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America's Pre-Eminent Ct liege Weekly
VOL. XI.VI.
THE UNIVERSITY OP GEORGIA, ATHENS, GEORGIA, AUGUST 14, 11142.
No. 41—2-1011.
Military Band
Faces Crises;
Funds Lacking
Student Committee
Says Problem Can
Be Solved #
A special student investigating
committee this week revealed that
an immediate crisis is facing the
University band, and gave additional
facts to prove that the situation can
be immediately remedied.
According to the report, $2,500
was alloted the University band and
other musical organizations in the
Fine Arts Building last fall. No bud
get has been prepared to show how
this money has been spent.
An immediate check-up by Kenny
Mock and Beryl Sellers, members
of the investigating committee, re
vealed that the University band
could not have received any major
portion of the allotted sum as the
band made only three out-of-town
appearances last year and two of
those were in Atlanta and the other
was financed by the athletic depart
ment.
Scholarship Men
Thirteen members of the band
were on scholarship, the amounts
ranging from five to ten dollars a
month. According to these figures,
the band could not have received
any large portion of the allocation.
A further investigation revealed
that the band only had part of its
expense paid last year, and still an
other statement was made to the ef
fect that the band equipment was
not mended in any way during the
fall quarter.
The Anal allocation of the band
fund comes under the immediate
supervision of Hugh Hodgson, direc
tor of the music department.
A step has ben taken to obtain
a new band director, although it is
expected that such will not be done
until after the fall quarter.
Blue Key Drive
Dean R. M. Strozier promised that
a budget from the music department
concerning the band would be drawn
up upon the return of Hugh Hodg
son from a vacation. The investiga
tion to date has proven that only a
small portion of the allocation was
given to the band whereas it was un
derstood that the organization would
receive a major share of the fee.
Blue Key, national honor society,
endorsed the drive for a beter baud
on the campus at a meeting Sunday
and appointed the special investigat
ing committee. Next week the com
mittee will interview members of the
athletic department and will carry
the matter to Hugh Hodgson upon
his return from a vacation.
Flying Tiger Comes to Roost
Cadet Edward F. Gallagher once roamed the skies of the Ear East
when he was a member of the original “Flying Tigers," before they
were incorporated with the Army Air Corps. When the Army took
over, lie came back to the United States. Today, lie is just another
Naval Pre-Flight Cadet in the Athens school. For his adventures, sis*
story oil another part of this page. —Photo by Richter.
Ag Hill Council Passes
Band, Honor Resolutions
Athens’ ‘Briny Deep’
Shakes With ‘Swing’
Footsore and weary, Naval
Pre-Flight cadets found solitude
this week in an experiment
being conducted by Navy offi
cials consisting of a generous
helping of "music with meals.”
The cadets don't have to sing
for their supper because the
leading bands are doing the
musical chores for them. Main
taining a Navy campus-wide
sound system, usually used for
bugle calls from Taps to Re-
Reveille, or vice versa, the train
ing center has served all the
popular records for the relaxa
tion and enjoyment of the ca
dets during the supper hour.
For many hard and tiring
weeks of physical building, the
trusty nickels in the canteen
"jook box" for swing but the
present plan saves many five
cent pieces and also affords a
bit of entertainment during the
hot summer days.
Although the plan is only on
a temporary basis, if it proves
successful it will become a reg
ular feature of the Naval ca
det’s life.
The Die Is Cast
By BERYL SELLERS, Editor
Georgians will decide their own fates September 9.
We cannot say much more—the above statement explains the whole
situation.
East fall we came to the realization that the State of Georgia had an
inefficient administration. It took an emergency to open our eyes—but
we know where we stand today.
We can say that we have done our duty—we feel that we will have
accomplished our aims September 9.
The problem now lies in the hands of the people, although the student
job is not complete. The immediate responsibility of the students is to
return home next week and give the complete picture to relatives and
friends.
Citizens of this State have had a chance to weigh in balance the issues
of the campaign. They have seen both candidates—they have had the
chance to review the qualities and the circumstances.
The Red and Black is proud of the stand it has taken. Wo have
reached our own convictions. No outside party hail anything to do with
what we did. In every news story published in the student weekly, the
actual facts were given—we do not believe unneeessary editorial opinion
was printed.
Democracy in this State is at stake. There's no way of evading the
issue.
But to re-elect Gene Talmadge on September 9 will mean the State will
be thrown back twenty years—maybe further.
We believe the people will realize the immediate situation. We be
lieve even’ citizen—from the plains and marshland of southeast Georgia,
to the gully washed and wire grass sections of southwest Georgia, to the
low rolling hills of middle Georgia and to the mountainous regions of
north Georgia—will vote his own convictions on that fateful Wednesday.
