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western Washington COLLEGIAN Charles Lappenbusch cA (i'Straight Line
Thilosophy" January 12,1962 Vol. LIV, No. 11
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Wait — You can TOO get through . . . go out to Blaine,
then LETTERS . . . This letter arrived too late for publication last
quarter. Through my usual inefficiency and my own misunderstanding, the
title of Ralph Thompson's article on Evan Hill's Saturday Evening Post
story was put down in the Collegiandifferently than he had wanted it.
This caused the story to be misinterpreted, putting Thompson inan
uncomfortable position. I would like to apologize to Thompson and hope
that this note and the letterwill clear up most of the misunderstandings
which resulted — The Editor. Dear Editor, Advertently
orinadvertently the word "fantasy" was deleted from the title of my
article. If the title had been given in full,"Fantasy: How effective was
Evan Hill's Paper?" — I wouldn't be spending part of my
time this weeksaying that I never saw Evan Hill, that I never had him in
class, and that he never wrote a paper for me.— RALPH
THOMPSON On cheating . . . Dear Editor: There are those who have openly
criticized myarticle on cheating as being hypocritical. To explain my own
place in the scale of dishonesty is a matterof subjective grading;
however, I feel that if a class is run so slackly that a large minority
or a majority ofits student are cheating, or rather, using nefarious
means, to raise their grade —and I feel that if I am to
stay on the upper half of that almighty curve I will have to indulge in
some intellectual hanky panky; Ihave no qualms whatsoever, never have and
never will. Idealistically one should stand back and abovesuch
doings— and claim happiness in your "D" or "F" through
its original purity. Unfortunately purity isnot an index used in compiling
a grade point. Sincerely, Pete Napper THE ' H FIFTH
• CORNER ^ by Judy Borman The average salary for
classroom teachers in the U.S. this past year was $5527,ranging from an
average of $3560 in Mississippi to an average of $7300 in Alaska. The
money spent onpublic education from kindergarten through twelfth grade in
the U.S. exceeded $18 billion, with theaverage expenditure per child
being $414. New York schools spend $615 per school child,
whileMississippi spent only $220. These are interesting figures though,
as all statistics, they are subject to interpretation. It would be
interesting if some valid figures were available concerning the
comparativeperformance level of students in the individual states. Do the
states which spend the most money oneducation produce better students? Or
perhaps just fancier plants? Dog for sale: Male, black and
whitemongrel-Labrador, seven months old. Name: Schooner (as in boat, not
beer) owner can't aiford dog food,though the animal has been fed primarily
on bacon grease, burnt toast, potatoes and water and hasacquired low
living standards. Dog is a freedom fighter; he chews ropes and breaks
down doors and, iflocked out on the balcony, will jump off. Dog is
voluble; he converses with everyone he meets andeven talks aloud to
him-seli. (5 a.m. and 12 midnight are his favorite talking hours.) Dog
is, above all,affectionate. He jumps on people, follows them and insists
on accompanying them to class, to thelibrary and through such ordeals as
registration. Dog is also intelligent; he knows that to get releasedfrom
a room he has to scratch on the door; to run nylons he has to bite them;
to mutilate a picture hehas to first take it off the wall. On second
thought, Dog Free. There once was a professor of a particulardepartment
who was notorious for refusing to revise his tests even though it was
common knowledge that copies of these same tests were available for the
asking. A certain student, an English majorwho had maintained a 3.5 grade
average through 35 hours oi English, earned a "D" on the first
test."Something's wrong," said the student, and with a moment's thought
came to the conclusion that hergrade had suffered in comparison to
students who had studied the specific test given. When the nexttest came
around, this student, who happened to have been scrupulously honest in
the past, wasoffered a copy of the test to be given and gave it a quick
perusal an hour before the exam. This time shegot a "C". She approached
the teacher and told him she had seen an exact copy of the test he
hadgiven and in the somewhat heated conversation which followed he said
that (1) he changed his testsoften (in actuality he alters the order or
adds one or two new items) (2.) That if it was actually true that his
tests were available, why had he never seen a copy? (why indeed?) and
