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VOL IXI, NO. 2
MEREDITH COLLEGE
SEPTEMBER 20,1M2
Department.
Given New
Residence
byKtflyEfIrd
Among the many changes at
Meredfth this year has. been the
relocation of the Math Department.
The department has been moved
from second floor Joyner Halt to
the new Shearon Harrts Business
Building.
Dr. Ed Wheeler, chairman of
the Math Department, ttelleves the
department to be fully satisfied
with the move. Says Wheeler, “I
left an office in which students had
to sit singie file, like a train. If I was
helping more than one at a time.
Our new spacious quarters are
quite refreshing."
When asked how he felt about
the color scheme of Ihe interior
Wheeler replied, "It may reflect a
deficiency in my tastes, but I
thoroughly enjoy the color
scheme, it reflecis my belief tttat
there is fun and excitenwit to learn
ing as well as hard work. Besides
the aesthetic considerations. I’ve
noted that confronting a student
by a purple wall at 8:00 a.m.
markedly increases her alertness
In class."
Or. Wtieeler also stated that he
la quite pleased with the design
and arrangement of the building
because rt wHI hoM many people
without feeing crowded. He feels
that light and space are in most
cases used well and that the
design is compatible with Ihe goal
of creating "a multi-purpoae
classroom building with maximum
flexibility.”
India Trip Called ‘Educational’
by Molly McQee
Five Meredith faculty
members participated in a
Meredith sponsored seminar in In
dia this past summer.
Professors participating were
Dr. Susan QHbert, Assistant Pro
fessor, Department of English; Or.
Ann Kurtz, Associate Professor
and Head, Department of Foreign
Languages; Dr. Wilm Ledford,
Associate Professor. Department
of Foreign Languages; Dr. Dorothy
Preston, Associate Professor.
Mathematics Department; and
Mrs.- Evelyn Simmon^. Assistant
Professor. Economics Depart
ment.
TTiey, along with nlr>e ottter
faculty members ot C.R.C., went
seven weeks In India studying
“The Impact of Science and
Tectviolooy on Indian Society."
Events on the itinerary includ
ed trips to DelN. Bombay, Jaipur,
Bangalore, and several ott>er In
dian cities.
While In Bangalore, the group
participated In a two week
academic program which involved
a series of lectures, field tnps, and
a focus on ttte trip's theme.
One of Uie trip's highlghts for
the group was an audience with In
dian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
In this session. Prime Minister
Gandhi discussed such topics
as expectations of the trip to the
U.S., heremphasisontheemploy-
~ment of Indian women and pwula*
tion control In India. According to
Mrs. Evelyn Simnwns, director for
the seminar, ‘‘Gandhi greatly
Five Meredith professors and other seminar participants pose wfth Prime Minister QsndhI in India
this summer.
displayed her selfless attitude, and
her political adroitness."
Not only dM the professors
enfoy the academk; and political
aspects of the journey, they also
found nw>y of their ventures to be
exciting and entertaining.
From the m^sty of the Taj
Mahal to the beauty of the
Kazimir, Ihe group experler)ced
much of the culture of India. Tliey
even rode on elephants to a Jaipur
pa>acel
In Bombay, the five Meredith
professors enjoyed a day with two
Meredith students from India, Kal
and Suralna Jhangiani.
Although the itinerary was a
ful orw.the professors had oppor
tunities to pursue their personal In
terests, and form their own unique
Impressions of Indtei.
Or. Ledford found India to be a
country whksh painted a picture of
an ancient Ume alongside a
modern one. Dr. Preston was ex
cited to experience a dlffer«it
culture, one that shied away from
Westernization.
The seventeen languages and
the languege education of the In
dian people were Intriguing to Or.
Kurtz, while Or. Gilbert found the
essence of tfte Indian culture
through seeing and experiencing
It. Mrs. Simmons enjoyed Ihe peo-
. pie pf India, especlaliy their kind-
r>ess and their receptiveness.
According to all of the
Meredith professors, the journey
was a very exciting one, a trip filled
with enlightening and educational
experiences.
Meredith Performers Combine Talent
As one turns into the driveway
of Meredith, one cannot help but
notice the tvight red and white
sign aijout Meredith Performs
'82-83.
This year is going to be a year
of new and exciting changes. The
Staley Lectures
to be Held
The Staley Christian Lectures will be held Septemt>er 27 • 29 on the
Meredith campus, featuring Robert O. and Margaret C. Blood, Woodrow
Wilson Foundation Visiting Fellows.
During their four lectures, the Bloods, marriage therapists, will
discuss the theme. "A Vision of the New Marriage - Adam and Eve
Transformed." For more information, including admission prices, please
caH 833-6461, ext. 236.
STALEY CHRISTIAN LECTURES
RotMrt 0. and Margaret C. Blood
“A Vision of the New Marriage -
Adam ar>d Eve Transformed”
September 27,10:00 a.m., Chapel -The Quest for Authenticity
September 27, 7:30 p.m.. Chapel • The Quest for Equslity
September 26, 7:90 p.m.. Chapel - The Gift of Your Dlfferentness
September 20, 10:00 a.m., Chapel - “How can t ever forgive you
for not IWir>g up to my expectations?"
biggest and most noticeable
change is the new logo. It is the
conductor of music, the speaker
of theater and ttte dancer. This
particular logo was chosen in
order to show that the performing
arts work together. Another ex
citing change is this year’s
season.
The 1982-83 sesson is the
first five performance season at
Meredith. These performances in
clude The King and I by Rogers
and Hammerstein, Amahl and
The Night Visitors by Glan-Cail
MenotU. Under Mllkwood by
Dylan Thomas, Nlehotas NIekelby
by Charles Dickens adapted by
Tim Kelly and finally the Meredith
Dancers ‘'In Concert". The season
will begin October 29 and end
April 23.
Tickets are now on sale for the
entire season. Students' season
tickets are only $8 and adults are
$14. One will t>e able to buy
season tickets from now until ttte
opening of The King and I in the
music office. "This is the finest
family entertainment t>argain in
town” according to Bob Wharton,
director of theatre at Mereditfi Col
lege.
Performers Associates, the
theatre club and' support group,
WIN t>e selling buttons and t-shirts
promoting the new kigo which
they are very excited about.
Do yourself a favor and sup
port Mwedith Performs.
Chapel Dedication
The Seby and Christina Jones Chapei will be dedicated Fri
day, September 24, at 10:00 a.m. All students, facuHy, and staff
are invited and encouraged to attend.
INSIDE
■ Cold as Ice (p. 2)
' Help for Weariness d’ Academies (p. 2)
' The real story about Federal grants and loans (p. S)
' Shutter-bugs soon to swarm at Meredith (p. 6)
’ As well as numerous attempts to entice you to take yet another
part In the economic prosperity of flalelgh. (I.e. adverllsementsl)