PUBLISHED WEEKLY The Collegiate Cl/I \/ > ^ ATLANTIC CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, APRIL 15, 1965 NUMBER TWENTY-TWO Phi Sigma Tau Pledg es Tri Sigma What Do AC Students Say A survey was recently conducted by four Atlantic Christian College students as a project for a political science course here. A total of 193 ACC students were interviewed. Several interesting observations may be drawn from the survey which delved into national, state and col lege issues. Some of the mor; in teresting questions are listed be- Icw. 1. Do , you think that a coiiege should have a no drinking rule? Ye^- 36 per cent; No - 64 per cent. 2. Do you feel that required chap el is necessary in colleges Yes-19 per cent; No - 81 per cent. 3. Do you think you should be required to attend classes? Yes- 51 per cent; No - 49 per cent. 4. How do you feel toward the Speaker Ban Law? For-17 per cent; Against - 57 per cent; Not sure - 26 per cent. 5. How do you feel toward Capi tal Punishment? For-46 per cent; Against - 43 per cent; Not sure - 11 per cent. 6 In regard to the Civil Rights .Movement, I am: For - 34 percent: A:'ainst - 46 per cent; Not sure - 20 per cent. 7. What are your feelings toward Viet Nam? U. S. Stay - 44 per cent: U, S. get out - 13 per cent: Widen the war - 9 per cent: Negotiate - 34 per cent. 8. How do you feel about the United Nations? Support it - 93 per cent; Do not support it - 7 per cent. 9. How do you feel about Medi- CEre? For - 58 per cent; Against- 42 per cent. ]0. Do you feel that the United States is behind in the Space race? Yts-49 per cent; No - 51 pir cent. answer to the question, “Who :’o you admire most that is living to- :lay?” the answer - Nobody re ceived 42 votes. Alabama Governor George Wallace received 27 votes f;nd the answer - Father received If- votes. .'\braham Lincoln led the field in a question stating, “Who do you ftel are our three greatest Presi dents. Franklin Roosevelt was sec ond and John F. Kennedy was third. CHEESECAKE EGG—Shown above are two rather appropriate com binations for this coming weekend. Vivian Tonn, ACC coed Fresiiman from Durham, would make any sleepy carrot wide-awake in hope of welcoming this Easter bunny. Of course the Easter egg behind the bunny seems quite a bit ahead of the carrot. No Money For Co-Op (Jahinct Phi Sigma Tau, the oldest Greek 'otter organization of Atlantic Chris tian College, has officially been ac- jepted as a pledge group of Sig- m-; Sigma Sigma National Sorority. After extensive research with mem ber sororiies of the National Pan- hellenic Conferencf’ the sisters signed an official petition to Sigma 'it’ma Sigm;i on .January (!, 1905 The objective was to se<>k n.itional sorotities sv'th th;> same or similar ideals as tiiose of Phi Sigma Tau •:ind of t!;e collejre. After infpiTogat ing a number of national groups rnd obta'n'ng n Cdmplele know! edge of national sorority organiza tions, the delegate from Sigma Sigma Sigma national hoadtiu/irfirs. which is presently located in Dallas. Texas, visited Phi Sigma Tau and the petition was signed. Tri Sigma was founded in Farm- ville, Virgin'a, at I.oiigwood Co! lege. Since its beginning ^n 1!!98. Sigma Sigma S'ig?na has initiated well over 22,000 young women into its sister' oo;i. There are chapter.^ ill! over tlie United Stales w'th the nearest being the Garnin:i Petn Chapter of East Cai'ol na College, which was clMisen the tliird l)e%( Tri Sigma chapter in the nation l:isl year. As its philanthropy, Sigma Sigma “^igma has establi.shed the Kobbie Page Memorial Fund with its pur pose being to increase the '■tor” of knowledge concerning polio and tiiereby a'd in its cure or t'-eat ment. Among the grants made from !!iis Fun:! wa; one to hela f'nanco ; the Salk Vaccine testing program. I The 195(5 National ('onvention, which is the ruling body of the national organization, directed that contributions from the Memorial Fund be given to Ihe North Caro lina Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, for aid in the rehabilitation and convalescence of children patients. Accomplishments include an intercommunications sys tem whicii carries music and sto ries to individual rooms, toys and coloring books which help children adapt to the new routine of hospital, and a Children’s Room designe<i tor the play thereapy program being de veloped by the pediatrics staff whose graduates go all over the country. Late in February of this year, Phi Sigma Tau confronted the Board of Trustees of Atlantic Christian College expressing their desire to become affiliated with a national sorority. In doing this. Phi Sig has paved the way for other groups on this campus who desire investigation and possible national affiliation. Again they have proved to be pioneers among the Greeks as they are the first on this campus to pledge a national sorority. Fall Rush 1965 will be carried out under the name of Sigma Sigma Sigma. Upon reaching its stipulated quota requirement Phil Sigma Tau will officially begin its pledge train ing. After completing the pledge training the local sorority will be in.slalled as the Gamma XI chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma National Sorority. Tlie Executive Board met li-t Monday evening for the first t mr in two weeks, since there v.as lui meeting last week because a quo rum was not present. The starting note for the meeting was the introduction of a motio;’ which would have granted tuition ichoiar-;hips to the cabinet officers of the Cooperative Association. A $75 tuition wo'.il I have been granted t ' the President per semester, with ¥.50 go'rig to ‘'ie V'ice Pre.