The Johnsonian September 5, 1986
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Winthrop University Digital Commons @ Winthrop University The oJ hnsonian 1980-1989 The oJ hnsonian 9-5-1986 The ohnsoniJ an September 5, 1986 Winthrop University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/thejohnsonian1980s Recommended Citation Winthrop University, "The oJ hnsonian September 5, 1986" (1986). The Johnsonian 1980-1989. 36. https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/thejohnsonian1980s/36 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the The oJ hnsonian at Digital Commons @ Winthrop University. It has been accepted for inclusion in The oJ hnsonian 1980-1989 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Winthrop University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Johnsonian THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE STUDENT 30DY OF WINTHROP COLLEGE Vol.LXV No. 1 Rock Hill, South Carolina, Monday, September 8,1986 Centennial Year Blue line walks By SUSAN L. DILLARD President Piper told Win- TJ staff writer throp students, "Your success is Winthrop College celebrated a measure of our success." the official beginning of its cen- Dr. Michael Smith presented tennial year at its opening con- the Kinard Award for Excel- vocation on Wednesday, Sept. 3 lence in Teaching to Dr. Ed and upheld the traditional Guettler, a mathematics profes- "blue line." sor. The Employee of the Year Mayor Betty Jo Rhea greeted Award was given to Mollie the Winthrop faculty, staff and Bethea, the director of the fi- students, encouraging them to nancial aid office, by Ms. Piper. become a part of the Rock Hill Ms. Piper introduced the new community. Donna Chapa, the Winthrop alma mater, which president of the Student Gov- was written by two students, ernment Association, gave the Donna C. Durst and Lisa Bre- student welcome and reminded land. The melody was composed the audience that "the founda- by Durst, and Ms. Piper pre- tion of Winthrop is the caring sented each of the students with and loving people that come a citation for their contribu- through its gates." tions. The Centennial Proclama- After the convocation, Ms. tion from Governor Riley was Piper led the faculty and stu- read by Dr. Terry Peterson, a dent body in the "blue line" pro- member of the board of trustees, cession down Oakland Avenue and Tom S. Gettys, a retired to a reception in McBryde. S.C. congressman, read the cen- The blue line has been one of tennial greetings from Presi- Winthrops oldest traditions. FIRST IN LINE - President Martha Piper grandmother and mother both marched in blue dent Reagan. Winthrop students originally talks with Dr. Ed Guettler as she leads the trad- lines years before. (Photo by Laurie Ann Dedes) In President Piper's convoca- wore navy blue and white uni- itional blue line to McBryde for a reception. Her tion address, she advised the forms in a procession down students to "study now, play Oakland Avenue to Rock Hill later. Prepare for your classes churches as the community tradition. blue line in 1984 in which stu- ditorium to McBryde. The re-" first" She also stressed that watched and waved. Although convocation and dents walked down the ception was not held in the "drugs that are harmful to you Uniforms were no longer re- the blue line were discontinued sidewalk of Oakland Ave. to the President's garden due to the and have no place here at Win- quired at Winthrop as of fall in the early 1970's, President Presidents garden. inclement weather. throp. You must learn to say 1955, but the procession is still Phil Lader reinstated convoca- This year, the blue line 'no."' called "blue line" in honor of the tion and a modern version of the marched from Byrnes Au- 0vernment oals Kinard classes moved By KAREN PARKER 9 new and is one of the change **s •Ms .? Chapa said, "The main TJ staff writer SGA has instituted this year. goal for the SGA is visibility, to due to summer's fire Student Government Presi- The job entails coordinating be representative, and caring dent Donna Chapa and staff any information coming from about the needs of every stu- By KATHY SNEAD and Thurmond buildings. have big plans for the coming SGA's three branches and send- dent in this institution." TJ news editor Unfortunately, there have year which marks Winthrop ing information to the public. Ms. Howell stated, "I'm really Confusion is the order of the been some inconveniences for College's centennial. According to Ms. Chapa, this excited atftut the upcoming day as Winthrop recovers from students returning for fall Ms. Chapa's backup crew con- will keep each branch aware of year, because Donna, Bryan, the Aug. 11 fire which de- semester. sists of the executive, the