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Show 1S0 October 10, Monday, - i WESTMINSTER. PARSON Page 7 'V Pep Pills Correlated With Crime Increase A more dangBootleg operations erous than the narcotics traffic are taking place every day with commonly amphetamine sulfate know as pep pills, reports the October Readers Digest, in an art- k nn . ' ini condensed from Todays Health, published by - the American Medical Association. icle Author Lin Root says that the growing use of the pep pills can be blamed .for a mounting rise in juvenile crime and highway accidents. Like other useful drugs, M amphet- has a character; benign when used under physicians care, the drug is a menamine Jekyll-and-Hy- de taken irresponsibly. Irresponsible use has been on the increase since 1949, when original patents on amphetamine expired. ace when More frightening, the illegal traffic in branching out to schools, g where teenagers are More than 150 companies are grindi0 ng out the pills at a rate of C thrill-seekin- -- V 75,-00- pounds enough for seven million pills a year. five-miligra- m Most noteworthy of the recent was the death in pep pill tragedies Rome last month cycle ulant these truck of an Olympic ace after a dose of the bi- stim- of than two-thirare sold illegally, at pills service stations, roadstops, .More ds side diners. Root suggests various ways of controlling the pep traffice in her article. But until these suggestions are adopted, she says, the only hope lies in wider understanding of the truth about amphetamine sulphate." 'Mrs. Letters Cont. From Page 2 which was allegedly being circulated. If so, I congratulate him. On the other hand I feel that this letter should still be published to insure public knowledge of what has been done in order that conscientious students will not tolerate its recurrence. --MAX Editors, The Parson: I have nothing against Francis X. Bushman, May West, or Beulah however, I would much rather pay six-biand go see a new, movie at a local theatre. A movie that I can see and Bondy; ts te Enrollment pushed up to the 507 mark on Registration Day as zealous Freshmen and not so zealous Upper Classmen returned to the campus. In numbers, the Freshmen of course, were the toppers with 247, followed by the Sophomores with 112, the Juniors with 64 and the Seniors Admissions Counselor James H. Hitchman, admissions since December, right age on Oct 1, 1961, but in certain circumstances the age limit can be adjusted. Fares from the United States to Britain and back are paid, U.S. also tuition fees and a living alHigher education in the western lowance. In the case of married states of the United States is candidates, an extra . allowance is reaching new levels of excellence. granted. There has been a significant jump Candidates may apply either in in the last two years. That is the their home state or the state where concensus of opinion among offiare studying. Selection is they cials now processing the applica- made by a Committee on the basis tions for the prized MARSHALL of intellectual ability fcombined SCHOLARSHIPS which are given with the capacity to play an active by the British Government to top part in the community and the life U.S. graduates students to enable of the to which they go. university them to study in any British uniFurther information and applicaversity of their choice. tion forms may be obtained in To meet the rising standards of many cases from the graduate diviwestern education the number of sion of the universities, or from the Marshall Scholarships offered this following addresses: year has been doubled. At least four will be set aside for students Miss Alison Ross from the 13 western states, and Information Officer there is a strong possibility of ex- British Consulate-Genertra floating scholarships being 1805 Exchange Building given. This will greatly increase 2nd Avenue and Marian St the chances of winning an award. SEATTLE 4, Wash. Marshall Scholarships Offered to Top Leaves College counselor with 72. While registration for most was no more than the usual tedium, it was obviously not for Donna Nunley and Judy Nillson who are being ably assisted by Wayne Heldt and Louis Bulls eye Campbell all pictured above from left to 1958, left the college June 1 to go to the University of California at Berkeley for work on his Ph.D. degree. Mr. Hitchman came to Westminster from Willamette University and while here, in addition to per- sonal contacts through several as well as other activities, set up a system of some 60 alumni counselors in over 40 cities throughout the country and published a monthly newsletter. School Will Expand Intercollegiate Debate Professor Jay W. Lees, chairman of the Division of Fine Arts, announces that Westminster will expand in 1960-6- 1 the start made in recent years in intercollegiate debate. Returning to the campus from last years squad are Walter Shelly and Robert Stansfield, as well as other debaters who did not make the travel squad last year. hear. u Graduates G October 15 al Last year we had a higher standard of applicant than ever before said an official of the British Consulate-General in San Francisco, where short-liste- d applicants from the Western U.S. are interviewed. Mr. Basil Bleck Information Officer British Consulate-Genera- l 448 South Hill St PARA0 LOS ANGELES, 13, Calif. Coaching the debate squad this The Marshall Scholarships were Miss A. N. Pitzer of Clay Thursday evening, the 22nd, year will be James set up by Britain after World War there was a movie at our school Englewood, Colorado. Mr. Pitzer from Colo- II as a gesture of thanks by the British Consulate The name slips my mind, but after has a bachelors degree British people for Marshall Aid to 607 Colorado demasters a Building the first 15 minutes I didnt give rado State College, of Den- Britain. They are awarded to grad- 1615 California St the from a damn. I am University gree not complaining uate students of United tStates DENVER 2, Colo. about the hard seats, smoke smart-in- g ver, and doctoral studies at the universities to enable them to study of Utah. my eyes, and antique methods University for a minimum of two years at a of showing them. But after all of Mr. Donald Stokes, British university of their choice. Information Officer these hardships I had just braved, Candidates for this years schol- 2516 Pacific Avenue lt I had enough coming as to rc lack of a better word, vegetate, agnate, and regurgitate, but never arships must be under 26 years of SAN FRANCISCO 15, Calif. settle back and to see a good mtribute not positively anyway, movie. hey are egocentric and nihilistic; The lights were dimmed, then on ley dote on the sordid and lurid; nega-vto the screen was focused the movley are, in short, completely of DeGod ie Now dont misunderstand me I the worship They hasnt expecting Wind Jammer, but tractive Criticism, and do this not I was m any lack of imagination, but anticipating something filmed m the last ten years. The film was ecause they love flagrant opinion. yellow with age, and the sound Anything said about them is 4:30 p.m. track well it couldnt be heard Open from 7 a.m. but ealy too much and too good, over the loud breathing. it these things be mentioned just and from 8 p.m 10 p.m. I feel that if. such projects are nee and dropped. You too, can be to be continued, there should be Nothing Inferior for your Interior CLOD; join the group of Bjork-tnlittle loosening up of ye old pock-e- t Stansfield, Barben, McCarthy, book higher so we can get up, BREAKFAST some anson, Dunn, Sharp, Stealey, movies, and leave Britt " the stone eck Egan and Jimmy age. LUNCH Aridazzi Eraseroo Vice-Couns- ul e. STUDENT LOUNGE 10:00 A. M. GAME Parsons vs. Colorado Mines 2:00 P.M. to to d. up-to-da- te Letter to the editor: Local members of the intellectual set are now on public so-call- ed In fsffliy in the Student-Loungmet theyve been there since the beginning of school. These people. e. dltor's Note: The only reason this is betype of letter was printed cause the editor is flattered to have his name associated with so ttlnetrlnu a PTOUO Of Clods! SNAKCS This is YOUR Lounge, Help Us Keep It Clean! 9:00 P.M. r |