Georgia Southern University Digital Commons@Georgia Southern The George-Anne Student Media 5-23-1969 The George-Anne Georgia Southern University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/george-anne Part of the Higher Education Commons Recommended Citation Georgia Southern University, "The George-Anne" (1969). The George-Anne. 533. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/george-anne/533 This newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Media at Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. It has been accepted for inclusion in The George-Anne by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Vol. 47, No. 32-Statesboro, Georgia 30458, Friday, May 23, 1969 I Joiner Wins SAGC Election '^^■::Xi0tM0^^M t * Greek Graduation Schedule The plans for graduation weekend have been finalized. Weekend Seniors will receive diplomas in the June 8 ceremony. See the complete schedule on page Begins 2. Friday Jaycees Vote'No' Dr. Cecil G. Taylor, Louisiana State University chancellor to give The Statesboro Jaycees commencement address at Georgia Southern College. turned down a proposal to circulate a petition asking that Bulloch County issue licenses for the retail of alcoholic beverages. A special story is on page 2. Compares Schools Po King Woo, a foreign student from Hong Kong, examines differences in the school system of China and the U. S. See feature on page 6. Nationally-known recording group will appear in campus-wide dance Saturday night. The Dance is sponsored by the IFC and the NPC and is free to all students. Hits by the "Drifters" include "Under the Board Walk," "Up On the Roof," and "Sand in My Shoes." Dance time is 8 p.m. V j THE GEORGE-ANNE Fridav. Mav 23. 1969 Page 2 NEEDED 2/3's Statesboro Jaycees Vote Second Front Not to Circulate Petition Special to the George-Anne should let the people know of the local club appointed a From the Bulloch Herald what we decided." (Continued on Page 6) The 46-28 vote, which The Statesboro Jaycees, at failed to give the project the their regular business meeting required two-thirds majority, Tuesday, May 13, voted not to ended more than a year of Joiner Wins conduct a campaign to collect study on the issue. signatures on a petition to call About a year ago, beginning a special election on the sale of in March, 1968, the Jaycees SAGC Bid conducted a public opinion Steve Joiner, junior alcoholic beverages in Bulloch management major, defeated County. poll to find out how Bulloch County residents felt about the Robert Kight by a narrow J aycee President Charles sales of alcoholic beverages in margin for the office of Brown, in commenting on the the county. The poll, which president in the SAGC election proposed project, said, "The was strictly controlled, Monday, May 19. Joiner Jaycees usually do not make an indicated that about 80 per received 734 votes and Kight announcement when they cent of the people in Bulloch received 526 votes. decide not to do something, County would like to see Rod Meadows received twice but we have contacted legalized sales in the county; the combined votes of Cheryl numerous people throughout however, most people Pence and John Tootle to win Bulloch County and the state responding to the poll said the office of vice-president. while studying this project they would like to see state Meadows had 825 votes while proposal and we feel that we owned stores. Pence had 250 and Tootle had Early this year, after the 199. Athens Jaycees had conducted Kay Kozojed received 956 a successful campaign to call an votes to defeat Norris Moon election in Clarke County, the with 317 votes for the office of Williamson Receives local Jaycee board invited the secretary. Events for Greek The results of the treasurer j president of the Athens Weekend will begin on election are not available at this Friday, May 23, with a | Jaycees to speak to the board and explain the Athens time due to a runoff election. Doctor of Philosophy Derby steal contest | The officers elect will take between sororities from ! campaign. A native of Louisville, Ky., office in September of the Matt W. Williamson, 12:00-6:00. After the presentation by Williamson taught previously at 1969-70 school year. assistant professor of political Friday night there's a the Athens Jaycees, the board the University of Virginia before science,' will receive the doctor dance for Greeks and their coming to Georgia Southern in of philosophy degree from the dates; admittance free but University of Virginia at that 1965. His research interests are ID's will be checked, j institution's June centered about interest group Saturday begins with a | Commencement Begins commencement. politics, American political