Page 2—Smoke Signals, Wednesday, April 14, 1971
ELIMINATE PAPER poLLL'TioN Letteps to the Editor
In My Opinion...
How about revenue sharing with the people who
earned it?
FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN
The popular mind often pictures gigantic flying
machines speeding across the Atlantic, carrying in
numerable passengers in a way analogus to our modern
steamships It seems safe to say that such ideas are
wholly visionary, and even if a machine could get
across with one or two passengers, the expense would be
prohibitive to any but the capitalist who could use his
own yact.
—William H. Pickering, a well-known American
astronomer, 1910.
I’m sure we consumers are aware of all the horrors
that surround the now defeated S. S. T. Among other
things we would have if the big plane had been adopted
by Congress, been subjected to possible skin cancer,
hair-trigger of the fear reflex, birth defects, reduction of
sunlight, miscarriages, deafened ears, shattering of our
ancient monuments, economical disaster through in
creased average temperature, nervous breakdown from
the boom which all remind me of poor Columbus (see st.
fr. Shoulder—RD) and his adversaries who challenged
his right to endanger the rest of the world by angering
the Gods. Everybody knows that he and his entire crew
were gobbled up by gigantic serpents, demons and other
wild things as his fleet sailed right off the end of the
world.
I do not suggest that at the moment, we dismiss all
these horrors as impossible. I only would like to see
progress be supplemented with a few sensibilities.
Conceiveable, a fleet of 500 S. S. T.’s , zooming through
the atmosphere might possibly bring about one or more
of these mal-agents. But, from the viewpoint of 14-15
century scientific advances, for all they knew, serpents
and dragons did rule the flat sea. If progress had taken
that belief as an axiom, you wouldn’t be here my friend!
But 500 S. S. T.’s were not the issue, only 2. Yes, all
this ecological rap over 2 planes. Not even Ralph Nader
has suggested that 2 test planes of the S. S. T. prototype
would cause such a tremendous uproar in the ecological
balance of the world.
So, the issue (just to keep the record straight) con
cerned only 2 S. S. T. prototype aircraft for test purposes
only. Certainly a small matter. No one has yet
suggested we build an American fleet of S. S. T.’s.
Russia, France, England, and Japan have plans well
under way to build their fleets of S. S. T.’s. So it looks
like the sun will be blackened out regardless of whether
the U. S. builds a fleet or not. But, if allowed to continue
the current S. S. T. building and testing, U. S. scientist
may feasibly be able to find solutions to problems that
might arise from it’s production, ie. cancer, pollution,
■miscarriages, etc. which are merely speculations
anyway.
All the haggling in the House and Senate was a waste
of time as far as the taxpayer was concerned. The
package only involved $250 million net!, nothing to the
(Jov’t. Only a week before the House voted against the
S.S.T., they passed a 4 billion annual increase in Social
Security payments without a minute of debate on the
floor. (Social Security mean more votes). So I can’t
possibly conceive any plansible reason why there was so
much hassel over only $250 million. Does it make sense?
Well, I guess our representatives are more worried
about votes than economy, technology, or the welfare of
the majority of their consitiuents. (The ones who are
relying on their representatives to use their own good
judgement on matters of public interest, not be defiled
by letters from radical anti-addicts.)
I only hope now that private concerns will take enough
interest money and guts to use their own resourses for
the progress of our nation. Aerospace is important. See
you in the cancer ward if the chlorestorol from my
breakfast eggs doesn’t get me first.
AAy Solution Is...
Chapel has been the subject of debate around campus
in the last few weeks. Some feel it is boring and a
complete waste of time, others feel it is constructive
and are appolled by the behavior ot some students
during it.
To the former, you may have a point. Chapel does
create a scheduling problem and is at times so unin
teresting that students are left with only one alter
native; to turn off. To the latter, you can’t expect a
captive audience to be receptive to a program which
they can not identify with. On the other hand students
must realize that to put on a program which interests
1400 individuals is quite a task.I would like to propose to
the Chapel Committie a plan which might satisfy both
anti and pro chapel students. Why not reduce Chapel to
one day a week and make this Chapel a completely
religious service. Since one Chapel each week is already
devoted to Religious services and the other is “only
contributing to the delinquency of minor” in some
students opinion. Why not cut this delinquency in half.
Possibly with the reduction of Chapel assembly
programs per week will come a more orderly and at
tentive student body.
