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EDITORIAL OPINION
Take a Good Look
Chowan College is noted for its beautiful campus, but how many
of the people here really notice? We seldom take the time to look
around us and see the natural beauty here on campus.
There is more to do on campus than most of us realize. We have
to look for something to do and enjoy what we have at hand.
Squirrel Park is a great place to go, summer or winter, to meet
other students. There is plenty of room to play ball, throw a
frisbee, study or just relax. Just sitting and looking around at the
squirrels play can be fun if we would just take the time.
Another great place to go is Lake Vann. The school even pro
vides canoes for our enjoyment. Paddling out on the lake and wat
ching the ducks or racing some friends can be a lot of fun and good
exercise. All we have to do is go out and do it.
It’s time for people to get back to enjoying being outdoors and
making the best of what nature gave us. This land of ours is too
great to let it go to waste. There’s a lot to do out there if we would
just give it a chance.
Get out and walk around campus. Stop now and then and look
around you. You’ll be surprised at what you will find. Make a
special effort to take notice and be proud of our land and campus.
-BEUNDA ELMORE
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Faculty Letter
Football Called Dirty Game
To the Editor;
Football, as it is played on national
television, is a dirty game. The team
that plays dirty has an unfair ad
vantage over its opponents. Many
games are determined by who plays the
dirtiest game.
For example, one of the first unwrit
ten rules of the game is to hurt the other
player, especially the star of the team,
and get him out of the game. Everyone
knows this because the conunentators
repeatedly remind us of it.
Another dirty trick is to tackle the
football instead of the player. If the
receiver makes a good clean reception
it is the responsibility of the defender to
tackle so hard that he will jar the ball
loose and/or injure the receiver so the
next time he will be unable or afraid to
catch the ball.
Another favorite play is “piling on”.
Some teams, who shall remain
nameless, are experts at this. After one
player has downed the ball carrier two
or three more defenders pile on top of
them and stay on as long as possible to
hurt him as much as possible. The
secret to the success of this play is to
get there soon enough to make it look
legitimate.
Still another dirty trick is “slapping
the helmet”. This tends to upset the op
ponent’s game. Of course it is illegal,
but very effective.
Football, as played before the televi
sion cameras, does NOT teach good
sportsmanship. It teaches you how to
cheat and not get caught.
An example of this is grabbing the
face mask. Every player knows it is
against the rules, yet every player does
it, hoping he won’t get caught, when
that is the best way to stop a runner.
Another example is holding, which is
illegal, but all players do it when they
can get away with it.
I learned all of this from listening to
the TV commentators, and former foot
ball players who used to play dirty foot
ball. Some of them even boast about the
number of players whose careers they
shortened by injury. It is time for the
players and referees to “clean up their
act” or send them off to the army,
where they have a license to kill.
John W. Gosnell
Bassett Leaves Newspaper
Greg Bassett, has resigned from his position as News and
Layout Editor of Smoke Signals.
He cited the increased burden of an expanded academic
schedule as motivating his decision.
Bassett is a prolific writer who works hard at his craft. He will
be missed.
To conmient on the quality of his writing would be to gild the lily
(a cliche he probably would never use) since readers of Smoke
Signals already are well-acquainted with his craftsmanship.
It is hoped that he may find time in his busy schedule to con
tribute an article or two during the coming semester.
Edited, printed and published
by students ot Chowan College
for students, faculty and staff of
CHOWAN COLLEGE.
Belindo Elnnore — Editor
NEWS STAFF
Shoron Alexander
Amy Etoyd
Mindy Coburn
Lynette Ferrell
Frank Gee
Emnr^a Giles
Scott Godwin
Nancy Keen
Bill Thweott
Kathy TrammeU
Jennifer Wicker
PHOTO STAFF
Todd Dudek
Dave Fletcher
Jim Huskins
Doug Miller
Bill Williamson
Footnotes
ByBILLTHWEATT
While it may appear complicated,
you can devise a strategy tailored to
your own career. That “master plan”
should, however, be formulated early
so that dilemmas can be reduced to a
minimal sum.
A maj'or dilenuna evidently is having
no career at all. It is somewhat truthful
to admit that some people have
careers; most people do not.
Those who do not have careers are
the ones who choose careers for which
there is a declining demand and in
which success is unlikely. Another
heavy hand in careers is the one for
which an individual is personally un
suited.
Terrible tragedies occur which can
be attributed to the above causes where
an individual’s career is lying on the
ground in the dust. Small wonder from
this standpoint that having no career
goals delegate a person’s career future
to fate.
So again, there are major reasons
why you need a plan at all times.
First, a thought-out plan provides
some emotional peace of mind. People
(including myself) worry about what
will become of themselves, what the
future holds.
Second, a variety of unexpected
events may come up where you must
make a decision. Occasionally plans
change because of happenstances and
changing fortunes. The economy may
sour, values of life may change, and
then there is the matter of faiUng
health.
For example, Tom, a vice president
of a large electronics firm, was on his
way to top management when a heart
condition made him change plans.
