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PAGE 2 Wednesday, November 13, 1957
Editorials
by Jim Earle 1-Corps Honor Code
Schoolwide Code
Someone has said a man’s honor is his greatest asset
and A&M, where men are made, should have an honor
code to complete its training for manhood.
The big question is, however: Should that code be one
limited only to one segment of the student body?
In preparing the Corps Honor Code, accepted by Corps
seniors last Thursday, the planners have made it very
evident that Civilian students will not be included.
The organization of both the Honor Council and the
Board of Review is packed with members elected or ap
pointed from the Corps. It even seems that no allowance is
made to later encompass the Civilians as the code states
as its ultimate purpose.
Civilian students are involved in the code only if they
are seen or caught breaking their honor. At such time,
they may be reported to proper Civilian authorities by the
Honor Council, composed of Corps members.
Planners of an honor code should plan for school-wide
participation with the Honor Council consisting of equal
representation from the Corps and Civilian student bodies.
Boards of Review could be established in Civilian dor
mitories as well as in battalions and groups as the present
plan provides.
A series of articles explaining the proposed code is now
being published in The Battalion.
When all students have read this plan, they may see
how it would be possible for Corps and Civilian leaders to
revise it to encompass the whole student body.
If it is passed in present form, the Corps would be
deemed honorable while Civilians might be subject to
questions of honor.
Yell Practice Conduct
As the yell leaders pointed out in the late stages of
last night’s yell practice, the 12th Man sounded good — at
least after a while. But the early part of the session
resembled in no way the 12th Man that is currently boast
ing the No. 1 team in the nation.
In passing back yells, certain boys, even smaller than
the “little men” the Aggies face each Saturday, persisted
in repeating the yell’s title even after head yell leader Ted
Lowe tried to impress upon them that passing yells back
silently was the new method.
Not satisfied with doing* it once or twice, they did it
continuously until they got tired of the “sport”. After that,
they were content to pass yells back silently, but made
little “ssshhhing” sounds all the while.
If this shows unity in the renowned 12th Man, any
of the other 98 per cent at yell practice didn’t know it.
The only reason why yell leaders can’t “ram” non-comfor-
mists at yell practice is because they can’t find them in
the dark. And only because the two per cent know this
do they act in their “brave” manner.
There’s a time and place for everything. Yell practice
is not a place to wise off.— (FM)
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Editor,
The Battalion
This letter is not in any way
concerned with the acceptance or
rejection of the honor code. This
letter is written to and for the
class of ’58, of which we are
proud to be members.
The age level, physically, of the
class of ’58 is about 21. The age
level displayed in the class meet
ing Nov. 7 was about the same as
that of a girl scout troop on a
picnic.
We were very fortunate that
Congressman Teague left the
platform when he did. It was in
deed very unfortunate that the
two West Point men did not leave
at the same time.
Regardless of whether you are
for or against the honor code,
let’s discuss it intelligently and
conduct future class meetings in
a manner comparable with our
position as seniors at A&M.
William J. Lyon, ’58
V. E. Hawes, ’58
R. L. Kelly, ’58
F. R. Forsyth, ’58
W. K. Meals, ’57
Donald E. Farek, ’58
R. E. Camper, ’58
Robert E. Balke, ’58
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The Battalion
In your editorial of Nov. 6 you
state that Sen. Harry F. Byrd,
and others who share his views,
are no more Democrats than the
late Bob Taft.
You have the right to disagree
with Sen. Byrd’s opinions, but
what arei your qualifications to
pass upon party membership ?
After all, the party is what the
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variety of opinion makes it. To
eliminate embarrassing dissenters
also eliminates democracy and
produces dictatorship.
You claim the “national” Dem
ocratic party stood repeatedly for
the rights of all men, irrespective
of race, creed or color. I agree
with you, but why do you mention
it ? Is there a political party in
sight which does not subscribe to
these fundamental constitutional
principles ?
You state the present Demo
cratic congress is not a true ex
ample of the party of F.D. Roose
velt and H.S. Truman. Why
would it be ? They are the in
ventors of the New Deal, but not
the founders of the Democratic
party. The voters don’t want to
be caught dead in a 1932 Hupmo-
bile or a 1946 Henry J. So, why
should they model themselves aft
er policies which were fashion
able 20 and more years ago ?
You claim, positive action can
come only from a liberal congress
and president. Yet, in the first
paragraph of your editorial you
state that Senator Byrd called for
some positive action. Perhaps
action not to your liking, but it
proves that positive action is not
a “liberal” monopoly.
You write that “modern” re
publicans are ideologically closer
to “national” democrat than
Southern democrats are. Would
it be possible that yours is the
warped viewpoint ? That “na
tional” democrats do not conform
to original Jeffersonian thinking
of limited federal authority, and
that they would be better off to
join the “modern” Republicans?
Does “Liberalism” require sur
rendering the sovereignty of a
state? Why should federal dic
tation be considered liberalism ?
Peter Schaar, ’58
(Editor’s Note: This is the
first in a series of articles giv
ing the Corps Honor Code pro
ponents’ interpretation of the
code and the workings of the
Honor Council and Board of
Review. The articles will be
published to enable readers in
judging merits and demerits of
the proposed system.)
The question always arises—
just what changes will I have to
make to live successfully under
the Honor Code ? Here is the
answer:
If you, as an individual want
to be honest, and you have your
own personal code of ethics, then
you will not need to change your
way of life in any respect.
The Honor Code is merely an
effort to unify the aims of all
men toward a high code of per
sonal dignity. For most, living
under the Honor Code will be an
easy job, but unfortunately for a
few, it will be hard. The Honor
Code does not ask anything of
any man that is beyond reason.
It calls only for honesty, some
thing we all must have.
There is no sijch thing as an
unintentional honor violation for
when a person accidentally vio
lates the code he will turn him
self in. By doing this he has
removed all question of an honor
violation. If you violate the code
and turn yourself in within 24
hours, you are not guilty of an
honor violation.
In most cases there will be no
action taken, but in some few
there will be a violation of regu
lation which is associated with
the case. (Example: Say that
you are a freshman or sopho
more and you put a pass on your
door during C.Q. to go next door
to study, but instead you go
downstairs to visit some class
mates in another unit.)
This would be a violation of
honor, since when you put your
name on the pass you were on
your honor to go nowhere but
next door. If you realized your
mistake and turned yourself in
within 24 hours, you would be
guilty of no more than a violation
of C.Q.
A similar situation to the above
is the only way a violation of
honor can be related to a viola
tion of regulation.
The distinction between viola
tion of honor and violation of
regulation is a very important
one and must be understood clear
ly.
Violation of Regulation: Fail
ure to polish brass.
Violation of Honor: Stating
you polished your brass when you
failed to do so.
(No. 2 in the series will follow
tomorrow.)
Head yell leader Teddy Lowe
seems to have a hard time re
membering names.
One junior, who had met the
blond Corps staffer on numerous
occasions, finally received this
apology from Teddy.
“I just can’t remember your
last name — what’s your first
name, Lowe?”
★ ★ ★
Being married isn’t everything.
I mean, even day-ducks still
have problems.
One such day-duck type Ag
was in the dorm a few days ago
and several of his fox*mer buddies
invited themselves over for din
ner.
“We’re tired of eating in the
mess hall, Charlie. What are you
having at your house?” one of
the fellows asked him.
Reminiscent of his freshmen
days in Duncan, the duck said,
“Don’t know — my wife hasn’t
posted the menu.”
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I have a few copies left of my book FISH SERGEANT — the
story of a Fish at Aggieland during 1939-40. I sold the Movie-
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