Page Four
THE S A L E M I T E
March 21. 195s
Students Speak On Unlimited Cuts
(Continued from page two)
Several students have been en
tertaining the idea of unlimited
cuts (20% class attendance re
quired) as opposed to our present
system. Of those interviewed, the
majority (including Dean s Listers
and others) think that all Salemites
should be allowed unlimited cuts
if an average of C or better is
maintained, with the exception of
first semester freshmen, who, for
the sake of adjusting to college
life, need some restriction. How
ever, it was felt that first semester
should be entitled to three cuts per
class instead of the present limita
tion of one.
Tola Warren, on the other hand,
feels that “when we’re old enough
to come to college, we’re old
enough to use sense about our
cuts—first semester freshmen, too!”
Nancy Walker, a senior honor
student, is undecided as to her
opinion. She is afraid of the
idealism involved m considering
Five Sdlemites
Participate In
Library Week
all college students rhature enough
to accept the responsibility of un
limited cuts.
Some students feel that allowing
unlimited cuts will take away the
incentive to work; in other words,
why work for Dean’s List if you
Can get the same number of cuts
with a C average. If the majority
of Salemites come to entertain this
opinion as a result of unlimited
cuts, Salem’s academic standards
would take a dive. On the other
hand, this system could weed out
“the men from the boys”—the real
students from those who are here
just because its “the thing” to go
to college.
On the same subject, many of
the students felt that the proper
incentive for college work is not
the privileges or the grade but
pursuit of the subject matter;
therefore, attendance regulations
would not and should not affect
the academic' zeal on campus.
Another camp is in favor of un
limited cuts for those with aver
ages of C and above for the fact
that some classes on campus offer
no supplement to the textbooks;
such classes are considered to be
a waste of time since all the stu
dent learns is that which she gets
for herself outside of class. Per
haps students of this opinion feel
that a few days of empty class
rooms would induce the professors
to re-evaluate their methods of
presentation so that the class
periods will serve to motivate, not
alienate, the students.
Some of those interviewed men
tioned that a change to unlimited
cuts would involve a change in the
policy of pre-holiday and post
holiday attendance. Now that
Salem is on the quality point sys
tem such cutting would probably
affect the total of quality points.
Therefore, a change to unlimited
cuts would be more restrictive
than our present holiday cut policy.
However, this fector might also
serve as an incentive for acquiring
a higher average and, therefore,
more quality points so that more
privileges might be enjoyed.
What the outcome of this pro
posed evaluation will lead to, we
can only guess. It is certainly
evident that there are many con
siderations to be made, both for
and against, unlimited cuts, or for
any sort of modification in the
system.
Shull Enters
Scholarship
Competition
This week the Salem College
Library, along with_ libraries all
over the country, is celebrating
National Library Week. This
special week was inspired by the
results of a cross-country survey
taken a few years ago to find out
how much Americans read. These
results were so distressing that
National Library Week was set up
to stimulate interest in reading
and in using the services offered
by the nation’s libraries.
Most of the Winston-Salem lib- ^
raries had open house this week.
On Tuesday night, Salem had a
meeting of the Friends of the Lib-
j-;jry—a group of interested patrons.
In direct association with the
week, Sarah Tesch, Nan Williams,
Jean Smitherman, Sarah Ann Price,
and Joan Brooks jgiade spot an
nouncements over WSJS publiciz
ing the facilities of the library
and its services to the Winston-
Salem public.
Salem’s library boasts a more-
than-adequate number of volumes,
according to Mrs. Pyron, chief lib
rarian. It has approximately SO,-
000 books, among which are found
particularly good collections in the
fields of music, history, and litera
ture. In addition tliere are 360
magazines and seven daily news
papers. Last year Salem received
a gift which enabled it to get 6,000
records, including both vocal and
instrumental classical music and
several complete operas.
-Ruth Bennett
For Nice Things To
Wear and Relaxed
Suburban Shopping
Visit
In preparation for a contest in
Washington, D. C., Marilyn Shull
will give a piano recital on Thurs
day, March 27, in Memorial Hall
at 7:30 p.m.
The nationwide contest is spon
sored by the Friday Morning
Music Club. Each year they give
scholarship awards to students in
order that they may further their
musical education.
