THE LANCE
SEPTEMBER 16, 1966
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iheLance
Ed Butterworth
Editor-In-Chief
Mary Fisher
Associate Editor
John Apperson
Business Manager
Brian Weger
Managing Editor
Uncle Sam’s Army
The precariously balanced world situation seemingly depends on the
United States for its success or failure. A move in either direction,
a withdrawal from Viet Nam or further agression resulting perhaps
in nuclear attack, could easily draw the countries of the world into a
3rd world war.
The armed forces of the United States pull their resources from
the draft, readily accepting all physically and mentally capable young
men between the ages of 18 and 26.
The group most safeguarded from the draft is the college student,
who upon graduation or upon failure to remain in good academic stand
ing, is assured of an immediate lA (available for the draft) rating.
The crisis of the Viet Nam war has driven the student to a point of
Indecision; should he consider graduate work regardless of his de
sires, or should he accept the harsh reality of this country’s military
obligations?
With the growing number of Viet Nam draftees, there has been a
growing amount of complaint from American citizens about the un
fairness of the draft process of selection. Each local board, to enable
fulfillment of its monthly quota, has practically depleted Its groups
of college dropouts and poor boys unable to afford a higher education.
The results of the local board depletions have been directed to
youths already In college, demanding that they either maintain satis
factory records or accept their lA notifications.
The question arises: Why don’t we young Americans accept our
military obligations? Is the cause for our being in Viet Nam not
accepted as an American one, or is it viewed as an unecessary one?
The war in Viet Nam is one of a country fighting for an unknown,
undefined freedom, a freedom that is known and dearly loved by the
American people. The results of the war will not only affect the
South Vietnamese, but also every other anti-communist country to
the East.
As the war continues, the number of draft dodgers, draft appealers,
and graduate school applicants increases, and the demands of the
local boards are stretching to an even greater number of available
men.
You, the student are safe now, as long as you remain in school. You
alone have the time to stop and consider your decision, "Should I,
as an American, accept the war as my military obligation?”
ESP: Boon Or Bane?
The Early Semester Plan, with all of its glorious advantages, is now
well under way as neighboring and far off exotic campuses open their
gates to the eager throngs of students so unfortunate as not to partake
in the ‘late summer school plan.’
The promise of perhaps no Saturday classes to alleviate the pres
sure of four solid months of study and mental deterioration cast aside,
SA students settle down to their six-day-a-week strain.
The state highway department would probably like to thank St. An
drews for keeping a potential 960 traffic victims off the highways over
the Labor Day weekend.
With Thanksgiving around the corner, students can plan to spend
this day of thanks with their families and friends, for now, due to
unlimited cuts, students will be allowed to cut Thanksgiving Day
classes without fear of losing a semester hour.
Christmas arriving shortly thereafter, SA students will return to
their homes, without dreading the return to school to face their fi
nals. Arriving home as late as December 22, completely relaxed and
recovered from exam fatigue, those who had previously planned to
work during the holidays can leisurely relax and complete their Xmas
shopping to the tune of “only three more shopping days until ...”
Upon the third of January, when all of the SA student’s friends are
returning to their primitive school systems, the SA man can smile
and gloat because he gets to spend the remainder of his prolonged
vacation in desolation, doing nothing with no one.
The three-day vacation in October will se3*ve as a relief to the sta-
dent, but It does come at an Inopportune time.
The advantages of the elimination of the “lame duck period” (that
which falls between Christmas and exams) can hardly outweigh dlsad-
. /antages of excessive strain falling on the shoulders of the student.
Letters to the editor should be typed double space on a 60 figure
line, should be signed, and should not exceed 200 words. THE LANCE,
P. O. Box 757, Campus Mail.
HAPPENING REVIEW
The Berkeley Rebels
By CAMILLA NEAL
On Monday night, September,
fifth, the C. B. S. News film,
“The Berkeley Rebels,” was
shown as Happening I to the 101
English classes. The film was
concerned primarily with student
rebellion which “broke out” on the
campus of the University of Cali-
.fornia at Berkeley two years ago.
The impact of such an explosion
of emotions and differences of
opinion was so great that the
rebellion is still a main topic of
concern to both our generation
and previous ones.
The basic cause for the rebel
lion seemed to be the student’s
loss of freedom of speech, but
taking a close look at the situa
tion I found that this was only a
spark which set fire to many in
ward emotions and deep-seated
feelings which had been smolder
ing within the Individual student.
Upon entering Berkeley, the stu
dents lost their name and Identi
ties and simply became a number
on an I. B. M. card. They felt as
though they were lost in a vast
machine which was burning their
identity as fuel. Their education
al environment was bleak and im
personal. Numbers in the class
rooms ranged fro m 300 to 1100
students. With this type of faci
lity, the students were able to
participate in the class sessions
only by listening to the lecture and
taking notes.
