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Montreat-Anderson College Student Newspaper
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May 3,1976
Volume 1, Number 10
Montreal looks at the future
by LINDA FIELD
The changeovers in a small
junior college are numerous,
and Montreat-Anderson is no
exception. Those returning
for the 1976-77 school term can
expect not only changes in
faculty, staff, and facilities,
but some revisions of the
curriculum and policies as
well.
Dr. Silas Vaughn, President
of Montreat-Anderson
College, explains some ofthe
significant upcoming changes
in use of campus buildings.
“By fall, we hope to have all
the faculty offices moved from
Fellowship Hall to the old
infirmary building, as a
permanent residence,” says
Vaughn. The building, located
between Gaither and Davis'
Dorm, will be virtually gutted
with new partitions and a
heating system will be put in.
The new 13-office facility
mil also house Dean Akers
and his staff, and President
Vaughn and the business
offices will be relocated in
Gaither. Vaughn says the
school has hopes of pur
chasing Fellowship and
renovating it for a future boys
dorm.
Otherchanges will be the
moving of the infirmary to
Whitehaven, the house bet
ween the Science Building and
library. “This is not certain
yet,” says Vaughn of the in
firmary move, “but we need
the space. We have a fuU
house for the girls next year.”
Other possibilities for ad
ditional girls quarters are in
the McMillan house across
from M-A Hall, or a “honors
house” on Assembly Drive
where 12 to 14 sophomore girls
can set up their own
regulations, cooking and
housekeeping.
Changes are in the offing
next year for the Office of
Admissions. Gordon
Greenwood has resigned from
his present position as
Director of Admissions, to
seek election to the N.C.
General Assembly for 1976-77.
He is contemplating taking a
leave of absence, and a new
full-time Dean of Admissions
is being sought by the school.
Dr. Larry Wilson, Dean of
Student Affairs, says a major
change in his office will be the
addition of Martha Sue Carroll
as Assistant Dean. Wilson
says of the new appointment,
“Martha Sue will serve
mainly as Dean to the women
students. This position has
been vacant since Elizabeth
Wilson resigned three or four
years ago. With the
enrollment increase, we felt
someone was needed to relate
to the female students.”
Martha Sue’s other
capacities will include her
continuation as the Director of
Housing, assisting Mrs. An
drews with student activities,
and aiding in the expansion of
Montreat’s new Wilderness
Program.
Wilson also commented that
Terry Tagliarini will not be
returning as faculty
secretary. He added, “For
our blind students, we ought to
explain that Mrs. Tagliarini is
pregnant.”
In - connection with the
recent Board of Trustees
meeting. Dean Wilson says
there have been no changes in
policy on the school’s standard
of social conduct. “It was not
in writing - in the handbook,
catalog or anywhere - how the
school stood on sexual im
morality. We just published a
statement on how we had
previously stood to avoid
misunderstanding, and make
our stand clear with the new
students.”
Another problem that Dean
Wilson is dealing with con
cerning the future is the en
forcement of HEW’s Title IX,
which is to end discriminatory
practices between the sexes
by 1978. The major differences
will be the housing regulations
and the athletic department.
Students comment on sex policy
By R.B. WILKINS
On April 23, 1976, the board
of trustees after many
revision and changes adopted
the new “Social ConWt
Policy.” The “man on the
street” asked students how
they felt about these new
rulings.
The affirmative and
negative sides are listed,
although the negative were
more vocal and the af
firmative less vocal. These
are some of the scattered
opinions:
Freshman girl- “I’m totally
against this new decision by
Phil and Carol match their skills on the slow slalom run, part
of the Skateboard Olympics held here in front of the Library
two weeks ago.
the Board of Trustees. I think
we should let the Holy Spirit
santify our lives, not the
Board of Trustees.”
Freshman girl- “The
newspaper articile blew it out
of proportion. What I’m glad
about is that I can walk in the
lobby and not see a bunch of
couples all over each other.
That makes me sick to my
stomach and a lot of other
people too. It happens, and it’s
not fair because the lobby is a
place where you can go down
to study; you can enjoy
talking to your friends and if
there is a bunch of couples
making out all in the comers
and every where else its just
sickening.”
