Page Two
THE SALEMITE
Monday, March 13^
1973
Why Are We Here?
All of the excitement of lost week end has died down. Dr.
NOMINEES PRESENT PUTFORMS
Chandler has been inaugurated and the education conference was
a success. Everyone who attended any part of it should have
learned something from the experience. Or at least it seemed
that way.
Some professors required that their students attend part of the
conference. It seems odd that a professor should have to require
people to take advantage of an opportunity such as this. Evidently
some of these students were unhappy about being required to
attend.
It is true that it is more honest to stay away from the conference
than to attend if one feels she will get nothing out of it. Yet it
seems that anyone who heard the speeches and the discussions
would have learned something—if only about human behavior.
One of the letters-to-the-editor in this issue states that some
students find learning a bore. This brings only one question to
mind—why are you here?
• • • •
To the Editor:
Dear Editor:
Dear Faculty and Students,
I believe there is a kind of stu
dent who should have attended our
recently held educational conference
—the student who recognized the
conference as being a possible
means to self-enlightenment con
cerning education, an area which we
as students are uniquely involved.
I believe there is a kind of stu
dent who should not have attended
the conference — the student who
didn’t give a damn and was honest
enough to admit it
I believe there is a kind of stu
dent who attended the conference
and should not have—the student
who didn’t give a damn but was re
quired to write a paper summarizing
the conference as a means of mak
ing her attend the conference.
When will learning be free to
those who seek it, instead of forced
on those who find it a bore ?
Judging from the Hurford-Lewis
letters faculty-student relations have
sunk to an unprecedented low!
Never before has such impertinance
invaded the halls of academe! I
propose that a student-faculty com
mittee of representative presenta
tion be created with the authority
to examine and report on this
Morals Problem!
Meanwhile, there is a forthcom
ing Housewares Show, to be held
at the Holiday Inn, which we poor
defenseless girls can eagerly anti
cipate for further instruction in the
20th century commercial values of
a Home of Our Own.
Sincerely,
Irene Kimel
Sincerely,
Carol Hewitt
(an alarmed Salemite)
WRITE A LETTER
TO THE EDITOR!
Elizabeth Welch Wins Award
By Janet Ward
Dr. Elizabeth Welch, chairman of
the Education-Psychology Depart
ment, has recently been named dis
trict winner of the Terry Sanford
Award. The winner of this annual
state award for creative teaching
will be announced on Thursday,
April 6. The occasion for the an
nouncement will be a banquet in
Greensboro which will be attended
by all district winners.
Dr. Welch was nominated for the
award by the Salem chapter of
SNCAE. One of Dr. Welch’s many
creative contributions to education
is her plan for the selection of
Mr. and Miss Student Teacher.
Through this process, Salem has
been able to choose a top student
teacher to represent the SNEA
chapter on the state level. The
guidelines formulated by Dr. Welch
have been heartily approved by the
state organization and they have
been suggested for use by other
colleges.
Editor-in-Chief
EDITORIAL STAFF
leanne Patterson
BUSINESS STAFF
Associate Editor .
Managing Editor
Nows Editor
— Cori Pasquler
. Laurie Daltroff
Business Manager
- Lynn Bode
Assistant News
Feature Editor
Assistant Feature
Art Editor
...Chris Verrastro
Clark Kitchen
Chris Moran
Dee Wilson
Advertising Manager —Margaret Brinkley
Circulation Manager Pat Terry
Mailing Manager Beth Duncan
Head Typist Kathy Bacon
Copy Editor
Cartoonist _
..Barbie Pfiieger
..Anna Burgwyn
Published by Students of Salem College
Printed by the Sun Printing Company
..Marcia McDade
Photography Editors Beth Wilson
Barbara Perry
Roving Photographer Billie Everhart
Subscription Price $4.60 a year
Member U. S. Stur'/ent Press Association
Arlvisor
-.Mrs. J. W. Edwards
It is impossible to even .mention
all of Dr. Welch’s activities, qualifi
cations, and contributions to edu
cation. She has served numerous
educational causes on the local and
state levels, travelled extensively for
the purpose of studying educational
systems, and written numerous arti
cles and plays. Some of the awards
she holds include the Frederick H.
Koch Award for outstanding service
to drama in North Carolina, the
Distinguished Alumni Award from
Greensboro College, the Betty Smith
Award for Playwriting, and the
Carolina Playmaker Award.
In Dr. Welch’s words, “H. G.
Wells reminds us that ‘Civilization
is a race between education and
catastrophe.’ To be a participant
in this race is to be committed-
committed not to just a job nor
even to a profession. It is, I be
lieve, a calling to which, if one
answers that calling, he commits
himself to an unshakeable convic
tion that children and youth can
learn, and that one’s own unique
nature can be stimulated to fulfill
its own destiny.” Dr. Welch has
committed herself to these ideals
and as one of her students, I can
say that she passes on this dedi
cation and sensitivity to the calling
of teaching. Salem is indeed for
tunate ! Congratulations, Dr. Welch!
S.G.A. VICE PRESIDENT
Cathy Gazes
Each year at this time, we wit
ness the change in the role of
leadership at Salem College. I haye
accepted the responsibilities that the
position of President of Student
Government carries because I feel
that I am qualified in both the
Legislative and Judicial branches of
our Student Government. As Pre
sident of South Dormitory last year
I was a member of the Legislative
Board and as President of the
Junior Class this year I serve on
the Legislative Board. Having been
a working part of these two most
important areas for the past two
years I have gained an understand
ing of the basic foundation of our
institution.
