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A New Era—Good or Bad? By DR. CARSON which limit his use of visual Rccent trends and increased aids. Most often this has been enrollment in state schools the fate of language teachers, indicate that in order for an Students today are the same institution of higher learning as they have always been. t(i .stay in existence, the in- Socially, emotionally and stitution must identify itself in intellectually they are the a special way within the same, but the time in which process of education. This they live leads them to involves all the ad- demand a change in methods ministration, the professor, of instruction. Today’s and the student. Often one students question and for the questions where we are going most part are independent and where all this will lead, thinkers. ^e times have not changed. Educators are dealing wiin but the conditions certainly several different categories of students. These students have Possom Trot Colleges. The Arabian proverb states, “This student is the one who knows and knows he knows: he is wise - follow him.” Students in the next group are second chance students who are in college, because, socially, their families wanted them there. They are confused and misguided individuals with many hangups. They do not understand this others have blue wings. They hum together and build the same honeycomb. Their fate is certainly known. “This student knows not and knows not he knows not: he is a fool - shun him.” On the otherhand, closely allied to the social gap in which students might fall is one which might be labeled as a competition gap. Too many students enter college educational process and find thinking that they ranked in have. The innovation for educators is individualized instruction. This has been in practice since the time of the Greeks: however, today it seems to have foremost at tention. Most teachers, given proper environment and classroom atmosphere, are teaching with the student, as a learner, in mind. This is somewhat difficult to do when classrooms are without windows, are either too hot or too cold; and the professor becomes a nomad wandering from room to room, conditions categorized themselves: Students in the first group are the ones that are eager, industrious and are searching for an education. The road of obtaining an education has never been easy, one must work long and hard hours to obtain it. The student knows this and applies himself. In tellectually they are thinkers; they know what is going on. These are students who benefit from the professor’s teaching and go on to prestigious senior colleges, while others remain in themselves caught in something they don’t want. Some will survive due to in terest shoHTi them by in dividual professors, but the majority will not. They leave college at the end of one semester or one year with a failure in most of their sul>- jects. Maybe this student has learned that college was never meant for him and that in order to succeed he must try other areas of work. “This student knows not and knows he knows not: he is simple - teach him.” The students of perhaps the largest group fall into a chasm. They live in a beehive. Some have red wings and Language Department Offers Modern Courses T ie language irtmentof Chowan Colleg. offers the modern k ,,jages of French and Spanish. Beginning, In- termeiate and Survey of Literature Courses are offered in each language in addition to a course in Spanish Con versation and Composition. A student may take as much as 18 semester hours of in struction in French and 24 semester hours of instruction in Spanish. The most widely used language and the one having the most demand is Spanish. Chowan has a modern well- equipped language laboratory for teaching students a more rapid understanding and speaking facility of the language. This brings forth a total communication ex perience in teaching students through the learning concept of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The language laboratory helps the student develop the facility of spoken communication in a second language. The Spanish Division of the Department of Languages at Chowan College has a unique program and each year presents a program of Spanish holiday dances and music entitled “Mexican Fiesta”. This year this program will be presented to high schools in North Carolina and Virginia reaching approximately 6000 high school seniors with the idea of presenting Chowan College and its program before prospective students. “Mexican Fiesta” is presented to guidance counselors, Spanish teachers and members of Spanish Departments in the high schools of Virginia and North Carolina in addition to the Chowan College student body. Taking part in “Mexican Fiesta” is approximately 40 students from the Spanish Division of the Department of Languages, Dr, Morris Carson, Professor of Spanish, is director and supervisor of this