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Show THE PARSON Salt Lake City, Utah, May 12, VoL 8 No 1961 KthF Schwertx EDITOR POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSISTANT & Jerry Chinn Tuck Hubbard lane Higginj ' FEATURE May 12, 1961 THE WESTMINSTER PARSON Page 2 Douglas Harper Gero!d Bowde" EDITOR An" RaYrcInJIcrJoff SECRETARY LarrJ EIdred9 SPORTS EDITOR Vicki Nason, Louis Carol Campell, Hoodenpyle, WRITERS AND CONTRIBUTORS Homer Ng, Penny Rhodes, U. W. Smith, Kay Bonham, Margaret Jim Morris, -- Hartwell, Barbara Harwood, Frank Zeidan, Karen Bansemer Mary Carlstadt, Mike Linde, Don Justesen, Nancy Rose, M. C. Ballenger, Charles Colwell, Virginia Sturm. EDITORS Wendy Miller, Adrian Chan ASSOCIATE FREEDOM THROUGH RESPONSIBILITY New Parson Policy? Gripers Anonymous Controversial Canvass memWhen the Parson attempted to evaluate facultyseveral This seems to be the time of year to honor those who have bers recently, we were totally unprepared . for the somehow contributed to society Believlittle sets of chain reactions triggered by the survey. and beyond the call of duty! have some conception above In the light of this, we would like ing that a student body is entitled to of the type of professors who guide their education, we began to award a few prizes of our own. First, we would like to give the our appraisal with the assurance of the ignorant. A.R.R.I.D. Award to the biology but department for unAIRing determ, Admittedly, the survey is not an authentic form, various question- mation to follow the paths of scirather a compilation of inquiries found on ence. naires used in schools from state university level to that of To the political science depart small college. Yes, Dr. Ballenger did furnish the original ment we present the LEMON the surveys. Yes, our early intention was that of presenting of Peace Prize in recognition of their outstanding willingness to create results to the Academic Council, though the specificity dissention on campus. from staff Parson that report was to be determined by the To the psychology department limitaan appraisal of the tally sheets, keeping in mind the we present the Pullizer Prize for tions of the survey. their unFAULTering efforts to ac- Our apologies to Dr. Justesen and any other undermined faculty member; for at the beginning we had no idea of the complish something or other? We wish to inform the grounds crew that their creative efforts will readministrative-departmentsoon receive nationwide recognidelicate cobwebs interfacing in tion 26 Septem- lations. To put at rest uneasy minds, it may be assured that Ripleys Believe It or Not!" The following excerpt came from the Parson, To admin-botthe h remaining departments on ber, 1960, and was written by President Duddy: The only those results mentioned in the Parson today will be campus or departments remain-o- n or super- divulged, and remaining information will be locked in our free and responsible. There must be no outside campus we give the HONOR imposed control of editorial policies, so long as these policies deepest file. An instructor who so desires may, however, view of being included in our column. We realize that there are many istration, particularly, is determined that The Parson be the results of his individual survey. awards which should and could be the entire for are mature and good College. so we will close by preand those members given who to thank We wish cooperatThe free and responsible press is indispensable to any faculty ourselves with the N.V.N. senting democratic society. Therefore The Parson is necessary to ed (and most did), and also those friends who were frank G. Award. Westminster, and will report facts, not rumors; evaluate and open in explaining the complexities our simple little Nothing Ventured . . . Nothing I . r I - al trends, not trivia; mobilize, not demoralize student opinion; task entailed. and work for, not against, policies and activities which will benefit the College as whole. Both on and off campus, from Letters to the content to style, from taste to proofreading, from concert review to sports item, from editorial to cartoon, the College Editors will be judged by The Parson. And what of criticism? Lets have it, by all means, in Dear Editor, thundering editorials, sprightly columns, reasoned letters It has come to my attention thai to the editor and elsewhere. But lets be sure that tnis criti- the speech department of WestminCollege is sadly lacking in all cism is constructive that it points to the solution of a prob- ster facilities. Despite these inadequalem or he correction of an error. For in this area lies the cies, however, I am of the opinion gravest test ox. responsibility so long as its criticism is con- that all the students who saw Family Reunion, 1999, and What structive, the free press will pass that test with honors. Two weeks ago SGAC formed a new policy concerning Wilbur Wrought will agree with the Parson. (Though, this motion was aimed at the last issue, me that the plays were very well it effects all future.) The Editors were not present at the produced. I am wondering how a set like meeting as. there had been no notification and subsquently the one used in Family Reunion heard by word of mouth the essence of the ruling. A por- could have been created under such conditions. tion of the move follows: In the present situation, then, if limited I was walking up the stairs one the Parson Editors were to put themselves into an irrespon- day with the intention of going to sible position, it would clearly be the duty of the Student the library and happened to notice Government Association Council as the publisher to correct the door of Mr. Lees office open such malfeasance and derilection on the part of the editors Doug Evans was in there reupholSuch being the case, the logical move would be that the stering the furniture used in the Hasnt the school allotted the Student Government Association Council respectfully would