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EDITORIAL
Tel The Trath
In any.argument or form of conversation there are
basic assumptions that each party recognizes
beforehand as given. We’ll call these assumptions
truths.
When a person comes to an institution of higher
learning his basic principles, what he has long held as
solid arguments, the foundation of an entire
philosophy, are challenged and oftimes succumb to
the constant bombardment of the academic wrecking
ball. Truths are no longer true, or maybe they’re
partially true. They can’t be absolutely true, for there
is no truth.
For someone to claim that his is the only
acceptable truth is, indeed, not only incorrect but
dangerous as well. But to go so far as to say there is
no truth, we 11...
How can there be no truth?
Your perceptions differ from mine. The influences
and experiences for each much sought
after attribute these days) differ due to time and place
and circumstance and a multitude of other causes
from the environment to heredity.
You can’t see things the same as I. No two people
are exactly alike. For each new person heard from we
get a new point of view, therefore, a new truth.
They all can’t be correct, but who’s to say which is
wrong and which is not. In fact, who’s to say, where
is where? When is when? What is what? Societies
ever important who is who? And we can’t
forget... Why? These questions can never be resolved
if there is no truth.
If I can get an “A” by saying white is black, big is
small, long is short, day is night I’ll say it. I’ll tell you
just what you want to hear, or if you don’t want to
hear what you want to hear, I’ll tell you what you
don’t want to hear. Oh, but, then in effect, I’ll be
telling you what you do want to hear by telling you
what you don’t want to hear. So what should I tell
you. How about the truth?
I know you’re out there somewhere truth. You’ve
got to be. What can we all do if you’re not. What’ll
happen to the five w’s or all those other questions that
need to be answered.
Maybe upon that glorious day in June when the
class of 76-77 graduates, and are armed with
diplomas to face the slings and arrows of the
work-a-day world, maybe then we’ll have a better
notion of how to qualify, analyze, understand,
appreciate, incorporate, and know the truth, the
whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help...
Notab/e Quotes,
How could sincerity be a
condition of friendship? A
liking for truth at any cost is a
passion that spares nothing and
that nothing resists. Its a vice,
at times a comfort, or a
selfishness. Therefore, if you
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are in that situation, don’t
hesitate: promise to tell the
truth and then lie as best you
can. You will satisfy their
hidden desire and doubly prove
your affection.
Camus’“The Fall”
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Murder By Extortion
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mystery in three or four parts. This is the
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By Vladimir Hebebosky M
It has been six years since
Farnsworth’s disapperance. hi
all that time his room has not
been touched. For all I know
nobody has ever been inside, so
the furniture, his personal
effects and all other furnishings
are as they were six years ago.
Famworth’s name only now
emerges because of a
conversation I had the other
evening with Inspector
Flanahan.
“Farnsworth was a peculiar
bird wasn’t he,” the inspector
said. “What in hell ever made
you mention Farnsworth?” I
retorted. “I haven’t seen the
man for six years and as far as I
know neither has anyone else
around here.”
“What about the pantry maid
Elsa, didn’t she used to be
sweet on old Farnsworth,” the
inspectorqueried. “Inspector,” I
said, “don't you find it amusing
that whenever the police are
confused, they stretch their
imaginations to ridiculous
limits.”
“Well All I know is I have the
body of a young giri and not the
slightest clue of whose hands
broke her neck.”
Perhaps some further expla
nation is warranted. My name is
Laphmore, Reginold Chesterton
Laphmore, the dead giri that the
inspector described was in my
employ as a maid for a very
short time before her death.
Until ten years ago I was
married to the wealthiest
heiress in our city, Catherine
Wainwright She died, leaving
me sole beneficiary of the
Wainwright estate. I now have
the time to dabble in my hobby,
criminology.
The inspector doesn't like to
admit it but, I am quite good at
what I do and over the years
have solved the most baffling
crimes. I let the inspector take
credit My compensation is
knowing that the police force,
including the inspector, might
very well be on welfare were it
not for my assistance.
Letters Joying With Our Future
As November 2 draws close,
you should begin to ask
yourself the following ques
tions: Who do I vote for? Why
should I vote for him/her?
Should I vote at all? Peihaps
the last question is the most
important Well, should you
vote at all?
I submit that this fundamen
tal right that ceratin individuals
cherish eveiy four years is more
important and more significant
than any test paper, or lecture
you will receive this or any year.
