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HE MAGIC NUMBER-14
EC Fans Welcome
Team At Airport
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His Golden Appearance
Hter tour fays of quiet anticipation and one night of elation, Pirate fans finally got their chance to show
! nthusiasm ofr the Pirate bowl victory. OurCoach Stas and the Pirates arrived at the Greenville
Ainort at 4:37 p.m Sunday afternoon only to meet throngs, waiting to greet them.
Campus Elated With Victory
Bucs Cop 19th Annual Tangerine Bowl
By WALTER HENDRICKS
Staff Writer
It is difficult to believe that the
victorious Pirates could be given
'another tribute for their triumph at
the Tangerine Bowl ait Orlando,
! lorida last Friday, tout they did.
It will doubtlessly not be the last.
However, on their arrival in Green -
v ille on Sunday afternoon, they
were given the warmest reception
in the history of the college.
An estimated 1.200 Pirate fans
v re at Greenville Airport to receive
the arrival of the p.ane. Children
no older than two were on th
ther's shoulders marveling at the
excitement. Students and faculty
members were in abundance.
Seventy-year old men were present
with bright smiles and elementary
school boys were hanging over the
ropes with anticipation gleaming in
their eyes.
At 4:37 p.m the plane was sight-
ed. The crowd marveled at the
size of the plane as it came closer
and finally landed on the runwiay.
Once the plane touched the runwiay,
the crowd, full of anxiety, surged
through the ropes and dashed by the
policemen on duty. Signs and banners
wiere the order for the day. Frater-
nity flags and sorority signs pro-
cLaiiming the victory were flown high
in the sea-blue sky with the sun
reflecting off of them. Some signs
lauded Coach Clarence Stiasasvieh
while others praised the team and
even stated, "Pirates for Congress
When the plane turned around,
the crowd was already cheering.
Cheerleader Gigi Guise organized
the cheers and the mass of Buc fans
roared. "We're number one" when
the plane stopped in front of them.
The door was opened and the air-
port attendants rolled up the ramp
and the crowd, nearly exhausted with
anticipation waited.
The first one to appear on the
ramp was the cameraman from
the television station to take movies
of the cheering crowd. Then, the
crowd began eheerin We want
Stas A few minutes of cheering
brought the man of the hour, CL
ence St: tsavich. With a beaming
sm e rid a bright orange "Tan-
. srine Bowl" bowtie, he waved to
the crowd. After an imbelieva
roar from the crowd, he raised his
winning football. While th ten
walked down the ramp, the crowd
?urged toward bim. Two dixen chil-
dren clutched Irs bancs whi'e Coach
Stasavich juggle, the football at-
mpfcing to shake &3 many hands
as possible, similar to the band-
c uxhing of a United States Presi-
dent. Soon, the small children
weren't the only ones clutching the
coach's hands. Adults now had
their turn. Immediately after Stas-
tavich's entrance the coaching staff
faced the crowd, with each one re-
ceiving ovations. Then the team,
clutching their respective trophies
and souvenirs, lookin completely
worn out, but happy, walked down
the ramp. The crowd, showing their
extreme pride, cheered while they
descended from the Diane. Inter-
mingled with the team were the
reporters from the Greenville Daily
Reflector and the Raleigh News
and Observer, the radio announc-
ers and other correspondents. A
fire engine wailed its siren.
The attractive airline hostesses
smiled as even the pilot received a
cheer from the crowd when he de-
scended from the plane. The re-
maining period of the reception was
competed of personal o-ngrat illa-
tions and conversations. The crowd
then drifted to their cfcrs for the
trip home with plenty to discuss.
The best-looking clock in the world shows results of the Pirate victory in
Orlando. This clock did not look promising during the first hgif of the
game, but it looked great to the fans in the last minutes of the game.
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Tolley Runs Back Interception
Team Talk
Cline Eludes UMass Tackier
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Victory Trophy
Victors Return
Congratulations!
What may be said about a dream-come-true?
And a dream-come-true it was Saturday night when the
famed Pirates from East Carolina ripped the Redmen of
Massachusetts . . ripped the sports-writer's note pad to
bits . . . and about ripped East Carolina's campus apart.
It was sheer greatness.
Everyone who had any connections with East Carolina
was surely elated. When the game wa sover, more excitement
plundered this school than ever before.
But, this is not the top. This is the beginning of things
to come.
Saturday night's victory climaxed the tremendous push
to go "big time football" at East Carolina. If anything was
to put us on the ma) as being in contention with the top ranks
in the nation . . . this was it.
We have graduated- We are out for the biggest of the
biggest now. And if our beginning may be used as any pre-
diction . . . we will beat the biggest of the biggest within a
short span of time.
Needless to say, but well deserved are the congratula-
tions to all the players, coaches and other persons who so
graciously bestowed their time and talents to get East Caro.
lina where they are today. Never will we forget "the PI-
RATES of 1964.
1,500 Fans Welcome Pirates Back
Banner For Champs
Pirates Click At Tangerine H
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ORLANDO The underdog
rates of East Carolina College ame
back from a 13-0 deficit in the third
quarter to score twice and squeak by
the Universrty of Massachuse tts
14-13.
The victory gave Eas! tro
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pionship of NCAA
vision plavoffs.
George Richardson crashed o
from three yards out for the first
Pirate score and Tailback BUI Cline
went around his end for the second
touchdown on a nine yard run. Cline
hit Pete Crane on the two point
conversion to give East Carolina
the victory. For his efforts CUne
was voted the most valuable player
in the game.
Massachusetts had gained it- M)
advantage on the strong arm of
quarterback Jerry Whelchel and the
excellent job of receiving done by
halfback Ken Palm. This combina-
tion had resulted in both Massachu-
setts touchdowns, the first a 13 yard
scoring pass and the second a' 6
yarder.
The Pirates had an early oppor-
tunity to score when Jerrv Tollev
intercepted a Whelchel pass on the
Massachusetts 47 and returned it
to the 12 yard line. Cline ran twice
for a net gain of 7 yards and Dave
Alexander scrambled over the mid-
dle for two more yards.
That left East Carolina with fourth
down on the three and Clme's pass
intended for Dinky Mills in the
end zone fell short and the Redmen
took over on downs.
Massachusetts moved to the Pi
rate's 12 yard line in the second
quarter when they fumbled and
Johnny Crew recovered. The Bucs
gave the ball back to the Redmen
on their second play when W
ander fumbled on the 13 yard line
land Bob Gogick ixxjovered On
the 'first play, Whelchel hit Ki
Palm for the first TD. Whelche
also kicked the extra point to give
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Don Dunaway left and Bill Stinson (right) premiered at the Rathskeller
this past weekend as "The Sixth Year Followers This very successful
first show gave promise of a bright future for the two.
