Salemite, November 4,1977, Page 2
Editorial
Concern Over Quality of Life?
A recent letter to the editor began, “As students concerned about the
quality of life at Salem—” The letter contained a criticism of the
mercenary character of the Founder’s Day spirit link competition.
No doubt, the students who wrote the letter truly were voicing their
displeasure with a competition they felt adulterated the spirit of
Founder’s Day, thus supposedly lowering the quality of life at Salem.
Long after the letter had been answered and the entire spirit link
controversy had been fully analyzed and dissected; (and faded from
our memories), the words “as students concerned about the quality of
life at Salem’’ endured and seemed too important to dismiss without a
mention of their significance.
Being concerned about the quality of life at Salem does not require a
letter to the editor, or membership in a club or organization, or perfect
attendance at SGA meetings. It isn’t just a concern for timely issues
that outrage us momentarily and can be resolved rapidly. True con
cern translates criticism into positive action. An active interest in the
quality of life is not only criticism of what is wrong but encouragement
of what is right.
Rarely a week passes without some group appealing to students for
input in the discussion of an issue which relates to the quality of life at
Salem. We can dismiss such appeals from Executive Board, Student-
Faculty Committees, Faculty Task Forces, etc. believing our thoughts
will not be considered - or we can respond constructively and
creatively. Often the benefits of such involvement may not be reasily
visible, but true concern for the quality of life here is concern for the
present and futiu-e of our institution.
Caring about the quality of Ufe at Salem is no minimal commitment,
but it is well worth the dedication and involvement it requires.
Jane Dittmann
LettGrs • • . Women Return
Cont’d. from one
S.G.A. Reports
By Anne Piedmont
Representatives from 13 southeastern women’s colleges will be on
campus this weekend for a conference.
The colleges are located throughout North Carolina, South Carolina,
Virginia and Georgia, and they run the full spectrum on social and
other regulations. The representatives wiU meet Friday night,
Saturday morning and night, and Sunday morning to discuss a variety
of topics. Topics include: clubs, visitation, drinking, assemblies,
faculty evaluation, faculty advising, student leaders, student-faculty
committees, apathy, and student publications.
The weekend should be interesting and informative for all involved.
Executive Board hopes to gain insight into how other women’s
colleges structure their Interdorms and Legislative Boards.
S. G. A. SALUTES
Congratulations to the new Freshman class officers: Moyer Fairey
president; Kathy Marakas, vice-president: Susie Schultz, secretary’
and Stephanie HoweU, treasurer. Congratulations also go to the
Freshman representatives to Student-Faculty Committees, Donna
Smith, Curriculum; Jan Patrowiz, Academic Council; Laveme Hales
January; Melissa Weddle, Admissions; and Jennie Smith, Lecture^
A^embly Dana Knopp deserves thanks for all the work she has put
into the Alumnae phone-a-thon.
To the Editor:
We would like to express our
sincere appreciation to Leigh
Shearin and the Big Four
Committee for a well-organized
and successful Interclub
Weekend. The variety of
scheduled events was a welcome
change and reflected much
thought and planning by the
members of Big Four.
The costume party sparked
much enthusiasm among the
student body. It added a relaxed
atmosphere and offered the
opportunity to be creative and
original. The scavenger hunt and
the variety of music both
Saturday and Sunday were
thoroughly entertaining.
In all, the weekend was fun and
well-planned, especially con
sidering the limited budget Big
Four has to work with. Thanks
for all the hard work!
Sarah Kay Jean Fleming
Nancy Frizzell Betsy Bryan
Betsy Hardy LauraWeather-
spoon
Elizabeth Toney Cindy Merchant
girls in her classes. She enjoys
listening to them talk while an
ticipating the day her own
children will be college age.
Constance Egbert faces the
prospect of being a junior for
three more years (two courses
per semester), but remains
undaunted. *T had gone to UNC-G
and applied; they were totally
impersonal. Not only were they
not helpful, but they lost
everything I ever gave them!”
Later she tried Salem, and was
impressed with the treatment she
received from the minute she
walked into Main Hall. She
received more guidance and an
“extra added touch.” According
to Connie, the “personal touch
was what did it. The people
couldn’t be nicer, and a returning
student sometimes needs that.”
WoHien who come back to
college may find college life out
of the ordinary. Stell Snowdon, a
home economics major, says that
she doesn’t feel like a Iwarder or
a day student: “I’m in three
different worlds - the working,
the school, and me.” Lois Hicks,
with four children, finds her
classes take more time away
from her family than she likes,
“You have to live a double life.”
Salem’s continuing education
program offers many women the
chance to begin again and to
work toward special goals. “I
find that I appreciate it so much
more even than when I was at
Rutgers (for night school years
ago),” says Connie Egbert. She
now plans for a certificate in
secondary education. “I know
that’s what I want to do. Before,!
didn’t care - now I do.” But for
those still in college for the first
time, she says, “If I had to doit
all over again. I’d get it over at
once.”
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