THE COLLEGIATE
Published Weekly at Atlantic Christian College
Wilson, N. C.
To provide the student body and faculty of this institution
with a means of communication and a free discussion of the
interests of the day.
Hatten Hodges
Jess Maghan
Frank Montgomery
Patsy Seburn
Alice Shepard
B. H. MarshaU
. . Editor
Assistant Eklitor
^ - Sports Editor
Makeup Editor
Business Manager
-- Assistant Business Manager
Charles Brooks Photographer
Keporters
Jerry Ridling, Mary Louise Westphal, Bob Stone, Morty Leete,
Les Godwin, David Webb, Len Hardison, Gail Richey, Jimmy Bos
well, Barbara Clifton, Cherlyn Arnold, Anita Shore.
February 8, 1963
Welcome Back Alumni!
It is a difficult task to welcome home someone you have
never met, but we are most eager to do this because of the
common bond we share in our Alma Mater. Atlantic Christian
College has changed tremendously in the physical sense. How
ever, the same core of friendliness, for which she is famous, still
exists.
While you are visiting with us, we hope you will also dis
cover a new sense of pride and competition—an eagerness to
place, this, our college on equal level with her counterparts in
the state and country.
We hope our new enthusiasm will be strong enough to be con
tagious: and that you, the alumni, will carry away with you a
deeper love and pride in your Alma Mater.
It is you, the alumni, who represent Atlantic Christian in the
business and professional fields. This is an area which is vital
to Atlantic Christiam. if she is to grow and prosper as a resp>ected
institution. Through your successes and achievements ACC will
be judged. We hope that all yow tasks in life will be source of
continual pride for Atlantic Christian College and the traditions
it represents.—JLM
Offices Unlimited
The recent abrogation of the point system is one of the most
commendable actions taken by the Executive Board this year.
In the past the point system caused more controversy, created
more problems, and was violated more often than any other part
[jf the Cooperative Association’s constitution.
Originally, the point system was devised to distribute cam
pus offices in an equal and just manner. It served to limit the
number of organizations of which any student could be a member.
Furthermore, it attempted to keep students from taking on large
amounts of extra-curricular activities which would be detrimental
to academic pursuits. In all of these aims, the point system failed
miserably.
The system had so many loop-holes that it was constantly
being revised. Each time the point system was challenged, the
Ebcecutive Board found that there were always exceptions to the
rule. These continuous exceptions made it difficult to uphold
and enforce the point system.
What will be consequences of campus elections and office dis
tribution now that no point system exist? We surmise that there
will be no obvious differences. Possibly holders of large offices,
viz., President of the Co-op, Editors of the Pine Knot and Col
legiate will be active in a few more clubs, but we seriously doubt
that there will be a concentration of power in the hands of a
few persons. Of course, those who take on too much in extra
curricular activities might flunk out. However, it is the respon
sibility of each individual to decide how much he can do. As
children, we were told what to do; in college you make your
own bed' and lie in it.—HH
The Fitresight Of Men
In 1949, Atlantic Christian College was a small, but good lib
eral arts school, with an enrollment of approximately 500 students-.
Since 1949 enrollment has more than doubled, the faculty has in-
creastxl twofold, and eight buildings have been added to the
campus: Harper Hall, Administration Building, Hardy Library,
Classroom Building, Hackney Hall, Moye Science Hall, Lee In
firmary, and the Music Classixx3m Building. During these thirteen
years ACC received accrcdition from the Association of American
Colleges and the Southern Association of American Colleges and
Secondary Schools.|
What transformed Atlantic Christian from a school with a small
enrollment, a campus with only five buildings, and a faculty that
numbered less than twenty-five? How was ACX; able to increase
its enrollment to almost 1300 students, expend its faculty to 50
full-time members, and build eight buildings valued at more than
two million dollars—all in the short period of thirteen years?
This phenomenal growth of Atlantic Christian began very sim
ply. It had its origin in the minds of men who saw that in the
future you and I would want a college education. They realized
that the strength of our heritage, the American way of life, the
traditions of the past, and the hope of a better future, all rested
upon how weU the young adults of the 60’s were trained and edu
cated. Upon their shoulders rested our fate. They understood the
obligation and responsibility that was theirs. Atlantic Christian
College as it is today is a result of the action taken by these
Iversons. Without their foresight and concern for our future, many
of us here today would be unable to attend college.
Though ACC has experienced tremendous growth during the
past decade, it is not a finished product . The coUege must con
tinue to improve its physical plant and increase its endowment
fund. It must strive to improve faculty salaries, to attract learned
professors of all fields of knowledge. Not to do these things wiU
result in less educated students, stagnation of the college, and
unpreparedness for the demands of tomorrow.
