Its a Lions Club den now Currie, Scott plan toreopen Rusk ByLYMANCOLLINS and on Parents' Weekend for the would consist of twenty meals per selves now.Rusk iscited three to four Staff Writer Parents' Council Breakfast. week. times a week and we're in there place This plancouldcoincidewith ayear almost everyday for items stored Manager Robert Currie The houseis also the meeting Business round training table for athletes that there," commented Slater Director Ron Scott for theDavidson Lion's Club, a civic Scott. and ARA is now being discussed with Athletic Atone time thepossibility ofSlater working on plans for reopening organization. are Director Tom Cartmill. settingup aneatingclub inRusk was year. "Last year the Club had been Rusk House next "Wemight haveaproblem with the discussed. Last year, Rusk served along with meeting out at the lake but ap- meeting Rusk, super-maxi during football season "It would take about seventy Richards and Bailey Houses as a proached us about in to since the team practically fills up the eighty people to start a club, and cafeterias for students using Slater and of course the college was more than glad to throw a little business entire room, but we might be able to there simply doesn't seem to be Food Service. squeeze in about fifty more people," enoughinterest," concluded Scott. Rusk was a buffeteria allowing Slater's way," commented Currie. said Scott. Scott also said that the two as much as they "Bycateringto othergroups Slater students to eat Thepossibility of turningRusk into off-campus fraternities, Sigma Phi wanted for a fixed price. is able to keep down the cost of meal another eating club Epsilon and Phi Gamma Delta, had Scott made the decision to close tickets to the students," concluded to alleviate crowded conditions on Patterson approached him about Slater catering last spring. Currie. Rusk is a remote possibility. to theminRusk,but heindicated that "With unlimited seconds, many Next year Slater is hoping to "We simply need the space our- that was unlikely. 'heavy eaters' frequented the house, instigate a "super-maxi plan" that and it simply wasn't profitable to continue operating it at such a bargain price," said Scott. Now Rusk is used as what Presi- dent Dr. Samuel R. Spencer Jr. termed as "a specialty house." aaviasonian He pointed out that Rusk used me was Vol. LXV, No. ELEVEN Davidson College, Davidson N.C. 28036 December 19, for the football training table last 1975 term,by visitingspeakersoncampus, Professors discuss tenure; Express differing opinions with the economic difficulties but in many others the stu- By BILLBARNES and the fact that professors dents wouldcontinue to dothe Senior New* Editor are being paid better, and as same work they had been The conferral of academic the size of the job market has doing before and better. The tenure upon a professor "re- shrunkpeople nolonger move. same applies to professors." quires evidence of demons- We are moving towards an Dean of the Honors Center j trated professional compe- immobile faculty. People are Earl MacCormac holds that tence, service to the academic getting tenure at a younger tenure is a valid and viable community, and commitment ageand they're going to be at system. "It provides an at- -Laura Moses College," Spencer bags laundry proposal. tothe welfare of the whatever school given it to mosphere of freedom which according to the Davidson " them for 30 years and more." wouldnot otherwise exist, he a College Constitution. said, "in which professors are I Its purpose, said Dean of freed from having to worry College continues the Honors Center Earl R. about their jobs if they voice ■ MacCormac, "is to provide a unpopular views." position from which a profes- MacCormac suggests that Ilaundry business sor may, with "impunity", tenure be given, not on the voicecontroversial and/or un- present seven-year plan, but »* popular views withinhisor her on thebasis of a ten-yearstay field of competence. withmandatory fee at the College, with evalua- or Tenurealso, accordingto its tions after each of two five- By PHILIP DUNCAN voluntary a non-voluntary critics, tends to "lock-in" a year periods and re-evaluation Staff Writer laundry, rather the choice is college faculty, restricting between our present set-up or the once tenure is conferred. As of "Two years ago, we were no laundry at all," said circulation of professors with- now, the College Constitution interestedinterminating Spen oper- cer. in the college and university says that tenure cannot be ation of the College-owned of Mrs. Francis Beaver, 31 system and the entrance repealed once given unless in laundry. This proposal has "new into a school's year employee and now direc- blood" KEMP cases of "mental incapacity, now been rejected," said Da- faculty. In some cases, its professional competence, or vidsonCollegePresident tor of the Davidson laundry, Kemp received tenure from Sam- participated in a feasibility conferral also precedes a de- extreme moral turpitude." uel R.Spencer Davidson College last spring, Jr. of operation cline in the academic stand- Both he and Kemp suggest important study the two professors who, but does not favor it as an One condition years ago. ards of once that post-conferral evalua- stands in the way. unconditional policy. The "If their tenure is established, tions be made by teams of the College terminated "locking-in" of professors into "Before the College laundry begin to takeless andless care observers who should laundry service and no com- posts can outside was closed, we wanted insur- in their position. tenured cause a be made familiar with the mercial laundry was available college to lose any distinctive- ance that some similar service "To understand anyone's college andits purposes. This to replace it, coin-operated ness it derives continued would be available to David- position on tenure requires a from practice, though somewhat washers and driers would be influx of new talent. son students. No commercial knowledgeof the basic contro- costly, has been instituted needed to meet the students' "You need new blood in a laundry was then or since has needs," versy," said Professor of with success at Allegheny said Beaver. college," Kemp, been willing to locate in the Spanish Lois A. Kemp. "The said "and College in Pennsylvania. Beaver sees almost endless with a locked-in. faculty you Davidson area. Because no problem is partly one of mob- The bringing of disadvantages inmaking1250 aren't going It in outside oneelse willoperatealaundry, ility, partly one of a loss of to get it. andimpartial would studentsdependentuponcoin- notbe observers the College must," said Spen- distinctiveness in a college should anunconditional aid in operated machines, and ad- policy and the faculty's cred- the clarification of the cer. whose faculty is to an extent terms "professional compet- ministration officials agree entials should be subject AllDavidson frozen in place by tenure. to ence" and "extreme moral studentsmust withher. review as much after tenure is pay a mandatory fee to the "Look at it this way," she turpitude", as well as "Even now our laundry has struc- laundry.Somehaveprotested, continued. "The whole teach- givenas before." ture theprocessof the allegation conferral of insistingthattheycando their (See CURRIE, page 4) ing profession has undergone Regarding tenure so that it canbeknown the of own for less money. some basic changes. Up until that conferral tenure when and how a professor is about tenyears ago there was results in a decline in profes- being evaluated. Those who are dissatisfied excellence, Kemp want to see the laundry fee a lot of faculty mobility; sorial said: Neither Kemp nor MacCor- Ceasing Publication : "If student had been made voluntary. i faculty turnover might be ten a here mac know exactly how they years and proven himself Spencerpointsout that"the or 15 percent per year.People two were evaluated. "I was given issue adequate guaranteed flat fee is necessary, for the : With this The! would change jobs withbetter and were tenure after ten years and " Davidsonian ceases publi- ; a passing grade for the re- laundry must have a guaran- offers being offered and not have a letter toprove it,"said cation in 1975. PublicationI of his stay at David- teedoperatingincomeorit will I " that many stayed any one mainder MacCormac. MacCormac, " resume January 15, son, wouldhappen? become a financial burden on will place long enough to get what :1976. : tenure. In some cases there would the College. incentive, '(See MACCORMAC, page 2) "What's happening now be a definite loss of "Thechoiceis notbetween a ■""""""""""""""""""■""""""a** ' December 19, jffi£< - 2- the davidsonian December 16 Election Results SGA President Bo Baskin SGA VicePresident SteveCuffe Renovation discussed UnionPresident KarlGoodhouse By EDDIEPOLLOCK SocialCommittee Chairman Robert Mayer Staff Writer
