Pag’e Two
THE BENNETT BANNER
MAY, 1964
THE BENNETT BANNER
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Frances Campbell
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Gail Hickerson
ADVERTISING
CIRCULATION
Regina Carpenter
Frances Kelly
COLUMNISTS Patricia Murray
Joyce Dunn
EXCHANGES Lilia Alphonse
REPORTERS Verna Venson, Sandra Satterwhite,
Jewelie Merritt, LaRue Hodges
TYPISTS - Sylvia Duncan, Velma Harris,
Eiaine Brown, Yvonne Pannel
Putting Your Best Foot Forward
DEAR BENNETT SISTERS:
This finds us at parting time. ^Vuother year completed and
luture years anticipated. Tliis sdiool closing will witness another
class ot seniors departing from the family and going out to pursue
their life’s goals, having completed this small phase of their jour
ney.
In their places will rise another class of seniors and each class
moves up to a higher position.
The saying “put your best loot forward” comes to have special
significance at tnis time. Those who are leaving must put their
best efforts into display in order that they may exercise the results
of four year’s strivings. We must anticipate a coming year, and
how we may make the best of it and take advantage of the oppor
tunities that are at our disposal.
f^erhaps in previous years we have not been serious about our
purposes and have falfen somewhat short of our goals. This means
that we should be even more intent on making up for lost time
and wasted opportunities, so that we will not regret our ngeli-
gences and our ignoring of numerous chances to enhance our
selves and our abilities.
It’s very true that if we put our "best foot forward” then we
can demand of Bennett to put its best foot forward in order to
meet the demands of the students. By exerting ourselves we can
order the best that can be offered.
Why talk about “putting our best into effect” when it is the
end of the school year? Why talk about excellence when the time
has come for a rest? There will probably be spare moments in our
summers when we have time to sit down and think alxiut the
lime when we will again be back for another year. This would
be an excellent time to think about how one would make the best
out of next year, whether it is the last year or not. There is some
thing to be gained from each period in our lives.
How does one realize all of the opportunities opened to him?
By seeking to identify them and dien asking oneself “How may
this be of benefit to me? '
This leaves us with a farewell for tliis school year. To our
dear senior sisters, good-bye and best of luck. Good-bye to others
of us until we shal see each other again in September.
Let us keep in mind a saying made by Goethe:
Like the star
That shines afar,
Without haste
And without rest,
Round the task that rules the day,
And do his best.
FRANCES CAMPBELL.
LEADERSHIP AND THE STUDENT SENATE
Leadership is a term which lately has received a great deal of
attention here at Bennett from both the administration and also
the student body.
This leadership can be demnostrated in various ways, but pri
marily, through the voice of our student body and the student
senate.
Heretofore, many of the Bennett students were unaware of the
exact nature of the Senate. A few have even called the organi-
THE INQUIRING REPORTER
QUESTION; What will you remember about Bennett?
Delores Polk,
iocioiogy major,
Newark, New
Jersey: “Through
out my lour years
at Bennett, I have
always toeen im
pressed with the
friendliness and
warmth of the
majority of the
^ ' girls.
"I feel that the smallness of the
cBimpus allows one to get to know
aer fellow students as well as the
iaoulty. I enjoy the small classes
and the intimate give and take in
liseussions that the smallness al
lows.
■‘Another memorable thing for
me will always be the beauty and
iignity of the Bennett Vesper Ser
vice. Although I did particularly
.'are to attend as often as the ser-
v?ices were required, to me, they
were quite stimulating.”
Beverly Bryan,
history major,
I'lyon, Nortn Car
olina: “Basically,
i;i.'li remember tne
;j people that I have
come in contact
I with here at Ben-
Pi| nett, in the dor-
I mitories at the
■i lectures given by
' visiting profess
ors, at Mt. Holyoke, and without
a doubt during my practice-teach-
.ng experience. Because all of the
previous experiences have had
iheir hardships, joyous moments,
.md repercussions, I have mixed
^motions as I leave Bennett.
■‘1 want to forget the sleepless
aights, and the endless papers, but
i'll remember they taught me—
Never put off for tomorrow what
you can do today.’ At this point,
L want to forget most of the faculty
and administration, however, later
I shall appreciate the guidance that
they offered me.
I’ll remember the informal at
mosphere that this campus has ex
posed me to — liie smallness of
the college community has made me
feel defensive for all Bennett ideals
and students.”
iviyiuc viiuouaru,
j'' r e 11 c ii majoi,
xiionidsviiie, Cra..
3 iOi me, Uiea.t.
xa, 01 ail, UiC
I c n a p e 1. It
" ueen and siiouiu
3 oe a sym,ooi lu
' reinemDer in eacn
1 gin’s life. Tnoug*.
' more are inaiij
a c 11 V 11 ies tha^
could be done without as far a;>
leugion is concerned, one shoulu
always rememoer the ahapel as a
oyinbol of true religion.