(3.) That students whohad copies of the tests should be reported and
reprimanded (A much more practical solution, it seems,would be to change
the tests.) The student and the teacher reached somewhat of an impasse
whenthe student stated that she did not wish to divulge the name of the
student from whom she had obtainedthe test, because this student was one
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test. The story concludes alter the student came to class on the day of
the final, prepared to answer anessay or otherwise revised test (surely,
she reasoned, now that someone has actually reported usinga test, he will
change it) but the test given her was one again an almost exact copy of
an available test.The student had also studied this test and knew all but
two or three answers. "He's calling the shots;I'll play," she thought and
though she obviously performed brilliantly on the exam, her grade for
thecourse was a "D", a glaring "D" among her other grades: three "A's"'
and a "B". Unusual? Especially sosince this particular professor refuses
to let his students see their final exams. If an objective gradehad been
given, could a "D" and a "C" on minor tests with what would have to have
been at least a "B"on the final, average out to a "D"? When two
complaints as major and as valid as non objectivegrading and refusal to
alter tests which are available to students are made against a person in
theposition of a college professor some changes are warranted. ROADIFER
Hark! Attention, etc!!! Whilegimbling about on campus Collegian staffers
are often attacked. Now this may be due to thesubversive activities which
many of them engage in at various and sundry times, or it may be due to
their palsy-like appearance (which comes from many hours of festering and
moulding cloistered up in thearchives in the VU basement pondering about
odd assorted national, international and campusproblems). But many times
the attack has a basic drive behind it. Sinking to ther knees, with a
look offrustrated pleading, many a student at sanity's end has thrown
himself in front of a casual Collegianstaffer gasping these words in a
search for basic truth: "Prithee, can you tell me —
WHAT IS AROADIFER??" Take heart world! Courage students of Western! You
won't iind out — this week —heh heh
. . . But next week has been declared as official "Unveil the Roadifer
week." And remember . . . "Roadifer is as Roadifer does . . ." CAMPUS
CALENDAR January 12-16: Friday. January 12:Saturday, January 13: Sunday,
January 14: Monday, January 15: Tuesday, January 16: Thursday,January
18: Friday, January 19: Saturday, January 20: Sunday, January 21:
Klipsun Photos being taken Foreign Film ASB Mixer Swim Team UCCF Supper
Schussken Ski Club Fashion Show MoviesViolin Recital AWS Meeting
Kappa Delta PI 8 a.m.-5 p.m.—Viking Union 6 7:30
p.m.—Auditorium 9p.m.—Viking Union
2 p.m.—Pool 4:45 p.m.—Commons 7
p.m.—Auditorium 8:15
p.m.—VikingUnion Lounge 4 p.m.—AWS
Lounge 7 p.m.—Union, 11A Valkyrie 4
p.m.—Union, 11A Inter-VarsityChristian Fellowship 7
p.m.—A/M 15 Christian Science Organization 7:15
p.m.—A/M 201 CanterburyClub Faculty Speaks Helmsmen
Edgar Snow — Lecturer Basketball —
WC at WWSC Basketball— UPS at WWSC WRA Carnival and
Sock Hop UCCF Supper ASB Movie 7 a.m.—Union, 11A
4p.m.—Union, 11A 4 p.m.—Union, 6
8:15 p.m.—Auditorium 8 p.m.—Gym - 8
p.m.—Gym Aftergame—Gym 1:45
p.m.—Commons 7 p.m.—Auditorium
SCHOLARSHIPS The situation at WesternMore than 100 top-flight students
did not enter Western this fall because they lacked sufficient funds.At
least 100 more did not return for the same reason. Members of the faculty
at Western arecontacting 120 business firms in Bellingham and Seattle
for the purpose of raising funds forscholarships. A l u m n i have also
been alerted to the great need for finances, and they havecontributed
$1,350. An estimated $20,000 in additional funds will be needed in the
next two years.The college is now planning ways to obtain this money. In
the year 1961-1962 the college received 280applications for scholarships.
Of this group, 51 were awarded scholarships. Another 100 werequalified,
but did not receive the needed help. PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES Watch for
the Rate theTeams Contest coming up. January 12, 1962 Little known
helpers One of the most progressive but little known student aid services
is the Phychological Counseling Service. This department offersassistance
to those students whom have academic problems, questions about
vocational planning orpersonal problems. Concerns in these areas may
result in a vague restlessness WESTERNWASHINGTON COLLEGIAN which
interfere with the student's maximum adjustment to the college. Awell
trained staff, consisting of Dr. Frank Nugent, Dr. Evelyn Mason, and Dr.
