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Page 2, Salemite, September 21,1979 An Open Letter to the Salem Community Award s DEAN’S LIST Spring Term 1978-79 Editorial A. is obvious by the front page of the paper our main emphasis in this issue is on Admissions at Salem. The drop in freshmen enrollment awakened in the student body concern for the future of our school. We realized the sad and sobering truth that a day could come when Salem’s proud history as a women’s liberal arts institution would be history. Salem has given us the opportunities for maturity and education which promise each of her graduates a future as rich as their campus days. It is our responsibility to insure that other young women not be denied the freedom for intellectual and moral growth through the traditions and heritage which make Salem unique. Since my earliest days of childhood my parents have repeatedly informed me that, “In life, timing is everything.’’ My ex periences of the past few days have dislodged this truism from the deepest crevices of my memory. In an issue which was designed to strengthen attitudes and action toward the admission process it would seem essential to emphasize the seemingly infinite positive aspects of Salem. However, we would be living in an ivory tower if we were to delude our selves that our days at Salem begin with “Once upon a time..’’The disturbing shooting incident whicn occured in Babcock on the night of the fifteenth and the security problems which it brought to light weigh heavily on the minds of all members of our community. It is this paper’s function to “serve the Salem College Community’’ and voice the murmurs which would undermine us if left to their own devices. We would be betraying the traditions of truth and moral reponsibility Salem has developed in us if we were to leave unsaid the unsettling affect the ineffectiveness and ineptitude which currently charactarizesour security system. If it is our obligation to insure that future generations of young women carry the mark of Salem proudly, certainly we must first bear it our selves with no qualms or doubts. Laura Castellanos del Valle Editor The Salcmile Printed by Lindsay PuUishino Co. and published every Friday of the College year by the Student Body of Salem College. Editor - Laura Cattallanoa dal Valla Aaaoclata Editor - MItay Littleton Layout Editor - Pam Snyder Co-editort of Photography - Persia Thomson, Laura Babb Staff: Katherine Graver Business Manager - Qlselle Thompson AssUtant to Bus. Mgr. - UVerne Hales Circulation Manager - Nancy Coudriet Arts Editor - Arle Tubb Copy Editor - Joan Gentry Reporters: Harriet Calhoun Mary Ann Tuggle Susan Butler, Oee Anna Leonard On the night of Sept. 15th a young man shot himself in the lobby of Babcock Dormitory and, consequently, questions have been raised as to the ef ficiency of our security guards in response to that incident and numerous others. As a representative to the student body I would be remiss if I did not report any or all events per taining to the students’ sphere of concern or well-being. Thus in this letter I intend to relay to the students the sub sequent investigations indiich have occured as a result of this frightening incident. As far as SGA, Resident Hall Directors, and the Dean of Students have been able to ascertain, this is the sequence of events which occurred the night of the shooting. First, one shot was fired outside of Babcock Dormitory. Security did investigate, however, decided the noise was merely a firecracker. At approximately 10:00 the individual shot himself in the lobby at Babcock. Patrolling the Academy and the college at this time were four security guards. As a result of misplaced equipment the 1st call for help came to the guard at the Academy. This call was allegedly garbled. The second guard was in the library turning lights off and heard no disturbance outside. The third guard was near the tennis court parking lot, and altho’ he heard sirens, he could not distinguish where they were coming from. Finally, the 4th guard was at the FAC and had no beeper or walkie-talkie in order to receive any calls for assistance. When the security guard at the Academy finally received a second call, he relayed this call to the 2 other guards who then made their way to Babcock. Unfortuna tely, by this time, the young man had been taken to the hospital and the crisis was over. Questions & rumors have resulted from the lack of response by the security guards on duty the night of the shooting. On Tuesday Sept. I8ih Diana Jolliff and I met with Mr. Talbert, Director of Institutional Services in order to have some general questions concerning security answered. Additionally, on Wed. Sept. 19th Diana and 1, in conjunction with the Dean of Students, the chairman of Interdorm, Katherine Knapp, and 3 Resident Hall Directors met with Mr. Cottle, Head of Security in order to have specific questions concerning security answered. Some of the questions posed are as follows: -Why was a security guard turning off lights, in the library which is closed Sat. nights? Moreover, how could he not hear the sirens of 4 police cars and an ambulance right outside the library? -Why did the guard behind Babcock not try to locate the sirens which he acknowledged hearing? -Why didn’t all 4 guards carry beepers? -Why do only 3 guards have walkie-talkies? -Why had a beeper for the College ac cidently been picked up and taken to the Academy? And why was this mistake not discovered earlier? -If the guards had thought they heard a gunshot why hadn’t they carried on a thorough investigation? -And most im portantly, why did an ambulance, 4 police cars, and school nurse who drove in from Stanleyville all arrive before our security guard? I should also point out that a number of suggestions were made 10 both Mr. Talbert and Mr. Cottle about ways to improve and enhance security. Suggestions included a) adding another guard to the mid-nite to 6:00 a.m. shift; b) frequently checking beepers for clear