October 3

HILLTOP NEWS
VOLUME IV, NUMBER 2
LAGRANGE COLLEGE, LAGRANGE, GEORGIA
LC Goes
Cosmopolitan
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1961
LC Completes Self-Study
By OLLIE SUE GAINOUS
By JULIA MASSEY
News Editor
Feature Editor
Editor's Note: This is the first
in the series of articles about the
foreign students on campus.)
Fall quarter treads cautiously
upon LaGrange College and witn
it walks many fresh personalities. Among the new arrivals
there is a black-haired young
man with equally dark eyes who
states his birthplace as Eshishehir, Turkey.
•When Turgut A. Akter begins
to speak, one is aware that he is
filled with the same honesty that
he admires in other people. He
relates that he lived in Istanbul
until he moved to Ankara when
re was twelve. At seventeen he
began working on a newspaper
while attending Ataturk College,
where he majored in psychology.
From 8 a. m. until 4 p. m. he
went to classes. The hours from
4 p. m. until 8 p. m. he used for
studying, and then from 8 p. m.
until 1 a. m. he worked for the
ULUS, which is the largest newspaper in Ankara. About this same
time he was also writing theater
critiques for the AKIS, which is
comparable to our TIME magazine.
Before leaving Turkey, Turgut
WHAT'S IN
THE NEWS
witnessed the publication of his
178-page book, entitled Drama In
Istanbul. Prior to his entering
LaGrange, he spent two years
traveling in Germany, 'Austria,
Italy, Spain, and France. After
reaching the' United States he
stayed for a while in Atlanta and
then went to New York City,
where he spent much time at the
operas and theaters.
Now at LaGrange he is pursuing the study of drama. Especially is he interested in the writing
and directing phases.
May it be that at LaGrang-3
his desire to remain in the United States will be strengthened.
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Kids allwaze think they's gotta
do everything real quick. They
fergit they's got a lifetime ahead
of 'em. Kids feel they's gotta do
it now er never.
Kids runaway and get married
'cuz they fergit they's gotta live
wid that pardner fer th' rest of
their natral daze. They cood
waite til they's twendy-five and
still live ta celebrate their fiftiath wedden arreversarie.
Kids quit school 'cuz they fergit they's gotta make a liven fer
th' rest of their daze. They gotta
do everythin' now. That's th'
werd — NOW! They oughta use
th' werd fer their preparation.
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At the regular Student Government Council meeting last
Tuesday one ruling was passed.
The backwaters on Bartlett's
Ferry Lake was made an exception to the 10 mile limit on students leaving campus. A request
was made to the administration
to have sack suppers on Sunday.
Committees were formed and
will be announced in the next issue of the Hilltop News.
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New buildings begun
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Rat Week ends
Basketball report
SCA Week coming
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P4 1961-62 year has been chosen.
Dr. Paul Ricour, French philosopher, will be speaking twice a
day on Monday and Tuesday, at
10:00 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Attendance is required at all four
lectures. There will be no chapel
on Wednesday.
The next week is SCA Week,
and on Oct. 11 the SCA will be
in charge of the chapel program.
Mr. Toombs Kay, head of the Religion Department and chief advisor of the SCA Cabinet, will
speak.
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Several dates involving the
Curtain Raisers are coming up
soon. Alpha Psi will hold its banquet on Oct. 5, and tryouts will
be held Oct. 12 for anyone wishing to join the Curtain Raisers.
November 11-12 are the dates for
their first full-length play of the
season. The Curtain Raisers will
also present an amusing one-act
Cedar Grove Sid Says:
play in chapel this quarter.
Rush parties climax
NEWS BRIEFS ...
leges. The study is divided into I tightened. This latter result cjnthe following chapters: the pur-1 tributes to the raising of the acaLaGrange College has complet- pose of the institution, financial | demic standards of the student
ed its self-study program. This resources, organization, educa- body.
project is required of all insti- tional program, the library, the
Perhaps, the most noteworthy
tutions by the Southern Associa- faculty, student personnel, and of the positive results cf the selftion of Colleges and Secondary physical facilities of LaGrange study is the first listed in the reCollege.
