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Editorial Page of The Western Carolinian ICC Makes Progress Under the direction of President Ray .his year; it made plans, which have al Medford, the Inter-Club Council is fast becoming one of the most useful organizations on the campus. In just one meeting, the ICC acted on three items of major importance: ready been completed, to promote the -jioodmobile. hi the near future the ICC will, b means of a point system, establish a Uiuo-of-the-Month contest. In past years, this organization has It sponsored an Inter-Faith Council; it had to struggle to survive; now, it has formulated a provision whereby each perked up and is steaming away. Our campus club will be allowed to sponsor hope (and advice) is that it stay perked at least one campus-wide social activity and keep steaming.—B. A. Pro And Conned By Woody Needham This nation, America, has endowed its citizenry with the greatest history, the greatest contribution by a group to man as a kind, of any nation in the world. Our forefathers, matrons and martyrs have given to each succeeding generation the abundant reward of a rich harvest, physically, mentally and spiritually. This heritage is as no other people's before or since has given to its citizens in such a total aspect. And we should be thankful in our prayers, even if not cognizant in our conscious living. Yet perfection has not been in any phase of our history—lest it should lie in the blood given, the trials and tribulations of those who have gone before us in their contribution towards perfection. For no man, mortal or otherwise, or even in a group, has more worthily contributed to the cause of freedom than those who have laid down their lives for us, those o fthis generation who were at one time the future of our forefathers. Still, the blood-letting and the sacrifices notwithstanding, America has efforted itself towards that end which speaks in the terms and means of our seperate and individual living. Our living is the richer because of it. Trying, trying, trying, never say dying, the American Way has ever endeared itself to improvement. And thus | with this eternal striving, this never becoming satiated with itself mentally, it is fitting, in a land of mottos, to frame a saying which will neither belie nor belittle, forget nor forsake that history which has built the basis and constructed the principals of America's growth and civilization. So, without presumption on the part of the group, but rather with the necessity in mind that our times and generation demand, I would like to offer a motto: Never settle for a second best. I have my reasons: First, by never settling for a second best we endorse the evidence of our history; secondly, through such we guarantee the American theme, the one which speaks of gripes and grumbles, of wishing, wanting, and bettering our individual lives—whether in work, play, or prayer; thirdly, by such, each of us as in integral part of our society do disavow as predetermined any standard, any tradition or culture which would in any way detard or transgress on the basic law of nature— change, for it is only through growth, fresh as Spring and inspired by youth, that every problem and consideration can win out over senility and its stringent unwillingness to find anew the hope of the world. Fourthly, because such a motto and the living after it thus provides a recognition to each new generation by which they know they are not perfect, that they are eternally humbilized by those who have gone before; and finally, most importantly, it is through never settling for a second best that every man may strive for the living after God's spirituality and truth, searching, as it were, in every nook and cranny of our national household, while blowing aside every particle of our individual dust until His truth shall reign supreme. America is its own best critic. It would be wise if every segment each department, organization and institution that constitutes our living, whether secular or religious, also so perform wisely and prudently, sagaciously remembering that with man there is a duality of nature which expresses its own determination of the Truth; but the truth of its own nature nonetheless. America's rise has not been material alone. These tangibilities of our civilization are the manifestations of individual mentality. The endorsement of freedom as everyman's inherent right rings loud and clear of spiritual truth; the guarantee of our law is the recognition of man's imperfection, our inability individually to ac cept our own responsibility when in contact with others. The morality of the seperate groups within our society are simply the mores which give credence to the simultaneous individual obligation to also recognize the rights of those outside ourselves. And I am mindful of one week in 52 that emphasis is placed on religion. And if this is the relationship which exists between America and its citizenry, if this is the mark by which we are made a- ware of both individual and societal growth, then let the American heritage serve also as the guide by which we honestly investigate ourselves, our ideas, and our seperate faiths; and then we will not settle for a second best in any realm of thought or contemplation. In short, we will not allow facts to satisfy to reign, but rather will we continue in the search of and for truth, eternal and everlasting. Greek Beat DELTA GAiMMA PHI Delta Gamma Phi Sorority, officially recognized during Spring Quarter of 1958, has been holding its weekly meetings in the Staff Lounge of Hunter Library. Delta Gamma Phi, with its 19 members and advisor, Miss Josephina