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Volume VIII, No. IS LaGrange College, LaGrange Georgia Tuesday, February 1, 1966

Deferred Students Face Draft

WASHINGTON (UPI) —De- ferred college students with low grades face a draft call in a move to meet the manpower needs of the nation's armed forces.

Lt. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, Selective Service director, said Friday local boards will be given guidelines for determina- tion of draft status of college men "in the near future."

Without elaborating, Hershey said the guidelines would be similar to those employed during the Korean War when a student's score in a deferment test or his class standing determined his draft status.

The Hershey announcement, which also will affect high school students, will bring an end to the near blanket deferment of college students which had been in effect.

Two Guidelines Existed In the Korean War period,

there were two criteria for determining whether a student would be deferred or drafted.

One was the deferment test. Students scoring a 70 per cent or better on it as undergra- duates, 80 per cent as graduate students, were usually defer- red.

The other offered deferment to students standing in the top half of his class at the end of the freshman year; the upper two-thirds at the end of the sophomore year, and the upper three-quarters in the junior year.

Tests Being Devised He said that negotiations had

started with testing agencies to administer the optional defer- ment examination for students.

Schools will be asked, Her- shey said, to submit revised certificates on students, adding class standing to the informa- tion contained in them.

Hershey gave no indication of when first draft calls affecting college students might come.

He had said a week ago that local draft boards would have to draft some college students if the Defense Department continued to call for more than 30,000 men a month.

Watch Where You Park!

A crackdown on parking vio- lations on campus in recent days has resulted in a number of fines.

This was the word from the college business manager, Mr. Austin P. Cook Jr., who indicated that a daytime campus policeman may have to be added to the staff.

During the Fall Quarter extra parking spaces for students were provided behind Manget Building and in front of the Dining Hall, Mr. Cook explained. "But stu- dents are still taking parking spaces reserved for faculty and administration."

In front of the Dining Hall, only the row of spaces nearest the bank facing Turner Hall is meant for students, the business manager continued. "The other three rows in that area are for faculty."

Tarns Returning For Mardi Gras

Students Hail Viet Commitment 97 %

LaGrange College students have overwhelmingly endorsed the United States commitment in South Viet Nam.

Ted Hitchcock, chairman of the LaGrange "Affirmation Viet Nam" coordinating committee said Saturday that 97 per cent of the 409 students already polled indicated support of US involve* ment in Viet Nam.

Hitchcock said the actual fig- ures were 397 for and 12 against. He said, "Although the entire student body has not been polled we feel that we have a repre- sentative number of students."

Hitchcock went on to say, "I urge any student who has not registered his feelings on the subject to come by the Student Government office or the Dean of Students office in Smith Hall and do so."

Hitchcock said the "Affirma- tion Viet Nam" campaign has

gained momentum in the past week. State leaders report every college in Georgia is now par- ticipating in the movement.

The state headquarters at E mory University announced last week that commedian Bob Hope will emcee a state-wide radio and television program on "Affir- mation Viet Nam" that will also feature Governor Carl Sanders and Senator Richard Russell.

The officials say plans are being finalized for an assembly in Atlanta Stadium Feb. 12 at which Secretary of State Dean Rusk will speak.

Hitchcock said local plans call for a motorcade from LaGrange to Atlanta for the assembly. He said Mike McAfee will coordinate the college's part in the motor- cade while the city's effort will be handled by local businessman Henderson Traylor.

The Tarns will return to La- Grange College for The 1966 Quadrangle Marii Gras. This announcement was made jointly by Linda Long, Quadrangle edi. tor, and Nick Flaskay, Panhel- lenic Council Chairman.

"The Kommotions," a show and dance band, will provide the back-up music for the group. Jim Barfield and Joe Nally play guitars with the group. The band also includes two saxophones and a drummer.

When asked why the Tarns were selected to return this year, Miss Long said, "They were a success last year. Although they were billed second to Johnny Til- lotson, they stole the show, and we asked them back. We asked around the dorms and everyone seemed enthusiastic about this group, so we decided to ask them back."

The group's first hit was "Untie Me," and it" was quick, ly followed by "What Kind of Fool (Do you Think I Am?)." This sound held the number one spot on the charts for several weeks.

