The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, November 8, 1963 Page: 1 of 6

                                
Big Rally Kicks Off
Inter - College Day
by TONY KOPAZ
The first annual College Day,
featuring horse races, queen pres-
entations, pep rallys, parades and
dances, will be held Saturday,
Nov. 16, at the Oak Ridge Train-
ing Stables on Highway 281
South. Activities run from 1 p.m.
to 5 p.m. with the “Day at the
Races.”
The purpose of College Day is
to bring together all San Antonio
college students, numbering 17,-
000, to show unity of action.
Their strength of numbers and
interests can be focused on nu-
merous events which the college
groups could not get individually.
College Day co-chairmen are
Mike Dipp, StMU, and Joe Arm-
strong, Trinity U., Student Coun-
cil presidents.
Many of the thoroughbred race
horses will be running at major
Wilson, Danforth
Nominees Revealed
Eleven St. Mary’s students have
recently been nominated for the
Woodrow Wilson Foundation Fel-
lowship, and two students have
been nominated for. the Danforth
Foundation Fellowship.
The Woodrow Wilson Fellow-
ships grant $1,800 to a single
person; dependency allowances
for children; and tuition and fees.
The Danforth Fellowships grant
$1,500 to a single person; $2,000
to a married person plus depen-
dency allowances for children;
and tuition and fees.
Both foundations expect a Fel-
low to follow a career of college
teaching.
The Woodrow Wilson Nominees
are: Thomas Harrell, nominated
by Professor Carey in Interna-
tional Relations.
Harrell, presently the editor of
the “Rattler,” is a candidate for
the Phi Gamma Mu Fraternity, a
member of the St. Mary’s Chap-
ter of the Alpha Phi \lpha, the
Historical Society of Philadel-
phia, the World Affairs Council
of Philadelphia, the Young Demo-
crats, the NAACP, and the Jour-
nalism Club. He is also a Piper
Scholar.
Margaret Maisel is a Govern-
ment major nominated by Mr.
Joe Schuster. She is married and
has three children. In high school
she was a member of the Na-
tional Honor Society. She is pre-
sently a candidate for Phi Gam-
ma Mu. She speaks Spanish and
French fluently.
Voyle S. Smith, nominated by
Dr. Saenz in Economics. Voyle
is a member of the International
Relations Club and is active in
church activities.
Ralph E. Weston, nominated by
Dr. Mai in Economics. Ralph is
married and has one child. He is
a member of Delta Epsilon Sigma
and the Young Democrats. He
was on the Dean’s List for two
semesters. Before coming to St.
Mary’s, he attended two years
at San Antonio College.
Richard A. Leonard was nom-
inated by Bro. Totten in philoso-
phy. He is a member of Tau Del-
ta Sigma (from which he re-
ceived the fraternity plaque for
scholarship twice), the Interfra-
ternity Council, and a representa-
tive of St. Mary’s to the Ninth
Student Conference on National
Affairs. He was on the Student
Council for two years. A sports
fan, he is active in Intramural
baseball, football, and bowling.
Margaret O’Conner, a philoso-
phy major nominated by Fr. Blas-
en. Margaret attended the Uni-
versity of Louvain, Belgium, and
the University of Houston before
coming to St. Mary’s. She in-
tends to do her graduate work in
Aesthetics.
Jean Wittliff, a Government
major nominated by Dr. Crane.
Jean is a member of Phi Gamma
Mu and the Young Democrats.
Before coming to St. Mary’s he
ARCA Dancers
Come to City
Tri-College Council voted at its
October meeting to sponsor the
folk dance performance of “The
ARCA Dancers” in San Antonio,
December 2.
ARCA, the Spanish initials for
art and charity, is a Christian
Center in Morelia, Mexico, which
promotes artistic education in a
Christian environment. The Dan-
cers are a troupe selected from
among 300 students enrolled in
the Center’s dancing department.
ARCA Dancers” tour not
only Mexico, but cross the United
States’ border for performances
to acquaint communities with the
Mexican project. To sponsor the
show, Tri-College guaranteed the
group at least $300 to cover their
tour expenses.
Headed by Alfonso Lopez Vill-
alobos, newly-elected president,
the Art Center aims to form
youth in Judeo-Christian princi-
ples in an effort to combat Com-
munistic influences.
attended one year at Ohio Uni-
versity.
Jamie Guthrie, nominated by
Dr. Miller in History. Jamie is
the vice-president of the Student
Education Association, the secre-
tary of the Belles of St. Mary’s,
and a member of Delta Upsilon.
She attended San Antonio Col-
lege for two years prior to her
study at St. Mary’s.
