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Congratulations Q
The Muff of The Red and Black congratulates
the new class officers. Class officers have a
responsibility to the student body, and this
responsibility is continuously growing. By
electing you to these positions the students
have shown their confidence in you and will
expect you to represent them fairly and wisely.
Many campaign promises have been made
and should be kept. The Red and Black has
watched with interest this wide-open campaign
and the campaign promises, some of which
have been advocated in our editorials in the
past. The new class officers are urged to re
member these promises since most are very
beneficial to the students.
Since both campus parties have won a share
of the class offices, those elected should forget
political 'differences and work together as a
body for the mutual benefit of the students.
Congratulations to the Independent Party
for their strong and improved showing in this
election. This improvement shows that the two
party system on this campus is not dead. Com
petition between the parties is good for the
best interest of student government.
Traffic Lights
Two traffic lights on Lumpkin street—one
at the Phi licit corner and one in front of
Stegeman are almost totally disregarded and
disrespected by motorists.
Drivers tend to run these lights without a
moments thought. Traffic snarls in the area
are common and are especially irritating be
tween classes in Athens’ frequent rains and the
approaching warmer weather.
Those who do stop usually stop in the wrong
places. Driveways at Clark Howell, Stegeman,
and business establishments on the earner nre
constantly blocked because motorists fail to
stop behind lines painted on the street.
The light by Stegeman supposedly serves a
double purpose—to allow traffic from Clark
llowel! and the gymnasium to get on Lumpkin.
But motorists stop right under the light and
line up, blocking both drives. Thus, drivers
waiting for n break in the traffic are forced
to go when they can, ignoring their own red
light in many eases.
At the Phi Delt corner, motorists sometimes
stop in awkward diagonal positions, causing
those with the green light to have only one
through Inne. This is especially dangerous
when someone wants to turn.
There have been many wrecks in this aren.
If motorists would stop for these lights, and
in the right places, the number of accidents
would be greatly reduced.
New Flags
The (lag of the United States and the Hag
of Georgia flying in front of the Infirmary are
in bad shape and should be replaced. The rea
son the flags look so bad is that they have been
poorly eared for.
They have been flown almost constantly
since their purchase, often while it is raining.
On orension they have been left out all night.
These flags are symbolic of a proud state and
a glorious nation, and they deserve better
treatment.
The Red and Black suggests that the present
flags be taken down and given a proper burn
ing. and that new flags he put tip to replace
them.
We also suggest that the new flags be given
the type of treatment and care they deserve.
Something New
Greek Week was an experience for students
as well as entertainers. The Red and Black
feels that with more planning, it could have
been a more enjoyable experience and a pro
per substitute for Little Commencement.
\mong the things that should have been plan
ned was the time for Friday’s concert. The
authorized time was 7 p.m., but some students
thought it was at 7:30 or 8 p.m.
Microphones should have la on adjusted earlier,
out of sheer professional etiquette. There was
also some question as to whether the program
could be recorded, as this had not been investi
gated until Friday night.
The student walk-out Saturday might have
been avoided if the outdoor concert had been
held at night rather than in the hot sun. There
was also some doubt as to what coeds were
allowed to wear Saturday.
In spite of these things, students seemed to
enjoy the informal atmosphere Greek Week
provided. The Red and Black commends 1FC
for trying something new.
But the CONSTITUTION said they’d be here!
David Parkman
Curb Politics
lias campus politics completely
taken over most ot the organizations
and honorary groups at the Univer
sity of Georgia?
This question has been of vital
concern on several other campuses.
Ily taking over, I don’t mean there
is anything wrong with the political
fervor that has overcome our cam
pus in spring elections this week.
This is good for school spirit and
everyone enjoys it.
When It gets to the point that
politics rule who is admitted to hono
rary organizations, who the officers
of the organiza
tion will be, who
the staff members
of p u b I I c a -
lions will be—
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t
with altogether.
then it
has
gone
too far.
Now
I’m
cer-
tainly
not
an
idealist
who
be-
lieves that politics
! can lie done away
hut I do fee! that
one's political affiliations should not
he divided along a social line, but
more along the ideals ot student
government for the good of every
one.
Our present two-party system has
become such a bitter rivalry that
practically all of the so-called hono-
rarles on this campus are nothing
but headquarters for political groupB.
They can accomplish very little of
the good that they were set out to
accomplish because the two groups
will not go along with but very few
plans of the other.
