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Let’s Get Going
Woodruff Hull lias lonu boon the laughing
stook of the oonforonoo. Coach Lawson reports
that opposing teams insist on bringing star
gazers when they eome to “the Barn.” Others
have said that Woodruff Hall is the only gym in
America where wind is a determining factor
in a basketball game.
Perhaps now they will change their attitude.
l*.v 196.1 tin- University may have a brand
new $3,000,000 house for basketball games,
agricultural shows, graduation exercises and
other big events.
I Diversity officials are to be congratulated
for their efforts in getting this showplaee.
Dean Williams is hopeful of a January 1963
completion date.
However, any minor delay at this time can
cause a postponement of that date. Although
great strides hove been taken thus far there
seems to hr* some doubt as to the actual com
pletion bv that time according to Dean Will
iams.
In an interview this week with Bed and
Hlaek staff members Dean Williams expressed
concern over the fact that situations may arise
in the oncoming months which might delay
the completion date.
In spite of these situations which may arise
we feel that we have waited long enough for
this facility and that no political controversy
should become stumbling blocks for this pro
ject.
It is with sincere regret that we have learned
of these developments when the end is so near
in sight.
I his can not In* allowed to happen. Now
that we have gotten this far. let’s get with it
and get this thing finished.
"Thanks Wally”
Another chapter In Georgia football history
ilrew to n close recently when Head Coach Wallace
Units traded his coaching credentials for those of
athletic director of the University.
Since his surprising announcement just before
Christinas Kvt, countless columns of newsprint have
riled his achievements and lauded his record with
such comments hm "the most successful coach In
Oeorgla football history.” "the dean of college
football couches," mid so forth.
To all these countless nrtlcles of praise for a Job
well done, the Itrd and Itlnck staff can only echo
their sentiments It. would he Impossible to
enumerate Ids total history of achievements and
successes In such a limited space. Hut Ills record
spenks for Itself.
liven with his retirement he ndded to his laurels
when he was elected to the Helms Hall College
Foothill Hall of Fame In recognition of his past
22 years with the Bulldogs. His ability wns re
cognised h.v other coaches when he was elected
president of the Football Coaches Association In
1959.
We can’t even begin to say what should be and
hns been said about him, but wo can say "Thanks
Wally.”
Outstanding Program
The current program being conducted by the
Student Center is recognised by the Itisl anil Itlack
as n great improvement over the programs of pust
years.
Under the direction of Will Johns, the Center
has adopted a well-rounded program for all stu
dents on campus. The varied activities sponsored
by the Center are well co-ordinated and are of In
terest not only to freshman, ns In the past, hut
also students In all classes.
Flints shown in Memorial Hall have been of
higher quality and the abilities of the projector
operators seem to have Improved with the flints.
The new Juke box atid the modern game facili
ties make the Student Center one in which all
students can take pride. The Interior nnd the
friendly atmosphere of Memorial Hall is another
asset of the Center.
Members of the Student Center Hoard are to be
congratulated on their fine planning nnd guidance.
We urge the Roard to continue the outstanding
Job lu the future.
Hats Off . ..
to pretty Lynn Shirley, who represented the
University In fine style at the Gator Bowl
to Riley Gunnels and Theron Sapp, who were
on the world champion Philadelphia Eagles foot
ball team.
to the players who saw action in the post
season bowl games—Francis Tarkenton, Bobby
Walden. Pat Dye. Phil Ashe, and Fred Brown
... to the Baptist Student Union for thinking
of the bus line and then putting their plan Into
action. They have finally done something that
should have been done by the University long ago.
. . to the IFC and the military departments for
getting top entertainment for this quarter.
So When Do We Get in the New One?
Terry Hazelwood
Green Stamps for Church
lliey re Ifivirtu Ureen stumps for goinu to church these (lavs.
Its tu.nl.v happened, but I didn’t really think it would be quite
like it is, although I don’t really know just what I expected of such
a situation.
in i uursaay morning's Constltu
tlon, there was an article on tb
front page giving the details. In carr
you didn’t see It. let me fill you In
It seems that the Conyers Metho
dlsl Church just outside of Atlanti
has had aome 10,000 of said stamp,
printed up and doles them out, one
at a time, to those who participati
In ehurch actlvl-
tlea.
The thing of II
Is, they seem tc
be getting good re
sults; at least the
number of those
attending the func
tions has increased
considerably, ac
cording to church
— . officials.
These stamps aren't redeemable
lu merchandise, however, but In
stead entitles the winners to an out
ing at Warm Springs and Callaway
Gardens.
It's quite an organization they
have set up, too. It's divided Into
three categories — Individuals,
couples with children, and families.
