Smoke Signals, Wednesday, April 14, 1971—Page 3
Pollution Is Big Problem
According to Student Survey
By overwhelming majority,
Chowan College students are
convinced that pollution is a
serious, dangerous problem.
This is one result of an
“Ecology Survey” conducted
during a recent assembly
program by members of the
Chowan Science Service
Organization.
The purpose of the survey,
according to Arthur Riddle, III,
director of the CSSO and a
sophomore from Garner, was to
determine the extent to which
students are concerned about
environmental problems. Riddle
explained the results will be used
by the CSSO “in planning for a
more effective attack of these
problems.”
While data collected indicates
that a significant number of
students believe that all life on
earth can die, (413), a larger
number, (501), is convinced that
the earth can be saved. Most are
willing to fight pollution.
The survey also reveals that
most students are seriously
concerned about the over
population problem.
Riddle views the survey results
as a challenge to the scientific
community. “In order to more
effectively fight pollution, this
data indicates that the scientific
community needs to devise ways
for people to do something
themselves. This conclusion is
based on the fact that most
people are concerned and willing
to help fight pollution,” Riddle
said.
The survey and results are as
follows:
1. Do you believe that pollution
is a serious, dangerous problem?
645 yes, 7 no, 16 don’t know.
2. Are you aware of the real
Five Meets Slated
For April In Track
extent of the pollution problem?
356 yes, 244 no, 54 don’t know.
3. Would you be willing to
actually do something to fight
pollution? 424 yes, 25 no, 215 don’t
know.
4. If you would not be willing to
fight pollution, why not?
A. Because I don’t care about
the pollution problem. 4
B. I don’t believe there “is” a
pollution problem that serious. 4
C. I care about pollution, but
for some reason, I can’t or am
unwilling to fight it. 44
D. I don’t know, or some other
reason. 73
5. Do you believe that it is
possible for all life on Earth to
die? 413 yes, 147 no, 91 don’t
know.
6. Some scientists believe that
man has damaged and polluted
the Earth so badly that life on
Earth is eventually doomed.
What do you think?
A. It “is” too late. The Earth
is doomed. 28
B. The Earth can be saved.
501.
C. The pollution problem isn’t
really all that serious. 47.
D. I don’t know. 70.
7. What do you think about the
population explosion?
A. It is a good thing. 10.
B. It is getting to be
dangerous. 515.
C. It isn’t really a danger. 49.
D. I have no opinion. 72.
8. What do you think is the
extent of the population ex
plosion?
A. The population is so large
that we (mankind) may soon run
short of food and resources. 408.
B. The Earth can support
unlimited human population. We
will never run out of food and
resources, even if the population
explosion continues. 35.
C. The population explosion
isn’t really much of a danger yet.
107.
D. I don’t know. 92.
Chowan’s track team, coached
by Dan Surface, has five meets
scheduled for April including two
at home.
The Braves dropped their first
meet, held March 19 at Wingate,
80-64. Chowan was led by
sophomore David Brammer of
Richmond who scored 11 points
and William Gill, also of Rich
mond, who added 8V4 points.
Brammer captured firsts in the
440 intermediate hurdles with a
time of 63.4 and 120 high hurdles
in 17. He was third in the javelin
and a member of the winning 440
relay.
Gill won top honors in the long
jump with a leap of 20’ 10” and
was second in the triple jump and
third in the high jump. Other
Braves capturing firsts were
Tom Frazier in the shot put (42’
6”), David Oxendine in liie high
jump (5’10”), Edwin Everette in
the discus (120’7 %”), and James
Boyette, 440 dash (55.6).
Other Chowan players placing
included Mike Reid and Gary
Chantry, tie for third in the pole
vault; Vance Johnson and
Chantry, tie for third, long jump;
Chantry, third, triple jump;
William Bone, second, mile run;
Billy Soots, third, 440 dash;
Johnny Smith, second, and Bobby
Britt, third, 100 dash; Greg
Haake, third, 880 run; E. F.
O’Berry, third, 440 intermediate
hurdles; and Britt, tie for third,
220 dash.
The members of the winning
440 relay team, besides Bram
mer, were Woody Davidson,
Smitti and Britt.
Surface commented that the
Braves showed well until the
distance races. In the 880, two
mile and one mile relay, Wingate
22 points to Chowan’s one. Sub
tracting those three events from
the 17-event card, Chowan would
have emerged as the winner, 63-
58.
April Meets Include: April 12
(Mon.), Ferrum College, Home,
1:30; April 15 (Thurs.),
Christopher Newport College,
Away; April 21 (Wed.), Ferrum
College, Away, 1:30; April 23
(Fri.), Sandhills Community
College, Away, 1:30; April 30
(Fri.), Wingate College, Home,
1:30.
