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Meredith Herald
Vol. 2/No. 9
Meredith College, Raleigh, NC 27611
November 14,1986
by Kim Allen
Over the years Comhuskin’, which is
one of the highlights of the year on the
Meredith campus, has become more com
petitive over the years.
According to BJ. Yeager of the English
department, it began as a fall festival held
in the courtyard. The festival was spon
sored by the Athletic Association. The
evening was filled with square dancing
and a picnic. According- to Yeager there
was no class competition and there were
no themes. As Yeager explains, “We were
just having fun.”
Yeager also cited that Palio, which was
the competitive event during the ‘40’s and
‘50’s, died out and the competitiveness
could have given way to competitiveness
that is now involved with Comhuskin’.
Dr. lone Knight of the English depart
ment summarizes Comhuskin’ as, “more
of everything.” According to Knight, over
the years it has become more extravagant,
there has been more time piit into it, and
basically it has grown larger in every way.
Knight'alsd ejfplains th£t she i^Is th'at'itis
like a cycle because more time and money
are put into its production, there is more
competition.
When asked what she thought would
become of Comhuskin’, since it has become
so competitive Knight commented that
she had no idea, but was quick to add, that
she hopes that it would get perspective and
be put in its proper place.
The past problems with Comhuskin’
seemed to lessened somewhat with Com
huskin’ ‘86. According to Kristen Edwards,
a sophomore, the feelings between the
sophomores and fi'eshmen have improved
greatly. She continued to say that the ten
sion was not as bad between the two
classes this year as compared to last year’s
freshmen and sophomore classes.
Casey Bass said, “This year’s sopho
more class has created a more positive
attitude toward the freshmen class which
results in the freshmen class having a more
positive attitude toward Comhuskin’.”
Dana Perry, a junior, explains that one
reason for this may be that people found a
good balance between studying, recrea
tion, and spirit this week. She also added,
“The sister classes were cloger this year
and were more helpful to each other.”
Everyone seemed to be pleased with the
sportsmanship of Comhuskin’ this year, “1
think Coriihuskhf this ^6ar1ias imptoVed
a lot over the past years. The upperclass
men have helped the underclassmeit
understand that Comhuskin’ is for fun,”
said Terry Williams, senior Comhuskin’
Chair.
Members of the sophomore class performing in parade during Comhuskin' 1986.
(Photo by Kim Cook)
Creagh sees article
published
by Mary Umstead
Although it may have a complicated
sounding title, Dr. J(^n Creagh’s article,-
“The Interpersonal Metaphor in Recent
Literaiy Criticism.” Publi^ied in a special
teacher’s edition of The Qtroliim Journal
of Speech Communications, the piece is an
overview of recent literaiy criticism that
treats literature as if it were another person.
The article stems from a recent move on
the part of interpreters of poetiy, drama,
and fiction to embody the work they are
performing. “Instead of just reading the
poem,” Creagh said, “the work is pre
sented like you were having a talk with an
old friend.” Creagh further stated that in
order to prepare for the part, interpreters
pretended to be conversing with the writer
or the character — a somewhat different
approach from the objectivism movement
popular in the fifties and sixties that treated
each piece as a work of art
Aside from writing articles for publica
tion and presenting papers to such groups
^ the Speech Communications Organiza
tion of America as he will next month in
Chicago Creagh also teaches classes in
both speech and the oral interpretation of
literature, a class which he emphaticly
declares is not a class in learning how to
recite. “Recite in that cla^ is a four letter
word!” Creagh said.
In addition to writing and teaching,
Creagh is also heavily involved with the
upcoming Meredith production of Jose-
pfune Bern- The Mouse Singer. Auditions
for the play are at 7:30 on November 24th
and 25th in Jones Auditorium. Creagh
stated that men were especially welcome.
He urged all students to become involved
in the play, both as cast members and
constructorsforcostumcs and props. An added
attraction for those interested in clothing
production is the fact that a professional
costumer.has been hired. No experience is
required.
inside
Mixers at
Meredith page 3
“Jumpin Jack Flash
a movie review page 5
North Carolina representative
to speak at Meredith page 7