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GARDNER-WEBB COLLEGE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1969 THE PILOT G.W. Moves Toward Accreditation ation i n the Spring of 1970. It will merely aid Gardner- Webb to achieve accreditation. Accreditatio n depends on Homecoming winners: Queen Jan Johnson and Deckers Dog. Pictures and story on page 3. Pilot Interviews Pat Spangler In an interview with Trus- The Webb is at the cross roads. Gardner-Webb College is seeking accreditation for a four-year college. The future of every student at Gardner- Webb College will depend on the accreditation , Gardner- Webb College is very close to accreditation Mr. McGraw, college vice-presi dent, has just finished a lengthy status report for the Accre- diation Association. The report covers everything from sal aries for teachers to chapel cuts for students. In an interview with Mr. McGraw, he stated that he personally had no ap prehensions about Gardner- Webb being accreditated. As a student, one should appreciate the unending detail that accreditation requires. See ing the report would make one realize that accreditation is not just another word. The acc reditation board gets to the heart of the coUege. The boad inspects every crack and cre vice that a college contain. In the spring of 1970, the Advisory Committee will ap pear on campus. The members of the Accreditation Board are faculty administration mem bers of accreditated colleges throughout the Southeren As sociation of Colleges and Sch ools. The members of the de legation will use the Status Report as a guildlike in judging Gardner-Webb. The delegation will decide on the areas that need more work to meet the standards of accreditation. Of course there are many areas at Gardner-Webb that will meet the requirements. But, if ai. area does not receive the ap praised standards needed, then the area is reworked and made into a feasible working area that is worthy of a four-year college. The Spring Committee will point out the areas that need work, so that Gardner- Webb will be prepared to strenghten its qualifications for accreditation. The Spring Committe is simply a preview of accredita tion. The Committee will not judge the coUege for accredi- On November 18, master pia nist Jerold Fredric will per form at Gardner-Webb. This is one of the many perform ances he will give throughout his eastern United States tour this fall and winter. Bom in the United States, Fredric obtained most of his musical education in this coun try . He has also appeared with may state symphony orch estras as guest soloist. His Ruropean tours have taken him some 18,000 miles to j»rfrom in Europe’s major cities and capitals such as London, Vienna Berlin, and Zurich. In all his tours and concerts he has been honored for his communication abilities. Critics place him high among his feUow pianists. In Copen hagen the press stated, “Je rold Fredric possess the ab solute quality of bravura. His individuality of approach re- many thngs, such as: the num ber of studnets able to sit in the library, the amount of money spent on each students education, the amount of re sidence space, faculty quali fication, facilities, and admin istration. Each of the above qualification depends on the en rollment of the college. Every facet of the coUege is con sidered in the accrediation pre paration, every the students. One of the qualification of ac creditation is that the college state the purpose of the college. This stated purpose is com bined into the educational pur pose fo the college to make a more rounded studnet. If the students are not satisfied with the policies of the college then their legitimate complaints will be taken into consideration by the accreditation board. But, if the complaint is not legiti mate, it will not be taken into consideration. This simply means that when the accredia tion board arives at Gardner- Webb, the delegates will se lect some students at random to question them on the educa tional and social activities at Gardner-Webb. The accred itation board is acutely award of the policies of Gardner-Webb and will not consider any com plaint against the college as a legitimate grips. Students views are considered by the accreditation of the college. Accreditation does not depend on the administration alone, the student could possibly de stroy accrediation for Gar dner-Webb College. But, if a student destroys the accredita tion he will destroy apart of students could squeens by with out an accredited certificate it would eventually affect his life. The students questioned may not be affected, but one of his classmates might be greatly affected by his attitude toward Gardner-Webb CoUege As far as the student is con- presents a musical experience of phenomenal proportion.” London caUed him, “En ormously effective both in concept and persuasion. A pian ist in the grand tradition.” Some selections from his program will be Chopin’s “Se nate In B minot. Opus 58,” Rachmaninoffs “Prelude G major. Op. 