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THE CARDINAL
VOL. XXXVB, NO. 12 UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE, LOmSVILLE, KENTUCKY 40208 DECEMBER 1'7, 1965
Denk Refuses To Support ''I Care"
During First Open Mike Session
National SNCC Representative Also Speaks To Students
By Lynda Lane
"We love you (the Vietnamese
people) but we love our policy
just as much," stated Bob Denk
in expressing his disapproval of
the Student Senate's "I Care" pro­gram
instituted during the last
week.
Expresses Views
Speaking at the first of the
Open Microphone sessions spon­sored
by the A & S Student Coun­cil,
Denk, president of the UL
chapter of Students for Social Ac­tion
(unofficially Students for
Democratic Society, expressed his
views concerning the Viet Nam
situation. "Because I do care about
the Vietnamese civilians I cannot
morally commit myself to a pro­gram
supported by the Johnson
• Administration which is respon­sible
for the destruction of life,
liberty, and property."
If the sponsors of the "I Care"
drive would have left the politi­cal
aspects out of the program,
Denk stated that he "would have
definitely supported and actively
participated in raising money for
food, medicine, etc. However, due
to the circumstances involved SDS
could not consciously support the
''I Care" venture.
Hamlett Comments
campus organizer of SNCC (the
Student Non-violent Coordinating
Committee) from Nashville, Ten­nessee.
Hamlett commented on al­most
every subject within the in­ternational
sphere of interest.
Mainly he stressed the need for
communication between the peo­ple
of America as well as those
of Viet Nam, North and South.
Also, he expressed his distress over
the amount of money spent on de­fense
and the moon race--money
which could be spent on poverty
and education programs here in
the United States. Stating "I'd
rather fight here than there,"
Hamlett went on to propose a
system of elective for those wish­ing
to remain in the States to fight
instead of going to some foreign
land.
Question Period
The session ended with a ques­tion
and answer period conducted
by Bob Denk and Hamlett. One
of the major questions presented
concerned SDS and its national
status. It was remarked that SDS
is a national organization with
110 chapters. It was formed in
1961 by students at the University
of Michigan and other schools in
an attempt to confront problems
which they saw in society.
(Continued page 8, cot. 3)
Photo by Gordon Baer, UL P.I.O.
Denk commended all concerned
for the opportunity to speak to
the student body under peaceful
and well-orga ized conditions. He
then introduced Ed Hamlett, a A SNCC organizer from Nashville, Hamlett spoke to some 150 persons.
Brigham Young Votes To Prohibit
"Suggestive Dances" On Campus
By Chip Kuhn
On October 4th the frug, swim,
jerk, and other "fad dances" were
banned from the Brigham Young
University campus at Provo, Utah.
The student government Execu­tive
Council, which represents the
16,000 to 20,000 students attending
the University, voted to prohibit
"suggestive" dances it considered
contrary to Mormon standards.
Elder Rex Bybee of the East
Central States Mission of the Mor­mon
church here explained: ''We
believe dancing to be a fine thing
when done in an 'adult way', but
some of these modern girations
on the dance floor get to the point
of vulgarity and promiscuity!"
Elder Bybee noted that the
Mormon Church had lashed out
at these "fad dances ever since
the twist had swept the country
in its mad craze."
The teenagers and college stu­dents
who are church members
are "told that these modern
dances are not the proper thing
to do and are given plenty of good
reasons why. But when they
get out on their own," Bybee ob­served,
"then it's their good judg­ment
and moral standards-like
the honors system-that rules as
to whether they indulge in such
obscene performances."
Every Christmas is a source of joy to each of us, but
this year seems especially satisfactory to us at the Univer­sity
with the Borul Issue passed and the prospect of a
greater University closer than eve1·.
In our t·ejoicing, howeve1·, we cannot forget those who
are less fortunate than we, by reason of poverty, illness, war,
or some personal distress.
