* REJUVENATED 'CATS FOREIGN STUDENTS PREDICT POLICY CHANGE TACKLE ENGINEERS (See Page Two) (See Page Three) 5Ut£ SJaut&BontanCollege W The News and Editorial Voice of Davidson " VOL. XUX DAVIDSON COLLEGE.DAVIDSON. N.C. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 11. I960 NUMBER NINE TheWeavers' Sign Agreement For December 9th IFC Concert Fraternity PresidentsHold Group Plans Concert Discussion Of Soph Rush of Varied Folk Songs m By BOB MOORE By JIM WILLIAMS MA ami 1\^ Davidsenian Astaciatt Editor Staff Writer Davidtonian S' One of America's popular folk singing groups. The Fraternity presidents met Tuesday evening in the Kappa Sigma fraternity Weavers have been contracted by the Interfraternity house for an informal discussion with President D. Grier Martin. The subject of . Council to present a concert on December 9th. The the discussion was the faculty's position on sophomore rush. The meeting was also i Weavers will be the second IFC presentationof the IFC attended by IFC president Jerry Cole. "I dont think the entire fac "H«<1 Ibeen able to vote, quality of their work and which The concert will be in Cham- The Weavers, more than any prevent physical punish- singer or group in Amer- ulty really would not have voted for soPho would | bers Auditorium and will be- other is aware of what is ment." 8:00 ica, have been responsible for . , more rush. But this is not tt gin at p.m. and continue .happening .in..the fraternity. sys- Martin continued, "I think until 10:00 p.m. with an inter- bringing to their audiences say that Iam happy with some Davidson, quality J songs from the traditionof tern." Martin said for with the mission. folk 'However. o£ condiUoM tn,t do exigt of men which come here and America, and have alto intro- there seems to have been en- , FOLK SONG PROGRAM mmM some mijo| the quality of way the fratern- The Weavers arc Lee Hays, duced (or the first time many ough frustration to lead the fac- songs changes insuring that freshmen ity system is setup, that the Ronnie Gilbert, Frank Heller- folk from around the ulty to take action." wouldbe allowedtokeepup tha quick rushis better over all." man (guitarist-singer) and Erik worldnever before sung in this Martin further pointed out Darling (banjoist-singer). Their country. that there is much disagree- program is entitled, "Folk ment among the faculty con- Songs Around The World" and Brings cerning sophomore rush. When includes songs from the United November 18 asked if he thought there was THE WEAVERS States. England. Scotland, Is- Final Game Harks a chance of a reversal by the rael, Spain, Chile, South Afri- faculty on their stand he stated ca, and many other parts of the Day that he was not too optimistic world. Fourth Wildcat New Dinee about this. "Some membersof present Weekend They forty songs will faculty against Day be The appearance Kingston the who voted during the concert. These in- Wildcat 1960. will of the Trio and the Four the proposal last year would Faculty State centered around Davidson's fin- Members work snngs, blues, Freshmen on the weekend of November 18 clude bal- and 19 will not vote for its rejection now lads, dance songs, spirituals, al game of the season,the Fur- bring dance weekend activities to Davidson. changes unless concrete were national songs, and songs of man game on Saturday, Novem- The more than four hundred in Chambers Auditorium from presented. war and peace. fifty girls expected Soph ber 19th. This marks the fourth and on cam- 8:00 to 0:30 p.m. "Whatever has been done or Views On Rush In the past few years The pus will be housed in Belk ', annual occurrence of Wildcat The Four Freshmen have demonstrated has not made By , Weavers have devoted their Dormitory. This is the first making appear- TOM COLVIN Day. been numerous much impact on the faculty." Oavidsonian Assistant Editor work to concert tours and re- time that a dormitory has been ances in clubs, jazz festivals, cordings. Registration As of now sophomore rush Their national tours for alumni and made available for a function and concert dates since their Four faculty members and a member of the administration expressed disap- ■ Ihave been outstanding success guests begins at 10:00 p.m., in other than dance weekends. organization Dayton, Ohio, will go into effect next fall. It, > drawing large in :pointment in the IFC rushing proposal presented to the faculty last week in separate Ies. concert audi- the College Union. Special cam- group's will require a reversal of fa- > Iences The weekend activities will several years ago. The Iinterviews with THE DAVIDSONIAN. A coupleof the professors declined to make to hear folk music. pus tours and other entertain begin on Friday night with the great popularity is founded on culty opinion to change or de- public TOP SELLING any statements. RECORDS ment is being planned for Kingston Trio concert in Char- their unique presentation of lay this "I don't think that Their recent recordings for Two of those questioned have! He concluded his remarks by thing is that it shows that the* lotte. On Saturday. Wildcat humor, jazz, and ballads. t , Vanguard Records, and partic- alumni, wives, children, par the faculty intended to hold colleges operat-- saying "there is certainly lived up to' Day, the football team will TheFour Freshmen, Ross and been at which that f students haven't ularly "The Weavers at Carne- ients. and all others interested anything over fraternities, ed sophomore rushing. room improvement, but itt capabilities and responsi-' j meet the Purple Hurricanes Don Barbour,Bob Flanigan, and the under for their gie Hall", arc among of They is generally good good thing is the top for the period between 10:00 Furman. Ken Errair. have recently corn- or to use sophomore rush as a are Professor Robert: a systemi bilities. The that sellers in the country. Some of Lord, opportunity to ex- and 12:00. Guests also will be pleted the movie, "Rich, Young, club to get the fraternities to who came to Davidson here." we have an their best-selling recordings Rounding out the events of one year ago, Professor plore a new structure for the in- invited to tour the new dormi- will and Pretty." The group cur- change. It seems to have come and Professor Pinkerton, who Ielude 'Goodnight Irene", the weekend be the Four Thomas Pinkerton. who joined relationship between the stud- "On sponsored rently has twelve Capitol rec about in the natural course of has toon tophomore ruth in Top of Old Smoky', and "Kiss- tory and the Dana Science Lab- Freshman Concert the faculty this year. ent and the institution as a by the IFC. This will be held ord albums on the market. events." operation al Trinity College, es Sweeter Than Wine". oratories on Wildcat Day. Professor Lord, who h*t whole." *aid that Mm ovils of Sopho "Time magazine' in describ- The annual Wildcat Club toon Sophomore Ruth at more Ruth at Trinity woro ing phenominal of Dartmouth, that he the rise the|meeting is scheduled for 11:00 taid feels just the tamo as they would group said. "The had Sophomore will help Weavers a.m. Coach W. E. Dole will re Ruth not bo under freshmen ruthing. succeeded in shouting, twanging Watlington problems remedy any in the Speaks port BoardPicks He quickly added that he was Nishihara and croon>ng folk singing out to Davidson's athletic fraternity system here. "It not sure any comparison could of its cloistered corner boosters in the past season, and only one thing:: The . . . will do be made between Trinity and Japanese into big time." Sandburg expected to freshmen will have to On Riob Carl Coach Driesell is not Davidson because of the very has stated, "When Ihear Amer- make up their mind* immedi- Masa Japanese give a basketball preview. To Be New Chairman different situations. Nishihara. a ica singing, The Weavers are ately about joining fraterni- A "Wildcat Booster Buffet He said. "I feel that the fra- student leader, will speak to an there." 8y MAC PLAXICO T& ties." will be served in the College Davidtonian St.ff Writer ternities are going to have to open meeting of the Interna- WEAVER-TYPE SONGS He further stated that per- something very When they sing- Union at noon, instead of the annual Board of Visitors meeting convened this morning The mem- do constructive tional Relations Club and the first started The fifth pro- haps a position of assistant in order to get Sophomore Rush Y.M.C.A. on "The Truth about ing as a group their name "Wildcat Booster Lunch" which bers of the Board of Visitors act as advisors to the administration and seek to dean, who would among other Davidson College. overruled. Had the representa- Japanese Student Demonstra- meant nothing to audiences. was held last year. Davidson's mote the welfare and development of things handle fraternity mat- IFC brought to the Monday night at But in fairly tive of the tions" this 8 a short time their Wildcat Pep Band will enter There was a busineaa meet- utation extends both ttate- and region. ters, would be a valuable ad- faculty a proposal which would o'clock. name began to mean something dition. This man would be a tain during the buffet. ing this morning at which the wide and nationally. Ho it Di- Elected vice4chairmen were go into effect regardless of the The meeting, which is open specific as disc jockeys started liason between the faculty and faculty's decision on Sophomore using phrases like "Weavers- Kick-off time for the David- new chairman and the two new rector of the Association of EdwardDwelle, Jr., and Mrs. T. to all students, will be held in the IFC. He alto tavor.