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VOLUME 46—NUMBER 25
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Hundreds of students crowded I-ove Valley and the Student
Center last Tuesday for the Annual Spring Fling, sponsored
this year by the SGA with help from WWGC and other cam
pus organizations. Pictured is Bilques Sharif (I) and Jan
All That Jazz'
Chuck Smallwood Won't Play Anything Else
BY Mlt lIAEI. BYRD
For a man who works at a
rock-oriented radio station WWGC’s
Chuck Smallwood has a unique
attitude among his fellow DJ's. “I
would never work here as a regular
DJ.” he says. "There's no way I
would sit here and play some of the
things that are up here (in the regular
station format.)"
Smallwood is the station’s host of a
weekly feature of special programming
called “All that Jazz.” Aired on
Sunday nights between 10 p.m. and 2
am., the show consists of an
unrestricted assortment of jazz music.
The categorization of the brand of
music preferred by Smallwood is
deceptive, he says. It is all inclusive,
from “progressive, electric jazz, to
traditional or ‘be-bop’ type stuff, to
all-acoustic jazz, the whole spectrum
is covered,” he explains.
The only limitations he feels is the
limited selection of jazz albums at the
station, and those of his personal
collection, of more than a hundred
albums.
The jazz musician obviously holds a
certain mystique for the DJ, who
shifts into high gear as a caller
initiates a conversation on an artist
both of them used to admire. “He
really sold-out,” Smallwood is over
heard telling a caller, who evidently
agrees. “Selling-out” costs the
profession a few good jazz musicians,
he explains. “They start playing
funk-disco stuff just to make money.
“It s a lot different from commercial
music." he says. “Jazz musicians are
much better than rock musicians. The
music is so complex.
WEST GEORGIAN
Berry enjoying the skating activities which saw students
skating about campus. More photos on page 3. (Photo by
David Ed wards)
While the jazz style generally isn’t
as marketable as other forms of
music, the musicians seem to have a
better time performing their art,
Smallwood implies. “They play with
each other They don’t stick with just
their own band like most rock
musicians. It's more like ‘You play
drums on my album, and I’ll play
guitar on yours.' Creativity elicits
more creativity They’re just musi
dans and they get together and do
it.”
With missionary zeal this jazz
afficionado seem intent on pro
viding the listener with quality
sounds, music most commonly heard
by the casual listener.
“Jazz doesn’t get on the radio,
espedally out of the Atlanta area.
Those that tune in <to the show) are
probably hearing something they’ve
never heard before. Every time you
turn on All That Jazz’ I hope it is a
learning experience,” he says.
Smallwood took over the show last
July when the job was vacated by it
its former host, Tom Cooper.
Smallwood had never, worked in radio
before, and has done nothing at the
station since then other than the
special program Originally it was
aired at noon until 4 on Sunday
afternoons, but he felt that
moving it to a later time
period would increase its audience. A
jazz enthusiast for the past years,
Smallwood admires the jazz show
done by the Georgia Tech college
station, WREK He has even “stolen”
a bit from them, modeling
each week after their’s. “I do the
station ID with a jazz music
background. It’s different for each
show. I got that from WREK.”
A Voice Against Ignorance and Apathy'
WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE, CARROLLTON, GA. 30118
The DJ feels that his listening
audience is perhaps more diversified
than the audiences of oilier types of
music. “I get the older crowd, those
who have been through the stages
that music has gone through. They’re
usually more mature, with professors,
graduate students, and for some
reason, people in psychology. 1 get a
lot of feedback from the people who
listen. I get a lot of jazz requests.”
He also feels the show is one of few
at the station that attracts a black
The Sunday night show, “All That Jazz” allows this DJ more freedom than any
other at the campus radio station. (Photo by David Edwards)
'lt’s Not Dead' Claim
New Student Leaders
By DEBBIE GODBKE
The Student Government Associa
tion is not dead, according to its newly
elected officers, who say they'll prove
it with a number of plans already on
the (hawing board for the 1981-82
term
Although President-elect Michael
Kay, Viee-President-elect Tony Bau
man. and Judiciary Chairman-elect
Pain Steese will not officially take
office this fall, Kay said the three
"ran as a packet” and already had
some plans in mind before the
election.
