Meredith College - Oak Leaves Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 232 of the 1977 volume:

CARLYLE CAMPBELL LIBRARY CLASS BOOK A M54V 376. ,8 ACCESSION 91675 1977 MEREDITH COLLEGE RALEIGH, N. C CAR1YLE CAMPBELL LI Meredith College Raleigh, NC 27607-5298 I II IF III AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL 20 Freshmen arrive, orientation begins 23-24 Registration 25 First day of classes 25 Acteens Day 7-9 Cabaret 10 Parents ' Day 15-19 Fall Break 21 United Nations Dinner 25-28 Cornhuskin ' 14 CROP Walk 18 Thanksgiving Dinner 19-20 Merit Weekend 24-28 Thanksgiving Break 4 Christmas Dance 5 Christmas Concert 9 Christmas Banquet Caroling 17 End of First semester 10 Registration 11 First day of classes 17-21 Society Rush Week 24-28 Religious Emphasis Week 14-18 Black Emphasis Week 24-26 Come Blow Your Horn 25 Founders ' Day 4-13 Spring Break 19-20 Hospitality Weekend 21-24 Stunt 25-26 Harris Scholar Interviews 6-11 Easter Break 15 Junior-Senior 16-17 Parents ' Weekend 20 Play Day and Country Carnival 13 End of second semester 14 Class Day 15 Commencement OAK LEAVES 1977 Harmony 1 Calendar 2 Dedication 21 Our Guides 22 Administration 24 Faculty 36 Our Friends 50 Seniors 52 Honors 82 Juniors 88 Sophomores 98 Freshmen 110 Our Belongings 124 Arts 126 Honorary 129 Publications 132 Recreation 136 Service 140 Student Government 150 Our Competition 156 Our Pastimes 164 Campus 166 Raleigh 198 World 208 Index 212 Harmony 220 qiGI 5 LEAVES 1977 friendships composed with understanding 4 — OAK LEAVES 1977 special partnerships framed with love OAK LEAVES 1977 — 5 companionship bridging the gap 6 — OAK LEAVES 1977 a combination of sources for continuing education OAK LEAVES 1977 — 7 Q individual notes interlacing into a full-toned chord ■ V .v- ' -.., OAK LEAVES 1977 KPkv ■ ■ - ' M % ■ 1 v ft L wl £ • ' IP l ; li iHHBBHI FA Ss i OAK LEAVES 1977 — 9 our lives phrased in concord . . . 10 — OAK LEAVES 1977 5 s . . . with a meaningful theme OAK LEAVES 1977 — 11 desires fulfilled in discipline 12 — OAK LEAVES 1977 nurturance with a special kind of tenderness OAK LEAVES 1977 — 13 single lives woven into a tapestry ■rrcniB KLE 1 j-«diarm n d±S3 3ldEB 14 — OAK LEAVES 1977 fa P 9 M bd pP n b P K po, 6 V 4b Heavenly X cup butter or marfiartne. 2 ' fe tupa sugar 3 eau beaten Cake, 3 tobtopooria cocoa i.tabUipcor vanilla 2 Cupa buifervrulk- o, teaipooru soda 3 eupA, plain f tour % -teaspoon satt Cream butter -, add sugar and cream well, ld flQS,onc at a time-; beat well a-fttr each addition -Md buttermilk, and dVij if fcdlieivto alternately, ' bate. On greased and floured paaa (3) at 350 ' -fsr 25 min. fY stirg 3 tabuv poorv -flour I Cup milk. I cup butter or margarine I cup suoar I tcaApoon vaniUa. nuti Cook, flour and milk until -fctudt. Cool- dit m batter, sugar and vanilla until -fui{fy. Add flour and wa lk, nnndurc; tot until mixture A like uiupped dream- Spread on lasers and 6prcnfcU. u th nu.fe. Oh eve Vc Va4 4 1 t y 0 K fc ° H o p. b ft pp ? ' 9 3P v - b 4 a mellow blend of interests and talents OAK LEAVES 1977 — 15 a delicate balance of the components of beauty 16 — OAK LEAVES 1977 a new part added to the chorus. OAK LEAVES 1977 — 17 Meredith in tune with the year. XSa Lu t si ; , jx v 18 — OAK LEAVES 1977 A, Test continued The most common cause of death in the middle adult years a. cardiovascular disease. b. cancer. c. hypertension. d. pneumonia. Which of the following might decrease one ' s susceptibility to some of the common physical changes of middle age? a. Avoidance of smoking. b. Avoidance of too much direct sunlight. c. Avoidance of emotional stress. d. All of the above. When middle-aged adults were asked to give retrospective pictures of their adolescent self, they tended to view their past self a. as generally continuous with their present self-concept. b. as relatively negative. c. as relatively positive. d. in an extremely objective manner. Marital satisfaction a. decreases during the early adult years of childbearing and child rearing. b. reaches its lowest point in the middle years just before the children leave home. c. increases with postparental life. d. all of the above. In middle age a. most people who get a divorce remarry. b. marriage rates among women drop below those for men. c. both a. and b. d. neither a. nor b. Which of the following statements is not true? a. The meaning of growing old is largely determined by the culture it the person lives. b. A person ' s chronological age determines his physical age. c. All older people do not become senile. d. None of the above; all are true. r . The mature person, according to Erik Erikson, is likely to achieve stage of development known as a. ego integrity. b. basic trust. c. senile competence. d. biological excellence. Which of the following changes in physical appearance does not occur in older peop] a. Shrinking in stature. b. Nose brought nearer to the chin. c. Wrinkled skin. d. None of the above. Of the following statements about sleep patterns in older people, which is the most true? a. Older people frequently comment about how well they sleep. b. Older people tend to spend more time in deep sleep than do younger people. c. Most older people sleep longer hours at night than they did when they were younger. SMMM tfflfl[ d. Many older people take cat naps during the day. in which the final Dissonant Notes! OAK LEAVES 1977 — 19 Harmony A compatability of feelings Not necessarily the same, But compatible As is day with night: An eternal circle Within which all fit Unified. A oneness of life with living, Yet a life not lost among many nor estranged from mankind But discovered with others and for others; As is spring with winter New life for old hopes. 20 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Dear Mom and Dad, Wow! Can you believe another whole year is over? Sometimes, I feel that school will never end and that I ' ll never get all my books back to the library — then, before I know it, finals are over, and seniors are graduating! I was thinking back to high school last night. You two were so supportive of me as I chose a college. Do you remember those days — long trips to visit college after college, those eternal talks with every admissions office available? And yet you never complained about doing it for me. And then, after I had applied here, I remember how thrilled you were on the day I got my acceptance letter. You were as happy as I was. And how about that summer of shopping and packing and shopping some more until — finally — it was August and time to go! That was a hectic time! That first month here at Meredith — Oh, how I used to cry whenever I got a letter from you. I missed you so much, and it was such a help to know you missed me, too. But you were always so sure I could make it, OK — in fact, you were often more sure than I was! I remember how you said that you were proud of me; that made me want to work hard so I wouldn ' t let you down. Do you remember those blind dates I used to write about? 1 could just hear you laughing when I described them to you. Weren ' t they riots!? You always seemed interested in the friends I made, the guys I met, and the places I went. I often wished you were here so I could tell you all about them! Who can believe so much time has passed? I barely can! Yet, you always seemed to know I could make it. I know I don ' t often say it, but I appreciate you both very much. You are the ones who have made my college years — with all the joys and hurts — possible. I love you — please keep your faith in me, for I need it. I am eternally grateful to you. With Love Your Meredith Angel to To all the Moms and Dads of Meredith Angels, we dedicate the 1977 Oak Leaves with love, pride and thanks! OAK LEAVES 1977 — 21 22 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Dr. John Weems, President c ■--- — Za 1 m - 1 1 M ■ ■ r ' ¥ ' v ? II ■ r m I II I ■ 1 i I II Above: President Weems enjoys one of his many hobbies. Right: Dr. Weems, Mr. Shearon Harris, Chairman of the Board, and Mr. Irving Wainwright admire portrait of Mrs. Wainwright in the new music building. 24 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Dr. C. Allen Burris, Vice President and Dean Mr. Joe Baker, Vice President for Business and Finance of the College Dr. Sandra C. Thomas, Vice President for Student Development Admissions — Mrs. Hube, Mrs. Lanzi, Miss McGee, Mrs. Kearney, Mrs. Thatcher, Mrs. Gardner, Miss Josey, Director; Mrs. Gwyer. Mr. Hiott explains his point of view. Office of the Registrar — Mrs. Todd, Mr. Hiott, Registrar and Assistant Dean of the College; Mrs. Gregory, Mrs. Glover. 26 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Dr. Johnson, College Historian. Dr. Pruden, Pastor-in-Residence. ■| Hj|HjjH| V Wittl fMwm jit 1 ' P13 Board of Trustees. OAK LEAVES 1977 — 27 For the Love of Life Most of us perceive him as The Administrator, the Man with the Title, the Insensitive Manager. Obviously, most of us do not perceive him fully. Although he is intent, busy in his office before the secretaries arrive in the morning, he is not inaccessible; the influence of his easy-going manner is obvious in an office which is casual, friendly and open to all. He seems never too busy to help a hysterical student who has just discovered she hasn ' t enough hours to graduate in May; he is always ready to share a laugh with anyone around. Because of his interest in Meredith students, we see him at senior music recitals, basketball games, tennis matches, and college plays. He impresses us in many cases by knowing our first names and by remembering even our interests and hometowns. In his free time, we see him enjoying the Friends of the College concerts, playing tennis with friends, attending Stewart Theater productions, and keeping pace with the ever-chan ging literary and historical world. If we visit a certain church, we find him a pillar Miss Wilson, Counselor. of the bass section of the choir; his devotion to the Christian faith is evident in his teaching of a Sunday School class. And yet, these academic, social, community, and church affairs never replace his first committment — his family. Never is he too busy to plan family outings, to ski with his daughter, to camp with his son, to take long, peaceful walks in the woods or along the beach, to spend that extra time which makes his family a special part of his life. Compassionate . . . patient . . . honest . . . open . . . witty . . . firm of conviction . . . gentle of manner . . . respecter of persons . . . believer of Christian principles . . . searcher for truth . . . sharer of wisdom . . . seeker of challenges . . . husband . . . father . . . friend . . . historian . . . counsellor . . . advisor . . . teacher and yes, on his bad days a little miserable and grouchy like everyone else. We all have our favorite administrator who is special! The administrator is more than the Man with the Title: he is a lover of life. Accounting and Business Office — Mrs. Tudor, Mrs. Williams, Chief Accountant; Mrs. Belsan, Mrs. Hargis. Mr. Norton, Director of Information Services; Mrs. Purcell. 28 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Estate Planning and Development — Mrs. Landsberg, Mrs. Strickland, Miss Bryan, Associate Director, Mr. Holcomb, Director. Dr. Galassi, Director of Student Activities. Alumnae Office — Mrs. Perry, Director, Mrs. Wall, Mrs. Posey, Assistant Director. Rev. Williams, Campus Minister; Mrs. Rodberg. OAK LEAVES 1977 — 29 Administration Above right: Health Services — seated — Dr. Mason, Director of Health Services and Psychology professor; Standing — Mrs. Broadwell, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs Thacker, Dr. Martin. Center left: Mrs. Robinson, Director of Foundation Services; Mrs. Woodlief. Center right: Secretaries to the vice-presidents — Miss Scarboro, Mrs. Chamblee, Mrs. Pickard. Below left: Mrs. Ball, Secretary to the President. Absent when picture was taken: Mrs. Dulaney. ,-J5JB ' %M ■ ■ ■ ■ $f K - Mrs. Dillard, Administrative Secretary to the President. 30 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Above left: Cooperative Education Career Planning Placement — Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Capel, Director; Mrs. Ihnen, Dr. Yarbrough. Center left: Library — Seated — Mrs. Deese, Mrs. Quick; standing - Mr. Williams, Mrs. McNeil, Mrs. Priest, Mrs. Henderson, Miss Sexton. Center right: Mary Priest and Robert Redford? Below left: Data Processing — Mrs. Chilcoat, Mrs. Anders, Mr. Collins, Director. Below right: Continuing Education — Mrs. Gates, Co-director; Mrs. Owens, Mrs. Dahle, Co-director. OAK LEAVES 1977 — 31 Administration Above left: Music secretaries — Mrs. Teitelbaum, Mrs. Nichols. Above right: Mrs. Thome, Director of Residence Halls; Mrs. Liles. P B L w CI mkJm . 1 Center left: Miss Yeager, faculty secretary. Center right: Resident advisors — Miss Jones, Mrs. Renfrow, Miss Sparks. Below right: College Store — Mrs. Gower, Mrs. Hinsley, Manager. 32 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Above left: Security Guards — Mr. Adams, Mr. Keen, Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Jones, Mr. Shattuck, Chief Security Guard; Mr. Underwood, Mr. Bailey. Above right: Dan has a serious discussion with his men. Center left: Central Services — Mr. Thompson, Director; Miss Harris. Center right: Mrs. Shattuck. Switchboard Operator. Below: Snack Bar — Mrs. Stuart, Mrs. Watkins. OAK LEAVES 1977 — 33 mm qji E Above left: Ms. Dulaney, Post Office. Above right: Mrs. Towsen, Mrs. Taylor, Food fc A Service secretaries. Center left: 1 1 What a Boss! Center right: Food 1 Service Managers — Miss I Gupton, Mrs. Reynolds, Mr. 1 1 Hardee, Director; Mrs. Renegar, 1 F Miss Harris. 1 Thelma serves her millionth ice cream Cafeteria workers — 1st row — M. Keith, M. Massenburg, M. Jones, M. Jones, cone. M. Cotton; 2nd row — M. Sanders, J. Herring, C. Wall, S. Crook, E. Laney, T. Laney, C. Cannon, I. McCullis, L. Brantley, S. Brown, L. Holder. 34 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Housekeepers: Seated — M. Warren, E. Judd, T. Avery; Standing — M. Davis, C. Fuller, N. Pennington, M. Williams, C. Lassiter, D. Clinton, M. Sanders, M. Bell, L. Booker. .... . . -J ■ ' 1 r m VA Center left: Mrs. Mobley, laundry. Center right: Everyone needs time for a break. Below: Maintenance — W. Fench, D. Buckner, J. Patterson, A. Jones, W. Crumel, W. Atmore, J. Mims, H. Simmons, Superintendent; J. McDonald, W. King, R. Leach, C. Allen, R. Jones, E. Turner. OAK LEAVES 1977 — 35 Dr. Clara Bunn, Biology — Chairman Dr. George Hoffman, Biology Dr. Sally Horner, Chemistry — Chairman Mr. James Eads, Biology Chemistry Biology and Physical Science Lower Left: Mr. Eads listens to a student. Lower Right: Mr. Vergean Birkin, Physical Science. 36 — OAK LEAVES 1977 0 Business and «k • ' • Economics Dr. Peterson helps with the computer game. Dr. Alden Peterson Mrs. Evelyn Simmons Mr. Charles Piazza Dr. Lois Frazier, Chairman Mrs. Kay Ann Fredrich Mrs. Marilyn Stuber, Chairman Center lef t: Mrs. Ellen Goode, Below: Faculty members line up for Founder ' s Day. Home Economics a Smj p- m ■1 Mrs. Betty Cooke 38 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Mathematics Mrs. Martha Bouknight Mrs. LaRose Spooner Mr. and Mrs. Don Ellington are familiar favorites on campus. OAK LEAVES 1977 — 39 We ' re Human Too! While swamped by insurmountable assignments, tests, and papers, it is hard to imagine members of the faculty as humans but rather as beings existing in that realm of science fiction that never tire and most certainly are never touched by emotional strains which make working impossible. But as strange and unusual as it may seem, faculty members can at times be heard expressing fears, joys and desires that have a vague resemblance to those expressed by students in the real world. When surprized by snow, in the middle of the school day, professors could be seen running down the halls worriedly deciding who would pick up their children. Students passed rumors of faculty sleeping in their offices to insure that classes would be held only to discover that the class had already been canceled and the faculty member last seen strolling into the sunset with a cardboard box over her head. On other strange occasions one discovers the faculty ' s other life. They can be heard discussing topics ranging from whist parties to organic gardening or even the latest Sherlock Holmes movie. Others have activities to which they turn when it has been one of those days. Some indulge in puns on the Canterbury Tales, while others enjoy political activities, writing historical novels, doodling and ice carving. Students may doubt it and even try to refute it, but faculty are human too — they just like to keep the students puzzling. Dr. John Huber, Chairman Dr. Lyn Aubrecht Psychology Dr. Anne Sutherland 40 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Dr. Leslie Syron, Chairman Mrs. Helen Turlington Sociology and Social Work Dr. Eugene Sumner Dr. Charles Tucker Dr. Syron enjoys her students at a picnic Mr. Phillip DeBerry OAK LEAVES 1977 — 41 Mrs. Betty Brewer Dr. Donald Samson Dr. lone Knight Dr. Sally Page Mrs. Nancy Truesdale Lower Left: Dr. Susan Gilbert. Lower Right: Dr. Norman Rose, Chairman English 42 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Education Dr. Joseph Browde, Chairman Mr. Robert Fracker Center Left: Dr. Kenneith Mrs. Audrey Allred Calvert, Lower Left: Faculty members sing with the chorus. OAK LEAVES 1977 — 43 History and Political Science Dr. Charles Stewart Dr. Frank Grubbs Dr. Rosalie Gates Dr. Sarah Lemmon, Chairman Lower Left: Mrs. Carolyn Grubbs, Lower Right: Dr. Thomas Parramore. i 44 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Mr. George Chrest Mr. Joseph Maron Mr. Leonard White, Chai Mr. John Givvines OAK LEAVES 1977 — 45 racuity Dr. Roger Crook, Chairman Dr. Ralph McLain Religion Center Left: Dr. Allen Page, Lower Right: Dr. Bernard Cochran, Lower Left: Mrs. Crook reads Christmas stories to students. Foreign Languages Mrs. Jacqueline Beza Dr. Katalin Galligan Center Left: Miss Nona Short, Center Right: Dr. John Holt, Chairman. Lower Left: Dr. Helen Daniell, Lower Center: Mr. Wm. Finlator, Lower Right: Dr. William Ledford. V • ' I If OAK LEAVES 1977 — 47 faculty Mrs. Jay Massey, Chairman Mr. Luke Huggins Mr. Frank Jeffreys Miss Crista Pritchard Lower Left: Miss Kathryn Farrell, Lower Right: Mrs. Helena Allen. Health and Physical Education 48 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Organ Piano — Seated — Dr. D. Lynch, Chairman; Standing — Mrs. T. Hardison, Miss J. Magrath, Mr. S. Roberson, Mrs. L. Schmidt, Mr. J. Clyburn, Mrs. A. Daugherty, Mr. S. Pratt. Vocal — Mrs. B. Schlageter, Mrs. J. Sullivan, Miss B. Donley. Instruments — Miss I. Haeseler, Mrs. P. Garriss, Mr. B. Medas. OAK LEAVES 1977 — 49 7 50 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Leading the class of ' 77 , from left to right, are Belinda Patterson, Millie McLaney, president; Mary Carol L ewis and Debbie Talbert. 52 — OAK LEAVES 1977 A Senior ' s View of the Big Snow The lake glistened as I approached it, excited to see the thick ice that had formed. Amazed, I stood momentarily to soak in the scene. I fearfully started out, noticing the minute cracks on the surface. However, the timidity quickly left as I confidently slid across the grayish-white mass, feeling free and released from the pressures that often engulf me. Every senior must make sure her name is on the old Beehive before she leaves Meredith. Cathy Christian and Cathy Pickett take time out to enjoy the first big snow of Lori Husbands and Frank Laney exchange notes and laughs their life at Meredith. after class. oemuia CONNIE MARLENE ADAMS Colerain, N.C. Art Home Economics MARIA ELIZABETH AGREDA Cochabamba, Bolivia Business Administration JOY L. ALCOKE New Bern, N.C. History CECILIA LOUISE ALLEN Cary, N.C. Home Economics MARY KAY ALLSBROOK Scotland Neck, N.C. Psychology JOY NADINE AMHERST Tarboro, N.C. Mathematics GAIL DENISE ANDERSON Wilmington, N.C. Business Administration REBECCA SUSAN ARMSTRONG Wilmington, N.C. Psychology DEBRA GODWIN AVERY Pine Level, N.C. Mathematics MARY LAYNE BAKER Raleigh, N.C. History VENETTA DENISE BAKER Charlotte, N.C. Sociology NANCY CAROLINE BANKS Raleigh, N.C. History 54 — OAK LEAVES 1977 REBECCA JANE BARNES Greensboro, N.C. History JENNY CORNELIA BARTON Charlotte, N.C. Home Economics MARY GLYNN BATES Liberty, N.C. American Civilization JANET GAIL BATTEN Fayetteville, N.C. Biology HELEN JEAN BEACHAM Jacksonville, N.C. Biology MARGARET RANDOLPH BEALE Norfolk, Va. Business Administration SHEREE ANN BEGOR Newport News, Va. Mathematics MEHRI BEHNIA Raleigh, N.C. Biology REBECCA A. BENNETT Winston-Salem, N.C. Psychology OAK LEAVES 1977 — 55 NANCY SUSAN BISSETTE Spring Hope, N.C. Psychology SUSAN GALE BLACKMAN Sanford, N.C. History SALLY MAC BLUE Cameron, N.C. Psychology Bus. Adm. NANCY DIGH BOAN Henderson, N.C. Religion DOROTHY ANNE BOOKER Winston-Salem, N.C. Art Home Economics MARION JOY BOONE Wallace, N.C. Sociology Engaging in a familiar task, Mary Kay Allsbrook works dilligently on her paper. 