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ATLANTIC CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, NOVEMBER 18, 1971
Hundreds Attend
1971 Homecoming
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Hundreds of Atlantic Christian
College alumni returned to their
alma mater for 1971 Home
coming activities held on the
college campus here Saturday.
Among highlights of the day
was the election of alumni of
ficers for the coming year,
presentation of alumni awards,
crowning of the “Alumni
Queen,” and an address by Rep.
Nick Galifianakis at reunion
dinners held in the evening.
Speaking on the role and
responsibility of the college
graduate in today’s changing
and complex society,
Galifianakis told alumni, “I do
not believe there is a generation
gap in our country today. I
believe there is a listening and
understanding gap ... a com
munication gap. It is the com
munication gap we seek to
bridge ... whether it is among
generations, races, countries,
political parties, manufacturers,
consumers or the government.”
“To communicate is the
beginning of understanding,”
continued the speaker. “We
have been privileged to higher
education ... we have been ac
corded the tools of under
standing the past and the
present, and the relationship of
man to his world ... we have
inherited the responsibility of
converting our crises into ac
complishments for the future.
Ours is the task of devising the
effective solutions to the
problems which confront this
generation, and which will
confront future generations.
Ours is the task of uniting all our
people in the common goal of
accomplishing this mission.”
Which U. S. Presidents
Smoked Pot?
“Seven U.S. Presidents once
smoked marijuana, according to
Dr. Burke, a consultant for the
Smithsonian Institution. George
Washington grew it on his
plantion, as did Madison and
Jefferson. James Monroe
started smoking marijuana and
hashish when he was in France
and continued when he returned
to the United States. Andrew
Jackson, Zachary Taylor and
Franklin Pierce all smoked pot
with their troops while in the
military. Pierce wrote home to
his family that it was the only
good thing about the war.
Up until the Civil War, pot was
frequently used by Americans to
season food, and as a medicine
to cure insomnia and impotence,
and to reduce tension.”
This was the content of a news
release circulated to various
newspapers around the nation
recently but after some
research, the Collegiate has
learned that there is no Dr.
Burke at the Smithsonian In
stitution, however, hemp was a
substantial crop in early
America, in fact George Wash
ington said in his diary “sowed
hemp at muddy hole by swamp”
(1765). It is left to the reader to
discern whether or not this
implies that the father of our
country smoked grass. The
Mount Vernon Ladies
Association points out that the
diary entry does not prove that
Washington used to “stick it in
his pipe and get whacked.” What
do you think?
Faith Festival Planned
The winds of autumn are
bringing a new spirit of
freshness to the campus and a
group of about forty concerned
students and faculty are
anxiously planning to make use
of this spirit in a manner that to
say the least, will be a unique
experience for ACC. Thursday,
Dec. 2 has been billed as “Faith
Day” at Atlantic Christian
College and in a recent interview
two of the organizers. Gene
Purcell and Steve Sprinkle told
The Collegiate what “Faith
Day” is all about.
“There are those here who
contend,” said Purcell “that
there not only is a void but a
vacuum in the lives of western
man. And “Faith Day will
hopefully be a day in which
many of us can re-examine our
lives and the things we have
been living without.” Sprinkle
added that what it will really be
is “a witness to the celebration
of life and we hope that people
will spontaneously join in and
take part.”
The activities will begin fairly
early in the day and will con
tinue on into the night. There will
be a concert at 11 a.m. featuring
an outside singing group and
throughout the day there will be
booths in the lobby of Hines Hall
from which various societies and
denominations will distribute to
the students materials on their
beliefs and social activities.
Among those organizations to be
represented are the American
Bible Society, American Friends
Service Committee, Trans
cendental Meditationalists and
other major church groups.
Topping off the days activities
will be a program at 8 p.m. in the
old gym featuring some new and
exciting forms of worship,
“Faith Day,” said Sprinkle
will attempt to deal with “the
hunger and the thrist that exists
today amongst members of this
community.” The structure for
witnessing on “Faith Day” will
be provided and all the students
and faculty need to do is supply
the faith.
Monioi'oining was osiM-fially intorostiiig this year—The Sig Kl’s
taptured first place in Kraternity float Division and Hoxie
Farrow was clutsen llomei'oining (jiieen. Congressman Nick
(iaiifianakis was featured speaker at the .Miimni Heunion
din n er.
Nick Opposes
Legalizing Grass
SGA Lowers
Grade Avera^oje
Requirement
In a lengthy meeting Monday
night, the SGA Executive Board
voted to lower the grade
requirements for SGA president
and vice-president from the
former 2.5 to 2.2 grade point
average. The action came
following a report from the
Constitution committee which
recommended to the Board that
the 2.5 average be retained.
Robbie Steen introduced the
motion to lower the average,
saying, “the best man for a job is
not necessarily the one with such
a high overall average.” He
went on to say, “I admit I’m
interested in running for SGA
president this year but I might
not even have a 2.2.” IFC
president, Ed Harris retorted by
saying, “I’m against this all
together because last year I had
a 2.49 and couldn’t run for
president and besides I think the
president should be exceptional
academically.”
