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Morehouse Tiger
January, 1968
Tiger Sharks Win
Triangular Swim Meet
Conspicuously failing to break a single
pool record, the Morehouse Tiger Sharks de
feated South Carolina State College and Flo
rida A&M University, 105-68-5, respectively,
in a triangular swim meet held at the More
house pool last Saturday, January 29, 1968.
Another standing-room-only crowd saw the
Tigersharks run their consecutive - victory
string to 31.
Knowing absolutely nothing about the
Florida team, but fully aware of the South
Carolina State power, the Tiger Sharks' lineup
was juggled to offset any surprise attack. The
move proved effective, but SCS's depth por
tends discomfort for the Tiger Sharks when
1968 SIACSDC's are held at Fort Valley
State College on February 17-18, 1968. As
Florida had no entry in six of the twelve
events, the meet became a stand-off between
SCS and Morehouse. The only first place to
elude the Morehousers was the one-meter
diving, in which the SCS divers engineered a
1-2 finish.
Turning their usual jam-up performances
for Morehouse were Richard Allen, Sidney
Brooks, Juan Lieba, Captain Michael Clark,
Wigberto Cintron, Roberto Garcia, Joseph
Ruscito, David Watkins, Charles McEntee,
Lewis B. Collier, and Michael Davis. Those
not participating in the tirangular meet, but
who are slated to see much action against
Alabama State College at Morehouse Satur
day, January 27, at 2:30 p.m., include
Clarence Grisham, Isiah B. King, Samuel
Jackson,and Samuel Wilson.
As the second semester approaches, the
Tiger Sharks are preparing for the toughest
half of their schedule. Their January 31 -
February 2 road trip will pit them against
Howard University, Hampton Institute, and
Johnson C. Smith University,in that order.
These back-to-back meets will determine the
mettle of the Tiger Sharks. Texas Southern
University, probably the strongest team the
Tiger Sharks will face this season, will invade
the Morehouse pool on February 3, 1968,
at 2:30 p.m., in what promises to be the "Big
Meet" of the predominantly Negro college
swim season.
The Tiger Sharks will be bolstered by the
second-semester addition of Michael Davis,
sprinter; Julio Orlande Roggiero, four-stroker
from Ecquador; and Raphael Francis, four-
stroker from the Dominican Republic via
Bushwick High School of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Peace
There is none
There is only
I see
balloons of hope
waxing yellow
cane plants
sway in
windstorms
rippling
sweet stalk
songs
on the clouds are
quarter notes of
misery
in the hayloft
sleep
lonely music
I see
rotting teech
spotted yellow
laughter becomes
wailing echoes
down city
streets
In the East
Buddhas keep crumbling
and weep
lovers
there is there is
none only
lonely
music.
DR. E. A. JONES
Receive
Dr. Edward A. Jones,
professor of French
and Chairman of the
Department of Mod
ern Foreign Lan
guages at Morehouse
College, has been a-
warded a Ford Foun
dation grant, accord
ing to an announce
ment made yesterday
by President Hugh M.
Gloster.
The grant will en
able Dr. Jones to
observe foreign-language teaching techniques
in several American and European universities
during the second semester of the 1967-68
academic year. The aim is to attune foreign-
language instruction at Morehouse to the la
test teaching techniques in use at outstanding
American institutions and at European insti
tutions where Morehouse Merrill Scholars
have studied and are now studying French,
German, and Spanish.
Among the American institutions which
Dr. Jones will visit are Harvard, Yale, Colum
bia, Cornell and possibly the Universities of
Michigan and California at Berkeley. In
Europe he will visit the Universities of Paris
and Nantes, in France; Vienna, in Austria;
Frieburg-am-Breisgau, in West Germany; and
possibly Madrid (Spain) and Portiers (France).
Dr. Jones, a Cornell Ph. D. with Phi Beta
Kappa honors, is an alumnus of Morehouse
and the author of its first full-length history,
A Candle in the Dark, which was published
last November.
s Grant
Dr. Edward A. Jones
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TIGER SHARKS
SHOW VERSATILITY
Charles Jackson
The Maroon Tiger Sharks are continuing their
impressive winning season under the direction of
Coach James Haines. One thing so impressive about
the Tiger Sharks is that they have a very versatile
team. Most of the members swim in different
events each meet. This is because most of their
opponents have varying strengths. When Coach
Haines faces opponents who try to end his spot
less record, he "puts his strength where the dirt is."
Another thing is that the Tiger Sharks continue
to venture outside the SIAC for competition. The
outcome of such meets usually suggests that these
teams should be in the underdog SIAC. The meet
with Emory University was a good example. This
was one of the few times that Coach Haines swam
his best swimmers in most events.
