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Show JOHN November 20, 1964 THE PARSON Page 2 F. 3n jSlemortam 46 And The Glow From That Fire Can Truly Light The World Journalism Class Is To The Editor Letters Absolute Necessity Perhaps such persons and instances as Billie Sol Estes, Bobby Editor, The Parson: We of the Parson staff do not claim to be perfect. Baker, South Viet Nam, Texas It is not my desire to create distelevision We are not citing any issue of The Parson so far monopolies, incumbent pute or unrest just for the sake who substitute principle of itself. But I do think that we presidents this year as anything better than mediocre. Furfor convenience, A.D.A., not to students have the privilege to demention the last man to leave the mand a newspaper of which we thermore, we do not say that The Parson is repWhite House at night -- Walter can be proud. The last issue of resentative of the college or of the community. In Jenkins, will fit into your definition The Parson is the most pathetic fact, it is only representative of those who are of a utopian society. college (or high school, for that In conclusion, I suggest that your matter) newspaper that I have ever working on it. This number is less than ten or new policy of expressing your proseen. approximately two per cent of the student. Why cm powe give the editor a cerfessional opinion True, editorially anyone else participating in this worthwhile endeavor? litics be extended to such items as tain license for his editorials. But The studentbody is not helping The Parson in any ouster in Russia, the diatribes in that editorial are , Kmschevs of the third grade see, I told Syria's bombing Israel, etc. Leonard Burningham you so variety. This attitude way. Attacking the paper alone will not aid it to Id rather fight than switch (Ed.) is not a part of American polibecome better.. While the criticism is probably tics as I see it; furthermore, justified to some extent, this paper needs assistance it shows a certain childishness on Dear Editor, from a rather apathetic studentbody. If you have In' your Election Editorial you the part of the editor. said some very questionable thany complaints about the paper (and we all do), ings. For instance, you stated that I hate to think of that issue of why dont you lend a helping hand. The editor has Sen. Goldwater had no Plan. the Parson being representative felt that a paper every two weeks is better than Sen. Goldwater did have a plan: of this school what students one a month or none at all. Maybe this is wrong. a book doesn't necessarily impart To halt wild government spending; here try to makeand it. to renew Fiscal Responsibility and The way some Westminster College students reacted knowledge. Regardless of the editorial: The Balance the budget; to keep the articles were all weak. so immaturely to the editorial in the last issue Federal Government out of those Conflicting storiesextremely of the favored areas which local governments or malms one wonder if these students deservea college team were given. Very unindividuals can and should private of the activities of articles at The easy all. editorial is the editors opininewspaper handle; to develop a policy of stby Stan Clark the Young Politicians were there, on- nofiiing else. Students with rength to maintain FREEDOM, as in all their smugness. The only contrasting opinions When I meet a student well as Peace around the world. are welcome to voice themselves in letters to the of merit was that dedicated You also stated that F.D.R. had part wants who to a discuss to the Student Court, and that areditor. Yet, how many of the persistent gripers a plan. Sure he did and L.B.J's ticle did them justice. problem, we usually ever do? Plan is basically the same: to Therehardly a of is further knock it around over a give more power to the govern- the Parson. The commentary The editor of The Parson is strongly convinced not does ment and less to the people; to stand that two things are needed to improve our newspaper. cup of coffee. We first produce for Dogpatch, and never did. more phony plans of WeDid the the consider what writer of the article bother proThe most basic need is an enthusiastic studentbody. lfare and to discourage Private Inito discover some of the history blem really is. Then, what,, tiative and Enterprize; and tocon- -' of The second is a journalism class on this campus. and the one person who can be done to solve it. tinue a policy of appeasement and made it a reality three years ago? This class is vital. If enough students show an inwill cease to be a tradiIn student body problems, accomodation in dealing with the Dear Editor, I consider it a pleasure to express my opinion as you did in a recent editorial describing the dull election. All readers of The Parson are indebted to you for your decision to become involved in politics cm the editorial level. It takes real initiative for a person to suddenly become so involved in an election that they go against previous principles of at least 23 years of no political involvement and write such a stirring political campaign summary. I wonder if your obviously unlimited political vocabulary has the ability to define