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aW It.U.C. Library Serials Dept. Box 870 ear Lam iscon U U 1LBUI In duct Charges n a n r. n h a n ii i IS By ANN FRYE Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity was cleared officially of all mis conduct charges today after investigation of an alleged "pajama party" in the early morning hours Sunday at Jack's Drive-In. All that remained of the highly publicized incident was resent ment by the local fraternity as it continued denial of accusations made by a state ABC agent and Durham County law enforcement officers. Hut even the state agent. AHC man John Buck, had earlier re called a previous statement that he saw 20 to 25 couples "in various stages of undress and intoxication" when' he and other officials arrived at the roadhouse between here and Durham. No Misconduct After a meeting with University' officials and fraternity mem bers in Chancellor William Aycock's office Monday night. Buck is sued the following statement: "I saw no student involved in any misconduct. I saw nothing 1h;it indicated immorality. 'Two deputy sheriffs were with me and no arrests were made because no violation of the law by the members of the party was observed in our opinion. 'The purpose oi the investigation was to check on the complaint in regards to possible illegal activities at the establishment." Buck and two Durham County sheriff's deputies had gone to the roadhouse on a tip that illegal activities were being carried on there. Loudspeaker Warning Buck had said that he and the deputies arrived at the roadhouse about 3 a.m. Sunday and that as they were entering the establish ment a voice on a loudspeaker warned, "Get rid of your bottles right now, the inspector is coming!" ' Curtis Fields, president of Lambda Chi Alpha, said that to his knowledge no announcement over any loudspeaker was made. Fields, in commenting on the dress of the 40 people present at the party, said that the girls wore Bermuda shorts, slacks and sweaters. Some of the girls, he said, were wearing over their other clothes night shirts which were given as favors to the girls during the pledge dance of the fraternity Saturday night. Fields said some of the boys were wearing pajamas over their other clothes. The three law enforcement officers walked into the room where the party was being held, brandishing flash lights, and thenvleft after five minutes, Fields said. First Information The first information the fraternity members had of the first statements of Buck to the press was when Chancellor Aycock sum moned some of the boys to his office Sunday. The students denied implications in the first statements by Buck. Then Buck retracted, some from his first remarks. But the misinformation already had been given to the State Press. By the time the revised story was released, the Associated Press had already sent out an account containing the original state ments by Buck, and this story wag used in the first editions of several . state newspapers. In a joint statement last night. Fields and Bill Redding, Inter fraternity Council. President stated that they regretted that "the news stories were released as they were. "We realize that publicity such as this brings a bad name to afraternity, and in any such future cases, we hope that all the correct information is obtained before anything is printed," said Fields and Redding. The two fraternity officials declared that "the publicity was not correct when first released. We also hope that the corrected versions of the story will be carried by the state papers which did not contain the true facts in the first releases of their stories." Redding said that no action would be taken against the fraternity by the IFC or IFC court becauses "no action is warranted in this case." Sam Magill, director of student activities, said yesterday there was no evidence found of any misconduct. However, he said, "This doesn't mean I necessarily approve the propiety of holding a late party at a place like Jack's. This indicates some lack of judgment." WEATHER Cloudy and fold with possible uno. Wednesday, cloudy and ld with rain likely. siy dy stjfevflv VOL. LXV NO. 89 Offices in Graham Memorial CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1958 Complete IT) Wire Service CUTS A relation of greater mutual responsibility upon student and instructor is formed by new ex cuse regulation. See page 2. ' FOUR PAGES THIS ISSUE UP To Hear Honor ' Discussion Tlie University Party will discuss , the Honor Council bill introduced in j the Student Legislature last week at j its regular meeting tonight. 