The Citadel - Sphinx Yearbook (Charleston, SC)

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MEMBERS EX- OFFICIO L- ' The Honorable James B. Edwards, Governor Major Gen. Robert L. McCrady The Honorable Cyril Busbee The Honorable T. Dewey Wise The Honorable Bennett L. Hendricks Colonel S.M. Sanders (Secretary) Lt. Gen. George M. Seignious, II The Citadel has an illustrious history of providing the state of South Carolina and the United States with able military, political, a nd business leaders. In our interview with Lt. Gen- eral George M. Seignious II, he stated that the future of The Citadel is stable and will be as glorious as its past. Gen. Seignious cites that this state is growing in leaps and bounds and is going to need men with character, courage, and selfless- ness to help South Carolina expand and develop in the next decade. The Citadel will produce the men who will become the leaders with these qualities, to take hold of the reins of the state, and the country. To make this excellent college educa- tion available. The Citadel is trying to keep the cost of educa- tion down so that The Citadel does not become a rich man ' s school. The Citadel will never drop its high standards because of low enrollment as was experienced in previous years. Gen. Seignious plans to stand by his ideals: to produce men of learning, patriotism, integrity, and self-reliance. The South Carolina Corps of Cadets has been plagued by many problems in recent years. One major problem is the lack of esprit de corps. Gen. Seignious has recognized the lag in morale of the Corps, but is optimistic. He feels that the decline in morale present last year was caused by the termination of the senior sponsor system. Gen. Seignious had to bite the bullet and end the mandate servitude of knobs to seniors because the seniors were becoming too lax. This decision came after two years of deliberation. The Class Gf 1978 perceived this change as a personal atrocity against them and its resent- ment manifested itself in the destruction of campus property the night seniors received their rings. The single worst act of the seniors, as cited by Gen. Seignious, was the way the Class of 1978 degraded the ring ceremony by their conduct in Sum- merall Chapel. Gen. Seignious has great expectations in the Class of 1979. He claims that the morale of the Class of 1979 is the best yet. in his term as president of the college, and notes that the attitude of the senior class is superb. The fine attitude of the (com.)

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VISITORS JAMES EARtidRTER LIBRARY Tn collegb )RGIA 3179t Col. Charles L. Terry, Jr. Col. Jack W. Chandler, Jr. (M.D.) Col. Francis P. Mood, Jr. Col. Lucas C Padgett Col. William R. Risher Col. Leonard C. Fulghum, Jr. 21

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THE PRESIDENT Lt Gen. George M. Seignious, II — President cadre and faculty has not gone unnoticed. Gen. Seignious has noticed the problems with the Commandant ' s Department, but he is confident that the Corps holds great respect for the Commandant. Also, Gen. Seignious sees no major changes in the Fourth Class System, beliving that his principal objective has been achieved: leadership without authoritarianism. As President, General Seignious must concern himself with the broad issues affecting the present and future of the Cita- del. One question has always been the admission of women to the Corps of Cadets. Gen. Seignious cited that until the Equal Rights Amendment, there was no legal basis for the admission of women to the Corps. However, should the ERA be ratified. The Citadel plans to protest and fight any forced action with great tenacity. Another question concerning The Citadel is the consolida- tion of The Citadel, The College of Charleston, and The Medical University of South Carolina to create The Universi- ty of Charleston. Gen. Seignious does not perceive this possi- bility to be any real threat to the existence of The Citadel as a unique and distinct institution of higher learning. Lt. Gen. George M. Seignious, II has great faith in the ideals and future of The Citadel. He believes that The Citadel will continue its pursuit of excellence, and the production of men of learning, integrity, patriotism, and self-reliance. This is The Citadel Man , best exemplified by Lt. General George M. Seignious, II. He will always remain an inspiration to the members of the Corps of Cadets who had the opportunity to know, work with, and serve under him. 23