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Change It, I*lease
At the same time. I would hope that the
teacher and student would be able to trust
each other to the extent that they wouldn't
need to have a written excuse
l pon being questioned as to any new policy
for excused medical absences. I)i John Cur
tis. newly named director of student health
services, answered with the above comment.
It is truly envigorating to The Red and
Black to realize that there are still persons,
administrators yet. in this world who have an
optimistic- attitude toward the responsibility of
today’s college student
Some students will probably take advan
tage of I)r Curtis trust and faith in the young
adults of our campus If so. we will all be
back in the hands of our old faithful, loving,
motherly, yet never really-willing-to-trust-the-
student-all-the-way administration.
We can hope* these* students will either ac
cept this new found faith as a challenge and
meet it proudly, or fail to be* caught in the
act
Oh. to be moving to a new job. in a new
city, at a new institution with the foresight of
Dr Curtis Dear Doctor, we welcome you.
Don’t let the atmosphere change you. You
change it. please
6 l*hooey’ Came Later
The popular “Piney Woods Pete" author in
the* Atlanta Journal last week suggested that
all of the persons sending “Phoonev" telegrams
to Governor Maddox ought to grow up and let
thar sentiment be* known where it counts, at
the ballot box
The* Red and Blac k is anxious to point out
to “Piney Woods”, whoever the illustrious
gentleman might be*, that there were a great
many citizens who did exactly that on election
day. 1966
Those c-Uizens anxious to send “Phooey”
messages probably cast their legal vote only
to see it c ast aside and a governor of the Gen
eral Assembly, not of the* people of Georiga.
elected.
Oh well. Piney, as one stouthearted philos-
pher put it. We haven't lost a chicken lover,
we've gained a governor
At Least He Cares
LESTER MADDOX IS GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA.
LESTER MADDOX IS GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA.
MV GOD, MY GOD, LESTER MADDOX IS GOVERNOR OF
GEORGIA.
LESTER MADDOX IS ALL BUT SUPPORTING WALLACE.
LESTER MADDOX IS ALL BUT SUPPORTING WALLACE.
MV GOD, MV GOD, LESTER MADDOX IS GOVERNOR OF
GEORGIA.
LESTER MADDOX IS OUR LEADER AT THE CONVENTION.
LESTER MADDOX IS OUR LEADER AT THE CONVENTION.
MV GOD, MV GOD, LESTER MADDOX IS GOVERNOR OF
GEORGIA.
LESTER MADDOX IS GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA.
LESTER MADDOX IS GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA.
MV GOD, MV GOD, WHERE WERE VOU?
Discussion was running rampant across the
campus prior to last weeks announcement
from the office of the* Vice-President for in
struction concerning everybody cutting class
es on Friday, July 5th and making a full four
day weekend of it.
Fortunately. Dr (George Parthemos got
tired of the dissatisfaction over the class
schedule and took remedial steps It is goed to
know that there is not too much grumbling
going on about Saturday classes this week
Once again, one administrator has taken a
lot* at problems from the student's viewpoint
It gives all students, and the Red and Black is
proud to point it out. a secure feeling to know
at least one individual is concerned with stu
dents being taught
Too many administrators are so tied up in
their budgetary prowress. public image, re
search grants, and publishers acceptances,
that they tend to place at the* bottom of their
priority list tin* important question of whether
or not the* students are learning anything
This is not the first time Dr. Parthemos
lias looked out for the* student and also for the
faculty member, nor will it be* the* last Ever
yone has a dutv and most do their best to ful
fill it.
It s just nice to know that some pt*ople do
a little more and care a little more than their
contract requires
£be &eb ana IRlarfe
VI ayne Kent
llusincss Manager
Kill MacNabh
Editor
Ober Tyus
Managing Ktiilor
Volume l.XXV Number 2
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The College Scene
What is college?
Ask ten people and you'll get
ten or more answers
For most people, college is
what one enters lor the interim
period between secondary
school and the business world
Unfortunately, college is often
the continuation of the second
ary school in theory and prac
tice Some students here at
Georgia feel lhal this is just a
big high school with the usual
rah-rah attitudes The student's
only difference is that once at
Georgia, he usually has more
freedom
This is truly an unfortunate
situation There is far too much
that can be lost by not applying
oneself, nol only to school, but
also to the stockpile of knowl
edge present at college Howev
er. not all of the blame rests
with the students, but also with
some of the members of the
(acuity and admimstraUon who
conduct class, as well as func
tion on a simple level Both of
these groups seem to feel that
the student is not to be trusted
nor to be considered as even
near equal This attitude is of
ten the result of negative expe
riences created by students in
the past, who broke the trust
placed in them This is why
wntten excuses are needed for
class absences, why busy work
ascignements and pop tests are
given, and why many of the
rules are in effect.
