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The ftilltop Betas "Representing Georgia's Oldest Independent Institution of Higher Learning." Vol. XI. No. 7 THE HILLTOP NEWS. LAGRANGE COLLEGE. LAGRANGE. GEORGIA Ni January 31. 1969 M Forum to Feature Crime in America" Plans for the second an- nual LaGrange Public Forum -- this year to spotlight "Crime in America" -- have been an- nounced. The unique series of com- munity-wide programs, scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs- day, Feb. 11, 12 and 13, will again feature noted experts from various parts of the United States, accord- ing to Dr. William B. Fackler, chairman of the forum steering committee. To be sponsored again by lo- cal business establishments, ci- vic clubs and interested citizens in conjunction with LaGrange Col- lege, the forum was first conduct- ed in February 1968 with its fo- cus on Vietnam and America's involvement there. Dr. Fackler said today, "There was such tremendous com- munity support, both in attendance and financially, for our first forum series that the steering committee felt obligated to continue it on an annual basis. "Our forthcoming programs on 'Crime in America' are the re- sult of our group's thought and planning during the past year," he continued, "We believe that our scheduled forums will be even more outstanding, both in the cali- bre of speakers and in the presen- tation of their knowledge on the subject." The forum programs on crime are planned for three consecutive evenings at 7:30, beginning Feb. 11. They will be presented in the LaGrange High School Auditorium and there will be no admission charge. Dr. Waights G. Henry, La- Grange College president, said of the forum plans, "intelligent dis- cussion based on insight and sound information is the founda- tion of positive social action. The popular demand for law and order, for instance, constitutes shame and mockery without the basis of actual studies in the causes of crime and the understanding of forces that contribute to orderly living. "The forum series," the college president stated, "can provide us with some of the know- ledge that will help us to stabi- lize our social order." Dr. Fackler also spoke of this year's public forum, "It is to assemble interested people in or- der to discuss the pertinent facts and viewpoints concerning the do- mestic problem of crime. "The forum is intended to bring some of America's foremost experts on causes of crime and corruption to LaGrange to inform our citizens on the various as- pects of the complex subject," Dr. Fackler continued. "The com- mittee does not intend to present any specific political opinion, but to allow very qualified speak- ers to assist individuals in formu- lating their own opinions more objectively." In 1968, LaGrange citizens civic clubs and business contri- buted almost $3,000 to finance the forum series. Dr. Fackler pointed out that a similar amount is nece- ssary for this year's program. In addition to Dr. Fackler, other officers of the volunteer steering committee of the La- Grange Public Forum include Mrs. Aubin B. Fokes, secretary; and Dr. John L. Shibley. treasurer. Other members of the com- mittee are Dr. George T. Anderson, Mrs. Evelyn Bishop, Dr. Pitman B. Cleaveland Jr., Mrs. William B. Fackler, Samuel G. Hornsby Jr., Nasor Mansour, Dr. Frederick V. Mills, Miss Louise Owen, Dr. Wil- liam W. Price, Alan R. Thomas, and Richard T. Walters. Various committee assign- ments for this year's forum will be announced in a few days. Dr. Fackler said. Presidents Roundtable Meets The first meeting of the pre- sidents roundtable was held Mon- day night. The purpose of this meeting is to give representatives of campus organizations a time to ask questions of Dr. Henry and ask his opinion on various issues. The first question which fell into the discussion was about the new student center. This topic is get- ting about as old as discussing the drinking rule on campus. Al- ready the academic year is almost one half over and still no student center. How can a competent ar- chitect be so off on a completion date? This building was scheduled for opening September 23 and it is now January 31. How about it, Mr. Architect, if you set your comple- tion dates like you choose your "reserved" colors you must be quite extraordinary? It was also announced that Mr. Shade, owner of the dining room at the Colonial Hotel, has been selected to ope- rate the concessions. All that seems to be left to do is to in- stall the equipment and furniture and perhaps we'll have a new student center by the year 2001, a LaGrange Odyssey. When asked about whether there could be a parking change with the faculty it was found that too many complications would arise. The question of lights for the tennis courts rests with Mr. Cook right now. Dr. Henry is wait- ing until he considers the matter before making a decision. The answer to whether or not the idea of senior girls living off-campus met with little support, needless to say. A special committee from the SGA is checking to see whether it would be feasable to have some parts of breakfast available until nine o'clock each day in order for those with later classes to be able to get something to eat. The problem of whether or not we have ratting next year was presented and it is up to the fresh- man class to work toward this. Finally, whether or not cur- fews will be extended for senior girls will be left to SGA to handle. Students Named to Sit on Faculty Committee Ten Seniors have been re- cently named as student represen- tatives to the Faculty and Admini- strative Committees for the remain- ing part of the Academic Year 1968-69. This came as a result of legislation by the SGA, Faculty, and administration. To be chosen for the honor and responsibility the representatives had to be Sen- iors in good standing and specially selected by the Executive Council. They will serve on all of the spe- cified committees, with the ex- ception of the Student Conduct sub-committee of the Student Af- fairs Committee, and will have the voting and speaking power of a full member. Those appointed were 1) Academic Standards Com- mittee, Libby Van Dalsen, Admis- sions Committee. Nancy Beth James, Absences; Van Younginer, Testing. 