LaGrange College STUDENT HANDBOOK THE LAGRANGE COLLEGE STUDENT CREED Life is mine to Live. That I may cherish it And right royally meet its responsibilities, I would lay aside that which is Narrow, selfish, ignoble, and unkind; The false, superficial, the dishonest I would shun in thought, word and deed. Rather may I cultivate in my college life Those traits and ideals that will fit me To weave dreams into realities, And impressions into character, To meet bravely the hard tasks of life, To bring joy to those who falter in their tasks. I would strive to judge more kindly, Trust more fully, and love more deeply, That my life may reflect His goodness. And my soul may grow on the knowledge Of Him, whom to know is life eternal. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE To old students as well as to new students we issue a hearty welcome to LaGrange College for the year 1977 - 78. The best reason for going to college is not for what one can get out of college, but for what one gets out of life after going to college. On that basis it is necessary to make every day count in preparation for professional school, graduate school or for life. In the world of work there is no demand for beautiful people of wit and great personalities. There is a demand for prepared people with strong motivation, loyalty, integrity, and self-discipline. May this be the best year you yet have known. Cordially, Dear Students, LaGrange College exists because you are here and for your improvement as a human being. This handbook is designed to help you to become acquainted with LaGrange as quickly as possible. People are more important than things. You will want to become acquainted not only with those mentioned in this booklet, but also with all others you meet. Association with people is as vital as textbook knowledge. It is our conviction that most of the people on this campus are friendly, willing to be of assistance, and desire in return your friendship. To have friends you must be a friend. Let us urge you to take part in campus life. Your Student Government Associa- tion is the voice of the student body and is very effective. There are many interest groups and social clubs on campus which can give you an outlet for your talents. Become involved - that's the key to success. Often times you will find that it will be helpful to seek our assistance. Please do not hesitate to seek this help if you need it. We wish you well and look forward to working with you. Sincerely, Nancy Alford Assistant Dean of Students "ft John R. Love Dean of Students EXECUTIVE COUNCIL President David Hancock Men's Vice-President Noel Burt Women's Vice-President Pam Jones Secretary Susan McGaha Treasurer Greg Padgett 3 Dear Fellow Students, There are few decisions we make in life that we can later look back upon and be totally sure that our judgments were correct. I hope your deciding to come to LaGrange College will be one such decision. A lot depends upon you and how you spend your time here. Of course, time must be given to academics. You will find that your classes are both challenging and rewarding. Fulfillment comes only when you know that you have done the best you are capable of doing. However, college is more than simply textbooks and classes. Give yourself time to be involved with people, activities, organizations, and social events. These, as much as academics, will help to mold you into a mature, well-rounded individual. In addition, please feel free to call upon me at any time if I may be of assistance to you. I want to do anything I can to enable you, years from now, to look back with the assurance that LaGrange College was the right place for you. Sincerely Yours, David Hancock President Student Government Association HELLO and WELCOME to LAGRANGE COLLEGE YOU . . . are a member of the Student Government Association at LaGrange College SUPPORT YOUR S.G.A. JUDICIAL COUNCIL Senior Members . . . Mary Branch Phyllis Fannings Junior Members Sophomore Members Mike Levans Mike Miller . Bett Johnson LaRee Parrish . . Debbie Bone Sheryl Frady Scott Graham PURPOSE OF THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT The purpose of the Association shall be to encourage students to assume individ- ual and group responsibility in the community life at LaGrange College, to maintain a high standard of honor in every phase of college life, and to develop a sense of loyalty to the ideals of the Association. Student Government at LaGrange College is designed to offer students a demo- cratic experience during their stay in college. In hopes of creating within students more of an awareness and responsibility for our democratic system of living, the Student Government strives to direct all matters pertaining to student affairs. Every student has his own personal responsibility as a member of this campus democracy. Matters pertaining to Student Government are under the general direction of the Student Government Association and its branches and by the Dean of Students and the Student Affairs Committee. The S.G.A. has three branches. The Executive Council, under the direction of officers elected by a campus-wide vote, coordinates all student activities on the campus. The Legislative Council makes the rules which regulate the democratic living of LaGange College students. The Judicial Council may try cases involving dishonesty and serious misbehavior as determined by the rules and regulations. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Kappa Sigma Pi Kappa Phi Delta Tau Delta Kappa Delta Alpha Omicron Pi Phi Mu Zeta Phi Beta Circle K Inter-Faith Council Hilltop News Quadrangle Scroll W. A. A. M. A. A. Chi Epsilon Sinawiks Rotaract Hilltoppers B. S. U. Wesley Fellowship Student Nurses Association Hawkes Turner Broad Street New Dorm Association of Black Collegians Student Education Association Town Student Representative Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship Phi Beta Lambda Pi Tau Chi Alpha Tau Theta 6 I Organizations BAPTIST STUDENT UNION The B. S. U. is three things in one - a fellowship of students, a program for students, and an organization involving students. It is a program sponsored by the Southern Baptist churches for any and all students. It seeks to involve students in an inward journey in quest of the answer to the question, "Who am I," and an out- ward journey of service and ministry. President - Susan McGaha Vice President - Jeff Fray Secretary - Beverly Hunt INTER-VARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship is composed of students from various religious denominations and serves the college campus by attempting to help the student be- come a more fully developed individual. President - Larry Barksdale Vice-President - Ricky Herbert Communications Director - Norman Adams Treasurer - Chris Smith INTER-FAITH COUNCIL The Inter-Faith Council, composed of representatives from various organizations, was established for the purpose of encouraging students to take an active part in their respective religious organizations on campus. Along with coordinating the activities of these organizations, it sponsors various speakers and entertainers that are beneficial to all students. President - John Haney Vice President - Noel Burt Secretary-Treasurer - Rick Blackshear CHI EPSILON Chi Epsilon is an organization for students planning to go into full time Christian service. Co-Officers: Mary Elizabeth Cagle Ricky Maeser Secretary - John Haney WESLEY FELLOWSHIP The Wesley Fellowship is composed of Methodist students and serves as a link between them and their local churches. President - Cathy Lee Vice President - Ricky Boyd Secretary - Beverly Hunt PI TAU CHI Co-Presidents: Rick Maeser Noel Burt Secretary-Treasurer - Deborah Naglee 8 SINAWIKS Sinawiks is a LaGrange College Circle K sponsored fellowship of college women organized into a service club. President - Carol Pounds Vice President - Caryn Loyd Secretary - Nancy Thomas CIRCLE K Circle K, LaGrange College Chapter No. 102, is a Kiwanis-sponsored fellowship of college men organized into service clubs. Guiding principles of Circle K are the daily living of the Golden Rule and service to college and community. President - Tom Pitts Vice President - Steve Burrell Secretary - Mike Weeks ROTARACT Rotaract is Rotary Club sponsored fellowship of college men and women. Rotaract develops leadership and responsible citizenship through service to the college and community. Officers are to be elected the last week of May. President - Chris Smith Vice President - Buster Hay Secretary - Susie Whalen Treasurer - Sam Bird THE HILLTOPPERS The Hilltoppers is an organization of students who greet new students and visiting groups and promote the good will and friendship of LaGrange College. President - Jay Christopher Vice President - Peggy Wade Secretary - Phyllis Fannings STUDENT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION The Student Education Association is an organization for those students majoring in elementary and secondary education. This organization is striving to help those going into teaching to recognize the responsibility ahead of them. President - Phyllis Fannings STUDENT NURSES ASSOCIATION President - Patrice Glover Vice-President - Mary Potts Secretary - Linda Barber Treasurer - Linda Nivens ALPHA TAU THETA HONOR SOCIETY President - Mary Branch Vice President - Kenneth Thompson Secretary-Treasurer - Debbie Naglee 9 PHI BETA LAMBDA Phi Beta Lambda is a national organization for all students enrolled in the business administration program. The goals of Phi Beta Lambda are to develop competent, aggressive business leadership and facilitate the transition from school to work. Membership is open to any student studying business administration. President - Greg Padgett Vice-President - Gary Whitfield Secretary - Sandra Boatner Treasurer - Anna Sparrow ASSOCIATION OF BLACK COLLEGIANS The Association of Black Collegians is a group of concerned young men and women dedicated to promoting inter-racial harmony and understanding. President - Tommy Hanner Vice-President - Taryl Woods Secretary - Janice Dixon MEN'S ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The M. A. A. regulates the intramural sports program, which is designed to offer every male student the opportunity to participate in some type of competitive sport. Trophies and awards are given to winners in individual sports, and the organization with the greatest number of victories receives the Intramural Sports Trophy. President - To Be Elected Vice-President - To Be Elected WOMEN'S ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The Women's Athletic Association strives to create team cooperation and a spirit of good sportsmanship. Every woman student is a member of the W. A. A., which is governed by the W. A. A. Council. The W. A. A. sponsors intramural sports competition. The Intramural sports program is designed to give each woman on campus an opportunity for participation. Trophies, charms, and letters are awarded to teams and individuals winning the various competition. President - Louise Wynne Vice-President - LaRee Parrish 10 FRATERNITIES SORORITIES KAPPA SIGMA KAPPA DELTA Grand Master - Bill Funderburk Grand Procurator - Mike Calvert Grand Master of Ceremonies - Geep Cunningham Grand Scribe - Pat Borders Grand Treasurer - Bo Bowen President - Lisa Lamb Vice-President - Kay Thompson Secretary - Nancy Russell Treasurer - Nancy Cooley PI KAPPA PHI ALPHA OMICRON PI Archon - Mike Levans Treasurer - Kris Cagle Secretary - Mike Weeks President - Deborrah Farmer Vice-President - Francee Crayden Secretary - Joan Gingrich DELTA TAU DELTA PHI MU President - Errol Nichols First Vice-President - Ricky Free Second Vice-President - Jay Christopher Treasurer - Billy Trotter Recording Secretary - Mike Miller Corresponding Secretary - Wesley Ford President - Peggy Wade Vice-President - Janie Cobble Secretary - Melanie Kenney Treasurer - Beth Sturgess INTER-FRATERNITY COUNCIL ZETA PHI BETA President - To Be Elected Secretary/Treasurer - To Be Elected President - Chantris Woods Vice-President - Flora Lindsey Secretary - Caroline Knight Asst. Sec. - Lavern Hill Treasurer - Angela Presley Parliamentarian - Clarinda Bell NATIONAL PANHELLENIC COUNCIL President - Anna MacKay Vice-President - Lauren Smith Secretary/Treasurer - Carletta Shelhorse 11 PUBLICATIONS THE HILLTOP NEWS Editor - Bobby Boyd The College's student newspaper gets its name from the campus location, its staff members from the student body, and its contents from campus activities. Started several years ago, it is published bi-monthly. It is financed by business advertise- ments and to a certain extent by the student activity fee. The purpose of The Hilltop News is to report news which is of interest to the college community and to comment editorially on matters which concern the well- being of the college. THE QUADRANGLE Editor - Rick Blackshear The Quadrangle, the LaGrange College yearbook, which dates back to 1914, contains a visual and verbal record of the college, including activities, organiza- tions, sports, social life, and traditions. It also features some of the smaller and lighter segments of campus life. Working on the publication is divided among students interested in photography, art, writing and advertising. THE SCROLL Editor - Mary Branch This student-written and student-published magazine portrays through the medium of original literature the intellectual life and creativity of college students. It is financed by your student activity fee. The magazine endeavors to present the best writing of students in the following areas: short stories, plays, poems, book reviews, feature articles, and essays. Pictorial art is also featured. 12 HONOR SOCIETIES AND AWARDS Alpha Mu Gamma is an honorary foreign language society. Alpha Psi Omega is a national dramatic fraternity. Members of the Curtain Raisers who have reached the requirements established by the national organization are invited to join the Theta Gamma Cast. Alpha Tau Theta is the honor society which recognizes individuals who have at- tained a high standard of academic achievement, displayed a commendable charac- ter, and have made contributions through service and responsibility in campus activities. Membership is by invitation. The Irene E. Arnett Drama Award was established in 1962. The award is to be presented annually to the member of the senior class who shows the greatest potential for contribution to the field of theatre, devotion to the tasks in the theatre, and dedication to the principles of good theatre.. .to amuse the heart and lift the spirit to a better understanding of man and his struggles in his world and toward his God. The E. A. Bailey Award is awarded each year to the fraternity accumulating the greatest number of points in the areas of scholarship, leadership, sportsmanship, and community service. The Weston L. Murray Award is presented to the senior class member of the Georgia Delta Chapter of Pi Gamma Mu who has the highest record of achievement and contribution in the field of Social Science. Pi Gamma Mu, Georgia Delta Chapter, is a national social science honorary frater- nity. Membership is extended to advanced students in the social science disciplines of history, sociology, political science, and economics. Pi Tau Chi is a national religious honor society for students in the field of religion with a 3.0 average or above. Sigma is the honorary society for faculty and majors in the Science Division. Mem- bership is limited to those students who have taken at least four courses in science and mathematics. Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities is composed of students who have been elected by the faculty on the basis of scholarship, charac- ter, participation, and leadership in academic and extra-curricular activities, per- sonality, and promise of future usefulness. 13 SPECIAL TRADITIONAL ACTIVITIES There are certain traditional activities that in the past have been participated in by the student body. Participation is left up to the individual student. Homecoming is a week-end when the alumni return to the College. Various activi- ties take place on Saturday, climaxed by the Homecoming dance on Saturday night. Religious Emphasis Week is usually held during winter quarter. This is a three-day period, during which special attention is placed on the religious life of the students. Guest speakers are invited by the Inter-Faith Council in cooperation with the Religion Department. The Inter-Faith Council sponsors the Thanksgiving Succoth Program at the Chapel before students leave for Thanksgiving. The Quadrangle staff hosts the Quadrangle Dance during the winter quarter each year. At that time the Quadrangle Queen and her court are presented. Honors Day is held the first week in May each year to publicly recognize those stu- dents who have achieved distinction through leadership, scholarship, and individual achievement. It is followed each year by the traditional May Day activities culmi- nating in the May Day Dance on Saturday evening. 14 SEPTEMBER S M T W T F S 1 2 3 New Students Arrive 4 5 Registration 6 Freshmen Registration 7 Classes Begin 8 9 10 SGA Blast! 11 Movie: "Young Frankenstein" 12 Last Day for Drop - Add 13 14 Fall Convocation Movie 15 16 17 18 Movie: "The Godfather" 19 20 21 22 Panhellenic Coke Party 23 24 25 26 Display Parties 27 So 28 Social Service Party Movie rority Ru: 15 29 Dean Shackelford's Birthday Jh 30 Theme Party OCTOBER S M T W T F S 1 Preferential Parties 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sorority Bids Issued Movie Movie: "The Sunshine Boys" Monte Carlo Night 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Parents' Day Mid-Quarter GRE Science Bldg. Movie 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Movie: "Bad News Bears" Movie 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Movie Movie: "The Four Musketeers" SURPRISE! 