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Volume LXII
Number 14
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Journalist Bonnie Angelo to
speak at Graduation
Bonnie Angelo, a
Jative of Winston-
^alem, began her
•Career in journalism on
Winston-Salem
Journal and Sentinel,
following graduation
the University of
^orth Carolina at
Greensboro, which was
then the Woman’s
College. She took her
freshman year at Salem
College.
In January, 1978, sne
became chief of the
Condon Bureau of Time
blagazine, the first
^oman ever chosen by
Jime to head a foreign
bureau. She joined the
Jhagazine as a
'Washington corresp
ondent in 1966, assigned
Principally to the White
Bouse and national
Politics.
In 20 years as a
'Washington corresp
ondent, she reported on
hta jor stories from all 50
states and more than M
foreign countries on six
oontinents. She has
Covered summit con
ferences, political
Conventions, preside
ntial campaigns,
Jhanned space shots, the
inaugurations of six
presidents, the
assassination of one,
and the resignation of
another. From London
she reports on British
politics and European
issues.
In addition to her
work as a journalist,
Ms. Angelo was a
weekly participant on
the Washington
television program
“Panorama” for 10
years, was a regular
panelist on Voice of
America discussion
programs and other
public affairs forums.
She is now a regular
participant on BBC
(British Broadcasting
Corporation) public
affairs programs.
As a past presidennt
of the Women’s National
Press Club (now the
Washington Press Club)
Ms. Angelo was a leader
in removing
professional barriers
and discrimination
against women jour
nalists. In 1976 the
Ladies Home Journal
nominated her as one of
the nation’s outstanding
women in
munications. In 1977 she
Freshman finds Salem fulfilling
was chairman of the
national Robert F.
Kennedy Journalism
Awards. Since moving
to London she has
lectured in a number of
European countries.
Before joining Time,
Ms. Angelo was a
national correspondent
for the Newhouse,
National Newspapers
and author of a syn-
dicated column.
Previously she was a
Washington corresp
ondent for Newsday, the
Long Island newspaper.
Ms. Angelo is married
to Harold R. Levy, who
is special assistant to
Senator Adlai Stevenson
3d. Mr. Levy was also on
the staff of the Journal
and Sentinel for several
years, as Sunday editor.
They have one son,
Christopher, who is a
college student.
The Baccalaureate,
speaker will be the
Reverend Richard
McBride from Gardner-
Webb College.
When I arrived at
Salem last August I had,
in the back of. my mind,
the idea of transferring
in two years. Now, at
the end of my freshman
year, I have completely
banished the idea of
transfer -- I can’t
imagine going to school
anywhere else. But why
the change? What has
made Salem so special
to me? I’ve found that
question difficult to
answer. At first I
thought of many
reasons; the beautiful
campus, the historic
significance of the
school, the small
classes, the good food.
Or, I considered the
late-night pizza parties,
the dance weekends, the
shagging lessons given
in Clewell halls, and the
afternoons spent lying
by the pool. These
things, however, could
be typical of any
college. What makes
Salem stand out from
other institutions? What
gives it the uniqueness
we all prize so highly?_
For an answer to my
questions I began to
think back over this
year. Events like Fall
Fest, Christmas here at
Salem, January term,
FITS, Sophomore-Se
nior, and Founder’s Day
stand out in my mind.
Ah, getting closer, I
thought. All of these
celebrations are unique
to Salem - certainly they
have helped to make the
year special. But
somehow the answer
lies deeper even than
celebrations. There’s
something about Salem
that makes every day -
not just hoildays -
precious and valuable. I
struggled and groaned,
trying to put my feelings
into words. I walked in
the graveyard to clear
my mind, and asked my
classmates what had
made Salem special to
them. Finally, I decided
that Salem’s greatness
lies in two things.
Primarily, the
closeness on this
campus is important.
Only at a women’s
college could you find
relationships as warm,
open, and meaningful as
the ones we’ve made
here. At Salem, upper
classmen aren’t snobs,
they are big sisters.
Faculty members
aren’t slave drivers,
they are friendly guides
taking us on a tour of a
liberal arts education,
and challenging us to do
our own exploring along
the way. I can’t begin to
set a value on the
friendships I’ve made
here - every one is
priceless. As a friend of
mine said, “Salem has
the cream of the crop.
With all those special
individuals it can’t be
anything except a
special place.” It is
special, because here
everyone seems to care
about everyone else -
even with our strong
sense of individuality
we are a sisterhood,
bound together by
common hopes and
dreams, and by a love
for our school. This
■ closeness impressed me
as a freshman. I wanted
to be a part of it, and by
wanting to, I became
involved in many facets
of Salem life that
brought me close to
other people. As a
person. I’ve grown and
benefited from the
relationships I’ve made
here. But do the
friendships explain all
of Salem’s .appeal? I
have discovered one
attribute more.
Think of the coolness
of the square on a warm
spring day; the chatter
of the squirrels as you
walk to class; a talk
with Phil the postman,
or a walk through the
graveyard. Listen to the
noise of the refectory at
noon; the “Hey y’all!”
of a special classmate;
or the chiming of the
bells in the square. Do
you sense it? Do you feel
it? There’s a certain
intangible presence
about Salem - a breath
of fresh air. You can’t
pin it down, you can’t
hold it, but somehow it
stays with you and
haunts you delightfully.
Its a feeling of security,
yet freedom; a sense of
belonging, a source of
opportunities, and a
storehouse of potential. _
It’s the closeness of
home, yet the diversity
of the outside world.
Salem is a place where
we can experiment, sort
out our values, and
make our own decisions
knowing that we are
cared about, supported
and loved un
conditionally. That’s the
greatness of our school -
its atmosphere. When
perspective students
ask us why we like
Salem, some freshmen
have replied, “You have
to be here - to live here -
to understand.” You do
have to experience
Salem to love it, and
those of us lucky enough
to be here sometimes
take our privilege for
granted. We are
privileged to be growing
up here. Whether or not
we take advantage of
that privilege is our
choice. This year I’ve
watched many people,
admired many people,
and shared things with
many people. I’m
grateful for the op
portunities I’ve had, for
the lessons I’ve learned,
and for the friends I’ve
made. Sure, things
haven’t been perfect,
nor should they be, but
Salem has come to
mean something to me
this year that I never
thought it would. It
stands for my highest
ideals, my hopes and
dreams, and my
weaknesses, as well as
the ideals, aspirations,
and flaws of those that
have graduated before
me and those that will
graduate after me.
Salem is special - it’s a
place to fulfill your full
potential as well as the
requirements for your
diploma. It’s an in
stitution where people
count - and that makes
all the difference.
by Robin Elmore
Help from Hanes Fund
The James G. Hanes fund, a local foun
dation, has granted $350,000 to the capitol
campaign and specifically for the Center of
Student Life and Fitness. Mr. Jim Barrett,
Head of Development, exclaims, “This is far
and away the largest grant we have received
from this foundation. We are extremely
pleased with this sort of support from the
community.”