56 — OAK LEAVES 1977 MYRA HARRIS BOONE Justice, N.C. Home Economics JO ANN BOWLES Durham, N.C. Mathematics NANCY RYNN BOYETTE Fayetteville, N.C. Business Administration PHYLLIS LYNN BRASWELL Goldsboro, N.C. Religion JEANNE FAULK BRAY Lumberton, N.C. Home Economics NANCY HOLLY BREWBAKER Raleigh, N.C. Home Economics KATHRYN D. BRIDGES Raleigh, N.C. Religion SONDRA FINKLEA BROWN Garner, N.C. Psychology HAZEL RUTH BROWNING Plymouth, N.C. Mathematics PATRICIA L. BRUGNOLOTTI Cary, N.C. Biology MARY AMELIA BRYANT Zebulon, N.C. Business Administration SARAH TERESA BRYANT Selma, N.C. Biology OAK LEAVES 1977 — 57 EVELYN K. BUIE Laurinburg, N.C. Sociology JACQUELYN BUNN Raleigh, N.C. Chemistry Mathematics CAROLE LYNN BURBANK Cedar Grove, N.J. Music Voice PHYLLIS A. BURNETT Bryson City, N.C. History MARY SUE CARPENTER Cary, N.C. Religion KATHRYN ANN CHRISTIAN Greensboro, N.C. Psychology ALICE CAROL CLAPP Winston-Salem, N.C. Music Piano JUDY WHELESS CLARK Louisburg, N.C. Business Administration LINDA GAYLE CLARK Raleigh, N.C. Religion MARCIA ALICE CLARK Ahoskie, N.C. Music Education MARTHA IRENE CLAYBROOK Fayetteville, N.C. Music Education PAULA JO CLAYTON Hurdle Mills, N.C. Religion Home Economics 58 — OAK LEAVES 1977 DEBRA LOIS COATES Raleigh, N.C. Home Economics NADIA LEE COBLE High Point, N.C. Home Economics MARY LOUISE COCKER Arlington, Va. Non-Western Civilization HOPE COLLIER Gladwyne, Pa. Home Economics OMEGA EVANS COLLINS Raleigh, N.C. Home Economics PAMELA READY COOK Columbia, S.C. American Civilization SARA ELIZABETH COTEY Murfreesboro, Tenn. English SUE FRANCES CRABTREE Oxford, N.C. Music Education SARAH RUTH CRALLE Farnham, Va. Psychology Sociology r 9 mt Rosemary Taylor, Heather Taylor and Millie McLaney find interesting conversation at a hall parry. OAK LEAVES 1977 — 59 Making A Home The home economics majors of Meredith spend three and a half weeks in the Ellen Brewer House learning the skills required to manage a home. So six competent girls get together to accomplish the job. Everything should go smoothly, right? Wrong! Lots of little things happen. For instance, what about the time the pressure cooker exploded sending a jet of steam and chicken broth to cover the ceiling? The girls struggle together through three and a half weeks of fun, tired legs, good food, and all sorts of little surprises. But when each group leaves, there is a closeness which has grown within that family of six who have lived together, learning to care about one another very much. ANNE ELIZABETH CRAWLEY Durham, N.C. Biology CHERRY ANN CROOM Greenville, N.C. History LYNN CULPEPPER Elizabeth City, N.C. Sociology FRANCES PAMELA DABNEY Danville, Va. Mathematics KIMBERLY DARICE DALE Ayden, N.C. English GABRIELE PATRICIA DANIEL Oxford, N.C. Business Administation SUSAN KATHLEEN DANIEL Winston-Salem, N.C. Business Administration PAULA SUZETTE DAVENPORT Statesville, N.C. Music MARTHA LOUISE DAVIS Youngsville, N.C. Psychology Sociology 60 — OAK LEAVES 1977 JOYCE ELIZABETH DENNY Hartsville, S.C. CYNTHIA C. DICKEY Charlottesville, Va. Mathematics FAITH DILWORTH Richmond, Va. Art Sociology DEBORAH ANNE DOSS Madison, N.C. English History SUSAN JAMES DOTTERER Sanford, N.C. Art DEBORAH LYNN DUNLAP Hendersonville, N.C. Psychology lie McLaney leads the Class of ' 77 for Founder ' s Day activities. OAK LEAVES 1977 — 61 Seniors RUTH ESTELLE DUPREE Angier, N.C. Home Economics LUCINDA ANNE EDGE Moyck, N.C. Home Economics NANCY THERESA EDWARDS Kernersville, N.C. Music Education JEAN DOVER ELLIOTT Raleigh, N.C. Home Economics BETTY WICHARD ELLIS Sanford, N.C. Home Economics SUSAN OLEATA FAULK Hillsville, Va. Music Education MARTHA SMALL FEREBEE Camden, N.C. Mathematics DEBORAH JEAN FINCH Raleigh, N.C. Business Administration CARMEL ELIZABETH FINGER Lincolnton, N.C. Religion PATRICIA ANN FISHEL Clemmons, N.C. Mathematics ANNE GRAYSON FONVILLE Durham, N.C. Business Administration PHYLLIS JEAN FRANKLIN Bedford, Va. Sociology OAK LEAVES 1977 atherine Odom, Kay Lifsey, and Marion Robinson enjoy a isit to Chubby Checker ' s Ice Cream Parlor. KATHERINE SULLIVAN FRAZIER Salem, Va. Psychology PEGGY JOYNER FRISBEE Richmond, Va. Psychology CHARLOT E. FRYE Clemmons, N.C. Sociology JO ANN FUNDERBURKE Wilmington, N.C. Psychology DENISE L. GASKINS Vanceboro, N.C. History Political Studies MARY SUZANNE GASKINS CherryviUe, N.C. Religion JANE BARGER GATES Mooresville, N.C. Home Economics KAREN LYNN GERACE Sidney, N.Y. Mathematics OAK LEAVES 1977 — 63 Seniors SARALYN S. GILLESPIE Lumberton, N.C. American Civilization CHRISTINE GLASCOCK Woodberry Forest, Va. Psychology MENDA SUE GODFREY Charlotte, N.C. Religion CATHERINE P. GODWIN Angier, N.C. Art ELIZABETH GAITHER GRAHAM Charlotte, N.C. Religion CATHY ANN GRIFFIN Salisbury, N.C. Psychology ELIZABETH BLAIR GUNN Durham, N.C. Biology GENEVA QUINN HALE Scotland Neck, N.C. Sociology JULIA LEE HALEY Winston-Salem, N.C. Business Administration MARY ELIZABETH HALL Richmond, Va. Music PAMELA SUE HALL Fayetteville, N.C. . Civilization DOROTHY H. HANKINS Raleigh, N.C. Psychology 64 — OAK LEAVES 1977 JOHANNA MEG HANSIL Huntersville, N.C. English CATHERINE HARRIS Wilmington, N.C. Sociology JANE READER HARRIS Kannapolis, N.C. Business Administration RHONDA LYNNE HARRIS Apex, N.C. Music Education VIRGINIA OLIVER HARRIS Raleigh, N.C. Home Economics SUSAN LEAH HARRISON Asheville, N.C. Business Administration JANET LEE HART Asheville, N.C. Biology OAK LEAVES 1977 — 65 NANCY CAROLINE HART Raleigh, N.C. Music Education LINDA JUNE HASKELL Columbia, S.C. Psychology STEPHANIE MARY HAUSE Newport News, Va. HOLLY DIANE HAYES Durham, N.C. Business Administration EVELYN CAROL HEDSPETH Conway, N.C. History SHARON ELAINE HENDERSON Rocky Mount, N.C. Sociology PAMELIA MURRAY HERNDON Durham, N.C. Home Economics KIMBERLY ANN HICKS Eden, N.C. Home Economics Spanish DONNA A. HILL Raleigh, N.C. Music KAREN LEAH HILL Elizabethton, Tenn. Economics Sociology 66 — OAK LEAVES 1977 NANCY SUZANNE HINES Kinston, N.C. Mathematics BETTY ANN HOFFMAN Petersburg, Va. Sociology HARRIETT DOUGLAS HONEYCUTT Fayetteville, N.C. Sociology JANET CAROL HORNADAY Snow Camp, N.C. Mathematics KATHERINE ANN HOSKINS Murfreesboro, Tenn. Mathematics REBECCA L. HUDSON Temple Hills, Md. Music Education LOREEN HUSBANDS Wilmington, Del. Religion Sociology PEGGY DENISE HUTCHINS Charlotte, N.C. Psychology Sociology LAURA ANN JACKSON Greensboro, N.C. Mathematics DONNA MARIE JENKINS Pendleton, N.C. Business Administration ROBIN BETH JEROME Raleigh, N.C. History DEBORAH RENEE JONES Lynchburg, Va. French OAK LEAVES 1977 — 67 Seniors GAIL SUSAN JONES Greenville, N.C. Latin HARRIETT ELIZABETH JONES Roxboro, N.C. Religion JULIA ESTELLE JONES Washington, N.C. History K1MBERLY ANNE JORDAN Raeford, N.C. Home Economics VIVIAN ANNETTE KEASLER Greensboro, N.C. English MARGUERITE JAMES KENYON Raleigh, N.C. Psychology TERESA LEIGH KIGER Rural Hall, N.C. Spanish HELEN EDWARDS KIMBRO Raleigh, N.C. Business Administration CAROLYN MARIE KLUTZ Concord, N.C. Art ANDRA GAYLE KNOTT Winston-Salem, N.C. Music CHERYL LYNN KOOB Charlotte, N.C. Biology TERESA LEE LACY Chamblee, Ga. Religion Home Economics 68 — OAK LEAVES 1977 How did we miss this place after Junior-Senior? VIRGINIA SUSAN LAWRENCE Petersburg, Va. Biology LIZABETH LYNN LEAVEL Raleigh, N.C. Sociology GAIL LEDBETTER Banner Elk, N.C. Psychology MARY CAROL LEWIS Sanford, N.C. Biology KAYE DAVIS LIFSEY Emporia, Va. Mathematics MARY CHARLYN LOGAN Winston-Salem, N.C. History OAK LEAVES 1977 — 69 Where To Now? Ambivalent feelings permeate the senior ' s life. At once we find ourselves excited and frightened by the unknown beyond graduation. For most of us, a new lifestyle awaits, whether it be marriage, a career away from family and friends, or graduate school with all the uncertainties. Can we succeed on this level? Along with feelings of apprehension for the future, we discover our ambivalent feelings for Meredith, our soon-to-be past. We ' re weary of our undergraduate load and long for something new; yet, simultaneously, we are sad to leave the security and predictability of Meredith College, and we will miss our friends here. For each of us after graduation, there will be new friends, new places, and new challenges. We must meet these challenges with the knowledge and personal development we will take from our education at Meredith College. SALLY SMITH LOMAX Salisbury, N.C. Psychology MARY JANE LUDT Carlisle, Pa. American Civilization JENNIE CARTER LYNCH Wendell, N.C. Business Administration BARBARA GLOVER MANGUM Cary, N.C. Sociology Psychology JO ANN MARKS Capron, Va. Music NANCY KAY MARTIN Greensboro, N.C. History Political Science DEBORAH SHELETTA MATTHEWS Raleigh, N.C. Psychology Sociology JANET RAY MAXWELL Chester, Va. Business Administration SANDRA ELAINE MAYBERRY Winston-Salem, N.C. Home Economics 70 — OAK LEAVES 1977 JONNE ALLYSON MCGUFFIN Raleigh, N.C. English MILDRED CAISON MCLANEY Elizabethtown, N.C. Chemistry BARBARA JOYCE MCMILLAN Raleigh, N.C. Home Economics JULIA OWEN MCNAIR Winston-Salem, N.C. Spanish JEANNETTE LYNN MCRALNEY Fayetteville, N.C. Mathe CATHERINE ANNE MARRINAN Cary, N.C. Home Economics TERI LEA MEADOWS High Point, N.C. Music Voice FREDA SUE MIDDLETON Asheville, N.C. Music Education PAMELA PRIDGEN MOORE Bowdens, N.C. Psychology MARTHA ANNE MORGAN Vass, N.C. Home Economics MARY ANN MORGAN Smithfield, N.C. French NANCY ANNE MORGAN Wilson, N.C. Sociology OAK LEAVES 1977 — 71 ROBIN WILSON MORGAN Elizabeth City, N.C. Biology NANCY ANN MORSE Point Harbor, N.C. Sociology CAROL F. MOTYLINSKI Raleigh, N.C. ELIZABETH C. MUNT Winston-Salem, N.C. Mathematics REBECCA ANN MURPH Kannapolis, N.C. Business Administration ELIZABETH LYNNE NANNEY Mooresville, N.C. Sociology GLENDA LA VERN NEAL Concord, N.C. Mathematics Home Economics JOYCE PAIGE NETHERY Greensboro, N.C. Music Piano BONNIE LYNN NIELSON Hendersonville, N.C. Music Education DEBORAH ELIZABETH NISWONGER Raleigh, N.C. Home Economics LYNDA DIANE NOFFSINGER Winston-Salem, N.C. Psychology Home Economics MARGARET SINCLAIR ODELL Norfolk, Va. English Religion 72 — OAK LEAVES 1977 AMY CATHERINE ODOM Red Springs, N.C. Psychology MYRNA OLCESE Raleigh, N.C. Mathematics JANET DOROTHY OSMER Greensboro, N.C. Religion SANDRA ELAINE OXFORD Spartanburg, S.C. Sociology VIRGINIA ANN PATRICK Gastonia, N.C. Religion BELINDA BETH PATTERSON Charlotte, N.C. Business Administration DnThe Occasion Of Her Birthday Hs the day when Floss was born 3n a dark and dreary day. We found her standing in the trash And she said, Take me away! nler life was oh! so lonely, She had nowhere to - go. She had no toes or fingers nd they had taken away her fro. She had just about surrendered -ier life was about to end. When lo and behold she looked about nd there she found a friend. We swept her up. We rescued her, We brought her back to life. We carried her to Heilman dorm, And ended all her strife. Today fair Flossie is happy, She has meaning, she has purpose, She answers the phone, is friend to all, And she never tries to usurp us. Flossie is a friendly soul, The nice and sociable kind, And even if you yell at her, She doesn ' t seem to mind. Floss goes to all the parties, Where she is always the belle of the ball, She laughs, she jokes, she plays the games She is the queen of our hall. OAK LEAVES 1977 — 73 Seniors ELIZABETH KELLY PAYNE Petersburg, Va. Psychology CAROLYN COLE PENNINGTON Raleigh, N.C. Sociology CATHY LYNN PICKETT Cary, N.C. Business Administration LAURA FOUST PLONK Kings Mountain, N.C. Religion BETSY T. PORTER Rocky Mount, N.C. Biology PAMELA JOY POWERS Bedford, Va. French MIRIAM ELIZABETH PRIVETT Rockingham, N.C. Music Education MARGARET N. RANCKE Lumberton, N.C. Sociology ANNE CLYDE REECE Greensboro, N.C. Political Studies Sociology DIANA K. RHODES N. Wilkesboro, N.C. Business Administration ALICE RICHARDS Salisbury, N.C. Psychology SARAH STOKE RICHARDSON Danville, Va. Religion 74 — OAK LEAVES 1977 ail Anderson and Annie Stamey are hard at work in Meredith ' s ical pottery shop. INDIA LYNNE RICHMOND Roanoke, Va. Home Economics LEATHA RITCHIE Buies Creek, N.C. History MARGARET POPE ROBERTS Apex, N.C. Music JEAN MARIE ROBINETTE Roanoke Rapids, N.C. Religion MARION LYNN ROBINSON Skippers, Va. Home Economics NEDRA LORETTA ROGERS Concord, N.C. Biology ELIZABETH OWENS ROWLETT Richmond, Va. Psychology Sociology NANCY L. SCHULT Newport News, Va. Mathematics PAMELA MARY SCHULTZ Annandale, Va. Home Economics OAK LEAVES 1977 — 75 DEBORAH KAY SECRIST Washington, D.C. Religion Sociology CYNTHIA JANE SHARPE Winston-Salem, N.C. Mathematics MARTHA CATHERINE SHEELY Elizabeth City, N.C. Religion SUZANNE SHELL Kinston, N.C. Business Administration ALICE JO SIMMONS Fayetteville, N.C. Political Studies Sociology CHARLEN ALICE SIMPSON Monroe, N.C. Home Economics Memories As we look back on our years at Meredith, we reflect .... There ' s a place for us We ' re stars at Meredith Though we ' ll all go our separate ways We will cherish our college days Friendships, sisters, We have such memories together Close to our hearts forever. When we graduate We ' ll leave our love with you Hold on tight to these precious years Full of happiness, full of tears. So long — Farewell — Good bye! Even at graduation, few of us can bear to forsake our girlhoods completely. 76 — OAK LEAVES 1977 LAURA BETH SINGLETARY Lumberton, N.C. Business Administration CYNTHIA JANE SMITH Charlotte, N.C. Sociology DARLENE SMITH Ayden, N.C. English History JUDITH ANN SMITH St. Pauls, N.C. Sociology MELANIE CAROL SMITH Raleigh, N.C. Music Education PAMELA KATE SMITH Winston-Salem, N.C. Music Education PHYLLIS SUSAN SMITH Siler City, N.C. Home Economics ROBIN WITHERS SMITH Raleigh, N.C. Business Administration SHELIA DENISE SMITH Roseboro, N.C. Home Economics SUSAN WALL SMITH Raleigh, N.C. BEVERLY I. STEEN Kannapolis, N.C. Religion OAK LEAVES 1977 — 77 ELIZABETH CLINE STEAGALL Morven, N.C. Sociology SHARON ROSE STEPHENSON Benson, N.C. Biology JANICE ELIZABETH STEWART Gastonia, N.C. Business Administration PAMELA SUSAN STONE Bailey, N.C. History Business Administration PATRICE LANE STRIFERT Kenly, N.C. Biology ELAINE MARIE STROTHER Raleigh, N.C. Mathematics SUZANNE FRANCES STYRON Florence, S.C. English DEBORAH NEMER SUGGS Durham, N.C. Religion RHONDA GAIL SUGGS LaGrange, N.C. Business Administration JULIA DIANE SURRATT Winston-Salem, N.C. DIANA LYNN SWANN Asheville, N.C. Religion DEBORAH KAY TALBERT Charlotte, N.C. Business Administration 78 — OAK LEAVES 1977 MARY DON TALLMAN Jacksonville, N.C. Business Administration CINDA MARIE TART Clinton, N.C. Home Economics HEATHER JEAN TAYLOR Landrum, S.C. JULIE ALENE TAYLOR Greensboro, N.C. Violin Voice KITTY MARIAH TAYLOR Conway, N.C. Business Administration ROSEMARY TAYLOR Salisbury, N.C. Art LINDA KAY TEAL Raeford, N.C. Biology JANET HOWARD THIGPEN Williamston, N.C. Business Economics DEBORAH LEA THOMPSON Richmond, Va. History } ress That Bar It was hardly love at first sight. The ought of having to go to the ychology lab every day to feed and landle a rat was unthinkable at first, pecially after he tried to bite the first ne we saw him. But he was kinda te, so there was hope. After a few weeks, he seemed to look forward to seeing us come every day. We learned a lot from him, especially when trying to get him to bar press. After eighteen hours of trying everything to get him to bar press, we learned that if you starve anyone long enough, he ' ll do anything. And he did — finally — press that bar! OAK LEAVES 1977 — 79 JUDY ANN TOLIVER Wilkesboro, N.C. History MARGARET RAY TUCKER Lawsonville, N.C. Home Economics ELIZABETH ANNE VEASEY Durham, N.C. Religion DONNA GAIL VEREEN Wilmington, N.C. Psychology JEAN ANN VIRTUOSO Ridgefield, Conn. Psychology NANCY ELLEN WARE Newport News, Va. Business Administration KATHERINE LEAN WARREN Rich Square, N.C. Sociology JACQUELYN MARIE WEBB High Point, N.C. Sociology SHEILA ELAINE WEST Warsaw, N.C. Psychology Sociology SHELLEY BRYAN WESTER Henderson, N.C. Biology WANDA LOU WHITE Princeton, W. Va. Psychology MARGARET WILMA WHITEHURST Hobgood, N.C. Sociology 80 — OAK LEAVES 1977 BARBARA HEATH WIGGINS Concord, N.C. Psychology CAROL DIANE WILLIAMSON Sanford, N.C. Music Education DEBORAH JUNE WILSON Arlington, Va. Psychology Sociology MARY ROSLYN WORLEY Cerro Gordo, N.C. Sociology JANE HAYMAN WYATT Raleigh, N.C. History ELIZABETH LOU YATES Whiteville, N.C. Sociology We laughed, We cryed . . . Growing close, Forever closer. The seasons slipped Into years, We turned But you had Slipped away — Forever close, Your laughter lives In our hearts .... IN MEMORIAM Ellen Amanda Rumley 1955-1977 Winston-Salem, N.C. Business Administration OAK LEAVES 1977 — 81 82 — OAK LEAVES 1977 1. Carole Lynn Burbank 2. Martha Irene Claybrook 3. Sarah Ruth Cralle ' 4. Martha Small Ferebee 5. Jane Barger Gates 6. Mildred Caison McLaney 7. Carolyn Cole Pennington 8. Diana K. Rhodes 9. Beverly Steen 10. Suzanne Frances Styron Outstanding seniors . . . elected by the class, representing four years of work and play, learning the ins and outs, contributing ideas and time to plays, Oak leaves, basketball, MRA, MCA, SGA, and overall class spirit . . . these are the outstanding seniors of the Class of ' 77 . C ) WHO ' S 84 — OAK LEAVES 1977 WHO OAK LEAVES 1977 — 85 Who ' s Who . . . seniors selected to be named to Who ' s Who in American Universities and Colleges . . . those who have made a name for themselves by getting high grade point averages, 86 — OAK LEAVES 1977 leading academic and extracurricular activities, being good citizens of the college, and showing potential for future achievement . . . they will represent Meredith well. OAK LEAVES 1977 — 87 Meredith cowboys, better known as the Junior class officers are, left to right: Becky Sugg, Beth Cobb, Patti Ellis, President; and Debra Barker. OAK LEAVES 1977 Cornhuskin ' 76 The year of 1976 was not only our nation ' s 200th birthday, but it was also an election year. Just as each candidate sought a victory, so it was with the Junior Class ' s fanciful rendition of election year in Cornhuskin ' 76. Voting Times have come at last You better make your mind up fast That crucial day will soon be past Voting Times have come at last. Who is your choice? What ' s his name? Where ' s he from? Does he smile? Does he trip? Do you love him? Will he do the best job of all? Jimmy Carter or Jerry Ford? Jimmy ' s said he will find jobs for us; Does that mean even Meredith alumnae? Will Jerry makes us proud again? When we must pay so very much for education. So we ' ll exercise our right to vote Sending ballots through the mail. Let ' s remember our sights have been raised. We ' re assertive; we ' re not frail. Here we go to the polls acting out our new found rolls If we only could make up our minds. We will read ' cause we need to know which man best can lead So our nation will not fall behind. We all read the news just to help us choose Which one we really want to shine — GO STATE! We have heard their claims; they all sound just the same ' Cause we ' ve always been fed such big lines. Tippacanoe and Tyler too, Oh I like Ike. Make America Proud Again, 54-40 or fight. Gimme Jimmy; The Buck Stops Here. Peace with Honor; Four More Years. All those Slogans now are coming out of our ears. When those returns Come rolling ' in When those returns come rollin ' in Hallelujah Then we will know who ' ll lead our country, ' Cause the best man always wins. I ' ll never make it to Senior status! Juniors line up for Cornhusking 1976. 