30 31 16 I NOVEMBER 1 S M T W T F S ^ Advai 1 ice Regis 2 tration ^ 3 4 5 Homecoming 6 I Movie: "The Sting" 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Movie: "Three Days of Condor" 14 15 Classes End Piedmont (H) 16 Reading Day 17 18 Final Exams 19 20 21 Aub (A) 22 23 24 25 Colui Coll Tip To urn 26 nbus ege Off ament 27 28 29 Huntingdon (A) 30 LaGrange College is recessed during December! JANUARY S M T W T F S 1 2 Dorms Open Talladega (H) 3 Registration 4 Classes Begin Huntingdon (H) 5 6 7 Columbus (H) 8 9 Last Day for Drop Add N. Ga. (A) 10 11 Georgia Southwestern (H) 12 13 14 Berry (A) 15 16 Shorter (H) 17 18 Oglethorpe (A) 19 20 21 22 23 Ga. College (H) 24 25 Southern Tech (A) 26 27 28 Piedmont (A) 29 30 N. Ga. (H) 31 18 FEBRUARY S M T W T F S 1 Georgia Southwestern (A) 2 3 4 Berry (H) 5 6 Shorter (A) 7 8 Oglethorpe 9 10 Mid-Quarter 11 Heritage (H) 12 13 Ga. College (A) 14 15 Southern Tech (H) 16 17 18 19 20 Dr. Henry's Birthday 21 22 urnamenl 23 Dean Love's Birthday t. 24 25 GIAC To 26 19 27 --Ad van 28 ce Regist 1 1 ration-- MARCH S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 J 6 7 o 8 9 Classes End 10 Reading Day 11 -.Final 1 9 1 L 1 EXc 1 A ims i k lo 1 C 16 17 18 1 Q 20 21 Dorms Open 22 Registration 23 Classes Begin 24 25 2fi 91 L 1 Last Day for Drop - Add OQ zy 20 on 30 31 APRIL S M T W T F S 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Mid-Quarter 22 13 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 21 MAY S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 Academic Honors Convocation 6 May Day f 7 8 9 Adv * Regisl 10 ance :ration^ 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Classes End 26 Reading Day 27 --Final 00 L0 29 Exams 30 1 1 31 22 JUNE s M T W T F S 1 2 Graduation Rehearsal 3 Graduation 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 23 29 30 JULY S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 24 AUGUST S M T W T F S 1 2 Mr. Cook's Birthday 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 25 31 STUDENT SERVICES INFIRMARY A student infirmary staffed by the college nurse is lo- cated in the Smith Building. LaGrange College students who need medical attention should call at the college in- firmary during clinic hours, which will be posted at the beginning of the Fall Quarter. At other times and in cases of emergency, students should consult the resi- dence counselor to secure the nurse. Students should seek infirmary service as soon as possible after they become aware of symptoms of physical disorder, then they should follow the advice of the medical authorities. LaGrange College students are also asked to observe infirmary rules and regulations that will be posted at the same time the clinic hours are posted. The infirma- ry is for dormitory students only. LIBRARY Library Hours during Fall, Winter and Spring Quarters are: CAMPUS CHURCH Campus Church is a student- oriented interdenominational assembly, with ~egular wor- ship services heid on Sundays at 11:00 a.m. Monday through Friday Monday through Thursday Saturday Sunday 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Summer Hours will be posted at the beginning of Summer Quarter. POST OFFICE The campus post office is the one means of communica- tion between the students and the administration and faculty. Therefore, it is required that each student (in- cluding town students) register for a post office box at the post office immediately upon arriving at the Col- lege. Post Office hours are: Monday through Saturday 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon Jio Zip Code - 30240 L_y Outgoing mail is collected between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. and at 12:00 noon. BOOKSTORE The bookstore, which is operated by LaGrange College for convenience of students, handles all texts and supplies necessary for college work. These must be paid for when purchased either by cash or check. No charge accounts are carried. Bookstore Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. 26 CHURCHES ADDRESS CHURCH PASTOR ASSEMBLIES OF GOD First Assembly of God BAPTIST Arbor Grove Baptist Church Baptist Tabernacle Bethel Chapel Baptist Church Canaan Baptist Church Dunson Baptist Church East LaGrange Baptist Church East Side Baptist Church East Side Baptist Temple East Vernon Baptist Church First Baptist Church First Baptist Church of Fannin Street Franklin Road Baptist Church Friendship Baptist Church Long Cane Baptist Church Northside Baptist Church Oakside Baptist Church Pineview Baptist Church Rosemont Baptist Church g St. Paul Baptist Church Second Baptist Church Southwest LaGrange Baptist Church Sunnyside Baptist Church Sunset Baptist Church Teaver Road Baptist Church Thankful Baptist Church Troup County Baptist Association Union Springs Baptist Church Inc. Unity Baptist Church Vakket Grove Baptist Church Welcome Baptist Church Western Heights Baptist Church Zion Hill Baptist Church CHURCH OF CHRIST 911 Murphy Ave. 884-5804 884-5867 206 Brown Street 882-8582 834-2383 710 Jenkins 882-0087 884-4954 210 Handley 882-6061 Moody Bridge Road 882-6808 5 Barnard Ave. 884-7814 882-2889 312 Hines 882-8146 1015 Mason Street 884-7165 613 Johnson Street 882-0519 Roanoke Road 882-0584 100 Broad Street 884-5631 204 Fannin Street 882-1525 884-5264 New Franklin Road 882-3482 250 Barnard 882-1210 Gabbettville, Ga. 884-7090 1200 Moody Bridge Road 882-8291 884-5830 1921 Hamilton Road 882-7728 Whitesville Road 884-2573 Hamilton Road 882-6234 205 Union Street 884-9021 304 Fair Street 884-1731 884-4128 1301 Washington 884-4785 882-3393 107 Mallory Drive 882-1766 129 Sunset Street 882-7662 882-0590 Teaver Road 882-5774 Cannonville Road 882-5721 206 1 /2 Haralson Street 884-1975 Highway 219 882-7034 South Greenwood 882-7714 884-7266 126 Grady 882-1974 Hogansville Road 884-2183 405 Ginger Circle 882-2545 884-5724 118 Cox 884-4429 Church of Christ Broad Street Church of Christ Murphy Ave. Church of Christ Park Ave. CHURCH OF GOD Fourth Ave. Church of God Stonewall First Church of God 408 Broad Street 1302 Murphy Ave. 1208 Park Ave. 503 Fourth Ave. 909 Stonewall Street 884-4482 884-7296 884-4486 884-8491 882-2652 884-1586 884-4742 884-8491 882-8680 27 CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN Hillside Christian Church 500 Lee Street EPISCOPAL St. Mark's Episcopal Church METHODIST St. James Christian Methodist-Episcopal Church Dunson United Methodist Church First United Methodist Church Louise United Methodist Church Methodist District Office Trinity United Methodist Church Unity United Methodist Church Warren Temple United Methodist Church 884-8619 207 North Greenwood Street 884-8911 882-0368 105 Revis Barnard Ave. 401 Broad Street Louise, Ga. Mallory Hutchinson Building Fourth Avenue 802 Truitt Ave. East Depot MORMON Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints 115 Clark St. PENTECOSTAL United Pentecostal Church 110 Chase PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church Loyd Presbyterian Church South Highland Presbyterian Church 120 Broad Street Glass Bridge Road 495 Cooley Road UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST United Congregational Christian Church 623 Juniper Street CATHOLIC St. Peter's Catholic Church CHRISTIAN 204 Battle Street First Christian Church New Testament Christian Church CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Christian Science Society 2000 Young's Mill Road Bartley Road 605 Hill Street 882-3858 882-1698 884-4635 882-8985 882-3343 884-7911 884-7911 882-0675 882-2201 884-8519 884-4064 882-5987 882-1624 882-6327 884-4224 884-9435 884-1067 882-2084 884-8281 882-0870 882-0709 882-7055 28 FACULTY AND STAFF DIRECTORY WHOM TO SEE Financial Aid Business Matters Academic Matters Room Assignments Physical Education or Intramurals The Hilltop News The Quadrangle The Scroll Health Matters Books Transcripts and other records Class Schedules Lost and Found yC> Any other questions Mr. Lipscomb Quillian Building Mr. Cook Business Office, Quillian Building Dr. Shackelford Dean's Office, Quillian Building Mrs. Toney Smith Building, or Resident Director Coach Williamson or Miss Ainsworth Gymnasium Bobby Boyd Broad Street Dorm Rick Blackshear New Dorm Mary Branch Turner Dorm Mrs. Funderburk Infirmary, Smith Building LaGrange College Book Store Student Center Mr. Herring Registrar's Office, Quillian Building Your Faculty Advisor Dean Love's Office Smith Building David Hancock New Dorm QUILLIAN BUILDING Waights G. Henry, Jr., President ' ^ Mrs. Virginia Burgess, President's Office