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Druids. Beginn Results In Miniature By CAROL ROBINSON Feature Staff Writer Witches, ghosts, goblins, jacko lanterns, skeletons and candy - display windows full of grotesqu< plastic faces and flimsy costumei -pumpkins and apples and bar gain packs of chewing gum of display in grocery stores. What kind of signposts an these? Halloween's, of course - that magic night when goblin: roam around and beg for treat, from house to house in the guis4 of dressed-up children. Druids Once upon a time there wer Druids. While such a nomencla ture might make one think of ai oily substance dripping from i faucet, they were no such things they were members of a religiou: sect in pre-Christian Ireland ani Scotland who had a rather grue some holiday to celebrate botl the end of summer and the festi val of the dead. It seems that thi spirits of ancestors were lookinj for warmth and good cheer aroun that time. The pagan customs hel on tenaciously through the Romai Catholic Church's valiant effor at discouraging it by declaring th same day as a period of worshil for all the saints, known appro priately as All Saints' Day. Ii Latin countries, where the Druid hadn't penetrated, Hallomas o All Saints Day was and still i; strictly religious; however, ii Great Britain, America and mos of Germany, the saints just seen to add to the idea of spirits fly ing aro nd, and the idea hasn' really caught on. Superstitions Held On In old times, Halloween - o1 Allhallows Even, if you want t< be technical - was very seriousl3 observed by a lot of very super stitious Druids. They tried to di vine the future, watched out fo spirits of the dear departed, ani hid under the beds in case som< evil-minded demon developed ai urge to burn the barn. By the en< of the Middle Ages, the Churcl had taken the Druid religion ou of it, but not the superstition People tried to divine the futur' by such interesting methods as pulling kale, throwing nuts in the fire, and trying to fling a sho, over a house. One might suppos that you could pull kale to se how the kale crop would be nex year, and throw nuts in th flames to see how many peca trees would be lost in the nemi forest fire, and tossed the shoe to see how prosperous the villag cobbler would be when all th shoes landed on the roof and, nc body having yet invented eleva tors, the barefooted folk woul have to buy new footwear. Trick or Treat Trick - or - treating developed i: Enjoy 24-Hour Also Use Your Stud * ONE-HOUR OR ON: * SPECIALISTS IN I SUEIJ 0 SHIRTS LAUNI * THRIFTY * GOLD SE4 @ 30 1 LA U NDRn MAIN ACROSS FROM T Started ingHalb Modern Monsters that haven of Patrick, potatoei and Peter O'Toole - Ireland Peasants would go from house t< - house asking for food and gifts - blessing the ones that gave a loi and yelling dirty Gaelic words al timid souls who kept their doort locked against the hungry horde Boys and girls dressed like girlt and boys, respectively, went out to set fire to wheatfields and drive - goat herds to the next county They got rather rowdy every once in a while, putting carts against doors, covering up chimneys sc that smoke couldn't escape, and carrying away such loose items as gates and plows. America Adopted It Naturally, America took holc of such enchanting customs witr enthusiasm. Things got so en thusiastic, however, that by th< 1920's, civic authorities were try. ing to figure out how to stot them. So far, they've calmed then -there aren't many cases of over, turned cars or furniture on top o: t g?rt &Then Aiarum,Gort! The fair War Nelen,allied to our camp, is has been abducted imminent? r by the enemy! It appears so! E'en now our So be it! - mighty armada There are plows the waves! Evils greater And the Army than Death! stands activated! H4eten...She must here her ideed be passing likeness.. 4'air to P'oment jude such fo clamour 4 ourse1! t Was THIS the s Face that launch'd a e thousand e ships??!! * Se4n.TeGmeok Servhig The Gaeckr Coin-Op Laundry ent Credit Card Next Door B-DAY SERVICE (By request) )RY CLEANING LEATHERS, ES & TRIMS )ERED TO PERFECTION SCOTCH BUNDLE kL DRY CLEANiNG PAYS TO PAY & CLEANERS AT BLOSSOM III MEN'S DORMITORIES Alihalk )weenT: telephone poles any more-but th goblins are still out there. So when you go trick-or-treat ing - if you're still under fou Once a Year's Enough By ANDREW P. ORGONIK Spring has sprung, Fall has fell, Fair week's here, And we're rushed as hell. Goblins, ghosts, ghouls, and girls Halloween, Homecoming Heyday Make us wish today was payda3 Since money, money, everywhere And all of it we've spent Make us wish and dream and hopi To these we hadn't went. The weekend comes in casually With culottes to the fair, As he forks over fourteen biti To get you inside there. Next rides ... And dolls ... And candy apples . . Help it fly away 'Til grossly poorer, he takes yoi back, But feeds you on the way. Next football rises on the scene And the afternoon is spent In wondering who, and how, an( where The little ballie went. Two quarters pass, and then w< see Our own sweet queen get crowned Again the game, That brings us fame? Then we go home. At night we dance, Or is it shake, And scream, And jump about. It's Carolina drunk again . . . Of that there is no doubt. But yet it is not over, Still things are left to come, And begging, candy?, we shall g< Or tricking those who don't. Now let us look toward turke3 time And feasts, And sleep, And...... No! Seen. eard. Spoken ON CAMPUS . .. What is red and white on th outside and grey