3 1 ,. % Dv ft W i 1 mi Donna Albntton Jan Aldridge Cindy Allen Kay Allen Linda Allgood Tanya Ambrose Julie Amos Saribeth Anderson Carla Ashley Elizabeth Bailey Lisa Bailey Kathy Baird Sherry Baker Beth Baldwin Kathy Barber Marcia Barham Debra Barker Denise Barkley Anna Barnes Gretchen Barnes Angela Baucom Anne Baughan Susan Beeson Teresa Bell Mary Benton Libba Black Denise Blackley Harriet Blanks Leigh Ann Boone Georganne Branham d Debbie Brooks Susan Brooks Celia Brown i- § % % % W r ,VWW r if, 90 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Melanie Brown Debby Bryant Ceci Burris Barbara Byrnes Beth Carlton Ann Can- Cheryl Carroll Margaret Carter Teresa Carter Jan Castleberry Eleanor Chappell Ellen Chesson Kim Clarke Susan Clodfelter Margaret Cook Kathleen Compton Becky Copeland Lori Cornplatt Janice Couch Kathy Coulter Jamie Council Gayla Crane OAK LEAVES 1977 — 91 Juniors pi ' , H wtmEft it B 3PF % y?-j 1 V w - Mouth-to-mouth rescusitation should be a breeze for these long-winded gals. Living With Freshmen What ' s it like being the older woman on a freshman hall? Junior status among the new arrivals means a continuous bombardment of questions — about courses, faculty, and fraternities — some of which we cannot answer ourselves! Homesickness and roommates who decide after two days that living together is impossible are among the early problems facing a freshman hall proctor suite. During orientation, how do you explain what a credit hour is to an already-frightened freshman; or how do you impress upon the girls the importance of studying for that big biology test — when you don ' t want to study either? Living with freshmen is definitely not all endless questions and calldowns; it ' s also lots of fun. Enthusiasm and spirit abound in these dorms, and the upper-classman apathy disappears among the activities on a freshman hall. Having the responsibility of lending a helping hand to our little sisters has definitely been a boost to our junior year. Mary Creech Diane Crissman Tricia Crouch Donna Crute Caryll Cunningham Sara Dew Robin Dickey Julia Dormon Donna Douglas Anne Duke Joy Dunevant Pam Edmonson Cindy Edwards Maria Edwards Ruth Edwards Patti Elhs Claire Elmore Penn Ervin 92 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Joan Evans Carolyn Farley Claudia Farrell Nadean Ferguson Beverly Finger Susan Fishel Carol Fitch Lou Flippin Cindy Floyd Harriet Gamble Nancy Garrett Mary Gaskill Ginger Gay Susan Gaylon Elizabeth Gianes Mary Ann Gilbert Kathie Going Becky Gordon Jan Greer Ruth Ann Griggs Gail Groover Mary Haley Sharon Hardin Linda Hardy Mary Anne Hardy Sharon Harper Beth Harrison Karen Harrison Meg Hess Margaret Hester Kim Hewlett Cindy Hickman Trina Higgins Laura Hinson Tricia Hogan Charlene Holland OAK LEAVES 1977 — 93 Juniors Faye Hollowell Bobbie Holt Jane Hooper Sheila Horton Shonta Horton Annette Howell Helena Huntley Alice Hyman Wendy James Becky Johnson Tonya Jones Karen Keesling Bonnie Kelly Lucy King Lisa Lafoon Sarah Lambert Barbara Lane Mary Lane Jacque Lawrence Sally Lawrence Betsy Lee Linda Lewis Anita Ligotine Mary Jane Lockamy 4 £%fr Wm ; -- ,-y .... Georgina Quiros-Grau likes to really relax when she watches those soaps! A Milestone At Meredith One of the highlights of our Junior year at Meredith has been the arrival of our college class rings. This momentqus event serves both as an affirmation of how far we have actually come and as a reminder of just how far we have yet to go. As we Meredith Juniors received our class rings this year, we did so with mixed emotions. We hope that the onyx rings will serve as a constant reminder of our years spent at Meredith College and that, like the rings, our memories of Meredith will endure forever. 94 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Melea Madden Nancy Mann Vickie Massey Laura Maynard Debbie McGee Katherine McGee Cindy McLamb Bridget McMinn Dorothy McNeer Amy Mendenhall Sue Michael Annette Michelli Jenny Miller Teresa Miller June Mitchell Kathy Mitchell Susan Moore Kathy Morgan Kimberly Morton Sara Neel Phoebe Nestor Frances Newby Julia Nipper Sherry Olsen Betty Parker Gay Parks Ann Parrish Yvonne Peace Marcella Perrot Deborah Phillips Kathryn Presson Jane Price Mary Price Suzanne Price Dell Pritchard Nancy Radford OAK LEAVES 1977 — 95 Juniors Meg Randle Joel Ann Reames Nancy Reeder Vicky Riddle Regina Riggan Pam Robertson Laura Rodberg Page Rose Nancy Rosenbaum Diana Russell Mary Rutledge Marti Sallee Elizabeth Santana Brenda Scott Susan Sessoms Cheryl Shearin Tina Shirley Sherry Singer Emily Sockell Anne Spracklin Kathy Stines Suzanne Stocks Betty Strickland Elizabeth Strother Becky Sugg Carol Sustek Mazie Swindell Debra Tedder Jenny Thomas Marsha Thomas Darlene Thompson Ann Thornton Cindy Truelove 96 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Kathy Tudor Kathleen Tyndall Donna Kaye Vance Susan Vehorn Jill Wallentine Wendy Walton Eleanor Ward Marjorie Warren Fenette Waters Beth Watkins Joni Fay Watts Mary Ann Watts Susan Weathington Jan Wells Laura West Liz Wester Sue Wheeler Ann Wheeless Susan Whitley Beth Wicker Emily Widman Alix Willcox June Williams Lois Williams Sondra Williams Jan Williamson Teresa Winslow Celia Witt Danita Wood Belinda Woodham OAK LEAVES 1977 — 97 Dear Mom and Dad, I need your help desperately! Here I am — a second semester sophomore and I still haven ' t decided on a major! I know you both always wanted me to be a math teacher so I went to see Dr. Davis. He was really nice, but he thinks I ' m a little behind since I flunked baby math — twice. Maybe I could major ;n Religion . . . Dr. Cochran is so-o-o good looking! He really excites me — do you think it ' s missionary zeal? On the other hand, Biology might be a more sensible choice, but those earthworms give me the creeps. And Psychology is out of the question too — messing with those rats in Poteat would make any sane person neurotic! As a last resort, I seriously considered English, but they offer all the good courses during the Young and Restless. Do you think maybe if you talked to Dean Burris, he would let me major in UNDECIDED? Your Meredith Angel P.S. Could you please send me $10.00 in your next letter? Everybody ' s going out Friday night for a pizza and a-uh coke. Sophomore Class Officers: (left swing) Beth Williamson, President; Chris Phillips, Secretary; (right swing) Charlotte Lolley, Vice-President; Lou Graham, Treasurer. s tfSfc 98 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Sophomores celebrate their first victory in Stunt. Stunt 1977 Enthusiasm, talent, and good directing led the Sophomores to victory in Stunt 1977. The antics of the contestants in the Late-Adolescent, Post-Teenage Sophomore Miss Pageant cumulated with the crowning of the new queen, Miss Craw County. Other events included the return of the first Miss Social Security, a rousing song and dance routine by the rejected contestants, and the Late-Adolescent, Post-Teenage Sophomore Miss theme song, sung by Masters of Ceremonies Pert Barks and Mark Meow. Well Sophomores, we finally made number one! Lyn Jones takes advantage of the snow to build a friend. C J bopnomores Meredith Albright Vickie Allen Anne Arnold Patricia Averett Mary Beth Baecher Laurie Baker Lisa Barker Mary Barrett Leslie Baum Kathy Beale Mary Beam Angie Beddard Lisa Biddix Cynthia Bizzell Faye Blackwell Rita Blevins Randi Bordeaux Mary Bowen Rosie Bowers Lyric Boyette Laura Brakebill Cindy Branch Deborah Brians Melanie Brinson Lee Brown Denise Bryan Susie Bulfard Jo Dee Bums Beth Byrd Denise Byrd Ginger Byrum Martha Callis Rosemary Camp Melissa Carraway Diane Cashwell Carol Cates 100 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Susan Cecil Cindy Chalmers Karen Chamblee Connie Clements Mary Minor Clifton Catherine Cobb Kathryn Cole Anna Comer Carrie Jo Compton Donna Kaye Cope Cathy Cox Pamela Cumbie Debbie Curry Lesley Dail Claudia Daniel Hilda Daniel Mary Ann Daskal Kathryn Davis Donna Dean Melody Dean Jan Dedmon Heather Divoky OAK LEAVES 1977 — 101 Julia Doggett Sheila Dull Teresa Duncan Pandora Dunn Carol Edmiston Robin Edwards Terry Edwards Vickie Edwards Margaret Evans Kim Everhart Lisa Everhart Margaret Farley Valerie Farmer Diane Faw Leigh Ferrell Karen Flake Cathy Fleming Connie Floyd Diana Franklin Elizabeth Glascock Sandy Godwin Patty Robinson and Peg Stansill rush back to catch The Young and the Restless. 102 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Vivian Godwin Katrina Graham Lou Graham Sandra Graham Myra Griffin Nora Griffin Rebecca Gullion Peggy Gurganious Molly Hall Stella Hall Ginger Harlow Beverly Hartsell Lois Hayes Judy Heath Wanda Henderson Holly Hepler Helen Higgins Kathy High Kathy Hill Kristy Holleman Marty Hollinshed Dell Hooper Peggie Homer Linda Ix Kim Johnson Carole Jones Denise Jones Lyn Jones Sharon Jones Suzanne Jordan Betty Joyce Lou Joyner Renee Keever Katherine Keith Susan Kellam Susan Kitts OAK LEAVES 1977 — 103 Katherine Knobeloch Susan Koonce Carol Lancaster Beth Langston Kimberly Lathan Judy Laughlin Mary Lawrence Deborah Leigh Laura Lindsay Charlotte Lolley Ann Lomax Sandy Long Anne Lori Elizabeth Ludwick Laurie Lutz Sally Lytch Karen Mangum Joy Manning ffPWH Sunbathers on Meredith beach find interesting pastimes. 104 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Marlene Martin Carol Matthews Suzanne Mattox Pam Maxwell Bonnie McGee Melinda Merrell Jo Metts Carol Michael Patricia Millner Sue Mims Angeli Mincey Mandy Mitchell Donna Mohorn Gail Moody Debra Moore Eleanor Morgan Carolyn Morton Elizabeth Moss Sheri Mozingo Janet Murray Najla Nave Mary Alice Nelson Ann Newman Nancy Newton Sharon Nixon Donna Normon Mona Norris Jennifer Norvell Eleanor Ossman Ruth Pardue Anne Parker S helly Parrott Karen Patseavouras Mary Kim Paul Linda Pearsall Deborah Peele fctt OAK LEAVES 1977 — 105 Sophomores Vikki Perry Candy Phillips Chris Phillips Carol Pierce Kathy Pittman Anna Pope Candi Pope Tina Prewitt Georgina Quiros Robin Reich Nanette Reid Bonnie Rickels Cammy Rierson Kimberly Reynolds Alisa Rhodes Leslie Roberts Melinda Robinson Patty Robinson Christine Rose Janet Rose Carol Roser Claire Rountree Marcia Rowe Marilyn Rowe 106 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Sandra Rowinski Sarah Ruark Leslie Schenck Amy Scott Michelle Scott Sandra Scott Melanie Shaw Paulette Simmons Beverly Sing Karen Slate Dee Sloan Belinda Smith Dawn Smith Julia Smith Karen Smith Vicki Smith Anne Spencer Janet Stabile Angela Stafford Geneva Stanley Margaret Stancill Cynthia Stinnette Eva Strickland Mary Sullivan IN MEMORIAM CAROLE LYNN KNOTT 1957-1976 Good-bye! Big Sisters As freshmen the class of 1979 exposed frayed threads of fear, questions, loneliness, and inhibition. But then, Big Sister, you knocked softly upon our locked doors and entered with open arms and a warm smile. Fear became excitement, questions were patiently answered, loneliness became eternal friendship and inhibition became willing assertiveness. After two years of growing together as intelligent women, you will depart from us; perhaps never to be seen again. But the gifts you have left to us to greet our little sister class with are engraved upon our hearts: love, courage, and an inquisitive faith. OAK LEAVES 1977 — 107 Sophomores Janet Surles Jean Sutton Margaret Swann Kipper Tayloe Beth Taylor Diane Thomas Anne Timberlake Beverly Toler Bonnie Tomlinson Susan Tuck LaNelle Turlington Lynn Turner Tina Vanroy Miriam Victoriam Holly Waddell Nancy Walker Elizabeth Wall Alyce Warren Nina Warren Linda Watson Suzanne Wayne Terri Weaver Leigh Welborn Elizabeth Welfare Kathryn Wells Cynthia West 108 — OAK LEAVES 1977 5H9I: The Saga Of A Sophomore Adviser Preparation. Hot August days. Crash courses in the basics of counseling. Anticipation. Snowed under with arientation information. Sophomores advising freshmen. In August, I looked forward to establishing friendships with my group of advisees. Now in February, I enjoy maintaining those friendships begun last fall. I like to refer to them as my girls . Visiting on their halls and meeting their friends is important to me. The frustration of registration, the pizza parties, the crises of home and boyfriends are ongoing memories. Can you imagine how grandmotherly I now feel as I encourage my girls to become student advisers? Carolyn Morton finds this trip to the mailbox profitable. Barbara Westbrook Beth Wheless Ellen White Cynthia Whitenack Lynn Whitley Terry Wicker Susan Wilkins Cindy Willard Anne Williams Lisa Williams Beth Williamson Lisa Willis Meredith Willis Sheryl Wilson Mary Winslow Troy Winslow Anita Wolf Carolyn Woltz Carla Wooten Margaret Wright OAK LEAVES 1977 — 109 Freshmen class officers are from left to right: Amy Davis, treasurer; Eloise McCain, president; Sarah Bellamy, secretary; Cathy Clapp, vice-president. Cornhuskin ' The freshman Class spirit rallied to its Cornhuskin ' theme of The Old South. Netting third place in their Cornhuskin ' debut, this Freshmen Class will doubtlessly rise again to even greater heights in Cornhuskings to come. Oh the old, old South sounds very excitin ' Just think of them grits and picking that cotton Looking back on them years Is a life of its own. Only the Southerners have such memories Plowing them fields and hunting, too. They worked hard and fought like warriors The South will live for years to come. Come gather, let the freshmen tell you ' Bout the olden days ' Bout the Southern belles and all their menfolk And their great Southern ways. Oh the good old South sounds very invitin ' But I think today is more excitin ' Look ahead, for the best is yet to come, 110 — OAK LEAVES 1977 The class of 1980 begins a four year dedication to Meredith College. Freshmen excitement? What a winter! Freshmen Debra Adams Margaret Adcock Bobbie Allen Elizabeth Allen Julie Allen Suzanne Allen Kris Anamier Laura Anderson Rebecca Anthony Jill Apperson Deanna Armstrong Cynthia Ashburn Diane Bacon Barbara Badman Annette Bailey Cynthia Bailey Vickie Ball Victoria Ballard Sunnie Ballou Michele Barker Marsha Bamett Suzanne Barr Peggy Bassett Cyndi Bateman Elizabeth Battle Shearra Beachum Anne Beaman Barbara Bear Krisry Beattie Jane Belk Sarah Bellamy Lynn Benton Nancy Benton Beth Bird Meg Bird Ann Boehling 112 — OAK LEAVES 1977 fc M l 4 4 v . ; IP _ ning the Honor Code is a solemn committment for any ishman. Mary Bowden Vicki Bowling Deborah Bradsher Catherine Branham Mary Breedlove Kimberly Bright Kathryn Brinkley Janet Brinson Anita Bristow Lee Britt Jane Broadwell Allison Brooks Jennie Brooks Penny Brooks Barbara Browde Anslie Brown Carolyn Bucher Sandra Bucy Belinda Bulla June Byrum OAK LEAVES 1977 — 113 Freshmen Elizabeth Carter Pamela Carter Deirdre Cathy Anne Cherry Averil Chewning Melanie Childress Terry Christian Cynthia Christie Cathy Clapp Sharon Clark Nancy Clendenin Carol Cofer Regina Coldo Jennifer Coltrain Beth Cook Carolyn Corn Lucy Cornelius Kitty Cox Zoe Cox Catherine Creech Kerri Creech Sarah Cummings Lisa Cunningham Johnsie Currin 114 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Oh Eloise!! Valerie Daniel Amy Davis Danni Deaver Susan Dowdy Dana Draughn Rosemary Dunn Mary Dutton Lynn Dyson Deborah Edwards Elizabeth Edwards Lisa Edwards Karen Ellis Edwina Evans Mary Evans Crystal Everett Freda Farah Darlene Farless Carla Faw OAK LEAVES 1977 — 115 Freshmen Susan Felts Caroline Ferebee Rose Ferrell Joy Finch Monique Fisscher Elizabeth Flannagan Mary Beth Fleming Susan Fogelman Robin Foust Jackie Foxx Ruth Franklin Betty Garrison Debbie Gault Dana Gay Susan Gencarelfi Trudy Gentry Pamarah Gerace Ann Gilliam Danette Gordon Jane Gordon Gay Gordon Lynne Gorman Lisa Graham Dorothy Gray Sheri Green Jeanne Griffin Louise Grimsley Royanna Hall Cindi Hamilton Sandra Hancock Jane Harris Patricia Harris Julia Haskett Myrtle Hassell Margaret Herring Myra Herring 116 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Scarlett Hicks Cheryl Hollowell Margaret Holman Debbie Holt Linda Home Barbara Horton Carol House Nancy Houston Robin Howell Paige Howren Patricia Huffman Jean Hull Jacquelyn Hundley Elizabeth Hult Heather Ingle Carol Ipock Gwendolyn Ipock Alice Jarrell Jenny Jenkins Jill Johnson Joy Johnson Marcia Johnson Wynette Johnsor Susan Jolly Camille Jones Elizabeth Jones Martha Jones Sarah Jordan Geri Keel Cynthia Kelly OAK LEAVES 1977 — 117 Margaret Ketner Nora Kidd Elizabeth Kimsey Charlotta King Rhonda King Kelly Kissiah Kelly Lambert Leslie Landis Deborah Lawless Kim Lawson Michelle Legare Cheryl Lloyd Jennifer Lockhart Sharon Long Heidi Lord Vanessa Lucas Laura MacMillan Karen Maness Big Sisters, Understanding Because we, as freshmen, feel very much like fish out of water on our arrival at school, Meredith has assigned to each of us a Big Sister, a member of the Junior Class. Our Big Sister possesses more ease of movement in the scary new college situation, and she can give us the feeling of security and belonging which we long for here. She welcomes us with a smile and a cheery note. She answers our questions with understanding. On birthdays and holidays she may remember us in a very special way. For all these little things, Big Sisters, we appreciate you. Student Advisors, Older and Wiser For a freshman embarking on what is probably her first extended stay away from home, nothing can be more encouraging than the friendly face of her student advisor. Innately, we possess the knowledge that only recently that same confident face has experienced the sensations we now harbor. As we enter for the first time our home away from home, we find the gift that she has left in that barren room. We find in her the answers no catalog can disclose. It is her knowledge of the process of registration and book purchasing procedures that inspires in us a sense of security; she alone seems to have the ability to arrange a schedule. So, as a freshman I feel that I. speak for the entire class when I say, Thank-you, student advisors. 118 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Texie Marks Jane Marshall Lee Marshall Marsha Marshbum Nina Mattox Mary Mauney Eloise McCain Robin McCraw Melissa McKenzie Mary McKim Nancy McLaughlin Mary McLeod Sally Merrill Vicki Miguel Linda Millar Marjorie Mills Dreama Montague Cindy Moore Linda Morgan Melanie Morgan Leslie Morrison Lou Murphy OAK LEAVES 1977 — 119 Busy freshmen find time for diversion. Jean Nance Linda Nance Catherine Neese Susan Newton Danya NiFong Ken Noble Cathy Nulse Kate Ogilvie Elisabeth Olson Betty Osborne Grete Ostergaard Joan Outland Nancy Overton Malinda Owens Melody Owensby Jean Page Debra Palmer Betsy Parker Kathryn Parker Teresa Parker Deborah Parks Rebecca Parrish Janet Patton Sandy Patton Susan Pegram Joyce Phillips Mary Pickett Beverly Pittman Ella Plyler Mary Powell 120 — OAK LEAVES 1977 r v f? ■ n. pi I ' M Sarah Prevette Elizabeth Procter Pat Pulliam Valerie Ray Debbie Raycrow Jessica Rigouard Anne Robinson Nancy Rogers Julie Ronson Dianne Rowe Sheila Saunders Patti Scales Kimberly Settle Susan Shackleford Jane Sharp Kimberly Shaver Susan Sherron Claudia Shook Barbara Sides Cynthia Smith Julie Smith Kimberly Smith Linda Smith Nancy Smith Bunnie Stadler Dixie Stanley Kathy Stanley Sandy Staron Laura Stevens Audrey Stewart Betsy Stockard Gerry Stott Jennifer Strain OAK LEAVES 1977 — 121 Jeanette Sublette Icy Summers Tammy Summers Mary Tarkington Beverly Taylor Kathy Terrill Gayle Tetterton Joanne Thanos Cindy Thomas Cat Torrence Lisa Trainham Debbie Tucker Leslie Tunell Vicki Twyman Debbie Vick Sheila Wade Silda Wall Mary Nell Ward Lydia Warren Elizabeth Watson Debbie Wells Arlene Whipp 122 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Edith Wiley Sue Wilkins Lori Williams Martha Williams Nancy Williams Kappie Williford Margie Winstead Karen Womble Katherine Womble Helen Woods Frances Wooten Ann Wright Duane Wright Mary Wright Robyn Wright Linda Yeatts Mary Zeigler Wanda Zobel I ' d prefer to walk. Help 111 The very words English Composition Conference send cold tremors through the heart of even the bravest freshman. These English conferences seem to be a continuing tradition at Meredith. Without a doubt, a freshman considers herself truly a freshman only after she has survived her first conference, a twenty-minute span of time that feels like an eternity. Horror stories of revision of the first revision of a paper, and of page-long diagrams have been passed to us freshmen by sinister-eyed sophomores. How can it be that any of us survive? It is only by that faint gleam of hope ahead; if we can survive, then next year it will be our turn to spread those Meredith tales to a class of innocent and fear-stricken freshmen! OAK LEAVES 1977 — 123 T m f? v ni t n X t d m 124 — OAK LEAVES 1977 k A • t national honorary fraternity . . . led by Sharon Holder . . . members — G. Branham, C. Burbank, K. Dale, K. Hewlett, S Holder, L. Kane, A. Knott Leavel, J. Toliver. Children ' s Theater revived group . . . very successful . . . wrote and presented Eeyore ' s Birthday Party . . . members — R. Blevins, B. Cobb, Dale, K. Hewlett, S. Holder, S. Horton, A. Knot., B. Leavel, S. Mattox, B. Wicker. Playhouse fall musical — Cabaret . . . spring production . . . Come Blow Your Horn ... 