William Hall, is available totalk over these problems with students. In
addition, at times psychological testing may be used as ahelpful
supplement to the interview particularly when the student is concerned
about his abilities orvocational choice. Students may take advantage of
the counseling service on their own initiative ormay be referred by their
academic advisor or a member of the faculty. Appointments may be made
withthe department secretary in the south end of the third floor of Old
Main. Western Washington C O L L E G I A N Vol. LIV, No. 11 A Weekly
Newsmagazine Western Washington State College Bellingham,Washington
Second-class postage paid at Bellingham, Washington Printed at Pioneer
Printing Co.,Bellingham Karen Bainter EdiUi Margaret Ashburn Assistant
Editor Frosty Billingsley Feature EditorNigel Adams Sports Editor Judy
Borman News Editor Dave Benseler Business Manager Arden
MunkresPhotographei Mike Martin Assistant Sports Editor Tames Mulligan
Advisor Reporters: JaniceTherkelsen, Darlene Tucker, Penny Van Slyke,
Carolyn Newton, Ed Caul-kins, Ric Stephens, Bill Potter,Roger Libby,
Hardev Shergill, Bob Galford, Bob Pike, Pat King, William Burke, David
Colburn, LouiseWasson, Gerri Nye, Pat Bosserman, Joel Woodman, Dave
Tremaine, Pete Napper, and Don Henderson. Page 3
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the WWSC auditorium. There will be a fashion show, drawing for ski
equipment donated bythe participating ski shops, and four Warren Miller
ski movies which have been purchased by the ski club. The movies will be:
1) SKI ASPEN — All the famous-name skiers of a world
famous resortappear with their complete bag of tricks including jumps,
wedlen, mam-bo; you name it. See the amazing Models and clothes
Austrians as they display their golcl-medal- winning skiability. 2) SKI
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thrilling ski chase.3) CHAMONIX IS FOR SKIING (France)
— Lifts that rise 10,000 feet, thrilling runs down the
ValleBlanche where you can ski tor twelve miles without stopping. 4)
AUSTRIAN SKIIS — Zurs, the powdersnow haven of the
skiing world, will be the setting for this movie. One will see runs in
deep powder and ajourney to the small village of Kulm for a ski flying
tournament. Models will be members of theShuksen Ski Club and there will
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SATCHMO Biggest to hit Western One of the biggest things to hit the
campus this year in theentertainment field is the great "Satch-mo." Louis
Armstrong, the good will ambassador with a horn,will play an evening
concert at the WWSC gymnasium, Monday, January 15 at 8:30 p.m. The price
ofadmission is one dollar plus ASB cards, and two dollars ibr interested
people not attending college. Thetickets were put on sale at the ASB
oftice Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. continuously until thehouse is
filled. These tickets are on a first come first served basis so don't
wait till the last minutebecause this is a one stand performance.
CLASSIFIED KING TROMBONE, used 1 year. Sterling Silver. Slide like new.
$150.00. Call Virginia Stover. RE 4-7306. MODEL U.N. West Coast's
largest Are youconcerned with international peace and the international
vehicles through which it may be obtained?Did you know that the West
Coast Model United Nations is not only the largest in the world but
isrecognized by the U.N. and the U.S. Government Office of Education as
the most comprehensivemodel session in the world? The MUN, an association
of colleges and universities of Arizona,California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon,
Utah, and Washington, which is patterned after the UN, wasaccording to
its charter founded "to establish . . . faith in and understanding of the
effectiveness and justice of international cooperation in solving
international problems of an economic, social, cultural, orhumanitarian
character, and in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and
fundamentalfreedoms for all . . . to be an institution for the harmonizing
of the actions of college students in theattainment of these common
ends." Topics to be considered this year include the question of
thereunification of The Congo, the prevention of the wider dissemination
of nuclear weapons, and thefinancing of the UN operation in The Congo.
This year Western's delegation will be representing Canada.The 12th
annual session of the MUN will be held in San Diego's El Cortez Hotel,
April 11-14.Applications, which are open to all interested students, are
now available in Mr. Hiller's office, room 41 in Old Main, for the 1962
MUN delegation. Applications must be returned by the January
25thdeadline. WRA CARNIVAL Sock hop added Step right up
— The traditional WRA Carnival with newadditions and
location will be held Jan. 20 this year after the basketball game on the
same evening.Linda Pinto and Pat Coffin are serving as co-chairmen for
the carnival, intended to raise money to sendthis year's WRA president
and the incoming president to a convention for college
recreationassociations. The "difference" of the carnival centers around a
sock hop which will be going on with thecarnival — all
of which will be held in Gym D. Disc jockeys from the Bellingham radio
stations will bewielding the records for the dance. Door prizes will be
offered as will prizes for the different boothsfeaturing basketball and
baseball throw, cake walk, penny pitch, bean bag toss, dart throw,
balloonshaving, bingo, and magnet pick up. MUSIC CONCERT The Music Dept.