Schools.
port: "Awareness that a college
This study was begun in 1957
The following statement from must be a growing institution,
and has been completed with the the preface gives the meaning of and the constant need for selfrecent printing of the report to this effort. "It has been a coop- evaluation by administration, fathe Southern Association. Presi- erative task shared by all the culty, alumni, and students."
dent W. G. Henry Jr. initiated members of the administration
On October 22-25, the Visiting
the idea of a self-study program and faculty. The college has a Committee from the Southern
in March, 1957. This was an in- long history, but it is the concen- Association will visit our campdependent study by LaGrange sus of all concerned that this us. Members of this committee
College. Dr. Margaret Cubine was self-study provides the impetus are as follows: Dr. Charles F.
chairman of the coordinating for the opening of a new epoch Marsh, President, Wofford Colcommittee. The LaGrange study in its life."
lege, Spartanburg, S. C; Dean
began as an independent' 'one. I LaGrange College is already Edward Alvey, Mary Washington
Liter the self-study program be- seeing the positive results of this College,
Fredericksburg,
Va.;
came a requirement of the Sou- [ self-study. An indirect result is President G. Earl Guinn, Louisithern Association. Dr. Davis P. the appropriating of increased ana State College, Pineville, LouMelson was chairman of the Co- j funds for library support and the isiana; Miss Mary Ellen Perkins,
ordinating Committee during this recent contribution of the Calla- State Department of Education;
final year of self-study to com- way Community Foundation for Dean Dorm an Stout, Furman
plete the program set by the the new library building. There University, Greenville, S. C.
Southern Association.
are also better relations between
Members of the student body
The object of the self-study faculty and administration. The join the faculty and administraprogram is to establish a new curriculum is being restudied and tion in welcoming these visitors
system of evaluation for the col- probation regulations are being to the Hill!
They are as follows: Andy Owen, chairman, David Hagood,
Millard Beckum, Nelda Smith,
Mimi Anderson, alternate, and
Ann Swanson, alternate. Faculty
members are: Mr. Bennett, Dr.
Kovar, Dr. Shackleford, and Mr.
P. M. Hicks. One of these men is
to be an alternate member.
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The Constitution of the Student
Government Association states in
Article IX:
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"There shall be an Honor
Council composed of three faculty members, three senior class
students, and one junior class
student, with two student alternates.
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"The Honor Council shall be a
part of the Judicial Organization
of the Student Government Association. It shall meet on call of
the Student Council to consider
cases of cheating, lying, or stealing
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Mr. Stephens here displays a printed curtain, a photograph,
and paper sculpture.
NEW TEACHER DISPLAYS WORK
By MARY LILLIAN CAGLE
On September 24, a reception
opened an exhibition of photography, silver holloware, ceramics, jewelry, and tevtiles handcrafted by Curtis Stephens. Ths
reception was held in the art gallery. Around 300 interested students, faculty members, and
members of the community attended.
Mr. Stephens, new assistant art
professor at the college, received
his B. S. in Education and Masters of Fine Arts from the University of Georgia. He is a member of the Georgia Designer
Craftsmen and the American
Crafts Council.
Mr. Ezra Sellars, head of the
visual arts department, commented favorably on the exhibition.
He noted that almost everyone
was fascinated by the unique arrangement of Mr. Stephens' objects of art. The texture of the
gravel, brick, and fabrics added
additional emphasis to certain
aspects of the total exhibition.
An auotomatic projector was
arranged in the end of the gallery so that the gallery goer
could see slides that were projected on a specially prepared
miniature screen. Mr. Stephens'
ability to see in nature the small
facets of beauty that the average
person passes by is captured in
his colored slides. His ability to
see such things is an excellent
example of his sensitivity.
The exhibition of jewelry and
silver holloware was a delightfully new experience to most,
since this was the first time the
College has had an exhibition of
this type. The use of a photographic process added beauty to
the surface quality of the silver
holloware. Scoring and folding of
large sheets of white paper were
forerunners of Mr. Stephens'
treatment of metal. Each piece
of jewelry was unique in its own
individuality and having been
modeled by hand and cast in
sterling silver.