2) Administrative Com- mittee: Austin Cook, Library; Arthur Dewar, Funds; Leroy Dick- son, "Good of the Order". 3) Edu- cation Affairs Committee: Gar- land Gudger, Athletics; Glennis Scott, Core Committee on Teacher Education. 4) Religious Activities Committee: Bruce Brownlowe, and Roy Wade. Students are asked to con- tact these representatives when they have questions or sugges- tions pertaining to a particular committee. It is the intention of SGA that in this way clearer com- munication and better relations be- tween students, faculty, and admi- nistration will be promoted. Study Travel Seminar Students from various col- leges will have the opportunity to live, study and work at an Israeli kibbutz, or communal farm, during LaGrange College's study-travel seminar to the Holy Land in June and July of 1969. Plans for the traveling semi- nar in Biblical studies were an- nounced today by the Rev. Dr. Charles F. McCook, head of the LC Department of Religion. A recent innovation in the LaGrange curriculum, the seminar next summer will allow both LC students and those regularly en- rolled in other institutions to earn either five or 10 hours of col- lege credit. Dr. McCook said. Dr. McCook, who will direct the seminar, said recent college graduates also will be accepted in the group. He indicated that the tour will cost each participant $1,000 for travel and living ex- penses. I nterested students and graduates should make reserva- tions for the travel seminar imme- diately. Dr. McCook said. "We think that this study- travel seminar will be unique in several ways," Dr. McCook said. "Not only will the participants have the advantage of an orienta- tion session before leaving for overseas, but they may gain in- sight into the Israeli culture by living in a kibbutz." "There are some 225 such settlements in Israel at present." Dr. McCook continued, "and they are not only a distinctive and suc- cessful social experiment, but they continue to have an essential role in building the country." The seminar is scheduled from June 8, when the partici- pants arrive on the LC campus for a three-day orientation, to July 15, when the final sessions back in LaGrange will end. The seminar tour will fly from Atlanta via New York to Tel Aviv, Israel on June 11, Dr. Mc- Cook said. After three weeks of living and working on a kibbutz. TDalendat of (owentb January 31 February 1 - Winter Play February 1 - National Teacher Examination February 6 - Faculty Coffee February 6 - Community Concert Series, Norman Luboff Choir. Carrol Iton February 9 - March 1 - Art Show, Hawkes Gallery February 11 - Academic Advisory Council the LC group will take a five-day tour of Israel and then spend three days in Greece and two days in Switzerland. The LC seminar participants will live and work on Kibbutz Yifat ("The Beautiful"), located five miles from Nazareth on the road to Haifa. In existence for 40 years, Yifat primarily produces plums and pears and these crops will provide the students with their work re- sponsibilities, according to Dr. McCook. A member of the Yifat set- tlement is minister of agriculture for the Israeli state. Dr. McCook pointed out. Seminar participants will work on the kibbutz each morning, but the afternoons and evenings will be devoted to field trips and lectures. Lectures will be by Dr. McCook and Dr. David I. Naglee, both LC professors of religion, and several Israeli scholars. A teacher of Old Testament courses at the college for seven years, Dr. McCook has studied in Israel and was director of the col- lege's first study-travel seminar in 1967. It concentrated on Euro- pean church history. Dr. Naglee, in his third year of teaching the New Testa- ment at'the college, will share the lecture responsibilities while the group is abroad. Miss Janice Holbrook, a registered nurse on the college staff, will be a parti- cipant in the seminar. Miss Joyce Spence, a La- Grange College junior who is liv- ing and working in an Israeli kib- butz during this academic year, will assist in the orientation ses- sions. In addition to the opportuni- ty to know other youth in the kib- butz and take part in its social and leisure activities. Dr. McCook said the seminar participants will visit some of Israel's folk music performances and cultural centers. The LC students wi 11 tour such well-known biblical and Is- rael cities and towns as Nablus, Jericho, Qumran, Jerusalem, Beth- lehem, Hebron, Masada, Beer- sheva, Ashkelon, Joppa and Tel Aviv. Students participating in the seminar for college credit may earn either five or 10 hours, depending upon their fulfillment of requirements, either in the De- partment of Religion or in the De- partment of Sociology, Dr. McCook pointed out. He said plans for the col- lege's study-travel seminar and the stay in Kibbutz Yifat were made in cooperation with the Israel Go- vernment Tourist Office and the Atlanta office of the Israel Aliyah Center, Inc. Interested participants in the seminar may make reservations or receive more information by contacting the Department of Reli- tion at LaGrange College, La- Grange Ga., 30240, or by tele- phone. Area Code 404, 882-2911.

