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Page 2, Salemite, April 13,1979
Editorial
With the announcement of Dr. Richard L. Morrill as
Salem Academy and College’s sixteenth president the
final reality of Dr. and Mrs. Cuninggim’s departure
from our Salem community has hit home. Mixed with
the feelings of hopefulness and happiness we all share
over Dr. Morrill’s appointment, we can not help but also
share a sense of profound loss over two very special
people.
Since the first moments in the summer of 1976 when
Dr. and Mrs. C. moved into the president’s house on
Main Street their wit, warmth and candidness made
them as enduring and as loved a part of Salem as the
Square. Our pride and support of them has over the
years been as evident as their same feelings for us.
For the academy and college with their history
spanning over two centuries the three years the
Cuninggim’s have spent at Salem may seem
evanescent, but history is not only marked by the
passage of time. More importantly it is recorded by
events and individuals. In this light, there is no doubt as
to the significance of the past three years and their
value for Salem’s future.
The changes that have been effected since 1976 in
clude: the establishment of the Kudos Awards, the
inauguration of the Emma Lehman Society, the foun
ding of the Salem Union, the construction of the Shober
House and future plans for a new gym. Theaciivities of
the Lifespan Center, the Center for Special Education,
the continuing education program, the program of
Faculty Advisors and the Library system have all been
strengthened. Tremendous steps forward have been
taken for higher national recognition for both the
Academy and College through memberships and par
ticipation in key national and regional organization^,
curriculum expansions and efforts to secure honor-
societies. The list could go on almost indefinetly;
touching every phase of life at Salem. Dr. Cuninggim
has been a constant force behind the changes at Salem;
in spirit if not in person. Mrs. Cuninggim has shared in
these successes and brought forth her own. Her gracious
and lively presence these past three years have made
her unequivocably our “First Lady.’’
Dr. Merrimon
Cuninggim
President Salem
Academy
and
College
1976-1979
Mrs. Whitty
Cuninggim
First Lady
We are saddened to see Dr. and Mrs. C. leave our
campus. A portion of ourselves goes with them, but what
they have given us in example, action and spirit will
remain a part of Salem as long as Salem exists in reality
and memory.
Salem Academy
and College
Laura Castellanos del Valle
a
1976-1979
Senior Speak Out is scheduled for Thursday, April 19,
in Hanes Auditorium. Liz Boyd, President of the Senior
Class, would like to invite all faculty and administration
to join them for this occassion when Salem Seniors
present their views to the College community.
THE SAL6MIT6
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Faculty Promotions
of the College year by the Student Body of Salem College.
Professor
EdltoH^aura Caatellanos dal Valla
Errol Clauss
Aaaoclata Edltor-Mlaay LlWaton
June Samson
Layout Editor-Pam Snydar
Faatura Editor-Klm King
Co-aditors of Photography-Parals Thomson
Margaret Snow
Associate Professor
Laura Babb
John Burows
Businass Managar-Qisalla Thompson Liza Ovington
Linda Dudley
Assistant to Bus. Mgr.-UVarna Halas
George McKnight
Advartlsing Managar-Kata Langsankamp
Steve Nohlgren
Circulation Managai^Nancy Coudr at
Nan Rufty
Cartoonist • Carolina Ivastar
' Adam Steiner
Salemite, staff meetings every Tuesday,
Assistant Professor
3:30 p.m. Salemite office.
Ann Wooten
Change in
II
Assistant
II
Deanship
Dianne Dailey is taking a
one-year leave of absence
from her post as Assistant
Dean. Ms. Dailey is going to
attempt to join the LPGA tour
in August. If her stint on the
tour does not work out, she
will be finishing her doctoral
degree in higher eduction at
Duke University. Dr. Frank
Lazarus is returning the
campus not only to part-time
teaching, but will serve as
Associate Dean of the
College.