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THE DAILY TAR HEEL
Before You Pledge
1 omnium. ou will h;i c an opportunity
to plcdm- the I i.i t c i n i I y ol otir c Iioicc. lie-lori-
t m i do. think.
Iliink it noii U.wc taken sUk! ol your at.t
Umic us)oiisihilitifs. .
Think il m .u c not pk-din a fraternity
on the U'ImhiiuI Iioiu Inin blackballed at
another that noii vvotiM hac liked hotter.'
I hink whether the liaiernity respects iu
cli iduality ot will try lo subvert this lor the
s.ike ol ihe house.
Think whether ou want to spend the
hulk ol sour time in Iraternity duties, and
wheihei this is more important than the ex-ua-umieul.u
or academic pursuits that arc
moie immediatcK ital to an education and
t widened Imiions.
Think ol whether the social advantages of
the h.tteiniu Mu.ne with the most import
ant .u .Kle in i oppoi tunities on the campus.
Think whether imi want to he a citien
ol the woild or the campus or ol three or
two duck lette rs.
I hink whether mi have answered all the
ijuesiions sou hae had about Iraternities.
I hink whether ou know all the members,
and whethei all icspeit you for wliat you are
nihci than lor wh. t the can make ol you.
Think about .dl these things, and think
about the ipustiou ol whether ou are pre
paied now to -40 into Iratemity life.
II u'e thought about all thee things,
and ou still want to pledge, pledge. If not,
wait. I he ooi t unit ies to pledge in the next
lout eais ate m;vpv. The chance to ct out
is little. I'e sellish with our indi idrrality.
S.ie it lot that lime when it is resjecied.
Ihe 1 hoi( e is oui now. Make the liht
our.
Atomic Testing
Ihe Russians hae resumed nuclear tests,
ami although the t'nited States may howl,
ihe had eeiy 1 i t 1 1 1 lo do it on the "rounds
that thc claimed as valid that the t'nited
St.tics excetcised bad faith with respect to
ni'w leai tests.
The Tniled States not only failed to sus
pend tests, but cen in negotiations to bi
liicialb siisjiend tests, the I'nited States has
held out lor tests for peaceful purposes in
c hiding' li ili altitude detonations and small
aims weapons with not quite as lethal a
punch.
The Tniled States when it said it would
suspend tests was caielul to place the date
alter its cutient series ot tests.
Hack in iV their was a man roaming the
country b the name of Stevenson. This man
wav an unusual fellow tor he at that time
adxocated the suspension of nuclear testing.
This pioposal was laughed at, but in the
meantime ihe Russians have cashed in on
this piojosal to place the Tinted States at
a jnojMianda disadvantage and to oint oui
to the people ol the world that the United
Stales is ihe wai monster not Russia.
li.uk in hjV there was nothing to lose
and rxerMhiii to'ain by nuc lear suspension.
Still now thcie is nothing to lose.
Willi Russia staitini; a new set ies of tests,
the I'nited States can announce publicly
that it is suspending nuclear tests on all
fionts. and with detection equipment as it
is at the piescnt timeother nations would
be able and should be invited to check. The
I'liited States could then propose a bi-later-al
tieaty with Russia that would bind the
two countries. If Russia refused, the United
States could claim bad faith. Moreover, the
world would hae somewhat less Strontium
no in the air and the aims buildup would
not be continuing rt a pace which would al
nost ineitab! lead to war.
Ihe chance lor the United States to score
a major propaganda victory is ;one. but the
opjx i tunity to salvage something Irom the
vtec ka-e is still there.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3. I93g
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Rule's Roost
Paul Rule
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Allow me to introduce Theodosia to you. Theodosia is a skull
Not. the ordinary garden variety of skull, mind you; not like the
skull of an old friend you keep around the house as a souvenier.
Theodosia is a special skull. ' ,
Two things make her standout in a
crowd of ordinary head bones: she is color
ed in a delicate mixture of green, blue,
black and pink, and she is made entire
ly of clay.
Formed by the sadistic hands of, s
friend and presented to me as a good
luck charm, this ceramic cranium adorns
my otherwise dull desk as a paperweight,
glistens with manv-colored baked-on gleam
A i and flashes a iaeeed smile.
