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jIumeXLIX
MERCER UNIVERSITY, MACON, GEORGIA MARCH 26,1D68
Number 17
ELECTION SPECIAL
Vice-President SGA
Hugh Dukes
student generation bee wit-
■ rebirth of student interest
^ now vitality has been expmsed
sit-ins, vigils, conveyor-belt pro-
, student initiated activities, the
ation and reeunection of stu-
it publications, freshman orien-
on, and even student Sections,
u dents are forming or adopting
opinions and than
acting to bring
about a change
for their cause.
Our S. G. A. has
served in most
instances as the
necessary valve
to control and
channel this im
petus, but -the
•r Imitation and enlarging of this
■omentum depends primarily up-
the ability and resources of
bose chosen to lead in S. G. A.
iffices next year. .
The S. G. A. must do several
Isngs or else label itself as "in
flective". The first of these is to
peak as a united and concerned
ludent body to the .laxness of the
^ministration in hiring profess-
These professors are needed
fill the empty offices and by
sing that to relieve the crowded
lass rooms. Although nominal ef-
tits are being made, there is no
tcuse for any department to ope-
for a full year at one-third
necessary staff number. This
tuation is at the expense of de-
te and drama, two activities ba-
i to a liberal arts campus. While
use the speech department as
i example, it points to the needs
f several other departments in
■r university.
Secondly, I think the S. G. A.
nst provide through "Insight" n
bcussion of topics of interest and
■ievance to the college mind,
here must also be programs that
9 something and not be just
nsational time wasters.
Thirdly, I think the 8. G. A.
ust be responsive to any idea
it might enhance some facet of
sr school. This might include
•‘stablishment of a regional
Scott McCall
Of all Mercer’s members nous
has taken more interest in the stu
dents than Scott McCall. Be ye
Greek or not, Soott has met you
at some spot. Friendly is the word
to use, Scott is the one to choose in
representing you before the 8.G.A.
Qualifications he’s a plenty, just
this last year he’s proven many.
Scott's had
his station in
public relations,
as chairman for
K E. As the
“VP” of A.P.O.
everyone has
seen it grow.
Q u a 1 i f i -
cations lacks he
none, he is our
campus’s favorite son.
We’ve all heard the cheerful call
of one Scott McCall. Always eager
to converse, never is he rude or
terse. As your rep. he’d give you
pep, when you do take your trou
bles to his step. In S.G.A., he’d
hear what you’ve to say.
His purpose is to voice the opin
ions of your choice. He'll do his
best to help the rest. In absence
of the President, you’ll have no
cause to lament.
Neither rain, nor snow, nor Hell,
nor fire can quench the gall of Scott
McCall. Having given sufficient
cause, it is thus suggested you take
a pause and give a moment's bright
reflection and choose the best in
YOUR election. So, Y’all vote Mc
Call!
nar ua dot campus tor the
Udent governments of Georgia
id southern schools, or maybe
exchange of student work with
larby schools.
Lastly, I feel the S. G. A. must
a voice for the student and stu-
it group which wishes to speak
the faculty, administration, corn-
unity, or other student groups,
so things must be attempted
the student government along
i the expected functions which
» already being completed
I couple these four “marts” with
desire and the ability to serve
Vice-President of the S. G. A.
ton I ask for your support and
in the coining elections. While
t hat* I have attempted to
>ve]jn several areas of campus
ranging from dramatics to ru
fous activities, from service or-
eitstions to social organizations.
Student Union Board te Stu-
Goverament committees And
I ask for the opportunity to
the entire school as V, P. of
student government With the
I of making tbs position one of
and not of title, I ask you
take n stand and vote for see,
«ns If elected. I will take a
Md for yon. ••••VOTE YES
»«he “DUKE"!
