PUBLISHED WEEKLY
)fiss Ross
To Retire
On Dec. 31
Miss Mildred Ross, of the Atlantic
Christian College staff witll retire on
December 31 following 42 years of
service to the college.
A native of Beaufort County, she
came from a family of four daugh
ters and three sons. She is the daugh
ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
H. Ross Sr.
As a young woman she was gradu
ated from Massey Business College,
Richmond, Va., in 1916. In 1917 she
moved to Oriental where she was
employed until January of 1921 at
which time she moved to Wilson
where she became secretary to Dr.
C. 6. Ware whd was serving as sec
retary general of Atlantic Christian
College.
Served As Secretary
In 1926 Miss Ross, called “Mil
dred” by all who know her, became
bookkeeper for the college and serv
ed as secretary under President How
ard Hilley. “In those days,” said
Mildred chuckling, “Dr. Hilley and
I ran the college.” They had no help
other than students who worked on
a part-time basis during the regular
academic sessions.
In 1927 the college put on a cam
paign to boost the endowment fund.
A team from Disciples of Christ head
quarters in Indianapolis came to su
pervise the project. A huge share of
the work became Mildred’s respon
sibility. She worked on the campaign
in the daytime and did the college’s
bookkeeping at night.
Mildred says perhaps her happiest
moment at the college came when
the institution was accredited, “I’ll
never forget it,” she said. “I don’t
believe I’ve ever seen the student
body so thrilled either. A group of
students gathered on the steps of
the gym and rang a big bell for over
two hours.”
Not only has Mildred devoted time
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ATLANTIC CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, DECEMBER 14, 1962
NUMBER ELEVEN.
Program Presented
At Chowan College
On Sunday, Dec. 9, the Vocal En
semble and the Brass Ensemble
participated in the Christmas Con
cert at Chowan College at Murfrees
boro. The program began with a
group of anthems by the Vocal En
semble under the direction of Mr.
James Cobb. The Brass Ensemble,
under the direction of Mr. Neal
O’Neal, played selections by Pur
cell and Hovhaness.
The final portion of the program
was the presentation of the Antonio
Vivaldi “Gloria” by the Chowan Col
lege-Community Oratorio Chorus.
They were accompanied by a string
ensemble.
Mr. Neal O’Neal, of the Atlantic
Christian College Faculty was cel
list, Approximately twenty people
from ACC participated in the con
cert.
D- Wenger, president of Atlantic
and gift to Miss Mildred Ross who
M- ^ December 31 after 42 years of
semce. Miss Ross was honored recently at a Christmas Dinner
Dance given by members of ACC Woman’s Club.
ACC Chorus To Present
Christmas Music Event
In keeping with tradition on the
ACC campus for many Christmases
past, the Campus Christian Associa
tion and the College Chorus will
sponsor a program of Christmas mu
sic Sunday afternoon at 4:30 p,m.
in Howard Chapel.
Music Included in this Christmas
Vesper Service will be “Jubilate
Deo,” a work by Giovanni Gabrieli,
written for a chorus of eight parts,
eight brass instruments, and organ.
This peiece was originally written
for performance in St. Mark’s in
Venice, where Gabrieli was Maestro
di CapeUa.
A similar piece from our own
day which is scored for voices and
brass, this time seven rather than
eight instruments, “A Child This Day
Is Born” by Robert Washburg. Both
pieces skillfully combine voices and
instruments in praise of the birth of
Christ,
Also featured in this service of
music will be The Shepherds’ Chorus
from “Amahl and the Night Visitors”,
the opera originally written for tele
vision by Gian Carlo Menotti in
1952. Parts of the three kings will
be sung by Zeb Jones, Bill Cogdell,
and Charles Burt,
Also inclKded on this program will
be numbers by the vocal ensemble,
and a group of Moravian Chorales
by the Brass Quartet, Mr, Neal
O’Neal directs the Brass Quartet,
Mr. James Cobb is director of the
Chorus and Vocal Ensemble, Mr.
Charles Rakow and Miss Janet Dan
ielson will be organists for this ser
vice. 'The service begins at 4:30 in
Howard Chapel. 'The public is cor
dially invited.
Point Changes
Are Considered
The Executive Board met in tlic
classroom building at 7:00 p.m. on
Dec. 10, and discussed at length
changes to the point system. There
was also discussion on recounting
ballots after campus elections and
the advisability of allowing students
to witness tlie counting of votes.
Changes recommended for the
point system included a stipulation
that students with a 3.0 average be
allowed to carry a maximum of 33
points rather Uian the present 30
for all students. Permission to carry
the 3 extra points, however, would
have to be granted by the board.
