Word: groupings
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...know we're on the lunatic fringe," president Jan Suter '59 observed, "and we like to have fellowship with those who agree with us." He claimed that the group offers "a pragmatic cure to the problem...
...interest lagged, these clever fellows stepped into the "power vacum," played some unconstitutional tricks, brought in a flock of cronies, and elected one of their number as president. The name was promptly changed to the Committee Against Appeasement. During a student Council inquiry, however, the trickster resigned, and the group was left free to puruse its original purpose...
...consider our function not action, but education," said Andrew Biemiller '62, president. The group, whose speakers have included Henry Kissinger, has 30 dues-paying members, of whom 12 usually attend meetings...
...other hand, while it is always fun to dream, goals such as "influence within the body politic" seem extravagant for a college group. It might be better to present more information about the body politic...
Secondly, there is the Crisis Principle. When the disarmament question seemed ripe, a group sprang up, only to begin withering soon after. And of course, our Presidential elections provide a period crisis for campus politicos. When there is a red-white-and-blue button to wear, a sticker to put in the windows, a speech to hear, a leaflet to hand out, then students flock to the clubs. Often, new groups are formed. Dean Watson fully expects a Students for Nixon, for Kennedy, and for whoever else strikes the student fancy, to appear in the next year...