The stamps are distributed at meet
ings of the Women's Missionary So
ciety, Methodist Youth Fellowship,
the Men’s Club, and at each of four
different ehurch choir practices, as
well as the regular church services.
The contest began back in Decem-
bei and will run for 15 Sundays, or.
until Palm Sunday. Then, on Easter
Sunday the winners will be announc
ed and will take their trip the fol
lowing Sunday.
Just to make things interesting,
they planned two Sunday nights as
'Bank Sunday Nights’, which will be
unannounced and those persons at
the services those nights receive
“bonus” stamps.
They started their policy of go-to-
(liurch and get-a-green-stamp on the
idea that if they could get the chil
dren Interested, they’d bring in the
adults. It worked.
The news article quoted a church
member as saying that attendance
at Sunday evening worship services
has doubled since they began their
program.
All I can say is since it has worked
so well for them, maybe the profes
sors here at school should adopt such
a program for class attendance. We
could get one each day; they could
give "bonus” stamps occasionally;
those making the highest grades on
tests would receive extra stamps,
end at the end of the quarter, the
persons with the most stamps would
be exempt from final exams. This
would improve class attendance as
well as scholarship.
That is, of course, unless you’re
in one of the 11 schools or colleges
here where you don’t take cuts any
way and everybody makes the dean’s
list.
The part I like best though was
being exempt from finals. I think
that’s something that would bear
looking into.
Cf)t l\cb aitb JUacfe
Terra Hazelwood
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‘'Judge Bootle”
We need open schools.
How many of us here at the University are
willing to stand up and fight for what they’re here
for? I know there are many.
This present situation is the biggest to hit here
in recent years. Wednesday night our staff re-
portei Tommy Johnson vainly attempted to contact
Judge Bootle.
Tommy wanted to get the story for this paper
He didn’t stop there but even when he called
the Macon Telegraph he couldn’t get anything con
crete. All he got from the Ma
con paper was that they thought
the decision would come before
Friday because the Macon court
house would be closed Saturday
and Sunday.
I think the decision will have
come in by Sunday. I’m writing
this column tonight (Thursday)
so I can’t say what his decision
will be. However, I am pretty
sure he will rule for the plaintiffs.
As has always been said time and time again,
we should face facts. Let’s not dodge the subject.
What will be the problems? There will be hous
ing, eating, and most of all, student apathy—
that is in some cases. As for me I’m going to act
like a college student should act. I know I’ll treat
anyone with the proper respect they deserve.
Let’s think and then face the situation square
in the face and show the rest of the United
States that we in Georgia are the true leaders
of the new South.
• * *
Football comes next. What’s the difference be
tween high school and college players? First of
all the boys are bigger; second they’re faster, and
if that isn’t enough, they are smarter.
I talked to a couple of players on the coaching
change this week, and from what I gathered they
were for Coach Ellenson. The trouble with the
athletic hoard is that they don’t consult the boys
who will be working for the new head man. The
players are smart and know what they want. They
don’t want someone who will know his football
hut not know how to get along with them. A
couple of the candidates fall Into this category.
I talked to a good friend of mine from Auburn
and lie told me the boys on the plains didn’t like
a certain candidate who is applying for the job.
He said the football players didn't dislike him as
a person but thought that his tactics with them
on the field weren’t the best.
-V*:
&
George Watts
For Time Eternal
Religion, almost as old as man himself, has
changed little in comparison with our other cultural
traits.
One may ask, what is religion? But the an
swer lies within the individual. It Is something
that every man possesses even if his “religion” is
proving to others that he has none. Religion Is
not Christianity or Judaism or any other of the
popular sects. However, Chris
tianity, Judaism, and all other
faiths are religion. One may
even include atheism in the long
list of popular “religions” be
cause it is a belief. Yes, a belief
in man's mind which is the cen
ter of religion.
Is a man lost If he chooses
not to be a member of an or-
or if he chooses one organized
i eligion in priferenee to another? Lost from what?
< an only the members of one denomination be
“saved” and all others ’ lost”?
All questions that arise can only be answered
h> tne individual, and this is part of religion for
time eternal. It makes a man think and then act.
His action after thinking should be an individual
movement. If he sees fit to join with others
"ho share his beliefs, that is well and good.
Modern o ganized religions make a mistake in
trying to get a man to act before he thinks. Do
they really have something to offer to the man.
or does the man have something to offer to the
religion? Namely his money and the fact that the
teligion he chooses has one more member and thus
greater prestiege.
The important thing is for man to have a belief
or a philosophy. Even if he has never really found
" Lac he is looking for until he draws from nature
his List breath, he has the satisfaction of knowing
that he has been thinking, searching, and looking
This is religion for time eternal
ganized religion,
