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THE TAR HEEL
SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1946
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OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE PUBLICATIONS UNION
SERVING CIVILIAN AND MILITARY STUDENTS AT THE
pNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
Entered as second class matter at the poet 23 ce at CLapel EH, N. C under the act of
March Z. 1879.
ROBERT MORRISON
WESTY FENHAGEN . :
BILL HIGHT '
PAT KELLY
EDDIE ALLEN
JACK LACKEY . : . . ,
BILL LAMKIN
CARROLL POPLIN :
IEWIN SMALLWOOD
BETTIE GAITHER ! .
BILL SELIG
HARRISON TENNEY :
Managing Editor
. Associate Editor
Associate Editor
Assistant Editor
News Editor
Copy Editor
Just Another Opinion
Thompson Asks Dr. Frank
To Pay Close Attention
Editor In Choosing Students' Dean
IN DUBIOUS BATTLE
By Jack Dub and Bad Imbrey
By Roy Thompson
Sports Editor
Spbrts Editor
..Business Manager
TAB HEEL BUSINESS OFFICE
Assistant Business Manager
Circulation Manager
Ann Thornton, Adelaide McLarty, Both Gay, Virginia Wilson, Peggy Cates, Sarah Wood,
Virginia Peal, Gene Heafner, Betty Cbeatham, Nancy Westbrook, Jean Yonngblood, Clare
Hudson, Alice Flory, Nancy Manpin, Ann Geoghegan, Claude Ramsay.
BLACK WEDNESDAY
We lost and that was bad enough. But several accompanying
factors of Wednesday's basketball game with Duke made that
dark night dark from more than a mere athletic standpoint.
High spirit is traditionally associated with any contest with
Duke, but when that spirit gets out of hand and becomes only
flagrant bad sportsmanship, then Carolina's student , body;
should stop and reconsider such activities as r
Boohing any and every decision made against the Tar Heels ;
hissing vociferously on every peek at a Duke uniform ; seeking
to rattle opposing players with noise when foul shots were be
ing made (note: it obviously did no good, at that) ; singing of
the song expressing none too complimentary sentiments about
"Dook," which President Qraham has oft requested to be aban
doned; and even ranging from the childish to the moronic with
the setting-off of firecrackers in the packed gym.
,It's not good sportsmanship; iFs not even good sense. The
cheerleaders, who did a creditable job under the circumstances,
would do well if they encouraged more cheers for Carolina and
less Bronx huzzahs for the foe. But it's up to Tar Heels them
selves to stop these extremely ersatz exhibitions of "Carolina
spirit," or stop talking about our widely-famed "spirit" as such.
The students, too, on the other hand, have a legitimate com
plaint. When, outsiders are given preference in seating to the
point of depriving Carolina's first line rooters of places to watch
the game, then something is missing on that score, too. Many
students stood in line 45 minutes before reaching the gym and
then had to sit in the jampacked aisles or on nature-given equip
ment only. Why, especially in such traditional tilts as the Duke
game, should tickets be sold to outsiders before all our own stu
dent body and faculty is assured of room? Woollen gym has
ample facilities, at least ample enough, if correctly employed,
to accommodate Carolina students even at such an unhappy
spectacle as the "Black Wednesday" fiasco.
But if the present brand of conduct continues, maybe they have
little right to the seats, at that. Children have no place in large
crowds. , . '
UNNECESSARY TRAGEDY
The recent death of Mary Ruth Caldwell, a student in the
University, came as no surprise to those of us who have wit
nessed the careless driving and poor enforcement of sound traf
fic regulations in the community of Chapel Hill.
John W. Kirkland, while driving a taxi in Chapel Hill, struck
and killed Miss Caldwell. The extent of this driver's blame will
be the subject of a court 'hearing this month; just who was
careless has not yet been officially determined, but that there
was carelessness is evident.
The police department and city government should see in this
fatal accident some cause for the enforcement of stricter traf
fic regulations. The taxis of this community have provoked
quite a bit of unfavorable comment for what many believe to
be careless driving. They should be required to observe a
greater degree of safety. Such hazards as the "U-turn" in
front of the post office should be prohibited.
Chapel Hill is growing up. More lives are now at stake than
in the days when an occasional horse ran away.
A WORTHY CAUSE
The March of Dimes, the national drive which was so much
the concern of our late president of the United States, will
again be conducted this year. The effort will be emphasized here
at Carolina where education has made us even more aware of
the need to combat the terrible disease of infantile paralysis.