-d a Rush, faculty type songs". son-Furman game is p.m City Banker*, a na- G. Graham. At a luncheon to- the would have 2:00 vice-chairmen were elected. To Reserve serious study of second semest- received the ideas more favor-. succeed the present chairman. tional group of leading bank day the Board heard an ad- er rushing. ably." Harris, James J. President of executives in key American dress by Dr Theodore A. Dist- Professor Lord. added, Work- J. Company, Profottor William j James Harris and ler, Executive Director of the "Cole (president of the IFC) im- taid, "Sophomore Watlington, cities. man Ruth is John F. Presi at last faculty here, Named American Col- plied week's is but I hop* we can ; Noted Astronomer dent of Wachovia Bank and Watlington was recently feat- Association of meeting that the IFC is weak postpone eventually Trust Company. ured in a "Business Week' cov- leges. it and and can't do anything. If this the books. Watlington hat boon asso- er story and was Charlotte's Each member of the Board of have it taken off is so. then this is a major prob- Many ttudentt consider it ciated with Wachovia since "Man of the Year" in 1951. He Visitors has a faculty host. The Reynolds Lectureship lem." at thre.it, but it if For boon President has been active in civic pro- simply a an j 1933 and hat members spent the afternoon actuality." since 1956. Hit banking rop- jects of his community, state, I M By DON SAUNDERS in an informal discussion with He said that while he opposes Davidtonian Managing Editor their faculty hosts on all as- JConvocation Brings Sophomore Rush, he is also op Dr. Harlow Shapley. professor emeritus of astronomy pects of the college program,j ■, posed to certain excesses in the at Harvard, will deliver a leries of lectures next April, ■ treatment of fresh- There was an open house at j Organist fraternities' under the auspices of the Reynolds LectureshipProgram. Concert men. If these excesses are and Mrs. D Grier j Dean K. W. Johnston, with interested s appearance shown by student^ for Archi- The was informed cut. and a renowned concert won't Board He added. "Promises on April 10, 11. 12. 1961 bald Macl.oish. who appeared of organist will be the featured do it I want to sec evidence and that the total endowment expressed another here week the Rey lecturer-performer at a Convo- semester." lie hope tfcs4 M a> tirst Davidson it over 10 million ( second MASA NISHIHARA speaker could he secured this BoMl Lecturer. "I was plejsod cation of Sacred Music here on Professor E. Lloyd dollars at of October 1, 1960. Charles the Hall Room and will year, to I total of three with tlie uoikI turnout we had Saturday, November 12. The didn't UniM Bake ' that in remarked that he be sponsored by the area of lectures during this program's tor all programs. said John- It wat alto reported public is cordially invited "think the IFC proposal went year, begin National and International Con- first year. st mi 195940, for the 44th The program will at very far." He taid that Soph ' a lecture by cern of the "Y." OUTSTANDING ASTRONOMER SCHEDULING CONFLICTS Davidson operated without a 10:30 a.m. with omore Ruth thauld not divide well known in Macl.t-ish - appearance Watters At 1:30 p.m.. following The World Inivcrsity Service Shaple) is the here deficit. the campus between the ttud- scientific world for his work last week followed closely Dr. a special luncheon, the David- faculty. is sponsoring Nishihara ■ visit-, of the Board entt and the in astronomy Since 1956. when Paul Lehmann's Otts Lectures. New members son College Male Chorus, the to American campuses in order Brantley "It seems the best argument Harvard. Shaple> has Many students have commented of Visitors are D. Davidson College Brass Ensem to promote better understand- he left to continue freshman rush is spoken at a number o( school- on the fact that both men were Burns. Chairman of the Manu ble. Joseph -Robinson, oboist., ing of the Asian student. a humane and mature treatment the country, and has scheduled during a review per- Corpora- and Dr Robert S Lord. David- around facturers Acceptance of the present class of fresh- After studying three years at :written two books. The