Page 2, THE PILOT
Thursday, February 6,1975
Library Book Check
Brought Into Action
Convicts at Gardner-
Webb!! Maybe they think
we have bombs in the books!
Could it be that they don’t
trust us.
Students have reacted in
many ways toward the book
check at the exit of the lib
rary. The Pilot asked a few
questions and maybe the an
swers will let people realize
the need for this.
One of the main reasons is
not to catch people stealing
books, but to remind people.
Mr. Malone, the library di
rector, says that his idea is a
lot of people during the day
who are in a hurry to get to
class, often rush out without
realizing they did not check
out the book. Then they are
embarrassed to bring the
book back, because they
think the library staff will
think they stole it.
Do you know how many
articles (books, pages, and
magazines) are taken out of
the library (not checked out)
in one year? The answer is
anywhere from 500 to 1000
articles.
The main trouble of many
of these books disappearing
is the trouble or frustation
placed upon the other stu
dents. Many times, when a
teacher assigns reading in
the library, some industrious
student will rush over to the
library and receive the book
from the rest of the stu
dents.
Bound periodicals is
another article that disap
pears. This collection of
books is very important to
research. Another factor is
the price of this book. To re
place a periodical book on
the average would cost 50
dollars.
Pages tom out of books
sometimes take years to
find. This is the reason why
the checkers at the library
thumb through your books.
If some of the information is
really needed the library will
write other librarys to make
a copy of the page for them.
This takes time and often it
is the student who will suf
fer.
The reason for the copy
ing machine is for people
who need the information in
stead of tearing the pages
out of the books. Would you
believe that the 5' it cost you
for the copier does not cover
the cost of operating the ma
chine? This machine is
placed in the library for the
students.
The PUot knows that
many students do not like
the idea of being checked.
This is still better than hav
ing a guard like some col
leges have in their libraries.
Another method some col
leges use is a electronic sys
tem, which locks doors and
sounds alarms. If you think
you are treated unfairly now
could you imagine getting
caught accidently like this.
This type of machine costs
anywhere from 10 to 15,000
dollars. It costs enough now
at college, could you imagine
trying to pay for this?
To end on a humorous
note, do you know what type
of category of books is the
one most missing? Religion
books take over first place.
Just like one professor says,
“It sure ain’t the physical
education majors who take
the religion books.” Don’t
worry the physical education
majors come in second in the
missing book department.
These two majors contain
most of the students here, so
this is the main reason for
this. I bet it is embarrassing
for a religion major to admit
he made a mistake. Some
times we have to admit we
are only human.
Now The Pilot hopes that
maybe you understand the
circumstances for the check
of your books. It is not to
put students in a spot, but
to make a better library for
all.
If you did accidently take
a book, why don’t you use
the night deposit? That way,
people won’t find out you
did it and the book will be
put back to use. Even you
religion majors can be able
to make friends with the
physical education majors,
while meeting at the night
deposit box.
Religion Major
Letter To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:
In these days of inflationary prices, unemployment, and
food stamps, it seems very ironic that a privately owned
school can afford to send its basketball team to Rio de
Janeiro. As much as this coUege begs for money from the
public and then a few students go home because of lack of
funds, it seems ridiculous to see approximately $10,000
spent on a pleasure trip.
I know that this money does not come from the college, it
is from the Bulldog Club. But surely, all of this money could
be used more wisely within this school, than to see it spent
in another country.
We hear of all the big plans for a new sports arena, when
the money spent the last few years on these excursions
could have been used for a new gymnasium.
Of course what about the students who were turned away
because of lack of money? This money could have helped
some students through school this year.
Plans have probably been made for another trip next
year—can we not, as intelligent people, come to our senses?
Still A Sports Fan
Still A Sports Fan:
In response to this letter, The Pilot plans to interview
Coach Holbrook. Maybe the answers will help a lot of people
understand the reasons for these trips.
