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Special ‘Jze&kman 9d&ue
Volume XLIX MERCER UNIVERSITY, MACON, GEORGIA SEPTEMBER 17, 1967
Number 1
Ed Bacon, Freshman Advisor hard at work preparing for
h reshmen orientation week.
Registration Schedule
Senior.—1:00-2:30 P.M. Wed-
nnuiay, September 20th
Junior.—2:30-4:30 P.M. Wed-
netday, September 20th
Sophomore. — 1:00-4:30 P.M.
Thursday, September 21.t
Transients and Graduate Stu
dent.—4:00-4:30 P.M. Thunday,
September 21st.
All undergraduate, will meet
with their advisors on the day they
regiater between the hour* of 8:3CT
A.M. and Noon.
Season Tickets to all
SGA and Student
Union Activities
LEAVE .... WE DON'T
WANT YOU HERE
Wait, before you leave, let me finish the statement. There
many ways I could complete my welcome.
Much work has been done in an
ticipation for your arrival today. I
hope most of the plans take shape
into something pleasant for you. If
not. it all is necessary. Efforts have
been made to exclude any nones
sentials. Orientation is for your
benefit—pleasure-wise as well as
information-wise. Enjoy it—the
week is yours. If there are any
problems or questions, by all means
let me know. I’m your advisor, and
I’m ready to help in any way.
Sincerely.
Ed Bacon
Freikmui Advisor
first l could complete it by say-
ni:. "unless you have an open
mud.” Throughout your college
•ireer you will be battered with
ialleys of new ideas, peoples, and
ittitudes The once which seem the
i r ingest and most foreign will be
be ones facing you this first quar-
er of your Freshman year. Don’t
i"rrv, after a few quarters, you
i ill develop a sort of calous to sur-
msjng encounters and will be able
a a consider them in their contexts.
I’li insure a stable result in these
mounters. the best equipment is
m open mind—a broadly open
mind. A narrow, closed mind al-
■ ivs means missing a new philoso-
hv. which always indicates a lack
in someone’s liberal education.
I could complete my welcome
nth, “unless you are ready for
lunge". This year for you as a
Preshman could possibly be the
i.m* that induces the most change
n vou the individual. An interest-
ing conversation always Tesulta in
mnparing the individual as a re-
iirning Sophomore with the indi-
idual as a new Freshman on cam-
ins. Frequently, the remodeling is
m >re humorous and entertaining
lb.in surprising So be prepared.
I could go on and on, but the bet-
er avenue to take would be to let
i sec for yourself instead of
cirning you on all counts, besides
m sure there will be some you ex-
»rience which I missed entirely.
Tit let me continue with my wel-
In an effort to project greater
Certainty for funds for student en
tertainment for this year, the Stu
dent Government Association is
promoting the sale of season tickets
to all Student Government and Stu
dent Union activities. Season tic
kets will be sold for $10 at the time
of registration
These season tickets will permit
the bearer and his date to attend
all student entertainment functions
fifteen minutes early and reserved
seats. Jerry Stone, Student Union
director, stated that if a student
attended all the entertainment ac
tivities without a season ticket, it
would cost an estimated $15 to $18.
This is a conservative estimate as
more activities are being added
weekly
Entertainment being planned for
this year includes the Pieces of
(Continued on page 3)
The skeleton of the roof of Macon’s new coliseum now un
der construction. For letter see page 2.
Cafeteria Improvements
And New Director
On Thursday, August 10 of this summer several student leaders of
SGA met at Mercer to preview the structural improvements of the
cafeteria and discuss problems and proposals with Mr Krakow, the new
Director of Food Service
This meeting marked the success
ful fulfillment of a long economist
demonstration by the students for
commensurated return on dollars
paid for meals at the university.
During the spring quarter of 1907
less than 15% of the student body
ate in the meal ticket line
The Waverley Student leader
ship Conference held in June at
Waverley, Georgia discussed the
cafeteria problem and Vice-Presi
dent Bill Haywood assured those
attending that improvements would
be made These improvements are
in great evidence in the newly re
modeled dining hall
Mr. Kenneth K Krakow, the
new Director of Food Service comes
to Mercer from the University of
North Carolina where he was
assistant director.