Mr. Sellers also made the following statements. "The exhibition was a show of caliber from
a superior designer. The addition
of Mr. Stephens to our staff will
certainly strengthen our department and give LaGrange College
students training equal to the
larger schools. Anyone who misses this show will miss one of our
best exhibitions in the past few
years."
(This exhibition will be in the
art gallery for the next two
weeks.)
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HILLTOP NEWS — LAGRANGE COLLEGE
Tuesday, October 3, 1961
Candid Campi
HILLTOP NEWS
By PORTER MORGAN
Associate Editor
Published By Students of LaGrange College
EDITOR
Associate Editor
News Editors
Sports Editor
Society Editor
Religion Editor
Feature Editor
Reporters
PAUL KENDALL
Porter Morgan
Julia Massey, Virginia Howard
John Gibson
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Anna Smith
Larry Green
Ollie Sue Gainous
Mary Lillian Cagle, Ben Fladger,
Dixie Land, Turgut Akter, Mickey Johnson
BUSINESS MANAGER
BOB VANLANDINGHAM
Advertising Staff
Morton Horn, Dianne Alford,
Fred Hubbard, Nancy Stipeck, Annette Adams
Faculty Advisor
Alan Thomas
Rats hats are once again the
fad at LaGrange, and their new
owners seem to love them. It has
been reported that Rat Bagget
likes his new chapeau so much
that he had a friendly sophomore
tape it to his head. Another happy rat even wears his hat in the
shower ( to keep it clean, no
doubt). But cheer up, frosn, the
sophomores report that the woist
is yet to come.
It is indeed a shame that Andy
BcrJers is not b-.k with us to
drive the tractor in Maidee Stv-ith
Garden. Looks like the automntion age has replaced the Circle
K Garden Club.
What's College For?
Here it is the 3rd of October already. Rat Week is over, and we are finding out that our professors mean serious
business. At the first of another school year let us ask what
is the purpose of college? and why are we here?
College includes a lot of things — sports, fraternities
and sororities, all kinds of clubs, Rat Week, and last, but
not least, study. But college is more than these; college is
for maturing — not only for expanding one's mental vocabulary but for increasing one's knowledge of human nature through social contacts, for learning one's relationship
to the'rest of the world, and for learning one's purpose.
There is a saying that travel broadens a person. Travel
teaches through actual experience; college teaches through
the experience of others. Our courses present knowledge
gained from the experience of other men and women, such
as Plato, Herman Melville, Lavoisier, Robert Browning,
and including the authors of our textbooks and our professors. Here in college we are shown how to apply that knowledge to present and future situations. If we do not learn to
use facts, terms, and theories, they are useless.
During college there will be change in a student's ideas
and way of thinking — this change is inevitable. New ideas
will be encountered, and each student must do one of three
things: accept the new idea; reject it; or refuse to think
about it. This is a job that no one can do for the student;
he must think for himself. The diploma that a student receives at the end of his college education is, or should be,
the tangible sign of an inner change in the student, and not
just a status symbol.
It is a great task to study the wisdom of the ages in
four years but it will make the student more capable to
handle himself and to deal with future situations.
(Editor's Note: The following editorial appeared in the January
21, 1960, issue of The Hilltop News, and this editor believes that it
is still timely and worth repeating.)
The Top Ten
. . . and Moses went into the mountain . . .
i. You shall have no other gods before me.
"I guess making the Dean's list is more important than anything
else to me."
2. You shall not make yourself a graven image.
"I worship the very ground she walks on."
3. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
"Learning to cuss is just a part of growing up."
4. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
"Aw, it's raining so I guess I won't make it to church today."
5. Honor your father and your mother.
"Ill just charge it to the old man and he'll never know the difference."
6. You shall not kill.
"I know something on her that would ruin her."
7. You shall not commit adultery.
"Gotta have a thrill somehow."
8. You shall not steal.
"If I cheat I won't be hurting anyone but myself."
9. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
"I'm not one to gossip, but ..."
