THE TWIG
VOLUME XUV, NUMBER 12 Meredith College. Raleigh. N.C. 27607 ^VEMBER 11, 1965
PRESIDENT’S WIFE STAYS IN FRONT LINE
by Belsy Short
The telephone rings and It’s Mom to
the rescue. Frankie Gooch Weems glides
up the stairs to retrieve the necessary
l«ys. Her daughter, Nancy, has locked
herself out of her apartment and Mom is
the only or>e that can help. Weems
strides to the BMW still wearlrig a pink
and gray golf skirt from an earlier game,
then wizzes out of the drive to save the
day.
Even though all the children have
moved out, Weems has yet to experience
the “empty r>est” syndrooDe. “Now it's
like living in a nest with better feathers. I
can do what I want without neglecting
anyone," W^ms says. Playing the role
of first lady at Meredith College, the wife
of President John Weems, is a taxing job
in itself; but, Frankie Weems is also an
active member of the community outside
Meredith. As president of the Raleigh
Fine Arts Society, Weems devotes much
of her time to the furthering of the arts.
She describes the soci^y as a “high-po
wered volunteer organization for th^
interested in promoting culture.”
The Fine Arts Society sponsors an art
&(hibition each year which attracts
approximately 300 pieces of .art worit
from 200 artists. This year Meredith will
host the exhibition. As well as recog
nizing aspiring artists, the Fine Arts So
ciety also sponsors a literary contest for
high school students and offers a cash
prize. In the county elementary schools
the Fine Arts Society off^ a “Color in
Light” program, which teaches the chil
dren how the reflection of the sun's rays
makes colors. Weems finds that most of
thechildrenareamazed. "They think the
colors come out of a paint box,” Weems
explains.
As president of the society, Weems
presides over the monthly meetings, the
first of which was held at the governor's
mansion in September. Weems works
closely with the Arts Commission, but
mainly “just plugs in there and gets the
projects underway," Weems says.
Weems joined the organization in 1975
with hopes of becomir>g more involved in
the community. This year Weems has
managed to get “Ivteredith pretty involved
whether it knows it or not,” Weems
boasts with a smile. Other than the art
exhibitton, Meredith will also host a
Christmas music program for the Fine
Arts Society.
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A Family Affair
by Vanessa Goodman
Assignment Editor
A two-day event at Meredith provides
p£u%nts and other relatives the opportu
nity to visit tf>e campus and gain a' taste
of student life.
November 17 and 18 have been set
aside for Parents’ W^end 19%.
The occasioT) is co-sponsored by the
Parent's Association and the Student
Foundation.
Parent’s Weekend was developed back
in the seventies during the spring semes
ter as a part of the May Day festivities,
8ccording to Anne Purcell, ^nsor of
the Student Foundation.
During the last five to six years it has
moved to the fall semester.'
Purcell said, “Parent’s We^end is a
time of year to get tf» psrent’s on cam
pus to get a view of what their daughters
are experiencing.”
This year Purcell and the Student
Foundation want to make the non-tr^i-
tional students arx] their families feei
welcome also.
Non-traditional students are those in
the continuing education department.
Events planned for the weekend ir>-
dude: Saturday • luncheon for the mem
bers of the Granddaughters' Club and
their parents, a welcome presentation in
Kresge Auditorium, banquet -In the
dinir>g hall, and an infonna) dance In the
gym. Sunday - breakfast for Parent’s
Association Board of Director, family
worshipservice in Jones Ctupel, a picnic
lunch, a family-faculty question and an
swer session,' and a presentation of tlie
Sound of Music.
A Profile Of Our
Oak Leaves Editor
by Kim Allen
Feature Staff
Je^ne Yedlicka, Editor
INSIDE
As the Editor of the Oak Leaves,
Jeanne Yedlicka is responsible for over
seeing the production of thie yearbook,
seeing that deadlines are met, and, in
general, making sure that everything
njns smoothly.
Yedlicka sen«d as the editor of her
high school yeartiook. She enjoyed
working with the yearttook and became
involved with the Oak Leaves at Mere
dith. She sen/ed as Organization Sec
tions editor her sophomore year and was
then asked to consider s^ing as the
editor.
There have been a variety of changes
madethis year. The staff now consists of
approximately 50 members. 20 of which
are freshmen. The yeartwok has kept the
five original sections: Student Life, Aca
demes, Administration, Sports, and
Classes. A new typing staff has been
added. The Student Life section will now
cover all activities, on-campus and off-
campus which affect Meredith students.
A “mini-mag" section has also t>een
added which will consist of a picture and
summary article of local and national
events, intramurals will also be included
j. Ammin,
Sr.
The
Winning
Pumpkin
SR
H
Winners of the Pumpicin
Carving Contest
RHA and Heilman would like to an
nounce the winners of the Pumpkin
Carving Contest and thank everyone else
fortheir participation. There were 21 total
entries.
1st - Dinner for two to Kanki - “J.
Ammin. Sr.”,- carved by: Ram Vann,
Christy Browder, Christy Jordan.
2nd - Gift certificate to Darryl’s - “Mor
bid Moily” • carved by: Amy Watson,
Charier^ Hughes.
3nd - Gift certificate to Brothers - “Far
mer Jack O. intern" - carved by: Beth
Moir.
4th - Gift certificate to Brothers -
“Happy Humpkin”-carved by: Joy Terry,
Ann Barr>es.
in the sports section. The Academics
section will include classroom events, as
well as the faculty. Each class will have
an article pertaining to their das's.
Yedlicka, a Psychology major, serves
as Prog^ Chair for the Psychology
Club. She is a member of the Psi Chi and
Circle K.
Outside of Meredith Jeanne enjoys the
beach, going out with filends, and acti
vities related to her m^or. She hopes to
find volunteer-work related to Psycho
logy.
Following graduation from Meredith in
1987, she is planning to attend graduate
school in Psychology and plans to be
come a Clinical Psychokigist.
Yedlicka said,"We ard trying to get
more people in the yearbook this year
and trying to cover more events.”
Meredith
Chorale
Meredith Chorale
toward Europe!
Story on
Page 3
New Course
New Gardening
course to be
offered.
See details
on Page 3
Sisk
Performs
Meredith Staff tnember,
Kathy Sisk, performs
in “The Robber Bridegroom.”
Page 4
Around
Raleigh
See what's
happoiing in
the city
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