Perhaps these unexpected events cause
a person to reappraise the best way to
reach the same goal.
An ..additional factor concerns ex
perience — get it! A grave danger that
college graduates encounter is having
no experience which could allow them
to discover what they like and dislike.
No wonder, many have noted, that
the turnover rate of college graduates
on their first jobs is so high. The only
solution is to go out and get some ex
perience. You must go out and grab it
off the street.
Perhaps the following factors will aid
in determining decisions about your
career goals.
How much money do you really need
to consider yourself successful?
• What kind of work do you really
want to do?
• What type of environment do you
want?
• What are your social needs?
• How much prestige does your ego
require?
• How much security must you
have?
Careers are manageable to a large
degree. Prepare for yours carefully,
dive in and be productive. You must
prepare yourself; the better your
preparation, the more likely your suc
cess.
R C Tech Student
New Security Man
By LYNETTE FARRELL
A new security officer began working
on campus December first. Steve
Lukich, 23, originally from Maywood,
N.J., is now living in Ahoskie.
He is a day student at Roanoke-
Chowan Tech where he is studying draf
ting and welding.
Lukich acts as Head Security Officer
Jack Britt’s counterpart. Along with
the other security officers, he enforces
college rules and regulations. His
duties are patrolling the campus, issu
ing vehicle violation tickets and in
vestigating accidents, crimes,
distrubances and acts of vandalism.
Britt feels that Lukich is young
enough to relate well with students.
Previously Lukich served in the
Navy, and is now in the Naval Reserve.
Lukich says he enjoys his job. In his
spare time he works on cars, listens to
music and spends time with his fiancee,
who also resides in Ahoskie.
Well-Traveled Skippy Settles
Into Friendly Home on Campus
Skippy was born on a farm near
Ahoskie, North Carolina, in October
1975. Barry and Jane lived in Rich
mond, Virginia. They wanted a puppy,
but when they went to select one from
the litter of puppies they could not
decide between a taffy colored pup and
the runt, a black puppy with brown
legs, so they took them both! Barry had
grown up with a dog named Skippy, so
he nsuneid the black dog with the brown
legs Skippy. Jane named his sister Taf
fy-
The puppies received their share of
love and attention. Their masters talk
ed to the pups, and eventually fenced in
the back yard so the dogs would be pro
tected from traffic. They enjoyed long
walks in the late afternoons.
A year later the family moved to the
mountains of western Virginia to a
house in the country. There was no
fence so the dogs gleefully ran up and
down the mountains, chased each
other, and learned to chase rabbits and
squirrels.
A few months later the family moved
into a house in a new section of town
where many houses were under con
struction. Soon it was necessary to
fence in the back yard to protect the
dogs and the new baby girl.
Skippy was unhappy. He wanted to
chase rabbits and squirrels. He jumped
over the fence so he could go hunting.
Besides, his masters were gone all day
and there was no one to talk to him.
Neighbors complained that the black
dog with brown legs was running over
their flowers and through their
vegetable gardens. The family tried to
keep Skippy in the fence, but it was im
possible. SWppy would have to go!
Barry grew up on a campus where
there were always campus pets, so
perhaps Skippy would be happy on a
college campus. One bright October
afternoon they took Skippy, drove about
twenty miles to the campus of Emory
Student Forum
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Magazine Needed
To Display Arts
To the Editor:
I am a Chowan freshman with an in
terest in creative writing. For this in
terest I was awarded a small scholar
ship, but then was surprised to learn
that Chowan offers me no means for
sharing my work with others.
Why isn’t there some kind of college
arts magazine where many students
with creative interests can present
their work?
I have in mind a magazine for fiction,
essays and poetry, as well as student
photography and drawings. Have you
noticed how many photography
students are on campus taking pictures
and who could benefit from having
work published? Have you noticed how
many art students are on campus draw
ing sketches and who could benefit
from having work published? Have you
noticed Mr. Mulder’s creative writing
classes, whose students could benefit
from having work published?
Surely if the college can afford to
build a 2.7 million dollar gym and
recruit scholarship athletes it could
spare the money for some type of arts
magazine.
Surely the administration, the Stu
dent Government Association, the
Graphic Arts department, the Art
department and fte English depart
ment all have a stake in presenting
another side of the college — a side not
very athletic, but just as important
(and not very expensive) to enhancing
the image of Chowan College.
Sincerely yours,
William Shelton
Editor Seeks Aid
With Yearbook
To the Editor:
Last year, during my first year at
Chowan, I vowed to get involved in stu
dent activities. I did this by being
chosen as the Associate Editor of the
Chowanoka Tyearbook). As the
Associate Editor, I had to learn a great
many things about how to put a year
book together and how to organize a
staff willing to work toward the com
mon goal of publication.
Well, here I am in my second year at
Chowan and I find myself the Editor of
the Chowanoka. I am working hard to
be Involved and doing a good job but it’s
a hard road when you must do it alone.