10. You shall not covet.
"If I only had her grades, her personality, her looks ..."
These commandments were given to a great leader on another
hill long ago. Each day we lose sight of one or more of themi. Perhaps
we are civilized enough not to snuff the life out of another's body,
but we kill figuratively through gossip and slander. And isn't cheatong on an exam stealing from yourself, your parents, your teacher,
and your fellow students?
If we could live up to these dictates, newspapers would no longer have to carry critical editorials, there would not be on record
countless criminal laws, dictators would hang themselves, and a spirit of Heaven would permeate through the world.
The Ten Commandments are not old-fashioned. Idealistic? Perhaps. Worth a try? Yes.
FAMOUS LAST WORDS:
Ham a saM 1We cjoufd, loe days, like flus
GOTTA MINUTE
IF GOD HAS NO TIME FOR US
I knelt to pray, but not for long,
I had too much to do,
Must hurry off and get to work,
For bills would soon be due.
And so I said a hurried prayer,
Jumped up from off my knees;
My Christian duty now was done,
My soul could be at ease.
All through the day I had no time
To speak a word of cheer,
No time to speak of Christ to friends —
They'd laugh at me, I feared.
No time, no time, too much to do —
That was my constant cry;
' No time to give to those in need —
At last 'twas time to die.
And when before the Lord I came,
I stood with downcast eyes,
Within His hands He held a Book,
It was the "Book of Life."
God looked into His Book and said,
"Your name I cannot find,
I once was going to write it down,
But never found the time."
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IN BRIEF
,
"God has no time for you or me." Upon hearing this statement,
we immediately are thrown into a defensive position, because we
have always heard that God is a personal, loving God. The knowledge that God cares for us as individuals has brought many people
through many precarious situations in life. The belief in this "personal touch" has' provided strength and comfort to untold numbers
of people.
This is not to deny or dispute the individual love of God for any
man, but rather to evaluate one of the more common reasons heard
on campus for not concerning oneself with the opportunities for
spiritual enrichment found on campus. How easy it is to be swept
up in the routine of college life and let spiritual growth take care of
itself!
BUT .... WHAT IF God had shown the same carelessness in
the establishing of the Universe as man so often shows in establishing his own life upon a solid foundation? WHAT IF God had not
taken time to establish the basic laws of nature by which this world
is governed? Suppose there had not been time to provide for the watring of the earth; or the reproduction of plant and animal life; or
the laws of gravity which hold the earth and planets in their orbits?
Saying that we do not have TIME to go to church, or to study
the Bible, or to search for what meaning our life has, is to say that
we don't care about life. In voicing such a thoughtless comment, we
express our contentment to merely coast along without purpose in
life.
Now is he time to begin making use of our time, so that we may
"increase in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and' man."
Taking advantage of the opportunities to grow physically, mentally,
socially, and spiritually is one of the glories of college! • Being content to remain at the same level, especially in the realm of spiritual
matters, can be a costly mistake. Seek for growth in all phases of
life! Be the master of your time, and do not let time be your master!
LARRY GREEN
Religion Editor
Tom Cogburn: I'm really going
to buckle down and study this
quarter.
John Gipson: ReaMy, Sandra,
I'll be faithful.
Mom. Foster (ntw dorm mother
in Turner Hall): All right, boys,
put your robes on.
George Timmons: I'll never
wreck another car till I get a
new one.
Rat Sam Gipson: They'll never
make me wear that silly hat.
During a recent intellectual
discussion on world affairs, Joel
Dent threw a little light on the
subject: "Just think, here we are
over here worrying about our
pettiness when some people can't
even pet."
Sylvia Cowen has just organized a new organization favoring
the abolishment of organizations
on the hill. This new club should
have a large membership and influence, no doub.t.
We understand that the Ministerial Association is planning to
violate their constitution. Let's
keep it honest, boys
Now that rush and ratting are
drawing to an end, this author
and his fellow stuuents can settle
down to sleep and study to the
sweet music of bulldozers and
construction.
NEWS STUMP
By RICHARD CARLTON
We are now trying to change
the seemingly inevitable "end of
the world." In Kennedy's talk to
the U. N. the hopes of many
were expressed. He discussed the
Berlin situation and a program
for international peace.
Gen. Eisenhower said at one
time (World War II) that Berlin
was only a political, not a military objective. When he released this statement, the war was
nearly over and he could see no
sense in wasting the lives of soldiers. The political reasons for
gaining Berlin were overshadowed by military reasons. Thus Berlin was ignored by Gen. Eisenhower and the Soviets took over.
Still the only reason for wanting Berlin is political. It is the
only stronghold in Germany for
"democracy-seekers." Possibly a
"united" Berlin would be operating through democracy, if Berlin's political importance had
been recognized. West Berlin is
Europe's "Alamo" of democracy.
(Cont. on Page 4)
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HILLTOP NEWS — LAGRANGE COLLEGE
Tuesday, October 3, 1961
RUSH PARTIES CLIMAX BUSY FIRST
WEEK FOR FRESHMEN AND TRANSFERS
By ANNA SMITH
Society Editor
The freshmen and new students had quite a busy first week.
They took tests, attended meetings, and met many new people.
Thursday
through
Saturday
nights the sororities and fraternities on campus entertained these
new students at their rush parties.
On the day of their party, each
sorority and fraternity set u'.) a
display in the morning, frantically decorated in the afternoon,
tind entertained their guesis at
night.
Early Thursday morning Alpha
Phi Beta began its Rush by placing red roses on the door of each
rushee, along with a welcoming
note. Alpha Phi's display was an
airlines office with posters from
various countries.
At 8 p. m. the rushees were
escorted in a motorcade to the
American Legion Post house
where they were greeted by Alpha Phis and Sigma Nus. Decorations suggesting a New Orleans
sidewalk cafe carried out the
"Bourbon Street Beat" theme.
After the entertainment, Laura
Williams, Alpha Phi president,
explained the purpose of Alpha
Phi and presented the 1961-62
Dream Boy of the sorority, Larry
Hornsby. The group then enjoyed
music and dancing.
While the girls were being entertained by Alpha Phi, the boys
enjoyed a "Roaring Twenties"
day with Gamma Phi Alpha. The
Gamma Phi display was a speakeasy, complete with an authentic
car parked in front and Kappa
Phi Delta flapper girls.
At 8 p. m. the boys arrived at
the Moose Club. The clubroom
was derocated in the style of the
20's. Hunter Milam and his
"Rockin' Rebels" provided 'he
music and Kappa Phi flapper
girls provided the entertainment.
The party was concluded with
the singing of Gamma Phi songs.
Friday, September 22, began
quite early for the girls of Kappa
Phi Delta. The Kappa Phi's gathered around their display of the
"Good Ship Kappa Phi" and sang
spirited songs to announce their
Rush Day.
At 8 p. m. the rushees were escorted in a motorcade to the Elk's
Club, where they were welcomed
aboard the "Good Ship Kappa
Phi." On deck the rushees enjoyed a night of entertainment
and dancing with the sailors of
Gamma Phi Alpha. Bermuda
shorts were the order for the night for the rushees. The Kappa
Phi sisters wore white shorts,
blue sorority blouses, and sailor
hats to carry out the treme of the
party.
At the conclusion of the party
the Kappa Phi's and Gamma
Phi's saluted the rushees at full
attention with the singing of
"Anchors Aweigh", using words
written especially for the occasion.
On Friday night the boys were
entertained by Pi Delta Kappa.
The Pi Delt's decided to use
"Collegiate Capers"
as their
theme for Rush Day.
The party was held at the
Moose Club and the museic was
provided by the "Aristocrats."
After entertainment by the
Alpha Kappa Theta's and Pi
Delt's, the boys chose partners
and had a "Limbo" contest.
Porter Morgan, president, gave
a brief history of the fraternity
and introduced the officers.
