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Page Two In a reshuffling of administrative positions recently, failure to rehire a certain professor has caused quite a bit of commotion among stu dents. The pros and cons of this action have been tossed about in the dorms, in bull sessions, in Student Union gatherings, and anywhere else that people would stop to listen and debate. But these de bates went round and round merely rehashing the few known facts facts peppered with rumor. The indefatigable efforts of the students to uncover reasons for the dismissal of this professor were fer vent but unrewarding. Little rele vant evidence could be discovered for the termination of his contract. Although Dr. Milner spent hours of his time discussing the situa tion with students, so few tangible facts were disclosed that the maxi mum that could be surmised for the cause of the dismissal was a disjointed set of "facts" which could either combine to suggest general undesirability or to cover up more controversial issues. Student efforts to uncover truth did not stop at the president's door. Letters were written to the board and its members; trustees were visited; deans were ap proached; and much formal and in- ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL When gubernatorial candidate Malcolm Seawell spoke in Guil ford's upperclass chapel recently, we didn't blame the seniors, juni ors, and sophomores for studying, knitting, and rolling their heads in half-sleep. The former attorney general's seven-page comparison of his world of 1931—Victrolas, player pianos, Atwater-Kent radios—to our world of 1960—high fidelity, stereophonic sound, transistor radios—was too much for those who had survived his opening remark that he would OVERBURDENED BALLOT Spring has come and gone, and the winds of March have carried off the last tattered planks of am bitious political platforms. Installations, formal and non existent, have cemented our newly elected officials in their respective places. All is quiet; elections are over. But we are not satisfied with the elections. Their untimely oc currence just preceded the lethargy of spring. Jubilant over victory, our espoused leaders quickly but un preparedly stepped into the con fusion of half-finished programs dropped at the running feet of out going officers. Dismayed students waded through the four pages of ballot nonchalantly putting an "X" by every "No" they could find. The competitive offices were ap proached in much the same manner as one approaches a true-false test for which one has yet to study. The Guilfordian PRESS Published bi-monthly during the collegiate year by the students of Guilford College Editor-in-Chief . Margaret Haworth Associate Editor Jane Allen Managing Editor Anne Taylor Business Manager Arlene Sheffield EDITORIAL STAFF Sports Editor . . . . Douglas Kerr Sports Reporter Glenda Watson News Reporters Robin Holland, Penny Smith, Richard Golby, Gary Dent, Mary Greenwood, Jane Ansell Cartoonists . . Don Bell, John Huffman TECHNICAL STAFF Advertising Manager Miles Frost Exchange Manager . Betsy Winesett Circulation Manager Patty Gibbs Typists . Jane Ansell, Adrene Andrews Circulation Manager Patty Gibbs Assistant Circulation Manager Bill Rhoades Circulation Staff . . Marianne Lancaster, Brenda Ferguson, Judy Wells, Penny Smith, Jane Coltrane. • • formal discussion has flowed among faculty and students. These efforts are commendable for their well planned, mature and sincere na ture. The one concrete fact which we do have is this: To rehire would be to grant tenure, and to grant tenure would mean, in so many words, to be "stuck" for 15 or 20 years. In several departments we are "stuck." The Administration feels this is quite a risk to take when it is not convined of the ease with which this man could adapt to the "over all pattern" at Guilford College. There is no doubt about the fact that we are losing a scholar who demands the utmost, intellectually speaking, from his students. But before jumping to an immediate conclusion one must realize that the Administration is searching for men who can fit themselves into the "total picture" at which it aims. Apparently they feel that they have not found such a man. But we have insufficient evidence to either con demn or condone the action. We, the students, feel deprived not only of a capable professor, but, more important, of the right we have to be informed in matters that concern us directly. Guilford is our life. We have every right to know. M. H., J. A. not give a political speech. Even though most of us were disappointed with his gleaming generalities and his commence ment-like address, one line, it