Lance Williams,
sophomore- “I don’t think
there was an obvious problem
to begin with, therefore I think
it absurd to fabricate one by
the formulation of said sex
laws.”
Faculty Member- “I think
its been misunderstood by the
students; if you read what it
said, it is no threat to you at
all.”
Sophomore girl- “Well, I
feel the stricter the rules get,
the more students rebel. They
don’t realize the psychologic^
effect on people.”
says Wilson. “There will be
compliance in both these
areas, but to enforce that
ruling to the letter would cost
most schools a small fortune.”
Wilson feeb his time could be
used more profitably. “I’ve
spent close to 50 hours on Title
|lX, and I could use that time
with students.”
A1 Stamberg, head of career
icounselirig, will be leaving
Montreat at the end of this
year. “The main reson for the
change is funding,” Stamberg
explains of the federal
government’s withdrawal of
financial support for the
counseling program. “My job
responsibilities will be divided
between, Mrs. Kinnison and
Martha Sue Carroll,” says
Stamberg. He would like to
see the career exploration
continued, and says the most
pleasant aspect of his job has
been “helping students think
through the options for their
career.’’Stamberg has several
job choices pending, and is
considering possible graduate
work at the University of
Georgia for his Ph. D. in
counseling.
Montreat-Anderson has 20
full-time faculty members, six
part-time, and three members
on the administrative staff
who serve as faculty. That’s
the word from Miss Virginia
Buchanan, Assistant to the
Academic Dean. She has also
given some of the faculty
changes - for this and the
coming year. Mrs. Mary
Woody has retired as teacher
of Secretarial Science, after 15
years of faithful service. Part-
time instructor of Economics
and Accounting Ansly Cope,
will not be returning next
year. Linn Stranak, baseball
coach and P.E. instructor, will
be taking a leave of absence
for first semester next term to
work on his Ph. D. in
education at Middle Ten
nessee University. Roger
Haun will be teaching P.E.
first semester, and will
continue as basketball coach.
Curriculum changes are
expected for the coming year
in each of the academic
divisions. The heads of the
departments have defined
some of the new courses being
offered and what they an
ticipate in the future for their
divisions.
Miss Betty Maxwell, head of
the Humanities Division, says
that three new courses will be
offered in her division:
Creative Writing, Master
pieces in American
Literature, and Special
Studies in Literature (a course
in either fantasy, women’s,
black, Appalachian, Indian, or
Southern studies.)
Another possible
development in Humanities
I will be credits given for
French or Spanish 101-102 for
those who have had two years
of the same foreign language
in high school. Miss Maxwell
advises students to check the
requirements of the college
they wish to attend and see if
these credits will be tran
sferable.
A Course Orientation to
Exceptional Individuals is
being added to the Psychology
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The last play of the year, “Bad Seed,” was received with
great enthusiasm by the students and faculty. Its success
came partly from the skilful acting and also from the macabre
subject matter. In this scene, Susan White, as the mother,
struggles with her daughteer over her actions. The daughter
was played by Amy Flack.
High hopes for
sports next year
By JOE COMPTON
As the end of the school year
arrives. Montreat’s basket
ball, baseball, and golf
coaches reflected over the
past programs and have high
hopes for next year. With mild
determination. Coach Hann
stated that he expects a better
season next year in basket
ball. He has already recruited
one student who is 6’6” tall
and other valuable players.
This past season, MAC won 6
games - Hahn’s goal is to
.improve this score. “We’ll be
moving iq>, especially against
Anderson, and there won’t be
as many shutouts,” he
promised. Much consideration
is being given as to whether to
have a girl’s basketball team
next year or a girl’s volleyball
team. Dean Wilson said that it
all depends on the interest,
getting coaches, and the
finance needed.
Coach Hahn commented on
the poor management this
year of certain programs. He
cited golf as one example,
explaining that the abrupt
changes made in ^e middle of
the season should have been
avoided. He is, though, very
optimistic about next year’s
golf team, which will be better
organized.
Coach Stranak has already
signed 12 ball players up for
next year’s baseball team.
This year’s team took 2nd
place in the tournament held
in Florida. Coach Stranak
expects a just as good if not
better performance next year.
The school congratulates
the so{dK>more athletes this
year for their skill and per
severance, and wish “good
hunting” to next year’s teams.