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VOLUME 50
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Elon College, N. C.
Thursday, October 16, 1969
Number 4
Who Will Reign As 1969 Queen?
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Linda Abney
Diane Clendennen
Emily Hall
Margaret Martin
Nina Martin
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Gena O’Berry
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Katie Patrick
Cleo Perdue
Jean Perry
Joan Wilson
Audit of SGA Funds
Explained
By Ed Baker
A complete report on the audit of SGA Financial Records has been printed
in this issue of theMaroonandGold. The purpose of this story is to give the reader
some background as to how and why the audit was done.
Several years ago SGA leaders requested that the college assist them in the
collection of SGA fees because many students completely disregarded payments
while enjoying events produced by funds paid for by the more conscientious
students.
During the 1968-69 college year there were many complaints about the college's
requiring the payment of SGA fees before one could complete registration. A
poll was taken during pre-registration for the fall semester at which time students
responded that they felt that $10 was an adequate amount to pay for an entire year.
This poll was protested by SGA leaders on the grounds that the wording was
vague. Another poll was then taken at which time students responded that $10
per semester was an adequate fee.
In early August a petition with more than 20 signatures on It was given to
President J. E. Danieley requesting an audit of SGA finances and a report of that
audit. Dr. Danieley contacted William Y. Comninakl, pres, of the SGA, concerning
the matter and suggested that a joint committee consisting of two students, one
faculty member, one member of the administration, and the finance chairman
of the Student Senate meet to discuss the matter. He also agreed that the college
would pay for the services of a CPA chosen by the committee to undertake the
study of the finances.
In a position report Dr. Danieley said that the job of this committee would be
to draw guidelines which would guarantee to the students and to the college that
SGA financial operations “would be conducted in an orderly manner.”
According to Lee Loy, Speaker of the Senate, approximately 16 bills will be
brought before the Senate on Oct. 22 for approval before SGA funds will be releas
ed. These bills concern recommendations of the financial committee after a long
study of the financial situation. At present, funds can only be released by Senate
approval and with the signatures of Morrow Miller, treas. of the SGA, and Mr.
W. E. Butler, business manager for the college.
In an interview Loy said, “These measures concern every student” and that
every concerned student should attend this open meeting at which the budget
will also be presented.
To Be Crowned Nov. 1
The 1969 Homecoming Queen will be chosen from
the ten candidates above to represent one aspect of
beauty on the Elon campus. The Queen and her court
will be presented to the students, faculty, and alumni
at the traditional Homecoming football game against
Western Carolina Nov. 1.
The candidates are: Linda Abney .Vienna, Va., Jean
Perry, Pine Creek, N. C.; Gena O’Berry, Virginia
Beach, Va.; Katie Patrick, Hampton, Va.; Nina Martin,
Jacksonville, Fla.; Margaret Martin, Portsmouth,
Va.; Emily Hall, Cleveland, N. C,; Cleo Perdue,
Roanoke, Va.; Diane Clendennen, Milford, Va.- Joan
Wislon, Wilmington, Del.
At the time the Maroon and Gold went to press
the top five finalists had not been announced.
SGA Senate Vetoes
$8000 Concert Bill
A bill to appropriate
additional monies from
the SGA for a Homecom
ing concert was defeat
ed in a special Senate
meeting on Tuesday, Oct.
7.
Defeated in a roll-call
vote was a bill written
by William Y. Comninakl,
pres, of the SGA, to ap
propriate $8000 from the
budget for a concert by
the “4 Seasons” during
Homecoming weekend.
The group would cost the
SGA $7000 and the re
maining monies would be
used for general expens
es and to book a band for
a dance. Comninakl said
that he hoped that one good
weekend like Homecom
ing would draw the
campus together and quiet
much of the dissension
over the tie-up of funds
because of the audit.
Speaking for the bill,
Niel Henning, Entertain
ment Chairman, reported
on shows which the “4
Seasons” had given at
other colleges and uni
versities, Because of the
(See Bill Defeated Pg. 8)