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47th Year MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1966 Volume 47, No. 18 Impact '66 Will Explore Scarborough Edges Hollingsworth World Challenge At Vandy The weekend symposium at Van- In Close SGA Off Election Independent derbilt University, IMPACT '66, will candidate Bo Scarborough squeezed by Don Hollings- be held this year at the campus worth in Monday's run-off election for presidet of the Student Govern- April 1 and 2. An unusually interest- ment Association. Scarborough gained a slim majority of twenty-one ing group of speakers has been votes in the balloting, edging his opponent 360-339. lined up for the two-day affair. Bob Glasgow, Commissioner of- Elections, pointed out the remark- He served as a representative The celebrities enlisted for Im- to able number of students who turned the Executive Council of the pact '66 Barry Goldwater, 1964 SGA out to the polls Monday. In last and Commissioner of Intercollegiate Republican Presidential nominee; Friday's voting a total of 705 stu- Activities last year. He was chair- Dr. H. Arthur Steiner, nationally dents cast their ballots for a full man of the Dilemma '66 committee recognized expert on Communist slate of candidates, or about 74 per and co-ordinator of Danforth also. China; Gerard Gaussen, counselor cent of the student body. Monday In the other campaign requiring of the French Embassy; William 669 students decided on either Scar- a run-off, David Adcock polled 407 Griffith, director of the Interna- borough or Hollingsworth. These votes to Jim McKnight's 273 to tional Communism Project at MIT; totals constitute an unprecedented gain the position of Commissioner John Bartlow Martin, former U. S. number of ballots cast in previous of Publications and Publicity. Ambassador to the Dominican Re- elections. David is a sophomore majoring in public; Tran Van Dinh, former am- Scarborough, elected by 51.5% of English literature from Jackson, bassador from South Viet Nam; the voters, is a political science ma- Mississippi, and is a rookie to stu- Seigenthaler, editor of the John jor from Bossier City, Louisiana. dent politics. Nashville Tennessean; and T. V. Parasuram, Washington corre- spondent for Indian Express News- ZTA and Stunts papers will all appear on the Van- SN Best; derbilt campus to explore "Ameri- ca's New Global Challenge." Official KA and KD Take Second announcement of two other key ... Round and round she goes and where she stops nobody knows! speakers to round out the IMPACT * . You folks remember that number to call in New York is BR 6-9169 program will be made soon as these S. . and now a word about . . . You could almost hear the voice of men can make definite their tenta- Ted Mack echoing through the auditorium at Kingsbury High School tive schedules. last Saturday night. The tense crowd busting their palms to put the The two day symposium will be- applause meter over the top. gin Friday evening and end Satur- It was in such an atmosphere that Sigma Nu and Zeta Tau Alpha day afternoon. The weekend will walked off with the winners' trophies and Kappa Alpha and Kappa include panel discussions, addresses, Delta pocketed the second place+ luncheons at campus fraternity trophies. Bob Mehrle, obviously be- out the witty goodies while pun houses where students will have the THIS IS HOW the new Student Government Officers stack up for lieving that imitation is the highest aficionados longed for Bob Jolly's opportunity to talk informally with this year: (from the top) President--Bo Scarborough, Vice-President-- form of flattery, did a brilliant return from France. activities are parody on Ray Bye's parody of the speakers. All these Willie Edington, and Secretary-Treasurer-Eleanor Jackson. Andy Davis and Ben Conner com- $1.00 registration Dr. Amacker, complete with shrill included in the bined to bring "An Untitled Skit" to is important voice that no one can understand fee. Early registration the stage for the Pikes. Davis and and the appeal for a spontaneous in the preparation of menus Polls Will Open Again Wednesday played a robber robbing a bank guest lists for the luncheons. ovation. Walter Lydick was the co- while being interviewed by a nosy Southwestern students interested For Class Representative Elections ordinator between the two 'groups newscaster, until a phone call from the weekend affair will on stage that used a freezing tech- in attending With Honor Council and Student Body elections over the major elec- Alice, his wife, foils his plot. Some transportation nique showing a great amount of leave Friday. tions remaining this spring are class elections. The Sigma Alpha Epsilon skit, and interested people hard work and timing. When did is available Class elections will take place next Wednesday, March 23, as students entitled "My Fair Lady," a title contact Jack Burch for in- Bob Fischback pledge Sigma Nu? should will go to the polls from 8:00 to which was justifiably kept under on the Southwestern The gods of Olympus, looking formation 4:15 on the lawn north of Palmer Under the 1965 Constitution of the wraps, was graced by lovely Bick more like an ad for Ban deodorant, caravan. Hall if the weather permits, or in Student Government Association, Johnson and Thad Amacker in the were revived in "Doggies are a the cloister of Palmer, if it doesn't. only the president of each class and male lead in a satire on Lynx card- God's Best Friend." Looking com- of candidates will be