Niggli, has completed its program fot the arfrent year. This program includes social activities for all college students as well as sorority members. Delta Gamma Phi plans to sponsor several charitable drives. Mrs. Dot Payseur, last year's president, was given a household shower by her sorority sisters three weeks ago. She received many gifts. Delta Gamma Phi and Sigma Kappa Sororities have formed one intramural team called "The Greeks" to represent them in intramural sports. The only pledge this quarter is Miss Dottie Teague. KAPPA SIGMA KAPPA The North Carolina Beta chapter of Kappa Sigma Kappa met at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14, for its regular meeting. Pledgemaster Jon Carswell reports that his pledge class, consisting of Nick Aloi, Harry Brickie, "Skip" Pierce and Jim Yount, are now carrying KSK pledge paddles. Several worthwhile projects have been undertaken by the pledges, among them the upkeep of president Madison's grave. Plans for the homecoming float have been made, and work will begin very soon on this job. The KSK intramural tag football team now has a 2-1 record, having lost one thriller by a 14- 13 margin, and winning the other by a 14-0 count over a tough Gamma Tau club. It was Bobby Kuykendall throwing and Bill Lewis and Dean Plemmons doing the grabbing for the KSK's in their win. LAMBDA PHI KAPPA Lambda Phi Kappa, affiliate of Tau Kappa Epsilon National Fraternity, was founded October 9, 1957, with 17 original members. Since that time, Lambda Phi Kappa has grown to a total membership of of 22. After investigating several national fraternities, Lambda Phi Kappa chose to become affiliated with Tau Kappa Epsilon, the second largest national fraternity. Upon affiliation in January, 1958, tentative plans were drawn up for Lambda Phi Kappa to go national in January 1959. On October 7-8, 19 of Lambda Phi Kappa's 22 members, or 86 per cent of the members, gave blood to the Bloodmobile. According to Hegemon, Parker Lyda, the pledge class of J. C. Crew, Kirk Shannon and Lyndon Smith is now in the process of being assigned various worthwhile projects. Plans for Lambda Phi Kappa's homecoming float have been made and work will begin on this project presently. GAMMA TAU Gamma Tau met on Tuesday Stage Notes By Chuck Holmes Broadway is getting delightfully corrupt, and this was very well proved by the Barter Theatre's presentation of "The Reluctant i Debutante" here Monday night. The play was full of double entendre and very witty sayings, all of which the audience could take any way they pleased. The dialogue was the only thing that saved the play from being a revamped model of a very old situation, something comparable to faking the old gray mare and making a circus pony out of her. But this they did, and the old mare turned out to be quite delightful. "The Reluctant Debutante" is' a very light comedy, a satire of the English party set. Not knowing the English party set very well, I don't know how exaggerated it was, but for the sake of England, I hope it was exaggerated. One of the greatest things a- bout the "Deb" was that the audience had to do very little thinking to catch the comedy of the situation. True, some of the lines were very subtle but on the whole, it was about as subtle as a point-blank shotgun blast. My vote for the best portrayal in the production goes to Ned Beatty, in the role of Jimmy Broadbent. His was a quiet, calm courage in the face of a most awesome adversary, to wit, his wife. He may have been drunk, but he was brave. Mitch Ryan proved his versatility in his fine portrayal of David Hollack-Johnston, playboy. He was quite a different character from the Mitch Ryan of "Thunder Road." He did a fine job, but he certainly shattered my illusions of a citizen of the world when he asked for w)*ter. But rthen, there's no Santa Claus either. The only fly in the ointment was Miss Diane Hill, in her portrayal of Sheila Broadbent. This very talented young lady is endowed with a fine voice, but her volume proved to be rather nerve- racking. By the end of the first act, I found myself wishing that she would shut up. My compliments to her though, for carrying her accent throughout the performance without a waver. This, in itself, was quite an achievement. On the whole, the play was a success, and judging from the audience's reaction, was enjoyed by all. Ah, yes, Broadway is getting delightfully corrupt. Rather. Letters To The Editor Editor's Note: These letters are in response to the editorial which appeared in The Western Carolinian last September 20. February 10, 1958 Dr. Paul A. Reid, President Western Carolina College Cullowhee, North Carolina Dear President Reid: At a meeting of the Student Activities Committee, held on February 6, 1958, the question of janitorial fees for cleaning after dances was discussed. This committee would like to go on record as disapproving the exorbitant janitorial fees charged for cleaning after dances at the Gallery and Breese Gymnasium. These fees are statd to be $25 for Breese Gym and $15 for the Gallery. This committee not only feels that these fees are too high, but further feels that they should be done away with entirely. To quote an example of the unfairness of tion you might need before making a decision concerning this matter, this committee extends a cordial invitation for you to meet with us and discuss this matter. Thank you for your cooperation. Very truly yours, ■ Student Activities Committee Jack W. Barnett, Secretary Club News Science Club On Tuesday, October 14, the ing will be divulged at a later | date but promises to be a very the present system, the sponsoring oragnization of the