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DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA, SKPTK.MHKK W. li»49
VOLUME XXXVIII
WELCOME INCOMING DAVIDSONIANS
SOUTHERN
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BILL ALEXANDER EXPLAINS
IMPORTANCE OF Y. M. C. A.
GENTLEMEN
BEGIN ORIENTATION TODAY
25 YEAR OLD DREAM COMES TRUE 260
Approximately two hundred(1 sixty lirmiil new DaviilHonianH
i adc their first appearance oni the t-niiiptiH Thursday. Repn«vtitntivos from t'nr off Inmls aiiml from nearhv rmnit it-s coni|i!ct««il Tlic Kreshmnii PMBttT. <>!»" younir f>llow joum<'\o«l all the
way from (ieinuinv to Im plneodI in the same class with another
The Vottnjr Men's Christinn Association is probably the MM
active student ortrntii/.aiion on the campus. Affiliated with the
National YAU'A and eoMpOMd Of the students themselves, it
seeks to carry on a program of religious services, social fellow
ship, und recreatiou iu the student body, to provide appropriate
which lbtv
thronyh
energies of the itmU-nis may be
brouRhi to bear in um-iuI \\>nk
on the tuiiimunity, .oi-l to identity
bixly v%1th
the Davidson
worthwlnlr i-aiisr- wi I nalion:tl
.iiiil international nature, all buill
h.iun?U
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1
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New Requirments ior
Graduation Posted
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of
( hri>tian
i>rin-
Ihe YMCA depend- for it- -upand leadership on ihe -tudent
body. It i- financed h\ the -indents
almost entirely
Its officer- are
elected by the student body anil
all its -service- are a re-ull of slu.
jiort
dent butt) interest and participa-
tion.
For the year. l«M9.ia,n. ,t- officers will be Jim Fvans, treasurer;
Neil l.each and Tommy 1 angford.
vice presidents; and Bill Alexander.
3 College Dances
It i- hi^'h time to begin thinking
about the three most important
dale- of the -chool year If you
haxen't ><iven these dales the utmost position in your academic
;meudum. you had he-t hurry while
there is still time. Everyday letters
an rolhiiK into the neighboring
towns and villages with pleas that
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these dates might be accepted by ■JP*^*^^^
the unusual creatures called wrt- j
men Since there is a shottage oil
true feminine beauty, we would ail.
\ i-e you to write at your earlie-t
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Kroni the
ttStM thc\ COMc in !,'reat number-
<i-from
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leading tin- I» with hinl',"-t repre'
sentation i.- Charlotte. \
Kirfh■
treii fre-hilien made the exha,u-ttrip
nu
thrmiwli
Mecklenburg
J t'ounty to ;n live safey .it Davktton.
officials are alwaysI Native- i.l the following ten states
CoMtge
:in-»erini! the t|iie-tioii. "Well whal compose the itre.Uer part of the
-ul.led- -hould I lake in order new da--: North Carolina, South
Carolina, Texan, Virginia, in-orgi*.
lo he -ure Ull graduate with a
reiwmsee, Mississippi,
major in my chosen field'" I'.ach Honda,
-Indent a-k- -mil a i|uestiou man) , \!.ili.ini.i. .iml U Ml Virginia
time- before he i- handed hi- di- In spiir of tin- increased iiutnlx-i
ploma Perhaps the question i- ofMhe Iri'-lnii.ni Class, the laHd
p.i//lim: vou now If so, read oil enrollment :<t Davidson Iij- de."ml peHlOSS you will find the creased. There are fifty-seven hkM
-flident- tin- v.-.u thai; last Thi»
neeiicd information.
in
adI
MUM the eiirolhiient at school this
I'ir-l. to iho-e intere-led
:tppro\imatelv MB.
The
vance or po-l.graduate work, here year at
i- slowly -ettliiiK Jown
enrollment
i- helpMil advice. If you plan to
level-, which in the minds
enter ihe ministry, teachiiu-.. en- to prewar
administration,
is necessary
gineerinK, medicine, or commercial of the
spirit MM
continue
the
(MM
to
work,
your
prewrite to
scientific
leireil graduate school and K<*t efficiency which ha. i!»v*yi prestraight Ht »\V the rei|uire.iiicnli \ ailed on the campus.
needed lor idim-siou there. Then
plan >oui college courses accord-
Pan-Hell To Sponsor
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Indispen-able to the lonveuience.
li.ividsuii is -tri\ing to uphold nwork are the cooperation and sup(.tub of
port of the adiiiini-trati.m and the reputation as the Country
Though
attempts
who
I
\Vi)lian>
(Bill)
Smith
Nortll
arolina.
R.
ReV
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will serve again as general secre. have been made to make learning
ingly.
tary. Ihe YMCV* officers and the important phase of college life,
especially its general secretary, al- we >till put social life at the top.