I ii■*iMp-ri^rnTrf-Trrtyi.-ii W*J Co-Curricular Committee Chairman Steve Peeples I I ii^i Plans for an extensive reno- DavidsonianEditor Matthew Covington vation of the Martin Science Miscellany Editors Mark Armstrong and^ building are in the final Chip Crawford stages. The Office of Development Quipsand CranksEditors Robert Hutchinsonand has decided to go ahead with SueMcAvoy renovationat this time, rather than WildcatHandbook Editors Bob Grizzard and wait for funds to build LeeGrogan new facilities,due to pressing needs for an upgraded build- WDAV StationManager Jack Golden ing. Dr. Craven Williams, Vice FreshmanAdvisors Gary Barnes and HE ; n B| I CarolConnor President for Development, JEn Adtt^B noted that hisoffice recognizes YM/YWCA President JohnMeArthur the need for new facilities. The funds have not yet become College-plans to renovate the chemi- -Leon Venable YM/YWCA VicePresident Mark Scandling available. "A few years ago, stry facilities now rather than wait for YM/YWCA Secretary MarceeMorris we pursued a remote potential funds. opportunity, but this option YM/YWCA Treasurer KatherineMorton proved to be impossible." noted that "We have asked tions and foundations in an Director of Physical Plant, attempt to acquire the neces- Classof '77 Ken This opportunity would HearingCommittee: Chadwick Grover C. Meetze, Jr. and by the summer. SueMcAvoy have given the school funds sary funds Professor of Chemistry, Dr. forthcoming, for new Chemistry facilities. If monies are Bob Whitaker J.N. Burnette, to update and Because of the lack of com- renovation should begin finalize the planning for HearingCommittee: Classof '78 StewartBoswell plete funds, the Office of group during the summer months. therenovationof the building. MegCampbell Development opted for reno- In discussing the proposal, So the be ready SamWeir vation of existingfacilities. book should Williams commented that soon. "this is theidealplan as we see HearingCommittee: Class of '79 PaulBradley Plans for renovation should The proposal will then be finalized Williams it now." RussellFolger be soon. presented to various corpora- — Jamie Watt 1 _ — "*"— "—^^-^*——^^^~* .. 11 .11^— m^" T~ Baskin corrals tremendous "ftMW^sJJm ■sin II SsSf vote in campus elections victory is a result of closely with the college bud- By MATTHEW partially voters recognizing his exper- get, and finding an Academic COVINGTON is respon- ExecutiveEditor ience with the Senate. Vice President who campus-wide elec- sive to student needs; these In the "By virtue of my being on studentsover- things are important," said tions Tuesday, the Senate last year BoBaskin for the Baskin. whelmingly elected andthe issues that the Senate position of SGA Presi- to the has handled during this time, dent. Baskin received 704 of Baskin respects the accom- Iwas probably better known plishments person the 858 votes cast. of the he than my opponent. It also replaces as president, John helped that Iam a hall appreciate Munce. "IfMuncehadit todo "I the support counselor," said Baskin. andhope Ican do a commen- over again he would do it serate jobin the Senate," said differently. But anyone in his. Baskin Baskin. Baskin's campaign accepts his new pos- position would say that. ition hope resulted in his receiving 82.4 with the that he can Captain Jackie Hughes assumes make .Laura Moses percent of the votes. the Senate a more "I believe that there is a control of precinct two. This important organization. excitement, marginof victoryis one of the littlemore a little more activity, and a little largest in the history of an "Ibelieve the SGA election. Senateshould more being done now than play a wide role on the when Munce took over. Isee Davidson College campus. It opportunities to further these divides, "82.4...that's about a B-," is fine to be concerned with good trends," said Baskin. Precinct said Baskin jokingly. Ifeel littlespecifics likethelaundry, good winning a big the facilities, about by eating or the Baskin sees a responsibility margin. Ifeel itis a vote housing. also important of But is for the Senate to redefine and force confidencebut itis also a big theStudent Billof Rights and leaves town makeclear the relationships it responsibility," continued the relationships of students have person- has with other campus organi- BySCOTT REIDAND organization you Baskin. to trustees," said Baskin. problems when you have a SWALWELL nel Baskin believes that his "I expect to be working BASKIN, page 4) BRAD change authority," se Senior NewsEditors diluted of said Meetze. The Davidson College Se- curity Department, known as "There were some personnel Precinct Two, is no longer problemsundertheold set-up, under the supervision of the but Iam confident that the ...MacCormac tenured DavidsonChief of Police. new chain of authority will The Davidson Town Com- page 1) dear up thosed problems," he (Continued from president, who also makes his John M. Bevan, is "working missioners approved a change his added. whoreceived tenure notifi- evaluation. Student evalua- on a more systematized and about a month ago which cation along with Associate tion on SIR forms are also formalized set of procedures gives Precinct Two equal sta- Hughes commented on the Professor Economics Cora of taken into consideration. spell criteria Precinct One. separation of the two pre- Associate which out the tus with Nelson and Profes- Thereisa review every spring^ more specifically." Town Police Commissioner cincts. "I guess there were sor History William Brown of whichcomes up in connection "I think," said Spencer, and Director of the college's some problems with the old Patterson Jr., was not told of with promotion and salary "that the tenuresystem is the Physical Plant Department system. Ididn't thing there his evaluation. Kemp knew of changes." only system I've seen pro- Grover C. Meetze reported was much conflict, but ap- her evaluation,but not how it The department chairman posed that protects the basic .that the change was made in parently there was." progressed. wouldtalk with theprofessor, academic freedom of a teach- order to smooth out the oper- CollegePresidentSamut.R. Under thesystemusedprior as would the academic vice- er. ThereforeI you have ation of Precinct Two. Spencer said that think to this month, then-Lieutent- Jr. "each president. to have an system "This change will allow year thedepartment evaluation ant Hughes reported to both chairman Spencer, following an out- 'that is tough-mindedand will- Captain Jackie Hughes" to isasked to evaluate people the line proposedby ingto makerough at have better control of his own (See HUGHES, page 4) in his department. ex-Vice Pres- decisions That is ident for Academic Affairs times." men at Precinct Two. In any passedonto the academic vice- December 19, 1975 the davidsonian 3— Collegetoleashdogs as health hazzards tagged, the strays probably ByAMANDA HALL unsanitary. Dorm regulations forbid have not been vaccinated for Staff Writer No dogs in dorms, but, according rabies. student has been this The stray dogs on campus to Currie, cannot be enforced bitten by a dog year. said, will be impounded this week because of the stray dogs. Currie "I feel it is the because they createhealth and "Because the dogs have no college's responsibility to pro- safety problems. homes students let them into tect the students from this possibility." -Laura Moses "The dogs have been a dorms at night, where they Student officers, house Leading a dog's life at Davidson. concern of house managers, roam around, leaving debris of the Scotty Nichols and student and making the housing con- managers, members college staff and administra- officers since the beginning of ditions unsanitary. The lobby Mayor the year," said Robert Currie, of Belkis the worst," said Will tion and Davidson the College Business Mana- Terry. Sadler met with Mecklenburg steps County Health official John F. Munce ger. "Now the Mecklenburg Both TerryandCurrie think dis- County Health Department is the majority of students don't Brunly December 16 to the stray dogproblem. concerned." like dogs in dorms and think cuss down, yields The County Health regula- they are nuisances in general. "There is no question about tions have been changed re- The straydogs posea safety cently; they now state the problem too; one might bite a (See DOGS, page 4) to Baskin presence of pets in dorms is student. Because they aren't By BRADSWALWELL "We must be part of the Senior NewsEditor community. But we must Jonas attempts toorganize John Munce stepped down neverbe afraid to confront any as SGA President at the member of the community. SenatemeetingTuesdaynight Cooperation does not exclude practical after swearinginBo Baskin as confrontation,"he said. educationcourse also the new president.Baskin won Baskin had some com- are "interestedonly inparts of part, and to have solid com- By KARLGOODHOUSE the presidency by one of the ments on the Senate's per- the course, which is valid,but mitments from student parti- during the last three Staff Writer largest margins ever recorded formance tends to divide the series.This cipants. in an SGA election. Junior Wayne Jonas is at- weakens it because the main tempting to develop a three Also, the Senate confirmed goalis lettingpeoplelearnhow So far it has been totally course program in group pro- andMunce swore inallunopp- to function as a group without Jonas' effort. He has done cesses that would run for an osed candidates in Tuesday's stumbling over their own little to publicize the course, entire academic year. election. * feet." "just talked to people (profes- In attempt to "getpeople Taking the oath of office an Jonas attributes this more and students)." their sors were: Karl Goodhouseas Un- tohavemore controlover to fear on the part of students lifestyle, in- ion president; Jack Goldenas education and thananythingelse. To commit His immediate goal is "to of having it given to WDAV stationmanager; Rob- stead oneself to the whole program gain a little more autonomy them," program would ert Mayer as social committee the will "take some soul-search- for individuals in deciding chairman;Robert Hutchinson combine in-class work with ing,"hesaid.Healso forsees a what their education will con- practical education. andSueMcAvoy as Quips and conflict with the administra- sist of andhow their life-styles be Cranks editors;Matthew Cov- The first term would tion over acceptance of the be formed." study group will ington as The Davidsonian BASKlN devoted to a of final course. By fall registra- editor; John McArthur as "If there's one thing I've processes, in the hope that tion, Jonas hopes to have his He sees basically the same learned this it is this: those can to co- YM/YWCA president; Mark year, involved learn program approved by the long-term goal, "but as con- situa Scandling as YM/YWCA vice The SGA can get something