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PAGE FOUR THE BENNETT BANNER FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1980 Library changes to benefit students The staff of Holgate Library is pleased to see an increased usage of the library’s resources and fa cilities by students thus far. More than 152 students came to the library in August during the first four days that it was open follow ing the commencement of classes. The staff has been busy making several changes that they hope will be most beneficial to the stu dents. Sofas and chairs have been returned to the Reading Area of the Reference Room for their con venience and the student type writers, microfilm reader/print- ers, and the Microfilm Collection have been added to the Audio- Visual Room with the Record Col lection and record player. Also, when issued, college ID cards will also serve as the library card this year. Library hours, excepting hours for the Archives and Marteena Room (Special Collections), will remain the same: Instructional Materials Center (IMG) Mon.-Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. 8;00- 9:30 8:00- 5:00 9:00- 1:00 3:00- 6:00 Mon.-Thurs. 8:30-12:00 1:00- 4:30 6:30- 9:30 Fri. 8:00-12:00 1:00- 4:30 Sat. 9:00- 1:00 Sun. 3:00- 6:00 Archives Mon.-Fri. 10:00-12:00* Marteena Room Mon., Fri. 8:00-12:00* 1:00- 5:00* Wed. 8:00-12:00* *Open at other times during li brary hours by appointment. Students are encouraged to use Holgate Library’s resources and facilities; however when materials are not available here, they have direct access to the resources, services, and facilities of Greens boro College and Guilford College libraries. Materials can be checked out of these libraries by present ing the college ID and signing the appropriate charging forms. Students may also use the re sources of libraries at UNC-G and A&T, but cannot check mate rials from these libraries unless they are enrolled in classes at these institutions. To receive ma terials from these libraries, the student must apply for an inter- library loan request at the Refer ence Desk of Holgate Library for the needed materials. The mate rials are then sent to Holgate Li brary via mail for circulation in that student’s name. This process usually takes about five to ten days, so requests should be made as soon as possible. Sickle Cell Anemia display held at Four Seasons’ Mall Faculty and staff additions to college On Monday, Sept. 15 and Tues day, Sep.t 16 a Sickle Cell Anemia display was held on the center stage of the Four Seasons’ Mall in Greensboro, N. C. from 9 a.m. until 9:30 p.m The display was entitled, “Sickle Cell Anemia: A Tribute to Parents.” The Greensboro Advocate for Children & Youth, The Children’s Home Society, The North Carolina Autistic Children Society, The Drug Action Council and The Vol unteer Action Center were organ izations which participated in the display. The displays informed the audi ence of legislation monitoring, comprehensive planning for chil dren’s needs, protection of chil dren’s rights, educational pro grams for the Greensboro com- Omicron Eta Chi officers selected Darleen Brooks The Bennett College Chapter of Omicron Eta Chi this month in stalled 23 new members. Prizes were given to Gussie Nesbitt for best written paper on the topic of why she would like to be a member of Omicron. Diedre Kennedy also won for most signatures on her medallion. The new officers for the 1980- 81 year are: President—Wynnetta Scott First Vice President— Joan Walker Second Vice President— Darleen Brooks Secretary—Billye Davis Treasurer—^Leisha Thornton Parliamentarian— Sabrina Carter Program Manager— Robin Thornton This year Omicron Eta Chi plans to conduct a series of Bake Sales, to teach beginning Sewing Classes, and to sponsor a Cotillion Ball and various other activities. Home Eg. majors receive welcome Home Economics majors were welcomed to the department dur ing the fall meeting held on Tues day, Sept. 9, at 10 a.m. in Black Hall. A large number of freshman majors were introduced by Mrs. Louise G. Streat, chairman of the department. Faculty and staff members were also introduced. The agenda included a depart mental update on curriculum of ferings, scholarships/awards and Omicron Eta Chi/Kappa Omicron Phi memberships. As a part of the annual meeting, a group of senior majors prepared and presented an original 10-12 minute skit titled “To Tell The Economical Truth.” The skit, based on the television program, To Tell The Truth, highlighted current economic decisions and involved audience participation. NTE offered PRINCETON, N. J. — Students completing teacher preparation programs and advanced degree candidates in specific fields may take the National Teacher Exam inations on any of three different test dates in 1980-81. Educational Testing Service, the nonprofit, educational organiza tion that administers this testing program, said recently that the tests will be given Nov. 8, 1980, Feb. 21, 1981, and June 20, 1981, at test centers throughout the United States. Results of the National Teacher Examinations are considered by many large school districts as one of several factors in the selection of new teachers and used by sev eral states for the credentialling of teachers or licensing of ad vanced canddiates. Some colleges require all seniors preparing to teach to take the examinations. On each full day of testing. Game Night takes Jeanette M. Hatch “Fun Night” which was held every Thursday night at Bennett has been changed to “Game Night.” Many of you are probably won dering why. Originally when “Fun Night” started, it was to consist of various games such as: ping pong, backgammon, checkers, and card games, with music played in the background. registrants may take the Common Examinations, which measure their professional preparation and general educational background, and/or an Area Examination that measures their mastery of the subject they expect to teach. Prospective registrants should contact the school districts in which they seek employment, state agencies in which they seek certification or licensing, their colleges, or the appropriate edu cational association for advice about which examinations to take and when to take