program. The “Mexican Fiesta” presentation features the songs and dances most likely to be a part of various holiday or fiesta times south of the border. Among the songs are “South of the Border,” “Vaya con Dios,” “Mexican Hat Dance,” and “La Cucaracha Cha-Cha-Cha,” The Spanish Club which is the largest and most active on campus keeps the students interest in the language alive. Besides the Mexican Taco Stand for Spring Festival, the Spanish Club made several television appearances on local TV stations in Virginia and North Carolina. The Spanish program at Chowan is the only one of its type in the area and the largest of any junior college and some four year in stitutions. The language department co-sponsors a program of study in Mexico, This is the second year for this study program. Two students studied at Instituto Tec- nologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico for six weeks this past summer. This keeps the Spanish program active on the Chowan College campus and near-by states. the upper half of thier graduating class. Often they enter college expecting very little difference in academic competition because they have progressed from one school year to the next very smoothly with very little difference. This type of per ception of academic com petition in college is false. Unless a student has been prepared for this academic gap, he may find it almost unbelievable that at least half of the students may have brought better academic background to college than he did. Often a student will not do well in a particular course for lack of interest and motivation. Most educators need not fool themselves into believing that all students can be properly interested and motivated into learning. The learning takes place within the student and not the teacher, and the writer has never seen any teacher take a below average student and within two years change his Smith, Evans Named Outstanding Players Tailback Julius Smith and linebacker Tom Evans have been named Chowan’s out standing players in the Braves’ 25-14 loss to Wesley College in Dover, Del. last Saturday. Smith picked up most of the 117 yards Chowan gained rushing. Among the 84 yards he amassed against the Coastal Conference’s leading defense were two touchdown runs of one yard each. The Cincinnati, Ohio sophomore was also selected Chowan’s “Offensive Player of the Week” for his performance September 23 against Potomac State College. In the Braves’ 47-6 victory he gained 148 yards and scored three times. Evans was Chowan’s “most consistent” defensive player against Wesley, according to head coach, Jim Garrison. The Chester, Va. sophomore compensates for his lack of size (5-10, 180) with deter mination and toughness, Garrison commented. Afirst string linebacker all season, he also started four games last year. Chowan’s mark is now 6-3 and 4-2 in the conference. academic background and bring him to an average F&HciW^hin student who will perform well in a good senior college. After the collegiate way of living and studying has been established by the faculty of a given institution dedicated to academic persuits, the student will recognize the difference between a glorified high school and a college. The Of Athletes Is Formed By STEPHEN BOWMAN Near the beginning of this semester, the Christian athletes of Chowan College lead by freshman, Scot student will respect his a.student, competition, accept Randall, joined forces in responsibility, establish an image and will get started on the road to success in education. Better than average facility in com munication is every student. starting the Fellowship of Christian Athletes here. At the present time the club is about fifteen members strong. Members can include par- required"*of ^'‘^■Pants in varsity sports. The student in‘ermurals, high school will develop mental emotional maturity, realize the value of cooperative efforts and will seem to have the know how to deal effectively with people. Perhaps most clearly of all, the student must possess a strong inner drive that impels him to strive for ac complishment and success. Country Music Corner By ALAN WILSON country foundation, is a highly Associated Press Writer sellable product. It’s the kind NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP)— of talent that has produced a Versatihty, It’s one of those million-selling record on the words that’s tossed around too much when used to describe musical groups. But a look at Kenny Rogers and The First Edition, puts it back in its rightful place. When The First Edition band together in 1967, the group’s four members had a professional background tailored mostly to folk music. Their first hit, though, was a psychedelic rock piece. The second hit was in the Top Ten—on the Country music charts. And the many hits they’ve had since have em bodied a vast array of musical style, mostly blending rock and country. The group is living proof that