The freshman girls and transfer students were entertained by
Alpha Kappa Theta on Saturday
night. In semi-formal dress the
rushees arrived at the Elk's Club,
which had been transformed into
the "Ivy Inn." The girls were
entertained by the Alpha Kappa
Theta's and the Pi Delt's; artist
Tom Powers went from table to
table sketching the rushees.
Suzanne Cooper, president, gave some of the traditions of the
sorority and introduced the officers. The party was ended with
the singing of the sorority songs.
Sigma Nu Pi entertained the
boys in the Simpson Room, using
the theme "I Like It Like That."
The room was decorated as a tavern, and the boys danced with
the A.lpha Phi's to the musicprovided by the "Bcronettes.''
The parties Saturday night cl:n'.axed a busy but exciting week
for all the new students at LaG.ange. Although the parties
S4turd)ay night oomcluded the
formal rush parties, Rush is just
beginning and the rushees will
find that they will be entertained as never before in the next
few weeks.
Seniors Hold
First Meeting
S C A Week
Begins October 7
By JOEL DENT
The Studet Christian Association is completing plans for a
week of introduction to the activities and purposes of the
YMCA and the YWCA here on
the "hill". SCA WEEK will include a party, a free movie for
all new students at the local theatre, and several programs of
orientation and inspiration, including the chapel program on
Wednesday, October 11.
Saturday, October 7, the Recreation Committee, with Steddy
Glisson ias chairman, will sponsor
the kick-off party to begin the
week of various activities. All
new students will be the guests
of honor and will be entertained
and formally welcomed by the
SCA.
"Gidget Goes Hawaiian" will
be shown at the local theatre
Monday night, October 9. All new
students will meet in front of
Pitts Dormitory where they will
march to the theatre for free admission. Old students may accompany the group but will be
charged at the ticket office. Richard Carlton, SCA vice-president, heads the Movie Committee.
Mr. Toombs Kay, head of the
Religion Department and Ch.ef
Advisor of the SCA Cabinet, will
be the featured speaker both
Tuesday night at the vespers service and Wednesday morning at
the regular chapel period. Kathy
Erwin, Worship Chairman, is
heading the committee in charge
of vespers on Tuesday night and
an Induction Service for all new
students on Thursday.
"Others on the cabinet involved
in the planning of SCA Week
include Starr Walker, secretary;
Sandi Burgess, treasurer; Cindy
Bennett, reporter; Angela Avant,
publicity
chairman;
Marianne
Welchel, YWCA secretary; Mrs.
Mildred Robinette and Mr. Osmos Lanier, Y advisors. Joel Dent
is president.
Two junior transfers have been
added to the SCA Cabinet. They
are Cecile Adams, chairman of
World Relations, and Bob Bailey,
chairman of Social Service and
Christian
Citizenship.
Erhard
Karr.phausen, a German student
who is a religion major and a
member of the senior class, has
been elected as a member of the
SCA Cabinet as a resource person. Two freshmen representatives will be elected by the freshman class to serve on this cabinet.
In all its activities, the SCA
attempts to offer opportunities
for wholesome growth and to
realize the ideals of Christianity
in the campus community.
CAMPUS DRAWS
INTERNATIONAL
ATTENTION
LaGrange College has received
a letter of commendation for the
contribution made in furthering
international understanding during the past academic year from
the southeastern office of World
Universiy Service. A special note
of congratulation was extended
to Leona Maddox, World Relatedness Chairman for her role in
this endeavor through the excellent administration in conducting a successful campaign.
As part of the program $106.25
from the annual World University Service campaign was contributed to student international
selfJhelp and mutual assistance
projects sponsored by WUS. This
gift, coupled with contributions
from the campuses around the
world, makes possible health facilities, housing accommodations,
supplementary foods and educational equipment for needy students in the Middle East, Africa,
Southeast Asia and the Far East.
Projects include etsablishment of
a health center at Chung Chi
College in Hong Kong; a cooperative student dormitory in Madras, India; X-ray apparatus for
Nagpur University in India; medical instruments and supplies
for health services in Indonesia,
equipment for a student printing
house in Israel; textbooks and
academic journals for Korean universities; and materials for a library in Basutoland, Africa.
