EDITION
Vol. 41
Published by National Oglethorpe Alumni Association, October, 1958
N(
Dinner-Dance Set for Nov. 1
Corporations Help Alumni
Give Two for One
Many Oglethorpe University alumni
have the opportunity of giving twice
as much money as before for the sup-
port of the NAAOU program with no
additional personal expense. This
seeming paradox is the result of the
Corporate Alumnus Giving Program
which some 40 American corporations
now have in effect to help institutions
oi liiglici learning.
The Program, established by Gen-
eral Electric Co., consists of corpora-
tions matching contributions (up to
S2,000) which employees give their
alma maters.
If you are employed by one of the
following companies which are current-
Iv participating in the Program, please
note this on your check.
Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp.,
Bank of New York, Whitney Blake
Co., Bonwit Teller, Burlington Indus-
tries, Godfrey L. Cabot, Inc., Camp-
bell Soup Co., Canadian General
Electric Co., Cleveland Electric Illum-
inating Co.
Continental Oil Co., Dow Chemical
Co., Draper Corp., W. T. Grant Co.,
General Electric Co., B. F. Goodrich
Co., Gulf Oil Corp., Hewlett-Packard
Co., Hill Acme Co., J. M. Huber Corp.,
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp., Kaiser
Steel Corp., Walter Kidde and Co.
Koiled Kords, Inc., Lehigh Port-
land Cement Co., Manufacturers Trust
Co., National Distillers Products Corp.,
Owen-Corning Fiberglass Corp., Pann-
salt Chemicals Co., Reliable Electric
Co., Scott Paper Co., Smith, Kline &
French Laboratories, Tektronix, Inc.,
Wallingford Steel Co., Warner Bros.
Co., John Wiley & Sons, Young and
Rubicam, Deering Millikan & Co., S.
C. Johnson & Sons, O'Sullivan Rubber
Corp,
Plans are set for the second annual Alumni Dinner-Dance which will he
held at the Hellenic Center in Atlanta on Saturday, November I at 7 PM. At
least 200 alumni, double the number last year, are expected to attend.
The first function of this type was
held at the Ansley Golf Club where ca-
pacity was limited to just over 100
people. Response was considerably
greater than anticipated and many
alumni were disappointed when they
were informed that all tickets had been
sold.
believes the Hellenic Center will be
large enough to hold all alumni and
their guests who want to attend.
The social hour begins at 7 PM and
dinner will be served at 8. An orchestra
will play from 9 to 12 for your listen-
ing and dancing pleasure.
For tickets (84.00 per person) call
Mrs. Albert (Betty Rae Olds) Villesas
'49 at CE 3-3851 or write her at 7'3 1
Darlington Circle, N.E.. Atlanta 5,
Georgia.
Humanics Retreat
The fourth annual pre-school hu-
manics retreat was held at Hard Labor
Creek State Park for three days, be-
ginning Friday, September 12.
Oglethorpe is the only college in the
Southeastern area which offers this
youth leadership training program.
Mr. L. "Pop" Crow, resident ad-
ministrator of the American Humanics
Foundation, announced that the meet-
ing will enable students to "get
acquainted with humanics and the
University, get the student Humanics
Assn. underway for the year, gain
esprit de corps, and have an enjoyable
time."
DR. COHEN RECEIVES
$20,700 RESEARCH GRANT
A research grant of S20,700 has
been awarded Oglethorpe University
by the National Science Foundation.
Dr. Arthur L. Cohen, Professor of Bi-
OiL'^_y, vviii uiiV,CL liiv iw.">v-aidi jjiv.7ju^-i.
The grant will be used for a study, with
the aid of an electron microscope, of
the effect of physical factors on devel-
opment.
This project is a continuation of one
which Dr. Cohen has carried on at
Oglethorpe for several years under the
auspices of the American Cancer So-
ciety and the National Science Founda-
tion. In 1956, he received a Guggen-
heim Fellowship which allowed him to
study for a year in Holland. Germany,
and Switzerland to further this research.
Dr. Cohen received his A. B. degree
from Stanford University in 1937, and
his M. A. and Ph. D. degrees from
Harvard University in 1939"and 1940.
He has been on the faculty of Ogle-
thorpe University since 1947.
Converse College Dean Addresses
Oglethorpe University Seniors
Dr. Elfred C. Morgan, Dean of
Administration at Converse College,
delivered the convocation address at
Oglethorpe University's Opening of
College and Senior Capping Ceremony
on September 18.
This event was one of the highlights
of Orientation Week.
