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Page Z THE WESLEYAN DECREE Oct. 3, 1962 Editorials Galloping Collegiates-Woah! Peering around the towering pines, we come face to face with what has been called “the Collegiate Conception of the Old South.” Gone is the blossoming magnolia, Mint Julep, and old lace. In its place is a New South—its foundations; India Madras and English Leather, symbolic of the many changes tak ing place on the college campus. Let us consider some of these changes. Take dating, for instance. Dating used to be with out obligation. Now, the rule says never to accept anything less sharp than a scarab bracelet, gold monogrammed disc pin, or a Brubeck album, com plete with autograph. Campus dress has undergone change too. “Ivy dress” is a must, and unpinstrippers and non-Wee- juners are out, and no guy would think of wearing a shirt minus a hook! Coeds would rather “die” than be caught without a madras purse, or belt, or blouse or something. The idea of hobbies shows marked change. Psy chologists say that almost everyone can benefit from collecting stuff and it is only natural to go through the phase. And Wesleyan is no exception. We’re always collecting little souvenirs, the most popular of which include empty beer cans, dirty laundry, class rings, call downs, drastic allowance cuts, lec tures from parents and overdue library books. Perhaps, in time, students will realize that Madras isn’t practical on rainy days, the soles eventually wear thin even on Weejuns, some girls are allergic to English Leather, and that shirt hooks just don’t fit coathangers. FLIH GS OLIBRT? Thumbing through the Bishops’ Law, the section devoted to the Community Council, I chanced upon the words “Community Bill of Rights.” Intrigued by these stirring words, I read on: We, the people of N. C. Wesleyan College Com munity, do firmly intend: 1. That every student of the Community shall re ceive equal and fair treatment in all academic mat ters. 2. That every member of the Community shall maintain full rights to his property and shall respect the property rights of all others. 3. That every member of the Community shall have his word taken without question and shall trust the word of all others. Now that sounds good. What Community could have higher goals? When w'e speak of an individual’s personal rights, and his integrity, we are speaking in terms of idealism—noble idealism. Despite its youth ful idealism, however, we believe that the integrity of every student is a realistic ideal; we believe that students can have or acquire a fundamental integrity which he will cherish. But how can we, as students, be expected to strive toward these goals if the adult members of our community brush them off like Sep tember gnats? Events such as a professor who refused to accept the word of a student concerning the “true” author ship of a theme; a penalty which was given for tell ing the truth; rule changes which remained unchang ed simply because “you can’t trust everybody” seem to be proof that this is true. Without pointing an accusing finger at anyone, we wonder of the upper strata of our community really accepts the community “conscience” and the Bill of Rights. At the same time let it be said that students are by no means guiltless. Some of us have failed to accept our responsibility to demonstrate the truth of the Bill of Rights. When students gang up against a fellow student and openly exercise prejudice, or when they fail to respect the personal property of others, we sense that they, too, have forgotten that this is a community—men of good will exercising wise self government. As long as we realize that our ultimate goals are idealistic but not utterly beyond reach, we have a better chance of commg near achievement. If 80^° of the whole community strive to obtain these goals, it stands to reason the other 20% will either follow the example or refuse to abide by any code suggested. Administration, faculty, staff, students: Together these noble statements were written' Together they must be obtained! LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS _ .. ah' ANcTTHei? THiHa - SOAB OF THeSE' XON'r VS^NT TO eg OTVEK THAN eoiBOULEQ OFFICE rtXies Director Of Student Life Is Favorite On Campus Dr. James R. Hailey is no stranger on campus. In addition to serving as Resident Coun selor for the Men’s Dormitory, he also is Assistant Professor of ReMgion. But what most of us like to think of him as is Director of Student Life, one of the most important positions on campus, for it serves every stu dent. A native of Leaksville-Spray, North Carolina, Dr. Hailey grad uated from Elon College with honors in 1950, earned his B.D. degree at Duke Diivinity School in 1960 and then received his Ph.D. at Duke University in the summer of 1961. Before en tering graduate school he serv ed Methodist churches in Orange and Person Counties. An active Rotarian and Mason, Dr. Hailey is also a member of honorary fraternities. Pi Gamma Mu, learned society, Kappa Psi Nu, and Sigma Alpha Chi. Prior to his entry into the ministry he was a jeweler and watch maker for eight years. He also served in tlie United States Army Ground Forces during World War Two as a staff ser geant. For a time, he worked as Field Secretary at Elon Col lege. He served as a graduate instructor in Graduate School. He has had extensive experi- OVERHEARD ON CAMPUS Freshman boy to a friend: “Boy, the professors here sure are abstract.” “Yeah, if you ask me, the whole darn coUege is abstract.” Dr. JAMES R. HAILEY ence working with youth groups and councils. Dr. Hailey’s wife, Mrs. Nellie Veach Hailey, is resident nurse here. Prior to this position, she served as the head nurse at the Methodist Retirement Home in Durham. TO A FANATIC Automatic, democratic, Parli- mentary Law. Systematic, One fanatic makes a perfect Flaw. Brain detached and mouth in Motion, he makes the Law a game. For everyone to see Him and to know his Name. Needles By MONA COZART Life presents a multitude of experiences to those who are willing to receive them. This happened to me in New York City. We sat together in our little gray room and talked of many things which were ourselves. Myself rose up in the shadows and banished a no-longer-need- ed ash heap from our bed, while our sackcloth curtains dissolv ed into the night. There was no sound, except for the whisper ing of the trembling shadows cast by the light of one candle flickering on the ceiling. My hands were numb, the walls were numb; and all pain was stUled. Oiu- silent conver sation made a current of warm gray sunshine in the solitude of our little room. A wUd-herded woman pass ed grayish-transparently through the room like an imfertile sigh. She moved gracefully through the open window out onto the rooftops. We last saw her glid ing over those rooftops, pausing now and then to survey solemn ly her nocturnal domain; this as we sat together dreaming love into a benevolent world. Other figures emerged from the walls, the furniture, the books. We felt a rapport with them moving out in concentric circles into a world fiiUed with warm, gray plastic figures. Some of them smiled at us as they made their exodus to join the lady; others only looked at us with the grayful eyes of sym pathy. They understood and we understood and then the world faded away into purity. 126 Students Attend Fmi Summer School Wesleyan’s first summer ses sion began June 19 with lan en rollment of 126 students, and continued through Friday, Aug ust 10. Among the courses offered in summer school were English Composition, Major American Realists, Mathematics, Natural History of Biology, Western Civi lization, the U.S. in the Twen tieth Century and Music Appre ciation. The courses were designed to fulfill the needs of those desiring to accelerate their college ca reer, those who wished to begin during the summer, and teachers in service who wished to earn credits to renew thedr teaching certificates. lifHlpgan ifrm Official Student Newspaper of North Carolina Wesleyan College BUILDING PROGRESS—Construction has already begun on the Woman’s Dormitory. The building: is scheduled to be open for occupancy by next fall. MEMBER EDITOR Mary C. Hodgin ADVERTISING MANAGER Walter White BUSINESS MANAGER Susie Black SECRETARY Louise Kepley LAYOUT EDITOR Winni Stine TYPIST Carol Johnson CIRCULATION MANAGER Cherry Gorham, Charlotte Smith REPORTERS Grace Markham, Cathy Shaw, Shere Leslie, Sandy Shipley SPORTS EDITOR David James
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