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THE MERCER CLUSTER
April 1ft. 196ft
Letters To
The Editor
Dear Editor:
I noted with interest your bripf
but biting editorial on thp failure
of the bicod drive. I believe that
the total would have been three or
four times as high—had it been
organized through the IFC and
Panhellenic.
If boosters of the drive had gone
around to each chapter meeting,
found an interested co worker in
the organization to push from
within, organizer! it on a competi
tive basis (such as at Auburn Uni- I
versify where a minimum of 3,000
pints is expected), as well as solicit !
general campus support, the re-i
suits would surely havp been bet-
ter. As soon as one fraternity or
sorority began giving in large
amounts, it'd break the ice all over
campus.
Perhaps this isn’t the patriotic
approach. We should give through
love of Country and Our Boys Over
There. However, let us face reality.
Greek rivalry isn’t a very aesthetic
value, but if that needs to be ex
ploited in order to serve our 250,000
men in Vietnam—use it! The whys
and wherefores of plasma don’t
matter to wounded men on the
battlefield.
Maybe the IFC and Panhellenic
were contacted, and asked for sup
port. Is this sc? If so, what hap
pened?
Regardless of one’s patriotism or
political beliefs, it takes personal
contact and a spirit of competition
to rouse Mercerians. A poster sit
ting in the Student Center simply
isn’t enough.
Dan Robison
"What happened?” is a eery
good question, because I certainly
don't know.
One thing should be cleared up
right at the outset. The Creeks
were contacted. Panhellenic back
ing u as obtained and the drive was
announced at each sorority's chap
ter meeting. We attempted to reach
the fraternities through I PC: ap
parently there was a clog in the
hierarchy somewhere.
The % failure was not all in the
publicity angle, though I'll admit
that that could have been im
proved. Many people just kept
putting it off until it was loo late. \
Many were just flat afraid. \
especially the men. Some just j
didn't bother one way or the other.
If the campus is interested in
picking it up again .perhaps it
would be more effective if it were
a joint IFC-Panhellenic project or
something along that line. The
Cluster can do no more than it
has without campus cooperation.
People do have to he prodded, and
the Cluster's goad only reaches so
far.
The
Larger View
WINDWARD PASSAGE, April 8 — Fire gutted and sank the cruise
ship Viking Princess sailing on the Windward Passage between Cuba
and Haiti. All but two of the persons aboard were saved.
UNITED NATIONS, N. Y. .April 9 — The U. N. Security Council
called on Great Britain to use force if necessary to enforce the oil
embargo against Rhodesia. A broader resolution was introduced by
the Central African nations which called for the use of general force
to topple the white-supremist government of Ian Smith, hut the
resolution failed.
SOUTH VIETNAM — The Buddhist-led anti-government demonstra
tions that began two weeks ago continued in the major South Viet
namese cities of Da Nang, Hue. and Saigon during the past week. On
Tuesday .April 5, Premier Ky backed down from his threat of military
reprisal against the antigovernment forces that controlled the cities of
the northern portion of South Vietnam. In Saigon the Buddhist-led
groups continued to demonstrate on Tuesday for immediate replacement
of Premier Ky's "military dictatorship" by a democratically instituted
government. By Wednesday it became apparent as demonstrations
increased in violence in spite of moves by Ky to begin immediate work
on arranging national elections, that much of the opposition would
settle for nothing less than complete and immediately capitulation
of his government. The anti-government forces also managed to con
solidate their hold over the two major South Vietnamese cities outside
of Saigon: Hue and Da Nang. Also on Wednesday, the U. S. began
evacuating all Americans from Hue. On Saturday anti-government and
anti-American riots broke out in Saigon and continued sporatically
throughout the day. Saturday night the Buddhist hiearchy of South
Vietnam demanded a quick replacement of the Ky regime and then,
in what amounted to an obvious show of power, called for a halt of
demonstrations, which did stop immediately. As of Sunday, April 10, the
situation looked very grave for the South Vietnamese government of
Premier Ky and indeed for the whole situation in South Vietnam, for
what kind of government would result from Ky's topple by the Buddhists
is not known, but it is sus|>ected that any new government at this point
might well be against continuance of the war in Vietnam.
I.OMAN. Mississippi. April 4 — Demonstrations broke out on the
campus of Alcorn A&M College, a state-supported negro college, after
the firing of Several professors and suspending of many students, alleged
ly for their |>artiripation in civil rights activities. Governor Johnson
ordered guardsmen to I>nrman the following day to prevent recurrence
of the rowdy demonstrations, but the demonstrations continued in spite
of them on Wednesday, April 6.
CORDEI.E, Ga., April 5 — Nine persons were bound over for trial
on charges of mutilating the U. S. and Georgia flags. The charges result
from the flag ripping incidents during a civil rights demonstration
here two weeks ago.
Cadet Of The Week
Cadet of the Week for Mercer’s
Army ROTC battalion this week is
cadet private first class John
Wayne Crowley, a freshman town
student.
The title. Cadet of the Week, is
awarded in recognition of outstand
ing appearance and performance
at the unit's drill and inspection
each Monday.
