THE TWIG
VOLUME LXlll NUMBERS NEWSPAPER OF THE STUDENTS OF MERSaTH CXHIEQE OCTOBER 1, 1984
Bonnie Franklin, surrounded by students
Open Days for
high school seniors
Franklin speaks to students
by Jennifer Bruffey
and
Cynthia Church
Bonnie Franklin, from “One Day at a
Time," appeared at Meredith Coiiege Fri
day, Septemtjer21 in Jones Auditorium to
sp^ on Voter Registration and Women's
Issues.
During hw speech, Franklin declared
her support for Gov. James B. Hunt. Jr., a
candidate for the U.S. Senate in the '84 e-
lection, and discussed voter registration
and women's issues.
After meeting Hunt at the Democratic
Convention in San Francisco. Franklin vol
unteered her support and time to Hunt's
campaign. This included Franklin taking
financial responsibility for her trip to North
Carolina.
When asked why she s.uppoded Hunt
and took special interest in this campaign,
Franklin said, “I was concemed. This cam
paign is Important."
Franklin explained that this election
affects the entire country because should
Helms win the senate election, he will
head ttie Foreign Relations Committee a-
gain.
Freshmwi Elections were held Tues
day. SeptemberlS, with 290 freemen vot
ing outof aclassof 385. In the run-off held
on Thursday, S^teml5er20, 204 freshmen
voted. The results were as follows. Presi-
dwt-VanessaGoodman; Vice-President-
Bettie Shipp; Secretary - Elizabeth Al
mond; Treasurer • Elizatieth Clayton;
Comhuskin Co-Chairmen - Elizabeth Cun
ningham. Cristina Trevino; Co-Historians
“He (Helms) doesn’t vrant to com
municate with the enemy and this fright
ens me,” Franklin said,
Franklin said she supports Hunt's
previous record in education. She is im
pressed that he and his wife wor1 with stu
dents in the school.
Concerning voter registration, Frank
lin said, "I hope those who weren’t going
to vote will and those who are unregistered
will register. One vote will make a differ
ence,"
Franklin was given an enthusiastic
welcome by both Meredith faculty and stu
dents, Becky Auman, a Young Democrat
representative,presented Franklin with a
dark blue Meredith sweatshirt v^ich she
wore while speaking.
After her speech, Bonnie Franklin
gathered in the lobby of Jones with follow
ers of Hunt and Heims. Helms supporters
verttaiiy attacked Franklin for representing
and speaking on behalf of Hunt.
Franklin was traveling throughout
North Carolina on a four day campaign run
for Gov. James Hunt.
- Beth Elliott, Debbie Panxit; Stunt Chair
man-Allison Gwinn; MRA Representative
- Sherry Leigh Smith; Honor Council Rep
resentatives - Kelli Hammond, Robin Ro
ark; Senators- Lory Gergen, Anne Kirby,
Paula Tomlinson; Class Marshals - Jenny
Beavers, Catherine McCorkie; Elections
Board Representatives - Carol Aspien.
Cheryl Canoy. Congratulations to the new
freshmen representatives!
Prospective students frequently
find that talking with enrolled students is
their best method of learning at»ut the
coliege. To assist them in leaming about
Meredith, the Office of Admissions hosts
a series of Open Days to invite high school
seniors to spend a full day on campus.
Open Days 1984-85 are planned for
October 3, Octotjer 24, November 14, and
February 6. Student visitors will have the
chancetoattendan11:00a.m. class, have
lunch in the dining room, hear from enrol
led freshmen about their experiences dur
ing an information session, and tour the
campus. If parents accompany the stu
dents, there is an information session
planned for them as well as lunch on cam
pus and a tour.
CROP
The Raleigh-W^e County CROP
WALK for the Hungry will take place Sun
day, October 7. The 10-mlle Walk will be
gin at 1:30 p.m. with registration and a
rally at the Meredith College Amphithea
ter, CROP WALK Sponsor Sheets and in
formation can be picked up at 4CS Perry
Street, Raleigh, NC. For more Information,
call the CROP WALK Hotline: 787-1081.
[CROP is the Community Hunger
Appeal of Church World Service, the relief
and developnvnt ager?cy of more than 30
Protestant and Orthodox denominations in
the U.S. Of the money raised through the
CROP WALK, 25 percent will aid The Food
Bank, Gethsamene Rainbow Partnership,
Inc., The Shepherd's Table, The Urban
Ministries C^ter, Meals on Wheels,
Catholic Parish Outreach and The Raleigh
Baptlsf Association. The remainder Is
distributed through Church World Service
to assist in disaster relief and developnrient
projects in underdeveloped countries.]
1984 CROP WALK INFORMATION
DATE: Sunday, October 7, 1984
TIME AND PLACE: 1:30 p.m., Meredith
College Amphitheater, Hillsborough St.,
Raleigh
GOAL: Our goal this year is $65,000 and
1,500 walkers. One-fourth of the money
raised will remain In Wake County for local
hunger relief.
WHO WLL YOU BE HELPING? Millions of
hungry people around the world vrill
benefit as v^l as people In Wake County.
Some enrolled students at Meredith
will l3e requested to serve as class hostes
ses or tour guides for the visitors, but all
enrolled students will be influencing the
impression guests have of the College,
The ciass(oom atmosphere will be espec
ially important since for many prospective
students, the class visit is their only expo
sure to the academic program. The wel
come the faculty and enrolled students ex
tend at the opening of class, then the level
of academic experience and participation
play an important part in the visitor's opin
ion of the quality of the program here.
If you have high school senior friends
who might be Interested in attending an O-
pen Day, or if you are interested in helping
out, please contact the Office of Admissi
ons.
WALK
Local hunger fighting agencies will receive
a portion of the money raised. Such
agendes as the following, The Food Bank,
W^e County Relief, The Shepherd's
Table, The Urban Ministries Center, Meals
on Wheels, Catholic Parish Outreach, and
Raleigh Baptist Association.
ORDER OF EVENTS: A pre-walk rally will
begin at 1:30. After music and messages
the CROP WALK will begin.
REST STOPS: There will tie seven rest
stops to provide refreshments to the
walkers. First aid services will be available
along the route.
WHAT TO WEAR: Dress comfortably and
wear walking shoes and socks.
WHA T TO BRING: Bring the top sheets of
your collection envelopes. )^lkers are
requested to bring canned goods to
supplement local programs that distribute
food.
RECRUITERS: Persons designated as
recruiters for churches and organizations
will be responsible for recruiting walkers
and collecting and depositing pledges for
each walker.
REMEMBER: I. October?, 1984 1:30p.m.
at Meredith College; 2. Bring only the top
sheets of your collection envelopes to the
CROP WALK; 3. Be sure to total your
pledges; 4. Bring canned goods to the
CROP WALK, if you are able; 5. We will
mik, rain or shine; 6. Walkers will be
restricted to the sidewaik.
All money collected by WALKERS is
to be deposited at any First Citizens
Branch Bank in Raleigh.
Tom Deiuca and the Happy Volunteers!
See "Editorial” and "in the Courtyard" for
more information on the show.
Freshman elections results
Vanessa Goodman elected
Freshman Class President