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PAGE TWO THE LANCE OCTOBER 24, 1961 EDITORIALS Open The Rule Book - Again! We realize that many people put many long hours of work into our Student Handbook in an effort to make it fair and just, but now that school has actually begun we feel that a number of these rules could be improved. The two main com plaints from the Student Body are that some of the rules are not stated clearly enough and that some of the rules are a bit too immature. Two such rules that we feel need to be defined more clearly are the- so called drinking rule, and the "party approval rule.” We feel, that while these rules have been verbally in terpreted, there is a very definite need that they be written down and printed as an addition to the handbook. This will prevent anyone from forgetting easily what has been said in dorm meetings and elsewhere. Some of the rules that seem to be immature are various dorm regulations affecting the women students. The signing- out procedure is a bit too complicated. It is unnecessary, we think, for a practically grown woman to have to get her Housemother’s permission if she wishes to go outside of Lau rinburg in the evenings. We hardly think that any Housemother is going to deny this permission to the student and it only means extra work for all involved. Why not use a card on which to sign out for all occasions with a week end card to be filled out and handed in by Thursday night? These cards could be kept in alphabetical order and would be a great deal easier to check. We just cannot understand why the different colored slips need to be used when one card could easily accomplish the purpose. Another rule that needs to be done away with is the one stating we must have parental permission to leave school any time before Saturday. If our parents have signed the permission slip indicating that we may take grade or class privileges as they come due, isn’t this sufficient permission enough to per mit us to take our grade cuts to come home? Obtaining this extra O.K. from home often involves costly phone calls and always uses valuable time. It is the feeling among many of the women students that there is a need for a slight change in the ruling for being late. Because we have no central time system, that is no main clock in the dorms, it is extremely difficult to keep your watch set exactly with that of the Housemother’s. Often this can mean the difference in campus or freedom. Also, very often' a per son ''K^y leave the movie in plenty of time to get back to school, but many Uiia'.^idable things could occur to prevent the student from being back exactly on time. Perhaps she could make it back in a few minutes, though. It seems that the only obvious solution to this problem is the addition of a period of erace —■ ten minutes grace for example. Students would not use this to stay out ten minutes longer because they would try their best to keep it as a standby in case one of the above men tioned situations arose. We could be given ten minutes accum ulated grace per semester. We think that this is a good plan. JIJJ 4 Lost - A Vital Organization It seems to us that, although things are being organized as quickly as possible, a very vital committee has been neg lected. This committee, the Student Life Committee, is in a key position for creating good student life, and without this body, clubs and other organizations will be slow in really be ginning to function. This unit should also be a bridge between the faculty, administration, and students. Because it is not organized, the natural gap may become wider until we reach the stage when we can no longer understand one another. The student body is in need of a single controlling body that has the opportunity to speak for us to the faculty and administra tion, and where these two groups have the opportunity to coni- municate with us. Uieiance EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-chief Elaine Ward Assistant Editor Charles Quick Feature Editor Joyce Hellekson Fine Arts Editor Betty Daniel Staff Writers Ed Benjamin, Mary Elizabeth Davis, Charles Ellis, Elizabeth Falls, Tom Farinholt, Larry Fowler, C. R. Graham, Diane McDonald, Harriett Otten, Sue Shannon M. Preston Stone Faculty Advisor Mr. Ramon Veal BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager Vivian Dutton Circulation Manager .... / Mellie Nelson Assistant Circulation Manager Ann Stradley Typists Bea Smith, Leon Keith, Linda Kelly, Jean Pigott General Staff Kay Barber, Patsy Lackey, Audrey Hartsell, Sue Stephenson Opinions expressed in Letters to the Editor and in signed columns appearing on this page are not necessarily those of The Lance. The editorials are only the opinion of the editor. The Lance is published every other Tuesday except dur ing holidays and vacation periods. Offices in the Student Un ion. Subscriptions $2.00 for the remainder of the year. MAGIE FISHBURNE Annual Editor pauses ofter a busy day Merry Nagie “People just haven’t been coming to have their pictures made, and I don’t know what to do.” This is the refrain that Magie Fishburne, our person ality of the issue, has been ut tering these past two weeks. Magie is the editor of our year book, The Lamp and Shield. In preparation for assuming the responsibility that this job en tails. Magie served as art edi tor of The White Heather, the Flora Macdonald annual and as editor of the literary magazine, The Pine and Thistle. She held various offices in some of the clubs on campus. As a stately marshal, Magie represented her ociety, Epsilon Chi. She was in active member Of the col lege choral club during her tliree years at FMC. Magie, a senior from Greens boro, is majoring in English. This was a difficult decision for her, as she tried two other ma- iors before reaching her