PAGE THE HIGHLANDER 2 Upward Bound? WEDNESDAY, By SCOTT HORSPOOL known as “Up- I was high on a scaffold in the Union Building at the colBound students wandered \) a —~y¢ of gold by. One of them I knew. They spent close to one hour poking fun at mefor washing walls and doing what they called “slave labor.” One boy made the comment that he would not leave home for seventy-five cents an hour. This was my hourly rate. After they had finished with me and walked away, I had doubts about my job. Each Monday morning the Upward Bound students line up and money. I was not taking home ten dollars a week after taxes, from - end of the summer I had earned $324.87 and my heckling friends had are my given ten dollars in cash for their weekly spending full-time job. My greatest consolation was that at the earned a “superior” rating in arts and crafts. MOTIV ATION If the boys who so delighted in laughing at me had spent the summer washing walls, cleaning sewers, laying cement and cleaning offices it would have been motivation to go to college. It was all the motivation I needed. I have no desire to spend the rest of my life doing that kind of word. QUIT MORALIZING The Upward Bound program: forbids the students to do any type of word at the time they are participating in the program. They are to be completely relieved of responsibility while the “motivation process” is taking place. This is strictly against all concepts upon which this great country of ours was founded. DECISIONS: 1776 - 1967 By RANDY give Only U.S. Can Halt Red China In Southeast Asia, Says Envoy THOMPSON “T know not what course others me liberty or give me death.” may take, but as for me, GUIDE-POST These immortal words, spoken by Patrick Henry, stand as _a guide-post for all free men, for all time. | With these. words in mind, -Washington’s crossing of. the Delaware, in 1776, is of great significance to use in 1967. What is your freedom worth What are your God-given rights worth What would you exchange them for? What would you do to protect or insure the security of them? The obvious answer is that they are priceless, and one would put his life on the line in order to protect them. As free men, we are able to exercise and thereby strengthen these rights. Under any other type of rule they would be forced to lie dormant and die. So it is only obvious that our democracy, which insures freedom, liberty and equality for all men, should be of utmost importance to us all. However, to say this is easy. To prove it is another question. People are quick to talk but slow to act. This is a definite weakness—a weakness that could easily lead to a collapse of our gov-ernment. NOT AFRAID 1967 Q. What requirements must I meet to qualify for a II-S classification as an undergraduate college student? Uuward Bound is designed to motivate high school juniors and seniors to a college education. The thought behind the program is a good one. Students who have not had the benefits of home motivation probably need a little encouragement; but is this what they are getting? The Upward Bound program exposes students to college life. Hopefully, this will spur them on to further their academic reuqirements to participate in many social activities. SLAVE LABOR lege when two of the Upward 22, About the Draft es I have spent the past two summers employed at Weber State College and have observed things in connection with the government sponsored programs that make me wonder. I have reference to the program ward Bound.” NOV. Americans have “every right” to be fighting in Vietnam and only the United States “has the will and power to stop Red Chi- na’s expansionist march.” | These views are of the Malaysian Ambassador to the United States, Tan Sri Ong Yoke-Lin. “The United States has every right to be there, helping South Vietnam to repel aggression and meet the needs of her people,” says the ambassador. “You also have a ‘selfish’ interest. Red China has openly and brazenly declared her aggressive intentions. If you don’t make a stand in Vietnam, you risk a much bigger war in years to come. “No fair-minded Asian _ believes that the United States has any ulterior economic or territorial motives. We are aware that, instead of keeping territories that you occupied in World War II, you returned them and spent vast amounts of money to rebuild them. . .” He doubts the possibility of a negotiated settlement and expects the war eventually to fizzle out—but only after the Communists are convinced that they have no hope of gaining their objectives. “The independence of more than 200 million people in Southeast Asia; the rice bowl of the world vast supplies of - You must file a written request with your local board for deferment as an undergraduate college student. SSS Form 104 for this purpose is available at the nearest Selective Service Local Board. Additionally, you must provide your local board each year with convincing evidence that you are continuing to pursue satisfactorily a full-time course of instruction at a college, university or similar institution of learning. This information is usually provided automatically by the colleges and universities at the registrant’s request. Q. How is the phrase “satisfactorily pursuing a full-time course of instruction” defined? - An undergraduate student who is taking a four - year course should earn 25 per cent of the credits required for his vaccalaureate degree at the end of his first academic year, 50 per cent at the end of his second, and 75 per cent at the end of his third year. rubber, tin and oil; stilbene control of critical sea lanes; the possibility of a wider war; and the integrity of a great nation, the United States—all are at stake. | “And much more—not the least. of which is the simple desire of small, weak countries like mine to live free of harassment and aggression by the great powers, free of foreign coercion. That is what is at stake. . ‘CUSTOM WHEELS? See Ogden Auto Parts & Glass Co. 363 22nd St. Anarchism: Disease of Nations In Our School Washington was not afraid to act. He knew what had to be done and he knew the alternatives. He wanted freedom, not just Mass anarchy! That is the disease that is sweeping this nation at the moment. for himself, but for future generations. Why should we question The symptoms are demonstrations involving thousands of people protesting many things. The this attitude? Why shouldn’t we have the strength and the for- most recent outbreak is disagreement with our commitment in Viet Nam. During these demtitude to stand and protect what has been given us? -onstrations, draft cards (or what was claimed the real thing) were burned in open defiance of the consequences. Let us examine a few examples. Viet Nam. This is more than a war of liberation. This war Young men brought barrels of draft cards to local induction centers. The action taken i* symbolizes the struggle between communism and democracy. against the anarchists was minimal. Viet Nam is a weak spot where communism has attempted to An example of disregard of authority in our own area happened on October 4, 1967, the day plunge through. If we allow it to do this, it will continue its of the Iron Horse game. drive. If we stop it, we will stifle communism. After the first period of school was over approximately three to four hundred students ran out to the parking lot and CIVIL RIGHTS moved en masse up to the “BL”. The intent was to change the Another is the civil rights problem. Washington fought for *“O” and restore the “BL” on freedom for all men. We, then, should insure the distribution of the mountain side. these rights to all men. For in union is strength. But division The school officials had to causes weakness and weakness causes collapse. We must not let overlook this open display of our society collapse. revolt, and rationalize it to be Look at what you, have! Examine what you take for granted! a morale booster instead. It was Your education is not set, as in Russia, you have the right to called by some, a great pep asEditor-in-Chief Mac Marriott choose; you may want to stop your education after high school, sembly, and an excellent way Co-Editor and Feature Editor Ann Manful students to “let off or you may want to continue and go on to college; the decision for the Exchange Editor Vickie Bosler steam.” is yours. Front Page Editor and Columnist Bill Allred This points out the fact that If you want to work part tints’ it’s your decision. What you Editorial Page Editor Randy Drake © the students of Ben Lomond do with the money you earn is also left up to you. Sports Editor Gerry Kihlstrom (and citizens of the United All of the above would be lost under communism. PAN VOPUAGI 8 ose ead Scott eden and Kathy Collins © States) could get away with So take a long look. See what you have. See what you have most anything, if there was just Photographer George Redfield to lose. Washington had nothing to gain and everything to lose. enough people involved. Columnist . Steve Peterson — Yet he never faultered in pursuit Bs his goal-—freedom, Her It turned out to be a fine disAdvisor Mary Hislop © and equality for his fellow men. play of school spirit, and it The rights of Americans have to be either defended or lost. should have been left at that. e Pe esecocecocccesesccecoesecs Se cesecesccesecccosccess