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ATLANTIC CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, SEPTEMBER 26, 1968
NUMBER TWO
Disruptive Conduct Policy Released
Dr. Arthur D. Wenger, presi
dent of tht college, presented
the Executive Board of the Stu
dent Government Association a
“Policy Statement On Disruptive
Conduct” during a call meeting
of the Board Sept. 17.
In presenting the document,
which calls for strict collegiate
disciplinary action in cases in
volving student actions which re
sult in the disruption of college
procedure, Dr. Wenger explained
that the statement had been pre
sented to the Board of Trustees
and had received their approval.
The statement opens the pos
sibility of suspension of students
as a recourse in incidents which
“disrupt the program of the col
lege.” The document states: “It
is the position of the Adminis
tration. . .that any action which
by its very nature disrupts the
program of the College cannot
under any circumstances be con
doned.”
“It follows, therefore, that
such activity would of necessity
need to be terminated by what
ever action might be required,
including the possible suspension
of students who persisted in this
type of activity.”
Noting the frequency of pub
licized disorders on college and
university campuses, the docu
ment surmised:
“Literally volumes are being
written in attempts to analyze
this phenomenon (campus dis
ruptions). Among causes frc'
quently mentioned is the growing
depersonalization of higher
education. Serious-minded stu
dents, seeking a sense of per
sonal identity, are faced w i t h
staggering uncertainties.
“The inner turmoil which these
factors often produce finds its
overt expression in lashing out
at aspects of life which in them
selves would not produce such
violent and disruptive reactions.
The turmoil produced by these
uncertainties is heightened by
Fire Regulations
Eliminate Parade
By JEFF CHASE
No homecoming parade will
march through downtown Wilson
this Nov, 9, The decision was
“’reached by the presidents of the
\arious organizations around
If
It Sorority Plans
I Top Hat Dance
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Tri-Sigma Sorority is planning
their annual Mr. Top Hat Dance,
■to be held on Friday, Oct. 4, in
Hardy Dining Hall from 8 p.m.
until midnight.
“Mr. Top Hat,” is chosen an
nually by popular vote from
among 12 nominees. These nom-
nees. . Top Hat” is chosen an
nually by popular vote from
■ inees are chosen from each
Greel{ organization and one from
each dorm.
Performing for the event will
be the “Esquires.” A dinner
date and movies for two will be
given away as a door prize this
I7lyear.
■■ Ticl^ets for the affair will be
5nn sale in advance in the lobby
of Hines Hall and at the door.
Dress for the dance is semi-
} formal.
ji: Seminar Scheduled|:|:
The Campus Awareness Com-
nittee will present Dr. Arthur
iVenger in open seminar, Oct. 3,
during the Conversation Period
at 11 a.m.
campus at a meeting Monday af
ternoon with Zeb Whitehurst,
alumni director.
The problem with a parade
stems from the increased safety
regulations required by the Wil
son Fire Department.
Whitehurst pointed out, “No
floats can be made of any flam
mable material, such as napliins
and kleenex. Regulations have
been set up to limit the number
of students who may ride on
the floats, what their ages must
be, and a specific age for the
driver of the float.”
Whitehurst said that many
trucks were facing increased in
surance rates if their equipment
is used for floats.
After voting unanimously not
to have the parade, the repre
sentative group decided to have
some sort of exhibit in the cen
ter of campus.
One student saw that this
would probably “involve more
students and create more inter
est and enthusiasm among the
students.”
She was referring to the peren
nial problem of getting students
to actually work on the floats.
In the past it has been the bur
den of the class officers and
maybe four or five interested
classmates to make the float,
while everyone else took pride in
the end product the next day
during the parade.
Another meeting is set for Mon
day to make final decisions on
the nature of exhibits.
1
Homecoming Parade Dropped
In a meeting with Zeb Whitehurst, alumni director, the heads
of the various campus organizations voted to erect campus
exhibits for homecoming this year rather than the traditional
homecoming parade. The group will meet Monday to determine
the nature of the various exhibits.
First Play Scheduled
By Stage And Script
With a gleam of the eye and victim and is calmly condemned
a sly turn of the plot, Lillian to death.
Helman’s ‘‘Little Foxes” cunning- The setting is the proverbial
ly scheme and plan against each small southern town; the prob
other until their prey becomes the universal one of
the students’ concern over the
vexing world-wide social disloca
tions which have become storm
centers of disruptive activities.
