THE TAR HEEL
OKmmlI Orau of ti AthUtic Association of tkm
UuiTW-itjr of North Carolina
Published Wooklr
BOARD OF EDITORS
FORREST G. MILES Editor-in-Chief
' ASSISTANTS
J. S. Terry H. S. Everett
T. C. WOLFE Managing Editor
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
E. S. Lindsey W.C.Eaton
J. H. Kerr, Jr. W. H. Hooker
A. L. PtlRRINCTON L. C. BlYTHE
W. H. Andrews W. R. Berryhili,
H. G. West W. H. Bobbitt
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A LA MASON
The studyin' season's almost
over, soon our weary work is
done, Swine Hall grub is get
tin' tiresome and the biscuits
weigh a ton. All the fresh will
soon be sophs of the tough and
bloody kind that are prone to
look so deadly in the verdant
freshman's mind.
Hark ye back to the begin
ning when the shave-tails talk
ed of gore. . . when you sang
of K-K-K-Katy as you scrubbed
the kitchen floor, when you
washed a thousand dishes and
peeled a million spuds how you
said you loved the kaiser as
you sloshed the foaming suds.
When the doctors talked of
Dobell's, all the morning, noon
and night, and you drank some
bloomin' Dobell's every time
you got a fright. Thought you
say the floatin' Flu germ .crawl
in' up and down your feed like
some thousand legged creature
or a fuzzy centipede.
Now you stroll across the
campus with a countenance se
rene and you have a leathern
text book full of knowledge for
your bean. There are no more
swanking shave tails that you
must make salute, for the bloody
war has ended; there are no
more Huns to shoot.
CAMPUS COMMENT
"MAKE HASTE SLOWLY"
The University must have a Presi
dent, but it can't afford to let this
fact impel it to hasty action. It
must "make haste slowly." In addi
tion to the crisis that the end of the
war has brought to every American
university, the loss of the Univer
sity's head has placed it in a double
crisis. There is the biggest field of
service ever just ahead of the Uni
versity, if it only "catches step" with
its opportunity. To guide her as she
goes forward, the University must
have at its head the right man, and
not merely a president.
He should, if an abstract enumer
ation of qualities will convey any
idea of what we need, have person
ality; poise in public gatherings;
ability to speak; experience and abil
ity as an executive; ability to under
stand men young men; apprecia
tion of democracy, and what it stands
for in education; educational exper
ience with a knowledge of the educa
tional system and methods in North
Carolina; and finally, he should know
North Carolina and understand her
people. D. L. Grant.
TRACK, A MAJOR SPORT
In the winter when track should
have begun, the faculty committee on
athletics announced rat no c?ach
would be provided and there would
be no track team this year. When
asked .the reason for this the com
mittee argued that interest in track
was dying out among the students,
that they never won and it didn't de
serve support. But the students were
determined not to accept this as final
and though they started late, be
cause of these draw-backs, they start
ed nevertheless, and they started with
a seriousness of purpose resulting
from a determination to show that
the students were interested in track.
Tr.ue to their word the faculty com
mittee provided no coach, and as yet
no meets except the state meet have
been definitely arranged. But the
students continue to ork, iand the
state meet has come and gone. Let
us look for a moment at the results
of this meet and weigh the situation
that it reveals to us.
In the first place we won the meet
with a score of 58 points, the next
highest being 39. This however, is
not all; in three events, shot-put,
javelin, and pole-vault, the state rec
ord was very nearly tied. One Caro
lina man alone, Davis, took fourteen
points, one first and three second
places, another, '-.Smith, took ten
points, two first places; and Nichols 8
and Herty and Corpening six each.
Still they say the students have no
interest in track and never win any
thing. We would suggest that they
take a look at the results of this
meet.
There are at least six men on our
team who deserve to have been sent
to the South Atlantic meet, by which
the University would have saved a
twenty dollar fine, and the men would
have been given a chance to show
what they could do against good com
petition. There are men on the team
who with good coaching can before
they leave here, establish new state
or probably Southern records. But
no one can develop to best advantage
without coaching. But with a good
outside coach, some records would un
doubtedly be broken.
We would suggest that the faculty
committee take a look at these facts,
and take some action, which they de
mand. The students have proved that
they are greatly interested in this
great sport, and it is up to the facul
ty and management to meet them
half way. H. E.
