Smoke Signals, Wednesday, September 24, 1980 — Page 3
Campus Question: Who Do You Like in the Presidential Election?
Bridgewater
Joyce
Tomlinson
Sarkis
Scottie
Hayes
Keen
Saunders
Goodwyn
Pierce
Stukes
Alexander
Cary
By KATHY TRAMMELL
With the upcoming election, Smoke Signals thought it would be interesting to see who Chowan students favor for the
presidency. At this same time last year, before the conventions were held, a similar poll showed heaviest support for Ted
Kennedy.
BENNIE BRIDGEWATER, Richmond, Va. — “I like Carter because he knows more about foreign affairs.”
GARY JOYCE, Lexington, Va. — “I am undecided because, I would go for Reagan because he wants to spend money
for military and foreign affairs. He also seems more aggressive than Carter. I would go for Carter because, he would not
change the education system of the United States the way Reagan would. ”
ANTHONY TOMLINSON, Raleigh, N.C. - “Carter has had confUcts, but I still think he U the best.”
SISI SARKIS, Brazil - “ As far as I know about American politics, give Reagan a chance because. Carter hasn’t done
much about the affair in Iran. ’ ’
ELALYN SCOTTIE, Long Island, N.Y. - “ Carter doesn’t force himself. I like Reagan because he is RepubUcan.
MIKE HAYES, Suitland, Md. — “Carter helps black people more and seems to prevent war.”
NANCY KEEN, Raleigh, N.C. — “I like Reagan because Carter does not seem to have capability.”
MARK SAUNDERS Roxboro, N.C. — “Carter has more experience and he came in at a bad time.”
RICHARD GOODWYN, Petersburg, Va. — “Carter is doing the best he can, let him stay in office.”
JEFF PIERCE, Richmond, Va. — “No one could handle the situation better than Carter. After he gets through this
crisis he will be the best president.”
LARRY STUKES, Wilmington, N.C. — “Carter has had his chance. A lot happened with him in office that he did not
seem to be able to handle. He did not keep his promises.”
SHARON ALEXANDER, Edenton, N.C. — “Reagan seems to be conservative. Carter has not done his job as he
should.”
JONATHON CARY, Alexandria, Va. — “I like Carter because he is Democrat. He has not proven hmiself yet, but give
him time.”
(Photos by Kathy Trammell)
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crue to the college with respect to
referenced four-year effort which
culminated today, across many, many
years to come.
Again, my gratitude and appreciation
goes to everyone.
Helms
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decline in the fundamentals which
“have made America great.”
“I believe the spiritual side of our
national life has suffered from neglect
in the respect decades of our history,”
Byrd said. “We see it reflected in the
problems of the family, in wide
spread use of narcotics, and in soaring
crime rates, particulary among the
young people.”
“Our churches and our church
related schools must seek to do
something about this,” Byrd explain
ed, “They must show young people the
value of religion, the need for faith
and the strength and inspiration which
can be drawn from a deep belief in a
Supreme Being.”
Byrd called drugs a “refuge of the
desperate” and said the drug abuse
problem must be dealt with firmly and
directly.
Taking a shot at Washington and the
current administration, Byrd said he
found it “astonishing that after the in
vasion of Afghanistan, President
Carter said last fall that he had learn
ed not to trust the Russians.”
“Well,” Byrd said, “Sen. Helms and
I agree with that. But there’s this
difference—Jesse and I have never
trusted the Russians. ”
Byrd’s statement brought the 1,000
member student body to its feet in a
loud ovation.
Helms, briefly responded to Byrd’s
compliments and remarks while prais
ing Chowan, which he called “part of
the miracle of America.”
“These young people at Chowan love
their country and their God,” said
Helms.
Helms had a compliment for Presi
dent Whitaker which drew en
thusiastic response. “You have a
higher type of president here at
Chowan than Sen. Byrd and I have in
Washington,” said the North Carolina
Republican.
Helms finished by salutmg the
school and saying simply “This is the
most memorable day of my life.”
One of the most touching speeches
of the day came from athletic director
Jim Garrison who could hardly
surpress his delight with the physical
education center.
