Meredith College - Oak Leaves Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 180 of the 1953 volume:

CARLYLE CAMPBELL LIBRARY CLASS BOOK A 576.8 ACCESSION 6728 M54v 1953 MEREDITH COLLEGE CAWLYLE CAMPBELL LIBRARY Meredith College Raleigh, NC 27607-5298 OAK LEAVES O o 1953 OAK LEAVES 1953 THE YEARBOOK OF, MEREDITH COLLEGE RALEIGH, N. C. CARLYLE CAMPBELL LIBRARY MEREDITH QQU£Q6 Dedication For her enthusiastic support and helping hand, for her service to the college and the senior class as its sponsor, for doing so much of the work and giving so much of the credit to others, we dedicate our 1953 Oak Leaves to Dr. Mary Yarbroueh. 5 Foreword Raleigh, no less than Meredith, will always be a part of ns. Remembering Meredith is not enough; for who can forget Raleigh and the heart-warming memories it holds — the flower vendor at the eapitol, the anticipated trips to the S W, the movie parties during State ' s vacation? Meredith holds its own memories — the frantic rush to classes, the lively hall parties, the monthly club meetings, and the crowded church busses. By means of this year- book we hope to recall this school year and the many pleasures connected with it, for we want to feel and be a part of Meredith at all times. Looking up our driveway al one end of Hillsboro Street We salute thee, Alma Mater, we salute thee with a sonj At thy feet our loyal hearts their tribute lay. . . . Vann. The Capitol Building at the other end of Hillsboro emorial Auditorium for Civic Music Con The Raleigh Little Tkeatei for those who prefer the stage North Carolina Stale College Wake Forest College ■SOMETIMES THEY COME. SOMETIMES WE GO — FOR WEEKENDS. Duke University University of North Carolina The Music Building CONTENTS I. Where IV e Are II. Faculty III Classes IV. Organizations V. Clubs VI. Honoraries VII. Features FACUL TY Board of Trustees L M. Massey. President ZdmIon Madeline May Allen. Vice-President Troy Zeno Martin. Secretary-Treasurer . ....Raleigh Terms Expire 1953 E. J. Britt Lumberton Raymond A. Bryan Goldsboro C. T Councii Durham Foy J. Farmer RaleHi ? R ° LIVE LaNE Z.-AsheviUe L. M. Massey Zebulon Terms Expire 1954 Madeline May Allen Troy W. R. Coleman Rocky Mount R. Elmore Earp ....Selma J- R Efird Charlotte Lydia Josey Kitchin Scotland Neck C. Gordon Maddrey Ahoskie E McNeill Foteat. rklsi?h Terms Expire 1955 Annie Sarah B. Abbott Elizabeth City L. N. Bagnal Winston-Salem R. T. Howerton Lincolnton Wm. T. Joyner Raleigh Ione K. Knight. Madison Carlton S. Prickett Burlington J. D. Wilkins . . iGreensboro Lidie P. Free Terms Expire 1956 MAN Wilmington Lloyd Griffin Edenton Alva L. James Elkin William C. Lassiter Raleigh Winnie R. Pearce Z ZZ ' .Durham H. Pat Taylor Wadesboro D. J. Thurston. Jr Wilson Executive Committee Lloyd Griffin. Chairman R. Elmore Earp Wm. T. Joyner. Vive-Chairman William C. Lassiter Foy J. Farmer. Secretary E. M. Massej Raymond A. Bryan E. McNeill Poleat C. T. Council Carlton S. Prickett To Meredith College Students We properly esteem the Oak Leaves as a book of remembrance, a record of interesting activities and happy friendships during the year 1952-53. May it also serve as a constant stimulus and challenge for the years ahead. Kindest personal regards and best wishes for each of you. Carlyle Campbell President Administration Zeno Martin, A.B. Bursar Leishmam A. Peacock. Ph.D. Dean of the College Louise Fleming. A.M. Dean of Students 18 Administration Hazel Baity, A.B.. in L.S. Librarian Jane Greene. A.B. Assistant Librarian Marilyn Upchurch, A.B. Assistant Librarian Vara Tart Marsh Registrar Margaret J. Schwartz, A.M. Assistant Dean of Students William J. Senter, M.D. Physician Mae Grimmer, A.B. Executive Secretary of Alumnae Assn. Mary L. Hatley, A.B. Director of News Bureau Lulu M. Watts Dining Hall Hostess Martha J. Whilden Assistant House Director Helen Walker, A.B. Manager of Student Supply Store Helen D. Barham Secretary to the President Eleanor Hawley, A.B. Secretary to the Dean Carolyn Liverman Secretary to the Registrar Betty L. Gwyer Secretary to Bursar Betty Jean Yeager, A.B. Secretary to the Dean of Students 19 The Faculty ART DEPARTMENT The students at Meredith will always repaid the Art Department as being a place of fascination. The gallery is always full of wonder and beauty — whether it be by the students or h someone else. Remember when the art classroom was painted? That really was something. Well never forget those stray people roaming around the campus looking lost, but they were only taking Art Education. Yes. this is truly one place of memory. Dot glas W. Reynolds. B.F.A.: Chester E. Colson, A.M. f- Ml SIC DEPARTMENT What ' s all that noise? Oh. that ' s just the music building where everyone is practicing. Remember when il was built? Were we lucky not to have to sit in the old auditorium! The music depart- ment was luck also. Separate practice rooms, a recital hall, beautiful classrooms, and best of all. the broadcasting or sound-proof room. Miss Whitaker ' s music education class has alwavs been the ' clown ' of the music department. Harry E. Cooper, Mus.D.. F.A.G.O. : Beatrice Donley. B.M.: Forrestine Whitaker, .M..: Edwin K. Blanchard, M.Mus.Lit.: Phyllis Weyer, M.Mus.: Helen A. Boyce. M.Mus.: Si svnm Vwvorthy, A.M.: Stuart Pratt, Mus.M. The Faculty ENGLISH DEPARTMENT The English Department is one department which every student enters. Because of this, it has developed into a variety of things. Dr. Johnson ' s little class that meets on Friday afternoons is the most interesting of all. Then we will never forget the many memorable book teas that were given. Mary Lynch Johnson, Ph.D.; Louise Lanham, Ph.D.: Norma Rose, Ph.D.: Evelyn da Parma, A.B.: Erma M. Lang, A.M. RELIGION DEPARTMENT This one department has many varieties within it. Who could forget Dr. Mac ' s jokes? The religion majors will always remember Mrs. Mac ' s Christmas dinner with its cosmopolitan foods. At Christmas time. Dr. Crook and his family of three boys and a wife appeared on the stage as a part of a chapel program. These and many more events high-lighted the year. Roger H. Crook, Th.D.: Ralph E. McLain, Ph.D. Maxine Garner. Ph.D. The Faculty HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE DEPART- MENT Many subjects come under this heading, but there are a few things that any Meredith student will remember. The histor) notebooks and collateral that were due each week. And those maps!! Weren ' t they fun? The sociology students took their trips around Raleigh. Dr. Tilley ' s famous dreams and treats really added to her classes. Lillian Parkf.r Wallace, Ph.D.; Alice Barn- well Keith, Ph.D.: Sarah McCulloh Lemmon, Ph.D.: Elizabeth Vaughan, Ph.D.; Leslie W. Syron, Ph.D.: Ethel Tilley, Ph.D.: Robert L. Wenpt. a.m. IH SINESS DEPARTMENT As a student in the business department you learn everything you can about your major. There are main high-lights in each major ' s life — teaching in one of the public schools if you wish, the Tomor- row ' s Business Women ' s Club, and the trip to Rich- mond. This trip takes you to Miller and Rhoades to see the inner workings of a large department store. Martha F. Hill, A.M.: Nellie H. Ellison, M.S. HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT As you walk through the Science Building, a delightful aroma can be smelled. This comes from the home economics lab. Som etimes a burnt smell hits you, but this can be oyerlooked. Living in the practice house is the main period of a home eco- nomics major ' s life at Meredith. She puts to use here all she has learned during her four years in college. Ellen D. Brewer. A.M.: Jennie M. Hanyen, A.M. f. The Faculty NATURAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES Various sounds come from these classrooms — also various smells. As we pass through the Science Building, we smell something like rotten eggs. pickled frogs and earthworms, and finally an era- halmed cat. Suddenly a shriek comes from the biology lah. A freshman has ju t discovered Jezebel, the skeleton. If we keep an ear tuned for listening, we can hear Dr. Canaday ' s voice booming out ' Erase! Mary Yarbrough, Ph.D.: Helen Jo Collins, M.S.: John A. Yarbrough, Ph.D.: Mary W. Bat i- gartner, M.S.: Ernest F. Canada y. Ph.D. EDUCATION Many Meredith students takes courses in this department. How could we forget Mr. Dorsett and his pop tests. Miss Bell and the trips to the Ra- leigh schools, and that perfect posture of Mr. Tyner? Then those of us who did student teaching can still feel those butterflies on our first day. This is truh an outstanding department. Bunyan Y. Tyner, A.M.: Habry K. Dorsett. A.M. Lila Bell, M.Ed. k The Faculty LANGUACE DEPARTMENT Remember when we used to practice gargling and growling — making all sorts of queer sounds? We were just learning to pronounce French and Ger- man. The clubs that represented each language were the high-lights of the course. Some memorable things are Senorita Nehletl and her famous Hat Dance, the singing of the songs representative of each country, and the final parties at the end of the year. Quentin Oliver McAllister, Ph.D.: Susanne H. Freund, Ph.D.: Lucy Ann Neblett, A.M.; Eliza- beth I!. Huckabee, A.M.: David Tatem, A.M. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Can any Meredith student ever forget this depart- ment and its activities? Miss Peterson and the Folk Dance Club went on many trips, presented the an- nual folk dance program, and aided in the May Day celebration. The hockey and basketball teams also played main teams from other colleges. This is one department that really gives each student some memories to hold dear to her heart. Doris Peterson, A.M.: Phyllis Cunningham, A.M.: Helena Williams. R.S.: Mvry Mackay. i 3 V 21 CLASSES Seniors It took Founder ' s Day. when we inarched to Dedication Hymn in our caps and gowns, to make us realize that at last we were seniors. Of course we had enjoyed the privilege of meeting in the most accessible rotunda and of keeping a car on campus, but still we didn ' t feel quite old enough to he graduating. But now we knew, so we accepted with dig- nity the honors of a banuqet with no work and at no cost to us. and of the tributes paid us during graduation week by our little sisters. Along with our graduation invitations, some of us were ordering wedding invitations, all of us planning a career either in marriage or in a job. Although we came through in all our splendor to graduation, it was hard to maintain dignity as we said our last good-byes. 26 SENIOR OFFICERS Meta Mae Williams Treasurer Ann McGugan Vice-President Ann WlNSLOW Secretary Jean Dula President BETTY JEAN ALLRED South Boston, Virginia Astro Education B.S.U. Executive Council 4; Colton English Club 3; Education Club 2. 3. 4, Secretary 4; Home Economics Club 4; Vice-President of Sunday School Class 1; Y.W.A. 4: Summer Sri I 2, 3. I i; ( ES 1 KIE ANDREWS Graham, North Carolina Phi Sociology Education Club 3, 4: MacDowell Music Club 2: Sociology Club 2. 3, 4; Sunday School Officer 1: Y.W.A. 3. 4. MARTHA BAIRD Shelby, North Carolin Astro Education Erskine 1. 2: Sophomore Representative 2: Class Treasurer 2: Chorus 1. 2; A.A. Board 1. 2. Corresponding Secretary 2; Spanish Club 1. 2: Mirror Staff 2: Westminster Fellowship 1. 2: Erskine Players 1. 2; Freshman Coun- sellor 2; Transfer Counsellor 4: Education Club 3, 4: Hoofprint Club 3; Little Theater 4: Stunt 3; Sunday School Officer 3: Superlative 4; Summer School 3. Meredith College Class of Fifty -three KATHERINE ANNA BARBEHENN Plainfiekl, New Jersey Phi Art Chorus 2; Dean ' s List 3. 