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NEW FACULTY FINDS
FRIENDLY FACES
BY SUZANNE CARTER
Staff Writer
As new students find their way
around the campus, new professors
are finding their way around the
classroom. Saint Mary's has added
12 additional members to its
faculty this year.
Additions to the department of
Humanities and Social Sciences
include Dr. Ed Burgess, Mr. Davis
Ciillon, Mr. John Ham, and Ms.
Cynthia Sabula. Dr. Burgess brings
i^oth high school and college
teaching experience to S.M.C.
Among other things, he teaches
i^oth honors and regular sectioiis
of American History. Mr. Dillon is
not only a teacher, but is also the
director of athletics and varsity
soccer coach. Mr. Ham has 29
years of preparatory school
teaching under his belt.
The Department of Languages
^nd Literature welcomes Ms.
Candice Coxe, Mr. Randall
1-ntham, and Mr. Jeffery West. Ms.
Coxe is a Spanish professor, and
Latham teaches both freshman
^d high school English. Mr. West
does double duty, serving as the
director of the Raleigh Ensemble
i'inyers and teaching drama and
spe^h at Saint Mary's.
Two recent arrivals in the
^opartment of Mathematics and
Sciences are Mr. Michael Edwards
?nd Mr. Ed Mathieu. Mr. Awards
Joins the faculty while finishing
and Mr. Ed Mathieu. Mr. Edwards
joins the faculty while finishing
his masters in statistics at the
University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill. He holds an
undergraduate degree from Brown
University. Mr. Mathieu is the new
chemistry teacher and chairman of
the department.
Besides Mr. Dillon, the Physical
Education Department includes
Ms. Blanche Hancock, a Saint
Mary's alumna,who is the new
volleyball head coach. Mrs.
Hancock is a recent graduate of the
University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill. Emmalee Jones, a
current student at the college, is the
volleyball assistant coach. Ms.
Kim Piontek has joined Ae staff as
swim team coach. Ms. Piontek- also
teaches Physical Education classes.
Mrs. Betsy Hill is a multi-faceted
figure at Saint Mary's. She
accepted the administrative
position as day student coordinator.
She is also the publications advisor
and she teaches health.
Along with new faces, there ^
some returning staff with new jobs.
Gretchen Johnson has taken over
as the Registrar. Chaplain Janet
Watrous is teaching two religion
courses this semester, in addition
faces
on campus will be familiar ones.
Until then. Saint Mary's welcomes
all newcomers!
The Arts Are Alive
By Rebecca Rocque
Staff Writer
The arts programs at Saint
3ry's are recognized by many in
‘ Triangle region, yet seem to be
^cn for granted by some Saint
^’s students. Throughout the
hool year concerts, performances
exhibits by talented students,
culty and professionals from off-
mpus are offered to the school
'*hmunity.
However, many students seem
^aware of the many events taking
^ce on our campus and in
“funding areas.
Jhe Fine Arts Club strives to
'*ghten awareness of these events
^ serving as a link between Saint
Gary’s and the arts. The Fine Arts
^ub was organized to give
hdents with an interest in the arts
chance to get together and to
students aware of any arts
'^®nts. The once a month
*®®tings are open to anyone who
'Quid like to attend.The next
Meeting will be at 6:00 on October
’ ^ Smedes Parlor.
every meeting there is a
er. Jeffrey West, a faculty
Faculty singing after processional at the Opening Convocation.
From left to right are Dr. Clauston Jenkins, Ms. Terry Thompson,
Dr. Steve Estheimer, Dr. Jack Hume, Chaplain Janet Watrous, and
Ms. Alice Zawadski. (Photo by Noel Hamlin)
Convocation Confronts
Career Choice
And Well At SMC
member spoke at the Septemter
meeting about theatre m the
Triangle. There is also one ouung a
month. You do not have to be a
member to go, just sign up with Ae
club. The bulletin board m Be
lobby of Ragland holds
announcements of all arts
opportunities at Saint s.
^ Besides the Fine Arts Club,
there are other ways to explore Ae
arts right here on dampus. The
Smedef Parlor Concert Senes IS
wonderful program that brings
professional musicians to campus.
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„,aition that^a
series is weU-kno™th»u^oj« ft
community. Members of the Norm
Sma symphony are among
mos^ whoperfomt. These coneerts
are a great introduction to classical
music and are popular amo^
Zicians wishing to play chamber
■”t«e is also the saint Mary^s
College P°'"‘"’J'^!^irincludes
.tt renrrleaders in the
Sess world to mus.cal and
theater performances.
By Julianne Arnold
Staff Writer
On a warm September afternoon
the faculty processed into Pittman
auditorium to take Aeir places on
the stage. The entire student body
was assembled. It was the
beginning of Ae 152nd school year
at Saint Mary’s and a good time to
think about where we came from
"The wisdom of the
ancients can make
sense to us today,"
and where we are going.
Dr. Clauston Jenkins, President
of Ae College, was introduced by
Dr. Jack Hume, Dean of the
College. Dr. Jenkins remarks wove
togeAer a number of topics, all of
which he related back to one of Ae
books on Ae summer reading list,
“Revolution from Within,” by
Gloria Stemem.
Entitled “The Sirens, Gloria
Steinem and You,” Dr. Jenkins
speech recounted the myth of the
sirens and pointed out how Gloria
Steinem's book offered practical
solutions for women in a
traditionally patriarchal society
who wish to be seen as inAviduals
and not as objects. In Ais context
Dr. Jenkins addressed Jennifer
Driver's appearance on Ae cover of
“Playboy” magazine. He ques
tioned whether the Saint Mary’
graduate's integrity was
compromised when she agreed to
pose for a magazine Aat many feel
exploits women.
Dr. Jenkins stated, "If her career
is modelling and if appearance as a
cover girl on Playboy is considered
to be a positive step in her career,
and if she has remained true to her
personal principles by not
appearing nude, has she done
someAing wrong? It can be argued
that instead of being used by
Playboy, she has used Ae magazine
to furAer her legitimate career."
Many at Saint Mary’s felt
Driver’s decision to pose reflected
badly on Ae school. However, Dr.
Jenkins Aought that Driver made
an intelligent decision for herself at
Aat particular time. He urged Ae
group not to Astort Ae facts, and
to remember that Saint Mary’s
women are expected to use good
judgment
He concluded by describmg what
a Saint Mary’s graduate is expected
to be. "She is a woman of learning.
She is a woman of integrity. She is
a woman of tradition. She is a
joyous woman. She is a woman of
grace. She is a friend. She is a
responsible woman. She is a
leader."
The young women Dr. Jenkins
referred to joined their arms and
sang the School Hymn for the
recessional.
The Publications Clas|$ extends heartfelt thanks
to Mary Virginia sjwain for her patience,
perseverance and hexj never ending knowledge
about Quark, jouAalism and computers!