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-VOLUME FORTY-TWO JACKSONVILLK ALABAMA, DECEMBER 9,1963 NUMBER EIGHT -7 -- Pam Borgf eldt Crowned I Miss''Mimosa For In perhaps the most beau- tiful pageant ever produced at Jacksonville State, Pam Borgfeldt Thursday night captured the eye of the jud- ges to be named Miss Mimosa of 1963-64. First runner-up was Alice Fulwider, and Miss Congeniality was Judy Shana- berger. These three girls were picked from the top rive con- testants after a brief ques- tioning period. Also included in the top five were Anita Henry and Vicki Hallman. In the fir& phase of theshow all the girls displayed their poise, charm, and grace by appearing on the star-studded stage in evening dress. After the ten semi-finalists were picked, these girls appeared in sports wear. LETTERMEN ? HRILL AUDIENCE- -A large crowd .enjoyed the singing and amusing The beauty pageant, spon- anecdotes of the Capitol Recording stars, "The Lettermen," Thursday night in a con- sored by the college year- cert sponsored by the Student Government Association. This was the group's second From left are Pam Borgfeldt, Miss Mimosa, Alice Ful- book and patterned after the appearance on the Jacksonville State campus. wider, first runner-up, and Judy Shanaberger, Miss Con- Miss America Pageant, was geniality. directed by Miss Mary Ann McCurdy. Judges for the event were James Bennett, political wri- Annual Fashion ter for the Birmingham Post- Sparkman Endorses Test Ban ; Show Herald, Miss Lily Mae Cald- well, director of the Miss Set .For Dec. Alabama Pageant for over for- Wed., 11 ty years, Cody Hall, editor of )Approves Russian Wheat Deal - The home economics depart- wool dresses: the Anniston Star, James Hat- rnent will present its annual Brenda Hepinstall, Hunts- cher, a former producer of Senator John Sparkman spoke was a strong and powerful fashion show on Wednesday ville; Janice Russell, Linda the Miss America Pageant, last Thursday to a group of man. When Khrushchev moved night, Dec. 11, at 7:30 o'clock Millice, Birmingham; Carol and Howard Talley, editor of over 1000 students and fac- into Cuba "Kennedv nave him in the Leone Cole Auditorium. Caseidy, Betty McAllister, the Gadsden Times. ulty members in Leone Cole understanding that hewould be The show's theme will be Gadsden; Linda Gipson, Col- The evening was kept live- auditorium. Rev. Allman, of responsible for a nuclear " Khrushchev b a c k e d "F a s h i o n ~.Footnotes*', and linsville; Virginia Woodall, ly by the energetic master of the Presbyterian Church of war. clothing students will model Anniston; Ja~ceSharp, Alex- ceremonies, Mike McDougald -Jacksonville, gave the invoca- away, saying that the U. S. was clothing made in Mrs. Johq andria; Pat Parsons, Sara Kil- from WAAX in Gadsden. Also tion, after which the A Cap- not a paper tiger, but a" tiger F. Green's classes. lian, Mary Thurman, Fort adding to the evening were pella Choir did a beautiful with nuclear teeth." Said Linda Casey, presidentof the Payne; Kay Akin, Bowdon, Ga.;' the solos by Tony Normand, job of singing "Dixie '* and Sparkman, '*Khrushchev was - , .. .-. - - - -. . hAgrrho Plark and hrlarrhs 66P-2 r, I--- A&--:-.. 9' verv glad to net his missiles - . e auty pageant, spon- anecdotes of the Capitol Recording stars, he ~ettermeh," ~hursdz~Gight in a con- sored By the college year- cert sponsored by the Student Government Association. This was the group's second From left are Pam Borgfeldt, Miss Mimosa, Alice Ful- book and patterned after the appearance on the Jacksonville State campus. wider, first runner-up, and Judy Shanaberger, Miss Con- Miss America was geniality. directed by Miss Mary Ann McCurdy. Judges for the event were ~amgsBennett, political wri- Annual Fashion Show terfortheBirmingham~ost- Sparkman Endorses Test Ban ; Herald, Miss Lily Mae Cald- well, director of the Miss Alabama Pageantforoverfor- , Set For Wed., Dec. 11 ty years, Cody Hall, editor of roves Russian Wheat Deal The home economics depart- wool dresses: the Anniston Star, James Hat- I-,, cher, a former producer of Senator John Sparkman spoke was a strong and powerful ment will present its annual Brenda Hepinstall, Hunts- man. When Khrushchev moved fashion show on Wednesday vi2le; Janice Russell, Linda the Miss America Pageant, last Thursday to a group of and Howard Talley, editor of over 1000 students and fac- into Cuba "Kennedy gave him night, Dec. 11, at 7:30 o'clock Millicw, Birmingham; Carol understanding that he would be in the Leone Cole Auditorium. Cassidy, Betty McAllister, the Gadsden Times. ulty members in Leone Cole The evening was kept live- auditorium. Rev. Allman, of responsible for a nuclear The show's theme will be Gadsden; Linda Gipson, Col- war. " Khrushchev b ack e d "F ash i o n - Footnotess', and linsville; Virginia Woodall, ly by the energetic master of the Presbyterian Church of ceremonies, Mike McDougald .Jacksonville, gave the invoca- away, saying that the U. S. was clothing students will model Anniston; Janice Sharp, Alex- not a paper tiger, but aUtiger clothing made in Mrs. Johq andria; Pat Parsons, Sara Kil- from WAAX in Gadsden. Also tion, after which the A Cap- adding to the evening were pella Choir did a beautiful with nuclear teeth." Said F. Green's classes. lian, Mary Thurman, Fort Sparkman, "Khrushchev was the solos by Tony Normand, job of singing "Dixie " and Linda C asey, president of the Payne; Kay Akin, Bowdon, Ga.;' very glad to get his missiles Leone Cole Home Economics Sandra Robinson, Birming- Martha Clark, and Martha "God Bless America." Yancy, and the music of the President Cole introduced out of Cuba." Club, will preside. Dr. ham; Jo Ella Creel, Mulga. In speaking of the test-ban Houston Cole will introduce The closing scene will be Phi Mu Alpha Orchestra. the Senator as the Alabamian who has exercised more in- treaty signed last summer, the narrator, Mrs. James " Twilight Tim?" w i t h ,the Martha Clark, H am i 1ton; Senator Sparkman, who was Sergio, director of the Sergio models wearing party dress- fluence in national and inter- Carol Headrick, James Hous- national affairs than any other present at the signing in Mos- School of Modeling in Annis- es. The Madrigalians will sing ton, Gadsden; S a n d r a Steph- cow, said "It is one that ei- ton. "The Silver Swan" (Gibbons). man in history of our state. Rns, Bynum; Martha Yancey, Sparkman, who is assistant ther country can get out of . Each scene will be introduced The models will be Cecelia Attalla; Peggy Entrekin, Bow- easily, but it is important by