W. Malcolm Shackelford, Academic Dean Austin P. Cook, Jr., Business Manager/Controller Jimmy Herring, Registrar Jerald T. Lipscomb, Financial Aid Director i :;; SMITH BUILDING Nancy Alford, Assistant Dean of Students Carolyn Burgess, Alumni Director John Dunn, Director of Public Relations Margaret Funderburk, Nurse John R. Love, Dean of Students Student Government Association Martha Toney, Dean of Students' Office Elizabeth Traylor, Book Store Modie Woodyard, Maintenance Supervisor Mike Jones, Cafeteria, A. R, A. Food Service CANDLER BUILDING HOUSE DIRECTORS Ronnie deValinger, Director of Admissions Sue Hart, Admissions Office Mary Moore, Admissions Office James Henderson, Development Director Linda Crouch, Turner Lena Glenn, Hawkes Alvia Hitchcock, New Dorm Mazie MacKay, Broad Street LaGrange College 882-2911 29 GYMNASIUM Physical Education: Janet Ainsworth Alfred Mariotti Phillip Williamson PITTS Education: Bonnie Allen Bickerstaff James A. New Maynard L. Reid Sybil L. Robison Language: Ann Bailey CALLAWAY Math: Richard Donald Jolly Michael G. Searcy Bailey Brooks Shelhorse, Jr. Science: Kenneth Cooper Arthur M. Hicks Patrick M. Hicks John C. Hurd John L. Shibley SMITH Sociology: Luke K. Gill MANGET Religion: Charles F. McCook David I. Naglee History: Frederick V. Mills, Sr. Jan Thompson Psychology: Marcus N. Gewinner Robert L. Williams Fine Arts: Kathryn Cline BANKS LIBRARY Librarians: Charlene Baxter Frank R. Lewis Leigh Sellers PRICE Speech & Drama: Thomas E. Divan Max C. Estes Thomas W. Jeffery English: Samuel G. Hornsby Walter D. Jones Murial B. Williams Business Administration: Mildred Harwell Burton N. Lowe Zachary Taylor, Jr. BROAD STREET DORM 1st floor - 884-9202 2nd floor - 884-9243 3rd floor - 884-9244 HAWKES DORM 1st floor - 884-9036 2nd floor - 884-9102 3rd floor - 884-9176 TURNER DORM 1st floor - 884-9275 2nd floor - 884-9200, 884-9151 3rd floor - 884-9108, 884-9286 NEW DORM Girls Boys 884-9044 994-9267 DELTA TAU DELTA FRATERNITY HOUSE - None KAPPA SIGMA FRATERNITY HOUSE - 884 -9216 PI KAPPA PHI FRATERNITY HOUSE - 884 9191 30 RESTAURANTS ADDRESS PHONE W Barry & Donna's Pizza Villa Biscuit House Biscuit Shoppe Cedricks Charlie Joseph's Coleman A. B. Barbecue Dairy Queen Brazier of LaGrange Fling's Inn Foxfire Buffet & Restaurant The Galley Hardee's Hamburgers Hubert's Grill In Clover Jack's Joe & Dell's Restaurant Kentucky Fried Chicken Kentucky Fried Chicken LaGrange Seafood Restaurant LaGrange 76 Truck Plaza Long John Silver Seafood Shoppe McDonald's Restaurant Mickey's Drive In Mildred's Restaurant Pizza House Pizza Hut Pizza Inn Plantation Restaurant & Cafeteria Rainbow Inn Sam's Barbeque Sandwich Shop Traylor's Cafe Western Sizzlin Steak House Whatley's Restaurant Yates Restaurant It LaGrange Shopping Plaza Center 882-0809 100 Moody Bridge Road 884-5608 West Point Road 884-9317 Commerce Avenue 128 Bull Street 884-5416 New Franklin Road 884-9170 230 New Franklin Road 882-6072 314 New Franklin Road 882-8068 New Franklin Road 882-2384 Highway 29 N. 251-3570 111 New Franklin Road 882-7453 1593 Vernon Road 882-0440 205 Broad Street 882-0883 401 Vernon Street 884-4158 816 New Franklin Road 882-7024 215 New Franklin Road 882-0172 Whitesville Road 884-5197 219 East Depot Street 884-1252 Whitesville Road 882-0133 215 New Franklin Road 882-2628 146 Commerce 882-5711 115 Whitesville Road 882-6444 1955 Whitesville Road 884-4461 West Point Road 882-1296 208 Commerce Avenue 884-1311 Commerce Avenue 884-1759 131 Bull Street 882-3032 New Franklin Road 884-5035 2215 West Point Road 884-1577 221 Main Street 884-9292 297 Hines Street 884-7455 203 Vernon Street 882-6538 316 Main Street 884-9126 1300 Greenville Street 884-9258 31 STUDENT CONDUCT and RESPONSIBILITY LaGrange College has high standards of conduct. Lying, cheating, and stealing are not countenanced. The possession or consumption on campus of any type of alcohol- ic beverage or other intoxicant is forbidden. Possesion of any type drug in one's room, car, or off campus will constitute grounds for suspension and any persons involved may be asked to leave campus within twelve hours. These persons will also be turned over to the proper law authorities. All students occupying a room where drugs are found are considered responsible unless investigation reveals only one possessor. In offenses involving issues of honor, the Judicial Council of the student govern- ment will determine involvement. The Council's recommendations are subject to review and/or advice from the President of the College. Where an offense is proven to be one of serious social misconduct, the Dean of Students has authority for disciplinary action. Where there are infractions of standards of integrity in the academic area, the Academic Dean has authority in dismissal. Off campus activities of Social Organizations are subject to the jurisdiction of state and local authorities. Responsibility for maintenance of honorable conduct is academic and social activities is entrusted to the students in cooperation with the faculty and adminis- tration. To this end each student, upon enrollment, signs the following pledge: "In recognition of the obligations and privileges of membership in the student body of LaGrange College, I hereby agree to obey all rules and regulations of the College; to respect and to cooperate with its constituted authorities; to conduct myself honorably; and at all times to live in such a manner as to reflect credit upon myself, my family and the College. I realize that failure to comply with this pledge subjects me to disciplinary action." A student whose conduct indicates that he or she is not in sympathy with the ideals and standards of the College or who seems unable to profit from its program may be asked to withdraw. Any student that feels that his or her rights have been violated or that he or she has been falsely accused may request a hearing before the Student Conduct Committee of the faculty or the Student Affairs Committee of the Board of Trus- tees. 32 GENERAL RULES FOR STUDENTS I. DORMITORY REGULATIONS A. Locking of doors and signing out The doors of the women's dormitories are to be locked at 12:00 on Sunday through Thursday nights, and at 2:00 on Friday and Saturday nights for the safety of th women residents. The Night Watchman will come by each dormitory every hour within 10 minutes before the hour and 10 minutes after the hour and unlock the door to let residents enter. It is suggested, for convenience purposes, that residents sign out when leaving campus for an exte v. ed period of time. B. Quiet Hours Every resident student will observe the following quiet hours on campus: 1. Sunday through Thursday 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. until 9:00 a.m. 2. Friday and Saturday - 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 a.m. C. Rooms 1. Student rooms are subject to inspection by administration or resident coun- selors at any time. Rooms are normally inspected for cleanliness between 1 and 3 o'clock each Saturday afternoon by resident counselors according to criteria established by the respective Dormitory Councils. A $5.00 fine may be assessed against an occupant who does not comply with this rule. 2. Changes in roommates and rooms must be through the resident counselors and with the approval of the Dean of Students, after inspection of room for damages. 3. The College cannot be held responsible for valuables left in dormitory rooms. 4. Furniture must not be moved from one room to another without permission of the Business Manager. A $5.00 fine will be assessed for each piece of fur- niture moved on campus without permission. If furniture or other college property is moved off campus, a $25.00 fine will be assessed. 5. Charges for rooms are listed in the College Bulletin. Single rooms are avail- able for students requesting them. Students not requesting private rooms, but who are occupying rooms without roommates at the beginning of a quarter will be given one week from registration to find a roommate. If, at the end of one week, the student is still occupying a room on a single basis, the single occupancy charge will be made. It is the responsibility of the stu- dent to find a suitable roommate. Willingness to accept a roommate will not constitute grounds for waiving the single room charge. A resident whose roommate chooses to leave after the first week of the quarter will not be charged for a private room for the remainder of the quarter. Determination of whether single or double room charges are applicable is the responsibility of the Resident Counselor. 6. Resident students are responsible for college property in the rooms they occupy. 