THE TWIG
NemPAPER OF THE STUDENTS OF MEREDITH COLLEGE
IXII Number 5
MEREDITH COLLEGE
October 10. 1983
air
hi^ilights festival
A medieval fair featuring
singing troubadours, costumed
students and faculty, and
medieval food higlilighted the
Meredith Medieval Festival. The
fair, held September 29 in the
Courtyard, had a variety of
events relating to the Middle
Ages.
The fair featured booths
sponsored by different clubs
and classes. One booth sold
ginger pigs, another sold
pardons, and one had a display
of medieval painting. Also, a
Spanisli play was presented and
live animals were on display.
Faculty members in
medieval costume processed
through the courtyard to begin
the fair. Dr. Tom Parramore of
the history department com
posed the following poem
which he read to the student^;
The Daughler's Tai9
Whan ttiat Meredith, with its
lake of water,
.. Enrot^ .t^h, t^tendre
teeii^ bSiShier,
And given unto her a room and
bed,
And roommate owning
Thunderbird of red.
And wholesome food and place
to do her undies,
And parlor where to en
tertain on Sundays,
And books and divers kinds of
such supplies.
As bringeth rich success in
teacher's eyes.
And stables w^^ere to keep her
riding horses.
Protected, aye, from
elemental forces.
And gym to exercise the fl£d>by
limb,
And Keep the tummy flat and
figure trim,
And tennis court and parking lot
and chapel.
And microform and elec
tronic "apple,”
And registered for every worthy
class
(Which she shall strive with
all her might to pass),
And received all her c^rges.
fees and rents.
And rendered good advice
and j:iMTinions sense,
So pricketh her nature in her
corages.
Fogg performs here
for world hunger
By Lee Eggleston
In the Acapulco Lounge
October 3, at 8:00 p.m., a
nineteen-year-old performer
named Ray Fogg performed for
a small group of Meredith stu
dents. Along with Ray, several
Meredith women perfomied,
including Dora Weaver and Keri
Brantley, but Ray Fogg was the
featured perfonner. He lias
tieen entertaining in the college
circuit for about two years, and
has been singing and writing
songs professionally since
1976.
Ray Fogg is an extremely
confident performer. He com
mented that “No one can play
Ray Fogg tietter than Ray Fogg,
so why be nervous."
Tl^ only thing t^tat seems
to make Ray nervous is details.
Things that are not under his
control have a tendency to make
him edgy, such as mechanical
difficulty; not only in sound
equipment, but also with his
van. Going from job to job, Ray
travels in a van. Breakdowns are
d common source of wonv for
Ray, but performing is the easy
part.
“Stardom" for Ray Fogg
seems to equal recognition and
familiarity. He . said being a
superstar is not important to
This modular unit, known as Cerroli Annex, was constructed at the beginning of school because ot a
shortage in housing. It mqs first occupied September 6 when 22 freshmen and one hall advisor
moved in. \Photo by Becky Smith].
him. He mention^ Harry
Chapin a great deal, and com
mented that a faithful following
of that kind would be enough
for him.
Ray Fogg was hindered by
a cold Monday night, but his
perfonnance presented no side
effects of this illness. He was
friendly, charismatic and senti
mental. Those wfK> missed the
performance have the oppor
tunity to hear Ray Fogg on a
tape called, Ray Fogg Live in
Concert, reconJed about one
month ago. Most of the material
he performed Monday night is
included on ttie tape.
Ray Fogg is a warm, gentle
perfonner who appeals to his
audience with songs he has
written that relate to real life
situations of love, friendship
and growing up. Our thanks go
to Ray Fogg for his special per-
fonriance on the Meredith
campus.
Scott Jones also performed
Monday night. His performance
was a delightful surprise and
was done free of charge.
He is a veteran of the
college circuit which was*
apparent in his quick humor and
delightful music. -A special
thank yco goes 10 Scott for his
generous periomiance.
That longeth her to go on
pilgrimages,
And hence she flies In early
afternoon.
To Crazy Zack’s and then
Long Branch Saloon,
And later Foxy Lady, Keg, or
Pier,
For Wassail tiout of mixed
ddnks and beer,
And Cafe Deja Vu and Charlies
To frolic ^1 the night in low-
cut gowns.
And specially from town or
dorm or frat.
Comes gallant knight with
skis and Hobie-cat,
And ptace at Cheny Grove or
Ocean Isle,
And gold In good supply and
winning smile.
And off to foott»ll field
Coliseum,
And watch the Wolfpack
simpiy massacree ‘em,
And saunter back to school at
break of day.
To chortle down the hall and
hit the hay,
A blissful time of resting for to
seke.
That she may start again
when full awake.
Thy love and kindness to the
end we’ll savor.
Though thy offspring, Alma
Mater, ever waver.
The student response was
given by Zan Bunn and Julie
Lloyd.
My Sti^lous Frfertd
O where ha’e ye been, my
roommate,
my psi,
O where ha’e ye been, my
studious friend?
m£d« my bed soon,
For I am weary-with studying
and
soon woukl He down.
What became of Crazy Zack’s,
my roommate, my pal.
What became of your big plans?
Zack's closed their doors,
roommate make
my
I have been with Old Carlyle,
reommate make my t>ed
soon
For I’m weary wi’ studying and
soon
would lie down.
What books did ye study, my
roommate,
my pal.
What books did ye study, my
studious friend?
I ha’e studied my Latin,
roommate make
my bed soon.
For I’m weary wi’ studying and
soon would
lie down.
What else did ye study, my
roommate,
my pal,
else did ye study, my
studious friend?
i studied my Western Civ,
roommate,
For I am waeary wi’ studying
and
soon would lie down.
What became of the frat
brothers,
my roommate, my p^.
What became of your hot date,
my studious friend?
Long ago Frat . Row was
deserted, roommate
make my bed soon,
For i am weary wi’ studying and
soon wouM lie down!
0, I fear you sse brainwashed,
my
roommate, my pal,
I fear they’ve gotten you,
my studious friend!
O yes I am brainwashed,
roommate
make my bed soon,
For my pnsfessors always want
more
and I soon would lie down.
NMU professor fired for class act
MARQUETTE, Ml (CPS)-A
Northern Michigan University
military science instructor has
been fired from his leaching
post for biting the head off a
live chicken during class and
then drinking the blood of the
slaughtered fowl, all in an effort
“to get students' attention.”
The incident occured
September 1st as Sgt. MaJ.
Jimmy A. Powell was lecturing
his leadership training class for
new ROTC (Reserve Officers
Training Command) recruits.
“Apparently (Powell) had
the whole thing planned out in
advance as a way to get
students’ attention during their
firet.day of class,” says Col,
Donald Taylor, head of the mili-
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