ihelance
II, No. 8
ST. ANDREWS PBESBYTEBIAN COLLEGE, LAURINBUBG, N. C.
FEBRUARY 5, 1963
Competition, Not War
ROBERT MacDONALD
"allied Concert Pianist
Vow On Conservatory
Maff At St. Andrews
Concert pianist Robert Mac-
)onald has joined the music
acuity here as visiting artist-in-
esidence for this semester.
The visiting faculty member
ill share his time between
eaching duties and a concert
;hedule. Among his concert ap-
learances for the season v^ill
soloist with the North Caro-
ina Orchestra and the Little
l.vmphony.
The pianists’s background
rom a small South Carolina
wmmunity between Dillon and
;ittle Rock pro.ved no deterrent
0 the combination of talent and
imbition. At an early age, Mac-
)onald was encouraged in the
ield of music.
At the University of North
'arolina he studied with Vienna-
lorn Jan Schinhan. Following
;raduation he accepted a gradu-
ite assistantship at the Indiana
Indversity School of Music.
Within a year he had obtained
he Master of Music in Piano
iegree.
After a tour of duty as an
ifficer in the U. S. Air Force,
Will Khrushchev
Bury Us ?
Drew Pearson, writer of
Washuugton ..Merry-Go-Round |
and internationally known syn-!
dicated columnist, spoke to a ^
capadity crowd at the National!
Guard Armory, on Monday, Feb. j
4. Mr. Pearson was lecturer 1
number two for the 1962-1963
Concert and Lecture Series. He
dhose for his topic, WILL
KHRUSHCHEV BURY US?
Mr. Pearson chose to answer
this question by stating the
views of some of the leaders
with whom ihe has been associ
ated.
Khrushchev’s Views
Eisenhower— “Wanted peace
but couldn’t control his own
party.” War— “We will bury
you not by War... but through
competition.” Capitalism— “Ca
pitalism is the Father of Com-
muinism.” Nixon— “Actor”.
Kennedy— “Can disagree with
but still respect. Kennedy
should not look to left at Eis
enhower or to the right at
Niixon but straight ahead to
ward World Peace. Afterall ha
is the President no matter
how close the election.” Elec-
tioms— “We wanted Kennedy
to win.”
Tito’s Views
Summit— “Khrushchev and
Kennedy should meet three or
four times a year till they get
their differences settled.”. Chi
na— “There are significant dif
ferences between China and
Russia.”
Truman’s View
Eisenhower — “Eisenhower
has made Grant a Statesman.”
Mr. Pearson’ through the use
of personal anecdoites, was able
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New Assistant
To President
Appointed
M. Stan Bell, director of
church relations for St. Andrews
has accepted a new post as as
sistant to President Ansley
Moore. Since last summer Mr.
Bell has worked with the de
velopment office staff as special
assistant and director of church
relations.
Mr. Bell is a native of Green
wood, S. C. He received his un
dergraduate education at Ers-
kine College and the B.D. de
gree from Union Theological
Seminary in Richmond, Va. Be
fore entering the ministry, Mrs.
Bell was a sales representative
for a national drug concern and
organized his own drug whole
sale business in South Carolina.
“In his new work Mr. Bell
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St. Andrews Hosts
High School
Musicians
The St. Andrew’s Conserva
tory of Music wall be host to the
All-State Southeastern District
Band aiaic on Feb. 15-16. Those
qualifying for the Clinic were
chosen from the tryouts held in
the Conservatory on January
1].-12.
Franklin West, Dean of the
Conservatory, states that the
CHnics afford outstandiing stu
dents throughout the state an
opportunity to play a higher
grade of music than they would
normally find in thedr local
bands and that it will also give
the students a chance to play
contest music that they will
have to perfonm in State Spring
Music Contests.
The students will be divided
into two bands with approxi
mately 5 members in each
band, and will spend most of
their time practicing toward a
final concert on Saturday eve
ning at 7:30 in the Laurinburg
Armory. Harold Badhman from
the University of Florida will be
the conductor of Band “A” and
Charles L. Isley, from Appala
chian State Teachers College
will be the conductor of Band
“B.”
Registration will take place
on Friday, Feb. 15, from 8:30
9:30. Immediately after registra
tion the students will follow a
very rigid schedule of rehear
sals from 9:30-5:30. Alter this
long day of rehearsals the Band
Directors and students will be
treated to a Banquet and Dance
in the student center from 7:00
]0:00 p.m.
DREW PEARSON
MacDonald earned his Klavier-
liplom at Staatskademie fur
ilusi'k, Vienna.
He made his debut in Vienna
n 1957 and in New York a few
ears later. In his own counti'y
HacDonald was heralded “. . .
young pianist who invests the
nusic he performs with the
lualities of youthfulness and
reshness. He has strong fingers
hat can produce fine ringing
ones, manipulate complex pas-
'Sges with ease and summon
orth excellent dynamic modula-
ions.”
At an amateur drama work
shop in Vienna the pia«ist met
Ihe future Mrs. MacDonald, who
elinquished a promising career
>n the Viennese stage to become
'is bride. The couple and their
iwo-year-old daughter, S o n a,
>iiake their home with his par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. McLaurin
MacDonald, in South Carolina.
