Page Two—Smoke Signals, Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1971
EDITORIALS
Time to Change
Chowan College is a unique experience. As gn in
stitute of higher learning it is outstanding academically.
The education which is received here is very good.
However, there are a few areas which need change.
First of all, the atmosphere of change and the attitude of
people in positions of authority need to be altered. Many
of the students who are mature enough to try and talk
about change and get something done without resorting
to force are often scared off because as soon as they try
they must ask themselves “Which do I want most? A
change to better my living conditions or keep my mouth
shut and maybe I can get out of here with an education and
forget this place.” For a student who wants an
education the answer is to keep his mouth shut and try to
get out. The people who work at Chowan often wonder
why many of the students who go here never return. The
simple answer is they got what they came here for, an
education, but they didn’t like the environment they had
to get it in.
For the past two years the dorms of East, West and
Mixon have been trying to get a mailbox put between the
three dorms. This matter has been brought up before
the so-called governmental bodies here on campus but
so far no action has been taken.
The drink machines are a thorn in the flesh to almost
everyone. Half the time the drink falls before the cup
does or the machine takes your money with no results.
The solution to this problem is simple, drinks in cans.
The price would be higher but one would be sure of
getting a whole drink.
The attitude towards girls here is outrageous. Many
girls are kept out of the social events simple because
they do not have a date. How do people get to know one
another if they cannot socialize? The rule on the
telephones in the girls dorms is ridiculous, especially
after midnight. The telephone is suppose to be a public
service. However here at Chowan it is a privilege
goverened by the Head resident and the Resident
Assistants. If I am not mistaken this is an infringement
upon the private rights of an individual and an ob
struction of the telephone in functioning as a public
service. I think it would be interesting to see this rule
enforced if the girls had decided to have a phone in
stalled in their room.
The policy upon the girls and boys lounges is outdated.
What is the purpose of a lounge if not to relax? If a girl
and a boy want to be together why not in the lounge?
There are few other places in this area where this can be
done. If there is any question of immorality which often
comes, there is little to worry about if the boy and the
girl are self-respecting. Besides, how many people go
out on a date with a chaprone? Here again, if I am not
mistaken this concept died out quite a few years ago.
The obligation of any college, Chowan included, is to
provide a student with every opportunity for a formal
education he or she has paid for. Not to tell a student
how or how not to lead their personal lives. There are
few jobs on the outside which go this far. The respon
sibility of the individual is to perform their academics
well and lead their lives as an individual and in their
own good taste.
“James L. Crawley
Finding the Fault
Chowan College, what do you as a student know about
it? I’m sure anyone of you could state the history of
Chowan, the number of students, and the administrative
rules that should be followed. You know all these things
because you are reminded of them every day. Chapel-
assembly programs for example give the incoming
student an overall view of Chowan as far as the origin
and history of the college is concerned. As a freshman,
you are required to take a test on the administrative
officers. But what about the Student Government
Constitution of Chowan? These are your rights on
paper. Do you know what they are? More than likely
you don’t. Who is at fault, the SGA? They are given
time by the administration to hold meetings with the
student body, so it appears at first to be their fault.
The only time the administration has given to the SGA
has been the assembly programs on Thursday.
Now when you go to an assembly program, are you
interested? Do you listen? You should because you are
required to go to chapel-assembly so you might as well
say you are required to listen.
A question: If someone tells you to do something, are
you going to do it?
Relating this thought to the students knowledge of the
SGA Constitution, ask the question again. Who’s fault is
if that student doesn’t know and understand his rights?
I don’t think it is the student’s or the SGA’s. There is
only one left.
Well how can you as a student find out what is going
on? The answer to this question is a simple one,, The
formation of a Student Legislature.
The president of the SGA, Bill Hutchens, saw the need
for such an organization and created one.
Representation from every hall in every dormitory
have the responsibility to go to the meetings of the
Student Legislature, tmd out what is going on (or being
pulled off) concerning the rights of the students, and
then hold hall meetings to let the whole student body
know about it.
Unlike the assembly program these meetings are not
mandatory. (This means you won’t get a call down, if
you don’t attend). The reason for this is that only only
the concerned student will attend the meetings. The
concerned student is the student who wants to know his
rights, and wants to protect them. The concerned
student is you! Support your Student Legislative!
“When the administration is working for the benefit of
themselves, and the students are working for the benefit
of themselves, what happens to the college?”
-Wayne Ferguson
LEADING THE INTERFERENCE!
CONSDME?
