The Mercer Cluster. (Macon, Ga.) 1920-current, May 18, 1956, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextMnttx Cluster VOLUME XXXVI MERCER UNIVERSITY, MACON, GA., MAY 18, 1956 No. 24 Mercer Blue Key Taps 13 In Last Tuesdays Chapel The spring Upping of the Blue Key Fraternity was held in chapel on Tuesday, May 16, 1966, with thirteen young men being Upped. Blue Key is an national honorary fraternity of men who are leaders on campus in activities as well as scholarship. This is a semi-annual event and was presided over by president of Blue Key, Homer Drake. Members of the student body who were Upped, and their organizations are as follows: Arthur Rich, president, Mercer Choir, Captain, Pershing Rifles, Sigma Mu, Phi EU Sigma, Scab bard and Blade, Student Activities Committee, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, ROTC Honor Student, Alembic Club, and PMS&T Student Council. Bill Nash, Vice-President, Phi Delta TheU, President, Alpha Phi Omega, Pre-Law Club, Inter-frat ernity Council, Varsity Tennis, “M” Club, Kappa Phi Kappa, As sociate Editor, The Mercer Cluster, and the Ciceronian Literary Society. Jim Meloney, Editor The Mercer Cluster, President, Religious Educa tion Association, Executive Council B.S.U., Christian Service Fellow ship, Ministerial Association, and M. I. M. A. Tom Campbell, Greater Council, B.S.U., Ministerial Association, Sigma Nu, Kappa Phi Kappa, The Mercer Cluster, Business Manager, Mercer Choir, President Mercer Players, and Alpha l’si Omega. Fred Hasty, Justice, Court of Corrections, Walter F. George School of Law, SecreUry, Student Government of Uw School, Co- chairman of Law Day, Tribune, DclU Theta Phi legal fraternity; Chairman, Progressive Tarty, President, Alpha Tau Omega. Milton Gardner, Chi Alpha Omega, Sigma Nu, Student Activi ties Committee, Vice-President, Mercer Student Government, Min isterial Association, B.S.U. Greater Council, Mercer Choir, Debating Council, and President, German Club. Lehman Lindsey, President, In ter-fraternity Council, Vice-Presi dent, Kappa Sigma, Beta Beta Beta, Business Manager, The, Cauldron, Student Government Association, Varsity Basketball, Mercer Cluster Staff, All-Star Intramural Football and Softball, Alembic Club, and German Club. Bobby Pinkstor, President, “M” Club, Captain, Varsity Baseball John Rabun Elected President of Blue Key John Rabun was selected as the new president of Blue Key at a meeting Tuesday afternoon following tapping that morning in chapel. Gene Temple was elected to aerve as vice-president and Al fred Perkins was chosen as sec retary-treasurer. TeamTTlistinguisheT^ThUir^^uir dent. Kappa Phi Kappa, Alpha Psi Omega, Phi Delta Theta, and Cedet Captain, ROTC. John Binns, Sigma Alpha Epsi lon, President, Senior Class, Presi dent, Pre-Law Club, Phi EU Sigma, BS.U. Executive Council, Varsity Basketball, Varsity Golf, Intramur al All-SUr Basketball Team, Stu dent Activities Committee, Scab bard and Blade, and MiliUry Honor Student. Sidney Wood, President, Kappa Alpha, Vice-President, Kappa Alp ha, Business Manager The Cauld ron, EU Sigma IoU, MiliUry Honor 8tudent, Wesley Foundation, and Inter-fraternity Council. Marion Liles, Sigma Alpha Epsi lon, Scabbard and Blade, Pershing Rifles, Lt. Col. ROTC, Chairman, Military Student Council, EU Sigma Iota, Alembic Club, and Dis tinguished Military Student. Morton Boyette, President, Alpha Tau Omega, German Club, Wesley Foundation, Alembic Club, The Mercer Cluster SUff, Student Ath letic Committee, Kappa Ph’ Kappa, and Varsity Track Team. Bill Scarbrough, President, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Vice-Presi dent, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Presi dent, Beta Beta Beta, Military Honor Student, Alembic Club, and Inter-fraternity Council. Pre-Law Club Has Elections The Eugene Cook Pre-I,aw Club held its annual election for new olficers on Thursday night. May 10. In a close contest, Bev Bates was elected the new Chief Justice over Bill Simmons. Bates succeeds John Binns as Chief Justice. Ben Dismukes, the present