ZJhe Iriuina J-^ctrel
October, 1958
Published %efen fpmes a ycor in July, Seplember, Oc-
tober, ioTwiary, March, Apri/ end May by Oglethorpe
\ir\\v&ti\\y , Atlanta, Georgia.
Printed by
Russell & Wardlaw
Creighton Perry '37.- President
Stephen Schmidt '40..^. 1st V. President
Howard Thranhardt '35 ... 2nd V. Pres.
O. K. Sheffield '53 -- 3rd V. President
Betty Villegas '49. Treasurer
Tommie Carper '37 Secretary
Daniel L. Uffner, Jr., '51 Editor
APPLICATIONS FOR
FRESHMAN CLASS
Alumni who have sons or daughters
who desire to enter Oglethorpe Uni-
versity in September, 1959, should
have them file their applications by
mid-term of their senior year at high
school.
Inquiries from high school seniors
showing an interest in Oglethorpe are
some 300 per cent over last year at
this time. It now appears that dormi-
tory space may not meet the demand
for the coming year.
Specific information about entrance
into Oglethorpe is being given at "col-
lege days" in high schools in Georgia,
Florida, North Carolina, and South
Carolina during the Fall Quarter. In-
formation bulletins are made available
at these meetings or will be mailed up-
on request.
All requests should be directed to
Dean George C. Seward, Oglethorpe
University, Ga. His office can be
reached by telephone at CE 3-6772.
Campus NEA
Chapter Formed
A student National Education Asso-
ciation has been organized at Ogle-
thorpe this
teachers.
year for prospective
Frequent seminars will be held at
which teaching problems and their so-
lutions will be aired.
The first seminar consisted of a
panel discussion, on October 17, with
Oglethorpe professors taking part. They
explained the ideals of education and
the Oglethorpe Plan.
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1958-1959 STUDENT
BODY IS TOPS
Scholastically, Oglethorpe Universi-
ty has the strongest student body it has
had in many years, perhaps stronger
than it has ever had.
This situation has been brought
about by a strict enforcement of higher
admission standards for the past two
years.
As a result of this policy, classes
are livelier, and the school spirit of
faculty members and students is higher.
Our students take pride in the fact
that Oglethorpe now has one of the
toughest admissions standards in the
State of Georgia.
As we expected, our total enrollment
has decreased during this same span
of years, even though applications for
admission have risen considerably.
This year, we accepted approximately
two of every three applicants.
In previous issues of THE FLYING
PETREL you have read of our plans
for expansion. We are pointing toward
a goal of 600 students which we intend
to reach within ten years, but not at
the expense of quality in the classroom
or in the student body.
Our plans for attaining this number
include hiring Mike Murphey last
February for full-time student recruit-
ment, upping the appeal of our litera-
ture, a limited amount of advertising,
increasing the amount and coverage of
news releases and public relations, and
urging our students to write and talk
with their high school friends about
Oglethorpe.
We invite you to join in this expan-
sion program by talking to parents of
high school students, and to the stu-
dents, too, about the advantages of an
Oglethorpe University education. You
will be talking about one of the finest
educational institutions in the nation.
We have discovered that personal
contact of this sort is more convincing
to students and parents than all of the
other methods combined.
For more information, have them
write, call or come by to see Dean
George C. Seward, Oglethorpe Univer-
sity, Atlanta, Ga.
Make it a point to mention "Ogle-
thorpe University" everyday.
Oglethorpe University
Student Officers for 1958-59
STUDENT COUNCIL
President, Billy Carter . Atlanta. Georgia
Vice President. Joe Duckwortti Albion. Michigan
Secretary, Pennye Wilson , , . , Chamblee. Georgia
Treasurer, Lee Barrett Dallas. Georgia
Parliamentarian. Gail Garwes Savannah. Georgia
SENIOR CLASS
President. Sydney Mobley Powder Springs. Ga.
Vice President, Floyd Hopkins Atlanta. Georgia
Secretary. Gall Garwes . . Savannah. Georgia
Treasurer, Jack Etheridge Atlanta, Georgia
Parliamentarian, Bill Christian Jacksonville, Pla.
Honor Committee, Harris Kandel Savannah. Ga.
Honor Court, Shirley Dalgoff . . , Savannah, Ga,
JUNIOR CLASS
President. Francine Klein Atlanta. Georgia
Vice President. Dan Troy . , Atlanta, Georgia
Secretary, Barbara Ramsden . . Lithonia. Georgia
Treasurer. Robert Doyal Atlanta, Georgia
Parliamentarian. Charles O. Jackson Atlanta, Ga.
Honor Committee, Joe S. Alexander Columbus,
Ga.
Honor Court. Nancy T. Calhoun Atlanta, Georgia
SOPHOMORE CLASS
President, Robin Wynn Hazlehurst. Georgia
Vice President. Marc Weinberg New York City
Secretary, Barbara Baughman Atlanta, Georgia
Treasurer. Wayne Dobbs . Smyrna, Georgia
Parliamentarian. Joe Harb Atlanta. Georgia
Honor Committee, Eddie Rogers Atlanta. Georgia
Honor Court, Martha Laird . Atlanta. Georgia
Tony Paredes
LeCONTE SOCIETY
President. Joe Green Forest Park. Georgia
Vice President, Joe Alexander Columbus. Georgia
Secretary, Harold Adair , . Dallas. Georgia
Treasurer. Jack Etheridge , Atlanta, Georgia
BOAR'S HEAD
President. Jack Etheridge Atlanta, Georgia
Vice President. Joe Green Forest Park. Georgia
DUCHESS CLUB
President. Sydney Mobley Powder Springs, Ga.
Vice President, Pennye Wilson Chamblee. Georgia
Secretary. Gail Garwes . Savannah, Georgia
Treasurer, Francine Klein Atlanta, Georgia
Parliamentarian, Patricia Daniel Fitzgerald. Ga.
OGLETHORPE PLAYERS
President, Anna Hamilton Meridian. Mississippi
Business Mgr,, Barbara Ramsden Lithonia. Ga.
Stage Manager. Jimmy Griffin Savannah, Ga.
YAMACRAW
Editor. Tom Deacon Clarkston, Georgia
STORMY PETREL
Editor. Bob Booker Gadsden. Alabama
Business Manager, Joe Alexander Columbus. Ga.
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITEE
Chairman, Harris Kandel .. Savannah, Georgia
HONOR COURT
Chairman, Joe Green Forest Park, Georgia
HONOR COMMITTEE
Chairman. Bob Loftin , . . Montgomery, Alab::ma
CHAPEL COMMITTEE
Chairman, Eugene Bales Atlanta. Georgia
TOASTMASTERS CLUB
President, Bob Martin Savannah. Georgia
Vice President. Mary Pool St. Simons Island, Ga.
Treasurer. Penny Jones Manning. S.C.
LITERARY MAGAZINE
Editor. Caroline Hancock , . Savannah, Georgia
SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Chairman, Mary Pool ... St. Simons Island, Ga.
PHOEBE HEARST DORMITORY
President. Gail Garwes Savannah. Georgia
Vice President. Harris Kandel Savannah, Georgia
Secretary. Jerry Mann - LaGrange, Georgia
Treasurer. Barbara Ramsden , . Lithonia, Georgia
The Flying Petrel
Mrs. Lenora Baldwin
Registered Nurse Joins Staff
Mrs. Lenora Baldwin, RN, has
joined Oglethorpe University as resi-
dent nurse.
Trained at Woodlavvn Infirmary in
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Mrs. Baldwin
has had considerable experience in
many types of institutions. She comes
to Oglethorpe from several years at
Georgia Military Academy.
Continuing Education
Dr. Richard Reser. Chairman of Ad-
ult Education, has announced the 6
courses that will comprise Oglethorpe's
Winter Quarter evening classes.
They include Oil Painting, Advanced
Interior Decoration, Gardening, Per-
sonal Investments Seminar, Science
for the Layman, and The Ways of Man.
Classes are limited as to size, so to
assure your place in the class of your
choice, pre-register now. For more in-
formation call Mrs. MacConnell, regis-
trar at CE 3-6772, or write to her
c, o Oglethorpe University, Atlanta,
Georgia
Citizenship Division
Two new faculty appointments in the
Division of Citizenship at Oglethorpe
University have been announced by Dr.
George C. Seward, Dean of the College.
Mr. William A. Carroll, whose major
field of study was political theory, will
teach courses in American government
and political studies. He received his
bachelor of arts degree from Brown
University and his master of arts de-
gree from Georgetown University.
Previously, Mr. Carroll taught and
held the position of research analyst at
Georgetown University.
Mr. Leo Bilancio will instruct classes
in western civilization and modern
European history. Mr. Bilancio earned
his bachelor of arts degree from Knox
College and his master of arts degree
from the University of North Carolina,
where his concentration was in the
field of European history.
Oglethorpe University Holds
First Pre-School Conference
In a successful effort to get the cur-
rent year off to a better start, a pre-
school conference of Oglethorpe facul-
ty and staff was initiated by Dr.
Agnew.
Faculty committees, the various
Divisions, and administrators con-
ferred individually and collectively, on
September 1 ! and 12, on all phases of
the Oglethorpe program. They were
joined on September 15 by members of
the Board of Trustees.