1 The meeting will be in Roland I'aiker I. ounces 1 and 2 at 7:13 p. in Party Chairman Syd Shuford said cstentny George Ragsdale. chair man of the Men's Honor Council, and Sonny Hallford. attorney gen cral. will attend and discuss the hills with members of the party. Kill Proposals The bill, tossed in the hopper under (lie sponsorship of both cam pus political parties, proposes to arolih the separate Men's and Wo men. Councils and Include Jury tii.il for students accused of violat ing the honor code. The new coun cil, if established, will be com- vm)-1 ( fivk nu'mbors and Jurors ami w ill have original !ict'(t on ode violations. The bill is scheduled to come ' out of committee for possible action Thursday. I Shaford said. "It is seldom that a sub ) of such fundamental im portance to us as students is brought up " He added that "every student should m'ike it his duty .". it is his privilege to participate m policy-making, especially when it a I feet, his everybody life as this does I'rgrs Attendance Shulord urgrd each dorm, sorori ty and fraternity to send repre sentatives to tlie meeting, and he declared that any interested student could represent himself at the dis cussion. The par'y chairman added: "It party policy to nir any and all is sues that come within the realm of student government, for it is through uninhibited discussion that the wisest choice is ultimately made , .. - ,. - ; s4 ft. ! ,;wy J If I - J;J i i Senator Humphrey To Speak Fores on D o n Slateo o Participate n CLADIOLAS A highlight of the Winter Germans will be the presentation of the well-known singing group, the Gladiolas, who are accompanied by a five-piece combo, who are best known for their popular hit "Little Darling." The group will be one of the features at the Winter Germans dance this Saturday night. Outstanding Composer Performs Here Tonight Hy WKSTHROOK FOWLF.U him as a performer of outstanding! A noted Australian pianist and ability. The young artist went on to composer. Percy Grainger, who was lx-come one of the most popular! chosen by F.dward Grieg. Norwegian pianists of the early 20th century, j composer, to perform his Piano Many of Grainger's compositions, Concerto in A Minor on an impor- both vocal and instrumental; are tant occasion in 1907. will appear based upon English folksongs col hero in joint concert tonight, at 8 letted by him since 1805. His works, o'clock in Hill Music Hall. ; recognized for their use of irregular Grainger, playing with the UNC rhythms, have been performed fre Symphonic Wind Knsemble, con-( quently in this country and abroad, ducted by Herbert W. Fred, and the ', Although technically difficult to University Chorus, directed by Wal- perform, they are models of melo- Opens Here Wednesday By Eddie Goodman Natives of six foreign nations who are currently studying or working at UNC will participate in , a panel session of the eight annual World Affairs Conference, to be fheld Wednesday and Thursday on the UNC Campus. The panel, which will be moder ated by Chancellor Emeritus Rob ert B. House, will discuss the con ferences central theme, "Mutual understanding in the Nuclear Age Thursday morning. N " Highl!shtins-thr-fonrTnce- wH be a speech by Sen. Hubert H. Hu mphrey (TMinn) Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Hill Hall. World Affairs Conf W I j If ht ifi if" -i - 4 rl n,. - ill ?r u i I j ;?i ii ;i 7 erence nere ton Mason, will be the soloist in the first movement of Grieg's fa mous concerto. Compositions writ ten or arranged by Graniger him .selffwill compose the greater part ot the program. Child Prodigy As a child prodigy, Grainger, born in Mclborne, Australia, toured F.urope giving many piano concerts. die tunefulness. Musie Series Currently Graingers is coediting an important music series, English Gothic Music. He is doing this in addition to his regular concert ap pearances. The concert Tuesday night which is open to the public, is being spon sored by the Department of Music Y Discussion Groups Begin Th.- first of three-day discus sion groups on opportunities for summer work will b? held today in the Council room of the Y I'.uilding from 2 to 5:30 p.m. During this period Grieg recognized and Graham Memorial. MISS N. c, TOO Three Beauties Grace Local Women's Store A local clothing store was trip-, by sometimes reciting while play ly graced Saturday morning with j ing the piano, the presence of Elaine Herndon, j When asked how she developed Miss North Carolina, and Cecile ; her talent, she grinned and said, Martin and Duttie Bull, the No 1 "I guess I inherited what little I c amps here and abroad will be on ; vctnber and January Miss Fashion- have. Mv grandfather was a Meth- hand U discuss the work involved j plates. Members of the Y staff and stu dents