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Elections
Discussed
By JIM ABBOTT
A crowd of some seventy
students gathered Monday night
to attend the bi-monthly meeting
of the SGA Executive Board.
The students attending included
approximately sixty members of
the newly-chartered ACC
chapter of Zero Population
Growth (ZPG), and about eight
im Homecoming queen can-
didates.
Following the opening
preliminaries, the floor was
’ yielded to Miss Ginny Vinson ( a
Homecoming queen candidate),
read a prepared statement
calling for an immediate seizure
of the election ballots and a
recount of the ballots. Quick
action by SGA president, Joe
Harwood averted mass pan-
demonium and enabled an in-
liligf tensive, but orderly debate to
orks: take place. Harwood sent
o®.i treasurer, Mahlon Aycock ac-
avet companied by faculty advisor
impel; Robert Hollar to the SGA offices
to retrieve the tabulations of the
nd 55 vote count. Upon returning to the
oe I meeting. Hollar was asked to
e to® read aloud the number of votes
;e, A( received by each candidate. This
ss action revealed that Miss Jackie
Joe; Worsely had gained the crown
;n gj, by defeating the first runner up
e, A Miss Carol Conrad by a margin
St to of some votes.
Rae Grimes, another of the
befort candidates present, assured the
5„g jj Board that no accusations were
15 ] being made and that the election
was being contested only as a
i(jjj means of assuring that in the
Ijgjjjji future, “elections on this
l,j[ campus will be conducted
properly and that winning
candidates will be chosen
legally.”
Robbie Steen, sophomore
class president, noted that if the
ballot boxes were “stuffed” a
mere recount of the ballots
would not serve to correct the
impropriety.
Harwood suggested that one
representative from each
organization that sponsored a
candidate meet on Tuesday,
Nov. 10 to discuss the matter and
hopefully reach an agreement as
to what action should be taken.
He then swore to the board that
the election had been conducted
as fairly as he knew how.
Linda Spatig, pointed out that
a re-evaluation of election
procedures at ACC is indeed
necessary to avert future
election improprieties. At the
end of the meeting, the ballots
were inpounded by Dean
Whitehurst.
In other action, Jerry Broyal,
|unior class senator, moved that
the budget proposed by the ZPG
organization tbe approved and
wat the necessary funds be
allocated to them.
Harvey Davis, co-chairman of
requested that the
Board allot ZPG $580 for the
remainder of the school year. A
engthy debate followed cen-
ering around Harwood, George
reece (student coordinator),
avis, and Larry Stowers (ZPG
eo-chairman). Harwood con-
“nually asserted that he sup
ported zPG’s goals but
questioned the constitutionaWy
alloting them SGA funds.
Breece said he Felt ZPG could
get some state funds from a
^ appointed environmental
^^°wers requested
hundred
triifk® appropriated on a
with discussion ended
an agreement that ZPG
I^IBRARY
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President of Phi Mu Sorority
was crowned Homecoming
Queen of 1970 for Atlantic
Christian College. Jackie is
being crowned by Miss Kathryn
Teiser, Homecoming Queen of
1969.
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Delta Sigma Phi-Pisces
Senior Class — Scorpio
Billy Sauls outjumps his op
ponent, as usual, in defensive
move made in Homecoming
Game against Fayetteville State
University Saturday night. The
Bulldogs won 94-87. Story on p. 3
Elections Contested
By JOYCE COPELAND
The meeting concerning
homecoming elections called by
SGA President, Joe Harwood
was held Tuesday afternoon,
Nov. 10. Organizational
representatives discussed the
alleged discrepency in the voting
procedures.
Louis Dupree and Wayne
Hodges, two day students ^
responsible for the iniation of the'
investigation explained to the
group their reasons for con
testing the election. The duo
revealed their concern was only
to see that no dscrepency such as
ballot stuffing could be made in
any future election as is possible
with our present system. There
was no evidence of illegal
procedure in this election.
There was a question as to the
reproach to the integrity of the
officers would meet with Aycock
to discuss how much money is
available. A vote on the question
of whether or not the Executive
Board will appropriate funds to
ZPG will be taken at the next
meeting of the Executive Board.
