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CAGERS PLAY SHUE STATES MREE LOOP GAMES INTEGRATION CASE (See Page Three) (See Page Two) 9 The News and Editorial Voice of Davidson College VOL. XL1X DAVIDSON COLLEGE,DAVIDSON,N. C. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1961 NUMBER SIXTEEN Winter Sweethearts On February 15 BoardOfTrusteesConvenes

Betty Ray* Cox Anna Conrad Tom Taylor Regular Meeting Theta Pi Independents For Winter ATO Beta Warm Up Midwinters Chill Discussion Likely On Girls " - — — - - ; ■ , ■ i ■^BaBBSBSSBBflSMBMBBK t Drifters, Cop Linker New Dean,Integration By DON SAUNDERS Jungaleers Builds Up Davidsonian Managing Editor

Julie Johns Llk Long Sandra Ridge Davidson's ;")l-man Board of Trustees will convene 15 KA Kappa Sigma Phi Delt Spark Fun His Forces on Wednesday. Feb. in Chambers building, for its regular winter meeting Dr. J. McDowell Richards,presi- Midwinters Dance Week- An extranight watchman dent, is expected to call the session to order about 9 a.m. end began this evening with has been added for the Mid- the presentation of 'The winters Dance Week-end, During the day-long series of ity of student-trustee discussion Matchmaker" by the Vaga- John C. Bailey, Jr., dean of meetings, several issues are groups,he said that these meet- bonds, followed by a semi- students, announced Thurs- likely to be discussed. THE ings were usually held at the BWI > ' formal dance featuring the day through a memorandum DAVIDSONIAN has learnedthat May meeting of the trustees, \^* W Clemson Jungaleers. to the student body. a new dean of students has al- Sailstad noted that he "al- J. C. Washam, the regular ready been proposed by the pected the meeting to be well- Tomorrow. The Drifters back- night watchman, executive committee, and his attended." ed by the Bagby substitute is Doc Combo, assisting Cop over name awaits approval only by appear in Linker the - will an afternooncon- day period. Bailey the trustees. I-. , -. cert at p.m. three Dean . . 2 in Au- Naney Chambers termed this change "the only SHUE'S PROPOSAL Judy Barm* Ann Phatr Sustare ditorium. This group l^^^^^^w -pig Students To Elect Sigma will also addition" in the formal state- reported Ph! Gam Pika Chi play for the Saturday night As in last week's ment of the college's position DAVIDSONIAN, Henry Shue dance from 8 to 12 p.m. Dress on the drinking rule. has requested permission to '61HandbookEd. for the dance will be informal. ■k .^sssssssl MMbV. "We aren't going to stop present a proposal for remov- The student body will elect \ About 700 girls arrived at people just to be stepping ing the "discriminatory stipu- an editor for The Wildcat Hand- them," Bailey Davidson this afternoon for ft Dean comment- lations" of the college's admis- book for 1961 in assembly Mon- the dance weekend. Approxi- ed. 'The will step sion policy. Shue'.-. request will day. Louis Burton and Frank mately 600 of the girls mr» in only If there is a problem be answered one way or the Mansell have been nominated sssW «a> BfeaewA Mr^ staying in Belk and Richard- situation." other when the board's agenda for the post by the Publica- son Dorms; the others are The statement clarified the is decided. tions Board. I staying THREE OUT OF FOUR?— If it snows tonight, it will be the watchmen's right to request Shue, in the guest house who feels that David- The handbook is now under and in town. third snowy Midwinters out of the last four. This is a scene identification of students, and son should take the lead in de- the jurisdiction of the board. from last year's weekend snowfall which cancelled after-dance examine any dormitory room, segregation with "a ChristianI a The YMCA relinquished spon- Bruce Allen Jackie Neely Eula Ligon "The Matchmaker." farce parties and forced many girls to make emergency arrange- fraternity house or automobile view of men," has enlisted sup- by Thornton Wilder, was pre sorship of the publication last SAE Sig Ep Sigma Nu ments to get back to their schools. But the U.S. Weather Bu- iti the case of a problem situa port from other individuals in j sented to the dance-weekend au- reau ** Douglis Airport says no snow this year. lion or existence of question- his eftorts to put the matter|jsemester. at 7 A of dience p.m. this evening. able conditions Any