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MERCER UNIVERSITY, MACON, GEORGIA, JANUARY 31, 1964
NUMBER 14
CoNege Fees
(Editor's Note: Printed be
low are the (ees charged by the
listed schools for dormitory stu
dents in 1963-64. Some of these
schools will increase their rates
for 1964-65. The latest possible
figures of the listed schools wfll
be published as soon as their tui
tion increases are made a relia
ble. Mercer’s new 1964-66 rate
Is listed.)
Georgia Private Colleges
Agnes Scott
>2125
Emory
1970
Wesleyan
1535
Oglethorpe
1510
Mercer
I486
Brenau
1446
LaG range
1360
Southern Baptist Colleges
Steteon
$1724
Univ. of Richmond
1575
Furman
1500
Mercer
1466
Baylor
1449
Wake Foreet
1390
Howard
1286
Shorter
1276
Mercer Tuition
In Sept., Harris
Up $25
Reports
University President Rufus C. Harris said this week it is almost
certain that tuition charges for studenta of the College of Liberal Arts
will rise $25 per quarter beginning next year.
Fire of the twelve Toby and Tot Candida tee preeented in chapel
Wednesday are (left to right) Linda Tabor, Barbara Every, Ray Pear
son, Kay Moody and Sarah Diatiehurat. Voting for Toby and Tot
is from 10 a-m. to 3:30 p-m. today. (Staff Photo)
Bonfire, Pep Rally Kickoff
Homecoming Weekend
By Davis McAuley
Mercer's 1964 Homecoming activities move into full swing Friday night with a bonfire pep rally and
■..♦tw.il pm, capped by the announcement of Toby and Tot who will preside over the rest of the busy
weekend. The new Toby and Tot will be announced at halftime in the Bear's contest with Rollins.
All Mercer studenta will vote on
Toby and Tot, and seniors will
elect their class vice-president to
day. Polls set up in the lobby of
the Connell Student Center will
be open from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p m
Homecoming activities began
Tuesday when Student Govern
ment Association vice-president
Tommy Faircloth presented the
Toby and Tot candidates at con
vocation.
Social organizations are sponsor
ing 12 candidates for Toby and Tot.
two studenta chosen as best repre
senting Mercer's ideals.
Tot candidates and their spon
sors include A TO—Sarah Distele-
hurst. SAE—Kay Moody. I’hi Del
ta Theta—Barbara Every. KS—
Linda Lowe, Sigma Nu—Kay Wells
Lambda Chi—Linda Tabor, and
KA—Ruth Nation.
Toby candidates and their sjxin-
sors are Phi Mu—Ray Pearson,
Chi O—Jim Hearn, AD Pi—Tom
my Wilcox, Alpha Gamma—Tv
Ivey, and MICA—Otis Andrews.
The bonfire is set to begin at 6
p.m. Friday in the field across from
Porter Gym said George Flurry,
freshman class president. A group
of folk singers will start the pro
gram off, he aaid, followed by the
introduction of the cheeleaders and
the lighting of the bonfire. Flurry
also announced that there will be
• band at the pep rally to augment
the cheering.
Gametime for the Mercer-Rollins
ctaah has been moved up to 7 p.m
Twelve floats are entered in the
parade competition which is due to
begin at 1 p.m. Saturday. The
theme of this year's parade is
“Something of Value,” and each
float chairman has been asked to
prepare a note stating the theme
of the float and its connection with
the general parade theme for the
Bears Face Rollins Tonight
By Mika Swords
Sports Editor
The Mercer Basis take on the improved Rollins Tars tonight
is the 1964 1 homecoming game
The Bears have already beaten
RoUina on the Florida Team's home
(suit by a narrow 72-70. The Taia
a young team with two freah-
aan in the starting lineup.
The Bean will counter with a
texture of experience and youth.
Captain Jim Hearn. a senior and
Steve Moody will team
1 Forward while junior Don Bn-
m starts at Canter.
The Guards art
U Rentes to Chuck Newton, a
"phmuuis. The Baas added to
Frank Cunningham, an intramural
last year, in an attempt to add
more speed to the squad.
