FCC delays WDAV license renewal By PHILIP DUNCAN FCC said that an expectation isn't "Indicators are very good that Lawrimore discussed the pro- $18,000 will go for salaries and News Editor enough, that we must have actual we will go on the air in the fall." jected costs: "The transmitter $10,000 for general operating pledges." Lawrimore has been working on and antenna system will cost expenses. The total is, according The Federal Communications "Getting pledges at this early plans for the actual operation of about $50,000—this is essential to to Lawrimore, "extremely low, in Commission is holding up David- stage would take too much time," the station after the expected FCC get on the air with high power. comparison to other educational son College's application to renew Lawrimore explained, so an alter- approval is granted. "$21,000 will go for improve- stations' budgets." the license of radio station nate route will be proposed in "I drew up a five-page proposal ments in the studio, considerable WDAV. order to meet FCC regulations. summarizing what we proposed to improvement in classical records See rotated editorial, "The application is being held "We will show that the college and tapes, miscellaneous elec- page 4 up for four reasons," said Director' has liquid assets sufficient to tronic parts, and maintenance The proposal describes five of News and Photography Earl finance the radio station. equipment. potential sources of revenue for W. Lawrimore. "We haven't changed plans— "The 'automation option' is still the radio station. The first is a "First, they (the FCC) say we will still raise money for the listed at $36,000, but no decision direct fund-raising drive. they've never received a state- station. has been made on that at this "We hope to raise a substantial ment verifying that announce- "The third problem was simply time. If it were added, it wouldn't proportion of that initial $50,000 ments were made (on WDAV) a typographical error in listing the be until Spring 1978. to $71,000 from outside sources. notifying our intent to renew the total cost of high-power." ' "I don't know at this point how My wild guess is that we could license. "Fourth, we failed to note that much beyond $50,000 will be raise $30,000 to $40,000. "This involves announcing for Trustee John Trask is part-owner spent. It will depend on how much "Program sponsorship by com- six days in a row the fact that we of WBEU in Beaufort, S.C. That and how fast money can be raised mercial firms will also be sought. have applied for an FM broadcast doesn't cause us any problems— and equipment estimates." "Third, we will set up a sub- license. we just have to list it as such. Lawrimore "We have discussed a very scription service for regular lis- "The announcements were com- "These four little fine-print do, outlining anticipated costs, tentative operating budget of teners, providing them with a pleted Tuesday, and we must now items are all there is. Once taken and asked the trustees to endorse $28,000. The figure includes sala- program guide in return for send the times and text of the care of (by a letter of amendment), the current plans. ries for a part-time program contributions. notification to the FCC. it should be a short time before "They did so, and added that coordinator, a part-time engineer, "We will also have specialized "Second, we expected to con- we'll get approval — hopefully by 'ultimate authority (for the radio and a part-time secretary, as well programs for sub-carrier broad- duct a fund-raising drive to raise the end of this month," said station) must rest with the college as student broadcasters during casting. To receive these sub-car- the money for the station. The Lawrimore. administration'." holidays and the summer." rier programs, people must rent specially turned receivers from the programming source." The fifth moneymaker will be a Davidson Sports network. Broad- casts of basketball and football games will originate from WDAV Vol. Davidson College, Davidson, N.C. 28036 and "commercial stations will pay Vandals'destruction costs College thousands yearly or locks from people breaking the damage and notning will be By AMANDA HALL into rooms costs the college said further. Managing Editor another $1000. "It's very hard to tell who Vandalism of the grounds #*• The remainder to the did the damage because it was and buildings of Davidson $10,000 estimate comes from done incognito and no one will College costs the college over damage to groundcuchairs, or tell who did it. That is changing $10,000 a year, according to trash cans, broken EXIT lights, now. That is the final way it will Dean of Students Will Terry and the destruction of road signs, be defeated. Director of the Physical Plant and various other vandalism. "I think in some ways we Grover C. Meetze. "I'm not trying to catch have been too lenient in this. The destruction is not vandals," said Meetze, "It's up We've been ignoring it and centered on any specific area of to the deans and the students to hoping it will go away. Ob- the campus, according to ; establish some kind of social viously it hasn't," he said. Meetze, but is equally spread1 order here." Terry believes part of the throughout the facilities. The job of the members of cause of vandalism is the habit The most costly form of the physical plant staff is only to of people to want to change destruction is hall water fights, repair and to replace what things they do not like. He costing the college about $3200 a vandals destroy, according to thinks people should learn to year, but repairing ceilings Meetze. adjust instead. totals about $1500, as does "Vandalism hasn't been "If there are problems that replacing cut window screens. handled and that's part of the are manifestations of the gaps The repair of broken problem," said Terry. "We've in community life we ought to window panes totals to another generally said if we can find the do something about that, too," $1000. Destroyed doors, hinges, person we'll make him pay for he said.' 'And just being a heavy isn't going to solve the problem. * -*«•£«. "On the other hand we can't go to the extreme of blaming SAE's bring early Easter Davidson for me knocking a Wednesday night a group of cute. Then for one rason or door down, because that's self- pledges from the SAE fraternity another someone loses judgment defeating. allegedly egged three Patterson and goes too far. Gourt houses and streaked "They end up doing things that women's dorm, possibly entering other people don't think are funny College tabs new teachers one bathroom. or cute, and harm the organiza- "I got a call about 10:45 asking tion they represent." By DENNIS MCLAWHORN Folk Hero" and "Re-examining department has a BA from me to come to the ATO house," Terry explained the preliminary Asst. News Editor A Connecticutt Yankee: Mark Boston University, an MA from said Dean of Students Will Terry. action to be taken on the matter. Davidson will have seven Twain's Dream Quest Through the University of Michigan, and "Apparently a group of SAE "I Wish that the Patterson new professors next fall. This History". a Ph.D. from Princeton. pledges came into ATO looking Court Council would deal with marks one of the largest faculty Nelson's age, 28, aided his His specialities include for a composite that wasn't there. problems that stem from initia- turnovers in years. selection, according to Purcell. International Relations and "Some eggs were-thrown inside tions or activities on Patterson Dr. James Purcell, English "We were concerned with a Organization, Soviet and East the house as well as outside," he Court. chairman, said his department certain age bracket and also European Politics, and Com- said. "But I have very little confi- looked at 400 applications, from with balancing the upper and parative Politics. One of the eggs hit the wall over dence that organizations on the literally all over the world and lower ranks. He is in the lowest Linden's published works the ATO fireplace, others landed Court will impose sanctions on "ended up getting someone position of Ph.D." are "Csech Foreign Policy and in the carpeted living room, and one another. born seven miles from here." The new mathematics the Prague Spring", "Nor- some hit the floor in the eating "So I will start the process by The new English teacher, professor, Kay Ellen Smith, got mative Integration in East initiating a discussion between Randy Nelson of Mooresville, her BS degree from Bucknell in Europe 19O-19N", and "East Eggs were also thrown at the the leadership of the two organi- received his BA and MA from 19ft. She has been doing her European Interaction Pat- Phi Delt and Fannie A. Mabel's zations, ATO and SAE. N.C. State, and his Ph.D. from graduate work at Yale and terns". houses. "Problems like this begin to Princeton. expects her Ph.D. this year. Chairman of the Political "I've heard that they went in snowball, creating personal and Dr. Gil Holland com- Math fhsJrrft*.ft. Richard Science Department, Dr. one women's restroom, but that intergroup animosity as well as mented, "This person (Nelson) Bernard, remarked, "She's Proctor, said that Linden information came to me second- physical damage to property. is full-fledged American going to be a fine addition to the ranked first out of the lto ap- hand and hasn't been checked out. "It gets to be a 'Can you top literature, and that's what the department. I think the students plicants for the Job. "We were like this start out as a thin?' lpprt. nf thing, «nH thmt wnn't will like her." very pleased he accepted our prank by people being funny or wash," Terry said. Nelson's publications in- Ronald Linden, the new clude "George Black: A New addition to the political science 2 The Davidsonian Bell competition seeks top writing 3. A student may submit as By MEREDITH DEAN his first book, ferasap Water/ As was the fate of many achievement. many entries in as many dif- Staff Writer which became a movie starring promising young men of his era, ferent categories as he wishes. Bell entered the military during Rules of the Competition The Department of English Dana Andrews and Ann Baxter. 1. Any regularly enrolled In poetry the student may enter has announced details of the Centering on life in the WWII and was killed on a naval one poem or a group of poems, aircraft in the second battle of student of Davidson College is competition for the 1977 Vereen Okefenokee swamp area, the eligible to compete. if he submits more than one Bell Memorial Award for Creative book did much to promote in- the Phillipine Sea. 2. All entries must be the poem he should designate the Writing. terest in that section of the His family, along with group as one entry. country. many friends, later created the original work of their respective The award which was entrants and may fall in any 4. All manuscripts must be Bell's second book again Vereen Bell Memorial Award. created in memory of Vereen recognized category of creative typed and double-spaced and Bell, a 1932 graduate of dealt with things he un- In this way, they hope to en- appear on one side of the paper derstood—country people who courage other young writers writing, such as the essay, the Davidson College,' carries a short story and novel, drama, only. first prise of $80, • second prise enjoyed the "sounds of foxes" who, like Bell, show great promise for future literary and poetry. 