the " Ihadrigalians", a Campbell, Blountsville; Betty chairman of the Senate don Ga.; Ann Ziglar, Cedar- Foreign Relations Committee because it is the first step choral group directed by Luker, Glencoe; Janine Max- town, Ga.; Philip Hart, by the major nations of the Thomas Warren which son, Birmingham; Virginia and has frequently acted as Warrior. its chairman, spoke on some world toward arms control." specializes in the singing of Cash, Patricia Vann, Gadsden; Ushers will be members of SENATOR SPARKMAN The proposal for a test-ban madrigals and folk songs. Sue Lackey, Anniston; Jeral- current aspects of foreign the Urshers Club and usher- affairs. treaty had been made by The first scene, "Pick of the dine Adams, West Point, Ga.; ettes will be. Linda Naylor, any of you realize how near Eisenhower in 1958 and re- Crop", will f e a t u r e cotton Judy Berry, A r a b; Sandra Senator Sparkman said that we were to an all-out nuclear Croesville; M a r t h a D a r k, the greatest threat to the world war in October of last year." newed by Kennedy in 1962. dresses and the Madrigalians Phillips, Oxford. Goodwater; Glenda German, Earlier in this year Khrush- will sing "All Happiness Love Members of the Madrigalians today is the terrific destruc- H e told of being present with Talladega; and Linda Smith, tive power held by two of the other leaders when President chev hinted that he would wel- Gives to Me" (Hassler). Stu- are as follows: Gadsden. come a "limited" ban. The dents modeling will be Kav great powers of the world, the Kennedy held a briefing con- Soviet Union and the United cerning the Russian missiles treaty is limited, in that we Doby, J a c k s; n ville; peg& did not get on-site inspections, Hinds, Sarah Arterberry, An- States. Around these two pow- that were being moved into niston; Tonye Hamrick, Carla ers the nations of the world, and set up in Cuba; they were but, Sparkman said, "We'll have gathered into two camps, shown the proof. Then came soon have an adequate system Choate, Birmingham; Glenda by which we can know what's Phillips, Duke; Patricia though there are afew breaka- the confrontation bet w e e n ways, such as France and Khrushchev and Kennedy. going on in all places of the Prater, Gadsden; Bobbie Gar- world at all times.'' rison, Syl acauga; Joyce Shedd, Red China. At Vienna Khrushchev had Sparkman said "I doubt that tried to show Kennedy that he According to Sparkman, Holly Pond. Khrushchev was pushed into a The second scene, "Magic in ing by two things.-~heRussian Wool", will feature the M&- people are demanding more rigalians in "Come Now Let consumer goods and to pro- Us Be Joyful" (Vecchi), and Tony Normand , Randall Cole vide them he must divert re- students modeling will wear, sources away from military wool suits and coats. Models To Attend Texas Conference production. The second factor include Barbara Mann, Glen- is the Red Chinese threat. coe; Billie Ann Bush, Bir- For the second consecutive mingham; Kay Love, Pied- Discussion on this year's Red China, now at ends with year, Jacksonville State will topic, " U. S. Monetary and Russia, is working on nuclear mont; Harriett Moore, Rome, be represented at the Student Fiscal Policy," will be led weapons, and this, Sparkman Ga.; Karleen Rogers, Bowdon, Conference on National Af- by seventeeq college pro- says, is a '*real threat that Ga.; Joyce Gartman, Nancy fairs held annually at Texas Cunningham, Nancy Anderson, fessors outstanding in this has pushed Khrushchev into a A & M, College Station, Tex- area -of government. Also greater desire for co-exis- Carolyn Burkhalter, Mary, as. At a recenf meeting, the Moon, Gadsden; Ann Sewell, scheduled are four keynote tence with the free world." Student Government Associa- speakers, their names not yet Sparkman put in a word for Linda Casey, Jan MacConchie, tion selected Tony Normand Jaaksonville; Gayle Dick, An- announced. Last year Presi- the wheat sale to Russia, say- and Randall Cole to attend the dent Lyndon Johnson, at that ing that it is a chance for us niston; Kay Housch, Summer- ninth annual conference to be ville, Ga.; Linda Anderson, time vice president, was to sell 150-200 million bushels held Dec. 11-14. among the guest speakers. of surplus wheat. He empha- ~3acauga; Sandra Smith, The conference brings to- Weaver; Wanda Prater, Ox- Tony Normand, vice presi- sized the fact that the sale is gether students from around dent of the SGA, and Randall being done by the typical ford; Sundfa Ingram, Line- eighty colleges and universi- Cole, editor of the Collegian, ville; Patricia W i 11i am s, American free enterprise ties in the Untted States, Can- are both pre-law students, system, by priv'ate dealers. Glencoe; Nadine Martox, ada and Mexico to explore majoring in political science. Our friends have been trad- Ashland. timely national and interna- The third scene, "Stepping Tony is a junior from Tar- ing with the Russians for tional issues. It studies the rant and Randall is a junior years. But, said Sparkman, Out", will be introduced by the impact of world problems and from Fort Payne. "We were selling wheat to song, ",All Ye Who Music attempts to grasp their com- Delegates to last year's con- West Germany; West Germany Love" (Donnati), and the fol- Christmas decorating is vivacious Sharon Hayes. Sharon, plexity rather than offer solu- ference were Gerald Waldrop a junior, is a physical education major from Cullman. lowing models will show basic tions. and Bobby Clotfelter. Continued on page 2 Page 2,. The Collegian., Monday, December 9,1963 Editorials Society Offended, Not Democracy Two we e k s after that warm, accomplished such a feat. sunny, November Friday in Dal- Several times before in the his- lass it is still hard to believe that tory of this nation, the vice pres- John ~FitzgeraldKennedy is dead, ident has had to assume the duties and that he died by the thrust of of the chief executive, but never an assassin's bullet. Citizens of the before have these duties been so United States and people around the complex, so all-embracing, and would have marveled with dis- so crucial to the fate of mankind. belief that such an "offense to de- And yet the complex government mocracy" could occur in modern changed hands on November 22, America. Democracy has unjustly 1963 seemingly as smooth as the suffered a devastating blow. simple government of 1841 did For the events of November 22 with the first death of an incum- were not an offense to America's bent president, William H e n r Y democracy, they were an offense Harrison. to America's society. Amid the So in our expressions of regret, sadness, anger, and disbelief of and our designation of blame for that tragic day, the machinery of the President's death, let us look the greatest government in the with pride and confidence upon the world made the transformation constitutional government which from one president to another with- has once again brought us through out seriously endangering the bitter tragedy, and as always, has country's security. This is no of- preserved our freedom and our fense to democracy. AS Senator democratic way of life. At the same Sparkman pointed out so eloquent- time, let us reaffirm our allegence ly in his speech here Monday, few to that great government and our nations of the world could have loyalty to its eternal preservation. Sparkman On Pay Raise