Thus in preparation of the needs of the future, Atlantic Chris
tian has launched a capital campaign drive with the minimum
goal set at $750,000. The coUege realizes that the needs are now
great, and will be greater in the future.
The first stage of the fund raising drive will begin with the
college family, that is, the Board of Trustees, administrative staff,
faculty, and students. The success of the fund drive depends upon
the genuine response of this group. The college family under
stands through first-hand experience the needs of the college, both
now and in the future. It is this group who will benefit most from
the campaign.
The Importance of the drive to every member of Atlantic Chris
tian cannot be over estimated. This campaign is not a profit mak
ing venture. It is not for publicity. This campaign is based on •
the premise that the youth of today and tomorrow must have the
opportunity to acquire the best possible coUege education. Each of
us should seriously consider our responsibilities to the future and
to this premise that is central to the campaign.
When we are contacted and asked to support the coUege, we
wUl have to make one of two decisions. Either become persona^
involved in the future of Atlantic Christian, or disengage and dis
associate ourselves from the college during its time of need. No
other choice is available.—HH
Teachers College
Recruits Teachers
Teachers College, Columbia Uni
versity is currently recruiting 100
Americans for secondary school
teaching positions in Kenya, Uganda,
Tanganyika, and Zanzibar, These
teachers will join approximately 270
Americans selected by Teachers
College for service in East Africa in
1961 and 1962,
The Teachers for East Africa pro
gram, which is sponsored by the U,S,
Department of State’s Agency for In
ternational Development, has won
wide acclaim from educators and
government officials.
The Teachers for East Africa pro
gram, which is sponsored by the
U. S. Department of State’s Agency
for International Development, has
won wide acclaim from educators
and government officials.
Teachers have been requested in
the fields of physics, chemistry, biolo
gy. mathematics, English, history
and geography. Arts and science
graduates and graduating seniors
with no teaching experience, profes
sionally trained and certified gradu
ates with no teaching experience,
and experienced teachers are eligi
ble to apply for the program. Accept
ed candidates for the program will
receive training fellowships at Teach
ers College and — or Makerere Col
lege, Kampala, Uganda. Upon com
pletion of training, the teachers will
receive two-year appointments as sa
laried education officers in East
Africa.
Applicatons are available from the
Teachers for East Africa Project,
Teachers College, Columbia Univer
sity, New York 27, N. Y.
Mimeograph Placed
In Co-Op Building
The Co-operative Association of At-
latnic Christian College has recently
acquired a mimeographing machine
which is located in Co-op
Building. This should be of
particular interest to campus organi
zations who frequently need several
copies of letters, lists of members,
etc.
If you need to run off a stencil
for such purposes, take it to the'
Co-op Building. The mimeographing
will be done as soon as possible by
those qualified to operate the ma
chine. They are Janice Lamm and
Sandra Freedman. You must fur
nish your own paper.
CAMPUS CALENDAR
Barton W. Hunter, Executive
Secretary of the Department of
Christian Action and Community
Service of the United Christian
Missionary Society, will address
the student body during chapel
period next week.
Mr. Hunter will speak to the
freshmen and juniors Tuesday,
Feb. 12, and the sophomores and
seniors Thursday, Feb. 14.
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Senior Class
Discusses Stu
By BOB STONE
The nature of study as developed
by an individual, shows the true per
sonality of that student. What habits
he develops in this area he shaU ul
timately carry through the rest of
his existence. We must remember,
too. at this point, that the art of
study is not developed easily — nor
should it be shunned after the
“sheepskin” is safely in one’s hands!
The entire weight of the world’s
problems rests in the minds of those
interested enough to prepare them
selves to face the ever increasing
chaotic developments of the world.
Those who feel that study has no
bearing on these problems have
grave mis-conceptions of what is
needed to bring about the true identi
ty of education with world peace.
The backbone of a nation is held
strong with the knowledge gained by
those who can train themselves to
face all crisis objectively.
Associations held with many
groups and individuals helps to de
velop this characteristic of knowl
edge. The freedom of learning is giv
en to all of us — and yet we spit
in its face and turn our backs on
the very essence of all survival in
peace. This rejection of study shows
so well how we have already given
in to the obscurity that study is only
for a certain few. The “sweet little
co-ed” who continually says that she
doesn’t need a college education be
cause she wants to just “keep house”
is a prime example of our errors.
