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VOL. XUI DAVIDSON COLLEGE,DAVIDSON, N.C, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1954 NO. 19 TEMPLETONTOOPENSPRINGSERVICESSUNDAY 'What'sHieUse!' Is
By JIM BRICE FeeneyNewPresident Dr. Charles (Chuck) Temple- ton, evangelist for the Nation- COBB, al Council of Churches, will ANDERSON open the Spring Services at Frals Honor Pledges BAKER ANDCARBIDE Davidson with an address at VICE-PRESIDENTS; J vespers on Sunday, April 4. Trophy The theme for the «ciies of With Awards WINNERS NAMED services ic "What's the Use?" SECRETARY eight IYE One of the greatest, if not the Awards of Baker Scholar- Immediately after vespers there In balloting held this week in greatest, hours of fraternity mem- ships and two Union CMMoV will be a question and Floyd Feeney answer ttftpel. was elected bership comes with the awarding poration Scholarships were an- periodled by Dr. Templeton in the ■Bsident of the student"body, Hob- of the annual pledge trophies. nounced today by Professor li. !> student lounge of the church.Later were ■Cobband Perrin Anderson Most of the fraternities have al- Thompson. In addition, the Schol- Sunday evening, each dormitory afVcted vice-presidents, and Buddy ready announced their pledge arship Committee granted three will have a "bull session;" these Be was named to the secretary- awards, but u few— Kappi Siema. Davidson Honor Scholarships discussions will be led by the 4rtasurer's post. Phi Camma Delta. Sigma Phi Epsi Twenty six finalists competed dormitory counselors, who will be ■flection proceedings continued Ion, and Pi Kappa Phi— are wait lor tht' awards last wtckrml. and on campus throughout theservices. morning ■■chapelthis with nomi- ing unlii the spring functions to the number of scholarship- of this Monday begins president vice- he The schedule for nations for and announce theirs. t\po is the larKest to graaMI with an chapel by president of After begin address in Dr. the YMCA. hi anv one year since the ;Templeton. Monday afternoon, those officers are chosen the edi- The Kappa .Sigmas will make of the program. presentation Spring nine from two until three o'clock, the tors of the three publications will their at the Union Carbide Corporation j Frolics Dance, while Phi Gamma gaaat leaders will be availabe for bo elected. Scholarships wore award I I personal Feeney, rising Delta, Sigma Phi Epsilon. and Pi i conferences with students. a member of the Franklin Kemmeror. Jr. a MR. TE'APLETON A Kappa Phi will award theirs at Bristol, lecture and discussion, entitled senior class, is fromCharlotte and at Delhaas High in Pa "Communicating the Gospel," Kappa Sigma social their functions in May. Jordan Smythe. of Char will ita memberof and Koss be held by Dr. Templeton at fraternity. year he has held Most of the fraternities honor 4:30. This — lotte. a student at Christ School. This meeting is designed primarily president of the junior the pledges in two respects the Schedules Given Wilson Fellowship the office of pledge Arden. N.C. for pro ministerial candidates. class, secretary-treasurer of the outstanding award and the Both men rank first in their scholarship award. At 7:00 o'clock Monday night, ID Club, and captain of the track classes, and have been active in Va. The announced winners of the extra-curricular work. Smythe has For Summer School Established At U. the guest leaders will hold frater- [team. outstanding pledge are: nity groups Hobby Cobb, who was elected in awards compiled what is reported to be The college has announced that An anonymous alumnus of the discussion on the fol- Dyke (Sigma Alpha Epsilon), lowing subjects: "Marriage Wednesday's balloting, is also from FLOYD FEENEY Little the most outstanding record made this summer, for the first time University of Virginia has estab- five and (Beta Pi). family Relations;" He has gained great Carl Cooper Theta Steve by any at Christ School in in its history, women will be ad- lished the James Southall Wilson "War and ■harlotte. a Huntley (Pi Kappa Alpha), student Pacifism;' recognition throughout Jim years. as students. Any fellowship for the University "Segregation;" "Student deal of the several mitted resident Government;" his impressive basket- Kuist (Sigma Chi), Bunny Perkin- George Baker Scholarships woman student who is a high Graduate School, Lewis M. Ham- |Life and "God." area with (Phi Theta). F. during first son Delta Bob Car- school graduate or who is in good mond, present dean of the school, Dormitory discussions will be bold boll record made his were awarded John Christian p.m. years Cobb, too, Are Elected michael (Alpha Tau Omega), and Bernhardt, Jr., standing in college announced today. The fellowship at 10:00 Monday. at Davidson. Officers an accredited two of Lenoir. a senior BUI Lacenby (Kappa Alpha). is amemberof Kappa Sigma social at Woodberry Forest School; or a public school teacher, may provides for an annual income of Students Spook Tuesday fraternity. The winners of the scholarship apply $1,000. Donald Monroe Carmichael of for admission. Chapel on Tuesday morning will Perrin Anderson, a sophomore By awards are: Ed Young (Sigma Al- Louisville, Ky., Jere S. Carter of The women will be housed at Dr. Wilson, before his retire- Five Fraternities (Beta be led by Mr. Neil Leach and Mr. Union, pha Epsilon), Phil Kukura College this year from South Caro- ■y Baldwin. NY.. Lloyd Walter the Guest House under ment, was chairman of the Eng- Randy Taylor, lina, JIM MARSHALL Theta Pi). Steve Huntley (Pi Kap- .supervision of former Davidson is a member of Sigma Chi Chapin, Jr. of Atlanta, Oa.. Arch the the hostess lish Department and dean of the students who are now studying at fraternity. He represented pa Alpha), and Bunny Perkinson Tulsa, Okla., while men students will room in School, is visiting pro- social Five fraternities, including Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta (Phi Theta). Brandon Edwards of Graduate Union Seminary. Personal confer- sophomore year Delta one regular college dormi- the class this on Theta, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha and Kappa Alpha, and Leonard Anderson Hamilton of the fessor of English at Davidson this ences will be held from 3:30 until the Student Council, and holds a tories. All students will take their year. have elected for next year. Several of these groups of Alexandria. Va. 4:30 Tuesday afternoon. very impressive scholastic average. officers Others receiving Baker Awards meals in the college cafeteria. Appointment to Kappa Sigs BEAVER CLUB DRIVE is be made An address by Dr. Templeton at (Continued On Pogo Pour) have yet to fill some offices. The elected Ronnie are Robert W. Hankins. Winston The 1964 summer session has Dr. Wil- as president Lacy after consultation with 7:00 o'clock will be followed by Whitson and ENDS SUCCESSFULLY Salem, and Daniel Frank Martin been set for June 9 toJuly 21. with son, by of Graduate Keesler as representative. the dean the vocational discussion groups. IFC of Lima, Peru, and Opelika. Ala. the exception of science students School, to a candidate in any de- John Buxton and Leightnn Green The Beaver Club has success- These discussions will be in the Ifully brought to a close its annual These men have all made excep- who will attend from June 3 un- partment of graduate studies who are the two vice presidents; Blake! in til July 21 following five fields: pre-medical, ;clothing drive for the needy. Each tional records their schools and shows special promise of intel- pre-ministerial, Girls Brinkerhoff is secretary, and John Regular classes, 75 pre-law, business- Greensboro j communities. each minutes year at time, stu- lectual achievement. Child is treasurer. Floyd Feeney this Davidson through economics, and teaching. dents are given opportunity to The three winners of Davidson long, will meet Monday If judged desirable, the stipend is their boarding house manager. the Dr. Templeton's last address donate clothing to this cause. Honor Scholarships were Milner S. Friday. Science classes will be of- may bo divided between two can- Phi Delt officers include Bob Tenn., Monday through Saturday. will be given at chapel on Wednes- To Besides this drive the club also Ball of Brentwood, Kairman fered didates. The first appointment is Give Concert Jones, president; Charlie Cousar. July day morning. The Spring Services sponsors In the spring the now P. Cumming of Nashville, and The Fourth of will be ob- to be made for the session open- IFC representative; Bob Kim will be will conclude with a communion famous Senior Auction where Arthur S. Lynn of Albemarle. served and no classes ing next September. brough, secretary; Fred Hudson, 3rd, 4th, or 5th. service in Lingle Chapel on numerous bargains can be found. scheduled for the Wilson, who was founding edi- treasurer, and Austin Strand, re- a special recreational Wednesday night at 6:50 p.m. Other activities include pro- As usual tor of the Virginia Quarterly Re- portor. DEVOTIONAL GUIDES and activity program is being Besides Dr. Templeton, the fol- Sig Eps grams to entertain visiting ath- view, was for many years Edgar The elected Joe Bur- teams, Herschel Allen has announced planned for the summer. This in- lowing leaders will be on campus roughs as letic ushering at some home Allan Poe Professor of English. president, Fred Walsh events, recogni- devotional booklets for cludes the use of the swimming for the services; Rev. Beverly As- president and Gene Bar- athletic and the that the He received his Master of Arts as vice leadership during Spring Services and pool, tennis courts, golf course, bury, Zebulon, N.C; Dr. Robert geron as secretary. The treasurer tion of in the three use degree from the University in through Easter weredistributed to recreational fields, and the David Dubose. Whitmire. S.C.; Rev. J. A. and boarding house manager is lower classes. The Beaver Club 1005, after doing undergraduate dormitory Thursday is Ovens College Union. Flora, Greensboro, N.C; and Mr. Lockaby. Henry stresses sportsmanship throughout rooms It work at theCoUege of William and to be Jess Brock- hoped guides Howard Kester, Black Mountain. chairman, Tom all of its activities. that the use of these Mary. In 1906. he received the Doc- mann is rush and will sense unity in N. C. the representative. furnish a of WILSON TO SPEAK tor of Philosophy degree from Dove is IFC devotional life of the student Other counselors include Mr. The Pikas have elected as their the Princeton University. body. Please take advantage nf ON BEST-SELLERS Leach, Seminary, president, Fred Summers. Other In1919, he joined the University Neil Union Rich- BUSINESS GROUPS them! officers include Tod Andrae, IFC Dr. James Southall Wilson will faculty after having taught at Wil- mond, Va.; Rev. S. Y. Pharr, Kins- representative; Joe Billy Pharr, lecture tonight at 8:19 in the Col- liam and Mary for thirteen yours ton, N.C; Rev. W. R. Sengel, Rad- vice president; Irve Walther. IFC HOLD JOINT MEET lege Union Ballroom on the sub- He founded the Virginia Quarter- ford. Va.; Mr. Claude C. Shotts. ly and was its edi- representative; Edgar Heath, Monday Davidson Busi- ject "What Makes a Best Seller." Review in 1925 Chapel N.C; Mr. Randolph Benton, Last the Crutchfield Heads Following tor through first six years. He Hill. treasurer; andRicky board- ness-Economics Association met this discussion there its those was named dean of the Graduate Taylor, UnionSeminary, Richmond. ing house manager. jointly with the Charlotte Sales will be a coffee hour for Alpha Fraternity present. School in 1937. Va. Kappa officers for next Executive Club st the Charlotte Dramatic year include Swain Loy, president; Hotel. Cortex Cooper, vice president and Alpha