Improvement

Study Slated For LaGrange

BY ALAN HAMBY In the months ahead, a La-

Grange College institutional study will be conducted, aimed at improving the college.

According to President Waights G. Henry, the study was requested by the Board of Trus- tees and department heads.

An impartial group appointed by the Senate of The Methodist Church, an accredition body, will head the study in an effort to evaluate the needs of LaGrange College, Dr. Henry said. The study will include a survey

of academic needs in addition to facility requirements.

Their latest release for ABC- Paramount, "I've Been Hurt," is selling fast, Miss .Lpng said.

The dance, also being spon- sored by thePanhellenicCouncil, will include the crowning, of The 1966 Quadrangle Queen and prizes for the best costumes.

Flaskay announced that since the dance is during Mardi Gras season, it seemed appropriate to have a costume ball. Details on the contest will be announced at a later date.

Tickets will be on sale in the Student Center and Mansour's downtown. Prices will be $3.50 per couple and $2.00 stag.

'Student Of The Week'

Farm Girl Is Nature Lover

"What "I reaUy want isafarm,'* said Harriet Walton in a recent Hilltop News interview, when asked what she wants to do after graduation from LC.

Harriet, a junior majoring in social science and economics, lives on a farm in Powder Springs, Ga., where she has cows of her own.

She graduated second in her class from John Mc Eachrn High School in Powder Springs. There she was Beta Club president and president of the band, in which she played the clarinet.

Her clarinet is still going strong in the LC Pep Band. Other activities at LaGrange in- clude being WAA Representative of her sorority, Alpha Phi Beta, working on the Quadrangle staff, and serving on the dorm council in Turner Hall.

"I love the outdoors," Harriet continued in the interview. She learned to water ski early in high school and spends a lot of summertime at Lake Lanier.

MISS HARRIET WALTON

In the spring, her favorite season, she plays sorority soft- ball, and she is a timekeeper for sorority volleyball games.

A favorite pastime when she goes home for the weekend is cooking for her family.

Seniors Separate

Registration Revamped

BY TIM ADAMS Preregistration for spring

quarter will be spread over a longer time period, according to Dr. C. Lee Harwell, academic dean.

The following schedule will be used: On Monday, February 28, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., seniors and students classified as "special students" will preregister in the registrar's office in the Admi- nistration building.

On Tuesday, March 1^ classes will be cancelled so that juniors, sophomores, and freshmen can register. This will take place at the Simpson Room in the gym- nasium. From 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. juniors will register, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. freshman; so- phomores will register from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Students must see advlsersbet- ween February 21 and 28, Dean Harwell said. Faculty advisers will receive preregistration ma- terial on February 21, and must have them returned February28.

Manget Work

Ends In March

Those having to put up with the noise in Manget will be in- terested to know that the air- conditioning installation and re- modeling of the building is ex- pected to be finished around the first of March. The work will cost $76,800.

From the original bid submit- ted on Oct. 20, the work was to be finished in 120 days after it began November L

After the fulfillment of the contract, two more contracts are planned. One will secure a car- pet on the third floor. The other will increase the number of lan- guage lab stations to thirty.

With the additional floor in Manget the number of classrooms will be increased by six. Twen- ty faculty offices will then be on campus.

"The changes will do much for comfort and efficency," Dr. Hen- ry said. "Summer quarter stu- dents will be thankful for the air conditioning."

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'We Are Bound' To Viet War, Says LBJ BY JOHN WHITE

Viet Nam has relegated itself into what the British might call a "sticky situation." What began as an action envolving United States advisors has turned into a full scale conflict. (To call it a war would be inaccurate. No formal declaration of war has been made by the United States.)

Regardless of what you call it...war or conflict...the United States is involved.

Looking briefly at the histori- cal background of Viet Nam and South East Asia, China's in- fluence has been greater in Viet Nam than in any other country in Southeast Asia. Viet Nam is the only Southeast Asian nation which, like Korea in Northwest Asia, might be classified as be- longing to basically the area of Sinic or Chinese culture.

Like the people of Thailand, Laos and Burma, the Vietna- mese migrated southward from China many centuries ago and

the term "Viet" probably de- rives from the name of an an- cient state in China.

