The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, January 18, 1957 Page: 2 of 4
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Pagv Two
Friday, January 18, 1957
The Megaphone
AROUND THE CAMPUS
BY WATT WINN
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Honor System Wants You
Hy JOHN VAftOIMAN
Honor Council President
Editor’s Note: Ttois is the first in a series of articles
oh tlie Honor System at SU. The second article in this
series wHI he “The Honor Council Rides Again”.
Southwestern University, as all of you know', has an
Honor System. What does this mean to you as a student
studying and working under such a system? Does it simply
mean sign a card at the time of registration which states
that you will abide by the (honor system, or signing the
pledge after taking a test? Does it mean refraining from
cheating ? Does the Honor System mean turning in a class-
mate whom you suspect of cheating? Does it mean testi-
fying against the classmate if you are called before the
Honor Council?
I hope this is not all that our Honor System means to
you. You may be asking, “Well, what does an Honor System
mean ?”
An honor system means exaealy what the words impies.
The word “honor”, according to Webster, means “esteem
due to worth; a manifestation of respect”. To have personal
honor has heretofore meant the possession of a sacred trust.
Under the Honor System we are placed on our honor not
to cheat on our college work. We have this trust placed
upon us under the assumption that we will not violate that
trust, hut constantly become more conscious of our re-
sponsibility. if we violate this trust we violate our honor.
Are these just fancy words or theory thought up by some
idealistic, eager-beaver, young student?
Ur inted. the guy who thought up the words might have
been an idealistic young student; but the words say what
a genuine honor system should be-not a set of rules, not a
court to try offenders; but an attitude of honesty and fair
play with others. And even more important it is an attitude
<>f honesty with one’s self. To sum it up an honor system
menus “self-de\elopment through self-control”.
If our Honor System was working perfectly there would
be no need for an Honor Council. Unfortunately, there are
a few people who have no respect for the privilege which
has been given them, so they take advantage of the System.
Certainly this is one of the easiest places in the world to
cheat. There is no one watching you every minute, so it
doesn’t take any special skill, and there is a good chance
no one will ever know the difference.
These individuals make it necessary to have an Honor
Council. The council is a group of students who give of
their time to carry out justice as best they are able.
Yes, the Honor System wants you; but only for “self-
development through self-control”.
Social Scoop
\Yl DOINGS
QUIET HOUR! These two little
gems from the dictionary have
been screamed more than once on
the DZ wing this past week. The
hot chocolate, coffee, and dough-
nuts served us during Dead Week
were just wonderful. We were so
appreciative to the Administration
that we almost burned our books
in a sacrificial rite in their honor.
The Delta Zetas elec^d their ma-
jor officers Monday night. They
are as follows: President- Frances
Medley; Pledge Trainer and 1st
Vice-President - Carmen Coleman;
Rush Captain and 2nd Vice-Presi-
dent - Virginia Reifschneider; Re-
cording Secretary - Peggy Tatum;
Treasurer - Barbara Jones; Cor-
responding Secretary - Nancy Ah-
rens; Historian -Rachel Loveless;
and Pan-hcllenic Delegate - Mary
Beth Lockhart. Congratulations,
and the
most esteemed officers,
best of luck!
We’ll miss our graduating sen-
iors, Dorothy Pyke and Helen Dob-
bins, who will be leaving us. They
were honorees at a party given
them after meeting Monday night.
Well, folks, good luck on your
finals; and until next week — “No,
you little brat, week after next!’’
KA KAPERS
Another week, another game.
Somebody some night will give the
old Rebel Yell and the boys of the
South will reverse the score. Keep
pitching Groovy. We might not win,
but we will try even if we have to
laugh our opposition out of the
game. Miss Riecke, What’s good
for a side that has burst from
laughter?
Lights will burn bright and long
at the Southern Mansion this week.
Some candles have been lightei
at both ends: but it is rumored
that Bob Stephens is not only light-
ing his at both ends, but in the
middle, too.
Remember what the profs say.
“Don’t cram. It won’t do you any
good.” Who’s cramming? Wf’rft
just reviewing like mad.
--—— 1 *
PHI DID IT
The Phi Delts wish to congrate-
late the Freshman Class for th«ir
successful “Twirp Day”, climaxed
by the crowded, but eventful dance
held in the RAC. Orchids to Peeta
Joan Smith, for giving her date.
Brother John Score, the jmost ori-
ginal corsage, made up of a rose
and a Baby Ruth.
See SCOOP On Page Four
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