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To Have or Not
It"- annual monsoon season has hit Athens
aif.'tm but another kind of “wet season“ seems
to he a Ion* way off if the people of this eom-
mumt.\ ami the Georgia senate have anything
to say about the matter.
The “wet” proposition is of course the pro-
pose,| At liens.Clarke County liquor referendum
wMirii lies drawn much organized resistance.
, ,,, r ° 1 l 1 ln,v Representatives Julian Cox
/ , ‘V ,,P “ ll r V M,h "' Vs the proposal
to the floor of the Georgia House without anv
urgmg Iron:i MayorRalph Snow and most of
the other .10.000 residents of the city.
H passed the hill would submit the question
" legalized liquor in Clarke County to a 1%°
referendum Should the referendum he passed"
the sale of liquor would be handled bv private
nark" r r , ,H n ,iir,!tion ,,f 11 Athens-
laike < nunty Beverage Control Board
Since tills question affects the University
students should voice their opinion about it ' '
Of course before students make their opinions
know they should know some of the pros and
cons on the subject. A few are listed below.
roponents of the measure say the liquor
would bring ml I revenues to Athens and
would discourage bootleggers.
Those who oppose the bill argue that 1) stu
dents shouldn’t be able to have liquor since it
would increase accidents, arrests, etc- 2) bv
legalizing whiskey you would only be saving
to the bootleggers. “If you can’t lick ’em, join
«n. ; and .n the money that would come from
taxes would only be a fraction of the cost to
the city because of wrecks, etc.
We feel that legalizing liquor would be the
wrong thing. Those who want to “make runs”
san do so anytime they please.
We also realize, however, that there nre other
"pinions, and we desire to hear them immedi
ately. || lls , s „ measure with which we are
all concerned.
&eb ant> 11 lack
Opinions
Dead Sport
Track hi the llnlvemlty Is supposedly one of the
a or Inter-collegiate sports, but judging from the
" candidates who have gone out for the
University* Pr,nit ' ,r “" k “ * d '“ d "» rt the
Conch Speck Towns says he is facing what will
l.rolmbly t„. ,he most dismal season since he has
affiliated with the Unlveislty. Presently
here are only t, „ candidates out for truck at a
n.csty with gi. enrollment of around 7.500.
nits is a glowing example of the lackadaisical at
titude many students here at the university have
concerning collegiate activities.
Hue to the lack of financial assistance, the num
ber of track scholarships given hero is somewhat
Io«h than those given at other schools around the
Southeastern Conference, hut Coach Towns docs
do all that is possible to give financial aid to the B e
trackmen who prove themselves worthy of such
aid.
Another problem facing Conch Towns Is the
number of hoys who earn letters one year and
never go out for the sport again. We cannot
understand why a person possessing such ability
would hesitate to make a name for himself and hts
school by making use of these talents.
Fraternal organisations on the University campus
have also helped with the deterioration of the track
team. Since varsity athletes cannot compote in
Intramural sports, many of these organizations
frown upon their members competing in varsity
athletics This a policy which is detrimental to
both the organisation and the University
If you have the potential and are wilting to
devote a couple of hours a day to a University
activity, we urge you to go out for track Immedia
tely Since the season doesn't begin until next
quarter, there is still time for you to earn a spot
on the University team
'Rejoice Dear Hearts’
Rejoicing will take place on our campus this
week in many different forms
Brother have Gardner will he in our midst for
s Kridsy night concert, bringing to the University
the first taste of the new humor that has blossomed
In the past few years.
Then on Saturday thousands of students, alumni.
Bulldog fans, and rival scouts will watch the family
squabble at Sanford Stadium during which time
we win see if Coach Johnny Griffith is as able a.
football coach us he Is a public relations man.
That night five seniors will play their last gume
in Woodruff Hall against the Florida Gators. The
weatherman hasn't predicted rain yet. but if he
does the cagers again show how bask«Hhwll is
played under extreme weather conditions.