final choice. Unlike most English majors, Magie does not plan to go into the teaching pro fession; she wants to work in 'ome phase of merchandising. She would like to go on to graduate school. Her hobbies are many and varied. Right now she enjoys walking around campus plan- ling where the many pictures '.or the annual will be taken, lut this is only a temporary lobby. She will enjoy this un- "il February 15 when her tjook goes to press. Actually, Magie avors the summer sports, with swimming and water-skiing as her most favorite. She also en- ioys playing the piano. Magie, we appreciate all the 'lard work you are doing to nake the first annual from St. \ndrews an extra good one. The First Homecoming To Be November 11 St. Andrews’ first Homecom ing will be a “Come and See” affair for alumni and visitors Saturday, Nov. 11. Highlight of the day will be a luncheon pro- •^raim with an address by Dr. A.nsley C. Moore and -a report by the Steering Committee of the Homecoming program. The day’s schedule will also include ?ampus tours, an introduction to the Christianity and Culture program, a touch football game, a concert, an art display, and a dance. Besides the alumni of the merging schools. Flora Mac donald, Presbyterian Junior Col lege, and Peace College, a large number of parents and visitors are expected at St. Andrews that day. LETTER TO According to the editorial in the school paper of Oct. 10., “We are being watched closely to see if we really merit the great trust that is being placed in us.” As far as I’m concern ed a more hypocritical state ment could not be made. Does this “great trust” in the stu dent body forbid the right of a small party of students to be come better acquainted? Grant ed there is a rule stating that authorization of parties, ban quets, etc. must be approved one week in advance, however, the gathering of which I speak was held on Thursday, Sept. 28, six days after the first classes began. As a result of this party there are several students now on various re strictions. Isn’t this cutting the rule rather close? Another question I wish to ask concerns the so-called drink ing problem on campus. It would be a waste of space to quote the rule concerning drink ing. it can be found on page 34, Section I, clause B of the Student Handbook. Neverthe less, into this comparatively simple regulation has been read that no St. Andrews student shall drink. More students re stricted. Does this also include the married students in their THE EDITOR homes or the resident student who is at home for a week end or vacation? Regardless of the great amount of trust that has been bestowed upon us I can’t help but wonder exactly what he CAN do. No one is trying to put anything over on the Stu dent Government or the rules of the school, all that is really necessary are a few solid regu lations letting us know exactly where we stand. Chuck Middleton Editor’s Comment. An accu rate state of the “comparative ly simple regulation” would be, according to Dr. Hesteir’s inter pretation, that students may drink in their own homes as long as they do nothing to re flect on the school. While he is in school and intending to return to the campus that same day, you’re right, Chuck, no St. Andrews student shall drink. As to the party and the re strictions involved, the rule was broken and the punishment is sued. Whether it was fair or not, it is up to you. In any event it’s over and done. Let’s forget it We will agree, however, that some solid regulations are quite necessary and necessary soon. (Note the Editorial.) Social Director Expresses Thanks Thank-you for your response to the Bridge and Dance held in the Student Center Saturday night, October 14th. You, the students at St. Andrews made this special event a success and this will be true of all future social activities that are to take place, in your Student Center. I cannot begin to tell each and every one of you how very important it is for you to take part in the plans for future ac tivities sponsored by your Stu dent Center Board. These activ ities will be planned for you 'n order that you may enjoy social life, Hot only while here at St. Andrews, but throughout life. I have high hopes and great plans for our Student Center with visions of gay and happy times to be had here, but the Student Center Board and I will need each of you to make all of this come true. Come over and see what we are Joing and give us a chance to find out what you would like for social activity. The Student Center is your home of relaxation. I want you to enjoy it in many ways and in order for you to do so you must appreciate it, for unless ou do you will gradually lose pride in it and use it as a neces sity only. There are certain regulations which will be post ed in the Center very soon, and v.-e must abide by these regu lations just as we are expected to do in any environment where there is law and order. Let me impress upon you that these regulations are not put here and enforced because someone wants to be a “Boog- er Bear,” but because without them the majority of you, who really care about personal ap pearance, safety, and adult be havior, wonld soon become ashamed of what could take place in the Student Center, therefore, regulations, in what I consider a mild form, will be enforced by the Student Center Board and me for your own good. Please watch the bulletin board for information concern ing Bridge Clubs of various kinds. Thank you again for joining us last Saturday eve ning and to those of you whom I have not met, I extend an in vitation to come by my office for a chat. My hours are: 1:45- 10:45 Mondays through Fridays, 2:30-12 midnight on Saturdays and 2:30 until 11:30 on Sundays. Miss Brown Social Director SUCCUf^QS TO A suPPRE5Seo TDESIRF
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