Hosier
DiscussQs
Citizenship
In a kind of “then and now”
reflection brought to light in re.
cent days by an increasing num.
ber of our students, certain com.
ments by Philip Jacobs in his
veil • known book “Changing
Values in College” are recalled
and shared here for whatever
they may be worth to those not
yet interested in political issues
of the day, Jacobs, professor of
political science at the University
of Pennsylvania when his book
was receiving both commenda-
tion and condemnation, held that
college students appear to have
no firm conviction regarding
their capacity or the need to
participate actively in self.gov-
ernment. While he would not go
so far as to suggest political
cynicism as the dominating
characteristic, he cited political
indifference as rather wide,
spread on the college campus
which he visited preparatory to
writing his book.
Mr. Jacobs held, also that he
found little evidence that stu
dents who were studying history,
political science, or related sub-
ject either participated in or
demonstrated attitudes toward lo
cal, state, or national political
issues in any different way or
with any more informed insights
than other students, reminding
us, as pointed out above, that ]
“indifference” seemed to pre
vail If I am able to recall his
provocative thoilgh questionable
(in certain quarters, at least)
book with any deferee of ac.
curacy, and if I am able to
assess the interest of our stu.
dents in the issues leading to
our November 3 elections, then
I believe Mr. Jacobs would be
pleased with “Now” as compared
to his report of the state of af.
fairs “then,” politically speak,
ing among students.
I trust the interest and vigor...
informed, to be sure . . . will
continue to grow among our stu.
dents. And, whether the majority
see better promise in Goldwater
(or Gavin) then what may de.
velop with Johnson (or Moore),
exerting one’s influence for the
well-being of the country (or,
for some, the party, no doubt)
is one's way toward giving a
resounding "no” to apolice state
or socialistic order. To what
extent do students really want
to be partners in politics, al.
though “jiuiior” partners with
the professional? Just as each
student body election on this cam.
pus leaves too many votes un.
cast, and only casual concern
by many who might take a more
serious look at candidates, so it
is with the elections inNovember.
I commend those students and
faculty members who are not
only interested, but who are tak.
tag serious look-see at each can.
•iidate and who are vigorously
seeking the facts even if it hurts
one’s pride or embarrasses the
P^ty. I challenge each, finaUy^
that knowledge alone is not
enough. The test of citizenship
wmes with participation and all
of us trust that each participant
'*'1U be an informed one. There is
evidence of this type of com-
|"itment on our campus, and it
is comforting as I recall Jacob's
wmments of almost a decade ago.
English is such a crazy-quilt
^nguage that it spells its 40-
odd basic sounds of vowels and
consonants in some 2,000 differ
ent ways.
Robert Gavin Visits Campus.
Announoements
Students may not be aware of
the Lost and Found service
maintained in the office of the
Assistant Dean of Students. Mat
ters pertaining to lost or found
articles should be handled there.
“Your Air Force Recruiter,”
MSgt. J. D. Brown, will be at
St. Andrews Wednesday between
10:00 and 12:00 A. M. He will
be available to answer any
questions you might have re
garding Air Force programs.”
Robert L. Gavin, Republican
candidate for Governor of North
Carolina carried his campaign to
St. Andrews yesterday. At 10:00
a.m. he addressed students on
subjects of political interest. His
trip through the county is part
of Mr. Gavin’s bus caravan
through North Carolina.
Recently Mr. Gavin has come
out strongly on several issues.
In a speech in Winston-Salem
Mr, Gavin suggested that North
Carolina’s income tax laws be
patterened after federal tax sta
tures. He believes that this would
provide more exemptions for the
married, poor and unemployed.
“The tax in Raleigh, to date...
has nearly doubled our tax bur
den.” ‘ The Democratic Party
would tax you twice and twice
again for everything,” he said.
However Mr. Gavin favors a
“conservative fiscal approach,
including the deduction of federal
income taxes paid, deductions for
bad debts and farm improvements
and double exemptions for
persons over 65.” He empha
sized that “In North Carolina
there have been no exemptions
to allow the moderate^, to low
income earner to raise his stan
dard of living.”
Mr. Gavin charges that “The
Democrat boss who enforced
these onerous tax laws on the
people of North Carolina ”...
is responsible for ... “a party
In North Carolina, of poverty
In money, of poverty of Intellect
and of poverty of progress.”
Further, he estimates, “the cost
of government in North Carolina
could be reduced by perhaps as
much as 25 percent,”
In reference to wages in the
state he was very outspoken in
a Charlotte address this week.
He asserted “This state has
enjoyed an industrial revival,
but too much of the revival has
been sold to Industry as a cheap
labor opportunity.” Gavin called
for a $l-an-hour mlnimum-wage
law. If elected governor he
promised a manpower survey
and a job-skills development
effort. Further, he said, “The
most expensive natural resource
we export is our gifted young
men and women.” To prevent
this Mr. Gavin has proposed
“a system of industrial gui
dance centers” which would work
in conjunction with the public
high schools.
