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Volume XLIV No. 2
Louisburg College
Lobisburg, N.C.
By RANDY CLARK
The Louisburg College
Young Republicans sponsored
their first speaker of the year on
Thursday, September 20, in the
Multi Purpose Room of the
Jordan Student Center. Bill
Cobey, Forth District
Candidate for the United States
Congress spoke to students on
several issues confronting our
elected officials as well as issues
confronting America and
North Carolina.
Cobey arrived on campus at
approximately 6:30 p.m. and
spoke for thirty minutes, then
he answ^ered questions from
students and faculty members.
Cobey first gave background
information on himself. Most
young people know him as past
Athletic Director at the
University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill. He is a former
Board Member and 1971
assistant Campaign Chairman
for United Fund of Chapel Hill
Gregory Visits
By ROB DUNNINGTON
“Let us not fool our.selves.”
In those words, Bettina
Gregory .set the tone for her visit
to Louisburg College on
October 22, 1984. On the night
following the- second and last
presidential debate between
President Ronald Reagan and
former Vice-President Walter
Mondale, thedistingished news
correspondent for ABC] news
eloquently aired her views on
the power and role of the media
on the voters of the United
States.
In the Blue Room, Mrs.
Gregory fielded questions from
the local press during a dinner
and press conference that
f)receded her lecture on the
media and the 1984 elections at
the Auditorium Theater/
Cx>mplex Center.
Mrs. Gregory made it clear
that the media creates a
|3erception for the viewers and
it is up to the viewers to
distinguish whar is being said
rather than being swayed by
how something is said, she
used the example of the first
everk televised presidential
debate between Richard Nixon
and John F. Kennedy in order
to support her point. she
explained television viewers
were charmed by Kennedy’s
debonair personality, while the
viewers characterized Nixon as
having the “five o-clock
shadow.” She went on to say,
however, that most radio
listeners who tuned into this
historical debate, believed
Nixon was more impressive.
She pointed out to her audience
that since this initial debate it
has become evident people
watching television debates are
lulled into the camp of a
candidate who appears more
attractive of stylish.
When judging a debate, Mrs.
Gregory emphasized, “an
observer should not look at
Cont. on page 12
Cobey Visits Louisburg
Carrboro. Other accomplish
ments include; recipient of the
1977 Chapel Hill-Carrboro
Jaycees Distinguished Service
Award; he holds a Masters
Degree in Business from the
University of Pennsylvania and
a Masters in Education from
the University of Pittsburgh,
and finally a Bachelors Degree
in Chemestry from Emory
University.
Cobey stated that lie will-
work to assure a lasting
economic recovery and for real
control of runaway federal
spending. Cobey said, "we
need to put a lid on federal
spending, we need less federal
regulation and a balanced
budget.” He continued about
the economy, “we need to
assure economic growth, and
the creation of more jobs for
people here in North
Carolina.”
Another important issue is
education. C^obey addressed
this subject, and said, “there
needs to be more committment
to higher education and we
need to lower interest rates to
help families that are trying to
send their children to college.”
After Cobey spoke, he
accepted questions. Karen
Sanders and Cathy Spears, two
sophomores here at Louisburg
Cbllege, asked the candidate
ai)out abortion and where he
stood. Cobey answered by
saying that he stood with
President Reagan, that he felt
abortion was wrong. He also
went on to .say that he did not
favor abortions funded by the
Federal Govenmient. After this
di.scussion Cx)bey the departed
to open the Rei)ubli(ans
Headquarters for Franklin
County in Downtown
Louisburg.
The Louisburg College
Young Republicans plan to
sponsor other speakers
throughout the year.
Louisburg College to Preform
By BEVERLY ASHBY
The Louisburg Players will
perform the play, Hedda
Gabler, October 29 - November
3 in the plank theater.
Showtime will be 8:00 P.M.
Characters performing in
Hedda Gabler will be:
Hedda Gabler .... .Sonya Gill
Eilert Lovborg ... Ron Timm
Hiea Eliza Frazier
Judge Brack Ralph Wall
Aunt Julia .. Lucretia Gilbert
Berto Gorgon Harrison
George Tesman . Mike McClain
Most of the .sets, props, and
furniture used in the show has
been built by the stagecraft
class.
Charley John commented
that this .set is the most
elaborate of any set ever
constructed in the plank
theater.
Mr. Smith .says the plot
centers around the main
character Hedda Gabler who
was raised by her father.
General Gabler with a strict,
military unbringing. Hedda
has a very strong will, much
like her father. She is a cool,
calculated woman who’s in
control throughout most of the
play. Hedda is obsessed with
being able to control men.
In the play, Hedda is very
Hedda Gabler
jealous of Thea, who has many
qualities of yvomanhood that
Hedda does not possess, siu h as
being sensitive, gentle, kind
and caring.
riiea is in love with Eilert
Ix)vborg who was formally in
love with Hedda.
•manuscrij>t which is consider
ed to be a masterpiece.
I^)vborg has had a j)revious
history of drinking, partying
and (arousing, but through his
involvement with I’hea has
given this all uj).
riirough the efforts of
Hedda is married to (ieorge
Tesman. Fhey have just
returned from a six month
honeymoon around the world.
Hedda is approached to have
an affair by several men, but her
morals do not allow her to take
part in an affair, although she
doesn’t love her husband. She
likes the attention land
admination shown by these
men.
The climax is centered
around the fact that Eilert
Lovborg has written a
Hedda. Judge Bra k and
George Tesman, he is induced
to extreme drinking and in the
process loses his manuscri|)t,
which has consumed every
spare minute of his life for the
last couple of years.
All these forces bring aiiout a
surprise ending at the outcome
of the play.
Hedda Gabler is considered a
classic by critics and considered
one of the best constructed
plays ever written.