7. Resident students may not keep pets in their rooms. A $5.00 fine will be im- posed on the first offense and $10.00 fine for the second offense. A third offense will result in consideration by the Judicial Council of the S. G. A. 33 D. General Regulations 1. Lobbies in residence halls are for the use of the students who occupy each particular dormitory and their guests. No meetings may be held without permission from the resident counselor. 2. All student residents of dormitories are required to attend house meetings of their particular buildings. 3. All men visitors must leave the women's dormitory area by the scheduled time for doors to be locked. 4. Men students will be permitted in the residence areas of women's dormi- tories and women students will be permitted in the residence areas of men's dormitories to help with luggage or for other reasons authorized by the resi- dence counselor. 5. For reasons of convenience and safety, all resident students shall sign out in their respective dormitories before leaving for overnight trips. E. Guest Regulations 1. A guest may register in a residence hall only when an individual residing in the dormitory accepts responsibility for him and secures permission for the occupancy of a bed. 2. No resident student may have an overnight guest when he or she is away from his or her dormitory overnight. The guest of another student or mem- ber of the college staff may use the bed of an absent student only with the permission of that student. 3. Guests should register with the resident conselor of the buildings in which they are to be housed when they arrive on the college campus. A charge will be made to a student having a guest for more than three days unless some arrangement is made. 4. Guests in student dormitory rooms are subject to all college regulations, and their hosts or hostesses must accept responsibility for their violations. 5. Students will be penalized for rule infractions made by their guests who are housed in college residence halls. II. DINING HALL REGULATIONS The Dining Hall is operated for LaGrange College by ARA Food Service Company as a service for all students, but with the Boarding Student's interest primarily in mind. The following regulations are necessary in order to conform with public health laws and LaGrange College policies: 1. A student's dress is left to the discretion of the individual as long as a shirt and shoes are included in the attire. 2. Each student must present his or her I.D. Card as admission for each meal. If the card is lost a replacement may be obtained from the Business Office for $1.00. 3. Boarding students are reminded that permitting off-campus students to eat from their tray is prohibited. Any student unable to purchase a meal may make special arrangements with the Manager of Dining Service. 4. Trays are to be returned to conveyor upon completion of the meal. 5. Silverware and dishes will not be taken from the dining hall. If a sick tray is taken out, a meal will be provided on disposable ware. 6. Any complaint involving the dining hall should be directed to the SGA Food Committee or directly to the Manager of Dining Services. Continued violations of the above regulations may result in loss of Dining Hall privilege without refund of money. 34 III. DRESS Students are responsible for their own dress within the limits established by indi- vidual professors and the cafeteria manager as long as shoes are included in their attire. IV. SAFETY REGULATIONS 1. Fire Drill and Civil Defense procedures will be announced by the president of the Dormitory Council in each residence hall. 2. Tampering with fire alarms, fire equipment, master switches, and electric fixtures are prohibited. 3. Firearms or other types of weapons are not permitted in the dormitories at any time. V. ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS 1. College social events and meetings should be scheduled on the college calendar in the office of the Dean of Students. The president of any club or organization wishing to have a social event should file plans for the event on a form provided by the office of the Dean of Students. These plans should be filed with the Dean of Students at least five days before the event is to take place. 2. The campus policeman has the authority to ask persons to go to their respective dormitories or to leave the campus if their actions are not in keeping with the best interest of the College. 3. Once a quarter each dormitory will hold a fire drill. At such times, all occu- pants of the building are expected to leave immediately. 4. Students will be held responsible for damage to school property. Occupants of a room are responsible for their room. If vandalism occurs in the halls, rest rooms, or general areas of the dormitory, and the student responsible for the damage cannot be determined, the financial responsibility for the damage will be shared by the residents on the floor involved or by all the residents of the dormitory. 5. No individuals or organizational profit-making enterprises will be allowed on campus without permission of the Business Manager. Student groups having special projects should clear them with the Dean of Students. 6. Students are cautioned, regarding their responsibilities, to all laws of local, state and federal governments. VI. PARKING REGULATIONS 1. Faculty Parking.. .park in front of Science Building and behind Manget in the white lines. 2. Administration. ..park in one lane next to Pitts and Quillian Building < white lines). 3. Students.. .park in yellow lines. 4. NO PARKING... On Turner Street (in front of Turner, New Dorm, and Gym). On yellow curbs, driveways, and grass. 5. Violation of the above rules will result in a $1.00 fine for the first three offenses, and a $3.00 cumulative fine for more than three offenses. 35 6. A $10.00 fine will be assessed for (a) giving false information or permitting another person to register your automobile, (b) using a permit not properly issued or entitled to. 7. A $10.00 fine will be assessed a student for parking a car on campus that is not registered. VII. ACADEMIC REGULATIONS 1. In keeping with the concept of a Liberal Arts Education, Forum is intended to acquaint LaGrange College students with a broad spectrum of ideas from the many disciplines. Forum credit of two quarter hours is required for graduation for all students with fewer than 90 hours credit who enter under the 1976-77 catalogue as well as subsequent catalogues. A maximum of five quarter hours in Forum may be earned by any student toward graduation. Included in the Forum are such various activities as lectures and Fine Arts events on the Hill and in town. 2. Students registered for a class must report to the instructor and hand in class card before the last day for dropping or adding a course. Students who do not follow this procedure will be classed as not having enrolled in that course. PENALTIES of the Student Government Association I. CATEGORIES OF VIOLATION. A. Major offenses shall consist of: 1. Any student caught possessing or drinking alcohol on campus will be subject to a $10.00 fine for the first offense. A $15.00 fine will be imposed for the second offense. A third offense will result in consideration by the Judicial Council of the SGA. 2. Possession of alcoholic beverages or drugs on campus. (Any alcoholic bever- ages or drugs found on campus will be confiscated.) 3. Vandalism of private and school property. 4. Theft. 5. Any female/male student found in a female's/male's dormitory room will be subject to a $15.00 fine for the first offense. The fine for the second offense will be $30.00. After the second offense, the student's case will go before the Judicial Council of the SGA for consideration. These major offenses will be considered by the Judicial Council for punishment by campus restriction, conduct probation, fine, suspension, exclusion, or any appropri- ate punishment deemed necessary by the Judicial Council. B. Minor offenses shall consist of: 1. Illegal parking. 2. Dormitory violations not already classified as major offenses. 3. Violation of Quiet Hours. 