TUESDAY, APRIL H, 1972 THE DECREE PAGE 3 Final Convocation For Qass Of ’72: (Continued From Page IX- Street Journal Award, also giv en for achievement in econo mics, went to Barbara Fra- zelle, a junior from Alexandria, Va, The Compass Club, Wesley- an’s student organization spon sored by the Rocky Mount Pi lot Club, gave its award to Mar jorie Stevens, a junior from Council, as the member most active in the club’s service projects during the year. Chi Beta Phi, a national hon orary science fraternity, rec ognized four students for aca demic excellence in the sci ences: biology, Brenda Baker, a senior from Kenly; chemistry, Doug Kozlowski, a senior from Cambridge, Md.; psychology, Carolyn White, a senior of 2013 Beverly Rd., Rocky Mount; and mathematics, Marvin Pittman, a senior from Fountain. The women’s Athletic Com mission awarded its Outstand ing Member Trophy to Patty Sayers, a sophomore from Nashville, Ark, A new award, given by Sigma Omega Frater nity, designated for a member of the college’s administrative staff who has rendered service beyond the call of duty, went to Mrs. Majorie Hagins, resi dent counselor of Edgecombe Hall who has been associated with the college for over 10 years. Dean Cordts recognized and presented certificates to the eleven seniors named to Who’s Who In American Colleges and Universities for the academic year. They are J. Allen Win ter, Phyllis L, Sutton, Bruce F, Wright, Marvin Pittman, Marshall R. Old, Dennis Hayek of Concord, N.H., Hugh R. Cross of Suffolk, Va., Gary W. Chris topher of Federalsburg, Md,, and Deborah Charles-Craft of Rose Hill. Dr. Allen S. Johnson, profes sor of history and Chairman of the Social Sciences Division, was voted by the student body as best teaching faculty mem ber, Johnson is a two-time winner of this award, having won it for the first year it was established by Nu Gamma Phi, a campus fraternity. The presentation was made by Wayne Souza, a junior from New Carrollton, Md,, who is fra ternity president, Wesleyan President Thomas A, Collins presided and gave the invocation, Corbitt Rush ing, assistant professor of po litical science, introduced the convocation speaker, TheWes- leyan Singers, under the direc tion of Dr. William G, Sasser, sang the anthem, “LiberaMe,” accompanied by Mrs, Thelma Sasser at the organ. Election Dispute (Continued From Page 1) leyan community, Needless- to-say without the support of students a literary magazine representing them will fail,” Jay Van Hoose said, “The pa per will undergo some changes next year; however, the editori al policies will remain the same. The DECREE will try next year to represent all groups of the student body and strive to report the news as accurately as possible,” Ralph Rose stated, “Next year I am hoping to give the DISSENTER a fresh new look. Therefore, it is my sincere wish that more students will lend a helping hand in order to make Wes- leyan’s yearbook a bigger and better success.” THE CIRCUMR FILE BV Wli-C -PHOMSON wT DECREE Editors, Bruce Wright (right)and Marshall Old received the Assistant Dean of Students Awards, iuait\iSwWvSc Si - 43^ ‘■•■V'v'' Cynthia Bergsfralh Is awarded the Freshman Writing Award by Dr, Allen Cordts, Dean of Students, Presenting the 1972 DECREE staff in its classical “What? Me Worry?” pose. Our sincere thanks go to each person who has helped us througho-il the year, A special note of thanks to Mr, Wilson and the staff of The Nashville Graphic for their continual patience. First Union MEBANE National Bankoif SHOE CO. Tomorrow Style News Says “Anything Goes’* o FEEL FREE TO VISIT With Fashion Shoes From MEBANES OUR COLLEGE BRANCH Downtown OFFICE Rocky Mount This is a column which I have admittedly looked forward to for a long time, I have won dered for the past few months exactly what I was going to say in parting to this school, its students, faculty and adminis trators. Looking back, I see that very few of us have ac tually done our best here, but that is a quest which most of us will still be following when we die. This year/especial ly has been one in which many of us have given in to our own selfish motives and desires. It has been a year stricken with controversy, dissention and ill- will, all because our own needs and wants have supplanted bro therhood and compromise. In short, it was a raw deal for all, and everyone must take a share in the guilt, whether in saying too much or in saying too little. But this year is virtually behind us, and the les sons in life we have learned through this experience are much larger than any textbook or lecture can provide. It leads me towonder if these hard earned lessons will be applied in the coming years, I wanted to leave you all with some “word-of-wisdom- worth-remembering”, but I cannot find one, I can’t even say whole-heartly that it has been a good experience. But I have learned much more a- .bout people and about myself Opera Workshop Evening Delightful News Bureau: The N. C. Wes leyan College Opera Workshop presented a program of selec ted opera scenes Sunday, April 9, A variety of solos, duets, ensembles and choruses from well-known operas were per formed, although it was pri marily a Gilbert and Sullivan evening. Selections from this famous team’s compositions, “The Gondoliers,” “The Sor cerer” and “The Pirates of Penzance” were included. Al so included in the program were songs from Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro,” Puc cini’s “La Boheme,” and Pie tro Mascagni’s “Cavaleria Rusticana.” than I can describe. To those who have helped, guided or for given me, I wish all luck and happiness. And I hope that the members of this institution will remember their lessons and strive to improve Wesleyan, as she needs a great deal of improving. Negativism will never improve anything. Posi tive progress needs positive thinking and action, from all concerned. Compromise is not a fault. Very few differences are settled without it. And re member that as long as these differences exist, the academic quality of this institution will suffer. So I have said little actual ly of what I want to say, but there comes a time to put down the pen, fold up the tent and slip quietly into the desert. I hope that I have done some good at least. Good-bye and good luck. THIS WORLDS OF OURS Help our environment! Use less tvater at home! 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