who have attended work- and I he opportunities for securing such work. Several agencies will be repre sented in the session today. All .stiMlcntN interested in summer work have been invited to stop by Ihe Council room sometime be tween 1 and 5:30 p.m. These discussion groups are be ing sponsored by the Campus Chn.stf.an Council, in conjunction with the local Y. Mary Morgan, chairman of the special Y Commttee holding the se,Mon. said yesterday that act ivities of students in workcamps, such its excursions, study and dis cussion groups on prevalent topics, in addition to the regular work, will be discussed today by Miss j and ladies' nights, and sometimes Anne Queen of the Y staff and j t entertain. m students Pooh Jones. Don Wells, she explained that she enter Southerland and, Tom Hay. t tained by singing and dancing or All three appeared at Itobbins I clothing .store in connection with f the showing of a special collec- I tion of spring dresses designed ! specifically for Miss Herndon. i hiaine, a jovely and vivacious ! brunette who attended summer j school at Carolina last summer, ! graciously handed out roses at the door of 'the store as Dottie, a slender red head, and Cecile, a pretty blonde, drifted among the customers. (.see Beauties page Official Duties When asked what her official duties now consisted of Miss Herndon said, 'I do some model ing, visit civic groups, speak some times, and visit church parties 3) I 1 I II I I Humphrey Speech The conference is sponsored by the UNC Extension Division and 20 statewide organizations. Hump hrey's speech will be the first event and will be followed by formal re- i gistration Thursday morning. A full day of discussion sessions has been scheduled for Thursday. Chancellor William B. Aycock will welcome the delegates at the first morning session in Carroll Hall. Also to be featured are five dis cussion leaders and their topics, which are centered around the "Mutual Understanding'" theme. They are: Dr. John Gulick, UNC anthropologist, "Middle East Un easy Truce;" Dr. Wriley D. Forbus, Duke Medical School pathologist. "The United States and the Far East;" McNeill Smith, Greensboro attorney, "World UNC health edu cator, "Delicate Friendships A Struggle to Win the Uncommitted Nations;'" and Dr. Paul Marrotte. Davidson College historian, "Cur rent Streams in American Foreign Policy." Consultants Other prominent educators from Chapel Hill, Durham, and other North Carolina cities as well as scholars from many parts of the world will serve as consultants for these talks. A summation of the conference will be given late in the afternoon by Dr. B. Frank Hall, pastor of Pearsal Memorial Presby terian Church in Wilmington. Program chairman of the con ference is Dr. Guion Johnson. Mrs. Edwin P. Gibson of Laurel Hill, former president of the N. C. Fed Clubs, is Conference Chairman and Mrs. Leslie E. Barnhardt of Char lotte, and officer of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Western N. C. Conference of the Methodist Church is Conference Vice-Chairman. J- -X, s - ti1 3 V TJb 4 4 w V'j4 ' &. : " . .jL s. FOREIGN PANELISTS Natives of six foreign nations, who Sylvia Hinnom, refugee from Estonia who is bibliographer for the will compose the panel session of the World Affairs Conference Med School's Pathology Dept.; and Miss Sipra Bose, native of Cal- here Thursday are Jean Pierre Boissavit, law graduate of Bordeaux, cutta, India, who is a Carolina undergraduate and daughter of a France, studying advanced political science; Tawfik Tassan, an UNC statistics professor. Dr. William L. Barton, British senior medi- Egyptian working for a master's in regional planning; former cal officer from Zanzibar, now in the Public Health School, is ab- Chancellor House, who will moderate the panel; Miss Midori Sasaki senct from the picture. of Hiroshima, Japan, graduate student in English education; Miss (Don Jackson Photo) Paddy Wall; Ragsdale And Hallford Discuss Honor Council Revision Bill At SP Meeting Phi Society To Debate Work Laws GM SLATE MISS NORTH CAROLINA A Former Carolina Student The following activities are scheduled for Graham Memorial today: Forensic Council. 3:30-5 p. m., Grail Room; Women's Resi dence Council, 6:30-9 p. m., Grail Room; UP, 7-10 p. m., Roland Parker 1; UP, 7-10 p. m., Roland Parker 2: Women's Honor Coun cil, 6:45-11 p. m., Council Room; A.P.O., 7-9 p. m.. Rendevous Room; Petite Dramatiques. 