investiga-|before the trustees. (For a full j committee composed the Student-directed by ,' camp Uan«ford tion of off-campus functions|j view of Shue's case, see pageIeditors of the other three Epes. the cast included Mrs. would depend on complaints or two). us publications, several mem- Frontis Johnston playing the reports from others. Letters were written to each bers of the administration and leading character, Mrs. Dolly Trophy ' the handbook's new editor will Vagabonds Were Not Betas Retain We aren't making any radi- trustee last week by two stu- Levy. Other members of the cal changes, but only taking dents who share Shue's position determine the book's content*. cast were Dr. S. I). Maloney. It probably will be expanded what are considered normal calling for .i reconsiderationof; Mrs. ,lanu' Woody considerably and may French. Dan- slips for enforcing our posi- the trustees' decision in the « j include Kuschoven, picture- incoming fresh- The Influence' enhower. Neal For Pledge Program tion.' Dean Bailey said. "We 'springj of 1959 Bert Keller. of the 'Under Gohlke. Don Frank Stowell, aren't planning take senior, McRight. men. Greek Week to its unofficial end Thursday in to actions !\ and Danny By LEONARD RICHARDSON Lietta Marottc. Mimi Martin. came which would turn this into a!Ijunior, requested trustees |a Mansell and Burton were Davidsonian Feature Pat Douglas. Luther Williams, chapel when IFC announced the results of the contest Wednesday. Editor guarded campus, but neither do 'discuss the matter next week, inominated Burton and Walter Bost. for the Greek Week trophy. an Matchmaker" seemed intoxicated we we expect to close our eyes In its regular meeting Tues- served as asosciate editor If the cast of "The pro- tu violations, provided they day, for the 196061 edition and Mar. tonight it was with excitement and not from the cham- The Jungaleers of Clemson The coveted award was pre- its overall Greek Week the YMCA cabinet also College played for the dance sented to the pledge class of pram, its Greek Week project come to our attention." went on record as officially sell has been business manager pagne and red wine called for by the script. for Scripts 'n' Pranks. which began at 9 p.m. in the Keta Theta I'l. This is the sec- or projects, its skit and its "The dance weekend neces- backing Shue and desiring new Strawberry punch masquer both productions this week. gym. The 15 piece band is sim- ond consecutive year the Betas Homecoming decoration sitated the addition of anoth- trustee action on the integra- The handbook serves primar- Omega adedas wine andginger ale bub- Alpha Tau fraternity ilar to the Duke Ambassadors have won the trophy. The Betas' Greek Week pro- er watchman in the opinion Ition issue. The cabinet plans to ily a- a guide for new students. bled like champagne in the helped the Vagabonds find last- who played here recently. The lour judges for the I960 gram was headed by pledge of the Executive Committee, notify each trustee of its po- Normally distributed during th«- Vagabonds' production of Thor- minute properties by sending 61 program wereJohn Kuyken trainer Ixiy McKeithen Johnny which adopted the memoran- !sition before the board con- summer, this year's copy was four-act comedy pledges on a scavenger The Drifters, who will be dum Wednesday. received nton Wilder's their daJL Mrs J. B. Moore. Col W. Spratt is president of the ' venes. not until November in Chambers auditorium last hunt during Greek Week. featured in Saturday's con- 1. Adams, and Dr. J. D. Kelton. pledge class. "Anytime we feel it is neces- because of printing difficulties. dance, popu- JUST ROUTINE night and tonight. "You'd be amazed at the num- cert and gained I-.acli of the 12 pledge classes The fraternity s program in- sary or desirable we will put I A series of preliminary com- larity they The Slater Service supplied ber of liquor bottles they found when worked with mi evaluated with regard to cluded a twofold pledge project on two or more men." Dean mittee meetings ii scheduled , Clyde McPhatter. There will be a meeting I the soup, salad, chicken, and in this town," one of the actors More recent- centered around the North Car- Bailey explained. for Feb. 14. The executive com- I ly for all those interested in ;" "pheasant" in Act III