Kir iequipments for a Bachelor's
Degree (AH. oi U.S.) please
ways welcome fellow students con- Three dates have been set to prove
ferring with them on the "Y" work to the unbelievers that campus
check your college catalog. A mini
iiiimi of 122 semester hours i- re,
A cabint of about twenty men social life is the* staff of life. Homewill
arranging
coming
of
soon
be
here
with
its
quired lor graduation, and. further -^, Davidson CoMMJI offers a wide
the
brunt
carries on
game
and it is
more a minimum of 122 "quality liiMJC of extra-curricular activities
the Y's activities which vary from rain and football
< Mei ll\ cue-- oi in the highway; ■■ parkway behind
students, Irc-hmen eninto
I
he
and
ptouM
launched
Last
fall
Davidson
deputa.
Johnny
Long
preaching
on
rumored
thai
V.M.l.'s
poinl-" in accordance with the lol. ■to all her
pini;-pong to
the
cam.
resurfacing
handier-,
l
o!
'
im
the
uearthis
period*
tering
manifested
Kail are urt-ed to select
groMB
this
lowing table is necessary:
tions. This cabinet in conference will furnish the music. After Home- one of the* most significant
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-lands pu- to.id-, and a new paved road
gymnasium
which
loinpleted
'
t ktobet ot
l'>48
.
or
of these activities,
history
its
one
more
will
midwinters
of
V"
each
semescoming
points
gencome
with
three
fof
with the general officers and
north end of Hicliard-oii skirting Richardson l-uld and the ter hour credit.
because in doing so they will en.
eral secretary make the major de. ils hoped for snow and warm auto- marked the baginniflg of -t cam- at the
!!n- on. tructure ia a maji r ueu «>.i. uii.I |>:. nig hy the -.chool
notions on programs and activities. mobiles. We think Hilly Knauff of paiKi) to '■"- $2.i<HWMK!, kbe mitii"H" two points for each semes-. rich and enhance their stay at
hringlUK the -chool's build- laundry to the highway, thus elimiin
,-lep
be
needed
Davidson. At each turn of ihe year,
(tharlotte
that
will
sway
responsiwill
us
with
muin
amount
hour credit.
member
is
set
to
ter
Each cabinet
'"
date
Ii
and
to
immediate
Develop,
e(|iiipnieiil
up
ups
traffic
you,
out
DavidsonnatiiiK
con^esleil
the class of '5.1. will find the
carry
"l —one poinl lor each -emesierr
ble for coordinating the work of! his jungle beat. Then with the re. lo
need-, of the will offer to the Davidson student ly behind the dormitories.
activity
Ihe
of your choice more in
PrUgiain.
Sprint:
A
studentbirth
of
will
come
ment
hour
credit.
department.
nature
his own
eQnspmenl and accomoda.
The erection oi a new dbrmitor)
tercstini!. and in vour Minor year it
""|>" -none
faculty Board of Control formti-■ Frolics. New loves will lie in the collect* are ObVMNSSi 'the new vvm- athletic
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spotlight at this dance and hopes nasium. a new college chinch, re- lion- as niodrrn .ind .i- coinplele i- .mother Ioiim hope.I im project
Ml -tudenl- are required to lake will be you who keep MM wheels
tales general policy.
in the South
Fa\oi.ihh
bufldings,
;i.- .my
elopiueiit
drive has .i I).imc coiir.-e a- outlined in Ihe■ turning.
which the de\
I'erhaps cnnditioniiiK of casnwM
One glance at the cabinet will|; for a romantic summer.
work to rim insured
has
allowecl
niciil.
wealhei
Mr Catalog. In addition lo the basic
The largest single KeM il that
increa-ed
endow
from
will bless us with his and all
Contributions
reveal the multifarious activities of le- Brown
of -chednle and tin- year's I'.rll. ot ( hartotte, w.ll allow work course rri|uirenieiil- -Indents must: of publication*. The Davidsouian it
ahead
niii-ir'
;
mindof
the
President
In the
the YMCA: The YMCA sponsors
festivilu- are to center on (he hiiildiiiK which it to he inert iIn- following requirement-: the weekly SMWapapar, ami each
("et that Davidson >pirit and write and the Trustee- of DavMsWB Iot. hoiueconiinK
a College Bible Class which meetol Ihe edifice (ailed the I'.elk Iloiunloi v. to yi For A.I. 1 12 hours of (ireek year many freshmen begin work in
abort
ihe
dedication
the
leached
at the "Y" every Sunday morning: your true love tomorrow lor a lag*, Da\id-ou h*S
( >i toher.
in
either -lowlv
underu:n in Ihe HOI loo di-tanl tu of Latin, to complete a minimum either the editori:il ur tin l>u-ine-s
after coffee and donut- are served., homecoming date. Books and MS> place where it inu-t
Ho growsd ha- b*M lure
AlthoiiKh
department- An opportunity will
sig.ind
le-s
oi |2 hours in each language.