4. All other offenses not already classified as major offenses. These minor offenses will be considered by the Dormitory Councils for punishment by room restriction or fine. 36 C. The Judicial Council shall rule on cases involving academic dishonesty, when such cases are referred to it by members of the faculty. II. TYPES OF PENALTY. A. Room Restriction Three infractions of minor offenses will result in three nights' room restriction. The second offense following the first room restriction within an academic year is remanded to the Dean of Students. Any additional offenses can be referred to the Judicial Council, if the student wishes. B. Town Restriction A town restriction shall be a penalty imposed upon non-resident students for minor offenses. A town restriction shall forbid a student to come on campus except to attend classes and to go to the library during the period of restriction. The period of restriction shall be approximately equal to seven days for those offenses punish- able by a week-end restriction and fourteen days for those offenses punishable by a weekend night restriction. C. Campus Restriction A campus shall consist of a restriction to the campus from 6:00 p.m. Friday to 7:00 p.m. Monday. A resident observing such a restriction is confined to the campus during the day. The student must not leave his residence after 7:00 p.m. Request for a campus to be deferred shall be made only by written appeal to the Dormitory Council or the Judicial Council. Deferment is usually given only for death or serious illness in the family. D. Conduct Probation Conduct probation shall consist of the loss of the rights to attend any organization- al, social, or group function of any kind. Conduct probation carries with it the following conditions. 1. Recommendation of immediate suspension or dismissal, if a further violation of college regulations occurs during the period of probation. 2. Denial of permission to run for office. E. Suspension and Exclusion These are the penalties imposed by the Judicial Council for a flagrant major of- fense, or a repetition of such an offense. Suspension and/or exclusion are subject to review by the Dean of Students and the President of the College. 37 THINGS SENIORS NEED TO KNOW Graduate Record Exams The GRE's can be taken at LaGrange College during the fall quarter. There will be notices as to when these are to be given. Seniors should check with Miss Alford in Smith to get forms for the exam. This exam is required by graduate schools as the SAT or ACT is required by undergraduate colleges. Petition for Graduation Every senior must complete his petition for graduation forms the quarter prior to his last quarter. These forms are filled out with the aid of the applicant's advisor. Seniors are not allowed to register for their last quarter unless these have been completed. These are to be purchased during the senior year. Every senior is required to pay a $15.00 graduation fee. This is usually paid the last quarter and covers the costs of the diploma and cap and gown. There will be notices posted as to when caps and gowns can be picked Up in the Academic Dean's office in the Quillian Building. Graduation Exercises Graduation is usually held the first Saturday in June. There is a required rehearsal on Friday before graduation. Placement Office The Placement Office is located in the Alumni Office in the Smith Building. Its pur- pose is to aid in finding jobs for LaGrange College graduates. Seniors should com- plete forms in the Placement Office so their names and majors, etc. will be on file. There is no charge for this service and can be very helpful to both the applicant as well as prospective employers. Transcript Requests Requests for transcripts of academic work may be made in the Registrar's Office. The first request is free of charge with subsequent requests being $1.00 each. Teacher Certification Applicants can receive these forms from the Education Department in Pitts Building. Along with the forms, academic transcript requests should be made in the Registrar's Office the last quarter. For futher advice, check with a member of the Education Department. Caps and Gowns 38 CONSTITUTION PREAMBLE We, the students of LaGrange College, in order to assume our individual and com- munity responsibilities in the life and conduct of the college, in accordance with the power granted us by the administration, do hereby organize ourselves into an asso- ciation and pledge ourselves to uphold its ideals and laws. Article I - Name This association shall be called the Student Government Association of LaGrange College. Article II - Purpose The purpose of this Association shall be to encourage students to assume individual and group responsibility in the community life at LaGrange College, to maintain a high standard of honor in every phase of college life, and to develop a sense of loyalty to the ideals of the Association. Article III - Member / /s All students of the College shall be considered a member of the Student Govern- ment Association. Article IV - Organization All student government authority shall be vested in the Student Government which consists of three branches, the Executive Council, the Legislative Council, and the Judicial Council. Article V - The Executive Council SECTION 1. The purpose of the Executive Council shall be to coordinate and regu- late all student activities on campus. SECTION 2. The Executive Council shall be composed of: a. The Executive Committee which consists of the president, the men's vice- president, the women's vice-president, the secretary, and the treasurer. b. The ex-officio members, who are: editors of the student publications, presidents and chairmen of all campus organizations, and the Student Government Advisers. SECTION 3. The duties of the Executive Committee shall be: a. To survey and provide direction for student activites in order to promote maxi- mum student participation and interest. b. To enforce rules and regulations by means of the Dormitory Councils. c. The Dean of Students serves as liaison between the students and the adminis- tration and will meet with any committee of the Student Government Associa- tion at the request of either party. 39 The Student Affairs Committee and its members serve as the liaison between the faculty and student and will meet with any committee of the Student Government at the request of either party, d. To publish the STUDENT HANDBOOK. SECTION 4. The duties of the Executive Officers. a. The duties of the president shall be: 1. To call and to preside at all meetings of the Executive Council. 2. To call and to preside at all meetings of the student body. 3. To convene special sessions and to preside at all sessions of the Legislative Council. 4. To approve legislative committee appointments. 5. To approve or to veto rules and regulations passed by the student legisla- ture. 6. To serve as chairman of the committee which appoints the Judicial Council. 7. To appoint special committees when necessary. 8. To serve as the official spokesman and representative of the student body. 8. To serve as an advisor for student elections. b. The duties of the men's and women's vice-presidents shall be the following: 1. To supervise their respective Dormitory Council. 2. To preside at meetings of the Executive Council in case of the absence of the president, who shall designate the vice-president in charge. 3. To serve on the committee which appoints the Judicial Council. 4. To appoint jointly the standing legislative committees. 5. To assist with freshman orientation. c. The duties of the secretary shall be the following: 1. To keep accurate records and minutes of all meetings of the Executive Coun- cil, and student body meetings, and to submit copies to the president of the Student Government Association and the Student Government advisers with- in one week. 2. To handle all correspondence for the Student Government Association. 3. To publicize changes in rules and regulations within one week after they are made. 4. To act as chairman of the Points Committee. d. The duties of the treasurer shall be the following: 1. To be responsible for all financial matters of the Student Government Asso- ciation. 2. To submit a treasurer's report once each month to the Executive Council and at the first meeting of each quarter to the Legislative Council. 3. To see that the books of each organization that receives funds from the Student Government are reviewed, accounting for all revenues and disburse- ments. This review shall be done quarterly, prior to any payment by the Stu- dent Government to that organization by a competent student, unaffiliated with the organization whose books he is reviewing. e. The duties of the ex-officio members of the Executive Council shall be to meet with the Executive Committee upon request, for the purpose of discussing matters concerned with student activities. 40 SECTION 5. The Dormitory Councils a. The purpose of the Dormitory Councils is to enforce the rules and regulations of the Student Government and the College, and to make such rules as may be ap- plicable to a specific dormitory. b. The Council in each dormitory shall consist of its RA's, one of whom shall be appointed chairman by the Executive Council, the respective Men's or Women's Vice-President, a resident student from each floor, and the Resident Director. 1. The RA's shall be selected by an appointed committee, headed by the Assis- tant Dean of Students. Students applying for a RA position must have at least a 2.0 average. 