There will also be that added extrtx of par ,i M
and the March of Dimes dance so have lots of
fun Georgia students it wilt be your last time this
quarter!
r MVdH HOSCH
Q R HERE IN ATHENS? HEAVENS, NO! SINFUL!
Terry Hazelwood
Political Plum
PART II
R ( * U ;!;; r a JnshU; J r a!,point , e ;! the , fir *t member Of (I,, Boar,I of
- "ts, a distinguish,.,! group of Georgians.
ing of the Regents Talmadge moved
that Cocking be removed, stating
that he would dismiss any teacher
from the University who advocated
communism or racial equality. He
also moved Chat Marvin S. Pittman
President of the Statesboro nnit be
removed for taking part in local
partisian politics, Both motions were
adopted by the Regents, without giv
ing either of the men a chance to he
heard or olfer any defense. Presi
dent Caldwell immediately resigned,
feeling that It would be impossible
for him to administer the University
if the faculty were to be treated in
such a manner. Immediately, the
Regents reconsidered their actions
and announced a public hearing for
June 10 In Atlanta. The meeting
turned out to be an executive meet
ing, however, but numerous groups
appeared on behalf of Cocking. After
the hearing, the Regents voted to
re-instnte Cocking. Governor Tal
madge, thereupon, demanded another
meeting of the Regents to consider
new testimony. Before the meeting
could he held, the Governor de
manded, and reecived the resignation
of several Board members. Talmadge
then stacked the Board with persons
whom he could control. When the
Board mot, they voted obligingly
enough for the dismissial of Cocking.
Then, in October, the Southearn
Conference of Southern Universities
met and by unamions rote dropped the
University from membership, because
the removal of Cockfng “without due
cause and upon charges which are
not substantiated constitutes a clear
case of political interference with the
University of Georgia.” When the
news reached Athens. students
paraded in the streets until three
n.m. protesting the actions of the
governor, and burned him in effigy
three times.
During the same time, the South
ern Association of Colleges and Secon
dary Schools held a meeting in At
lanta in November, for the purpose
of considering the situation in
Athens. At the December meeting
in Louisville, the Association adopted
a resolution to drop ten of the units
in the University System from the
accredlated list. A wave of protest
swept the state. Talmadge was de
feated In the next election hv Attor
ney General, Ellis Arnall.
(Continued Next Week)
In 1933 . the Regents applied to
Hie Public Works Administration for
n loan of $3,370,000 for the erection
of self-liquidating buildings at vari
ous units of the system. A formal
resolution was introduced at the
February meeting to give Marion
Smith, the new Chancellor, the
authority to sign the loan. The re
solution was passed.
One of the first acts by Governor
Eugene Talmadge, when the legisla
ture convened tn January, 1934 wa s
to have companion bills introduced
in both houses, prohibiting the
Regents from borrowing. Chancel
lor Weltner and Chairman Smith ap
peared, to rally legislative support
against the hills. The bills were re
ferred to sub-committees for discus
sion During this time, Governor
Talmadge promised to have the
General Assembly paS g an approxi
mation of $1,000,000 for building
purposes if the fight against the bills
was called off. The Regents agreed,
the P.W.A. loan was forgotten, and
the General Assembly passed the
Governor's bills.
The Governor bitterly resented the
activities of Welter and Smith in
fighting the hills, and afterwards, as
new Regents were appointed, they
came on the Roard pledged t 0 re
place Welter.
It was later in Talmadge's admin
istration that the real upheaval oc
curred, resulting loss of aereditatlon
h.v the University. Wettner D. Cook
ing came to the University tn 1937
as Dean of the College of Education
He reorganized the College and ap
pointed a stronger faculty. He dis
missed Mrs. Sylla Hamilton a teacher
in the Practice School at Coordinate
College. She later accused Cocking
of planning to establish a practice
school for those majoring tn Education
und that white and Negro children
were to be taught together She pre
sented tier cuse to Governor Tal
madge who sent General Sandy
Beaver, Chairman of the Regents, to
Athens to investigate the charges.
