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Page 4 THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN Thursday, February 2,1967 CAROLINIAN TEA TI IRE SECTION In Defense Of Viewpoint By TED WHISNANT What sort of man reads ■"Playboy?" To be perfectly honest, just about all sorts, sizes, ages, and Nationalities. Probably most surprising is the fact that all of the readers of this internationally famous magazine don't necessarily buy just for the pictures. True, "Playboy" does adhere to a very near perfect photographic layout but the mag also offers many interesting and out-of-' the-way features which make for enjoyable and many times educational reading. The fiction for example is about average. In fact most of the fiction works that appear are ideal examples of the modern approach to literature. Sometimes they print a lemon but then in 1938 "Time Magazine" picked Adolph Hitler as MAN OF THE YEAR. You can't win them all. Probably the most controversial section is the "Playboy Philosophy." Here the Editor-in-Chief expresses his views on everything from sexual freedom to religion, education, and right on down the proverbial line. Most of the Letters to the Editor concern this philosophy, and Mr. Hefner gets hispat-on=the-back or ripped to shreds. Another avidly read section of the magazine is the "Playboy Party Jokes." Many of these are unabashed (to coin a phrase) but never insulting. After all, the editors consider the reader to be prepared for what they may offer to him. Many of these jokes aren't exactly in good taste for mixed company, but they do provide a chance for a good laugh in private or with members of the same sex. The "Playboy Interview" is nearly always a success to its readers. The interviewer always asks questions which receive the most unusual answers, and many times a speck of truth is stumbled upon. The figure is usually a controversial person who has caused some type of uproar or concept, Sort of an open-minded Joe Pyne. Let's not leave out the pix. As I have previously stated the magazine does meet a certain photographic excellence. The "Playmate" is alluring, supposedly charming,beautiful, successful, popular young lady. This is just about too much to swallow. Granted they are beautiful, alluring, charming and many times popular. But as to successful I have a strand of doubt I don't mean to be insulting to any beautiful girls, far from it. I'm all in favor of them. But the fact remains that the expression of "Dumb Blond" isn't just rumor. There are many beautiful, intelligent, and charming girls around but my guess is that the majority of them aren't covering a two- page spread of "Playboy" in the nude. Another aspect of "Playboy" is the tracing of sex through the cinema. Personally I think this is just a big cover-up to print pornography. I don't mind looking at the pictures but they could at least be honest, To list this section as a pictorial essay is a bit far-fetched. Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe they are honest in presenting this as an educational tracing. I doubt it since it's kind of hard to read the print with some of those pictures before you. In the next issue of the CARO LINIAN, Miss Wise will explore the topic of "What sort of Woman reads Playboy?" You might be surprised to know how many of the fairer sex do read the magazine and just exactly how they feel about it Don't miss it Advantages Of New Rings Cited Mr. George Goosmann, Josten Ring Company's representative to WCC pointed out to Student Body President Bill Upchurch this week the advantages of the new WCC class rings. These advantages include: 1) Deep die detail, 2) choice of stones, 3) stones set with cushion lock settings, 4) balance and contour, 5) prompt delivery, 6) "Deep Gravare" for those who desire letters or symbols in their stones. Upchurch commented on the ring by saying, "The ring which we now have will compete with any in the nation. There are one or two schools with bigger rings and there are all- mens' schools. Not only did we secure a bigger and better ring for the men but we also were able to save from six to ten dollars per ring for both men and women. The old ring can still be ordered if that is what the CONTINUED, Page 6 Visit The F & P SUPER MKT Fresh Meats Frozen Foods Groceries Open 7 Days A Week Anderson Joins ...^v*! i f Music WCC s Infirmary leof. Thomas A. Anderson- teacher, musician, life guard- is a recent addition to WCC music department Anderson of Atlanta, Ga., is temporarily replacing Dr. vonLehn, presently working or a project for Jackson County. "I taught part time at Florida State while I was doing graduate work there," said Anderson, "but this position at WCC is my first full-time teaching job. This is also the first time since kindergarten that I haven't been studying," he continued. Anderson received his AB from Duke University and his master in music from Florida State in a major of music history. Presently he is teaching music history and music appreciation and is also instructing brass students and the brass ensemble of the concert band. ■ As a musician, Anderson's forte is brass instruments, especially the trombone. "I also play a little piano—but very little as my students can attest" While in high school, he organized his own band, The Blue Notes. He played with Ringling Bros. Circus in Raleigh and also performed with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, once as a soloist At Duke, Andy, as he is known to his students acted as manager of the Duke Ambassadors, which was started by Les Brown while he was a student there. Richard Trevarthan, also of WCC's music department, was the pianist at that same time. "I was quite pleased," said Andy, "to find Dick here; he was fantastic at Duke and he still is." Anderson worked his way through school as a life guard, and is presently working as a senior life-saving instructor with Dean Davis in the Red Cross water safety program here. When asked for suggestions for improvement of music facilities, Anderson offered: 