seems to us, should not be overlooked: this line should apply to all of our problems, whether campus, county, state, national, or world-wide. Mr. Seawell said: "There can be no understanding and no real peace unless man's ac tions and words are controlled by his brain and his heart rather than by his prejudices and his hatreds." -D. K. In all fairness to the student, we feel that surely his vote for MSG and WSG president was contem plated. Yet few students really care who becomes the president of the Rev eler's Club, the 1.R.C., or the choir. Only those students who serve ac tively in these organizations are sufficiently informed to vote intelli gently for these officers. True these organizations oper ate on funds from the SAB budget to which all students contribute. This fact gives every student the right to exercise his wisdom in se lecting new leaders for all student organizations. It also gives every regular student the right to be come an active participant in each of these. Elections are over. We trust that an enthusiastic group df officers will establish improved election procedure for their heirs. We are not satisfied. J. A. "Pull . . . Hit!" To let the recent performance of the musical, Annie Get Your Gun , go unmentioned would be very neglectful on the part of The Guilfordian. This was one of the best productions Guilford has ever produced. Talent never heard of here sud denly blossomed out and combined with the old stand-bys to produce a magnificent performance. The music was excellent, the scenery change was amazing for such an unequiped stage, and the acting was outstanding. This was staged in the old audi torium. What grandeur lies ahead for the new one we hope to have soon?—M. H. On censorship: "No, I don't be lieve in censoring. We can't be sure what to censor and once you start it's like a prairie fire. The mose obscene poetry will die quickly if it's simply left alone." THE GUILFORDIAN Judy Winslow Wins Guilford County Beauty Pageant Joyce Lockhardt Judy Winslow Kay Smith LETTERS TO THE -4^ EDITOR"— The Guilfordian encourages "Letters to the Editor." All letters must be turned in to the editor, signed with the writer's personal signature. To my Colleague, William Shake speare: Friends, Guilfordians, Schol ars^): Lend me your ears. I have come to fire Chauncey, not to rehire him. The evil that men do lives after them. The good is oft interred with their personnel files. So be it with Chauncey. The noble Deans hath told you Chaun cey was unsympathetic. If it was so, it were a grievous fault, and grievously hath Chauncey an swered it. Here under leave of Clyde and all the rest—for Clyde is an honor able man; so are they all, all honor able men—come I to speak in Chauncey's behalf. He was my teacher, faithful and just to me. But Harvey says he was un harmonious, and Harvey is also an honorable man. He hath guided many students through footnotes whose theses fill the library vaults. Did this in Chauncey seem unsym pathetic? When that his students have cried, Chauncey hath helped; Unsympathy should be made of sterner stuff. Yet the deans say that he was unsympathetic, and the deans are honorable men. You all did see that on the holi days he often offered you a kingly meal which you did many times accept. Was this antisocial? Yet Harvey says he was unsympa thetic, and, sure, he is an honorable man. I speak not to disprove what the deans spoke. But here I am to speak what I do know. You all did respect him once, not without TWENTY - FOUR Richard Walser, Professor of English at State College, delighted upperclass chapel on Tuesday of last week. Mr. Walser presented selections from his recent edition called "Nematodes in My Garden of Verse." Among these was the following which we can't resist printing: "ON LADIES CARRYING THEIR WATCHES IN THEIR BOSOMS" "Among our fashionable bands, No wonder now if Time should linger— Allowed to place his two rough hands Where others dare not lay a finger." This "nematode" brought howls of appreciative laughter. Also on hand was North Carolina's poet laureate, James Larkin Pearson. cause. What cause withholds you then to defend him? O judgment, thou art fled to brutish hearts, and men have lost their reason! Bear with me. My heart is in a board meeting there with Chaun cey and I must pause till it come back to me.