The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 26, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 7, 1946 Page: 1 of 4
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Weekly Publication of Texas’ Oldest University
VOL. XL
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1946
HERE AND ThJERE
IN OUR WORLD
Characteristic of America and
Americans is the ability to grow,
not physically, but mentally. It is
not what one is or what position
one holds. It is rather that all
important mental growth.
A few years ago if we had
known Harold E. Stassen, we
would have remarked about his
understanding of the state that
he was governing, Minnesota', but
we may have discerned that his
views of national and internation-
al affairs were not definite, but
rather a little tentative.
Today, after three years active
service in the Navy, and his direct
interest with the San Francisco
Conference, we find1 a greatly ma-
tured mind.
Stassen believes that public ed-
ucation could alleviate the coun-
try's problems to a great extent.
When thinking people derive ra-
tional solutions to the problems at
stake there is little doubt that in
the event of public service, the
prospect is a happy one.
Co-operative education, such as
forum organizations, has received
hearty approval by Stassen and
he plans for many personal ap-
pearances before these groups.
All this leads up to the fact
that Stassen is presidential ma-
terial. He is definitely an early
bird to be throwing his hat in
the ring and may fall easy prey
to the political hawks. However,
Stassen has his faith in the fact
that America must grow to live
with its power and that only
through higher understanding and
education can this be accomplished:
NUMBER 26
Congressman Johnson Speaks To S. U. Students
The trend of Stalin’s May Day
address has not afforded us any
encouragement towards the world
peace which is the aim of all of
us today.
Stalin believes “military cul-
ture” is necessary to maintain
the military might to ward off
the danger from without. As yet
this danger from without has not
manifested itself, as the United
States has demobilized faster
than any other country, Great
Britain threw out its military re-
gime and adopted a socialist gov-
ernment, and the defeated and
starving nations certainly do not
offer a great lot of resistance.
The question is whether the
Communist party in Russia is
striving towards the cause of de-
mocracy or does Stalin head a
budding imperialism to be manipu-
lated.
CONGRESSMAN LYNDON B. JO HNSON
SHAKESPEARE GOMES TO
LIFE P IN ASSEMBLY
“Ladies and and gentlemen, your
attention pu^eeze. This morning
you are doomed to see the short-
est and silliest assembly program
ever presented.”
So quoth Mr. Angus Springer,
director of the Mask and Wig
Club, at their abridged stage
version of Shakespeare's famous
play, “A Mid-Summer’s Night
Dream.”
His declaration was an extreme
WAS CONFUSIN’
We were sure it was April. At
least it was the last time we
looked at the calendar, which had
not been too long ago. And un
less we were too far wrong, it
was almost Easter, because we
had seen Easter bunnies.
But one night when we ventured
down to the busy little city of
Georgetown, we saw Christmas
lights. No, this is not a sea story.
Was somebody losing our minds?
Now, wait a minute, we said. Take
this thing slow. Think it over.
Maybe it is really cold; maybe
there is snow on the ground; may-
be that is “Away in the Manger”
we hear instead of “Seems Like
Old Times.”
But it was spring. We could feel
it in our bones; and there were
the Christmas lights, shining
bright as day, decorating all the
trees aroundl the courthouse.
Our minds (such as they are)
started digging for a possible so-
lution to somebody’s problem.
Some colorblind soul was celebrat-
ing Easte-. Red and blue lights
instead of pink and green. Or
maybe the courthouse had been
converted into a beacon for lost
pilots. Or a guiding light for
stranded tourists. Or a circus for
three-year-olds.
— Finally we ventured into the
courthouse to ask, which would
have saved a lot of brain-work
Cft.
We’ll bet you never could have
thought of somebody’s turning on
lights to scare the birds away.
We didn’t!!! But they did— ’cause
it was done!!
understatement, for the presenta-
tion of the aforesaid play included
some of the most foolish and non-
sensical antics ever perpetrated
behind the dignified walls of the
Administration Building.
Howard Young carried a dual
role in the play, acting both as
narrator -end as prompter.
Charles Parr, looking like some-
thing out of Tobacco Road!, was
superb as a wall, complete with
crevices and chinks.
Bob Coleman made a very im
pressive lion, and although his
voice lacked the volume for
true-to-life roar, his attack on the
heroine was made more realistic
by various deep-throated noises.
Allen Holley’s depiction of the
Man in the Moon was convincing
enough in spite of the fact that
there was a complete eclipse of
the pioon midway through the
play.
Angus Springer and "Miss’’ Lar-
ry Meredith, as the two lovers,
presented sparkling performances
and if that couple should continue
acting in such roles, the well-
known combination of Alfred Lunt
and Lynn Fontaine will have some
serious competition to worry
about.
This assembly was enjoyed
more than any other recent one
and the applause assured any
similar program in the future a
hearty welcome. ‘
Congressman Lyndon B. John-
son, member of the Naval Af-
fairs Committee in the House of
Representatives, spoke to the stu-
dents of Southwestern University
in a general assembly on May 2.
