M. # fJ OOK OKE #^ Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2010 with funding from LYRASIS Members, Sloan Foundation and ASU Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/whitecolumns1970augu musm CQiLiQi mo -^-^ Jv "%^, r ^-jM] :*., ^' ^ ^ I Jt^^Li- '^M "i*:^ -ig^-' ^:4' ^ ^ "*'-!L S/'irtw!; U/S-ii-i ^^ 4 In 1961 President Kennedy promised the South Vietnamese help against communist aggression. Two years later he repeated his assurances and predicted that the war might end in 1965, and a hopeful nation believed him. Then somehow it became Johnson's war, and more men were drafted and peace talks were demanded, and now it is Nixon's war. This war, like any war, is not a pleasant thing. Some people believe it is a useless murdering of our American Gl's and others believe we should be there preserving Democracy and deterring the spread of communism. Throughout the years, our great nation has been engaged in battles fighting for what we believe m as Americans. We have tried to instill in other nations a desire for peace and tranquility. Although some of our citizens have shown an unfavorable attitude towards this war, others have banded together to support our President whom we have elected to lead our nation. "Ban the bomb," and "Bring our boys home from Viet Nam" are sounding chants from the war protesters and "Win in Viet Nam" is shouted from the supporters of the war. As we enter into a new decade people hope for an end to the war, whether it be a peaceful settle- ment or a military victory. This war, which has claimed over 40,000 lives, must end some- how, some day. ^ y '^-% This has been the period of the birth of a new pride for Blacks. Determined Afro-Americans are slowly winning the battle of overcoming the in- justices of 350 years. "I have a dream" and "Black is beautiful" characterize the non-violent movement for Black equality. But there is another side to this struggle. In both the North and South nonviolence was answered with violence and outraged Blacks marched. Many Blacks threatened to use violent forms of expression. Such was the case of many occupied administration buildings on college campuses throughout the nation. Others resorted to rioting which racked practically ail major cities. "Burn, baby, burn," was a often heard cry in ramsacked cities. Their was progress and there continues to be a vast gap between equal- ity. Maybe in this decade we can live in brotherhood. I i ..:/ .J' ^4&i m .J. m^m. kI- *". I 4,\\^J^ U. A bulging vein and needle scars "Tracks" on his arm betray the habit. Once strictly a ghetto malady, a product of poverty, and hopelessness, herion addiction is moving with appal- speed into new territory, smaller towns and cities, middle- and upper-class homes, younger and younger age groups. A symbol of rebellion and a means of escape. But there are other drugs and acids, which are causing a menace in our towns and homes. Marijuana, pot dope, LSD, and speed balls, are just a few harmful drugs which usually have a permanent effect on the users. A new generation and a new drug Some day may they live with out a crutch. 7 The impossible dream came to a real ization and the world held its breath v\hen two American Astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin landed their space ship on Tranquility Base and made the first tracks on the moon The decade was near an end and a new frontier was open for all. "If we can do this . . ." "One small step for man and a giant leap for mankind." A ^ji^^ ''^.^^ ""^"'^ISit^ ''^- Jp:^??^-;,-;-;. , /':,,;' " -,y; r>^fr V Ht>' ^v .^^---jr" NORTH AUGUSTA UNCOLNTON tKCORHICK WAYNES^ BRUNSNI ^Hli I u i F CHf031?EN AT P J V ) PllOPKUTY ivo 'TttKsrAssiKi; PEOPKttTY lJiJKll|s From far and near children commute daily to the campus of Augusta College, and by the grace of the president, only those who pay their fees and obtain an ID card are allowed be- hind the cyclone fence. MUST IIAVK rjilUMiT A'.* 01il>]]li OF PllKSIiyiKT l-s:!^-v^->^^^^'^^ As the commuting student arrives, the campus comes alive, as people search desperately for a place to park. The parking lots begins to fill and students and faculty members are seen rushing from their cars to meet the beginning day and put their heads to the grind stone. to transport the Augusta College stuaent. The commuter might arrive in anything - a luxurious, smooth-running Grand Prix, a small compact mustang, or a large, noisey van. There are some who are fortunate enough not to have to worry about finding a parking place - those that ride the buses and those that hoof it. This is an early morning scenes- A student leaving the Jaguar House on his way to obtain knowledge and be inspired by the words of wis- dom of the professors. Another cares not where she walks as she violates the campus ordnance. lit' i^ .im^^mm^^m^^sm^' m P HhMi MHBH HMiWr S "^ <^ i The eight o'clock crowd flocks to the cause of early morning classes and even faculty members are not exempt from the early morning frustrations of finding a legal place to park. This can also be knpwn as the biahs. The student comes to the campus in every way that he can, by car, motorcycle, bicycle and shanks mare. None are exempt however from the hurry up and wait routine that is practiced at the traffic light every morning. Rush to get to the eight o'clock class and get hung