Clerk, was elected as the new vice-Justice. IXarrell Fennell was elected to the office of Clerk with Jimmy Jones being selected for the post of Sheriff. The new Chief Justice appointed Luther Mills as the par- liamenUrian. The members of the Pre-Law Club adopted a petition to Dean F Hodge O’Neal urging him to re main as the Dean of the Walter F George School of Law. Every mem ber of the organization signed the petition, and the Chief Justice of the organization presented the peti tion to the Dean. Shown here are twelve of the thirteen men tapped by Blue Key Tuesday. Sid Wood is pictured in the foreground. (Front row, left to right). Jim Meloney, John Binns, Bob Pinkston, Milton Gardner, and Bill Scarbrough. (Back row, left to right) Art Rich. Marion Liles, Bill Nash. Ionian Lindsey, Fred Hasty, and Morton Boyette. Mercer Is Given $45,000 For Scholarship Funds Mercer has recently received $-15,000 from two sources which will be used to establish scholarship funds. Mrs. John B. Hardman of Lake land, Fla., has given a gift of $25,- 000 in memory of her husband, the late John B. Hardman of Commerce, Ga. The gift will establish the John B. Hardman Scholarship Fund, the income from which will aid minist erial students, President George B. Connell has announced. The late John B. Hardman, in whose memory the donation was given, was one of Georgia's lead- Captain Blue Reassigned Captain Paul Blue, assistant I'MS&T of Mercer for tiie past two years, has been notified by the Department of the Army of his selection for assignment to the Clothing and Textile Supply Ag ency, which is being organized at the Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot. The Clothing and Textile Supply Agency is being organized in anti cipation that considerable savings will be accrued to the U. S. Govern ment by centralizing the procure ment of clothing and textiles for the Air Force, Army, and Navy under this one agency. Captain and Mrs. Blue, and their daughter Jacqueline, will leave for Philadelphia in lata June. irg citizens. A banker and business man, he served as mayor of Com merce several times and was State Senator of the time of his death. Mercer’s Hardman Library was dedicated in memory of his mother, Elizabeth Colquitt Hardman, by his brother, L. G. Hardman, a former governor of Georgia. The J. Freeman Hart Memorial Fund of $20,000 has been establish ed by J. Freeman Hqrt of Macon. The income from this fund will be used for a tuition scholarship for students in Bibb County. Mr. Hart, local mortician, is act ive in civic affairs in Macon, and has long been interested in Mercer. FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE The final examination schedule was released this week by the Registrar’s office. No deviations from this schedule should be msde without the consent of the Dean of the College. The schedule is as follows: Wednesday, May 30 9 AM—4th period 2 PM—1st period Thursday, May 31 9 AM—2nd period 2 PM—3rd period Friday, June 1 9 AM—6th period I I’M—6th period Run-Offs Slated In Law Elections by John Kaufman A run-off election will be held today for five of the six offices of the Walter F. George School o^ Law student government. The run-off was necessitated when thre candiates qualified for each of the offices except one. are opposing each other for the position of treasurer. Sid Johnson was the third candidate in the first election. John Holiey is opposing Tom Spencer for parliamentarian. Hyl- mon Wall was eliminated from the race in the first election. In the race for sergeant-at-arms in which two candidates are elected Tony Doganiero won on the first ballot. Simril Eskeridge and Jack Knight will be seeking the other position. Jack Proctor and Carlos Ruiz were defeated in the first election. John Denny and Stanley Segal vill again oppose each othei for tiie presidency, l’hil Taylor was eliminated from the race in the first election. In the only office where only two candidates ran, W. P. Rogers ii feuted John Rabun for vice- p.esident. In the race for secretary, Miguel Gimines and Rty Thornton