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ikl 7, Vol. 7, No. 12 DeKalb College, Clarkston, Georgia 30021 Thursday, February 3,1972 President Hinson Appointed To Viet Veteran Task Force Dr. James Hinson has been ap quarter. In addition to transfer pointed to serve on the National and occupational studies, veterans Task Force on Education and the have available a program of Vietnam Era Veteran. This ap special tutorage. Recently the pointment is directly related to college began providing counsel the position of leadership DeKalb ing services for veterans at the College has achieved in veterans’ Veterans Administration Hospital. educational programs. DeKalb “ I am particularly pleased,” College was one of the first insti said Dr. Hinson, “ with the de tutions in America and the first velopment of the Veterans Club in the south to establish a pro on campus and its fine program gram for servicemen about to be of service to the Veterans Ad discharged. For the past five ministration Hospital and to quarters the college has operated students on campus during regist a PREP program at Fort Mc Pherson. ration.” Mr. John Sutton was re More than 1200 veterans now cently elected President of the register at DeKalb College each Veterans Club at DeKalb College. Maxine Griffin — Homecoming Queen 1972 Pictured above are Maxine Griffin and escort, Fred Jacobs. First runner-up was Kathy Gower, and, the second runner-up was Cindi Rucker. SOUTH CAMPUS SURVEY RESULTS — The administration survey of 71% of the 5981 stu dents enrolled Winter quarter showed that 2377 students prefer to stay at the Central Campus and 585 would prefer to attend the South campus next year. The survey also showed that students who would like to attend the South campus showed a preference for subjects mainly in the fields of Busi ness Administration, English, Phys. Ed., Biological Sciences, Mathematices, History and many others. Further information about the survey may be obtained from Dr. Davidson in the Administration building. Miss DeKalb Pageant To Be Held Feb. 11 A Letter Blood Drive Held Over The annual Miss DeKalb Circle K wishes to thank all who braved the long wait to give pageant will be held Feb. 11. From The President blood. Another blood drive is being scheduled for next quarter Competition will be on appear on May 2. 215 pints of blood were donated. ance, talent, and personality. Two major new developments of great importance to students are materializing at a rapid pace: 1. The opening of the South Campus of DeKalb College. 2. The establishment of a more comprehensive curriculum in con junction with the DeKalb Area Technical School. Each student entering DeKalb College will have the option in September, 1972 of attending either the Central Campus or the new South Campus. Dr. Hinson The present campus will be that any student will be able to known as the Central Campus. The enroll in any two-year technology new campus, off 1-285, Candler program now available at DeKalb Road exit, near the South De College and earn the Associate Kalb Mall, is the South Campus. in Science degree. This means that Another new campus will be pro students at DeKalb College vided about three years from now would be able to elect a on Tilly Mill Road in North De major in computer science, elec Kalb County. tronic technology, instrumenta The new South Campus is both tion technology, etc. and earn a functional and beautiful. It will college degree. Hundreds of accomodate more than 2500 students should consider this students. It features lecture thea valuable approach. ters, paired laboratories, a learn Occupational education is the ing resources center, and an in- wave of the future as our society door-outdoor swimming pool. A becomes more attuned to advanc complete program o f liberal arts ing technology. You can get in on courses will be offered. However, the ground floor by preparing students in Nursing and perhaps yourself through one of these new a few other areas will have to programs. remain at the Central Campus. Further information will be The second new development is forthcoming. Individual questions the development of the community should be referred to counselors, college approach into a function administrators or faculty. ing reality in terms of student James H. Hinson, Jr. Bloodrock To Play Concert February 21 programs of study. It is my hope President Pace 2 THE OPEN DOOR Thursday, February 3,1972 THE OPEN DOOR JIM NIX MR. ED NEWBY More Draft Changes Editor Advisor Announced 555 North Indian Creek Drive Clarkston, Georgia 30021 The Selective Service System Room B-211 — 292-0633 has released a list of proposed changes in their regulations which STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS CARTOONISTS will affect young men facing the Walt Riddle Mike Rary Jake Lamb Pat Mayn Danny Maugham Elaine Traywick draft process in the future. The Tom Chaffin changes — which were first pro posed to the public for review in Jim Nix — early November and now are amended after further study — concern procedures for personal From The Editor appearances and appeals, among other major subjects. The pro A Little Something posed changes, scheduled for pub lication in the Federal In this election year most of us have already begun to Register, are expected to become tire of hearing the rehashed versions of speeches by poli effective throughout the more ticians that other politicians have used a thousand times than 4,000 local draft boards in mid-February. Until they become before. effective, Selective Service will And so, since it seems like there is always another continue its moratorium policy on all personal appearances and election around the comer for something, it’s pretty easy appeal board actions. to become bored with the political scene. One of the major changes pro DeKalb students are apparently no different from other posed today guarantees the people in this aspect. In a recent Open Door survey of 246 registrant’s right to request an students eligible to vote only 149 were registered voters. For appeal following an adverse de cision at his personal appearance the generation that professes to be so much better than pre with his local board. ceding ones, that is appalling. The revisions published now set You might say “You really can’t change much by voting.” a 15-day time limit in which a There are perhaps a lot of G.I. graves that have been filled registrant must request a personal by this thought over the past few years. appearance or an appeal, but they permit the local board to grant There is always a good reason for not registering to an extension of this period when vote and not voting after you are registered—being too busy, a registrant demonstrates that his Advice From The Baron DeKalb - being too indifferent, or just saying that it makes no failure to respond within 15-day limit was due to reasons beyond difference. his control. On How To Meet A Girl With all the millions of people across the U. S. that Commenting on the 15-day EDITOR’S NOTE: During one of our last staff meetings we adds up to a lot of “ makes no differences.” If all the occu time limit, Draft Director Curtis tried conducting a seance. Suddenly, a mysterious voice began W. Tarr said: “Although we have pants of those G.I. graves again had a chance to vote, don’t speaking and it was apparent that it was Baron DeKalb, the name shortened the time limit for per you think they would take it? sake of DeKalb County. The following is his advice on a number sonal appearance and appeal re of important issues. Voting may not change much, but at least it’ something. quests from a rigid non-extend- able 30 days to a flexible 15 days, Q: What’s the best way to meet this girl out and she said “Yeah, we also have added the require a girl in the student center? man, I’d just love to go but I’ll ment that local boards give have to ask my husband.” Well, Club News registrants at least 15 days notice Baron DeKalb: Well, when I went I was kind of skeptical but it of pending appearances or actions. to school 250 years ago, I had a turned that her husband was a Civitan is now planning on marching at least 20 miles for Mankind Thus, no local board or appeal number of ways. One of which real nice guy, so I asked him to in order to make money for a juke box for the Atlanta Mental Re board will be taking action in was, I used to be sitting and tardation Center. come along, too. less time than has been required drop a pen, pick it up and say to Q: Did all the girls like you? under the old regulations. Then, the girl “Hey, I found a pen here Circle K members will soon be selling bumper stickers for “Helicopter as now, at least 30 days will pass with somebody’s name on it. Is The Baron: Great Perfect Point Atlanta”, in hopes that DeKalb County may soon be able to buy the before any action will take place your name Bic?” If her name is Average, they sure did. Their much needed police helicopter. following the mailing of the Bic, try again. favorite trick to meeting me was Notice of Classification card to Another one of my favorites they would broadside my car GKO is planning to walk twenty miles in the walk for Mankind, to the registrant. was to fake like the food had while I was going across the grav raise money for the Service Project.