Greek workshop at 10:00 \ parties and Southern politics. Williamson's dissertation, a.m. in Foy followed by I Since his arrival here, the Miss Derby Contest With June 6 iuau "Contemporary Tendencies Williamson has been the sponsor By BILL BEECHER and a free barbecue lunch at Toward a Two-Party System in also in the Foy. 12:30 by the lake. The lunch of the Young Republican club At 2:00 in the Georgia," is a study of growing will be open to faculty and on campus. During his tenure as Sweetheart Circle the The commencement tendencies toward interparty alumni. advisor, the group has increased events for the Chi Sigma exercises for this academic year competition in Georgia, with its membership to over 600 are scheduled for June 8 at 3 Graduation rehearsal will be Derby Day begin. at 2 p.m. Saturday in the especial emphasis on the students, and succeeded in Saturday night from p.m. in the W.S. Hanner gym. Hanner Gym. W.A. Winn and improved economic situation in electing three of its members to 8-12 p.m. a dance will be The actual graduation for Billy Deal will speak to the the state during the last twenty office in the Georgia Young held in the Hanner gym the 750 applicants is only the graduates on ^behalf of the years. Republican Federation in 1969. featuring the Original finale of a large roster of events Alumni Association. Drifters. This dance is for scheduled for June 6, 7 and 8. At 8-10 p.m. that evening, all students and there is no Friday, June 6, at 6 p.m. President Eidson will hold a charge; ID's will be seniors will enjoy a Hawaiian 28DELTS luau in the Landrum Center. reception for alumni, parents checked. and graduates at his home. A tea for house Later in the evening there will be a Senior Lantern Walk and a From 12-2 p.m. the seniors will directors and faculty will have a special "get together" National Fraternity be given Sunday at 2:30 dance featuring "Rhonda and The Chessmen." The Walk is at by the lake. by the lake. The awards At 12:30 Sunday, a for the Derby Day contest 7:30 p.m. and the dance begins at 9 p.m. senior-parent luncheon will be Initiates Chapter and Miss Derby will be held in the Landrum Center I presented. Seniors begin Saturday with The Crescent Colony of for this occasion. Also featured a breakfast together in the Cafeteria. Tickets for this event Delta Tau Delta was formally on the program was Dean Landrum Cafeteria at 9 a.m. are $1.25 per person. installed as Epsilon Omega William Tate, Dean of Men at Chapter of Delta Tau Delta, the University of Georgia, who national social fraternity, delivered the keynote address. Saturday, May 17. It became Local officials attending the the Fraternity's 104th chapter, banquet included President with 28 brothers being John O. Eidson, Vice-President initiated. Pope A. Duncan, Harold O. Brothers from Beta Delta chapter, University of Georgia, Maguire, Dean of Men, Shelton served as the initiating team, Evans, Director of Student with the assistance of brothers Activities, Ric Mandes, Public from Georgia Tech, Emory, Relations Director and Lloyd University of Florida, and L. Joyner, Chapter Advisor. A Auburn University. The dance featuring "The Girl initiates underwent the Rite of Watchers" was held following Iris and the Outer Mysteries of the banquet. the Fraternity Friday night at The 28 brothers initiated Pittman Park Methodist into the fraternity are: Ken \_>* Church. Saturday afternoon Purcell, David Plaisted, Rick they underwent the formal Shuman, Pat Brown, Rick installation in ceremonies also Freeman, Joe Jackson, Pride at Pittman Park. Shehan, Buddy Harmon, Billy Saturday evening, the newly Jones, Bob West, Dale Chaney, initiated brothers were Jim Duff, Johnie Lynes, Rusty honored at a banquet at the Brown, Ken Carson, John DELTA TAU DELTA INITIATES 28 Holiday Inn. George L. Smith Bo wen,Bob Leonard, Alan II, speaker of the Georgia Bond, Vince Brown, Tommy The Crescent Colony of Delta Tau Delta officially became the Epsilon Omega chapter in services House of Representatives and Wilbanks, Bob Grant, Johnny last weekend. The 28 initiates are: Front row 1-r: Bob Grant, Johnny Johnson, Charley Snelling, an alumnus of the Beta Delta Johnson, Charley Snelling, Dennis Rendall, Joe Bridges, Phil Yonge, Randy Moore, Buddy Bloodworth. Second row: Ken J Chapter of Delta Tau Delta at Dennis Rendall, Joe Bridges, Purcell, Rick Shuman, Rick Freeman, Pride Shehan, Billy Jones, Dale Chaney, Johnnie Lynes, the University of Georgia, Phil Yonge, Randy Moore and Rusty Brown, John Bowen, Alan Bond, Tommy Wilbanks. Third row: David Plaisted, Pat Brown, served as master of ceremonies Buddy Bloodworth. Joe Jackson, Buddy Harmon, Bob West, Jim Duff, Ken Carson, Bob Leonard and Vince Brown.