375^ ^4^3 tmptx Mia Kcgistcrcd at C.P.O. BrisUinc. Ior Uansmiiiiori by poit js a THE U.Q.U. NEWSPAPER pcriodkdl. Estabilshed 1932. Tuesday, 2.Srd April, 1963. Volume 33 - Number 4. HERE COMES COMMEM!! It has been repotted that the Honourable' Commissioner of Police has appointed a special defence squad for the protection of the Metropolis of Brisbane against the wiles of the student during;, Commemoration ^^{eek. This squad, lead by Eliot; Ness, have trained a group of Flat Feet for the j purpose of inconveniencing students at innocent' piay, for the protection of the L.S.P., for the un- , warranted interruption of sacred aquatic ceremonies ! and for the removal to the ex-Egg Board dungeons j of sold fresherette Semper sellers. In honour of I Castro's success in suppression of riots, the squad's ; uniform will include a beard and appropriate cap. s This squad wili patrol the I of the Senate, the squad feels; i inner city streets during the I confident it will be successful j „,. i _ »L ... »•• , . ... ^». week of the reign of terror in jin its suppression of student! Go"" from the cio.ttcr. of light and l.beHy 'the heavily armed cars equipped I iniative and high spirits dur- > with the latest defence mcch- i ing Commem. Weoli, \ ianism for the immediate de- s Studentt take seriously the war between Town .ind Gown. iSr^.icS.o^'TS? I PROCESSION DETAILS mental works blocking roads, under pavements, through 1. The Procession will be : individuals or groups, shall c buildings, and in front of traf­ held on Friday, I Oth May. Out j stimulate and organise them- fic lights. Drastic measures for of consideration for the ulcers I selves such that Commem. day the protection of Government of motorists, bus drivers, and {will sec a cavalcade of such property will be taken, which Get in Training local gendarmes, the proces­ I length and variety, and of such will probably result in the re­ sion MUST start at 10.00 a.m. ! brilliant farce and satire that duction of the population, and o .it shall be worthy not only of COMMEM. TIMETABIE: at the subsequent ease in unem­ 2. Censorship of floats will jthe tradition of Commem.,; ployment, thus shedding a new begin at 9.00 a.m. sharp, and I but of our owrt industry and i p light on the coming election. since no unccnsored floats will Commem. Smoko be allowed to proceed in the I enterprise, A mere 7 days re- I WEDNESDAY \ A special guard has already procession, all floats must be I main before applications close, j It is brought to the notice ;been placed on the City Hall constructed and in their so start thinking NOW. The I \ day before Commem, is too' * Parliamentary Debate, 8 p.m.j of dil virile males that ii Com­ ;as a result of rumours that it allotted positions in the Domain VI •may be kidnapped to be placed by 9.00 a.m. ilate. mem. Smoko is to be held in Ion the campus as an experi­ ^ May 10th is OUR day. fhe Games Room at 5.30 on 3. The route of the proces­ mental Groat Hail. This squad sion will be:— Everyone must be in it some­ FRIDAY Thursday, 2nd May. So grease lis also acting as body guards to Domain, Alice St,,' Albert St., where, somehow. If excessive J your elbows, tune your voice numerous fairy-voiced T.V. Elizabeth St., George St., Alice i parental wrath precludes par- 'Stars, and politicians who ner- * Singing—(Treasury Steps). and drag yourself, your cronies, St., Domain. This is the long­ , ticipation in the procession, 'vously and excitedly await in I then try a little paper selling. o a king size thirst and a Union est route possible in this day .'anticipation for a ride on a and age, so make the most of ,'500 bodies are required to sell Song Book along. Didgeridoos * Procession (see article at; ' float or a jaunt down the it. ; Commem. Semper, This is re­ w to provide musical accompani­ . coast. garded as a charitable act, and A. All floats in the procession ment would also be apprecia­ can be highly recommended. right). This squad will be special­ must be registered. Applica­ (Certain liquid prizes wilt be ted. ised for its activities on Com­ tion forms may be obtained awarded for zeal in this direc­ mem. Day. An intelligence from Union Office, and must be tion ). p * Aquatic Carnival—Oriental. ; This is your chance to get division has been formed for returned I avec 2/6! by Wed­ your faculty fours together and the interrogation of llo.