. - %here is now pending before the Washington, and these trips are Congress a bill which would raise not paid for by the government. the salaries of many federal gov- He said that for the past three Jacksonville Stare's A Cappella Choir ernment officials, including con- years he has had to dig into his gressmen. Representatives and personal funds in order to meet Senators now receive $22,500 a the expenses he incurs as a Sen- Sparkman year; the proposed raise would give ator. Cont~nuedfrom Dage 1 Holiday them $32,500 per year. Lots of We agree with Senator Spark- ." people have become concerned man that the idea of raising sal- was processing it into flour pesslon, Gar in ~urope, over this measure, and with some aries of congressmen is sound and and selling it to Russia. She Pear1 Harbor, when Franklin Programs justification. the raise is needed, but that $10,000 was getting the profit." Roosevelt died--we never lost We asked Senator John Sparkman is too much of a raise.Maybe they Senator Sparkman left the faith. We had confidence we for his views on this bill and we would do well to cover a larger audience with these thoughts would win. Through crises we Planned were given a pretty good case for amount of their expenses by rea- for this time of worry and survived, because wehadcon- December 16 is the date that a pay raise-- t h o ugh the Senator sonable expense accounts; the pub- concern: "I believe in our fidence in our land. has been scheduled for the says the proposed increase is too lic probably would feel little re- country. I looked over the dif- "We are a nation with ades- annual Christmas Concert by much and he would not vote for it. sentment over this. The public may ferent crises during the time ti,y. our fathers fomded a the A Cappella Choir. The fol- Senators and Representati v e s even be willing to support a pay I have been in Congress--re- narion with a purpose to fd- Lowing day, the choir will move have many expenses that other peo- raise if the congressmen would covery from the Grear De- ffi1. to Annisron for another ple do not have to meet, such as eliminate the abuses they have been "I believe we're winning Christmas concert, this one to the expense for having to maintain guilty of,: such as taking selves, Kappa Delta Epsilon throughout the world. I be- be held at Saint Michael's 'two homes, one in Washington and family, friends and chefs on va- lieve we're destined -td win. Church. one back home. And because we cation trips abroad at taxpayers' -Takes 30 Members Our's is a nation under'cod. It is interesting to note that expect them to be with us as much expense. ,Kappa - Delta Epsilon, Chi Let'us have faith in it." in this tdented Goup of forty- as possible it is necessary for them There are certain things that need two, only one-fourth of its to make frequent trips between to be cleaned up before our con- Chapter, has initiated thirty student s into the ~rofession- membership are music ma- Washington and their home state. gressmen get that otherwise well- jors. The choir is a campus' Too, charities of every descrip- deseryed pay raise. If Congress a1 education sorority. Officers of the chapter are, New officers wereinducted wide organization open to any tion call upon them and expect lib- passes the pay raise without mov- .student. The members are eral contributions. ing to eliminate existing abuses of M arg ie Baldwin, Shawmut, for the Jacksonville State Col- president; Glenelle H a lpin, lege chapter of Circle K bya chosen through auditiops at the Senator Sparkman pointed out to privileges the public will have a beginning of each semester. us that this past year he has made right to be resentful and to showit Line v ill e, vice president; representarives of the Annis- Wendna Jones, Guntersville, ton Kiwanis Club, sponsors of The conductor of the group .fifteen trips between Alabama and at the polls. is Bayne Dobbins. Dobbins secretary; Emma P h i l 1ips, the organization, at formal Mr. I Sayre, treasurer; Judy Shan- ceremonies held in the lounge attended LSU, where he .re- aberger, Jacksonville, of Graves Hall. ceived his BS and Master. of reporter. Dr. John Edwards, president Music degrees. JFK: The Man Members initiated were as of the Anniston Kiwanis Club In talking with several mem- Col. A1Ien A. Goodwyn, past bers of the A Cappella Choir, t_hdllflh hse hnan =girl snrl v~rift~nh~lt follows: rhe cnmhnrinnn has alreadv -.,z AJ-.L--pT - --a &CL3A-L- this reDorrer was leased to. . -- ~ .. - - -..- - - . vrc. asc. a II~L~UIIW~LII auog- annual Christmas Concert by much and he would not vote for it. senhent over this. Thepublic may ferent crises during the time 'tinv. Our fathers fourlded a rhe A Cappella Choir. The fol- Senators and Representative s even be willing to support a pap I have been in Congress--re- naiion with a purpose to ful- have many expenses that other peo- raise if the congressmen would covery from the Great De- lowing day, the choir will move fill. to Anniston for another ple do not have to meet, such as eliminate the abuses they have been "I believe we're winning Christmas concert, this one to the expense for having to maintain guilty of ,: such as taking selves, Kappa Delta Epsilon throughout the world. be- be held at Saint Michael's 'two homes, one in Washington and family, friends and chefs on va- lieve we're destined 'to win. one back home. And because we Church. cation trips abroad at taxpayers' -Takes 30 Members Our's is a nation under'God; It is interesting to note that expect them to be with us as much expense. Let us have faith in it." as possible it isnecessary for them There are certain things that need ,Kappa - Delta Epsilon, Chi in this dented group of forty- to make frequent trips between to be cleaned