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Western Carolinian Volume 37 Number 34

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  • The Western Carolinian VOICE OF THE STUDENTS VOL. XXXVII, No. 34 Western Carolina University Tuesday, February 15, 1972 Cullowhee, N.C Senate passes exam option A bill was unanimously passed by the Student Senate of Western Carolina University that final exams become optional for students, and that this recommendation be acted upon by the end of Winter Quarter. It is felt by the Senate that final exams place too much stress on the students. A clause was stricken that stated that the exams encouraged the use of drugs. The ruling will now go before the University for approval. Several measures were passed to improve general conditions aroundthe Western Carolina campus, A new 6' sidewalk Will be constructed (as soon as weather permits) along the perimeter of Leatherwood Residence Hall and its surrounding lawn, to the new Art building. The possibility of installing real stereo music systems in both of the cafeterias is also being seriously investigated. The Senate is also trying to get the phone company to install several non-pay phones, for the use of students, in the lobby of the University Center. They propose to remove all but two of the present pay phones and have a total of three campus (non-pay) phones. The University Se vices Com= mittee also supported the addition of a parking lot below Mad= ison Hall, with spaces for about 15-20 cars, The Charter of Reynolds Residence Hall was defeated at the Senate meeting because of a section concerning the sale of preferred stock (in the form of activities cards) to the members of the dorm. It would be set up as a corporation with a board of directors, The measure had passed, with great success, in the Residence Hall itself. WCU choir presents concert The Western Carolina University Concert Choir will present its annual winter concert Thursday, February 17 at 8:15 p.m. The Concert Choir is under the direction of Dr. James E. Dooley, head of the Department of Music, and is accompanied by Professor Henry Lofquist. Choir officers for 1971-1972 are Barry Auman.president.Judson Moore, vice president, and Amy Hicks, business manager. The WCU Concert Choir is Professor gets philosophy grant The American Philosophical Society has awarded a $750 research grant to Richard K. MacMaster, assistant professor of history at Western Carolina University, to aid him in editing a contemporary narrative of the American Revolution for publication in book form. MacMaster is editing the journal kept by Robert Honyman, M.D. from 1776 to 1783. Honyman came to Virginia from his native Scotland shortly before the Revolution and practiced medicine in Hanover County during the war years. He kept a diary of wartime events with the intention of history. The Honyman journal remained in manuscript, however, until MacMaster published a selection from it in the Oct, 1971 issue of the VIRGINIA MAGAZINE OF HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY. MacMaster received hi6 Ph.D. from Georgetown University in 1968. He has been teaching at Western Carolina University since 1969. a select group of mixed voices chosen by audition. Membership is open to all students and includes singers from all the undergraduate schools on campus. The choir presents programs throughout the year. They will appear in several high schools and junior colleges this spring and will join forces with the North Carolina Symphony and the University Chorus for an on campus presentation of Leonard Bernstein's "Chichester Psalms" on April 30. Sacred and secular works will be included on this week's program. The concert will open with an early motet, "Jesu Dulcis Memoria," by Tomas Luis de Victoria, The remainder of the first half will be given to W.A„ Mozart's "Solemn Vespers," which consists of extended settings of several Psalms and the familiar "Magnificat." Soloist in the "Laudate Dominum" will be Betty Lou Stroud. Miss Catamount Padgeant director David Harb (above, far right) goes over one phase of the production in preparation for its February 22 debut in Hoey Auditorium. Harb has the responsibility of co-ordinating the padgeant to blend with the 29 contestants vying for the title. (Photo by Paul Smith) Miss Catamount pageant changes The 1972 Miss Catamount Pageant will be held in Hoey Auditorium at 8 pm. on Feb. 22. "This year's pageant will possess a professional look due to several changes," said pageant director David Harb. Harb noted that there would be three major changes in this year's competition. First, there will be a swim- suit competition rather than a suit competition. Second, there will be two preliminaries instead of one. The preliminaries will be on February 16 and 21 at 7:30 pm. The twenty-nine contestants have been divided into two groups. One group will compete in swimsuit and evening gown on the 16th and the second will compete on the 21sU Ten semi- finalists will be named and only those ten will compete on the 22nd, Third, trophies will be given to the four runners-up and the queen. There will also be a Miss Congeniality and a Most Talented Non-semi-finalisU The theme of the pageant is "On a Clear Day," Mistress of Ceremonies will be Mrs, Shirley Herrin, Special guests will include Miss Catamount 1971 and Miss North Carolina. CONTUED Page 4 .... . Pre-register Feb. 23 Currently enrolled students who are planning toattend Western Carolina University during the Spring Quarter, 1972 will be expected to submit their ap« proved selection of courses to the Registrar's Off ice, Feb. 23- 25. Appointments should be arranged soon with academic advisors during the period Feb. 21-25. When reporting for the pre-arranged conference with the advisor, bring your planned program of study and a list of related problems you need to discuss. Approved Course Request Forms must be submitted to the Registrar's' Office at the Grandroom Third Floor, University Center, February 23- 25 to receive the registration packet. All students are urged to complete registration early for SPRING QUARTER, 1972, including payment of fees. Class schedules will be issued to prepaid students at the University Center on March 14,15. Pre-registration Materials will be available at the Second Floor Information Desk, University Center, Friday, Feb. 18. Dr. Pow returns The past president of Western Carolina University will be teaching a seminar course in Political Science next quarter, said Dr. Salvatore Nerboso, head of the department, Dr, Alex S. Pow, who was president of the university for 3 1/2 years, will be teaching Political Science 4340, Seminar in American Political Systems, Spring Quarter, Nerboso said. Nerboso also saidthat the course topics are pretty much up to the professor. "I'm looking forward to teaching," said Pow, "which is the highest position in the university." Students in contempt Official action is being taken against those students who do not appear for their scheduled trials ill SGA Superior Court. David L. Hodgins, who did not appear when notified of trials scheduled January 27and February 14 was found in contempt of court, I and II, at the court session last night. As such, he is automatically dismissed from school until he presents reasons for his absences to the Court, He must also prove that his reasons are valid. Also found in contempt II for not appearing two times in succession, is John D. CantrelL He too must prove the validity of his absences before being readmitted to school. Contempt charges are being held on Paul E, Hansen until the court can investigate his proper address to determine whether he did in fact receive notice of his trial, A continuance was granted in the case of Thomas N. Tang- redi who allegedly has received 10 parking citations and as yet has not appeared in court to answer charges against him. The Safety and Security office offered evidence to the court suggesting that Tangredi may be a false name as they have found no such student in the registrar's files. Investigation of the case is continuing as a student registered in a similar name and with the same social security number as Tangredi has been found in school files, Four students were also tried on charges of automatic referral for allegedly accumulating more than 10 parking tickets on campus. All court de= cisions will be handed down within seven days. Superior Court meets next February 21.
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