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Growing With Clinton ®!)C Clinton Ctjromcle Vol. 70 — No. 49 Clinton, S. C., Thursday, December 12, 1968 INDEX Chusaified ft Deaths 3 Editorials 10 Hospital News 20 Society 2 Sports 7 To Succeed Therekston Stallworth Named PC Dean The Rev. Thomas A. Stall- worth, an alumnus who serves as assistant professor of relig ion and chaplain to students, is the Presbyterian College choice to succeed Col. A. J. Thackston as dean of students during the next summer. President Marc C. Weersing, in making the announcement to day, said Col. Thackston will re tire at that time after 12 years of efficient service. Since join ing the PC staff in 1956, Thack ston has coordinated the admis sions and placement operations of the college while also assuming primary responsibility for stu dent activity outside the class room. Tom Stallworth is an Atlanta native who received his BA de- T. A. STALLWORTH gree from Presbyterian in 19bi). He earned his bachelor of di vinity from Columbia Theologi cal Seminary, then served as assistant pastor of the Rome, Ga. First Presbyterian Church for 14 months before returning to PC as a faculty member in 1959. He acquired his ThM degree from Union Theological Seminary in Virginia in 1964 and is this year on sabbatical for further study at Union. During his nine years at Pres byterian College, Stallworth has been close to the student body as a teacher, as chaplain and as an avid sports fan. He has served as chairman of both the faculty athletic and religious activities committees. He was president of f he Carolinas Conference in 1967. Stallworth is a memoer oi the campus chapter of the American Association of University Pro fessors and serves with the South Carolina Advisory Council for the Pastoral Care of Alcoholics. The new student dean-elect is married to the former Mary Hop kins of York, and they have a son and daughter. President Weersing, in detail ing Tom Stallworth’s qualifica tions for the job, said: “He com bines with his deep love of the school an intense interest in stu dents and their development with in the educational program of Presbyterian College." * * * PC RECEIVES GRANT — Presbyte- *cn Oil Company, is shown at center rian College has just received a here presenting the check to PC $2,500 grant from the American Oil President Marc C. Wee rating while Foundation. K. E.Curtis of Atlanta, Business Manager G. Edward Camp- regional vice-president of the Ameri- hell looks on. Ex Berkeley Dean Discusses BY RUSH OTEY Editor PC Blue Stocking Dr. William Boyd, a 1946 graduate of Presbyterian College and currently the president of the 11,000 student Central Michi gan University, returned to PC Tuesday to inaugurate the Dis tinguished Alumni Lecture Series. Having held positions as assis tant dean of the college of arts and sciences at Ohio State Uni versity and vice-chancellor for student affairs at the University of California at Berkeley, Dr. Boyd focused his remarks around the various student groups, or "subcultures," found at the mo dern university. The Mt. Pleasant, S.C., native said that the vast majority of modern university students hold relatively the same values and goals as their predecessors of the 1950’s. These students do little to change or threaten the existing standards since they do not become deeply or personally involved with the political prob lems of society or the issues facing the university community. These groups are usually con cerned with maintaining a “fun and games" atmosphere, with their diligent use of the univer sity facilities as a step to their own vocational goals, or with their own love of knowledge as an end in itself. Dr. Boyd centered the greater portion of his remarks around the “distinct minority of the cam pus population who now absorb the majority of our attention.” This minority includes the sub cultures of the Political Acti vists, the Alienated, the Hippies, and the Afro-Americans. The Political Activist group consists of students of both the right and left wings. Dr. Boyd warned against simplifying stu dent activism entirely into apian of Communist conspiracy, say ing, “It would be naive to assume an absence of conspiracy and ir responsible not to guard against it; but a simplistic conspira torial explanation of student acti- Students vism does not survive an exami nation of the evidence.” Boyd emphasized that today students often become either po litically active or alienated from society as a direct result of the atmosphere in their homes. Speaking of the activist students, he said, “Relationships with par ents are close and there is a strong identification with their parents' ideals." He added that most activists come from advant aged families with secure status