>
This department is headed by Bob room- will pass away, but the retire into a -mailer
broken tor tlie new church, it i- <
lie
given all those who are interested
instihours
of
modern
role
.is
an
educ.ilioiiul
I
in
A.It.
2
12
pi<<
ot
tini
im
i
ol
ike
hue
aims
(iay, while Randy Taylor coordi- Ibrill of a Davidson dance will live nificanl
no loiiKer merely a dream I'l.mat a special meeting to he callrd
continue lo MtVttof
,
mu-t
-mid.ible
-inn language
service-.
lution
or
is
to
-ecuie
i
loi
meeting
gfatn
the
forever.
prayer
—
nateo
for il have already heen drawn up
For U.S. I 16 hours of labora- early in the year. < Mlu-r publications
a» mm of the Kreat collafl of the
for eiidownieiil Withoul >. n-ideraheld in each donatory every
anil
H- imposing spue i- expected
ble endowment Davidson "i any iniv iflower (Biology, Chemistry, are the Annual and tin- Script! and
South ami oi America.
Wednesday night. Ushers at Sunlo impress pa-.-er- h> helore many
Pranks, the -chool magazine Men
de.
olhrr -( hool i- doomed t.> lag ""> I'hy-ic- I
day night vespers work under
The decisi\c factor m her
iiiouth-.
who show excellence in anv n{
she
or
not
History
clopiiK
upkeep
-erviccwhelher
hind
in
ilev
in
ill.
I
U.S.
2-6
hours
of
I
special
l'»r
Stubby Evans and
velopuulit ialready
h.iprogram
\l-o
the
these
fields are usually asked to
endow
III.' and <i hours of either K.co.
of it- facilities
-peakers are arranged by John
tan have the building- and
-<en the ■ oinpletu.n ol several projor more of the three litjoin
one
oi
century
or
21.22.
GeogTOBwy
I.vies.
ment that UM -e.ond
Ihe Development Prograni ha* I mimic- 21-22
ect- which .ire ol le-s -iKiiificance
terary organization- on the campus.
tin
To
-ecure
bagN
in
the
freshman
LangWkfjeS
re«|Uireservices
Teachers for Sunday School e>.
a g«Ml -tan Ii n
iiriiirThese litt-rarv -ocietic-. Sigma
, TIiourIi all of the professors at minimum Mini ol $2,5O4),(HJtl. a tre- than the above hut none the Ic*- made
vear must he continued through the
we of David
tension work, deputations to
to
with
a
more
attractive
meet
Mtcces*.
I'psilon. Philanthropic Literary
ntfor
eeaary
in
poasi.
organization,
major
to
il
is
both
A
Mudent
you,
year
sophomore
Davidson
are
new
mendous
churches in the near-by vicinity.
walkways -on CM expect our -chool lo U
numbers, was set up. I >a\ iil-on: A network of
in the IaMJBMgM must major Society and Luiiiancan Literary
Hoy Scout and boy's club coun- ble to obtain information through quality and
tain even -more prominence in the him
Dormitory
and
between
Chambers
,
men
catalogue
fifty
eight
of
the
and
in
one
of the language- laken in Society arc luminary -ocietie-, ami
with one hundred
selors are under the -upervision of the medium
education than it now has
realm
of
Chambers
walk
from
;
How
a
new
hi- freslnnan or -ophomore year. to recent- :\ hid vou must be
Irving Stubb-. Don Shriver. Brace upperclassmen concerning the ones and women in selected key po-ilioiis.
chosen hy ilieo*ineiuher- and ap.
The
years.
liavis, and l.onnie Turnipseed, re. who have been here for
Suggested Majors
proved
hy the faculty advisors
spectively York Pharr establishe- purpose of tin- article is to introhonorary societies are the
-Indents:
I
Other
lor
iiiinitteral
iikilish.
faculty
memyou to the new
a workable connection between the duce
'luh. Spanish Club,
Hible and Kelimoii. IMnlo-ophy, German
bers.
community
YMl A and the colored
tin(>, CtMmbtry I'taternity.
or (lassie Laajpagw.
French
History,
Dr. (ieorge A. Douglas, after obenterprises.
;
Ministerial student- arc urged to I'hysus l r:iterniiy and the AthPublicity and the editing of the taining the degrees of A. B. from
horrow it fin .i yt.ir m -o, and >oui varv their course-, thrrehy receiv- letic Fraternity. All these are availa.
Handbook is in charge of Newton the I'niversity of Michigan, I'll. M., So you're a Davidson man' Not Iurn in the juke \»<\
then oniy if
,
of I'resh- (iin't cxpici borrowed ctotbei w> iiii: a broader and moie general ble only hy hids nul
Robertson and Ihe department from the I'niversity of Wisconsin, so fast, friend, you're no Davidson They'll hand yon ■ Ml
particular
that
field.
major
yon
their
re.excel
in
hackKrotind outside
perfect.
handling inler-racial conferences and I'h. D. from John Hopkins man yet! You're a freshman, lake man Regulations You may think to fit
in worhl uff.iir*
ThOM
iiiten--ted
i|iiireinents.