Marilyn’s program irifcludes:
Bach—Prelude and Fugue, B
flat major
Scarlatti—Sonata, D major
Beethoven—Sonata Op. 10, No. 3
Chopin—Etude, Op. 10, No. 4
Chopin—Nocturne, Op. 55, No. 1
Schumann—Papillons; Op. 2
Griffes—White Peacock
Debussy Prelude — Les sons et
les parfumes tournent dans
Fair du soir
Prokofieff — Suggestion Diabo-
lique
Liszt—Etude, Waldersrauschen
Academic
Notices
The office of the Academic Dean
has announced that, effective Sep
tember, 1958, Salem will use j
quality point system in place of
the merit hour system now used
However, the change will apply
only to incoming students. As the
system has been set up, four points
will be given for an “A”; three
for a “B”; two, for a “C”; and
one, for a “D”. A 200 average will
be required for graduation.
The 1958-1959 Salem catalog came
out on Wednesday, Marche 19. Any
student who wants a catalog may
pick one up in the Public Relations
Office.
Mid-semester grades come out
March 24.
Announcement will be made of
courses for both semesters of the
1958-1959 school year shortly after
Easter vacation. Preliminary regi
stration will begin April 21. Stu
dent who plan to attend summer
school should fill out the 'necessary
blanks when they register.
The details of the commencement
program will be announced to Sen
iors before the Easter holidays.
For
Designed Hair Cuts—Pin Curl Permanents or Conventional Per
manents—False Hair (Pony-tails, Chignons, Buns, etc.)—Slen
derizing Treatment (Spot reducing or all over)—Free Consul
tation and Advice and any Beauty Problem.
416 Spruce St.
Tke Hair Designers
Phone PA 4-2411
Open Evenings
NEW ASIA RESTAURANT, INC.
Our Chinese and American Family Dinners
Are The Talk of The Town
LUNCH 65c
DINNER 95f
W. D. STARN, Manager
Phone PA 4-1356
315 W. 4th St.
Orders Prepared To Take Out
Get your beautiful
Silk Screen Pictures
at Salem at
SALEM BOOK STORE
Books—Records—Jewelry—Salem Shirts
Carewe’s Art
Exhibited In
Music Hall
Some of Sylvia Carewe’s paint
ings are being displayed this week
on the third floor of Memorial
Hall. Two distinct styles are evi
dent in Miss Carewe’s paintings.
One part is expressing visual ex
citement. Critics have said, she
“seems to bring fireworks right
into her pictures.” In “Great New
Bridge” this style is seen in the
rise of lights. Her fascination for
lights is shown again and again in
her paintings of great avenues at
night.
Miss Carewe’s second style is
shown in her quieter and more
harmonious works. Her “Gallery”
shows the use of texture, design
and space in an abstract expres
sion. Sylvia Carewe considers her
self “arrived” after fourteen years
of painting and nine years of re
gular showing from Ball State
Teacher’s College in Muncie, In
diana to Whitney Museum in Man
hattan.
TOWN STEAK HOUSE
TWO FINE RESTAURANT8 TO SERVE YOU
NO. 1—167 LOCKLAND AVE.
NO. 2-306 SOUTH STRATFORD RD.
FOR ANY BEAUTY PROBLEM—CALL
(Okv.
UAIRMSSSCftt
Thruway Shopping Center — Phone PA 5-8681
Mezzanine Robert E. Lee Hotel — Phone PA 2-8620
COLLEGE INN RESTAURANT
AND
SPAGHETTI HOUSE
For The Beit In
STEAKS—SPAGHETTI—PIZZA—SALADS
839 Reynolda Road
Phone PA 2-9932
"COKE" IS A REGISTERED
TRAOe-MARK. COPVRIOHT 1950 THE COCA-COLA COM
Kqow the answer?
What’s an eight-letter word which
reminds you of good taste, sparkle, lift?
The answer’s easy—Coca-Cola of
course. No puzzle about why it’s so
popular ... no other sparkling drink
gives you so much good taste, so
much satisfaction. Yes, when you’re
looking for refreshment,
the answer’s always Coke!
SIGN OF
GOOD T/
Bottled under authority of The Coca-Cola Company by
WINSTON COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY