Plimpton disp ays wry wit and class to appreciative audience

By DEBBIE SKEPPER Marathon. Shce his editors did not specify where he could Editor begin the marathon, he entered a block before the finish "You've already seen me as an electrician," said line. The leader in the race, a Korean in the country only George Plimpton when he steppedout onto the stage at his @xee weeks, had to gut on a fast sprint to overtake appearance here Monday night. For the epitome cf what a Rimpton-which he managed to do. participatory journalist should be, this remark might The two of them were taken to pres conferences im- have meant that Plimpton had matched himself against mediately after crossing the finish line, ard Plimpton was the pros in the electrical field as he has those in football, left trylng to explain what had happened. When through baseball, golf and tennis. Unfortunately, it did not, for translstion the Korean was made to realize he had been Plimpton had to set up hisown projector to show his slides for~riiLO sprint to overtake someone who had entered the on. race . dt a block before the finish Iine, Plimpton says, "he Despite this episode and the small turnout for his ap I-oseup v~ththe intent of popping me one right Lr the eye." pearance, or maybe in spite of both, Plimpton put on a Fortunately for Plimnpbn, the Korean was so weakened funny, tongue-in-cheek lecture with a touch of class to a from the race that he couldn't lift his arm. very appreciative audience. Or course, this was only Plimpbn's entry into par- ticipatory journalism. What followed were a position as PLIMPTON DISCUSSED his career in what he called linebacker for the Detroit hons, a pitcher in the baseball "participatory journalism," including his initiation into game between the American League and the National this field. He told his audience, in his wry humorous style, League, and a light-heavy weight contender for Archie that he was trying to get on the staff of the "Harvard Moore's title, as well as many other seemingly insane role Lampoon" while a student at Harvard University. His (See PLIMmGN, Page 6) "audition" for the part was to enter the 2&mile Boston George Plimpton Blood drive scheduled for Dec. 7 in Cole

After a cancellation blood and are turned away earlier this fall, the Red for some reason or another GO,%has rescheduled a date will still receive a donor's and time for the fail blood card anyway. drive. It will be Dec. 7, kom The blood drive scheduled NTECLEER 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Leone earlier this fall was can- Cole Auditorium. celled after receiving only 75 The goal for this blood pints due to the lack of blood 1 Vol. 19-No. 14 Jacksonville (Alabama) State University -up- -up- - Monday, December 6, 1976 &-ire has been set at 250 &,IO:S cori~ingin. \- ---.- t ~ints.Heading - up- this drive ls the SGA. The requirements for gvmg blood are that a person be between the ages of it? and 66 (17 mth parental Speed o red this spring permission) and weigh no Next spring the School of time for lessons set up on an When his is student can be made to read. student's vocabulary as well less than liO pounds. Education will be offering individual basis. This determined, it will be The course will- work his rate of sped in Althoughitisnotrequiredj it their version of the Evelyn aming spring a specific determined how rapidly the toward building up a reading. 1s anyone Wood Speed Readi~:g time will be set aside for this wishing to donate blood to Dynandcs-but for fie. wurse. That time will be e give On an empty ihe SFhool of Education, determined when the Booktruck co Contest set aomach. A suggestion made hich has spent this fall educationofficesandclasses by Red Cross officers is that semester in temporary resume occupancy in ~e person drink a Coke facilities set up in the Ramona Wood. At colleges and univer- publishers. They can fill out for Miss before donating. Roundhouse, will move back Aceording to Dr. Howell, ~itiesacross the U. S.9 request forms which are sent Those who give into a reconstructed and the course consists of an faculty members can browse t, the ~~b1isg.l~~~who will receive a card remodeled Rarnana Wood analysis of study habits and for the most up-to-the- snd back sample books to Mimosa which them Or Building and will, according a student's schedule before minute textbooks and course considered for in the me judgest tea for M~~ member of their im- to Dr. Martha Howell, begin any speed reading is at- reading material without classroom. Prospective Mimosa be held Jan, 13, mediate to receive a course in speed reading. tempted. Speed reading, said leaving campus, by visiting authors may also report on at 3 pm. at the international free blood transfusions. This type of course has R. Howell, will depend on a college marketing gmuF manuscripts they are followed by the public Those who coY?le$0 give been offered before with the the student's vocabulary. bocktruck. . presentation in Student On Dee. 8s The group does not the &mmon, Auditorium at 197% at 9 am.4 p.m. in front books it displays, so it is not 6:30 p.m. of Bibb Graves the in competition with college E~&dormitory, Discovering iting ability truck will be parked there bookstores, The booktruck ,d organhtion, and for the day. wntains books on subjects each social sorority and Professors G'be able to ranging from Polymer katemity is encouragao

JN 39000 ' may begin with 303 view the more than chemistry to women's sponsor a can&date. Can- books from . over 275 didates must be single You may be a Rob the staff of The Chanticleer. not be offered this summer. female students enrolled at Wgodward or a Carl Bern- A student who is seriously Jacksonville State The course is designed to gein and not know it. One considering working or. the University. way to find out is by taking coilege newspaper should give students who wish to Deadline for entries will be JI\i 30SFund?rnentals of think about taking this work on the 'J-~anticleera Dec. 15. ?he entre fee is $15. Newspaper Layout and journalism course which basic knowledge of the Entry forms may be ob- Edting that is king taught prepares the student for operation of a school newspaper. Another basic hned in the Mimosa office, this spring on Mondays, work on the paper. Room 101, Bibb Graves or in The course which has ceature of JN 303 is that it LOST $5 reward. Call 435-6543. Wednesdays and Fridays Room 218, mgli* office, &om 1:20-2:20 ~1.m lwicebeenofferedbeforebut attempts to serve as a Small white dog with +++f Pannell Hall. Ask for in- born patches, brown ears A student & : have to only during the summer is nLldle~Sfor a staff for the tipped black with black spot formation from Ron Mit- have had a?y ?reviaus ex- being taught for the first 9ext year's editor. mep. E. Majors' Club will tail. Answers to Toby. chell, Vests perience on .abli;,ations time during a spring The instructor for the meet Monday, net. 6, at 7:M work to beeom : illember bi semester. it will probably is Mrs. Opal Lovett. b~tnear eiementarl' P,nl. 325, ~08s*um. (See COMEST, page 6) Opinions The Chan kernem Comments

ing the air The figure of $25,000 as the per person share of the Please present right-u~ing correctl~f nationd debt was an error and should have read @,NO. view However, Wisdom and 1 are approaching the: other Dear Gdilor, "&areH per person that l91e'' (published January 'ord to clu justice to con- matter from different perspectives. I strongly agree with the is owed on the national. debt, 19761, the amount of interest servatism k:~checrhg the Apparently the wording in my editorial was unclear. points David Ford made in According to "American is $27 billion annually. I don't facts before 3peaking OL t for According to the Nov. 15 issue of "Forbes Magazine,'' it last week's Chanticleer, Opinions" July-August 1976 thmk that it is near two- tire conservative cause. i now takes all of the income taxes paid by two-thirds of all concerning Carter's issue, the national debt of 627 thirds of every dollar, thank you ,or .writing the Americans to pay the interest on the national debt. I did economic pians. However, I billion would equal $12,000 for although Allen does state in letter, Mr. Ford, m hppes not mean to imply that it took two-thirds of the overall if I would like to straighten, a family of four. his book that it is now the that ~t billi further stir budget to meet this obligation. may, Mr. Ford's facts. There Mr. Ford also stated that third largest item in the political-economic con- are only two corrections I two-thirds of every tax dollar federal budget. I haven't servatives oil campus to feel need to be made. The goes to paying interest on the seen the new budget speak out. first mistake is his con- national debt. Accordmg to estimate. By the way, editor, what Buyer beware tention that the national debt Qesident Ford's budget I agree one hundred per tasteless indlvildual decided stands at $25,000 for every estimate for fiscal vear 1976. cent with Mr. Ford that to ~uta picture of smeared man, woman, and child in <'net interest" sever; federal spending is feces on the SCB wall on the By BRENDA TOLBERT watch won't grow another the That may have cents from each federal tooth for each minute it outrageously high and that kont page of the Chan- Contributing Editor been aty~ingerror or maybe dollar spent. Hardly two- As this holiday season loses. There are also peanut the demagoguery of tax cut ticleer: I just read it wrong. What thirds! promises would be foolish to opens, many new products rings and pendants, if you'd hank yola, ever the case, the 1974 World According to Gary accept. I only wish to ask Mr. Gene Wisdom are flooding the market. If like coordinated accessories. Almanac gave $2,177.30 as Allen'sUThe Rockefeller you like to give or receive That TV personality, the gifts that range from the Fonz is breaking new ground Consider before Homosexuab need - God sublime-~ to the ridiculous, the as we approach Yuletide. In choices are unlimited. addition- to the popular The pet rock is passe. The Fonzie flings, T-shirts and "int9nnveltv - - has to be the pet wsters. Fonzie dolls are - . - - - , &- judging homosexuality psychiatric couch available for the kiddies. The candle. This just might God when they are dec~dmg Dear Editor, replace your dog and adults might appreciate a set Dear Editor, also said that the how they feel on After looking back on all of records from the 50's, I am glad that you put Mr. homosexuds are coming out parakeet slnce it can sit up homosexuality since God is the previous homosexual dirt and fly, too. complete with the Fonz's McClellan's letter in the of the closet. Just how marly paper expressing God's view the one who created us. I feel which has appeared people can fit into that For those caught up in the profound sayings like recently, let me present my "EHHH", sit on it" and the on homosexuality last week. He should have the last say particular Cioset? If this peanut mania, ihere are so in every matter that right wing point of view. ever popular "Nerd". To go If anyone cared to look up proportion is correct, it several goodies. If Mickey's confronts individuals After reading the letters to mittens no longer keep time along with that, instructions the scriptures he listed, they seems to me that they are would find that the article in throughout their lives. the editor in the November coming out of the woodwork accurately, Jimmy will. My Yours in Christ, 22 edition of the Chanticleer, only regret is the smiling (See BUYER, Page 3) last week's paper was true. I in addition to this closet. hope everyone will consider Jimrn y Savage*- I didn't know whether to In Ralph Benson's letter to 7 choke and gag, laugh out the editor, it said in art. loud, or stop and think about iaomosexuals among 'bo& Lea ve the sDa ce b la n k how sick these people really sexes are beginning to stand (Chanticleer staff 1 are. up for their rights, but I feel Dear editor, is a picture of ft3ce.S smeared In one of the previous before we can be strong the This is just a quick note to on a wall how about leaving articles which appeared in me Chanticleer, established as a student newspaper at law must recognize the need say that if the only picture that space blank. this paper, it was said that ofthemale nomosexuals." I Jacksonville State University in 1934, is published weekly that you have to put on the A JSU student, about 1 out of every 10 males think the only "need" a by students of the University. Editorial comments ex- front page of the Chanticleer Bob Williams could be a homosexual. It pressed herein are those of the students and do not (See LE~ERS,Page 3) necessarily reflect the policy of the JSU administration. The chanticleer office is located on the fourth floor of the Student Commons Building; phone 435-9820 ext. 233. All correspondence should be directed to The Chanticleer, Box 56, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama 36265.