Students Gripe About Work,
Claim Conflicts With Play
Bv MARY PICKERING
It is fairly common at Duke, and
probably at most colleges and uni-
versities, to hear students bewailing
the fact that college has not lived
un to their expectations d that it's
not all it's cracked up to be espe-
cially in the rea1 intellectual
stimulation. Or if this is not what
is bothering them, they complain
about the other extreme'that all
the work involved in a college edu-
cation is interfering with their halv-
ing a good time.
Most of The members of both of
these groups, however, have some-
thing in commona vague feeling of
discontent whose source they can-
not explain, and whose power does
not yield to any persuasion. So they
complain, but have they ever stop-
ped to think that at least part of
their discontent may be within their
own power to change?
Pascal said that ail men's unhap-
piness comes from not knowing how
to stay alone in a room with pleas-
ure, and this is still applicable to
the situation of the modern college
student. Most of us are always run-
ning so fast that nothing we hear
in classes or otherwise exposed to
can catch up with us and make an
imprint.
How do we know that we cannot
become interested in anything? Or
why should our studies, as well as
our extra lactiivartiies, not provide
pleasure? Perhaps the answer is
that we do not know ourselves
well enough to know what we really
like. We are so busy pouring out-
side influences in to keep them oc-
cupied that we do not know what
stones they contain vf themselves.
We do not know what we think;
therefore, we do not know how to
react, or else we react badly, to
outside stimuli. And then we won-
der why we are continually fighting
a gnawing feeling of dissatisfaction.
Remember all the times that you
have crammed in facts before a test,
mechanically memorizing, and then
have written them down as unques-
ioned Gospel at the time that they
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Notices
NOTICE
WWWS-AM will hold a training
session in the radio studio on the
second floor of the Library. Satur-
day morning, Dec. 5. All persons
interested are asked to come. No
experience is necessary.
NOTICE
The East Carolina Literary Maga-
zine. THE REBEL, will be distribut-
ed tonight and tomorrow. These
books are free to the students so
get your copy now.
NOTICE
Anyone wishing to attend the N. C.
State Student Legislature. Februarv
18-20 should put their name, address
end phone number in the External
Affairs Box in the SGA office.
NOTICE
The Young Democrats Cluib wiQl
meet tonight at 7 p.m. instead of
the usual time. Dr. Frank Adams
will lead a discussion off "academic
freedom All members are urged
to attend.
FOUND
One woman's ring, an Room 108,
Gym, possibly during late afternoon
class. Loser may claim by identify-
ing and describing ring at Mrs.
Mailer's (HE Secretarv) Office.
FOR RENT
Duplex Apartment for Rent to
join other college couple. $36.00
monthly including waiter, privilege of
telephone and heater. Located on
Washington Highway in front of
Cffiffs Oyster Bar. If interested
phone PL 8-1570.
were helping to fill up a few more
lines in your blue book?
In Pascal's time, the men who
could not use the resources of their
minds went off to war, or engaged in
senseless quarrels and useless en-
terprises. Since we lare much more
sophisticaited than the eleventh
century, however, we play bridge
until our eyes are (ready to fall out,
or gossip about nothing, dash off
to some movie when we have time
on our hands.
Anything to keep from staring at
those four walls! And then we re-
turn to our studies, not knowing our-
selves any better, parrotin the
same old ideas, and only permitting
what we think ourselves be ar-
face of our thinking. We even let
what we think our ourselves be ar-
bitrarily decided for us by others'
reactions to us.
I would like to propose that you
try this creative silence. I dare
you. Don't tailk constantly, but spend
some time alone exploring your own
thoughts so that when you do talk,
you will have something to stay.
Try taking an extra step beyond the
bare minimum required for your
assignments. As one character in
The Glass Menagerie says, "Stop
going to the movies and start
moving Don't be always acted
upon; do some acting of your own.
It probably won't be easy a tfftrst,
but if you keep tatt it, you may be
surprised and pleased with what
happens.
The Sixth Year Followers
At Rathskeller
Premieres
By GEORGE SAMPEDRO
and
BECKY HOBGOOD
Friday night at the RathskeUar
marked the premier performance
of "The Sixth Year Followers.
Serving a potpourri of rafter-ringing
folk music liberally seasoned vvirn
blues and salted with crusty humor,
set the mood of the evening.
It became evident from the first
number played, that the two balla-
diers were not only good vocalist,
and oriiginal humorists, but also
excellent instrumental technicians.
Bill Stinson playing his twelve strung
and six string guitars with equal
skill and acuity and Dan Dunaway
playing the six string guitar and
the harmonica, ranged from one
end of the emotional snectrum to
the other. With a touch oc melan-
choly (The High FIvfp- Bird), a
touch of blues The San Francisco
Bay Blues), and a splash of brilliant
joy (Dance Me a Jig) and other
such numbers the two singers held
their audience in complete sway.
Particularly exciting was the
group's swift chow- of pace and
mood. The boys shifted from the
intricate rhythms of flaiminco styles,
to the beautiful melodys of true folk
musri to the thrilling power of
Stinson's special "What a Mighty
Storm
Bill Stinson, organizer of the "Sixth
Year Followers was formerly with
the "Blue Rain Singers" who ap-
peared at the Rath last year in a
similar program. He hcs been play-
ing the guitar for six years. He
plays the six string guitar and is
well know for his interpretation of
the twelve string guitar.
BIB, a freshman from Raleigh,
Santa Skips
EC In 1964
By CLARA KATSIAS
Staff Writer
Santa Glaus is not coming to East
Carolina this year because we have
all been bad. The following includes
a sampling of what we have done
wrong.
1. We all missed our depart-
mentals.
2. We tried to burn Flanap
unsuccessfully.
3. We eat a lot less than we drink.
4. We stole books from the library.
5. We cut out the dinosaur sec-
tion in the Encyclopedia.
6. We stiill insist on filling the
fountain with soap suds.
7. We have started smoking aigain.
8. We still take no-doz.
9. We heckle the Droieetionist at
the free movie. We aren't very
grateful.
10. We complained atxmt the
starch in the laundry.
11. We complained about the room
service in the infirmiary.
12. We elected Republicans into
offices iat E.C.C
13. We forgot the freshman rush.
14. We were skeptical about Ray
Charles comingbut then so was he.
15. We lost our I.D. Cards5
times.
16. We cut classes below 200.
17. We tried to rode Hondas in
the dorm.
18. We complained about the mys-
terious meats in the cafeteria.
