PAGE 2, THE PILOT, Gardner-Webb College, January 20, 1972
Hurry Up and Wait
Registration for students this year was a headache, to say the least,
especially for seniors. As a senior I was anticipating the privileges my
seniority carries—which include first place in registration line. And
with the new yellow cards, the line was sure to go faster. But just the
opposite was encountered.
It must be admitted that no one seems to have an answer for a
fast and simple registration. If anyone does, the administration would
really appreciate it.
One major hold-up for the seniors was the registration of countless
“spedal groups,” It has become a real privilege to register early, but
for those who have to wait behind, a real gripe. Why does a student
have to registrate early? Granted, some have to have special classes and
work in the registration line and bookstore. But over 150? It might be
well for any person who requests students to register early to stop and
think if these students really have to. And do they realize what a
burden they are putting on those who are waiting?
What about the day student who has to work in the afternoon to
make money to come and who has no one on the faculty or staff to get
him in early registration?
It seems the early registration list could be cut considerably. And
for those who have to have special classes to play sports, why can’t
they register immediately after seniors and announce that they have to
have certain classes? And as for students who break in line, it looks
like we’ll need someone up stairs telling us to stay in a straight line and
supervise us.
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3,000,000 Youths Registered
Approximately 3,000,000 18-20 year olds have registered to vote at
a 2.7 to 1 Democratic rate, Robert Weiner, National Youth registration
coordinator for the Young Democrats office at the Democratic National
Committee, announced. These are the results of a survey of secretaries
of state and voter registration coordinators across the country conducted
by the Young Democrats’ National Headquarters in Washington, D. C.
This total represents 27 per cent of tue 11'/2 million eligible 18-21
year olds with the presidential election coming up in more than ten
months. The total registered at this early time surprises many political
analysts who had predicted that young persons would not register in
large numbers.
Results were obtained from thirty-two states, as well as a break
down of party registration for fourteen.
The National Young Democrats, Weiner said, have been conducting
an intensive registration drive in the 18-20 year old age group since
June 1, 1971. They have sent teams of canvassers to assist local groups,
sponsored rock concerts, held statewide and local registration work
shops, and utilized telephone banks and other techniques. College, high
school, and non-student youth are all being urged to register.
Weiner also praised the many local and national groups besides the
Young Democrats which have contributed to what he termed, “an ex
cellent beginning.” He stressed, however that it is only
and that the critical period for registering young voters will be the
six months, in order for these voters to have the maximum impact on
next year’s Presidential, Congressional, and local elections.
Weiner cited the 2.7 to 1 Democratic to Republican registration
ratio nation-wide as proof that "the young people of America are ready
for constructive, responsible change.”
Young Democratic Clubs of America
For What It^s Worth
As the spring semester begins past exams are forgotten and exams
for this term are only seen as inevitable. One tragedy is that students
rarely are able to see how they score on their exams and the mistakes
they made. It exams are worth taking, then aren’t they important
enough to be returned to the interested student? Isn’t it true that you
learn from your mistakes?
Open-dorms are a phenomena which most colleges and universities
encounter. Stroup, Hapy, and Nanny dorms held an open-house on the
Sunday before the semester break to see Christmas decorations. It is
only a projected thought, but could open-house on Sundays become a
weekly event. This would certainly have both its advantages and dis
advantages, but it might be worth at least considering. The previous
open-house dates have been a success, and open-house on Sunday after
noons seems to be worth at least a trial. If not every Sunday, maybe
once a month!
It was recently called to our attention that Gardner-Webb’s school
colors are not quite, definite. The basic colors are red and black, but
white seems to have stepped in as a major color almost as important as
the original two. This change is taking place gradually over the years.
The students should know what these colors symbolize and their signifi
cance. Also which one is dominant and secondary? It matters not so
much what our school colors are, as their significance. Whether our
colors are purple and green, shouldn’t they have some meaning to us?
The Pilot
Editor Kathy Daves
Assistant Editor Samala High
Sports Editor Richard Granger
Photographer Phil Swanson
Staff Patsy Bumgarner, Becky Henley, Ronnie Sams,
Wanda McClure, Carrol Garrett, Becky Sigmon, Rebecca
Thompson, Burt Skinner, Mike Darby, Johnny Hoey,
Bill Kelly.
Advisor Boyd
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In My Opinion...
Winnie-the Pooh Goes to Reg-
One winter morning when the
air was not too cod but cold,
Winnie-the-Pooh was awakened by
his alarm clock: Bzzz-z-z-z
Pooh thought for a few min
utes, then with a smile he remem
bered. “Now I remember! Today
is the day I go to college to reg
ister for spring semester.”
The smile was because Pooh
was a Senior and this would be
his last time ever in a registration
very closely at all the men. Pooh
thought he was wierd until Joe
Cool said the man was checking
to see if anyone’s hair was too
long. And if it was he couldn’t
register until he had gotten a hair-
Pooh Bear thought this was
very funny. He remembered his
American History course and ask
ed Joe Cool, “But, why can’t they
go ahead and register and then get
a haircut?”
Cool smiled patiently, “Pooh,
everyone knows that men who let
their hair grow can’t be trusted.
