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Dunn Selected As
Associate Editor
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF CHOWAN COLLEGE
A Chowan College freshman
from Biscoe, Ron Dunn, has
discovered that ’’old-fashioned”
traits of hard work and
dedication still are rewarded.
Dunn was recently selected
associate editor of Smoke
Signals, Chowan’s student
newspaper. A $400 scholarship
accompanies the position. Ac
cording to Herman Gatewood,
facuUty advisor to the student
paper and chairman of Chowan’s
School of Graphic Arts, “Dunn
was chosen on the basis of the
ability and loyalty he demon
strated during the fall semester.”
The personable Dunn is
responsible for a column em
phasizing campus politics and
current issues. He also writes
feature articles. What impressed
Gatewood was his willingness to
go beyond his normal assign
ments in providing additional,
fresh copy.
Through his writing, Dunn has
become somewhat of a campus
personality, readily recognizable
to other students and members of
the faculty and staff as well. He
doesn’t mind giving his opinion
and this often provokes
discussion, he reports.
“People don’t always agree
with me, Dunn said. “I enjoy a
constructive discussion
especially concerning politics,
economics, and history.”
But while “talking” is an
avocation, “doing” is more in the
Dunn style. His schedule is filled
from morning to night. He serves
as a resident assistant of his
Council Alternates
To Be Elected Soon
Six second semester freshmen
are to be elected as alternate
members of the Men’s Council by
men students as soon as
arrangements can be made with
the Elections Committee by Dean
James Earl Dilday and Ronaldo
Karunungan, SGA President. The
six men elected shall be con
sidered members of the Council
for the fall semester, 1971.
Candidates are self-nominated.
Men desiring to be candidates for
seats on the Council must file an
application in the office of the
Student Government Association
and the Dean of Students. Ap
plication forms may be secured
from the office of the Dean of
^udents.
Candidates must have been
enrolled in Chowan College one
full semester, have a “C”
average for the previous
semester, have a clear Student
Government record, be approved
Women's Council
Needs Members
If you have made a C average
first semester as a Chowan
College student, and desire to
become a member of the
t. Women’s Council, you are
r ^ eligible for nomination and to be
■ considered by the Elections
Board of each dormitory.
\ Elections shall be made from
self^ominated students whose
eligibility will be determined by
the Elections Board. You must
have a C average for the first
semester in order to be eligible.
Contact your house president
for further information.
by the Elections Board, Dean
Mday and Dean Lewis.
Members of the Men’s Council
must maintain a “C” average on
all work attempted, maintain a
clear Student Government
record, and not be a member of a
Dormitory Council.
Alternate members shall be
present at all meetings and
hearings of the Men’s Council as
non-voting members. The
President of the Council, Mr.
Sidney Young, shall appoint an
alternate to serve in an absent
imember’s place. In this case, the
alternate has voting power.
“Perhaps no student leaders
have more responsibility to the
College and to students and their
parents than members of the
Men’s and Women’s Councils,”
said Dean Lewis. The Men’s
Council has original jurisdiction
over major rule infractions which
are not delegated to Dormitory
Councils or the Faculty Judiciary
Committee.
OH, WELL
Sen. Edward Brooke (R-Mass.)
came up with a sensible idea this
week to help cut dovni on the long
Senate days with which
Congressmen often find them
selves faced. “If,” Sen. Brooke
told his colleagues, "we stop
calling each other distinguished,
we might save 10 working days.”
Sen. Brooke’s proposal was
warmly received by tte Senate.
So much so that Democratic
Leader Mike Mansfield was
moved to reply: “I appreciate the
remarks of the distinguished
senator from Massachusetts.”
And so much, too, for that idea.
— Tifton (Ga.) Gazette
formitory. West, being respon
sible for the counseling
and discipline of 36 men. He is an
executive officer of the Student
Government Association and in
that capacity helps to coordinate
affairs between students and the
administration. His knack for
writing has also been noted by the
the department of development
where he is employed as a
student assistant in college
relations. His articles appear not
only in Smoke Signals but the
administrative journal,
Chowanian, sent to a mailing list
of some 6,000 alumni and friends
of the college.
His SGA post helps him to keep
tuned in to the thinking of fellow
students. He has been active in
this position increasing student
morale, assisting in the revision
of codes of conduct, planning
recreational activities, and in
campus communication.
