february, 1970
the ram's horn
page 7
Student leader will leave
top SGA post
0. C. Stevens, President of the
SGA, resigned Tuesday,
February 17, 1970. He is leaving
to go to Wilson to work during
the spring quarter in preparation
for attending Atlantic Christian
College next Fall.
During his reign as president in
the 69-70 year, O. C. benefited
the SGA by helping it become a
vital part of student life. He
believed that the students' needs
at see were the first and most
important business of the SGA.
0. C. was responsible for
combining the SGA and the
Student Senate into a more
effective body. During his tenure
of office, the yearbook was set
up, although it folded because of
lack of funds. Social regulations
were also improved for the
benefit of SCC students at social
affairs, SCC's first fraternity for
men was approved during his
administration. Along with his
other duties as President of the
Student Government, he was
also custodian of the school's
mascot. With the help of 0, C,, a
permanent area is being erected
for the ram to live on campus.
A final statement by 0, C.
ends his position as President. "I
leave Southeastern Community
College with mixed feelings;
feelings of accomplishment and
feelings of disappointment. I feel
that although the Student
Government has accomplished
much this year, there is a large
number of items that I would
have liked to have seen
approved. I feel that the role of
Student Government shall
increase in importance as the
years go by. It is my wish that
students will participate more
openly in the workings of the
SGA, It has been my privilege to
work with what I consider a
great Student Body, and I thank
the Student Body for this
privilege. I wish each and
everyone of you the best life has
to offer. In the words of the
former Dean, Dr. Robert Vargas,
"I love you all."
out of the darkness came..
to
the
A solar eclipse. On Saturday,
March 7, a phenomena of nature
will occur in the Columbus-
B laden area that will not
re-occur for 400 years here. On
March 7, the people of these
counties will be in the most ideal
spot in the United States
observe a total eclipse of
sun.
A partial eclipse of the sun will
be seen from North America,
Central America, and the
northwestern part of South
America. The center of
observation for the total eclipse
will pass right through
Elizabethtown and will pass
about eight miles to the
southwest of tfie Southeastern
Community College Campus. On
the Southeastern campus, we
should see about 98% totality.
Eclipse repeat themselves after
18 years and 10, 11, or 12 and a
fraction of day. This interval is
called a Saros. The 1970 eclipse
is the 27. On July 16, 2186 one
the longest totalities of
the person viewing the eclipse
will not feel any pain but
permanent eye damage is done.
So during an eclipse: 1. Never
look directly at the sun. 2, Never
look at the sun through any
telescopes or field glasses. 3,
Never look at the sun through
the view-finder of a
camera-Polaroids or not, 4.
Never look at the sun through
Miller to read
poetry on tour
of
all
time will take place, lasting a
i^aximum of seven minutes and
twenty-nine seconds.
The time of the visible eclipse
at Southeastern will be. 1:30
P-m. The sun will be completely
covered for 2,8 minutes.
There are precautions to be
taken when one views an eclipse;
time during the eclipse is the
"^ost dangerous of all times as
Mrs. Heather Ross Miller,
English Instructer at SCC has
been chosen by the North
Carolina Arts Council to read
poetry at various colleges
throughout the state. Mrs. Miller
will be one of three professional
poets to visit the campuses of
Pfeiffer College, St. Andrews
College, and North Carolina
State University. The poets will
be joined on each campus by a
member of the respective
campus, either a student or
faculty member, and will
together present an evening of
poetry readings.
This is the first year that a
tour of this type has been
sponsored by the North Carolina
Arts Council, All expenses
incurred by Mrs. Miller on this
tour will be paid by the Arts
Council. The tour will be
comprised primarily of artist
who are established in the field
of Literature. Mrs. Miller has to
her credit four books, three of
which are novels and one book
of poetry.
In an interview with Mrs.
Miller she expressed her
enthusiasm about the tour. She
stated "I am looking forward to
the tour because I think college
campuses are where things are
happening,"
O. C. Stevens leaves SCC for new horizons and looks back on fond
memories.
dark glasses-Polaroids or not. A
piece of glass blackened by soot
from a candle can be used but is
not recommended unless you are
extremely careful. A better way
is to look through two
thicknesses of fully exposed
black and white film, developed
to maximum density. Color film
is not safe.
ON TARGET
raproom
etiquette
By DUANE DAUGHTRY
In recent months the "Redroom" at the Heart of
Whiteville hotel, or the "Taproom", as it has been so
collegiately dubbed by SCC beer drinkers, has been the
target of one of the greatest social controversies since
suspenders were out and mini-skirts were in.
The taproom has brought another of the ever-impending
schisms of the student against the establishment. We say
this with security because the majority of the clientable
patronizing the taproom are SCC students. And quite
naturally the management is cast as the establishment.
The taproom has had a brief but exciting and illustrious
history, one which includes two grand openings and several
small skirmishes between the students and the
establishment Both forces suffered defeat in the first
battle when afterwards the taproom was dosed due to
vandalism. There were several fights among the students
themselves, several bathroom fixtures were destroyed, and
someone flashed on the carpet.
Now both sides have regrouped and once again the battle
field is open. Strangely enough both factions seem to be at
a mutual cease-fire agreement. Except for the first night of
the second grand opening, when both sides tested their
verbal strength, the battle has subsided into a small protest
and peace talks are ensuing.
First lets look at the war from the supercilious, defiant,
blood-shot eyes of the students. The taproom is a first of
its kind in the area and offers many advantages to the
sophisticated beer guzzler. It's assets include; atmosphere
(low lights and soft music} special privileges (brown
bagging and table service) and of course it's the place
everyone congregates and has fun.
Now look at the war from the supercilious, war-weary,
hazy eyes of the management. It is definitely a new and
different source of entertainment to the people in the area
and must offer advantages to the sophisticated beer
guzzler. We must give the students; atmosphere ( a quaint
bar-maid with the mother image} special privileges
(whispering and paying a nickel more for their beer) and
naturally everyone congregates here and we will make
money.
Of late both sides have been practicing their respective
battle plans equally and protest and bloodshed have been
held at a minimum. Nevertheless the pressure of the rivalry
may still be lurking in the shadows of the richly carpeted
confines of the taproom.
"ON TARGET" feels the peace talks will continue as
long as there is beer on the conference table and music in
the juke box.
Parking lot keeps
students in shape
By RON HICKMAN
You decide you will have just
one more cup of coffee before
you leave for class. You will still
have just enough time to make it
without being tardy.
When you arrive at school you
have about two minutes to make
it to class. You pull in the loop
in front of the Main Building
and there are not any available
parking spaces. Time is running
short so you wheel into the
student-faculty parking lot and a
quick circle around it yields no
spaces in the student section.
The empty faculty spaces are so
tempting but you have already
had one ticket. The dirt lot out
back is full so now you
desperately drive to the front
and park on the grass. You jump
out in the mire and 3o a "100
yard dash" to class. (Rumors
have been spread that track and
field scouts have been seen in
front of the Main Building.)
After racking up another tardy,
you return to find another
parking ticket on' your car.
Does this story sound familiar?
The character in this story can
easily be identified by the mud
from the ankles down.
If you have muddy feet then
you must not have heard about
the new parking lot. On the west
side of the Technical Building
there is a new, paved,
seventy-five car parking lot. Now
there are enough parking lots to
accomodate all cars on campus.
There is only one disadvantage
with this parking lot. . . you will
not get your feet muddy but
you may have to run an "880"
instead of a "100 yard dash!"