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With Brothers Four 'CATS BID THE EDITORS TO LEAVE CELLAR TAKE IFC POLL (See Page Two) * (See Page Three) The News and Editorial Voice of Davidson College VOL. L DAVIDSON COLLEGE, DAVIDSON, N. C. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 3, 1961 NTMBKR EIGHT Concert Series Opens i 1 | With Brothers Four aVfattr -gggjggit " aagagaaw hV /a mmmimmmn^^^Mw gagjpj Cat Clash 4^flM 1^aa^aa^aa^aa^aa^aa^aa^ai^aaBaaa»^«^^M ToKick Off Weekend Fraternities Favor 'Rock And Roll' D:n idaon arill go hack to ,m i>in a it ss expensive orchestra1 Most fraternitiei will begin Ion wu obtained na tin- Saturday laMW The Interfraternity Coun- a!l "rack and roll" weekend this oighl if the IFC eon their "after-pariiet" leveral m w»-ii. and .i rm-k and roll" U. nne. cil has announced the arriv- Midwinters 11 Wil hour- earlier than usual ,,n that unkind will proliahly he plan- al next Saturday of The SatUrda) night, coatractiog ned In accord with traternity EARLY PARTIES 1 Brothers Four in accordance heir own conihos uisiu.-. It 1- expeotad that no with the contract staled IFC President BOO Waufih an- ■The chance is hoth to :nr Ior Spnnj.: Prolict, plan- ,,r,. Batarday Bigk dance will be WILL a y plain rrags next week for their produc- sjm. THE VAGABONDS USE relative earlier this year. Their ar- nounced this week that the sec- Iweekend which will he enjoy- nuicli the Iraternity opin- held on that weekend. Different tie.eu riser:., ah si.own above, will provide al- tion of Anouilh's "Antigone." rival will initiate the first of ond dance weekend of the year. ahle In those who didn't like most all the stage props. (Staff Photo by McCutchen.) Ti'inmj Dorsey and Kalph several concerts planned by Keb 1617. will have no regular Flana- gan and tn save money on the the IFC for their '61-62 no Concert Series. dance orchestra and formal dance ticket-s." Wau«h indicat- attire will be worn to the Fri- ed The tickets will cost between IFC Poll The Brothers Four will give Questions Will $3.50 $4. as $7 Vagabonds Present day night Saturday and compared to their performance Saturday dance. The Homecoming. night, Nov. 11. from 8:30 to night dance has been eliminated for 10:30 in Chambers Auditorium. altogether. Policy "Antigone" Earlier that afternoon, at 2:30, Current Rush Anouilh's will Jean the Wildcats take on the The IF('-sponsored programI! Martin Addresses The Interfraternity Council is conducting a poll Wofford Terriers in Richardson among all "Antigone," a French adaptation by Jean Anouilh of Sophocles' play, will be will include a "rock and roll" fraternity members and pledges next week presented Wednesday, Thursday next Cunningham Stadium. as part of its current study and Fridav of week in the Fine Alto, by FreshmanParents of the rush program on Arts Building at 8:15 p.m. a number of fraterni- dance Friday and a concert campus. ties have scheduled their Fall a popular comedian Saturday The annual FreshmanParents Vagabonds' plays Antigone, desk, The play is The the role of while the Fine Arts Building, Functions or after parti** for afternoon Waugh explained Day does not officially open un- In their recent meetings, both the IFC and the fra- second production of the year. Walter Bost is King Creon. The or may be purchased at the that night following the concert. til tomorrow, but informally it ternity presidents have been discussing possible alterna- weeks, that tht- IFC was currently ne- In the past two they have chorus is portrayed by Pat door. Due to the limited num- Although the arrival of The began tonight with a perform- tives to having Rush Week the first week of the semester. given five performances of "A Douglas. Other characters are ber of scats, students are urged Brothers Four does not coincide gotiating with agents for the ance for the parents of several The poll will solicit opinionon various delayed rush pro- Midsummer Night's Dream.' the nurse. Cindy Trobrough; to purchase tickets in advance. with the appearance of Johnny Saturda> afternoon conrert The scenes from "A Midsummer grams. students. faculty Ismenc, Louis Hampton; and Mathis in Charlotte oriuinally Night's Dream" which were pre- Queens IDEOLOGICAL CONFLICT as Vagabond! are tentatively plan- Fraternity pledges will fill in questionnaires wives. Davidson students and Haemon, Smith McKeithen. Anouilh's "Antigone" was planned. Bob Waunh. IKC presi sented during the (iala Perform- ■ the ning 1 production for Friday their meetings Tuesday night. IFC President Martin's secretary fill Minor roles are carried by written and produced dent, did not express any undue ance last week. it President Bob first dur- night. Waugh reported. fraternity