We are ever mindful at this mo
ment we have once more a new be
ginning, but our institution is not
shaped anew. It is important that
one year’s Student Government pro
gram blend with the next; the need
of continuing—without interruption
—successful programs and projects.
This is the true potential of the
office of President of SGA.
However, Salem College is a
flexible organization, so continuing
the old does not rule out addition
of something new and exciting.
Through speaking out and working
for the things we believe in, we and
only we can establish Salem’s posi
tion. in the community of today.
In order to create a harmonious at
mosphere between the academic en
vironment and other elements in our
community we as a unified student
body must make it our personal
responsibility to become directly in
volved in some aspect of school life.
A person’s ability can be measured
not by his promises but by his
actions. Not by projects outlined
but by projects completed. As
Ralph Waldo Emerson has stated,
“The only true gift is a portion of
thyself.” Let us work together for
a common goal, let us build in the
present, on the past, and for the
future, to make this coming year
the best one we ever had.
President has the potential „
being the overseer of comniu„
cation and of providing .11
tive leadership and direction
these areas, thus enhancing t
in. CoLlf
Allison Towne
Thp Vice President of Student
Government at Salem plays an im
portant role in campus life not only
^because of her duties to Student
Government, but also because of
her positions as Chairman of Inter-
clum Council, handbook editor, and
Chairman of Student Council.
As Chairman of Interclub Council
and handbook editor the Vice
President is concerned with com
munication between students and
organizations here on campus and
between Salem and other colleges.
Student interest in and knowledge
of campus events is a direct result
of a good communication system.
Working as publicity chairman of
the Assembly-Lecture committee
has given me the experience to
to successfully handle such a sys
tem.
Perhaps the Vice President’s most
important job is that of Chairman
of SSC. By heading the working
force behind Legislative Board she
she can perform services necessary
to the smooth running of campus
life. Doing this job well requires
a willingness to accept responsi
bility, the ability to delegate work,
and a familiarity with SSC proce
dures. My work as class represen
tative to SSC and Book Exchange
chairman has well acquainted me
with SSC functions and taught me
to delegate work in the most ef
fective manner. I am eager to ac
cept this responsibility and thus
serve Salem’s student body.
A. Inter-club cooperation su
as pooling the human a
financial resources of sc
eral, groups to provide pr
jects or events for the cai
pus that would encoura
participation by more st
dents.
B. Continuation of the effect!
services rendered by t
work-force of Student Go
ernment. Student Servi,
Council.
C. Promotion of a more effe
tive Student Council, a boi
composed of Executi
Board, Legislative Boat
Interclub Council, Hone
Council, and Interdor
Council, by having it me
on a regular basis to di
cuss campus problems at
find solutions for them.
D. Executive Board meetit
regularly to coordinate sti
dent life at Salem throu^
evaluation and suggestion.
These are only a few general su;
gestions to capitalize on the potei
tial of the office of Vice Presiden
If elected you can be sure that
will continue to put forth tl
needed effort to improve the qualil
of Student Government.
Anna IVIoore Butzner
I. Qualifications
A. Treasurer of Student Gov
ernment Association
B. Organizer and member of
Student Handbook Evalua
tion Committee
C. Representative to Student
Service Council
II. Potential of the office of Vice
President
■rhe Vice President is in the
unique position of being able
to coordinate every facet of
Student Government. Being a
member of Executive Board,
Legislative Board, Interclub
Council, and Student Service
Council, she has direct contact
with most phases of student
life. In fact, the Vice Presi
dent is the only student to have
her hand in so many organi
zations. Therefore, the Vice
I
Jeannie Dorsey
To fill the office of vice-preside
one needs above all other requii
ments the desire to organize,
times she will be called upon
advise the president on various su
jects such as club activities, sin
she is chairman of Interclub Cou
cal, as well as edit the invalual
student handbook. The vice-prei
dent must also have a genei
knowledge of the state of affairs
Salem; for example, how both tl
students and faculty feel about
certain petition. She can represe
the student body well on the Ex
cutive Board.
Within the past three years,
have served on legislative boar
have held the position of Preside:
of the Sophomore Class, and a
presently Chief Marshal. One thh
I have been confronted with in s
three jobs is the subject of organ
zation. Not only do I feel qualifo
to preside over meetings, and o;
NOTICE
Winnie Pannell of WSJS-TV,
will be in the refectory Marcli
14 for the career luncheon.
March 10-14
Sve*tt^
March 15-18
March 17
March 17-18
The Skin of Our Teeth
Wake Forest University Theatre
8:15 p.m.
Studio 8 East, Z. Smith Reynolds Library
The Matchmaker Thornton Wilder
Salem College Pierrette Players
Salem Fine Arts Center
8:15 p.m.
Lecture—20th Century American Painters
By Mary F. Williams. Showing selected
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
of American Art
8 p.m. Reynolda House
Madame Butterfly
Winston-Salem Symphony
Guests artists: Heather Thompson
Rita DeCarlo
Robert Moulson
William Beck
8:15 p.m. Reynolds Auditorium