Meredith College - Oak Leaves Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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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

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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

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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