EDITORIAL:
Making the Best of Things
DTH Policy
To AH Students
NEWS :
Flight Program Postponed
Eating Situation Serious
6660 Students Sign Up
-THE ONLY COLLEGE DAILY IN THE SOUTHEAST-
VOLUME LV
United Press
CHAPEL HILL, N. C. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1946
NUMBER 22
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EmrollmeM Surges To Ail-Time High
As 6, 660 Pass Through Gym Tally Line
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Veterans Compose Fourth of Students;
Registration To Close on October i
By Jo Pugh
Carolina begins classes today with an enrollment exceeding by
2,500 the peak pre-war registration. According to Chancellor R.
B. House and Edwin S. Lanier, director of Central Records Office,
6,660 students had registered at 5 o'clock closing time yesterday
afternoon. Registration will continue until October 3. .The gym
nasium will remain open today for
late registrants and beginning Mon
day students must register in South
Building.
In 1941, 4,108 students were regis
tered for the fall term, this being the
largest number of students enrolled
at any one time at the University.
During the war enrollment dropped
until in 1944, only 1,681 civilians were
registered.
Block-Long Lines
Registration this week found lines
of registering students stretched for
several blocks as veterans, freshmen,
coeds, and former students thronged
into Woollen gymnasium to the regis
tration booths.
No official break-down report has
yet been received from the Central
Records office, however, it is expect
ed that there are 800 new men stu
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cents ana approximately lou new
coeds.
Ex-servicemen make up a large
percentage of the student body and
officials estimate that about 25 per
cent of these veterans are married
100 Coed Vets
The women students total about
1,000, one hundred of which are vet
erans.
Dean of Students Fred Weaver said
yesterday, "The challenge of this
hour in the University's history is to
meet the duty and promise of our
state and nation to our veterans for
a colleere education ... It has been a
choice between straining staff and
facilities far beyond optimum load on
the one hand, and denying to hun
dreds of worthy boys the opportunity
to get the education which they have
earned and want, on the other. The
University has elected to err, if err
it must, on the side of the positive
effort rather than on the side of clos
ing its doors."
DTH Requests Student
Delivery Complaints
The Daily Tar Heel will be avail
able to every student this fall if
present plans for circulation are
carried out. To facilitate delivery,
students not receiving copies of the
Daily Tar Heel are requested to
call the circulation office, 8641, be
tween 10 and 11 a. m.
Only 6,000 papers are being
printed each issue because of a
shortage of newsprint. For this rea
son students in sorority houses,
fraternity houses and dormitories
are being asked to share papers. sion.
Official Claims
Medical School
Is Not Needed
TeacKer Salaries
Declared Inadequate
Graham L. Davis, member of the
national committee for medical school
hospital survey, declared in a recent
letter to the president of the state
medical societly Monday that Caro
lina would be better off if something
were done about the "miserable sal-
aries ' paid its prolessors, than it
would be if it gets the medical school
which "the state doesn't need."
Davis, hospital director of the W. K.
Kellogg Foundation at Battle Creek,
Michigan, addressed his remarks to
Dr. William M. Coppridge, president
of the N. C. Medical Society in a 2,700
word letter. Davis is one of the two
members of the national committee
who voted against the proposal in July.
Establishment of a four-year school
of medicine on the campus has been
a subject of debate in this state since
the seven-man national committee ap
pointed by the state commission de
livered its report to Governor Cherry
in July. , j
The committee, with the exception
of Davis and Dr. Victor Johnson of
Chicago, approved the four-year school
here provided that a hospital and
health program to provide greatly
enlarged facilities be carried forward,
and that a practicable plan for financ
ing medical and hospital care be estab-
ished.
In his letter, Davis wrote that ac
cording to the University's own ad
mission, it functions to a large extent,
raining professors for other schools
because of the low salaries paid.
Proclaiming the medical school un
necessary, the hospital director saia,
North Carolina has excellent re
sources now with which to carry out
his program in the way of two en
dowed medical schools, and the sen
sible thine for the North Carolina
Medical Care Commission to do is to
ask their cooperation. But instead it
gets all bogged down in an argument
nvpr another four-year medical
Parade Starts at Y;
Team To Be Present
Greetings from Dorsett
All Student Government officers join me in welcoming you to the Uni
versity of North Carolina. They desire to help you in every way pos
sible in making your stay in Chapel Hill an experience in democratic
living which will be of benefit to you throughout your life. Keep in
touch with your representatives in the legislature, on the honor councils,
and in the dormitory and fraternity councils and let them know how you
feel about any problems which may arise. Their goal is nothing short
of making our campus government the finest and best. With your ac
tive participation and interest in student government their job will be
easier. , .
ine coming year promises to oe one oi. great achievement toward a
better university and a richer college life. All of us are proud to share
it with you. . .
Dewey Dorsett, Student Body President.
