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- Editorial Page Of The Western Carolinian - Campaigns Bring Caricatures At the onset of another Spring campaign for WCCs top student posts, we might benefit by pausing for a moment to take a cursory glance (that's all that would be bearable) into the illustrious archives of past campus elections. We find, for example, that students in the past have been dazzled by such ingenious tactics as greased pig chases, square dances just like grandpa used to have, and speeches of the scope of a ninth grade civics text. And the hell of it all is that these techniques not only draw a large following but usually get the candidate elected. Hence, we are led by the hand into another year of bureaucracy. Granted, however, even WCC students are not without their standards. The officer must first of all be a bona- fide Baptist (who has paid up all his Sunday School dues), a master at the Macy's mechanical-Santa wave and, most of all, he must possess that rare combination of being intelligent enough to dress himself, yet never too insistent as to risk stepping on the toes of those who are in a position to give him awards. He must have the polish of a Huey Long and the persistence of an incurable disease. In the realm of public speaking, he must avoid eloquence so as not to above the heads of those who elected him and yet be ever mindful that the eyes of the North Carolina legislature (who give swimming pools and other necessities to needy mountain colleges) are always upon him. His hands! i must have the forcefulness of a tractor salesman's and his manner should be just insipid enough to endear him to the hearts of certain power-that-be. In short, personalities of the top officers of our campus government should be many-faceted, for they must reflect very finest qualities of the students they represent. Voice7 Has Laryngitis For a number of years, Carolinian staff writers have been laboring under the gross miconception that the college newspaper bore the sub-title of "Voice of the Students." But now, thanks to the imaginative campaigning of two of the Spring candidates, we find that this "Voice" has assumed the guise of an ominous Delphic Oracle which instructs students how to vote. Interested parties who wish to make a pilgrimage to the shrine of this secred revelation are directed to the front of Stillwell Building. Information, Please ... The numerous vacancies in the audience during the concert of pianist Loren Withers in Hoey would obviously lead one to believe that students were merely too uninterested to attend. Although there may be some validity in this assumption, we are still inclined to believe that at least part of the reason for poor turnout could be attributed to lack of sufficient publicity. Aside from a few sparsely-placed brochures concerning Mr. Wither's appearance, virtually no notice of the event was available to the students. The Caroilnian was furnished with very little information and no pic ture. Realizing that departmental funds for this series are quite limited and that perhaps the dossier sent by Mr. Withers was itself inadequate, we certainly un* derstand the absence of a spectacular- advertising campaign. However, the use of poster paper is not passe. We are indeed fortunate to have a Music Department which will afford this entertainment free to the college community and hope that in the future a more intense effort will be made to inform students of the nature of these attractions. Editor's Postscript With Mr. Hugh Battle's resignation as Bursar of Western Carolina College comes the knowledge that we are losing one of our finest administrators. Appreciation for his seven years of efficient service will be officially expressed tomorrow evening as the Administration honors him socially. A Cullowhee native, Mr. Battle has given all of his adult life to the betterment of the college community. But the resignation does not mark an end to Mr. Battle's association with this area. He will soon manage his own business firm in Cullowhee. The newspaper staff joins with the outgoing bursar's many friends in acknowledging a job well done. Feedback P Faculty Wife Offers Cullowheeans A Bit Of Constructive Criticism Dear Editor: We have all learned from our childhood that there is both good and bad in all of life. But we forget to turn the coin over as we view life here in Cullowhee. For specific examples: Record Review New Folk Singi er Exciting, Eloquent "At first I was so sny, I sat on the stool with my eyes closed— But then I opened my eyes and began to enjoy myself." These are the words of singer Lynn Gold, weaver of spells, whose first album (Warner Bros. No. 1495) has just been released Simply and eloquently the exciting new voice relates stories and vignettes from many different cultures—ail with the same sensitivity which has gained her the critics' accolade of "a perfect folk singer." Unlike many of her more "commercialized" competitors, Miss Gold's approach possesses that air of authenticity which distinguishes her as a true artist. Whether it be the plaintive melody of a lonely Japanese girl ("Sakura") or