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THE COLONNADE
V.ol. 44 No. 3 Georgia College November 12, 1968
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Nixon Wins
"Having lost a close one hours no one really knew President said. "I have
eight years ago, having what to expect. The votes lost. Mr. Nixon has won.
won a close one this year, seemed to be shifting and The democratic process
he says, "I know winning it appeared that • Illinois has worked its will. So
is a lot more fun." The would make the decision. let's get on with the ur-
campaign's final hours Illinois broke the agony gent task of uniting this
were among the most ago- and suspense and put Nixon country.**
nizing in his political ca- over the top. And at last, Richard Milhouse Nixon,
reer. The hugh Republi- there was a new Nixon — President - Elect of the
can lead of autumn had be- A WINNER. United States could not
come a November me- For Richard Nixon, knew have agreed more. He ac-
mory. perhaps better than any- cepted his election with the
After the crowds,. the one else that what he had hope that he would be the
THE FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS for 1968-69 are from left to won was a bitterly fought
right: Kathy Youngblood - Representative to Honor Council, Hoy- cheers, handshakes, and one who could, at last,
humiliations, - the au- election, nation were still "bring us together.**
lene Head - Representative to Judiciary, Pete Dillard - President, For Richard Nixon, knew
Donna Fulford - Secretary-Treasurer, Ann Wall - Vice President, diences who shouted his President Lyndon B,
Angela Gay - Representative to College Government Association. name and the audiences perhaps better than anyone Johnson has served our
who shuffled silently away, else that what he had won country well, perhaps in
after being given up for lost was a bitterly fought elec- time this statement will
and returning to run again, tion, not a mandate. The be made about our new
issues or causes that divi-
Frosh Make Important Decision after 16 dirving years with
one great goal in mind,
Richard Milhouse Nixon
ded the nation were still
there. Hubert Humphrey
President-Elect Richard
Nixon. But it will take
patience, wisdom, under-
had at last been elected knew this, too, and he took standing, and "you*** as
President of the United note of the fact in his con- an American citizen to
Recently the Freshman the Frosh voted for one. States. cession statement, **Ihave unite us as a people and,
class of Georgia College The flag and class song During the entire election done my best/* the Vice a country.
has been involved in for this year's freshman
choosing a class sponsor, class will be presented
a flag, a song leader, and during the second week of
a class song. Golden Slipper. Since both
Mr. Tom Deaton, a mem- the flag and the song are to
ber of the history depart- be surprises,,no descrip-
ment of G.Cj, was chosen tions can be given. How-
as sponsor of the Elephants ever, may I say , "Good
of 72. The class voted luck to the Royal Irish
for Kathi Bergin as their during Golden Slipper*'for
song leader. after having seen the class
At a class meeting on spirit and unity displayed
October 31, 1968, a com- by the Thunderphant clas-
mittee presented several ses of 70 and 72, the green
flag designs and the class and the white must be care-
chose one to be made into ful not to get lost in the
their class flag. After stampede for that Golden
the introduction of two Shoe.
suggested class songs.
Winter Registration
V , ; <;'-o N y
. Georgia College students use the infirmary in an .V^'' - " \ ' J
will register for winter emergency. However, the
quarter classes Novem- Board of Regents has hand-
ber 11—26. Initiated last ed this rule down.
spring quarter, our pre- The order of registration
sent system of registra- is as follows:
tion has greatly reduced Monday, November 11:
the lines in front of that Juniors, P - Y: Seniors,
little window in Parks,
those of you who have
stood in a registration line
for two or three hours
S - Z. Tuesday, Novem-
ber 12; Juniors, I - P:
Seniors, L - S. Wednes-
day, November 13: Juniors
Golden Slipper
while your feet gradually C - H: Senioijs, D - L.
went to sleep should really Thursday, November 14, Many freshmen are won- were definitely at a disad- needed to be class officers.
appreciate this improve- Juniors, A - C: Seniors dering what "Golden Slip- vantage since they had no Although
ed to see
Miss Ethel want-
talent and an abi-
ment. Registration cards A - D. Friday, Novem- per** really is , but there is way of getting to know their lity to work with people,
are being mailed out alpha- ber 15; Sophomores, R - no definition or equivalent classmates — and their she wanted to see good
betically and by classes. Y. Monday, November 18; for our production. All it potentials— before elec- sportsmanship most
By changing the alphabet Sophomores, J - R. Tues- takes is for the students to tion tinnie. Miss Ethel, as for it is indicative ofofgood
all
around each quarter, the day, November 19; Sopho- live through one Slipper, we call her, was concern- leadership. The students
Registrar's Office tries to and they will look forward ed and searched for a way were very interested and
li;. be as fair as possible. No
serious changes have been
mores , E - J, Wednesday,
November 20; Sopho-
mores, A - E. Thursday,
to the next.
