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PAGE 7 NOVEMBER 16 ¥|fW# SHERRILL MOSS — last year art major. Transition to col lege work “pretty dam hard” . . • Student body . .. great bunch of kids . . • need more school spirit . .. faculty pretty young and some trying to make a b;g name for themselves. Terry Childers Class President — engineer major. Prefers small school before transferring to Uni versity . . . high opinion of faculty — well organized, friendly, helpful . . . transi tion to college — ROUGH . . . likes fellow students . . . feels college lacking in- school spirits . . . need more sports and social activities such as school sponsored dances. \nonymous — freshmen, P. E. major plans to transfer to East Carolina . . . here to BEAT THE DRAFT . . . fine faculty . . . student body needs improving By MACK HOLLIS t^br. Fischel — Administration- Psychology — Students wonderful, extremely res ponsive in activities with a desire to participate . . • Advice to Freshmen — take advantage of oppor tunities and don't waste them . . to Sophomores— hurry up and decide where you will transfer, make your application, and be sure to visit the school you desire , to attend. . Mr. Killian — Sociology — as Freshman ^ whole student body well behaved, with the exception of the very few who have not adjusted to college life , . would like to see more participa(tion in intramur als and when facilities are available a more compre hensive sports program . . . (Advice to Frelshmen — realize you will be treated as mature young adults and not spoonfed , , , to Sopho more — acquire a lot of self discipline so as to be able to adjust to the greater amount of freedom of later dormitory life . . . don’t allow social life to inter fere with studies. uuuj -...r • - jgje witn siuaies. trouble leammg to study _ gpanish — most , . . need more activities and . .1- , better eating facilities. Anonymous — “partied out” of large university — studying extremely hard in hopes of being reaccepted at Alma Mater — finds Gaston Col lege harder than he thougi^t it would be. Faculty de\ manding but fair. '■ m students are very enthusias tic and seem to realize what they are doing in college . Advice to Freshmen — better take studies serious ly . . . to Sophomores - warning to do plenty of out side studying so as to be prepared for the *^eater amount of large university competition. ' - t IT 93 A* J? at 3/ 99 9* S'}- 1* 3’/ if ¥/ ¥2 ¥¥■ rT yf Hi, Gang! Danry Bell here with a look at the 10 most popular songs in Gaston Col- legeland. This survey covers BIG WAYS, WIST, Broadcaster, Magazine, student opinion, and a few predictions by yours truly. Here they are: 1. Baby Carla Thomas 2. poor Side of Town Johnny Rivers. 3. Broken Hearted Jimmy Ruffin. 4. 96 Tears ? and the Mysterians. 5. Reach Out. . . .Four Tops 6. Fa Fa Fa.. .Otis Redding. 7. It Tears Me Up Percy Sledge. 8. Coming on Strong. . . . Brenda Lee. 9. Cherish The Associations. 10. Lady Godiva. . . .Peter & Gordon. You can keep an eye or an ear on; Look Thru My Window. . . . Mama’s and Papa’s. Shake Sherry Harvey Russell. Every Day-Every Night. . . The Trools (No. 13 in Chicago!) Don't forget the Rhythm & Blues: I’ve Got to Do Better. . . . Joe Tex. Don't forget, if you agree with these lists or don’t, just stop me anytime and argue for awhile! F When professors fail to "^me to class, students may leave after ten minutes. (After FIFTEEN MINUTES.) JR All professors grade on the curve. (Grading is left to the discretion of individual teachers. Don't count on it!) jr The gas pump across from ^e library is not for stu dent use. (Just try it, you bum!) R Community Concert Sea son tickets cost students and faculty $8.00 (Free to stu dents and faculty - $8.00 to all other adults.) ...Congress is the most out standing law breaking body in the United States...Dead Sea Scrolls are recent findings re vealing conclusive proof on how to survive after death...India is called a human melting pot because human sacrifices are still made to the gods... Quote the Raven - “Caw! Caw! Great god!” ^CROSS 1. Former Chairman of Board of Trustees g jn Gaston Tech ranks highest 11. School name 12. Plaques teenagers 13. Flunk outs might say it 14. Spread on surfaces 15. To withdraw from member ship 16. Last year Jack Teague brok^ his 17. Article 18. New Mexico (ab.) 20. Agreement 21. On library staff 25. Academic degree 26. Roueche’s first born 29. Weather some days 30. Stem vowel 32. Slang for weather 33. Leader of a team 35. Someone aware of possess ing a personal individuality 36. Men don’t like this trait in women 39. A coin 40. Course slang 41. Equivocate 43. Interns from Duke University 45. Surname 47. Lethal Dose 48. Vice-President WHAT IS YOUR GASTON COI^ LEGE I.Q.? 1. Gaston College is the fast est growing college in (a) North Viet Nam; (b) Siberia; (c)North Carolina. 