The school system is on trial—still greater the freedom and very live
lihood of every citizen is on trial.
We must win—this is a political election ,rith all the chips on the table.
And still further a victory for the people of Georgia will mean a
victory for our country. For democracy to function in its broadest
sense, it must function at home. We haven’t had real democracy in
Georgia—onr government has been based on hate and fear.
Give us democracy, religious freedom, and the American way of liv
ing—you can have the rest.
Ag Hil Council, composed of rep
resentatives from the 15 clubs on Ag
Hill, Wednesday night passed resolu
tions promising immediate action on
t lie Ag campus on the proposed hon
or system; a petition seeking ade
quate finance for a more efficient
band; a resolution endorsing Ellis
Arnall for Governor and in the same
breath condemning Governor Tal
madge; and elected Tom McGee.
Lawrenceville, president for the fall
quarter in one of the longest busi
ness sessions in the history of the
governing group.
Several plans were presented for
possible introduction upon the Ag
campus. Irby Exley presented the
most logical plan when he proposed
a student council for each depart
ment on the campus and a general
council for the freshmen and sopho
mores who had not selected a major
department. Under this plan stu
dents would first be dealt with by
their major department council re-
nrdlw to the department in which
any violation was made.
Buell Carlan. Commerce, Intro
duced a petition stating that “We,
the members of Ag Hill Council,
representing the student body of the
College of Agriculture, School of
Home Economics, and School of
Forestry in which there are normal
ly about a thousand students enroll
ed, do hereby petition the music de
partment and the administration of
the University of Georgia to provide
adequate finances for the develop
ment and maintenance of a
Ag, Franklin Campus
Committees to Present
Honor System Plans
‘Burk Private’ Miller
Hi t urns for Degree
He’s in the Army now but
that isn't stopping him from
putting the finishing touches on
his degree.
John Miller, Macon, Is clad
in the regulation Army togs
these days as he is taking ad
vantage of his first furlough to
return to his Alma Mater for
his diploma. Already inducted,
received and on the other end
of the very long roll of Army
red tape, John is a full fledged
buck private in the service of
his Uncle Sam.
After he was finally issued
his uniform, etc., he boldly ven
tured to ask for a furlough and
strangely enough he was grant
ed same. Of course, you have
to give a mighty good reason
to get a prolonged leave these
days but John had his reason
and it met with the approval
of officials at Fort MacPherson
in Atlanta. So, he's back at the
University doing the last bit of
work on his II.II.A. degree.
'Rush’ Rules
Can Be Had
Strict Regulation!*
Laid Down by
Council
efficient band than the one main
tained at present.” This was passed
unanimously by the Ag Hill govern
ing group.
The now Inter-Fraternity Council
rushing rules for the fall quarter
may be obtained in Dean Strozier's
office.
These rules were adopted after
an open season on rushees this sum
mer. The summer rushing program
was judged a failure without any
rules, according to a member of the
new rules committee. Last fall the
fraternities rushed under a set of
rigid rules and the rules this fall
will bo even more rigid.
The new rules feature periods in
which no fraternity man, alumnus,
or pledge may speak to a freshman.
No fraternity may have more than
one date a day during the rush peri
od. This period runs from Tuesday,
September 22, through Friday, Sep
tember 25.
Any infringement of these regula
tions will be reported to Dean Stro
zier, advisor of the Inter-Fraternity
Council. He will invite the group
more j making the complaint and the group
Several Schools
May Adopt it
For Fall Quarter
The second step towards placing
an honor system on the University
campus was taken today when stu
dent leaders mapped plans to pre
sent to heads of the numerous schools
over the University campus.
Two committees, one on the Agri
cultural campus and one on Frank
lin campus, huve been named to pre
sent the plans to the department,
school heads. If necessary arrange
ments can be speedily ndopted gome
schools on-the campus may be op
erating under tho honor system dur
ing the full quarter.
Favorable Attitudes
According to reliable reports, some
schools heads have already announc
ed favorable attitudes towards tho
system and plan to make immediate
installation.
The Franklin cninpus committee
meets with Dean Robert M. Strozier
during the latter part of this week
to map definite plans for the system.
The Agricultural committee will work
directly with Dean Paul W. Chap-
mnn.
Incomplete plans to date call tor
honor systems In each school. Al
ready one is effective in tho law
school and other departments have
mude temporary adoptions. Students
taking electives in the school adopt
ing the honor system will come un
der the system whtlo taking that
course.
Ben Howell, Thomson, chairman
of the Franklin campus committee,
bus been working directly with
■the deans on the main campus, and
according to his report the idea has
met with immediate upproval.
