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Page Six The Collegian September 4, 1956By Bob CrosbyFOOTBALL PRACTICE IN FULL SWINGJacksonville's Refrigerator Bowl Champions of 1955 are hurriedly getting prepared for their season’s opening game with Elon College of North Carolina. The game promises to be a tough one and the Gamecocks have been allowed only two short weeks for practice. Coach Don Sails, aloner with assistants Tom Roberson and RayDr. L. T. Wilson Gives$10,000 For ScholarshipJax Football HighlightsBy Gus EdwardsThe Sails-Wedge worth combination goes into its eighth session as Jacksonville's Gamecocks take to the gridiron tomorrow to start their 1956 season drills* Also on hand will be assistant coach Tom Roberson who joined the twosome in 1953 after spending two years at Florida State.The Jax mentors are well aware of the fact that no easy task confronts them this year in spite of the fact that they have eighteen returning letter-men. Heplacements must be found at three vital spots in the starting lineup and graduation played havoc with the depth that kept the Jaxmen going all during the 1955 season.The 1956 schedule is by far the roughest ever tackled by the Gamecocks as they face two toughies right off the reel and then go into their contests with their usual rough competition. Most of their rivals will field much more experienced aggregations than they did in 1955 as all lost fewer letter-men than they have for some years.Then too, the Jaxmen have only a short time to prepare for the opener with Elon College on September 15, due to the fact that S.I.A.A. rulings forbid members to begin practice before September 1. The Jaxmen will be further hampered by the fact that classes begin on September 7, allowing only five days for two-a-day workouts.Positionwise the Gamecocks stacked up about the same as at the end of Spring training. At end, Ray Burgess seems well capable of holding down his old spot. Dean Akin looks likely to take over the other flank.Dr. L. T. Wilson, a retiring physics professor, is leaving Jacksonville State Teachers College $10,000 to establish a scholarship. This fund will provide a continuing scholarship in physics, mathematics, and other subjects in the field of science.Dr. Wilson, who joinedMhe Jacksonville faculty five years ago, retired as dean of the mathematics department of the U. S. Naval Academy where he had taught for 35 years.During the years Dr. Wilson has taught here, the number of students taking physics increased more than 10 times. The department is now in the new science building, Ayers Hall and is well equipped.In accepting the scholarshipfund, President Houston Cole said, “The college is very grateful to Dr. Wilson and Mrs. Wilson for this generous contribution to our scholarship fund. The amount given will make it possible to give assistance to specially selected students who wish to major in the field of science. We are conferring the title of ‘professor emeritus’ upon Dr. Wilson.”Mrs. Wilson, who teaches mathematics, will remain on the faculty.Dr. Wilson has served as treasurer of the Faculty Club and as a farewell gesture, Dr. and Mrs. Wilson were hosts at a dinner for members of the club last Saturday night. They plan to continue to live in Jacksonville.“GEM OF THE HUXS”—September’s “Gem of the Hills” is lovely Shirley Humphrey, a freshman from Sylaca-tiga. Shirley brings back memories of the Gamecock’s 12-0 win over Chattanooga. The sign says “repeat”!•r' ■' ;*; v iccix*:iiiiWWW*WILSONS GIVE $10,000 TO JSTC Professor is retiring, wife to stay on faculty
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Jacksonville State Collegian
Jacksonville, Alabama, US
Tue, Sep 04, 1956
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