Sakmlte, Septonber 1C, 1977, Page 2
Editorials
Clubs In Need Of
Decision-Makers
—Beth renters
Rumors Surround
Sights And Insights
Rumor has it that the 1977 Sights and Insights is forthcoming, — but
the claim has not been substantiated with an official announcement
pe aura of mystery surrounding the Salem annual does not end with
the suspicious absence of the 1977 volume, for the current crisis facing
Sights and Insights is the glaring lack of an editor or staff. The pitiful
situation of Sights and Insights prompts an easy comparison with the
CMracter of Salem college, but it would be unfair to generalize that
me apathy surrounding this major publication is typical of Salem
Frequently there are signs that Salemites seek involvement in ex
tracurricular activities and pursue their endeavors with creativitv
and dedication. ^
In recent years a virtual unknown has spearheaded the yearbook
staff. Few Salemites can even recall the names of past editors. It is a
Md conmientary on Salem when we must plead with our community
u ^v«|““teer to be editor of the annual, - a volunteer, when the job
should be consider^ a prestigious campus posiUon to be passed on to
a fortunate, qualified individual.
Everyone concura that we want a yearbook, but our common
feelings wiU do httle to remedy what appears to be a desperate
T to build publicatfrstaffs with concern for
KS wlffhavP n« ^®^tor may emerge out of our numbers, and
fapSi aglfo ^ momentarily. But rumor has it that it can
-Jane Dittmann
Interdorm Chairman
To Be Elected
By Janet Kaduck
Since Kim Anders, me unop
posed Interdorm Chairman, did
not return to Salem this year, it
has become unnecessary for us to
elect a new leader for Interdorm.
Although the duties of chairman
are indeed tremendous, the job
will most certainly be a fulfilling
and a challenging one. Therefore,
each Junior should undoubtedly
consider herself for the position
Md, even if she is not interested
in the office for herself, she
should make sure that her class
provides excellent candidates for
Interdorm Chairman.
The election schedule is as
follows:
Monday, Sept. 12 - Friday, Sept.
16
Petitioing for Interdorm
Chairman
Upperclassman sign can
didates’ petitions 6:00 - 6:45
(Refectory)
Monday, Sept. 19
Speeches by candidates at
dinner
Tuesday, Sept. 20
Primary voting by up
perclassmen at SGA meeting (if
necessary)
Thimsday, Sept. 22
Final voting by upperclassmen
What can replace the feeling of seeing over 30 Salem students turn
out for a meeting which is not required? Last Monday we witnessed
this unusual event in the Salemite office, and tried not to gasp at such
INTEREST and PARTICIPATION in a campus organization.
“Apathy” cries from club presidents have been heard and ironically
ignored too many times to recall. Why? Organizations take time,
effort and genuine committment from us, and each of us must decide
what or if we can contribute. The problem has been that students have
chosen either to ignore the availability of club resources or, hopefully,
many have considered a committment and decided that they could not
participate.
I am weary of “apathy” cries, but even more tired of hearing
students complain of “having nothing to do on this dead campus.”
Hopfefully, we are not a campus of totally class-oriented OR party-
oriented students. Most clubs or organizations offer education in a
more relaxed atmosphere than the classroom. April Arts, for
example, sponsors programs which teach students about various craft
techniques, and exposes them" to the cultural aspects of Winston-
Salem. WRA provides an outlet away from the delicacies of the
refectory, to organized physical activity.
Students at the Salemite meeting indicated their need for activity
beyond the classroom and parties. They chose the area of publications
- ^ough reporting, art work, photography or editing. We were in
spired by such an energetic representation of decision-makers on
campus!
Examine the clubs and organizations at Salem which you support
already through annual Student Government fees. You may find tha',
the benefits are well worth your time!
S.G.A, Reports
By Anne Piedmont
At the risk of using these two
words to death. Welcome Back.
This year, SGA hopes to have a
weekly column in the Salemite,
so look in this space for all news
and announcements. We feel that
a colunrn such as this one will be
^eful in dispelling rumors and
for setting Executive Board
policy on the hot issues at Salem.
This being our first column
there is not much to report’
however we are looking forward
to welcoming the new Chairman
of Interdorm, and urge all in
terested Juniors to run for that
office.
We will also use this column to
salute all the students, faculty
and staff who work so hard
behind the scenes to make life
more pleasant for us all. This
week, SGA would like to thank
Marie Camp, Laura Benfield,
and the entire Orientation
Committee for a fine job
welcoming the freshmen.
Letters. ..
Dear Editor,
In the production of a play,
interaction among actors is
essential to create successful
theatre; however, before a
player can interchange with his
fellow actors, he must thoroughly
understand his own character. If
an actor does not know his
character, then his interaction
with his fellow actors will be
superficial, and he definitely will
be unable to reach out to his
audience. The same holds true
for Salem College. We cannot
work together in a sense of
community unless we each have
a clear sense of self. Lately, both
students and faculty have been
bombarded with talk of com
munity, common cause, and the
public good. The development of
the individual has become
secondary.
Granted, working together is
important, and college is a good
place to learn how to work
together, but college is a place for
self-discovery. Our respon
sibilities are nil; meals are
prepared for us and we have no
monthly rent or utilities to pay.
We have time for ourselves and
we should take advantage of it,
At opening convocation, the
academy and college com
munities joined together and
were introduced to every new
face on each campus. For the
sake of equality, our college
faculty sat in the audience with
us, instead of on the stage,
because the academy faculty had
to sit in the audience, too. Luckily
our professors were allowed to
wear their academic garb. The
fiasco called opening convocation
did not bring the academy and
college communities together,
but widened the gap between the
two. A forced sense of community
and working together defeats the
purpose of constructive in
teraction.
The same holds true for the
faculty retreat. The majority of
the faculty did not want to go but
were forced to attend. More than
likely, his coercion will cause
resentment rather than a sense of
community. Our faculty should
not have to breathe Salem
College seven days a week, 24
hours a day. They need to leave
school at school and go home to a
different life.
Involvement and togetherness
are fine, as long as they develop
naturally and are not forced.
-Beth Jones
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