The Collegiate
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
ATLANTIC CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, MARCH 17, 1966
NUMBER NINETEEN
Dwight Wagner Elected President
Drinking Bill
Is Amended
The Executive Board adopted
an amendment that deleted Sec
tion 2 of the proposed drinking
rule Monday night at its regular
meeting. The motion was intro
duced by Cookie Wickham, vice
president, and the action was
preceedd by strong debate.
Objection to Miss Wickham’s
amendment was made when Bob
Parvin, day student senator, of
fered an amendment to the
amendment which stated that a
seemingly standard of conduct
should be maintained at all
times, as the substance of sec
tion 2. This amendment failed
after strong debate. It was felt
by a majority of the board that
any discussion in the rule about
the allowance of drinking would
not be acepted by the college.
Following this Larry Poore,
Men’s dorm president, moved
that section 1 be deleted so that
the words on and at would be
double underlined. This motion
passed.
In other business, Randy
Smart, president of the senior
class, reported that the gifts
committee had inquired into pos
sible gifts for the board mem
bers. Prices on the various
gifts would range from $5.50 to
$8.00.
Charles Burton, junior presi
dent, reported that the registra
tion committee had met with
Mrs. Joyner, college registrar,
to discuss pre-registration. Sug
gestions were made on ways to
cut down on the number of drop
adds, and it was reported that
this preregistration will be drop-
ed and that registration will take
place on the first two days of
the new academic year next
fall.
AC Regulations
Are Discussed
The Campus Awareness Com
mittee held its second discus
sion group of the year on March
9th, in the recreation room of
Harper Hall. The topic of the
discussion was Student Free
doms and Responsibilities. The
panel consisted of both students
See REGULATIONS Page 3
STUDENT CENTER
Atlantic Cliristiaa College
NEW STUDENT UNION—Atlantic Christian College has received final approval of a IlHFA
loan in the amount of $450,000 to be used toward the construction of a new student center. Work
on the new structure is expected to begin this summer pending acceptance of satisfactory bids.
The student center will house a new cafeteria, book store, post office, and student lounge and
recreation areas.
Delta Sigma Phi Takes Initiative
In SGA Presidential Debate
By CLAY BROWN
On Thursday March 10, 1966,
at 3:30 in the afternoon a new,
and hopefully lasting prece
dent was set. The event that
set this precedent was an open
forum debate between the two
candidates for President of the
SGA.
Jerry Carter, President of Del
ta Sigma Phi fraternity, was the
originator and arranger of this
debate. Carter conducted the de
bate from the porch of the Delta
Sig House while an eager crowd
of politically conscious Greeks
sat in the warm afternoon sun.
listening intently.
Carter’s opening remarte
boomed out across the beauti
ful tree-studded yard of the Del-
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ta Sig House and fell on the
eager ears of the Greeks. Jerry
said, “It is time the Greeks
are recognized as a dominent
force in campus affairs. We
perhaps have failed in the past,
but times are changing. Since
the Greeks have the power to
directly cast over 200 ballots and
indirectly influence another 200
ballots, we desire to know the
platforms and programs of the
candidates for President of the
SGA.”
The program format, after be
ing agreed upon by the candi
dates Fred Snodgrass and
Dwight Wagner, consisted of a
five-minute opening speech from
each hopeful. Then the floor was
open for questions. After the
person was recognized by Car
ter, and he had stated his name
and organization the questioning
could begin. The persons ask
ing the questions could direct
them to an individual or to both
the candidates. If the question
was directed to both candidates,
it would be answered in a ro
tating order. The answers to
each question were limited to
two minutes.
The issues brought up at this
debate are irrelevant since this
article will come out after the
candidates are elected. The im
portant factor is the way it was
received. When the debate end
ed at 5:00 p.m., this reporter
sat on the porch enjoying a
cigar which was graciously giv-
BASKETBALL bonanza—a Thursday night in the
featured by the Freshman Class shown above
gym at 8:00. Certain n?e“?ers of hejl^ss^a^^
as they prepare for the battle. It swim flippers. (Photo
with the boys wearing boxing gloves and swim pp
by Gene Duncan)
Campaigning
Immaturity
(EDITOR’S NOTE: As chair
man of the Poster Committee,
Janie McCormick has written to
, The Collegiate in response to
certain violations and unethical
conduct during the recent SGA
campaign and elections.)