E. Carrington Smith, president of the Chapel Hill Merchants
Association, has asked the Tar Heel to sponsor this drive. We
are delighted to be able to help promote such a worthy cause.
The drive will be launched shortly; we feel sure that the stu
dent body will show the fine spirit which has been presented
in previous years.
KEEP OFF!
Again the appeal has come from the administration and stu
dent government for students to stay off the grass on the cam
pus. Authorities on grass culture consistently warn that now
while the grass is dormant and the ground frequently frozen,
great damage can be done by those who walk upon it .
Unknown to many new students is the fact that last year the
University spent thousands of dollars to make the grass beau
tiful and student and administrative leaders spend a great deal
of time in an effort to make the students aware of the damage
they can do.
At one time on this campus it was almost considered a viola
tion of the honor system to walk on the grass. For those who
take pride in the appearance of the campus, it should be that
way again. Stay off the grass, walk on the paths, and insist
that others do the same.
There has probably never been a
time when the University of North
Carolina was in graver need of a
man with a good grip on the ad
ministrative wheel and a clear view
of the road ahead. Problems of ex
pansion to meet the requirements
of returning veterans coupled with
the great need for better housing
for these men and their wives will
require a great deal of attention in
the coming months. Yet, as we go
into a period of many problems,
the one man that should be at the
wheel is still doing a bit of long
distance back seat driving.
Those of us who were here in
what we fondly call the "good old
days" before the war still love
Frank Graham. We know that he
is a bulwark that protects the lib
erality of the Hill from all who
would tear that liberality down and
build conservatism in its place. We
remember the days when Dr.
Frank knew a good many., of the
students by name and spoke to
them often as he crossed campus
on the way to his office in South
Building. We knew him, and to
know him was to become a mem
ber of the throng that followed
wherever he might lead.
Today there are few who know
him. And most of us believe that
he doesn't know us well enough.
There are those who say that the
students' morals are in bad shape. '
They say that there are "things"
going on in fraternity houses. The
honor system is not dead, but it
isn't feeling at all well. Student
government has degenerated into
a proving ground and debating so
ciety for fellows like me who like
to shoot off their faces from time
to time. There's a lot that's wrong
with the University of North Caro
lina today, and ' Frank Graham
should start finding out about
them.
Right now there's a great deal
of controversy over" the appoint
ment of a new dean of students.
A special committee has been ap
pointed by Chancellor House to con
sider applicants for this position.
A quick look at some of the lead
ing contenders should convince any
one that something is wrong. The
students of this university need a
man that they can respect, a man
who knows their problems and a '
man who will stand up and fight
for them when he finds that they
are in need of a man who will
fight. Some of the names being ru
mored around might fill the bill;
others smell.
If the new appointee is to repre
sent students, students should
have a voice in iris selection. Chan
cellor House is an administrative
officer. He is a. good one. He looks
out for the taxpayers and the par
ents who worry about their daugh
ters and sons. Although , we often
cuss him for a few of his rulings
and those of his subordinates, there
are times when his sobering influ
ence is beneficial.
But. And it's one of the biggest
buts on campus. With one possible
exception, the students have a
right to their own megaphone.
Dormitory rooms are filled with
boys who knew Pete Parker when
he was here. They know that there
were many times when he had the
only voice raised in behalf of the
students. They want him to be ap
pointed. At present there seems to
be little chance that the commit
tee will recommend him. Various
opinions have been expressed. One
official seems to think that the dean
of students should be a man apart
from the students. Pete Parker
would never be that.
There is always a great deal of
scrambling about whenever a
vacancy occurs in Chapel Hill,
whether the vacancy is in a student
government, post, a seat in South
or a booth in Harry's on Saturday
night. The strings are being pulled
on this appointment. A great deal
of interest in this appointment has
been aroused in sources that don't
logically have any connection.
The student body of the Univer
sity of North Carolina needs the
right man, not just a man. It needs
a man who can understand its prob
lems by being informed about
them. It needs a man who learns
about students in the Y court in
stead of in an inter-office memo.
It needs a man who can speak
forcefully in its defense. It needs
a man who can point out to the
students their own short-comings.
Dr. Graham has been informed
about this matter, but he- hasn't
been given the whole picture. How
about it, Dr. Frank? We'd like to
see you csawl out' of that back seat
and take a good look at' the new
appointee. If you look the field over
and approve a man, we'll like him.