“For 22 years I have longed to see
this new center,” said Garrison. “To
day is a beautiful day and this is a
beautiful sight.”
Garrison also noted that no other
two-year school in the country and few
other four-year schools can offer what
Chowan can with the opening of the
complex.
Chowan began gathering funds for
the center in February of 1977 when it
launched the “Accomplishing Our Mis
sion” program. Behind the efforts of
Dr. Whitaker and Mrs. Texie Camp
Marks, the program began a quest for
a key naming gift of $500,000
That gift was found in August of 1979
when an anonymous donor gave
$500,000 towards the complex with the
stipulations that it be named after
Helms, a Baptist layman, and that the
donor’s identity remain anonymous.
The construction of the Jesse Helms
Center completes the long-range
building program of the college, and,
as President Whitaker said at the
dedication, the center was built
without “one penny of public funds,”
all the money having come from
private donations.
Jesse Helms Center replaces the old
gymnasium, built in 1954, and offers
students the most modem of facilities
available anywhere. It has three side-
by-side basketball courts, a mini-gym,
ten dressing rooms, an olympic-size
swimming pool cwnplete with diving
board and observation deck, a $3,000
sauna bath and steam room, and
seating for up to 5,000 persons.
WfHATCOUD
THEARMY
A BMGIfT PERSON
Drop your guard
for a minute.
Even though you’re
in a two-year college
right now, there are
many aspects of the
Army you might find very attractive.
Maybe even irresistible.
See for yourself.
ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS
If you’re thinking of eventually
going to a four-year college, it’s not
too early to start thinking about an
ROTC scholarship.
There are 2-year and even 1-year
ROTC scholarships available.
They cover tuition, books, and
lab fees. Plus $100 a month living
allowance. Naturally, they’re very
competitive. Because besides helping
you towards your bachelor’s degree,
an ROTC scholarship helps you
towards the gold bars of an Army
Officer. It’s worth looking into.
WilGS&AGHOPPBI
With two years of college under
your belt, you can get preferential
consideration for Warrant Officer
Flight Training.
If you pass all the tests and
qualify, you’ll go through 40 weeks
of rigorous and valuable training.
You’ll earn the distinctive bars of
a warrant officer and the silver wings
of an Army aviator. You’ll have at
least 175 hours of flight instruction,
40 hours with a flight simulator, 4
weeks night qualification, and
enough classroom work in aerody
namics, meteorology and aerial
navigation to last a lifetime.
The result is a rewarding,
responsible and prestigious position
as an Army helicopter pilot.
SmPK FROM THE START
What you’ve learned in college
has already earned you a promotion
in the Army.
IKEYOU?
It’s true. If you join the Army
with two years of college, you can
start two pay grades higher. Instead
of being an E-1 with an empty sleeve,
you can come in as E-3 with stripes.
It means about $60 more a month
in your paycheck. And a lot more op-
portimity in the long run. Since you’ll
be literally wearing your education
on your sleeve, your talents won’t go
unnoticed by your superiors.
And starting out right can really
help you make the most of the Army.
A BONUS
FOR PART-TNME WORK
You can get a $1,500 bonus just
for enlisting in some Army Reserve
units. Or up to $2,000 in educational
benefits.
You also get paid for your
Reserve duty. It comes out to about
$1,000 a year for 16 hours a month
and two weeks annual training.
And there’s a special
program that lets you fit
your Army Reserve active
duty around your school
schedule.
It’s something to con
sider Because even if you
went to a two-year college
because it was less expen
sive than a four-year col
lege, you know by now that
it still isn’t cheap.
A few years in the
Army can help you
get not only the
money for tuition,
but also the maturity "
to use it wisely.
The Army has a program in
which money you save for college
is matched two-for-one by the
government. Then, if you qualify,
generous bonuses are added to that.
So 2 years of service can get
you up to $7,400 for college, 3 years
up to $12,100, and 4 years up to
$14,100. In addition, bonuses up to
$3,000 are available for certain 4-
year enlistments in selected skills.
Add in all the experience and
maturity you can get, and you can
see how the Army can send you back
to college a richer person in more
ways than one.
We hope these Army oppor
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as surprised you.
Because there is indeed a lot
the Army can offer a bright person
like you.
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