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D. J. Russell Tucker - WQFS 90.7 FM - Guilford College
Bruce Stewart, also a present faculty member (since '6B), reminisc
ed and compared his student Homecoming days ('57-'6l) in a more
analytical fashion. Generally he perceived the Homecoming
festivities of 2 decades to be a bit "silly, and sophomorish." He feels
recent actions in recruiting alumni, not by Dorm decoration and
association, but by school appraisal and evaluation, to be much more
functional, effective, and supportively unifying. "The updating of
alumni on programs, faculty, and curriculum makes them feel more a
full partner in the future of Guilford;" thus, programs like this year's
Geology Class exhibit elicit and instill a greater pride among alumni
for their school. This change, he believes, alters the view of Homecom
ing from a "nostalgia trip for the middle aged" to a more beneficial
and objective reevaluation and reminiscence.
Mr. Stewart fees there is a better coordination of activities now and
points out the focus on more athletic events like lacrosse and golf fur
ther involving alumni. He also sees benefits in the change from a for
mal dinner to the barbecue format of late, in that the picnic allows
alumni and faculty to bring children (without as much worry) in a
more relaxed atmosphere.
He sees a more balanced and healthier attitude among students
now toward alcohol. He feels that these students do not have as much
of a tendency toward overindulgence as some he's seen in past years.
Mr. Stewart also perceives a positive attitude in the intensity with
which young alumni remain connected with Guilford.
Evaluative conjectures on the reasons for the dissipation and cessa
tion of these past attitudes, spirits, and traditional festivities vary.
Most of these activities ended around the end of the 60s and thus the
four faculty respondents attributed much of the deviance to the
"campus arrests in the 60s" (E.P.), women's liberation (directly tied
to end of Homecoming Queen contest), the size of the campus and
dorm population (600 then-900 now), social regulations, and availabili
ty of outside, off campus entertainment.
Ms. Clark and Gwen Reddeck concluded that with earlier curfew
hours and the nonexistence of night classes, students had more time
that week and weekend to unify themselves and work towards a com
mon goal of Dorm and Float construction. Dr. Parker agreed that now
students "don't need extra activities (like those in the past) to fill the
void."
Dr. Parker also resolved that he doesn't..."think we can recapture
that" old feeling of unity and alumni dorm alliance now. Even in a
period of days when his hall from Archdale was moved to Milner they
"couldn't keep the same fraternal atmosphere. The size and nature of
the housing situation now does not permit it."
Primarily though, these changes can be corrolated to political ac
tion. As Dr. Parker and Mr. Stewart pointed out, how can a campus
perpetuate an air of frivolity when "immoral wars" were taking place
sending altered veterans and students back into the academic com
munity. Priorities on values changed and hence so did campus at
titudes and traditional procedures - at least for a while.
Are we-or-should we be directing our Homecoming course back
to the days of group, unified galas or - is our present diversified
schedule more effective for Guilford's community?
Continued from p. 6
A group of students are for
ming a Pre-Law Club. If anyone
is interested in this club, please
contact: Phillip Young, English
10 or Alex Stoesen, Archdale 202.
Susan Leonard, from the
Greensboro Women's Pavillion,
will be speaking about Herpes on
Wednesday, October 6 at 7:30
p.m. in Boren Lounge. Everyone
is welcome. Refreshments will be
served. Sponsored by the
Guilford College Women's
Center.
Dissatisfied with any aspect of
residential life -- interns,
maintenance, residence hall
hours, etc? Write out your com
plaint and drop it in the Senate
complaint box, located at the in
formation desk in Founders, for
evaluation by the Residential
Life Committee. All complaints
must be signed for consideration.
It's Time to Submit!
The Piper, a creative art
magazine, is now accepting
poetry, short stories,
phbtography, drawing, etc. for its
fall edition. The deadline is Nov. 1
and all submissions should be left
at the publications office 2nd
Floor Founders Hall. It's a great
way to get your forms of creative
self expression published. Don't
miss it!
College
Than Classes
One of the many aspects of a person's character that distinguishes
him from others is the hobbies he enjoys. And the various hobbies
practiced on Guilford's campus are as wide and diverse as the Student
Body itself.
The more, common hobbies enjoyed on campus include sports, art,
music, and so on. Some people enjoy watching TV or going to the
movies; and for those who like to read, the College curriculum pro
vides more than adequate opportunities for doing so.
Yet beyond the range of normal, everyday hobbies, Guilford
students swell with creative and original avocations. Decorating one's
dorm room in an attempt to disguise the prison-like atmosphere is a
favorite pasttime, as is debating over the quality of the cafeteria food.
Many students spend their spare time trying to outsmart the coke
machines and pay phones, or by reading the grafitti in the library car
rels. Procrastination is an art mastered by nearly everyone; and, if
there is absolutely nothing else to do, studying is always a possible last
resort.
But perhaps the most widely practiced hobby is that of putting what
one learns in class to use in real life activities. This is a very com
prehensive pastime and the following list provides only a few of the
many courses that prove valuable in day-to-day life:
ACCOUNTING-when balancing a much overdrawn checkbook.
ART & DRAWING-doodling during boring lectures.
GEOGRAPHY-being able to find the potato chip aisle in the grocery
store.
MUSIC APPRECIATION-learning to appreciate music even when
its being played at 7:00 a.m. in the room next door.
PHILOSOPHY-trying to answer that perpetual question; "Why am I
here?"
PSYCHOLOGY-exploring the different levels of sleep and dreams
(during classes).
SOCIOLOGY-learning to live peacefully with one's roommate
BIOLOGY-...We11, nevermind.
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PROJECT PUBLIC SAFETY IS
LOOKING FOR MEMBERS.
P.P.S. IS CONCERNED WITH
UPGRADING THE COM
MUNITY LIFE THROUGH P S.
EDUCATION, NON
INTERVENTION PATROL AND
OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE
PROGRAMS. FOR FURTHER
INFO. CONTACT RICHARD B.
WEINBLATT (PROJECT
DIRECTOR) P.O. BOX 17639 OR
MILNER 141.
ANNOUNCEMENT
A discussion group for gay
students and their friends is now
in progress. All interested in
dividuals should contact Mark
Gurley (P.O. 17212) or William
Meade (P.O. 17349). The
meetings are off-campus, and
transportation is available.
Privacy will be respected.
By Arnold Markley
Staff Writer
Plenary Meeting
Convocation on the Nuclear
War/Arms Race to be held Oc
tober 4, at 7:00 in the Gallery.
On Wednesday, October 6, at
7:30 pin in the Gallery Dr.
Barbara Ruch, Associate
Professor of Japanese Literature
at the University of Pennsylvania
and Director of the Institute for
Medieval Japanese Studies, will
present a slide-lecture entitled,
"Coping with Death: Heaven and
Hell in Japanese Art and
Literature." The lecture,
sponsored by the Intercultural
Studies Program, is open to all.
"THE FANTASTICS" will be
presented in Dana Auditorium at
8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, October
13 by a national touring company.
The stage is a painted gypsy
wagon; the props, a sword and a
cardboard moon. There is a boy,
a girl, their scheming fathers,
and a wall. It seems to be little,
but this is "The Fantasticks," the
longest running musical in
American theatre history. Win
ner of the Vernon Rice Award for
"Outstanding Contribution to the
Off-Broadway Theatre," this
remarkable musical has had over
4000 productions in all 50 states. It
is now entering its 22nd sold-out
year at New York's Sullivan
Street Playhouse.
Admission is free for Guilford
College students and staff.