Salient: An organ of student opinion at Victoria University, Wellington. Vol. 23, No. 3. Monday, April 11, 1960
Australian Reaction — Visiting Satirist Is Applauded
Australian Reaction
Visiting Satirist Is Applauded
"University Student" writes:
"On behalf of the "thinking" people of Newcastle, I must protest about the disparaging letter from "Heard Enough" who criticises the visiting American satirist Tom Lehrer.
I find his highly individual and intelligent humour, witty and delightful and, I'm very pleased that our city has been included in his itinerary. He has introduced the first major change in comic technique for many years.
The two questionable songs on Lehregr's record, " The Old Dope Peddler," and "Be Prepared" are not offensive, but they are adult. I can't wait to see and hear Tom Lehrer, and I'm certain thousands of other Newcastle citizens are grown-up enough to agree.
Bravo (he trail-blazing ex-Harvard mathematics professor !"