APRIL 17, 1975
She Did
...my Olson seems qui., carrying gives
kick. Fortunately Jimmy has gotten over his morning sickness and seems so
radiant now that he is with. child.
Hello friends, Jimmy
here, Wow, have I gotten
myself into a big mess.
Jimmy Olson, the world's
most renown crime fighter
and corn bater of mediocrity,
has just been cut down to
size. I fooled around, and I
got burnt.
Goodness knows that I
should have been more
careful. There is such a
thing as the pill, you know.
Oh well, I suppose it was one
of those "crimes of
passion". Anyway, I'm
pregnant. I know who did it.
Would you all like to know
who is responsible? OK, I'll
sing like a canary.
Nicotine Flightpath, alias
Sweet Potato is the guilty
party. Yep, she done did it.
Now I'm stuck carrying the
scars of biological logic,
sex. What am Ito do in such
a predicament? A man "in a
family way" just cannot
function properly like other
men. It's different now. So
many things about me have
changed. The other night at
a party I embarrassed
Sweetie. I ate the whole
damned tray of dill pickles.
Oh, but how heavenly they .
were. I just can't do without
them.
photo by prouser
By Jimmy Olson
photo by prouser
Another problem, is
the way that my friends
have been treating me
lately. Just because my
belly is starting to protrude,
doesn't mean that I'm
different, or that my per
sonal,ity has changed. I'm
still the ole lovable Jimmy
that everyone has come to
cherish. It's so depressing.
Shall I buy a new wardrobe
to cover up? Forget it, that
would be too difficult. I'm
proud that I'm carrying
Sweet Potato's child. In
fact, with some luck, I'll
have twins. Anyway, no
matter what happens, I'll
still be myself--that's all
that matters.
Jimmy knows that
emotional stability is very
important for a successful
pregnancy. Getting ac
customed to constant
company certainly takes
some getting used to. But
with my attitude, I'm sure
that I'll handle everything
like a champ, no matter how
much the little bugger (or
buggers) kick. At least
that's what I'm saying now.
Will she start going out at
nights and leave me alone
with the kid? It's so crucial
for a child to have a mother
as well as a father. I just
don't want my child growing
up not knowing who it's
mother is. If I'm lucky, I
won't have to collect
father's aid from the county
welfare people.
You better believe that
money is important in such
a matter as this! Now a
days, it's getting more and
more expensive for a child
burdened man to exist. I just
hope that Sweetie realizes
that she'll have to find an
extra part-time job in order
to support the family. With
me taking care of the baby,
changing the diapers and all
that,
C. C. READER
It!
_ it would be impossible
for me to work. Heaven
knows that I wish I could,
but such is life.
As time slowly passes by,
I sit patiently and day
dream about little cherubs
dancing to the Nutcracker
Suite. Being a pregnant
expectant father is really
wonderful. Just imagine,
me collaborating in the
creation of a human life.
And all the while, the child
relies completely on me
during our nine month
escapade
Delivery will be
by the Lamaze method of
natural childbirth. Sweet
Potato helps me do my
breathing and stretching
exercises. She sure is
wonderful. The doctor gave
her the OK to be in the
delivery room when I
deliver. We all need
someone to hold our hands
during trying times. Since
I have been able to face this
wonderful dilemma like a
real man, I feel that I have
something worthwhile to
share with other men in the
same predicament.
4 am
forming a club on campus
for pregnant men. At our
weekly meetings, we can
talk about our problems and
how to cope with them. Our
structure will resemble the
alcoholics anonymous
format of confession. We
will also distribute pam
phlets to various locations
around campus. Funds will
hopefully come from the
student government
association. The name of
our club is Men Of Matriach
-M.O.M. All pregnant men
and (non-sexist) women are
cordially invited to join.
It's so hard being an
unwed pregnant father. But,
with society's un
derstanding, we can
overcome and annihilate
that out-dated social stigma.
So, all you men in my
predicament, join M.0.M.,
and fight for The Cause.
Sweet Potato, here I come.
together
photo by prouser
Jimmy Olson doesn't miss
a trick. (especially this one)
next issue
jimmy
looks
at
ABORTION
Native
American
On Campus
Members of the White Roots of Peace will conduct a Native
American Festival on campus April 27th and 28th.
A press conference will be
held on Monday at 11 a.m. in
the Gallery-Lounge.
Capitol's 00PS ! !
Women
Needs
Studied
During the current term
Laura Landman, a graduate
-student in psychosocial
science, is engaged in an
independent study on the
special needs of women on
Capitol Campus. The
women to whom the study is
directed are those who have'"
entered Capitol Campus
under the CLEP program and
or those women who, for
myriad reason, have returned
to college after having
interrupted their educational
pursuits.
In order to determine what
service these students de
sire, an informal "open
house" will be held April 18
in W-135 from 12:15 pm until
3: oo pm. Please Drop In!
Programs and Services can
be developed to meet your
needs only when they are
known.
Festival
"White Roots of Peace"--a
group of American Indians--
will conduct a Native
American Festival with
seminars, films, exhibits
and meals on Sunday and
Monday, April 27 and 28.
A reception for the In
dians will be held Sunday
evening at 7:30 in the Black
Cultural Arts Center located
in the main building. The
group will be on campus all
day Monday conducting
their many and varied
programs.
According to an ancient
Iroquois tradition, the white
roots of a great tree went out
to provide a path by which
all peoples could find their
way to peace in the shade of
the great tree. In 1969 a
group of young Mohawks set
out to renew their com
mitment to these traditions.
They travel the length and
breath of North America to
revitalize Indian strength
and unity.
Capitol Trailways
Agent of
Trailways Travel Bureau Corp.
Tours
JOHN
DENVER
Special Midnight Concert
At Spectrum
April 18, 1975
Leave Hbg. at
9 PM
Includes Transportation
Reserved Seat
1 9.45
(per person)
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