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Page 2 THE WESLEYAN DECREE November 8, 1961 Editorials ««•!# The Undertow Why did the students have an unauthorized party Z Did they not know what constituted an unauthorized party? Were they concerned that if the party were au thorized it would Vje chaperoned and drinking would not; be allowed? Were they rebelling against general authori-1 ty? It may have been part of all three. In the first place some did not know that ^nauthoriz- j ed party was against the school regulations. Others who knew did not realize the seriousness of the incident, me , group went following a rebellious minority who had pre- j viously seemed to be standing for the__ good of the^ com- [ munity. The “many” went along, but the group was wrong. 1 • , • Secondly, every student knew lull well that a drmking party would not be approved. But bemg accepted by the crowd probably seemed more important at the moment than rules. , . ^ i- In the third place it is only natural for students to test the authority of the student government and the adminis tration. They thought that if they could get away with one time, they could get away with it another. The stu dents were disciplined—but to what avai*. Unauthorize parties still seem to be going on, interrupted only by a panty-raid. In both cases there are still a numbei of seemingly innocent students; those who didn t think or those who were persuaded by the group and many w o did not participate at all. The problem today all stems from the time when these hypocritical students began to lead others astray without regard for the good of the community. What has happened to our “College Community.'’ Let us take a backward glance. During orientation week the Weslsyan Spirit was de fined as that underlying assumption that all students aie basically honest and want to do what is right It was realized that some small minority might lessen the effi ciency of the community by doing wrong. The Wesleyan Spirit is that the majority, those who want to do right, will by means of personal contract and example show the minority that they do not fit into the community. Since everyone wants to be a part of the community, everyone will seek to do that which makes them acceptable—and for two weeks this worked. What happened after orientation week? The hypocrisy became evident in a few. The pretense under which some students had been living gradually dissolved and their true feelings became evident by their actions. As Emerson says, “What you are stands over you the while, and thunders so that I cannot hear what you say to the con trary.” During orientation week the Wesleyan Spirit seefmed high and everyone appeared genuinely concerned with the good of the community. The students thought in terms of what was good for the community and acted accordingly. Later, for unexplained reasons, the com munity spirit w'eakened and each student became more concerned for “self” rather than for the “community. We cannot build a college, student government, or any other organization wath students w'ho “just don t thmlc We cannot follow the crowd and justify our actions on the basis of our good intentions; We cannot overlook the serious nature of the act itself. When a college does not Spell out numerous rules and regulations but prefers the law of love to the legalism of law, it does not leave room for people who “don’t think.” There is no place in this society for them ; for this society is designed for those who “do think”—who prefer the law of love to the legalism of law. Let’s not let our community be governed by a system designed for those people who “just don’t think.” keep the Wesleyan Spirit: make it a community spirit! V M NOW WHAT WILL WE DO IN OUK SPAKE ilME? Orchids For Secretaries Secretaries lead a boring life of typing and answering the telephone? Maybe so, but not at Wesleyan. A minute in any of the administra tion offices will prove that our sec retaries are always busy. Aside from keeping the newspaper re porters informed on hot tips, taking roll for some of the professors, typing themes, arranging roses, and serving coffee at official meetings, they never fail to take the time to Just A Reminder . . . Little enough has been said about the continual abuses by students to our college plant. First it was the dancing room, then the student lounge, and now the ping-pong room, not to speak of the evidence of mistreatment in the dormitories. This abuse of school property is not a life or death issue, but it is certainly one that should be noticed and corrected by the students. Maybe we don’t realize the issue. It’s not only the cost involved, of cleaning up, replacing furniture, and recreational facilities. But it is a matter of student character. We are all adults, and whatever we do reflects our behavior. As students of a new and grow ing school, one that is toeing close ly watched by educators the coun try over, we must make the high standards and ideals that will be used as a pattern to future students. help any student in need! They are always cordial and soem to know the mgjci'ity of the students by name. These ladies: Mrs. Whitley, sec retary to President Collins and Dr. Hailey: Mrs. Fisher, secretary to Dean Moore; Mrs. Lee, secretary to Mr. Sherron; Mrs. Barnes, facul ty secretary; and Mrs. Bander- slice, Mrs. Mann, and Mrs. Dew, business office; contribute a large part to the helpful, friendly atmos phere here at Wesleyan. VISITOR — Mrs. Eleanor Wil kinson, former faculty member, visited the campus during in auguration week. The Staff EXECUTIVE EDITOR Wanda Exum ASSISTANT EDITOR Mary C. Hodgin NEWS EDITOR Grace Markham SPORTS EDITOR Max Fitz-Gerald SOCIETY EDITOR Evelyn Harris PUBLICITY Kay Hobbs CIRCULATION Jerry Miller TYPISTS Frances Tankard, Butch Nichols REPORTERS—Winni Stine, Betty Carol Spain, Lucy Christine Braswell, Ronnie Kent Brockenbrough, Mona Co- zart, Helen Jackson BUSINESS MANAGER David Caison ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER Pete Doerfler PHOTOGRAPHY Tony Harold Inscore
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