Most impressive of all is the fact that, except
for rare occasions. Tiger Sharks always come in
first in events. But such rare occasions hardly ever
exist. Because they're number one, they try harder.
Nevertheless, there is bound to be a day when the
students at 'the House' will be shocked as the stu
dents at UCLA were shocked.
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MAROON TIGER CAGERS
SHOW STRENGTH
Charles Jackson
The Maroon Tiger Cagers, under the leadership
of Coach Arthur MacAfee, have improved this sea
son and seem to be heading for the SIAC Tourna
ment. The reason is the experienced play of the
seniors on the squad. Fred "the Beetle" Daniel
and Tom Woodhouse have improved a great deal
this season. Joseph Saddler, a four-year man and a
senior, is the leading scorer. His hot hand has
brought the team out of several tight spots this
season. Dave Edwards and Perroneau Johnson, also
four-year men and seniors, are continuing their
outstanding play by supplying rebounds, points
and assists in and out of tight spots in games.
Tom Woodhouse, a second-year man and a sopho
more, has been a strong factor in the team's
offense this season. He is also very helpful on the
boards. Fred "the Beetle" Daniels is a second-year
man and a sophomore.' His ball handling and over :
all electrifying play is one of the most vital factors
in the team's success.
The guidance of Coach MacAfee, along with the
overall playing ability of the above players, has
enabled the Maroon Tiger Cagers to win the big
ones, which has put them in contention for a tour
nament berth.
AS I SEE IT
United States Issues Unsatisfactory Weapons
American citizens are proving their loyality to their country by willingly
joining the armed services and serving patriotically in South Vietnam. The
United States rewards them by showing their disloyalty. The soldiers are
issued hazardous weapons. The M-16, issued for combat use in Vietnam, has
been reported on numerous occasions to jam when in combat use. Can you
picture yourself before a Viet Cong with a jammed rifle? The U. S. Army
has been aware of these malfunctions and has made no successful attempts
to correct them. If you are planning to go to Vietnam, you had better carry
your own weapons. This problem makes you wonder where 25 billion dol
lars go every year.
Higher Prices for Poorer Service
At the onset of the school year the Morehouse snack bar increased the
prices on practically all food items by five cents. Most establishments find it
necessary to increase their prices when they put into effect plans which in
crease their service to patrons. This, however, was not the situation in our snack bar. Frankly, the ser
vice decreased. I waited almost twenty minutes to get a split one day, whereas last year I would have waited
fifteen minutes, which is entirely too long to wait for a 25 cents split when the eating establishment is
not the least bit crowded. There was no sharp increase in distributor's prices, so one cannot honestly
ascribe this as the reason. Hamburgers were increased to 30 cents. It costs the school approximately 15
cents to prepare it. At this rate the profit is 15 cents, one times more than it takes to prepare the ham
burger that they serve. We certainly don't get 15 cents worth of service.
Perhaps the school is not aware of the financial situation of the students. You cannot find a student
on campus who doesn't count his pennies, daily. Maybe Morehouse is creating a new trend — more mo
ney for less service.
Georgia's Black Politicians
Many have implied that Georgia’s first black congressman since Reconstruction, Senator Leroy
Johnson, aspires to become Mayor of Atlanta. He gave a "Celebration" which was attended, at his invi
tation, by many of Georgia's political big wheels. Some political experts have speculated that this was a
test for the possibility of such a reality. If Mayor of the City of Atlanta is the future aspiration of Sen.
Johnson, I am afraid that he had better shift his course. His record as senator hasn't been to impres
sive in my book. I know that he has only one vote, which is not too much in Georgia's present General
Assembly, but he has one mouth, which can create a lot of unrest and attention. I'm still waiting to hear
some constructive noise. If your mouth be your only weapon, Mr. Johnson, then use it.
Carthur L. M. Drake
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A grumpy householder was awakened at 3 a.m.
by a drunk who pounded insistently on the door.
The sleepy man opened the bedroom window and
shouted to the inebriate below:
"Man, go away, darn it! Can't you see you’re
trying to get into the wrong house!"
"Oh , yea?" answered the drunk. "An'
how do you know that you're not looking outa the
wrong window?"
from JOKER
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Two drunks found a flashlight which was still
in working condition. One of them kept switching
it on and off. Finally, he threw the beam of
light up towards the sky.
"I'll bet you can't climb up that beam," he
said to his pal.
"Oh, I could climb it all right," the other drunk
replied. "But I don't trust you. Just about the
time I got to the top, you'd turn it off!"