Over the past 2,000 years Chi- nese conquerors have repeatedly incorporated part of what is now Viet Nam into the Chinese em- pire. Likewise, the Vietnamese have repeatedly attempted to as- sert their independence or au- ton my.

The Vietnamese, as a result, have a natural resentment for Chinese interference in the cur. rent conflict, but because of si- miliar views, tied to world Com- munism, they feel a certain a- mount of tolerance must be ex- ercised.

During the period of French rule in Indo-China from 1885 until the early 1950's, the Chi- nese were forced to renounce all their claims to Indo-China. The French, taking advantage of Chi- na's weakness, actuaUy marked out a sphere of influence in the South China area in addition to that of Indo-China.

THE HILLTOP NEWS

EDITOR C assie Herndon

BUSINESS MANAGER Jim Bishop

News Editor Lane Lovell Feature Editor Glenn Alterman Copy Editor Richard Hahn Photographer Barbara Ann Cook Cartoonist Craig Hansen General Staff ___ — — — Tim Adams, Cheryl

Cook, Hugh Duskin, Lu Gilbert, Kay Green, Katzi Kurtz, Harriette Lane, Linda Lane, John Old, Pat Pharis, Mary Propst, Larry Smith, Alice Turner. Barry Jackson.

Business Staff Enid Bellvile, Ken Byers, Harriet Cook, Carol Gates, June Johnson,

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A complete history of the events surrounding the defeat of the French is not possible in the limited space available here. Suffice it to say that the French were defeated by the Viet Minn (Communist guerrillas now call- ed Viet Cong). On July 20, 1954 the French and the Viet Minn signed what is now called the Geneva Agreement and establish, ed the 17th parallel as the truce line.

It is interesting to note that South Viet Nam did not sign the 1954 agreement.

Several months after the sign- ing of the Geneva Agreement, South Viet Nam's president Ngo Dinh Diem (faced with growing communist infiltration from the North) appealed to President Ei- senhower for aid. Eisenhower, in a letter, offered direct aid and

said, "This aid is to assist the Government of Viet Nam in de- veloping and maintaining a strong, viable state, capable of resisting subversion or sub- version or agression through mi- litary means."

The United States was thus "involved" in the war in Viet Nam.

With the internal situation in South Viet Nam rapidly detoria- ting, North Viet Nam's leaders felt that by increased infiltra- tion they could seize control of South Viet Nam. It was at the urgent request of the South Vietnamese government, early in 1961, that President John Kennedy agreed to assist through increas- ed levels of economic and mili- tary aid to resist Communist agression from the North.

Last April President Johnson summerized the United States" commitment by saying, "We are bound by solemn commitments to help defend this area against will keep this commitment, in the words of the Bible, 'hither- to shall thou come, but no far- ther.' "

Letters

Cry Out For Jenny

LAGRANGE CHURCH DIRECTORY "ATTEND THE CHURCH OF YOUR CHOICE"

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

120 Broad St DR. CHARLES R. McCAIN

Pastor Sunday School — 9:45 A.M.

Morning Worship — 11:00 A.M. Church Family Hour — 5;30 P.M.

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OMER E. GRAVES Associate Pastor

Sunday School — 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship — 11:00 A.M. Evening Worship —5:45 P.M. Training Union — 6:30 P.M.

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Barnard Ave. REV. CLYDE BLACKSTOCK

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FIRST METHODIST CHURCH

401 Broad Street REV. REYNOLDS GREENE JR.

Pastor Church School — 9:45 A.M.

Morning Worship — 11:00 A.M. Evening Vespers — 5:45 P.M.

BY GLENN ALTERMAN He was a stranger in the town.

On the train his thoughts dealt with meeting people, making new friends and being a part of the community.

The first few days he walked th-ough the streets of town, smil- ing at everyone who passed. Some returned a glance, others ignored him completely.

Weeks of loneliness went by and still he hoped that maybe the next person would greet him. Every day he went to the town meeting hall. All of the towns- people met there, but sat at specific tables. Each table claim- ed the same few people every day, who told the same stories they had told the dav before. Each table was its own small community. As he walked through the meeting hall, he hoped that one of the seated ones would smile or say "Hello." But they, ignored him and continued their gossiping.