up before our con- Chapter, has initiated thirty two, only one-fourth of its Washington and their home state. gressmen get that otherwise well- students into tho erofession- Circle K membership are music ma- Too, charities of every descrip- deseryed pay raise. If Congress al education sorority. jors. The choir is a campus tion call upon them and expect lib- passes the pay raise without mov- Officers of the chapter are, New officers were inducted wide organization open to any M a r g i e Baldwin, Shawmut, for the Jacksonville State Col- .student. The members are eral contributions. ing to eliminate existing abuses of chosen through auditions at the ) Senator Sparkman pointed out to privileges the public will have a president; Glenelle H a lpin, lege chapter of Circle K by, L i n e v i 11 e, vice president; representatives of the Annis- beginning of each se'mester. us that this past year he has made right to be resentful and to show it The conductor of the group fifteen trips between Alabama and at the polls. Wenona Jones, Guntersviile, ton Kiwanis Club, sponsors of secretary; Emma P h i Llips, the organization, at formal is Bayne Dobbins. Mr. Dobbins I Sayre, treasurer; Judy Shan- ceremonies held in the lounge attended LSU, where he .re- aberger, Jacksonville, of Graves Hall. ceived his BS and Master of reporter. Dr. John Edwards, president Music degrees. JFK: The Man Members initiated were as of the Anniston Kiwanis Club In talking with several mem- follows: Col. Allen A. Goodwyn, past bers of the A Cappella Choir, Much has been said and written but the comparison has already Joan Aldridge, Jasper, president; and L. G. Pair, this reporter was pleased to- in tribute to the late beloved Pres- been made many times. We could Patricia Brooks, Joyce Hug- chairman of the Circle K com- note the fine espritlde corps ident John F. Kennedy. We realize say that he was a disciple of pro- hes, Boaz; Elizabeth Ann mittee of the club, assisted in ,the group possesses. The' gress, a believer in the. dignity of that anything we might try to say Campbell, M u n f o r d; Diane the ceremonies. 'choir's pride is tremendous, about him would seem so pitiful- man, an enemy of poverty and dis- Clark, Dorothy Foster. Line- Jimmy Brookes, Gadsden, and for good reason. Each ly small. ease,. . a.fighter. for freedom--but ville; Janice Clark, TaUadega; was installed as president; member is constantly striving We could, of course, say that he all these phrases have been sound- to better his or her musical be Glenda Dalton, Susie Francis, Larry Payne, Gadsden, vice was a great and good man--but it ed. Little new remains to said Judy Key, Nona Sue Moore, president; Lane Warren, Al- talent. is not necessary for anyone to say in praise of him. Barbara R iff 1e, Anniston; bertville , secretary, and Future plans call for the that. We could say that he was a But still we feel that compulsion Mary Ruth Davis, Mary F. W a y n e Clotfelter, Gadsden, choir to appear on Channel 13 man whom the world held dear-- to add our own tribute to tne Man. Gibbs, Dorothy T. Kifer, Helen treasurer. during the Christmas holidays but everyone knows that 'too. 'We Pdlard, Sue Rudd, Linda Tra- The chapter is composed of for a special show. Also lathe could say that he was a man who With deep humility and fulI sin- making are plans for a Spring cerity, recognizing our own in- cy, Shirley White, Gadsden, 38 students and meetings are sought to eiiminate hate and prej- significance, we believe that the Marcia Edmonds, G r ant ; held every two weeks. The Concert tour. udice fram our dives--but a thou- Rose Golden, Oxford; Eleanor purpose of the organization is sand others have said that. We most respectful thing we could say to ' his memory--the only eulogy Heckert, Birmingham to promote democracy, lead- might say of him that in order to Theresa Kiser, P i e dm o nt; ership and the Christian mode ,erase hate he was willing to be we coula write--is to Eall him by SGA Discusses the name and title he wore: ~aryJane Lee, Harpersville; of living. Members also take bated himself--but this. to. has Jan MacConchie, Lani Main- part in community drives such been said. We might compare him "Johy Fitzgerald Kennedy, Pres- land, Loretta Smith, Jackson- as the Christmas appeal for Campus Thefts to Lincoln or Franklin Roosevelt-- ident of the United States." ville: Sara McEwen. Rockford: needy families. ~irginia ~eo~les,~~n e o nta; ~issMartha Crawford, Bir- In its regularly scheduled Wanda Sloman, Paula Whitten, mingham, was elected as cur- meeting Dec. 3, the Student Horton; Josephine W. Smith, rent " Sweetheart of Government Association au- Ohatchee; H e 1 e n J. Swann, Circle K". thorized a loan of $15 to the Ashville; Elizabeth R. Tullis, Junior Class to be repaid in Fort Payne; D on n a. C heryl Christmas Ball February. Junior Class Pres- Watkins, Lanett;Kathleen ident John Mann reported that Donaldson, Gadsden; and Mary Annual Christmas Ball will recent events had interfered Rutland Thompson, Anniston. be Dec. 16 in Leone Cole Au- with a planned money-mslinp ditorium, beginning at 8: 39 project, preventing the class p.m. A dance band has been .from paying a pending obliga- '63-'64 Student engaged for the semi-formal tion. It was for that reason, he affair. Admission, $1 (single), said, that the request for fi- Directory $1.50 (couple). nancial assistance had beer made. Now On Sale In other business, the stu- THE 1963-64 STUDENT dent body's leqislative assem- COLLEGE DIRECTORY is bly discussed the recent now being printed and should. tnelts which have plaqued the be ready for distribution this campus, and discussed meas- week. Greatly improved, more ures to check their spread, useful than ever, the directory Members were harsh in'their comes just in time to provide denouncement of such a de- addresses of students and f ac- plorable situation, and were ulty often needed during eager to see some positive Christmas holidays. action taken. The quantity is limited this Also within the course of year and with increased en- the meeting, which was pre- rollment only about one-third ''sided over by Vice President of the student body can- se- Tony Normand, a committee cure a copy. was appointed to confer with Copies can be reserved by A traditional pie in the face the cheerleader squad in hopes members of Phi Beta Lam- , for SGA Pres. Waldrop by of 'blarifying (he .relation bq C 'r- da. This useful publication V.P. Normand who sold more tw&n the squad and the SGA. .. The Collegian sells for only 50C. Lettermen tickets. Monday; December 9,1963, The Collegian, ~&e3 dministration, Faculty, Students Comment On President's Death

