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PAGE 2 — MEGAPHONE, Dec. 15; 1950'
THE MEGAPHONE
Editor ______ ____________;...... Ernest Meitzen
Associate Editor .......... Blitz Griffin
Sports Editor ....... Gillette Sheppard
Intramural Sports Editor Brad Miller
Society Editor — Ann Walker Assistant — Marlee Baker
Society Reporter ................................................................... June Ashen
Art Editor ....... Watt Winn
Feature Writers .. Sammi McLelland Hal Kennedy, Marcia Newberger
Girls* Intramurals Sports Editor ........ ................. Lois Muckleroy
News Editors .......... Chicken Puryear, M. T. Cage
Amusement Editor .......................................................... Leslie Boone
Staff Writers: Clovis Kendrick, Carson Meitzen
Makeup Editor — John Meitzen Galley Slave — Lee Scott
Photographer Harper McGee
Advertising Manager ......................r............................ Melvin Birkelbach
Business Manager ........................................................... M. Howard Knox
Sponsor ......................... .............................. Angus Springer
Member INTERCOLLEGIATE PRESS
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Editor, the Megaphone
Southwestern University
Georgetown, Texas
Dear Sir:
Published by the Students’ Association of Southwestern University,
Georgetown, Texas. Issued weekly during the school year, except
vacation periods and holidays. Entered at the post office at George-
town, Texas, as second class mail matter, Sept. 26, 1906, under special
provisions of the act of March 3, 1879, and accepted for mailing at
special rate of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of Oct. 3, 1917,
authorized August 20, 1918.
Letters
To The Editor
Ed.tor, Megaphone
Southwestern University
Ge >rgetown, Texas
Dear Sir:
As a veteran of 40 months in the
Navy in World War II. as one who
has attended various international
seminars on world problems, and
as one who keeps up with current
international developments, I can
ag.ee with Mr. Puryear that very
pk-inly “we are just about in the
nit idle of a mess.”
But 1 do not agree with him that
international wars are inevitable
any more than wars between city-
stoles were inevitable. I believe
that as men individualy and col-
lectively put into practice demo
ciatic and Christian ways of liv
fug—domestically and internation-
al’/—that we can progress toward
h world in which there will no lon-
ger be woiid wars. I believe we
can and should work toward a
common world morality, making
possible a federal world govern-
ment with sufficient power to en-
force the will'of the world’s people
for peaceful settlements of inter-
national problems.
1 doubt if mankind can survive
m<vny more total world wars and
sti.l have the semblance of a civili-
zation. I shall do all I can to con-
scientiously oppose militarization
of any and all countries including
the* militarization of education by
having, military units on college
pauipu$es. I believe that no matter
hov noble the motive, that the
totalitarian, un Christian means of
militarization and restriction of
freedom do not promote in the long
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of the democratic and Christian
ends of respec for individuals, of
peaceful settlements, and freedom.
Modern total war with its dis
respect for and its terrible destruc-
tion of human life, is in my opin-
ion, the most sinful and un-Chris-
tian activity today. And eveff
though one country has high mo-
tives^ or a number of countries
fight together under a U. ,N. flag,
its basically destructive and divis-
ive action is the same.
The acceptance of a military
unit on a college campus means
indoctrinating military virtues of
unquestioning obedience to military
orders, indifference to human life,
and reliance upon violence to settle
disputes.
Because other colleges will un-
dermine their atmosphere of free
inquiry by accepting military units
does not justify our acceptance of
militarization. Why not put Chris-
tian principles of unselfish, suffer
ing, out gomg. constructive Chris
tian love into practice whether
others do or not?
This does not mean “sitting
back” and doing nothing. Neither
does it mean military preparations
or appeasement. It means simply
an active returning good for evil;
it means a willingness to spend our
mental energies and our billions
not on -the manufacture and use of
arms, but on such constructive
world programs as economic as-
sistance, health facilities, and edu-
cation promotion, all through inter-
national agencies according to
need.
Last week you upblished a letter
expressing the viewpoints of Mr.
Wallace Cayard concerning the
possible establishment of an ROTC
unit here on the campus in case of
U. M. T. or a national emergency.
If my memory serves me right, or
my eyes didn’t deceive me. Wallace
was definitely against this pro
posal and I personally would like
to know a few more of his objec-
tions or just why he so vehemently
opposed this idea.
Mr. Cayard, if you will notice
the headlines in the newspapers,
, listen to the r adio, or watch the
expressions on guys faces when
they get a draft notice, you will
realize that we are just about in
the middle of a mess . . A mess
that will make Wflrld War II look
like a Sunday School picnic.
