A contentious and parliamentary confusing meeting of the University of Kentucky Student Government Association on October 3, 1968 made history. Ultimately, by a 15-15 vote, a bill requesting that "Dixie" be played at UK athletic events failed. The SGA chambers were filled with various student groups both for and against the bill.
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| Photo by Dick Ware |
The issue of "Dixie" had simmered for several weeks before the SGA vote. At the September 21 football game at Stoll Field, many in the crowd encouraged the UK band to play "Dixie." Some observers thought the band played "Dixie" as the crowd left the stadium following the game. Asked if "Dixie" would be played at future games, band director Harry Clarke would only say, "We'll just have to wait and see." Acting UK President Albert D. "Ab" Kirwan added that, "If they have discontinued the song, I heartedly concur, but I didn't order it."
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| Kentucky Kernel, October 7, 1968, Guy Mendes |
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