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Mkrch SO, 1955
THE MERCER CLUSTER
Page Three
By Beverly Irvin
Thie la Bev Irvin, your on-the-spot reporter, reporting to you from
the Co-op Building this cool March Saturday morning. Thie brief pro
gram la brought to you by the Ware-Halnes Cat Meat Packing Com
pany. And here comes "Laughing Boy” Ware now.
“Good morning, Mr. Ware. Would you like to say something to our
liatening audience about your fine product?" "Uhmmmmm!” “Thank
you, Mr. Ware.”
Well, here’s Lehman Lindsey, president of the Girls Counted Out
Club. “Hi, Lehman. How’s your organization coming along?” "Bev, I
believe it’s destined to disband. Joe Lowe has already dropped by the
way-side and it looks like one other member might do the same.”
“Tough luck, Lehman.”
Theres Don King seated over there. Wonder if I can push through
all these good people and get a word from him. “Hi, Don. 8till carrying
the torch for Mitxi Gaynor?” "Yep, sure am!” “Don’t give up, fella.
Ronnie Williams! Of all people! “How are you this morning, Ron
nie?” "OK. except for all this hay that I’ve still got all over me from
the M.I.C.A. hayride last night.”
This looks like Janet McLaughlin over here. "Hi, Janet. Do you have
anything you would like to say to our radio audience this morning?”
“I guess not, Bev. I haven’t made any new records recently.”
I see Buddy Tedders Just leaving. We won’t get a chance to inter
view him, but I hear that he and Iris Hubble of Auburn got pinned
several days ago.
Over at the counter Sonny Malloy is slowly drinking a cup of
coffee. "Good morning, Sonny. You look sort of dwon-in-the-dumps this
morning.” “Well, you know how it is. It’s sort of like losing your arm
or leg. Ralph Beard, my buddy, flew back to Philadelphia yesterday.
We spent a few days in Florida and had a great time, but now he’s
gone.” “Cheer up, Sonny”.
Dan Cline just came in the door. “Hi, Dan. Would you like to send
a greeting to all your girls out at Wesleyan?’ “Sure would. Hi, girls!
Say, Bev, I think York Hudgins and Marilyn Miller are officially going
steady now.” “Thanks for the news, Dan.”
Jo Wommack just fluttered in. “What’s the rush, Jo?” "I’m fixing
to go to Augusta to try on my bridesmaid dress for Jewell Bentley’s
wedding, which is next week-end. You know she’s marrying Freddy
Childress. We had a luncheon for Jewell here in Macon Friday after
noon and a shower for her Friday night. Better hurry now, Bev. Bye.”
“Chuck Haffenden! How in the world are you?” “Fine, Bev, except
I’m losing the tan I got in Florida during the holidays and I feel like
I have leprosy." “Didn’t some of the other boys go to Florida?” “Yep,
Jim Hull and Brother Lyles went.”
It’s about time to sign off folks, but before I do I’d just like to
say that I found out just after last week’s broadcast that Joe Watson
and Lydia Hawkins are going steady.
So for that extra special dinner party pick up a package of Ware-
Haines Cat meat at your nearest feed store.
Atlanta Symphony ...
(Continued from page 1)
Second Appearance Here
Despite its youth the Atlanta
Symphony Is already famous in the
South. In 1961-52 the organization
toured five Southern states and
played in IS cities, receiving wide
acclaim for all its performances.
This is the group’s second consecu
tive appearance in Macon.
Another unique honor came to
the Atlanta Symphony only a few
weeks ago. At a recent concert the
group performed a composition by
the former King of Cambodia, andi
the U. S. Department of State
recorded the concert performance
for future broadcast over the Voice
of America in Asia.
Present at the concert was the
ambassador from Cambodia, who
spoke to the Atlanta audience.
Extra T•finis Meet Set
The Mercer tennis team will
meet the University of Mississippi
tennis team on April 12 on the
Mercer courts. This was announced
yesterday afternoon by the Ath
letic department.
The team will also meet the
Concordia Seminary, of St. Louis,
on a date to be announced.
Kappa Sig Elects Three
Kappa Sigma has announced
three of their new officers. Bob
Simmons was elected Procurator.
Bob is a junior and lives hare in
Macon.
Pat Lufburrow, also a Macon boy,
was sleeted Scribe, and another
Maconite, Jerry Sutton was elected
Tresumrer.
Sopkin As Coro poser
The popular conductor of the
Atlanta Symphony has composed
more than 200 works for bands and
orchestras. He received all his
musical training in Chicago, where
he studied both piano and violin
under the late Leon Samatini.
Mr. Sopkin became a member of
the faculty of the American Con
servatory at the early age of 21
Henry Sopkin
and later became director of music
at the Woodrow Wilson College in
Chicago.
At present he is a member of
the faculty of the Atlanta Division
of the University of Georgia, where
he teachee a course in orchestra
and conducting. In 1953 Mr. Sopkin
was elected a Patron of Delta Omi
cron, national music fraternity.
This honor is bestowed once an
nually on artists who have achiev
ed great sueeeei and honor in music
and who have contributed to the
American music life.
Social Work
Is Explored
In Magazine
The pros and cons of a career in
social work are explored in the
March issue of MADEMOISELLE
from the point of view of two
young women who gave it a fair
trial. One survived the gaff, the
other found she couldn’t take it.
Ann Alderman Wood, the girl
who gave up, had two separate
tastes of social work. As a Red
Cross volunteer while a junior at
Smith she tried to bring some glim-
mre of recreation to suicidal pati
ents in a mental hospital - uphill
work at best and at worst so de
spairing that she was glad senior
year to be appointed chairman of
the Smith Gray Ladies and “just
arrange for the other girls to do
the actual visiting.” Ann’s second
taste was longer and, for her, even
stronger. Fresh out of college, she
held the State civil service job
that Florida calls District Welfare
Visitor for over a year.