5. The name of the writer of $35 and a third prise of $10. and the beauty of hunting dogs.. must be enclosed in an envelope The manuscripts will be bearing the title of the entry and judged by Coleman Barks of the attached to it. No name should University of Georgia, who will Spring convocation featuresappear on the manuscript itself. make the awards and give a 6. All entries must reading of his poetry Tuesday, reach some member of the April 26th. Department of English by five Vereen BeU was a "tall, Ethics Committee chairmano'clock in the afternoon on blond, rugged-looking man" Monday, April 4th. who wrote about the things he By STEPHANIE COOK Preyer, from Greensboro, 1951. understood best—nature, Staff Writer N.C., graduated from Prin- He was appointed Greens- hunting, and the outdoors,* said ceton, earned his law degree at boro City Judge in 1953, North Mrs. D. Grier Martin, widow of United States Congressman Harvard, and set up a law Carolina Superior Court Judge the late College President and a practice in his home town in close friend of the deceased Richardson Preyer (D, NO will in 1956, and in 1961 became a Technical difficulties author Bell. speak at the Davidson College Federal Judge of the Middle Spring Awards Convocation on District Court. A member of the SAE April 22 and will be presented delayed the publication fraternity and editor of the After an unsuccessful try with an Honorary LL.D. degree for the North Carolina gover- college humor magazine, then at that time. called the "Davidson Yowl", norship, Preyer moved into an Bell was popular with his Preyer was elected to the executive position with the of this week's issue friends and had a "marvelous Congress in 1968 and has served North Carolina National Bank, sense of humor," Mrs. Martin in office since then. He is where he remained until the of said. currently Chairman of the 1968 election. Select Committee on Ethics, Bell had once intended to At the Spring Awards member of the Select Com- Convocation the entire college The Davidsonian become a Journalist but, after mittee on Assassinations graduation turned to the writing community with parents, (Chairman, Kennedy Sub- friends, and alumni, gather of short stories. committee) and holds positions After meeting and working together to acknowledge special on several other key com- college •• - and • - national under the influence of a mittees. Preyer prominent writer of the time, achievements. Frederick Utten, BeU sold his first story to a Sunday school Point of Order magazine for $50 and eloped with his girlfriend back in Cairo, Georgia. Krom then on BeU sup- Budget inspires upcoming petition portea his family through his By TRACY UPCHURCH Juniors Bob Cathey and Bob parliamentary procedure. This Washington, D.C. position on the editorial staff of Staff Writer Morrison presented a petition problem has hindered the The By-Laws allow the American Boy magazine in A far-reaching and con- which calls for reallocation of Senate in the past, particularly president and chancellor to Detroit. troversial petition was college funds to support either at the time of the Media Board spend up to $50 without prior He later returned to Cairo presented this week to the community low-rent housing or appointments. There is a Senate approval. Before and devoted himself entirely to Senate for its support and input. a community infirmary. confusion on details of granting the money, Young had Cathey and Morrison, who parliamentary procedure and consulted with several senators. were inspired partly by recent enforcement of the rulings of The whole Senate condoned the editorials on student apathy in Parliamentarian Percy action. The Davidsonian, base their Badham. The symposium on genetics position on the discrepancy The Senate voted, on a was sponsored by the National between pressing community motion by Badham and Academy of Science. Several needs and college allocations amended by Nancy Catron senators expressed a desire that for a new radio station and golf (Watts), to present the idea of the information gained by course. the petition, but not the petition Silver and Weir be shared with Using the College State- itself, to students on senate the student body, possibly ment of Purpose as their proof visitations. through a Biology Society of misallocation of funds, the Cathey and Morrison were meeting. petition calls on the Board of encouraged to rework the The Course Evaluation Portraits Trustees to find ways to spend wording of their petition and, Committee is preparing to MarBjair!.l..llunlct the college funds "for less self- depending on student reaction, gather information on winter serving projects." to circulate it. term classes for its next The primary goal of the Operating under Senate By- booklet. Stating that the major petition is to change the attitude Laws, President Thorn Young criticism of the first booklet was CHILDREN BY CHOICE of the college as a whole. Cathey and Chancellor Tom Mahoney the small number of replies, and Morrison hope the attitude allocated $50 to Jay Silver and Chairman Dana English will become less self-serving. Sam Weir to use to meet their (Carnegie-Little) urged the Senate action on the matter expenses in attending a three- Senate to encourage a larger was hampered by day genetics symposium in response.

i ETCETERA 121 N. Main St. s PLANNED PARENTHOOD Davidson, N.C. WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: JEANS FOR MEN AND LADIES CONTRACEPTION VASECTOMY NEW SHIPMENT OF LADIES' SHIRTS PREGNANCY TESTING SPEAKERS COUNSELING . LIBRARY 10:00- 5:00 EARLY ABORTION FILMS Closed Wednesdays CALL PLANNED PARENTHOOD 3770841 The Davidsonian 3 Tuition deposit fe^doubles By EMILY MASON the fall, he'd make the $100 achieve maximum enrollment Staff Writer deposit anyway," said Director with all dorms filled." and of Admissions and Financial "Ineffect,"saidWhite, "we PHILIP DUNCAN Aid H. Edmunds White, who are offering (the student) a $100 News Editor proposed the larger refundable incentive to inform us of his Davidson College has deposit. plans by August 1." raised its tuition deposit fee, Many of those who were By learning early of a due April 1, from $100 to $200. undecided about their, plans student's intention not to return, The $200 deposit is partially would never tell the college if White says he can accept ap- refundable—that is, students they did decide not to come plicants from the waiting list for who pay the fee, then decide not back, or they would tell us just entry to the freshman clan. to return to Davidson in the fall before school started, White White acknowledged that will receive $100 back if they explained. raising the fee substantially inform the college of their "When the college is not only two weeks before it is due decision by August 1. certain until school starts might work a hardship on some "In the past, if a student exactly how many students are families. wasn't sure he would be back in returning, it is difficult to "I've talked about this plan with students, Dean Terry, and other administrators since October," explained White, Five departments hire professors "but there were always other decisions that were more [Continued from page 1] Spartan Politics, 386-379 B.C.", Myers, who specializes in Island and its People. pressing." "Diodorus, Xenophon and the anthropology, has the following The psychology department "I guess it's my fault offer," Year 379/8 B.C.: Reconstruction papers in preparation: "Cleft still has two vacancies to fill, because I didn't push for it," he Linden is 29. and Re-appraisal", and "Some Lip and Cleft Palate in NC: one in abnormal psychology and admitted. David Rice will teach Remarks on the Trial of Timo- Interracial Incidence and one in cognitive experimental "Anytime you can give history and humanities next theus". He also has two books in Possible Increase'', and human learning. No people more warning you have, year. Rice received his BA from progress: Sources for Greek Reli- ''Ecological and decision has been made as yet, an improved situation. If we Boston College in 1966, his MA gion, From Lysander to Alexan- Ethnohistorical Explanations: according to Dr. Jay Ostwalt. could have announced this and Ph.D. from Yale. He is der: Greek Politics and Policy in The Case for Dominica's Overall there has been very (increase) in October, it would presently teaching at Williams the Fourth Century B.C. Carbils", "West Indian little student participation in have been better." College. A member of the Davidson Migration as a Rite of the selection of the new White indicated, that past Rice's specialty is ancient his- class of 1968, Robert Myers will Passage", "Dominican professors. A few informal policy of his department has tory. He has had several articles be the new Sociology teacher. Migration in the Late 19th meetings were the extent of it. been to consider hardship cases and papers published, among Myers did his graduate study at Century" and Dominica: A Com- Holland reasoned that students on an individual basis. them "Agesilaus, Agesipolis and UNC where he earned his Ph.D. prehensive Bibliography of the should not be allowed to see the "If somebody had a serious letters of recommendation. problem coming up with the Purcell added that the extra $100 right now—such as candidates were not asked to those on full financial aid—this FCC delays approval teach any daises because, office would be willing to listen "The college professor is above to a request for an extension on [Continued from page 1] ""The radio station will require so be expanded to include the radio student teaching." the payment," White said. us for the right to rebroadcast," much attention and thought that station. Lawrimore explained. it needs its own board (at this "If the Media Board had to BICYCLE REGISTRATION "I don't know at this point how time). tackle all the radio station's many dollars any of these can problems now, it might never get by the Security Committee bring in, but I don't think it's "When things are running anything else done," Lawrimore March 24 and 25 at the flagpole unreasonable to assume that we smoothly, the Media Board could said. can raise enough for the $28,000 operating budget."