=''J''.n'.. rotary, and Treasurer per semester riie motion was defeated v. hen co•^ Greek Week Is Festive Occasion Greek Week festivities were be gun on Wednesday night, March 31, with the Greek Sing. Emcee for the event was Gid Alston, Alpha Sigma Phi. Winners in this event were Phi Sigma Tau with their song from “The King and I”, “Whistle a Happy Tune” and Sigma P h i Epsilon doing “The Whifferpoof Seng.” Thursday night activities included a stunt and talent event with Robert Bonner of Alpha Sigma Phi doing the emceeing. Omega Chi took both awards in this event for sororities. Their talent was Frances Atkins do ing dramatic reading. Their stunt contribution was “Keystone Coips.”; Sigma Pi took the talent award in j the fraternitiefi division with Lloyd; Owens’ organ selection. Fraternity | stunt award went to Sigma Phi i Epsilon’s “The Whistler.” | Friday night found the Greeks at their annual banquet at the Ship ‘n Shore Restaurant. Miss Ward introduced the guest spaker at the occasion who was Mr. Sam D. Bundy of FarmvOle, N. C. and principal of Farmville High School. Stnnt, talent, sing, and scholarship awards were presented by Robert Bennett, Dean of Men. Winners of the Scholarship Trophy were Sigma Phi Epsilon and Phi | Sigma Tau. ^ A big event of the annual af- j fair was held at Fike High School | Auditorium. A concert was given i by “The Shirelles” with emcee' Don Emory of Delta Sigma Phi on Saturday afternoon. I cern over possible expen;;e wa; ex- j pressed. j A letter from Cecil Willis a.skin,:; ; lh;;t an additional $300 be grpiitc'! ! to Stage and Script for the presvnt;!- t;on of the Shake?pe£ri'm Festival was read to the Board. The addition al funds would be used to secu”, ■■ j special speaker, and the Board d. - ' cided to table the matter until later in the week for want of further in vestigation. ' Oav d W bb moved that an ad- mendmont be added to t!;n Co-'.'-h-T. t'on of the Cooperative As-oc r'ticn ! stating that a petition signed by 30 ; members of the .Association could L'oil a meeti.ig o? the Co-on to re view any d..cis:on of the Executiv;.' , oar! and overrule r, deciis’on ef the Board with a major'ty vote if at least one-fourth of the tota' rriembership is present. The motio_. passed. Final action of the evening came on a motion which would have amended the Constitution and By- Laws to include the Honor Policy See VO MONEY Page 4 Famous Pianist Will Appear Here Apr. 26 I WILSON — The internationally - i known pianist, Raymond Dudley, ; will apear in concert at Atlantic Christian College in Howard Chapel, on April 26, at 8:15 p.m. His ap pearance is being sponsored by At lantic Christian College’s Concert RAYMOND DUDLEY Invitation To Seniors Of Atlantic Christian College The Junior Class requests your presence at the annual semi-formal Junior-Senior Dance which will be held April 23, 1965, from eight o'clock until twelve midnight at the American Legion Building on Highway 301. Sincerely, The Junior Class R. S. V. P. (By April 20, 1965) Box 5164 'ACC Station and Assembly Committee. A native of Bowmanville, On tario, Dudley studies with Alberto Guerrero, at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. He graduated in 1952 with the Artist’s Diploma and the Eaton Award as the con servatory’s most outstanding stu - dent. The same year he walked off with the “Unanimous Medal” in competition with leading young pian ists from 33 other countries at the International Competition at Geneva. In 1953 he received the Hai'riet Cohen Commonwealth Medal as the outstanding young musician of the British Commonwealth. During the interim years Dudley has distinguished him.self in Euro pean and c 0 a s t to coast tours in America, as soloist under such famed conductors as Pierre Mon- teux, Sir Prnest Mac Millan, Wal ter Susskind, Lubin Mehta, Sir Mal colm Sargent, Franco Autori and ['others. Following an appearance , with the Detroit Symphony the De troit Free Press critic called him “one of the Select School of Key- ; board Masters.” He has appeared with leading orchestras abroad and at home, including 18 performances with orchestra in Toronto. The public is invited to attend the Atlantic Christian College perfor mance. There will be no charge. Daily Texan AUSTIN, Texas fCPS) —. State legislators in Texas will conintue to receive The Daily Texan, student newspaper at the University of Tex as, despite efforts by the University’s Board of Regents to keep copies of the Texan away from the Legis lature, which meets only a few blocks from the University. The Student Assembly unanimous- See TEXAN Page 4

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