"Once upon a time. . .in
to bring out the character with their help Miss Ethel
of freshmen. organized a contest which
made in the system this November 21; Freshmen, 1934," when Miss Ethel Finally Miss Ethel she hoped would thrive on
quarter. R - Z. Friday, November Alice Adams was the Dean thought — why not have a esthetic ability and origin-
>.., Full fees will be paid upon 22: Freshmen, I - R, of Students, the freshmen contest between the fresh- ality.
registering. It seems a lit- Monday, November 25; were having a hard time men and sophomore clas- At first. Golden ^Slipper
tle strange that day stu- Freshmen, D - H. Tues- electing their officers, for ses? She wanted a con- was based on a short story
dents must pay a health day, NovemlJer 26; Fresh- the freshman • class was, test which would bring out
f. c fee, since they would only men, A - D, very large. The freshman the abilities and talents which was adapted to the
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was our lecture speaker
Editorial Policy - The Colonnade serves as a clearing was our lecture series
house for student opinion, provides coverage of activi- speaker. He probably pro-
HARROLD'S
ties and features topics of interest to students. Edi- vided more, education in
torial views expressed are those of the editorial staff fifty minutes than .many
and do not necessarily represent the opinion of the ad- professors initiate all
ministration or the student body.
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The Colonnade
Why Be Late? Horror 1,,
WANTED Clarke Street Entrance. utes late use one of the Linda, were you really Louise B., I'll bet that
following jewels: unsatisfactory this week. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE
You are well advised to 20) sick or did you just want was the sharpest com-
2. Got lost on the way 1. Hit a toombstone in to start your long week- panion you ever slept with.
the cemetery and busted spend the week in bed with Stay away from overly
back from the Campus
a tire. ornade and asprin. PISCES (FEBRUARY 19- crowded rooms . . . like end a day early? i Jimmy H., let's chalk one
Theatre. MARCH 20) classrooms. Unconfine Sharon, Angle, Susan, up for Mrs. D.
2. Couldn't find a place
3 . R a p e d on t h e w a y b a c k . to park at the dam. Check your closet, your yourself as often as pos- and Sandra - the execu- Twiggy, what color are
wastebasket, your laun- sible from restrictions... tive suite, huh? the walls in your room?
Need A Ride? 4. Stopped to pick up
trash on the front campus.
3. Fell on the sidewalk
and rolled for two blocks.
It took a while to walk
dry bag and under your
bed every night this week.
like LIVE! Harvey
where are you?
McWilliams, What male student sits
in the S.U. with bubble
back. The good fairy might leave Paul Harvey is alive and gum behind his ear first
For fifteen to thirty min- you a surprise — even if living in Herty Hall. period?
4. Took an overdose of
Want to Buy/Sell a Book? utes late the followingex-
cuses are appropriate:
ornade.
If you are any later pray. SAGITTARIUS (NOVEM-
she doesn't at least you'll
have something to do
No dogs allowed on the
hockey field.
Congratulations, Mr.
J.H,, you sure were an
ugly baby?
BER 22-DECEMBER 21) every night. Dr. Greene appreci-
Take up a new and ex- Bosserman, it's a girl. ates intense love - ins.
citing activity. Try read- Alberto really fell for Mrs. Wright, did you
Place Your Want Ads in tlie ing the bulletins in the
mailbox before throwing
CANCER (JUNE 21 ~
JULY 2)
soccer.
Beth B, when the little
really receive your de-
gree in 1593?
them away. . . Relinquish yourself from hand is on the ten and David W., you are as
the bonds of infirmity. the big hand is on the six. funny as a tomato out of
Tommy W. AND Truett season.
Colonnade Exercise is good — try
running up and down the L. Have you noticed the
stairs in Parks. swing is up again? When pay
Kenneth J,, did you really
only 43 cents for your
ARIES (MARCH 21 - are you going to take it new jacket?
