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  • CjurdLiMiaM VOICE OF THE STUDENTS VOL. XXXVIII No. 54 Tuesday May 1, 1973 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, North Carolina Rogers Elected President Harold Rogers , a 25 year old graduate student in Junior college teaching and social sciences from Sylva was elected Thursday to a one-year term as student body president. Rogers led his opponent, Scott Lindsay, in the run-oft by a vote of 589 to 446. In the vice presidential race, Wardell Townsend beat Dwight Sparks by 51 votes, 544 to 493. Townsend is the first black to ever hold the position. The light turn out saw 1,035 students vot?, just under the 1061 who particpated in the first election. Filing dates for the second round of WCl' spring elections have been extended until 5:00 p.m. Thursday, May 3, Candidates should file at the Student Government Association offices on the second floor of Hinds 1'niversity Center. The second election, set for Tuesday, May 8, will see candidates vying for 11 seats in the student senate, including eight commuting shident representatives and three senator- at-large. Also on next Tuesday's ballot will be candidates for editor of the Western Carolinian, general manager of radio station WCAT and editor of the Catamount. Business managers for the two publications will be elected and the president and vice president of the University Center Board will be chosen. In a victory statement, Rogers said he was "pleased and anxious to begin" his duties as SGA president. The newpresi~ dent will assume his office at the end of spring quarter. "I request the students to make me aware of their problems," Rogers said. "I hope the people will give me the support like they did in the election," he continued. "Generally I look forward to a successful working year with help from everyone in the student body," he said. Play Stated Entertaining By Alice Harrill The University Players'production of Paul Zindel's play, "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man - In - The - Moon Marigolds" opened last night with an entertaining performance. A well designed set and professionally handled technical effects highlighted the evening along with a convincingpresen- CONTINUED Page 2 . . . . An unidentified young lady happily wheeled her way to victory Saturday in the wheel chair race, part of the second annual Special Olympics. (Staff photo by Steve Cook) Spec/a/ Olympics Great Success By Sarah Johnson Western Carolina University- was transformed into Olympic City Saturday as over 150 special children from western North Carolina marched around the W.C.U. ti'ack to the music of the Cherokee High School Band in the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics. Sponsored nationally by the Kennedy Foundation and regionally by the Jackson County Youth Association for Retarded Children, the event remained true to Olympic tradition as the young distance runner approached the podium and lit the torch for the beginning of the Second Special Olympics held at WCU. Although an Olympic quality wras evident throughout the day, there was also a "specialness" which seemed to radiate from everyone involved in the event. It could be seen in the excitement of a young standing broad jumper, who exclaimed, "I've got to make it! to make it!" I've got: "Specialness" was in the bewilderment of a young female who apparently couldn't believe that she'd won the fifth yard dash for her division. There was also a special quality in the confidence a man-child had as he cooly took the high jump, after the bar had been repeatedly raised. "Specialness" could be seen in the pride that the winners displayed as they stood on the Olympic designed winners' platform to receive their awards. The students, teachers and organizations that devotad so much of their time, money and energy to the project also gave a specialness to the event. The best word to describe it would be love, a compassionate kind which made everyone who was involved in the Special Olympics a winner. Kris And Rita In Concert May 26 Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge will appear in concert in the Asheville City Auditorium May 26. Kristofferson, one of the major songwriting talents to emerge out of either the pop or country fields, has had much of his material recorded by other artists. Such songs include "Me and Bobby McGee" and "Sunday Morning Coming Down." Kris- tofferson's popularity can also be attributed to his own recordings like "Loving Her Was Easier" and "Josie." Joining Kris on stage will be Rita Coolidge, A & M recording artist. Dr. Franklin Sees No Progress Here Resigns Position By Warren Wilkes and Dwight Sparks Dr. Billy J. Franklin, head of the Deaprtment of Sociology and Anthropology, today announced his resignation, effective June 30, 1973. In a letter of resignation to Dr. J. Gerald Filer, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, Franklin stated that "the general lack of confidence which continues to characterize the administration , . . ; the void in leadership . . . ; and the financial constraints and faculty allocation guidelines which make it impossible for lis to expand the faculty consistent with the existing needs have led me to conclude that it is in my best interest professionally to resign." In an interview with a reporter from the Carolinian, Franklin said that he could see "no visible progress being made" here at WCU, and that the situation is "unpredictable." Framdin will be taking the position as professor and chairman of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, beginning September 1, 1973. He said that he would be receiving a fifty percent increase in ■ salary by accepting the new position. Franklin came to WCU "with the full intention of staying" and noted that he and his family have become attached to the area and school. He said it was a "hard" decision to make. He pointed out that he has been devoting "all my time to responding to crises." These crises "divert too much faculty interest from its primary purpose to educate students," he added. Franklin has no personal hardfeelings, but he did note that he has "deep concerns for the university," WCU is in a "state of question" right now, he said, but brought out that it had "a sense of direction" before, WCU Chancellor Jack Carlton "came here with the obvious intent of having a fundamental impact on the university," Franklin reflected. He went on to say that Carlton "created the impression . . . that he had little respect for the faculty and existing leadership," WCU has "reached the state where the feelings and the mistrust have become so generalized that I don't think any act for any single individual is the key to it," Franklin responded concerning the furture of WCl'. TYiere is going to have "to be a program of demonstration of confidence," he said, "not just from the faculty up," The problem at WCU is that there is "an absence of trust that permeates the administration," Franklin pointed out. Franklin doesn't see the situation "being improved at all." Franklin stated that there is "a lack of response to issues concerning where this university is going and how it's going to get there," Franklin has been at WCU for two years. He originally came to Cullowhee to departmentalize and recruit faculty for the Sociology and Anthropology department, Four of the eight present faculty were recruited by Franklin in his first year here. He noted that all his faculty are "first rate, . . , professional, and very active in their disciplines," Franklin began looking for another job "when turmoil began on campus," He will be leaving Cullowhee at the end of August PDK Recognizes Outstanding Educators Mountain educators Saturday night tipped their hats to their congressman, the president of the region's largest technical institute, a senior administrator in education at Western Carolina University, an outstanding high school teacher, and two outstanding student teachers. The recognitions were made by Phi Delta Kappa, the professional education fraternity, at the annual WCU Chapter meeting here. Congressman Roy A. Taylor of Black Mountain received the PDK Layman Award, citinghim for outstanding service to education as a civic leader, state legislator and member of Congress. Thomas W. Simpson, president of Asheville - Buncombe Technical Institute, received the PDK Distinguished Service Award to a non-member of the organization. Dr. Raymond M. Ainsley, head of the WCU Department of Administration and School Personnel, received the PDK Distinguished Service Award for a member of the fraternity. Tom Orr, Hendersonville, High School teacher, received the first Stanton H. Procter A- ward for excellence in teaching. Rebecca Faye Heafner of Asheville and Norwood and James Allen Queen of Lincoln- ton received the outstanding student awards, Arthur Whiteside, editorial director of WLOS-TV, was the principal speaker for the dinner meeting. The award to Rep. Taylor recognized his effort as a member of the state legislature to establish a system of community colleges in 1953, the first time an attempt had been CONTINUED Page 2 . . . .
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