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Political Performers Gain Brownie
Points For Circus Presentations
To The Faculty:
During Conversation this morning, seniors were asked
to evaluate their professors. The move officially in
augurated the Faculty Evaluation project sponsored by
the Student Government Association.
It is our deepest hope that a sizable number of sen
iors turned out for the program and evaluated their
professors according to the faculty members teaching
ability, and not on students' grudges.
A great deal of work has gone into the project, we
hope to see a great deal of result. As each teacher
receives his own evaluation results from the survey, we
trust that he will take the statistics seriously and use
them as guide to self-evaluation.
Not often do we have the opportunity to "see our
selves as others see us,” and when we do get the
chance, we may not like what we see. If o certain
professor receives an overwhelming number of negative
opinions, that is statistics that do not compliment him,
then the professor should seriously study his approach
in the classroom.
On the other hand, however, should the professor
receive a majority of praises, he must not settle bock
and feel that all has been gained. Such an outcome
of statistics only means that the instructor is on the
right track.
We do not doubt the validity of hard work, but we
(students) can become bored with just work. A stu
dent retains much more knowledge and learns more
quickly when he is interested in the subject, and that
otten depends on how interesting the instructor's class
is, as well as the amount of respect the student has for
the instructor.
What con make a class interesting? A well-versed
professor, a professor who allows his students to speak
up in class, who intermixes lecturing with discussion,
who occasionally steers from sheer tact and engages
the practice of telling illustrations, anecdotes, mayoe
even a Tew jokes con make his class interesting, Basic
to a successful class is rapport between the teacher and
the stuaent, and basic to rapport is the feeling of mutual
respect, rights and speech.
l o the rjght or this edirorial is a letter to the editor
from a University of North Carolina student who is con
demning ACC for our lack of student freedom. Per
haps our rules governing girls' dorm hour's are too
strict and many ot our other rules are tighter than the
university he attends, but even with these "gripes", we
will take ACC any day. Let that writer attend our
see the size of our classes. Let him see how much
easier it is to carry on discussion between instructor and
osier it is to carry on discussion between instructor and
student in a class of 25 than in a class of 150.
We are working towards more student freedoms, and
though we may not match the liberties of a state-
supported university, we do have the basic necessities
for an academically-oriented community, after all, that's
what a college is for.
Atlantic Christian students are proud, grateful for
the size of our college and the resulting size of our
classes. We would not trade this with any university
just to gain an extra handful of student rights.
Professors should take advantage of this. Their
method of teaching courses, particularly upper-level
courses should be designed with this in mind. We do
have a small ratio of students to faculty, and dialogue
(not monologue) should be encouraged. A professor
cannot learn students, the students must learn. Stu
dents are encourgade to learn through their own moti
vation and through the interest they hold for their
courses.
If professors are truly dedicated to their task, they
will accept the outcome of the evaluation project
study the statistics, and if they point to a needed
change, then the professors must seek a solution.
By P. T. BARNHAM
Ladies and gentlemen, wel
come to the National Convention
Circus. Under our big top you
will see some of the best ac
tors and performers in the busi-
nes doing their utmost to make
every moment an exciting one
for your enjoyment.
We now direct your attention
to the tightrope high above the
stands where Limber Lyndon will
attempt to walk for the dura
tion of this circus performance
this evening. You will notice
that he is using no safety net
and using two baskets filled with
favors to maintain his equilib
rium, These favors will be flip
ped out to a selected few during
the performance.
We will ask the audience to
please not interfere with this
act, I can see some of you
trying to distract the Great
Limber Lyndon from his act,
but I can assure you that he has
had so much practice at walk
ing the tightrope that nothing
can possibly distract him, unless
it might be the magnificance of
ttie next act. We’ll get back to
Lyndon later.
If I can direct your attention
to the center ring, but it looks
like the act is a little prema
ture. Bobby the Human Bomb
was suddenly shot from the can
non into the spotlight of the cen
ter ring, I am sorry that I
couldn’t have advised you soon
er concerning the act, but any
way you can fee that Bobby
is now in the ring and smiling
heartily to stiow that he is safe
and unhurt and ready for many
more such entrances. Thank
You Bobby!
The n:xt center of attraction
is an ole time circus performer,
Flying Dick Nixon, After a pre
vious performance, Dick has
made a stirring comeback on
the trapeze. He periodically falls
into the net but keeps coming
back for more. He is one of
the best rwingers of this circus.
He is doing a triple somersault
and when he hits the ground
tie’ll wink at the audience and
then he’ll turn around, he’s got
a picture of a Democrat tat
tooed on his spine raying Na
tional Convention Circus - i960.
