Leopard Tales (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, October 25, 1974 Page: 3 of 8
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Friday, Oct. 25, 1974
leopard tales
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Choir elects officers
Lab gets TV's
Anyone interested in going
Czech Day
features TJC Prof.
MARATHON ELECTION ENDS;
SCOTT DUKE WINS
VICTORY BY TWO VOTES’
Another campus improvement
project is remodeling the old
student union and moving all
counselors, the dean of student
services, financial aids, and
student activities into it. “Since
we will have all of these projects
under one roof or one general
area, kids are going to be better
served,” says Felder.
tenor; O. E. Turley, second tenor;
Lesley Wall, baritone and Dean
Winkler bass section leader.
He said that they are also
interested in a sidewalk that
would connect the overpass with
the east campus because, “Ulti-
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he said. Part of this new money is
being put into the library park-
ing lot improvement. “I want the
students to know that we are
delivering on our promises,” he
added.
According to Felder, “I think
theatre, debate, and, perhaps,
^>riginal poetry, she added.
Kenneth McCormack, a Tem-
ple sophomore, was elected
president of the TJC concert
choir. Tony Collie, a sophomore
from Dumas, was elected first
vice president. Second vice pres-
ident is Becky Silva, a Temple
sophomore. All are music majors.
Section leaders appointed are:
Cindy Guess, first soprano; Claire
Cox, second soprano; Chris
Konick, first alto; Luann Lytle,
Temporarily, the student
government may occupy one of
the offices in the remodeled area.
Felder says that later on, a
permanent home for the student
government will be established
and added, “The institution’s
purpose is to make sure that you
(student government) have a
place to happen.”
“We increased the parking fee
this year. By doing this, we
promised the students that we
would take that money and put it
into improved parking facilities,”
In addition to these two
improvement projects, the ad-
ministration is seriously con-
sidering how the west campus
relates to the east campus,
according to Felder. “We’re
particularly interested in the
pedestrian overpass,” he said.
ing link that people can get to
walking.”
A better area for the business
office and the registrar’s office
will also be provided so that
these areas will be more accessi-
ble to students who have busi-
ness with these offices. “It will
return that classroom that the
business office is in to classroom
use,” says Felder.
He added, “All of these chang-
es and improvements are pretty
well designed with the students’
interest in mind. We will build
into this registrar’s facility
separate offices for our continu-
ing education and evening school
so that students coming out here
in the evening will have ready
access to Douglas Ferrill and his
secretary.” (Ferrill is director of
TJC’s continuing education
program.)
According to Felder, all of
these projects are designed with
the students’ interest in mind.
“These improvements—every
one of them—is designed for
better service for students and
we hope that we can get the
message across that this is a
student-oriented college,” said
mately, there must be a connect- , Felder., .,,,.
Project to replace mud with asphalt
By Rita Batla
“The biggest eyesore and the
biggest mudhole we have on our
campus is one of the most used
streets and parking lots,” said
Dr. Marvin R. Felder, Temple
Junior College President, discus-
sing the library parking lot, a
campus facility slated for im-
provement in the near future.
that one of the biggest things
that will have happened since I
have been here is about to
happen in the old student union.”
He believes that the old student
union will be a very functional
area for student government
services to take place in.
Whittington elected
TSCA chairwoman
Mrs. Nil Whittington, director
of the speech department, has
been elected chairwoman of the
Texas Speech Communication
Association.
Mrs. Whittington said her
duties as chairwoman will in-
clude: conducting district meet-
ings, acting as a liason between
the Texas Speech Communication
Association and district 12, dis-
seminating information, selecting
district representatives to the
convention, and serving on the
executive council for two years.
District 12 includes: Bell,
McLennon, Coryell, Lampasas,
Mills, Hamilton, Bosque, Hill,
Limestone, Freestone and Navar-
ro counties.
The election was held at the
49th annual Speech and Commu-
nication Association convention.
Transportation
available to opera
The TJC Music Department is
offering transportation to see the
opera Tosca by Puccini.
The opera will be presented
By Steven Camp
The end of a marathon student election came to
an end Wednesday with the election of Scott Duke
as the new president of the Temple Junior College
Student Government.
The balloting was a runoff election of a narrowed
field of two candidates for the office of president.
Duke entered the race as the underdog to his
opponent Rita Batla who held a five vote lead. In
the general election Duke received 75 votes, Batla
80 votes, and Jerome Becker, the third candidate in
the race received 74 votes. It was by a single vote
that Becker was removed from the race.
The runoff election held no promise of a landslide
for Scott Duke; in a vote of 74 to 72 he defeated his
opponent by two ballots.
The four other student government offices were
filled during the general election held on Oct. 18.
Glenn Mack was the winner in a race against Becky
Snyder for the office of vice-president. Cindi Guess
defeated Donna Wick by a vote of 129 to 110 for the
office of secretary-treasurer. Steve Camp captured
the office of parliamentarian over his opponent
Milton Filla by a vote of 119 to 110. The office of
reporter was filled by Liz Galloway who defeated
Mary Kleypas in a vote of 135 to 105.
According to Gary Griffith, student government
sponsor, the general election was “the largest
turnout of voters in several years.” A total of 250
votes was cast.
Even with the large turnout of voters the
election suffered from the apathy that plagued the
student government in past years. The lack of
officer candidates was the cause of election
postponement. October 1 was the last scheduled
day for acceptance of ballot petitions. The close of
Oct. 1 found only four candidates filed for three of
the five offices. The deadline was extended to
October 9 and a total of eleven candidates filed
petitions containing twenty-five student signatures
for ballot position.
