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Friday, December 6, 1963
THE LONE STAB LUTHERAN
Friday, December 13, 1963
MERRY CHRISTMAS
From the LSL Staff
From the Ledge
... Of Old Main at Christmas
r: mg: “0 Little Town of Bethlehem Didn’t Have A Santa Claus House
on the Main Square.”
Sing: “We Three Kings: William, Lois, and Karen.”
ti ng: “Deck the Halls Ye Girls Who Were Punished by the Baldus j
House Council.”
Sing: “Silent Night on December 20.”
Sing: “Hark the Herald Angels Sing; They Are the Professors
Lecturing.”
Sing: “Jingle Bells for Civil Defense.”
Sing: “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer Will Easily Find Old Main
This Christmas.”
S ng: “Joy to the World, the Holidays Are Here.”
Sing: “Here Comes Santa Claus with Assignments Due Jan. 7, 1964.”
£ ng: “The' Chipmunk Song with Clifton Hall Girls.”
t ing: “O Tannenbaum.” (Anyone allergic to cedar?)
Sing: “It Came Upon A Midnight Clear: My Fraternity Rally.”
Sing: “O’ Come, O’ Come Emmanuel . . . Whatever Happened to the
Student Congregation Idea?”
Sing: “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen for It’s Midnight at Varsity Inn.”
r--.ng: “O’ Come All Ye Faithful: to Required Convocations.”
Sing: “Angels We Have Heard on High; the Choirs at Christmas
Vespers.”
Sing: “All I Want for Christmas Is that Picture Removed.”
S ag: “While Shepherds Watched their Flocks by Night, TLC’ers pre-
pared Papers and Studied for ‘Rush’ Exams before the Holidays.”
S ag: “The First Noel Was Nothing Like Our’s Today.”
Well, I II be ...
By DONN ROSENAUER
Merry Chrismas. Bah humbug, and so it shuld be . . . HUMBUG.
These past weeks have brought to Mr. and Mrs. America a rare
■c aportunity for reflection, self evaluation. I trust that each one of
15 has given some careful thought to what we are, what we stand
■f what we believe in, and' what we are willing to defend. In this
light let us again return to the season at hand—Chiistmas.
Much has been said, and time again we have heard criticisms
Fom many sources. Today in convo we again were confronted with
the question of what Christmas really is. In the same spirit of re-
1 ection of these past weeks, let us look into one of the aspects of
Christmas.
America has been accused of being a nation taken up in matei-
L.iism. Since our neighbors recognize this preoccupation, isn’t it about
Letters to the editor are
always welcome! Each com-
munication must carry the sig-
nature of the writer. It may be
withheld if so requested. Anony-
mous letters will not be con-
sidered for publication. All let-
ters will be kcpU on file and
cannot be returned. The LSL
maintains the right to edit all
letters connotatively. Deadline
for letters to the editor is
Tuesday.
Dear Editor:
This, letter is not intended to
take the form of a rebuttal, but
rather that of an explanation. The
case in point is the criticism level-
ed at the cheerleading squad in
the LSL last week by an unsigned
letter and by Bloodworth.
To begin with, I would like to
clear up the situation that existed
at the basketball game last Wed-
nesday. Three of the cheerleaders
were absent due to absolute schol-
astic necessity. Tests and night
classes are beyond our control.
Perhaps we were at fault for
not allowing the remainder of our
s'taff to present some type of
piogram; however, we felt that
this would not be the best policy.
I have saved my reply to Name
Withheld for reasons that shall
presently become evident. With
reference to the football game
mentioned in last week’s paper I
would like to point out the reasons
for the small number of yells. It
was first of all due to my absence,
which was to an athletic trip.
Secondly my stand-in for the night
suffered an injury which prevent-
ed his full participation. Because
many of our cheers are designed
for six people our sources were
somewhat limited. I believe most
of the students at the game were
aware of these facts.
Finally I would like to add a
few general comments. For the
first four weeks of this school
year, no group worked harder to
please another than did the cheer-
leaders for the student body.
Very few people know about this
phase of cheerleading because
very few people are awake at
6:00 a.m. For this we were re-
warded with excellent attendance
at our first pep rally and football
game. It should also be added
that this is all we received. From
that time on student spirit went
down. Our efforts to keep the spirit
; of that first rally failed.
time we do too?
The giving of gifts has been part of Christiandom these many j
centuries. It is a fitting tribute too, to the three Wise Men. This cus-
RONNIE MURRAY
Head Cheerleader
term has degenerated to mass hysteria.
The agonizing practice of shopping for and giving of presents at
Christmas has turned this rich tradition into a commercial Star of
David farce.
In the spirit of self-examination referred to earlier, let us cai e-
f illy evaluate our motives and objectives as we make our Christmas
purchases to present to our- loved ones. Let us not renew this Christ-
: as sham. Let us give in the true spirit of the Wise Men. Let us
give not according to size, glitter, or expense, rather give in an
expression of true love.
