Mercer University - Cauldron Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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FALL Ql ARTER 1961 style Iwgan with the usual ■ •tifu jon nf students settling themselves and llieir paraphernalia into new quarte re. This initial adjustment had hardly I «-gun when Hcgistru- tinn —with all its attendant problems took live scene Once tin- relative calm of the daily class routine settled upon the campus, that Mercer's international set was discovered. ISat Week and the ‘ slave auction were earlv-quartn activities which provided great amusement for everyone—-even the Fresh- men. As the quarter progressed the necessity uf ch;q«-l was grudgingly acoqitcd and on occasions, it was found interesting and enjoyable. The Army provided a colorful change for the Mercer scene when the Quartermaster Corps “invaded” the Student Center with its display of the “latest” in clothing and equipment for the mod- ern soldier. As the quarter came to a close, rampus organizations displayed the Christmas spirit l t dc» • «rating various buildings with the lidl Irw in the Student Center as the focal point of interest. Pledge iliai buy! The Alpha (’lit Onu-pas dif.irjlr rhr tree. 29 Conn on. fnlks, 'he’s worth more llun that.

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Fo l he Excitement The ifmntromiu Committee in lull -wmie. Toby and Tot Weekend-1962 Winin' Quarter was a mass of alhlilic and social activity on the Mercer catnpur, highlighted by I he Toby and T ol eekend. one of the big oi ent of the year. Early ami rareful pi arming on the part of the Committee Were important factura in making this year s bomeeuining oiic of the most successful in Mercer’s history. The festivities began with the class displays iii which the Freshman class won. Reigning over the weekend were Carol '■Tot1' Avery and Ray “Toby Hardman. The activities included the first homecoming parade in four years through downtown Macon. The |K3ndc With the theme “Hie Roariri Twenties showed evidence that a lot of work had been put into the eleven beautiful floats, making it difficult to choose the SAEand Phi Mu entries us winners. Follow ing the parade came the infamous Faculty-Student Ka-kolkdl Caine, a spoils spectacular in iist-lf, A weak Faculty somehow managed to sneak past the strung Stu- dent leant for a 45-36 victory. Tile weekend was climaxed Saturday night w ith a dance al the Reserve Armory. The students were entertained by singing groups the Five Royals and The Clovers. I’oby and Tot eekciid w us a great success rind added much to the pi alter. Unstiirr M-i'iril for faculty. Action exprerse tin- determination by limb lojim- IjCnlly stuifcjit game. Ttc KA float 'ignifir-s I ho homecoming ihcmr 'Tin- ft At tin' Twcmii-s.” 30