The results were comparable to an
automobile's automatic transmission
as the transition from summer vaca-
tion through orientation week to full
speed classwork was made with ex-
ceptional smoothness and speed.
Oglethorpe Hosts
Youth Leaders Institute
A three-day Leadership Training
Institute was held on the Oglethorpe
University campus beginning October
14, sponsored by Oglethorpe Universi-
ty, the American Humanics Founda-
tion and some twenty youth serving
agencies of Atlanta.
Designed for all professionals in the
Youth Service field in Atlanta and en-
virons, it was conducted by Ben Solo-
mon, editor of the "'Youth Leader's
Digest" and Ethel Bowers, associate
editor.
Some 30 were in attendance.
Al Sheppard Wins
Woodrow Wilson Fellowship
Al Sheppard '5S is one of five, four-
year college graduates in the State of
Georgia who have been awarded a
Woodrow Wilson Fellowship. He is
now doing graduate work in physics
at Emory University.
To be eligible for Fellowships, appli-
cants must indicate a desire to do col-
lege teaching, do exceptionally well
scholastically and be nominated by a
faculty member.
Al, a native of Griffin, Georgia, is
listed in "Who's Who Among Students
in American Colleges and Universi-
ties."
He was vice-president of the fresh-
man class, president of the Baptist
Student Union and Boar's Head Frater-
nity and corresponding secretary of
Blue Key National Leadership Fra-
ternity.
Al was also an undergraduate as-
sistant in the physics laboratory and
instructed algebra students requiring
remedial work.
Alumni Dinner^Dance Nov, 1st.
For Reservations CALL CEclar 3-3851
Write Betty Villegas
731 Darlington Circle, N. E.
Atlanta 5, Georgia
October, 1958
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ALUMNI DINNER. DANCE
November 1, 1958
For Reservations
Call CEdar 3-3851
Write BETTY VILLEGAS
731 Darlington Circle, N. E.
Atlanta 5, Geomia
American Foreign Policy
Oglethorpe University is the site of
one of six Atlanta area study groups
sponsored by the American Founda-
tion for Political Education.
The subject discussed is "American
Foreign Policy". The group first met
on Monday, October 6 and will con-
tinue to meet each Monday for a total
of eleven weeks.
Mrs. Frances Pauley, coordinator
for the Atlanta area, stated that "the
purpose of these sessions is to help the
individual who participates to have a
deeper appreciation of world politics
and particularly to help them partici-
pate in making better foreign and do-
mestic policies."
The leaders of the six groups now
under way in the Atlanta area received
their training at Oglethorpe in Sep-
tember under the direction of Harry
Boardman, Eastern Director of the
Foundation.
Page 4
Author Pinholster
Have you read "Fall Conditioning
Program for High School Basketball"?
An official of Prentice-Hall did in the
November, 1956 issue of Scholastic
Coach, a national coach's publication.
As a result, the well-known publishing
firm asked the author. Garland F.
Pinholster, Oglethorpe University Ath-
letic Director, to write a book contain-
ing the best and most-complete set of
basketball drills ever compiled.
After six months of constant work
reviewing nine years of notes and talk-
ing with hordes of coaches throughout
the South, Pinholster finished "The
Encyclopedia of Basketball Drills" in
time for it to be the September, 1958
feature of the Coach's Book Club.
"Drills" has more than 250 drills
with diagrams (art editor, Mrs. Gar-
land F. Pinholster) packed into its 228
pages.
Dr. Abbott
Dr. Martin L. Abbott, Professor of
History at Oglethorpe University, has
had an article published in the Autumn
issue of the Journal of the Illinois State
Historical Society.
Entitled "President Lincoln in Con-
federate Caricature," it undertakes to
show how Confederate writers lam-
pooned and ridiculed Lincoln, stress-
ing his deficiencies and exaggerating
his foibles, largely for purposes of pro-
moting morale on the home front within
the Confederacy. Lincoln, in other
words, became the symbol toward
which Confederate writers, through
caricature, encouraged the people at
large to direct their spite and contempt
of the enemy.
Dr. Abbott also addressed the youth
fellowship group at the Tucker Metho-
dist Church in Tucker, Georgia in
October. His subject was "The History
of the Christian Sacraments."
The Flying Petrel
Coach of the Year receives bronze plaque from Ed Miles '27
Steve Schmidt, OABC president and Dr. Agnew approve.
PIN HOLSTER FETED
Coach Garland F. Pinholster was guest of honor at the first OABC dinner-
meeting of the 195S-59 school year. His selection as Georgia's Basketball Coach
of the Year by sportswriters of the Atlanta Newspapers, Inc.. was recognized
in a plaque which was presented him by Ed Miles '27. Atlanta Journal sports-
writer.