F DEW LAWRENCE MILES, ADMISSIONS ' On -- way back to the campus after President ~enned~ had7&n shot, a song kept running through my mind. Ex- wypopular during the early days of World War II, it ,was 8' bright, happy song about a big, bright, and happy one .pf the United States. 3,i Remember "Deep in the Heart of Texass*? , . 1 How bitter that one of the greatest tragedies of this half - cenwy should occur within the borders of this statel How at the beating, pulsating heart of Texas, the big heart, d be mortdly wounded by such a malevolent crime1 is America and all America with her in our loss. . Kennedy was not your president nor my president; our president, for he belonged to all the people. All nts do; in that belonging, we are his responsibility s ours. This is why it was so necessary that no Texan sights of the lethal weapon, that no American squeezed er, that no member of our great family sped the bul- eir inexor able course. I , we are buoyed by the knowledge that MEMORIAL SERVICE--A memorial service was heldlast Dean Montgomery, and Lt. Col. rock made brief give much of significance to America. Monday on campus for the late President Kennedy. A remarks, the group joined in1 singing "My Country 'Tis love, much in the Old World tradition, large gathering of students participated in the service, of Thee,' and the Pershing Rifles Unit fired a 2-gun for many in America who have watched which was organized by interested students, andpresided salute. arther and farther apart. America des- over by .SGA vice president, Anthony Normand. IZr. Cole, ack to the idea of the "kitchen table" President Kennedy, his wife and children, for all their surroundings and1elegant manners, gave chis picture country. In times of crises, his articulateness and to communicate provided confidence to those who lis- . An exponent of behutiful language and of the cultured The Day- The President Died this Pulitzer Prize winner lifted the written and spoken by CHARLES LYBRAND thought to myself. Certainly pain. lions of prayers went up from to heights of respect it had not generally known. He "Oh God!" 1 said. a nation now stopped in its smoothly in a world of grace and charm, for he was a It was a normal Friday and not Kennedy1 NO, I dismissed I had just finished a normal that ~ossibflit~right off*Then "That's the sort of thing that tracks. eful man in action and so gave to the youth of America an I had to leave before the e they could well strive to imitate. lunch in the college cafeteria what? A nd I h e a rd the starts wars." I heard some- and was on my way to Lut- announcement again. I hope 1 one say. word of his death came and ctive evaluation of President Kennedy's administration shall never have. to face go to my 1 o'clock history impact on his tory must await the test of time. The trell Hall to visit a friend who lives there. The week was over suph,.a blow again in my life. I saw Randall Cole, editor class. On the way 1 passed, flame at his grave, however, will shine brightly -of the Collegian, going by on the street between Bibb t the years, and I believe historians will write his and I had but one more class I had heard it, standing there, to go before I could give up, alone, in the hallway. People the door; I ran to him, not Graves and Ayers Hall, a in capital letters to be etched deeply in the hearts of knowing what to say and yet the ghost and begin a week- were running in and our of group of worried people stand- end of rest and absolute lazi- rooms and asking "What?" wanting to say something. I ing transfixed by a car whose ness. xhanksgiving was on and "Who?" as fast as they felt as if some great andmag- radio blared out the latest reports. It still seemed un- EDWIN VAN KEUREN , PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL its wai and my thoughts were could and not waiting for an- nificent miracle must be NCE: delicately edged with the ex- swers. In MichaelSs room I worked and that mankind was real to me. pectancy of the upcoming hol- , found him packing his clothes now being weighed in the bal- As I left the history lecture, of the tragic and untimely death of John FitzgeraId iday. and another friend sitting at ances for all times. The fear one hour later, I met a young y at the hands of an assassin hit America with the force Entering Lutrrell and mount- the desk reading. I had not 'had turned to insecurity. man with a transistor radio emotional atomic bomb. Shocked, stunned, and unbe- ing the stairs I smiled at fully realized what I had heard "Have you heard?', I stop- hdd closely to his ear. Some- the feelings of Americans have run the gamut of myself as I began to think of until I said to them, ''The ped Randall. He turned to one asked him what I had found human emotions. Outrage, sorrow, sympathy, concern, a good joke which I had been President has been shot.*' And 'me with his deep, now dazed, my self incapable of asking. ension--these are but a few of the emotions that have planning to tell my friend then, with the fact that I had eyes and scarcely stood a "Yes," he answered, "he d all of us. High on the list of emotional response Michael. As I opened the door been the one to tell them, moment before starting on died 30 minutes ago." Every- be that frustrating question, Why? Why should one of the second floor landing; there began weighing on my down the hall. He called back one was silent, not knowing , so able, so filled with the highest hopes'and as- sounds of a radio bulletin brain a monstrous heaviness that there was a bulletin on what to say and possibly not for America, be so brutally removed as our leader? cgackled in my ears but I that was slowly pushhg the television, now, which was wanting anything said. Slowly d in his infinite wisdom knows the answer to our paid no attention to them, for truth into my mind and mak- telling all about it. Every- we all began to walk away. I was trying to concentrate on ing me accept it. thing began to whirl about f had planned to stay on he words of ,Abraham Lincoln, s&ken just a century ago: the joke. As 1 walked down Michael said something a- me--people with. sur p r i sed campus that weekend, but I Gettysburg, seem a propriate now, when he said, '*It is the hall the sounds became bout- hearing a boy say it .in faces looking like something was so filled with a feeling us the living to be {ere dedicatedl to the unfinished tasks louder, and something with- the hall a moment ago. With wt of a novel or motion pic- of dread I could not muster re us." We now have a new leader. May all true Amer- in me made me listen to this he. started for the radio 'ture--unreal and, as yet, not the courage to face those two 8 unite behind our new leader to the glorious fulfill- snatches of them as I passed and preceeded to turn it on., completely sure of - what to days alone. I went home... t of these tasks. the open doors from which Just as he did, the announce- do. I had hoped Randall would home where I couId listen to they issued. ment came bursting out once say it wasn t true; would say anything which might follow 4# ...I repeat, Ladies and Gen- more, ugly and unavoidable he would live or that it was with some sense of security. tlemen--the President H A S and frightening. The weight a mistake. Now , as I try to revisualize been shot.