the handling of an earthy Western ballad ("Plane Wreck At Los Gatos"), the young singer is able to consistently create a fresh and distinctive quality that rivals even the style of the more established Joan Baez. Languages present no problem to this versatile artist as she performs with equal facility in French, English, German and Japanese. While a student at City College in New York, Miss Gold became involved with the folk music revival and made her Town Hall debut in the fall of 1962. She is now scheduled for a number of television appearances in the near future. The noted Russian composer, Dimitri Kabalevsky, writing in a Soviet music magazine, perhaps best described this haunting talent when he obserevd that "her face was very sweet and serious and she sang beautifully, with her heart and soul." DRAMA: The newspaper critic failed to see that low comedy was made of the plight of the Jews in Amsterdam during World War II in our recent production of "The Diary of Anne Frank." There were aspects of the production that were good, such as acting by some members of the cast, staging, blocking, lighting. But the basic pathos of the play was lost in the desire to entertain! The critic failed to see the bad with the good. (I was pleased to see Mrs. Nelson's balanced review in the March 29 issue of the one-act plays.) THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN: I would like to suggest that our newspaper start printing all that takes place in personal interviews. I have heard more than one person say that he was quoted out of context. To print only a person's negative views seems to me to be a drive toward "sensationalism." This illustrates the unfortunate tendency of our newspaper to magnify the bad while minimizing the good in many aspects of the school. A word to the wise: "All the news that's fit to print." THE SELFSTUDY: Just as there are those who can give criticism in only one vein, leaning to one extreme or the —Continued to page 3 HW3-NF*? THArJ THAT irfVISlB^ SHIELD t .i>£ H«T> lO AT*#T A nf^Un I •>.---n+ional Sr/1"'1 Italy: Integral Part Of European Puzzle By Jim Callahan The Second World War brought many changes to many nations. It left in its wake a world brought to the very brink of self-destruction and opened up a new and completely different phase of political history. Today, the world's political scene reveals the insecurity and instability spawned by that great conflict. Nowhere is this more evident than on the confused and cluttered continent of Europe. Divided loyalties of an undetermined nature seem to plague the governments of the western allies of the United States. In an era of subtley veiled division and distrust among the nations of the West it is refreshing to find one ally whose post-war relations with the United States have attempted to find a consistent ground for understanding and a basis for the development of a sound and stable political and economic relationship which would be to the mutual benefit of both nations. The war and its aftermath brought enormous changes to Italy. The Fascist government of Mussolini's Brownshirts had driven Italy off the road to democracy which she had entered so late in the nineteenth century. The difficult years between the wars had proven to be the ideal breeding ground for the ideologies which dragged Italy into the Second World War. It took the terrible devastation of a global war and the difficult post-war political struggle between D e m o c rats and Communists within Italy itself to reorient the politics of Italy into the democratic concept of government. Italy has, in recent years, tended to favor its subordinate position in its relations with the U.S. Unlike so many of its European neighbors it has made no attempt to alter this role. Nevertheless, the nation has played an important role in the affairs of the continent. This importance is amply testified to by the interest generated by the coming elections to be held in Italy this month. The major issues in the political contest will be domestic. Italy has no major issue in its foreign policy which could deflect voter interest from the pressing domestic problems which face the nation The Christian Democratic Party of Premier Fanfani, the party presently in power in Italy, seems to be in no apparent danger of losing its control of the government. The coalition which it has formed with the rapidly growing Socialist Party should be able to defeat the Communist Party which has progressively grown weaker during the past decade. The United States has taken an active interest in the out come of the approaching e- lections and Italy's neighbors in Western Europe are keeping a clone watch on Italian leal affairs which could easily influence the delicate balance which is slowly being established in the new political theory and practice of the new Europe. The outcome of this month's elections in Italy bear an indirect influence on the future of all Europe. Entertainment Limelight By Bill Shawn Smith Ad Nauseam By Bill- Raou! Now that we have a "squirrel screen" around the mezzanines, perhaps we can do something about our silver screen in the