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Georgetown, Texas, Saturday, October 23, 1954
Number 5
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Various Aspects of United Nations
Considered by Vital Issues Panel
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In observance of United Nations
Week, a panel, consisting of Ken-
neth Lambert, Betts Ross, Shirley
Oliver and Glenn Selander, dis-
cussed the pros and cons of the
United Nations on Wednesday
night in the Science Building Au-
ditorium. Ann Truog served as
moderator for the panel, chosen
by the Student Senate Vital Is-
sues Panel Committee.
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SU Newsbeat | Halloween Brings Annual Open Hous<
Co-Sponsored by Dormitory Councils
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Tuesday morning, October 26, at
11 o’clock Judge Bobby Lundgreh
will open the trial of the Class of
*58. This annual event marks the
foegining of (freshman initiation.
Immediately following the trial,
the Freshman Class will take
ude a '
Dr. Charles W. Ranson, who
was to have been this week’s as-
sembly speaker, became ill and
was unable to present his lecture.
The alternate assembly schedule
was cancelled, and the regular as-
sembly period was used for an-
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nouncements only.
In a brief meeting following the
announcements Tuesday, the Sen-
s'-:. ior Class elected Rogene O’Don-
nell treasurer of the class. It was
the third run-off held, and the
first in which a majority vote in
favor of one candidate evident.
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f&|§ .Class pictures for the 1955 “Sou’-
; wester” were made Wednesday
Jft' through Friday of this week.
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Ann Truog is in charge .of a
* Student Senate -committee making
plans for the carnival to be held
in the near future. Watch for
further announcements.
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A group of Southwestern stu-
• lents will be on hand for the Tex-
as University production of
“Morning’s at Seven” in Austin
tonight. They will be guests of
^S.'tihe T. U. Drama Department.
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Carl Larson, Claude McLelland,
Goss Teager and Joseph Tung
were admitted to membership in
the Southwestern Science Society
in a meeting of the group Thurs-
day evening.
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The German Club, under the
sponsorship this year of Mrs. L.
H. Merzbach, proposes to estab-
bsb . a. dub room, where members
may gather informally to - study
ifterman and learn of the German
culture. This will „ replace regular
meetings of a more formal nature.
On Sunday, October 31, the
Women’s Advisory Council and
the Mood Hall Advisory Council
will co-sponsor the annual open
house in both dormitories. It will
begin at 2 p.m. at Mood Hall, end-
ing at 5:30 -at Laura Kuykendall.
Full Year Ahead
For SU Speakers
First major activity of the Fo-
rensics and Debate Club this year
will be participation in the Bay-
lor Poetry Reading Festival in
Waco November 12, according to
Gordon Roe, president- Southwest-
ern is allowed to have four par-
ticipants, two boys and two girls.
These will be selected through lo-
cal eliminations, the date of which
will be announed later.
The San Marcos speech tourna-
ment this year will be December
3 and 4. It features competition in
all fields of forensics.
There is a possibility that
Southwestern students will take
part in a speech tournament at
Abilene Christian College in Feb-
ruary. This depends upon interest
shown.
Intramural contests will close
out the year’s activities with com-
petition in after-dinner speaking,
Bible reading, and poetry reading.
Persons interested in extra-cur-
ricular speech work are invited to
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the next Forensics Club meeting
on Friday, October 29, in room 31
at 4:00 p.m.
Table Tennis Rounds
Begin Soon for Boys
The first of a series of four
ping-pong tournaments will be
held during the next week. Spon-
sored by the Secondary Sports
Committee of the ^Student Senate,
the tournaments will determine
finalists to compete for the all-
school championship in the spring.
Dave Hardy_jg handling details
of the matches, and all prospec-
tive contestants should notify him
before Tuesday of their intention
the schedule of matches later.
Boys’ singles anctldoubifet-will be
A Christmas party is also being | held first, with girls’ competition
planned by the grou£. to follow.
A Halloween theme will be car-
ried out during the festivities.
For the first hour, each sorority
and fraternity will present a
short program in the lobby of
Mood Hall, with Harry Davis as
master of cermonies. For thirty
minutes thereafter, there will be
a tour of the dorm. Three mem-
bers of the faculty will inspect
each room, rating on arrangement
and general appearance. There
will be prizes given for the three tiahity through participation in
Rev. Ned Linegar
Gives Assistance
To SC A Leaders
Rev. Ned Linegar, executive
secretary of the Student Young
Men’s and Young Women’s Chris-
tian Association of the Texas,
Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisi-
ana area, spent Wednesday eve-
ning and Thursday on the SU
campus.
Rev. Linegar spoke to SCA
members in the Library Auditori-
um Wednesday evening after ves».
pers. He explained to the group
that SCA exists on the campus for
the purpose of guiding the indi-
vidual to become a better student,
a better Christian, and a sincere
member of an association of fel-
low students. To be a true stu-
dent, he went on to point out, one
must regard his course df study
with great consideration and ear-
nestness. Continuing, Rev. Linegar
said that the student increases his
knowledge and pursuance of Chris-
Ann opened the discussion with
information on how the U.N. was
born and on the purposes of the
organization. The object of this
discussion was for each individual
of the audience to arrive at some
decision on how he, as a college
student, might promote the aims
of the U.N.
Betts discussed the organization
of the U.N. and the functions of
its various organs- Shirley then
offered some information on the
technical assistance program car-
ried on by such agencies as
UNESCO and UNICEF i;:.der the
auspices of the U.N.
The United Nations as a uni-
versal concept was covered in de-
tail by Glenn. Kenneth concluded
the prepared comments of the
panel by explaining the interest
of the United States in the U.N.
and the successes and failures of
the world organization, after
which the discussion was opened
for audience participation.
best rooms.
At 3:30 the crowd will inspect
L.K. Hall, where refreshments will
then be served, ending the cere-
monies.
Students Hear Tapes
Of Famous Speakers
For the past two weeks South-
western students, particularly
those in philosophy and religion
classes, have been utilizing a set
of recorded sermons on loan from
the library of Union Theological
Seminary.
Seven tape recordings were se-
cured, with the voics of Peter
Marshall, Ralph W. Sockman,
Norman Vincent Peale, and Paul
Tillich.
Several extra-class listening
sessions were held by interested
students.
Springer Takes Plans
To Southwest Meet
Professor Angus Springer of
Southwestern’s speech and drama
department will take copies of the
current plans for the proposed
Fine Arts Building with hi mto
the annual meeting of the South-
west Theatre Conference in New
Orleans, Louisiana, October 28-
30.
Springes intends to show the
plans to competent people in col-
lege and community theatre work
and to receive their comments and
suggestions.
Theatre enthusiasts from five
states will be on hand at the New
Orleans meeting.
study and prayer groups and wor-
ship programs. When a student
wholeheartedly takes his part m
the phases of campus life, he au-
tomatically becomes a genuine
member of an association of fel
low students, he said in conclu-
sion. Rev. Linegar then met with
the SCA Council and advised the
members of methods of carrying
out an SCA program on the col-
lege campus, in addition to ac-
quainting them with the national
policy of the SCA.
Addressing the faculty and stu-
dent body in chapel Thursday,
Rev. Linegar’s remarks were in
keeping with the observance of
United Nations Week. He stress-
ed that, basically, the United Na-
tions is a bridge between Commu-
nism and the free world, striving
toward the integration of the
world community. In closing, Lin-
egar quoted, “The power of the
houman houl is greater than* thatof
the atom—the human soul con-
trols the»atom.”
HEARD THIS ONE?
Sign on exit gate of insane asy-
lum:
“Don’t go ’fcwy mad.”
Wimberley Is Site
Of Annual Retreat
This weekend five members of
the council of Southwestern’s Stu-
dent Christian Association are
participating in the annual fall
retreat o fbhe SCA at Rocky River
Ranch, Wimberley, Tc*;as.
The retreat is planned by the
SCA Sectional Council. This year’s
theme, “Where Are' You?” is
modeled after thft theme of the
forthcoming National Assembly,
ia be held at- the -University of
Kansas during the Christmas sca-
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Five study groups will be deal-
ing with the following topics:
“Your Freedom* Is in Trouble,”
Alpha Chi Honors
SU’s Scholars
Alpha Chi, honorary scholastic
organization for juniors and sen-
iors who have attained an aver-
age on ninety or above, recently
announced its new members.
Juniors are Peggy Huddleston,
Bill Glaze, Shirley Oliver, Thur-
lene Wood, Ida Mary Rader, and
Tommy Beaver. The only senior
is Mary Louise Limmer.
Alpha Chi will have its initia-
tion banquet at the home of Mrs.
John S. Gillett at 5:30 Thursday
evening, October 28.
New Members Elected
To Methodist Group
Kappa Phi, national Methodist
women’s sorority, had its pledge
service Thursday, October 14, in
the chapel- The aim of Kappa Phi
is “Every Methodist woman in the
University world today, a leader
in the church of tomorrow.” Thir-
ty-four girls expressed a desire
for membership. They are: Evelyn
Biegert, Pat Bogan, Mary Frances
Burleson, Nancy Carter, Mary
Beth Chambers, Anne Clark, Al-
ice Ann Costley, Sue Davis, Candy
Dickinson, Jamie Edmonson, Vera
Belle Flowers, Nancy Furlow, Jane
Griffis, Rosemary Holzaphel, Bar-
bara Ann Jones, Liz Jonte, Char-
lotte Le Vois, Tennie Marlin, Jane
Maxwell, Frances Medley, Nina
Lou Moore, Jean McDougald, On-
dree Odinot, Dorothy Pyke, Bertie
Lee Rogers, Jeanne Shinkle, Jean-
nine Winn, Merita Wood and Tena
Wool.
The first regular meeting of
Kappa Phi was held Wednesday,
Oct. 20, at the home of Miss Mary
Wilcox. The theme was “Our Kap-
pa Phi Tree.”
Today Professor Kenneth Os-
borne, University of Arkansas, will
conduct the organ clinic schedulei
by the School of Fine Arts. To-
morrow afternoon he will give an
organ recital in the Chapel.-
and. Love,” “You, the Nation, and..
the World,” and “You in the Uni-
versity.”
Principal speaker is Dr. John
“Where Are You?” “Faith, Sex Lee of the University of Texas.
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The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 5, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 23, 1954, newspaper, October 23, 1954; Georgetown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth621158/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Southwestern University.