Psi Omega, dramatic fra- Around 69 of the association's meeting, boarding house manager; Ronnie ternity, at a recent elected total membership of 70 were following for Wilson, IFC representative; and the officers this present at this meeting that high- year: Bob Crutchfield. president: Spring And Allen, "Y" Change Combines Fred treasurer. lighted the activities the newly the remaining fraterni- of Dunbar Ogden, vice president:Jack Most of formed association for this semss Picturedher* are the olfkers of the Greembore College Olee ties will elect officers within the Pietenpol, treasurer: Fred Sum- Club, which appears in Saturday night In College ter. mers, secretary. concert the Union. next two weeks except for those Special Religious Services com- Fall primary purpose As program matter for the 3, approxi- "Magnificat" by Dufay, Thompson's whoseofficers serve for one semes- The of this On Saturday, April meeting was to help ing meetings, it is the plan of the By WARLICK compris- tor. the members TOM | mately 40 young women "Seven Choruses from the Medea o organisation to memberstake of both clubs to become bettor ac- have Plans, marking a major change into motion. main item of The meeting was closed with the [ ing the Greensboro College Glee of Euripides," and six short "Di- quainted with each other. part in the reading of various one The IClub will arrive on the campus of vertissements" will be sung. in YMCA policy, are now well business was the election of the announcementof a visit to theDa- act plays. vidson campus by Dr. Stoner on IDavidson College to present a A portion of the program will Eumanean Society underway for the holding of a Executive Committee. Dr. John include the American folk-song The meeting began at 4:00 p.m. comprehensive "Religious Em- R. Cunningham was elected honor- April 27 and 28. Iformal concert in the David Ovens Ralph Peterson, merchandizing College at "Poor Wayfaring Stranger;" "Old with refreshments. After those the Mr. phasis Week" on the Davidson ary chairman of this committee by oxecurive ioonwttm iwe#nj ■ Union ballroom 8:15 panelists manager Southern Dairies; and 1p.m. Shoe-boots and Leggins," a South- To Debate Hornby association heard six of campus in February, 1965. This acclamation. On Monday evening, March 29, who gave 10-minute talks about Mr. Joe Robinson, vice president replace elected were the executive committee held its This U the girls' first official ern folk-song; Fred Waring's will the annual fall and The other officers I The Eumanean Literary Society the large opportunities available of the Wachovia Bank and Trust as follows: chairman. Prof. Iain first meeting. The only item of ■visit to sing for the Davidson com- "Jesus Had a Mother Like Mine" spring services which have been Servant." has. planned a debate on the sub- to college graduates within the Company. held here for a number of years. Wilson; vice chairmen. Cortes business taken up was the selec- Imunity. Admission will be 25 and "Set Down Following panel program a Soloistsontour include Margaret ject of compulsory chapel. sales forces of their respective the This program is being planned Cooper and Jason McManus; and tion of the various committee *Vcents. "Resolved, companies. prominent banquet was served. After this j McLarty of Mooresville,N.C.; Ann The topic is: That Those busi- and carried out under close co- secretary. Corky King. Sam Magill, chairmen. These committee chair- Under the direction of Mr. E. L. Compulsory Chapel represented variety meal four speakersgaveshort talks Woodward of Statesville, N.C.; at Davidson nessmen a of operation with the University YMCA secretary, is< serving as men along with the members of Williams, professor of voice at Purpose on the topic, "Why ISwitched to I Nancy Kerry Snyder of Winston- Has aReal and Value and business fields. Christian Mission, a national or- executive secretary of this com- the executive committee form the Greensboro College, the Glee Club Selling." program the Salem, N.C.; Norma Steedman of Should Bo Maintained." The af- After each speech the members Iganization formed for this pur- mittee. committee for serv- is on a nine-day tour of the central by ices. Asheville, N.C.; and Betty Hackett firmative side will be taken of the Business-Economics Asso- Speaking at this time were Mr.,;pose. The meeting also featured a re- Atlantic coastal states. Mr. Wil- Will Terry and Harry (Baddy) La ciation asked the panelists ques- Ted Kennedy, vice president of the The organizational arrangement corded address by Dr. James L. Those selected to head their va- received his training at Cen- of Durham, N.C. liams College Club mon, while Maurice Crouse and tions. Hardware Mutual Fire Insurance suggested by the University Chris- Stoner, Director of the University rious committees are as follows: State CoUege. his MM. de- Greensboro Glee Wilson; tral of Harold McKeithen will be on the The afternoon speakers were as Company; Mr. Henry McConnell, tian Mission is being used at Da- Christian Mission. Dr. Stoner out- arrangements,Ronnie book gree in voice from Oklahoma Uni- officers an Janette Davidson Sedgefield, N.C, president and negative. follows: Mr. Bill Buice. sales man- traffic and sales manager of East- vidson. This calls for the selection lined in his speech the aspects of display, Fred Myers; breakfast and versity, and baa studied with Giu ! retreat, Clyde Robinson; director; Armstrong According to Henry Brockmann. ager ern Airlines; Mr. Frank White ;of a Campus Committeefromwhich an ideal religious emphasis week class Giuseppe Bentonelli, Bernard Tay- student Jean of the Old Dominion Box of Belmoat, vice proaidont; the judges for the debate will bo Company; Mr. Herb Helbig. sales hunst, division manager of the anExecutive Committeeis elected. which were also the aims and rooms, Roy Davis; continuation. lor and Frank