The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, November 22, 1957 Page: 2 of 4
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Friday, November 22, 1957
The Megaphone
Pape Two
A Success
A word ot commendation is due the social organizations
®nd the others who created the “Best of Broadway” show.
In addition to benefiting the Students’ Association financial-
ly, the show provided the opportunity for the organizations
to work as an integral whole. This fact is the greater success
Of the show.
People discovered that they could work together. Organ-
isations found strength and resources that they never be-
fore knew existed. Potential was rooted out and developed.
The end product was a symbol of the loyalty and faith that
each individual has for his organization as a member of
the Association.
Loyalty and faith inspired work. It was found that work
didn’t discourage and that working together didn’t destroy
the several identities of the group participating. Each group,
working for the common goal, nurtured internal strength
wnile shouldering a load with others, all distinguishable
parts of a whole.
The SOUNDING BOARD
To the Editor.
In your November l."> number
tliore appeared two letters to the
editor, written by interested
students, criticizing your recent
changes of policy and the new
column “Stan Kahmints”. It seems
that these parties have misinterpret-
ed the question, the apparent stu-
dent government problem and the
editor's reaction to it, and also your
new policy. Since this criticism has
cojne from the student body, I feel
group reporter writes a news story,
Remember that Women’s Clubs,
Lions Clubs, Masons, et cetera,
do get publicity in just this manner.
Also, that these “small items” can
find publication i n The MEG-
APHONE in its “personals” sec-
tion.
It must be remembered that the
policy changes of the paper are
subject only to the desires of the
elected editor, who is supposedly
elected because the student body
$tr*t if the paper is worth any de-j feels that his policy will serve them
lonse it must also come out of the
6 Indent body.
First. Misses Long and McMillan
l;ogin by misinterpreting a notice
ih (he previous week’s paper. True,
the notice did say that the MEG-
PHONE should serve as “a sound-
ing board tor student and commun-
ity opinion through the columns of
the editorial page ” Here the word
“student” refers to.particular opin-
ion in contrast to “community”
which refers to the opinion of the
student body as a whole. In this
light, it is obvious that The MEG-
APHONE is not attempting to com-
pete with professional community
newspapers.
Granted that the basic purpose
best- Therefore, it is impossible to
say that he should consult the
student body before he makes a
decision about his paper.
I would like to take difference
with Mr. Brecht’s idea of negati-
vism, especially as expressed in an
editoral column. Even though I agree
with Mr. Brecht’s side of the or-
ganization representation question,
we must remember that merely
because an editorial expresses an-
other side of the question it is not
necessarily negative.
Also. “Stan Kahmints” is a
“jaundiced eye” column written to
express the writer’s dissatisfaction
with the world around him. This is
A
vit amuu tuut iiiv7 uaoiv jn/oc j t ----- —
Of a paper is to report the news,' *|,e port thing that college pub-
v/e must remember that The
MEGAPHONE devotes three pages
plus “Senate Summary” strictly to
news reporting. Also, that an editor-
ial is not supposed to be the
opinion of the reading public, but
rather the ideas of one man writing
to that txKly.
The letter also said that it was
# bad thing for the editor to drop
the. "Social Scoop”. Their reason-
ing seems to be sound as they
point out that group achievements
can find no other outlet for pub-
lication, and that there are certain
small items which interest
tire entire student* body. The
MEGAPHONE does have a social
editor which has the power to write
# social column if she desires.
Group achievements and announce-
ments can find publication if the
lications are famous for. Feeling,
that we do not have enough ex-
pression of rebellion here at SU,
the editor has incorporated a strict-
ly stylized column in order to ob-
tain reaction. From Brecht’s letter,
it seems that this goal was attained.
Although students may obtain
more complete and earlier reports
about world affairs in daily papers,
the editors seem to have observed
that most college students isolate
themselves from the world. There-
fore. they have posted a reminder
before us in our own paper. . .
Mr. Brecht points out that he feels
that there is excessive editorializ-
ing in news sections of the paper.
This may indeed be true, but the
incident to which he seems to have
been referring, the IEC story, was
a signed feature and not a strict
See BOARD on Page 3
The MEGAPHONE
EDITOR
ADVERTISING MANAGER
Sports Editor
Religion Editor ..............................
Art Editor .............................
Social Editor ......................................
Editorial Assistant
Feature Writer ................................
