The Hilltopper (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, December 4, 1964 Page: 2 of 6
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HILLTOPPER
December 4, 1964
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Tower' Seeks New Format
Editorials
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On Monday, December 7, we will be given a chance to vote
on a SAC proposal that would, if passed, allow the tower over
the Main building to be lit this year. The proposal calls for
allotting $500.00 to the University for the purpose of lighting
the tower. Within a two-year period, the University has agreed
to pay back $250.00 of this allotment, making the total expen-
diture from student government funds $250.00. The disburse-
ment of this money will not endanger SAC’s financial needs
for the present school year, since there was a surplus of nearly
$1,000.00 from last year’s SAC budget.
Bernie Yun, SAC president, has called for the referendum
vote because proposals of this nature are not specifically cov-
ered by the SAC constitution, and he feels that the students
should have a voice in how their money is being spent. The
proposal, to be put into effect, will have to be favored by a
simple majority of those voting.
This is the first time in recent years that we have had a
chance to vote on a SAC proposal. The Hilltopper urges all
students to vote in this referendum. We feel that the light-
ing of the tower is sufficiently worthwhile to warrant the
adoption of this proposal. We feel that this will help make
St. Edward’s better known in the community and to visitors
to the area. We also feel that the lighting of the tower will
add a certain amount of prestige to our Hilltop campus. The
idea of lighting the tower has been brought up many times
before, but we now have a chance to see this long-sought addi-
tion become reality. The Hilltopper urges the entire St. Ed-
ward’s student body to show their support of SAC in this pro-
posal and vote in favor of lighting OUR tower, making St.
Edward’s a part of Austin’s evening skyline.
................. Mark Walter
.............. Krandall Kraus
................. Daniel Moore
................. Francis Zuik
................ Gerald Gadacz
........... Lawrence Zigmont
..............William Roberts
............... Richard Mazur
.. Mike Francis, Mike Rekasis
Gary L. Cooper, Michael Dow,
Robert Betik, Lawrence Gries,
John Kaczmarek,.William Musgrave, Byron Hingle
...................................Edward Skinner
.............. Gregory Ball, Michael Kolbenschlag,
John Ball, Edward Gallagher
................William Thurin, Doug Sutherland,
John Pauer, Patric CdeBaca
.. John Czekaj, Andre Guerrero, Michael Macaulay
...........................Luis Luis, Dan Riordan
....................... John Nagy, Terrance Pardo
.....................Brother William Denton, CSC
Topper Photo—Zigmont
Tom Bentley, Jack Hofstetter and Kevin Robertson go over
all important pictures with members of the Tower photo staff.
A
words of a forward-looking move-
ment. The 1964 Tower will attempt
to capture this vitality of living
a Christian education.
The spirit of our annual will
shift away from "that old gang
of mine" attitude toward a more
objectively artistic view. Atten-
tion will no longer be given to
“the guys” drinking beer at Zilker
park; no more questions concern-
ing young ladies’ fidelity and
virtue will be captioned under
quizzical pictures; for the sake
of good taste, the “small people"
on campus will be ignored. This
year’s Tower will be a book bear-
ing the weight of its own import,
Mirroring The SEU Spirit
There is a new spirit on the __________ ____ _________________________
Saint Edward’s campus. Growth
and renewal have become by- —
three-year editor, has taken on a
larger staff and given direction
to the greater effort expended by
it. John Pauer, Bill Thurin and
Dan Benke will be shuttering
photographs that will be alive and
interesting in their artistry. The
editorial staff will be bargaining
for a new and better cover, look-
ing for improved layout tech-
niques, and fostering more con-
sistent and penetrating written
material.
In this year of the self-study
program, the plans for a co-ordin-
Larger Staff
Bratina, the Tower’s
be found with which to present
the faculty and administration.
Pictures of the team-in-two-rows-
reading-from-right-to-left variety
will be printed in a special supple-
ment to the annual, so that all
club members will receive credit
for their efforts without clutter-
ing the general movement of the
book.
The Tower will be a part of the
“new spirit” at St. Edward’s in
both its own growth and in de-
picting the growth of the Uni-
versity. The ideas and aspirations
are there; the work remains.
Candid
Classroom and residence-hall
life will be depicted candidly by
both picture and print; the mug-
shot section will be vitalized by
action pictures; it is even hoped
that an interesting approach can
About this time last December the second floor residents of
Andre hall went on a decorating spree and “decked the hall”
with Christmas decorations. The Hilltopper became caught up
in the spirit of the event and initiated The Hilltopper’s first
“decorate the hall” contest. The present editorial staff has
deemed it advisable to continue this custom.