,
University, became the head of the
In other words, the t i r» t few|
that I«M d tli. in Ml -illy the Court
is headed by Chic l.ongenecker.
a look al that picture yeah,
l-or mediial -udenl-: Chemi-liy, may join tin lnlrMiation.il KclaThe department of social activities Sociology Department. He comes, one close to where you're leading. ,,( ( onlrol doesn't. Have you ever week, here are enjoyed by every- P.iolowy.
lion- (luh or hrcniue a member of
one except you. That is, it t AN
which arranges "days" with girls' to Davidson as a professor of Know who that is' Thais you' Not -limed somebody elsr's shoes
Such major- rei|uire loiiu hours the World Federalist*.
th.il wa\ IK- n-:ill\ up W you
schools is headed by Bill Klein. In Sociology.
Ihe ilramatii> cluh. the Red and
quite the picture Joe Iolltue had carried -oincbody eke'« laundrv | lit
work, therefore other activWell, you will Anil :l you who If you inaki up your iiiind to take of lab
connection with this department Iinwoo.l K. « "range has earned of himxelf, huh"
Hwpm, welcome freshHlack
,ic,ordinnly
planned
-hoiilil
he
thing! in stride, you're okay. When ities
Ihe YMCA makes available for stu- I his A. B. and M. A. degrees from
freshman, the perennial went to military irtiwl think you're
nun who >how an interest in that
Yes.
a
dent recreation and convenience, 1 Duke I'niversity, and has been Snafu of lollege liie A letu^e. throiiKh wearing a uniform, let me somebody -ee- you tryinR lo make I'or law students: I'olitical field, l! it an active croup . which
the YMCA lounge and ping-pong working onhis Ph. I)., also at Duke. from a biology lab You're the on. set you straight You'll get another the best of things, he'll know that Science.
turns out one outstanding perand pool rooms.
He comes to Davidson as an in. who stalks into ihe K<> IV build- unifoini It won't he half as pretty you might turn out to he i good Such a major requires as a minor formance a year.
< to I>a\idsou man. \ et
very hroad and MMOMgWMtag
This year the YMCA cabinet -tructor in English.
I'lic YMl A offers a wide variety
ing and demands to be Mtamrid as that Ijt-ll-liop outfit you 11 «- 1
tor
that
I
Mil.
HI
Won't
lorn*!
MV,
up
..y
four
comwho
hut
lo
make
courses
organized
around
will be
Owen earned his A. B. and for a rifle. You're the one
QMJ
of jobs and po-itionMen are
missions: Kaith and worship, with M A. Degrees at the University calls for a menu in the college it'll be twice as Inn Hut you can't x\hy flroirre here lo learn some- I'or education stu«lents: I'sy.hol.
schools
Sunday
in
Tommy Langford as chairman; of North Carolina. He will be an dining hall. You'll' be accused of Kripe about that. After all. I'm le thing. Maybe you ha\e the same on> and Kducation. F.nRlish. His- needed to teach
in near-by com.
I
had
when
I
went off to tory, or l.anguaKe-.
and
comidra
Davidson
also
l.each;
Neil
activity,
from
CommuEnglish.
being
social
instructor in
a
everything
Sam is jfiMiil enough to Irt you school that studying i- an extraThe pre-teachintl suident should inunities Many scr\e as coache* for
munity service, Dave Anderson, and
Starnes, Jr. a member of nist to trying to put a Talmadge but.
VV.
R.
I
he
Harper.
activity.
could
vary
Curtis
curricular
his courses to make a good local -chools, directing any and all
world-relatednes*.
the Phi Beta Kappa honorary frawroiiK. but it'-, my bet that there general education beyond his major.
The latter will inclurU- the Christ- ternity, received his A. B. degree ing to be an instructor in C'henn-ti \
in season.
Foi Business Students: Kconomics sports
aren't many Mr Belvedere- aiiion*
mas Gift Fund and various confer- from the University of North Caro. I.I. Col. James 1. Ballard. the
interested in music may
Freshmen
as
used
you
may
<
well got
.iml Business.
yon .So
ences. Also in the cabinet are lina, and his M. A. degree from new P.M.S.&T. in the K >. I I
of doiiiK at hast some No matter what your major enter any of the niiineroii.s musical
to the
President of the Student Body Whit Columbia University. He will be Department, is a graduate of Da\id— idea
want 10 ■!■} with us might be, make sure that sufficient organizations on the cainpuWe
you
work
if
Cobb, representing student govern. an instructor in F.conomics.
Angele*
|
son. He comes from 1 .os
than
six
weekwill
more
attention is given u> other courses are fortunate in having an excellent
ment. and Mac Krwin. who
gipduate
work
doing
Iain Wilson, an Englishman, re- Where he was
serve as Freshman Advisor.
And while we're at it, III just outside the major requirements. department here at our disposal.
