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Doug Jolley Opens Youth Assembly
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DOUG JOLLEY of Covington is shown as he opened the 21st Annual
Youth Assembly in Atlanta last weekend. Jolley was the Speaker
of the House at the session.
Covington Delogates At Youth Assembly
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THESE COVINGTON delegates to the Georgia Youth Assen/bly
In Atlanta are studying one of the several bills brought before the
assembly. Left to right: Brenda Bonner, Linda Standard, Mary
Lewis, Sheila Smith (Assistant Doorkeeper), and Marcia Ell Mr.
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SEC. OF STATE Ben W. Fortson was escorted into the Senate
Chamber by Charles Lassiter (right) of the Newton County High
School delegation prior to Sec. Fortson’s speech on “The Great
Seal Os Georgia.”
Newton Y Delegates Enjoyed
3-Days At State Youth Meeting
Add 810 young people accom
panied by 203 advisors and
chaperones plus 28 State
Y.M.C.A. personnel; give them
the task of governing the State of
Georgia for 3 days and you have
the 21st Youth Assembly. The
first Youth Assembly was held in
1946 with 316 persons attending.
In the 20 years since its birth
over 13,'00 young Georgians have
participated in this laboratory
experience in government.
Early Thursday, March 24,
an eager group of Newton Coun
tlans embarked on their journey
to the State Capitol. In order to
organize three days filled with
activity, the author will divide
her report into days.
Thursday was a day provided
for registering, checking Into
hotels, and getting the feel of the
Capitol. Attaining the air and
dignity of a state official was a
new and gradually learned ex
perience. Promptly at 1:00 p.m.
the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives opened for business.
Justices Charles Pannel and Eu
gene Cook administered the
oaths of office to the “Y” dele
gates.
Ben W. Fortson, Secretary of
State of Georgia, spoke before the
Senate and the House on the his
tory and meaning of the great Seal
of Georgia. Charles Lassiter was
privileged to escort Mr. Fortson
In to the Senate.
Thursday night at a joint ses
sion of the Assembly the Youth
Governor, Donald Roberts, add
ressed the group. Governor Ro
berts based his speech on a quote
from the late Peter Marshall:
“Lord, let us stand for something
lest we fall for anything.” Gover
nor Roberts askeni the Assembly,
“Where are we going to find
leaders in this ‘mass society’
where an Individual is lost among
millions of others?” Answering
his own question, Governor Ro
berts replied, “We will find them
when we start having people who
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stand for something and stop
falling for just anything that
comes by.”
Friday, as the real bulk of the
Assembly’s business was con
ducted, the young Senators and
Representatives found them
selves caught up in the hustle
of the political world. High
lighting the morning’s activit
ies was an address by the Honor
able Governor of Georgia, Carl E.
Sanders. Governor Sanders said,
“I believe that outstanding young
men and women are the most
potent and valuable resource any
state and any nation can
possess.”
Other notable officials speak
ing to the youthful delegates were
Lieutenant Governor Peter Zack
Geer and House Speaker George
Smith. Brenda Bonner was
honored to serve on the House
escort committee for both these
officials.
Newton’s proposed bill dealing
with the registration of all lethal
firearms received a “do pass”
recommendation from the Senate
committee, where it was amended
three times. Charles Lassiter
and Phil Jones, Newton’s two
Senators, were responsible for
the bill’s success in the Senate.
Late Friday morning the bill
passed the Senate by a narrow
margin of 32 to 24.
The First Lady, Miss Jo Ann
Hart of Columbus, was hostess
at Friday evening’s banquet,held
, at the Dinkier Plaza. Guest
, speaker for the occasion was
Francis Tarkington. The presen
tation of campaign speeches by
. the candidates for Youth Gover
’ nor, afforded the delegates a
final opportunity to make their
selection. The banquet offered
1 the delegates a much needed
break from the business of pass
ing bills; enabling them to pause
, and enjoy the company of other
delegates throughout the state.