The WDAV Board of Directors is holding meetings to discuss Lawrimore's proposal and other plans for the station. FRAME THE FAMILY "We held a meeting last Thurs- day to discuss programming," Lawrimore said. "Projections now are for clas- sical music from mid-afternoon to mid-evening—about four to ten and your friends, too! pm, but that hasn't been decided yet. "The Board agreed that we will have to get on the air and make ourselves known before we can get We have just received a shipment of frames especially suited a reliable reading on what people want. framing ell your favorite photos and snapshots "The Board will continue to have meetings to discuss more ....in tine for the sunny seasons. definitely staffing, and to set down more specific objectives and purposes. • 3% x 3% Cubes DECORATORS Lawrimore commented on the $ 1 role of the Media Board —the • 14X14 Collages $12*° Visit our custom framing body set up by the Trustees as an department for fine overseer of the student media—in • 15X20 Collages $15°° determining the plans for the prints, limited editions, radio station. • 8X10 Multi-purpose $ 3* and bright new decor- ator ideas. Stuart Scholars • 1 % x 1% School photo size stock arrive Sunday • Also exciting singles, doubles, triples, The Stuart Scholars will be on campus Sunday and Monday. If you have the traps, box and total frames in store chance, extend them a warm welcome. Esther L. Bruce—Salisbury, N.C. "A WORLD OF GIFTS' John M. Butler— Lumberton, N.C. Murray B. Craven, III-Charlotte, N.C. Linda D. Dulin—Charlotte, N.C. - •. TIE YILLA6E STORE Julia L. Eicheloerger-Asheville, N.C. Taylor and Irene Bbi/kwell, Owners Karen S. Fischler-Morehead City, N.C. Renee L. Hedgepath- Jacksonville, Fla. Custom Framing, Prints. Posters, Graphics, Limited Editions Linda L. Hoopes-Clearwater, Fla. Diana P. Pierce—Gainesville, Fla. HO MAIN STREET * DAVIDSON, N. C 28036 • (704)892 1380 Mark C. Thomas-Tarpon Springs. Fla. David H. Waddill-Winston-Salem. N.C. The Davidsonian YMCA begins exciting-spring term By PAM CAMERRA have been good, there is a need increase the number to 100. various service organizations for more freshman par- There has been a problem Staff Writer on campus, a Community ticipation," Silver said. recently in the variety and Relations Board, chaired by The Y is planning to have number of activities that tutors "The Y la an important SGA Senator Will Miller, has occasional speakers and invite can participate in with their potential service organization been set up. former faculty members to tutees. which can raise the value Representatives from the these luncheons. Currently the Y is looking consciousness of the campus Y, from APO and from all the The organization is also into opening up the ceramics and the students' sensitivity to houses on Patterson Court, working on the possibility of workshop in the Union for those social concerns," said YMCA meet regularly to inform one using the depot as either a in the STEP program. President Jay Silver.' another about what each group resource center for the eteerly, It is also trying to make the Few students or faculty is doing. an arts and crafts center, or as tutors aware of activities members realize what the The houses on Patterson a coffeehouse that would offer YMCA does, what projects have Court have been taking more of available in the Community music and various activities Center, which sponsors been undertaken or what the an initiative in starting service and which would offer an outlet goals of the organization are. projects. The Y serves as a basketball clinics and arts and for student talents. crafts programs. The local YMCA is not mediator. The Y also sponsors ST&F, directly associated with the If there is a need in the The Christmas fund drive a tutoring program for provided the Y with enough national branch of the YMCA community the Y can approach elementary school children. In but is rather a private service- one of the houses on the Court money to give the Community the next year it hopes to Center $500 to buy a movie oriented program of Davidson and suggest that they undertake strengthen and expand the College. a project. projector so that cartoons and program. There are currently short films can be shown. "The key word of the Y is One of the major problems sixty tutors but it would like to facilitate," said Silver. of the Y has been its lack of "We need people who are publicity. Therefore, the Y is interested in committing planning forum lunches, and Complaints don't help themselves, who would like to social activities to stimulate take an interest in the Y and student interaction, and the Y help the cabinet develop the will also publicize its events in By BILL PEEPLES we must work together if we are ever means to communicate to The Davidsonian and over Staff Writer to amount to anything in the real students and to get ideas for WDAV. All year long, Davidsonian articles world. services both on and off cam- The Y holds informal have been laced with complaints of an Easier said than done. Granted, pus." luncheons at the Depot every academic program on the decline, the President Spencer is very much at Thursday. "Although turnouts In order to coordinate the quality of courses and progessors not fault for failing to realize our needs being in keeping with the needs of the and wants. But we are at fault for not students. The student body has taken making Uncle Sam, or any other Take power seriously to the media to complain of academic administrator, aware of our problems. standards that too stringent, forcing As one Davidsonian staffer recently The most powerful positions students can hold are on the students into an apathetic social noted, the campus attitudes and advisory committees and the EPC. system in which they are unable to causes of the sixties are now history. Decisions are made and policy is set in the committees confront members of the opposite sex But one problem lingers on, and we will be forever burdened by it if we do concerning the future of Extended Studies, the Honors Center, with any marked degree of reality or social maturity. Still others assail an not act immediately. We must bridge Patterson Court, club sports, intercollegiate athletics, budget, the omnipresent gap between stu- admissions and financial aid, just to name a few. administration with deaf ears, totally unyielding to students' demands. The dents and administration. Otherwise These are the areas which directly affect the lives of the we will always have an outdated students here. administration claims that "we are working on it." Science Building, and inadequate No one knows this. Some students on the committees do Infirmary, rising vandalism, freshmen Well, who is in the right? Who not even attend the meetings. Other students either do not disappointed at self-selection, a losing possesses the secret for solving all our and criticized jockocracy, and a narrow know the committees exist or do not take advantage of their problems and grievances? To some potential power on them. course selection, a hampered and pam- degree, we are all correct, and we all pered administration. Advisory committee members have full vote on any issue. have the resources to rid ourselves of They also have the opportunity to persuade others on the these unwanted circumstances. Then Everyone will never be totally committee to vote as they wish. why all the fuss? Why blame Sam satisfied all the time, or else no one Equally as important as the vote, however, is the student Spencer, Will Terry, the SGA, Scotty would be at Davidson to l«arn and to imput. Nicholls, the police, the faculty, the improve. But griping is not the If you are not on a committee, find out who is and tell them coaches, the girls, the national frater- solution, for actions will always speak how you feel about an issue. nities, the guy across the hall? Try louder than words. We all were judged as having the motivation and If you are on a committee take your job seriously enough to blaming ourselves for a change. If we gain nothing else from the Davidson intellect to be admitted here, so let's affect pos.tive decisions and change when necessary. If Experience, the liberation of a liberal all put our brains in gear instead of enough students use their mouths as such the student voice arts education, we must recognize our mouths. Case rests until we do will be heard. that we are all human, we all err, and something! The Davidsonian Grades are necessary nirvana, when he tries to continue his Catherine Landis Editor As regarding G. E. Michalson's search and finds it swiftly stifled by Dave Keller Executive Editor article in the recent Davidsonian, I an attached combination of 5 specific Philip Duncan & Lyman Collins News Editors overwhelmingly empathize with his letters, it may prove difficult not to Erica Gjersvik Features Editor sentiment, however I can't but help imagine that somewhere along th line grades manages to have an adverse Jim Entwistle Sports Editor feeling somewhat tired and bitter upon hearing it another time, just as I effect on his life. Bill Barnett Editorial Page Editor • I certainly don't see Davidson as Warren Soule Business Manager did back in high school. The whole concept of grades being unimportant being a leader in any revolutionary Kevin Shelly Special Projects Editor and that learning is the true reward is movement towards erradicating this Susan Colan Production Manager a thoroughly acceptable ideal and in ridiculous practice so until we all Amanda Hall & Chuck Kennon Managing Editors our present society a total crock. divorse ourselves from the fenters of Hunter Jennings & Irv Wilson Photography Editors • For nearly six years now, numer- this transient material world, I fear the professors will just have to suffer Kevin Shelly & Peg Travis Advertising Editors ous and varied teachers have tried to those attempts at labeling ones John Kravet Circulation Manager impress me with this attitude and the fine institutions where they work self-G.P.A. acceptable, unless, or Dennis McLawhorn AssT. News Editor have always responded to this fullest course they don't mind supplying the Charles Erwin Asst. Features Editor capacity by showing it to be unapplic- world with more taxi cab drivers and Marshall Waddell Asst. Sports Editor able. As long as we're stuck in a oragne packers who have to try to Marlin Gelger Cartoonist culture that has to evaluate and find personal contentment with the Ann Garner Asst. Projects Editor numerate everything to a set stan- realization that they have been en- dard, personal acheivement as felt by hanced and everyone else just doesn't Published weekly during the school year by students of David- the individual alone, leads to nothing appreciate them (or did all Davidson professors obtain their present posi- son College. Second class postage paid at Davidson, N.C. positive outside his own inner uni- tion with mediocre, institutionalized 28036. Address all correspondence to The Davidsonian, Box verse. Even were someone to feel credentials?). 218, Davidson, N.C. Yearly subscription rate: $6.00. completely satisfied with his present evolution towards his intellectual Jason Noble'78 Davidson College The Davidson ian Letters to the Editor Stagnation creeps in at Davidson

So why am I scared and dissatisfied feel as though I am a thinking force is missing due in part, I believe, to with Davidson? The answer is sim- who can take what the faculty has to the Administrative policy of placing ple—Davidson is in the process of offer and shape it in terms of myself too much emphasis on Davidson's stagnating. At the expense of the and my society—not only in terms of reputation. They treat the problems students, the Administration is strip- Davidson College. I want to express there with plastic surgery and forget ping the College of its creative myself intellectually and creatively. the causes. Renovate Martin Science influences. This applies to the degen- I'm asking for a college that responds plus some, allow the students to use eration of our Science building, to two to students as people and not to their radio station to express them- or our social science departments trustees and money exclusively. selves and their needs, support club which capitalize on note memorization So what do I have?; a radio station sports, rejuvenate the National, allow and multiple choice tests, the disap- designed for Charlotte, a potential and support more experimentation pearance of the Davidson National, golf course, a beautiful new house for with courses and majors, expect and the removal of the Extended Studies guests, a basketball team and a worn encourage student creativity with courses, the move to turn WDAV into out school with an old reputation for regard to formal education and see what happens to Davidson's name. I am currently studying on the another programmed ROQ with stress academic excellence. JYA program here in West Germany. on the marvels of Davidson and Thank Goodness, somebody Forceful, interested, educated peo- The main reason for my current monetary priorities designed to keep thought about JYA. This year has ple returning to their home towns, presence here is that the program the facade looking good while the forced me to think for myself, entering the business world or pursu- afforded the opportunity to leave interior decays. examine my studies and my life in ing upper level degrees who speak with respect for Davidson will do Davidson—and receive college credit. The chances for creative student terms of the world and allowed me to much more than a basketball team as If I had not come here, I would have input are dying. We aren't given the express my personality. far as enhancing the school's image. transferred. Next year, I'll be back. I opportunity to effect ourselves in Thank goodness for the Honors Davidson will have a reputation for am not particularly happy about that relation to the college. Our self- Center which encourages independent energy and innovation, a reputation fact, especially in light of some recent development is channelled into get- work and creativity and motivated me for responsiveness and still can claim developments, but, for a variety of ting good grades, attending Patter- to do a lot more learning than I had to. son Court parties on weekends, These are two ways to circumvent a high percentage of acceptances into reasons I'll be there. I write now professional or graduate schools. because my life here allows the waiting for big weekends when there total stagnation but why does David- I realize that this has been said advantage of more objectivity at a is "really" something going on and son as a whole appear to be walking before and that its very easy for me to distance and because the thought of being nice little children. backwards suffocating from the plas- write this and slightly harder to returning scares me. I can't do that to myself. I want to tic bag over its head? Some vital force acheive those things I've mentioned. But it is time for some action to be taken. I understand the reasoning for Prison reform needed pleasing the Trustees, but they are no longer the living force of the college that the students are. They have To the Editor: processing-and-transfer function) to the prisoners, or show them films, graduated and are gone. On a wintry day like this, during made this practically impossible. or offer them "cigarettes", it seems I understand too, the concern over World War II service as Military Aid What is (euphoniously!) called an increasingly clear that it is the the image of Davidson that the to the U.S. Ambassador in Beirut, I "educational trailer", bought with WHOLE PRISON SYSTEM (or what Trustees have. However, their view of was assigned as "Observer" at the taxpayers' money, ^its idle in the George Bernard Shaw called "The the school is tinged with the past and trial of two young alleged Nazi spies prison compound. Six months ago it Crime of Imprisonment") which is those carefree college days while we accused of sabotage against the Allied had no lights and no heat. Despite the really on trial; indeed, in my humble are students now. Forces in the Middle East. The efforts of a very dedicated "Program" opinion, already condemned. I would all-day court martial took place in a staff person, the trailer (which now beg the concerned reader to turn to And finally, if its only money that drafty dimly-lighted one-room school- has had lights repaired) still lacks Jessica Mitford's book Kind and talks loud enough, remember that the house in Northern Syria, and it soon heat. We have lighted a candle, but Usual Punishment: The Prison Busi- students now are the alumni of the became obvious that the two prison- still have to curse the cold! ness ; and I would especially commend future and that we make Davidson's ers would be convicted. One felt—like As a consequence, I have been this to Mr. Amos Reed, whom North name, not WDAV or any other simple something you could touch—the mis- showing films wherever it has been Carolina's new governor has named to entity. We are the ones that will or will ery and complete despair of these two possible: In the dining hall between run the state's prisons, and who, after not come through with money in the young adults, one a German and the meals (despite nearly impossible fac- a quick survey, has, I think, rightly future. Take care of our educational other a Greek, both fellow humans. tors of noise of cleaning, kitchen concluded that the state has "a most needs now and we'll remember David- grievous and serious problem". son later. Forget us, and we'll forget During a short break in the trial, activity, etc.), or in long cinder-block Cigarette?...Anybody got a light? you. while the military were "at ease" (!?), barred cage which goes under the Duncan D. MacBryde '33 I found myself acting under some name of the "dormitory", where Elinore Marsh 78 Mooresville, N.C. strange compulsion, walking over to dispirited men languish, half-clothed, Marburg, Germany the two doomed prisoners and giving half-awake, half-oblivious, along a each of them a cigarette and a light. seemingly unending row of double They were sentenced to die before the bunks. There are difficulties; the firing squad, and at dawn the many windows cannot be screened or SAE pledge terrorists following morning the grisly execu- curtained, so the films are hard to see; tion was carried out. nearby communal public washstands and toilets compete for attention; but Now, these many years later, I visit something of what appears to be a attack ATO house a nearby State Prison unit three days sense of desolation is, I think, the To the Editor: Cowboys and Indians, or "Combat!" and a week as a representative of the greatest problem. They are up against "Late News Flash: Last night several I suppose children will be children. So it extension service of a nearby com- a "System", against which they feel terrorists of the SAE Fraternity of goes... Just one more thing, though: could munity college. The project is eu- almost totally powerless and "hope Davidson College attacked the ATO you be a little more careful next year, phoniously called a "learning lab" for deferred...which makes the heart House of Davidson College using rounded, guys? If you can, hit the shield or the social rehabilitation, and the host sick." white mini-bombs which looked suspi- stereo of ATO with your eggs, instead of agency is called, euphoniously, "The ciously like Grade A, large farm eggs. just the walls and floors, or the exterior of Department of CORRECTION" of Who are these men? Bank embezz- Attempting to pulverize the ATO shield, the house. the North Carolina Division of Pris- lers? Stock swindlers? Important the drunken, budding pledge-terrorists Vic Morrow never missed a German ons. I don't offer the prisoners politicians-tumed-bribe-takers? Ex- managed to hit only the wall. No injuries unless he had to...maybe if you were a cigarettes; these caged human beings Vice Presidents for rake-offs, or Chief were sustained, though several observers little more sober your aim would be better. Executives for slaughterous abuse of noted that one terrorist apparently lost his Lee Grogan '77 at least have their own cigarettes— Davidson College they can buy them out of the pittance power? No. These men, whom our clothing in the attempt." society seems to choose for "Correc- Wa'al, boys, you've done it again: they are allowed to keep from the you've really come through this time! Last actual worth of their labor to the tion", are usually young, usually poor white or black or some other minority year I had a difficult time understanding LETTERS | State and to private business inter- your need to push the ARA Slater ests through what is called, also group, who usually lived (existed) refrigerator truck down into the ditch in Ttw Davldsonian solicits euphoniously, "work release". What under deprivation long before running the middle of Patterson Court—I suppose letters t6wthe editor on any do I offer? afoul of the law. SAE pledges will be SAE pledges, as the subject. All letters for pub- n On occasion, I have presented What should one say to these men? y' g goes—but I didn't really expect lication must be typed and audio-filmstrip "mini courses" (e.g., Of course there are films which have uch a childish stunt to happen again. I'm signed. We. reserve the meaning, and serve some purpose; always willing to overlook a slight error in right to edit letters over 300 on "How To Prepare for a Job judgment and I had hoped you would have Interview"); but the lack of quiet most of these men will some day words in length. revisit the "Outside", and must be a little more common sense in the future. physical facilities and the highly helped for reentry. But, while we talk But some people never seem to outgrow transitory nature of the prison unit (a The DavkJsonian Adequate evaluation awaits instigation which recommended to the By CHARLES ERWIN evaluation because they are the course evaluation form before ones who are directly affected he could take the exams. faculty that the SIR be rejected. Asst. Features Editor by teacher quality. According to Dr. Johnston, The faculty concurred. The Young listed three reasons in many cases it was clear that faculty was disturbed, he said, Finding <* fair and valid why an objective statistical the students were not taking the that the purpose and use of the way to evaluate professors and form can have value as a poll seriously. form was never clearly stated the courses they teach is a very student voice. It would be an aid On some forms, the same by the administration. complex problem, not only at to incoming freshmen; they result column would be marked They were concerned that not Davidson but at other colleges should have help in selecting all the way down the sheet. For the form might be carrying tow across the nation. their fall term courses so they this reason he did not object to undue weight in determining tha The student government is know just what they'll be get- the SIR'S abandonment. their promotions. Ins not satisfied with its new course ting into. Students were never The old form failed. There mo evaluation forms because they Students already at allowed to see the results, since is no assurance that the new inn feel they are not receiving Davidson should have better Johnston maintained that form will fare better. Perhaps it act enough response for statistical means of selecting courses and publication would make the poll will be better to wait and see be accuracy. a forum to air their feelings on meaningless for his use. how the incoming Academic edi They "want to in- courses they've already taken. Young was against the SIR Vice-President feels about stitutionalize the system," Professors need to be shown forms because he believed that evaluation and then work out a according to SGA President how to improve their per- students should have been program. But as Young said, whi Thorn Young, so that students formance. allowed to see the results. He Da' will either have to fill out the "Positive things are coming Kaylor said that the op- was in favor of it being aban- are forms or signify that they don't tional in-depth SGA form was of doned also. about," and they shouldn't be want to respond. thwarted. a bigger help to professors in It was Kaylor's committee not The Professional Affairs getting student input than the der. Committee, a faculty statistical form. He recom- cou organization, is not satisfied mended that professors make clai with this kind of form, ac- out their own questions to give trul cording to Dr. David Kaylor to students, asking for in- phi who chairs the committee, formation particularly ap- because they are concerned plicable to their individual are about just what criteria courses. req students use in their Although he defended the evaluations. SGA's right to distribute their He feels that important forms he was opposed to their de] factors such as student being adopted by the ad- motivation and the time of day ministration. an each class met were ignored in The academic vice- av the forms. president needs faculty th( Also Kaylor is concerned evaluations to help determine nol that the forms may have a which professors deserve pay att weakening influence on the raises, promotions, or tenure. Proposal: curriculum. He noted that many In many respects tenure is the reputed crip courses received crucial aspect of evaluation. high marks on the last tabulated Once a professor is given The Davidson College academic climate evaluation and that professors, tenure it is nearly impossible to overeager to Improve their break it, although* Young in- lacks the freedom and innovation to marks, might make their sisted that professors could be courses easier. discouraged into leaving by The administration, ac- having their pay raises con- guard agianst stagnation cording to Academic Vice- sistently overlooked. President Frontis Johnston, is Evaluation, including not satisfied with using the new student input, should provide Solution: forms as a means of evaluating the means of firing incompetent professors. professors on tenure, according He frankly conceded, "I to former SGA President Bo Upgrade the independent study programs think faculty evaluation is the Baskin. hardest job of this office." The new evaluation forms Re-evaluate the grading system Despite the wide disparity are not the first used at of interest, each of the three Davidson. Student Instructional spokesmen agreed that there is Report forms were used by the Re-evaluate the major requirements a clear need for student input administration up until the fall into faculty evaluation. of 1975. Reinstigate effective course and faculty evaluations Students are in maoy Under this system a student respects the best sources of had to turn in a completed SIR Make Davidson students take their input into decision- making seriously UHH?...T-H-U-N-K? Support the Center for Special Studies Make area requirements meet liberal arts standards Curriculum allows area requirement freedom except in Religion/Philosophy

By AMANDA HALL the new curriculum was past curriculum. We are trying Managing Editor flexibility," said Burts. "In to hold on to something clear what kind of college it is. To graduate, Davidson order to provide this flexibility Davidson had and something Davidson is not a college for College students must take at the college butressed itself by they want now." everybody/said Burts. "If we least two religion courses. All allowing people to take a He does not think the were a college for everybody but four of the courses offered variety of courses in area requirement affects either the and if we Were sponsored by are of Western religion. requirements. application of non-Christians or everybody the requirement , This requirement came into "I think everybody felt that the satisfaction of non-Christian might not be in effect. •effect in 1968 when the college as a church related college students. ••But we're sponsored by a adopted the new curriculum, 'Davidson had an obligation to "Davidson does not try to religious organisation. according to Registrar Richard help students achieve the study convert a Jew here, so « Jew Davidson baa decided this is C. Burts. Before that time a of religion from a non- does not fed put upon. The going to be its pitch. student WM required to take eyangejlsticstandpoint." (religion) studies, I Jbink, are "I'm not aware of any four semesters of religion to Burts explained the unoffensive because they are dissatisfaction with this or any graduate. requirement of two religion academic and not persuasive," suggestions that anything else "One objection sought in courses as "a reflection of our he said. is better," he said. The Davidsonian Opinion Evaluation of alternative policies due By CATHERINE LANDIS and allows them to escape a true This speed does not lead to the well- mediately taking courses they like DAVID TINKLER commitment to their major. instead of only those they need. This and rounded student ready after adequate exposure to decide in which field of speed might alleviate a majority of THOM YOUNG students who rightly feel their Davidson's educational policy is Even worse, it fosters an at- study he would like to concentrate. Davidson education to be futile. not merely following the national trend mosphere of academic inflexibility and What we are taking about is a whole toward conservatism. It never moved discourages independent thought academic atmosphere. This week's that far to the left in the first plage. because of lack of time, initiative, or It yields a bored, frustrated, and focus is an attempt to question that Instead, we're drifting because the confused student who has managed to atmosphere. It is not a tangible thing. move is passive. Because we need encouragement. take dilettantish courses such as But its influence infects students, innovative leadership in the role of The Extended Studies program has Chemistry 21 or other courses which faculty, and administration with academic vice president, his role will proven to give some students their most pass his area requirement without stagnation. be crucial in determining an rewarding educational experience. Yet giving him any real knowledge. Policies as they stand are not educational policy. its continuance is shaky. questioned. Alternatives are not even considered. Class structure is stifling, The solution cannot be an abolish- and independent study is stifled. The For example, what does it mean Innovative educational policy ment of area requirements unless we EPC hides under a code of secrecy when you obtain a major from would not allow the program to be want to threaten the liberal arts ideal. which leads to distrust among both Davidson College? It should mean you abolished. It would seek to upgrade it. What we should do is try to make them faculty and students. The pressure of are proficient in the area of your major. We propose the maintenance of a high match that ideal. quality independent study program. grades actively hinders ex- But the requiremens for a major do perimentation. not necessarily yield proficiency. Most We propose introductory courses be Of course there are exceptions. We departments concentrate upon lecture Upgrading it would necessarily reevaluated and make them in- are not warned about the exceptions. courses in which students can go to help the quality of the 301-401 program. formative rather than boring. The They would get a meaningful education class, take notes, pass tests, without English might be the best example. The professor's attitude toward them would wherever they were. truly exploring the subject. In fact, the Comprehensive Exam is a joke to help here. It is common knowledge no philosophy and religion departments We are talking about the majority majors. Instead, 301 could provide a professor likes to teach introductory are the only two departments which of Davidson students who go through student the opportunity for exciting and classes; the attitude does nothing to require seminars for the major. this place. We're talking about the educational research. stimulate a student. educational policy for those students. The new Academic Vice-President has Introductory courses should be the the potential power to make that policy. We propose Davidson require in- We feel it is every Davidson dependent thought, not just suggest it. The attitude does not restrict itself most important. Now they are threatened like bad medicine or a joke. students' responsibility to make sure It is easy to point out how seminars to majors; it permeates throughout the the new vice-president knows what and independent study programs are entire Davidson academic atmosphere. students want from that policy. We available if desired, then ask why make Students enter Davidson and are im- The other solution would be to propose they tell him. them mandatory when all students do mediately encouraged by their faculty impress upon the student area No, an institution cannot make a not work well self-motivated. This advisors and hall counselors to get their requirements can be extended over student think, but it can encourage it. attitude, however, pampers students area requirements out of the way. four years. Students can begin im- We do not think Davidson even tries. Faculty support spurs center into firm program