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L.-V"' IP'Vf.. -j donor of Theodosia said not only
would she bring me good luck, but if I
listened carefully she would advise- me on
the afiairs o." life. So far she hasn't said anything, but if she does
it will probably change my entire outlook on the subject of con
sumption of alcoholic beverages.
While sitting the other day meditating on the important things
in life (Fornosa, the Supreme Court, proof markings and sex), 1
suddenly noticed that Theodosia was rather malformed. In fact she
looks positively melted. Her lower jaw protrudes too far, and there's
too much slope to her forehead. She more closely resembles the
head of an ape than a gentle lady.
This realization could well have been the turning point in my
life. From it has evolved an entirely new concept: The Theodosia.n
Theory of Evolution!
Tbe next iound you hear will be Charles Darwin spinning in his
grave!
All these years we've been talking ol' Charlie's word for it that
we advanced apes climbed down from trees and became people.
(Some say the apes that never uite got their feet on the ground
became Republicans.)
The Theodosian concept theorizes that people came first and that
some of them melted into apes. After all, isn't it human nature to
slump slightly and let the chin protrude on a warm day? And who
can deny the popularity of bananas as a summer food?
Don't we all have a desire to "go ape" when we get a glow on?
Isn't the native habitat of our furry, tree-swinging friends the tropi
cal zones? You'll readily acknowledge that a goif course is a hot
place to be on a warm day, and we all know who is making a monkev
of himself with a golf ball.
The next time things start to get a little hot remember the
Theodosian Theory and reach for -a banana!
"The Critics Don't Like It"
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Letter On Fraternities
Editor:
The Editor of this paper has
made a mistiike. He has spoken on
a phase of cz mpus life which leads
myself and other Greek letter fra
ternity men to believe that he is
not qualified to issue opinions
without the facts. In most cases,
I would defi?nd his right to say
what he wants on his page. In
this case I will not. Curtis Gans
is so poorly informed on fraternity
life that it is frightening to see that
he is writing "about this.
Before proceeding into my rather
lengthy blast at "my boss," I
would like to say that I greatly
appreciate this kpace on the edi
torial page in the form of a let
ter to take issue with the editor.
In conjunction with his editorials
this week, a front page series has
been running, compiled by myself
and another member of the edi
torial staff, Jamie Holmes.
Holmes and I have compiled this
feature series in the sincere hope
that it will enable the prospective
pledge to choose more wisely the
house to which he wants to belong.
Speaking only for myself, and not
for Holmes, there has been great
dissention with Gans: I predicted
over and over again that he Would
use this series to release long at
tacks on the Greeks. It now ap
pears that my predictions are ac
curate. Obviously there are many
areas of fraternity life which need
to be corrected; however, Gans
has continually torn down without
suggesting .changes.
In Sunday's issue of The Daily
Tar Heel Gans said, "If you value
your initial independence, hen to.
pledge a fraternity at this time
would be for you foolhardy." What
he failed to -say was independent
individuals will remain so, in or
out of a fraternity. Either a per
son is an Individual, or he isn't.
Joining a fraternity' will affect this
very little.
He went on to say, "Most of you
shouldn't pledge a fraternity at this
time." Here he may have a valid
Circulation Manager
BOB WALKER
Notes In Review
Arthur Lessing
A plea-sant if not particularly profound "evening of two-piano
music opened tTTc- Music Department's Tuesday Evening Series with
a recital by William S. Newman and Wilton Mason, both members
of the faculty. The program included the two-piano version of
Brahms's Variations on a Theme by Haydn, the Sonata in D major,
K. 448 of Mozart, and the Second Suite, Opus 17, of Rachmaninoff!
Both pianists revealed a complete technical control over their
musical material, shown especially in their performance of the
Bachmanincff Suite. Unfortunately this work is, except for a melodic
slow movement, as tedious and boring a work the composer evcr
wrote, and the artists' labor seemed wasted on music not worth the
hard work which undoubtedly went into the preparation for the
performance ,
Hearing the Brahms Variations brings to mind the more popu
larly known orchestral vcrsion,a nd inevitably one compares. Whe
ther it was the pianists' fault or not, the piano version struck me
as colorless and quite muddy in registration. These shortcomings
may be Wanted on the peculiar difficulties which face the two piano
ensemble. The individual tones of the pianos tend to Tnerge, making
it difficult to distinguish line and harmonic structure. Furthermore
the tonal ualities of two pianos can hardly approach those of a full
orchestra.
