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Royster Hospital... I Mean, Dorm
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THE PILOT
Editor Kay Ford
Sports Editor Max Pettyjohn
Staff Lynne Becker, Malinda Dunlap, Debbie
Drayer, Karen Jones, Charles Owens, Phillip
Potter, Henry Price, Kim Sitton, Teresa Stew
art, Randy Waters, Tommy Watts, Bob Wryenn
Photography Henry Price
Contributors David Seagroves, Teresa Yingling
Advisor William B. Stowe
was not happy with the answer from the workman that it
was “doctor’s orders”, and neither was the fellow who was
asked what he was doing out of bed by a workman putting a
nightlight in the bathroom with a surgical knife.
The Royster residents themselves have not helped in
certain situations, especially one joker who has a very poor
sense of humor but a terrife siren imitation. Mr. Lutz has
fovmd it very difGcult to deal with several female students
from across the street who keep trying to enter Royster dis-
quised as candystripers or even as plumbers. One myster
ious male resident has completely baffled Mr. Lutz by hid
ing the carpenter’s electric drill and hammer in the toilet
and leaving “Quiet Please! ” signs in their place.
A large, but nevertheless uninformed segment of the
public is still seemingly imaware of the miraculous meta
morphosis on Cliffside Road. A nervous Mother Campus
has given birth to a new male dormitory (36 rooms, 3
closets) and she is resting uneasily over the new charge
across the road from her protective womb. The newborn is,
after all, separated from the maternal influence by a dty
street. Can the newborn dorm be safe? Can it be trusted?
More important, can Boiling Springs handle it?
The answers to these and other questions will be carefully
watched for by this reporter, himself a Roysterite, as the
semester progresses. Meanwhile, all other Gardner-Webb
students who are concerned or interested, are heartily
encouraged to show imderstanding and sympathy for the
situation. Cards and flowers would be nice.
SGA Sets New Goals
“What do you mean; this isn’t a hospital?” the old gentle
man asked with an air of disbelief, scratching his thinning
hair and giving the student the once-over.
“This is a men’s dormitory now sir,” replied the student,
equally at a lost in comprehending the situation. Finally,
with much persuasion and tact, the gentleman was assured
that Royster Hall was not a hospital any longer. He left,
slowly shaking his head.
This identity confusion attaches itself not only to lifelong
residents of Boiling Springs, but also to the residents of
Royster and the college administration. For example, this
past summer, the potential residents of the supposed dormi
tory foimd lengthy medical history requests and Blue Cross
and Blue Shield forms attached to their fall semester charge
sheets. Upon arrival, the residents were subjected to tests
for blood type, measurements for gowns with the back gap
ing open, and were asked to give the names and addresses of
their closest living relatives. One resident paled considerab
ly when asked if he would like to leave any vital organs for
future scientific research.
After being given individual thermometers, bedpans,
plastic I.D. bracelets, and Gideon Bibles, many residents
were then wheeled into their rooms and placed gently into
their beds.
The initial moving-in confusion being somewhat over,
most of the Roysterites tried to settle down to the normal
academic and social life of college but found it close to im
possible. Study and sleep are hard to come by with all the
hourly blood pressure checks and temperature readings.
Liquid diets and cold bedpans are not popular topics either.
One poor soul blamed his absence from chapel on the fact
that some white-coated official had mistakenly given him a
heavy dose of ether. Even after he presented his fresh surgi
cal scar, his excuse did not impress Mrs. Wylie.
Even the workmen renovating the building have to be
constantly reminded that the transformation is from hospi
tal to dorm and not the other way around. One student, find
ing his Linda Ronstadt poster replaced with an eye chart,
GoH Team Finishes 6tli
The GW 77-78 Golf Team finished sixth in the National
Tournament (played in June) at Huntsville, Texas. Wayne
Myers finished fifth place in individual play and was named
to the All American team. Congratulations to the Golf
team’s fine effort.
