'CATS CONTINUE GERMAN SAYS MIXON MOUNTAINEER FEUD TOOK WRONG ROAD (See Page Five) (See Page Two) f The News And Editorial Voice Of The Davidson College Stud ent Body DAVIDSON COLLEGE. DAVIDSON. N. C. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 5. 1965 MMBER FIFfEEN AAUP Initiates Effort To Repeal NC Gag Law Entire Faculty Shows Strong Support, 56-7 Davidson's Chapter of the American Association of University Professors has begun in recent weeks a statewide campaign to have North Carolina's "Commun- ist Speaker-Ban Law" repealed. After initiating the movement into effect its current program with a resolution calling for the aimed at enlisting the support repeal of the "gag law," the of individuals and organizations (Staff Photo by Smith) local AUUP chapter led the throughout the state. GREEK WEEK CHARIOT RACE whole faculty to adopt a simi- Explaining that the function Sig Eps Race Around Patterson Court lar resolution and is now seek- of the Speaker-Ban Committee ing the aid of individuals and is primarily educational. Chair- GREEK WEEK CONCLUDES organizations throughout the man Gift said. "I feel that the state in an effort to achieve re- people of North Carolina don't SECOR GIFT OSTWALT peal of the law. understand the law and that Carrying their cause to a when it is understood, it will be Pledges meeting of the full faculty on repealed." Endure Pains Jan. 19, the AAUP professors In carrying out its "educa- Faculty MembersReact presented n resolution similar tional" program, the committee Tomorrow will be greeted with a gasp of relief as the Greek Week activities for everything from thecare Ito their own, which the faculty has prepared an editorial re- over 200 freshmen end. The week's activities have included adopted by a vote of 56 to 7. sponse for WBT in Charlotte dead bodies chariot racing. ! Proposal of to The faculty's resolution urged and is working on an article for To Gas Law began by the pledges for less than $c5 Recreation Center. Phi Delt- that the gag law be fapaasad the national of the " Greek Week activities bulletin pressed, they often become more whatever reason. Secor declar- banquet apiece, and be pulled y Cleaning up railroad tracks in because the faculty's [aattafl AAUP. If the nasal arises, it is By BOB VANCE on Monday with a for could b> j of effective underground. ed. "It's a dangerous, sick pledge?s Mooresville Center at the re- imposes ready further press Davidsonian Staff Writer all pledges and pledge trainers four pledges, with two "'that "this law unnercs- aNo for and "These k:ncl* of laws give situation when Iperson is pen- College Union. r.riing in the quest of the Garden Club, Pi sary inappropriate TV presentations. ' at the The speak- chariots j and restric The recent stand of the Dav- Communist! .immunition for alized by iiur >.lying that he's. at tho banquet was Dr. Wil- The $5 3iinlt for Rial I Kapp Painting outside and two1 tions upon the officers of the The cnmmiHec is actively M er chapter of the Amencar.. c !i.' mt don't take Mr- ii^s than qualified t<> a>Mk bt- Wright spoke limited appearance of th(B rooms of the Negro Rec-, concerned. licitmg the aid of organ.- idson liam McK. who the interior Institutions . and Other hi r he plc.idcii !in- Fifth - Cornelius, Beta I ol University Pro-. lously our freedom of >|H'och, . once the pledges "Brother- whichincluded m>di rea'.iim Center in will, in the long prove to in N'ortli Carolina. The to about "rharius" run. Battens , of the press, of religion, etc,," This CO il right cU hood," «ith special emphasis tied bicycles, wheel barrowsI, Cleaning up the Huntersvillc be extremely to the State board of the N. ('. League (eeson the College faculty detrimental sad continued Becor. "They say that 11- .me) disttasuiahe* us from the of pledges. Wright, and red wagons. Sig;- Chronic Disease Hospital. Sigma reputation and pood name of Voter* has to the "Speaker- on duties little The of Women alread> in opposition iimc cl.iss m our M>ciety tries the Communist*." :he first IKC speaker for the ma Chi's bright red c- ianot w i:s Chi Cleaning up the Nevins Vo- :North Carolina's state-supported announced its opposition to the ' Ban Law" ta 1■used D 1 in maintain its own bttsrasti i>y Presenting .1 different view of semester, has contributed the closest thing that ATO -Cleaning of learning." gag-law. " artic- resemblec School. institutions liifiiu-r professors to comment In .1 va- having a society by pro- the "gag-law" question. Dr. J. Sip Ep*>s Presbyterian Church, Biased to Greek Exchange, a chariot while the up Center Tile AAl'P mem- Davidson Cliap'.er