“Dunn has rendered a real
service to the college community
by helping keep the lines of
communication open between
students and faculty and staff,”
Clayton Lewis, dean of students,
said. “This has helped bring
greater understanding to all
groups.”
The son of Max Dunn of
Biscoe, Dunn believes his in
volvement in extracurricular
affairs will combine with his
studies as a journalism major to
help prepare him for a career as
a newspaper political columnist.
He takes a realistic stance
when considering his chances of
becoming a nationally syndicated
columnist. “I know it’s going to
be a long road. I plan to transfer
to the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill to con
tinue my journalism studies after
completing the two-year course
next year at Chowan. During the
summers, my aim is to work as a
reporter with newspapers in
North Carolina,” he added.
The background as a reporter
is essential to becoming a
columnist in Dunn’s view. “A
columnist needs to have a crisp
style and ‘nose’ for the news. The
experience of reporting will help
develop this,” Dunn claims.
Another asset for a columnist is
“know at least a little bit about
everything.” This is one reason
he is eager to listen and exchange
views with his fellow Chowanians
and to cover as many assign
ments as possible. Adding
breadth to his background are
four years of service in the Air
Force including two years in
Vietnam.
Volume 3-Number 8
Wednesday, January 27,1971
Word to the Wise
Students To Pay Costs
For Cafeteria Damages
ALL A’S— Three of the seven students who made President’s List are pictured chatting
with President Bruce E. Whitaker. The students are (left to right) William B. Bridell,
Sue E. Garner and William H. Parker. Margie G. Campbell, Joan P. Clark, Deborah D.
Faulkner, and Manchie P. Moore also made the President’s List, but were not available
for the picture. These seven students made all A’s on all academic courses attempted.
College Credit Is Offered
Volunteers In Peace Corps
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SETTLED AT LAST— Registration and the accompanying frustration are over and
students are getting settled. Here, on registration day, students have library cards
checked for spring semester use.
N.C. Literary and Historical Association
Dr. Whitaker Elected
Dr. Bruce E. Whitaker,
president of Chowan College, was
recently elected 1971 president of
the N.C. Literary and Historical
Association during the annual
meeting in Greensboro. He
succeeds Dr. Joseph F. Steelman
of Greenville.
Mrs. Margarent Harper of
Southport, Sen. Hamilton C.
Horton of Forsyth County and
John L. Bell of CuUowhee were
named vice presidents; Dr. H. G.
Jones of Raleigh, secretary-
treasurer; and Dr. James H.
Brewer of Durham and Dr. Guy
Owen of Raleigh, executive
committee members.
Dr. Whitaker’s wide par
ticipation in civic and
educational affairs have brought
him numerous responsibilities
which he shoulders with his many
duties at the Baptist junior
college.
With it has come the
recognition belonging to one of
North Carolina’s leading citizens
and educators. He is also
presently vice president of the
board of trustees, North Carolina
Foundation of Church-Related
Colleges, and has served as
president of the North Carolina
Conference for Social Services,
and Association of Eastern North
Carolina Colleges.
His service has resulted in
many honors including “Out
standing Citizen,” “Tar Heel of
the Week,” and Who’s Who
listings in American Education,
South and Southwest, and
America. He has also been
named to “Personalities of the
South” and “Leaders in
Education.”
The State University of New
York, College at Brockport is
looking for students who want to
earn college credit while
preparing to teach mathematics
and science as Peace Corps
volunteers in Latin America.
Peace Corps and college of
ficials announced today that the
unique Peace Corps College
Degree program at Brockport
will be extended with the ad
mission of a fifth group of can-
AAothias
Builds
Spirit
By RONALD G. DUNN
In an era when school spirit is
lacking in all but students and
faculty, it is refreshing to find
others taking interest in we
students and the things we do.
Such is the case with Thomas
Cafeteria’s Food Director, Jerry
Wilson, Employee of Ser-
vomation Mathias.
Mr. Wilson has generously
provided refreshments in the
form of “Gatorade”, a popular
drink, at ball games throughout
our school year in the interest of
school spirit. During the football
season he awarded a $2.00 gift
certificate each week, good in the
Student Union to the most out
standing lineman and back of
each game. The coutstanding
{dayers were chosen each week
by our coaches.
Of special interest to the
football team were the steak
dinner offered by Jerry if they
were victorious against Ferrum.
