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THE TWIG iVewpgper of he Sttdgnt« of Iltmredith College VOL. LIX, NO. 16 MEREDITH COLLEGE. RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA FEBRUARY 25. 1981 Meredith celebrates Founders’ Day Dr. Cecil Sherman to speak at convocation by Shirene Hritzko Dr. Cecil E. Sherman, chairman of the Church Growth Commission and a native Texan, will be guest speaker for convocation on Founder’s Day, Friday, Februaiy 27. After two years in the United States Military, Dr. Sherman graduated from Baylor University with a B.A. degree in English and history. He then obtained a B.D. degree at Southwestern O.L. Stringfield: A tribute by Ann Stringfield In 1651, Thomas Meredith, for whom Meredith College is named, died. That same year, on a plantation near Wilmington, a man was bom who would later play an important role in the history, of Meredith College. His name' • Oliver Larkin Stringfield. Stringfield believed in education. In 1874, at the age of twenty-three, he felt the call to preach. With two dollars in his pocket and a small bundle of clothes packed by his two sides, he set out for Wake Forest College, eighty miles away. Seven years later after much financial struggle, Stringfield graduated. After graduation he married Ellie Beckwith. Soon afterward he and his wife todc charge of a new school at Wakefield. They ran this school for eleven years with much success. It was this success which prompted the trustees of the then non-existant Baptist Female University to hire Stringfield as a financial agent. For the next five years, Stringfield traveled from community to community, speaking in the local churches about the importance of female education. B. W. Spilman, in his “Snapshots of O. L. Stringfield,” describes tl^e years: “Sirthgfield toiled day and night. In season and out of seas(Hi. He visited rich and poor. He had passes on the . railways. He sat up on the trains all nl^t and worked all day. He often had one banana for a meal. But he kept going. September 27. 1899 the Bapflist Female University opened its doors, five years after he went into the field.” The work that Strin^ield began in 1894 still continues to&y at Meredith. It is as Stringfield said in an article in Ae Recorder in 1894; ‘if this work be ct God. it will succeed. We verily believe that God has men with enough money to erect suitable buildings and endow the school so that we can. under god. do a work for the Baptist girls the State that will live forever.” The Baptist girls and all girls. (Ann Stringfield is the great- granddaughter of Oliver Larkin Stringfield.) Seminary and continued his education at Princeton Theological Seminary with a Th.M. in preaching. ProceeUng that, he attended Southwestern Seminary to obtain a Th.D. in preaching. Sherman has served various pastorates in North Carolina and Georgia. He has also held numerous voluntary positions including being a trustee at Meredith College, a member of The Christian Life Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, the Human Relations Council of Asheville, YMCA Board of Directors for Asheville, and Chairman for the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Dr. Sherman has written Modern Myths, a book of sermons preached at First Baptist Church of Asheville, lessons for Adult Sunday School materials, and studied for Church Training. He has also written articles for The Baptist Student, The Church Musician, Church Administration, and Outreach, all of which have been published by the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. Founders' Days past Arts and culture calendar February 27 at 8:00 p.m. - Cheryl Lewis in Graduation Recital in Carswell February 28 at 4:00 p.m. - Ruth Lucille Evans and Shirley Overbeek in Graduation and Junior Piano Recital, Carswell February 28 at 8:00 p.m. - Donna Lemmons and Brenda Southard in Graduation Piano Recital, Carswell March 1 at 4:00 p.m. • Lauren Starboard and Wendy Stanley in Sophomore Piano and Voice Recital, Carswell March l at 8:00 p.m. - Jeanine Faircloth in Sophomore Piano Recital, Carswell March 2 at 5:00 p.m. - Master Class with Ellen Williams and Sandra McClain, Carswell March 3 at 8:00 p.m. • Ellen Williams and Sandra in Guest Voice Lecture-Recital, Carswell Theatre In the Park proudly announces it’s 1981 Mini-Season. The four productions will be: FORTUNE IN MEN’S EYES - March 12-15 THE GLASS MENAGERIE - March 19-22 KENNEDY’S CHILDREN - March 26-29 LYSISTRATA - April 2-5 Advanced reservations are advised and can be made by calling 755-6936. by Linda Sellers Meredith’s nintieth Founder’s Day to be celebrated this year on Februai7 27 is not the first celebration of this kind at Meredith. Founder’s Day has been celebrated by students and faculty in a number of ways since the college’s first celebration in 1908. Most of the Founders’ Days of the past consisted of a morning convocation, afternoon tea, and SGA- sponsored reception at night. The reception was a highlight of the girls’ social calendars when they pulled out their formal gowns, invited their favorite beau, and danced to music usually provided by a local orchestra. The February 2,1928 issue of The TWIG commented on the reception “.... As a result of last night’s experiences many a girl today is secretly grieving over the fact that her name was mispronounced, that she failed to introduce properly her escort to Dr. Brewer, or that in her excitement she forgot his name entirely.” Founder’s Day of 1940 was a more solemn occasion because of the death of Miss Ida Poteat, head of the Department of Fine Arts at Meredith. The reception that night was cancelled and an alumnae association radio broadcast that was traditionally held was also cancelled because of her death. Groundbreaking or dedication ceremonies dominated several Founders’ Days. In 1959, Hunter Hall was dedicated as the new science building. In 1971, ground was broken for Cate Center, the student and recreation center, and the Massey House, the president’s home. Groundbreaking ceremonies for Heilman Dorm were held in 1970. Recently, Founder’s Day has been celebrated by a morning convocation, alumnae meetings and a trustees’ meeting. Rocky Powell will be the featured performer at the Coffeehouse on Friday, February 27 at8;00 p.m. in the Cate Center Auditorium. He is Powell appears at coffeehouse a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and he performs his own original material. Rocky, a graduate of North Carolina State TWIG CIRCULATION SIJBVEY (Please retnra to TWIG Office ob 2nd Cale or to 119 Heilman.) 1 prefer having the T'WIQ brought to my door. I prefer pieklng up the TWfCr myself at one of several designated locations. I would like to suggest an alternate method of circulation. University, has been playing the guitar for approximately ten years. He has toured California, performing in various coffeehouses. The TWIG asked Rocky a few questions and got some interesting answers. Q. You seem to enjoy playing at coffeehouses more than nightclubs. Why? A. I enjoy the intimate atmosphere of a coffeehouse, and the audiences that usually frequent coffeehouses are friendly and responsive to my style of music. Q. What gives you an idea for a song? A. Whenever I experience something in life that toucfies me, I sit down and try . to incorporate that experience into a song. Q. Can you relate an example of such an experience? A. Well, for instance, when I see a sunset, it makes me realize how fortunate we all are to be able to experience something as beautiful and natural as that. Those kinds of experiences are often hard to put down in a song, but meeting the challenge of trying to relate one’s own creativity makes it all worthwhile. Another aspect of life that really fascinates me is the relationship between two people, but here again that kind of experience is often difficult to relate in song. Q. How do you feel about playing before a predominately female audience? A. Well, I think I relate better to female audiences because I feel they understand the sensitivity and meaning that is an integral part of my music. The Coffeehouse is being sponsored by CCA. Come, relax, and enjoy an evening of good music. Rocky Powell
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