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Salem College, Winston-Salem, N. C., Monday, September 18, 1972
Number 5
GA Retreat Brings Council
Fun, New Ideas For Year
by Mary Anne Campbell
iday, September 8, nineteen
leaders left Salem for a week-
at the Terraces, conference cen-
for the Episcopal Diocese lo-
1 in Southern Pines, N. C. The
cend was organized by the Cam-
Ministers, Jake Viverette, Bill
;heval, and Mark Rose, to de-
p leadership skills. Carolyn
lecke and Phil Craig conducted
mini-lectures and the leadership
ling activities which followed
1. The officers present included
esentatives from Executive
rd. Honor Council, Interdorm
ncil, and the Class Presidents,
re weekend began with a social
-, providing a time for initial
jductions to be made. We en-
d a delicious dinner, and then
to formulate goals for the
kend. Carolyn suggested that
;ach make a “personalized name
in the form of a collage. We
learned a great deal about the
rnal make-up of each other, and
id making collages an easy way
express feelings we would not
; exposed otherwise. After this
•cise we realized that we had
revealed only a small part of our
complex personalities. Activities of
the rest of the evening included
bridge, ping-pong, scrabble, and lots
of talk.
The next morning came too early
for most of us, but we managed to
get up around 8:30. After enjoying
a great breakfast, we met again in
the living room. Our purpose for
the morning was to experience some
dynamic inter and intra group re
lations. To do so, we played a
game which tested our ability to
trust the opposing team. Even
though each team saw the purpose
of the game differently, we learned
that it is possible for the separate
groups to work toward a mutual
goal. Our game was followed by
another mini-lecture, after which
we “brainstormed” to come up with
the names of national leaders. In
attempting to rank these leaders in
order of priority, we learned to
listen very carefully to the opinions
of others. Before presenting his
own view, one had to repeat the
view stated by the previous speaker.
This exercise in listening was both
difficult and useful for most of us.
After lunch we had a break to
sleep, to study, to shop, or to relax
awhile. When we met again at
3 :00 Phil gave another mini-lecture,
after' which we participated in an
exercise in decision making by con
sensus. From this activity we real
ized that although a group decision
is often difficult to reach, the pro
cess of decision-making by consen
sus can be extremely effective.
After supper we divided into
groups to list those things which
we wish to accompish on campus
this year. Then rneeting together,
we divided them into three cate
gories, social, academic, and mis
cellaneous. We spent the rest of
Mrs. Doris Eller relaxes in the Alumnae House, her new business
office.
the session forming action plans for
accomplishing these goals. Most of
us felt that this session was especi
ally productive, in that our plans
were organized and realistic. Be
fore ending we were taught the pro
cedure of agenda building. A sug-
House Boasts
Alumnae
New
President
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ANNOUNCEMENT
gestion was made and adopted that
the agenda for all SGA meetings be
placed on a poster for the student
body to follow. We decided to
program a follow-up meeting to the
conference on October 18th for all
Student Council members. After
our evening session while Betsy
Hester attempted to teach Anna
Moore Butzner and Holly Materne
about Turkish numbers, others
talked in small groups, a few studied,
and the smart ones went to sleep.
Sunday morning we met down
stairs for our final session. Divid
ing into small groups, we worked
on writing two petitions and out
lining this article. After answering
an exaluation of the weekend for
Phil and Carolyn, we met outside
for a special worship service. Our
weekend ended after lunch when we
returned to Winston-Salem.
Our “design skill conference” was
. organized to be “job oriented rather
than person oriented.” Our leaders
are to be praised and thanked, for
we certainly accomplished our goal
for the weekend: “To begin building
a leadership team by discovering
and using specific leadership skills.”
Ours was a closely knit group when
we left Southern Pines, eager for
the challenges of the coming year.
by Helen Holt
Salem is full of new faces this
year and the Alumnae House is no
exception. The new president of
Salem’s Alumnae Association is
Doris Eller, a graduate of the class
of ’54. Since graduation Mrs. Eller
consistently has been involved in
academics and academic communi
ties. In addition to teaching in the
Raleigh city school system and at
Salem Academy, she also has served
as the Alumnae Association’s se
cond vice president and Executive
Board member for four years.
When asked how she liked her
new position, Mrs. Eller replied that
she found the work very exciting.
“I love my work,” she said en
thusiastically, “and this is one of
the few ways I can meet Salem
students. Many girls have shown
interest in our work; not only those
who are on scholarships but also
those who are just eager students.”
