BROADSIDE TODAY
ALL THE NEWS THAT’S FIT TO PRINT . . . BUT ISN’T
ELON COLLEGE —AN S.G.A. PUBLICATION
VOL. 1
THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1973
NO. 6
CAPTAIN DENTON
COMES TO ELON
Captain Jeremiah Denton is
scheduled to deliver the main ad
dress at the Founder’s Day
ceremony this morning. The
returned prisoner-of-war will be ac
companied by his attractive wife and
his daughter, Madeleine. Madeleine,
we are told, is celebrating her six
teenth birthday today.
The Founder's Day Address will
be the first time that Capt. Denton
has spoken to the public from a
prepared text since his release last
February. In the past weeks Capt.
Denton has spent a great deal of
time in intensive debriefing sessions
at the Portsmouth Naval Hospital in
Portsmouth, Virginia. Much time has
been spent with his family of five
sons, two daughters and two new
daughters-in-law, whom he had
never met. The entire Denton clan,
with the exception of Jim, spent
several days in New York City last
week as guests of Columbia Broad
casters Association.
Capt. Denton was shot down over
North Vietnam July 18, 1965. He was
seen in an interview in May of 1966
that was nationally televised in the
U.S. Capt. Denton is quoted as
saying, “I don’t know what is
happening (in Vietnam), but
whatever my government’s policy is,
I support it.” He continued in a reply
to the Japanese interviewer, “I
believe in my government, yes sir, I
am a member of that government
and will support it as long as I live."
In the televised interview Capt.
Denton spoke slowly and rolled his
eyes continuously, at times staring
blankly at the ceiling. He would oc-
tasionally close his eyes tightly when
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CAPTAIN JEREMIAH DENTON
asked to answer a question. A close-
up shot of the American ex-prisoner
showed his face drawn and haggard.
His eyes appeared heavy. There was
speculation that Capt. Denton was
punished by his captors after his
statements.
He was seen more recently on
television under entirely different
and more exhilarating cir
cumstances: Capt. Denton was the
first released prisoner to step off the
plane in the brilliant sunshine at
Clark Air Force Base, Philippines,
last February. There his remarks
were heard round the world. After
stepping off the ramp Capt. Denton
broke into a smile, waved to the
cheering crowd and walked down
the ramp. He saluted the awaiting
military officials and was motioned
to a microphone. His expression was
determined when he said; “We are
happy to have the opportunity to
serve our country under difficult cir-
Forum Lecture Tonight
The Cathedrals of England”
An eminent author and lecturer on
the history of art and architecture,
W. R. Dalzell comes to us from Great
Britain where until 1970 he was
Director of Art at the famous Bed
ford School. He received his art
training at Gravesend School of Art,
at the Royal College of Art in London
and at L'Ecole du Louvre in Paris.
His extensive publications on art and
on the great historic architecture of
England and his ability to com
municate his understanding and ap
preciation of art through the spoken
word have made him a lecturer in
great demand. This Spring for the
third consecutive year he is presen
ting programs in the United States to
a number of prestigious audiences.
He is conducting a series of talks at
the Metropolitan Museum of Art in
New York City and at the Penn
sylvania Academy of Fine Arts. A
Fellow of the Royal Society of Art,
Mr. Dalzell is a distinguished
member of the lecture panel of the
Council of Industrial Design in Lon
don and is a popular broadcaster on
art subjects for British Broadcasting
Corporation, the 170 programs he
has done for them serving as ample
testimony. He has also appeared on
twelve television programs. The
forum takes pleasure in welcoming
him to Elon College.
The lecture is Thursday, March
29, at eight o’clock in Whitley
Auditorium.
cumstances. We are profoundly
grateful to our Commander in Chief
and to our nation for this day.” And
then with a broken voice, “God bless
America.”
We of the Broadside Today would
like to extend a heartfelt welcome to
Capt. and Mrs. Denton to the Elon
College campus. It is our hope that
they will come again. Happy Sweet
Sixteen Birthday to Madeleine.
Spring Weekend
Announcements
The dates for this years Spring
Weekend have been set for May
fourth, fifth and sixth. The Spring
Weekend Chairman, Mark Russell,
has announced that he has received
a verbal confirmation on the Eagles
and Grin for Friday, May fourth.
While the Doobie Brothers are
scheduled to perform Saturday night
beginning at eight p.m. Russell
pointed out that the booking agency.
Beach Club Booking, Inc., has
assured the Student Government
Association of a solid commitment
by the three groups. However, the
contracts had not been received as
of March 26.
If things go according to plan and
the groups signed admission to the
concerts will be free for Elon College
students with I.D. cards. However,
there will be a three dollar charge for
non-students.
The movie scheduled for Spring
Weekend as announced by Cathy
O’Conner will be “Play Misty for Me”,
starring Clint Eastwood, and will be
presented in the Coffee House. The
exact time and dates of the showings
are as of yet unannounced.
Trustees Selection
Committee
Still Busy
The Board of Trustees Selection
Committee is still in the process of
choosing Elon College’s next presi
dent. Faculty and student com
mittees have made reports to the
Selection Committee regarding what
qualifications and characteristics
they would like to find in the next
president of the college.
The Student Government Con
sultation Committee is made up of
five students, the four class
presidents and the Student Govern
ment president. They have met
several times and have held one
open forum in order that students
could express their feelings. The
chairman of the committee, Jim
Denton, met with the Selection Com
mittee and submitted its report. The
following is the text of the March 2,
1973 report in its entirety:
The task of choosing a college
president is, needless to say, a dif
ficult one. The task calls for those
involved in the selection process to
view with painful honesty and objec
tivity a wide range of prospective
candidates. The Student Govern
ment Association's Consultation
Committee realizes the gravity of
such a selection and does not take
its part lightly.
The Student Government Con
sultation Committee decided that,
rather than make any recommen
dations insofar as naming potential
candidates, it would be wiser to first
“determine as closely as possible
what kind of man is wanted. This is
best done by drawing up definite
specifications. No man will qualify
under ail of them, but as essential
qualifications are agreed upon, the
search will be further simplified.” (A
Manual for Trustees of Colleges and
Universities)
The Student Government Con
sultation Committee feels its obliga
tion is to determine the qualifications
and characteristics that the next
president should possess. The com
mittee feels strongly that the next
president of Elon College should
regard the college not solely as a
business enterprise, but as an in
stitution of higher education. In
order for the college to maintain an
academic status and atmosphere
the student committee feels that the
next president should have a dis
tinguished, scholarly background,
an earned doctorate, and con
siderable academic training in his
chosen field.
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