PUBLISHED WEEKLY
ATLANTIC CHRISTIAN CQLLEGF. SEPTEMBER28.1978
No. 6
Parent’s Weekend
Planned
HOW DO YOU TREAT YOUR PARENTS???
By CINDY McNEILL
Treat them to a weekend at
Atlantic Christian College,
October 7, 8 and 9. Parent’s
Weekend will be highlighted this
year by the inauguration of our
ninth President, Dr. Harold
Doster. The many activities
planned hope to initiate a closer
tie between your parents and the
college!
Saturay afternoon rockets the
weekend blast with many fun-
filled and learning experiences
' for both you and your parents.
Registration begins at 1:30
followed by departmental
receptions at 2:30. This year
’ each department will host a
reception for the students and
' their parents. It gives the
' students and parents an of>-
portunity to meet all the people
^ in the department while it gives
' the department an opportunity
to tell parents their goals and
' activities. FolLowing the
reception at 5:30, a picnic will
* take place in center campus
* serenaded by the A.C. Band.
‘ Immediately after the picnic,
* Cliff Harris, Valerie Melvin,
; Teresa Hardy, Laurie and
^ Angela Howard, and Chuck
Seymore will entertain at the
Student Talent Show.
At seven o’clock a panel on
“Metamorphosis” will be held in
the Student Center. Serving as
moderator, SGA President, Don
Berry will lead the panel con-
A. C. Education Dept.
Undergoes Changes
During the past months slate
education agencies, concerned
legislators, as well as the
governor of the state, have
expressed deep concern over the
upgrading of the education of
teachers in North Carolina.
Prior to becoming a public
issue, teacher educators at
Atlantic Christian College had
already identified the problem.
As the largest producer of
teachers among the private
colleges and universities within
the state, Atlantic Christian’s
Department of Education had
began laying groundwork for a
new program to meet current
needs.
Glass
Congratulated
Bravo! Cheers! Hooray! and
Loving Appreciation goes to
Gena Glass, President of
Women’s Interdorm. Gena has
spent much time and energy
planning an exciting year for the
women of Atlantic Christian.
Many thanks are also due to
Dean Ward and the officers of
Women’s Interdorm for their
interest and support. Girls, let’s
show Gena and Dean Ward our
appreciation by participating in
the upcoming events.
The college this year began
implementing a three-phase
screening and counseling
program to assure that its
teacher education candidates
are qualified to assume teaching
responsibilities.
During the freshman year,
prospective teachers are to
undergo a special testing
program to determine their
interest in leaching, their ability
to communicate, as well as an
emotional evaluation.
When prospective teachers
prepare to enter the first
semester of their junior year,
teacher education officials will
administer an oral interview in
an effort to seek a further
commitment to the field of
teaching.
Upon entering the first
semester of the senior year,
candidates will participate in an
oral interview dealing mainly
with educational issues.
Should at any time education
officials at the college feel
candidates would not do well as
teachers, they will counsel with
participating students and
suggest more suitable areas of
study.
All entering freshmen, trans
fer students, and special
students enrolling in the
Elementary Education (K-3 and-
or 4-9) major and-or the
LIBRARY
SEP^
sisting of Vice-President Mr.
Adams, Dean Ward, Professor
Purcell, and Mr. Tingle. Life
Styles, Job Market, Financial
and Academic Trends will be
discussed.
“Little Mary Sunshine” will be
performed in Howard Chapel
Saturday evening. It ends
Saturay’s activities, but the fun
has just begun.
Sunday morning. Dr. Kenneth
Teegarden, General Minister
and President of the Christian
Church (Disciples of Christ) will
lead us in worship at 11:00 in
Howard Chapel. The
inauguration of our ninth
President, Dr. Harold Doster
will highlight the weekend at
3:30 Sunday afternoon. Par
ticipating will be public officials
from national, state, and city
governments, officials of
natural, state, and local church
organizations and represen
tatives of colleges, universities,
councils, and agencies of higher
education along with members
of our trustees, faculty, ad
ministration, and students.
Following the inauguration, the
A C. Faculty Women’s Club will
sponsor a reception honoring Dr.
Doster. At 7:30 there will be an
inaugural dinner for official
Delegates, Trustees, and
Faculty.
Monday morning at 9 o’clock
in Hardy Alumni Hall a sym
posium “The Future of The
Berry Vetoes
Budget Amendment
Dr. Doster warms up for
Parents' Weekend activity.
Photo by Suzanne Crutchfield
Church Related College” will be
hosted. The speaker for this
event will t>e Dr. John D.