Dennis Adams, a member of
the Constitution Committee said
the committee recommended
that the 2.5 be retained as a
means of protecting the student
officers because while in office,
his grade point average might
drop.
The motion was passed II to 8
and was an obvious victory for
the Steen forces.
In other action, the Board
moved to keep the grade
requirement for the offices of
Secretary and Treasurer at 2.2.
Under section 3 of the Bylaws
the Board added that to file for a
By JIM .\I5H() IT
Following his spt'ech to the
alumni Saturday night.
Congressman Galifianakis took
time to answer some questions
posed to him by various mem
bers of the student body and
faculty in an informal discussion
group. Here is the essence of
that discussion.
On the topic of legalizing
marijuana. Galifianakis said
that it is not on Congress's
agenda right now. but most
congressmen do favor a
reduction in the penalties for
possession of grass. He also
noted that he does not favor the
legalization of it, nor does he
foresee it on the horizon.
On the subject of the state
giving financial supplements to
private colleges, the
Congressman said that he
favored maximizing higher
educational opportunities and
consequently favored a program
of state supplements to private
colleges and universities.
In the area of busing
Galifianakis stated he was
essentially opposed to busing as
a means of establishing racial
balance. He pointed out that our
problems “do not end with a bus
line.” He also mentioned that we
might see a new version of his
last year’s Neighborhood School
Bill coming before the Congress.
On the subject of the 18-year-
old vote he pointed out that the
present criteria for residency
will govern who will vote for the
time being, and he does
anticipate a re-examination by
the courts and other bodies of the
SGA office a person must be a
“permanent student.” Under the
section of Elections, the Board
decided that balloting will take
place only in Hines Hall and that
all valid candidates who receive
votes will have the votes
counted.
Administrative Council Acts
The Administrative Council
has approved an SGA proposal
regarding transportation from
the ACC infirmary to the
hospital during night hours
according to Bob Baucom, SGA
president. In a letter to Baucom,
Dr. Arthur Wenger stated that
the Council took the following
action: “That the Dean of
Students be authorized to
negotiate with a local cab
company to transport students
at College expense to the
emergency room at the Wilson
Memorial Hospital during the
hours 5 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. Monday
through Friday and weekends
from 5 p.m. Friday to 8:30 a.m.
Monday.”
In regards to a recent SGA
proposal that there be an in
crease in student activities fees,
Wenger said the Council took the
following action: “That the
Council recommend to the Board
of Trustees the request of the
SGA Executive Board for an
increase of $3.50 per semester in
the activities fee for 1972-73 to be
used for entertainment, and that
consideration be given this
recommendation at the time the
total fee structure for 1972-73 is
considered.”
present criteria used to establish
residency. He went on to say that
ho felt that the newly en
franchised voters will respond in
1972 with a great show of force.
On Nixon’s two Supreme Court
nominees, Lewis Powell and
William Hhenquist, he said their
legal qualifications are top notch
and they will probably be con-
firnuKi by the Senate.
When asked if he thought Sen.
Jordan was defeatible, the
Congressman sort of laughiKi
and said '‘Well, I think every
politician is defeatible ...” Time
will tell just how accurate the
Congressman's words are.
News Briefs
—There will be a Thanks
giving Worship Service in
Howard Chapel, Tuesday, Nov.
23 at 11 a.m. The service will be
brief so as to enable those who
attend time to eat lunch before
the 12:00 class period.
—Alpha Chi national honor
society will hold its annual in
duction ceremony Monday, Nov.
22 at 7 p.m. in Howard Chapel.
All students are invited to at
tend.
—The College Discipline
Committee decided recently to
continue their policy of not
releasing any details about any
of the cases brought before
them.
—Over 300 students attended
last Wednesday’s Bulldog Pep
Club pep rally and an estimated
1,500 people attended Saturday’s
pre-season game.
—There will be a meeting of
the Hamlin Student Center
Committee tonight (Thursday)
at 7 p.m. in the Collegiate office.
—There will be a Coffee
House tonight (Thursday) from
7:30 to 11 p.m. in the basement of
the old gym.
—The Rev. David DuPlessis
will speak at 8 p.m. tonight
(Thursday) in Howard Chapel.
The well-known author and
theologian will speak on the
topic “The Holy Spirit.” Sir
Walter Scott will be the featured
soloist and all students are in
vited to attend.
—The pledges of Sigma Pi
fraternity will sponsor an all day
Car Wash, Saturday at the Park-
wood 76 filling station. The price
will be $2.00.
—Monday night, November 15,
five men were installed as
pledges into Delta Sigma Phi
F'raternity. They were David
Castelloe, Steve Jacocks, Art
Maclntosch, Jerry Palmer, and
Gary Smith,