Flying Petrel, January 1960

EDITION

Vol. 42

Published by National Oglethorpe Alumni Association, January, 1960

No. 4

PETRELS WIN TOURNAMENT

The Oglethorpe field house begins to take shape as the heavy trusses are hoisted into place.
This picture was taken during the first week in January. The roof is now virtually completed.

COFFEE FOR GEA VISITORS

The National Alumni Assn. of Ogle-
thorpe University will have a compli-
mentary coffee on March 18 for visi-
tors to Atlanta who will attend the
GEA convention.

The coffee will be held in the Vari-
ety Room of the Henry Grady Hotel
from 8:30 to 10:00 a. m.

The coffee will consist solely of
an informal social hour where old
friends will have an opportunity to
meet and chat at their leisure.

All alumni in the Atlanta area are
welcome to attend.

Alumni Day Set for
Saturday, April 30

Dedication of our new fieldhouse
will take place during the annual
spring Alumni Day activities which
will be held on Saturday, April 30.

Other events to look forward to are
the spring play, a baseball game with
Valdosta State College and a delicious
complimentary buffet dinner.

Reserve the date now, Saturday,
April 30.

GIAC Tournament
Champs for 2nd Year

The second trophy in as many seas-
ons and the setting of Oglethorpe's
all-time scoring record highlighted the
second annual GIAC basketball tour-
nament held during the holidays at the
Cross Keys High School gym. In a re-
peat performance with last year's op-
ponent, the first-seeded Petrels edged
the experts' second choice, LaGrange
College by a score of 54-51. While
the contests were close each time, the
Birds had to accomplish what seemed
impossible this time to pull this one
out of the fire.

Behind four points with 45 seconds
to go and with LaGrange in posses-
sion. Jay Dye picked up a loose ball
and tipped it in to close the score to
49-5 1 . Seconds later, junior forward
Buddy Goodwin intercepted two Pan-
ther passes in quick succession and
followed each with a field goal to put
the Petrels ahead 53-51. Adding in-
sult to injury, Goodwin hit on his
free throw which was occasioned by a
LaGrange foul while he was shooting
his second field goal.

In the game which appeared to be
wrapped up for the Panthers, the Pet-
rels" seven points in 45 seconds proved
the Birds worthy of the championship.

Third place in the tournament was
truly earned by Piedmont College, re-
cipient of the sportsmanship trophy, as
they finished strong in an overtime
session, besting a game, well-coached
Shorter squad 71-65. Score at the end
of the reculation time was tied at 61-
61.

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January, 1960

Published seven times a yeor in Ju/y, Seplember, Oc-
tober, Jonuory, March, Apri/ one/ Moy by Og/efhorpe
University, At/onto, Georgia.

Printed by
Russell & Wardlaw

Howard Thranhardt '35 President

O. K. Slieffield '53 -- 1st V. President

Sam Hirsch, Jr. '50 ...-- 2iid V. Pres

Francis Scott Key '38 3rd V. Pres.

Tommie Carper 'il..- ^Treasurer

Mary .-\sher '43 Secretary

Daniel L. Uffner, Jr. '51 Editor

lane Schoenfeld - -- Alumni Secretary

NATION'S COLLEGES
ARE CHARGED WITH
GREAT RESPONSIBILITY

Always a forerunner of progress,
higher education will have an even
more important role in the future of
the United States during the next dec-
ade.

In an article by Newell Brown, As-
sistant Secretary of Labor, which ap-
peared in the December issue of
Higher Education, Mr. Brown states,
"To the question of where the great
numbers of new workers will be em-
ployed, the first answer sugested by
the Department's employment projec-
tions is that the majority will go into
service industries . . . finance, insur-
ance, trade, professional and other
services including medicine and legal
services, and government including
public schools " and State-supported
colleges," and they, "will probably
continue to rise faster than the labor
force as a whole."

He added, "More significant from
the viewpoint of higher education is
the fact that professional workers will
be by far the fastest growing of all the
major occupational groups."

This man-size burden to provide
adequately educated manpower will be
thrust upon the nation's 1,050 accred-
ited four-year colleges.

With most of the higher educational
institutions, that are valiantly educat-
ing the record 3.8 million students in
attendance today, it is a nip and tuck
battle to keep their heads above water
financially. The financial problem
when the surge of an estimated 6.5
million students are enrolled in college
in 1969-70 will be awesome.

Fortunately, corporations, founda-
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Y>r. Agnew Reports

It has occurred to us that the alum-
ni might like to know about some of
the academic activities at Oglethorpe
University. Last fall we made a study
of these activities. A description of all
of them is quite lengthy, too long to
include here, but here is a partial list.

Last year the faculty made an over-
all study of the curriculum, and their
recommendations are being adopted as
it is found possible to do so. Trustees,
students and alumni helped in this
study.

Division I (Human Understanding)
has been restudying and modifying of-
ferings in Speech and writing. Inter-
pretation of History, Life and Reli-
gion, Man and the Universe and in
Languages. The Division of Fine Arts
has become a part of Division I, and
strength has been added to offerings
in music. A plan for a Junior year in
France has been introduced.

Division II (Citizenship) has just
completed a three-year experimental
study of Western Man and Culture.
There has also been an experimental
program in International Relations for
the superior student. In addition to
curricular studies and research, the
Division has sponsored practical ap-
plications of citizenship in the com-
munity such as a model United Na-
tions Security Council.