■'One will always remernber the
laea of sisterhood at Bennett. 1
iiave found that if a young lady
aoes not particularly like the sister
Mat she has pulled she usually
adopts one who can be callea
sister.
“Some of the things that I am
ready to forget are: (1) idle gos-
•iipei's (2; life that tends to be set,
(Chapel, etc.) (3) food—the same
iQutine meals each day.
"These, among others, are my
likes and dislikes of Bennett. Some
make me want to leave and some
do not. Those that make me want
to are weighing most in my mina
now.”
Snirley Bootli,
busmess education
major, Camden,
New Jersey;
“Among the
things I shall re
member most
about Bennett are
the beauts’^ of the
campus—especial
ly during the
summer, the
zation “a farce or figurehead for the administration”, because
notliing concerning tfie Senate’s purpose and activities were known
or even explained to the members of the community. They were
of the opinion that the officers carried out exactly what the ad-
ministratioir handed down to them.
However, this should not be the case. A working student
government should have the welfare and the well-being of the
jtudent body uppermost in its mind. The students should be well
informed to what tlie Senate is doing.
This also implies that a strong leader is needed for this job.
What Bennett College needs is a leader who is “Dynamic”, both
^n action and thought; one who is unafraid to express her opin-
■ons and beliefs when it is of benefit to the students. She should
ight for what she believes to be worth while.
Along with this “dynamic” leader, the student body has a great
leal of influence. We, the members of the Bennett Family,
hould get up and stop complaining and “stick behind” the offi-
,ers that we have elected. We must pledge our loyal support to
hem. We most have faith not only in the capabilities of the
>fficers but also in ourselves. The Senate will function only as
ong as there is the whole-hearted co-operation, concern, and unit-
,d support of each member of the Bennett community.
Leadership is quite important, but, everyone can ot be a
eader. Therefore, let’s unite and be faithful and loyal follow-
;rs of our incoming officers whom we elected, not only for ur
iitudent Senate, but also for the various other clubs and organiza-
:ions. AVe have the “dynamic” leaders. All they need is our
support.
Let us not make the officers just “figureheads” but working,
integral parts of a working Bennett student body.
-GAIL HICKERSON.
rt'aim frienasiups wmch I have
^taoiisnea over four years, and
viiose insixuctors who have earneii-
±y auid smcerexy aided me in ac-
quirmg a coiiege education.
“Tiiere are really no memories
jbout Bennett wmch I wooia iiKe
^o torget. For, I believe that the
.ew disappointments wmch X have
jxperieiiicea 'auriong my four years
Bennett have helped in maKing
j better person of me.
“I am indebted to my family,
xny instructors, and Bennett Col
lege for the privilege of a college
.iflucation, and when I rememoer
jsennett I sihall remember with
iratitude all these people.”
An Interview With
Dr. Player
Because Dr. Player has been ab-
oent from our campus quite ire-
.iuently this year, many stuaents
.lave wondered why.
We must note that her role as
president necessitates her having
.0 travel for several reasons which
mclude: 1) Obtaining money ior
uie college, 2) keeping the positive
images of the college on a national
ocale and many others.
To discover some of the activi-
.ies she participates in to accom
plish these things, I arranged an
.nterview, during which I learned
jibout the nature of her absences.
First, her participation and con
fers with Catalyst, a nation wide
agency that concerns itself with
vvomen in assisting them to gain
naeaningful professional employ-
.nent, plus marriage and the family.
The organizations oncerns itself
with women on the undergraduate
levels, mainly.
The need for talented teachers,
3ccia] workers, and scientists is
pressing. At the same time, em
ployment in these capacities is con
stant with the basic skills and in
terest of women. Catalyst, there
fore, is addressing itself to attract
ntelligent women to these areas,
to broaden training opportunities
in them, and to alter patterns of
employment so that intelligent wo
men will find both part-time and
'’ull-time positions through a pro
cess of matching jobs and women.
Towards these ends Cataly.st will:
1. Present to a nation-wide tele
vision program calling attention to
the needs, the challenges and vis
tas, and the new methods and ma
terials of these fields.
2. Provide special educational op-
oortunities for the woman who is
homebound with small children
during the family years. “Pilot
Light Forums” will be arranged
in neighborhoods and on campuses.
3. Change patterns of employ-
-nent by bringing about greater ac
ceptance of part-time personnel.
Mational standard-setting and co
ordination groups in each of the
ireas have indicated their eagerness
to publicize the fact that Catalyst
"'an provide, throughout the coun
try, a large number of trained wo
men able and willing to work on
■i part-time basis, and to encourage
their utilization.
“Since changes are coming more
"apidly, colleges must work ac-
cohdingly”, stated Br. Player in
connection with Catalyst.
The conference was held at Car
negie Institute in Pittsburgh, Pa.,
'’rom May 15th to 16th. At the con
cluding session, the committee re
ports were indicative of the action
and actions that will be taken by
the groups and organization itself.
Other travels of Dr. Player will
carry her to Knox College, in Illi
nois, and to Virginia. The former
has to do with special seminars in
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