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RELIGIOIJ AKD ARTS
, SEllIKAR
TUESDAY, 8:30 P.M.
Vol. I. No. 1
North Carolina School of the Arts
TWENTIETH CENTURY
COURSES TOP SURVEY
A surA^ey was recently taken amonp.
college students to determine the pop
ularity of proposed college courses.
Dr. John Cone, academic dean, notes that
the results indicate "that students are
mainly interested in knowing their own
t inie B.”
The courses, twentieth century lit
erature and twentieth century world re
ceived the greatest response. Other pop
ular choices Vere comparative religions
and creative writing. Philosophy and
sociology,were also well responded to by
the students.
Students expressed interest in sub
jects not listed on the survey. These
included the following: physics, math,
public speaking, anatomy, dance history,
political science, jouimallsm, and speed
reading. The academic department has
also asked the faculty for their sugges
tions.
Dr. Cone feels there might be some
additions to the college curriculum for
second semester. There will, however,
definitely be new subject areas on the
college level for the 1967-68 school
year.
SEMINAI(-WED. 3*30
The Reverend James Cannon, a Presby
terian minister and an instructor in socio
logy at A & T College at Greenslioro, will
lead a discussion on ^ ■H'uesday, Octobcr It,
at S:30 p.m. His topic will concern social
isS’jQS as expressed in Lorraine Hansberry's
Broadway play, "A Raisin In the Sun."
Each week the Student Affairs depart
ment sponsors an open disucssion for all
students. , These are led by clergymen or
members of the faculty at NCSA. Miss Stumph
end Mr. Donovan are responsible for making
the arrangements for these seminars.
Last week students had an opportunity
to discuss various topics with Miss Pauline
Koner, Modern dance teacher. Miss Koner's
remarks concerning the young people who
seemingly have no purpose or goal in life,
spnrked a lively discussion. Students en
joyed voicing and lioaring the opinions of
their colleagues on points which ranged
from the individual ideas of art to the pur
pose of this school.
SCHOOL TO PROVIDE TICKETS
FOR TUESDAY'S SYMPHONY
Tickets for the Winston-Salem Symphony
performance Tuesday night are available in
'ir- Mennini' s office today or tomorrow. The
•::cho?l has over forty tickctc ';hlch the ctu
iilents may use on a first come, first serve
October 10, 1966
CAMPUS PLANS HERE
The total housing and campus develop
ment for NCSA has been designed by Sim Van
der Ryn, architect, analysis, and design,
Berkeley, California. Last year the stu
dents completed a questionnaire on which
Mr. Van der Ryn based his vjork.
Students voted to have physical edu
cation facilities constructed first and a
student lounge second. The physical edu
cation' facilities include swimming pool,
gymnasium, tennis board, and bowling
lanes.
The first buildings to be constructed
are two junior high student houses, each
accomodating 32 students. The houses will
contain semi-ptlvate baths, practice rooms,
social rooms, and a house parent’s apart
ment. With practice rooms in the dorms,
the main building practice areas will
serve college students primarily.
A new cafeteria kitchen will be built
ajolning the existing cafeteria. The new
kitchen is a part of the Commons Facility
which Includes kitchen and cafeteiia, gym
with swimming and bowling, a new library,
and a student union. This four-story
building extends from the north side of
Main Building down the slope and onto the
football field.
Other buildings included in the plans
are a theater-concert hall to seat 1000 to
1200 people and an amphitheatre behi;..'. the
auditorium. Complete renovation of Tain
Building will offer the best lnstrc:;::ional
and practice facilities. The renovatron
plans call for complete refinlshlng of the
space Indluding electrical service, air-
conditioning, a dropped ceiling and new
floors.
LIBRARYTXEMPLIFIES
SCHOOL'’S GROWTH
From October, 1965, to October, 1966,
there have really been some vast changes
at the North Carolina School of the Arts.
The library exemplifies this in concrete
facts and figures. Mr, Van Hoven, libra
rian, recognizes the fact that in August
of 1965, there really was no library at
this school.
By October, however, there were about
1,000 volumes, 1,500 pieces of printed
music, and 1,500 records. The first books
and music selected were purchased upon the
recommendation of the various department
heads and academic teachers. Mr. Van
Hoven selected the reference books.
Now it is one year later. In the
llbrar’y there are 5,230 volumes. Music
students can find 3,138 printed scores.
With the aid of a $5,000 federal grant
received last June, approximately 1,350
new records were purchased, bringing the
total to 2,R50.
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