—Bill Hutchens
Eklitor Julia Hoskins
Associate Editor Ron Dunn
Advisor
Herman Gatewood
M; Neighbors
Chapel Reform
To the Editor;
In last week’s issue a counter
reply to a previous editorial was
noted. The author proposed that
the administration, and not the
students, was responsible for the
so-called apathy we have on
campus, (ed. note; Reference is
to Letter to Editor from Billy
Mills in March 23 issue of Smoke
Signals)
He also said that the ad
ministration does not encourage
student participation in various
affairs on campus. Now when an
individual speaks in this manner,
it only indicates to me that either
he is in a world of his own by
choice or is just misguided as to
what his real purpose is for being
at college. What of the talk-ins,
and the BSU, SGA and other
organization here on campus?
The administration certainly is
not going to beg that you par
ticipate—they can only suggest—
the individual must have the
initiative and ambition and it is
HIS responsibility. This applies
also for what the students sup
posedly are to believe in, and that
the administration does not
encourage the students. Here
again, it is the individual’s
responsibility to KNOW what he
believes in. The administration
does encourage, but evidently the
author of the latest article does
not recognize this.
As for his criticism of Mr.
Graham, let me say that he has a
job I wouldn’t want, and he
certainly can’t be expected to
please everyone all of the time or
even part of the time. Who’s to
say whether Mr. Graham’s ap
proach in “handling his job” is
right or wrong? Have you ever
been confronted with einy type
responsibility or situation of the
nature with which he has had to
deal?
In his last paragraph, however,
I must applaud the author for he
seemingly is concerned with the
basic issues confronting the
campus, but his fault lies in the
fact that he doesn’t suggest any
solution. He only provides more
criticism, and while this is good,
it doesn’t necessarily bring about
reform.
And as for pride for Chowan
CoUege, this college can only be
as noble and worthy as the
STUDENTS make it. The college
is the student body; one cannot
exist without the other.
Question; Do you favor private financing of the SST,
now that it was rejected by both Houses of
Congress?
Where asked: Around campus
Who were asked:
Michael C. DeBerry
It is accepted by the administration faculty staff as
well as students that Chapel-assembly is one of our
major problems on hand. There have been several other
suggestions offered and I would like to add mine.
In arriving at a possible solution I kept in mind that:
1. Chapel can not be abolished in a Baptist institution
like Chowan because the board of trustees adopted this
policy in line with the conservatism of the Baptist
Convention delegates.
2. Students whether Baptists or not, are also in
dividuals like faculty and staff members, living in a
democratic society, therefore they would resist being
forced to do or not to do something.
3. Our financial resources would not allow us to be
privileged at all times with speakers who could hold
their audience for hours without trouble, such as David
Shoernburn, Dr. Whitehurst, and Grady Nutt.
Under this existing condition I would like to
enumerate some reform measures that I believe would
create a better atmosphere in our chapel-assembly
programs.
1. Have it only every Tuesday. Thursdays can be used
as regular class hours such Science labs. Office machine
courses, and PE courses.
2. Free cuts should be reduced to two instead of four.
3. Heavier diciplinary measures should be carried for
any student misconduct, not just a regular cut.
One important aspect being overlooked is that there is
a preponderance of organizations here at Chowan but
only very few are active. It would not be a bad idea if the
Personnel Deans will take time to look at the organization
charts of these idle clubs. If they could come out with a
plan that would give life and blood to these idle clubs
then there is a big chance that, these activized clubs
would be able to contribute an assembly program at
least once a year. If this can be done, there would be a
greater latitude of student participation. More and more
students will have the oportunity to perform before the
student body and know exactly how it feels to be on
stage, thus when it is their turn to be in the audience
they will reciprocate the courtesy accorded to them by
their fellow students.
Another thing to be considered is the free cut being
given to students for attending college events. This
practice should be discouraged because it may lead to
some adverse effects. Some students go to these
programs for the sake of the free cuts and not the
programs. If they find a particular program boring
according to their standard, then in all probability they
would create unnecessary noises. This is unfair for those
students who would attend the program to enjoy it
regardless of the free cut, only to find themselves being
annoyed by the immature students.
I trust the chapel committee will find these
suggestions meaningful and consider them in recom
mending to the administration the appropriate
necessary to improve our Chapel-Assembly
predicament.
RONALDO A. KARUNUNGAN
Student Body President
CSSO News
Spring Festival Activities—The
CSSO plans to sponsor a booth for
the spring festival “Campus
Carnival.” Our booth will be
titled “Ye Olde Antiques Booth,”
and we plan to sell fossils for a
nominal cost.
Field Trips—Two field trips are
planned by the CSSO, this spring.
Students of Chowan College,
professors, and CSSO members
are expected to participate.