such words as radical right winger as they refer to Senator Goldwater. I must give you credit for your vast political knowledge, and it is quite apparent that you are well read on the subject, however, the cover erf isnt -- Footnotes D-D- ay D-D- D-D- terest in a three hour course, there is a good chance that the administration will offer it. I believe that we seek the alternatives the future of The Parson ultimately rests on this by which the students can course. Prospective journalism majors do not attend either completely or partially solve them. Westminster. That is why The Parson staff has alIn and in de, D-D- million Communists. Twenty-si- x voters and additional millions of us who were unable to vote in this election have had enough of this ay ay ay tion as such if one half of the student body is unaware of why it is what it is. Plan. realize that we were beaten Sincerely, badly in this election. It is too G. B. Lee Barker early to tell what the proper course Staff We clarifying veloping a plan of action, we Conservatives should take in the we accomplish little. future elections. That is, how LETTER TO THE EDITOR Plans initiated people inmuch, if any, compromising we Westminster College in Salt Lake City 5, Utah volved. There may be should do with the Moderates in the future. candidates presenting many who see a problem But we do know that when L.B. J. and wash to do something said Let ns Continue he meant Dear Editor, about it, but dont know more creeping socialism, more For several weeks the populaand appeasement, tion of Westminster campus has how or what. There are accomadation and probably more Bobby Bakers. your editorials and articles many plans and planners This resounding defeat we have read in The Parson. Possibly there to attack the problem. taken is only proof to us that is validity in some of your arguwill have to work much hardments. Where are the people to we er in the future in attempt to However, the tact which you are make them work? elect a leadership made up of (and which may be considWhere are you? I have to study, play cards, think when weve men who will say, Let us Dis- lacking ered Usually lacking in this letter) and the about this Fridays T.G.LF., or let me see, what worked up a plan (over continue this phony Liberalism and avoidance of proper journalistic back limited and sane govform is beyond the appreciation else is there? The student body has just spoken. that cup of coffee) , I ask bring ernment. of more than one student here on This is a student body which possesses large vocal if those who found the Dick Paff campus. If you will observe in cords but lacks creative initiative; however on the answers would help make particular the heading for our concerned other hand this apathetic group is very Hootenanny program (Friday, NovNext Issue them work. Too often the ember 6, you and your latest edand willing to sacrifice study time to discuss and, answer is Well, I just itorial on Friday, November 6, you GORT offer constructive advice, but that ' is as far as it dont have time. Studies, will see of what we speak. In goes. No one wants to do anything (but talk) and you know. reference to the LBJ editorial, no one cares. Still we expect perfection from those there are many Democrats and ReFortunately, an indiviwho do undertake the one man jobs It has reached dual publicans alike who do not feel or group with both that this election was dull, that so the point where the clubs have been busy that the plan and the action LBJ had no worries, or that the constuti-tioto submit their campaign was a farce. ask simply the okay. To they have not had time I cannot myself give constructive to S.G.A.C. and, as a result, are losing their them, past, present, and ideas as to this proper journavote. The student body is so lazy that it has not future, thanks. To any who listic form that is needed, nor do I feel that in any verbal battaken the simple step necessary to preserve its wish to discuss, lets. To tle I could come out ahead. You various vocal cords. The situation is not a total ' those who want to do are probably more thoroughly verloss there are responsible leaders but they would something, let me know. sed in argumentation. But I do not 1 able to sit tack and read feel like h e Ideas applied to action p. It is what you do with what you have continual editorial harangue. this got that seems to be apropos for this campus. could meet the perennial It has been suggested that a course My apologies are extended to those whom this in Journalism is needed tare at problems of the town-dor- m one not Westminster. If so, it might be of editorial does apply. Are you split and scant partGORT Uncompromising, unwise for both staff and editor them? impressed, uninhibited. icipation in to take it and learn. activities. Kjm Gregory Heather Maynard ways been made up of amateurs. The staff can only be as good as its writers. Such a class would be beneficial to all of the publications, the CoTlege and the community. If you like the idea and you are interested in taking this class next semester, please contact a staff member. . Big Man On Campus All Talk, No Action ns -- un-tact- ful a-li- extra-curricu- lar ke |