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In fact., this city ranked first in traffic safe
ty in its population group during 1 !t5H. Six
hundred and thirty-six traffic accidents, three
of them fatalities, set this record. This seems
to he a large figure for the lowest in fleorgia
cities with a population of more than 25,000.
There is no hreakdown available as to how
many of these accidents involved students, lint,
there has hardly been an issue of The Red and
Black this ipiarler that did not blare another
student wreck story.
Fall (piarter the record was even more re
grettable. Three university students died in
automobile accidents. However, these accidents
did not occur in Athens. They were highway
wrecks. Where, is not important; that they
occurred is.
Athens is proud of its record, as it should be.
University students have helped achieve this
record. Students are to be commended for safe
driving in the city.
But, what happens when these same students
bit the highway? The foot gets heavy. No one
wants to waste any time. As a result, some
never reach their destination.
This week, more than 5.000 students will be
leaving Athens.
Why can't we show the same good sense on
the highway that we show in Athens?
Why can’t the same number of students who
leave Athens this week return?
Two-Way Hazard
A T the first of tin- quarter Sanford drive
* “was made a two-way street to give the stu
dents coming from Ag Hill another entrance to
the campus.
The motives were good, but instead of a two-
way street it has become a two-way hazard.
There are always people who forget that the
change was made and who still drive on the
left side of the street.
As a result one can find ears coming into
Sanford from Lumpkin street running np on
the sidewalk beside Stegeman. Luckily no acci
dents have occurred yet because of this situa
tion.
Why not change Sanford back to a one-way
street before any do occur? The new drive go
ing in front of Payne Hall to Ag Hill should
serve the students coming to main campus well
enough.
Three-Hour Blues
AS another quarter comes to a close, one
“ thing leaves many students with a bitter
taste- the three-hour course.
Many students have just completed a quar
ter with one or more three-hour courses which
they work as hard in as their five-hour courses.
Yet they got two hours less credit for them.
Complaints from many might indicate a need
for reappraisal of curriculum. Students seem to
feel that the three-hour courses for which they
do so much work, should carry five hours of
credit. They also feel that other courses which
are taught as five-hour courses could as easily
be taught as three-hour courses. There is a
definite place for three-hour courses, but per
haps too many of them have been misplaced.
It would be well if the deans of each school
interviewed students about their currieuli and
tried to determine whether the students hon
estly feel that there could be improvements in
the matter of three-hour courses. Such a sur
vey should prove an aid toward possible re
vision of curriculum.
Light-Up Time
r PHK North campus of the University needs
more lights. With Candler Hall us d as a
dormitory, it s practically hazardous for the
women to walk to the library or other build
ings at night.
For that matter, though now painted, we still
have a campus full of small metal stakes. It's
really hazardous for everyone.
Why not place street lights on llerty Drive
from Academic Building to Baldwin Street?
This would not only aid the girls in Candler
Hall but would also include the area around
Park Hall and alleviate the North campus
lihgting problem in general.
Athens Tops Kansas
In a recent issue, the Kansas City Star claim
ed that Kansas is the only place in the world
l that has four seasons all within one week We
beg to disagree. Athens has as many as four
seasons in one day.
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THE THREE HOUR
COURSE
On to Greater Things
READERS' OPINIONS
Writer Blasts Columnist
rhe Editor:
I would like to sav something in regard to Sandy Sexton’s article
in last week’s Red and Black entitled “Omit Georgettes; Keep Major
ettes." Evidently Miss Sexton does not understand the function of the
Bed Coat organization as a whole or the part the Georgettes play in
that organization. We. the Red Coats, work under the principle that
each component is as important and contributes ms much to our shows
as any other. Our shows and everything done in this group is done
with this in mind and is successful
Our band Is a show band. Our job
is to add color to the football games.
The Georgettes contribute a great
deul to that color and I feel make
our shows more complete. They add,
with their "spangles, white satin cos
tumes. and their red flags,” some
thing that is good and I know our
shows without them could not be ns
colorful or perhaps even as good.
T^hey can never become like the Mon
roe group, for their function Is not
the same. They are a part of a whole,
not n whole In themselves.
I know for a fact that many fine
high school and college hand di
rectors In this area would like to
add an organization equivalent to
our Georgettes. They understand the
functions of the Georgettes and know
what a big contribution such a group
can make to a halftime show.
I hope and expect to see the
because of this principle.
Georgettes on the field for many
seasons and band shows to come.
Ginger Mitchell
A Dixie RetJ Coat
Editor's Note:
The column which Miss Sexton
wrote was an entirely personal opin
ion. Hut the editorial staff of The
Red and Rlack agrees that If the
Georgettes can't maintain coordina
tion and keep their performance up
to that of the majorettes and the
rest of the hand, they should be dis
banded.
We think that Roger Dancz has
done a very good job with the Dixie
Red Coats and his wife with the
majorettes. However, we feel that
the Georgettes are not up to par with
these groups and detract from, rath
er than ad to, the show.
Color is not a substitute for qual
ities.
Georgette Captain Defends Group
The Editor;
In reading over this week’s edi
tion. I happened to glance at an ar
ticle written by Sandy Sexton, en
titled Omtt Georgettes; Keep Major
ettes. 1 was more than a little in
terested—for 1 am the captain of
the Georgettes, and frankly. 1 think
Miss Sexton is "no where.”
