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Space Travellers
r piMK whs when it was child’s play to iden
tify objects in tin 1 sky. Snn, moon, stars
(shooting or otherwise) notwithstanding, all
astral travellers fell into three classifications:
(1) birds, <2 planes, and (3) Superman.
In these mechanized, transistorized, antorna-
tion-ized times, however, the old classifications
have been tossed out of the atmosphere, and
have been replaced by three new orders: (1)
Sputniks. (2i Muttniks, and (3) AVhat T-niks.
Sputnik merits little consideration any more
. . . absolutely pass/*! Muttnik lias succeeded in
drawing an impassioned protest from dog
lovers.
Hut the real headlines are the Whatf-niks.
Obviously, the champion Wbatf-nik watcher is
Mr. Sehinit in Nebraska. He claims not only
to have seen a bonafide WhatT-nik, but to have
been taken on the 50 cent tour by the crew.
And here in Georgia, the WhatT-niks have
fared well, also. Various and sundry mysteri
ous “lights and “fire balls” have soared, float
ed and zoomed their way into the public eye,
and into the public pocketbook by way of the
toy manufacturers.
Even at the University, the WhatT-nik craze
has taken over to the extent of “flying-saucer”
sightings over Joe Brown Ifnll, rumors of a
space ship landing in Tifton, and even a few
days ago when a low-flying jet buzzed the
campus, students in at least one classroom
rushed to the windows, screaming:
“Sputnik!”
“Martians!”
“Invasion I”
“Help, little green men!”
“The Mole People!”
And so it goes. Who knows, one day the Uni
versity may institute a student exchange pro
gram with the inhabitants of the Alpha Cen-
tauri system.
Very Professional
r J 1 HE University Theatre’s season-opener, “A
“Streetcar Named Desire" by Tennessee Wil
liams, is in all respects one of the most smooth
ly professional jobs seen in a long time.
For a theatre group long noted for overall
excellence, “Streetcar” has succeeded in set
ting some sort of record.
From the Red and Black staff, a very low
bow to l)r. Leighton M. Ballew, head of the
department of Speech and Drama, and director
of “Streetcar.”
Another low bow to Paul ('amp, technical
director of the University Theatre, for the su
perb setting and lights.
And. of course, a bow to the excellent cast
for very fine performances from first to last.
Ancient Fire
r pilK ancient fire of rivalry between the Dent-
osthenian and Phi Kappa Literary Societies
was lit anew last week when both groups bit
terly assailed one another in scheduling the an
nual Freshman Debate.
It is good that interest in the two societies
is growing and that they are actively engaged
in heated debate, traditionally hot on this
campus.
These organizations, both aged with tradi
tion. have boasted membership through the
years of almost every outstanding political
leader in Georgia.
They are breathing strong on the campus
again. And it is hoped that their influence will
grow and perhaps rescue the declining value
of campus politics, long stalled in the mud of
insignificance.
Generous Alumni
IN this day and time, state and federal gov-
1 ermuents seem to have enough money for
everything except education.
Consequently, institutions of higher learning
have to depend a great deal on the financial aid
of faithful alumni to make ends meet.
Here at the University, we are extremely for
tunate in having an Alumni Foundation which
is consistently able to contribute funds to such
projects as raising salaries of faculty members
and aid for graduate students.
One way that people judge a college or uni
versity is by the caliber of the students which
graduate from it.
The University of Georgia has nothing to
fear in such a judging if the Alumni Founda
tion is any indication.
“I don’t care if your temperature is 165 degrees—go stand in
line like everybody else.”
Max Courson
Campus Organizations
Organized activity is a necessity on any college campus, and the
University of Georgia currently has its share of fraternities, sororities,
secret organizations, service clubs, councils, fellowships, unions, foun
dations and choruses.
However, In the near future the
great Influx of students entering
UGA will find the present organiza
tions inadequate.
Therefore, new clubs and fraternal
groups should be planned in order
that future students can belong to
organizations tai
lor-made to their
personalities.
A girls’ cooking
club could be
formed and be
named Eta Pi.
Sigma Alpha Pi
would be a fra
ternal order for
stupid students,
and all members
could wear their
their sweaters like
Mutton majors could belong to
I.nmhdn Lambda Lambda.
Cow majors could belong to Tri
Mu.
Students interested in raising hogs
could belong to Pi Gamma; thus
PI 0 men would have a fraternity of
their own.
Drunkards could be members of
Sigma Ontlcron Tau. This would be
a very selective organization, mak
ing S O Ts from only the most high
ly qualified individuals.
Elvis Presley's Fan Club would go
under the guise of Psi Psl Pst.
Appreciators of human anatomy
could band together in the bond of
Nu Delta Epsilon. Needless to say
it would he easy to spot a Nu D E
member.
Many men would desire to buy
membership into E Phi E, service
organization.
The Sounding Ilrass and Tinkling
Cymbals Club would be composed of
old class officers, for they make
much noise signifying nothing.