of Western will present Dr.Paul Stoner in a violin recital Sunday at 8:15
in the Viking Union. A feature of the recital will be theCorelli Sonata
in C in which the new harpsichord will be used with Dale Reubart at the
keyboard. Thecon-tinuo will be supported by Larry Stoner, cellist from
Bellingham High School. Phone RE 4-3000BEN'S MENS SHOP Always First with
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Mr. Western NAMED TO HALL OF FAME by Nigel Adams Three Decades and the
Hall of FameOriginator of the Straight Line Philosophy and Director of
Athletics at Western Washington StateCollege, Mr. Charles Lappenbusch has
been elected to National Association of Inter-CollegiateAthletics Hall of
Fame as a contributor. Thus went the television and radio bulletins from
Sacramento,California, to inform the Northwest that the person the alumni
call "Mr. Western" had finally receivedtribute for the work and the
contributions he had given to athletics in 30 years as a coach
andadministrator. "Mr. Western" came here in 1933 after serving his
apprenticeship under Jim Phelan atWashington and then with a year at
Albany, Oregon. When he made the big move to Western most ofus weren't
even an idea. But Charles Lappenbusch had a few and it was here that he
proceeded to pull out of the bag of tricks a philosophy he had worked out
in Graduate School. It was called the StraightLine Philosophy. Where
would you go if you had an idea that you wanted to try out on people that
youfelt would promise some success in their future? Where else but a
good progressive teachers college.Athletics from 1933 on took on a
dilferent viewpoint under Lappenbusch, and even if you didn't like
theidea, it won ballgames for you, on one condition, you had to understand
it. At least that is what someof the Alumni jokingly report. "Lappy" as
most of the campus knows him, started actively working hisphilosophy in
1937 and came up with some real championship clubs. Proof of the
statement lies in thetrophies that adorn his office. Proof sometimes lies
in the statement that if you "make it past the glitter of the gold in the
office from the trophies you probably have an interesting chat for a few
days." Hisphilosophy took on a winning complex for a great number of
years until John Kulbitski took over withhis teams about mid-century.
Then he produced his textbooks that he had been able to work out in
hisspare time proving straight line football defense, offense and
basketball defense. Basketball offense,he said, was Page 6 too random.
One of his books was made a requirement for Graduate Schoolpeople. The
Alumni and present students say that if you can win with it then you
understand it. Then in1951 he was asked to speak at a Coaches Convention
in Cincinnati, Ohio. "When I first lectured to theconvention of Coaches
they thought I was a deep humor man from Hollywood in 1951, but sincethen
I made the trip back four times in eight years. I am entertaining the
idea of accepting anotherinvitation. Charles Lappenbusch, Father of
Straight Line Philosophy (Ordinarily a speaker is onlyallowed to speak
once every five years.) Then they said the players had to be PhD's to
playaccording to my philosophy, and finally we can say that people are
afraid to admit that they do notknow." Thus spake Charles Lappenbusch
about his feelings about the Straight Line Philosophy and itsintroduction
to coaching circles in the Eastern United States, a man in high demand in
that area. Nowafter 30 years, coaching-circles show their appreciation
for a man who laid a simple background forsomething all of us know but
cannot put our hands on. Simply it's called the Straight Line
Philosophy.According to "Mr. Western" its basic tenet is "to eliminate all
natural and deliberate confusion so that we can get a functional purpose
going." Together, under the scope WESTERN WASHINGTON COLLEGIAN of
philosophy which encompasses all the needs of human beings competing
against each otheraggresively in a straight line area and reduce all this
natural and deliberate confusion so that we cancome out with a functional
process which has the Nth degree of strength to win. The Contributor
Awardwas given as recognition but more important it was given because
this award aids as an impetus for thephilosophy to grow. Therein lies the
real value of giving this reward. The philosophy stands for somethingfar
outside just the world of athletics. But lor the moment we shall stay
concerned with this field. CarlSnavely of Chapel Hill and members of his
staff wanted to have his book published to use as a regulartextbook, but
the publishers said the philosophy was too modern and too advanced. How
he feels that itis everybody's philosophy if they want, is pointed out in
this story of a few years ago. An Easternnews reporter sent him a wire
asking him to say whether Frank Leahy, Notre Dame Football Coach,was
stealing his idea. He sent back the reply, "if this Straight Line
Philosophy didn't fit Frank Leahy aswell as it fit me then it would not
be a philosophy." The Eastern reporter said that his answer wouldn'tsell
many newspapers because the people wouldn't understand what he meant.
This is CharlesLappenbusch and this is his feeling on something as a
Philosophy and not an idea because an idea is no good unless connected.