Jerry Nowotny, a History maj-
or nominated by Dr. Miller. Jerry
is in the Speech and Drama De-
partment, a member of the Radio
Staff, and is now doing his stu-
dent teaching. He was a member
of the cast in the play, “The Pet-
rified Forest.”
Bob Sardello is a Psychology
major nominated by Dr. Pousson.
Bob was valedictorian at Holy
Trinity High School in Trinidad,
Colorado. He received an honor
scholarship to Regis College in
Denver.
While at Regis, he was a mem-
ber of the Aquinas Academy. He
is presently a member of Delta
Epsilon Sigma, the Literary Club,
and is on the committee organ-
izing the Psychology Club.
Ronald Ackermann is a history
major nominated by Bro. Greiner.
The Danforth Nominees are:
Barton Lacey, an economic
major. Barton attended San An-
tonio College before coming to
St. Mary’s.
Tony Lister, an English major.
In high school, Tony was the
president of the Arc-hdiocesan
Council of Catholic Youth. He is
presently a member of the Sodal-
ity, the “Rattler” staff, and the
Journalism Club. Before coming
to St. Mary’s, he attended three
years at Assumption Seminary.
tracks in the U.S. Professional
jockeys will wear the colors of
Trinity’s fraternities and sorori-
ties.
Mike Dipp enthusiastically en-
dorses the race meet and he said
that you can insure your pres-
ence at Fraternity Downs with a
one dollar ticket donation per
person.
Thanks to the generosity of
many of the professional owners
and trainers in the area, nine
races will be presented.
In addition to the races will be
the presentation of the 1963-64
Theta Tau Upsilon Sweetheart,
musical entertainment and a
drawing for prizes.
The fraternity has been assured
that top trainers will have many
prime two and three-year-old
horses ready for the race meet.
Total support of the owners
and trainers has been noteworthy
and this may prove to be one of
the largest fund raising programs
in Trinity’s social club.
Partial or complete coverage
by radio and TV is anticipated
in San Antoni-o.
The scholarship fund was es-
tablished in 1962 in honor of Pro-
fessor Ray S. Erlandson, former
chairman of the business depart-
ment, who was the founding
sponsor of the Theta Tau Upsilon
fraternity. The fund is set up to
aid Trinity men in need of finan-
cial help. Complete profits of the
Fraternity Downs Race Meet will
go to the scholarship fund.
“There will be a pep rally at
Alamo stadium for the football
game between the Trinity Tigers
and the Arlington State Rebels.
Game time is at 8:00 p.m. and
tickets are 75c. After the game,
a dance will be held at St. Mary’s
University starting at 10 p.m.”,
Joe Armstrong said.
The dance will be another Mike
Dipp spectacular production with
special sound effects and decora-
tions. The entire gym has been
remodeled with special lighting
and acoustics.
Much of the credit for the in-
itial planning of the College Day
is due to Mike Dipp’s efforts ac-
cording to Joe Armstrong; Pres-
ident of Trinity U’s student
council.
Mike Dipp said, “St. Mary’s
University Student Council
strongly supports the annual Col-
lege Day.”
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Rattler
VOL. 47
San Antonio, Texas
Friday, November 8, 1963 No. 4
STUDENTS TO DECIDE
NS A Referendum Called
The student council last night
climaxed a month of desultory
discussion on whether to enlist
the University in the controver-
sial National Students Associa-
tion with a decision to let the
students decide.
The council voted to refer the
question of StMU membership in
NSA to a student referendum,
scheduled for Friday, Nov. 22,
from 8 am to 2 pm in the cadet
officer’s lounge. Results of the
referendum will determine the
council’s decision on whether to
apply for membership in the or-
ganization.
The referendum, first to be
called on campus in two years,
will proceed by secret ballot. ■
FILL VACUUM
Mike Dipp, council president,
announced plans to publicize the
issues involved in the referendum
through handout sheets, describ-
ing the National Student Associ-
ation, and possibly detailing the
case for and against our joining
it.
Impetus to pose the question of
NSA membership came from the
council’s desire to fill the vacuum
left by the University’s with-
SCRIPTURE SPECIALISTS PREPARING for scripture institute to be held at St. Mary’s Uni-
versity, Sunday, Nov. 10, from 1 to 5:30 p.m. They are (L-R) Rev. Frank J. Montalbano,
OMI, professor of scripture at the Oblate College of the Southwest; Rev. William E. Lynch, CM,
professor of scripture at Assumption Seminary; Rev..George T. Montague, SM, chairman of the
graduate division of sacred doctrine, St. Mary’s University;- and Rev. John G. Leies, SM, chair-
man of the department of religion, St. Mary’s University. Registration for the institute will
continue until 1 p.m. Sunday. A fee of $1 will be charge for materials.
