Coastal Carolina University - Atheneum Yearbook (Conway, SC)

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Robert Drda Unopposed for Top Position Tuesday and Wednesday, April 5 and 6, were designated as SGA election days. As usual, apathy was a problem, with Robert Drda unopposed in the presidential race. The only real contest was in the vice-presidential slot, which was decided in a runoff the following week. When all the ballots were coun- ted, the results were: Robert Drda, President, Greg Hartline, Vice-President, Patrice Boyd, Secretary, Darlene Stevens, Treasurer. In the fall elections, class officers were elected for their respective classes. For the first time students were only allowed to vote for officers in their class. David Loyd served as Elections Chairman in set- ting up and handling the voting and ballot count- ing. , gg , 4 'I 8 SGA Elections Jane Ryan sits as Poll Watcher during Cino Day as Cindy Beardsley takes time out to work. 9 X in-zfwm i. s 2. f i 5 1

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Victorious in Diamond Classic post two victories on the final day of play against the SIU Cougars, who were second-place finish- ers in the 1976 NCAA Division II National Tour- nament and fourth-place finishers in 1977. Despite the unfavorable odds, the final round belonged to Coastal from the very beginning. Senior Tri-Captain Don Landrum rattled the ten- nis courts with a three-run homer which capped a five-run first inning while Joe Stethers scattered five SIU hits and allowed only one unearned run to seal Coastal's 8-1 victory in the first game. Brent Byer continued the domination of South- ern Illinois batsmen in the second game as Coastal recorded a 7-O victory to win the champi- onship trophy. Steve Bellingsley and Charles Hendrick drove in two runs apiece to lead the Chant attack in the championship game. Coastal shortstop Charles Hendrick was named the tournamentis 'fMost Valuable Player on the strength of his 6 for 16 performance at the plate and oftentimes spectacular play in the field. Brent Byer captured the Outstanding Pitcher award for his two mound victories: the shutout against Southern Illinois and three innings of brilliant relief work against Detroit. Joining Hen- drick and Byer on the all-tournament team were left-handed pitcher Joe Stethers, and outfielders Keith Holmok, Don Landrum and Tom Romano. L. 's JF' MMA Q f -4-ss .. .M r... . -...ai .M 32 Wir' nl - ,sg ,ALQNK-?f,,-2 -':,.... K.. W H-N1-is-..m Q ri twang. Y- ,5, .gm 't ating, 13.-..p.,- 9' ws 'N 'X 355-. w at ' ' 'rw .3 Q35-QQ.IZ1.t4i+'fv'-e T,.....r.'1sf-wiv 5 - ...s l r Diamo

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Coastal Has Everything - But Dorms fEditors' note: Tim Meacham, Chanticleer editor, wrote extensive articles in the school newspaper in favor of the campus housing issue? This article was written by him for the A theneumj Dormitories. During the 1977-78 academic year, the word became an important one in the Coastal Carolina College vocabulary. The move for on-campus housing began in the spring of 1977. Bob Loyd, Student Government Association president in 1976-77, compiled a survey administered to students through the mail. Although the response was not overwhelmingly large, those that did respond were extremely favor- able to the proposition of on-campus residence facilities. With the assistance of the Dean of Stu- dent Affairs for 1976-77, Dr. Ronald Lackey, Loyd compiled a 30-page report on the results of the sur- vey. This was presented to the Horry County Higher Education Commission and the Coastal Educational Foundation. According to Dr. E. M. Singleton, both groups endorsed dormitories in principle? Singleton took the ball from there. In an inter- H. V i Johnny Grant spent innumerable hours counting ballots and figuring per- centages for the official Student Development Dorm Surveys. view with the Chanticleer he explained that he was going to talk with Rep. John Jenerette CD-S. CJ about getting funds from the federal department of Housing and Urban Development. Since most of the funds of the department had already been appropriated, students waited for fall 1977. In the fall of 1977, the Student Government Association with its new president, Robert Drda, got into the swing of things. The topic of dorms was a heated debate at every SGA meeting. The Chan- ticleer wrote repeated editorials on the proposition. The new Dean of Student Development, Dr. Robert Squatriglia, became increasingly aware that students were getting ants in their pants. Over in the Administration Building Dr. Donald Thompson compiled a four-page dormitory feasibility study. The study was presented to a Long Range Commit- tee and the Faculty Senate Building and Grounds Committee. Surveys were the name of the game. The Chantic- leer administered a survey. The results appeared on the front page with a headline that read NINETY- ONE PERCENT WANT DORMITORIESY' The newspaper was mailed to Jenerette. The congress- man responded in a personal letter in which he rep- lied, I agree with the results of your poll that dor- mitories are an avenue worth exploring for the col- lege. Over in Student Development, Squatriglia was working on his own survey. It included student needs such as bus transportation and dining facili- ties. It produced the greatest response yet in the push for dorms. The 1977 academic year can be labeled the year of the dormitory. Although dorms were not built and they are still probably in the distant future., no Coastal Carolina College student can deny that in every walk of life the chicken comes before the egg. In 1977, the case of the dormitories. the chicken was born. On-campus, or 'gnearn on-campus residence facilities are rapidly becoming a reality. Local developers have acquired land approximately one- third of a mile behind the Administration Building for the purpose of student apartments. College administrators are anticipating completion of this project by fall of 1978. According to Dr. Thomp- son, this is definite. The particular project could house students by this fall.