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‘Dixie’
The Carolina Journal
Thursday, March 11, 1971
Anyone who sings it is a
carpetbagger at heart
by sid helper
In looking back over the
previous decade one becomes
increasingly more aware of the
tremendous impact music has
played (forgive me) on the culture
we live in. Albums such as the
Beatle’s, “Sargeant Peppers
Lonely Hearts Club,” and
Cream’s, “Wlieels of Fire,” along
with other by artists such as Jimi
Hendrix and Donovan have
virtually changed the goals and
lifestyles of a whole generation.
Of course quick changes never
come about without a certain
amount of criticism and these
changes and music have been no
excuse. They have been attacked
by everyone from the President
on down. However, not only the
“new” music but also the “old
standards” have been under
attack.
In almost all high schools and
at many colleges there have been
hard feelings and disturbances
The Journal explores
the scuba club
(continued from page 6)
to her “rescue”, she got her snorkel tangled in her hair.
Not only did Susie flunk surface diving, she came in last at
“snorkel-cleaning.” She watched as Marcia emerged from under water
and made a large column of water spurt from her snorkel as she blew it
out-into some guy’s face.
Ron explained that snorkling was handy in shallow areas of water or
when making your way to a diving area to save air before putting on a
tank to go down. “Underwater, when you’re exploring, you get
interested in the fish and whatever you’re looking at and don’t want to
come up.”
When diving, Kon said, you
should have a flag to show you’re
down there, and, just as in
swimming, you should take a
friend with you.
The club members had three
air tanks on hand so new members
could experiment with “air.” The
fifty pound tank contains enough
air for 30 to 90 minutes under
water, and as long as there is air in
the tank, it weighs nothing in the
water. Marcia had her doubts
about the weight in water.
Marcia was first to try the air.
Instructions included breathing
normally under water, and while
surfacing, to clear the water from
the mouth piece before inhaling.
With her bright blue flippers,
mask, and tank she looked lUce a
sporting goods ad.
The tank, about a yard long, is
slipped on with a shoulder
harness. A belt fastens it securely
around the midriff. The little
mount piece is like the snorkel.
She went under momentarily to
test the equipment, then with aid
from a member, she struck off
across the pool, leaving a trail of
bubbles behind.
Exhaling under water is very
loud as the bubbles fly past the
ears. Inhaling has a sort of hollow
sound, but the flippers help you
glide through the water as if you
were floating.
When Susie strapped on the
tank to go, every time she tried to
kick or. use her arms the air
regulator hit her in the head.
Wlien she didn’t kick, she sank to
the bottom.
The club takes trips in the
spring to the Outer Banks, a
journey that appeals to the
over the playing of the song,
“Dixie.” Many black brothers feel
that “Dixie” is somehow
degrading to them and that it is
only sung by people who in their
bigotry secretly desire a return to
slavery. In spite of the fact that
men such as Abraham Lincoln
have expressed a fondness for the
melody, there is some rationale
for the belief. Musical lyrics are a
form of poetry and poetry being
the inner beliefs of man.
Obviously then, the striking of
Dixie from half-time services of
football games and other events is
a desirable goal.
Proceeding in this logical
manner let me suggest, or should I
say demand, that the song,
“Battle Hymn of the Republic,”
should also be banned on the
same grounds. Historically it is
related to the period of Southern
reconstruction which can only be
termed brutal and inhumane.
Therefore, anyone who sings the
song is at heart a carpetbagger
whose sole (soul?) goal is to
profiteer and ravage the south
again. Also the prospects of a
revengeful God trampling around
vineyards and generally raising
hell against grapes should have all
Consolidation is a big question facing Mecklenburgers on March 22’
. Hugh McEniry talked about the concept of consolidated loca
Dr
government, (photo by tom alsop)
patriotic American grape growers
up in arms.
Following this line of thought
further back a case can be made
against songs such as “Yankee
Doodle” and “The Star Spangled
Banner.” Man is governed by law
not by emotion and it makes no
difference whether the laws are
good or bad. They must be
obeyed. Ask any good republican
democrat or fascist. The American
revolution was in direct violation
of English law and beside that
violence must not be condoned
under any circumstance. The only
retional view is direct
condemnation of those criminal
revolutionaries or perhaps a better
term would be “hoodlums”
Throwing tea in Boston harbor
the very nerve!!! After all, had the
colonies remained part of the
British empire there would have
been no need for “Dixie” or the
“Battle Hymn of the Republic’
because the British simply
repealed slavery in 1833. No
violence or bloodshed, just laW-
And returning to the present, n
we were part of the
Commonwealth we would have
liberalized gambling, drug, and
abortion laws. We would already
be apart of the socialist system've
keep trying to convince ourselves
we’re not and best of all we would
have no draft and very limited
international responsibilities.
Ay say gov’ by jove bloody
good thought that is. Long live ’ef
Majesty Queen Elisabeth and
“Rule Britannia.”
He was a pint low when he left, but John Blemmer joined over 200 students and faculty by donating his
blood to the Red Cross Blood Drive sponsored by the Greet Council of Presidents on Tuesday, (photo by
tom alsop)
Students - Earn money
addressing envelopes. Details'
Send 25i and stamped,
self-addressed envelope:
JHS Enterprises
Box 603 - NCC
Hillside, N J. 07205
explorers. Certain qualifications
are required-like being able to
swim a quarter of a mile, and
treading water for an allotted
time.
By 9:30 the meeting had
degenerated into folks using the
air tanks to explore the hidden
depths of the bottom of the pool,
snorkeling for practice or water
basketball. Marcia practiced foul
shots and Susie got a cramp in her
leg.
No matter what, though,
neither of us will ever forget the
exhilaration of gliding under the
water or imagining the adventures
of scavenging wrecks off
Wilmington. Educational and
exciting, the scuba club has much
to offer.
cuss
UNCe gets 30 acres
Wide variety of
delicious foods
PIZZA
Choice selection
of beverages
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The students would then go to
the Blue Ridge Mountains for
more difficult hiking and
climbing. Dr. Orr said that he
hopes short seminars also can be
held during the regular school
year at the refuge.
Chancellor D. W. Colvard paid
tribute to Dr. and Mrs. Leiby for
their willingness to share their
commitment to a better
environment with eager young
faculty members who need an
outdoor laboratory. He added
that, this is in addition to Dr.
Leiby’s distinguished record of
public service in his profession.
Dr. and Mrs. Leiby gave the
tract because of a deep
commitment to improving the
environment and young people’s
appreciation of it. “This move
merges with the efforts of many
to support UNCC’s challenge to
youth for a Thoreauian-type
exploration of our God-given,
life-sustaining resources,” Dr.
Leiby said.