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Friday, April29,1983
THE METEOR
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Community Meeting• CM't. from pa1e 1
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He suggested that there always be a moderator to run the discus-
sions, and when appropriate, to
come prepared with facts and
figures helpful to the subject to
be discussed. There should al- ways be an agenda announced
and publicized in order for all those interested to be sure and come. Part of the meeting should be devoted to announcements of general interest, since many of us feel that we are not adequate- ly informed of events at School. An effort should be made to
implement any suggestions which grow out of these meet- ings. Meetings should be held regularly, probably every two weeks. And, Mr. Brown's final
"rule" was to ask that everyone try to be as constructive as
possible. (We all have criticisms and complaints, but we hope to do more at these meetings than simply gripe about them.)
After explaining his ground rules, Mr. Brown gave everyone an opportunity to suggest topics for future community meet- ings. Among those topics which were suggested were 1) the food budget for the dining hall, 2) ways to save energy and lower the school electric bills, 3) ways to improve orientation and train- ing for new counselors and new teachers, 41 attitudes, 5) the winter doldrums and ways to
combat them, 6) how to set up a speaker series (and recreate the excitement of Arthur Ashe's visit), 7) community or class projects, 8) rules - Why are some of them in the handbook?
There are certainly other topics which could be covered.
By Paul
Money Maaqement: 30 out of
the 42 participants are in the black now that the stock market game bas begun. The Club is planning on having several guest
speakers to lecture them in the future.
FeUowship of Christian .Athle- letes: On Parent's Day the club will travel to U.Va. for the Day of
Champions. This summer there will be conferences held in Penn- sylvania and North Carolina.
Computer Club: This group has joined the "Apple Core," a national club which provides free
discs and various presentations. V estry: They are concerned with the entire chapel. They select the hymns, help in clean-
ing, and select daily readers for the lesson of the day. Right now they are incorporating more student readers and faculty speakers.
Tbe Vestige: The Vestige staff is working very diligently trying to get the yearbook to us before we break for graduation and summer vacation. The Editor for 1983-84 will be Page Robertson.
Tbe Meteor: After this issue,
the paper plans to come out with
a giant issue the last weekend in
May that will incorporate senior
wills and other exciting end-of- the year items. Next year's Edit-
or will be Luke Kellam.
The following have been ex- cerpted from some 1932 issues of THE METEOR.
How to Get Along With Your
VESDA: The Drama Associa- tion is involved in the production of Thornton Wilder's play "Our Town" which will be produced later this Spring.
Alpha Order: This group has given ·over 140 tours so far this
year and has contacted even more potential students through
correspondence.
Outing Club: Their latest ad-
venture was a rock climbing trip on Sunday, April 17th where they ran into snow flurries! The next outing will be a raft trip in early May.
Kayak Club: The kayakers built a dock and are ready to go. They also found out that "Birds"
can really swim!
If your club ·has any activity to
report, notify a staff member of the METEOR.
Life
At VES? By Gordon WJdtweD
The schedule of dorm life is
usually the same most every
night, except weekends. First,
dinner from 6:30 to 7:00. Then
you have just enough time to go
back to your room, change
clothes, gather some books and it's on to Study Hall. For those
who don't have to go to Study
Hall, you have some more time to
mess around.
At 8:30, Study Hall is let out
for a ten minute break. You have just enough time to go back to your room and maybe get a book and crank up the stereo for one song. Then at 8:40 it's time for Study Hall again. 9:30 rolls around and most people bead for the snack bar although others do remain studying. From there on you are free until bedtime which
is 10:15 for 9th graders and 11:00 for lOth graders. 11th graders are off to sleep soon thereafter while seniors don't really have any bedtime at all. Occasionally a good movie will come on and the 9th graders will get late lights such as for the N.C. State game or a good James Bond flick.
There are a few of those students who feel that studying is best left up to the "pencil Geeks" and "bookworms," but
these are times when everyone must study. Take, for example, the senior. He is ususally the one who waits until study ball is over
and take senior slide for a full ride. You must take into consid- eration that life at VES is really not diversified and once you get into the routine it is easy to have
fun.
The next time you are plan-
ning to cram for a test, remem- ber, there is only one more month of school and you should make the best of it. You will be
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Dr. Hopkins rehearses Stanford
Thesbians
By Kevin Merritt
The V.E.S. Drama Association
(VESDA) will be producing the play "Our Town" by Thornton Wilder this spring. The actual date bas not been set, but preliminary practices have be- gun.
The play centers around the Jives of the inhabitants of Grov- er's Corner, New Hampshire; primarily the lives of two fami- lies- the Webbs and the Gibbs. The play describes the events that take place as Emily, played by Kelly Suttenfield, and George, played by Dill Battle grow up in a small town.
The stage manager has a unique role in "Our Town" be- ca~se he holds the play together
and bas one-third of the linea. Edward Stanford will play thia role.
Other principle characters are Doc Gibbs, played by Brian Conboy; Mr. Webb, played by Josh Shepherd, Mrs. Gibbe, played by Grace Geoghagen, and Mrs. Webb, played by Lee Pat Bowen. In addition, I.iza Gray, A r t h u r Kear~. M a r i a B e r r y - man, and Doug Hur.sti h a " spotlighting roles. The play hal not been entirely cast yet, but these other boys have
roles as weD: David Hyman, Butler, and David Peane.
The Staff
lates those who have been eeleet·
ed for the play. In the traditioaal
and 9) tradition -
encourage a sense of tradition here?
Mr. Ladd (in History Class): "Booth, what was Lincoln's
Gettysburg Address?"
Booth: "You can't fool me. He never lived there."
Patrick Schumer bas agreed to moderate the next meeting on
bow can we
Roomate
tbe topic of attitudes. There- 1. Buy him all the soap he needs. Rat: "Did I get a letter, please?" able to watch that good flick on
after meetings will be scheduled
every two weeb unless conflicts arise. We hope that all students will feel welcome and will want to participate. Perhaps there can be some noticeable changes brought about by our discus- sion , and there can certainly be an opportunity for us all to get
better acquainted.
Look for our notice of the
upcoming meeting and read the minutet I will be potting. We hope to e many of you there.
Tb meeting will be held on Sunday evenings from 6:15 to 7:30.
SIIIVICI
2. Carry all his soiled clothes to
the laundry, make up his bed,
carry him to the weekly movie, •
etc.
3. Loan him money, and when he offers to repay it, tell him it was a gift.
4. Never argue with him; always
give in to his views.
5. Let him write to your girl.
A Melodrama
Act I - Their eyes met.
Act II - Their lips met.
Act III - Their 11ouls met.
Act IV - Their attorneys met.
Hotchkiss: "What is your name?" Rat: "You will find it on the let- ter...
Movie Ad Gorgeous pageant! 5,000 people.
4,000 costumes.
Mr. Mattfield: "Have you done your outside reading?"
Cooke: "No. It's too cold."
Bo: "My girl is mathematically inclined."
Zo: "Yes, I noticed that she has a mean proportion."
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