The Lettermen'perform Nov
Total Page：16
File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb
Over 2,600 Sign Rules Petition For Details-See SECOND FRONT VOL. 50, NO. 10-Statesboro, Georgia 30458, Friday, Oct. 31,1969 'The Lettermen'Perform Nov. 6 The popular recording group is set for a concert next Thursday night, in the Hanner Fieldhouse. For further details of the concert and more information about "The Lettermen," see the SECOND FRONT: Faculty Grow Their Own Faculty members are growing all assorted kinds of facial foliage. For a close-up look at faculty beards and mustaches, see the Special G—A Photo Feature on PAGE 6. Eagles Choose Cheerleaders Cheerleaders for both the Varsity and Junior Varsity squads were chosen this week. For complete details of these selections, see Page 10. The Lettermen Popular Vocal Group THE GEORGE-ANNE Fri., Oct. 31, 1969 Page 2 THE Shows Tight Harmony "The Lettermen," currently they can do it without albums for Capitol. Second Front on their twentieth changing the original concept Successful records not only cross-country tour, are of the song," said TV star established The Lettermen as scheduled to perform Connie Stevens. one of the top vocal groups in November 6, at 8 p.m. in the "The Lettermen" are the industry, but they also Hanner Fieldhouse, according known vocally, by their tight, created a demand for the SAGC Hears Petition; to Shelton Evans, director of close harmony which has talented trio on television and student activities. become their trademark. The in colleges throughout the Admission to the concert is group features this unique country. Their college appeal Studies Women's Rules free to all college students close harmony in several was clearly demonstrated when upon presentation of their ID acapella numbers performed The petition concerning councils, which will discuss the they were voted Number one women's regulations which petition in its first meeting cards at the door. Faculty and during concerts. college attraction in the staff tickets are $1.50 per Throughout their career, received over 2600 signatures, Monday night, November 3. Billboard Magazine Poll. was submitted by its authors This council will have no person and admission for the The Lettermen have stuck to Among their recent television general public is $3.00 per that concept and in doing so Thursday night at the meeting official power and can take no appearances are The Red of the SAGC, which will action, but will hold informal person. they've become one of the Skelton, Hollywood Palace, most successful groups in the consider it and, in all discussions of pertinent "They can take a song that and Jack Benny TV shows. country. Their records include probability, recommend it to campus topics. Dr. Eidson is was a hit twenty years ago and The threesome made their make it a hit all over again, and more than two dozen hit the administration. hosting a breakfast for the nightclub debut in early 1962 The petition, the result of a Council Tuesday morning, at Hollywood's Crescendo and "concerted effort of concerned November 4, for further were greeted by unanimous individuals," calls for discussion of the petition. praise from critics. Typical of elimination, with parental Joiner noted, "We hope that the remarks that followed their approval, of curfews, some type of decision will be initial club appearance was the restrictions on destinations, made available within two review by columist Belle and permission slips for women weeks after formal Greenberg who wrote: "The students. presenta tion to the group, literally and SAGC president Steve figuratively, won their letters administration." He is writing Joiner described the overall the student body presidents of last night with the attitude of the SAGC members sophisticated Los Angeles institutions within the state for as "strongly favorable." Joiner audience." Variety described support in the form of letters. is currently forming a Council them as a group who "came on The petition was approved of Presidents, made up of the strongly with big sound and for circulation Wednesday, good rapport. ." and the presidents of the seven major Continued On Page 8 Hollywood Reporter called them "three young men who sing songs as the composers Teacher Evaluation hoped they'd be sung." Praise, however, seems to be a commodity that came to Jim, Tony and Gary even before Program Scheduled they called themselves The The SAGC is currently essence, to enlighten the Lettermen. It came to Tony developing ideas for the instructor as to the (Butala) in his home town enactment of a student-teacher effectiveness of his (Sharon, Pennsylvania) during evaluation program designed to presentation." his first professional improve the quality of A student-faculty engagement (he sang on a radio education at Georgia Southern. committee, selected by the show at eight years of age and According to SAGC SAGC, will be in charge of led him to a singing job with president Steve Joiner, the developing questionaires