North Carolina Newspapers

Pl L Chow's fine, but why all the hurry? Those two fellows just may have a point. They spetii much more engrossed in their female com panions than in a race for the cafeteria. Because of grades Be careful about summer; you could get drafted By D. H. NICHOLSON Registrar Because so many male stu dents have been asking ques tions about keeping their II-S deferments for another year of study at Chowan College, it has been decided that perhaps the column from the Registrar’s of fice for this last issue of the “Smoke Signals ’ for this year, should be a reiteration of the Selective Service System re quirements for maintaining the college student determent. Although, as ycu may remem- Marshals are chosen for Graduation During the graduation cere monies this year at Chowan, six freshmen will serve as mar shals. They are chosen on the basis of their scholastic ability and hold the highest averages in the freshman class. Pauline Robinson will serve as chief marshal. Pauline is in the liberal drts curriculum and has a 3.0 average. June Dunn is an other marshal from liberal arts. Representing Accounting is George Whitmore, Donna Burn ette; legal secretary, John Ray mond: Pre-Forestry, and Phil lip Tant, Pre-Agriculture will serve as the other marshals. Summer School times announced Although the phrase “sum mer school" seems to be a dirty word, it is evident that some stu dents still have to attend the hated ordeal in order to return to their beloved campus in the tall. The first session of summer school will begin June 2 and run until July 8. The second session will be July 9 through August 15. If any students decide that this is where they will spend their summer vacation, informa tion can be gotten from Dr. Lowe’s office, the registrar, or in Dean Lewis' office. Head residents make plans At the regularly bi-monthly meeting of Head Residents and Resident Assistants with Dean Lewis, plans were made for Par ents’ Day, April 26. Dormitories for men and wo men will be open to parents and friends from 12:30 until 2 p. m. Coeds are invited to visit resi dent halls of men. Men have been invited to visit in Belk Hall, Jenkins Hall, and College Street Hall from 12:30 until 2 p.m., during Open House. ber from previous articles on this subject, there are many dif ferent interpretations of the Se lective Service System require ments for the II-S, it has beeii this writer’s experience that the “31-hour-file-safe-rule’’ is the one sur^ answer to the many and varied questions concerning the requirements for getting and keeping the II-S. In essence, this “fail-safe-rule’’ simply means that a student should earn at least 31 semester hours per aca demic yearvto keep his defer ment, or apply for another one. For many Chowan students who approach the end of their second semester in regular at tendance, the fact that they may not have 31 hours for the two semesters in residence can lead to a 1-A classification and im mediate induction. Hence, these students who are in danger of induction because of the possible loss of the II-S and therefore, automatic reclassification as 1-A should know that the Selective Service System considers 12 months from the official begin ning or opening date as an aca demic year. Therefore, if the Chowan Col lege student does not earn the minimum number of hours dur ing an average two semesters in residence here in order to keep hs deferment, he can on to summer school, either one or both terms, and earn a maxi mum of 14 semester hours which should put him well within the previously mentioned “fail safe” zone. For the student s information, the first term of the summer session at Chowan College be gins June 2 and goes through July 8th, with the second term beginning July 9th and ending August 15th. During each of the two terms, it is possible for the summer student to take a maxi mum of 7 hours for a possible of 14 semester hours for the complete summer session. We at Chowan feel' that the summer session gives the ser ious student an excellent oppor tunity to finish a semester of work in a shorter, (however, more compact) session. This summer session also affords the non-veteran male student an ex cellent opportunity to insure himself from loss of his II-S de ferment. ^ I I Volump 2—Number 15 Wednesday, April 23, 1969 Murfreesboro, North Carolina Queen to be crowned Plans complete for Spring Festival Instructions given for graduates Sunday, May 18, is your day, and we want your exercisea lO go off smoothly with dignity and decorum. The exercises will be held on the east front lawn, weather permitting. In case of inclement weather, wc will go into the au ditorium. We suggest that you pick up your cap and gown as soon as they arrive. Your pown may need airing and pressing. Wear your tassel on the left front block, between second and third base. Men will remove their cap during prayer and the singing of