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Friday, October 30, 1959
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Letters to the Editors
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Monopoly—a word that strikes terror' in the
hearts of many who understand its meaning. Very
generally speaking, we can say “control” is a good
short definition of monopoly.
Control—quite a broad term covering every-
thing from control over a small child to an entire
automobile market to the American labor force.
By ROY BALTER
Heigh Ho. Well, here we are faced with the
big weekend of Home coming and its aftermath—
stomach disorder, a nervous twitch, and a sour dis-
position. All our experiences at college are sup-
posed to enable us to meet life’s trials and tribula-
tions, and this past week with its float building,
bonfire burning or putting out—depending upon
Friday, October 30
10:00-10:30 Rev. Payne, Episco-
pal Church, Seguin, Convo.
8:00 p.m. Homecoming Corona-
tion,-Memorial Gymnasium.
Reception, Riebe Dining Hall
Pep Rally and Bonfire.
Saturday, October 31
1:00-2:00 p.m. Parade
2:30-5:00 p.m. TLC vs McMurry,
Matador Stadium.
6:30-8:30 p.m. Banquet, Memo-
rial Gymnasium.
9:00-1:00 Dance, Riebe Dining
Hall
Signed,
WAYNE ZIMMERMANN,
CHARLES PETERSON.
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All Augustana students inter-
ested in attending the Internation-
al Convention in San Antonio Dec,
30 to Jan. 3 should see Dick Wed-
dige for registration forms. Dead-
line Tor registering [is Sunday,
Nov. 1.
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LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS.
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Russians and Americans have a
great deal in common. They both
like practical jokes. They laugh at
the same things. The important
thing is to find things to laugh
at.—Richard Nixon.
----------------------(signed)
The Indian, Newberry College
quirements of law.
However, we are of the opinion
that mature college students
as individuals are the judges of
what movies they attend. There is
no compulsory attendance at the
motion picture theatres.
Kopy Kat
By Charlotte & Delores Wenzel
If you have not been writing
home lately here is a handy let-
ter.
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——-(date).
Dear-------(Mom, Pop, Folks)
Aside from the horrible drudgery
of attending classes and studying
strenuously, I now turn to let you
know that everything is o. k. for
me. You would never believe that
this is your ------(Mary, Oscar,
Suzie) making all A’s and excel-
ling in every course.
By the way, if you get a defi-
ciency slip for me in----(history,
calculus, trig, Greek), please con-
sider that there could be a mis-
take. You see, the office is so busy
at this time of the month mis-
takes are not infrequent. If there
is no mistake, the reason for my
deficiency in this subject must be '
due to the fact that I spent so
much of my time making an A
in------(French, biology, govern-
ment), At any rate, I’m sure you
all will understand (I hope).
Studying so hard, I have had - "
little time for outside activities.
However, I did manage to attend
the TLC-Arlington game. I know
I should have put some time on
Chemistry instead of spending the
weekend as I did, but you can’t
say I didn’t accomplish some-
thing—I met the best-looking,
nicest ----(Gal, Guy).
Dad, just so you won’t think
I’m sick I guess I’ll just have to
ask for money. Reckon you could
spare a ----(5, 10, 25) ?
Well, folks, I guess I’d better
hush and get back to the ole
books.
Love from your faithful off-
spring, J
9:30-10:30 a.m. Sunday School,
Chapel, Dr. Marcus Rieke teacher.
10:45-11:45 a.m. Homecoming
Service, Chapel, Rev. Wesley
Baasen
12:15-1:00 Choir Reunion, TLC
Commons
2:00-3:30 Band and Choir Con-
cert, Gymnasium.
Monday, November 2
7:05-8:25 p.m. Pre Theos, Chapel
7:05-8:25 p.m. Gamma Delta, LH
212.
7:05-8:25 p.m. Men’s Intramur-
als, Gym.
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In other words, monopoly is not an idea to be associated with economics
only. There is social, political, and individual monopoly too.
We are often inclined to point the damning finger at General
Motors or any other corporation and scream “Monopoly.” Why? Be-
cause it’s a huge corporation? Because it’s a big successful company—
and making money to boot! Or because “it just isn’t the American
way—to keep the little man down!”
Can we not just as justifiably point oui’ crooked fingers at the
labor unions (and all other such associations) that “demand” that
an employee join in order “to reap the rewards of the harvest” sown
for him by his “leader” ? A primary goal of unions the nation over is
to make union membership compulsory in order to get a job. The need
to work is a basic right and not a privilege coming from the favor of
a labor manager.
An even more basic matter of control is in the individual him-
self. Our nation is composed of individuals. America is becoming
“apathetic” because of her individual citizens.
How far is the individual going to be “pressured” into associations
against “his better nature?”
Granted: labor unions and professional organizations are ad-
mirable—provided the people in them are desirous of achieving the
same objectives as the group. A “just to keep my job” member seems
to me to be worse than no member at all.
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your classification—and' general goofing around is no exception.
Because this is Homecoming week and I had such a long column
last week, I have decided to take the easy way out by answering an-
other one of the letters I have received. . . . Dear Mr. Balter: I am
in love with a wonderful guy but there’s a big difference in our ages.
He’s fourteen years older* than I. Do you think we should get mar-
ried? Signed—Troubled . . . P. S. I’m 90 and he’s 104. Dear Troubled:
Make sure it’s more than just a physical attraction you feel and that
you are both mature. enough for a marriage relationship. If you find
the answers to these questions in the affirmative, I think -a marriage
license and a bottle of pep pills are in order. Well, we’ve reached the
bottom of the barrel for this week. Happy Homecoming!
