Mercer University - Cauldron Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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Part of Mercer Tradition More on 60... was around lo awaken us to the differ- ences between Mercer and the more- mature European university system, A real asset to the campus, Bjarnne was perhaps the catalyst in the S.G.A. spon- sored movement to keep Mercer continu- ally supplied with an exchange student. Among his objections to Mercer ways was the fact that there arc “Boys' ” and “Girls lounges rather than “Men's and “Women’s, With spring came Greek Week, a mis- nomer to those of us who thought every week was Greek Week. Another new- fangled celebration was Bear Day. In- stead of the traditional Saturday parade, the money was pooled to build a giant papier mnche hear who reigned over the parade's replacement, a sacrifice of use- less articles. Whether the celebration was well-received has still not been estab- lished. but it was a change. The Ad building underwent some changes too, Renovations kept us duck- ing almost all year, and results were a sturdier and! more attractive structure. A Freshman Talent u inner (I. r.) Beverly Pittman, Molllie Jones and Linda Jones

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end 6 0 literary contest was another innovation. Sponsored by Blue Key. the rivalry of- fered prizes for the best short story, the: best short poem nod the best long poem- Ollier unusual trophies were unveiled on Awards Day. Dr. Willis P. Glover re- ceived the humble pie award for Chris- tian humility, and Buddy Hurt and Cliff Hendrix gave each other trophies for “sdiolnrliness and “gertlemanos lli-jink in Hurdniun Hardman library came in for its share of notice. The students noticed by twice padlocking the front door and loudly announcing en masse ‘The li- brary closes in 22 minutes.” New Testament Scholars arc expected to conic to Hardman library in the future to examine the copy of the Yonnn Codex given to us on Alumni Day. The rare text is written in Aramaic and dales from the fourth century. Mr. Nor- man Yonnn gave the document to Mer- cer because he felt that MU. ideals were very close to those of his family who had possessed the book for some fifty generations. The new federal highway threatened to block Mercer's growth and turn us Freshman give twenties comeback as they Charleston on staid Willingham stage. Patsy Dorm in y, Petty Black into another University of Chicago, but few of us were alarmed at that prospect. Some of us were alarmed at Dr. Harris’s threat to turn Mercer into a first rate university complete with stiffer entrance requirements, but that group won’t be back. The new president had a unique way of getting things done, and in the spring the grass was removed from the sidewalks. On the first day of summer three (lowers bloomed in the student center patio. It rained that day, a phenomenon then, and like this narrative, a gentle reminder of things pan. j end They are (I. r.) RosemaryfCrosby,