O.K., so the Commission on
World Peace in 1950 adopted a
resolution that they were against
Methodist Institutions sponsoring
ROTC, V 12. and other military
training units in time of peace
but if I remember correctly, the
last war was fought to end all
wars, or rumors of war. Tell that
to some muddy, bloody, half-froz-
en, gyrene in Korea who is having
everything but the kitchen sink
thrown at him 24 hours a day.
You might have an argument on
your hands-when you say that war
is an outmoded thing. I won’t
argue that point with you—war is
hell, or so said some famous gen-
eral. The fact that stands out
though is that brother, war is here
to stay.
“Methodist Educational Institu-
tions have a unique function that
would be seriously hampered if
military units were accepted.” Mr.
Cayard, Southwestern University
might have a unique function, but
if set back on our posteriors
and watch everyone else protect
and prepare for what might come,
instead of preparing men for ef-
ficient and intelligent leadership
in some branch of the military,
brother we would be unique! X.ou
might even say that we would be
the laughing stock of the country.
Face it man! The U.,N. told N.
Korea to stop fighting back on
June 27th—and there are quite a
few guys pushing up daisies on
that strip of terra firma today be-
cause those stupid idiots didn’t
stop. Sure I came to Southwestern
for an atmosphere of Christian
freedom, but my draft board can
I would be glad to discuss this
matter further with Mr. Puryear-
along with any others interested
in a friendly way at any public
place that we might agree on.
Sincerely,
Wallace Cayard
1 A MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND
A HAPPY NEW YEAR
to the students of Southw estern
CUNNINGHAM MUG
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Prayer Meeting
Room For Mood
A project that has been long in
planning has been brought to a
successful close recently when the
prayer room was opened in Mood
Ilall.
Leslie Boone was one of the
foremost exponents of the prayer
room and to him goes most ot the
credit for its existence.
“It has not been completed as
yet/’ Leslie pointed out, “but we
hope to have the drapes hung and
the altar set in operation very
soon.’’
Veterans’ Note $
All veterans on the G. L Bill may;
get their books and supplies now
for the Spring Semester. Hours—
11-12 M.W.F., 9-10 T.T.S., 1 - 3
afternoons except Saturday.
FOK SALE
1919 ROYAL Deluxe Quiet Porta*
ble Typewriter with tabulator.
Like new. Wallace Cayard, Rm.
315. Mood Hall.
At the present, there is a prayer
meeting being held each evening
at 10:00. It is pointed out that
these services are open to anyone
who might feel a need for worship
during the week. A cordial invita-
tion is extended to both infidel
and Christian alike to partake of
these services, the length of which
rarely exceeds five minutes.
Watch Your T'M
ROOMMATES!
There’s no getting around it,
you’ve gotta watch these room-
mates. Take the case of Pat Me-
Master. She made the mistake of
bragging to her roommate, either
Jean Cummins or Margaret Robert-
son. both non committed, that she
could outdo said roommates in bal-
let kicks.
separate me from that any time
they, set their mind to it. We all
want to be “men and women of
Christian culture and character.”
but—if we rock alone and carry
out a unique function such as you
mention, if the rest of the Meth-
odists in the country follow such
a policy, then brother we might be
studying the “Marxist theory of
Communism, how to get more la
bor from collective farms,” or some
other topic that the vodika drink-
ing, fur capped boys from Moscow
would like us to do.
Think it over. Heck, I’m a peace
loving man, in fact, I’m not mad
at anyone, but, if and when it
comes time for Southwestern to
establish an ROTC unit on her 112
year old campus* I hope to the
That started the fireworks. The
kicks became higher and wilder,
and the wagers on the height of the
next kick became astronomical.
One even went so far as to wager
her dessert in the chow hall for
two whole days. ,
It was Pat’s time. Confidently
she approached the kicking post.
Up, up, up went her foot. Wham!
Her anchor foot slipped and she
found herself looking at the world
from the same unfocused angle
she had used when only a child.
Results ? BAD. Seems that Pat
won’t let anyone get close to a
shower while she ministers to her
poor wretched limb.
GOOD. Just try to walk some-
where with chick Pat. Chances are
10 to 1 that you’d get a ride before
devil that we do. I want my kids | even get started. "It’s almost
to grow up in that atmosphere of
Christian culture and character as
well as the next guy does. But
that can’t be accomplished by sit-
ting back and watching this cam-
pus or any other one perform
those unique functions that you
mention.
Yours,
Chicken Puryear
as if I had a car of my own,” Pat
added cheerily.
Still her wing mates wonder.
When she thinks no one is looking,
Pat’s like the cigarette without a
cough in a carload; she hasn’t a
limp in the mile she’d have to walk
for one.
If you have any meanness ill
you, alcohol will bring it out.
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