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Show December 14, The TARSON Page 2 THE PARSON Editor Managing Editor Managerial Staff News Editor Feature Editor Sports Editor Business Manager Photographer Kathy Schwertz Allan Burkhalter Jerry Dodd, Barbara Smith Judy Durfee Louie Campbell ..... Marty Bernstein John Tornquist Stan Clark It By G. B. Lee Barker we is time gave some ered every day with all but credit where credit is due. Unknown people are not being recognized for their execution of tremendously Melinda Whitney, Lee Barker, James Leap, Michael Hogben, Linda Durfee. .Warren Page Adviser It has now been three weeks since the shocking news that our President had been assassinated reached us. Since that time numerous speakers, editorials, magazine articles, and news commentators have expressed the nations grief at this loss. It is difficult to find words to express the feelings of all of us that have not been repeated on numerous previous occasions. im portant jobs around campus. It is time for the lauding Contributors: He Shall Not Have Died In Vain I L. B. The 36th From The Doghouse STAFF of some laudable people. Mike White runs the sound equipment for virtually everything on campus. Convocations, school games are plays, even blessed with audio aid from sound engineer Mike. When you see him busily working over knobs, cords, and microphones, dont interrupt him and ask him watt hes doing or hell tell you to go ohm. Sam Johnson has a great responsibility in the student lounge. On the days he works see a very special smile joull on Lethas face. Sam manages to keep the whole place wrapped up in laughs. Lets give the guy credit for spreading a litle joy between slices of boredom. y by James Leap Up to November 22, 1963 the United States only experienced the dastardly deed of presidential assassination three times. Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, and William McKinley all met death by the assassins bullet. In all three of the tragic incidents the responsibility of leading the worlds showcase of Democracy fell into the hands of an unprepared successor. The day of infamy of the soaring sixties again has placed the reins of government into the hands of the However, Lyndon Baines Johnson does not come to the White House unKenprepared. nedy relied a great deal on Johnsons ability, and many times the made his voice known in major policy decisions. As Mr. Johnson chaired many executive committees including, the administrations space committee, and equal employment opportunity in government jobs. Lyndon Johnson comes to the White House completely aware of the many problems facing labor, management, and Negroes in our country today. President Johnson brings to the office of the President tremendous power .to influence Congress. Johnson is of the old political school. He grew up surrounded by politics and political activity, and for thirty years this man has retained some' political capacity in Washington D.C. One of his dearest friends was the late Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn. Speaker Sam was one of the most powerful political personalities in recent , times. Doubtless to say, President Johnson will never forget the influence of his friend or years as Senate majority leader, nor will he forget the political party he now leads. President Johnson will also not forget that he played a primary role in drafting the Democratic platform in 1960, and the many political personalities that supported him in his bid for the nomination at the same convention. Truly, Lyndon Baines Johnson the 36th President of the United States is the most and the most qualified man to assend to the Presidency by way of an assassins bullet. The ship of State has an expert helmsman. precision military ceremony. Cuthbert has handled this Job as part of his Intercollegiate Knights' pledge responsibilities. Frozen hooks and numb fingers are sufficient antagonists to what looks like an easy job. Our Doghouse chapeau is off to Mr. Cuthbert. Bob Last on this highly incomplete list is Glenn Kearns. Glenn cleans the sunken lounge in Carleson Hall. The men who live there seem to treat the lounge very informally. The result is full ash trays, empty milk cartons and coke cups, and newspapers. Glenn, adtechopting housekeeping should which niques prove very valuable someday, does his level best to keep the place tidy. Congratulations, Glenn, for a notable job of restoring a perpetually messy lounge to a respectable spot for the enjoyment of those who seem to care so little. Vice-Presiden- Vice-Preside- nt Vice-Preside- nt FROM THE PRES. half-mas- - The death of our President was a tragedy felt by people of all nationalities all over the globe. But even greater is our remorse. Our national structure is one in which the nature of the American presidency is such that the office belongs to every one of us and, in a very real sense, whatever happens to the President happens in some degree to each of us. Let us all strive to adhere to the principles and ideals expounded by this great national leader and inspiring person, so that he shall not have died in vain. Though the crisis itself has passed, let us not forget the challenge the newly elected President gave to us nearly three years ago when he said, Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country. Letters to the Editor The PARSON welcomes letters from students, faculty members and college staff. Any letter to the editor not obscene or libelous, shall be printed. The letter should contain not more than 300 words; nothing will be changed except for the slightest grammatical errors. Letters express the opinion of the writer only. All letters must be signed but name will be withheld at writers request. the race floats, to decora tions, and last minplanning. ute PARSON OFFICE 1ST FLOOR FOSTER epe-rience- THE GIFT OUTRIGHT For John F. Kennedy cjotru $&, Mitt! QUIET, you wenches! I shall chop the m'i. Mind brute in twain and you each will young have half! in surrender. Such as were we gave ourselves outright (The deed of gift was many deeds of war) To the land vaguely realizing westward NEXT DEADLINE January 17, 1964, at 12 noon will show them that this same spirit of friendliness they knew when they were here has not been lost in the years that have flown by. In Memoriam His Inauguration The land was ours before we were the lands. She was our land more than a hundred years Before we were her people. She was ours In Massachusetts, in Virginia, But we were Englands, still colonials, Possessing what we still were unpossessed by. Something we were witholding for our land of living, And forthwith found salvation t. Ex-Preside- nt well-disseminat- John Fitzgerald Kennedy was a man of our generation a man very close to most of us. His youth and Are there more? Certainly. vitality were forever being demonstrated to the world. Of particular significance to our generation among this If you have suggestions, submit them to Kathy Schwertz, Presidents campaign promises that were carried out is ConThe in after front of Peace as flag the Westminsters most widely Corps. Shortly the organization known verse Hall is raised low was and Peace recognized newspaper editor. sending Corps its formal institution, the to were willing across the seas young Americans who a to wall, an village dig with irrigation project, help set up a rural school, or perform any of the other vital services to these people less fortunate than themselves. Currently 7,164 voluteers are at work in 46 countries. By Michael Hogben The national grief shown in the day of mourning, is Homecoming today and The real reason for Homet, and moments of silence is more I sincerely hope the entire coming is .to give the alumni the flags at than formal; it too is personal, only intensified by the studentbody will join in the a chance to return- to their and see old youthful appeal demonstrated by that man who now lies events scheduled for the day. Alma Mater friends, meet new students, at rest in Arlington National Cemetery. This is your and relive past events. It is chance to wel- their day and we should do do much have indeed of America, We, the youth come back the all in our power to make it even to know that to be thankful for. It is reassuring alumni. a day they will want to add as our governthis, in a time of supreme tragedy such Too often to their memories of Westment is so structured that it can and does continue to the true spirit minster. function with no riots, periods of anarchy, or makeof HomecomA big hello, a smile, and a shift governing bodies as noted so often in other is lost in ing genuine spirit of friendliness build But still unstoried, artless, unenhanced, Such as she was, such as she would become. Robert Frost 19G3 $r4 Aldd , iiivf I I And so sure would d, |