LBJ SWEEPS/ WHOSE CAMPUS PAPER? (See Page Three) SHj£ Bam&sannm (See Page Two) VOL.UI DAVIDSON COLLEGE. DAVIDSON, N.C. FRIDAY.MARCH 6, 1964 NUMBER NINETEEN* STATES FOUR REASONS Johnston Votes Against Spratt Asks Faculty 'Cats Accepting NIT Bid Campusing play. But the Review gave four we should NIT To Dean of the Faculty Fron- Johnston reasons tis W. Johnston revealed fur his vote against participation does not have the prestige of the Wednesday night that he in the NIT by the Wildcats. NCAA Tournament." voted against Davidson's "At a former NCAA council Finally Johnston said that Kappa Sig Johnston, Incident participation in theNational member," said "I he did not believe Davidson Invitational Basketball Tour- know how IIfrowns upon par- should be permitted to enter nament to be held in New ticipation by its member the NIT when other Southern York this month. schools in the NIT. The NCAA Conference teams have been Precipitates Request guarantees the Southern Con- the past by Johnston was one of the five turned down in ference champion a place In the conference. Student Body President John Spratt said this week that he and members of the Southern Con every year. Honor Court Its tournament I Johnston cited the Furman ference Executive Committee conference Chairman Howard Arbuckle would formally request the Executive Committee of would not want the team of the mid 50s as a prece- who voted Tuesday on whether to do anything to jeopardize the Faculty to reconsider campusing as a punishment. or not the Wildcats should play- dent for the committee's deci- this treatment." sion. That was the season of the Spratt said. "Our plans to five o'clock curfew. He and his privileges for the next year." in the tournament. gave a second Johnston as rea- great Frank Selvy, and make the request were precipi date were behind a closed, lock according to Bob Young. committee turn- Furman As- The executive son the fact that hedid not want its tated by the recent campusing eddoor in thebasement with the sistant Dean of Students. ed down a request by the col- who received a bid to exhibit star to antagonize other coaches in the NIT. The ex- for the remainder of the year of lights out. A University of Vir Both Spratt and Arbuckle lege an NIT invitation to might of conference's after not approve David- ecutive committee turned down a Kappa Sigma senior. Arbuckle gini.i medical student and his feel that the punishment given let its team participate. The fi son's playing in the NIT. The request play. and I plan to write a formal re date were also in the room. to the Kappa Slg Is too harsh nal who voted for Furman's to breakdown of fact that the conference has a must realize, too. quest to the Executive Commit The senior was later tried for the offense committed. or against participation was not guaranteed place in the "You that NCAA the NIT did not even invite tee asking them to reconsider by the Executive Committee They have already written a their recruiting, the released: however Athletic Di- tournament aids runner up the the entire matter of campusing under the catch-all clause, to the Tom Scott said that four in conference this letter Executive Com- rector he said. year. George Washington." and to review their whole pol "Conduct unbecoming a Da- mittee stating this fact: "We of five members of thecom- partici- the "I also do not believe f \aur icy of meting out punishment." vidson Gentleman." He was believe that the punishment would have approve. Johnston added. ex- mittee to pation would be in the best in- Spratt said that he and Ar charged with and convicted of ceeds the offense, that it is committee polled by College." CommissionerJordan explain- an The was terests Of Davidson buckle had already discussed breaking curfew, being behind undue restriction," It says. Lloyd "I that ed from his office in Richmond Conference Commissioner Johnston said. realize some substitute punishmentsand a locked door with his date, The letter also suggests that P. Jordan on a telephone con this is personal viewpoint and that the executive committee a some ways to modify the pen;il and giving falseinformation(a the senior be released from the ference hookup. that many here perhaps believe was merely interpreting a by- law of the conference which ty of requiring students to re false name) to the security po- campusing restriction at mid liceman who caught semester, states that a member may play main within the town limits of him. if his grades reach the in the conference tournament, Davidson for a specified period He was campused for the re average that the college feels ho mjiinder of his college the NCAA tournament, or the of time. career. should have. Dean Richard