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Chapel Hill, SI. C. WEATHER RESIGN The editor calis for thf resign tion of Sec'y Wilson. See page 2. Cloudy, with scattered showers possible. Expected high, 85; low, middle 60s. VOL. LVII NO. 24 Complete MR Wire Service CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13,-1954 Offices In Grahdm Memorial FOUR PAGES TODAY Series Bringing Famed Pianist Here omplef'e Text Scenes From The Crucible Which Opens Tonight cflnpus SEEN ill To Rcomrsieri 4-fMl .1 i " s sit 1 t s. X . Cheotinq WALTER GIESEKINS . featured in Concert Series Wcilfer Gieseking Will Play Here Mext March Tickets for the Chapel Hill Concert Series, which will feature famed pianist Walter Gieseking and other artists, went on sale yester day. Gieseking, billed as "one of the greatest pianists of all time" will appear on March 31, 1955. Also on the concert bill areThe American Chamber Orchestra (next Wednes day), The Salzburg Marionette The atre (Feb. 15, 1955) and Jan Peerce, famous tenor, April 15. When the ticket drive opened yesterday, 500 student tickets were put on sale. Tickets are $5.00. "Probably no pianist in the world could have bettered him," says Time Magazine of Gieseking. He is described by Graham Memo rial Director Jim Wallace, as "a lone worth the price of the ticket." """Born in Lyons, France, he rose to receive France's highest decora tion, the Legion of Honor. He was the first European pianist invited to perform in England after World War II.. Having an .ability..-to play, at moment's notice and without score, 24 - concertos for orchestra, several hundred sonatas and per haps 1,000 shorter pieces, Giese king has traveled a distance equal to three circles of the globe. Carnegie Hall was completely sold out two days after one of his concerts was announced. Leniency Following is -complete text of he "leniency bill" introduced re- centlyin the student Legislature by Dave Reid, Student Party legisla tor. The bill is being printed in its entirety because this newspaper feels all students should have an understanding of the measure as it was presented to the lawmakers of this student body. A BILL TO LIBERALIZE PUNISHMENT IN FIRST OFFENSE CHEATING CASES Whereas: There has long been' a need for rehabilitation and correc tion instead of mere punishment in first offense cheating , cases brought before the Honor Council, and Whereas: Reform in this area would encourage more widespread par ticipation in the operation of the Honor System since report ing an individual would not necessarily mean automatic suspension, and :; (See LENIENCY BILL, page 4) To Convene Nov. 18: State Student Legislature Will Interview Aspirant Delegates The next tsession of the North ics when they appear before the Carolina State Student Legisla ture will be held in Raleigh Nov. 18, 19 and 20, according, to the Legislature's Interim Council. AH colleges and universities of North Carolina have been invited to send delegations, depending in size on the enrollment. The del egates gather in Raleigh to de bate issues of educational, state, national and international importance. The two members of the In terim Council, governing body between legislature sessions, from the University of North Carolina are Joel Fleishman and Susan Fink. The delegates to the legislature will be chosen next week by the traditional method of having in terviews with the selection board. The meetings of the board, will be held on the following days: Monday night from 9 un til 10:30, Wednesday afternoon selection board. The criteria us ed in determining the delegates will be their interest, the pres entation of their information and the factuality of their informa tion. The first assembly of the North Carolina State Student Legislature was sponsored in 1936 by Pi Kappa Delta forensic fra ternity at State College. This group was more an oratorical society which convened annually for debate than a legislative as sembly. The Ninth Annual Assembly, Big wooden spoons replacing lit tle wooden spoons in Graham Mem atial's kitchenette. Hill Hall Slates Wilk Concert Tuesday Night A concert featuring Bach, Bee thoven and Schumann selections will be presented by Maurice Wilk, American violinist, in Hill Hall Tuesday at 8 p.m. Dr. Wilton Ma. son of the University's Music De partment will accompany. Wilk will , be the second guest artist to be presented at the Eve ning Concert Series this year un der sponsorship of Jhe UNC De partment of Music. The ypung violinist's entire mu sical education and training was undergone in New York, with the exception of a tour in Europe last summer when he was the distin gmshed pupil of Pablo Casals. His first professional appearance was made at 14 when he played Bach concerto with the Mutual Broadcasting System orchestra; at 15 he gave a recital in Steinway Hall, and at 18 he was chosen 1 y Toscanini for the NBC Symphony, becoming the youngest member of hte group. In the last few years, Wilk has had three Carnegie Hall recitals, some 15 Town Hall appearances as both recitalist and guest artist and a six-month tour of Europe, in ad dition to frequent recitals in col leges and universities throughout the United States. Dr. Mason, who will accompany meeting in December, 1945, pas- ,,he t artist. 