This all results in a vicious
cyele in which the student is
treated like a child and who. in
turn, acts immature in class
aid shows less than proper re
spect to the professor, who. in
turn, responds by treating the
student as a child Admittedly,
this is greatly ovcrgenerahzing.
but this is. in essence, the most
likely result
Many of this year’s graduate's
feel that the time they spent in
the classroom was wasted in
learning unrelated facts so as
to be able to regurgitate them
bark to the instructor This is
not the purpose lor which Geor
gia was founded nor is it an
idea to be followed; but often
this is a fact which must be
faced in order to pass the
course This, obviously, is a
rather dull thing to do so var
ious "cram' methods are often
employed the night before a
test This is regrettable, be
cause "cramming " affords the
mmd a short retention span of
the memorized items
All this can be avoided, in
most courses, if both instructor
and student establish a rapport
through frequent and regular
informal out of class meetings
with a full two-way channel of
communications.
This might not end the rah-
rah image of Georgia, hut it
wcxild definitely decrease its oc-
curance
College, to some people, is a
simple way in which one passes
time and "goofs off"
Is this why one is in college,
only to pass courses and collect
credits with no intention of ac
tually absorbing knowledge for
the sake of knowledge' 1
Where are the Diogenes of
today’’
We are here to get an educa
tion. but an education does not
only occur in the classroom,
but all around us There Is no
graduation from learning
College is not only a class
room but a socio-psvchological
laboratory of life The academic
world can be a very good train
ing ground for the real world
outside college; hut can be a
terrible waste if one does not
attempt to grow while there
Do more than just attend
class, take notes, and "cram '
for tests Become aware of all
opportunities that one possibly
can One never ceases to learn,
so use every available moment
to live tie see. hear. feel,
taste or lalki any experience
which is new or different Live
life to the fullest but with
thought for tomorrow
Ober Tyus
The Riddle of “The Riddle”
If anyone has not yet heard
of the new “unauthorized biog
raphy" of Governor Lester
Maddox, then that someone
must not read either of the two
Atlanta newspapers
Bruce Galphin. budding biog
rapher and often honored au
thor. is also an editorial assist
ant for The Atlanta Constitu
tion Being in this capacity, he
might logically expect to have
some support from his superi
ors on the paper However, the
over abundance of verbiage
from both Editor Eugene Pat
terson and Publisher Ralph Ma-
gill is a bit too much support
for author Galphin. even from
“them lyin' Atlanta Newspa
pers."
The riddle of "The Riddle of
lister Maddox' is how in the
world the publisher could have
classified it as biography. Once
the author gets off his kick
against Lester Maddox, lie
comes up with a quite credible
recollection of events surround
ing the political history of Geor
gia over the past few years.
The one easily recognizable
factor about the book is that
Galphin is certainly a great edi
torial writer. His bias against
Lester Maddox, his dislike for
Lester Maddox, and his almost
vengeful attitude against Lester
Maddox completely prevent his
looking at the story of the
man's life with even a shred of
objectivity.
Lester Maddox will one day
be judged as to his success as
governor. The middle of his
term is not the time to begin
condemning any man on the job
he is try ing to do.
Bruce Galphin certainly can
not be classified as a big fan of
Governor Maddox. Whenever
the author begins to discuss the
man in the book, he loses his
insight and lowers himself to
sly inferences and unsubstan
tiated charges.
Again, whenever the author
gets into the area of historical
narrative, he is overwhelmingly
successful.
Granted, if the book had
merely been a story of the gub
ernatorial election of 1966 and
the events surrounding it. there
would not have been much pre-
publication publicity. However,
when publicized as an "unau
thorized biography" of Lester
Maddox, the sales are sure to
leave both Galphin and Camelot
publishing financially happy for
many years to come.
The last comment of the book
reads. “Dreams and destiny
had led him (Lester Maddox) to
the highest office in Georgia,
but they had not equipped him
to use it wisely." This is no
thing short of pure grudge on
the part of the author. It is
tragically unfair to condemn
any man before that man has
even half finished the job he
has set out to do.
Galphin may have the tro
phies and honors to claim the
title of great author, however,
he. at most, might be referred
to as a less than adquate biog
rapher.
