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11 will be a collection of
ind eketebee titled
ra and Patterne in the Animal
The exhibition outlinee
theoriee of Dr. A. Pbrtman of
Switzerland, regarding the
and function of variationa in
marhinge. Sponeored by the
Corporation of Bade, the
ia currently touring the
States under the auspices
Smithsonian Institute.
The twelve sketches in the ex
tern define Dr. Portmann's
while the richly colored
ho to graphic enlargements, focua-
especially upon members of the
world, illustrate these
rise with regard to specific
s and text panels
the fact that many of the
stive laws which control ani-
markings cannot yet be ex
in terms of any known
es. Certain patterns are the
me of rhythmic growth pro-
The evolunternary theory
tely accounts for the pteeer-
of many of the patterns
h occur in the course of time as
result of random mutations, but
theory has yet adequately ex-
those highly detailed, in-
tely arranged markings in
numerous diverse functions
organized to formulate a uni
whole. Often the preservation
such patterns do not fit within
evolutionary theory, as they
be seen to serve no recognizable
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VIEWS
by WILLARD CLUTCHMYER
It was Friday morning and Mercer's student body was reluctantly
being herded into the chapel. A group of freshmen were playfully hang
ing a sophomore by his heels from the balcony and most of the seniors
were already asleep.
I went to my seat ia the back of the building end prepared to
take notea on the coming speech. A couple sitting next to me had
brought some food (hw the Co-op and were hating a Uttle picnic.
“Having a picnic?” I inquired politely.
“That’s kind of a personal question, pinhead,” the boy answered,
punching me in the eye with the sharp end of a grilled cheese sandwich.
Hurt, I turned my attention again to the speaker's rostrum. My
aeatasate, sensing that he had upset me, said kindly, “You can have
everything that falls on the floor.” Mercer students aren't so bad
after all
At the first of the quarter a fraternity man traded me a very good
seat which was on the front row for mine which is on the back, right
behind e fat biology major. I enjoyed being beside the organ until the
Dean sent me a tart note saying that my seat had not been occupied for
three weeks. I guess the frat man couldn’t find my seat.
The speaker had finally arrived and was on the stage dodging the
rocks and paper airplanes that some of the students were gaily throw
ing at him.
Assistant Professor Featherfelt Shafter of the South African
Social Sciences Department mounted the stand to introduce the
obviously frightened speaker.
“Students," Prof. Shafter announced, “It gives me no little pleasure
to introduce to you a Mercer graduate and today's chapel speaker. This
man, although it took him six years to finish college, is one of our most
successful alumni and is now making a very good living giving xylo
phone lessons in Hahira, Ga.”
“Now,” he added, “I know you are anxious to hear him so
without further ado I give you one of Mercer’s moat noble benefac
tors, Yul Lesculi ! ! !”
Acknowledging a smattering of applause from the two teachers in
the faculty section, Mr. Lesculi began. He told us that it seemed like
just a few weeks since he had been sitting in chapel and listening to the
speakers. Actually it hadn't been too long. He graduated last December.
“Bat,” he said, "I’m glad to see so many of you came to hear
me this morning.” He laughted heartily. By himself.
Lesculi had been speaking for about five minutes and was giving
a myrsid of platitudes when by mistake he wandered back into his
college days and said that the words best liked by the students were
“chapul dismissed.” Although he had not intended to end his talk there,
thu unconscious students heard the last two words and broke for the
door. Before the Dean could even get out of his seat, half the student
body was in the Co-op and three law school students had been trampled
to death aS they came in late.
Oh well, chapel speakers are like Gen. MacArthur. “They shall
return.”
January 77, 1987
THE MERCER CLUSTER
SERVICES OF WORSHIP
1040 AM. BIBLE STUDY
TIilB AM. MORNING WOESMIP
4:45 PJM. VESPER RECITAL
5:15 PJM. VESPEE SERVICE
6.40 P.M. SNACK and FELLOWSHIP
ST. PAUL’S PARISH HOUSE CHAPEL
(Transportation at 9:45, 1140, and 4:30)
REV. DOUGLAS JOHNSON, Proochor
MR. JACK JONES, Music Dinctor
WELCOME
R. S. Thorpe & Sons
Sero Sport and Dross Shirts
Swoators by Jantxon
Slacks by YMM., Austin Hill
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MACON
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CHAPTER LEAKS
(Caotemad from page 9)
Jim Adams, Correspondent; Doug
Clepper, Chronicler; Grady Chance,
Herald; Harry Zaloumea, Warden;
Bill Black, Chaplain; Byron Norria,
IFC Representative; Bill Evans,
E C S.: Hal “Butch” Adams, EHA.