cooperate within agroup necessary faculty committees. cerns whatever function one term, the president; Marcee Morris as done,butit's going to be done tion. In the second He also hopes to have comp- participates in--that is, learn- the YM/YWCA secretary; and outside Senate meeting. Sen- members of group would letedanoverall courseoutline, ing what it takes to be in meeting is important, but and future Katherine Morton as YM/ ate study the present a detailed outline of the first control of your life." YWCA treasurer. itis not a substitute for good needs of Davidson College. Baskin will swear in all hard work," said Baskin. Third term work would be candidates elected in Tues- Also at the meeting, the devoted to choosing means of day's election at the first Senate heard a preliminary implementation for those pro- Senate meeting in January. report from Karl Goodhouse posals and to an attempt to The Senate conducted a onanew set ofUnionBy-laws. implement them. review of their activities over "The major change is the Thus far, Jonas has drawn the last three months and additionto theUnion Board of up a tentative course outline Munce commented on areas of two faculty members and two and syllabus. He is presently contacting students, poll concern for the Senate in the administration/staff mem- to future. bers. This was done so that their interests and professors, "I see three big areas of Union Board decisions reflect to find a course sponsor. concern for the Senate. These the ideasof all members of the The main problem Jonas community." is people areareas which the Senate will saidGoodhouse. hasencountered that have to watch very closely. -3 "First, there is our involve- / O £ ment with the formulation of Thank you the college budget. We have our foot in the door here and r^ffT) fa tpuA. patAonage. we need to keep itin. "Second, we need to parti- cipate in the defining of the educational program at Dav- idson. "And third, we have to work on understanding the governance systemof the col- lege so that we can use the bumblebee procedures to our benefit," -face uiRap! q£^ said Munce. greene I t Munce also stressed anatti- tude of cooperation between SlOKEn members of the college com- QoAn&Uu*, /V. "I TOE YHJLACiTB munity. Q 892-889/ December 19, 1975 —4- the davidsonian Malechorusexploresorigins,growth by Plott,has he also received a master's ByBILLCROSLAND Berg's arrival the title was why the Male Chorus in its Chorus, directed Vespers appeared in principal cities degreeinmusic.Inaddition to Staff Writer changed to that of a male annual Christmas beingdirector of the does not do many of from Miami to New York City Davidson TheDavidson College Male chorus. This change was a Service Chorus, Plott is head of the its origins in a the traditionalcarols. toDetroit to New Orleans and Chorus had reaction to the connotations music department and ins- which sang at com- The reason is that many the "four corners" of Texas quartet which surrounded the name tructor invoice.He also exercises. carols are not properly ar- and has in the past presented serves mencement Stimu- "glee club". as director of the by the of stu- ranged for a male chorus,that coast-to-coast radio broad- Oratorio lated interest Glee clubs, at that time, Singers ofCharlotte while also dents, the group doubled in not being their original inten- casts over all the major net- existed at major universities servingas choir directorat size to amateur tion. However, if the group works. the an octet. where they combined with Steele Creek Presbyterian The group during its in- was to do them, other Christ- The Chorus also has to its women's voices to form a Church in Charlotte. fancy was directed by stu- importantly mas music written for and credit several records. Last choir, but more 2,500 dents and accompanied by a they sing unique to male chorus per- ye«ir ; ohorus logged Plott is in constant traveled to at alumni Tour demand faculty secretary. New impe- functions. The glee club per- formance would go undone. nilesina ten-day Spring as a lecturer and conductor at tus to a choral organization formance TheMale Chorus repertoire through the Southwest with festivals andcamps. with this became Nashville, music He was given with the hiring of associatedwithmerriment and and concert programs consist major stops in is a former president of the Dallas, Houston, James C. Pfohl as Director of frivolous music. of some of the best male Memphis, Intercollegiate Musical Coun- Orleans, Music andhis efforts to organ- The title of Male Chorus chorusmusicavailable,thus it New and Atlanta. cil and has served on the ize a Music Department at gave performances an air of seeks to present music which Thegroupisnow preparing for Advisory Council on Church Davidson. seriousness and projected the only a group of its kind can and anticipating its 40th Music for the Presbyterian Through the directorship type of music that was to be perform effectively. Many A-n'jidi Spring Tour through Church,U.S. and leadership of Thane Mc- performed. audiences have enjoyed the western and centralFlorida. Donald (1933-1940), EarlBerg The Male Chorus vocally uniqueness of theMale Chor- Plott, affectionately known The Male Chorus' next (1940-1951) and Donald B. consists of first tenor, second us'programsand thesonority', as the "Silver Fox", "Pappa scheduled performance at Plott, who assumed director- tenor,baritone andbass. With timbre and finesse a group of Plott", "Daddy Don" and Davidson College will be its ship in 1952, the Davidson this vocal structure, the chor- its kind gives to music. "DBP'V-ifca graduate of the Spring Concert on March 12, College Male Chorus has us is limited in its repertoire TheDavidson College Male Universityof Michigan, where 1976. grown over thepast 75 years because much mixed chorus to 31 voices and a reputation music is not conducive to an as one of the finest male effective male chorus perform- choral organizations in the ance,but thedooris wideopen nation. to male chorus music of tre- Hughes gets promotion Originally, the group was mendous quality. ... called a glee club, but upon Many people have asked (Continued from page 2) cinct Two serves thecollege. I the same level as Precinct don't work through a chief of One. By strengthening Pre- police anymore. Both the cinct Two, it willbe able to do the college and the Chief of Chief and myself report to a a better job on campus. Police at Precinct One. police commissioner: the Under the new structure, Chief to Mr. Naramore and Hughes was promoted to Cap- "Of course, Precinct Two is myself to Mr. Meetze at the tain, the same rank as the still a part of the police force. college," he said. Chief of Police. Hughes now This gives our campus secur- reports to Meetze on daily ity force a good rapport with operating procedures. Both Meetze commented on the the local police before any- precincts report to the Town purpose of the change. "What thing happens. It also means Commissioners on matters I've tried to do with this suchas the hiringand firing of change," explained Meetze, wecan callinreinforcements if members of the force. "is bring Precinct Two up to they're needed,"said Meetze. "What this amounts to is a separation of the two depart- ments. There are now two distinct departments," said ...Baskin Hughes. "Precinct One serves the (Continued from page 2) what Jhey do. What is a Town of Davidson and Pre- YMTyWCA? The SGA holds zations. elections for these groups,but Rusk House utilized..'.but not by -irv Wilson "The SGA is a hodge- isthatall? TheSenatehas the right students. podge," said Baskin. "We to change the by-laws of an organization, have councils, boards, auton- but we don't omous boards and non-auton- have aclear idea of what a lot organizations do," omous boards that we deal of said Beaverpraiseslaundry with. We need to define these Baskin. ... relationships," he added. through the year with needs small minority of the students "We have a very vague "TheInterorganizational (Continued from page 1) relationship for 'laundry money'. And want to do their own laundry with the College Forum is designed to organize since we also provide linen and consequently favor a vo- Union. The whole idea of a rush periods when seemingly between organizations but I service,sheetsandpillowcases luntary set-up. college union needs a defini- still have the question that I everyone wants their clothes tion. aresimply two less items that "There is certainly no indi- What is a college had it was started. I cleaned. Can you imagine the union?," when mustbeboughtandpackedoff cation that student use of the asked Baskin. believe the IOF is just a club squeezeif everyone had to use toCollege," continuedBeaver. laundry is declining. We have the coin machines? Surely the of clubs. The relationships "The laundry fee is very moreclothes toclean thanever "We need to find out what waiting would be a great between them are not de- reasonable.Idon't believe any before. And if any student certain groups really are, and inconvenience," Beaver. fined," commented Baskin. said outside operation does wish to wash and dry his "TheCollege laundry saves could pro- vide our services at the same own clothing, we now provide the time and trouble students cost. And despite the machines for that purpose at of hovering over machines increase of utilities' bills, fee has no cost," said Beaver. waiting their clothes. Par- the for remained stable for three "Davidsonis unique in that ...Currie their kids to ents don't send years. As long as all we are one of the few schools wash clothes," the college to students pay the fee, we can left that operates its own problem, so it's the town's job saidBeaver. hold it down to a reasonable laundry system. Ibelieve it (Continued from page 3) to control them," said Carol "By paying a set laundry figure," said Beaver. offers many advantages to the it, everyone at the