The Lone Star Lutheran is pub-
lished weekly except during holi-
days and between semesters. It is
a student publication and editorial
comments reflect the opinion of
student writers.
Subscription rates: $3.75 per year
Editor: Ruth Kronke
Associate Editor: Kaaren Halvor-
son
Business Manager: Connie Jones
Sports Editors: Mark Streng and
LaVerne Lundquist
Photographer: Larry Bremer ..
Make-up Editor: Bob Brede-
meyer
Exchange Editor: Delores Wen-
zel
Typist: Ozelle Fischer
Special Columnists: Roy Balter,
Ron Sager, Bev Meyers, Susan
Boemecke, and Hazel Albrecht.
Reporters: Judy Wilson, Mary
Hett, Billy Grossman, La Donna
Dirks, Karen McCann, San-
dra Schmidt, Joyce Krueger,
Marcia Keller, Annabelle Louther,
Marcie Halvorson, and Albert
Schoenemann
Faculty Sponsor: Dean E. B.
Everitt.
Cues and Views
By RON SAGER
It is apparent that John van
Druten - lacked something for the
TLC theatregoer this past Friday
and Saturday evenings. Or perhaps
the Players fell short of a good
performance. This writer rather
likes the latter, after not too much
thought.
There are several possible ex-
cuses for this emotionless endea-
vor. First,' one must consider that
the participants were in rehear-
sal only two and one half weeks
prior to the actual public showing.
Two and one half weeks just is not
.enough time to do justice to any
play, much less if it is done by
amateurs. Second, the Arena
Theatre itself is no actor’s para-
dise. Actually, the set construction
and the properties were the best
available under the circumstances.
One cannot be held responsible for
something that was humanly im-
possible to avoid. The fact stands
out that until this institution finds
in its budget enough money to add
an auditorium of some merit,
any cultural presentation will be
found lacking. Third, the drama
Department has never experienced
much distinction at the hands of
TLC studerits. It is in its infancy/
and such spells out limitations.
Fourth, there was a certain lack
of enthusiasm, by actor as well as
by recipient. And nothing good
is ever done without it.
Sherin Pfennig was scintillating
as Miss Holroyd. Mr. LaMaster
turned in an amusing and enter-
taining Sidney Redlitch, especially
first night.
Gillian was not without some
good moments. Nicky was a bit too
serious.
Summing up: The nays have it.
John H. Harris’ 19th Edition of
Ice Capades starts Monday, Novem-
ber 2 for a six nights and four
matinees run at the Joe Freeman
Coliseum in San Antonio. Prices:
$1.50 — $2.00 — $2.50 — $3.00.
Mail orders to ICE CAPADES,
c/o
Tuesday, November 3
3:00-4:00 p.m. Ag Club
7:05-8:25 p.m. LH 210
Tuesday, November 3
7:00?8:25 p.m. Altar
Chapel
Wednesday, November 4
3:00-4:00 p.m. Lone Star Luther-
an Staff Meeting
7:05-8:25 p.m. Student Senate,
Langner Hall Board Room,
Thursday, November 5
6:45-7:00 Dorm Councils
7:05-8:25 WRA Gym,
This column is reserved for <
student comments on any- campus
subject. Letters should be sent to
the Lone Star Lutheran through
campus mail before Wednesday.
All letters should be signed, but
names will be withheld upon re-
quest. The LSL maintains the
right to edit all letters. (For the
journalistically unlearned this
printing or not printing
letters' as the editors see fit.)
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Dear Editor:
Concerning the present contro-
versy over motion pictures in Se-
guin, it must be realized that the
Palace management is merely a
business enterprise for the entire
population of this area, and not
catering its business merely to
TLC.
Movies shown in our nation’s
theatres must meet certain require-
ments, and the Palace Theatre is
no exception. It is our belief that
the Palace Theatre is handling its
business entirely within the re-
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Thoughts on Americanism
What is an American, anyway? With an assist from the Maysville,
Missouri, Record-Herald, here are some answers to that question:
An American yells for the government to balance the budget, and
4hen takes the last dime he has to make the down payment on a home,
a car, or an appliance for his home. He whips enemy nations, then
gives ’em the shirt off his back. He yells for speed laws that will stop
fast driving, then demands automobiles built to make 100 miles per
hour.
An American gets scared to death if we vote a billion dollars for
education—but he’s cool as a cucumber when he finds we’re spending
many billions more every year for liquor and tobacco. He knows the
line-up of baseball or football teams, but he doesn’t know half the
words to the “Star Spangled Banner.” ■
An American is a man who will fall out with his wife over her
cooking and then go on a fishing trip and swallow half-fried potatoes,
burnt fish, and gritty creek-water coffee made in a rusty gallon bucket
__and think it is good. He will spend half a day looking for vitamin
pills to make 'him live longer—then drive 90 mph on a slick road to
make up for the time he lost.
An American will work hard on a farm so he can move into town
whereQfe can make money so he can move back to the farm. When
an American is in his office he talks about baseball, football or fishing
—when he is out at the games or on the creek bank, he talks about
business.
We’re the country that has more food to eat than any other
country in the world and more diets to keep us from eating it. We’re
the most ambitious people on earth, and we run from morning until
night trying to keep our earning power up With our yearning power.
We’re supposed to be the most civilized, Christian nation on
earth, but still can’t deliver payrolls ^without an armored car. In
America we have more experts on marriage than any other country
in the world — and more, divorces.
But we’re still pretty nice folks. Calling a person “a real Ameri-
can” is the best compliment we can pay him. Most of the world is
itching for what we have — but they’ll never have it until they start
scratching for it the way we did.
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