APRIL 19)
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but the safe number possi-
ble is seven. If a fresh-
man cuts more than seven
times in one course during
sences. A cut is a cut. nary restrictions by the
Most of the guidelines con- college will not come with-
cerning cuts have been pla- in the bounds of these cut
ced in the hands of the in- percentages and are en-
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Page 8 THE COLONNADE November, 1968
I Mexico-Land Of Contrast
Mrs. Wriglit Dance To Be
Held Nov. 25
Named Nurse You will probably spend
As most of you already ed with color, brilliant Rome and Tokyo when the whole two weeks of
Slipper working your fin-
know, Mrs. Gifford, one of hues of blue, green, those cities hosted the OfTlieYear gers to the bone. If you
our physical education in- orange, and a host of games. All buses to the
structors, went to Mexico colors difficult to de- games were free, for Mrs. Mary M. Wright lose you'll go home for
City to see the Olympic scribe, to a non - visi- spectator as well as for was named by Governor Thanksgiving very un-
Games. She was also there tor. athletes! The games were Lester Maddox to serve thankful. Come to the
in the capacity of a stand- Fountains and parks spread out over the entire as a member of the Board Newman Club Dance Mon-
by judjge for the woman's populate this metropolis. city; swimming in one of Examiners of the Geor- day, November 25 and go
gymnastic contest. Mrs. There aire innumerable section, gymnastics cross gia State Board of Nurs- honie giving thanks Slipper
Gifford was asked what monuments left by that town, and track in another ing. • • winners welcome to.
her first impressions of mysterious people, the corner of the city. This Mrs. Wright, a licensed,
Mexico were and what she Aztecs. However the city year was the best U.S. practical nurse on ' the
thought of the U.S.'s wo- is having problems with gymnastics team ever. Parks Memorial Infir- Newman Club
man's team in gym- its buildings sinking be- The U„S. has always led mary staff of Georgia Col-
nastics. cause the city was origin- the way in swimming and lege, received a telephone
Of the country she said ally built on a lake which in track, but we have al- call from the governor oh The Newman Club is r e -
Mexico is' a land of great is now, for the most part, ways been behind in gym- October 28, informing her organized and plans to open
c o n t r a s t s . Generally filled in. nastics until this year. of her appointment. the coffee house as be-
speaking, people there are The University of Mexi- One man tied for sixth As a member of the Board coming a reality. The or-
either very rich or very co, which was scheduled out of nearly one -hund- of Examiners, she will a s - ganization elected officers
poor; there is an absence to close for the Olympics, red gymnists. Our girl sist in administering ex- on November 7 and they
of the middle class. The has over ninety - thou- qualified for finals for aminations to applicants are as follows:
people of Mexico were sand students! There is the first time in the his- for a practical nursing li- Yank Oberleitner, Presi-
very friendly and went no tuition fee, but appli- tory of the U.S. compet- cense. dent, Rod Gist, Vice-Pre-
out of their way to help, cants must pass a rigid ing in Olympics. Three Mrs. Wright has recently sident, Louise Schroeder,
foreigners. The natives entrance test. The Uni- men qualified as world received another major Secretary, Rick Massey,
were very sympathetic to versity is cosmopolitan class gymnists in six honor previous to the one Treasurer, Judy Curtis,
the wearied traveller, and in that it has students events with a 9.0 out of a she has just received. At Director of Food Services,
no problem was too small from every country on the possible 10. The woman's the recent Atlanta conven- and Tim Henedburg, Re-
for our southern neigh- globe studying there. The team had an average of tion of the Georgia Licen- presentative to CRA.
bors to be of assistance, University is like a city 9.2 on compulsory r e - sed Practical Nurses As- The new officers say that
Mexico City is an archi- within a city. quirements. Out of ten sociation, she was named the Coffee House will be
tect's dream and an a r - Mrs. Gifford was told by sessions, the house was Nurse of the Year. open to college students for
chaeologist's delight. The an Olympic enthusiast that packed for all gymnastic general use, in December.
entire city was bedecked this year's Olympics were events. The house holds The Newman Club meets
with colorful regalia that the best organized in mod- 14,000 people. The au- men's team was first and every Thursday at 6 P.M.
dazzled the visitor's eyes. ern Olympic history; this dience was truly enthusi- the Japanese men's team All Catholics and interest-
Entire buildings splash- is on a comparison with astic. The Russian wo- was first in gymnastics. ed students are welcome.
WHYPAYMDRE?
Du|f the Dest and Pay Less at KING
138 WEST HANCOCK STREET
DOWNTOWN MILLEDGEVILLE ACROSS FROM CAMPUS THEATRE
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