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The ftilltop Betas "Representing Georgia's Oldest Independent Institution of Higher Learning."

Vol. XI. No. 7 THE HILLTOP NEWS. LAGRANGE COLLEGE. LAGRANGE. GEORGIA Ni January 31. 1969

M

Forum to Feature Crime in America" Plans for the second an-

nual LaGrange Public Forum -- this year to spotlight "Crime in America" -- have been an- nounced.

The unique series of com- munity-wide programs, scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs- day, Feb. 11, 12 and 13, will again feature noted experts from various parts of the United States, accord- ing to Dr. William B. Fackler, chairman of the forum steering committee.

To be sponsored again by lo- cal business establishments, ci- vic clubs and interested citizens in conjunction with LaGrange Col- lege, the forum was first conduct- ed in February 1968 with its fo- cus on Vietnam and America's involvement there.

Dr. Fackler said today, "There was such tremendous com- munity support, both in attendance and financially, for our first forum series that the steering committee felt obligated to continue it on an annual basis.

"Our forthcoming programs on 'Crime in America' are the re- sult of our group's thought and planning during the past year," he continued, "We believe that our scheduled forums will be even more outstanding, both in the cali- bre of speakers and in the presen- tation of their knowledge on the subject."

The forum programs on crime are planned for three consecutive evenings at 7:30, beginning Feb. 11. They will be presented in the LaGrange High School Auditorium and there will be no admission charge.

Dr. Waights G. Henry, La- Grange College president, said of the forum plans, "intelligent dis- cussion based on insight and sound information is the founda- tion of positive social action. The popular demand for law and order, for instance, constitutes shame and mockery without the basis of actual studies in the causes of crime and the understanding of forces that contribute to orderly living.

"The forum series," the college president stated, "can provide us with some of the know- ledge that will help us to stabi- lize our social order."

Dr. Fackler also spoke of this year's public forum, "It is to assemble interested people in or- der to discuss the pertinent facts and viewpoints concerning the do- mestic problem of crime.

"The forum is intended to bring some of America's foremost experts on causes of crime and corruption to LaGrange to inform our citizens on the various as- pects of the complex subject," Dr. Fackler continued. "The com- mittee does not intend to present any specific political opinion, but to allow very qualified speak- ers to assist individuals in formu- lating their own opinions more objectively."

