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PAGE 2 THE LANCE THE LANCE St. Andrews Presbyterian College Laurinburg, N. C. 28352 Staff Editor-in-Chief Associate Editor Associate Editor Sports Editor . Layout Manager Business Manager .. Jim Pope Sara Lee . Charlie Pratt Mike Keech ., Tom Harbert Chip Wright Assistant Business Manager Claire Haines Advisor - Mr. Fowler Dugger Subscription Rates $3.00 per semester Advertising Rates $ .90 per column inch Actions Speak Louder ... Blessings ... Pope It appears that the (ifyou’Il excuse the expression) “communi cations gap” between St. Andrews and Laurinburg is a major issue now. The Laurinburg Chamber of Commerce has formed a com mittee of civic workers, businessmen, professors and students whose basic aim Is to look Into the problem which is supposed to exist. After locating the problem they are to come up with just the right solution to solve it. This committee is a big step in the right direction, but It cannot be the final answer. No matter how many committees are set up, there is only one way the communications between the city and the campus can be solved. But solving that problem will be quite a chore. What Is needed is a true understanding between the students of St. Andrews and the citizens of Laurinburg. That will only be possible when they start looking at each other in a different light. At the present time the students are known as “those long haired hippies, ’ and the citizens are, “those racist hicks.” Very few on either side take the time to get to know one another. Seeing each other In these perspectives are the barriers which are separating the campus from the city. By working together on community and campus projects these barriers may be removed. So, at the present, a committee is meeting and talking about what needs to be done. And that committee might as well keep on meeting, for as long as we sit and wait for something to happen, it never will. Hart Fiscal Philosophy Budget Must Break Even BY CLINE HODSO^ “We’re not exactly rolling in it but at least we re breaking even" or so says our Presi dent. Dr. Hart responded to the question of whether St. Andrews was In any sort of financial straits or not by confiding that, even with new buildings and a expanded food service program plys dorm improvements, St. Andrews Is still on top of the situation. “We’re trying to break even,” the President said, “and It looks like we will”. There’s a tremendous ex pense in running this place he states, especially when “We’re taken a lead in several aspects like higher pay for the college’s non-academic personnel” (Shades of Duke in 1968). When asked about where, and how much of the expense money for running the college comes from outside Interest, the Pres ident responded by saying, *‘A great deal, and from varied concerns”. Hart went on to say that a great part of the college’s re sources comes from the Lau rinburg area. He hinted that the college owes a great deal to this surrounding area for financial support. Just how much and from what concerns went undis closed, but common sense might tell one that. When questioned further a- bout the future of St. Andrews, Hart was optimistic and hope ful. “We may look forward to our twelve hundred enrollment as planned, and the additional high-rise dormitory facilities sometime in the seventies”. Hart added that St. Andrews would not exceed the twelve- hundred mark for enrollment, because he said, “the college wants to retain the small li beral arts school image”. An expanded faculty and a broader scope of courses is also planned to supplement the build ing program.' In all, a bright future is slated for St. An drews by the lake with all the books, at least for the time being, in the black. Lance For Mobilization A Disenchanting War BY CHARLES PRATT 15th, students and faculty “On October 15th, students and faculty all over America will leave their classes for one day to ring doorbells and talk to their fellow Americans about the madness of Vietnam. The purpose is not to strike against the school, but to help organize people against the war. Only students with a sincere desire to express their opinions 5ibout the war to others are asked to participate. It is a matter of personal commitment which must extend beyond the student’s responslblity to attend classes on that day. The purpose for being absent from classes is a symbolic expression of a student’s recognition that the Vietnam war exists, and that it must not continue. To this end, “The Lance” supports the activities that will take place on this campus during that day. ♦ ♦ * The Vietnam war is wrong, morally, historically, ideolo gically, and politically. It is a taxing war which is adverse ly affecting the American people themselves. There is a disenchantment with the means of war and the military ration ale which is at the basis of the war’s preservation and imple mentation. There is a disenchantment with the affects of war; 35,000 men have died in Vietnam and still many more will die during the present interim period; the morale of the people at home has dwindled in response to the many false