The Hilltopper (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, December 11, 1964 Page: 1 of 8
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THE HILLTOPPER
MERRY
HAPPY
ST. EDWARD’S
UNIVERSITY
CHRISTMAS
NEW YEAR
Volume 49
Price Ten Cents
Austin, Texas, Friday, December 11, 1964
Eight Pages
Number 12
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Students Approve
Lights On Tower
Last Hilltopper
Until Next Year
Brother Raymond Fleck, CSC
President
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Dear Friends:
With the reform of the liturgy, effective on the first Sunday
of Advent, all of us have been swept up in the Church’s prepa-
ration for Christmas. Rarely has there been an Advent Season
like this one.
Perhaps the changes have distracted us at times. (There
will be much more for us to savor in future Advent Seasons.)
But who among us have not worshipped more with his mind and
heart, with his soul and body, as a result of the liturgical
renewal?
As the season of preparation draws to a close, and the cele-
bration of God’s coming to ‘dwell among us’ approaches, it is
my hope that this fuller access to the divine life of the Church
will show forth in our lives by a greater love for God and each
other.
C Chtistmas Thessage
Topper Pnoto—Zigmont
SAC President Bernie Yun looks on approvingly as students
cast their ballots on the tower-lighting amendment.
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Topper Photo—Zigmont
Andre hall residents have much to be proud of, as their hall glitters
in the night.
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Inside Info
Writing 4 symposium p. 3
Candlelight supper p. 3
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Edsmen Assist Santa,
Carrying Joy To Needy
Panel Set for Monday;
Topic-'Franny&Zooey'
The Alpha Chi book panel series
includes two more discussions,
both next semester. The books to
be discussed will be announced at
a later date.
Due to the fact that many stu-
dents, including staff members,
will be leaving early for Christ-
mas vacation, this will be the last
Hilltopper until January 15. The
Christmas vacation begins at
noon on Saturday, December 19,
and classes resume at 8:00 am
January 5. Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year to all from The
Hilltopper staff.
The Knights of Columbus and
the SEU CCD are planning a
Christmas party Saturday, De-
cember 12, at the Travis State
School for the mentally retarded.
A big talent show, composed
of acts from the Hilltop Capers,
will start the party off. Jerry
Wisinski and his band will pro-
vide the music. Two folksinging
groups, the Two Plus One trio,
composed of Bill Bush, Matt
Schmitz and Mary Potchernick,
and the New Normandy Singers,
with Pat Moore, Larry Zigmont
and Alice Visage, will provide the
songs.
After the show, there will be an
intermission, during which punch,
cookies and apples will be served.
Santa Claus, who will be imper-
sonated by Byron Hingle, will
then give out gifts such as sher-
iffs’ badges, corncob pipes, cigars
and rubber balls, all of which
have been donated by the Knights
of Columbus.
The party will close with a big
sing-along of Christmas songs.
Rene Greenwald, who is in
charge of the Christmas party,
stressed the importance of stu-
dents needed to help out. “We
should remember that we’re all
fortunate enough to be able to
go some place for Christmas,
while these people must remain
at the school.” Rene also stated,
"I would like to have any of the
teachers that have the afternoon
free to come to the party.”
Xmas Card Sales
Aid Foreign Mission
Liturgical Christmas cards in
two styles are being sold by the
Vincent hall Foreign Mission so-
ciety again this year. The purpose
of the sale is to aid the Holy Cross
missions throughout the world,
and especially those in Brazil and
Pakistan.
One set of cards is the famous
“Silent Night” series, portraying
in eight designs on glossy paper
colorful photogravures of scenes
of the Nativity and Madonna.
This set of sixteen cards sells for
$1.00.
The second collection is a new
offering this year, designed and
printed by the Monks of Concep-
tion abbey. This two dollar col-
lection of twenty cards reflects,
in ten original designs, inspiring
liturgical symbolisms and simple
Christmas salutations.
The cards are now on sale at
the Bookstore and Publications
office, and are available from
Brother Walter Griffin, CSC,
third floor counselor in Premont
hall. All three sources have sam-
ple cards on display for your con-
venience.
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By John Kaczmarek
The Alpha Chi honorary fra-
ternity will sponsor a book panel
Monday, December 14, at 8:00 pm
in the Dining hall.
The topic of discussion will be the
controversial novel, Fanny and
Zooey, by J. D. Salinger. Discuss-
ing the words of this renowned
author will be: Dr. Lucetta Tea-
garden, a professor at the Univer-
sity of Texas, whose specialty is
Shakespeare; Brother Simon
Scribner, CSC; Father George
Welch, OP, assistant professor of
philosophy and theology; and Mr.
Peter Pesoli, assistant professor
of English. Dr. Teagarden was a
panel member two years ago when
the interesting work, Science Is a
Sacred Cow, was examined.
J. D. Salinger is extensively
read, especially among the young-
er generation. In Franny and
Zooey, he is concerned with col-
lege-age people, their disregard
for problems and their resolu-
tions. This book is pertinent to
the philosophy of life in young
adults and how it has developed
during this generation of uncer-
tainty—Salinger presents the rea-
sons and motivations behind life
itself.
According to Jim Kulleck, presi-
dent of Alpha Chi, “There is an
tower could be lit at a cost of
$500. Bernie Yun, SAC president,
then sent a proposal to Brother
Raymond Fleck, CSC, president
of St. Edward’s, that the Uni-
versity tower be lit, with SAC
providing the $500 if the admin-
istration would return $250 over
a two year period. Brother Ray-
mond accepted the proposal on
the condition that the Student
Activities council hold a refer-
endum in which a majority vote
of the students would decide the
expenditure of the needed $500.
Monday’s somewhat lopsided vote
gave SAC the power to start col-
lecting bids from lighting con-
tractors.
The vote, however, was far from
complete. Though the “ayes” out-
numbered the “nays,” the turnout
was rather poor. Father Maurice
Johnston, OP, director of student
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By Bill Musgrave
A vote of 238 to 17 assures that
Edsmen and Austinites alike will
“see the light” before the end of
next semester. Although not many
voted, those who did vote over-
whelmingly approved the idea,
which was first proposed in an
editorial by Mark Walter, edi-
tor-in-chief of The Hilltopper. In
the editorial, Walter stated that
student government should under-
take the lighting of the tower,
which is a landmark of Austin
and of all central Texas. The
Student Activities council set
about making the lighting a re-
ality by appointing Nick LeJeune,
senior class president, and Dave
Wright, a senior class senator,
to examine the feasibility of such
a project both financially and
technically.
It was discovered, as a result
of this investigation, that the
This book should be of great
interest to all students, because it
is concerned with the individual
youth and his search for himself
in the world. Riordan main-
tains this author’s view is “ex-
tremely provocative.” Father
Welch commented, “I like Franny,
but that Zooey I can’t take.”
area of controversy involved with
the story itself.” Some critics will
declare that the characters are su-
perficial, not real; they are but a
reflection of Salinger’s ideas. Oth-
ers will argue the validity of the
author’s characterizations.
This eminent panel, with Dan
Riordan as moderator, will at-
tempt to explore as many facets
of the novel as possible. The
major points to be resolved are:
the ideas on higher education;
finding the younger generation’s
identity; the position of the
Church in one’s personal life; and
vocations and how they are re-
lated to a person’s life. Dan Rior-
dan said that he is expecting a
“scintillating discussion” from
this distinguished panel.
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