PUBLISHED WEEKLY
The Colleai’iate
ATLANTIC CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, FEBRUARY 1, 1963
NUMBER THIRTEEN
Thomas J. Ilackuey. Jr.. chair-
OMwWch wnf^ launched.’ P ans
.uyu Which will be used to construct iw
, 'IS prominent In civic affairs in fhp ec
lar Gifts division of the 1957 campaign conducted by the coUege.
call for a maximum of $750,000 which will be used tn u u- ... „ .
salaries. Mr. Hackney, who is prominent in civic affair» "tn^^ huil^ngs and to increase faculty
Ur r.ifts division of the IS.'iT Community, was chairman of the Popu-
Exec Board Abrogates
Present Point System
Donations by the students them-
AC Launches Capital
Campaign On Jan. 4
The Executive Board, meeting
Monday night at 7:00 p.m. in the
classroom building, voted to abolish
the point system for student activi
ties. In addition, the board discussed
a plan for donations by students to
the current fund raising campaign,
decided to send two delegates to a
National Service Corps conference in
Washington, D. C.. and voted to
investigate the possibility of es
tablishing a Student Discount Service.
After receiving information from
the National Student Association to
the effect that the point system is
now considered obsolete, Mr. John
Cox moved that the system on the
ACC campus be abolished. He point
ed out that it is being constantly re
vised and has never functioned sat
isfactorily. Following further discus
sion, the board voted to do away with
the system entirely. Since this would
Involve a change in the constitution,
it must now be voted on by the en
tire student body.
The nature and purposes of the
drive for additional funds for the
college was explained to the Board
and then a plan was introduced
which would allow direct participa
tion by the students in the campaign.
An amendment to the Interfrater-
Dity Council Constitution was intro
duced by Sigma Kii Epsilon during
a regular meeting held this week.
The amendment proposed to eli
minate fnrst semester rush, thus,
making Spring Rush the only period
in which a student could pledge.
Bob Bishop, president of Sigma
Phi Epsilon, introduced the amend-
ment, giving several reasons why
such actions would benefit all Greek
organizations.
One of the main reasons for having
®nly a Spring rush, he stated, would
that it would allow all Greek
organuzations a greater opportunity
to get to know the freshman class.
Backers of the amendment also
pointed out that each Greek organi
zation would have a full semester
to organize and plan for Spring rush,
''^is would allow more time to plan
and develop a comprehensive pledge
program.
One of the main reasons that the
^ange is being advocated is that
it will probably increase the ratio
Pledges makmg a “C” average.
The most important reason given
‘Or the amendment was that it would
selves could show outside donors
that our student body has a real in
terest in the future of AUantic Chris
tian. The plan allows students to
pledge any amoutn of money they
feel they can afford to contribute
and then gives them up to three
years or more to fulfill the pledge.
Pres. E. B. Shearin explained an
idea received from NSA for a Stu
dent Discount Service. A survey is
to be made both of student opinion
and that of local merchants, and if
the idea proves feasible, it will be
put into effect. Students will have
the opportunity of purchasing a card
for a nommal fee, which, when pre
sented at stores of Wilson merchants
participating in the service, would
allow the student discount prices on
any merchandise purchased.
A conference has been called for
Mar. 1, 2, and 3 in Washington, D. C.
to consider the possibility of a do
mestic Peace Corps to which ACC
Is to send two delegates. The organi
zation, which is entitled the National
Service Corps, will, if established,
aid in training the underprivileged of
this country in the same way that
the present Peace Corps serves
overseas.
enable freshmen, who wish to join
a Greek organization, a better op
portunity to adjust themselves to the
college setting and allow them to
establish a firmer academic founda
tion.
Another major concern of the
meeting was the appointment of
committees which will handle Greek-
Week activities. Green Week will
begin Feb. 27 and end March 2.
The following Greek organizations
were assigned to committees; Greek
sing. Phi Sigma Tau and Alpha Sig
ma Phi; Stunt Night, Sigma Phi
Epsilon and Omega Chi; Dance and
Breakfast arrangements. Sigma Tau
Chi and Delta Sigma Phi; Concert
Committee, Sigma Pi and Delta
Sigma.
