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Pendulum
May 4,1978
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BryanI Colson
Editor
Kemp Liles
Consulting I^itor
Dan Doby
Enirrtainmeni Editor
Ciiarles Hopkins
Photograpby Editor
ERA of the women
Brotherhood shines
ET?A
OF THE
FEM/ILE’S
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The 1975-76 SGA elections marked the end of an era. An era
which saw the SGA presidency being run by males ever since
creation.
Laurie Hafner, a native of St. Petersburg, Fla., was elected
SGA president m the spring of 1975 over the one opposing
candidate, who incidentally was a male. Hafner defeated her
competition by a decisive 384 votes. It was also in this election
that a female was elected SGA vice-president and a male
treasurer.
Three years and two Moores later, the SGA had another
touch of feminity in the election. Good looks and dresses again
brightened the doors of the SGA office, as Robin Moser, a
native of Graham, N.C., ended the moods of the Moores era
when she was elected SGA president April 19. Miss
Moser was elected by a somewhat unexpected 28% voter
turnout, up 14.4% over last year’s turnout total. Miss Moser,
like Miss Hafner, was opposed by only one candidate (not
counting one write-in candidate) who also was a male. It was
also in this election that a female, Annette Metcalf, was elected
vice-president, and a male, Lee Barryman, elected treasurer
first as in the election of 1975-76.
How can we explain this? It could be mere coincidence as one
explanation, or it could be history repeating itself. Should we
expect another coincidence like this to occur in three years, or
should we expect history to repeat it.'elf in the 1980-81 SGA
election?
Whether coincidental or history repeating itself, if things
continue at this pace at Elon, we should expect a female
take-over in SGA elections every three years — interesting,
huh! Congratulations are in store for the newly elected
officers, Robin Moser, Annette Metcalf and Lee Berryman.
Good luck! We look forward to your team of office, as Elon
prospers through another “Era of the Women.”
Letters to the editor
Christian athletes
Dear Editor,
1 am writing you in regard to
a sports article that was
pubhshed in last week’s oaper.
The article pointed out that the
football team would be missing
several seniors next year.
I am writing to add two
important names to that list of
senior football players: Eddie
Faust and Chuck Linsey. 1 am
sure that it is easy to overlook
names when one is listing
important people, but I feel
that these two men have also
made a great contribution to
the Elon Fighting Christian
Football team. These athletes
have exhibited fine perform
ances, as well as great sports
manship on the football field.
However, most importantly
they have displayed what it is
to be a Christian and an
athlete. Thank you for pub
lishing my letter.
Zeb Talley
Waste not
Sir;
When will the waste end?
Students complain about spi-
raling costs and yet continue to
spend funds as though there
was no limit. If certain student
organizations would be a bit
more cost-conscious, then per
haps the escalation would end.
In particular, I am referring
to the unnecessary waste of the
Student Union Board of
around $800. This sum, which
was left in their budget at the
conclusion of all of their major
activities, has been carelessly
tossed around to “keep it from
returning to the college.” If
there was no real need, then it
should not have been allo
cated. If this waste doesn’t
end, we’ll all be paying $5,000
per year.
Mike Robinson
Robin hatches first column
The brotherhood and unity of the students here at Elon was
shown conclusively at the Johnny Graves Day festivities. Gray
skies and cool temperatures prevailed as the festivities started,
but it wasn’t enough to keep the bright smiles and warm hearts
of all involved from carrying out the day’s activities.
Many turned out to honor the retired professor, the young as
well as the old, and the college as well as the community.
It was very inspiring to see so many gather for one major
cause. The day was much like the Rev. Johnny Graves himself,
full of happiness and excitement. The sun had no other choice
but to come out after all of this. So it is said and so it was done.
As it was once said, “The sun never sets on the British
Empire,” the sun will never set on the Johnny Graves Day, for
the fun. excitement, and purpose of that day will linger on
forever in the hearts of many.