and white on th inside? Well you should. A can of Campbell's cream o elephant soup. In the middle ages high forE heads were considered very beconi ing to women. A hands - widt between the hairline and eyebro1 -- fair touching - was eonsidere an indication of much intelligene and was exceedingly admired. Csi the bangs, girls. WELCOME BACK, ALUMNI! Happy Homecoming Stop by to see us Your Host and Director GEORGE M. TROUP RUSSELL HOUSE and SOUTH DORM "Serving Student. . R~ine 1926. ..? )w's Eve radition a feet in height this is your chance to shine, you know-watch out. That clown beside you might be r great-great-Uncle Horace. WUSC-AM 730 KC WEEK DAY PROGRAMMING MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 5:57:50 p.m. Sign On 6:00 p.m. Classic Musicale 7:00 p.m. Carolina Digest 8:00 p.m. C B S News 8:15 p.m. Late Date (Request Show) 9:00 p.m. Carolina News 9:05 p.m. On Tuesday - Carolina Hoote nanny -'til 9:35 On Other Days - Late Date 10:00 p.m. C B S Neys 10:05 p.m. Late Date (Request Show) 11:00 p.m. Carolina News 11:05 p.m. Night Owl 1:30 a.m. Nocturne 3:00 a.m. Sign Off MORNING PROGRAMMING MONDAY THRU SATURDAY 6:57:50 a.m. Sign On 7:00 a.m. Carolina In The Morning 8:00 a.m. Mutual News 8:05 a.m. Carolina In The Morning 8:45 a.m. Sign Off SATURDAY PROGRAMMING 11:00 p.m. Night Owl 1:30 a.m. Sign Off SUNDAY 1:57:50 p.m. Sign On and then Sunday Musicale at 2:00 MISS AFFL Y OU have heard us It is not often that to bandy her name abot us another excuse to ba occur until 1968, but wl cloth in the shirt upon Switzerland to her specil enough wool to make that and it's not a shii * Additionally, it is m work for such scant nou Shirt comes, complete ia smoke blue) at about $1 are sold. If you're not st It might be nice if you EAGLE SIC. Tri TRICK OR TREATING EAT N. C. State Wolfman mascot during Grant Given To Support New Study A $4,200 National Science Foundation grant will support re search and independent study by mechanical engineering students at USC this year. Special studies are offered in an Undergraduate Science Educa tion Program begun three years ago by Dr. E. C. Woodward, Jr., head of the USC Department of Mechanical Engineering. Three seniors in the department, Hugh A. Gillam, Gordon C. Camp bell, Jr., and David B. Heape, are currently participating in the pro gram. Objective of the experimental program is to encourage indepen dent research and study by su perior undergraduate s t u d e n t s under the direction of College of Engineering professors. Wave% m! y1 AFFLERElA ERBACHI'S GO] mention Miss Revera Afferbaci one sees such allegiance, and w it in ads, books, etc. So we wot ndy her name: The Afferbach dy wait until the last moment? F which the medal is hanging is [ications, which are 20% wool e it very soft, but enough cottor t so much as a nice, if bulky othproof; if for no other reasor rishment. Afflerbach Cloth is th< ith medal as shown, in solid co 3.00; and tartans, district checks ire where that is in your town, y said congratulations. IIRTS ARE AVAILABLE AT ck Or Tre LY: Gene Collins, USC cheerleader, i the football game. Spray Starch, F Recommended BY BETTY CAPElRTON Feature Staff Writer Here are some hair hints for those of you who don't have much Lime, or just like novelties: 1. To give hair body, just spray it with spray starch before set ting. 2. Starch can also be used in stead of hair spray-it is cheaper and works quite as well. 3. There is a pink gelatin on the market now with which you can plaster down your hair to make it absolutely straight, or, when combed through wet hair and rolled, acts to make the hair curl tighter and springier. 4. There is a mascara which contains slivers of real eye lashes which stick to the ends of your own lashes. 5. To make the eyes appear farther apart, put a dot of rouge - ttan warcc JDEN JUBILEE who has been Forclady here at e apprcciate it. Also, she has bei Id like to proclaim something to Golden Jubilee Year. * Now, esides, we have already struck a also named after her: Aflierba *nd 80% cotton. 11cr reasoning is to make it light and washable garment for woodchopping or than that no moth would be moth equivalent of pomegranate! ors (flame rced, midnight na'sy, Ic and blazer stripes at about $ 14.0 rite Miss Afflerbach, Eagle Shirtr @ 1963 EAGL.t siiinIMAktaS, BE LK'S - YONG1i COL U at? -(Gamecock Stall Photo by Jarrela) iccepts a live Gamecock from the eanut Butter For Hair Care it the inside corner of each eye. 6. To rid the hair of excess oil, )rush it through an old nylon stocking. 7. For a quick set, or to make your present set last that ONE xtra day, section off your hair ind wipe the sections with alcohol, hen roll your hair. The alcohol 3vaporates rapidly and takes with t the oil. 8. Peanut butter, rubbed well into the scalp and left to harden or a few hours, is repudiated to miake a wonderful dandruff treat ment. 9. For blondes only - when your hair is oily and you haven't Lime to wash it, POWDER it with lace powder and brush thoroughly. 10. Not a cure, but an excuse for Monday morning's roadmap Dyes: You scratched your eyeball with a contact lense. HURRAH! Eagle Shirts since 1918. :n very nice to allow us honor her and also give ordinarily this wouldn't medal (see above). The :hi Cloth. It is made in interesting. She wanted .Any more wool than other hearty activities. villng to go to all that ;. The Afflerbach Jubilee 'den green, winter white, 0, wherever Eagle Shirts iakcrs, Quakertown, Pa. QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA BIA SHOP