- The Pilot
EDITORIAL: Cheerleaders
Godspell Opening
Is Amtouneed
Godspell, the Furman Theatre Guild’s second major pro
duction of the year will open January 30 at the Theatre ’75
Playhouse at Furman University.
Loosely adapted from the Gospel of St. Matthew in its
portrayal of the parables and ministry of Jesus, Godspell is
a jubilant celebration, an experience to be felt joyously. Its
exuberant style and its soaring positivism have won God
spell the acclaim of critics and reviewers throughout the
country.
The Godspell cast act out the parables of Christ with an
abundance of variety and imagination, using pantomime,
charades, magic tricks, vaudevillian routines, puppetry and
even a little soft shoe. The musical score, equally as diverse
in its styles, is a combination of pop, rock, folk ballad, musi
cal comedy and dramatic song.
The cast works together as an ensemble, the players as
suming various roles in acting out parables and skits.
Jimmy David, a veteran drama major of the Furman depart
ment, will play the role of Christ. Dean Coe wiU play Judas
and BiU lannone wiU play John the Baptist. Both are also
Furman drama majors in their senior year.
Godspell is the first musical to be presented by the Fur
man Theatre Guild since A Funny Thing Happened on the
Way to the Forum, produced at Furman five years ago. A
live rock band, under the direction of Keith Jones, a Furman
music major, will back up the musical numbers.
“Godspell is a work that believes in God—and people—
and possibility,” writes New York Post critic Jerry Tallmer.
“It is a thing of joy. Youthjoy.”
Godspell will run January 30, 31 and February 1, 4-8, 11-
15. Tickets will go on sale the morning of January 27. Stu
dent tickets are $1.00, general admission $2.00. Reserva
tions can be made by calling the Furman Theatre Guild box
office at 246-3550, ext. 383.
“Why don’t you put the
cheerleaders in?” could have
been the remark at some of
our basketball games. It
was at one of our off games.
The reason for this was there
were 17 cheerleaders dressed
out.
What prompted me to
write this was the response
of the G-W students at the
presence of this number of
cheerleaders. It does seem
funny to see 17 cheerleaders
piled in one comer.
I am not writing this to
criticize the cheerleaders,
but sometimes somethings
need to come to attention.
The cheerleaders are like a
bunch of celebrities to a lot
of students, in that every
thing they do people are
watching (on and off the
court).
It seems that a smaller
more selected group could be
just as good as a whole army
that just stands in a comer.
We can see that the large
number may help the cheer
leaders, but what about the
fans. It takes more time try
ing to get the cheerleaders
together than getting the
fans started.
A smaller group of cheer
leaders could be easy for the
school to support. It is a lot
easier for the school to take
care of just a couple than
worrying about hauling the
2nd battalion around.
Another concern is the
freshmen cheerleaders.
What is the use of having
them when you don’t have a
freshman team. If you say
they are in training for the
varsity squad, then why are
none of last year’s freshmen
on the team this year.
The freshmen seem to be
only the dirty workers. They
are to cheer, paint signs and
sell programs, but why are
they left out on many things.
If you want freshmen to do
the work, why not consider
them a regular member.
One thing for sure, the
cheerleaders have a lot to
gripe about, too. The mighty
Bulldogs fans can really yell
when the ’Dogs are beating
a team, but they lose their
voices when they are losing.
This was evident at the Ca
tawba game.
The fans might want to
put the blame on the cheer
leaders, but it can go both
ways. If you feel like the
cheerleaders are doing the
wrong cheers, let them
know. They are only
CHEER-LEADERS.
Wofford Caughman
The Pilot
Editor Wofford Caughman
Feature Editor Charlotte Meyer
Sports Editor Ken Com
News Elditor Becky Host
Staff Crela Landreth, Kay Snyder
Leah Hayes, Robin Hall,
David Hyde
Photographer “Chappie” Chapman
Advisor Mr. Bill Boyd
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