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THE MEGAPHONE
(Friday, May 9, 1969
PAGE THREE
One More Legislator Makes His Stand Clear
This little item was being circulated in the Ad Building
by a certain member of the administration Wednesday. Al-
though we would hope otherwise, we think it's rather indica-
tive of the Texas Legislature's action recently.
Dear Congressman:
How do you feel about whiskey?
-0-
Dear Friend:
1 had not Intended to discuss this controversial subject
at this particular time. However, I want you to know that I
do not shun a controversy. On the contrary, 1 will take a
stand on any issue at any time, regardless of how fraught
with controversy it may be. You have asked me how I feel
about whiskey. Here is how I stand on this question.
If, when you say whiskey, you mean the Devil's Brew,
the poison, scourge, the bloody monster, that defiles inno-
cence, dethrones reason, destroys the home, creates
misery and poverty. Yea, literally takes the bread from
the mouths of little children, if you mean the evil drink
that topples the Christian man and woman from the pin-
nacles of righteous, gracious living into the bottomless pit
of degradation and despair, shame and helplessness and
hopelessness, then certainly I am against it with all of my
power.
But, if, when you say whiskey, you mean the oil of con-
versation, the philosophic wine, the ale that is consumed
when good fellows get together that puts a song in their
hearts and laughter on their lips and warm glow of
contentment in their eyes; if you mean Christmas cheer;
if you mean the stimulating drink that puts the spring in
the old gentleman's step on a frosty morning; if you mean
the drink that enables a man to magnify his joy, and his
happiness, and to forget, if only for a little while, life's
great tragedies, and heartbreaks and sorrows, if you mean
that drink, the sale of which pours into our treasuries
untold millions of dollars, which are used to provide
tender care for our little crippled children, our blind,
our deaf, our pitiful aged and infirmed, to build highways,
hospitals and schools, then certainly I am in favor of it.
This is my stand, and I will not compromise.
-0-
Dear Mr. Congressman:
Thanks a lot for your letter, but I still want to know one
thing - are you for or are you against whiskey?
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Dear Friend:
I am!
"The lewd, lay-about, pot-smoking prevert...”
The TEXAS OBSERVER
Congress President Makes Final Speech
As a compliance with the Congress constitution, I am to make,
at the close of this administration, a statement surveying the
course of student government during the past year.My term of
office concludes tonight, and with it concludes the first ad-
ministration of the Student Congress.
The major change which has taken place this year in the
transition from Senate to Congress is that the student legis-
lature has made a transition from activity-orientation to
issue - orientation. Student Congress has, during the past
semester, * faced several crucial campus issues: required
assemblies, a more adequate means of student representa-
tion on Student Life Council, student bill of rights, and the
matter of making the Union more responsive to the student
body-at-large in the selection of its student leadership. While
each of these issues are still involved in the channels, they are
live possibilities which have been student-initiated. The point
is that the moves this year have not been in the direction of
specific services and activities, but toward a commitment to
a more progressive climate within the institution. I encourage
this direction for the next Congressional leadership. Further-
more, I would ask those organizations which review Congress
legislation to move toward an attitude more responsive to the
representative body of the Student Congress. In calling to the
forefront the student body at-large and its lack of understanding
of the existing channels, one must remind other powers that be
of the Congress' role as a representative of student opinion
and student needs.
In terms of any progress we have made this year, a great
deal of credit is due to several individuals. Specifically, I
would like to thank Donnie Underwood for a very able vice-
presidency, Bob Grayson for his services as Congress treas-
urer, Bob Kessler, for keeping Congress records, and Larry
Stanberry for serving as Congress recorder. Also, thanks
to Kent Hutton for his tireless efforts in authoring both the
Election Code and the election procedural rules. Recognition
is also due the Commission and committee chairmen: Lera
Tyler, Gail Williams, Mary Kern, Dewayne Vamadore, and
Ronnie Underwood. A very special debt of gratitude is due
Everett Schrum, our representative to the Governing Board of
the Union; he represented in a most effective way the Congress'
views to the Union, and fulfilled capable the role of liaison
man between the two branches of Students' Association govern-
ment. Finally, for services above and beyond the call of duty,
thanks to our sponsors, Dean Swift and Dr. Kent. At this point,
we also thank Dr. Lansford for his continued interest in student
government and for his help in our dealings with the student
bill of rights.
As for those shortcomings which might be attributed to the
Student Congress, they can largely be traced to two areas—
(1) a common middle-class Methodist Texan background,
which has been the cause, as inpast year, for the phenomenon
known as an apathetic student body, and
(2) a large element of inexperience in my own leadership
which has at times held back the attempted progress of the
first Student Congress^
Letters—
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have ordered one to hang in your
room. But maybe it was just the
thrill, the real good feeling you
get - you know, when you steal
something. Why don't you see how
really big you are and return them,
so others can enjoy the pictures
you like so much? After all, you
stole it, why couldn't you return it
just as easily?
-Cay Dickson
Pikes Elect
New Officers
The men of Pi Kappa Alphahave
elected their officers for the Fall
semester, 1969. John Curry will
take charge as president of the
Pikes.
THE
MEGAPHONE
Published by the Students Association of Southwestern Uni
versity. Georgetown. Texas 78626. Issued weekly during the
school year except for official recess. Entered at the post
office at Georgetown, Texas 78626 as second class mail mat
ter September 26, 1906. under special provisions of Act of
March 3. 1879. and accepted for mailing at special rate of
August 20. 1918.
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GENIE HACKENJOS, Editor-in Chief
Associate Editors
Lon Curtis Mandy Weaver „
At any rate, with these remarks, I leave, for better or for
worse, student government to its future course at Southwestern.
If I were satisfied with this year, it would seem to indicate a
loss of interest or an unbelievable amount of ignorance on my
part, as the significant problems which face student government
at SU are just as real as they were the day I took office. Hope-
fully, in a year, they are now more perceptible than before.
I leave you not with a letter of victory or disillusionment,
but with one of hope. Never forget that your voice in the affairs
of this University is not a privilege, but a right.
The character of a University is no better or worse than
that of its student body; and the character of this student body
is to be manifested in the legislation of its Congress.
To this, your task, I leave you.
Sam Bertron
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ett, vice-president; Jeff Britton,
pledge master; Charles Mason,
treasurer; Gene Kincaid, Inter-
Fraternity Council representative;
Tom Richardson, rush chairman;
Joe Davidson, recording secre-
tary; Dan Ryder, Sergeant-at-
arms; and Paul Spellman, cor-
responding secretary.
Others are Wally Pou, house
manager; Joe Spezia, scholarship
chairman; Bruce Sterk, social
chairman; Ray Ford, public rela-
tions; Gerry Lawler, sports chair-
man; and Bob Kessler, house coun-
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