How this philosophy fits our society is cited in the example of our
conflictwth Russia. "The use of anticipatory education to prevent a
necessary destruction, a nice confusion, a necessary fool play and which
will allow the people in this delimited society to see and understandwhat
is of utmost importance. The straight line philosophy gives the
participant the bases for operatingwith straight line enclosures delimited
manner so he can live." His whole study came about when hefigured out in
his work as an assistant coach there were so many plays that the players
had to learn that it not only tended to mislead them but also the
coaches. So looking closer and studying advancededucational philosophy
under Dean Uhl at the University of Washington he found that even if one
coachcould throw up a defense for every offense, what use would this be if
the players were confused. Fromthis study he also developed the idea
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of a concept of flexible and progressive readjustment. Adjustment not by
a main signal caller but by all players. The adjustment should be
automatic because thinking and doing must work together,simultaneously.
Finally Lappenbusch feels that the individual is not as important as the
philosophybecause if it wasn't for society the individual wouldn't be
where he was. The important thing then isthat the philosophy will grow
and live beyond the human being, to get the job done with the leastamount
of confusion and to eliminate this natural confusion. When you watch him
talk about the fieldof Straight Line Philosophy and the past, you often
wonder if people really listen. Why his contributionis now recognized is
because a great deal of people are finally beginning to understand and
see that itworks, worked and will work. Maybe those years giving the
lectures bei'ore the National Football Clinic were not in vain. Well, by
now you're wondering why he isn't a Doctor in his field, and the answer
isfairly simple. Who can question him on his field since he is the
originator of it. He is and rightly so, aFounder and Contributor worthy
of any Hall of Fame. And you know there is a moral to this story here for
those who make mockery and don't understand . . . maybe if we did, then
maybe more ideas wouldwork. "VIOLETS ARE BLUE" AWS Poetry Contest "Roses
are red . . ." Creative students take note!The AWS is sponsoring a poetry
contest which is open to all students with a $10.00 prize to spur
rabidinterest. The subject for the entering poems is limited to woman or
womanhood. (Example: their place in the world, their emotions, their
achievements, and their ambitions.) Entering poems must be typed,placed
in a sealed envelope and addressed to the A.W.S. poetry contest. The back
of the envelopeshould contain the writer's name and address. The deadline
for entries is January 31. Poems are to beturned into the A.W.S. box in
the post office in Old Main (room 10). A.W.S. reserves the right
topublish the winning poem. All poems will be returned if the writer's
address is on the back of theenvelope. TWO VOICES Dissect the HUAC by
Bill Burke As a fitting sequence to our last article, weare dealing this
week with the UnAmerican Activities Committee of the House of
Representatives (or the HUAC). This committee is unusual among
investigating committees in that it has been in operationfor over 23
years, whereas most committees of this nature are established to deal
with a specificproblem for legislation and are dissolved once their
investigations are finished. But the HUAC lives on—
dashing about the country, issuing subpoenas, holding hearings, and
asking that infamous Question, "Are you now or have you ever been a
member of the Communist Party?" Said The Nation, "Today it ineffect is a
fourth branch of government, exercising a miscellany of powers:
legislative, in that it setspermiss-able standards of political behavior;
investigative, in that it probes for violation of thesestandards;
judicial, in that it passes judgment on the guilty and 'clears' the
innocent." The Committeeis receiving of late a greater amount of
attention than it has enjoyed before during its long (and ratherignoble)
history. This is undoubtedly due, partly to the publicity (and no small
part of it unfavorable) overthe San Francisco riots of May, 1960, its
movie "Operation Abolition," and possibly even more so from the rise of
the many radically "anti-communist" groups. The critics of the HUAC have
well expressedreasons to doubt, nay, to condemn, the actions of the
Committee. So I take the liberty (and space) toquote some of them.
Justice Hugo Black of the Supreme Court, after a split decision over
theconstitutionality of a contempt of Congress charge at a HUAC hearing
in 1958 (the HUAC won out),voiced this sharp dissent, "The result of all
this is that from now on anyone who takes a public position contrary to
that being urged by the HUAC should realize he runs the danger of being
subpoenaed . . ."If the present trend continues ... Government by consent
will disappear to be replaced by government by intimidation because some
people are afraid that this country cannot survive unless Congress hasthe
power to set aside the freedom of the First Amendment at will." Rep.
