THE N. I.J.C. REVIEW

NORTH IDAHO JUNIOR COLLEGE CO EUR D' ALENE. I DAHO

Asb Minutes

Ethel Mae Bright, pres!· dent, called a meeting of the Student Beard to order on Nov. 9

, John Budrow

O,arlo& Tromblay, Gail Rochester

Reportou,: Dion~ Fourtier , Oonold Holkkilo , Richard Yo1,,1n9, Peggy Dohrman, Mike Kedor, Vince Colemon,. Tom Atkins: Connio Von Heu ,. Ardirh Johnson, Marvin Doherty '

Editorial ...

Than Ksgiving Observance Not Unique To America

Most Americans ore content to believe that the first Thanksgiving ,vos held by the Pilgrims in 1621, ond that the celebration Is o uniquely American custom. The Pilgrims were, however, merely continuing o trodi tion which hod its beginnings In the earliest history of mankind

Mythology contains references 10 special rituals held in thanks for bountiful harvests. The Nubions of ancient Egypt held a fest!vol 1n honor of the Nile gods, for they depended upon_ the Nile for the continuation of their woy of life The Potnorchs of the Old Testament held services of praise to their God. Noah, delivered from the flood, built on oltor ro the Almighty and mode offerings of rhonks Among the ancient Hebrews, blessings or prayers of praise and thanksgiving known as berokot were common, and Onhadox Jews still hold special services which ore modifications of the ancient lsroellte seven-day harvest festival known os Sukos

Thanksgiving services hove commonly been held in con · junction with the harvest season, but ,n England the first offkiol Thanksgiving was offered in Q<otitude for the defeat of the $ponlsh Armodo in 1588, and was attended by Queen Eliz?beth. England still r0serves officio[ Thonksgiving services for occasions of such notional import. In Canedo, however, o horvest festival is observed eoch foll.

Perhaps our own Thanksgiving observance will acquire o more profound significance if we realize that II is not on exclusively American, nor even Christion, observance Mon everywhere and always hove been owore that there is some force greater than their own to whom they ore beholden for the moteriol ond sp,rituol blessings qf lifo

SOM ETHING TO BE THANKFUL FOR

Sin:e o year ogo ot this time, the country hos mode progress in the field of human rights which Americans con trvly be thankful for The American image hos suffered too long because mony hod to realize that until we ore all free none

The methods employed hove not olwoys been the best; riots ore never preferable to constructive action Yet it Is th~ constructive action of those of all races and religions which h?ve been long ond quie_tly working for equality of opportunity that hove helped brmg about this new foce of America

A country which presumes lo stand os on example to the rest ~f the world must work harder than ony ot living up to whot ,t stands for freedom ond justice ond the good Ii fe for oll. Given the first two, every citizen hos the opportunity to creole the loller ond we ore the land of opportunity

We ore on our woy to the time when each man con be judged by what he hos done, not what he hos been unable to do. We are on our woy 10 o free and unified America , where we con re1ect or accept os we will, but without on imposed cri terlo which hos already been responsible for the deaths of seven million persons just one ocean and one generation owoy

It's o lot 10 be thonkful for

Ecology Class Tours

Glacier Bison Range

A e;uided lnur through the National Bison Range was a feature or the ecology field trip taken by the ecology class the weekend or Nov. G and 7.

The group, w hlch sta.yed at a cabin belong! ng to its Instructor , Prank Evans, also saw bald eagles in Glacier National Rl rk and many other specimens or wlldli re including spa wnl ng salmon.

On return, the class presented Mt. Evans wl th a token or appreciation-- a chef apron and cap- and member& said that jokes aside, he is a "darn good cook "

Under old business. Sally Post reported that the dinner for area high school leaders will be held on Dec. Io. Student leaders from Post Palls, Lakeland, !HM Academy and Coeur d'Alene will be invited. Under new business. Roger Beck and Jerry Wagner were appointed to o rganlze a meeting of club officers to make plans for the lnterclub Council.

The assembly (given Nov. 12 ) In arouse interest In the spartsprogram was anoounced by Tom GI lbert and cheerleading tryauts were sched· uled

Jerry Oregoiy. representing S A C., received approval of his requests ror a swimming party Nov I 9 and a live music dance

Betty Johnson, secretaiy, reported that the S.A.C. will also sponsor the swimming party, open In all students, Nov 19

A meeting of the Student Board of NIJC was called to order by Ethel Mae Bright. president, Nov. 16. The minutes or the preVious meeting were read and corrected , according to Betty Johnson, secretary.

Pbll Erickson, reporting on the neon Sign. sald that a 4 ' by 8' sign would cost $500 However, before a final decision Is made, other designs and prices will be su bmltted, he added.

Roger Beck sald the Interclub Council would hold an orcanizational meeting F'rl· da,y , Nov. 19, lo Mr. Burns lab during acti Vlt.Y period.

Teriy Anderson presented plans ror furnishing the new student office. Various suggestions were made for dealIng with the roil window in the front omce.

The board voted to place the group or four boys• names on a ballot for yell kings, In be accepted or rejected as such. Four girls will be selected for cheerleaders by the usual procedure

Famous La St Words

Archimedes : Walt 'tll I have Onlsbed my problem Beethoven: "I shall hear In heaven."

Ann B oleyn: "The executioner ls, I believe, very expe rt : and my neck Is very slender."

Queen E llzabeth: "A II my possessions for a momen t o r lim e.''

Horace Greeley: "It Is done."

John Ziska: "Make my skin into drum-heads for the Bohemian cause .••

Richard t "Youth, r for· give thee "