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Communications Retreat Starpoint School Termed Successful Stresses Three 'I'S' (See Page 3) (See Page 5) TheTEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Skiff• * * • FORT WORTH, TEXAS VOL. 47, No. 11 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1968 II PACES House Faces Up to Fund Woes Members Recognize Financial P roblems By FRANK LEWIS At the time Charles Erekson became treasurer last year, there Aided by students and leaders were no rules setting forth the who don't care, the House of Re- duties of the financial adviser presentatives has been carelessly In a letter to Stevenson, after he was accepted by the House as the handling and possibly misusing financial adviser. Erekson said student funds for years. he would work out some duties Now, with the present House with Stevenson. leadership there is a chance Despite some proposals made something may be done to cor- by Mrs. Proffer, Keegan said, no rect this situation. duties were ever worked out. At Tuesday's House meeting. Treasurer Qualifications Treasurer Jim Keegan presented a proposal to establish "fiscal To qualify to run for treasurer policies and procedures" for the under the House Constitution, a House. It is noteworthy that the person must have had one year House has not had any such rules of accounting and had a mini- before. mum grade of "B" in the course The need for these long over- Erekson met these qualifica- due policies and procedures was tions, according to Keegan. But, brought to the attention of this he added, there is a difference year's House officers when they between accounting theory and examined the treasurer's books practice in some cases JARVIS PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS EXCHANGE from last year. Erekson failed to make some entries in his books that would Keegan said all the bills were normally be expected in the bus paid but no entries had been post- iness world, Keegan continued. ed in the books since the middle He added, the treasurer before Jarvis College Students Differ of the year. Erekson, John Jackson, who serv- When he presented the books ed for two years, also lacked a for auditing during the summer, clear-cut picture of the job. last year's faculty financial ad- Indeed, Mrs. Proffer said in a In Views of Visit, McKissick viser, John Stevenson, said the letter of Aug 5, 1938, to House books were in bad shape But, he President Steve Swift, "We have By MARGARET PACE As for McKissiek's statement "lilacks can live on white cam- added, he felt it was not his job had this kind of trouble in the that a partial solution to the ec- to handle the books when a stu- "There is a lack of communi- puses without communication." past." She was referring to many onomic problem will be a new dent was being paid to do the House officers here during her cation between black and white Miss Long said, "Recently, profit making organization called work. 15 years of service at TCU. This is because white people ac- since things have been looking McKissick Enterprise* run ex- The House treasurer is paid $30 cept black people on what they Questioned about the quality clusively by black people Miss up for Jarvis, the students have a month for his work. of this year's officers, Mrs. Prof hear and don't really know them become more outspoken, especial- Long said "It sounds like he's According to Mrs. Elizabeth fer said she thought they were or communicate with them In segregating!" In contrast. Miss ly when a visiting speaker said turn the black people do the same Proffer, director of student ac- some of the best she had ever Milligan said. "Who can deal with Slokelcy Carmichael is a Commu- seen. She took particular note of tiling about whiles I think com tivities. Stevenson was not used by black, but black?" nist. I have never seen the stu- Keegan's work to straighten out mumeation has been achieved According to the three girls the dents so resentful." the House in any way last year. the books and his proposals for through the exchange campus had two major advan- fiscal policies and procedures. So said Jarvis Christian College tages over Jarvis—the living fa The new rules, suggested by student Eleanor Joseph about the Cilitiea and their convenience Keegan and to be voted on in the CESCO sponsored Jarvis Chris- Miss Long said. "The dorms are next House meeting on Tuesday, tian College TCU exchange pro- more convenient along with the Chancellor To Host set forth procedures so "the gram. campus store." House and its affiliates may ach- Miss Joseph and 16 other stu- As for the attitude of TCU stu- ieve cooperative planning and dents visited TCU Oct. 19-23 with dents, opinions differed. Miss sound budgetary responsibility." the major