PAGE 2 BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. APRIL 1, 1969 REACTION Got BARGAINED SOULS Troubles ? In the story - “ Heart of Darkness” - Kurtz, in a sense, sold his soul to the devil for ivory andhopes of riches. His excuse for going into the jungle was to study the natives’ primitive cultures, yet he really wanted to be able to get his hands on their ivory. Try Being In a way, the modem-day Hippies seem to be like Kurtz. They Ca^K S claim to only want peace and freedom to do as they want; yet many of them want more than mere freedom. Many of these Hippies are out to get all they can get their hands on for themselves. For ex­ ample, the Hippies who take drugs, LSD, and the like, claim to be A Little able to find more meaning in their lives through the use of these A special Pilot note of appre­ hallucinagenics. In reality, many of these long-haired creatures ciation goes out to all who con­ only praise drugs and their effects because it helps to get new tributed to send the cheerleaders LIFE prospects for addiction. Once a newcomer is hooked there are More ^Lazy’ and pep band to Kansas to supp­ plenty of profits for the hooker who furnishes the “ acid.” ort the Bulldogs. Other Hippies claim to be trying to improve the world by staging love-ins and other demonstrations, yet the only reforms they really Many teenagers today are con­ demned as “ lazy,” and are right­ Tryouts for the Phi Beta Lambda care about are the ones which are beneficial to themselves, such as talent show were held Tues., Apr, As We welfare relief and draft dodging. Draft card burning and drug add­ fully referred to as such. Beav­ ercreek high school has made a 1. The show will be held Thurs., iction aren’t beneficial to the world ortothe nation. These are only Apr. 10 in the Hamrick Audit­ devices used by these people to try to achieve an easier life for study of the issue, and on the ba­ sis of the facts which.are avail­ orium. themselves. able to us, we hereby publish Know It Eventually the Hippies’ mask of hypocrisy will fade leading to The Drama Department’s prod­ their own destruction through drugs and lust just as Kurtz’s lust this report on the characteris­ uction of “ AMidsummer’s Nights for ivory destroyed him. He, who bargains for his soul with the tic of the “ lazy” teenager: Dream” , will be on view April 16 devil, must eventually pay for his debt. 1. The lazy teenager will -19. by the LARRY WOOD stay in school and graduate be­ cause he is sure that is easier than scraping out the low income life facing 70 % of today’s high JOYFUL Refreshing Entertainment school dropouts. May Day ceremonie s will be held May 2. The Lettermen made their se­ 2. The lazy teenager will will­ cond appearance at Gardner Webb ingly obey traffic laws and drive Gardner-Webb College, winner NOISE and they were the first group in safely because he feels that is of the Region 10 tournament the popular concert series which easier than going to traffic court for the second consecutive year, was started two years ago. to pay a fine or living with the placed two men on the All-Region team. Artis Gilmore and Ernie “ When we sing we don’t just Fleming were selected by a vote of try to make pretty sounds,” 3. The lazy teenager will seekof region coaches to the five man said Jack and Sally Jenkins, the squad. Others selected were books, plays and other cultural Llsco Thomas (Spartanburg), sensational young singing team, m aterial. He will seek and dis­ who appeared at Gardner Webb cuss new ideas because doing this Chip Johnson ( Isotherm al), and Gardner College Mar. 11. “ We place a is easierthanfeeling embarrass­ L J . Kilby (Ferrum). This was the second year Artis Gilmore great deal of emphasis on the ed over the discovery of his own words of a song and try to con­ was so honored in the region. vey to the audience what the com­ ignorance. ■Webb poser wanted to say.” The Brush and Scroll Society These and other statements, 4. The lazy teenager will est­ has the promises of becoming a made in a recent interview by ablish and aspire to high goals in really fine organization. At one life, because he feels this is eas­ the couple, reveal a depth that recent meeting, poetry written On Sale In ier than living second rate. by Donna Lowery, Jack Claussen is rare among today’s young 5. The lazy teenager will form performers. and Professor Morgan was read a personal code of behavior which and discussed. The advisors for In their act. Jack and Sally dictates a mature attitude toward cover almost every type of vo­ the organization are Mr. Morgan, G-W cal music. After finishing a bra­ sex, because he realizes that is Mr. Rash and Mr. Wilkie. Wilkie As leisure time becomes more ssy, belting