At the close of this semester
MacDonald will return to Vien-
and his fourth concert tour
tor the United States Informa-
tion Service there. The tour,
*hich will begin in Finland, will
t^ontinue through Christmas.
Next January he will begin a
three-inonth tour in the States
''ith Alkahest Concerts Agency,
ttanta, the largest concert
Agency in the cguntry outside
New Yor.j^
Artist Life Subject of C&C Film
Another in the series of Art
I’ilms will be shovm in the C
& C room on Feb. 5 at 6:30 and
8:00 p.m.
The first movie of the eve
ning is titled, “Rubens.” This
movie is a historical study of
Rubens in terms of the Flemish-
Italian tradition to which he be
longs, as well as of his discipes
and successors. The picture dis
plays a variety of optic effects
to explain the importance of
the circle to Rubens in his
painting and presents detailed
critical analyses of some of his
great works.
“Caravaggio and the Baroque
is the second film of the eve
ning. As innovator and non
conformist Caravaggio stands
out against the background of
the Baroque and man’s fascina
tion with space. He added to the
REWARD!
$50 for a school
fight song.
$50 for ail
Alma Mater.
Details in the next
issue of The Lance.
social ferment of the Reforma
tion by bringing about a rebel
lion in the arts against the
mannered idealism of the past.
This study of his works shows
that nature alone, the direct ex
perience of the senses, was Ca
ravaggio’s master.
Rejecting theory, he spoke
with a fresh vision and drama
tization directly to nobleman Md
present alike, and had a vast
effect on the development of
artistic expression.
The movies are open to all
students and the pubUc is cor
dially invited to attend-
X-Ray Unit
To Be On Campus
The Freshman class is endors
ing a project to get as many
students as possible who have
not had an x-ray during the last
six months to get an x-ray Wed
nesday at the Mobile Unit which
will be set up behind the gym.
This service is free, but is
available on the campus for only
one day. John Waldan, chairman
of the project, will answer any
questions one may have con
cerning the free x-rays.
Change Of Activity
Scheduling Procedure
Any party, outing meeting, or
banquet and other event may
be carried out by pre-arrange
ment with the Student Affairs
Office, who approves functions
and provides ActlvMy SchedaUing
Request Forms. These forms
must be obtained two weeks in
advance of events open to the
student body and one week in
advance for other socials.
Signatures of the Chairman,
Treasurer, Advisor (of the
sponsoring group), one chaper
one (if it is a social event), and
the person responsible for clear
ance of facilities must be in
cluded in the information on the
request form. The administra
tion in charge of the various
facilities are: conservatory, Mr.
NORWOOD MADDRY
SAP Student Elected
To State Student
Government Assoc.
Norwood Maddry has been
elected chairman of the execu
tive board of the North State
Student Government AssooiaAion.
This assooiaition is composed of
twelve member colleges of
v/hich St. Andrews is one. The
colleges in this association in-
cl u de Appalachian, Lenoir
Rhyne, Atlantic Christian, Elon,
High Point, Catawba, Phieffer,
Western Carolina, and Caro
lina Wesleyan.
The purpose of the NSSGA is
to promote better student gov
ernment among tfhe member
colleges and to allow them to
help each other in the realms of
the academic, the social, and
the governmental. The execu
tive board coordinates these
functions and the chairman pro
vides leadership for thiis coordin
ation.
Norwood is a junior from
Lumberton, North Carolina. He
attended the University of
North Carolina before coming
to St. Andrews. At UNC he was
a member of the newspaper
stEiff and freshman board of
directors. He pledged Delta Phi
Epsilon fraternity there. At St.
Andrews he is vice-president of
the junior class, a past member
of the sOTate and editor for the
handbook for next year. He is
a pre-ministerial student ma
joring in history, English, and
Bible.
Frank West; L.A.A. and rooms,
Mrs. Singleton: Residence Halls
and Student Center, Mr. Hiott.
Publicity for the activities is
to be released only after the
approved events are recorded
on the official college calendar
by Miss Blanton. Those plan
ning activities should note that
a faculty representative or ap
proved chaperone must be pres
ent at every student social func
tion, and three couples are re-
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Coming Events
Tuesday. Feb. 6
Wrestling:, here. SAP vf=
East Carolina College.
Match will be held in th»'
Main Lounge of the Stu
dent Center; 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 6
Duplicate Bridge. Faculty
dining room^ 8:00 p.m.
Thursday. Feb. 7.
Basketball, SAP vs Camp
bell College, there.
Friday, Feb. 8.
Basketball, SAP v» College
of Charleston, there.
Man Wanted
Learn photography and
help St. Andrews at the same
time — that’s the combina
tion being offered by the De
velopment Office.
Any student (except sen
iors) may apply for the ,iob.
We need help in taking both
color and black and white
photos now . . . and need to
train someone to carry on
next year.
How about it? Contact Jack
Abernathy at Room 108 (De
velopment Office) in the Lib
eral Arts Building.