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Page 2 Quilfor&an The Gullfordian is printed by the students of Guilford College, weekly except for examination periods and vacations. The office is in the Student Union Building. The telephone number is 299-6986. Address: Guilford College. Guilford College, N. C. 27410. Second class postage paid at U. S. Post Office in Greensboro, N. C. Subscription rates: $3.50 per year; $2.00 per semester. CRAIG CHAPMAN Editor-in-Chief Associate Editors: PETE BALLANCE Business Mgr. EMILY HEDRICK News-Feature TED MALICK Sports Editor PAT ANDREW Managing NEILL WHITLOCK Photographer MARK LESSNER Editorial DANNY ALLEN Advertising Mgr. BEKI MILLS Circulation Mgr. GENERAL STAFF MEMBERS: Nancy Thomas, Erras Davis, Jean Parvin, Bob Price, Phil Edgerton, Bob Milan, Patty Lyman, Carol Adams, Doug Reu, Carol Rice, Jani Craver, Betty Jo Guill, Sue Sherrill, Don Bass, Joe Walker, and Dave Smith. In the year 1946, a distinguished transportation specialist by the name of Wilfred Owen wrote, "There is little question that the public will not tolerate for long an annual traffic toll of 40,000 to 50,000 fatalities." Since 1965, the annual highway carnage for each calendar year has easily exceeded 50,000 persons. The 1968 toll was 54,000 an all time high! Despite the widespread publication of these startling statistics, the general public has shown little interest in the field of highway safety. In sharp contrast to Mr. Owen's optimistic prediction, the American people have learned to not only tolerate but generally accept a 50,000 plus yearly fatality rate on the nation's roads. Such a serious allegation can be substantiated by a look at the 1968 Presidential campaign. Like all Presidential campaigns, this was was based on issues of general public interest. During the primary stage of the race, the top issue quickly became Vietnam with the entrance of Senator Eugene McCarthy in the New Hampshire Presidential Primary. McCarthy and his loyal followers sought a change in America's Vietnam Policy which has claimed over 20,000 American lives. Although rightfully concerned about this slaughter, the McCarthyites voiced little interest in halting America's 50,000 yearly highway toll. After the selection of Richard Nixon and Hubert Humphrey as their party's standard-bearers, the public focused its attention on the law and order issue. In response to such concern, both Nixon and Humphrey made strong pledges to maintain law and order if elected to the Presidency. However such promises were easily dwarfed by the strong law and order stand of George Wallace Presidential candidate of the American Independent Party. : /&-3v A 50,000 Plus Wallace waged an astute campaign which thoroughly exploited the public's legitimate concern over a rising crime rate. The former Alabama Governor promised to reduce the rate (including last years 12,000 homicides) by dragging "long hairs" before federal grand juries and mowing down demonstrators with the Presidential limousine. For all this supposed concern for the safety of the law abiding public, Wallace voiced no condemnation for the speeding and drinking drivers who are responsible for most of the 50,000 plus traffic fatalities each year. Although all three Presidential aspirants voiced strong support for the maintenance of law and order, no candidate had the courage to propose a program designed to reduce traffic fatalities. The omission of such a pledge was not an unintentional oversight, but rather a silent admission of the problem's magnitude. Speeders and intoxicated drivers represent all segments of American society. They are black and white, rich and poor, liberal and conservative. To a practical politician interested in an elected office not a throne in the Kingdom of Martyrdom, it is more prudent to attack the minority criminal segment of American society. Few Americans riot in the streets, murder their neighbors, or mug fellow citizens, but almost all endanger the lives of themselves and others by their driving habits. While Wilfred Owen's optimistic prediction of public opposition to a rising traffic toll has proved false, a few dedicated humanitarians refuse to concede defeat. They continue to tell the public about the 50,000 plus tragedy. Until the public demands a halt to the rising traffic toll America will continue to make a yearly offering of 50,000 randomly chosen citizens to the pointless martyrdom of highway statistics. The Guilfordian Quaker Pulse Sports Editor's Picks Questioned Dear Editor: In these times when it appears proper to level criticism, I too, should like to voice my aspirations. As insignificant as it may seem, my only "satisfaction" gained from reading 'the rag' is the deluge of laughter which embraces my emotional state upon reading Mr. Malick's "View from the Crowd". Week after week he continued to appall me with his total ignorance in attempting to pick the winners across the nation. But closer to home, I was amazed at the frequency with which all North Carolina teams were "supposed to win". He apparently used very little, if any, logical reasoning, but merely wished to pacify the local fans by picking State and Carolina weekly. Now I shall focus my attention on Guilford. First, let me make it clear that I, in no way, wish to knock Guilford Grice Gripes, Gripes (Ed. note: The poem to which reference is made is the one printed in the last issue of The Guilfordian by B.A. Steegmuller entitled "The Voice of Youth." The first stanza is reprinted for the benefit of our reader(s). I had them totally enraptured, captured! Captured in the web of thought. Thought! Thought is bought with deepened pain and furrowed brow and tears like rain. Rain! etc.) Dear Editor, As I perused your paper, paper! TTie poem's thought was fine, fine! But anguished lines and repetitions, repetitions, Really made me want to barf, barf! I know we can't expect a Sandburg, Sandburg, To send the paper deathless lines, lines! But what's the matter with rain, anyway—you just talked to a farmer and see what he thinks of rain, and doesn't the Piper print poetry in the Spring and after all, half the paper is usually devoted to sports so why can't we have more news and things, and needed like two heads is poetry like that or was it perhaps a subtle Eastern European Ethnic Group Joke in disguise? Yours for the continuing battle between order and chaos, J.C. Grice Political Science Dept. Talented Students Sought Auditions for admission to the North Carolina School of the Arts will be held at the school in February and March. Auditions are held by appointment only to junior high school, high school and college level students. Students wishing to audition for admission in September, 1969, should write immediately for applications and audition requirements to: Miss Mary Carlton, Office of Admissions, North Carolina School of the Arts, P. O. Box 4657, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107. Applications must be completed before auditions. Audition dates for piano students are February 8 and 9; voice students, February 14 and 15. All other music students, including majors in all instruments of the orchestra and organ, will be given individual audition dates as applications are Friday, January 10, 1969 football. I am fully aware of the rebuilding process that every team must undertake, and I wish to credit Coach Lord for a job well done in his initial year at the helm, with a team hurt both by injuries and graduation. But I was continually amazed at why we were picked to win every week. It was understandable to rate us with Elon, Newberry, and Catawba, but I think some basic logic was necessary in picking us against, say a Lenoir Rhyne. I would guess that had we been playing in South Bend, again it would have read, "Guilford in an upset". And finally, my comments are supported by his "unenvieable" record of only 70% correct calls. In view of the fact that he selected the games he wished to call, I found this a very poor percentage. Perhaps it was a typical "view from the crowd". Sincerely, Rick Heal received. Tape recordings will be accepted as preliminary auditions. Choir Lauded For Effort Dear Editor, To the Guilford Choir and its Director: Thank you for the very enjoyable Christmas Concert on December 11. I am sorry that the 700 plus vacant seats were not filled by the students, faculty, and administrators for they would have enjoyed it also. Cyrus M. Johnson
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