Whose eyes were closed at the Shindig?

Just what is Revolutionary Culture trying to create? In the first instance, he was not even at the MSSA Shindig and how could he frame such a malicious motivated letter. My contention that Revolutionary Culture was not present at the Shindig is based solely on the content of his letter which has not a single truth in all its allegations.

There was at no time, nearly a dozen policemen patrolling around the Student Union Building. The police were only summoned at around lam to exercise authority on a group of about 10 who were involved in a very heated argument. Permission given by the organisers was timely and most correct as that intervention by the Police prevented any further ugly scenes.

There were no bottles flying around as alleged. The only broken bottles were those sneaked in by a few guests who managed to conceal the bottles and by-passed the four 'watchful' doormen. There was not a single window smashed on that night, the only broken window that was in sight was the one at the Men's toilet which was smashed some two weeks ago during another social function organised by one of the varsity clubs. [Not true — Ed.]

It further appears that Revolutionary Culture does not even understand the meaning of 'widespread' when he talks of 'widespread fighting'. Such excessive and over magnified allegations creates more harm than the actual minute 'brawls' between small fractions of those at the dance. Altogether, if my memory serves me right, there were two incidents of argument between the same groups which ended in a short-lived fists exchange.

To Revolutionary Culture, may I add that in future, refrain from writing unwarranted and mischief-intent types of letters. If you have to write or criticise, please do so with first hand information and not from hearsay. To conclude, it is unfair of you to pin the MSSA Committee for the incidents at the Shindig.