the Senators will be members of the players. On the slate pletely senatorial in his classical for the positions of presi- Student Senate and have voting The ATO's film never had a AEC Presents nominees toga, passion pink no less, George vice-president, secretary- privileges. For the rising junior chance. For just as the religious dent, Abraham ambled on the stage with Publications Board repre- class there are four senatorial posi- aspect of campus life was being French Classic treasurer, a tiny poodle. The audience imme- sentative, and Senators from each tions, four for the rising sopho- dealt a thoroughly uncalled-for Cen- diately broke out into guffaws, Next feature in the Adult class. mores, and perhaps five for the blow, Charlie Murphy hurled a while Abraham broke out in a cold ter's "Filmmaker as Philosopher" office-seekers still rising freshmen. Senatorial repre- thurderbolt and the projector was Last minute sweat, feeling sure that a strateg- series will be the 1961 French film get on the ballot sentation is based on the number of reduced to twisted metal and melted have a chance to ically-placed safety pin had sprung. "Cleo From 5 to 7" to be shown next petition signed by students in each class. celluloid. by turning in a He then unchained a voice that Friday, March 18 at 7 and 9 p.m. Glasgow or In other elections candidates for In the sorority division, the Zetas fifty students to Bob crowded many people out of the Written and directed by Agnes anyone on the Elections Commis- cheerleaders for the 1966-67 year hashed over the old theme of cam- few women film auditorium, until the enticing Sears Varda, one of the sion before noon tomorrow. will perform before the student pus food with relieving originality. world, the film and Roebuck figure of Rick Duschl directors in the Candidates will be permitted to body in convocation Wednesday, Sarah Gay Edwards led the parade hour span in the life drew catcalls from the gallery. from covers a two post their advertisements after six March 30. April Fool King and the discofectory in "Beef Tips young Kappa Sigma mounted pun on of a popular and beautiful o'clock Sunday evening, but must Queen Elections will also be March Must-Go-Go," with such dishes as moment she learns pun in "Corn but not Forgotten." woman from the have them down before election 30 and S.A.U. elections will be held the "Souffles"--in a well-executed will be determined Jim Cole with icy precision belted production. that her future day, which is Wednesday. Posters Monday, April 4. But the Kappa Deltas diagnosis. The Paris- came a close by a medical may not be attached to any door I second for their "Once and recording favor- Upon a Time." It ian night club nor nailed on trees. Nor can any was a take-off on Corinne Marchand, plays the a Snow White done backwards. ite, advertisements be distributed on role. Jeanne Hope was especially effec- title election day. Mlle. Varda has described her tive as a Witch (no reflection other film as an objective documentary than theatrical) and Becky Smith on a woman in Paris. Among the Washington Internships made an excellent mirror with her people Cleo encounters in her in- curt epigrams. trospective journey are the two Planned This Summer The Chi O's were doing great men in her life, played by Antoine The Grider Washington Intern- until Janie Baxter made the mis- Bourseiller and Jose-Luis de Villa- ships will be given this year for a take of pronouncing the title longa, and a group of real-life per- period between July 8 and Septem- "Rumplestiltskin" and the whole sonalities of the entertainment ber 2. cast disappeared. world including pianist Michel Le- Three plans have been suggested Delta Delta Delta satirized the grand, director Jean-Luc Godard by Representative Grider: one Johnson family in "Camelot's Great and his wife, actress Anna Karina, eight-week session, two four-week Society" with Tandy Goodlet play- actors Eddie Constantine, Samu sessions, and four two-week ses- ing King Johnson and Ruth Jappe Frey and Jean-Claude Brialy, all sions. When the number of appli- playing Guinebird. appearing as themselves. The subtle cants has been determined it is The AOPi's, who introduced the blend of fiction and fact, framed in possible that a combination of the program with "There's No Night a familiar visual setting, adds up to plans may be made to accommodate Like Stunt Night," will use the pro- a drama which, in a real sense is the most people. ceeds from this annual event as a experienced on both sides of the One dollar and fifty cents an hour contribution to their national screen. will be the salary. philanthropy in the National Fron- Admission is seventy-five cents Anyone who is interested should tier Nursing Service, which aids needy persons for students and one dollar for contact Dean Canon for an appoint- ZETA DANCERS swing through their "discofectory" routine that was throughout the na- adults. taent. judged first place in the sorority division. tion. THE SOU'WESTER Friday, March 18, 1966 Page 2 T U Ed a 8 Appeal for Unity Letters to the Editor... they per- -As the triumvirate of the S.G.A. strolls them, and if you do not like the way PSYCHOLOGY PARTY? The Senate is only one down the yellow-brick road toward the Emer- form . . . can them! Once upon a modern time, there existed a group of approximately held by parts ald City of utopian student government, it is example of the misconceptions one hundred brown and white "paint" psychologist's rats, used