Division III (Science) has re-exam-
ined certain courses in Chemistry, Bi-
ology and Physics. The largest research
activity is sponsored research in cellu-
lar biology with the use of an electron
microscope and other equipment. This
work has received wide spread recog-
nition. Notable is the participation of
undergraduates in the research pro-
jects. Other activities include field trips
to Oak Ridge and other scientific in-
stitutions.

Division IV (Business) has been re-
studying its offerings. In some phases
of this study local business men and
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tions, governments and alumni are be-
coming increasingly aware of their de-
pendence on the college trained indi-
vidual. This has been shown by the
larger number of groups and individu-
als who are willingly supporting col-
leges. In addition, the average gift is
also rising.

We have learned the lesson well,
which Ben Franklin taught us, "We
must all hang together, or assuredly
we shall all hang separately."

Getting Scarcer

Ph^D/s Scarce

Ph. D.'s in the classroom cannot
keep pace with the flood of students
now enrolled in the nation's colleges.

Immediately after World War II,
some 40 Sf of college faculties held
doctor's degrees. Today the percent-
age has plummeted to 23 ''t , and it is
estimated that a low of 10*^^ will be
reached during the mid sixties.

Oglethorpe University has main-
tained on its faculty approximately
50 Vr who hold doctoral degrees.

While the number of Ph.D's a col-
lege has on its staff is no guarantee
of the quality of the teaching staff, it
is an indication that the faculty has
adequate preparation and determina-
tion to do a good job in the classroom.

PrQ%. Agnew to Tell State
Of the University

Dr. Donald C. Agnew, president of
Oglethorpe University, will deliver a
major address concerning the "State
of the University" on Oglethorpe Day,
Friday, February 12.

Alumni are invited to attend the re-
port which will be held in the Ogle-
thorpe auditorium at 1 1 :00 a. m.

outside consultants have been involv-
ed. One of the members of the faculty
has acted as a consultant to some four-
teen local and national businesses in
the area of Management Development.
The University has sponsored a num-
ber of Business Management confer-
ences.

Division V (Community Service)
now includes the Humanics Program,
formerly a separate division. The
Humanics Program (one of four such
programs in the United States) is con-
stantly being revised to better fulfill
its role in training youth leaders. The
Division has carried out significant ex-
periments in teacher education during
the past several years. It also sponsors
Adult Education Programs, an educa-
tional program in the federal prison,
and gives an opportunity for observa-
tion of social agencies as a part of the
program of preparation for social serv-
ice. Several courses are being studied
and revised.

The Flying Petrel

HONOR ROLL 1959-1960

The Class of 1925 leads all others
in support of Oglethorpe University at
the halfway point in fiscal year, 1959-
60. The seven contributing members
have siven an average gift of SI 86. 14
for a total of S 1,303^:00.

Following the leaders are: Class of
1924 with S^S71.00; Class of 1928 with
$265.00; Class of 1931 with SI 76.00;
and Class of 1937 with SI 59.00.

At least one class has let it be
known, through firm pledges, that
they are serious challengers to the
Class of '25.

Average gift of the 305 contribu-
ting alumni is SI 5.53, more than four
dollars over the average of last year.
Class gifts are averaging S115.55.

Alumni have three months to add to
their class' contributions for dues and
the Forward Oglethorpe Fund, and
five months to support the Booster
Club in this fiscal year.

New members to the 1959-60 Hon-
or Roll will be published in the April
issue of The Flying Petrel.

Honor Roll members and class to-
tals are as follows:

Class of I!»?n S Vi.m

William J. Boswell

N. M. DeJarnette

Dr. L. N. Turk. Jr.
Class of mil S ■-*."■).<»<(

Dr. Sylvester Cain, Jr.

Marquis F. Calmes
Class of Uii S 11. 'Ml

Elsie Caroline Shover

O, C Walton
Class of 19-i:i SI 10.(1(1

Nelson Burton

Dr Murray M. Copeland
Class of 1*1*4 S')71.(I0

Thomas BartenfeM

Christine Gore Hutcheson

O. M. Jackson

A. O. Lunsford

Wisdom O'Neal

Mrs. D. C. Swanson
Class of Iff^j Sl.:i";i.(i(i

Everett Bagwell

M. C. Bishop

Milledge H. Brower

Wendell Crowe

James N, Frazer

Albert Martin

John K- Ottley. Jr.
Class of MriH S i'>Mi)

John D. Baxter

Elizabeth R. Kennedy
Class of liii'! S ':iMi

Irving F. Ash

Hoyt D, Edge

Frank C. Everett. Jr.

Dr. Ralph T, Heath

George W. Hardin

Pat D. Stephens, Sr.

Luther D. Wright
Class of 19»8 S-*6:>.on

R, Clay Carroll

Dr. Amey Chappell

Dr. George Holloway

Alton F. Knighton

Earl Mann

Louise M. Meyers

Lewis Moseley

George Slappey

Wayne S. Traer

Thomas Warters
Class of lUZa S 99.00

David M. Blake

F- C. Cooper

John W. Crouch

Mrs. Neola Hayes

Elizabeth W. Holderness

Beverly R. Irwin

January, 1960

M, K Jackson

Elizabeth Riley

Azele Simpson

Miss Frank Taylor
Class of \u:m s :{.-(. 00

Lyman B. Fox

Mrs, Lodowick Hill, Jr.