the varied cast. The play is un- John Morcfield, Greg Govan and ing the Nazi occupation concern over the failure to co- John KuyMrndall. assistant Other members will be given of the poll ai the Ngular Thursday meetings. der the direction of Professor Al Edgar as guards; Bill Trot- France during World War II, ordinate the two events dean of students, stated that John Sneden. who has had the tat, the messenger; Shaw Smith, and surprisingly passed tho Concerning dates, Mrs. J. B. REFERENDUM "KM than three hundred par- The IFC willuse the results of the poll in continued cast in rehearsal for a little Jr., page; and Eurydice, Janie Nazi censors in spite of its Moore, supervisor of dormitor- ents are expected to be on study (ii rushing and future recommendations. over two weeks. French. theme of the state versus the ies, announced that in no case The ifc acted this week fol- campus tomorrow. The poll rca(h as follows: ANTIGONE CAST Tickets, which cost 75c, may individual. will the dorms be open for girls lowing results of an all fraler- During the morning the par- Luckey Huskey. from Queens, obtained from the LTnion Sophocles' play that ent.s will at the College I Do you tavor delayed rush of sonic typo.1 be is the conclud- weekend. It is "unfair to mt\ referendum Each Fnrter- resistor ' ing drama of (ho Oedipus cycle, the residents of Belk and Rich- Union and will then take iiart Hit) v. a- .iskcd if 11 tavonii an- \. 11 yea, how hong a delay would you favor? and deals with the conflict of ardson to make them move out 111 a series of act i\it us planned 1 alter one other dance weekend like Hone- month of classes the slalo versus the individual. for a fourth time," she said. especially for them 2. sometime around Thanksgiving The plot concerns Croon's coming, the lirst of it.- type m These [Unction* include a re- In thi da\s immediately pre- :{. s.'i oini ei ester fusal to grant burial to one of ceding the concert, on Noveni jear and a haii. or an all guided tour of the campus, a 4 sophomore Antigone's brothers, " luncheon, assembly in Cham- l'ohniccs her ». it. and It), the VagaaOfldl ■"nill. and roll program U r> other Leaving the body uncovered under the direction of .Mr. John ber's Auditorium with an ad- constitutes a violation of divine Siiedi n will present "Antigone," h> i>i :i (Mar Maiin. B. What inherent advantages do you anticipate in a Fraternities eight to law. Yet Creon proclaimed that an adaption of SopflOCOiei' play voted and a faculty reception. delayed rush program? anyone trying to bury the body utilizing an abstract M and four fur the latter The> null To climate the daj . the parent! What inherent disadvantages? of I'olynices would be executed. modern dress. cated they would not support will see Davidson s freshman Antigone, placing " fonthallers play host to I'ernim II Do you favor the .system of rush used last vear. when divine law 1 ' there was a minimum overlap with classes? over state law, burie.s her broth- Junior College in a ninht name er and the play develops the Those appointed by the Fresh- A What modifications would you propose to this conflict between liie two anta- man Council to organize the system with regard to open house, dorm rushing, gonists. MartinReports Congolese various events of the day in present series of rush parties? elude NU CoKKeshall head Bj the publicity committee; Dan B. What inherent disadvantage.; do you see in the Campbell, the organization of I960 system? Martin, charge Students UnavailableInNearFuture tours; Jerry in C. What inherent advantages? BY DON SAUNDERS of reception: and Dick Bates, in To Attend Oavidtonian Attociate Editor charge of registration. III. Further Comments. There is "no real prospect up to this point" of a Congolese being admitted to Davidson next year, said UN Forum President D. Grier Martin this week. Six Davidson Students Eight students, instead of five As of now, the college knows admission within the next two as originally announced, will of "only one person who might years, saying, "We have every represent the college at the be suitable for Davidson, a evidence that he willimprove in United Nations Conference in young man at the Pan-American his -indies and be ;i good can- Meet Marlene Schmidt New York next weekend. School in Texas." Accordinn lo didate for the program He is Clay Atkins, Bob Dixon.David Martin, this boy Ls now a junior, working toward medicine, bul BY LEE KIRBY Associate Editor Jordan. George Trask and Joe and s<> would not be eligible for bm m>i ic '■■ d1iru iig Iiii Davidsonian Whi'.cman were by a admission to Davidson until the problem.' selected Ladies and Gentlemen.
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