TELEGRAPH SERVICE
At times we wonder whether Chap
el Hill really enjoys the many advan
tages of the telegraph, and whether
the enjoyment of the telegraph serv
ice such as we have is worth anything
After much search a telegraph office
can be discovered in a remote corner
of a certain downtown Imilding, the
office being open at times when the
operators have nothing else to do.
Therefore, we conclude that Chapel
Hill has telegraph service, but we
must never be so rash as to assert
that Chapel Hill enjoys the advan
tages of the telegraph. Instances in
h which letters came faster than tele
grams are not difficult to find. Even
tho the business of Chapel Hill does
not warrant the telegraph office stay
ing open all the time, yet the service
would be greatly improved by deliver
ing the telegrams when they arrive
before they become worm eaten, or
before the ink fades and the telegram
is rendered unintelligible. It is a re
grettable fact that telegrams should
be entrusted to that miserable, worth
less brat who bears a legal title and
who has a great future before him as
an inmate of the penitentiary. When
he should be, delivering telegrams he
wanders about the campus in an in
different fashion, troubling everyone
and gaining for himself the name" of
the scourge of the campus. At times
another uncouth urchin who believes
that water is for internal use only is
seen wandering about the street with
a handful of telegrams, waiting for
the owners to come and claim them.
A person, upon sending a telegram
expects the message to be delivered
at once. It is a deplorable fact that
our telegrams should be delayed
hours at times.
C. D. B.
TENNIS COURTS, ET AL.
Tennis as a sport is one of the
most invigorating and enjoyable,
having an appeal to all; both those
who like exciting, snappy outdoor
play, and those who are either unwil
ling to undergo the bumps and shocks
of football and the gym or are unable
to find the time in their daily rou
tine for consistent work in these
sports. Eight courts are inadequate
for the number of fellows in col
lege who wish to play tennis. Each
day many are disappointed as a re
sult of their inability to secure a
court. At one time it was rumored
about the campus that the remain
ing six courts near the gym were to
be repaired, and, when the grass was
actually cut oil of three of these
courts, it seemed that the rumor had
proved true. But we now realize
that they were only experimenting
with these courts, the officials desir
ing to see how long it will take the
grass on the three courts to grow as
high as the unmolested grass on the
other courts. Meanwhile, the grass
on the other courts continues to grow
and it will be very interesting to
watch ; the progress of the little
plants as they strive to surpass each
other in height. It is hoped that win
ter will not be upon us before the
contest is finally decided. To tell the
truth, we believe that grass with,
which to conduct experiments could
be found in other places which would
prove more suitable. In the mean
while let us be patient and wait a
few years and niayba at the end of
that time some one will wake up and
put the University laborers at work
on the courts.
After much delay water has been
placed in the pool at the gym, altho
as yet the springing board has not
been repaired. No doubt it will be
repaired by . next December, for a
springing board adds greatly to the
pleasure of mid-winter diving.
(Signed) C. D. B.
CAROLINA "PEP"
While we recognize the value of
"pep," the outward expression of
team and school loyalty, yet there is
such a thin? m "too muc of a good
thing," we -believe.
Now "pep" is absolutely necessary
in winning ball games of all kinds
and when conducted along psycho
logical lines is the greatest of all
helps to a team. We have had two
kinds of "pep" this year as exempli
fied with South Carolina on the one
hand, and that with Virginia on the
other. Those who saw these con
tests will percieve at once what we
mean. But in order to make the
meaning clear to all, we simply
mean this: at the South Carolina
game everybody was dead, pepically
became monotonous and long drawn
out, the monotony of which was
speaking, and- consequently the game
broken somewhat by the orange
fights between the two stadiums.
The other kind of "pep," as seen in
the Virginia game is the extreme on
the other hand. Take for more spe
cific example the seventh inning.
There is a Carolina tradition that the
seventh is the lucky inning, which
may be true. But, in that inning
everybody stands up, waves and yells
frantically, and what is the result?
Nine times out of ten, the team
fails to make a run in the seventh
inning, simply because the rooting,
carried to an excess, makes the play ers
momentarily lose their heads
and puts them up in the air. They
are laboring under an unnatlral
strain due both to their own eager
ness to hit the ball and to the in
tense excitement of the crowd.
When a man comes to the bat and
expects to hit the ball, he must have
his wits with him, and this certainly
he cannot have under such circum
stances. The rooting should be done along
psychological lines. That is, root all
the time, but when a critical point
in the game comes, let the rooting
stop and the silence will signify to
the players that the student body is
behind them more than if this ex
cessive cheering is continued.