SARTY
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STKKtAtPS
Letter To The Editor
Miss Teresa Shoulders, Editor
SMOLE SIGNALS
Chowan College
Murfreesboro, North Carolina
27855
Dear Miss Shoulders:
Today, October 28, gave us
another insight into the
tremendous potentials all of you
students have within you. James
R. Engle and officers of the
Chowan College Student
Education Association
enlightened everyone with
possibilities for service among
those who are in need. James and
Jo Ann were effective in their
presentation of denotative and
oral language for the deaf. We
can applaud them for their ef
forts to interest others.
Two ministerial students gained
experience as they led the
worship service in chapel of
Tuesday. We had an excellent
opportunity to find answers for
ourselves as we listened to the
provocative and searching
message fiven by Robert Lee
Wrenn.
You were responsive to Mr. Zack
SMOKE SIGNALS
Published Bi-Weekly. Chowan College,
Murfreesboro, North Carolina 27855
EDITOR Teresa Shoulders
ASSOCIATE EDITOR Carol Denton
SPORTS EDITOR Richard Jackson
STAFF MEMBERS
Mary Townsend
Arthur Riddle
Joseph Stinson
Nancy Long
Cricket Strawderman
Melody Matthews
Jay Sidner
Janet Griffin
Eddie Beach
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Greg Kenan
Frank Dunton
Alexander and the Chowan
College choir during campus
evangelism week. This shows
that you care.
The enthusiasm portrayed in
activities of Patents Day on
October 16 was wonderful. This
spirit of fellowship carried over
into the teamwork of the football
team throughout the remaining
hours of the day.
I wish to thank you and your
staff, also, for the many articles
being presented in each issue of
the SMOKE SIGNALS by dif
ferent members of oui entire
Chowan College family. You are
to be commended for the com-
l»lation of varied opinions which
are recorded for evaluation and
positive thinking. You are a
wonderful group of students.
We wish you well in all of your
highest goals for good as the
festivities of theis week and the
weeks to come give you added
pleasure.
“The heart of education is the
education of the heart.” God
bless you!
Sincerely and prayerfully,
Anna BeUe Crouch
Professor of Speech
United We Stand
It has been brought to my attention that the students
here at Chowan are a real select group, when it comes to
getting the people together. If you have noticed here at
Chowan, when something is brought up that all the
students are for or against, that they all talk of it and say
they are going to do this or that about it. Well if you have
noticed, the students are a bunch of hot air. They talk
but never do. If the students at Chowan did as much as
they talked about, Chowan would be the most rebellious
college on the east coast.
There was a ralley planned a couple weeks ago to
support our legislators, I will estimate that there were
about two or three hundred there. Before this ralley
took place, the week before, three-fourths of the student
body were ready to come out and support the
legislature. Two or three hundred is no even half of the
student body. When it comes to vote for something no
one takes the time to vote. Now when something comes
up the students say “Lets do something to show we
mean it.” Well, how do you expect to show you mean
something, when no one wants to take the time to show
it. Unless a group works as a whole, they will never
have anything.
The next time something comes up for everyone to
vote or to unite together for a cause, don’t just talk about
it. Do it. We must unite ourselves as a complete unit and
show our strength to those who feel we have no power.
Everyone has heard of the saying “united we stand,
divided we fall.” Well remember this saying and the
next time something comes up remember those loners
who have fallen to the dogs. For a cause they wanted
but people were just to afraid they would be in trouble.
This article was written to knock a little sense into
your heads because some people are just to afraid to
speak out and say what is wrong with the Chowan
student body.
-TERRY ELLIOTT
MARTI LYNCH
Know
Your
Student
By MARY TOWNSEND
Last Wednesday, I had an
opportunity to interview a
so^omore student. Her name is
Marti Lynch, and the course she
is taking is Spanish.
Marti is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. B. Lynch of Virginia
Beach, Va., and the youngest of
three sisters, who are all
married.
When asked what did she think
of Chowan she said “I think the
faculty is above average com
pared to any college, whether it
be a junior college or a senior
college.”
When Marti graduates from
Chowctn she is planning to enroll
at Old Dominion University or
Virginia Commonwealth
University.
Marti is on the legislature of
the Student Government
Association, the Woman’s
Recreation Association board
and social co-chairman of the
Spanish Club.
Marti Is presently taking a
course In Drama Appreciation.
When asked why she chose It, she
said “as a hobby I would like to
be an actress.” Marti has always
enjoyed acting of any kind but
prefers realistic drama.
