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JANUARY 17, 1947
Comment
and
Opinion
University Alumni
Rule the State
It lias been ri'inarkt'il that tIn* alumni
of this University rule the state. And
the (nullification for this statement is
easy to find by a hasty glance at the
records of former students a* they
blaze across the upper realms of the
state’s public life.
These men only a short time ago were
developing themselves in the same
elnssrooms, societies and organizations
as you. They too organized their
courses of life under conditions similar
to those of the present day. l’ossihly
they were not as chaotic.
These conditions had to wait until
a group of leaders, more highly trained
in campus blocks, cliques, and power
politics, would leave their cocoons and
step forth in greater glory.
Are we training to follow in their
footsteps? Will we too soon forget
how a democratic society should live
together in order to build a state and
nation that is for the benefit of the
mass—and not the individual?
Legislature Supports
Darkhorse Candidates
At least one interesting item could
he noted during the recent Guberna- i
tnrial race. Several “darkhorse” can* |
didates figured strongly in the election,
much to the surprise of those following
the returns. Mr. Charlie Trippi, a cer
tain Mr. Kilroy, a questionable candi
date known to the general public as
Mickey ‘the Mouse,’ and a Republican
received support from confused Sena
tors and Representatives—or were they
confused ?
Latest reports from Atlanta resem
ble the old racehorse listings: Talmadge
in the exec office; Arnall in the lobby;
Kilroy in the basement; the Mouse on
the roof, and the Republican payed
three to one. Too bad that Trippi de
cided to play football for the Chicago
Cardinals .... he could have been gov
ernor too.
Well, if you arc one of the “Whoin-
hcllsGuvnor” group, and want to know
who really is chief executive of Geor
gia, merely call the capitol in Atlanta,
ask to speak to the Governor .... and
let the poor switchboard operator de
cide. Her gue-ss is as good as mine.
• —Pat Reese
• Vox Georgiae •
To Doan Tat* . . .
Dean William Tato
Doan of Student*
University of On.
Dear Dean Tate,
We the underalKned have an Important
problem to bring to your attention at this
time. This problem may seem small nnd
our "grlpe M u petty one to you In compari
son with other problems confronting the
University at this time, lint It Ih certainly
not to us ami to our pocket books
Wo wonder If the Dean or other Uni
versity officials have ever had to walk
down the road leading from the Ag. Hill
Cafeteria to the lion Homme lllehard
Dormitory on a rainy day. If so we believe
that they would have recognized the prob
lem and realized that they would have to
pay forty cents to have their pants dry
cleaned and some work to do to clean their
shoes.
We would appreciate very much If this
condition could be corrected at the earllcat
possible date, and If there Is some doubt
ns to whether the condition exists or not,
we would like for the University officials
to take this walk on a rainy day. We be-*
lleve a sidewalk would correct this con
dition very easily. The construction of this
sidewalk would not only benefit the hoys
living In the dormitories but would give
the families nud children living Jn thv pre
fab* something for a front yard besides
mud.
We would not appreciate excuses, but
would aprccintc some action to correct this
condition and an answer to this letter at
the earliest possible date.
Sincerely yours;
(T.lst of names furnished An request)
Entered at the Post Office In Athens, floors
gla, us Mall Matter of thq Second Class.
Locnm Tr.Asi.xr
Krs Drlti \ m
Pamela Valentine
Rov Powell
Helen Mukhin
Catiilhinl PRITCHETT
Room Simmons
Pat Rkxhe
Jimmy Copeland
Stem Collins
Editor
Managing Editor
Ba.ttn< «x Managrr
.Vetr* Editor
Woman's Editor
Society Editor
Sports Editor
Eeaturr E'difor
Ag Hill Editor
Ass't. Xcics Editor
Grading System . . .
Editor, The Red and Rlack
University of Georgia
Dear sir:
It Is my opinion that the present grad
ing system at the University could be
greatly Improved. The college student
that attends classes regularly, keeps up
with all assignments, and makes a good
dally average of 90 or better In dally class
assignments nnd tests, should be exempted
from final examinations at the end of the
quarter.
