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Exec. Board Mind:
A Great Adventure?
We heard a great definition of a pessimist the other
day. It went something to the effect that a pessimist was
the type of person, who when opportunity knocked, com
plained of the noise.
For our Executive Board, it would seem that the jibe
could most appropriately be converted into "a typical
ACC Executive Board member is the type of person, who
when opportunity knocked, turned and locked the door.
Our basis for such an opinion came at Monday night's
meeting of the honorable legislators. Ellis Kirkland, SGA
treasurer, reported to the board that, due to a drop in
enrollment, the student government was facing a com
parable drop in funds, thus necessitating a cutback in
the government's spending.
Sounds's like the national governments over the world
doesn't it? Well, at any rate, the Board accepted the an
nouncement in a way apropos to today's Federal govern
ment. Outside, they shook their heads and acknowledged
the statement, but on the inside they were apparently un
affected.
Whether or not you agree with our continued affilia
tion with the State Student Legislature, you will probably
agree that Monday night's Board acted too hastily upon
the number of delegates we ore sending to the assem
bly. Not only did they act too hastily, but, in our opin
ion, they completely disregarded the financial squeeze
the Board has found itself in, and they completely by
passed the question of "what would be best for the stu
dents which we are here to represent?"
Here was the situation: Jesse Weaver, student co
ordinator, presented the names of eight candidates to the
Executive Board who might attend the student legislature
in Raleigh. The Board's orginal plan was to select five of
these eight to accompany Weaver in representing our
college at the event.
But it was noted that last year's Board had sent 10
delegates to the convention, indeed, had sent four less
than the present Board was to send (counting Weaver, of
course.) They also noted that the 1966-1967 Board had
been operating on a smaller budget.
Naturally, the greed of the present Board was quickly
aroused. Could they possibly send fewer delegates just to
save our defenseless, apparently no-count student body
some money? Certainly not! If lost year's Board felt they
could throw money away be sending a large delegation,
then this one could most assuredly make the same as-
sinine step.
President Dexter, having forsight to see that sending
extra delegates would mean extra doJIars, suggested to
Weaver and the Board that only five be sent, along with
Weaver, to Raleigh for the SSL. ,
Guess what happened? Did the Board act on behalf of
the students, act according to the announcement of a
forced reduction in budget? Nope!!! That wouldn't be
in the tradition of the high and exalted Executive Board
of Atlantic Christian College of Wilson, North Carolina.
The Board immediately voted to send all eight candi
dates to the convention.
It must be wonderful living in a world of fantasy,
where there are no financial problems, where there is no re
sponsibility to anyone. In short, it must be an extremely
wonderful life when you have the mind that the typical
Executive Board member has.
We would like to present to the Executive Board of
1967-68, our Collegiate award for the "Most Inexperi
enced and Least Concerned Body on Campus." Heaven
knows, they deserve it much more greatly than anyother
organization on campus. It may be a little early in the
semester to present awards, but we feel sure that you
will agree that they are most deserving of such a tribute.
Board
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The board then addressed it
self to State Student Lesislature
representatives. Jessie Weaver,
Student co-ordinator, presented
eight candidates to the Execu
tive Board.
The original plan was to take
five of the eight candidates plus
Weaver. Ten delegates were
taken to the state convention
last year.
The question was raised that
if the previous board could take
10, why couldn’t Weaver take
all eight? The ’66-67 board was
operating on a smaller budget
than the present board. How
ever, due to a high drop-out
rate, the estimated budget for
this year had to be cut. The
board also added another alloca
tion this year, the Campus
Awareness Committee was giv
en $400. Therefore, Dexter sug
gested to Weaver that only five
representatives should be sent.
All eight candidates are going
to the convention, despite the
budgetary problems.
The following people were se
lected to attend state Student
Legislature: Rhett White, Bus
ter Kight, Tim Overman, Steve
Swinson, Paul Latta, A1 Cooke,
Paul Wilkins, and Paul Land.
Day Students
Some time ago a motion was
presented to the Day Students
that they should disband and de
clare themselves non-existant.
Bobby Dunn reported Monday
night that the Day Students will
remain in existence. A commit
tee has been appointed to ex
amine their constitution.
The board was confronted with
two proposed admendments to
the SGA bylaws. The following
amendments were approved: Ar
ticle I, Section 6, Installation”
...Newly elected officers of the
Student Government Association
shall be installed on or before
Arpil 15. The President of the
College shall administer the fol
lowing pledge to each new of
ficer: “Do you solemnly promise
to execute faithfully and im
partially and to the best of
your ability the duties assigned
to you by the Student Govern
ment Association and its con
stitution?” “If so, please answer
‘I do.’ ”
Also, Section 9, Removal from
office” ...Officers of the Student
Government Association can be
removed from office for viola
tion of coUegeregulations and
negligence of office as outlined
in Robert’s Rules of Order.”
