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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, tons
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Campus Traditions
Red and Black Shines For Georgia
By Janet Griffin
Sixth of a Series
Georgia carries proudly Iho
colora of red and black. Theae
colors have triumphed along
with the school that wears
them. The history of the
great red ami black dates
iHICll to 1887.
When there was an athletic
contest in which the students
were Involved, fitns on each
side selected anything that
would make a show. In 1 887,
Georgia decided there was a
need for uniform colors. A
meeting of the student body
was held and Charlie Rice,
Q. L. Williford and a now
forgotten student were named
to select colors. They met nnd
chose red, black and gold.
Williford went to a mil
linery storo on Broad Street
nnd purchased rlbhons of
each color. These wore
stitched together and "Uni
versity of Georgin" printed on
them.
In the spring of 1888 the
gold color was withdrawn
since some students did not
wish anything "yellow" in or
about Georgia athletics.
In the fall of 1891 the first
football team was organized.
.Mercer was selected as the
first opponent. The game was
played In Athens Jan. 30,
1892, and Georgia began her
football history with a 50-0
victory.
There were no cheerleaders
in those days but the stu
dents knew how to yell. At
the second game Georgia
initiated her first yell.
Hoo-Rah-Ra h
Hoo-Rah-Ilah
Hoo-Rah-Rah
Georgia
Georgia was playing Au
burn at Piedmont Park in At
lanta. A chartered train
packed with students and
citizens roared toward At
lanta. The cars were deco
rated with flying red and
black streamers.
The engineer blew the
whistle going through each
town. Fans urged him to blow
It In Atlanta but due to a
municipal ordinance It seemed
Impossible. Someone wired
the mayor and received per
mission and the engineer blow
Ills whistle.
However, n sad crowd re
turned to Athens. The whistle
was silent. The Bulldogs had
In 1 893, Georgia met Tech
for the first time. This game
started a series of intense
rivalry.
The teams clashed on the
athletic field in Athens. There
were no bleachers and at
times the game had to be
stopped because spectators
swarmed onto the field when
a wrong play was called. The
Georgia boys fought hard but
lost 28-6.
In the season of 1897,
tragedy hit Georgia football
and threatened the game in
the entire South.
Georgia was playing the
University of Virginia when,
In the second half, Vonal-
blade Gammon, Georgia full
back, was fatally Injured.
Following his death, a de
mand arose for a law abolish
ing the game. A bill was in
troduced in the legislature
making it illegal to play foot
ball in the state.
At this time a woman in
Rome knew how much her
son had loved the game and
would not want, it abolished.
So Gammon’s mother asked
the legislature not to pass the
bill. Thus football escaped
what looked like certain
death.
lost 10-0.
MORE KINDS OF CHEVROLETS THAN
EVER BEFORE!
JET-SMOOTH LUXURY CHEVROLET
15 models. Four series. One
brand-new series—the Impala
Super Sports. More luxury,
too. Even the Biscaynes are
now fully carpeted. There’s
seven different engines’ worth
of power—140 hp to 425 hp
(optional at extra cost). It’s
a matter of knowing if you’d
like your luxury on the gentle
side or on the other side.
Model shown: Impala Sport Coupe
TOTALLY NEW CHEVELLE! 11
models. Three series. An
entirely new line of cars sized
a foot shorter than the big
cars, so you get the handling
ease of smaller cars. But don’t
sell it short! Chevelle gives
vou generous passenger and
luggage room. Engine choice:
120 to extra-cost 220 hp.
Model shown: Malibu Sport Coups
NEW CHEVY n Six models. Two
series—Nova and Chevy II
100. Both now offer an extra
cost 196-hp V8 or a 155-hp
six, to give you more Chevy
II power than ever before.
Match this added power with
Chevy 11 thrift, and you can
see why Chevy 11 will lie
harder than ever to keep up
with this year.
Model shown: .Vcco f-Poor Sedan
NEW C0RVAIR Seven models in
four series. Two Croon briers.
A new standard 05-hp engine
(nearly 19‘” livelier). An
extra-cost 110-hp engine on all
t ’orvairs and a 150-hp Turbo
charged engine in the Monza
Spvder. Styling? Never boon
cleaner. Interior? Never been
brighter. Fun to drive? Never
been more so.
