January 16, 1968
The N.C« Essay
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A favorite pastime among many students
at the school is astrology. Although astro
logy is a pseudo-science, there is a greater
publif acceptance of astrology at the pres
ent rime Chari there has been sin;.e the sev/
enteenth century, when ic was thrown on the
rubbish heap with most of medieval science
and philosophy. Astrology offers a tompre
hensible explanation of human behavior that
proviQes a convenient scapegoat (the stars)
for ai! human folly, failure and inadequacy,
Consioer the signs of the zodiac and the
hat ac ter ist ic.s attributed to them;
Aries, the Ram (March 21 to April 19)
impl ies movement, leadership, and creativity,
Lt IS also a fiery sign, implying drive, en
ergy and excitement. Its ruler is Mars, the
planet of vigor and activity. Consequent
ly, Aries is the most active and energetic
of the signs, and if you were born when Che
sun was m Arles, you will be driving, im
patient, agressi.ve, possibly violent and
destructive, a born leader and fighter. You
will be creative and optimistic, possibly
egotistical and belligerent. Among our fav=
orite Ariens here are Kathy Fitzherald and
Bob Vodnoy.
Taurus, (April 20 to May 20) is a fixed
Sign and the sign of the Bull Taurus people
are accordingly reliable, solid, patient,
slow and careful, clumsy but tenacious. They
are usually placid, but with violent tempers.
It is not a good idea to wave red flags in
front of them- They love comfort and possess
ions, and are possessive in love. Taureans
may have great creative abilities, Venus
gives them a liking for peace, harmony and
beautiful things. Here we find Steve Hewitt,
Vince Barbee, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Bogdonoff,
and Mr. Kimzey!
Gemini is the sign of the Twins (May 21
to June 21). Its ruler is Mercury, planet
of intelligence, communicativeness and rest-=
lessness Gemivians are intelligent, inven
tive, and inquisitive, but also extremely
changeable and jumpy, going up and down like
a thermometer. They are usually loyal and
devoted to their families, but can seem heart
less and "two faced", symbolic of the Twins.
Would you believe Pam Koner, Linda Gordon, Lea
Bradley, and Mr, Devers?
Cancer (JUne 22 to July 22) is the sign
of the Crab. If you were born with the sun
in Cancer, you may be relieved to hear that
you are not expected to look like a crab. Your
pale face comes from the moon, Cancer's
ruler. You are much given to movemente,
travel and exploration. Under the surface
you are shy, timid, and introspective, YOur
caution and excellent mimory, combined with
you understanding of current trends may make
you a successful businessman. Sensitive, pro
tective, and home-loving, you like to collect
things. When trouble comes, you naturally
tend to scuttle for cover, Amy Irwin, Joe
Smith, and Linda Edwards were born under
this sign.
The sign Leo (July 23 to August 22) the
Lion is fiery but stable, Leos are lion-
like, powerful, dignified, dominating, cou
rageous, generous, honest, loyal, and inflex=
ible. They usually have short noses and large
handwriting- Extremely creative, they can be
imperious, patronizing, or unable to co-oper
ate with others. They are particularly succ
essful as leaders of men in action. Some Leos
here at the school are Margo Garett, Randy
Rickman, and Carol Erskine.
Virgo, the Virgin (August 23 to Sept, 22)
is a sign of stolidity, quietness, and depend
ability. They may be cool and modest, criti
cal, nervous or tense, overconcerned with
their health. Mercury, their ruling planet,
them an attractive voice, and a knack
for languages. Vtrgos seem to dominate our
campus. Among them are Rick Dula, Heath
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Hanner, Maura Glannini, and Reverend Merrill*
Libra (September 23 to October 23) is
the sign of the Balance or Scales under the
rule of Venus, which may make Librans attrac=
tive in looks or personality, fond of beauty,
and good at creating harmony around them,,
They have a "balanced" quality about them and
a pleasing tact. They weigh everything in
their scales and they often find it hard to
make definite decisionsc They may be restless
and become easily discouragedo They are neat
and precise, and have a great felling for sym
pathy and friendship. Some Librans are Andy
Wood, Terry Nunn, and Tom Lawrence,
A Scorpio person (October 24 to November
21) may be darkly secretive, intense, and
passionate. They have invincible will power,
sharp and resilent minds and characters. They
have a knack for acquiring great wealthy and
should be careful of their diet. Beware of
being unfriendly to a Scorpio, because they
can be terrible and relentless enemieslAmong
the Scorpios are David Wood, Mark Morgenstern,
Karen Lewis, Doug Decater, and Tony Sparger.
Sagittarius, the centaur or Archer (Nov.
22 to Dec. 21) is a fiery and changeable sign.
Ambitious, clever, and imaginative, they may
show inconsistency or inability to concentrate.