2. The resident students of each floor shall elect one representative to the Dormitory Council. SECTION 1. Membership a. The legislative powers of the LaGrange College Student Government shall be vested in a Legislative Council composed of a representative from each recog- nized organization and group. b. Members of the Legislature shall consist of one (1) representative and an alter- nate from each organization. Neither the representative nor the alternate shall be president of the organization he/she represents nor shall either person be a member of the Greek Council of LaGrange College. c. Members of the Legislative Council must have at least a 2.0 grade point average. SECTION 2. Representation a. Representatives are to be elected from the various organizations within the last two weeks of winter quarter each year. b. Each of the following organizations shall have one (1) representative: Kappa Sigma Chi Epsilon Pi Kappa Phi Sinawiks Delta Tau Delta Hilltoppers Kappa Delta Rotaract Alpha Omicron Pi Wesley Fellowship Phi Mu Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship Zeta Phi Beta Alpha Tau Theta Circle K Baptist Student Union Inter-Faith Council Student Nurses Association Hilltop News Town Student Representative Quadrangle New Dorm Scroll Turner Article VI - The Legislative Council W. A. A. M. A. A. Hawkes Broad Street Phi Beta Lambda Pi Tau Chi Association of Black Collegians Student Education Association 41 SECTION 3. Powers and Duties a. The Legislative Council shall have the power to make general rules and regula- tions for LaGrange College students. 1. Any LaGrange College student or member of the faculty or administration may propose measures to the Legislative Council for consideration. (a) All measures for Legislative Council consideration which are proposed by persons other than the elected representatives or recognized organiza- tions must be written and submitted to the Student Government Presi- dent. (b) Proponents or opponents of legislative proposals may request the privi- lege of explaining, defending, or criticizing the measures at a Legislative Council meeting. 2. The Legislative Council may overrule the Student Government president's veto by a two-thirds majority vote. SECTION 4. Frequency of Meetings a. The Legislative Council shall hold two regular meetings each month that classes are in regular session. The time and the place for the regular meetings of the Legislative Council shall be determined by the newly elected student represen- tatives prior to the end of the Spring Quarter. b. Each organization shall be allowed one (1) absence per quarter. Any more than one absence will require that the said organization have no more absences the following quarter. In the event an absence occurs during the quarter in which no absences are permitted, the organization shall be excluded for a period of two (2) quarters. SECTION 5. Rules of Procedure a. The Legislative Council may determine its own rules for procedure. The Revised Edition of Roberts Rules of Order shall be the parliamentary authority in all cases in which they are applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with the rules adopted by the Legislative Council or with the Constitution. b. A simple majority of the members elected to the Legislative Council shall consti- tute a quorum for the transaction of business in either of those bodies. c. All rules and regulations must be approved by the appropriate faculty commit- tee as soon as possible after they have been adopted by the Legislative Council. d. The meetings of the Legislative Council shall remain open to students and to members of the faculty and administration unless the Legislative Council adopts a motion that a meeting shall be closed. Article VII - The Judicial Council SECTION 1. Membership a. The Judicial Council shall consist of nine members. b. The members of the Judicial Council shall include three students from each of the three upper classes. One alternate member, who shall be the president of the freshman class, shall serve only in the absence of one of the regular mem- bers. 42 c. At the end of the SGA year (winter quarter) the present Judicial members vote on three members to remain on the council for the following year. The Execu- tive Council will appoint the remaining six. d. The members of the Judicial Council shall be appointed in time that they may take their oaths of office with the membership of the other councils of the Stu- dent Government Association. Immediately after their installation, members of the Judicial Council shall convene with the president of the Student Government who shall serve as a temporary chairman, to elect a permanent chairman and a recorder. SECTION 2. Jurisdiction a. The supreme judicial authority of the College is vested in the President of the College. 1. The President of the College shall be the final authority in all Judicial, Legis- lative, or Executive decisions of the Student Government. 2. The President of the College shall have speaking privileges in either branch at any time. 3. Should the occurrence of corruption or other unusual circumstances within the Student Government cause the President of the College to deem its reor- ganization necessary, he may call a session of the Legislative Council. 4. Upon the absence of the President of the College, the Dean of Students shall assume the responsibilities of the President in action related to student con- duct. b. It shall be within the jurisdiction of the Judicial Council to act as a court for cases involving infractions of the rules of student conduct. The Judicial Council shall be given the authority to impose fines and/or room restrictions as penal- ties. Cases to be tried by the Judicial Council shall be determined by a joint decision of the Dean of Students and the chairman of the Judicial Council. How- ever, when the Dean of Students is acting in the President's absence, the chair- man of the Student Affairs Committee shall act in lieu of the Dean of Students. c. In instances of question over trying of particular cases, the President of the College shall determine who shall try the case. In his absence the determination shall be made by the Student Affairs Committee of the faculty. d. It shall be within the jurisdiction of the Judicial Council to interpret the meaning of the Constitution. e. It shall be within the jurisdiction of the Judicial Council to recommend to the President of the College that a student be suspended or excluded from the College. f. It shall be within the jurisdiction of the Judicial Council to review and make a recommendation or decision in cases involving the proper administration of jus- tice by a member of the Dormitory Council to any student. SECTION 3. Procedure a. A class representative may petition the Judicial Council to review a case in which a student has requested appeal due to his conviction that the Dormitory Council has failed to properly administer justice toward him. 1. Upon receiving such an appeal, the Judicial Council shall request the record of the case and the appearance of at least one representative of the particular Dormitory Council in question. 2. The Judicial Council shall then reach a decision which will uphold or change 43 the original ruling, or it may send the case to the President of the College, who shall reach a final decision. 3. All appeals to a higher judicial authority must be made within one week after the previous decision. b. In cases of original jurisdiction for infraction of rules and in cases of appellate jurisdiction, the person bringing the charge shall testify before the Judicial Council. All charges must be presented in writing and a copy must be given to the defendant. 1. A defendant before the Judicial Council may state his case and/or choose other persons to state it for him. 2. The Judicial Council may call witnesses to present evidence for either side of a case. 3. At the discretion of the Judicial Council, a council member may step down to serve as a witness. 4. The chairman of the Judicial Council shall have struck from the record any statement irrelevant to the case. 5. The recorder shall record the statements of witnesses and the proceedings of the Judicial Council meetings. 6. The recorder shall send a written report of the final decision to the following persons: the chairman of the Judicial Council, the President of the College, the president of the Student Government, and to the advisers of the Student Government. 7. Decisions of the Judicial Council in cases of its original jurisdiction may be appealed to the President of the College. c. Seven members of the Council must be present before any case can be heard. A simple majority of those present is required to make a decision, except in cases when suspension or expulsion is recommended. In these cases, a two-thirds majority shall be required. d. The trial proceedings of the Judicial Council meetings are not to be made public. Article VIII - Elections and Installations SECTION 1. Qualifications a. Qualifications for members of the Executive Council: 1. The president shall be elected from the junior class and shall have a 2.0 over- all grade point average. 