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EDITORIALS: "Subversive" European Victory Friederich Propaganda NEWS: Dince Bill Conch 'Dtmsodd' Coed Orientation t ' 4 Serving Civilian and Military Students at UNC VOLUME LIII SW CHAPEL HILL, N. C, SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1945 Editorial: F-3141. News: F-J14S. F4147 Business and Circulation : 8641 mm Legos Couch 'Demands' Tar Heel Retraction Mud-Slinging Sparks Heated Session By Dave Koonce Following: accusations by Mr. W. T. Couch, director of the Uni versity Press, that the Tar Heel had printed false statements in the Friederich story carried in the last issue, a committee of stu dents, faculty, members of the Tar Heel staff , and interested per sons met in Horace Williams', lounge Thursday afternoon and cleared the Tar Heel of all accusa- " " tions except the use of the word "subversive" in the headline. The question of the libelous character of this word is still under debate al though the Tar Heel used the word without malicious intent. ' Couch's ' first intention' was to sue the Publications Union for libel, but later he said he would settle for a retraction. (See editorial page for the editor's interpretation of the word, "subversive"). Couch, who was described by one faculty member as being "surrounded by legal counsel," was represented at the meeting by Judge Aubrey Brooks from Greens boro, who complimented the editor and his staff for the way in which the situation was handled. , Judge Brooks told the group that the Uni versity needed more coordination and urged teamwork in all departments of the University. . . House Presides The session, with Chancellor House presiding, soon developed into a meeting discussing the suitability and unsuitability of Dr. Friederich. Per sonalities involved in "the anti-Fried-erich situation were attacked and equally defended. The Press director, in making re traction demands upon the Tar Heel, met with sharp demands by Dr. E. E . Ericson, who was of the opinion that should the campus paper retract anything, Mr. Couch should retract the statement in Thursday's Durham Herald in which he (Couch) accused Ericson of "witch-hunting." At this point, Couch withdrew his retraction demands on the Tar Heel and apolo gized. House Comments on TH Chancellor House, in the course of the meeting, remarked, "The Tar Heel has certainly turned up a piece of news, that I didn't know about. I acknowledge' the force of the news story whether or not it be just." Commenting on the letter protest ing Friederich's appointment that was sent by a group of citizens and faculty members to the OWI, Dr. E. J. Woodhouse said, "I did not send a letter, but I intended to. I maintain the right to express my opinion as to the suitability or unsuitability of a man up for a government appoint ment. I think this is a fundamental right of an American citizen." Couch's main contention was that See MUDSLINGING, page . Debate Council Elects Woman To Head Group The University Debate Council elect ed Nina Guard president for the year 1945-46 at its regular meeting Tuesday night. Fred Chamberlain, an enrolled veteran, was elected vice president and Dave Pittman, sophomore from Rocky Mount was elected executive secretary. The Council selected Rene Bernard and Bill Crisp to represent Carolina in a debate last night with William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va. Crisp and Bernard will defend the affirmative side of the national debate topic; Re solved that the Federal government should enact legislation requiring that all labor disputes not settled by volun tary means be submitted to compulsory arbitration, constitutionality conced ed. Crisp and Bernard left early yester day for the Virginia college. The Debate Council moved to delay action on a budget appropriation for the proposed reorganization of the Phi Assembly until Bob Morrison, sponsor of the program, submits a complete plan. It is presumed that a joint com mittee from the Dialectic Senate and the Debate Council will supervise the program. latere Reff use Club To Offer Usual Program With SF Show Much Local Talent Slated For Affair. The 24-Below Club, in addition to the usual cokes and dancing, accord ing to Committee chairman Helen Borstram1 and Rick Major, will pre sent an floor show to-night. Located in the Grill on the ground floor of Gra ham Memorial, the Club, with its can dlelight and checkered table-cloths, will be open from 8 o'clock until mid night. The show is slated to begin promptly at 10:15 o'clock and will con sist of local talent affiliated with the Sound and Fury cast. Fred Caligan, master of ceremonies, has announced that the program will include singing