WUS reprasents an international arm cf academic life offering technical assistance to campuses in need on a campus-tocampus and student-student basis.
The Class of 19C2 had its first
meeting of the year last week..
Class president, Larry Grecr,
called the meeting to order and
led tne class in pi ayer. Mr Osmos Lanier was introduced as
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representative from the Alumni
Office. A new plan, which the
Alumni hope will provide more
active participation on the part
of cur graduates, was introduced
by Mr. L&nier. Ihe class aojf >ved a plan to induct the members
of the class into the Alumni
group at Homecoming.
Other officers were introduced:
Ronnie Culpepper, vice-president;
Sandra Merritt, secretary; Julia
Massey, treasurer.
Miss Ann
Clark and Mr. Osmos Lanier are
che class sponsors. New members
of our class are Gloria Neill, Pat
By BEN FLADCER
Jones, Esther Baldwin, and HarWithin the next year or so LaGrange Co'.lege will have three
old Jones. A committee was apnew
buildings: a dining room, a men's dormitory, and a library.
pointed to begin work on the anThe dining room and dormitory will be constructed simultanenual Stunt Night, with Suzanne
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ously and will be considered as one project. The library will be conCooper serving as chairman.
structed at a latter period.
The new dormitory will house 102 men. It will have a suite for
a resident counselor. Also included will be two guest rooms with private baths, lounge, patio, and large parking lot. The structure will
be three stories tall. The front will be facing Broad Street, set back
ninety feet. There will be a circular drive to the entrance as well
as to the back.
A special feature will be a ramp which will connect the second
floor of the new dormitory to the middle floor of Turner Hall.. This
will be of great convenience to the students in going to and from
Delivers Your Purchase
"the hill".
FREE of Charge
The dining room will accomodate 500 students. It will be on the
top floor; the storage room and deep freeze will be on the bottom.
It will be air conditioned, and have accomodations for a private dining hall which will seat 75. It will also have a public address system with music for dining, a lobby, and a large unloading
area in back. The entrance to the dining room will be facing the
parking lot.
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HILLTOP NEWS — LAGRANGE COLLEGE
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Rats Become Panthers Saturday
PANTHER TRACKS
A BASKETBALL TEAM — WE HOPE?
In the considered opinion of
most people on the campus, the
big question mark this year will
be found on the basketball court.
We have a brand spanking new
team which is anxious to work
and fight for the Panthers. Even
though conference practice cannot begin unti October, the boys
have been in the gym every afternoon shooting and running to
get in shape for practice. As most
of you know, or have heard, our
basketball team did not do well
last year, but that doesn't mean
:^a\ it cannot do well his season.
Coach Copeland has spent mail; hours on the scouting trail for
tu.:s year's team and I think he
might have come up with a winner. It is really too early to teil
but it is not too early to begin
getting the LC spirit in your
blood. So get the true word spirit
in the air and let's get behind our
team from the start.
What's So Rare!
FROM THE EDITOR
What is so rare and exciting
as watching one season change
into another one? Summer is still
hanging on, but Autumn is gaining fast. This afternoon the first
of the autumn leaves have been
blown down by the soft winds.
Right now, in the gradual change
from hot summer to cold winter,
the warm winds meet the cold
winds to produce magic nights.
Tonight was such a night.
At 12:30 the only light on the
quadrangle came from
a lamp
post and a few lighted windows.
The air was still and warm; the
leaves on the trees were not even
stirring. No voice or noise breaks
the quietness on this calm night
except the throaty blast of a
train horn and the humming of
the wheels as the train picks up
speed.
With the porch lights out
Hawkes and Smith take on a different appearance, as if sleeping.
From a second floor room comes
the noise of a hair dryer, or
something-or-other. A few lights
are on around the kitchen, and
the fan is running softly. The
cars in the parking lot are lined
in ordered rows, and now are silent and still. Watching over
them is a large spotlight, making
the dewy tops and the foggy
windows sparkle. From somewhere come the piping of tree
frogs and the chirping of crickets. Lights shining on the streets
at the bottom of the hill show
that the streets too, are deserted.