But let's be . looking before we
leap. Get your own information,
and please, listen to what some of
the students have to say about
their representative.
Diatripe: We note with concern
that the Phi Kappa Sig House is
trying to steal the thunder from
the leaning tower of Pisa. The
firecrackers tossed from their
balustrade at frequent intervals
have not only shaken the founda
tions of the house but have occa
sioned the building of foxholes
just for old times' sake . . . Ob
viously things ain't what they used
to be at the Delta Psi's. We note
with emotion the presence of a
lone Pepsi-Cola bottle in front of
their house . . . Too many sum
mers of cross-country have left
Dan, the great speckled dog, world
weary. He has done absolutely
nothing about the raccoon who
flaunts himself daily from the tree
in front of Bingham.
Eyestems: The rush for the Inn
Cafeteria at noon-chow may-be due
to the presence there of ore Hal
lie Dockery. It's the way she rolls
those eyes . . . Frances "Torchy"
Avera, promising canary, who
wowed 'em at the Student Smoker
Tuesday nite, says she didn't get
that voice by eating bird-seed . . .
Betty Cobbs, former Glen Island
habitue, blushing blondly and
beautifully, during a lecture on
Copulative verbs ...
Out of the mouths of babes and
sucklings: Words between Terry
Maverick and a South Building rep
resentative. "Miss Maverick, how
do you stand on petting?" "Stand?"
queried Terry, "a little bit to the
right." . . . In Ec 32 Prof. Bu
chanan working on the figures.
"This number can be doubled,
tripled, quadrupled, and dec
tupled. "Yes," glibs Harry Thomas,
"but that dectupling only happens
after eight p. m." . .
is Martha Aiken who
Then there
wanted to
know if the Prof's name was really
Ruthless Efficiency . . . Ab Mos
kow says that when the Chapel
Hill mud gets thicker than the tra
dition, pave the walks . . . Our per
sonal slam at dog-haters, "How
many generations ago were you a
tree? . . .
Children's Crusade: . Despite the
efforts of Congress, as far as we're
concerned, the war is over and so
are Saturday classes. Bring back,
oh bring back our Friday nite mid
nite show . . . How about it, E.
Carrington? ... A late report
from our small intestine:
What could be sillier
Than being covered by'cilia.
Feed muh tea Dept.: The present
Memorial Hall was erected on the
site of another building which a
perusal of the 145 Carolina Hand
book shows to have been the spit
ten image of the Kremlin . . . We
are certainly going back to the
Vets' club ... to see if those cigar
ettes are dry yet . . . Overheard in
the' library: "Freshman, a man's
home is his castle. Get outta my
carrel." . . .
Sounds and Furies: We note with
riotous anticipation that the Es
saneff Club is resuming its polic
ing the Primrose Path under the
new leadership of Rover Alexander
(known to some as Pokey) ... an
inspection of their long dormant
files disclosed one cheesecake (leg
art, square), four over-worked
songs, and a bottle of peroxide . . .
If their next show is as good as
the entertainment provided by
members Tiny Hutton, Bill Sasser,
Fran Avera, and their songs at the
Smoker Tuesday, better buy your
tickets now . . .
Kiss-off Dept.: Time wounds all
Heels . . .
Students Ride "Horses"
While In Art Laboratories
By Mickie Derieux
READING THE EXCHANGES
A first class petty officer met a
cute coed in front of the Co-Op. He
walked up with a big smile and
asked for a date. She began looking
him over for a commission rating.
Finally seeing that he was only
a petty officer, she said, "I don't
date anyone lower than an ensign."
He looked at her and said, "You
couldn't they don't make them any
lower."
Ka lieo O Hawaii.
V.
St. Peter: How did you get in
here?
New Arrival : Flu.
'Western Carolinian
He kissed her in the garden,
It was a moonlight night.
She was a marble statue,
He was a little tight.
He: "I'm not feeling myself to
night" ,
She: "You're telling me."
Technique
.
Matron at UNO: I know the girls
don't drink when they go out be-'
cause they're so thirsty in the
morning. Exchange
She: Would you think it was tel
epathy if we were thinking the
same thing at the same time?
He: No, just plain luck.
Technique
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POEM:
By the sewer he lay,
By the sewer he diea".
Everyone says it was sewer side.
The Hornet
Prof: "What are the people of
New York noted for?"
Adolphus: "They are noted for
their stupidity."
Prof: "Where did you get that in
formation?" Adolphus: "From our textbook,
Doc. It says, 'The population of
New York is very dense."
Yellow Jacket.
"Lips that touch liquor shall
never touch mine."
"Your lips?"
"Hell no! My liquor."
The first glance at an art lab
oratory reveals row on row of draw
ing boards, slanted at 'Oust the
right angle" (45 degrees, to be ex
act), and propped up at the heads
of what your unartistic reporter
will call "horses" for lack of a bet
ter term.
There is, of course, some justifica
tion for calling these contraptions
horses mainly the fact that the
art students sit on them as if they
were riding horseback. The boys
ride astride, and the girls, or at
least, the ones who aren't wearing
blue jeans, ride side-saddle.
But to get on with the art lab
it begins at 2 o'clock supposedly.
Most of the students wander in by
2:30. This tardiness must be al
lowed in art lab, although it would
not be permitted in other classes,
because the students develop an ar
tistic temperament in proportion to
their developing talent (strictly ori
ginal theory!).
After the 14 members of the class
have drifted in and seated them
selves (or mounted their horses, to
stick to our original terminology),
the instructor gives the assignment
for the day. On the particular
Thursday in question, there is an
array of "still lifes" at the front
of the classroom, to be painted in
color.
Soon 13 drawing boards are cov-
ered with large sheets of paper, 13
muffin pans containing paint are' se
lected, and work has begun. As the
rest of the class starts painting,
Louis, the 14th (Ooooooooooooh!),
ambles in and gets set to paint.
Art lab is not just painting, how
ever not by a long shot! It's a
combination jam session, bull ses
sion, forum on the state of interna
tional affairs, and Y-court. ,
For instance,' when one student
selects the still life containing part
of a plaster cast (the foot part!)
and finds difficulty in painting the
foot, a discussion begins on whether
or not a shoe can be obtained to
fit the cast in order to make it
easierto paint. The final decision
is that shoes for plaster feet are
still rationed. Another discussion
results in the decision that the girl
who adds red to all her backgrounds,
whether it is present in the original
or not, must be a Communist. And
so on and on the students' tongues
seeming to play faster as their work
becomes more difficult. It is really
a hard job for a journalist (we
hope) to keep up with the swift re
partee, stare openmouthed at the
paintings, and write at the same
time.
But with- all the foolishness in
their conversation, the art students
hands are really hard at work. Al
most before your reporter has fin
ished describing the physical aspects
See STUDENTS, page 4.
Sphinx.
A test of a good salesman is one
wha can sell a Phi Bate a double
breasted suit.
The Green & Gold.
'Say fellow! Have a drink?"
'But I'm an A.T.O."
'I'm sorry, have the bottle."
Duke Archive.
Scoops And Scalps
Veterans Need Welcome
He:
ribly."
She:
"Darling, I love you ter-
"You sure do!",
Maroon & Gold.
Mr. Long: "How are you getting
along at college?"
Ralph: "Oh, pretty well, thanks.
I'm trying awfully hard to get
ahead."
Mr. Long: "That's good. You
need one."
Maroon & Gold.
By Eddie "Blackie" Black
At the end of registration last
Thursday there were enrolled in
- the University 899 new veterans
899 lost students.
There, are on the campus now ap
proximately 900 veterans, and ap
proximately 3,000 students who
have been here one or more quar
ters. That makes a huge welcom
ing committee to help make these
students feel at home, to feel like
they are part of this great univer
sity. Charlie Vance, student president,
started the ball rolling this week
with an intensive orientation pro
gram, and the Veterans' Organiza
tion came through last night with
an. "open house." But, that doesn't
instill the feeling that one "be
longs" that takes people, friendly
people.
Years ago, the Valkyries, the
campus women's honorary society,
held what , was known as "Get Ac
quainted Week" whenever there
wasa large turnover in the mem
bers of the student body. I think
that something of similar nature
would be appropriate now. 899 stu
dents could be considered a large
turnover.
? The "Week" achieved in previous
years the reputation for Carolina
of 'being the "friendliest school in
the South Let's get that reputa
tion back and in so doing make the
K?ineWStudents feel that they too
belong."
This is how it worked: For a
week each student was supposed
to speak to every person he met on
the campus regardless of whether
nntWTafrUSly tinted or
could introduce himself. It was
simple but effective.
Why not start today? Remember,
you live here too!