■ We won’t be pulling against one
another once we gel into office,” said
Kay, a senior political science major
from Hearing.
”1 believe that the basic function of
the Student Government Association
office is to represent the students of
West Georgia in whatever fashion
they see necessary. This representa
tion could include anything within
student interest from faculty-senate
decisions to aspects of programming,”
he said.
Bauman is a junior political science
and economics major from Warner
Hobms, "Most people probably see
the SGA as an inert body of students
who sit on their tails in an office while
wailing for the paychecks to come in. I
suppose that this would be an ideal
situation, but l feel that the SGA
should consist of a lot more
responsibility than this.
“The SGA has the potential to be
the surest link between a student and
Ills satisfaction,” he said.
“SGA serves as a coordinating body
for the entire campus. The SGA has
certain basic administrative functions,
but basically serves as the link
between the students and the
administration,” said Steese, a
sophomore language major
from Warner Robins.
“We’re only as effective as we re
allowed to be. Students should
realize how much they are affected
and how much they can be benefited
by the SGA,” she added.
Already in its formative stages is a
campus-wide program designed to
provide centralized planning for
audience. “A lot of black people listen
to jazz. (The show) is one of the few
times black musicians are played on
this station, like all three of these
drummers (being featured in last
Sunday’s show). Most jazz musicians
are black.”
Each week, the show has a special
segment between 11 and 12 in which
the DJ plays anew album, or a
particular artist, style or instrument.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1981
student activities such as Spring
Ming, weekend programming, etc.
and to recruit new members for the
different organizations on campus.
“A lot of things go on at the same
time and conflict with one another,”
the president said. He cited Spring
Fling as an example, since many
students had to leave in the middle of
the activities to take the Fiiglish-usage
Test, a requirement for Eiiglish 101
students.
“We can’t do anything about it
ourselves because we are limited in
who we know. But, if we can get
everybody involved in it,..,” said
Bauman.
Letters are being sent out to major
student organizations to solicit re
presentatives for the council.
“People on the council would not be
looking out only for their own
interests, but for all the students,”
Kay said.
A recruitment day oi} which
organizations would set up in/ormation
tables in also planned. “This would
allow the students who don’t
ordinarily go out of their way to join”
a chance to find out about the
different groups on campus, Kay said.
All three officers stress the
importance of consistent planning in
advance followed by adequate adver
tising on upcoming activities to
sufficiently notify students.
“We’ve already made plans for fall
quarter,” said the president. Ten
tative dates have already been set for
the application period and election for
the remaining seats in the SGA
Senate.
Attendance requirements at SGA
meetings will be strictly enforced for
senators and officers, said Kay.
A Student Government newsletter is
also anticipated and will be available
to students at key locations on
campus.
The officers also plan to “keep up
Braves Marching Band
Idea Still Waiting For Birth
BY ELLEN WILSON
West Georgia’s first football season
in 20 years is coming up this fall and the
thoughts of many fans turn to the
festivities of the game. Some question
what pre-game and half-time shows
be like during the season, and
specifically, people wonder if they will
be seeing high-stepping majorettes and
a marching band.
Both of these possibilities have been
discussed, but it takes more than
discussions to field a band or a ma
jorette squad.
The school is looking for a band direc
tor whose job would include bringing
together a marching band. F’inding a
director for the band will not solve all of
the problems pertaining to the birth of a
new band, but little else can be done to
begin a marching band until a director
is found.
The majorettes do hope to be ready to
do some pre-game and half-time shows
during both football and basketball
seasons.
Two years ago there was a majorette
squad at West Georgia, but all of the
girls on the squad were graduated that
year. This fall some girls tried to build
interest in beginning anew squad, but
they did not have much luck. They did
not stop trying however.