What seemed to be missing was the familiar warmth that Brahms
so lovingly creates with his sense of melodic content (admittedly an
awkward concept) and . rich harmonic flow. Also the-slow tempi
with which the artists approached the theme and its variations cre
ated a pedestrian even sluggish movement, which, in turn, hampered
the clearly rugged rhythmic elements of the compositions. Varia
tions 2 (piu vivace), 5 (poco Presto), and 6 (Vivace) sounded uncon
vincing for these reasons. The artists seemed at their best in the
slower parts and the fourth variation (Andante con moto) was beau
tifully played.
The performance of the Mozart Sonata was clearly the most re
warding event of the evening. A totally sunny work, the composion
rolls along with joy and happiness. It reminded of the Marriage of
, Figaro Overrure operatic and with a sense of anticipation for more
wonderful things to come. The tempi here weie all fast, as they
should be; the tone Jight; and the ensemble . playing miraculouslv
clear and exact, especially amazing in view of the soeed of the
performance. Only an occasionally unnecessary pedalling hurt the
clarity of tie music. The slow movement, was truly beautiful; and
its endnig with the delayed cadences presented the audience' with
the haunting synthesis of dramatic impact and lyric grace a unity
of two alnr.ost opposed characters. The closing movement of the
Sonata again was quite delightful, and played with deserving seni
tivity and insight.'
All in all, the series seems off to a good start.
point. 1 have often spoken against
immediate rush. However, I have
yet to -see a suitable alternative
which will allow the Greeks to
survive financially. If a freshman
investigates the house which he
wants to pledge thoroughly during
rush week, there is no real reason
why he can't make a smart selec
tion. :
The rest of Sunday's editorial
had valid points which I cannot
dispute,.
In Wednesday's edition of The
Daily Tar Heel, Gans States:
"Some of the rushees have already
been blackballed or not invited to
return to a specific fraternity. In
dividual fraternity1 members have
done this on the basis of a two
minute conversation or on the basis
of the individuals appearance." In
some cases this is a true assertion.
Yet, Gans has never participated
in a formal rush program as a
. fraternity man. He has never
spoken in a lodge meeting for boys
that he wants in a house. He has
never seen it "from the other
side."
I will be the first to admit that
,balling ai- person in many respects
is cruel. But as Gans pointed out,
this is a fraternity man's choice.
I have eifher seen or been
through rush in close to fifteen
houses on campus. I have always
been impressed with the manner
in which they attempt to get to
know the many boys coming
through rush. Naturally it isn't
possible for each boy in each
house to know each rushee. How
ever, it is possible and in most
cases probable that two or three
or four or in many cases more,
will know a rushee well by the
time he leaves. The word of these
men is then taken in a lodge meet
ing. If you can't trust the judge
ment of your brothers, then
brotherhood doesn't exist. ,
Gans has not presented an ac
curate picture of the blackball
system. Every house on campus
has been in lodge up until four or
five in the morning this week in
an attempt to give every boy a
fair shake. I think I would rather
take their word than Cans.
I am sorry that Gans and I have
disagreed so much on this issue.
In most cases the Editor of this
paper uses great discretion before
printing. His judgement is to be
respected in most cases.
However, from his lofty pinnacle
in the Daily Tar Heel office, he is
not qualified to view fraternity
life. I urge him to be more careful,
before. tearing down fraternities.
I hope hV will accept an invita
tion to visit my house and others
throughout the year. Of course, in
many cases h3 judgement will not
be changed. However, he will have
a better chance to formulate ac
curate opinions."
David B. Young
Neither Black Nor White . . .