by the body. It is the duty of both hoped that their journey will be more profit- of the student Supreme Psychologist for testing maze-learning. Earlier, their coats had from the minds of all. able than most expect or even dare to wish. bodies to clear the aura been all white, but for every complicated maze learned, the pigmentation continue, but suffice it to Now to keep from being misunderstood at the Examples could of their fur coats was altered, and distinguished brown spots appeared. certain essential onset, it should be pointed out that no one say that there should be After years of mazes, these learned rats decided to create some mazes platform. Among these really imagines that perfection will be reached planks in everyone's for the education of their own all white children (baby rats). With deep a far better general un- in one S.G.A. administration, but the student should be to promote cogitation, four types of mazes were devised by the dedicated parents, body would probably be pleasantly surprised derstanding of the S.G.A. and its specific rela- the first being less complicated, building up to the fourth, which was to to see the many working limbs of the Student tionship to the student body, and a clearer extremely difficult. About a thousand promising young were selected be subjected to the mazes. The only stipulation required that all learners Association grafted into one ac- picture of student governments' many facets Government in the maze, to peek over a wall to see the itself. The officers of the must promise never, while tual organism. Creating one from many does within the S.G.A. direction of the reward chamber. All white, the young rats swore. The are students not seem to be an unusual or impossible feat Student Government Association mazes were filled and rats learned. When a rat completed the fourth to strive for in the upcoming year. who are accountable to other students for maze and also had a few years' experience in the world, he began to For example, there are many who believe their actions, and should do all within their acquire the strange brown spots. that the Student Senate is a body of incompe- power to give the S.G.A. an air of public serv- Then one day a rat saw his brother, one lane ahead in the maze, rise on his hind legs and "case" the maze. "Brother had promised not to tent students who meet to glorify themselves ice, instead of the aura of a group of cliquish do that!" He turned around, and being an honest rat, promptly reported political af- and to quibble over international puppets or petty politicians. A campaign for the event to a member of the "honest rat" board, which had been elected have absolutely no sway. mazes. This process fairs over which they unity is not too much to ask for when such by all the other white rats to preserve creditable This impression is indeed far from the actual was called "white ratting." In due process of time, the wall-looker-over capable students are at the helm of the Stu- purpose and manner of the Senate. No matter was rightly expelled from the maze program. The brother continued, dent Government Association. completing the third maze, but on arrival at the end and at talking with what the Student Senate is thought to be, the rats entering the fourth maze, discovered that almost sixty of them had who elected PGH student body must remember seen his brother sneak a look, but hadn't thought about the "honest rat" system or its incorporated "white ratting" system. Amazed, the brother Agent 0083 has recently turned in all sixty to the "honest rat" board. Other "cases" arose when a learned that the first rat was caught scratching each correct lane entrance with his claws as game was not played at Coopers- a guiding sign, and another was caught smelling the piece of greenery in town, New York, as tradition the, reward chamber to detect its direction. in a predicament of discrimi- would have it. "Not a bit of it," The "honest rat" board tried, but were of "shades" of violation. They wanted to make the decisions declared Dr. Robert G. Patterson nation themselves, but how they wished they had some brown spots, like the of the Religion Department. older rats. Some members thought that brown spots weren't important. "The very first baseball game is Others, who realized their own personal inadequacies, common to all described to us very accurately younger rats, weren't so sure. The older spotted rats had left the area young in the Old Testament. It went when the mazes were being used because they knew that their them. A puzzle: Which would show like this: Eve stole first; Adam were all white, and therefore, trusted more potentiality for brown spots: Asking the spotted rats for help? or stole second; Rebecca walked to being forced to be helped by them? the well with the pitcher; then fellow white rat. Gideon rattled the pitchers; John Overly-A Goliath was put out by David; URGED TO OPEN EYES and the prodigal son stole home." FUTURE CANDIDATES and partly through disillusionment, I at Agent 008% can only echo Partly through sour grapes to write an expose' of the weaknesses of Student Govern- Noah as he completed the ark: first decided But most people know or at least have heard of "Now I herd everything!" ment as it stands today. these wrongs by now-like vanity, power-madness, exclusive cliques, and in general a failure to achieve far-reaching or meaningful results that have any noticeable effects on the average student. There is no reason Course