In 1968, LaGrange citizens civic clubs and business contri- buted almost $3,000 to finance the forum series. Dr. Fackler pointed out that a similar amount is nece- ssary for this year's program.

In addition to Dr. Fackler, other officers of the volunteer steering committee of the La- Grange Public Forum include Mrs. Aubin B. Fokes, secretary; and Dr. John L. Shibley. treasurer.

Other members of the com- mittee are Dr. George T. Anderson, Mrs. Evelyn Bishop, Dr. Pitman B. Cleaveland Jr., Mrs. William B. Fackler, Samuel G. Hornsby Jr., Nasor Mansour, Dr. Frederick V. Mills, Miss Louise Owen, Dr. Wil- liam W. Price, Alan R. Thomas, and Richard T. Walters.

Various committee assign- ments for this year's forum will be announced in a few days. Dr. Fackler said.

Presidents

Roundtable

Meets

The first meeting of the pre- sidents roundtable was held Mon- day night. The purpose of this meeting is to give representatives of campus organizations a time to ask questions of Dr. Henry and ask his opinion on various issues. The first question which fell into the discussion was about the new student center. This topic is get- ting about as old as discussing the drinking rule on campus. Al- ready the academic year is almost one half over and still no student center. How can a competent ar- chitect be so off on a completion date? This building was scheduled for opening September 23 and it is now January 31. How about it, Mr. Architect, if you set your comple- tion dates like you choose your "reserved" colors you must be quite extraordinary? It was also announced that Mr. Shade, owner of the dining room at the Colonial Hotel, has been selected to ope- rate the concessions. All that seems to be left to do is to in- stall the equipment and furniture and perhaps we'll have a new student center by the year 2001, a LaGrange Odyssey.

When asked about whether there could be a parking change with the faculty it was found that too many complications would arise.

The question of lights for the tennis courts rests with Mr. Cook right now. Dr. Henry is wait- ing until he considers the matter before making a decision.

The answer to whether or not the idea of senior girls living off-campus met with little support, needless to say.

A special committee from the SGA is checking to see whether it would be feasable to have some

parts of breakfast available until nine o'clock each day in order for those with later classes to be able to get something to eat.

The problem of whether or not we have ratting next year was presented and it is up to the fresh- man class to work toward this.

Finally, whether or not cur- fews will be extended for senior girls will be left to SGA to handle.

Students Named

to Sit on

Faculty

Committee

Ten Seniors have been re- cently named as student represen- tatives to the Faculty and Admini- strative Committees for the remain- ing part of the Academic Year 1968-69. This came as a result of legislation by the SGA, Faculty, and administration. To be chosen for the honor and responsibility the representatives had to be Sen- iors in good standing and specially selected by the Executive Council. They will serve on all of the spe- cified committees, with the ex- ception of the Student Conduct sub-committee of the Student Af- fairs Committee, and will have the voting and speaking power of a full member. Those appointed were 1) Academic Standards Com- mittee, Libby Van Dalsen, Admis- sions Committee. Nancy Beth James, Absences; Van Younginer, Testing. 2) Administrative Com- mittee: Austin Cook, Library; Arthur Dewar, Funds; Leroy Dick- son, "Good of the Order". 3) Edu- cation Affairs Committee: Gar- land Gudger, Athletics; Glennis Scott, Core Committee on Teacher Education. 4) Religious Activities Committee: Bruce Brownlowe, and Roy Wade.

Students are asked to con- tact these representatives when they have questions or sugges- tions pertaining to a particular committee. It is the intention of SGA that in this way clearer com- munication and better relations be- tween students, faculty, and admi- nistration will be promoted.

Study Travel Seminar Students from various col-

leges will have the opportunity to live, study and work at an Israeli kibbutz, or communal farm, during LaGrange College's study-travel seminar to the Holy Land in June and July of 1969.

Plans for the traveling semi- nar in Biblical studies were an- nounced today by the Rev. Dr. Charles F. McCook, head of the LC Department of Religion.