"My name is Jenny Stenton. Are you new here, mister?" He looked down and there was a little girl, five or six years old, blonde hair and blue eyes.

"No, JennyStenton,Pmnotnew around here. I've been here for some time.

"I go to Woodhill Public School, I'm five and a half years old, I love spiders and hate home- work, I like you and hope we'll be good friends.

"I'm pleased to meet you, Miss Stenton.

Just then a woman interrupted the conversation. "Jenny, can't I leave you for one minute?" Jenny shrugged her shoulders and gave a broad smile, which exposed a space where two front teeth should have been.

"I hope Jenny hasn't bothered you, sir.

"On the contrary, she's been very friendly.

"Jenny, you get yourself home and do your studying." Jenny smiled as she ran off waving goodby to her new friend.

"Are you new in town?" asked Mrs. Stenton.

"No, I've been here for some time now.

"Really, well we can't let you roam around by yourself. We're going right down to the meeting hall and I'll introduce you to my husband and our friends. You'll just love our friends. We sit at table three by the rear win- dow. We never associate with the folks at the other tables. They're just a bunch of stuck-ups, gos- sips, and troublemakers. Just come along now. We're late al- ready.

During the next few months he became a daily member of the table three crowd. He gos- siped all day just as everyone else did at table three. He was a member, a part of the group.

One day a stranger walked in- to the meeting hall, a young boy, looking expectantly around for a smile. The occupants of table three continued talking, all except their newest member. He wanted to greet the boy, but he knew that you just don't do that at table three.

Someone said, "Don't pay any attention to him. He'll leave. They all do. Stop staring or he'll come over here.

He felt sympathy for the boy, yet was tied to the chair at table three. Hopefully, he look- ed around for Jenny. Where was Jenny?

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two hurrah! hurrah! Thats just fine for a song, but the lyrics aren't exactly true to life. It's not two by two, it's million by million, and we freshmen girls in Hawkes have reached our li- mitation as far as the worthy lit- tle subjects are concerned!

In every college dorm, it is expected that some vermin be present, but this is absolutely ridiculous! We don't mind shar- ing our food sometimes with the little creatures. We have kind hearts - really we do' But, when 10 p.m. comes, we're hungry, and we don't appreciate trotting down to the vending machine and find- ing it literally crawling with ants!

Second floor was awakened by a piercing scream at 7 in the morning this week. Why? One of the girls awoke to find hordes of ants crawling in a column an inch wide down the wall onto her desk and, believe it or not, in the very bed where she was sleeping. Is it asking too much that the administration have Hawkes and the other dorms sprayed?

I made the atrocious mistake of having a custodian come and see the ants which were literal- ly taking over my room. He told me that I shouldn't leave food lying around. Who leaves it lying around? They get into cellophane wrapped packages and in vacuum sealed boxes also. But I ear- nestly complied and did away with our food, for I had reach- ed the point of human endurance and then what happens? They're after the toothpaste! Am I sup- pose to give up brushing my teeth also?

This is an earnest appeal to the administration from the girls at Hawkes on behalf of all the ant- plagued students. Do something before we have to move into the parking lots and give the ants our dorms!

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Page3 February 1, 1966

'No Time For Sergeants' Scheduled This Month

"No Time for Sergeants," one of the biggest comedy hits in Broadway theatrical history, has been selected by the Speech and Drama Department as the se- cond Winter Quarter play. It will be presented in Dobbs Au- ditorium on Feb. 25 and 26.

Dr. Max Estes, director of the play, said, "It tells about a guileless southern plowboy whose induction into the Air Force al- most wrecks that reversed in- stitution. The play was adapted

by Ira Levin from the hilarious Mac Hyman novel that was one of the bestsellers of 1955."

Leading the cast are Chip Fortenberry as Will Stockdale, the incredibly innocent recruit whose eager-beaver activities set the Air Force into an uproar; Jerry Wynens as Ben Whitledge, Will's partner in the hilarious enterprises and Tom Castona as Sergeant King, whose life the re- cruits make miserable by fol- lowing his orders too readily and too literally.