2. The college library con tains 20,000 (a) S & H Green Stamps: (b) volumes; (c) em ployees. 3. The Bensons have six (a) ants; (b) children; (c) freezer lockers. 4. Gaston Tech was estab lished in (a) 1776; (b) 1492; (c) 1952. 5. All high school ^aduates are eligible for admission to Gaston College because (a) LBJ wants it that way; (b) the money is needed; (c) N.C. law requires it. 6. (a) 75%; (b) zero %; (c) 99 and 44/lOOths 1 of the first graduating class transferred to senior colleges. 7. The most popular drink sold at the Snack Bar is (a) buttermilk; (b) cherry coke; (c) b-e-. 8. In three years the number of faculty members has in creased from (a) 27 to 101; (b) 13-1/2 to 14-1/2; (c) 99 to 9. 9. Gaston College owns (a) 168 acres of land; (b) 1/2 block; (c) Dead Sea. 10. All Members of the Chem istry Department have (a) grandchildren; (b) PhD de grees; (c) Cadillacs. 11. The flunk out rate last year for freshmen was (a) 1 to 100%; (b) 1 to 99%; (c) 20 to 24%. 12. By the year 1975 the an ticipated enrollment is (a) 51; (b) 52;(c) 10,000. 13. Parking is a (a) problem; (b) pastime; (c) both. 14. Unlimited class cutting makes you eligible for (a) a trip home to mama; (b) a four year college scholarship; (c) to take over Mr. McCants' Eng lish Department. 15. in 1968, plans call for two $600,000 (a) Student Center and Health-Physical Education plant; (b) diminishing lab oratory; (c) Sims Kat and Kit ten Plant. 16. In the last three years the student body has increased in number from (a) 300 to 3500; (b) 1 to 2; (c) 3.1416 to 3.1416. 17. This year the college is celebrating its (a) leather; (b) silver; (c) golden anniversary. 18. To date GastonCollegeowns nearly (a) two bits; (b) four bits; (c) 3 million dollars worth of buildings. 19. The college night school offers (a) romantic; (b) karate; (c) more than thirty courses. 20. Financing of GastonCollege has been (a) by ratio of $1.00 local money to $1.65 state and federal money; (b) gift of John Roueche; (c) profits from Sarge's Book Store. (If you can answer at least five of the above questions ac curately your S.A.T. scores must surely be at least 1600). DOWN President’s first name School color To accept without objection Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Feeling at exam time Annual worker '66 Place students like to go In the spring Disarm Paper Brotherly, not brothers Too many, bye bye Italian Pie Girl’s nickname Express delight — — B (law degree Home of only Tech coed Coed from Port Arthur, Texas Promotes high academic standards Mr. Cline’s initials. To the administration Cross Country racer Recently Carl Stewart became it for the second time Agency Cards Adjective suffix Yen Q. Dear John, I have been standing around the student lounge for weeks now and no one has asked me for a date I am a blond 5’ 4”. My measurements are as follows, 36-24-34. What do you suggest I do. Signed—J. S. A. Dear J. S., Please write Dear John giving full name, address, and phone number. Perhaps I can help you. Q. Dear John, I have been try ing to get an appointment with Mr. Trammell, for over a week now. What can I do? Signed, Tired of Waiting. A. Dear Tired of Waiting, May I reccomend that you see Mrs. Trammell she has the same problem. Q. Dear John, I have been dating this very attractive girl for the last month. My only problem is that her parents insist on sending her little brother along on dates as a chapa- rone. Signed, Fed Up. A. Dear Fed Up, Have you thought about in vesting in a honda. After all if you really feel for this chick perhaps it would be a good investment. Too you should remember, if her parents are strict she must be worth protecting. Q. Dear John, I have always wondered when should you take an Alka-Seltzer, before or after eating. Signed, Distressed, (M.B.) A. Dear Distressed (M.B.) I wouldn’t know, I prefer Carters myself, but perhaps one of our readers can help you. Q. Dear John, What was your reaction to Mr. Carden’s Little Play, “The Pleasure of his Com pany”? Signed, Mr. C. A. Dear Mr. C, No . . . Comment. Q. Dear John, I have been having; trouble with my car lately. Can you give me a lift. Signed, Mrs. C. A. Dear Mrs. C. May I suggest you try one of the other newspaper staff members. NOTE FROM DEAR JOHN; Sorry about this gang, but word must have slipped out about ray column. We’re flooded for this issue, but I will answer your questions in the next issue. ADDRESS ALL LETTERS TO DEAR JOHN Box 30, Registrar’s Offica Gaston College Newspaper Or Deposit your letter in the DEAR JOHN LOVE BOX, located in the Student Lounge. To the first student ir( college parallel, Gas+ ton Tech, and the ev ening school to' com-i plete accurately this Cross Word Puzzle the college Book Stor^ will present a prize. Send all entries to th^ [English Department, ic/o Miss Helen Sale- eby.
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