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Vol. XI, No. 10 THE HILLTOP NEWS. LAGRANGE COLLEGE. LAGRANGE GEORGIA April 30. 1969 "May Day to Present Percy Sledge and Carla Thomas" Honors Day and May Day at LaGrange College -previous- ly a combined one-day event ~ are scheduled this year on Fri- day and Saturday, May 2 and 3, respectively. Dr. Judson C. Ward Jr. of Atlanta, vice president and dean of faculties at Emory University, wi 11 speak at the student honors and recognition program on Fri- day at 10 a.m. in the college gymnasium. Parents and alumni have been invited to arrive for Satur- day's May Day activities by lunchtime, Thomas Baynard of St. Petersburg, Fla., president of the Student Government Asso- ciation, said. Following the 12:30 lunch in the dining hall, there will be a meeting of the LC Parents As- PERCY SLEDGE ... an unu- SLEDGE found himself on a spi- sociation in the same place. sual name and an unusual voice! ral ing road to the top. A highlight of the tradi- The Soul of Sledge has had ane- Carla Thomas' early in- recording contract. Her first re- Many observers felt PERCY tional May Day festivities will ver growing legion of fans troduction to showbusiness was SLEDGE would be around as long be the presentation of Queen lease, "Gee Whiz, Look At His throughout the world since he no accident. Her father is Rufus as the popularity of WHEN A Nancy Beth James of Auburn- Eyes" became a smash hit and- burst on the Pop - R &B scene Thomas, who for over 20 years launched Carla on an exciting MAN LOVES A WOMAN but he dale, Fla., and her court, and with the now classic WHEN A was one of the top Disc Jockeys corrected the image by building step-singing competition. career. Since then she has had MAN LOVES A WOMAN. in the South, working for WDIA a flock of hit records and has a home on the nation's Top Forty The May Court presenta- When his first release in Memphis, Tennessee. Fol- become a nationally and inter- Charts with such great hits as tion and competition between was shipped by ATLANTIC RE- lowing in his daughter's foot- nationally known artist. WARM AND TENDER LOVE. IT campus sororities and fraterni- steps, he recorded "The Dog" CORDS in the spring of 1966 re- During the spring of 1966 TEARS ME UP, JUST OUT OF ties are scheduled to begin at 3 and "Walking the Dog" which marks were heard such as, "Per- REACH, BABY HELP ME, COVER Carla received her Master's de- p.m. on the campus quadrangle. became overnight hits. At the cy Who?" Well the songs of ME, OUT OF LEFT FIELD, and gree from Howard University in May Day activities will tender age of eight Carla was PERCY SLEDGE proved to be as TAKE TIME TO KNOW HER. Washington, D.C. Carla today climax with an 8 p.m. dance in singing professionally with a soulful as his name and now the can handle any type of song, the college gymnasium. group called the "Teen Town- name is synonymous with the His success in America from a ballad to a rhythm time, ers" over a local radio station sound of today's exciting soul was echoed throughout the world Baynard said the Honors with an assurance that belies as his records found their way in Memphis. Carla continued music. The young soulster from Day program "has been design- her 25 years. She sells her her singing career on radio un- Alabama had a song to sing and to to top in England, France, ed to publicly recognize those songs with warmth and projects til she graduated from high rather than step into the revol- Belgium, Spain, Holland and students who have earned dis- a soulfulness that is truly mov- school. ving doors of stardom that dis- Sweden PERCY'S appearance in tinction through leadership, ing and genuine. Carla is cur- pels one as quickly as he ar- Paris, France proved his popu- scholarship, athletics, and othei After high school she en- rently represented on the charts rives on the success scene, MR. larity not only as a record ar- individual achievements." rol led at Tennessee A and I by her duo with Otis Redding cont. on.nage 6 University in Nashville. During entitled "Knock on Wood." Following the address by her freshman year her father Carla has been singing for over Dr. Ward, Baynard will introduce took a tape she had recorded to 17 of her 25 years and her con- the students for honorable recog- Stax Records' President, Jim tinuous improvement and perfec- nition and Dr. C. Lee Harwell, Stewart. He liked it and brought tion assures us that this gal academic dean of the college, it to the attention of Atlantic will be around for a long time. will announce scholarships and Records' executives in New She is in every sense of the awards. York. Atlarltic was impressed word a truly gifted and talented Reigning over May Day on and Jim Stewart offered Carla a artist. campus, in addition to Queen Nancy Beth, will be King Thomas Baynard. Miss Katherine "Kit" Whitner of LaGrange is maid of 9 MILLION DOLLAR honor and Ernest "Butch" Miller of Clarkston is her escort. Other representatives of FUND RAISING the May Court are seniors Eliza- beth Van Dalsem of Chamblee and Wanda Elaine King of Atlan- ta; juniors Betty Carol Duffey of PROGRAM LAUNCHED Augusta and Jane Corneal Owen LaGrange College launch- program "is a basic step in of Auburndale, Fla.; sophomores ed an unprecedented $9 million strengthening LaGrange Col- LaGrange College Board with Dr. Waights G. Henry, LC Constance Faith Lyle of Auburn, fund-raising program for major lege's heritage of quality edu- Chairman John P. Illges III (cen- president. The $775,000 resi- Ga., and Nancy Jane Kight of development of the 138-year- cation for specially selected ter) of Columbus and Charles D. dence facility is to be one of Lovett; and freshmen Janet Isa- old liberal arts institution. men and women students." Hudson (left) of LaGrange, chair- the first buildings constructed bel le Armell of Melbourne, Aus- John P. illges III of Co- man of the trustees' buildings during a $9 million Margin of The fund-raising plan, to tralia, and Mary Lavonia Lewis lumbus, chairman of the college and grounds committee, discus- Distinction program announced of Covington. be known as the Margin of Dis- ses plans for a new dormitory Board of Trustees who also will tinction Program, will implement by the college today. cont. on page 6 head the fund drive, said the an "ambitious" program of carrr cont. on page 4 Page 2, LAGRANGE COLLEGE, LaGrange, Ga., April 30. 1969 Wi\t ftilltop BttDB You think it's costing you STAFF a lotto go to schooll Consider, Editor Jim Menge for a moment, the poor student Associate Editor ' . , Marty Liebman at Gettysburg Col lege. MEAlDEAL Business Manager Mark Gamble Workmen tearing down an Photographers Gabriel Yonni, Mark Skenes, old building at G.C. got an un- PcteWedraska expected peek at "the good old Ham 'n Cheese Circulation "Janice Holbrook. days." Advertising Pat Coker They found a dusty note- Latest At Burger Chef Pan hell en ic Carolyn Mitchell book containing the itemized ex- Sports Editor Tom Conway penses of an unnamed student Cured Smoked Swift Ham, Swiss Kraft Cheese, Miracle Layout Editor Glenda McCary in 1887. The entries included Whip by Kraft, Lettuce. All this on a 4" bun. Plus wrapped Staff Donna Johns, Becky Pound, six-dollars-75-cents for a in Sllverfoll. month's meals, 25 cents for a Eileen While, Barbara Laughman, haircut and 50 cents for a neck- Joe McLean, tie. The student regularly con- All Emily Hitchcock, Ken Ackls tributed 10 or 15 cents for Cartoonist Nancy NeSmith church. for only Meanwhile, on the finan- cial lighter side of the news, in Editorial this day of billions spent for military projects. The Pottstown Have you ever noticed ventually come to an under- Mercury (Yes, Virginia, if you that the faculty sets a good ex- standing of the world around us. see it in The Mercury you can ample for the student body by Tho faculty emphasizes to us believe it.) has set up its own having a 100% turn out at all as- through their strict, religious special foreign aid program. The sembly programs? Regardless of attendance at assembly (cha- Mercury has reported that it wi 11 the program scheduled, we, the pel) that the educational pro- pay the entire military budget students, can depend on the fa- cess is never complete and that for the principality of Andora, HAMBURGERS I Commei««ATe culty to demonstrate that a true- we, as students, future teachers located in the Pyrenees between i LaGrange, GA. ly liberal minded person, dedi- and citizens, can do little more Spain and France. The entire 30240 cated to the advancement of the at college than to open the budget will include ammunition liberal arts through all possible doors for the rich fulfillment for police and ceremonial sa- routes of communication, will that comes about through a life- lutes for visiting dignitaries. go out of his way to find en- time of continuing search for The cost wi 11 set the paper back lightenment and a clearer un- truth. It is in their continuing approximately five dollars per People On The Go-Go Burger Chef derstanding of the complexi — search for truth, their desire to year. tins of the world. experience with their students It will be through our col- the lifelong process of educa- lege experience and the example tion, that will, in years to come, of dicipline set by those provid- inspire us. ing us with an opportunity to be- The HTN Editorial and HEY MAN ! THE ACTION IS AT THE come better citizens in our dy- Nudging Staff namic society that we will e- Flashl Faculty participates -in assembly this week. Read next weeks exciting issue to find out why. Steak and Pizza House SATURDAY NIGHTS: Semi-For/rial Dances 9 — 12:30 Kitchen Open Until 1:30 A.M. Come Swing With the DOW TRIO
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own. ^L^|)v ,. Page 3. LAGRANGE COLLEGE. LaGrange, Ga., April 30. 1969 MEDICAL REPORT NSA Leads Youth '69 TV Service Fare Fight A Washington, D.C. we specialist* inCompany Motorola transistor tapes, radios and psychiatrist claims teen-agers ant" stereo equipment. may turn to sex as a substitute MOTOROLA DEALER The National Student Association, Rep- for experimentation with such resentative Arnold Olsen CD. Mont.), Senator drugs as marijuana. LaGrange. Georgia Phone 8M-3G78 Charles Percy (R. 111.), Congressman James George Yarbrough Scheuer (D. New York) and 73 additional 1 i4 Hill Street Dr. Sidney Werkman says Owner Congressmen have all either submitted bills there is reason to be concerned or are supporting bills to support the reten- about what he calls "the overt tion of the youth fare. sexuality of young teen-agers?., because the premature beginn- The National Student Association (NSA) ing of heterosexual experience will fight the recommendations of a Civil usually stops further character Aeronautics Board (CAB) examiner calling development." The HTN observ- FIRST FEDERAL for the abolition of youth fares as "unjustly es that this could be one reason discriminatory," and has retained legal coun- for the characters we have runn- SAVINGS and LOAN sel to prepare briefs and oral arguments for ing around on The Hill. presentation before the CAB. The announce- ASSOCIATION ment of NSA's action came from Services Dr. Werkman adds, how- Division director Alan C. Handell, who ever,... "I think sex is here to AN INSTITUTION SPECIALTY BAKING noted that at present the Association is the stay in young people." We, a- n • WEDDINGS only group representing student users of the long with future generations, FOR SAVINGS AND /or • BIRTHDAYS airline youth fare which will make arguments would like to take this opportu- • PARTIES before the Federal board. nity to thank Dr. Werkman for KITCHEN MADE CAKES HOME OWNERS HOME STYLE Abolition of the youth fares is being his keen and timely observa- tions. COMPLETE LINE OF sought by a number of bus companies, NSA FRESH BAKED BREADS will argue that in view of the educational, so- LaGrange, Georgia AND ROLLS cial, economic, and cultural benefits afforded OPEN t DAYS WEEKLY Continuing with MEDICAL UNTIL 6 P.M. by the youth fares and young adult fares, REPORT: '69 we feel that it is . DIAL- the fares should not be cancelled. our duty to the student body to Written arguments will be presented to the bring the following to the atten- Member F. D. I. C. SSA-7335 tion of all. The American Social CAB by February 26. Oral arguments will be Health Association has reported made at a later date, NSA is being represented that Atlanta -- in a survey of 37 by the Washington law" firm of Koteen and major cities -- has the highest Burt, who are experts in air fare matters. venereal disease rate. The sur- CAKE BOX Handell urged that students interested in vey, conducted between June 107 VERNON retaining youth fares contact him at USNSA, (JUST OFF THE SQUARE) first and July 30th of last year, 2115 S. Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008. found one case of infectious ve- NSA is a national confederation of nearly nereal disease for every 23 THREE GEORGIA CONGRESSMEN 400 student government associations. It is persons in Atlanta. TheA.S.H.A. cautions everyone to "look be- SPONSOR EQUAL the oldest national grouping of American student governments, founded in 1947. fore they leap." RIGHTS FOR WOMEN Meanwhile, in a surprise announcement, Three members of Georgia's the CAB bureau counsel told the Board re- Congressional Delegation in the cently that it thinks the examiner was NEW EDITOR OF Service U. S. House of Representatives wrong in urging cancellation of youth fares joined today in co-sponsoring on the grounds they are discriminatory. legislaton to guarantee equal "The examiner erred in finding that the CIRCLE K rights for women under the U. S. DAVIS service offered under the youth tarifts is PUBLICATION Constitution. PHARMACY Co-sponsoring the measure offered under substantially similar circum- were Third District Congress- stances and conditions as the service rendered A LaGrange College sop- Specializing in man Jack Brinkley of Colum- to those not eligible for the youth tariffs." homore has been named editor proscription bus, Fifth District Congress- the counsel said. of the Circle K collegiate ser- man W. S. (Bill ) Stuckey, Jr. The counsel also said that the examiner vice club's state-wide publica- REairriREo PHARMACIST of Eastman. was wrong in finding "that the discrimination tion. ALWAYS ON DUTY The three Congressmen, re- involved in the youth fare is not justified