Gallery. With only several notable exceptions, the quality of fi^ ground through our mighty 35 mm. projectors has stunk or will stink. THE MOUSE THAT ROAR- ED was a very funny fj|m and it was available on 16 mm. In fact, there are many thousands of movies available on 16 mm. Among these are the classics that have come a part of the 20th century's heritage Among these are films of the teens, twenties, thirties, on through the present. Most of these movies will never be seen by any of us unless we transfer to an up-to-date school or move to New York City and go to the Museum of Modern Art or one of the small art cinemas. The library should, by virtue of its very nature, make us as many of these classic films available to the students as possible. Of course, there is the old cry, ". . . but the students should be given what they want so they'll come into the library and once we've got them inside they'll use the books." Nonsense. And why should we be fed second- rate, tasteless Hollywood commercialism or third rate Italian (dubbed, of course) tripe, from artificial epics between Steve Reeves and the makeup man through the ever-recurring Pepe? This nausea can be purchased twice a week for 250 in Hoey. If anyone says that we have a well-rounded education here at WCC, I say "I wonder." We know nothing of the great cinematic past. Why doesn't the library invest in two good 16 mm. projectors? Everyone knows that that appears to be a "squandering of the students' money," but is it? Sixteen millimeter film costs much less to show that 35 mm., and in time the machines would pay for themselves as well as bring much better movies to Cullowhee. In fact, after a few years there might be a little money in the till. On Campus That's Life ... By Roy Bemis As we were meandering up the steps of the library to the fifth floor and the typing room, we heard a ghastly sound coming from the faculty lounge We stopped on the level between the two flights of steps, scratched our head, and pondered upon the situation. We finally decided that it was nothing more than a student taking revenge on a poor • professor. But being brave, we decided to go and see for ourself. As we mounted the third from the top step, we cast our bloodshot eyes toward the door of the lounge Just in time to see it fly open and a group of sunburned ladies charge through the portals waving spades, rakes, plows, shovels and other gardening tools and shouting praises to the fertility gods (of the earth, that is) As these ladies started tramping down the steps, we were caught in the onslaught. Heels in the face, stomach, chest and other areas. Lord, what a mess! Our books were ripped and scattered, there was a small spade protruding from our back, and there gort Jove* Is that not a Golden App'e.> Paris ?T It ia,(5or6. It seems I've been selected to award it to "the fairest" among Hera, Aphrodite and Athena. And it's a tough choicef Hera has promised me Rawer and Sounds Eiches for selecting her;Athena, like Glory and Renown in war;Aphrodite payola... will give me Earth's most beautiful woman. Well... I suppose one could call it that... Just wait till Newton AAinow hears about this! were brogan prints all over us As we stood up to brush ourselves off, we were confronted by a little old lady jumping up and down on the top step, waving a rake and shouting for us to get out of the way. "Dear lady," we said, "may we ask what we were just run over by?" "Well, sonny," she replied, you just had the honor of being run over by some members of the Cullowhee Hoeing Society. Now get out of my way or I'll be late get- tin' to the fields." "But dear lady," we continued, "what is a hoeing society doing meeting in the STUDENTS' library, and especially in the FACULTY'S lounge? Has it ever occurred to you that the faculty might want to use their lounge sometimes?" "Don't worry about a thing, sonny, we have that taken care of. Everybody else moves out when we move in, and besides, this is the only community center in Cullowhee. By the way, you aren't going in there are you?" "We trust that you are talking about the lounge?" we asked. "Why of course." "No, we are going to the typing room to do some work." "Stay out of that room! That's where the Gin Club makes their salads, and we don't want anybody in there," after which our member of the hoeing society began swinging her rake and making animal-like sounds. As we retreated to safer —Continued on page 3 Isn't it strange that the Academy Awards are given out so close to April Fool's day?! Maybe, after all, it is not so funny because there are certainly a lot of people fooled on that day of days in Hollywood; this year probably won't be any better, but one can't help but hope. We are told that this year's presentation (Monday, April 8—ABC) will have a different format, led by Frank Sinatra, and that there will be a host of past winners available to entertain the nation-wide audience. Well, anything would be an improvement over last year's fiasco, which reached ". . a new height of boredom." At least the line-up looks more exciting: BEST ACTRESS: Anne Bancroft for The Miracle Worker,, Lee Remick for Days