Marti Is now spending her
nights practicing for the spanlsh
play which will be presented In
early December. The play will be
performed by Dr. and Mrs.
Carson’s Spanish classes, and Is
under the direction of Steve
Brannon. The play Is called
“Mexican Fiesta” and It Involves
Spanish songs and dance
customs.
PROF. ROWLAND PRUETTE
Know
Your
Professor
ByCAROLDENTON
Professor Rowland S. Pruette
is one of the professors teaching
Religion. He teaches both the Old
Testament and the New
Testament.
Mr. Pruette Is originally from
Wadesboro, North Carolina. His
wofe Is Mrs. Mary V. Pruette and
they have a son, David In the Air
Force. A daughter, Mary Beth, Is
a senior at Meredith College in
Raleigh.
His Interests are golf,
bicycling, gardening, and
camping and traveling with his
family.
The popular professor attended
Wake Forest University where he
received his AB degree. He
received his BD degree from
Duke University Dvinity School
and his MA from Duke Univer
sity. At the present time, he Is
doing graduate work at the Union
Seminary In New York and
Hebrew Union In Jerusalem,
Israel.
When asked his opinion of
Chowan as an educational In
stitution, he stated, “I think
Chowan Is a very good two year
college. It prepares students well
to transfer to a senior In
stitution.”
His opinion of the students was;
“A real fine and capable group of
students, some of whom could do
better and some of who do good.”
Literary
I M A^lus/ngs
Ry PROF, ROBERT G. MULDER |i|
A COLORFUL, MELODIC TOUCH OF
OLD MEXICO
Any stroll around the halls of second
floor of Marks Hall (particularly at
night) may gather some very pleasant
sounds for those who may stop to
listen. Having inhabited a portion of
this haU for several years, I know what
these sounds foreshadow.
One of the most important chapel-
assemblies of the school year is held
prior to Christmas holidays and
sponsored by the Spanish students. On
that day even the secretaries stop
typing memos for faculty boxes and
attend the gala event.
This year the program is scheduled
for Thursday, December 2, at both the
9:30 and 11:00 gatherings. Before this
presentation, however, the program
will have been presented to him^eds
of other students in high schools of the
area. Instrumental and vocal solos,
duets, group numbers, dances — all
are promised in this year’s best-yet
production.
Many hours of labor go into the
production of one of these programs;
and so much results for the audiences.
Colorful costumes, authentic music,
interpretative dances are all carefully
rehearsed under the supervision of Dr.
Morris Carson.
We aU may look forward to some
easy-listening, relaxed educational
entertainment on December 2.
CHOWAN PLAYERS PRESENT
WILLIAMS PRODUCTION
By the time these lines are printed,
the curtain for the first performance of
Summer and Smoke will be history.
Director Steve Brannon and his drama
students will have already performed
before footlights to several selected
groups, and our students will be
viewing the outstanding play on
November 13, 14, and 15.
This is the first time in at least ten
years that Tennessee Williams has
ventured (by invitation or otherwise)
to Chowan College. Recent years have
seen Anne Frank, Clarence Day, and
Thornton Wilder, but to our knowledge
the controversial Williams has kept his
Streetcar and Hot Tin Roof elsewhere.
But no longer!
In many ways Summer and Smoke is
Williams’ finest drama. Though it did
not enjoy such a long run on Broadway
as others of his, this play has held its
own off-Broadway and on the screen.
The thought-provoking plot unfolds a
revealingly shocking core as do so
many of this author’s works.
Williams received little notice until
1945 when the Glass Menagerie won the
Drama Critics Circle Award. Far
more violent in its treatment of sexual
frustration and dream-world fantasies
was A Streetcar Named Desire,his
next play which won the same award in
1955. All three have enjoyed motion
picture and television popularity.
Tennessee Williams’ visit to our
stage is not a coincidence. Director
Brannon, himself an authority on
Williams (complete with M.A. thesis),
can talk about the man and his plays
for hours at the drop of a cat. He will
surely have for the audience an in
teresting and accurate interpretation
of this two-hour plus play.
We hope that students, staff, and
faculty will make certain to see
Summer and Smoke in Columns
Building this week.
FATHER OF BARTER THEATER
DIES
We were deeply saddened last week
to hear of the passing of Robert H.
Porterfield, founder and managing
director of the now-famous Barter
Theater in Abingdon, Virginia.
Governor Linwood Holton said:
“Porterfield WAS the Barter Theater.
