PUBLISHED WEEKLY
The^Collegiate
ATLANTIC CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, MARCH 8, 1963
NUMBER EIGHTEEN
GREEK SING—Omega Chi, sorority who caDtun-il fi-.. fc- . ..
above. “Seranade of the Bells” was the winnins so fhi^ tr-phy m their division, is pictured
trophies given during Greek Week. ' ’ sroup who received four out of five of the
Board Of Trustees Approve Budget^
Resignation Letters Of Two Accepted
The Board of Trustees of Atlantir mpnt . *
The Board of Trustees of Atlantic
Christian College has given its ap
proval to a proposed operating bud
get of over $1,000,000 for the 1963-
64 academic year, the largest in the
history of the institution.
The record $1,060,530 budget sur
passes the current operating budget
by $74,457.50. The increased budget
is made possible in part by a tuition
increase of $1.50 per semester hour
effective Sept. 1, 1963. The increase
will be expended for salary increas
es for faculty and staff, faculty ad
ditions in several departments to
care for heavy overloads of enroll-
■iient, and other operating expenses.
Further action taken by the trus
tee at their mid-winter meeting was
the promotion of five members of
the college faculty in academic rank.
Dr. William E. Tucker, associate
professor of religion and chairman
of the Department of Religion and
Philosophy, was promoted to the
rank of full professor,
Edward L. Cloyd Jr., associate
professor of physical education and
chairman of the Department of
Health and Physical Education, was
promoted to the rank of full profes
sor.
Play To Be Presented;
First U. S. Prod uction
“Queen Christina,” by August
Strindberg will be presented in
Howard Chapel on March 13, 14, and
15 at 8:15 p.m. Though this exciting
drama has been famous in Europe
since its Berlin premiere in 1897
the ACC production will be the first
production in this country or Eng
land.
Tryouts were held during the Stage
and Script meeting on Feb. 20, 1963
and the cast has been selected.
Heading the cast will be Count Axil
Oxenstjerna played by Cecil Willis,
George Farr as Count Magnus Be
La Gardie and James Barber as
Baron Klas Tott.
There are approximately twenty
players called for in Christina which
requires primarily male roles. Mr.
Cecil Willis who will direct the forth
coming play will also be seen on
stage in the role of the Lord Chan
cellor. Supporting characters are:
Kelly Adams, Mack Wade. Jimmy
Pollard, Dorthey Wyman, Mary Lu
Webb, Glenn Swicegood, Ray Torrey,
Fred Barbour, Bruce Turner, Wayne
Gray, Arthur Prichard, Dave Wilson,
CecO Davis and John Grady.
The stylized setting is composed
of four different settings which take
place in Riddarholm Church, the
treasury, the tailor’s shop, and a
Pavilion in the palace gardens.
The play deals with the dramatic
events just prior to Queen Chris
tina’s abdication in 1654. Although
the Queen, portrayed by Eva Holm-
berg, is greatly beloved by her sub
jects, her numerous love affairs
See PLAY Page 4
George Harry Swain, associate pro-
See BOARD Page 4
Madame Alexander
To Present Recital
On Monday evening, March 11, in
Howard Chapel, Madame Helen
Alexander, soprano, of New York,
will present a voice recital. Madame
Alexander is being presented under
the auspices of the Hall-Bynum
Concert bureau of New York City,
and is including Atlantic Christian
College on her itinerary as she trav
els South for other engagements.
Critics have commented on the clar
ity of this soprano’s voice, on the
variety of styles which she is able
to encompass.
Her accompanist for this concert
of songs and arias will be Alderson
Mowbray.
Greek Trophies
Are Presented
The Ivy League Trio, a group of
Coral recording artists, preceded by
a Broadway comedian, Ix?nnie Max
well, was presenttHi to the Greeks
during the final event of Greek
Week which was held Saturday af
ternoon, three o'clock, at Fike Audi
torium.
On Friday night. March 1, the
sororities and fraternities were feted
at a dance which was held in the
Wilson Country Club ballroom at
eight o’clock. Mu.sic for the evenin.g
News Briefs
By JERRY RIDLING
Congratulations to Professor Allan
R, Sharp, Director of Ministerial Ed-
cuation here at the college, who has
just completed his doctoral studies
at Duke University. Mr. Sharp’s the
sis was "A Study of Protestant Un
dergraduate Pre-theological Educa
tion in the United States”. The Uni
versity will confer upon him the de
gree of Doctor of Education,
Tlie American press (New York
excluded) has seemed to be rather
upset over the fact that Russian
planes are flying within seeing dis
tance of American ships. Evidently
some Americans think we own the
skies also!