Model shown: Monza Club Coupe
ITW CORVETTE Two model -
Hie Sport Coupe with a new
one-piece rear window pius
improved interior ventilation,
and the dashing Sting Kay
Convertible. Both boast
smoother rides, improved
sound insulation. Both go
with four big Y8's, including
a new extra-cost 375-hp
engine with Fuel Injection.
Model shown: Sport Coup*
Ask about a S.vilLE-MILE Ride and the Chevrolet
Song Book at your Chevrolet dealer’s
Majorette Queen
Twirled to Fame
By MAURICE EWING
The campus Cinderella who
twirled her way from the tap-
dancing class to the title of
Majorette Queen of America
is lovely Bettye Anne Epper
son of Rossville, Ga.
A pretty blue-eyed blonde,
Miss Epperson, a freshman,
leads the Dixie Redcoat Band
as solo twlrler. Her colorful
costumes and seemingly impos
sible stunts during halftime
shows have excited thousands
of spectators this season.
A tap-dancing course Miss
Epperson took several years
ago included a little baton
twirling which soon began to
interest her more than dancing.
After this start, she began de
veloping the competitive skill
that has brought her success.
Miss Epperson’s trick twirl
ing has brought her a number
of titles including Georgia’s
Most Beautiful Majorette for
three years; three years Geor
gia State Twirling Champion;
Miss Majorette of Dixie; and
America’s Most Beautiful Ma
jorette.
BETTYE ANNE EPPERSON, SOLO TWIRLER
When asked how much prac
tice Is required to perfect her
performances, Miss Epperson
replied. "Competition is so
great that you've got to devote
full time to practicing. It takes
very little time for me to work
up some routines but it may
take hours to learn one new
trick.”
Miss Epperson plans to take
a degree in interior decorating, i
but hopes to teach twirling af
ter graduation. She says the ex
perience she receives working
with color schemes will be
helpful in designing costumes.
Her participation in compet
itive events, encouraged by her
family, has taken her to Ohio
and many towns throughout
the South. In addition to her
competitive twirling, Miss Ep
person also teaches twirling in
her spare time. She plays the
saxophone, clarinet and the
drums.
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Try Some of These Delirious Snacks—
Brownies, Date Bars. Lady Locks, Candied
Apples, Lemon Fluffs, Tarts.
Chorus Presents
Christmas Music
The Music Appreciation se
ries will present the Universi
ty Chorus in its first concert
of the season Thursday at 8
p.m. in the Chapel.
Featured selections will in
clude Haydn’s "Te Deum,”
traditional Christmas carols
land Christmas music by 20th
Century composers.
Linda Smaha, soprano, and
Everett Eubanks, tenor, will he
soloists in the concert. Instru
mentalists Melinda Lee, piano
accompanist, Albert McLane,
cellist, and William Thomas,
percussionist, will assist the
chorus.
Your Student Center Presents:
Nov. 22, Fri., 8 p.m.—“Forensic Frolic” dance
with the Bill Robinson sextet. Debaters from the
Southeastern seaboard will be special guests; girls
are especially invited. Ballroom.
The concert is the first pub
lic appearance for the new di
rector of the University Cho
rus, Dr. James Dooley. Dooley
also directs the Georgia Sing
ers. a newly formed campus
choral group.
Admission is free and the
public is invited.
Nov. 23, Sat., 8 p.m.—Forum on “The History of
Folk Music,” presented by Mr. “Bud” Foote of Geor
gia Tech. Mr. Foote will also sing and play the gui
tar. Pick up free tickets in Room 207, Memorial
Hall.
Nov. 26, Tues., 7:30 p.m.—Showcase with Univer
sity Men’s Glee Club singing. Lounge.
Dec. 4, Wed., 7 p.m.—Annual Christmas Carol
Program and Tree Lighting. Ballroom.
Dec. 6. Fri., 8 p.m.—International Film League
presents fifth film in series, “Viridiana,” a Spanish
movie. Chemistry auditorium.
The STUDENT CENTER has decided to
advertise in The Red and Rlack in an at
tempt to reach more students. The only way
we can tell that this advertising is paying
off is for you to come to STl DENT CEN
TER functions.
NELSON ELDER
Offering good wholesome food
fo University students and fa
culty
At
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Athens Since 1940