meeting Connor. Because the dogs fee, students are not bothered student,"concluded Beaver. Beaver thinks that only a was in agreement that the don't belong to the students, strays should be picked up," the question was raised of .laid Currie. The meeting was whose responsibility they are. heldprimarily for communica- tion,soboth town andCollege According to Currie, the town Support Our Advertisers would know what the other andthe college willwork was doing. closely on the problem. "The town "I really think it's the will do its fair share in town's dogs that are the keepingawaystrays,"hesaid. December 19, 1975 the davidsonian Organization for SGA hodge-podge Campus elections are over and those who were elected are ready to define the /oles of organizations and implement their platforms and fulfill their offices. Each organization student to integrate these is organizations efficiency. blessed with a new blood of leadership optimism year for maximum and the that this The by-lawsof allboards will bebetter, more efficient, more fun, more important. would be returned to the boards each new year for renewalor changeby theboards themselves. These would then The college union wants to bring the community into union be reapprovedand refiled by In programing. the Senate. this way all organizations The Miscellany wants to become a nationally recognized will toeffectively toeach the of literary publication. beable communicate other specifics their All oftheorganizations on this campus have ideas. organization throughtheir legislative body, the SGA Senate. The new officers of the YM/YWCA promise a more enthusiastic Theresponsibility ofeachstudentboard is to approve,rewrite or draft program. Quips andCranks to apathy havefelt editorsseek end the they its by-laws, submit it to the Senate for approvaland filing, and then set in past years. hopes The SGA Senate to find the new Academic Vice about tofulfill theobligations they have officially committed themselves President. The students elected all want to do the jobs prescribedby to. their offices and they allbelieve that they can. For eachpersoninvolved intheleadership of his organizationthere is a clear conception of what should be done to improve it. Each individual personthat headsastudetnt organizationhas plans. Theseplans may be accurately outlinedbyindividualsto organization tneaaviasonian other members of their "Themeaning of the is the change that itproduces in but thereis now no way the SGA message for Senate to have a firm idea of what the image."--Kenneth Boulding student organizational boards which fall under its jurisdiction concieve themselves to be. Mark Deaton Editor This is not the wayit should be. Jeff Sich Business Manager The SGA Senate is thelegislative board for the entire student body. Larry Mimms, Gordon Widenhouse Managing Editors All organizations composed of students should be responsible to their Matthew Covington ExecutiveEditor governing body. The only way that they can be is to submit concise Andrew Lamas Senior News Editor statements of board by-laws to the Senate. Leon Venable '. Photography Editor what theboard is, where it recieves its Jim Sitterson ... Sports Editor Theseby-lawsshoulddescribe funds and how, and what obligations of duty or service it plans to David Trader Advertising Manager provide. the school year by students This presentation of by-laws to the Senate need not restrict the Published weekly during of postage paid at Davidson, autonomy of any campus board. Thechancellor of the SGA may recieve Davidson College. Second class N.C., correspondence and collect by-laws from all organizational boards and then file the 28036. Address all to the Davidsonian. Davidson, Yearly subscription $6.00 by-laws away.Withafileof this type, theSenate could actively begin to Box 218. N.C. 28036. rate: philosophy — politics,- Munce welds ■ By JOHNMUNCE to do all those grubby things with plain of the inaction of representa- student to help work on it. which the students don't want to tives. No, great works have not been "Knowing exactly how much of the spend time. This is not pure apathy; Thequestionis what have Idone to wrought. Yes, students are now future can be introduced into the it is^also good sense. change thie classic paradigm of stu- involved in budget formulation, the continuance of psychological counsel- present is the" secret of a great Representatives, however, expect dent politics? government. --VictorHugo to right great wrongs and fulfill the MostlyIhavedone very unexciting ing, etc. What has been my role? hopes of the masses, who stand things. Scintillating activities like Ihave tried to be a president who Politics and philosophy have been behind them cheering. This just writing letters, attending meetings, energizes people, who can direct my fare for the past year. Bothlend doesn't happen. reading reports and talking, talking, students to the appropriate pressure themselves to frustration and abst- ■ They learn that students want talking. People tend to forget that points, who knows the innumerable racts; in both are failures too readily them to do whatever needs doing talk is the tool used to work in a little facts that allow one to be in the seen while successes much harder to because it takes inordinate amounts political system,at least one in which right place at the right time. The discern. Rather than catalogue either of time and energyto accomplish it. A money doesn't changehands. right place is at the beginning of the— success or failure here, Iwant to lobbyist must do his homework and Most of my time has been spent process,often longbefore adecision clarify how Ijudge them retrospect- we haveenoughof that as it is. Thus either talking tosomeoneor preparing any decision— is made. ively. the starry-eyed representative takes to do so. It takes as much time to This involves continual viligance First we need to understand that to sitting around complaining of convince an administrator to support andthebelief that studentsshouldbe studentselect senators andpresidents student apathy while students com- a program as it does to convince a concerned with every decision made at Davidson. There is no decision which does not affect the education and experience a student receives. The way that Ihave done this involves work that the average stu- dent does not see nor does he care to see it— andrightfully so. That is the reason he elected me. Most of all Ihave tried to create two attitudes in the community. First, that students are able to deal aggressively andknowledgeably with anyissue.Ididthisby tryingto fulfill it myself and by trying to organize others to launch theassaults. Second,that students not only can make great contributions to any decision,but they have that right as \p%>^^p^^j^ fern community members and they will exercise it through the appropriate means. Weneednotalways beadversaries, but we certainly cannot be afraid of confrontation. Our efforts have im- proved relations with trustees and haveallowed us toinstituteprograms whichhavebeenshot down before. But enough of theorizing and justifying.When you'vemarriedpoli- ticsandphilosophyitleaves you with much more than can be said here. There aremany variations andadden- dums, not to mention thank yous (to EarlMacCormac my advisor,to Jack Bevan, to Sally Stow, ad infinitum). The Southern Conference— Allofitis muchmorepalatable over a A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. good beer, anyway. — 6- the davidsonian December 19, 1975 Students respond Oliver epistles brew controversy Jackson offers friendly disagreement among women. To to disagree with what you the Editor: just wrote inyour last letter to the A handsome boy is as Because Ihave no reason to editor. likely to flaunt his beautyas a believe that anything but a pretty girl is to flaunt hers. believing girls healthy mutual respect exists Far from the Let's you and me just be glad true between us, and because I in Davidson to be "a that we weren't born graced campus," I believe you too understand detriment to the with any rare external beauty that they are that the exchangeof conflict- am quitegrateful that we might be tempted to here; (if may risk ingideas andopinions is not to for I the employ toward our own low sentimental) that be taken as implicative of I think intents. But all this is to the personal enmity, but rather having girls on campus adds a side. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR to the place. that such exchange leads to touch of home What Ireallymean to sayis Furthermore, I more precise thinking, and whether am what Ihave heard simple their presence or even to truth,if one is able to grateful for people say before, as they not, the fact that believe that there is such a thereis still gave thought to (what was to they good reason tobe thing: because of these two haveas them) cold, intellectual considerationsIam venturing here as I. climes of colleges and univers- remember, is Learning, you ities: that ifinall our learning not the sort of thing that is we never Devils, restricted by nature to men learn how to get writing, andbaseball along with one another, alone, as childbearing is res- then all our tricted women. learning adds up to to nothing. To the Editor: dered, applied to, was ac- to fight another day." To you Probably, Davidson girls That'sthe truth,you know. ceptedat,and chose to attend Mr.Oliver-put up or shut up. come here for much the "An apology for theDevil: have So what if the attitudes of Itmust be Davidson College with the same reason that you and I remembered that the girls here are, as you say, we have one side knowledge that it was coedu- -because they consider only heard of have- presumptuous (not that they the case. God cational. (Idoubt the Admis- Nancy Petrowski 77 Davidson to provide a good has written all are, of course)? the sions Committe used Machi- Davidson