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PA UK TWO
THE J-TAC
TUESDAY, MAKCn 15, 1960
Too Many Editorials?
This newspaper devotes two columns of Its eight pages to
editorials. With five columns per page, the editorial-news ratio
is two columns out of 40, one-twentieth, or five per cent.
.J Any way you wish to look at it, that ratio is not an unreason-
able one, according to journalistic standards. Yet the TTS, TTP
organization protests to the two columns which the J-Tac de-
motes to editorials.
They made their complaint public last week with two signs
which proclaimed news to be an evident major problem of the
J-Tac, and called for more news and fewer editorials.
The J-Tac welcomes constructive criticism, and feels that
any suggestion is at least worthy of an answer, even if that
suggestion might be somewhat more preposterous than con-
structive.
In the first place, no paper is worthy of its name if jt is
content to wallow in passivity. The J-Tac could, of course, limit
its editorials to one-column in each issue if the TTS TTP is hav-
ing trouble finding enough material in the paper to make enough
signs lo sufficiently cover the campus.
The J-Tac has been a major source of material for the club's
signs in the past. The J-Tac does not object to providing the
TTS 'TTP with material for their wit, and the signs are witty,
and a fine source of amusement for the student body.
But when one bites the hand-that feeds one, natural reflex
will .quite likely withdraw the hand. The TTS TTP is an organi-
sation devoted to building spirit on the TSC. campus. They have
done-a commendable job. But either the group must reorganize
a change in its intent, or they must.be-satisfied to limit the
content of their posters to subjects which inspre a fraternal
sprit"on the campus,
. The J-Tac realizes that some of its editorials have incurred
'some iH will on the campus. If they hadn't done so, ours would
be a very abnormal campus. Nobody can please, everybody all
of the time. But for a large majority of the J-Tac editorials,
there have been some who were in agreement. To attempt to
suppress those editorials with which a particular individual or
group of individuals disagrees is to deny the right of this paper
and the other factions of the student body.
Children or Adults?
Tarleton's upcoming senior college status will initiate a need
for more changes than that of its nickname for its athletic
teams.
Acquiring a college education Incurs responsibilities as well
as advantages. If students fail to meet these responsibilities,
they should not remain in college.
But if they do, they are entitled to be respected as the men
and women which they must be if they meet their responsibili-
ties.
In order to reflect an adult attitude among its students, the
college should begin by at least calling the student body men
and women, rather than "boys and girls."
A good example of a needed change is the All-Tarleton Boy
and Girl tradition at TSC. The "All-Tarlet on", tradition is an
honorable one, and should continue. But the students who are
chosen for tlie honor should be crowned All-Tarleton Man and
Woman. They are no longer boys and girls. If they are, they do
not typify the student body, and should not receive the honor.
Such respect, of course, must be merited. There a r e
often times when portions of the student body's conduct is not
that of a body of mature persons at all. But in what four-year
school in the entire state is there to be found a student body
with a 100 per cent adult behavior? Indeed, in what.community
in the country does the entire group of adult citizens display
the attitudes and actions which are exemplary of its average
ulult member? If such a school or community exists, the J-Tac
las not been informed of it.
Yet, adults are respected as such due to the number of years
:hey have lived, if for nothing else.
Certainly it requires an adult mind to meet the responsibili-
ties of college. Those who, do not have mature minds are to be
'otind, granted. But they do not remain here. And the students
vho do.should not be subjected to the same psychology merely
>ecause they happen to' be contemporaries of the eternal group
vho can't adjust to college.
Another point which one might consider is that those students
/ho live up to their titles of "boys and girls" might meet the
esponsibilities of adults if they were consdered as such.
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The Column
By GABY BAKHAM
The Ugliest, Man judges certain-
ly picked a, humdinger for this
year's Ugliest Man on Campus.
College President
Asks Alumni Help
For Student Body
A Bethany College official re*
cently asked college alumni to ac-
cent more responsibility for the
morality of Bethany College stu-
dents.
Recent disclosures of cheating,
carousing, and sex orgies in "some
leading American colleges appear
to bring less alumni concern than
a losing football team, Dr. Perry
Gresham, president of the college,
told a meeting of Bethany alumni
recently.
"The college graduate must ac-
cept more responsibility for the
moral and intellectual life on his
alma mater," the president said.
"An occasional gift, to the alumni
fund and. nostalgia for campus
days are not enough. When the old
grad returns to the campus, he
would do well to give some intel-
lectual and moral encouragement
to the student ratherjhan to brag
about the college pranks in which
he was involved.
"The amazing ' performance of
certain colleges in terms of both
learning and character is a testi-
mony not only to the faculties but
to the graduates who care about
these values,'
"College officials need the en-
couragement of the alumni in their
attempts to raise the level of ex-
pectancy of the campus. Any wis©
professor knows that the students
are more concerned about the opin-
ions of their peers than they are
about , those of the faculty.- The
student can identify, with an
alumnus :more readily than he can
with the man who gives out the •
grades," Dr, Gresham said.
Amendment Passes
he Student. Council wishes- to
announce that the amendment con-
cerning the- date of, the election of
the president was. passed' by. the
required: two-thirds majority of.
the student body,
Salt Produced; Salary
Roman, soldiers received:, a spec-
lal. stipend to buy their ration: of:
salt. They, called,., it 's.'slarium,"
which etivolved into the English
word "salary,"
I suppose it is strictly coincident-
al that they picked a comedian
for the honor, as well.
