The Redbird (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, February 9, 1968 Page: 2 of 8
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We repeat . . .again
This short editorial is directed at that
usually unimpressible group of students who
are convinced that no matter what anyone
says The Redbird is still censored.
Having already noted the density of this
group's upper regions, it is with little hope
of success that this argument is undertaken.
We will, however, do our best to enlighten
a few dark outlooks.
Please glance at the story under the name-
plate on the front page. Thankyou. That story
concerns what is actually an isolated and ra-
ther unimportant incident as far as the be-
havior of the majority of Lamar students is
concerned. But as many of you know there are
many small ultra-conservative groups in the
surrounding community which could blow the
story all out of proportion to publicize one of
the campaigns put forth occasionally by these
groups to save the worlds morals.
This is only one possioie ill outcome of
the story. Any administration given to cen-
sorship at all would hardly have let this po-
tentially dangerous story, publicity wise, ever
see the light of day. End of argument.
Lawyer Pens Book
“How to Stay Out of the Army:
A Guide to Your Rights Under
the Draft Law”
By Conrad J. Lynn
(Monthly Review Press— distri-
buted by Grove Press)
Conrad Lynn is a Negro at-
torney noted for his interest in
civil rights and draft cases. His
book is a guide to aid the young
man in claiming all of his legal
rights under the draft law.
Lynn, as an opponent of the
war in Vietnam, provides in his
book a guide to the law and an
explanation of all the grounds for
deferment or exemption from
I-AO to IV—F.
In addition to his strong oppo-
stion to the war, Lynn feels that
every young man, no matter how
poor, should have access to the
same Information and techniques
used by lawyers for clients who
spend thousands on legal advice
and representation to get defer-
ment and exemptions.
He points out that wealthy
youngsters can go to a psychia-
trist and compile a record of
mental problems. Lynn adds that
while a letter from a psychiatrist
applying to an upper class youth
carries much weight with draft
boards, the same letter would not
have much effect if applied to
middle and lower class youths.
In his book he attempts to sup-
ply information which will enable
a youth to fight his own case with-
out the assistance of legal counsel
in such a way as to prepare a pro-
per legal foundation for his attor-
ney should the case have to go to
the courts.
—Charles Goode
Spring Series
Will Commence
Sunday at 6:30
The University Christian
Movement begins its spring
series, “Matrix ’68," Sunday at
6:30 p. m. in St. Matthew’s
Episcopal church.
The Movement is comprised
of members of the Christian,
Methodist, Presbyterian and
Episcopal churches.
Sunday at 6:30 p. m. the series
will be inaugurated with a film,
“America on the Edge of Abund-
ance,” which explores the social
and economic consequences of
our nation’s computer-oriented
society as viewed by the British.
“Matrix ’68” consists of a
series of speakers and films
designed to provoke interest in
the problems and opportunities of
contemporary life.
Initiation Scheduled
By Honor Society
The formal initiation of the
Chi Epsilon chapter of the Na-
tional Civil Engineer Honor Fra-
ternity will be held on campus,
March 23.
Pro. I. W. Santry Jr., chair-
man of the department of civil
engineering at Southern Meth-
odist University and a member
of the supreme council of Chi
Epsilon, will be the installing
officer.
Prof. John A. Focht of the Un-
iversity of Texas and Prof. Paul
R. Munger of the University of
Missouri will assist Santry in the
Installation.
Luther A. Beale, professor of
civil engineering, and R. Joe
Sewell, assistant professor of
civil engineering, will also part-
icipate in the initiation. Both
Beale and Sewell, Lamar faculty
members, are members of Chi
Epsilon.
Chi Epsilon, a member of the
Association of College Honor So-
cieties, was founded at the Uni-
versity of Illinois in 1922. Six-
ty-three^ chapters of Chi Epsilon
are currently in the United
States.
Lamar joins the University of
Texas, Southern Methodist Uni-
versity, and Texas A&M Univer-
sity as the only institutions with
Chi Epsilon charters in the State
of Texas.
Qualification for membership
in the National Civil Engineer
Honor Fraternity include high
scholastic ability, character,
practicality and sociability.
More than 54 million Ameri-
cans volunteered their services
to raise funds for charitable
purposes last year.
THE REDBIRD Feb. 9. 1968
CONFUSING SIGN—O. J. Wilkerson, manager of the Lamar Bookstore, points out the sign he recently
installed at the desk in the store where students sell their used texts. Some feel it should discourage
those who try to sell back books they have stolen. Others feel that the sign should be read back to the
Bookstore operators in reference to the prices paid for used books. (Staff photo by Mack Culpepper)
New Sign in Lamar Bookstore
Reflects Two Old Problems
By Kathy Williams
Are book prices a steal at the
Lamar Tech bookstore, or do the
prices students pay encourage a
steal? The “Thou Shalt Not
Steal* sign on display in the
campus bookstore leads one to
wonder.
According to O. J. Wilkerson
manager of the store, he picked
up the sign at a convention and
put it on display in the store
~*just for kicks,” but the poster
is bearing the brunt of much
critical comment.
SAM Meets
Informally
The Society for the Advance-
ment of Management held an in-
formal meeting Thursday at the
Faculty Dining Hall.
George Spalding, SAM pres-
ident, said he was pleased by
the number of members in at-
tendance.
Possible sites for field trips
were discussed.
The current membership drive
will continue throughout Feb-
ruary. Interested students may
stop at the SAM desk in the
Business Building for application
blanks and additional inform-
ation.
SAM officers stressed that a
large membership will provide
expanded activities for the club.
One student in selling a book
back to the store heard one of
the store employees comment
that, “maybe the sign should be
turned the other direction.”
A problem arises in the fact
that some students steal books
and sell them back to the book-
store.
“During the rushes between
semesters we don’t have time to
check ID’s but we do require
that students sign the receipts
when they return books,” Wil-
kerson said.
Wilkerson said students here
have an advantage over other
state colleges in the fact that they
are allowed to sell books back
all during the semester, where-
as other colleges only take books
back at the beginning of each sem-
ester.
“This is a help to the students,
because they need the extra cash,
and of course the store makes
a little profit, too,” Wilkerson
stated.
“There are varied reasons why
students steal books. Many of
them don’t have money, some
do it for kicks or to buy beer,
or they use them for study and
then sell the stolen book back,”
Wilkerson said.
At any rate, whatever the rea-
son, Wilkerson encourages stu-
dents to “be careful with your
books. It’s up to you to take
care of your books. Don’t leave
them lying around to be stolen.”
Back to the original side of the
question. That is, does the price
the bookstore pays for a used
book constitute in itself a steal?
This is a testy area at best.
One coed summed up her opin-
ion by stating that the probleni
could be solved, “only if the book-
store will compromise with the
student in giving us a fair ex-
change.”
Emergency
Procedure
In Effect
A new procedure has been put
into operation to care for emer-
gencies that occur on campus,
according to Dr. F. A. Thomas
Jr., vice president of academic
affairs.
In case of emergency dial ex-
tension 516, the Security Office.
They have the facilities to reach
ambulance service, police de-
partment, or fire department.
This will be in effect for on-
campus emergencies 24 hours a
day.
The switchboard is normally
closed between the hours of 11
p.m. and 7 a.m. and on certain
holidays. If it is necessary to
contact the campus between these
hours, dial TE 8-3465. This will
put you in touch with the Security
Office.
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Goode, Charles. The Redbird (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, February 9, 1968, newspaper, February 9, 1968; Beaumont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth499382/m1/2/?q=music: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lamar University.