FRTiDAY, MARCH 28, 1952
PAGE SIX-
THE DAILY TAR HEEL
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(Continued from, poge 1) week's alleged incident is appar-
the basement for one night. They ently the first reported violation
were then fed a strong laxative, of the ruling.
In order for one person to leave . Hazing has been illegal, how-
the room, it was necessary to ever, in North Carolina since the
awaken the entire group. state statue (reprinted elsewhere
Members- of a third fraternity in this paper) was passed in 1912,
regularly beat their pledges and following the death of a student
held rat courts. One pledge, a here.
veteran, . resigned- He explained The IFC at its November abol-
that he had been through a war ishment session broke hazing
and "wasn't going to be beaten down into three catat?ories
by anyone." . "public display, physical abuse
Although lorbidden to use pad-1 and scholastic interference."
dies and paddling tactics, another Listed under public display
fraternity gave paddles to pledges were such items - as scavenger
which had to be signed by all of hunts, rides public disturbances.
the brothers. A signature entitl- Physical abuse included paddling,
ed a brother to a few swings. The "games," and- feeding; pledges
pledges were warned, however, nauseating foods "and mixtures,
not to mention the paddling to Scholastic interference was de-
anyone, fined as any practice putting
Several f ratenrities also forced Pledges in a position of being un-
nledees to wear heaw sack un- aDle to attena or properly pre-
derwear. pare tnemselves for classes.
Infirmary officials have esti
curred before the Interfraternity , , iiiui i. u
council voted November 15 of cho1 ost. eachT y;ar
last-year . to abolish hazing. This u.ue m
cxuueu. in mis estimation are
pledges who remain out-of the
hospital, but cut and sleep
through classes due to exaustion
and staying up through the night.
The big danger of hazing is in
border-line cases, the infirmary
report said. "The fraternities do
not know who these, boys are
that have sliehtlv weaker thvsi-
The youths Ralph Witt, 21, cal or rjsvcholocical make uo.
Wilmington, N. C; Gayle Wells, Hazing could do these boys real
22, Ashland, Ky, and W. G. Voll- harm "
rath, 22 explained the chapter V j
last fall, cited several examples.
"Ex: boy with congenital heart
disorder, B medical "rating. Has
to be extremely careful with
colds, must be closely watched.
Frats. gave him the works, he
came in and had to be under
special observation and atten
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the ceiling, ripped bedding, tore
doors from the hinges, turned
fire extinguishers on, smashed
light bulbs and windows, and
piled clothing on the floor."
By Henry Bowers
The -Interfraternity Council
Court last Monday night acquited
a fraternity of charges of hazing.
Tha tthis fraternity was guilty of
crude and vile hazing is beyond
question. In finding them not
guilty the IFC court has done an
injustice not only to the fraternity
system but to the students and the
university of North Carolina. This
action, following so closely the
excellent work done by the last
IFC anr. by many individual fra
ternities to stmap out hazing
points up most clearly again the
inadequacy of the IFC court to
handle hazing cases..
Hazing at the University has
been on the decline with some
retrogressions snice the unfor
tunate death of a student in 1912
At this time the State Legislature
passed a statue outlawing hazing.
This law has been generally dis
regarded in fact tnis law was
probably passed, although assur
edly it had many sincere support
ers, as a concession to public
opinion. hTe decline of hazing
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Other boys," the report con
tinued, 'are prone to worry about
things, nervous, etc., and they
can become very emotionally up
set. Few years ago, a boy came
in from the Comm. fraternity . . .
in an extreme nervous condition,
unable to tell his name or talk
sensibly. Had to receive special
psychiatric treatment.'
The infirmary concluded their
report with:
"Hazing runs in cycles. Trend
now is getting worse because we
are having more young fellows
fTom high school in control, and
they enjoy such antics. Prior to
this (the fraternities) had many
older boys, veterans, with a much
more sober and mature outlook
on life, who possessed enugh
sense to avoid such things. But
the younger age level is coming
increased hazing.