4; Folk Dance Club 3. 4; International Relations Qui) 3. 4; Nomi- nating Committee 4; Oak Leaves Staff 3. 4. Art Editor 3. E.litor 4; Stunt 2. 3: Sunday School Officer 4; Superlative 4; Who ' s Who 4; Hockey Varsity 4; Radcliffe 1; Choral Society; Drum Heats and Song. FAYE HORNE BARNES Raleigh, North Carolina Dean ' s List 1. 2, 3, 4; Mrs. Club 3. 4; Camp- bell 1. 2; Girls - House Council 2; Epsilon Pi Eta 2; East Carolina College 3. 2P 7 % GLYNDORA BENNER Carthage. North Carolina Chorus 2, 3, 4; Ed Music Club 2. 3. 4 Reporter 4: Surarn Public School Music n Club 4; MacDowell ' tarv and Treasurer 3. lo.d 1. 2. 3. 29 LILLIAN ANN BETTS Avor, Virginia Astro Virginia IntermonI College 1, 2; Publicity Chairman of Granddaughters ' Cluh: Bio-Chem Club; Eilucation Cluh 3: Freeman Religion Club 4; Sociology Club 3, 4; Y.W.A. 3. 4; Summer School 3. 4. PENINA SLAVEN HOW DEN Kin-Ion. North Carolina I ' hi Biology Barber Science Club 2. 3. 4. Publicity Chair- man 3: B.S.C Executive Council 3; Chorus 4; Committee of 100. Hostess; Education Club 4: Freeman Religion Club 1, 2. 3, 4. Publicity Chairman 2; Granddaughters ' Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Sunday School Officer. Secretary 2. President of Westminster Fellowship 3; Twig Staff 2. 3: Y.W.A. 1. 2. 3, 1. Family Mtar Chairman 1, 2. EDITH BRADLEY JOHNSON Scotland Neck. North Carolina ' ,, , ' „v„, Chorus 2. 3. 4. Treasurer 4; Education Club 4: Folk Dance Club 2. 3. 4; Hoofprint Club 1; Sigma Pi Alpha 1: Student Government Coun- cil 3. Vice-President of Stringfield; Tomorrow ' s Business Women 2. 3, 4. Vice-President 3. Program Chairman 4. Meredith College 30 Class of Fifty -three Tftiu. 79tviedtt6, PATRICIA SMATHERS ERMA CAROLYN BRAD Raleigh, North Carolina Astro Voice and Public School Music Chums 2. 3. 4, Lihrarian 3, President 4; Dean ' s List 2; Folk Dance Club 3; German Club 2. 3. Vice-President 2. President 3: MacDowell Music Club 4; MENC 4; Oak Leaves Staff, Business Manager 3: Sigma Alpha lota 2. 3, 4, Secretary 3, 4; Sunday School Officer. Presi- dent 3. Chorister 4: Summer School 2. Phi DOROTHY EVELYN BRIGMAN Rowland. North Carolina Public School Mu Chorus 2, 3, 4; Education Club 3, 4; German Club 1. 2. 3: MacDowell Music Club 1, 2. 3, 4; MENC 3. 4; Y.W.A. 1. 2. 3: Y.W.A. Hall Mu-ic Chairman; Madrigal Group 2. ETHEL JOYCE BROWN Elizabeth City, N. C. Phi Business Chorus 3. 4; Dean ' s List 2; Folk Dance Club 2. 3. 4; Home Economics Club 1. 2; CUk Leaves Staff 4. Senior Editor 4: Secretary- Treasurer Sunday School 3; Twig Staff 4, rypisl 4: Tomorrow ' s Business Women 3, 4; Y.W.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Junior Guide 3. Meredith College 32 Class of Fifty- three ANNE BRIITON Mount Gilead, North Carolina Phi Art B.S.U. Executive Council 4, Art Editor 4: Dean ' s List 3; Education Club 3. 4: Hoofprint Club 1. 2, 3, 4, Publicity Editor 3; Student League of Women Voters 4; Stunt 3; Twig Staff 4, Art Editor 4; Y.W.A. 3. 4. Devotional Chairman on Hall 3; Summer School Queens College 2; Junior Guide 3. ADELE ANNE BUENINC Charlotte. North Carolina Astro Education Astrotekton Society President 4. Vice-President 3; Education Club 3, 4; Folk Dance Club 2. 3; Hoofprint Club 3; Little Theater 4; Nomi- nating Committee 4: Student League of Women Voters 4; Stunt 1, 2, 3; . . 2. 3; Softball Manager. Badminton Manager. MONA FAYE CAINES Bolton. North Carolina Hist,, Representative 2; Dean ' s List 2; Inter- Relations Club 1. 2, 3, 4; Maid of Honor in May Court 2; N. C. Student Legis- lature Representative 2; Student League of Women Voters 3, 4. Vice-President 4; Stunt 3; Sunday School Teacher 4; Y.W.A. 4; Wilmington College 1. 2: Superlative 2; Out- of-Town Club 2. Secretary 2: Dramatics Club 1. 2. MELROSE CANADAY Bunnlevel, North Carolina Phi Biology A.A. Board 3; Barber Science Club 2. 3, 4, Secretary 3; Chorus 4; Monogram Club 4; Student Government Council. Vann President 4: Stunt 3: Sunday School Officer. Food Chair- man 3. Secretarj I: Y.W.A. 3. ELIZABETH ANN CANN in Richlands. North Carolina Phi History Alpha Psi Omega 2. 3. 4. President 3: B.T.U. Officer, Secretary. President: Dean ' s List 3. Folk Dance Club 2. 3. 4: International Re rations Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Little Theater 1. 2, 3. 4. Treasurer 2. 3. President 4: Nominating Com mittee 4: . C. Student Legislature Represent ative 3. 4: Student League of Women Voters 2. 3. 4: Stunt 1. 2. i. I. Director 2. 3; Sunday School Program Chairman 3: Twig Staff 3: World Fellow-hip 3. f v 7 M RY ANN CASEY North Wilkesboro. North Carolii Astro Ha slurs ' , Choiu- 2. 3. 1. Ilu-in.-- Manauer 4: Education Club 1: Folk Dance Club 2. 3. 4; Grand- daughters ' Club 1, 2. 3. 4. Vice-President 3: Oak Leaves Staff 4. Senior Editor 4: Devo- tional Chairman of Sunday School Class 3; Twig Staff 4. Typist 4: Tomorrow ' s Business Women 3. 4: ' i .W.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Junior Guide 3. Meredith College 34 Class of Fifty-three HELEN BETH CASSTEVENS Shelby, North Carolina Educt Counsellor 2: Education Club 3. Club 3: Spanish Club 3. Preside Hoofpr 3. MARTHA JANE CATE Chapel Hill. North Carolina Astro Home Economics Chorus 2; Coker College 3, Dean ' s List; Edu- cation Club 4: Home Economies Club 1. 2. 3. 4. Social Chairman 4; Hoofprint Club 2. 3; Y.W.A. 3, 4; Summer School University of Norih Carolina 3. Woman ' s House Council; Softball Varsity 1. 2. 3: Modern Dance Club 1; Spanish Club 1. 2. SARAH LOU CAUDLE Aberdeen, North Carolina Astro Bus Chorus 4; Education Club 3: Monogram Club 3. 4; Student League of Women Voters 4: Tomorrow ' s Business Women 2, 3, 4; Y.W.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 2; Summer School 3. Meredith College 7K t Portion, JEAN DULA 36 MARY EVA CHALK Dunedin, Florida St. Petersburg Junior College 1, 2; Clioru 3, 4; MENC 4; Student League of Wome Voters 4. BETSY LONG CLARK ' „ Priman Education Mars Hill 1, 2. B.S.U. Sunday School Vice- President 2; Teacher 1; Swimming Club 1, 2; Art Club 2, Treasurer; Education Club 3, 4. SHIRLEY ELIZABETH CLIATT Myrtle Beach. South Carolina ' , Chemistry Barber Science Club 2, 3. 4. Vice-President 3, President 4; Dean ' s List 1, 2, 3; German Club 3, 4; Hoofprint Club 1, 2, 4, President 4; Kappa Nu Sigma 3, 4, Secretary and Treas- urer 4; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Sigma Pi Alpha 2, 3, 4; Stunt 2, 3; Hockey Varsity 1. 4: Softball Varsity 3; A.A. Board 2, 3, 4; French Club 1. Class of Fifty-three IF RUTH JEANNETTE COLE Fayetteville, North Carolina Art Dean ' s List 3. 4: Education Club 3, 4; Folk Dance Club 3: Hoolprinl Club 1; Mav Court 2; Marshal 2. College Marshal 4: Oak Lewes Stall I, Art Editor; Y.W.A. 3. BETTY LOU COX Phi An Winthrop College 1, 2: Hoofprint Club 3, 4; Education Club 3. 4: Art Editor of Acorn 4: May Court 4. SARAH COXE agram. North Caroli Islro Hlisint ' s B.S.U. Executive Council. Treasurer 2: B.T.U. Officer, Pianist 3; Chorus 4; Education Club 3, 4: Stunt 1, 3; Sunday School Pianist 1, 2; Tomorrow . Business Women 3. 4; Y.W.A. 1. 2. 3. 4. Meredith College Class of Fifty -three NANCY ANNE CRAWFORD Hillsboro, North Carolina Education Club 3, 4; Y.W.A. 2; Mars Hill Junior College 1, 2; Clio 1, 2; Dean ' s Lisl 2: Sunday School Secretary. THYRA ELLEN CRYMES Meherrin. Virginia Phi Mary Washington College 1; Averett Junior College 2; Dean ' s List 2; B.S.U. Executive Council 3; B.T.U. Officer 2; Freeman Religion Club 4; Y.W.A. 2, 3, 4, Hall Secretary 4; Summer School 3. PATRICIA LOUISE DAVIS Winston-Salem. North Carolina Phi Eilm illinn Mar ' Hill Junior College 1, 2: Dormitory Officer 2; W.A.A. Council Secretary 2; Non- pareil Literary Society 1, 2, Historian 2; M-Blem Club 2; Education Club 3, 4; Y.W.A. Publicity Chairman 4. Meredith College ?%ie«tdUe4t CONNIE MOORE 40 BEVERLY JANNE DAWSON Charlotte. North Carolina Astio Business Counsellor 2. 3, Secretary 2; Education Club 3; Sigma Pi Alpha 2, 3; Student Government Council, Vice-President of Vann 3: Twig Staff : tomorrow ' s Business Women 2. 3, 4. Treas- EL1ZABETH ANN DIXON Mount Vernon Springs. North Carolina Astio Home Economics Mars Hill Junior College 1. 2: Home Eco- nomics Club Treasurer 2; Nonpareil Literary Society 1, 2; Y.W.A. 1, 2. 3, 4; Home Eco- nomics Club 3. 4. JEAN BRADLEY DULA Kipling. North Carolina 1 ' hi English B.S.U. Executive Council 2. 3, 4. Secretary 2. 1st Vice-President 3. 2nd Vice-President 4, on State B.S.U. Council; President of Senior Class 4; Colton English Club 4; Counsellor 2: Committee of 100 3; Dean ' s List 3. 4: Educa- tion Club 3, 4; Freeman Religion Club 2. 3. 4: Folk Dance Club 3; Monogram Club 2. 3. 4: Nominating Committee 3. 4: Silver Shield 4. Vice-President 4; Superlative 4: W ho ' s Who 1: Y.W.A. 1, 2. 3. 4; Hockey Varsity 1, 2; Basketball Varsity 1. 2. Class of Fifty-three PATRICIA DEAN DULA Durham, North Carolina So iulug) Acorn Stafi 3, 4. Business Manager 3. Typist 4; Astro Council 2: Treasurer Freshman Class 1; Chorus 4; Little Theater 1. 2. 3. 4; Phi Chi Psychology Club 1: Sociologj Club 3, 4. Reporter 3. MARY REBECCA EDGE Aberdeen, North Carolina ' ,, ««« '  « B.T.U. Secretary 3: Counsellor 2: Dean ' - List 3; Education Club 4; Folk Dance Club 3; Student Government Council 3, 4. Vice-Presi- dent Jones Dormitory 4; Tomorrow ' s Business Women 3, I. Reporter 3. BARBARA ELLIS Hickory. North Carolina Astro Education Mars Hill Junior College 1, 2; Clio Literary Society, Marshal: International Relations Club: Hilltop Stall: Maty Washington College 3; Bullet Stall: Glee Club: Education Club 4; Student League of Women Voters 4. Meredith College Class of Fifty -three MARY BERRY ESTES Chaee City. Virginia Education 4; Folk Dane, Chorus 4; Education ( Club 1. 2, 3; Hoofpi School 2, 3. BETTY JEAN FINKLEA Pamplico. South Carolina Phi Sociology Chorus 3, 4; Hoofprint Club 3; Phi Chi Psy- chology Club 4; Sociology Club 2. 3, 4, Secretary and Treasurer 3, 4; Stunt 1. JOHNNIE MAY FISHER Concord, North Carolina Folk Dance Club 2, 3; Astro Marshal 3; Tomorrow ' s Business Women 3, 4, Reporter 4; A.A. Board 3. ■£0 Meredith College CAROLYN BR ) MARY IDA FISHER Concord, North Carolina Barber Science Club 2. 3, 2, 3, 4. Chemistry i Pi Alpha DIXIE VIRGINIA FOSHEE Duneclin. Florida Education Club 3. 4: Mar- Hill Junior College I. 2; Clio Literary Society: Hilltop Staff; Dormitory President; Student Government. BESSIE SUE FRANCIS Waynesville, North Carolina Astro Mathe Barber Science Club 2. 3. 4: Education Club 3, 4; Folk Dance 3, 4; German Club 2: Hoof- print Club 4; Mathematics Club 2. 3. 4. Treas- urer 3; Monogram Club 2. 3, 1. President 3; Summer School S. G. President 3; Speedball Varsity 1, 2. 3; Hockey Varsity I, 3, 4: Basket- ball Varsity 3: A.A. Board 2. 3. 4. Treasurer 2, Vice-President 3. President 4. Class of Fifty -three 45 | 7| TKEVAH LOUISE GARRETT Movock. North (Carolina Phi Home Economics Campbell College 1. 2; B.T.I . 1. 2: Kitchen Chili 2. Social Chairman: Home Economics Club 1. 2. 3. 4. President 2; Chorus 2; Edu- cation Cluh 4; Sunday School Vice-President 2. LOI ISE ESTELLE GEORGE Raleigh, North Carolina Phi Education Mars Hill Junior College 1. 2; M-Blem 1. 2: Baseb all Varsity 1. 2: Swimming Varsity 1, 2; Glee Club 1. 2: Nonpareil Literarv Society 1. 2; Education Cluh 3, 4: Y.W.A. 1. 2, .!. 1. CAROLYN GETZMAN Ul,o Sociology Mars Hill Junior College 1, 2: Clio Literary Societj 1, 2: Folk Dance Cluh 1. 