Secretary
• J
Fran Hart
On this ss on every campus, there
are those students with an active
desire to participate in university
affaire. This article concerns one of
those studets, Fran Hart. She is
best known for her enthusiasm and
spirit at all sports events as one of
Mercer's cheerleaders. However she
is not only ca
pable of per
forming before
an audience, but
-behind-
the scenes as
well She has
been active in
many and
varied aspects
of campus life,
serving as an officer in Wesley
Foundation and German Club, Co
captain of the cheerleaders, an ac
tive participant in W.A.A., and
Personnel Chairman of Chi Omega
Fraternity.
She is now seeking to broaden
her involvement in student affairs
by running for secretary of the Stu
dent Government Association. It is
toward this endeavor that she eli
cits your support and your vote.
Her past experience is sufficient
proof of her enthusiasm concern
and willingness to work, and it is
with these qualifications that she
submits her campaign to you. the
voter.
Don’t Forget
To Vote
April 3rd
Christie Tyler
Even though I have never served
on Student Gov
ernment before,
I can read,
write, hear, and
I am acquainted
with a good
croas-section of
the student
body. Therefore,
I consider my
self well quali
fied to serve you as secretary of
the Student Government Associa
tion.
Christie Tyler
Treasurer
Martiel Babbitt
It’s hard to know what to write
about yourself when you're running
for any office, especially for that
of Treasurer of S.G.A. You want
to write something that will make
everyone want to vote for you from
the foggiest freshman to the wisest
senior. But what
can you say that
will convence ev
eryone that you
are qualified for
the office when
you're not even
sure yourself
what the quali
fications should
be? To tell you
that I’m interested and active in
several different student activities.
I could list the clubs that I belong
to and the office that I hold such
as Program Chairman of SNEA,
Vice President .of Sigma Tau Gam
ma, Vice President of Chi Omega,
member of Cardinal Key, and mem
ber of the Mercer Honor Council.
But my main qualification for
SFA Treasurer is that I was an ac
tive member of SGA this year as
a member of the Appropriations
Committee. On this committee, we
deal with the distribution of the
Student Activities Fee paid by ev
ery student into the many services
on the campus that it supports such
as Cluster, Cauldron, Fine Arts Se
ries, SGA, etc. As a member of
SGA, 1 became aware of many of
the problems and possibilities of a
Student Government. I feel that
one of the main functions of SGA
is to provide campus-wide activi
ties that will involve the whole stu
dent body such as Insight, Home
coming and other type* of enter
tainment. In the future, I think
that there needs to be more differ
ent types of campus-wide activities
and that SGA will be able to pro
vide these. Another function of
SGA w to bring the thoughts and
wishes of the students to the at
tention of the faculty and adminis
tration which is done especially at
the Wavefley Conference which I
attended last summer and this fall.
This year l Was a member of the
constitutional revision committee
and of the Fine Arts Sub-Commit
tee. I say these things because I
feel that my experience will help
me to bp an affective and informed
member of SGA and that this know
ledge gained from the Apprapria-
tions Committee would he valuable
to me as Tieumrar of SGA. Thank
you for yon tumrtderation and your
vote* *-■ v ,*•:
Cluster Editor
Claudia Young
College life is an important part
of any individual's life, and the
college newspaper should be in
cluded as an integral part of that
experience. It is in the paper,
Mercer's Cluster, that students be
come aware of all that is happen
ing in the university complex. The
paper announces events, influen
ces student op
inion, promotes
student opinion,
advertises the
business inter
ests of the com
munity and
covers all sports
events. The edi
tor of the dus
ter co-ordinates
and directs all these activities and
directs the editorial and business
staffs in these activities.