NO PRICE TAG ON A MAN’S VOTE
Commissioner Pena Slams Poll Tax
Bexar County Commissioner,
Albert Pena, Jr., addressed an in-
formal meeting of the StMU
Young Democrats in Chaminade
Lounge on Saturday, Nov. 2nd.
Dr. Bill Crane, professor of gov-
ernment at St. Mary’s, introduced
the commissioner as a man of
three parts pertinent to St.
Mary’s students. “He comes as a
Democrat, a man who believes in
politics as the rule of life, and a
man who knows the value of com-
promise, but who will not compro-
mise merely for the sake of com-
promise even though he has been
called upon many times to do so,”
said Crane.
“He is completely swayed by
the liberal philosophy; he fought
the battle for civil rights long be-
fore it became popular to do so. In
Politics, it is a safe rule to judge
a man by the political enemies he
makes and if you have the same
political enemies you have the
same political friends. Therefore,
I introduce you to my friend,
Albert Pena.” -
The main topic of Commission-
er Pena’s talk was the poll tax,
and he warned the group that its
repeal was not in the bag. “The
poll tax has not been repealed
successfully in the past and there
is no guarantee that it will be re-
pealed now,” Pena stated. “There
should be no price tag on a man’s
vote, and this is just what the
poll tax insures.
“Five states have the poll tax,
and it is significant to know that
these five states are among the
ten states that participate least
in the politics of the nation. In
Mississippi, one of the poll tax
BEXAR COUNTY COMMISIONER ALBERT PEnA
JR., who spoke last Saturday to the St. Mary’s Uni-
versity Young Democrats on the subject of the Poll
Tax repeal.
states, only 25% of the eligible
electorate is registered or can
vote. In Texas 40% can vote and
only 30% of the total do so. In
the recent city elections in San
Antonio, one third of the poll tax
voters, voted. In other words, 7
out of 100 potential voters de-
cided who was going to determine
city council government. This de-
monstrates how a small vocal
minority can take over.
“But there are other reasons
why we should repeal the poll
tax. There is of course the fact
that the poll tax is undemocratic.
But there is the very practical
realization of the pending US
Constitutional Amendment pre-
sented by the Congress to the
states for amendment. If we don’t
repeal the poll tax, chaos and
confusion will result. For ex-
ample, there could possibly be a
dual registration system and most
likely a dual voting machine sys-
tem. We are not even sure of who
can vote and the Commissioners
Court is responsible for calling
the election and believe me are
we confused.”
Asked why Governor Connally
attacked him personally for his
stand on the poll tax issue in a
recent speech in Houston, Pena
replied, “I don’t really know, un-
less it was to build up some op-
position to the poll tax repeal.
Before his speech there wasn’t
any opposition, since the speech,
opposition has developed.” Con-
nally criticized the Commissioner
for wanting to insure racial bloc
voting and bossism, Pena said,
but maintains that repeal would
go a long way to eliminate the
racial bloc vote and if anything
would strengthen the two party
systems in Texas. “In Texas there
are still bosses, but in Bexar
County the only machine is the
voting machine. By eliminating
the poll tax we will insure a more
independent electorate. Starr
County is a good example of boss-
ism in Texas. The boss controls
the economy. Arnold Vale, the do-
mestic relations judge, is selected
by the Commissioners Court and
not by the people. In fact, the job
of domestic relations judge was
set up by Vale when he was on
the Commissioners Court. The
economy of the county is so com-
pletely controlled by the machine
get a job there of any conse-
quence without first getting the
ok from the machine.
Pena stressed that the repeal
would favor the development of
the two party system because it
will force the conservative demo-
crates to join the Republican party
where they belong. This two party
system will be good for Texas
because it will cause better gov-
ernment, and better candidates.
It will give the people an oppor-
tunity to choose sides. We will
have parties of full-time Demo-
crats and full time Republicans.
Politics being what they are it
will necessarily force the two
parties to take a m o r e liberal
view of civil rights because they
will try to woo the new electorate.
After the talk Pena entertained
questions from the students.
Asked if he thought the Presi-
dent’s civil rights legislation was
“sugar coated,” he remarked,
“No, I wouldn’t say that it is
sugar coated; however, I believe
that that Judicial committee’s re-
commendations were stronger and
should have got to the floor of
Congress. I favor the stronger
legislation.” He was asked if
there were any examples of poll
tax repeal causing a greater par-
ticipation in politics. “Yes, of
course. Kentucky for example has
now a Republican as well as a
Democratic senator. Also Ohio
has been a good case. They now
have a Republican governor and
a Democratic senator.”