of the commented. they have introduced their olina Orthopedic Hospital. One The statement served to re- mittee of the board will meet popular records, writing for THE DAVIDSON- play. When four characters The rest of the properties own includ- phase of the project was the mind the student body of the that day. ing 'There My Baby," IAN this semester, Wednes- i seemed to be eating pheasant were pulled out of attics, or Gees KuykendallNotes construction of badly-needed administration's position, par- Robert J. SaUstad, assistant ' "Lonely Winds," and day, S p.m. in the newspaper two were downing chicken borrowed from people in town "This cabinets and shelves, and the ticularly in light of student body to President Martin, said that and Magic They pres- c office (upstairs inthe Union). between their lines, it was ac- by Mrs. Olin Puckett. Don Sto- Moment." repairing of some hospital fur- acton last semester in removing ithis session was "just the rou- I out, ew Greek Errors No previous experience is tually for six. well, who played the part ently have two albums the drinking rule from the con- tinej meeting of jj chicken all An- of the board.' necessary. jj other bit of theatrical trickery "Malachi. said that the old fash "The Drifters' Greatest Hits" Greek Week 1961 was con- The other part of the project stitution. When asked about the possibil-' and "Rockin' and Drifting.'" involved substituting mashed inn»>d wire rat-trap found in ■ ducted in a generally salisfac- is a continual program of visits bananas for the squash men- Walter Boat's attic in Morgan- Two new features of this tory manner, according to John by the pledge class to entertain tioned in the script. ton was the most interesting weekendarc the lower-priced!Kuykendall, liason between the the children and young people George B. Shaw, whomanages property on the set. "Why?" he ticket at $4.50, and the inform-Ifaculty and fraternities. There r>i the hospital. These visits ! only the Slater System at Davidson, was asked. al dance. If these innovations was one major infraction will be made periodically Council Appoints Board co-operated with the Vagabonds "Because," Stowell chuckled, are successful, it is anticipated:of the rules which required the throughout the rest of the year. by providing all the food for "it isn't every day that some- that Spring Frolics will be ar- attention of the executive com- RED CHINESE SKIT mittee. the two dress rehearsals and body stumblesinto a rat trap." ranged in the same manner. The skit which won first Kuykpndall said that several place for the Betas in Skit minor technical violations were Night competition was a "stab" To Supervise brought to the Elections attention of his at Davidson and its policies The office, but only one was deem- college was represented as a The Student Council announced the appointment of members to this year's Elec- ed necessary to take before the commune in Communist China ttions Board and also continued revising the rww constitution during the council college executivecommittee.He and the production was staged |meeting Monday night. said that in most cases there with elaborate props and cos- was a genuine willingness to tumes. The ElectionBoard will begin distance of completing the re wi~ recently removed by a functioning immediately. comply with the regulations and Beta Theta Pi also won an Its vising and approving of the pro student body vote. work for the betterment of the honorablemention in the Home- first task is to supervise the posed constitution. Barring un Another lengthy debate en- system. coming decoration contest. election of the editor of The foreseen difficulties. President sued over the question of 'Kuyfcendall said that he was Their display was based on the Wildcat Handbook. This will Henry Shut- announced the con- whether to include the Honor impressed with the overall name of the Richmond team, take place during next Mon- situation would bo presented to Court trial procedure in tht> day's chapel excellence" of the Greek the Spiders. A football player period the student body in assembly constitution. A proposal to do Week programs in general, was depicted as spraying a The board met Thursday af- .Monday. Feb 20 m> was voted down However, a and the decision by the judg- huue spider on a web