*' slipped and plummeted into my The faces of those people those faces and those I A Special Report On The president of what? I senses with a dull thud of gathered around the tele- comments w h i c h mil 1 e d vision set, where we had all around me in such confusion gathered to hear it said over on Friday, it recurs to me I E Carnous Reaction The Death I --2 ---A- ---J- -- :s *- ..,.-La -I.-. T ------...-.- -A4-.,. UIIL A~L~L,L IUCL a iday. ana anotner rrlena sitting at a1Lb3 LVA CY.I LII*~~D.IUb rrum YUUII& Entering Luttrell andmount- the desk reading. I had not 'had turned to insecurity. man with a transistor radio ing the stairs I smiled at fully realized what I had heard "Have you heard?' I stop- held closely to his ear. Some- myself as i began to think of until I said to them, h he ped Randall. He turned to one asked him what I had found a good joke which I had been President has been shot." And 'me with his deep, now dazed, myself incapable of asking. planning' to tell my friend then, with the fact that I had eyes and scarcely stood a "Yes," he answered, "he Michael. As I opened the door been the one to tell them, moment before starting on died 30 minutes ago." Every- of the second floor landing; there began weighing on my down the hall. He called back one was silent, not knowing sounds of a radio bulletin brain a monstrous heaviness that there was a bulletin on what to say and possibly not cfackled in my ears but I that was slowly pushing the television, now, which was wanting anything said. Slowly paid no attention to them, for truth into my mind and mak- telling all about it. Every- we all began to walk away. I was trying to concentrate on ing me accept it. thing began to whirl about I had planned to stay on the joke. As I walked down Michael said something a- me--people with. sur p r i sed campus that weekend, but I the hall the sounds became -bout- hearing a boy say it ,!! faces looking like something was so filled with a feeling louder, and something with- the hall a moment ago. With aut of a novel or motion pic- of dread I could not muster in me made me listen to this he. started for the radio 'ture--unreal and, as yet, not the courage to face those two snatches of them as I passed and preceeded to turn it on.. completely sure of - what to days alone. I went home... the open doors from which Just as he !id, the announce- do. I had hoped Randall would home where I could listen to they issued. ment came bursting out once say it wasn't true; would say anything which might follow "...I repeat, Ladies and Gen- more, ugly and unavoidable he would live or that it was with some sense of security. tlemen--the President H AS and frightening. The weight a mistake. Now , as I try to revisualize been shot." slipped and plummeted into my The faces of those people those faces and those 7: A Special Report On The president of what? I senses with ,a dull thud of gathered around the tele- comments w h i c h mil 1 e d vision set, where we had all around me in such confusion gathered to hear it said over on Friday, it recurs to me 'Campus Reaction The Death and over again as if to make that I saw no outstanding Campus sure of it, were solemn and frowns of anger or embittered f President John F. Kennedy quiet--unlike any I have ever threats. No one seemed to be In - Pole Assembly seen. aching for revenge-- most R Most just sat and shook were, as I was, just plain Students and faculty at Jack- dent Kennedy was acomposite their heads or srrrokd: *th - empty. There was no prece- sonville State College gather- of his "Profiles of Courage", nervous and pale fingers try- dent for this in our lives, and ed around the flagpole Monday and he compared his charac- ing to wait calmly while, in we did not know how to take morning to hold a memorial teristics of courage, compas- Dallas, a host of doctors it. God help us...may we not service for President John F. sion, sincerity, intellect, etc., wrestled with a black angel have to face such an empti- Kennedy. with those of the Presidents and fought desperately to save ness, such a hopeless feeling The exercises, origin ated who preceded him. the President's lifewhile mil- of disparagement, again. and organized by the students, Dr. Houston Cole spoke last, was presided over by Tony declaring that the heart of the Normand, Birmingham,- vice the nation is grieved for- - .--- . president of -the student Gov- .man who was -fully and com- ernment Association. pletely dedicated to the nation, The Rev. Charles Howard, as he saw it; a man who serv-. pastor of the First Methodist ed his country in war and Church, led the invocation, peace and laid down his life aftef which Lt. Cole John for his friends. He closed his A. rock; professor of mil- remarks with the touching itary science, spoke for his poem,,.'.'Goodnight Dear Heart department. He said that the Gi

DEAN WILLMAN,'~EAN OF STUDENTS: While I felt a keen sense of loss of our nation's leader. EDDIE BROWN, PRESIDENT FRESHMAN CLASS: .my immediate and persisting feelings were for ~ac~ueline: e first thought that came into my mind was of unbelieva- shock. To think in a free, civilized nation,.such as ours, an age of space and sophisticated progress, our Presi- t could be assassinated was beyond my ,immediate com- necessity of telling the children, and the heroic devotion which she dispIayed in the demanding hours and days which I . ensued after the assassination, certainly compels one to. . J.W. SELMA., PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE: .. deep admiration and sympathy for a wonderful wife and '-am shocked -at the assassination 08 the President, an mother. FLAG LOWERED--Moments after the news of' President hich I did not believe would eydr occur again in the It is always sad to see a human being in the very apex of Kennedy's death reached the campus on Friday the flag of the U.S. It is difficult :to believe there is any worldly achievement have his life snuffed out, but thus end- was lowered to hdf staff. It will fly in the position through- an so disloyal to the country ,A&O shoot the President. ed the life of John F. Kennedy. out the thirty-day mourning period. '& Page. 4, The Collegian, Monday, December 9,1963

SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS--From left are senior class-a D - officers, first row, Patty Vickers, Ashland, SGA repre- Editor's Corner Meet The Gamecocks berger,sentative; Jacksonville, Delores Butler, treasurer; Bynum, and secretary; Mary cibbs, JU~Y Gadsden,Shana; ED NOTE: Although our southern climate doesn't lend itself by James Hubbard SGA representative. Back row, Ronnie Harris, Crossville, well at all to the true winter sports I feel that there is some- president; and Mike Kimberly, Lincoln, vice president, thing for all of us in Mr. Carey Ford's satirization which fol- CHARLES AYERS JIM LEONARD lows. Then too, perhaps some of the northern students will gain Charles Ayers, a sophomore Jim Leonard, who is known to sort of a feeling of home from his very vivid descriptions of here at Jacksonville, is his friends as "Bouncer", is snow covered mountains and iced lakes. any r at e, in another of the Gamecocks that One of the stalwarts on this 6'Ymkeeland'* it is considered a sport so rll pass it on to you. "burned up" the Courts in hiqh year's basketball team. Jim is "Winter Leaves Me Cold" from Sports mustrated by Carey school, and it looks as if he s by no means a stranger to the Ford. going right on in college. game of basketball. His high It isn't so much the winter. You can always survive aezero Charles hails fxom Ran- school record is proof enough' months by crawling under thecovers at the first flurry of snow burne, Alabama where he at- of this fact* While attending in December and staying in bed untiI the latter part of March. tended Ranburne High School. high school in ~alhoun,~a., No, it's the outdoor-sports enthusiasts who make the annual or- There is no doubt that his his home town, he eaxned All- deal so hard to bear. I mean this snow cult that has swept the name wifl be remembered State honors two Years. He country lately. Anyone who doesn't spend his weekends on skis is there for many years to come. also received the tremendous a social pariah. The ski rack on top of the car has become a He was the captain of thefoot- honor of being elected to the status symbol. ball, basketball, and baseball Dell Magazine High School All of which leaves me cold. Snow is bad enough without getting tC?ams his senior Ye=. He team- This is it down my neck. Why break my leg at 40 de~reesbelow when I played a3.1 of these sportsfour an h~norreceived by only a can fall downstairs at home?You arctic athletes are welcome to Years. He attained his great- select few in the entire United your chilblains, frostbitten ears and postnasal drips. I'll take my eSt honors at basketball. He States. Jim also starred in ice in a highball, thanks, and please shut the door behind received All-State honorable track and football at Calhoun you when you go out. mention and was voted as the High. His ability in the vari- My theory is that this current winter fad is the work of a most valuable player in the ous Sport8 led to him being gigantic secret lobby sponsored by the ski-resort people, the tough Cheaha Conference. named as Most-Athletic in motel people and the airlines people who import AIpine yodelers While a senior, he was nam- his class. for the season. Strong support to the conspiracy is given by the ed as Most Athletic, Best "B~uncer" is six feet, six makers of crutches, splints, wheelchairs and pulleys for traction Sport, and Best All Round- inches tall and weighs oie cases, not to mention the Liniment Compounders League and the Charles is best known forhis hundred andninty-five pounds. National Association of Morticians, who pay off their over- style of shooting from the It would seem that with Jim's head each year by renting their hearses as emergency ambul- outside, but he is also very height that hisonly valuewould aces at the foot of the ski slopes The plot is aided and abett- effective under the boards. be under the basket. Mthou@ ed bytheoilcompanieo,thetire-chainmanufacturersandthe Hissixfoot,threeandone- he is very adept underthe 9G2*i producers of automobile anitfreeze. All of them join in the half inch height helps him Out- hoop, he is also very danger- annual sucker song: 'Come north and enjoy the wonders of Charles is a definite asset to ous from rhe outside. This winter.' the team and will continue to abiliry from all parts of the Lefs face it. All these dithyrambs about nature's ermine be one for the remainder of court makes him doubly dw- blanket are written by poets to earn enough money so they can his career. Coach Roberson gerous to the opposition. head south. A countryside covered with shapeless mounds of has high hopes for him. He Jim was red-shirted last white has all the charms 0f.w unmadebed. Give me the honest 1s *ready mug quite a sound of rain drumming on the roof, rather than the sneaky. name for himself on thehard- because he was a trans- silence of a snowstorm scattering its poi~onousfalloutover the wood. fer student from Auburn. He landscape. Do I hear the jolly tinker of sleighbells? No, it's the Charles is a physical ~d-Was a valuable member of the telephone ringing Xecause my nekt-dom ~e'iqh.bo~'scar is stu&: ucation major and a biology Auburn before we were to get him. and he wants me to help push him out. minor. He would like to coach forcunate.