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Ivolumn XLX
Salem College, Winston-Salem, N. C., Friday, November 15, 1968
Number 16
Salem Legislators Reveal Results phi Alpha Theta Names
Of Questions On Founder’s Day Seven Newest Members
A Founders’ Day questionnaire
was filled out at house meetings on
Monday, October 21, This evalu
ation stemmed from criticism and
complaints, largely on the part of
the faculty, that preparations for
Founders’ Day were requiring too
niuch of the, students’ time and
causing conflicts w'ith other activ
ities. The following are brief
resumes of student reactions to this
questionnaire :
Purpose
Regarding the purpose of Foun
ders’ Day, the majority of, the
student body felt that it was quite
useful because it promotes class
and school unity and spirit. A
representative number felt that it
gives the Freshman Class a needed
sense of real participation and be
longing. Other useful purposes of
Founders’ Day that were men
tioned were :
a) promotes the mixing of fresh
men with upperclassmen
b) the activities serve as a neces
sary outlet for fun and tension
[Results Bring
Suggestions
Based on the evaluation of Foun-
t ders’ Day, the Legislative Bohrd
has made the following recom
mendations for the consideration of
the FITS Committee:
1. The purpose of FITS and
Founders’ Day will be explained to
freshmen during their orientation
program.
2. FITS wall begin on Tuesday
and end with a graduation cere
mony on the following Friday in
assembly. Dr. Gramley will give a
talk. Founders' Day w'ill be the
next Thursday.
3. At the graduation ceremony,
the FITS Chairman will talk to the
student body about the criteria, i.e.,
originality, limited spending, cos
tumes, etc., for judging Founders
Day events.
4. The FITS Committee will allow
[ each class to draw from a hat the
area of the campus they will deco
rate.
S. The faculty should take a more
I active part in the events, such as
the field events or the presentation
of a skit.
6. Spirit will be judged only in
Ithe case of a tie.
c) emphasizes and renews pride
in Salem’s tradition and sister
hood between classes
d) provides opportunity for stu
dents to put hidden talents to
use for the benefit of their
classes
e) the participation open to fac
ulty promoted to better stu
dent-faculty relationships.
f) promotes sportsmanship
Though the majority felt Found
ers’ Day had a useful purpose a
few students felt that it was non
useful because of the emphasis
placed on class competition which
produced an atmosphere of disunity
and hard feelings.
Attitude
When asked if everyone displayed
the proper attitude on Founders’
Day, 59% answered "yes,” while
41% answered “no;” however, the
majority of those answering “yes”
were freshmen. The majority of
the sophomore and senior classes
felt that most people did not dis
play the proper attitude.
The main complaint was that the
competitive spirit was carried too
far and too much emphasis was
placed on wanning rather than on
displaying the “Salem spirit.” A
great number of students indicated
that the faculty failed to show the
proper attitude toward Founders’
Day. These students suggested that
the faculty was apathetic and that
for the day to be a complete suc
cess, it must have the support of
everyone.
Time
The majority of the student body
felt that Founders’ Day did not
take too much time; however, 33%
felt that it did take too much time.
All classes stated that time put into
preparations was strictly on a
voluntary basis, but some indicated
that there w^as pressure put on
those wdio did not have time to
actively participate. Of those who
felt it did take too much time the
main complaints were:
a) too many practices with too
much emphasis put on perfec
tion and winning
b) class meetings were often long
and unorganized
c) faculty showed no sympathy
as far as scheduling tests,
papers, etc.
Those who felt that it did not
take too much time answered not
I Williams Redds Poetry;
Enchants Salemites
By Shelley Habeck
Referring to himself as an eco
logical poet, Jonathan Williams
int r i c a t e 1 y wove his work and
theme into the minds of Salemites
and numerous guests in assembly
November 8.
Stating that the cultivated man
knows who he is and where he is,
Williams showed a much under
estimated side of life in his moun
tains. The key to expressing these.
Appalachian aphorisms as they are
spoken from his neighbors’ mouths
and transmitted into poetry is
“craft,” as Mr. Williams empha
sizes. As literary figures before him,
Williams realizes the importance
of the syllable in this realm of his
poetry.
Williams explained that his work
with epitaphs is to fulfill part of
what he considers the poet’s pur
pose ; to pay tribute to the dead.
This he does most profoundly with
only that the time one gave was
voluntary, but that it provided girls
with the challenge of constructively
budgeting their time. The great
majority of students felt that the
benefits and rewards of Founders’
Day were worth the time put into
it.
Expenses
Seventy-three per cent of the stu
dents said that there should be a
limit set to the amount of money
each class can spend on Founders’
Day. It was generaly felt that
limiting the expenditures would in
crease the originality and creative
ness displayed by the classes and
would provide a uniform basis for
judging. It was stated by one jun
ior that the tradition of Founders’
Day should not become a pocket-
book contest. Most said that the
limit should be set at $25 per class.
Twenty-seven per cent said that
no limit should be set. But if a
limit was set the result would be
students spending their own money.
FITS
When asked whether or not there
should be a lapse of time between
FITS and Founders’ Day, 55% felt
that these two activities were
definitely complementary to each
other. These students stated that
Founders’ Day was the perfect cli
max for FITS and the anly way to
show the freshmen the true pur
pose of FITS. It was stated that
Founders’ Day was an end and a
beginning for freshmen. Forty-five
per cent of the students felt that
these two activities in succession
were two much of a load for the
freshmen. It is significant to note
that 86% of the freshmen and 48
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New members of Salem's Delta Lambda chapter of Phi Alpha
Theta pose prior to their induction into the society. These mem
bers include Cyndee Grant, Sandy Kelley, Kathi Long, Sara Ulmer,
and Anne Ambler. Absent when picture was taken were Mary
McNair Livingston and Lindsay McLaughlin.