Homecoming Dance, 1957, had to pay $25 to the janitor for cleaning the gym after a dance which was held primarily for the benefit of the Alumni of this institution. It is also noted that off-campus people and organizations may use the gallery and faculty lounge without any charge. This committee would like to recommend that a cheaper and better system be worked out and would like to suggest further that the Student Senate be asked to appropriate sufficient funds to cover all regularly scheduled dances so that the individual campus organization will not have to strip its own treasury. If there is additional informa- SIDELIGHTS: The Lyceum Committee was very glad to see the students turning out early for the programs. Mrs. Buchanan extends her appreciation to the students for taking their seats well before curtain time. If you haven't already read it, be sure to read Gene Lomanac's review of the play. By Harry Gene Lomlnac With all the aplomb of the unsuspecting the Barter Theatre presented a sophisticated play on Monday night to an unsophisticated audience and found the reception encouraging—much to the surprise of this reviewer. "The Reluctant Debutante" by William Douglas Home was an unimpressive vehicle with some rather impressive roles and the Barter Players came through in anticipated fashion with a performance adequate enough to honor the time-honored precedents of Mr. Robert Porterfield, gentleman-producer. It is the duty of any critic to be fair and charitable whenever possible, but even in amateur professional productions there are flaws that cannot be overlooked. Realizing this particular show was on the road several weeks before coming here, I read- stones to stardom and even if the cast is not fresh each audience is—it would be good for them to remember' that. Someone once said, "The play's the thing." I prefer to think the actor's the thing, for performers can make or break a play. Monday night I witnessed a rather compatable marriage between the two. Ned Beatty as Jimmy Broadbent appeared to be quite comfortable on the stage—the mark of a seasoned and natural performer, but oVi occasion he unnecessarily pointed up his lines in an effort to convey that which the audience alVeady understood. It is not good theater to underestimate the intelligence of the audience. Both Be&tty and Mitch Ryan (David' Hoy*ak'e-Johnston)* displayed polish tjhat other members of the cast/ can well profit from by observing and acquiring. Sheila Broadbent, capably portrayed by Diane Hill, the dominating force of the play, was probably the ,most difficult to do, for maintaining an almost constant high pitch throughout a show is taxing and often invites over-portrayal. There were times when Miss Hill hovered near the border line, but thanks to something she kept her balance and didn't fall over as I readily expected her to. Early in the show Carolyn Con- dron appeared to be as bored with herself and the show as Jane Broadbent, her stage self, was written to be. Later, however, she managed well the characterization most difficult to do on any stage a natural one. Both she and M.-. Ryan handled themselves well m this aspect. An old adage which is gathering dust in the theatrical world— There are no small parts, only small actors—should have been brushed off and spotlighted for the playwright, the director and those unfortunates who were yoked with uninteresting bits and walk-ons. The Butler, so obviously a member of the technical crew, bored with being required to perform, could easily have been eliminated from the book. Kitty Kreutz as Clarissa was Kitty Kreutz Or Clarissa and noth ing more. Somewhere along trie line she got her wires crossed and over-played when she should have under-played and vice versa. Poor misguided miss. Mable Crosswaite had ample room to establish herself firmly as Mable Crosswaite, but Miss Jordon hardly gave her the chance she deserved. James Broadhead played David Bulloch a little too broadly—a comic situation hardly demands comic- relief. Too much is too much is too boorish for words. When a show is well done— and this one was done—well, one is apt to shove pieces of the pat February 18, 1958 Mr. Jack Barnett, Secretary Student Activities Committee Campus Dear Jack: I have your letter of February 10, 1958, concerning janitorial fees charged for cleaning after dances in the Gallery and Breese Gymnasium. Upon consulting the proper persons, I find that this problem is a difficult one. I wish we could find some means of doing away with this fee entirely, but, as you know, it is necessary to be practical about such matters. Basically, the State is giving insufficient appropriations for janitorial service. The budgeted funds are barely large enough, it appears from investigations, to do the janitorial work which is not being done. Each janitor is limited to a 40- hour week and funds are not a- valiable in the budget to exceed the limit. If the janitors perform extra janitorial service, the janitors would exceed the 40-hour limit and there would (be no funds in the budget for which to pay for this service. My investigation reveals that other organizations are facing similar problems. For example, the Athletic Fund must pay for the extra janitorial service required in cleaning the new Physical Education and Health Building following each basketball game. The State does not pay for this extra service. Similarly, the Athletic Fund must pay cooks in the dining hall for extra work in the preparation of meals following athletic contests such as football and basketball. You can readily see that this problem is not one alone for organizations sponsoring dances. You pointed out in