Cafeteria
Minutes
The cafeteria Committee met
in the President’s Dining Room of
Thomas Cafeteria on Tuesday,
March 9, 1971 at 11:45 a.m.
Those present were; Mr. Ben
Sutton, Chairman; Mr. Wilson,
Mr. Wooten, Jack Leatherwood,
Paul Howard, Julia Hoskins,
Sidney Young, Ron Dunn, Ron
Karunungan, Linda Woodard,
Tony Sapienzo, Tony Collier,
Tom Landers and Dean Tolston.
Mr. Sutton introduced Tony
Collier and Tom Landers who
have recently been employed by
the Cafeteria Committee to serve
as cafeteria hosts. One of the
complaints arising is that the
student body is possibly not
aware of the presence of these
two men. Since there is this
possibility—chapel, “Smoke
Signals,” etc. should be used to
inform students that we now have
two hosts, and what constitutes
their responsibilities. Other
problems: How to deal with
persons improperly attired on
Sunday, and the use of other
students I. D. numbers. If- they
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Three School Records
4:39.7; and the mile relay, behind Athletes attire and late arrival:
Track Team Breaks
Chowan’s track team set or tied
three school records and ended
with the four top scorers of the
meet but still lost to Wingate, 76-
69, Thursday at Chowan.
The Braves, coached by Dan
Surface, made considerable
progress from the first meeting
of the two teams March 19 when
Chowan was on the short end of
an 80-64 verdict. But the downfall
was once again the two mile run
and 880 run with Wingate
sweeping the events in 1-2-3 order
for 18 points.
Chowan also lost ground in the
javelin, garnering only a third for
one point to eight for Wingate.
Chowan entered the final two
events trailing Wingate by only
three points. In the crucial two
mile run, Chowan could not score
and Wingate’s lead going into the
final event was insurmountable.
The Braves refused to fold and
captured the mile relay.
Chowan’s improvement was
triggered by firsts, which had
escaped them in the first meet, in
the pole vault swept by Chowan,
mile run, won by BiU Bone in
David Brammer, Billy Soots,
Bone and James Boyette. The
time was 3:32.8. Chowan won the
other relay event, the 440, with
Woody Davidson, Johnny Smith,
Brammer and Bobby Britt
touring the distance in 44.2, a
Chowan record.
Other Braves’ records included
Brammer’s time of 58.4 in the 440
intermediate hurdles and Donnie
Tanksley’s vault, which tied the
Chowan record of 11’6”.
Chowan’s and the meet’s top
four scorers were Brammer, 12
and one^ialf points; Britt, seven
and one-half; Bone, six and one-
quarter; and Tom Frazier, six.
Other Braves winning firsts, in
addition to those named above,
include Frazier, shot put, 44’1”;
Edwin Everette, discuss, 124’1”;
and Brammer, 120 high hurdles,
16.9.
Chowan was scheduled to meet
Ferrum today (Monday) at home
before facing Christopher
Newport away Thursday. The
conference meet will be held at
Sandhills April 17.
Another area of concern has been
the distasteful and slovenly
manner of attire of our athletes
as they come into the cafeteria.
They are also coming in after the
regular scheduled time for line
closing. It is a matter of time
schedule and dress policy. The
policy is still in effect and if an
exception is made once, it will
have to continue. Then the policy,
no longer being enforced is a
farce. With the new cafeteria
hosts we can enforce policies in
the dining hall. The Cafeteria
committee feels that the coaches
may not be aware of the dress of
their athletes and could en
courage them to be properly
dressed before coming in Thomas
Cafeteria. That is, without their
T-shirts, sweat pants, or shorts
on immediately after practice.
The time schedule for the
cafeteria has to be up-held by all
groups, clubs, teams, etc. on
Chowan. There are exceptions
made on various occassions but
the coaches must realize they will
have to adjust their practice
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“A scandal
stirred up by
windbags.”
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is a breeze
a couple of
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sessions and schedules to the
closing hours of the cafeteria.
Every student at Chowan
College is required to have an I.
D. card—if he can’t produce a
card when asked, how do you
know he is a student. If a host
asks for a students I. D. card and
the student cannot produce such
a card, then the host is within his
limitations to ask the student to
leave.
The students in actuality are
responsible for the elimination or
addition of regulations—
depending on their attitudes and
actions. As Mr. Sutton stated,
“some of our students act with
utter disregard for authority.”
Dean Tolston read a statement
declaring the elimination of the
Wednesday nite dress code of
ficial. The Clothing-Etiquette
Committee unanimously voted to
eliminate the Wednesday nite
dress code, although this will not
effect Sunday’s dress code. She
stated that the information had
been distributed to all student
officers, dorjpa .officers^ CQUPcil
members and head residents
(men and women) and that an
nouncements will be made in
chapel-assembly and a notice
placed in the “Smoke Signals.”