Inner iod. '29, son College organist, will pre Univcrsiiy. tion; Robert E. Kcll, Presi men,' he concluded. Kyoto Nishihara at- (Metagalaxy, and Of Stars and Johnston sat<) "We had to Hosiery sent a special free concert of tended the International Stu- dent of Mary Grey music in the church C. Shaw Smith, co-ordinator |Man. take Macl.eish when we could sacred activities, dent Press Conference in Swit- his education at get We done our Mills; Addison H. Reese. Presi- sanctuary. of student took a He received him. have ' zerland and has traveled wide , Tmversity Dr. Shapley Carolina Na- Watters will be heard in an somewhat different slant on the the of Missouri and best to schedule dent of the North Iv throughout Europe and the has taught at during relatively free Bank; Huber Hanes. organ recital at 3:30 p.m. fol rushing question. He said that at Princeton He a time tional P. any- United States. institutions has on of P. H. Hanes lowing a "coffee break." Hei the fraternities better than several and the calendar." Jr.. President goals He will arrive on campus many prizes and The Reynolds Lectureship Knitting Company: Marshall I will play works by Cleram- other thing can achieve been awarded college to Ihonorary Program, this year Pickens, Director of the Hospi- Daquin, Handel, Bach. of the if the students Sunday, and willbe available defin established bault. TOPIC from a S100.000 Orphans Section of the Franck and Marcel Dupre. The reflect the aims of the col- meet with classes on Monday. NOT CHOSEN with income tal and top- gift by Reynolds Endowment; James is also free. lege. Sophomore Rush U IHe is especially qualified to Dean Johnston said that the Founda- Duke and recital Shapley's lectures here tion, will eventually bring four Dorsett. an attorney Reservations for the luncheon reality because the students speak on the role of the student iics for K. '38. ' have yet been to speakers annually to the Raleigh. made by calling the don't seem to have shown that in the life of Japan, the role Iat Davidson not six from North Carolina. should be culture, campus. hopes by Department. will they do fully reflect the spirit of religion in Japanese ichosen His schedule will in- The committee New members are elected Music There procure outstanding speak- membership registration Dav- of the college, he said. on the World University iclude at least two public ad- to a committee on of be no fee for 1 land idresses, and other appearances ers in widely diversified fields JOHN F W ATLINGTON the Board of Visitors. idson College personnel. He continued. "The bad Service. ithr Dauiftsomaii Faculty Hits The Ceiling..... by MillnerElection Night Suspense THE NEWS AND EDITORIAL VOICE OF DAVIDSON COLLEGE

PAGE TWO FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 11. 1960 IntoxicatesRose,Kennedy

(All Unuqned Editorials Oiy the Editor) By ERVIN DUGGAN Davidsonian Associate Editor Editor's Note: This is the first in a new series of feature* To TheFaculty: by Ervin Duogan which will profile people of the Davidson com- munity. Why Soph Rush Won't Work It's three a.m. in a dim, smoke-filled room at the Dog- We write this editorial reluctantly, months just preparing for one week wood Motel. with a little sadness. of rushisn't likely to let upduring the The chairman of Terry Sanford's Young Voters in Western North Carolina, puffing on a big black cigar, We have always been in sympathy "off season" before Sophomore Rush. settles in his chair and announces: with the spirit of Sophomore Rush; About 40 or 50 members of each "It's in the bag, boys." we heartily approve of its goals. freshman class will be rushed for a NBC's 501 Computer has just coughed up 49-to-one Last spring this newspaper conced- year instead of a week. This rushing odds in John Kennedy's favor, and Democrat Sanford ed that Sophomore Rush was an ac- may not be quite as strenuous as has already been named North Carolina's gubernator- ial winner. tuality. We urged that both the ad Rush Week, but it will be concerted, ministration and the fraternity sys- and will be a serious block of effective Charles Grandison Rose HI wears a lazy, confident studying on both upperclass and un- grin. tem begin immediately preparation derclass levels. There is absolutely no He's had a hard day. for the implementation of the new way of enforcing any prohibition of All afternoon he shuttled back and forth between a program. As far as we can see, rushing over a year's time. Mooresville— textile mill and the polls, transporting mill— neither group has done anything sig- life will workers in a car