Gill Rock, president of the St.
Andrews Young Republican’s club
says that “the only way North
Carolina can move forward is
by throwing off the shackles of
a one party government and de
veloping a true two party system.
Bob Gavin offers North Carolina
a choice for progress. He has
openly presented the issues to
the citizens of North Carolina
and has offered positive solu
tions. The Democratic ma
chinery, now headed by Dan
Moore has failed not only in
bringing North Carolina up to
an equal level with other states
but has also failed in present
ing any type of program in the
’64 campaign that would show
the Democratic party’s attempts
to try and close the gap,”
ihHanee-^
VOL. 4, NO. 2
OCTOBER 16, 1964
Highland Hayers Begin Season
The Highland Players of the
Division of Music, Art and
Drama, announce the opening of
TRIPTYCH, their first pro
duction of the 1964-65 season of
October 22, 23, 24, and 26, 27,
in the Laboratory Theatre.
TRIPTYCH is a collection of
three one-act dramas written
with a contemporary approach
to traditional religious themes.
In the first two plays HOUSE
BY THE STABLE, comedy, and
GRAB AND GRACE, a farce.
Charles Williams, well-known
British dramatist, tells the story
of Pride’s attempt to lure Man
into her seductive clutches. Man
trys to escape from Pride, but
is unsuccessful until Faith, a
sophisticated young lady, comes
to his aid. Man and Faith seem
to have outwitted Pride for a
time until Hell, the brother of
Pride, intervenes and puts Faith
into a bag. These characters,
joined by Grace and the angel
Gabriel, brings the plays to an
hilariously funny, yet deeply
significant close. Helping to
provide a light, contemporary
aura are a jazz trio, composed
of St. Andrews students David
Porter on the guitar, Bonnie
Williams on the flute, and Will
Powers on the percussion. The
plays are excellently cast, with
Howard Cobbs as Man; Sue Scar
borough, Pride; Glenn Arnette,
Hell; David Peake, Gabriel; Wade
Barber, Joseph; Lillie Tandy,
Mary; Debbie Franklin, Faith;
and David Hendricks, Grace.
The third play, CHRIST IN THE
CONCRETE CITY, is of a more
subdued approach. Written by
Philip Turner, it depicts, through
the use of chorus and actors,
the historic events of Passion
Week and the Resurrection. The
audience views not only the con
tent of the Biblical narrative,
but also experiences contem
porary Man’s reaction and in
volvement in the Biblical events.
The script requires the six actors
to portray a variety of roles.
The actor who plays Pilate also
portrays the modern man on the
street. The actress who enacts
Mary Magdalene also plays the
modern housewife. Cast in this
production are Bill Abrams,
Howard Cobbs, Bob Bercaw,
Mark Steil, Sara Alex Bradbury,
and Kay McClanahan.
TRIPTYCH is directed by Pro
fessor Arthur McDonald, Chair
man of the Department of Drama,
Division of Music, Art and
Drama, Assisting Professor Mc
Donald with the production is
Carl von Klelst, technical direc
tor. Professor von Klelst, who
Is co-sponsor with director Mc
Donald, of the Highland Players,
has designed a special lighting
layout to be used with these
plays in the new Laboratory
Theatre,
Students in charge of the various
production crews are; Production
Assistant, Richard McGord;
Lighting Technician, Charles An
ders; Construction Supervisor,
Gail Carlson; Publicity Director
and Ticket Chairman, Betty Anne
Davis; House Manager, Lillian
phillips; Properties Chairman,
Sherry Baldwin; Make-Up Mis
tress, Mary Hardy.
The second drama, THE CENCI
by Percy Bysshe Shelley, will
be produced December 9, 10, 11,
12, THE CENCI is a tragedy of
tyranny and oppression in renai
ssance Italy.
In BIEDERMANN AND THE
FIREBUGS, a March production,
Frisch holds up a comic mirror
to a modern Nero who fiddles
complacently while his Rome
burns down around him.
The season will close with the
production of THE FANTASTIKS
in April 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. THE
FANTASTICKS Is currently in
its fifth successful year off-
Broadway,
Season tickets, at a cost of
$3.50 for adults, and $2.50 for
■ students, will go on sale Octo
ber 15th, Single tickets for
TRIPTYCH at a cost of $1.00
for adults and $.75 for students,
will go on sale October 19th.
All seats for the first production
will be reserved, as there are
only 80 seats available for each
performance. Although tickets
will be sold at'the door, patrons
are urged to make their reserva
tions early. Reservations maybe
made and tickets purchased by
writing or telephoning the De-
partment of Drama, Extention
204, Liberal Arts Office No. 32.
IT HAPPENED IN ASHTABULA
ASHTABULA, Ohio - An
Air Force recruiter here. Staff
Sgt. John D. Schmeltzer, got a
shiner at the door of progress.
He bumped into the door of the
education office where he signed
up for more courses under a
special Air Force program with
Kent State University.