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THE MERCER CLUSTER Page Three
The President cleared hiB throat to brine to attention the scholarly
looking group seated around hi» desk. Ever since Dr. Sid Johnson had
been inaugurated aa President of Mercer University, this had been hia
usual way of bringing a meeting to order. He had asked his group of
faculty members to meet in his office to discuss plans for the coming
graduation exercises for the class of ’88.
President Johnson asked the group if there were any . changes
that they would like to make in the exercises for this year. Professor
Gene Bowman of the Christianity Department was the first to speak.
Professor Bowman: “Sir, l have been talking with some of my colleagues
and . . . well we believe. Sir. that the Processional music should be
changed . . . er an '. . . well to something more spiritual.
President Johnson: “Just what do you propose, Professor Bowman?"
Professor Bowman: "Well 1 hadn’t thought too much about that part
of it . but maybe something like “Bringing in the Sheaves”.
In a voice that quite expressed what he thought of the change
Dr. Arthur Rich, Jr. said:
Dr. Rich: ‘T nm head of the music department in this school and I will
not hear of such a thing! Why it would he . . . and further more . . .”
President Johnson: You are quite right, Dr. Rich! We have used “Dixie”
for many years and J don’t see any sense in changing now. Now that
we have that settled 1 would like to hear some suggestions for a speaker
for the graduation exercises."
Coach Jimmy Carnes: “I think that Dr. C. C. Lynch, pastor of the First
Raptist Church in Atlanta, would he able to bring a very stirring
message,”
It was now time for Dr. Spencer Ludlow. Philosophy teacher, to
contribute to the discussion:
Dr. Ludlow: “1 think. Coach Carnes, that if you kept up on rurrent
affairs you would know that Dr. Lynch will be on the Moon at that time
for the Universal Baptist Alliance Convention.”
Dean Jerry Walker: (Dean of Men) "I would like to suggest that we ask
Rabbi Ben Whitaker, President of the Georgia Baptist Convention, to
speak to the graduates.”
Mrs. Diane Owen Jordan: (head of the newly added Home Economic
Dept.) "Oh, dear me, yes! That is a splendid idea!”
President Johnson: “I’ll ask my secretary MiBS J. C. Adams, to write
to Rabbn Whitaker immediately. 1 would now like to know the grad
uates who will be receiving the top honors.”
Dean Sammy Childs: (dean of the liberal arts school) “I have that list.
Sir. There are 15 girls on the list and 1 boy.”
President Johnson: “Who may I ask is that brilliant boy?”
Dean Childa: The boy is Neil Evans. Jr. He is the son of Neil Evane,
the furniture tycoon, and the former Miss Nan Fagan.
Mr. John Dunn: (University Treasurer) “I have already taken the liberty
of writing this boy's father and suggested that he contribute to the
new student renter that we plan to build next year.”
(At that time the president’s secretary came in und informed the
president that there was a lady in the outer office who demsutded to
see the president at once. President at once. President Johnson excused
himself and followed his secretary out of the room. When Mrs. Connie
Adams Holland saw the president she began:)
Mr*. Holland: “This is the most outrageous thing I have ever heard of!
I will not tolerate it! I'll have you know that my husband and I grad
uated from this institution and we ought to have a little influence here!”
President Johnson: “Now, Mrs. Holland, just calm down and tell me
what is bothering you.”
Mrs. Holland: "The air-conditioning unit in my son’s room has l>een in
■ need of repair for three days now and no one has even bothered to do
anything about it!”
After the president had assured Mrs. Holland that everything
would be taken care of, she finally left with a vow to never give another
cent to Mercer and to send her other 8 children to the University of
Georgia.
When the president rejoined the group Miss Hilda Bell. Dean of
Women, was telling the grrhip that she had a fine crop of girls lined up
for next yaar.
Dean Bell: I have already received applications from daughters of Dr.
and Mrs. Bill Burgamy, Senator and Mrs. Dean Johnson, and the
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Young, is
ristina Moore will replace
next year.
ing here this afternoon
Dean Bell, would you
President Johnson the group
his office in the old Chapel
to other well known land
11, Dean Bell, that the board has
bring airplanes to sahool They
will have to be satisfied with their jet vehicles until the stigma of a
woman driving an airplane is ofcaolete. Thank you, De*n Bell, that
is alL”
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Dean Bell
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President Johnson: “I
not seen fit to allow Mercer
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sorving Mercer for over 25 yrs
Phillips Heads
Pan-Hellenic
(MNB) — New officers of Pan-
Hellen ic Council have assumed their
responsibilities for the coming year.
Rosemary Phillips is the new
president of the group. Serving
with her are Jewell Shadbum,
vice-president and Shirley Harden
see retary -1 reasu re r
i‘an-llellenic Council is the gov
erning body of Mercer’s three sor
orities. The girls hold regular meet
ings ami decide inter-sorority poli
cies Membership is composed of
representatives from Chi Omega,
Alpha Delta Pi, and Phi Mu sorori
ties.
Cardinal. . .