He not only enriched the lives of
countless Virginians, as well as other
Americans, but through the theater he
established and the plays he produced,
he made the Barter into one of
America’s foremost training grounds
for aspiring actors and actresses.”
The necessary practice of bartering
farm, home and garden produce for
both theatrical talent and audiences
during its earlier, less productive and
financially unsound months gave the
theater its name.
Among those who are indebted to Mr.
Porterfield for an early start on the
Barter stage are Academy Award
winners Helen Hayes, Gregory Peck,
and Patricia Neal.
Virginia and the stage have lost a
great exponent of drama, but the
theater he founded will for years to
come keep alive and appreciated the
name he created for himself.
A Letter from Parson Jones
“Attendance at church last
Sunday was mighty poorly. I
don’t reckon I oughta grumble
‘cause I had a bunch of sick
members and when you add to
that all my shut-ins we don’t have
a site of perflllers. So I went
ahead and preached to what I
had. Only thing was the echo In
the near empty church hurt my
ears. My madam said I needed to
get out and ride awhile and let the
fresh air clear my head. It done
the trick. Our lltfle ride not only
cleared my head. It made me feel
right good Inside. I saw miracle
after miracle.
Ole Hezekla who had been
deathly sick that very morning
had roused up and was riding
down the highway with his fishing
poles. No, nothin but a miracle
could have rescued old Hez from
the jaws of death and In such a
short time.
Now there was Rufe’s brottier.
Rufe told me Sunday morning
that his brother’s back was In
such fowl shape that they was
afraid an operation was gonna be
necessary. Well, we remem
bered him in our prayers and lo
and behold at 2 o’clock there he
stood at the driving range hitting
golf balls. If that wasn’t quick
recovery I don’t know what it is.
All told, about 20 of my sick
folks had roused up and was
taking nourishment In one form
My Neighbors
or another. But what really made
me happy was to see so many of
my shut-ins out riding around
enjoying the world.
Hezekiah’s paw, who don’t
attend churdi cause he can’t
stand the crowds, was heading
for the drag races. Sister Nell’s
mama, who was took weak to get
outa the house was In town
shopping. Ellle Nlckelslnger’s
sister, who can’t come on account
of her kidneys, stood In line two
hours to get Into the show. It was
a show about “The Miracle
Worker.” I thought It right ap
propriate, seelngs as how a
miracle had happened to her.
Yes Sir, It thrilled my heart to
see what I saw. I ought to have a
packed house next Sunday with
all my sick folks being healed and
my shut-ins being set free. I just
hope they don’t overdo them
selves before next Sunday and
have a relapse. I gotta go now
and play with my smallest
youngun. He Is gonna be the
farmer and I’m gonna be the
goat. The cans will be easy to eat
after what I swallowed.”
(West Chowan Baptist
Assodatlonal Bulletin for Oc
tober, 1971. W. H. Stough.)
Desperation Is..
HOMeSTiUC
BAKERlESi
“He hag an all-time aver
age of 5 proposals of mar
riages per week.”
By SHARON JOHNSON
... begging for one more point
to pass English.
. . . wanting something you
can’t have.
. . . wanting to be loved.
. . . trying to get to the ABC
store before It closes.
... cheating when you know the
teacher Is looking straight at you.
... not being able to find a topic
for a research theme.
. . . studying for four tests on
Monday.
. . . bumping In to him on
purpose to get him to notice you.
. . . receiving one day’s notice
on a book report.
. . . looking for a Friday night
date at 5:30 Friday afternoon.
. . . having to go to the
bathroom and the teacher won’t
let you.
... looking for someone to love
when you’re a girl 6’1”, buck
toothed.
. . . having to eat In the
cafeteria!
. . . realizing the night before
that you have a five page theme
due at 8:00 the next morning.
... having a nicotine fit In an
hour and a half class with an hour
to go.
. . . walking through Squirrel
Park alone.
. . . winking at someone that
doesn’t even know you.
. . . listening So WWDR.
.. . reading your assignments.
. . . trying to study when you
have phone duty.
... having your key duplicated
for the third time.
. . . buying a corsage for
Homecoming even If you don’t
have a date.
. . . checking your mall box
every hour.
. . . cramming for a test on
Friday morning after a pit party
Thur^y night.
. . . going to the nurse with a
hangover.
‘‘A psychiatrist is a fellow
who makes you squeal on
yourself.”
Bmi
“Anybody who’s throwing
his weight around isnU pull
ing it.”