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COLUMNS
October 21, 1976
Editorials
Students Should Have
Access To Library
Several students have challenged the policy of closing the library on
Saturdays. They proposed that it open for three hours on Saturday
afternoons.
Don Richardson, head librarian, has stated that the policy in operation
(closing at 4:00 p.m. on Friday and opening on Sunday P'ght) best suits
the needs of the students. The current policy was instituted because of
the results of surveys taken "in the past.”
Because the student body at Louisburg College changes every year,
past surveys do not indicate what best suits the current student body. No
surveys were taken last year and none have been taken by the library staff
this year.
Richardson said he will be happy to open the library on Saturdays, he
will help the students who request that it open, and he will oppose
opening the library primarily for a study area. The student handbook
states, "The library is a place for study and research." Either the
handbook needs to be revised or the librarian needs to take a look at his
position concerning this matter.
Of course, one cannot argue that students need to use their time
wisely. But to suggest that students use the library as they would a bank
is absurd. In the first place, no one is obligated to use a bank. Secondly,
students, simply because they are college students, have no choice as to
whether they use the library. They must have access to its facilities.
Taking a survey to find out how many students want the library open
was suggested by Richardson. Students took his suggestion; as this is
being written, concerned students are taking the survey.
Hopefully, when the survey results are in, Richardson will take the
students' suggestion and open the library.
Chimes Replace Bells
When the Louisburg United
Methodist Church was given an
electric bell last February, John
York, who was Dean of the
College at the time, decided that
the old chimes would be an asset
to Louisburg College.
The chimes, which had not
been used for approximately
twelve years, were given to the
college after York brought the
issue before the church's official
board.
The works, an old-fashioned
console and four speakers, were
brought to Louisburg College in
late summer. York did not want to
publicize the chimes until it was
decided that they could be re
stored to working order. Bob
Hicks, a local youth and a student
at N. C. State and Wake Tech,
determined that the chimes could
be fixed, improvised several parts
to replace broken or worn-out
ones. Hicks also built a tape deck
and adapted it to fit the console.
Wires had to be run from the
console to the four speakers
located on the roof of Davis and
Franklin.
The Westminister chimes were
recorded from Dean Eller's grand
father clock. On Tuesday, October
5, another tape was made in an
effort to get better quality.
Tentative plans are to play
Christmas carols during the
Christmas season.
Letters Welcome
Columns welcomes and en
courages letters from students
and faculty concerning anything
relevant to school, happenings,
etc. Publication of letters Is at the
discretion of the editor, in regard
to space and subject matter. We
will not print profane or slander
ous letters. Let me hear from you
at P. 0. Box 1139.
VOL. XXXVI No. 2
MEMBERS OF THE STAFF
• Libby Lewis
Asst. Editor Millette Perry
Business Manager Meryle Hollar
Sports Editor Lem Kornegay
Sports Staff Ann Hales, Sammy Batten
Staff Writers Bill Terry, Fred Pittard
Kathy Atkins, Margie Robinson,
Michelle Matuskowitz, Phama Mullen
Advisor Dr. Mac Ricketts
-All photos by Frank Spears
COLUMNS is printed by The Franklin Times.
Chaplain’s Corner
Life Enrichment Emphasis
was quite challenging and in
spirational. The leader for the
week. Rev. Rufus Stark, deli
vered some timely sermons,
had some stimulating class
discussions, and generally had
a good time around campus.
Chaplain Stafford and Roy
Mintz went to Raleigh for the
annual meeting of the Easter
Seals Society. The society pre
sented the Students for Chris
tian Life a plaque for six years
of sponsorship of the Rocka-
thon. In these six years, our
annual Easter Seals Rockathon
has raised over $9,300.00.
Items in the planning stage
include a winter retreat at
Chestnut Ridge, the annual
Christmas Party for Underprivi
leged Children, some special
Christmas emphasis events,
and others.
The Christian Life Council,
the organization which super
vises religious activities has
elected officers. Jim Bell and
Jack Tyson are co-chairmen
and Libby Lewis is secretary.
Christian Share Group and
the Fellowship of Christian
Athletes are both underway. A
Bible Study, under the leader
ship of Charles Hill and Steve
Whitlock, is also meeting.
Chaplain Stafford urges you
to drop by to see him and share
your ideas with him. Please
remember to turn in the survey
concerning interest about vari
ous projects.
York Becomes Vice-President
John B. York, formerly Dean of
the College, is presently Vice-
President of Louisburg College.
This change in office and respon
sibility has taken place since last
semester.
Mr. York's new job is con
cerned with business affairs in
cooperation with the comptroll
er's office. He is now working
more with business affairs includ
ing the physical plant of the
college, maintenance, and college
personnel.
Mr. York stressed that he would
like to continue his direct line of
communication with the students.
He wants to hear their sugges
tions and criticisms. He stated
that he is trying to help provide a
good learning environment for the
students of the college. This
learning environment is inclusive
of all facilities from the dorm to
the classroom.
Goals that the new vice-presi
dent has set for himself include
providing better facilities, main
taining the existing facilities for a
good learning environment, and
accomplishing his goals in the
most economic way possible.
For those freshmen and soph
omores who are unaware of the
changes which have taken place
at Louisburg College since last
semester, check this out:
All dorms were completely re
painted on the inside. Floor tiles
were placed in the halls and
stairway landings of Franklin
Dorm. In Davis, bathrooms were
retiled and other general repairs
were made to ready the building
for occupancy.
The third and fourth floors of
Main were cleaned, ceilings were
shored to prevent pigeons from
entering, and the entire area was
closed off.
Initial work began in setting up
a mathematics laboratory.
The cafeteria was painted and
new curtains replaced the old
ones. The old soda shop was
converted into a private dining
room.
A doorway between the soda
shop and game room was in
stalled to make the entire area
more serviceable.
In the chemistry department,
windows were screened to pro
tect the equipment.
Gifts from former basketball
players made possible the com
plete renovation of the mens'
shower room in the gymnasium.
King Promoted
Mrs. Myrtle King came to
Louisburg College working as a
secretary on a special projects
assignment which lasted only
three months. In April 1977, she
will have completed her fifteenth
year at Louisburg College. Of
these fifteen years, approximately
fourteen of them have been spent
in the Student Affairs' Office.
This summer, she was pro
moted to Coordinator of Jordan
Student Center and will continue
her duties as Director of Housing.
She is responsible for the man
agement of the book store, activi
ties in the multipurpose room, and
the use of the conference room.
As Director of Housing, Mrs.
King prepares and arranges rooms
along with assigning roommates.
She issues ID cards for all
students. Working in cooperation
with the business office and
maintenance department, her
work is done under the jurisdiction
of Dean Eller and Dean York.
Mrs. King states that she "really
would not enjoy working in any
job that did not put her in ,contact
with student life on campus." She
likes students and enjoys assisting
them in any way that she can. She
feels that she is not just an
employee of Louisburg College,
but a friend to all the young
people who attend school and
wants to help them in the "every
day" living on campus.