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Volume XLIX k.. ® l >‘ jffKmer cluster MERCER UNIVERSITY, MACON, GEORGIA, SEPTEMBER 30, 1967 Number 2 ThdNk , GoocWss; For the story on the chances taking place in the Women's Student Government Handbook and revisions proposed for the teeks to come see page 3. PIECES OF EIGHT PERFORM ATMcKENNA ARMORY TONIGHT New Plateau For Frosh By Roger L. Bell Ah, the clans of 1971—four years secure from the draft and the out side world . . about 500 individuals with many varied and interesting backgrounds . from both public and private secondary schools . representing 16 states and three foreign countries. Most of the members of this year's entering freshman class come to little old Macon from the "great and sovereign" states of Georgia, Florida, and Tennessee To 48 members of the class were awarded Honor Scholarships for being the highest ranking applicants accepted for the freshman class These scholarships are baaed on high school academic record, achievement on standardized tests, and evidence of motivation and pur pose. The scholarship ($210) is to (Continued on page 3, CoL 2) nsight; First Action : or Student Government By Ed Bacon The first meeting of the year in Student G ovemment was 967. Dave Hudson, president of the SGA called the meeting to the Connell Student Center. held Tuesday, September 26, order at 9:40 in the SGA room 1 Business discussed included an- mneements of plans for Freshman ■Veek, October 2-6, and a dance (during “The Pieces of Eight” at .IcKenna Armory September 29. Future plans were announced "iiceming a November dance, Welcome Back" weekend in the >'nter, and a new experience for he Mercer Community, called NSIGHT INSIGHT will involve speeches nil debates on world issues by n >us and distinguished authori- iis on a variety of subjects. Each arter will see a part of IN- 'GHT Fall quarter's topic is ri Nam. Fhe introduction to INSIGHT ^•>1 be Tuesday, October 24 con- imung on Monday and Tuesday of next week with debates and ' T * conferences with national >' ‘‘rage. Some of the personages volved will be news comments- 'n». Hardy and Robinson: ABC •* commentator, David Schoen- run; and Chief of Staff of the bird U. S. Army. To act in an advisory capacity, .indent steering committee was nnounced. Dave Hudson, Roger nderburg, and Tom Cauthorn will id m planning and bringing to glii the student viewpoint on the hiect of INSIGHT. Another committee was announc- 1 the Cafeteria Committee. Its oties will be to bring to Mr. rakow's attention any complaints the students concerning the ift'teria and its operation. The lembera of the committee are ynn Go yen. Charles Witxleben, barisne Smith, and Hugh Dukes, ml Bill Lund. The meeting wee adjourned after dumaaion on the status of the terary magazine. The nationally famous recording group, the "Pieces of Eight" will entertain the Mercer University student body this weekend. The eidance is scheduled to begin at eight o'clock this Friday. Septem her 29, at McKenna Armory The group’s current hit is "Lone- lyDrifter” which they will lie sing ing. along with their brand new re cording of "Come Back Girl" The "Pieces of Eight" promise a great time, lasting all the way till twelve They will he backed up by the "Prophets", who are very popu- lar in the southeast Admission to the dance will cost $3.00 per couple, but students pre senting their Season Ticket along with their ID cards will be admitted with their date free. Paine Tells The University Story J. O. Paine's goal at Mercer is to better tell the University story. Mr. Paine, the new director of News Services, intends to im prove the Mer cer image through school publications and to keep hometown newspapers informed of student activities. The News Services Office serves as a clearing house for information. In addition to press releases and student publications, Mercer is re presented by roughly seventy-five to one hundred publications an nually, each one coming from Mr. Paine's office. Before coming to Mercer, Mr. Paine was in charge of public re lations for Norman College and operated his own public relations agency. Prior to going into that field, he worked for thirteen years as a reporter and photographer as well as being a city editor and managing editor. Mr. Paine came to Mercer in June to replace Dr. Thomas Holmes. Dr Holmes was named assistant to the President and is now in charge of raising money for the School of Pharmacy The $16 million dollars Dr. Holmes hopes to raise will be applied to the new School of Pharmacy campus in De Kalb County. Plans for the new ismpu have been drawn and ap proved The entire amount is ex pected to be raised by 1969. Inside This Week | Cafeteria Endorsements p2 £ Departmental Notices p5 :$ Editorials p2 % Features p3 ii For President p4 g Freshman Week p4 ijij Mercer-Wesleyan Week p5 £: Social News p6 Sport* p« | Week At A Glance Sept 29—Pieces of Eight ji;i dance !$ Sept. 29 — Election and | Beauty Contest Qualifying £: Oct. 2—Campaigns Begin Oct 3—Talent Show—7:80 p.m. §! Oct 5—Freshman Beauty !£ Contest—7 KM) Oct 6—Freshman Elections HUDSON HEADS MERCER BATTALION Lt. Col Robert M Brambila. Professor of Military Science at Mercer University. announced Monday that the Cadet Battalion Commander for the 1967-1968 Lt. Col. Brambila and Hudson Marshall Daugherty Speaks To Association Of Sculptors Marshall Daugherty, chairman of the Art Department at Mercer University, presented a special program September 9 to the Southern Aasociation of Sculptors at its annual meeting in Asheville, N. C. Daugherty, who is vice-president of the association, currently is work ing on a nine-foot statue of John Wesley which will be placed in Savannah. Hia presentation on Sept. 9 was the first before a professional audi ence of the art medium. CINE- FORM, which he originated some 30 years ago. It consisted of several abort experimental films with an explanation of the aesthetic rational and techniques involved. The recent interest in movement and light in sculpture makes this animation technique using abstract day forms particularly contemp orary Julian Harris. Atlanta sculptor, was also featured on the pro gram. Originally trained as an architect, Harris in the past 25 years has completed some 50 major sculpture projects in connection with architecture in the Southeast. He showed slides of these pro jects and discussed problems of commissioned sculpture. He com mented on the training of young sculptors today school year would be Cadet Lt. Col David E Hudson Hudson, a senior enrolled in the Liberal Arts College of \K rcer Uni versity, is the son of Mr. and Mr- E. H. Hudson of McDonough. Georgia. Selection of the Cadet B it talion Commander is based on aca demic acheiveinent in both college and Military classes. leadership rtbi lity shown during the course of ROTC- training, excellence display ed in a six week summer camp, and a general aptitude for the military service. An “A" student. Dave Hudson holds other leadership (xisitinns as President of the Mercer student hoilv, and as a member of Alpha Tail Omega fraternity Other Cadet officers announced Monday by ETC Brambila were Cadet Major Gerald L. Masoda, Battalion Executive Officer: Cadet Major Thomas E Coley. Battalion Oiierations Officer; Cadet Captain William Dean Wehunt. Battalion Intelligence Officer: Cadet lLl Dicky Childs, Battalion Personnel Officer: Cadet 1I,T Donald E Haw kins. Battalion Supply Officer: Ca det 1LT Roger B A nderburg. D Company Commander; Cadet lLT Charles D Bailey, A Company Commander; Cadet lLT Guy R Gunn. C Company Commander; Cadet 1I.T Jerry N Moore, Head quarters Com|>any Commander and Cadet lLT John R Sikes. B Coni |vany Commander For the story on the editor of the Troy State student newspaper, who was relieved of hia duties last spring and denied re-admission this Sep tember, see the story on page 2.