and income. “Their parents tend to be liberal in outlook. Demo crats, though not of your South Carolina variety, are over-re presented among the parents,” he quipped. “The activist rebels against society, but not against his family. On the contrary, he was socialized by his family in to the role of non-conformist.” Many of the "Alienated” sub culture who often become mem bers of the “Hippie” subculture are described by Dr. Boyd as “unhappy students” who “are casualties of a devastating com bination of affluence, permis siveness, and either neglect or family conflict."Permissiveness must be accompanied with a great deal of human contact with the parents if it is to have good re sults, he believes. Dr. Boyd described the Hippie as “being not only disaffected but pessimistic. The Hippie sees little hope for improving society by revolution or reform, so he chooses to change the nature of his own relationship to his phy sical environment and to his fel low human, hoping to improve the quality of life." : The final subculture of students mentioned by Dr. Boyd was the Black, or Afro-American group. He stated the belief that in the past, Negroes on college cam puses were "recruited--some would say exploited--for athletic purposes" or were assembled for •showcase purposes." The new type of black stu dents *are discovering their identity and are gaining a fierce pride in the beauty and vitali ty of their culture. They want an education, but they do not want DR. BOYD to be intellectually or psycho logically bleached out by a sys tem which white men designed for their needs and their style.” Black students today are there fore demanding immediate changes in university systems such as the hiring of black pro fessors or the addition of black curriculums. Dr. Boyd drew scattered ap plause from the audience of stu dents and faculty members when he remarked, “Most colleges are now actively recruiting youngNe- groes. Some stick scrupulously by their old admissions stand ards. Others--includingsome of the best--ignore the old criteria and are discovering that many cords and obvious educational disadvantages are able to com pete with the likes of you and of your opposite numbers at Har vard or California. . .It should be embarrassing to you and me that Southern Negroes with poor rec^s from miserable high schools are succeeding at Ber keley and other prestige univer sities at a time when scores of colleges are claiming that they would gladly admit Negroes if only eligible ones would apply.” The visiting lecturer concluded by saying that the minority groups of students are significant far be- yound their numbers and that they are “the leading edge* of a new youth culture which is emerging and seriously challenging the ‘socialized Puritanism which has been dominant in American society." Needy Families Are Sought By United Fund Any one knowing a family that would appreciate being remem bered with groceries at Christ mas time should give information about the family to the United Fund office telephone *833-2716. Several local organizations like to remember some family during the holiday season and some request names of families from the United Fund office. * * * I. B. Templeton Textile Consultant For State Board J. B. Templeton of Clinton has been retained by the State De velopment Board as a textile con sultant. He will work with existing mills to help them with such problems as expansion. Templeton retired recently as vice president, manufacturing, of Clinton Mills. He previously had worked with the Springs Mills, Greenwood Mills and Abney Mills. * * * Vietnam Addresses Listed below are the name sand addresses of some of the local servicemen who are serving in Vietnam. The Chronicle last week , published another list of ad dresses. The addresses have been ob tained by some local young peo ple who want to send Christmas cards to the servicemen. Lt. John Neville Glover 0104202 K Bat. 4th Br 11th Marines, 1st Marine Div. FME FPO San Francisco 99601 PFC Calvin Martin US 53611945 Co. E 1st Bn 101st. Airborne 506 Inf. APO San Francisco 96302 Lt. Fuller L. Reese HHB 54th Arty. Gp. APO San Francisco 96491 Sgt. L. R. Turner AF 1492 3800 366 Supply Sq. (IAB) APO San Francisco, Calif. 