November 10,1999
_4 Cornhuskin^ 1999
Front drive comes alive during class parade
Leesha Austin
staff Wrilsr
The from drive of Meredith
College was awash with an
array of colors, balloons and
excited faces as it rang with the
sounds of whistles and cheers
during the 1999 Cornhuskin’
Parade, which began at 3:30
p.m. on Friday. Nov, 5.
Onlookers lined both sides
of the drive to enjoy the sights
and sounds of the parade and to
collect candy and take pictures.
The freshmen, class of 2003,
in their matching navy sweat
shirts and white sailor hats, led
the parade. Many observers
thought their leading was
appropriate since their theme
was “Sailing Into New Har
bors.”
Several of the freshmen car
ried red, blue, white and yellow
balloons and props such as
cardboard boats and life pre
servers to represent their
There are many ways to dis
play creativity during Corn-
huskin', but one of the most
popular ways seems to be
through Can Art.
Classes must begin prepar
ing for Can Art months before
Cornhuskin’ even begins. Stu
dents see bags of cans in hall
parlors encouraging them not
to crush their cans. It takes a lot
of cans to create the huge
designs seen every year in the
courtyard.
On Thursday. Nov. 4.
Meredith students gathered
together at 4 p.m. to create
Can Art to portray this year’s
Cornhuskin’ class themes.
The winning class receives
the money from the recycling
of the cans. This money is put
toward the charity of the
class’s choice
The seniors, who placed
first in the competition,
demonstrated their theme
which was “Let the Games
Begin.” Their design consist
ed pictures from their past
three years of Cornhuskin',
including a fish and a maniac.
From the softball to the intri
cate daisy border, many cans
were needed to win first
place in front of Brewer.
theme.
Freshmen Tanesha Williams
stated, “I did not know what
was going on at first but 1
thought it was very interesting.
However. I didn’t expect so
many outside spectators.”
The freshmen were followed
by the sophomores, class of
2002, who were led by a bal
loon arch of pastel blue, pastel
pink, and gold balloons and
several class members wearing
their freshmen Cornhuskin’
sweatshirts to represent last
year's “Heavenly Reflections”
theme.
The rest of the sophomores
were framed by a black and
white balloon arch as they
wore their black sweatshirts
and colorful joker hats.
Several class members were
dressed as bowling pins, domi
noes. dice and cards to repre
sent their theme “Double or
Nothin’”
The freshmen, who were
“Sailing Into New Harbors.”
placed second with their design
in front of Stringfield. The sail
boat, sunshine and waves were
visible from the view of the
balconies.
The Sophomores came in
third place with their jester hat
and dice in front of Faircloth.
In fourth place were the G.I.
Juniors and their dog tags that
spelled out MC 2001.
Sophomore Candace Dono
van said, “I was very
impressed with all the people
that turned out and that they
were willing to help out so
much.”
Next, the juniors, class of
2001, were led by representa
tives decked out in red sweat
shirts to represent their fresh
men theme “The New Kids on
the Block.”
They were followed by stu
dents in navy sweatshirts repre
senting their sophomore theme
“The Spirit of Cornhuskin’
They were backed by a
marching army dressed in cam
ouflage. combat boots and
army green sweatshirts and
framed by a balloon arch of
green and black balloons.
This army, the “G.I.
Juniors,” was also accompa
nied by several members of the
N.C. State University Air Force
with cans
Each class had 30 minutes to
complete their design. In addi
tion. cans could not be pre-
crushed. Cans are allowed to
be sorted before the competi
tion. Judges look at each
design from the second floor
balcony of each dorm in the
courtyard.
The winners were not
announced until Friday
evening.
ROTC.
Finally, the seniors, class of
2000, made their entrance.
They had convertibles, a fire
truck, a large truck with a flat
trailer and a boat.
They threw candy and
waved as they progressed
through their themes of the past
four years.
Several of their big sisters
from the class of 1998 marched
in the parade wearing their
senior Cornhuskin’ shirts as the
class of 2000 displayed their
shirts and represented their
themes of “2000 Maniacs.”
“2000 Leagues Under the Sea.”
‘Third Time Around” and this
year’s theme “Let the Games
Begin.”
Senior Wynne Overton said
Ever seen a bunch of yelling,
screaming, singing, running,
smiling, laughing and
whistling women heading for
the house of a president?
That is exactly what was
seen on Wednesday. Nov. 3, as
a bunch of Meredith students
raided the Dr. Maureen Hart
ford’s home for Cornhuskin’.
Everyone met at Belk Din
ing Hall at 10 p.m. Some stu
dents walked with big sisters
and others with fellow class
mates.
Once at Belk, students
received song sheets and divid
ed up among the classes.
Seniors were the first in line,
then juniors were next, sopho
mores followed them and
freshmen were in the back.
Junior Elizabeth Hamilton
said that she was a little disap
pointed about not walking with
her little sisters, but that she
was also excited about being
with her class.
Chanting and singing .songs
of spirit for their classes, stu
dents walked in the cold weath
er along the road to Hartford’s
house.
Once the classes arrived at
the president’s house, they
sang songs in praise of Hart-'
ford. Many were songs were
of the parade, “It was so much
fun. but we were sad that it was
our last one.”
Seniors entered Johnson
Hall to gather on the balcony,
and sophomores crowded in
front of their big sisters and the
two classes began to serenade
each other, provoking quite a
few tears-
As the serenade concluded,
big and little sisters found each
other to give hugs and offer
words of encouragement for
the night's competition.
Everyone eventually made
their way to the courtyard for
the Cornhuskin’ picnic and
most everyone agreed
Williams, who said of the
parade. “It was a lot of fun!”
changed to fit the occasion,
including the big sis/little sis
song, adapted from Bye Bye
Birdie, that included Hartford.
Students concluded the sere
nade by singing the Alma
Mater.
After all the songs were
sung. Hartford and her hus
band. Jay. thanked the students.
Jay Hartford said, “It was won
derful! It was good to see stu
dents having good clean fun.”
Students could then enter the
house and receive a greeting
from the Hartfords. Once
inside, the students were treat
ed to hot cider, cookies and
Rice Krispies treats. Freshman
Barbara Hollinshed said. “It
was so cold that night but so
much fun and the hot cider was
awesome."
Hartford commented that the
night was a great way to wel
come her to Meredith College.
She said. “You all are great.” as
the students were leaving.
The trek back to campus was
not nearly as exciting as the
one from campus to the presi
dent’s house, but there was still
chanting and singing.
The last president's raid was
held during Cornhuskin' 1997.
Last year, because former Pres
ident John Weems was on sab
batical, students did not get to
raid the home.
The freshmen’s Car^ Art showed that they were "Sailing
Into New Harbors."
Photo by Anne Stew»«t
Classes get creative
Rebecca Johnson
staff Writer
President’s house
successfully raided
Alexia Andrews
Staff Writer