Jan Baker and Toni McClure called
a meeting of girls interested in forming
a majorette squad at the beginning of
this quarter. Six girls showed up for
that first meeting and as they began
practice about three weeks ago, more
girls joined their ranks.
Nine girls are now practicing every
Monday and Thursday at 4 p.m. on the
lawn beside the PE budding. They are
learning one group routine and each
girl is making up one routine of her own
for try outs. The date for majorette
tryouts has not been set, but they will
probably be held within the next two
weeks. Requirements, other than the
two routines for girls who would like to
try out for the squad, are as follows:
1) Girls must have a 2.0 average and
must be full time students at West
Georgia or must be accepted as
freshmen for fall quarter.
2) Girls must already know the basics
of twirling and be able to make up a
routine.
3) Girls must be able to do a high
stepping march.
During tryouts, the girls will be judg
the ellort ot the present SGA
administration by following-up on the
student buying power project and the
possibility of Cable TV'in the donas.
The student buying power project
consists of merchants who offer
students discounts in their stores. The
officers would like to see a booklet
listing the various participating
merchants compiled this year.
The SGA has heen studying the
possibility of Cable TV hook-up in the
dorms, but no definite options or price
plans have been established.
Kay, Bauman and Steese, com
mented on several student-related
topics.
APATHY
Pam Steese: “Apathy does exists, it
can never be totally eradicated, but
there are things that can help such as
better publicity programs for the
students.
“We should be very active
espedally for the freshmen’s first
quarter. It’s best if you can create
more interest at the beginning of the
school year. If they see benefits
perhaps they’ll get out and vote.”
Michael Kay: “It's according to how
you define apathy. It’s all a question
of motivation; most students are
motivated by what they can get out of
an activity rather than by what they
can put in. Apathy shouldn’t be
dwelled upon, rather, decide how you
can motivate.
“A pattern develops from whatever
they do when they first come here. If
they get started going home they get
comfortable with that, but if they’d
stay here on weekends, they’d make
more friends.”
Tony Bauman: “We should solve it
rather' than dwell on the problem. W e
should go into areas where people
have interest. There should be a lot of
advertising on what you’re going to
do. Ohe solution is to take general
surveys about things.”
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ed on poise, appearance and style, as
well as how well they do their routines.
The judging panel will be made up of
one faculty member, one staff member,
a student, and, they hope one communi
ty member who knows a lot about ma
jorettes.
According to Gwen Scoggins, of Stu
dent Activities, the girls are now
establishing direction; they just have to
work hard and see what happens next.
A lot of hard work will go into this ven
ture. The majorettes will not only have
to work up shows, they will have to (
raise funds themselves. They are.not in<
eluded in the budget.
Anyone who is interested in
the majorette squad or just helping-out
should contact Gwen Scoggins or Jan
Baker in Student Activities.
Police Arrest Carroll
County Resident on
Trespassing Charges
BY ALLEN ADAIR
Carroll County police have arrested a
Carroll County resident on numerous
violations including a criminal
trespassing charge on campus. lan
Bragg, 28, was seen on campus at Tyus
Hall shortly before 1 a m. on May 5
when he allegedly attempted to enter a
woman’s room. Another resident of the
residence hall gave Public Safety a
physical description of the suspect.
Public Safety followed the descrip
tion and spotted the suspect in a white
1974 Volvo sedan at Highway 166 by
pass. Public Safety officer David Boyd
pulled the suspect over, but the man
sped away. He finally ran off the road
at Tyus Road and was told by Boyd to
lie on the ground, but instead he jumped
into his car and sped off once more.
Boyd contacted Carroll County Ponce
Officer Robbie Porter who spotted the
suspect and chased him for approx
imately five minutes reaching speeds of
80 mph. Porter finally caught the
suspect at Stripling Chapel Rd.
Bragg was charged with speeding, at
tempting to elude a police officer,
reckless driving, driving with
suspended license and the criminal
trespass charge issued by Public Safe
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