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Smoke Signals, Friday October 15, 1976 — PAGE 3 S m ¥ JUBILATION — Memlsers of the Chowan Braves celebrate their victory over Ferrum (Photo by Deni McIntyre) Universities Keep Lid On Class Enrollments LOOKING FOR DAYLIGHT — Cedric Matthews drives through the Fenum defensive line. (Photo by Will McIntyre) Homecoming Is Damp, Windy Although tuition Is souring, birth rates are falling and the "case against college" Is proclaimed by politicians and professors, few universities are being forced to beg for students. In fact, state schools are turing away more qualified applicants than ever. Faced with tight budgets and Innumerable ap plications, a growing list of colleges Is using strict enrollment limits to dam the tide of students. Administrators at the University of Minnesota fear enrollment will reach 67,000 by 1981 {enrollment Is 57,000 now). So the regents voted recently to limit the school to 59,000 students next fall — and to 61,000 In 1981. This move will "divert" about 3,400 students from the university In 1977 and 1978, according to Richard Tall, director of university relations. "There was some feeling in the state that we should admit all qualified applicants, regardless of the cost," Tall said, "but without the controls we would need about $7 million more for buildings and faculty." Tall explained that enrollments will begin falling in the 1980s when the low birth rate of the last decade is reflected In fewer numbersof college age people. He predicts that by 1990 enrollment will be atxjut the same as in 1976. The story is similar at other schools that are limiting enrollment for the first time this year or planning to do so soon. In ad dition to enforcing enrollment ceilings, some schools are also pushing back the cut off dates for accepting applications. Schools that are feeling the pinch include Purdue, Illinois, Colorado, North Carolina, the State University of New York, Washington University in St. Louis, the University of Santa Clara In California and many others. Despite the popular conception that more students are giving up the Idea of a college education, enrollments have Increased substantially for the past few years. This fall,enrollment In colleges and universities nationwide was up 4.5 per cent over last fall. In 1975 enrollment Increased 9.4 per cent over the previous year. A larger percentage of high school seniors are choosing college, 50 per cent enrolled last year, compared to 46 per cent the year before — according to Census Bureau reports. The figures declined between 1970 and 1973, but since then more people have opted for college every year, particularly women and those atxjve age 25. "Someschools are questioning the Idea of the giant state multiversity that admits unlimited numbers of students — It costs too much. . . and they find they'll wind up overbuilding," said a spokesman for the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. "It's not a new phenomenon," explained George Wade of the Health, Education and Welfare Office. "When Institutions feel they can't handle the enrollment situation, they have to cutoff admissions at some point," he said. In states where college trustees have kjpen reluctant to impose enrollment limits, legislatures have taken the first step. In Oregon, as in some other states, enrollment ceilings are not absolute, but Institutions that exceed limits stand to lose state aid. Last year, Oregon State University enrolled 15,500. This year, university of ficials planned to stay within the limit established by the Oregon Board of Higher Education. In Florida, the legislature provided financial incentives to schools that cutback on admissions. The schools were allowed to reduce enrollment by five per cent with no corresponding loss of state funds. Hard Hit — Cedric Matthews (28-white) of Chowan is stopped by Bernard McDaniel (61) of Ferrum. (Photo by Will McIntyre) Battling For Bucket By ELLEN TEMPLETON With Homecoming just around the corner, every dorm is "fighting" for the famous Braves Bucket. The Bucket is just that, a simple bucket painted white (soon to be painted blue). However, in order to receive the Braves Bucket, each dorm must put up various posters to show their "spirit". The dormitory with the most "spirit", wins the next Bucket for that week. The next week the dorms must make more posters promoting home football games and usually, but not always, the Bucket finds a new "home". So far the Braves Bucket has only two winners. The first week, McDowell Columns won. The second week, Belk Hall, which currently has the bucket, won. The weather only partially cooperated with homecoming festivities on Saturday, October 9. The traditional parade, scheduled for mid-morning was cancelled due to the heavy rains and strong winds which hit the area, and there was also a tor- nato watch for most of the day The rain stopped, however, just