Evaluation Project to dwell on these any longer, but there is a need to search for an ideal Review of AAC's or principle to correct some, if not all, of these wrongs. Before coming to this college I had a seemingly naive ideal of Stu- of people elected because Presented in Light of Professors' Response dent Government-it consisted of a hard core by they cared and wanted change and progress. Then I came to this school me sick and saw the "body in the hands of a few" at work, and it made last semester when the to request and provide a little in- seems to demonstrate a major prob- Since to see these few individuals asserting their power while dissatisfied, formation that might start such lem: the students do not or can in the Academic Affairs Committee con- uninterested underclassmen dropped out of Southwestern like flies smelled ducted a course evaluation, many thoughts. not understand why such practices face of Otto the Orkin man. Indeed, Student Government even like one and extinguishing the have asked what the program in- And this leads to another equally must persist. Perhaps some explan- like an exterminator as well as behaving student interest that is sometimes generated by brave souls tended to do, and what it has done important and perhaps inseparable ations would help resolve such dif- little bit of outside of the clique. and what is the relation between objective of the evaluation that is ficulties. But I'm not writing this to run down Student Government. It is after Wednesday to begin an exchange of ideas be- Many of the professors stated student the two. Only moving ahead, but very slowly, to broaden its base and create the responses of various tween the students and faculty. The alterations feeble, by night when that they made specific interest. In fact, this year has seen a sincere attempt, however in the project ideal solution in which the pupil commit- professors involved in their procedures as a result of a majority of senators and commissioners to create branching it was possible for the and teacher meet face-to-face to of the were heard, ranged from link the students with the activities at hand. I think many un- the program. These tees to committee to begin to answer the discuss problems and reach an the mire" and are hopefully pointing communication improvements such candidates see this "way out of second and third questions. But derstanding between themselves is of concern and interest. I only hope that as clarifying the assignment re- toward achieving this nucleus before a discussion of these latter a route too few of us have taken they remember the vain exclusivism of the past and supplant it with a quirements and grading system to answers is begun, it might be bene- in the past. The anonymous ques- future encompassing attitude of broadening student participation. Can- provided a means of structural changes such as organiz- ficial to restate and clarify the tionnaire to see the black ing courses with syllabi and plac- didates, I hope that next year you will use your eyes program's aims. communication, that was far short achromatic gray. emphasis on classroom and white of the matter instead of the past For the most part, the evaluation of the ideal but was at least better ing more Almost all these teach- Bruce Cook had only long range aims, that is, than none at all. Here again, the discussion. another evaluation it was not constructed to alter or objective of this particular project ers favored in January, 1967) utilizing accomplish anything overnight. Its was to begin on the bottom rung (probably and stronger ques- purpose was not to expose any of the ladder which leads to a a more relevant would allow stu- Thet ou'Wtueter particularly poor professors in order much higher goal: in this case, real tionnaire which freedom of expression. MEMPHIS TENNESSEE to have them immediately dis- student-professor dialogue. Simply dents greater comments UVTAID charged; this would have been a to point out that the faculty are All these professorial of the naive and stupid objective. Nor was actually interested in listening to seem to affirm the success a better the program expected to effect their students and that the students project as a step toward unedrstanding Member of o revolutionary changes in teaching have some ideas about their courses faculty-student otG effective ex- Q0 methods, or students' concepts of is a small movement in the right achieved through United States change of ideas. But what about ho education; this would have been an direction. Student Press the program as unrealistic intention. If some at- Because the ultimate goals of the the success of it had on Association tempts by any professors to correct evaluation are not expected to be measured by the effect Did any student con- a minor but ineffective classroom fulfilled for months to come, it is the students? sider whether he was actually technique or if some re-thinking by impossible to determine the pro- of Southwestern for his Published Weekly by the Students any student of his attitude toward gram's final success. But some evi- properly preparing himself to think a little "school-work," were begun, this was dence that a beginning toward these classes, or begin Don Watson - Bill Jones is, or take good, but hoped for only on the goals was initiated by the project about what education Editors note of his professor's willingness smallest scale. can be derived from the professors' Hall, Business constructive criticism, Bob Simply to begin, to start at the responses. The most important com- to hear his Brett Robbs some concern for improv- Circulation Manager ...... ------...... most primitive step, any sort of re- ment (almost unanimously ex- or feel Duane Mills pressed) indicated that the pro- ing Southwestern's learning proc- Sports Editor...... ------...... ------evaluation by the professors and ..