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THE SALEMITE
May 4, 1962
Paper Gets First Class
With Rankin’s Editorship
The Salemite congratulates itself. According to the ratings
just released by the Associated Collegiate Press, the Salemite
carries a First Class Honor Rating for the fall semester, 1961.
Under the editorship of Ellen Rankin, this was achieved.
It cannot be stated that this is a definite step upward ac
cording to the ACP; however, as current editors, we can eval
uate it partially as such. It is true that the standards of grad
ing do vary from year to year, in that if the worst of any
given group improves, certainly the best of the group must also
improve to continue to be foremost. Each year the standards
are set by the participating papers; each specific paper is
judged against all others in the same grouping.
Still, with all the conditions, the qualifications, the Salemite
considers itself in excellent company; only three other papers
from schools in the under 700 enrollment class were awarded
First Class ratings.
As we stated, the work was under the editorship of Ellen.
It is her leadership and her staff which earned the rating. As
the ones who took the editorship from her, we are indeed proud
of her fine work. We only hope that next year, we can be
among the foremost of the best—as this one.
Lazy Spring Day Causes
Light, Serious Thought
When the weather is warm and classes dull and dreary, we
wonder about many things. Some are light as the spring day;
and some, as deep as “Intimations of Immortality.” Some are
puzzling; some are refreshing.
The refreshing thoughts are most pleasant . . . they require
little mental effort and perhaps provoke humor. We wonder
how one reaches the immediate area of the lily pond without
walking on the grass. We wonder that the swimming pool is
unfilled and the heat, terrific. We think the girls could re
frain from leaving the trash there so that all of us could enjoy
the pool. And do classes seem longer to other people in the
late morning and early afternoon in the spring? Does air-
conditioning seem the most wonderful invention since the auto
mobile to us now? And does the Salem campus seem a de
lightful place when viewed from the third-floor window of
Main Hall?
More refreshing ideas and activities come to the campus
when a tiny little girl and a busy staff produce a brightly-
colored annual full of happy memories and lovely girls. Con
gratulations to Ann Sellars and the Sights and Insights staff.
Another group of students impress the campus when the May
Queen and her Court rule over a sunny (we hope) afternoon
and an “Old South” evening. The Archway staff is polishing
the literary magazine for its imminent debut. And many of
the girls are thinking of the Deb parties and balls coming soon.
It is indeed a time to think pleasant thoughts. In spring, a
young man’s fancy may turn to baseball and young ladies, but
the Salem girl’s thoughts range over diverse areas.
And deeper thoughts come with the bright—thoughts that
won’t be expressed by some, ones that grow and develop until
girls build their lives around their possible fulfillment. The
thoughts are of more than coming marriage plans or coming
exams or change of major or change of school. They are the
thoughts on why we are working for an “education.” When
one must sacrifice a big weekend at the beach for a term paper,
the questioning becomes mighty important. But when attain
ment of certain goals come? within the realm of probability,
the answers present themselves. We want an education be
cause without it, we are nothing. Our minds are our only ad
vantage over lower animals and to allow them to be under
developed is to waste our existence. This is why we strive for
education—why we ponder important things—even why we
wonder about the little, the unimportant. Because we have
minds, because we assimilate knowledge, because we are like
all other human beings, because it’s spring and a time to relax
and dream.
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there and enjoin him
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NS A Defines Duties,
Tells Of Convention
By NSA Committee
Apathy among the Salem students has been demonstrated
again and again. No one wants to write this column and few
are interested in attending the lecture series. Is it because
Salemites are not aware of the importance of events beyond
our square?
Although many students do not realize it, one of the duties
of the NSA Coordinator and her committee is to increase aware
ness of the students. A vast majority of Salem students think
they work only with the refugee student program. The NSA
Coordinator is elected as one of the major officers on campus,
but do you even know what NSA stands for?
