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. Page 2 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 Page 3 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 Page 6 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. Page 7 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. OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY, ATLANTA, GEORGIA Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Atlanta, Georgia, under Act of August 24. 1912 POSTMASTER: Return Postage Guaranteed. TO: