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Lightfoot 'fantastic performer' MR. FARRELL: In the wake of so much con troversy over the certain death of the "pop" concert at this university and other places where music draws a pop crowd, I feel some comment is in order, specifically in reference to the show put on by Gordon Lightfoot. It may well be a conglomeration of wishful thought as well as sin cere hope, but in reflective in trospection I find this particular concert to stand in my mind as a truly "good" one. Not great in the terms of the pseudoistic "slap hands, repeat after me, jump on the ESCI celel Aretha Fra On Atlantic AY1 SWIAii 014S Wit A FRWANKUM AnANH1C sO OMA-.. IN STOM: ARETHP S "GREATEST HITS" ALL ARETHA ALBI $.98 Series LPs ONLY $2.99 IF "ALP" REC The Re< DUTCI Open 10-9:3 Letten stage, romp and stomp" type, but rather a fantastic performance by an entertainer so obviously talented. And Lightfoot was a performer in every sense of the word. His tactful use of audience control (from subtle innuendoes to direct goofs) was only surpassed by his gift of song. From improvisations to trance-like states it was obvious to all who viewed that Gordon Lightfoot was indeed a lover of his style. The atmosphere was free and easy. There were none of the typical appeals to the mindless "'drug child" that often accompany the "acts" of the "play for what I'm paid" rip-offs. The people were good. Good people, happy with good sound, obviously appreciative of a great performer. These good people, hopefully will bring the pop concert to another dimension, where there is no talk of rip-offs or "pigs" - where the pop concert ord Bar )ratft nklin Week Records 140F GREATEST ALL-TIME HITS JMS REDUCED! ONLY 329 'YOU WEAR YOUR DAD BAR SHIRT ,ord Bar I SQUARE 0, Mon.-Sat. to the will again become the good thing which has made it an idealistic symbol of today's people. ROBERT BOUCHER Cheerleading disturbs student MR. FARRELL: I attended my first football rdme at Carolina last weekend (I am in my fourth year here) and one aspect of the display disturbed me - cheerleading. I felt strangely intimidated sitting in the stands - intimidated by the cheerleaders, especially the head cheerleader, Bryant Wright. If I did not cheer I felt odd, out of -place, subversive. If I did cheer, - Car Commun Conceni Yo We're only here have on hand the bo greeting cards, the you want - When y us first - chancei because you're nui THE CAI RUS D< ONI Boor Soft Ms 625 editor I felt rather silly, because I saw little to cheer about in such a lack lustre game. When I left early, to avoid the traffic, I was again intimidated that time as a poor fan. I was sc intimidated I was ashamed of myself and felt a desire to return to my seat. Cheerleading, it seems to me, is a product of the American desire tc organize all aspects of life. In all things someone must lead and someone must follow. I feel, perhaps somewhat idealistically, that cheers by their very nature should be spontaneous - that the crowd should cheer when the game calls for one, not when the cheerleaders say cheer. Saturday night the most rousing cheers were those that were somehow spontaneous. I am not attacking the cheerleaders personally. They are lovely people, who I am sure, work very hard at what they are trying !)lina ity, We rate On Ur because of you - to oks, personal needs, gifts and other items ou need them. So try r are we've got it, nber one with us. M1PUS SHOP SELL HOUSE I swnstair PIaz Fri & Sat Speciell .Y FOR COUP & Sandwich %/ p psic, Nice Atmosp MaAin or Enter off na, to do. I am sure they are sincere, but nevertheless they tended to upstagethe game. I am simply suggesting that they try following more and leading less. If the people in the stands want to cheer then the cheerleaders should lead them, not intimidate them. MARK S. BROCK Frat ad 'fascinates' graduate MR. FARRELL: As a 1971 graduate of USC , I am still very interested in the University, so I would like to comment on the fraternities as "We Thrive on You...." that ap peared in the September 15 issue of The Gamecock. I would like to commend all fraternity man who were in any way responsible for publishing such a masterpiece. As I read of incurable acne, a scoring with Maryann, an apple of a blind date, and a train named Bertha, I was filled with admiration for the fraternity system at USC. While there is talk across the nation of fraternities becoming increasingly passe, it is refreshing to find one group of men who are willing to work very hard toward securing the very best group,o-a rushees possible. Also, the fraternities' list of desirable characteristics was uncannily close to my idea of the typical USC frat man. The prospect of fraternity studs surrounding themselves with more studs is truly a wonderful thing to think about. Finally, my com pliments to all fraternities at Ust,, and good luck in pledging your quota of stud jocks, titillaters; stoned obnoxious students, and other such fine people. JULIAN MINSON L ES rice here rine