plastered with Democratic posters 3. The freshman's social to vote. ("Aw, they're all votin' for Sanford," he said. "I nificant. be severely limited. There is no way Furthermore, we have changed just hand them a Sanford card and say 'Here's your our of getting around the fact. C. Shaw ticket. Let's go vote.' I've really been meetin' some char- minds. Last spring, we were skeptical, Smith and the Union Committee have acters.") but we were willing to give Sopho- grandiose plans for exchange dances, Earlier he attended a full— day of classes, including more Rush a try. Now we have come better facilities, more Chinese Check- one in "advanced speech" a course which has only to the conclusion that it is not worth one student this semester: Charles Grandison Rose III. er Boards, etc. (His debut as an advanced speaker was a chapel stump trying. But gentlemen, when the weekend speech on behalf of the Democratic ticket; k he deplored You have been pestered for three comes, students want to get away low wages paid dime store workers in the Eisenhower months now with objections to Sopho- from Davidson. They don't want to era. This met with a decidedly cool reception from Davidson's more Rush. From the standpoint of stay cooped up in David Ovens Stu- Republican majority). the fraternity man. some of these ob- dent Union with a checker board and Time passes. Kennedy's lead narrows, stretches to jections are valid It will now cost a girl - who - didn't " have - a - date- over a million, then narrows again. Charlie Rose, revell- more to be in a fraternity. Several of for - the - weekend - so - she - came- ing in every tense political moment, rears forward. the smaller houses may not be able - "Lord, Ilove this! Ithink 1 must.have been born for to absorb the expense This leads to to Davidson. Poll Indicates Kennedy this sort of thing." a second objection: two or three fra- You say Sophomore Rush will (As a freshman, Young Voter Rose considered him- ternities are likely to fold. strengthen the Independent group? We admit that this self born to be a medical man. Later he did a brief stint will accomplish Why. freshmen will be so glad to as a pro-ministerial student. Present plan: law school, a one Sophomore Rush goal— the num- pledge a fraternity that the ratio of little politics on the side). ber of Independents will be increased. Support fraternity members to Independents Also Has Abroad "That dang Gavin. Shoulda conceded long time ago." But we would hesitate to "strengthen" may very well increase. the Independents By LEONARD RICHARDSON Henry Cabot Lodge goes to bed. Rose chuckles. with men who are 4. Sophomore Rush will not put to Davidsonian Faatur. Editor Richard Milhous Nixon turns in with a glum state- disgruntled and bitter because they an end impositions on a pledge's time. many ment. Rose whoops in partisan joy. not to stay There is a growing attitude among A stronger foreign policy in respects an unusual held by Catholics and Social- could afford in their fra- leader. ." ternities fraternity members that "if we can't seems to be anticipated by sev- . ists, Strating inferred that Ken- The 501 Computer grinds out 333-to-one odds, the or because their chapters ' highest it can manage. were forced to resign their charters. have freshman pledging, we'll give eral Richardson Scholars be- FOREIGN POLICY nedy's religion and the fact cause of the change in admin- that he is "more to the nods, But these are objections to the sys- those sophomore pledges all kinds of Four Richardson Scholars social- Rose busies himself composing a telegram to istration of the United States. ist side than tem: these are factors that will hurt hell." from Austria, West Germany, Nixon" wouldlead Governor-elect Sanford. .. "Rest assured that you have poll conducted by TIIK Holland, ' the support of all the state in your journey to the the fraternities, and many faculty- Childish? Sure, but that's beside In a and Colombia empha- over two-thirds of the Dutch New DAVIDSONIAN this week, elev- sized the impact the new ad- people| to favor Kennedy. Frontier for North Carolina. . .'" members evidently aren't too con- the point. More time, more returns. You argue that the more mature en of tho fifteen Richardson ministration will have in the cerned with how badly the fraterni- foreign policy. "LOST PRESTIGE" sophomores non- Scholars were asked. "What field of "It's in the bag, boys." ties are hurt. won't stand for this Wolfgang Mayerhofer said, Another Fraternity answer you will be the reaction in your student from Hol- threatens, What about the system