In The World Of

Entertainment BY ALICE TURNER

Three mad scientists who head GALAXY, an evil international syndicate, have found a way to control the world's weather! Their first mission is to flood the U. S. by melting the North Pole.

To thwart this dastardly plot, a top-level meeting of American officials taps "Our Man Flint" for the job.

Flint, played with style by James Coburn, reluctantly takes leave of his plush New York penthouse, guarded by four in- ternational sex symbols, to pur- sue the wicked men from GA- LAXY.

James Coburn, who you may r.-jmember as Tex in "Charade", is a tall, strapping, tough-look- ing agent, who is more like- able than most. This is Jim's first starring role, Lee J. Cobb his co-star. Gila Golan leads a long list of lovely girls.

Flint, uses all the Bond gim- mics plus more. His cigarette lighter is really a blowtorch. The plot's intriguing and funny in spots. It's the best of the spy mov- ies so far this year.

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Other major roles in the cast include Noble Shropshire and Trip McCord as the two ge- nerals who finally see the expediency of transferring the innocents to the Infantry; John Old as the horried psychiatrist, and Tom Hughes as a bully who thinks he knows everything be- cause he was once in the R.O. T.C. The only girls' roles in the production have been taken by Pam Williams and Alice Brooks.

An impressive production is promised for this uproarious comedy, according to Miss Marilyn McKay, technical direc- tor, for the show. Miss McKay

has designed the settings, which range from the exterior and in- terior of an airplane to a para- chute lump and an assortment of barra^..s - rooms.

The past record of this im- mensely funny play includes a two year run on Broadway,starr- ing Andy Griffith and featuring Don Knotts; a very funny movie produced by Warner Brothers; and a TV series launched in the fall of 1964.

All systems are go for one of the funniest plays every to be produced at LaGrange Col- lege according to Trip McCord, publicity chairman.

N.C. Artist To Show Here BY JOHN OLD

A promising young artist from North Carolina will be featured in an exhibition opening on cam- pus Sunday, Feb. 6.

Ron Taylor, an instructor of art at North Carolina State Uni- versity's School of Design in Ra- leigh, will be represented here by 10 large paintings.

The Taylor exhibition will open with a reception from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday in LaGrange Col- lege's gallery in Hawkes Hall.

Taylor has been recognized in a number of state and regional art shows. He received a purchase award in. the 1965 Southeastern Regional Art Show in Atlanta.

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And Once Upon A Time There Was A Moo-Cow

BY MARY PROPST

Would you believe that Smith Dorm is a virtual menagerie of lifeless pets? Would you be- lieve the old building houses a small scale zoo? Well, then, just investigate for yourself and your efforts may lead to a fascinating discovery.

Within the cloisters of these "LaGrange College Women," one finds everything from a "little green worm" to the life- size panther which resides with Lu Gilbert.

Many of these animals have seen "better days." Little is left of the tattered pink bunny owned by Susan Butler, yet Sudsy lavishes attention upon it worthy of her dearest friend.

At the end of the hall, in Ann Beason's room, lives a tiny white octupus, a gift from Bill, which is dearly loved and cared for. . . .despite the fact that in the hazards of LC life it has lost all eight legs.

Elaine Lathem owns a cow, which strangely enough, is nam- ed "Cow." At one time the cow mooed...the mooer long since having met its fate in a for- gotten controversy. To add to Cow's woes, its tail is brok- en. Says Elaine about her pet, "It's pretty dilapidated to tell the truth....poor Cow!"

Many of the co-eds sleep with their stuffed friends during the cold winter nights. Darlene Bry- an spends every napping hour with a six-foot black snake named "He." Says Darlene, "I sleep with him every night be- cause he's so sweet. If any- thing ever happened to him I guess I'd sleep alone."

Daunn Underwood'sbedfellow Is an "ugly old rabbit," an E aster present from Ted.

Perhaps the animal in Smith which evokes the most conver- sation is a large elephant owned jointly by Joan Smith and Ann Beason. The animal, name Wa

Moocha, was a project in paper machier techniques, in Chil- dren's Art fall quarter. Since Joan will be graduating-in June, a fight seems in the making, for both girls swear they'll never part with their friend.