By JANIE MCCORMICK
It was brought to my atten
tion last week that certain cam
paigning procedures had been
violated. Had the delinquencies
occurred earlier in the week,
this article would not have
missed last week’s issue of the
paper.
Before candidates run for any
See POSTERS Page 4
en to him by AI Averette, the
official time keeper of the de
bate, and drinking a Pepsi, in
the original 12-oz bottle. The
Pepsi Colas were given to ev
eryone in attendance by the Del
ta Sig brothers and pledges. As
we talked to the two candidates,
they unanimously agreed that
the event was a success and
worthy of continuation.
The candidates also agreed
that Carter, Delta Sigma Phi
fraternity, and the whole Greek
system should be praised for
taking the initiative and arrang
ing this debate.
Your reporter feels that this
should be an annual event
among the Greeks as well as
the whole student body. A de
bate of this type leaves nothing
to the imagination and serves
the campus political system in
more ways than one. Since it
usually takes one individual to
break the ice, it is certain we
will all benefit from this event
next year. Again, hats off to
the Greeks for taking the ini
tiative.
♦ Jerry White, VP
(Connie Brantley, Sec,
Kojjer Sin, Treas.
Dwight Wagner has been elect
ed president of the Student Gov
ernment Association of Atlantic
Christian College. Wagner de
feated Fred Snodgrass by 277
to 246 or by 53 to 47 per cent.
Commenting on his victory
Wagner said, “I am very pleased
that the student body has given
me the opportunity to serve
them in this position. I accept
this position with the sincere in
tention of applying every ounce
of energy and ability that I
may have towards the improve
ment of student affairs and the
college as a whole. 1 feel that
Fred Snodgrass conducted a ex
cellent campaign, and I hope
that the continuance of a go<xl
relationship will remain possi
ble.”
Fred Snodgrass extended his
comments on the election in a
letter to the editor. It read;
“I would like to take this op
portunity to add my congratula
tions to Mr. Wagner on his vic
tory for the office of SG-A Presi
dent. It is my hope that we can
all look forward to a year of
continued growth and that a
spirit of cooperation will prevail.
Most of us realize that the
achievements we all desire can
not be gained unless there is a
genuine effort on the part of
each student to work with his
fellow students in order to ce
ment the best relationships possi
ble.
“To those students who so tire
lessly aided me in my attempt
for office, I am without ade
quate means to express my deep
heartfelt gratitude. I hope you
can all realize how much I ap
preciated your efforts. And now
our efforts need to be jointly
shifted in order to underscore
the decision of the voters. I
hope to be joined in owrking to
support our president-elect, and
his cabinet of officers.
“To Mr. White, Miss Brant
ley, and Mr. Sin, I should also
like to add my congratulations.
And to those candidates, who
stand as 1, feel confident that
the experience of campaigning
and running for office, has been
truely rewarding.
“Congratulations again to Mr.
Wagner; we stand ready to sup
port you under the awesome
weight of your newly gained re
sponsibilities.”
The elections for the other of
fice saw Jerry White defeat Bet
sy Nash for vice president by
299 to 230. For secretary Con
nie Brantley gained 314 votes in
defeating Susan Boone with 112
votes and Susie Pittman with
See ELECTION Page 4
Dr. Sanford Is Named
ACC Department Head
Dr. John D. Sanford of Elon
College has been appointed pro
fessor of health and physical ed
ucation and chairman of the De
partment of Health and Physi
cal Education at Atlantic Chris
tian College, according to Dr.
Arthur D. Wenger, president
of the college.
Born in Chatham, Va., Dr.
Sanford received the B. A. de
gree from the University of
Richmond and was awarded the
M, Ed. and Ph. D. degrees by
the University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill.
At present he is serving as
professor and chairman of the
Department of Health and Physi
cal Education at Elon College,
a position he has held since 1966.
While at Elon he has served
as director of men’s intramural
athletics and varsity baseball
coach. Prior to assuming his
duties at Elon Dr. Sanford served
as instructor of physical educa
tion, freshman football coach
and freshman baseball coach at
Wake Forest College. He played
professional baseball from 1939
until 1955.
Prof. Edward L. Cloyd Jr.,
See DR. SANFORD Page 4
DR. SANFORD