Patterson Court Council reexamines self-selection By PHILIP DUNCAN various waiting lists. accomodate 90 people," said News Editor Though the general senti- their spokesman. The Patterson Court Coun- ment of the Council was that Treasurer Steve Smith of cil met Tuesday to discuss the the houses will become over- PIKA said that his house outcome of self-selection and crowded if too many off the would accept "five waiting lists are taken in, a p determine the policy for stu- and fifteen maximum off the dents on two or more eating' few of the house officers indicated that they felt a waiting list for a total of club waiting lists. approximately 72. Two hundred and twenty- responsibility to draw heavily off the lists. "I am reluctant to see the one freshmen signed up at the houses get bigger than they nine clubs, 146 men and 75 "There are a lot of people are now. Some sort of expan- women. Ninety-one could not out there who really want a sion is necessary to eliminate get into a house and signed place to eat," said one. the crowding," he said. FOCUS The KA's Vance Christ- Kathryn Bridges, who was opher indicated that his house elected President of PCC for would vote Thursday on whe- next year, said that F&M New doctors anticipated ther to increase membership in would not go over 78. their house to 90 and accept "It's too difficult to get to By CATHERINE LANDIS He does not wish to hire the tors. He also is encouraged by practically all those on the know people when the house is Editor Huntersville doctors for '77 the potential upgrading in the waiting list. larger than that." The Davidson Infirmary because, as he states, "I don't Davidson community health Emanon officer Gil Cuth- Outgoing ETC officers An- looks to July '78 for a perma- see getting bad service for a care. bertson said his house would dy McElwee and Mark Rabil nent student health care prog- higher price." He added, Both new doctors are Dav- probably take in a "lot of said that their house would ram. The college anticipates "This has been the most frus- idson graduates. Bill Williams people" who are waiting, and probably have 68 to 70 next the arrival of two new full- trating thing I've ever had to '69, a Morehead scholar to increase membership to 85. year, about the same as pres- time Davidson doctors. deal with." UNC, is an internist and will "With the money generated ent. Bill Williams and Ron Hunt The '78 plan calls for the have his boards in pediatrics. by this number, we'll be able "We have too many now— will replace the doctors from new doctors to reside in Dav- Ron Hunt '68 has not yet to run a better social prog- 64 is what we'd like to have. the Huntersville clinic whose idson and serve the commun- committed himself. But Dean ram," he said. We just don't like to take contract ends this May. After ity as well as the college. Terry Terry says, "We hope to hear PAX House will have fewer anymore than that." the Huntersville doctors, who looks forward to an increas- any time." members than this year, down M.F. Leopold, president of have served Davidson for ingly better relationship be- Williams and Hunt, how- from about 90 to 76. ATO, said that the house three years, requested a five- tween doctor and student due "We learned from experi- year contract of $25,000 a to the proximity of the doc- [see PATCHWORK, page 8] ence that it is difficult to [see CROWDS, page 6] year, the administration de- cided to look for replacements. As Dean Terry states, "Stu- dents and administration have not been happy with the health care we have and are Tte looking for better health care Vol. LXVI, No. SEVENTEEN Davidson College, Davidson, N.C. 28036 in '77 and even better in '78." PIRG surges into national action By PHILIP DUNCAN projects of the North Carolina and delaying tactic to dodge the suit. "Here at Davidson, Kathy McLen- News Editor Davidson PIRG's. "NC PIRG plans to continue don will soon finish our off-campus "The student activism of the 1960's "Presidential Energy Advisor pressing for higher standards. housing guide, to be available for was beneficial, but it had no focus, no James Schlesinger has requested "Our organization will also be students. end goal. The energy wasn't chan- citizens' ideas to aid him in form- taking an active role in urging "When the guide is completed, neled properly," said senior John ulating the national energy policy. passage of Returnables legislation we'll decide whether to take further Hedrick, chairperson of the North NC PIRG will respond with its (banning all non-returnable contain- action in the area of landlord-tenant Carolina Public Interest Research suggestions. We have also applied for ers) in