The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, December 7, 1962 Page: 2 of 4
four pages : ill. ; page 21 x 14 in. Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.View a full description of this newspaper.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
V
-mmm
fmfb
m Hi
- - « : ■*h|
;• :; iuv::i.W.. 4
■' • ■ - ' -W.Jl.i* '4 ■:
■ 1
i
Page Two
Friday, December 7, 1962
THE MEGAPHONE
Chapel: Secular or Sacred
In Dr. Campbell’s sermon in chapel last week, he
pointed to the secularists view of the universe and to
man’s small life compared with the infinity which is
i the universe. Having shown that either man has an
| infinitesimally small meaning or that life draws on a
i quality than cannot be counted, he, in the context of
the Christian faith espoused the latter view, the view
of a man of faith.
The nature of his address made the service more
of a paradox than usual. Because the student body was
required to go for fear that were it not required, the
number in attendance might be fewer. But Dr. Camp-
bell said that the very essence of human existence is
not only uncountable, but is often at odds with that
which can be counted. Dr. Campbell said that the
secularist scoffs at the smallness of human life, but
that the man of faith sees that the quality of life giving
it meaning cannot be counted.
WhftR the subject of abolishing required chapel is
* nought UP, the reply comes: “But what will happen
t0 ?Umb?r people who wiH worship. It will shrink
until there is only a very small number. Perhaps no
more than 12.” **
Letter To Editor
some people to kill and maim them
selves and others. Therefore, no
one should drive so that there will
be no market for autos. Or, if say
eighty-five per cent of those who
hunt safely create a demand for
arms and ammunition which the
other fifteen per cent may use in
a harmful way, the eighty - five
per cent are morally responsible
for the evil done by the fifteen per
cent and so should stop hunting.
Ridiculous, isn’t it!
Southwestern University purports
to be a Christian college, but I
wonder if Christ Himself would ev-
en be admitted here. He drank wine
at the Last Supper, and He provid-
ed wine for the wedding guests in
Cana. Would the Discipline Com-
mittee put Christ on- disciplinary
probation? If He drank, is it wrong
for Christians to drink? No! The
wrong comes about through in-
dividual abuse; the evil arises from
excessive drinking. Man has a free
will with which he may decide to
have a couple of beers or a fifth
of whisky. It is strictly his own
decision.
However, social pressure can be
brought to bear upon a person in
such a way as to influence his de-
cision one way or the other. The
present rule regarding the use of
alcoholic beverages by S. U. stu-
dents drives many to excessive
drinking simply because they wish
to assert themselves, to show their
so-called freedom and maturity,
TO GO ALONG WITH THE
CROWD! Herein lies the solution
to the problem.
U the sororities and fraternities
in particular, and other groups and
organizations in general, would pol-
ice themselves said get their own
few wayward members under con-
trol, the proper university authori-
ties would be much more likely to
re-evaluate the drinking rule from
the point of view of the maturity.
not the presently ohvious immatu-
rity, of the student body. We stu-
dents scream for privileges and
quite often literally cry in our beer
when they are not forthcoming.
Perhaps if we would show enough
self-discipline to prove that we
could restrain from abusing such
privileges and would accept whole-
heartedly the accompanying res-
ponsibilities to ourselves, to the
University, and to the community
as a whole, we would be in a posi-
tion to ask for, and even rightfully
demand, such privilege? as MOD-
ERATE drinking off campus. Wlhy
don’t we try earning our privileges
for a change? We can’t lose; judg-
ing from our present position, the*re
is no place to go but up. Let’s
stop weeping and start working!
Sincerely,
* Suzanne Banta
As was stated earlier, the Mega-
phone is open to receive letter^
and print those it deems printable.
Printed letters do not particularly
reflect the view of the Megaphone
staff.
In view of our limited space, and
to offer a challenge of terseness,
from this issue on. no letter will
be considered for publication which
exceeds 200 words.
Editor
Tvi the Student Body
A leaflet found in the chapel foy-
«r, entitled “Why Methodist Col-
leges Ask (perhaps it should be
‘fell’) Their Students Not To
3}f'ink.” sets forth the generally ac-
cepted ideas about why people
drink alcoholic beverages, what
special problems are created by
drinking, why it is unethical for
people to drink, why moderation is
no solution, and how the foregoing
statements support the standard
of abstinence from alcoholic bev-
erages among students and faculty
in Methodist colleges. Rather than
go into further detail about the
contents of this article, I would
suggest that those interested read
it in toto.
The statements are factually bas-
ed and ethically sound until the
point of moderation is approached.
The most pbignant argument again-
st moderation states
“Even if a moderate drinker suf-
fers no direct personal harm from
the practice, and perpetrates no
direct harm upon others, his prac-
tice does support a situation which
brings widespread harm, both di-
rectly and indirectly. This support
both financial and moral. There
js a clear social responsibility to
withdraw such support.’’
In other words, people, by drink-
ing, create a market for liquor
which is used by some excessive-
ly, causing moral decay and sin.
