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Volume LXI
Salem College, Winston-Salem, N.C., Friday, October 27,1978
Number 4
(Photo by Persia Thomson)
Salemite Seeks Re-election
(Photo by Persis Thomson)
by: Laura Babb
Margaret Tennille was
honored at a tea given by the
Salem Young Democrats on
Thursday, October 12, 1978.
Ms. Tennille is running for re-
election for the North
Carolina House of
Representatives. She is a
Salem graduate. The tea was
a great success and Ms.
Tennille kept everyone
interested in what she had to
say. After the tea I had the
chance to speak with Ms
Tennille. Here are some
excerpts from that interview:
Question: Do you feel Salem
prepared you for your
career?
Ms. TennUle: Yes, I feel
Salem contributed many
things to my career,
academciaaly and socially.
Question: Do you feel
attending a women’s college
has it’s advantages? If so,
how?
Ms. Tennille: I feel there are
definite advantages in
attending a women’s college.
The feeling of oneness among
students and the support of
each other brings about
achievement.
Question: Are they on the rise
or decline?
Ms. Tennille: They are on the
rise!
Question: How did; you
become interested ! and
involved in politics?
Ms. Tennille: I have always
been interested, but my
involvement started when my
children were in school and I
was an officer of the PTA.
Later I was elected to the
school board and worked for
the mayor. While working for
the mayor, I was asked to
appear on television to give a
speech on Terry Sanford
when he was running for
office. I worked in the
precincts for candidates and
just became more and more
involved.
Question: What prompted
you to run for office?
Ms. TennUle: A group in my
community asked me to run
and through the
encouragement of my sons I
accepted.
Question: What do you
suggest for young women
interested in politics?
Ms. Tennille: Become
involved, work in the
precincts and support your
politicians.
Question: How do you feel
women are treated in
government?
Ms. Tennille: I was well
received and I feel most
women are, but you always
have people in a crowd who
resent change.
Question: What is your stand
on ERA?
Ms. Tennille: I am definitely
for the bill.
Question: Do you feel North
Carolina will ratify the
amendment?
Ms. Tennille: I think it will
depend on the newly elected
legislators, the involvement
of the people and the support
of the people.
Question: Do you feel there is
a brighter future for women
in politics?
Ms. Tennille: Definitely yes!
If women will become
involved in their government,
there will be a future for us.
During the tea Mrs.
Tennille answered questions
from the students and
faculty. One of the topics she
stressed was her concern of
the caliber of people running
for office. She feels the
quality has reduced. The
people need to work and find
qualified people to run and
give them full support. She
also feels women work harder
and are more liberal. The
number of women in politics
has increased.
Mrs. Tennille is a widow
and the mother of three
children. All who had the
opportunity to attend the tea
and meet her were pleased
with the results of her visit
Who’s Who Is
Chosen
Salem's selection of Who’s
Who Among Students in
American Colleges and
Universities has been com
pleted. The seniors at Salem
who were nominated for this
honor are Jo Beth .■Mien. Liz
Boyd. Robin Brown. Connie
Ca'luwell. Deenie Calk,
Rosc.Tiary Hege. Kristine
Kylberg Robin Maxey, Susan
Miller, fp'da Myers, Marty
Pratt, A nanda Robinson,
Catherine Wallace, Caroline
Wannamaker cid Catherine
Wilson.
These students were
nominated by the senior
classs which voted and
compiled a list of 30 possible
candidates. The seniors also
nominated eight to ten faculty
members representing a
cross section of disciplines
who served on the faculty
selection committee. Dean of
Students. .Academic Dean
and Dean of Music
automatically serve on the
selection committee. This
committee nominates
candidates from the list
submitted by the seniors and
may nominated from the
entire senior class. Top
faculty nominees determine
those selected to Who’s Who.
Students are evaluated on
their scholarship ability,
participation and leadership
in academic and ex
tracurricular activities,
citizenship and service to
their school, and potential for
future achievement.
The Salemite congratulates
these girls for achieving this
high honor.