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APRIL 30, 1971
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THE MERCER CONCERT CHOIR presented a program Wednesday night in the Kathy Cashen recital
hall in the Humanities building.
Yearbook Editor Busy;
Students Emphasized
By ROSS WILLIS
She says that she does it
because “it is something to do”
and because she “likes to do ft
just about as well as anything.” If
you have ever worked on a
yearbook, then you know that she
must like to do what most people
consider to be a pesky, time
consuming job.
She is Alice Payne, editor-in
chief of the West Georgia College
yearbook, the Chieftain, which
will be out next month.
“I like to stay busy. When I
don’t have anything to do, I fall
sound asleep,” she says in ex
plaining interest in the job. “I’m
really not qualified though,
because I’m forgetful, scatter
brained, and a terrible
procrastinator” Miss Payne
smiled.
In spite of this self-evaluation,
the 20-year-old editor worked on
last year’s Chieftain and has been
named editor again for next year.
A business major, Miss Payne
came to WGC in the fall of ’6B.
The student is a graduate of
Cherokee High School, Canton,
where she was a leader in the
chapter of Future Homemakers
of America. This does not mean
that her interests are in sewing
and cooking, she insisted. The
coed says that she much prefers
the planning of programs and
activities.
WORK
Besides school, Miss Payne has
Meters Must
Make Money
Oh, where, oh where does all
that money go?
On campus are 127 parking
meters that are fed money every
day. According to Chief Richard
Johnston of the campus police,
the money goes to help pay for
the meters, which were received
on consignment.
The parking meters were in
stalled in the fall of 1970 at a cost
of about SIO,OOO in attempt to
keep traffic rotated, the police
chief said.
spent her summers working. Last
summer she worked in an Atlanta
business office. “But I have also
worked as a waitress.”
Of the upcoming Chieftain Miss
Payne says, “There will be more
features and more emphasis on
students and their activities in
this year’s book.” Miss Payne,
who is also editor of The Brave
Low Operating Costs
Encourage Cyclists
Is the cost of operating a oar on campus too expensive? Some
students feel they have found a more practical way of
transportation motorcycles.
“Compared to driving a car,
you can save a dollar a day on
gas,” says one enthusiastic
cyclist. “It s much easier and
faster to get around in traffic,
too, especially in traffic jams on
expressways.”
Ten to 20 Hondas, Triumphs,
and Harley-Davidsons make up
the array of bikes parked daily
in front of the Student Center,
Sparkling helments of gold,
green, red, and silver enhance
the shiny bikes. About 50
motorcycles, including one girl s,
are registered this year,
according to the campus police
department.
“You get a certain thrill, a
sense of freedom, riding along
with the wind blowing in your
face, and no cars in sight,” says
Jim Jones, a student cyclist. “I
would much rather ride my
motorcycle than drive a car.”
DANGER _
As for the danger involved in
riding, “they*re really not that
much more dangerous than
anything else,” says Lamar
Aikens. He has been riding since
he was 12. “You just have to be
in top shape you definitely
need a clear mind. And, you
have to have respect for the
bike.”
THE WEST GEORGIAN
and assistant news editor of THE
WEST GEORGIAN, is undecided
about what she wants to do after
leaving West Georgia. She is
considering joining the service
and has applied for admission to
a special junior program for the
Navy.
“More than anything, I’d like to
travel,” she said.
Jones, who is also a part-time
worker at a local hospital, says
that he has seen “quite a few
accidents.”
“The doctor has suggested I
take up skydiving because he
feels it is safer,” Jones said.
General aggreement of
cyclists is that the real danger
involved is the lack of respect
from drivers of cars. Says
Aikens, “While driving, you have
to be always on the defensive
watching for cars to make
sudden stops or to pull in front
of you. Sometimes, it’s as
though our bikes are targets for
cars.
“The only thing about having
a bike on campus is that there
are only two places to park
Strozier’s parking lot and the
Student Center. At night,
anyone could steal them. I think
we need more parking areas,”
commented one of the cyclists.
Most of the campus riders say
that they enjoy weekend
outings— going to races, racing
themselves, or just getting
together and riding with some of
the other students. “I wish we
could get more interest in
motorcycles on campus. Maybe
then we could develop a club,”
says an interested rider.
Alpha Gamma Deltc
Holds Sweepstakes
Alpha Gamma Delta sorority will sponsor a sweepstakes for the
six fraternities on campus Wednesday afternoon behind the Student
Center. The sweepstakes, based on a similar contest held last fall by
Lambda Chi Alpha, will feature a number of relay events. An
engraved trophy will be given to the winning fraternity.
The announcement of the
winner of a stereo tape player,
which is being raffled off by
Alpha Gamma Delta sisters, will
also be made that afternoon.
Terry Lyon, chairman of the
sweepstakes, said that the events
will include a tug of war, an
obstacle course, arm wrestling,
balloon blowing and rope
climbing.
A Greek God contest will be
judged by Mrs. Mary Ann
DeVillier, assistant professor of
English, and a “surprise event” is
scheduled which will not be
revealed to the fraternities until
the day of the sweepstakes.
Fraternities will also be
judged on originality of
advertisements for the
sweepstakes.
Entertainment, “possibly the
Fire Trucked Up Band of Alpha
Tau Omega colony,” will be
provided, Miss Lyons said.
Awards presented will include
first and second place ribbons, a
trophy for the over-all first place
winner, and a special
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presentation to each fraternity.
The name of the over-all
winning fraternity will be
engraved on the trophy, and the
fraternity will be allowed to
keep it for one year, after
which it must be turned over to
a successor. If a fraternity
should win for three consecutive
years it will be allowed to keep
the trophy permanently, Miss
Lyon said.
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