Overwhelmed by Conditions
In this second job Ann found
herself overwhelmed by the unhap
piness and antagonism of her
clients and her inability to accept
certain limitations.
One Who Stuck
Betty Nelson, the girl who stuck
it out, embarked on her experiment
with presocial work courses (a
major in sociology and a minor in
psyeh) at the University of Wash
ington.
Like Ann, she “cared too much”
but under the guidance of her sup
ervisors she began to learn that
most often change is a long time
coming and “to telescope time to
see a small movement as an ac
complishment,”
Necessary Realism
Today, with a year at a graduate
school behind her, Betty has re
joined Washington’s Department of
Public Assistance at $801 a month,
a substantial rise from her $227 a
month as a trainee. She hopes she’ll
never become accustomed to people
desperate needs. But she thinks
she has arrived at a necessary
realism.
Moore To Head
IndependentMen
Preston Moore of Mershon has
been recently elected president of
Mercer Independent Men’s Asso
ciation.
Other key officers are Wayne
Brooks, vice president; C. C. Lynch
Jr., Rome, secretary; Gerald Ker
sey, Dublin, treasurer; Bill Pick
ard, Columbus, program chairman;
Tommy Rowe, Decatur, social chair
man; and Sherrill Law, Vero Beach,
athletic director.
Jim Meloney, Miami, is publicity
director and chaplain is Clay Man-
ley, Atlanta. Herman Gruber,
Jaldn, is pianist, Malvern Brown,
Dudley, bulletin editor; Owen
Adams, Gainesville, historian; and
Spencer Ludlow, Miami, chorister.
KA Initiates Two
Kappa Alpha initiated two boys
on March IS. The new initiates are
Billy Jerles from Adrain, Georgia,
and Jack Crews from Macon.
CAMPUS POLL
Should Music Be Played
In Sherwood Dining Hall
By Johnny Lowery
It has been suggested that
music be played in the Sherwood
dining hall during meal hours.
What is your opinion on this?
DAVID JOHNSON, sophomore,
Decatur: “I believe music in Sher
wood dining hall would be both a
source of enjoyment and relaxa
tion. Music would be like an added
desert, a touch of flavor to our
meals. Everyone enjoys music. Al
most all the students also long for
the sound of the dinner bell. Why
not combine music and dinner to
make Sherwood a more delightful
place to eat?”
WOODY RICHARDSON, fresh
man, Monroe: “It sounds a little
impractical since the atmosphere in
the dining hall is a little boister
ous. The noisy kitchen utensils and
crowded seating would prevent it.”
GEORGE MERRITT, junior, At
lanta: “I am highly in favor of it.
I think it would create a more
pleasant attitude among the stud
ents at the only informal time they
are together.”
B. C. CARR, senior, Mclnyre:
“I think that soft music of a classi
cal nature would be very enjoyable
during meals. It is 'done in the
cafeteria at Southern Seminary and
helps to provide a very pleasant
atmosphere.”
CLAY MANLEY, sophomore,
Smyrna: “I think music, if it is of
the higher type, would be very en
joyable during meals. This is done
at Ga. Tech, and it is appreciated
by all the students. I must say that
some of the so-called music that
is popular today certainly isn't con
ductive to digestion.”
GERALD KERSEY, junior, Dub
lin: “I think it would be helpful in
relieving tension and the noisy clat
ter of trays, et cetera. Having the
same monotonous sounds meal after
meal gets sorta old.”
JOHN PRESTON junior, Gain
esville: “I think it Is a good idea.
In many of the fraternity houses
(at other colleges) music is played
during meals. Where they do play
music the meal is more enjoyable,
although it would depend upon the
type of music played. Personally,
I think it makes a more pleasant
atmosphere.” f
Phi Delt's Set
Observance
Dr. King Vlvion, pastor of the
Vineville Methodist Church, will be
the speaker at Phi Delta Theta’s
107th observance of Founders Day
to be held April 1 at the Idle Hour
Country Club.
A banquet beginning at 7 p.m.
will begin the evening, with a dance
scheduled to follow at 9. A break
fast will be held immediately fol
lowing the dance at the Club.
Dr. Vivion was graduated from
Southern Methodist University in
Dallas, Texas, where he became a
member of Phi Delta Theta. Since
coming to Macon, he has become
one of the most popular ministers
in Middle Georgia.
At the banquet, trophies will be
presented to the outstanding senior,
outstanding Phikela, and to the
scholastic leader for the year.
Special awards will be presented to
others in the chapter who have
done outstanding work in different
fields.
Berner Heard and his orchestra
will furnish music for the dance
Alumni members, as well as ac
tives, will be present for the eve
ning.
LChiA Has Banquet
Lambda Chi Alpha celebrated
Founders Day, March 23, at a
Founders Day and Alumni Banquet.
The banquet was held at the Lanier
Cottage.
The speaker for the evening was
Mr. Charles Stone. A Macon Alu
mni Association of Lambda Chi
Alpha was organized at the ban
quet. John Robbins was elected
president of the newly organized
group.
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REA Nominates
Tolly Williamson
Tolly Williamson has been nomi
nated for the presidency of The
Religious Education Association, it
was announced today by £tan
Bolen, chairman of the organiza
tion’s nominating committee.
The group will meet Thursday
night of next week, April 7, to hold
election of their officers. Refresh
ments will be served following a
program and the election.
Nominated to run with William
son were: Mary Ann Garner, vice
president; and Nancy Remich, sec
retary.
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