In his speech Pena had com-
mended the achievement of PASO
and the Teamsters Union in get-
ting out 95% of the vote in the
controversial Crystal City Coun-
cil elections. He was asked if he
thought the exclusively Mexican-
American composition of the City
council chosen in the election im-
plied that Latin racism had been
a motivating force -in the large
voter turnout. He replied, “I don’t
think this is true at all. A number
of Anglos were asked to join the
winning side before the election,
but all of them refused.”
In the last of the questions,
Pena was asked what he thought
of columnist Paul Thompson,
whose antipathy to Pena has be-
come a local tradition. Smiling
enigmatically Pena answered,
“Mr. Thompson is paid to 'do a
specific job — to sell newspapers.
He does his job very competent-
in Starr County that no one can | ly.” He declined to elaborate.
Diamondback
Still a Puzzle
Jim Chambers, while reporting
on the “Great Issues” program,
brought up the question concern-
ing the fate of the DIAMOND-
BACK, the universty yearbook, at
the student council meeting of
Oct. 31.
Chambers revealed that the
issues program, whose purpose is
to secure renowned figures to
speak on particular world issues
of which they are acquainted, is
in need of funds. He proposed a
possible solution, if agreeable to
the council and administration, of
procuring the funds that would
ordinarily be given to the DIA-
MONDBACK.
Chamber asked if any definite
decisions had been made concern-
ing whether the university would
have a yearbook this year. It was
reported that the administration
had not arrived at a decision.
“It has been suggested,” stated
Chambers, “that if there is not
going to be a DIAMONDBACK
and if the council is not in favor
of a ‘Great Issues’ program this
year, that the funds be given to
the RATTLER, the school paper,
for the purpose of having a better
publication.”
Tom Harrell, editor of the
RATTLER, thanked Chambers
for the proposal, but was against
discontinuing the yearbook. “I
don’t think the DIAMONDBACK
shoull be discontinued,” comment-
ed Harrell, “even though the
RATTLER could use the money.
The yearbook has been a tradition
here at St. Mary’s and I believe
it should continue as such, even
though there may be a danger
of it turning out like last year’s.
The RATTLER isn’t as good as it
could be, but at least it’s a good
beginning. I think it would be
better to have a poor yearbook
than not to have one at all.”
The outcome of the yearbook
has been open to question since
the beginning of the school year.
Last year’s moderator, Bro. Mel-
vin Meyer, SM, requested to the
administration that its publica-
tion be discontinued due to lack
of students interest.
This lack of interest appears not
to be a subject of too much con-
cern. Approximately twenty stu-
dents have manifested intei'est in
continuing the publication of the
DIAMONDBACK.
Amidst some confusion, a vote
was again taken whether mem-
bers of the council were still in
favor of a yearbook. The motion
to support the yearbook carried.
drawal two years ago from the
National Federation of Catholic
College Students.
Since that withdrawal, Si.
Mary’s has been isolated from all
state and national affiliations.
“We enjoy,” said Dipp, “the
distinction of being the only uni-
versity in San Antonio that is
not a member of a single state
or national student association.
We are active among student
groups on a local level, but we
ought to be involved in organiza-
tions .of greater than city-wide
scope.”
The University broke ties with
NFCCS because of its cost (dues
of $800 per annum) and relative
ineffectiveness on campus.
NEED FOR AFFILIATION
Pointing out that “NSA dues
are merely nominal, and the or-
ganization is ten times as active
and effective as NF,” Dipp ex-
pressed hope that NSA would “fit
our need for national affiliation
where NFCCS failed.”
“We learn from diversity, and
contact with universities through-
out the country would broaden
our horizons and put us into the
mainstream of American college
life.”
He added that “our law school
is known and renowed throughout
the country, and we could prob-
ably contribute as much as we
would receive from association
with a national student group.”
The last student referendum
held on campus was on the ques-
tion of affiliation vtith NFCCS.
The referendum resulted in with-
drawal from the group.
NSA DEFINED
A mammoth membership, a
well-heeled treasury, and a left-
wing political orientation combine
to make the United States Na-
tional Student Association
(USNSA) the most famous and
influential student organization
in the world.
Fourteen hundred American
colleges with a total of more
than three million college stu-
dents swell the ranks of NSA,
giving it a prestige enjoyed by no
other scholastic group in-Amer-
ica, and lending a national news
value to its multifarious activities
and resolutions.
A treasury, fattened primarily
by Foundation grants, enables
NSA to charge nominal dues
while financing scholarships, an-
nual congresses, delegations to
foreign countries, literature hand-
outs and committee research on
a fairly massive scale.