Sincere appreciation goes out to all involved with planning
this day. Special thanks go out to the college and community
for making this day successful.
Thanks again Elon, you’re the greatest!
STAFF WRITERS
Robin Moser Becky Sharpe
Mike Robinson Beverly Faison
Victoria Huffman Gib Buie
Rick Parham Robert Simmons
PRODUCTION STAFF
Sieve Eanes Publishing Manager
Charlene Mathews Layout
Sharon Clark Typist
Mary Ellen Priestley Adviser
Published by Communications Media Board of Elon College in
conjunction with the Student Government Association.
Founded on October 14, 1974, as the student newspaper of
Elon College. The Pendulum is published each Thursday
during the school year except during examination, summer and
holiday periods.
by Robin Moser
Hello Elon! I would like
to take this opportunity the
Pendulum has provided for me
to thank each Elon student
who voted in the last election.
It is a great feeling to know
that somewhere out there 644
students support the SGA. To
those 644 students I can
only say do not wait until the
next election to express your
opinions.
However, to those students
who chose to abstain from
exercising their voting rights, I
hope that you will begin to
take an interest in Elon
College. Since the future of
any institution rests within the
grasp of its members, I feel an
interest in student government
gives a student a stake in the
future of Elon College.
Now, you might ask how
does a student obtain a stake in
the future of Elon? Certainly
not by simply complaining of
problems. Only by getting
involved can you truly have a
voice that will be heard with
the authority of the new bells
in Alamance.
Of course, some students
may feel that since they have
not taken active roles in
student life, why start now? To
those persons I can only
answer with the rhetorical
question — “What better
time?”
Tim Moore made an inter
esting point in his speech
during SGA Awards Day when
he said, “I get satisfaction
from knowing I helped start a
program that will remain after
I’m no longer at Elon.”
In closing, I want to extend
to each Elon student the means
to achieve involvement in
student life — the Elon SGA.
Beginning next week, anyone
interested in assuming an
active role in the SGA should
come to Room 203 in Long
Student Center and request a
list of available positions for
the academic year 1978-79.
These positions include: per
sonal secretary, attorney gen
eral, defense attorney, honor
court justices, and numerous
committee leads. The office
will be open each afternoon
from 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
By way of credit, congratu
lations to Prof. Anne Ponder
for an outstanding year as a
teacher at Elon. Also to Dean
Rhodes I offer (once again)
congratulations. Thanks to
Tim, Bunny, Todd, Charlie,
and Steve for running the SGA
this year — you were great
together!
Johnny Graves cont.
choir, was crowned May King
while Wanda McDowell, rep
resenting S.A.M., was named
May Queen.
Virginia Johnson, sister of
Johnny Graves, donated a
portrait of the retired profes
sor to the college While at
Elon, the Rev. Graves served
as cheerleader adviser, so in
honor of his services the cheer
leaders sent him a picture of all
the groups he has worked with
at Elon.
Mike “Radar” Robinson of
TKE won the hamburger eat
ing contest, eating four ham
burgers in three minutes.
Entertainment for the even
ing was held by the Elon gospel
choir and by Sugar Grove.
ODK cont.
British tour cont.
the hbrary. All should start
reading the Manchester Guar
dian and the London Times
and taking interest in things
British and European in prep
aration for the study-tour, he
said.
Robert G. Lewis, Kemp Liles
Robert Nazlian, Peggy Jo
Parker, Mark Payne, Roger
Phillios. Martha Ramseur,
Janice Trant, Prof. Jack O.
White, Dr. Jo Williams, Nancy
Wyrick, Libby Crosby, Wanda
McDowell, Katherine Pappas,
Wendell Bunker, Sandy Grif
fin, Dana Hill, John Thomp
son, Susan Walker, Dr. Rich
ard Haworth, Dr. David
Crowe, Dr. Alan Sanders, Ms.
Anne Ponder, Dr. George
Troxler, Dr. Malvin Artley.