College atmosphere for studying. books." The attitude expressed in initial reaction avelian tactics to obscure this At thispoint, nodoubt,you My to Mr. your last letter is vindictive, Oliver's letter of Dec. fact.) 0 will respond, "Yes, but if the 12 was and that is worse. And if in one of The College professes \ girls came here to study,then amazement. com- Davidson sayingthat "Most of thecoeds position, disregardingthecon- to be a liberated institution why onearthdo they spendall here are on an ego trip tent for a moment if possible, and the women of D.C. have their time chattering in the anyway," you mean to imply stands as an unimpressive taken the opportunities which Short library, or watching the World reflection on a gentleman who the college has provided in Series onTV?" Tothis Iwould that somehow you have had and the excellent obviously has a poor control every discipline and activity. reply first, "What were you fortune to have been exempt from of theEnglishlanguage anda We have done as well or doing wasting time over a thatdeepest sour of all faults, painfully apparant lack of excelled in comparison to our To the Editor: baseball game anyway?" and human i.e. self- ishness, then Isuggest that style. The repititious usage of male counterparts and we do It seem second,"Haveyounever noti- would from Mr. you look again at yourself. theword "typical," adistract- not feel the need to remind the Oliver's latest ced that sometimes even boys diatribe con- You might at least be as ing profusion of tiresome student body of this fact in cerning at too chatter in the library, coeducation David- of yourself asof cliches, i.e. "swept under the every other issue of The son Mr. often among themselfves,with critical others. that Oliver is indeed In closing, Ihope that this rug," "egotrip," "thatkind of Davidsonian. the one on an "ego trip." not a girl to be seen?" nonsense," breakers," letter willbe theoccasion ofno "heart Mr. Oliver, Please Hilton, roll over and But all this is not really to "Aren't cool," you seem to ill-feeling between us. And as inappro- belong play deadbefore we get sick. the pointof what Iintendedto propriate modifiers to Mr. Noel Coward's Hilton, Iwouldn't dream of used to school of thought, PhilCaine say. Nor are your comments denote quantity i.e. "pretty "he who trying to persuade you to fights and runs away line Davidson College, 78 about the unreasonableness of disgusting," and collective will modify your opinions merely the girls demands to the in order to please the popu- terms whichfail toidentify the college, nor is that ridiculous subject inquestioni.e. lace; but at least you could "pitiful notionof yours that mostgirls bunch" (of what, Mr. Oliver, soften you bludgeon with a An irrefutable proof(?) here care only about seeing shoes? Baseball bats?) are little charity and some com boys andbeing seen by them. And long you characteristic of slovenly com- To the Editor: the female sex to group us in mon sense. as as As to that last, though, do that, Iwill always be munication skills whichdo not Hilton Oliver is a fraud. that category, although we certainly that fault is as Jackson, elucidate theissue but merely He constantly criticizes the might be appealing to Mr. Don 77 common among men as it is College detract from it. women students at Davidson Oliver in some strange way. Davidson Perhaps a theraputic course andadvocates that the college Second, neither of us are in the basic writing skills return to its all-male status. afraid to sign our names, under the direction of Dr. But itis comforting to know especially when we offer him a LETTERS Frank Bliss couldprove useful that we no longer need to pay forum from which to express The Davidsonian solicits letters to the editor on Mr. hopefully any original opinions. for Oliver and attention to this constant his any subject. All letters for publication must be typed remedy his problems with self babbling, which has found The Davidson community and signed. We expression. notoriety in should be reserve the right to edit letters over thisletter coulmn informed that Mr. 300 words in length. After deciphering the con- and on various walls through- Oliver was fully aware of the tent of Mr. Oliver's garbled out the campus. authorship of thatletter, prior Letters received in The Davidsonian offices by note,Iwas impressed by Mr. Mr.Oliver,inrespondingto to the writing of his response. Sunday night will ordinarily be printed that week. Oliver's superciliousness. A the letter from the debate That fact, combined with his 19th century author has a team (Nov. 28), declined to refusal by default to debate most apt response for this accept the offer for a Dublic the issue of co-education at Thank GodI'm not you situation: "The advantage of debate because he felt the Davidson with me, serves as To the doing one's praising for one- lettermerited noresponse.His clear, undisputable, and ir- Editor: If You are Davidson acade- is that one can lay it on so rationale was that the letter refutable proof that you must react as you self Hilton have, Hilton, mics carried to its logical thick exactly in the right was written byacoed who was Oliver is indeed a you shouldn't and fraud who use absurdity, that is, you have (Samuel Butler) afraid to signher name. He is advocates absurd positions TheDavidsonian to adver- places." tise become completely divorced As amember of the Class of inerror. merely to attract attention. your emotional weakness. Your from the realities of living. '77, 1havebeenprovidedwith Mark Gergen and Iwill not Mayhis wanderingpen letters are entertaining find and The effects of library rat-ism ample opportunity to observe deny the charge of being peace in the lonely of amusing but enough is are halls enough. terrifying. Yourexample is preoccupation morons,lettingit on its Chambers. If you have to view Mr. Oliver's stand your comforting in one way, how- alledged detriments own As being enviornment through ever, with the merits. for this because when Ifeel coeducation. Iregard this women afraid to sign our GordonWidenhouse frosted glass, at least you depressed of could Ican still thank hobby,to use a kind term, as names, that is absurd on two Debate TeamCaptain confine your opinions to the God I'm not you. peculiar. Mr. Oliver consi- counts. First it is an DavidsonCollege, 76 limits of your academic insult fantasyland. Carlton Cooke DavidsonCollege, 77 Street of the Lonely
Windows andexits blotch dingy buildings,contorted concrete blocks. Dirty snow drips into a gash, anarm of water the iength of the road.
Black leaded rooftopsdrive december 19,1975 the davidsonian intoamonument, asmokestack at thehead of the street. Beneath the smokestack ' ■ ■ ■ astranger ir*OlHA% OPT bundled in black fur. l^sll li^ Closer to the foreground woman, a .^ arms crossed, body-whipped,hair j^~«r4 flying about her face. mark aiTTlStrong vol. II, no. 3 lillian gascoigre She holds to her shadow. I . ■ The composition fixes her in a whirl of gray, but theswirl threatens and may wrenchher yet straining from the wall!
-from Rouault's "La Rue des Solitaires" -Jonathan Monroe
Ron Chapel 2
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Robert Nicholson For T.S. 3
They sat together in theroom Friends sincebirth. Shared memories of childhoodimages Wooden merry-go-round horses with no trails Anise-seed cookies And plots against the grown-ups.
In that dimly-lit past Two children still exist. Harlequin Even now their laughter lingers on the beach As they run and leap under the sky Came the night amist dissolved the trees Pretending to be strong and graceful horses And in the broken light colours fly, fading by Arabians among the sand dunes. Pale and cold as figures fill theglade. Gray is the web they spin, on and on, and on andon. Sometimes late at night Through the flame still summer lingers on The grown-ups would build a fire on the sand. Though her pictures soon shatter. Lightingsmall sticks The children woulddance All, always the same, Weaving fierycircles inthe dark But thereappearsin the shadesof dawning, your Until only a red glow remained. Though eyes are dim, All of the pieces in thesky. As they grew older The woodenhorse disappeared under winter coats. There was once a harvest in this land, And the plots against thegrown-ups Reap from the turquoise sky, harlequin, harlequin, Have subsided intoan uneasy truce. Dancing round three children fill theglade We are_only women on thebeach now Their's was the laughterin the windingstream and in between. No longer dappledstallions. Close yourdoor, thepicture fadesagain, --Clay Houchens From the flames in the firelight. All, always thesame, But there appearsin the shadesof dawning, Though youreyesaredim, All of the pieces of the sky.
All, all is not lost, And light appearsin the shades of dawning When youreyes can see, Order the pieces, put them back, put them back. -Derek Winterbourn
Laura Moses 4 ICan't Wait
Ican't wait Thebreeze inside And the clouds boil Winter skims the warm green earth And i want you to take me. *
In the trees anirresistible tide Drawingalong all sound,every flicker and me One torrent surging upthe mountain whispering to the broken earth lovinglysmoothing withleaves.
You never said a word but youwere funny Thin lips solemn Bones of yourpale feet . flinchingupward from thestones to your faded tent upthegorge.
Remembering old prospectors parched as theearth theyknow with iron-gray hair blueglints in theireyes that come from prospecting the soul Your back's a rod It grates to bend Your forehead clamps with pain Praying day and night stomach caving in
The wind is in the water,in my head and in the rains My fingers now havesifted your sand for goldengrains.
Tami Humble We'll never meet, you know Before you even raise your eyes i tumble asplashof air asilhouette
Fed by coldsunlight Bankingtosigh wheretrails evaporate into thesky.
