1963_02 The Daily Collegian February 1963

              Poge Two-
-The Fresno State College Collegian-
Editorial Comments
Let George Do It
Several times this school year The Collegian has had occa¬
sion to comment on the apathy apparent among studenta at
Fresno State College. The general attitude seems to be "I'm
too busy.  Let George do it"
Webster's Dictionary defines apathy as "lack of emotion;
lack of interest; indifference." Several things we have ob¬
served during this year lead us to believe that apathy is the
right term for student reaction to campus activities. Apathy
seems to describe it perfectly. To be specific:
Item: Early last semester Larry Lane, then Student Asso¬
ciation Vice President, tried to form a student committee to
do something about the parking situation on campus. Results ?
As Blaine Handell wrote in The Collegian (Oct 10) about
the first meeting: "Three students attended, including Layne
and a Collegian reporter."
Item: Several times last semester elections were held to
choose various student body. Associated Women Students'
and class officers, as well as the Homecoming Queen and
the Campus Queen finalists. In only one of these contests
did the eligible voter turnout approach even 25 per cent—
and that was for one of the queen contests. Several were
decided by less than 15 per cent of the eligible voters.
Item: Several rallies were held last semester. Attendance
varied between 100 and 250. The UOP bonfire rally drew
possibly 500, out of a student body numbering over 6,C~~
Item: During Christmas recess, one student withdrew from
FSC. He had been elected to office in the Student Associa¬
tion, but not installed. The method used by Student Associa¬
tion President Jerry Tahajian to fill this vacancy was ques¬
tioned by a few, notably Herm Howerton, sophomore class
vice president. They belieye, and the Collegian agrees, that
Tahajian overstepped his authority as spelled out by the
constitution and by-laws of the association. Collegian reporter
J. C. Hickman has brought this dispute before the Student
Court in a letter. As of press time. The Collegian has re¬
ceived (and printed) exactly one letter on this subject, and
that from Howerton.
Item: Bide Key conducted their annual charity drive dur¬
ing Spring registration. This time last year the members
took in $1,500. This year -they set their goal at $1,700.
Despite this year's record spring enrollment, 633 more than
last year, they missed their goal by nearly $700. What they
received in contributions averages about 15 cents per student.
Each of the items cited above is serious. Each—the park¬
ing committee, elections, rallies, Student Association vacancy,
Blue Key Charity Drive—deserved the active and enthusiastic
support of all students. Judging by performance, however,
student reaction" to each of these matters may be fairly said
to be characterized by lack of emotion, lack of interest and
indifference. In a word—apathy.
It is too late now to join the parking committee, attend
the rallies or vote in the elections. They are last semester's
history.
However, it is not too late to send a dollar to Blue Key for
the charity drive. All you need do is put the dollar in an
envelope, mark the envelope "Blue Key Charity Drive" and
drop it off at the Student Association Office next to the
bookstore. It will be sent along to Blue Key President Pete
Mason, who would be most happy indeed to add it to the
$1,000 already .received. If each student were to contribute
$1, Blue Key would have over $6,500 to prove that FSC is not
altogether indifferent, uninterested and apathetic
It is time for each of us to stop saying, "I'm too busy.
Let George do it," and start doing it for ourselves. No one
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EDITOR'S NOTE—Tor the bene¬
fit of our Milan who itur not
know )a»t where Fort Wrtjrht 1*, we
believe that "Troubled'* la rafer.
rinit to the Speech Arti Bulldln».
If the ultuetion la -u'aerloue u
"Trou b l»d'- Haiti. Tbe Col I eclan
iiKri-.-n that It I* Indeed resrettubic
to aee thli evidence of ■ literary
"Iron Curtain" on our fair nmpui.
Dear Sir,
Two recent events seem tt
sufficiently      n »I o worthy      to
brought to your ftttentlon. Some
weeks Ago the English Depart¬
ment received a dispatch from
Fort Wright stating that because
someone had smoked a cigarette
tn the lobby during or subsequent
to an English Depart men t-spon-
sored performance at the Port, the
facilities of the Port will no longer
be available to the College for
poetry readings, muslcales, etc.
The second event waa the ■
nouncement to the press by a
source reputedly close to the gen¬
eral himself, that the leads ln tbe
next theatrical production at the
Fort will be taken by a TV an-
nouncer and a Hollywood person¬
ality, rather than by students
from the College.
Taken In Isolation neither of
these events Is significant,
some unnamed diplomat observers
are speculating that they are part
of a larger pattern that la putting
Fort Wright on a go-it-alone
course and that will lead c
tually to a severing of relations
between Fort Wright and the Col-
lege. 1 would be the last to lend
my name to such Irresponsible
mors, but I must confess that, as
a citizen of the College, they do
make me somewhat uneasy.
* I know that many students and
faculty members share my genu¬
ine nostalgia for those old days of
friendly relaUons between the Col¬
lege and Fort Wright, when happy
groups of students gathered ai
Fort of an evening for a poetry
reading or a muslcale, and when
students were even Invited to act
In the plays presented at the Fort.