up by some unfeeling traffic light. No wonder that some get the 'i V-'^ ^- nil " v_ ^, A .; i\ I \ j^'-i.i I' II' iigM fil*feL ^i-^V*^ iiw IVYWALLS ^*^**^i Augusta College is one of the fortunate few. Matter of fact, it is the only institution I know of that is surrounded with a 12 ft. high cyclone fence with strands of prickly barbed wire strung across the top. It adds to the beauty of the campus and gives the campus a unique atmosphere, that which you would find in a concentration camp. Yet one might say it gives those who go here a sense of security. Is the fence to keep ignorance in or out? v> : jC - . ^^. But as always, there are two sides to the fence. On one side, we have the military-industrial complex, long known for the preservation of the American standards. On the other side of the fence is the college, which asks its students to challenge these standards. But when the sign says "Keep Out" it must be wondered if the col- lege's purpose is realized. The fence extends around the rest of the campus too. Can this fence be to keep the people who see the failings in our system in, instead of releasing them to challenge the world The AC Student I r*;-.i;'' The new student center serves a variety of pur- poses. Students gather to relate the latest gossip, to do last-minute assign- ments, and simply to ponder over the day's events. The Student Center is a place where students can escape from the trials and tribulations of a day at A.C. X, ^Wk / At noon the Student Center is the meeting place of crowds of hungry students. This year something new has been added. The students are fortunate enough to be able to purchase a balanced meal in the Student Center. And those who do not desire a hot meal can resort to the vending machines. ^ < \ ^ .^' \ In moments of rest and relaxation students might gather for a friendly game of cards, where the risk is great and the stakes are high. "IS^Mii-iTiw Many students find time during their day at school to enjoy a game of ping-pong. Many test their abilities to out wit their opponents. >v > -4 jS2^ # it^^ A student anxiously waits to test his skill in a rack of pool. Another dis- plays his talent as he puts his opponent behind the eight ball. This is an enjoyable pastime for those who would rather cut class than be inspired by a worthy professor. \ SPECIAL EVENTS iii^- ^ mxBB (^'mummM iM^m Fourteen lovely co-eds com- peted this year for the title of 1970 Miss Christmas Belle. Black was proven to be beautiful as the student body selected Miss Sylvia Grant as the winner. Sylvia, a sophomore, was escorted by Mr. Chip Johnson and was pre- sented a bouquet of roses by Santa Claus. The capacity crowd at the Embassy Room of the Town House and the enthusiastic response of the crowd to the entertainment by Dennis Yost and the Classics IV indicated a successful even- ing which started the Christmas season off in good cheer. Homecoming mmmff0^^^^ , jJ|^HHdBL \ f JmcB \ % V ^, ^mU^m :f* *-^ fl ^"^^^^Bff' ' ' ' i ^\l II ll' .1 ^ This year Homecoming hosted a weekend of exciting events. Six- teen beautiful co-eds were nom- inated as^contestants for Homecoming Queen. The weekend began with the student organ- izations participating in the annual Homecoming Parade. AXA sorority won the award for the best float. Each contestant was escorted by one of the basketball players during the parade. A bonfire and pep rally climaxed the evening. In l/V ^^^M^3^m^ >% ^^ As usual, the gym was filled to capacity when sports fans came to see the mighty )aguars do their thing. At the half when Homecoming Queen was to be crowned, a group of angry Blacks protested the election due to an unfortunate misunderstanding during the parade. The Blacks stood their ground until Sammv Evans made a formal afjology in front of the crowd. When all was back to normal, the ceremony of crowning Miss Polly Ann Caldwell as 1970 Miss Homecoming took place. The week- end ended in a concert by the dynamic Intruders as they per- formed in the Fine Arts Theatre. Name Should Read SAMMY TURNER *v-> i^rir^. ir^' ^V A f/. ^ .U / Speakers Charles Weltner On Campus n3 O CQ Grady Abrams OJ c 0; April the first, was an unforget- able evening full of beauty, excit- ment, and entertainment. This was the eventful night when fourteen beautiful co-eds competed in the first annual Miss White Columns show and contest. This year the contes- tants were asked to compete for the title of Miss White Columns on a beauty pageant basis. The young co- eds modeled formal, dress, and casu- al attire. Each contestant was judged on beauty, poise, graceful carriage, photogenic beauty and personality. A panel of judges was selected by the staff and editor. The judges were Miss Chris Mullins the reigning Miss Augusta, Mrs. Lili Stephenson, a former bridal consultant, Mr. Terry Sams, program director for WJBF, Mr. Dan Troy, American Yearbook Representative, and the talented Mr. Cortez Greer, night club performer. The contest- ants were Miss Patty Brittingham, Miss Janice Byrd, Miss Polly Ann Caldwell, Miss Donna Davis, Miss Priscilla Davison, Miss Sandra Glos- ser. Miss Patricia lefferson. Miss Bobbie Kuhike, Miss Margaret Reynolds, Miss Vivian Smart, Miss Sandra Strader, Miss Melia Summer- ville. Miss Linda Williams, and Miss Amy Zoeckler. The evening came to a climax when Miss Polly Ann Caldwell was announced second runner-up; Miss Amy Zoeckler, First runner-up; and Miss Donna Davis, the Miss White Columns for 1970. The Miss White Columns for 1970 was crowned by the 1969 Miss White Columns Miss Rosemary Lee, was pre- sented a loving cup by Mr. Keith Cowling, and a bouquet of white roses by David Maddox, editor of White Columns. / f At intermission, Miss Bessie Williams accompanied by David Ander- son at the piano sung a few selec- tions and Miss Cathy Buck entertained the audience with a modern dance selection. While the votes were being tallied Mr. Cortez Greer pleasently surprised everyone with his version of "Misty." The entire show was accompanied by Mr. Jimmy Youngblood and Mr. Keith Cowling turned in his usual excellent performance as master of ceremonies. 