LaForge. N.C. Company; Henry Brockmann: finance, Hugh Joann Hoyle of Tbouasville. N.C. Dr. G. L. Abernethy, Dr. W G. manager of the Southeastern Dis- Arkansas Fuel Oil and The Executive Committee in turn ideals of the YMCA for this pro- Moody Smith, Archie Carroll, general agent appoints gram: 1) a period of true worship; Gramley: hospitality, Archie Joy- % Coficovr Program business manager;Sally Wagner of Workman. JasonMe- trict of the Reichold Chemical Mr. the various other com- 2) continuing value; 3) good or- ner; organized house committee, KannapoUs. Manus and Archie Joynor. Company; Mr. J. H. ••Shorty" Mar of Now York Life. mittees, the chairmen of which The concert sponsored by the N. C HHlfy and 4) body study Anderson; personal confer- The BlHmanoM debate will bo tin, branch manager of the Hot— The reception given this meet- jmake up the Program Committee. ganisation; student Perrin Davidson Collage Department of treasurer, Jo An Padley of Ayden, BloCTOe, Conarroo; publicity, Tom at 8:15 o'clock oa Monday. April Wilson Company, wholesaleplumb- ing was enthusiastic by all con- Orfic#n in preparation for the program; ences. Joe N.C, librarian; and Barbara 5) process, of Warlick; seminar, Linny Baker, Musk willconsistof throe sections. SUd- 5, at Eu Hall. All mambars are lag suppliers; Mr. Perrin Oliver, cerned and it promises to, be an At a meeting of the Campus a not a schedule week, events; «) program: and, worship, dark Rood; faculty. Jack Verdi's "Laudi Alia Vergine vey of Reidsville. N.C, aeeomv ■irjul to «^flf||4y aad the atudost uepihsastarn sales manager of the annual function of the Davidson Committee held late last a vital 7) good Bovm Maria," a fifteenth century motet paniat Doow is lawiiou* Ralston-Purina Milling Company; Business-Economies Association. this organizational setup was put speakers. FRIDAY.APRIL 2, 1954 T H B DAV1DSONIAN PAGE TWO OFF-MOORINGS: Action Against BSU Leaders Smacks CM Injurious Dogmatism Football Committee Report Of While Senator McCarthy conducts his witch hunt for communists among members of the armed services, a large Future conducting own witch hunt for Vital Importance To Protestant denomination is its ••• / R£MCW&£fc \\ / By JIM MOORE heretics in its youth movement. • • • lWw knowledge among those who follow cur- 1 OtinTt.£WC.W Recently there has been a great players or awarded scholarships to and universities. As is common w players, thus making tbe He outlined the path of further Carolina, General Board of Z C\\ mass of air blown over the ath- current rent affairs in North the State college morally obligated to tbe corruption,abuses, and lack of dis- investigation of letic situation at Davidson. Some periodically the Baptist Church this week culminated an hot; some cold. All student*. cipline which have of it has been effect, the nation and have occa- the State Baptist Student Union by firing two campus secre- of it has had at least one quality The most importantsingle shocked way, this sionally caused college presidents taries as well as head of the whole organization in the state. in common. inan administrative that genuinely has bad is to put tbe and deans to resign. Every person in- new move specifically The chief complaint seemed to be that these men were perplexingproblem wedge of trustee sanction on a Thereferencehere is terestedin this at William and Mary up disharmony. What this disharmony consisted of of someone, split of power on tbe administer- to the crisis stirring has tbe best interests College when it was dis- could be some group, or the college at ing and policy-making athletics— in 1951. is hardto say. About theonly specific allusions which records of foot- The views offered vary in taking it from the administration covered that the from newspaper accounts were to uncertainty in re- heart. had been and ferreted direct proportion to the particular and putting it in tbe dual hands ball players altered gard to the virgin birth and the rumor of holding interracial of tbe trustees and the athletic grades op transcripts changed. among loyalty of theperson who is sound- conferences. One general concensus of opinion those ing off. department. No McCarthy a did the firing was that these youth leaders were too That my point of view happens Divorce Please do not be misled into who way thinking that sociologically, as well. to be for the good of the college Divorcing athletic policy from McCarthy of liberal theologically and possibly man says there as a wholeinfluences greatly what the and imparting it reasons thus: "This administration football. Newspaper accounts referred to testimony by numerous Ihave written and will continue to either the athletic department are evils in subsidized winning team and the church laymen and clergy, but conspicuously absent from to write. which has motives forced on it Iwant a Information from outside (alumni) which will betterment of football. There- these newspaper accounts was any comment pro or con from New fore, guy is against football. been uncovered that the inevitably cause it to abuse its that intimately concerned, the student members It has Nothing could be from the persons most of the trustees to have the power or giving the authority to further action My greatest in of the Baptist youth organizations. college the athletic the trustees of the college who the truth. interest underwrite this column scholarship program is a one year are not a unified, well-organized, continuing to write One of the leaders of the firing groups lamented the attempt' to present views trial plan which will be reviewed in constant-session group, is the is to given the affair by many newspapers,and h which seem, on a broad num- amount of publicity \ f/(f|/ J and accepted or rejected, or so re- first material step down the road the pro- / ber of accounts and without understandably so, for from reading the accounts of -• * ports Dr. Sam Spencer. to the athletic class of which I reference to a field of in- ceedings one cannot help but get an unsavory impression of \^ HuT TWO tHk€.