Mercer University - Cauldron Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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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,

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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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Candidates for various Hear Day Honors on chapel stage smite for audience. They are Janice Half, Betty hairclotht Lynn Bradley. i anc y Anderson, Hi mi McMahon, Caroline Knight, and Beth Herrin. Lynn teas named Tot and Carol Avery {not pictured here) was made Queen. BEAR DAY 1960 edit ion of Homecoming sports various changes including name which became Bear Day DEAR DAY 1960 was highlighted by a 12-foot papier mnehi- In-ar who reigned over Saturday’$ festivities from the center of the floor of Porter gym- nasium. A professions! float builder. Jack Tyson of Cairo. Georgia, was en- gaged to build this symbol of the Mer- cer Spirit, and spent three days on cam- pus constructing the great hear, He was a realistic golden brown Ircar and when Benr Buy dawned, he was ready to ploy his part as receiver of student sacrifices of useless articles. Much ingenuity and creativity went into the sarrifsrcp offered by the social organizations. Kappa Alpha fraternity, complete with togas, cymbals, and a high priest, sacrificed Dean Richard C. Burts with all the pomp of a Roman holiday. The Sigma Xu's gave away the symbolic hairy chest of the ATO's. but retaliation was swift, and before the Snakes could get hack in their seats, they were greeted with strains of the ATO song “We aTe the great big. uugh. hairy chested men.” A popular sacrifice was the Georgia Baptist Convention which was offered up by several of the organizations. Sportsmanship blossomed ul the sac- rifice, Dean Burts accepted with dignity the fact that he was to be fed to the bear, and rode high above the heads of the KA’ who bore him to the foot of the monster. Assistant Dean uf Men Jim ms Orr was voted the student body's choice to be sacrificed, and dressed in the black of the traditional villain, sac- rificed himself asking on|v for a last request: a kiss from Bear Day Queen Carol Avery, Although there was no Bear Day- parade. tlir festivities were celebrated in the traditional manner. Co-chairman Douglas Bailey gave these reason for the elimination of the parade; “The great expenditure of lime and money involved in a three-day Homecoming celebration complete with parade and float is Ion ambitious an undertaking for a university the size of Mercer ” The Mercer Rears were twice vic- torious during the weekend. A score of 77-60 resulted from the tangle with a tough North Georgia College team, and Wofford suffered defeat in a Him game with a final score of 65-64. Dunce at Armory At the annual 1FC Dance held in the National Guard Armory after t'riday night's ball game. Carol Avery was crowned Bear Day Queen. Other can- didates for the honor. Eleanor Haynes, Beth lleirin, Caroline Knight. Mitni McMahan, Sharon Peters, Linda Wat- son and Velma Jean Young served as members of her court. The armory was gaily decorated with orange and white parachutes and fraternity insig- nias. Music was furnished bv the Cava- liers, an Atlanta group. The annual Bear Brawl, an athletic compel it ion between campus social or- ganizations featuring a student-faculty basketball game, look place Saturday afternoon. Included in the competi- tion was a peanut roll, a ro|« climb- ing contest, a free throw contest and a wheelbarrow race. Alpha Tau Omega look the trophy for llu- men's social organizations, while the women' trophy went to MICA, The faculty basketball tram triumphed over the student team with a win of 11 to 0, 19