Saturday came much too soon,
and with it came the urgency of
enacting as many bills as
possible. Unfortunately, New
ton’s bill was not to be in this
. group. Senate Bill number 11 met
defeat on the floor of the House
by the vote of 108 to 70. This
, proved a real disappointment to
, Newton’s delegation, but let it be
noted that the defeat of said bill
was not due to a lack of desire
and earnest work on the part
of our Senators and Represen
tatives.
Saturday, held for many excit
ment and recognition. Doug
Jolley, Speaker of the House, in
accordance with the superb per
formance of his duties was
awarded a gold plaque. Charles
Lassiter, for his practical rea
soning and objectivity concern
ing Senate bills, was honored to
be first runner-up for the Mc-
Cutchen Award.
As anticipation crept over the
entire assembly, the announce
ment of the Youth Governor of the
State of Georgia was made. Sonny
Hicks, a resident of Conyers, and
junior at Rockdale County High
School, received this, the highest
honor his fellow delegates could
bestow.
Eager to return home, yet
sorry to leave the capitol and all
the excitment of politics, “Y”
members from all over the state
embarked on their homeward
journeys. Youth Assembly af
forded Its members a most unique
Insight Into state government. All
are better for having parti
cipated, some have opened a new
and exciting way of life.
Gamma Tri-Hi-Y
Hears Mrs. Blitch
The Gamma Tri-Hl-Y met
Wednesday, March 12, with Mar
guerite Allgood presiding. Nona
Dell Spears presented the de
votion concerning Jesus’ second
coming and the warnings of God’s
wrath toward us.
After the roll call Faye Carter
read the minutes of the last
meeting. Billie Jean Kesler made
the treasurer’s report. Tamie
Burts gave the community pro
ject report. The following were
appointed for the nominating
committee: Dottie McKay, Kathy
Butler, Paula Wells, Rhonda Jeff
ries and Glennis Bankston.
Lillian Benton, World Service
Chairman, reported the progress
on the pledge for world service.
The proceeds from the cake sale
and personal donations completed
the needs of the pledge.
Theresa O’Kelley was in
charge of the program. She in
troduced our speaker, Mrs.
Thomas J. Blitch, a teacher in
the Porterdale Elementary
School. In her forceful and
attractive manner she spoke to
us about needs and respon
sibilities of young people. She
emphasized the importance of a
happy home life. She stressed
the following three points needful
in achieving one: (1) God must
be at the center. (2) Each mem
ber of the family must feel a
sense of responsibility. (3) Free
dom must be in the hearts of the
individuals.
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JOHN AUTRY
MOUNT VERNON — A Mans
field resident, John Autry, son of
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Autry, has
just been elected as Baptist Stu
dent Union President for the en
suing year at Brewton Parker
College. He is a 1965 graduate
from Newton County High School
and plans to continue preaching
upon graduating from college.
Elected to serve with Autry
were; Frank Pintello, Vice Pre
sident; Hymerlck Thomas, trea
surer; Martha Thomas, secre
tary; Claire Jordan, music chair
man; Joyce Russell, Sunday
School and Training Union Re
presentative; Bud McGill and
Barbara Kenard; social chair
men; Marcia Fennell and Judy
Odum, publicity chairmen; Jim
Wilcox and Laurice Usher, de
votional chairmen; Cheryl Pur
dom, stewardship chairman; and
Linda Stewart, Missions chair
man.
The B. S. U. is the largest
organization on the campus and
sponsors activities relating to
student welfare in the spiritual
realm. Religious Focus Week
and a freshman clinic are two
of the more important projects
carried on by the organization.
Dr. Allen J. Freeman is the
faculty sponsor for the B.S.U.
3 Local Students
Had High Averages
At Middle Georgia
Dean J. T. Morris of Middle
Georgia College, Cochran, an
nounces that the students from
the Covington area who had an
average of 85 or better for the
past winter quarter are: Danny
A. Fincher, John L. Mask, Clif
ford J. Townsend.