The child spends most of his learn
ing life with the mother and her edu
cation can make the thoughts and
the ideas of that child turn into a
reality. Her education is extremely
important as she is the parent of a
new generation. A generation of wis
dom or of ignorance. The opportunity
for this education is afforded through
the efforts of labor in both mind and
body. The spirit of education can not
Pfesidetii
dy Habits
be lost in the fruits of thi. i v
And the efforts given ■■
will produce the desired
to this task
'■esults oi.
well balanced individual.
For those of us who are ext^-
encing the dramatic adjustmentV!!;
college life in the academic arej
Our
we must keep uppermost m
inevitable
thoughts that change
and we must meet this chZ“
with continued and renewed effort
towards study. A man who has th
courage to change has the admira'
tion of all the persons who would
to be classified as individuals J
free-thinkers. Having this
courage
to change doesn’t necessarily mean
giving up ideas and beliefs already
held by the individual; unless they
can be replaced by better ones! Tm
many in the college community are
too impressionable — any new word
idea, or expression of thought clings
to an ah-eady hollow mind or con
fused mind seeking something sta
tionary.
These are the minds filled with
thoughts of trying to be “broad-mind
ed”. Being broad-minded is not the
bad thing, but one must continue to
hold onto certain values, certain con
victions away from the foulness
of obscurity. An individual must real
ize that every time he makes a de
cision favoring a change he is set
ting a new standard of responsibili
ty. When he studies he should never
be satisfied — never regard his job
as finished. There are infinite pos
sibilities to every task, to every idea,
and to every thought. Study them
all!
Develop your minds with wise
study habits — and stick to them
once you have decided on that cer
tain system that best suits your sit
uation. Above all remember that
the hours you toil over study the
nearer you come to breaking
through the chain of despair that
is held over the “Everyman.”
News And Views
By JERRY RIDLING
By and large, the idea of the
Peace Corps has proved itself to
have been a pretty good one. With
all of the fun and ridicule poked at
it, the Peace Corps has come
through with flying colors and seems
to have, at least in some areas,
strengthened ties between other
countries and America, Another in
dication of its success has been the
response of students on college cam
puses across the nation. For the
student who has not made up his
mind what he wishes to do for his
life’s work, who desires to see the
world, and who seeks a mixture of
hard work and adventure, the Peace
Corps offers a good opportunity to
combine all of these things and
more.
One of the ideas presented to Con
gress this year was a recommenda
tion for a domestic Peace Corps,
This organization would be similar
to the regular corps, but would op
erate entirely within the United
States, Workers would do such work
as directing recreation in parks,
helping in hospitals, and working
with delinquents and with under
privileged children in the nation’s
slum areas, I imagine that the bill
will have some opposition in Con
gress but would bet that such a
plan will eventually pass, I also be
lieve the plan to have great pos
sibilities and would personally like
to at least give the idea a try. If
you are interested in the domestic
Peace Corps, the best thing to do
wOl be to simply keep your eye on
the news to see what happens to it.
For those of you interested in the
Peace Corps as it presently exists,
Mrs. Harrel has consented to have
a permanent display of Peace Ck)rps
materials placed in the library.
how radical its views, can main
tain law and order among its resi
dents if it chooses to do so. Let us
hope that South Carolina will have
set the example for other encoun
ters in the future!
In other racial news, eleven coun
ties in Mississippi are presently un
der suit by the Justice Department
because of unfair voting regulations.
One county, home of strict segre
gationist Senator James Eastland,
has 13,524 eligible Negroes for vot
ing. Only 114 are registered and
allowed to vote. If all eligible Ne
groes were given voting rights, they
would outnumber the white voters
in the county. As might be expected.
Senator Eastland thinks that the
suit of the Justice Department is
completely unfounded.
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It seems that governmental poli
cies of the free world run much
smoother when Khrushchev is act
ing up. Now that things have grown
relatively quiet on the communist
front, the free world has managed
to create for itself quite a number
of problems of its own. First came
the skybolt crisis and a rift be
tween the U. S. and Britain. Then
De Gaulle started cutting capers and
made both the U. S. and Britain
angry. Now the Secretary of Stae
has offended the Canadian
ment, and the Canadian Defense
Ministry has fallen apart because ^
a feud within. The Congo crisis^ a-
created new problems for the
and consequently the U. S., an
Common Market is temporarily >
slight confusion. If this isn’t
De Gaulle has signed a treaty
of
tween France and Germany,
and ha!
Harvey Gantt’s peaceful entrance
into Clemson College has at least
proven that any state, no matter
agreed that the two will cons
one another in important ma
before going to the outside,
these the numerous other pro ®
facing us, and one may well
if the free world couldn’t use a
lessons in problem solving.