The Lone Star Lutheran (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 4, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 20, 1957 Page: 2 of 4
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Page Two
THE LONE STAR LUTHERAN
Wednesday, November 20, 1957
Curtain Calls
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor,
the greek quad
by Florence Winter
INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS
Along with
Your
SCHMIDT'S
PENNEY'S
Seguin
Phone FR9-4426
News and views from
the speech department
by Maurice Kubena
Varga Calendar was the theme
chosen by the Gammas. Costumed
girls portrayed the various themes
of the twelve months of the year.
(Editor’s note: We considered this outstanding editorial from the
Upsula College Gazette so appropriate that it is reprinted here with
only minor changes.)
No Player Personality in this
issue but in the next issue we will
have the spotlight on a person who
really made a hit in “The Man
Who Came to Dinner.’’
“Built By Satisfied
Customers”
I am writing in regard to the article about the commons that
appeared in the last issue of the Lone Star Lutheran.
Only a couple of nights before the release of this article the
dietician had spent several hours with the students in the new men’s
dorm and the men and women’s dormitory councils explaining the
operation of the commons and very sincerely asking for suggestions
and criticisms.
Is this the way to express appreciation to individuals for their
time and effort? Doesn’t it seem ridiculous for someone who doesn’t
even eat in the commons to attempt to express the views of the
student body? Would not the author of the article and the rest
of us who have complaints, accomplish much more by taking our
complaints directly to the dietician and her staff?
Mutual confidence is the basic formula for good faculty-student
relations, but how can we hope to attain this confidence with
actions that can only offend, rather than correct. I would be the
last to condemn the privilege of constructive criticism, but what
I consider to be outright ridicule does nothing to distinguish us
as a mature group of college students.
THE
STORE
FOR
YOU
Charles Pederson
Student Body President
Clothes For
The College Student
Seguin, Texas
Mr. Reynolds is taking the girls
debate team to the Women’s De-
bate Tourney at Texas University
November 22-23.
He will take the boys up to
A&M for their tourney December
7-8.
May I close with the shortest
poem in the world:
I,
Why?
k i
The placard to indicate that
the room has been reserved
must be furnished by the group
wishing to reserve it.
An oriental atmosphere reigned
at the Sigma Party, where Jap-
anese costumes and decorations
were used to bring the Orient to
TLC.
You’ll be hearing a lot about the
Sorority Ball during the next few
weeks. This December Ball, one of
the outstanding events of the
school year, will be held for all
sorority members and pledges and
their guests.
JUST BROWSING . . .
Dying As We Live
The First of a Series
of Book Reviews
Special congratulations go to
the Gammas and Sigmas. The
Gammas together with the Alphas,
won first place on their float in
the organization division, while the
Sigmas received the third place
ribbon.
Don’t miss the Christmas play,
student directed by Walter Sei-
denschwarz. December 18 is a
fairly long way off, but it’s some-
thing you won’t want to miss. The
play has a large part in the Christ-
mas tradition at TLC.
THANKS, WILLIE
“If you want a Homecoming as big as I am, elect me, Willie
Spreen, as Homecoming chairman.”
This is the campaign slogan Willie used last spring when he
ran for Homecoming chairman, and now the student body can see
it wasn’t just a political line.
This Homecoming was well worth the pride of the students
and the praise of all.
A special word of thanks also to Mr. Edmund Steinbring, Sr.,
of Austin, who did such a splendid job of lighting at the coronation.
When Willie was asked if he wished to acknowledge any
particular individual, he commented, “I couldn’t pick out individuals.
They were all a great bunch of workers, and I’d like to say thank
you to all my committees and everyone who worked with us.”
So we say thanks, Willie, for all the time you gave and the
work you did on Homecoming. You look tiny in comparison to the
great Homecoming of 1957!
The private dining room in
the commons may be used by
any organization but they must
sign for the use of it.
1. Bring the teacher newspaper
clippings dealing with his subject.
If you don’t find clippings dealing
with his subject, bring random
clippings.
2. Look alert. Take notes eager-
ly. If you look at the clock, don’t
stare at it unbelievingly and shake
your head.