Some 50 in attendance heard Pin-
holster say "'from a physical and talent
standpoint, this is the best team 1 have
ever coached. If the team morale is
half as good as it was last year, and
it's great now. we should have a very
successful season."
President Donald C. Agnew and O.
U. Trustee Bill Perkins '29 made state-
ments concerning the progress of the
fieldhouse. They said an architectural
firm has been selected by the Board
of Trustees and plans including front,
rear and side elevations and floor plans
have been completed. However, the
architect's rough cost estimate is some-
what over the limit set by the Board. A
more detailed set of plans is now in
progress so that a closer cost estimate
can be made. The odds are better than
even that ground will be broken late
this year.
Pinholster introduced the 1958-59
eleven-man basketball squad to the
Boosters.
Prior to the beginning of the school
term he introduced Jay Dye 6'6" pivot
man from Jonesboro, La., to Dr. Ag-
new as a member of the debating team.
Jay entered Oglethorpe this year as a
junior. He is a good defensive man
and rebounder as well as a sharp shoot-
er. His understudy is Sammy Hudgins
a 6'3" sophomore transfer from Truett
McConnell Jr. College.
(Continued Next Column)
October, 1958
Of the four returning lettermen,
three are guards. Senior Billy Carter.
5'10'/2". according to his high school
coach Jim Hinson '49. "has only one
playing speed full speed." It looks
like Billy will again be the team's
sparkplug. Wayne Dobbs, 5'10", is an
exceptionally cool player for a sopho-
more. Southpaw Joe Sewell, 6'1"
junior, is the squad's hardluck man.
Last year, due to glandular fever, he
could not play ball until January. He
is now recovering from a broken collar
bone he suffered this summer.
The fourth guard is freshman. Tom-
my Norwood, 5' 11", a former Pinhol-
ster basketball student at Southwest
DeKalb High School. Tommy was high
scorer last year in Region 4-AAA.
(Continued on Page 6)
Open Letter to Boosters
May 1 point out the purpose of the
Petrel Booster Club? It is to promote
the physical education, intramural and
varsity athletic programs through our
moral and financial support.
This year we have fine prospects
for an excellent basketball season.
Come see some of the games, renew
old acquaintances and see some real
college spirit plus some nood basket-
ball.^
Shortly, you will receive a letter re-
garding dues and pledges. We invite
you to take part in this program and
be a part of the successful athletic team
Oglethorpe is now enjoying.
Dues for the Booster Club is ten
dollars per year. For those of you who
are going to graduate school or have
not been in the work-a-day world for
long, ten dollars is a mighty big sum
to you and to Oglethorpe. Your sup-
port will be greatl\ appreciated. How-
ever, we who are established can be
of more financial aid.
During its first year of existence,
your OABC has provided the means
for three boys who could not afford to
attend college to gain an education.
Also, without Booster Club support.
Oglethorpe would not have been able
to field a baseball team last year.
We have been challenged by the
Oglethorpe University Board of Trus-
tees to raise S5.8(X) this year to further
this program. Some S 1.230 has been
received in dues, gifts and pledges to
date over 20 per cent of the goal.
Your help is necessary to meet this
challenge successfully.
You can be proud of the vital role
your organization is playing in our
alma mater's operations. This is possi-
ble only through your dues and gifts.
Please be generous when your letter
arrives.
STEPHEN SCHMIDT
President, OABC
1958-59 Petrel
Squad
Hgt.
Yr.
Position
Hometown
Jay Dye
6' 6"
Jr.
Ctr
Jonesboro, La.
Tom Norwood
5' 11"
Fresh
Grd
Decatur, Ga.
Jay Rowland
6' 1"
Fresh
F'wd
Gainesville, Fla.
Joe Sewell
6' 1"
Jr.
Guard
Atlanta, Ga.
Wayne Dobbs
5' 10"
Soph
Guard
Smyrna, Ga.
Frankie Lentz
6' 2"
Sr.
Fwd
Cedartown, Ga.
Sammy Hudgins
6' 3"
Soph
Ctr
Gainesville, Ga.
Pat Stephens
6' 3;4"
Sr.
Fwd
Atlanta, Ga.
John Mobley
6' 4"
Sr.
Fwd
Atlanta. Ga.
Billy Carter
5' W'A"
Sr.
Guard
Atlanta, Ga.
Roger Couch
6' 3>/'
Soph
Fwd
Decatur, Ga.
Page 5
FINE ARTS
Mr. Ralph Lawton, internationally
known piano soloist and music critic
for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
has joined the Fine Arts Division at
Oglethorpe. He will teach music theory
courses and direct the University
chorus.