Perhaps It Is too late to bring
back those good old days of <
radely fellowship, but It la prob¬
ably not too late to. prevent a
plcte breach of relations. I
i that I need remind no one of
the positive benefits that can ac-
to both aides from a normal¬
ising of relations between the two
powers.
Consequently I urge the Colleg¬
ian to throw the full weight ot lti
editorial support behind the, as
yet. embryonic  move to send  an
.i*.-.**;*y to the Fort who will be
empowered lo negotiate, at tht
highest level, a new cultural ex-
change program betcwen the twe
parties. TROUBLED.
Fencing Club Sets
Date For Flection
Election of spring semester of¬
ficers will highlight the meeting
ot the Fresno State College Fenc¬
ing Club Wednesday. Feb. 20
PM In the men's gym.
Photographs for the yearbook
and orientation of the new mem¬
bers also will be on the agenda,
aald Terry Taylor, president of tho
cltah.
ADVANCED AEROSPACE
PROGRAMS AT DOUGLAS
have created outstanding
career opportunities for
SCIENTISTS and ENGINEERS
B.& degrees or better
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■II types of control problems
of guidance, detection,
and communication"
controls!
) the following areas:
He at Transfer - relating to air¬
craft, missile and space vehicle
structures
Structures-relating to cyclic
loads, temp-afatii ^ erffe^jtf, fmt\ thfr
investigation of new materials,
methods, products, etc
Aerodynamles-relatingtowind
tunnel, research, stability and
SoHd Stat* Physics-relating to
HtMMn Factors-analysis of        metal surfaoes and fatigue
environment affrrttng pilot and ,    Space vehicle and weapon
'S^SSt^fa<*Vtk^cS?k-      ■*»*•« aturtM-of all types,
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INDIVIDUAL ON CAMPUS INTERVIEWS
n - relating to fluid-
mechanics, thermodynamics,
dynamics, internal aerodynamics
IiMroti—ntcd -relatii
conditioning, presrorizai
MONDAY, MARCH 4       ^
We urge you to make an appointment through your Placement Office.
If you cannot, please write to'
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Club Expects Top Field
For Rodeo Next Month
n-j- BILL SPENCER
At least GO competitors from
nine college team* will perform
at the annual college rodeo Mar.
9-10 In the Gloria area.
Greg Bracket!, rodeo club mem¬
ber lo charge of publicity, said the
number of competitors will be
swelled b}- additional entries Of
Individuals who are not members
of their college teams, by the girls
ln their barrel race, and fraternity
and sorority entries In the special
Greek  events. ^^
The Greek events will consist of
racing small steers, but the col¬
lege cowboys will show their stuff
In bare back bronc riding, saddle
bronc riding. Brahman bull rid¬
ing. balldoEslng, which consists of
two men oh horseback, one man
keeping the animal running ln a
straight line so the other can leap
and throw It down, and team rop¬
ing, where two men rope a calf,
one snaring the head, and the
other hooklog the hind feet-
"Roiieo contestants have a lot
of courage and no sense." says
Bracken. "Several years sro one
man was crippled In the rodeo
and now can't ride any more.
Open To All
Any  college   student   can   ■■ r
tbe  rodeo,   but   Bracken   empha¬
sised   that   lt   is   no   sport   for  an
Roy Koi-.ni-:*. stockman from
Hollister, will again provide the
bucking horse, bull, and roping
stock for the rodeo.
Men provide their own mounts
for the timed events, however.
Bracket said tbat Kohars "has
the best stock in the state and
last year provided the roughest
stock I've ever seen."
But while final plans and ar¬
rangements arc being made,
IJ rack pit Issued a call for help.
"We need people to help with
publicity, programs and at the
arena and especially someone
trained to handle next year's
grand entry," explained Brackett.
Difficult Taak"
This Involves the complex task)
of getting  all  rodeo participant!
into the arena at once before the
rodeo starts.
AH penons Interested tn help¬
ing, and In Joining tho Hodeo
Club, wore inrited by Brackett to
tomorrow's Hodeo Club meeting
at 7:30 PM In Agriculture 114.
But while the rodeo la the main
cog. there are other "happenings"
scheduled. The preceding week
will be Rodeo Week and the Ro¬
deo Dance is scheduled for Mar. 9
at the Clovis High School, and the
Rodeo Queen will be crowned
Mar. S.
Sixty-five college clubs have
been invited to enter queen con¬
testants and the deadline for en¬
tries Is Feb.  25.
Any club that would like to en¬
ter a contestant should contact
Ed Stumpfhouse. said Brackett.
Confucius Said:
If fortune smiles, who doesn't?
If fortune doesn't, who dotal
Armies    are    maintained
years, to be used on a single -v
In misfortune, sold is dull; |,
happiness. Iron la bright.
Long  visits   bring  short
pllments.
The highest towers begin frog
the ground.
Free sitters at the play -,;»,„
grumble  moat.
No image maker worablps is,
gods.   He   knows  what stuff ihfJ
The pleasures of the senses
pass quickly; those of the heart
become sorrow*; hut those of the
mind are with us even to the end
of our Journey.
—Old Spanish Proverb
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