ELECTIONS—
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hope to be able to serve the stu
dent body through the SGA in this
capacity. Second, I want to serve
Mercer in some capacity before
graduating. I think it is possible to
instill Mercer tradition and spirit
into incoming freshmen through
example and proper orientation. I
konw that I have the ability to
put orientation over and to instill
Mercer spirit into freshmen. I hope
that I have the chance to do it.
Dorm Representatives:
PAM SMITH
A resident of Macon, I graduated
from A. S. Miller High School. I
am a first quarter junior and I do
live on campus. I belong to several
organizations on campus and hold
offices. I am a member of Alpha
Delta Pi Sorority and have served
as president of my pledge class.
historian, and now membership
SORORITIES:
CHI OMEGA
The annual Founders Day ban
quet was held April 4 at Pine-
brook Inn. Dr. Jean Hendricks
was the speaker. The alumni pre
sented awards to the seniors with
the highest overall averages, with
first place going to Liz Potter and
second place to Willette Mason.
The Chi O's nominated Joanie
Bougher, Linda McElreath and
Barbara Elliott to represent them
in the Miss Mercer Contest.
Kim Kieburtz is lavaliered to
SAE David Young.
ALPHA GAMMA DELTA
Tuesday afternoon the Alpha
Gams and ATO's held an Easter
Egg Hunt for thirty-seven orphans
from Macon. The party took place
at the ATO lodge site These
children are from the Georgia
Industrial Home and the Hepz-
ihah Children's Home. The child
ren, as well as the Alpha Gams
and the ATO's, enjoyed the
|)arty.
Milly Cole has been elected
secretary of KDE.
Alpha Gams have chosen Tom
Phillips. Kappa Alpha Order, as
cur candidate for the Ugly Man
Contest .
Preparations are being made for
Greek Week. The faculty member
to be sold at the Slave Auction has
been chosen. Donna Barrett will bo
our candidate for Greek Week
Goddess.
PHI MU:
Linda Walton is engaged to En
sign Arnie White, a former Phi
Delt at Mercer.
Last night, the Phi Mu's held
an open house, centered around
a Mardi Gras theme.
The Phi Mu Weekend, May 20,
is now in the planning stages. It
is hoped that an informal will be
held at Lake Sinclair on Friday,
May 20.
ALPHA DELTA PI:
The ADPi's had nine candidates
in the Miss Mercer Pageant. They
are: Beth Brown and Marty Greg
ory. representing Kappa Sigma;
Stiles Allen, Alpha Tau Omega;
Dianna Heppner. Sigma Alpha
Epsilon; Ann Stanford, Kap|>a Al
pha; Judy Smith, I^amhda Chi
Alpha; Sandra Rich. Sigma Nu;
Maggie Carr and Cissy Famell, |
Alpha Delta Pi
Plans are now being made fcr
the ADPi week end, to be held the
first week-end in May.
On April 7, the ADPi's anil the
Lambda Chi’s hud an Easter Egg
Hunt for the children at the Pump
kin Shell Nursery.
On April 30, several ADPi’s will
go to Atlanta for State Day, where
they will have a luncheon and pro
gram with representatives from the
other chapters in Georgia.
In the social set, LaRnSe Powell
is pinned to Jack Mantcn, SAE.
Peggy Kelly is pinned to Andy
Wasden, president of Kappa Sigma.
MICA:
MICA is planning a community
service project at the Masonic
Children’s Home.
Several of the MICA’s are work
ing with the spring musical pro
duction, “Once Upon a Mattress.”
Sandy Harrison has the part of the
queen and Heather Dailey has sev
eral minor roles. Menlia Moss is
student director.
FRATERNITIES:
KAPPA ALPHA:
The newest K.A. cn campus is
Bryant Curley who was recently
pledged.
Will Sanders is lavaliered to
Becky Sims.
Plans for the Old South Week
end are almost completed. Friday,
April 22, is the Formal Ball to be
held at Baconsfield. The K.A.’s
will be dressed in Confederate uni
forms and their dates in Southern
Bell dresses. The following after
noon there will be a barbeque to
he followed by the Sharecropper's
Stomp, K. A.’s “informal blowout.”
SIGMA NU:
A party is planned this weekend
at the Pinebrook. The Sigma Nu
White Star Weekend has been set
for May 7.
Sigma Nu sweetheart,, Barbara
Nimnicht, has announced her en-
gagAnent to former Sigma Nu
commander. Tommy Williams.
There are several Sigma Nu's
running for office in the upcoming
election: Robert Trepp, vice-presi
dent of the SGA; Jay Brewster,
president of the senior class; Bob
Porter; president of the sophomore
class; and Larry Jackson, vice-
president of the sophomore class.
The snakes opened their softball
season Wednesday against the
Crescents of Kappa Sigma.
PUBLIC NOTICE: B.C. and
Trooper’s jeep are now ready for
the Mines.
SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON:
David Young is lavaliered to
Miss Kim Kiburtz.
