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Vol. LXV No. 3
November 1984
On The Inside...
Letters to the Editors page 3
The Truth About a Women's College page 4
The End of the Nick Ronco Saga page 5
Cates' Work on Campus No Trivial Pursuit
By: Kathleen Thornton
•For the yellow slice of the pie,
who said the famed line: 'There
will be enough opportunities if one
wants to be a chief or if one prefers
to be an Indian?" We are not
talking about Sitting Bull or a
Trivial Pursuit history question.
We are talking about Debbie Cates
and her efforts to help those Salem
women whose expectations of
campus life have not been met.
Debbie spends a large amount of
time conversing with and listening
to students, and hearing over and
over again about the serious
"Apathy Epidemic" now plaguing
the Salem College campus.After
Debbie was able to identify certain
concrete complaints she chose Leg
Board to be the channel through
which she could get some student
backing for project pleas. Leg
Board examined Salem's’ apathy
problem and surmised that there is
a lack of student involvement in
campus activities'
The seniors, when addressed by
Debbie, expressed a particular
interest in curbing this "apathy
problem" before graduation day.
Debbie decided to rely on their
interests and talents to improve the
situation. She and students
involved realized the need to
localize what students war-
through feedback. If there is a need
to develop new organizations that
will enhance the college experience
for some, she says, then it can be
done.
Everyone on campus can admit
That the "It Is Coming to Salem"
feedback, she felt Project Happi-
the vote, a contest with a monetary
prize for the best pictorial
representation of the mascot was
conducted.
"It", Debbie related, "cannot be
pinpointed." "It" (alias Project
Happiness), was an effort on the
students' and Debbie Cate's part to
make a statement that: "Yes, we
care and want to get things rolling.
Complaints do not get us any
where. If your needs are not being
met with the clubs and organiza
tions already offered, then we will
come up with alternative satisfac
tion within reason." When asked
about feedback concerning Project
Happiness, Debbie said that upon
her own inquiries and volunteer
feedback, she felt Project Happi
ness was a success in that it made
students think.
Project Happiness was just a
start. Shortly followingthe Adopt-
A-Hall Study Break on November
twelfth, there was a club day on
which the clubs met simultaneous
ly so that students could get a clear
view of the extra-curricular
provided a way for club members
to locate interest in their club.
Debbie has observed that there
might be too many clubs on
campus that are "non-productive."
But studies have shown, she noted,
that those students who are well-
rounded are much more satisfied
with their college experiences. She
added that students spend a small
percentage of their overall time per
week studying. Perhaps a reward
ing outcome from Project Adopt-
A-Hall might make better use of
one's time,
Debbie Cates has already
brought excitement and interest to
campus. A number of students
have already taken advantage of a
beautiful camping trip to Hanging
Rock, a raft trip down the
Nanahala, a trip to the Asheboro
Zoo, and the movie series available
in the Student Center. Many
students are finally getting to do
what they have always wanted,
others have discovered new
interests.
"If just one person is w'atching
the movie series on Friday night,
that is just one more person that w'e
are satisfying," Debbie said.
Another attempt to bolster
school spirit has been the creation
of a Salem College mascot. A vote
was taken at the November S.G.A.
meeting on the ideas for the mascot
that have been submitted. F'ollow-
ing the vote, a contest with a
monetary prize for the best
pictorial representation of the
mascot was conducted,
Debbie also sees a need to
establish a spirit club on campus. ,
Right now the Salem Athletic
Association plays the role of that
kind of "umbrella club," as it takes
care of all recreational activities.
Debbie feels it is currently the
appropriate place to channel
students who are interested in
bringing some school spirit to
campus. In addition, Debbie hopes
to establish an Outing Club which
would serve as a student-run club
that would coordinate off-campus
activities. Debbie Cates is not
going to force things to happen.
She reiterated that she has not
done one thing in the absence of
student backing-be it the advertis
ing, the organizing, or the
executing of student activities.
Other activities are still in the
planning stage. Weather permitt
ing, Debbie hopes to lead another
canoeing trip. For early spring she
wants to plan a ski-trip during Jan
term. Perhaps there will even be
some week-night skiing at near-by
slopes.
Another project still in the
planning stage will be put together
by Debbie, S.G.A., and Lifespan.
The project will be a leadership
retreat for people interested in
assuming leadership roles on
campus. Leadership skills will be
discussed, and a personal assess
ment of one's strengths and
weaknesses will be taken. One
possible benefit from this exper
ience might be that no elected
office on campus would be
uncontested.
Another hope for the future lies
in Debbie Cates' own need to have
an organized student committee to
serve as "overseers" to assure
student satifaction. With the help
of an organized group she can
"cover more bases".
The general conscensus of
students'is that Debbie Cates has
begun to make a difference on
campus life. There were some who
said they were not sure who was
responsible for the new opportuni
ties available here. Nevertheless,
they are aware of these new
opportunities.
Debbie Cates is probably the
biggest advocate for what students
want. As the Assistant Dean of
Students says, "Each individual is
unique and special- having her
own needs. Everyone's interests
will be different. There can be
something for everyone at Salem.
Just ask." -
Fourteen in Who's Who
A recognized institution of the
American academic community,
the Who's Who Award is conferr
ed annually upon outstanding
student leaders. Over the past fifty-
one years, more than fifteen
hundred senior colleges have
adopted this program as part of
their annual campus honors. At
Salem, the Junior and Senior
classes nominate candidates and
faculty members to serve on a
selection committee. The selection
committee then determines the
women who deserve the honor.
Selection is based on above
average academic standing, com
munity service, leadership ability,
and potential for continued
success. Former recipients of this
honor include John B. Connolly,
Jr., Elizabeth Hanford Dole, and
the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson.
Recently, Salem's selections were
announced. The women named in
the fifty-first edition of Who's
Who Among american Colleges
and Universities are:
1. Ms. Cristel Rowland Adams
2. Ms. Angela Dean Bostrom
3. Ms. Lisa Karen Councilman
4. Ms. Leigh Elizabeth Flippin
5. Ms. Sandra Gail Freuler
6. Ms. Bonnie Teague Gillon
7. Ms. Lois Elaine Gramley
8. Ms. Virginia Louise Haisten
9. Ms. Mary Elizabeth Heath
10. Ms. Lee Ann Luchenbach
11. Ms. Danielle Suzanne Mal-
basa
12. Ms. Laura Lea Petty
13. Ms. Jane Kathleen Perry
14. Ms. Mary Louise^Swann
Seniors Blow Top
Off Thermometer
The weather may be getting
colder, but the temperature is
rising! That's the idea behind the
class of I985's Senior Pledge
Campaign.
This year's goal is easy to
remember because it's the senior's
graduation year twice: $8585. The
senior pledge campaign began on
October twenty-ninth with a kick
off party that included cocktails in
the R-O Center and a dinner.
This year's campaign is chaired
by May Sherrod. May is supported
by five captains who, in turn, are
supported by five workers, fhis
hierarchy is designed to make this
year's campaign easier and more
efficient. Each senior is encourag
ed to make a pledge; the pledge can
be paid over a three-year period.
Reasons to support this cam
paign not only include the fact that
Salem does not receive govern
ment money as do state-supported
schools, but that it also provides an
opportunity for each Salem
graduate to give back to Salem
something that lias been given to
her and to make provisions for
future Salem women.
Tuition here at Salem only
covers about 73% ofthe actual cost
to educate each student. The
remaining percentage comes from
contributions from alumnae and
friends of Salem. If It weren't for
these contributions, each student's
tuition would be approximately
$2400 more per year another
reason to blow the top off the
pledge campaign thermometer!