Mostly Shades Of Gray
Norman B. Smith
View 8t Preview
Anthony Wolff
SAVE THE PETITES DRAMATIQUES!
From time to time in the past year and a tiM'f
this column has been devoted lo the organization
known as the Fetites Dramatiques. Usually wh
was said here was either in review or preview .
one of its productions. The previews were al
enthusiastic, the reviews more often than not uV'p
considerably less enthusiastic.
But now. all backward shnr
an consiaeranons 01 past f .
pess or failure must be dismi.
ed in the face of a larger isje
should the Petites Dramati;
Continue as a student-SDonsri- -
.organization under the direction
f Graham Memorial?
At the present moment. t
seems that it is the purpose of
Graham Memorial to continue i,
-financial, support of this studt-
dramatic group, for the Pet
Dramatiques is included in the present organs
tion of the Graham Memorial Activities Board. Th
future of the group is in question only because the
head of the GMAB Drama Committee, Seamon G-m-lieb,
has resigned his position, and nothing ha
been accomplished toward appointing a success. r"
The issue is complicated by the fact that 1!
Drama Committee has never been anything mot
than Mr. Gottlieb and a small budget. This ha
proven an unstable rock on which to found an in
stitution of any permanence.
With Mr. Gottlieb's resignation, then, the Petit.-
Dramatiques has become only a name on a list an 4
a small budget with nowhere to go.
It would be unfortunate if the name should d,s
appear from the list and the budget be reabsorbs
into GMAB funds. The idea behind the Petite
Dramatiques an idea which was often obscured
by irresponsible management and poor production
is a worthy one. The purpose of hte organ in
tion (although it never organized) was to provide
a chance for students interested in theatricsl pro
duction to exercise their creative abilities without
regard to faculty or finance; and to provide the
student body with dramatic entertainment free of
charge.
It should go without saying in an intellectual
community such as this that such a purpose ii
worthwhile and should be supported at least until
it bceomes clear that it cannot be realized.
Certainly the Petites Dramatiques have not done
well enough to merit unconditional permission and
encouragement: after its initial success with "Cali
gula" over a year ago, its productions have been
rarely good and often bad. Always, however those
concerned exhibited enthusiasm and untapped ta!
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. "-j uvi c Will 1 1 Mil ( rrfl fl 1 f h r
vision and waited for Robert. "When he walked from the kitchen been lacking is intellint .ini-,..'; Z ?I ?u-.
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through the door to the den, I shot him," she said. The blonde 16 selection of plays and the assignment of directors"
year old girl, described as a brilliant high school senior, killed her a.n? ade(luate attention to technical details and pub
brother last Tuesday because nothing exciting ever happened around l!lty'
their suburban home. Raleigh News & Observer It may seem that this indictment contradicts the
Diana douM.ess can bc c..ssi, as a p.Co.io. Wha.s .ore, o
since her intellect is superior and her behavior heretofore normal, redeeming factors, and administrative failure
she's probably suffering from a functional psychosis of environ- shuld not be permitted to condemn an artistic
mental origin rather than organic psychosis (hereditary, from injury undertaking- Likewise, the resignation of the ad-
or from disease). She is being held without charge by juvenile mmistrator should not doom the organization,
authorities .pending psychiatric tests. ; If, then, it is agreed that the Petites Dramatiques
r,vchtics are ..isunsuisned as such because ,ey react in a J.Zt X"
trerne ways to anxiety-producing environmental conditions. LaBarre what should be the form of the new organization!
in "The Human Animal" points out that culture heroes people and then is such an organization available
whose names are recorded in. history as initiators of great reforms without 'sufficient precedent it is impossible o
or movements-react in generally unaccepted ways to these condi specify what should be the exact wmposftion of
tlons' to- - the Petites Dramatiques permanent organization
Apparently the culture hero holds his highly regarded position tLnTne' tte person sZTZ
solely because, he has a better public relations program than the mittee composed of students interested in prod"
psychotic. If numerous people join in his madnes, he's no longer tion as well as aesthetics would insure the cor
mad but a great leader or prophet. Hitler proved this point when rection of many past faults: enough peronne'
more than half a hundred million Germans, spurred by his ravings, would be committed to insure the successful an.t
ignited the greatest conflagration the world .has experienced. Un adequate management of each production while
doubtedly the bewhiskered sages f the Sanhedran thought they may be hopefully assumed that a variety of qtiali-
had removed a dangerous psychotic from Jerusalem when Chrici fied Personalities involved in policy decision?
