Lone Star Lutheran (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, November 9, 1962 Page: 2 of 4
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THE LONE STAR LUTHERAN
Friday, November 9, 1962
Didn't Receive A Paper?
By DAYTON PERRY, EDITOR
There have been many comments, both pro and con, about the
fact that last week’s issue of the Lone Star Lutheran was withheld.
' Contrary to the beliefs of many, the issue was not censored by
the administration. The decision was left up to me, and although
acting president Gustafson advised me strongly not to distribute that
issue, he did not think it his right or responsibility to act in the capacity
of censor.
That part of the paper which, in the final analysis, was deemed inad-
visable to release, was the ninety-five theses which were written by
eight TLC students.
Before I go into the reasons why it was decided inadvisable to
release the paper, let me explain a little more about these theses. They
included those things which, in the eyes of the students who wrote }
them, needed to be changed. They were not, by any means advocating 1
revolt or rebellion.
They were, however, hoping for eventual change. The purpose was |
rather to pinpoint and spotlight those things in such a manner that j
would bring them into the limelight. By bringing them thus forcibly i
into the attention of the forces of change, they hoped to impress upon j
the forces of change the fact that TLC students were truly concerned ;
about these matters.
By forces of change, it is meant anyone in position to do anything i
about existing policies, whether it be the student body, the student j
senate, the administration, or what. They hoped not for drastic change,
but for a simple review of the problems.
If the forces of change, after taking a “second” look at the issues,
feel that there should be some changes made, then the purpose of
the authors is achieved. These students did not pretend to express the j
opinions of the entire student body, but were merely expressing their j
own.
The original reason for deciding to print the entire theses in the
newspaper was to further emphasize them and to bring them to more
people. It also afforded a chance for an explanation of the reasons for
the composition of these theses. Too, at the time of the decision, one
could not forsee the extreme amount of adverse criticism on the part
of the administration concerning the theses.
But on Friday, just before the papers were to be put into the
mailboxes, I was called to the office of the president.
There, in a conference with Acting Ppresident Gustafson, Mr. Joe
Menn, who is the advisor to the paper, and some of the authors of
the theses, several points were brought out which indicated that it
would be best if the paper were not distributed.
1. The editor did not actually have the permission of the authors
of these theses to reprint them.
2. Without a much fuller explanation than was given, and without
the background knowledge which most students at TLC have con-
cerning the issues, one might get a false impression of the college.
3. Some felt that, by reprinting these, the LSL would be giving
its official sanction to them.
4. Most of the authors felt that the theses had already achieved
the purpose for which they were written.
5. These theses were the opinion of only a few, and not of the
student body as a whole.
6. I’m sorry, but I just can’t seem to think of ninety more.
Mail Not to
In the same vein and partly as
a result of the theses being sent
through campus mail, a rumor
has been spread that all campus
m ail will be censored from hence
forth. This is not true.
What started the rumor was
the fact that a rule which has been
in effect for quite a while is now
to be enforced. This rule con-
cerns the limiting of unauthorized
personnel in the mail room. Ac-
cording to existing rules, any per-
son other than the authorized
Be Censored
mailmen have to get special per-
mission from Walter Kneten to be
in the mail room.
This will offer some means of
checking on what goes through
the mail. For instance, pornogra-
phic material wTill not be allowed
to g<? through the campus mail.
That this system of checking
could be abused is possible, cer-
tainly, but it is necessary to have
| this so that at least some control
will be possible.
Is LSL Too Critical
Has the LSL carried too many
articles of a critical nature and
net enough which give the good
sides of things? In the eyes of
many, this is so.
One good remedy for this is for
students to express their opinions
through letters to the editor. Don’t
wait until you are boiling mad
about something to write a letter
to the editor. If you find some-
thing that you really like, and
you feel that it needs praise, your
letters will be most welcome.
Lone Star Lutheran
The Lone Star Lutheran is pub-
lished weekly except during holi-
days and between semester. It is
a student publication and editor
comments reflect the opinion of
student writers.
Subscription rates: $4 per year.
