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Three Announce Candidacy
BY GARY WARD
Three students announced their intention to
run together for Student Government
Association offices on a ticket after Monday
night’s meeting. The ticket includes: Willie
Ingram, a dual sophomore pre-law and
psychology major running for president; Bob
Bolding, a sophomore geology major, seeking
the vice-presidential slot; and Bobby Geller
stedt, a sophomore education major, is the
candidate for judiciary chairman.
Ingram, in his announcement, said, "I’m
running for president because I see a need for
persons who have not been given the opportunity
to become involved in student government. I feel
I have the capability of doing what I see needs to
be done for all the students. I think I can make
the office of the SGA president a respectable
one.
Ingram, president protem of the SGA general
assembly, mentioned what he termed "several
deficiencies” in the present SGA. The shortage
of manpower is critical in the SGA, said Ingram.
‘"Hiis leads to nit-picking and reactionary
politics. There needs to be a stronger bond be
tween students and administration,” he added.
When asked about how he plans to affect
changes within the SGA, Ingram said, "I will not
be a court jester for the students, neither will I
represent any specific interest or any personal
kick.”
"One of the planks in our (this includes
Bolding and Gellerstedt) platform is the
restructuring of the SGA,” he added. Bob
Bolding is presently working on anew SGA
constitution, according to Ingram, that would
abolish minister positions and replace them with
committee chairmen. “This will increase that
manpower within the SGA and will enable the
student government to better represent
Winter Enrollment Increases
West Georgia has enrolled
5,581 students for the winter
quarter which is a four percent
increase over the 5,364 last
winter.
Graduate students constitute
the largest single group with
1,837 taking classes. There are
940 freshmen, 953 sophomores,
692 juniors, 774 seniors, and 465
in various other categories.
The college has 696 students
enrolled for the first time this
quarter. There are 453 veterans
and 496 Black students.
Correction
In last week’s story and editorial concerning the death of a
campus dog. The West Georgian was in error by reporting
that Bob Townley, director of plant operations, had criminal
charges filed against him. The story should have reported
that a complaint was lodged against Townley with the
department of public safety by Bill Kraus, owner of the dog.
Kraus was quoted as saying “it was his (Townley’s) policy
to shoot... (stray) animals.” Townley wishes to state that it is
not his policy, but the approved practice of past ad
ministrations.
Although The West Georgian admits its errors, the paper
stands by the editorial policy stated in last week’s issue
concerning the disposal of stray dogs on campus
West Georgia College,
Carrollton, Go. 30117
FEBRUARY 6, 1976
Vol. 42 No. 17
Of the total, 5,335 are from
Georgia, 214 from other states
and 26 from 17 foreign coun
tries. Florida had the most out
of-state students with 38,
followed by Alabama with 24,
New York with 17, and North
Carolina with 16.
Women outnumber men 2,987
to 2,594 with 721 of the women
and 506 men living on campus.
Georgia counties that have
more than 100 enrolled at West
Georgia are Carroll with 1,063,
Fulton 555, Cobb, 475, DeKalb
students,” he said.
"My concept of the function of the SGA is a
working force, not just another high school
governmental system. We have elected
obligations to students but in the past we have
not served the students needs. To do this, it’s
going to take more than just four or five people,”
said Ingram.
Bolding, responding to a question about
President Townsend’s concept of the role of the
SGA said, “In the sense that president Townsend
uses the word, yes we are an advisory board.
However, it is our responsibility to provide more
than advice but to push, pressure, and lobby for
student need. Our success hinges on more
manpower.”
Bolding, who is currently the SGA minister of
informational services, formally served as the
minister of academic affairs. Bolding said that
he feels his previous work has prepared him for
the vice president’s office. "I have the training, I
know the students, and I know the problems,”
said Bolding. He said that he could work toward
setting goals instead of just waiting for issues to
come up and jump from controversy to the next.
Bolding added, “In the last few weeks we had
the SGA take the role of a reactionary. I would
like to see the emphasis placed on anticipation.”