96337 * * * Dr. Clarke Presents Paper A paper by Dr. Gale J. Clarke, assistant professor of chemistry at Presbyterian College, was presented at the recent regional meeting of the American Chemi cal Society. He spoke to the group on “Bis (2-methoxyethyl) either (dig- lyme) as a Solvent for Polaro- graphic Study of Organic Com pounds. " The paper covered some of his thesis work at Vanderbilt University, from which he re ceived his PhD degree last Aug ust This is Dr. Clarke’s first year on the PC faculty. FIRST PRIZE — The Whitten Village float won first prize last week in Clinton’s Christmas pa rade. The parade featured 56 umts and was ar ranged by the Clinton Jaycees. Second prize of $50 went to the Campfire Girls’ float and third prize of $25 went to the District bb Practical isurses Class. Two pages of pictures on the highly suc cessful parade are on pages 12 and 13 in today’s Chronicle. Planning, Development Board Is Reorganized The Laurens County Planning and Development Board has l>een reorgan ized with a full five-man membership, including three from the southern part of the county. George L. Phinney of Laurens has been named chairman of the board and Claude Lawson of Joanna has been named vice-chairman. J. W. Hamilton of Laurens is sec retary-treasurer. Other members of the hoard are Jim Bradford and I. Mac Adair, both of Clinton. Phinney and l>awson drew one- year terms on the l>oard and the others have two-year terms. In recent years, the terms of pre vious board members had expired and no successors had been named. Phin ney was the only active member of the board until the recent reorganization. The Clinton Chamber of Commerce was active in encouraging the reor ganization of the board. Dr. Louis Ste phens, president of the Chamber of Commerce, commented, “We are pleas ed the commission has been reform ed in a representative manner. This is a commendable action on the part of our legislative delegation.” The board met for reorganization purposes last Tuhrsday night. The board is appointed by the gov ernor on the recommendation of the I^aurens County Legislative Delega tion. The delegation asked the Clin ton Chamber of Commerce for sug gestions concerning the appointments. ★★★★★★★★ 57 Children Take Christmas Shopping Trip The Clinton Jaycees took 57 needy children on a Christmas shopping spree recently. The Jaycees and the Student Christian Association at Presby terian College collected $566 for the campaign. The Jaycees also made a donation and gave each child $12 for the trip. The child ren purchased clothing for them selves and gifts for other mem bers of the family. Assisted by the Campfire Girls, the Jaycees fed the child ren and helped them wrap their gifts at the Armory. ★ ★★★★★ ★★ O'Shields Receives DFC Captain Gary H. O’Shields, son of Mrs. Nellie O’Shields, 302 Academy Street, Clinton, is con gratulated by Colonel David G. Cogswell, deputy center commander of U. S. Army Flight Training Center, Fort Stewart/Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia, upon receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster during recent cere monies at the Center. O’Shields, a fixed wing in structor pilot at Fort Sewart, was cited for heroism while participating in aerial flight in the Republic jf Vietnam in May 1968. A 1960 graduate of Clinton High School, he attended Clemson Uni versity where he was a member of Kappa Sigma Nu Fraternity and the Pershing Rifles Drill Team. PC Names State Campaign Leaders Two Greenville business ex ecutives and a Columbia church man have accepted top state-wide leadership positions in Pres byterian College’s EXCEL cam paign to raise a minimum $2 million within the Synod of South Carolina during the next six months. General Chairman Robert M. Vance, Clintonbanker-industria- 11st who already has been active in the local area kickoff drive, today announced these top leaders to serve with him: C. Douglas Wilson of Green ville, head of the C. Douglas Wil son Company, state lay chairman of the campaign; Dr. Arthur M. Martin of Columbia, synod ex ecutive-secretary, state minis- teria 1 chairman; and John I. Smith of Greenville, retired vice- president of Abney Mills, spe cial gifts chairman. Vance said the eight presby teries of the synod are being organized, and many of the lead ership positions in these regions already have been filled. Some initial work in advanced special gifts is getting underway, point- Student Art Is On Display A group of student paintings and drawings are now on display in the Presbyterian College li brary. The exhibit presents the lat est creative works of PC students in art courses under the in struction of Mrs. Mary Penning ton Walker. The public is in vited. ing toward an all-out campaign effort throughout South Caro lina in early 1969. The current campaign, part of PC’s 25-year development pro gram, seeks funds for the con struction of a new library, phy sical education center, infir mary, and for endowment addi tions. Vance said immediate needs stretch well beyond the minimum $2 million goal. He pointed out the local Lau rens County area, completing its fall kickoff effort for PC to serve as a challenge for the rest of the synod, has now reached almost $750,000. The figure is well over the $600,000 goal, with returns still coming in. * * *