THE LANCE
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE STUDENT BODY OF ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE
VOL. 11. No. 4
ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE, LAURINBURG, N. C. THURSDAY, SEPT. 23, 1971
Senate Passes Budget;
Discusses PE And Infirmary
Members of the Inter-Dorml-
tory Senate at their meeting
Monday night discussed the re
port of the committee on the
impeachment of suite leaders,
wound up work on the budget,
approved a new member of the
Student Life committee, made
several recommendations con
cerning the physical education
program, and heard reports
made about progress on some
student services.
Chuck Caldwell, vice-presi
dent of Mecklenburg, presented
the impeachment committee re
port. It was proposed that to
impeach a suite leader, a list
of grievances signed by two-
thirds of the suite members be
presented to the dorm council,
and that the impeachment be
effected by a two-thirds vote
of that body. This proposal
was approved by the Senate.
Jay Bender, Treasurer ofthe
Student Association, presented
the assessment figures to be
taken from the budget and ap
plied to the deficit. He an
nounced that the contingency
fund allotted the dormitories
would be $2150. The Senate
agreed to divide the fund equally
among the eight dorms, giving
$268.75 to each.
Ken Watkins, President of the
Student Association, then re
commended the appointment of
Catherine “Kitsy” Cosgrove to
the freshman position on the
Student Life Committee. The
appointment was approved.
Dave Beale, president of
Ecology Picture Is
Blacker Than 1970
Washington, D. C. — Ameri
ca’s environment continued to
deteriorate during 1971 accord
ing to the National Wildlife
Federation’s third annual En
vironmental Quality Index to be
published in the October-No-
vember issue ot National Wild
life Magazine.
Air pollution remains the na
tion’s most serious environ
mental problem. National stan
dards required by Congress
give some hop)e things may be
gin to improve as 1975 ap
proaches, but the trend in air
quality continues down. As in
the past, automobiles, electri
cal generating plants and coal-
In Brief
For those who would like to
obtain a refrigerator from the
Student Association it is still
possible. Refrigerators can
still be ordered and delivered
within the new two weeks. To
indicate your desire to obtain
a new refrigerator address a
sheet to paper to Jay Bender,
Campus mail. State your name,
extension, dorm and desire to
obtain a refrigerator.
This week-end (Saturday,
8:00 p.m.) behind the College
Union Building (weather per
mitting) the CUB will present
“Black & Blue”, Also, there
will be eight kegs of beer and a
movie. Everything is free. This
is open to SA students and an
off-campus date escorted by an
SA student.
Tickets will go on sale Sep
tember 27 for a raffle spon
sored by the College Union
Board to aid the Peace Corps.
Tickets will only cost 10? each
or three for 25f. The prize wUl
be a chance for the winner to
select any fUm or combination
of films or cartoons from our
catalogues. The show date is
open to choice also with agree
ment from the CUB. This con
test can do a lot of good for
the Peace Corps and can be a
lot of fun to win. Example:
with $150, you could order five
hours of Laurel & Hardy films
or five hours of cartoons or
any choice of good films.
burning industries are the main
culprits.
The nation’s water is still in
credibly foul but the bottom may
have been reached. The 1971
EQ Index shows no decline from
1970 levels. More and better
sewage treatment plants and
industrial clean-ups are given
credit for holding the line a-
gainst further water degrada
tion. Industry remains the lar
gest water polluter with 65 per
cent. Municipal sewage ac
counts for 20 percent and agri
culture 15 percent.
America continues to exploit
mineral resources without suf
ficient regard for the future
so the Mineral EQ Index is
down from 1970. Users are out-
nmning explorers and known
reserves of many vital metals
will not outlast the 20th cen
tury. Recycling, thou^ begin
ning to spread, saves only a
small fraction of the nation’s
minerals.
Man’s growing population and
its pollution has put additional
stress on wildlife and the Wild
life Index continued its down
ward trend in 1971. Loss of
habitat is the major danger
for wildlife with chemical pol
lution of air, water and land a
close second. Some 101 spe
cies are listed on the endanger
ed species list.
population concentration
near the two coasts in tense,
polluted cities has pushed the
EQ Living Space Index down
during 1971 and the trend ap
pears to be headed further down.
Until a sound national land use
policy and public transportation
systems become reality the EQ
says living space problems are
going to get worse.
Due to an 87 percent harvest
of allowable cut in the National
Forests last year, the Timber
IQ Index is up slightly over
1970. But the upward trend is
shaky in the face of pressures
for increased cutting and loss
es from burning and disease.
Soil quality, highest on the
EQ Index, has slipped from
1970. Bull dozing, over ferti
lization and erosion continue
to destroy America’s valuable
soil resources.
Mecklenburg, brou^t up griev
ances against the physical ed
ucation program. The Senate
agreed to recommend up to Mr.
Floyd Blackwell that the phy
sical education building be open
on Simdays from 2 to 10 p.m.
Dave requested that the grad
ing system of the PE depart
ment be evaluated, and proposed
that the Senate recommend the
adoption of the pass-fail sys
tem for PE activity courses.