number, it’s just like easier than fighting out of a jam. is also organizing a magazine abundant (except to college stu­ Sally to turn to a favorite opera­ 6. The lazy teenager will take publication of student work. dents) the world of entertainment tic aria. And Jack, who “ swing” an active interest in local civic Officers ofthe Brush and Scroll Bookstore becomes more and more impor­ with intricate jazz numbers, can and church affairs, making it a are Neil Blanton - president; tant. In efforts to attract the handle a quiet folk tune or a ro­ point to be informed about curr­ David Gregory - vice president masses - particularly their mo­ bust love song with equal facil­ ent events and government. He and Donna Lowery - secretary ney - movies have become more knows this is easier than comp­ ity. and treasurer. provocative, comedians have de­ The handsome couple first met laining about “ what the otherguy veloped ‘shadier’ lines, and in their voice teacher’s studio at is doing” or living with the other The constitution of Gardner groups have become more ris ­ the University of Tampa. Then guy’s mistakes. Webb is being changed. Careful que. While these forms of ent­ began singing professionally 7. The lazy teenager goes to planning is now being made by a ertainment conform to obtain shortly after their graduation and church regularly and depends on Constitutional Revision Comm­ “ individuality” it is refreshing in less than a year established his Christianbeliefsbothintimes ittee to create a better atmos­ to be offered the chance to view themselves among the top-rank­ of joy and stress, because he phere for students at this coll­ knows that is easier than going it the pleasing, meaningful enter­ ing supper club acts in the nat- ege. Anyone interested in helping tainment such as that recently the revision committee should brought to the GW campus. 8. The lazy teenager realizes contact the administration. The singing sensation known as They dedicated themselves to that having will power to refrain their profession and spent a great Help make history on this The Lettermen came to Gardner from smoking and drinking, even campus; put your ideas to work. deal of time in perfecting their when others pave the way through Webb College Mar. 31, sponsored performance and developing their by the Student Government Asso­ their example, is easier than cop­ material so that it would be com­ The GW Drama Department’s ciations as part of their popular ing with the problems these two production “ A Midsummer’s Dunn, Kathie Elaine Gibson, Da­ mercial enough but still main­ habits can cause. concert series. tain the high musical standards Night’s Dream” will be presen­ vid Alexander Gregory, Lala June The Lettermen’s unique sound 9. The lazy teenager realizes ted on the evening of April 16 Humphries, Albert James Ja ­ and beautiful simplicity which has that these eight points aren’t so has contributed to music that always been their trademark.. -17-18-19. This production of cobs, Betty James Lefler, Car­ which has been sadly lacking in corny as some people might think. Shakespeare’s comedy will be olyn Claudette Long, Larry Dean Jack and Sally’s recent entry 10. The lazy teenager realizes this field for some time - a lis- into the college and community directed by Dr. Charles Cox with McSwain, Richard Martin Peeler tenable sound, a creative and that most of those who criticize Charlsie Griffin asassistantdir- and Stephen Lindley Phillips. responsible musicianship. The concert field has been another him and his companions, not as successful and satisfying exper­ ector and Sue Ann Sanditer as Also Gloria Jean Poston, trio consists of Tony Butala, individuals but as members of an James Hampton Queen Jr., Dor­ ience for them. They have re ­ unfit genre known as ‘teenagers,’ stage manager. Gary and Jim Pike, presents a ceived standing ovations for their Members of the cast are as othy Elaine Ramsey, Jerry Car­ perfect vocal blending to its mil­ are not as lazy as he is, and he follows: Tony Parsons, Alice ver Ruppe, Mabel Diane Stewart, performances in college and reacts with the necessary com­ lions of album fans - to the tens community concerts throughout Pike, Brenda Crosby, David Gre­ Carolyn LeeStone, CharlieRc®er of thousands of college students passion. gory, Mark Austin, Ron Zedic, Stutts, Wanda Ellen Suddreth, the southeast and are currently AUTHOR UNKNOWN who see them perform and to the booked one year in advance. Mike Ledford, Janet Whistnant, Kenneth Thompson Tate Jr., Lar­ uncounted audiences of television Brad Phillips, David Ford, Ed ry Joe Thomas, David Vernon and the nation’s leading night Soloman, Tom Green, Mike Au- Webb, Janet Mae Whisnant and clubs.