Mrs. F. A- Johnson

Annie S, Johnson

Mrs, Judith Lowry

Elizabeth McClung

Mrs Richard A. Sherrod

Margaret Solomon
Class of i!):{i sn«.oo

George D. Byrd. Jr.

Rufus S. Brown

William B. Kimble

Dr. Harry Last

Cliarles L. McKlssack

Captain Gertrude Murray

Alan S. Rltz

Katie Samuel

Mrs Myron F. Steves

Jack Troy
Class of UKiZ S •-Ml (Id

O, H. Beall, Jr.

Mrs Charles W. Ivy

Allen M Johnson
Class of 19:i;t S 19.00

Reverend W, P. Bill Allison

Herman F. Lange

Dr, Willard T. Hunnicutt
Class of licu s h:..(I(i

Eddie Anderson

Lena Floersch

Nellie Jane Gaertner

Phil Hildreth

David Lashner

L R, Shouse

Mrs. Henrv W, Walker

B E, Walls

Harry P, Wren
Class of I9:i.'( SUi.lMl

Stinson Adams

Jack McNeely

Howard Thranhardt

Lucile Wells
Class of \U:Hi s ■'►K.oo

Miss Sara Bradshaw

Mr and Mrs J Frl Copeland

C- Walker Limehouse

Mr, and Mrs, Cecil H, Moon

Margaret M, Rickman

Alva H. Thompson
Class of 1!K;7 Sl-.9.(l(l

Mrs, Stinson Adams

Myrta T, Carper

Lyndell N, Chadwlck

J H, Farmer

Lexie J Floyd

Mrs, S, T. Higgins

Mrs A. J. McCoy

P, H Neal

Creighton Perry

Mary O Russell

Mrs, Rebie W, Stewart
Class of I9:^K s 10.00

Miss Mae Fountain

Mrs, Walter L, Morgan
Class of I9;i9 s 79.(1(1

Jessie Allen

George N, Blanos

Mrs. Paul E. Blumensaadt

John J, Brock

John M. Chesney

Mrs, Annie Houze Cook

Ralph H, King

Mrs, Louie E, Lake

Mrs Albert Martin

A W, Paulk

Mrs, Maclay J, SaKisburg

Fred Thranhardt

Francis M. Tillman
Class of 1940 s «S.OO

Mrs. W. L. Avrett

Jouett Davenport

Bertha Faircloth

Agnes L. Jones

Mr. Louie E. Lake

Annie M. Robertson

Stephen Schmidt

Marv H, Waddey
Class of 1941 $ h:;.(M)

Marshall Asher

Mrs William P, Crenshaw

Dr, George L. Hill

Dr. and Mrs. Harold J, Lowry

James Pressley

Mr, and Mrs. C. P. Scales
Class of 194'.! S *'*..tO

Mrs, Phihp Gates

James W, McGrory. Jr.

Mrs Stephen Schmidt

Charles F Waller

Class of 19i:i

Mary Asher

George D. Liptack

Mrs. W. T. Roach

Rhctt P. Sanders

George M. Talbott
Class of 1944

Bartle Fleming

Mrs. James Galley

Dr. S. Jay McDuffle

Mary E, Penick

Jerome Silverman

Mr.s Jack P. Turner
Class of 191*!

J, Eugene Harris

Mrs. Bernice Hilliard

Sherman C. Ward. Jr.
Class of 1917

Mr, W. E. Ayers

Evelyn H. Brown

Hincs L, Hill

Mr. and Mrs John J Kelly
Class of 194S

William G Hasty

Charles Weltner
Class of 1919

Emmette Harvey

Ed. L. Chandler

Elizabeth Stephens Cowgill

Mrs. Margaret Graham Haug

W. R. Holley

Eugene W. Ivy

Grace Albert Jones

Phil J, Lorenz

Stephen C. May, Jr.

Thomas N, Pirkle

Mrs. Albert Villegas
Class of 19."»0

M. C, BLshop. Jr.

Alice Callaway

L Douglas Cook. Jr.

W, H. Crowe

Albert B. Drake

Mr, and Mrs, Vincent T. Faraoni

Clare Isanhour

A. Z. Johnson

Roy E Speir
Class of I9.'il

Jane R, Browning

Herbert L. Ellis

Dou"l2s: Fc rbc"

Robert L. Owen
Class of MiTi'l

Norman J, Arnold

Mrs, Phillip Arnold

H, C. Atchison

Muriel Bone

Ira G, Bottoms

Albert Burns

Nancy Chandler

Mrs, R, O. Davidson

Mrs. Ruth M. Dix

G, Ross Freeman

Sheldon I. Godkin

Rosemary Hartrampf

Mr and Mrs, James Henderson

Robert Moskowitz

John S Runyon
Class of MCiA

Don J Bloemer

Wawena Hughs

George Kast

Mrs. J L, Lasseter

Hilda D, Levin

V N. Limehouse

Eva Mask

Mrs Edd O'Quinn

O. K, Sheffield. Jr.

Marv Stone

Mrs, Helen B Waddell
Class of I9.->4

Mrs, Jacqueline Welchel Becker

Mrs, Revel A. Burgess

Ralph Dolgoff

Harriet Dono

Mrs. Elene F. Downen

Mrs. Mildred B Moore

Connie Joe Nesblt

Mrs, Earl T Peck

Ava Sheffield

Clifton B, Smith

Mrs, Paul Snead

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Specht

Julia Jenkins Terry

Mrs. A. A. West

Juanita West

Mrs. Ann Wenn Williams
Class of 19.V)

Stan Aldridge

Libby Beadle

Mrs. C. C. Blaisdell

Betty Burriss

Mr. H. L. Cochran

S 'iO.OO

S 11.0(1
SriK.oo

S :{4.(i(i

SI 04.00

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Three One-Act Plays
To Be Presented by
Oglethorpe Players

The Oglethorpe Players, under the
direction of Mrs. Louise Uffner, will
present three one act plays on Friday
and Saturday, February 12 and 13 in
the Oglethorpe auditorium at 8:00 p.
m.

The plays include the Prologue to
"Androcles and the Lion" by George
Bernard Shaw, •'Still Life" by Noel
Coward, and "The Boor" by A.
Chekov.

Honor Roll (Cont.)

Liz Mathieu
Minnie Rabushka
R. M. Reynolds, Jr.
Mrs, William C, Smith
Alex Weathcrby
Colea White

Class of i'.ir>r,

Rev, and Mrs, Clifton Banks

Eleanor C, Bogart

James A, Deese

O, B, Francis. Jr,

Mrs. G, H, Gambrell

Mrs, E, C, Hinshaw

Mrs, Roger Howe

Mr, and Mrs, Alfred Ingersoll

Mrs, J, P- Jackson

Joseph P, Lee

Lula B, Payne

Elizabeth Ramsden

Naomi P, Reilly

Joe E, White

$ 80.00

Class of l!l">"

Joseph J, Accardl
Mrs, William S, Brown
B P, Camp
Lewis DeRose
Lavcnia D, Dixon
Dorothy Feldman
Carta Hancock
Mrs, Evelyn M, House
James A, Magee
James P, Milton
Joyce B. Minors
Robert B, Oliver
Judy Promnitz
Naomi Perraut Reilly
Mrs. Joe S. Smolen

S140.00

Class of lil.'iS

Mrs, Marguerite Adams
Patricia Baker
Prances P. Bartlett
Hava Bitan
Daniel L, Bolt
Minnie Louise Bradbury
Jimmy Clower
Peggy O, Compton
Lillie Mae Crook
Christian Freeman
John E, Harms
William Scott
Mary Anne Sharp
Mildred J, Speight
Ernest R, Stone
Mrs, Johnle P. Turner
Hines L, Wommack
Mrs, Elise C, Wright

Class of n-,<)

$ 46.00

Wllma D. Brown

Billy W, Carter

Joe Duckworth

Jack A, Etheridge, Jr.

Miss Claire Fields

Floyd Hopkins

Mrs. R, M. Langley

P, K, Loh

Mrs, W, W, Mosteller

Mrs, Vera B, Orr

Lou Wuichet

Fay H, Yow

Class of lilOl)

Mary Sandra Pruett

$ 3.00

In Classroom

PETRELS SHOW HEELS

The princes' on the basketball court
have again proved themselves noble
in the classroom by earning a team
scholastic average of 84 for the fall
quarter. Not a man averaged less than
80.

Averages ranged from 80 to 89
with Wayne Dobbs leading the schol-
ars with an 89. Hot on his heels were
Buddy Goodwin at 87 and Jay Dye
and Sammy Hudgins, each with an 86.

For the people who know the team
members personally, this report is not
surprising. They are an intelligent,
level-headed group. They are aggres-
sive and humble. Coach Pinholster has
achieved a fine balance in his Petrels
between athletic and scholastic prow-
ess.

Has Good Reason

DYE LATE FOR GAME

Jay Dye, outstanding Petrel center,
was late for the St. Bernard basketball
game on December 1 1. His reason was
unique and completely acceptable to
Coach Pinholster.

He had rushed from the hospital
after his wife, Lynell, had given birth
to 19'/2" Stanton Lee Dye, the couple's
first child.

Dye celebrated by scoring 21 points
and playing a fine defensive game in
the contest which the Petrels lost, 68-
66.

Petrels Win (Cont.)

The Petrels set Oglethorpe's scoring
record during the first day of play
when they trounced an outmanned
North Georgia team 93-41. Jay Row-
land, six foot sophomore guard, per-
sonally accounted for 30 of the tallies,
which bettered his previous best col-
legiate effort of 28 points against
Presbyterian College last year. Row-
land was named a high school All
American in his senior year at Gaines-
ville (Fla.) High School.

Oglethorpe landed three men on the
All-Tournament team. Jay Dye and
Tommy Norwood were named for
the second consecutive year, and Jay
Rowland, who was third in the tourna-
ment point parade with 55 points,
completed the trio.

Homecoming Game
With Chattanooga
On February 5

The basketball game between Ogle-
thorpe University and the University
of Chattanooga on February 5 has
been designated Homecoming game
for the 1959-60 season.

The contest will be played at the
Cross Keys High School gym, on
North Druid Hills Rd., at 8:00 p. m.,
the usual time and place of all Ogle-
thorpe home games.

The "Mocs" are riding high on the
round ball circuit this year, which
should guarantee a thriller for the
evening.

It is hoped that all alumni will make
a special attempt to see if the Petrels
can ward off revenge-seeking Chatta-
nooga, which lost both contests to the
Birds at the last meetings of the two
squads two seasons ago.

Extra added attractions will be the
crowning of Oglethorpe's Homecoming
Queen at the half time ceremonies.
A dance in the gym, following the
game, will cap the evening's fun.