M. A. and B. D. degrees in guided missile* at the I
ceived
his
Erwin,
In cooperation with Mr.
mention this <|iie-tioii of clunking The need for well-rounded educafrom the University of Edinburgh. Major Charles Sample, a memResides a varied athletic probe overCabinet
men
of
YMCA
a number
I'm not -.ayiiiK Wi wroiiK and tion is one that cannot
He comes to Davidson as associate ber of the uth Infantry Dhrisi
some boys, will be interested
gram
I'm not saying it's right. Cut I .mi looked.
will assist with orientation.
professor of Bible.
it a graduate of Davidson. Me re.
i oiimiIi your faculty and student in the rifle team which wins its
n<>
e-sary
would
like
to
solicit
thai
il
nnd
ii
you
-ayniK
The YMCA
your choice of share
Paul G. Cheatham holds an turns from the Canal Zone to be an
to be a Joe College of distinction, advisors concerning
student body participation and supof the matches each year.
degrees instructor in ROTC.
Ph.
D.
H,
A.,
college
catalog is alA.
M.
and
be.courses.
The
each
chance
emphasize
good
that
of
you stand a
port and to
All
of these groups welcome
University of Virginia. He
Harold M. Frantz, a concert orcoming the possessor of a one-way ways handy for reference
student feel a part of the YMCA from the
Freshmen
into their midst and will
be an associate professor of ganist and pianist, comes to Davidticket home.
and a responsibility for its success. is to
Michigan
Rapids
glad to hel; them off
more
than
Psychology
son from Grand
GET YOUR FRESHMAN be
A pfaonal appeal is made to each
professor
associate
of
received
his
B.
S.
to
be
an
good
T. G Roberts
_,,
(uihnun to use the Y's facilities
to a
start.
Stay off the grass 1
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I CAPS TODAY!
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College Encourages
Outside Activities
Davidson Launches Into One of The Most
Significant Periods-- Of Her History
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So You Think You Are A Davidson Man;
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ihe DAVIDSONIAN /wa.
EDITORIALS . . . LETTERS . . FEATURES
THE DAV1P30HIAH
.
Founded by the Class of 1816
"TOR A BETTER DAVIDSON"
PUBLISHED WISELY THROUGHOUT TBS
COLLXGK TEAR
On Joining A Frat
BOB HO1.LISTER
EDaTQBIN CHIEF
BUSTNMi MANAGER
BILL HOUCK
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EDITORIAL STAFF
Jack Hazard Doug Hix
Lonnie Turnipseed
Arnie Covell
Bill Cummins
Hartley Hall
Neil Leach
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Randy Taylor
Jim
Gordon Scott
John liobart
Tom Hallcr
Watt leltrtr>
Bill Hollister
Dan McKcithen
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Cherry StriMing
Bill King
Associate Editor
Associate Editor
Associate Editor
Mananing Editor
Managing Editor
Manaujng Editor
Managing Editor
Managing Editor
Managing Editor
Managing Editor
Sports Editor
City Editor
Exchange Editor
Exchange Editor
Make-up Editor
Make-up Editor
Make-up Editor
Art Editor
Columnist
Columnist
Columnist
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Gabe Lowe
Liston MillHenrv Wilson
Henry Hansen ..Charlie Davi*
Columnist
SENIOR REPORTER: Fete KalogridU. Phil
Mitchell. Dick Barnwcll. Phil Libby, Hill Ncal, Ed
Richardson, Urn Kickei»en and Gene Regen.
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REPORTERS— Warren Sims. Pudley Pendleton,
Nat Daniel, Jim Rlackburn, Bob Huhhell. Iamarr
Hinson, Pom Allen. George McMurray. Manly Me
Williams, lien Morn-., Kill Bacon.
SPORTS STAFF— Furman Warlick. Kill White
Phil Hammond. Bryan Robinson, Ed West. Bill
Buckey, lack Stevenson.
POLL CAT STAFF— Jim Carr, Claude Higginboth.im lim Fishtr. Parks Ualton, Jim Brown and
Neal Uaderdowa,
WHEATHER KEPORT— Trew Gurley and Bill
Sargent.
BUSINES8 STAFF
W. S. McSwain
Wyhe Smith
Assistant Business Manager
Advertising Manager
Circulation Manager
Asst. Advertising Manager
Asst. Advertising Manager
Assistant Advertising Manager
Collections Manager
Subscription^ Manager
Billy Cauds
Charles Clinkscales
Hector McKeithan
David McConnell
Charles Dockery
John Loftin
Hart,
Bill
Bill
Bob Erwin.
ASSISTANTS—
Cumminc.
Bill Pharr, Harold Clayton, Sam dimming, Rod Shaw.
Gene Taylor, Nelson Tomlinson.
