• Format
  • Publications (documents)
• Type
  • Text
• Source institution
  • Western Carolina University
• Identifier
  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1961-11-10_Vol27_No08_01

Do Pipes Have Souls? Read Ray ®W3}ft$ttrn Carolinian 'Voice of the Students" See "Sights And Insights" VOL. XXVII, NO. 8 Friday, November 10, 1961 Cullowhee, N. C. Near Riot On Campus q»\Z< Students Have Rally Then Converge On Sylva Uproar Caused By Unknown Youths By Roy Bemis News Editor Sunday night, some 600 male students clad in pajamas, tee- shirts, and street clothes congregated in Joyner Square, prepared for a mass convergence on Sylva. At approximately 11:20, the victory bell rang, and someone reportedly shouted, "There are some boys on campus from Sylva looking for a fight." 'J bis, plus curiosity, caused crov/ds of male students to pour out cf the dorms and head toward the Square. As the mass milled in the Square, the campus pclice- man and several members of the faculty rushed in to investigate. The trouble had begun when three or four car-loads of Sylva youths accompanied by an F&P Supermarket panel truck packed with Sylva boys, chased a WCC student's oar onto the campus. While Dr. Eugene Vosecky, Taylor Huskins (clad in pa jamas and robe), Max Eury, and the campus policeman, gathered at the Square, the mass of students mumbled and some shouted "Let's go to Sylva!" In an attempt to prevent the students from doing any thing rash, Dr. Vosecky shout ed, "You can't take the law into your own hands." At 11:30, approximately 30 cars loaded with from six to Si campus for Sylva. As the cars entered the city limits and proceeded toward the Rebel Restaurant, the local police called the sheriffs department for reinforcements. When the local deputy sheriff stopped a group of students at the Parkway Restaurant, many of the students started back to the campus. Then they spotted what they came to Sylva to find: three car-loads of boys and a panel truck at Ensley's Supermarket. They got out of the cars and started across the highway, only to be stopped by the deputy sheriff, an unidentified man carrying a shot gun, and the WCC Director of Student Personnel, Taylor Huskins. This encounter seemed to quiet down the spirited students somewhat, but when the sheriff and Huskins began taking license numbers, a mass scramble for cars and school began In a meeting Tuesday, Dean Hinds stated that this situation was a serious one and should not be taken lightly. He also said that the school was fortunate at the outcome, and that precautions should be taken to prevent another similar situation. WCC Coed Takes Part In Miss „3^America Welcome ' A Maria Beale Fletcher—Miss America—came home Friday, November 3, and the city in the "Land of the Sky" was her personal conquest. Flags flew, and the downtown area was decked with banners and bunting. During the week end's activities, the national beauty queen was presented a bouquet of red roses by Mr. J. M. Piemmons, a graduate of WCC and father of coed Ajm_PjenTirnons. Rhodendron Queen Gail Rob-" entson, a junior at WCC, was one of the 10 queens takin art in the welcomingfgsttvf tiW^Hail partigioateoin the three and one-half mile long parade Saturday afternoon and the reception following. She commented that she was im- ixressed wijthi the warmi welcome the people of Asheville gave Miss America. The Rhodendron Queen added, "Maria looked glad to be home, and when the activities were over she appeared sad to be leaving her hometown." Coeds Prepare For Panty Raid Sunday night's mass Influx o! male students on joyner Square roused the coed's bo prepare for a lull scale panty raid. Coeds ga cut on and cut off lights, raised shades, and lock well as unlocked doors. One coed stated, "We were real excited about all the boys gathering on the square because we thought there was going to be a panty raid. But when all the boys went to Sylva we were really disappointed. One girl was seen hanging out of a third floor window screaming encouragement for the boys to come on; and as this happened a chorus sang "We're from WCC and we throw pants." A reliable source was quoted as saying "A good time was had by all, daspite the fact that nothing happened." President Emeritus W. E. Bird will speak to the English Seminar at 7:30 p.m. Monday night in the parlor of Moore Dormitory. Dean of the college from 1921 to 1956, Bird is also College Historian. He served as Acting President of the College from 1947 to 1949 and was President in '56 and '57. "The Romance of Words" will be his topic Monday night. Bulletin The Catamount Band will give a Dixieland Show at half- time this Saturday night with Ray Haney as featured soloist. The majorettes and Carolettes will also figure in the night's activities. LSU Students Riot A pep rally of approximately 700 students at Louisiana State University went out yt control last week in Baton Rouge. Police were called in when the crowd refused to break up. Police wagons, loudspeakers, fire hoses and finally