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  • Page 4 WCU falls despite Helms' performance Distance running provided the highlights of the track meet Tuesday as WCU was beaten, 92. 52. Terry Helms, the star of the cross country team, broke the school record for the three" mile run with a time of 14:54. Tennessee Tech took the first three positions in the mile run to win the event 9-0. Tommy Jordan, Roger Jones and MiKe Davis were the stars for Western. Jordan took the high jump with a leap of 6 feet, 2 inches, and the pole vault at 13 feet, 6 inches. Jones won the long jump and triple jump. His 23 feet, 5 inches in the long jump is a new scnooi record. His mark in the triple jump was 44 feet, 1 Inch. Mike Davis copped the other WCU first with a time of 1:59.7 in the 880. The cold weather affected both the teams and the score- keepers. The wind may have been responsible for some poor times in the running events. But it didn't affect the final score of the meet Western was woefully weak in the running events. The Thinclads were shutout in the 440-relays and the mile. They scored one point in the 120-yard high hurdles when Roger Jones finished third with a time of 16.7. Hayes Powell of WCU was second in the triple jump at 42 feet, 1 inch. He was third in the long jump with a leap of 21 feet, 2 inches. Tommy Baker finished third in the high jump at 6 feet. In the shot put, Glen Hill was second and Eric Berg third, accounting for four Western points. John McGowan was second in the 440- yard dash (5.1.3) and third in the 440 intermediate hurdles (58.5). Tommy Jordan is undefeated in the high jump and the pole vault this year. FOR SALE: 19 inch black and white silvertone TV set with UHF, beige color, Includes roll around stand, price $50. Contact Dean Davis, excellent shape. THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN Tuesday, April 21, 1970 LAUR?N.'X) ALMEIDA Concert guitarist at WCU One of the world"s great concert guitarists, Laurindo Al. meida, will appear in concert at Western Carolina University at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, April 23, in Hoey Auditorium. Classical musician — jazz performer — pop virtuoso — composer - all of these describe the Brazilian native, a Bloodmobile to be here The Bloodmobile will be on the Western Carolina University campus on April 27,28, and 29 from 11 a.iru until 5p.m. The Bloodmobile is sponsored by the Brothers of Alpha Phi Omega and donors will be given two free movie tickets, one to any movie showing atthe Ritz from now until the end of the quarter, and one to "The Shakiest Gun in the West" which will be shown in Hoey Auditorium. 7&% m SYLVA, N. C. K WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY ,,^a EastmanCOLOR resident of the United States since 1947, Joining the Stan Kenton orchestra, known for its innovations, he combined jazz elements with his native style to form a bright, easy new kind of jazz which later caught on under the name Bossa Nova. His recordings (classical, jazzs and popular) have won a number of Grammy Awards, the highest tribute of the recording indus try. His latest awards were for "Collaboration"' and "The Guitars from Ipanema." He has done motion picture and television scoring for a number of shows and undersc oring for "The Agony and the Ecstacy," and "Viva Zapata," "Camelot" and many others. Asheville leaders speak in course Three prominent Asheville civic and religious leaders will be guest lecturers this spring in a Western Carolina University Black America history course. The course, instituted this year as part of the University's Black Studies program, is a study of the role of the Negro in shaping Americanhistoryfor the colonial period. The course is taught by Dr. Richard K. McMaster, a new WCU professor who has done extensive research and study in, and has produced numerous articles and papers on, Afro- American history. Ruben J Da'ly, an Asheville attorney and member of the City Council will discuss "Economic Problems of the Bl^: Community." Daily is chairman of the board of AFRAM, Inc., a new all-black industry in Asheville, He i 3 scheduled to speak April 27 LogJin F. Delaney, executive director of Asheville's Model Cities Program, will speak on "The Black Community and the Inner-City." His lecture will be given May 6. The Rev. James T. Jones, Sr. minister of Berry Temple United Methodist Church in Asheville, will speak on "The Black Community and the Churches." He is scheduled to speak May 26, and will lead a seminar on the same topic later that morning at Lake Junaluska. SGA announces support of Appleton The Student Senate of West ern Carolina University unani mously passed a resolution Monday night, April 20, in regular session to support Clyde Appleton in his attempt to be given a grievance hearing by the Faculty Senate. Appleton, Assistant Prof us sor of M';sic at WCU, who was denied tenure here last Aug ust, gave a brief history of his attempts to obtain, from the administration, a reason for his denial of tenure. Appleton stated that he had made several efforts to determine the reason of his