Jay Barnhill, president of IFC,
announced that the Ivy League Trio,
a folk-singing group, would provide
entertainment at the Greek-Week
Concert. Also booked for the Con
cert is Lennie Maxwell, a comedian,
who has appeared in several New
York night clubs.
The concert will be held Saturday.
March 2, at 3:00 p.m.. in Fike High
School Auditorium.
Feb. 10 Is Set
As Parent’s Day
Atlantic Christian College is plan
ning a big welcome for hundreds of
parents of ACC students expected on
the campus on Parents’ Day to be
held on Sunday, Feb. 10.
Registration for the event will be
gin at 9:30 a.m. During the morning
parents will have the opportunity to
accompany the students to churches
of their choice in the city of Wilson.
A special luncheon is planned in
the college gymnasium for students
and their visiting parents. Open
house will be held beginning at 2
p.m. at which time the guests will
meet members of the faculty and
administrative staff and will have
the opportunity to become acquaint
ed with the educational opportunities
offered their children at Atlantic
Christian.
Parents will also be guests of a
reception held in their honor at the
home of President and Mrs. Arthur
D. Wenger beginning at 2 p.m.
Canterbury Club
Has Dinner Meet
Canterbury Club members en
joyed a Middle Eastern meal on
Jan. 27. Members gathered around
the fireplace in the Common Room
of St. Timothy’s Church to watch
Bob Royal and John Day prepare
the meal. Expert advice was offered
by Mrs. John Saleeby. a native of
Lebanon and Mrs. S. P. Morrill of
Wilson. Following the meal an im
promptu program of guitar ballads
was given by John Day.
The Canterbury Club will attend
morning Communion services as a
group on Feb. 3. All students de
siring to participate in this pro
gram are requested to meet at the
Lee Street entrance to Harper Hall
at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Sun
day.
The next regular night meeting of
the Canterbury Club will be Feb
ruary 10 at St. Timothy’s in Wil
son.
Parade Cancelled
The Homecoming Parade has
been cancelled, according to an
announcement by the Homecom
ing Parade Committee. Reasons
listed for the decision included
lack of respon.se of campus or
ganizations, the unavailability
of marching bands, imoending
weather conditions and the possi
bility of the current flu epidemic
reaching the Wilson area.
A statewide capital campaign for
a minimum of $750,000 was launched
by Atlantic Christian College with
acceptance of the general chairman
ship by Thomas J Hackney, Jr., of
Wilson on January 4.
“The objective of this campaign is
for a minimum of $750,000, as this
is the sum needeil to meet tlie most
urgent needs of the college.” said
Ml'. Hackney. "I am proud to have
a part in this vital undertaking and
I am counting on other friends of
Atlantic Christian to help out.”
Announcement of the acceptance
by Mr. Hackney, prominent in civic
affairs and a leading Wilson indus
trialist, came from Dr. Arthur D.
Wenger, president of the college.
Dr. Wenger also announcetl that
S. M. Cozart, K. D, Kennc>dy, and
John D, Palmer, all of Wilson, had
accepted general vice-chairmanships
as aides to Mr. Hackney.
“We are most fortunate in having
this leadership,” said Dr. Wenger.
“We have enlisted outstandingly cap
able and deeply interested men to
serve in this exceedingly important
project.”
Phi Beta Lambda
Holds Meeting
Reba Barefoot was elected to rep
resent Phi Beta Lambda in the an
nual Homecoming Queen contest.
The election took place at the first
meeting of this semester held by the
business organization Tuesday after
noon, 4 o’clock, in the classroom
building.
Preceding the election, the group
watched a film entitled “How to be
a Success In Business.”
Refreshments were served to the
attending members.
Stage And Script
To Present Plays
February 14 and 15 are the dates
set for the bill of one-act plays which
will include “A Child’s Garden of
Verses which was orginally done by
Stage and Script’s director. Cecil
Willis. This play is being revived by
request of many faculty and stu
dents. This one-act production was
earlier presented in December.
