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MERCER CLUSTER "The South's Most Controversial Collegiate Newspaper" Intramural Highlights See Page 6 Volume LI MERCER UNIVERSITY, MACON, GEORGIA, NOV. 4, 1969 Number 6 Executive Committee Endorses Trustees A resolution was passed by the Executive Committee “to elicit the understanding the support of all Baptists in Georgia in connection with the trustee action.” The resolution said, in part, that “the very existence of the university depends upon the acceptance of legitimate and honorable sources of finance”. These sources include “federal grants and federal loans . and a more dedicated financial support of the university by Mercer alumni and the Georgia Baptist Convention." The Executive Committee represents more than 11,000 Mercer alumni. The resolution took note that the trustees of the university were elected by the Georgia Baptist Convention and that the “affairs of the university are entrusted by the Georgia Baptist Convention to these trustees”. The resolution also pointed out that federal grants and fi nancing “have historically been received by Mercer with Georgia Baptist Convention approval and have been receiv ed by other church colleges, church hospitals, church spon sored homes for ages and other Christian institutions. . ” It added, “there is ^io historic evidence to show any effort by the federal govern ment to control institutions of higher education in more than one hundred years of federal assistance, such interference being in fact forbidden by law.” The resolution supported the action of the Board of Trustees earlier this year to apply for public funds to assist (Continued on Page 4) SGA President Bobby Potter congratulates the winners of the freshman run-off election held last Tuesday for SGA Senate. The vote was as follows: Rick Roberts, 248: Bob Jackson, 217; Tom Gordy, 212; Chris Sullivan, 211; David Aliie. 208; Pat Kelley, 206; Gail Kline, 159. The top five were elected, (above L-R Gordy; Potter, SGA President. Aliie; Jackson; Roberts and Sulli van) Mercer Cares! We, of Mercer Cares, are interested to know how you, the Student of Mercer University, feels on the fol lowing questions. Pl.EASE ANSWER YES OR NO IF POSSIBLE. PLEASE ANSWER AND RETURN THIS QUES- TIONAIRE. IT WILL HELP US AND YOU. TOO. 1. Are you against the way the moratorium was han died? 2. Do you care what the people of Macon think about Mercer? 3. Are you willing to change their attitude toward us and help keep them in formed? 4. Do you have the time, energy, and interest to fully or partially partici pate in this action? 5. Would you be interested in supporting and PUB LISHING another school newspaper? If you answered “YES” to any one of these ques tions please return this with your name and box number to: BOX » 1214 or BOX • 1232 THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND TROUBLE! Editor’s note: I care too! The Cluster commends your honesty. Pictured above Miss Freshman 1969-70, Nancy Toothman, and her royal court. Freshman Pageant Evening of Beauty by Chuck Jackson “I can’t believe it. Pinch me. Wake me up.” were the words of Miss Nancy Toothman, the new Miss Freshman of the ( lass of ’72. Sponsored by Phi Mu sorority. Miss Toothman hails from Tallahassee. Florida. Nancy is five feet five inches tall, has brown hair and eyes, and enjoys sewing, cooking and water sports. She is eighteen years old First runner-up to Miss of Ceremony and entertainers. Freshman is Miss Janice Moore of Miami, Florida Janice was sponsored by Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Second runner-up is Miss K. T. Smith of Treasure Island, Florida. She was sponsored by Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. This year’s Miss Freshman contest saw a considerable im provement over contests of past years. Sponsored under the auspices of the Student Government Association, the contest was held in a manner similar to the Miss Mercer Pag eant and with the same profes sional touch. A large amount of this credit is due to Miss Mariana Moore who directed the contest Credit also goes to Miss Terry Meadors and Mr Steve Carreker for their admirable jobs as both Masters Ted Kandler ~ r Z9 29 QaMUon: What happened to the controversial poster which cafeteria. We are a modern generation of new music, and ‘Mozart’ hung on the waD of the Cluster Office? T.C.S. is getting intolerable. ftahw Hmj Cluster Editor, related to me that the Answer: I agree. If the audio visual department is still working po^r bad niMd several complaints, but there was no IWt tom under the policy they used last