------...... TonyJobe cases we know the Sports Publicity Director.------...... the students of their respective roles fessors recognized the students' ess? In many hotography...... ------...... ------Phil Horns in others we can in the educational process and to ability to make valid and pertinent answer is "yes"; Student Government Reporter...... ------..--Julie Stanton We can only hope have them consider the degree to remarks about their courses. The not be sure. News Staff and Contributors...... -...... John McMnn, each benefited in at least which they were fulfilling their fact that the bulk of these justified they have George Atkinson, Andy Anderson, Kevin Nicholas, David Adcoek, fundamental evaluations were about situations some small way by the course eval- responsibilities was the Carlton Avery, Bill Weber, Claudia that this small gain will Virginia Smith, Bruce Bourland, aim of the project. Thus the par- already known to, but not changed uation, and Oakes, Judy Gordon, James McElroy, Joe Matthews, Jon Bryant, develop into greater profit as time ticular questionnaire used was de- by, the faculty members not only Jim Smith, Jim Cole, Jack Burch, Vince Vawter. signed only to suggest such an idea, points out their truth value, but also progresses. Friday, March 18, 1966 THE SOU'WESTER Page 3 THE ' Pa and More Letters OUR CUP RUNNETH OVER or MARY, MARY, QUITE CONTRARY To Bob Hall (an open letter): Your editorial last week painted a rather grim picture of SW of campus life. I admit we've got pretty many conservatives and a lot politically apathetic slobs and no "gadflies" or "radicals." Sure, SW doesn't have a free speech Alley or a weekly protest demonstration, but what do you want-another Berkeley? With a student body of 946 it's of impossible-especially with such a homogeneous student body. Most us share a similar Protestant middle/upper-middle class, bourgeois back- And ground-one that advocates caution and conservative thinking. to what's so wrong with that? We have been brought up to reason and SW students do argue logically and attempt to get a view of the whole. not need soapbox speakers. They are able to communicate interesting ideas among themselves-at great decisions meetings, in class, WF, at the dining table in dorm bull sessions-and they do! There are many imaginative, creative, original thinkers expressing themselves on this campus. One of these is Bo Scarborough, who, I AFTER A FRENZY of ballot counting, Bob Glasgow reads the official think, expressed imagination and creativity in organizing Dilemma and returns to a corps of couriers ready to paste the tensely awaited news who also advocated an interesting platform in this year's election. His in every nook and cranny. Amid all of the disarray, Bob wound up theory that the SGA should be a means to great accomplishments and with an order of twenty-three Kingburgers, twenty-one large cokes, not merely a body that maintains itself was original to this campus. it should be seventeen side orders of fries, and one slow-poke. He expressed the belief that if the SGA did not do anything abolished (a la Harvard). Although I doubt that this would happen that little bit of at SW, I admire Scarborough for mentioning it-it was Three Delegates Represenf New choir officers for 1966-67 him. All in all I think it were elected political philosophy that caused me to vote for prior to this spring's was a pretty "un-rinky-dink" election. Rica in Model OAS choir tour so they could assume can say we don't have creative people around Costa their positions on the tour. The I don't see how you By Ed Yarbrough Scarborough's speech--or have you ever been out to duties of the president were nothing here. Did you hear Three Southwestern students will fly to New Orleans, Louisiana, a volleyball game or seen a stunt night skit or new to Aaron Foster who was also the art shack or watched next week for the second annual meeting of the Model Organization of tell you about something new he president last year. Jinger Jackson listened to an "intelligent" senior College. Harriet Hall, with major politi- American States Council at St. Mary's Dominican and John Williams were elected discovered in his major field? It's fine to be concerned Mary Lydick, and Ed Yarbrough will attend the two-day affair as dele- vice-presidents radical and liberal policies and philosophies-but such in charge of music; cal issues, with gates representing creative life. We must live in the Costa Rica on completed a course in Governments Delanie Ross and Susan Duke, vice- concern in itself does not constitute in Governments scale. Southwest- three subordinate committees which completed a course presidents in charge of robes; here and now-and that means participation on a local reportthe Council to on March 26. of the Latin American States, he is aspects of campus life. Amelia Duquette, secretary; and ern students take a relatively active part in all The OAS committees being mrod- keenly interested in the problems of par- Mary Bettis, assistant secretary. This ain't stagnation, baby! This is life-imaginative and creative eled