play. drama department a budget with recommend to the editors, present or future, of the Parson, which they can buy or rent suitwithout any intention of questioning their proven judgment able props? in editorial matters or impairing the freedom of the press, The first night the play was on heard the phone ring in the lithat they, the Editors, carefully consider editorialization on Ibrary. I am wondering if the phone issues (platforms) only and not attempt to editorialize on the rang every nite that the show was relative merits and character of the personality of any candi- on, or was it that I just went the date ; wrong night? Perhaps I just have sensitive ears. Considering that the Furthermore, that if the Editors did not comply, that acoustics allowed the Student Government Association Council-woulrefuse me to hearofthe voicesbarely of the actors, to be charged for, the cost of that issue of the paper, and I was surprised at the audible tone such cost would be added to! the bills of the Editors, to be of the ringing phone. At the end of the first act I treated by the Business Office as any other debt of a stu, C-2- d r ;::L. . t 2 thought we were being attacked before I found out it was just Thus, not impairing m the slightest degree, the freedom the curtain being that closed. It was of the Editors to take to press and issue a paper if they so noisy, it jerked and I even thought it shook the building. (Converse desire; That this be the policy of the Student Government As Hall is pretty old, you know.) sociation Council concerning all similar incidents in the Cant something be done about the speech department fiasco?! future. George Spielman dent; In English, the author is saying that the editors of the Parson are to enjoy complete freedom of the press, restricted only by their own dubious power of judgement. Well, except for, that is to say, unless SGAC does not find our writings to their liking, in which case the editors may pick up the tab for publication a sum never less than $140. In reminiscence of the difficulty our PUBLISHERS have had in maintaining a bUweekly student publication, we do not find that this move makes the position of. Parson editor the least bit more desirable. We ask that the SGAC reconsider their hasty decision. Round-Tri- p Flights EUROPE This Summer $320 High Level Campaigning ' ! The Parson extends its congratulations to Ken McCormick, Jim Morris, and all the other candidates for SGAC office; campaigns were conducted with dignity and on high, college level. For Information Write to STUDENT INSTITUTE FOR CULTURAL TRAVEL Box 1805 Salt Lake City, Utah Gained! YOUNG DEMOCRATS REVEAL PLANS FOR CONVENTION Dwayne Stevenson, president of the Young Democratic Clubs of Utah announced today the selection of State Senator Frank C. Mem-mo- tt (Democrat-Carbo- n County) as keynote speaker for the Young Democratic Convention, May 19, 20, 21 to be held in Logan. Senator Memmott, prior to winning his present office, also served in the Utah State House of Representatives. He is one of the youngest persons to hold these positions. He has been a long-tim- e member of the Young Democrats and of the Democratic party, holding official positions in both organizations. Revenue and Taxation, Highway Safety and Aeronautics, Labor, Fish and Game, Subcommittee on Salaries. Appropriations Mr. Memott was a graduate of the Institute of International Stud- ies (Geneva, Switzerland); B. A. in Engineering, University of Idaho. Mr. iMemmott was bom and reared in Carbon County. In addition to his formal education Senator Memmott served in the U. S. Army, and is a member of the American Mining Congress as well as the Rocky Mountain Mining Institute. Mr. Stevenson pointed Senator Memmott is well to speak on the problems In the State Senate he has been and the problems facing active in the following committees: izens of our State. out that qualified of Utah the cit- Philosophic Review Philosophy Value in relation is Mans theory of Existence, Knowledge, and to every known area of endeavor. The issue of . . . administrative evalution of faculty infringements on the tfealm of academic freedom. This freedom, historically the property of professors, is one of the few factors of intellectual and social growth of any community. The issue . . . does anyone have the right to evaluate student response to academic faculty is, however, of concern to the entire society. The presently circulated questionaire could not have possibly been represented, to the perceiving eye, as an attempt to measure scholastic competence of professors. If the initiative rests in the faculty, the obligation has, on this campus, been ignored. If the ini- - Classified Ads STttanLtt,DiRINGto ' transportation tiative rests with the administra tion pernaps acaaemic freedom has been respected. The students are affected in a profound way by this lack of responsibility. Administration-facult- y conflict is a debilitating influence on that nebulous entity everyone talks of, few know how to improve and all need community morale. In the present issue, student initiative in evaluating student re sponse was a last resort We hope that improved communications and singleness of purpose between Administration, Faculty and Student Body will work for, instead of against better teaching, more appreciative administration, and strongly motivated students. HELP WANTED utensile male or with car, call Dwane Butler HU SALES JOB cooking 4281. or offer at close of school year may SHOE SALESMAN call Mr. Brown, publish this column for a small fee.requests in Shoe Stores, DA Ny GIRLS WANTED; Yailabl to campus students line of brushes tact Gary Uese AX FOD.11SmLEd67x1LWW & com-plet- e cosmetics. Conevenings. tee L red heads, blonds, brunettes. No experience necessary, ply at Foster HalL or P" - person Interested In making good money call Shady Print Shop. WANTED V. W. OWNERS! What would you think of a V.W. rally or road races. Write Box 3 Parson office. |