by George Stover of Mi II- presenting both Democrats and the promotional aspects of youth fares, the vilie, N.J., was named editor of Davis Pharmacy Republicans, said they offered economic status of youth, com- "The Kronicle" last weekend at 10 N. Court Sq. the Constitutional Amendment the 10th Convention of the Geor- for women at the request of petition, public interest and other gia District Circle K Interna- the Georgia Federation of transportation-related factors." tional, which was held in Sa- Business and Professional Eight airlines also urged the vannah April 18, 19 & 20, at the Women's Clubs. Board to reject the examiner's DeSoto-Hilton Hotel. If passed by Congress and ap- finding which it is reviewing on Lt. Governor George T. proved by three-fourths of the its own initiative. The carriers Smith was the speaker at the State Legislatures^ the pro- were: Allegheny, Continental, SIX ATTEND SUSSGA President's Dinner and Ronald posed Constitutional Amend- Frontier, Hawaiian, Northwest Hudson of Georgia Medical Col- ment would declare that Southern, Trans-Texas, and lege delivered the keynote ad- "Equality of rights under the Delta. Six students attended the law shall not be denied or a- dress on Friday evening. 1969 annual conference of the Ironically, another complaint- bridged by the United States Other LaGrange College Southern Universities Student or by any State on account of ant who objected to the exam- Government Association. students attending the state con- sex. Congress and the several iner's ruling was TCO and Na- vention included Circle K Presi- The three day conference tional Trailways, the plaintiffs dent Charles Stevens of Buena States shall have power, with- had lectures and meetings which in their respective jurisdic- in the court suit that forced the Vista; Marion McEachern of Fa- centered around the problems Board to investigate the fares. yetteville, and John Berry of tions, to enforce this article concerning student government by appropriate legislation." But unlike the airlines, they said Rome. Stover also serves as associations. treasurer of the LC club, along In a joint statement, the the examiner should have gone with Mark Croxton of Buena The students are Tom three Georgia Congressmen de- even further in condemning the Vista, secretary, and Steven Baynard, Ed Fracier, Lucia Carr. clared that, "One of the more tarrifs. They said he should have Buoch of East. Point, vice presi- Charles Stevens, and Howard important developments in our ruled that they are also unjust dent. Staats. country has been the emergence and unreasonable and unjustly of women from second-class discriminatory. Circle K Club, a service- Among the speakers at citizens to full participants in oriented campus group, is spon- the conference was the Honora- our national life with the pass- sored by Kiwanis International. ble Louis Nunn, Governor of the age of the 19th Amendment, State of Kentucky. Locally, the group is sponsored which gave them the right to by the LaGrange Club. This year's theme was vote. "It is our considered judg- Campus advisors are John "Examining Trends in Student The women of our nation, ment mat similar benefits can R. Love,, dean of students. Dr. Government". once freed their subservient be expected by guaranteeing the John L. Shibley, professor of role, have made a substantial rights of women in the world biology, and Richard T. Walters, and lasting contribution to our of business and commerce director of development. On the LaGrange College national life. We are a stronger under the United States Con- Stover, a graduate of Mi II- campus. Stover is majoring in nation today because we have a- stitution. It is for this reason- ville (N.J.) Senior High School, elementary education. He is a greed that women have the same and because it is rightand just- is the son of Mr. and Mrs. member of the Chora I ai res and political rights as men. The that we have joined together in George M. Stover of 313 Sharp Sigma Nu Pi fraternity which he United States is a far better this common effort to guarantee Street, Millvilie. N.J. served as pledgemaster this country for its decision to un- to women of our state and nation year and was recently elected shackle women and grant them equal rights through the legisla- alumni chairman for 1969-70. full political equality. tion we have introduced today. Page 4, LAGRANGE COLLEGE. LaGrange, Ga., April 30, 1969 Dr. Henry explained that NEW DEMANDS the college has received a fede- ral loan of S775.000 for con- TO BESET BEFORE struction of a new dormitory and pledges of $184,500 from the SGA trustees over a three-year peri- In their recent meeting the od. FSLC voted on a set of new de- tfkGaCCant mands which they hope to send The col lege has made ip- to the SGA sometime this quar- plication