Of course they were and true to
his promise, they were treated to
their steaks in Thomas Cafeteria
at the end of the football season.
This type of help we always
need but don’t always get. Let’s
give Jerry Wilson and Ser-
vomation Mathias a hearty
thanks and provide appreciation
which will enhance more of this
kind.
didates in June, 1971.
The decision by the Peace
Corps to extend the four-year-old
program, was made after a
comprehensive evaluation in
which graduates of the program
serving as Peace Corps volun
teers in Peru, Colombia, El
Salvador, Honduras and the
Dominican Republic were in
terviewed along with their host
country counterparts and
overseas Peace Corps staff.
The program is open to
students who are in good standing
at any accredited college or
university and who will have
completed their sophomore or
junior year by June, 1971.
Applications must be made to
the Peace Corps College Degree
Program; State University
College at Brockport, New York
14420 by March 1.
The program is designed to fill
the need for mathematics and
science teachers in developing
Latin American countries. It
includes one academic year
flanked by two summers of fuUy
subsidized and integrated
academic courses and Peace
Corps training.
Graduates receive either an
A.B. or B.S. degree, secondary
school teacher certification and
an assignment overseas to a bi
national educational team as a
Stage Band
Performs
A stage band composed of
about twenty people from
Campbell College will perform in
McDowell Columns at 7:45
January 28.
This concert is free for all and
will last about one hour.
The band accompanies a
female singing group, singing
popular rock music.
Former Chowan students in
this performance are Mike
Hopkins, saxaphone; Qaudette
Denny and Cathy Jones, singers.
Everyone is invited to attend.
Peace Corps volunteer. While
they are serving overseas,
volunteers may earn up to 12
hours of graduate credit.
According to Peace Corps
officials, the Brockport program
is the only one in the country to
grant full academic credit for
Peace Corps training.
Navy Information
The Navy Officer Information
Team will be on campus Jan. 27
and 28 from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30
p.m. in the Student Union. All
interested personnel should see
the Navy representatives at this
time.
By RONALD G. Dunn
The cafeteria situation has
changed somewhat. Jerry
Wilson, food director, has been
forced to take action against the
student body in lieu of the
payment of damages and extra
costs.
I was approached by him in
December with the omnipresent
problem of missing utensils,
rising cost of foods, and the extra
persons employed to pick up
trays and glasses (not to mention
cleaning up tables left amiss
during eating hours).
The Cafeteria Committee
consulted Mr. Ben Sutton,
business manager Chowan
College, to determine a possible
solution. It was decided that past
efforts has proven that rhetoric
was useless in this matter and
that the payment of damages was
the only practical solution. It was
stipulated that the students would
have their chance to rectify the
intolerable situation by putting
them on trial for a set period of
time. This decision was made on
January 12, 1971. The Student
Government was contacted
January 13, 1971, and were to be
responsible for making we
students aware of the upcoming
decision. The final date was
Tuesday, January 19,1971. Due to
the limited time element, our
Student Government Association,
trying to avert the decision,
quickly drew posters to be placed
in the cafeteria to warn students
of their plight if the situation was
not improved.
Unfortunately, the efforts of
the SGA were wasted and on
Tuesday, Jan 19, a record of costs
and damages went into effect, to
be payable by students at end
semester.
In an interview with Mr.
Wilson, he stressed the rising
food prices and the replacement
of missing utensils. According to
him the problem lies with the
students who are lacking in
maturity and integrity, showing
their complete disregard for
ethers.
Ll asked Jerry to make a
ktement to the student body. He
spake thusly: “Replacement
cosK for the fall semester
amoopted to $2300.00 spent on
china,^ glasses, and silverware
alone.\l have been forced to
employ*, three extra workers to
picii up (after students who don’t
think they should put up their
trays anti glasses. I would have
rather spent the money on extras,
steaks, parties, and cookouts.
Many students do not understand
the workings of our cafeteria
budget. We are allotted only a
certain amount of monies to
operate. These extra costs run us
over our budget|. The quality and
amount of food (lould be bettered
somewhat if theib funds used for
replacements dcd extra em
ployees could be Channeled into
the food market.
Jerry went on toiLomment that
many eyes wereVUarger than
stomachs, causing Mfcod waste.
