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Volume LXVIII
America's Pre-Eminent College Weekly for 68 Venrj
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Number 13
Phi Delta Phi, legal fraternity has
elected new officers. They are: presi
dent—Tom Gray. Falls Church, Va.,
secretary—Sidney Wheeler, Monroe;
treasurer—Lawton Miller, Macon;
and historian—Gene Mac Winburn.
Eastman.
I>r. O. C. Aderhold will attend the
Southeastern Conference on Athletics
to be held in Orlando, Fla.
The conference is held for Coaches
and Faculty Chairman of Athletics
each year to discuss aspects of the
Athletic Association.
Friday ha.s been set as Home Eco
nomics Day at the University. Several
hundred Georgia high school seniors
ted in h C °" ege studen ‘® interes
ted in Home Economics are expected
pus t t hTd: y C ° nferenCe he ' d ~
° W indepen-
-J* 1 . 11 M °nday at 7 p.m.
Can M n? 0 r la ', Ha "' 8 L,ttIe Ballroom:
Campus Leader Lowell
membership certificates win^he^ilf
sued and tests will be given to pros-
pective members of
Honor Society.
the Pyramid
„ Ross ' ehoral director of the
Schola Cantorum in New York for
more than 30 years, will conduct a
aw « ,f!'° ral c,,n,c ,n ^e Fine
Arts Building this Saturday to be
followed by two identical concerts on
the nights of February first and sec
ond in the Chapel.
University Chooses
College Bowl Team
For CBS-TV Show
Four
University students have
been chosen as contestants on the
nationally-televised "College Bowl”
program.
The students scheduled to appear
on the CBS show either Feb. B or 12
are Darell D. Bigner, St. Simon’s
Island; Leon Galls, Athens; Joseph
C. Harris, Atlanta; and Gus B. Turn-
hull III, Toccoa.
Dr. C
Legislature
Reacts
Rulings
UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES ITS 176th BIRTHDAY
Some Say Friday; Some Say Saturday
University Reaches 176;
Saturday Marks Birthday
By CLIFF CHENEY
Saturday the University of Georgia will be one hundred seventv-
six years old
Like many middle-aged women,
the oldest chartered state university
has a disputed birthdate. The school
was chartered in Janurary of 1785,
but there has been a lot of disagree
ment as to which is the exact date—
the 27th or the 28th. Since the of
ficial records of the state legislature
say it was the 28th, this date has be
come the accepted one.
Nc matter what the date, the his
tory of the University of Georgia has
been as interesting as that of the
state itself.
Watkin.sville was to be the locution
of the new school, but a legislative
committee decided that this com
munity was undersirahle. The rea
son? There was a tavern in Watkins-
vllle, and this was thought to make
for a poor academic atmosphere.
So they made their own town.
After driving Indians out, workers
cleared a patch of land near the
Oconee River. This clearing was
named Athens and it soon contained
a university and a town without a
Jay Smith, director of the
honors program, is the coach of the
team.
The winners were selected from
eight university students appearing
on the local WGTV television sta
tion, Jan. 17. The students partici
pated in a simulated version of the
"College Quiz Bowl" show with Dr.
Frank Gibson serving as quizmaster
of the program.
Integrationist Talks
To Literary Group
tavern. Classes began in 1801 in the
Old College building with about 30
students and a one-man faculty.
University President Josiah Meig.
The sheriff of Clarke County l<sl
the first, commencement procession
in 1805. This was not part of the
ceremonies; he was merely protect
ing the graduates from a possible
Indian attack from the surrounding
wilderness. Today It is traditional
that the sheriff march before the
graduating seniors.
The old cemetary behind Baldwin
Hall is a remnant of these early
university days. Embalming meth
ods of that time were so crude that
it was impractical to transport the
Body of a student who died back to
his home town.
(Continued Next Week)
To Campus
On Student Activity
By TOM BLALOCK
Legislative reactions to desecration at the University seemingly had
settled, hut Tuesday these reactions were again projected into
prominence.
A University censure resolution
was approved by the House Rules
Committee Tuesday afternoon. The
resolution pointed criticism to the
University faculty and asked that
students’ "freedom of speech and as
sembly" not be restricted.
In direct contrast to this action
was the Senate’s tabling of a reso
lution by Sen. Mark W. Fitzpatrick
of Jeffersonville. Sen. Fitzpatrick
had asked commendation for stu
dents organizing "passive resistance"
movements on the Georgia campus.
Also, the University System Com
mittee of the House delayed indefi
nitely any action on a bill asking
tuition grants to students expelled
from any University System Institu
tion for segregation defiance.
House Speaker George Smith, who
reportedly encouraged the House's
censure resolution to the Unlverstly
faculty, was announced as defense
lawyer for Tommy Cochran. Cochran,
former University student, was su
spended following campus deinostra-
tions, and later indicted by the Ath
ens Grand Jury on charges of par
ticipating in a riot on Jan. 11.
Smith said his position was that
of attorney only in connection with
Cochran’s case, and stated his belief
in Cochran's innocence.
A possible threat looms over the
Kirby Asks Relief of Cox
•/
As Chairman of Elections
Kelly Brown, University student
who participated in the Atlanta sit-
in demonstrations, spoke to Phi
Kappa Literary Society Wednesday
night.
His talk, "Negro Sit-Ins in Atlanta
and Jacksonville," was followed by a
spirited discussion.
Next week’s program will include
a debate on the topic "Resolved:
Fraternities and Sororities are detri
mental to the University of Georgia."