Mr. Lawton has made appearances
with the Atlanta Symphony and has
had recitals and played soloist in most
of the major cities in the United States.
He has also had extensive concert
tours in England and France, recitals
throughout Europe, and engagements
as piano soloist with many symphony
orchestras, including the Vienna Phil-
harmonic, Salzburg Symphony, London
Philharmonic, Paris Philharmonic, and
the National Symphony Orchestra of
Costa Rica.
MP Talks At 0. U.
Dr. Horace King, a Labor member
of the British Parliament, talked to two
groups of Oglethorpe students on
Wednesday, October 8.
He discussed "British Foreign Poli-
cy" with the International Relations
class and reviewed current "British
Problems" at a general assembly open
to all students.
Competition is keen for the forward
posts. O. U. letterman John Mobley,
6'4" senior, will have to hustle to win
a starting berth. Two 6" SVi" crack-
shots Senior Pat Stephens and Sopho-
more Roger Couch, are vying for left
forward. Mobley, senior Frankie Lentz,
6' 2" jumping jack who can "dunk"
a basket with two hands, and fresh-
man Jay Rowland, 6' 1" high school
All-American last year from Gaines-
ville, Florida, are making it a hot fight
for the right forward slot.
Pinholster has a problem this year.
He has to decide who will start in each
game, knowing full well that his bench
will be just about as strong as the squad
on the floor. lt"s a much happier worry
and considerably different from last
season.
Of our 22 game schedule, 13 will be
home games played in the new Cross
Keys High School gymnasium, located
l'/2 miles from the O. U. campus.
Post the schedule in a conspicuous
place so you will see every home game.
Circle in red, December 10, when the
Petrels tangle with Presbyterian Col-
lege, our Homecoming game.
Oglethorpe University
Basketball Schedule
1958-59
Dec. 1 LaGrange College Here
3 Berry College Here
5 Troy State Here
8 Shorter College Here
" 10 Presbyterian College ... Here
13 Mercer University Macon
Jan. 7 West Georgia College Here
10 LaGrange College LaGrange
12 Valdosta State Here
14 N. Georgia College . Dahlonega
17 Shorter College Rome
22 Delta State Here
24 Jacksonville State Here
27 Piedmont College Here
29 W. Georgia College . . Carrollton
31 Berry College Rome
Feb. 3 Jacksonville St J'ville, Ala.
9 Piedmont College Demorest
UN. Georgia College Here
16 Valdosta State Valdosta
18 Newberry College Here
23 Mercer University Here
All home games will be played at Cross
Keys High School in Brookhaven on N.
Druid Hills Rd. Games begin at 8 p.m.
February 26, 27, and 28 GEORGIA IN-
TERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFER-
ENCE TOURNAMENT at LaGrange.
(Continued Next Column)
Alumni who attended are:
Lamar Adams
36
Marshall A. Asher, Jr.
41
Mary Bishop Asher
'43
Betty Axelberg
'42
Howard Axelberg
40
Ray Barnes
'40
Donald J. Bloemer
'53
John J. Brock
'39
Parker J. Bryant
'32
Nancy Chandler
'49
Ed Chandler
'49
Doug Cook
'50
Tom W. Daniel
'38
Wilson Franklin
'39
J. E. "Mack" Henderson
'52
Dot Pickens Hinson
'49
Jim Hinson, Jr.
'49
Max Ivey
'46
Francis S. Key
'38
Ralph King
'39
Marvin W. Lawson
'58
Ben Lorenz
'49
Ed Miles
'27
H. Cecil Moon
'36
Erna Murphy
'27
Joe Murphy
'20
Bill Perkins
'29
Creighton I. Perry
'37
James Pressley
'41
Jeane Mulder Scales
'41
Phil Scales
'41
Jeanne Fuller Schmidt
'40
Steve Schmidt
'40
0. K. Sheffield, Jr.
'53
H. R. Thranhardt
'35
Dan Uffner
'51
Harry Wren
'32
ALUMNI
DINNEM
DANCE
Nov. 1st.
FOR
RESERVATIONS
- CALL -
CE 3-3851
Write
BETTY
VILLEGAS
731 Darlington
Circle, N. E.
Atlanta 5, Georgia
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The Flying Petrel
MR. RICHARD A. MAIER
Mr. Richard A. Maier, professor of
psychology at Oglethorpe, has had an
article "Forced Therapy of Probated
Alcoholics'" published in the Septem-
ber issue of The Medical Times.
Mr. Maier is also a psychologist at
the Georgian Clinic, a state supported
project set up solely for the study and
rehabilitation of alcoholics.