A recent innovation in the LaGrange curriculum, the seminar next summer will allow both LC students and those regularly en- rolled in other institutions to earn either five or 10 hours of col- lege credit. Dr. McCook said.

Dr. McCook, who will direct the seminar, said recent college graduates also will be accepted in the group. He indicated that the tour will cost each participant $1,000 for travel and living ex- penses.

I nterested students and graduates should make reserva- tions for the travel seminar imme- diately. Dr. McCook said.

"We think that this study- travel seminar will be unique in several ways," Dr. McCook said. "Not only will the participants have the advantage of an orienta- tion session before leaving for overseas, but they may gain in- sight into the Israeli culture by living in a kibbutz."

"There are some 225 such settlements in Israel at present." Dr. McCook continued, "and they are not only a distinctive and suc- cessful social experiment, but they continue to have an essential role in building the country."

The seminar is scheduled from June 8, when the partici- pants arrive on the LC campus for a three-day orientation, to July 15, when the final sessions back in LaGrange will end.

The seminar tour will fly from Atlanta via New York to Tel Aviv, Israel on June 11, Dr. Mc- Cook said. After three weeks of living and working on a kibbutz.

TDalendat of (owentb

January 31 —

February 1 - Winter Play

February 1 - National Teacher Examination

February 6 - Faculty Coffee

February 6 - Community Concert Series, Norman Luboff Choir. Carrol Iton

February 9 -

March 1 - Art Show, Hawkes Gallery

February 11 - Academic Advisory Council

the LC group will take a five-day tour of Israel and then spend three days in Greece and two days in Switzerland.

The LC seminar participants will live and work on Kibbutz Yifat ("The Beautiful"), located five miles from Nazareth on the road to Haifa. In existence for 40 years, Yifat primarily produces plums and pears and these crops will provide the students with their work re- sponsibilities, according to Dr. McCook.

A member of the Yifat set- tlement is minister of agriculture for the Israeli state. Dr. McCook pointed out.

Seminar participants will work on the kibbutz each morning, but the afternoons and evenings will be devoted to field trips and lectures. Lectures will be by Dr. McCook and Dr. David I. Naglee, both LC professors of religion, and several Israeli scholars.

A teacher of Old Testament courses at the college for seven years, Dr. McCook has studied in Israel and was director of the col- lege's first study-travel seminar in 1967. It concentrated on Euro- pean church history.

Dr. Naglee, in his third year of teaching the New Testa- ment at'the college, will share the lecture responsibilities while the group is abroad. Miss Janice Holbrook, a registered nurse on the college staff, will be a parti- cipant in the seminar.

Miss Joyce Spence, a La- Grange College junior who is liv- ing and working in an Israeli kib- butz during this academic year, will assist in the orientation ses- sions.

In addition to the opportuni- ty to know other youth in the kib- butz and take part in its social and leisure activities. Dr. McCook said the seminar participants will visit some of Israel's folk music performances and cultural centers.

The LC students wi 11 tour such well-known biblical and Is- rael cities and towns as Nablus, Jericho, Qumran, Jerusalem, Beth- lehem, Hebron, Masada, Beer- sheva, Ashkelon, Joppa and Tel Aviv.

Students participating in the seminar for college credit may earn either five or 10 hours, depending upon their fulfillment of requirements, either in the De- partment of Religion or in the De- partment of Sociology, Dr. McCook pointed out.

He said plans for the col- lege's study-travel seminar and the stay in Kibbutz Yifat were made in cooperation with the Israel Go- vernment Tourist Office and the Atlanta office of the Israel Aliyah Center, Inc.

Interested participants in the seminar may make reservations or receive more information by contacting the Department of Reli- tion at LaGrange College, La- Grange Ga., 30240, or by tele- phone. Area Code 404, 882-2911.

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Editorial

Apathy in Action — American Style

I want to begin my little tale by first saying that I am prob- ably as guilty as the next citizen when it comes down to trying to keep my hands clean and not becoming "involved." Just keep in mind that, in all seriousness, I am not setting myself up as a Sama- ritan because I really didn't do anything extraordinary. 'Nuff said.

