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Thursday, October 25
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Thursday, October 25, 1973
editorial
During; the past week, Salem students have been lining
up outside the refectory doors at 5:45. The girls stand
outside because the doors are locked. But, they are in a
habit of arriving 15 minutes early for the evening meal
because of the practice carried out earlier this tall ot
starting supper ahead of schedule. The doors will not open
until 6:00 p.m. now in an effort to keep the nieals on
schedule for those people who may be committed to other
duties. There is one class which meets until 5:40 p.m. on
Mondays This procedure also allows the maids time to put
the food out on the tables without having to weave their
food carts in and out between hungry students.
Yet, even with this practice of locking the doors, Salem
girls still rush into the refectory like a_ herd of pigs
scrambling to the trough. If fried chicken is being served
many girls harpoon a piece with their fork before grace is
said to insure themselves a choice piece. It’s like Christopher
Columbus planting the Spanish flag in American soil^ and
claiming it for the King. Each girl at the table has claimed
one piece of chicken for herself, but her flag is a four
pronged fork.
As for grace, it’s become a mumbled jargon that sounds
like a hundred disgruntled magicians m.umbling hocus-
pocus over a dead rabbit. The food disappears like magic
too. There is no concerted effort to say the Moravian
blessing in unison, much less with any reverence. No one
waits for the chimes to signal the beginning as in previous
years. Instead of the ringing of the chimes the signal has
become a clanging of utensils on the tea glasses. All follow
the whim of some loud-voiced student who’s decided the
food is getting cold and it is time to eat.
But I am not sure “eating” is the correct term to employ,
perhaps “inhale” would be more descriptive. Everyone
rushes through their meals like they are rushing to a fire
in which only the skeletal structure is still left to burn.
With the immense improvements in food quality this
year, I fail to understand why eating supper must resenible
an Olympic time trial instead of being a social amenity.
The food committee under the chairmanship of Chris Minter
has been working hard to make all facets of mealtime at
Salem more attractive.
Epicurean night will continue as a monthly feature. The
committee also hopes to institute international nights.
Italian dinners will be served as well as Spanish feasts and
gourmet treats of other nationalities. Meals on weekends
will continue to be as enticing as formerly. The refectory
staff hopes to continue to serve either shrimp or steak on
one weekend night. They do not feel students should be
penalized because the majority may have left campus for
the weekend. Some students find it necessary to remain on
campus to study or they may remain in town on weekends
to date.
“No one should have to go out for a good meal,” Mr.
Young believes regardless of the circumstances.
Besides general improvement of the meals, other sniall
conveniences have been added. A hot chocolate machine
has been installed and a different brand of rolls is being
served at dinnertime.
The refectory staff is making all efforts to improve the
^t/mosph0i*0
As Mr. Young cordially says, “I’m here to please you.”
It would be nice if we could create a more pleasing
attitude ourselves. Instead of a free-for-all, survival-of-the-
fittest bout, how about a relaxing, digestible, social half
hour ?
Editorial Staff
News Editor Clark Kitchin
Asst. News Editor Nancy Duenweg
Feature Editor Margy Dorrier
Asst. Feature Editor Cindy Greever
Managing Editor Mopsy Nesmith
Layout Editor Becky Minnig
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Photographers Liz Malloy
Dean Cecil
Editorial Contributor Beth Perry
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THE SALEMITE is the Uncensored Voice
of the Salem Community.
Understand
Art Now
Dear Editor,
I keep hearing from the “ex
perts” that one cannot live re
sponsibly in the 20th century
without a thorough understanding
of modern science.
As an art student I heard the
same thing 25 years ago about
people who did not understand
modern art.
It’s interesting that the ardent
proponents of this attitude in
Winston-Salem on BOTH sides
are always conspicuously absent
from the openings of the excel
lent exhibitions this year in the
Salem College Fine Arts Center.
—William Mangum
Explore
Seminaries
Interested in a church-related
vocation? Want to be a Director
of Christian Education, minister
or simply do some kind of pas
toral care and counselling? You
know that you can. Women are
stepping into these positions more
and more. So you want to try?
Come and meet Chuck Menden
hall from Union Theological Semi
nary in Richmond, Va. He’ll be
in Lehman on October 30th, at
5:30 p.m. A good point to re
member is that seminaries are
looking for women now more than
ever. We too have a place in the
ministry, so come on over and
find out what it is all about for
both you and the Church.
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The Danforth Fellowship Pro
gram was established to encour
age and to provide financial aid
to certain college seniors who
intend to continue their education
and to enter the college teaching
profession. The program invites
nominations from colleges all
over the country. Each year
Salem College is allowed to nomi
nate two seniors.
The main purpose of this fel
lowship program are; (1) To
identify and encourage those
students who show the traits of
becoming outstanding college
teachers. (2) To improve under
graduate teaching by encouraging
those who are not only academi
cally excellent, but who also per
ceive value questions as central
to education, to pursue the pro
fession of college teaching.