By CATHERINE LANDIS Dramatic Literature and Editor Theater. "Basically we're here to Avinger outlines the offer an alternative track for programs. He says the Public students who have particular Policy Studies Program an- academic interests they can't swers the "growing concern for satisfy in the regular the 'public interest', for curriculum." So explains Dr. governmental guidance on Ctearies-Avinger, chairman of social issues, and for efficiency the Center for Special Studies. and responsiveness in govern- ment activity which demand Avinger hopes to clear up that greater attention be given what he fears to be widespread to public policy analysis." misconceptions about the Center. "I have heard things The 1977-78 American like students do not think they Studies Program will focus on a ations can get in without a 3.8 average. single theme: the in- That's just not true. terrelationships of rural, small town, and city life in America "All it takes to get in is from the colonial period to the interest, imagination, and a present. commitment to a goal." He Avinger says "through adds there is no minimum seminars and independent grade point average. Students research, students in the iards enter at the beginning of a term American Studies Program will after talking to Avinger, then examine the images, symbols, arrange their academic and myths that Americans have program. adopted towards these various The only students the modes of living." student is required to take at the role of the Center. The Center does not encourage are The Dramatic Literature what Avinger describes as "one least one of the in- faculty also agreed to change it and Theater Program differs terdisciplinary seminars the the name1 from "Center for shot, one term" programs. He from the others in that it is feels a longer time is necessary. Center offers. Honors Studies" to "Center for designed for juniors and seniors Special Studies." He also discourages freshmen who preferably have completed "The major reason for this as freshmen, believing it is later requirement," Avinger The faculty turned down the all requirements necessary for EPC proposals to require important for freshmen to get acceptance into the junior class. explains, "is to try and develop Jophy the basic courses out of the way. a sense of intellectual com- Center students to satisfy area, Avinger describes the Once a student enters the munity." P.E. and composition program: "There are two Center he follows his own requirements and to limit the programs. The Center can To this same end the Center number of faculty appointments major areas where the Honors also holds a "fix your own Center can assist the student. waive all area requirements. to the Center. Avinger points out, however, sandwich, put a buck in the jar" The vote of confidence d of college it is. The first is for the self- lunch every Monday where ot a college for motivated student who wants to "the Center has a commitment reflects the enthusiasm of to the liberal arts and we en- faculty, students and guests faculty members involved in aid Burts. "If we design a particular program. give presentations. e for everybody "For example Cindy courage our students to satisfy the program. While staffing is a As of the December 14 re sponsored by Newberry is working in the requirements. problem because of depart- faculty vote of confidence the le requirement linguistics, Roger Brown in The Center also offers what mental pressure not to lot* the Center for Special Studies will n effect. solar energy, Caroline Avinger describes as not hard availability of staff, Avinger continue stable and supported. e sponsored by a Cromartie in architecture, and and fast guidelines. says those that do accept are The Center was under EPC organization, Joyce Stahmann in nutrition Sophomores are encouraged to "excited." He described the evaluation as a result of the decided this is and physiology." take four out of nine courses experience as "rearranging the • pitch. related to the program and resolution to do so in a study expertise at Davidson to satisfy The second approach to the done four years ago. aware of any Center is to enter one of the juniors and seniors, flve.The the self-developed, special with this or any three interdisciplinary courses can be seminary The result of thestudy interest academic programs." at anything else programs in Public Policy tutorials, regular courses, or ended in a vote by the faculty He~smTlWi7~'Tm not -Just said. Studies, American Studies, or independent study. Then every which expressed confidence in teaching economics." TheDavkteonlan Preview Space out tonight By PATRICK COVINGTON a multi-billion-dollar greenhouse contain- Staff Writer ing the last remnants of plant life on When Stanley Kubrick made 2001: A earth. Space Odyssey, he was assisted by, When his superiors down on his among others, a 25-year-old special effects defoliated home planet order him to prodigy named Douglas Trumbull, who abandon the project of tending the plants, bore the official title of Special Photo- Lowell gets more than a little upset, graphic Effects Supervisor. Several years killing his fellow astronauts; and, deter- later, Trumbull directed his first feature mined to save the plants, heads off into film, Silent Running, which is this week's space, assisted by two robots named Huey Pop Film. and Dewey. (There is a third robot—bet you can't guess his name—who dies, or expires, or whatever robots do.) These In Silent Running, Trumbull moves robots are evidently a bit more antropo- seven years further into the future: we are morphic and cooperative than the mono- now in the year 2008. The story is an toned "Hal" of 2001. ecological fable (remember ecology?) a- bout a scientist named Lowell (Bruce Silent Running, a 1972 release, is 90 Dern), who is orbiting around the earth in minutes long, is in color, and is rated G. Ifyaw'd just listen, you' d take to it the way until Winter term my thoughtfully, "I didn't always like Well, by all rights, I should have. By JOE CRAIG But Red Sovine was playing "Teddy Staff WriUr sophomore year at Davidson. The Top country music." Incredulous, I nearly 40 stuff on WBT seemed especially fell from the pole, and after I'd Bear", and chills began to run down my Nearly all Davidson students hate spine. Every twang of the guitar was country music. If one looks hard repetitious and dull that Winter, and recovered, he continued. "I had to learn 1 so—only for a lark, mind you—I turned to like it, sorta like drinkin' beer. "a-pluckin at the strangs of my hart." enough, a few folks can be found who, Dammit, I was converted right then upon confrontation, will nervously shift the dial to WSOC-FM, "Stereo Coun- Ever'body else was drinkin' 'em, and I try." All the guys I lived with kidded had to choke those first few down. and there. from one foot to the other and By now I'm past being cured, I'm a ashamedly admit that they like Emmy me, calling me "Country Joe", Conway "But nowadays, ever* beer I drink Craig", or "Joe Haggard." I soon is the best beer I ever drunk." And he hopeless addict. But what's a surrep- Lou Harris or Jerry Jeff Walker or titious country music lover to do at Willie Nelson. "But," they always resolved to go back to the secure nor- fondly patted his ample spare tire as malcy of rock 'n roll. But,...for some proof. "Anyways, yore prob'ly just Davidson, the haven of hard rockers quickly point out, "I don't go in for the and beach music buffs? Next week I'll hard-core stuff," that rhinestone- reason I just never could get around to toleratin' it on my account, so I'll be it. The spell of Johnny Cash and" gen'rous and let you play what you reveal how and where I satisfy my coated, leisure suited, high-rise hair- cravings. do'ed world of real country music. Charley Pride already had me want. But only for a while, mind you." The Davidson student who enjoys unawares. listening to the twangy steel guitars and My summer job with the hometown heartwrenching songs of Dolly Par ton, telephone company served to per- Conway Twitty, or Loretta Lynn is petuate my exposure to country. extremely rare. In fact, I can say Mickey, the fellow I worked with, was a proudly and with my head held high, Red Man-chewin', coon-huntin', good that I am probably the only one. I really ol' boy. There was no music but do love country music. country, he declared, and that was that. The reasons for my seemingly odd We had a little radio that we'd behavior are hard to find, much less carry up the telephone wires with us, analyse. I remember visiting my and I took to singing along with the grandmother, a tough old matriarch of songs to take my mind off the distance the Appalachian foothills, and reacting that separated me from the ground with incredulity and disgust when I below. One day, as I was singing "Tooo- found she tuned in faithfully to the naaght, thuh bottle let me dow-own," Grand 01' Opry show each Saturday Mickey took the baseball-sized plug of night. l?!?B999Oll t of hi" mouth, thus in- My hatred and ridicule of the dicating he was going to speak. country sound continued unabated all "You know sumptin," he said