transmission and function; c) all guards should be knowledgable of First Aid techniques; d) all guards should carry walkie-talkies; e) all new guards should be introduced to the Resident Hall Direc tors; f) a precise record should be kept of all incidents and calls made to security and what time the calls occur; g) a comparative study should be un dertaken to determine whatever Salem’s security stands in line with other women’s colleges as far as salary, training, number of employees etc. In response to our questions and suggestions it became obvious that there were a number of discrepencies conce rning the role and ef ficiency of our security guards. Mr. Cottle admitted that two errors were made by. security the night of the shooting. First a number of errors in JUDGEMENT had been made by the guards. Secondly, technical errors in equipment had been made and not corrected. Further more, in reponse to questions on the role of security on campus, Mr. Cottle maintained that there are 3 areas of responsibility. The primary responsibility is to the protection of the students, and the secondary responsib ilities are to the protection of property and to detail work (i.e., turning off lights) etc. The question remains: Is security really meeting the ex pectations of the students, which is their protection? As a result of all these meetings the only thing I remain certain of is that our Security system is obviously lacking. President’s Prizes The Junior with the highest average for the year ending 1978-79 is: Rebecca Gaye Baggett. The Freshman with the highest average for the year ending 1978-79 is: Merry Katherine Glover. Gordon Gray Award Awarded to the Sophomore with the highest academic record who will be a member of the Junior Class in the coming year. Paula Ruth Ford. Mollie Cameron Tuttle Award This award, the memorial gift of the class of 1946, is awarded to a rising senior majorftig in Home Economics whose academic average has been the highest in her class. Mary Elizabeth Barnes. Juniors-38 Susan Maley intemshipS 3 ways to go in January on-campus A random survey of January term course listings from 1974 through 1979 revealed a number of interesting and innovative on campus offerings. Courses offered during January 1974 included Commercial Art, in which students viewed advertising agency procedures such as layout and design, as well as - various other media techniques. Introduction to Special Relativity, offered during January 1974 and successive terms, gives a brief account of Einstein’s Theory of Special Relativity on an elementary level. Also offered during January 1974 was Nuts and Bolts, in which students learned household applications of physics and chemistry. Students taking on- campus courses during January 1975 were able to choose from topics such as: Impeachment: The Constitutional Issues; Stage Movement and Acting; Radical Life Styles, the latter topic which traced the “New Woman’’ of Greenwich Village to contemporary communes. Successive January terms offered courses dealing with such topics as- Views of Human Sexuality; Biology of Dogs, in which students picked a particular breed of dog to in vestigate; Biofeedback and Self Control; Religion and Women; Changing Patterns of Etiquette. January Internships are organized to give the student practical experience in fields of interest. Internships are available in; Art, Biology, Chemistry, Classics, English, Home Economics, History, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Music, Psychology, Religion, Sociology and Economics. The Law Internship, which has always been popular, involves all facets of law. In this atmosphere the student is able to observe criminal, civil, cor porate and all aspects of the judicial system. Many students select Interships in banks. Students gain an overall view of bank operations by observing various departments. Time is spent in areas such as loans, mortgages, auditing, and new ac counts. Banking and Law interships are two of the most popular programs offered. Internships are available in most fields of study allowing students freedom to pursue outside in terests. Baggett, Rebecca (Becky) Baity, Cherry Barnes, Mary Elizabeth Beck, Helen Capshaw, Tamara Celia, Caroline Clyburn, Sharon Cooledge, Patricia Cothran, Melissa (Susan) Craddock, Mary Brooke Delbridge, Lynnette Emerson, Debra Frey, Cameron Haynie, Nancy High, Marcia Hineline, Kim Howard, Genny Kerley, Lynn Knapp, Katherine McCaskill, Susanne McCausland, Mary McKnight, Kay Maley, Susan Mitchell, Ruth Plummer, Beth Pope, Sheila Poteat, Amy Snyder, Pam Sprinkle, Tracy Thomasson, Mildred Thompson, Giselle Tipton, Donna Todd, Ann Tolmie, Joan Toney, Elizabeth Tubb, Arie Turnage, Beth Sophomores - 28 j Adams, Melanie Aiken, Missy Andrews, Laura Barney, Denise Brown, Teresa Browning, Martha Campbell, Laura Clark, Ruth Corbett, Shannon Cunningham, Beth Fairey, Moyer Ford, Paula Ruth Hanes, Janie Heck, Helen, . Hutchinson, Malinoa Hux, Susanne Leonard, Nancy Mitchell, Juliet Moore, Ruth Ann Patrowicz, Jan Reinhardt, Meggins Savoca, Donna Shearon, Judy Smith, Jennie Stewart, Linda Summers, Katy Thomas, Martha Lyh" Weedle, Melissa Wilson, Dee 1 1 Freshmen - 20 Marion Pope off-campus One of the various opportunities offered January term is the possibility of spending the month at another college or university. A list of schools with a 4-1- 4 calendar may be obtained in Main Hall. If a school appeals to you, simply write for ad- ditonal information and the courses offered. This wilt determine whether you are in terested in applying for their January program or not. Baird, Mary Berryman, Brenda Craver, Katherine Daley, Muffet Davis, Katie Dooley, Mitzi Fleeman, Angeline Foy, Jessica Glover, Kathy McCall, Leslie Moorhead, Carol ^ Page, Sarah Penland, Neia Pilcher, Erika Purkiss, Kristina Purser, Rhonda Salapong, Jasminda Secrest, Mary Helen Shealy, Beth .. Sommerville, Wrenr"'^ Dee Anna Leonard (con’t. on 3) Nancy Cou drf' ( I
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