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published Monthly by the Students at Middle Georgia College,
Cochran, Georgia 31014
A Unit of the University System of Georgia
Edltor-ln-Chier Warren McKinney
Assistant Editor <■ Jill Self
Feature Editors Bobbie Ballew
Nancy Smith
Sports Editor Johnny Watts
Business Managei - Ronny Waldrlp
Lay-out Editor
Sam Magruder
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Staff Writer
Photographer
Faculty Advisors
Terry Brown
Ben Suarez
Bob Bennet
Tommy Martin
Dale Roper
Bob Glacer
George Hinton
WHAT HAPPENED TO 00R SPIRIT
By: Sam Magruder and Richard Mays
We have got the people to
help make the spirit; Cheer
leaders, Squaws, and the War
rior's Club, but why don’t we
have it? People aren't yelling,
not even showing up for part
of the game.
Maybe with a little spirit,
our warriors will show their
true self.
Students only sit and clap
when we make points. When
the cheerleaders give a cheer
who’s helping them? NO ONE!
When the team makes points,
who helps them? Only the
cheerleaders and a few stu
dents.
Sure the Squaws and the
Cheerleaders are great to
watch, but what’s their job:
To bring out the school spirit.
No wonder the basketball team
isn't doing well. Would you,
if your student body wasn’t
backing you?
Who's at the basketball
game..,.a few students, two
After all, what is there to
be ashamed of in supporting
your school? It is not queer
to have school spirit. Help
back the spirit leaders next
game....won’t you?
No matter if you’ve got a
winning or losing team, it’s
still YOU’RE TEAM.
teams with coaches, Cheer
leaders, Squaws, teachers, a
radio announcer, and the score
keepers. Why can’t the stands
be so crowded that the ends of
the gym are packed?
Who is stopping the school
from printing sheets with all the
cheers printed on them? When
the cheerleaders wanted to yell
a cheer, they could say the title,
then the students could follow.
The Warriors Club could spend
a few hours making the sheets
to provide M.G.C. with hours
of tournaments. Why can’t it
be done? It's really a simple
thing.
We’ve Been
By:
Did you knowthatasageneral
rule our student council mem
bers think that they aren’t
accomplishing anything close
to what they should?
The officers of our student
council all made a lot of pro
mises, when they were running
for election, that have since
become harder to fulfill than
they originally thought But our
officers and a few devoted coun
cil members have worked hard
for our interest in the student
council, I regret to inform
you, however, that the average
council member has taken little,
or no interest in the council’s
work. Let us resolve then to
declare all out war on our lazy
representatives who have thus
Hood Winked
Randy Wright
far succeeded in hoodwinking
us into believing that they are
working for the honor of being
student leaders.
Once our council gets to work
our council officers will be
more optimistic about achieving
their original promises.
What can you do to help
fight this battle? That is an
easy question to answer! Sim
ply ask a council representative
“what have you done as my
representative?” If he can’t
answer the question suitably
show your concern. If he does
succeed in answering your
question, thank him for being
on the job, but ask him regul
arly just in case he gets a
little lazy too.
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President Nixon's First Year
By: Warren McKinney, Editor
President Nixon has just re
cently finished his first year in
the White House. It has been
a year of moratoriums and
rising cost, but President Nixon
has not had to face the riots
and other disturbances that
were present in the preceding
Johnson years.
The President has not had
an easy year in any sense of
the word. He knew the problems
before he took office. The big
problems are the rising cost
of living, the Viet Nam War,
and the lack of confidence in
the government.
Inflation continues to plague
America. Economists predict
that consumer prices will jump
another 4 per cent in 1970.
Many thing that it may rise as
high as 6 per cent It is too
early to predict the end result
The President’s anti-inflation
program has been termed “fal
tering” and a “disaster”. In
a recent Louis Harris poll 79
per cent of the Americans ques
tioned expressed disapproval
of the Nixon’s Administration
handling of this problem. It
will be safe to say that there
will not be a victory over in
flation in 1970.
The war in Viet Nam remains
the Number One problem facing
President Nixon. The Adminis
tration has asked for time to
end the war. President Nixon’s
plan is to reduce U. S, troops
to an all-volunteer army of
200,000. Front line fighting
would be carried on by the South
Vietnamese while the U. S.
troops would provide artillery
and advise the South Vietnamese
troops. In only one year the
President has withdrawn 110,000
troops. Casualties were also
down in 1969. It seems that
President Nixon may be making
some headway in Viet Nam,
although we will probably still
be fighting in 1972.