Thomas Ashley of Ohio, in aspeech concerning the apportionment of funds
to the HUAC early last year: "All of us are keenlyaware that the forces of
communism are unswervingly dedicated to the destruction of this and other
freenations . . . But surely we are aware, too, that communism is not the
only threat to our liberty. Theindividual freedoms guaranteed in the Bill
of Rights can be lost or diluted through our own action orinaction, and
if this is allowed to happen by our own hand, the loss of liberty is no
less than if imposedby an alien adversary." After 23 years of activity
without producing any deterrent to the communistmovement, the HUAC is
more powerful than ever, its tactics more frightening —
it has a name to tag on everyone on the wrong sid2 of middle, from dupe
to fellow traveler to agent; its funds are guaranteed because members fear
for their reputations and positions if they voice dissent; it can stay
active as long as "friendly witnesses" give a few names now and then to
help the investigations along. I find thesituation alarmingly
paradoxical — it seems that the HUAC is working toward
limiting individual freedom in this country with the aim of inactivating
those forces which are trying to do the same thing the worldover. And,
to compound the paradox, our funds and energies serve to endanger
personal freedom herewhile we ignore communist nibbllings at freedom
elsewhere. The Other Side by Mark Nelson Does theHouse Un-American
Activities Committee have a right to exist? This Committee h:\s fallen
under thecondemnation of many misinformed persons in the past years, but
before these people continue tocensure this group they should know the
facts. The condemnation of this Committee centers aroundthree main
:points, that it is Un-Constitutional, Illegal, and Un- American. The
Supreme Court of theUnited States interprets the Constitution: "That
Congress has wide power to legislate in the field ofCommunist activity in
this country, and to conduct appropriate investigations in aid thereof,
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never been questioned by this Court, and it is sufficient to say, without
particularization, that Congress has enacted or considered in this field a
wide range of legislative measures, not a few of which havestemmed from
recommendations of the very Committee whose actions have been drawn in
question here." (Barenblatt v. United States, Majority opinion (5-4) Mr.
Justice Harlan June 8c 1959, p. 17.) Tostate, therefore, that this
committee is Un-Constitutional is a complete falsehood. The Committee
isnot illegal because there is no lav/ against it. The Supreme Court has
never contended in any casethat it encroaches upon any individual right
under the Constitution, and the" Committee's legality issustained by the
Barenblatt decision. To say something is illegal when there is no
decision against itis to be absurd. £^ The critics of the HUAC
say that the Committee is Un-American because itsupposedly runs counter
to the democratic tradition. But is it Un-American to protect oneself and
one'schildren from something that is an intrinsic and insidious evil? The
Committee does not run counter tothe democratic tradition, but in fact is
a safeguard against subversive interests under the constitutionalpower of
the Congress to investigate and to enact law in the maintenance of "the
common defenseand general weltare." The House of Representatives
reaffirmed their coniidence in, and their approvalof, the House Committee
on March 1, 1961, by voting 412 for and only 6 against the
Committeecontinuing its investigations. If those who oppose the HUAC by
crying "Un-American" are serious, this means that 412 of our
Representatives voted for something that is Un-American Obviously the
fact thatalmost ALL the Representatives voted in favor of the Committee
shows that it has the support of theAmerican people. There are those
"liberals" who contend that honest and decent American citizens arebeing
"persecuted" by the HUAC; "good" citizens like Alger Hiss and Archie
Brown. However, thefact is that the Committee does nothing more than
investigate to secure accurate information andpresent it to Congress. If
there is any "persecution" it is done by the Press or by the Public.
There isnot an ounce of evidence that the Committee has ever "tried"
anybody; on the contrary, informationobtained by this Committee aids
Congress in passing legislation which safeguards the AmericanPeople from
subversion. Those "citizens" who state that this Committee is
Un-Constitutional, Un-American, and Illegal are either grossly
misinformed or intentionally misconstruing the facts to furthertheir own
misguided objectives. DEFENSE LOANS Amount depnds on need A total of
$91,985.00has been utilized for National Defense loans during the
1961-1962 academic year. This total wasdivided among 174 individual
loans. Freshmen accounted for 48 loans, sophomores 34, juniors 49,seniors
37, and graduate students 6. The average loan was $489, but the amount
depends on theactual need of the student. The college contributes an
amount equal to one-ninth of the capitalcontribution received from the
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SPC AND CENTRAL NEXT With the loss of Jim Rife to a re-occurring knee
injury, but withimprovement of Terry Clayton, the Viking machine has
turned out an impressive season so far.Rife, who has played less than
half a game all year due to the bad knee, might be the turning point
inwhat could be another successful year for the Viks. Ball games aren't
won on "ifs", but on results. Theresults of the death march in the fall
finds Western with some thinking ball players. Guards offeringstrength
are Mike Kirk and Dave Edwards. Keith Kingsbury, tiny, but with desire
that will never end,looks like he will see a good deal of action also.
The big tall workhorses this year look like Riseland,Clayton, Gilda and
always Jim Adams. The only fresh- Clayton reaches man ballplayer who
looks like he is going to stick for this year is Dave Husby from Tacoma.