Graham Memorial To Sponsor
Post Pep-Rally Hop Tonight
Record Crowd Expected at First Social Event
To Be Held in Main Lounge of Student Union
Graham Memorial, the student union building, will be host to for the curtain opener with V. P. I. on
all students at a free post-pep rally dance in the main lounge this tomorrow afternoon in Kenan Stad-
evening at 8:30. Jimmy Marshal's popular "Carolinians," a lead
ing campus band, will be on hand to furnish danceable rhythms and
specialty numbers for what is expect-3
ed to be a capacity crowd.
ntil Winter
ousing More Important
Administration Explains
Aeronautical Department Will Probably Open
To Teach Primary Courses During Next Term
By Roy C. Moose
Plans for the installation of the flight training program an
nounced last month for the fall quarter have been postponed until
the winter quarter by the University Administration. In an
nouncing the postponement it was stated that the more pressing
$ problems of housing and an unex-
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Slated Tonight
The old Carolina spirit will be re
vived as the first big pep rally of the
year will be staged tonight in Fetzer
Field. The rally will start at the Y
at 7 o'clock and will proceed through
the lower quadrangle to Fetzer Field.
The parade will be led by the cheer
leaders, headed by Devan Barbour
and followed by the band under the
director of Earl Slocum
Purpose of the rally will be to get
the students into ton veiling: shape
The Pep-Rally dance will be the
first social function sponsorjed by
Graham Memorial in the fall quarter.
As has been the custom during recent
years, Graham Memorial is issuing a
blanket invitation to each sorority and
women's dormitory. Stag women and
men are welcome, and urged to come,
by the director."
Tonight's frolic will probably be
the first campus dance for which the
"Carolinians" have played since last
year. The orchestra is back at UNC
after highly successful engagements
at Carolina Beach and Atlantic Beach
in North Carolina and Myrtle Beach
in South Carolina. Featured vocalist
is David Lineberger while Chick Bur
roughs comes through as scat singer.
University Officials
Deny 'Tin Can9 Rumors
Late yesterday afternoon rumors
were flying around the campus that
the "Tin Can" had been condemned
as living quarters and that as a con
sequence the married couples living
in Whitehead dormitory were being
evicted to make room for the students
now in the "Tin Can."
These rumors have been officially
denied by Chancellor Robert B. House,
Dr. E. G. Heddgpeth, Mr. C. E.
Teacue. and Mr. J. S. Bennett, hous-
school, fires its director and its really -nff 0fficjais
important worK comes practicany to
a standstill."
Mr. Davis recently turned down the
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! ns pTpcutive secretary oi uie
North Carolina Medical Care Commis
BandPrepares
For VPI Game
Professor Earl Slocum, director of
the University band, has been hold
ing tryouts for new members since
September 23, with a view toward
preparing the band for the football
game with V.P.I, here tomorrow.
Tryouts continue through today,
from two until five in the afternoon.
First rehearsal took place last even
ing in Hill Music Hall.
Slocum has invited all freshmen
and new students to audition. The
band will furnish all larger instru
ments such as the tuba, baritone, alto
horn, French horn, drums, and some
saxophones. Uniforms are being is
sued in Hill Hall, however, each mem
ber is required to furnish his own pair
of white shoes, white socks, and solid
light-blue tie.
Will Go To Knoxville
The baud is scheduled to accompany
the football squad to Knoxville for the
game with Tennessee and tentative
plans are set for shorter trips. In ad
dition to the football band, Slocum
plans to organize a concert band and
begin rehearsals as soon as possible.
Harry Shipman, president of the
band, has extended a welcome to all
new students and h$pes that those
interested will present themselves for
auditions.
ium. The program will give each stud
ent a chance to brush up on the yells
and an opportunity to meet the foot
ball . players as well as the cheer
leaders.
Speakers for the opening rally will
be Head Coach Carl Snavely and
Chancellor Robert House. Snavely will
also introduce the starting eleven and
other members' of the squad.
Mike Morrow, acting president of
the University Club which has charge
of all pep meetings, urged the entire
student body to attend, in order to
uphold the traditional Carolina spirit.
Rushing Rules
For the benefit of new men and fraternity men, the following excerpts
are taken from the Interfraternity Council Rushing Rules:
1 There will be a semi-silence period on all new men until the first day
of formal rushing (Sunday, November 3rd). This semi-silence specifies
that: . .
no new boy will be allowed on or m iraim v
no new boy will be allowed on a fraternity-sponsored party.
no money will be spent on new boys by any fraternity or fraternity,
all talk concerning fraternities is restricted from conversation
""tX between new men and fraternity men will be restricted
IfvTolatlon'of these rules in fact or theory will be dealt with by the
CTVe never been through a rush-
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UVA Now Working To Raise
Subsistence for Veterans
By Dick Mottsman
The University Veterans' association under the direction of its
newly elected slate of officers announced today that it is working
toward the raising of subsistence allowances for student veterans.
A petition was sent to Congress and a personal visit made by Jim
Chestnutt. president- of U V A. to?
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men.
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"XE aTfra Zitv men are cautioned to rules
eo a. Zt jeopardize their rushing privilege,. Copies of the ruehmg
rlu-aLVenlo.
rules.