The Congressman began by com*
menting on the fine attitude and
optimism which the students pos-
sessed and then recalled the last
speech which he made here in
which he lectured on winning the
war and winning the peace. He
stressed the point that the youth
of America has its contribution
to make to the peace of the world
now that the war is over.
He stated that the atomic bomb
saved the lives of many men, but
it has produced a problem of world
importance and magnitude far be-
yond the comprehension of most
people. Facing the enemy on land,
sea and in the air was horrible,
but the effect of one atomic bomb
is extremely frightening.
.He also mentioned the state of
mobilization of Russia’s armed
forces, saying that Russia intends
to have 6,000,000 men prepared
for any military emergency in the
future, while the United States
will have only 1,600,000.
Mr. Johnson gave a contrast
between the youth of America and
the youth of other countries: here
in America there are untold ad-
advantages and opportunities.
With those go responsibilities that
youth will have to assume if they
wish to continue to have those
advantages nd opportunities. It is
the Congressmn’s opinion that the
only thing that can assure success
of the U.N.O. and future peace
is the stability and courage of
youth.
People in U. S. have to work to
have the greatest nation in the
world, where* there is freedom of
the individual which few countries
have. But it is necessary for ev-
eryone to get and give informa-
tion: be sure that the people are
informed. To do this, all should
be messengers for peace.
He impressed upon the students
how Very important it is for them
to be Ihlerested in what is .‘hap-
pening in other countries in order
to prevent its happening here. He
told/ his audience that whether they
live or die depends on what they,
as young people, do in the future
and whether or not they cherish ,
their opportunities.
PREACHING
MISSION MAY 6
The Rev. John L. Ferguson of
Belmont Methodist Church, Nash-
ville, Tenn., will conduct services
at Southwestern University at 11
a. m. and 7:30 p. m. each day
from Monday, May 6, through
Friday, May 10.
Dr. Heinsohn Talks
To Local Group
A.A.U.W. HEARS
CMDR. G. F. HOWE
ILt. Comdr. Howe was guest
speaker at the A.A.U.W. meeting
in Cody Memorial Library last
Thursday night. He spoke on the
current question, “Does the U. S.
want to acquire the British West
Indies?’’ His talk was illustrated!
by some motion pictures taken by
him on his trip to these islands.
The islands, including Bermuda,
Trinidad1, St. Lucia and numerous
others located in the Lesser An-
tilles, are being considered as part
payment for 50 Destroyers sent
to Great Britain during the war.
In Mr. Howe’s words ... '.Should
we take the islands, we would be
responsible for their well-being
and we would gain almost nothing
by exchange of goods with the
people of the West Indies.”
“The mountainous land does not
encourage agricultural develop-
ments and1 the only question to
consider would he whether or not
we should attempt to take these
islands over from a military point
%f view.” However, Mr. Howe
stated that as only one island,
St. Lucia, has a harbor deep
enough for ships to dock, mili-
taristically speaking they would
not be worth the responsibility.
The ship on which Lt. Comdr.
Howe made his trip, the Lady
Hawkins, was later sunk between
Boston and Bermuda with a large
loss of life. He commented that
the British and the Canadians
Dr. Edmund Heinsohn, pastor
of the University Methodist
church, Austin, and trustee of
Southwestern university, spoke at
the Georgetown high school P.T.A.
meeting. Dr. Heinsohn is well
known to the people of George-
town, because he was pastor of
the First Methodist church here
for 13 years. On leaving George-
town, he went to San Angelo and
then to Austin. His sermons are
broadcast over an Austin station.
Dr. Heinsohn’s subject was “The
Atmosphere of Religion.” He
stressed the separation of church
and state. He also brought out
the need for an interest in world
affairs. “We Americans are go-
ing to have to proceed in terms of
new thinking,” he said. “World
conditions are still uncertain. We
are going to have to think things
through as circumstances present
themselves.”
He spoke of four powerhouses.
He took the home as a power-
house for family life, which he
gave first place. The school, pow-
erhouse for education, gets more
attention now, according to Dr.
Heinsohn, than any of the others.
He spoke of the courthouse, rep-
resenting local government, as the
powerhouse from which comes
stamina for government.
The church he called a power-
house from which we get the re-
ligious atmosphere, which is need-
ed for the success of the other
three. He made the church para-(
mount in this list of powerhouses.
Dr. Heinsohn stressed the broad-
ness of the term atmosphere. It
is a wonderful .thing, but it must
were prepared for war long be-
fore we ourselves were. . ----------._____0,_____
The pictures were very inter- be created naturally and willingly
esting and were made clear by I t° be effective. As an example
the explanations from Mr. Howe. a forced atmosphere of religion,
It would seem that the social and be told of a preacher who was a.