attach- ternoon, but was unable to The council decided to motion to place the trial proce- ing committee for the best ed to a goal post choose its chairman because a place the president of the dure of the Honor Court in tfct) pledge not easy PIKA'S SECOND quorum was not present. In by laws passed. class was an Freshman Council on me was one. The second place winners in accordance with the prese'it It was pointed out during constitution, Student Council next year. He In regard to Greek Week, the Greek Week trophy compe- the Elect ons the meeting that much of the Kuykendall emphasized "The the pledges of Pi Board is composed of four In- will sit as a non-voting mem- * tition MN ber during the first present constitution is beicvg ssssssssssY fraternities and their leaders Kappa Alpha Their Homecom- dependents and one represen- semester and as a voting member sec- placed in the by-laws instead are be commended, because ing ilisolay won first place, and tative from each social fra- of in main body of the to ond Thk will gtve the ,afl B J iiit w..s only through the cooper- their project was the painting ternity. All of these men *r» semester. 1*^ ■■ -Jl mi the freshman class two rep- proposedconstitution.This in- ation of the fraternities as l Miss Louise Sloane's home in seniors. cludes such things the resentatives on the council, as new groups that program Members of the board are: " the was Davidson. president Freshman Court of Control, Sigma I'hi Kpsilon tookk third Charlie Ringe. John Denton. the of the Fresh successful and the Fresh- the Elections Board, and the He was "es- place in the Week judg- Sam Pope. Jim Ratchiord, Tom man Council added that he Creek man Advisor. oaths taken by officers. pecially appreciative of the pro- ing. The Sig Ep pledges had Colvin. Charlie Patterson. Le- discussion, The advantage in this is that gram and fraternity projects. The first involv- Hoy Allen. Quinton Boyd. Dave After lengthy chairmen two changes this be presidents keeping in close ed cataloging the issues of iCraig. Finley Holmes, George the council voted to include in to can then touch with my office. This did magazines in the library The Gabel. Jim Allen, Ned Davis, the constitution the student made in these areas by the Stud- a lot toward producing an ef- second was washing the win- Jim Nuckolls. Bob Blake, and regulations as stated in the old ent Council itself without hav- fective program and one which dows in the Home forRetarded Richard Nash. constitution. The regulation ing to fo through the formal- rule) ■ containing the drinking ity presenting the- VMkhmmwiiu Lterra marrotte and Prank Cohlka snack backstage en food u«ed In Nnlajht^ stayed within the limits of the Children. Their pledge skit won In further action the Student of cfcaofe striking will not be included since it to the rtudeat body. performance of "The MtkhiMktr." Devideenlen Pheee By MM Wych* iregulations." second place. Council eame within Slljr SautJtsoman CONTACT WITH REAL GREATNESS THE NEWS AND EDITORIAL VOICE Of DAVIDSON COLLEGE Reporters Are Awed, Fascinated PAGE TWO FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 10, 1961 Byrnes (All Untigntd Editorials Oy the Editor) In Interview With Jimmie fight, and we beat the devil By JOE MARTIN final authority over domestic tion from which he would chance to look closely at his "nd JOHN HARRIS affairs. 1943-45: U. S Secrr have ascended to the presi- desk. There's a large tele- out of our foes in the Con- tary of State, 1945-46. Cover dency of the nation in 1945, phone directory — City of gress!" It Is Time To Act sign The on the Secur- nor of South Carolina. 1951 and you're still awed. Washington. D. C— a 2-inch "TOO DAMN BRILLIANT" ity Federal Building" 55 You had thought of a hun- mail, a news bulle Almost two years ago Davidson's sisting those who remind them of re- u — stack of He goes on to talk about flashes alternately "33 You're a little ill at ease dred questions to ask him print which be- trustees laid down their segregation- sponsibility to a higher Law tin in large President Kennedy ("That and "10:23." You hurry in his presence, and you ask about Stalin and Churchill, gins . ." and a Church, "Khrushchev. ist admissions policy in one terse sen- The which should be lead- toward it through the about