year, they w® allow students to in It One day a man walked in with a camera, took a picture, and take records to them to record in order that they may be plav ed said It had to coma down, and then left. Gary did not think much during meals. I am sure if we would ask they would be willing to of tt until Mr. Faina, Director of News Services, came in a Httla do this. white liter and sMd that it had to come down. Naturally, the Question: Who has the say so as to the music in the Juke box Clutter •*“" dM not feel tofc was necereary, so they did not take in the Co-op? Don’t students have any say-so? The Juke Box, has it down. A couple Of toys later, there were several people in the records that are over a year old. We hear the same sounds every office They all left tor about twenty minutes, and upon return- day. Something has got to be done. Ing to posHMrwinisaing. A newer: To answer your first question, Mr. Krakow is in 'TiiaaHnn" Why waa toe MJC (Men’s Judicial Council) refer- charge of the co-op. But Mr. Krakow (No offense intended) is not endum. endorsed bv the SGA Senate, handled thru the Hall the same type of music appreciator that you and I may be. But CounmloeS? Why not the elections Committee? J.R. Mr Krakow has said that he is willing to listen to the desires of Answer The SGA Senate debated briefly on thfc matter and the students in record requests. The Juke Box has records that are decided tot it was of nave enough importance that a method over a year old, because they are played more often. And it should be used that would give toemoetmen votes possible. The doesn't take a business man Uke Mr. Haywood to tell you that procam of aotaf torovgb ttoHatl Counselors was considered the you keep on the market the things that aeii the best. We hem the " e manner same sounds, becauae we play the aame sounds. So let a do aome- u Why fcao much fish served in the cafeteria? J.B. thing, quit playing the records we do not like, and make recoin- In mi Meniew with Mr. Krakow. Director of Food maodatioaa to Mr. Krakow. U. a^TT tow waIg fgn the students requested that Question: Why la there Utfle in toe Cluster that leans toward toh banned every Pritov and he has just kept up this tradition, the Greeks philosophy here on the Merest Campei?R.D. PacaoitovI would like to see this tradition broken. But then Answer: Whan there exists n newspaper staff with a vast - „ that ffch fc served, during there times, majority of UnafQUatea, it la hard to expect them to write a comm om*r times • Greek oriented peper. The truth is that too many Greeks do not off their posteriors and do something Gary John- 1 that his staff Met to fit Greek newt, but the very co-operator*. The Cluster aends out every sritolb. Kmkom But 1 still do not like fish! week asking them tor Information. A very minute number re- Wky em't ere get a different type of muuc in the apoqd. .*:■ The contest itself was pre sented in two distinct areas, showing the girls first in sports wear and then in evening gowns From the original field of twenty-eight contestants, then semifinalists were chosen, and from these, the five final ists. These were Misses Janice Moore, Nancy Toothman, Deborah Chappell, K T. Smith, and Nancy Rams- bottom Judges for the contest were Mrs. Lacon.sU.ice Taylor. Mrs. Ed Williams, Mrs. Sam Humphries, Dean Walter Bailey, and Lieutenant Chris Borders, a Mercer alumnae It must be said that their Usk was not one of simplicity, as all of the girls portrayed extremely striking character and beauty In making their final selec tion from the five finalists, the judges chose to ask each girl one question, t hese questions were based on statements made -bv the contestants in an inter view previous to the formal pageant. Entertainment while the girls changed clothes and the judges went about their busi ness. was provided by the two Masters of Ceremony and Ed Davison. A highlight of this portion of the contest was Steve Carreker’s rendition of “Marne” a la Ed Bacon, for gotten words and all. Also, for anyone able to see into the wings, there was an amusing bit of choreography by Ernie Robinson. Musical accompaniment was provided by Randy Booth on piano and Wayne Johnson on drums. All this plus an extremely fine tum out by the student body went into making this year's Miss Freshman Contest a spectacular success. INSIDE CLUSTER Gough "iohn.mii Childs On Capitol Hill. Around Campus . Socially Speaking i’age 2 Aiage. Page 2 Pag. Page Page East Asian art is now on display in Room 314 CSC. (Pictured above is YANTRA Hi by PRABHAKPR, BARWE - Mixed Media on Paper on Masonite. India, 1964.)