19. We contributed heavily to Na-
tional Bohemian stock.
20. We forgot to read the EAST
CAROLINIAN.
21. We stole tangerines. . .
There is one consolation about San-
ta Claus not coming to E.C.no one
will be here to greet him. ((Ho4Ho-Ho)
DOUBTING THOMAS?
AGNOSTIC?
Christianity has more to offer than hope, ft has positive
proof in the form of a MIRACLE which was foretold,
described and It intensely personal, Ask the Religious
Leaders or send me a card marked ESP-17. My reply la
free, non-Denominational, Christian. Martyn W UuL
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An idea location for fraternal
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east CarolinianWednesday, december 16, 19647
problems?
To the Editor:
According to the Friday. Decem-
wntt11 Paper. the EAST CARO-
LINIAN is supposed to provide an
unbiased forum to air campus griev-
ances.
1 have some grievances, namely
the rules by which the college wom-
en are governed. Being of sound
mnd. free (?), and almost twenty -
one years of age. I resent bitterly
the fact that I cannot walk down-
town atone after seven o'clock, the
fact that I cannot go anywhere with
anyone after seven o'clock without
- .n:ng out. and the fact that I am
not allowed to visit cousins that I
h eve living in this city without them
having to send a written invitation
to the dormtory counselor's office.
According to the latest report, the
reason girls have to sign out is so
their families will know their where-
abouts in case of an emergency.
such as death in the family. Boys
do not have to sign out. What hap-
pens if there is en emergency in
their family? Signing out of andinto
the dorm so that the counselor wffi
know whether or not you are in the
dorm. I do not object to. Just make
the sign-out time later than 7:00
p.m. and eliminate having to tell
exactly where we are going. It gets
a little tiring to have to walk back
to the dorm to sign out again when
you discover that the restaurant you
signed out to the first time is closed.
There are some places that you
just cannot sign out to. No matter
how many times your date receives
verbal invitations from married
couples who are very good friends
of his to drop in some night, you still
cannot go because there is not a
note in the counselor's office re-
questing the honor of your presence.
This, however, is not surprising
when you realize that you cannot
visit even close relatives in Green-
ville in the evening or for a meal
unless a similar note is in the coun-
selor's office.
I have a theory thaft people who
want to do sinetinng wrong can find
plenty of opportunity despite the asi-
nine rules which were made to pre-
vent this. So the rules end up by
punishing the people who try to
follow them from a sense of in-
tegrity.
Come on. girls. If you ha-e been
breaking the rules, STOP! Once you
try following them you wall realize
how unfair they are and you will
do something to get them changed.
Sharron Bern'
To the Editor:
In a recent issue of the EAST
CAROLINIAN Mr. Ben iSutton point-
ed out the need for ia "field house"
with a larger seating capacity in
order that all of ECC's anticipated
enrollment might have a place to
sSl and observe future athletic and
special events. He completed his
article with the admonition: "Please
let us stop and think about this
spectacular' new gym and see if
it is really what we want
I do not wish to agree or dis-
agree with Mr. Sutton (aft this time,
but do want to clarifv one issue.
The terms "field house" and "gym-
nasium" were used synonymously,
and they are no more synonymous
that the terms "motel" and "home
There is no doubt that EOC will
eventually need ia facility which
will seat more than 6,000 spectators.
.Assuming that such a structure was
in the offing, it rmht be worth
considering a muM-use facility which
could comfortably and safely ac-
commodate large crowds, not only
for athletic events, but for SGA
sponsored activities, cuUtuilail pro-
grams, guest speakers, and similar
offerings. To use an analogy, this
"field house" would tbe similar to
a good motel in that man- different
grou: could use it at special times,
but no one group would find it suit-
able for day-in and day-out use. A
"home" is needed for this latter
purpose.
.Likewise, EOC needs a new gym-
nasium to serve as a "home" for
all students (not just those major-
ing in physical education) who pres-
ently use Memorial Gymnasium day-
in and day-out. This is certainly ap-
parent to those students who are
often required to have class in the
hallways because no other space is
available. And it is positively evi-
dent to those 525 or so Health I stu-
dents who daily t to separate their
instructor's words from the noiise of
nearby activity classes. ("These
foods serve to strengthen the bones
cha cha cha"V
So. if we are ftunate enough to
eventually have a facility which
seats crowds in excess of 6,000. call
it a field house or almost a- name
you wish, but please. PLEASE,
do not call it a (gymnasium. A gym-
nasium is a place for education and
activity rather than sneotating and,
though the ECC students 'and faculty
involved in physical education pro-
grams may have ingenuity and re-
sourcefulness, it is doubtful they
will discover a way to use 10,000
seats in their daily educational pro-
gram.
Sincerely,
Ralph H. Steele
PnbttolMd wfrty by the rtadenti of East CitoIm X
Qrtcnrilk, North CamMaa
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SPEAK YOUR PEACE
After the letter, regarding the Slay Hall incident in
Friday's issue of the East Carolinian, reactions have come.
Undoubtedly the letter, being a mere catalyst, set off in a
faster reaction, these elements already present. We've been
told a variety of opinions, yet after final sifting and straining,
the resulting compound is neither totally black nor totally
white. Instead it is an "inbetween grey brought about by a
blending of components. ,
TO THE GIRL WHO WROTE
After hearing some re-accounts we are led to believe
you "jumped the gun on criticism, that you did not fully
realize the total aspects of the situation. Believe it or not,
the administration has your best interest at heart. Their
basic belief, as we see it, is: prove yourself responsible and
you will be granted freedom. Be inmature and we'll treat you
as such. And also, why were you so anxious to HURT some-
one else? What have YOU to defend, to hide? Is it, whatever
'd is, worth defending?
Yet, and here's the praise, you have exerted a freedom
that of freedom of speech and opinion, that of making known
how you feel about a given event. This we welcome. This we
encourage. More praise be to you for speaking out.
Several Chinese proverbs are especially fitting for the
analysis of the Slay Hall test tube contents, where seemingly
there are three basic elements involved: 1) the writer of the
letter and others who felt unjustly treated, 2) the house-
mother and 3) the house president.
The Chinese Proverb below is appropriate?
"Blame yourself
As you blame others
Forgive others
As you forgive yourself
AND THE HOUSEMOTHER
"Slander can not destroy
An honest man . . . receeds
When the flood
The rock is there
The above is self-explanatory. We have only one ad-
ditional remark: we admire you for not stooping to argue
petty grievances; thereby, keeping your level of virtures far
above the trite.
ALSO THE HOUSE PRESIDENT
We've hard it; you invited the housemother. We com-
mend your wisdom, your action for inviting harmony, your
foresight.