in New Orleans will be: The that region. Ed will be concerned ticipation. And that's the way it is at Southwestern. Inter-American Economic and So- primarily with the military prob- American Sincerely, cial Council, (IA-ECOSOC); Pan- lems of the twenty-one republics. Patterson American Health Organization, Mary De- Intensive preparatory sessions (PAHO); The Inter-American JOLLY from both OAS A FEW SUGGESTIONS NEVER HURT fense Board, (IADB); and, The and wide reading library sources KING DEAR CHIEF: Inter-American Commission on Hu- propaganda and Association elections came man Rights, (ACHR), of which only !serve as a prelude to what promises With the recent Student Government and unique "Home of the Whopper" Costa to be a very interesting many cries that there were no important issues discussed. Some students the first three will have a 319 N. Cleveland St. Crescent City. The have even suggested that there were no issues. I say that there ARE and Rican delegate. Recommendations weekend in the and judgments 2 blocks south of Sears I would here like to provide some goals for a distract SGA. I do not and decisions concerning the Corn- experience derived 276-1064 first Southwestern claim to have a panacea for all the ills that which beset Southwestern. mon Market, Alliance for Progress, made by this the MOAS will deter- Sunday-Thursday, To suggest that I do would be folly. However, I do feel that my sugges- population problems, the role of the delegation to Open 10 a.m. Close 11 p.m. participation in the tions, if completed, would make a better institution of Southwestern. military in Latin America, and con- mine whether Friday-Saturday will become a regular With the rising number of crimes (i.e. the pilfering of soap out of trol of the spread of communism program Open 10 a.m. until Midnight activity. the showers, etc.) I think the campus police force should be modernized. will be made in the subordinate school-sponsored I believe that the size of force should be doubled. Also the minimum age organs and then presented to the of further rookies should be lowered to 75. My second suggestion is the Council. Also independent resolu- establishment of a Student Union. This building, unlike the one rumored tions may be presented by single I a-alf-p ri e career to to be the Briggs Student Union, will be opened during the college delegations on the floor of the gen- football I of this year's Freshman Class. Third, I believe that the bitter eral session. like 7fi f anti' rivalry with Ole Miss should be revived. Why should a powerhouse Among the general topics for dis- ld would the Lynx Cats be held from the national ratings? This revival cussion is the possibility of forming at offer Golden Boy extra opportunities to use obscene language an OAS force similar to that of the faeulty: appoint an Wednesday Chapel. Lastly, I believe that the SGA should United Nations for enforcing poli- Election Issues Committee whose sole purpose would be to think up cies. In the light of recent problems the newspaper that issues for all future campaigns. in the Dominican Republic wherein SGA. Some who read this letter will think that I am satirizing the OAS forces were used but U. S. newspaper people To those who do possess this notion, I can only say, "You ain't wrong!" soldiers out-numbered all other This year's elections had no real purpose. Better luck next year. Americans five to one, it seems that reacd... Andy Anderson some revision might be in order if only to create a better balance of At last count, we had more than 3,800 news- A DEFENSE OF RUSH military responsibility in the Amer- paper editors on our list of subscribers to The There has been much criticism to our having fraternity rush during icas. Christian Science Monitor. Editors from all the first few days of school each year. The two main complaints seem to The economic integration of the over the world. be that the rushees and fraternities do not have enough time to make Latin American regions will be There is a good reason why these "pros" read their important decisions, and that the first semester pledge programs discussed as an important means of the Monitor: the Monitor is the world's only require too much time from the pledges. The answer suggested has been facilitating the rate of growth and daily international newspaper. Unlike local a delayed rush, which I feel would cause more serious problems for both diversifying their economies. Stu- papers, the Monitor focuses exclusively on the freshmen and the Greeks. dents of the pathology of democ- world news - the important news. Delaying formal rush for eight weeks, or until second semester, racy in Hispanic-America will be The Monitor selects the news it considers would necessitate having the rush parties on class days. This would familiar with the problem of the most, significant and reports it, interprets it, reli- place a tremendous burden on everyone involved. Also, a delayed formal "monoculture," (i.e. extreme analyzes it - in depth. It takes you further into rush would not necessarily mean a delayed rush. The fraternity members ance on a single commodity for the news than any local paper can. would have long debate sessions trying to decide which freshmen to in- exportation. Progress of the Central If this is the kind of paper you would like to the vite to their parties, and the freshmen would spend much of their time American Common Market and be reading, we will send it to you right away at rushing the