VOL. XIII
McPherson college, McPherson, Kansas,
TUESDAY, FEB. 4, 1930
NO. 19
COLLEGE PRANKS AND HARDSHIPS OF FORMER YEARS ARE NOT UNLIKE THOSE OF THE PRESENT GENERATION In Interviews With A few Of The Trustees Many Of The Means Of Merriment Are Revealed A number of years ago a few of our trustees were students here— yes. at the time when there was no-dating and men were man only when they kept their places. The passing of student generations have taken from the campus many cherished memories of pranks that will dwell forever in the hearts of those who were not only the victims but also the inflictors and participators. This week we have as our guests the trustees, some of whom have spent four years within the halls of McPherson college. Times have changed but the so-called ’’devilment" still clings as if by Inheritance, as if it were handed down from generation to generation, to reflect again and again the memories of the past that are, if taken in one sense, the same as those of the present, - Now, and then, students toiled and sacrificed for the attainment of learning and were subject to such pranks as we find still exist today. In Interviews with a number of the trustees It was learned that each one had something of interest to relate, A few of the stories they told may be of Interest to our readers who delight in the enjoyment of others if It gives in them suggestions for their own pleasure. Rev. W, A. Kinzie '18. gives us the following story of a dormitory prank: “It was back in the days of ‘no dating’ among students that a high pressure syringe vied with a large sized candy bucket, both were filled with cold water borrowed from the tank in the attic of Fahnestock hall. Said the High Pressure Syringe, as It rested in the hands of a third story man who was leaning far out over the gutter. 'Wouldn't it be great sport to send a forty pound pressure shot onto the fellow In the window below?' The first shot was a success, striking the victim on his dome and splashing violent sprays Into the morning sunlight causing little rainbows and a few stars to appear. "The Old Candy Bucket replied, as he sat by the stand, "I'll see what I can do*. He silently made his way front second and climbed the faithful ladder Into the attic, filled himself with cold water and ascended to the roof directly above the man on the gutter. One great splash from the Old Candy Bucket was enough to give the third floor man a 'knock in* and a change of garments, “The decision was won. Who were implicated? How did the Bucket get down from the roof? Who told Dr. Sharp? It all remains a mystery until now. No, It wasn't your scribe, he Is just bearing testimony to 'The Good Old Days. Dormitory mysteries still remain mysteries. Men are still men and do not tell stories out of school. Let us now turn a page in the files of time and take college life from another angle* Rev, E, H. Ehy of St- Joseph, Missouri, who graduated from McPherson college in 1918 with three degrees to his credit. He gives us the following story: "I came to McPherson from a country school to take the academy course. On my arrival I asked President Sharp If he thought I could finish In one term. I remember his grin as he replied: "We shall see how you get along', I stayed ten years. "Helping with domestic laundry, digging gardens, firing a furnace, sweeping and scrubbing floors were my athletics, and batching or keeping a bachelor's hall was my method of living, I challenged the girls of the hill to beat me baking bread, and invited one or two in to test my product, My board during one term cost me 49 cents per week. I counted the prunes before each meal". So was life—some fought the pangs or hunger with 49 cents a week while others poured water over their neighbors. The price of a good "talkie” today Is 50 cents. Haven't times changed? FINE ARTS PROGRAMCOES OVER BIGWed., Jan. 39—A large and appreciative audience -witnessed the classical program presented In the chapel this evening by members of the Fine Arts department. Four musical num-bers and a play constituted the entertainment. No admission was charged, the program being under the aus- |
pices of the student council. The musical numbers: “My Mother Bids Me Bind My Hair", by Haydn, sung by Mrs. Anna C. Tate; Rigaudon". by MacDowell, a piano solo by Harriet Hopkins; “Gavotte”, by Gluck-Brahms. played by Evelyn Saylor; and a violin solo by Viola DeVilbis, "Concerto In A Minor", by Accolay. preceded the play. The applause with which each number was received testified to the enthusiastic: appreciation of the listeners. Members of the advanced expression class then presented the mythological comedy "Pygmalion and Gal-aten". by W. S. Gilbert. A gasp of amazement filled the auditorium when Galatea, a statue of Pygmalion's creation, came to life in response to his wish. That Beth Hess was a realistic representation of a statue was verified by such com-ments as “Where did they get It"? and “How could a living Galatea change places with the statue so quickly"? Philip Lauver as Pygma-: lion, Velma Wine, Cynisca, and Helen Hudson as Galatea constituted the cast of this mythological comedy, BLAIR IS PETITIONED TO TREAT METHODS CLASS TO CANDY BARS• McPherson College In the school of "Quality”. That mean* leadership. McPherson College leads in oratory, basketball, debate, chemistry, natural history, and school spirit. She Is coming to be recognized as a leader In another department as well. This is the modern scientific attitude regarding education. The latest methods and devices are being put, Into practice and they are producing re-sults. The students are cooperating nicely. Here is one method put into practice as a result of the very fine Instruction of Professor Blair and the help of one of his classes. On Tuesday the high school methods class meets at 10:30. Blair is not there and class waits, Blair does not |