REMEMBER . . .

your commercial Oglethorpe boosters!

Moving?
Call:

Cherry Transfer and Storage Co.

in Atlanta

MUrray 8-6660 or your local

Greyhound Movers.

New or used car?
Call:

Beaudry Ford IN ATLANTA

JAckson 3-3424

Swimming pool?
Call:

Buttrill Builders IN ATLANTA

DRake 3-6644

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The Flying Petrel

PETRELS OFF AND RUNNING

The Petrels are off and running in
what appears to be another successful
basketball season. Their pre-Christ-
mas record stands at four wins and
two losses. All of the wins were in
conference play, and the two losses
were to the University of Georgia and
St. Bernard College, both non-confer-
ence foes.

Front runner in the scoring depart-
ment is 6'5" center Jay Dye, who was
selected to the honorary All-State team
in Georgia last season. Dye has tallied
74 points to date. He is followed by
sophomore guard Jay Rowland with
62 points. The Bird's other all-stater,
sophomore guard Tommy Norwood, is
third in splitting the hoop with 53
points.

Dye also leads the squad in clearing
the boards with 41 rebounds to his
credit. Roger Couch, 6'2" junior for-
ward, and 6'6" freshman forward Mor-
ris Mitchell trail Dye with 37 and 36
rebounds respectively. Mitchell has
only played in five games. He was in-
eligible, as a freshman, to compete
against Georgia.

Basketball mentor. Garland Pinhol-
ster is of the opinion that the Petrels
are "not as good as last year" although
they have "greater potential." He said,
"shooting is better with a field goal
average of 45.55 9^, zone defense is
better, and rebounding potential is
greater." But he added, "man to man
defense is poorer, and that is the back-
bone of our game."

When asked how he viewed the re-
mainder of the season, Pinholster re-
plied, "We're playing a tougher sched-
ule than last year. We have seven
games to play where we are either
the underdog or the game is a toss-up."

Although early in the season for a
look at next year, Pinholster was op-
timistic over the prospects. Jay Dye
will be the only graduating loss. Guards
are set for the 1960-61 season. The
big recruiting effort will be to locate
three, tall front men to go with the
three we will have — Roger Couch and
our two freshmen Morris Mitchell and
6'4" Bob Nance.

Back to statistics, transfer Buddy
Goodwin leads the squad in field goal
percentages sinking 12 of 22 attempts
for a 55 7r average. He is trailed by
Roger Couch with 13 for 25 attempts
and a 52 - f average. Third in this de-
partment is Jay Dye with 32 for 63
tries and a 5 1 '" ^ average.

Free throw leaders are guard John-
ny Guthrie (6-6, 100 7 ), Morris Mit-
chell (11-12, 92 fc) and Roger Couch
(15-19, 79%).

January, 1960

Alumni Introduced at
Booster Club Banquet

Coach Frank Anderson, a man of

many surprises, pulled a big one out
of his bag at the Booster Club Ban-
quet held on December 5. He brought
William J. Boswell '20, captain of the
first Oglethorpe football team, to the
dinner. Boswell led the Petrels to their
initial season's frays in 1917.

Another former Petrel that Coach
Anderson brought to take part in the
evening's entertainment was John VV.
Crouch '29, If the opportunity arises,
ask Mr. Crouch about the Southern
youngster who enrolled in a Yankee
elementary school.

Those present had an opportunity
to meet the 1959-60 basketball team
before they took the floor to trounce
an improved Valdosta State team by a
score of 58-29.

The banquet portion of the evening
was climaxed when Steve Schmidt,
Booster Club President, presented Dr.
Agnew with the last installment, a
S300 check, of the 1958-59 Booster
Club gift.

Alumni interested in athletics will
find it well worth their while, in fun
alone, to attend the next Booster Club
function.

In the meantime, make a date with
your friends to attend the Petrel bas-
ketball games. The boys will make
you proud of them and of Oglethorpe.

Oglethorpe University

Basketball Schedule

1959-60

January 26 Newberry College Here

January 28 Uni. of Chattanooga Chattanooga
January 30 West Georgia College Here

February 3 Shorter College Rome

February 5 University of Chattanooga Here

(Homecoming Game)

February 8 La Grange College Here

February 12 Valdosta State College Valdosta

February 13 Stetson University Da Land, Fla.

February 18 Piedmont College Demoresf

February 20 North Georgia College Here

All home games will be played at the Cross
Keys High School gym on N. Druid Hills Road.
Game time is 8:00 P.M.

25 PER CENT OF GOAL
IS REACHED BY BOOSTER
CLUB FOR 1959-1960

The Booster Club goal has been set
at $10,000 for the 1959-60 fiscal year,
nearly double last year's goal of $5,-
800.

The substantial increase is necessary
to make up the difference in loss of
revenue as a result of financing the
new field house which is rapidly near-
ing completion.

The Booster Club executive com-
mittee is pleased to announce that
25% of that goal, in cash and firm
pledges, has already been met.

Alumni who have had it on the tip
of their pen to write a check for their
Booster Club dues are asked to do so
now.

Other alumni who have little interest
in athletics should realize that support
of the Booster Club phase of the Ogle-
tiiorpe program, helps the entire pro-
gram. Last year. Petrel basketball
write-ups and feature stories in the
two Atlanta daily newspapers would
have cost Oglethorpe over 516,000, if
the equivalent space were paid adver-
tisements. And sports stories have con-
siderably more readership than a paid
advertisement.