3. Nod frequently and murmur.
“How true.” To you this seems
exaggerated. To him it’s quite ob-
jective.
4. Sit in front near him. (This
molies only if you intend to stay
awake.)
5. Laugh at his jokes. If he
looks up from his notes and smiles,
he has told a joke. (From St.
Mary’s Rattler)
THE LONE STAR LUTHERAN
Member
ASSOCIATED COLLEGIATE PRESS
Editor Roberta Lindig
Assistant Editor Elin Wilber
Business Manager Zara Pape
Sports Editor Frank (Boogie) Giesber
Photographer Bela Beik
Faculty Advisor W. W. Christensen
Staff members: Patti Bakes, Jack Chapman, Janice Dolmseth, Ann
Farris, Mary Fischer, Mary Franklin, Fred Hamil-
ton, Paul Horn, Elaine Koivu, Ruth Kronke, Maurice
Kubena, Twila Lueck, Bev Meyers, Jerry Nye, Alta
Pape, Pat Parsons, Roger Paulus, Kurt Poehlmann,
Olga Ann Reichle, Carol Roeder, Lynette Ruschhaupt,
Walter Seidenschwarz, John Speckman, Tim Van
Antwerp, Florence Winter.
The Lone Star Lutheran is the student newspaper of Texas
Lutheran College. Editorial statements of the paper reflect the
opinion of the student writers.
Grass skirts, clowns, oriental
lamps, and calendars—a strange
collection for the TLC campus, but
they all played important roles in
the progressive rush parties last
Thursday.
Coming Soon
Teacher: “What a way to talk'
Haven’t you read Webster’s
dictionary?”
Student: “No, I’m waiting until
they make it into a movie.” (From
St. Mary’s Rattler)
Bits of Plagiarism
Exchange Column
by Elaine Koivu
What about exam curves?
(I.P.)—Speaking about stand-
ards of excellence by which stu-
dents, citizens, or nations may
judge themselves, the Rev. Browne
Barr of the Yale University Di-
vinity School recently warned
against values set by comparison
with others which he equated with
grading examinations on a “curve.”
Quoting from the 12th chapter
of I Corinthians, “. . . and yet
show I unto you a more excellent
way,” he stressed his theme of
attempting to live by a higher
standard of excellence than mere-
ly doing slightly better than
others.
Seven students have indicated to
Mr. Reynolds that they would like
to enter the San Marcos Speech
Festival. The date is December
13-14. If any of you would like to
enter poetry reading, dramatic
reading, or discussion, see Mr.
Reynolds. You still have time to
enter.
by Twila Lueck
A protestant pastor, a Catholic
writer, and an American, Kathe
Kuhn, have collected in Dying as
We Live the last words of those
who, refusing to condone the in-
justice of the Nazi terror, were
facing execution.
Their letters and messages to
their nearest friends and relatives
brings out the truth in each of
them.
The voices of victims con-
demned for racial reasons are
added to those whose lives were
crushed for words or deeds.
This book addresses itself to a
wide audience; it speaks to people
of all faiths, in a universal lan-
guage.
In addition to Dying as We
Live, the TLC library has several
other new books. Lion’s Share by
Crowther, Inside Africa by Grun-
ther, and The Decline of Wisdom
by Marcel are recommended as in-
teresting and exciting reading.
Cynic or Realist?
(ACP) Freshman’s parent to
faculty member: “My, this campus
has really grown since I was
here. How many students does
Tech have now?”
Faculty member: “Oh, about one
in 100, I’d say.” (From the Ten-
nessee Polytechnic Institute)
I f “scholars, p r i z e-winners,
honor-graduates, VIP’s on campus,
judge yourselves by the curve,
compare yourselves to your fel-
lows . . . you will be insufferable
strutting egotists,” he said. “If
the only vision you have this day
is a ranch house with a two car
garage and security in your old
age, you are grading on the curve,”
he continued, “and that curve is
always eventually downward.”
. Hawaii, the set-
ting for the Beta
~ , the
H j stage for grass-
j skirted maidens
F ■ who greeted vis-
I itors with leis.