Finally, it might be wise for
both Patterson and MagiII to
pack up their bags and go
home if they can find no better
use for their columns in the
midst of these troubled times
than free publicity for their
staff members
Christopher lionner
Did You Notice?
There are no students playing government
this summer. This means that we are in a
state of anarchy Were it not for the adminis
tration. there would be no leadership at all.
But where are our leaders, fearless, defiant
men. unselfishly erusading for the rights of
their fellow students.
They're on the beach, that's where they
are. They are getting tanned while we are get
ting headaches.
And without these pillars of our rights, we are left without
representation
Why it's a wonder that mass hysteria hasn't broken out.
with widespread terror and rape burning their mark into the
countryside.
And it's surprising that people haven't marched in the
streets demanding their representation, asking liberty or
death.
But woe. we are now at the mercy of those who would
dare to try to seize power for their own greedy ends.
Yes. coup d' etat's are in the making. At night rebels plan
how they would steal into the student government office it is
a disgusting thought, patriots, but can t you just see the vul
gar warriors, most of them not wearing tassel shoes, sitting in
the president's chair and using his telephone
We miss the conveniences of government, the many safe-
gards and measures it has enacted on our behalf
How will we be able to survive without the student govern
ment issuing a new kind of public opinion poll called a refer
endum. the student book exchange, the student discounts, and
the teacher analysis
Those landmarks in expression of student-will are now in
days past. Will it ever be the same?
The students are crying out for their leaders and govern
ment Can t you hear them?
We want our voices heard
We have no student government this summer. Or did you
notice?
Joyce Snytler
■' - T,
A View of Orientation
Orientation is a great innovation It is
probably the best way ever conceived to
snow-job parents
It has advanced to the point that Georgia
even lets parents bring children with them
The orientation committee provides amuse
ments ami sideshows to keep the children en
tertained This is called preparation for col-
leyv
Orientation taught you to suffer through
"get acquainted dances at Memorial, how to
exist while waiting in line for hours, and how
Uxid to veil "to hell with Tech!"
You really learned a lot at orientation You
learned to confide in your housemother, the
mother away from home" They even told
you to bring along a white dress to wear to
the ceremonies in case you make the average
for the honor society.
At the counseling session you discussed
your ambitions - "what you really want from a
college education So you prepared for col
lege and you still didn t know what a credit
hour was or how many made up a quarter
You were told that half of you in the group
waild not graduate You looked at one another
suspiciously, assuring yourself that you will
not fail
So you promised yourself to "shoot for the
stars and give it that proverbial good old col
lege try
later in the day the same determined stu
dents unwittingly allowed themselves to be
registered for Iatin. psychology-, and history,
a heavy en«)ugh load to cloud anyone's ambi
tions
Orientation reassured your parents of your
success in adjusting to the joys of college life.
The campus tours with Dean Tate and the oth
er planned activities agreed well with Mom
ami Dad Most of the parents were confident
that Georgia was just the place for Junior
After living their kids future life for them
thmugh films of thrilling football games and
bv attending specially scheduled cocktail mix
ers. Mom and Dad never failed to spend 120
or $30 at the local bookstore on Georgia sta
tionary. rugs. mugs, and other collegiate para-
phenalia
For the price of getting them off your back
alxxit the evils of college life, you listened to
your parents "be-grateful-l-wish-l-had-the op
portunity" speech
So you traveled back to your home town
with a huge red and black Georgia sticker on
the back window of the family car Your fu
ture days and nights were spent telling Inends
what you learned about life al the Umversitv
It ill \lac.\abb
Maynard Who?
The question that Maynard Jackson would
like for every Georgian to be able to answer
is. “Who is Maynard Jackson?"
Well, let s see He's a 30 year old Negro, a
graduate of Morehouse College, a graduate of
North Carolina Law School, a Georgia lawyer,
husband of Bunnie Jackson, father of Brooke
■4 Renee, and a candidate for the United States
\ Senate
"I am running against Herman E Talmadge for the Unit
ed States Senate in order to move the state of Georgia for
ward," says Jackson.
Ho! Hum! Here comes another chance for Georgia to
catch the speeding train of progress. Another election year.
Jackson wants Georgia to "move forward toward unity, to
ward the end of divisiveness '
In defining his goal the candidate points out that he does
not seek unity "with those committed to going backwards or
standing still. He has made a wise decision Should he seek
to unite with those committed to going backwards, the lawyer
would have no one with whom to unify. . not even Senator Tal
madge.
