Good
Evening!
Inside the Collegiate
Is there an alcoholism
nroblem here on the campus
of Atlantic Christian'’ Find out
on our editorial page
today...CPS correspondent
David Lindley takes a look at
the new Supersonic Tran
sports, both pro and con, on
page 3...If you’re a senior,
chances are you’ve been in
terviewed for a job this week.
Will you get the job? Read
••Competition After
Graduation Will be
Rough.’’...Spring athletics are
getting under way — baseball
and tennie schedules can be
found on page 4.
Howard Hanger Trio
The Howard Hanger Trio
will appear in concert on
Wednesday, March 16, at 7:30
p.m. in the Hardy Alumni
Hall. The program will be
sponsored by the Campus
Qiristian Association. No
admission will be charged.
RA Jobs
Students interested in ap
plying for an RA position for
next year should pick up an
application form from the
Student Personnel Office-
located in Hamlin Student
Center. Present RA’s, both
male and female, must also
apply. Forms must be
returned by March 4. Inter
views will be scheduled from
March 14 to the 22nd.
Spring Break
The dorms will close
tomorrow at 7 p.m. The last
meal will be served at noon.
Dorms will reopen Sunday,
March 13, at 3 p.m.
Educational Fair
The Education Dept, will
sponsor it’s Educational Fair
on March 2 and 3 from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. daily. Students,
faculty, and administrative
staff are encouraged to stop
by the Hardy Alumni Hall
during these times to view the
exhibits.
Interviews for Seniors
Recruiters for the school
system of Chesapeake, Va.
will be on campus Wednesday,
March 16. There are a few
openings for interviews left.
SGA Meeting
The Student Government
Association will meet on
Thursday, March 3, at 6 p.m.
m the Hardy Alumni Hall. All
students are encouraged to
attend.
Basketball Game
,™Pha Omega and UCCF
play basketball Tuesday,
Gym ^
Young Democrats
he Young Democratic Club
meet Tuesday, March l in
S Hall-room 109 at 6 p.m.
p. special constitution
has prepared
vot5 ^'^endments to be
oS r' state
convention will be made.
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NUMBER EIGHTEEN
A Look at Dr. Wenger’s Life
Dr. Arthur D. Wenger, 60,
president of Atlantic Christian
College, died last Friday mor
ning following a short illness.
Dean of North Carolina college
and university presidents, he
began serving as president of
Atlantic Christian College in
July of 1956. Gov. Luther Hodges
participated in his inauguration.
A native of Aberdeen, Idaho,
he was son of F. L. Wenger and
the late Mrs. Wenger. He at
tended the public schools in
Aberdeen. He received the A.B.
degree in history from Bethel
College in Newton, Kan., 1941,
and attended the San Francisco
Theological Seminary, San
Anselmo, Calif,, 1941-42. He was
awarded the B.D. degree by
Brite Divinity School, Texas
Christian University, Fort
Worth, Tex., in 1948; the
honorary LL.D. degree by Texas
Christian University, in 1956;
and the honorary Litt.D. degree
by William Woods College,
Fulton, Mo., in 1975.
An ordained minister, he
served as pastor to the First
Mennonite Church, Shafter,
Calif., 1942-44. He served as a
chaplain in the U.S. Army
during World War II, 1944-46,
serving with combat infantry
units in Luxemburg, Belgium,
Germany and Austria. Dr.
Wenger served as a student
pastor to Central Christian
Church, Hamilton, Tex., in 1946;
pastor to the First Christian
Church, Arlington, Tex., 1946-48;
and associate pastor to the First
Christian Church, New Castle,
Pa., 1948-50.
Prior to assuming the
presidency of Atlantic Christian
College in 1956, Dr. Wenger
served as director of special
promotion and church
relationships at Texas Christian
University, from 1952-56. He
served as assistant to the
president and was an instructor
in the Atlantic Christian College
Department of Religion and
Philosophy, 1950-52.
Dr. Wenger was chairman of
the Board of Higher Education
of Christian Churches, 1959;
president of N.C. Council of
Church-Related Colleges, 1959; a
member of the Commission on
Brotherhood Restructure,
Christian Churches (Disciples of
Christ); was president of the
Association of Eastern North
Carolina Colleges, 1969-70;
president of the N.C. Association
of Colleges and Universities,
1%6.
