Renovations Begun
Penovations have begun on
H^ard Chapei. The chapel,
,)jch doubles as a fine arts
for the college, has been
‘j^jy crumbling before the
Stage and Script for
^tera) years now. Dr. Harold
Poster announced last week that
iinds had been set aside for the
[Hiovation of the building’s
jownstairs and woric has
jlready begun. The basement,
,ii(cli toWs the props for Stage
asd Script during the
j^aniration's productions, is
presently being completely
rebuilt. Walls have been
.■eplaced in order to make the
iinicture safer for its visitors.
Poster stated that the
tielapidaled condition of the
ijiilding is caused by the
jbundance of moisture. Efforts
are being made to see tha t the
moisture problem is alleviated
asmuchas possible.
committee consisting of Mr.
Hilton Adams, Business
.Itager and Vice President,
.\(r, Paul Creech, advisor of
Stage and Script, Chaplain Dan
Hensley, and Maintenance
Department head Lee Moore,
bve been meeting with an
sreliitect to decide what work
ilmid be done and where. The
work is now underway. Not only
are the walls being replaced, but
llie ceiling in certain sections of
liie building are being fixed to
keep it from falling on someone
ii)Hiefuture. The door leading to
!k basement is also being
dened in order to make it
possible for props to be stored
downstairs.
Adams stated that the work
should be completed within a
few weeks. After the con
struction company has com
pleted their work, the school’s
maintenance department will
paint the basement to complete
the job. Adams added that
chances are in six or seven years
the college may have to repeat
the job all over again, unless the
moisture problems can be
overcome.
Concerning the problem of
theft in the Chapel, Doster in
formed The Collegiate that ef
forts were being made to see
that the Chapel was not broken
into or used without proper
permission from the college. The
night guard has begun entering
the chapel at night to see that no
one is inside.
In a related matter, Doster
discussed the problem of the
ceiling falling out in the second
floor bathroom of Caldwell Hall.
According to Doster, students in
the bathroom above are either
not closing the shower curtains,
or are letting them hang outside,
allowing water to collect and
seep into the floor, and thus
causing the ceiling below to
moisten and eventually fall out.
Steps are being made to make it
easier for the curtains to stay
ir^side the shower stalls, so that
no one will be killed downstairs.
Doster urged the third floor
residents to show a little more
concern for their downstairs
neighbors.
J. Fred Pearce
Who’s to Blame
Photo by Peter Chamness
Broken Door Minus “Dedication”
"The
maintenance depart-
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ht on the total
campus at all
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™ ‘he total
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claims Milton Adams
*fieiencv
mar, reason
'^'npusaf around
"oore h * !f “"^’^tended. Mr.
flainis -w maintenance
®>iitiavpn
*^l)rokpr justify why
post office boxes, the
broken door in Hines Hall's
faculty lounge, the unservicabJe
fountain, the broken bench in
front of the Old Gym, the junk
beside the maintenance area,
the tree stump between the Old
Gym, and the trash around
campus remain untouched? Or
are there other reasons behind
this problem?
The broken post office boxes
are increasing as the weeks go
by. Could communication be the
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Howard Chapel gets interior face lift. Photo By Pefer chamness
Disciplinary Review Committee Submits Report
By DALE ADAMS
The ad hoc disciplinary review
committee appointed by the last
President Arthur Wenger
recently submitted its report to
President Harold Doster The
purpose of this committee was:
“D to respond specifically to a
Student Government
Association resolution, passed
on December 8, 1976, requesting
reforms in the student
disciplinary system at Atlantic
Christian College; and 2) to
review the entire disciplinary
system of the college and
recommend any necessary
reforms.” This committee,
chaired by Dr. Richard
Schneider, was composed of
three faculty members, one
administrator, and five
students.
Busy Year
The junior and senior nursing
students have been busy enough
with their courses, but they still
found time to participate in
campus and community ac
tivities. Two blood pressure
clinics were held, volunteers
were active in the blood mobile
drive and the Annual Health
Fair held at Wilson Memorial
Hospital.
The Student Nurse
Organization hosted a Christmas
dinner and disco that was a
tremendous success. At two of
its business meetings, the
Organization welcomed Dr.
William Phelan who spoke on the
topic of “Child Abuse,” and Mrs.
Ginny Phelan who spoke about
“Opportunities in Nursing.”
The department was
especially pleased to have Pam
Batts and Barbara Stone elected
to “Who’s Who.” The students
are now busy planning for the
Senior Pinning Ceremony and
Reception to be held by the
juniors just prior to com
mencement May 12,1978.
Nursing Department
problem here? Mrs. Corbin has
continuously reminded them,
but still no action has been taken
for repairs.
Who put the sign, “Dedicated
See BLAME Page 4
In its report, the committc'c
responded to assertions that the
disciplinary systym of ACC had
violated the civil liberties of
certain students, as well as
Article VI, Section B, part 2 of
the “Statement of Rights and
Responsibilities of Students"
which deals with harassment of
students by “institutional
representatives." The com
mittee responded:
“After considering the recent
proceedings of the faculty-
student Disciplinary Board and
disciplinary actions taken by
members of the administration,
the committee finds no case of a
student’s civil liberties being
violated nor any evidence that
the disciplinary system is
unethical. Disciplinary actions
which might tx‘ though by some
students to be violatioas of civil
liberties, such as confining a
student to his dormitory room
for a specific and reasonable
period of time each day or
requiring him to attend certain
non-academic campus acitiv-
ties, were, in (he opinion of the
college's attorney, within the
rights of the college and would
not be found by the courts to be
violations of the student's civil
liberties. Also, the disciplinary
system of the college seems lo be
based on a genuine concern for
See DlSCUM.l.NAKV ;i
Campus Celebrities
It's unusual to find someone
over thirty-five who thinks —
and will say so — in front of
your parents — that college
students are no worse now than
they were a generation ago.
Perhaps that’s what makes
Dean Whitehurst so special.
Having served as Dean of
Students since 1969, Whitehurst
is involved in a variety of ac
tivities including discipline,
housing, testing, counseling,
orientation, student life,
supervision of the infirmary,
and the S.G.A. “Any concern of
the students is a concern of
mine,” says Whitehurst, And
anyone who has ever gone to
Whitehurst with a problem
however large or small will
certainly agree that he handles
their dilemma as if it were his
own personal problem.
The Dean’s favorite aspect of
his job is counseling. He stated
that his main concern is, “for
those students who have
problems and don’t talk with
anyone.” Having established a
high degree of rapport with
many students, Whitehurst has
the opportunity to serve as
counselor, friend, and in some
instances intermediary between
student and administration. A
position such as this requires a
great deal of responsibility and
confidentiality — both of which
Whitehurst has mastered.
A man to whom vitality and
photo by Jane Roebuck
Dean Whitehurst
enthusiasm is no stranger.
Whitehurst enjoys being with his
family — especially his Maltese,
Mr. Charley, His hobbies include
fishing, refinishing furniture,
and photography.
If Dean Whitehurst wasn't so
indispensible. we w(xjld send
him off for a week-long vacation
— with fishing pole and camera
in hand and Charley trotting at
his heels — in order to repay him
for all that he has done for us
students. But since he is in
dispensible. he'll just have to
settle for a very hearty Thank
You Dean Whitehurst.
Dale Adams