These amendments will be
brought before the Student body
for approval.
Parents Day
Parents of Atlantic Christian
College Students will be honored
during the Parents’ Weekend to
be held on the campus Saturday
and Sunday.
Invitations to the annual event
have been sent to parents of
more than 1,400 students. Some
1,000 parents attended last year.
I The Week I
That Will I
Friday, Feb. 16
Alpha Sigma Phi Dance, House
7:30 - 11 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 17
Parent’s Weekend, Basketball
Game - Newberry
CWF Fellowship - Hines Hall
Sunday, Feb. 18
Parents Weekend, Afternoon
Program- Gym
Monday, Feb. 19
Basketball Game, Georgia
SGA meeting-Hines 22
Tuesday, Feb. 20
Delta Zeta Meeting
Wednesday, Feb. 21
Student Recital Chapel, 4 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 22
Young Republicans Club meet
ing, 109, 11 a.m.
I am pleased to announce that today we have several problems
to be discussed and if possible answered. The first letter comes froj,
a young lady who is appearantly tired of eating at the cafeteria am
desires a free meal at another location. I
No Food I
Dear Miss Barefacts: Recently a friend of mine got married anji
acquired a nice apartment within Wilson. A few weeks ago he askaj
me to have dinner with him and his wife and of course I accepted,
but since then he has given me a rain check for this event on two I
or three occasions. I’m geting hungry for some good home cooking j
but I can’t just go over to him or her and ask for a meal like a
common beggar, can I? I know he doesn’t love me any more but
what can one scrawney meal hurt the old stingy “table Buzzard?”
Signed: Poacher.
Knock
Dear Poacher: By these “rain checks” I would say that all hij
love for you has dissipated. As the Good Book quoteth in so many
words: Ask and you all will receive, knock and the door shall be
opened to you. Go ahead and knock on the door right at supper
time and itshall be opened and ye shalll not be turned away bj
that old buzzard.
Braggard
Dear Miss Barefacts: I have this problem with a boy I have know
for some time now. He is forever talking of his braveness in the
sight of danger. In fact, he bragged so much, that I gradually
grew to detest his presence. The cold war began between us and
is still raging. A few months ago, he announced to me 'little tliougli
I cared) that he was gomg to Vietnam after he completed his basic
training. Soon after He left, I began to receive letters from him'
which E threw away, until I began to feel sorry for him. Should li
answer this addict of praise or forget the boy who from childhood
I have virtually loathed? Signed: Troubled
Forget Excuse
Dear Troubled: Forget that sorry, brave, conceited, excuse for a
“friend.” He is definitely not the one for you and you should erase
all memories of him from your troubled mind after you send me
his present address. I am deeply interested in helping servicemen
in distress and I can assure you that I will answere his letters de
siring the praise of a “lovely female.”
Dr. Wenger Describes
AC Development Plan
With the aid of maps. Dr. Arthur D. Wenger, president of Atlantk
Christian College, talked to the Rotary club Monday night on the
long - range development of the College.
Wenger said, “There must be a sense of continuity in the plai
ning for the future. We don’t want to paint ourselves into a comer.”
He was very complimentary inhis praise of the firm of Richard
C. Bell Associates of Raleigh, who are landscape architects aid
planning consultants.
Wenger said that at the beginning of the study. Bell came dom
and walked over the complete campus and the town.
“He wanted first to get a concept of the area and then give,
a creative approach to the planning,” Wenger said.
The basic idea would be to make the campus a “pedestraii
campus,” that would serve betw’een 1,500 and 1,700 students witli
the possibility of a later buildup to 3,000.
Wenger brought out the fact that there is' a proposal before the cit;
commissioners for the closing of parts of two streets on Campus.
Th'ese are a section of Gold St. between Deans St. and Whitehead
Ave., and Rountree St. between Woodard and Gold streets.
Among the additions planned, and first to be considered will b*
a new library.
Wenger said that the present library was constructed for 70,OW
volumes. It has since been remodeled for an additional 10,000 to 12,-
000 volumes and 50 to 60 seats. This capacity would last for another
three or four years.
With the construction of a new library, the now present buUdiHt
could be used for administration offices. The present administration
building could become part of the new library.
In the campus development plans, among other facilities needei
are a new heating plant, more dorms and the expansion of tlit
gymnasium to incorporate aquatic events.
Wenger mentioned the the Advancement P^md campaign is so®
to get under way, and is being headed by John M. M. Gregory.
THE COLLEGIATE
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