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Page Four TH€ SAL€M1T€ Thursday, October 25 ’ Groover Exemplifies Growing Dope Culture... "Far Out A Revolutionary Lingo Develops in Contemporary Societ, This beats the hell out of bobbing for apples. By Deanne Stillman Alternative Features Service Groover sits in the park watch ing the day go by, and that glazed-eye stare and that dope culture grin say that Groover is probably stoned, high, ripped, wiped out, or completely merged. If the look and the smile don’t tip you off, then his faded mari juana leaf T-shirt is the dead give-away — Groover is a bona- fide member of the ultimate cool, the final rebellion, dope culture, USA, “Got any papers, sister?” Groover asks the nearest “chick,” twirling his key chain with the hand-carved ivory roach clip. It’s a rare moment for Groover — he has taken almost full advantage of his large doper vocabulary and has even initiated a conversation. Perhaps the most important in stitution growing out of any so ciety is language, which dissem inates and conveys common ways of life. The dope culture has its this language is as poor as a defunct gold mine, offering a maximum working vocabulary of five basic phrases, and, in peak moments, maybe ten words, most of which are monosyllabic. Mean ings of these words and phrases vary, in fact, they can mean any thing you want them to mean. If you tell Groover that you have just narrowly escaped at tack by a notorious ax murderer, he is likely to react with a rousing and meaningful “far-out.” If you tell him that Bob Hope and his entire entertainment corps just got napalmed in Vietnam he’ll respond with an equally emotive and telling “far-out.” If you tell Groover that you’re ill, he might go for the energy- consuming “that’s a drag,” or perhaps, if you catch him on one of his more lackluster days, your illness might be relegated to the catch-all “bummer” category. If you have terminal cancer, the situation undoubtedly calls for a “heavy,” and if Groover really empathizes, he may be known to utter a barely passionate “dig it.” If you ask him to elaborate, you will find that the request was futile, because, “all you have to is feel the vibes.” own idioms which adequately per form this function. Unfortunately Wildfire in the south. There’s no future in it. In the South, woods arson destroys nearly half a billion trees a year. This kind of senseless destruction is our major cause of forest fires. If you see signs of arson, get involved ... report it. advertising contributed for the public good Help Prevent Forest Fires in the South If on the other hand. Groover initiates the conversation, you 11 realize he is more articulate than you thought. “Hey, sister, can you spare some change?” is a fre quent request, rivalled only by the equally eloquent, “Wanna buy some reds?” This is not to say that dope shouldn’t be smoked, dropped, sniffed, eaten, or mixed m drinks, this is merely an objection to the unfortunate mode of speech coming out of dope lifestyles. Dope language is too convenient, saving equal amounts of time and energy. In fact, it is probably the ideal language for a complete technological society, a language of shortcuts, a language not un like George Orwell’s ominous pre diction — newspeak. But as it is, dope idioms are not creations of the technocrats or the Pentagon - they are a medium created by those who claim to have discovered real communication, a medium that allows its speakers to talk without conveying a single idea. As Groover would say, “Well, baby, if that’s your trip, I can dig it.” Language, however, is not the only institution pervading and disseminating dope culture. Every BUD SMITH’S FLOWERS Flowers Are The Perfect Gift THRUWAY SHOPPING CENTER 725-0489 Salem Student Charge Accounts Welcome It's been Reznick’s for Records TAPES - SHEET MUSIC For Years RECORDS DOWNTOWN 440 N. LIBERTY THRUWAY SHOPPING CENTER OPEN NITES 'TIL 9;00 OUR THRUWAY STORE HAS A COMPLETE STOCK OF POSTERS, BLACK LITES, and PATCHES Zinzendorf Laundry & Dry Cleaning DRY CLEANING - STORAGE 1000 SOUTH MAIN ST. DIAL 722-5178 If it ain't for knowledge that you come to college then visit WHITE HORSE PUB WEST 30th STREET Salem Book Store "... On the Square" We invite you to visit our other locations also. ELLIS-ASHBURN, STATIONER, INC. NORTHSIDE SHOPPING CENTER SHERWOOD FOREST PLAZA lifestyle requires certain equip ment, and most societies make this equipment readily available. In dope culture, head shops ped dle prescribed dope gear and dope attire. The shops have become hall marks of dope society, just as bowling alleys were, and still are, pillars of greasedom. Head shops offer all the items necessary for a dope existence, like Groover’s roach clip which was made by an esoteric dope-puffing tribe found recently near the head waters of the Congo River, or unique bone beads carved by a group of Arab nomads living primitively outside Khartoum. As vendors of prescribed; styles, head shops will bec^ cornerstones of the emerging j .Wi society. The language will exR radically to include as mam 20 words and 15 basic phrj This expansion will cause a m; tremor in dopedom, but Groi will adapt, and by the year! an international dope langi may pervade the globe, disset ating dope culture to the darl corners of the earth. Missiona: will be sent to Malaysian tril The second enlightenment then occur, with reefers rair. in torrents from the sky. The I of course, will call an emerge session, but no one will be the MONTAILDO’S the beautiful clothes place 309-311 West Fourth Street .— Winston-Salem, North Cardin PARKWAY PLAZA OPENING EARLY OCTOBER RENE'S HALLMARK SHOP 4th and Liberty Sts. 422 4th St. ATTRACTIVE 1974 CALENDARS NOW AVAILABLE JEWEL BOX DIAMOND SPECIALISTS FOR OVER 50 YEARS Thruway Shopping Center 722-3211 Five convenient ways to buy: Revolving Charge • Custom Charge • BankAmericard Master Charge • Layaway A FUN PLACE TO GO Old Salem Reception Center 43^ 7^/SZ>fl30A/i 9?6
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