Page 2, Salemite, September 7,1979
Editorial
My weekly task of editorializing often over
whelms me. Am I supposed to expound on
deep and complex matters of the spirit?
Should I illuminate a previously obscure
philosophy? Perhaps other editors have this
gift of intellectual precocity . Alas, yours
does not. I have settled on a policy of merely
listening to what my fellow students have to
say and capitalizing on my good fortune to be
able to print the prevalent concerns.
My final thought to close this column is a
word of thanks to each of you who have so
kindly taken the time to say how much you
enjoyed last week’s Salemite. There are no
proper words to express what this kind of
reinforcement signifies to your staff. We wish
it could be the N.Y. Times, because we know
that is what you deserve. As it is, we can only
promise to do our best - with your help and
guidance.
Laura Castellanos del Valle
Editor
Continuing More Than An Education
Often in my collegiate career I have thought
it would not be a poor idea if the first week of
school was devoted exclusively to settling in,
organizing your schedule (and yourself) and
visiting with friends until you drop mute from
fatigue. Yet, we all seem to not only have
survived our first official week of school, but
had a wonderful time in the process. The
future indeed seems bright.
' Fall Fest seems to loom larger with each
breath we take. Each class is frantically
beginning their preparations in hopes of
producing a show that would make the
Ziegfield Follies seem like a childhood
backyard matinee. Yet there is a method to
this madness. September 24th and the ex
cruciatingly long hours of work and jitters
which precede it are singularly vital because
of their true significance. The opportunities
Fall Fest offers for class unity, flagrant school
spirit and comradery are unique to and typical
of Salem life.
Competition is unavoidable; it is built into
the structure of the day. It should not,
however, be foremost in each of our minds. I
realize that the joy of final victory is hard not
to contemplate and relish. As a senior, it is
particularly difficult not to view this as a last
chance to brand the Class of ’80 into Salem
Fall Fest history. It is essential for the overall
success of the day, though, that “winning” be
accurately defined. Trite, as it may sound,
there are no “losers” at the end of the day -
save those who did not participate. What you
strive to wir^at,Fall Fest,is the memory of a
day of love and sharing which unifies and
strengthens our Salem community. Not
participating in Fall Fest for a Salemite is
parallel to never attending a class, never
singing the Alma Mater, or never enjoying a
late night deep and heavy conversation with
friends.
Well over one hundred
men and women from
Winston-Salem and
surrounding commu
nities are helping to
demonstrate that, at
Salem, education
doesn’t end with a walk
across stage, a new
degree and the fading
strains of “Pomp and
Circumstance.” These
students of Salem’s
Continuing Education
Program are working
toward degrees, seeking
certification as
teachers, pursuing
career interests, or
simply taking a course
or two for self
enrichment. They
possess academic
credentials ranging
from high school
diplomas to doctoral
degrees and, collec
tively, they represent
the fastest growing
segment of higher
education in the United
States.
however, they are all
motivated by their
desire to enrich their
lives by broadening
their intellectual
horizons and developing
their critical and
analytical abilities.
Continuing education
students apply to Salem
as either degree
(women only) or non
degree (men and
women) candidates
and, after consideration
of their academic goals
and objectives and of
their academic
preparation, are ad
mitted in one of these
two categories. Students
in both categories take
regular courses for full
academic credit, but
only students who are
degree candidates and
who have fulfilled all of
Salem’s degree
requirements are
eligible to graduate.
1979. non-credit courses
are being offered in
print connoisseurship,
math anxiety, public
speaking, family
budgeting, reading
effectiveness, and
several other topics.
Students in these
classes need not apply
formally for admission
to the College and
receive recognition for
having taken these
courses in the form of
Continuing Education
Units (C.E.U.)
Klaus Sparer
C.E.U. is a widely
recognized statement of
one’s interest and active
participation in con
tinuing education ac
tivities and is
sometimes used by
business, industry and
school systems to
measure their em
ployee’s efforts to
remain current in their
area of specialty.
What prompts a busy
wife and mother, a
successful career
woman, or even
someone who has
retired from a rich and
rewarding career to
return to college for
additional study and
learning? Many of these
students never had the
opportunity to attend
college immediately
after high school. Some
started college, but
never finished, because
of marriage and family
responsibilities, the
need to find a job, or
other considerations.
Still others are trying to
take advantage of
career opportunities
now denied them
because they lack a
degree. Ultimately,
photo* Courtesy
Female graduates
initially admitted as
non-degree candidates
who have the intention
to pursue degrees may
apply for status as
degree candidates after
successful completion of
five courses at Salem.