These requests are to be sent
to the Educational Policies
Committee for consideration.
Dean R. W. Decker contri
buted the information that the
cable TV system hookups would
be put in as soon as arrange
ments could be completed, and
that a cost analysis of pay
phones is now in progress, to
determine how soon and how
many they will be able to in
stall. Also he offered to pro
cure whatever candy or crack
er vending machines the stu
dents want in their dorms, and
the dorm officers immediately
made up a list.
Dave Beale also asked a-
bout Health Services. Dean
Decker replied that the student
committee on Health Services
has been operating, and getting
results. Students should ad
dress their complaints to any
member of the committee,
which consists of Dianne El
lison, Annette Lauber, RexMc-
Gulnn, Jimmy MUler, Yvette
Smith, Hunter Watson, Sid
White, and Ken Watkins.
Horse Hits Car
Both to Survive
Last Friday afternoon, a
horse ridden by student Laurie
Hopper, and a car operated by
James Reagan, also a student,
collided on the road in back of
the gym. Laurie lost control of
her horse on the five land beside
the radio station. The horse
crossed the road and attempted
to jump the car but hit the wind
shield. The horse having
cleared the car, stumbled
throwing Laurie off. She was
taken to the hospital and re
ceived eight stitches in a head
cut.
The horse, owned by Fowler
Dugger, suffered three badly
cut legs and a broken nose.
The horse remained in the park
ing lot under the care of volun
teer helpers until Sunday after
noon, when the horse was trans-
ported to the Riding Club
Stables. It is hoped that the
horse will receover from its
Injuries.
Noel with Charlie Davis, Hun
ter Watson and Alan Coleman
/I
Mr. Alfred Stevens and Mr. Wally Hewitt
College Caterers
Discuss Services
Mr. Wally Hewitt of College
Caterers, manager of the food
service at St. Andrews, was
given the opportunity in an in
terview Tuesday to reply to
student criticisms. He started
by emphasizing that the meal
service hours are determined
by the requirements of his con
tract with the college, and asked
that they be published. Break
fast is served Monday through
Friday from 7:15 a,m. to 9:00
a,m. with Continental from 9 to
9:30. Saturday and Sunday,
breakfast is 8 a.m. to 9, with
Continental 9 to 10. Lunch is
served from 11:30 to 1:45 Mon
day through Friday, and 12 to 1
p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Diimer Is served from 5 p.m.
to 6:30 p.m. Monday through
Thursday, until 6:15 on Friday,
and from 5 to 6 p.m. on Sat
urday and Sunday. However, the
doors will stay open until the
line is through.
Problems encountered by the
food service concern numbers
of students, LD.'s, and shoes.
There have been unauthorized
people going through the line
giving false numbers, getting
food that they have not paid for.
The food service is not getting
payment for these extra people,
and loses money on their food.
The requirement of LD. cards
on steak nights is a college po
licy, not that of the food ser
vice. It is the coUege business
office that wants to know who is
eating the food. The require
ment that people wear shoes in
the cafeteria is a rule of the
state health department, and ap
plies to any food establishment
in North Carolina, though not
strictly enforced. The reason
ing is that glasses are often
broken around these places, and
they want to prevent cut feet.
The food service people would
appreciate more cooperation
from the students on these mat-
ters, and also about food fights
—they take time and people to
clean up.
Mr. Hewitt noted that 250 sick
trays have gone out, and he has
gotten only one note from the
infirmary. This requirement is
stated in the student handbook,
and was adopted as a means of
control, so that they’ll know
where the food is going.
Some students have asked
about health food items. These
are expensive, and it is hard
to find a supplier, and there is
no provision in the contract for
them. Mr. Hewitt said that may
be he would be experimenting
in this area later on.
Asked alx)ut meats, Mr.
Hewitt stated that his company
consistently bought from the
highest grades available to the
food service industry. For ex
ample, he buys pre-cooked
roast beef for $ 1.64/lb. He
uses all-meat franks, and all
meat patties whenever possible,
though he is finding more and
more v'?ten soybeans are add
ed as a preservative.
Also, he responded to specific
food requests. Salad fixings will
be provided to make-your-own.
The Saturday night steak night
is in the contract, but there
will be no more cookouts until
requested. He will plan to offer
alternatives to steak such as
shrimp or Cornish game hens.
He will vary bread offerings
with French bread and English
muffins. Fruit will be served
two meals a day, but only as a
dessert item, as whole fruit
which is likely to get taken
back to the dorms is also like
ly to cause problems of garbage
and flies. He plans to provide
more variety in vegetables, and
use more cheese sauces for
flavor and appearance. He is
trying to get both smooth and
chimky peanut butter. He will
put out more juices, including
Tang, but “there are just so
many kinds made in America,”
The Snack Bar is due for im
provement, according to Mr.
Hewitt, who is thinking of of
fering more juices, doughnuts,
and barbecue, chicken, and fish
plates. He is negotiating for
pizza ovens. Some students have
requested a general-store type
of availability of canned goods,
and this is under consideration.
Mr. Hewitt consistently em
phasized that he is willing to
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