the Alma Mater, wo men do not remove their cap at all. You will march in pairs, about an arm length behind the couple aheado I you. We will hold three rehearsals. The first will be at 4:45 p.m., May 5. The second will be May 7 at 4 p.m., and the final re hearsal will be on Sunday morn ing, May 18, at 9 a.m. It is imperative that each can didate be present promptly at each rehearsal if he does not want to "goof” on the stage before his parents. You will be given at rehearsals your position in the Une-up and instructed to follow your marshal. If the weather on the 18th sends us into the audtorium, you will be given two cards for your parents, entitling them to preferred seats. We suggest that men wear a dark suit, black shoes and dark ijocks; women wear a white dress and black or white shoes. Your street clothes do not show, only your feet, liie schedule for the 18th is as follows: 8-8:30 Breakfast in cafeteria (Candidates free, guests pay) 9:00 Final rehearsal - Any stu dent not present for this rehear sal is not expected to participate in graduation exercises. 9:30 College Coffee Hour in Cafeteria - Free for candidates and guests (Coffee, ham bis cuits, etc.) 10:45 Line-up for Baccalau reate. 11:00 Baccalaureate Sermon 12:30 Lunch in Cafeteria - Can didates free, guests pay C:45 Candidates line up for pro processional. 3:00 Graduation Exercises 4:00 You are an alumnus or an alumna. Congratulations! Chowan golfers win seventh straight victory By SPEEDY SKINNER and J. P. The golf team, led by Jay Pic- kus and Chip Sullivan, avenged their seven stroke loss to Louis- burg, beating them by 26 strokes Thursday at Louisburg. Pickus and Sullivan both shot 71’s while Jim Hillard and Tom Pitkin fol lowed at 73. John Perkins and Dave Sobri- to were close behind at 74. The beautiful weather drew a crowd of about two hundred to watch the match. Coach Garrison anticipates an other conference championship team which has the potential to make another appearance in New Mexico. The last home match is to be played at Old Mill Country Club in Winton on the 28th of April and your pre sence would be appreciated. We have an excellent golf team so come on out and watch some excellent golf Hurry! The line's getting longer Chapel’s over and the race for the cafeteria 'Chowline ' is on. And this couple is leading the parade. How do you think they managed to have all four feet off the ground at the same time? Keeping in step, huh’’ Card of Thanks I wish to thank the un known person who placed a book in my car on Tues day last. I had lost the book. Gratefully yours, Wm. I. Marable I Ah-- come on please .. Can’t us fellas have just one lil ole chapel cut on such a fine sunshiny day? Honest, we"d just go to sleep inside! Professor Jones to teach News writing course to be offered this fall A new course, 101 News Writing, will be added to Chowan’s cirriculum begin ning with the tall semester. Scheduled for a “trial run,” the course will be taught by Malcolm Jones, chairman of the Department of Graphic Arts. The three-hour credit co course requires those enrolling to be reasonabley proficient in typing. Following is a description of the course as now structured: “An elective open to all students and required for staff members of the student newspaper. The course deals primarily with the fundamentals of news gathering and writing with attention given to writing leads, heads and organizing material. “Stress will be placed on correct style, English usage and spelling, as well as editing New college scholarship is announced Midwestern College, Denison, Iowa, is happy to announce a $300 scholarship to be given an nually to a graduate or a can didate for graduation of Cho wan College. Midwestern College offers this scholarship to enhance the po licy of accepting all graduates of a junior college at full junior status and to aid the transfer student seeking a four-year in stitution. This scholarship will be given in two equal p^rts of $150 per semester and is available to studefits seeking a major in lib eral arts, fine arts, business ad ministration, and education. Deadline for applications is May 1 of each academic year. For more information, contact your guidance counselor or write to the Director of Admis sions, Midwestern College, Den ison, Iowa 51442. and proof reading. In addition to regular classroom lectures and assignments, students will be given outside assign ments plus required reading and study of newspapers. “Two 2-hour lecture-labs weekly. Class is hmited to 15.” Jones pointed out that the course is being planned to follow closely the beginning news writing course as required of students in the School of Journalism at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. The same as used at UNC, text . Reporting by Charnley has been adopted. Although not finalized at this point, the class meetings tentatively are scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday in the “manual typewriting room” of Marks Hall. Aside from the demand for such a course and the general value of the skills to be acquired in a communications- orientated affluent society, the course will produce more and better copy for the student newspaper. In discussing the student publication, Jones emphasized that all staff members of Smoke Signals, except those specifically excused will be required to take the course. He added that “several students” have already indicat ed an intention to register for the course, and asked that anyone interested to be sure to contact him at Graphic Arts and “get their name in the pot.” He reminded that the the course is limited to 15. Talking about the current year’s Smoke Signals, Jones said he was pleased the news paper was able to maintain pub lication after several years of “on again, off again schedules.” “We have some fine talent slated for next year,” he said, “and I am confident that a continuing interest on the part of students will be a great asset in helping the 1969-70 staff get Smoke Siganls into high gear for a smooth ride through the new academic year.” PROFESSOR JONES Pete Carpenter leads Chowan with .400 mark Conference Record - 7 wins, 2 losses. Overall record - 11 wins, 5 losses. Pete Carpenter is leading hit ter with .400 average and leads in RBIs with 13. Don James is second leading hitter with a .364 average. Louis Hildreth is the leading pitcher with 3 wins and 0 losses. He has a .95 earned run aver age. Thomas Graham is the pitcher with the lowest earned run aver age, sporting a ,69 ERA per game. The team has six remaining conference games. A double- header on April 24, with Louis burg at home and doubleheaders at Southwood on April 29 and at Ferrum on Mav 2 Plans are now complete for the Spring Festival and Par ent’s Day to be held Saturday at Chowan College as part of Spring Festival. Registration for parents is scheduled in the East Hall lounge beginning at 9:45 a.m. The PresiJient's Coffee Hour will be held on the lawn of the president’s home from 10-11 a.m. Students are invited to accompany their parents. Following lunch in Thomas Cafeteria from 11:30-1:30 p.m., an Alumni President’s Recep tion will be held from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in McDowell Columns aud itorium. The class of 1929 and 1954 are holding reunions. The Spring Festival program begins at 3 p.m. on the lawn in front of McDowell Columns where Miss Emma Brooks will be crowned Queen of Spring. f rogram participants include the crieei ieaders Chowan rhoir and eriseiiilj'c, Chowan band, Bravettes and Majorettes, and boys’ and girls’ physical edu cation groups. Also featured will be the drama, “Tom Saw yer,” by the Chowan Players and May Pole dance by children of the faculty. The director of the Spring Festival is Mrs. Janet Collins of the physical education staff. From 8-12 p.m., the Spring Festival Ball will be held in Thomas Cafeteria. Open House will be held from 10:30-12 noon in all buildings except residence halls, where open house hours are 12:30-2:30 p.m. The week’s activities begin with a concert next Sunday by the 82nd Airborne Division Con cert band at 2 p.m. in McDowell Columns auditorium. Monday, an organ concert by Trelles G. Case of Chowan’s music depart ment, will be presented in Daniel Hall at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dr. John Bright, professor, Hebrew and Old Test ament at Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, will pre sent lectures at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. in Marks Hall audi torium. A concert by Showmen and Burt Massengale Orchestra is set for Thursday at 8 p.m. in the McDowell Columns auditor ium at a cost of $2 per person. Spring Festival week ends with a lecture by NBC newsman, Charles Quinn, in the McDowell Columns auditorium April 27 at 8 p.m. The public is invited to the above activities. NBC newsman to speak here NBC news correspondent, Charles Quinn, will present a lecture at Chowan College in the Columns Auditorium April 27 at 8:15 p.m. The public is in vited. Quinn, a graduate of Cornell University and the Columbia School of Journalism, will speak as the climax to the Spring Fes tival Week, which begins April 21. He joined NBC in 1962 and was assigned to the Washington bur eau in 1966. Quinn is considered an expert on the Washington scene. His beat includes the White House, press briefings, and Congressional hearings. Summer session to be held for two terms The summer session at Cho wan College will be held in two terms, June 2-July 8 and July 9-August 15, according to an an nouncement from Dr. B. Frank lin Lowe, dean oi the college. Registration is scheduled for June 2 for the first term and July 9 for the second. The nor mal load for the six weeks term is six semester hours. Addition al information can be secured by contacting Dr. Lowe.