In the first place, the Monroe
Drum and Haste Corps ts a military
marching group, as is the ROTC
Hand the University of Georgia
Band is a show band. A decidedly
different type of band.
When Mr. and Mrs. Dancz came
here two years ago. no one knew If
the U. of Ga. even had a baud. Now-
all the SEC knows, and it ts not
only because they brought new. fresh
Ideas (the Georgettes being one of
them) but they brought spirit to a
group that could use It.
Regardless of whether the Georg
ettes are any good, they have taleut.
They were all twirlers and they must
have had dancing (tap. ballet or the
equivalent). And all 20 of us want
to thank Mrs. Phyllis Dancz. who
worked out every single routine for
both groups of girls for the last two
years without one cent of pay.
What I would like to know, is
how you can see 130 people on the
football field at one time, Miss Sex
ton.
We do not feel any distinction be
tween the band members, the major
ettes or the Georgettes. To every
single one of us. we are only a mem
ber of The Dixie Red Coat Band.
And you can quote me—we are very
proud of it.
Joyce Dudley
Congra tula tions
Congratulations to J. H. Davis and Travis Vinesett on being elected
captain and co-captain of the 195 7 Georgia Rulldogs. to Jimmy Bankston
for his fine showing with the Bulldog mermen and his invitation to the
NCAA swim meet, to the University of Georgia Rifle Team for its fine
season record.
Lamar Gunter
Thanks at-30-
With this column I write —30— to my career
as a college editor, though I have three more
months as a college journalist.
The Red and Slack has provided me with a great
deal of experience but more than that it has pro
vided me with many valuable friends. The per
sons on my staff this quarter have made college
newspapering an experience which will hold life
time memories.
Earl Braswell, my managing editor, provided me
with the best support I could have had. Earl is
a young man with a lot of talent
and the kind of temperament
that a newspaperman needs.
That was proved several times
this quarter when the Post Of
fice failed to get engravings
back to us by press time. Earl
retained his temper and sanity
and managed to take care of the
problem too. I don’t think I’ll
soon forget his mental agility
with puns even at 6 a.m. after 12 hours of work.
I had the pleasure of watching a young man
blossom into full maturity as a college newsman,
That young man Is Selby McCash, my news editor.
Although he has only been on the campus tw-o
quarters, he covered it like a veteran of many
quarters. Of course, a lot of reporters probably
think that he is a slave driver, but he did his job
and tried to see too that everybody else did their
job.
My sports section was in the capable hands of
Rip Whitfield. Rip started on the paper’s news
staff but really found himself as a sports writer.
Rip also provided some good moments at The Red
and Slack parties and during the wee hours of work
ing morns with his ready quips and sarcastic jabs.
Carolyn English is one of the best women editors
that The Red and Slack has ever had. This attrac
tive and vivacious young lady provided pleasant scen
ery and company while she did her job. Of course
let It be said here there was more pleasant scenery
than just Miss English, but space here doesn’t per
mit mention of everyone.
My counterpart on the other side of the paper is
the kind of guy who crowds your news pages with
advertising and upsets your equilibrium. However,
Wesley Bonzo is the pleasant, affable type who does
n’t let you stay angry very long. Anyway, he pays
our salary, and just incidentally happens to be an
excellent business manager.
These are just a few of the people who made it
great to work on The Red and Black. There are re
porters I could name, other editors, and even our
erstwhile circulation manager, but there isn’t enough
space.
When I enter the professional field, I hope that
I shall be privileged to associate with people of the
caliber and congeniality of this quarter’s staff.
To my staff, thanks, gang, you’ve done a fine job
and it has been great.
—30—
Lamar Gunter
Editor
Wesley Bonzo
Business Manager
Earl Braswei.l
Managing Editor
Selby McCash
News Editor
Walt Guthrie. Associate Editor
Carolyn English Women’s Editor
Deborah Anolin Society Co-Editor
Sandy Sexton 8ociety Co-Editor
Rip Whitfield Jtports Editor
Robert Holden Assistant Sports Editor
Ann JoitNsoir Feature Editor
Dwight Ross, Alan Gunby _ Photographers
Hum PiYH Cartoonist
Carey Cameron— Circulation Manager
Beth Andrew Assistant Business Manager
News Stake: Wayne Shaw. Earl Leonard. Earl Simp
kins. Dot Hungerford. Gene Carroll. Jimmy
Shelly, Jeanne Campbell, Elizabeth Roper. Rob- *
ert Ballentine, Joe Flanders. Barbara Ander
son, Linda Stewart. Carol Jones, Linda Stewart,
Carol Jones. Ginger Dysard. Bob Cutcliff, Mol-
Ue Stock. Gary Holland, Cathy Luckett.
Women's Stake: Barbara Sugarman. Bootle Gowen.
Kennon Hatcher. Patricia Padgett Pat Coffey.
Beth Croom. Martha McElveen, Kay Deese,
Betty McTeer. Joyce Chiles. Carolyn Roberts,
Gail Heard, Sandy Isenberg, Joan Nachbaur.
Sandra Thompson, Sondra Dunn, Edna Dickey,
• Joan Sutherland, Anne Sheppard.
Sports Staff: Harry Hagan. K. Hill. Roger Merhau.
Ken Wynn. Richard Lipschutz, Eve Thaxton,
Ed Ingles. Tom Green.
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