The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 6, 1975 Page: 2 of 12
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No wonder...
| feel that it might be of some in-
terest to various readers of the
Megahpone to know that during the last
week of February, Mike and I both
received notification that our January
salaries had been approved by Mr. Basil
Phillips to be paid. And so we were.
The matter came up, was hasseled with
and finally resolved. It seemed picky to
some, yet hopefully purposes other than
those on the surface were met in the con-
clusion.
I'm .glad it's over. With bygones as
bygones, I think there are some preven-
tative measures that can be taken. First
of all the chairman of the Board of
Publications need not be someone who
didn't want the job in the first place, but
rather took it on temporarily — only to
have the job last 5 years.
And the board itself could possibly take
on its duties and meet often enough to
resolve or even prevent such happenings
as have occurred in the past. Also, there
would be no harm in going ahead and
writing a clause somewhere to state a
time of organization for the Megaphone
before initial publication for a semester
of this sort. When, in fact, I've been warn-
ed against such measures by Mr. Phillips
simply because they do not pertain to the
present situation. No wonder it came to
this. Susan Feller
...Some random thoughts
| s it not necessary that we know
why it is that we live as we do? Can a per-
son exist complacently without justifying
to himself the basis for his decisions and
efforts? I believe not.
There are many of us who cannot
justify that which we are now doing and
are constantly suffering the mental anx-
iety, frustration, and anger that are
results of this lack of justification. This
first stems from the realization that one's
educations is meaningless in the prac-
tical reality of society. Indeed, not only is
the education offered, it is almost
demanded by the importance given it.
At some point many of us, through the
reading and thought that is our educa-
tion, are enabled to realize that the educa-
tion and the culture that sponsors it are
unacceptable according to the standards
that they have unconsciously nurtured.
This supposedly is the ideal in education
— it enables the students to learn from
and then surpass the teachers.
But here lies the problem. The learning
is one thing but surpassing is another.
Surpassing first requires the will to do so.
There must be motivation towards
creating the new and bettering what
already exists. This of course is designed
to take place within the societal struc-
ture, for above all, a society insists upon
self-preservation.
Therefore there must be the desire to
work within the existing structure with
the aim of improvement, and second
there must be means available within
that structure to foster that desire, allow
it freedom of action, and provide the feel-
ing that this work is of consequence.
If all of these aspects do not exist, or
even if they do exist but do not make
themselves evident, then there will be no
surpassing, only bitter disillusionment. If
the student's thought and personality is
not congruent in some way with the situa-
tion he faces, then he is lost and flounders
aimlessly.
Simple knowledge and ability will not
manifest themselves without the desire
and means to utilize them. Otherwise the
education is self-negating and thus worse
than meaningless, for it becomes
destructive. It fosters withdrawal,
cynicism and finally nihilism without
allowing any space for the transcending
affirmation. Without belief, belief in God,
in purpose, in progress, in hard work, in
traditional values, or even in ourselves
we lay impoverished. The existential
creation demanded of us seems far
beyond our will and ability to do so. In
confronting this the elicited reactions are
apathy, depression, fear and resignation.
We feel overwhelmed by the task.
But then it is asked why it is so difficult
simply to live and to enjoy. Why are such
complex problems essential? Why take
on that universal guilt? And even in our
guilt and frustation we only talk and
argue, letting out the steam from the boil-
ing kettle. Words that end where they
begin.
Nothing leads to action, only to digging
deeper holes. Peace is only in forgetting.
We stand above and yet lie below, for our
pre-mature weariness, apathy, and con-
fusion lead to nothing but despair, while
even the laboring ignorant find some
worth and happiness in their work.
Are we just pampered, revelling in self-
pity, or is the problem more complex and
serious? Whatever the problem, where
are we to get off? But then this question is
merely rhetorical, for such answers
come only from within. Escape is simple
— just ground yourself in immediacy.
Mike Miller
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co-editors
Mike Miller Susan Feller
news editor
Bryon Morgan
sports editors
John Fish Lee Anne Everett
entertainment editor
Steve Sudduth
lay-out
Curtis Haynes Marvi Arredondo
photographer
Larry Franks
advertising managers
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