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Page Two THE SALEMITE Friday, March 7, „„ Petitions Eliminate Need For Student Protests ff\rouni fffte offuare By Sterl I ng Winstead In many universities across the country students have been sub mitting "demands" to college administrators and have been rioting and demonstrating in order to show the "force" behind their de mands. Most recently, this method has been employed at Duke, Carolina and UNC-C. However, more often than not these stu dents find this method ineffective. Aside from the contents of the "demands," it is not at all difficult to understand why this method is ineffective. Students are approaching college administrators, men of reason with long range insight, men with obligations to many, in a manner quite alien to their usual way of life. Instead of approaching college and university administrators with the in tent of discussing both the student and administrative aspects of a complaint, these protest groups make "demands" and expect them to be answered without any, or with only the briefest round table discussions. Salem seems to have an answer to the method used in larger institutions the right of petition. A petition must represent one tenth of the student body before it is considered. The students must give reasonably valid reasons for the request. If the petition is accepted, it is accepted for the reasons which the petitioning stu dents outlined. If it is rejected, it is done so with an explanation to the student body by the group considering the petition. And the rejection of a petition does not eliminate it from consideration with modifications or at a later date. Salem's system aids in keeping a rapport and understanding be- tween the administrators and the students. It makes no "de mands" it only requests consideration; and it does not use force or active protest to show its backing-just the quiet signing of names. But it is effective. Boy has it been busy around here. Snow! Snow! Snow! Everybody went a slippin’ an’ a slidin’ last weekend. I bet the freshmen’s parents didn’t realize Parent’s Weekend consisted of a physical fitness course — from the Statler Hilton to Salem C. And what about all those snowmen and snow statues. I hear the Scarlet woman took a walk amid the virgin trees in the virgin snow of the OT Square. Poo Mullan, leg bandaged in toilet paper, tried in vain to take the title of “Miss Agility" of the ski slopes away from Linda White. I wonder who he next title winner will be ? And what about the Lehman basketball team? Should they be charged with unlady-like behavior? No! Freud would call it an ex pression of unconscious desires and pent up frustrations demonstrated by direct aggressive behavior through sublimation. Whew! All Bevie Carter and Katrina McKurn know is that Lehman’s basketball team is a “hell on wheels.” What a contrast to the mild playing of Sara Hunt and Nancy Holderness. Now really girls, you mean you don’t know what a “rover” is ? Ask Elmida — she knows more about what is going on at this school than a lot of people do. Elmida’s in terests lie from wanting to know whether the girls will start a fund for Russell’s outdoor barbecue to what her Babcock girls’ latest in terests are. Speaking of latest interests Gale Landress sure is excited over her diamond from Rich Seibert, a sen ior at Wake. Rich gave it to Gale about fifteen minutes before her Abnormal class! They hope to be married next Christmas or after Gale graduates in January. Susan Carruthers proudly sports the Sigma Chi pin of Ronnie Blanchard. They were pinned Feb ruary 8 at a dinner party. Sue Wooten beams when the name Mark Galloway is Why shouldn’t she beca^rs'*”"*' his proud fiancee. Mark is " cond year law student at \?n'' They plan to be married thi- s**'' mer, probably in August, and '"1 live m Winston next year J Mark finishes school. Bowers’ Janet Bowers’ fiance is Kramer, a graduate of Wake Fn?,' He IS now serving his time in tl, Marines and is stationed at Cl,. Point. Their wedding date is Coming Events March 11—Student Government elections 6 p.m. in Hanes And,, torium March 12—Assembly - Archway Singers March 14—Rhesa Reagan—Student recital 7 :30 p.m. Shirley Rerihi Hall ^ S K P pness St. Govt. President Lauds Efficiency Of WRA March 7, 8, 9 —“Mother Courage’ N. C. School of the Arts March 7—School of the Arts Fac ulty Recital Irvin Glein, cello Phillip Ruder, violin 8:15 p.m.—no charge March 14, 15 — Opera, Mozarft “Cosi fan tutte” 8:15 p.m. N. C. School of tin Arts Published every Friday of the College year by the Student Body of Salem College MEMBER Dear Editor, OFFICES: Basement of Student Center Feature Editor Copy Editor _ Advertising Managers _ -Sterling Winstead Polly Smith Printed by the Sun Printing Company Subscription Price $4.50 a year Editor-in-Chief Carol E. Carson Guest Editor Chip Callaway Business Manager Pat Sanders Managing Editor Sandy Kelley News Editor — Sara Eng ram -Melinda Yarborough Carol Carter Photography Editors Anno Wyche, Carilee Martin Headline Staff Jane Horton Melissa Turner, Jeanne Patterson Managing Staff Cyndee Grant Layout Ginger Neill, Unyer Ward Circulation Manager Debbie Lotz Adviser Mrs. Laura Nicholson Letters to the Editor must be delivered to Carol Carson, 304 Bitting, by Monday at 5 p.m. if the letter is to appear in The Saletnite the following Friday. Mistakes in grammar and spelling will be left unchanged. Spelling errors will be noted by the insertion of (sic) following the error unless it is a mistake in our type. Book Store Replys To Salemite’s Suggestions I would like to take this oppor tunity to compliment WRA on their outstanding