Page Two
; Letter From the Editor
1 wish to express to all of you my deep appreciation of your support
during the election. In serving as editor for next year, I pledge to you
my constant efforts to make The Guilfordian a newspaper of which
Guilford College can be truly proud.
At this time it would seem appropriate to make a few remarks con
cerning the policy of The Guilfordian for the coming year.
We shall constantly strive to keep all news stories strictly non-parti
san. There is no place on a college campus for distortion of news to suit
a particular bias.
We are fortunate in finding an extremely able sports editor, and in
tend to increase coverage in this field considerably. Sports stories, it is
admitted, may be slightly biased, but in our favor.
Club news is the responsibility of the clubs as well as the newspaper.
If possible, reports on meetings and activities of the various campus
groups should be prepared by the club. If this is impossible, The Guil
fordian will supply reporters to cover this news. Clubs should remember
that announcements of future plans are more important than reports of
activities that are already over.
In editorial policy, we shall strive to fulfill our objective to keep the
paper "constructive and responsible." Constructive criticism on campus
issues is important, but we shall not forget to give credit where credit
is due as well. Editorial cartoons will be introduced at appropriate
times. The Senator, to be sure, will continue his reactionary mutterings.
All opinions from students will be welcome in the "Letters to the Edi
tor" column. As in the past, The Guilfordian will continue to be strong
ly in favor of controversy.
Commentary and criticism on how we are running the paper is al
ways appreciated. The Guilfordian is your paper. Let us know what
you want.
A newspaper cannot be completely run by a handful of editors. In
order to do the best job possible, your help and support are essential.
There is plenty of room for many more workers, and staff positions are
still open. The Guilfordian can be only as good a newspaper as you are
willing to make it.
Sincerely,
THEODORE R. BUDDINE
Election Confusion
POP QUIZ| ~ ~
JCLU6 OFFICERS I
The Guilfordian's pleasure at the vigorous and enthusiastic cam
paign last month was dampened somewhat by one unfortunate aspect.
There are entirely too many people on the ballot.
We wonder how many students casually bounced over to the Union
between classes, hoping to get their voting done in ten minutes, only to
find they were ten minutes late to class instead, after wading through
four solid pages of aspirants for office, many if not most of whom they
never heard.
The counting of the votes is a monstrosity. Despite the fact that the
counting began at four o'clock when the polls closed, a number of peo
ple had to work straight through dinner to finish the job.
Why is it that everyone is expected to vote on such things as officers
of the International Relations Club? It is because the IRC, like many
other campus organizations, receives money from the student activities
fund; and the school feels that the student body as a whole should have
some say in how this money is spent.
Devices have been worked out to evade the system. A club can elect
its officers in advance, and then submit its slate on a yes-or-no ballot.
But it is foolish for a club to have to resort to such tactics.
Obviously, the student body as a whole is interested only in the
major offices, predominantly the student government offices. Restrict
ing the ballot to only these offices would be a convenience and a relief
to us all.
—T.R.B.
The Guilfordian
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New Literary Column
Since this is the first issue of our new section, we thought it appro
priate to publish some poetry of a new poet on campus. This poet would
appreciate any criticism anyone would like to offer him and for this
reason wishes to remain anonymous until the next issue of The Guil
fordian. Please send all criticism to the "Letters to the Editor" column
of the paper.
Man in a thick fog The swing goes higher and up
I find it hard to make snow And he spilled blood for me
Cool moist earth arise Neath the sun I le
Pussy on the wall The rose witherest
God is His own world alone Why said the little boy why
1 sleep in a ditch Corruption and filth
Time crosses the earth The ocean drifts by
A seagull flying upward Death unfold your nothingness
Cool man of the world The day is darkening
The trees are these but Black man at a bar
The earth bringeth forth new life Day every day I go any
Orange blossoms in the breeze The end at last peace
(The poet has chosen to use the haiku form. The haiku is an ancient
Chinese poetic form having very strict rules of rhythm and meter.—Ed.)
Letters
Dear Editor:
Among the dauntless and tower,
ing deeds common to the Guilford
campus we have just witnessed an
other path of glory. Coble's team of
home builders completed its spring
project with the thought and
warmth of a mother protector. Can
you imagine a gift more meaning
ful and significant than our new
high-speed concrete walkways?
Coble, baby, we want another step
ping stone towards convenience;
now if you could prod the zoning
heads into paving a line straight
from old Mem Hall to King Hall,
the advantages would be . . . well,
I'm not too sure. Can we sacrifice
those ever-so-frequent punitive
moments in class when the students
are excoriated in totality for their
destructive lawn walks? She's ab
solutely right about "pounding
beauty!" Be the strong arm of jus
tice and the humanities. Request
that all observe the right of beauty
to flourish. Keep your kicks on the
walks.