This past week-end some members of the new NSA commit
tee attended the Regional Conference of the National Student
Association at Belmont Abbey College, Belmont, North Caro
lina. They found while meeting with students from schools in
Virginia, North Carolma, and South Carolina, that the NSA
can be an effective and influential organization. The National
Student Association is the largest organization of students in
the nation.
The national office in Philadelphia has done research in solv
ing student problems throughout the world. This information
as well as suggestions for solving Student Government prob
lems on our campus is available to everyone. NSA also has
over 500 films on contemporary controversial subjects available
for a nominal fee.
The range of benefits that NSA has to offer each individual
student varies from foreign travel to reduced rates on books.
During the convention, workshops were held concerning all
phases of NSA activities. The role of student government on
campus in relation to the students and to the faculty and ad
ministration was discussed, especially the area of students’
rights. The committee discovered that Salem has one of the
best and most liberal systems of student government of any
of the schools represented. The only area in which Salem lacks
IS in student enthusiasm in events. It was evident from hear
ing representatives from other schools that no such problem
exists on other campuses. Enthusiasm is high when outside
speakers, or films, are brought to campus.
Students should cheek the NSA bulletin board in order to
learn more about and to take advantage of NSA offerings
PRSS8
THE SALEMITE
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Races, Parties
Fill Weekend
By Sally Bacon
Subscription Price $3.50 a year
With spring definitely in the air
(and summer very near) it’s not
hard to forget about term papers
for a week-end at the beach or
some other luring spot . . . Carol
Threatt, Agnes Smith, Linda Smith
and numerous others went to the
V. I. R. races in Danville last week
end . . . State celebrated with
I. F. C. week-end . . . Dougie Hein-
reck, Lisa Rankin, and Lynn Ball
went to U. Va. . . ’. Best wishes to
Pat Robinson and Mary Jane
Dunn!! Mary Jane Harrell is
Theta Chi “Dream Girl” at Wake
Forest . . . Things were busy for
those who stayed around the square
last week-end. Beth Troy gave her
music recital after long weeks of
practice . . . Beth Moore found out
how it was to be on the other end
of the the joke. Sophomores were
trying to finish their term papers—
Seniors were dreading comps . .
The sun spots continued to be
crowded.
This week Sue Cook has been
working hard on the fund raising
campaign while the students are
digging into their pockets for
contributions. The Juniors have big
plans for the combo party. Too bad
Germans and May Day are on the
same week-end — ABTORFH’s big'
day is Saturday—All the activities
indicate the time of year that’s
quickly drawing to an end. There
were a few sad thoughts as the
“good old” Seniors marched in for
lunch Tuesday. Summer time is
Grad Explains
Earlier Letter
Dear Editor:
A thing can be dragged out too
far, but I feel I must say just a
few words in re-answer to Miss
Still’s letter in the Salemite.
I did not specify in my letter
that Salemites go to the extreme
and dress in their Sunday finery
when they come to town. I was
merely trying to say that there is
a great deal of difference in being
“casual” and being “sloppy."
Of course, I remember those
quick trips to town, and hardly
ever did I wear my Sunday best,
but I did make an effort to look
well-groomed.
For many years I did hear the
comments to which Miss Still re
ferred and I was proud. I’d like
to hear them more and more. And
I commend the juniors for their
Beauty Nook and I commend the
IRS for its stand on good groom
ing.
Casual dress is fine, but sloppi-
ness is too often used synony
mously with casualness. There is
no excuse for sloppiness.
The problem of good grooming
is a crucial one at every period o
a lady’s life, and I feel that Salem
girls are ladies and the problem
isn’t a lasting one, as far as this
particular “crisis” is concerned.
My comments on the art gal ery
incident were based on a photo
graph. Perhaps my eyes deceive
me. . .
I am not saying that Salem
are worse or better than other gij
I am only saying that Salem gm ®
should represent Salem and them
selves when they walk that lo^S
distance from Salem Square
to
Fourth Street or anywhere else.
The way you dress isn’t such a
far cry from the way you conduct
yourselves under the new drinking
rule.
It can tell the same story abou
you and your college.
Susan Hughes Pleasant ’61