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PAGE TWO _ntE G_QLD B.UC; SEPTEMBER 26; 197 Reflections laettel'sfo the Floods and freshmen Editor Perhaps the only good thing that came out of the chorus line. Zsa Zsa Gabor took a cardboard box Agnes floods this past summer is the reinforcing of among. the audience who returned it full of money. ahalf-forgotten truth; man's utter helplessness in Fred Waring brought a group of his Young Penn- the face of natural disaster. The destruction sylvanians to sing a specially arranged version of, reached 30,000people over a 12state area last June. "We've Got To Pitch In, To Clean Up America." Some people lost everything. Until the rain stopped, was Hollywood at its more sincere best. It there was nothing that any of the great technological achievers could do.. A bit thought- But it was more than just another extravaganza provoking, to say the least. Amidst the glamour and excitement was the un- of something real. A genuine, heartfelt dercurrent But there is another truth. People do care about concern for victims of greater than .themselves. each other. Witness the "Celebrity Flood Relief Special" which I was fortunate enough to attend. There's an example par excellence of people who cared enough to try and help in whatever way they could. . The celebrities came from all parts of the country. They canceled engagements, switched appearances, and upset domestic schedules to appear at Baltimore's Morris Mechanic Theater on July 22. (No one in their right mind takes a vacation in Baltimore in the middle of July; that's dedication toa cause.) There were big names: Bob Hope, Mike Message from SGA Douglas, Steve Allen. And not so big names; Chip Hand, Joe Baker. But they came; because, in the Wally Schirra: he helped to forecast Agnes words of David Janssen, "If there's anything that I can do to help in this situation, even if it's just being Present too, was the irony that concern is greatest 'This academic year at WMCpromises to be one somewhere, then I'd better do it." People like wally when the inflicter of trouble is not man himself. the best in the history of this college, both for t Schirra, who told later, "I was proud to be a part of Wally Schirra summed up the feelings of some by SGA and the student body as a whole. We a the program that developed the satellite that saying, "All natural disasters are bad. But unex- welcoming a new president of the college, a m forewarned Agnes' coming. Without that, things pected natural disasters are really crummy." Not with real enthusiasm for his job and who al might have been a lot worse than they were." too eloquent, perhaps, out certainly true. Jayne values student opinion. Janet Leigh was in New York when the call came Meadows, who worked harder than anyone at The student body will have the opportunity from Bob Hope to appear. That night she grabbed reminding the television audience to phone in examine and vote on a proposal for a newer, mo husband Bob and daughter Jamie to come down, pledges, stressed friendship as a motivating factor. efficient all-campus government. Also, I want because, "it could happen to any of us." She Certainly the television community brought make the SGA more responsive to student opini manned the phones all evening. So did Jimmy together by the telethon felt a sense of kinship. The and desires. I welcome attendance by all interest Stewart. A native of Johnstown, Pa., scene of audience did; I did. Total pledges reached students at SGA Senate meetings and would like another great flood, Mr. Stewart told me, "the way $2,284,736. include any interested students on SGA co people have reacted is marvelous. Stuck together, Mortality is a fragile thing. It can, as some have mittees. . haven't given up ...I wonder how many people really learned, be threatened without any help from man We will continue with the types of entertainme know what it means to lose all you have. People sponsored by the SGA in the past, such as films, t forget that can happen." coffee house entertainment and mixers, but want One of the many highlights of the evening was the hear any new suggestions from students as to othe appearance of Mrs. Pat Nixon. She praised the hard more diverse types of entertainment. work of Hope and the cast, and proceeded to take a This year we have a new opportunity for soci few phone calls. There was a call frm Spiro Agnew. changes that I believe will be successful if we c Jack Benny pledged $5,000. And so it went. prove ourselves to be mature and organized enou Spontaneous happenings added to a respectfully to handle any new responsibilities. festive atmosphere. When the million mark was In the next session the Maryland Gener reached, Jayne Meadows brught out a b~g of Assembly will again act on lowering the age balloons, and distributed them to the audience. majority to eighteen. Through the SGA we ca (these were later autographed and sold for up to $10 make our feelings known in Annapolis a each) George Jessel started singing, "You're A bopefully help insure passage of the bill in t Grand Old Flag" and the three co-hosts, Hope, General Assembly early next year. Allen and Mike Douglas began an impromptu r look forward to a good year for the student be here at Western Md., but we. won't be able to a complish anything without the work and support l~w~Ji~d~tJlyg you, the student. VOLUME 49, NUMBER 10 -- Milford H. Sprecher, pres., SG -SEPTEMBER 26, 1972' Editor-in-Chief Cathy Nelson Associate Editor Francois Derasse What IS HINGE Copy Editor NellieArrin!JI:on Hope and Douglas: a show of spontaneous iov Soorts Editors Chip Rouse, "Telethon raised over $2 million, by Steve Kettels BobBamsdetl "HINGE is a chance for me to become invo Photography·Editor DaveKorbonits at all. But only people can sustain each· other. If with people, the little people, who ask only for. felt for victims of a natural only the concern Art Editor Jim Sollers disaster could be summoned up for victims of man- love and attention." --Mona Tru made ones. Hard work: Gail Bruder Higgs,SuziWmdemuth, ********************************* "For the past three years HINGE ~as prov ~~1~~n:,i~~~~~~:r:e;t~~~A::i:~:~!I~~~, me with an opportunity to share the friendship little man in Westminster. I have matured a g The freshman class this year is a lively one; fuil Reggielee, Rich Gould, Richard Elliot of bright-eyed hopefuls. They bring with them new real from the· experience. HrNC·E·is a prograr life, and a renewal of the faith that tomorrow will 'which WMCstudents can exchange their apath Specialthanks,to MissNancy lee Winkleman always be better than today was. I, for one, salute a true helping experience." .-,Dave Ro for press releases. them. And warn them; "I get out of the little red VW bus and see a I aterial atthe Westminster, In the four years to come you will be buffeted boy run to me. We talk, play, learn. We explor 157. Second class postage. from the real world. Make the most of it. Never world of outdoors, books, and each other. An ishe~_~"an! fur the students again will you enjoy the pleasant duality of playing later the little boy asks if I really have to Je o~Western MarylandCollege.. il'h_ecplnlons expressed grownup here, and child somewhere else. 'Can't you stay longer?' A little boy...Thi in this paper do not neccessarilyreflect those of Enjoy it, but not too much. Leave yourself open to - theadministl:ation_ change. Be fearless, but wary. Keep an eye on '76. HINGE." --Chip Wr It will be your independence day, too, for better or literally in HINGE The letters don't Address all mailto Box 3, WesternMaryland College, worse. When the glamour of a new life wears off, anything; the people in HINGE me~n everyth Westminster Maryland,21157_ admit it, accept it, and be nice to next year's in- we will always need more people. It IS the peop coming freshmen. They'll need it. tN~ HINGE who open doors.