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GxTews Vol. 61, No. 125 She Friday, October 13, 1978 Bowling 'Green Slate University SICSIC: They only come out at night Editor's note: Photo Editor Dave Soon, six men with rubber Halloween dock of the Student Services Building. passersby where signs reading. we're fighting that right now," said one whistles of SICSIC members who tossed Ryan and staff reporter Terry masks and stocking caps taped With lightning speed, the masked "SICSIC sez: Smash the Flashes," of the men who refer to each other only "Go Falcons" buttons while attempting Potosnak accompanied SICSIC during securely to their heads welcomed us men in their baggy mechanic's jump- "Keep Palmo at 1,000" and "See by numbers in the presence of others. to converse with the bewildered one of their adventures earlier this into the van. It was dingy and dark and suits poured out of the van and clam- Chicago," were hung. "They're just too lazy." women week. the outrageous masks lent a mystical bered to its hood. Then Hayes and University halls also There was no time to eulogize the The response was not enthusiastic, aura to the chilly October night. Perched atop one another's shoulders were donned with similar SICSIC Unio as SICSIC dashed off to Har- though Most women shook their heads The rusty blue van pulled into the There was no time for hesitation as and working at incredible speed, a momentos. shman-Dungar, whose identifying sign and closed the windows until someone parking lot precisely at midnight the standard shift van jerked quickly crudely painted sign was posted But SICSIC passed by the University instantly was covered with the cried, "Gross!" when she saw the Wednesday. Signs hung on the van's into drive and sped through city streets reading, "SICSIC sez: 2 of us need Union, formerly the group's favorite message, "SICSIC sez: When are we mysterious guests side positively identified it as the and University lanes. jobs." sign posting place. invited toDunbar?" Even fraternity row was not spared SICSIC Mobile One read. "SICSIC sez: We were hurried back into the van "We can't hang them (the signs I by SICSIC, who quickly worked at This is our ride." and spirited shouts AFTER WHAT SEEMED like and headed toward Memorial Hall there because the Union is too lazy to SLEEPY RESIDENTS came to the posting signs there from the riders inside left little doubt. seconds, we were parked at the loading amid beeps of the hom and shouts to take the tape off (the windows I, but windows upon hearing the shouts and "Dangerous areas, the fraternities," said one SICSIC member "They've tried to get the masks off " But no one yet has succeeded, he added After a rapid stop at the intramural field, where SICSIC draped a soccer goal with still another sign, the group visited McDonald's. 1470 E. Wooster St., passing out buttons and balloons to employees and patrons. THEY DROPPED US off in front of the Administration Building at about 12:45 and posed for some last pictures Although one night may be over for SICSIC. it surely won't be the last SICSIC said it goes "Painting and hanging" every week and it has been at it for a longtime. Robert D. Mazur, professor of art and adviser to the group, said that SICSIC has been active "unbroken" since 1946. Dr. Frank Prout, former University president, felt a "need for simple, plain spirit" but desired a "different way of doing it," explained Tim Smith, former SICSIC adviser who is employed by Wood County Prout called two seniors into his office and told them to promote spirit in an anonymous way and SICSIC was born. Smith said. Now. the group is composed of two sophomores, two Juniors and two seniors who remain anonymous until the end of their senior year. Smith said IF ONE'S IDENTITY is revealed, a NewsphoJo by Dave R yan new member is chosen post haste, he Who are these masked men? SICSIC, a club formed to anonymously promote spirit on campus, said adding that there hasn't been has been active since 1*46. Few are spared SICSIC's midnight visits as is shown by il.nr many much trouble with members being signs around the University. unmasked. Commission reviews intersection By Tom Smith being considered would create a con- SOME CONCERN was expressed at construction costs and sources of SUff Reporter tinuous turn lane with out stopping for the meeting that under the continuous funding and make a recommendation to cars heading south on North Main turn plan, it would not be possible to City Council at the Nov 8 meeting The traffic snarls at North Main Street and turning west onto Poe Road. turn into the Sohio station from West Rutter attributed the cause of the Street, East and West Poe roads may Under these plans, an island would be Poe Road. intersection's heavy traffic congestion be a thing of the past if one of the three formed separating the east- and west- Because the group lacked a quorum, to traffic going to the high school on Poe plans presented to the Bowling Green bound traffic at the intersection on no format recommedation was made on Road, to the industrial park on North Traffic Commission is implemented. West Poe Road. any option. Rutter did say they in- Main Street and the heavy construction The intersection requires a "jog" for The other option would create a four- formally favored the island. of housing on the town's west side traffic staying on Poe Road. Com- way intersection of the roads mission Chairman Howard Rutter said Rutter said all three plans hinge on The commission authorized the RUTTER SAID the problem of the the plans allow two-directional traffic whether the city buys the former Milnor property to be appraised to jog in the streets has existed for a long rather than one direction under the greenhouse on North Main Street determine a purchase price. Rutter time because the Sunoco station and present traffic light arangement. owned by Harold Milnor. Under all said the appraised should be completed greenhouse obstructed any effort to Voter registration The plans hopefully will end much of plans, the city would use a portion of the by the next meeting. construct a new intersection He said the congestion and number of accidents land to create the new intersection. He the city had no desire to cause business there, Rutter added. said the east-west traffic gradually Rutter said the city administration to close and change location. Milnor's nets 4,000 increase TWO OF THE THREE alternatives would be guided to West Poe Road. will examine the appraisal price. greenhouse now is vacant, he said. Nearly 4,000 new voters have HILLARD SAID her office has ab- Local citizens not afraid of Friday the 13th registered in Wood County, according sentee ballot applications which can be to Constance Hillard, director of the mailed to the board. The office, located ByJohnLammers To further complicate the Everybody has an individual one," the cracks of people's minds Board of Elections. in the Wood County Office Building, Wire Editor mystery, as he was talking on it he said. "Everybody has a lucky Superstitions tend to crop up in She said county voters now number Court House Square, also can supply Richey's telephone fell to the floor, something." areas of uncertainty." between 49,000 and 30,000. Registration addresses for all other 87 county boards Bowling Green citizens are giving "rendering it useless," he said. He said the "in" superstitions are Dr. Ray B. Browne, professor and ended Sunday. The exact total is not of election. Friday the 13th a collective rasp- According to Dr. Ralph A. Brauer, rituals and good luck charms. chairman of popular culture, called known because the registration cards berry. assistant professor of popular superstitions, "one constant in an are being processed, she said. Ohio law requires the board of Life will go on as usual today for culture, the traditional super- "Everybody is superstitious about inconstant world.' elections to mail or process requests by Hillard said voters not registered in moit persons-or so they say. stitions, like the fear of Friday the taking tests. I used to have a thing Both said that being superstitious noon, Nov. 4, she explained, The ab- Wood County still can vote by absentee A worker at Bowling Green Mirror 13h, are fading out. about a certain pen," he said does not qualify one as an idiot, and sentee voter also is required to have the ballot through their home county. and Glass 123 S. Church St., said be "They don't seem universal. Brauer said superstitions "fit into at one time there is some basis for ballot returned to the board by 7 p.m. University students can write to their will not worry about breaking a most beliefs.