Whose pissing in whose pocket round "Salient" this week? Half the editorial board (i.e. Peter Franks) is away to be even further indoctrinated by the godless Asian hordes and the key men in the layout and general philosophising department (Neil and Bruce) are being tried for the crime of defending New Zealand against US Imerialism at Harewood. So the remaining Editor and the tattered remnants of his cohorts could be expected to have been busting their arses making up for lost time - fever eyed, hollowcheeked, their voices reduced to hoarse whispers around the layout table in the dead of night. Harried and battered, yet struggling ever onward in their glorious fight for justice and democracy..... Sounds fantastic? Exaggerated? And of course it is. The muted click of the pool balls in the room next door, a sound epitomising all that is decadent in western capitalist civilization points to the principal contradiction in "Salient" this week. Roger Steele edited the paper from the relative safety of the middle pocket. Claire Smith sorted out the balls and Rob Campbell, Gyles Beckford, Lloyd Weeber and Grub took their cue. The break was made collectively by David Tripe, Les Atkins, Tom Scott, Les Slater. Jonathan Hughes and Meg Bailey, and chalked up by Peter Rumble, photographed by Keith Stewart, and finally sunk by Graeme Clarke. Kathy Baxter, Helen Pankhurst and Stephen Hall refused to continue this metaphor, as they finished the job off with the help of Grub and little grub, and service beyond the call of duty from Karen O'Neill. Don Franks made the tea, and you, God help you, read the result. As our readers go in off the cushion we wish them good shooting in the great game beyond.

Copy Deadlines

Contributions should be typed or written legibly double-spaced on one side of the paper only, and should be in the hands of the Editors by Wednesday evening. Late contributions will also be considered.

Advertising/Car Sales Department

Our advertising manager Roger Green is going overseas very soon. As one of his last services to students Roger is calling for offers for his car - a fantastic 1954 Citroen Light 15. While the body work needs attention, this vehicle is in tip top shape. If you want to buy a comfortable & reliable means of transport contact Roger straight away.

Our new advertising manager is Brian Hegarty, phone 70-319 (ext. 75 & 81) at Salient, or 87-530 (Upper Hutt) at home.