in time for the Braves’ homecoming football game against the perennial rival and Coastal Conference foe, Ferrum Junior College. On a wet and slippery field, the Braves stopped the Ferrum Panthers, 14-2. During halftime, Frances Lynne Townsend of New Bern was crowned 1976 Homecoming Queen, with frestiman Cynthia Downs of Silver Springs, Md., was named princess. Other sophomores on the court were Amy Pittman, a dance- physical education major from Ahoskie; Susan Rowe, a pre nursing major from Springfield, Va.; and Suzanne Lee Guertin, an art major from Chesapeake, Va. Freshman members of the court included Sandra Johnson, a pre-medical major from Keysville, Va.; Sherry Lee Sellers, a dance major from Virginia Beach; and Kim Ann Bradford, a pre-education major from Great Falls, Va. Providing music and en tertainment before the homecoming game, and during halftime, were high school bands from Washington, Manteo, and Deep Creek, Va. Braves Lose 'Goober Bowl' Second In Meet Ferrum Foxed 14-2 Records ••• (Continued from page 1) athletic teams, dates of at tendance, degrees and awards received, and most recent previous educational institution attended. A student who does not want the above-cited information released must make a request in writing to the Chowan College Registrar in the Columns Building. By ANTHONY BEASLEY The Chowan Braves scored six points in the first quarter and eight points in the third to runoff with a 14-2 victory over their arch rivals Ferrum College Panthers in their 1976 Homecomming game here at Chowan’s stadium. Coach Linwood Ferguson really had his defense tuned up for this game holding the Pan thers offense scoreless. Their only score came in the fourth quarter when punter Randy Shumaker was dropped for a safety while trying to punt out of his own end zone with about 3:40 left to play in the game. Randy Shumaker, a 6 foot 165 lbs. punter from Hope Mills, N.C. made one of the best, if not the best play of the game when he elected to go down and settle for a safety in stead of punting the ball. The (day resulted in two points in stead of seven. The offense still has not come around from making mistakes as the Braves were guilty of ten penalties for 130 yards. They also fumbled three times and threw three interceptions. Ken Waters led all rushing with 61 yards on 15 carries. The leading tackier, for the second game in a row was MLB Rayford Petty with eight tackles, two interc^ions and a fumble recovery. The Chowan Braves now hold two wins and one loss record and really have their work cut out for them as the schedule gets tougher now. By MIKE BARNHARDT Chowan College’s cross country team withstood hard winds and heavy rains to take second place in a five-team meet Oct. 2 at Virginia Beach. This finish sets the Braves overall record at six victories with only one defeat. Lynchburg College won the meet with six runners placing in the top ten. Their final score against Chowan was 17-44. The other scores for Chowan were: Chowan 24, Washington and Lee 31; and Chowan 19, Norfolk State 38. VirgiQia Wesleyan also competed in the meet but did not have enough runners to score. Stanley Dodd of Hanover, Va., led all Ctowan runners by taking fourth place. Stanley ran the 5.1 mile Mount Trashmore Park course with a 28:12 clocking. Dodd is a sophomore at Chowan and made the all region team last year. Darryl Metts was the next Chowan finisher as he took deventh place in 29:30. Other top finishers for Chowan included: Mike Barnhardt, thirteenth, 29:54; Kemp Guthrie, sixteenth, 30:17; Dave Ross, seventeenth, 30:30; and Edward McIntyre, twenty-third, 31:56. Rob Williams, a non-scorer from Chowan, captured sixth place in the meet. His time over the muddy course was 28:30. Chowan’s next meet will be at Pembroke State University this Saturday. The Braves will be running the Pembroke JV team. By ANTHONY BEASLEY The second annual Goober Bowl game was played in Chowan Stadium Saturday night September 25th with number 8th ranked Potomac State beating our Chowan Braves 27-12. The scoring began in the first quarter when Potomac State drove down field to the two yard line before handing off to Charles Jefferson who slashed over right end to score. That was all of the scoring in the first quarter. That made the score 7-0 Potomac State. In the second quarter, the lead dianged hands with the brilliant move head coach Garrision made by putting in Mike Bocock to replace starter Mike Postemock. Bocock threw a 21 yard strike to Sophomore flanlier Bingley Hannah for one of two touch downs before the half ended. The other touchdown was a pass, an eight yarder to Freshman flanker Deno Lloyd who replaced Hannah who hurt his knee. The Braves defense got keyed up after the last score led by John Twitty Bruce Robinson, and Rayford Petty who held Potomac State scordess in the second quarter. The Braves went into the locker- room with a 12-7 lead. The