and dancing by the talented 12 year old star, Joan Billsley. Another interesting attraction of the evening is songs by Mclver's Virginia Mason. The accomplished pianist, Jack Townsend will present piano varieties and Marion Gurney will offer several original songs. Iixaddition to his duties as master of ceremonies, Fred Caligan, will give(ne of his well known tap dancing numbers. Sickness and unavoidable absentee ism on the part of several of the per formers necessitated a last minute can cellation of the floor show last Satur day, but according to the 24-Below Club the show will go on tonight. Guy B. Phillips Announces Plans For Summer Session By Pat Kelly Guy B. Phillips, director of summer school, released complete plans for the University's coming summer session, including the schedule, admission rules, faculty, curriculum and special Contrary to the past custom of hav-$ ing two six weeks' terms, this summer session will be based on two terms lasting eight weeks each. The first term will run from July till Septem ber and the second from September till November. Applications Not Needed It will not be necessary for students to make formal application for admis sion to the summer school unless the student is transferring to the Univer sity for degree credit. In the case of transfer students the usual procedure is to be followed. The only preliminary step necessary for regular students is the early res ervation of a room. Mr. Phillips stated that almost all the women's dormitory space has already been filled and that the men dormitories are rapidly be ing filled. As in the past, women students will be admitted to the summer school classes on the same basis as men. All students, including freshmen, will be able to enroll for either or both terms. About one-half the regular faculty will teach around 425 courses in this summer session. The program will be designed to fit the needs of freshmen boys, who need an accelerated program, and transfer students, who attend another school where there is no summer work. Because of the late opening of the summer session this year, the Depart ment of Education has decided to offer a three weeks' intersession program beginning June 11 and ending June 30. This will give teachers and ad ministrators an opportunity to do three weeks of graduate and certifi cate work before the summer school opens. This program's curriculum will be limited to the specific needs of those who register in advance, and those interested in enrolling should See PHILLIPS, page 4 0 Coed Orientation To Feature Full Week Of Entertainment Plans have been completed for the 1946 fall orientation program, a full week of entertainment beginning September 3, designed to introduce Caro lina to new women students. Co-chairmen of the Orientation committee in charge of the program are Ruth Duncan and Dot Phillips. The committee has appointed Linda f- Cobb chairman of student advisers next year, succeeding Tommy Slay ton. She will serve as head of a large group of selected coeds who will counsel new students. Committee Named The twelve members of the Orien tation committee include Miss Dun can, president of WGA; Miss Phillips, vice-president of the YWCA; Miss Cobb; Bitty Grimes, president of the Pan-Hellenic Council; Emily Tufts, president of Town Girls; Joyce Fow ler, president of WAA; Thelma Jean Dailey, president of CICA; Lillian Leonard, president of Interdorm Council; Lib Schofield, speaker . of the Senate; Mrs. Janet Hoover, per sonnel adviser; Mrs. Gwen Duffy, as sistant personnel adviser, and Mrs. Kay Ferrell, YWCA secretary. Next fall's program will begin with dormitory floor parties at 11 o'clock Monday night, September 3. Tuesday will be taken up with cam pus tours directed by student ad visers and a mass meeting that night to introduce Women's Govern ment and the honor code to the new comers. Entertainment Planned Wednesday afternoon every dormi tory will hold open house for Pre Flight cadets, and -that night the an nual CICA-Pan-Hell party will be held in Graham Memorial. Thursday night the YWCA will have a dessert party, and Friday night there will be an in formal reception at Graham Memorial for new coeds and all men on cam pus. Climaxing the entire program will See COED, page 4 features. GUY B. PHILLIPS Valkyries Tap Seven In Sunrise Service In a sunrise service Wednesday morning in the Arboretum seven junior girls were tapped by Valkyries, highest women's honorary organiza tion on campus. President Nancy Jane King was mistress of ceremonies. Selections were made on the basis of leadership, scholarship, loyalty and unselfish service. Girls tapped were Meadie Montgomery, Margie Pullen, Berlette Capt, Lib Schofield, Dot