2; May Queen 2: Superlative 2: Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4; Phi Chi Psychology Club 4; Sociology Club 3, 1: Stunt 3: Y.W.A. 3. 1: Summer School 2,3. Meredith College 46 Class of Fifty-three MARY ANN GODWIN Ahoskie, North Carolina Astro ■:, „, A.A. Board 4; Counsellor 2; Education Club 3. 4; Folk Dance Club 1, 2, 3. 4, Co-Chairman 4; May Court Attendant 3; Astro Chief Mar- shal 4; Superlative 4; Summer School 3 v MARY ELLA HALL Asheboro. North Carolina Phi Campbell Coll ege 1, 2; Student Volunteers 1; Spanish Club 1; Creek Pebbles Staff 1: Stu- dent Assistant 1. 2: House Council 2. President 2: Student Council 2. Vice-President 2; Epsi- lon Pi Eta Honor Society 2; Superlative 2; Acorn Staff 4, Class Editor 4; Colton English Club 3, 4; Education Club 4; Y.W.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. ELIZABETH ANN HAMRICK Shelby, North Carolina Astro Chemistry Barber Science Club 3, 4: Vice-President Junior Class 3; Counsellor 2; Dean ' s List 1, 2, 3, 4; Education Club 3. 4; Kappa Nu Sigma 4, President 4; Sigma Pi Alpha 2, 3; Stunt 1, 2; Twig Staff 2. Reporter 2. Meredith College TVittiett BERNIE LIMER 18 VIRGINIA ELIZABETH HARRIS Vaughan, North Carolina Phi Mars Hill College 1. 2; Clio Literary Society 1, 2; Education Club 3, 4: Y.W.A. 1. 2. 3. 4. Hall Leader 2, Hall Secretary 3, General Sec- retary 4. ALLEN WILKINSON HART Waynesville, North Carolina Astro English Acorn Staff 3, 4. Class Editor 3. Assistant Editor 4; Colton English Club 2, 3. 4, Browsing Room Chairman 3, President 4; Education Club 2, 3, 4; Granddaughters Club 1, 2, 3. 4; Sigma Alpha Iota 2. 3. 4; Stunt 3: Twig Staff 2. 4: Spanish Club 2. 3. Secretary 2. ELEANOR MINERVA HENRY Hendersonville. North Carolina Phi History ; N. C. International Relations Club 2, 3, Student Legislature Representative 3, 4; Stu- dent League of Women Voters 2, 3, 4, Secre- tary and Treasurer 3; Stunt 2; Summer School 3; Gardner-Webb College 1; Dra- matics Club 1; Chorus 1. Class of Fifty -three . i Tnm.:- BETTY ANN HIGHSMITH Jacksonville, North Carolina '  Soi iolog) f 1(10 3: President of Class 3: Commitl Dean ' s List 3; Nominating Committee 3; I Chi Psychology Club 2. 3. 4; Silver Shield Secretary and Treasurer; Sociology Club I, 3, 4: Student Government Council 4: Stt 2. 3, I: Sundaj School Vice-President 2; Tu Staff 1. 2: Who ' s Who 4; Y.W.A. 1. 2, 3, I CARROLL LYNETTE HOOKS Fremont, North Carolina Folk Dance Club 3. 4: Student League of Mil, ni liters 4; Tomorrow ' s Business Women 2, 3, I: Summer School 2; Radford College 1; Commercial Club 1: Honor Roll 1; Ballet Group 1; Spanish Club 2. REBECCA ANN HOOTS Raleigh, North Carolina Phi Eil u ration Mars Hill Junior College 1; Nonpareil Literary Society 1: Laurel Staff. Assistant Business Manager 1: B.S.U. Executive Council 3; B.T.U. Officer 2, 3. 4; Education Club 3, 4; Sunda School Officer 2: Y.W.A. 2. 3. 4. Meredith College 5Q Class of Fifty -three GWENDOLYN GREY HORNE tkinson, North Carolina Phi English Campbell College 1, 2; Epsilon Pi Eta 2; B.T.U. Officer 1, 2, 4; Colton English Club 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Chorus 2; Committee of 100 3; Dean ' s List 1, 2; Education Club 4; Freeman Religion Club 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Sunday School Treasurer 2; Y.W.A. 1, 2. 3. 4. JULIA SOPHIA HOUGH Charlotte, North Carolina Phi English Mars Hill Junior College 1. 2; Sunday School Secretary 1; Mission Council Secretary 2; Clio Literary Society 1, 2; Y.W.A. 2, 3, 4; Colton English Club 3, 4. NANCY ELIZABETH HOUSE Asheboro, North Carolina Phi Education Vice-President Freshman Class; Chorus 3; Committee of 100 1, 2; Dean ' s List 2, 3; Edu- cation Club 2. 3. 4; Folk Dance Club 3, 4, Co-Chairman 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Vice- President Phi Society 3; Sigma Pi Alpha 2, 3. 4; Student Government Council 3, Treasurer 3; Stunt 2; Hockey Varsity 1, 2. 3; A.A. Board 2, 4: Hockey Manager 2. t «r Meredith College Wott KtcOect C BETSY BROOKS McGEE HOLLY LEE HOWARD inston-Salem, North Carolii Education Club 3. 4. Vice-President 4: Little Theater 2, 3, 4; Stunt 2, 3; Transfer Counsel- lor 4. JUANITA FLORENCE I POCK Ernul, North Caroli na Phi I Barbe Intern r Science Club 2. 3. 4. arv 4; Chorus 2; Educati ational Relations Club 3. Treasu 4: N. C Leagu Stunt 2; Sp; Leui-lature Representativ e of Women Voters 3, 4 1 ; Summer School East G inish Club 2. e 4: S , Preshh jrolina C MAR J() IS CS Winston-Salem, North Car Phi KlIlH 111: Alpha Psi Omega 3. 4. Vice-President 4; Chorus 3, 4; Committee of 100 3; Dean ' s List 1, 2; Education Club 3, 4; International Re- lations Club 1, 2; Kappa Nu Sigma 3. 4: Little Theater 1. 2. 3. 1: Sociology Club 4: Student Government Council 1: Stunt 3; Mars Hill College 1. 2; Sun.l ij School President; Vice-President Nonpareil Literary Societj ; Forensic Team. Class of Fifty -three WILLIE MABEL JOHNSON Conway, North Carolina Education Phi Chowan Junior College 1, 2; Chowanian Staff 1. 2; Women ' s Judiciary 1. 2; Phi Lambda Pi 1. 2; Radio Cluh 1: Committee Religious Emphasis Week 1, 2; B.S.U. Executive Coun- cil 1. 2. Third Vice-President 1, First Vice- President 2: Freeman Religion Club 3, 4; Student Government Council 2: Sundav School Officer 4; Y.W.A. 1. 2. 3, 4. President 2; Summer School 2. 3. m • Astro EVELYN COLE KING Seagrove, North Carolina Home Economics icorn 4. Circulation Manager 4; Education Cluh 3. 4: Home Economics Cluh 1. 2. 3. 4; MacDowell Music Cluh 4: Stunt 2. 3: Summer School 2: Spanish Cluh 2. 3. Vice-President 3. € «d MARIAN FRANCES KING Henderson, North Carolina Phi Campbell College 1, 2; Y.W.A. 1. 2. 3 . 4: Hall Leader; Si ml nit Volunteers 1, 2; Spanish Club 1; Pebbles Staff 1: Press Bureau 1; House Council 2: B.S.U. Council 2; N. C. Student Legislature Representative 2: Epsilon Pi Eta 2; Social Chairman K. K. Club 2; B.T.U. Group Captain 3; Colton English Club 3. 4. Secretary and Treasurer: Education Club 4. Meredith College Class of Fifty -three NANCY LEE KISTLER Charlotte. North Carolina Phi AV , „ B.S.U. Executive Council 4. Sunday School Representative, Tabernacle Representative: B.T.U. I, 2. 3, 1. President. Croup Captain Bible Reader ' s Leader; Chorus 3. 4; Com mittee of 100, Chairman of Informal Discus sions Committee 3: Education Club 4 Freeman Religion Club 1, 2. 3, I. President 1 Sociology Club 4; Stunt 2; Sunday School Program Chairman 2, President 3; Y.W.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Membership Vice-President 2. JOAN GORDON LANGLE-i Lynchburg, Virginia Astrc Home Economics Educ ation Club 4: Freem an Relig on Club 2; Folk Dance Club 2. 3: G an.l.lauj. In, rs ' Club 1, 2. 3, 1. President 4: lb me Ecoj ore ics Club 2. 3. 4; Hoofprint Club 1 Studen L ■ague of Worn en Voters 4; Twig S all ' 1. 2. 4. Man- aging Editor 3. Assistant E.litor 1: French Club 1. Phi BERNIECE WATKINS LIMER Norlina. North Carolina So £_ Mars Hill College 1. 2: Y.W.A. Council 2: Hilltop Business Manager 2: Clio Literary Society, Officer 2; Softball Club I; B.T.U. Officer 2; Committee of 100 3: Freeman Re- ligion Club 4; Sociology- Club 3. 4; Sunday School Officer 2; Superlative 2. 4. Meredith College 7ttx 4t Atitetcc BESS FRANCIS ft BETSY BROOKS McGEE Winston-Salem. North Carolina Phi Mars Hill College 1, 2: Scriblerus English Club 1, 2. President 2; College Marshal 2: Clio Literary Society; H.S.l . Executive Coun- cil 4; Y.W.A. President I: B.T.I . Officer 1, 3, I: Counsellor 1: Chorus 3; Committee of 100 3; Dean ' - List I, 2. 3, I: Granddaughter ' s Club 3. 4: N. C. Student Legislature Repre- sentative 3: Silver Shield 4; Student League of Women Voters 3. 4: Superlative 4: Y.W.A. 1. 2. 3, 4. LOUISE ANNETTE McGUGAN Cordele. Georgia Astro Art Vice-President Senior Class 4; Colton English Cluo 3. 4; Chorus 2; Dean ' s List 3; Education Club 2. 3. 4; Folk Dance Club 3: Stunt 1. 2. 3, 4: Superlative 4; Y.W.A. 1. 2. 4: Alpha Rho Tau 1. 2; Social Standards Committee 4. Senior Representative: Creative Rhythms Club 1, 2. V DORIS JEAN McLAMB Benson. North Carolina Phi Education B.T.U. 1. 2. 3. Secretary 3; Chorus 4: Edu- cation Club 3. 4; Freeman Religion Club 3: Hoofprint Club 1 ; Y.W.A. 1, 2, 3. 4. Program Chairman 2. Hall Chairman 4; Summer School Campbell 1, Meredith 3. Class of Fifty -three PEGG EARP McMANUS Raleigh. North Carolina Public Scho EMMA JEAN MADDREY Seaboard. .North Carolina Chorus 1, Music Ch. i Club 3, 4; MacDowell t-nt Government Council v President 4; Sunday n 4; Y.W.A. 1. 2, 3. 4; JEAN LEONARD MARTIN Raleigh, North Carolina Phi Education Education Club 1. 2, 3, 4: Folk Dance Club 2. .!. I; Mr-. Club 3. 4. President 4: Oak Leaves Staff 4: Phi Chi Psychology Club 4; Sunday School Officer 1, 2, 3, 4; Summer School 3, 4: Spanish Club 1. 2; Creative Rhythms Club 1. 2. Meredith College 58 Class of Fifty -three phi SHELLEY HART MILLICAN Roxhoro. North Carolina aire B.S.U. Executive Council Music Director 4; B.T.U. Officer Music Director 3; Chorus 2. 3, 4; Folk Dance Cluh 2; Sigma Alpha Iota 2, 3, 4. Chaplain 3, 4; Student Government Council 1; Twig Staff 3; Y.W.A. 1, 2. 3 4. Music Chairman 2: Choir Director at Temple Baptist Church 4. MARY CONSTANCE MOORE Myrtle Beach. South Carolina Class Secretary 3; Education Cluh 3. 4; Hoof- print Cluh 1; Nominating Committee 4; Phi Society President 4: Student League of Women Voters 4; Stunt 1, 3; Superlative 4; Tomor- row ' s Business Women 2, 3, 4; Y.W.A. 2, 3, 4; Summer School 1. 2; Junior Guide 3. ;ARAH R1DGELL NICHOLSON Raleigh. North Carolina Educ Anderson Colleg Spanish Cluh 3. 59 Meredith College TtUtt C%i$CKat ANN McGUGAN HYLLIS NOTTINGHAM Exraore, Virginia Astro English Acorn Staff 3. 4. Junior Editor 3, Editor 4; Colton English Club 2. 3, 4. Reporter 3; Eolk Dance Club 2, 3; Granddaughter ' s Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Nominating Committee 1: Student League of Women Voters 4; Stunt 1. 2: Twig Staff 1, 2. 3; French Club 1. ANNE HOWE O ' QUINN Lillington, North Carolina Phi Psychology A.arn Staff 2: Colton English Club 1. 2: Chorus 1, 2, 3: Granddaughter ' s Club 1. 2. 3, 4, Secretary 2; Little Theater 1, 2, 3, 4; Phi Marshal 2; Phi Chi Psychology Club 2, 3, 4, President 3. 4; Stunt 1. 3; Twig Staff 1, 2. JEANNETTE LEOPARD OVERin Waynesville. North Carolina Astro Home Economics B.S.U. Executive Council 3, 4; B.T.U. Officer 2, 3, Vice-President 2; Committee of 100 3; Education Club 3, 4; German Club 1, 2; Home Economics Club 1. 2. 3. 4, Secretary 3; Mrs. Club 4. Class of Fifty -three MARY ANN PALMER Jacksonville. Florida I ' hi Religion B.T.U. Officer 1, 2. 3. 4: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Freeman Religion Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Home Eco- nomics Club 1, 2; Hoofprint Club 1: YAV.A. 1. 2. 3. 4. LUCY VIRGINIA PARKER Lasker. North Carolina istro Sociology Sociology Club 3. 4, Vice-President 4; Sum- mer School 2. PATRICIA ANN PARTIN Chadbourn, North Carolina Astro Home Ei Barber Science Club 3. 4; Counsellor 2. 3; Dean ' s List 2. 3. 4; Education Club 3. 4; Granddaughters ' Club 1, 2. 3. 4, Co-Chairman ,,l Needlework Guild 2: Home Economics Club 1, 2. 3. 4. Reporter 3. Chairman Courtesy Committee; Student Government Council 3. 4. Vice-President Jones Dormitory 3. Vice-Presi- dent S.G. 4: Who ' s Who 4: Y.W.A. 2. 