snapping police dogs were used to dissemble the rioting mob. This, however, was not the end. The following night another large crowd gathered, and the "pep rally" turned into a '^pantie rally." Police again had to be called to the scene. Catamount Needs A Photographer The Catamount staff is in need of a photographer who is experienced in darkroom work, says, Bill Cullom, editor of the yearbook. Though anyone may submit campus shots for publication in the yearbook, the amount of work involved requires a regular photographer, Cullom said. The Catamount will pay $1 for every picture accepted for publication in the annual. There will be a $10 award for the best picture in the yearbook. N.C. Kills Bonds In Surprise Votes Thumbs Down On All Issues RALEIGH—STANDING IN THE NORTH CAROLINA BOND REFERENDUM AT 11 P.M. TUESDAY: WITH 1,608 OF 2,100 PRECINCTS REPORTING: Capitol Area Bonds State Training Schools State Educational Institutions Community Colleges Archives and History- State Ports State Mental Institutions Hospitals Natural Resources State Agriculture FOR AGAINST 75,211 191,609 103,297 162,204 98,634 165,286 98,090 167,061 74,469 183,809 91,392 177,641 116,561' 148,084 99,960 167,364 88,372 179,807 87,737 182,356 Brown Attends Meeting ECC Stages Protest As Bonds Nixed Approximately 1,300 East Carolina students staged a march on downtown Greenville Tuesday night, protesting defeat of the proposed bond issue. The students shouted and yelled, but the one hour and 15 minute demonstration was orderly. East Carolina College President Leo Jenkins .persuaded the students to return to their dormitories. The students chanted and sang. Jenkins spoke to the group of milling students from the steps of one of the ECC buildings which was to have been replaced with funds from the bond issue proceeds. Jenkins said that the college would continue its building program in the best way possible. World Scheduled To End Feb. 2 (Taken from The Asheville Citizen) Worried about Berlin, Krushchev, fallout? Relax. The world's coming to an end next February 2 anyway. That's what Asian astrologers are saying. The stargazers, looking deep into their heavenly charts, say that on the night of February 2, 1962, seven planets will be in conjunction in the house of Capricon. That night the moon enters the same house. As any that's bad. astrologer knows, One of India's best-known astrologers predicts these e- vents on the fatal February night: Floods, earthquakes, war in the Himalayas and the collapse of the United Nations. Another Indian astrologer predicts the world will explode like an overripe melon. But not all astrologers believe a world calamity will hit in Ferbuary. One of the astrologers, an optimist, said: "Oh, war is surely coming, all right. But not until 1965." May Queen Candidates Picked IA Faculty To Attend NCIAA Meet Four members of the WCC faculty will travel to Winston- Salem this week end to attend the fall meeting of the North Carolina Industrial Arts Association. Dr. Rodney Leftwidh, Chairman of the Fine and Industrial Arts Department, Mr. James Martin, Mr. Bob Setzer and Mr. Julian Hirt will join some 100 other industrial arts teachers for a discussion of electricity and electronics. Student teachers from WCC and other colleges and universities throughout the state have also been invited to participate. "Although most of the members of NCIAA are teachers," says Leftwidh, "industrial arts majors may join the association for only 500. If student members teach in North Carolina after graduation, they gee their first year's professional membership free." Industrial Arts faculty members recently attended an area meeting of supervisors and student teachers in Asheville. Androcles Opens On Nov. 15 Androcles And The Lion opens next Wednesday evening for a three-night run, November 15, 16 and 17, in the Little Theatre. Price of admission will be $1 per person or a Student Identification Card. Persons in the oast are as follows: Androcles, Bill Shawn Smith; Emperor Caesar, Biff Maye; Ferrovius, Bill Helms; Lavinia, Joan Gilliam; Roman Captain, Tom Best; Spinitho, Joe Britt. Other characters are: Duane Oliver, Dick King, Joe Walker, Pete Raoul, William Raoul, Joan Meyer, Lise Knox, Linda Caldwell, Bob Sizemore, Bonnie Wright, Terry Hawkins, Paul Cloer, Katy Holden, Brenda Rice, Sherry Gray, Judy Moore, Patt O'Kelly, Anne Bauer. This play is under the direction of Miss Josefina Niggli, with direction of the technacal crew by Mr. Duane Oliver. Candidates Tor May Queen and her court were nominated at the four class meetings held last Tuesday. The queen and her court will be elected on Wednesday, November 15. The senior receiving the most votes will be May Queen and the junior getting the most votes will be maid of honor. Olivia Lokey, Linda Jenkins, Candy Keener, Pat Hampton, Linda Parker and Libby Pettdt were nominated for the May court by the freshman class. The sophomore class chose Christine Smith, Sherry Grey, Leone Dunlap, Judy Leek, Jo- ann Brown and