Everyone -knows, of course, that
the entire contest is actually a
farce, and that all the really ugly
men on campus c-an't face up to
life enough to enter the affair.
So, it's left up to men like Jim
Wiginton to bring to this campus
something a little unorthodox, for
a refresher — like an ugly comed-
ian, Jim isn't really ugly, every-
one knows. I got a good look at
him during the presentation Sat-
urday night, and I'll bet he is the
type women go for. You know the
type — rugged and masculine.
And funny. They have to fall for
some type, and it has become per-
feetly obvious to me during the
past sis months that they aren't
particularly interested in the news-
paper editor-type this year. Any
year, for. that matter, but more
particularly this year. Sometimes
I'm tempted to take, up astrology
and see if I can't explain such
uncomfortable circumstances.
Astrology, I
unders t a n d , is
the study of the
relationships o i
the sun-, stars,
and planets, and.
I don't know
I what else, which
I affects the lives
^'ofus here-on the
"earth, I have
* * ii?. , . ,
been given to un-
GARY BAKHAM derstand that Ike
himself even has his horoscope
compiled so he can plan his time
table for the most effective re-
sults,
Another coincidence, I'll admit,
but we began talking about ugly
men, and just like that. Ike creeps-
into the conversation. I' suppose if
l am to be completely honest with,
the GOE and my kindly readers,
this is.not.a coincident as ,much as
it is a perpetration. If one - let
one's mind.stop with the thought
about. Ike, it might be construed
as a. blotch, on the;: entire. party.
And: since I feel that I have in-
curred-- enough- wrath for one
month, all Young. Republicans of
Texas can rest, assured that I
meant nothing, against Ike per-
sonalty or politically. However, I'
reserve the, right to make such
statements at such time in the fu-
ture as I, find. myself, once again,
in . the good stead of-.my fellow
man.
PSowlines
By PAT COWLEY
Spring- has sprung, the grass
has riz ... As we go plodding-
through the snow banks, we have
the consolation that tomorrow wa
may be able to play tennis:.freely
in our Bermudas. Or as we gaze
at the cloud-banked sky in con-
sternation, we hear the birds sing-
ing heartily and we know that
"that" time is here again. Spring
has come.
Spring—when the young man's
fancy turns to . . , swimming and
skiing, cars and the races, base-*
ball and cutting classes. Lucky
is the girl who can swim well but>
not too well. Also lucky is she
who can talk about twins or
straights, having his car leaded,
the Yellow Belly Drag Strip at
the quarter closer by. Is it not an
art to know "who's who" in the
sports world or at least be able
to keep "him" talking without ap-
pearing- bored ? And then there
are - some of us who rarely get
bored and can sometimes outtalfc-
the best, and all the time never
forget that we are girls..
This is the time of the year
when friendships are best. Person-
alities come forth and pretense ia
left behind with the last winter
formal. Best times are had "out-
the spur of the moment" and your
guy finally sees you with your
nose shiny and your hair drenched
after a quick dip in tho pool or
lake.
Spring is the time for a quiet
walk through the woods.
Spring is the time for romantic
nights and dancing under the stars
to the music of the car radio.
Spring is the time for people,
♦ * *
Do you "think for yourself?"
Do you "Live Modern?" Do you
"join the mob?" "Do you sneak
smokes in the ladies' room or do
you light up in public?' '
Cigarettes ads u tell us a lot
about ourselves. Usually that we-
don't live modern; ' that we do
join the mobj that we do sneak
our cigarettes in the solitude of
our dorm room and that, we sure
as heck don't think for ourselves.
Student Council—
(Continued from Page One)
ness in such a condition was ex-
plained by contrasting the resourc-
es of TSC's student council and
that of SMU, one of the larger
schools in favor of the measure.
While the council here must raise
for themselves their entire ex-
penses, the SMU body receives an
annual $50,000 from the student
activity fee.
The entire delegation returned
to TSC to praise Gorman for his
part in preventing the coalition of
larger schools from pushing the
unsuitable document through to
ratification. The new member of
the council lobbied with other
schools and even threatened to
filibuster the entire constitution
until he obtained a compromise
from the "political machine" which
was supporting the constitution.
When the dust over . the main
convention had cleared, Gorman
had agreed to an extended tenure
of office in re cur n for referring
the constitution to a committee
for revision.
The delegation returned to TSC
Saturday with the satisfaction of
realizing that, TSC would, be a
familiar institution on campuses
throughout the state. The group
was even more indignant to learn
that for four consecutive years
that TSC had not even been includ-
ed on the membership list last
year, nor had, their paid dues been
recognized.
The delegates reported that one-
of the most helpful phases, of. the
convention were the discussion
groups, which covered such topics,
as the. mechanics , of student, poli-
tics,; political parties on the college
campjis, student-faculty and, stu?
dent-administration relations.
The nine TSC, delegates to. the
convention . were. Roddy Gorman,.
Kathy - Keeney, Kenneth Hunter,,
ilames Kivers, Virginia Templeton,.
•Janiey Cross, Phyllis Smith", Pteg&y,
Crouse, and George. Brewer.
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