigh, 10:30 A.M. & 1:00
P.M, Memorial Auditorium,
Edu ational Concert, James
Ogle, Conductor.
“LEND AN EAR,” a
delightful evening of musical
entertainment - September 26
& 27 at Theatre In The Park,
directed by Jo Brown. Curtain
8:15 p.m. For reservations
call 755-6058 or 755-6936.
Acting classes at Theatre
In, The Park begin October 7
taught by Petra Chambers
Allen. Children’s classes 5:00-
6:00 p.m. for 12 weeks, price
$45.00. Adult classes 6:30-8:00
p.m. for 6 weeks, price $35.00.
For information call 755-6058
or 755-6936.
Aerobic dance course
taught by Bonnie Cox Crit-
cher. Six-week session
beginning October 2, 7:00-8:00
p.m. Tution $25.00. To register
caU 755-6058 or 755-6936.
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