GLENN SELANDER
CHARLES GAUNTT
.............................. Dale Lusk
...................„..... Jim Holland
......... Charlotte LeVois
......... Bettie Loventhal
................... Keith Stanley
......................... Dm Kattner
........................ Newt Weeks
Sports Writer .................................................................................
Published by the Student Association of Southwestern University, portation. Paul Primm in charge of
Senate Summary
By FRANCES MEDLEY
MEGAPHONE Staff Writer
’t’he meeting was called to order
at K:45 p m. in the RAC by presi-
dent, Jim Holland. The opening
prayer was given by Margie Scott.
Those present were: Jim Arms-
worth, Joe Bauscher, Sara Chur-
chill, Diane Davenport, Jerry Few-
ell, Jim Holland, Nan Kennedy,
Morris Loden, Frances Medley,
Margie Scott, Glenn Sclander,
Sarah Shepherd, Zoe Strickland,
Kathryn Trotti, Bette Wilson, and
Paul Primm. Frank Rodden was rep-
resented by Chuck Merrill, Barbara
Jones by May Nelle Cardwell. Stan-
ley Brossette was absent.
The order of business was as
follows:
1. Variety Show- Alton Barrillier
reported that the social groups have
been paid. The total profit for the
show was $322.37. Alton is working
with Zoe Strickland on a evaluation
report of the variety show.
2. International Affairs
a. Document of Conscience-This
issue concerning segregation in Af-
rica was referred to the Great
Issues Seminar Sub-commission.
b. World University Service - A
letter was received from the region-
al director in Dallas inquiring about
our Interest considering the Hun-
garian situation. It was suggested
that, we wait until the first of the
year to bring this up and in the
meantime try to acquire more
material about WUS.
3. Educational Affairs
a. Library Evaluation - Through
a discussion with the librarian, Jim
Holland was informed of some of
the problems involved in the smooth
operating of our library. Suggestions
were made and referred to Glenn
Selander’s Library Evaluation Sub-
Commission.
4. Student Welfare
,, a. Orientation Study - It was
suggested that The Senate set up
a sub-committee to observe how
other colleges of our size and type
conduct their orientation programs.
This possibility is being considered-
Davenport reported that Sarah Shep
herd will he in charge of the trans-
Stan
Kahmints
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decorations. A program is being
planned.
5. Student Government
a. NSA Regional Conference - This
meeting will be held this weekend
in Austin at The University of Texas.
Senators and students are urged
to attend. Zoe Strickland was elect-
ed as an alternative delegate.
b. Election Study - There is need
for a revised election system to be
included in our new constitution.
See SUMMARY on Page 4
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In last Tuesday’s assembly, “ a
man of whom East Texans are very
proud,” Mr. Tom Reavely, past
Texas secretary of state, was the
guest speaker. During his speech,
lawyer Reavley made some inter-
esting remarks. In this week’s col-
umn, we will talk about some of
those remarks.
Reavley began by informing his
audience that he was “gonna en-
joy” what he had to say whether
we did or not. He dfii
Following this, he discussed his
feelings about Absolute Good and
Evil. He stated, with an air of ut-
most certainty, that regardless of
the time or other relative condi-
tions, certain acts are evil, even
though the individual may sincere-
ly believe otherwise. We won’t
argue this point. But the man con
tradicted himself when he said,
“we must go on to do what is
right for ourselves, our parents, our
community, our state, our nation,
and our world ” Just who does Mr.
Reavley think should decide this
“right”. He doesn’t say. It seems
that we vaguely remember a small
conflict that lasted from 1939 until
1945 that was instigated by dif
ferences of opinion on this very sub-
ject.
Next, Mr. Reavley warned his
listeners that unless something is
done about “these horrible modem
writers that are causing the rapid
deterioration of our great Christian
America,” we are doomed. We
would ask Mr, Reavley to be more
specific as to the “modem writer”
that he has in mind. If he means
to include men like Arthur Miller,
John Steinbeck, Norman Mailer,
etc., we would differ. If some of
our “great Christian” Un-American
Activities Committees keep up their
notorious work, they may easily
effect a complete reversal of Reav-
ley’s somber prediction,
Reavley said that Christianity Is
“the only ethic” that can deliver
Twentieth Century Man from his
present situation. He went on to
say that the Eastern religions can
be of no use, in that they are “too
passive” about the important issues
of life. It would be difficult to
think of a more unfair generaliza-
tion.
If there is a solution to Man’s
predicament, it seems likely that
it will be reached only when men
realize that there are other men in
the world, other men with valid
ideas, and other men that deserve
to be heard.
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