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NewSGA Officers Moser, Metcalf, and Berryman Win by Bryant Colson Eton College students have elected three new student lead ers to serve them as president, vice-president, and treasurer of the Student Government As sociation for 1978-79. Robin Moser, a senior from Graham, was elected presi dent, defeating her closest op ponent, John Atkinson, by 95 votes. David Sams received 32 votes. Charlotte junior Annette Metcalf, won by a healthy margin of 297 votes over her closest opposition, Jesse Per kins, to capture the vice presi dency. A slim 83 votes separated Lee Berryman and his closest opposition, Greg Anderson, as the junior from Springfield, N.C., took the position of treasurer. Rusty Citty and Ken Payne also ran. The two-day election saw ari increase in voter participation. “Turnout was pretty good,” said Charlie Hopkins, chair man of the election board, “28% of the entire student body voted. 1 am very pleased with the turnout,” he con tinued. Class office and senatorial elections were held Tuesday and Wednesday. This election saw some competition in the officers’ race while some ran unopposed. There is, however, a stiff senatorial race, 31 can didates are vying for 21 posi tions. Results will be in next week’s Pendulum. Robinson Moser '‘Hr Annette Metcalf Lee Berryman Commuters plan booth by Victoria Huffman A commuter meeting was held April 20 on the floor of upstairs Long Student Center. Someone forgot to unlock the doors. Tuesday’s meeting centered on the upcoming “Johnny Graves Day” to be held on May 1. The framework of the May Day celebration, in honor of the retired professor, in cludes an activities fair which will be held on the lawn between Alamance Building and Long Student Center. Volunteers were asked to help with the fair. Commuters will have a booth which will offer as first prize two free tickets to the Gallery Players’ next produc tion, “Arsenic and Old Lace.” Second prize will be two free tickets to the Terrace Theater. Third prize—well—the com muters think it’s best, so they are keeping it as a surprise! All you have to do is guess or come closest to guessing the correct number of jelly beans in the gold fish bowl for first prize. Guesses are 10 cents each. All monies raised will go to aid Johnny Graves. pntbulutn Volume rV Number 24 Elon CoUege, Nonh Carolina April 27,1978 It’s‘go’for John Graves Day by Rick Parham Final preparations for the Johnny Graves Day carnival on Monday are underway. Ac cording to Gwen Crawford and Bunky Womble of the King and Queen of Spirit committee, there are 13 con testants so far. The voting will New lour director begins job Dr. David Crowe, who “holocaust” in Jewish history, specializes in Russian and The apex, according to Crowe, European history, will serve as was the delivery of a paper the director of the Elon College Studies in Britain next before the Royal Swedish Aca- January. Not new to the pro- demy in June 1977 on gram, since he went as leader can Foreign Policy of the history group last January, Dr. Crowe is already at work with his planning committee and faculty for next winter’s study-tour. Dr. Crowe, who joined the Elon faculty last year, has lived, studied and traveled in Great Britain, the Scandina vian countries, and has visited the Soviet Union twice. He has traveled in other parts of Europe, and the Caribbean, Mexico, and Canada as well. Ameri- and the Baltic States Question, 1940-41: The Critical Years.” Dr. Crowe and his wife Marcia have a daughter, Becky, 12, and a son, John, 8. Dr. David M. Crowe Photo by Roscoe Turlington be held between 9:00 and 3:00 today and tomorrow in the lobby of the Long Student Center. Paraphenalia for the auction and flea market has been piling up. Dr. David Crowe, history department, has donated his bicycle in response to the occasion. Faculty members, staff and students who have not done so are urged to donate something for the auction. According to Mrs. Mary Thomas, area merchants have donated many nice gifts for which drawings wil be held periodically throughout the day. Mrs. Pat Moser says that many merchants have prom ised to donate all money made from coffee on J.G. Day to the Johnny Graves Trust Fund. Howard Southerland and ARA will sponsor the “Elon Eat-Out” Monday, May 1. A hamburger eating contest wil highlight the eat-out as things get underway at 6:30. Con testants are to see JuHe Lackey Careers is May 4 for sign-up sheets. Here is a sampling of the day’s activi ties: 2:30-2:45 p.m. — Presen tation of John S. Graves Por trait. 2:45-3:00 p.m.—Crowning of “May King and Queen of Campus Spirit” 3:00-5:00 p.m.—Flea market —Carnival booths —Bake sale —Ice cream/lemonade stand 4:30-5:00 p.m.—Talent ded ications to “Papa John” 5:00-6:00 p.m.—Auction of remaining flea market and trivia items 5:00-6:30 p.m.—Picnic un der the oaks ($2.00 per plate for persons without meal ticket) 6:00-7:30 p.m.— Sugar Grove concert 6:30-6:45 p.m.—ARA Elon eat-out contest. In case of rain, Tuesday will be JG Day. by Dana Hill The Department of social sciences will hold its annua) “Careers Night” on May 4 from 7 to 10 p.m. in the second floor banquet room of McEwen Dining Hall. This year’s version of “Ca reers Night” promises to be the most extensive ever attempted. Students will be able to talk with people in a number of areas including law, journa His own academic prepa ration includes a B.A. in his tory from Southeastern Louis iana (J., 1966; an M.A. in American and European his tory from Mississippi State in 1967; completion of another B.A. in Russian literature and language; and the Ph.D. in Russian history from the U. of lism, social work graduate Georgia in 1974. After his and professional schools, pub- PhD he went to Washington lishing, teaching and govern- to work in the National Ar- ment service. ~ Representatives will be on hand from the FBI, CIA, and the SBI as well as area law Dr. Crowe has published enforcement personnel. Ad- about 20 articles, contributed missions personnel from area to two books, and delivered 10 law and graduate schools will chives as a specialist on Russia for three years. attorneys will also be present to aid students with practical advice. In addition, information concerning congressional jobs and other federal employment will be available. Students in terested in the insurance field can expect to find answers to their inquiries as well. Some of the persons who will be on hand to answer questions are David Sanders of the Alamance Battleground, Jim Wilson, editor of the Burlington Times-News, Dave Olsen of the political science department at the UNC-G Graduate School, a represen tative from the N.C. Depart ment of Archives, a repre sentative from the UNC-CH Law School, Leon Tew of Random House publishing Five join Alpha Chi by Beverly Faison Last Wednesday five women students were inducted into the Elon Chapter of Alpha Chi, the honor fraternity, at a ceremony held on the second floor of McEwen Dining Hall. The inductees were Linda Carol Bartlett, a math major; Carolyn Edwards Carter, com munity services (human serv ices) major; Gayle Ann Fishel, a history major; Jacquelyn Marie Myers, physical educa tion major; and Cathy Wil liams Sands, an elementary education major inductees are graduating seniors who be came eligible for membership in Alpha Chi after the fall induction. According to Dr. Robert Blake, William S. Long, Pro fessor of English, this is the first year that the Elon chapter of Alpha Chi has had two inductions. Dr. Blake, spon sor, was assisted by Dr. Robert Delp, professor of history, in the ceremony. According to Dr. Blake, Dr. Delp assisted him because Dr. Chris White, assistant sponsor, was out of town. Refreshments were served to guests after the cere mony. Dr. Blake says that the Elon Chapter of Alpha Chi is now a part of the regional convention. It is a part of region three which includes eight states. Dr. Blake was chosen vice-president of this region at the regional conven tion held in March in Atlanta. As vice president. Dr. Blake says that he is in charge of planning the regional conven tion for 1980.
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