athletic program this year. In the past, the organiza tion has been effective, but it was only used by a limited number of students. This year, however, WRA has truly proved its worth as an expanded program, WRA has en abled almost the entire Student Body to participate in some way. The intercollegiate hockey and basketball teams have not only given skilled Salemites a chance to display their abilities, it has also given the students of Salem teams of which they can be proud. These teams have opened up a totally new type of spirit to Salemites— the glory and pride of athletic competition and the chance to display sportsmanship and enthu siasm for Salem. I feel that the expanded WRA program has given all Salemites a chance to participate whether it be as a player or as a spectator. This has largely been due to the efforts of two people: Mary Sheppard, President of WRA and Miss Bur ton, advisor of WRA. Because they have been willing to devote extra time and energy to the program, this year has been the best yet for WRA. I would like to say thank you to Mary and Miss Burton and ask all Salemites to continue their support of the WRA programs. Salem To Sho\ Anti- War Fib Sincerely, Nancy Richardson The Film Series will presf “Forbidden Games”, an anti-« movie, in the Drama Worksb Monday, March 10 at 7:30 p. Although “Forbidden Games" Rene Clements is considered anti-war masterpiece, it does n actually deal with war. Two you French children become playmat during the German occupatoin 1940 and they imitate the crt adult life that surrouds them I collecting dead animals for thi private cemetery. Winner of t Venice Gpand Prize, few films ha matched “Forbidden Games” poig ant outcry against the waste of wi Dear Editor: To you the students of Salem College you have been most patient with the transition period of our machine billing for bookstore accounts. We have changed our entire bill ing system from hand posting to machine posting. This being the main reason for late bills being sent to students and parents. The meaning of notations printed on each statement are as follows: for your kindness and good will this year. If any question arises concerning the bookstore or your account, please let me know. Sincerely, Bud Smith Manager Our intramural program has also been given a boost this year. There has been participation from a great number of students. Just look at the Senior Team! The intercol legiate basketball team has given our better players a chance to work together and to develop a real team spirit. The intramural program has given we less skilled players a chance to play for sheer fun and enjoyment. Students Advise Study Of Future Inter-Class Donti Dear Editor, It has come to our attention that a number of students have ex pressed dissatisfaction with the pre sent dormitory situation and would hke to have the possibility of mixed dormitories investigated. Mixed meaning juniors, sophomores, and freshmen in the same dorms, thus g-iving the seniors the privilege of living together. 5. Since the Handbook revisi there are no differences in sw rules among the classes thus i mixed dorms do not cause proble that they have in the past. Because of the above reasons I following questionnaire will be c culated on March II during el( tions in order to obtain your opi ions on this matter. BL DU CH CR PU CH CR CA CR PR BL Balance Due Charge Credit pick up Charge Credit Cash Credit Previous Balance Each billing you will find enclosed an original charge ticket with your signature or some friend’s signature you have authorized to charge in your name. I wish to say a “big-thank you” for myself and the bookstore staff Student Government Elections Tuesday, March 11 6 p.m,—Hanes Auditorium This will count as an Assembly and Assembly slips will be taken up. Dinner will be at 5:30 p.m. and elections will begin promptly at 6 p.m. Everybody be there! Kickoff Banquet to meet can didates—Monday 6:30. It HV - W - lAlNEY - Moe X tUe evto levs-THIS VOICES. Wr vjHo's THE^>esT,wmtcu vv/by TO GO? We feel that this would be bene ficial to the Student Body as a whole for the following reasons: 1. Inter-class relationships would be closer, allowing upperclassmen to know the freshmen better This would deemphasize the separateness ot the classes and promote unity of the Student Body. 2. Having juniors living with the sophomores would help the sopho mores in understanding the depres Sion period, “Sophomore Slump.” I would also give the sophomores an other side to the transfer question. 3. The freshmen would be open to a junior perspective in the face o the prevalant sophomore trans fer dilemma. Also there would be a real “Big Sister”—“Little Sister” relationship which needs strene- thening. ^ 4. The juniors seemed to enjoy the arrangement of being in a sepa rate dorm, however they realize their isolation from the other classes as was seen during the nominations for Student Govern ment offices. '-rovern Questionnaire— 1. I am in favor of seeing a P for mixed dorms investiga’ and brought to the Studi Body for a vote. 2. I am opposed to mixed dof but feel that the present di sion of freshmen and sopt mores is unsatisfactory. 3. I am opposed to mixed dofi and feel that the present sil ation works well. We realize that mixed don would entail giving up some P* sonal desires but we feel this wot make for a more unified coniwai cative Student Body. Please d cuss this with your friends a March 11 you will be given a chan to respond to the above quests naire. Thank you. Student Service Council Louise Sherrill Becky Bolt Ann Campbell Janice Burns Sandy Emerson
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