STAFF
Editor, Dayton Perry
Managing Editor, Dudley Banner
Sponsors, Mr. Joe Menn and
Mr. W. W. Christiansen
Circulation Manager, Peggy
Wo elf el
News Editor, Nonie Perry
Sports Editors, Ron Baca, Lar-
ry Vinyard, and Charles Kmbbe
Feature Editor, Sharen Huff
Feature .Staff, Laurie Harbert,
Barbara Lorfing, Ann Teel
Columnists, John Bryan, Ver-
non Fewell, Bill Poehlmann, Leon
Thane
Reporters, Roy White, Stella
Peterson, Frances Brennan, Jean
Braulick, Mary Nell Olfers, Ed
Klawitter, Carolyn Lehman, Peg-
{gy Burnett Judy Engen, Winnie
Schraeder, Nancy Heiden
Rewrite: Bob Weller
Photographer: Dan Baumgart-
ner.
Page Editors, Butch Sagebiel,
Ronnie Stubbs and James Fennell
Cartoonist, Billy Illg
Dear Editor,
I was recently informed by
quite reliable sources that, due to
the distribution of that controver-
sial document, the Ninety-Five
Theses, via the campus mail, due
to this, the campus mail is to be
placed under the censorship of
the Administration. Perhaps I
should first make clear my posi-
tion on the casual document. Very
briefly it is this:
In view of my inexperience in
such matters as compulsory con-
vocation, and thus my inability to
predict the outcome of the pro-
posal to eradicate the compulsory
quality of convocation, in view
of this I cannot advocate the abo-
lition of compulsory convocation.
But with a tinge of sarcasm to
certain, but definitely not all ad-
vocates whose purpose appears j
to be abolishing (for themselves
Campus Calendar
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9:
9:00-9:20 a. m.—Convocation:
Peace Corps Officer, Speaker in
the Peace Corps Program, Cha-
pel
6:45-7:00 p. m.—Vespers, Cha-
pel
7:00-7:30 p. m.—Pep Rally,
Gym
7:30-12:00 p. m.—Omega Tau.
at Blecks, Clear Springs
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10:
7:30-9:30 a. m.—Morning Suf-
frages, Chapel
8:00-10:30 p. m. — TLC v,s.
Youngstown University, Matador
Stadium, Seguin
10:30-12:00 p. m.—All-school j
Dance, Riebe, sponsored by Soph-
omore Class
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11:
7:00-9:00 p. m. — Film: “Cry
the Beloved Country” (British)
Wupperman Little Theater, spon-
sor e d by Cultural Activities
Agency
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12:
9:00-9:20 a. m.—Convocation,
Chapel
5:30-6:30 p. m.—Beta Alpha
Sigma, Riebe
6:45-7:00 p. m.—Vespers, Cha-
pel
7:05-8:25 p. m.—SEA, Riebe
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13:
7:15-7:30 a. m.—Morning Suf-
frages, Chapel
6:45-7:00 p. m.—Vespers, Cha-
pel
7:05-8:25 p. m.-PEMM Club,
Gym
8:15 p. m.—Dramatic Perform-
ance: Frans Reynders, Pantomi-
mist, Wupperman Little Theater
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14:
9:00-9:50 a. m.—Matins, Chapel
5:45-6:00 p. m.—Calendar Com-
mittee
6:30-7:00 p. m.—Student Devo-
tions, Chapel
7:05-8:25 p. m. — Freshman I
Glee Club, Fine Arts 140
7:05-8:25 p. m. Lone Star Lu- ;
theran staff, Old Main
7:05-8:25 p. m.—Student Sen- ;
ate
8:15 p. nt—Dramatic Perform- '
ance: Frans Reynders, Pantomi- j
mist, Wupperman Little Theater j
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15:
7:15-7:30 a. m.—Morning Suf-
frages, Chapel
6:45-7:00 p. m.—Vespers, Cha-
pel
7:05-8:25 p. m.—Fraternities
7:05-8:25 p. m.—WRA, Gym
anyway) .convocation itself, rather
than abolishing the compulsorv
quality of same, to these I sug-
gest that the best weapon they
have at their discretion is parti-
cipation in the evening vesper ser-
vices.