your letter that off-campus groups may use the Gallery and the Faculty Lounge without charge. This is done, certainly it is supposed 'to be done, in only those instances in which extra janitorial service is not required. I realize that a sponsoring organization should not have to pay for janitorial service in connection with the dance held for the Alumni. It seems to me that the Afumni Association'' should pay for its proportionate part of cost. The belief was expresssed in your letter that a $25 janitorial fee is too high. Upon investigation, I was told that some few instances the $25 did not adequately pay for the extra help employed by the janitor, Odell Lackey, and for the extra time which he rendered. I found that there is much mor/ work to cleaning up following a dance than I realized. I apppreciate your calling this problem to my attention. Certainly I have a better understanding and I hope I have conveyed my understanding to you in this let- letters-continuetd yjib.... ter. Again, I say I wish that we could find some means of doing away with these charges, but it seems that funds are not available in the college budget. I am confident that you and the members of youd committee will be understanding of this problem. You mentioned your problem in connection with hosts and hostesses for the dances. I shall be glad to bring this problem to the attention of the faculty. I want you to know I deeply appreciate the good work that you and the members of the Student Activities Committee are rendering to the college. Sincerely yours, Paul A. Reid President members of the Science Club met interesting one for the first of their two monthly meetings. Dr. J. W. Oosting, chairman of the department of botany at Duke University, gave a lecture on ecology, the branch of biology which deals with plants and animals and their relationships to their environment. This lecture proved to be very interesting, for ecology is one of the newer biological concepts and is fast gaining a foothold as a much respected science. On Saturday, October 18, the club members enjoyed an all-day affair at the Pink Beds, a popular camping and picnicing spot in Pisgah National Forest. The next meeting of the club will be on October 28. The nature of the program for this meet- feel being honored to be asked for giving some lectures in your classes and church; I sincerely hope that my brief visit may contribute to a better understanding and appreciation not only between you and me as an individual, but in a broader sense, between our nations. May it also bring our two countries closer together. Hoping to see more of you in my country to help us develop in the future, let me close this brief and humble letter with two other Indonesian words: Selamat tinggal, and Terima kasih, /s/ djamloes azis Care of: Ministry of Education 75 Tjikini, Djakarta Indonesia Note: merdeka means freedom; selamat tinggal means goodbye; terima kasih means thank you. ily admit that the cast reserved the right to be tired from traveling tern. S°°d and bad, to the back and bored with performing, but such road shows are stepping afternoon of this week and completed plans for its homecoming float. If everything goes right this should be a most interesting and unique display in the homecoming parade coming up soon. Plans are also being made for a fraternity dance to be held on Halloween night of this month. Some of the brothers are planning to visit the Alpha Tau Omega chapter at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville next week end. of the mind and enjoy the whole I was especially impressed with the pacing and the timing and tip my hat to the director, Don Weightman, for that. The set might have bothered those who are unfamiliar with English interiors, but it was in harmony and in balance even if it was dully standard. Music preluding and postluding the production was wisely chosen and I imagine there are those who heard it who are still haunted by it. Perhaps the Barter Theatre will honor us ngain before the memory of it completely fades away. Editor's note: This is a letter received from djamloes azis, an exchange student from Indonesia, who visited our campus last week. MERDEKA, I hereby express my sincere grateful to the President and all the teaching and administration staff, to all the students of Western Carolina College, and also to the whole community of Cullowhee, especially the Wesley Foundation and the Cullowhee Methodist Church, for the warmhearted welcome and the kind hospitality that have been showered upon me during my brief visit in this campus. We, Indonesions, always have a great understanding, tolerance and sophistication about the U. S. and its problems. Both of us are still fighting for the rights of a free-man and we always prefer to live free. There are so many similaritis in our history; in our battle against colonialism the words of Jefferson and Lincoln were inscribes in our banners; in short: your history is an inspiration to us. We still admire George Washington as the great leader of the first successful anti-co- ionial war ever known in the history of the Human race. Keeping this in mind I really SAM News The Society for the Advancement of Management held its. second meeting of the quarter on Monday night, October 13, in Hunter Gallery. Club president Eddie Goforth presided over the meeting, which featured a movie, "Production 5118." The film was donated by Champion Paper and Fibre Company of Canton, and it stressed the importance of good communications and understandable conversation. After the movie, several new members were accepted into the club, and a group picture was made for the year book. The