The new cafeteria is colorful and
pleasant and administrative sources
hope that the students will estab
lish a more sedate dinner atmos
phere in which to enjoy the much
sought after improvements
A SGA representative recently
remarked that he hoped the stu
dents will remember the usefulness
of the victory over the cafeteria
and that they will have confidence
in the abilities of Mr Krakow.
Meal tickets will be required this
year of all resident students Dean
Hendricks, Dean of Men. said that
Mr. Krakow, new Director of
Food Services.
he hoped that the lack of a social
hour and cohesiveness which was
discussed at Waverley will be reme
died by the improvements
Several student representatives
have expressed their desire* that the
food be of better quality so that the
students may begin to enjoy the
convenience of university foor serv
ice.
New Concert Series
Announced by Rich
This year the Concert series,
sponsored by the* Student Activities
Board, under the direction of Ar
thur I„ Rich, will offer to the stu
dents an outstanding program of
cultural events.
The Concert senes includes six
performances in Willingham Chap
el as are the other four perform
ances presented under the auspices J
of Mercer University.
Following is a schedule of per
formances for 1967-68.
Third United State's Army Band—
8:30 p.m Thursday, October
12, 1967.
’Jean-Marie Darn* — 8:30 p.m
Thursday. October 19. 1967.
The Messiah—3:30 p.m Sunday,
Dec-ember 3, 1967.
’Jack and Sally Jenkins, with the
‘ Mark III Trio—-8:30 p.nv Fri
day. January 5, 1968.
(Continued on page 3)
Women’s Hours Changed: Up Half Hour For
Sophs and Juniors. Up One Hour For Seniors
THE MERCER WEEK
September 17 through 24, ORIENTATION WEEK.
Sunday, September 17 Parent’s Day: 8:00 a.m. — Resi
lience halls open; 12:15 p.m. — Luncheon, Connell Student
Center; 3:00 p.m. — Tours of the campus; 5:00 p.m. — Vesper
service, Willingham Chapel; 7:00 p.m. — Social organizations
"pen houses.
Monday, September 18: 8:30 a.m. — Worship service for
incoming freshmen, Willingham Chapel, Dean Robert Otto
speaking.
Saturday, September 23 : 9:00 a.m. — Annual pilgrimage
to Penfield. Convene at Connell Student Center parking lot.
Sunday, September 24: 3:30 p.m. — President’s reception
and Meet the Ministers Tea, Connell Student Center.
Monday, September 24: 8:00 a.m. — Classes begin.
The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce has designated
the weeks of September 23 — October 8 as Mercer-Wesleyan
Weeks. Students and faculty members have been given passes
Dean Helen Glenn, Dean of Women, has announced several basic rule changes for the
Women’s Student Government Association. The rule changes are in three primary areas: spe
cial permission, dormitory hours, and dress. v .
This year a woman student is al
lowed to have a general permission
form signed by her parents grant
ing standing permission to attend
special events on other campuses,
attend houseparties, visit relatives,
or friends, excluding Macon, and to
attend meetings or conventions.
I^ist year it was necessary for a
girl to gain special written permis
sion from her parents. This form
was required to be sent to the Dor
mitory Director, and the dorm di
rector must have received a written
invitation or a telephone call from
the hostess before the girl was per
mitted to visit in another person's
home or elsewhere
This invitation from the host is
no longer required with the new
general permission form
The biggest change is in the
closing hours of the girls' dormi
tory. The 10:30 p.m Monday
through Thursday curfew for
Freshmen will remain in effect
along with the 11:00 p.m. curfew
for Sophomores, Juniors, and Sen
iors. The 11 00 p.m. curfew on
Sunday for all girls will remain in
effect. The hours for Friday and
Saturday have been changed
Freshmen will he allowed to stay
out until 12:00 p.m. as they were
last \ear. but Sophomores and Jun
iors are allowed to 12:30. and Sen
iors to 1:00 a.m on Fridays. On
Saturdays, Freshmen are allowed
until 12:00 p.m. (no change). Soph
omores. Juniors, and Seniors are
allowed until 12:30 (change from
last year).
Co-eds will be allowed to wear
bermuda shorts, slim jims, slacks,
or P. E. jamaica shorts to the
Snack Bar. Post Office, and Col
lege Store until 1:00 p.m. on Sat
urdays only This is an increase of
one hour over last year's 12:00 p.m
limit.
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