I
JFK remembered: page 6
Inside the cover: Album, restaurant, and movie reviews: page 7
How to quit smoking: page 10
The Salemite
Vol. LXVin No. 5
November 1988
Parent's Enthusiasm Ignites Weekend
hy Gaither Smoot
Enthusiasm. This word was
used over and over as President
dtzenburg described to me the
eactions, participation, and
attitudes of the parents on
jalem's Parent's Board. The
meeting which took place
Parent's Weekend lasted three
hours and would have lasted
longer, had the parents had their
way. From everything that was
discussed in the meeting, four
issues were emphasized by Dr.
Jtzenburg. These issues were the
Infirmary, adult students, the
new student commons, and
parents' enthusiasm about
’arent's Weekend.
The Infirmary hours, which
lave been a serious concern on
:ampus this year, were one of the
subjects discussed. The parents
nquired as to why the decision
lad been made not to have the
Infirmary opened twenty-four
hours a day and on weekends. Dr.
Litzenburg explained that, in
adopting a new Infirmary policy,
an unintended "hole" had been
left between it and the old
policy. He agreed that this gap
needed to be filled. The parents
offered suggestions to help the
situation, and Dr. Litzenburg
indicated, "We are prepared to
reverse the decision."
Another issue brought up in the
meeting was that of adult
students on campus. Dr.
Litzenburg explained to the board
the concerns that traditional
students have with adult
students. The parents openly
expressed their enthusiasm and
approval for these adult student
programs on campus. They stated
that they were in favor of this
institution continuing its policy of
adult student education because
they felt its importance was that
great.
The new student commons
building was another topic of
interest to the parents. They are
hoping to be successful in their
efforts to raise money for the
building. They were excited
about each class competing
against them to raise funds for
the student commons.
Lastly, the parents were very
enthusiastic about Parent's
Weekend and about participating
in its future planning. They are
interested in finding ways in
which parents can spend time
with faculty getting the faculty
more involved with parents
weekend. Some suggestions were
made that, during Parent's
Weekend, the faculty hold office
hours, a social event be held
where the faculty are present and
to have faculty speakers during
the weekend. The attendance of
faculty at Parent's Weekend was
McGovern Addresses Issues
a major concern to the parents.
Dr. Litzenburg pointed out that
in all of those issues, he only had
to state the matter and the
parents carried out the
discussions and took their stand.
Dr. Litzenburg positively
reflected on the parents by
stating that, "The meeting was
by their own admission, the most
lively, and enthusiastic meeting
they had ever been in."
The meeting and weekend were
a definite success and the parents
seemed pleased. The fact that
they were interested in the
planning of Parent's Weekend in
the following years was
encouraging. In responding to the
question of the successfulness of
Parent's Weekend, Dr. Litzenburg
commented, "Any time an
advisory board comes alive and is
excited by topics, the meeting is
successful."
hy Julia Carpenter
Salem College was honored by
le presense of the former U.S.
:nator George McGovern, a
ading national Democrat,
enator McGovern dealt with the
election results in a lecture
n Sunday evening. Monday was
full day of meeting with
listory/Political Science majors,
tetures dealing with Vietnam
Ira and U.S. Foreign Policy in the
liddle East, and meetings with
ampus leaders.
Senator McGovern served in
longress in the House of
lepresentatives in 1956-60 and in
>e Senate in 1962-1981. He also
erved as Director of Food for
Peace in 1961 and 1962 under
President John F. Kennedy. He
served as a delegate to the
United Nations under President
Ford and President Carter. He
now serves as a member of the
Board of Directors of the
American-Arab Affairs Council.
He also acts as a guest professor
at colleges across the country. He
has also had the pleasure to
lecture in Munich. McGovern
earned a B.A. degree from
Dakota Wesleyan University
and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from
Northwestern University.
Senator McGovern dealt with
many issues ranging from Dan
Quayle to North Dakota in the
Depression. When asked about
the potential for a woman on the
Democratic Party ticket, or any
party ticket, he addressed the
lack of nationally recognized
women leaders, "Women must
start developing their political
strength in local and state
politics. Until then, women will
not be able to have successes at
the national level."
George McGovern is the one and
only true McGovern Democrat.
However, he addressed the need
for liberalism and conservatism
in the United States' political
system. On several occasions he
transcended party politics and
dealt with the issues on an even
keel that all Americans could
support.