next scheduled meeting will be November 18. A guest speaker will talk on some phase of management. The student body and faculty are invited. Marshals' Club The Marshals' Club held its annual initiation exercises Wednesday, October 2, in the faculty lounge of Hunter Library. The highlight of the evening was a beautiful and impressive formal initiation with candles. The program was followed by refreshments and some excellent skits for the evening's entertainment. New members of the club are chosen because they are considered the best dressed people on campus. Their principal job is to usher at such things as the lyceum programs and various functions of this nature. New members who are to be congratulated are: juniors—Gay Moore, Wilma Crisp, Ann Mc- Knight, David Anderson, David Jones and Bob Embler; sophomores—Gwen Pearson and Rupert Bowen; and freshmen.—Jane Turner, Betty Embler, Sandra Gray, Mary Hill, Bill Hart, Bucky Pryor and Gene Medford. NEA News The Western Carolina College Chapter of the Student National Education Association held its first meeting of the year on Thursday evening, October 2, in Moore Parlor. Approximately 80 students were present. The program opened with Miss Priscilla Berry singing "Summertime" and "Tammy." Miss Joan Hill accompanied at the piano. Dear Editor: In answer to your Editorial in the October 4 issue of The Western Carolinian, "Is The Constitution Clear?" First, let me congratulate you on being interested enough in your Student Government to question their procedure, as any student may have that right and exercise that right frequently. May I point out that under Article V, Procedure, Regulations governing student participation in extra-curricular, non-athletic activities: 4. Exceptons and Appeals B Appeals arising from action Dr Bridge sp0ns0r, spoke of of the Committee both in regard th<> purpose of the nea and wel- to permitting certain participation . comed the new members. John and to denying certain participa- j Yo explained membership tion may be brought directly to i d lheh. pose> and how they benefit the local club. Mr. Wilson the Senate whose division on such appeal will be regarded as final. D. Questions of interpretations of the regulations as stated will be referred to the SAC. An appeal may be made to the Senate. It appears with the above authority the Senate acted within its constitution as to eligibility and with ithe authority to appoint an alternate Senator. We felt that it would save time and a lot of confusion on the part of the students if we did have an alternate for this one quarter. We feel that we took the right step, keeping in mind the Student Body and the needs of this governing body, in solving this situation. Bill Ballard President of the Senate Editor's note: Mr. Ballard's letter is in answer to an editorial which appeared in the last edition of The Western Carolinian. The editorial questioned the right of the Senate to allow an ineligible student senator one quarter to acquire the necessary number of hours to assure his qualification for holding office. According to Mr. Ballard's letter, it is evident that the legality of the Senate's action concerning this matter is without question. However, question two of the editorial remains to be answered. That is, should the Senate vacancy be filled by appointment Instead of election. Although the Senate does have the authority to appoint a temporary senator, should it completely disregard the fact that a senator is supposed to represent the student body as a whole, not just the Senate? was introduced as a new sponsor. Jean Eridjjes, president, named the committees that are important to the function of the club and asked that each member choose three, in order of preferance, that they would like to serve on. The committees are Membership, Program, Year Book, Arrangements, Refreshments and Homecoming. Leon Tally was selected chairman of the Homecoming Committee and the club voted to enter a float in the Homecoming parade. Refreshments were served after the meeting. IRC News The International Relations Club will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, October 22, in Moore Parlor. The speaker for the evening will be Mr. Wiliams. Mr. Williams is a new instruct- in the Social Science department. He received his BA in 1955 from Duke University. From July of 1955 until August of 1957, Mr. Williams served at a lieutenant in the US Navy. He recently received his MA from the University of North Carolina. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is cordially invited. WHG Dance The Woman's House Government will sponsor the first formal dance of the school year on the evening of November 15 in Breese Gymnasium. Theme of 'he dance will be 'Cinderella's Ball." Further plans for the dance are incomplete at this time. THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN STAFF Editorial Staff Editor-in-Chief Weaver Hipps Assistant Editor—News Br>b Abbott Assistant Editor—Make-up Richard Jackson Feature Editor Chuck Holmes Feature Writers—Jane Blankenship, Mary Austin, George Stone, Bob* Dyer, Willis Pierce, George Mears, Earl Guss. Reporters—Barbara Byers, Janie Turner, Bob Anthony, Gene Medford, Raydee Wyatt, Nell Robinson. Art Staff Drama Editor Chuck Holmes Photographer Bill Whitaker Music Editor Linda Watson Sports Staff Sports Editor Larry Phillips Assistant Editor Woody Needham Business Staff Business Manager .'. Ernest Sullins: Exchange Manager Sarah Clontz Secretary -... Coleen Gambil Circulation Manager Dillard Morrow Advisor Dr. George Herring

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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