Exhibit P

(Plenary IX)

 

Position Paper

 

We, the undersigned, the “groovy” guys and gals in the back rows of this assembly, want to commend publicly our colleagues, The Reverend Dr. Donald W. Herb, The Reverend Filbert E. Doan, Jr., and the incomparable Mrs. William (Elsie “Lou”) Kuhns, but more especially the voting members of this assembly—the students.

 

We admire your stick-to-it-iveness, dedication, and determination.  We honor the manner in which you have manifested your profound concern about the future of the student movement.  We confess that you have far surpassed our ability to be sustained in energy and enthusiasm, in your devotion to the resolution of issues large and small.

 

We further commend you for the way in which a great diversity of viewpoints on difficult issues were patiently molded into a constituting document.  We offer you our pledge to assist in the accomplishments of the objectives of the Lutheran Student Movement in any way you might request.

 

If we had rewards to offer, we would award you all medals and bouquets and glittering angels’ wings.

 

We’re proud to bear the “Lutheran” label with you.

 

                        Reuben C. Baerwald                Lee Snook

                        Al Dillemuth                              Lou Smith

                        Tom Dohrman                          Oliver Kirkeby

                        Roger Sasse                             Gus Kopka

                        Al Dieter                                  Janice Pafka

                        Eldor Meyer                             Emory Kingst

                        John Hallsten                            Verlyn Smith

                        John Deines                              Bill Fields