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He4f04^ Lettors T© Th© Eilit©r • • • &if Biie. Qooft^ Salemites frequently are accused of limiting their interests to school work. I thought per haps a quiz on current affairs would give us a chance to test ourselves to see just how much we know about events beyond our square. 1. Recently hugm deposits of iron ore were discovered in a) Western R. S. b) U.S.- S.R. c) Argentina 2. Wlio won Britain’s Grand National Steeplechase'? 3. Americans are again free to visit the Holy Land for Easter. True or false. 4. The man reportedly becoming a major opponent of Ike in congress is: a) John McClellan b) Ralph Yarborough c) Sam Rayburn 5. The fight which has split the British Labor Party is over; a) H-bomb tests b) Bermuda Conferepce c) labor unions 6. What language is spoken by the greatest nundjer of people? a) English b) Man darin c) Spanish 7. Tornadoes are increasing in number. True or false. 8. What Broadway play has had the long est run in history? a) Oklahoma b) Life With Father c) South Pacific 9. Who is the U. S. permanent representa tive to the U. N. and representative on the Security Council? a) Charles Cook b) Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. c) Harold Stassen 10. What well known singer appeared re cently before a Chicago audience in a gold suit and matching gold shoes (24 carat coating) ? 11. What two countries gained their inde pendence in 1956? 12. Who is the riche.st man in the L^. S.? 13. What two states that Ike easily carried in November recently elected a demo cratic majority in their state legisla tures? 14. When is general election day? 15. Who is Ike’s new caddy? a) Slim Jen kins b) Willie Perteet c) Tom Faral 16. If the president of the F. S. becomes ill and is unable to function temporarily, the Constitution does not state whether the vice president can lawfully act in his place and for how long. True or false 17. What is the population of the U. S.? 18. What cabinet member reportedly has decided definitely to nesign next au tumn? a) Dulles b) Summerfield c) Bep- son 19. Which car is leading in sales in 1957? a) Ford b) Chevrolet 20. Who is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? 21. There has -been a tag in receirt months of retail sales of autos, appliances, furni ture, and building materials. True or false 22. Who ^vas selected to play the movie version of Shaw’s “Saint Joan”? ANSAYERS b) U. S. S. R. Sundew True c) Sam Rayburn, Speaker of the House a) H-bomb tests b) Mandarin (China), 420 million; Eng lish next with 272 million 7. False. There are not necessarily any more, but more are being reported today. A few years ago small twisters weren’t listed, 8. bi Life AA’'ith Father (3,213 performances) 9. b) Henrv Cabot Lodge. Jr. 10. Elvis 11. Morocco and Algiers 12. Texas bachelor, Sid AA'. Richardson, has $700 million (but he’s 65) 13. Texas and Michigan 14. First Tuesday after the first Monday in November 15. a) Slim Jenkins 16. True■ 17. 168,091,000 18. c) Benson, Sec. of Agriculture 19. a) Ford 20. Earl Warren of California 21. True 22. Je.an Seberg of Iowa, 18 April 12, |g„ •An 9dea 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. To the Editor: In view of the fact that I may be completely wrong, I would like to suggest a possible basis for the numerous discussions, meetings and general discontent felt on campus concerning our honor code. Perhaps the basic reason is that there is not and never has been, tq my knowledge, one clear defi nition of the expression “personal honor,” which we use so freely in connection with our Honor Code. Just what is “personal honor”? If we are to use this expression so frequently and expect others to understand us, then let’s define it. 1 have asked several people here on campus what their interpreta tions were, and each gave a different one—“Personal honor is your oath or pledge to follow the rules and “Personal honor is what you be lieve, or your principles,” et cetera. Why not just throw out this “personal honor” which has seem ingly become so cliche and use in- ste:id the words of the Honor Code, which we may (or may not) have signed. We, if we signed, pledged ourselves to a “personal obligation.” This, to me, is much more direct, and less easy to evade. It may even be thought of as a social obligation. After all, we are living in a society, which Web ster defines as “the social order, especially as a state or system re stricting the individual; community life—”. -A very potent definition. Certainly, I believe that each person has the perfect right to think or to believe what he or she will, but the “restriction” comes in the carrying out of tliouglits or ideas. T don’t think that we realize our relationship and effect upon others in our so ciety. When ue accepted Salem as the school of our choice, whether we signed the honor code, or not, we were accepting certain responsi bilities and obligations toward this society as a t\hole. And any so ciety expects its members to at least live up to the average social standards established. The lowest standard set is the first step up from animality. So- ciett" does not expect everyone to go beyond tlie moral (law abiding) obligations. If some do, may it be an inspiration for others, but at least, if we expect to live with others, let’s live with, and not against them. ’ I’m in favor of abolishing the expression “personal honor,” and putting our honor code on the basis of “personal obligation” or “social obligation”. This throws a broader light on the scope of things. I think that we wall have to learn to think be}mnd our ow-n little bailiwicks and see w-hat ef fects we can and do have upon others in ,our society—I think we owe them that much. I If we are dissatisfied with our Honor Code, then let’s change it, but change it in the light that whatever is done is for the good of the whole. -After all, society is the forfeiture of personal opin ions for the establishment of