OUTSIDE REPRESENTATION IS SOUGHT
Recreation plays a most vital part in the com
position of any college. The majority of colleges, in
cluding small junior and community ones, have some
forms of athletic programs and fields of recreation
that are represented. The question arises at Mitchell:
where can any recreation that is known of be found?
Recreation is one of the basic elements that unite the whole stu
dent body. Having basketball, baseball and other sports promotes
spirit and pride that students possess of the college. With athletic
teams Mitchell would gain more fame than it has at present.
Mitchell had acquired a men’s basketball team until the winter
of 1969. As usual, the team included a cheerleading squad and com
peted with surrounding colleges. Something happened, either
fmancially or lack of interest-wise, and the team was dissolved.
This was one activity expelled. There is not enough representation!
We are fortunate, however, to have tennis and golf teams. Both
of these teams hold matches with other college teams. There are
also a women’s basketball team and a men’s City League basket
ball team. Intramural games, such as baseball, basketball, foot
ball, volleyball and the sort, are played usually in the afternoon.
The problem is that there is no outside representation. If we could
have at least one varsity intercollegiate sport, perhaps basketball
as previously, there would be more representation and unity. With
all the money this institution receives, it appears that there could
be a team created from the student body. Challenge and much
more participation would be involved.
If enough students besides the males would step forward and be
interested enough to have a team, maybe something could be done
about it. Even the idea of having cheerleaders could be included.
All of this depends upon students and administrators on the cam
pus.
D. W.
Garn^us Comments
CO-EDITORS CARLOTTA BECKER & DARE WILSON
FACULTY ADVISER JOHN YOUNG
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Giggles & Guffaws
CAMPUS NEEDS CLUB FOR FREE LOVE
Almost everyone we talk to on campus «eems to
think that Mitchell has a fairly dull student life. It is
our opinion that what we need to liven things up is an
organization that advocates free love.
Just imagine what such an organization would do for this
school! It could sponsor mass orgies that would be held in the Stu
dent Union, and it could organize swapping parties for dates.
Things like these would make shyness and morality things of the
past.
Such an organization could have many other projects, such as a
campus nude-in, a “Miss Nude Mitchell College” pageant and the
publication of a monthly newspaper with articles about homo
sexuality, gay liberation and others. Yes indeed, such an organiza
tion would be useful.
But of course there will be a few drawbacks in establishing the
organization. Many parents will be upset by the idea. Then there is
the problem of an occasional pregnancy. Still we are sure the males
on campus would support such an organization. Now all we need is
the support of the girls.
—Rick Iron
MITCHELL NEEDS TO BE KNOWN!
There is a definite need for signs letting the public
know that Mitchell College is in Statesville and that
Mitchell even exists.
Many people don’t know where Mitchell is and something
should be done about this. It’s bad enough when people aren’t sure
where Mitchell is, but it’s really bad when people have never even
heard of Mitchell.
The main solution to this problem is to have road signs put up
on the interstates that by-pass Statesville, such as 1-40 and 1-65.
These are heavily traveled highways, and if signs were put up in
forming drivers of Mitchell’s existence, many more people would
know about Mitchell and where it is.
If the students or anyone concerned with Mitchell would ex
press a need for such signs, it probably wouldn’t take much per
suasion to get some signs put up since it would be a credit to Mit-
cneii.
Other schools have signs letting the public know that they exist,
and Mitchell should be no different.
C.B.
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10-by-l4 inch full-color
photograph of the Main Build
ing in a fall scene decorates the
971 calendars being circulated
Statesville Flour Mills.
/
EYE OPENER-Enjoying a fall out
ing is freshman Beth Long, selected
by the Circle Club as its No
vember sweetheart.
(Dare Wilson Photo)
FOLK SINGER JOSH WHITE JR.
(Dare Wilson Photo)
Loud Ovation
SINGER'S SHOW IS
WELL RECEIVED
By DARE WILSON
Folk singer-comedian Josh
White Jr. performed in concert
here Nov. 9.
This first Popular Arts pro
gram of the 1970-71 season
proved to be a most enter
taining and successful one. A
loud and hearty ovation at the
end was proof enough that Mr.
White was well liked.
The auditorium of Shearer
Music Hall was packed with en
thusiastic students, as well as
non-students, who were waiting
for the vocalist to sing his rendi
tions.
Every time the guitarist
began a song, almost everyone
recognized the tune, and oh’s
mixed with ah’s could be heard.
To add to the enjoyment, the
clapping of hands by par
ticipants was included in some
of toe selected pieces.
Mild And Mellow Tone
Although Mr. White does not
compose his own songs, his
interpretations of other artists’
music are somewhat better
than toe original ones. Such
popular songs as “Everybody’s
Talking,” “I Want to Make It
With You,” “Your Husband, My
Wife,” “Fire and Rain” and
others were simg in a mild and
mellow tone. The array of
colors which toe spotlight drew
on the performer made the
songs extra good.
To make toe show lighter, Mr.
White would break up his sing
ing routine by telling numerous
rftnyiy jokes, that proved quite
hiladous by the audience’s
reaciion. The performer wanted
(to ao more than just sing; he
v^r^ted to get to know the
, /CT^wd.
'^-^Josh White is a fantastic folk
linger. He appeals to the
audience with his versions of
recent songs. The great ovation
he received at the end should
have proved to him that he was
well liked and enjoyed by
Mitchell, and this should judge
his return next year.
“This semester I’m bridging
the communication gap.”
Sophomore class secretary
for 19'/0-71 is Barbara Beatty of
Newton. Treasurer of the class
is Yuko Ogushi of Nara City, Ja
pan.