"Laws control
The lesser man . . .
Right conduct
The greater one
And as a leader of your dorm, we recognize you for
standing up for your convictions, even though it was against
the tide of peer opinion. More courage to you. We need more
of your kind on our campus.
AS FOR OTHERS AT LARGE
Whether housemother, student or whatever- You have
a conscience. You know right from wrong, justice from in-
justice. Don't allow fear to overcome you. Stand up for your
rights. If you don't no one else will. And in contemplating
whether to remain passive and gripe or become active and
move, consider the words of FDR: "We have nothing to
fear but fear itself Whether human beneficial progress or
no movement results from reactions is often dependent upon
the people involved. Carrie Tyson
Sahara of the bezart?
One sign of ia truly great artist,
whether he be musician, painter,
novelist, or satirist, is (that his
works, regardless of the age, are
usually wellreceived and never lose
bh r H. L. W. the
v to which the
uch an larttet.
rr-coyS Hire mnmortlal
b fact that they find
fion today, las well as
they dud in the 20's and 30's. Be
cause Mencken Was the writer he
was, his essays will be applicable to
our society 100 years from now.
How well, Mencken's criticism of
the South in The Sahara of the
Bozart can be applied to EC. Men-
cken s-ays in reference to the South,
"For all it's size and lailil Jit's wealth
and all the 'progress' it babbles of.
it is almost as sterile, artistically,
intellectually, culturally, as the Sa-
hara Desert What (applied to the
South then applies to EOC now.
Almost no one who iis fiamuiar
with East Carolina College and
thinks logicaly wll honestly deny
tihe iflact thiat EC s as verdant a
collegiate cabbage patch as ever
Ithrved. (3 notable exceptions being
the art, drama, iand music de-
partments.) Niaturiai and entirely
accidental catastrophies are often
more (tragic than any imam could
possible devise. Probably, if he tried,
man could not gather together as
many cases of cranial parlailysis as
exist on this campus today. The
phenomenon that is EC, m quite
accidental however, and the result
is that this vegetable patch is a
more impressive one that a host of
lagricultural experts could produce.
A stranger to East Carolina might
conclude that it was an oversized
play nursery, Vacation Bible School,
or some sort of coeial finishing ins-
titution.
The burden of the responsibility
lies on the EOC's administrative
shoulders. Perhaps if ECC appro-
priates a little more money for
faculty benefits, the stagnant
minded vegetables would no longer
constitute a majority in our garden.
East Carolina College is going to
have to spend a little money in
order to envigorate its intellectual
latmosphere. Isn't the administra-
tion, at this point, building on soft
ground by spending heavily on pro-
jects other tiilan the one that should
be its primary concern (namely) ?
Shouldn't the academic refining of
this college community be our ad-
min istation's chief concern, rather
than such absurd publicity stunts as
this medical school gag? Why a
med school when the intellectual
atmosphere isn't warm. enough to
thaw out the thousands of frozen
cerebrums that make their "be-
tween week-end" rest stops here.
Why not concentrate on building
(an excellent undergraduate school
first. Establishing a med school at
this point in EC's development
would be to build on some pretty
unstable ground. Imagine a man
buying a pair of fancy racing over-
alls before he has the first dime
isaved for his rtacing car. I doubt
(that thds is an unfair comparison.
Why not take -a breather (and con-
centrate on quality, rather than
publicity and politics. Tnere are
those who would do well to recall
North CaroMna's State Motto: To
be rather than to seem
McKay
8east CarolinianWednesday, dec mber 16. 1964
Greek Activities Show Christmas Spirit
By NELLIE LEE
Staff Writer
It's thai time of year once more.
when all our thoughts turn toward
the Christmas season. It is a time
of happiness surrounded by fir trzes,
S.mri Claus, and sprigs of mistletoe
here and there. Christmas is a jol y
ritchildren laughing, carols be-
ing sung. ia time for giving, and
remembering. Moreover, Christmas
is the birthday of ;i King, to whom
we give thanks for blessings and
where occasionally we discover the
). y df sh iring.
Many of Eiast Carolina's sororities
and fraternities caught the Christ-
ir sfuesl
s have si gl ,1 out one oi
for ! The small girl seems to be telling them
ants Santa to bring her. "Let's see now. I want an airplane.
ht. Jaguar . . . "
Many sororities and fraternities conduct Christmas parties for the under-
Theta Chi, Tri Sig Entertain Children
At Several Local Christmas Parties
With holly wreath on the door and
the interior bright with cedar tree,
holiday decorations, and spirit, the
S gma Tri's await the Chdstm s
s n The oarties began Sunday
temoon at the Kapiv Alpha coun-
try lodge with fourteen excited pre-
schoolers as special guests. Amid
holiday greens, refreshments, pres-
ents galore, and. of course. Santa
Claus to distribute them, the guests
completely charmed their hosts and
hostesses. Following the afternon
party, the KA's and Sigma's con-
tinued with a social that enening.
The traditional Theta Chi-Tri Sig-
ma Children's Christmas party is
Brother s-Ssfier party a&erwards.
B03 E. :th is the scene for Santa
CVais and the children: W. 4th
Street for the Tuesday night party.
On Thursday at a Christmas Din-
ner, the Sisters will honor those
people who have over a period od
years contributed much to their
sorority. Guests will be alumnae and
faculty advisors, and sorority pa-
trons and patronesses. They in-
clude Mrs. Virginia Minges, Mrs
Elsie Eagan, Dr. Cleveland Bnad-
ner. Mrs. Esterre Lautares Mrs
W. R. Perkins, Mrs. H. L. Ormond,
and Mrs. KB. Race
mas spirit a little early
Sorority sisters and fratern.ty p
thers have been workinj
or Christmas projects sinea e
December.
MJany sororities .aid f
joined toj eth r n giivinj
for undei pi i leged childi
oup mad puppets for l1!
pose of entertaining cripple
(iron. Others went carol n
en the s a& n for the
community.
Those rraternuties and soi a
ning tc a i a- give
underpri ) ged children ai un-
iis. Brothers of Delta Sigma
Pi profes onal business I
and sisters of Chi Omej
gave i party for :
x to - ' Thu
rnoon. The childi
a 10. and v re en
embers . f the
rity. Ili hmeni
psi, Ch cookies
h
t&
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md tl tly
o on h
eni ' th
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firs p en by typ
nities
rfrn ,
Activities Begin I
or
! II
!FC Open Rush
Starts January 5
I.F.C
January : this tin
ho has .
better to be
any oi the eight nation ni-
ties and two local ir phe
atemities are as xS-
Lambda Chi Alpha, Kappa Alpha
Kappa Alpha, Sigma Phi Epsi-
ion, Theta Chi Sigma u Pj Kap-
pa Phi. The local fraternities are
Alpha Epsilon Pi and Sigma Chi
AJpha.
