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Photo by Bob Johncon Preservation Hall Jazz Band kicked off Halloween night with two houn of New Otieana jazz. Kit Thompaon's hot trumpet and antics in the aisle provided entertainment for a large audience. Mouse and the Boys played for a dance held at McKenna Armory after the concert. Jazz Band Leaves Audience Disappointed Kit Thompson’s Preserva tion Hall Jazz Band wedged it self narrowly between “Eye of the Cat” and Mouse and the Boys. The audience unfor tunately spent most of the two houn either perched on the edge of their seats waiting for its end or in a state of semi sleep. As with most concerts in the Chapel, Preservation Hall was what you made of it. It was nearly impossible to take advantage of the talent offered when more than an elbows length distance was put be tween the band and the crowd. Many were disappointed from the offset that they did not im mediately enwrap the staunch Chapel In soul from the open ing number (Algiers’s Stomp). As this was not the road group which appeared last year it ia unfair to compare them. The rhythm, the mellowed tones and shrill notes, the deep blues soul was prevalent if looked for. Particularly In Dark Town Strutter’s Ball. BUI Bailey, Kit Thompson’s Boogie Woofie and Panama Rag. The problem was it just didn’t grab you out of your seat. Reaction was nil yet the 'eptegenartans were the finest of musicians. Manuel Paul on sax blew the shrill sweet notes of Big Lunch Blues, among others. While Albert Burbank on cUrtnette and Kit Thomp son took their solo turns in the finest style. Trombone Lewis Nelson downed around on the far left end but handled his respective solo slides with ease. Charlie Hamilton on piano opened “Hindustani” as if it were a rock ballad then swang into the blues format of doing one’s own thing within the re strictive nature of the poup. This was one noted weak- neat. Much of the traditional jam aaarion was lost in the Mer cer amplifications system DIPPER DAN lot Cream Shoppe 3107 Vinaville Avaf/ which should be shot before the concert series goes any further. The only way to get Into the music which merged into variations of sameness as the end of the first half was to stomp, clap (accompanied by stares), sway and sing. Most of the selections were valid jazz numbers but they didn't ring any bells of recognition with most of the audience. Thus the total impression of monotony which could have been thwarted by an understanding of New Orleans Jazz itself. To account for Preservation Hall's lack of spontaneity is the loss of their drummer (replaced by Ellex Bigard) the night be fore. They were terrific musi cians but as far as possessing the charisma to draw the crowd into the mood they missed the boat at Mercer. (Sofry to say, the excellence of age isn’t enough). Preservation Hall’s head quarters are in New Orleans in an ancient mansion approached by an alley built in 1750 which has been used in its time as an apartment house, art gallery, tavern and today a» a walk-in HAVE YOU VISITED WILD STRAWBERRY ON VINEVILLE? The unusual and fascinating shop of imports found amidst the aroma of potpourri and incense, blossoming flowers and hanging lanterns. Mods and iraditionals in accessories and gadgets to please oneself. WILD STRAWBERRY, lac. 2470 Vineville Avenue MACON, GEOftGIA Phone 743-6939 Fraternity Profile Sigma Alpha Jpsilon SAE Observes Centennial by jwright music hall dedicated to the pre servation of authentic jazz. Out of the context of continuously flowing music and in-and-out stream of humanity this road group consisting of drums, sax, trombone, darinette, piano and trumpet lost much of the essence and the nitty-gritty earthiness of black music on the formally bedecked and sen sually restricted audience. Down to the last three num bers Preservation Hall didn’t project anything but well struc tured music. Only a toe or a baby Anger were caught tap ping most of the time. For those who know and love “Tiger Rag,” “In the Mood,” and “When the Saints Go Marching In” Kit Thomp son’s march down the center aisle — with white baby bon net, black face shining and trumpet in hand — was a red- palmed, hand-clapping experi ence. Bring back Preservation Hail's touring companies for a third engagement but cram them into 314 C.S.C. Put them back in their authentic soul- filled comer. A centennial is an occasion for celebration in any group of people, and the Georgia Psi Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsi lon, founded September, 1870, can be especially proud of its one hundredth year of