NEWSPAPER OF THE STUDENTS
OF MEREDITH COUEQE',
VOLUME LXni NUMBER 19
Shaken by Divorce?
by Jenny Beavers
Separation and divorce, whether
concerning your own family or a friend,
present difficult circumstances and conv
plications often too disturtiing for an in
dividual to handle alone. After learning of
my parents’ separation last semester, my
entire world rocked and tossed in utter
disarray, leaving me feeling quite be
trayed and alone. However, my friends,
with their strong he^s and endless
compassion, have helped me work
through the situation. TTieir support is
proving invaluable to my dealing with the
situation and my coming through on top
of things. As more and more students on
this campus arid other college campuses
are directly affected by the epidemic of
separation and dtvorce, this type of sup
port is needed. Several students have.^-
ready Indicated an Interest in a support
gn^up which we hope wIK allow us to
share and help each other through our
similar situations.
I invite those of you whp have ex
perienced the trauma of divorce to cor>-
sider attending an informal time of shy
ing and support. Rease join a group of
students in an initial session, ^ which
time plans will tie made for future get-to
gethers. This firat meeting will be held in
the Personal Growth Center, second
floor of Cate Center, oh Wednesd^,
March 20th, at 8:00 p.m. Marge Sfielton,
college counselor, will meet with the
group also.
MARCH 18, 1986
Mathematics award
announced
by Kaihy Bmwn
The 19ES Spring Semester finally ar
rived and so did another annual event!
TTw Department of Mathemathicai
Sciences held tt« fourth annual Fresh
man - Sophomore Mathematics Contest
on Saturday, January 19. The winners of
the Brinson, Lltchfl^d Gain Mathematics
Award were recognized with awards at
the Canady Math Club meeting on Feb
ruary 20.
Cathy Brinson, a sophomore, won
first place and was awarded a tuition
schlarship of $200. Cathy is contempla
ting a double msyor In Math and Chemis
try. Laura Litchfield was awarded a $100
tuition scholarship for second place.
Laura intends to study math and com
puter science.
Two freshmen, Debra Branson and
F^tricia Hall captured the Honorable
Mention book awards. Det»ra hopes to
study math and computer science while
Patricia Intertds to double major in math
and business administratton.
The twenty two palicipants took the
test which challenged them in all areas of
math. This test took ^proximately three
hours and was administered tjy Dr.
Kraines. Dr. Wheeler,- head of the Mathe
matics Department, supervised the con
test aid Mrs. Olive Taylor aided \Mth
publicity. The Mathematics Department
feels this contest is a good opportunity
to recognize academic achievement and'
the interest in this contest continues to
grow as sophomores and freshmen
challenge their mathemathicai skills.
Cor>gratulations to the winners artd
all who participated!
The Mathematics ' Departntent will
sponsor tt>e contest ag^n next year - so
all freshnnen still have another chance to
sharpen their mathematkal skills!
ASPA: Helping Meredith students learji more
What la ASPA?
ASPA, the American Society for Per
sonnel Administration, is a nationwide
organization with chapters all over the
country. As the Meredith Handbook
states, “ASPA is a professional society
whidi allows students the opportunity to
gain knowledge and insight into the field
of personnel ar>d industrial relations.
Meredith’s stu^nt chapter. I)s ..affiliated
with the Ralelgh-Wake County Chapter
whidi has as Its members rrumy area
professionals. Society activities Include
area plant tours, guest speakers, and in
formative workshops which promote fur
ther interest and knowledge of the per
sonnel field."