“It needs to be made clear
that the purpose of higher edu
cation is to develop in students
an awareness of these problems
and, in addition, a desire to
participate in their solution. . .
The right of a student to formu
late his own philosophy and to
respond to important issues is a
matter of paramount importance
and must be zealously guarded,
even at the cost of possible em-
barrassm.ent to the institution.
“This question, however, re
mains: What should be the posi
tion of Atlantic Christian Col
lege towards students if this
freedom of thought and expres
sion should degenerate into dis
ruptive violence or disregard for
college regulations and-or public
statutes?
“The Revised Charter of At
lantic Christian College adopted
'by the Board of Trustees on
Feb. 27, 1964, and ratified by
the N. C. Convention of Chris
tian Churches on April 25, 1964,
stipulates in .Article III: ‘The
purpose for which the Corpora
tion is organized is to maintain
and operate an institution of
learning, for the education and
instruction of qualified students
. . .’ Implementation of this
stated purpose is provided for
in procedures set forth in the
Revised By-Laws adopted Feb.
23, 1966.
“These documents provide for
the governance of the College by
the Board of Trustees through
appropriate delegation of powers
to the President, and, through
him, to administrative staff
members, faculty and students.
“It is the position of the Ad-
m.inistration, in the light of the
foregoing statement, that any
acion which by its very nature
disrupts the program of the Col
lege cannot under any circum
stances be condoned. It follows,
therefore, that such activity
would of necessity need to be
terminated by whatever action
See CONDUCT Page 2
greed and the foxes are the two-
legged variety stalking one an
other for the spoils of the hunt—
in this case, money.
The characters range from sen
sitive to conniving in a family
where the powerful dominate and
the weak are either forced into
realization or are led blindly into
the foxes’ den.
Stage and Script is combining
cleverness, understanding and
weakness into one October stage
production you will not forget.
Fall Convocation
Dates Are Given
Chaplain Dan Hensley has an
nounced the following schedule
for fall convocation: Oct. 1,
“Racism in American Society”
by Rev. J. D. Ellis; Oct. IS,
Student Government Association,
Budgetary considerations; Oct.
22, “Physical Fitness” by Dr.
Thomas Cureton; Nov. 12, “The
New Revolution in Religion” by
William Glenesk; Nov. 19, De
partment Meetings; Dec. 10,
“Social Concerns,” by Dr. Hous
ton Smith; Dec. 17, Christmas
Worship Service; Jan. 7, “Re
ligion in Life,” Dr. Don Shriver.
Students Are Honored
During Annual Affair
Freshmen Presidential Candidates
The three candidates for office of Freshman Class President are, from left to right, Jim Abbott,
Dormon McGowan and Dwight Gibson. Elections for freshman class officers will be held in the
lobby of Hines Classroom Building Monday.
The annual Faculty Reception
for the students of Atlantic Chris
tian College was held on Sept. 18
at the Student Union.
Students were greeted by Miss
Sarah Bain Ward and Mr. and
Mrs. Gilmour G. Lozier. Mr. and
Mrs. Milton Adams received at
the door and introduced the stu
dents to the receiving line, which
was composed of Dr. and Mrs.
Arthur D. Wenger, Dr. and Mrs.
Lewis H. Swindell Jr., and Dr.
and Mrs. Robert E. Bennett.
Also in the receiving line were
Dr. and Mrs. William 0. Paul-
sell, Dr. Mildred Hartsock, Dr.
and Mrs. James V. Cobb, Dr.
and Mrs. J. P. Tyndall, -Dr. and
Mrs. Kenneth D. St John, Dr.
Russell D. Dement, Dr. and Mrs.
Russell W. Arnold, Dr. and Mrs.
John D. Sanford, Dr. and Mrs.
E. D. Winstead, Dr. and Mrs.
Robert G. Capps, and Mr. and
Mrs. G. Harry Swain.
Punch was poured during the
evening by Mrs. John W. Dunn,
Mrs. Bethany Joyner, Mrs.
James B. Hemby, Mrs. James
D. Daniell, Mrs. Ira Norfolk,
Mrs. Allan R. Sharp, and Mrs.
Benjamin Bardin.
After being served, students
were invited to dance to the
music of “The Highlighters.”
Other faculty members assisted
during the evening.