Scoring honors seem to be pretty welldistributed this season for Western
between Kirk, Clayton, Adams and Riseland. Interesting to note is the
fact that Jim Rile only played less than a half against St. Martins and
scored 13 points. Next weekthe Vikings move into Seattle Pacific on
Tuesday night. SPC, of course, beat Western earlier this year,along with
everything else they've faced this year. Western should beat SPC since
the last time theyplayed, SPC was unconscious in their shooting
percentage and Western was unbelievably cold. Centralmoves into town on
Friday and they should be pretty hungry, as they lost a conference game
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WASHINGTONCOLLEGIAN with a sweeping hook. Riseland also gave the Vikings
their margin of difference in theovertime along with foul shots by Kirk
and Clayton. High game honors went to Mike Kirk with 23 points.Western
shot 40% to Eastern's 35% from the floor. Eastern out-shot Western from
the foul line.COULDN'T HOLD PIRATES Western looked too good to be true at
halftime, leading 41-29. They met adifferent ball team in the second half
and went down to defeat, 69-63. Whitworth wasn't expected to do much
since they lost 8 of 9 games in pre-season. However, led by their big
center, Gary McGlocklin, the Pirates went out of their minds. The Viking
attack was led by Terry Clayton with 20 points, Adamswith 15 and Kirk with
13. Western was leading, 63-60 with four minutes, but couldn't keep the
Piratesdown. RUGBY Wins moral victory Western opened its rugby season
Saturday; and with a third of theteam being introduced to the sport for
the first time under actual game conditions, the 3-0 deficit to
theVancouver Barbarians is a moral victory of sorts. Leading the team
were Craig McGowan, a dainty and agile 215 pounds with a very positive
and impressionable attitude towards tackling; and Gary Fumanowhose
desire, and built in PA system are not to be denied. The return of two
veterans for the game next week feature Ray Devier at scrum half and Ron
Burton in the scrum will add a great deal of experience at these
positions and will allow the team to deploy it's strength to greater
advantage. With a couple ofgames and a couple of weeks of practice (to
augment the three days they had prior to this game)Western will
dei'inately show Western supporters winning rugby. Next Saturday Western
will again playhost at Shuksan Junior High, game time 2:30, a little
support will go a long way. January 12, 1962
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LA PELOTITA by Nigel Adams Kitting the winter sports scene amigos around
Western this year will beone of your most enjoyable chores in your brief
minutes away from the books. Coming up, of course, isbasketball and the
conference race. To say the least, it's going to be a dilly. As most of
you know, theVikings went into overtime in both of their games last
weekend in Eastern Washington against Whitworthand Eastern, winning the
latter with the big scoring assault by Terry Clayton in overtime. Speaking
ofClayton, Big Terry is running wild, and the fella has turned into the
most improved player in league. Downat the Christmas Tournament in Chico
he was voted unanimously to the first team. Rugby also openedthe season in
first division, but met defeat, 3-0, on a penalty kick. The team, of
course, is young inexperience but high on spirit so another good practice
game against league opponents next week inVancouver and the Vikings will
pit agility and brawn against UBC's Thunderbirds who are West
Coastchampions and world champs in this sport. Rugby mentor Al Mathieson
also has a couple of games withthe U. of Oregon lined up to go along with
the league games. Wrestling, hard hit by grades, finds coachTomaras
mending his squad for his upcoming meet with Central. Western should be
well blessed withnext spring's high school graduates as the West Coast's
leading authority's prestige is well known in highschool circles. First
years and recruiting programs now firmly underway leaves nothing but
promise ahead for Western. Coach Tomaras has started a wrestling program
in Bellingham for youth and the programhas really caught fire. The
intramural program at Western time and time again is praised for its
variety ofopportunities to "work out" and get the needed exercise. The big
free night used to be on a weekday inthe evening. It was changed this fall
and the results have been amazing. Now on Saturdays from 1 to 4you can
swim, play basketball, badminton, volleyball and the works. During the
week the intramuralleague is in full swing, as usual. But the recreation
day on the weekend certainly is a lot better as it givesa lot of people a
chance that normally would have to pass up the night workout. It's a lot
better alsobecause there are no excuses for not getting in the necessary
exercise. I think most of us have readabout Americans being physically
unfit that we are this way because of too much talking about it and not
enough doing. You paid for it so take advantage of it. I saw a sign that
is out and so I think some of youshould know about it. Naturally, it's the
always riotous Loudhouse Contest. In Loudhouse you do exactlythat, except
at the games. Besides yelling the loudest and with the funniest yell, you
also dress incostumes and the works. I remember one Loudhouse Contest
where a group was leading in theballoting or whatever judging criteria
used and the house wasn't even signed up.. Be original andworkout at the
oames. The Loudhouse trophy is usually presented at the last game of the
year. TIMEOUT Skiers are hitting the slopes with their usual
determination this winter and reports from studentson Mt. Baker say things
are in their usual mess . . . A brochure from White Pass, near Mt Rainier,
tellsus that they now have regular electricity instead of the old power
plant that caused so much grief and that it deserves a look into . . .