them. The NTE Bulletin of Informa tion contains a list of test centers and general information about the examinations, as well as a regis tration form. Copies may be ob tained from college placement of ficers, school personnel depart ments, or directly from National Teacher Examinations, Box 911, Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey 08541. place of Fun Night Then slowly over a period of years, people became more inter ested in dancing to the music than in playing games. A disc jockey appeared and it turned into a disco. “Disco’s are for weekends and not weekdays,” stated Ms. Powell, head of the Student Union Af fairs. So if you are planning to disco this week, don’t make it on Thursday. munity and the intervention on behalf of children to secure services. The Zeta Omicron Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. assisted in decorating various booths and also assisted in the program management. A display was set up in the Student Union Foyer on Thurs day, Sept. 24. The display was sponsored by the members of the Zeta Omicron Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Yolanda DuRant There are 19 additions to the Bennett College faculty and staff this year. New faculty members are: Dr. Ida Doraiswamy, assistant pro fessor, mathematics; Marcelle Whidbee, instructor, communica tions; Adele Ball, instructor, spe cial education; Regina B'owden, instructor, social welfare; Robert Tilidetzke, assistant professor, mathematics; Mary Hopkins, as sociate professor, communications; Dr. Marilyn Davis, assistant pro fessor, political science; Roy C. Campbell, assistant professor. business and economics; Robert J. Stevens, instructor, business and economics; Susan E. King, in structor, physical education and recreation; Dr. Robert Boyd, as sociate professor, chemistry; Mar tha G. Brown, instructor, com munications; and Wendy T. Green, instructor, communications. New staff members are: Jac queline J. Danley, director. Career Services Center; Phyllis V. John son, director. Admissions Office; in the residence life area, Cynthia Brown, Donna Meachem, and Dorothy Ingram; and Kathy Cros by, admissions counselor. Scarborough welcomes students back with plans, request by Wanda Denise Edwards Mrs. Ouida Scarborough would like to welcome all new and re turning students. She hopes that everyone had an enjoyable sum mer and that we are ready to make this year a success. Mrs. Scarborough acknowledges that there were some slight hous ing problems to begin with but she hopes that everyone has set tled down to the comforts of college life. Mrs. Scarborough, disappointed about the rumor of the freshman overflow said, “There’s no such thing.” Some years ago, the stu dent body reached 800. This is what the administration is trying to do again. Mrs. Scarborough said that in past years the rooms held three and may have to again. She said, “It was upsetting for the stu dents to come and not have a room. We were able to find them a place to stay and hope now that they are settled in and are as happy as possible.” Mrs. Scarborough’s office title has changed to The Office of Women’s Affairs and Housing. She is the director of this office. With a new job comes new ideas and Mrs. Scarborough has had some brainstorms. She wants to start a Campus Hostess Club, Art of Liv ing Center, Personalities on Pa rade, and Residence Hall Week. Mrs. Scarborough hopes that the Residence Hall Week will go more smoothly than it did last year. More stress will be put on the importance of this week. Key college figures and faculty members will be in the Personali ties on Parade. They wiU talk to students concerning what it takes to run a college and about the dif ferent job areas and the whys about certain college policies. A big formal dance is planned for the end of the year. Returning to the Era of Elegance is a beautiful term which Mrs. Scarborough hopes will describe this year. She says, “Bennett Col lege means beauty and beauty comes from within.” Mrs. Scarborough has only two requests this semester. The first is that the Belles refer to their place of living as residence halls instead of dorms, since residence means a place of living and learn ing and this is what Bennett Col lege is all about. The second is that Belles please not sit on the walls on Gorrell Street. Tke d ’ ean s corner Curriculum changes For the academic year Myra Jewel George Several curriculum changes have been outlined that affect this academic year. The changes take place in the areas of math ematics and Freshman Orientation. Mathematics 100, Basic Mathematics, is a course designed to raise freshmen to the level of performance necessary for success in the regular freshman mathe matics program. This course covers topics in basic mathematical opera tions such as elementary algebra, elementary ana lytical geometry and meas urement. The students who are re quired to take this course are ones who scored 350 or below on the SAT mathe matics exam or who have not passed a one-year high school mathematics course with a grade of “C” or bet ter. The grade in the course will be dependent on the student passing a specified number of mastery tests on specific topics. Students not earning a grade of “C” or above will received a grade of “U” (not pass ing) and will be required to work on the topics next semester. A student not achieving a “C” or better after two semesters will receive an “F” for the course. In studying the orienta tion program during the summer, the Freshman Orientation Committee found that all topics could be offered in a one-semes- ter course by adding three to four seminars to the semester’s work. There fore, two semesters of Freshman Orientation will no longer be required. Upon recommendation of the committee, the faculty approved two maj or changes in the Freshman Orientation courses. The first change was to com press the present Fresh man Orientation course into one semester for one hour credit. The second change was to name the course Orientation 100 in stead of Freshman Orien tation. The committee felt that the changes would be more effective and serve as a motivating tool to all freshmen enrolled.
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