I'itmiIcii' 1- les Banta's Davidson riety of wayi -i to their feelings1 Muting ideas which might be W Iti-id Hid, "I Me tin' point Greek vehicle was In f.tir Kappa I'aintinn floor at bers began their efforts last II. Ostwalt ha- a letter " a national letter fraterni- roller skate S.n J. sent on the matter. <i! vim of .1 legislator wno's un- ty magazine. the three ;, Davidson Canteen, Phi1 April when they passed IPBBO to all chap > subversive noisest. After btttl Teen other AAUP Expressing a widely-held |»>int t Secor emphasize!, however willing to supply ready-made Greek the i, (i;ini< Work .it Mi-Ever Field, opposing the "nag law, state urging them to join On Wednesday the Tirst won by ATO's. Phi Gams illation the visw, Dr. IV B. Secor stated. that what In- found most offen- facilities .ind a ready-made au- Field Day Sigma there Ml a and Sig Ep Work at Alexander'but they withheld it from pub- in right repeal of ol .- Annual was and I the to obtain Week Chis. ' This kind ot law actually in- live in the law was its making dience to those speakers who held at Patterson Fraternity Tinal race which was woin House in Charlotte and for licationduring last year's politi- the law. Chairman Gift is M the possibility of the? it impossible for people who openly advocate the overthrow Court. The event of the day handily by the ATOs after ;a ROTC Department, 1 cai campaign, releasing it on "fairly optimistic" concerning first spread of communism becauseI have pleaded the Fifth Amend- of our government." Continued a race, followedby collision at the start of the racic The work projects were car- 15. response from these chapters the was chariot "|Jan. a it often tends psychologically t<:[> ment to speak in state schools. Reid. "I don't define limit' the creek. upset the Sigma Chis and thie ried on for two or three after-■; In the statement, the profes- and that "only with the a tug-of-war across feels enhance the attraction to thev "It is a fundamental right of freedom of speech, bu: Chariots were to be constructed Phi Piloting the ATC0 noons this week, sors expressed their opposition leverage obtained by contacts ' Gams. ' young of 'forbidden fruit. that no man should be required would leave it to the legisla were Lowell Bryani. Evenings, until id p. rn were to the law "as professional edu- with other organizations will chariot . Where powerful ideas are sup1- to testify against himself, for ture." Geofr Birkhead. Julian Prosserr. usually spent by the pledges att cators, as Christians, as Ameri- our opposition to the Speaker- Library Now Open and Jim McLaughiln. with BilII IFC basketball games, with■- jcans, as North Carolina tax- Ban law be fruitful." Schmickle and Holmes Eleazer pledge tests, or in house clean- payers, and as parents." The committee is also work- REPORT DUE MARCH 1 as passengers. ups. "As educators." they said, ing to enlist the support of in- Until 12 Midnight The tug-of-war was won biy i "we know that minds grow to dividuals, both alumni and stu- the SAEs after many competi their fullest in an atmosphere dents, throughout the state. Ost- College - The Davidson tors ended up standing in the Students of controversy and argument, walt has received "very en- Library Is now open each creek. and that excellence is achieved couraging'' support in the form Fraternities Evaiuated weekday night until mid- sponsore* when the fewest possible restric- money Besides the IFC 'I of letters and from of these ac- each of the national fraternities night This new closing Day Banquet, eacl To Oppose tions are imposed upon the free- judges, educators, physicians, By WALT DRAKE sent some results Field and tions. A was distributed representedon this campus have lime Initiated on Feb. 1, is 12 fraternities have kep of students to inquire. and professional men; he notice of the dom other Davidsonian Staff Writer student body requesting been contacted by the commit designed to provide more their pledges busy with worl "We proud to be has harshly to the are citizens also received some persons to express in lee, and asked if they would be service to the student as jobs a Gag Law country that enjoys free- people not The fraternity evaluation! interested projects as well odd of a critical letters from writing their comments on the willing to come to the campus fraternity houses. Mosit A group of Davidson students> dom of speech," continued the stand. committee, organized byI the in favor of the AAUP present fraternity situation. and be interviewedby the com- The new schedule will pledges have risen with thie formed a committee this weekI professors.