CIRCULATION STAFF— Alex Goley, Parks Dalton, Cecil Rhodes, Ansley Moses, Joe H. Miller. Neill
Under down, Tommy Halier, John Hardin, Thad Monroe, Hugh Huffaker, Ben Morris, Cam Faison, Paul
Guthry and PlnV Wilier
One of the aspects of college life anticipated by virtually every member of any
freshman class is that of fraternities and
fraternity life.
Many mistakenly regard this pnrt of college life as its most important function. Before going further let us understand exactly what part a fraternity plays in the life
of the average Davidson student. There are
ten fireek letter social fraternities on the
Davidson campus, and one independent organizationknown as the Campus Club. The
largest part of the eleven groups take their
meals at their own hoarding houses or as a
particular unit at the College dining hall.
Each fraternity and the Campus Club organizes its own athetic teams which compete with teams of other fraternities throughout the entire series of regularly scheduled
intramural sports. At the three formal dance
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week-ends Homecoming. Midwinters, and
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Spring Frolics each sponsored by the PanHellenic Couneil--each group has its allotted
dancing area and during the course of the
week-end, each usually gives a banquet or
stages some other type of entertainment
which is attended only l»v members of that
particular fraternity or group. Kach fraternity and the Campus Club also is permitted
one off-campus social function each semester. Aside from these social features, and the
possession by each fraternity of a small brick
house in Fraternity Court, there is no distinction between the activities of fraternity
and non-fraternity men.
As for the question of rush week, it will
be found to be a tedious affair during which
time the freshmen, it is presumed, come to
know the various fraternities an<l their members, and the fraternities make an effort to
become acquainted with the freshmen. At
the close of rnsh week, each fraternity issues its bids and the \ww members or pledges
meet at the house of their choice in order to
formally affiliate themselves.
In considering membership, each prospective fraternity man should bear in min«l
two all-important points. First : That hi*
expenses do not stop with the payment of
initiation fees, but continue for the four
years he is in college and amount to an expenditure" of at least sixty dollars each school
year exclusive of the initiation fee. Second:
Thqt the men in the fraternity of your choice
wi^l he your constant companions throughout your college career, and whether or not
you enjoy their company and they yours
may well make the difference between enjoyable college days and unhappy ones. This
second point applies equally well, of course,
to any contacts you may make at Davidson.
Do not act too hastily in the matter of making friends during the first six or eight
weeks.
As is true of everything else which may
be desired by a group of any size, there will
be those who are not included. If.the reader
be among the number who desire io join a
fraternity and are unable to do so, whatever the reason, any self-pity is not only
utterly groundless, but supremely stupid
All throughout your freshman year men will
be joining fraternities who for one reason or
another did not do so during the course of
rush week : Furthermore, many Sophomores,
.Innlots, and even Seniors, join each year.
We sincerely hope every Freshman will
understand this situation as we have tried to
explain it, and realire the foolishness of
feeling in any way left out. The fraternities
are to be taken for exactly what they are
no more nor less and for anyone disap—
pointed in failing to receive u hid the most
practical and best possible advice which
could be given is simply put forget it.
During the four or five days of rush week
you will feel most fully at ease and enjoy
yourself most thoroughly by being complete—
ly natural free of any efforts toward creating false impressions, or doing and saying
anything not truly representative of yourself. Avoid pretentious behavior, simply relax and enjoy the company of those about
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Wildcat Sports
Curtain Raiser With Mighty Army
Only Two Weeks Away
Since the first of September.
Davidson1!ynd turret have been
toiling under the hot sun in preparation lor ilicir meeting with the
Kni^lit- ol the Hudson at West
Point on the 24th oi tlnr month.
fcven t lie most ardent (at supporter can i MS any possibility of i
a victoiy in their crystal hall, hutI
many who have watched the Keell
and Black on the gridiron year■
Wr have necessarily omitted a number of
dctuils connected with the fraternity system
.in.I with the general topic of joining a fraternity, ff we. the editors of thin paper, are
in uny way able tn assist any member of the
I'lvslmiiin ('lass, we shall sincerely be plad
to tio mo. We wish you success in attaining
every goal toward whieh you may individually, or as a class, strive.
Honor System
In an attempt to present Davidson to any
student for the first, time, a number of items
may be included which perhaps seem incidental, even irrevelant. There is one point,
however, upon which too much emphasis
could not he placed the Honor System.
Standing among Davidson's most honored
traditions, the Honor System, in a very real
sense, makes Davidson what it is.
It is impossible, within the space of two
or three paragraphs, to convey to anyone
unassociated with the college exactly what
the term implies or exactly how one goes
about living up to its demands day by day.
We can only hope to show its influence anil
explain its substance in the simplest terms.
The Honor System may be defined when
it is employed to the full extent of its effectiveness as the unconscious acceptance of
an obligation on behalf of each student towards every other student and towards himself to constantly conduct himself honestly
and honorably in all that he does. That is
what the term represents in its broadest
.seW\ and as such is as applicable on the
athletic field and in the dormitories as it is
in the classroom.