Vonnie Womble as its candidates. Juniors selected were Martha McLamb, Brenda Reese, Gail Robertson, Barbara Bridges, Joann Brewer, Pat Walters, Peggy Dixon and Susan Todd. Mary Hill, Betty Stone, Linda Kay Furr, Linda Kay Thorn- burg, Mary Louise Barrow, Pat Sloan, Judy Combs, Jeanne Crawford, Carolyn Dayton and Joann Warren were nominated for May court by the seniors. In other business Tuesday, Ken Page was elected president of the freshman class, along with Ronnie Henderson, vice president; Di Anne Smith, secretary; and Joan Davis, treasurer. Allene Williamson and Nick Roberts were nominated for freshman Senator, subject to the student body election on November 15. Pre-session conference recommendations were unanimously approved by the student body in last Tuesday's meetings. Sossomon Speaks Dr. D. C. Sossomon, head of the social science department of WCC, spoke at a joint meeting of the various student religious organizations on campus Saturday night, November 5, in the student center of Cullowhee Methodist Church. The topic of Dr. Sossomon's discussion was "Faculty Attitudes Toward Cheating." More than 100 students attended the meeting, which was concluded with refreshments served by the Inter-Faith Council. Pool Construction To Begin Soon '.ruction of WCC's new swimming pool is scheduled to begin soon. Mr. Ralph Sutton, or Business Affairs, stated that "the |> of contract making is now under way and actual building should begin some time before Christmas." The general contract went to William B. Dillard Company of Sylva, at $95,530. The plumbing contract went to Osborne Plumbing and Heating, Brevard, at $5,685. The heating and ventilation contract went to Moser Plumbing Company of Asheville, at $15,070. The electrical contract went to M. B. Haynes Electric Corporation, Asheville, at $6,530. The pool equipment and piping contract went to Moser Plumbing Company of Asheville, at $23,560. The architectural contract went to Six Associates, Inc., Asheville. Total cost of the pool, including the architectural fee, is approximately $155,000, The new pool will be located between Reid Gymnasium and the tennis courts. The dimensions of the e 42' by 75' with a water capacity of 156,- 835.7 gallons. The old pool in Breese Gymnasium is 30' by 75' with a capacity of 80,000 gallons. The old pool will be bridged over and the space used for a teaching area. The new pool will have two aluminum diving boards one meter in height. The pool will be equipped with the new fi- breglass filter which will be located on the west end of the pool. The deck and lining of the pool will be in ceramic tile with darker tile dividing the pool into six swimming lanes of seven feet each. The decks will be 20 feet on the east and west sides, 11% feet on the north side and 5'/2 feet on the south side. A 10 by 21 foot office will be located at the east end of the pool, two storage rooms, 10 by 21 feet each, will be located at the west end of the pool. Hopes have been expressed for a 20 by 60 foot concrete sundeck, but because of insufficient funds no definite plans have been set. Frank H. Brown, i • ■iit Reid, was in ( Hill Ni -3 for Governor nomic development. Mr. Brown is a member of Governor San- t'ord's technical mittee on economic development for N 'lina. The con 11 ed by George Stevens, Jr., Governor Sanford's personal repre- sentati' momic develop ment. Approximately 100 North Boys Stay Out There has been some difficulty in keeping boys out of the "Daisy Mae" pool room, says Worth Booth of the Student Union staff. Since the beginning of this year warnings have been given to boys concerning the "Daisy Mae." The rule now is that no boys are allowed in the girls' pool room. The "Daisy Mae" has been closed until "NO BOYS ALLOWED" signs can be put up. Boys found in the "Daisy Mae" pool room will be asked to surrender their ID cards to be turned in to the dean. If an ID card is taken for the second time that person will lose the privilege of the use of Studaat Union facilities. Booth commented that "the boys have a pool room to th'ya- selves and the girls should have that same privilege." The Student Union Activity Committee urges all students to cooperate concerning the rules for the pool room. Club To ffe'd Hold Bazaar Cullowhee Garden Club will sponsor a Christmas Bazaar in the Gallery of Hunter Library Wednesday and Thursday, November 15 and 16, from 2 to 10 p.m. each day. No admission will be charged. FRANK H. BROWN Carolinians, including a i 'illation from Western North Carolina, attended the conference. Agricultural development, industrial development, tourism (North Carolina's most rapidly growing program), and community development aspects of economic development were the four areas on Which the conference program was projected. In a later part of the conference, discussion groups were formed to study programs for the different areas of the state. These discussions were approached from the sandpoint of what resources the state has, what is being done with these