Mr, Bob Stone pointed out that for
the past several years the point
system has been invalidated by the
granting of permission by the board
to allow certain students to exceed
the point limit and that for the sys
tem to operate satisfactorily it
would have to be enforced impar
tially. Mr. Rex Horne added thai
the system is in effect not only to
prevent students from assuming
more duties than they can handle
but also to allow more people the
opportunity of holding office. It was
pointed out however, that many
campuses manage without any point
system at all. The board decided to
table the matter temporarily until
information can be obtained from
the National Student Association
Susan Webb Crowned Queen
At Annual Christmas Dance
Robert Webb Addresses
Young Republican Club
Young Republicans Club
Thursday, Dec. 6. President
'^faham Atkins presided over the
Meeting. Mr. Robert Webb, a law-
yer of Wilson spoke to the club
3bout what they could do to advance
Republican Party. The Young
Republicans are going to compile
Sts of active party members in the
Wilson district. They are also plan-
to raise funds for the party.
A State Convention for Young
‘^publicans will be held in Win-
*’°n-Salem on Feb. 8 and 9.
y°ne who is interested in the
Republican Party is urged to attend
the YRC meetings held every Thurs
day at 4:00 in room 205 in the
Classroom Building, Dr, Dan Mc
Farland is advisor for the group.
Officers for the club who were
elected earlier this year are; Presi
dent, Graham Atkins; Vice-Presi
dent, Lester Brantley: Treasurer.
Bill Ethridge: Corresponding Secre
tary, Carlaine Richards: Recordmg
Secretary, Larry Carroll: Publicity
Chairman, Nancy Smith; Pro^am
Chairman, Ralph Gurganus; Mem
bership, Richard Powell.
Approximately 250 students attend
ed the annual Christmas Dance held
Friday, Dec. 7, which was sponsored
by the Cooperative Association. The
Embers from Raleigh provided the
music for the dance lasting from
8:00 until 12:00 p.m. The decora
tions committee provided decora
tions for the dance in the lobby of
the classroom building to carry out
the theme of the Christmas Season.
Throughout the evening punch and
cookies were served by various
members of the social committee.
During intermission Virginia Can
non’s School of Dance presented a
program consisting of an exhibition
tango dance and a number of other
acts that were of interest to those
attending the dance,
s
Pierson To Head
New C AC Program
The Campus Awareness Commit
tee met Thursday, Dec. 6, in the
classroom building. The chairman
is Tommy Pierson and the advisor.^
are Dr. Daniel McFarland, Robert
G. Capps, Dr. Jesse P. Tyndall, and
James V. Cobb.
At the first meeting, the club es
tablished a calendar and a schedule
of events. Most of the events are
to be presented during the spring
semester.
Meetings of the CAC will be held
in the Co-op building. The next
meeting will be open to all student^;
and faculty. A tentative plan has
been made for meetings to be held
bi-monthly.
Any organization which has pro
grams planned are invited to con
tact the CAC for heb in planning
and publicity, especially if the pro
gram would be directed toward the
whole student body.
Following the program presented
by Virginia Cannon’s Dance School,
the Miss Pine Knot Court for 1963
was presented by the Master of
Ceremonies, Mr. Bob Stone, president
of the Senior Class. After the pres
entation of the court, Miss Susan
Webb, sponsored by the Sophomore
Class was crowned Miss Pme Knot
for 1963. Following Miss Webb’s
crowning there was a dance for the
queen and her court.
concerning point systems at other
colleges.
The question was raised of ballot
recounts. It was felt by the board
that students should have the right
to ask for a recount if an electioQ
should be unusually close. There was
further discussion about allowing
students to be present during the
counting of ballots. It was pointed
out that the confusion caused by
allowing the presence of unauthor
ized persons would hinder the tak
ing of an accurate tally.
President E. B. Shearin announced
that material describing the nature
of the National Student Association
has been placed behind the news
paper stand in the upstairs reading
room of the library. Students are in
vited to examine the pamphlets and
familiarize themselves with the pur
poses and functions of the organi
zation.
AC(^ Sliidcnls
To Go Caroling
Every year the Woman’s Dormi
tory Council directs Christmas carol
ing, and this year is no exception.
All members of the student body
are invited to meet in Harper Halt
Recreation room Monday, Dec. 17,
at 6:45 p.m.
Nellie Mac Bryan is overall chair
man of Christmas caroling this year
and requests that anyone desiring
to make suggestions can get in
touch with her at Caldwell Hall.
There will be two groups going out
caroling. The group walking will be
headed up by Ronald Lee, while the
group in cars will be led by Aubry
Smith.
Immediately after the caroling, re
freshments will be served in the
dining hall. It is the hope of the
Woman’s Dormitory Council that
this year’s Carolina will be as suc
cessful as previous years.
ENGLISH CHIB
A party for the Atlantic Chris
tian College English maiors will
be held at the home of Dr. Mil
dred E. Hartsock, at 503 Mt.
Vem<>n Dr., at 7:30 p.m. on Dec.
14. English majors are invited
to attend
A SMILE FOR HER SUBJECTS—Pictured above is Miss Susan
Webb, who was crowned Miss Pine Knot Queen for 1963 at the annual
Christmas Dance sponsored by the. Cooperative Association. Miss
Webb, a graduate of Grainger High School, in Kinston, N. C. is a
sophomore at ACC. She and 16 other girls were nominated for this
position.