The new policy is effective im
mediately.
Mr. Sutton stated the need for
freshmen students on the
cafeteria committee, especially
since aU our present members
are now sophomores and we will
be needing replacements for the
fall. He encouraged all student
members to bring a freshman to
the next meeting.
Being no further business, the
meeting was then adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Vicki J. Tolston
Secretary
DRUG ABUSE
Problems of Identification
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It Is important to recognize the symptoms and signs of drug abuse. The following
outline was prepared by the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs ba««l on the
publication. Drug Abuse: Escape to Nowhere.
I. Common Symptonvs of Drug Abuse
A. Changes in school attendance, discipline and grades
B. Unusual flare-ups or outbreaks of temper
0. Poor physical appearance (often becomes slovenly)
D. Furtive behavior regarding drugs (especially when in possession)
B. Wearing of sunglasses at inappropriate times to hide dilated or
constricted pupils
F. Long-sleeved shirts worn constantly to hide needle marks (If
injecting drugs)
G. Association with known drug abusers
H. Borrowing money from students to purchase drugs
1, Stealing small items from school or home
Finding the student in odd places during the day such as closets,
storage rooms, etc., to take drugs.
May attempt to appear inconspicuous in manner and appearance to
mask drug usage
L. Withdrawal from responsibility
M* General change in overall attitude
II, Manifestations of Specific Drugs
A. The Glue Sniffer
1. Odor of substance inhaled on breath and clothes
2. Excess nasal secretions, watering of the eyes
3. Poor muscular control, drowsiness or unconsciousness
4. Presence of plastic or paper bags or rags containing dry
plastic cement
5. Usually becomes group oriented
B. The Depressant Abuser (barbiturates - "^oofballs" lljovgisl^
1. Symptoms of alcohol intoxication with one important exception - -
no odor of alcohol on the breath
2. Staggering or stumbling in classroom or home
3. May fall asleep in class or at home
4. Lacks interest in school and family activities
5. Is drowsy and may appear disoriented
C. The Stimulant Abuser (amphetamine - "bennies" ~ "speed")
1. Cause excess activity—user is irritable, argumentative,
nervous, and has difficulty sitting still in classrooms
2. Pupils are dilated
3. Mouth and nose are dry with bad breath, causing user to lick
his lip frequently and rub and scratch his nose
4. Chain smoking
5. Goes long periods without eating or sleeping KoH'*.
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The IJarcotlc Abuser (heroin, demerol, morphine)
1. Inhaling heroin in powder form leaves traces of white
powder around the nostrils, causing redness and rawness
2. Injecting heroin leaves scars on the inner surface of the
arms and elbows (mainlining). This causes the student to wear
long sleeved shirts most of the time. User may inject drugs
in body where needle marks will not readily be seen.
3. Jsers often leave syringes, bent spoons, bottle caps,
eyedroppers, cotton and needles in lockers and rooms
this is a telltale sign of an addict.
4. In the classroom the pupil is lethargic, drowsy. His pupils
are constricted and fail to respond to light.
The Marihuana Ahuser
(These individuals are difficult to recognize unless they are
under the influence of the drug at the time they are being
observed.)
1. In the early stages student may appear animated and
hysterical with rapid, loud talking and bursts of laughter.
2. In the later stages the student is sleepy or stuporous.
3. Depth perception is distorted, making driving dangerous
4. Jnable to define reality from unreality - e.g. will accept only
their own point of view
5. Affect on user varies from time to time e.g. user may be
docile most of the time but may become violent at other times
6. Usually user in a group
Note: Marihuana cigarettes are rolled in a double-thickness of
brown or off-white cigarette paper. These cigarettes are
smaller than a regular cigarette with the paper twisted
or tucked in at both ends and with tobacco that is
greener in color than regular tobacco. The odor of
burning marihuana resembles that of burning weeds or
rope. The cigarettes are referred to as "reefers,
sticks, Texas tea, pot, rope, Mary Jane, loco weed,
jive, grass, hemp, hay." Many times is smoked in
pipes (long stem, small bowl.)
The Hallucinogen Abuser
(It is unlikely that students who use LSD will do so in a
school-setting since these drugs are usually used in a group
situation under special conditions.)
1. Users sit or recline quietly in a dream or trance-like
state.
2. Jsero may become fearful and experience a degree of terror
which makes them attempt to escape from the group
3. The drug affects the mind primarily as opposed to physical
functions, producing changes in mood and behavior
4. Perceptual changes Involve sense of sight, hearing, touch,
body-lmage, and time.
Note: The drug is odorless, tasteless and colorless and may be
found in the form of impregnated sugar cubes, cookies,
or crackers. LSD is usually taken orally, but may be
injected. It is imported In ampules of clear blue liquid.
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