C. — The usual penalty for breaking Burls that the Dual Concert Olympic playoffs. TONIGHT Monlta Derrieux (left) as Agnes Sorel and "We are going to meet again said committee Heads $25 curfew is a fine from would take action Spratt's "The Commissioner's office Monique Saintey as the Queen will appear in the French production to select more alternate penal- the on let IFC. The senior also paid this ter at its next meeting and was to you of Anouilh's L'Alouette." The play, which will begin at 1:15 in ties to campusing," Spratl authorized inform fine. would also consider the pro that a motion was made and ap Chambers Auditorium, met success on Broadway several years said. "We have already de- new The Kappa Sigma fraternity pos.ils that Spratt will request IFC Plans proved by the executive com- ago as "The Lark." cided to suggest that, instead Weekend was iilso punished for the say actions "I cannot when the next mittee that it was not in the best ol campusing students who of members in the house. meeting however," Burts The IFC spring concert weekend kicks off tomorrow interests of the overcut chapel or vespers, the On willbe. Southern Con- both nights of the weekend, committee only afternoon in a rather mild departure from previous func- ference for Davidson College to punishment be changed so that said. "The members were caught breaking meets on do not have tions with a double-barreled program in Chambers Audi- participate in the NIT," he said. those who overcut will lose a call: we " torium, featuring Council Debates Use curfew. It was the third straight regularly scheduled meetings Oscar Brown and the Brandywine certain portion of their cuts Jordan said that any member Midwinters that the Kappa Sigs Spratt said he thought Singers. the next semester." that the of the conference might move to violated rules during the week punishment of the Kappa Sigma Brown is by amend bylaws so that par- course, remembered most of the IFC's better "darkhorse" the "Of if a senior over end. The fraternity has been put fraternity was also out of line ticipation in Davidsonians for his successful weekends. the NIT would be Of Book Spot Check cuts the second semester, then on both Social and General Pro with the offense committed. "I concert in the fall of 1962. He is The concert begins at 2 in allowed. He explained that it campusing may be the only al- bation for the remainder of the think that only Ey RON SNOW dent group. To try to regulate General Proba recognized as one of the better Chambers. The two may follow was a complicated procedure, ternative for him. year. would be perhaps more re but the problem with closed stacks tion actor-singers in the folk-music each other or alternate during one which would be quite In a meeting with Dr. Chal "Another concrete proposal Social probation include-- the fllistic."he said. Spratt said that three-hour, possible would pose a problem and field today, because of his dif- the two-intermission in the future. mers Davidson and Howard Ar that we have to following prohibitions: no he had talked to one of prove an Inconvenience to a decided make date member ferent characterizations to fit performance. Jordan refused to explain the buckle, the Student Council do is that if cam- in the house, no social functions, the Executive Committee and For small library. a student breaks his original songs. those with other prefer- ways in which the conference cided that a spot check will be pus and confesses immediately, and no group of more than five that he felt that there may be a ences, Most reviews describe his the campus is fullof other benefitedDavidson. His only an: held in the future as the second The Student Council, after then he be only campused 30 Kappa Signs may attend any chance that the fraternity will songs "electrifying." as and activities for the weekend. swer was. "I was a coach for a in a series of moves lo correct kicking around many sugges more days from the time he parties or other such social af be releasedfrom its restrictions Brown himself refers to his lyr- French Week ends at Davidson good many years. Ialways took the library situation. Not to be tions ranging from restrictive brokecampus, rather than being fair's. after spring vacation. "I just tonight with performance ics as "verses about feelings the of my losses." confused with a secret policeef- punitive measures to Gestapo campused for another month General Probationmeans that have a feeling that there may Lark", by the I've felt and scenes I've dug." "The French na- fort, the check would be an in- search tactics, unanimously vot- after his first month of campus the fraternity must not break be a chance, but Ireally have them, orig company.