was executed until they discovered he had already become an in- would me those decisions more valuable- and it
vincible culture hero. is obvious that a stable administrative body, what
Then there are those who, try as they my, fail in their pubi'c orZtlnn
roiitinnc r,,,, ui:- ...... . 1 lIlt- rganizanon.
1 v-"w""j f'"o"""i aiv iuucicu pbVL-nuiifi., ana sen: 10 an appropriate
institution. In one such asylum a visiting VIP asked one of the in
mates his name.
The patient replied striking an appropriate hand-in-jackct pose,
"I am Napolcan Bonaparte."
''impossible," cried the VIP, "Who told you such a ridieulous
thing?"
It now remains to find in the student bodv sev
eral students who possess sufficient skill in th
various aspects of the theatre to insure that the
Petites Dramatiques .will have at least reasonable
artistic succes.
"God did," was the answer.
Perhaps such talent and dedication exists on
this campus, and if so it should be sought out. But
if thnr
An authorative voice from the corner of the ward interrupted, bodv at larPiP w!th t. ,.r. .
"I did not!" g lth the accessary qualifications
. . . then an attempt should be made to secure lea;U"
The nation is shocked about Diana's bizarre behavior, and she ship from the ranks of the toud which is m-'
clxdn t conduct a successful public relations program. It's doubtful certain to include" such talentVthe reference he
if she can become a culture hero even among her contemporary - witin-v-me reierence k
fellow adolescents who make cultural paradoxes out 'of their young ing' course to the Department of Dramatic Art-,
lives when they idolize Elvis Pressly and Jerry Lee Lewis (certainly The Pr0Dler" involved in this otherwise obvitu-
neither specimens of classical manhood), when they drive souped-up solution is that there has been little cooperation be
hotrods (without regard for our hallowed rights o'. life and property), tweeri the Petites Dramatiques and the D.A. Depart
Just what events in Diana's comfortable, suburban home life ment to date mainly because there was real r
could have brought about enough anxiety to make her kilf Robert? imagined animosity on the part of that departnurt
It was not events; it was lack of events. She wanted excitement. She toward the student group. Whether the D.A. D
was bored. . t , partment has an objection to the existence of th
is that what is the matter with the great American nation? Are Petites Dramatiques or not, it would no doubt !"
we bored with too much leisure time culminating from a shorter interesting to all concerned to at least talk abn
rlxl aud-r "tl!1 tranSP!!itat' frm aut0maHon in the me sore of conciliation. No such conversation
home? Are we bored with unprecedented prosperity, with stuffing h . 4, . .
our fat bellies? Are we bored with the same old movies and the same attempted m the past, despite the dif Is
old TV ... . Diana was watching television as she waited for Robert. Culty and foolisnness of a situation in which two
AJUiJ , . . , ' - campus groups with related purposes are not or.
And what do we do about our boredom? Some of us temporarily . p
stifle it drown it in alcohol, tire it out in athletics, suffocate it in SPC3 mg erms-
sex .... or maybe we kill people. There is, however, something to be done before
Then there is a curious breed who seem to ignore boredom rather the Ps Dramatiues is reorganized, and that
than continually trying to stifle it. You can see them over at Hill for tnc students who are interested in its continu
IIa!l or Ackland Art Gallery, at church vesper services en weekday ance to express their concern to the proper authon-
evenings, coming out of the library with books books actually not ties either to GMAB President Bob Carter or i-
required in a course. They are for the most part a peculiar bunch. XTn tn- . , x.
They are "pseudos" and probably sexually perverted, certainly not Mr"- HVVard Henry' Direct0r f Graham Memoru :"
fit to associate with. Why, they aren't even bored with life! SAVE TI1E PETITES DRAMATIQUES!