The Kernel. (Cochran, Ga.) 1930-current, December 11, 1970, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextVOLUME 39 - NUMBER 3 COCHRAN, GEORGIA Selective Service Reclassification Registrants wishing to drop deferments and be reclassified into Class I-A status to take advantage of a “Year End Po licy” announced last month by the Selective Service System have been given until midnight Dec. 31, 1970, to file for the re classification. Such request may be received by the local board by that date or carry a postmark dated Dec. 31, 1970, or earlier. The announcement is contained in instructions is sued to local board personnel by Dr. Curtis W. Tarr, National Director of Selective Service, These instructions alter pre vious policy which stated that the application had to be in the hands of local board personnel prior to a December meeting of the local board. In particular the instructions to local boards will be of interest to men who hold high numbers in the 1970 draft lottery. Should a young man hold a number higher than that reached by his local board, and number 195 has been set as the highest number which any board can reach — it is to his advantage to voluntarily give up his deferment for a I-A classi fication.. In these cases he will move to a lower draft priority group on January 1, 1971, with numbers of the 1970 First Priority Group with unreached numbers. While recognizing that young men hold lottery numbers of their local board “high” could affect their vul nerability to the draft by being classified into I-A by the year end, Dr. Tarr stated that “the law allows young men to elect whether they will apply for a deferment and those young men granted deferments should be able to drop them if they de sire.” Dr. Tarr said the new policy was issued because various boards throughout the country was scheduling their last meet ing of the year at different times. By defining a specific cut-off date, the new policy allow all registrants an equal amount of time to take advan tage of the reclassification offer. Previous to changing this po licy on dropping of deferments, registrants holding deferments were generally unable to volun tarily relinquish them as long as they continued to meet cri teria for deferment, except at the end of the deferment per iod when they could cancel them simply by not submitting the necessary documents for an ex tension. The types of deferments af fected by the memorandum are high school and college defer ments, occupational defer ments, agricultural defer- ”>ents, paternity and hardship deferments. The I-Y classi- fication, unacceptable for mi- service except in na- tQ na! emergency, is not af fected by this new policy. Men classified I-Y are not able to voluntarily drop this classi fication. Dr. Tarr pointed out that all deferments are issued for li mited periods of time, gener ally for one year, and that it is the responsibility of the re gistrant to submit documenta tion for an extension of his deferment. In the absence of documentation, the new local board memorandum instructs local boards to promptly re classify registrants into I-A. This means that registrants wishing to continue their de ferments should submit the supporting documentation to their local boards. Student Council At the council meeting of November 9, the council voted unanimously in favor of the new dress code. It was then de cided to present it to the Pre sident. Then, Nan Turner was elec ted to be our representative in the Miss Hilltopper contest. Cynthia Cook then announced plans for the February 16, Miss MGC Beauty Pageant. Gary Chapman also announced that the Student Directory will be out in December. Von Johnson was congratu lated for making Homecoming “70” a big success at the Nov. 16 meeting. Bubba Bellamy made a report on the progress of the dress code. In the matter of new business, there will be a grievance com mittee consisting of the dorm representatives to receive complaints about the dorms. Mike Garrett also reported on .the Traffic Control Committee. After Jill Self suggested to do something about naming the dorms, Bubba explained that it was left up to the President. Westminister Fellowship Meeting The Westminister Fellowship Club met at the home of the sponsor, Leona H. Parish, December 3. The occasion being in keep ing with the season. Gifts were given to the Spe cial Education Class on Pea cock Street. Mrs. Coley, their teacher was present to accept them. Seventeen were present among them were Mrs. Thel ma Arthur, Director of Pea cock Hall and Mrs. Cyril Abbott. A program was established for the coming year. Singing and refreshments ended a pleasant evening. Drug Committee Necessary Because of the growing pro blem of drug abuse in the world today it has become necessary that the colleges across the na tion initiate a student, faculty, administrative committee to deal with this influx of drugs on the campus level. The main purpose of these committees is to educate the individual be fore he or she learns by a bad trip. The Middle Georgia sub committee on the use and abuse of drugs has approved the Ker nel as the appropriate vehicle for answering questions that may arise about this problem and about the drug themselves. The following are sample questions most often asked about drug use and abuse: Can you answer them? 1. W’hat is drug dependence? 2. Can the effect of drugs be passed on to the unborn? 3. What are the immediate physical effects of smoking a marijuana cigarette? 4. What are some of the more harmful effects of LSD. If you have similar questions about any part of the drug cul ture, question boxes are avail able in the Co-op and cafeteria. Your questions will be answered and published In the first issue of the Kernel, Winter Quarter. Quintas Stellas Christmas MISS SUSANIN FORD, HOMECOMING QUEEN - 1970 WITH HER ESCORT, BAILEY PIERCE, BOTH FROM WARNER ROBINS. Party Hiss H<2C Quintas Stellas, the Middle Georgia Home Economics Club, held its annual Christmas Party for four underprivileged child ren on Tuesday evening, December 8. The club decor ated a Christmas tree, prepared treats, and bought gifts for the children. The October meeting was a weiner roast. For the Novem ber meeting, Mrs. Charles Redmond and Mrs, W, L. Brantley, Bleckley County Ex tension Home Economist, showed the club members how to make Christmas decorations and candles. Seven delegates from the club attended the Fall Workshop held at the University of Georgia, Athens. Those attending were Carmen Vann, Sherry Cunning ham, Danielle Pope, Arelia Hunter, Cheryl Bland, Gwen irowning, Ginger Barber, and Iiss Julia McDonald, wcmu ponsor. The purpose of the forkshop was to exchange ideas or projects and programs. Re- resentatives from several of ie colleges also attended. Danielle Pope is chairman f Quintas Stellas. Other offi- ers are Judy James, vice- hairman; Sherry Cunningham, -easurer; Cathy Stanley, re nter; Carmen Vann, repor- r; and Jeanie Cadle, historian. Pageant Plans Underway Plans are now in the making for the 1971 Miss Middle Ga. College Pageant, which is sche duled for Feb. 16, The pageant is an official preliminary of the Miss Georgia and Miss Ameri ca pageants, and the winner on February 16 will represent the college in the Miss Georgia Pageant in Columbus in June. An added attraction to this year’s pageant will be Miss Marilyn Louise Olley, the 1969 Miss Georgia, who will be Mis tress of Ceremonies. Girls who are interested in entering the pageant may pick up application forms at the Pub lic Information Office on the se cond floor of the Administration Building. The deadline for turn ing in these applications is Wed nesday, January 13. No spon sorship is required; however, all campus organizations are urged to encourage qualified girls to enter. The pageant includes swim suit, talent, and evening gown competition, withatwo-minute- and-fifty-second time limit on the talent phase. Talent may included singing, playing an instrument, a come dy or dramatic performance, art display, baton routine, acro batic or trampoline perfor mance, or other types of ta lent that a girl may creatively perform. To avoid too long a program, if as many as 14 girls apply there will be an elimination con test several days before the date of the pageant. The elimination, which will not be open to the public, will reduce the number of contestants to eight. How ever, if no more than 13 girls enter, there will be no elimina tion and all wifi be in the pa geant. Girls who would like to find out more about the pageant and the Miss Georgia Pageant may contact either Linda Solomon, the current Miss Middle Geor gia College, or Cynthia Cook, the current Miss Cobb County, Both are on the committee that will produce the local pageant.

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The Kernel. (Cochran, Ga.) 1930-current, December 11, 1970, Image 1