1) Three Marine Biological
Laboratories in Beaufort-
Morehead City, North Carolina
will be the objective of our field
trip planned for April 10, 1971,
(Saturday). Marine Biology
majors will be particularly in
terested in this field trip.
2) On April 17, 1971, the CSSO
plans to visit NASA’s Wallops
Station on Wallops Island.
Wallops Island is a small Cape
Kennedy; it is primarily a rocket
launching installation. Although
some of the rockets at Wallops
Station have orbital capability,
most rockets there are at
mospheric sounding rockets,
which are being used in gathering
nonmilitary information. If time
permits, we may also stop by the
Virginia Institute of Marine
Science.
Glass Collection—David
Suchanan is now in charge of the
CSSO glass collection project. It
is expected that this project will
begin very soon, and will last for
about a month.
.. Outline Course—The CSSO will
soon decide on carrying out an
experimental short course, or
“outline course” covering some
field of Science very briefly. The
outline course will really be a
general overview of the field
covered. These courses would be
nontechnical and intended for the
average person. Such subjects as
Astrophysics and Historical
Geology would be covered.
Aerospace Program—In this
area, plans are being made to
carry out a small rocket
demonstration during the spring
festival. These rockets will be
similar to small sounding rockets
used for atmospheric studies.
David L. Hayes will be in charge.
RON DUNN Fresh., Biscoe N.C.
Yes, in favor of basic American
Capitalistic gain which (many
seem to have forgotten) our
representative democracy is
founded upon. If the SST was and
is such a terrible threat to the
world it’s a funny thing to me that
the major powers of the world
(Japan, England, and France
namely) are panting to get their
money^naking hands on it. I
wonder if the congressmen who
voted negatively on the package
on an anti-poUution offense still
drive automobiles, smoke
cigarettes, or simply breathe.
That’s pollution too.
One can only assume that
congress will heed present lob
byist action which favors the SST
as an American gain and com
modity. Many people are afraid
of anything new. Many were
afraid that Columbus would fall
off the world, therefore angering
the Gods. But he didn’t. He
discovered freedom. Mine and
yours. Let them first prove a
threat before we condemn the
SST. (They haven’t proved the
SST is a threat, contrary to
popular belief). Our government
can’t make money on it now so we
can at least keep it in the U.S.
Again I say yes, let the private
U.S. concerns have it and reap
the rewards the congressmen
botched up for the taxpayers in a
political Chinese checker game.
TONY SAPIENZO, Soph.,
Williamsburg, Va. I personally
feel that the ^T would hurt our
ecology. More and better
equipment must be produced
before we kill ourselves. The SST
would barely hurt us now,
however, it would have a dif
ferent outcome tomorrow.
Easter performance
For the Easter season the
public speaking class presented
April 8, at both chapels, a choral
reading “WERE YOU
THERE?” Ha*ry Whitley, the
interrogator questioned six
witnesses. Each in turn told of
their reactions on the day of the
crucifixation: “Simon Peter”
played by George Via, “Judas
Iscariot”—Kenneth Hardee,
“Pontius Pilate’’—Paul Lip-
pincott, “Flavius”—William
Graham, and “John the
Beloved”—Robert Cummerford.
A reader, Sydney Young, acted
as a narrator for the drama. Mike
Gibson, accompanied by
Professor Robert Mulder, sang
the well-known spiritual “Were
You There?”
The following were members of
the speech choir; Richard Black,
Thomas Chappell, Ronald Dunn,
George Fisher, Derwood Gallop,
Charles Gregory, James Holland,
James Hurry, Tyrone Hollomon,
Ronald Karunungan, Donald
Leach, Thom Patt, David Rich,
Authur Riddle, Stanley Starke,
Oliver Womble, and Jack Taylor.
Two young ladies, Debi Hack-
worth and Gwen Waller, fitted
and adjusted the colorful
costumes for the six characters.
Mrs. Edith Larson was the
director for the production.
LINDA ALEXANDER Soph.,
Seattle Wash.Being from Seattle,
Wash. I am familiar with the
problem of the Super Sonic
Transport. Out there if they don’t
go through with the program for
this jumbo jet unemployment will
rise even faster. Thus I believe it
would be essential for more job
opportunities.
ONDY HALL, Fresh., Rich
mond, Va. The SST is important
for the growth of our society and
economy. It enables one to fravel
from one destination to another in
, ajimited period of tiqt^. In our
' wrld this is a neceMity. I think
our legislatures acted wisely for
the first time in their political
career. The accede to pressure of
their respective constituents
which is the true basis of
democracy.
Warning
Just recently I was just walking around campus and
found some startling information for male students. It
seems there has developed a strong sence of resentment
toward the male on the part of the female. I was for
tunate to over hear a conversation between two good
looking co-eds at dinner. They discussed three major
rules girls seem to be following this semester.
