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COLUMNS
Tuesday, November 5,1968
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The Editor Comments
There Is Still Some
Hope Left
Yes, there are only a few more weeks left in the
semester, and everyone knows what that means. For
some it would mean looking in the want-adds for jobs;
heading for Canada for some strange and unknown
reason; or looking up another college to attend. How
ever, for others, it could mean a part of his college life is
behind him. If a student's grades weren't so hot at
mid-semester, it is still not too late to change them. In
most classes, the majority of work and grading is done
during the second half of the semester. Therefore, if one
gets a low grade the first part of the semester, it is
highly possible for him to raise his grade the second
half.
It is not as easy to raise one's grades as has first been
stated. It takes more than willingness to raise them;
however, willingness is a beginning. It takes work-hard,
continous vwrk to raise a grade from an "F" to a "C".
If a student spends two hours outside of class for every
hour spent inside of the classroom, then he has taken
the first step forward in getting a better grade.
A second way of raising one's grades is getting to
know the teacher or teachers involved. If a student takes
the time outside the classroom to get to know the
teacher, it will help him understand the teacher and
therefore, to understand what the teacher's goals are.
Better communication between the students and the
faculty will definitely result in better grades for the
students. Through better communications the teacher is
able to find the needs and weak points of the students,
and the students in turn to better respect the teacher
and his needs.
A third way of raising one's grades is taking notes -
detailed notes in class. By taking notes one remembers
what he learns, he is able to see it and it stays in his
mind longer. Another reason for taking notes is that he
student has some means of looking back and reviewing
for a test. Even though he has learned a part and written
it down, by reviewing it through his notes, it is brought
fresh into his memory; thus it is easier to recall on a
test.
Several aids to studying and raising one's grades have
been listed. If a student wants to learn, then he will find
a way. If not, another way will be found for him.
Remember, the only good student is an alive student.
Stay in school.
LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS
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"^ETtieR 5AY SQMeTHlNS MICE A0OUT i^MCCFATe ~T HAPPEN
TO lOJOW HB FLUNKEP 14 KNOWN REPUBLICANS LAST TEKM."
Driving Might Not Be
So Much Fun!
Make no mistake about it!
The number one social prob
lem in the United States today
is the misuse of the automo
bile. What originally started as
a means of transportation has
become a toy in the hands of
the irresponsible. Automobile
manufacturers are contributing
to the problem. There is abso
lutely no sane reason why an
engine needs the power of 300
to 400 horses to move it along.
Parents are also guilty when
they allow immature young
sters to have automobiles of
their own the minute after
their sixteenth birthday party.
On top of all of this we write
glowing accounts of how fast
certain drivers can circle a
track at the Southern 500.
Even more tragic is that such
vreitten accounts appear on the
sports page beside the stories
of our Olympic champions.
Thus, some amateur mechanic
with a speed perverted mind is
glorified and exalted a^ an
athletic champion. Some say
the race drivers are safety
conscious. If that is true, then
the spectators who cheer them
on are the ones with the speed
perverted minds. In the toy
department, race tracks outsell
electric trains, and racing
models outsell even the models
of war and combat (interesting
ly enough, road deaths greatly
exceed combat deaths). The
end result of all this madness is
that we are rearing a generation
of speed perverted youngsters
who are itching to floorboard
their brains through the wind
shield. They are everywhere-
just observe the By-Pass here in
Louisburg on any Saturday
evening and you will see a race
track that produced 5 ac
cidents in one day on a Satur
day not too long ago. How
does it all end? The family and
friends of a former student at
Louisburg College can tell you
"This is true hberty, when free-
born men, having to advise the
public, may speak free."
John Milton
COLUMNS
Volume XXVIII Number 1
MEMBERS OF THE STAFF
Editor-in-Chief Jimmy White
Business Manager Rusty Hundley
Adv. Manager Bill James
Sports Editor Steve Perry
Cultural Editor Linda Rhew
Social Editor Marcie Wilhoit
Feature Editor Betty Lou Edwards
Photographer Ross Shuping
Layout Editor Tolar
Exchange Editor Bunkv Butler
Advisor Bob Butler
Reporters: Beth Baily, Norman Barrack, Bunky Butler, Bruce
Chandler, Millie Fordham, Tony Gupton, Bill James,
Jeri Holland, Rusty Hundley, Pam Personette, Russ
Tolar.
how it all ends. What can we
do to prevent such a tragedy
from ever happening to “us”
again. The following sugges
tions may save your life.
1. Wearing seat belts is not
enough. Studies have shown
that serious head injuries may
occur even when seat belts are
worn snugly. The shoulder
strap (required on all 1968
models) is an absolute neces
sity to prevent the tremendous
forward motion generated by a
front end impact. Both the seat
belt and the shoulder strap
must be worn snugly at all
times (especially for around
town driving).
2. When a rear end impact
occurs, the head flies l)ack so
rapidly that the neck may be
seriously injured. The only
means of prevention is the
headrest (required on all 1969
models).
3. Never drive if you have
consumed any alcohol what
soever prior to driving. If driv
ing is involved, coeds should
absolutely refuse to date a l)oy
who insists on drinking even
one beer and then continues to
drive.
4. Remember that speed
limits are just what they say
they are-limits. One should
actually drive at a slower rate
of speed than the limit allows.
Highways are too crowded to
drive at the top limit. If every
one would drive at a speed
which is less than the limit
allows, we would undoubtedly
witness a reduction in traffic
deaths of about 50 to 75 per
cent.
5. Encourage local com
munity leaders and local gov
ernment officials to conduct
vigorous and continuous high-
vray safety campaigns so that
at least Louisburg might be
come a safer place for us to
continue our education for life.
Happy Birthday
Judy Babcock
Dear Mom,
ni Do Better
Next Time