“Flyspray.” by James Howard, an
Atlantic Christian alumus. has been
produced Off-Broadway with the au
thor and Jo Davison, Jr. as members
of the three character cast.
A short portion of George Bernard
Shaw’s “Caesar and CTeopatra” will
be the final presentation of this pro
gram and will also be the college’s
entry in the North Carolina Drama
tic Festival competition which will
be held in Chapel Hill in early April.
Homecoming
To Begin On
Plans have been completed for
Atlantic Christian College’s annual
Homecoming to be held Friday,
February 9.
Leading off Homecoming activities
will be the colorful Homecoming
Parade which is to be held in town-
town Wilson on Feb. 8, beginning at
4 p.m. Included in the parade will
be bands, sorority, fraternity and
class floats and a host of beauty
queens.
The annual Coronation Ball will be
held in the Classroom Building at
the college at which time the Home
coming Queen will be crowned.
A full day of activities is scheduled
for Feb. 9. Leading off the second
day of activities will be Campus
Open House which begins at 10:30
a.m.
He added Uiat Mr. Hackney will
begin at once to enlist top leader
ship in tlie community and elsewhere
in the state to conduct the cam
paign. Dr. Wenger explained that the
campaign will provide tlie funds to
enable the college to raise faculty
salaires, and to pay for urgently need-
See CAMPAKJN I’age 4
Bob Whitely Heads
CSW This Semester
The Christian Service Work.shop,
under the leadership of its new offi
cers, began its work last Wednesday
afternoon with a siX'ech by an illus
trious gue.ss — Dr. Herman Norton,
Doan of tlie Disciples Divinity House
of Vanderbuilt University. Dr. Nor
ton presentcHi a persiK'Ctive of the
values and opi)ortunities offered by
the distinguished seminary. His talk
was of interest to all the participa
ting religion majors.
Officers elected to serve for the
coming .semester are: President,
Bob Whitley; Vice-president, Sammy
Jones; Secretary - treasurer. Sue
Wrench; Worship Chairman, Gina
Allen; and Social co-chairman, Su
san Webb and Jeff Kilpatrick. Rev.
Allan Sharp is the group’s faculty
advisor.
Student Drive
To Begin Feb. 11
Solicitation of pledges and dona
tions from the Atlantic Christian stu
dent body will mark the beginning
of the $750,000 fund raising cam
paign which encompasses all of
North Carolina.
Directing the drive will be Hatten
Hodges, chairman and Sandra Freed
man, vice-chairman. Team captains,
each of whom will select ten persons
to work with them on the drive
are as following: Mary Louise West-
phall. Bob Stone. Lennis. Brinson,E.
B. Shearin, Rex Horne, Jerry Ash
worth, Susan Webb, Dianne Flem
ing, and B. H. Hinnant.
The drive will begin Feb. 11 and
continue for three weeks, ending
March 4.
The main purpose of the drive will
be to give every student at ACC a
chance to participate in the growth
and development of the college.
Throughout the three week period
in which the drive will be conduct
ed, every student will be contacted
and given the opportunity to sign a
pledge card.
Although no monatery goal has
been set, the student campaign com
mittee has decided to strive for a
maxium 100 per cent participation or
as close to that percentage as it is
possible.
Is Planned
February 8
Scheduled for 12:30 p.m. is the
Alumni Luncheon and business ses
sion which is to be held in the
campus cafeteria. At 2:15 there will
be a special program in Howard
Chapel honoring Mi.ss Mildred Ross
who recently retired following 42
years of service to the college.
A tea, honoring the Class of 1938,
who is celebrating its 25th anniver
sary and holding its cla.ss reunion,
will be held in the faculty lounge at
4:30 p.m.
Fraternity and sorority dinners will
be held at 6 p.m. The ACC Bull
dogs will play Campbell College in
basketball at the Wilson Recreation
Center gymnasium beginning at 8
p.m. Special half-time activities and
entertainment are planned by the
ACC Band.
Greek Week Is Discussed