A number of liberalized rules
See ELECTIONS Page 2
SGA officials running the polls
and counting the ballots.
Dupreee explained his reasons
for using the channels he em
ployed. “I nearly had to beg the
girl (Ginny Vinson) to con
test...If I had come to you an
Alpha Sig that would have been
faulty procedure on my part...
The police don’t warn a suspect
they are coming.”
Harwood emphasized the
importance of having faith in the
elected officials of the Board. He
told the group that this action
was defeating the purpose of the
executive Board and SGA.
When questioned as to his
reasons for waiting until after
the winners were crowned,
Dupree explained the rules of
procedures required the con
testation of election to be
requested no more than three
days after the results have been
announced.
Before adjourning, Harwood
promised there would be a bill
concerning new voting
procedures by the next board
meeting. Dupree assured the
group he would use the proper
channels if any further com
plications arose.
Poetry
William Stafford, poetry con
sultant to the U.S. Library of
Congress will read from his
poems in the Choral Room of
Hackney Music Building at
Atlantic Christian College
tonight at 8 p.m.
Stafford has received national
recognition for his poetry and is
the winner of several poetry
awards including the National
Book Award for Poetry, the
Shelley Memorial Award for
Poetry, and this year’s Chicago
Tribune Award. He holds a
Guggenheim Fellowship and has
authored a number of books
including “Travelling Through
the Dark,” “West of Your City,”
“The Rescued Year,” and
“Allegiances.” Frederick
Morgan, editor of the “Hudson
Review” magazine has noted
“Stafford is one of the three or
four best American poets
writing today.”
Following his presentation a
reception, sponsored by the
Faculty Woman’s Club, will be
held in the Cast Art Gallery.
NUMBER NINE
Weekend
Success
The 1970 edition of Home
coming has come to an end.
Concerts and parties and
parades and parties and ball
games and parties highlighted
the weekend.
Miss Jackie Worsley was
crowned as the new Home
coming Queen by last year’s
winner. Miss Kathryn Teiser.
Jackie was sponsored by Alpha
Sigma Phi Fraternity. The
crowning ceremony was held
during the intermission of the
concert featuring the Huckle
berry Mudflap and the In
truders, Miss Carol Conrad,
Sigma Phi Epsilon’s candidate
was first runner-up with Susie
Best of Delta Sigma Phi as
second runner-up.
Saturday was highlighted by
the annual (almost) parade and
the basketball game. Phi Mu
took the sorority division in
parade competition with their
float, “Phi Mu Age of Leo,”
Delta Sigma Phi was the fra
ternity winner with their depic
tion of the sign, Pisces, The
Senior Class proved its superior
ity by taking first place in the
class division.
The Bulldogs of Atlantic
Christian College rounded out a
perfect weekend by defeating
the Broncos of Fayetteville State
in a game that showed bright
hopes of things to come,
Saturday afternoon concerts,
alumni dinners, and parties,
parties, parties made the event a
success.
Lounge Open
To Students
Hardy Dining Hall has re
opened its doors under a new
name and new functions. The
name is Hardy Alumni Hall and
the functions are numerous.
The lower floor of the building
has been in use by the S.G.A.,
Placement Service and main
tenance personnel for a year.
Recently the Board of Trustees
used their new conference room
for their fall meeting. This room
has only recently been com
pleted.
The big news is a boost for day
students. The old dining area has
been converted to a lounge for
the commuters. Attendants are
present during the day for
assistance. Drink and snack
machines are available.
No longer will the day students
be forced to sit in his car waiting
for classes to begin or for a rider
to arrive. This lounge is for his
use whenever he has time on his
hands and no place to go.
The success of this project
depends upon student response
to the new facilities.
Lecture
The History Department will
sponsor Thursday, Nov. 19 at
5:00 p.m. in the faculty dining
room a talk by Dr. William Paul-
sell. Dr. Paulsell will air reasons
for studying Medieval History
and in particular the techniques
and methods of researching this
era. Currently, Dr. Paulsell is
researching in the field of Chris
tian Monasticisms and will give
some insights into his research.
If you want to find out how his
torians find out what they know
about the past, and why you
have been studying it — be in the
faculty dining room Thursday,
Nov. 19at 5:00 p.m. for a supper
and informal talk.