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THE BENNETT BANNER
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1974
A Matter of Priorities
The series of dorm break-ins came to a climax not too long
ago; that day must not be forgotten. But while we are waiting
for the faculty and student groups to examine and possibly cor
rect collegiate structural deficiencies, let’s not forget the reason
we are here.
Recently Fred Eady, the drama and speech director, ordered
a book, The Voice as an Instrument, by Rizzo, for the three sec
tions of his speech class. This class on spealcing was arranged
primarily for students who are to practice teach because they
need the course on their transcript to comply with a State Board
of Education requirement; however non-teaching majors were
allowed to enroll in that course. The course offers from zero to
two hours credit, depending on the credit needs of each stu
dent. At the College bookstore the book will cost exactly $1.98. In
spite of this low price some students refused to purchase the re
quired text for such reasons as:
1—Not having the money
2—Not needing the course
3—Because the book doesn t teach anything.
Persons who could not afford the $1.98 book should ask sci
ence and math majors the average cost of their text books'. These
people should also consider that $1.98 is a STnall price to pay when
the cost of things in general has gone sky high. And if these
same persons will check the price of the most expensive book in
our bookstore they will find that it is well over $2.00.
Students who are non-teaching majors and enrolled in the
course should be the last ones to say they don’t need the course.
If you don’t need a course and you feel that a given elective
won’t broaden you in any way, find one that will be of use. In
other words if you don’t need it, and you have a choice, don’t
sign up for it!
To the objection concerning the contents of the book, we
must ask who amongst us is truly qualified to say a book con
tains nothing? The text is, in fact, one more book printed than
any of us as students has published. It also may be said that if
something cannot be gained from every piece of written litera
ture that one reads something might not be quite right inside
one’s head.
Sisters, what are we at Bennett for? It is a generally ac
cepted truth that no group of people in the same place at the
same time came there for the same reason. Some of us came in
search of matrimony, inasmuch as men tend to flock to estab
lishments that are comprised of women. A few of us came to enjoy
Bennett’s winter resort atmosphere where there is a regular
schedule of food, drink, and sleep without the bother of mother,
dad or that pushy little brother. There are some who came to
study a traditionally unstructured curriculum, known some
times as Bid Whist lOlA, or Gossip 210. Finally there are those
who came to be educationally prepared for the future. This num
ber is not as great as it should be.
Sisters, a Bennett College experience can be well-rounded
and take in all of these facets. The key to the way of life on any
campus is balance.
Let’s reconcile ourselves to being at Bennett to learn and
our college lives will automatically become balanced.
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136-402
The NATIONAL POETRY PRESS
announces its
SPRING COMPETITION
The closing date for the submission of manuscripts by College
students is
NOVEMBER 5th
ANY STUDENT attending either junior or senior college is elig
ible to submit his verse. There is no limitation as to form or
theme. Shorter works are preferred by the Board of Judges,
because of space limitations.
Each poem must be TYPED or PRINTED on a seperate sheet,
and must bear the NAME and HOME ADDRESS of the student,’
and the COLLEGE ADDRESS as well.
MANUSCRIPTS should be sent to the OFFICE OF THE PRESS.
3210 Selby Avenue
NATIONAL POETRY PRESS
Los Angeles, Calif. 90034
Legislative Internships Available
Cultural
Cal enJar
A&T STATE UNIVERSITY
Oct. 12 Gate City Music Festi
val, 8 p.m., Moore Gym
Oct. 12 Jazz Concert, 2:30 p.m.,
Holland Bowl
Oct. 16 Descendants of Mike
and Phoebe, 8 p.m., Har
rison Auditorium
Oct. 29-31 “Purlie,” Richard B.