The back of the
■ Kennel became a
B Big Top as the
■■I Deltas welcomed
their guests to a gay circus, com-
plete with a side-show.
Johnny & Skeeter
Catering Service
“No Party Too Large
Or Too Small”
AUMONT COFFEE SHOP
Ph. FR9-5888 Seguin, Tex.
Those wishing to use the
•oom must sign the schedule in
<1rs. Amburn’s office. If special
irrangements are desired, Miss
Elizabeth Pfluger should be
notified.
This past Tuesday the TLC
Players attended the San Antonio
Little Theater’s production of
“Janus”, a romantic comedy writ-
ten by Carolyn Green. It was a
play sparkling with humor and
seemed to be well received by all.
The college student is said to lead a sheltered life. For four
years he is immersed in a round of studies, sports, clubs, extra-
curricular activities and bull sessions, all of which occur in the
company of fellow students as deeply engrossed in the academic
life as he is. For four years he is occupied with learning. Whether
he chooses to be “spoonfed” or to actively seek the truth, he is
glued to his books and related activities in preparation to meet
the world.
But while the student is undergoing the agonies and joys of
these gruelling four years, the “cruel world” is not inactive. World
events and world situations are constantly changing. Yet it seems
that the college student is often oblivious or, at the most, rather
by learning only the superficiality of world affairs.
Most students are able to pick up the general drift of current
events by glancing at the evening paper or listening to a five-
minute news report squeezed in between “The Hits of the Week”
and “Gas-light Review.” News gained in this way is often biased
and superficial. Two types of reactions can be immediately formed
by learning only the superficiality of world afairs.
First there is the pessimist, who instantly seizes upon the grim
connotations of current happenings. Characteristic of him are the
statements: “Russia is going to go to war with us because they
now have a moon circling the earth and we haven’t. They are
so far ahead of us that we’ll never catch up.” or “According to
Dow-Jones averages, the stock market is going down. The nation
can’t stand another depression.” or “New York is declining in
population and to top that off they have lost the Dodgers and the
Giants. When Carnegie Hall goes, the glory and grandeur of New
York will never be the same.” or “Faubus and Little Rock are
sending us head-long into another Civil War. Do you think it is
possible to have an intelligent segregationist?”
To round out the pessimistic ranks are those students who hover
like vultures as their friends and cohorts are swept off to the
mysterious depths of the infirmary with some undiagnosed malady
and who immediately state: . . the Asiatic flu. No doubt about it.
One out of every five Americans is bound to get it, but only one
case in two hundred is fatal.”
And then there is the morale-boosting optimist, who perhaps
develops as a sheer reaction formation to his pessimistic counterpart.
He would state: “I won’t be drafted for ages because they have
cut down tremendously on the draft. Lucky break.” or “With in-
creasing automation, we’ll have more leisure time.” or “Cigarettes
cause lung cancer, but according to Reader’s Digest, I will be
comparatively safe if I smoke Kents.” or “Sputnik may be a good
propaganda instrument for Russia, but what harm can a little
moon do to the earth?” or “Great Britain is no longer anti-
American because we are being paid a visit by Elizabeth, the Queen
of England!”
Such superficial attitudes as are displayed by the “pessimist”
and the “optimist” are unworthy of a true student, anxious to learn.
In actuality, a valid picture of world affairs can only be gained by
intelligent persual and study of the events, their backgrounds, and
their portentions for the future. The world can’t be ignored. History
is constantly changing. We study past history; we should pay
attention to the present also. To use a trite, yet true, phrase, college
students today will be making the news tomorrow. They would
benefit by taking an intelligent interest in current events now in
preparation for the future.
We are not, of course, advocating that each student read four
pounds of the New York Times each day. But, as the students begin
to realize their inadequate knowledge of world events, they would
do well, after using Socrates’ famous “I know that I know nothing”
phrase as a stepping stone to go on to make a sincere effort to under-
stand current events.
Perry Price entertained at the
last Player meeting. He didn’t
sing as you may expect but did a
monodrama of a part of Dicken’s
“Christmas Carole.” A hard job
well done, Perry.
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