2. The vice-presidents shall be elected from the sophomore or junior classes and shall have a 2.0 over-all grade point average. 3. The secretary and the treasurer shall be elected from the freshman, sopho- more, or junior classes and shall have a 2.0 grade point average. 4. Members of the Legislative Council must have at least a 2.0 grade point aver- age. 5. Members of the Judicial Council must have at least a 2.0 over-all grade point average. 6. Any student who fails to maintain the qualifications for the office to which he is elected will automatically be removed from office. SECTION 2. Nominations a. Nominations for the Executive Council shall be made by a committee composed of the president of the student body as chairman, the Executive Council, the 44 senior members of the Judicial Council. These nominations shall be subject to the approval of the Dean of Students. 1. The nominating committee shall have completed its nominations three weeks prior to the date for the elections. 2. The nominating committee will nominate two or more candidates for each office. 3. An additional candidate's name shall be placed on the ballot when a petition bearing twenty signatures of LaGrange College students in support of his nomination has been presented to any member of the nominating committee within one week following initial nominations and the committee has immedi- ately checked and found the student qualified for office. b. Members of the Judicial Council shall be appointed by a committee composed of the president of the student body, the men's vice-president, the women's vice- president, and the past year's senior member of the Judicial Council. These nominations shall be subject to the approval of the Dean of Students. c. Special class meetings shall be held for the purpose of nomination and election of class officers and members of the Legislative Council. Members of the class shall be notified of the purpose of the meeting at least three (3) days prior to the meeting. d. In the event of a vacancy in the Executive Council, it shall be the duty of the Legislature to make nominations for the office, which shall be voted upon by the upper classes in a general election. SECTION 3. Elections a. Elections of members of the Executive Committee shall take place two weeks prior to the final examinations for the winter quarter. 1. On the date of the election, voting shall be by secret ballot at a poll provided for that purpose. a. The name of each candidate for office shall be listed on the ballots. b. Any student who is currently enrolled at LaGrange College shall be eligible to vote. 2. The Executive Council shall count ballots immediately after the poll is closed, and they shall publicize the returns that evening. a. Election shall be by a simple majority of the votes cast. b. In the event that a candidate does not receive a majority vote for the office for which he is running, a run-off election between the two candi- dates who received the greatest number of votes for that office shall be held on the following day. c. The candidates shall be shown the numerical returns. d. Any student may be shown the numerical returns upon request to the Executive Council. SECTION 4. Installation The oath of office shall be administered to the Executive Committee by out-going president of the Student Government at the second assembly period in the Spring Quarter. The new president shall then administer the oath of office to the members of the Legislative and Judicial Councils. 45 Article IX - Impeachment SECTION 1. Any member of the Executive, Judicial or Legislative Councils of the Student Government Association is subject to impeachment for the failure to accept the responsibilities and to maintain the qualifications of his office. SECTION 2. Procedure a. Any students currently enrolled at LaGrange College may bring impeachment charges against any member of the Student Government Association by submit- ting a petition for that purpose to the president or a vice-president of the student body. This petition shall bear the names of ten per cent of the student body and shall state the causes for impeachment. 1. The Legislative Council shall review this petition for impeachment at a special session and vote to continue to drop the proceedings. 2. The Executive and the Judicial Council must be present with no voting powers at the initial hearing. 3. The person against whom the impeachment charges have been made will not be present for the initial hearing. (a) The chairman of the Judicial Council shall preside in an impeachment trial which shall be heard by the Executive, the Legislative, and the Judicial Councils. 1. The recorder for the Judicial Council shall accurately record the com- plete proceedings of the trial and the statements of the witnesses. 2. The chairman of the Judicial Council shall order the recorder to strike any statements irrelevant to the case. 3. The accused in an impeachment trial must state his case before this group. 4. This impeachment body and the accused may call witnesses to present evidence for either side in the case. 5. Upon completion of the trial, a two-thirds majority vote of the combined councils is to find the accused guilty of the impeachment charges. A student who is found guilty of these charges will automatically be removed from his office. SECTION 3. Any student who fails to maintain the qualifications of the office for which he was elected automatically relinquishes his office. Article X - Summer Sessions SECTION 1. There shall be a temporary transference of executive and judicial powers to a body of five students enrolled each of the Summer Sessions. This body and its chairman shall be nominated by the Executive Council and approved by the Legislative Council at the end of Spring Quarter and shall be in power until the last day of the Second Summer Session. It shall meet when necessary. 46 Article XI - Organization SECTION 1. Any student group who wishes to organize on the LaGrange College campus shall submit its proposed constitution, by-laws, and any other pertinent information concerning its organization to the Legislative Council for consideration. a. When the Legislative Council has approved the establishment of the proposed organization, its recommendation of acceptance shall be made to the appropriate faculty committee. When approved by that committee, the organization shall be granted a charter and allowed to organize on the LaGrange College campus. b. Should the Legislative Council reject an organization's request for a charter, the action shall be final. c. Should the faculty committee reject an organization's request for a charter, the organization shall be subject to review by a joint committee of the faculty com- mittee and the Legislative Council members, whose action shall be final. SECTION 2. All organizations and publications on the LaGrange College campus shall submit their constitution, by-laws, and other pertinent information concerning the organi- zation to the Student Government Legislative Council for its annual review. Any revisions or additions to those constitutions or by-laws shall also be submitted as soon as possible after they are made. Article XII - Amendments SECTION 1. Proposal of Amendments a. An amendment may be proposed by a petition signed by ten percent of the student body, then signed and publicized by the president of the Student Government Association. b. An amendment may be proposed by either house of the Legislative Council. It must then be publicized by the president of the Student Government Associa- tion. SECTION 2. Adoption of Amendments a. A proposed amendment shall be adopted when it has been approved by a two- thirds vote of the Executive and Legislative Councils. Article XIII - Ratification This constitution shall be established with the permission of the LaGrange College administration when it has been approved by two-thirds of the Executive and Legislative Councils. This Constitution was approved by the student body of LaGrange College on February 22, 1968. 47 ALMA MATER Hail the thee, our Alma Mater, Guardian of our days; For thy spirit never failing We will sing thy praise. High aloft we hold thy banner, Ever loyal true; And to thee, our Alma Mater, We our pledge renew. In thy mighty groves of learning Wisdom's path we've sought. High upon thy lofty hilltop Visions have been wrought. From our hearts we sing the chorus Time shall never change. Hail to thee, our Alma Mater Hail to thee, LaGrange. Dolly Jones House '14 -'15 3ANKS LIBRARY LAGRANGE COLLEGE LAGRANGE, GEORGIA