There are presently two cases be
fore the Supreme Court concerning
prayer and, or Bible reading in the
public schools. This week’s issue of
U, S, News carries statements from
the justices which, if they are ac
curately reported statements, show
See NEWS BRIEFS Page 4
Fund Pledges Total $7,069;
$1,100 Donated By Phi Sigs
J
A PROPOSAL?-Pictured above f / MarSTTs"
{^nstina,” which will be presented in produced num-
W, and 15. at 8:15 p.m. Although this Pl«y^a® i„ the
Mous times in Europe, this will be who wUl portray
Cmted States. Shown above is me part of Klas Tott.
Queen Christina, and James Barber who plays tne pan o
Phi Sigma Tau became the first
sorority on campus to have 100 per
cent participation and giving in the
current Student Fund Drive, The
Sorority pledged $1,100 to the Cam
paign,
The donations from Phi Sigma Tau,
thus bettered by $100 the amount
given by Sigma Phi Epsilon fraterni
ty, which gave $1,000.
Shortly after Phi Sigma Tau joined
THE Student Drive, with 100 per cent
giving. Omega Chi, Delta Sigma,
and Sigma Tau Chi turned in pledges
from 'all their members, making
each soroity 100 per cent in the
Student campaign.
On Thursday, Alpha Sigma Phi,
and Delta Sigma Phi joined the Stu
dent Drive,ith pledges coming from
100 per cent of their re.spective
memberships.
In the over-all Student campaign
$7,069 has been given as of Thurs-
To Hold Sale
Melvin Purvis, chairman of the
Phi Beta Lambda candy sale, an
nounces that the fraternity is con
ducting its annual candy sale of
World’s Finest Chocolates. The
sale will begin today, Friday,
March 8, and last for two weeks.
Candy may be bought from any
member of the fraternity, and a
representative will be on each
floor in the dorms during the two
weeks. The dorm desk clerks will
know who the representatives are
in each dorm.
The proceeds of the sale will
underwrite the expense of enter
ing contests at the State Conven
tion. The Convention will be in
the Jack Tar Hotel, Durham,
March 29-30.
day at 12:00 p.m., with 334 pledge
cards being signc“d and delivered to
Campaign office. Percentage wise,
sure giving evry student the op
portunity to participate in the Drive.
33 percent of the student body have
See PLEDGES Page 4
was furni.slieti by Uie “Catalinas, "
from Winston-Salem,
Awards for the Greek Sing, Stunt
and Talent Night, and scholarship
were given at a breakfast which
was also held at the Count ly Club
at one o’cliK'k Saturday morning.
Greek Sing awards were claimetl
by Omega Chi and Sigma Phi Ep-
sik)n. "Serenade of Oie Bells” by
Uie .sorority and '‘ShcnandiKih” by
the fraternity were the winning
songs, 'I'he stunt award won by
Omega Chi who pre.senttxi "This is
Vour Life — Freda Glunt” was pre-
cedai by the talent awards and
which were awarded to Delta Sigma
(Continued From Pago One)
Phi and Delta Sigma .sosority. The
See TROPHIES Page 4
r
DR. D. M. McFarland
McFarland Taikes
Post With Madison
Dr. Daniel M, McFarland, pro
fessor of history and chairman of
the Department of Social Studies at
Atlantic Christian College, has re
signed his iM)sition with the college
to accept a position as professor of
history at Madison college, Harri
sonburg, Va., according to an an
nouncement by Dr, Arthur D. Wen
ger, ACC president.
Commenting on Dr. McFarland’s
resignation, President Wenger said^
“During his tenure at Atlantic Chris-
See McFarland Page 4
SOitOKIXY BOOM.-j CAivJl'AKiN—Ihe Phi Sigma Tau sorority gave
the collep’s $7.50,0W) Development ITogram campaign a substantial
boost this week when it turned in pledges totalin/^ $1,100. The
pledges represented JOO percent participation by the sorority Shown
above are Mary Louise Westphal of Wilson, center, student cam
paign captain, and Flora Faulkner cf Red Oak, right, sorority presi
dent, as they presented their sorority’s pledges to R. Worden Allen
Jr., ACC director of development. Thus far students and student
organizations have pledged over $7,000 in support of their college.