Gary Griffith, student government sponsor,
stated that one reason for the lack of student
interest was because the narrow view held by
many students of student government. He stated
that, in the past, TJC students had viewed student
government as being “superficial” and “useless.”
Griffith went further to state, “Our job now is to
rekindle student interest.”
In reference to specific plans for the 1974-75
school year, Griffith stated that this was a year to
“really re-organize.” Citing specific examples,
Griffith called for “re-organization of the student
government, definition of officer duties, and the
setting up of a student government office on
campus.” In expressing future hopes for student
government at TJC, Griffith suggested the
establishment of a scholarship program for student
government officers as a partial payment for
services rendered to the college. It would work as
an incentive program to involve more people in the
election process, said Griffith.
Dr. Marvin Felder, president of Temple Junior
College, stated that there were a number of
reasons why students were not involved in student
government. Among the reasons was the makeup
of the student body. Felder stated that 43°/o of the
students at TJC were part-time and a great many
of the students held part-time jobs and did not have
the free time to devote to student government.
Griffith said that a partial explanation for the
lack of student involvement was probably the lack
of authority to make significant accomplishments
for the students. He stated, “Unless student
government can reflect student needs and work for
the students, then we serve no useful purpose.”
In reference to the ability of the student
government to have an impact on students affairs,
Dr. Felder stated that this administraiton intends
to be supportive of the student government. Felder
commented, “In those areas where student
opinions can and will be important, we will solicit
them.” Felder further stated that the student
government is the best way to have an imput into
the administration.
Dr. Walter Paul, Dean of Student Services,
offered his plans for the Student Government. “I
want the Student Government to become active,”
stated Dr. Paul. Plans included by Dr. Paul are the
establishment of an operational Student Govern-
ment office manned by Student Government
members during peak hours, assistance by the
Student Government in planning the student
activity calendar, and assistance in budgeting
college funds to various student organizations.
“In addition I feel that the constitution needs to
be examined very closely,” stated Dr. Paul, “I’ve
got a lot of plans.”
News Review
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Calvin Chervanka, Czech and
physics instructor at TJC, and his
wife, Mildred, attended the 34th
anniversary celebration of Am-
erican Czech Day at the Texas
second alto; Tony Collie, first $*^5 Fair in Dallas recently.
- — - - - . Chervenka, as master of cere-
- • ...... •" - - monies, presented a cultural
program that featured the Dallas
Czech Choral Group and music by
Czech bands.
Highlights of the day included
czech food and costumes, and the
Slovenska Beseda dance.
“This celebration was a good
example of the Czech culture
being kept alive by Czech-
Texans,” added Chervenka.
Collins, Wilhite
named presidents
Mike Collins, Belton and
Two new color TV sets have
been obtained for use in the TV
and radio lab, Glenn Webster,
insturcter of the lab reports.
The news sets, a RCA XL 100,
and a solid state enith, are valued
in the area of $500 each. One set
was obtained by a government
grant, but the other set was
purchased with money Webster
and a few of his students earned George Wilhite, Temple were NoV. W^in Dallas at thTmuric
doing repair work on their own elected co-presidents of the hall '
time.., , Temple Junior-College Rodeo shoulFc^ta^rMrer Pris^
The new television sets, along Club Oct. 3. Both are sophomores Heard in the Fine Arts Building in
with other new testing equip- at TJC. Room F today s
Other officers are Deborah
O. E. Turley, a freshman from
Dumas was elected president of
the TJC Chamber Singers recent-
Forensic competition government representatives are lyLarry Cochrum, a sophomore
Set Karen Mitchon, a sophomore from Temple, was elected vice
The first competition for the from Temple and Gail Hendrix, a president. Secretary is Janet
Walker, a freshman from Sunray.
Section leaders are Becky Silva,
soprano; Cathy Collie, alto; Larry
director of the speech depart- fall. Members of the committee bass section leader^
., , ki- C 1 A tl -11 The Chamber Singers will
Mclaughlin, Salado. They will perform for the Episcopal Day
locate a band and location for the School, an elementary school, on
dramatic interpretation, readers public. t « . . V
Club meetings will now be held Temple Lion’s Club
Room F today.
ment, “will give the students a Other officers are Deborah
chance to work with all kinds of Stephens, a Temple sophomore, Singers plan Concerts
repair work at least once,” says secretary; Vickie Hunt, a Temple - - - - - - *
Webster. freshman, treasurer and Rita
Batla, a sophomore from Bartlett,
publicity manager. Student
government representatives are
Karen Mitchon, a sophomore from Temple, was elected vice
Spoken Arts Club will be held at Temple freshman.
Southwest Texas State Univeristy A committee was appointed to
on November 15th and 16th, look into the possibilities of a _ _________
announced Mrs. Nil Whittington horse show and/or dance for the Wilson"’tenorJ and Danny AUem
director of the speech depart- fall. Members of the committee bass section leader.
ment. This will be the 27th annual are Miss Batla, Collins, and Jesse Tbe Chamber Singers will
speech festival. Mclaughlin, Salado. They will perform for the Episcopal Day
The categories open for com- locate a band and location for the School, an elementary school on
?etltl°" are:.persuasive sPeaki?g> da??e’ which wiU be °Pen t0 the Oct. 22. Another concert has been
scheduled on Oct. 30 for the
Club meetings will now be held Temple Lion’s Club at a noon
every other Thursday at 7:30 p.m. luncheon. j
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