The Laos began the basketball
season with a 42-35 win over the
Phi Delta Roger Anderburg led
the attack with 23 points and was
assisted on the boards by “Jethro,
the Camilla Flash.” In the second
game the E’s beat the Kappa Sigs
42-23.
On Friday the 13th the SAE’s
held an informal dance at Jonesco
which turned out very successfully.
Brother Harry Moore is lavalier-
ed to Mary McGaughey and
Brother Steve Erickson ia pinned
to Sweetheart Debbie Dick. Brother
Tommy Robinson ia engaged to
Marilyn Maxwell and hopes to
eam(?) enough money to get mar
ried this summer. We are antici
pating Brother Evans’ becoming
lavaliered any day now. (In fact,
when this paper goes to press, he
probably will be.) Phi Alpha.
MIMA
MIMA’s newest brothers are
Charles McBride, Gary Hannon,
Roger Merrian, David Sapp, and
Larry Taylor.
New Pledges are Larry Joye,
David Brinson, Bill Ingram, Bill
Tasker, Andy itobinson, Johnny
Vaughn, Sonny fence. The new
promisees are Robert Markwith
and John Valentine.
MIMA’s basketball team collect
ed victories over KA (41-21) and
Lambda Chi (41-14), but lost a
tough game to Sigma Nu (34-30)
MIMA has just completed the
redecoration of its suite.
Brothers making Dean’s List for
fall quarter are as follows: Gary
Hannon, Charles McBride and Bob
Collin*.
Bob Kinsey is pinned to Miss
Gelda Faircloth.
David Maraden is engaged to Oti
Shynagarek. a senior at Georgia
Baptist School for Nurses. (You
bet — Editor’s Comment)
1966 In fetrupect
THE YEAR OF PIZAZZ
(ACP) — 1966 was a year of
schizophrenia with pizazz, accord-
to the University of Kansas Daily
Kantan.
It was tha year that launched
the Yellow Submarine, the Kantas
noted, then almost sank John
Lennon.
It was the year skirts went up
and hair came down. Men cheered
the change, even if it meant girls
had to roll two feet of hair on
soup cans. Tom the Peeper never
had it so good when girls tried to
ait down in their thigb-high mini
skirts. Modesty died an awkward
death.
And it was the year topless clubs
spread coast to coast, but one dub,
apparently unsure that the body
was really all that beautiful, asked
patrons to sign a statement saying
their morals weren't being cor
rupted.
In passing, it was a good year, if
you weren’t 1-A, afraid of becoming
1-A, or in Vietnam. The emphasis
was on youth, and adults re
sponded. Sometimes this response
caused a few lifted eyebrows, how
ever.
Justice William O. Douglas mar
ried a 23-year-old college coed,
Cathleen Heffeman, and Con
gressional tongues wagged. Frank
Sinatra married that 21-year-old
Peyton Place kid and got a few sly
winks. The oldsters were acting
like youngsters.
Using imagination all their own,
the kids turned the tables. Old
movies, silent movies, monster
movies became a fad. The Bogie
cult came on like gangbusters. Even
clothing fell into step.
London mods, short on money
but rich in imagination, discovered
secondhand stores and the Salva
tion Army look. Girls looked like
soldiers or sailors or pieces of high-
fashion tinfoil. Shiny silver dresses
end accessories became a New York
rage, and women wore enough
metal to make the U. S. Treasury
envious.
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Sinfonians Initiate Five,
Name Jack Jones Advisor
Anyone passing the Music House on any given Tuesday
night last quarter may have heard the sound of singing male
voices. These were the brothers of a little known fraternity on
the Mercer campus enjoying their weekly meetings and practic
ing some of their songs.
Phi Mu Alpha is a national
music fraternity founded on the
principle of advancing the cause of
music in Amercia. Although Mer-
eerians may not see much of the
activities of the Sinfonians, these
are usually busy with a meeting,
project, or some new idea.
New brothers initiated into the
fraternity last quarter were: Jim
Price, Bobby Awtry, Jim Henson,
David Wansley. and John Rabun.
The new brothers as well as the
old ones were treated to a banquet
at Pine Brook Inn, by Dr. Rich,
immediately after the initiation.
The Lamba Psi chapter at Mercer
sent two delegates to the regional
convention in Statesboro. The
delegates. David Sapp and Bobby
Awtry, returned with many new
ideas and suggestions for the local
chapter. Alumni in the Macon
area have been contacted by the
local chapter and plans are under
way for a banquet or some other
gathering of actives and alumni
Jack Jones was elected as ad
visor of the group. On Mondays
Mr. Jones helps the fraternity
with its male chorus that he has
formed. Plans are under way for
the Sinfonians to sing at one of
the chapel services this quarter.