There was absolutely no personal
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The “Sweet” Leader
BY MARY FISHER Associate Editor
Is there “easy money” in being
a suite leader? Some students
will answer yes; other no. Most
likely both answers are given fer
vently.
To some, the suite leader’s job
requires little time and less
thought. It entails, at the most, at
tending dorm council meetings, In
stigating an occasional suite meet
ing, and attending those “in-ser
vice training” sessions when one
cannot convince the assistant deans
of students that his schedule is al
ready “too full.”
Others consider the job of the
renowned suite leader as one to
be taken In all seriousness and with
all kinds of implications. He Is to
know EVERYTHING that goes on In
the suite.
At night he lies In his bed run
ning question after question
through his mind. What Is wrong
with Sam? What remote problem
is he hiding from me, from every
one, from the world?! The “ea
ger beaver” suite leader is sure
to delve into Sam’s life until it
is all crystal clear to him.
The suite leader does have to be
at a minimum of meetings, but his
job does not stop there. And yet,
his job does not go so far as “de
lving into Sam’s life” to root out
all his inner thoughts and motives.
He is not the nosiest of all ani
mals, but he should be the most
“open” of all animals. He should
be RECEPTIVE to the members of
his suite, but not with the self-
assumption that he is the psyco-
analyst next door.
The suite leader has been cho
sen in belief that he will be able
to communicate with those in his
suite.
The suite leader must be open
to Individuals, to suggestions, and
to criticism.
One of the most Important res
ponsibilities of the suite leader is
to help establish an atmosphere in
which students can live comforta
bly and enjoyably. Is not the
“suite” the basic structure of
student organization? Is this not
the place in which the student
must LIVE?
It is the job of the suite leader
to try to initiate an atmosphere
of concern, truthfulness, and
friendship.
Easy money? I think not.
contact between the students and
the professor. Even in matters
concerning grades the students
were unable to speak with or to
communicate their feeling or
ideas to their professors. The ac
quiring of a good eduation in this
type of environment was in deed a
stark and lonely task. It was as
a result of this academic situation
that the students first felt their
desire to find themselves and
search for their true identities—
to become aware of themselves as
real persons and not as mere
numbers.
Outside the classroom the stu
dents were deeply involved In po
lities and gravely concerned for
our nation’s society. Because of
their political and social aware
ness of a set society, and their
desires to become a part of a new
and better one, the students found
themselves in a violent crash v/Ith
their elders. It was then that the
massive demonstrations and the
open rebellion took place. The re
bellion soon became a fight between
two generations—the old and the
new—one deeply set In Its ways and
the other deeply bent on changing
Its ways.
There is a quest for meaning, a
search for identity in every mem
ber of the “rebel generation” for
we feel that we must first know and
Improve ourselves before we can
attempt to improve our generation.
I believe that the main barrier in
the situation Is the fact that there Is
no understanding between the gen
erations. The older generation
cannot understand the younger
one’s stress, restlessness, and
desire for change, while the youi^
ger generation cannot understai^,
the older one’s complacency and
mediocrity in their viewpoint on-
life.
To understand the rebelliousV
students of today the previous gen-'
eratlon must understand the soc^.;,
iety that the rebels have brought.
to their attention.
It is a society which gravely
needs improvement and this im^
provement can only be brought
about when there is understanding
between the generations.
AMA Buffet
f.-'
A buffet dinner opened the year^^^
for the Marketing Club Wednesday/
night. ^
60 people attended the affal^*,
which marks the club’s secondir
year of chartered operation or
the campus. The club Is Stjj
Andrews’ collegiate chapter of|
the American Marketing Associa
tion, which is a professional or-]
ganlzation of businessmen.
Guests included Dean Robert Fjj
Davidson and Dr. Harry Harvini]
who is the division chairman for]
history and social sciences.
A brief business meeting follow
ed the dinner, at which Professor!
Gentry Wade made the remarks.!
Joe Junod Sports Editor
Peggy Gamble _ Student Association
Debbie Harper Academic News
Elizabeth Parker Drama and Music
Margaret Parrish .- Dormitory
Linda Susong Administration
Bill Barry
Sandy Harris Photographers
Business Staff; Charma Walker, Beegie Miller, Darlene West,
Debbie Franklin, Beth Anderson, Buzz Rogers,
Jean Baxley, Todd White, Marian Haley, Carol
Jones.
Contributors This Issue; Susan Sory, Jim SIrbaugh, Nat
Daniels, Camilla Neal, Ellen Connelly, Linda Peel ^tacia
McGrlff, Peggy Clements, Henry Curtin, Margare* ''arrlsh.
Tommy Randel.