Then, when we accomplish some
thing and the team has time to cele
brate, then is the time to show our
"pep." We simply offer this as a
suggestion, but it seems that there is
something fundamentally wrong with
our college cheering. We have the
"pep," but it seems that we use it
at the wrong time.
W. R. B.
ON TO BLUE RIDGE
Blue Ridge, North Carolina that's
the place. June thirteenth to twenty
third that's the time. Lots of work
and lots of play that's the program.
In the heart of God's Country
(that is, of the Blue Ridge Moun
tains) students from every college
in the South will spend ten profit
able days. There is every prospect
that the Southern Student Conference
will this year be bigger and better
than ever. And if reports count for
anything, the University of North
Carolina cottage will be crowded, as
usual. Every man who has been says
you couldn't hold him back and is
'so enthusiastic in his descriptions of
tne beauty and inspiration of the
place, the worth 'of the lectures and
studies, and the enjoyment of swim
ming, playing tennis, baseball, etc.,
that we can feel assured that Caro
lina will be there in full force. If
there's anything you want to know
about the Conference, see Bobbie
Wunsch.
Class Baseball
The race for the class champion
ship in baseball has finally nar
rowed down to two teams, the Sophs
and the Seniors, who will play the
deciding game for the champion
ship at an early date.
During the series, many interest
ing games have been played, abound
ing in ninth inning rallies and close
scores.
At one time the Freshmen thmicht
themselves sure winners, not having
lost a game until the bloody Sophs
were met. who administered a sound
trouncing, coming out victorious by a
score oi 4 to l.
Much interest is being manifested
in the outcome of the final clash be
tween the Sophs and Seniors for the
baseball championship.
J. P. WASHBURN.
On and About the Hill
ON AND ABOUT THE HILL
ON TO BLUE RIDGE
Bring your kodak, your warm
clothes, your athletic paraphernalia,
and all the togs for an outing. Good!
But more important still, bring your
self! What s the reason for Blue
Blue Ridge? It's the necessity of
manhood. What's the necessity of
life! What's the value of Blue
r.idge? It's the value of health, hap
piness, and wholesome adjustment
which we all need and sooner or later
we must have.
Lee Edwards, of the class of 1916,
has arrived on the Hill. He will be
here the remainder of the spring
term and perhaps through the sum
mer to work in the Extension Depart
ment. It is rumored that the class of
1919 will have the "most real"
Smoker that has ever been pulled off
on the hill; with its share of real
music, real eats, real stunts; in short
those that come are guaranteed a
good time. There are to be no
charges; in fact one rumor has it
that those that do come will be re
warded. It will all take place out on
the campus under the branches of
Davie Poplar and Davie Poplar Jr.
This is to be the first of a series of
out-door smokers that are to continue
from now until Commencement.
Carolina Track Team meets the
Track Team from V. P. I. on Emer
son Field on Saturday afternoon. A
real interesting contest is assured for
the V. P. I. has always gotten out
an excellent Track Team.
Meriwether Lewis, of the class of
1918, was on the Hill Tuesday and
Wednesday visiting friends and class
mates. He left college in the spring
of 1916 and entered service in the fall
of that year. He spent eight months
over-seas. Lewis is planning to re
turn to the hill in June for the first
reunion of his class.
Ed Lindsey and H. S. Everett read
interesting short stories at a meet
ing of Sigma Upsilon on Sunday
night.
After the real dinner on the cam
pus to "the Official Guests" on last
Saturday afternoon the University
Orchestra under the direction of Cy
Lucas gave a concert.
"Uncle George," Janitor of the Y.
M. Y. A., has again joined the ranks
of the benedicts. This one makes his
seventh spouse; and she comes with
high recommendation from Sears and
Roebuck.
THE BIOGRAPH
(Published Weekly)
Imagine, if you can, Onlooker,
The student who sees Johnny Booker
Three times a week upon his courses,
And listens to his sage discourses,
Who learns from Johnny that Dame
Knowledge
Is 'La Belle Dame while we're in
college,
That, with glittering eye we must
pursue her
Or, bowed suppliant 'fore her altar,
woo her.
Nor is this all most learned facts
Are theirs where they get down to
tacks ,
Did William Shakespeare hate red
noses
So much that he abjured Four Roses ?
Or did he boldly face all weathers
And keep his spirits with Three
Feathers ?
Did Bill, while young, hold rich folks
horses
Or listen to the stage discourses
Of actorettes and actorines?
Which was his favorite pork or
beans ?
Thus deeply into learned studies
Dive Johnny and the zealous buddies.
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