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Volume LXII
Number 2
September?, 1979
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-Ask any good
^^lemite who the new
J^esident is and no
■°ubt she will con-
!'lently reply “Dr.
orrill.” Yet there is
Another “commander-
''•chief” on our cam-
She is so close to us
perhaps at times
figure is taken for
“•■anted in the same way
Main HalL “Taken
“'■ granted” is however
r last thing Diana
should be. As
1V m ’ s Student
‘"''ernment President
*'*■ this year Diana
••Jbodies the best
has to offer and
'•^n realize.
, f'or three years I
in awe of the SGA
*^®sident and to be
j?’?gst, the respon-
.aility is overwhelming
first,” states Diana,
fgr an ardorous
.‘‘••sitionary period
the office last
■••g much of the fear
been replaced by a
••fidence and self-
^ ^iirance that will
boubtedly turn into a
Jse of ac-
^•••Plishment for both
I ^••a and the student
she represents.
Motivation and
f*articipation”
admittedly still can
frighten her just a bit,
but, “that’s a big
motivator.” Motivation
and participation are
key words in Diana’s
vision of Salem. They
are the cornerstones of
her initial reasons to
seek the office of SGA
Presidency. Her
background in student
government affairs
v oupled with her sincere
desire to make a dif
ference (and apparently
infinite energy) make
IMana a natural for the
role she sought and
abstained.
Diana has many
aspirations for this
year’s Student
Government: they are
all linked concretely to
specific projects. Chief
amongst these plans is
to obtain a position for
our SGA President on
the Board of Trustees.
Currently, the study
body President is in
vited to all Trustee
meetings. Diana hopes
this will be a foundation
year of background
work, which will
promise a future
President as an ex of
ficio or voting member
of the Board. Another
major interest of
Diana’s is to strengthen
Leg. Board by working
through the dams, and
so directly increasing
communication with
students. SGA meetings
(held every second
Tuesday of the month)
are a time for each
Orientation Overview
Photo by P»m Snyder
Student to actively and
vocally make her role in
Salem’s democratic
student government
obvious and effective.
For Diana, “SGA
touches every minute of
Salemite life.” The
student government
Executive Board is the
drawing board for ideas
and projects which are
then delegated to
specific student
organizations.
Diana’s confidence in
Salem students is
particularly evident
through the Exec.
Board members (Susan
Maley - vice-president;
Kathy Marakas
secretary; Jennie Smith
- treasurer). They are a
diverse group with their
own individual in
terests, but one strong
sense of Salem’s image,
and value. The chief
officers of our student
government represent
every aspect of our
daily lives. They are not
a lofty, unreachable
secretive organization,
because ultimately they
are each, yet another
proud and concerned
Salemite.
When asked if
she saw herself any
differently than other
students this year Diana
just smiled and said, “I
brush my teeth just like
everyone else,
sometimes I just have
less time.”
Throughout freshmen
Orientation, Chairman
Martha Walker was
frequently asked how
the Orientation Week
was proceeding. She
would smile and say, “I,
don’t know; ask me
when it is over.” Martha
certainly had reason to
smile, as reports and
comments concerning
the week have been very
positive.
Freshmen have stated
that the week was quite
rewarding and
beneficial. They
received insight into a
well-rounded lifestyle at
Salem College.
Academics were
stressed during the
aspects of Salem life. As
Martha stated, “It gave
the Freshmen
something to dig their
teeth into.” The Fresh
men were vocal ana
eager in responding to
topics presented at the
meeting.
This meeting clearly
exemplifies the many
faceted Orientation
program designed for
Salem freshmen. The
schedule was planned
by Martha Walker, the
Orientation committee,
the Dean of Students,
and faculty. Due to their
combined efforts.
Orientation was suc
cessful and enriching.
Harriet Calhoun
Photo by Pam Snyder
Clewell Orientation Committee
Martha Walker
week to help Freshmen
realize the seriousness
of studies in our college
community. Extra-c
urricular, cultural, and
social opportunities
were also discussed
with the thought that
academics should take
top priority. This idea
was instilled throughout
numerous lectures,
meetings, and panel
discussions.
Freshmen were asked
to read The Winter Of
Our Discontent, by John
Steinbeck, and
discussed the book at
one of the meetings. The
book dealt with com
munity living and
honor- two integral
Gram ley Orientation Committee
Babcock Orientation Committee
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