Everyday we read or hear of muggins and murders, robberies and rapes from all over this nation of ours. Many of the stories tell of a group of freedom loving, church going people who stand nearby and never raise a finger to aid the victim. Well, yours truly had an opportunity to witness this American apathy in action on the after- noon of Saturday, January 25th - one month after Christmas - if that adds anything to the story. The time was twenty-five minutes and thirty-seconds before four o'clock and I was "working." I had just cleared the UPI news wire of a half-hours growth of world prob- lems and sat down at the studio control board at WLAG to break away from a network news broadcast when I glanced out the win- dow and saw a body laying in a recessed doorway across the street.

Was it drunk? dying? dead? I didn't know. By the time I re- covered from the shock it was time to cut from the network, give a station I.D., do a commercial and cue a record. When I had finished all that nonsense and got a chance to peak outside again two min- utes ahd passed since I had first seen the body. I called the police and told them who I was and what I saw. That took another thirty seconds. A minute-and-a-half later the afternoon beat-cop came down the street from the opposite direction of the doorway in which the body was and stopped about ten yards short of it to give a parking ticket. By the time I got to the door to point out the body a patrol car pulled around the corner. A officer got out of the car, gave a wave of recognition in my direction and walked over to the doorway. He clapped his hands loudly and said: "Come on, John. Get up. It's time to go." The cop from the patrol car helped John to his feet and into the car. As they drove away the fellow on the beat finished writing out the ticket.

All that is not as important as what did happen in that five minute period between the time I first saw John and the time he was carted away. In order of what did happen after I first saw John: Two men in a big Buick pulled into the parking place next to the doorway, sat there for about thirty seconds watching the mo- tionless body and pulled away. Four people, two of them walking together, came down the sidewalk, saw the body, and crossed to the other side of the street and continued on their way. Another car, again with two men, pulled up to the curb to park, saw John, and drove off. And then another fellow came up the street, looked in the doorway at the body ahd continued on his way, walking straight past the patrolman writing out the parking ticket without saying a word.

Nine people saw that man laying there and not one of them, to the best of my knowledge, did anything about it after seeing him, and I know that no one stopped to help. Maybe they did see moving when I didn't, I was almost twenty-five yards away. Maybe they saw a bottle that I didn't and knew he was drunk and didn't want to touch an alcoholic. Then too, maybe they could smell the whiskey. But I didn't see him move, didn't see a bottle, didn't smell any whiskey. For all I knew he was dead. I don't know what I would have done had I walked past him. I didn't even go over there myself to see what was wrong and I could have done so. I did call the police which is apparently a little more than nine others did.

Big Deal? don't know.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Mouse Presents

"State of the Hill" Address

Ahoy, LC-ites.

The Hilltop News has just received another note from the in- famous Blind Mouse, our favorite ship-board rodent. Following is the text of his message, reprinted without a single change.

Where has all the fun gone to, here at our fun institution. Books, minds, teachers, administrators, and sex (just left) are still here. But, where is the relaxation, and happiness that accompanies a sound school? I dare the board of trustees to come here and find it for us. Then, if they do by some chance find it, please inform the students as to its where-abouts. I do know where it all has gone if one would like the inside story. It all went with the tide that rush- ed out of here for lack of faculty and student support. That is, if a wave ever did hit here, it would immediately find the quickest bank out of here with the big H stick beating madly at its death. Ahh, but age is surely wisdom. A dodo bird aged so old that it died long before his body found out about it. Yes, we must sit back and listen to the almighty aged society because it was done that way before us. Yes, of course, a society that was raised in the backwaters of Georgia surely knows all there is to know about our new vigorous generation. Their fathers warned them about us and our bad ways. Being from a well-educated state such as Georgia, they are surely educated well beyond the scope of human thought maybe even the 6th grade. It is obvious they are well up to date with the psychological needs of the student. If the big H and the trustees will open their mouse trap brains for aline or two of rea- lism, I will be glad to let them in on the inside story of an excit- ing day or two at that wonderful institution, LaGrange College.