cooperation with the Citizens relations. Group (PIRG). grants from the Federal Energy for Returnable Beverage Containers. "Sabra Faires, chairperson at Dav- v Hedrick believes that by working Administration and the N.C. Human- "We are hoping to add PIRG's at idson, is conducting our pilot cash- through PIRG, an organization with ities Council to do a series of public7 UNCC and N.C.State, diversifying discounting project in Concord. chapters on campuses across the forums on energy. the state movement and increasing its [see PIRG. page 8] nation and in several foreign coun- "Last year, Davidson students' resources," said Hedrick. tries, "We have institutionalized the participated in NC PIRG's filing of a student movement, coordinated it, legal suit against the Department of and given it specific goals." Labor. NC PIRG recently hosted the The Department had failed to issue Applications soar PIRG National Conference at Duke standards regarding cotton dust lev- would be more competitive this year University, and Hedrick has returned els in textile mills." By PHILIP DUNCAN than in recent times because next with ambitious plans for the state and News Editor year's freshman class will be the Davidson PIRG's. Stimulated by a 35 percent increase smallest at Davidson in three years. He is also optimistic that the in the number of women's applica- national movement is moving into a "We hope to enroll about 233 men tions, requests for admission to and 103 women for a total of 336." position of considerable influence. Davidson reached an all-time high \ "At the conference I witnessed a He attributed the increase in appli- this year, according to Director of cations to several factors: "our staff change in attitude among the state Admissions and Financial Aid H. did some additional traveling this fall. leaders. Edmunds White. The students' recruiting efforts were "The turnover of administrations in One thousand, five hundred and more organized this year than ever Washington has made us hopeful that twelve high school seniors are seeking before. Also, the Stuart Scholarship more money from government grants admission to the Class of 1981. Of Program stimulated a number to will be available for research and these, 1003 are men and 509 are apply." development. women. A partial list of those who have "We voted to move the National "The increase is largely due to the been accepted is posted outside the Clearinghouse (PIRG's executive Hedrick women's applications, up from 377 Admissions Office. This list includes branch) from its present location in last year," said White. early decision accepted, a few football Iowa to Washington, D.C., and Cotton dust is a cause of the so-called "brown lung", a disease Twenty-five more men applied this and basketball players, the Stuart added fund-raising and advocacy year than in 1976. "This is not our Scholarship semifinalists, and the functions to the Clearinghouse's dut- which afflicts a number of North Carolinians. largest number of men's applications, strongest candidates who applied ies. but it is a good, strong group," he under the regular admissions plan. "Its budget was tripled, funds to be "Recently^the Department did commented. establish standards, but we believe The remainder of the notifications will provided by the member PIRG's." White indicated that admission be sent out on April 1. Hedrick outlined several of the they are too low and may be a March 11, 1977 The Davidsonlan Set *&B million budget Trustees hike comprehensive fee By EMILY MASON the current year's $8 million is ,76ino7..i»roomre»!., jtag-1-.h*-— S^Si SUIT Writer due largely to inflation, accor- At their February meeting, ding to Comptroller Robert W. the Board of Trustees reached Davidson. Increases in faculty "When yoii consider that ber that student fees make up associate of the college. decisions regarding the bud- and staff salaries were cited as most of the other top indepen- less than half of our annual Three, the Conference urged get, membership in the South- the "largest factor" in inflated operating income." said Vice- Davidson to remain despite dent colleges in the country the fact that the college does ern Conference, a central din- costs. Substantial increases in charge from $5,000 to $7,000 a President for Development ing facility, and the $36 mil- the price of library books, Duane Dittman. not intend to play football year, Davidson looks like a with many Conference lion Development Program. athletic and laboratory equip- bargain," the Comptroller no- "Earnings from our endow- First, an 18.6 million balan- ment, oil, and electricity were ment, gifts, grants, and trust schools.