Jackson wants unity with "those who are tired of Georgi
ans having a low per capita income, tired of Georgians having
inadequate education and ecomomic opportunity, tired of
Georgians being denied reforms in health, business life, trans
portation. and taxation." In fact it seems he wishes to unite
with evervone except Senator Talmadge.
Jackson asks, "Are the cities — Augusta. Albany, Colum
bus. Macon. Savannah. Athens, and Atlanta—getting the kind
of help they need from Senator Talmadge to handle the prob
lems of education, taxation, poverty, and renewal ?"
Without a doubt the cities do need some improvement in
these areas, but something should be asked of Jackson. Can a
U. S. Senator alone solve all the problems faced by Georgia
cities?
He cannot, nor could anyone Yet. in his campaign Jack-
son will present the Senate seat as a place where miracles
can be performed Senator Talmadge will appear to be a po
tential miracle worker who over the past 12 years has refused
to wave his magic wand
Subsequently, Jackson offers less of a choice and more of
an alternative to those dissatisfied with present conditions
If Jackson gains his unity and stands together with Geor
gians who are tired of so many things, then what?
Will we all of a sudden have more money, better educa
tion. and repaved highways? No. we will simply have a new
U. S. Senator.
Clay liryant
Athens on
40° a Day
Scene; The living room of an apartment. A
young husband is reading the daily paper and
watching the news. His dog lies beside his
chair and his wife is sitting on the sofa read
ing The Red and Black.
W: Am I what you consider to be a work
ing spouse?
H: What are you talking about?
W: -It says in this column that I'm a work
ing spouse
H; What column are you talking about?
W: This eoiumn in The Red and Black, “Marriage Investi
gation Reveals Facts. Figures " It says right here that the av
erage married couple al Georgia spends 4% of their income
for entertainment. How much does that mean we can spend a
month on my "working spouse" salary?
H; Hmmmm Let's see. You make $300 00 a month teach
ing That's twelve dollars a month for entertainment.
W: Well, how much is that a day?
H: I don't know Around forty cents I guess
W: Forty Cents?! What can two people in Athens do for
forty cents a day?
H; We can go to Baskin-Robbins and get an ice cream
cone, or we could go to Allen's and get a beer one beer
W; Oh, no! And since we spent twenty dollars in Atlanta
last weekend that means we can't have any entertainment al
all for . . .
H: For fifty days.
W: What can we do? I guess we won't be able to go to the
movie tonight
H: It seems not, unless we "an count it off as Self-Im
provement.
W: They don t have a category for self-improvement in
this article.
H; Let me see what it says. "197., for food, in for rent.
137c for automobile expenses, 11%, for school expenses, 8% for
savings and incidentals. 4% for entertainment, and 3% for clo
thing and medical expenses That only adds up to 76%!
W; Good. 1 knew there would lx* a loophole somewhere.
Does that mean we have 24' i left to label as we wish’’ Let's
alkiw 8', for movies, then we can go to the show every four
days. And even better we can allow H i for a maid
H: A Maid"?
W; Yes. a maid. Then I'll have mole tune to enjoy our
47e for entertainment
H; Yeah. veah. and that leaves Itr. Well call that
"Beer.”
• • •
Ultimate in Recruiting Department 7'2" Steve Turner of
Memphis signed a basketball grant in aid with Vanderbilt, aft
er getting over one hundrisl scholarship offers, including one
from UGA. It seems his uncle is a professoi nt psychology at
VU. Tough luck, Ken
• • •
Andy Polante. the Filipino cook .il Gigi's, can lx* seen in
the film The Green Berets, Jotin Wayne s celluloid glorifica-
tiun ot the Vietnamese War 'Die smallish Andy plays the
Duke's bodyguard
George Wallace on the Fourth of July There is a seg
ment in this country that is not interested in solving problems,
but only in causing them He should know
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If it seems that Johnny Cash really puts the feeling into
his prison ballads, its because he's telling it like it is His lat
est album "Folsum Prison Blues" was recorded live on loca
tion while Johnny was serving time as "artist in residence "
A tenant at Callaway Garden Apartments has publicly ex
pressed his disapproval of our Governor Hanging from the
bak-ony of a second story apartment is a sheet on which is
written in large red letters PHOOEY
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Overheard at June graduation at the University of Geor
gia "Who's the speaker today?" Simpson ' "David - ’ " "No.
George L.” "Oh .