will -eek the office in the run-off Mitchell House was the other can didate seeking the office. John Jones and Frank McKenney Mercer ROTC Students Receive Military A wards by John Kaufman Mercer University’s’ ROTC department presented its seventh ROTC Day in commemoration of the seventh Armed Forces Week last Wednes day afternoon. General J. R. Ranck, Command ing Genera), Atlanta General De pot, was the principal speaker for the ROTC Day and was introduced by Col. William Smith, PMST of Mercer. Cadet Lt. Col. George J. Walk er was presented the Third Army Certificate of Meritorious Lead ership Achievement by Col. Wil liam I). Smith, Jr. The award for outstanding ad vanced course student, which is given by the Association of the US Army, was presented to Cadet Lt. Col. Marion H. Liles, Jr. by Hon. B. F. Merritt, Jr. Cadet Colonel Sam P. Wilburn, Jr. was the recipient of the Re serve Officers Association award for the outstanding ROTC cadet which was presented by Lt. Col. Jack H. Brought. The outstanding ROTC students in the four classes were: Harvey J. Murphy, first year basic; William H. Simmons, second year basic; Arthur L. Rich, Jr., first year ad vance; and Cadet Col. Sam P. Wil burn, second year advanced. The outstanding Pershing Rifles Initiate award was pre sented to Joseph H. Chambless by Arthur L. Rich, Jr., who is Cap tain of Pershing Rifles. The winners of the manual of arms drill were: William H. Pope, first year basic; William H. Sim mons, second year basic; Claud F. Westbrook, first year advanced; and Marion H. Liles, Jr., second year advanced. The honor battalion was the second battalion under the com mand of Cadet Major John L. Sayer. Company “E” won the honor company. The company officers are: Julian E. Amos, commander; Dupont K. Cheney, executive offic er; Maurice H. Hilliard, command er first platoon; and McGarrah K. l’erry, commander second platoon. Honor platoon was won by platoon from Company “E” with Dupont K. Cheney as platoon commander, James A. Park, Jr. aa platoon SgL and Char'ee A. Perkins, aa right guide The honor aquad which came from Company "B” had William T. King aa squad leader, and Rob ert V. Jones, aa assistant aquad leader. Military honor students were: Marion II. Liles, Jr., Thomas M. Clyburn, Jr., John L. Sayer, Lin ton I) Itaggs, III, Arthur L. Rich, Jr., W illiam I,. Weiffenbach, Wil liam T. King, Charles A. Perkins, Gillian R. Middleton. Phillip B. Ham, James W. Stevenson, James D. Wigley, Gr.ry I). Fennell, Wil liam H. Simmons, Patton P. Smith, William R. Wills, Jr., William J. Methvin, John K. An drews, Beverly B. Bates. Larry E. Brightwell, Merricl 1). Crane, Carlton S. Faulk, Spencer B. hing. III, Thomas G. Latimer, James E. Miles, Harvey J. Mur phy, Robert H. Ogden, John T. Poole, and Charles C. Richardson. These students have attained a standing in the upper ten per cent of their class. The ROTC award for academic (Continued on page 6) Co-op Visited Third Time By Burglars The Mercer Co-op was burgalar- ized Tuesday night for the third time this year. The safe, which contained about $200 dollars in cesh, and payroll and tax records, was carted away by the thieves, according to Mr. Van Landingham, operator of the Co-op. Wednesday afternoon the safe and most of the records were found in Tatnall Square park by a group of boys. The money is still missing. Although this was the third burglary of the Co-op this year, this was the first time such a large amount of money was thken. Previously, the burglars have taken only merchandise. Mr. Van said that the thief evid ently clipped the lock off the front door and entered the building, but could not get into the soda foun tain area because of the heavy wooden doors which are closed at night. The thieves then must have entered the hack door by the use of a ladder from the basement. The screen door was taken down, and a windowpane was broken. Detectives were called to iaveiti- gate Wednesday morning.

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The Mercer Cluster. (Macon, Ga.) 1920-current, May 18, 1956, Image 1