Sometimes the history of a girl's pet supercedes its ac- tual interest. Sandra Roberts, for example, owns a yellow bunny which she received on her first date. On this occasion, Sandra was taken to the Teen Club Easter Egg Hunt; , . an unusual way to start off court- ship.

Ann Herren's purple "poodle was a reward for letting her fingernails grow out.

The stories and the animals seem to be endless. One fact concerning the various collec- tions is universally true. The animals, despite their present conditions, past histories, co- lors, sizes, or names are all loved and cherished dearly by their respective owners.

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MISS ANNE BEASON

Deficiency Reports due

Book orders due for spring quarter

Community Concert Series, Carroll-

ton, Dongines Symphonette

Ground Hog Day

Ron Taylor Art Show in Hawkes

Gallery

Academic Advisory Council Meeting

Faculty coffee

Quadrangle-Panhellenic Costume

Ball

"Affirmation: Viet Nam" motorcade

to Atlanta Stadium

Lincoln's Birthday

St. Valentine's Day

Meeting of all students interested in

teacher education

Faculty Meeting

George Washington's Birthday

Ash Wednesday

Winter Play, "No Time for Ser-

geants"

February 15

Adviser, Major

Deadline Set BY TIM ADAMS

Students may declare majors and change advisers from now until the deadline February 15, Dr. C. Lee Harwell, academic dean, has announced.

All third quarter sophomores must declare a major prior to February 15. A major may be de- clared formally at any time af- ter the beginning of the third quarter of the student's sopho- more year.

Students may begin by picking up Uieir adviser forms from the registrar's office and re- porting to the office of the aca- demic dean.

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SPORTS VIEWS

BY T.J. THOMPSON

Our Panthers found a new spi- rit last Wednesday night in the game with the Berry Vikings. The players seemed to realize that perhaps aGeorgialntercollegiate Conference championship is still within their grasp. Team spirit never looked brighter than it did in the last 20 minutes of the Berry game. The Panthers so harassed the Vikings that at times it seemed Berry did not actually realize that they were in a ball game.

But the Berry game is history! What lies ahead is a very tough road for the Mariotti-men. In order to bring the dream of a conference championship to rea- lity, the Panthers must face se- veral tests. LaGrange will meet the ever - rugged Valdosta State Rebels in ValdostaSaturday night and again on friendly hardwood on the following Saturday.

Secondly, the Panthers must face Coach Bill Foster's Shorter Hawks in a return match here on campus on Feb. 19. A return match with Berry, who is sure to be looking for revenge, is slated on Feb. 15 in Rome.

To say that the above sche- dule is a tough road is an un- derstatement. The players, them- selves, believe they can win the championship. Their spirit is probably at its highests point in LC basketball history. However, team spirit will not be enough. Spirit must come through the stu- dent body, the faculty, and the en- tire school.

The effect of team support was best shown in the Berry game. The Panthers really began to play inspired basketball when the student cheering section began to show their enthusiasm. More than one player has remarked about

r how much the student reaction helped the team.

If we really want LaGrange College to be the champion of the conference, let us support the team and Coach Mariotti during this stretch drive more than we ever have before. We'll get the results we prove by our actions that we want!

Hunt'don Hawks Take Panthers

A fired-up Huntingdon gained double revenge Monday at Mont- gomery, Ala., by defeating La- Grange, 94-74, and in the pro- cess, Hugh Corless suffered an ankle injury which will keep him out of play for anundertermined time.

GLENN'S GLEAM - Senior guard Glenn Lord eyes the basket and a Georgia Intercollegiate Conference championship -- if the Panthers can win their remaining league games. Lord has the team's best free throw average (83 per cent) and is hitting at a 10-point per game pace.

Barbara Rau Named Miss

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The "Miss Basketball" Con- test sponsored, by the Kappa Phi Delta pledges was a success, earning a total of $68.57 for the project.

Barbara Rauschenburg, a freshmen nominated by EarlMor- ton, won the title during half-time at the Berry game with a col- lection of more than $27.00 in votes.

"Miss Basketball" was pre- sented with a basketball by Car- ol Gates, Kappa Phi pledge pres- ident, and numerous other gifts donated by local merchants.