purpose of experienc- Long said, "1 suppose it is be- 'Who's Who' Event Policits Set Forth ing the academic, social and ex- cause TCU is so large, but peo- tracurricular activities here. TCU ple seemed casual and indiffer- Dr. J. M. Moudy. chancellor, Those named are Peggy H The policies set forth for the students visited Jarvis on Oct. ent They were 'relatively' friend- will host a breakfast in honor of Aars, Alice Elizabeth Aston, Ma- treasurer merely reaffirm what 17. ly." Miss Milligan said students the 34 awardees of Who's Who in rilyn Elaine Atkinson. Thomas the constitution says his duties Jarvis is a small, private, all were "friendly enough," and Miss American Colleges and Universi- Lynn Auffenberg, Mary-Margaret and responsibilities are Among Negro liberal arts school near Joseph said. "I was most im ties at 7 a.m., Tuesday, Oct 29. Azevedo, Margaret Virginia Betts, other things, the treasurer should Hawkins. Tex Three Jarvis stu- pressed with the friendliness " The 13 boys and 22 girls will Robert Gregory Blitz and Porter keep accurate records, make all di nls from Birmingham, Ala., After visiting several classes be listed in the 1968 edition of Courtney Crow. proper disbursements authorized Eleanor Joseph, Hrenda Lone and Miss Long said, "If I were to Who's Who Among Students in Also, Barbara Anne Davis. by the House, submit a financial Thelma Milligan, had varying transfer, I think I could make it American Universities and Col- James Alderson DeMent Jr., Ma- report at least once a month and viewpoints of TCU, the exchange I was afraid I couldn't before, leges, a listing of campus leaders ry Alanna Dowdy. Jeanie Marie submit and explain to the House and especially Floyd McKissick but the classes don't seem too from more than 1000 of the na- Faulkner, Jane Edith Glier, the yearly budget. who visited here recently much different " tion's institutions of higher learn- George Ervin Henderson. Sally For the first time at TCU, there ing Irene Hewell, Rebecca James and As to the statement by former Miss Long said, "The exchange will be specific duties set forth The directory, published since James Joseph Keegan. CORK (Congress of Racial Equal has broadened my views of while for the financial adviser. He will 1934, carries the names of stu Susan Lea Light, Julie Ann ity) director McKissick that ec- and Negro relationships This is be expected to assist the House dents whose service to the com- Louden, Carolyn Ann Marvin, onomics is the key to Black Pow- the first time I have lived in a Executive Committee, composed munity, leadership in extracurric- Jeffrey Houston Moore, Janice er, Hrenda Long said. "Me sounds room with white girls and they of the president, vice president, like Booker I Washington who ular activities, academic stand- Carol Peterson, Susan Lee Pcth- have really seemed sincere. I secretary, treasurer and Activi tel, Douglass Tobin Quereau, La- said give the Negro agriculture. wanted them to be frank with ing and future potential are de- ties Council director That is just one area that needs me. and they were " cidedly above average Vaun Jeanne Sears, Irene Den- As proposed, the adviser will improvement and that's not Selection for TCL's 35 positions ise Smith and Loralie Stowe were also help the treasurer set up a enough." She added. "I think the pro- first involved nomination to the also named meaningful bookkeeping system, gram should be continued It Student Life Office by individu Also. William Edward Swanson, periodically check the books to Thelma Milligan agreed with Strengthen* your character and als, organizations or professors Stephen H. M. Swift, Betsy Kirk make sure they are up to date McKiialck'i itatement and El- broadens your educational views." eanor Joseph said, "I think bas- Then the Student Life Office de- Vance, Anita Hanchen Ward, and assist the Executive Commit- ically that economics is the main Miss Milligan said. "AH in all cided how many awardees would Christian William Willerton, Ann tee in developing a monthly fin- problem since most Negroes are the exchange was very good, represent each school on the bas- Wescott Williams, Rick L. Wit ancial report meaningful to those economically in bad shape, but but added there had been little is of information from the regis- tenbrakcr and Michael Keith Wy- who will need to use it. other problems are involved too." real communication. She said. trar's office rick. (Continued on Pag* I) THE SKIFF Friday, October 25, MM Tickets, Pyromania PIZZL • SPAGHETTI • SEAFOOD House Reviews Student Issues • STEAKS the House minutes, agenda, and trols to govern the appropriation GIUSEPPE'S e: By JAMES GORDON "It's very hard to report on, fi but I feel it was successful," he the names of the representatives. of House money.