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Ray V. Reece Speaks To
Industrial Arts Club
The main speaker of the New
ton County Industrial Arts Club
meeting on March twenty-third
was Mr. Ray V. Reece, man
ager of Southern Bell Telephone
Company in Covington. He pre
sented an interesting film en
titled “Voices Around the
World.” The film explained
how voices were transmitted
from tower to tower, and how
teamwork in the lab could effect
the future course in electronics.
“The telephone is one of our
most valuable assets in business
and social contacts. Only by
using it properly, however, can
we realize its greatest value,”
Mr. Reece commented. “An ef
fective telephone personality will
help you make friends and create
good will. The pe.son you’re
talking to can’t see you--can’t
see your smile--can’t see any
facial expression. He can only
judge your attentiveness by how
you sound. Everything depends
on your voice and telephone
habits.”
After President Dan Haralson
called the meeting to order,
Chaplain Gary Mitchell gave an
inspiring devotional taken from
Hebrews 11:1-6. The president
announced thatour shop improve
ment project, black-out curtains,
had been finished, and are now
ready for use. He also announced
that the Georgia Association of
Industrial Arts Convention will
be held on April first, second, and
third at the Dempsey Hotel in
Macon.
The delegates attending the
convention will be Dan Haral
son, Freddie Christian, Gary
Mitchell, and Jimmy Roulan.
Jimmy Roulan will present a
Cousins Vocational Department
Receives Dist. Superior Ratings
On Saturday, March 19, the
R. L. Cousins 54-voice concert
choir, boys glee club, a m^Je and
female vocalist journeyed to
Greensboro, Georgia to partici
pate in the District Choral Fes
tival.
The festival, an annual event,
is made up of some twenty or
more schools from the different
areas which present musical
selections to be judged on the
basis of technique, interpretat
ion, intonation and the like. Rat
ings are classified as superior,
excellent, good and fair.
Thus it was with humble pride
that these young musicians mar
veled over their ratings of Super
ior received from each of the
three judges respectively.
The selection which brought
this honor to the R. L. Cousins
school chorus was Handel’s “Sing
Uhto God” which brought com
ments from adjudicator E.
Thursday, March 31, 1966
well-organized speech on “In
dustrial Arts: The Key to an
Industrial Society.” Gary Mitc
hell, Chairman, and his com
mittee has completed the techni
cal essay entitled “Chemistry
in Textiles,” which has been
sent to the state advisor.
Monty Stone, Historian, has
finished our scrapbook of the
events during the past yea r, which
we will carry to the convention.
Dan Haralson will represent the
club in the drafting contest to be
held at the convention.
Basil Rigney
Named To Band
Directors’ Association
Basil Rigney, director of the
Newton County High School Band,
has been elected to Active Mem
bership in the American School
Band Director’s Association. Mr.
Rigney qualifies highly for mem
bership in the association as a re
sult of his outstanding achieve
ments as band director at the
Newton County High School.
The American School Band Di
rectors’ Association is Ameri
ca’s leading professional as
sociation for elementary, junior
high and senior high school band
directors. It was founded for the
purpose of supporting and im
proving upon the school band pro
gram throughout our nation.
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Starks, “Excellent musicial
ship,” and from Mrs. Mary Wil
liams, “The group was excell
ent !! The voices blended. . .
rounded and beautiful tones.
The boys group rendered the
well known “Whiffenpoof Song.”
Arthur Freeman, a young sen
ior class member, rendered as
his tenor solo the moving “Love
I Have Won You” by Ronald
and Brenda Cobb, a contralto
and a member of the junior class,
sang “When Love is Kind.” Os
the latter young vocalist adjud
icator Mrs. M. C. Williams com
mented “Good control of voice
and know-how in the use of it.”
These ratings of Superior now
entitles these students to per
form at the State Festival on
March 26. They are hopeful
that their ratings there are
equally as rewarding.
The group is under the dir
ection of Miss A. J. Earl.