rock-pop music, with a sports, in addition to regular will college sports. The club is concerned with athletes in general. The main idea behind the fellowship of Christian Athletes is for the members to relate to each other as Christians. At the meetings the members learn and talk about the Christian side of sports. Coach McCraw is the club I average of once a year for Rogers and the others, “Country music is the white man’s rhyttm and blues. It’ll always be around. To me, country music is the foun dation for all the music we play,” said Rogers, a bearded bulky singer-guitarist who was raised in Houston and now lives in Los Angeles with the other members. Together, they have produced million sellers in “Tell It All Brothers,” ‘‘Reuban James,’’ “Something’s Burning,” “Ruby” and “Just Dropped In To See What Condition My Condition Was in.” The latter was their first smash, and their only hard It seems to the writer that . these are some of the things a^'^sor. The officers are Scot with which any good college is Do"'f"ng, Captain; Jerry concerned and with which any Co-captain; and Bob serious college student would l^''elle, Secretary-treasurer. rock hit. hope to derive from his college Meetings are held every Perhaps the group’s education. All of us must come ^®s^ay night at 7:15 P.M. in greatest strength lies with the to recognize the fact that we vocal dissimilarity of its are living in a new era in members. education. Whether it be good “There’s absolutely no or bad. Students - The choice direct competition between is yours and the preparation any of us,” said Rogers, ex- and attainment of these goals plaining that none of the lie exclusively with the in members could mimic any dividual himself, other’s vocal style—well. “Our advantage over a lot of groups is that we are basically entertainers,” said Rogers. “Most groups are basically musicians who can sing. We’re basically singers who can play.” At that point, Jones, 32, Committee On Cafeteria Meets The Cafeteria met at 10:00 a. m., Friday, November 10,1972, with Jerry the Askew Student Union building. AU Christians and other interested students are welcome. Basketball Season Begun ByJOHN STANFORD With the end of football season this past weekend the Chowan basketball team will enter into its season on CoiMittee Monday the 27th, following the thanksgiving holidays. The game will be played at home. 1 Women's Volleyball Team Adds Wins Chowan College’s women’s volleyball team ran its win ning streak to three with recent road victories over N. C, Wesleyan and Atlantic Christian. Against Wesleyan, October 31, the lady Braves split the first two games, winning the first, 15-7, and dropping the second, with the jayvees playing, 12-15. Chowan took the final game, 15-4. Pacing Chowan in the winning games was Susan Gatewood, who .served a total of 15 points. Kim •lones was outstanding with her spikes, Mrs. Janet Collins, roach, explained. Mrs. Collins started the jayvees in the second game since no jayvee game was scheduled. Marty Faircloth and Jan Bishop led Chowan in •serving and Miss Bishop, Nancy Sullivan, Karen Humber .stone and Judy Higgins helped the cause with their spiking. “It was a good effort by the jayvees, ex- pecially at the end of the game when they narrowed Wesleyan’s lead,” Mrs. ('ollins reported. Chowan’s coach was pleased with the performance of the varsity in the final and deciding game. “They settled down and played their own ball game, using double sets and spikes,” Mrs. Collins said. In a return match November 1 at Atlantic C’hristian, Chowan won, 15-12 and 15-9. The lady Braves beat ACC earlier in the season at home, 15-9 and 15-12. Mrs. Collins said that both teams were on form in the first game. Chowan’s strength was the way the team of six coeds protected their serve, setting the ball up well and spiking it for a point. Jean Craven served eight points to pace Chowan while Barbara Sykes had eight spikes and Becky Currin and Miss Craven six each. On defense, Chowan blocked at least two spiking attempts by ACC. The lady Braves used the same team effort to capture the second game and the match to raise theii' record to 3-1. In the jayvee match, ACC won, 15-4 and 15-3. chimed in: “The healthiest Wilson serving as Acting t^e Braves facine thing about this group is the Chairman Members present cheaspeake College. The fact that anything creatively were Andy Johnson, Lynn Braves need and deserve that you want to do, you can do Massengill, Michael Snider, t f.