-Joyce Stahmann December 19, 1975 the davidsonian 7-
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- "Aftersunrise" -LeonVenable "Thoth" -LeonVenable symbolizes ShumakerO nA T»T» A na r* a mrn womanhood ByBARBARAPAYNE Staff Writer exhibit deal with some aspect of pinganotherandno face beingtotally folklore, Thoth would appear in womanhood,theonly exception being human form with the head of an ibis Shumaker, definable. The works of Rita on "Reflections",which focuseson phal- when issuing proclamaions or when display inthe Union Gallery through lic symbolization. There is an inter- Her painting "Autumn Journey- performing some sacred task. Dec. 19, contain blatant statements esting change of approach to this man" couldbe the saga of any man's Shumaker portrays the birth of on the oppressions of womanhood. painting as Shumaker utilizes a journey. Shumaker gives her subject Thoth-of the split eggshell (he was Symbols of fertility and of the highly geometric design, contrasting a face of no description— yet that face born an ibis) and his moon-identity. woman'sreproductive tract arepreva- the more fluid style in th? remainder remains the focal point through the Heholdsatransparent moon-like disc lent throughout the exhibit. Shuma- of her works. useof colour andcontrast of shape. under each arm (again, perhaps ker's painting "Metamorphosis" Shumaker's faces have little indivi- The painting entitled "Thoth" is depicting a woman's ovaries)and his depicts a woman who is seemingly dual character andhence seem to be particularly intriguing. An Egyptian broad featherheaddressis representa- attempting some heavenward tran- universally identifiable. Faces often deity,Thoth was the eldest sonof the tive of the fallopian tubes. The spiration, witharms outstretchedand appear in three's, each face overlap- sun-god Re. According to Egyptian painting onthewholelooks somewhat eyes turned toward the sky. likeasixthgradesex-educationchart. At her sides hang two large, dark Shumaker frequently employs the brown ovaries, which appear to be technique of emphasizingher subject acting as weights. The-remainder of by paintingitin white or grey andby the painting is bright yellow and settingit against a dark or brightly green. coloured background. In "Mist Rise "Isis", a photographic essay, After Rain",she sets a solidified grey carries the obvious connatations of mist against a bright blue back- fertility. Shumaker uses the contour ground--an interesting interpretation of the egg frequently; it is found in of such a nondescript, shapeless her paintings "Crack in the Cosmic mass. Egg,"Thoth" and in twoof herbatik Bilateral symmetry is common to wall-hangings. all of Shumaker's work, and is "Herself",depictsa womaninfront particularly noticeable in her wall- of several triangular structures. hangings. Her colour schemes are These traingles could very well sym- varied, ranging from the offensive to bolize thehearth and the home, and thedelightfully subtle. Shumaker places woman in her "pro- per and fitting" place. -LeonVenable ■ Symbolism is the main key to Almost all of the paintings in the "Metamorphosis" understanding Shumaker's ideas, mythological symbolism being often used. Suggestions of literary symbo- lismcan befoundin"After Sunrise". Eyes ofbridge worldfocus toward The prominent place of a rose in the paintingcould beanalogous to Yeats' rose, the image of life, of perfection forthcomingDavidson tournament andof eternalbeauty. country. "Mr. Woodson isa specialman. He Generally speaking, Shumaker ByMATTHEW COVINGTON She "The ACBL is sponsoring our has made all of this possible for us. takesan eclectic approach. works ExecutiveEditor watercolours, in as an experiment. We are Theonly thing theschool willhave to both inacrylics and tournament weaving, and Beginning in January Davidson the only college who, along with buy is refreshments. The Union batik, macrame and Collegestudentsmay findthemselves will have a tournament like games committee is doing that for does a greatdealof photography.Her Queens technique, however, playing cards for money. The stakes this. us,"saidRuss. water-colour $50 scholarships carry thegreatest amount of are $200 $100 and "The eyes of the bridge world will Interest in bridge at is seems to Davidson expression. and the game is duplicate bridge. be on us. If the tournament is high. personal The American Contract Bridge successful and a lot of students "A lot of people play before dinner The macrame-weaving combina- Leagueissponsoring abridge tourna- participate then the ACBL might downat thehouses here," said Russ. tions (the "Abandoned Cage" and ment at Davidson College and at sponsor other tournaments and will "We have had five or six tables for "Last Year's Nest") are stereotypes Queens College. The goal is to certainly increase the prize money in tournaments over in the Honors andhenceratherineffectiveas artistic in increase awareness and interest the future," said Junior Mike Russ center once a week all Fall term. I statement. bridgeon collegecampuses across the who is coordinating the tournament. think these people are the hard core Shumaker's wallhangings success- Russ hopes to have 15 tables of bridgeplayers, but Ialso believethat fully employ an interesting combina- bridge involved ineach session. This alotmore people will show up toplay tion of quilting and batik, showing would involve having 60 decks of for money," continued Russ. good understanding of design and cards on hand because in duplicate The tournament begins on January texturaleffect. bridge, everyone plays the same ninth and will continue until Febru- Her efforts in photography should hand. ary. To qualify for prizes, a player probablyremain classified as efforts; "We will need about 60 decks of must play at least six hands and no ideas are not exemplified as well as cards and thevarious scoreboards so more than nine. He can only have the those inher paintings. that we can beofficial.Bill Woodson, same partner for four hands. Shumaker's acrylic technique is the president ofthe Charlotte chapter "You have to be versatile to Win. good, but in some cases reverts to a of the ACBL is going to provide us There arealot of good bridge players I water-colour style, not fully realizing these things," said Russ. atDavidsonandIhopethey cancome the potential of acrylics. In these Woodson is the man wno devised out because the whole bridge world paintings she works witha "stroke" abrupt, interrupted the idea of having a bridge tourna- will be looking at us," concluded effect- a very application paint to the canvas. ment in the colleges. Russ. of 19, 1975 -8 the davkfsonian December Jimmy the Freak Cats embarrassed in Atlanta Freak rates By PAULBANTA minutes, at which point the attempts. At the same time, shot 67.1 percent for the bowl games Staff Writer young Wildcats decided to the Wildcats were successful game, and out-rebounded the Sliding quickly into medio- take a breather from scoring, on only 14 of 32 shots, and Wildcats, 32-26. Yes, the famousorinfamous crity, (as this year's patrons know the Davidson Wildcats and from John Gerdy's lay-up although they managed to had only two Davidson me)Jimmy theFreek has been were defeated Tuesday night at 8:27 to Jay Powell's 15- slice the Yellow Jackets' lead players, Eppa Rixeyand John hired out of retirement. by the Yellow Jackets of footerat 2:27 they failedto net to ten points at the 12:59 Gerdy,scoreindouble figures, Georgia Tech, point. just Because of my immense 85-60. a single Georgia Tech mark, Davidson couldnot and they both netted 13 success in predicting last TheWildcats appearedtobe coasted in witha 38-24lead at keep up with their opponents. points. Pat Hickert was the uninspired year'sbowlgames, this year's fromthe very start halftime. The Tech team was led by high rebounder for Davidosn as they allowed slow, The second half brought guard Bottorff, games willbedealt withequal the but no senior Mike with8,followedby Rixey with steady, Yellow relief for the Wildcats. Geor- prognosticatingability. Jackets to who connected on 12 of 14 7. jump to an early 10-4 lead in gia Tech, which shot 51.9 shots for a game high 24 -■ My credentials should be the first five minutes of play. percent in the first half, did points. Harry Allen, Jim The Wildcats, now 2-4 for well known school-wide in The two teams just traded evenbetter inthe final twenty Wood and Ray Schnitzer all the year, travel to Columbus, makingspreadson college and baskets for the next seven minutes, hitting 18 of 29 tallied 12 points, and Bob Ohio, Saturday to face the profootball games a la Jimmy Davis added 10 for the Yellow Ohio State Buckeyes. Tip-off theGreek. Jackets.Wood was thegame's for the game will be at 8:05 Thereis at least one impor- top rebounder with 13. Tech EST. tant difference, however, be- tween these two "celebrities". Where the Greek totally ab- stains from gambling, this Swimmers triumph seer tries to exploit his exper- tise to steal "nickels and dimes"away from all students Remainunbeaten bar none. Tangerine Bowl, December ByBRUCE HOLLIDAY in tance 2:11.7. John Frede- 20, Miami [Ohio] and South , Staff Writer rick picked up the only other This is Mi- victory Carolina. individualDavidson as ami's permanent bowl game. Davidson's swimming team he captured the 100 yard They own an invitation to it remained unbeaten with a freestyle event whileBode and like that other Ohioteam does close 50-45 over UNC- victory Wood contributed two second to the Rose Bowl. Ashevillelast Thursday. place finishes apiece. Jim Carlen has done a After losing the initial Strategy played an impor- superb job with the Game- event,Davidson trailedUNC- tant partin thecompetition as cocks and he could get them A throughout the meet and UNC-A agreed to compete really psyched for Grantz' last was behind 43-45 going into against Davidson strictly on game.I'llhave torate this one the final event. the swimming level and not even. At that point Jim Wood, accept the 16 points that Liberty Bowl,December 22, Bode, Tim JohnFrederick and Davidson must forfeit for not Texas A&M and Southern JonathanWashburn combined having any team members in Cal. This minor(?) game could for 18 second the an victory in the diving competition. Those be the second best bowl game 400 yardrelay givingthemeet 16 points would have negated next to the Orange. to Davidson. Davidson's final winningmar- It's a classic match-up of Despite the loss UNC-A gin of fivepoints andgiventhe Ricky Bell against A&M's picked up seven first place victory to UNC-A. defense, which suddenly be- " "-*" ■*"* events; ..