is a solemn but happy moment’
/
Dr. Litzenburg receives the mace from Ellen Carswell Parsley.
by Teri L. Capshaw
“This is a solemn but happy
moment. Rich in tradition
and ecclesiastical in origin, it
is the occasion on which the
duties and responsibilities of
office are formally and
publicly acknowledged ... I
would hasten to add, that for
all its solemnity, an
inauguration is not a
hanging,” said Dr. Lit
zenburg in his inaugural
address, Tuesday, October
12.
Before he delivered the
inaugural address Litzenburg
was formally greeted by
representatives from the
Academy, College, Alumnae,
Faculty, Moravian and
Larger Community, and
Colleges and Universities.
President of SGA, Judy
Watson evoked a laugh from
Litzenburg and the audience
when she ended her greeting
by saying, “it’s too bad you’re
not a woman, you’d be per-
Thomas V. Litzenburg, Jr.
feet. Representing other acquisition of those in
colleges and universities. Dr. tellectual skills and habits of
James R. Scales, president of . ,
Wake Forest University said by which they may
he was especially happy to of themselves whatever
welcome Litzenburg since choose to become.”
Salem is WFU’s “sister in- Litzenburg said the future of
stitution” thanks to WFU li^^eral learning is not im-
males. periled by the trend toward
After Thomas S. Douglas vocational and professional
III, chairman of the Salem education, “training for a
Academy and College Board Profession need not be un-
of Trustees officially ^ertaken at the expense of an
proclaimed Litzenburg to be e^8®8®^eot with liberal
president, the mace was learning, and the study of the
presented by Ellen Carswell “•^eral arts should not
preclude the mastery of
Parsley, an alumna and technique.”
trustee of the Academy and Litzenburg ended his ad-
College. The mace sym- dress by pointing out that the
bolizes the authority of the tradition of liberal learning at
president over the institution. Salem was begun two hun-
In his inaugural address, dred and twelve years ago,
Litzenburg stressed the “the Academy and College
importance of a liberal arts will remain what they have
education. According to always been - institutions of
Litzenburg, it is the tradition learning that provide their
of liberal learning, “and no students with the skills and
other, that rightfully knowledge they will need to
promises its students the make their way in the world.”
Vol. LXV
Number 3
October 15,1982
altmite
serving the salem college community since 1920
Pub. Board RecommendsSaleinite Move
by Melinda McAfee
At its Oct. 5 meeting
Publications Board voted
unanimously to recommend a
proposal that the Salemite
office be moved from the
basement of Lehman Hall to
Back Door in Main Hall.
Authored by Salemite
editor, Teri Capshaw and
reporter, Ellen Brown the
proposal states the move
would alleviate office space
problems, improve security
needs, enhance the
Salemite’s image, and help
the newspaper become a
more integral part of the
campus.
Clearly outlined in the
proposal are the needs of the
Salemite which would be met
if the office moved to the
Back Door. Most pressing is
the need for an office that can
be fully utilized. Lehman Hall
basement is cramped, with
few electrical outlets, a
warped ceiling, jammed
windows and brick walls
which make it impossible to
hang anything. Back Door
Ihas none of these obstacles to
'an efficient office.
Another crucial need is that
of visibility and accessibility.
To be effective, a newspaper
needs exposure and
prominence in the com
munity to facilitate its news
gathering abilities. The
present office is a hindrance
and a move to Back Door
could improve the Salemite.
There is one more need
which is unrelated to the
production of the newspaper:
that of security. Working
after dark in the present
office is dangerous because of
its distance from the security
office, the very poor lighting,
and the total lack of visibility
from the outside into the
and visa versa. Once
the office were
Back Door these
would be
office
again, if
located in
problems
alleviated.
Before
proposal,
researched
the
making
the Salemite
the use of Back
Door. Contrary to its use as
stated in the Student Hand
book, ‘a place where
students, faculty and staff
meet for coffee and con
versation,’ Salemite survey
results show that student use
of Back Door is either
nonexistent or limited to
meetings. Out of 150 student
questionnaires, 95 were
returned. Fifty-two responses
showed that students do not
use Back Door at all. Forty
responses showed that Back
Door is used for student
meetings -- SAB, Big 4, Leg.
Bd. Only three questionnaires
showed that students use
Back Door to visit with
faculty members.
Out of 45 faculty
questionnaires, 25 responded.
Fifteen said that they never
used Back Door. Two
questionnaires reflected that,
occasionally, they held a
class there. Eight said they
used Back Door just to get _
Sisters Museum To Reopen
coffee. None of the faculty’s
responses reflected the use of
Back Door as stated in the
Student Handbook.
According to Teri Capshaw,
the Back Door location could
accomplish many goals, “our
goal is to be visable and
accessible to the students,
faculty, administration, and
visitors on campus. We would
like prospective students to
be able to visit the Salemite
office and examine past
issues of the newspaper. We
would also like to have an
attractive location to in
terview off-campus per
sonalities.” Ellen Brown
further explains that as the
communications program
expands, the Salemite could
serve as a library for jour-
See Salemite Move, page 4
by Sandra Freuler
The Single Sisters’ Museum
reopened on October 12 and
will s6on be open every af
ternoon throughout the
academic year.
The featured exhibit,
“Salem - The Early Years”
focuses on administration,
curriculum and student life of
Salem from 1772 - 1840.
Among some of the items
included in this 18th and 19th
century collection are
samples of students
academic and artistic work,
record books from a Salem
President, and a dormitory
bed.
The removal of plaster on
the walls and ceilings of the
north end of Sisters revealed
the original kitchen belonging
to the Single Sisters, who
were a major force behind the
founding of Salem Academy
and College.
The Salem Academy and
College Museum Committee
is concerned with the
development and in
terpretation of restoration in
this project. This committee,
appointed in January 1981,
has worked in planning the
use of the museum space in
Sisters’ House. They have
also made long term plans
concerning the restoration
area. The committee is
responsible for cataloguing
and assessing the collections
that will be installed in the
first exhibit.
Committee members are
Dr. Clark Thompson, Ms.
Susan Taylor, Dr. Inzer
Byers, Ms. Penny Griffin,
Ms. Patricia Pulliam,
Gwynne Taylor, John Larson,
Paula Welshimer, Betty
Clauset, Beth Pearce,
Johanna Miller, Julie Risher,
Carol Royals and Jessica
Foy.
In the Spring of 1983 a
course may be offered which
would involve the study of
history, sociology, ar
cheology, preservation, and
other related disciplines.
Students would use the space
in Sisters as a working lab
and develop some of the
necessary research on the
kitchen area.
Interclub Rocks
Into Action
Tonight!
Tonight: 8:45 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. An Informal dance/party featuring
the rock n’ roll of “Johnny Sportcoat and the Casuals,” on the lawn
between the Refectory and the Science Building. Dress casual and
BYOB.
Saturday: 12 noon -1 p.m. An Octoberfest German lunch on the lawn
between the Refectory and the Science Building.
8:45 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. A dance featuring “The Parrotts” In the
Refectory. Tickets, $4 for students and $7 for guest couples. Dress Is
casual.
Sunday: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Lunch In the Refectory.
2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Tape show and kegs on the field.