(Continued from page 1)
Student Union, Pan-Hellenic Coun
cil, Y.W.A., Mercer Choir. Chi
Omega sorority.
The freshman winner, Sara Cor
dell, is secretary-treasurer of next
year's Sophomore Class, sponsor of
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity,
Y.W.A. social chairman, assistant
pledge trainer of Phi Mu sorority,
and a member of the Freshman
Beauty Court, Religious Flducation
Vssociation, Spanish Club, Cauldron
staff. Women’s Student Govern
ment.
Membership in Cardinal Key is
based on leadership in extra-curri
cular activities and excellence in
scholarship. It is one of the highest
honors that can come to a Mercer
co-ed.
Pi
Mercer Co-ed Receives
AAUP Scholarship Grant
The Mercer University Chapter of the American Association of
University Professors has announced that it will award a scholarship
for next year to an outstanding Mercer student. The recipient Is Mrs.
Betsy Smith Chandler of Macon, a Mercer sophomore.
Mrs. Chandler was chosen by the
Mercer AAUP Chapter from num
erous applicants for the scholar
ship.
At the same meeting the AAUP
chose now officers for the coming
year. They are: president. Dr. J. C.
Hendricks, head of the physics de
partment; and secretary-treasurer,
Dr. Willis B. Glover professor of
history.
The recipient of the AAUP
! scholarship is the daughter of Col.
and Mrs. William D. Smith Jr. Col.
Smith is professor of military
science and tactics at Mercer.
Mrs. Chandler, a native of Mont
gomery, Ala., has made an extreme
ly good academic record during her
two years at Mercer. Her scores on
the Sophomore Achievement Tests,
taken recently, were among the
highest recorded. She has also serv
ed as secretary to Mercer President
Emeritus Spright Dowell.
The AAUP scholarship will be
awarded in the spring for use dur
ing the recipient's junior year. The
recipient must have attended Mer
cer for at least two quarters, and
must have at least a B-plus average
in studies.
IFC Names
'57 Officers
The new officers of the Inter
fraternity Council were recently
announced. In-going officers are
Billy Williams, president; Mil Cly-
bum, vice-president; Julian Fh-ank-
lin, secretary; and Sid Wood, treas
urer.
Sunday afternoon the IFC and
Panhellenic councils held a joint
meeting in the SAE lodge. The two
groups are planning for a Greek
Week and making May Day a big
ger event with fraternities and sor
orities having a dance.
Phi Delts to Have
"Wild West" Dan
And Stag Party
Mercer Student Receives
Danfort Foundation Award
(MNB)—A Mercer University freshman is the recipient of a Dan-
forth Foundation award for two weeks this summer, all expenses paid,
at Camp Minnewanca on Lake Michigan.
She is Miss Fonda Jay Freeman
of Newport, Tenn., daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Wilbur J. Freeman.
The two-week session at the
American Youth Foundation camp
will begin July 30. Emphasis will
be placed on leadership training as
well as recreational activities.
Mass Freeman was nominated for
the award by Dr. G. McLeod Bryan,
professor of philosophy and Christ
ian ethics on the Mercer campus
and also a Danforth Associate.
Miss Freeman is a graduate of
Washington College Academy in
Tennessee, where she was valedic
torian of her class, recipient of the
Phi Mu's Hold Picnic
Phi Mu sorority held a picnic at
Indian Springs Saturday, May 19.
The Phi Mu’s and their dates made
an all day affair of the event.
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Developing - Priatiag-EUUrgtag
Phi Delta Theta has scheduled a
big week-end featuring a stag
party, a dance, and a church service.
The graduating Seniors of Phi
Delta Theta are giving the brothers
Scores on the Sophomore Achie- j und pledges a fish fry and stag
vement Tests are a major consid- party tonight at Jonesco.
eration in the selection of the re- J Tomorrow night the Phi’s are
cipient, and the selection committee having a “Wild West” dance at
also considers financial need and j Ingleside Community House. Every-
personal qualifications. | one will wear western drees and
the Clubhouse will be decorated
like a frontier saloon.
Entertainment will be in the form
of a boxing skit featuring “Punch”
McClain and another skit featuring
Carswell Turner. The "Shieks” will
furnish the music for the dance and
refreshments will be served.
The I’hi’s plan to attend Church
in a body Sunday morning.
Bible award, alternate delegate to
Girls State, and a member of the
Beta Club.
At Mercer she is deputations
chairman of the Wesley Founda
tion, an officer in Mercer Independ
ent Co-eds Association, reporter for
the Cluster, and a Dean’s List stud
ent ,
Miss F'reentan is the third Mercer
co-ed in three successive years to
receive the two-weeks scholarship.
Previous winners were Miss Nancy
Bruner of Cedartown in 1954 and
Miss Emily Hughes of Adel in 1955.
Kappa Alpha Initiates
Two boys were recently initiated
into Kappa Alpha. The new initiates
are Don Clark and Monroe Hill.
Three out of four traffic acci
dents happen in clear weather on
dry roads.
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after 7:00 p.m. or before 9:00
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