£ The trustees in making their de- wrote several weeks ago. narrow Fouft*^/ The history of intercollegiate- terest, the best in the light of tbe the apparent dogmatism and intolerance that seems to have cision will doubtless depend strongly report of the footballshows this to be a demon- available information. the whole affair. on the that his timeis prompted faculty-trustee committee on ath- strable fact. One must admit 24) limited, his resources often leave hastily condemn the conservative letics. This committee is composed Recently (March 22, 23, It would be unfair to to be desired,and. hisunder- of ten men, five from each group. there appeared a series of articles much element withno inside knowledge of the complaints and their Away, standing of the underlying issues But Vital tbe process of in the New York Times on tbe Indochina Far They are now in appeared in public print, this ap- may as clear thatof those causes. But from what has formulating a statement of aims evolution and current state of af- notbe as are in closer contact with the pears to be a cause of short-sighted,and misguided fundamen- for Davidson's athletic program fairs in intercollegiate athletics who making the condemnation and give to the trustees in today. This was prompted by and situation. talism on tbe part of those Security Free World and will his intel- Of Still one must exert To emphasis the of these people their May meeting the committee had particular on accusations. We do not question the motives By DICK ROPER right to ferret out such in- report and such recommendations recent agreement of the Ivy lectual whom we believe to be acting in good faith. What we do formation as be can gain and to European earth, but may expect to hear as they deem best. League presidents to de-emphasize of judgment concerning the nature of The recent decision of tbe Ad- cornerstone of Western we make such comments as his con- question is their lack defense, that such a cry if it ever appears that The committee had its duty en- and further amateurize football as ministration to "educate" the it should be obvious science and mind tellhim hemust. theproblemof evangelism on thecampus, and their ignorance possible may have to send troops to aid larged somewhat from the former it is played in the schools of the American people on the import- we want to remove all we Davidson still finds itself in its be solved by leaders whose funda- the path to French the French in their struggle task of investigating the athletic Ivy League. of the fact that itis not to ance of French Indochina to our obstacles from former position of facing two pri- overdue, the treaty. At tbe against the forces of Ho Chi Minh machinery to the fuller scope of In these articles Mr. Allison mentalism is stretched to non-fundamental issues. own security was long ratification of writer, discussed at mary problems where football is same our Government con- and his rebel Vietminh forces. policy and long range athletic Danzie, the but at least the decision was made time length progression concerned,even after the trustees insist on fundamentals, but not on siders, Secretary aims for Davidson. some the of Religion must before it was too late. as of State If the turn of events is such steal an unspecified sum from tbe week, that "the by No matter what the committee of events that led to the unethical secondary theological points warped into the "sine quo non" The French people are growing Dulles stated this that direct intervention the college and turn it over to athletic imposition on Southeast Asia of necessary, we may report turns out to be, however, practices of lowering of academic a of faith. very weary of carrying on a cam- U.S. becomes subsidization, criterion political system of Communist opposition to such a the college will by that time have standards, of outside subsidization. paign against the Communist-in- the expect the Our college may continue to proceed- two principal itself to underwriting of proselyting,of fantastic recruit- The racial issue which cropped up during the spiredrebels inIndochina, and it is Russia and its Chinese Communist move to take stands. committed compete in the conference in ally, by whatever means, wouldbe to intervention a $35,000 athletic subsidy. The ing practices, and he went on to ings is one which the church is going to have to face sooner beginning toappearmoreandmore Those opposed which whichwe findourselves,or wemay a grave threat to the whole free probably willsay first that a truce football and basketball coaches show the economichole into later. Perhaps the church has more to lose than to gain that if the French are going to new football had forced many colleges (Continued On Pasje Four) or long community." (Continued On Pate Four) will already have recruited right taking the lead here in the South. But for the emerge as the victors in this now in and bitter struggle, or even gain In view of these circumstances, church to become a bulwark of racial intolerance would be a safe and honorable truce, they it is not surprising that Secretary almost fatal,not only to the organization but to the principles aregoing to needmuch greater as- Dulles made the assertion, ap- on which itis founded. The question is indeed delicate,but it sistance from the United States, proved beforehand by the Presi- af ji^sV refusing meetings where even to the extent of utilizing dent, that the U.S. Government cannot be solved by to even tolerate the possibility of Com- together exchange opinions. some of our military forces. feels that 8 black and white can come and Tbe situation in Indochina is munist domination of Indochina Your Win9 are passively accepted, is hardly