‘46 SOU’WESTER
DUE IN ’46
economic responsibilities outweigh
the advantages in the acquisition
of the islands, especially in view
of the fact that the U. S. now
has a 99 year lease which allows
us to maintain Naval bases on
these islands.
editor, Jane Hallauer, Wednesday, »----- — _________
afternoon as she posted the duim-1 ligion in the United States.
fanatic on prayer meetings. Each
time someone came to visit, ho
called his wife and they sang,
preached, and prayed. This turned
many people against religion. To
be real and fine, religion must
be voluntary.
He pointed out the wholesome
atmosphere of freedom and re-
“The 1946 Sou’wester Annual is
completed and will be available
for student and faculty apprecia-
tion sometime between the tenth
and fifteenth of June,” stated the
IN THE SPRING A YOUNG MAN’S FANCY
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my and wearily sent it on its way
to the printer.
To those students who entered
Southwestern University in
March, 1946, the price of the An-
nual will be five dollars. To all
other students, the required pay-
ment is two dollars and fifty
cents.
An announcement will be made
upon the arrival of the “Sou’
wester” and.' the method of dis-
tribution to the student body will
oe explained. Until that time, keej
the penny bank full so that you
may enjoy being in possession of
the 1946 edition.
Dr. Heinsohn stated that those
who profit by their experiences
and those of others are the ones
who will progress and succeed in
their undertakings.
Visitors from Jarrell were
among those who heard Dr. Hein-
sohn’s talk.
SERVICE
RECORD
Ministerial Students
Hold Annual Banquet
Ah, Spring!' Spring in spring-
Independents Stage
Kid Party in Park
fng, birds are singing, flowers are
blooming, and—what do we have
here?—students studying? No.
Wrong this time; the latter doesn’t
go with spring.
That long thing that is all
stretched! out and' closely resem-
briel Park with a kid party. Danc-
ing, rope jumping, swinging, ply-
iiig with teddy bean, and game*
kept the “kids” in good spirits, lee
crdaql cades and peppermint sticks
were served to the hungry young-
sters by Dr. Finch.
Mes a human couTd be paid to be
absorbing knowledge, but
likely he’s absorbing sun. Those
ARE books that pillow his head,
proving that they are used for
something. Maybe a few facts are
seeping from book to head, but
we doubt that muah could get
through those thick covers.
Enough about the picture. You
can figure out for yourself that
three other of the objects are not
part of the scenery but are S. U.
students enjoying the springtime
campus. i
Which brings us back to our
subject—spring. If a poll were
taken of this school, or of any
other school, or of any group,
spring would undoubtedly be listed
as the favorite season of most.
We often wonder why. Sum-
mer has its swimmin’ hole, fall its
golden leaves, and winter its mas-
ter-architect snow.
Maybe it’s because thqi;e are
showers and warm sunshine,
greens of endless different shades,
and long cool evenings and big
moons. Maybe it’s because every-
body has that “same old feel-
ing”, lacy, happp, worthless, “I’m
in love with someone” feeling.
Whatever the reason, there is
no season like it, and won’t be
another until spring comes around
again next year!
Our veteran of the week is
Howard Young, sometime Yoeman
2nd class in the United States
Navy.
Stationed for one year at Pearl
Harbor, he was returned to the
States and spent sixteen months
at Southwestern University in the
V-12 Unit, being discharged at
Camp Wallace last December
eighth.
Of senior standing, Howard if
dramatics major, president of The
Mask and Wig, a cheer leader,
and a member of the Phi Delta
Theta fraternity.
The annual banquet for the
ministerial students and their
dates was held April 26th. at Bar-
nett’s Cafe. There were 48 peo-
ple there including some special
guests; Mr. and Mrs. Carl W.
Bergquist, Dr. Wnt. Finch, Rev.
B. Schmidt, Rev. Ogelsby, and the
l speaker, Dr. A. Norman Evans
! and his wife.
| Robert (Clem) Coleman, presi-
dent of the Ministerial Association,
asked Mr. Bergquist to pronounce
the invocation to begin the ban-
j quet. While the food was being
I served, a splendid quartette com-
posed of Larry Meredith, Norman
Spellman, Perry Richardson, and
George Bradley rendered several
songs :“Do\vn By-The River Side”;
“I’ll he Somewhere Listening”;
“Standing In The Need Of
Prayer”; and “Who Did?”. Next
Calvin Peterson played “Whisper-
ing Hope” and “The Bells of St.
Mary’ on his accord inn. Vivian
Wendt, accompanied by Ann York,
sang the “The Lost Chord” and
“Deep River”.
After every one had eaten, Clem
Coleman presented Allen Joe
Moore, who in turn introduced the
speaker of the evening, Dr. A.
Norman Evans, pastor of„the Aus-
tin Avenue Methodist Church in
Waco. Dr. Evans kept the group
laughing and at the same time
gave everyone some honest advice
from his heart. He told some of
his experiences as a young min-
ister teaching the word: of Christ.
Everyone appreciated his humor-
ous stories, as well as his inspira-
tional message.
Dr. Evans was asked to give
the benediction and everyone de-
parted feeling that the banquet
was a success. Many of the group
proceeded to the colored school
for the Mission.
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