SAE's spring weekend has been
set for May 13. On that night there
will be a dance featuring the
Candymen. On the fourteenth the
chapter will go to Atlanta for a
joint party with the SAE’s from the
University cf Georgia, Georgia
Tech, Emory .and Auburn.
Jean Harrison and Dianna
Hepner are representing the chap
ter in the Miss Mercer contest.
The pledges of SAE recently
welcomed Ed Everett and Tom
Adams into their midst.
The E's began the softball sea
son on a sweet note with a 15-9
victory over the K.A. Rebels.
PHI DELTA THETA:
Suzi Stone and Jean Kent are
Phi Delt’s candidates for the title
of Miss Mercer.
Plans for Cowboy Weekend, May
6, have been completed ami will
be announced at a later nate.
PI KAPPA PHI:
Pi Kappa Phi continues its
steady growth with the new
pledging of Richard Kely, a f eak
man from Washington D. C.
ALPHA TAU OMEGA:
The A.T.O.’s and the A Ipfc
Gams had an Easter egg hunt la
week for a group of orph in«
children. The A.T.O.’s held th
party on their lot on “Frate nit
Row.”
At the recent K.A.-A.T.O. (art
at Pinebrook "a good time was ha
by all" (including Brandy, on
humongrous Saint Bernard wh
passed out before the party >vn
got going good).
KAPPA SIGMA:
Highlighting the news for Kapp
Sigma this past week was th
election of new officers. Taking th
post as Grand Master is Pn,
Black. Other officers elected wen
Larry Phalin as Grand Prccuiata
and Roger Dunaway as Gram
Master of Ceremonies.
On the social scene the Cresient
are now planning for the big "shin
dig” of the year, the Stardust Bsl
to be held May 24 in the Walk
Little Room of the Dempsey Hold
The Kappa Sig sweetheart, Bril
Brown, is representing ADP
sorority in the Miss Macon Cos
test. The Sigs have representiq
them Muriel Lindsey of Men*
and Wealeyanne Susan Jones.
Kappa Sig lost a "squeaker” t
A.T.O., 6-4, in the first softhti
game of the season. With th
settling of opening jitters, howevrr
the Sigs should break into the wn
column in a big way.
LAMBDA CHI ALPHA.
Brother Don Pearce was recenth
married to Miss Wanda Robi
of McCormick, South Carolini
Brother Ralph Ellis is to be nut
ried to Miss Shirley Bell, a stu
dent at Woman's College of Geot
gia, on June 18. The pledges h*v
also been attacked by spring fev
—Tom Lang is lavaliered to Mi
Cissy Boylston of Wesleyan.
Reace Stanford is playing th
part of the Wizard in the sprin
production, "Once Upon a Mil
tress."
Miss Judy Smith, - ADP-
Lambda Chi's candidate for Mu
Mercer.
Lambda Chi’s newest pledge
Frank Figuerro.
Plans are almost complete fa
White Roje Weekend, April 2
On Friday night there will >e
semi-formal, featuring Alfonsc an
the Bootleggers, at the S&S. 1 her
will be a poolside |>atio part' th
following evening at the corntn
home of Brother Bill Livings ™
MIMA:
Dale Freeney is pinned to Mi
Donna King, MICA.
MIMA defeated the Lai 1M
Chi’s 22-8 in the softball openi r f<
both teams.
Everett Coker is running for vifl
presklent of the Senior class.
Ronnie Jones is running for 1
dent of the Junior claas.
chairman. I have also served as
the yearly representative of Alpha
Delta Pi to the WSGA Dormitory
Council .and am now treasurer of
Women's Student Government. In
the French Club I am now vice-
president, and in the Women’s
Athletic Association I have served
as secretary-treasurer and now as
president of the organization.
In Kappa Delta Epsilon Educa
tional Society I was recently elect
ed vice-president. I am also a
charter member of Sigma Tau
Gamma, a scholastic honor society,
and havee been on the Dean's List
throughout my freshman and soph
omore years. Both on and off cam
pus I have received honors. I have
served for two years cn the Gov
ernor’s Council on Youth and 1
was recently named sweetheart of
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity.
MARY EATON
Mary Eaton is from Atlanta.
Georgia, where she graduated from
Briardiff High School. While in
high school, she participated in
many clubs and activities and held
several offices, including student
senator and treasurer of the stu
dent body. Since she has been at
Mercer, she has participated in
various activities off and on cam
pus. She is a member of Chi Omega
fraternity, Ciceronian, and the
Cauldron staff. Various honors that
she has received while attending
Mercer have been pledge s t*
heart of Alpha Tau Omega, F U
company sponsor and memb. r
Little Sisters of Minerva. Shi i*
member of the Tatnall Sou*
Baptist Church where she tei'cfc
Sunday School. Mary is pres-nil
serving on the Appropriations 'J*
mil tee of the Student Govern ro*
Association.
GWYN GETZEN
I am Gwyn Getzen. a sophoms
from Paducah, Kentucky. I am n
ning for dorm representative. Wk
at Mercer I have been in SNf
and Cicerion Society. I am ■
active in WSGA and Studf
Union Activities Board.
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