gen eral principles—and I think that, if one will ask around, he or she will find that others have been and are forfeiting opinions, tfoo, m order to live here—and it is not that hard to do. However, don’t misunderstand me —I’m not depriving anyone of his opinion. But if we establish an overall precedent, we must expect to abide by it. There must be some criteria by which to live or derly, or we might just as well re vert to caves and jungles. —Ann Mites Regardless of whether the honor ^alcmite 1^^Witwi OAaftM* VitaB Published every Friday of the College year by the Student Body of Salem College OFFICES—lower Floor Main Hall Downtown Office—304-306 S. Main St. Printed by the Sun Printing Company Subscription Price—$3.50 a year To the Kditor: The honor system as it is now conceived is being flaunted daily and nightly. And campus reform ers and alarmists are pushing it farther and farther into the realm of impossibility. Personal honor (the rcsponsibility of each student for obeying the rules regardless of her personal convictions about them) is failing to restrain, and the solution that is being set forth is that personal honor, more than ever, is the basis of the whole system. Mereh' affirming that persona! honor is this sole basis and re questing a re-signing of the honor pledge make it easier than ever for a student to evade the punishment set up for rule-breaking. The ease with wdiiclr rules can be broken at tliis school is appall ing. .And it is unrealistic, I feel, t.o expect every student to be able to bear the responsibility that goes along with such flagrant freedom. It is eqnalb,' unrealistic for a government to set up a system that does not take into consideration human infallibility and ingenuity. To say that a student who will not a.grce readily to obey every rule Salem holds up should withdra\v from school is carrying the ideal a little too far into the heavens. While the student council and cohorts are busy working on atti tudes, alittle attention siiould be given to instilling this attitude: if “love for Salem” and her reputa tion are supposed to reinforce per sonal honor in each student, then the reporting of a fellow student who is breaking a rule and bringing Salem into disrepute is an honor able eked. Mora! pressure is an effective co-agent. But current “personal honor’” which makes it literally impossible for a student to be punished unless she really wants to give up is a haven for habitual rule-breakers and a powerful temptation to those who want to get by “just this once.” —Jo Smithernian. Edifor-in-chief . , Martha Jarvis Associate Editor Mary Ann Hagwood News Editor Lucinda Oliver Feature Editor Jean Smitherman Faculty Advisor Miss Jess Byrd Business Manager .. Ellie Mitchell Advertising Manager Rosemary laney Circulation Manoger Mary Hook Pictorial Editor Ann Fordham Asst. Business Manager Peggy Ingram Cartoonist Anis Ira Headline Editor Mary Jo Wynne Columnists Margaret Mac Queen Sue Cooper Proof-reoders Sue Davis, Eleanor Evans Typists M. G. Rogers, Lillian Hollans Circulation: Ronnie Alvis, Barbara BeU, Eva Jo Butler, Helen Babington, Ruth Bennett, Laura Bible, Mory Calhoun, Nancy Jane Carroll, Susan Childs, Merrie Jane Brown. based on personal honor or on personal gation, it is only workable if the student makes it so. The attitude of the ineoni,, students has a lot to do with this. If the Student Government were to senj, letter, such as the following one, to the gi,| who have been accepted, the girls wonldi informed of the rules, and Tvould come ti Salem with an awareness of their responj bilities. This would also give all of those might not feel as though they could accf this form of student government a chance t select another college. At present, the Orientation Committee aii Student Government are working on .siicln letter. This is what we woiild suggest. Dear. I Congratulations on being accepted member of the class of 19 A\”e feel that it’s quite an honor to Saleraite, and we know that Salem will al be fortunate to have you as a member of student body. AS^'e have a lot of fun here. All of us fe that you will soon become attached to and will soon develop the same pride inti school that we have. One of those things of which we’re parli| cularly proud is our honor system, both i demic and social. The Salem honor system is very special cause there is not a police force to enforce Its success rests On each student. This individualized system can he worU because of two factors. First, we feel that girl who is ready to enter college realii that there are certain rules which must goni any social group and that she must be willii to cooperate with these for the benefit oft! group. Second, we feel that she has enotj sense of personal honor to report herself she violates a regulation. The Student Government places this a® Yonfidenee in each girl, and it also give,st| girl the responsibility of doing what’s« pected of her. These are rules with which you Avill expected to comply: Major, overall rulings (List; page 43 of the handbook) Social rulings and privileges (List pages 68-69 of the handbooll Miscellaneous rulings (List pages 37-42 of the handboofcl Some of these rules may seem more' portant than others. However, we belitf that a student is as honor bound to repij jierself for “failing to sign in” as she isl taking an illegal overnight. This is necessj because any violation of the rules weakenst| student government. At the first of the year you will be asli| 'to sign our honor pledge, if you care to i it. (Give the pledge). However, you must not get the idea Salem is stagnant and unchangable. ways welcome suggestions from the stud®| when they feel that a change is needed. That is one of the reasons that we forward to having you, because you will us new ideas. AA^e will see you next Fall, or earlier ifl| can visit Salem before school starts. Y’our truly. Student Government President i
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