These past weeks we have heard a great deal about apathy, selt-
Lhness, and hatred. May we join in giving that greatest gift this
Christmas—LOVE as it brings understanding and compassion and is
t :.e most-genuine gift to give and to receive.
Lone Star Lutheran
The Lone Star Lutheran is pub-
1 Tied weekly except during holi-
days and between semesters. It is
a student publication and editorial
c pinions reflect the opinions of stu-
dent writers.
Subscription Rates: $4 per year.
Editor: Peggy Woelfel
Managing Editor: Jack Hart-
mann
Feature:.: Editor: Paula Kelley
Sports Editor: Bill Bloodworth
Circulation Managers: Karon
A.isen, Carolyn Larson
Reporters: Frito Bergstrom,
Barbara Haverstock, Gabriele
Luthardt, Gary Marburger, Stevie
! Sagebiel, Evelyn Stancliff, Audni
Miller, Wayne Sanderson, Robin
Brown, Sylvia Eckhardt
Sports Writers: Walter Balder-
ach, Lester Schneider
Columnists: Sharon Ryan, Donn
Rosenauer, Jimmy Willmann, Ann
j Teel, Dick Herrig, Bob, Weller
Photographer; Bob Erickson
; Cartoonist* Colby Jones
| Faculty Sponsors: Dr. William
! V. O'Connell, Mr. Frank Wright
Dear Editor:
This letter is in regard to two
juvenile letters in last week's LSL
After carefully reading them, I
came to the conclusion that the
two authors were ignorantly un-
conscious in a few of their ac-
cusations.
To an “uncouth freshman,” I
would like to admit that upper-
classmen’s visual enthusiasm has
sometimes appeared lackadaisical,
however, since the San Marcos
game, the freshmen’s outward
display of enthusiasm has not
been overwhelming in itself. By
concentrating your attention on a
few upperclassmen, you have
seemingly made a general obser-
vation which you have applied
to all upperclassmen.
Sit on the other side of the
room, and you can make the same
observation about the freshman.
It is not my intention to belittle
the freshman class, but rather tc
point out the lack of thought and
judgment exercised by one “un-
couth person” (I do not use the
word freshman because this would
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Merely Musing...
By ANN TEEL
Christmas is more than the tinsel
More than the shouted glee,
More than gift-wrapped presents
Under a lighted tree . . .
Christmas is mere than Santa
More than ice and snow,
More than a brand new dolly
Or a tin horn to blow . . .
Christmas is more than laughter
More than caroler’s singing,
More than pine and holly
Or church bells ringing . . .
Christmas is more than pageant
More than green mistletoe,
Mere than home-made candy,
Or a candle’s bright glow . . .
Christmas is more than excitement
More than card galore,
More than hurried shoppers
Searching from store to store ...
Christmas is more than parties
More than a blazing fire,
More than friendly visits
Or decorations hung with wire . . ,
Christmas is a special feeling
Deep and wonderfully dear
A heartfelt gladness
That grows with each passing year . . .
Christmas is found in the hearts
In the lives and deeds of men,
As the Christ Child imparts
Peace to a world of sin . . .
Christmas is a precious time
To cherish in life’s disarray
When homes and friends and love,
Glow in a magic way!
*■
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BURNING QUESTION
The Burning Question is a col-
lection of campus opinions on a
contemporary campus or world
problem.
This week’s Burning Question is:
DO YOU FEEL THAT YOUR STU-
DENT SENATOR SHOULD AB
STAIN FROM VOTING AT THE
SENATE MEETINGS?
Billy Shaw: I feel that if he does
not know whether or not the peo-
ple that he represents would i
prefer a particular proposition,
he should indeed abstain from
voting.
Leo.n Thane: Yes, it is his right
as a senator.
Audni Miller: As a senator, I
feel it is my obligation to repre-
sent the opinion of my constitu-
ency. And since my constituency
is opinionated, I cannot represent
them through abstination. Absti-
nation is an indication of apathy |
on the part of the senator and
shows a lack of personal initiative.
Don Kraemer: No, when I
voted for my senator I expected
him to represent our dormitory
on 'every issue.
Vernon Fewell: If a senator
abstains from voting, one of two
reasons come to my mind. Either
| the senator is not informed or he
| doesn’t want to hurt anyone’s
feelings by voting the way he
! feels. Then again if a senator uses
one of these reasons, he is not a
senator, but a dummy.
Dick Manske: No, they should
not abstain unless they have an
extremely just reason for doing
so.
Marlene Branner; It is the re-
sponsibility of the senator as a
representative of the students in
the dorm to vote at Senate meet-
ings. They were elected for this
purpose and if they are ever un-
certain as to how to vote they
should talk to the people they
represent.
Walter Balderach: Due to size of
senate, I think senators should-
definitely decide one way or the
other.
Jack Hartman: It is definitely
appropriate under certain circum-
stances; however, the senator
should know how his or her con-
stituency feels about the question
at hand and vote accordingly.
After all, they were elected for
1 this purpose.
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