ASPA meetings, which are held
once a month, feature business nten and
women from the Raldgh area involved in
personnel admlnistraation;
This club is open to anyone who is
interested in gaining a greater insight in
to the field of personnel, membership
not being limited to Business majors. If
■you would like to join, contact Tanmy
Young at 829-7617, or any of the officers
listed below;
Pre^dent- Tammy Young
President-elect- Mary Mills
Vice Presidents- • Kelly Wyatt
Angie Haskins
Treasurer- Karen Stout
Secretary- Gaye McCraw
Program Chairpersons- Wanda
Williamson
Karen Oehrll
Publicity Chairpersons- LisaMlralia
Anna Clartt
ASPA sponsors Junior Dorm Program
on Intar^amng Skills
On March 25th at 7: IS pm in the 1st
Poteat parlor, the Meredith College Stu
dent Chapter of ASPA will sponsor a
Junior Dorm Program highllghtir>g Inrt-
portant aspects of interviewir>g skills and
technk^ues. Annette Holesh of SAS In
stitute will talk ^XHit inter/lewing in
general. Shehas been a special guest of
the ASPA club at a pre^ous meeting and
has information helpful to all students
regarding the inten/iewing process.
Chrlssy Parsons, a senior business stu
dent vvho just received a job offer with
the prestigious Proctor & Gamble Cor
poration, will talk about her interviewing
experience. All students interested in be
coming better prepared for Inten/I^ng
are urged to attend this program.
ASPA meals
George Ports of Capital Associated
Industries was the speaker for a meeting
of the ASPA club held on March 13th.
Capital Associated Industries is a
Human Resource Service for its 660
members in the the southeast. CAI pro
vides senrices for its memijers as fol
lows:
- Consultation in the area of labor and
emptoyment laws as well as workmen’s
compensation
- Developing training programs
- Conducting opinion sun/^
- Comparing Job evaluation systems ar>d
salary adnriinlstration progr^s
- htolding seminars
- FlBpeeing wage and benefit surveys
- Using audio visual equipment in train-
Freshman stunt
by Gndy Stevens
Indeed the Ciass of ‘88 has again es-
tat^ished itself with their involvement In
Stunt *85. Their theme, "I heard It
Through the Grapevine," was shown by a
dream sequence In which grape burKhes
discussed two girls’ dates.
As the story was told from vine to
vine, “it seemed to get longer everytime.”
Grape bunches were played by Caren
Canrer, Sally Van Gorder, and Christy
Soles. The operator, who looked like a
raisin, was Janice Bently. Mary Taylor
Daniels and Cynthis Woods were Kelly
and Mary. “M^’s date was great, t>ut
Kelly’s was a flop.” The Freshmen Sing
ers, Beverly Gupton, Sissi King, Kelly
Fulcher, and Jerry Mun«y, sang a version
of “t Heard it TTirough the Grapevine.”
The skit was full of puns and com
edy but relayed a message: “Grapes and
people who gossip have no couth."
The Freshman Class came in ahead
of the Sophomore Class, finishing third.
Freemen Class stunt co-chairs
were Laura Taylcr and Cindy Stevens.
ing programs and relaying important test
results to first line employee as well as
managers
- Printing a ntanagement newsletter AND
- Providing a library for its rhemtiers to
utilize
Mr. Ports spoke about matters con-
ceming Personnel Adrr^nlstration and
addressed specific areas of this field that
are of rnterest to students at Meredith
College.
ASPA/Office of Career Services
Co-sponsor Woodrow Wilson
Visiting Scholars
On Monday, March 25th, the Office
of Career Services along with the Mere
dith College Student Chapter of ASPA
will co-sponsor Rose and Joseph Ling to
speak from 10-11:00 am in the Chapel
Commons Room. Joseph Ling has a
doctorate in Sanitary Engineering and
was in charge of environmental engirteer-
ing and pollution control at the 3-M com
pany in Minneapolis until his retirement
in July 1984. Rose Ling, his wife, has an
MS in Chemical Engineering arKl worked
for General Mills among other companies
as a chemist and researcfi chemfst. The
couple will t)e addressing the topics of
aanority and female (EEO) employment
problems in industry as well as general
obsen/ations regarding female technical
personnel In Industry. All students are
welcome to attend this special session.