7-9 p. m., Game Room. Right-to-work laws, the national intercollegiate debate query for this year, will be debated by the Philanthropic Literary Society at its regular meeting tonight. Warren Coolidge, chairman of Jhe ways and means committee, has announced that the bill re solves: the requirement of mem bership in a labor organization as a condition of employment should be- illegal. The bill favors right-to-work laws, which have been enacted by 18 states. Rep. Coolidge disclosed. Members of the University De bate Squad have been invited to 8 p.m. meeting, which will be held in Phi Hall on the fourth floor of j New East. New Feature A new feature of the organiza tion this year, the invitation to a faculty member who is an auth ority on the topic of the evening, will be inaugurated. A member of the economics department will serve as guest critic. Tonight's bill states that the McClellan Committee has uncov ered ilegnjl practices in labor unions, and that compulsory mem bership in private organizations should not interfere with an in dividual's right to follow any, of the common occupations of life By Pringle Pipkin j Three student leaders gave vary- J ing opinions about the bill to revise the Honor Councils at a meeting of the Student Party last night. Sonny Hallford, Attorney-General of the Student Body, said that he considered the bill a "work sheet" and not in its final form. There is a difference between viol ations of social rules and of the Honor Council, he said. The attorney-general asserted that even though under the pro posed system the attorney-general's staff investigates a case, the jury decides a verdict, and the Honor Council renders a sentence, these groups vvould function as a single council. given. This type of case is the min ority by a ratio of about 25 to one, she commented. There are important facts, she said, that a girl would not bring out before a. mixed council. She permanent place to hold larg dances." urged. George Ragsdale, Chairman oi the Men's Honor Council, said he did not like the idea of having a single male and female administr- said that mivy social violations often involved Honor System vio- ' 'ian of the Honor System lations. "Think about it, and put your self in the offender's place," she Amendment Compromises He said, "I would gree to make compromises as long as we all a gre that the compromises arc good." What we are undertaking is an experiment," he commented later in the evening. Miss Paddy Wall, a member of the Women's jHonor Council, claim ed that the student body needed to feel a definite responsibility to the Honor System, and tnat the stu dent do not now feel this respon sibility. Anyone on the campus should be subject to jury call, she said. The idea of having a combined men and women's administration of the Honor System was" not, she said, in the Women's Honor Council's opinion a good one. 1 A Single Case Mardi Gras To Be Held As Planned By CHARLIE SLOAN Miss Wall stated that she did know of "a single case" where Jess Stribling will preside over J boys and girls had been implicated permanent he meeting. that different sentences had been dances. Carolina's Mardi Gras weekend j will be held as scheduled. j Last week the Mardi Gras com-' mitee was told that they could not j use the Tin Can for the dance be- j cause the building would be unsafe ! for a large number of people. Saturday a state building inspee-1 tor looked over the Tin Can and has j declared that its floor is safe. He said some alterations on the lights and doors will be necessary. j When the inspector announced his i findings, Phys. Ed. Dept Chairman ! O. K. Cornwell approved the Mardi I Gras Committee's request to hold ; the dance in the building. j ! Mardi Gras Chairman Gerry Bou- j dreau said he hoped this "small in cident w ill show campus leaders and ; administrators the dire need for a place to hold large He stated that he was going to try to have the bill amended so that there were two administra tions of unmixed sexes. Ragsdale claimed that a mixed jury would cut down on the a mount of the more personal testi mony thy. an offender might give. While thistestimony might not be helpful in deciding guilt, he asserted it would be important in making a sentence which would be "corrective." He told the students to put themselves in the position of the offender and asked for a "separ ate (men from women) but equal system here." After the talk the speakers an swered a number of questions. IN THE INFIRMARY Students in the infirmary yes terday included: Misses Jane Patten, Marjorie Burr, Alice Johnson and Betly Piggott and Alphonso Early, Bern iee Batts, James Furr, Edmund Lively, Robert Horne, Alan Harris. Kent Walker, Speneer Credele, William Evans, McDaniel Proctor, David Morris, William Thompson. Roland Mayberry, Benjamin Rog ers, Michael Barker, Leonard Car penter, James Marlowe and My ron Smothcrly.
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