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"sleeper" success, that puzzles
alwavs the
even body. For instance, there's a cult in Radio
Citv that wonder how in Edison's name a ventriloquist (Edgar Bergen) could make a go of it on a
blind medium like radio. And, likewise4, there's a
crowd which meets daily to try to figure out the
phenomenal success of a modest panel show called
'W hat's My Line," which jogs through a fast 30
minutes on Sunday eve.
Now this latter TV show is one of those showbiz riddles with a repetitious format, no lavish propersonalities, a
duction bits, no
of a whopping 50 bucks and no
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cents and a Hooper rating near Godfrey. Besides
making its
household
it
plastic conalso caused a craze for
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tainers and placed its sponsor, Stopette a
product in just about every bathroom cabine t in the country.
The MC, genial John Daly, the idol of the lxbby-soxer- s
over 10, runs through the same,
script every week, and regular viewers are always
a couple of words ahead of him. Every week: the
same pattern, almost the same
and so on. So why-dthe same
TV antennas start churning toward the Hudson
every Sunday nite at 9:30 (CST)? Well, we think
the answer lies in the persons who make up the
panel: Dorothy Kilgallen (columnist and radio
star), Steve Allen (comedian), Arlene Francis (TV
and stage actress), and Bennett Cerf (publisher
and raconteur). All of these folks are nice people,
who have a good time and a lot of genuine fun,
apparently. The family at home learns to laugh
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think if your pessimistic reporter took a survey
of the homes (and they are homes in Cooperstown
he would find that even though people here aren't
rich, they couldn't be any happier than they are
here.
Sincerely,
A LOYAL COOl'EHSTOWN SITTOHTEH
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"What's the test in'"
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"Aw. that's a snap. Just' sneak int the Vf.n'rs
Building and pick up a copy of the test."
"Isn't that cheat. . ."
"Now, don't go getting melodramatic on ae. Be
realistic. When in Home and all th.it sort ol ret.'
"Isn't it dangerous . . sneaking in!o the .V'.r'rs
Building?"
"Sure. They're plenty of risks. Yon might get
blinded by the hundred thousand fl.t hla. hf - the
t thers use. vou
might get knoektd '! a v.
by one ol the minions who'll p.ob.iblv be
there, you might cut vour finger on a broken, nisfy
desk drawer lock. . ."
"Naw. that s out tor me. I got a w eak he tit."
"Ok. don't get excited. Try the Signa Phi Nothing house. They got an old alum teaching over
there, and he might !e able. . ."
"Naw , that s too dangerous."
"Well: how alxnit the Mu Mu Mn sororitv J They
got a file of tests that reaches three stories np
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been saving them for vears."
"our advice just doesnt appeal to me. Fm a
chicken."
"How about trying one more suggestion.'"
"Sure, as long as I don t have to crawl over
ledges."
"You know the secretary who works in the
Affairs Building?"
"How's she gonna help? I need tests, bad."
"Well, vou know, those poor girls don't get paid
too much, so they almost have to make a li'tle extra
now and then. '
"I'niiiiiii . . . that cracks up. Get to the ooiiit."
"Suppose you run over there and hav a little
talk with her?"
"W hat'll I say?"
"Just walk in. wave a piece of folding money
around, and mumble something about how vend
sure like to have a copy of the test."
"Joe. Unit won't work. I know.
"Whv not? I've !ecn doing it Mr vears."
"You see. I tried yesterday. She had a disaster."
"W hat happened."'
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sold her last test copy , number 3.
buddy of mine."
"Gee, that s a shame. Whatt.i vou gonna do?"
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with them and not at them, and therein lies the
answer. Y'know, the video fan gets a bit tired of
the comic who crosses his eyes, does a skip and a
jump, and then crams his head through the screen
at him.
So there's the solution lor the sponsor w ho doesn't
of cash to unload on the adhave a truck-loavertising market: Get yourself a smooth moderator,
a fast format; some nice, talented people; some
"real" guests, an occasional big name or two, cram
the whole works in between a couple of tables,
don't get fancy, let the viewer relax and you, too,
can convince people that their lest friends are
and that a Remington electric-shavecan whisk off a
growth in half as
many seconds. . .
Speaking of the Academy Award show it was
quite a splurge. The presentation of the Oscars by
the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences,
was seen by an estimated 43.(K)().(XK) people, and
beamed over 106' television stations and 195 radio
outlets. Oldsmobile paid the tab. which amounted
to about 250 grand, and they got their money's
worth. In fact, the only
was the
interruption by a very uneasy Paul
Douglas, who forced a smile and danced around
the shiny, new
while his cohort spent
most of his time lecturing upon the merits of the
new, merry Olds with his broad back to the camera.
But the hobbles were amazingly few, and the
clever screen merges of the people at Hollywood's
Pantages and those on the stage in Gotham's Center
Theatre, were
As for the" Aw ard w inners, w ho were selected
(we are told) by a poll of 11000 Hollywood film
workers, they shouldn't have been a surprise if vou
read this filler now and then. Last December we
picked A. Hepburn. Holden. and Sinatra, and did
a fepeat two weeks ago. completing our list with
Donna Reed and "From Here To Eternity," of
course. We're glad Hollywood agreed with us. and
we wish to doubly congratulate Miss Hepburn who
also won the Tony ( Broadway's equivalent of the
Oscar) for her performance in "Ondine," for a clean
sweep.