3 one-act plays — student directed and written . . . led by president Kim Hewlett . . . members. — R. Blevins, K. Brown, T. Christian, K. Dale, T. Duncan, L. Dyson, L. Ferrell, J. Haskett, K. Hewlett, S. Holder, P. Horner, L. Kane, A. Knott, B. Leavel, K. Mangum, L. Shehdan. 126 — OAK LEAVES 1977 . -satii Chorale touring group . . . membership by audition . . . sings for campus activities and around Raleigh. Chorus open to anyone who enjoys singing . . . over 100 members . . . sings for worship . . . performs at Christmas program and Parent ' s Weekend. c  Arts Ensemble twelve of the best . . . handpicked . . . chosen from chorale . . . represents Meredith ... at dinner, meetings and important occasions . annual spring tour ... an honor . members are: first row — M. Haley, P. Rembert, C. Burbank, L. Jackson, S. Kitts; second row — N. Edwards, S. Bullard, R. Riggar, D. Cashwell, C. Roser, B. Rose, D. Hill. Renaissance Singers led by Dorothy McNeer . . . selected for light voice . . . performs works from all periods . . . appearances at churches, concerts, area high schools and other select performances . . . members are: Front row — M. Creech, D. Jones, C. Ashley, R. Edwards, L. Willis, B. Sing, L. York, C. Christian, E. Graves, J. Cherry, D. McNeer, M. Merrell, R. Reich, S. Weatherington, A. Willcox, T. Edwards; Back row — D. Coates, M. Sallee, M. Sullivan, C. Roundtree. f U°A t ' i 128 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Canaday and Honorary Math Club barbecue picnic . . . homemade ice cream . . . spagetti dinner . . . speakers such as Ron Sheane from First Citizens Bank . . . watermelon party . . . sponsor of Lida K. Barrett ... a very active year ... led by Pat Fishel as president . . . members are: 1st row — J. Hornaday, K. Hoskins, P. Fishel; 2nd row — E. Munt, J. Bowles, K. Brown; 3rd row — B. Sing, S. Begor, R. Reich; 4th row — A. Barnes, N. Schult, C. McCracken; 5th row — M. Ferebee, C. Davis (sponsor), L. McRainey. Kappa Nu Sigma to encourage and reward scholarship at Meredith . . . scholarship given each year . . . high scholastic achievement ... led by president Debra Coates . . . memberws are: 1st row — G. Ledbetter, J. Lynch, S. Blue, D. Coates, C. Allen, I. Knight (advisor), E. Hall; 2nd row — J. Jones, L. Davis, R. Murph, E. Strother, M. Odell, S. Styron, D. Doss, S.Cotey, P. Fishel, S. Roberts, B. Steagall. Honorary Phi Alpha Theta International History Society . . . Dr. Frank Grubbs, Advisor . . . led by president Layne Baker . . . trip to Williamsburg . . . hosted by Meredith Alumnae . . . regional meeting . . . New Bern and Tryon Palace tour . . . members are: 1st row — S. Gillespie, J. Jones, D. Doss; 2nd row — L. Cocker, L. Baker, A. Burris; 3rd row — T. Parramore, F. Grubbs (advisor), A. Page. Psi Chi to encourage, stimulate, and maintain scholarship of individual members in psychology . . . research competition . . . co-host to psychology conference at N.C. State . . . gives annual awards . . . led by Joel Anne Reames and Dr. Aubrecht . . . members are: 1st row — A. Mincey, D. Matthews, C. Strother, V. Jayne, J. Reames, S. Baker, L. Aubrecht, L. Davis; 2nd row — W. Henderson, K. Christian, L. Kane, C. Griffin, S. Roberts, B. Wiggins, L. Noffsinger, G. Ledbetter, W. White, S. Blue, J. Evans, M. Allsbrook, D. Wilson, S. West. 130 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Sigma Alpha Iota professional music fraternity ... for women only . . . provides receptions after all recitals . . . sponsored State Day for sisters from Meredith, ECU, ASU, and UNC . . . led by president M. Perrot . . . members are: 1st row — C. Bizzell, C. Holland, D. McNeer, J. Taylor, M. Perrot, C. Hart, B. Hudson, J. Nethery, P. Davenport, J. Marks, E. Hall; 2nd row — M. Martin, C. Warren, J. Cherry, N. Edwards, B. Sing, T. Edwards, R. Riggar, J. Kicklighter, T. Watson, A. Dickson, D. Dean, K. Morgan. .. ' .;-;... lijBHOHl 1 sari b lliPlIili? fea Si jy J ' ' ifm WB . - «$aJi? ? eQTi llillllllil ,p, ' fg fl i fc jf ip M OAK LEAVES 1977 — 131 Publications Acorn Meredith College literary magazine . . . published once a semester . . . staff works as one solid team ... all contributions made by students or staff . . . includes poetry, prose, and art . . . staff includes: seated — N. Newton, V. Jayne, C. McGuffin (editor), A. Fonville (Assis. editor), A. Gregory; standing — V. Norton, B. Gulliver. 132 — OAK LEAVES 1977 $ blank e The Twig Letter y out! Unused privilege gf« Dear fellow member of the Meredith Community: As one who was given responsibility to write this y outlined urge on our write The Twig, the weekly newspaper of Meredith College, is a vital learning organ and a vehicle for keeping the community informed. Students are encouraged to contribute through news coverage, letters, features, and special columns. The staff is open to everyone and no journalistic experience is necessary. Editor Maggie Odell views the newspaper as the medium through which total campus involvement may be expressed. Highlights of this year ' s Twig included extended political coverage in the election year, intense cov erage of campus happenings, features on special students and projects, and investigative reporting on campus problems. Through features and editorials, the Twig explored racial problems, feminism, campus security and adademic concerns as well as including lighter movie reviews, cartoons, and photo essays. Staff includes: 1st row — M. Victorian, K. Farlow, M. Odell, V. Jayne, N. Newton; 2nd row — K. Dale, M. Holinshead, D. Doss, S. Godwin, S. Moore, E. Seckell, R. Bowers, C. Morton. Publications Oak Leaves The Oak Leaves began the new year with a bang. More photographers and staff members volunteered than ever. But, before long they had dwindled down to a faithful few. With too little time after classes and work and too much to accomplish, the 1977 Oak Leaves was designed. For some there were hours of taking pictures and retaking pictures that weren ' t right. There were missed appointments and endless hours of darkroom development. For others there were lots of designing and at times a little less thinking. There was hunger and lots of worry. But finally — there was the OAK LEAVES of 1977! Overall the staff tried to give the Meredith yearbook a new design and more complete coverage of what went on in the Meredith world. Oak Leaves staff — Above: Robin Reich, Soph. Editor; Sarah Ruth Cralle ' , Editor; Saribeth Anderson, Assis. Editor. Below left: Sara Cotey, Suzanne Styron, copy editors. Below right: Sally Blue, Gail Anderson, Business Mgrs. 134 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Above right: Photographers — B. Cobb, L. Wester, S. Wester, N. Rosenbaum, C. Sharpe, V. Patrick. Below: Layout — 1st row — H. Divoky, S. Blue, G. Anderson, M. Lockamy, P. Horner, D. Furr, D. Dunlap, L. Haskell, T. Carter; 2nd row — S. Bissette, L. Gorman, D. Wood, N. Ferguson. OAK LEAVES 1977 — 135 Recreation Aqua Angels members of N.I.C.A. (National Institute of Creative Aquatics) . . . qualified in the regional competition . . . competed in the national competition . . . presented show to parents entitled Salute to Hollywood . . . coached by Beth Ferguson . . . members are: K. Ahrend, K. Brinkley, G. Crane, M. Edwards, B. Felton, C. Glascock, C. Hickman, T. Jones, K. Jordon, B. Lee, B. McGee, V. Patrick, D. Rhodes, D. Stanley, G. Stanley, B. Strickland, B. Sugg, J. Sutton, D. Tedder, D. Thompson (president), D. Tucker, J. Webb, L. Wester, K. Womble, K. Womble. 136— OAK LEAVES 1977 CCA led by president Beth Veasey . . . College Center Association . . . belongs to every member of the student body . . . sponsors movie series . . . featured such movies as Funny Girl . . . organized Christmas dance . . . provides helpful information such as campus map and student directories . . . sponsors series of concerts and lectures such as Mike Cross . . . members of CCA executive board are: left to right: F. Newby, K. Christian, K. Hicks, (secretary); E. Chappell, (Vice-pres.); B. Veasey (President); P. Rose, J. Batten, D. Wilson, E. Munt, A. Bemon. FCA Fellowship of Christian Athletes . . . national organization . . . first year on campus . . . worked with high school FCA huddles . . . weekend retreats with church youth . . . helped bring Grady Nutt to campus . . . participated in activities planned for triange FCA groups . . . purpose is to confront atheletes and through them youth of nation . . . led by president Diana Swann . . . members are: 1st row — J. Stewart, S. Gaskins, A. Newman, A. Baucom, M. Martin, C. Furr; 2nd row — L. Davis C. Bizzell, D. Swann, S. Begor, W. Henderson. Hoof Print Club led by president Laura Singletary . . . sponsored horse show in spring . . . hay ride . . . trips to dressage clinic . . . awarded Shaw trophy members are: C. Harrison, M. Bumgarner, G. Ostergaard, S. Nixon, J. Thigpen, K. Kiniah, L. Singletary, B. Langston, N. Nave, C. Pritchard (advisor). 138 — OAK LEAVES 1977 MRA sponsor of Cornhusking: stars, politics, Olympics, southern belles . . . play day: 3 legged races, clothes-in-bag, tug-of-war, challenges, picnic . . . stunt: dead eye news, the angel farm, sophomore miss pagent, Alpho Dogga Roe . . . Christmas caroling . . . athletic banquet . . . intramurals . . . Meredith Recreation Association . . . led by president Diana Rhodes ... for all students at Meredith College . . . members of executive board are: 1st row — J. Gates, (Treas.); D. Rhodes (pres.); E. Widman (Vice-pres.); S. Begor (Sec); 2nd row — J. Dorman, P. Nestor, D. Swann, S. Whitley, H. Hepler, N. Schult, L. Anderson, D. Hankins. OAK LEAVES 1977 — 139 Service Astro president Cheryl Koob led Astros to change . . . first year for application procedure for members . . . sponsored book sale . . . initiated nurse practioners on campus . . . fund-raiser for Shelley Developmental Center . . . officers are: C. Fitch (Co-vice pres.); S. Cralle ' (projects chair.); A. Wolf (Treas.); S. Vehorn (Co-vice pres.); C. Koob (pres.) . . . new members are: C. Ashburn, P. Bassett, A. Baucom, L. Britt, J. Byrum, L. Callahan, A. Campbell, T. Christian, N. Clendenin, L. Dyson, S. Fogleman, D. Gordon, L. Home, C. House, A. Jarrell, C. King, L. King, D. Landen, L. Marshall, K. McGee, M. Mills, K. Olgivie, B. Pittman, E. Plyler, J. Rigouard, C. Shook, L. Smith, N. Smith, D. Stanley, T. Summers, M. Swindell, C. Torrence, L. Whitley, A. Williams, M. Zeigler, L. Benton. 4 $ jt j . WjB rail km W 1L V 140 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Black Voices in Unity . . . sponsors Black Emphasis Week . . . speaker — Donald Bogle (author of Toms, Coons, Mulattoes, Mammies, and Bucks) . . . Courtney Mulliner — Blacks in the U.S. Criminal Justice System ... Dr. Yosef Ben-Yochannan — Blacks in Religion . . . very successful week . . . service to Polk Youth Center . . . sponsor of bazaar ... led by president Faye Wilkerson . . . members are: 1st row — T. Bryant, J. Montgomery, J. Mills, D. Raycrow, S. Horton; 2nd row — F. Wilkerson, P. Avent, M. Wesley. X £jT jSJl f L £ =£ n® ' S- j V ■5 t ' -.r Circle K not a Dude Ranch . . . newly formed . . . service organization . . . sponsored by Kiwonis . . . sharing with elderly at Hill Haven ... or young at Haven House . . . hard work such as March of Dimes Walk-A-Thon . . . 12.5 miles . . . members are: 1st row — B. Toler, M. McLeod, J. Watson, A. Rhodes (president);2nd row — N. Clendenin, C. Fleming, C. Morton, A. Wolf, A. Timberlake, J. Surles, Dr. Peterson (advisor). Colton Eng. Club sponsored independent reading program . . . annual book auction on Play Day . . . trips to plays led by president Suzanne Styron . . . members are: 1st row — V. Jayne, N. Newton, S. Cotey, M. Hansil, S. Styron, C. McCuffin, D. Smith; 2nd row — M. Victorian, V. Keasler, C. Morton, N. Walker, I. Knight, K. Beattie, C. Branham, S. Clodfelter, J. Lawrence, M. Odell, M. Lane, D. Doss. 142 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Home Ec. Club cookout to welcome new faculty members . . . membership drive . . . 99 members strong . . . organized Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Course . . . Christmas bazzar . . . Dale Van Horn shared Christmas carols with club at Christmas party . . . President Anne Edge felt the year a success . . . officers are: Anne Edge, pres; L. Lafoon, Vice-pres; C. Witte, Sec. M. Morgan, treas; B. Johnson, reporter. Marshals serve at official college functions . . . called on to usher at various community activities such as concerts — college marshal elected by student body . . . other marshalls evenly divided from Astro and Phi Service Societies . . . Marshals are: seated — J. Bray, V. Patrick (College Marshal) Standing — L. Graham, D. Smith, K. Farlow, R. Edwards, D. Talbert, C. Witte. OAK LEAVES 1977 — 143 Service Granddaughter ' s Club composed of students whose mothers and grandmothers are alumnae . . . provides social life . . . encourages fellowship among students who have Meredith heritage . . . Charlene Holland led group as president. NCSL North Carolina Student Legislature . . . Cindy Allen — Chairperson . . . disseminated information on campus regarding voting registration . . . attended Interim Council meetings . . . attended annual NCSL session at Hilton Inn . . . Meredith delegation introduced bill to give mandate to General Assembly to study inequalities in N.C. public education . . . also introduced resolution to establish compulsory kindergarten . . . members are: D. Bryant, D. Furr, M. Swindell, L. Graham, C. Allen. 144 — OAK LEAVES 1977 MCA sponsored personalities such as Gene Cotton, Grady Nutt, Peggy Way and Ron Willis . . . opportunities in MCA was held in October . . . Neil Patton led sign language class . . . sponsored Religious Emphasis Week . . . Religion at Meredith brochure designed . . . service through volunteer work . . . worship on Wednesday mornings . . . devotional and growth groups . . . Barb Hill serves as Associate Minister . . . with Larry William as leader . . . members are: M. Allsbrook, S. Bissette, C. Bizzell, A. Bristow, P. Ervin, Menda Sue Godfrey, president; S. Graham W. Henderson, H. Honeycutt, L. Husbands, J. Mongromery J. Nipper, D. Phillips, B. Smith, C. Truelove, M. Warren. OAK LEAVES 1977 — 145 Phi Society for this is the journey that men make: to find themselves . . . sponsored auction with Dale Van Horn . . . Milton the Bear invites all freshmen to be rushed during rush week . . . volunteer work at Cerebal Palsey Center . . . organization of second semester book auction . . . moved to point system to remain in Society . . . Officers are: Martha Claybrook, President; Paula Davenport and Laura Jackson, Vice-presidents; Carol Clapp, Secretary; Sandy Godwin, Treasurer: Susan Moore, Projects Chairman. 146 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Psychology Club to advance the science of Psychology, and to encourage, to stimulate, and to maintain interest of the individual members in Psychology . . . special emphasis is placed on community affairs and interscholastic activities . . . bake sales . . . doughnut sale money used to send students to Eastern Psychological Association in Spring . . . co-hosted the Carolina Psychology Conference . . . helped with open works in the Psychology lab . . . members are: 1st row — L. Noffsinger, J. Reames, J. Kenyon, G. Ledbetter, D. Hankins (president) Dr. Aubrecht, S. Blue; 2nd row — D. Ziegler, C. Griffin, S. Wheeler, C. Strother, J. Widdifield, S. Baker, V. Jayne, R. Edwards, B. Carlton, L. Maynard, D. Dunlap, L Haskell, W. White. OAK LEAVES 1977 — 147 Service La Tertulia Spanish club . . . stimulates and encourages interest in Spanish culture through speakers, slide presentations, and other activities . . . Christmas caroling . . . open to all students . . . 1976-77 president — Kimberly Hicks . . . members are: seated — K. Hicks, D. Pritchard, Dr. Ledford (advisor), M. Pickett; standing — B. Veasey, S. Cecil, E. Sockell, S. Felts, J. Thanos. SNEA Student National Education Association . . . named the Bunyan Yates Turner chapter . . . serves handicapped children at Governor Morehead School for the Blind . . . special education . . . introduction to teaching profession ... 7 more in 77 award . . . sponsor student teacher — supervising teacher banquet . . . president — Jo Ann Bowles . . . encourages the teaching profession. 148 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Young Democrats active in campaigns from local to national level . . . democratic party successful in electing Jim Hunt as Governor and Jimmy Carter as President of U.S. . . . active in N.C. Federation of Democrats and Young Democrats of N.C. . . . Mary Carol Lewis served as statewide treasurer of the College Federation and as executive committee member of Young Democrats of N.C. . . . members are: F. Wooten, P. Burnett, M. Swindell, S. Galyon, E. McCain, M. Lewis (president), K. Farlow, L. Maynard, D. Bryant, E. Sockell, E. Strother, L. Black. Tomorrow ' s Business Women led by president Peg Beale . . . speakers such as Exxon district manager . . . Kathy Fuller from N.C. Employee training center . . . picnic . . . promotes and encourages intest in business and encourages sucess in business world. OAK LEAVES 1977 — 149 Kathy Frazier, Executive Vice President of SGA; Phyllis Smith, President of SGA. SGA Every student at Meredith College is a member of the Student Government Association and is expected to support and contribute to all projects, activities and meetings. The association at Meredith promotes an atmosphere of honesty and integrity through self-government. An honor code signing ceremony was held for all transfers and freshmen to emphasize this aspect of Meredith tradition. Phyllis Smith served as the Student Government president for the 1976-77 term which was a quiet one in terms of vast changes. However, Health Awareness programs were successful as was active involvement in the November elections. Probably the most important effort of the year was the move to make all of the previous years honor code and legislative changes practical and working aspects of the Meredith community. Members of the executive board are: D. Matthews, J. Hart, D. Doss, B. Leavel, K. Frazier, N. Reid, C. Pickett, P. Smith, C. Truelove, B. Rowlett. 150 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Day Students Waking up a bit earlier and getting ready a lot quicker set the daily pace for most day students. Oftentimes that includes fixing your own breakfast and even feeding a family before dashing off to an 8:00 class. Before class is time for nonchalantly picking up the news of dorm life; after class is time for deciding between camping out in the library, enduring the drone of the Student Center, or hurrying home for a little peace and quiet. Day students take an active part in the Meredith community and sponsor many activities for their group in an effort to become a unified body. These include many meetings, parties such as the Christmas party and the non-resident luncheon. For the first time, this year the day students awarded a non-resident outstanding award at awards day. This year the award was presented to Debbie Matthews, president of the day students. For a day student there is always that extra effort needed to make a place and a time to squeeze in studying between the responsibilities of meals, housekeeping and a family. Meredith provides a stimulating world within a world. It is sometimes frustrating, yet always fascinating and exciting to be a very real part of both. Members of the day student executive board are: Seated — B. Mangum, D. Matthews, president; J. Kenyon; Standing — P. Yelvington, S. Wheeler, D. Hankins, L. Benton, L. Olson. SGA Elections Board led by chairman, Debbie Doss . . . changed election procedures to be more efficient . . . added voting booths . . . and bulletin boards with election info ... a week of campaigning with more competition ... a larger voter turnout . . . almost 700 . . . encouraged candidates to write platform in Twig . . . sponsored speeches at SGA assembly . . . members are: D. Holt, M. Parrott, L. Wester, D. Doss, R. Camp, C. Allen, C. Ashbum, S. Styron. Interdorm Board sponsors activities between dorms . . . boosts dorm morale . . . deals with problems that arise . . . members are: Seated — B. Taylor, A. Parker, B. Leavel, chairman: Standing — M. Hess, S. Stephenson, B. Lee, C. Pennington, S. Vehorn. 