Mon
day
For
Candidates
Following a compulsory candi
dates meeting Monday at 7 p.m.
in Memorial hall, the student
body will have the opportunity
to hear the views of those running
for major offices in the April 9
election.'
Elections Board Chairman Er
line Griffin yesterday said those
competing for the six major posi
tions will speak. Candidates to
be heard from are those for pres
ident, vice-president, secretary
treasurer, editors of The Daily Tar
Heel and Yackety Yack, and head
cheerleader.
Miss Griffin also reminded
candidates who miss Monday's
required meetingv that they will
be fined $1 and disqualified - if
the fine is not paid within 24
hours. Those who will not be able
to attend must-present their ex
cuses to her before the meeting.
Miss Griffin said.
Candidates received another
warning from the coed elections
head. She reminded them that
posters are not to be put1 any
where except on bulletin boards.
since then is probably due to three '
factors: (1)' public opinion, (2) an
active student government which
has tended to give the students
at this University a greater sense
of responsibility, and (3) a change
in tnc contemporary upniix
which ever-increasingly looks
upon such acts of violence with
disfavor. In the last few years
opposition to hazing has increased
and there have been great strides
made to do away with this prac
tice.
However hazing is far from
dead on this campus. Elsewhere
in this paper will be found spe
cific examples- many have not
been printed because they are too
vile to print. It is inconceivable,
that college students in this day
and time would submit, let alone
percipitate such indignities.
A constitutional amendment
would remove hazing cases from
the jurisdiction of the IFC court
and place them in the hands of
the Men's Council. This action
must be taken for the following
reasons:
(1) Hazing and more specifical
ly :"Hell Week" directly affects
the whole student body, not only
in the criticism which it brings
to the student body but in direct
disturbance as well as a lowering
of standards.
(2) The IFC court has contin
ually failed to deal with the prob
em both under general and spe
cific laws. In the past five years
he court has tried eight cases and
acquited seven. For one in which
he student almost died, and
which incidentially involved the
same fraternity acquited last Mon
day, it veyed a small fine only
after great insistance by the ad
ministration.
One former , secretary of the
court reported several cases in
his manner. "The facts of this
case are too indecent to be placed
in writing. Action is acquitted.'
There are probably two main rea
sons why the court has failed to
act (1) It is not a truly represen
tative body that is, the individ
uals, do not vote as individuals
and (2) the court is subject to
pressures which it has not been
able to overcome.
It is therefore necessary to place
the handling of hazing cases un
der the jurisdiction of a body
which is to a 'greater extent dis
interested, responsible to tha
whole student body, and which
can judge and act within itself.
It is, furthermore, necessary to
establish a firm mechamsmto
deal with these cases while oppo
sition to hazing is at its present
level to insure against retrogres
sion and to eliminate this black
mark on our record.
Hazing runs in cycles cycles
closely corresponding to the age
of the college student. Human
nature does not change. There
is a tradition at this University
of hazing it must be turned into
a tradition of no hazing.
I hereby call on the student
body to actively support this con
stitutional Amendment and to fur
thermore work in anywoy it can
to stamp out hazing.
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BARBER SHOP
Meets Sunday
The York club for Episcopal
graduate students and faculty
will meet Sunday, at 8:45 p.m. at
the" Parish House. Dr. J. Carlyle
Sitterson of the History depart
ment will lead the discussion,
' Play Tonight
"Le Verre d'Eau," presented
last night and Wednesday by the
Theater Francais, will be given
again tonight at 8:30 in Graham
Memorial. There is no admission
charge.
The' French play is acted in the
original. .
MANAGERS NEEDED
Managers are needed for spring
football practice.-Students inter
ested should contact Bob, Linger
feldt. Phi Delta Theta house,
phone 5041, or Fitz Lutz, Woollen
Gym.
Piano Concert
Calvin Lampley, a native of
Chapel Hill, will give a piano
concert at 8 o'clock Sunday night
in Graham Memorial main
lounge.
. Lampley is a member of the
musical advisory staff - for Col
umbia Records Co. He began his
piano studies with William S.
Newman here. He is a graduate
of the Juilliard School of Music.
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