resuorces, and what ideas individuals have and how these ideas should be applied. Governor Sanford spoke to the conference on Wednesday evening, November 1, at a dinner at the Carolina Inn. Home Ec Day To Be Held WCC Loses Over Million As Bonds Die The voters of North Carolina turned down 10 state bond issue porposals totalling $61,665,- 000 last Tuesday. Western Carolina College watched $1,926,000 go down the drain as the bond issue was killed. Funds intended to go for capital Improvements in 10 areas of the college were hacked off by the defeat at the polls. Educational i n s t i t u t i ons throughout the state had a $32,- 491,000 rug pulled out from under them, as both the State Educational Institutions Capital Improvements Bonds and the Community College Capi tal Improvements Bonds were rejected by the citizens of the state. Governor Terry Sanford, principal backer of the bond issues, conceded the loss at 9:30 Tuesday night and told a news conference, "It appears to be the desire of the people not to these things." Major Political Upset The defeat of the bond issue came as a major political surprise to the Tar Heel state and its leaders. Raleigh had predicted fairly of the issues, and Sanford had expressed confidence that all would be approved. Sanford told the news conference, "I am a great believer in the democratic principle and 1 have no quarrel with the decision of the public." The vote was a resounding "no" by the voters, even as the early results came in Tuesday night. By 11 p.m., the bond issue was plainly defeated as three-quarters of the state's precincts reported an overwhelming majority against the issuance of bonds in all 10 a- reas. At that time, the vote was over 82,000 "for" and over 151,- 000 "against" bonds for the State Educational Institutions. Western Carolina College lost money by the defeat in the following areas of the college complex: A proposed addition to the cafeteria, an addition to the student center, two proposed dormitories for 400 students, steam generating equipment, a proposed greenhouse, general campus improvements, an addition to Hunter Library, general campus landscaping, a proposed additional water supply and distribution and a campus laboratory school and equipment. Home Economics Departments in 22 Western North Carolina high schools have been fylsitgcP to participate in WCC's f Home Economics Day next Saturday. All high school junior and seniors with an interest in home economics are eligible to attend, according to Dr. Margaret Mc- Geever, and will be guests of the college. Approximately 200 students and their teachers are expected to take part in the newly instituted annual event. The day will begin with registration in , the Gallery of Hunter Library at 9 am. Talks, demonstrations and guided tours will fill most of the day, with time out for lunch in the college cafeteria. "We want high school students to realize that we have a good home economics program here," said Dr. McGeever, "and that home economics is no longer restricted to the study of cooking and sewing. In fact, male students would not feel out of place in many of our courses." The Home Economics Club, under the leadership of its president, Linda Kay Furr, is sponsoring Home Economics Day. John W. Umstead of Chapel Hill, Chairman of the Special State Bond Cbmmittee, said it appeared the public "had become sold on the idea that it was spending too much money." S U Announces Two Contests . Plans have been made by the Student Union to have a bridge tournament on November 15- 16, and a dance marathon on November 18. The bridge tournament will be held in the lounge of Joyner Building from 7:30 until 10:30 p.m. Students wishing to participate may sign up in the Student Union office, located in Joyner Building. A $5 prize in the form of a gift certificate which may be used in the college shop will be given to the winner. On Saturday night, November 18, a dance marathon will be held on Joyner Square from 5:30 p.m. to 12 p.m. Winners will be given a free dinner at the Jarrett House in Dill;boro and transportation, if needed, will be provided by the Student Union.

The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University’s student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolinian in 1933.

• Creator
  • Western Carolina College
• Format
  • Publications (documents)
• Type
  • Text
• Date
  • Date original: 1961-11-10;
  • Date digitized: 2017-09-27
• Extent
  • Dimension: 21.5" x 16"
  • Pages: 4 pages
• Subject - Topic
  • College student newspapers and periodicals
  • Cullowhee (N.C.) -- Newspapers
  • Universities and colleges -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee -- Newspapers
• Location
  • Jackson County (N.C.)
  • Cullowhee (N.C.)
• Source institution
  • Western Carolina University
• Source Collection
  • WCU Students Newspapers Collection
• Identifier
  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1961-11-10_Vol27_No08
• Repository
  • Western Carolina University Hunter Library