^jUja^^^ife. «* *"_'maor"r- ■ ., ,, finishes in the eleven In addition, UNC-A com- * .. came porous against Arkan- .., "" ■ Davidson, though, kept pace mitted their best swimmers sas. Even though it's Mc- by consistentlyplacing ineach early in the competition while Kay's last USC game, A&M event. Coach Pat Drake saved her has to prove they deserve top "It funny Paf Hickert avoids Yellow Jacket -Pete Goodman was a meet be- strongest swimmers for the five mention. A&Mby 6. defender inTuesday's loss to Georgia cause we won on the strength final relay (which proved to be Fiesta Bowl, December 26, Tech. of second and third place the winningmargin). Arizona State and Nebraska. finishes," it would be close commented Coach "Iknew In mid-season it looked as Pat Drake. andIfelt it dependedon where though Parks Rexall Drugs again theCornhuskersmight Once Washburn led she (the UNC-A coach) find the #1 ratingby season's COMPLETE the team with her swimmers," PRESCRIPTION SERVICE two individual entered Drake end. After a defeat by a great victories; he also swam the explained. "By throwing all Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Weekly team, they were anchor legof the finalrelay. their good swimmers in the Oklahoma Sunday 9 to 11 892-0208 shoved into this relatively a.m. a.m. In the 200 yard individual first relay they didn't have minor game Bear Bryant. medley Washburn a new any for by set strong swimmers left is school record going the dis- the last event." When one asked to name twounbeaten teams this year, one immediately thinks of Ohio State then will stutter I famous whs* before throwingout something OUJSK25*»»23I^^ like San Diego state. Merry Christmas Believe it or not, Arizona State has not lost. It won't - * matter though in this high- ' scoring contest as Nebraska PIZZ* i-ASAONE " RAVIOLI and a " IfHIiAH VEAL SC/MLOPlNE will show Bear where to go. ■ ■ 'WSXBtiBW'Z CHICKEN CACttATORfc Ifonehas a chance to watch ■lB 6TEAKS «W pSS^ GAY 90$ AWWSPNERE PIEDMONT INSURANCE s53l . 596-0256- /j^a AGENCY, J urn 49 uwtvERsn> cm &vd Pr INC. December 19, 1975 the davidsonlan -9- Former star Weicker returns from majors ByBILL WINKENWERDER batting average-2nd in the son working out with Palmer Staff Writer NCAA, 10home runs,44 runs Meunch's Widcat baseball batted in,MVP for Davidson team. "I am doing this pri- Former Davidson College and MVP in the Southern marily to get in top shape standout athlete George Conference. beforeIreport,butIalsohope Weicker returned to his alma to coach a little and help out mater this past weekend to Strangely he was not the hitters." visit old friends and team- drafted by a major league mates after finishing his first team. "I was a little sur- When asked about thelevel term of graduate school in prized," he mused, "but all I of competition in professional education at Johns Hopkins wanted was a chance to play baseball, Weicker stated, "I University. professionalballandIgot it.I really was not overly im- Weicker was a two sport was just glad to sign as a free pressedorawedby the players starlast yearfor theWildcats, agent, although a big bonus Iplayed with or against. The playinglinebacker in football would have beennice." pitching was somewhat better and making First Team thanIhadseen incollege,and Coaches All-America as desig- there were some talentedindi- natedhitterinbaseball, andis Sightsseton majors viduals, but Isurely did not currently playingin the Cinci- feel outclassed." nattiReds' farm system after signing as a free agent fol- During his visit Weicker Most Valuable Player lowinggraduation Former Cat Star George Weicker -Pete Goodman last spring. indicated that his career in doing whathedoes best in last year's Thecredentials that earned professional baseball has got- baseball action. Weicker his All-American It is obvious when tailing ten off to a fine start; he with "Quasar,"as he is called berth were outstanding: 452 reported A to theReds' Class byhis former teammates, that Parker observes from rookieleague teaminBillings, his sightsareseton stantfe June, 1975, themajor Montana in and leagues. He is patient about August having leftin finished the future, however, and he the season a .311batting with appears willing to work his Cat Grapplers crushBears; average, tops for his team, way up through the runs, minor andhad7 home 50 runs league system. batted in and a Pioneer Earlybouts decide Leaguerecord of 24 doubles. "I hope to be playing with match His home run total placed the Reds number one A divi- him second among all league sion teamthis coming summer winning by Livingstone took the final players, and his .311 batting andthen withtheir AAA team ByMARKSCANDLING points in the 167-pound match, three matches of the evening averageput himinsixthplace. the next year," he added. StaffWriter was given - thecontest when hisopponent as Scott Phillips, Ray Berber He was also named Most ick and Jack Summe were all Valuable Player for his team. "There are a lot of good Last Friday night the Dav- was forced to default due to severe leg cramps. This defeated by their Bear oppo- young players in the minor idsonwrestlingteambeganits vict- As a of his ory secured the match nents. Rader was not too result strong leagues, and Imay just have regular season for the first for the performance, Wildcats, for even with three upset with his upper weight Weicker will re- to wait for my chance. The time in forty years without because, port Cincinatti's spring matches still to be wrestled men as he said, to whole system is geared to Coach Charlie Parker on the training camp in Tampa, there was not any way the "Livingstone was strongest in Flo- weedingout people who don't bench. their upper weights;" he rida the first week in March. itbadlyenough. Parker watch- Cats could lose. ad- want We will With Coach ded, though, that "he hoped Before he goes, however, he just see hap- from the stands, though, have to what ing for some improvement by will spendsix weeksat David- pens." put his the Wildcat Grapplers Radarpleased big men in upcoming mat- together a string of five con- ches." secutive victories to build an 27-5 over Rader was "extremely insurmountable lead Grapplers CollegeBears, pleased with the performance The now face a T H E S HOP theLivingstone one-month catch up of his lower andmiddle weight layoff over to who were unable to Christmas break. "*g**« and ended up losing to the wrestlers" and he felt "the Their next Radio /hack strength match is not untilJanuary 17, iicji Wildcats 27-19. of the team was sstasasr *oo*esville indicated by the fact that the when they must face VMI, Elon, TheCats started thematch match was won after only and The Citadel in a four-way witha 6-0 lead as Ted Mumby seven bouts." meet. won by forfeit in the 118- poundclass. Inthe 126-pound bout Brian Jacobs lost the BY decision to a wrestler who CHILDREN OjOCE, pinned him in last year's ComeBrowse Davidson-Livingstone con- test. Jacobs was the last David- I see son wrestler to lose until the I Our Campus Dress-Ups 9 177-pound class. Glenn Ball- ard began the string of vict- I andJeans ories with a 5-3 decision, and freshman Pat Dulany added three more points to the PLANNED PARENTHOOD Scoreboard with his 11-6 tri- B Only 6miles north umph. FOLLOWING SERVICES: Inthe150-poundbout Mark WE OFFER THE Scandlingpinned hisopponent i VASECTOMY early in the third period; this CONTRACEPTION pin was worthsix team points PREGNANCY TESTING SPEAKERS and put the Cats out in front Mooresville 18-6. COUNSELING . UBRARY - FILMS Bob Price, wrestling after EARLY ABORTION only a week of practice, hung on to winh»s match9-6.Senior CALL PLANNED PARENTHOOD 377-0841 Ralph Holloway, who was 19, 1975 10— the davidsonian December Girls down Catawba in conference game ByDAVE WILEY goodshots,and weplayed well Catawba in check, however, Staff Writer defensively," shesaid. "It was until Ann Clark's layup made 18-15 6:22 left The Davidson College girls' a fine effort by the entire the score with in the half. Davidson went up **a ■ 1EKJLj basketball team opened its just over two conference schedule with a Davidson never trailed in 21-20 with to play, but the 64-53 victory over Catawba the contest. The Cattes capi- minutes off three College in Johnston Gym talizedon three Catawba turn- Cattes reeled buckets lead. Monday night. overs to jump out 7-0 after to take a 27-20 halftime The Cattes scored shortly The Cattes 45per- 1:13, but Catawba turnovers combined start of the shooting accuracy with a after 1:13,but Catawba closed after the second cent up their largest solid defensive effort to down the gap to 9-6 in less than a half to open lead, andmatched it at 34-25. the team that won the North minute. back to 35-30, Carolina Division II title two Davidson again spurted to Catawba came lead, straight by years ago and was runner-up an 18-11 but a basket by but three baskets Donna Sher- last year. Catawba's Kathy Bradshaw Beth Tanner and 41-30 "I was really pleased with narrowed the margin to five rill gave Davidson_ a our effort," said assistant with12:43 left in the first half. lead. final coach Ken Schmader. "We Neither team scored for the Catawba mounted a threat, with 5:47 in shot well,rebounded well,and next six minutes. and left played a strong defensive "In every game we have the game narrowed the gap to game. When you do those playedsofar, wehave suffered 55-49. The Cattes went on a fc*"*** GENERAL CONTRACTORS <&. * I ages "Gifts for all P. 0.BOX 30/ TtLRPHONE 663-3611 and all occassions" MOORfcSVILLE, N C. Holiday Season Hours: OF PIZZA, INC. 10-5:30 Mon.