Upsilon Sigma Sigma Rho would
be the name for the local Commun
ists’ Club. Thus USSR would be on
campus as well as flying over it.
Jaded graduate students could
Join Omega Lambda Delta. OLD
students need more recognition any
way.
Perennial borrowers of cigarettes,
ntckelH and cars would become auto
matic members of the Beta Mu So
ciety.
In probable anticipation of the
future a Mau Mau Club might be
planned.
A Gamma Alpha Sigma committee
could be formed for all students
owning cars. GAS could do much
for these people.
The University could organize a
boat team and call it Rho Rho Rho.
As the needs grow other clubs
could be added, but one major ques
tion remains to be answered.
Will there ever be a local W C T U
chapter on campus?
S A Pi pins on
everyone else.
Bern Andrew
Business Manager
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Selby McCash
Editor
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Harry Murphy
Newt Editor
Earl Leonard
Managing Editor
Sports Editor
D«. Ossixo
Associate Sports Editor
Beverly Stein
Women's Editor
Bitty MoTfjcr
Society Editor
Susie Rainey
Feature Editor
Gary Hollaxd
Assistant News Editor
Ben Horst:
Assistant Ncus Editor
Wesley Homo
Business Manager Emeritus
Ray Gakaru
Photographer
Trn Short
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Bernik Hki.i
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Georgia. All uncrrdtted opinions In It are opinions of the student
editors and not necessarily the University’s viewpoint.
Ben House
Pretension
The quiet little freshman coed had been at col
lege for about four weeks. She was highly con
scious of her bucolic background, and tried to
overshadow her heritage by pretending to be all
wise on all subjects.
One wekend she was busily preparing for her
first college date. Her escort for the evening was
a dignified, suave, sophisticated sophomore. He
drove a sports car.
While preparing for her evening on the town,
the sweet young thing reviewed prospects for the
occasion.
She and her escort would discuss to great
lengths high politics, economics, international di
plomacy, the latest sex report, and prospects for
the International Geophysical year.
Yes. it would be a fine evening to prove to
everyone how much she knew.
Her date arrived at the prescribed hour and
they were off on what the pretentious freshman
hoped to be a highly intellectual evening.
Following a movie, which naturally involved all
the elements of drama, tragedy, and suspense, the
damsel and her escort proceeded to one of the
local “night spots.”
Her charming male promptly found them a
table. Snapped his long artistic fingers for the
waiter, and quite naturally the waiter appeared
instantly. He asked the couple’s pleasure.
‘•Two beers,” the dashing swain said.
Undaunted, the high-minded coed said, "I’ll
have the same.”
Such is a typical weekend on the average uni
versity campus. Charming females “play the role.
Would-be playboys act their parts with the as
surance of a trained thespian, and everybody hopes
everyone else is fooled.
Too often the “actors.” like the young coed, are
made dupes because of their stupidity.
“AH the world is a stage ..." or something
like that as someone once said.
Selby McCash
Subliminal
A football classic is unfolding on the television
screen.
Suddenly a halfback smashes through the line
with bloody vengeance and gallops into the open
field.
Then it happens! Seized with sudden impulse,
the viewer leaps from his chair and races to the
kitchen. Flinging open the ice-box door, he grabs
a coke, tears the top off with his teeth and guzzles
it down.
This is the victim of a new discovery that may
make the filthy rich filthier and slaves of us all.
Subliminal perceptive adver
tising . . .
Advertising with a new twist
. . . advertising which is not seen
or heard.
It is felt like a Judo chop.
Subliminal is defined as a
stimulus to the subconscious
mind. Subliminal perceptive ad
vertising is the practice of
splashing phrases such as “drink Coca-Cola” across
the screen in a fraction of a second. The words
are superimposed over the action.
This new brain picker places suggestions In our
subconscious mind giving us an obsession for some
thing without knowing the well-spring of the de
sire. Think of the implications.
As superman descends from the sky amidst a
pack of thieves, the set is flashing, "Drink Blitz . . .
Smoke Turkish Cigarettes . . . Read Peyton
Place ..."
Think of the next generation. Think of children
being raised on subliminal perceptive advertising.
What will result? Mobs or slobs? Demons or
saints? Deans, fiends and a slovenly world?
It frightens adults, too. Unscrupulous stations
may use this form of advertising, which is designed
not to be consciously noticed, to push trade not
always looked upon with public favor.
“Visit Effie's . . . Vote for James Hoffa . . .
Beat Georgia . . . Join the Marihes . . .” And so on.
Advertisers will abandon the old methods of
slapping us with unwanted suggestions and pres
suring us to buy things we don't need by using
our own minds against us.
But a few are rebeling. It seems that some are
worried about the younger generation. After all,
Pressly and his grease dappled clan is fading and
if subliminal perceptive advertising can perpetuate
this class, the advertising is evil.
So we are left with three choices—abandon
television or succumb to the bidding of advertisers.
It's a horrible thought.