Annual Tournament Fever StrikesCampus — nothing take their thoughts from By STRAUSER The chilling wind blew through the holes this year to BOB VMI, pro- David*oni«n Feature Writer cut in the banner;by the appointed hour, half- their first round opponent, and the a-dozen people stood under Cashion's awn- ven Keydet squad three times in one year. The blue Volkswagen circled the campus ing trying unsuccessfully to look nonchalant. Fred Hetzel drove down Concord in his in the familiar February drizzle; inside, Dave half hidden by a portable Shaw Smith and Sterling Mar- grey Chevy, slowed at the corner and turned Powell— his face Then came cars fol- announced the imminent departure tin, the latter holding an umbrella between right to park for a moment. Other speaker— remained on Concord. of Davidson's greatest athletic team ever for the two. Various community personalities lowed and the Southern Conference Tournament. That came to mingle among the students, whose Ken Essex implored a "few words from" was Wednesday afternoon. number gradually reached about 50. Fred" and achant of "words, words, words.. damp Hetzel re- more than a day later the 'Cats Some memories must have gone back a went up from the audience. Little street to take the 86-73 first round win over VMI; West year to a similar send-off in similar weather, sponded by crossing the held an — speaker in hand. Virginia stood in the wings looking as omi- to a first-round victory over The Citadel, ever-present portable nous as Coach George King and 6-8 sharp- to the second-round game with VMI that con- Fred allowed that the team wanted this shooter. Bob Camp could manage by word cluded with Barry Teague sprawling on the one bad and forwarded the hope of the team and act. court and the 'Cats on the short end of an to have the title in hand on returning to Even more menacing, VPI had emerged 82-81 score. campus. Dnesell followed Hetzel and noted from the first round with an impressive romp "Everyone spread out and look big," that he could add little to Fred's remarks. Spiders. over the Richmond shouted cheerleader Ken Essex— who looked The team departed, somewhat ungloriously. wet. President D. Grier Martin, standing as Essex droned damply, "...Give me a D...!" See Details on Pages 4 fir 5 among the students smiled silently. A small Tonight at 7:30 the spectacle begun on group of Richardson Scholars stood with ob- Concord continues as the 'Cats face West jective curiosity on the opposite corner of Virginia again under the familiar lights of the But Wednesday afternoon, those prelimi- — nary questions went unanswered. At the Main. Charlotte Coliseum. Taking nothing not even corner of Main and Concord a pep rally of Comments circulated on the team's re- 23 game winning streaks— for granted, the sorts had been planned to convene under the early. There would Mountaineers promise a show and possibly announcing Davidson'6 par- action to going in a day DICK year-old banner morning classes for the 'Cats a tragedy for the wary 'Cats. SNYDER BARRY TEAGUE ticipation in the tournament. be no Thursday 4 DAVIDSON HAS FROSH FINISH FASHION REPRESENTATIVE! FABULOUS SEASON (See Page Four) (See Page Three' f The News And Editorial Voice Of The Davidson College Stud ent Body DAVIDSON COLLEGE DAVIDSON, N. C. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1965 NUMBER EIGHTEEN VOL. LIV. Committee Considers Fraternity Committee Plans Suggested Changes "' By WALT DRAKE n accord with the Christian. Ij Davidsonian Staff Writer humane, and educational as- pirationi of Davidson Col. Several proposals calling Therefore. H would pr Report For 1 changes fraternity there be March for in the "ii.it DO formal re-Interim system have been submitted lationship between freshmen organi- to the Student ( ouncil Fra- and upper C*tSI tfClal ternity Evaluation Commit- zations Completed Document Phi Beta Kappa Elects teeby interested parties and A social program for the have receivingthe con- freshman would be planned by been Council, with ath- sideration of the committee. the Freshman letic competition organized a- Expected Shortly Nine To Membership No rush being held by any round dormitories. An admin- p fraternity in 1965 and sopho- istrative staff member would Fraternity Evaluation Committee will report By FRANK FLEMING rush being initiated in employed by college to j The I Davidtonlan Staff Writer more be the .' thus far, according to Will Jack- adjust to Monday on their work 1966 are basic tenets of one help the freshman son, committee chairman North Carolina Gamma Chapter off Phi Beta Kappa at Davidson has elected of those proposals. However, college life and pursuits. seven