Meredith College - Oak Leaves Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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Right: The Canterbury Cathedral. Below: Jeanne Coleman, Julie Harris, and Audry Kerr enjoy the scenery in Stirling Castle, Scotland. I The Meredith Abroad crew poses in front of Stonehenge in England. Above: Girls from the Chorale rest and view the sights in Heidelburg, West Germany. 24 Student Life

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t Ulllllll I PCKTCCMS Nineteen eighty-five eighty six was a productive year for the Meredith Performs program. A lot of enthusiasm was put into the extensive undertakings of staff and students. The season got off to a magnificient start with The Sound of Music. This familiar musical was one of the more elaborate productions Meredith has ever done, according to John Creah from the drama department. Lots of backstage work and a large cast made this musical a difficult one to produce. Many people helped pull the show together for its smooth success. In keeping with its unofficial tradition of producing an unusual and unique performance every February, the Meredith Performs introduced Tales of the Jazz Age. This theater piece was created at Meredith and made its debut on February 7th. Legands such as Zelda Fitzgerald (Lisa Robie), Gertrude Stein (Dawn Hutchins), and Isadora Duncan (Carrie Schmidt), came alive on the Meredith stage to recreate the atmosphere and emotion of the lost generation. Set in the roaring 20 ' s, this dramatic production was interesting and enjoyable. Following Tales of the Jazz Age, the dramatic angels took on another challenge. This challenge was the production of William Shakespeare ' s Taming of the Shrew with an all female cast. This idea was adapted from the knowledge that Shakespeare ' s plays were usually put on by all male actors. Meredith decided that the play should involve as many students as possible so the single sex cast idea was adopted and was switched in gen H er. Many thought that this kind of show would reflect the Meredith creativity and also reveal the outdated, sexist views the play presents and make many of them amusing to the audience. Meredith Performs has enjoyed a busy and productive year and will surely continue to bring great performances to the public and especially to Meredith students. Left: Elizabeth Aycock is not quite ready for the abbey yet. Left: Mary Claudia Mason developed that sweet and innocent look for her role. Above: Tennis shoes are habit forming! Student Life 23

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MEREDITH FACES IN FAR AWAY PLACES . . In the 1985-86 year Meredith students journeyed to many foreign places. They had fun in the sun in the sands of Bermuda and Morocco. Through the Meredith Abroad program Meredith faces were seen from Hyde Park in London to the green landscapes of Ireland. And the Meredith Chorale sang their way through Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and France. These Meredith women saw foreign cultures, had an unforgettable learning experience, and best of all had a terrific time. s: During a Moroccan dinner this snake charmer charms more than his slithering friend. Above: Allison Godwin meets some of the natives on her way to Marrakech. Left: The Chorale waves for the camera. Student Life 25