152 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Legislative Board meets to discuss campus problems and student concerns . . . sponsored placement of cubicles in front of student center and library for placement of campus announcements . . . hopes to reach more students and end campus clutter and litter . . . freed leg board of announcements . . . concerned with legislation and basic issues . . . spent a lot of time reviewing issues and present effect on student life due to enormous amount of legislative change previous year . . . chaired by Betsy Rowlett. Judicial Board enforces Meredith social policy . . . deals with infractions of honor code or policies . . . held inspection of alcohol in dorms . . . which initiated widespread controversy . . . board members are: C. Pickett, chairman; D. Byrd, B. Leavel, D. Matthews, A. Fonville, H Hayes, N. Martin, B. Byrnes, R. Edwards, L. Petty, N. Walker, J. Outland, N. Overton. OAK LEAVES 1977 — 153 Student Life Legislation passed by SGA goes to Student Life . . . responsible for club constitutions and changes . . . put out notices as to what areas are off limit to sunbathers . . . tackled the missing dish problem in the cafeteria . . . Kathy Morgan served as chai . . . board consists of D. Jenkins, E McCain, P. Smith, B. Veasey, K. Morgan, P. Ellis, K. Frazier, Mrs. Brewer, M. Godfrey, Dr. Galassi Rowlett, P. Chadwick, Dr. Huber, A Margeson. Student Advisors become the first friend of the new students . . . help make out class schedules . . . are guides during orientation . . . makes you feel at home and helps to tackle any of the dozens of problems that come up . Chief Student Advisor was Jan Hart 154 — OAK LEAVES 1977 For the Good Times Clubs and organizations are an important part of the Meredith tradition. There are Student Government organizations which govern the life of the community and there are music organizations for the inspiring musicains. From publications to service clubs there is something for every Meredith student. These groups provide a chance to mingle with fellow students with similar interests or to pursue a personal hobby. No matter what club or organization a Meredith Angel decides to become a part of it gives her the opportunity to learn from experience, share memories or enjoy a picnic. And along with all of the good times comes a place for her — somewhere to belong! OAK LEAVES 1977 — 155 Ltd 156 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Sports Volleyball Under the direction of Mrs. Helena Allen, the volleyball team had its first winning season with a record of 11 wins and 10 losses. Members of the team were Susan Daniel, Mary Jane Ludt, Mary Margaret Steele, Karen Patseavouris, Patrice Strifert, Mryna Olcese, Ami Gray, Betty Joyce, Julie Slade, Heather Ingle, Pam Gerace, Linda Morgan, Anne Beaman, Elaine Ferrell, and Janet Cherry. Co-captains Susan Daniel and Mary Jane Ludt felt that their team was young, but very experienced and talented. In the state tournament, the Meredith volleyball team won the first match against Winston-Salem College and lost the next two matches. 158 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Gymnastics Coach Frank Jeffries led his gymnastics team to a rewarding year. Plagued by illness and injuries, the team did not win in competition, but did have an opportunity to learn much about the sport. They traveled to Fort Lauderdale to a Florida training clinic which provided a chance to meet other gymnists as well as improve their skill. Members of the team include Sharon Harper, Annette Michelli, Diana Swann, Jane Harris and Teri Edwards. 2%[ - , :jr i OAK LEAVES 1977 — 159 Sports Basketball Ms. Kathy Farrell coached the basketball team to a successful season. With very little support from the student body, the team had wins over Bennett and Guilford Colleges along with others. The team members are Faye Hollowell, Trudy Gentry, Pam Gerace, Gwendolyn Ipoch, Mary Margaret Steele, Andrea Neese, Bunny Stadler, Debbi Conners, Kathy Wright, Denise Ingram, Martha Ferebee, Kathy Owen, Celia Brown and Kay Pollock. Manager of the team Mary Jane Ludt felt that the year was a success and that the team has a lot of future. V3j o ' . r 160 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Tennis The Meredith tennis team placed fourth in the spring state tournament. The teams overall record for the year was 8-8. Led by coaches Jack Huber and Jay Massey, the team members are Betty Parker, Linda Ix, Susan Koonce, Leigh Welborn, Lynn Whitley, Meg Randle, Allison Brooks, Tammy Summers, Rene Holcomb, Dell Hooper and Nancy Rosenbaum. The team worked on doubles playing and strategy this season causing many of the matches to be extremely close. OAK LEAVES 1977 — 161 Golf Mrs. Helena Allen coached the newly formed golf team this spring. Team members are Nancy Rosenbaum, Liz Wester, Beth Cobb, Rene Holcomb, and Kay Powell. St. Mary ' s lost to the Meredith girls twice during the season. However, in the Duke Invitational Tournament the Angels lost. Softball The Meredith Angels posted their first winning Softball season in their short history (8-5). The team has been playing on a club basis but will climb to varsity status for next year. Dr. Jack Huber, Mrs. Helena Allen and Dr. John Holt helped coach the successful team. 162 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Intramurals Provide Competition While some Meredith women are very athletic and compete on a team there are other Angels who simply enjoy the opportunity for competition and recreation. This chance is provided by the Meredith Recreation Association through the various intramurals held between dorms. There are basketball, tennis, volleyball, swimming, pool and many other forms of competition among the students. Unfortunately spirit was hard to arouse and some events had to be canceled or forfeited due to lack of interest. But many students welcomed the opportunity for a little fun with their classmates. OAK LEAVES 1977 — 163 164 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Orientation A First Week College — for students arriving on campus for the first time this was a long awaited adventure. But, they had no idea just what an adventure they were in for. Voting for the first time and becoming involved in world affairs are big steps, but entering Meredith during Orientation week is an accomplishment all in itself. From the minute the new freshmen arrive they are caught up in a whirl of new faces and new activities. With the help of a student advisor and faculty advisor, somehow the freshmen make it through the hectic week. From the picnics to the formal reception given by President and Mrs. Weems, the freshmen see the many sides of Meredith for the first time. Then the long lines begin. Lines for buying books (if you can figure out which line) and lines for registration for classes and for making ID cards. Even a line to give all the forms to the computer. After wondering if you will ever really make it and crying on the phone a little with Mom, you really begin to feel like a Meredith student. And then the realization hits that this is only the beginning. All of the returning students are back and there are 800 more names to learn and big sisters to meet. But, most of all — classes are tomorrow! 166 — OAK LEAVES 1977 168 — OAK LEAVES 1977 OAK LEAVES 1977 — 169 Cornhusking 170 — OAK LEAVES 1977 The Night of the Stars With enthusiasm, determination and a lot of hard work, the classes joined together with their spirit to bring about another successful year of Cornhuskin ' . Amidst southern belles, corsets and southern drawls, the freshmen surprised everyone with a second place win. The Olympian stars from the athletic sophomores proved to be the most fit in the four night raids in Vann and Stringfield. The juniors advertised the election year in true form contradicting the erroneous assumption that women know nothing of politics. At least they know the party mascots. But all due credit should go to the seniors, the Stars of the night, their 101 % participation and first place wins in all but one event represented their outstanding performance. From the traditional dinner of foot long hot dogs to the untraditional celebration at Charlie ' s afterwards, the hard work was worth all the fun and excitement. To outsiders this week of water fights and strange costumes in hallways made no sense at all, but to the Meredith Angels this was a week of enjoying just what the sisterhood of Meredith is all about. OAK LEAVES 1977 — 171 Cornhusking ■R L !■! E c t Hi f9T i (W u cj5I ,!M bt b b I ■ V 1 wJfll Ha V «ra 1 m 4 1 1  HL mm 1 ft 1 1 JHl IhM 172 — OAK LEAVES 1977 OAK LEAVES 1977 — 173 Fall Play 174 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Come to the Cabaret! In the dark behind the curtain, we stand unmoving and quiet. Hurried whispers and last minute adjustments add to the controlled panic around us. The crew scurries by, checking and rechecking props, positions and the time. We catch each others eyes and grimace, trying to surpress the excitement building up like thunder. We grab hands and squeeze with the mutual affection that the whole cast shares. Hours spent together sweating in leotards and cutoffs, cursing, laughing, practicing and practicing, has made us bond together like survivors from a plane crash. Beth glides by as Sally Bowles, the leading role, a flash of silver trailing the steps. Nancy the director is already in the audience. Places, places, faces freeze. The dark around us reddens and the music begins. The curtain is up. Michael appears in a lighted circle and time, place, and people are changed like a dream. It is the eve of the Nazi occupation, the city is Berlin . . . forget your troubles, Come to the Cabaret! OAK LEAVES 1977 — 175 Christmas That Christmas Feeling Here it is a week before the first semester finals and you ' re wondering how you are going to cram three and one-half months work into one little week and you open your door one morning and find a surprise from your Secret Santa. Thus begins the Christmas traditions at Meredith College. Meredith traditions have always been special. The Christmas concert presented by the Chorale, the Rennaissance Singers, the Ensemble, the Orchestra and the Handbell Choir never fails to bring a lump to throats as students sit amidst the music in the Rotunda. The chorus singing at the last worship service of the semester is similarly meaningful. But of all the Christmas traditions, the dinner is the most memorable. How can one forget the long dresses, the ice sculptures, special buffet, the Christmas tree and most of all Santa Claus and his elves? Afterwards the spirit continues when students go caroling to their professors homes. Another very special tradition during the Christmas season is the Moravian Lovefeast where the Birth of Christ is celebrated through song, prayer and sharing the Moravian buns and coffee. The true hope of Christmas is felt when the candles are lit and raised while John 3:16 is recited. Finally, don ' t forget the Christmas Dance held in Belk Cafeteria. This is a special night when men invade the campus and add to the Christmas feeling. And just when you feel like you are going to explode from the academic pressure, you have a Christmas hall party and find out that your Secret Santa is actually a good friend down the hall. After somehow making it through finals, the Meredith Christmas spirit is, finally taken home with you. 176 — OAK LEAVES 1977 H fe v VHPSBSI i i 1 ■£« «s £ cm mmmW£a m « i L p4As ( 178 — OAK LEAVES 1977 OAK LEAVES 1977 — 179 The Bears and Stars Rush . Bears and Stars — that is all that is seen on the Meredith campus during the traditional rush week. An introduction to the service projects, sponsored by the service organizations known as the Phis and Astros or the Astrotekton and Philaterian Service clubs. Rush week is a series of activities sponsored by the two groups. Each club has its own special day to promote enthusiasm. The halls are elaborately decorated with the mascots, symbols and special gifts from each organization. When the freshmen awoke the next morning there were cookies from the Astros and bears from the Phis. At night each society had refreshments and entertainment on their special day. This was a special year as on decision day, students were encouraged to go Phi or Astro as before, but their entering the club was on a different basis. For Astros, applications were screened and only certain members inducted. To be a Phi all members who join must keep a certain point ratio or be dropped from membership. When all the rushing was over and the last star and bear removed from the cafeteria, there were 54 applications for Phis and 34 new Astros. 180 — OAK LEAVES 1977 OAK LEAVES 1977 — 181 182 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Sophomore Jubilee! Here they go again! For one more night the Meredith students put aside books to show the side of creativity and spirit that is rarely seen under the mask of books. Once again for a week of practice State boyfriends are rejected and the outside world wonders if the Angel Farm has indeed finally gone mad. In reality the tradition of competition between classes was underway once more under the disguise of Stunt 1977. The freshmen class began the antics with a take off on social life in the fraternities at nearby State and Carolina. Showing no lack of enthusiasm, sophomores followed with their view of a Late Adolescent, Post Teenage Sophomore Miss Pageant. The country beauty sang her way into the hearts of bird lovers everywhere and was crowned the reigning queen. Meredith ' s legendary Angel Farm came to life in a witty skit by the junior class that left the audience in seventh heaven. Last, but never least the seniors skit of well known television personalities in a news station brought to close the ' 77 Stunts. Judges proclaimed the Sophomore class the winners for the first time in years. To their uncontrolled delight the sophomores were proclaimed the victors for their creativity, costumes and original skits. OAK LEAVES 1977 — 183 Founder ' s Day Alumnae Return Founder ' s Day brought the return of Alumnae and Trustees to the Meredith campus. For the seniors, it was the first time that they would march with their caps and gowns and for the faculty it was a day of seeing former students. During the morning a program was held in honor of the founding of Meredith College. The speaker was Frank Cary, chairman of the Board of IBM. After the ceremony, friends renewed aquaintances over a buffet luncheon. The highlight of the day was the dedication of the Wainwright Music Building which is the newest addition to campus. 184 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Come Blow Your Horn . . , Auditions for Meredith ' s spring production of Neil Simon ' s Come Blow Your Horn found many students convincing themselves that they could manage the tight schedules, hasty meals, and sunrise study hours. Nancy Truesdale, faculty director aided by Kim Dale, assistant director made the difficult decision of cast members for the comedy. As the rehersals progressed, Southern drawls became Jewish intonations, a clumsy gait transformed into a high heeled slink and freshmen antics became Metropolitan sophistication. The two months of hard work, cooperation and dedication culminated on opening night with gratifying applause and favorable reviews. Closing night brought a sense of achievement, lasting friendship and many good memories. OAK LEAVES 1977 — 185 Junior-Senior ' 4 Syy On the Day of the Junior Senior Come on Sam, pass it around more. I wonder if the band is supposed to be better this year. I hear they are having it at the Woman ' s Club or something like that. Just so they play a lot of boogie music and a little slow — Should I have gotten her that We ' re going to have to play better defense than that pin corsage or maybe it should have been a wrist corsage? Maybe it won ' t get squashed and stick me in the process. Sid ' s open, Sam. Hope it matches her dress. Reckon I should have asked her what color it is. You know how particular the Angels are. Dinner at Darryl ' s ought to be great with her suite. I ' m just glad that they didn ' t want the Angus Barn. I ' m clear, I ' m clear. I should have checked on how much it will cost. Ronnie, at 6 ' 3 you ought to be able to stuff it by now. Wonder how much it will cost for the two of us. Maybe I shouldn ' t be working up such an appetite. Pass it to Walt. Got to go guys. I ' m supposed to pick her up in another hour. I wouldn ' t miss all the girls looking out of the windows for anything. I sure hope I have a clean shirt. See you next week, if I ' m not captured by a member of the Angel Farm at the Junior Senior tonight. 186 — OAK LEAVES 1977 ZH i OAK LEAVES 1977 — 187 Parent ' s Weekend 188 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Oh, to be an Angel for a Day We look forward to the weekend designed just for parents at Meredith. We can actually view what our daughter always writes home about. But what 1 can ' t figure out is why she thinks the rules are strict . . . and that delicious food — why does she need so much money to spend outside of school on meals. All the activities were so much fun. Of course we enjoy seeing our daughter and meeting her classmates that she always talks about. And that boy she is dating from State — maybe I shouldn ' t have met him. Anyway, we saw the Aqua Angels perform and the dance group and Children ' s Theater. The dinner with all the other parents was great, but best of all was meeting all of her famed professors. It is hard to believe that they are as hard to get along with as she says. Oh, if it were only possible to be young enough to be a Meredith Angel once again. OAK LEAVES 1977 — 189 Play Day Crazy Days are Back! Once again Meredith has gone a little crazy. It is not unusual for everyone to wonder what the campus is up to this time. As a matter of fact Raleigh is about used to it and this time it was the annual Play Day. Students and faculty rolliced and cheered at this annual festival held each spring. A time to try out all those muscles that have been saved up all year arrives ith events such as three legged race, the sack hop, tug of war, and other competition between dorms. Then everywhere you see Meredith students and faculty return to their childhood days as dorm members and faculty challenge each other to fishing, pool, card games, tennis and even hula hooping. At the picnic of foot long hot dogs, popcorn and candy apples, the overall championship was awarded to Vann dorm. The Duke of the day was Dr. Samson while the duchess-ship was shared by Mary Jane Lockamy and Flossie Mae Wooten, the faithful mascot. The day ended with the traditional country carnival and finally tunes from the Smokin ' Grass Band. Students clogged the night away in the courtyard as the day of relaxation came to an end. Meredith will always remain academic centered, but for a while Shakespere was replaced with jacks and the community became one to welcome spring with hearts of children. 190 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Special Activities Something for Everyone Convocations, retirement dinners, 0077 day and sandwich seminars — these are just a few of the many activities that go on at Meredith every day that are vital to the students. For instance, Dr. Huber ' s sandwich seminars provide a chance to relate the world and current topics to the classroom. Held every Friday, groups came together to discuss the topic of the week. Then there was 0077 day. To the amazement of some students, the student center was jammed with people from the outside world. In reality it was a day sponsored by career planning to help aquaint students with job opportunities and openings. There are many cultural events and various trips and activities sponsored by groups on campus. Each student has a special happening to remember that added to her special year at Meredith. For there is something for everyone! 