fraternities in which they were interested. It would be Latin America Free Trade Associa- half the regular price of $24.00 a year. stu- impossible and impractical for the IFC to create or enforce any restric- tion will be reviewed by the Clip the coupon. Find out why newspaper- tions on these inevitable activities. dents on the IA-ECOSOC. men themselves read the Monitor - and. why Although one week is not ideally enough time for a rushee to choose Harriet Hall is a senior Econom- they invariably name it as one of the five best the best fraternity for him, or vice versa, the relatively few number of ics major and recent Phi Beta papers in the world. depledges received by the IFC seems to show that the rushees and Kappa initiate. She plans to do fraternities have been doing a good job. This may be indicative of the graduate work in Latin American well-organized rush program at Southwestern. studies, and has already had a customs In answer to the problem of time-consuming pledge programs, I chance to view the Latin as a summer student in would suggest that the fraternities might delay their formal pledge firsthand Mexico. activities (tests, etc.) until the second eight weeks of first semester, so i The Christian Sciehce Monitor that the pledges would have more time to form good study habits and Mary Lydick, another senior, is 1 Norway Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02115 to their President of the Spanish Club and become adjusted academically; they could then better adapt I Please enter a Monitor subscription for the name below. in that capacity will be appraising respective pledge programs. I am enclosing $------...... (U. S. funds) for the period the MOAS to decide if it should be Brad Camp 1 checked..0 1 year $12 0 9 months $9 Q 6 months $6 I recommended as a regular activity Naine of the Club. She, too, has studied in Food Store McCULLOUGH'S ESSO STATION Mexico and shares an interest in all Sstreet- .Apt./Rm. # I Fairway neighbors south of the Road Service of our border. No. 2 City. State... . Zip 585 North McLean Ed Yarbrough is a junior and a N. McLean 1 0 College student. Year of graduation-.... 651 Phone BR 4-1881 Political Science major. Having 1 O Faculty member P.cNts traveled in Mexico and just recently ------Page 4 THE SOU'WESTER Friday, March 18, 1966 Didelot Breaks Ancient Shot Mark " As Lynx Thinclads Run Over Union Last Saturdays opening effort for the Lynx thinclads was a very rewarding one as Southwestern crushed Union University 103-42. The victory ended a four year drought for the Lynx in their rivalry with the Jackson, Tennessee college. Southwestern took fifteen first both the 100 yard dash and the 200 places to the Bulldog's two, to pile yard dash. Captain Barry Boggs up an impressive number of points. added two firsts to the Lynx string Ten of those points came from in the jump and the broad senior weightman Russ Didelot. jump. Tod Brabson finished first in Didelot captured first in both the the 300 yard hurdles and Brady shot and javelin. In the shot put Anderson won the discus. Didelot's 46' 113/a" heave set a new The real bright spot in the meet Southwestern record. The old rec- was that many of the Lynx track- ord of 46' 11" had stood for twenty- sters who had injuries shrugged nine years. them off to give their best for the Freshmen Jim Murphy and Steve Lynx. Captain Bill Weber and Gary Ashby showed well in their first Nichols both with foot injuries won collegiate action. Murphy took first the 440 yard dash and the 880 yard place in the 120 yard high hurdles run, respectively. David Hayes and and added more in the high jump, Jim Durham, also ailing, both con- triple jump, and broad jump. Ashby tributed points. finished well ahead of the field in The Lynx journed to New Or- both the mile and the two mile. leans for the Tulane Invitational THE 1966 BASEBALL TEAM will take the field next Wednesday in their opening game. Bottom row: Sprinter Bill Hendrickson won this weekend. Clark, rHathcock, Nieman, McKean, Weathesby. Second row: Vawter, Mercer, Crowell, Farese, Russell, Mitchell, Dickson. Top: Fowler, Davis, Cole, Gaddy, Tucker, Morris, Turner, Hearn, Smith, Croker. 0 SPRING SPORTS CALENDAR FOR 1966 Netters Win Two HOME EVENTS Lynx Sluggers Open Season BASEBALL March 26-Millsaps College By Improved Play March 23-North Park College April 30-SOUTHWESTERN INVI- Against North Park College Southwestern's tennis team March 24-North Park College TATIONAL RELAYS By M. J. Riegler brought its record to 2-3 by split- March 26-Millsaps College** GOLF machine with ting two matches to end up their If you have been wondering what that strange-looking March 30--Washington University March 29-Union University to the road trip. The Lynx fell to an ex- one arm in the Psych Shack is, it is the pitching machine. Thanks March 31-Washington University March 30-Washington University perienced Pensacola Naval Base contributions of John Dobbs, Oscar Oakley, Walter Utley, Toto Houts, April 1-Illinois St. Normal U. April 1-Washington University team 8-1 with Hayes McCarty pick- John Farese, Sr., and others, the baseball team was able to purchase April 2-Illinois St. Normal U. April 4-Arkansas State College ing up the only point for South- this valuable piece of equipment. * April 6-Hope College April 11-Arkansas State Teachers this week to im- western. Last year's team was hindered by played every day April 7-Hope College April 25-Millsaps College work. The The Lynx netters came back to