All Gardner-Webb stu
dents belong to at least one
organization here on camp
us. By enrolling in school,
each person automatically
becomes a member of the
Student Government Asso
ciation. The SGA functions
as a judicial, social, cultur
al, and religious “umbrella”
over all campus activities.
The best interests of the
student body are the con
cerns of SGA. According to
Randy Kilby, who is presi
dent, it is “committed to
giving each person some
thing beneficial.”
Executive Council mem
bers include Fred Glennon,
vice-president; Fay Under
hill, secretary; Debbie Sells,
treasurer and David Cooley,
Student Center Board chair
man. Working through the
administration, they have
outlined three major goals
for the year.
First, the SGA hopes to
encourage closer interaction
with students by providing
them with more opportuni
ties and conveniences. For
example, one program
already in operation allows
non-Senate committee mem
bers to serve on the judi
ciary council. This year, for
the first time, athletes are
representatives.
The SGA strives to set an
example for other clubs by
promoting efficient organi
REFLECTIONS, the
student literary magazine
is now accepting original
poetry and short stories.
There will be cash prizes
for the 3 best student en
tries.
1st $25.00
2nd $15.00
3rd $10.00
Anyone interested, see
Dr. J. Brown (L106), Ms.
Barale (Crl02), or Randy
Waters, ed.
Freshmen Elect
Student Officers
Elections for Freshman
class officers were held on
September 5 and 6. Rim-offs
were on September 7. The
Freshman class officers for
1978-79 are Pete Decker,
President, from Shelby,
N.C.; Daniel Johnson, Vice-
President, from Glen Alpine,
N.C.; Sheila Welch, Secre
tary, from Lansing, N.C.;
and Paula Mills, 'Treasurer,
from Mooresville, N.C. The
Senators from the Freshman
class are Bobby Joe Greer
from Etowah, N.C.; Susan
Shields from Eden, N.C.;
Chuck Nettles from Nebo,
N.C.; and Jane Farmer from
Sumter, S.C.
G-WStudents-
Faculty Celebrate
Labor Day
Every year Gardner-Webb
goes all out in its Labor Day
celebration and this year
zations and school spirit. To
implement this, a leadership
training seminar is imder
consideration. The Execu
tive Council is working
towards closer affiliation
with the Student Center
Board and the faculty to
provide outstanding chapel
programs. Other possible
plans include mail-out re
minders to day-students. A
campus-wide awards day
which would recognize ser
vice and contribution to
Gardner-Webb, and facili
ties for out-of-state students
to store their belongings
over semester holidays.
Second, the SGA works
closely with the Board of
'Trustees in reorganizing the
judicial process and Senate.
This semester, senators are
easily accessible because of
signs on their dorm doors.
Each senator is a vital link
between the student and the
SGA executive council
members. TTie trustees are
also involved in traffic
appeal improvements and
Inter Club Council (ICC)
revision.
Finally, the SGA pro
motes faculty and adminis
trative cooperation. By
showing that students want
to be heard, the Student
Government Association
demonstrates that it is a
positive influence upon
campus life.
was no exception. The main
festivities began shortly
after lunch as students and
faculty gathered on the patio
of the CID Building for ba
nana cream pie throwing and
mashed boiled egg rolling.
Materials for this activity
were supplied for us by the
cafeteria (saved since last
Labor Day).
A favorite of most stu
dents was the traditional
game of pin the “tale” on the
professor. No one has been
sued over that one yet, but
there is still time if you file
today. Please send cash or
money order-no C.O.D.’s
accepted.
Without a doubt the high
light of the day was the com
bination swim party-greased
pig chase, "rhe pool suffered
no damage to speak of but
the pig may never be the
same. After all, how many
pigs do you know who’ve
won swimsuit contests?
Due to a lack of interest,
several of the events men
tioned above will not be
judged until next week. The
results will be posted by
social security number, in
the CID, on or about Art
Whitmire’s birthday.