The ruling planet Jupiter brings them breadth
of mind and a bold, generous character, but
they can be domineering. Sagittareans love
travel, movement, hunting, the outdoors,
sports, and animals, especially horses, Dan*l
Snyder, Nancy Lindquist, Charles Vanderpool,
and Mr, Benedict are Saggittarians,
Capricorn (December 26 to January 19) is
the sign of the goat. Its natives are solid
practical people, but also determined leaders,
capable of leaping over all dangers and butt
ing away all obstacles, Saturn brings them
gravity, caution, a cool utilitarian cast of
mind. They make excellent politicians. Mem
bers of this sign are Ron Dortch, Valerie Wil
son,Polly Crocker, and Ida Bieler.
Aquarius (January 20 to Feb, 18) is the
sign of the water carrier, ruled by Uranus and
Saturn. Aquarians are brilliant and inventive,
also persistent and determined. They are much
concerned in helping others, but can be fana
tical, tactless, or extremely independent.They
are sociable people who tend to wear odd clothes
and have noticeable ankles. They are prone to
accidents involving electricity and are usually
Usually likely to be struck by lighning! Recog
nize Rick Wise, Pat Yancy, Georgyn Geetlein,
and Kurt Yaghjian?
Lastly, Pisces (February 19 to March 20)
are ruled by the vague and impressionable Nep
tune, They are excessively changeable, nervous,
muddled, and easily upset. They are the Fishes
and first they swim upstream, then down. But
they are friendly, sympathetic people, and they
often have considerable artistic talent and an
intuitive understanding of the mysterious and
intangible. They are fond of the water and
swimming, naturally. Among the few Pisceans
here are Bob Carter and Joyce Reeling,
JOE SMITH COMMENTS
I am glad to see that NCSA is observing
the important agricultural practices of crop
rotation- by alternately planting grass and
tennis courts on the same area of land,
A newly invented machine will help the
educational testing service determine your col
lege board scores this year. It is a set of
three objects which resemble dice, except that
one has eight sides, and the other two have
nine sides.
LOST
A sterling silver Parker 75 ball point
pen has been lost. If found, please return
either to Dr, Baskin or to Mrs, Fitz-simmons*s
office.
"The Visit" (con't from page 1 )
Completing the long list are:Tiki Davis
of D,C as the reporter, Jim Greenwood of
Charlotte as the truck driver and second
man, Gavy Beach of Alexandria as Mike, Steve
Hewitt of N.Y, as the Painter(apropos >, And'.
Wood of Raleigh as the Rirst man,Rick DuU of
Lynchburg as the Thitdman, Gordon Brigham
of Maryland as the Athlete, Mike MUliins of
Virginia as the Sacrjan, Greg Wilson of
Virginia as the Conductor, and Dav/id Wedd
ington of Charlotte the stationmaster ,
The play makes room for a mixc-d choir
including Zan Deas of Charlotte, Cindy
low of Hampton, Amy Irwin of Greenville. I ida
Sims of Georgia, and Bobby Bolger of MY
The production staff for this weird
play reads like this: Sally Hogge of Miami
as assistant stage manager, Mr. Robert Anton
as stage designer, Bob Marshall of Virgini-j
and Margie Perkins of Goldsboro as a.^sist
ants to Mro Anton.
The Lighting designer is Louise Guthman
of New Yor, and her assistant is Mike WeLs-
man of Alabama^ Costumes will be assisted
by Nancy Lindquist of Pa.; Master electri
cian is Gerald Hunt of Cal,; Tech designer
is Tom Eaton of Hampton; sound is John Hajan
of Tenn,, Set Decor by Heath of Vensus,
And our director is drama dean Ira
Zuckerman,
TURKISH SHOP
Hey, all School of the Arts kids-th
is a neat little shop ^own on North Kair.
right next door to the Zinzendorf Hotei .
Turkish, the owner is Raji K. Juma who L
also Turkish, and he's a great fellow,
of the interesting items in his shop are
course, European made. They include br;
colored silk bedspreads from Spain and J
soft, luxurious tapestries; small Persia
throwrugs; larger Persian type rugs; and
nificent bedspreads of very soft fa: -ic
ilar to that of the softest long fibered
The colors are some of the truest and n^o
sublte in the world. And all of these t
gant items are priced amazingly low Th
Turkish owner, Mr» Juma, has met scree/
Arts School students, and would 1 ike to
more. So, if you're downtown and war.t :
merely look in, he takes great pleasure
showing you his items- he is truly a ref
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Staff: Kathy Fitzgerald, John Julian,
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Vandy Vander-Tuin, Bob Vodnoy, Pat Yar.c
Contributing this week: Zan Deas
ey.
How strange, to sit idly pulling
blades from the earth, seeing what I
to see in the slender stalks waving u.
ward, A leaf sped past, trippin over
in the urgency of its motion. Althoug
and withered it looked and beckoned,
ed the leaf turn, tumble and fly, to
perhaps a dream, but not I, alone and
side Good-by, hello, 1 see a caterp
humping and bumping its nose forward-
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