These articles have brought about
a public awareness of Oglethorpe that
has played a significant part in our
record enrollment. Also, in our efforts
to gain financial help from founda-
tions, corporations and individuals,
success is easier to come by if those
contacted are more familiar with Ogle-
thorpe.

We all tend to "buy" what is famil-
iar, whether it is a frozen food, an
automobile, or a college program.

So lend your support to Oglethorpe
by supporting the Booster Club. Dues
is SIO per year. If you feel that you
can comfortably give more, and 7
alumni have contributed SI 00 or more
to this fund, please do so.

Add your hand to the lanyard and
help hoist the Petrel flag to the top of
the mast.

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REMINISCING WITH THE
WENDELL BROWNS

At this writing, Oglethorpe s bas-
ketball team has just won its second
consecutive GIAC tournament title
by defeating all comers. While the
conference produced plenty of excite-
ment, something was missing (for bet-
ter or for worse we won't say). That
something was Ogee (hard 'g", please),
a squatting figure of a man, student,
or you-name-it, painted all over in
Oglethorpe black and gold and wear-
ing a rat cap. At other conference
games over the past two years. Ogee
has been carried in on a litter by a
guard of honor and set before the
Oglethorpe fans. Here he stares at the
end of the gymnasium paying no at-
tention to the crowd or the game. Af-
terwards Ogee is carried back to his
secret den there to await the next night
of triumph.

Time was when he could be identifi-
ed. It will come as no surprise to the
Old Timers, but as a real shock to
many now carrying him around, to
know that he is in reality the great
god Buddha. His present incarnation,
or should we say inlapidation (for he
is cast in cement), occurred twenty odd
years ago. At the time, a Japanese
garden was being made along the little
stream behind Lowry Hall, and, over
this. Dr. T. K. Peters, archivist in
connection with the Crypt of Civiliza-
tion, needed a presiding deity. He
sculpted a model in clay, made a sand
mold, and cast the final form in ce-
ment. Buddha sat cross-legged on his
pedestal, hands folded in his lap, gaz-
ing over the fields of iris.

The garden, alas has disappeared,
the iris dead of neglect, the cherry
blossoms ruined by vandals. When
the present writer came to Oglethorpe,
only Buddha remained, gazing plac-
idly through the tangled underbrush.
At one time his head had been crushed
and later his body damaged, but both
had been repaired by Dr. Peters. Still,
among all this ruin, students knew his
identity and before examinations
pushed through the tangles to put pen-
nies in his folded hands. (These always
disappeared, taken by spirits in the
shape of little black boys.) His fame
was not hidden in weeds but spread
to other schools. Tech students, cer-
tainly in need of a deity, stole him for
a few days, but he was soon back to
help out in time of exams and to keep
a watchful eye on courting couples
and a closed mouth — the perfect chap-
erone.

Then came a group of students who

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Died: Major Bryan W. Collier '21

of a heart attack on Friday, Decem-
ber 18 in Charleston. S. C. Major
Collier was a former newsman with
the Atlanta Journal and Associated
Press. At the time of his death, he was
public information officer for The
Citadel.

Tom Bartenfeld '24, owner of the
Bartenfeld Electric Co. in Atlanta, was
elected a director of the American
Shetland Pony Assn. during the Na-
tional Conference held this year in Des
Moines. Iowa.

Died: Sam Boozer '25 in a private
hospital on November 2. He was a
Deacon and charter member of the
Pine Lake Baptist Church in Pine
Lake, Ga.

Died: Richmond Lovick "Rich"
IVIartin '25 in Lawrenceville, Ga. in
December.

Died: Harry Cannon '26 on June 13.

Died: Mr. Paul T. Arnold, husband
of Mrs. Carolyn Bennett Arnold '26,

in December. Mrs. Arnold works at
the Southern Assn. of Colleges and
Secondary Schools office.

Research, Study, Writing
Trait of Typical O. U.
Faculty Member

Oglethorpe University has a creative
faculty.

Last year a list of publications and
projects by the faculty was compiled.
This included: 15 books or mono-
graphs published and 14 books or
monographs in preparation, 17 pub-
lished articles and book reviews in 1 1
journals and 1 I articles in preparation.

Members of the faculty have receiv-
ed, within the last several years, grants
from seven foundations for research
and travel. Also, two members of the
faculty are completing their Ph.D. dis-
sertations this year.

saw no god, only an old concrete
statue in an abandoned field. The mak-
ings of a perfect mascot. So up he
came from his pedestal, was given a
coat of paint with a few fancy flour-
ishes to make him look a bit more
rakish and a rat cap, ready to take
his place before the fans. But no mat-
ter how much he may look like a ju-
venile delinquent in the last stages of
an opium jag, the god is still there.
We haven't lost a game.

Died: Mrs. H. L. Bosworth, mother
of Mrs. Katherine B. Greene '27, on
November 25 in Arlington, Va.

Fred Stewart '27 plays "Doc Kirk-
aby" in the current Broadway produc-
tion "The Gang's All Here." He made
his Broadway debut in 1931, and in
the years that followed he appeared in
over a score of shows including "The
Girls in 509", "Cat On A Hot Tin
Roof", "The Crucible" and "The Devil
and Daniel Webster." He has been
seen on many of the dramatic, com-
edy and variety shows on radio and
television. Mr. Stewart appeared in the
films "A Face In The Crowd" and
"Boomerang", and he has directed the
Duchess Players at Fishkill, N. Y. and
a group at the Actors' Studio of which
he has been an active member since
1947. Mr. Stewart has also written
music for two Broadway shows, "Ev-
erywhere 1 Roam" and "Prelude."

