September 22,1977
Asheville,N.C. 28804
VolumeXIII,number 5
Interview with Cliancellor King
DR. KING
photo by mark west
Dr. King, Acting Chancel
lor of UNC-A, held a miniature
press conference Tuesday, with
representatives of the Ridge-
; runner and the administration.
He discussed his responsibility
here now, his association with
UNC-A in the past, and the
growth of the UNC system as
a whole.
Commenting on his present
responsibility. Dr. King had
several things to say.
“Mr. Friday sent me be
cause the Chancellor is ill, and
may be out two to three
months. My function is to
carry forth the duties of the
'Chancellor ... to do what
ever the Chancellor needs to do
in the next three months.”
Dr. King stated that' not
only does Dr. Friday expect
Chancellor Highsmith to be back
soon, but that Dr. King hopes
for a speedy recovery. “I came
out of semi-retirement for this
job • . . I m not lookirfg for
a job. I have a beautiful
home in a beautiful setting.
A lot of fast and firm friends.!
But, I’m glad to be helpful and
have a very great interest inVhe
place.”
It was Dr. King’s study
in 1968 which prompted the
admission of Asheville-Biltmore
College into the University of
North Carolina system, the
sixth school to join. (Ten
more were later added.)
The biggest differences he
notes are a general improve
ment in the qualifty of the
Student Body, a marked im
provement in the quality of
the faculty, growth of the
Library, new buildings, and '
improvement in the grounds.
Dr. King made it very
clear that there were to be
no major changes in admini
strative policy. “I want to
become as well acquainted
with the operation of the
institution as best I can
I doh t plan to become in
novative in an offensive way.”
“I’m going to try to
keep things running on an even
keel. I’m ‘filling in’ in the
case of an emergency. Every-
con't pg. 3
TODD RUNDGREN IN CONCERT
The Student Government
approved a bill last Thur
sday afternoon (Sept. 15)
to have a concert the even
ing of December 14, 1977.
The concert will feature
Todd Rundgren and Utopia
with the tentative warm-up
band Styx. The bill was
passed unanimously by the
Senate.
"Star" Newberry, Social
Commissioner, is particu
larly excited by the idea.
"Here's our chance to do
something big. If we can
get enough students to help
out, we can make enough
money off this tM :g'to do
whatever we want.
The Senate allocated
$6000 for the event, but.
under the Campus Commission
document, enough money is
left over for a fine sel
ection of social events
anyway. Also, even more
money is earmarked for
social functions next sem
ester.
Plenty of work needs to
be done: Tickets need to
be printed, distributed,
and sold. Publicity has to
be arranged. The Civic
Center has to be prepared.
As Bill Branham said it:
"We can't lose. If the
whole thing flops financ
ially, we'll have still
heard Todd Rundgren. We'll
still have plenty of money
for dances, beer, movies,
and the like. If it suc-
con't pg. 6 ^
Students Visit Highsmith
(ed. note) This is not a
straight news article. Do
not look for facts, but, in
stead, look for impressions
made upon a visitor.
Last Thursday afternoon,
(Sept. 15) Bill Branham,
president of the S.6;i, and
myself, Randy Luquire, were
invited to Chancellor High
smith' s home. We both
expected to see a man despa-
rately ill, but, we were de
lighted to see the Chancell
or meet us at the door to
personally welcome us.
Chancellor Highsmith
looked well. He was still
the brilliant conversation
alist and still has his
sense of humor. His wife
i*s also an excellent hos-
tec«
Incidentally, Mrs. High
smith is a tropical fish
enthusiast. For those of
you who care, she has a
tremendous hobby. Several
years ago, she purchased a
mated pair of angel fish.
Angel fish mate for life,
(i.e. a velvet angel is
worth about $1. . Two are
worth $2. A mated pair is
cheap at $25. The price
reflects the rarity.) From
this original pair, she has
not only mated several more
offspring, but raised a
considerable number of pets.
She also has a beautiful
collection of Mollies,
con't pg. 3
STUDENT SENATE MEETING
The Senate meeting on
September 15, 1977 saw
three bills passed, one
bill introduced, and two
resolutions introduced and
passed. Senators present
were Brown, Davis, Eller,
Gardner, Hutchinson, Kent,
Keesler, Mundy, Neuschafer,
Parham, Penland, Reed,
Smith, and Williams. Oth
ers present were Branham,
Jordan, Newberry, Parker,
Putnam, Saunders, and
Summey.
Vice-president Eddy
Thomas called the meeting
to order at 3:50. Mr.
Branham welcomed and con
gratulated the new sena
tors and Mr. Thomas on
their election and expres
sed his wishes for a
prosperous year. He then
informed the Senate of Dr.
Highsmith and Dennis Nay
lor, a dorm student, being
ill. Mr. Thomas then ann
ounced that Senate meet
ings would be on Tuesday
rather than Thursday to
allow some weekly coverage
from The Ridgerunner.
Bill #2, a constitu
tional amendment concern
ing quorum requirements,
was deemed invalid because
it had not been seconded
when introduced on August
25.
Bill #3, Executive Ap
pointments, was then pass
ed with one nay vote. Bill
Branham appointed the fol
lowing to the listed com
mittees: Athletic Commit
tee - William Gardner,
Steve Sain; Committee on
Computer Planning - Mark
West; Campus Court - Erwin
Cook, Dennis Naylor; Spec
ial Programs and Cultural
Events Committee - Sherri
Groce, Steve Harvey, Mike
con't pg. 6
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