relevant to the Davidson student ex- now grave for two reasons, which "should not be \ All of this closely related:(1) the conflict but should be met by united religion itself is relevant. We feel impelled to com- are .gj^lP^ your Passport cept as theater is a continuous action." Here the Secretary of %■ in that ment on this situation among our Baptist colleagues because drain on both the precious man- State clearly avoided mentioning it is one which is not unheard of among Presbyterians as power and the perennially weak any specific measures that we French, might take, view of tbe well not to mention other denominations. It seems to us that financial resources of the but in many prevailing situation as described is another example of good intentions gone astray, and with the result that a great this Frenchmen arenow reportedready abovehe certainly seems to be say- of Christians stressing absolute agreement to the letter of the to end hostilities at almost any ing that if the U.S. deems it neces- Bible, and in doing so overlooking some of the broader, more cost; (2) the necessity of keeping sary and vital to the security of important teachings of that Book. Itis this sort of intolerance a large body of troops in Indo- the "whole free community," military forces in tbe plays a large part in keeping thoughtful non-Christians china causes the French to be that American that much more reluctant to ratify the form of both men and material outside the Church. European Defense Community may be sent to the Indochinese treaty, because they feel it is im- theater. perative they have atleast as many No Greet Cry men under arms at home as their As yet. there seems to have been Only Student Body Opinion historic enemy Germany, which is no great hue and cry from the to rearm upon the ratification of American people about sending Can Uphold Drinking Rules EDC. American fighting men tothe other ■DC IsCernerstone side of the globe, to a country It is no secret that within the past few days there has Since tbe United States at which is pretty nearly as far away been an alleged case of drinking on campus before the Stu- present hopes to make EDC the from the U.S. as any place on dent Council. Without any further reference to this situation,except as Powerful Student Group it throws light on the whole problem on the campus, we feel impelled to expressour opinion. Is Urgent Necessity Drinking on campus here at Davidson has, in the past, By RONALD WILSON not been a serious problem. Notwithstanding the right of During the speeches to the stu- which willbeinfluential to *»u- j a. iij. Siflrf every individual to make his own personal decision about dent body last Wednesday, a point OwfiT IFWf ■■■■■allt^Wl maWw aha»ssla«••wbb^pb'^ enw place campus. came out which could well be ex- must have the privilege of ao> drinking, we feel that it has no on this This - - -• *■*-— intimated, this psjalrlFifl h^tnrmwaji^rw nif ¥riiw)ajwa»»jrtrUtrAM^ opinion isshared by many who do drink as well asby tee-total plored farther. As student body is amazingly inept in making any decisions concern- _«j^^__|*_ sP^^P4MOJB^Bjs^Bj#%^t|a'%AY AU9" ing policy, mainly be- seMlew I* the preblem? many colleges "no drinking on campus" rule has the school At the cause we have no voice whatso- This group would also have the become something of a farce, to say the least. Thus far, this ever which can carry student purpose of meeting with tbe ad- has not happened at Davidson, and we hope it never will. opinion and feeling to the admin- ministration, discussing any pro- Thereason ithas not, is not because the Student Council acts istration or the trustees. The Stu- posed changes and reporting to the dent-Faculty sup- student body what changes have as a group of vigilantes, listening at doors, and sniffing stu- Committee is posed to represent some meeting been recommended, along with dents* breath but because the great majority of the student ground between tbe two groups; reasons supporting these recom- body realize the value of the-rule, and if they do drink,do so however, this committee has been mendations. Much of the furor freshman eat- away from the campus. largely ineffectualin handling im- aroused about'the portant, pressing problems. There- ing problem could have been The Student Council realizes that the drinking rules can- fore, an obvious need exists for avoided if the administrationbad not be effective without the support and co-operation of the the student* themselves to form limply informed tbe students of plan advance, and student body, and has no desire to police the campus. We an independent group which is the proposed in mediating any problem opened up any sugges- heartily support body on capable of then for wherever you go... urge the continued of tbe student which arises between the student* tions which would result in an point, we believe is one of those that differentiates this which and the administration. equitable settlement for both. It's Air Force wings are your an Air Force lieutenant and Davidson from scores of other colleges, and sets her off a This grans) could be as> sheer stupidity to expect a collage Your """c" body to meekly accept earnings $6,000 year! iTIOt> CAPiT> AFfTR-P-4 little above the common run. ■«lni«il__ tw Mm Student Ceun student a personalpassport to universal re- of over a _» ' •■ ■ ? ■ i_^^ft4»A plan which radically changes CM fir ajfajajfassssj rrvni itsv iw^fsjiww new epect andadmiration. They're a They come complete with the ijjeIc.*** bedy. 