Braves came out of the lockeroom and received the kick- off. Unfortunately many mistakes were made in the second half. A couple of mistakes set up three Potomac State scoring drives. Riccardi passed 22 yards to his wide receiver Mario Braziani. Potomac State went ahead to stay 14-12. Potomac States next score’ Wilson ran an 11 yard touchdown to make the score Potomac State 21-12 over the Braves. In the early stages of the fourth quarter the Braves played good solid defense. But the offense could not move the ball because toey were plagued by penalties. Finally the defense slipped up”" and on fourth down Riccai^ ran 4 yards around right end for the final score. Chowan had 119 yards on the ground and 119 yards passing. The Braves also cotnmited 15 penalties for 134 yards. Mike Bocock completed 3 out of 7 passes for 45 yards and two touch downs. Mike Postemock threw 12 passes and completed 5 for 74 yards. Ronald Randolph ltd the Braves in rushing with 69 yards on 9 carries. Bingley Hannah led all receiving with 6 receptions for 106 yards and a touchdown. On defense Rayford Petty a 6 foot 206 lb. MLB from MiUsprings, N.C. led all tacklers with 10 tackles, 5 unassisted tackles, a fumble recovery and an Interception. Women Win Volleyball Chowan College’s women’s volleyball team defeated two senior colleges. North Carolina Wesleyan and Christopher Newport College, in a tri-match in the Braves’ gym Sept. 27. Chowan defected Wesleyan 15- 5,12-15,15-5 in the first match and Newport 15-12, 15-2 in the final match. Chowan lost its opening match 15-7,15-13 at University of NM’th Carolina at Wilmington. In the first game against Wesleyan, the Lady Braves missed only three serves as a team. Freshman Peggy McLemore of Richmond, Va. served three points in the second game but the Braves had trouble with their spikes, missing six as a team. The third game was a different matter, with freshman Kim Qaytor of Waynesboro turning in four good spikes including two for points,-according to Coach Janet Collins. She praised the players for a “good team effort.” In the first game against Christopher Newport, Chowan scored eight points off Claytor's serve. After the varsity built up a 10-0 lead, the junior vflrsity came in. Newport outscored Chowan 11-1 to tie the score at 11 Chowan then took command for the 15-13 win. The JV’s played the entire second game. Freshman Patty Woodland of Hampton, Va. served 13 points. In its first game of the season against UNC—Wilmington, the predominately freshman Chowan team had a hard time settling down. The Braves improved in the second game and probably lost the game when they missed five serves, Mrs. Collins reported. Chowan’s junior varsity has a 2-0 record after beating Wilmington 15-9,11-15,15-13, and Christopher Newport. Chowan meets East Carolina University and Atlantic Christian College in a 3:30 p.m. tri-match at home Wednesday. (parent or guardian) am the parent or guardian of . whom I claimed as a dependent (student’s name) on my last federal income tax retum.* Signed Date Banks Trip Planned By ELLEN TEMPLETON On Tuesday, October 5, toe Trailblazers held a brief meeting in C-210. At that time, it was decided that the first trip they would go on would be to Cape Hateras, N. C. It will be a weekend outing from Friday, October 29 to Sunday October 31. (This is the weekend after mid-term break.) However, it would be more to the Trailblazers’ advantage if all dues were paid before any member went to Hatteras. ($3.00 per person for an entire year.) TWs would enable the club to buy food and figure out a menu for the camping trip. It would also be wise to bring a sleeping bag and possibly a backpack. The “Cape Hatteras Trip” should be a “unique” experience ‘Student dependency is defined in Section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. ppgg.pOp.ALL In Thursday’s, September 30, free-for-all, it was not uncommon to see one poor soul become the victim of a conspiracy. Here Jeff Conner is about to receive a handful of wet grass from "the Troll”. (Photo by Richard Green) ALLMOVIES CANCELLED FOR OCT. (Until Anouncad) for man. Every member is in vited and new members are always welcome. If you are a member of Trailblazers (or would like to be a meml>er) and were not able to attend the last meeting, please see Mr. or Mrs. Dewar (ad^ors) or Cheryl Hines (jK-esident) or Jim Davis (vice-president) for further details. Pottery Trip Set by SGA The SGA is sponsoring a trip to the factory Sat., Oct. 16,1976. The bus will lie leavii^ Belk at 7:00 a.m. and returning about 4:30 p.m. The cost of transportation will be $5.00 per person. Pay either Mrs. Vann (Columns) or Karen Meyers (Belk 210) by Oct. 12. The bus seats will be on a “first come first serve” basis. Bring your lunch or you can eat at the cafeteria there. This is a good time to get chaap Christmas Gifts worth giving!
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