Meredith Herald
1891 - Honoring Our Heritage...Expanding Our Vision -1991
Volume Vm. Issue 14
January 24,1992
Raleigh, North Carolina
Faculty
ContinuesA/ic^
in Wonderland
Tradition
by Jeannie Morelock, OJfiice of Public
Relations
OnFebruary 6th, the Meredith com
munity will have the opportunity to
experience an event that hasn’t hap
pened since 1987. On this night, the
faculty of Meredith will present the
Centennial production of Alice in
Wonderland, a production that hap
pens only once every four years. This
tradition began on March 15,1924,
when the faculty invited the student
body to a night of entertainment but
did not tell them what is was going to
be. Tlie sutudents were delighted at
their professors’ elaborate costumes
and acting ability, but the real fun
was U-ying to figure out who was
who. The faculty still puts on this
magical production, and students
flock to see who will be Alice or the
Mad Hatter.
This special production will take
place in Jones Auditorium. Because
sealing is limited, it will be on first-
come-first-serve basis. The house is
expected to fill up quickly, so go
early to gel a good seal! In case of
overflow, there may be exu-a sealing
in either Jones Chapel or Kresge.
The play will be broadcast there if
that is the case. The production is
free to students and facultly.
What? Centennial production of
Alice in Wonderland
When? February 6, at 8:(X) p.m.
Where? Jones Auditirium
Fee? Free
Seating Policy:
serve!
First-come-first-
Dr. Weems Recounts Tales of Trip
by Jessica Cook
George Bush isn’t the only presi
dent who has recently been globe-
hopping; Dr. JohnE. Weems, presi-
dentof Meredith College, journeyed
to Hong Kong, India, the Seychelles
Islands, South Africa, Africa, and
Monaco on October 22 - November
9,1991. The trip was presented to
Dr. Weems by the Meredith Col
lege board of trustees for his 20
years of service to the college.
Weems traveled with 60 people
from around the United States and
Canada in a luxurious private air
plane. He remained in each loca
tion for either three or four days
before proceeding to another, and
he enjoyed the fact that most flights
were only six hours.
Weems described Hong Kong as
resembling “midtown Manhattan.”
He said the city was “crowded like
New York,” and the streets were
lined with small businesses.
Cape Town, South Africa was
Weems’ favorite city on his jour
ney. He declared there was “no
down side” to the city, describing
the “perfect weather” and fantastic
national parks. In South Africa,
Weems also visited the Cape of
Good Hope, where he explored a
national park filled with exotic, lush
plant life.
Often, Weems’ “vacation"
seemed more like an exciting ad
venture, an Outward Bound experi
ence with first-class touches. In
Kenya, Weems lived in a tent for
four days beside a river populated
with crocodiles and hippopota
muses. He saw two crocodiles kill
a zebra that was crossing the river,
and hippopotamuses grazing on the
riverbank periodically brushed
against his tent. He said going on
safari in Kenya was the best part of
his trip, and he even had a close call
with an elephant. Soon after he had
Photo courtesy of Dr. Weems.
Dr. Weems and "friend."
left the camp to continue on his jour
ney, an elephant tore through the camp,
upsetting tables and china. Adding to
the adventure was a snorkeling expe
dition in the Indian Ocean. While on
the Seychelles Islands, Weems tried
snorkeling for the first time; he ex
pected his guides to keep him safely
close to shore. However, they took
him nearly a mile into the sea for
snorkeling over a coral reef.
While exploring India, Weems said
he noticed striking differences from
American culture. He said the coun
try was “overwhelming” and that it
was impossible lo apply American
values and ideals to ihe Indian culture.
For example, liis tour bus would have
to stop to avoid hitting cows sleeping
in the road. Weems added that pov
erty was extensive and many people
lived without real shelter; however,
he noted the relative nature of poverty
and said it was incorrect to apply the
American definition of poverty to In
dians.
Although Weems had a memorable
trip, filled with enjoyment and adven
ture, he said, “It’s always good to get
back."
Rape of Mother Earth:
Recycling and
Meredith
College
by Tracey Rawl.s
On Merediih’s campus almost all
of the students have witnessed it.
Rape. Noiarapeofaperson,bulrapc
of Mother EarUi.
We’ve all seen it happenor, heaven
forbid, done it ourselves. Throwing
away an aluminum can or newspaper
simply because Uashing is easier than
recycling. We are taking something
away from Earth by not recycling.
Therefore, it is time to learn what we,
as a campus, can do to save Earth:
recycle.
At Texas A&M University a group
of students in the Texas Environ
mental Action Coalition (TEAC)
started a pilot recycling program us
ing “dormitory recycling kits.” The
kits included recycling bins, liners,
and arecycling guide explaining how
to prepare materials and where to
take them in town.
To finance the operation, the stu
dents contacted local businesses and
asked them lo “sponsor” a recycling
bin for $25. In turn, the business
could have its name and any other
information on the bin.
The pilot program was very suc
cessful. All dorms are participating
and campuswide recycling is now
being implemented. TTie students
won the Outstanding Recycling
Award from the Recycling Coalition
of Texas for their dorm kit.
A similar program exists on
Meredith’s campus. The program is
called “Meredith Recycles.” Only
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