Debbie Skipper Editor David Ford Assistant Editor Brenda Tolbert Contributing Editor Dr. Clyde Cox, Bob Clotfelter Faculty Advisors

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GENERAL STAFF Danna Creel. Sandra Bozeman, Lenhardt Fite, Kathy 3 Pat Morrison , Jerry Rutledge, Kristy Sn:ith, , ,> son,Melanie Vodrall, Fhy!lis ,I eandron, ri;li- 1 i.a:T: Braddock Tne Cris;irtic:sa is a membei of the National On- pus Reports. i'hb orga!iization retains all rights to rials credited to it. a-agc d I Stage band's music is current, not historv / t' By DAVID FORD pfofound *art form which is uniquely Assistant Editor American. Our is current. We Qn't play history." A group on campus known as the JSU As a result of performing today's Stage Band has come a long way from its compositions, music educators feel that humble origin 15 years ago. At that time it attracts the best talent. Surace agreed, the band was little more than a few "We're growing. We've gone from a musicians from the Phi Mu Alpha mall disorganized group to two full katernity getting together for a good stage bands which meet on a regular time. There was little organization and basis." the unit disbanded until 1967. This growth has resulted in the bands Then Dr. Grumley reorganized the playing for audiences other than at band and gave it a new meaning and Jacksonville. An annual tour in May fresh sense of direction. Instead of being takes the group throughout the Southeast qmposed of a few people getting and includes the prestigious Mobile Jazz Mgether for the fun of it, the band started Festival. Surace said that the band being used as a teaching organizatio~~. always receives a return invitation Stage band According to Dr. Ron Surace, the whenever they perfom somewhere else. current leader of the group, "Stage band After returning home from tour, the familiarizes the students with current band plays four jazz concerts during the literature such as jazzpop and semi- school year and hosts their own annual JSUstage band: a delight classical." Surace said, "Being familiar jazz festival with this year's to be in with this music prepares the students for March. The JSU stage band bonus with a performance of part. The soloists, too great a professional career." Surace came to Jacksonville in 1972 delighted a packed house mood music by the in number to mention, gave Surace qualified this by saying, "'Ihe after teaching in three other states. When Nov. 29, with an outstanding Jacksonville Jazz Ensemble. tremendous ad lib per- interest in American jazz and pop has asked why he came to JSU, he respon- performance of American iormances, and displayed a grown to include areas like im- ded, "The job looked like it was right for Few people left the talent that one would expect provisation, composition, and or- me. I feel right about it. I'm doing the jazz. Under the able auditorium as the ensemble, leadership of Dr. Ron from professional musicians chestration." Surace also stated, "Jazz is things I do best. You don't ask for much with Dr. Surace at the rather than students. a chamber art. It is a mysterious yet more in this life." Surace, the group left the keyboard, Al Reuben on the audience wanting more of Adding to the intensity of string bass, and Tom the concert was the sound the music by such greats as McGarrity at the drums, Slide Hampton, Thad Jones, engineer, Joel Burkhart, and soothed the crowd -with night Buver and Don Menza.' Also in- the lighting man, Carlton club-type easy listening jazz, cluded in the concert, in- Ward. (Continued From Page 2) and set the stage for the I doubt if any group which terrupted repeatedly by second half of the program. generous applause, was an has visited Jacksonville in for a new dance, the Fonzie matchers are on the loose - - - - . commercialism"------kd Glenn Miller tune, "A Numerous solos, ranging the past few years gave a slide, are included. and if You aren't careful You during *is season, but we've String of Pearls." from drums to saxes, with more professional or en- be paying for Your all succumbed to it at some everything between, made tertaining performance than Yes, once again the Con- Christmas Cheer until next sumers should guard their fall. time in our liyes, At intermission, the the last half of the concert a the JSU Stage Band. Just remember that this is audience received an added heightened encore to the first -DAVID FORD purses. The legal money Many complain about the in which con- sumers are most vulnerable, Letters so buyers beware. (Continued From Page 2) 1 homosexual needs is a couch hand, nodding his head every needs taking care of. Abnormal percularities such closet. JACKSONVILLE I believe in doing your own as homosexuaiity should be Thank you, - 1 with a psychiatrist sitting few minutes, and try to beside him, notebook in analyze this problem which thing, but there are limits, confined to this so called Robert *. Spencer I STA TE I Bible can 't be interpreted literally I UNIVERSITY I Dear Editor, hrirnp, oysters or lobster or Jesus never spoke against the truth and begin to un- on earth. I would like to express my your steak too rare. homosexuals. Not a single derstand why people are the Odell Leach CLASS RINGS opinion on two things con- Moses didn't like word. wav they are. bve is the greatest thing (See LEmERS, Page 6) cerning one major subject-- homosexuals nor did he like Sodom was not destroyed homosexuals. the above either. People because of love or any form No. 1-"Brother Dave forget about sins unless they of sexuality. It was quite the I>riscoll"on his show of Nov. concern sex. opposite. In the Lord's own 29, expressed his personal Paul said for women to words, Sodom was destroyed feelings and made fm of the remain silent. Also Paul because of pride, com- female impersonator and the said, "I suffer not a woman placency, sloth, idoltry, and homosexual conamunity in to teach, nor to unsurp a lack of charity, destroyed general. Driscoll is entitled authority over the man." because among all the to his opinion, but does not Can you imagine what would people in the city 10 righteous have the right to express a happen to our Sunday people could not be found- biased viewpoint on the schools and our mission Ezekiel 16:49 md 16:50. student radio station using schools if we too'k the women The people who spoke implied and explicitly stated out? Sunday schools and slanderous terms. against homosexuals were public schools would inspired by God, but what No. 2--In the letter to the collapse. editor by Allen McClellan, he they said was their own Jesus said the Greatest personal views. Jesus is the expressed too a biased Commandment is this: opinion, so now I shall too most important teacher for "Thou shalt love the brd he is the Son of God and truly express another side. thy God with all thy heart If people attempt to live all represents what God thinks and with thy soul and with of all of his people and that and interpret the Bible all thy mind, and the second literally, then we would all he loves all including is thou shalt love thy neigh- homosexuals. Therefore, a be going crazy because of the / bor as thyself. JACKSONVILLE values and lifestyles we have person can be Gay and be a That's what the church aristian, too! ! ! ! ! BOOK STORE today. teaches-that we are to love 1026 Noble Street For example the Old God and that we are to love Close minded people won't Testament says it's a sin for our neighbors-and that receive anything from this Downtown Anniston a man to wear a cotton shirt people can be Christian letter, but maybe some /"uptown On Square with woolen pants, to eat homosexuals. people will think and realize Page 4 My song to you,

I looked today to see you as I passed the business of the day. They told me to quit looking, said you had to be on your way. Yes, I guess I should quit looking but this, I find so hard to do. It seems that every way I turn I find a memory of you. rhe years, they'll roll on into eons and they're flung out into space. But no matter how far and fast they fly, I'll see the smile upon your face. We laughed tho' the candle sputtered and we sang out our song of cheer. Little did we know that song of gladness would be traded for a tear. The laughter that we shared that night, the smiles, the warmth, the love, are worth more than the gold of earth. They're gifts from God above. But now you r bonds are broken and your spirit flies so free. I can't help but stop and wonder,

Jo Jo Parker

could there be room there for me? I don't know if I'll make it but when morning comes that day, I want to see those doors swing open and have you there to show the way. Will you meet me on the door-step and say "Welcome to my place"? _. Then could we take a walk and talk as we pass all time and space? Could we ride the tail of a comet adlight up the heavens with our glow? And if we tire of doing that we'll rest for a million years or so. Well, time will pass and so will I and at last end. I'll just keep hoping and praying that we'll see each other then. Until that day, 1'11 live, I'll love, I'll work and all my duties try to tend. But I'll pause each day to thank God above for having had you for a brother ada friend. Mike Allison. No\.27,1976 Final exam 7schedule Date of Exam Time of Exam For Classes Meeting Wednesday, Dec. 8 1:30-3:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. MWF 57 p.m. 1:30 p.m. MW 5-7 pm. 5 pm. MW 7-9 pm. 6:40 p.m. MW Thursday, Dec. 9 810 a.m. 7:30 a.m. TT 10-12 10:50 a.m. 