C. Ort Jenkins '27 was named pres-
ident of the American Cancer Society's
Fulton County unit. He is general
manager of the Atlanta Control Store
of Sears, Roebuck & Co. At the same
meeting, Richard H. Rich, Oglethorpe
Trustee, and Frank Gaither '34 were
presented awards for "outstanding
work" in the public education field.

Died: Bernard A. Pearl '28 in an

automobile accident on August 30. He
lived with his wife at 3221 Drummond
St., Vicksburg, Miss.

Earl Blackwell '29, head of Celeb-
rity Service which is headquartered in
New York City, visited Atlanta this
month. It is reported that the first
printing of 10,000 copies of his latest
publication "Celebrity Register" sold
out so fast that a second printing of
25,000 copies is now underway. The
864 page book, which can be bought
only at Tiffany's, "21" and the Stork
Club, sells for $26.

Died: Mrs. Warren A. Dodd, moth-
er of Miss Eva Dodd '36, on Novem-
ber 22.

Died: Mrs. Erma Loyce Hutchins

'40 on December 1 .

Mr. and Mrs. John Barnett '40 were
in Atlanta recently to visit Mrs. Bar-
nett's mother. John is Manager of the
Mills & Nebraska Lumber Co. in Or-
lando. Fla. The couple have two
children who accompanied their daddy
to the Oglethorpe campus, Joanna, 14
and John, Jr., 6.

The Flying Petrel

— THROUGH THE YEARS —

Sherman C. Ward, Jr. '46 and family. Andi 6 "2, Debbie 8 ''2. "Buzzy" 21 months and Mrs. Ward.

Douglas W. Hinton '42 is an internal
auditor with the Plantation Pipe Line
Co. in Atlanta. Married since 1943.
he has two children Vicki, 10 and
Ricki, 6.

Sherman C. Ward, Jr. '46 is asso-
ciated with Campbell Soup. Inc. ex-
ploring and improving frozen conven-
ience foods. He and his wife, Ann,
have three children, Debbie, 8'/2,
Andi, 6Vi and Buzzy (Sherman III)
21 months. His extra-curricular activi-
ties include skiing, boating, golfing
and bow hunting. He is also President
of the Kingston Players, a dramatic
group.

Died: Glenn Thompson '46 as the

result of a head on automobile colli-
sion, on November 24. He had worked
for eight years with the Lockheed Air-
craft Co. in Marietta, Ga.

Joel Chandler '49 is a guidance
counselor at Newnan High School in
Newnan, Ga.

The Rev. Albert B. Drake '50 was

ordained, September 21, into the Pres-
byterian Ministry, and now is serving
as pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church in Cramerton, N. C.

Earle Taylor '50, Professor of Hu-
manities for the past five years at

January, 1960

Chipola College in Marianna, Florida,
has again been named Jackson County
Fund Raising Chairman of the Ameri-
can Cancer Society. He was also
awarded a citation for distinguished
service by the Society. In addition,
Earle founded and directs the Chipola
Summer Chatauqua, is manager of the
College's concert series and serves as
publicity chairman of the civic music
group.

Bob McEllen '51 joined the Citizens
& Southern Bank in October as Per-
sonnel Assistant at the Mitchell St.
office. His third child, Robert William,
Jr., will be one year old on January 20.
John is 1 1 and Barbara is 7.

Chaplain L. Myron Johnson '51

was stationed at Munich, Germany last
August 2. He will remain at that post
for three years. He has one daughter,
Cindy, who will be three years old on
March 30. The Johnsons have recently
adopted a four-weeks-old German boy.
His address is 04043829, 3rd Div.
Engr. Bn., APO 29, N. Y., N. Y,

J. E. "Mac" Henderson "52 has

been named Unit Manager of the new
North Business Office of Southern Bell
T & T Co. Prior to this appointment,
he held the same position in the down-
town office.

Born: To Mr. and Mrs. (Jane Rand)
Breunig '51, twins. They are the Breu-

nigs' second set of twins, wliicli makes
them hold at least two pair and an ace.
The Editor is waiting to learn if the
latest additions are also redheads. If
they are. the Breunigs will obviously
hold a heart flush.

Born: To Mrs. .Alice (Jore Wain '51

a daughter, Cynthia, on November 5.
The Wains" first child, Ruth, is three
years old. Mr. Wain is a plastics engi-
neer with the Hazardville, Conn, con-
sulting firm DeBell & Richardson. Inc.
The family lives at Hampden Rd.,
Somers. Conn.

Al Burns '52 dropped by Oglethorpe
prior to his return to New York City
after a circuitous trip around the coun-
try meting with Triumph motor car
distributors. He is in his second year
as Traffic Manager with Standard Tri-
umph Motor Co., importers of the
English made sports car. He mention-
ed that Fay Russell was married re-
cently, but had no further details. If
anyone has more about Fay and/or
her mailing address, please send in-
formation to the Editor. Flying Petrel.