Governor Cherry.
The organization under the lead
ership of Crestnut, president; Ollie
Beaman, vice-president; Art Fried
man, secretary; John rempie, trea
surer; and Hugh Wells, publicity
chairman was effective in helping to
prevent a rise in dormitory rents ac
cording to a statement by the UVA.
, New Blood at the Helm
Wells stated that with completely
new blood at the helm and an upward
swing in membership the UVA has
been wasting no time in its campaign
for the betterment of the student vet
eran, the University, and the student
body as a whole.
The UVA owns and operates a club
house located beyond Woollen Gym
nasium on the Raleigh road. The club
house has facilities for entertainment
of members and guests. As a part of
the organization's entertainment pro
gram, a weekly social event is held.
" In order to maintain the high stan
dards and efficiency of the University
the UVA is expending its influence
toward the procurement of higher sal
aries for faculty members, increased
classroom facilities and more dormi
tories. The organization is further
planning a campaign to lower hous
ing rates for married veterans on the
campus.
To Join UVA
"Those veterans desiring to become
a part of this vital . organization,"
Wells said, "may do so by contacting
any of the officers or procuring mem
bership blanks at the club house."
Fetzer Announces
Admission Policy
Regarding Wives
Coach R. A. Fetzer, Director of
Athletics at the University, announc
ed last Wednesday that the Depart
ment of Athletics is making every ef
fort to provide admissions for wives
of students at home athletic events.
Although it is impossible to guaran
tee additional seating space for any
body at the Duke-Carolina game the
following procedure has been announ
ced to secure tickets for all other
events :
1. Wives will pay the same fee as
regular students. This is $10 a year.
2. The wife will be granted the same
privileges of admission as regular
students, with the exception that the
Athletic Association assumes no- ob
ligation to provide admission for the
Duke game.
3. Applications may be made at the
Athletic Office in Woollen Gym.
FRESHMEN MEET COUNSELORS
All freshmen are requested to meet
counselors at 3:30 this afternoon (Fri
day) at the usual meeting place.
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fall term "have prevented them from
devoting the attention necessary for
the establishment of an aeronautical
department this fall."
However, it was emphasized that
the program is still under considera
tion and that the courses are expect
ed to be available for the winter
quarter.
During the summer term the ad
ministration had announced plans for
the establishment of a complete Aero
nautical Department for the fall
term. Under the new department
flight training would have been of
fered to students in the primary,
multi-engine commercial, instructor,
and instrument stages of flying. The
cost of the proposed courses was to
range from $450 for the primary
course to approximately $1,000 for
the commercial course. Flight train
ing was planned in planes of from 65
h.p. to multi-engined aircraft at
Horace Williams airport. In the case
of veterans the training could be
taken under the G, I. Bill.
At the time of the announcement,
a poll was conducted among the stu
dents to determine interest in the
program in which only thirty stu
dents responded favorably. Officials
in South Building stated that the dis
appointing results may have prompt
ed the administration to postpone the
courses.
Although flight training will not
be given this fall, the University is
continuing to maintain Horace Wil
liams airport. Students who have
private planes and wish to bring them
to Chapel Hill may arrange to use
the facilities of the airport bv con
tacting W. D. Nevil, maintenance
foreman at the field. A small hangar
fee will be required for the housine
and serviciner of the planes.
" Fraternities Closed
To All Women Students
Until the new Coed Visitation
agreement goes into effect, no coeds
may visit the property or premises
of any fraternity on campus. This
rule applies to new and old coeds
and graduate students alike. The
temporary ruling was announced
earlier in the week by Whit Osgood,
President of Interfraternity Coun
cil. The Interfraternity Council has
taken over the responsibility for the
visitation program, supplanting the
House Privileges Board. The new
agreement will be drawn up at the
first meeting of the Council, and it
will probably go into operation by
the 4th of October. The Interfra
ternity Council will have complete
charge of the program, and they
will enforce and administer the
visitation agreement.
D
ance Regulations
li Conduct of all dances in the University shall be completely under
the control of the University Dance Committee.
2. Chaperones for all dances given under the auspices of the Uni
versity shall be selected subject to the approval of the Board of Chap
erones. 3. The University Dance committee shall be empowered to suspend
from all dances given under the auspices of the University, for a period
at the discretion of the committee, any student, visitor, or alumnus for
any misconduct whatever.
4. THE FOLLOWING RULES SHALL OVERN CONDUCT ON THE
DANCE FLOOR:
a. Any girl desiring to leave the dance hall during any evening dance
with the intention of returning must be accompanied by a chap-
erone during her entire stay from the dance.
Anyone showing signs of drinking or other misconduct shall be
dealt with according to the discretion of the dance committee.
All dances given under the auspices of the University shall close
not later than one a. m., provided, that the last dance in the Commence
ment series shall close not later than two a. m. When any dance is
given on Saturday night, it shall close not later than twelve o'clock
midnight.
b.
5.