ineffective hitting early in the sea- prove fielding and team April 12-Calvin College** May 2-David Lipscomb College son. This year, by using the pitch- first game of the season will be smash Spring Hill College of Mo- April 14-Quincy College** ing machine, the team hopes to played Wednesday, March 23 bile, Ala. 8-1. Drennen, Ramsey, April 16-Lambuth College TENNIS improve its hitting in the early against North Park College. Start- McCarty, and Johnston all picked April 19-U. of Tenn. M.B. March 26-Washington University games. Without it, batting practice ing time will be 2:30 for all single up singles victories. The Lynx April 21-David Lipscomb College March 30-Arkansas State College would not have begun until this games and 1:00 for doubleheaders. swept the doubles matches to finish April 22-David Lipscomb College April 2-Illinois St. Normal U. week because the pitchers are just Everyone is urged to come out at their trip. The match with Missis- May 7-Christian Brothers** April 4-De Paul University to support the sippi Southern was called off be- April 12-Calvin College now beginning to throw as hard as 2:30 Wednesday **DOUBLEHEADER the pitching machine. Lynx baseball team in what is cause of rain. April 19-U. of Mississippi Intrasquad games are being hoped to be a winning effort. The next match will be March 26 April 23-David Lipscomb College with Washington University. With e April 29-Vanderbilt some tough matches behind them the Lynx netters should improve their record as the year progresses and we can look forward to some From the Pressbox good matches. by Tony B. Jobe Handball Concludes As Badminton Starts Starting next Wednesday afternoon Southwestern will have their Intramural handball ended Tues- first look at their baseball team, which has been in training for three day wit hthe SAE's the undefeated weeks. Coach Jesse Johnson has passed the word that the team will champions. Action now begins in have a stronger defense that last year's team and with the added speed the tournament which will deter- should prove a very exciting ball club. mine who the best handball player The schedule for the club includes teams such as North Park College, at Southwestern is. Prospects for Illinois State University, Washington University, Hope College, and the crown are Bob Morris, Bick Calvin College, to name a few. The first fifteen games will be played Johnson, and dark-horse Vince at home. That is 75% of the total number of games during the whole Vawter. season, which will give our baseball fans a splendid opportunity to follow Competition in badminton also most of the action at no cost. began this week with the predicted As it always is in baseball if you don't have strength on the mound champs, SAE, winning their first you're liable to find this sport one of the most discouraging games you match over PiKA. Bruce Cook who can play. Coach Johnson has assured me that, while there is an absence came in second in the individual DAVID HAYES, one of the high hopes of this year's track team, and of Dizzy Deans, there are three fine pitchers. They are Jim Mitchell, a badminton tournament last year is one of the outstanding figures of last year's team, is shown here as sophomore who won five of his seven games last year, Bill Smith, a out because of track, but Alf Carter he vaults the pole in breaking the school record of thirteen feet, ten junior who has looked very strong in practice, and Steve Turner, is doing a good job in his stead. inches, a year ago. David also holds the C.A.C. record of thirteen a freshman from East High in Memphis who had an outstanding record Sigma Nu Luther Nussbaum is also feet, and will be in action on- March twenty-third against David Lips- there. Jim Cole, a junior letterman from Memphis, will handle some expected to be tough, comb College of Nashville, Tennessee. pitching chores but will serve primarily as an . Assistant Coach Sam Drash, who works full time as an admissions official for the college and for nothing as a baseball coach, was praised by Coach Johnson as having been responsible for the greatest percent- age of the squad's development so far. Mr. Drash who has worked the team for the last three weeks, and he has spotted this year's sluggers as JEWEL TEA CO., INC. John Farese, a senior , Bob Dickson, sophomore letterman in the outfield, Randy McKean, freshman , Vince Vawter, trans- offers you summer employment with one of the nation's large and exciting retailers fer sophomore , and Jim Russell, junior . From the vantage point which the coaches now have, it looks like VALUABLE sales and business experience through an organized program. Vawter will start at third, that there will be a close fight between H. J. 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Other squadmen in the outfield are John Neiman,,a sophomore, POTENTIAL EARNINGS over $100 per week. Jody Willis, a freshman, and Bob Morris, a sophomore. In the Mike Everhart will back up Vawter on third, and Chet Hearn will help SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AVAILABLE at first. And newcomers out this week who will pitch are Pat Dolan and Larry Hathcock both freshmen. ON CAMPUS INTERVIEWS FRIDAY, APRIL 15 So when you find yourself unable to study these nice spring days remember that there is plenty of excitement most any afternoon from REGISTER AT PLACEMENT OFFICE next Wednesday till April 22, on the baseball diamond. The team will appreciate your interest and you might enjoy their brand of ball.