1. A girl can get any thing she wants if and only if she
knows what she is doing.
2. What is yours is mine and what is mine is mine.
3. Step on them before they step on you.
So men there is no telling what a women will resort to,
to get what they want so watch’em.
Chowan College.)
(Another public service of
Sidney Young
Chowan Delegates Sought
For State Symposium
“You’re lucky—your mom
only expects you to be presi
dent ... mine expects me to
get an ‘A’ in math.”
WINSTON-SALEM, N. C.-
Chowan College is one of eighty-
three schools in the Eastern
United States which will be in
vited to send 4 student delegates
to a convention-symposium on
“The Challenge of Survival: Not
Man Apart” at Wake Forest
University April 18, 19, and 20.
The symposium is called
“Challenge ’71” and is held every
other year at the Winston-Salem,
N. C., school on various problems
confronting the country.
Speakers who have accepted
invitations include the keynoter,
Ralph Nader, controversial
consumer crusader and author of
“Unsafe at Any Speed”; Harry
Caudill, ex-legislator of Kentucky
and author of “Night Comes to
the Cumberland”; Dr. Rene
Dubos, member of President
Nixon’s Citizen Advisory Board
on the Environment and author of
the Pulitzer prize winning book
“So Human An Animal”; Irven
DeVore, professor of an
thropology at Harvard; Roger
Shinn, professor of religion at
Union Theological Seminary, and
author of “Tangled World”;
Daniel Bell, professor of
sociology at Harvard, and
chairman of the American
Academy of Arts “Commission
on the Year 2000;” and, ten
tatively, Senator John Tunney
(D-CaUfornia).
The theme for Challenge ’71,
“survival,” was chosen in
response to the growing concern
over the future condition of our
environment. The first two days
of the symposium will deal with
commitment for the year 1971
and a call to respond to the
challenge of the environmental
crisis. The third day will be
concerned with the question of
how society and man is to ac-
conunodate rapid change and
adequately plan for it.
We urge any students in
terested in being delegates to
contact Ronaldo Karanungun,
president of the student body, or
to write us at Student Hospitality,
Challenge ’71, Box 7716 Reynolda
Station, Winston-Salem, North
Carolina, 27109.
the Garden"
In the garden the human race had begun.
God created the heavens, the earth and the sun.
In the garden of Gethsemane
Christ fell on bended knee.
Saying, “0 God, if possible let the hour pass from me.”
While He was brought face to face with death.
His weary disciples soundly slept.
Christ was alone in the garden that night.
The cup not removed. He began His Great fight.
They clothed him in purple and placed a crown on his
head.
They mocked Him, and in their hour of triumph said,
“What shall we do unto Him whom you call King of the
.Jews?”
They removed this rainment and took off his shoes.
Sweat turned into blood on his brow.
Setting His face like steel he frowned.
By now He had come to the end of His Road;
God sent an Angel to help carry the load.
He had borne the cross and never wavered nor swayed.
He was laid in a sepulchere in the garden grave,
And in His Atonement our sins now would bear.
So that we may with Him, a garden of Paradise share.
—Kathy Byrum
ROBERT SEAY, Soph.,
Alexandria, Va. Yes, if the SST
was privately financed, there
would be a larger amount of
capital supplied by the Aircraft
Industry, if the SST served some
use to them. It might help em
ployment.
BILL HUTCHENS,. Fresh.,
Smithfield, Va. Congress’s
refusal of SST should not affect
private enterprize. If the large
aircraft industry wants to foot a
136.5 million dollar bill for further
development it should be com
pletely up to them. Anyway the
only people who would benefit
from SST would be big business,
so why should the little man, the
average tax payer, have to pay
for industry’s gains. On the other
hand industry tends to become
conservative when it comes to
research of this nature. Their
reluctance could cause the U.S. to
lose the SST to England, France
or Japan whether or not this
would be a mistake is still yet to
be seen.
JOAN PINNELL,Soph.,
Alexandria, Va. In the first place
it is against the ecological en
vironment. At present students
are concerned with this problem.
Probably that’s the reason it was
rejected by congress. I feel that if
private resources will come in it
will only be fair because they are
the ones who will benefit. Why
should we burden an ordinary
citizen for something that the
capitalist will benefit from.
PAM MASON* Fresh;, Alameda,
Calif. Yes, I am in favor of
private financing of the SST
project. If private companies and
businessmen feel it will have
more benefits than drawbacks
then let them do so. However they
should keep both sides and all
facts in mind while deciding.