32, No. 5,” and “ Prelude G Sharp Minor, Op. 32 and No. 12,”andProkofieff s “Visions Fugitives, Opus 22”. The Distinguished Artists program sincerly encourages everyone to come hear this excellent program. Please note-As a matter of general policy, the dress for all concerts or events of cult ural value, now and in the future, wUl be evening or after five dresses for ladies, and coat and tie for gentlemen. Anyone who faUs to foUow this dress code will not be admitted to the program. cerned, accreditation is es sential, but is is not the ab solute end to a students’ ca reer. If accreditaion is not received in the spring oP70 the student wiU not be at a los. Those students who wish to teach after graduation will have to take the Teachers Exam to receive a pay grade scale, except in the state of Georgia, because Georgia wiU not let unaccreditation graduation uates teach. A student grad uating from a non-accredited school wUl have just as much chance to teach as a student graduating from an accredi tated School. Those students who wish to go on to graduate work are usually required to take the graduate entrance exam. All student ar e equal. For the remaining students who wish to tackle the big world of work, every field is to the educated. People are judged on their abiUty. Accreditation will come to Gardner-Webb College, there is only one catch. If accred itation is not received by the spring of ’ 71, then thegrad- uated class wUl not be acc redited when accreditation is received. In December of 1971 the Southern Association will pass judgement on Garder- Webb CoUege. This^ does not mean that accreditation will be received in the spring og 1971, because it wiU not be received by Gardner-Webb Co llege if then, until December of 1971 when the annual meeting of the Southern Association convenes. NOTE: To ease the appre hensions of the students, acc reditation is on a voluntary basis. That is to say that it is not compulsory for Gard ner-Webb to seek accreditation It simply means that if Gard ner -Webb is accreditated the school wUl not drop below the standards of the Southern Asso. The Pilot has no apprehen sions about Gardner-Webb re ceiving accreditation. Any one with questions concerning .... accreditation may send them to the Pilot, and we will at- :j: tempt to find the answer. New Adviser A former Florida pastor, WiUiam E. Boyd, has been named Director of Promotion for Gardner-Webb CoUege. Boyd resigned from the pas torate of the First Baptist Church of Eustis, Florida, to accept the post at the Baptist- owned coUege. Boyd is a graduate of the University of Florida in journ alism and received his semi nary degree frwn Southern Se minary, LouisviUe, Ky. While in Florida he served one term as first vice-president of the Florida Baptist Conven tion, He was editor of family life materials at the Baptist Sunday School Board, Nash- vUle, before going to the Florida church. tees’ Chairman Pat Spangler, questions were asked concern ing a variety of subjects; and no single Une of questioning was followed. The interview was casual and very friendly. Con sideration of every kind was given to the interviewer even though the interview took place during a very busy part of Mr. Spangler’s day. Subjects: 1. Dancing- Quest: Why is dancing prohibited on campus when tiie students can quite easily go elsewhere and dance? Is not the ruling irrelevant? Ans: This is a misun derstanding on the part of the student body. The administra tion is not against dancing. We see nothing whatsoever wrong with dancing. The State Baptist Convention has made that ruling; and being under the restriction of the convention, we have no choice but to com ply with the ruling. 2. Drinking- Statement: The school most definitely prohibits drink ing. 3. Protests and petitions- Quest: If a group of stu dents wanting to carry on a protest or circulate a petition for any reason, regardless of the nature, would the admin istration allow such action to be carried out unhindered? Ans: The administration feels that there are adequate channels to go through in the presentation of grievances. Flag waving; sign carrying; and other means of protest are looked down upon. The admin istration feels that people should talk out their differ ences, that the rules must be obeyed, and that any disorder of any kind would disrui* the student body. Statement: The Admin istration was satisfied and well pleased with the way student body conducted itself on Oct ober 15. Statement: Clubs and Organizations which exhibit any nature, which in the eyes of conservatism would appear ra dical, wiU not be allowed. Quest: Would the admin istration allow any group of stu dents who wished to experi ment in poUtical matters which do not appear to be ‘strict ly American’, such as SDS— be aUowed the right to do so without undue interferences? Ans: The administration would not allow any club deal ing with “Radical” issues on (CON. ON PAGE 7) Master Pianist Comes To G.W.
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