If a person really deserves to be
in an honorary organization and is
not affiliated with one of the parties,
he has very little chance. On the
other hand, if one party controls an
honorary, the other has a hard time
getting a worthy member of its
group invited to membership.
There is both good and bad in
the two-party system on a college
campus. The University of South
Carolina is contemplating a change
to the two-party system and has
greatly weighed both sides. They
realize that it generates more en
thusiasm in campaigns, rewards
those who take an active part in the
party, and presents issues in cam
paigns. On the other hand, they fore
see many of the evils that we have
found to exist in the system.
My complaint of the present two-
party system here is not in election
of class officers. I think the elections
are run well and are very orderly.
However, lets confine our campus
politics to the places where it is
expected and not ruin our honoraries
and other organizations with un
reasonable bickering for the good of
no one—but only to prove that one
party has more power than the
other.
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JOE ZELLNER
Managing Editor
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IONE DeLUNUKR
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DAVID PARKMAN
Editor
RANDY JAY
News Editor
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Women’* Editor
Society Editor
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G-Day Spectacle
Amid the explosive headlines which herald the
vices of Athens arises a more colorful and gay
event this Saturday in Sanford Stadium.
The annual G.Day intersquad football game, a
classic of the University, annually draws hordes of
alumni and other football fans
back to “dear ole Athens town.”
Georgia rooters anxiously await
this climax to the strenuous
spring practice for a look at the
Bulldogs of the coming season.
The annual query is “Do the
Bulldogs have it this year?" Last
year’s event showed much pro
mise and the Georgia squad out
did all expectations in the
This Saturday will bring back the atmosphere
of Saturdays typical of fall quarter as the parking
lot behind Stegemen will once again be filled and
numerous cheers will rise to disturb the quiet
rest Sanford Stadium has enjoyed in these last
few months.
Alumni banquets, meetings, and other such
gatherings will give the student of yesteryear a
contact with that old college pal. It all adds up
to a gala homecoming event which is anticipated
and remembered by many who received their educa
tion in this institution.
Although the typical alum may expect to see the
same campus he remembers, he will probably be
quiet surprised at the facelifting the University
is undergoing. At the same time he sits in that
favorite seat in the stadium, he has only to lift
his eyes and gaze upon a multi-million dollar science
center. He may drive down Lumpkin street and
again marvel at the new fraternity houses, and
finally on the right, he will see a series of new
dormitories beginning to rise on the spot where
be remembered seeing a bakery and other estab
lishments.
He will see quite a change in the atmosphere
of advancement and progress. Maybe it will in
still in him the spirit of pride in his alma mater
and will inspire him to help in any way he can to
see that the University continues to progress and
to prosper in the field of education.
Randy Jay
GOP Strengthens
Politics in Georgia has always been dominated
by the Democratic party. During the Reconstruc
tion period the Republicans had partial control in
the state but that was the only time.
Recently the Georgia Republicans held a con
vention with almost 1,000 delegates and spectators
in attendance. This group was overjoyed at the
prospect if another four years in the White House.
They unanimously endorsed Vice-President Richard
Nixon for the presidency, and If there was anyone
who objected they remained silent.
The convention was one of
intense excitement and fervor.
Before it was over they had prac
tically pledged to produce a
GOP candidate for governor in
1962. At one time a statement
such as this would have been
received with only passing in
terest but today it is a very real
problem. The Democratic leaders
of the state are beginning to
reign is becoming very unstable.
They do not like to even discuss the possibility of
a two-party gubernatorial race.
It is not very probable but it is a possibility that
by 1962 there will be enough unrest in the state
over the school crisis and the county unit system
to produce a GOP candidate and a sizable back
ing for him. If the GOP national committee would
provide a little help to the Georgia Republicans
then their voting strength could make a noticeable
surge forward.
The Negro vote has gone to the Democrats since
New Deal days. The South realizes that this is
not true anymore. In the past the Negro vote
has been limited to the cities and a few token
votes in the rural areas. Southern Republicans
know that The Negro vote is increasing in num
ber. if the GOP national committee would help
with money and adult classes in citizenship, a big
step forward could be taken In establishing a real
two-party system. Since the Negro vote has been
Democratic for so long I do not ste how the
Democrats could complain if it changed to the
Republican ticket.
The independent element in the state could easily
be changed to Republican. They are Democrats
who are dissatisfied with the past and present state
leaders.
If the Georgia Republicans, the GOP national
committee, and the independents unite, then there
is a very good possibility that the 1962 elections
may turn out to be a major upset for the Demo
crats.