Legislature Proposes Change
In Athens Liquor Sales Laws
By PETER WILD
A proposal was introduced into the General Assembly last Thurs
day to legalize the sale of hard liquor in Clarke County.
A statement Issued by the Com
mittee indicated that the main ob
jective of this action would be to
create an additional source of
revenue which would lower or
abolish all real property taxes.
The sale of the liquor would be
directed through a Joint Athens-
Clarke County Beverage Board which
would set up establishments for the
sale of whisky and other distilled
spirits.
If this Constitutional Amendment
were passed it would be submitted to
the citizens of the county in the 1962
General Election.
Chief of Police, E. E. Hardy, could
not give any definite views or aspects
of the coming legislature but he felt
that bootlegging would continue.
Dean Tate however, took a definite
stand and stated that he strongly
feels personally and in bis off leal
capacity that consumption of highly
intoxicating drink by students is un-
advisable under any circumstances.
Tate added Hint Che proximity and
availability of hard liquors for stu
dents could induce many to buy who
otherwise would not, whereas under
the present circumstances at least
there is some diffirulty in finding it.
Finally he noted that there had
been few serious automobile acci
dents concerning students in recent
years and that this record would be
changed if students drove their
powerful cars while under the in
fluence of alcoholic beverages.
“relieve
Campus leader Low<
Activities John Cox be
tions."
The request was made by Kirby
in a letter to Dean of Students Joe
Williams.
"The fact that
John Cox is a foun
der and tnemher
of the Greek
Horsemen is prlina
facie ecidence that
he should not have
supervision of ac
tivities requiring
Impar 11 a 1 i t y , "
Kirby said. • H e
asked Williams to
Williams appoint an "im
partial administrator or committee”
to take Cox’s place.
"I cannot comprehend how it can
be possible for one count of ballots to
By KEN BOSWELL
Kirby bus iiskcil that Director of Student
<d the supervision of student elec-
show that a person wins by one vote
and another count to show that
he loses hy 55 voters unless the
hallotH have been altered.” Kirby
said.
The first count of Uie ballots cast
In the freshman election showed that
Independent John Rhodes won the
president's post by one vote. The
ballots were locked up In John Cox's
office during the Thanksgiving holi
days. The second count following
the holidays—showed that Greek
candidate Tommy Milner won the
president’s post by 55 votes.
Earlier, Kirby had asked Dean
Williams to rule that Rhodes was the
winner of the election. Williams re
fused, saying that the action came
too late.
University in the form of a statement
by University System Chancellor
Hurmon Caldwell. He said an official
of the Southern Association of Col
leges and Secondary Schools warned
that the legislature was being watch
ed. The official indicated that inva
sion of the university's Jusldtctlon
could mean loss of accreditation.
Georgia Blasts
Bears, 66-46
By ItOBKKT EUBANKS
Georgia’s basketeers entertained
the Mercer Bears In Woodruff Hall
Wednesday night to the tune of 66-
46.
Both teums started off cold with
Georgia scoring only 26 points and
Mercer 21 in the first half. However,
the Allan Johnson-led Bulldogs be
gan the second half in fine style and
proceeded to reel off 40 points to
stagger the Bears.
Bulldog scorers were led by little
Johnson with 19 points, 11 in the
second half, and big John Johnson
and Joey Miller with 12 points each.
Phil Simpson, although held to only
nine points grabbed off 18 rebounds.
However, Mercer forward Frankie
Edwards led both teams with 21
points as he hit on eight of 16 at-
temps from the floor. Edwards also
led the losers In rebounding with 12.
Other Bulldogs scorers were for
ward Don Kelsler, 10 points, guard
Frank Clark, two points. Forward
William Booth, one point, and guard
Bill Speck, one point.
Rounding out the Mercer scoring
were forward Jim Milton eight
points, guard Donnie Veal five
points, guard Donald Clifton, five
points, guard J. W. Spivey, four
points, guard Ray Hardman, two
points, and center Curtis Loekrldge,
one point.
Beur star Joel Dulick, who has
been hitting 55 per cent from tho
floor and has a per game average of
15 points missed the fray due to a
broken foot.
Broadcasters End
Institute Sessions
In addition to Churches and simi
lar bodies, bootleggers, who, accord- j
ing to the Athens Banner-Herald, re- |
ceive and estimated $200,000 a year |
from their illegal sale of whisky, are j
expected to spend large sums of j
money in an effort to defeat the Pro-1
posed Constitutional Ammendment.
CB8 RADIO HEAD TALKS TO NAB ATTORNEY
t-eft—Arthur Hull Hayes; Right—Douglas Anello
Representatives of the Georgia
Association of Broadcasters were
having a busy session as their six
teenth convention entered its last day
today.
Members of the broadcasting asso
ciation were attending speeches,
exchanging Ideas about their media,
and also were discussing a protest
by students of the Henry W. Grady
School of Journalism over the "se
lecting proceedures" used to invite
students to the meeting.
This year invitations were sent to
only a select group at the Journalism
school. In past years the association
had invited the entire student body
of the Grady school.
An official protest was given to
chairman of the institute, Alan
Woodall, who would not comment
officially on the document until the
GAB met in executive session today.
Several members of the group told
the Bed and Black that they were
against the selecting proceedures and
would express their opinions today
in the executive meeting.
Outstanding speakers at the Wed
nesday session included Arthur Hull
Hayes, CBS Radio president, and
Alan D. Courtney, Vice president,
MCA-TV, formerly rice president of
NBC-TV, New York.