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The National Wildlife Federa
tion will join thousands of schools
and communities throughout the
Nation during April 17-23 to cele
brate Earth Week 72.
As was the case last year, the
Federation and other conservation
groups are urging participating
during the week at the community
level, with local and statewide
groups utilizing their own re
sources and establishing their own
priorities. “Since the environmen
tal issue has come of age. Earth
Week can provide an opportunity
to learn something about that is
sue,” said NWF Executive Direc
tor Thomas Kimball.
“For instance,” Kimball said,”
the citizens of one area of the
country may need to start a com
munity recycling center. In- an
other, local air and water pollution
problems should be focused upon
and studied, perhaps through art
work.” He added that “the ideas
are as limitless as the problems.”
Kimball emphasized that grass
roots actions all across the coun
try can focus new attention on air
and water quality, land and re
source use, transportation, techno
logy, and urban and population
growth.
In addition, global pollution
concerns are especially timely in
1972 in view of the NWF “Unit
ing Nations for BioSurvival” in
ternational symposium to be held
in conjunction with the United
Nations Conference on the Human
Environment in Stockholm, June
10-12.
Due to the grass-roots emphasis
of Earth Week ’72, there will not
be a national headquarters. Inter
ested persons and groups should
contact environmental and citizen
organizations at the state and local
level in order to make their own
Earth Week plans.
A man’s intensely personal ac
count of his child’s descent into
drug addiction and subsequent
mental illness—the parents' un
availing struggle to prevent that
human disaster—the true story of
one middle-class family’s battles,
loves, hates, reconciliations, and
contacts with the drug and medi
cal worlds—such are the strong,
stirring elements of Wasted—The
Story of My Son’s Drug Addiction
by William Chapin.
Starting with marihuana at the
age of 14, the author’s son, Mark,
quickly moved on to experiment
with LSD and amphetamines.
“No one, including Mark, can
say how large the quantities have
been,” the father recalls, “but cer
tainly large enough to mess up his
head, to rearrange the cells in his
“Blithe Spirit”
Presented
“Blithe Spirit” a Noel Coward
comedy was presented Saturday
and Monday nights, March 26 and
27 at Gardner-Webb College in
Hamrick Auditorium at 8 o’clock.
The production, directed by Dr.
Charles Cox, is about a man who
unintentionally brings his deceased
wife back as a ghost and she does
not like his second wife and there
the comedy begins. There are
friendly ghosts all over the place.
The set was designed by Terry
R. Hayes, of the Theatre Arts and
Speech Department. The stage
manager was Richard Suttle, a
Charlotte student. S. Reid Cone,
a Hickory student, was technical
director.
Twenty-five students worked in
various aspects of the production
volved in the acting.
Those in the play include: Stan
Napier, New London, N. C.; Suzie
Connor, Shelby; Wanda Haynes,
Hamptonville, N. C.; Joy McMan
us, Granite Falls, N. C.; Doug By
ers, Kings Mountain; Ella Harri
son, Greenville, S. C.; and Judy
Greene. Charlotte.
head. He’s crazy. I have to say it,
to write it down, to grind it into
my own awareness, to accept it:
he’s crazy.”
Now 21 and legally his own re
sponsibility, Mark is confined to a
mental hospital with a schizophre
nic psychosis. The years of confu
sion and anguish, the frustration
from obstacles encountered in
seeking help, the constant struggle
to understand and deal with the
boy’s deteriorating condition are
described in simple, unemotional
language by the author. The re
sult is an unsparingly honest and
hauntingly poignant book.
A former newspaper journalist—
most recently with the San Fran
cisco Chronicle — William Chapin
currently teaches journalism at San
Francisco State College.
While strains of “Kansas City,
Here I Come” echoed in Boiling
Springs, the ’Dogs were battling
their way to a fourth place finish
in the NAIA National Tourna
ment. To rank so high after a sea
son of tough competition and then
a grueling five-game tournament
is further credit to the team and
its coaches. Our running, hustling
game was much appreciated and
enjoyed by opposing fans as well
as our own who traveled west.
Eau Claire (Wisconsin) State,
runner-up to champion Kentucky
State was impressive because of
its fans supporting their fine team
(approximately 4,000). Their
cheerleaders were very capable
and led this large group in cheers
which showed their allegiance to
the Bluegolds. Their attraction
must have been overwhelming, for
during the Eau Claire - Kentucky
championship game three G-W
cheerleaders, dashingly attired in
their red and white Bulldog uni
forms, aided the Eau Claire cheer
leaders in a cheer for the Blue
golds, the team which had beaten
us the previous evening.
While the nights were filled with
basketball (among other things),
the days were spent shopping and
exploring Kansas City. Most of
the Eau Claire students positioned
themselves in an open square
across from the Aladdin and Muel-
bach Hotels. There, a rather grub
by Bluegolds aggregation usually
joined a delegation from Boone’s
Farm to wait for the next night’s
hard-court action. To see some of
these students and to watch the
way they acted made me appre
ciate some of the philosophy be
hind Gardner-Webb’s campus
It was an exciting tournament,
made so by thrilling performances
by some of the best basketball
teams in our nation. Perhaps next
year, with more planning to take
care of the problems which were
met and more faith in the ability
of the ’Dogs to win against tough
competition, more of you will be
able to go. We have the team and
the fans to go all the way within
the next few years.
