THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13,1975
THE LANCE
THE LANCE
Staff
Editor.
. Walter Ktfentzel
Associate Editor Lin Thompson
Staff Beth Rambo, Kathy Lunsford, Helen Mosely, "^on
Alford, Lin Thompson, Yvonne Mason, Tim Tourtellotte
Art Editor Susan Bainbridge
j^rts Kim Philips, Richard Hudson
Riotographers Kim McRae, Tcmy, Ridi^s
Circulation Manager — Kathy Salkin
Business Managers Jimmy Thwaite, Yvonne Mason
Advisor Fowler Dugger
Hie editorial staff’s intent Is to maintain professional
standards within the guidelines set forth by the Code of
Responsibility. Signed editorials reflect the opinion of the
author, while unsigned editorials reflect the majority
opiniiHi of the staff. Opinions expressed are not necessarily
those of the collie. Letters to the Editor and artides are
welcomed, though subject to space limitations. Box 757
Editorial
Why Worry?
For those people who have ^
not noticed, the ^torship and
associate editorship of Tlie
Lance have recently dianged
hands. Usually such a change
means a fresh outlook and
new ideas. However, because
of inexperiaice and a sparse
staff, innovation was not the
immediate result of the tran-
sitioi.
It seems there was a
cynical attitude floating
around The Lance office; why
put any creative time or
energy into a effort which is
considered a waste of money
and paper by the majority of
the campus? That is not to
say that the Lance does not
deserve its low status, but the
point is why should the Lance
staff work with someting not
taken seriously by fellow
students? Why should we
work for this medium of com
munication when opiniois can
be expressed in the Dialogue
or by notes on the cafeteria
bulletin board? Why should
we attempt to effectively
report campus events when
all many people do is look at
the pictures and check to see
if their name is in the paper?
Why should we take the Lan
ce seriously when people are
quick to criticize but never
have the time to help?
Beyond all that, a college
newspaper has a very im
portant purpose. In informing
people of events on campus
and articulating attitudes
which may concern us, a
college newspaper performs a
number of important fun-
ctims.
EUROPE
in *75?
wouldn’t you rather come with us?
L.i^t year over 200,000 students summered in Europe, And t.he
travelwii'.e flew on charters because it costs about IIALFJ
This a ~ week ticket to London is $512,; - 3
weeker $f>^7. And its $76?. for over six weeks from New
York. (Thai what the airliner, aay now. Last year there
were two unforra^'t increases!)
Not on)y Jo yv-.. I'l. vvith us at half, but you can ju:3t abou:.
have you-' ohoiv-.' .n' dates for5, t>, 7, 8, 9, 10 week dur
ation dnri;ig th-- rfummor. And all you have to do to qualify
i;; reserve your now by sending $100. deposit, pluj $lo.
r.'gist rat. ion fee. Under recently new U. S, Government rcg-
ulat ioi:..- we must .uibmit ail flight participants names an.i
fuLi payment sixty vlays before each flight. If you take t he
Juno Jl - Auf^u.st I''* flight to London for example, deposit i
serves your i'-eat :nu\ April 15 you send the $199. bai.;,.
JuGt ori? price f..r all flights whether you pick a wed .-j.u
departure ($1^. extra on the regular fare airlines) oi- jtak
season surcharge date.
So send for our complete schedule, or to be sure of your re
servation now, mail your deposit for one of our J to 5 weekly
departures from June through September. Just specify the week
you want to travel and for how long. You will receive your
exact date confirmation and receipt by return mail. All our
flights are via fully certificated, U. S. Government standard
jet and all first cla;>s service. From London there are many
student flightr. to all parts of the Continent, frequent de
partures and ni.atv' at 2/3 off the regular fare.
Republic Air Systems International.
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NEW YORK NEW VORK 10082
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Charter flying is
the biggest b^gain
in air travel tod^
Rev. Nelson Isswes,,
Challenge
First, the newspaper can
bring into focus a p^icular
event. So often when hearing
a speaker, watdiing a play, or
listening to rumors, we may
receive wily a mass of sub-
jective impressions.
Therefore a well written ar
ticle can give order and con
cise meaning to the subject
concerned.
On another level, a
newspaper can provide a per
spective of this place we call
a community. People here
can often fdl into a de
pressing rut of repetitioi. A
newspaper can serve as a
reminder that other people
also exist. It can provide
some very fascinating in
formation OTi disciplines in
which people are working and
thus can stimulate some
responsive interest.
And finally, in its ideal, a
newspaper becomes a
unifying element for the cam
pus. The newspaper attempts
to be an accurate and in
teresting journal for the
school and in this capacity
serves to bring together those
who are involved in and con
cerned with its welfare.
Therdore it is to this end of
effective and creative com
munication whidi we consider
worth our time and interest.
We thus ask, or more
realistically make a plea, for
help in making the Lance an
interesting paper whidi can
say something relevant
rather than be irresponsibly
ridiculed and snickered at
each week.
Last night as a part of the
Black History Week, the
Reverend Grover D. Nelson of
Westminster Presby. Church
here in Laurinburg spoke on a
program with the Black
Student Union Choir at the St.
Andrews weekly chapel ser
vice. Reverend Nelson for
cefully challenged students to
find a purpose in life, to work
toward that purpose with aU
perserverence, and to receive
peace for tiie world will be a
better place because of our
contribution.
Reverend Nelson began his
message by telling of black op
pression. The system is not
built for blacks, he said. After
the emancipatirai blacks were
worse off than before when
they were in slavery. For in
justice was the rule. In the
status oriented views of the
dominating whites, blacks
were not £ully human. But
along came men like Martin
Lutiier King, Stokeley Car
michael, and Adam Clayton
Powell who demanded the at
tention of the whites by saying
tiiat “blacks have dreams.
desires, and hopes like
everyone else.” Such a
movement resulted in the
adoption of the Civil Rights
Amendment.