The present system Is Somewhat diffi
cult and unfulr to the hardworking nnd
deserving student, that Is, he or she might
be 111 or nervous to the extent that the
ftnnl examination might not prove ns a
true test of their knowledge. At the same
time, the "college-joe" or playboy goes to
the extreme In unfair means to get help
In passing the course with the best grade
In the cluss In many cases.
Ily exempting the student from ftnnl
examinations who attain the rdaily average
of 90 or better would he fair nnd to n
great advantage to the university In many
ways,
(I) It would encourage higher scholar
ship among all the students.
(21 It would be fair to the student who
attended classes regularly and attained the
exemption average required by hard work.
(S) It would save the college professor
much time In grading papers of a well
qualified student.
(4) It would Instill and create a better
morale among the student body In gen
eral.
There would he more work and less
cheating, at the same time attendance
Would be greatly improved.
Sincerely,
W. GRADY RANKS
Literary Talent . . .
Editor. Red nnd Rlack
University of Georgia
Dear Mr Editor:
Danny Bonos AssY .Wirt E<lif<
8am Rckoenn Ass t. Sens Edits
John Retkekdokp Ass't. Sports Edits
Miih'.e Lovell IVoisus’i Sports Edits
David Cato* Atz'f. Business Mg
Waltl* Smith Ass't. Business Mg
Ajht Massey Circulation Monagi
Jack Davis # ® Staff Carfooni.
Nick Moblct l . fread.
Business Syast: Frances Domtney. Era 1^
Weir, A1 Weatherly, Allan Huvard. We
ley Sherman, Eleanor Aderhold.
Copy Drag; Rufus M. Josey, Irvine E. Mor
ris, Dare Rowers, Nick Mobley. James
M. Hale. Reva Ann Dame. Elmo Hester.
Dick Pipes, George McArthur, Bob Argo.
R*pom*s Stait: Jack Levy. Starr Millar.
Jane Brown. Romesa Plampln, Jackie
Sumner, Ed Jackson. Albert Morris.
Jamea E. Hlilay, Fred Hollis. Dudley
Martin, Joa Bryan. •
In the last issue of the Red and Rlack
1 encountered a most interesting tirade.
Our friend, Mr. J. Frank Myers, seems to
have set himself up as an unimpeachable
authority of the merits of a college news
paper.
I was prone to Ignore the Insipid missive
after considering its source, hut such
scholarly criticism as offered by Mr. Myers
must surely have come as an outcropping
of extensive and varied Journalistic exa
pertence, aud I sincerely regret that the
Red and Rlack has been denied the benefit
of such literary talent.
As an authority on college newspapers,
no doubt Red and Black editors don sack
cloth and ashes, lamenting the fact that
they have been denied the privilege of be
ing permitted to share a glimmer of so
erudite a newspaperman's brilliance.
Well, the Fourth Estate's loss Is some
other profession's gain—perhaps.
Mournfully,
CLIFFORD S. DENNY, JR
Georgia'* Poseibilitie*
Educational Leadership
Must Evision Changes
By J. L Allman
Pacts developed from activities of the Second
World War focused attention of the nation
upon the weakness and inefficiency of our pub
lic school program. The high percentage of
selectees rejected in this state because of illit
eracy and poor health reflected upon the ef
fectiveness of our public schools. The result
of these discoveries is arousing interest in the
need for a better public school program and
a determination on the part of the citizens to
do something about it. The enactment of a
new compulsory school attendance law is an
expression of this increased interest.
The level of educational attainment of Geor
gia citizens may be seen from the following
facts: thirty children out of ever}’ one hundred
entering the public schools drop out before
completion of the fifth grade; forty drop out
before completing the seventh grade. Only
fifty-five out of one hundred enter high school,
and one-half of these drop out before gradua
tion. Approximately six out of one hundred
entering the public schools enter college. Many
reasons might he offered for this state of con
ditions. Two may be mentioned as being the
most important.