The specific rules and regulations of the
Honor System will be read to all new .students as a group, and may be consulted
whenever desired by referring to the YMCA
Handbook. While these regulations should
be kept in mind, it is the general principle
which, if not already possessed, must be
built into your life by virtue of employing it
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WILDCAT SPIRIT TODAY!
s.|iiad of some 50-odd
aspirants. Coach Charley Jamerson is about
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Kir-.t, make with vourself an unbreakable resolution that no matter what vou may wish to he doing,
instead, vou will complete vour assigned work first, then enjoy your
leiMire lime. This point is extremely important. You may believe tlwit
us Ioiik a> the work is taken care
of. it matters little exactly when;
this is not true. Work or study of
any kind is only half done, if completed at all, when left until there
IS nothiiiK else to do. Study first,
then play.
Second, concerning this second
and last point, let IM sav that if
our best friend were coming this
year to Davidson
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other school for the first time
and we had opportunity for but ope
piece of advice, it would be this:
Regardless of what it may cost in
tittle and effort, do the best work
of which you are capable during
ihe first si\ ireeki of the vear. To
establish the impression in the
naiads oi vour proftssoci that, you
art an interested, capable student
during the first six week-> of school
will be an invalualilr as«et. Mever
lose >iulil of this fact.
We realize, in closing, that this
discussion may be r egarded us an
immature repetition of obvious
facts and little attention accorded
it. If such is the case, we can only
state that it is our experience that
the student who takes the above
lightlv will soon have reason to
regret his short-sighted folly.
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In his first year as
Ii.nhI mentor of the
Cats, JimuM-son's team I
posted ;i season's record of three wins, five A
losses and one tie.
This record will be ■
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bettered tliis year, but
much depends on sophomore replacements in the wiping holes
left vacant by the graduation of ends Buddy I'heek and Mike
Williams and fullback: Cnrl Pahl. Mac Erwius play eligibility
at fullback ran out last year which leaves Janierson minus
the services of his top two plungers.
There are three lettenneii returning to buttle for the two
end berths Hal Mapes, probably The best defensive end on the
>M|ii«d last year, will be back as will Dickie Blanks and Mott
I'riee. Others who will be trying for a starting assignment in&ule Woody Leach, a junior who was a .stand-out flanker on
la>tf year's junior varsity— sophomores. Don Lazenby. Tom
l 'omer, Walter Hankins mid Bob Turk.
Auburn Lambeth, the Decatur, (!a., pMaing slar, will again
be counted on to spark the Cat offense. Last year, Auburn
ranked with the nation's leading pnsscrs throughout the entire season and much of Davidson's success this year will depend on the continued accuracy of his flipper. Towards the
latter part of last year, Lambeth picked up considerable
yardage on the jrround in addition to his aerial feats and
he may develope into the Cats top offensive threat, both in
the air and on the ground. Lambeth will hold down the tailback spot along with speedy Cliff Turner of Reidsville and
Doug Rice who was out most of last year due to injuries.
Jim Sirford and Jake Wwde will be back on the wings.
Both are lacking in size but are fast and shifty. The fullback
berth is wide open. C I, Runyon. sparkling sophomore prospect, may get the assignment due to nit punting ability. Two
other sophomores, Brady Osborne and Ham Wade and senior
Rhea Adams are in line to see plenty of action.
Jameraon's line is as strong as ever in the middle. In addition to last year's regulars, Eboru, Carnegie, Richards,
Sharpe, Wilson, Chandler and Stricklin. Coach Charley is
counting heavily upon such rookies as R. G. Gibson, Jerry
Kilter, Jim Fasul and Bill Acker, all standouts on last year's
frosh team.
This short summary has by no means included all of the
men who have been working out with the squad during the
pre season drills, nor can it be said that only those who have
been mentioned will play ball. Doubtless, names not even appearing in this column will be seen in Cat Tales many time*
before the a—son is half over.
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everybody talking toot ball
now. other
«ports -eeii! far
removed with the ptotftti e\ception of the exciting ffanakw in the
major leagues However, a* all yon
after year are lookuiK tor th« " froaa know, football Ity m> mm
Davidsons to give the Cadet- ai furnishes all the enjoyment in
mean scrap. Wheii^ the chip- artI sports here at I). C.
-U' kril asjaiMt I
hem. the ( :it- arc; I'.riure the football season is over.
at their be-t, M don't be surprisedI Coach ISoyd Kami will be waking
at anything that mu> happen inI with some oi the basketball team
beautiful Michie Stadium when the: in the new gym in preparation for
the winter hardwood eampaisjB.
two elevens meet, j
The era of Blam bard and DavisI There will be a call for all of you
has passed tor the CadMa, but who are interested in trying nut
Coach Earl Klaik i-n't crying on for the freshmen M|ua<l. as will he
anybody's shoulder aliotit this the case in all of the -port- here
year's prospects. Losing only Hob- at Davidson.
