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A MESSAGE FROM THE NEW EDITOR
Freedom of the Press and the Power of the Press are two terms
which are basic to our American heritage. The first represents a
right, both represent a responsibility.
In the publishing of a newspaper, whether for the general pub
lic or for the restricted atmosphere of a college campus, it is my
firm belief that both the freedom and the power must be exer
cise to the fullest extent and satisfaction.
When a writer or an orator prepares his text, news or opinion,
for the public attention, he must consider the responsibility he
assumes in using the power and freedom of his media. Anyone
who violates this rule, in my opinion, taking unfair advantage of
a treasured constitutional right. Mr. Justice Sanford in 1925 noted
that "the freedom of speech and of the press which is secured by
the Constitution, does not confer an absolute right to speak or
publish, without responsibility, whatever one may choose."
In the formulation of my editorial policy I have therefore at
tempted to temper the freedom and the power of the press with
responsibility.
It is my freedom to bring opinion, whether mine or the opinions
of others, before the public attention, but it is my responsibility to
do so in a manner free of aspersion and slander.
It is my freedom to seek the news and to print it, but it is my
responsibility to do in an unbiased manner.
I shall use my freedom to the fullest extent for it is my respon
sibility, and I must use my responsibility to the fullest extent
because it is my duty.
As a matter of policy I intend to encourage controversy. No one
on this campus, or anywhere else, should fear controversy. If it
is free of distortion a controversy acts in the best interests of all
involved for it tests the true strength of one's beliefs wih respect
to an issue.
If this freedom of thought cannot exist on a college campus,
whether by ban or by fear, then where can it exist?
It must be encouraged!
Let the word go forth that this newspaper, the only arm of
communication which the student body possesses, does not plan
to sit idly by and remain silent when a question arises which
involves the welfare of our students. I encourage all students and
friends of the college to utilize our "Letters to the Editor" section
as I have planned to use the editorial page. Let no one be afraid
to speak.
I shall try to make my policy in regard to the printing of news
a realistic one. It is my opinion that a college newspaper is meant
for college students and the news which it prints should be of
interest to college students. This newspaper shall be written with
the greatest interests of our students in mind. This is not my
prerogative, it is my obligation.
My staff is a capable, conscientious group. They are determined,
•as I am. to see that the Guilfordian reaches the students regular
ly. I have retained Wesley Sexton as Business Manager. Wesley
has proven his capability in this capacity and will, I am sure,
continue his fine work. Mike King is the new Associate Editor.
Mike has had considerable experience in newspaper work and will
prove an invaluable aid in assisting me. The new Sports Editor
is Dick Dierker. Paul Schettler is his Associate Editor. Both boys
have a keen knowledge of athletics. They will, with the aid of their
fine staff, ably present to us the growing Guilford College Ath
letic picture. Finally I should like to announce the appointment
of Gary Lessner as Managing Editor. A major part of Gary's extra
curricular activity has been devoted to the Guilfordian. He is one
of the finest workers I have ever been associated with.
I take pride in presenting my staff to the student body.
Your satisfaction will be our greatest reward.
Sincerely.
Hank Siegel
THE GUILFORDIAN
Second-class postage paid at Greensboro, N. C.
Published bi-weekly except during vacation and examination
periods by the students of Guilford College.
Editor-in-Chief Hank Siegel
Associate Editor Mike King
Managing Editor Gary Lessner
Business Manager We c ley Seyton
Sports Editor Dick Dierker
Associate Sports Editor Paul Schettler
Exchange Karen Hamilton
Advisors - Forest Altman, Gene Key
STAFF WRITERS
Ed Bondurant Mickey Munday Alan Tohn
Hal Clark Dave Mockford Libby Voss
Ward Cross • Sam Rose Joe Wallin
Porter Dawson Doug Schumann Mike Watts
Andy Hines Tom Taylor Tom Wilson
Gel Rich Quick
Bonnie Prince Charles of Brit
ain is in the same situation that
many Guilford students are. He's
broke. As you may know, Prince
Phillip has sent Charles to a
spartan prep school in Scotland,
where he is treated like any oth
er student. As a result Charles
often finds himself lacking in
funds. Charles, a lad with a
wealth of ingenuity, definitely
felt that the situation had to be
remedied. So he went into busi
ness.
Word eventually got back to
Prince Phillip that young Charles
was selling his autograph to fel
low students for 35 cents apiece
so Phillip made Charlie give
back the money. It just goes to
show you that even student
princes have problems these
days.
Club News
The Guilford College chapter
of the Hillel Society, a national
organization for college students
of the Jewish faith, has found it
necessary to work more closely
with the UNC-G chapter due to
the fact that there are only sev
enteen Jewish students on cam
pus. Mark Sapirstein, the Presi
dent of the Guilford chapter,
reports that both groups are
working together and participat
ing in joint projects such as Sun
day brunches, Study Groups,
Hillel sponsored services, social
gatherings and trips to Duke and
Chapel Hill.
PFEIFFER - AWAY
DEC 8
FIRST C. C. GAME
THE GUILFORDIAN
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The very charming, very popular Carolyn Marion of High Point
is this issue's Guilford Profile. There could be no better choice.
She's the reigning Homecoming Queen, Vice President of the
Sophomore Class, a member of the WAA Cabinet, 1964 May Day
Chairman, and last but not least a Dana Scholar, with a (2.93
average. L
Asked about her future plans Carolyn replied that she plans to
marry in the summer. She does not intend to let this interrupt
her education which she plans to finish in June of '67. After that
she hopes to teach high school English in Chapel Hill.
Ability, beauty, character—that's Carolyn Marion.
The Man—J. F. K.
Continued from Page One
inauguration speech. The world
was skeptical and then awed at
the zeal with which the young
man attacked the problems of
the world.
Our generation can and should
be proud to have the name of
John Fitzgerald Kennedy con
nected with it.
The Memory—Now 22
Continued from Page One
In Dallas people picked up
their morning papers. The Pres
ident of the United States would
land at Love Airport within the
hour. Interested onlookers quick
ly flocked to the motorcade
route. At a window on the sixth
floor of the Texas School Book
Depository Building there ap
peared another onlooker. When
the President's car passed he
would not cheer and he would
not boo. He would take aim and
Three shots rang out in a
Texas street. A sharp echo rev
erberated against the steel and
concrete and found its way into
the heart of a nation.
In the Los Angeles office of
United States International a 23
year old copy boy watched a
Minneapolis murder story come
over the teletype. Then, before
his eyes, the incredible the un
believable occurred . . .
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PRECEDE KENNEDY
DALLAS, NOV. 22 (UPI)
TIP EE SHOTS WERE FIRED
MOTORCADE TODAY IN
DOWNTOWN DALLAS.
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NO CASUALTIES WERE RE
PORTED.
THE INCIDENT OCCURRED
NEAR THE COUNTY SHER
RIFF'S OFFICE ON MAIN
STREET. JUST EAST OF AN
UNDERPASS LEADING TO
WARD THE TRADE MART
WHERE THE PRESIDENT WAS
TO MA
FLASH
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KENNEDY SERIOUSLY
WOUNDED
PERHAPS SERIOUSLY
PERHAPS FATALLY BY AS
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Secret Service agent Clinton
Hill and White House Reporter
Merriman Smith had been train
ed for emergencies. In six sec
onds they proved that months
and years of routine activity
had not dulled their reflexes.
In New York a housewife had
just finished her daily chores.
She sat down to relax and turn
ed on the television set. A fa
miliar voice broke into the pro
gram with a special bulletin from
Dallas. She would watch tele
vision for the next four days . . .
In Topeka, Kansas a class of
fourth graders were discussing
the meaning of Thanksgiving
with their teacher when the As
sistant Principal walked slowly
into the classroom. He whisper
ed something into the teacher's
ear and both began to cry . . .
Somewhere in Georgia a young
couple were driving south for a
Florida honeymoon, not really
listening to the music on the car
radio. The music stopped and a
frenzied voice filled the brief
gap. The car swerved sharply
over to the side of the road as
the young couple listened intent
ly, no longer on a honeymoon
. . . The coach of a college foot
ball team noticed a service sta
tion 100 yards up the road. He
suggested that the bus driver
stop and let his boys stretch
their legs for a while. The game
would be next day, but for the
remainder of the trip an atmos
phere of defeat prevailed . . .
"My God, what are we coming
to?" howled Sneaker of the
House, John McCormack. He had
just heard the news.
In Dallas, Berlin, Nairobi,
Tokyo and Canberra they had
also heard the news . . . Camelot
would be no longer.
BEAT
CHARLOTTE
TONIGHT!
November 28, 1964
Fol\ M
The Sou
Of Today
BY ED BONDURANT
The Student Body of Guilford
College was very much pleased
this past November 13, when
Dr. James Mallory of Duke Uni
versity presented a very enjoy
able and informative program
dealing with folk music. Dr. Mal
lory included in his program a
brief explanation of the psy
chological background of the
various songs which he played
and sang.
There are two very apparent
reasons for the interest express
ed by the audience in this partic
ular program. The first of these
is the fact that Dr. Mallory's
personality was such that he
immediately captured the atten
tion of the audience. The second
reason, however, is probably the
most important. It is the un
deniable fact that folk music is
the most popular music form
on the American college campus
today.
In 1944 the collegiate set fol
lowed such old greats as Artie
Shaw, Benny Goodman, the Dor
sey Brothers and other expo
nents of the swing band sound.
In 1954 the trend on campus
turned more toward jazz with
the popularity of Stan Kenton,
the Winding Brothers and, short
ly later, Dave Brubeck, the
Dukes of Dixieland and George
Shearing.
The college students of 1964
still show some appreciation for
the big band sound, and a casual
respect for the jazz artists of a
decade ago, but mostly they buy,
listen to and sing folk music.
Folk music is a very old audio
art form and is characterized by
simplicity both in lyrics and in
instrumental accompaniment. All
countries have produced exam
ples of folk music and the United
States is no exception. In this
country it is our own folk music
and the folk music of the Brit
ish Isles which are the most pop
ular.
The number of folk artists
has multiplied at an almost fan
tastic rate in the last 10 years.
As an example of the popularity
now enjoyed by such artists, a
recent entertainment magazine
had more than a dozen full page
advertisements featuring folk
artists of today .These artists
include such well known names
as Joan Baez, Peter, Paul and
Mary, the Highwaymen and the
Kingston Trio. The popularity of
this type of music can be readi
ly observed but the basis for it
seems impossible to determine.
One may only venture an opin
ion.
The present popularity that
folk music enjoys, seems, in my
opinion, to be primarily due to
its simplicity and to the appeal
of the ideas and incidents pre
sented. The simplicity of most
folk music allows the amateur
guitarist to play the music and
the person with little or no mus
ical background to sing the
lyrics. The large number of in
formal guitar playing and folk
singing sessions observable in
any college dormitory exempli
fies this appeal.
The background for most folk
music is of such a nature that it
might be called universal. Death,
war, love and separation from
loved ones seem to be the most
prominent underlying themes of
the better folk music of today.
Whatever the reasons may be,
folk music is certainly the col
legiate sound of today.