192 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Speakers Every few days it seemed as if another speaker was being announced as coming to the Meredith community to lecture. Many were speakers at monthly convocation while others were guest of classes, RSW and special weeks such as Religious Emphasis Week. Because of voluntary attendance, the size of the audiences were usually few in number. However the speakers discussed issues of importance and added to the cultural awareness of those that attended. Such lecturers included Margaret Mead, Betty Friedan, Shana Alexander, Lisa Sergio, Sol Mendelovi and Barbara Marx Hubbard. Convocations and lectures are unique traditions of Meredith, giving her a source of unity, intellectual growth, stimulation and expression. It is a vital aspect of the Meredith education. OAK LEAVES 1977 — 193 f. rJS :-: -• • ' . •■ ,- Y Mzm A Campus Filled with Friendly Faces Of all the happenings at Meredith none do more to make Meredith a community than the students. There are many faces to the Meredith women. There are the joys of friendships, the look of contentment at the finding of a familiar face in a classroom. There is the serious expression of a major test coming up and the apprehensive look of a blind date. Who can forget the look on the face of the angel just engaged or the look of concern on the face of a roommate listening to the problems of love? Whatever the facial expression on the student, there is the overall expression of harmony in the Meredith community, a harmony produced by that realization that whatever enters your world today, you have the support of that special friend . . . the friend who is always there when you need her. Meredith has many traditions, but the most treasured tradition of all is the love and harmony generated between the students. OAK LEAVES 1977 — 195 Class Day Farewell 5:30 a.m. . . . The sound of the alarm piercing the early morning silence ... it can ' t be time already ... we must be crazy getting up at this hour to pick daisies . . . surely no one would even miss us if we just slept on . . . but — this is a day of tribute to our big sisters ... a mingling of excited voices, sleepy laughter, and half opened eyes as we gather in front of Johnson Hall . . . sloppy jeans and tea shirts . . . coolness of the morning air . . . still dark . . . piling into cars and heading out in different directions . . . sky begins to lighten . . . Oh please be a pretty day . . . eyes straining to catch even a glimpse of patches of white along the road — anywhere . . . wow, a whole field of daisies . . . grass, heavy with dew . . . soggy tennis shoes . . . on to another location . . . turning down bumpy farm roads . . . can ' t we just use black-eyed Susan ' s instead? . . . finally friends sitting among tangled heaps of daisies and ivey . . . knoting and cutting a chain . . . hurrid change into dresses . . . feelings of admiration, love, and sadness as seniors march in . . . the big sister song somehow sung with a lump in our throats . . . the reading of the class history . . . recognition and Millie ' s speech . . . the senior gift of the gazebo and finally our tribute of daisies to the class of ' 77 . . . teary eyes ... a helpless feeling . . . they ' re leaving us . . . hugs, goodbyes, more tears — and especially, thanks. +mm 196 — OAK LEAVES 1977 OAK LEAVES 1977 — 197 Dole Speaks to ' 77 Grads Graduation — a time of excitement, a time of sadness. We have worked hard and now it is time to end. A sense of accomplishment fills our beings, but the insecurity of an unknown future weakens those positive sensations. Ours is a unique class — a special feeling prevailed among our revolutionary women. We have intensified our search for identity and begun to find our role as women. Relationships in the Meredith community will change in significance as we go our separate ways. However, fond memories will be with us no matter what the difference. Many opportunities are awaiting us as we make the final steps across the stage today. As we reflect on all the good and bad times at Meredith, we hear Dr. Lolley deliver the Baccalaureate sermon. Finally, during the afternoon, while our many friends and family melt in the sun we march for the last time. With pride our families watch us receive our diplomas and we sit together for the last time and listen to Commissioner Dole give the afternoon address on Shortages in the Land of Plenty. On receipt of our Bibles and diplomas we reflect on four years and bid farewell to Meredith College. 198 — OAK LEAVES 1977 OAK LEAVES 1977 — 199 Raleigh The Raleigh Life A night on the town in Raleigh presents unlimited things to do; From thousands of choices to choose from You just decide where and with whom. Suppose you are getting hungry and you can ' t hack the Meredith food The sky is the limit as to what you can eat, It ' s whatever satisfies the mood. There are many short-order restaurants Of which we shall name a few: There ' s roast beef at Arby ' s, hot dogs at Hardee ' s And chicken at the Colonel ' s, too. And then for those with a Big Mack attack McDonald ' s is right down the street. While Blimpies and Sadlacks can serve you a sub • We ' re sure you ' ll find something to eat. Suppose you want to splurge one night RncTpay two dollars or more, Darylls is definitely a Meredith spot, And pizza places — we have them galore. If by chance, you get a rich blind date And he lets you choose the place and time Then he can ' t get angry when you choose the Angus Barn, Or reserve the Kanki for nine. After your hunger begins to subside And you ar e ready for a night on the town The skyline, the Main Event, or Barney ' s Aren ' t the only places to boogie on down Goodnight ' s is always a hot spot to hit And Thursday night is great for the gals; . Since girls get in free with free beer cards, too. What better way to draw a crowd! And each year as Spring fever hits us again Hillsborough Square seems to be the place to go, And this year there are a couple of new places — Free Advice and Happy Day ' s Disco. Then sometimes Meredith ' s can ' t supply our needs So we cruise State and fraternity row. And if not for any other reason Than to keep tabs on our special John Does. 200 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Raleigh qurre: TRVERN -., ,■[• if p  wi| . ; jjfljj J 1 il il Ir wm. J l -4 :•- SB v- 0 B ° OAK LEAVES 1977 — 203 Special Someones To Him With Love That special someone — to many women on campus, the most treasured part of Raleigh life is that special male. Some are N.C. State students, some local businessmen and many travel from UNC or elsewhere. But whoever he is — he is unique. Whether he brought a moment of happiness or an entire year, he belonged to you! What about that special guy? There was the weekend he chased the blues away and the time he sent you a flower when you weren ' t feeling too well. And what about the week you had five tests and how he listened to your tale of woe. He fed many a hungry stomach and laughed over many good times. Yes there were fights and you swore you would never speak to him again. But who could resist that smile! You ran in the rain and watched football and basketball games together. For many there were the Jr. Sr. and Christmas dances and many other nights on the town. Just as important were the private talks and most of all the night you fell in love — He is special to you in his own way for all the reasons that only you know. But to every Meredith girl that special guy brought moments of happiness and tears and harmony to your world. Most of all he held your hand through another very competitive and tough year. When you were ready to quit he somehow knew you would make it through just because you are you. 204 — OAK LEAVES 1977 OAK LEAVES 1977 — 205 1 - Cussle- 3- -Sleeping Murder, i -The Use S- -The Crash o( 79 frdmon 6- -Storm VV 7 -Ceremo 3- -Slapstick. Vo inec -Dolores, Susann o- -Touch Not the Co IONFICTION 1 -Roots, H 2 -Your Erroneous 7 3 -Passages, She i -The Hue Re 5 -Blind A- 6 -The 1- LIFE STYLE |PP WHO ' S Tl FARRAHE! Entertainment of the Year! Don ' t touch that dial! — These are not the words of some famous — or in- famous — television announcer. Rather, they are the frantic tones ut- tered by anyone of us regulars in front of a TV set every weekday at twelve noon. Brock sings for every oc- casion, while Peggy continuously cries. The fact that Leslie has been changed infuriates us all. What is it that causes numerous Meredith Angels to arrange their schedules so that the twelve o ' clock hour is free? What do these tele- vision personalities have that causes us to give up a half-hour of warm, springtime sunshine to catch up on that favorite soap? We don ' t have time to figure that out — we ' re too busy trying to make it to the television set in time! Not only are Meredith Angels glued faithfully to the tube for their favorite story , but some of us more ardent fol- lowers have our reserved seats in the parlors from sunup to midnight. Who would dare study during prime time? Who can afford to miss such good spe- cials? How can we forget those late night movies . . . (and the pizza we ordered to help keep us awake!)? After all, television is a proven educational medium; and who would deny our in- tellectual curiosity by turning off the tele — Don ' t touch that dial! Television is only one form of enter- tainment in the year 1977. Where were you and who were your favorite stars, songs and movies? WH- Urotr4 3APTAIIM AIMI .„ STREISAND A STAR IS fcOK  j i a a , vi  24 STAR SPECIAL •Ml- NQI IUN, COVER STORIES The Disease of Politic I  Mem of the Year ■ 1 111 Jimmy Carter, arid j s M ,M %2 Most students at Meredith have more than a passing interest in current affairs and many of them are actively involved n making things happen. A few brief glances into a freshmen ' s journal for the i year will give an idea of how even the relatively uninvolved student is touched by current issues at Meredith. Obviously, Meredith not only exposes her students to current affairs, but gives them a chance to become involved as well. October — Wow, it ' s really been a full month! The elections are on everyone ' s mind. There are posters, buttons, stickers for this candidate or that everywhere, and the juniors even used the elections as their Cornhuskin ' theme. And would you believe that I shook Jack Ford ' s hand?? He came to the cam- pus and spoke for a few minutes. Of course, his visit got all the Carter fans in full swing, and the courtyard looked like a Ford-Carter collage! November — Well Jimmy Carter is our new presi- dent! Many girls on my hall seemed was elected governor of N.C. So ends the elections for another four years. January — Back to school after such a long break! Jimmy Carter has been inagurated. True to his word, the first thing he did was to pardon the draft offenders. The general feeling around campus seemed to be in favor of the decision. However, I ' ll argue that issue any day, along with the capital punishment one. Yes, they executed Gary Gilmore. February — February already! The semester will soon be gone. You know I ' ve been doing a lot of thinking lately about the ERA. Meredith, being a women ' s college, provides all sorts of opportunities for learning about women, from special courses to film series to lectures and workshops. Seeing women in this broader light has completely changed my passive attitude toward the ERA to one of strong advocacy. Oops! I ' m going to miss Roots ! It ' s a fascinating program that has swept America and you can hardly find a tele- upset that Ford lost, but things will vision on campus that is not tuned to it! work for the best, I believe. Jim Hunt WMXIIN AL mericans ican Jails yt torture and wasted years. Fi I J. Migdail of our staff talkt sorters held behind bars. pp • iii m ajf{ sL ? ? m ■7 1 V Jir - ' ftJ 1 _ J i 9 t : 210 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Meredith Abroad London. . A city with varied meanings to many people. To one who has only been there through pictures, it is a queen frozen in a mid-wave of the hand, a smiling beef-eater at the Tower of London, or halted marching guards at Buckingham Palace; all neatly transferred onto a page. But to the 64 Meredith students and faculty who lived in London for two months during the summer of ' 76, the pictures once seen in a book, now come alive with laughter, color, and pulsating life. We discovered London to be a city of contrasts. While the stifling heat brought sweat to our brows, the cool night air coming off the Thames gave a renewed feeling to us all. Walking down the familiar stretch to the tube station, in a matter of minutes one could be in Piccadilly, Hyde Park, or Wimbledon. The vibrant talk and bustle arising in the station during the day, suddenly becomes a frightful solitude when left there at 12 midnight, not one pence for a taxi; and the tubes are closed for night — Sorry! The students took advantage of their freedom to roam about the city, taking in sights such as Parliament, Greenwich Village, St. Paul ' s Cathedral, and Samuel Johnson ' s House. Besides visiting historic monuments, there was also ample time for the theatre, with astounding plays and musicals like Equus , A chorus Line , and Mousetrap . OAK LEAVES 1977 — 211 Senior Statistics Te 3,4 Sh HV o I M Sr. CECILIA LOUISE ALLEN: Kappa Nu Sigma, V-Pres. —4; Home Ec Club— 1,2,3,4; SNEA - 4. MARY KAY ALLSBROOK: Freshman Class V-Pres. — 1; Dorm V-Pres. — 2,3; MCA — 4; Silver Shield, V-Pres. — 4; Psi Chi — 3,4; Rens. Singers — 2; Chorale — 3,4; Phis — 1,2,3.4. GAIL DENISE ANDERSEN: Phis — 1,2,3,4; Tomorrow ' s Business Women — 3,4; Oak Leaves — 4; Co-op — 4. DEBRA GODWIN AVERY: Canady Math Club — 3,4; Phis — 4. LAYNE BAKER: MRA — 1; Freeman Religion Club — 1,2,3,4, Sec. — 2; Phi — 1; Mere dith Abroad — 1 ; NCSL — 2; Phi Alpha Theta , V-Pres. — 3; Pres. — 4; Harvard Model UN — 2; Volleyball Team — 2; Intern Program — 4; Fellowship of Christian Atheletes — 4. NANCY CAROLINE BANKS: Sec. of Freshman Class; Chorale; Rens. Singers; Marshall for Astros — 3; Applause — 2; Student Advisor — 2. JENNY CORNELIA BARTON: CCA — 1,2,3; Astors — 1 .2,3,4; Home Ec Club — 1,2,3; Student Advisor — 2; Student Foundations — 3,4; SNCAE, Treas. — 4. MARY GLYNN BATES: Tutor, Methodist Home. PEG BEALE: Sophomore Class Treas. — 2; Tomorrow ' s Business Women — 2,3,4 , Pres. — 4; CCA — 2,4; Phis. SHEREE ANN BEGOR: MRA — 3,4, Sec. — 4; FCA — 3.4, Treas. — 4; Softball Team — 3; Canady Math Club — 3,4; SNEA — 1. REBECCA ANN BENNETT: MCA: Dorthea Dix service project — 2; REW chairman — 3. SUSAN BISSETTE: Tutor, MCH — 2; School for Blind — 3,4; MCA — 4; Psychology Club — 3,4. SALLY MAC BLUE: Harris Scholar; Kappa Nu Sigma — 3,4, Treas. — 4; Oak Leaves — 4; Phis — 1,2,3,4; Psi Chi — 3,4; Psychology Club — 3,4, Tomorrow ' s Business Women — 3,4. DOTTIE BOOKER: Student Advisor — 2; CCA; Home Ec. Club. JO ANN BOWLES: Orchestra — 1,2,3,4; SNEA — 3,4, Pres. — 4; Canady Math Club — 3,4, V-Pres. NANCY LYNN BOYETTE: Astros; Gymnastics Team — 1; MRA — 1,2,3,4; Student Foundations — 1,2,3,4, Pres. — 4; Applause — 2. PHYLLIS LYNN BRASWELL: Student Advisor — 2; Freeman Religion Club — 1,2,3,4, Sec. — 2. JEANNE FAULK BRAY: Marshall — 4; Home Ec Club; Phis. SANDRA F. BROWN: Psychology Club; Psi Chi. HAZEL RUTH BROWNING: Basketball Team — 1 ,2; Softball Team — 1; Tennis Team — 2 .3; Dorm V-Pres. — 2,3; MRA — 2,3,4, Treas. — 3; Swim T eam _ 2; Co-op — 3,4; Canady Math Club — 3,4; FCA — 3; Kappa Nu Sigma — 3,4; Silver Shield — 3,4, Pres. — 4. EVELYN BUIE: Astro — 4; SNCEA — 4. CAROLE LYNN BURBANK: Music Advisory Com. — 1, Chorale — 2,3,4, Pres. — 4; Ensemble 2,3,4; Applause — 2; Blithe Spirit — 2; No, No Nanette — 3; Cabaret — 4; Outstanding Senior. ARY SUE CARPENTER: Acorn — 4; Day Student Activities Com. — 3. KATHRYN ANNE CHRISTIAN: Astro; Convocation Com. — 1,2; Home Ec. Club — 1; Pres. of Soph. Class — 2; Student Life — 2; Dorm V-Pres. — 3; Leg Board — 3; Harvard Model UN — 3; Softball Team — 3; MCA — 3,4; Concerts and Lectures Chairperson — 4; CCA — 4; Who ' s Who — 4; Silver Shield — 4. CAROL CLAPP: Phis — 1,2,3,4, Sec. — 4; Sigma Alpha Iota — 2,3,4, Pres. — 3; Dorm V-Pres. — 4; Leg Board — 4; Student Advisor — 2; Chorale — 3,4; Bearfacts — 3,4; Music Advisory Com. — 2,4; Patty and Prommettes — 3,4. MARCIA ALICE CLARK: Sigma Alpha Iota — 3,4; MENC — 3,4; Phis — 1,2,3,4; Student Advisor — 2. MARTHA CLAYBROOK: Sigma Alpha Iota — 1,2,3,4; Phis — 1,2,3,4, Pres. — 4; MENC — 1,2,3,4; Alpha Psi Omega — - 3,4; Playhouse — 1,2,3,4; Winnie the Pooh — 1; Man in the Moon — 1; Applause — 2; No, No Nannette — 4; Cabaret — 4; Chorale — 2,3,4; Spanish Club — 1; Twig — 1,2,3; Outstanding Senior. PAULA JO CLAYTON: Student Advisor — 2; Home Ec Club — 3,4; Freeman Religion Club — 2,4, Pres. — 4; Staley Lecture Com. — 4; Catholic Home Tutoring, Co-Chair. — 2. DEBRA L. COATES: Dorm V-Pres. — 2; MCA — 2,3, V-Pres. — 3; Concerts and Lectures — 1,2,3; Home Ec Club — 2,4; NCSEA — 4; Kappa Nu Sigma — 3,4, Pres. — 4; Who ' s Who — 4; Rens. Singers — 3,4. NADIA LEE COBLE: Astros; Home Ec Club 1,2,3,4; Kappa Nu Sigma — 4. HOPE COLLIER: Home Ec Club. SARA ELIZABETH COTEY: MCA — 1,2,4; REW — 2,4; Dorm Pres. — 2; Interdorm Board — 2; Colton English Club — 2,3,4, V-Pres. — 4; Kappa Nu Sigma — 3,4; Silver Shield — 4; Who ' s Who — 4; Chorale — 4. SUE FRANCES CRABTREE: MENC — 2,3,4; SAI — 2,3,4; Student Advisor — 2; Phis — 1,2,3,4. SARAH RUTH CRALLE ' : Oak Leaves — 2,3,4, Assc. Ed. — 3; Editor — 4; Astros — 2,3,4; Outstanding Senior; MCA — 3; Social Work Club — 2,3,4. PAM DABNEY: Tutor — MCH — 1,2,3; MCA — 2.3; REW — 4. KIMBERLY DARICE DALE: Colton English Club — 1,2,3,4; Astros — 1,2,3,4, Sec. — 2; English Advisory Council — 3,4; Twig — 3,4; Playhouse, Sec. — 4; Blithe Spirit — 2; No, No Nannette — 3, The Bald Soprano — 3; Cabaret — 4; The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie — 4; Come Blow Your Horn — 4; Children ' s Theatre — 4; Alpha Psi Omega — 4; CCA — 2. GABRIELE PATRICIA DANIEL: Tomorrow ' s Business Women — 4. SUSAN DANIEL: Phis; Volleyball Team — 1,2,3,4, Capt — 3,4; MRA — 2,3. PAULA SUZETTE DAVENPORT: Election Board — 1,2; SAT; Rens. Singers— 1,2; Chorale — 3,4; Trio — 4; Phis, V-Pres. — 4; No. No Nannette — 4; Barefaets — 3,4. MARTHA LOUISE DAVIS: Astro — 1; Student Advisor — 2; Social Work Club — 1,2,3,4, Sec-Treas. — 4; Kappa Nu Sigma — 4; Psi Chi — 3,4; Project Hope — 4. JOY DENNY: Student Advisor — 2; CCA, Sec. — 2; CCA — 3. CYNTHIA CLAIRE DICKIE: Judicial Board — 1,3; Swim Team — 2,3; Math Club. DEBORAH A. DOSS: Elections Board — 2,3,4, Chr. — 4; Handbook Editor — 4; Twig — 2,3,4; Colton Eng. Club, Pres. — 3; Rens. Singers — 2; Teacher Ed. Com. — 3,4. DEBORAH LYNN DUNLAP: Oak Leaves — 2,3,4; Spanish Club — 3; Phis — 3,4; Performing Dance Group — 2,3,4; SNEA, Sec. — 4; Psvchology Club — 3,4. LUCINDA ANNE EDGE: Phis — 1,2,3,4, Treas. — 3, V-Pres. — 3; Home Ec Club — 2,3,4, Pres. — 4. B| NANCY EDWARDS: Chorus — 1; Rens. Singers — 2; Chorale — 3,4; Ensemble — 4; Duo — 4; Pi Kappa Lambda; SNEA: NCAE. PATRICIA ANN FISHEL: Canady Math Club — 1,2,3,4, Pres. — 4; Phis; Teacher Ed. Com. — 4; Kappa Nu Sigma — 4. ANNE GRAYSON FONVILLE: Acorn, Soph. Ed. — 2. Assc. Ed. — 3, Co-Ed. — 4; Colton Award — 4; Hubbell Award — 4; Judicial Board — 4; Business Adv. Com. — 4. KATHER1NE SULLIVAN FRAZ1ER: REW — 3; Junior Class Pres. — 3; Student Life — 3,4; Silver Shield — 4; Who ' s Who — 4; V-Pres. of SGA — 4; Outing Club, Pres. — 4. CHARLOT EVELYN FRYE: Social Work Club — 2,3,4; Freeman Religion Club — 2,3,4; Staley Lectures Com. — 3. JO ANN FUNDERBURKE: Astro — 1,2,3,4. DENISE LAINE GASK1NS: Astro; Treas. — 3; French Club — 1; CCA; Chr of Dance Com. — 3; Student Advisor — 2; Phi Alpha Theta. JANE BARGER GATES: Phis — 1,2,3; Home Ec Club —2,3,4; MRA — 3,4, Treas. — 4; Dorm V-Pres — 4; Leg Board — 4; Outstanding Senior KAREN LYNN GERACE: Canady Math Club — 3,4; Phis; Volleyball Team — 2. SARALYN GILLESPIE: Harvard Model UN — 3 Rights of the Poor — 3; Phi Alpha Theta — 3,4. CHRISTINE GLASCOCK: Dorm V-Pres. — 2; Dorm Pres. — 3; MCA — 3; Co-op — 4. MENDA SUE GODFREY: Phis; Freeman Religior Club — 2,3,4; Spanish Club — 2,3, V-Pres. — 3 Student Advisor — 2; Dorm V-Pres. — 3;MCA- 3,4; Pres. — 4; Silver Shield — 3,4; Most Valuable Phi — 3; Who ' s Who — 4. ELIZABETH IVEY BLAIR GUNN: RSW — 1,2,3,4 Curriculum Com. — 2,3; Kappa Nu Sigma; Silve Shield — 3,4; John Yarbrough Biology Award — 2. GENEVA QUINN HALE: SNEA; Astro. JULEE HALEY: Sec. of Judicial Board — 2; Jud. Board — 3; Volunteer work. ELIZABETH HALL: Dorm V-Pres. — 3; Pres. ol Rens. Singers — 3; SAI — 2,3,4. PAMELA SUE HALL: Volleyball Team — 1; Tomorrow ' s Business Women — 4; Intramural Sports— 1,2,3,4. CATHERINE HARRIS: CCA — 1,2,3; Astro; Social Work Club — 4. I JANE READER HARRIS: Tomorrow ' s Business Women — 2,3,4, Treas. —3, V-Pres. — 4; SNE — 4; Volunteer work — 1. LINDA JUNE HASKELL: Phis; Psychology Clul — 3,4; SNEA — 4; Oak Leaves — 2,3,4; SpanisI Club — 3. STEPHANIE MARY HAUSE: REW — 3; Phis; Volunteer work— 3,4; MCA — 4, NCEA, Sec. - 4; Acorn — 4. HOLLY DIANE HAYES: Tomorrows Business Women — 3,4; Judicial Board — 4; CCA — 3. KIMBERLY ANN HICKS: Spanish Club— Pres. CCA, Sec; Home Ec Club; Student Advisor — : DONNA S. HILL: Chorus — 1; Rens. Singers - 3; Playhouse — 3; Chorale — 4; Ensemble — 4. KAREN LEAH HILL: Tomorrow ' s Business Women — 3,4; Co-op Adv. Com. — 4; Co-op - 3,4. NANCY SUZANEE HINES: Canady Math Club — 3,4; Honorary Math Club — 3,4. HARRIETT DOUGLAS HONEYCUTT: Social Work Club — 4; Project Hope — 4. JANET CAROL HORNADAY: Student Advisoi — 2; Astros; Canady Math Club — 3,4, Sec. — l . KATHERINE ANN HOSKINS: Student Advisoi — 2; CCA — 2; Canady Math Club — 2,3,4, Trea — 4. REBECCA L. HUDSON: Chorus — 1; Rens. Singers — 2,3; MENC — 2; SAI — 3,4, V-Pres. — 4. LOREEN HUSBANDS: Worship Planning Com — 2,3; REW, Co-Chr. — 4; MCA — 4; Spanish Club — 1; Freeman Religion Club, V-Pres. — Religion Adv. Com. — 3,4; Phis — 1,2,3; Volunteer Work — 3. LAURA JACKSON: Phis— 1,2,3,4, V-Pres. —4 Canady Math Club — 3; Library Com. — 3,4; Chorale — 2,3,4; Ensemble — 3,4. DONNA MARIE JENKINS: To morrow ' s Busine Women; Student Life. CANDY JONES: Phis — 1. SNEA — 4. DEBORAH RENEE JONES: Chorus — 1,2,3; Rens. Singers — 4; Convocation Com. — 3,4; Worship Com. — 3; BVU — 1,2,3,4; Project Ho] — 1; French Club — 1. HARRIETT ELIZABETH JONES: Freeman Religion Club — 2; Canady Math Club — 3,4; FCA — 4; Aqua Angels — 2; MCA — 1 ; CCA — SNEA — 4; Student Advisor — 2; Chorus — 1 Phis. JULIE JONES: Astros — 1 ; Phi Alpha Theta — 3, Kappa Nu Sigma — 4; Tomorrow ' s Business Women — 4; Alice B. Keith Award — 2. 