While the men wm -luipiniuir
by Stuart from the regular backfield last year the West Pointers up their shooting eyes upstair* in
Will haw- one. of tlir smoothest the gym. down below grunts and
backfields in the hast in' Arnie iiro.ins from the new workout room
Galifta, (ill Stepheiiron, Jim Cain, will remind everybody that (ouch
and Bobby V inson. Csliffa. one of Charley Parker has his wrestling
the most versatile athletes at the charms at work. Roth of these
Point. hat. been prominently men- sports continue throui(hout the win.
icr months.
tioned for All-America
' honors at
In addition for you admirers of
his quarterback slot.
The Black K night s have two brute strength and exponents of
of the best flankers in the business physical culture, the newly formed
in j-'iliii Trent and Dan Foldberg. weight lifting team work* out dur.
Foldberg is of All.American cali- ing the winter.Last year Davidson
bre and should make the mythical defeated the University of North
Carolina in the first intercollegiate
eleven in a waltz.
The Army game is but the first weight lifting meet ever held in the
in a series of tough tests for the South. The field of competition is
Wildcats this year. A look at the not broad yet, but it looks like
schedule will show Davidson faces a growing sport in this section.
Coach IVte Whittle has charge
roughest competition in years this
season. But irom here, it looks like of the Cross Country team which
a vastly improved eleven that will runs during the fall months and
take the field wearing the Red and the track team which works out in
the spring.
Black.
Davidson's strong tennis team
attend Scrimmage
begin* practice a* soon as the cold
See the inter-varsity scrimmage weather is over under the guidance
tomorrow, Saturday at 3:00. This of Coach Derrick Barton. The golf
will be your first opportunity to team begins practicing in preparasee the squad, its possibilities, and tio* for its matches, and Coach
how it will stand up against Army .lamerson sounds the call for baseoa September 24, in New York. ball practice to get under way.
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right
in the accomplishment of each day's
work M ii presents itself.
Little mention is made, generally
year.
to
during
the
the tenets of the Honor System
or their application. It makes itself
known, however, bv clean sportsmanship on the athletic fields, unlocked dormitory rooms, and at
times by professorlets examinations
and un-upervised tests. During final
examinations students are often left
completely alone for extended
periods of time. It is at such times
we are made aware of the very
real effectiveness of the Honor Sys- '
tem. More often, however, it is irl
evidence only as it is unconsciously
put into practice bv each student individuallv. dav by day.
When each man acquires this con.
rept M a ttrmanent and integral
part of hi* personality, the rules
thwiMehre* will he of no importance
for von will find vourself a part
of all that Davidson represents, and
in active contributor towards and
recipient at the ever-increasing
value of our Honor System.
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Pint row, left to right: Buddy Chandler, Bob Sharpe, Auburn Lambeth. Johnny Richards. Bill Van
Story, Charlie Rimer. Cliff Turner, Jerry Riser. Sandy Carnegie, Rhea Adams, Hoopy Davis. Second
row: J. B. Stroud, Grant Carlton, Mott Price, Graver Lee, Woody Leach, Bill Reynolds, Dave Erwin,
Marvin Kelly, Johnny Guiton, Jim Sifford. Fred Pry«r. Third row: Walter Hankins. Bill McNeely.
Lee Tolbert. Jake Wad*. Bob Gibson, Bill Freeman. Curtis Harper.BUI Acher. Jim Fasul, Kirk Oglesby,
Fred Spach Fourth row: Cecil Brandon, Bill Bowers, Brady Osborne, Done Ri". John Rittenburg,
Ham Wade. Jim Sloan, Dickie Blanks. BUI Johnsie, Jack Branch. Fifth row: Henry Wilson. Jack Mills,
Carl Eborn, C. L. Runyan. Jim Rodger*. Amos Camp, John Smoot, Bob Turk, Ernie Stricklin. Pete
Brown. Sixth row1: Coaches Redding, Jamerson, Brown, Baird. Erwin, Managers Phil Mitchell,
Rucker Dudley, BUI DuBose. Dave Lafar.
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of three years service on the team
Defensivfly. the Cats should be anJ showld reach their peak thin
much the same as they were last *"»■
year. One of the end slots wilf
The loss of William* and
have to be plugged up, but Jamer- t heek may present a problem for
,on should have little trouble in ihe Cats offensive power. Last year.
finding the man for the job from this glne-fingered duo was on the
among the new talent. With Mapes, receiving end of many a pass which
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Eborn, and Carnegie in the middle,
Davidson will field one of the
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on the offense but year, and they.
together wi;h the rising sophomore
prospects ana wingbacks Wade
and Sit ford, should be plenty-.capable of grabbing Lambeth's tosses,
A mentioned before. Lambeth will
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alld W> le and Slfford wl b
around to run the defense ragged
on reverses. The terrific line smashjng of Carl Fahl and Mac Erwin
will be sorely missed, but Adams.
Oiborne H« m Wade, and Runvan nkve » !1 looked good in pne
tice sessions.
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