5S a charter mem- . j , t i ' " I , , ' ' ?s , if . i i sed the Glenn Resolution to ad mit Negro delegates after -much discussion. In the fall of 1947 the State College Pi Kappa Delta announ ced that it had dissolved itself and the Student Legislative As sembly. This act on the part of the State College students result- H in ap-linn nn thp narff. of flip from 2 until 4:30, Thursday night ! , , . , . , j wil f Debate Council at Chapel Hill to make an all-out effort to revive CUSC Meets Here Today The executive committee of the Consolidated University Student Council will meet with President dordon Gray this afternoon at 5 o'clock to discuss various issues and problems facing the organiza tion. Members include student body presidents from N. C. State, WC and UNC, along with the chairmen of the three delegations. from 9 until 10:30 and Friday aft ernoon from 2 until 4:30. All of these meetings will be held in the Woodhouse ' Conference Room. All students of the University are eligible for membership in Carolina's delegation to the State Student Legislature. The appli cants will be asked various ques tionc oh primarily political top- the group. After thrashing through the problem, representatives from State, Mere'dith, WCUNC and UNC decided to continue the As sembly. In November the nucleus group formed a" council and elect ed Earl Fitzgerald of UNC, presi dent, and James Cranford of State, secretary-treasurer. ber of Accompanists Unlimited, which, furnishes accompanists to traveling artists. Mason, who is Associate Professor of music at UNC, has played throughout the Southeast, accompanying many of the country's outstanding artists. ' Last year, besides playing for Leslie Chabay in Chapel Hill, he went on tour with Britain's leading violinist, Alfredo Campoli, per forming in universities and col leges in the South. He has appeared as soloist with the North Carolina Symphony and has been both piano and harpsi chord soloist with the Raleigh Chamber Music Guild. Both Wilk and Dr. Mason were identified with musical organiza tions while serving with the armed services during World War II. SCENES FROM 'THE CRUCIBLE The Carolina Playmakers' first production of the season, are shown above. Directly above, John Proctor (Robert Sortkowsky) and his. wife, played by Leslie Casey, are shown in a tender moment. At the right, leading man Sonkowsky suspects the truth about rumors of witchery On Old Salem. The play will open tonight at 8:30 in the Playmakers Theatre, and will run through next Monday night. Pat Hunter Chairman: Group Appointed To Explain Honor System To High Schools UNC Student Government President Tom Creasy recently appointed a committee to disseminate information regarding student council and honor system functions to all AAA and AA high schools throughout the state. The committee, consisting of Chairman Pat Hunter, Herb Browne, Nancy Whisnant, Joan Metz, Bob Eberle, Sonia Bergan, Ed McCur rey, Rollie Tillman, Lu Ann Thorn ton, Kendrick Townsend and Carol Webster, will visit each of the high schools at some time during the 1954-55 academic year. According to Creasy the pro gram, which received counsel and advice from Assistant Director of The primary aim of the program was expressed by Creasy: "I feel that too many students come to the University each year with no idea of the workings of our honor system. I hope that by the talks in various schools, we will not only enlighten the students as to the workings of the honor system Admissions Charlie Brenard, was i at Carolina but, I hope also that we begun earlv last spring but, due may influence the adoption of such to limited time, was. not carried j a system in the schools con through in the desired manner, i cerned." 1 Crucible' To Open At 8:30 Last week a cow was running errant through the streets of Chapel Hill. This week, in the world created on the stage of the Playmakers Theatre, a lot of cows are wandering through the streets of old Salem, Mass., be cause their masters are in jail. The charge for jailing most of the population of Salem witchcraft and the punishment is death by hanging. Only one man dares to face the truth a- bout the witching panic, and Arthur Miller's play, "The Cru cible," opening tonight at 8:30, in the Playmakers Theatre, is his story. "The Crucible," an exciting and electrifying play which promises to keep the audience on the edge of their seats, will play through Monday night. Friday and Saturday evening performances are completely sold out, and the play is being held over because of the heavy de mand for tickets. A few seats and limited stand ing room will be available at the oox office for other pcrform mces. However, tickets should b e bought immediately either at the Playmakers business office, 214 Abernethy Hall, or Ledbetter rickard's. Director of "The Crucible" is Foster Fitz-Simmons, Playmaker staff member. Costumes are by Suzanne Kramer with lighting by Charles Jeffers. Part Of The Story Of Gordon Gray: The Presidlemili' The U dirsofty And ms Students (Taking note of the most often-heard criticism of President Gray among students that he's too far away from students and their problems The Daily Tar Heel sent Reporter Childs to try to find an answer. He talked with Mr. Gray, and came up ivith this report. Editor.' By CHARLES CHILDS He leaned back in his swivel chair, lit a Cavalier and said, "Well, What would you HKe to Know; ou uegem ah uucivicw au ".u6 tion of a man few people really know Gordon Gray. The first thing discussed was his undergraduate days at Carplina. He took undergraduate life very seriously and participated in many student affairs. One of these activities was the formation by Kay Kyser Of a new student organization called "Cheerios," and its pur pose was to "get school spirit" for athletic contests. Gray seriously explained that he did not consider it immature to have "organized -vnral effort at sports." And he felt that things which build school spirit are "not a waste of time." As a sophomore, Gray was initiated into DKE and lived in its house until his senior year. He then rented an apartment with two friends, David Craig, now a lawyer in Charlotte, and W. R. Huger, now with thp Champion Paper and Fiber Corporation in Asheville. When asked ... r 1- .1 .ii: . at 4. jr.