The next attraction is the
Reader^s
Forum
Mr. Jim Bus ell
Editor, The Colkgiate
Recently I visited the Atlantic
Christian campus and I was very
impressed with the atmosphere
I found there. The total lack of
freedom allotted the tudcnts is
unbelievable. Since childhood the
opportunities offered by the free
dom of the college have been
constantly impressed on me. Ap
parently A. C. is not a college,
but an extension of life under a
supervi.'ion that is almost pa
rental. Among the outrageious
rules imposed on the student
body is that of women’s closing
hour-. Someone needs to remind
the administration that these are
women and not just a consoli
dated group of two year olds.
The students pay their money
for what? To be controlled by a
conservative older generation
that care: little for the views of
the people who sustain the life
of the college? I am aware of
the fact that A,C, is a church
supported school, but the ma
jority of these regulations are
childish and unnecersary. Per
haps the people who run the
school should take a look at
some other schools across the
state, I think that they would
find that while other schools
move forward both socially and
academically, A,C. moves for
ward in only the latter. Col
lege life should consist of prog
ress in both!'. The rules which
are designated to protect the
students are stifling them. It is
time something was done!
Sincerely yours,
Larry Coor
521 James
U.N.C.
Chape! Hill, N.C.
Great, Mighty McCarthy. He is
the circus strongman and his
feats will astound the weak-
hearted and entrance the weak-
minded.
For his first trick Mighty Mac
will lift an elephant completely
off the ground over his head.
Up, up, up he goes with the
tremendous weight. . .almost. . .
almost, .blat. .oh well it can
happen to the best of perform
ers. That’s showbiz. Next, Mac
will attempt to overturn the
most stubborn of all animals,
the jackass, Elasy does it. Mac,
Well keep trying and maybe be
fore long you will succeed in
the circus without really trying.
Next, the mystifying Romony
the Magician, Please direct our
undivided attention to the center
ring for the performance of won
der, He will keep you wonder
ing, you’ll never know why or
how, just to what extent. He
should be along any moment
row for his act. Ladies and gen
tlemen, I have just received a
note of resignation from the
Great Romoney saying that he
will no longer be with our com
pany.
Let us look once again to the
tightrope up in the higher ex
tremities of our tent and check
in on Limber Lyndon, Well
friends, he’s still at it and boy
is he emptying his two baskets
of favors.
At this time I would like to
introduce a newcomer to the cir
cus and his new act; namely,
Pat Palsen and hi? Pious Po
nies, The Fabulous Palsen, who
gained national acceptance on
Sunday night TV now goes
through his paces with the po
nies, Dressed in his distinctive
blue tights, Pa.sen shows the
intelligence which the ponies un
doubtedly have in abundance. We
are looking for continued success
from this per;onality.
When leaving the Big Top to
night be sure to visit the fab
ulous side shows. This year
Little Ethel and Lady Boom
Boom Bird are being featured.
They walk, they talk, and va
rious and sundry other feats.
Only one thin dime, one-tenth of
a dollar.
We would like to remember
our faithful clown who tries to
brighten the lives of everyone,
if only for a few moments. This
year. Wacky Wallace is ,h
of laughs. I am .
you White ehii:::;^^^a„
.he baltas thai toCT
passed out during tonight’s >
Our thanks also go tn '
custodial staff headed T
Roekyfeller, who keeps ^
and grounds free from
that you people will inal' I’'®*
ly throw all over the
We would also like tf^ ,
our two Hollywonri
Ronald Reggen and
for being with us tonil *
also a past circus perform”’*
Barely Goldwater, wL I
W inlo „* aa ...
Thank you one and all t
tending tonight’s perlt?*'
- P.ea« c.«
Herb Howell
To Address
Republicans
Herb Howell, Third Congrcs
sional District candidate for Con
gress will address members of
tne Young Republican Club a[
8 p.m. Wednesday in Hines Hall
Howell, a native of Belfast
became active in the Republbi
Party in 1963, was the Third
Regional Campaign chairman
Goldwater (1964), campaign maj.
ager for Sherman T, Roci's
congres-ional race (1964), Third
District vice - president for the
N. C. Federation of Young %
publicans (1965-1966), and is a
m.ember of the Wayne Count?
Republican Executive CommittK
A graduate of the Universit;
of North Carolina at Chapel Bill
and the U. S. Air Force Aviation
Cadets, he is pre entlj
secretary-treasurer of Howell oj
Company, Inc.
His civic activities incluit
past chairman of the Heart
Fund, Board of Directors (ISB
1963) Cancer Drive, Cubmater,
past president of the Goldsboro
Jaycees, legislative affairs Com
mittee of the Goldsboro Chamber
of Corrm rce, past member o!
the Goldrboro Recreation and
Parks Commission, president ol
the Goldsboro Citizens for De
cent Literature and member ol
the Salem Methodist Church,
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