There are to be no entrance fees, no entry blanks to fill out, no
forms to sign. There are no limiting rules involved—the mode
and-manner of decorating are left entirely to the initiative of
the floor members. We suggest that the floor leaders get
together with their floor counselor and plan the decorations
for their floor and then set to work, for time is short. Decora-
tions need not be expensive to be effective; judging from last
year, initiative, ingenuity and imagination seem to be the key
components of successful decorating.
Judging of the floor decorations will take place on Decem-
ber 15, between 6:30 and 8:00 pm. The judges will be three—
as yet unnamed—University faculty members. The decorations
will be judged on originality, effect and neatness. The name of
the winning floor and the runner-up will be announced in the
December 17 issue of The Hilltopper. An artificial Christmas
tree, adorned with gold ornaments with the winner’s name en-
graved, will be presented to the winning floor’s counselor, who
will retain possession of it for a one-year period.
This is a good opportunity to see how the new floor unit
system is working, since a lot will depend upon the work of
your floor leaders. Good luck and let the decorating begin.
Singing Aids
Mr. Editor
The new English dialogue Mass
which began at St. Edward’s last
Sunday depends on the participa-
tion of the congregation to
achieve its greatest degree of suc-
cess. It was evident from the
strength of their responses to the
prayers that the congregation was
willing to participate. However,
their responses to the hymns left
much to be desired. The reason
for this was not lack of desire,
but poor choice of hymns and
leadership of the singing.
I would like to suggest several
things that I think might improve
the effectiveness of the hymns.
1.) The use of songs more familiar
to the congregation. The song
“Cum by Ya," sung at the Offer-
tory of the Mass during the
NFCCS liturgical workshop, was
most effective. 2.) The use of 5-10
students per mass to gather
around the organist and help lead
the singing, instead of the one
used last Sunday. 3.) Playing the
organ a little softer and perhaps,
if possible, an octave lower to fit
the voice range of the congrega-
tion. I think that the implemen-
tation of these suggestions would
greatly improve the participation
in the singing of the hymns and
the overall effectiveness of the
new Mass.
satisfying.
I challenge specifically the
juniors and seniors, and some
sophomores, too, to show that
they aren’t actually asleep in the
stands.
I challenge 10 men to show up
when reserve cheerleading try-
outs are posted in December, and
I challenge half of them to stick
with it. I started out with 10
men this year. Some of them
never even showed up for the
first practice.
Finally, the hardest of them all,
I challenge every one of you to
be a true Edsman.
Head Cheerleader
Larry Maurer
Why Is It?
To the Editor
A new organization on campus,
the “Toppers,” wanted to organize
a pep rally before the first basket-
ball game. They were refused. At
10:30 am on the day of the first
game the cheerleaders were asked
to be at a rally in front of Doyle
Hall that same evening. They
were there—nobody else was.
At the game I was amazed at
the unusual vigor of student
cheering—and then we got behind.
Only a faithful handful continued
then to urge the team on. That’s
the way it always is, when the
cheering counts most.
I single out, commend and per-
sonally thank, the freshmen, some
sophomores, a few juniors, and, to
my knowledge, one senior, for
their loyalty.
Why is it that the cheerleaders
are the last to be consulted and
informed about a pep rally when
they should be the first? For the
past 4 years, at least, it’s been
like this.
pIS-
Why is it? Why is cheerleading
such a maligned and thankless
job? In most schools it is an
honored and respected privilege.
Their cheerleaders are chosen,
here we have to ask for volun-
teers, volunteers to represent the
school.
I wish I knew the answers.
Everybody seems to think they
know the cheerleaders’ job best.
But where are these people when
we need them to help, to offer
constructive suggestions? Have
they sacrificed their time just to
help the team and show that St.
Edward’s has at least some spirit?
Have they stood out in front of
the crowd, been laughed at, in-
sulted, even booed by their own
student body and still stuck with
it? What can they know about
it if they’ve never even cheered
in the stands?
And so, I am setting forth a
challenge:
I challenge everyone to cooper-
ate with the cheerleaders and
make their job easier and more
with integrity and
The Hilltopper is published weekly during the academic year
at St. Edward’s university, an institution of higher learning
conducted by the Brothers of Holy Cross (CSC). Opinions AAS,
expressed herein are those of the student editors, and not
necessarily those of the University as a whole. The Hill- If
topper is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press, "Aas
and Intercollegiate Press.
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ate future, and physical improve-
ments at St. Edward’s, the year-
book will be themed on growth-
movement-action. Social, athletic
and spiritual activities will be
viewed impersonally, in the hope
that a third-person approach will
present our university more
honestly.
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