3. Meredith College Class of Fifty -three PATRICIA ANN PENDERC.RAFT Waynesboro. Virginia Astit) Business Treasurer .Sophomore (hi-- 2: Clioru- 2. . ' !. I: Internationa] Relations Club 3: Student Gov- ernment Couneil 4. President of lones Dormi- tory 4; Student League of Women Voters 3, 4; Tomorrow ' s Business Women 3. 4; House Council 2. 3, 4; Spanish Club 2. DORIS MARIE PERRY Elizabeth City. North Carolina Phi English and Religion Colton English Club 3. 4; Freeman Religion Club 2, 3, 4; Committee of 100. 3; Nominating Committee 4; Stunt 1, 3; Twig Staff 1, 2, 3, 4, Editor 4; Y.W.A. JOYCE ELLEN PHILLIPS Fort Mill. South Carolina Phi Sociology Mars Hill College 1, 2; Clio Literary Society, Vice-President and Second Vice-President; B.S.U. Executive Council 2, Corresponding Secretary 2; B.T.U. President 2, 4, Vice- President 3: Freshman Class Secretary 1; Transfer Counsellor 4; Chorus 2, 4: Com- mitter of 100 3; Dean ' s List 3; Freeman Religion Club 3; Folk Dance Club 3; Inter- national Relations Club 1; Sociology Club 3, 4, President 4; Sunday School President 2: Superlative 2: Twig Staff 3. Typist; Y.W.A. 1, 2, 3 ,4, Hall Program Chairman 3. V 63 Meredith College 7H U T eWltiU KITTY BARBEHENN NELLIE BOSTIC KENFKO A.A. Board 3, Basketball Managei • 3; Chorus 3. 4; Freeman Religion Club 1: Folk Dance Club 3. 4: MacDowell Music Qui ) 2. 3, Pro- gram Chairman 3; Mrs. Club 4, Vice-Presi- dent; Sociology Club 4; Y.W.A. : 2, 3, 4, MILLIE JEW SCR1 GGS Morganlon. North Carolina Phi Mais Hill College 1, 2; Marshal 2; B.T.U. Vie, tion Club 3, 4; Freem Y.W.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Cour, Society, Educa- Club 3; ANN DOUGHTY SEAGROVE Clinton, North Carolina Is , An Sophomore Class Secretary 2; Dean s List 3, 4, Education Club 3, 4; Folk Dance Club 2, 3; Oak Leaves Staff 4, Associate Editor 4; Stu- dent Government Council 4, Vice-President of Faircloth Dormitory; Tung Staff 1, 2. Class of Fifty -three MAR ' i JO COLE SINGH Raleigh. North Carolina Phi English Colton English Club 3. 4; Chorus 2. 4; Dean ' s List 2; MacDowell Music Club 2; Mrs. Club i. I: Twig Staff 3: Madrigal Group 2. PATRIC1 KARYNE M1 THERS Canton. North Carolina Chemisti I ' lu Barbet Science Club 3. 4: Freshman Class President 1: Committee of Kin 1: Dean ' s List 2, 3. 4; German Club 2: Home Economics Club 1. 2; Kappa Nu Sigma 4. Vice-President; Nominating Committee 1. 4; Sergeant-at-Arms Phi Society; Silver Shield 3. 4; Student Gov- ernment Council 2. 3, 4, Secretary 3. President 4: Stunt 1. 3: Superlative 4; Who ' s Who 1. IRM LOl 1SE SMITH Fremont. North Carolina 4; Education Club 3. 4: Folk Dance 3: MacDowell Music Club 4: Y.W.A. imer School 2. 3; Spanish Club 2. Meredith College 66 Class of Fifty -three Phi SARAH LEE SMITH Whitakers. North Carolii Public St ho,, ' „s Chorus 1, 2. 4; Education Club 4; MacDowell Music Club 2, 3, 4. Reporter 3. Vice-President 4; MENC, Secretary and Treasurer 4; Y.W.A. 3. 4; Summer School 2, 3. SARA LYNN SMITH Charlotte, North Caroling Counsellor 2; Oak Leaves Staff 1, 2: To- morrow ' s Business Women 3, 4: Soccer arsit 1; Speedball Varsity 1. DORIS ANN STAINBACK Henderson. North Carolina Astro Edut Chorus 4; Committee of 100, 3; Education Club 3, 4; Little Theater 3, 4; MacDowell Music Club 2; Y.W.A. 1. 2. 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Spanish Club 1, 2. 67 Meredith College OC4C MARTHA BAIRD REULAH VENETIA STALLINGS Jamesville, North Carolina , Edua Class Tree Club 4: 1 [nternatior Stafi 3; Si ment Coun - 3; Chorus 2. 3; Education s List 1: Hoofprint Club 2: elations Club 3; Oak Leaves Pi Vlpha 2. 3; Student Govern- r ice-President of Stringfield 3; Student League of Women Voters 3; Sundaj Scbool Secretary 3, President 4: Twig Staff 4. Business Manager; Y.W.A. 2. Phi ELMA JANET STALLINGS Fayetteville, North Carolina Religion B.S.I I. Executive Council 3, 4. Training Union Director 3, President 4: Class President 2: Chorus 3; Committee of 100 2. 3; Dean ' s List 1. 2, .!. 4: Freeman Religion Club 2. 3, 4. Treasurer 3; Education Club 2. 3, 4: Folk Dance Club 3; Nominating Committee 2, 4: Silver Shield 3, 4; Stunt 1: Who ' s Who 4: Chairman of Religious Focus Week 3. I I JS r MARY KATHERYN STANFIELD Nashville. North Carolina Phi Business Chorus 2: Folk Dance Club 3. 4; Tomorrow ' s Business Women 3. 4: Summer School. Class of Fifty -three I- hi DOROTHY WIGGINS STELL Wake Forest. North Carolina Business Chorus 2. 4: MacDowell Music Club 3: May Queen 1; Phi Mar-hal 3. 4; Stunt 2: To- morrow ' s Business Women 2. 3. 4, Secretary 3; Y.W.A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Summer School 3. DAPHINE STEPHENSON Kaleigh. North Carolina Astro Education B.T.U. Officer 3, 4: Education Club 3. 4: May Court 1; Nominating Committee 4; Phi Chi Psychology Club 4; Student Government C nil 1; Sunday School Officer 1, 2. 3, 4; Tomorrow ' s Business Women 2: Y.W.A. 1, 2; Summer School 3: Day Student President 4. SHIRLEY STOl (.H Raleigh. North Carolin Astro Religion Counsellor 2; Committee of 100 3; Freeman Religion Club 1. 2. 3, 4. Social Chairman 2; Sociology Chairman 2: Sociology Club 4; Student Government Council 2: Sunday School Officer 2. 3. 4: Y.W.A. 4: Day Student Vice- President 2. Meredith College Class of Fifty -three KATHLEEN THOMAS Bryson City, North Caroli: Phi Hnsinr B.S.U. Executive Council 4. Church Repre- sentative; B.T.I ' . President 3. Vice-President 4; Education Club 3, 4: Folk Dance Club 3; Tomorrow ' s Business Women 3. 4. Secretary 4; Y.W.A. 1, 2, 3. 4, Hall Program Chairman SARAH ELIZABETH THOMAS Roxboro, North Carolina Phi Sociology B.T.U. Secretary 4; Phi Chi Psychology Club 3, I, Secretary 3, Vice-President 4; Sociology Club 2, 3, 4, Club Reporter 4; Y.W.A. 1, 2; Summer School 2; Speed hall Varsity 1; Spanish Club 2. Phi LOIS ESTELLE WALLER Mount Olive. North Carolina Public School Music Chorus 2, 3, 4, Secreta 3. 4; MacDowell Mu ? President 3. President Alpha Iota 4. Editor Hall Music Chairman 3 Carolina 2. Ed ion Club 4, Vice- l; Sigma 2. 3. 4. hool East Meredith College Tfttet s4tttactive MARY ANN GODWIN NANCY JO M.I.I ' Harrisburg, Illinois 1. 2; Government Council 4. President raircloth Dormitory 4: Sunday School Program Chair- man 4; Y.W.A. 1. 2. 3. 4. Hall President 3. BETTY JO WELCH Washington, I). C. Phi l rli!;ii, B.S.U. Executive Council 2. 3. Sunday School Director, Program Chairman; Freshman Coun- sellor 3. Chief Counsellor 4: Chorus 4; Com- mittee of 100 1, 3. Chairman of Hospitality Committee, Program Committee; Dean ' s List 3, 4; Freeman Religion Club 1, 2. 3, 4; Folk Dance Club 3; Nominating Committee 4. Chairman; Sigma Pi Alpha 2, 3, 4; Silver Shield 4; Sociology Club 3, 4; Student Gov- ernment Council 4, Sunday School Officer 1, 2, 4, President. Director, Teacher; Who ' s Who 4; Y.W.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. MARY JEAN WEST Waynesville, North Caroli Education Club 1; Folk Dance Club 3; Grand- daughters - Club 2, 3, 4: Mrs. Club 4; To- morrow ' s Business Women 3. 4; Florida Southern College 1; Delta Zeta Sorority 1: A.A. Board 1. Class of Fifty -three ' (, ELLEN PEARL WESTMORELAND Thomasville, North Carolina Educm Upha Psi Omega 3, 4. Secretary ami Treas- ure! 3, President 4: Chorus 1, 2. 3, 4; Educa- tion Club 3, 4: International Relations Club I: L ittle Theater 1. 2. 3, 4. Vice-President 3; Stunt I. 2. X 1: Y.W.A. 1, 2: Spanish Club Astro MARY DUNN WHISNANT Raleigh. North Carolina Edi Colton English Club 3. 4: 2. 3, 4; Hoofprint Club 2, 3; Phi chnloiiN Club !: Sociolou Club 2 School 2. 3, 4; Florida State Ur Cotillion Club. Flying Club. Mod Group. English n Club :bi Psy- Sumraer -rsity 1. l Dance WWBELLE LEE WH1TEHURST Elizabeth City, North Carolina Phi Education Counsellor 2; Education Club 3, 4, President 4: Hoofprint Club 1; Student Government Council Vice-President of Jones 4; Stunt 1, 3; Spanish Club 2. Meredith College Class of Fifty -three META MAE WILLIAMS Kinston, North Carolina Phi E Jurat ion A.A. Board 4, Archery Manager; Class Treas- urer 4; Colton English Club 3; Chorus 3, 4; Education Club 3. 4; Phi Society Secretary 3; Student League of Women Voters 4; Y.W.A. 2, 3, 4; Summer School 2, 3; Junior Guide 3. HARRIET ANN W1NSL0W Scotland Neck. North Carolina Astro Education B.S.U. Executive Council 2; B.T.U. 2, 4, Vice- President; Class Secretary 4; Committee of 100 1, 2; Education Club 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Freeman Religion Club 1; Little Theater 2, 3. 4; Stunt 3; Sunday School President 3; Y.W.A. 1, 2. 3. 4; Summer School 2. Phi CELIA JANE WOOD Troy. North Carolina Home Economi Barber Science Club 3, 4; Education Club 3, 4; Granddaughters ' Club 1. 2, 3. 4, Co-Chair- man of Needlework Guild 2, Treasurer 3; Home Economics CM) 1, 2, 3. 4, President 4; Hoofprint Club 1, 2. 3, 4; Y.W.A. 2, 4; Spanish Club 2; State Home Economics Club Treasurer 4. Meredith College (}oUe$e TfavufaU RUTH COLE MARJORIE JEAN WRENM Siler City, North Carolina Phi Counsellor 2, 3; Chorus 2; Dean ' s Li MacDowell Music Club 2: Oak l.i.w 3: Sigma Alpha lota 2. 3, 1. President Pi Alpha 2. 3. 4; Twig Staff 2; Su.nm.-i 1, 3; Music Teachers ' National Associ i ' holographed MARGARET JUNE ELLER Chilhowie, Virginia Phi Bu siness Virgi 2; T Trail ' May nia fntermonl College 1, 2: Annual ip and Run Club 1, 2: Student G. Secretary 2: May Court Vttenda sfrr Counsellor 1: Senior ttenda Court 4: Chief Phi Marshal 4: T Business Women 4, President 4. Staff .it 2: nl in Class of Fifty-three ! I i Juniors We really felt like big girls — having little sisters, being given unlimited night privileges, and acting as chaperones. We were actually juniors, and it was soon time to plan the banquet for the seniors. We enjoyed it all, especially walking down the court under the eyes of the freshmen and sophomores who watched us from their windows, as we had done in the years before. Our fraternity pins were giving place to diamonds as we realized we had just one year to go. After all, we were running for major offices and had first choice of rooms. We were as good as seniors already. Who ' s Who Jean Dula. Pat Smathers, Ann Partin. Betty Brooks McGee, Betty Jo Welsh. Janet Stallings. Betty Ann Highsmith. Kitty Barbehenn. JUNIOR OFFICERS Charleen Swanze __ Vice-President Miriam Allen President Doris McMillan Treasurer Caroline Jackson Secretary 80 Aldridge, Blanche Allen Kinston; Phi Allen, Doris Irene Smithfield: Phi Allen, Nancy Miriam Cherrvville; Astro Ammons, Jacquelvn Nell Mars Hill; Astro Askew, Mary Orr Huneycutt Raleigh; Astro Bailey, Mary Alice Everetts: Astro Barbour, Melba Frances Willow Springs; Astro Barnes, Marjorie Anne Smithfield: Phi Meredith College The Class of Fifty -four Barnes, Nellie Ruth Charlotte: Phi Batten, Myra Jean Selma; Phi Jeddingfield, Cherrie Barnes Clavtnn: Astro Bei.l, Florence LaVerne Pittsboro; Astro Belton, Ji m: Carolyn Mount Air : Phi Bl lock, Sara Ann Lucama: Istro Bland, Patsy Setzer Greensboro: . Istro Briggs, Dorothi Anne Asheville; Astro 82 Brown, Nancy Franklin Wilkesboro: Phi Burgess, Thea Ann Pinetops; Astro Byrd, Patricia Ann Mamers; Phi Byrd, Vivian Ann Bunnlevel; Phi Campbell, Norma Jane Fieldale, Va.: Astro Carter. Anne Carroll Reidsville; Phi Caudle, Annette Peachland: Astro Chandler, Mary Ann Graham: Phi Meredith College The Class of Fifty-four Clark, Anne Johnson Varina: Phi Condrey, Jane Purdy Enfield: Phi Crenshaw, Elizabeth Jeannette Spartanburg. S. C. -.Astro Dalri iple, Peggy Jo Raleigh: Phi I) wis. Alma Moretz Rock Hill. S. C. Dean, Sally Cooper Louisburg; Astro Dickens, Barbara Jean Mount Gilead: Phi Eberhart, Patricia Jean Raleigh: Astro