Harrison Players, 8:15
p.m., Paul Robeson The
atre
GREENSBORO CIVIC
MUSIC ASSOCIATION
Oct. 15 Atlanta Symphony Or
chestra, 8:15 p.m., Me
morial Auditorium
GREENSBORO COMMUNITY
THEATRE
Oct. 17-19 “Finian’s Rainbow,”
Town Hall Auditorium
GREENSBORO SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA
Oct. 21 Guest conductor, Wil
liam Kirschke; guest so
loist, Larry Snitzler,
classical guitarist
GUILFORD COLLEGE
ARTS SERIES
Oct. 22 N. C. Symphony; Charles
Treger, violin, 8:15 p.m.,
Dana Auditorium
Oct. 24. Claude Kipnis, mime
and company, 8 p.m,
Dana Auditorium
Oct. 26 “Making It,” film, 8:15,
Dana Auditorium
Nov. 1 “Slaughterhouse Five”
and “Pulp,” films, 8:15
Dana Auditorium
UNC-G UNIVERSITY
CONCERT/LECTURE SERIES
Oct. 23 John Ferrell, violinist,
and Kenneth Amada,
pianist, 8:15 p.m.. Recital
Hall
Oct. 25 Claude Kipnis Mime
Theatre, 8:15 p.m., Me
morial Auditorium
Dear Editor,
My name is Love Jones and I
am a 28 years old inmate pres
ently incarcerated here at London
Ohio Correctional Institute in Lon
don, Ohio. I am writing this letter
to you as an agent of appeal for
correspondence and friendship
with the hopes that you will be
kind enough to publish it in your
paper for me.
In a desperate effort to emerge
from the internal prison of lost
hopes I have written this letter to
you in an attempt to reacquaint
myself with the outside world and
to become associated in a more
meaningful strength in the under
standing of others, as well as my
self. I sincerely hope that you
will accept my letter with your
purest understanding and deep
est consideration, thus, I’d like to
thank you in advance for any and
all consideration concerning this
matter. My ad is as follows:
“28 yrs. old inmate seeks cor
respondence with realistic, un
inhibited, and concerned people;
regardless of age, color, religion,
or ethinc background.
My interests are poetry, chess,
music, sports, and
trological sign is
oppressively lonely
swer all letters pror
write to . . .
Mr. Love Jones No.
P. O. Box 69
London, Ohio 43140
Dear Editor:
We are proud to announce the
hiring of Mr. Fred Adams. We
would like to extend our special
thanks to him for the tremendous
effort he is making to beautify
the grounds. We hope that he will
become a lasting member of the
Bennett Family. Thank you Mr.
Fred Adams for your services to
Bennett College.
Respectfully yours,
Your Co-Worker
Don “Earl” Webster
(Maintenance Technician)
P.S. A special note of thanks and
appreciation for the nice com
ment about the campus and
grounds made by sweet little
sixteen year-old Kamala from
India. Also a great big right
on for her stand on smoking.
Hang in there little sister!
Do you want a chance to “learn
it like it is?” Consider the STATE
LEGISLATIVE INTERNSHIP
PROGRAM for Spring Semester
1975 sponsored by the North Caro
lina General Assembly and the De
partment of Politics at North Car
olina State University, Here is an
opportunity for you to serve as a
staff assistant to members of the
North Carolina General Assem
bly, and to receive both aca
demic credit and a stipend. It
is an unequalled educational
experience for students who are
interested in the governmental
process,
WHAT YOU DO AS AN INTERN:
Work 25 hours a week as a leg
islative assistant for members of
the 1975 General Assembly and
pursue a parallel course of aca
demic study at North Carolina
State University, WHAT YOU RE
CEIVE: $1,000 paid in twenty
weekly checks and 12 hours of
transferable academic credit.
WHEN: October 25, 1974—Ap
plication deadline; January 13,
1975—Registration Day at N. C.
State University; January 15,
1975—N. C. General Assembly
convenes.
APPLY NOW: Juniors and Sen
iors studying political science, eco
nomics, sociology, or other social
sciences are eligible.
Applications and details are
available from your Political Sci
ences Department chairman or
from Ms. Lucy Hancock, Acting
Director, 201 Tompkins Hall,
NCSU, Raleigh, N.C. 27607. Tele
phone: (919) 737-2482.
THE BENNETT BANNER STAFF
Editor-In-Chief
Cheryl E. Johnson
Advisor
Dr. Virginia Tucker
Feature Editor
Paulette Wicks
Lay-Out Editor
Esther Canty
Joyce Bass
Cleo Branch
Katie Gailes
Laura Goodman
Karen Henderson
Dawn Holder
Pat Hunt
Reporters
Advertising Manager
Bobbetta Jones
Circulation Manager
Sheree Johnson
Cassandra Jones
Cynthia Jones
Mary Jane Lewis
Kamala Manchigiah
T. Mulugetta
Joandrea Rushim
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