Thus taking a relatively neutral
stand on the cause of the proposal
to censor campus mail, I speak
without prejudice when I say that
to censor the written discourse
and the transmittal of ideas be-
tween Christian individuals is an
insult to the development of our
moral intelligence. In other words,
it seems a degradation to infer
that TLC mail, i. e., the mail of
a Christian community, should be
censored more rigidly than the
U. S. mail. And I did receive a
copy of the Ninety-Five Theses.
In fact, I consider censorship of
campus mail a degradation of our
entire institution.
However, as students respect-
ing the authority of our elder su-
periors, there is little we can do
beyond firmly advocating against
the censorship of campus mail. It
is perhaps a radical idea, advo-
cating that a fund be established
to send via federal mail such items
as would be banned from the cam-
pus mail in the future. Though
this would not remove the insult
and degradation, it would at least
retain for the- students, the faculty,
and the administration the right
to legally express Christian views.
Such an idea is far from the per-
fect solution, but if the censorship
of campus mail should come into
being, for the lack of any other
ideas, I should be inclined to ac-
cept it. Agreeing with and quot-
ing Bulwer-Lytton, “Personal lib-
erty is the paramount essential to
human dignity and human happi-
ness.”
Sincerely,
Don Liscum
Dear Mr. Perry;
It has come to the attention of
this writer that there has been
some quite extensive interrogation,
by members of the hierarchy of
the faculty of TLC on the subject
of the consumption of alcoholic
beverages during our homecoming
celebration, by members of the
student body. It is generally felt
by members of the same, that an
overindulgence in these consumti-
tory sweets is a gross injustice to
one’s self, and those with whom
one comes into contact. However,
it is also generally felt that when
one can handle his “ap’eritif” in
a manner which is not harmful to
any individual, or to himself, he
should be left alone.
The massage of scripture “Judge
not, lest ye be judged.” would per-
haps stimulate some thought about
this situation at a so-called “Chris-
tian college.” “He who is without
sin among you, let him cast the
first stone.
Thoughtfully yours,
Carrie Nation
W.C.T.U.
Dear Editor,
What is the matter with the
freshmen at TLC? It seems that,
they have no interest or desire to
learn the traditions of this great
school. In reference to the beanies
the freshmen should be proud to
wear this symbol of recognition
instead of worrying whether or not
their hair is combed. In reference
to respect to upperclassmen, there
is none to speak of. When a fresh- V
man is asked a simple favor by an
upperclassman he should be proud
to do it instead of giving a “who
I in the heck do you think you are”
j look. When an upperclassman -
| makes a request it is not done out
i of the feeling of superiority but it
' is done out of the feeling of help-
! ing the freshman in learning the
| traditions of the school.
Life is full of more unpleasa-
things than singing the fight son
or the alma mater. If a person
can’t bring himself to do some
small tasks, what will he do when
he is faced with an immense task.
A proud freshman,
R. E. B.
❖ ❖ # ❖
Sir: jq
“South Pacific” is over. There '•»
have been many comments pro
and con regarding the handling of
the production and the resulting
performances. My letter is con-
cerned with neither of these points
of consideration. I am writing
merely to express a very inade- -
quate “Thank you” for the won-
derful gifts I received as a direct
consequence of being “Bloody
Mary.”
First of alj, after not being in ■
any form of theatre work for ten ,
years, it was extremely satisfy-}
ing to rediscover my capabilities,
such as they are. So, I would
thank Mr. James Duderstadt for
giving me the chance to experi-
ence that joy of self-knowledge.
Secondly, the warm relationship
that slowly grew between the stu-
| dents and myself will always be
j cherished. Knowing those young
; people has restored my-faith in the
I upcoming generation.
! They are for the most part,
: sweet and sensitive and possess.^.,
'unimagined depths. I glory in their **
| friendship.
Someday, perhaps, I’ll find my-
i self once more within that magic
i circle.
i Sincerely,
Elizabeth Elliott
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Kraushaar Top Tops
Kraushaar Top rolled to its sec-
ond consecutive intramural vic-
| tory by trouncing Knutson Top-
West 18-6. Jay Etheredge, with
two touchdowns, and Paul Brown
with one TD, led the Kraushaarite
attack.
Wayne Taylor scored the lone
tally for Knutson.
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