Monday is a good day to begin with, for everybody is fresh from a rested weekend at the Dead Inn, a place used and visited quite often for extracurricular activities. Classes are the only thing that this school has to offer. But, isn't that why we are here just to learn from the books? Just to read, write and stuff our heads with concepts. But, lets go for a minute or two of total re- laxation where we can all exercise our brains in a different capa- city. The need is surely here. Nothing like a good game of ping pong to rest ones strings and take out ones aggression for failing last periods exam. A wonderfully kept up piece of painted plywood with a most faultering net when there is one. Blowing up balloons would provide more exercise than that. The skill of the game is lost in cracked table which must have seen the last half of WWII. If you don't like ping pong you can always play a few exciting hands of bridge if you are lucky enough to find three other neurotic people, which are in abundance here, who heed a little good wholesome relaxation. If you don't like that you can go over and try your luck at the change machine which also breeds neurotic people. It is fun, simply for the gambling aspect of it working or not. By no means, should one now be bored with all that action going on. But. if you are still frustrated and tense, which I doubt ever happens on this high campus, you can go and play the sound machine and sit some- where and watch the well-adjusted people trying in vain to hear the punch-line of a funny commercial on T.V. over your record. It is always good for a laugh. Another class and you are off for the day. Wow! All this free time. I am just dying to run up to my room and study for the next three hours till supper. Oh yes, supper, that is a real down to earth pleasure for all to look forward to. The meal comes and goes out even quicker and easier than it was to take in. Oh boy, darkness is setting in, the greatest wall for hiding things. Mental relaxation must first take place before a good study period can be put into motion. The only thing left on the campus to do now is , nothing. We have previously exhausted all the facilities. But, a beer or two might do the trick. Yes, it always has and still does put the mind in good shape for studying. No wonder so many students here graduate high in high honors. Drinking is the most studied and practiced subject on this campus. More people can tell you where to buy your beer and how not to be caught in your room drinking than can tell you who wrote "Civil Disobedience," which this school seems to have no trouble in practicing.

Now lets skip over to a Friday night as all weekdays are the same. These are the hell raising days. The first thing one thinks about on a Friday afternoon is how fast they can get off the ' 'damn- ed" campus and it has been "damned" for lack of recreation by more than one. Because I know I heard Him say so one Wednesday at about 10:00 am. If you can't get off, a good poker game might be in good use. As we were playing poker one Friday night in a cer- tain dorm, there came a phone call and a yell all through the dorm came, in sort of a warning to all those who were doing a campus no no, and disclosed that Dean Love would be circulating his body around here in about twenty minutes. In exactly fifteen minutes, satilite delayed relay by five minutes. Dean Love was on the scene making a round or two. Believe me. he and others are watch- ed around the clock for good reasons known only to the select.

But, wait a minute. I am being very unjust to all concerned. Recreation is on its way. We are, sometime, getting a new student center. HAI What we are getting is only a new location to breed well-adjusted students. What the administration is getting is a place where the mess won't be seen by unexpected visitors. What I call for is Student Government Action if there is such a thing on this campus. I call for the students and their minds, that they be solely responsible for the decoration, planning and administration of the new student center. A committee should be called for, composed of a wide and varied degree of students. This committee should have the power to set up and order needed recreational equipment. Funds to be derived by a manditory student recreational fee of S1.00 per student per quarter. This is to be added or sub- tracted from the initial tuitfon fee for each quarter. A vote by the entire student body will determine what is to be bought. If you, the trustees, don't think that we can handle it, thensay no no. And we will run back to our corners and grab a beer. If you don't want us to do it, then go ahead and give the job to one of your

dearest friends who is sure to do the whole thing without a profit in mind. Your friends and mine are surely looking for ways in which to benefit others before their own stomachs are filled. And believe me the students here are filled up with this school and I don't mean filled with pleasure and relaxation. You damn fools, this school needs help and not tomorrow. HA! That was the understatement of of the year.