He served as president of the
N.C. Association of Independent
Colleges and Universities, 1972-
74; a past member of the Board
of Trustees of Lexington
Theological Seminary,
Lexington, Ky.; a North
Carolina delegate to the
Education Commission of the
States, 1966; a member of the
Board of Directors of the North
Carolina State Educational
Assistance Authority, by ap
pointment of the governor, 1966-
68; and a past member of the
General Board of the Christian
Church (Disciples of Christ).
An elder in the First Christian
Church of Wilson, Dr. Wenger
was a past president of the
Wilson Arts Counci; a past
member of the Wilson County
Economic Development
Council; a past president of the
Wilson Rotary Club, 1962; a past
member of the Salvation Army
Advisory Board; a member of
the Board of Directors of the
Wilson County United Fund; a
member of Delta Sigma Phi
fraternity; and a member of the
Alpha Psi Omega honorary
drama fraternity.
He was one of three recipients
of the Texas Christian
University Distinguished
Alumnus Award, 1960.
Dr. Wenger is survived by his
wife, the former Miss Doris
Kellenbarger of Newton, Kan.-,
three sons, Arthur Frank of
Schnectady, N.Y., born 1947, Jon
Michael of Raleigh, born 1950,
and Mark Randolph of the home,
born 1953; his father, F. L.
Wenger of Aberdeen, Idaho; a
brother. Dr. Carl Wenger of
Little Rock, Ark.; a sister, Mrs.
Maurice Wedel of Aberdeen,
Idaho; and one grandchild,
TefGsa Ann Wenger.
T/ie End of an Era
The flag in front of the administration building flew at half mast
this past week as a stunned campus adjusted to the news of Dr.
Wenger’s death. (Photo by Jimmy ( ohb—The Pine Knot)
News in Brief
Trustees Approve Record Budget
The Atlantic Christian College Board of Trustees, meeting
here Wednesday, took action to tentatively approve a record
operating budget for the 1977-78 academic year, authorized an
increase in student tuition and fees for the coming year, an
nounced changes in faculty status and nominated new members
for election to the board.
The trustees tentatively approved a record operating budget
in the amount of $4,955,795 for the 1977-78 academic year, an
increase of some 5 per cent over the current year. The budget
increase reflects an escalation in the total cost of operating the
college.
Also approved was an increase in student tuition, room,
tioard, and fees totaling $163 per year (two semesters). Tuition
was increased $100 per year; room $25 per year; meals, $30 per
year, and athletic fee, $8 per year.
It was pointed out that with the increase, Atlantic Christian
(College charges would probably remain in the lower 25 per cent
bracket of similar private institutions within the state.
Granted appointment to the ACC teaching faculty was Mrs.
Vera McClive, instructor in nursing.
The board formally accepted the resignation of .Miss Tassie
Ree Langley, assistant professor of English, and approved the
retirement of Dr Lewis H. Swindell Jr ., dean of the college.
Mrs. Kay Jefferies, assistant professor of health and physical
education, was granted leave of absence for the fall semester of
the 1977-78 academic year to pursue doctoral studies.
Twelve persons were placed in nomination for election to the
ACC Board of Trustees by the General Assembly of the
Christian Church in North Carolina meeting in Asheville, April
29-May 1.
Consciousness Seminar March 18
On March 18-19 Atlantic Christian College will sponsor a
Consultation on Consciousness. From a community dinner on
Friday through meetings on Saturday afternoon the group will
be seeking ways in which to become more conscious of God and
nature. Several distinguished speakers and leaders in spiritual
consciousness will be present to guide the group in their search.
If you feel that you need to grow in your spiritual life, please
make plans to attend. There will be an article in the next issue of
the Ck)llegiate with more details. The Consultation will be an
excellent opportunity for all those who wish to grow spiritually.
Largest Space Body Discovered
German astronomers have discovered what may be the
biggest thing in the universe. How big is it? Imagine the biggest,
widest, most gigantic piece of space stuff you've ever heard of.
This thing is bigger.
The Germans have dubbed the thing “3C123" and are
presently "watching” it through a huge radiotelescope near
Bonn. Right now astronomers say all the parts of 3C123 may not
be related, but if they are, 3C123 will measure in at 137 million
light years across, seven times greater in diameter than any
other object in the universe.
By comparison, the distance from the earth to the sun — 93
million miles — is roughly only eight light minutes.