to the federal govern- ter, as soon as they can find ment for a grant of $477,000 for room to squeeze through the part of the cost of constructing Home of Better Values crowd in the student center to and equipping a science build- drop their list of demands in the ing. When this grant is received, campus mail. it will be combined with a con- tribution of $600,000 from the The FSLC, known better as Callaway Foundation Inc. of We cordially invite all LaGrange College Fat Students of LaGrange Col- LaGrange. students to visit LaGrange's Largest and Best lege, include among their de- Department Store for everything to wear for mands wider doors in all build- President Henry said that ings, including the cafeteria and working drawings and specifi- spring. See the latest up-to-the-minute styles at the new student center; bigger cations for the dormitory and money-saving prices. We especially invite the dormitory beds; elimination* of science building are now in pre- ladies to visit our Beauty Parlor on the second all stairs in future structures paration. Dormitory construction floor. You'll be glad you did. and replacement of all steps on is expected to begin in early campus with escalators; larger summer with the science facili- desks in all classrooms and a ty to be started later in the year. widening of aisles between ta- "LaGrange's Leading Department Store" Other facilities planned bles in the cafeteria. for the hilltop campus during A spokesman for the the advancement program in- FSLC, who prefers to remain clude another dormitory, two ad- anonymous, says he feels that ditional classroom buildings, an the demands stand "a fat auditorium and fine arts center, (fa/J&fetifo chance" when they come before a natatorium (swimming com- BOSTON SHOE SHOP the SGA. When asked why he plex), and a student center. would not consider the simpler Not to be limited to capi- and more effective alternative tal improvements, the program of simply dieting the spokesman also will feature establishing of Best In Shoe Repair reprimanded this reporter for a religious cultivation program, stepping on his toes, though he We Appreciate your Business. additional library acquisitions, hasn't seen this particular part increase in size of faculty and of his anatomy for several Next to Parrish Cafe. additional teaching aids and e- years. quipment~,all through increases Meanwhile, the Foreign endowment funds—and provide 102 HDJES ST. PHONE 4-9040 Language Department has sug- for expected increased in ope- gested that Spanish, French and rating expenses. President Henry German maids and butlers be pointed out. hiied to work in the'dorms and The LC Development converse with students studying Council, which will oversee the their native tongues in order to $9 million Margin of Distinction allow students to become more Program under the direction of mt EARL KEEBLES familar with the language they Chairman lllges and President are studying. For example. Dr. Henry, held its first meeting to- c^ 66 SERVICE CENTER DeBone suggests that Broad St. day following the college board A Dorm be given ten French session. Sfate Approved Inspection Station speaking, seven Spanish speak- o. s OPEN 7 A.M. to 10 P.M.-7 DAYS 9 *■ ing and six German speaking Directing various facts of ■C. o MECHANIC ON DUTY maids. While the administration the Margin of Distinction Pro- / gram, and also serving on the studies the proposal a self ap- / TIRES —BATTERIES \ pointed group of foreign language council, are the Rev. Dr. T. 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Spring is sprung, fall has fell, summer is here and it's hot as itwas last year. After a little humor lets get down to a little serious thoughts. The LaGrange College Tennis team, one of the campus' few remaining assets, is off to a fine start as they stand with a four and one won loss record at this point. The net men take on powerful Columbus Col lege Tues- day in Columbus. The Rebels handed the Panthers their only LACRANGE COLLEGE'S PANTER (letters this Mason are: Ing) Ralph Kuan of savannah; John Jasak or staton Is- Ron Brucoliereeyes a hiah one in last weeks play. (Iron? left, kneellnK) stum Clay at Savannah; Fred Von land, N. Y.; Ronnie Allen at Ft. Underdale, Fla.; and setback of the season so far. Zonneveld of Vero Beach. Fla.; Wally Starr at St. Petars. Chris Stan of WyckofT, N. J. LC'a coach Is William F, burc. Fla.; and Wiley Bryant or Jacksonville, Fla-; (stand. Reeves. On the intramural scene ty tive one-nignters in any giv- of the national trade publica- the Kappa Sigma Green Wave is en month. The show has packed tions (he has had eight consecu- still out front in softball action auditoriums, theater, and tive) and in the competitive Landers Jewelry with a four and one record loss- field of album sales he has