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He claims: We w ill make musical history Union News m y s t e r y! trip PRICE 6d. No. 363 FRIDAY, 7th FEBRUARY, 1969 FOR RAG ROSS NETWORK 4 - by Jane Fickling CHAIRMAN GEOFF DARNTON flew abroad at TOO FLABBY RA1his own expense last weekend in an effort to secure Television films made by one of the world’s top orchestras for Rag. He returned Network 4 are too long to be on Wednesday with a ‘specific offer to play’. He refused shown to a general audience. This was the opinion reached to give any further details until ‘certain problems’ had by a panel of experts who teen ironed out. i roAnrnl These conditions relate to attended a T.V. Seminar in the Rag could make £20,(XX) I the organisation of the concert University last week. out of this venture if it is and its venue, which must be The panel consisted of Peter successful,” he said. “We London, Liverpool or Man- Hunt, a freelance T.V. pro­ ducer, Bob Greaves, News will raise money and make S u c t o r ia l a i s f h ^ V S Editor of Granada T.V., Peter musical history as well. arranged. Holmans of Yorkshire T.V., “Although we have this and Miss Rosemary Horstman, offer to play, which will the Training Producer of the Ambitious University Television Service. probably be in November,” The main criticism of the he explained, they are Asked if this ambitious pro- programmes shown was that laying down certain condi- ject did not detract from the they were too loosely made. A tions. At the moment we image of student participation good deal of cutting and prun­ have to work very very *n Mr. Darnton admitted ing would have improved fartfullv TWano* it ic rvnp that il Was aimed at a non' them vastly, said the panel. tactfully, because it is one stu(Jent audience, of the world s best “But this is an extra money- orchestras, all the arrange- making scheme/' he said, “not m ents have to be on as an alternative. Students will professional a basis as be organising it after all, and •il we are extending our other BRILLIANT Possible. Rag schemes.” c The project is part of a Secrecy general plan agreed on by Rag ENGLISH DON ----------------- Committee to cut out stunts , and concentrate on more cul- Contracts have not yet tural activities. A proposal to DIES AT 47 been signed »and further change the name was defeated, Last Saturday at a farewell information will not be but vve definitely want to Shona Falconer was the first to sample the new Ford Capri when it arrived in the engage in activities which will party in Singapore, the Profes­ change its image,” said Mr. sor of American Literature at Union for a test run on Wednesday. It’s the first prize in the draw that Rag are Darnton. Leeds University, Professor having later this yean Asked if this would not make Douglas Grant, collapsed and Rag more like Arts Festival, died. He was 47. he denied this and explained He had been acting as an that “there will be rather more external examiner in English economic rationality about the for the University of Singapore projects we choose.” and was dancing after dinner at the home of a university lec­ turer. Town -Student Council tu be Prof. Grant, appointed to the first chair of American Liter­ ature in this country in 1960, u m m was born in 1921 in Newcastle, educated at the Royal Gram­ mar School there, and Merton scrapped because nut ut dute Q N C E again, the biggest College, Oxford. ^ and the best. T H E Union-Town Relations In a paper presented to to achieve anything is through Exec., Lady Vice-President, welfare work or functions like Geoff Darnton Once again, a student Council, set up only two Anne Turner, proposing the Arts Festival. History years ago* is to be scrapped. available until and unless newspaper doing its job. dissolution of the Council, they are signed,” he stated. This was decided at last called it ‘a useless anachronism* Exec, also recommended that That’s Union News this week. Hi^ war service was with the Monday’s meeting of Exec. and said: “The problem will not “the Union hold joint forum The need for secrecy meant Royal Marines and the Marine meetings on specific common that there was no formal per­ And, if you’ll forgive us for say­ be solved by sitting and talking; ing so, we think you’re getting Commando, of which he wrote The Council is composed of the answer lies in involving problems with people from the mission from the Rag Com­ an account in “The Fuel and town interested or involved in mittee for Mr. Darnton’s the best tanner’s worth