212 — OAK LEAVES 1977 HkL hB J; KIMBERLY ANNE JORDAN: Student Advisor — 2; Aqua Angels — 2,3,4; Pres. — 3,4; Com. on Adm. — 3,4; Home Ec Club — 4. VIVIAN KEASLER: Dorm V-Pres. — 2; REW — 2; MCA — 2,3,4; Ed. of MCA Newsletter — 3,4; Curriculum Com. — 4; Colton Eng. Club — 1,2,3,4; Co-op — 4. TERESA L. KIGER: Spanish Club — 3,4; Sec. — 4. ANDRA KNOTT: APO, V-Pres. — 4; Drama Club — 2,3,4, V-Pres — 4; Tno — 4; Chorale — 3,4; Rens. Singers — 1,2; Phis; Children ' s Theatre — 4; Applause — 2; No, No Nanette — 3; The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie — 3; Tea Party — 4. CHERYL LYNN KOOB: Student Advisor — 2; Student Foundations — 3,4; Astros — 1,2,3,4, Pres. — 4. TERESA LEE LACY: MCA — 2; Volunteer Work — 2; Home Ec Club — 2,3,4; Freeman Religion Club — 4. VIRGINIA SUSAN LAWRENCE: National Merit Scholar; Kappa Nu Sigma — 3,4; Phis. LIZABETH LYNN LEAVEL: Playhouse — 1,2,3,4; Dance Group — 2,3; Junior Class V-Pres. — 3; Dorm V-Pres. — 3; Silver Shield — 2,3; Interdorm Board Chr. — 4; Executive Com. — 4; Judicial Board — 4; APO — 4; Children ' s Theatre — 4; Who ' s Who — 4; Applause — 2; Winnie the Pooh — 2; Blithe Spirit — 2; Bald Soprano — 3; No No Nanette — 3; The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie — 3; Cabaret — 4; Come Blow Your Horn — 4; Impromptu — 4. GAIL LEDBETTER: Psychology Club V-Pres. — 4; Psi Chi, Pres. — 3,4; Kappa Nu Sigma — 4; Volunteer work. KATY LEWIS: Brownie Troop Leader. MARY CAROL LEWIS: Astros; Granddaughter ' s Club; Barber Science Club — 2,3,4; Young Dem. Club — 3,4; Dance Group — 1,2,3,4; V-Pres. of Senior Class — 4; Treas. of NC Fed. of College Dem. — 4. KAYE DAVIS LIFSEY: Canady Math Club — 3,4; Honorary Math Club — 3,4; Kappa Nu Sigma — 4. MARY JANE LUDT: Volleyball Team; Basketball Team; Softball Team, MVP; MRA; Intramural Dir.; Astros. NANCY KAY MARTIN: Student Advisor — 2; Dorm Pres. — 3; Interdorm Board — 3; Harvard Model UN — 4; Judicial Board — 4. DEBORAH MATTHEWS: Project Hope — 1; Psychology Club; Psi Chi; Pres. of Non-Res.; SGA Executive Com; Judicial Board; Student Life. JANET RAY MAXWELL: Tomorrow ' s Business Women — 1,2,3,4; Phis — 1; Marshall — 2; Business Adv. Com. — 2. SANDRA ELAINE MAYBERRY: Volunteer Work — 2; Social Work Club — 4; SNEA — 4. CATHERINE N. MCCRACKEN: Canady Math Club. MILLIE MCLANEY: Senior Class Pres. — 4; Outstanding Senior; Silver Shield; Patti and the Promettes; Phis. LYNN MCRAINEY: Volunteer work — 3,4; Canady Math Club — 3,4. TERI LEA MEADOWS: No No Nanette — 3; Cabaret — 4; Astro V-Pres. — 3; Dorm V-Pres — 3. FREDA SUE MIDDLETON: Chorus — 1; Handbells — 2,3,4; MENC — 2,3,4, Pres. — 4; Chorale — 4; Youth Corps — 2,3. MARTHA ANNE MORGAN: Home Ec Club — 1,2,3,4, Treas. — 4; SNEA — 4; Volunteer v ork — 2,3. NANCY ANNE MORGAN: Phis — 1,2; Social Work Club — 4. NANCY ANNE MORSE: MCA — 3; MRA — 3; Chorus — 4; SNEA — 4; Phis. ELIZABETH CHERRY MUNT: CCA — 3,4; Phis; Canady Math Club — 4; Biology Club — 1,2,3. ELIZABETH LYNNE NANNEY: SNEA — 4; Phis — 1. GLENDA LA VERN NEAL: Orchestra — 2; Chorus — 2; Canady Math Club — 2,3,4; Home Ec Club — 1,2,3,4; Coffeehouse — 2. JOYCE PAIGE NETHERY: SAI — 2,3,4; V-Pres. — 4, Phis; Chorale — 4, Bare Facts — 4; Student Advisor — 2. DEBORAH ELIZABETH N1SWONGER: SNEA; Home Ec Club; MCA; Volunteer work. LYNDA NOFFSINGER: CCA — 1,2; Astros; Student Advisor — 2; Psi Chi — 3,4; Home Ec Club — 1,2,3; Psychology Club — 3. MARGARET S. ODELL: Twig — 2,3 ,4, Editor — 4; Concerts and Lectures Com. — 2,3; Colton Eng. Club, V-Pres. — 3; Curriculum Com. — 3; Kappa Nu Sigma — 3,4; Silver Shield — 4. AMY KATHERINE ODOM. French Club — 1; Phis; SNEA — 4; Psychology Club — 4. JANET OSMER: SNEA; Freeman Religion Club; Astros. SANDRA ELAINE OXFORD: Student Advisor — 2; Chorus— 1; Phis — 2. VIRGINIA ANN PATRICK: College Marshall — 3,4; Dorm V-Pres. — 4; Oak Leaves — 4; Aqua Angels — 3,4; Phis; YDC — 2,3; SNEA — 4, V-Pres. — 4. BELINDA PATTERSON: CCA — 1,2,3; Astros; Student Advisor — 2; Tomorrow ' s Business Women — 3,4, V-Pres. — 4; Treas. of Senior Class — 4. CAROLYN COLE PENNINGTON: Judicial Board — 2; Dorm Pres. — 4; S ocial Work Advisory Com. — 3,4; Volunteer work — 3; Astros — 1,2,3; Interdorm Board — 4. CATHY PICKETT: Judicial Board — 1,4, Chr. — 4; Student Advisor — 2; Dorm V-Pres. — 3; Tomorrow ' s Business Women, V-Pres. — 3; Silver Shield — 4; Who ' s Who — 4; Harris Scholar; Co-op. PAMELA JOY POWERS: Prix d ' Honneur. DIANA K. RHODES: MRA — 1,2,3,4, V-Pres. — 3, Pres. —4; Aqua Angels — 1,2,3,4, V-Pres — 3; Tomorrow ' s Business Women — 3; Business Advisory Com. — 3; Phis — 1,2; Outstanding Senior. ALICE RICHARDS: Swimming Team — 1,2; Astro. SARAH STOKES RICHARDSON: Freeman Religion Club; Acorn, Harris Scholar. INDIA LYNNE RICHMOND: Gymnastics Team — 1,2,3,4. SUSAN ROBERTS: Harris Scholar; Phis — 1; SGA Exec. Com, Sec. — 1; IWY Com. — 2; Curriculum Com. — 3; Psi Chi, V-Pres. — 4; Psychology Club — 4; Kappa Nu Sigma — 4. JEAN MARIE ROBINETTE: REW — 3. MARION LUNN ROBINSON: Phis; SNEA — 4; AHEA — 3,4. ELIZABETH O. ROWLETT: Leg Board — 1,3,4, Chr. — 4; Sec. of Interdorm Board — 2; Dorm V-Pres. — 3; Psi Chi — 3; Kappa Nu Sigma — 3; Silver Shield — 3; Who ' s Who — 4. NANCY SCHULT: Swim Team — 1,2,3; Volunteer Work — - 3,4; Canady Math Club — 3,4; MRA — 3,4; MCA — 3,4; Outing Club — 4. PAM SCHULTZ: SNEA; Elections Board. CINDI SHARPE: Phis; Canady Math Club; Swim Team — 1,2; Oak Leaves — 4; Young Life — 1; Harvard Model — UN — 3. SUZANNE SHELL: Astro; Business Adv. Com. — 3; Tomorrow ' s Business Women. ALICE SIMMONS: Student Advisor — 2; Dorm V-Pres. — 3. LAURA BETH SINGLET ARY: Hoof Print Club, Pres. — 4; Tomorrow ' s Business Women — 3. CYNTHIA SMITH: Astro; Jr-Sr Dance Com — 3; Drama Club. DARLENE SMITH: Phis; Senior Marshall — 4; Colton Eng. Club — 2,3,4, Sec-Treas. — 4; NCSL — 3,4; Twig — 4; Intern Program — 4; Volunteer Work — 4; Dorm V-Pres. — 4; Leg Board. PAMELA KATE SMITH: Chorus — 1; Volunteer work — 2; Rens. Singer — 3; Handbells — 4; MENC — 3,4. PHYLLIS SUSAN SMITH: Home Ec Club — 1,2,3,4. Sec. to Leg Bd — 2; Treas. of SGA — 3; Executive Com. — 3;LegBd. —3; Pres. of SGA - 4; Student Life — 4; RSW — 4, Silver Shield - Who ' s Who — 4; Phis. ANNIE STAMEY: Pres. of Freshman C Student Life— 1; Phis; Path and the Pr, 3,4; Spanish Club — 2, Chorus ELIZABETH C. STEAGALL: SNEA; ' work; Chorus; Phis. t ' V lt T BEVERLY STEEN: MCA — 1,2,3, Sec. Forums Chr. — 3; Silver Shield — 3; Kappa Nu ' Sigma — 4. SHARON ROSE STEPHENSON: Student Advisor — 2; Volunteer work — 2,3; Dorm V-Pres. — 3,4; Phis. JANICE ELIZABETH STEWART: Chorus — 2,4; Phis; Tomorrow ' s Business Women; FCA. PAMELA SUSAN STONE: Twig — 1; Tomorrow ' s Business Women; Acorn . Z mj£3mk PATRICE LANE STRIFERT: Dorm V-Pres. — 2; The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie — 3; Basketball Team — 1,2; Volleyball Team — 4. ELAINE MARIE STROTHER: Kappa Nu Sigma — 4; Canady Math Club — 3; Student Advisor — 2; Honorary Math Club — 3,4. SUZANNE FRANCES STYRON: Colton Eng. Club — 1 ,2,3,4, Sec-Treas. — 2,3, Pres. — 4; SNEA — 4; Granddaughters Club — 1,2,3,4; Volunteer work — 2; Eng. Adv. Coun. — 3,4; Junior Class Treas. — 3; Sophomore Class Sec. — 2; Oak Leaves — 4; Ka ppa Nu Sigma — 3,4; Elections Bd — 4; Outstanding Senior. RHONDA GALE SUGGS: Student Advisor; Tomorrow ' s Business Women — 3,4; Business Adv. Com. — 4. IULIA DIANE SURRATT: CCA — 1,2,3; Astros; Dance Croup - 2.3. DIANE LYNN SWANN: MRA — 2,3,4; Student Advisor — 2; Dorm V-Pres. — 3,4; Transfer Advisor — 4; Leg Bd — 3,4; Health Care Com. — 4; Academic Com. — 3; Gymnastics Team — 2,3,4; Tennis Team — 3; Silver Shield — 4; Who ' s Who — 4. DEBORAH KAY TALBERT: CCA — 1,2,3,4; Spring Court — 1; Tomorrow ' s Business Women — 3,4; V-Pres. — 4; Astros; College Marshall — 3,4; SNEA — 4; Senior Class Sec. — 4. MARY DON TALLMAN: Tomorrow ' s Business Women — 3,4; Phis. CINDA MARIE TART: Volunteer work; Home Ec Club; Tomorrow ' s Business Women; Astros. JULIE ALENE TAYLOR: MCA — 2; Coffeehouse Leader; SAI 2,3,4, Sec. — 3; Youth Corps — 2,3. KITTY MARIAL TAYLOR: Leg Bd. — 3; Dorm V-Pres. — 3; Tomorrow ' s Business Women — 3,4, Treas. — 4; Astros — 4. JANET HOWARD THIGPIN: Astros; Hoofprint Club; Tomorrow ' s Business Women. DEBORAH LEA THOMPSON: Aqua Angels — 3,4; Pres. of Aqua Angels — 4. MARGARET RAY TUCKER: Home Ec Club — 4. DONNA GAIL VEREEN: Psi Chi — 3,4; SNEA — 4. NANCY WARE: Phis; Tomorrow ' s Business Women. JACKIE WEBB: Aqua Angels — 1,2,3,4; Treas. — 4. SHEILA ELAINE WEST: Psi Chi. SHELLEY BRYAN WESTER: French Club, V-Pres; Phis; Barbar Science Club; Chorus; Oak Leaves — 4; SNAE. WANDAL. WHITE: Phis— 1,2; SNEA — 3,4; Psi Chi — 4; Psychology Club — 3. BARBARA HEATH WIGGINS: Psi Chi — 3,4, Treas. — 3,4; Psychology Club — 3,4; Phis; Co-op. DEBORAH JUNE WILSON: Student Advisor — 2; CCA — 3,4; Social Work Club — 4; Psi Chi — 4. FLOSSIE MAE WOOTEN: Asst. Hall Proctor — 4; Prop Dept. — 3,4; 3rd Heilman Advisor — 3,4; Organized Chubby Checker ' s — 3,4. MARY ROSLYN WORLEY: SNEA — 4. JANET GAIL YATES: Tomorrow ' s Business Women — 3,4, Sec. — 4. Business Adv. Com.— 4. OAK LEAVES 1977 — 213 Student Index Our Year — In a Nutshell 130, 14? Adams, Connie 54 Adams, Debra 112 Adcock, Margaret 112 Agreda, Maria 54 Ahrend, Kerry 136 Albright, Meredith 100 Alcoke, Joy 54 Allen, Bobbie 112 Allen, Carey 112 Allen, Cindy 144 Allen, Cecilia 54 Allen, Elizabeth 112 Allen, Julie 112 Allen, Vickie 100 Allsbrook, Mary 54, 56, Amherst, Joy 54 Anamier, Kris 112 Anderson, Gail 54, 75, 134, Anderson. Linda 112, 139 Anderson, Saribeth 134 Anthony, Rebecca 112 Apperson, Jill 112 Armstrong, Deanna 112 Armstrong, Rebecca 55 Arnold, Anne 100 Ashburn, Cynthia 112, 140, 152 Ashley, Carla 128 Averett, Patricia 100 Avery, Debra 55 ' - Bacon, Frances 112 Badman, Barbara 112 Baecher, Mary 100 Bailey, Annette 112 Baker, Laurie 100 Baker, Mary 54, 130 Baker, Sherrry 130, 147 Baker, Venetta 54 Ball, Vickie 112 Ballard, Victoria 112 Ballou, Sunnie 112 Banks, Nancy 54 Barker, Debra 8S Barker, Michele 112 Barker, Maria 100 Barnes, Anna 129 Barnes, Rebecca 55 Barnett, Marsha 112 Barr, Suzanne 112 Barrett, Mary 100 Barton, Jenny 55 Bassett, Margaret 112, 140 Bateman, Cynthia 112 Bates, Mary 55 Batten, Janet 55, 137 Battle, Elizabeth 112 Baucom, Angela 138, 140 Baum, Leslie 100 Beacham, Helen 55 Beachum, Shearra 112 Beale, Katherine 100 Beale, Margaret 55, 149 Beam, Mary 100 Beaman, Margaret 112, 137, 158 Bear, Barbara 112 Beattie, Kristy 112, 142 Beddard, Angelia 100 Begor, Sheree 55, 129, 138, 139 Behnia, Mehri 56 Belk, Jane 112 Bellamy, Sarah 110, Bennett, Rebecca 56 Benton, Mary 112 Benton, Nancy 112, Biddix, Lisa 100 Bird, Margaret 11 Bird, Mary 112,- Bissette, Nancy 56, 135, 14 Bizzell, Cynthia 100, 131, 138, 145, 149 Blackman, Susan 56 Blackwell, Faye 100 Blevins, Rita 100, 126 Blue, Sally 56, 129, 130, 134, 135, 147 Boan, Nancy 56 Boehling, Ann 112 Booker, Dorothy 56 Boone, Marion 56 Boone, Myra 57 Bordeaux, Agnes 100 Bowden, Mary 113 — V Bowen, Mary 100 Bowers, Rosalie 100, 133 Bowles, Jo 57, 129, 148 Bowling, Vicki 113 Boyette, Lyric 100 Boyette, Nancy 57 Bradsher, Deborah 113 Brakebill, Laura 100 Branch, Cynthia 100 Branham, Catherine 113, 142 Branham, Georganne 126 Braswell, Phyllis 57 Bray. Jeanne 57, 143 Breedlove, Mary 113 Brewbaker, Nancy 57 Brians, Deborah 100 Bridges, Kathryn 57 ' ht, Kimberly 113 nkley, Kathryn 113, 136 rinson, Janet 113 Melanie 100 ristow, Anita 113, 145 Britt, Mary 113, 140 Broadwell, Jane 113 Brooks, Allison 113, 161 Brooks, Jeannie 113 Brooks, Penny 113 Browde, Barbara 113 rown, Anslie 113 rown, Elizabeth 100 Brown, Karalee 126, 129 rown, Sondra 57 rowning, Hazel 57 rugnolotti, Patricia 57 Bryan, Rosalvnn 100 Bryant, Debra 144, 149 Bryant, Mary 57 Bryant, Sarah 57 ucher, Carolyn 113 ucy, Sandra 113 Buie, Evelyn 58 Bulla, Belinda 113 Bullard, Susie 100, 128 umgarner, Margaret Bunn, Jacqueline 58 Burbank, Carole 58, 83, : Burnett, Phyllis 58, 149 Bums, Jo lOfX f-x h Bvrd, Denise 100, 153 Bvrd, Elizabeth 100 Byrnes, Barbara 113, 153 Byrum. Lillian 140 Byrum, Virginia 100 Caison, Nancy 113 Callahan, Jayne 140 Callahan, Sonya 113 Callis, Martha 100 Camp, Rosemary 100 Campbell, Anne 113, Carlton, Elizabeth 147 Carpenter, Mary 58 Carraway, Melissa 10 Carter, Cynthia 113 Carter, Elizabeth 114 Carter, Pamela 114 Carter, Teresa 135 Cashwell, Lois 100, 128 Cates, Carol 100 Cathv, Deirdre 114 Cecil ' , Susan 101, dwick, Priscilla aimers, Lucinda 101 Chamblee, Karen 101 Chappell, Eleanor 137 Cherry, Anne 114 Cherry, Janet 128, 158 Chewning, Averil 114 Childress, Melanie Christie, Cynthia 114 Christian, Kathryn 53, 58, 85, 128, 130, 137 Christian, Teresa 114, 126, 140 Clapp, Alice 58, 146 Clapp, Cathy 110, 114 Clark, Judy 58 Clark, Linda 58 Clark, Marcia 58 Clark, Sharon 114 Claybrook, Martha 58, 83, 146 Clayton, Paula 58 Clements, Connie 101 Clendenin, Nancy 114, 140, 142 Clifton, Mary 101 Clodfelter, Susan 142 Coates, Debra 59, 85, 128, 129 Cobb, Catherine 101 Cobb, Elizabeth 88, 126, 135, 162 Coble, Nadia 59 Cofer, Carol 114 Cole, Kathryn Collier, Hope 59 Collins, Omega 59 Coltrain, Mary 114 Comer, Anna 101 Compton, Carrie 101 Cook, Pamela 59 Cope, Donna 101 Com, Carolyn 114 Cornelius, Lucy 114 Cotey, Sara 59, 84, 129 Cox, Katherine 101 Cox, Mary 114 Cox, Zoe 114 Crabtree, Sue 59 Cralle ' , Sarah 59, 83, 134, Crawley, Anne 60 Creech, Catherine 114 Creech, Kerry 114 Creech, Mary 92, 128 Crissman, Fonda 92 Croom, Cherry 60 Crouch, Patricia 92 Crute, Donna 92 Culpepper, Lynn Cumbie, Pamela 101 Cummings, Sarah 114 Cunningham, Caryll 92 Cunningham, Lisa 114 Currin, Johnsie 114 Curry, Deborah 101 Dabney, Frances 60 Dail, Lesley 101 Dale, Kimberly 60, 126, Daniel, Claudia 101 Daniel, Gail 60 Daniel, Hilda 101 aniel, Susan 60, Daniel, Valerie 115 Daskal, Maryann 101 Davenport, Paula 60, 131, avis, Alice 101 Davis, Amy 110, 11? Davis, Kathy 101 Davis, Martha 60, V Dean, Donna 101 Dean, Melody 101 Deaver, Danni 115 Dedmon, Lesta 101 Denny, Joyce 61 Dew, Sara 92 Dickey, Robin 92 Dickie, Cynthia 61 Dickson, Amy 131 Dilworth, Faith 61 Divoky, Mary 101, 135 Doggett, Julia 102 Dorman, Julia 92, 139 Doss, Deborah 61, 84, 129, 130, 133, 142, 150, 1 Dotterer, Susan 61 Douglas, Donna 92 Dowdy, Susan 115 Draughn, Dana 115 Duke, Anne 92 Dull, Shelia 102 Duncan, Teresa 102, 126 Dunevant, Joy 92 Dunlop, Deborah 61, 135, : Dunn, June 102 Dunn, Rosemary 115 Dupree, Ruth 62 Dutton, Mary 115 Dyson, Teresa 115, 126 Edge, Lucinda 62, 143 Edmiston, Carol 101, 102 Edmondson, Pamela 92 Edwards, Cynthia 92 Edwards, Deborah 115 Edwards, Elizabeth 115 214 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Everhart, Lisa 102 rlv 102 Edwards, Lisa 115 Edwards, Maria 92 Edwards, Mattie 92, 128, 143, 147, 153 Edwards, Nancy 62, 128, 131 _ Edwards, Robin 102 Edwards. Teressa 102, 128, 131 Edwards, Vickie 102 Elliott, Jean 62 Ellis, Betty 62 EUis, Karen 115 Elh ' s, Patricia 88, 92, 154 Elmore, Claire 92 Ervin, Louisa 92, 145 Evans, Edwina 115 Evan, Joan 93, 130 Evans, Margaret 102 Evans, Mary 115 Everett, Crystal 115 Everhart, Kimberly liw Farless, Sophia 115 Farley, Carolyn 93 Farley, Margaret 102 Farlow, Kimberlie 133, 143, Farmer. Valerie 102 Farrell, Claudia Faulk, Susan 62 Faw, Carla 115 Faw, Susan 102 Felton, Mary 136 Felts, Susan 116, 148 Ferebee, Caroline 111 Ferebee, Martha 62, ! Ferguson, Mildred 106 Ferguson, Mary 93 Ferrell, Leigh 102, Ferrell, Rose 116, 15 Finch, Deborah 62 Finch, Joy 116 Finger, Beverly 93 Finger, Carmel 62 Fishel, Patricia 62, 1 Fishel, Susan 93 Fisscher, Monique 116 Fitch, Carol 93, 140 Flake, Karen 102 Flannagan, Elizabeth 116 Fleming, Catherine 102, 14: Fleming, Mary 116 Flippin, Lou 93 Floyd, Constance 102 Floyd, Cynthia 93 Fogleman, Susan 116, 140 Fonville, Anne 62, 132, 153 Foust, Robin 116 Foxx, Jacqualine 116 Franklin, Diana 102 Franklin, Phyllis 62 Franklin, Ruth 116 Frazier, Katherine 6 Frisbie, Peggy 63 Frye, Chariot 63 Funderburke, Jo 63 Furr, Claudia 102, 138 Furr, Diane 102, 135 Gaylon, Susan 149 Gamble, Harriett 93 Garrett, Nancy 93 Garrison, Betty 116 Gaskill, Mary 93 Gaskins, Denise 63 Gaskins, Mary 63, 138 Gates, Jane 63, 83, 139 Gault, Debra 116 Gay, Dana 116 Gay, Ginger 93 Gencarelli, Susan 116 Gentry, Trudy 116, 160 Gerace, Karen 63 Gerace, Pamarah 116, 158, 160 Gibson, Karen 102 Gilbert, Mary 93 Gillespie, Saralyn 64, 130 Gilliam, Ann 116 Glascock, Christine 64, 136 Glascock, Elizabeth 102 Godfrey, Menda 64, 85, 145, 154 ' Godwin, Catherine 64 Going, Kathy 93 Gordon, Danette 116, 140 Gordon, Gay 116 Gordon, Nannie 116 f , Gorman, Lynne 116, 135 Graham, Elizabeth 64 Graham, Emily 103 Graham, Lisa 116, 143, 144 ' C Graham, Sandra 103, 145 Graves, Elizabeth 128 . V Gray, Ami 158 Gray, Dorothy 116 Green, Sheri 116 Greer, Jan 93 Gregory, Annette 131 Griffin, Cathy 64, Griffin, Myra 103 Griffin, Nora 103 Griffin, Patricia 116 Griggs, Ruth 93 Grimsley, Louise 116 Groover, Gail 93 Gullion, Rebecca 103 Gunn, Elizabeth 64 Gurganious, Peggy 103 Hale, Geneva 64 Haley, Julia 64 Haley, Mary 93, 128 Hall, Mary 64, 129, 1 Hall, Molly 103 Hall, Pamela 64 Hall, Rovanna 116 Hall, Stella 103 Hamilton, Cynthia 1 Hanock, Sandra 116 Hankins, Dorothy 64, 139, 147, Hansil, Johanna 65, 142 Hardin, Sharon 93 Hardy, Linda 93 Hardy, Mary 93 Harlow, Ginger 103 Harper, Sharon 93, ' Harris, Catherine 65 Harrison, Carolyn 1 Harris, Jane 116 Harris, Jane 65 Harrison, Karen 93 Harris, Patricia 116 Harris, Rhonda 65 Harrison, Susan 65 Harris, Virginia 65 Hart, Janet 65, 150, 154 Hart, Nancy 66, 131 Hartsell, Beverly 103 Haskell, Linda 66. 