itself? Why sense? men "I think it is the general opin- jland, Mensink, Sleep but there's still a gleam in hiseye... country Kennedy's becoming Hans said."Since wont it work0 Why wont it achieve bluntly, and with alarming truth: to ion in Austria. . . that we arc as though he's glimpsing the future. the next President the f. the United States has lost pres- its goals? We have four answers. "They'll stand for anything to get that of looking forward to a change in ' 1 America's, tige in the world and since the The name. That damn name. 1 pin." S.?' foreign policy, not ' It will not work because at least in principles but in practice. world situation during the past percent body is These are our reasons for believing Most of the eleven students Charles Grandison Rose III for Governor. No. Charles 60 of the student des- "We're looking forward to ;year has been getting worse, perately to Sophomore weak interviewed thought tho news ... G. Rose for Governor. Charlie Rose, the Common Man's opposed it. Sophomore that Rush will be a seeing in Kennedy a strong | general feeling of Kennedy's victory' would get the in Holland Friend. A vote for Rose is a Vote for.... Rush was conceived and nurtured by and ineffectual system. president, a man who can stop is in favor of a change in the The young voter yawns, sinks in his chair ...yawns a handful of dedicated people. This And what do we offer as an altern- a positive reaction when it Khrushchev's insulting and ag- again. reached their homeland v administration of the U. S. in handful and a reluctant administra- ative? We make no offer. gressive behavior.. ." ]favor of ...Kennedy." it up to you. Draw us up KENNEDY'S FATHER GERMANS POSITIVE TANNER'S THESAURUS tion can't make it work when 600 We leave Concerning Colombia, Luis men are fighting it every step. a program that you feel is sane, but Surrey. Steve Wood from Arnold' Kroner from West iQuintero explained that during 2. "Dirty rushing" will run ram- fair to the fraternity system which England said that "many peo- Germany the in thinks reaction Eisenhower's administration pant.Sophomore Rush advocates scoff has been one of Davidson's most ple didn'tlike Kennedy's father. Wad Germany will be positive, Girl, LatinAmerica has expectedbet- Sleep, Home-- at this argument, but they underesti- prominent assets since the turn of mi they probably prefer Nixon "although the present govern- I prefer Kennedy myself since ter co-operation of the U. S. mate the dedication of some fratern- the century. ment would have probably pro- I like his social ideals. You terred Nixon, Government' in the growth ity men. A boy who is willing to sac- fraternities can either accept because Nixon of The Americans are bound to | look- more uncompromising in ithe two countries. school, Meaning rifice a summer job. summer it. or reject it and accept Sophomore cialization of some kind MOM defending every Have New " foot of free 'Unfortunately," he said, "no or trip to Europe to spend day (for a three Rush. " land example. Quemoy and particular By JIM TANNER BROTHER — any "Personally. I'm for Nixon. Hatso). care has been taken. one of a Davidioniin Feature Writer group perhaps fifty Richard Dawkb from Denmark Also. Nixon doesn't want to Many people in Colombia hope of compar- Whenever an individual en- ative strangers Firm, . remarked. "*o Im disappointed ile the Russians, if Kennedy's administration to whom life- Dignified And Rigorous with will ters any particular realm of long OVer the election. I left hORK the IJu-siiin- don show first really devotion and loyalty has t be concerned about our endeavor, he finds that each sworn. The Student Council ls delivering under the supervision of the Fresh- before the campaign really h:id good Kroner continued. been ' will." economic development." different realm has its own ver- — man Adviser, the freshmen will look -t.irted. but I think Uh I lint public opinion probably MONEY ... come again? the goods as we expected isee last ' Anders Trydell from Sweden nacular. This vernacular may — ity i> Kennedy < weeks editorial. "The Court's upon the Court with respect. for n more lor Kennedy, bo- be composed of entirely new TIME, FREE ... come Last ne to more commented that elections in again OhMKC"). The Council's actions should quiet "NEW F.D.R.' seem-- lM ac- words, or it may simply consist again? At this week's meeting, the than Nixon. The Sweden this fall have drawn at- disgruntled liberals, even though tue German of new meanings for common- REVIEW— has a direct rela- council members, in decisive the it 1 and un- Kri