M . ^tJfaVv f • LEAP THE FROGS THE FROGS Published Weekly by SMU Students? Publishing Company No. 21 Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, Wednesday, November 2S, 1S59 45th BORN YESTERDAY! by HENRY ODEN AN OPEN LETTER (To Several Sports writers) Dear Sirs: by FRANCES SULLfcVAN Plan n It Seems "that when we lose a Two proposed plans for revi­ Plan 2 keeps the Student Coun­ game or two we're not playing up sion of the Student Council Con- cil separate from the Student to potential; but when we play sitution will, come to a vote at Center. It does not consider Stu­ outstandingly it was the other the first meeing of the constitu­ dent Center activities. Instead, team's fault. tional committee following the Plan 2 provides for organization Praise is one of the requisites Thanksgiving holidays. of the executive powers of -the of criticism. One cannot assume Council itself, creating an ad­ the privilege of denouncing with­ IHHiii "At present, the meeting is scheduled for Dec. 11, but the ministration board 4o co-ordinate out assuming the obligation of all committee work of the Coun­ complimenting. date may be moved up a week," said Council President Ike Harris: cil. It doesn't feel good for peo­ This board would also carry ple to consider you disappoint­ The main difference in the plans is whether the activities of out executive policies. Although ing; as a sports writer* you must C&mpua Staff Photo by Laughead this plan does not include a know this, for you must realise THANKSGIVING IN THE CENTER the Student Council and the Stu­ dent Council and the Student a cabinet, it is flexible enough that most of your readers con­ Ann Cook. Karen Farguson and Prissy Walcher, members of the that one could be added. sider your pages inferior no Decoration Committee of the Student Center, put the finishing Center should be combined or matter how good they are. touch to the annual Thanksgiving table in the lounge. separate. The constitutional committee But when you sit down at home will choose one of the plans for and scan the pages on which yOu Plan I consideration and changes. "We have labored in your busy week, ALAMO MOVIE In Plan I, the direction of the hope to complete the constitution­ surely you must sometimes say Student Center would come un­ al revisions by early spring be­ to yourself, "That's good," and der Student Council supervision. fore elections," said Harris. rest with the contentment that Hollywood Set Invaded The -Student Council would ap­ Two other major questions be­ you have done your job well. prove an over-all financial bud­ ing considered by the Council And if you have done your get for the Student Center, al­ and the constitutional committee best, if you have put your whole though the operation of the cen­ are cheerleading elections jiroce- i self into your page, wouldn't it By SMU's Lon Tinkle ter would not change. dures and surplus funds of the hurt to think that your work was by KARLA PERKINS "The atmosphere on the set is Overlapping committees of the Publishing Board. j appreciated only- because the Prof. Lon Tinkle of SMU and one of happiness, but the pain­ Student Center and those of the In a signed column in the work of another writer on an­ J. Frank Dobie will represent two staking care with which detail Council would be combined. This Campus last week Harris said' other newspaper was not as good generations of Texas writers-r- is considered is quite unique," he plan makes definite provisions for constitution revisions would as it should have been? Dobie as the old-time, cowpoke the establishment of a Student need to be considered in handling Sincerely, and Tinkle as the metropolitan He cited an anecdote to prove Council cabinet. both of these matters. " An SMU fan. typewriter cowboy— in a forth­ his point. At present all cheerleaders are • • • coming film sequence to be shown elected. by popular vote of the Give 'em warts, Ponies! "In one scene, John Wayne was in a television spectacular in to pick up a little boy, who Was "Ben Hur' To Arrive student body, but the constitution about six months. > to point with his left hand. The provides only for the election of "Dobie, * the Dean of" Texas little boy had been drilled over a head cheerleader, who would 6rad Brochure Writers, and I will appear in and over on this manuever. Astride a Chariot then pick his assisants. front of a huge herd of longhorns "Yet three times in succession In the Publishing Board ques­ in the film about Texas, of which he'pointed with his right hand, tion, the constitution allows the the main feature will be the John completely obscuring Wayne's board a surplus of $5,000. But for To Aid Lawyers Wayne-produced movie 'The several years the surplus has