Mercer University - Cauldron Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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A New Leader For A New Decade As is the case with presidents of most univer- sities, President Goosey is rarely seen by the students at Mercer In fact, it is safe to say that a number of students probably would not recog- nize him if they did see him. At one moment he is meeting with Georgia baptists in Savannah; the next day he Is present at an important trust- ees meeting. At one time or another, he meets with legislators, faculty members, administra- tors, alumni, students or just about anybody with whom a need arises. Busy as he is, it is understandable why students so infrequently run into him. This being Dr. Godsey's first full year as President of our University, the Caul- dron staff feels it is appropriate to pay this small tribute to him and his family: The family plays a major role in the life of Kir by Godsey. His home has a stabilizing effect and offers a retreat from the heavy demands of his office at the University. When President Godsey is at home, it is qual- ity time that he spends with his wife, Joan, and their children, Each member of his family is involved in activities which require President Godsey's audience on many occasions. For example, Stephanie, the 11-year old daughter of the President, performed as a dancer in The Nutcracker at the Grand Op- era House in November. She is in the 6lh grade at Springdale Elementary School. Erica, 14 years old, is a student of piano and is also involved in the Youth Choir and the Hand- bell Choir at First Baptist Church. She is cur- rently in the 8th grade at Central High School. Hunter, the 17-year old son of President Godsey, has an interest in piano and is active in the Youth Choir and Handbell Choir at First Baptist Church. He is in the senior class of Cen- tral High School and is a member of the Beta Club. He is interested in studying law in col- lege, but at the present time is employed part- time at the Dairy Queen, Raleigh, 19-years old, is the oldest of (he Godsey children. He is presently a sophomore, pre-med student at Mississippi College in Clin- ton, Mississippi, He was valedictorian of his graduating high school class and continues to hold a 4.0 average in college. As you can gather, his main interest lies in studying. loan Godsey, wife of the President, plays a very important role in keeping everyone orga- nized and going in the right direction. In addi- tion to her duties as a homemaker and wife of the President of this University, she is organist — choir master at Northminister Presbyterian Church and is active in the Macon Civic Cho- rale. Her musical talent has profoundly influ- enced and enriched the entire Godsey family 5

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About a month into Fall quarter students be gin to notice a natural change taking place on campus and throughout the countryside. Hot days and warm nights are replaced by cooler and wetter weather. Acorns are in abundance as squirrels gather them in preparation for the winter months ahead. At first, it seems that only the green of trees and shrubbery is fading, but soon it becomes apparent that something else, something far greater, is taking place. Warm yellows, and a bit later brilliant reds and or- anges, make their appearances. Hot summer days are only brief thoughts now, for autumn has arrived The intensity of the autumn color, the beautiful leaves, only heightens as the air becomes brisker. It is that time of year, that brief time of year, when nature is in her finest livery. For a few short weeks the countryside is ablaze with color, making autumn the best event on nature's calender.