statements the United States government has given to reassure them of the US position In Vietnam. There is also a growing cynicism and apathy towards a war which the people have no control over, or have no way of communicating their ideas to assure change. There is still hope that eventually a majority of disenchanted people will be recognized as a majority and be listened to as a legitimate representative of a point of view that condemns the United State's government’s participation In Vietnam. Until then, the dissenting people can only reveal their strength in demonstration and their reasoning in dialog with others. That Is the purpose of the planned march In Fayetteville on October 11, and the one day teach-out on October 15. “The Lance” supports these means to inform the people of this nation of the irrationality and inhumanity of the Vietnam war. Letter From Vietnam GET Dionne Warwick Burt Bacharach Glen Campbell All on One Album McLaurin-McArthur Chevrolet (The following letter was written to Floyd Blackwell from John R. Burchill, a former St. Andrews student.) Dear Blackle, Well, after evading this for about a year, I finally landed In Nam. So far, I don’t like the water, land, or air. The water is dirty, the land is all mud, and the air stinks. I have been assigned to the 1st Air Calavry Division, and I expect to see a lot of action. I am operating out of Tay Nlnh, and we’re up a- galnst the NVA, not the VC, The NVA are as well-trained as we are and almost as well- equipped. Fortunately, we con trol the skies! Where I am right now there is no electricity, running water, or any con venience of SA, No cigarettes, beer, coke, etc. The resupply we receive daily is food, water, ammo. I have been in Nam for eight full days and have gone through three rocket and mortar attacks and one ground attack. The NVA should be easing up soon, though. (I hope!) All the time I’m looking out for kids from SA, but I hope I don't see anyone: nobody should go through this. In about four I’ll join my company. We have to carry 15 meals of c-rations, 10 quarts of water, plus ammo: 300 rounds of M-16, two frag mentation, igrenades, three smoke grenades, one claymore mine, one pound C-4 explosive. In addition to this I have extra socks, some Insect repellant (malaria Is bad here), tooth brush, razor, etc, And some s t at 10 nery. ‘‘Since you carry LISTEN TO WSAP “Your All Request Radio” MC EXT. 280 everything you don't carry much! It’s a big problem to keep clean here--no showers or sinks even, except for your helmet. When I landed in Cam Ranh Bay eight days ago, the tem perature was 83 degrees F. at 3:30 a.m. (Vietnam time). And the “hot” time of the year is November to April!! The time here Is 13 hours behind EST, only we’re a day ahead. (11a.m. here, midnight there) Not two far away someone is in a fight. Our artillery has been pounding out about 30 rounds lately, and I could see Army gunshlps (Huey Cobra helicopters) firing their roc kets. Those gunshlps are armed heavily. And just about a minute ago the Air Force appeared. Two jets firing their mini-guns (6000 rounds each minute!) and rockets, and two bombs were even dropped!! My job in the field will be a squad leader. I’ll be leading reconnalsance and ambush pa trols. The company I’m as signed to took 50% casualties last week in a series ofbattles. 50 odd injured, 11 killed out of 120 men. Some bad stuff. That’s all for now. I want to put some more sandbags on my bunker!!! Sgt. E-5 John R. Burchill SATURDAY, QCT ! has Beach Praises Lance Members To the editor and staff ( Lance: Congratulations! Never iuft past three or four years t there been a special need praise, criticize, or jump and down about the SA news paper. Now there seems to be' response to just about even thing. Sure “the Pope’> “blessed out”, and the Mayol of Laurinburg expresses k- terest In SA because of the at tides by IMr. Hodson-Great] This, in itself, is not a majoi accomplishment, yet this initial response shows a much-neefe improvement In the paper, I would like to see the Lajc, continue to be an asset to tin college community. If you con. tinue to produce a somewla controversial and always b. formative paper I, for one,«] certainly say “thanx' ' Richard Beach Better Campus Communication (Continued from page 1) members to increase bette lines of communicationbetwee the college and the communit)' This was the usual Chambe of Commerce meeting In tli usual library with the usual m! with the usual solutions. But was an unusual problem. T1 mere fact that even a few town; people wereconcernedaboutti problem enough to Invite a fe students to discuss it, Is In 1 self a momentous achievemen One sincerely has to admii the thought If not the acti( here. What may come of tli committee will rest In the en thusiasm of its members, at least for the moment the dot is open for better communlca tlon. Maybe we’ll be able look through to both sides. WANTED In New Addition Part-Time work o Waitress on Frido] & Saturday Nighl Apply in Person o The Amber House or Call 276-7926 GOOD WAGES VISITING PARENTS OF ST. 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