Why, then they show signs of
individualism. And, even worse
things than that.”
Pooh pondered this awhile and
then said “But, the school gave
an honorary degree—a Ph. D.—
to a man with long hair!”
Pooh.
Pooh dressed and ate a nice
breakfast and walked to the Green
Weenie Room. It was only 8:30
and Pooh’s group wasn’t supposed "Gee,” said Pooh. “He must be
to register until 9:30 so Pooh a smart man.”
thought he would be
front of the line. But when he
opened the door—
“Oh, dear! It looks like every-
And, indeed, it did. The room
was full. So Pooh took his place
in line and waited like everyone
Suddenly the doors opened and
a great mob of people came run
ning in. They were laughing and
slapping each other around and
were very happy—not a bit like
the other people. But, to Pooh’s
great surprise these new people
went in front of the line and on
to register without waiting.
Pooh Bear thought about this
for a while and at last came up
with an idea. Pulling on the
sleeve of the student in front of
him he asked, “I suppose those
people have to work in registra
tion and need to finish early?”
Joe Cool was standing nearby
and he laughed and said, “Oh, no
Pooh. They are athletes. They get
to register first.”
“Oh,” said Pooh, for he knew
better than to question anything
the athletes did. Especially basket
ball players. He had learned quite
a bit during three and one-half
years of college. So Pooh just
waited in line with the rest of the
Seniors.
Outlook For 72
WASHINGTON (WCNS)—Fif
teen thousand bills and 320 days
after it convened, the 92nd Con
gress’s first session comes to a
close with much still to be done
on President Nixon’s “New Ameri
can Revolution” programs outlined
last January in his State of the
Union Address.
Congress will return next month
and continue to debate these and
new proposals in its second ses
sion. What is in store for political
year 1972?
January; Congress will return
about the middle of the month—
probably Tuesday the 18th—and
hear the President’s third Statii of
the Union Address. The fiscal 1973
budget will follow ,and probably
top 1972’s $229 billion figure.
February will bring another mes
sage from President Nixon on the
environment and foreign policy.
Lincoln’s birthday is the 12th, and
on Washington’s “new” birthday,
the 21st, the President will be in
Peking conferring with Chinese
The campaign season meets the
snows of New Hampshire in the
nation’s first presidential primary
on March 7. Florida’s follows the
next week and Illinois’ the week
after.
April will see an Easter recess
mixed in with presidential pri
maries in Wisconsin, Rhode Island,
Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania.
Earth Week starts on the 17th.
Ten states, including Indiana
and Ohio, go to the polls during
May and six more—including Cali
fornia and New Jersey—in June,
wrapping up the slate of 23 presi
dential primaries before the con
ventions. President Nixon, in the
meantime, will have traveled to
Moscow for a summit meeting
with Russian leaders in late May.
9 to nominate their candidates,
while Congress goes into recess
and likely fails to pass all the ap-
pripriation bills for the new fiscal
year. Republicans travel to San
Diego for their convention on
August 21. Then on Labor Day—
Sept. 4—the candidates are off
and running.
Two months and three days
later up to 83.7 million voters—
including 25 million new voters
(18 percent of total eligible to
vote)—go to the polls, and the
political year ends.
—Washington Campus
News Service
“Brilliant, Pooh. Why he writes
songs. About trains and things
like that.”
Then Winnie-the-Pooh looked
around him and saw some of
these long haired men. He saw
men with wives and children. He
saw men who sacrificed to come
back to college to get their degree
even though they were 25-35 years
old and still worked forty hours a
week. He saw Vietnam veterans—
men who had fought for their
country in a war 12,000 miles
away and who had seen their best
friends killed in the jungles.
Winnie-the-Pooh saw these men
shifting from one tired foot to the
other while the basketball players
were downstairs registering and
he wondered about his country’s
sense of values. He watched as
several of these men were told to
get out of line to get a haircut.
Much more happened to Winnie
that day. For instance, he learned
that the most important thing was
to “maintain a line”. But, Winnie-
the-Pooh wasn’t bothered by any
thing else. For he was over come
with sorrow and anger and pity.
And, Winnie-the-Pooh doubted
that even a jar of honey could
make him feel better.
Gary Boyles
Sweetheart
Banquet
The annual Sweetheart banquet
will be held on, Monday, February
14, at 6:30 p.m. in the Bulldog
Room. The theme for the banquet
is “I Looked for Love.”
The Sweetheart queen will be
nominated by the campus clubs.
Nominees will be presented in
chapel on February 1 and the vot
ing will take place on February
1-2. The queen will be crowned
at the banquet by the reigning
queen, LaNinta Wright.
Tickets will be on sale at the
business office during the week
of February 4-11. Boarding stu
dents will use their meal tickets
to obtain a banquet ticket while
there will be a small charge for
day-students, non-students, and
faculty members. The banquet is
sponsored annually by the Baptist
Young Women’s Association.
SENATE
ABSENTEES
January 10, 1972
Henry Allen
Rieka Barker
Suzy Conner
Clara Eggleston
Phil Hopkins
William Moore
Steve Riddle
Carolyn Santanella
Mary Suttle
Lee Teeter
Robert Thompson
Tommy Way