Male students are invited to go by
the fraternity houses of their choice.
scopa
the F
was gi .
iyn Wright
Day Me
tion ! Exe rti
Local Fraternity, Sigma Chi Alp-
Entertains Alumni Of Sigma Chi
By DONALD HALFLER
Last Tuesday night a dinner was
held at the Holiday hm for the
brothers of Sigma Chi Alpha. Sigma
Chi alumm m the GreenvihV area
and other guests.
Attending the first formal func-
tion of the iratemitv were Semia
Chi alumni; Mr. Harold Staton" vv-
president of the Wachovia Bank an
alumnus of the University of firrv.
:iKVMv l-y AaSTol? Suon"
1 arbide Inc an alumnus of r
f!1 r. C. H. Edwards of
rian : Hware, an alumnus
of the University of Carolina other
guests included Deem of Men at
alentlinf- ? H22?" "
During the cMmer each of the
Sigma Chi alumni spoke of the
national chapter they belonged to
during their college years and their
overall interest in Sigma Chi
Hob James announced to th- sroun
fcf&gma Chi Alpha had been !
W recognized as a loca fr -
terauty by the Inter fraternity Ooun
Ilu" future purpose bei
'' S ma Chi for establish'
"wot of a u chapter TS
Carolina Co 'ast
Dv11 v expressed his pleas-
ure ,h;t Siga Ch, Alpha had pro-
gressed so much in only two month.
of oper turn. He offered advice and
remarks concerning the fraternity
system, stressed scholarship and
slated that the adfiAAtSfflwffl
be available for any assistance that
the taternity might need He also
mentioned his recent visit to the
National InterfraternJty Council fc
Cincinnati and stated that East Caro-
lina
of Sigma Ch
The Grand Praet
Mr. Sto
The
2 has
mting on eatno? ol,l,l'il as 0fun K
confirmed the 1 o resident, Bob i. viU
fciai membe SA 2
and pertnitted Sima Tu
as th- tn-xi ,
east CarolinianWednesday, december 16, 19649
-the
a. we?
Aquanymphs Perform
Christmas Water Show
m
A Christmas waiter show by 24
coed swimmers tat East Carolina
College is scheduled Wednesday ait
8 p.m. in the pool of Christenbury
Memorial Gymnasium.
The swimmers, all members of
the Bast Carolina Aquanymphs
Club will perform a variety of
swim strokes in 14 ballet selections
on the program, "Water Wonder-
land
Open to the public without charge,
the program begins with laili 24 Aqua-
nymphs swimming to "Sleigh Ride
The show will include perform-
ances by three soloists: Helen Re-
becca Bridgers of Conway, "little
Dummer Boy Martha Joselyn
Chambers of Winston-Salem, "I Saw
Mommy Kissing Santa- Cliaus and
Chervl Diane Walker of Norfolk.
Va "Santa Claus Is Coming To
Town
Other features will include a duet.
Jingle Bells by Bumess .Ann
iBunny Mellwean of New Bern
and Ann Crenshaw of Durham.
Mrs. Gav Blocker, assistant pro-
fessor in the health and physical
Campus Group Plans Affiliation
With National Sigma Xi Organization
. . , t-vu r vee
v.mpus and industry
aunched an effort
e launched an effort
of Sigma Xi. an in-
ganlaafcion dedicated
cement of research.
mal approval by the
headquarters, expected
eeks, the organization
S gma Xi Club. After
s an active club, it
ted to full chapter
.36 organizers holds
at is a member
Jig joined the re-
during residence
ts -h a chapter. The
- rs and about
; leading institutions of
te I States
ibership of the ECC-
-22 faculty members
nd 14 soienti&s
program of Du
r Kaistott
members of Sigma
- rent campuses.
n tion
sec d club in
g one in opera-
m rTray School of
Salem. Sisma
idged ch &
D verstty, X. C.
and the University
na in Chanel Hill.
:r. .T Da-vis. director of
department at EC. has
been named first president of the
local group. Other first officers are
Dr. Joseph X. LeConte, EC chem-
istry professor, president-elect; anxi
Dr. William Byrd, EC physics pro-
fessor, secretary-treasurer.
Eligibility to join the club is based
on a prospective member's note-
worth v achievement involving orig-
inal investigation in some branch
of pure or applied science.
The EC club, before it petitions
for chapter status, must maintain
an active organization for three
years. Once it becomes a chapter
students and graduates who excel
in science will be invited to join.
Meetings will be held at least
quarterly with an organizational
me I og scheduled in January. Noted
takers from the national society
1 from local organizations are in-
cluded on the 196566 agenda for
club meetings.
The follwing reser.chers are mem-
rs of the Sigma Xi organizational
roup at East Carolina:
Pont staff membersW. Brad-
rd Bond. R. TMen Burrus. Leon
C porin Teddv H. Grindstaff. James
I emley A. Riley Macon. John
H McLean Richard V. Mellheim,
Edar P H. Meibohn. Albzerto E.
Molina, Morgan J. Rarick. Dayid
C Retz. 0. Carlisle Rogers Jr
Mth E. Schmude
EC facultv membersJ. William
Bvrd phvsics: Graham J. Davis,
director of biology: Grover W. Ever-
ett director of chemistry. Mary
C Helms, biology: Donald B. Jeff-
reys biology: Clifford B. Knight
Jr biology: John S. Laurie; Irvin
E. Lawrence Jr biology; Joseph N.
LeConte. chemistry; Jean Lowry,
geography: George C. Martin, geo-
graphy: Andrew Perejda, geo-
graphy: Tullio J. Pigniani, director
of mathematics:
Thomas C. Rutherford, boology:
Thomas C. Sayetta, physics: Le-
land Stewart, chemistry; Everett
C. Simpson, biology; Edgar F. StiE-
well, biology; H. Daniel Stillwell,
geographv: Blanche G. Watrous,
sociologv; George Weigand, direc-
tor of counseling and guidance;
'Christine Wilton, biology.
education department, is advisor to
the group.