"GORGO"
Dear Editor:
During the past year, I have
noticed several objectional aspects
of Guilford College. One which I
would like to discuss is common
not only at Guilford but wherever
lines gather.
It amazes me that people have
so little consideration for others.
Do they actually believe they
shouldn't have to wait while others
do? If you are guilty, just remem
ber there are other people who
want their lunch just as much as
you.
—DAVE CRUTE
Movies
The Social Committee is spon
soring two more movies for this
school year. They are "Don't Give
Up the Ship," which will be pre
sented the weekend of May 18-19,
and "Five Pennies," which will be
presented the weekend of May 25-
26. The movies are shown in the
Union, and admission is always
free.
Dorm Officers
Founders' Hall
House President Mary Burt
Senior Rep Kay Daniel
Junior Rep Janice Rogers
Sophomore Rep.—
Phyllis Bondurant
Shore Hall
House President Ellen Bernstein
Senior Rep. Cathy Smith
Junior Rep Judy Pine
Sophomore Rep. Jean Lewis
Mary Hobbs Hall
House President Nancy Judd
Senior Rep Leah Harris
Junior Rep Lillian Davis
Sophomore Rep. Penny Allen
New Women's Dorm
House President Beverley Moore
Senior Rep Barbara Cheek
Junior Rep Katy Hudgins
Sophomore Rep. Bunny Brewer
On the Political Scene
We have recently received some interesting literature from a politi
cal organization known as SABER. This organization was started at the
University of Denver in January of this year, and has as its purpose the
promotion of legislation which would give tax relief for college ex
penses. It seems bills have been introduced into both the Senate and
the House, the former by the newly-elected Republican Senator from
Colorado, Peter Dominick, and the latter by Representative Frank Bow
of Ohio, providing for tax credits and deductions for college expenses.
The objective of SABER—Student Association for Better Educational
Relief—is to promote passage of these bills by encouraging folks to
write to their congressmen about them.
SABER is pushing the organization of chapters across the country.
We feel that this is sensible and worthy legislation, and that it deserves
serious consideration.
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We are encouraged to see the formation of a Young Democrats Club
on the Guilford campus. The start of a political organization on a cam
pus normally beset by smothering apathy cannot but meet with our
approval.
It would be unfortunate, however, if Guilford students were pre
sented with only one side of the picture. The establishment of a Young
Republicans Club at this time would be an excellent idea. The oppor
tunities for cooperation between the two groups in presenting speakers,
debates, panel discussions and other political activities would do won
ders in increasing a proper citizens' awareness of the issues of our times.
Up to now, however, the Republicans have been dragging their
feet. Come on, GOP, up and at 'em!
MSC Activities
For April
On April 4 the president-elect,
Bob Davidson, and the vice-presi
dent-elect, Gary York, were install
ed by the outgoing president, Stan
Williams.
Bob expressed the wish that the
present MSC representatives retain
their positions until next fall, when
new elections will be held in their
respective dorm sections.
At a meeting on April 22, Bay
Kelsey was unanimously elected
the new secretary-treasurer of the
MSC for the coming year.
The MSC voted to give the So
cial Committee fifty dollars toward
procuring a combo group for the
dance on Friday night, May 3.
Plans for the boys' participation
in May Day exercises were organ
ized with the decision to have sep
arate skits around a central theme.
A committee of five people was set
up to coordinate these activities.
The pre-trial fact-finding com
mittee which Bob and Gary pro
posed in their campaign was or
ganized. Gary as vice-president is
to be the permanent chairman with
four other representatives selected
by rotation from an alphabetical
list, each representative to serve
one month.
At the last MSG meeting on April
25, it was decided that enforce
ment of attendance by the repre
sentatives would be upheld more
closely. Each dorm section is to be
allowed two absences before a new
representative is chosen.
It is the hope of the MSC that
one and all enjoy May Day, but
please observe the MSG Code. The
Code is the backbone of the organi
zation and must be upheld. In oth
er words ... be careful Friday
night.
RAY KELSEY
Secretary-Treasurer
Athletic Associations
Elect Officers
The MAA's new president is Dan
Kuzma. Other officers elected are
Elwood Parker as vice-president;
Bob Boring as secretary; and Bill
Shirley as treasurer.
Jeannine Voss heads the ticket of
the WAA. Elected with her are
Nancy Judd as vice-president;
Kathy Hudgins as secretary; and
Bunny Brewer as treasurer. May
Day chairman will be Jane Simp
son.
In politics, merit is rewarded by
the possessor being raised, like a
target, to a position to be fired at.
—Bovee.
by THE SENATOR
May 3, 1963