PUBLISHEDWEEKLY ATLANTIC CHRIST IAN COLLEGE, OCTOBER-1^1978 V A Push for Improvements By RUEGGY COPEN Since the arrival of Dean Gorden Joyner at A.C., there have been several areas in Student Life where im provements have begun. One of these areas is that of the food service. After realizing that the A.C. Cafe is a major concern of many of the students, Joyner had a committee formed that he felt would represent the biggest portion of the student body. S.G.A. President, Don Berry, assisted in (he search for the six students that would eventually come together to form the Food Committee that meets with Ralph Grumpier, ARA representative, to discuss the embetterment of the cafeteria. When referring to the com mittee, Cathy Edwards said, “We are a committee of tokins, composed of various class ranks, majors interests and food taste.” Edwards, a junior business major, is the Chair person of the group. Also in the group are Tim Barrett, a fresh man history major; David Batts, a senior nursing major; Varonica Eveans, a senior business major; Cathy Marcom, a sophomore nursing major; and Julie Sanders, a junior nursing major. The first meeting of the group as a whole was Sept. 27. At this meeting, they (thestudents) met with Dean Joyner, Milton Adams, Business Manager of the college, and Ralph Grumpier. They discussed the purposes for the committee: to represent the student body in relating the overall student concerns and opinions to Ralph, and to work with Ralph to relate to the students his limitations and financially and in his capabilities of service. At the next meeting, on Oct. 23, many topics were brought up • for discussion. One of the major topics was that of the student concern for the variety in the food. The student committee suggested several possibilities that would show, if not a wider variety of food, at least a nicer presentation thereof. Among the tentative suggestions discussed were those of “Theme Nights.” These would be certain nights in which a central theme would be chosen and a menu would be planned around it. Some of the possibilities included a Mexican Fiesta, Soul Food Night, Vegetarian Night, Chinese Food Night, a Western Round-up, and an Italian Night (which Ralph has already taken the initiative to plan and execute himself). Other topics of concern also included the lack of fruit, and meatless breakfasts. It was discovered that the reason there is not as much fruit as some people would desire is that too many times it ends up being thrown on the floors and the prices have been so high that it has become too expensive to get. Ralph also explained that there were two mornings a week that breakfast is without meat. “The reason for this,” Ralph ex plained, “is that the meat prices went out of sight back at the beginning of the year, after (the students) had paid their bills. By then it was too late for us to go back and ask (the students) for more money.” Therefore, the only pratical thing to do to offset the meat prices was to have two mornings a week when no meat would be served. However, on these mornings, Mondays and Thursdays, fresh donuts would be served. Ralph also made it clear that fresh eggs were served everytime eggs were served. “Some places serve powdered or cartoned eggs. We don’t, we have fresh eggs.” Bach Portrays Woman Muriel Bach, America’s leading exponent of one-woman theatre, presents a timely new show called. Lady, You’re Rocking the Boat! In 50 exhilarating minutes, Ms. Bach reveals intimate, witty insights into the lives of six women activists. Some are in ternationally famous. Others are little known or misunderstood. They include Abigail Adams, wife of the second president of the United States and mother of the sixth; Catherine Greene, behind-the-scene catalyst in the invention of the cotton gin; Lydia Pinkham, author of the fir^t book on sex education; Eliza Young, Brigham Young’s 27th wife, who helped outlaw polygamy; Gertrude Stein, avant-garde writer and mold- breaker; and Eleanor Roosevelt, humanitarian. Ms. Bach, with fastidious toimg and attention to detail, f^ts all costume and make-up changes on stage in an unbroken sequence. She will appear at Howard Chapel, Atlantic Christian College, on Wednesday, November 1,1978, at8 p.m. About her professionalism, Wallace A. Bacon, Chairman of the Department of Inter pretation at Northwestern University, has this to say: “Muriel Bach’s show is a splendid example of the art of interpretation. She gives us finely sketched portraits of women who made their mark on history, and she makes them all newly memorable today. The art which Miss Bach practices is demanding. She is one of the finest, and she works with consummate skill and exquisite good taste.” Also in Ms. Bach’s repertoire are Ms. — Haven’t We Met Before?, Madame, Your Influence is Showing ... Because of Her, and Two Lives. ^ISTIA Everyone enjoyed Italian .Vight at Ralph's. Photo by Karen Kali There also was a discussion about the different events that could be held throughout the rest of the year. This coming Saturday there will be a picnic to celebrate Sadie Hawkins day. Ralph also let it be known for the first time publicly, that there will be a Halloween Carnival on Tuesday, Oct. 31, during the dinner hour. All students are highly encouraged to dress-up and participate in the evenings activities. Prizes will be awarded for costumes in several See PUSH Page 6 Recital Tonight Mrs. Janet Vick Pittman, soprano, will be presented in a senior voice recital, Thursday, Oct. 26, at 8 p.m., in Howard Chapel on the Atlantic Christian College campus. Included in her program will be two arias, “The Trees on the Mountains,” from “Susannah,” by Carlisle Floyd, and “Always Through the Changing,” from “The Ballad of Baby Doe,” by Douglas Moore. “Der Hilt auf dem Felsen” (The Shepherd on the Rock), will be accompanied by piano and clarinet. Also included in the program will be Dessy’s “Chansons de Bilitis,” and two spirituals, “Were You There?” arranged by H. G. Burleigh, and “Wit ness,” arranged by Hall Johnson. She will be ac companied by Dorothy Jane Bostick of the ACC music faculty, and Sherry M. Broussard of Greenville. While attending Atlantic Christian, Mrs. Pittman has served as secretary of the college choir, president of the student chapter of Music Educators National Conference and homecoming representative for the same organization. She has also held lead roles in several productions of the college’s opera theater and participated in various per forming ensembles. Mrs. Pittman is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Vick erf Stantonsburg and the wife of B. Edward Pittman of the best parts of going home; so naturally upon returning to A C. after mid-semester break I was not particularly looking forward to supper Wednesday night. However, my body refuses to function without food, so I unenthusiastically set out for the cafeteria. As I approached the student center, I began to sense that something was different or unusual. Looking up to the cafeteria, my eyes were sud denly greeted with candles, music, and red and white checked table cloths. Lo and behold, it was Crumpler’s Cafe, Italian Style! Immediately, I was suspicious. Could this be an hallucination? This just didn’t fit Ralph’s usual style. What was Ralph up to, I wondered. Well, I decided that there was only one way to find out so I proceeded to cautiously venture inside. Once inside, I became even more thunderstruck. The students were smiling, laughing, and enjoying their supper. I stepped into the line and while waiting, I had the pleasure of listening to Chuck Seymtrur playing the guitar and singing. Time passes quickly while y(xi are having fun and before IJ menu consisted of lasagna, spiighetti, ravioli, and pizza. My four favoritesl How in the world was I to decide? The pizza looked good and I decided I was in the mcMxi for it. I ttxik my tray, .sat down, and ate my most en joyable meal yet in the cafeteria. Italian night was so enjoyable that I began to search for Mr. Grumpier in order lo thank him. I finally caught him, thanked him, and asked him what had motivated him to producing an Italian night. He informed me that he wanted to do something nice for the students. When I asked him if we could expect anything like this in the future, he cued me in about a Halloween fiarty coming up shortly. I don’t know what’s gotten into Ralph, but let’s hope it stays. The A.C. Soccer Team trompled High Point 4-2 last Monday night. See Bulldogs Snatch Key Victory Page 3. Photo by Peter Chamness