SAS Institute, Coming QIass Ware
representatives wait Meredith
ll>e Meredith College Student Chap
ter of ASPA held Its fourth meeting of the
year on F*ruary13,1985, at 7:00 pm in
the Chapel Commons. The speakers were
Annette Holesh and Dick Peoples. Ms.
Holesh spoke about SAS Institute and
their inten/levt'ing process. Dick Peoples
spoke about what Coming Glass W^e
looks for in their employees. Being re
presentatives of two important com
panies in the area, the infomratton they
gave to the students vail be very helpful
in future interviewing endeavors.
Previous meetings of the ASPA club
have Included speakers and special
guests from Northern Telecom, the
F.A.A., and Data General. The topics'
hene included personnel administration
in the public and private sector, the
Cooperative Education experiences of
several students at Meredith, and com-
pensatlonal beriefits at various com-
panies-in the Triangle area
Fall Semester Dean’s List students
Adams, Anne P.; Adams, Bart»ra
J.; Adcock, Emily M.; Alexander, Anne
K.; Allsbrook, Tommie T.; Almon,
Nar>cy. M.; Andrews, Carol E.; Apple,
Susan E.; Armstrong, Tracy L.; Arnold,
Christine L.; Ashley, Lisa K.; Auman,
Rebecca C.; Austin, Nancy E.; Averette,
Jlli A.' Aycock, Elizabeth A.; Bailey,
Detwrah J.; Baker, Gina M.; Bandele,
Efuru; Barber, Kimtterely I.; Bartlett,
Melissa A.; Bass, Dorothy E.; Beane,
Nancy E.; Beavers, Jenny C.; Becton,
Sharon E.; Beeson, Julia A.; Berberat,
Nichole; Biesecker, Wendy C.; Billings,
Paula L.; Bird, Pamela J.; BIssette,
Mary L; Bizzell, Helen R.; Blue. Betsy
L.; Blue, Robin L; Bond, Margaret R.;
Booth, ^tricia D.; Boswell, Debra J.;
Boyette, Tara L.; Bracy, Kristina B.;
Br^y, Karen S.; BlBmele, Tammy L.;
Branson, Detxa 1,.; Bright, Caroline S.;
Brinson, Catherine L.; Britt, Lisa M.;
Brock, Elizabeth A.; Brown, Linda L.;
Bryan, Laurie A.; Burtte, Anne V.;
Burns, Lisa C.; P'jzby, Robin; Bynum,
Laura L.; Candy, Cheryl L; Cotton,
Karen A.; Carpenter, Stephanie A.;
Carter, Margaret L.; ChatfiekJ, Ruth
Ann; Cherry, Jean M.; Chouinard, Rottin
.D.; Christenberry, Deidre A.; Churchill,
Anne M.; Clark Cynthia J.; ae^on,
Janet J.; Clifton, Barbara E.; Close,
Sandra C.; Cobb, Deborah M.; Cobb,
Judith G.; Cochrane, Martha R.;
Coleman Jeanne S.; Coleman, Lori G.;
Comer, Elizabeth 1.; Conway, Malha
W.; Corder, Jennifer R.; Craven,
Margaret K.; Crawford, Julia B.; Crews,
Ellen M.; Croxton, Janet E.; Crume,
Caroline W.; Cunningham, Bonnie E.;
Currie, Susan A.; Davis, Ann C.; Davis,
Karen M.; Davis, ReiwocaA.; Dawson,
Mary F.; Desantis, Deborah E.;
Dtokerson, Teresa L.; Dodson, Amy E.;
Douglass, Anne C.; Dozier, Lisa B.;
Dozier. Sally E.; Drake, Mary L; Duke,
Lisa G.; Dunn, Dalinda A.; Dupree,
Sandra L; Durham, Dina F.; Eason,
Jenifer A.; Edgerton. Lee A.; Edgington,
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