of Wine and Roses, Gerald- ine Page for Sweet Bird of Youth, Katherine Hepburn for Long Day's Journey Into Night, and Bette Davis for her emoting in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? Miss Davis has already won two, and if she wins this one she will become the first lead performer ever to capture it three times; she has had a record of 10 nominations. My bet in this category is on Geraldine Page who should have won it last year for Summer and Smoke. BEST ACTOR: Peter O'- Toole (Lawrence of Arabia), Burt Lancaster (Bird Man of Alcatraz), Jack Lemmon (Days of Wine and Roses), Marcello Mastroianni (Divorce—Italian Style), and Gregory Peck for To Kill a Mockingbird. My pick for this one is Peck, who has received five nominations but never an Oscar. His work in Mockingbird is certainly the best thing that he has ever done. BEST MOTION PICTURE: Mutiny on the Bounty, Lawrence of Arabia, The Longest Day, The Music Man and To Kill a Mockingbird. Here your giiess is as good as mine. If you are like me, you probably haven't seen very many of these filmland fables. We just don't get too many new movies way back here in Culowhee, but you can almost be certain that if a movie wins an Academy A- ward when you're a freshman, you'll be able to see it in your senior year at the Ritz in Sylva. There have been many fights as to how the gold- plated statuette given out by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences came to be called "Oscar," but the most accepted story is the one by Bette Davis, who claims that upon winning it her first go round, she named it "Oscar" in tribute to her husband at that time who's first name is Oscar. Perhaps if she had been married to Rudolph Valentino we could call it the Rudolph Award, or Rip, Rock or Tab Award. You gotta have a gimmick! THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN is published every week during the academic year with the exception of mid-term and final exam weeks by the students of Western Carolina College. Represented for National Advertising by National Advertising Service, Inc., 18 East 50th Street, New York 22, New York. Offices are located on the second floor of Joyner Building, phone 293-2312. A member of the Intercollegiate Press Association and the Carolina Press Association. - Subscription Rate — $2.00 per school year - John Streetman III Editor John Thomas Business Manager and Columnist Roberta Morrow, Bob Abbott News and Feature Editors Bill Raoul Layout Editor and Columnist Jerry Chambers Copy Editor Robert Davis, Jean Harlow, Joan Bruning, Susan Holmes, Sandi McCracken, Pat Maddox, Pat Melton, Randal Peters, Jerry Swanson Reporters Ernie Trubiano Sports Editor Howard White Sports Reporter Roy Bemis, Jim Callahan, Gerald Holder, Jac Murphy, Bill Shawn Smith Columnists Howard Perkins Cartoonist Dalphne Hoffman Typist Bob Parrish Circulation Manager Cliff Cates Circulation Staff Ruth K. Nelson Sponsor There is a continual discussion on our lovely Campi that certain members of the Western Carolinian are not qualified to discuss, or even mention, certain matters, especially those about which they know nothing. Indeed! Where is free-thought? It being my only goal in life to please all, save myself, I shall from this point on write only on matters on which I feel myself totally versed and proficient. The June — or is it October — running of the Grand Prix de Paris, will take place for the 27th time on the first full moon after the first vernal equinox. The 19th annual race is guaranteed to be one of the most exciting yet. Favored among the more streamlined sports cars is the Morris. Both Major and Minor. The General Motors Co., in sending their latest Body by Fisher, managed to win the coveted "American Black Horse" award. The Lotus from Japan came in second. But since this isn't an equisterian the bout, A.S.P.CA. has nothing to worry about. Giving the motours of the British automobiles a close look, we find that the Porsche has been disqualified. Many Germans were disqualified because the French had certain large amounts of animosity, and now with the advent of the Common Market, well, the Italians somehow found a way to turn Cinecite (Mos- solini's grand scale plan for a movie capital of the world) into a used car lot. Now with the used cars in Rome, or was it Naples, I never could keep the details straight, the French decided to hold the Grand Price. This was done for commercialism's sake as was the comment of Stalin. And I bid you a fond adieu. This week's Clue: Over half of the teacher's lectures are composed of this commidity.

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.

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  • Date original: 1963-04-05;
  • Date digitized: 2017-10-03
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  • Pages: 4 pages
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  • Cullowhee (N.C.) -- Newspapers
  • Universities and colleges -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee -- Newspapers
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  • Cullowhee (N.C.)
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