VICTOR
SENATE ABSENTEES
Jim Aaron Sam Madison
Nancy Barlowe Brad McBride
Dickie Brown Dick Stewart
Darrell Corley Ed Warren
Tom King
The Pilot
Editor Kathy Daves
Assistant Editor Samala High
Sports Editor Richard Granger
Assistant Sports Editor Carrol Garrett
Photographer Garry Cloer
Staff Patsy Bumgarner, Mike Darby, Becky
Henley, Johnny Hoey, Bill Kelley,
Wanda McClure, Burt Skinner,
John Fowler, Donna Turner
Advisor Mr. Bill Boyd
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The opinions expressed in this newspaper are
those of the faculty, administration, or student body.
For mat It’s Worth
The placement of suggestion boxes around campus is something
which needs to be considered. How many times might a student or fac
ulty member be dissatisfied with a certain procedure or event and yet
will not speak out because they are afraid of jeopardizing themselves.
An annonymous way of expressing oneself may be a good solution. In
dustries and other institutions have unions or some organized method to
present suggestions and criticism. A suggestion box is a simple process
but if taken seriously could be an asset assisting the Student Govern-
The recent tally of declared major at Gardner-Webb indicates that
the largest department is Business Administration with 196 majors. The
second largest is Physical Education with a total of 171 majors. Next is
the Religion Department with 87 majors followed by Psychology with 74
and Social Science numbering 71.
The Elementary Education Department includes 67 students. The
Data Processing Department hosts 55 majors and the Nursing Depart
ment includes 54 students. All other departments have less than 50 de
clared majors.
If the two top departments are Business Administration and Physical
Education does this constitute a liberal arts college? (Of course there is
also a question as to traditionally what liberal arts really meant.) What
do these statistics indicate for the future concerning GWC?
With only four weeks till the annual Spring Jubilee it is amazing
that plans are just now being made. By this time the queen and her court
should be elected and have their dresses ordered.
Less than a month away and it is like pulling teeth to get a mere
skeleton of the planned activities. Where does the fault lay? Out of the
Senate a committee to initiate Spring Jubilee plans was appointed. Al
though the best job possible is being done. It is ironical that the chair
man of this committee is a freshman who has never witnessed the spring
event. Also it seems unfair to expect this committee to do all the work.
Gardner-Webb will have their Spring Jubilee with a few people
killing themselves that last week. The planning should begin now for
next years’ Spring Jubilee and this mad rush avoided. Spring Jubilee
should be something that the student body, faculty and community look
forward to. It should be a festive occasion and not an annual burden
dependent on one conmiittee.
Editorially Speaking...
Making it to No. 4 in the NAIA was a historical events for the
basketball team of Gardner-Webb. Althougjh many students were left
behind here, their support was totally with the Bulldogs the week of
March 13-18. Never before has Gardner-Webb been so united in one
common purpose—students and staff alike. There was little else on our
minds that week—only to win! Our team certainly has made us proud
of our school. Our basketball team has set a high goal for us. They
aimed for excellence and attained it. There is no reason why the other
areas of our college can’t be as excellent and no- reason why we can’t
put our 100% effort behind every facet of our school, including our
SGA.
Our basketball team won’t rest on their laurels, but will be working
hard soon on next year’s attack. Let’s let this be only the beginning of
Gardner-Webb’s national fame. Let’s put G-W in the national limelight
academically, athletically and socially. The cagers have started a trend
Let’s continue and GO ALL THE WAY!
irity.
—KAD
One Life To Live
Was anyone aware of the scheduled SGA assembly on March 16, in
which student nominees for SGA offices gave theier campaign speech
es? The meager turnout was appalling, to say the least. Less than 75
students came to hear and support their future SGA officers.
How can any voter develop a qualified opinion on any candidate
unless he hears their platform? It was all too apparent where the values
of G-W students lie. Certainly not in the betterment of SGA. Students
are all too ready to complain and gripe about this' college, but when the
time comes for responsibility and effort beyond what is required to bet
ter the college, they show just how much they do care about G-W. This
may have been one of the most important assemblies in terms of student
interest, yet 75 students thought it was worth 45 minutes of their time.
Your officers are the ones who will initiate legislation for the students.
What officer could possibly feel 100% of the students behind the SGA,
or even a majority?
Even though this was a crucial assembly, at least three or four clubs
scheduled meetings for this time. Admittedly, this was a breakdown in
communication. Yet for the future this conflict should not occur again.
Even though you had made up your mind on candidates, and only two
officers were running opposed, every student was responsible for being
there.
On March 16 the apathy of G-W students toward their SGA was
all too apparent. Hopefully, the SGA officers can make an effective
SGA next year, in spite of the student’s unconcern. Students should
expect to be treated like children until they show their responsibility
FRANKLYSPEAKING
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