Spring elections will be April 3,
and at this time a new Cluster
editor must be chosen. It is an im
portant election, and I am seeking
the editorship of the Cluster. Con
sider the following qualifications:
I as a candidate, fulfill the required
constitutional C-plus average and
the two quarters experience. In ad
dition, 1 have served as Feature
Editor, Copy Editor and Sports
Editor. I am actively involved in
campus life, and am aware of most
aspects of this campus and its ac
tivities. Though 1 am a member of
a Greek organization, my friends
have not been limited to that or
ganization. Working in the admis
sions office for three years, I have
gained experience in presenting
Mercer University as a whole, and
not a group of isolated bodies. I
hope to carry this experience to the
paper, presenting the Cluster as a
student publication, reflecting the
student body. 1 am a member of
the Student Union Board, which
co-ordinates and promotes new stu
dent activities. As past sports edi
tor and cheerleader. I have had
much contact with the sports seg
ment of campus life. Though in
volved in these Activities, if elected,
these activities would not hinder,
but help my work on the Cluster.
If there are any questions concern
ing my candidacy and plans for
the paper, I will answer them on
campus. 1 will need your support,
and will od my best to make the
Cluster the important part of cam
pus life.
Susan Cheshire
I would like to take this oppor
tunity to sav to
you how much I
do want to serve
on Student Gov
ernment, not on
ly in. the capa
city of Treasur
er. but also as
an active mem
ber. I sincerely
• ’ would appreci
ate your voteon April 3.
—Susan Cheshire
Amendment
The Plucked Dulcimer, Stu
dent Literary Magazine, shall
be an authorized student pub
lication as provided for under
Article VII. Sections 3,4,5 and
6, and shall comply with regu
lations the mo* aa thflee
eraing the Editor
theCAULDRON.
Paul Kirk
It is important what you, aa a
student, "really want to- know."
What you really want to know is
important to me right now as a
candidate, and would of needs be
important to me should you select
me to be Cluster Editor.
Because I place a high Value on
the importance of what the stu
dents "really want to know”, I be
lieve it would be inappropriate to
devote this space and opportunity
to a listing of
all my extracur
ricular activi
ties, or to de
scribing what I
believe to be the
ideal college
w s p a -
per Rather,
what 1 think
you, as students
and voters, “really want to know”
is to what extent I am qualified for
the Editorship, and if elected,
what may be my specific plans
relative to the development of the
Cluster.
Currently acting as Copy Editor,
my experience on the Cluster dates
back more than two quarters re
quired to qualify for the office.
Having served in the capacity of
Sports, News and Feature Writer,
Photographer, Make-up Editor, As
sociate Editor and Circulation
Manager, I have acquired a base of
ex|>erience in these positions that
has led to the establishment of a
desirable working relationship not
only with the company that prints
our paper, but also with the mem
bers of the current staff.
Because I think that, in addition
to his qualifications, what the vo
ters “really want to know” about
a candidate is what he intends to
do if elected, I would like to take
this opportunity to impart to you
some of my projected plans with
regard to the publication of the
Cluster. Amongst other improve
ments, if elected Editor, it would
be my intention to expand the ad
vertising program to facilitate the
paying of more staff members. It
is also my intention to initiate for
the first time, a three week train-
ing seminar conducted by the Di
rector of f3ews Services for the
benefit of both the old and new
staff members. The two foremen -
tioned ideas will not only trans
form working on the Cluster staff
into a real learning experience, but
will help attract more qualified stu
dents to the writing aspect of publi
cation. In planning to change the
present system of reporting Greek
news and social events, I believe
my status as an impartial unaffi
liate will be an asset to all concern
ed. With an Editor which is un-
affiliated himself, you can be sure
that each social organization will
have its' own correspondent, each
with ample and equal Space in the
paper every week, and all given
the same editorial considerations.
It is my hope that if I have not
answered any questions which you
may have with regard to my qua
lifications or my projected plans if
elected, that you will approach
either myself or someone wearing
one of my campaign tags on cam
pus and have your questions an
swered.
If elected Editor you can be as
sured that the publication of the
paper will receive my mod sin
cere and undivided attention, and
that editorial policy will be di
rected toward bringing to print
those matters about which the stu
dents "‘really want to know”.