his recent trip to New about FDR, about his failure pencil with which he toys young fellow doesn't know tence: "It is not in the best interest ing, has been left behind. melting snow, thinking York. Im support a Democratic can during his stories. what he's in for") and presi- of Davidson College to admit Negroes Davidson's trustees meet Wednes- that an early arrival for As he talks about hunting didafe for President since ARMID MERCHANT SHIPS dential advisor Arthur Sen Alabama, at this time." day in the face of a resolution passed your 10:30 appointment in S. C. and and 1944T about Wilson and the He tells a long story about lesingcr ("He's too damn mutual friends ("You Leagueof Nations— but when to last week by the North Carolina Coun- will give you a few min- about Wilson and the controversy brilliant; I'm scared of him.") The trustees come Davidson for col- know the Boykins down he suddenly offers you the utes to sit down and over arming merchant ships not looking at a meeting Wednesday. We call their cil of Churches urging church col- 0 When he's lect your thoughts. Great hunters, of opportunity to ask questions, in WWI. . us there all ". . Some of you. you're studying attention again to this racial ban. for leges to consider "prayerfully and You take the elevator to them"), you begin under- your mind goes blank. him to who were vain enough to it is a moral burden which will not without delay" opening their doors to the fifth floor and knock on stand why he is known sim- THE LEAGUE FIGHT closely. You notice that the door marked 501. Miss " Wilson, consider ourselves the lead- getting old: you think be lighter by neglect. persons of all races. ply as "Jimmie to thous- You remember and Congress went to he's made silence or Connor answers the -- ers of the moral leadership of the C'assie ands of people millwork- you ask for an impression of the White to tell the he must be close to 85. The trustee policy contradicts the The door— you've read about her House Church in the world." said the Coun- — ers in your home town. Pres- the fight between the Presi President that we would not His hair is pure white, but resolutions of the General Assembly and. without even giving idents of the U. S from Taft dent and Cabot Lodge over cil, seriously imperiled by discrim- your be able to sustain his posi- he still has the slanted eye. Presbyterian "is you a chance to take off tn Truman, barbers the League. He leans back of the Church in the colored tion, that we could not defeat brows and angular feature- South ination." overcoat, ushers you intn the and Prime Ministers You in his red-leather chair and 'if the McLemore bill. by which he was recognized plain enough in Office the Honorable realize that you are talking lupins ;i rambling recitation It would be illegalaccording to con- That fact should be "Wilson listened to each in cartoons. .lames K. Byrnes. lu a man who really walked of the events surrounding it a world which is seeing the revolu- of us and then said. 'Gentle- GREATNESS stitutional authority Davidson were PUBLIC SERVANT with yet never lost the thitt conflict. He gives you SHARED tionary rise of black men demanding kin«s. men. I that 1 have no a public institution. To you. he s "Governor rommon touch. character sketches of the know His speech is deliberate ' finer friends in the Congress, It is a dehumanizing polk) which Justice men who watch America and Byrnev la other peopl RELAXED. PERSONABLE mm with whom he worsted and ciuiies with an effort, and I value your opinions. lets up color, not capability, as the judge her by her evil as well as by older people he\ known in -piti- ni his leaned, Clhot Lodge Woodrow but it's th>' same patrician . But I the deci the uf a halfcen- Wilson, .lack Oaroer, Champ have reached accent which explained war standard for admission to Davidson. her food We can ill afford to contri- In titles psxaoaaMe manner, though, make tin- — ttrviee; (lark. sion that Imust time policy to millions nl It policy which fl0UtS logic bute that we fool mu- uif) spent in public you know that this i- tin- is a both to evil and "r fight, and what la more. I U B OengveanUB, Ifli man wh"m Harry S Truma-i When M. elosoi hti ayes Americans The thou-.ht and the Christian ideals to which Dav- ■thrM to imaginethat what we