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FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1954 THE DAVIDSONIAN PAfflt TH— 1 _ Another tournament r^^L'^P(Vfft/4 has invaded the David- VvJtc^ >°n campus tonight to rr\k f f* f*--gVfl^T^Il brin8 into tne spot* IA I V3j^^^^ light a man who is do- Netters, lf\l/h»\* KftM£ in8 a fine Job ot Put" Baseballers Here Tomorrow : BlBSlW H tlng Davidson on the j^nK ImaP in amateur ath- letics- not only in our GOLFERSEVEN MARK I Washington And Lee Sewanee Netmen Invade Campus Lbh ISouthland,but all over j&7k [ part AT 2 WINS, 2LOSSES j^*Wr the eastern of the Meets Luckless Cats For Two Matches With Wildcats Carolinas AAU tourna- AGAINST WESLEYAN Davidson's hard luck baseball forces opened their home Coach Dick McKee's tennis forces play host to Sewanee tomorrow and Monday in two bA^^fel ments frequenting the The golfers season this afternoon with Washington and Lee University Davidson Wildcat matches that will find the Cats in the favorite's role. The .MfVrr™E "^n\smIcampus regularly and will Journey to Furman Monday Cats defeated Sewanee last season lv '-L(""^ JQmBm game being trouncing strong Michigan by B^jLa'^^fc'^^^Jn^LsB such larger touma- and will continue it with another with the Generals to- and Wofford Tuesday in an at- and fresh from a State club a very impressive 7-2 count morrow afternoon. Ish Bennett was scheduled to go the route tempt to better their present mark on Monday the Cats should not have too much trouble with the Tennesseans. ««■ M ** By JOHN HAMOLiY on the mound for the Cats this afternoon. of two wins and two losses. The Possibly the brightest spot in affair on the collegiate linksters yesterday The starting pitcher had not handed Ohio lowing basketball.MartinFoil, and the Cats' lineup to date has been State's Big Ten defending cham- coming Davidson, Wesleyan a defeat on Myers level to the school receives much favorable decided at went to press the Tommy Douglas have also shown the sparkling play of husky junior pions really poured oa been we Country the Cats it and very welcome publicity. The man of whom we speak for tomorrow's encounter. Coach Park Club course. improvement. Corky Clark. Clark has really been with the Spartans only sble to is athletic Director Paul Scott. Clements said Thursday that either AAUHandballHeel Led by Captain Graeme Keith, Coach PaulScott willholda try- mowing down the opposition and manage one win each in the Andy or Johnny Smith No. 1man on the team, eachof the out for the freshmen golfers in has come through the first four singles. Lacy energy for the Davidson ath- Courts doubles and the and Mr. Scott's and enthusiasm would start for the Cats with ta Progress Here Cat golfers won from the visitors the first part of next weekinorder matches unscathed. Besides win- Johnny lost their No. 1doubles to letic program has greatly improved the local setup since he Lindley Beardsley standing by lor in all matches except Ed Douglas to determinethe line-up when the ning all four of his singles matches, the Michigan Staters. took the helm several years ago. Few students realize the a possible relief role. and Larry Parrot. Graeme seemed freshmen take on Boyden High he and his partner.Corky Johnson, The Cats face Wesleyan here on Through to stride, along have copped their three doubles good impression which being a tournament seat, no matter Starting Lina-us> Tomorrow hit his with Joe School of Salisbury on the 9th. next Wednesday andWofford there ThisFriday and Saturday David- Jenkins, Mickey Cannon, and Leading Bell, encounters. (Their doubles match what sports, upon outside public, especially high The Wildcat starting lineup in- candidates are Ed on Friday before the big match in makes the cludes: either GlidewellorSfaelos, son College will be host for the Skipper Hall, who copped their Buster Jenkins, Russell Barringer, at the University of Florida was with Presbyterian next Saturday. undergraduates undecided in their choice of schools. It gains catching; Johnny Gray, captain, at first time to the Carolinas AAU matches. and George Scott. The freshmen not— completed because of darkness many friends for Davidson among the visiting teams as well. first; Busy Hope at second; Jim- Handball Championships Tourna- Ohio Strong will play a total of six matches. Clark and Johnson were leading my Kiaer at third; Billy Morris at ment. According to AAU eligibility The visiting Ohio team was the Two each with Salisbury, and when called.) However, one of the finest tournaments on the local Lacy 1 Attention shortstop;Fred Stowe in leftfield; rules, any amateur athlete in Mid Conference champions last Myers Park, and two more which No. ...! docket is the Southeastern Juniors and Boys Tennis tourney Bill Rowland in center; and Max North and South Carolina who is year and had a very strong team are not yet ararnged. Another bright spot is the ever which will againreturn to the local courts in early June. This DeVane in right. duly registered with the Carolinas yesterday. The Cats evened their improving play of No. 1man Lacy regained yesterday that the sprint) ■*■* event is one of the major high school tournaments in the The Cats have shown a lot of Associationof the AAU may enter. record with the win and should Keesler who has now The play will begin on Friday most of the strength in that kotballpractice willget under country and brings lot of recognition Davidson. The improvement over last year's team stay on the winning side from now a to and Coach Clements feels that one night at 7:00 p.m.Sessions willcon- on. Aside from the above men- broken finger which bothered him way on April 12 in Johnston Southern Conference tennis tourney is not to be overlooked win is all the Cats need to gain tinue on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. and tioned boys, several other men a great deal during the first few Gym. All men Interested hi either. Of course, booking tournaments is by no means Mr. the confidence necessary to win 2:00 p.m., with the final session are expectedto help. Hobby Cobb matches. being held on Saturday night at Johnny Bremer and Corky John- Scott's prime objective, nor does it slow his zealous efforts some ballgames.The Cats