Edwards, Cornelia Anne Charleston. S. C. : Astro Epley, Alyce Marie Valdese: Phi Eure, Eris Odell Eure: Gardner, Betty Lee Angier: Astro Gardner, Lou Ellen Pinetops; Astro Garris, Audrey Elizabeti Goldsboro: Phi Green, Mildred Ivans Tarboro: Astro Griffin, Betty Ann Marshville; $ «? £) 4 4 f Meredith College The Class of Fifty-four Griffin, Mary Jocile Rocky Mount: Phi Hampton, Dorothy Estklle Winston-Salem: Astro Harmon, Statha Zoe Bessemer City Hawkins, Martha Paulette Rutherfordton; Phi Haynes, Rebecca Womble Raleigh: Astro Hodge, Nellie Blanche Raleigh: Phi Hunter, Elizabeth Irene Carv; Phi I pock, Ann Ward New Bern; Astro Jackson, Caroline Lupo Tabor City ; Phi James, Doris Blair Marshville: Phi Jones, Barbara Love Liberty: Phi Journican, Mildred Jeaf Henderson: Phi Kawano, Nobuko Tukuoka City. Japan; Phi Knott, Doris Knightdale: Phi Keen, Edna Geneverette Mt. Olive: Astro Knott, Dorothy Knightdale: Phi m p Meredith College The Class of Fifty -four Lane, Betty Aileen Greensboro; Astro Lane, Marjorie Ann Selma: Astro Lennon, Ei ' la Ruth Boardman; Phi 9 Loftin, Fattie Marie Weaverville: Astro Lovei.l, Ardelia Ann Clinton: Astro McMillan. Kathryn Doris Favetteville: Astro McRackan, Catherine Thomson Southport: Phi McRackan, Rebecca Douglas Southport: Phi Matthews, Jessie Meus Laurinburg; Phi Maxwell. Mary Gordon High Point: Phi Miller. Betty Ann Florence. S. C. : Phi Moore, Anne Carol Raleigh; Astro Morgan, Bonnie Lynn Benson: Phi Morgan, Elizabeth Anne Colonial Beach. Va.; Phi Morton, Jean Evonne Jacksonville; Phi Moss, Freida Maxcine Aberdeen: Phi Meredith College The Class of Fifty -four Oglesby, Lorette Hobbs Hamilton: Astro Olive, Betty Lou Apex: Phi Owens, Betty Rose WhiteviUe; Phi ' i e, Jew Shirley Millbrook: Phi Page, Fallie Doris Morrisville: Phi Paschall. Betty Lou Durham: Phi Phillips, Hazel Rae Scotland Neck; Phi Prickett. Dorothy Lucille Burlington: Phi Propst, Barbara Anne Charlotte; Aslro Quay, Margaret Ann Harrisburg; Astro Raynor, Julia Theresa Ahoskie; Aslro Reid, Mary Bryan Whitakers; Phi Renfro, Martha Alice Wendell: Phi Rice, Barbara Anne Rocky Mount: Phi Robertson. Dorothy Jean Union Mills Salter, Alstine Fay Bass River, Mass.; Astr Meredith College The Class of Fifty-four v fc I C H ' w £ Sanderlin, Betty Joyce Windsor: Phi Scott, Jeannette Wilmington: Phi Smith. Betty Louise Holland. Va.: Astro Stewart, Margelee Lillington; Phi Stone, Mary Brooks Shelby: Astro Sugg, Sallie Kay Snow Hill: Astro Swanzey, Frances Charleen Charlotte: Astro Taylor, Dorothy Ann Raleigh; Phi Teachf.y, Bobbye Marie Rose Hill; Phi Thames. Anne Ruth Star Thorp, Mary Eugenia Oxford: Astro Trible, Phyllis Lou Richmond. Va.: Phi Upchurch, Mary Ellen Durham: Astro Walker, Ethel Fay Halifax: Phi Warrick, Mary Jane Smithfield; Phi Waynick, K. Evangeline Weldon: Astro ?3 '  I, Meredith College 93 The Class of Fifty -four $ Wells, Celia Towxsend Florence. S. C. : Astro ' EST, bHIRLEY Currituck: Astro ' hite, Barbara Dee Franldinton; Phi White. Bernice Lucretia Hobbsville: Phi White, Dorothy Elizabeth Favetteville: Phi Wicker, Bebecca San ford: Phi illcox, Mary Ruth Enfield: Astro Vii.i.ums. Deloris Ann Charlotte: Phi Williamson, Jane Elizabeth Clinton: Astro WlTHERINGTON, JANIS ELIZABETl Vanceboro; Phi Wooten, Lillian Elizabeth Princeton: Astro fy f 3 Meredith College Sophomores savored advice to Freshmen and, during rush week, confidentially cluing them as to which was the better society. We thoroughly enjoyed our new privilege of single dating, and. perhaps because of this privacy, we began getting pinned by the dozens. We performed our last duties as little sisters b serenading our May Queen and honoring our graduating big sisters with the daisy chain. It was hard to believe that now we would be big 96 SOPHOMORE OFFICERS Joan Allen Secretary Mary Lane President Mary Dare Moore Treasur Ellen Moore 4$ v 9  r r €) 5 Adams, Annie Inez. Raleigh. N. C. Allen, Dessie Joan. Lincolnton, N. C. Allen. Patricia Anne. Rockingham. N. C. Allen. Ruth Jeanne. Creedmoor. N. C. Andrews. Barbara Martin. Pittsboro. N. C. Andrews. Gladys Keren. Fuquay Springs. N. C. Bailey, Joyce Ann. Benson. N. C. Ball. Betty Joan. Scotland Neck. N. C. Barbrey, Anne Jane. Clinton. N. C. Barnhardt. Phoebe Jean. Concord. N. C. Earnhardt. Rebecca. New Bern, N. C. Bateman. Billie Blanton. Tarboro. N. C. Meredith College Bell. Marx Lou. Rocky Mount. N. C. Bennett. Peggy Ross. Raleigh. N. C. Best. Elizabeth Ann. Goldsboro. N. C. Boone, Evelyn Carole. Scotland Neck. N. C. Bradshaw, Jettie Rea. Gastonia, N. C. Bristol. Mvra Clarissa. Edisto Beach. S. C. The Class of Fifty -five I cs p , Brock, Josephine Bond. Conway. S. C. Brown. Betty Carolyn, Florence. S. C. Brown. Joanne Weather?. Southport. N. C. Bryson. Helen Cundy. Rome. Ga. Bullard. Barbara Jean. Raleigh. N. C. Burns. Joyce Anne. Siler City, N. C. Cadle. Mary Lois. Apex. N. C. Calloway. Rebecca Anne, Concord, N. C. Carr, Edna Frances. Plymouth, N. C. Carter, Betty Kathryn, Reidsville, N. C. Causey, Joyce Anne. Tarboro. N. C. Clemmons. Hazel Kathleen. Supply. N. C. Cook, Grace Shelton, New Bern. N. C. Cooper. Charlotte Edith. Lauringburg. N. C. Cottrell, Ruth Ernestine. Lenoir, N. C. Currin. Katie Lee. Roxboro. N. C. Cutts, Luetta Jane. Stovall. N. C. Dickens, Mary Cobb, Nashville. N. C. 99 ? $ £) Doherty, Nancj Ellen, New Bern. N. C. Draughon, Ann Burwell, Whitakers, N. C. Edge. Margaret Louise. Aberdeen. N. C. Edwards. Margaret Larue. Raleigh. N. C. Farquharson, Bennie Bryan. Washington. N. C. Fitzgerald. Gertrude. Gretna. Va. Forbes, ilma Jean. Morrisville, N. C. Galloway, Ruth. Supply. N. C. Griffin, Lou Ann, Shawboro. N. C. Hall. Carolyn Wallace. Carthage, N. C. Hall. Nancy Mae. Woodsdale. N. C. Hall. Phoebe Anne. Ml. Ilia. N. C. Hamilton. Sonnya Christine. Walterboro, S. C. Hamrick, Galena Ann. Boiling Springs, N. C. Hinson. Vernon. Fair Bluff. N. C. Hunt. Dorothy Elizabeth. Kinston. N. C. Ingrain. Margaret McNeil. Lilesville. N. C. Jenkins. S l ia. Ma s ille. N. C. Meredith College 100 The Class of Fifty -five ip p q f p Johnson, Nancy McMillan. Tarboro. N. C. Jones. Maryann Cleo, Garner. N. C. Joyner, Georganne, Winston-Salem. N. C. Kime. Virginia Hope. Raleigh. N. C. Lancaster. Jane Elizabeth. Raleigh. N. C. Lane. Man Elizabeth. Camp Lejeune, N. C. Langdon, Sara Johanna, Monroe, N. C. McArthur. Margaret Marsh. Fayetteville, N. C. Mclnnis. Nancy Carolyn. Ellenboro. N. C. McLean, Beatrice Shirley, Maxton. N. C. McNeill. Martha Jane. Camp Lejeune. N. C. Mahler. Cynthia Anne. Tarboro. N. C. Mangum. Sarah Gene. Stem. N. C. Mayton, Gladys Daphine, Durham, N. C. Melvin, Lela Mae, Kerr, N. C. Melvin. Patty Ray. Harrells. N. C. Moore. Betty Frances. Spencer, N. C. Moore. Dora Ellen. Belmont. N. C. V € © Moore, Mary Dare. Salisbury, N. C. Morrison. Lucy Kate. Roseboro. N. C. Norris. Jacquelyn Ann. Raleigh, N. C. O ' Quinn. Patricia Davis. Lillington. N. C Pate, Sarah Ann, New Bern, N. C. Patterson. Frances Jean. Kenansville. N. C. Peterson. Sandra Jean. Clinton. N. C. Powers, Florence Elizabeth. Cerro Gordo, N. C. Riddick. Lula Carolyn. New Bern. N. C. Royster, Mar) Louise. Shelby. N. C. Rummage. Mary Rose. Albemarle. N. C. Sawyer. Cecelia Carolvn. Belcross. N. C. Scarborough. Leah Olive. Mt. Gilead. N. C. Shrewsbury. Norma Jean. Durham. N. C. Simmons. Mary Alice, Roseboro, N. C. Smith. Margaret Louise. Charlotte. N. C. Smithwick. Velma Dwaine. Ponzer. N. C. Sneeden. Effie Irene. Wilmington, N. C. Meredith College Th e Class ■ 0 Fifty-five § 9 f V V r f;4 © 9 V Snow. Martha Caroline. Raleigh. N. C. Spell. Alice Johnson, Clinton, N. C. Spence. Sara Jane. Greensboro, N. C. Spivey, Mary Olive, Wilson. N. C. Stanley, Vivian Delores. Clarendon, N. C. Staples. Lorna Lee. Belcross, N. C . Stephens, Joyce Lynn. Whiteville. N. C. Stephens. Mary Louise. Raleigh. N. C. Stowe, Marjorie. Wake Forest, N. C. Swisher. Dorothy Ann. Southern Pines. N. C. Thomas. June Carolyn, Raleigh, N. C. Townsend, Eva Margaret, Fair Bluff. N. C. Tyson. Anna Ruthe. Farmville. N. C. Upchurch. Rebekah Williams. Raleigh. N. C. Weaver. Sarah Page. Raleigh. N. C. Wiggs. Hortense. Smithfield. N. C. Willetts. Verna Arlene. Winnabow, N. C. Williams. Lois Ann. Clarendon. N. C. Wood. Carolyn Marie. Troy. N. C. 103 Freshmen We felt awfully dumb and scared when we entered the portals of Mere- dith College as freshmen; hut as we began to get acquainted with our classmates, we were consoled that they fell stupid, too, and we discovered that they were quite amiable people and not to he feared. We were com- rades through the ordeal of the entrance tests and the first few weeks of classes, which made high school seem like recess. We parted long enough on Decision Day to walk in the Astro or Phi side of the dining hall after joining a society. We mingled with the fraternity hoys at their rush parties and looked with envy at our upper classmen who wore the hoys ' pins. We did our best at that strange custom called Stunt and realized what fun it was. As soon as our last exams were over we said good-bye to our friends, not staying around for graduation, which was too far in the future to con- FKKSIIM OFFICERS Betty Hockaday Dottie Garrett Pat House Secretary Treasurer Nancy Reece President 105 a $ $ t f 1 Firs run. left to right: Anian. Sylva Dale, Dunn. N. I !. Andrews, Hairiett Ladd, Raleigh, . C. shmore, Marv Lou. Greenville, N. C. tkin-. Cathrine Mercer. Ubemarle, N. C. Atkinson. Carolyn, Hampstead, N. C. nn ock, ' h lli . ( . .Si ' , ond row: Barwick, Vnn, Clinton. N. C. Batten, Nettie Laverne, Micro, N. C. Bissette, Sarah Gertrude, Spring Hope. N. C. Blackmon, Bert} Jean. Lumberton. N. C. Blankenship. Margie Allen. Charlotte. V C. Illanton. Frances Delores. Shelby. N. C. Blowe. Joan Claire, Weldon, N. C. Third run: Bowen. Patricia Ann. Henderson, N. C. Bowman. Barbara Anne. Raleigh, N. C. Brantley, Barbara, Spring Hope. N. C. Meredith College Britt. Ruby Nina. Lumberton. . C. Bryant, Vmorette Jane. Woodland, N. C. Bullock. Lorrenne V ' vonne, Delco, N. C. Bunn. Bettie Lou. Pikeville. Y C. Fourth row: Rrymim. Carolyn Lavon, Charlotte. N. C. Calhoun. Mary Lillian. Kernersville. N. C. Cannacly. Margaret Frances. Richland . . C. Carpenter. Nancj Elizabeth, Charlotte, . C. Chandler, Eleanor Kathryn, Ramseur, N. C. Cloninger, Novella Rose. Belmont. N. C. Collie, Cecil Ann. Durham, N. C. Fifth row: Colston. Mary Frances. Nashville. N. C. Cooper. Edna Earle. Cary, N. C. Cornwell, Mary Louise, Morganton, N. C. Council. Carolyn Bryant. St. Pauls. N. C. Curran. Harriette Suzanne. Raleigh. N. C. DaParma. Dolores. Raleigh. N. C. Dar rlen. Peggy Wayne. Plymouth. N. C. 9 $ 3 Class 0 Fifty -six ® 3 : T ? U V 9 § 9 f $ 0. £2j Q -? ■Wi left to right: Doris Grey, Raleigh, N. C. rriette Suzanne. Seven Springs. N. C. Doris Ann. Shelby. N. C. . Mary Elizabeth, Spring Hope, N. C. Betty Jean. Roanoke Rapids. N. C. nne Jones. Raleigh. N. C. [enrieite Faust, Apex. N. C. Second row: Dial, Ruth Elaine, Pembroke. N. C. Dickens. Barbara Ann, Louisburg, N. C. Drake. Nancy Ellen, Washington, D. C. Elliott. Claudia Mae. Massapoqua. N. Y. English. Margaret Anne. Gary, N. C. Everett, Carole Linda, Charlotte, N. C. Fanner, Sara Frances, Lumberton, N. C. Third row: Flanegan. Winnie Jean. Sigourney. Iowa Floyd. Martha Nell. Mullins, S. C. Freeze. June Marlene. Concord, N. C. Fulp. Norma Cathrvn. Lenoir, N. C. Gantt. Phyllis Raw. adesboro. N. C. Gardner, Lela Ann. New Bern, N. C. Garrett. Caroline Knight. Durham. N. C. Fourth row: Garrett, Dorothy