In the selection of Danforth
Fellows, the basic criteria for
election is as follows: (1) Aca
demic Achievement, which serves
as an indication of intellectual
ability which is flexible and of
wide range (2) Promise of schol
arly contributions in one of the
fields of the liberal arts (arts
and sciences) (3) Evidence of
concern for the relativity of ethi
cal or religious values to the
educational process (4) Personal
character qualities which would
seem to be likely to contribute to
effective teaching and construc
tive relationships with students.
In order to be eligible for the
Danforth Fellowship Program,
one needs to be seriously inter
ested in college teaching (and/or
administration). One must have
the intention of attaining a Ph.D
in his or her field of study, and
one must not have begun any
post-graduate studies.
Dr. Mary Hill is Salem College’s
“Liaison Officer” to the Danforth
Graduate Fellowship Program.
Faculty members and department
heads aid her in identifying those
seniors who are qualified for the
program. Through cooperation
and consultation among Dr. Hill
Salem faculty members, depart
ment heads and those interested
students, Salem’s two nominees
to the program will be selected.
of brats
and braim
By Laura Turnage
Double, double toil and trouble;
Fire burn, and cauldron bubble.
Fillet of a fenny snake.
In the cauldron boil and bake.
Recognize this familiar quote ? Three witches brewing
spell —Macbeth! While the scene is certainly approprfi**
to the approach of the witching season, I always envisit
this chant being used for a quite different purpose. Imagii^
the scene: a smoke-filled room. The hour: darkest midnigll
The main characters: fearful students. The purpose: pasP
ing a test. |
A friend of mine once told me that it was a challenj
to wait until the last minute to study for a test. I agree-D
it is a challenge. There is, however, something wrong wi:
this challenge; that is, waiting until the last minute ’
study for a test implies that a grade is more importai
than any lasting knowledge you may learn. Obviously t
you really wanted to learn, you would study all along ai'
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not end up chanting magical formulas the night before tt[
test.
i asked four senior high school students at East Forsyl
what they thought about grades. Here are their comments:
Dave Gardner: The problem with grades is that th
can create a great deal of hostility and inferior feelings
only between student and teacher but between fellc^
students. „
Susan Wilson: I feel that it [grades] can only judge^
person at that given time.
Paula Davenport: I don’t think we should have grad^
because you are not always feeling the same way on a teiy
One day you may feel great — no test! The next day
are sick as a dog, and the teacher pops up with a testj^
really depends on the person, but I personally don’t beliei^
in grades. I wish they didn’t have them.
Tim Hope: I think grades can’t measure the total knon
edge a person can receive in class, but until we think of|^
better standard to use, we are stuck with trying to keep
and make good grades.
In just a few days, Salem’s student teachers will :^
turned loose in the public schools. Each girl is going to
the problem of evaluating her students. How often
tests be given, if at all? What method of evaluation willr
used?
I asked Chris Moran and Beth Perry, both
stude
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teachers in English, to comment on grades. Chris belieVp
that “grades are not an end in themselves. They are, ^
should be, a means of evaluating the student’s progress f
the benefit of the student himself.” Beth adds, “Grades-
can anyone really decide what is best ? Ideally I wot ^
prefer an ungraded system, but I realize that this meth^
would not work in all instances, and it is not typical of o:'
society. However, competitive grading to perpetuate a coi '
petitive world can hardly be justified either. Grades shot
not be an all-determining criterion for progress but shoi^;
be a stepping stone from which a student may discov^^
what he needs to know.” _ p
There we have it. Teachers and students alike are ii
happy with present grading systems, but both recogni
the need for some kind of evaluation. The question tti&
remains is how to evaluate without using grades. “
Happy birthday to John Keats October 31st! (Worn 
how he felt about grades?) ^
Leg Board Reviews Petition!
Extension of Hours Passes
III
I. The petition concerning parking spaces for the hot
councilors was approved. It is now sent to Mr. rla
and will be put into effect by him.
II. The petition from Babcock freshmen dealing with £
extension of hours was passed. Interdorm CounciH
set up a list of rules and guidelines to be followed
the freshmen on duty.
Upperclassmen are reminded that the extension
hours on weekends is only for freshmen. Upperclassn
who use this extra hour will be counted one hour 18
VI. The petition pertaining to freshmen having cars
campus between the Thanksgiving and Christ;
vacations was denied. The reasoning behind tnis^
cision was; any freshman who has a legitimate
for having a car on campus can receive special f
mission from Dean Johnson. ,
V. A petition concerning the extension of the drop
for courses was approved. It is now sent to
Academic Council for further action.
VI. The petition concerning the scholarship hours of t ‘
holding absolute offices was amended. It now
only those holding the top four absolute offices (
President, SGA Vice-President, Chairman of h .
Council, and Chairman of Interdorm) can be 6xewi[
from scholarship work. It was also proposed tna
other absolute office holder who desires
scholarship work can petition to the Scholarship
mittee for special permission. The petition was app
as amended. .ii;
Respectfully submit'
Cindy Lovin
SGA Secretary