of read­ two members elected from all students in activities which ing enjoyment in the country. the Fire.” Union Council, five members concern the people of Leeds.” that issue.” Miss Turner said journey. Only a few members of the Committee knew where His postgraduate work at of the Town Council, the pro- that one of the first problems Inside this week’s action Oxford was on the Eighteenth Vice-Chancellor, and represen­ Miss Turner commented: to be discussed could be he was. He left on Saturday packed issue — all 24 pages of century and he was known as tatives of various religious “The Council is made up of accomodation. and spent all his time until it — we look at: an authority on the history and groups. It meets only about ‘special’ people and can really Wednesday in conference with • Public Schools: W ill there be Piterature of eighteenth century once a term. achieve nothing. The only way the people concerned. a revolt soon? England. No Good “There will be an awful lot of work involved in fulfilling Staff/Student Committees: His first post was a lecture­ the conditions of the contract,” What’s the future? ship in the University of Edin­ Jacqueline Tennant, who was explained Mr. Darnton. • Leeds antique trade. burgh, followed by an associate L.V.P. for part of last session, • Robert Stephens, Shakes­ professorship in the University UNION NEWS SALUTES agreed that the Council did not pearean actor and film star. of Toronto in 1948, which involve enough people although ANNE WANTS • Union Presidential elections. became a full professorship in ITS TOP she thought that it was a good • Hon. Vice-Pres. Basil 1958. idea in principle. D’Oliveira. BABY-SITTERS • Hop Star: Julie Driscoll. He was known for his studies She said that at the time that of Whitman, Hawthorne, Fenni- PHOTOGRAPHERS • The final stage of the more Cooper and Mark Twain. she left the post of L.V.P. she Lad/ Vice-President Anne University extensions. was trying to change the consti­ Leeds immigrants. Look through the pages of Union News these last few weeks Turner is looking for a baby­ As well as American Litera­ tution of the council, to in­ sitter, or more precisely several — and you’ll see some of the best pics, of any student newspaper. ALSO top names, like Trevor ture he was the author of books clude such people as Trade baby-sitters. on Sir Walter Scott, James They come from the cameras of the best student photographers in Fisk and Jack Straw, write for the country. Unionists, as it was pretty Thompson and Charles obvious that as it stood it was She said that until the Union Union News. PLUS all the latest Churchill. Photographers like our Pictures Editor, Joe McLoughlin. And doing no good.” nursery was operating, she in student news. Keith Bennett. And Neil MacClusky. wanted to draw up a list of He played a prominent part NEXT WEEK we ask: Is the “The Council,” she con­ students who would be willing in the running of the Leeds They are taking some of the best pictures that have ever Army a man s life?, visit a prison tinued, “seemed to be only to babysit for other students Library and was a book appeared in Union News. Turn to this week’s features pages and and probe the plight of Leeds reviewer for the Yorkshire Post. news pages to find out. interested in charity work and during the day. not in more direct action, such poor. He leaves a wife and a They’ve brought a different angle to photography. And we as the teaching of English to Anyone interested should con­ daughter who is a student. salute them! immigrant children.” tact Anne Turner in Exec, office. Remember, Union News is a student newspaper doing its job. 2 UNION NEWS — FRIDAY, 7th February, 1969 Alyn Ashworth Nick Baker Viv Hopkins Russ Laikin Nigel de Lee in the Union and elections they specific suggestions is one to As elections come round again: don’t care about. “I represent make athletic clubs independent 70% of the students who want of U jC. and directly responsible to the President. to contribute in their own way ...” he claims. He has a non- policy: “'Whatever your wishes are, carry on with them.” Union Card A candidate in last year’s election was History student Voting will be on Monday USE YOUR VOTE and Tuesday, the 10th and 11th Nigel de Lee. This year he emphasises that the Union is a of February. You can vote on students and more efficiency in presents a Socialist platform either day in the Union between collectivity of individuals and 10 a.m.

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