Phi Alpha Theta, the inter
national honor society in history in
stalled seven new members at Salem
Wednesday, November 13. These
new members are Anne Ambler of
Richmond, Va., Cyndee Grant of
Asheville, Sandy Kelley of Albe
marle, Mary McNair Livingston of
Winston-Salem, K-athi Long of
Monroe, Sara Ulmer from Rich
mond, Va., and Lindsey McLaugh
lin of Charlotte.
Membership is not limited to
those majoring in history, but to be
eligible members must complete at
least twelve hours of history with
a B-f- average and maintain a B
average in all other courses.
Other members of the Delta
Lambda Chapter, Phi Alpha Theta
at Salem, include Dr. Inzer Byers,
advisor; Joanna McGrath, presi
dent ; Gail Rogers, secretary-trea
surer; Sally Barham, Joan Flobbs,
Helen Jones, Suzanne Mallard,
Nancy Richardson, Dr. Lucy Aus
tin, Dr. Errol Clauss, Dean Ivy
Hixson, and Hewson Michie. The
club plans to meet about twice a
semester this year.
College Initiates Self Study For
Renewal Of Program Membership
his unique style of craft. This
major assertion was one which
dealt with all poetry in general. He
confirms that the responsibility of
poetry is to maintain the ability to
respond. If this is true, then Jona
than Williams’ poetry is an import
ant contribution to that ability.
Following lunch in the refectory
with members of the English De
partment and guests from the city,
a large number of students met
with Mr. Williams for coffee in
Strong Friendship Rooms. Many
asked him questions and the group
of listeners received further expla
nation of his poetry. Referring to
writers who deal with aspects of
his themes, Williams spec fically
mentioned The Travels of William
Bartram by Bartram, The Land-
breakers by Hensley,and William
Blake.
Mr. Williams told those who
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By Linda Hand
During the next eighteen months,
Salem will find itself the subject of
much critical study. One might well
say that Salem will be “put to the
test.” This approaching analysis
will be in the form of a forthcom
ing Self-Study Program of the
Commission on Colleges, which is
carried out every ten years by
members of the Southern Associa
tion of Colleges and Schools as a
requirement of the Association.
The basic purpose of the Asso
ciation’s Self-Study Program is the
improvement of .educational effec
tiveness in our colleges and schools.
The program is “designed to help
institutions reassess their objectives,
measure success in attaining objec
tives, explore ways and means by
which educational efficiency may be
improved, and prepare for the ever-
increasing demands by society.” The
major emphasis of the program is
planning for the future of the col
leges in terms of the fulfillment of
goals necessary for the college’s
role in education on the basis of
past and present conditions.
The requirement of the Self-
Study for accreditation of member
schools by the Southern Association
was instigated in the late 1950 s.
Salem, having been one of the first
schools to participate in the pro
gram, completed its first self-study
in 1960. Now, ten years later,
Salem will again undergo this
highly revealing and rewarding
study.
The program consists of a tho
rough self-study which is material
ized into a report by the college
and a committee visitation of the
college by out-of-state accreditors
upon completion of the self-study
report. The findings of the pro
gram determine the college’s com
pliance with the standards set by
the Southern Association for accre
ditation and membership in the As
sociation.
The scope of the study is great.
It is to be comprehensive and in
stitution-wide in character. As
stated in the Manual for the In
stitutional Self-Study Program of
the Commission on Colleges of the
Southern Association, the purpose
of the study for-the college will be
to “examine and evaluate the past
and present in resources, faculty,
students, program and clientele”
and to see through this research
the relationship between the find
ings concerning Salem. Thus the
study is not merely a reflection oj
surface information concerning
Salem, but a study which may bring
about change in Salem’s purpose
and objectives.
The effectiveness of Salem’s self-
study will depend upon the partici
pation of Salem’s own faculty, ad
ministration, students, and alumnae.
The report is to be organized in
such a way that special committees
are selected to concern themselves
with individual facets of Salem.
Each committee is composed of a
member of the faculty, administra
tion, student body, and alumnae. A
compilation of the research of these
committees will result in the final
report.
The committee set up to evaluate
the various facets of Salem is the
Steering Committee, headed by Dr.
Dale Gramley, the objective of this
committee being to evaluate the
purpose of Salem and to serve as
a supervising committee for the
study. The other committees headed
by members of the faculty are:
Organization and Administration,
Dr. Mary Homrighous; Educa
tional, Dr. William White; Finan-
eial, Peter Smitherman; Faculty,
Dr. William Baskin; Library, Mrs.
Anna Cooper; Student Personnel,
Dr. Mary Hill; Physical Plant, Jack
White; and Alumnae, Mrs. Mary
Louise Edwards of High Point,
President of the Alumnae Associa
tion.
A Salem student serves on each
of these committees with the ex
ception of the Steering Committee.
Salemites serving on these commit
tees are Wendy Yeatts, Barbara
Barton, Netta Newbold, Lyn Davis,
Kathi Long, Anne Wyche, and
Paige French.
In the 1970 self-study program
there will be a separate Student
Committee for student evaluation of
Salem which will probably be in the
form of a questionnaire for all stu
dents. The questionnaire will be
concerned with the students’ re
action to all aspects of Salem. The
chairman of the Student Committee
is Louise Sherrill, Class of ’70.
Other members are Becky Bolt,
Nancy Richardson, Joan Hobbs,
Lyn Davis, and Janice Burns.