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Show Page 2 r v. What Does Thanksgiving Really Mean To You? Next week we will celebrate the oldest and most truly American of our national holidays. First celebrated by .the Pilgrim Fathers and proclaimed anew each year by the President of the United States, it is as indigenous as the pumpkin pie which is the correct ending for every Thanksgiving feast. Moreover, it has changed less in its intentions and in the manner of its celebration than any other of our holidays, national or international. Thanksgiving is still very much what the Pilgrims made it: a giving of thanks for Divine bounty coupled with a practical demonstration of that bounty. Although churches of most denominations hold religious services on this particular Thursday every year, even the most devout divide their attention between the church and the kitchen. We all know the story of the first Thanksgiving how the Pilgrims after months of rations felt they could finally spread themselves and give a true harvest feast. As important as the feast itself was the desire to share it with their neighbors, so the Pil' grims invited Massasoit, the Indian leader, and some of his people. The three-da-y feast provided a wholesome release for the colonists. To share what they had in lavish hospitality with their savage neighbors gave them a sense of and though they paid for their in bitter deprivation the following winter, generosity they had no regrets. Since its humble beginning in the fall of 1621 the Thanksgiving feast and the accompanying celebration have changed little. We still gather together to feast on the same foods the turkey, the squash, the vegetables, and all the other trimmings. Whenever possible we share our feast with others, for it is hard to enjoy ones turkey if one knows that neighbors are hard put to it to get hamburger. Yes, the festivities themselves have not seen any great transformation, but what about our attitudes? How many of us think of Thanksgiving as it was meant to be in its original conception? For too many college students this holiday is thought of as a long weekend free from classes. Or do you see it as a chance to catch up on some of those chores that have been put off since September? For others it brings the chance for a good d meal served on a white table cloth rather than a cafeteria tray. This all may be true, but lets not get so wrapped up in these ideas that they obliterate the meaningful tradition and benefits for which we should be extremely thankful. semi-starvati- on well-bein- g, home-cooke- Congratulations . . And Kudos Go To . . . we apologize and congratulate you collectively. If you know of an individual or group who deserves commendation, please notify a Parson staff member.) THE STUDENT COURT In their first endeavors the court justices have not only made this written proposal an actuality but have proved that the students are willing and able to handle the responsibility and privileges of enacting their own disicipline actions. COMMITTEE AND PARTICIPANTS Through careful planning and preparation these people Y provided entertainment and excitement for everyone in the college community. ASSISTANTS AT SHRINE HOSPITAL These g men unselfishly gave of their helpful, time and efforts to aid in this project. (See article page 1, column 4.) They also did their part towards furthering favorable public relations for Westminster in the community. hard-workin- THE PARSON STAFF Editor Managing Editor Managerial Staff November 22, 1963 Hulls, From The Doghouse The world is still quivering from the impact of Tom Swifties. Although the idea evidently was conceived in Minneapolis as far back as ten years ago, the fad did not reach maturation until San Francisco got hold idea. of Bill Kathy Schwertz Allan Burkhalter ... Rand Murray, Jerry Dodd News Editor ...... ............. ........... Judy Durfee Feature Editor Louie Campbell Sports Editor Marty Bernstein Business Manager. John Tornquist Stan Clark Photographer Contributors: Dr. Bercovitz, Ron Shelley, Melinda Whitney, Sharon Pratt, Lee Barker, Terry Lee, Larry Reynolds, Stan Clark, Dr. Bognar, Lynne Madron, Gary Stark. Adviser Warren Page of Rice, 4 Im Cold from. Snow, Im Papyrus from Reed,, and Im Gardol, from Colgate. In another corner of the room we hear, Im Oracle, at Adalphi, Im Black, from Carbon, and Im Earl from Duke. We could . the go on and on. , Any suggestions or additions? It so, drop a letter to Editor Kathy Schwertz, West- minsters own dear Abbey. Letters To The Editor Mc- Gentlemen: During a recent Wednesday morning convocation I noticed something which bothered me propriately enough, Tom enough to write a letter to the Swifties. The text is well illus- Parson.- About five minutes trated (Tom said artfully) by after the program began, I the latter of the three adver-- observed one of the female members of the administraUsing men. ' Tom Swifties werent the tion tiptoeing in; she was end (said Tom finally.) clearly looking for a place to Priestlies poke fun at relig- sit and could find none. There ious orders. Im Father Pitch were at least four gentleof the Blackfriars. Let me men (I counted) who might present Father Coupon of the easily and inconspicuously Im Father have offered a chair to her; as Redemptionists. it was, she stood leaning Martini of the Olivetians. Im Father Chewey of the against the wall for the remainder of the program. Carmelites. too in Cleaning bills may have Newspapers got it the form of Pressies. These risen to the point where describe reporters. throwing coats over mudholes simply Here we go: Im Burned, has become economically infrom the Sun. Im Riding, feasible, but giving up your with the Ranger. Im Signs, warm little spot cant be all of the Times. Im Left, at that bad. How bout it fells? the Post. Naturally it had to Name Withheld happen: Im Preaching, for the Parson. Editor, Parson: The disease is catching. I I would like to comment oi have developed a form of the the editorial in the last Parsoi game. I call it Professies concerning the lack of towi and subsequently hope the student participation in cam title wont give it away too pus functions. Three reason: much. The stage is set. The were given for this lack scene is a formal reception namely (1) lack of at a national convention of tation back to schooltranspor in th college professors. We over- evenings, (2) part-tim- e jobs hear such statements as, Im and (3) the feeling of towr - 1 Echos Of Revolution Editors The following article was published on the anniversary of the revolutions beginning. Dr. Bognar was a political prisoner in a detention camp during the Hungarian upris- ing. lie is now acting as a part-tim- e professor here at Westminster. by Dr. Kalman Bognar October 23, 1956, is a day that will forever live in the annals of free men and free nations. It was a day of courage, conscience, and triumph. The Hungarian people showed the world on this splendid October day that they rejected Communism. WE WANTED to be independent and live in freedom and justice. Let me say that, we Hungarians, who are living all over the world, from Iceland to New Zealand, from Hammerfest to Capetown, did not forget our victorious, short-liveRevolution. But does the world remember? Lets go back a little bit in the history? The Hungarian Revolution began on October 23, 1956, with a student demonstration in Budapest in front of the statue of the Polish hero, General Bern, who fought for the liberty of Hungary 100 years ago. When the police opened fire on the crowd, what had been peaceful demd onstration, turned into an armed insurrection. Fighting against Soviet tanks with small arms and Molotov cocktails, the Freedom Fighters, in several days of fierce fighting, forced the withdrawal of . the Soviet Red Army . students that they are not accepted. The first two are prob-- , lems for the individual, but I think the third concerns a number of students. Unfortunately, the first step toward acceptance must be taken by the very individual who feels he is left out. This first step just isnt all its cracked up to be, for . , West-minst- from Budapest. HUNGARY BELIEVE only for a few days, that tl country would be free agai The whole world knows no adays that seven years ag on the day of October 23, tl Hungarian people were entir ly united in their Revolt ' shake off the shackles of Cor munism. But nearly ten da later the Kremlin showed i true, bare face to the Wester World. The Soviet Unic poured powerful mechanize armies into the defensele: country to crush the freedo: which the people of Hungar had achieved. The Russiar conquered the country as the did 115 years ago in the Ind pendence War (184849). C November 4, 1956, on a rain; foggy dawn seven thousar tanks started a attack against the capital Hungary, Budapest. Thei were more than 30,000 victin and after the Soviet brutal i: tervention nearly 200,000 Hu garians left- - Hungary. Tl Revolution was a complete spontaneous national uprisin The people suffered moi than 10 years under the Sovii colonization domination. Tl life was intolerable and tl economical and political e: ploitation was hard on pea ants, workers, and intellec uals. The terror was so rutl less and bruital Jame A. Mi ler, American journalist, wl helped the Hungarian refi gees at the Austrian border i 1956, described very truly tl situation of Hungary in h excellent and famous stud The Bridge at Andau When Russia introduced he well-equippe- d er is not a cold campus. Admittedly, introducing is often yourself point-blandifficult and awkward, so try the following, sneakier method: pick out a person youd like to know, and find out his (or her) name from someone else. Then when you pass him on the sidewalk, say hell and use his name, i.e., Hi, Maynard easy, huh? After two of this hell begin wondays who this kook is who dering keeps saying hello; hell take the trouble to find out, and youre on your way. A town student cant expect to be accepted on an equal basis with dorm students while in the dormitory, however, the dorm and town student are on quite equal social terms during the day and at 99 44100 of the social functions. I disagree with the opinion that the dorm students are a separate clique; to find cliques, I have to go to the student lounge (patronized chiefly by town students and faculty members). So get you eyes off the ground (you dont look scholarly, you look timid or snobbish, or both), say hello to people, and get to know them. Youll feel accepted, and (in case you havent already thought of it) youll make them feel accepted, too. As philosopher Louis Campbell has been heard to say (and aptly), Aint nothin but fear holdin you back! Tom Metcalf Town Student k Donough, Paul Pease and John Larrecq have a produced book called, ap- Note: ( EDITORS NOTE: This section will be a regular feature of the Parson. To any one we failed to mention, D-DA- The PARSON . ( terror in Hungary she stole the produce of the land and called it elevating the peas- ants. Later she victimized the workers and called it the dictatorship of the proleteriat. She stole the housewives, contaminated children, allowed the old to die in poverty and called it world brotherhood. And through the SPO (State Protecting Organization) she declared war on every Hungarian citizen and called it peace. . . All Hungarians wanted freedom and a peaceful life. The most important demand was the immediate withdrawal of the Soviet troops and the full guarantee of basic human rights. Hungary wanted to be a free and independent country such as her neighboring country of Austria. At present looking in retrospect at those heoric days, we must emphasize that: the Hungarian Revolution offered at that time an outstanding opportunity an unparalled opportunity to restore the frontiers of freedom to the r limits. The failure of the western world to react to this opportunity was one of the gravest policy failures of the Western Powers. How different the world situation would be today if the Western Big Powers were not allowed to destroy the Hungarian Revolt? The liberation of Hungary would, of course, have made the liberation of the other satellite countries unavoidable. I dont think that the Kremlin would have risked a world war, seven years ago. I am certain, if Hungary had gotten military help, Eastern and Central Europe would have more Hungaries. pre-wa- |