Love, Charlotte, N. C. Gerald. Marv Jon. Wendell. N. C. Grant, Laurel Maxine, Marshville, N. C. Gribble. Doris Marguerite. Charlotte. N. C. Haislip, Cynthia Lynette, Oak City, N. C. Hall. Joan ' Love. Lowland. Tenn. Hall. Nina Jean. Lexington. N. C. Fifth tow: Hicks. Jean Roddey, Charlotte, N. C. Hinson, Dorothy Faye. Fair Bluff. N. C. Hockaday. Ellen Elizabeth. Newport News. Ya. House, Patricia Louise. Roanoke Rapids. N. C. Jackson. Frances Pri-rilla. Clinton. N. C. James. Derlie Deane. Roanoke Rapids. N. C. Jernigan. Margaret Jo. Tabor City. N. C. 4gi 9 a 9 f ' V.vr roic. . ' to rich I: Johnson. Barbara Jean. Jacksonville, Y C. Johnson. Barbara Ka . Middlesex, Y I ' .. Johnson. Kav Ann. Kin-Ion. N. C. Jones, Elizabeth Lindler, Uheville, N. C. Jones, Joyce nn. Warsaw, Y C. Keene, Constance Loree, Ml. Olive, N. I :. Kimbrell, Millicent Nell, Charlotte, N. C. Second row: Kinzie, Uice Rebekah, Spindale, N. C. Kiser, Mary Elizabeth, Waco. N. C. Knight. Miriam Mcintosh, Cheraw, S. C. Lambert. Helen Jane. Albemarle. N. C. Lavne, Bessie Margaret, Ca-Vel, N. C. Leary. Lillian Webb, Edenton, N. C. Lee, Pansy Mae, Norwood. Y C. Third rou: Lee, Virginia Carolyn. Polkton. N. C. Leonard. Han iet Virginia. Salisbury, Y C. Lewis, Bobbie Jo. Fuquay Spring-. Y C. Meredith College Liles, Patricia Gray, Raleigh, Y C. McArthur. Marilyn. Winterville, N. C. McCosley. Kay Monica. New Bern. N. C. McDonald. Lucy Margaret. Erwin. N. C. Fourth row: McLean. Margaret Ophelia. Maxton. N. C. McRae. Elizabeth. Proctorville. N. C. McRoy, Maxine, Tarboro, N. C. Middleton, Chloe We, Winston-Salem, N. Miller. Janet Benthall, Rich Square, N. C. Mizelle, Mine Lee, Charlotte. N. C. Moncrief, Frame- Mae, Washington, I). C. Fifth row. Moore. Tnuli. Rockingham. N. C. Morris. Virginia nn. Henderson, N. C. Moss. Mary Lou. Hoffman, N. C. Nye, Lenora. Fairmont. N. C. Outlaw, Sarah West, Kenansville, N. C. Parker. Berta Claire. Belcross. N. C. Parker, Frances. Pollocksville, N. C. Class of Fifty -six € y f jto 9 % 0€ I ft? f fj $ f? P $ 43 $ W $ C? 1 ' S £ § f£ € % ..-- ( s( row, left to right: Parr, Anne Channing, Washington. Pa. Pate. Sylvia Jean, New Bern, N. C. Patterson. Patti York. Liberty, N. C. Peale. Lois Florette. Roxobel. N. C. Peraza. Myrta Josefina, Hatillo. Puerto Rico Pierce. Rose Ellen, Madison, N. C. Penner, Mary Jo. Tabor City. N. C. Second row: Porter, Bettv Jane. Jefferson, N. C. Puckett. Jean Elizabeth, Raleigh. N. C. Reese, Nancy Carroll. Mt. Airy, N. C. Reid, Cynthia Carolyn. Gastonia, N. C. Richardson, Polly Ann. Kenly. N. C. Rick-. Judith Daniel. Roanoke Rapids. N. C. Riley. Patricia Ann. Lynchburg, Va. Third row: Robert, Sara Sue, Shelby. N. C. Rogers. Betty Lee. Charlotte. N. C. Russell. Jacqueline Elaine, Washington, N. C. Scofield, Mary Ellen, Richmond. Va. Scott, Ida Jean. Fremont. N. C. Seay. Mary Susan. Leaksville, N. C. Sink. Jane Kirkscy, Lexington. N. C. nth row: all, Alphi Alethia. Edenton, N. C. Smith. Annice Marie, Jacksonville. N. C. Smith. Bettv Esther, Hendersonville, N. C. Smith. Charlene. Ryden. N. C. Smith, Dorothy Elizabeth. Raleigh, N. C. Southworth, Barbara Ann. Culpeper. Va. Sperling. Margaret Ruth. Cherryville. N. C. Fifth row: Spoon, Shirley Marie. Charlotte, N. C. Stockstill, Barbara Jean. Raleigh. N. C. Stockton, Martha Ann. Franklin, N. C. Strawn. Thera Ann. Wilmington. N. C. Strickland. Mary Jo, Wilson, N. C. Sugg. Joyce Beaman, Snow Hill, N. C. Swain, Annie Margaret, Raleigh, N. C. V € a 9 f V ® $ f Jfa$ V ? € B CV S Fw sl n.ir. e ' r In right: Tavlor. LaRue. Snow Hill. N. C. Taylor. Man Brooks, Whitakers, N. C. Taylor, Shirley Bell, Denbigh. Va. Taylor, .ma Mae. Faison. N. C. Tew, Nancy Cornelia. Godwin, N. C. Thompson. Mary Ann. Roanoke Rapid . N. C. Thore. Marjorie. Pilot Mountain. . C. Second run : Trexler. Marion Nell. Morristown. Tenn. Triplet!. Gwyn Olivia. Lenoir. N. C. Tuck. Retina Ann. Reidsville, N. C. Tucker. Margaret nne. Cleveland. Ohio Turlington. Sharon Lind. Lillington. N. C. Turnage. Rachel Ann. Jacksonville. N. C. Turner, Nancv. Gary. N. C. White Willia Elizabeth Baird. Macon. Ga. June Hope. Washington. N. C. Barbara Jean. Mooresville, N. C. . Leah Jean. Whitakers. N. C. Margie Loraine, Elizabeth City, Y C. Sarah Malinda. Chadbourn, N. C. ns, Virginia Blanche, New Bern. N. C. Fourth row: Wooten, Marjorie Lorraine. Macclesfield, Wilson, Cathryn Sue. Rural Hall. N. C. Wilson. Kav France-. Lumberton, . C. Wilson. Nancv Ruth. Raleinb. N. C. Wise. Sally. Raleigh. . C. Woodall. Constance Lee. Greet. S. C. Woodworth, Patricia Spivey, Erwin, N. I Fifth row: Workman. Mary Jo. Salisbury N. C. Meredith College 110 ORGANIZATIONS Student Government Council The goal of the Student Government Association on the Meredith campus is democratic self-government. It is the mouthpiece through which student opinion is often expressed. Just as the hub of a wheel holds the spokes together, we, the council, aim to integrate all phases of college life. The council begins to function as soon as the freshmen arrive in the fall. Hand- book classes are conducted to give the new student her first glimpse of Meredith communit) living, and teas and open houses offer a welcome break from the routine of Orientation Week. Each Monday night the council meets to discuss problems and new ideas: the student body is always invited to participate in these meetings. Office hours offer the student body an opportunity to resolve difficulties and present sug- gestions. The Faculty Committee on Student Government has exhibited a sympa- thetic understanding of student problems in the joint meetings which have been held throughout the year. Working through the Social Standards Committee, the council has attempted to give a well-rounded social life to ever) student. Attendance at the Wake Forest football game, a State basketball game and pep rallies. College Union dances, and open houses are but a feu of the many activities supported h the committee. The success with which the Student Government meets its goals is determined by the interest and enthusiasm which the student body contributes. Bv applying the principles of the Honor Code by which we live, we arc striving toward a goal of Christian democracy in campus living. 112 Freshman and Transfer Counselors College life is an exciting and challenging experience, hut it also offers to the new student a great many bewilderments, discouragements and confused ideas. The Counseling Program for Meredith freshmen and transfer students is aimed at mak- ing the initial orientation and continuing adjustment to this new environment and routine of life as easy as possible. By being on hand to greet the girls, guiding them through Orientation Week, personal visits, individual concern and helpfulness, regular monthly meetings cen- tered around pertinent topics, and personal and academic counseling, we hope to help make college life the most enjoyable, enriching and memorable experience possible. Our program includes discussions on such subjects as the honor code, study habits. Meredith traditions, vocations, social graces and summer work. and. begun just this year, an informal sociability program in the freshman dormitories. It is our sincere hope that the counseling program will continue to help make each new student feel a real part of Meredith, and to make the great tradition, high purpose, scholastic zeal, air of friendliness. Christian ideals, and spiritual depth that she finds here her nun. 113 Baptist Student Union The Baptist Student Union is a student Christian movement which is composed of and exists for the total student body of Meredith College. The BSU has as its steering committee an executive council, which, in co-operation with the Director of Religious Activities, plans and presents a program providing opportunities for worship, study, and action. Vespers and Family Altar provide opportunities for worship; study groups on and off the campus, opportunities for individual growth; and the missionary organization, the Y. W. A., opportunities for action. Once each year leaders in Christian living are invited to the campus for what is known as Religious Focus Week or Religious Emphasis Week. The purpose of this week of concentrated religious thought is to deepen the spiritual life of every individual on the campus. The BSl works closely with the churches of Raleigh where, in the fellowship of kindred minds, the stu- dent can find strength, direction and encouragement to strive for dynamic life, the Christ-centered life. The Baptist Student Union is using for its theme in 1952-1953 Dynamic Living in the Christian Faith, with the hope that all Meredith students will understand more clearly the reality and vitality of their Christian faith, and the full significance of this faith to all phases of their lives. Janet Stallings President Jeanette Leopard First Vice-President Marjorie Barnes Second J ice-President Doris Allen.. Third Vice-President Sandra Peterson Secretary Jane Campbell Treasurer J 14 Doris Allen. Chairman Religious Emphasis Week. . Janet Stallings B.S.U. President. . S. U. Retreats. 115 Athletic Association With the membership of the entire student bod) the Athletic Association is assured of interest in the promotion of many campus activities. Organized sports in their respec- tive seasons help many students obtain a health) body, an alert mind, good sports- manship, and a knowledge of various sports. Awards are given for outstanding skills and for true sportsmanship. Managers of each sport and other leaders of the association form the A. A. Board. which is advised by Miss Doris Peterson. li-.- Phylis Cunningham. Miss Helena Wil- liams, and Miss Man Mackav. members of the Physical Education Department. Varied campus-wide activities, of which some show 7 the originality of Meredith girls, some foster fellowship between facultv and students, and some furnish fun. include Stunt Night, the Folk Dance Concert. Christ- mas Caroling. Faculty-Student Play Day. the Corn Huskin ' Bee. Horse Shows, and May Day. Bess Francis President Hi th Jeanne Allen _Sc -rcta,x Jane Williamson ,,V ice-President Ruthe Tyson Treasurer 116 M VCKHS Shirley Cliatt Caroline Jackson Meta Mae Williams Becky Calloway Joyce Barns 117 Monogram Club ' inners of Athletic Issuciation Awards Folk Dance Club . . . Hoof print Club Upper: Field Hockey. Vol pictured: Ruth Chai Ruth Champion, Ruth Jeanne Vllen. Lower: Soccer.  pictured: Upper: Basketball. Not pictured: Mary Ruth Godfrey. Sue Fitzgerald. Ann Jones. Lower: Softball. Not pictured: Sue Fitzgerald. Sally Massey. Mary Ruth Godfrey. 