activity at Mercer. The twenty-second of one hundred-seventy-one SAE chapters established in the United States, Mercer’s SAE brotherhood is recognized as one of the flnest in the nation. This is exemplified by the choice of Mercer’s SAE presi dent Charlie Witzleben as one of four undergraduates selected nationally for the faculty of SAE’s annual Leadership School. Plans are already underway for the big centennial celebra tion to be held March 6 and 7, 1970. Brothers are contacting past presidents, and a barbeque will be held November 18 at the lodge for Macon Alumni. The National President, Executive Secretar, and Emmi- nent Supreme Chronicler will be on hand for the spring events, which include class re unions, a golf tournament, a luncheon, cocktail party, and banquet at which Paul B. Jacob, Jr., National President will speak. The two-day affair will be featured in the August 1970, Record, SAE’s national newspaper. Mercer’s SAE best reflects the progressive spirit of the by Vivian Southwell iflcrccr Lluiuersily national organization in its Juvenile Rehabilitation Pro gram. This new year long pro ject involves co-operating with the Macon Baptist Aswciation to help twenty boys, ages nine to fifteen, achusi and feel so cially accepted after being in detention homes. The brothers have visited the boys and their parents in their homes and have brought the boys to the SAE lodge for informal recreation and help with schoolwork. Each pledge and his Big Brother are respon sible for one boy. A cook-out for the twenty boys is planned, with Thanksgiving and Christ mas parties anticipated. Also, SAE’s go to the deten tion home weekly to become acquainted with other young boys who may soon need help readjusting. The fraternity hopes to eventually have each brother in charge of one younger boy, in order to pro mote more personal relation ships. This rehabilitation program is SAE’s entry in the National Community Service Project competition, involving all SAE chapters nationwide. The win ning chapter receives one thou sand dollars, as does the win ning chapter’s school. Scabbard and Blade Announces Members Scabbard and Blade Presi dent Glenn Kirbo announced today that seven bids had been extended and accepted as new members in the military honor society of Scabbard and Blade. The new members are Kyle Carter, Ted Edwards, John Gif ford, James Norman, Roger Rizk, Lamar Sizemore, and Bob Daniels. The Scabbard and Blade the nation’s highest honorary cadet military leadership society. The active membership of the society is limited to the advance course ROTC cadets. Its purpose is to unite in closer relationship the military de partments of American colleges and universities, to preserve and develop the essential qual ities of good and efficient offi cers, and to prepare the mem bers, as educated men, to take a more active part in the com munities where they reside. The national Society of Scabbard and Blade was or ganized in 1904 at the Univer sity of Wisconsin. The Chapter at Mercer was organized as Company “H”, 9th Regiment, on December 13, 1950. When asked about the role of SAE as an active campus fra ternity, President Charlie Witz leben replied that he regarded it as an “educational experi ence.” SAE tries to provide op portunities for learning that are relevant to the brothers, as well as to provide social and athletic opportunities. The pledges voted to have a three-hour study hall Sunday through Thursday nights. The varied interests of the brothers are evident with mem bers of SAE participating in almost every aspect of campus life. RWGASets Plans For This Year At the RWGA meeting Nov. 3 programs for the coming year were discussed. Many of these programs will be open to the entire student body. A com mittee has been established to discuss the resolutions pasaed at the 1AWS and the possibility of presenting a debate on one or two of those that are most relevant to the Mercer student. The Christmas committee hopes to make Christmas at Mercer a time of community and meaning for all women stu dents. Plans for next quarter in clude Women’s Week and a day of information for involve ment. Tentatively all organiza tions and opportunities for services will be presented in displays with members avail able to give information about the organization and how to get involved. 3479 Pio Nono Ave. 788 9131 OUR ADVERTISERS SUPPORT US LET S SUPPORT THEM! Glen Kirbo congratulates two new members of Scabbard and Blade. They are James Norman (left) and John Gifford (center). the uoimatc-the Peak* X Ftmali ui-mi THE MERCER CLUSTER • November 11. 1<*>9