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Transcript Reviewed As To Importance STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF CHOWAN COLLEGE By D. H. NICHOLSON, Registrar When a student is admitted to Chowan College, the Director of Admissions and the Admissions Committee feel somewhat confident that he will be able to meet the requirements for continued enrollment, which means, in essence, that a regular student, one who is carrying at least 12 semester hours of work, must earn a minimum of 9 semester hours and 9 quality points each semester on Uie 3.0 system or 9 and 18 on the 4.0 system in regular attendance in order to be in good standing, a classification which refers to the status of a student who is not on probation and whi is eligible to continue in or to return to the institution. Although the term “good standing” has a generally ac cepted meaning among collegiate registrars and admissions of ficers at the various institutions of higher education, each in stitution, generally, determines its own standards for cintinued enrollment. Therefore, it is quite possible for a student to be in good standing and eligible for continued enrollment at one institution and yet not be eligible, gradewise, for admission to another insitiution, although both institutions are of comparable qualtty and are accredited. Again, as was mentioned in some of the first articles in the “Smoke Signal,” the general rule which most institutions follow con- cerniiig the admission of the transfer student is that he must have at least a “C” average on “all” work attempted. The point of the discussion so far is that because a student is in good standing at a college and is entitled to honorable withdrawal from one institution does not necessarily mean that he will be fully or unconditionally admitted to another comparable in stitution. Perhaps the best ad vice for a student who is in doubt about his chances for admission to a particular school is tor him to write directly to the director of admissions of that school for information concerning the requirements for admission of transfer students. One of the most important indices which an admissions officer at the four-year school will have to determine the prospective transfer student’s eligibility for admission is the transcript. Traditionally, a transcript is a copy of the student’s official educational record at the institution. The transcript, along with the con fidential character references (discussed in the last issue) from college officials and others,will help the admissions officer form the best profile of the prospective student. Student Questions Answered at Meet The Faculty-Student Relations Committee met at 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 8, 1972, in Green Hall. Student members present were Mike Sternberg, Barry Bradberry, and Tim Brown. Faculty and ad ministration members present were Clif Collins, John Gosnell, George Hazelton, Clayton Lewis, Vicki Tolston, and Dorothy Wallace. Mr. Hazeltpn called the meeting to order and asked those present if they had anything to present to the Committee. Robert Lovick, a student spectator, stated that the students there were under the impression that the meeting was to be a question- and-answer session rather than one with formal presentations. He stated that students had asked questions of their head residents but were unable to get any an swers. Mr. Hazelton then asked the committee members if any objected to a question-and- answer session. None did; thus the meeting was so conducted. A brief summary of questions asked and responses made is presented below. 1. Question (Robert Lovick); What is the policy on drugs at Chowan College? Answer (Dean Lewis): Persons using or possessing drugs - (barbiturates, marijuana, am phetamines, or other non prescribed drugs which are illegal) are acting in violation of college policy. 2. Question (Robert Lovick); Is there any written rule (in the College charter or elsewhere) stating that a person may be suspended on the basis of two affidavits against him? Answer (Dean Lewis): No. There is no specific policy regarding the number of af fidavits required. In the past students have been suspended on the basis of affidavits, which are considered legal evidence or testimony. The circumstances and what is known about the case are considered. 3. Question (Robert Lovick): What kind of circumstances? Answer (Dean Lewis); Those surrounding the case. 4...Question (Robert Lovick); Are the affidavits notarized? Answer (Dean Lewis): Yes. 5. Question (Radnoosh Dsvari).: I would like some in formation on the Faculty Judiciary—its structure and membership. Why are no students on the Committee? Answer (Dean Lewis): The Faculty Judiciary is appointed by the Committee on Committees. It consists of seven faculty mem bers: Mr. Simmons, Mr. Pruette, Mr. Paul, Dr. Parker, Mr. Shrewsbury, Mrs. Dewar, and Mr. Brannon. It hears cases that begin with dormitory councils and the men’s and women’s councils except in the event of sex or drug violations. No students are on the Committee so as to protect students in the case of sex or drug violations. Some in formation revealed in hearings is confidential and students should not know. 6. Question (Ray Ross): In the recent case involving drugs, were students suspended on affidavits? Answer (Mr. Simmons at the request of Dean Lewis); All the students heard by the Faculty (Continued on Page 3) Chowan Surfing Club Becoming Active Unit By Wayne Ferguson The Chowan oUege Surfing Association was founded in the fall semester of 1969 The Chowan College Surfing Association was founded in the fall semester of 1969. The current members take