121 Meredith College Playhouse Throughout 1952-1953 the members of the the Meredith College Playhouse did their work behind the footlights or behind the scenes. n ever increasing number of people found their way into the varied fields of work which the Playhouse pro- vided. In the fall the Playhouse presented The Heiress b Ruth and Augustus Goetz. But with its conclusion the tasks of the year did not ma. because work was then begun on the spring production. Admittance to the Playhouse is gained by participation in a major production, by doing work in any of the innumerable committees of set building, make-up. pub- licity, costuming, and lighting. Not only does a real drama enthusiast earn full- fledged membership in the Playhouse, but she also earns points toward membership in Alpha Psi Omega, the national honorary dramatic fraternity on our campus and the final goal of all Playhouse members. Betsy Cannady President Faye Walker Secretary Beth Morgan Vice-President Lynn Belton Treasurer Fall Production: The Heiress The Astrotekton Society Adele Buening President Mari Brooks Stone Secretary Chari.EEN SwANZEY Vice-President Susie RuCKER Treasurer Mary Cobb Dickens, Sergeant-at-Arms As always. I was ready and waiting for the Freshmen to enter Meredith in Sep- tember, and how I loved them! We had such fun at the picnic at Allen ' s Pond, at the pep rally, and in the man) other activities during rush week. I wanted to kiss each girl as she walked down the aisle on Decision Da . How proud I was when the tabulation showed the results of such a wonderful week. We won! Since that great day I have realh been proud of my girls. Not onl) have there been socials such as a slumber part), a spaghetti supper, and wonderful meetings when the talent of our group entertained us. but there have been times when the girls showed that their beauty was more than skin deep bv such deeds as plaving Santa Claus to St. Agnes Hospital. M girls reall) lived the motto. He builds too low who builds beneath the stars. ' Billy Astro. Astro Marshals Chief Marshal Mary Ann Godwin Senior Marshal Sue Bunn Junior Marshal Betty Lane Sophomore Marshal Mary Dare Moore Freshman Marshal June Vann 125 The Philaretia Society Connie Moore President Dorothy Knott Treasurer Alyce Epley Vice-President Caroline Jackson Serjeant-at-Arms Becky Calloway Secretary Shirley McLean Chaplain My Phis have certainly done a wonderful job for the societ) this ear. Be- ginning last summer, the) wrote letters to anil planned Rush Week for all of the new Meredith students. Rush Week was packed full of main activities. Maid service. sunrise songs. the Phi Bonfire, the Phi Fashion Show, and the supper cluh all led to the grand climax — Decision Day. My Phis have offered entertainment to the entire campus by giving the Witches Brew on Halloween, the square dance, and the Christmas Fashion Show. All of the girls in purple and white have worked together for the benefit of the Philaretia Sociei . alwa s remembering their motto. Plain living and high think- ing. Milton. 126 Phi Marshals Freshman Marshal Dorothy Garrett Sophomore Marshal Jane Spence Junior Marshal Faye Walker Senior Marshal Dorothy Stell Chief Marshal June Eller 127 The Meredith College Chorus The Meredith College Chorus has enjoyed another successful year. It includes I in its group of seventy-three voices I representatives from every major field on the campus. During the vear the chorus made special appearances both for the Founders ' Day service and for the broadcast: for the traditional Christmas concert: the service in chapel each day during Religious Emphasis week: the annual spring concert: and the Baccalaureate service. Smaller ensembles from the chorus sang on many occasions, among which was the service for the presentation of the Revised Stand- ard Version of the Bible held in the Meredith auditorium. A spring concert ended the activities for the ear. Singing in a spirit of friendshi preciate more fully the classic as and enjo} -11 as the ent. th.  dern i ap- Carolyn Brady President Estelle Waller Secretary Margie Barnes Vice-President Edith Johnson Treasurer Elsie Williams Accompanist 2i: Day Students We started the year with a bang, at least with a new coat of paint on tin- eight walls which the Day Students call their home. Despite many disappointing moments, there are a great many things that have made our year one of fun and happiness. Our Christmas party was one which many of us will never forget — carrying wood from 7:00 p.m. till 7:30 a.m.. keeping all the electric heaters we could find going full blast — not to mention all the blankets we could scrape up at home. That hot food was just what we needed after caroling and the crazy presents we received from our beloved schoolmates helped us forget the coldness of the night. Another requirement has been added to graduate from Meredith. You must be able to take that fourth hand in bridge! The proverbial procrastination of the upperclassmen, the eagerness of the fresh- men, the tempestous lunch hour, and the new friendships between day students and resident students add up to a year of pleasant memories at Meredith. Daphine Stephenson President Martha Snow 2nd Vice-President Dorothy Hunt 3rd Vice-President Jacquelyn Harris 1st Vice-President 129 Editorial Staff Business Staff The Acorn The Acorn is the literary magazine of the Meredith campus, published b) and for the students. It contains those creative thought? jotted down by students during classes, chapel, hull-sessions, or even while waiting in these seemingly endless lines. The new features this year were the parade of campus scenes across the bright red covers and the snatches of budding genius from the Creative Writing class. We of the staff have high hopes that some of these acorn seeds will grow into towering oak trees. There is but one thing to remember: The Acorn is essentially a student publi- cation. We of the staff only collect and organize your material. 7ft Phyllis Tuck. Editor Bobbye Rice, Business Manager 131 132 The Oak Leaves Perhaps we are not all aware of the fact that each person on the Meredith campus contributes to the yearbook. Your games, your performances both at home and at other colleges, your pranks, your academic and extra-curricular achievements, your changing moods of exultation and depression, your hilarious tales, your ho nors. your interests, your hen parties, your motherly advice and sisterly concern, your fourth in a hand of bridge, your midnight labors. our friendship, and abo e all. your loyalty — these are but a few of vour many contributions to life in the Meredith community. The staff is merely an organ for compiling these main views of you into a physical memento, an accumulation of the records of your activities, and the indelible mark of your personalities. Kitty Barrf.hexn. Editor I CELIA Wells, Business Manaxer Editorial Staff Business Staff 134 The Twig EDITORIAL STAFF— The TWIG Editor Doris Perry Reporters Celia Wells, Louise Edge, Assistant Editor Joan Langi.ey Joyce Stephens, Leah Scarborough. ,. . r ,., Wll „ v Ro„„ v Ruth Jeanne Allen, Nancy Hall, Betty Managing Editors Nancy Brown, Marjorie Bunkenship Smith, Pat Eberhart, Mary Whisnant, Feature Editor Ann Ipock Betty Hockaday, Kirksey Sink, Rachel Art Editor... -.Ann Bruton Turnage, Barbara White. Music Editor Betty Miller Typists Joyce Phillips, Janne Dawson, Sports Editor Lorette Oglesby Mary Ann Casey - Joyce Brovvn Columnists Bobby Rice, Alyce Epi.ey Faculty Sponsor Dr. Norma Rose BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager Venetia Stallings Bullard, Becky Barnhardt. Martha Snow, Barbara Propst. Sar Mangum, Advertising Manager Shirley West Peggy Bennett. Advertising Staff..M RY H. Askew. Barbara Circulation Manager. __Janis Witiierincton Venetia Stallings. Busi. Manager Doris Perry. Editor 135 CLUBS Barber Science Club 9 9 y ? $ r f Shirley Cliatt President Elinor Averre Vice-President Juanita Ipock Secretary Jean Pace Treasurer Beth Morgan Reporter Hon much curiosity do you have? If you like to peer through a microscope at some unknown organism, or if you like live squirming specimens, and if you have a desire to adventure in the scientific world, you should be a member of the Barber Science Club so that your curiosity will be rewarded. It is a functional club in that it not only satisfies curiosity, but it stimulates interest and the desire for new knowledge as well. This is obtained through talks by outside speakers and bv our own mem- bers. We take actual field trips to the Planetarium at Chapel Hill and tours of the hospital and of the medical school at Duke University. The most enjoyable and educational event of the year is the trip to the Duke Laboratory in Beaufort. North Carolina, where we collect and photograph such marine plants and animals as Aslerais jorbesis, Pisasters, Metridiym, Archinatum, I better known as starfish and sea ane- mone I. After you have seen these plants and animals living in their proper environ- ment, the study of biology will mean more than just hard names. It is a living sub- Majors in science and those who elect advanced science courses that have an interest are eligible to become members of the club. In return the club endeavors to give its members an improved knowledge and understanding of their environment. Canaday Mathematics Club Dorothy Knott President Ann Quay Vice-President Jeannette Scott Secretary-Treasurer Anne Clark Reporter The purpose of the Canaday Mathe- matics Club is to promote interest in mathematics and to provide information on current applications. Lively discussions on the positions available for mathematics majors, and mathematic puzzles yet to be solved, stimulate personal initiative. Also solving mathematical puzzles and riddles is employed to quicken the wits. Meet- ings are not limited to discussion alone; rather the discussions introduce activities such as visiting the Morehead Planetarium and visiting a statistical laboratory So to be sure of angles of fun and friendship to infinity, come to Arts 14. f $$ p ?0 139 Colton English Club 4p 5j 9 § 4 f v 51 P ft 9 Allen Hart President Gwen Hornf. Vice-President Marian Kim; Secretary-Treasurer I wish I knew more about modern drama. Come on, let us go and hear Dr. Harris talk about drama. These and many more statements were heard on the Meredith campus, because the Colton English Club chose to make a stud of modern drama this year. Many new members joined in this study during our first meeting in the Faircloth Parlor. At one meeting some of the Meredith stu- dents presented a play. The Colton English Club this year also sponsored several Book Teas. Books and more books were discussed, and we all felt that our reading list would never expire. Annabelle Whitehurst President Holly Howard Vice-President Betty Allred Secretary Ann Winslow Treasurer The Education Club is composer! not only of education majors, but of all those students who are interested in progress in the field of education. The aim of the club is to acquaint future teachers with outstanding educators ' of the state and nation and to further promote the aims and objectives of modern education. The club is under the immediate sponsorship of the members of the Education Department. Education Club f f § 9 ifi i © 4 f 0 $ tm 9? 99 $a$?© £ £ 1 f ' o -s $ § $ £$ p 141 Freeman Religion Club k 9 ? $ $ © l? © o € 9 § © £1 0) © 9 f 1 @ ® Nancy Kistler President Gordie Maxwell Vice-President Shirley McLean Secreta ry Owen Horne Treasurer Dot PRICKETT Publicity Chairman Jane Campbell Refreshments Chairman Sylvia Deans Arrangements Chairman The Freeman Religion Club exists for the purpose of studying the thought, prob- lems, and current trends in the field of religion. The French Club Joyce Stevens President Jane Spence Vice-President Katie Lee Currin Secretary-Treasurer Peggy Smith Publicity Director The French Club is an organization open to all students of French who are interested in promoting an understanding and an ap- preciation of the French people and the French literature. These aims are achieved through the presentation of short French plays and French movies and by the sing- ing of French songs and the playing of French games. Guest speakers have aroused additional interest and enthusiasm by pro- viding varied and enlightening programs concerning the literature and the customs of the French people. 