been face. One-hundred people and A dozen lucky girls on the A placement bulletin containing Alamo'," stated Tinkle, who has hundreds of dollars were in over this amount. photographs and biographical da­ spent four weekends since Sept. SMU Hospitality Committee will volved in the shooting of this bring to the campus next Tues­ ta on forthcoming graduates in 1 serving as part-time consultant small scene, which had to be done tiie SMU School of Law will be for Wayne in the Brackettville- day Charlton Heston, star of filmed epic. four time before the boy could "BEN-HUR," currently showing published again this year, accord­ do his part correctly," he laughed. The title of Tinkle's book, across the nation, Committee ing to law school officials. Tinkle also told of the occasion This marks the second year the "Thirteen Days to Glory," is be­ Chairman Jane Brooks announced ing used as the title of the movie's that he started to help Wayne Monday. bulletin will be published and take off his wet jacket. sent to all law firms in the South­ main theme, compost by tttmitri Two carloads of girls will west and businesses throughout Tiomkin. "Before I had the chance to do escort Heston from' downtown to ; Another victory for SMU was the nation who employ law grad­ Tinkle stated that there was hardly more than touch him, the flaigpole at the north end of scored by the Debate Team last uates. an unusual lack of "Holly wood- about ten pairs of hands had Bishop! Boulevard. Here Heston weekend at the Ttexas A&M De­ School officials indicated that itis" oh the set of the movie. taken the place of . mine," Tinkle will mount a chariot, drawn by bate Tournament. the first bulletin met with a "Complete democracy is in evi­ said.' toga-clad Pat Schreider, Maidie The team members, Rod Bris- marked success, and serves not dence everywhere. In the studio According to the Texas writer, Baldwin and Suzanne Van de ter, junior transfer from LSU, only to stimulate placement of commissary everyone, even John Wayne laughed and said, Putte, and will have a harrowing and Jim Craig, senior, defeated SMU law graduates but publicize Wayne, fends for himself in find­ "You need a union card to do ride to the front entrance of other SWC teams on the question the school as wdUL ing a place to sit. There is no that, Lon." the Student Center. "Resolved that Congress should . Prepared by the r Public Rela 'chiefs table' or discrimination of The SMU professor concluded If Heston makes the excursion be given power to reverse deci­ tions Department of the Legal any. sort. with a comment sizing up the en­ unhurt (He endured a serious fall sions of Congress." Center, the bulletin is compiled "Visitors are allowed at any deavors of the Wayne company at from his chariot in the filming In the finals of the tournament, without charge to the students: time," Tinkle continued. »Brackettville: "Simply amazing." of "BEN-HUR."), he will be hon­ the SMU team defeated the same Students to be listed include ored guest at the afternoon coffee Baylor team that went to the January and June 19150, graduates hour. It will be held at the usual National Tournament at West as well as those who will com CRANBERRIES NIXED ON MENUS hour, from 3 to 4 p.m. in^ the Point last year. plete their studies in^-January, Student Center Ballroom. "We hope," 8aid Brister, > apples replaced cranberries in the nearly traditional Having requested particularly 1961. Thanksgiving repast served by SMU dining halls Tuesday "that this vicory means we will The deadline for students to an opportunity to speak to SMU be invited to the National, students while he is here, Heston submit data and pictures for the - The elaborate fare included turkey and the trimmings, but Tournament representing the bulletin is Dec. 1. will comment on his experience SWC this year." excluded the controversial cranberry. in drama and speaking. Jane . Miss Bea Abell, one of the three dietitians of the Student Brooks has sent letters of special 'also tucked another Counseling Period Center cafeteria, lamented the absence of the cranberry say^ invitation to the speech and honor under his belt by winning tog, "We have to be cautious and avoid anything questionable, drama, departments. *he "Outstanding Speaker to Begin but we all hope by Christmas to see the cranberry restored to i Tom Potter, president of the Award." Histeammate Jim Craig its rightful position." Student Center, will itiake Heston won second in ibe same contest. Pre-counseling date for ad­ ?n past years it has been both the boast and pride of the an honorary Mustang, as Maver­ Brister and Craig have known vising prior to spring regis­ co6king staff to provide students with "homemade" cranberry ick was last year.