and the famed Mitchell Boys Choir program will provide for tabulating the results. Sam THE LETTERMEN and eventually to Hollywood). "course evaluation in which McGee is the faculty advisor Praise for Gary (Pike) was the student will critique the for the committee, which will mainly confined to Twin Falls, necessity of the course and the be in operation spring quarter. Idaho, his home town, until his respective delivery of the The SAGC is now collecting Civil Service Comm. family moved to California and course." Students will information on such programs he enrolled at El Camino complete comprehensive from the Southern Universities College. questionaires at the end of Student Government While at Brigham Young each quarter. Association, the National University, Jim (Pike) garnered Gives Entrance Exam Joiner said that the reaction Student Association, and enough favorable notices from to the program from the assorted schools throughout An "on-campus" Federal and quantitative reasoning the local press to encourage administration and faculty has the nation. Anyone interested Service Entrance Examination requiring about 2 Vi hours. A him to pursue a singing career (FSEE) will be conducted by copy of the FSEE been favorable. He pointed out in sorting out pertinent on a professional basis. Early in information to serve as a basis the Civil Service Commission announcement can be reviewed that the purpose is "not to put 1961, he came to California the instructor in an for the program should inquire on Nov. 13, 1969 at 8:30 a.m. in your Placement Office. Of and joined Tony to form The embarrassing situation, but in at the SAGC office. in McCroan Auditorium. particular interest in the Lettermen. About half of the positions announcement is the section Since that time, the for which the Government explaining the special cases of burgeoning popularity of the recruits college graduates each qualifying for immediate group has seen their careers New Information Center year are filled through the selection without taking the branch out from records to all Federal Service Entrance written test. phases of entertainment. Examination. This exam is The FSEE does not cover Despite their enormous To Function This Winter used to fill entrance-level success, The Lettermen haven't positions, for which a 4-year positions in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, the changed. They're still the same By Darryl Yearwood Christmas," said Mr. Harold college degree is a basic Class-A trio who maintain the Howell, Security Chief. requirement, in over 200 Physical Sciences, Accounting deepest respect for good songs The new information In addition to information occupations ranging from Auditing, Forestry, or Law. No and the people who write center, which will be ready for and Campus Security, the new electronic data processing and written test is required for these positions, rather them. use in the near future, will center, which will be open 24 financial analysis to personnel enable prospective students, hours per day, will house two management and general applicants are evaluated according to education and returning alumni, and visitors telephones for incoming calls administration. experience. Starting, salaries to the campus to dispense with between 12 p.m. and 8 a.m. The beginning salary for Those persons who failed range from $7,412 to $9,679 aimless wanderings and futile Current plans call for these positions is usually to have their picture made and are higher for those searches for points of interest. closing the Administration $6,176 a year, but with an for the 1970 REFLECT applicants with graduate The Information center, PBX switchboard during these OR and want their picture outstanding scholastic record, training and degree. adjacent to Sweetheart Circle hours. However, a survey is one may qualify for $7,639 to appear in the yearbook, near the main entrance to the currently being taken on and opportunities for For more information refer can turn in a black and campus, will also serve as incoming calls during that advancement are excellent with to announcements in your white photograph to the headquarters for Campus period and, if the survey shows significant pay increases. All Placement Office, specifically REFLECTOR office, no Security. The new location will that the information center's college seniors who will covering your field of interest later than November 15. provide "more room for two telephones will not be complete degree requirements or ask one of the many Federal With the photograph storage and records," said sufficient for the incoming within nine months, as well as Government recruiters who should be included the Howell. "We're awfully calls, the switchboard will graduates are eligible to will be on your campus this following information: the crowded and pushed for space remain open. compete in the FSEE, year in search of quality students name, his here in the Alumni Building." "We will take whatever regardless of academic majors.