•Therefore, the moderate drinkers
are socially responsible for their
brothers- This is essentially the
same as saying that people who
drive support the auto industry,
which in turn provides a means for
STAFF
Editor .......... Frank Rodden
AdV- Manager........Jimmy Guess
Faculty Advisor ...... Ed Mangum
Photographer ------ Horace Evans
Make up — Roberta O’Neill
Religion Editor Bernie Sandberg
Proofreader ........ Nina Conn
Lynne Rodden
Rports Editor ________ Ray Duke
Reporters: Jim Bohmfalk, Janet
Christian, Caro’ Greenwood, Sue
ftmith, Patsy Wheatley, Anita Wiggs.
published by the Students As-
sociation of Southwestern Univer-
sity, Georgetown, Texas. Issued
Weqkly during the school year ex-
cept for official recess. Entered at
the post office at Georgetown, Tex-
as, as second-class mail matter
September 26, 1906. under special
provision of Act of March 3, 1979,
and accepted formatting at special
fate ef postage provided for in
Section 1103, Act gf October 3, 1917.
authorized August 20, 1913.
HICKORY BURGER
Our Specialty
Park Road ft Ml way 21
Phone UR 3-367*
THE DAIRY HILL
Senate To Take
Part In U. N.
- Ben Aderholt’s reading of a let-
ter from the Model United Na-
tions Association launched the Stu-
dent Senate meeting of Nov. 27,
1962. The letter invited Southwest-
ern to attend the 3rd annual Model
U. N. conference at Texas Univer-
sity March 28-30, 1963. Enclosed
was also a letter from John F-
Kennedy which encouraged stu-
dents to participate in the con-
ference.
Discussion of this subject point-
ed out that a delegation to the
conference would be selected from
the campus at large, and that in
the past, foreign students had of-
ten composed part of the five-per-
son-delegations from S- U. It was
also revealed that the venture
would not cost the senate more
than $10 or $12 and that South-
western could send as many dele-
gates as it chose. After a motion
was made by Rebecca Mays, the
senate voted to participate in the
conference.
Miss Rushy read the chaperone
rule from the Official Student Life
Committee Report which states
that "out of town private parties
for student organizations sponsored
by parents or friends must be ac-
companied by a representative
from Southwestern University and
those attending the party are sub-
ject to the regulations of the Uni-
versity." Miss Busby said that the
rule stressed student organisation
parties and that students ware
subject to the rule when traveling
from the CampUS to the party and
visa-versa. No other distinct clari-
fications were made.
Miss Bmky also reported that a
fraternity an fltofet Metal proba-
tion eould participate in intramural
sports, have business meetings and
initiations, but could not have sere-
nades.
David Copper field To Be
Televised on Channel 9
The famous Charles Dickens
movel, “David Copperfield” will
be seen in a special television adap-
tation in thirteen episodes during
the Christmas holidays on Channe
9, KLRN, beginning on December
Marineslnvade
Post Office
Young men between ages 17-28
who want to belong on a team, a
team second to none, a team con-
sidered by our nation to be its fin-
est military organization should
contact S. Sgt. Milligan, Marine
Corps Recruiter, who will visit
Georgetown next Tuesday from 10
a.m. to 11:30 a.m. to interview in-
terested young men. S. Sgt. Milli-
gan will be located at the Post
Office. Anyone desiring to be a
member of this winning team may
contact S. Sgt. Milligan here oF
call his main office in Austin col-
lect at GR 6-6411 Ext. 425.
Art Club Slates
Yule Festivity
The St. John’s Methodist Church
Art Club will hold its Christmas
party on Monday, December 10, be-
ginning at 7?30 p.m. in Fellowship
Hall. Hostesses will be Ruth and
Ellen Munson and Mrs. Edna Lin-
deU.
17. - . - ’
Each program in the outstanding
series will be broadcast twice daily,
at 5 p.m. and again the same day
at 9 p m., Monday through Friday,
with the final episode on January 2.
“David Copperfield’’ was made
available to KLRN by National Ed-
ucational Television. it was produc-
ed in England by the British BroRfjl-
casting Corporation.
The Dickens novel is divided Into
13 episodes which trace the life Qf
David Copperfield from his early
childhood through adolescence and
into manhood. David is seen when
his mother remarries and his Step-
father sends him off to school____
an act which leads David through
many adventures as he grows into
manhood.
Fifteen-year-old Leonard Crack*
nell makes his TV debut as young
David Copperfield. Edna Morris
plays David’s nurse Peggotty. Rob-
ert Hardy portrays David as a
young man.---r
KLRN will have a full schedule
of programs during the school holi-
days maintaining its broadcast day
from 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. through-
out the season. Several special
programs will be scheduled. .
PALACE
BARBER SHOP
# F. BARTLEY
• L. EADS
Next To Palace Theater
*
Honors Program
To Be Tuesday
Them will be an honors assem-^
bly Tuesday, December 11 at 10 a.
m. The Dame’s Club award for the
outstanding freshman girl will be
awarded, along with announce- *
ments of new members elected to
Cardinal Key and Blue Key and
the newest members of Who’s Who
in American Colleges and Univer-
sities. Other scholarship awards
and honors are to be announced
also. *' „
Attendance b not required- -
OMAS
House Of Beauty
DIAL UN 3-3632 FOR
appointments
Spfcjr V T*" f , •(- ‘
e OMA GAHAQAN
• FAULA WEST
'" - • MAE BALDRIDGE
SOUTH SIDE OF SQUARE
* 4
• * '
f ;
;
■r {
Z
f 1
t i
te
i d
-a-
I-’ 3
£
i 'sj
—
1
;
t j
•**
l i
y
: J
l
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, December 7, 1962, newspaper, December 7, 1962; Georgetown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth634000/m1/2/: accessed June 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Southwestern University.