The Bears enter the homecoming
l»m« with a record of five victories
and II defeats.
Tueadaw'Mercer lost in a 78-77
deciaionfm> Wofford. Wofford won
the fjmr on a single free throw
in the last two seconds of play.
Tommy Day Wilcox lead the
Bear scores with 26 while Don
Baxter teased in 18 counters Jim
Hearn, the team’s leading scorer
finished with 17. All of Hearn’s
gH. in a brilliant second
half performance that aaw the
easier hit four or five hook shots
Dr. Harris made the announce
ment ufter Mercer's Trustees Fri
day approved the $25 increase if
the need tiecomea “apparent in the
development of the 1964-65 bud
get."
The tuition increase would set
fees for resident students at $485
per quarter and fees for studenta
living off campus at $275 per quar
ter.
Dr. Harris aid almost all of the
tuition increase will be used to in
crease faculty salaries The remain
der will be used primarily to in
crease the salaries of janitors,
ground workers, etc., and also to
bolster Mercer's student aid pro
gram
Last year Mercer’s tuition was
increased $25. Asked if this trend
toward yearly increases will level
off. Dr. Harris said, “I can't see
it any any time soon. We’re likely
to have a small increase in costa
for a pretty long time.”
The president said educational
costa for most universities are ris
ing.
He said that regular improve
ment of faculty salaries is necessary
if Mercer is to compete with other
schools. Harris said Mercer’s pay
for faculty members "has been and
is very low.”
“1 wish we didn't have to charge
tuition at all," President Harris
said. “As endowment improves,
and it is improving, there will be
less need for tuition increases
But until endowment can carry the
load, tuition raises will be neces
sary.
Noting that part of the tuition
increase will go for student aid
Dean Robert H. Spiro will head
up the parade ae Honorary Parade
Marshall.
In addition to the floats, 11 can
h taring Toby. Tot, cheerleaders,
hmkathaU team and school of
Harris said, “we are exceedingly
unfortunate in that our student aid
funds are no greater than they are."
Compared to other schools. Mercer
‘is short" in student aid, he said.
Dr Harris revealed administra
tion plans to expand the gradu
ate program eventually into the
English and history departments.
He said this extension of the
graduate program would come
about in the College of Liberal Arts
as soon as facilities and resources
permit.”
' ’arris commented that plans for
new building to house Mercer’s
science departments is now “in
the talking stage. We will get it
eventually," Harris said.
(Continued on page 8)
Jeff Pace Is IFCPrexy
Greek Week Planed
Jeff Pace, A TO was elected pres
ident of the Interfraternity Council
at ito first meeting of the new
year.
Other officers are: Vice-Presi
dent, Bob Hershner, Kappa Sigma;
Secretary, Dan Kleckley, SAE;
and Treasurer, Dick Hyer Phi
Delta Theta.
Plans were also made for the
traditional Greek week to be held
the last week in February. In
charge of the week’s activities are
Tommy Phillips, Andy Wasden
and Bob Hershner.
Ruth Nations will coordinate
publicity, decoration and the slave
auction. The I.F.C. expects to
establish committees to plan the re
mainder of the week’s activities.
You'd Smile Too
Jean Harrison, Helen Dykes and Dot Wade, three of Mercer’s nine
ROTC sponsors, are watching the cadets pass in review in their honor
during the Sponsors Parade this Monday. CoL James H. Reeves, Acting
Commander of the 12th Army Corps, attended the ceremony ae a
special guest of the Mercer unit. (Staff Photo)
Homecoming Activities
Friday:
Toby-Tot election 10 am.-3:30 pm.
Bonfire and pep rally 6 pm
Mercer-Rollins basketball game , .’. 7 pm.
(Toby and Tot announced at half-time)
Saturday:
Parade in downtown Macon 1 p.m.
Dance. Riverside Armory 8:30 pm.
(Featuring Ernie K. Doe and the Fiestas, winning floats an-
nouncad at intermission)