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Show Hours 3pm-- 7 pm Monday - Friday Office Office Ferry Hall 2nd Floor DriggsF avorsPeaceCorps Dr. 0. T. Driggs, Chairman which goes into a country only by invitation, is both admired and rejected, for many people in backward countries feel inferior and do not want to accept advice which they feel has been pushed on them. Westminsters History Department, expressed high praise for the Peace Corps in an interview Nov. 6. Dr. Driggs feels that the Peace of . Corps is a good program because people are -- idealistic and the Peace Corps taps this The idea of the idealism. Peace Corps is not new; for years people have been sponsoring groups1 of, workers which have been carrying out the same function as the Peace Corps. Concerning the raising of American prestige, Doctor Driggs feels the Peace Corps has not raised it as of yet but over a period of time the prestige will be raised, if care is taken by America in regard to what purpose the Peace Corps is to fulfill. "Incidents such' as the one Nigeria are inevitable, stated the noted lecturer. "Whether the reaction of the in Since 1946 foreign aid has been used in the interests of America and people in other countries have had a different view of the money which has been shelled out. The Peace Corps will last only if Americans are willing to give of themselves for the betterment of the world. and the disclosing of famous postcard was communist inspired may be questionable, but the fact is certain that many other incidents such as this may occur. The Peace Corps, people the now Westminster Hosts Congress t ? . The purpose of the Model Congress is, according to Dr. To familiarize high school students with the workings of the legislative branch of the national government through intensive instruction and simulated direct experience. The Model Congress is being organized in the hope that the faculty and students will be able to create interest in our government, and promote an awareness of current domestic Rogan, problems. This Model Congress will be held here on the Westminster campus on May 11 and 12. There will be several hundred delegates from Higland High School participating. It is hoped that by limiting the number of participants to several hundreds, a better organized program wrill result and that this will become an annual event, expanding to include several local high schools. The students will be organized into the two and the two political parties. Party cauleaders. The party majority and minority a President and House majority party will elect a Speaker of the of each committees of the Senate.- A few important house will be established and students assigned to committees, rewith their faculty advisers, will be expected to draft and port bills relating to certain previously designated subjects. The bills by reported ,out will be either passed oror arejected modified the two houses . according to procdures form thereof appropriate to each house. Students are receiving instructions on procedures and practices in preliminary meet-higcaucesses, committee meeting, and evening sessions with administrative counsellors. Program houses of Congress cuses will elect pro-ter- n s, Great emphasis is being placed upon securing qualified guest experts and authorities speakers. Congress, such as members or past members of the Utah Congressional delegation, governmnt officials, and scholars will address joint sessions of Congress, and committee meetings. Professor Sturm has been elected over-al- l coordinator. Dr. o3n will act as coordinator for the Westminster organizational committee. A act as head of the faculty counselor willAlan W. Bosch will Highland High organizational committee. serve as administrative counselor. Well-know- n Westminster is the first institution in the Rocky Mountain area to hold a Model Congress of this type. This is possibily the most intensive and inclusive program of its type in the entire nation. ts commendable that Westminster is the first institution and to te area to recognize a need for such a program that too toward a solution. It has been long recognized , : r j. nii.1. Aum (ffivArnmcnL Cash Award Offered Under the sponsorship of the Saturday Review, The Club, and The Womens National Book Association the AMY LOVE-MANATIONAL AWARD will be given yearly to a college student who has collected an outstanding personal library. The award, a gift of one thousand dollars, will be made each year, beginning with 1962. Book-of-the-Mon- N THE AMY LOVEMAN NATIONAL AWARD was established in memory of the late Associate Editor of Saturday Review, a Club judge, a member of The Womens National Book