'The new music building could include a consolidation of the records in the library and those in the music department That would reduce deuplication, enlarge the selection, and help the students." Anderson's future plans include a Ph.D. and perhaps entering college administration. As for next year, he said he is considering and being considered by three or four places, "one of which is most decidedly WCC* Sanford's FOOD TOGO Picnic Boxes GOLDEN BROWN Chicken & Shrimp Phone "Yo" Orders 586-4096 OPEN DAILY 11:00 A.M. OPEN SUNDAY 12 NOON Int. Mill A Main StrMta ^^^^^^ By JO SMITH and Much has been said recently about the efficiency and the cold hearts of our infirmary staff. It would only seem fair in the interests of democracy and fair play to give the infirmary staff a chance to defend themselves. One of the most common complaints voiced by our very vocal community is about the infirmary and its locked doors. It is generally agreed that in principle this is atrocious. But let's look at it practically. This school has grown fantastically in total enrollment in the last couple of years. We have new dormitories and a new cafeteria. However, the infirmary remains situated where it is with no increase in physical size, much less in personnel. In total employment the staff has increased only by one nurse and one doctor. Besides being an overworked staff, they are also a very new staff. All four nurses are new here at WCC. They have, however, the most mod- TIARE SMILEY the doors are left open, it would be to easy for anyone to pilfer the medicines and drugs. This is expensive, besides being dangerous. For emergencies outside the hours, there is a very simple procedure—the telephone. It is because the nurses can't hear anyone knocking at the door, that they ask students to call before coming. This way they can be ready for the patient and let him in. Despite the fact that the nurses have little time during the day for their bed patients, they are treated magnificently. Most students who have had to stay up there should have no complaints. They are given soda, ice cream, and snacks. There is also a choice of meals. Except for regular intervals of pill-feeding and temperature taking, the sick ones are left happy, peaceful and generally well-content The policy towards visitors at the infirmary is a practical one. Because most patients have GRAHAM INFIRMARY AT WCC em training, having been out of college for only two years. The administration has been almost entirely changed from last year. The problem of having no full-time doctor does make things harder for patients and nurses. However, to employ a full time doctor would cost in the vicinity of $20,000 a year. This would have to be added to student fees. As it is the infirmary now has a doctor on duty two hours a day. This is an improvement from the one doctor on duty last year. This extra hour of time, however, is ill-used by the students here. If the students are sic, they won't come up during the morning hour. They want the extra sleep. They finally drag themselves to the infirmary door in the afternoon when they know no doctor is there. The doctors have their own practices in the area so can not be at the constant beck and call of the students. Going back to the problem of locked doors, the infirmary does close from 11:00 to 11:30 and from 4:00 to 4:30. This is the only time the nurses have a chance to feed the patients in the infirmary. Since the nurses are busy trying to feed the girls upstairs and boys downstairs, they can not also watch the door. The infirmary can only have its hours from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. because they have to take care of the bedridden patients. These patients only receive attention for about 30 minutes during the day. If viruses and coughs, it is best not to allow masses of people into the sickrooms. Roommates are allowed as a means of getting class assignments, needed articles, etc. Another major complaint by students is that when they are deathly sick, they are merely given a handful of pills and sent on to classes. The problem here is one of space. The infirmary simply can't hold all the people who claim illnesses. They try to keep those that are really sick. The others, if they are well enough to be up and about, generally, they are well enough to go to class. If the infirmary made it a policy to give class excuses to everyone who said they didn't feel well, 4,000 students would be cutting their classes daily, especially on test days. The infirmary has many problems, and the students are quick to catch any fault they can. It is important that the student body understand some of the reasons for the infirmary's seemingly cold heart and also recognize the steps being taken. One of your main complaints is going to be put asunder. A fully equipped ambulance is being acquired. Mrs. Lana Philips gave this statement: "All we ask is that we just be given a chance to prove that the students' interests and health are our primary concern."

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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  • Western Carolina College
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• Date
  • Date original: 1967-02-02;
  • Date digitized: 2017-10-23
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  • Dimension: 15.75" x 11"
  • Pages: 8 pages
• Subject - Topic
  • College student newspapers and periodicals
  • Cullowhee (N.C.) -- Newspapers
  • Universities and colleges -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee -- Newspapers
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  • Jackson County (N.C.)
  • Cullowhee (N.C.)
• Source institution
  • Western Carolina University
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  • WCU Students Newspapers Collection
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  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1967-02-02_Vol32_No28
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  • Western Carolina University Hunter Library