Aquanymphs performing Hn Wed-
nesday's program include: Donmie
Gaye Hewett, Anna Elizabeth Bing-
ham, Judith Ann Keever, Bumess
Ann (Bunny) Mellwean, Kiatharine
Adelle Hoffman, Arlene Shannon
South. Linda Ann Crenshaw, Judy
Ann Dickens, Miartha Joselyn
Chambers, Rebecca Henderson Bass,
Jackie Marin Hinton, Helen Rebec-
ca Bridigers, Judith Carol Griffith,
Sara Pat Olive, Julie Camille
Clamp, Dale Susan Lord. Lynn Rid-
ley Shearin, Margaret L. Jones,
Harriet Ann Leigh, Judie Lane,
Alice Sue Williams, Cheryl Diane
Walker. Victoria Jeanne Culpepper,
Brenda Louise Bullock, and Sharon
Lynne Cross.
Greenville Artists
To Exhibit Work
The East Carolina Art Society
and the Greenville Art Center will
present its annual Greenville Ar-
tists Exhibition which will include
paintings, pottery and sculpture by
many well known artists in our local
area The show opens Sunday, De-
cember 13, from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m.
The public is invited to attend.
Most of these works will be priced
for those who wish to make pur-
chases during the exhibition. The
show will close on December 31.
A special Christmas program will
be offered the same aftemon at 3
o'clock as part of the exhibtion
opening. This program wiiM feature
a very interesting film slide study
of Christmas themes in variations of
famous art forms, shown and nar-
rated by Miss Lucy Cherry Crisp.
The program will also feature vocal
selections in keeping with the holi-
day season by Mrs. .Allison Hearne
Moss. Miss Julie Harris will also
sing, accompanied by Mrs. Walter
Hearne.
Art Center Hours
9 to 5 Tuesday thru Saturday
Wrestling Season
Opens For Bucs
Tonight marks the opening of the
1964 wrestling season. The Buc
grapplers will meet Pembroke at
7:30 Tuesday in the gym. Coach Gant
believes that this years team will
be one of the best ever at EC.
Six of the eight wrestlers were
the number one wrestlers last year.
Last years team had a 7-6 win-loss
record. This was a good season con-
sidering some of the teams which
the Bucs faced last year: State,
V.P.I Citadel, Duke, and n ne
others.
All of the starters are mors ex-
cept one, Jerry WillJamston. who
will be wrestling in the 130-pound
class. The other wrestlers starting
tonight will be: 137 Lb.Marshial
Catoe, 147-Keith Douglas. 157-Guy
Kagerty, 167-Dave Wilcox, 177-Neel
Linker, Heavy weight-Raymond
Perry.
Most outstanding of bast years rec-
ords was that of Nee! Linker who
owned a 9-1 record. Others were:
Jerry Williamson7 wins, 4 losses;
Keith Douglias7-4-1: and Dave Wil-
cox8-3.
Pre-season injuries has caused
conditioning to be slowed down. Thus
fact may affect the outcome of to-
night's match. Douglas and Willam-
son both are hampered with pulled
arm muscles and Jim Brennan
has a sprained neck.
Some of the teams that the Pirates
will have matches with are: Duke,
State, Oiltadel, St. Andrews, Pem-
broke, V.M.I William and Mary,
Univ. of W. Va R.P.I and Wash-
ington-Lee. EC's next match will
be Thursday, Dec. 17 at 7:30 pm.
Cad. Roberson And Staff
Of 16 Assume Too Positions
CU Chooses Official Christmas Card
of the official College
as Card for 1964 has
le Miss Jeanette Shirley s
s pomsetta on nan-
s chosen, unanimously.
East Carolina th-s
es of the unristmas
.re: to encourage ar-
3 on part of the atafr-
de an incentive for
Ot to participate in
on Program, and to
ge Union with an
mas Card to send to
s in the Region V of the
: College Unions.
. fcs the contest, which
Angel Flight Visits
rsday, December 10. .Angel
: to Pitt Counc
Hos where they play-
He'pers for the children.
ith 'he gifts given to the
Angel Flight visited
, children and entertaaneo.
about an hour.
the Fine Arts Committee headed
bv Noel TisdaAe. said, was the best
contest they've had were Jenette
Shirley of High Point, wanner, Kay
Gnaybeal of StatesviUe. Jim Can-
non Raleigh, Tim Bagwell of Char-
lotte Marv Bright of Raleigh, Har-
old Chambers of Elizabeth City and
like Xunn of Kinston.
The selection of the card was made
duning the monthly meeting of the
College Union Student Board on
IVfond a December 7, 1984. and the
v nner received $10 in prize money.
CORRECTION
Bob Kerlin was eeously
credited with having written uie
column entitled "Bob Brouses
anpearing in East Carolinian
Friday. Dec. 11. The column was
written by Bob Brown.
new commander -md his staff of
sixteen have been eommissJ to
top cadet positions for winter quar-
ter in the 600th Air Force ROTC De-
tachment at East Carolina College.
Assuming the top cadet position
of group commander is Cadet Col-
onel Richard James Roberson. son
of Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Roberson of
Robersonville, N. C.
Cadet Roberson, a senior major-
ing in Science Education, is also
the commander of the General Chen-
nault Squadron of the Arnold Air
Society an honorary organization
of selected Air Force ROTC Cadets.
Fifteen cadets who make up the
new commander's staff include:
Cadet Captiaiim James Gordon Wood,
of Sanford, N. C, group material
officer. Cadet Major David Wilton
Mc La whom, of WinterviMe, N. C
group executive officer. Cadet Cap-
tain Larry Lee Phillips, Fayette-
ville, N. C. group accounting and
finance officer. Cadet Major James
R'avford Tant. of Zebulon, group
operations officer. Cadet Captain
Ronald Edward Dallenger, of Hend-
han" N J group information ser-
vices officer. Cadet 1st Lt. Ronald
Eugene Dowdy of Alexandria. Vir-
gkria group administrative officer.
Cadet 2nd Lt. Robert Douns Liv-
ngston. of Newport News. Virginia.
niup personnel officer. Cadet 1st
Lt Calais Phillip Sheppard, of
Greenville. N. C. group inspector.
Cadet 1st Lt. John Harris Bynum.
of Greenville. N. C, group per-
Lambda Chi Alpha
Walter Blackstock
Guest poet, Wall Bteckstocfc
wm read with the Hast Carol&na
Poetry Forum, Thursday, Dec. 17,
at 8 pan.
Lambda Chi Alpha is planning to
have its rush January 6 and 7, from
seven to nine o'clock. Aill interested
males are invited to come over to
the house located ait 552 Cotanche
Street on those nights. Saturday,
Januarv 11 at 2:00 the brothers and
pledges will play their annual foot-
ball game and all, rushees are in-
vited to see the game. That night
there will be a party.