But, despite this seeming
progress, Reverend Nelson
asserts that blacks today are
worse off than they were four
years ago. For today there is
the quota system. Blacks are
hired for token positions in
business which need to fill
social quota demands. There
are presently 15,000 black
college graduates per year.
Businesses are going to hire
“one black for the front office
and two blacks for the back
work rooms.” Once quotas
like these are filled, what hap
pens to the rest of those black
graduates..
So there is still conflict
because the system is still not
structured for blacks. But in
overcoming this injustice,
Reverend Nelson implored us
to step out as creative in-
dividu^ and find motivation
for action. He spoke of four
motivations for ones action.
First he stressed the ira-
per-
portance or self
serverence. We must press
forward with all energy to ac
complish our set goals. Rejec-
ting mediocrity, we should
dare to be dreamers and “put
heart, niind and soul in the
realiMtion of these goals.”
The second concern should be
for our reputation. He urged
us not to be limited or limit
otiiers by irresponsible at
titudes towards status.
Thirdly, each goal toward
which we work has a special
challenge we must handle and
conquer. And finally he spoke
of the motivation to acquire
money. Though, he said tiiis is
the least of the motives.
Thus we are challenged to
go against the existing norms
and fight against injustice.
For we as students have the
urgent task of making the
world a better place. “We
have the choice of living
together as friends or dying
together as fools”. If we work
to achieve miricles, we will
find peace. “For remember,
one day God allowed us to be
bom.”
Admissions Slacks
But Shows Promise
Many rumors have recently
been circulating as to the
present out look for ad
missions next year. Reports
have it that the school is
about to close, a rumor whidi
Admissions Director Jean
Rayburn totally discounts. On
the other side people have
been saying that there is a
great increase for next year.
Because of the importance of
this questicm we asked Jean
Rayburn about the situatioi.
According to Miss Rayburn,
the amount of applicatirais
received thus far is down
from last year. However, she
went on to explain that
prospective students are ap
plying later this year than
last. She said tiiat people are
unsure, due to the economic
situation, whether they will
have enough money for
collie next year. Also, she-
explained, students are apply-;
ing to fewer places this year’
because $15 and $20 dollars is
a lot to pay for each ^-
plication sent in.
Applications for the
Distinguished Scholar Award
are to be received by the fif
teenth of this month. From
these applicants ten awards
of $2000 will be given to stu
dents caliber. Another
award is being offered to
students transferring from
Junior Collies. Five grants
of $1,250 will be allowed to
those holders of an Associate
of Arts Degrees who display
promise of superior work.
There have been several
new attempts to increase ad-
missiMis. Memos have been
sent to high schools in and out
of the state informing prin
cipals and guidance coun
selors of the changes and
progress here at St. Andrews.
Emphasized are the changes
in the core pr(^ram, the wide
range of studies available to
the student, and the transition
of presidents.
One of the newest methods
of displaying the offers of the
St. Andrews community is a
twelve minute sound and
voice cassette. In color this
tape will present hi^lights of
the school whidi otherwise
mi^t not be available to
many students. One hundred
schools in North Carolina
will receive the benefits of
this multi-media represent-
atiwi of the college during the
week of February 10-14. After
wards schools in and out of
the state will be selected for
reviewing the film.
Jean Raybum assures us
Black History Week
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awareness be accomplished
I Woodson emphasized the in-
stallaticm of textbooks and
courses on Black History into
j the educatimal process.
But whai integrati(»i laws
I were passed. Black History
Week was no longer
celebrated and was regarded
I by some as “an anachronism,
I no longer a relevant issue of
I the times.” In the face of this
attitiMe, the purpose of Black
I History Week is still much the
j same today. For there are
today too many school
systans without any books or
I courses relating to minorities.
I And often, those who do have
1 them only use them du^g
Black ffistory Week. The goal
I then is a total integratioi of
I Black History and culture into
every school drculum; not
just integration of black
people into school systems.
Even more intensely now.
Black History Week’s purpose
is, to bring to surface the
richness of the black’s culture
and perspective and how it
has ^fected todays religious,
social, and cultural life in this
country. For the black man
today knows and is proud of
his heritage and has a sense
of self worth. He thus seeks in
a unified effort, to eliminate
the oppression which stUl is so
prevalent in todays society.
And in the end he hopes for
equality among men and
democracy; a time when
there will be no more need for
a Black History Week.
that she is optimistic about
admissions for next year. Ac
cording to her, her ad-
misaons colleagues are ex
periencing similar drops in
applications but all see an en
couraging future.
Dr. Hart’s
Appointment
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Business in a Dynamic
Sodrty,” both publi^ed by
Macmillan.
He has served on the
executive committees of both
the Western Economics
Association and is a member
of the Academy of
Management and the
Southern Economics
Association.
As well as classroom
teaching on both the un
dergraduate and graduate
levels. Dr. Hart has con
ducted seminars and
workshops for employes in in
dustry, commerce, govern
ment agencies, utilities and
financial institutions.
Locally, he has been active
as a member of the Board of
directors of the Laurinburg-
Scotland County Area Cham
ber of Commerce, the
Scotland County United Way,
and the Laurinburg Rotary
Qub. He currently serves as a
ruling elder in the Laurinburg
Presbyterian Church.
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JEWEL
SHOP
The Place fo
go for all you/'
Jewelry needs
Main St.
College Ploza