(1) A curriculum that fails to meet
the interests and needs of all the
pupils and (2) poor teachers who fail
to stimulate and inspire the pupils.
Rapid progress is being made on the ele
mentary level. On the high school level the
story is different. It is difficult for the pub
lic to adjust its thinking to modern conditions.
Too many of our citizens and educational lead
ers still think in terms of fifty years ago when
high schools were few in number and the en
rollment small. The function of the high school
was to prepare its pupils to enter college.
A large percentage of our high schools still
try to evaluate their efficiency by their small
percentage of college freshman failures. They
l>r. .Intin 1. Allman. u**i«tant su|n*rin-
temlont. of m IiooIs, Is a constant contributor
to dlinntionnl Journals and one of tin* state’s
pioneers in the consolidated -school system. A
former president of the (Ifornia Kducatlon
Association. Ur. Allman received l»is undcr-
Ktttduato education at Peabody College for
Teacher* and Mercer I ’Diversity. In 1043 he
received his I.I..H. from Mercer.
do not consider the fact that only twenty-five !
out of one hundred high school graduates go
to eolletre. They do not consider the fact that,
while they have done a wonderful job for the
six out of the total enrollment who go to col
lege. they practically ignore the ninety-four
who do not enter college. The modern higlt
school must not only prepare for college, but it
must prepare those who complete their educa
tion in the public schools for a successful career
and enable them to live lives of honored and
useful citizens. Our high school program must
be revised to give consideration to the youth
who plans to earn his livelihood with his hands,
as well as to those who wish to prepare for pro
fessional service.
A study of the 1940 census showed that ap
proximately fifty out of one hundred rural-born
Georgia youth have migrated to urban cen-
(Continued on page five)
Rhyme or Reason
And Thereby Hangs
A Tale of Wonder
By Melvyn 8. Rifldnd
Once upon a time, there lived a man
who had three robots. These robots
were well behaved—they did every
thing their master ordered.
These robots were rather remarkable
individuals. They had none of the
troublesome faults of human beings.
They were quiet and obedient and
had excellent manners. Emotions like
hate and jealousy, were unknown to
them. And they required no food. The
master just had to press a button and
the robots carried out his commands,
without griping either.
But the man wasn’t satisfied with his
three efficient servants. He wanted
them to be able to think, to reason. So
he worked long and diligently and fin
ally he perfected a machine that en
abled the robots to think.
Ah, he thought, now 1 have really
created something wonderful.
And wonderful it was. For a while
everything worked fine, the robots
learned to think very quickly and they
performed their tasks with remarkable
thoroughness and the man was well
pleased with his servants.
But soon the man wanted to improve
his robots. If they could only talk, he
thought, then they would be truly fine.
So he sat down and using all his
knowledge and skill l(e finally devised
a system that gave the robots the power
of speech.
Now he had truly made his robots
remarkable. His servants would work
even better than before.
But something happened. The mdn
awoke one morning to find one robot
being mauled by the other two.
Here, what goes on?” he inquired.
“We don’t like this fellow, he doesn’t
think like we do.” replied the two ro
bots. “And besides we want purple hel
mets nnd new wires in otlr heads, the
old ones are rusty.”
“But you’re robots, you can’t go
pushing other fellows around. Where
do you tret off making demands?”
"Well we’ve been reading the papers
and humans are getting away with it.
so why can’t we?”
The man stood speechless gaping at
the two robots. Here 1m* had spent
hours of work and thought to develop
these miserable creatures. He had lifted
them from the.level of dumb mechani
cal contraptions almost to the status of
human beings. And this was his reward.
'A on ungrateful beasts,” he shriek
ed. “I 11 teach you. trying to act like
men. And he slashed and chopped at
them with a sledgehammer tearing
wires and screws and scattering their
remains over the room. When he was
done with his pounding and hammer
ing. the three robots lay at his feet, in
thousands of pieces.
They say that it would have been a
remarkable invention but the man re
fused ever to build it again. He jtlst
sits in his workshop and mutters all
day. "The nerve of them trying to act
lilfe men.’