For very obvious reasons I cannot sign my name to this le- gal document, though I much want to, for fear of being given a swift kick in the opposite direction of this school.

Most honorably yours,

A Blind Mouse P.S.

This paper was not written with the intent of perfect grammar or wording as I wrote it upon an abrupt awaking at 3:35 in the morning.

The HTN staff wants to thank little mousey for his well cho- sen words. If we knew who he was we would gladly throw him some cheese. We would even give him an old ping-pong table under which he could hide. He might discover this to be a new form of fun and relaxation, and certainly Dean Love would never dream of looking for a poker-playing, beer-drinking mouse under a rickety old ping- pong table. A rat, yes; a mouse, no. And one final word, dear mouse, (though we have wasted too many already) IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT WE SUGGEST YOU LUMP IT! The next time you write us be man enough to sign your name.'We're running a newspaper, not a cat-and-mouse game.

Sincerely yours, 0 Honorable Mouse,

The Staff of the Hilltop News

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Fall Quarter we were allott- ed S5.511.20 on October 26. 1968. On October 26 our first obligation was met by paying for the band for Homecoming. This was for Tom- my James and the Schondels which cost S3001.00.

After this was done the exe- cutive council of the SGA went over request sheets for allott- ments for the various organiza- tions. Every one of the organiza- tions was granted a raise, the largest per cent wise was for MM A and IFC.

Allott- The Fa 11 Quarter ments were as Follows.

WAA S50.00 MAA S 100.00 Scroll S266.00 Quadrangle S 1,000.00 Inter Faith Counci I S235.00

TOTAL S1,651.00 plus Home-

coming dance 3.000.00 plus Mr. "B"

and the Hurricanes S 150.00

54,801,00

Subtracting S4.801 from S5.511.20 we had S710.20 left for the SGA. From his our expenses came from Homecoming, Entrance Fees. SGA Charter, A Convention, and the planning of three dances for Win- ter Quarter. Our first band alone listed for $500.00. Also we began plans for the Miss LaGrange Col- lege Pageant which we estimated would be around S800.00. We also asked each organization to pay the small fee of S15.00 to sponsor a girl. If 12 organizations enter, this will total only S180.00 which would still leave the $620.00 worth of bills to "foot".

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Just Grazing It's a little chilly for past-

ure life so let's stay in the barn this week while we chew the cud. With life on the Hill enlightened this week by a visit from Fran- cesca the Transvesta, we find a new sports interest coming into play on the part of a number of students and that is soccer. There have been several good games in the last couple of weeks and we hope they continue. This expan- sion of interest seems to point out a need, however, and that is for an expanded program of athletics on the Hill. A good start on ful- filling this need would be added support, on the part of the college as a whole, of the minor Spring Sports we already have and then possibly an expansion from that. Along this line of thought, the first thing that comes to mind is the addition of a LaGrange College Baseball team. This could be ac- complished with less money than one might imagine and with the material which is readily available on the Hill at this time. It seems like that if other smaller colleges, such as Norman College, can re- tain such a program then certainly L.C. being twice its size could do as well.

Well, so much for editoriali- zing, let's get back to the barn. And speaking of the barn, the ac- tion has been coming hot and heavy in the gym as of late and should continue as the Panthers take on high flying Valdosta State College in a G.I.C. game here this Saturday night. The Panthers have a chance of upsetting the V.S.C. squad but need support. The turnout the last few games has been poor and a large crowd might give the Panthers just the lift they need at this point.

Intramural basketball has gotten into full swing with the Pi Delts and Beta Rho leading the pack with two wins apiece against no losses. It looks like these two teams will be the ones to beat this year and it could come down to the wire between them. Sigma Nu and Gamma Phi also have strong teams and might pull some surprises before the season -is over. The Delts are riding high and are using their superior height and depth to its fullest ad- vantage. Led by high scoring L.M. Hitt and big Walter Sackett. the Delts may look for their finest showing in several years. Beta Rho, in its first season of compe- tition, will be very strong led by seniors Terry Conner and Bill Mc- Gough.

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