The elimination of thispmblem is
also an issue to t)e considel
Do you like money? I love if
have this thing about it, I like to
keep it. How about you? It’s too
late to reverse their decision but
its not too late to keep the cost to
students down. I don’t want to
pay damages and I know you
don’t either so let’s make it un
necessary to replace inissihg
utensils by not taking them, and
reduce the wage cost by taking
our trays and glasses where they
belong.
JAPAN CHEATING
Japan may become the world’s
No. 1 industrial power because of
an unfair labor practice. Surveys
reveal Japanese workers like to
work. — lOioxville (Tenn.) News-
Sentinel
Pollution
Pollution will be the subject of the assembly programs at
9:30 and 11 a.m. Thursday, February 18 with the Chowan
Science Service Organization making plans to secure a
speaker who is an expert in the field.
According to Arthur Riddle, director of the CSSO, the
organization is also planning to show the movie, "We Came
in Peace," either the week of the 18th or the following week in
February.
Six Talk-lns Planned
Plans are being made for Talk-
lns 1971, a project sponsored
annually by Student Personnel.
The 1971 series will consist of four
Talk-lns, on Tuesday nights, each
being only one hour in lengtii
from 7:00 to 8:00 in the Baptist
Student Union.
Each Talk-In will be composed
of six groups. A group consists of
a discussion leader and seven
verbal students who are anxious
to share their ideologies with
others.
Group leaders will be asked to
be extremely conscious about
dominating the discussion. The
role of the group leader will vary
according to the group. However,
the primary purpose of the leader
will be to provide discussion so
varied views will be presented.
Faculty members will serve as
group leaders for all Talk-lns
except the first one. Mur
freesboro Rotarians will serve as
discussion leaders since the
article, “Rotarians Helping to
‘Bridge the Gaps’ Around the
World,” for this Talk-In comes
from “The Rotarian,” Decem
ber, 1970. Plans for this Talk-In
are being coordinated with L.
Frank Burleson, President of the
Rotary Club of Murfreesboro.
“We are working with Phil
Royce, director of college
relations, who plans to send a
picture story and article to “The
Rotarian” on this Talk-In.
Perhaps it will be published in
“The Rotarian” as well as area
newspapers,” said Clayton
Lewis, who is coordinating the
Talk-lns, 1971.
The second Talk-In, February
2,1971, will be based on “Hope for
America,” an article in the
December 1, 1970 issue of
“Look.” This article is written by
C. P. Snow and Philip Snow, an
Englishman and his eighteen-
year-old son, who traveled
through the United States. They
feel that they have come to know
us and talk with hard realism and
affection about what’s wrong and
right with our country. They find
“Hope for America.”
Talk-In Number Three,
February 16,1971, is based on the
“Playboy” interview with
William F. Buckley, Jr., editor,
broadcaster and articulate
exemplar of conservatism.
Buckley gives his views about
Vietnam, My Lai, Martin Luther
King, campus liberals, Agnew,
the Fifth Commandment,
eliminating hunger. Black
Panthers, Moral Disintegration,
population growth, school in
tegration, and middle class
values. “This is a thought-
provoking article which is bound
to lead to a lively Talk-In,” said
Dean Lewis.
The fourth Talk-In, March 2,
1971, will be about Women’s
Lil)eration. The article to be
discussed has not lieen selected.
Dean Lewis would be pleased to
accept recommendations from
citizens of the Chowan College
community. “The article will be
announced in the near future,”
said one of the personnel deans.
Students wanting to participate
in Talk-lns, 1971 are to contact
their Head Residents or, in the
case of day students, Mr. Roy
Fuller, President of the Chowan
College Day Student
Organization. Students in private
homes in Murfreesboro who want
to participate should see Dean
Lewis.
“There is no way a participant,
can lose by becoming involv^ in
Talk-lns, 1971,” said Dean Lewis.
“The topics are relevant-
controversial, polemical—but ^
relevant. Throu^ shared ideas
perhaps participants will develop
new perspectives. Also, Talk-lns
can provide opportunities for
making new friends. Faculty and
staff members can see students
in a setting other than the
classroom or the office. The same 1
is also true for students,” added f
Dean Lewis.
“Talk-lns, 1970 was a sue- i
cessful project. Those who ]
participated made many com
plimentary remarks about the
discussions,” added Clifton
Collins, Counselor and Head
Resident of East Hall.