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Show THE PARSON Two TIIE PARSON Published every other Friday. Voicing the opinions of students and alumni. Sam Taylor Editor Associate Editor Bert Jansen Business Manager Richard Procter Editor Glen Kilpatrick Sports Contributors: Dave Wilson, Charlotte Kaye, Catherine Cone, Frank Slater, Max Oliphant, Rod Flint, John Ahlrichs. This week marks the end of the first period of the 1953-5- 4 school season here at Westminster. The first three 'months of school have been very eventful, we feel, and though we have had our share of griping and trouble, the year is becoming more enjoyable as it progresses. This year saw the largest student body ever assembled here at Westminster. The freshman class is so out of proportion to the other classes at school that the sophomores lived in practically mortal fear during the always popular initiation ceremonies. Homecoming was colorful this year as it usually is, the only mark against the day was the football loss to mighty Boise. The day was enjoyed by all, however, and the football team had a successful season in spite of several defeats. The alumni Association elected their officers that day, and the new officers, headed by Urb Gebo, are struggling to bring the organization back to a really successful outfit. Roberta Roberts and Maureen Morley shown here. The Christmas Pageant put on by the Glee Club was enjoyed by all. Many new classes are now being offered at the college, and we have had some very welcome additions to the faculty. In years to come Westminster can continue to offer the high type of education that it has been offering for the past many years, because of the excellent faculty. Under the leadership of President J. Richard Palmer, a new building and expansion program is under way, which included at the first of this year the redecorating of the buildings on the campus and the replacement of the furnishings of the mens dorm. In the process of. construction at the present time is the new student lounge in the basement of the gymnasium. This recreation spot will be finished in the near future to the joy of the whole student body. On the docket for the near future is the new music and fine arts building designed by the noted architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. This addition to the campus will no doubt add very much to the college. Of course, the refinishing of the Burma road and the addition of a new parking lot are not to be overlooked. These improvements help very much towards cleaning up the campus. Student activities and organizations are blossoming with new life, and they will no doubt create a more wholesome social life for future classes here at Westminster. News From Other Colleges In an editorial from the San Bernardino Valley College War hoop we see where they are having quite a squabble over poor sportsmanship in other colleges. According to the Warhoop this certain other college didnt take the loss of a recent football game too gracefully and decided they would incur a little property damage on SBVC. 21st South and 13th East iver Ricks College Vikings helped Thats the end and remember, dedicate a new gysnasium against we December only report what we see. Snow College Badgers on 12th. FLORSHEIM A. L. Holman, Mgr. h jf .MIMMMHnilMMUMliMtnUinnUMimiMIIMnMMMMMUtlMMM. Now Xmas leers And cheers the ears Mere once per fearsome year So shed a tear into thy beer For bills are near and hootch is here. Oh toast yon peerless spirits dear With spirits peerless sheerly blear Which spirits hereby cry good cheer Be Clear. We feel that our new paper, The Parson, should not be overlooked For anyone who might be interwhen naming new features around the campus. The Parson, which took ested, the following was taken from the place of the deceased Campus Crier, has come out on schedule every the Utah State Student Life: other week since school began. We would like to take this to thank every person who has had a part in the job of putting opportunity AS A SADIST CYNIC SEES it out. It has made the job of the staff members a real pleasure. The fine CHRISTMAS help and cooperation, if continued, can have no other outcome than a successful By Iris Fabian one. Oh mighty white and silent night Westminster College, where every student is an individual and Thy Bright light blighteth cynics sight every faculty member a friend, shall live to be one of the great schools So we, polite and erudite of the West, and we can all be proud to be members of the student body. With due delight do you invite MiMnitmcaimmmttfiimiMnaHmmMHiiiiiiiMitMiiMiiiiiMii To share our flight and fight With flight the spiteful light Of Christmas night Get tight. 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