6t Salem News Bureau.
Another, somewhat
different, group of
continuing education
students are those
enrolled in the non
credit courses offered
by the College and by
the Lifespan Center.
These courses are
usually short seminars,
do not offer regular
academic credit and
often deal with practical
skills and information.
For example, in Fall
Continuing education
students of all kinds add
a new and vibrant
dimension to Salem
classrooms and to the
Salem community.
They bring to our
campus a diversity and
wealth of experience
which most are eager to
share with their new
associates, students and
instructors alike. Most
important, however, is
the fact that continuing
education students
serve as a reminder to
us all of the universal
and enduring value of
the learning process and
the knowledge which is
its goal.
The joys of the arts
descended upon Salem’s
Fine Arts Center
Sunday, September 2, as
visiting artist Klaus W.
Sporer shared both his
'painting and his music
at the afternoon opening
reception and “ver
nissage.” (“Verniss
age,” meaning var
nishing, private view,
varnishing day, has now
come to denote that part
of an art-show reception
at which the artist talks
informally with guests.)
The event proved to be a
combination of the rich
talents of Sporer along
with the contributions of
our own faculty
members at Salem. The
artist gathering of
ficially began with a
welcoming address by
Salem’s President, Dr.
Richard Morrill. Klaus
Sporer was then in
troduced by Mr. Adam
Steiner, childhood
friend of the artist and
German professor on
campus. Additionally,
Mr. Mangum, chairman
of the art department,
later commented upon
the art of Klaus Sporer.
Born in Nuremburg,
Germany, Klaus W.
Sporer did his primary
study of music at
Hochschule Fur Musik
in Munich from 1958-
1962. During the years
1962-1964, Sporer then
did advanced study in
music education, an
thropology and
pedagogical research.
From 1965 until 1976
Sporer was con-
certmaster, and later
director, of the
Ingolstadt Chamber
Orchestra. In addition
to his music, Sporer has
shown at group and
individual art exl
all over Germany 2
France. The a'
musician has to
also Italy and Ft
for the purposf
painting and
completed two totf
study in Turkey aD
United States.
Klaus Sporer p
his doubly-g>^
mastery of the
when, surrounded®
Cezanne-style »'i
colors and uo'
graphic arts, the ga'
that afternoon beo
filled with m*
Sporer on violin
accompanied
Salem’s Dr.
Mueller on the ®
sicord, chose to per*
4 movements of
del’s violin Sonata
major. The combio*
of music and pair
was truly an aest®
pleasure and
thralling-especialW
light of Sporer not'
being an 'accompli^
violinist, but
playing all the stri®
instruments and
piano. Thus, all so
ting was the quote J
to describe F*'
Sporer and his art:j
“All arts are jj
howe’er distributed'
stand; verse,
shape, color, fornii'
fingers on one haojj
The Sporer eX®^
will remain at the *'
Arts Center thf®*
September 15. If I
missed this
talented artists’ mus*
recital, you
least view his painti®
They are a pleasure*
should indulge in '
relish.
Susan Me'*
Dr. Frank Lazarus
Associate Academic
Dean
FALL FEST DAY
The theme this year is
‘Salem on Tour.” With
their respective classes,
students are working
furiously around the
clock and “around the
world” on their skits,
songs, and decorations.
Students were
given a few guidelines
on behavior during thei
day which are as
follows;
All activities should
be in accordance with
the purpose of the day.
The purpose of the day
is: A fun day which
promotes class ana
school unity; provides
the freshmen with a
unique opportunity to
organize as a class, to
identify leadership, to
develop spirit and to be
informally inducted into
the college community;
provides students and
faculty with the op
portunity of getting to
know each other in an
informal atmosphere;
and finally, provides an
opportunity to entertain
Old Salem residents and
to build community
spirit. Responsible
behavior of all students
is expected. College
regulations, especially
those concerning the use
of alcohol, will be ob
served. Students should
not engage in behavior
which could injure other
students or damage
college property.
Competition;
1. Songs: Judged on
originality and
adherence to the pur
pose of the day.
2. Costumes; Judged
on low cost and
originality.
3. Entrance: Judged
on adherence to theme,
purpose of the day,
originality, and good
taste.
4. Skits: Judged on
adherence to theme,
purpose of the day,
originality, and good
taste.
5. Games; Judged on
a point system.
Mary Ann Tuggla
Tiic Salemite
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