'IT 13 pm. 2:10 p.m. TT 3-5 p.m. 3:50 pm. MTT 68 p.m. 8:20 p.m. TT Friday, Dec. 10 810 a.m. 12:lO p.m. MWF 1:30-3:30 p.m. 1:20 pm. MWF 68 p.m. 8:20 p.m. MW Monday, Dec. 13 MO a.m. 9:10 am. TT 10-12 12:30 p.m. TT 57 p.m. 4:30 pm. TT Tuesday, Dec. 14 7-9 pm. 6:40 pm. TT 810 a.m. 7:30 am. MWF 10-12 9:50 am. MWF 1:30-3:30 p.m. 3:40 pm. MWF I Wednesday, Dec. 15 810 a.m. 8:40 am. MWF Art exhibit participants i 1Q-12 11 a.m. MWF Senior art exhibit opening The Senior Art Exhibit at Jacksonville Exhibitors are Ken Horn, Susan State University will open Sunday, Dec. Henshaw, Claire DeVore, Sue Hesler, 5, with a reception from 3-5 P.m. at the Judy Olmstead, Teresa Weldon, Con- Harnmond Hall Gallery. stance Currier and Marsha Williams. The show is presented in fulfillment of Works will include watercolor, oil and requvements for students acrylic paintings, drawings, prints, majoring in art at JSU. collages, sculpture, pottery, weavings Gallerv hours are 1-4 p.m. Monday- and jewelry. Friday. owships offered lege teaching ST. LOUIS, MO., Sept. 7- 5) that the Danforth will become effective in the ?he Dansforth Foundation, Fellowships be given to 1976-77 academic year, with long active in fellowships for persons committed to the first appointees entering graduate education, recently careers in college and graduate study in the fall of declared its intention to university teaching, in 1977. increase support for the subject matter More than 50 persons, advanced education of able specializations likely to be mainly from the minorities, minority persons interested taught in undergraduate participated in consultations in preparing for careers in liberal arts curriculum, and held at various locations college teaching. for pursuit of the Ph.D.or around the nation. Also, data After eight months of data other appropriate terminal were studied on the status of gathering and study by Staff, degree at an an accredited minorities in higher the Board of Trustees university of the Fellow's education, and there was a adopted the following choice in the United States. review -of accomplishments recommendations : 6) that the Fellowships be of minority persons in 1) that the Danforth, Kent for one year, with the Danforth-funded fellowship and Graduate Fellowships possibility of renewal for a programs. for Women be reorganized total of four years, the actual The Foundation's com- into one program-the period of support to be mitment to the needs and Danforth Graduate worked out on an individual interests of persons from Fellowship Program. basis. racial and ethnic minorities 2) that the Danforth 7) that a Fellowship in- has been shown in the past Graduate Fellowship dude tuition and fees plus a through various grants and Program offer ap- stipend. programs. Approximately 20 proximately 100 fellowships 8) that graduating seniors percent of the resources for graduate education an- be nominated by campus expended through grants nually, with 25 of these liaison officers and that have in one way or another awards designated for postbaccalaureate persons been directed to minorities. American Indians, Blacks, make application directly to In the graduate fellowship Mexican-Americans, and the Foundation. programs administered by Puerto Ricans. 9) that the criteria for the Foundation, ten percent 3) that approximately 60- selection feature, in addition of the awards in the last ten 65 of the 100 annual awards to an appropriate degree years have gone to persons go to persons applying as program and a commitment from the minorities. The allege senlors ard that the to teaching, dedication to a Southern Fellowships Fund Dec. 7 remainmg 35-40 awards go to hfe of service informed by of the Council of Southern Date: Tuesday, postbaccalaureate persons. moral or ethical values. Universities has received 4 j that preference be given 10) that the Foundation fellowship grants totaling Time: lo a.m. - 4 ph. among the early entry ap- utilize unexpended $6,000,000. There have been plicants to persons under 30 Fellowship funds in any grants to various individual POiace: Leone Cole Auditorium years of age and that fiscal year for purposes of universities for minority preference be given among identifying, recruiting, and fellowships. Now, in additior tie late entry applicants to educating minority persons. persons 30 to 40 years of age. These recommendations (See FELLOWSHIPS, Page 8) Page 6 Letters Those in Christ must be leaders (Continued From Page 2) I write in reference to Clellan mentions the Whatever your reaction, God Jesus who filled the Jerusalem as a risen and world." Allen McClellan's article in distortion of the Proper invites and challenges you to stable in Bethlehem as a victorious Lord. "He is the In Christ Jesus, the Nov. 29 issue of the family relationship of male seriously and objectively baby emptied the tomb at still point of the turning John Easterwood Chanticleer. I. wish to and female by homosexual examine, not the church or declare my support for and activities. The family was any person, but the claims of agreement with' his views. created in the second Jesus of Nazareth, the staff He has shown much courage. chapter of Genesis and is Christ. As this semester Thanks, Chanticleer We have somehow arrived at essential to a healthy finally closes and we enter Dear Editor', to let the students know We feel you are doing a great the ides that Christians are a society. Any attitude which the holiday activity I