His article reports the findings of a
study of 29 alcoholic subjects who
were probated to the Clinic by the
municipal court of Atlanta after they
were convicted of a variety of charges.
All of them have had previous jail
terms.
The use of group psychotherapy, un-
der Mr. Maier's direction, produced
"great improvement in seven cases and
some improvement in four others."
The results were striking, because no
success in forcing alcoholics into thera-
py have been reported previously.
Dr. And Mrs. Bieler
Visit, Study in Europe
Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Bieler re-
turned prior to the beginning of school
after a three month's stay in Europe.
They visited France. Italy. Switzer-
land. Monaco. Austria and Germany.
Dr. Bieler, Oglethorpe professor of
modern languages, studied during the
month of August at the University of
Besancon, France, under a research
grant from the Southern Fellowships
Fund.
"Young Trials, Great Tribulations"
Charlie Scarratt '."^ 1 stayed in At-
lanta for the past month to plug two
songs he has written and recorded for
Felsted Records.
The records "Two Innocent Lovers"
and "Lovemobile" were released dur-
ing the second week in October and
sales are gratifying.
A previous release "Young Trials
and Great Tribulations" sung by Hank
Edwards on a Dot label was 43 in the
nation at last report. Translated, it
means well-over 50,000 records have
been sold to date.
Charlie seems to be well on his way
in the dual role of singer and com-
poser. Why not drop down to the near-
est platter shop and give a listen?
DR. A. CHEEVER CRESSY
Dr. A. Cheever Cressy, professor of
International Relations at Oglethorpe,
attended the annual meeting of the
American Political Science Associa-
tion held in St. Louis, Missouri, in
September.
He also talked to the Atlanta Civi-
tans about "United Nations Realities"
on Tuesday, October 2 1 . Dr. Cressy
will discuss "Long-Range Objectives
for our Foreign Policy" on a panel at
a workshop of the League of Women
Voters at the Public Library on No-
vember 10 at 1:00 P.M.
THROUGH
THE
YEARS
Oglethorpe Calendar
OCTOBER
26
7:30
Ghost Story Readings
Great Hall
NOVEMBER
12
7:30
Humanics Seminar
Room 31. Lupton
14
8-12
Sadie Hawkins Dance
Game Room
21-22
8:30
Players "Three Men on a Horse"
Auditorium
26
7:30
Humanics Seminar
Room 31, Lupton
DECEMBER
1
8
Basketball LaGrange College
Home
3
8
Basketball Berry College
Home
5
8
Basketball Troy State
Home
5
9-1
Christmas Formal Elks Club, 736 Peachtree Street |
7
8
Boar's Head Ceremony
Great Hall
8
8
Basketball Shorter College
Home
*10
8
Basketball Presbyterian College
Home
13
8
Basketball Mercer University
Macon
JANUARY
7
8
Basketball West Georgia College
Home
10
8
Basketball LaGrange College
LaGrange
12
8
Basketball Valdosta State
Home
14
8
Basketball North Georgia College
Dahlonega
17
8
Basketball Shorter College
Rome
22
8
Basketball Delta State i Mississippi)
Home
24
8
Basketball Jacksonville State
Home
27
8
Basketball Piedmont College
Home
29
8
Basketball West Georgia College
CarroUton
31
8
Basketball Berry College
Rome
" Homecoming Game
Dr. L. N. Turk '20 became a grand-
father, on August 14. of Lucas Newton
Turk IV. L. N. T. IV was born in Paris,
France where his father is stationed
with the U. S. Army.
.lames O. R. Larwood. father of
James B. Larwood '26, died at his
residence on Wednesday, October 15.
Bernard Dekle '27, American Con-
sul General in Kobe. Japan, dropped
by the campus during a recent visit to
Atlanta.
Mrs. Dan A. (Mildred Bradle>)
Hinson '30 died in September after an
extended illness.
Miss May Walker '30, retired Atlan-
ta school teacher, died unexpectedly
on October 15, at her home 481 Grant
St., S.E., Atlanta.
Maj. Gen. Carl T. Sutherland. USAR
'31 has been elected chairman of the
Council of Commanders of Atlanta
Army Reserve Units.
(Continued on Page 8)
October, 1958
O. U. Alumni Hold
Positions at Emory
Several alumni are serving in widely
different capacities with Oglethorpe
University's Atlanta neighbor Emory
University.
Dr. John Goff '20, lifetime member
of the NAAOU, has been appointed
Acting Dean of the School of Business
Administration. Prior to his appoint-
ment, he had been associated with
Emory for 12 years as professor of
business administration.
John L. Jacobs, M.D. '23 has been
named part time facult\ member.