Being an alumna, Mrs. Eller had
definite impressions of today’s
Salem students. Her response was
entirely positive; “I think the girls
are of lovely quality and are cer
tainly the nicest looking of girls.
I don’t mind the changes in social
regulations or in dress codes, for I
believe the students have made
reasonable requests. The relation
ship between students and admini
stration is exceptionally good, which
is something that seems rare these
days.”
Mrs. Eller has many plans for
the Alumnae Association which will,
no doubt, prove beneficial to all con- .
cerned.^She now is in the midst of
experimenting with the Alumnae-
Admission Program, a major project.,
which will organize volunteers in
various areas throughout the coun
try as representatives of the ad
missions office. She also hopes to
help in planning the Third Century
Fund Campaign Committee as alum
nae have throughout the country.
Students and faculty of Salem
might be particularly pleased with
Mrs. Eller’s interest in the proposed
campus snack, bar. Although-a
large sum was donated to the snack
bar project by the class of ’72, Mrs.
Eller states that a total sum of
$8,000 is necessary to construct and
operate this convenience. By using
the support and contributions of
special clubs she hopes that the
necessary funds will be obtained
and that the snack bar will become
a reality on campus.
Mrs. Eller’s office is located on'
the first floor of the Alumnae
House. People do not have to he
alumnae to be welcomed by her
there. Mrs. Eller is anxious to meet
all of Salem’s . students. She also,
reminds us that visiting parents,
friends of the family, and other
relatives are welcome at the Alum
nae House too. Room rates are
$5.00 -single,. $8.00, double on the
second floor, , and; $2,50 per,; person
in the rooms on the third floor of
the House.'
Disability Center Aids Youths
: office of the Registrar wishes
te that there were three names
ppearing on the list read by
Hixson at the Opening Con-
ion. The three names were
>n' Towne who made Deans
and Class Honors, Irene Kimel
made Dean’s List, and Alice
I Smith who made Dean’s List.
The Freshman Mixer with Wake
Forest was held Thursday, Septem
ber 7, and. was a great success both
for freshmen and upperclassmen.
The evening’s only catastrophe
arose when the Refreshment Com
mittee temporarily ran out of beer;
as all upperclassmen know, “when
you’re out of Schlitz, you’re out of
beer!”
Today—September 18, Salem Col
lege’s Center for Special Education
opens its doors to approximately 35
children who are eager to overcome
learning disabilities. The Center
for Special Education, under the
direction of Dr. Lucia Karnes, is an
outgrowth of the Orton Reading
Center which has served the Wins
ton-Salem area for many years.
Mrs. Samuel T. Orton, founder of
the Orton Reading Center, will
serve as a consultant to the Salem
Center. Dr. Karnes views the
Special Education Center as a birth
day present for Salem’s 200th anni
versary. “We are sharing with the
people of Winston-Salem what they
have given us.”
The young people attending the
school may range in grade levels
from the first grade to college. The
learning disabilities treated may
vary; and eight professional the
rapists at the center are able to
work with them to overcome or
improve their disabilities. Each
child has three, one hour classes
per week and receives treatments
according to the degree of his
problem.
Dr. Karnes stresses, “A child with
a learning disability exhibits a dis
function in one or more of the basic
psychological processes involved in
understanding or using spoken or
written language. These may be
manifested in disorders of listening,
talking, reading, writing, spelling,
or arithmetic. They do not include
learning difficulties which are due
primarily to visual, or motor handi
caps, to mental retardation or to
emotional disturbance.” Dr. Karnes
refers everyone to Education
for Exceptional Children, N. C. De
partment of Public Instruction,
1970-71, from which she quoted her
information on learning disabilities.
Dr. Karnes emphasizes that the
greatest contribution the Center can
make to Salem College students is
in creating an awareness of these
learning problems. Research bn
learning disabilities has shown that
as many as 10% of all children with
average intelligence may possess -a
learning deficiency in some area. It
is, therefore, important that we
recognize these deficiencies so that
professionals can work with . our
peers and relatives who have th'-m.
In accordance with the North
Carolina Board of Education guide
lines, Salem College has designed a
course of study which will provide
Salem College students the oppor
tunity to earn a Certificate for
Teaching Exceptional Children and
Youth (Area of Concentration:
Learning Disabilities). This course
must be apprbved by the. State
Board and is not anticipated until
students following the program are
actively participating in internships
for Education 350.