Phillips, who is the President of
the National Association of
Independent Colleges and
Universities. The panel will
consist of Dr. Phillip R. Moots,
Professor of Law at Notre Dame
University, Dr. Dwayne Cum
mings, President of Division of
Higher Education of the
Christian Church (Disciples of
Christ), Dr. Cameron West,
President of Pfeiffer College and
Dr. William Paulsell, Professor
of Religion and Philosophy at
Atlantic Christian College. Dr.
Gerald Harris, Professor of
Religion at Atlantic Christian
College will serve as moderator
of the panel. Following the
symposium will be a buffet open
to those who attend the sym
posium.
Many students and faculty
have worked diligently to plan
this weekend. It opens doors for
both you and your parents giving
them extensive opportunities to
get to know the college and its
officials. Take advantage of this
wonderful opportunity and treat
your parents and participate in
this fun-filled weekend.
IT’S HERE
Education of the Hearing
Impaired (K-12) major, will
participate in the new program.
The college’s education
department believes the
program will strengthen the
curriculum, insure quality
majors, and develop confidence
and competencies in those who
commit themselves to the
profession of teaching.
Commenting on the new
program. Dr. David M. Webb,
chairman of the ACC
Department of Education, said,
“Members of our department of
education are dedicated to
producing truly effective
teachers. This program is one of
their strongest commitments to
people everywhere who are
interested in the education, not
training, or teachers.”
Dr. Harold C. Doster,
president of the college, said,
“To be entrusted with in
structional responsibilities,
teachers must be liberally
educated, be competent in their
subject fields, know the needs
and learning abilities of their
students, and possess affective
qualities needed to work ef
fectively with children.”
ByC.EORGEMl RIMIY
SGA President Don Berry has
vetoed the amendment to the
budget sent to him by the SGA
Senate.
The bill, calling for the ac
ceptance of the budget as
proposed by the President and
the Budget Committee, was
amended with the condition that
“the Sophomore and F'reshmen
Classes will each receive $500.00.
The difference will t>e taken
from the salaries of the officers
of the executive branch.”
As allowed under the newly
established SGA Constitution,
the President of the Association
may “veto" any or all items of
the Budget after it has been
acted upon by the Senate.”
President Berry's decision to
veto affects only the amendment
to the motion. In so doing, all
other sections of the proposed
budget stand approved by the
Senate. The only areas lacking
Senate approval and
Presidential acceptance are the
proposed Sophomore and Fresh
man Classes budgets, and the
Executive branch salaries.
Senate opposition to these two
areas was based on several
reasons. The concern was raised
by Senate members that the
proposed executive branch
salaries were too high and that
the practice of salaries based on
an hourly rate may set a
dangerous precedent.
The pitst salaries of last year's
executive branch were
President $300.00, Vice-
President $100.00, Secretary
$400.00, and Treasurer $250.00.
The present proposal calls for a
straight salary of $480.(K) for
each member of the executive
tx)ard (teased on a minimum of
162 hours at federal minimum
wage during the 1978-79
academic year.)
The concern was also raised
that the propased budgeLs of the
Freshman and Sophomore
Classes were below that of a
single proposed executive
branch salary.
It was not brought to the at
tention of the Senate that in the
case of the Soptiomore budget,
the amount requested by the
committee was also that
requested by the Sophomore
class officers.
The amendment, along with a
statement from President Berry
concerning his reasons for the
veto, has been returned to the
Senate for further consideration
during its September 28
meeting The Senate has many
various options open to it in
cluding an over-ride of the veto.
Additional proposals concerning
the two unapproved sections are
also possible.
In any event, the outcome of
this forceful move by President
Berry seems certain to raise
controversy within the Senate.
Photo by Peter Chamness
Johnnie Wilder, Jr. of Heatwave performed last Friday night in
Wilson Gym.
Bulletin Board
The Junior nursing students
will begin their nursing prac-
ticum by taking a health history
and vital signs on ACC students
who use the infirmary for
routine services and have time
or have agreed to be in
terviewed.
The interviewing will be done
during the period of September
25 through October 12 from 2
p.m. until 9 p.m. Monday
through Thursday and 10 a.m.
until noon on Wednesday.
An interview will last ap
proximately one-half hour to one
hour. This is strictly voluntary
and participation will be most
appreciated! 1!!
All women interested in going
through Greek Rush this fall are
required to attend Sorority
(I^nvocation, on Wednesday,
October 4, in Hardy Alumni Hal'
See BOARD Page 4