-.....,.mrai jf noise was a ldciur m meir geumg me ajjdit- ment, he smiled and said "i contributed as mucn noise as the others." Of course, from looking at his record (all.A's except three grades), it, looks as if neither wind, sleet nor hail had any influence on his studying. Like several other men, Gray enjoys playing golf. But he confessed that of the Sunday four some, "I'm the poorest player." Poor to him means a score of 80-95, but he had no other com- thP aualitv of his golf. Later, one of his 111C11V V" weekly coif partners s'aid that Gray had sa.d he was going to give up fklrepaddPle tennis, each tinte , JtSMt 1" P-Tden housT Gray" paying for the court, W if he behmd the "esrae nine holeSi he might turn pro. ' i6 He hesi t tes to call himself a liberal because of the myriad of def, nitions which have come to be attached to the term. Gray prefers 8). '4 Pres. Gray "homework," TV and a 7-year-old son, one of three. Gray Jives a very quiet life with negligible social lifei Suggestions In reference to his call for suggestions as to how he could get closer to the students, The Daily Tar Heel interviewed more than 60 students and asked for their suggestions. These suggestions were then summarized and separated into four main divisions, which were presented to Gray. n The first suggestion was that he meet with groups of about 300 students and let them ask him questions. Gray's reply to this was that it was a "very interesting suggestion" and that he "will be will ing to try to work out such an arrangement." His question about the plan was "would a great number of students be interested or would the meetings be re-attended by the same students?" The second suggestion was to have his office open to students. "I don't think a student fails to get in if he wants to see me." He ex plained that this was a "complicated problem since there are 6,000 students here, 2,400 in Greensboro and 4,000 in. Raleigh." He does things by appointment, and he said "I do not want to discourage stu dents, and I am sorry ihat they feel that they aren't welcome." The third suggestion was that he could attend pep rallies. "I have done that not this year," Gray said, and continued that he could not have attended the State-Carolina pep rally, because the game was between two branches of the Consolidated University. He has not been invited to a State College pep rally. However, it appeared as if he would accept invitations to such student gatherings. The last suggestion was. that he should hold open house and let the students feel welcome. This would lead to complications, he said, because there are three institutions. Personality Gray has an easy-going manner which makes people feel that they are not being rushed. But underneath he has a constant drive which is visible only in his work habits. He stays in his office for about eight hours each day and even before he leaves his office, he packs a brief-case with homework. Of his work "habits, Chancellor Robert B. House had this to say: "Gray drives himself. . . . He is a late sitter and an early riser . . . and he keeps longer hours than anyone in the University." Dean of Student Affairs Fred Weaver provided some interesting observations which agree with those of other people. Gray has a "fairness and respect for facts which is remarkable," said Weaver. His "work habits are disciplined and yet deliberate, but I have never felt hurried" in talk- - -ff : ,- r r . . , V V:; e - - , ' - -V V- - 1 , v ; x t , i . , J f I--" PRESIDENT OF THE CONSOLIDATED UNIVERSITY ... do the students know him well enough? ing with him. To pople who have had the occasion to either attend school with him, work with him or speak with him, Gray is a very reserved but cordial man. This quiet nature of Gray was evident while he was an under graduate. Prof. English Bagby, who taught Gray several undergradu ate courses, gave some informing reflections of Gray. He was an "ex tremely quiet student, talked only when asked questions in seminars, and was very reserve," according to Bagby. Even Gray's desire for facts was very pronounced: "he was always evaluating ... so many students try to get answers for examinations he didn't." Bagby never "knew a man who knew so much and said so little." Bagby said that Gray reminded him of a little 11-year-old girl who wrote an essay. In the essay she said that ''"one of her brothers wanted to see the queen's palace, another wanted to see some other great thing, but that she wanted to see everything. To me, Gray i.s like that little girl." When told that the students did not know the type person Gray is, Bagby said that i was no surprise, because "our contact with him lacks intimacy, so that it' is extremely difficult to know what manner of man he is." Since "our behavior towards a person depends upon our definition," we cannot know him because we cannot define him. Bagby continued to say it is unfortunate that more students do not know Gray. He felt that "if it were easier to get access to him, they would find him pleasant, charming but reserved." The whole question of Gray's relation with the students is tied ' up in his personality and his job. His Job And His Students There are two views of the influence of Gray's job on his rela tions with students. The first view is that Gray's job of being president of three in stitutions requires considerable time and that it leaves little time for him to meet with students. If he took time to see each student he would have no time to run the University. "Gray is trying to get the administration of the university back on the track," say some. Student contact with the president is desirable, "but is the idea of students seeing the president outdated?" ask others. Running a multi million dollar institution on a business-like basis requires .meetings and records. Gray has done a lot for the University ... he has for (See GORDON GRAY, page 4)
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