Mrs. Barabara Pittard '52, Director
of Adult Education for the Metluidist
Church in North Georgia since 1953,
is now working toward the Ph.D. de-
gree in Religion and Society at Em-
ory. Mrs. Pittard received the M.A.
degree in Philosophy at Emory in
1955, and she was a visiting professor
of Adult Education at Emory's Cand-
ler School of Theology from 1957
through 1959. Mrs. PltUird is a fre-
quent contributor to Methodist Adult
periodicals. Her daughter, Barbara
Elizabeth, was married to an Air
Force Chaplain, Rev. James Robert
Styles, on September 16. Tarlton, her
son, is a junior at Emory.

Pat Doran Oppizzi '53 will be a free
lance buyer for a chain of Canadian
retail stores, Eton of Canada, while she
is in Scotland with her husband
Charles, who received a Fullbright
Scholarship to study education at the
University of Edinburgh.

Robert T. Seymour '54 is a journal-
ist with the Asheville Citizen Times.

He lives at 34 Pennsylvania Ave.,
Asheville, N. C.

Mr. and Mrs. (Barbara Cristal) Bob
Krasnoff '54 have two daughters Ran-
di, 31-2 and Cindv. 10 months. The
family lives at 1647 Briarcliff Rd., N.
E., in Atlanta.

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Lt. jg. Richard S. Cumming '54 is

Aide and Flag Lieutenant to Rear Ad-
miral Charles K. Bergin, USN who is
Commander Mine Force, U. S. Pacific
Fleet. Dick's address is B.O.O., U. S.
Naval Station, Long Beach, Calif.

Don Zurek '54 has been associated
with Southern Bell Telephone and
Telegraph Co. for the past four years.
He is a representative of the Yellow
Pages section.

John Camp '54 has been studying
history, mostly the ancient variety, in
France since 1956. He plans to return
to the United States this summer upon
the completion of his work at the
Faculte de Lettres of the Sorbonne.

Mrs. Alexander (Amy Benson) Les-
lie '56 has moved to Lancaster, S. C.
where her husband is manager of
Home Credit Co. The Leslies have
three daughters, Maria, Noni and
Claire. Their current address is Box 67,
Lancaster, S. C.

Charlie Smith '57 has completed his
tour with the U. S. Navy and is back
at his old address.

Martin C. Etheridge '57 received
his M.Ed, degree at Texas Wesleyan
College in 1958 and the D.Th. degree
from Midwestern in 1959. He is pres-
ently teaching at the Carl Hayden High
School in Phoenix and working toward
the D. Ed. degree in Guidance and
Counseling at Arizona State Univer-
sity in Tempe, Arizona.

Phyllis Smolen '57 received her M.
A. degree in English last August at the
University of Wisconsin. She is now
living at 901 Lorraine Dr., Madison 5,
Wisconsin.

Married: Joseph J. Accardi '57 to

Miss Maxine Fuhr in New York City
on December 24. Joe received a pro-
motion in the U. S. Public Health
Service on June 28 to Medical Tech-
nical Assistant and was transferred
to the U. S. Penitentiary, Alcatraz
Island, Calif, on August 15. The
couple will live in San Francisco.

Born; To Mr. and Mrs. Bruce (San-
dy Carter) Hauck '58 a son. Bruce is
teaching in the Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
junior high school. The family is liv-
ing in North Miami. If anyone knows
their mailing address, please forward
it to the Editor, Flying Petrel.

Al Sheppard '58 is an instructor in
Physics at the University of Alabama.

Born: To Mr. and Mrs. Charles F.
Scoft '58 a daughter, Leigh Ann, at
the Emory University Hospital on Au-
gust 27. This is the couple's first
child. They live at 412 Mimosa Dr.,
Decatur, Ga.

Born: To Mr. and Mrs. (Dot Eisen-
berg) Joel Lynch '58 a daughter. Joel
is leaving for New York City soon to
train as a security analyst with a se-
curities firm.

Born: To Mr. and Mrs. A. Gene
Coker '58 a son on October 2.

Married: Miss Peggy O'Neal Comp-

ton '58 to Mr. Howard Eugene Gibson
on November 28 at the Powder Springs
Baptist Church in Powder Springs, Ga.
If anyone knows the mailing address
of Mrs. Gibson, please notify the Edi-
tor, Flying Petrel.

Mrs. Dave (Judy) Daniel '59 is liv-
ing at 413 Indian River Drive, Cocoa,
Fla. Her husband, who graduated
from Ga. Tech last month is in the
U. S. Air Force, stationed at Lackland
A.F.B. in San Antonio, Tex.

Floyd Hopkins '59 and Frank Sim-
mons '59 are Reporters with Dun &
Bradstreet in Atlanta. Floyd joined
the company on September 20 and
Frank joined Floyd on November 21.

Harris Kandel '59 is teaching Biol-
ogy at the Savannah High School. One
of the most active students at Ogle-
thorpe last year, Harris continues in
the same vein at Savannah. She is a
member of the Faculty Steering Com-
mittee. County Central Planning
Council, and Guidance Committee.
She is also taking a course in Spanish
at Armstrong Junior College, her alma
mater prior to entering Oglethorpe.

Caroline Hancock '59 is teaching
the seventh grade at Wilder Junior
High School in Savannah.

Married: Anna Hamilton '59 to J.
Anthony Paredes '61 on Thanksgiving
Day, November 26, in Atlanta. Mrs.
Paredes is teaching the seventh grade
at the Hightower Elementary School
while Tony continues his studies at
Oglethorpe.

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