seniors and two juniors to be inducted for the spring term. eating clubs could be formed "This report will be brief and and the goals of the college. replace the following on Alpha Tau Omega. Phi Eta which would conform to such Clubs would preliminary and will only touch "These three. Ibelieve, are The wereelected Dana and Quttman irhalnraMp occupy Sigma, and Omjcron regulations as membership re- social fraternities and on the committee'swork. It will inextricably interwoven and are Feb. 17: Ronnie Ayers, Bob Delta Rust Trimble, the only fraternity houses. The rec- Kappa, national leadership fra- married quiring approval of not more the 1 probably not contain any solu part and parcel of tbe present Chumbley, Roger David. Joe to life and intra ternity. Having served on both student be elected this year. than of the members, Ireation. esocial io n s or recommendations," fraternity situation." Gary is .1 one-half be or- t FI.iMin.in. Clark Morrell. THE DAVIDSONIAN and Quips chemistry major from mural competition would j 1 no discrimination as to race Jackson explained. The committee's decision in King;port. Tenn Ho is secre- ganized the clubs. A | Nedwed. Russ Trimble. Billy and Cranks staffs, he was also and religion, and a 70-mem- around The complete report of the von Umverth's opinion is tary Gamma Kpsilon. plan all Clark, and Simpson. the editor of the Wildcat Hand- of lignta ber quota. Also, eating clubs Social Council would committee, which has been "whether to direct efforts to- > Paul national Obcmtetry fraternity. events, book. He is one of tlie fiw new campus-wide social and three hour sessions ameliorating situation I could consider membersof oth- spending two ward the Election to Phi Beta Kappa who hold Dana Scho- Ha also belongs to Sigma PW change all students would contribute for the past four weeks, problem." WILL JACKSON members er clubs who wished to a week or to eliminating the Croup represents 1he highest recog- EpMlon and Phi Eta Siam i. in to the budget of the Council Heads Evaluation larships. membership at the beginning probably will be issued a short <he committee addition to having .1 D.in.i assessed j Membersof ni'.on of scholarship excellence of each semester. through a social fee while later. have claimed that the Oavidson| Joe Hateman, I..ikr!,md. Kla.. Scholarship. by College. undergraduate can the Bob Young, assrstant director system is a caste system, andI that an is mathfin.itres major with 1 junior from Lingle Manor would remain committee this Membership is limited bridge Billy Clark a Under this plan fraternities:of admissions and a the question arises whether IAdmission achieve. a -idc Interest In and in existence with the addition -ee Charlotte, holds a N continue, but member>h.p member, said. "The commit situation is healthy or permis- to students having at least a A number of Sigma rin boarding and there could ' 1 Scholarship and Me- of facilities i r s is fast approaching a voting sible. Records indicate that t BpsUoa, he ptayi m the Wild- Merit open would be limited to ju n o j Bitni ayerag* ami carnal "»> Scholar-hip his would thus be offered "an stage." Young emphasized that proportion of the studei Hind and Wind Council for seniors. All Davidson stu- large OK's 214 eight cent cat EEnavmMe. membership eating club for and reed net* than per 1 pre-med study V ri'-preMdent have to be official- the final report would have to who drop out of Davidson are He holds an honorary Cur M the majority-mem- dents would ,.r |)H Ci.iss nor twelve il Club awl .1 those not in be Icomplete, written docu independents or t ho s e outside Junior Johnson Scholarship. of the Oomun ve eating clubs or the ly eligible lor consideration. ' mi-mber of the CoDDC 1. bership " ment. well implemented to deal the s(K ial system. Applicants in.I oni'-tialf |>er cent of the Mlldetl Clark Morrell, from Hethesda in of ■ he belong K.ipp 1 S ig a fraternities These ideas are part some with the many parts of the situa T is hard deny '.hat the to to Senior Class. is ng matin-mat- letters of acceptance Md.. major. In I'lii Sijm 1 A college social council would or the proposals offered to; tion. campus is divided by formal - and Eta He ;i The holder of IMCCoMKll '' ' regulate all sent on Feb. 20 to 214 According M a Ii o Im I be established to the committee. None of these Jackson that the fraier lines of demarcation irv'.o 'in were to Dr. earned u awawli for out stated to Scholarship, he ptatu .1 career social activities, and the IFC changes representsthe final re- nity problem at Davidson has applicants for admission Loiter, Chapter secretary, the ing MS 1 cade mi iUI in Be i« uiember be abolished.