A booth will be set up in Jones
Dorm for interested Freshmen to
register today, Wednesday, and
Thursday sfrom 1-5:00. Thursday
night it wiH be in the basement of
Scott Dorm. AH interested boys are
asked to please sign up iat this time.
sonnel services officer. Cadet 2nd
Lt. Ralph Andrew Bender, of Jack-
sonville. N. C, 61st Squadron Com-
mander. Cadet 1st Lt. Richard T ee
Brown of Hampton, Virginia. 62nd
Squadron Commander. Cadet 1st Lt.
Georse Irving Resseguie Jr of San-
ford N. C, 63rd Squadron Com-
mander .Cadet Captain Alfred Frank
Leo, of Hewlett, New York, group
special observer. Cadet uVDajor WU-
liam Edward Clark, of Miami. Flori-
da, group special obsenver.
Cadet Captain Maynard Dennis
West of 'Norfolk, Virginia, group
speciajl observer. Oadet 'Mar Don-
ald Reid Joyner, of Greenville, N.
C Group special projects officer.
Blue Devils Take
Frosh Team 93-86
The East Carolina freshman bas-
ketball team put up a good battle
Saturday night as the Duke Blue
Devils slipped by the Piaites with
a 93-86 score.
Guard Fred Campbell and far-
ward Tex Everett led the EC fresh-
men eagers. Both had 21 points. Six-
foot-7 Mike Lewis from Missouri,
Mont, was the games leading scorer
who led the Dukes with 38 points.
Lewis hit 17 of 23 shots from the
floor and 4 foul shots.
It should be kept in mind that the
Duke freshmen are unbeaten in four
games. EC should be proud of the
good showing.
East Carolina
Alford12
Campbell21
Cox19
Everette21
Lilley4
Taylor5
Whiitley4
Duke
Kennedy10
Lewis38
Chapman16
Koledziel8
Wendelin13
Warren4
Benedict0
Beatii2
Young
Alumnus Proposes
Ship For Campus
We are the fighting Pirates of
East Carolina College, but what do
we have to concretely display our
name? One of the alumni has sug-
gested the acquisition of a ship
reminiscent of the "pirate era
There are a number of choices
open to us in accomplishing this task.
A number of ships haive been sunk
in the waters off the coast of North
Carolina. One of the remains of
these wrecks could be exhumed and
placed on campus. This, of course,
would not be the most scenic of
structures, and is most expensive.
We could obtain, by borrowing or
from donation, a model from some-
one who has an interest in ship
building or construction which in-
cludes a collection. .Another alter-
native is having a scale model
built.
This is the most logical solution in
our minds as far as money and ap-
pearance goes. Since wre have one
of the best Art Departments in the
country, as well as Industrial Arts,
it might be a good project for them
or their respective clubs.
A problem that iailwravs arises is
that of finances. The closest is the
SGA. At the present time, the Stu-
dent Government is not in a posi-
tion to back a project of this type.
If we are not able to get the ship
gratis, there is always the matter
of student donations. and you know
how that goes over. If it was turned
over to a department or club, the
costs would be lessened.
As stated, this thinking is just
that: do not mistake this as a pro-
ject that is underwav. The EAST
CAROLINIAN would like to know
how you, the students, feel about
an undertaking of this or a similar
nature. We are sure some of you
have suggestions as to ways of
bringing the Buccaneer theme into
prominence on campus.
Cad. McLawhorn Wins
Top AFROTC Award
Cadet Maj. David W. McLawhorn
of Wiinterville, a senior at East
Carolina College, was cited Thurs-
day night as one of the top nine
Air Force ROTC cadets in the United
States.
The cadet received the Bronze
Cross of Achievement award pre-
sented each year to the top AFROTC
cadet in the nine geographic AF-
ROTC areas of the nation.
McDawhom, 21, is the first cadet
in iBCC history to receive the covet-
ed award. Presentation came as a
surprise to hiim and his fellow cadets
during the student miliftary corps'
annual oWng-in, a traditional for-
mal dinner function.
10east CarolinianWednesday, december 16, 1964
Legends Find Reflections In Christmas Light
s
The year was 1776 amd the weather
in this foreign land ha been bit-
terly cold.
It was Christmas Eve and a group
of homesick Hessian soldiers hud-
dled forlornly around their camp-
site on the icy banks of the Dela-
ware River at Trenton, New Jersey.
Two days later these men would
be taken captive tin a bold maneu-
ver by American troops under Gen-
eral Washington. But the bast thing
the Hessian brigade cared about
this night was the outcome of the
coloniail struggle against the might v
power of England
They were far from home and
they sadly mussed the good cheer
the traditional Gemuetldehkeit
shared by family and friends at
this blessed season of the year.
But gradually, as fir trees were
chopped down and brought inside (o
be decorated with makeshift orna-
ments and lighted with candles in
the centuries-old tradition of their
forefathers, memories of happier
holidays began to warm the wood-
en huts. And once again, as they
gathered about the tree to sing the
ancient Christmas hymns, the spirit
of the season worked its magic
spell.
Thu it was. by a curious twist of
fate, that the Christmas tree, mast
revered of all the nation's Yule-
ude customs, was first lighted in
America by ia hamdfui of 'omeRck
enemy soliders.
The idea and the tradition of the
Christmas tree spread rapidly
through the young country in the
years that followed. From Germany
through Europe and England and on
to America especially in the 19th
Century, the golden age of Christ-
mas the spirit of (iirrsihmas was
reflected in the colorful lights and
gay decorations of the tree.
One of the major repositories of
the history and lore of the Christmas
trH is at Hallmark Cards, in Kansas
City, Mo. where each year a staff
of creative artists and writers seek
with increasing fidelity to portn?v
on Christmas cards the legends of
word and picture that lie half-hidden
in the company's research files of
antique greetings, medievail manu-
scrints, old book and records of
past centuries of Christmas cele
brat ions.
From this research have come
orally hundreds of Christmas greet-
ings illustrated with Christmas trees
depicting nearly every story or in-
cident related to the significance of
the tree as a symbol of the Christ-
mas season.
A Roman Custom
The custom itself may be traced
day the fir tree remains ever green
the year round.
as far back as the Roman celebra-
tion of the feast of Saturn when
trees were trimmed and sometimes
S dozen candles were added to repre-
sent the months or seasons of the
sun.
In early Christian times, there
were many beautiful legends asso-
ciated with the tree. One of the
most popular of these was first
1 ranscribed in a religious rnianuscript
many centuries ago by an unknown
monk in the kingdom of Sicily.
It tells how, on the night the Christ
Child was born, 'all living creatures
journeyed to the stable to pay hom-
nge to the newborn king.