What makes your vote even
more vital, is because your vote
is a sign of how students feel.
The student vote can be the
biggest block of constituants a
However, since the girl was
found on my property peihaps I
should describe the house and
grounds, also the other people
in my employ.
The house is an old
Victorian mausoleum on the
outskirts of the city, ft rests on
top of a hill overlooking the
Wainwright industries. Upon
entering the front gate one
winds up a driveway to the
pillared entrance. There is a
foyer that leads into a hallway.
Hie first floor consists of a
sitting room, a library and a
drawing room. A large living
room, which I have converted
into a study, is my domain
completely. Behind this in the
rear of the house is a kitchen
with a connecting pantry and
the stairs to the basement
Besides the main entrance there
are four other doors to the
inside. There is a back staircase
to the second floor and the main
balistrade is off the hallway.
Hie east wing of the second
floor is made up of my bedroom
and bath, a sitting room, a room
for my valet and a room for the
chambermaid, Elsa. (She earned
this room for surviving 30 years
with the Wainwrights and now
me.) Hie west wing has been
unused since my wife’s death, ft
includes Farnsworth’s room.
Hie third floor is made up of
the rest of the employees’
rooms, the cook, two other
maids and the handyman’s
room. There is a small staircase
to the attic which houses all of
the Wainwright's memorabilia.
Farnsworth was the handy
man. That position is now
occupied by Quintas, an odd
little man of uncertain origin.
My valet is Tompkins, a rigid
precise gentleman who knows
all and keeps it to himself.
Hie house is situated on a
12 acre property with woods to
the north. There is a flagstone
walkway to the garage and
poolhouse. All of this is
surrounded by gardens. To the
south is a hugh lawn that is
dotted with trees and bushes.
Behind the house is the
swimming pool, tennis and
basketball courts. Behind that
politician could imagine. And
yet, what happened. In the 1974
elections, (granted an off year,
but we did elect a governor and
a U.S. Senator) less than 15%
of the 18 to 21 year olds voted!
Less than 15%! Pennsylvania
has had an excellent voter
registration on college cam
puses this year, and we
students must use this newly
found political clout to our
advantage.
So I say yes, do vote Nov.
2nd. Even if you can’t make up
your mind about Jimmy, Jeny,
Gene, Lester, Roger, or even
Gus, try to make up your mind
on the Hockendonneris, the
Gekas’s and the others that our
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more woods. The girl’s body
was found between the pool
house and the tree line.
Hie inspector and I con
cluded our discussion. After I
had shown Flanahan out I
retired to my study. I began to
read a novel and soon
discovered that I had read the
same page three times. My
thoughts wandered to the death
of Maria, the young maid, and
to the inspector's inquiry about
Farnsworth. Had he just been
fishing or did he really think
there could be some connection
between the two? ft there was I
couldn’t grasp it I knew that I
had not seen Farnsworth for six
years. Was it possible that he
was still around or had he
actually gone away and
returned?
I grappled with these
thoughts as I got into bed.
I banged my head on me
bed board, the screaming con
tinued. ft seemed to be just
overhead. I noticed the clock on
my nightstand; it was 2 a.m.
My brains were not quite
scattered from the knock on the
skull and the unholy hour. I
started for the third floor. At the
top of the stairs stood my cook,
Matilda, shivering and scream
ing. I reached her and got her to
settle down. She pointed to the
attic. The door was ajar and
there was a light on. I armed
myself with a vase and headed
forthe attic. Besides the light, a
window was broken but there
were no other signs of
vandalism. A quick search of
the attic showed that nothing
had been moved, save a chest
that contained some of old man
Wainwright's belongings. I
started to turn the light out At
my feet just behind an old roll
top desk was a shiny object I
picked it up and returned
downstairs, securing the attic
door behind me. By this time
the entire household was
assembled and none too easy
over the nights events.
I assured all of them that it
was nothing, that the wind had
tipped over an old picture, and
they should go back to bed.
Elsa, the chambermaid, was
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student vote will have a
tremendous effect upon.
Analyze them, question them.
See which of the hundreds of
candidates for state office will
help the student population.
This should be a normal
occurance for student voters.
After all, these people will be
toying with our future. These
people will decide whether we
have a more realistic drinking
law. These people will decide if
Penn State’s tuition goes up.
These people will be the ones
we call on the carpet come the
next election! Think about that
Thanks.
Cliff Eshbach