Page 2, THE PILOT
The Editor Speaks.
Friday, September 19,1975
Listen!
Editorial Policy
A new school year brings together a new group of students and a new
PILOT staff. Each new editor along with the staff and advisor must
determine the policies of the newspaper. Cooperation, understanding,
and a desire for open, honest commimication are the necessary elements
This new year is going to be one
of challenge and promise for every
individual concerned with Gard-
ner-Webb College. Last year,
several changes were made, in
volving the additional and elimi
nation of positions in administra
tion and faculty. Also, with each
group of new students, new ideas
and new actions are going to oc
cur, thus inducing change. Time
will only tell how changes are go
ing to effect this college.
Many people have expressed
varying opinions about the effect
of our recent changes. The ex
pressing of opinion is important
and mandatory to the develop
ment and progress of any institu
tion. However, opinion works
best when channeled into well-re-
searched and valid constructive
criticism, and its main purpose
becomes the desire for improved
communication and understand
ing.
If there could be such a thing as
a “theme” for a newspaper, I
would like to see the word “com
munication” used for the embodi
ment of that theme. It is so im
portant for us to communicate
with other people in a spirit of
open-mindedness, and truly try to
understand others thoughts and
feelings.
Oftentimes, we find it much
easier to close our minds. We also
tend to let rumors become the
main petrt of conversations and
rather than discover what truth
there may be in the rumor, we let
the rumor grow tremendously out
of proportion. I hope that we can
realize how dangerous rumors
may be and strive to find the
truth.
Hopefully, The PILOT will be a
vehicle to convey the theme of
communication. Therefore, if any
rumor springs up and begins to
grow, please bring your concern to
any member of the PILOT staff
or myself, and we will do our best
to investigate the information
and present a truthful statement
or analysis of our research.
Perhaps you feel that I’ve
simply restated the editorial
policy and in essence I have. My
main point in writing this is to
emphasize strongly the necessity
of open lines of honest communi
cation. As I wonder about this
new year, let me refer to the
greatest example of communica
tion and truth I know. “And
Christ became a human being and
lived here on earth among us and
was full of loving forgiveness and
truth.'’ (John 1:14a, The Living
Bible).
Becky Bost
Impressions
OfGWC
Since becoming a new student
at Gardner-Webb College, I have
felt many mixed emotions. This
year, being away from home for
the first time, I was left be
wildered. The orientation commit
tee had a big responsibility trying
to help us adjust to college life.
They deserve a big hand for the
tremendous job they (our big
brothers and sisters), did in pre
paring us for the big transition
between high school and college.
Also a big hearty thanks needs to
go to Dr. Poston, the administra
tion, and the faculty. I feel here at
Gardner-Webb one can relate to
professors on a one-to-one basis.
The purpose of my being here is
to get a good quality Christian
education. I feel one can achieve
that purpose here at Gardner-
Webb College. In the short time I
have been here I would
recommend Gardner-Webb Col
lege for anyone.
—Jody Harwood
for we, the staff, and all other
members of the GWC community
to keep in mind, if the newspaper
is to be a comprehensive and well-
balanced “voice” of Gardner-
Webb College. All editorials which
appear in the PILOT are written
by individuals and are personal
opinions which do not necessarily
represent the views of the admini
stration, faculty, newspaper
staff, or student body.
The PILOT intends to be a mir
ror of the interests, activities, and
projects of the student body and
the principle mediiun by which
student views and opinions are
exchanged. It is an expressive
outlet and therefore reactions and
responsible comments to issues
presented in the PILOT are al
ways welcomed.
All letters and editorials must
be signed in longhand, although
the name may be omitted upon
valid request. The editor has the
right to edit any material sub
mitted, due to the responsibility
of her or his position. Editing
may also be necessary due to the
editor’s personal integrity, or hei
or his complying with the stan
dards of good journalism. Letters
will be accepted from any member
of the Gardner-Webb family. No
more than five letters wiU be
printed per issue and the maxi
mum length for a letter is 100
words.
-The PILOT staff
Sept.
23
A Man n
Called
Horse
ATTENTION!
Many of last year’s students have not picked up their
annuals. The annuals may be picked up in Room 112
CID.
Chat With The President
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nated for faculty pay increases.
Third in importance to Dr. Pos
ton for this year, is the campaign
to build a Special Activities build
ing. The main problem in making
the dream a reality, is the tre
mendous cost of the building, an
estimated $2.5 million.
The upgrading of equipment
and the remodeling of some build
ings, is fourth of Dr. Poston’s
priorities list. For instance, he
feels that remodeling Hamrick
building would be a good start,
and that Hamrick should be^ re
modeled rather than tom down.
According to architects, Hamrick
is a well-built structure and just
needs “face-lifting.”
Dr. Poston believes the spirit of
the students is stronger than it
has been in a long time. He adds
that the changes made last year
have increased a spirit of coopera
tion and willingness to help. Dr.
Poston wants to add to this spirit
of cooperation by getting more in
volved in student Kfe than ever
before. He will now be more avail
able for informal “chats;” wiU
visit more student functions, and
will have more students over to
his house for informal get-to
gethers. He also wants to visit
classrooms and see what students
are learning. He regrets that his
presidential duties and his extra
duties in the area of development
have kept him away and his extra
duties in the area of development
have kept him away from stu
dents so long, but now feels free
to become involved.
Dr. Poston states that he loves
Gardner-Webb and finds great
joy in working with everyone in
volved with the college. He looks
forward to the coming years and
says, “We can do whatever we
want to get done.”
The Pilot
Editor Becky Bost
Feature Editor Charlotte Meyer
Layout Co-Editors Connie Hammett, Crela Landreth
Staff Jody Harwood, Karen Parton,
Tommy Swinney, Robert Yavner
Typist Robin Hall
Photographers “Chapie” Chapman, Jody Harwood
Advisor Mr. Van Scott
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