Phil lips, Ruth Duncan and Frances Bleight. In the ceremonies Wednesday morn ing they were presented the gold Val kyries emblem. Prior tOj this tapping, the second held this school year, there were 15 mem bers in the organization. They are Nancy Jane King, Betty Lou Cypert, See VALKYRIES, page 4 AMI NC Symphony Scheduled To Perform Today Charlotte Is Host To State Orchestra The North Carolina State Symphony under the direction of Dr. Benjamin F. Swalin will give two concerts within the next week, the first in Charlotte today and the second in Henderson ville next Monday. The orchestra, sponsored in Char lotte by the Charlotte Festival associa tion, will be assisted by the Charlotte Festival Chorus, directed by Alice Hul bert Berman. Beginning at 8:30 o'clock in the Armory the program will include "Cheerful Impressions Upon Arriving in the Country", "By the Brook", "Peasant's Merrymaking", "Tempest and the Storm", "The Shepherd's Hymn", "Thanksgiving After the Storm", all from Beethoven's Sym phony VI in F major; "Salutation", Gaines; "Sapphic Ode", Brahms; "Flower of Dream", Clokey; "Romnay .Life", Herbert;. "Sakuntala Overture", Goldmark, and Wagner's "prelude" to Act III from "Lohengrin". A free concert for children will be given by the Orchestra at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon in the Charlotte Armory auditorium. This program will be broadcast by Station WBT for the chldren of the state. Station WBT will also broadcast an unusual program of symphony music on Saturday after noon, May 12, at 3:30 o'clock. The Hendersonville committee of the State Symphony Society and the Wed nesday Music club will sponsor an 11 piece ensemble from the Symphony Orchestra on Monday night, May 14, at 8 o'clock at the Hendersonville High School. Included in this program wtll be "Brandenburg Concerto No. Ill" from Bach, Cadman's "Amercian Suite", prelude from "Concerto Grosso for Strings and Piano, Bloch; "The Shep herd Girl's Sunday", Bull (arranged by Dr. Swalin) ; "Heartsound", Grieg; "The Carnival of the Animals", Saint Saens; "Serenade for Strings", Tschai kowsky, and finale from the "String Quartet in F Major", Dvorak. Campus Singfest Set For Forest Theater Sunday A competitive sing to be sponsored by the Valkyries will be held tomor row afternoon at 5 o'clock in the Forest Theatre. In case of rain, the sing is to be held in Memorial Hall. Ten organizations have entered the contest, but other groups wishing to compete may do so by seeing Nancy King at the Pi Beta Phi House. The entry fee is $1, and each group is asked to prepare two selections. No less than eight singers may represent an organi zation, but no maximum limit has been set. Groups who have entered are Delta Delta Delta, Archer House, Alpha Tau Omega, Alpha Delta Pi, Pi Beta Phi, Chi Omega, Spencer dormitory, Phi Delta Theta, Chi Psi, and CICA. In the past the Valkyries have spon sored several such sings. This is the first in the past several years, how ever. A group of judges representing faculty, pre-flight and music critics will choose the winning organization to whom a cup will be awarded. Any group, receiving the cup for three suc cessive years will be allowed to keep it permanently. The public is envited to attend, and there is no admission charge. - iDance Limitations ICloseVote Follows Long Debate On Spending Bill Lengthy Discussion Preceeds Tabling Of Much-Disputed Election Measure By Fred Flagler Legislator Clive Thompson's bill calling for a removal of re strictions on dance expenditures after going through considerable debate went down in defeat by a 17-16 vote in a popular meeting of the student legislative group Thursday. Babs Saunders, who represents Kenan dorm in the legislature, a voted "no" to the roll call. The clerk r i .:"JX!v--.-.-... . . . S - - - - i - I I - IP CLIVE THOMPSON Frosh To Hold Final Run-off Committee Plans To Conduct Polls The third and final Kelly-Potts bat tle for the Freshman class presidency will wind up the long-delayed Frosh elections, when polls open from 9 to 5 o'clock Tuesday in the YMCA. The announcement of the election was made yesterday by Chairman Walt Brinkley of the Elections Com mittee of the Student legislature, who defined a Freshman as a student who has been in school less than three quar ters or two trimesters. Ii the initial election, held March 29, Pat Kelly and Farrell Potts were left in the running for class president after Gene Franklin was eliminated, since neither had a majority vote. In that election, Bill Hight was elected class treasurer and Hoyle Schultz be came secretary, while Jack Kirkland and Bill Lloyd tied for the vice presi dency. Enough illegal ballots were discover ed in the second voting, which came in the middle of April, to void the race for top officer, as Kelly held a mere three-vote lead over Potts. The number of illegal votes cast did not affect Jack Kirkland's margin over Bill Lloyd, and he became vice president. A list of eligible voters has been prepared by the Elections Committee for the Tuesday run-off, which lergely accounts for the delay between the second election and this final one. Art Display Pays Teachers Tribute The Eighth Annual North Carolina School Art Exhibition which opened last Wednesday in Person Hall pays tribute to the industry and creative efforts of the school children and art teachers of North Carolina Over 300 works in water color, crayon, charcoal and pencil, sculpture, design, costume design, and block print textiles have been chosen for exhibition and certificates of merit. Pieces from Greensboro, High Point, Albemarle, Durham, Camp Lejeune, Salisbury, Greenville, and Bellhaven are included in the showing and rep resent a wide range of talents. Sub jects include landscapes, circuses, por traits, football, airplanes, animals, and people at work and at play. Many of the exhibited works compare fav orably with those reproduced in books and other publications on the subject of children't art. The exhibition can be seen at Person Hall through Sunday, May 20th, took the "no" to be a "yes" and in the tabulation there was a 17-16 vote for the bill. Speaker Hunt exercised his power to vote and the result was a tie. Upon recall of the members of the leg islature it was made clear that Rep resentative Saunders did not change her vote but had originally voted against the bill. In the recount of votes the result was a 17-16 margin against the bill. McKenzie Speaks on Bill Charlie Warren spoke at length against the bill after the floor was yielded to president of the student body, Bill McKenzie who emphasized the need for more recreational facili ties via more dance expenditures. Al lan Pannill, Charlie Frank Benbow, and Clive Thompson, writer of the bill locked horns, against Charlie Warren and Speaker Hunt in the main part of the pro and con presentation. The initial part of the proceedings at the meeting Thursday dealt with Charlie Warren's proposal to initiate into the constitution the plans of the legislature to codify and word bills of the group. There were no amend ments suggested for this- bill and it is expected that this piece of legislation will be voted upon at the next session. Election Bill Tabled A three and one-half page elections bill which was introduced last week by the ways and means committee to the Student Legislature was tabled after the Legislature spent a great portion of this week's session in de bate over three amendents proposed by Legislator Walt Brinkley. Halfway through the proceedings when it seemed that the legislators were nearing a point of agreement as to the wordine of the amendments. Al- mn Pannill moved for tabling of the bill. Jimmy Wallace voiced hearty op position to an amendment to the Ar ticle III section two which was de vised by Brinkley. The original sec tion stated in the last sentence that any violation of stipulated rules re garding campaign expenditures "shall disqualify the entire party slate." The amendment read "Any violation of the amount of expenditures as set forth in this section (2) shall be charged against one individual whom the party shall designate as being responsible for all expenditures. This person shall be tried by the appropriate Honor Council in case of violation of this sec tion. Wallace objected to the use of the word individual whereupon Clive Thompson proposed that Brinkley's amendment to the original bill be al tered to read one individual "mem ber of the party" shall be responsible and this person shall be designated "prior to the campaign." ' This was passed by the legislature. Thompson's proposal seemed to ap peal to Wallace and most of the oppo sition on this particular section. How See VOTE, page 4 Dick Stoker Heads Sound and Fury Dick Stoker was unanimously elect ed president of Sound and Fury at its last meeting when a complete new slate of officers were selected. Other officers chosen included: Co line Smith and Margie Pullen, Co-business Managers, Gertrude Walton, Treasurer, and Marion Gurney, Bill Sasser and Jenny Mason on the execu tive committee. Miss Mason, director of the new show which Sound and Fury plan to present sometime in June, announced that there will be tryouts for the show in Me morial Hall Tuesday artemoon from 2 to 5:30 o'clock. Anybody that has anything to offer in the way of an entertaining act is urged to come, she added. i i
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