Judiciary Chairman candidate, Bobby
Gellerstedt, is now the SGA’s associate judiciary
chairman. He stated he would work to
strengthen and clarify student’s legal rights.
Gellerstedt went on to say "I feel that there
should be a better understanding between the
student body and the department of public
safety.” He added that the department "should
patrol more and police less. This would make
students feel like they were being better
protected from thefts and rapes. Also students
would be more responsive to the department of
public safety,” said Gellerstedt.
429, Coweta 311, Douglas 310,
Floyd 232, Haralson 212, Bartow
109, Troup 106 .Whitfield 104, and
Polk 101.
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Auditions were held this week for the drama
department’s spring production of “Fiddler On
The Roof.” Results of the tryouts are expected to
Homecoming Set
For Next Week
BY DEBBIE GODBEE
“Put out the Blazers in ’76” is the theme for West Georgia’s
homecoming celebration to be held Friday, Feb. 13 through Saturday,
Feb. 14.
This year’s festivities will be highlighted by the appearance of
“Chief Nokahoma” of the Atlanta Braves. He will serve as Grand
Marshall of the homecoming parade scheduled for Saturday afternoon
at3p m.
Twenty-two women have been nominated for homecoming queen by
various college organizations. Voting will take place Wednesday, Feb
11 in front of the student center between 11a.m. and 5 p.m. The home
coming queen and court will be announced during halftime of the
basketball game Saturday night between the West Georgia Braves
and the Valdosta Blazers.
Trophies for best float and a plaque for the best Homecoming
display will also be presented during halftime.
Judging of floats for the parade will begin at 2:15 in front of
Carrollton Junior High School. The parade will begin there, travel
through town and end at the college.
The annual homecoming dance will be held Friday night at 9 p.m. in
the HPE building and will feature the “Chaparals.”
“I’m very pleased with the work the SGA has done in preparing for
homecoming,” said Phil Cagle, assistant director of student activities.
“This is the first year so much interest has been shown by students.
The outcome will reflect how much effort was put into it.”
Nominations for homecoming queen are as follows:
Accolade - Kim Eason; Alpha Gamma Delta - Sharon Inman; Alpha
Tau Omega - Linda Christian; BSU - Janet Gordon; Bowdon Dorm -
Marcia Taylor ; Chi Omega - Jill Sailors; Delta Delta Delta - Deborah
Houston; Delta Sigma Theta - Anne Myrick; Delta Tau Delta - Wanda
Mitchell; Downs Hall - Leslie Dye; BSA - Sheila Barnes; Ebony
Players - Calamity Henderson; Gunn Hall - Cindy Smith; Kappa Delta
- Teri Worden; Kappa Sigma - Shirley Steed; Phi Mu - Jo Verner; Pi
Kappa Alpha - Margie Bryant; SGAE - Elaine High; Sigma Nu - Susan
Garrett; Wesley Foundation - Jeanie Smith; Alpha Phi Omega -
Debbie Wilding; and Phi Beta Lambda - Bunny Hubbell.
Offenders Sought
In Attack Of Coeds
Two coeds were reportedly
raped last week by two
unidentified black males on a
dead-end street in town, ac
cording to officials of the
Carrollton police department.
The two graduate students
were leaving the Maple Street
Mansion around 9:30 p.m. on
Jan. 26, according to Detective
Fred Hammond. When they
entered their car, a man rose
from the back seat and
threatened them with a knife.
The abductor then was joined
by a friend, and he ordered the
two white women to drive to the
dead-end road where the rapes
allegedly occurred.
“Neither suspect in the case
has been apprehended,” said
Hammond. Both women filed
be announced next week, according to a
spokesman.
charges of kidnapping, robbery
and assault against the
violators.
According to Jody Hicks,
acting director of public safety,
the women contacted him
around 1:15 a.m. from their
residence. He instructed them
to get in touch with the city
police.
Both victims were taken to ‘
Tanner Memorial Hospital for
observation. "Both women
were in a state of shock and
were in real bad shape men
tally,” said Hammond.
An investigation into the
incident is being handled by the
Carrollton police department in
conjunction with the campus
department of public safety.