dropped should round into form soon fol- fall should report for the M> and have 7:00. son have also been playing well in to strive to make Davidson's athletic department the best 16 in a row last season day practice thus far this According Scott, their singles competition. The Cats schedule of see* possible. a who does much of his work behind lost 8 in 8 starts to Mr. Paul K. Hats off to man season. director of athletics here at Da- WILDCAT OF THE WEEK : are looking forward to a good sea- slons. the scenes with little recognition for a job well done. vidson, only one student, Vince son and will be favored in the The schedule is as follows: Gould, had entered the tourna- Southern Conference tournament Apr. 7— Wesleyan, here. ment. Other cities represented are to be held here in May. SEND THE April 12, marks the opening of spring basketball drills Apr. 8— Wesleyan, here. Columbia, S.C., Charleston, S.C., Clark Unbeaten In Monday's match withMichigan DAVIDSONIAN HOME under the direction of Coach Miller. Thepractice sessions will Apr. 9— Furman, there. Charlotte, Kannapolis,Greensboro, ruling Apr. 10— Wofford. there. and High Point. run for 20 drills under a similar as the one which Apr. 14— Ohio U., here. governed spring football practice. The drills have to be com- Hampden-Sidney, Four Apr. here. In 16— Matches pleted within a 30-day period. Apr. 21— McCrary, there. Undefeated! That's a very unusual word around David- Just Received Coach Miller emphasied that anyone who is interested in Apr. 22— Lenoir Rhyne, here. Red and Black Meet son in the sports field, but it accurately describes the record winter, whether he has been Apr. 27— GuUford. there. which big Corky Clark playing varsity basketball next Apr. Citadel, here. holds in Davidson tennis play this year, 30— CompletedTomorrow spring. on either the varsity or the freshman teams this should May 1— Citadel, here. After four matches Corky has won all of his doubles Black Cordovans report for these workouts. Fundamentals will be stressed with May 4— McCrary, here. Coach Pete Whittle took advan- matches with partner Corky Johnson in the No. 2 position as special emphasis on foot work, and basic play formations. May 7— VPI, there. tage of beautiful weather today to wellasall four of his No.3 singles matches. May 8— VMI, there. give his tracksters a chance to Coach Miller hopes to make some big strides toward building the Red and Big Corky has been a vanity show their form in performer during a good nucleus around which to build -next year's hardwood Black intrasquad meet. The all three sea- $Jg95 meet sons will be completed tomorrow with that he has been at David- quint. son. Although played HoiBetasLead Way most of the events being com- he has never pleted today. higher than the No. 3 position, the husky junior a con- Though song about the flowers follow- InlerfralernHy Co-captains Homer Sparks and has been see the mirror finish on these the famous Jolson In sistent mainstay on the teams in ing the showers, the recent rains have greatly hampered the Bill Shipley served as the captains Volleyball Tourney for the events; Sparks for the the past. beautiful shoes flowering of the Davidson spring sports teams. All four of Reds, Shipley for the Blacks. Littl. Diff.r.nc. thesquadshave been hurt by thecontinuous downpours,being After five rounds of play the The team was divided by the Tennis mentor Dick McKee con- unable to complete their regular workouts. Thelocal diamond Betamen have compiled a record two captains choosing in turn the siders the top three positions to of four wins and no losses in the separated by Belts to Match has been so well soaked that all three of the freshmen games various members of the squad. be a mere hair with annual interfraternity volleyball The meet was scheduled to be only a shade of difference between which were scheduled during the past week have been post- only tournament.They are the un- run in theorder of a regular track the games of Keesler, Bremer and • poned. beatenteam in the race.The Betas meet with the events in the regu- Clark been soft and soggy, but good are followed closely by the Phi lar order. Corky, who hails from Delmar, The tennis courts have Delta, Michigan who have obtained a 4-1 Both the freshman and the var- N.Y., has been playing tennis for weather on Monday allowed the State match to be record, and the SPEs, also with a "WILDCAT" CLARK quite some time and was a stand- However, sity men were divided for the won in a very impressive manner by the Cats. the 4-1 slate. The Betas have already Red and Black event. Pictured above is THE out in his play before entering wet weather during the middle of the week has put the Cats beatenthe SPEs, the Phi Delts and The Cats open their season next original WILDCAT. If that Davidson. Wilson's Men'sShop behind in their practice schedule. If the weather warms up might go all the way to the title. weekend as they travel to Macon, drive doesn't go over the net, Thus far this season Corky has STANDINGS "COLLEGIATE FASHIONS" again and things are allowed to dry out the Cats should be Ga., to meet Mercer University. iril sure 90 through it. The taken the measureof his opponents The Cats will be heavy favorites fierce expression is just an in the team's matches with Parris ready for the two matches with Sewanee tomorrow andMon- 4 0 (this Batae for the meet as they took a de- example of the aggressive Island was only a practice Noxt to Bank Davidson, N. C day. cisive win over the Mercer play the big natter has been match). Fort Jackson, Florida, SPI I 4 1 « tracksters last season. giving the opposition. (Continued On Pag* Pour) •ATO 1 1 ■•Hue » » KA 1 i Sign* CM 1 2 r WSESTtVINSwyt: "Not'tilhighschool wasmy •Kapsw «« 1 3 X7/ // /__ / / / d LW f22!^a\3'«A^ •Phi fjnm • 1 JjA/I~TTt0 Cl7fnCAfd-CiJ/lnTT)/! 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