As telev ision moves out of the woods with such
fine shows as the Academy Award presentations,
the Ceneral Foods' Hodgcrs and Hammerstein song-les- t.
III," Ed Murrovv's
Maurice Evans' "Hie-har'
See It Now." et. id., the time has come to pity the
poor fellow who proudly announces that he never
wate-heTV and wouldn't insult his intelligence
so low. etc., for entertainment.
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The Gallery

Dear Editor:
I recently read in the last issue of the Kernel that
Cooperstown was considered by some as a liability
instead of an asset. The houses were described as
small
structures. Of course, they are small,
and they are not vvlkit we want to live in the rest
of our lives. But they certainly are adequate for
what we need w hile we are in sc hool.
Whoever wrote the article desc ribed the laundry
ashing machine and dryas "a small,
ing combination with an open drain in the floor."
He neglected to mention that there are tour laundry
buildings in Cooperstown. each of which have three
Bendix washers.
The synieal crack about "plugging rate with a
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have lived in Coopersalmost a year and I haven't seen a rat yet.
town
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two years at the barracks I have not heard even
A remote complaint about inadequate space.
It is pointed out that the barracks are a fire trap,
which is true, although not to as great an extent
as it might seem. Cooking is not permitted in the
barracks and there are few conditions there which
are likely to start a fire. And the barracks is equipped with a highly modern automatic fire warning
system.
Perhaps the barracks are undesirable to many
here at UK. but until an adequate plan for providing similar low cost housing for so many students
is forward, I don't feel that the situation merits a
crusade for their wholesale remov al.
Sincerely,
John Edward Wiltz

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Our Readers Speak: Distortion?
Dear Editor:
I have no objection to the Kernel doing a little
muckraking on belialf of a better UK. But even
a muckraker must not resort to care less and inaccurate reporting to further his cause. Thus. I wish
to reply to some of the remarks made in regard to
Scott Street Barracks.
The Kernel deplored the fact that the barracks
are located on the edge of a slum era. If that is an
argument for their removal, then the College of
Education and University High will have to go
also, unless Scott Street itself has some magical
segregating power. And with the barracks not there
students at the College of
to serve as a bliud-.thEducation would le constantly subjected to the
horrors of the slums.
The Kernel stated that the barracks are away
from the "influence of direct University discipline
and control." That is hard to understand, since the
barracks are just as proximate to the University
nerve center, the Administration Building, as any
other 'residence hall, and muc h more so than many
of the fraternities and sororities. Limestone, Upper,
and Scott Streets are not that much of a barrier.
Most of all, the men of the barracks take issue
with the implication that the barracks provide
studying conditions. It is said correctly
that only thin walls separate the rooms. But they
are single rooms, and I'm sure that you w ill not say
that this is a rxxrer condition under which to study
than living in a room with three other students, as
is common in fraternities, sororities, and other residence halls.
On the contrary, studying conditions in the barracks are excellent. This is born out by the fact that
six of the 14 Distinguished Military Students of
the Air Force HOTC are residents of the barracks,
as is one of the three DMS of the Army HOTC.
At least one barracks resident posted a jierfect
standing last semester, and the leading student of
the College of Agriculture lives at Scott Street.
The student with the second highest standing of
any senior in the College of Engineering is a Sigma
Sigma Beta (Scott Street Barracks frat) man. In

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versity High are near bv is uo logical argimwn
for a housing unit to be located there.
It was stated in the Kernel that the barracks were
away from the "influence of direct University discipline and control." The distance of the barracks
from the Administration building has no bearing
whatsoever en the amount of I'nivcrilv discipline
and control which is present there. Practically any
resident of the barracks w ill say that more 'recdoin
of action can lc lound there than at any dormitory,
sororitv or raternitv Iioiim-- We bclicv e that
students should have lower regulations to
follow, hut .the above fact does indicate the amount
of University discipline whii h is found there.
condi-- '
The Kernel stated that, in general,
tions in the barracks are poor. We are t.!d in the
letter that outstanding gra
are made by many
who live in the barracks. We did not question this
tact and feel sure that excellent grades are made
by many ol the students living there. However,
the barracks were not constructed to provide proper
ventilation and lighting. Thus, we cannot see how
study conditions could be excellent. True, having
just one person to a room is definitely adv antageous
to .studying. It must lc remembered, though, that
no statement was made which set up those places
that house three students to each room as perfect
or even good study rooms.
We are sorry if this opinion or prev ious stories
are taken in the wrong light by UK students. It is
meant to Ik constructive and not destructive. But
the fact remains that, it the University is to progress
and if UK students are to live under suitable housing conditions which they rightfully deserve the
outmoded, temporary structures must be removed,
and new, modern dwellings put in their place.
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Kernel Answers UK Protesters
Assets or Liabilities? In the l.tst issue of tlie
Kernel we stated that the Scott Street Barracks, the
women's barrac ks. Oiopcrstow n and Shawneetown
bousing units, among other supposedly temporary
structures, were liabilities. Due to cries of protest
from occupants o) some of the
to
units concerning this statement, we
clarify our views.
First of all. it should be recoil iied In- those concerned that the stories were not written on a personal basis ami were not meant to be understood
in that way. We maintained tli.n. as we maintain
now. that those structures are a sore spot to the
University and should be removed. However, it
was also stated on this page that it was the moral
obligation of the State to replace these worn out
buildings with dwellings suitable for student use.
This point was evidently overlooked by some of
the protesters.
We agree wholeheartedly that there should be
low rent housing units available' to students, but
these units should not be firctraps. and that s exactly
what the existing units are. Last vear. a similar
temporary structure was in use at an Oklahoma
college. Fire swept through the building and a
number of students lost their lives. This is the
type of situation that the Kernel is trying to prevent.
The State legislature has turned deaf cars to the
University's pleas. It could remedy this situation
it it chose to do so.
In answer to a letter concerning the Scott Street
Rarracks, we would like to bring out a few points.
We did not "deplore the fact" that the barracks are
located on the edge of one of Lexington's worst
slums. We merely stated that they were so located.
Just because the College of F.ducation and Uni

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