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the line moving. I realize the stu
dents like individual service, but
we do not have the time.
• If the students will work coop
eratively with the servers, I think
that we can work these problems
out in the future Please remember,
there should be at least four peo^
pie behind each serving line and
there are very rarely more than
three, sometimes only two. We just
cannot do all the work as quickly
when we are understaffed.
Barbara Beauchamp
Dear Editor:
In keeping with the historic Bap-
tist doctrine of the separation of
Church and State. I suggest that
the Georgia Baptist Convention
and the Tatnall Square Baptist
Church petition the government of
the city of Macon to remove the re
strictions on the parking spaces on
Adams Street reserved for officials
of the Tatnall Square Baptist
Church
Terrell Griffin
Student Union
Chatter
With the Student in Mind
by T. D. Wilcox
The Student Travel Map made the grade, and quite a few stu
dents obtained rides home for Thanksgiving Day. The same system will
be usoil in regards to travel home for the ( hristmas Holidays.
Basketball season is upon us—new cheerleaders—freshman basket
ball talent—and a few old faces dominated the scene last week as the
Bears downed West Georgia in the season opener. Keep up the good
work, student body. (VI.H)
Next quarter on the Student Center activity agenda are more art
exhibits and movies. Chess lessons will be taught in January and a
Fashion Show of spring wear collegiate style will highlight February.
A Bears Den" may take the place of Reception on the week ends.
There will be a few informal get-togethers on Friday or Saturday nights
in the girls’ gym. Enjoy the holidays and the Student Union hopes
everyone has a Merry Christmas and we will assure you of a happy
New Year when you return to the ole campi.
The winter of 1620 was hard for
the settlers. Many people died;
many babies were born. Captain
John Smith was responsible for all
this.
Dr. Seuss’ Boners
ALUMNUS HONORED
BY GOVERNMENT
A Mercer alumnus, John Hogan,
class of 1940. has won the U. S.
Information Agency’s Meritorious
Honor Award for outstanding ser
vice in Nairobi. The award was
presented by Leonard H. Marks,
Director, at a ceremony today in
the auditorium of the Department
of State. Vice President Hubert
H. Humphrey participated in the
program, depicting the role of
USIA as an arm of the United
States diplomacy.
The citation with Mr. Hogan’s
award read: "For meritorious ser
vice and outstanding performance
in establishing and maintaining an
exceptionally effective USIS pro
gram in Kenya during the crucial
l>eriod when Kenya became inde
l>endent.
Mr. Hogan attended South Port
land High School and Mercer Uni
versity in Macon. Georgia, and
was in the field of radio before
joining USIA. He was Chief of the
Agency’s Voice of America pro
gram center in Cairo from 1956 to
1960, and Public Affairs Officer in
Dar-es-Salaam from 1961 to 1963,
when he went to Nairobi. Mr. Ho
gan is married to the former
Jeanne East of San Francisco.
Lambda Chi Alpha
Holds Open House
The
Larger View
INTERNATIONAL
THE REPUBLIC OF CONGO—After six weeks of stalemate be
tween President Kasavubu and former Premier Tshombe over who
would rule the nation, a third party, Maj Gen Joseph Mabutu, com
mander of the Congolese army, quietly took over the power of the
government over the heads of both Kasavubu and Tshombe and an
nounced that he will be the President of that nation for the next five
years.
INDONESIA—The military continuer! its roundup of known com
munists as a result of the communist party’s attempted coup in October.
President Sukarno, though more than a little unhappy about the moves
by the military against the communists, is apparently powerless to do
anything to counter the military.
HONG KONG, Nov. 30—Communist China was reporter! to have
greatly increased its commitments of material aid to North Viet Nam
in support of that country’s war efforts. This aid was in the lorm of
both wea|x>ns and engineering support teams. There was no indication,
however, that China was planning direct military intervention in the
Vietnamese war in the immediate future.
ZAMBIA, Dec. 3—Several British Royal Air Force units moved
into Zambia close to the Zambian-Rhodesian border today as the result
of increasing tension between the two countries. The move was made
to protect the Kariba Dam on the Zambian River between the two
nations. The dam produces power that is vital to the Zambian copper
industry. I^ast Friday, Nov. 26, a sabotrmr in Rhodesia had dynamited
a power line leading to Zambia, thus forcing the copper plants to n
temporary halt.
In Rhodesia itself there has been sporadic attempts by the black
Africans of this nation to revolt against Ian Smith's white racist govern
ment, but all attempts so far have been put down.
FRANCE, Dec. 5—Today the French people went to the polls in
their first Presidential election since the formation of the Fifth Re
public seven yea^s kgo. President De Gaulle gained 44'/, of the votes of
the French electorate, the largest of any of the candidates for the office,
but not enough to win the election. So he will he forced to have a
runoff election with his runnerup, leftist candidate Francois Mitterand.
who polled 32* of the votes.
The brothers and pledges of
lambda Chi Alpha fraternity held
their annual o[>en house Nov. 18,
The sororities. MICA, and several
s|iecial guests were invited.
The theme of the open house was
“Snuffy's Hideaway” The famous
cartoon character. Snuffy Smith,
and all his friends were the hosts
for the evening. Snuffy’s moun
tain hideaway was the getting for
the activities.
Among the main characters
were Jim Ogden as Snuffy, Jim
Hammick as Loweezy, David
Ratley as Jughead and Ralph
Ellis as the parson. The suite was
authentically decorated in the
lusty hillbilly style.
The guests entered through an
outhouse into a long, dark cave
which led to the hideaway. At the
end of the cave the guests were
welcomed by the brothers ami
pledges and were served moun
tain dew from Snuffy's still.
Then they were entertained with
scenes from Snuffy’s family life,
songs by the "Bearettca” (Roger
and Donnie Nunn and Bill We-
hunt) and another song by Sonny
Lance. A football movie of Snuffy's
favorite fraternity, Rooftop X A,
was also shown.
SOUTH VIET NAM. Dec. 5—U. S. troops are today involved in a
large battle with the Viet Cong at an old abandoned rubber plantation
in South Viet Nam where a week and a half ago a South Vietnamese
battalion was wiped out by the Viet Cong.
NATIONAL
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Nov. 27—An estimated 15 25,000 people
gathered here to protest the U. S. involvement in the war in Viet Nam.
The demonstration was relatively peaceful.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 27—The federal government an
nounced today that it will spend well over 100 billion in the present
fiscal year. This is the first time in this country's history that federal
spending has topped the $100 billion mark.
WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 2—The federal government announc
ed today that national unemployment this year is the lowest it has been
in eight years.
CAPE KENNEDY, Dec. 4—Today Astronauts Borman ami Lovell
lifted off in their Gemini 7 space capsule for what is scheduled to be
the longest manned space flight so far. fourteen days. On Monday,
Dec. 13, Gemini 6 with Astronauts Schirra and Stafford will lift off
from Cape Kennedy for a rendezvous in space with Gemini 7.
STATE
Dec. 6—Sanders begins his campaigning for U. S. Senate seat
against Richard B. Russell. Although if an election was held at the
present time he would be defeated, Sanders is relying on the nine
months before the election for altering these conditions.
Dec. 6—General Assembly plans to probe into the possibility of
state control over the now privately-owned banks of Georgia It will be
discussed when the legislature convenes early in 1966.
3 # THE MERCER CLUSTER • December 9, 19«
The Social Set
SORORITIES:
ALPHA DELTA PI:
Four ADPi sisters were initiated
into the Little Ssisters of Minerva
They were Mary Teel, Margie
Carr, Diana Hephncr, and Susan
Wiseman.
The National Traveling Secre
tary of ADPi. Ann Haralson, has
been visiting the local chapter of
ADPi
Mary Teel and Pam Smith were
elected officers in WSGA, and
Mary Teel and Beth Brown were
elected to Cardinal Key.
In the romantic news, Johanna
Kittles is lavaliered to Glynn
Younger, A TO at Tech, and Anita
Powell is lavaliered to Jimmy
Darnell, Kappa Alpha at Mercer.
The ADPi's had a Christmas
party Saturday night, Dec. 4, in the
suite. Each sister brought toys
which were collected and given to
the Welfare Department to be dis
tributed at ('hristmas.
Willisia Holbrook and Linda Sue
Sisco were elected to Who’s Who.
PHI MU:
Several Phi Mu sisters have re
cently received honors. Marilyn
Maag, Jean Harrison, Patsy Geis-
ler, and Janet Shirley were tapped
for Cardinal Key. Mary Sue
Thompson was elected to Who’s
Who, and Sandy Carroll was elect
ed ROTC sponsor.
ALPHA GAMMA DELTA:
Alpha Gamma Delta celebrated
for Thanksgiving with an informal
dance at Pinebrook on Saturday
before the holidays. Tuesday night
a Thanksgiving devotional was
held in the suite with refreshments
heard following the dovotional.
The past week was highlighted
by sisters Donna Barnett and
Anne Bracewell being elected to
Who's Who. Donna was also tap-
|>ed for Cardinal Key.
CHI OMEGA:
The Chi O’s have elected new ot
ficers. They are: President, Joanie
Bougher; Vice President, Sandra
Underwood; Secretary, Gloria Gat
tis; Treasurer. Martha Walker;
Chapter Correspondent, Martha
Harvey; Personnel Chairman,
Mary Ester Gill; Rush Chairman.
Janie Baker; Athletic Chairman.
Kay McDonald; Social Chairman.
Linda Medley, and Ann Harris.
The Chi O’s sisters had a Christ
mas |>arty with their pledges Sat
urday night, Dec. 4, after dates.
Chi O will join Kappa Sigma in
giving a Christmas party for the
orphans from Hepzibah Home
Wednesday, Dec. 8.