I have a long list of names of people
who say they’re interested, but all I
have at meetings are long rows of emp
ty seats. This yearbook is not the type of
thing that a handful of people can pro
duce by themselves!! It takes a lot of
people, co-operation, and work to make
the whole thing co-ordinate.
Chowanoka staff meetings are held
once a week, Fridays 10 a.m. in Marks
Hall 124, and last only about 15
minutes.The assignments you may be
asked to do would not usually take over
an hour to complete.
So I ask....What’s an hour or a half a
week?? A little less T.V., time!! A loss
of 10 minutes a night at the PUB!!, or a
loss of 10 minutes a night sleeping
time!! Isn’t your yearbook worth it?? I
would certainly think so!!!
Gary G. Joyce
Editor of the Chowanoka
Church Offers
Youth Classes
To the Editor:
A class has been organized at Mur
freesboro United Methodist Church for
youth between the ages of 18 and the
early 20’s in the Pastor’s Study of the
Church.
James B. Dewar, science professor at
Chowan College is leader, assisted by
the Rev. Billy Carden. They say any
young people of the community or the
college are welcomed.
Dewar cites that topics discussed in
this class are geared to relate to the
problems of youth. They are beginning
a series on Christian perspective on a
variety of life styles, which are often
written by someone who has experience
in that certain mode of life. Then
theologians give church and scriptural
views.
Topics include: Single by Choice,
Single Again, Marriage and the Fami
ly, Individuals in Partnership, Life in
the Commune, and Play.
The Methodist Church, with a cross
atop its tall steeple, is on the corner of
High and Union Streets near Chowan’s
Campus.
Margaret Johnson
405 Union St.
Murfreesboro
Let's Hear It
Smoke Signals encourages all
students to submit Letters to the
Editor. If you have an issue or idea that
you would like to comment on or com
plain about, just drop your letter by the
Graphic Communications office in
McSweeny Hall, or give your letter to
any member of the Smoke Signals staff.
and Henry, and left Skippy. About two
weeks later Skippy was scratching at
the door. He had found his way home!
Skippy jumped back into the back yard
and played with his family. However,
he still wanted to run free and
remembered the fun he had chasing
squirrels and rabbits. Soon the
telephone was ringing again and grum
py neighbors were again voicing com
plaints! Skippy would ha ve to go!
In October 1978, a new home was
found for Skippy — across the moun
tains, back near his birthplace in
eastern North Carolina. This time he
was welcomed by a family who lived in
the country. Skippy could run free and
chase squirrels and rabbits, and people
would be home to talk to him.
Days later Skippy disappeared.
Perhaps he wandered too far into the
woods chasing a rabbit and was lost.
Skippy was gone!
Exactly two years later, in October
1980, Skippy was spotted on the Chowan
College campus. Careful investigation
revealed that Skippy had found himself
a happy home.
Yes, Skippy has been adopted by the
men in Mixon Hall. They call him “Mix
on”. They love him, feed him, and.pro-
vide him a flea collar! He chases rab-
bits in the woods behind Mixon Hall,
and Squirrel Park is his favorite area.
He chases squirrels, runs with the
students, curls up on a blanket with a
courting couple, and best of all, he can
always find a friend who will talk to
him.
The bottom line is: His name is not
“Mixon”, but Skippy Whitaker!
Esther A. Whitaker
Check Up
On Your
Habits
By SARAH WRIGHT
Director of Health Services
Have you taken inventory of your
habits lately? Years could be add^ to
your life or subtracted, depending on
your daily habits. Do you smoke, sit too
much, drink alcohol, use drugs, or eat
improperly? Is your seat belt fastened
when you travel?
Your lungs are kept clean by tiny
hairlike structures called Cilia. This
helps ward off infection. The Cilia is
paralyzed by cigarette smoke. Smoking
speeds up your heartbeat. Smoking is
the major cause of lung cancer, chronic
bronchitis, emphysema, and con
tributes to coronary artery disease. The
risk of a heart attack is much greater in
a smoker than in a non-smoker, about
twice as great.
One who sits too much and exercises
too little is a good candidate for a heart
attack. Why not improve circulation,
lose pounds and save gasoline by walk
ing everywhere possible. Walking twen
ty minutes a day is an excellent exer
cise habit to acquire.
Alcohol does not have any food value,
but one ounce of alcohol lias about 200
calories. Alcohol’s irritating effects to
the mouth, esophagus or stomach may
cause cancer. An alcoholic often has an
enlarged heart leading to congestive
heart failure. Everyone knows how
alcohol damages the liver in the form of
cirrhosis or cancer. Then there are
stomach ulcers from too much alcohol.
Another major killer by alcohol is the
car accident caused by the irresponsi
ble drinker.
Americans take a pill for everything,
sometimes becoming dependent on
them. Then there are the people who
take drugs for kicks. All drugs have
side effects, so think before using
drugs.
The weight can be kept down if we are
willing to leave off sugars, starches and
fats. Don’t munch junk food, but try to
eat three balanced meals. Leam to en
joy the nice raw salads and fruits.
By following a few basic rules life can
be healthier and longer.
A healthy person is a happy person.