+enough Personally I wish these winter romanticists could be with me when he finishes college. He Upon graduation Jim plans here at my home in New Hampshire when a blizzard has snapp- should be able to coach mY to teach and coach. He is ma- ed the power lines and my oil burner has quit. The water pipes of the sports offered in high joring in physical education I are frozen, and I have to melt snow in the fireplace, in a bucket, .schools because he has Par- and minoring in g~ography~ which upsets over theliving-room rug. I can see my breath when bici~atedin all of them* 1 COMMUTER OFFICERS--From left are officeqs elected - I go to bed (at least it's a help to know I'm still breathing), and by the commuters, first row, Patsy McElroy, Heflin, sec- if I get up during the night to close the window I plant my bare retary; Kay Mullendore, Anniston, treasurer; Lynn Thomp- feet in the drift that hac arr~~rntilatednn the flnnr NO -mar PXIa Tarn- Dm=+ c. II~UUII-8 ~e~em undred and nincy-five pounds. Pdytiogal '~i~i- who pay oft their over- of me !t wowid seem that with Jim's head each year by renting their hearses as emergency ambul- outdde, but he is very h&@t dIstfhb0nly~d~ewmld ances at the foot of the ski slopes The plot is dded and dtt- e=tfve the boards. be un&r &be bmket. Although ed by the oil companies, thetirechain mandg~turersand the six fmt, tfflree adWe- he is very adept under the producers of automobile itnitfreeze. All of them join in the half inch hei@t hd~ehim out. WP,he is also very ' danger- annual sucker song: 'Come narth and enjoy the waders of Cbd~is 8 &finite asflm 01-4s from rhe sutside. This winter.' the team and rill continue to abE2iry firom & pa- of the LetSs face it. All them dithyrarniss about nature's ermine be One for mxnJnder of court makes bim doubly dm- blanker are writmn by wets €0 earn ao@%bmoney SO they can !la c*-- coach Rok@r@W Oesaus to rhe w898ftion. head south. A countr-yei& covered with-&apeleis mouids of has high hopes for him. He is already making quite a Jim wag red-shirted last white has all ,the charms of -m lylmadt b.6 Give ma the Wrjmt pew Because he was o was- sound of raln drumming the rdof, r@er than'rhe ~neakyi name for himself on, &ba+ woad. fer etudent from Auburn. He silence of a snowstorm scattering its peisonaus fallout over the was a valuable member of the lqdscape. Do I hear the jollyrinker of Jeiqhbelle? No, it's @s Charles is a Physical Ed- ucation majw and a biology Aubwn five before we ware telephone ringing because my nek-door nneighpor'a-. -. .. car is stuck: fortunate..ensuggh to get him. ahd he wants me-to help push him out. minor. Ha would like to coach Personally I wish these winter romanticias could be with me when he finishes college, He Upoq epcadu'atkm J3m plgns here at my hQme In New Hampshirewhen a blizzard has snapp- shod8 be &I$ to w%chany to teach and coach. He is ma- ed the power lines and my oil burner has quit. The water pipes of the sports &ere8 fn high joring in physical education are frozen, and I have to melt snow in the fireplace, in a bucket, schoole bbecuuee he haa par- and mtnorifig in ,pgr+y+ which u~setsover the living-room rug. I can see mv breath when tieipued In all of hem. I go to hd(at least it's aielp to know I'm still b;ea&ing), and COMMUTER OFFICERS--Frm left are Mice- elected if I get up during the night to close the window I plant my bare by the COFnmUEmB, ffra row, Paf8~Mal1-ag, Main, s- feet in the drift that has accumulated on the floor. No sooner retmy; Kay Mullendore, Amisron, treasurer; Lynn Thomp- is my driveway plowed out than the town tractor comes along Rifle Team Post son, Annistom, BGA rqresentatiw; second raw, Wayne and shoves the snow back in again. I watch the snow dmend- Dmpsey, Jacksonme, &e preaidenr; Carl Wifsmer, Eun- . ing, and I think of my fuel bill and plumbing bill and electric ttaraville, social &airman, Jim Stridand, Piedmat, presi- bill and garage bill, and I count each succeadve flake: "$1.67;' dent; and Don Dempsey, JacksonviUe, SGA representative. "$1.68,," "$1.69." Several :-'ins by Charles Cmch. great amount q\f desire and ab- What s so romantic about cold weather, when you come right ility. is to female down to it? It far morepleasant view a in a bikini The rifle team Jack- Since rifle matehe* me no on a nice aandy beach than to conterrrplae mebundled in a sonvue fleece-lined parka add four layers of sweaters. If you lean fsr- Cdl~hasbed a Bpectamr smrt the mem- ward to kiss a girl, a spark of eratic elecrriciry leaps from nose gun a seaon Of matches with bers of &e teams adthe team makes the .teams of ~th~rcoll@ge"nd itself. wjhut henorice to nose and your eyes water. has bmn quite 'uccessfol* it des- a varsiry tam How can you props*! to @omeonswhosefea~ureseue fraizen sp, Their success has been due to af JSC. stiff she can't move her lips to say yes? the fine ccl*ing affQrmRifle marksmanship 1s As for me, I'm through wlfk winter. Rehem Frost can by bm by Sg. Phillip ughly ,mp~~va md ex- 'woods on a snowy evening if he wants to, but I have miles to go O*a of the Jaf''~'w'S'~ acting spat which requbes before I slee~---and they re all muth. RaTc and K7 a many burs patice per week as any other. sport. if one is to excel. The berter firers on Me 'warn me Werherr Griffin, Kenneth Abbort, Jerry Keener, and Tom Japfi. Of course there are eight other firers on the. team who we very Important FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS--Prrrm left are tdficms d also. the freahmm claas, Eddie Brawn, Odenvffle, president; Ann Sherrill De Cook, Annlemn, vice president; Joan Thrasher, Gadsden, SGA reprmmtaUvq Suz'antle Russell,) JamWii kinistan, social chairman; Judy west, Selma, secretary; 3 Beryl Smith, Mon;~gornexy,SGA representative; Jane Rey- 14

Opening Game dds, Oacbden, ueasurir, - a The Jbckmville St ate Gamecocb opened heir 1963- 64 baslcer3sall %smmNov. 18, with an 84-59 win over Berry College af Rosne, Ga. Rough work and lots of h ha8 .been and continues to be the order of the &y for CQ~Torn mkrson'.a talentkg squad, The lettermen returning for the Garnecoc3hcs are: males Aflrs, Ranburn: J. L. Bsll- amy, G&%den; Mitchell Cdd- well, Ddede; Ronnie Har- ria, Gexaldlna; Wendell Nix, Smtt@bar@ Wayne Ray, An nieton; and R&ey Shirey, Fort Payne. Newcomers on the Jaxrnen- *ad we R-s- Pa&, ~ttd-IJUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS--Fxam JSC 1963-64 BASKETBALL TEAM--Firat row: Winindell Nfx, 6r., 5&rtebora; Raan~ Shirey, Jr., Ft. Payne; ~izchdlCaldweU, Sr., Dadreville; Mark Washington, Sr., Wen- 1% Barry Mitchdl, Columbus, junior dwa, first raw, Tammy Morris, Anniston, pred- villa (student coach). Second row: Claude Washington, Sr., Springuille; Barry Mitchell, Ga., and Jim Leonard, Cal- den%J~hnny ~mtlleberrp, Tfwsville, vice president; Janice Columbus, Ga; RannLe Harxie, Sr., Gwddirre, Charles Agrres, Soph., Ranburn. bun, Ga. Russell, Blrmin@am, qsetary; second row, Ran Adams, Fr., The Gamecocks were sched- Third row: Roger Pate, Jr., Analla; Henry Mathis, Jr., Rome, Ga.; Etnie Bagley, mph., =A represeatackye; Jmie. Arnold, Grxddh, tremurp; Ira Birmingham. Fourth raw: Wayne Ray, Sr., Anniston; Jim Lenaxd, Jr., Cdbun, Ga.; uled .to play Gaor@a State JOR Crawford, Baiza SG&F.~epliesent9tive;Gail Waldmp, . in Atlanta, Friday night. 3. L. Bellmy. Sr.. Gadeden. Gadsd&n, social &@rma_n. .sf; I --