pride in this knowing that the C.C.S.A. is not just another one semester club. Since the club was first for med, the membership has grown from a handful of students in terested in surfing, to an active club with 22 members. The of ficers of which are: Wayne Ferguson, Pres., Tom Whitehurst, Vice President, Vanessa Holder, Tres., and Dave Koger, Secretary. The general purpose of the club is to promote and enhance the sport of surfing on the campus of Chowan College. The members of this club know that surfing is a sport that an individual can really get involved, mentally as well as physically. The C.C.S.A. is an active club, taking regular trips to Nags Head, Cape Hatteras, and Florida. In the years to come the C.C.S.A. would like to take a trip to Puerto Rico during spring ta-eak. Next year a surfing team will be formed, and if the ad ministration is willing, will surf in competition with other surfing clubs of Colleges on the east coast. Anyone who is seriously in terested in surfing as an ad vanced and challenging sport may join the C.C.S.A. TTie dues are $2.50 a semester, and every penny of this money goes directly back to the mem bers in one form or another. Club members have T-shirts that have the C.C.S.A. emblem screened on the back. If you should see anyone on compus wearing this shirt you will know that he (or she) is a member of an organization at Chowan College that is not trying to tip anybody off. This person will most always be in a good mood, because he is thinking about five foot glassy waves with the wind blowing sli^tly offshore and, the air temperature is 82 degrees, and the ocean is emerald green. If this last paragraph doesn’t turn you on thinking about what that member is going to find when he goes on his club spon sored trip to Cape Hatteras, (ton’t join the C.C.S.A., because we don’t want you. On the other hand, come to the meetings every Monday nite at 7:00 in MHA. because you will be welcomed. When looking at the transcript, an admissions officer will be looking specifically at the description of courses and the grades. Generally, courses with a “C” average or better will transfer from an accredited institution of higher education providing the institution receiving the course wiU have one “reciprocal” in nature. “Reciprocal” means, in this instance, that a course taught on the CJiowan Campus would have an equivalent on most other campuses. For instance, this means that the Oiowan College freshman course English Composition 101 has its equivalent at Campbell (DoUege in Freshman English 111, at the University of North Carolina State at Raleigh in English 111 Composition and Rhetoric, or at the University of North Carolina at Chapel hill in English Com position and Rhetoric 1. Since the basic non-terminal curriculum is virtually the same for the freshman and sophomore years at most fully accredited institutions of higher education, an admissions officer at the four- year school will be comparing a junior college non-terminal student’s transcript to what his own institution requires of its freshmen and sophomores. Although the course numbers at various two-year and four-year colleges may be different, the courses names and-or descrip tions are generally either the same or equivalent and, therefore, reciprocal. Most colleges and universities accept the equivalent courses outright from the fully accredited in stitutions if the grade standard has been met. In other words, assuming that the grades are generally ac ceptable, that is, at least a “C” average on “all” work at tempted, an admissions officer will want to see what general educational requirements the prospective transfer student has met while at Chowan College. Has the transferer successfully completed his freshman English requirement? Generally, and we go back to the earlier columns of “Smoke Signals”, if the student completes the general education and specialized course requirements for the associates degree at C3iowan Clollege, he, in a majority of instances, has already completed the normal general education requirement found in the freshman and sophomore years at most of the colleges and universities to which he would apply, and the com pletion of this requirement will put him in a better position for transfer. In the next issue, we may look at the importance of the associated degree to the would- be-transfer student. Although this look will involve a “re-hash” of points of points introduced in earlier articles, it will emphasize the importance of completing work already started at Chowan Ck)llege in order that the student may realize the values of direct transfer agreements with other colleges. In the next issue, we may look at the importance of the associated degree to the would- be-transfer student. Although this look will involve a “re-hash” of points introduced in earlier articles, it will emphasize the importance of completing work already started at Chowan CijUege in order that the student may realize the values of direct transfer agreements with other colleges. Art Professor Speaks to Local Woman's Club J. Craig Greene, professor of art at Chowan, spoke recently on contemporary art to Mur freesboro Woman’s (Hub. Illustrating with film l^otographs of paintings since 1860, Greene traced the begin nings of abstract art to revolt against the Academy of Art in France which dictated the way all should paint. Impressionism grew from this—color, line, texture, and relation, each with the other, were emphasized. Cubism, expressionism, surrealism, and pop art grew from this he reported. “These seem to say, ‘Ijook at yourselves. What are you as Americans?’ ” said the artist- teacher. “The artist of 1972 has tried to reduce art to the simple fact that seeing is beautiful. “When you come to the Chowan galleries don’t ask what it is—ask what it means to you. It’s art for art’s sake,” he concluded. The speaker was introduced by Mrs. Harry Underwood, program chairman. Volume 3—Number 12 Wednesday, March 22, 1972 Murfreesboro, North Carolina New Members Are Initiated In Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Car Bash a Success A car Bash sponsored by Cabot Wilson and Bobby Wallace was held last Wednesday in the area between Columns and Thomas Cafeteria. The expected goal of thirty dollars was surpassed by a grand total of sixty-six dollars. The proceeds were turned directly over to the Vann Fan^ly in Conway, N.C. for medical purposes. Cabot and Bobby are organizing a sock hop in which will be held in the cafeteria on a later date. William Graham Writes Open Letter to Students The following is a letter from Mr. Graham, the campus security officer to a (3iowan QiUege student. This copy was provided for use in the Smoke Signals by Graham. Dear I realize how foolish would be any word of mine which would attempt to sooth your present feelings towards the ad ministration, Chowan College and me in particular; but I would like to bring to your attention some facts that of necessity remain privy. In the meeting last week bet ween the faculty and students two students alluded to the fact that I had stated to them that I had “beat up” a student during an interrogation. Did it not strike you as strange that these same students were unable to identify the student or detail the par ticular incident? In your comments to Dean Lewis at the same meeting you alluded to my “dirty” tactics. Trickery, deception, rumor, innuendo and fear, yes, illegal, no. The fact is that what has been said about this investigation has largely been perpetrated by a group of frightened students, feeding from rumor that to a large degree originated from my office. Relative to affidavits, their use dates from the age of the Magna Oiarta and they have remained the basis for most of the in dictments in the English and American Court systems. You are welcome to inspect a tj^ical affidavit in my office at any time. Their validity is guaranteed by the severity of punishment for perjury (NC General Statute 14 - 209 FELONY, punishable by no less than four months or more than ten years and up to a $1,000.00 fine) In most legal circles it is considered a rarity. “You could get less time if you robbed a bank.” I would furUier remind you that I hold a dual commission from the Governor of the State of North Carolina as a Special Police Officer under the fecial Police Division of the State Bureau of Investigation and as a Notary Public. Concerning an investigation into the “tactics” employed by this Bureau. Be advised that I am subject to the control of the Deans of this College, the supervisor of the Special Police Division of the State Bureau of Investigation, the Civil Rights Commission of the United States Department of Justice and the investigative machinery of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. About my previous background and experience. Pursuant to a Warrant Officer appointment as a Criminal Investigator in the North Carolina National Guard I was subjected to a thorough background investigation con ducted by the Criminal In vestigation Division of the United States Army, Pentagon, Washington D.C., initiated 26 September 1970 and completed 12 July 1971. Every facet of my private and professional life was investigated, I was subjected to a complete physical, psychological and psychiatric examination by the medical staff of Walter Reed Army Hospital, Washington, D.C. This complete dossier is now on file with the Character Control Officer, U. S. Army CID Agerfby, Second and S Streets, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20315 under file ROI-CID-121-106. You wUl note that the background was favorable and that this inv estigation permits access to TOP SECRET classified material. Feel free to write to them at any time, my life should make for interesting copy. If interested, I have a copy of this appointment application in my office. Con cerning my professional training: Honorable Discharge, United States Marine Corps, 1 November 1962, Serial Number 1843772, Honorable Discharge United States Army, 30 November 1966, Serial Number RA 13 768 910, combat in- fantryman-paratrooper. Newport News, Virginia Police Officer 1966-1969, Graduate of the Newport News, Virginia Police Academy, 1967, Graduate of SEADOC and POPO Training Schools, U. S. Army Military Police School, Fort Gordon, Georgia, Graduate of the In stitute of Applied Science, Chicago, Illinois (Fingerprinting and Criminal Investigation), Graduate, Delehanty Institute, Police Practice, Procedure and Science Course, New York City, New York, Graduate of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs National Training Institute, Washington, D.C. Graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint Identification and Classification School, Washington, D.C. Presently enrolled in the L.L.B. Degree program of LaSalle Extension University, Chicago, Illinois, and the social science department of Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, carrying twelve semester hours. Member of the Hertford County Council on Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, Member of the International Association for Identification, Member of the Military Police Association, District Representative for the North Carolina Law En forcement Officers Association. Now, there it is in black and white, what chance does a college freshman or sophomore have against such credentials? I