In the flat the lights outline the
heavy earth-mover, parked for
the night. The parking lot light
shines on the freshly-white columns of Turner and makes them
stand out from the brick wall.
Only one room on the front is
lighted. The hand on the lobby
clock moves forward one minute;
water is dripping in the shower
where the freshmen retaliated
this afternoon; and the sound of
voices comes from a room up-
By JOHN GIPSON
Sports Editor
By JOHN GIPSON
As another year of sports gets
under way, I would like to welcome all newcomers to the "Hill"
and I would like also to welcome
the old students back. I hope that
this year the competition between
the ^aroriiies and frlaternities
will continue to be as vigorous
as it has been in the previous
years and that each person will
participate.
Intramural sports in the past
have been treated mildly, with
not much coverage in the Hilltop
News, but this year they will be
covered as completely as the
varsity ball games, with emphasis on outstanding action in the
games. I hope to have reporters
working with me on the sports
and I also plan to have a photographer to cover all the games
with me. Just remember, if you
have any sports news let me have
it. If you don't have any, make
it, because we want it.
stairs.
Everything is almost asleep.
But wait; a correction needs to
be made, 4t is only man who is
sleeping — his houses and his
tools idle. The rest of the universe is alive and vibrant as the
day it was created.
News Stump ....
Kennedy suggested for discussion steps in a program for
international peace. The most important step in the program is
the first — to agree to stop tests
of these "terrible weapons." The
production and spread of these
materials must discontinue; the
necessity of their destruction is
inevitable. Most important is to
use the nuclear materials for
peaceful purposes. In this way
we can continue to have a purpose.
By VIRGINIA HOWARD
News Editor
A Few Facts
During the afternoon there was
even a hastily-arranged shot-gun
wedding in which the Mystic
Knight married off his daughter
and then rode on.
About 3:00, the Rats met on the
quadrangle, then assembled in
the dark auditorium for Rat
Court. After court the Rats were
led to the gym under the impression of scrubbing the gym
floor with their toothbrushes. Instead, the sophomores gave a
Coke party for the Rats, who, by
then were considered full-fleJ.ged members of the student body.
LaGrange College is the oldest,
non-tax-supported
college
in
Georgia.
At one time after the Civil War
LaGrange College shared the
president of crosstown Southern
Female College and joint degrees
were awarded by the- two schools.
College President Waights G.
Henry Jr. is beginning his fourteenth year as president of LaGrange.
Smith Hall is the oldest campus
building, having been built in
1843, before the college moved to
the hill.
Freshmen were the annual victims of the sophomore class when
Rat Week officially began on
Monday, September 25. Rat hats
had been worn since the Friday
before, yet the customary forms
and commands of the sophomores
could not be officially carried
out until last Monday.
Characteristics of the mild ratting of last week were the playtime sessions that were held after supper from 6:15-7:00 on
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
evenings. Freshmen "sang to the
glory of the sophomore class,
they played games, performed /VIAAAMVUVUVWWWIWWflrJVv
various exercises, and "cheesed"
for the pleasure of their student
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The week of frosh humiliation
was climaxed with Rat Day on
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Saturday, September 30.
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9:30 P. M. Delivered
On Saturday morning the Rats
at 10 P. M.
invaded the freshman girls' dorm
and ushered the Rats down to
Hilltop
breakfast. The student body was
Truck on Campus 10 P.
amazed to see the unique outfits
in which these Rats were attired.
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with their pants on backward and
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skirt pulled up and fastened under their arms. All this was covered with a backward sweat
shirt. All Rats wore sneakers on
the wrong feet. Another feature
of the girls' appearance was their
65 starched pigtails. The boys
wore trash cans on their heads
during parts of the day.
After breakfast, the Rats were
taken to the athletic field where
many exercises and
activities
took place. The Rat Masters and
Mistresses carried their personal
Rats to the sophomore dorm and
to the Masters' rooms to clean
and work in any way they order'Sportswear Headquarters'
ed them.
After lunch the Rats cleaned
the leaves from the quadrangle
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and sang to the never-ending
glory of the sophomore class.
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