^m the Chowan R a H students and faculty and Rogers said the group Susan Fulcher, Mary hopefully will eet it Coach continually makes an effort Bailee, Dayton Slater, Carl M^^raw puts much time and not to seek one musical Simmons, Ben Sutton and direction. Their philosophy Jerry Wilson, was quickly challenged with The meeting opened with old their first hit five years ago, business concerning the “Just Dropped In,” cookout discussed in the “We didn’t want to be previous meeting. It will be labeled a psychedelic group held on Wednesday evening, because we knew it was just a November 15 from 5:00 p, m. fad,” he said, until 7:00 p, m., on the football “But we didn’t want to be ^®f‘™’,'"®ather permitting^ moWll T^e BbotoobilTw labeled a country group, rs f d be on the Chowan College unnH p ^ other Campus Monday from 9:30 fnr until 3:30 in the afternoon, nipasiiro everyone of the ^nwan ^ l^o'^'^ed by students at Chowan including aowan College s Band under j^e faculty should mal-e the direction of Mr. Bob Brown. The new business began with one member asking Mr. Last Game Is Forfeited After Players' Suspension either, limiting. because that’s market wise.” effort into preparing his team for each game. Let’s all come out and support the basketball team Monday night, Nov. 27, There is one other thing that doesn’t actually concern sports that the writer thinks is well worth mentioning and that is the Tidewater Blood- The only kind of music which the First Edition avoids producing is hard rock. It’s not that they don’t like it, said Rogers, It’s just that hard rock doesn’t fit the group’s image in the record-radio market. On stage, though, that’s another matter—for the First Edition can open with a rock song and close with a ballad. And in between, you’ll find country, folk and pop music. Image is the crux of maintaining their popularity, said Rogers, Referring to a hard rock piece that’s now being toyed with, he said: “We’ll never release it under the First Edition, We’ll release it under another name because it’ll sell under a different name,” “We’ll go in phases,” he said, “We’re constantly ex perimenting with our product. an effort to go and give blood. The process of giving blood takes only about 30 or 40 minutes at the most and is actually a painless procedure. Your pint of blood could mean a great deal to a person in desperate need of blood. Please give to the Tidewater Bloodmobile, Wilson about publishing a menu for the benefit of the student body. Each representative presented their compliants and issues on the im provement of the cafeteria. Some members went as far as taking a survey among dor- ULu l(/TTLE/l^ mitory residents, VMKG? The committee has kik' scheduled a new time for its ’^1 . meeting. We will hold our / regular monthly meeting the ^ m \ or r ' first Friday in each month \ insteal of the second Friday, I The meeting was adjourned at 10:35 a, m. Respectfully, you what lo do Mary Ballance money you have Secretary done something with.” Chowan College has for feited its last football game with Nassau Community College, scheduled for Saturday afternoon The action was taken following the suspension of a “majority” of the players from the football team for an infraction of a training rule, according to Braves’ Head Coach James Garrison. Garrison said the suspen sions were the result of the players’ attending a business establishment that had been placed off limits during the football season. Commenting on the action, Garrison said, “We had only 10 men left on the squad after the suspensions and as a result it was an absolute necessity that the game be forfeited. This has been a harrowing experience for all the mem bers of the coaching staff and members of the football team. I feel that the members of the team have been very honest with me and I feel that I have been very honest with the team.” Garrison said, “We hava some fine young men, fresh men and sophomore, on this football team who are won derful citizens of Chowan College and will be an asset to basis to become reinstated on the team for next year. Our sophomores will be given recommendations to four-year institutions, as is normally the case, according to their proficiency, attitudes and ability. The action taken does not necessarily affect these players as far as their par ticipation in other sports during the year.” Continued Garrison, “I believe that what has hap pened in the long run will make our athletic program stronger. Our team members will become stronger and more dedicated men as a result of the action that has been taken. If the action had not been taken, I believe the reverse could have been a reality, Chowan College will continue to maintain a strong academic and co-curricular program which is based on principle, discipline and proficiency, I regret that the action had to be taken, but as a coach I must live with prin ciple and conviction and my conscience is clear on the matter.” With the forfeit to Nassau, a non-conference opponent, Chowan ended its season with a 64 record and 4-2 Coastal Conference mark. The tax collector tells any instiution and any com- wilh the jjjunity. Our freshmen will be already gjyen an opportunity through guidance on an individual Your Carbon Copy is FREE! TERM PAPERS TYPED Susan Mulder Telephone 398 3341 or Marks Hall 218
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