hope The Cinematic Arts about the movies through job and thank you for your group of passive idealists, has a dehiltatingaffect on the you will take time to think Council would like to express articles and very attractive help. but Allen has demonstrated family is a sin against beyond the gifts, food, lights our appreciation for the ads. Since our main area of Sincerely, that those who are in Christ society and more im- and other good things of this support given by the editors advertisement is the cam- JOY White must be leaders and be portantly against the Living kason. Take time to think of and staff of the Chanticleer. Pus, Your help has been Cinematic Arts Council, willing to make their faith God. the central focus of the first You have been so helpful in especially important to keep JSU public. Significantly he Allen relates the truth that Christmas, a birthday. The making every possible effort the student body informed. states that people need to God loves the sinner, but not know the truth. I concur and sin. Sin can be defined as believe that the Truth is rebellion or disobedience to absolute, eternal, normative God. God hates sin because it and able to give purpose and mars human life, by its By the time meaning to living. Idealistic nature preventing us from we're old enough to you say? Ithink I ammore of mjoying God's love. God have children, we've a realist. We are a people loves us enough and hates sin been thoroughly sold who suffer from an ideology enough that He caused our of existential, relativistic sins to be payed for by One on the idea. nothingness. Our world is a who never sinned. By our parents, confused place which (Galations 5:21) our grandparents, rationalizes rampant sin, God is absolute, eternal such as homosexuality, and and unchanging and the our friends and plhich Mr. McClellan aptly Bible, His love letter, is a neighbors, the media, describes as sick. We have reflection of His character, everyone. dressed this spiritual and just asthe God-Man Jesus is. It's hard to moral decadence with the I believe the Bible to be guise of progress and un- devinely inspired, inerrant remember we ever successfully attempted to and infallible regarding had a choice in the justify it by calling it a new truth. Martin Luther said, first place. morality which is really "God's Word alone is and accelerated immortality. We should remain the only But there is a desperately need a set of standard norm of all choice. Having a absdute values which I teachings, and no human child is a tremendous believe can be found among being's dare be put responsibility and the pages of the Bible, on a par with it, but lovingly known as the Word everything must be sub- an important decision by its adherents. Mr. Mc- jected to it. Probably the most Christianity is the only important decision faith which deals with the matter of forgiveness of sin we'll ever make. Contest through a personal And once it's (Continued From Page 1) relationship with the Risen made, it can never Christ. Many will think me a be undone. Coleman, associate editor; foolishly deluded idealist, Anthony Joiner, assistant many will piously term me a Just remember . editor; Nan Nelson, per- fanatic, others will be you do have a choice. sonalities editor; Mrs. sceptically questioning and a So think about it, Lovett, advisor. number will agree with me. and do what's right Plimpton for you. (Continued From Page 1) For------more information write: assumpetions. National PLIMPTON SHOWED slides from his various escapades, including his fight with Moore. Throughout the Organization first, Plimpton displayed what he called "sympathetic for response. That means when you're hit, you weep." According to Plimpton, his most agonizing moment was Non-Parents playing percussion for the New York Philharmonic Or- 806 Reisterstown Road chestra. His crown had slipped due to a faux pas with bells Baltimore, Maryland 21 208 in one musical effort, but he regained it with Tchaikov- sky's "Little Russian" with the gong. Leonard Bernstein, Id like to know more about N.0 conductor of the New York Philharmonic, told him, he'd Please send me your free played the gong "like nobody had ever played it before." "Am I Parent-Material" package. Responding to a question from the audience, Plimpton said the most fascinating individual he had ever met was Robert Kennedy, a classmate of his at Harvard. "He name grew. He could convince people against their better judgment to do something for the good of the more. His death was a terrible loss for the country, even more so than his brother's." address

ACCORDING TO an answer to another question, Plimpton will not be retiring any time soon from his participatory journalistic style. He% soon be playing goalie for the Boston Bruins. "You can't really learn anything out in the audience," said Plimpton. ,f.31ssTr\fNOlNGTHE HOLES IN SOME OF MY POCKETS, 71'