Martha Harvey was elected the
new WSGA president.
Two Chi O’s were given bids to
join the Little Sisters of Minerva.
They were Joanie Bougher and
Mary Eaton.
Chi Omega's volleyball team
won the championship by defeating
the Alpha Gams, Thursday. Dec. 2
MICA:
MICA held its annual installs
tion of officers Tuesday. Decern
her 7. Elected for the ’65-66 year
are: President—Katherine Jarrett;
Vice President—Kathy Talton;
Recording Secretary — Bonelle
Bray; Corresponding Secretary —
Helen VanVIack; Treasurer—Bar
bara Wehunt; Chaplain—Linka
Swindle; Micette Trainer—Claud
ette Wells; Rush Chairman—Julia
Hickson; Sports Chairman—Faye
Duncan; Room Chairman—Jane
Fletch«tr; Music Chairman—Caro
lyn Cook; Reporter—Sandy Harri
son; Historian—Vivian Humphrey;
Quarterly Representatives to Dorm
Council, Spring—Gayle Bennett,
Winter—Laurice Chitwood. Fall—
Bea Middleton; Yearly Represent
ative to Dorm Council—Linda
Smith; Scholarship Chairman —
Faye Tyson.
On Dec. 1, the MICA’s visited
the Timmy Turtle Nursery and
had- a teaparty for the children
with cookies and kool-aid. This is
a quarterly project with the girls
also taking toys to the children.
On Dec. 1, the MICA’s and 0*
MIMA’s will have a carol sing at
the faculty residences.
Several of the girls have re
ceived honors including Carol Anh
Holcomb who is in “Who’s Who"
and Faye Tyson, Catherine Jir-
rett, and Donna King now in ‘hr
Cardinal Key.
FRATERNITIES:
SIGMA NU:
The Sigma Nu’s ended up hr
football season with a fine record
of 8 wins over 1 loss.
Everybody seems to be qt ite
rested from the Thanksgiving h >li
days and ready to begin the last
stage of this quarter.
The Snakes partied again this
weekend out at Bloomfield Co in
try Club with Oscar Mac and hu
hand furnishing the beat. Many
thanks go out to our chapert in
and all who helped make the party
a success.
The Sigma Nu’s would like to
wish everyone a Merry Christinas
and the best of luck on finals.
ALPHA TAU OMEGA;
The ATO’s are having a Christ
mas party on Dec. 13.
The A TO pledges had a cir
wash on Sat., Nov. 13. They will
use the money earned to buy i
filing cabinet for the lodge that
they are planning to build.
The brothers and pledges and
their dates enjoyed a juke box )>ar
ty at Bloomfield Community Club
before the Thanksgiving holidayi
KAPPA ALPHA:
KA brother. Tommy Lewis, h
getting married to Carolyn Camp
bell. ADPi at Mercer on Dec. 19.
The KA's are getting ready tor
convivium celebrations which will
be held winter quarter.
KAPPA SIGMA:
The Kappa Sig's triumphed over
the Sigma Nu’s to win the football
championship last week.
Blue Key tapped George Krtch
ens, in its ceremonies laRt week
The Kappa Sig’s announced
their sweetheart for 1965-66 al
their annual Sweetheart Ball las
Saturday night. The dance wai
held at the Dempsey Motor Hotel
in the Walter Little room. The
Tempests from Augusta provided
music for the dance.
Kappa Sig pledges held a car
wash on Nov. 13. The pledges
made about $200 which they will
use to help get a color T.V. for the
large the Kappa Sig’s are plannine
to build.
MIMA:
MIMA pledges held a dinner for
their Bib Brothers Thursday, )ec
2. New officers were installed i fter
the dinner. They are: press slit
David Marsden, vice-press cat
Griff Ethridge, second vice-p ssi-
dent, Everett Coker, recording iec-
retarv, Ronnie Jones, corresp nd
mg secretary. Billy Parrish, ti -a*
urer, Charles Lewis, publ city
chairman. Jimmy Newsome, ith
letic director. Bob Kinsey. ind
sgt. at arms, I>ee O’Brien.
SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON:
The Georgia Psi chapter of sig
ma Alpha Epsilon has joined the
ranks with other national cha| ten
by forming a local girls’ orgai \u
tion known as "The Little Si: ten
of Minerva”. Many other cha| ten
of Sigma Alpha Epsilon have f< rm
ed such organizations, but th i »
the first of its kind at Mercer.
The "Little Sisters” will be i *>
|M>sed of those girls who seei i tr
have the best interests of SAC a
heart. They will be elected by
members of Georgia Psi and n»!
be students of either Merce- ® r
Wesleyan.
The purpose of this organizetk*
is to help establish a better fr.itet
nal spirit for Georgia Psi, and •*
help promote and furthe rthe good
will of SAE on campus and in d*
city.
Bids to this organization wen
extended on Thursday, Deceinbn
2. 1965. and initiation was b*W
the following Sunday.