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February 22, 1957 THE SALEMITE Page Three 0raham Asks For Student Body Aid By Judy Graham Student Body President In answer to Martha Jarvis’ letter published ' in last week’s Salemite, I would first like to thank her publically for the interest shown in Stee Gee by the appear ance of this letter. It is a relief to see that some members of the student body are not content with just dormitory talk but willing to take an active part in a system of student self government. We on the council are often not aware of the feelings of the student body as a whole until you express them in one form or the other. The timing of the letter was most' appropriate for simultaneous with the appearance of the Salem ite on campus Curt (Mary Curtis Wrike) and I were discussing the same topic with representatives from such schools as Sweet Briar^ Hollins, and Mary Baldwin at the N. S. A. convention in Chapel Hill. Whether consoling or not, these other schools also felt that the greatest area of difficulty in an “honor system” was that concern ing violation of social regulations. Reasons Suggested Since the problem is not a unique one, we tried to delve into the reasons behind this problem. Some of the reasons suggested were non recognition by the students, stu dents who do not feel a sense of individual responsibility toward rules made for the benefit of the entire group, and students who are seeking only a degree and not con cerned with the higher aims of higher education. (We certainly hope that this latter reason is true of larger u n i v e r s i t i es and not Salem.) In short, we all decided that the basic problem was the students do not accept the validity of such a system having come from so many diverse backgrounds. The question we never answered was how do you cope with such a problem. It seems to be that the only solution is a lengthly process of education. Maybe you have another answer. First Step Teiken Yet it seemed to me from talking with the other representatives that perhaps there was something Salem could do as a first step toward a more effective honor system. Per haps you will agree ... It became apparent suddenly that at Salem a line has never been drawn clearly between a breach of an honor principle and a simple violation of regulations. We jnt Salem have been very vague about just what the honor system covered. We know that many of our rules and regulations are set up to keep our campus life running smoothly and therefore being 'five minutes late from a date does not offend your personal honor while it is trouble some for a house president. Therefore, it seems that some thing Student Council should work on is clearing this haze in the stu dent’s mind and clearly define just what constitutes a violation of the honor system. Help Asked If you do feel that this is an area in which student council needs to do some more thinking, please let us know. ■A. suggestion box — thanks to Martha’s suggestion — has already been placed in the committee room of the Student Union. I welcome all your suggestions and criticisms both in this suggestion box and in the student body meeting in Tues day’s chapel. After all, our system of self-government is based on stu dent participation. Without that, it is meaningless. Agenda for Tuesday’s Student Body meeting: 1) Report from N. S. A.' Convention 2) Should we change our election system? If so, how? 3) Should Salem develop a point system (or something simi lar) to limit individual participation in activities ? 4) Should Salem stu dents be given more opportunity for participation in the area of policy-making in our school admini stration ? 5) Would a system of faculty evaluation done by the stu dents be beneficial ? ♦ * 1^ Here is a letter from Dr. Gram- ley in answer to a petition from the Junior class. The Administration herewith ap- ]>roves the recommendation of Stu dent Council that members of the Class of 1958 be permitted to bring cars to campus, effective March 31, for use during the remainder of the school year. (This is not to be construed as altering the present Handbook regulation because Easter will be about a month earlier next year.) Will Student Council please ask the petitioners to park their cars elsewhere than on back campus and will Student Council also remind the seniors again to abide by the same request ? The parking problem is.a trouble some one, as you know, and it is enlarged this year with the neces sary daily presence of workmen’s cars in the area of the new dormi tory. Please ask members of the Class of 1958 who will be bringing cars to campus to clear with the Dean of Student’s office in regard to parental permission, registration and other pertinent matters. Cordially, Dale H. Gramley Records The new records on the jukebox include: Glenn Miller; “That Old Black Magic”, “Jukebox Saturday Night” Ralph Flanegan: “Lullaby of Birdland”, “Did I Remember” Ray Anthony: “When the Saints Go Marching In”, “That’s My Weakness- Now”, “Tenderly”, “Au tumn Nocturne”, “At Last”, “As Time Goes By”, “Stardust”, “The Man With the Horn” Eddie Fisher: “Without You”, (Continued on Page Four) Calendar Friday, Feb. 22— Winston-Salem Operetta Asso ciation “Roberta” — Reynolds Auditorium 8 :30 p.m. Carolina—“Rock Pretty Baby” Winston—“Wings of Eagles” Saturday, Feb. 23— “Roberta” (an operetta) at Rey nolds Auditorium, 8:30 p.m. Carolina—“Rock Pretty Baby” Winston—“Wings of Eagles” Winston-Salem Drive In—“Writ ten on the Wind” Sunday, Feb. 24— Winston — “The Rainmaker”— Burt Lancaster, Katherine Hep burn Carolina—“Gun for a Coward”— Fred McMurray Monday, Feb. 25— Winston—“The Rainmaker” Carolina—“Gun For A Coward” Tuesday, Feb. 26— Winston—“Rainmaker” Carolina—“Gun For A Coward” Wednesday, Feb! 27-— * Sarah Vaughn, Billy Eckstine, Count Basie—Memorial Coliseum, 8 :00 p.m. Carolina—“Gun For A Coward” Wake Forest vs. Carolina, Me morial Coliseum Thursday, Feb. 28—• Winsto'n—“Rainmaker” Carolina—“The Silent World” Dear Salem Girls; Would you like to have Sunday morning breakfast served from 8:30 until 10:30? Well, just come on over to the Hide away and try some of the new Sunday Morning Specials. You’ll have time to sleep late and still get breeikfast before church ... During the week, the large variety of foods for every meal will continue being served and our menu is always open for your suggestions. * We’ve enjoyed having your business and getting to know all of you. We look forward to seeing you for a cup of coffee after class, a “Diet Salad” for lunch or a steak for dinner. ^ . „ „ . ” Don’t forget—Sunday morning breakfast! Harry and Betsy Buford '1 You smoke refreshed Anew idea in smoking...all-new Salem Created by R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Comvany. - menthol fresh • rich tobacco taste • most modern filter Take a puff—it’s Springtime! Light up a filter-tip Salem and find a smoke that refreshes your taste the way Springtime does you. It’s a new idea in smok ing—menthol-fresh comfort...rich tobacco taste... pure, white modern filter! They’re all in Salem to refresh your taste. 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