And a long list of official
stands on public questions which
“affect, directly or indirectly, the
American college student” has
projected NSA into the arena of
political controversy, making it
the subject of spirited censure
and praise.
THE ENDS
An idea of the organization’s
scope can be gleaned from the
prologue to its constitution. The
prologue lists the purposes of
NSA as:
“To maintain academic free-
dom and student rights,
KSTM Begins
Broadcasting
KSTM, the carrier-current
campus radio station at 800 KC,
has been on the air for two
weeks, broadcasting to old and
new Chminade Dorms Monday
through Friday nights from 7 to
11 pm.
“We have been troubled with
technical difficulties during these
first weeks, but we hope that
they will be rectified,” said Rick
Bartella, Station Manager.
“Plans to extend the signal to
Marian Hall and restore service
to the cafeteria in the mornings
are awaiting a study to determine
their economic feasibility and the
source of income,” he said.
He added that “the administra-
tion has ceased to provide funds
for KSTM’s operation and there-
fore it will be difficult to serve
the students as we had hoped.”
Joe Mansfield, Program Direc-
tor for KTSM, said “Music from
7 to 9, will be lively and entertain-
ing, while at 9, we will broadcast
music to study by FM style.”
Officers of the radio club are:
Rich Bartella, Manager; Joe
Mansfield, Programming mana-
ger; Angie Kutach and Sue
Brown, Secretaries.
To stimulate and improve
democratic student govern-
ments,
To develop better educational
standards, facilities, and teach-
ing methods,
To improve student cultural,
social and physical welfare,
To promote international un-
derstanding and fellowship,
To guarantee to all people,
because of their inherent dig-
nity as individuals, equal rights
and possibilities for primary,
secondary and higher education
regardless of sex, race, reli-
gion, political belief or econom-
ic circumstance,
And to foster the recognition
or the rights and responsibili-
ties of students to the school,
the community, humanity and
God.”
THE MEANS
NSA pursues this ambitious
program on both the local and
national levels, and by means
ranging from textbook investiga-
tions to formal resolutions on na-
tional political affairs.
On the local level, to quote
from the organization’s litera-
ture, “NSA provides for the ex-
change of information and ideas
between campuses. It conducts
studies of different campus sit-
uations and problems and sug-
gests ways of improving them.
These studies deal with almost
all aspects of student life: aca-
demic standing, student govern-
ment, the student press, job pro-
gramming, student social partici-
pation, student housing condi-
tions, etc.”
On the national and interna-
tional levels, NSA’s constitution
authorizes it to take official
stands on public issues which af-
fect the welfare of college stu-
dents. Giving a liberal interpreta-
tion to this mandate, NSA stu-
dent congresses have passed reso-
lutions denouncing the House Un-
American Activities Committee,
supporting sit-in demonstrations
by college students, calling for
increased federal aid to educa-
tion, and asking an end to nuclear
testing.
The left wing slant in NSA’s
positions has brought it under
considerable fire in recent years,
and precipitated an exodus of
conservative - lining universities,
especially from the Deep South.
But there is a substantial and
burgeoning right wing block in
NSA, and its influence was
strongly felt in the last student
congress.
THE STRUCTURE
The supreme legislative body
of NSA is the National Student
Congress, which is held for ten
days each summer on a campus
in the Midwest. Member univer-
sities are allowed to send one
delegate per thousand students
enrolled in the university.
Aim of the yearly congress is
twofold: to determine the policies
and programs of the association
for the coming years and to elect
the full-time national officers.
Executive functions are han-
dled by the National Executive
Committee, which is composed of
representatives from each of 22
regional units which make up
NSA. The committee is also en-
dowed with limited legislative
powers during the year, and au-
thorized to enact emergency poli-
cies and resolutions between
meetings of the Student Con-
gress.
On the regional and campus
levels, additional programs suited
to particular areas concerned, are
put into effect by the officers of
the regional and campus organi-
zations.
CHALLENGE TO APATHY
NSA’s pronounced liberalism in
the political sphere has made it
a familiar target for the right
wing in America. But the organi-
zation is not without its con-
servative backers. Conservative
columnist and author Russel Kirk,
one of the national directors of
NSA, wrote of the organization:
“Perhaps the greatest curse in
American colleges and universi-
ties nowadays is the indifference
of most students to the life of the
mind and the duties of the rising
generation. The principal achieve-
ment of the United States Na-
tional Student Association has
been to challenge that apathy.”
(More detailed information on
NSA will be published by the
student council prior to the Nov.
22 referendum.)