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  • Page 4 THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23. 197* EDITORIAL Pianos Access to pianos seems to be limited these days, especially now that Joyner Room 17, better known as The Piano Room, is being locked during non-class hours. According to Joyner Custodian George Mc- Mahan, Dr. Dooley, head of the music department, ordered the locking of the room. This was the only spot where non-music majors could practice, except for pianos in the dorms. There is a large problem in using dorm pianos, though, since their use is limited to certain hours, or at least to when no one is watching television. It is not only inconvenient for and inconsiderate to non-music majors, but also for and to the music majors who found this room always available when Hoey and the OSU were locked. Joyner building is always unlocked, thus facilitating odd-hour practice sessions. It is understandable that Hoey and the OSU practice rooms are reserved for music majors, and it is also understandable why they must be locked. But why should a room which has always been a music and study haven be locked, especially after all the really good pianos have been removed? If there is a reason, it certainly escapes us. ^^Westei^i Cai^LiMiaM Editor-in-Chief Annelle Beall Sales Manager RickDeSoto Statistician JoanEstridge Associate Editor Erik Kirzinger Business Manager Vikki DeSoto Staff Writers Tom Jones, Wanda Crawford, A. E.Brown, Jr. Sports Hank Komodowski, James Cox Photographers Stokes Gatewood Artist Tom Addison Copy Editor Mary Lou Yakush Typist Cara Massey Adlayout LynneSyrella Layout Marlicia Gaut, Wally Grotophorst Ad Salesmen Wesley Hensly Frank Thomas Circulation Rick Tuggle, Betty Wood Secretary Denise Mills Editor Emeritus DwightSparks Advisor Gerry Schwartz Letters to the editor Dear Editor, I introduced Mr. James Dickey to the audience in the UC Grandroom Wednesday night, October 15. From this perspective, it behooves me to comment upon the anonymous review in Tuesd- day's Carolinian. First of all, Dickey was not awaiting the start of the reading in any "demagogical fashion". We entered early to assure the promptness of the beginning of the program, then waited approximately five extra minutes, at the poet's request, because there were quite a few people still filing in at 8:15, Seems more like common courtesy than demagogy. Second, the very unnecessary statement that Dfckey looked "unsure of himself" seems rather ridiculous. Though he does give many readings, he is basically a poet/'author and not a polished, accomplished public lecturer. What the hell difference does it make how he looked walking to the stage, anyway'.' The LCE Committee didn't invite his to speak on poise or the tenets of Dale Carnegie, That utterly superfluous comment rather set the tone for the whole review. Third, I did not say that James Dickey is THE poet of the South (doubtful), but rather, that he is A poet of the South (definitely). Any journalist with a knowledge of the English language can perceive the profound difference in those two statements. Also, I mentioned nothing about the movie "Deliverance" being an artistic or aesthetic triumph (doubtful). What I said, and what I feel the reviewer will have great diffculty refuting, is merely that it is one of the most popular (.definitely), the connotations of which include money made and bodies packed into theaters. Think about it, then check "Deliverance" 's credentials with those as criteria. Fourth, the reviewer mentions "the hardly full audience." Even Dr. Wade, head of the English Department, commented upon the large size of the crowd. It was a rather extraordinary turnout for an event so little publicized. In fact, it received no mention beforehand in the Carolinian and was announced by posters onl\ on the day of the reading. Fifth, that his poetry'• "only worth" is that of shock value is to give a very narrow reading of James Dickey, Though he may very well not hold a position of great eminence among the intelligentsia of modern arts and letters, I feel a cross-section reading of his poetry will verifj that what worth it does hold is a great deal more than just shock value. Also, the analog) with Kerouac was quite interesting, since I, personally, have never found Kerouac shocking at alh Exciting, yes, but shocking? Not quite. In conclusion, let me say that James Dickey deserved and should have received, thorough and, at times, harsh critical treatment. He IS an egoist, the selections were rather haphazard, he is overlj proud of Deliverance, etc., etc. He deserved fair, thoughtful criticism. But lie (nor any other person invited to speak at this university) does not deserve snide and vindictive journalistic treatment, which is the way the Tuesday review came across. Thank you, Sammy Parker (Editor's note: The review, because of a production foul-up, ran without a by-line. Either typist^ lay-out person, or editor accidently omitted the name. Anthonv E. Brown, Jr. wrote the review.) Dear Editor; Over use of the credit card is part of our economic pro- blem-if the money we spend for interest were spent for a new product we would be able to create more work for the peo" pie of this country. William R. Sullivan Vale, Ore.
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