About The Red and Black (Athens, Ga.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 10, 1961)
★ ★ EXTRA ®f)e JXeb anb Mack ★ ★ Volume LX VIII -AN EDITORIAL- A” 1 "***'* Pre-Eminent College Weekly for 68 Years — K I MVKBSITY OK GEORGIA, ATHENS, GKOIUiH Tl KSI).\Y. JAMA..V ,» Number 11 Your Responsibility • By TERRY HAZELWOOD the V !.r a ess n fr„m h ^U Ve T “ " ? ate of infusion as i, is.members of themlelv, 1 CBS and , sonie few .vankee publications have imposed themselves upon our student body, poking cameras in their faces and S?’ 8t ™ s nt W 0 a 1O d 0kerS -—"fists in the air e L r b„ fa u e some pe tutors ^ f ont fH a , yest0nla - v ’ s ^thering of already tense pettators m front of the Commerce-Journalism building. Also last night, as students were letting off steam after the Gover- p f announcement that the University would be closed Charles lugh, a photographer with the Atlanta Journal, was speakingloudly the*situation. 8tudents about the “brutality of Dean Tate” in handling can t n ,, 0t . cont i nue - oth er members of the press are to be com mended on their restraint in the handling of the crisis. * # * In a situation where a large group of students are milling around uth no purpose or objective other than to let off pent-up emotions the results of a long period of suspense brought about bv the rapid f re of events here m the last four days, it would take only ine student s actions to set off the most violent mob scene possible. Under such circumstances, it is imperative that everv incident which might develop into such action, be thwarted. The results of Dean Tate’s efforts ended in his rallying the students around hint for one of his well-known impromptu and entertaining speecnes. The students returned to their quarters for the night with no further incident. Dean Tate, most of all, and his staff are to be brilliant handling of the situation. commended for their People in other sections of the country are watching us, hoping that we will take violent action. They want us to aet. just as we did many years ago. In fact, they want and expect it so much that the photographers and reporters from CBS have been detected in the act of inciting students to violence which can be exhibited to this nation through newspapers, radio, and television. Many of their readers and listeners are waiting to point the fingers ot scorn at our demonstrations and violence. • • I Are we going to play into their hands? Are we going to let them make fools of us and add to the existing confusion? Our University officials are working around the clock trying to keep undesirable situations from developing. After all, men like Dean Tate are the ones with whom we live and work every day. We can not allow outsiders to come in and egg us on to actions in which we do not normally engage, so that they can sensationalize our problem and sell their wares. The burden of preserving our reputation as decent people depends largely upon each and everyone of you as students. Which side do you want to be on! Are you willing to play into the hands of these outsiders to commit yourself to the scorn and ridicule of the nation, or will you help your local leaders maintain rder and sanity during this crisis. It’s up to you. Negro Students Prepare For Wednesday Classes T'fc ■ 1 A • w ^ .—.. _ Both Arrive For Completion Of Registration Procedure By TOMMY JOHNSON Staff Writer l !n‘. ,ter * Uml l, "! nilt011 I . ,0lnie8 r, ‘t , *rned to the University . -. ..iO p.m. today to complete registration requirements in order ‘ m gin classes Wednesday. It appeared that all attempts to avoid Integration of the nation’s oldest state chartered institution went out the window for a long drop when the two Negroes arrived here from Atlanta. The two had remained in Atlanta this morning pending a decision hy U. S. District Judge William A. Bootle of Macon on a move hy Geor gia Gov. Ernest Vandiver to cut off all state funds if and when the Negroes entered classes. Bootle issued an injunction, open ing the doors of the university again to the Negro applicants. Barring further legal maneuvers on the part of state politicians, the youths ap parently will begin classes Wednes day. A crowd of some 1,600 students and newsmen got somewhat of a side slip from the Negro applicants when they arrived this afternoon. The crowd, including some agitutors at tempting to stir up excitement, awaited Hunter and Holmes’ arrival on Broad St. However, the youths came Into the campus from the rear and entered Academic Building before being spotted by many of the awaiting throng. University officials were on hand to keep the situation in hand. Making frequent rounds amid the large crowd were Dean of Men William Tate, Freshman Counselor Dan U. Biggers, and many of their assistants. • • • Classes continued to be held Tues day under order from President O. C. Aderhold, despite an official decree Monday night hy Georgia Gov. Ernest Vandiver cutting off funds to the state institution. Aderhold said he had heard only radio and television reports of the governor’s action In Atlanta late Monday. Although he noted that he anticipated funds being cut off Tues- to duy, he instructed students to attend classes until "the official statement" is received here. I lie president called a special meeting of the deuns of all schools and other administrative officials Tuesday morning. The session broke up at 10 a m. Dean John E. Drewry of the Jour nalism school said It was decided at the meeting that classes would con tinue until a statement to the con trary is released hy the president. A large crowd of curious students gathered In front of the C-J Build ing while the conference was being held between the Deans and Presi dent Aderhold. The two Negro students—Char- lnyne A. Hunter and Hamilton Holmes—reportedly remained in At lanta Tuesday morning awaiting some official report from Athens. Ab centers of the entire racial con troversy, Hunter and Holmes have been tossed about somewhat like a political football. Whether they would attend the all-white University officially has been an off-on affair since last Friday when Eoderal Judge William Bootle of Macon ordered the University Integrated. Continued on page 2 ★ ★ ★ Attention! University students desire to keep schools are ur^ed to contact local representatives to who open their „ the Georgia General Assembly. Telegrams from both stu dents and their parents are urged, as well as telephone calls. It is very important that the state legislators know the be liefs concerning this issue of individuals throughout the state. What’s Up” Monday, I a Midnight—Gov. Vandiver expresses intention of cutting off school funds and closing the university. Tuesday, » a-m.—Classes held al though speculation arises that school will be shut down by governor in afternoon. Tuesday, 11:110 a.in.—A petition ask ing a stay of integration for the University of Georgia 1b pre sented to Justice Black of the U. S. Supreme Court In Wash ington. No indipation is given when Justice will act. Tuesday, 13 Noon—Fedoral Judge William Rootle issues order preventing Vandiver from cut ting off school funds. COURT ORDER Bootle’s Decision Begins Historic Series ol* Events Federal Court Judge William A. Bootle’s decision to declare I’nday that two Negro students be admitted to the University of Georgia “immediately” touched off a series of history-making events at the oldest chartered state university. Student demonstrations high lighted Friday night’s activities as a group of approximately 150 stu dents gathered at the arch where an i 7 as n U No. No ... I don’t want it . . . you take it! Okay, yon student* , . . now shake your fists and holler! effigy of "Hamilton Holmes" had been hanged. Later in the night, more than 500 students lined the Uni versity track field to watch numerous cross burnings. However, Saturday student leaders and University officials moved swiftly to head off more demonstra tions. urging that students put their opinions in form of petitions and telegrams to their legislators. Stu dents leaders issued statements ask ing the members of the student body to conduct themselves in a manner "befitting ladies and gentlemen.” Monday morning, Judge Bootle granted a stay of the integration or der, and legislators seemed ready to do anything necessary to keep the school open. But. In another turn of events, Judge Elbert Tuttle, Fifth District Court of Appeals, reversed the decision Monday afternoon and ordered the two Negroes admitted immediately. Governor Ernest Vandiver pre pared a statement Monday night that funds to the University would be cut off. News of the statement leaked out, and it seemed the Oovemor had automatically proclaimed a demon stration when more than 1.000 stu dents paraded through the streets of Athens tn the largest demonstration on the situation to date at the Uni versity.
