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Show Nickel Takes Over As Grid Coach Spring is barely here but already early football season on the Parson campus. Taking over the guidance of Westminsters football fortunes is Dave Nickel, who was named head coach during the spring recess. its Nickel, 25, is a graduate of Utah State University with a degree in Education. In addition to his coaching duties, hell also serve as instructor in Physical Education. Nickel was an offensive center and defensive linebacker on the Aggie squad and, after graduating, worked with the defensive line which ranked sixth nationally in rushing defense. The new Parson mentor played high school football in Fremont, Calif. He was on the University of California squad for two years, enrolled briefly at the College of San Mateo, then moved to Logan for his final two years. Nickel is married and has an son. Nickels offensive and defensive plans promise an exciting brand of football for Parson fans. Westminster I forwill move into the mation featuring split ends, flankers and plenty of passing. Therell be a pro-typ- e pro look defensively also, with four rush men up front supported by three linebackers and the secondary backs. Spring practice is three weeks away. The sight and sounds from Dane Hansen field in late April should heighten anticipation of the coming season. Westminster plays an expanded eight-gamschedule next fall which includes the Air Force Academy junior varsity here and the University of San Francisco on the West Coast. e Westminster will have its largest-eve- r student enrollment next year. With this challenge facing us, the new SGAC officers have launched a basic program which we hope will enable us to stay ahead of the known problems in order to more adequately handle the new problems. . In setting this course, Joe Ford took up the reins of student body leadership at an SGAC installation convocation April 7. The swearing in of the four new officers was interrupted for an official vote of gratitude seconded by the students standfor Dick Paff, acting ing ovation for the president past two months. Ford said, In my campaign speech I assured you the government of this student body would be in the hands of the students. We have taken the initial step in that direction. College To Stage The Deadly Game 9 The Deadly Game comes to the Westminster stage Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. in C-2- 2. Free reserve tickets may be obtained at the College Bookstore. The play, under the student direction of Rand Murray and Teddy Mar-rotells of retired lawyers and their habit of trying lost wayfarers. The cast includes John McNaughton, Dave Rhodes, John Henry, Jim Mangels-dorf- , Tom Gonzales, Kay Axelgard and Bill Knox. Issues5 Convos Open On Tuesday The new president introduced his proposed program for 1966 with several ideas which will be put into operation immediately. This Monday and every Tuesday thereafter, one or more SGAC officers will be present at informal lunch meetings in the Faculty Dining Room of Hogle Hall. All faculty and students are invited to attend and to bring up any gripe or criticism. 1. 2. Faculty and staff are specifically invited to SGAC meetings every Thursday, 9:50, in Robinson Room. 3. A regular meeting time has been set up once a month between SGAC officers, Dr. Arbogast, Dean Stewart and Mrs. Haltmeyer. 4. Publicity have been appointed with the Four Freshmen as their beginning project. 5. 9 Living Issues speakers will appear at convocations Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. moderator the Western Presbytry of the Presbyterian Church; and Dr. Arbogast. The speakers will be Mrs. Phyllis Susskind, an active civil rights worker and wife of radio producer David Susskind; Mrs. Doris Allison, first woman president of the Jackson, Susskind and Allison will on civil rights at the Tuesday speak convocation. Dr. Maclnnes topic will be Where Are Religion and the Dr. Arbogast will, Church Going? outline Whats Ahead for Miss., branch of the NAACP; Dr. Wil- - liam Maclnnes, Mmes. - of SGAC Suggestion Box will be set up in a strategic location. If you feel you can contribute to make a better Westminster, we ask for and will solicit your help, Ford said. Next year could be the finest in Westminster history. With the continued cooperation and ability of the student body we can make sure we will have the finest year in the schools history. |