The desire to share our blessings with others is a part
of the Christmas spirit whether it is a sharing of our ma­terial
abundance or the sharing of the good news of the
Lord's birth.
1\frs. Davidson joins me in warmest Christmas greetings
to each of you-students, faculty and staff.
Brigham Young University
president Ernest L. Wilkinson
commended the Council for the
"positive action they had taken in
dance standards" and said classes
were being scheduled to teach
students "social dancing."
UL student reaction to this self­imposed
sanction on dancing at
Brigham Young University was
varied in degree of conviction and
opinion.
Shirley Schumann pointed out
that "such action couldn't be here
because of the varied religious rep­resentation
on campus. I wouldn't
be in favor of it anyway. Dancing
(Continued page 8, cot. 3)
Photo by Gordon Bae1', UL P.I.O.
Denk reads statement on I CARE.
STUDENT CONCERN
Campus Sing
To Be Held
In Rotunda
The Administration Building's
Rotunda will ring with Christmas
music when the University Glee
Club holds an old-fashioned Carol
Sing this afternoon at 3 :00.
The singing will be around the
Christmas tree which is annually
placed in the building. An in·
s t r u m e n t a l group will be on
hand to add musical color to the
occasion. Students, faculty, and
staff members are invited to at­tend.
The club is directed by Dr. Wal­ter
Dahlin.
Arts Supplement Inside
Emory Students Plan
Conversation Committee
ACP Parade of Opinion
(ACP) - E m or Y University's students from selected institutions
~o?versation Viet Nam is an ex- throughout the South.
c1tmg example of student concern
with the problems of our society
and the world, says the Emory
Wheel, Atlanta, Ga.
The Committee for Conversa­tion
is composed of all political
sympathies whose only interest in
common is a desire to have a high­level
discussion led by recog·nized
and knowledgeable speakers. The
Committee is noteworthy because
it was conceived by students who
organized themselves and carried
through in spite of many ob­stacles.
The students felt that fellow
students would be interested
enough in a conversation to make
voluntary contributions toward
expenses. Had they not felt the
project could be financed, the
Committee would never have be­gun
the arduous taks of organizing
and planning. We feel their optim­ism
is a big vote of confidence in
the interest of the student body.
Students Want Opportunity
These students want the op­portunity
to ask questions and re­evaluate
their opinions on the is­sue
of war in Viet Nam, and they
want all Emory students to have
the same opportunity. They are
even inviting small numbers of
The word "teach-in" has at­tained
an unfortunate connotation
because the prototypes last spring
were nothing more than partisan,
left-wing protest movements led
by students whose motives were
highly suspect since they were
eminently eligible for an expand­ing
draft.
The difference with Emory's
"teach-in" is that it is being plan­ned
as a dialogue rather than a
monologue. In the Committee
meetings, ene is aware of the con­stant
emphasis on the word "con­versation."
There will be no place
for emotionalism or haranguing
in Glenn Memorial; those present
will accept nothing less than an
intelligent discussion of the is­sues
at hand.
Sophomores Hold
First Meeting
To Plan Acti,rities
By Barbara Baumann
Sophomores were urged to start
a whispering campaign at a class
meeting held last Monday.
Sophomore President Marshall
Gaither made this suggestion
after noting that the turnout of
some twenty-five students "shows
how apathetic we have become."
He urged the small group to in­terest
other sophomores in attend­ing
a second meeting planned
shortly after Christmas.
Gaither formed two committees
at the meeting--one for drafting a
Sophomore Class constitution and
the other a social activities com­mittee.
The constitution, once ap­proved,
would give the class a
legal base from which it could
act.
The social activities committee
is being set up to plan sophomore­sponsored
activities which would
raise money for the class.
Philip Davidson
President
Staff Photo
The Administration BuU~g bas been lighted by two Christmas trees.
Gaither suggested that this
money could finance a fonnal
dance for sophomore students and
dates to be held next spring pos­sibly
on the Belle of Louisville.