legis- what the other two are doing, and I have all had previous ex- stroyed the roof and attic and Chris Garner, an English lative, and judiciary branches. and will better inform students perience (in SGA)." severely damaged the second major, has had four of her The executive members are Ms. of SGA's activities. Ms. Chapa was formerly a and third floors of Kinard build- classes rescheduled. "I have a Chapa, Bryan Grant, vice pres- SGA will also publish a senator, and Howell served as ing. lot more running around to do ident; and Richard Golden, at- brochure detailing the exact job the presidential assistant. This School officials are still and it's harder for me to get to torney general. The legislative it performs and how it serves will be Grant's second year as awaiting the damage estimates class on time." said Garner. branch is the senate, which is the student body, which will be vice president. from the state's insurance com- Willis Bentley, a business composed of approximately 50 available later this year. About the centennial celebra- pany, which should arrive next major, commented that the only senators. Other plans include a trip to tion, Chapa commented, "Any week, said Ray Lambert, pur- problem was that most of his re- Grant said, 'The Senate goals St. Louis, Mo. this fall to the time you have a celebration, chasing director. However, locations did not have the and objectives are to ensure National Student Leadership you have to look back to the Lambert would not comment necessary facilities. that the needs of the students Convention. Ms. Chapa, Grant, roots of the past, to the present, further on the matter. Tim Revels, also a business are met. We are available to and Associate Dean of Student and to the future. It's a time for Kinard is the location of sev- major, has had three different every student on campus." Development Cristina Grabiel re-evaluation. The centennial eral major departments on cam- locations for the same class Public Defender Greg Toney will attend the convention in will bring an opportunity to pus such as the school of busi- since the beginning of the and Public Prosecutor Mar- October. thank those that have influ- ness administration and the semester. "I was frustrated be- garet Howell make up the Another change on campus is enced Winthrop College." college of arts and sciences. cause the registration office judiciary. Ms. Howell also a new IBM typewriter in the li- Many departments, as a re- was uninformed about the class serves as business manager. brary purchased with SGA sult of the fire, have been relo- changes," said Revels. Chris Hanlon serves as elec- funds. Students may use the cated in academic buildings be- College officials hope to have tions board chairman and Brad typewriter for 25 cents per half cause of the fire's damage, and the repairs to Kinard finished Godfrey is now media special- hour. With money made from all classes have been re- by Spring. ist. typing students, SGA hopes to scheduled to Withers, Dinkins The post of media specialist is buy another. p Page 2 THE JOHNSONIAN September 5. 19»6 Squaremania Minister returns Hits Union News Briefs By MARK WOOD TJ managing editor Station Few ministers in any denomi- By L.UANNE KNIGHT ELECTIONS - Applications for senator freshman presi- nation can boast of traveling to Special to TJ dent and vice-president will be available in the Student Go - foreign lands, but thr Rev. As you've surely heard, ernment Office. They are due Sept. 10 and elections will be Risher Brabham of the Win- Dinkin's Student Union has held on Sept. 1". throp Wesley Foundation just changed the name of its stu- recentlv returned from Zim- dent entertainment club GEORGE BURNS - Tickets will be on sale at the Dinkins balwe and Kenya sponsored by from Across the Street (ATS) Information desk Sept. 8-Sept. 12 Tickets are S13.o0. The per- the board of Higher Education to Union Station. However, formance is Oct. 17 at Winthrop Coliseum 8 p.m. and Ministry of the United only the name has changed. Methodist Church. The location is still down- TRIP - Carowinds trip Saturday Sept. 13. Tickets are S8. Brabham along with six stairs of Dinkins next to the Tickets will be on sale at Dinkins Information desk Monday, other campus ministers from bookstore, and it is the place Sept. 8-Sept. 12. Faculty and students invited. the U.S.. spent July 8-31 in Af- to be Tuesday Sept. 9 as Din- rica attending conferences on kins holds its grand opening RUSH - Panhellenic will sponsor a "Let's get acquainted' global survival, theological of Union Station. partv for all girls interested in joining a sorority. Come out to matters, and a World Methodist To make the opening night McBryde on Sept. 13 from 1-2:30 p.m. Dress is casual.