Don't forget the big style show put on by the ski club at Western, always
amust to getting the latest clothing dope, etc. . . . Western's Campus is
dotted with a few personalities inthe professional athletic picture: Jim
Carphin and Sonny Homer from Vancouver's Lions, Roger Repoz frmthe New
York Yankees' farm club in Modesto, California, Gordy Martin and Don
Henderson fromHamilton, Ontario's entry in Canadian Football, just to name
a few . . . Former All Conference HermWashington on campus last weekend
visiting friends is now doing a hitch in the Army . . . Two
Westerngraduates of 1960 were handed the head coaching reins at Rainier
Beach High School in Seattle; theyare Jim Greer, a former member of
Western's NAIA tournament team, and Dick Minice, former asst.baseball
coach and professional ballplayer from the Pacific Coast League. . . .
Remember thatIntramural facilities are open from 1-4 on Saturdays . . .
Adios. January 12, 1962 WESTERNWASHINGTON COLLEGIAN
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DABBLING In Art and Music By Bill Burke Remaining all but forgotten in
the rush before Christmas, the Everett Junior College exhibit drew a
flourish of interest last week — most of it an attempt
to interpretthat typically (must I?) contemporary flavor, and the bold
colors and forms. Some of them, I felt,displayed more boldness than
imagination. Today those paintings come down. And in their place go
41select paintings by high school artists from across the country. They
are the Honor Prize winners from the 1957 Hallmark Scholastic Art Award
competition. One million junior and senior high schoolstudents enter this
annual competition that has been termed "the largest art competition in
the world."The prizes are quite impressive — 20,000
dollars in cash and 75,000 in tuition scholarships. HallmarkCards buys
the top parnt-ings as its Honor Prizes, and then sponsors their showing
(or slides and iprints of them) in schools all over the United States (a
good bit of tax-free advertising with noble intentions).This week the art
instructors are getting their aesthetic revenge. Before Christmas they
were on the rack with a faculty display in the Studio Gallery. So for the
rest of the month, the students are displayingbefore the public eye their
works in sculpture, pottery, silk-screen, lettering, and of course
painting. Aseries of exhibits that deserves more attention from those of
us up here on Cloister Hill is the monthlyseries sponsored by the
Bellingham Art League. (Although I'm never sure whether it's a league or
a guild. I guess it doesn't matter. Maybe it's a confederation.) This
month, a one man show by local artistMarvin Thompson is on display. A
consistent award winner since '58, Thompson has such honora as the Top
Twenty award at the Frye in Seattle tor 1958 and '81, and the Ivar
Hagelund purchase prize in '61.Thompson is mostly self taught, works as a
painting contractor here in Bellingham. His work has theclarity and
detail of a photograph — indeed, one of his works is a
painting of a photograph which from a slight distance looks like the
photo was pasted in. It's the kind of work to be hung on mantles, butthey
all seem rather impersonal and lacking in intensity. However, he's a
skilled craftsman and worthseeing. The only item from the Music Dept.
this week is a recital this Sunday evening in the VikingUnion. Dr. Paul
Stoner, a new member to the music staff this year, will present his first
recital with the assistance of Dale Reubart . . . Also watch for the
coming Band Pop Concert . . . Exit; stage whisper . . . EMPLOYMENT All
students registered with the Dean of Men or with the Washington
StateEmployment Service should advise these offices as to their new class
schedules. Those wishing student smployment should register with the Dean
of Men and with the Employment Office. PARKING Forthose who are having
parking problems, the new parking lot near the new gym may be used as
soon asweather permits graveling. The 21st Street parking lot is now in
use, and could be utilized by more carsthan at present. The 21sst Street
lot holds 175 cars, and the new lot will hold 300. 57 Attention,Married
Students— Married Students insured under the college
medical expense plan can now securecoverage for dependent wives and
children. Cost: One or more children $6:00 per quarter Wife only$8.95
per quarter Applications and 'brochures may be obtained at Dean of Men's
office YOU CAN'TAFFORD TO DO WITHOUT THIS Premiums and completed
applications to be forwarded to Ireland Bellingar Insurance Office
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