General Beaver returned with
sworn affidavits stating that Cocking
had never been heard to advocate
the mixture of the races lr. the Uni
versity. Beaver thought the Gover
nor would drop the matter but such
was not the case. At Ihe May meet-
(Ef)e l\rb anti $3lack
Terry Hazelwood
Editor
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Business Manager
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George Watts
-Vcics Editor
Alas Wexler
Managing Editor
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Women's Editor
Society Editor
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Alan Wexler
All American
Ours is a liberal arts, state university.
We, like the other state universities in the
United States, are considered a fair institute of
higher learning that places the achievements of
football warriors above the great accomplishments
in the fields of science, finance, art, journalism,
and others.
Harvard can point to men like John F. Kennedy
Felix Frankfurter, and other men of prominence.
They are not a state-supported school but with
athletic endeavors they have be
come highly respected through
out the world.
Georgia has its great men in
current affairs although not
numbering as many as ivy
league schools. Eugene Black is
one of these men.
Mr. Black, who is presently
the head of the world bank, is
one of the most respected men in America today.
President Kennedy thought enough of his qualifi
cations to consider him for the cabinet post of
Secretary of Treasury. Because of an illness Mr.
Black declined the invitation right before experts
were betting on the hour he would receive the bid.
India and Pakistan recognize his wisdom. They
recognize it liecause he prevented a tension-riddled
situation from exploding into all out war just a
year ago.
The former editor of this paper stepped into a
crisis concerning the waters of the Indus River
and worked out an agreeable solution to the ques
tion.
Mr. Black didn’t gain all-American status in
football or any other varsity sport but he did gain
that kind of prestige in diplomatic circles.
I'm wondering how else can the University of
Georgia increases its standing in the eyes of the
nation and the world.
We have got to realize that there is a rest of
the world. Back in 1913 and 1940 some people
in this land thought we were isolated from world
problems. We weren't then and Georgia isn’t now.
Some of us should look into President Kennedy’s
peace corps plan. It might be worth our time to
spend time abroad seeing how the rest of the
world lives. Who knows? It might help us become
another Eugene Black, a great American.
George Watts
Entered at the Post Office In Athens. Georgia, as" Mail Matter of the Second
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If Spring Comes
• P'< i- quarter comes but once a year to the
University campus. . . . Now that’s logical!
I he jouiig man s fancy turns to love where the
young lady's fancy has been all year round. Ami all
around the campus the students hurst with exuber
ance between classes and sleep to the lullaby tones
of a professor's lecture.
" * 1 ‘ lt a Ka y Hme of the year for a college stu
dent. There is always something to do that is more
interesting than one's studies. For example, the
annual panty raid and the water
battles take up many hours in
the busy schedule of the quar
ter.
Optometrists love spring quar
ter! I’ll bet the sales of glasses
doubles this time of the year.
In addition to needing sun glas
ses, there are always the stu
dents who feel that they must
combine their sunbathing and
studying. The results is usually a brown, inlellL
gent student with weak eyes. Most students, how
ever, realize the danger of mixing sun and studies;
so, they don't study.
The typical "class cutter" decides that the
weather Is much too pretty to allow himself to be
cooped up Inside. You can easily spot the profes
sional "cutter" since he is easily found as an ele
phant in a phone booth. His arms are long from
carrying sultcnses. He has to carry a suitcase to
ami from the infirmary and to and from home
after visiting “sick relatives.” He is always packed
foi a field trip or school outing. His motto is;
"go to college and see the world.”
God's gift to woman, the college male, blossoms
ont In liermudn shorts come springtime. The coeds
silently look at the knobby kneed specimens and
say n prayer of forgiveness for their thoughts to
ward the administration. But, nevertheless, they
humbly attend classes clad in the full regalia of
the sweet old fashion girl, and the good Dean
>f Women and her WSG.V gestapo smile a big
smile of victory
Proctors and University officials tn general don’t
seem to enjoy spring quarter and all the bliss
that gees with It .1 wonder why? I.ast year
I thought I distinctly heard a proctor tn Reed Hall
say in a poetic manner, "If spring quarter comes,
can Mill.-dgerllle he far behind?"