ne- auditoriums theater, and night ing only to the independents who ver released an album that did clubs from Miami to New York Main Street - Next Door are in second place. Last weeks' not reach chart status (he has and Boston to Los Angeles. action saw Kappa Sig down pi four had consecutive best sel- Kappa Phi and Sigma Nu topped PERCY does not like to ling Lps). The majority of his To The Theater the indies in the Tuesday double be compared with other artists singles have made the top forty header. Thursday's action went and when questioned about fil- and three have reached the top Any Type Engraving: like this. The Pi Kaps, after a ling the place left vacant by twenty. This points out the con- very slow start, got back Into OTIS REDDING and SAM COOKE sistency of the young artist. Greek Letters Etc. the win column by soundly drub- he says, "There is no such thing It was only a few years bing the indies who walked off as taking another artist's place (Even On Inside of Rings.) ago (1965) when the only au- the field before the game was on the music scene. OTIS RED- Pewter Mugs: Sold and Engraved complete. The second game pit- DING and SAM COOKE were diences aware of PERCY ting Sigma Nu Pi against Kappa both creative and talented peo- SLEDGE'S talents were a few southern colleges where he gig- Sigma is in process as this arti- ple. You just don't find people Beautiful Engraving ged with a small combo earning cle is being written. Last weeks to replace them. OTIS was a activities wound up by Pi Kaps good friend of mine and we S150.00 or less per night. Now Done On Premises over Indies by a score of 12 to 3. spent many hours together but he headlines his own revue that he tole me often when we finds its audience in about any Due to a lack of informa- talked that every artist has to city in the world. tion, the standings in the W.A.A. make his own place in this softball action are not known. world. I've never forgotten his MAY DAY The editor would appreciate any advice and that's what I want cont. from pq. 1 facts on this subject for use in to do . . . make my own place!" the next issue. Well, that's all Jimmy D. NeSmith of Man- for now. PERCY'S manager, PHIL chester, president of the Parents Cow WALDEN says, "I've observed Association, has extended a and been active with many great special invitation to the parents PERCY SLEDGE artists including OTIS REDDING of all LC students to attend the cont. from pg. 1 and I sincerely feel PERCY luncheon and association busi- tist but as a performer as well SLEDGE is destined to become ness meeting. The group was or- when 22,000 eager fans greeted one of the all time greats. His ganized on May Day a year ago. him. MR. SLEDGE socked it to emotion-packed del ivery has few The annual student art ex- equals." them with five encores of WHEN hibition will open on Friday and A MAN LOVES A WOMAN and the The history of PERCY continue during May Day through crowd was chanting for more SLEDGE is relatively brief but the following week, according when the French police assist- everyday adds an exciting new to an announcement by Ray ed out of the stadium! chapter. It was in 1966 when he Shead, head of the LC Art De- PERCY'S exciting perfor- walked into the studios of QUIN partment. The show will hang in mance is now enchanted by his IVY'S NORALA RECORDING STU- the LaGrange College gallery in own or.chestra that compliments DIOS in Sheffield, Alabama. His Hawkes Hall. Ralph Sims barely squeaks by 1st baseman Bill Blake. his songs and routines. He de- honest sincerity convinced IVY mands a great deal from his mu- to audition him. Needless to sicians and it is not unusual for say, IVY flipped when he heard him to call a rehearsal upon the the power-packed voice of the com;letion of a night's engage- then unknown singer. IVY sign- STANDARD PHIL MORGAN'S ment and rehearse unti I the ear- ed SLEDGE and his keen ear ' Oil.' ly hours of morning. It may found the perfect entree for STANDARD SERVICE sounds hard but as PERCY ex- PERCY into the music world, a plains it, "This is my liveli- song entitled WHEN A MAN hood and the public expects a LOVES A WOMAN. IVY has been WELCOME STUDENTS performer to give his all! I in- close to the career of his pro- COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR tend to work to please every- tege and hand picks the songs body that calls himself a PER- for SLEDGE. He and MARLIN Located Next To * THIS CY SLEDGE fanl I love ' em all GREEN co-produce all of the and try to show it through my soul singer's recordings. Stops Shop Grocery records and performances!" PERCY has never released PHONE 884-8414 THE PERCY SLEDGE RE- a single (45rpm) record that fail- VUE works an average of twen- ed to reach the Top 100 Charts For Thor
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