=it con­ nesday, 1st May. Whatever you do on Com­ train diligently, devise tactics mem. Day, DON'T be on the L veners and the censoring of 5. A meeting will be held at * Engineering — Med Tug of and scheme in an attempt to sidelines, DON'T stay home to the floats. This division is 1.10 p.m. on Friday, 3rd May wrest the coveted fours trophy watch T.V., and above all,, being trained in a course of in the Mixed Common Room, A War, The Lake. from the greasers. .pornographic literature so their DON'T talk to strange men in I at which float convenors will uniform. Make 1963 our best j minds will be conditioned to present themselves to meet Certain conditions must be (recognise most signs as Commem. ever. To realise this strictly adhered. Police and Senate representa­ noble ambition requires the' * Commem. Ball, Cloudland. I'uncban'. In addition, this div- tives. Float numbers witl be spirit and enthusiasm of ALL. i (a) Pewters of a capacity j ision will attend the Labor issued at this meeting, as a greater than 1.763 gallons may I Day Procession so . as to be confirmation of registration. Barry Murphy, not be used in lieu of a fully qualified to ban signs of So much for the mundane glass. a political bias. but necessary details. More im­ Convenor, (b) The hurling of tables Another division is being portant IS it that persons, as Commemoration Procession I medsi kegs and beer is defi­ trained for the controlling of G nitely not permitted. the ungentlemanly students and public during the proces­ The main things to remem­ sion. These ranks, equipped ber are that this is a function with gas masks, are receiving at which men from all facul­ instruction in anti-missile war­ Conductor ties can mix in cordial sur­ fare from Krushchev, in antt- Constable roundings and that this is the antimissile warfare from Ken­ Gilbert time to tune your fine alto nedy, in anfl- lasso warfare Leads voices in preparation for the from the Lone Ranger, in Cold sing-song on the Treasury the War warfare from de Gaulle Biscltoff steps on Commem. Day. and in etiquette from Sir Bluet John Ready, Robert of the Thistle. Convenor, With the expert instruction Commem. Smoko and support and the sympathy SELL YOURSELF AND COJfMMEM. SEMPER .Page 2 SEMPER FLOREAT, TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1^63 Letters to the Editor — ''Sounds and Sweet Airs )) ......rrn'r.f;' An Open Letter from the Disappointed I was disappointed with Ihe .staff who demand their cards, for statement of the President of Ihe ! fear of prejudicing exam, results—' The Responsibility of Commem.^ H^"^' ^^^'^"-^'y Union that "the Union now con­ [examples of this occurring in other „ ,. , , ,,.,it was wllti some consternation, one tenth of the student numbers, fidently cx|X!cts no further serious I areas in the past are not uncom- trouble to arise re the administra­ , mon, unless it is a "cause celebre". Lovtmem. U not a licence jor acts oj vandansm, nay, annoyance, that l read your 4. Worthy of mention is the tion of Student Cards." Education Campaign now being One might have hoped Ihat the nor is the Commen. Ball an t^pportumly jor //.^"Sgf'it'm^sV ^/g'f^ertha^ conducted by Australian University He sees two main worries arising time-honoured apathy of the Union practice nf social snobbery. An\one who thinks offo "'"= "tent there is a certain Students. The local organizer for re the Student Cards, but fo him in such matters may have been y, ' • , •', ' • I, . .1 absence of fervour in the CollcRe Queensland University <a CollcgianI these have been "satisfactorily ans­ slightly stirred by Mr. Coldborger's reports that Colleges have shown » wered" by the Vice-Chancellor, words at fhe Protest Meeting, but Lommem. in these terms lias no ri^nl to the Ha?«f icommunity as a whole with refjard great deal of enthusiasm and arc Firstly, he feels that " 'the carry apparently fhe Union's Espresso Bar oj "tiitiversity stttdent". Furthermore, ij you rhoose\%,^';::^^^*^^'\X"',^'ZTaT6 providing many speakers for public at all times and produce on de­ and the organization of Commem. gatherings, despite the early opposi­ mand' concept" has t>ccn answered have provided much less difficult to disassociate yourself frovi Commem. hecaiise it | Broundicss generalisations, tion of King's College under the by paragraph 2 of Sir Fred's mani­ areas of expression. I suppose little has become a mockery of an ideal you are equally! «oIw umlJ'fhlrlJX"'''' Th"o"have misguidance of the hero of your festo—"there will not be any reg­ thought has been given to the ef­ editorial. ular Inspection of fhem". fect of Student Cards on fhe usual as contemptible as those yoti condemn, Ij you are not "chosen to dissociate themselves 5. The true community spirit However, tho President apparently Commem.