terminated contract. However he stated that all these attempts had been unsuccessful. "Why do I keep pressing my point? When you are fired and receive what you consider injustice, most people would just slink out, I have to fight it before I can expect anyone else to be interested," Appleton stated. According to Appleton, other professors who received Terminal contracts from WCU were given reasons, "as flimsy as they may be." Rumors concerning Appleton's case have spread across campus, "Rumorsareimpossible to fight and you cannot answer them", said Appleton. Appleton also stated that he has no office and no key to the Music Building. Although he has nearly completed work toward a Ph.D. in Music Education, he is teaching only Phi Beta Lambda Phi Beta Lambda, the professional business leadership fraternity, will meet Thursday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the School of Business Auditorium. All members and interested persons are urged to attend, and members should bring their $2 dues to the meeting. Officers will be elected and plans for the spring party will be discussed at the meeting. Sigma Kappa Sigma Kappa Sorority is sponsoring its annual Best Professor contest on Wednesday, April 22. Voting will be held on the lawn between McKee and the bank, if weather permits. If It does rain, the ballot box will be set up on the first floor Stillwell. All students are urged to vote for the person they feel is the most deserving professor. A majority vote will determine this year's BEST PROFESSOR. Elections . . . .FROM Page 1 Tommy Smith; Vice President: Dan Austell, Richard Nifong, Steve Scarce; Secretary: Vance Perry, Jim Petty, Steve Walker; Treasurer: Greg Lock- amy, Keith Stewart. Candidates for offices Li Women's House Government include: President: Delrose Morrison, Jane Queen; Vice President: Belinda Burgess, Becky Moore, Vicky Southard; Secretary-Treasurer: Shirley Dodson. Day Student Government candidates are: President: Stephen T Bailey, Richard Eaker; vice President: John T. Anderson, Terry T. Garren, Charles E. Medlin, Philip Stover; treasurer: David H. Baker, Pat Clayton. No one filed for the office of secretary. basic music courses. "1 don't think Western Carolina University tenure laws are the law of the land," said Appleton. He urged the Student Senate to read amendments I, V, and VI of the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the United States of America. The Student Senate passed a resolution that John Henning President of the Student Body and Phil Walker, Vice-President of the Student Body, endorse a letter to Dr. Alex. S. Pow, President of WCU, and Chairman of the Faculty Senate, and Dr. James Horton, vice- chairman of the Faculty Senate, urging that Mr. Appleton be given a hearing before the Faculty Senate and reasons be given for denial of tenure. SGA march FROM Page 1 F. Henning, will present a copy of the Senate-passed resolution condemning the telephone service and urging the Utilities Commission to take definite action for improvement to the Attorney General or to his repre= sentative. Heiming will also head a delegation of students to testify before the Commission on Thursday. Friday the Commission will hear from all parties concerned in an effort to summarize the proceeding. The Commission's findings and recommendations will be announced later. Mr. L. D. Hyde, Assistant to the President, will coordinate the University's presentation at the SUC hearing. In calling for the Sylva hearing, the Commission statedthat "although substantial Improvements have been made by (telephone) companies and by Continental Telephone Corporation (parent organization) the Com- mission still receives complaints and recent staff Investigation indicates that service problems still exist expressly in the areas of central office maintenance and adequacy of equipment from a traffic standpoint," Western Carolina University last April renewed its earlier complaints over the adequacy of service. During the summer and winter of 1969, the University was engaged with telephone company representatives in the improvement of services. Recently, it conducted a survey • of telephone users In the Cullowhee area, and filed with the company and the SCU results showing numerous complaints over service. The purpose of having, as stated by the North Carolina Utilities Commission is "for the Commission to receive evidence as to the present quality of telephone service offered by the respondents in their fran- chlsed areas, and also for the purpose of determining the present status of the two companies' service improvement program ....*' Representatives of Western Carolina Telephone Company, Westco Telephone Company, and Continental Telephone Company will be present at the hearing. They will present "evidence as to the status of their service improvementpro- gram--and also as to the pre~ sent quality of service being offered „ . . ," as ordered by the SUC. FOR SALE Dachshund puppies for sale. AKC Registered, 2 females, 1 male, 6 weeks old. Call Dave P .well 293-9860.
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