have never solicited anyone’s friend ship, in fact, I discourage it; it makes my job more difficult when friends are involved professionally with me. My profession, because of its nature, presents its practitioners with a constant series of dilemmas or situations for which there are no clear cut solutions, (Continued on Page 3) By Carol Denton On Thursday, March 2, 1972, the new members of Phi Theta Kappa were publicly initiated into the club in both the 9:30 and 11:00 assemblies. The Master of Ceremonies for the initiation was Jim Hunter, president of the club. He was assisted in the program by Dean Lowe. Seated on stage were toe new members that had the option of being initiated during their assigned chapel-assembly time. The program consisted of a fffesentation of the membership requirements and the purposes of the club. Phi Theta Kappa is the only national honor society for American junior colleges. Its purposes are promotion of scholarship, development of leadership and service, and cultivation of fellowship among students. To be considered for mem bership in Phi Theta Kappa, the requirements are more than scholarship to one’s credit; one must also be active in athletics, club activities, intramural ac tivities, and otoer college func tions. In short, one must posses high character and be an in spiration to others around them. In recognizing the students that were being initiated. Jim Himter had each person stand as his or her name was called out, and they all remained standing until all the initiates were recognized. The following is a list of the students that were initiated into the club. Jeanne B. Anderson Donald William Bagby Michael Barnes Steven Lowell Bennett David Lee Brooks Earlene Fay Byrum Katherine Dale Byrum linda Lee Crarawan Donna Elizabeth Crawford Esther Elaine Curley Patricia Gayle Currie Fred Lee Davenport, III Donna Alesia Davidson Dorothy Alma Davidson Rachel Carol Denton Edward Charles Desjardins Hilda Auroro Escobedo Carla Marie Freedom Sterling Calvert Gatling Jerry Edward Goney Debra Anne Cross Alice Linda Hassell Emory F. Hurst Gary Richard Jackson Randall C. Lane Edward R. McGrath Mrs. Rose Willey Massey Betsy Louise Miller Gail Marie Moore Jerry Andrew Morris Thomas Lamar Mountcastle Terry E. Oatman Donna Lynne Oleyar Olive Elizabeth Pobst Linda Faye Powell Charles Gasque Purvis Vickie Sue Ragland Michael Duane Reid Catherine Sue Ritko Betty Ruth Roark Linda Faye Roundtree Nathan Sherrill Sanders Iva Teresa Shoulders Dayton F. Slater, Jr. James F. Stanko Alice Davis Vann Patrick Lynn Waguespack Robert Reeves Watkins, II Ella Sue WeUs Ella Whitley John Samuel Williams Curtis Arnold Wilhamson Mrs. Sue Ella Willis Mrs. Brenda Yancey Woodfin In closing the program Jim Hunterrecitedthisword of prayer; “Give us wisdom, God, we pray, That our lives from day to day May reflect on all around us That great gift which now has bond us. May our aspiration ever Upward reach; grant we may never By unworthy thought or deed Lower our standard. Be our Guide! By the purity of our living, May we help each other, giving Strength to those who need our aid; In this balance we’ll be weighted.” Amen and Amen! COURSES ADDED IN SUMMER SCHOOL According to an announcement released this week from the office of the Dean of the College, Art Appreciation 161 and Ceramics 151 will be offered during the first term of summer school if there is sufficient enrollment. According to Dr. B. Franklin Lowe, Jr., Dean, the courses will be taught by Professor Craig Greene. Art Appreciation and Ceramics are not listed in the current summer school brochure. Spring Festival Slated April 22 During the week of April 17-22 Chowan College will be engaged in activities in conjunction with Spring Festival. Spring Festival is a time in which Rowan’s Queen of Spring, Freshman princess and the Spring Festival Court become officially recognized by the Chowan College community. It is somewhat like a “Springtime Homecoming” with a celebration similar to Fall Homecoming but without a command performance by our football team. The Student (Government Association along with the W.R.A. headed by Mrs. Collins have put a lot of time into the planning of the weeks ac tivities. Activities will start on Tuesday with the “Goose Creek Symphony in concert sponsored by S.G.A. topped off by a semi formal dance which is also presented by S.G.A. on Saturday night. The writer hopes that everyone will take an interest in helping to create the proper atmosphere in order to make Spring Festival a success. The Spring activities are as follows: Theme: CAMPUS CARNIVAL The Weeks Activities: Tuesday, April 18 - Concert: Goose (ireek Symphony - 7: -9:30 - football field Thursday, April 20 - Chowan College Touring Choir in concert Friday, April 21 - Informal Dance sponsored by S.G.A. in the cafeteria - music by “Sherlock”. Saturday, April 22 Coronation of Spring Festival Court - 3-3:30 Command performance for the Spring Festival Court The Chowan College Spanish Qub will perform a famous traditional dance of Mexico “Las Perlitas” in a modern version. The Spring Festival Queen - Miss Patti Fallis will officially appear at the CAMPUS CARNIVAL after coronation of the court. CAMPUS CARNIVAL - 3:30-5:00 Supper - 5:00 - Box Supper Spring Festival Court Banquet - 6:00 in Presidents Dining Room Concert - Netherlands Chamber Orchestra - 7:15-8:30 S.G.A. Dance - Thomas Cafeteria - 9:00-1:00 A.M. “Kallabash” will be per forming - Semi-formal - In case of rain the Campus Carnival will be cancelled. The Spring Festival Coronation and command performance will be held in the Gymnasium. The decision will be made by 2:30, Saturday, April 22, 1972. by Barry Bradberry