First and second runners-up were Susan Butler, sponsored by Tom Duckett and Dottie Hart, sponsored by Joe Phillips, who received silver charms for their winning efforts.

Francesca Fog, sponsored by Glen Lord; Pam Williams, spon- sored by Ronnie Myers; Nancy Gordy, sponsored by Steve Fry; Christine McLoughen, sponsored by Mike Rainey; and Penny Cal- houn, sponsored by Johnny Pike.

Panthers vs. Panthers

Lead Rugged Slate BY T. J. THOMPSON

On Wednesday night the LC Panthers play host to the Pan- thers of Birmingham - Southern. You can expect a real jungle fight.

Samford University's Coach Bill Edwards, when on campus last week, called Southern "with- out a doubt, one of the most ex- plosive teams on the LaGrange schedule." The Birmingham team, a 74-73 loser to Coach Al Mariotti's cagers in a pre- Christmas contest, plays basical- ly a run-and-shoot game, and has been over the century mark several times in recent outings.

Leading the Alabama brand of Panthers is a versatile guard, Don Lundy, who scored 21 points in the first meeting of the Me- thodist institutions this season. It took a miraculous, 65-foot, as-the-buzzer-sounded basket by Hugh Corless for the Mariotti- men to savage that battle-the second consecutive, one-point victory by LaGrange over Sou- thern. Wednesday's game is one

of four home games remaining on the LC schedule, Coach Mariotti has pointed out.

The Panthers journey to southern-most Valdosta on Sa- turday to meet Coach Gary Col- son's Valdosta State Rebels for a showdown for undisputed first place in the Georgia Intercolle- giate Conference.

Both LaGrange and the States- men are currently tied for top spot in the league with identi- cal 4-1 marks, following the Re- bel's 99-66 slaughter of Piedmont last Saturday. Coach Mariotti has said, "Valdostat State is the best team LaGrange has faced or will face this year."

Last week the Rebels shocked Oglethorpe, the third-ranked small-college team in the na- tion, 82-56. Bobby Ritch, a 6-1 senior, is currently pacing the Valdosta offense, hitting the bas- ket at a rate of 25 points per game. This is the top average in the conference.

LC Cagers Rebound For Berry, Bama Wins

BY T. J. THOMPSON

The Panthers rebounded last week from a 71-60 loss to Sam- ford University to defeat Berry College, 69-61, in a big Georgia Intercollegiate Conference vic- tory, and then rolled to an im- pressive 83-65 victory over Ala- bama CoUege.

The win over Berry in a se- cond-half come-back put the Pan- thers on top in the conference- at least temporarily-- with a 4-1, won-lost mark.

Samford, with one of the best prepared teams the Panthers have played this season, gained its second victory over La- Grange. The strong first half play of James McCay and bril- liant second-half shooting of Jer- ry Hill proved too much for the Panthers. However LaGrange's senior guard Ronnie Myers re- gained his shooting form, firing for 26 points, while junior cen- ter Joe Phillips continued his us- ual board work, pulling down 15 rebounds.

Against Berry, the Panthers scratched and fought their way from a 41-29 halftime deficit. The LC cagers caught the Vik- ings with seven minutes left in the game and never trailed again.

Included among the numerous LaGrange heroes were Myers, who hit 24 points and stole thu ball eight times; Glenn Lord, who hit three consecutive baskets to pull the Panthers within one point at the start of the second half; Phillips, who returned in the se- cond stanza with 14 points after only four before intermission; and Hugh Corless, who played one of his best all-round games for the Panthers. Tom Duckett turned in an excellent defensive and rebounding game.

LaGrange turned the tables on Alabama College's Falcons Saturday on a snow-laden, Monte- vallo, Ala. campus and gained revenge for a season-opening, 64- 50 loss to the Falcons.

The Panthers had little trouble in carrying out the win, even

though they lost Myers and Phil- lips via the foul route. Hitting in double figures for LaGrange were Corless, 28 points; Myers, 17 points; Lord, 15; and Phillips, 14. Although shooting mostly from 15 to 25 feet out, the Mariotti- men had one of their best shoot- ing nights, and managed to hit an even 50 per cent from the field.

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