President Nixon appears to
have control of the government,
or at least this is the impression
he wants everyone to get. There
is definitely a lessening of ten
sions and more confidence in
our government. President
Nixon hopes to unify America
which is something President
Johnson tried to do and only
ended up making the split wider.
Tume will only tell whether
President Nixon can unite the
North with the South and the
East with the West
President Nixon’s first year
in office could be termed a
success. Inflation still presents
a problem but President Nixon
Nixon hopes to unify America
which is something President
Johnson tried to do and only
ended up making the split wider.
Time will only tell whether
President Nixon can unite the
North with the South and the
East with the West.
President Nixon’s first year
in office could be termed a
success. Inflation still presents
a problem but President Nixon
has proved that things were not
entirely out of control as many
people thought Perhaps in the
1970’s the cloud of hate our
fellowman will disappear and
America will solve her pro
blems at home and abroad.
Skydiving
Anyone who might be in.
terested in speed, thrills, or
collegiate competition mi a Na
tional level will be interested
in Sport Parachuting.
Sky-Diving is not only one
of the fastest sports today
you accelerate your body with
use of hands not scientific
equipment, but it is also the
most individual sport Speeds
range from 125 m/ph, to 180
m/ph, so if speed is your bag,
jumping is your game.
If you are interested in col
legiate competition, you’ll be
able to compete in the National
Meet held in November, 1970,
in Florida, Texas, or Arizona.
There, the Middle Georgia team
can compete for National honors
against more than 175 other
collegiate teams.
If you’re interested in or-
ganizing a team at MGC, con
tact Tommie Willard, 922-0441,
a F.A.A, and U. S. Parachute
Association licensed Jump-
master and Instructor. Cost
is simple, fun is immense,
and competition is keen.
WALLY HOUSTON
Wally Houston, a sophomore
guard who was injured for the
entire first half of the basket
ball season, returned to the
Warriors during Christmas,
His return gives the Warriors
new hopes for a great season,
He has been a valuable addi
tion since returning, scoring 10
points against Gordon Military
and 16 points in the big upset
victory over Brewton Parker,
Wally’s return gives the War
riors better defense and re
bounding plus better shooting.
PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Richard Johnson, a Freshman
center for the Warriors has
been selected as “Player of the
Month” for December by
basketball coach Ben Rogers.
The 6’ 8”, 215 pound center
from Tampa, Florida, is the
leading scorer and rebounder
for the Warriors. During the
month of December, he scored
100 points in five games for a
20 point per game average and
averaged 12 rebounds per game.
His best games were against
South Georgia Tech when he
scored 24 points, and Brewton
Parker when he scored again,
24 points. Richard played his
high school basketball at Plant
High School In Tampa, Florida.
"Richard is one of the finest
players in our squad,” com
mented Coach Rogers, “he is
a good shot and a good rebounder
but still hasn't played up to his
potential. He has done a fine
job.”
Just before the game with
Brewton Parker on January
13th, we interviewed two of the
players on the Warriors squad
to get their views on the basket
ball season. Mark Stallings and
Mike McGlamary were the two
interviewed. Here is how the
interviews went:
Mark Stallings - Q. Mark,
how do you feel about the sea
son so far?
A. “Naturally whenever
you’re going through a losing
streak, you tend to look down
on everything and have a
disappointed attitude about the
whole thing, but maybe we can
put everything together and
start winning.”
Q. How do you think the team
will do during this second half?
A, “Most everyone will
agree that we will have to im
prove. So far we have looked
real good in spots and if we
can start playing a whole game
like that, we can get some
where.”
Q. Are any special players
on the team that you would
like to comment on?
A, “Yes, Wally Houston has
returned to the team after an
early season injury, and looked
real good in the game against
Gordon Military. We really
need his outside shooting. He
ought to come on strong now.”
Q. Do you think the loss of
front line players by South
Georgia and Brewton Parker
will help our chances against
these teams?
A. “The loss of these play
ers will, of course, hurt both
Brewton Parker and South
Georgia, but we will still have
to play good basketball against
these clubs. They play tough
basketball and will replace
these players with other capable
players.”
Q. How long have you been
playing basketball?
A. “For eight years now,
although sometimes I play like
I just started yesterday.”
Mike McGlamary - Q. What
do you think of tee team so
far this year?
A. “I think the team, as a
whole, will progress and im
prove this second half of the
season. Up until this point,
we have looked good only in
spots.”
Q. What department (shoot
ing, passing ballhandling) do
you feel the Warriors are strong
in and what department do you
feel we are weak in?
A. “We are pretty strong in
shooting and ballhandling, how
ever, our passing has been
erratic at times. We need to
cut down on our mistakes and
capitalize on our opponents
mistakes.”
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