Robert D. England '34 will lecture
in business administration this year.
Miss Denny Wells Spencer 48 is
private secretary to Emory president.
Dr. Walter S. Martin.
G. Ross Freeman '52 is Assistant
Dean of the School of Theology. He
has also served as Director of Emory's
Town and Country Church Develop-
meni.
Lane Hardy '55 is teaching mathe-
matics.
Carolyn Morris Webb '59 is a re-
search assistant and is also learning
the intricacies of the electron micro-
scope.
We are pleased that Oglethorpe
University alumni are playing such an
important role in the Emory program.
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THROUGH THE YEARS
Burke Hedges '32 has been named
Cuba's new Ambassador to Brazil.
Frank Gaither '34 general manager
of radio station WSB in Atlanta, has
been named president of the Georgia
Assn. of Broadcasters. Mr. Gaither
has been associated with WSB since
1946. He was sales manager of WSB
Radio and Television and when the
operations were separated in 1951 he
became station manager of WSB Radio.
In 1958, he was made general mana-
ger of WSB Radio.
Franklin L .B. Wall '35 received his
M. A .degree from Peabody College
for Teachers on August 15.
LeRoy Fargason '38 has been named
principal of Union County High School
in Blairsville, Ga. He was formerly a
mathematics teacher at Russell High
School in East Point, Ga.
Mrs. R. N. (Frances Sheffield) Pos-
ion, Jr. "43 has moved to 1002 E.
Emma Street in Tampa, Fla. Mr. Pos-
ton is a manager of a J. C. Penny store
there.
Frank Walls '49 was made a papa
for the tliird time on July 23 when Mrs.
Walls, the former Beverly Anne
Bridges, gave birth to David Franklin
Walls. The family resides at 762 Mar-
tina Dr., N.E., Atlanta.
Dot '49 and Jim '49 Hinson became
the parents of a second daughter, Jan
Valerie, on August 17. She weighed in
at 7 pounds 2 ounces and was 19 inches
long.
Mrs. Leif (Margaret Graham) Haug
'49 visited the campus recently, es-
corted by Betty Villegas '49. She was
in Atlanta for a brief stay with rela-
tives while Leif '48 was in Beirut due
to the Mid-East crisis. He is connected
with the United Nations. They live in
Stamford, Conn.
The Right Rev. John Flanigen, Jr.
'50 visited Oglethorpe this summer. He
is Priest in Charge of St. Albans
Church in Kingstree, S. C. and also
of St. Luke's Church in Andrews, S.
C. He is married to the former Jacque-
line McGehee of Atlanta. They have
five children.
Eddie Baker "50 is baseball coach
and assistant football coach at Glen-
brooke Hii;h School in Northbrooke,
111.
Lee Wilson '53 is teaching the sixth
grade in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Mrs. Robert C. (Sybil Sanders) Neel
'55 and family paid Oglethorpe a visit
while passing through Atlanta to Wash-
ington, D. C. Bob, pastor of the First
Christian Church in Raymondville,
Tex., was chosen one of fifteen min-
isters in the nation to attend a seminar
at the International Church of the
Savior. In addition to raising a family,
Sybil has found time to be president of
the Raymondville Council of United
Church Women and an active member
of the Junior Service League.
Mrs. David (Margaret Woodward)
Mathewes '55 had a 7 pound 2 ounce
baby girl, Frances, born October 14.
David is studying for his doctorate at
the U. of N. C. Their present address
is 312 S. Greensboro St., Carrboro, N.
C.
Don Packer '56 received a graduate
fellowship and is doing work in Bio-
chemistry at Cornell U. He has previ-
ously worked in the experimental
chemotherapy department with Sloan-
Kettering. Words we like to hear de-
partment: "In comparing the two
schools, phrases and expressions are
not enough. Cornell campus is huge
and striking, but I am still very glad
I was able to do my undergratuate
work at Oglethorpe. It has essential
qualities I don't think I could find any-
where."
Mr. and Mrs. (Ruth Daniel '56)
George Arger '57 have moved to 35
Peterborough St., Boston 15, Mass.
George is studying at Boston U.
Mrs. Ted (Jane Holt) Weeden '56
gave birth to her second son, Theodore
John, Jr., on March 21. Scott is now
20 months old. The Right Rev. Weeden
is pastor of Five Springs Methodist
Church in Dalton, Ga.
Lewis DeRose '57 is doing graduate
work at L. S. U.
Joe Hilbert '57 received his PaPa
degree on May 2 when Nancy Elise
Hilbert was born. He is working toward
a graduate degree in physiology at the
U.^ of Calif, in Berkeley.
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