63 ' t 1 1 ^^t ^ n \| 14 J ( vfl >^^ ^ f'^r^ t 67 APO'S slave sale The Annual APO Slave Sale brought out a lot of people some with more money than sense, and of course there were the usual sixty-niners who had more on their mind than a slave. Several of the slaves went for prices higher than before. It put a few coins in the treasury of APO. ^^^jyr' It was evident that the student body is not as apathetic as some may think when a large majority of the student body showed its interest and support by attending SGA's Spring Concert. The performing Arts Theater was packed with a crowd of enthusiastic students as they came to watch and listen to the versatile Brookland Bridge. The performance by the Brookland Bridge was one of the most outstanding events to take place on the Augusta College campus this year. Who knows, maybe, Student Government's good taste will continue. r^^r "s****"*"^ BM r-^=/ f m y. Field mff^ ''And Then The Rain Came'' These are common sights on A.C.'s campus when it rains. A lot has been promised but little has been done to combat the deplorable conditions of our park- ing lot and grounds. ^mUST-i 81 (A r~, y _ 'v S' -^^^SP^^ jr -3',. ^ The students, tired of receiving unforseen promises of the Administra- tion, decided to wage a one day pro- test. The dirt parking lot was blocked off and students were asked to park any where they could. The Administration to appease the students had truck load of dirt to fill the craters in the parking lot, and agam the administration made more promises that action will be taken to correct these conditions. When? No one knows. /^ou^ Graduation On June 6, 1970, Graduates and the entire student body were entertained by the Funky Soul Train, without the Soul. An overwhelming turn out was made by the attendance of approximately twenty-five couples, of which only a few were seniors. However, everything came to a close as the handful of people slowly dwindle into the night life outside of the dance. Graduation is a time of mixed feelings. There is a certain smugness associated with the successful completion of a college educa- tion. At the same time, there is a subtle anxi- ety about the future. The cliches of the ad- ministration in conferring the degrees, set the ceremony apart from the reality of the past 2'/2 to 4 years. For the first and last time, the graduates are gathered together as one body. Some students do not attend their gradu- ation ceremony. They are working or too far away to come or too busy to attend a cere- mony so long after the fact. City May 11, 1970 was a traumatic and tragic day for the citizens of Augusta. On this day a peace- ful protest was held in concern to the death of 16 year old Charles Oatman, who had been un- mercifully beaten by two black Inmates. It was a quiet demon- stration until an alleged Black Panther member tore down the state flag and police attempted to stop it. The demonstration turned into mob action, which was un- controllable by city and county officials. The angry blacks be- gan to enter downtown stores turning over displays, breaking windows, looting, burning, and destroying private property. The Garden City of the South turned into a marred and scar- red city like that of Watts. The events that day left six black men killed and numerous blacks and whites injured by the unruly disorder which prevailed over the city. A tense silence settled over Augusta Tuesday night as state troopers, national guardsmen, and police, armed with loaded weapons and a dusk to dawn cur- few, brought order after the viol- ence and chaos of Monday, which left six dead. Disorder Mi ifirnrii I8II8SSS8 DeSOIU^ DISCOUN 90 Gov. Maddox, who Monday granted an urgent re- quest from Mayor Beckum for Guardsmen to quell the racial outbreak, conferred with city officals about the riot situation. Gov. Maddox, met with Soul smger James Brown to discuss the situation. Mr. Brown said if the burning and looting stopped, and if black and white would meet together to discuss and solve the problems of the community, then "we can all live well, in a friendly, warm, Icjved city a beautiful city." When will blacks and whites be able to live to- gether in peace and harmony? When will an end come to the prejudicies of both people? Murdering, burning, stealing, and fighting among oneselves is not the an- swer. We must work together to find a happy median to settle the discrepancies. It is left up to each in- dividual to secure the appreciation and love for all mankind. ATHLETICS BASKET This year the Jaguars put on a fantastic exhibition of basl