135, 147 Haskett, Julia 116, 126 Hassell, Myrtle 116 Hause, Stephanie 66 Hayes, Holly 66, 153 Hayes, Lois 103 Heath, Judy 103 Hedspeth, Evelyn 66 Henderson, Sharon 66 Henderson, Wanda 103, 130, Hepler, Holly 103, 139 Herndon, Pamelia 66 FJinson, Laura 93 Hoffman, Betty 67 Hogman, Patricia 93 Holcomb, Navada 161, 162 Holder, Sharon 126 Holland, Charlene 93, 131 Holleman, Kristv 103 Hollinshed, Martha 103, Hollowell, Cheryl 117 Hollowell, Faye 94, 160 Holman, Margaret 117 Holt, Bobbie 94 Holt, Debbie 117, 152 Honeycutt, Harriett 67, 145 Hooper, Dorothy 103, 161 Hooper, Jane 94 J Homaday, Janet 67, 129 Home, Linda 117, 140 Horner, Margaret 103, 126, 13 £, O,oj Horton, Barbara 117 Horton, Shelia 94 Horton, Sharon 94, ' Hoskins, Katherine i House, Carol 117, Howell, Annette 94 Howell, Robin 117 Howren, Carolyn Hudson, Rebecca 67 Huffman, Patricia 117 Hull, Jean 117 Hundley, Jacquelyn 117 Huntley, Helena 94 Husbands, Loreen 53, 67, 145 Hutchins, Peggy 67 Hutt, Elizabeth 117 .aruAlice 94 116 nthia93, 136 Whk ' J. Herring, Myra : Herring, Margaret u Hess, Margaret 93, 152 Hester, Margaret 93 i s __, r y, Hewlett, Kim « Hickman, Cyi Hicks, Kimberly 66, 137, Hicks, Scariett 117 Higgins, Helen 103 Higgins, Trina 93 High, Myra Hill, Donna 66, 128 Hill, Kathy 103 Hill, Karen 66 Hines, Nancy 67 Ingle, Heather 117, Ingram, Carrie 160 Ipock, Gwendolyn 117 i Jackson, Laura 67 James, Wendy 94 Jarrell, Alice 117, 140 Jayne, Mary 130, 132, 1 Jenkins, Donna 67, 154 nkins, Jenny 117 Jerome, Robin 67 Johnson, Allie 117 Johnson, Jov 117 Johnson, Jill 117 Johnson, Kim 103 Johnson, Marcia 1 son, Rebecca , Susan 117 Jones, Camille 11 Jones, Carole 103 Jones, Denise 103 (ones, Deborah 67 Elizabeth 1 Gail 68 Jones, Harriett 68 Jones, Julia 68, 129, 130 es, Martha 99,- Wa,. 117 Jones, Sharon 103 Jones, Tonya 94, 136 Jordan, Kimberly 68, 136 Jordan, Susanne 103 Jordan, Sarah 117 Joyce, Betty 103, 158 Joyner, Lou 103 Keasler, Vivian 68, 142 Keel, Geri 117 Keesling, Karen 94 Keever, Joy 103 Keith, Katherine 103 Kellam, Mary 103 Kelly, Bonnie 94 Kelly, Cynthia 117 Kenyon, Marguerite 68, 147, 151 Ketner, Margaret 118- Kicklighter, Julie 131 Kidd, Nora 118 Kiger, Teresa 68 Kimbro, Helen 68 OAK LEAVES 1977— 215 Student Index Kimsey, Elizabeth 118 King, Charlotta 118, 140 King, Lucy 94, 140 King, Rhonda 118 Kissiah, Ellen 118 Kitts, Susan 103, 128 Kluttz, Carolyn 68 Knobeloch, Katherine 104 Knott, Andra 68, 126 Koob, Cheryl 68, 140 Koonce, Susan 104, 161 Lacy, Teresa 68 Lafoon, Lisa 94, 143 Lambert, Kelly 118 Lambert, Sarah 94 Lancaster, Carol 104 Landis, Leslie 118 Lane, Mary 94, 142 Langston, Mary 104, 138 Lathan, Kimberly 104 Laughlin, Julia 104 Lawless, Deborah Lawrence, Jacqueline 94, Lawrence, Mary 104 Lawrence, Virginia 69 Lawson, Kim 118 Leavel, Lizabeth 68, 86, 126, 150. 152, 153 Ledbetter, Gail 69, 129, 130, 147 Lee, Elizabeth 94, 136, 152 Legare, Michelle 118 Leigh, Deborah 104 Lewis, Linda 94 Lewis, Mary 52, 69, 149 Lifsey, Kaye 63, 69 Ligotino, Anita 94 Lindsay, Laura 104 Lloyd, Cheryl 118 Lockamy, Mary 94, 135 Lockhart, Jennifer 118 Logan, Mary 69 Lofley, Charlotte 98, 104 Lomax, Ann 104 Lomax, Sally 70 Long, Sandra 104 Long, Sharon 118 Lord, Heidi 118 Lucas, Vanessa 118 Ludt, Mary 66, 70, 158 Ludwick, Nancy 104 Lutz, Laurie 104 Lynch, Jennie 70, 129 Lytch, Sally 104 Macrrullan, Laura 118 Madden, Melea 95 Maness, Karen 118 Mangum, Barbara 70, Mangum, Karen 104, Mann, Nancy 95 Manning, Joy 104 Marks, Jo 70, 131 Marks, Texie 119 Marrinan, Catherine 71 Marshall, Iva 119 Marshall, Lee 119, 140 Marshburn, Marsha 119 Martin, Marlene 105, 138 Martin, Nancy 70, 131, 153 Massey, Vickie 95 Matthews, Carol 105 Matthews, Deborah 70, 130, 150, 151, 153 Mattox, Doris 101, 105 Mattox, Nina 119 Mauney, Mary 119 Maxwell, Janet 70 Maxwell, Pamela 105 Mayberry, Sandra 70 Maynard, Laura 95, 147, 149 McCain, Mary 110, 115, 119, 149, 154 McCracken, Catherine 129 McCraw, Robin 119 McGee, Bonnie 105 W McGee, Deborah 95 McGee, Katherine 95, 140 McGuffin, Jonne 71, 132, 142 McKenzie, Kathryn 119 McKim, Mary 119 McLamb, Cynthia 95 McLaney, Mildred 52, 59, 61, 71, 83 McLaughlin, Nancy 119 McLeod, Mary 119, 142 McMillian, Barbara 71 McMinn, Bridget 95 McNair, Julia 71 McNeer, Dorothy 95, 118, McRainey, Jeanette 71, 12 Meadows, Teri 71 Mendenhall, Amy 95 Merrell, Melinda 105, 128 Merrill, Sally 119 Metts, Jo 105 Michael, Carol 105 Michael, Sue 95 Michelli, Annette 95, 159 Middleton, Freda 71 Miguel, Vicki 119 Millar, Linda 119 Miller, Teresa 95 Miller, Virginia 95 Millner, Patricia 105 Mills, Jacqueline 141 Mills, Mariorie 119, 140 Mims, Ila 105 Mincey, Mary 105, 130 Mitchell, June 95 Mitchell, Mandy 105 Montague, Dreama 119 Montgomery, Joyce 141, 145 Moody, Virginia 105 Moore, Debra 105 Moore, Pamela 71 Moore, Susan 95, 133 Morgan, Elartor 105 Morgan, Linda 119, 158 Morgan, Mary 95, 131, 154 Morgan, Martha 71 Morgan, Melanie 119 Morgan, Nancy 71, 143 Morgan, Robin 72 Morgan, Seleta 119 Morrison, Leslie 119 Morris, Ruth 119 Morse, Nancy 72 Morton, Carolyn 105, 133 Morton, Kimberly 95 Moss, Elizabeth 105 Motylinski, Carol 72 Mozingo, Sheri 105 Munt, Elizabeth 72, 129, 13 ' Murph, Rebecca 72, 129 Murphy, Lou 119 Murray. Janet 105 Nance, Jean 120 Nance, Linda 120 Nanney, Elizabeth 72 Nave, Najla 105 Neal, Glenda 72 Neel, Sara 95 Neese, Catherine 120, Nelson, Mary 105 Nestor, Phoebe 95, 139 Nethery, Joyce 72, 131 Newby, Frances 95, 137 Newman, Portia 105, 138 Newton, Nancy 105, 132, Newton, Susan 120 Nielsen, Bonnie 72 Nifong, Danya 120 Nipper, Julia 95, 145 Niswonger, Deborah Nixon, Sharon 105, Y. Noble, Katharine 120 Noffsinger, Lynda 72 Norman, Donna 105 orris, Mona 105 Norton, Virginia 87 ' orvell, Jennifer 10! ulse, Mary 120 Odell, Margaret 72, 87, 129 Odom, Amy 63, 73 Ogilvie, Kate 120, 140 Olcese, Myrna 73, 158 Olson, Elisabeth 120, 151 Olson, Sherry 95 Osborne, Betty 120 Osmer, Janet 73 Ossman, Elanor 105 Ostergaard, Grete 120, 138 Outland, Joan 120, 153 Overton, Nancy 120, 153 Owen, Sarah 160 Owens, Melinda 120 Oxford, Sandra 73 ;v Page, Jean 120 Palmer, Debra 120 Pardue, Ruth 105 Parker, Anne 105, 152 Parker, Betty 95, 161 Parker, Elizabeth 120 Parker, Kathryn 120 Parker, Teresa 120 Parks, Debora 120 Parks, Dana 95 Parrish, Ann 95 Parrish, Rebecca 120 Parrott, Michelle 105, 152 Patrick, Virginia 73, 135, 136, 143 Patseavouras, Karen 105, 158 Patterson, Belinda 52, 7, Patton, Janet 120 Patton, Sandra 120 Mary 105 Payne, Elizabeth 74 Peace, Yvonne 95 Pearsall, Linda 105 Peele, Deborah 105 Pegram, Susan 120 Pennington, Carolyn 74, 83, 152 Perkins, Glory 106 Perrot, Marcella 95, 131 Perry, Vikki 106 Petty, Laura 153 Phillips, Chris 98, 106 Phillips, Candice 106 Phillips, Deborah 95, 145 Phillips, Joyce 120 Pickett, Cathy 53, 74, Pickett, Mary 120, 141 Pierce, Carol 106 Pittman, Beverly 120 ittman, Katherine 106 lonk, Laura 74 lyler, Ella 140 Pollock, Karen l«u Pope, Anna 106 Pope, Candise 106 Porter, Betsy 74 Powell, Mary 120, 162 Powers, Pamela 74 Presson, Kathryn 95 revatte, Sarah 121 Prewitt, Tina 106 Price, Grace 95 rice, Jane 95 Pntchard, Melia 95, 148 iam, Patricia 121 Quiros-Grau, Georgi Radford, Nancy 95 Rancke, Margaret 74 Randle, Margaret 96, 161 Ray, Valerie 121 Raycrow, Deborah 121 Reames, Joel 96, 130 Reece, Anne 74 Reeder, Nancy 96 Reich, Robin 106, 128, 129, 134 Reid, Nanette 106, 150 Reierson, Camilla 106 Rembert, Pamela 128 Kemoert, rameia izo t-  - W V- Z Reynolds, Kimberly 106 Rhodes, Alisa 106, 142 Rhodes, Diana 74, 83, 136, 137 Richards, Alice 74 Richardson, Sarah 74 Richmond, India 75 Rickels, Bonnie 106 Riddle, Vicky 96 Riggan, Regina 96, 128, 131 Rigouard, Jessica 121, 140 Ritchie, Leatha 75 Roberts, Ella 129, 130 Roberts, Leslie 106 Roberts, Margaret 75 Robertson, Pamela 96 Robinette, Jean 75 Robinson, Anne 121 Robinson, Melinda 106 Robinson, Marion 63, 7 Robinson, Patty 102, 106 Rodberg, Laurie 96 Rogers, Nancy 121 Rogers, Nedra 75 Rose, Christine 128 216 — OAK LEAVES 1977 16, 150, 153, 154 Rose, Janet 106 Rose, Janet 121 Rose, Sarah 121 Rose, Virginia 96, 137 Rosenbaum, Nancy 96, 135, 161, 162 Roser, Regina 106, 128 Rountree, Anna 106, 120 Rowe, Elizabeth 121 Rowe, Marilyn 106 Rowe, Marcia 106 Rowinski, Sandra 107 Rowlett, Elizabeth 75, Ruark, Sarah 107 Ruble, Juana 121 Rumley, Ellen 81 Russell, Diana 96 Rutledge, Mary 96 Sallee, Martha 96, 128 Santana, Elizabeth 96 Saunders, Shelia 121 Scales, Patti 121 Schenck, Ann 107 Schult, Nancy 75, 129 Schultz, Pamela 75 Scott, Amy 107 Scott, Brenda 96 Scott, Rebecca Scott, Sandra 107 Secrist, Deborah 76 Sessoms, Jennifer 96 SetAe, Kimberiy 121 Shackelford, Susan Sharp, Jane 121 Sharpe, Cynthia 76 Shaver, Kimberiy 1 Shaw, Melanie 107 Shearm, Cheryl 96 Sheely, Martha 76 Shell, Suzannne 76 Sherron, Susan 121 Shirley, Tina 96 Shook, Claudia 121, 140 Simmons, Alice 76 Simmons, Eva 107 Simpson, Charlene 76 Sing, Beverly 107, 128, 129, 131 Singer, Sherry 96 Singletary, Laura 77 Sirles, Barbara 121 Slade, Julie 158 Slate, Suzanne 107 Sloan, Deborah 107 Smith, Belinda 107, Smith, Cynthia 1 Smith, Cynthia 7 Smith, Darlene77, 142, Smith, Elizabeth 107 Smith, Julie 121 Smith, Julia 107 Smith, Judith 77 Smith, Kimberiy Smith, Karen 107 Smith, Linda 121 Smith, Nancy 121, 140 Smith, Pamela 77 Smith, Phyllis 77, 87, 150 Smith, Robin 77 Smith, Shelia 77 Smith, Susan 77 Smith, Vicki 107 Sockell, Emily 96, 133, 148, 149 Spencer, Rebecca 107 Spracklin, Anne 96 Stabile, Janet 107 Stadler, Elizabeth 121, 160 Stafford, Angela 107 Stamey, Flora 75, 77 Stanley, Dixie 121, 136, Stanley, Geneva 107, 13 Stanley, Mary 121 Stansill, Margaret 102, 107 Staron, Sandra 12 1 Stegall, Elizabeth 78, 129 Steele, Mary 96, 158, 160 Steen, Beverly 77, 83 Stephenson, Sharon 78, 152 Stevens, Laura 121 Stewart, Audrey 121 Stewart, Janice 96, 138 ■ Stewart, Janice 78 Stines, Kathy 96 Stinnette, Cynthia 107 Stockard, Betsy 121 in, f Stocks, Suzanne 96 Stone, Pamela 78 Scott, Geraldine 121 Strain, Jennifer 121 Strange, Paula 96 Strickland, Betty 96, 136 Strickland, Eva 107 Strifert, Patrice 78, 158 { Strother, Elizabeth 96, 130, 147 Strother, Elaine 78, 129, 149 Styron, Suzanne 78, 83, 129, 134, 142, 152 Sublette, Jeanette 122 Sugg, Rebecca 88, 96, 136 Suggs, Deborah 78 Suggs, Rhonda 78 Sullivan, Mary 107, 128 Summers, Martha 122 Summers, Tammy 122, 140. 161 Surles, Janet 108 Surles, Jane 142 Surratt, lulia 78 Sustek, Carol ge WSjgT Sutton, Jean 108 Swann, Diana 78, 87, 138, 139, 159 Swann, Margaret 108 Swindell, Mazie 96, 140, 144 ■£ 4 Waters, Rebecca 108 Watkins, Elizabeth 97 Watson, Elizabeth 122 Watson, Jessica 142 Watson, Linda 108 Watson, Tina 131 Watts, Joni 97 Watts, Mary 97 C r a Wayne, Suzanne 108 Weathington, Susan 97, 128 Weaver, Terri 108 Talbert, Deborah 52, 78, 143 Tallman, Mary 79 Tarkington, Mary 122 Tart, Cinda 79 Tayloe, Martha 108 Taylor, Beverly 122, 152 Taylor, Heather 59, 79 Taylor, Julie 79, 13 Taylor, Kitty 79 Taylor, Rosemary Teal, Linda 79 Tedder, Debra 96 Terrill, Kathryn 122 Tetterton, Gayle 122 Thanos, Joanne 122, Thigpen, Janet 79, 138 Thomas, Cindy 122 Thomas, Diane 108 Thomas, Jenny 96 Thomas, MaTsha 96 Thompson, Anna 96 Thompson, Deborah 79, 136 Thornton, Ann 96 Timberlake, Linda 108, 142 Toler, Beverly 108, 142 Toliver, Judy 80, 126 Tomlinson, Bonnie 108 Torrence, Catherine 122, 140 Trainham, Lisa 122 Truelove, Cynthia-96, 145, 150 Tuck, Susan 108 Tucker, Deborah 122, 136 Tucker, Margaret 80 ' or, Kathy 97 ell, Leslie 122 Turlington, Dorothy 108 Turner, Jane 108 Twvman, Victoria 122 Tyndall, Kathleen V, Vance, Donna 97 Vannoy, Tina 108 Veasey, Elizabeth 80, 137, 1 Vehorn, Susan 97, 140, 152 Vereen, Donna % g Webb, Jacquelyn 80, 136 Welborn, Olivia 108, 161 Welfare, Elizabeth 108 x Jttr _ , Wells, Debbie 122 ' — - ' Wells, Jane 97 W Wells, Kathryn 108 Wesle y, Maria 14S- fc i at | . West, Cvnthia 108 West, Laura 97- ' V West, Shelia 80, 130 Westbrook, Barbara 109 Wester, Elizabeth 97, 135, 136, 152, 162 Wester, Shelley 80, 135 Wheeless, Ann 97 Wheeler, Susan 97, 14: Wheless, Elizabeth Whipp, Arlene 122 White, Ellen 109 White, Wanda 80, 130, Whitehurst, Margaret Whitenack, Cynt Whitley, Lucille 122, 140 Whitley, Susan 97, 139 Whitley, Teresa 109, 161 Wicker, Beth 97, 126 Wicker, Terry 109 Widdifield, Joan 147 Widener, Rebecca 122 Widman, Emily 97, 139 Wiggins, Barbara 81, 130 Wiley, Edith 123 WilkeTson, Faye 141 Wilkins, Susan 109 Wilkins, Sue 123 Willcox, Alix 97 Williams, Anne 109 Williamson, Beth 98, 109 itliams_on, Carla 9 ' . Vick, Deborah 122 Victorian, Miriam 108, 142 Virtuoso, lean Williamson, Carol 81 Williams, June 97 C .■IV| Williams, Lisa 109 Williams, Lois 97 Williams, Martha 123 IS! K° then ne 129 !? Waddell, Donna 108 Wade, Shelia 122 Walker, Nancy 10S, 142, 153 kiW Wall, Margaret 108 Wall, Slid a 122 Wallentine, Jill 97 c QA Jul Walton, Wendy 97 Ward, Eleanor 97 Ward, Mary 122 Ware, Nancy 80 Warren, Alyce 108 Warren, Cathy 108 Warren, Kathy 80 Warren, Lydia 122 Warren, Marjorie 97, 145 Warren, Nena 108 Warren, Sylvia 131 Waters, Grace 97 Katheri a 109, 128 eredith 109 Ison, Deborah 81, 130 Wilson, Sheryl 109 slow, Charline 109 inslow, Mary 109 Winslow, Teresa ?Z  Winstead, Margaret 123 Witt, Celia 97, 143 Anita 109, 140. 142 Woltz, Carolyn 109 ' ' omble, Katherine 123 Womble, Karen 123, 136 ood, Danita 135 oodham, Belinda 97 Woods, Helen 123 Wooten, Alice 97 f-£ i Wooten, Carla 109 Wooten, Frances 123, 149 Worley, Mary 81 Wright, Ann 123 Wright, Duane 123 Wright, Margaret 109 Wright, Mary 123 Wright, Robyn 123 Wyatt, Jane 81 Yates, Elizabeth 81 Yates, Janet 81 Yeatts, Linda 123 Yelvington, Patricia 151 York, Cathy 97 York, Lisa 109. 128 foung, Joyce 81 Zeigler, Dorothy 97, 147 Zeigler, Mary 123, 140 Zobel, Wanda 123 OAK LEAVES 1977 — 217 In Closing Smith Studios The Choice of Discerning Brides for over 40 Years ' Wedding and School Portraits 14 E. Hargett St. Raleigh, N.C. 834-6491 218 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Credits i Editor Sarah Ruth Cralle ' Associate Editor Saribeth Anderson Class Editor Robin Reich Business Managers Sally Blue Gail Anderson Copy Editors Suzanne Styron Sara Cotey Photographers Jana Leonard Stella Hall Virginia Patrick Beth Cobb Liz Wester Shelly Wester Nancy Rosenbaum Cindi Sharpe Art Editor Beth Wicker Advisor Bill Norton Publishing Company Hunter Publishing Company Studio Photography Smith Studios Company Representative Joseph Allegood Cover Artwork Dan Eullis OAK LEAVES 1977 — 219 In Closing Where Do We Go From Here? There is rarely a time at my home church when I am not stopped by some well-meaning, but out-of-touch older lady who inquires about the state of my Meredith career. Am I adjusting well? Have I chosen a major? Do I like my professors? When I reply, Oh, I ' m graduating in May!, the inevitable response is, Oh, Honey, are you really! Has it been four years already? My, how time has flown. It hasn ' t seemed like you ' ve been there that long, now does it?! In situations such as these, I am always reminded of a fellow-student who replied to a similar question, Oh, yes ma ' am! It has most definitely been four full years ' . Four years — full of plans, hopes, dreams, realities, sorrows, worry, tension, excitement — but most definitely four years. Where did it get us? What did we learn? What feelings do we carry with us? To get an idea of our feelings after four years at Meredith, we collected some thoughts from our fellow students in answer to our questions. — What are you doing after graduation? getting married, and hope to get a job in Social Services working in industry and working up to an executive position trying to get a pharmaceutical sales job going back home and find a job! looking for a job (anywhere!) work in business administration, I hope continue to study music and drama I don ' t know travel teach — What is your greatest hope for the future? to find an area of work I enjoy to be satisfied with myself to get a job I won ' t feel stuck with to be brave enough to be myself at all times to get married (!) to work toward my highest potential to be well-known — What is your greatest fear? to be stuck in a situation I can ' t get out of not to be able to afford the things I want to be lonely to be unemployed to lose touch with myself not to make much of my Life to be in a big city with no friends bankruptcy to wish my life away that people won ' t accept me as I am to lose my loved ones — How has Meredith prepared you for the future? broadened my knowledge of people taught me how to get along with people of all sorts academically well-rounded and versatile placement service helped me learn to love and accept other people exposed me to different facets of life made me more independent gave me the opportunity to do things I never would have done it hasn ' t shown me the potential to get involved in people ' s lives intimately showed me how to use my time broadened my horizons Yes, it has definitely been four years. Who could have done everything we have had to do — and everything we ' ve wanted to do — in much less time?! But then again, who would have wanted to? It ' s been a good four full years! 220 — OAK LEAVES 1977 Im t 3 ll ■ ne IK: B T- e A fQbt 1 -J - 4| OAK LEAVES 1977 — 221 k 1 m ■k Education of LOVE! A professor in Chicago is reported to have given the following test to his pupils. He told them they were not really educated unless they could say Yes to all these questions: Has your education given you sympathy with all the good causes and made you espouse them? Has it made you public-spirited? Has it made you a brother to the weak? Have you learned how to make friends and to keep them? Do you know what it is to be a friend yourself? Can you look an honest man or a pure woman straight in the eye? Do you see anything to love in a little child? Will a lonely dog follow you down the street? Can you be high-minded and happy in the meaner drudgeries of life? Do you think washing dishes and hoeing corn just as compatible with high thinking as piano playing or golf? Are you good for anything to yourself? Can you be happy alone? Can you look out on the world and see into a mud puddle by the wayside and see anything in the puddle but mud? Can you look into the sky at night and see beyond the stars? Can your soul claim relationship with the Creator? : mMlMki m OAK LEAVES 1977 — 223 In Closing The 1977 OAK LEAVES is finally finished. After a year of planning, hard work and many good times, it is all over. I said many times during the past year that the happiest time of my life would be when I no longer had to drag this book around with me and yet, there is a sadness that comes with finishing something that has become a part of your life. There are many people that I cannot thank enough for making this book possible. Dru Hinsley and Merna Galassi deserve a special thanks for all of their understanding and encouragement. For all the times that Bill Norton would have liked to kill me for adding to his work load, I want him to know that I appreciate all of his help. Especially I would like to thank all of the photographers who put in hours of work for us. Jana and Stella always came through with late nigh hqin-s a d as for Cindi Sharpe- You are the greatest. Beth Wicker deserves special recognition for hours and hours of tedious work on the division pages and for work towards the cover. Nor could I ever have made it without our yearbook representative Joe Allegood and all of his patience and understanding. Smith Studios produced all of the portraits and did a terrific job, also. Finally to all of the students who wrote copy — thanks and especially thanks to Suzanne and Sara. There are two staff members that stand in a class all of their own. Saribeth, you were great and good luck to you. Robin, you stuck with me all the way! I wish you a successful year with the 1978 OAK LEAVES. I hope that I have not forgotter C anyone. If I have I apologize, Especially, I promise all of my family jd very close friends that they will never hear the word yearbook again! Can you believe that I finished and only drove us all half crazy? As usual I have to have the last word (or words). But, I do want the student body to know that we hope you are proud of your book. We did our best and that is all that can be asked. Throughout the 1977 yearbook we tried to show our idea of love and harmony and how we see the Meredith community. As the middle of the summer approaches, finally your book is finished. Producing it for you has been a true experience that has touched my life. Now we ask only that you take the love, harmony, and peace offered in the 1977 OAK LEAVES and share it wherever you go and with everyone that you see. With a special love, Sarah Ruth til My Last Word!! 224 — OAK LEAVES 1977