D. C. POP FILMS PRESENTS: Review Silent runnina Grazier on exhibit now ^aw I By BETSY THOMAS and from 50 to 100 hours for a drawing. Staff Writer Focusing on architectural details, John Grazier, winner of the 1975 his perspective gives one the feeling of Purchase and Impressions Workshop wearing someone else's glasses. Amazing companions on an Awards in the Davidson National Print Through Mr. Grazier's unique spec- and Drawing Competition, is being tacles, windows sway and corners jut incredible adventure...that featured in the College Gallery's second from the drawings. exhibit. The work which originally won His realistic style is individual and journeys beyond imagination! the award is entitled, "The Room intriguing. But, if the purpose of this Above", a pencil drawing. exhibit is to show more of his work, it His collection of 48 drawings, et- fails; for the collection is distressingly chings and lithographs mainly describe similar. A lack of contrast between the buildings in puzzling perspectives. drawings makes it less worthwhile than starring Distorted angles are prominent in the if it were varied by other subjects. work of this Washington, D.C., artist. "The Room Above" fits among the His pencil creates quiet drawings full of other 48 too comfortably, implying a lines and shadows, accurate in detail lack of experimentation, and and absorbing in appeal. progression in the artist's work. Opening the exhibit on March 8 His original approach makes the 'Silent Running' will become the object of with a gallery talk, Mr. Grazier show worth viewing (his award in the c»tt worship by the young romantics described his pencil technique called Drawing Competition being well- cross-hatching, a method which earned); however, its homogeneity of the Tolklen-Vonnegut generation." requires series of crossing filler lines detracts from its promise. —Paul D. Zimmerman. Newsweek HELP WANTED COLORADO WYOMING MONTANA 8:00 & 10:30 PM LOVE $1.00 Summertime employees for dude ranches, Nat. Parks, and U.S. Forest Service. For information and directory' send $3.00 to Outdoor Services _____ Box 349 Cody, Wyoming 82414 The Davidson ian 9 Interview With Davidson keeps S.C. membership After •even months without have continued to schedule conference," Cartmill com- is getting more national a home, the Davidson athletic some of the (conference) mented. publicity." program has returned to schools. It enables our people to Division II status for Three schools have Joined familiar surroundings, the have post-season competition football will commence next the conference since June. The Southern Conference. which would not have been year. Other sports will remain addition of Western Carolina Last June, Davidson an- possible if we were independent in the Division I category. University (Cullowhee, N.C), nounced that it would withdraw and it makes our scheduling When Davidson withdrew Marshall University (Hun- from the conference, following easier." from the conference in June, ting ton, W.Va.) and the similar action by William and Acting by Virginia Military school officials advocated the University of Tennessee at Mary, East Carolina and Institute, a veteran league formation of a new league. Chattanooga should com- Virginia Military Institute. The member, also contributed to the "Basically, we thought there pensate for the recent with- withdrawal was to take effect at Davidson decision. VMI said in was a possibility of creating a drawals of William and Mary, the end of the 1976-77 academic early 1976 that it also would new conference," Cartmill East Carolina and Richmond. year. withdraw from the Southern noted, "but this has not Davidson, VMI, Appalachian However, the Davidson Conference. materialized. There was a great State, Furman and The Citadel trustees reversed the June Last month, though , VMI's deal of talk, particularly in the are the other members of the decision at their January trustees reevaluated their Virginia schools." eight-team league. meeting and said that the decision and announced that the Cartmill "Also, there was un- The winner of the Southern college would remain in the school would remain in the loop. confusion between Davidson certainty as to the continuation Conference basketball tour- league. This action by an established and the league. of the conference (in June). A nament automatically receives Athletic Director Thomas member of the conference "There was no clear un- lot has transpired since then, a bid to the NCAA playoffs. Cartmill cited several reasons apparently reassured the derstanding. Some conference though: VMI's basketball Cartmill, however, emphasized for the trustees' action: "There Davidson trustees about the members didn't know where we prestige: Furman's victory that participation in the SC will was a strong desire on the part SC's future. stood on football. We will over N.C. State and Ap- benefit non-spectator sports as oi the conference to get us back The Wildcat football declare Division II and that is palachian's over South Carolina well as the basketball program. in ... plus the fact that we would program also caused some agreeable with the rest of the in football. The conference itself "Naturally, it will be ad- vantageous to both programs. But outstanding athletes can be recognized in all sports within Netters start well the conference. I feel basketball was tied 3-3 after the singles is important than recognition of By PAT HICKERT — competition, but the Cats could outstanding athletes in soccer Staff Writer only manage one doubles vic- or tennis, for instance." tory; by the third seeded team The athletic director also Davidson's tennis team, of Rick Johnston and Jeff Lyle. said that recruiting is easier for easily the winningest of all Despite this, Frank says, all sports if a school is in a Wildcat teams in recent years, "Overall, we are playing better conference. is off to another good start; doubles than singles right now." Davidson's participation in winning all but two of their first In yesterday's match with the Southern Conference is not a 9 matches. George Washington University, long-term commitment, ac- The Wildcats have an ex- Frank renewed and old rivalry. cording to Cartmill. tremely young team this year, During his years at Davidson, "I think it's the answer for with no seniors on the team, and G.W. was the Wildcat's only the near-future. This approach they are facing the toughest rival for the conference crown, is the only approach that can be schedule a Davidson tennis Davidson winning three and taken. None of us knows what team has ever attempted. G.W. winning one. the long-range future holds as Coach Jeff Frank does not This time though, it was far as Davidson is concerned, expect to equal last year's Davidson prevailing 5-4 in a since all other schools have superlative record (20-6-1 tougher than expected match, grants-ln-aid. Very few schools overall, 7-0 in the conference), Allard Castelein led the way in the Southeast have Davidson- type programs. We play ACC but he says, "This year's team in singles with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 is a little stronger than last victory. Mike BarnhiU, and Gil and NAIA schools which offer year's team." Kayton also won their matches, grants. It's very difficult for our Frank bases this on the leaving the score tied after people to compete." opinion of opposing coaches, singles, Davidson is not the only and on the results of last week's But Davidson's Mike school facing questions about match with Swarthmore, which Barnhill and Gil Kayton playing athletic scholarships. Title IX, he called a good "indication second doubles and Rick which requires schools to match. They have beaten us for Johnston and Jeff playing third finance women's athletics, may three years, and this is the doubles, both won in straight radically change the grants programs in many schools and closest we have come to sets, clinching the Wildcats' STEWART BOSWELL backhands a return in recent them...andwehave no seniors." seventh victory against two conferences. In that match, the score defeats. tennis win over George Washington. (Irv Wilson) "So many things are going Shooters end with success By TOM NIBLOCK standing score of 86. performance team Captain building a strong base for next Staff Writer Davidson's top five included Tom Miller said, "We were all year. We're still a very young The Davidson College rifle Sims at 268, freshman John glad that we pulled it off. team with ten freshmen and team ended its regular season Parham with a very commend- Seven hours is a long drive to sophomores on the thirteen- at 15-5-1 with a big win over able 260, Whitney at 255, have to come back empty-han- man roster. We are looking William and Mary Saturday, sophomore Tom Niblock at ded." ahead to a very bright future." February 12, at Williamsburg. 252 and sophomore Bob Coach Jerry Flannigan was The Wildcats' next match The Wildcats broke three Shoulders at 251. particularly pleased with the will be a seven-way Western team records as they solidly Junior Tom Miller also pos- strong performance of his Carolina Conference tourna- defeated William and Mary by ted a 251 but was kept out of freshman recruits. "This year ment at Davidson, Saturday, a score of 1286 (out of a the top five scoring due to the we've been concentrating on April 2. Whitney possible 1500) to 1268. "High Standing" rule. High shooter in the match Other Davidson shooters was Davidson senior Ben included freshman Rob Kir- Simms posting a season high kendol at 244, senior Rob of 268. Mitchell at 242 and freshman Mike Pearson at 236. Fresh- Sophomore Katherine Whit- man Louis Williams, Berkley ney's perfect target score of Mann and Carol Robinson 100 in the prone position was a posted scores of 215, 210 and Davidson first in recent years. 196 respectively. The five-man team total of This was a big win for the 1286 was also a three-year Wildcats after last year's crus- record high. hing defeat at the hands of the Whitney shot the high knee- Indians. ling score for the match with a Commenting on the team's 93 and Simms posted the high 10 The Davidson ian Records set««' 3.C: meef Swimmers wrap up powerful season By TED JONES For the year, the team was Staff Writer outstanding in finishing 11-4, one of Davidson's few winning At the Southern Conference teams, they broke 15 school Championship swim meet, the records (out of 20 events) and Davidson College swim team set eight pool records. "We made a good showing, finishing should have had them all," said sixth out of eight teams in the Coach Miller, "We'll get them strong swimming conference. next year." Better yet, Davidson's The future.. The swim overall improvement this year team loses only one swimmer to helped bring Coach Pat Miller graduation, and prospects from coach of the year honors. the class of 1981 look good. The Coach Miller was humble team is already into weight about her title. "Becoming training the same program as coach of the year was a tribute the football team. to the hard work of the team." The club water polo season But more man one swim- will begin soon. Coach Miller mer, including Captain Mike urges anyone interested to Knowles, had plenty of praise. "Everyone did real wen. A real the 200 butterfly, as well as a respectively. All were school come out. "She did a super Job all year. team performance, Just like all sixth in the 400 IM and-seventh records, as were Tommerdahl's That's all mere is to it." year," said Coach Miller. in the 100 butterfly. finishes. Coach Miller quickly Davidson's sixth place Outstanding swimmers in Jonathan Washburn pointed out, "I have to point out finish is a bit deceiving, as the the meet included Mark grabbed a second, a third, and a one or two swimmers. Just Cartmill team doubled the number of Tommerdahl, who broke the fourth in the 200 breaststroke, about everyone placed in their points of previous years. conference record in winning the 400 IM and the 200 IM events." [Continued from page 9]