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By JANET SISSON girl to get involved with this. Tennessee and Florida. I laughingly adds, "I don't Staff Writer It is something that any girl wodd really love to visit ever know when it will work In a time when apathy has would find desirable." Europe, Hawaii and and when it won't. Most of become synonymous with Debbie is majoring in L%eden." When asked why the time, though, it doesn't!" American college students, Special Education with a Sweden in particular, she Debbie really loves Debbie Barnett is a rarity, minor in sociology. Debbie said, "My mother is Swedish campus life and is very in- for she is interested or in- says that she feels there is a and she has many relatives volved in her religion. She volved in just about definite need for the living there. I would love to.- says, "Everyone's problems everything. education of the exceptional meet them and see the would be less of a burden if Debbie was born in child and "I feel like they country." we could all rely on prayer Freemont, Neb., and is the have been ignored in the One of the outstanding and supplication and realize I9-yeardd daughter of Dr. past. I think that the way characteristics about Debbie that Jesus Christ is really the and Mrs. Paul S. Barnett of some of the parents of the is her concern about health. answer to our problems, Murphreesboro, Tenn. She mentally handicapped She doesn't drink or smoke needs and desires." has two smaller twin dildren do not bother to and has an assortment of Of her philosophy, Debbie brothers who are 13 years of teach their children anything vitamins which adorn her says, "I try to make the most of each day." Debbie's age. about personal hygiene or dresser, among which are DEBBIE HAS XNVOLVED anything general about table Vitamins A, B, C and E. She future plans include getting herself in many activities. manners is just terrible." takes them every day, a PhD in Special Education She is a Gamecock Chick, several' times a day, and and eventually going into SGA senator, a member of SWIMMING SEEMS to be says that, aside from a small guidmce and counseling. the Rainbow Girls, the Debbie's favorite pasttime. cold, "I haven't been sick. I AS YOU CAN see, Debbie American Legion Junior Other hobbies include % am not up to hickory nuts Auxiliarv and a Delta Tau dating, studying, going to yet, either, but I'm working is indeed involved or in- Delta fraternity little sister. dub meetings, makhg new my way up rather rapidly! " terested in just about Of Delta Tau Delta, she friends, sharing thoughts everything. Her main in- Debbie Barnett says, "I really enjoy being a with others, and shopping. AMONG DEBBIE'S volvement right now is JSU, little sister for this fraternity Her pets include a collie dog acquisitions is a large 1970 of which she says, "JSU and I would encourage any name Otaki, named after ;he Plymouth Fury I11 with really is the friendliest I Rincess of the Trail of dimples (that means it has a campus in the South and that Tears. very severe dent on the right is credited to both students When asked to name some rear side). She af- and faculty. I don't get to go of the places she had been, fectionately calls it the home much, but my friends SAVE Debbie smiled. "I've been to "Wonder Car." Debbie and recent acquaintances New Mexico, Colorado, miles. "That means it's a make JSU a home away EVERY DAY Arizona, Missouri, Illinois, wonder it works." She from home ." THE Fellowships (Continued From Page 5) W INN-DIXIE to contmuing support for to the Foundation. Several the theme of improving the =me of these activities, the other persons representing quality of teaching and Foundation will emphasize minority groups will work learning. The Foundation fellowships for persons from with Dean Ervin and the serves Lhe following areas: WAY selected minorities through Foundation Staff. higher education nationally the Danforth Graduate The Danforth Foundation, through sponsorship of Staff- Fellowship Program. established by the late Mr. administered programs; Recruitment activities and Mrs. William H. Dan- precollegiate education have already started, forth in 1927, is a national, nationally through grant- coordinated by Dr. John educational, philanthropic making and program ac- Bvin, Dean of Continuing organization, dedicated to tivities; and urban affairs in Education, Washington enhancing the humane St. Louis through grant- University, St. Louis, who dimensions of life. Activities making and program ac- has been appointed Advisor of the Foundation emphasize tivities. Crisco Shortening 3 Lb. 99: Limit 1 w/T5O Order Give to the Colonial Sugar 5 ~b. 4sC blood drive Limit 1 wi 750Or More Order Invites you to come in and Dec. 7 Chuck Roast ~b. browse. 69$ from Ground Beef Lb. 69' They have a fine assortment 10 a. m. - Bananas bb. 15' of books, household needs, 4 p. rn. in Christmas cards and decorations, I GO GAMECOCK Leone Cole WIIIM-DIXIE IS All BEHIHD THE "B16 RED" AND INVITE ALL ISU STUDENTS I TO DROP BY AND SEE US. I 60 GAMECOCKS Auditorium!!