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Il Mercer announces program to extend Upward Bound services Drama group presents play “Twelfth Night" A new feature of Mercer University this year is the Special Services program wtach came into being through the Upward Bound program Special Services was <fcawn up by faculty members beaded by Jerry Stone and is structured to offer tutorial services for students who meet the criteria and counseling for the physically handicapped Mr Bobby Jones will serve as director The project is designed to help the student who has traditionally been excluded from institutions of higher learning, adapt readily to college life, and achieve maximum success in his en deavors as s student The criteria for selection for the Special Service* is sny student enrolled in Upward Bound, any student from i Talent Search project, any student from a low income background, any student with inadequate high school preparation, or any student who is physically handicapped The project will provide diagnostic evaluation of each student to determine his special needs It will also provide counseling for each student to ensure that be takes full ad- Leap frog incident stirs resentment On Tuesday. October I, a group of students who had gathered on the Mercer quadrangle, lata in the evening. The action, which generated considerable resen>^ent many members ot the student body evidently resulted from the noise made by the plaints lodged The quadrangle has been the of a aanbar of spon of school These first few informal groups which come together to talk, play guitar and generally have a good time The participants play leapfrog. 'Kent State” ring around the rosy, and a number of sjwiiUr games. Often they chant popular slogans and sing. Until last Tuesday, the r erings were considered by t who knew about them to be amusing, innocent, and even beneficial. The Ouster is currently investigating the many rumors poasihir ramifiestiona of thia incident However, there it considerable disparity in the information thus far obtained substantial inquiry is vantage of all opportunities offered by the institution and the project Tutorial assistance for students with academic deficiencies will be provided along with remedial instruction for students with language skill and reading deficiencc*. The career counseling, including vocational and graduate study possibilities, will be of special interest to juniors and seniors Also offered will be therapeutic sessions and special equipment and training for the physically handicapped as well u cultural instruction designed to meet the diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. *'■ Mr Jooes, in a report to the S.G.A. on the Special Services program stated that ap proximately 000 schools applied for this service and Mercer was among the first one hundred accepted About 70 students will participate in the program this year. Mr. Stooe said that in the past for Sar of great beoafit in correcting thia deficiency, Tbumell Johnson will be in charge of Community Services located at IMS Collage Drive. Richard Hy* la the Rehabilitation Counselor. George Espy is Director of the Tutorial Systefo and Glenda Copeland Is secretary to the Mercer choir announces plans By ft November iah"'opens the doors to Shapeapeares "12th Night or What You Will” to be presented by the Mercer University Drama Club The play will run three days, November IKh, 19th and 20th with three performances daily The director of the play. Mias Gloria Harrison, said the play is open to the public and the ad mission would be R OO, on a first come, first serve basis Shakespeare's "Uth Night" is being approached by the Drama Club with a futuristic outlook Instead of the 17th century witnessed in BaraeiU The play itself interweaves romance end humor Mlae Harrison described the play as "Delightfully humorous and romantic at the same time." Mias Harrison obviously feels that this is one of Shakespeare's greatest works or at least ant of his funniest Miss Harrison stated that the two main characters were, "Maria." being played by Peggy Blow, who is a freshman, and "Feats," who Is being cast by Audie Maloti Mias Harrtaoo's Assistant Director is Mary Drfreesa. with Carol Ison as the Stage Manager room and gat a good laugh This year the Mercer University Choir, under the direction of Mr. John Van Cura, continues to further its purpose of presenting choral music of Uk highest artistic and cultural caliber while providing a pleasurable outlet for musical expression. The choir will use choral literature <of all historical periods, both sacred and secular, in an attempt to create an omnibus of all musical tastes The choir will provide the choral music for the University Chapel services on Friday mornipga five times this quarter. Other plans for fall quarter include a performance of Handel s MESSIAH in the chapel at Mercvr on December 0, 7, and 13. The choir also has been invited to sing the MESSIAH at Bull Street Baptist Church in Savannah. Georgia \ With the begiaalng af the la ir a mural football the signal far touchdown will he seea often For reports of games, see page* 4. S. and I. < Photo by Johnny Tamer) Winter quarter foe choir will sing Schubert's MASS IN G in the chapel an February 14 and IS. In the spring plans include a oerformance af Haydn's LORD NELSON MASS oo April 19. and 19. Mr Van Cura en courages the students st Mercer to support the choir by at tending these scheduled programs. Members of the choir are chosen by audition This year there arc approximately twenty, new members. MERCER CLUSTER -TJ» tht • MERCER UNIVERSITY. MACON. GEORGIA. OCT. ». <»'Q