to happen because of financial questions," Cartmill said, and then suggested that Davidson may find itself in a favorable PIEDMONTS BANCLUB ANNOUNCES situation. He stressed that the federal government has not finalized Title IX regulations, but it is possible that schools may have to fund the athletics of men and women equally. Presently, Davidson has grants-in-aid for basketball only. If TiUe IX eventually requires equal funding, only the women's basketball program would be affected. No other program, men's or women's, gives grants, so no other sport would be affected. Thus, there would be a need only for a GET CASH AT OVER WOO BANKS. minimal amount of additional funds. However, a school which presently has grants in many sports would either have to Piedmont BanClub members can now sharply increase its athletic budget or decrease the number of scholarship sports if Title IX cash their personal checks at over 1,000 requires equal funding of grants. Cartmill believes that banks, with more than 3,000 locations many small schools could not support the increased financial throughout the United States. Wherever burden and "may have to go to a program similar to David- you go, your Piedmont BanClub checking son's." Cartmill indicated that account allows you to cash your personal some schools have already begun to examine the Davidson check for any amount you need up to $200. program. If other schools, par- All you do is go to any BanClub member ticularly those in the Southeast, alter their programs, Davidson bank, show your BanClub membership would once again evaluate its membership in the Southern card, write a check and you'll receive cash Conference. Many colleges and universities in the country are expected to examine the instantly relationship with their respective conference. If the CheCash — one more good reason to financial situation radically changes, possibly causing a check with Piedmont Bank. major shake-up in the league system.as it presently exists. PIEDMONT BANK AND TRUST COMFANY Your Gift Headquarters Meml>erl\l>.I.C. "Gifts for all ages and all occassions" Hours: 10—5:30 pm Monday—Saturday Plaza Shopping Center Mooresville 663-1503 The Davidsonian 11 Bhattal competes in NCAA tourney By BRENDA BOYLE field hockey, Jesse has con- keen sportsman, beginning at The turban? It's part of the Staff Writer centrated on his squash game the age of six. "Both my Sikh tradition, a caste-less for the last several years. He grandfather and my uncle were religious sect. "Even though we On his own initiative, in- related that often in India he Olympians, so I was pushed into are a minority in India, most ternational student Jasjit would play only squash for sports early." Does he have any athletes are Sikhs." Bhattal recently participated in three months at a time, at- regrets? On the contrary: "If I Jesse attended St. Stevens, the NCAA Squash Tournament tending no classes. Then for the never played any sports I a small, private, Christian held at the Naval Academy in next two months he would wouldn't be able to do well school "in the hills" of India. At Annapolis, Maryland. become a "monk" studying for Davidson he is concentrating on l academically. I think if you are ° Jasjit, otherwise known as ten to twelve hours a day. "It physically self-confident, then politics and economics where he "Jesse," was the sole really worked for me," said you will be mentally self- has found many "fine" representative from Davidson Bhattal, "and I always did well confident also. The two, professors. He is hoping to go and was among some other on my exams." academics and athletics, go into diplomacy once out of forty-five college represen- Jesse has always been a together." school. tatives. Jesse succeeded in making it to the Softball tour- IMAC report nament quarterfinals, and it was during this optional tour- nament that he was eliminated. Off Again needs beating "Even that was unex- pected," commented Bhattal, mention by Bad Bernie and "since I haven't played squash It has been a near along to graze in the pastures. It disastrous week for the was while we were out there Hogman. for about nine months." He We are new at this job and attributes his success to his dynamic duo of Bad Bernard that we noticed some strange and Hogman. happenings. not too sure of all the teams' deceptive method of playing, as names and players yet, but we opposed to the emphasis on To start things off, it was The young men that label rumored that the wise and themselves Off Again were have some scores from this past power and speed in British and week anyway. Down on field American squash. ancient sage, Hogman, was performing some unnatural used and abused by the Wake of acts with Charlie's Angels. one yesterday it was 5-3, the "For five days before the some upset-minded Deacons, After the last pitch was tossed, skins taking that game in a tournament I played at the and then to top it off, Bernie was the last top popped, and the dust close one; field two, 6-2, shirts; Wilmington (Delaware) mutilated by a tribe of Northern had cleared it was declared that and finally, on field three when Country Club, trying to become Orangemen. Nevertheless, the young men of Off Again had Bad Bernie left one team was fit. My feet were covered with after doing some mighty serious canceled the Angels, 19-9. It ahead by about two runs. JASJIT BHATTAL repre- blisters, but I played three explaining to our road partners, looks as if these young men will Although the majority of sented Davidson in the matches'a day, each match one- we have patched up our wounds be the team to beat. softball teams continue to and-a-half hours long." national collegiate squash and continue to dwelleth in the Over on the golf course, remain in obscurity, one fearless klan that dwelleth in a championships over Jesse played a lot of squash land of Davidsonius. Jungle Queen was enjoying the in India, where he was among This past week as the sun pleasures of Ed's Massage veritable hole known as the spring break at the Naval the top three university squash beamed down on the wombats Parlor by laying fourteen big Subterranean Palace has made Academy. players in the country. of D.C. and temperatures ones on the masseurs. Tom their presence known. These He has also been the soared, Bad Bernard wandered Bernhardt powered the noble inhabitants of number one player on a out onto the cross country Queenies and John Swanson basementius Cannonius bear Charlotte squash team. course in pursuit of some caught a couple of fly balls to the name Cannonballs and Although his "true love" is strange plant and Hogman went send the upstart freshmen back whether they can beat Off Again down to Auten's Health Club on will not be known for some time, 21. but let us give all concerned In other spring rites, teams some advance warning. Presto's Grill fried the Red Sux The Cannonballs are led by while Henderson House was a big red-haired pitcher known Sports Happeningsmelting the M&M's in a game of as Bebonk and their offensive coed kickball. strength comes from a kid Friday, March 18, 1977 The SAE's were aroused named Max who is said to swing this week as their Ragmen were one of the biggest bats on Golf at Furman Invitational Qualifying pledged by the SPE's in one of campus. Orlando Rolando and the early games of the season. George NoLay are the coaches Saturday, March 19, 1977 No one on either team played and seem to be the team's only nearly well enough to deserve weakness. 1 pm Baseball with Furman at Davidson (2) 1 pm Sailing with N.C. State at Raleigh 1 pm Men's Tennis with Dartmouth at Davidson 1 pm Track with Lynchburg at Davidson PEREGRINE HOUSE Monday, March 21, 1977 Happy Hour li pm Baseball with Maryland at Davidson 8:30 to 10 Thurs.-Fri. 2 pm Men's Tennis with Pfeiffer at Davidson 3 pm Baseball with Maryland at Davidson Get ready for spring! Tuesday, March 22, !i)77

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CO By ELLEN SCHLAEFER Q. Staff Writer CO 3 O CD • c • CO CO • 3 CO March 17 to 19: "St. Joan", Shaw's play is being presented by Pierrettes, Salem O • CD • College, Drama Workshop, Fine Arts Center. 8 pm. Details: (919) 722-2961. • • CO March 25-26, 28, April 2: "Stop the World I Want To Get Off, presented by the • Wake Forest, CU Dinner Theatre. 5:30 pm. Details: (919) 761-5228 or 761-5230. a. CO tf Through March 30: Esmark Collection of Currier and Ives Lithographs. Round 3 CO Gallery and Lower Level Hall, Mint Museum. Details: 334-9725. Through March 26: "The School for Scandal" presented by the Little Theatre of O • Charlotte. 501 Queens Road, $2 for students. Curtain at 8:15 pm. Details: CD ti Through April 15: Irene Janhs exhibits oils, batiks, watercolors at Wainscot 333-3777. CO Studios, 2609 Central Avenue. Details: 373-1468. • Through March 27: "Shenandoah!" by the Pineville Dinner Theatre, NC r Highway 51, Pineville, N.C., students $9 weeknights. Includes dinner and CO set-ups. Details: 542-3481.

s March 18: Billy Joel at the Ovens Auditorium. Charlotte. 8 pm. Tickets are $6.50 and $6.00. Details: 373-3600. CD March 19: Fleetwood Mac with Firefall. 8 pm Greensboro Coliseum, 1921 W. Lee CO Street, Greensboro. Tickets $7.50 and $6.50. Details: (919) 294-2870. March 19 and 20: "Judge Roy Bean", UNCC McKnight Lecture Hall. 8 pm. Supposedly free to all students. March 22: Chuck Mangione, jazz artist. 7:30 and 9:30, Stewart Theatre. NCSU, Raleigh. Tickets $5. Details: (919) 737-3104. Now playing: "Silver Streak" with Richard Pryor. Charlottetown Mall. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. (Seats are $1.50 everyday until 2:30. Not bad if you have nothing better to do March 23: Chicago Children's Choir. Dana Auditorium, Queens College, 8 pm. on a Friday.) CO Tickets $3. This talented group of children has appeared with the New York City a> and The Joffrey Ballet. Tickets available at the Intimate Bookstores and Brodt Now playing: "Wizards". Eastland Mall. Billed as a futuristic Epic of Fantasy. 2, 0) Music Store. 3:40, 5:15, 7, 8:40, 10:15.

March 25: The Jacksons. Charlotte Coliseum. 8 pm. Tickets $6-50 advance and Now playing: "Lipstick" plus another feature. Mooresville/Davidson Drive-In. <7> $7.50 day of the show. Details: 372-3600. Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights when the sun goes down. What could be better with the nice weather we've been having. (Told you this was a slow week.) 3 March 25: Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band. 8 pm. Park Center, 310 N. E Kings Drive, Charlotte. No ticket information yet. Anything else: 374-2462. Now playing: "Portrait of Seduction". Fox Drive-In. Old Statesville Road. "55 3 E • • • o '5> 3 E

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