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% Ulmer Cluster Volume XLIX MERCER UNIVERSITY, MACON, GEORGIA, OCTOBER 7, 1967 Number 3 : Freshmen Running Hard; Elections Held Yesterday \_.cxs\ ^ ce av- / 1 By Chris Greis Friday climaxes the conclusion of Freshman Week with election of the Frosh officers. Running this year is the ■ream of the crop from high schools all over the South. Stu- lents running are one-time class officers, senior superlatives, tub presidents, and leaders of church organizations of a num- >er of faiths. There are ten girls running for f ue President, Secretary, and reasurer. and seventeen boys run- unt: for President, Vice President, nd Treasurer. The boy* running for the office ii President include. Mark Bass, rom St. Petersburg, Florida, Steve huter from Rome, Georgia, Tom Iryant, Atlanta, David Goyen, acksonvHle, Scott Hogen, Atlanta, lob Karnev, Ft Lauderdale, Scott lay, Melbourne, Florida, and x'lgh Montgomery, from Orlando. The list of prospective vice pres- f ents is just as impressive: Scott Men, Hilda Greer, Shirley Harri- un. George Leske, John Luther, hirshall Mann, Tommy Maddox, nd Randy Meincke. The girls running for the post of rretary are: Susan Green, Su- nne Meiner, 1 Marsha Turner, anice Warden, and Nancy West- ood. / Candidates fof the Treasurer's (bee are: Linn Dillard, Larry inkelstein, Susie Overstreet, Glen- In Rhoades, Rick Thomas, and Jim Williamson. One of the more colorful uspects if an election is, of course, the ainpaign. Along the walls (and loort of the student center, post- ib of all designs and shapes rang- ng from simple to intricately pey- hedelic can be found. All appeal to kfferent aspects of the freshmen inters; one boy has managed to re sin his cool, his poster boasts: an- ither claims victory without a run- iff. and still another appeals to he music lovers saying he has souL But aside from the color of an elec- ion, upperclassmen cannot help >ut note the strategy involved, and, Host important, what the candi- iates have to offer Scott Maclay says because he is running without the backing of a lampus organization, he is indepen dently stronger than his opponent*. I wus sports editor of the year book, president of the French Club, •nd Vice President of the Senior $100,000Given To Mercer For The Development Fund CONVOCATION BEGINS YEAR The hundred and thirty-fifth an nual formal convocation was held on October third in Mercer’s Wil lingham Chapel. Dr. Rufus Harris presided over the service. The pur- |M>se of the assembly by the fresh man and senior classes, and faculty was the formal opening of the school term and recognition of this year's seniors and faculty by the processional The processional was followed by the invocation by Dr. Robert Ot to. Dean of the Chapel. Following the anthem. Dr. Har ris introduced Dr Waights Gibbs (Continued on page 4, CoL 1) Steve Baxter makes it clear what Be thinks the office of president •hould entail: “Previously the pri- •uary function of the Freshmen of ficers was to be students of the 8GA system. However, if elected I '•'ill attempt to giv« the freshmen * Bigger and more powerful voice (Continued on png* ®, CoL !) Marcie Furbee Chosen Miss Freshman; Carol Smallwood & Angie Rowe Place Marcie Furbee was chosen the 1967-68 Miss Freshman in Willingham Chapel last night. By Roger Bell Thursday night was a night of beauty in Willingham Chapel, when at 7:30 the Miss Freshman Beauty Contest was held. Twenty-three beautiful and charming young ladies presented themselves for selection for the honored title of Miss Freshman of the class of ’71. Each of the contestant* was in terviewed and judged accordingly on the basis of personality. Even ing gown and sportswear competi tion was also held, und the young ladies were judged on beauty and poise Judging the contest was Mr. Rob ert L. Miller, instructor in modern languages, Mr. T. P Haines, pro fessor of biology, Mrs. Mane Chap man, a Mercer student, and Mrs. Max Novak, the wife of a promi nent Warner Robins’ dentist The list of contestants include: Marcie Furbee (KS), Marsha Tur ner (Alpha Gam). Ianla Kane (ATO), June Hulsey (KA), Nancy Westwood (SN). Patsy Mathews (Alpha Gam), Linn Dillard (Chi O). Margie Dekle (Chi O), Ann Walters (QO), Judv Belaer (LXA) Carol Smallwood (MIMA), Sa rah Conley (Pi K Phi), Patsy Pur- do (ADPi). Diane Camp (ADPi), Lynn Osborn, Nancy Neal (MICA), Angie Rowe (Phi Delta), Mary Donna McCorvey (Phi Mu). Mary McGuughey (SAE), Shirley Har rison (Phi Mu), Linda Oomegys (Phi Delta Theta) The winner of the title was Mar cie Furbee, sponsored by Kappa Sigma Fraternity. What Is the problem? Mer cer lost its speech and drama department last year and now as a result the Mercer debate team is without a coach. The problem of a coach is being solved by the Dean’s of fice but a more distressing point of contention is the lack of freshman debaters—none. This freshman class that has been noted for its ability is needed in intercollegiate de bate. Anyone may try and anyone may succeed. Debate depends on two things: a brain and vocal chords. The admissions department ad vises us that all members of the Class of ”71 have these two things in common. Interested students should respond to the speech depart ment in the Hardeman Building. The “Dixie Debate Tour nament" has been canceled this year due to a lack of ex pertise to supervise its exe cution. Carlton W. Binns, 1., Atlanta attorney and Mercer alumnus, presents gift of $100,000 from Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Patter son, center, to Dr. Rufus C. Harris, president of Mercer. Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Patterson of Atlanta have given $100,000 to be used in the development program of Mercer University. The presentation was made re cently by Mr. Patterson to Dr. Ru fus Carrollton Harris, president of Mercer, in the office of H. M. Pat terson & Son in Atlanta. Mrs. Patterson said the gift was being made through the Patterson Foundation out of “our gratitude and deep admiration for Dr. Rufus Harris and for his wise and bril liant direetion of Mercer Univer sity, especially during these critical and difficult years.” "Dr Harris came to Mercer with a national reputation as an educa tor from TTilane University. He could have chosen to rest on his well deserved ! onors, but instead he came to his Alma Mater, Mer- oer University, recognizing the challenge and with the goal of making Mercer (in his own words) a gem of a small college’. He has moved steadily toward this goal by strengthening the faculty, upgrad ing the admission standards, open ing the door to any qualified stu dent regardless of color, and im proving tremendously the physical equipment It has not been easy. "As we see the coming to fruition of some of his cherished desires, our best wish for Mercer is that Mercer will be guided by this fine educator for many years to come." In accepting-the gift on behalf of Mercer and the Board of Trus tees, President Harris said, “Mer cer University is deeply apprecia tive of the interest in quality high- (Continued on page 4, CoL 1) Pictured left to right: Angie Rowe, second runner-up; Marcie Fur bee, Mis* Freshman 1967-68: and Carol Smallwood, first runner-up. TT»e three girl* were rboaen from a field of 23 conteatanta.