University of Virginia Library

Herring Requests Action
To Convert Peabody Hall

By MEG VINSON

Newcomb Hall Director
John A. Herring last night
requested help from Student
Council in trying to persuade
the University administration
to develop a sound program for
renovating Peabody Hall's
basement and turning it into a
meeting place for the 110
student organizations at the
University.

Mr. Herring lobbied for a
"design to provide a central
forum to a lot of students"
because he felt the University
"desperately needs" such an
area. Presently, there are only
two rooms in which student
organizations can meet.

Corks & Curls

The Corks and Curls will
definitely move to the
basement next fall. Other
possibilities include space for
the Graduate Student Council,
APO Service Fraternity,
lounges, rooms for students to
play bridge, a copy center and
possibly a room where student
musical groups can practice.

However, Mr. Herring
indicated that most
organizations would not need
an entire room, but merely
cabinet space to keep their
possessions and paper work
safely locked.

Use 'Intelligently'

Mr. Herring stressed the fact
that this basement must be
used 'intelligently' saying he
would "be damned if this place
looks shoddy and like a mess."
He wants to have it done as
quickly but as efficiently as
possible, hoping that by next
fall chairs and cabinet space
will be available for student
use.

Council passed President Jim
Rinaca's new motion that the
recent Senior Class President
elections be nullifies and new
elections be held on May 8
with a subsequent run-off held
if necessary.

Mr. Rinaca said he wished to
nullify the election because
ballots in heavy voting areas
were not replaced after running
out. Also many ballots were
invalidated because they were
incorrectly marked, which was
caused by a slightly confusing
ballot.

Mr. Rinaca added that the
Senior Class elections have a
"history of foul ups but
injustice was done to the
candidates, which was our
fault."

Elections Committee
Chairman Paul Freeman said
"some ballots mysteriously ran
out and a larger number of
ballots than usual had to be
thrown out."