Committee Men
Others on the committee aro Jack
Royall, Beryl Sellers, Jim Todd, and
Georgo Marshall.
Acting as chairman of the Ag Hill
committee Is Irby Exley, Cylo, and
working with him are Kenny Mock,
Joe Tobias, John Vickers, and Buel
Curlan.
The program Is under the direct
supervision of tho Blue Key Honor
Society. The fight was initiated dur
ing the early days of the summer
quarter and the question bus been
debated in clubs over the campus.
During the last two months The Red
and Black has adopted the program
as a campaign and has presented the
immcdlnt^' facts to tho student body.
against whom the complaint is made
to a hearing before a committee com
posed of himnclf, the president of the
Council, and Dean William Tate.
r Flying Tiger ’ Here Depicts
High Adventure in Far East
os
By, Mary Geston , There wero no such things
"We were the fastest moving out- | hangars. Gallagher became so adopt
fit In the world.” This is the way [ at maneuvering that he could almost
Naval Air Cadet Edwards F. Gallag-[ win< i in and out of trees with the
KA la Declared
Winner In Debate
Meet, Receive Cup
her of Boston, Mass., described the
American Volunteer group known af
fectionately as the “Flying Tigers."
Cadet Gallagher, now in the Navy
Pre-Flight School, has packed sev
bullet-riddled Tommahawks
Gallagher was with the Third
Squadron witnessing the lust days of
Rangoon. The Tokyo radi oannounc-
ed that Emperor lllroliito was send-
eral life times of thrills Into the last ing a lovely Christmas present to the
year.
A very attractive young man with
almost six feet of brawn, brown hair,
and blue eyes that still seem to hold
the spell of the Far East, Gallagher
makes little of his truly remarkable
work with the "Flying Tigers."
Modestly he replied when questioned,
“None of us were supermen out
there. Guess we just did things the
good old American way. Take any
group of Americans, let 'em use
their own initiative and fly. and they
can lick any bunch In the world."
Gallagher was a member of the
Hell's Angels’ Squadron (Third
Squadron), being crew chief in
Flying Tigers. Leaflets printed In
English repeated this message.
December 25th arrived and with
It the first of the "Son of Heaven"
—130 fighter planes and bombers.
But, the A V. G.'s wero waiting to
“let ’em have It'
an estimated 70.
There were no mock heroics or
nonsense about the Flying Tigers.
PiiltliruHon Sutfpemlntl
With this issue The Red and
Black, All-American weekly, sus-
charge of keeping four P-40’s (Tom-|pends publication during the sum-
mvhawks) flying. This was tv> mere iner holidays, according to an an-
achievement since no supplies of 1 ; nouncement made today by Beryl
parts got through after January. Sellers. Fort Gaines, editor.
Planes had to be in the air al- Publication will be resumed Fri-
most constantly and repairs were I day. September 25. when one of the
made often at the height of air-j largest issues in the history of the
raids. Parts were Just “borrowed" student weekly will be published. I
from planes on the ground and used (During the summer quarter ten is-' the faculty. Representative students
In those going up. In turn when sues have been published, and 12 j recognize In It a «hance for the wide
these planes landed they were Hwltch- are scheduled for release during t’ae I development of debating talent In
ed again. ‘fall quarter. I the University.
K. A. fraternity won over Tau
Epsilon I’hl in the final round of
the Intramural Debate Tournament
held in I’U Kappa Hall Wednesday
night. Thus closed the first contest
of its kind in the history of the
University, 13 teams from every part
of the campus taking part in the
debates.
Bobby Lipshutz was elected to
head Phi Kappa through the fall
quarter while Jimmy Moore was
named president of Demosthenlan in
the Wednesday night elections. Oth
er officers of Phi Kappa were: Ben
Howell, 1st assistant; Fred Scott,
2nd assistant; Clark Harrison, sec
retary; Bill Dixon, chief justice;
Tom Riley, associate justice; Dick
Stelnbach, associate justice, and
and knocked out B°Bln Kimball as sergeant-at-arms.
Demosthenlan elected the following
officers: Beryl Sellers, vice-presi
dent; Wiley Jones, secretary; Curtis
Beall, associate justice; Woodfin
Mansfield, solicitor-general; Kenny
Mock, parliamentarian, and the ex
president, George Marshall, serving
as sergeant-at-arms.
Contestants in the final debate
Wednesday night were Billy Dixon
and Clarence Clay leading Kappa
Alpha to victory, and Louis Channln
and Jack Hirsch taking Tau Epsilon
Phi into tho finals. The K. A.’s re
ceived the handsome silver cup
awarded by Phi Kappa.
The debates were hailed as a great
success by students and members of