Even the trees joined in the pil-
grimage. The olive gave its fruit
and the palm its dates. But the fir
tree had no giflt to offer and stood
humb'y in the rear. An angel notH
its plight and asked the stars to
descend and rest in the limbs of
the tree.
At so beautiful a sight, the Christ
Child sin led and blessed the humble
-ml
says the legend.
this
Two Medieval Symbols
The Christmas tree as we know it
today evolved from two medieval
religious symbols Liio paradise tree
and the Christmas light.
In n age before books, teachers
dramatized the story of the Bible
l ikeshift stage and simple
m ji.iy. One of the mast popular
presentations w;is the story of Adam
ml Eve and the forblden fruit and
i r this, a fir tree with apples lied
to its branches was placed on the
stage.
Because the play ended with the
promise of redemption, it was usual-
ly presented just before Christmas
and the tree, identified with the
hrth of Christ, became known as
til paradise tree.
The Christmas light was a candle
I umed on Christmas Eve as a sym-
bol of the coming of the Iiight of the
world l! was often mounted on a
pyramid decorated with tinsel and
el; bail
The tree and 'he i hts were r J
combined in Germany in the 16th
Century and in time, cookies and
other pastries were added to sym-
bolize "the sweet fruit or Christ's
salvation of all mankind
Martin Luther's Tree
The famous leader of tlr- Pro-
test hi' Revolt in Germany, Martin
I uther is sae'd to have been the
first person who brought the tree
u the
indoors and decorated i
Christmas season.
And rt was Queen Victoria's
sort. ITince Albert, who is sJJJ
to have brought 'he tradition to l
land from his native Genoaoy
In .America, there is a record of
a German professor at Harvard who
set up a Christmas tree m 1332 aid
another story of a pastor in rw
land. Ohio, in 1861, who tried'to
trim a tree but ran into
opposition
Annual Decorating Party Prepares
EC College Union For Christmas
from some people who considered H
a pagan practice.
The White House Tree
In the 1850's Franklin Pierce be-
came the first president to decorate
a tree in the Wihte House and an.
other president, Theodore Koosevak
ordered a halt to the custom b
cause he felt t was contrary to his
paLcy of conserving our natural re-
sources.
However, hs sons smuggled in
tree and, when confronted w,h thai
crime they were defended by mt
of the nation's foremost foresters
who convinced the president that Uie
cutting of young evergreens could
actually be holplul in forest conser-
vation.
Decorations ir the ear days
were homemade and quite srnp.v
fashioned with paper ornaments and
he things common to our agricul-
tural pa.st-appleis. oranges, nuts,
pop ora balls ' strings of cran-
berries.
To this day, the Douglas and
adsam fir trees continue to be toe
si popular choices for 1 hnstraas
di coratinig but many people have
begun using more 9 pi I tted
tnees made of all sorts of materigif
from ostrich feathers to aiummum.
Today in America alone, more
than forty million trees each year
decorate homes and offices, public
squares and tuiv vtt&age chapeb
An unusual exhibition of Christ-
mas trees is planned this year for
the newly opened Hallmark Gallery
on Fifth Avenue m New York City.
Virtually every example of deco-
rated and oraamonuxi tee, from 1V
old fashioned variety, o tiw most
modem trnagiaab w be in tk
collection and what m .kes ihj ex
ibition all the more mique that
( ah u( the 21 tr-os is ooing deco-
' a d by a nationally known figure.
Among the people whose trees are
noiuded in Ute display are Franco
OardanaJ SpaUman, Shakespearean
actor Maurice Evans, author Phyl-
1 VIcGinl -y. Rev. Dr. Norman
a aotress Helen Hayes
'l bhe popular television ad r,
V n Dyke.
Whether the choice is the fam I ar
overgreen laden uvu light . decora-
tions, and tinsel, or a metal tree
'ill a few simple ornaments at
' or, the cherished focal po m ol
i tai is ),(i and presenl re-
mains the stately Christmas tree
The College Union's annual Christ-
mas Decorating Party was held
Thursday Night, December 10, in
the College Union from 6:30 to 10:00,
in bhe busy preparations, the com-
mdifctees each chose a separate pel
of the College Union to decollate w th
their own interpretation of Christ-
mas,
Record and Dance Committee
chairman, Joe Ripoard from Clear
waiter, Florida, chose the "new"
'I V. area. He was assisted by Jim
( annon at laloigh and .Joan' Itob-
ertson of Winston Salem.
Giant snow flakes decorating the
large walnut panels in the back of
the CU were constructed by Noel
Tisdale of Fladre Lawn, Nlew Jones
and other members of the Fine Arts
and Special Projects Committee
Alice Lucas of Halifax, Linwood
Anderson of Goidafaoro, and others
laul Caddy of Fairmont, Games
committee ehaiirmon, chow- to deco-
rate the Table Tennis Room by bord-
ering
paper
rated
Game
The
on the
the tables with red crepe
and green streamers. Deco-
paddles were used on the
Room bulletin board,
relttgcous theme is earned out
large buMetm board, assembl-
ed by Publicity Committee headed
by Kay Young of Angir. Other
members participating were Larry
Jones of ml Olive. Rill Stewart
of StatesvoMe, John Thompson of
Now iiern, Tim Bagwell of Char-
otte. Tom King of Ahoekle, and
Haroldbombers of EOiaabeth City
the theme was submitted hy II
old Chambers.
Wreaths for the windows were
made by Bill Moore of Cttrten and
' CaldweU of Erwto. The outside
doors an- frtoged with pine and
j n Ptoe tree hangs shove
trae door
The la.gc kmnge area, wh,n the
Soda Committee chose, was di
-l l.w-n subommitM Tm-
OCOratioOfl chairman, Linda White
11 Cove Cfty, Betty Baker erf
Washington, North Carol, and
1 Bridges of Milwaukee mad
Jfve Preparations to decorate
'he ten fool ball tree.
Iinwood Anderson oi Goldsboro
"tom.charge of decorating around
We Soda Shop windows.
he lounge windows were deco
PSdD7lth rl and greenery by
I1'1 Vm1 "ir. Chairman of
"M Xi, "m,mU assisted by
f'uw White off Roper, Annette Gray
'"'vine, and Myra Hrusln
6ki oi Burlington,
tT the fi,uhi loll(.h( .
ni enjoyed a Christmas sona-
Jjl aceompanted by Larry .ones of
M "1 ' al the piano
Refreshments were served to
everyone Joining In the f,, of ih(
menta gtafaroan, Ron Tart oi
1 a 1 oaddy, Mill Mm Ed Cskf
well, and Tim ikwwvd.
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nry Be, ,nd J han tlthl' ' i Bakw