Association and winner of their Constance Lindsay Skinner Award. Miss Loveman was widely known and beloved in the publishing world, and throughout her long and distinguished career in literary journalism, was particularly interested in broadening the horizons of young people by introducing them to the universe of books and ideas. The sponsors believe that the award offers a realization of this important objective of Miss Loveman. Book-of-the-Mon- th Living Issues Week speakers, Reverend Hugh Gillilan and the Father Sweeney, presented their views on the stands of the various religious denominations on the social During the week of Novem27 through November 30 various subjects of concern to all were presented at the morning, afternoon, and evening assemblies. The theme of the morning sessions was The Churches Hole in the Social Revolution. The following lectures were given: On Monday Morning the Father Sweeney of the University of Utah Newman House spoke on The Homan Catholic Role and the Social Revolution; Tuesday morning Professor J. D. Williams of the University of ber , Utah lectured on The L. D. S. Role and the Social Revolution; Wednesday morning Nominations of senior students for the award will be made by Chairmen of Campus Library Award Committees who will have selected a local winner. How I would start building a home library, The next ten books I hope to add to my personal library and why, My ideas for a home library, and complete an annotated bibliography of the local winners present collection accompany the nomination for the national award. Chaplain McDowell The Protestant Role and the Social Revolution; Thursday morning the Reverend Hugh Gillilan delivered Other Religious Groups and the Social Revo- The Judges for the AMY LOVEMAN NATIONAL AWARD will include a Satur- The science club is a newly formed club on Westminsters campus. It has had two meetings so far. At the last meeting the officers were elected, and we had a movie named The Big Bounce. The newly elected officers are as fol- day Review Editor, a Club judge, a nationally known college or university librarian, a nationally known author, critic, or book collector. Book-of-the-Mon- th collection of less than 35 books will be considered. Collections are to be judged on basis of intelligent interest, scope and imagination shown in creating the collection and knowledge of the books as revealed in the annotations. Collections (including textbooks) of any type are eligiNo ble; whether centered in a subject or avocation, a single author or group of authors, or a general collection. The deadline for nomination is April 30. The award will be made to the winning student at Commencement time. For further information concerning the AMY LOVEMAN NATIONAL AWARD, write Box 553, Times Square Post Office, New York 36, New York. lution. Science Club Organized The guest speakers for Wednesdays seminar were Dr. Frank E. Duddy and Professor Sturm presented Education and the Social Revolution. In the evenings from 7:30 to 8:30 lectures were given pertaining to the following subjects: Capital Punish ment Monday evening with guest speakers Professor Eubanks, Mr. Ronald Twelves, and Mrs. DeAnne Hanson; Sounds of Chaplain Brotherhood Sec.-Trea- The next meeting will be on December 5th.' A movie and refreshments will be provided. The meeting will be centered around the theme of Civil Defense, which is of vital importance today. We are planning to have many movies, guest speakers, and field trips throughout the year. The science club includes aU fields of science and will prove to be interesting to all who attend. If youre at all interested in any field of science and would like to learn more about the sciences in general, come, learn, and have fun too. a record- McDowell; and, of Penitentes," another lecture given by Chaplain McDowell, on Wednesday. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday afternoons three seminars were held in Ferry Hall from 2:00 to 2:30. Mondays seminar was concerned with Alcohol: Reaction to Revolution. The guest speakers were Mr. Fenton Moss, Dr. John Grimm, and Mr. James Pease. On Tuesday Dr. Boyack, Dr. Bercovitz and Mr. Hofheinz who presented The Church-Evolu- tion or Revolution. lows: ..... Mike Linde President Vice President .... Neale Davis s Wayne Johnston Protest, ing and lecture on the San Francisco Riots given by Dateline December 1-- 2 Basketball, Colorado Mines, Away December 4 Kingsbury Hall, Fran William Hall, Audobon Wildlife Film Series 8:15, December 11 Fred Christian Dr. C. Anti-Communi- Schwarz of st Crusade, speaks. December 13-1- G Basketball, Western tana, Home 8 p.m. December 16-Ju- nior Prom Mon- |