As Currier House residents responded with dismay over last Wednesday's arrests of two fellow house members on drug charges, the father of one student said he learned of the mishap just yesterday afternoon.

Meanwhile, university policies leave doubts as to whether the two seniors will be able to graduate at the upcoming June commencement.

William A. Blankenship Jr. '96 and Stephen V. David '96 were each charged with six counts of drug possession and intent to distribute drugs within a school zone.

Blankenship's father, William Sr., a resident of Del City, Okla., said he was unaware of his son's arrest before being contacted yesterday by The Crimson.

"He's never been in any trouble at all," William Blankenship Sr. said in a telephone interview yesterday.

"He's just been a perfect kid--a straight 'A' student in school," he said.

David's father, who was reached at his Alexandria, Va. home, refused to comment.

Many Currier House students expressed regret that the seniors were allegedly involved in criminal activity.

"It's a sad thing to have happened," said a Currier House sophomore who asked that her identity be withheld.

Although Resident Tutor Stephen Marshall said he was not well-acquainted with the duo, he had no ill words about their character.

"They were good guys, as far as I know," Marshall said.

Administrative Action

According to the Administrative Board's User's Guide for Students, students are not usually allowed to graduate if legal action is pending against them.

"[T]he College ordinarily will defer consideration of a case at least for a reasonable period of time, if court action (legal or civil) is pending in relation to a disciplinary case," according to the handbook.

Assistant Dean of Students Virginia L. Mackay-Smith '78 said seniors still facing disciplinary charges at Commencement are officially considered "not in good standing by the College" and will not be awarded their degree.