9 $ r c ? i H 143 Granddaughters ' Club j Joan Langley President Doris Knott Vice-President Rebecca McRackan Secretary mit Carolyn Wood Treasurer Catherine McRackan Reporter ®99$® :: KM = 3 ?.$ { f ' $ | 1 € .a May Melvin, Ruth Jeanne Allen. Co-Chairmtn of Needlework Guild The purpose of the club is to keep alive the traditional Meredith heritage from generation to generation. 144 Home Economics Celia Wood President Ardiine Lewis Vice-President Shirley West Secretary Martha Snow Treasurer Aware of their responsibilities to the home as students and potential home- makers, the members of the Home Eco- nomics Club have chosen Foundation Stones in Family Living for the year ' s program. Throughout the yeai monthly meetings, including panel discussions on home entertainment, talks from civic- minded homemakers. and projects by the club for needy children have interpreted and illustrated this theme and sought better to equip the members for future roles. The Meredith College Home Economics Club was organized in 1922 and is affiliated with the North Carolina Home Economics Association and the American Home Eco- nomics Association. Members of the club consist of Home Economics students and those interested through related fields and 9 9 9 t l I wtim $ The International Relations Club f 9 9 V f f © € Barbara White President Dorothy White Vice-President VIRGINIA CoRBETT Secretary-Treasurer The purpose of the International Rela- tions Club at Meredith is three-fold: to encourage a spirit of international good will; to arouse interest among students in examining the various problems facing the world today, not onl) political, but social. economic, and cultural as well: and to stud) together the position and responsi- bilities of the United States in the world community of nations. Included in our programs are informal talks by guest speakers, panel discussions. movies, and debates. During the year are held joint meetings with the International Relations Club chapters at Wake Forest College. Shaw University, Duke University, State College, and other colleges. We are kept in frequent contact with other chap- ters throughout the country by A. I. R. C, which is the international organization, the Collegiate Council for the United Nations, and related organizations. The year comes to an exciting close with the annual picnic meeting with the Student League of Women Voters which is held in the latter part of May. Under the able leadership of our sponsor. Dr. Lillian Parker Wallace, we are finding the field of international relations a chal- lenge. 146 Estelle Waller President Sarah Lee Smith Vice-President Leah Scarborough Secretary-Treasurer Glyndora Benner Publicity Chairman Membership in llie MacDowell Music Club is open to anyone who is interested in music and in the promotion of interest in music on the Meredith campus. Our programs consist of reviews of future con- certs, discussions of current music events, and performances by visiting artists as well as by our members. Through our pro- grams we strive to broaden our musical knowledge and to stay informed of coming music events. The club is a member of the North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs and affiliated with the Music Teachers ' National Association. Mr. Stuart Pralt and Miss Suzanne Axworthy are co-sponsors of the club. MacDowell Music Club ( 9 c e c $$9 147 Mrs. Club Jean Leonard Martin President Nellie Renfrow Vice-President Mary Huneycutt Askew Secretary Evelyn Waugh Taylor Treasurer The purposes of the Mrs. Club are numerous. Most important of all. the organization enables all married students to get together and exchange useful hints on housekeeping. Meetings are held once a month, at which time the members dis- cuss such things as How to have steak on a limited budget. ' Two socials are planned for the year — one at Christmas and one in the spring. MENC Peggy McManus President Sara Lee Smith Secretary-Treasurer The Meredith Chapter of the Music Edu- cators ' National Conference is a student organization to unite students in music education and to help train them in the field. The chapter meets once a week and strives to achieve its purpose through va- rious projects during the year. This year we had as guest speakers Mr. Richard Ebert, Supervisor of Music in the Raleigh Schools, and M r. Arnold Hoffman. Stale Music Advisor. Other projects for the year were observations in our field I we travelled to other cities for many of these } . and having as guest on our campus Edna Doll who led a rhythmic workshop. The Na- tional Conference in Chattanooga climaxed the year ' s activities. The chapter has gained much from working under the direc- tion of Miss Forrestine hi taker. IS ' Phi Chi Club € 3 f 4 ' 9 m V V if ' L i: O ' QuiNN President S u: it Thomas Vice-President Jacquelyn Norris Secretary Sue Bl ' NK Treasurer The Phi Chi Club was organized on the campus in the spring of 1950 with the purpose of promoting interest in the field of psychology, providing an avenue for contacts with other schools, and helping students in the development of well-rounded personalities. Programs during the year have sought to provide information on current applications of psychology by in- cluding speakers from various other col- leges and universities in the state and members of the staff at Dix Hill and the State Prison. Membership is composed of girls having a major or related field in psychology and those who have completed six hours in college psychology. 150 Sociology Club Joyce Phillips President Lucy Parker Vice-President Betty FlNKLEA Secretary Treasurer Sarah Thomas Reporter It is the aim of this organization to give to its members the opportunity to learn more about people by studying them, by working with them, and by hearing experts attempt to explain human behavior. 151 Spanish Club § ? $■ ® $ev j J f$ ® f$$ 8 $ 9 pe § n € Carolyn Jackson President Ann Jane Barbrey Vice-President Anne Ipoch Secretary Marjorie Stowe Treasurer Membership in the Spanish Club is open to all Meredith students who are taking. or have taken. Spanish. The aim of our club is to establish a better understanding of our Spanish neighbors. Our month!) programs include participation in Spanish folk dances and songs, interesting talks by guest speakers, movies, and socials. Two of the most enjoyable events during the school year are the Christmas party and the Spring Fiesta. 152 Student League of Women Voters Juanita Ipock President Mona Faye Caines Vice-President Doris Knott Secretary-Treasurer Jean Journigan Publicity Chairman Anne Jane Barbrey Social Chairman The Meredith Student League of Women Voters seeks to encourage an intelligent interest in local and national affairs and to help each member become a better citizen. It encourages the practice of absentee voting. Representatives of this group are chosen to represent the college at the North Carolina State Student Legislature which meets annuallv in Raleigh. M3§ $ ?0 $ $ $ 9 ? 9 € £V 9 9 Q ? 9 e $ £ 6 HE 4«W V 153 Tomorrow ' s Business Women § f 9 © f £ $ JUNE Eller President Aw Ipock Vice-President Kathleen Thomas Secretary I ' ll. i. Jo DALRYMPLE Treasurer Edith Johnson Program Chairman Johnnie May Fisher Reporter Our club, Tomorrow ' s Business Women, is open for membership to juniors and seniors majoring in business. The purpose of the club is to stimulate and encourage interest in business education and business administration. This year the outside speakers on our programs have helped us to see how to apply main of the fundamental principles which ite have learned. They have enabled us to keep in contact with the latest hap- penings in the business world. HONORARIES f jjp .4 1 p %)i f s jjj£ £ i J S ■ % j - © V M v r p 1 T V y4 Psi Omega Ellen Westmorelani Mary Jo Isaacs. Vice-President The Eta Nu Cast of the Alpha Psi Omega, the national honorary dramatic frater- nity, seeks to create interest in dramatic activity on our campus and to give recog- nition to students who have done outstanding work in dramatics. A student may become a member h earning f i ft point in the Meredith Playhouse. These points may be earned by taking part in a production either on the stage or backstage. Attaining membership in Alpha Psi Omega is an honor which comes with many hours of bard but worth-while and rewarding work. Alpha Psi Omega is not the end of one ' s dramatic career: it is only the beginning of a path which ma) lead to a richer and more elorious life. 156 Kappa Nu Sigma Elizabeth Hamrick President Pat Smathers Shirley Cliatt --Secretary-Treasu -Vice-President Kappa Nu Sigma has as its object to encourage and reward good scholarship at Meredith College. Among its many worthy activities are the sponsoring of a chapel speaker: a lecture in spring: a banquet and reception at which new junior members are honored and outstanding sophomores recognized. Kappa Nu Sigma also gives the Helen Price Scholarship to the freshman having the highest scholastic Sigma Alpha Iota Jean Wrenn President Marjorie Barnes Vice-President Carolyn Brady Secretary Betty Lou Olive. Bettj SaNDERLIN Treasurer Shelley Millican Chaplain Jean Batten Program Chairman Sergeant-at: Inns Vita brevis. ars longa ' : ' Life is short, but art is long. Sigma Alpha Iota is a national professional music fraternity for women. Members of our chapter. Beta Zeta. are music majors, chosen upon faculty recommendation for high character, scholarship and musical ability. Presenting capable musicians to the public, par- ticipating in public performances, and operating the music store are a feu of our many activities. The fraternity offers its members social and professional contacts which aid them in enjoying a broader field of music. $ a £ $$ 9 f 1 € $ « © 6 w Sigma Pi Alpha Beth Morgan President Doris Knott Secretary Alstine Salter Vice-President Anne Moore Treasurer The Phi Kappa Chapter of Sigma Pi Alpha Honorary Fraternity seeks to stimu- late an interest in. and to provide opportunity for. acquiring a more intimate knowledge of the geography, people, life, customs, history, industries, and culture of foreign countries. It also seeks through a better knowledge to bring about a better understanding between these countries and ours. Membership is restricted to students of foreign language who have an unusual interest in languages and who have a high scholastic average. 159 a € The Silver Shield Janet Stallincs President Jean Dula Vice-President Bettti Ann Highsmith Secret a i The Silver Shield, a national honorary society, seek.- to develop a well-rounded student life on the college campus. In keeping with the ideals and traditions of Meredith, well-rounded student life is not complete without a high tvpe of Christian activity, and equally high standards of honor and co-operation in the student body. Each year the Society recognizes girls from the senior and junior class who have proved themselves outstanding in constructive leadership, Christian character, and scholarship. 160 FEATURES 7%a q tZueen DOT STELL 162 ALMA BRIGMAN Tfczid 0$ %OHO 163 s4tte tctattt i JUNE ELLER BETSY COX 164 $u tivi s4tte tcUutt LYNN BELTON SHIRLEY GRAHAM S fi u to ie 4tte td z tt i. IMIOKI ' .K MAKNHARDT LOU ANN GRIFFIN p%eA m z t s4tte tda«tt LIZ JONES JOYCE JONES Tfauf Vac, ?952 And so we say goodbye lo Meredith with fond hopes that we shall return again. 169 AUTOGRAPHS AUTDGRAPH5 AUTD GRAPHS