-Thurs. KING MA.WICKER I and Sat. 241 South Broad Street Presidentand Treasurer 10-8:00 Friday Mooresville, North Carolina BENL.M1LLSAPS Executive Vice-PresidentandSecretary Plaza Shopping Center Phono 663-3030 Mooresville 663-1503 Q FirstUnionNational, DAVIDSON 19, the davidsonian December 1975 -12- ■ Kabat-Zinn demonstrates Relaxing results from Zen By ANNE FICKLEN Cambridge, Massachusetts. Ik i e^HK B Via Ll.-..i rBn K. ■ as. FeaturesEditor Thoughmany students come to the ■L -A B Bib. A^Kh Wmm B Theaverageconceptionof ayoga or center,Kabat-Zinn hopesnever to see || II «ng Zen instructor is some sort of freak Zen taught as a university course, who cannot fit into American society, believing Zen should be private, dodderingon fast-weakened legs and Zencan function only as a constant tripping into doorways because of questioning process; it would be eyesight dimmed by over-contempla- impossible to bottle it up in a tion of the navel. Others see a syllabus. "The pathnever ends, there composite source o( wisdom, truths is no goal," Kabat-Zinn cautions. and helpful posture hints all packed "You learn you're infinite, so how onto one little mat. could you stop? All teaching comes Of course, Johnny Kabat-Zinn, from inside yourself. You've got the who lectured and demonstrated this laboratory, you've got all the equip- 3B53js3^KBBIBflBBMBS^JMlBl^B8Hi^l^BEraS3BMB& B week on yoga and Zen, fits into ment." neither of these categories. Kabat- Recalling his academic experience, Zinn's background strikes a respon- Kabat-Zinn feels, "You go to class Kabat-Zinn instructs students in yoga. -Roger Grange dent note in many Davidson stu- and hear some art and then some dents.Far from being "some illiterate philosophy, and then some history. weirdo", Kabat-Zinn received a Each injection of classroom know- Chemistry degree from Haverford ledge seems almost to make you College, a Ph.D. from MIT in immune toknowledgeof that subject. Bandwagon microbiology and was a professor at Real learningis rare in a university." in Brandeis University until 1974. But one should not study Zen It was while writing hisPh.D. that order to go andbecome a monk in the Kabat-Zinn learned the techniques of Himalayas; neither should one at- meditation; its relaxing effect allow- tempt to reach Nirvana through the ing him to finish his dissertation. discipline of yoga. Instead,both Zen Always bothered by the question, and yoga are tools for understanding "Who am I?", Kabat-Zinn began oneself, not the end process. They teaching meditation and yoga in His should be compatible with everyday life. Biology classes. "I was really into Thursday, December" 18, 1975 '' Biology,"explainedKabat-Zinn, "be- Kabat-Zinn said, "Anyone who 8 pm Fine Film: MyUncleAntonie Love cause it was always asking the dropshis joband family to rush off to Friday, December 19, just going through 1975 question 'What am I'. But the a monastery is a All day Neon SculpturesbyJerry L.Noe Stowe Gallery scientists who were studying the life great escape. You should use Zen and Allday DisplaybyRitaShumaker Union Gallery all around them wound up surrender- yoga in everyday life. ~" ChristmasRecess begins "If youcan't find out who you are ,ing an awareness of their own life. Saturday, December 20, 1975 lab, they petty at Davidson,then you won't find out Outsidethe were as as 8:05pm Basketball: Ohio State Columbus,Ohio everyone in the Himalayas, or in a monastery. else. Thursday,December 25, 1975 "It took me thirty years to quit You carry your head with you," he All day Christmas day wantingto wintheNobel Prize bythe continued. ( December 31, time Iwas thirty-five, andrealize how For Kabat-Zinn, yoga and Zen are 1975 All important it was to understand not onlycompatible withanAmerican NightCheers! myself. However,not teaching (at a life style, but necessary for political January 1, 1976 university) requires a lot of fines- activity. While at MIT, Kabat-Zinn Allday New Years Day sing—you can't eat while you're worked tostop "pure" research which January 2, 1976 starving." was being used for military purposes AllMorningRecovery Bed Kabat-Zinn manages to finesse his in the Vietnam War. From this January 5, 1976 finances by teaching at the recently experience, he realized that Ameri- Classes begin- opened Cambridge Zen Center, in cans need a greater awareness. Tommy: curse of the concept album By JOHNKIRK harmful ultra-violet radiation. Staff Writer "Tommy"as a film was fine as long Ihave some good news and some as the narrative followed Towns- badnews. First, the good news: The hend'soriginal conception, but when- Who are at last playing live dates ever thenotoriousKen Russelltook it followingthecompletion of the "Tom- upon himself to act as an interpreter my" movie. The bad news is that of Townshend, things began to go "Tommy" may just only be playing astray. possum. Russell,whoseidea of poeticlicense Ifind it hard to remember exactly seems toconsist inusinghis films asa how long "Tommy" took to make, much mileage has been extracted rockmusician isincapable of grasping vehicle for his own fantasies (eroticor but having seen the movie Iam from a projectftmcKwhich has never been anythingbut the most elementary of otherwise), has developed a charac- moved to ask "was it really worth more than modest in terms of concepts)—an art form of which there teristically hyperbolic style which in it?"AsIleft the theater (my soul still "ideas". are some splendid examples. "Tommy" reached new heights in intact)Iwasreminded of the words of This is not to belittle Pete Town- Witness the case of the group self-indulgence as Ann-Margaret famous British D. J. John Peel, who, shend, who has never made any Camel, one of whose members, after (who,if KeithMoon is tobe believed, when asked to pass judgment on extravagant claims concerning his reading Paul Gallico's "The Snow landed the part by virtue of her Emerson, Lake andPalmer, declared brainchild. The true culprits were the Goose", was visited by themuse and immense mammary glands), wearing them to be (and Iquote) "a tragic British T.V. and newspaper critics "composed" some music which is a jumpsuit which further accentuated waste of talent and electricity." who heralded "Tommy" as the first claimed to have been "inspired" by her alreadyepic proportions, is show- This latest version outdid even the rock opera (which is little short of the aforementioned work. Mr.Gallico ered withbaked beans. horrendous Lou Reizner all-star cast laughable since the work has a highly was highly unamused, and, feeling This memorable scene certainly production (whichfor me was charac- dubious claim to the title "opera"). onlyminimal intellectualkinship with made it on the level of masturbation terized by Rod Stewart limping These critics were catering to a this ambitious undertaking, took fodder, which is probably ample through "Pinball Wizard" with, middle-class, middle-aged audience legal action. justification by Russell's standards, would you believe it, a choir singing whose previous acquaintance with Then there is the example of one butunlessmymemory deceivesme, it backup) in terms of sheer overkill. rockmusic was limited to "Hair" and Mark Farmer (ever a heroic campaig- lacks adirectparallel in Townshend's This time only Roger Daltrey em- who hadno real commitment to rock ner against social injustice in all its original version. erged with any kind of artistic music anyway. forms) who claims to have written a And while Isincerely hope that the take integrity, finally to dispose of it in Townshend must however the song all about the pressurant used in work is now dead and buried, Iam "Litzomania". blame for the rise of the "concept aerosol deodorant cans eatingup the still naggedby a fear that before too Perhaps the* strangest thing about album" (a contradiction in terms if layer of ozone in the earth's atmos- long some shrewd entrepreneur (Mel the whole phenomenon is that so ever there was one, since the average phere, thus exposing humankind to Brooks) will resusitate "Tommy."