— CHRISTOPHER MARLOW Senior Predicts . LOW SALARY = NO EDUCATION; N. C. PUSHING TEACHERS OUT By DOUGLAS KERR "A lot of us would like to teach in North Carolina this year, but most of us, I'm afraid, will be leaving the state for higher start ing salaries." Speaking is a Guilford senior who will graduate this spring with a major in mathematics and with a North Carolina Class A Teacher's Certificate. His comment pretty well sums up where most of this year's graduating teachers will lo cate. The North Carolina born, North Carolina raised, and North Caro lina educated future teacher added: "My wife has worked hard to help me through Guilford and now its my turn to bring home the pay check, and there's my daugh ter to consider, too. So, I have al ready signed a contract to teach in Maryland." Reason: North Carolina offered $2946. Maryland offered $4500. . Another future teacher who has been on the Honor Roll at Guilford for the past four semesters, plus being elected as an officer in a number of campus organizations, says she is going to Florida to teach after graduation. Reason: North Carolina offered $2946. Florida offered S4OOO. Proper dress for the Junior- Senior prom will be long or short formals for the ladies and dark suits or dinner jackets for the men. By Jane Allen This was evidently one of the best chapel programs of the year. Don't miss the WC Choir on Channel 4 at 9:00 p.m. this Friday. Two good movies running now are "Home from the Hill" at the Caro lina, and "Our Man in Havana" at the Cinema. Beginning on Good Friday at the Cinema is a cinema scope picture, "The Unforgiven" directed by John Huston. O 0 Book of the Week "Nematodes in My Garden of Verse." As the social worker was passing a cell she asked the prisoner: "Was it your love of drink that brought you here?" "No, Ma'm," he replied, "you can't get nothin' here." APRIL 12, 1960 'Twas a grand and glorious night for Queen Judy Winslow when she was crowned Miss Guilford County last Friday. Another Guilford stu dent, Kay Smith, was second run ner-up in the event. "I just want to say 'thanks,'" was her first remark after Bob Poole announced the winners. And then she asked to borrow a handker chief to wipe away tears of happi ness the audience couldn't see. Later she asked her mother to come to the stage to share her hour of glory. Judy, a sophomore music major from High Point, won first place among 12 other girls competing in evening dress, bathing suit and tal ent divisions. A S3OO scholarship, a $250 ward robe and a silver bowl were Judy's prizes along with a bouquet of red roses. Kay won a small silver tray as third place winner. Our Guilford girl has won the "Miss Guilford County" contest, but her real work has just begun. She will have to spend many weary hours training and practicing for the "Miss North Carolina" contest. And if this practice pays off, Guil ford will have another winner. An English major, with a minor in physical education, wants a job teaching and coaching next fall. He has a teacher's certificate. He is a native of North Carolina. He is considering a job in Delaware. Reason: North Carolina offered $2946. Delaware offered S4OOO. And that's the reason North Car olina loses about half of her quali fied teachers who graduate each spring from colleges and universi ties within her borders. And that's the reason education especially teacher's salaries is one of the major issues confronting the candidates for governor of North Carolina in this election year. Campaign Issue All four of the gubernatorial can didates favor more money for teachers and agree that the funda mental issue is how to improve Tar Heel schools. To date each candidate has said the following concerning public education: TERRY SANFORD of Fayette ville favors a program—the United Forces For Education which calls for increasing the per pupil expenditure by $45 per year at an estimated cost of SIOO million dur ing the next two years. JOHN D. LARKINS, JR. of Trenton wants to give teachers a 15 per cent salary increase, and proposes 1,500 additional teachers for North Carolina. MALCOLM SEAWELL of Lum ber ton said that school budgetary needs should be constantly reas sessed. Seawell feels that the cur ricula of our public schools need thorough overhauling. DR. BEVERLY LAKE of Wake Forest also emphasizes improve ments in curriculum and internal affairs of the public schools. Candidate Terry Sanford said "The core of the problem of public education in North Carolina is to get an adequate number of quali fied teachers." "We are 25 per cent short on qualified teachers now, and the problem gets worse by the year. Almost half the teachers we train go elsewhere, and it's usually the top half." Reason: North Carolina offers $2946. Maryland offers $4500. Delaware offers S4OOO. Capsule conclusion-. No matter which candidate is elected, the problem must be solved by the General Assembly for the Governor of North Carolina does not have veto power.
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