Covenant College - Tartan Yearbook (Lookout Mountain, GA)

Page 26 text:

2lThistle ' 8, Cultural affazrs: more than entertain ment The Cultural Affairs Committee is a sub-committee of the Stu- dent Activities Board. The com- mittee itself has three sub-com- mittees-Film, Performing Arts, and Festivals and Speakers. Bar- bara Bryant, senior, serves as chairman. The CAC not .only seeks to bring entertainment to students, but its concern is also for the spiritual welfare of the students. The committee hopes that the student body will grow in their understanding of how a Christian should appreciate and utilize the fine arts. With these direc- tives in mind, the CAC has planned a Folk Arts Festival held in October fsee page fij and a Fine Arts Festival to be held during the spring semester. Included in the festivals are lec- tures and discussions as well as performances and displays in the various arts. Additional activities along this same line occur from time to time during both semesters. The film committee will be sponsor- ing a short film festival in Janu- ary and is also sponsoring twelve full length films to be shown at various times throughout the year. The films sought are ones which exhibit good film tech- niques in a variety of themes. Through viewing the selected films, participating in post-film discussions, and reading previews and reviews about these films, the student body should be helped in their development of a Christian perspective of film. The CAC will be responsible for bringing some noted speakers to the campus this year, includ- ing Miss Jo Boonsma, an educa- tor in reading, Stephen Monsma, a political scientist, and Mark Hatfield, United States Senator from Oregon. Some well-known performers will also be sponsored by the Cultural Affairs Commit- tee during the course of this year, -Diana Ising , .. lu. FOPN Cf? 5

Page 25 text:

Trustee m eet: students encouraged Mid-October provided two beau- tiful days for the regular fall meeting of Covenant's Board of Trustees. There seemed to be a new spirit of interest among board members as well as among students-interest in improving the relations between administra tion and students. The trustees' time here was packed full of activity-from committee meet- ings to regular sessions to chat- ting over meals with students and faculty. This year's active Student Senate is partly responsible for the meeting's success. Under the leadership of Linda Goette and Keith Moore, the Senate made two proposals-one concerning the Program Support Fee, and the other regarding folk dancing. The Senate wasn't just prepared to ask, however? the Board, under the new chairmanship of Dr. Richard Chewning, was pre- pared to listen. For over an hour during their first afternoon on campus, the trustees met with students in an open meet- ing, to discuss the new proposals Response from both sides was good. How were the proposals han- dled? The first suggested that the Program Support Fee either be removed and incorporated into the tuition rate, or that a Student Activities Fee be established, to be used solely for the support of student organizations and activities,', under the goverance of the Stu- dent Senate and the Student Activities Board. The Board agreed upon the second sug- gestion, which would make the budget of the Senate and the na '37 Octoberll ii W' fe- T - ,411 ' SAB independent of the college entirely. There is possibility that the proposal will take effect next semester. Due to the structure of the college budget, however, the amount of the fee cannot be changed until a new school year begins. The Senate then brought up the matter of folk dance, they proposed that fll a distinction be made between social danc- ing and folk dancing in the Student Handbook, thereby making permissible folk or clas- sical dancing with the approval or supervision of the faculty! administration, Q21 Demonstra- tions of folk dance with ap- proval or supervision be per- mitted, f3j Conditional permis- sion for participation under su- pervision and with approval be given, or 141 Conditional per- mission extend to off-campus events. The trustees passed the second portion of theproposal, while postponing further dis- cussion until their January meet- ing.

Page 27 text:

Festival sparks creativity Somehow the coming of the fall season brings with it a feeling of nostalgia. Maybe it's the cool mountain air or it could be the dying of all the carefreeness and laziness of the summer that makes us want to be creative and artistic. Everywhere folk festivals are held so that people can show their talents and cre- ativity. And Covenant College was no different. Beginning on Monday, October 11, a festival of folk crafts and arts was held through Saturday, October 16. Most of the events and displays took place in the lobby of Carter Hall. On Monday, a display of crafts was set up. Students submitted many of their own things-cro- cheting, wood-carving, embroi- dery, jewelry, painting-and an ethnic flavor was added by a few crafts from Laos, Afghanistan, and Mexico. The display was kept out the entire week. Also throughout the week, various demonstrations were given. Tina Brown showed how to make wreaths from pine cones and another set up her equipment to work on a quilt. Lois Barnes brought her spin- ning wheel and Charlie Jones set up shop for candle making. Also, Mrs. Lois Neurmberger made bread, and much to the students' enjoyment, gave out samples and recipes for different breads. -Ion Labman showed how to make pots and vases on the potter's wheel. On Wednesday night a few hours were set aside for some good ol'fashioned storytelling. A fire was lit in the fireplace in the lobby and students gath- ered around as Mr. Dameron began, Dixon MacDowell came next with some B'rer Rabbit stories and Charlie Jones finished up. The evening ended with some folk music frecord stylej and doughnuts and apple cider were served. 1 1 4 i 1 A southern supper was given on Thursday night. Students were served fried chicken, po- tatoes and gravy, cornbread, yams, and other southern spec- ialties. The week ended with a con- cert by Elan on Friday evening. James Ward and his group were well-received. -Lucy Long