come and class becomes anxious. is still absent and class becomes Impatient, then aggravated. then in despair.- They think of the money they have paid tor the instruction they are not getting. All In chaos until they remember Blair's Principles which have been Instilled within them. They draw up a petition anti present It t0 the Prof., demanding a candy bar for each signer as a fine for his negligence. It pleases Blair to find that he is missed in Class. He is also glad that the students are interested enough In class to hate to miss a recitation. He Is delighted that his former teaching has taken such effect. In great glee he orders the class on the following day to go to the bookstore and each get his candy bar. Blair says in his day they were glad of an opportunity to miss class but the above is a sample of the progress we are making. A sample of the effectiveness of his teaching method. He intends to keep up his efforts un-til the students have the proper atti* tude and will fine him, for absence from all of his classes. P, S, Blair is going to make a deposit in the bookstore to cover future fines and no petition need be presented to him. *This bit of infor-mation received too late for verification but It won’t be long until all teachers will do the same thing*. DR. HERSHEY ADDS LIBRARY TO HIS OFFICE Fri, Jan, 31—A built In library has recently been added to the equipment in Dr. J. Willard Hershey-;?) office In Harnly Hall, The new furni-ture was built and installed by Harry Zinn, with the aid of the Industrial Education department and Professor G. N. Boone, It. Includes space for the office library and other supplies of the chemistry department. AN APPRECIATION We wish to express our appreciation t0 Dr. and Mrs. V, F, Schwalm for the lovely flowers and to Dr, and Mrs, H. J. Harn-ly for the picture they presented Saturdav evening, .....The Dorm. Men, |
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TUESDAY, FEB. 4, 1930
Sports | K. I. A. C. BASKETBALL Standings PROFESSORS ATTEND THE MEETINGS AT WICHITA Sat., Fab. 1—The meeting of the State Council or Education of the Kansas State Teachers Association at Wichita yesterday and today was attended by President V. F Schwalm. Dean R. E. Mohler and Professor J. A. Blair. Prof. Blair was present at the Phi Delta Kappa banquet in that city Friday night. He Is a member of this national educational fraternity. AFTERNOON TEA GIVEN IN HONOR OF MRS. BOHLING Sat., Jan. 25—Mrs. V. F, Schwalm enterained a group of faculty wives and women teachers this afternoon to a tea In honor of Mrs Earl Boh-ling. Who has recently recently come to Mc-Pherson (continued from page one) Bulldogs a 10 lo 9 lead as the crowd became frantic. Larson added their tenth point from the free throw line Crumparker and Ecklund committed persona00ls as the half ended. Crummy made his free throw count. The score stood 10 to 11 in favor of the Canines at the half period. Larson opened the second period by tipping in a field goal after several threats. Deschner retaliated. Then Breen put the Swedes In the lead again. Deschner got another field goal and the Bulldogs were In the lead 15 to 14. Toews and Manson each add field goals and Nonken and Breen added one point each by grat-is Millar gat a beauty and with the Bulldogs trailing 18 to 19. Holloway was substituted for Crumpacker. Monsos got a basket and Holloways knee gave out on hint again. Crum-packer returned to the game and Deschner added a field goal. Breen got hot again and raised the Swede lead. Miller added a basket making the count 22 to 23 With four min-utes to go Monson and Toews are giv-en charity throws which are made good. Miller got a charily point, With the Swedes leading 23 to 25. Hill went in for Crumpacker and Breen dropped in a nice pair of field goals. Increasing the lead to six points. Non-ken was fouled In the final minute of the game and he added a point by his free throw. ; WORSHIP, MAIN TOPICIN C. E. MEETINGSun., Feb. 2—Worship--what it Is, how it Is affected, and Its place in the life of the student was the topic considered in C. E. tonight. Besides three talks on the subject the program Included a number of songs by the group and a special number by the college male quartet. "Worship is the soul’s search for God" Ruth Blickenstaff declared in summarising her definition of the subject. "It is Man's response to the Infinite”, Mildred Swenson briefly pointed out the chief methods of worship. Illustrating from one of Henry Van Dyke's stories. She concluded by declaring, "After all. the method of worship is of less significance than the motive". Otho Whiteneck gave examples of the incluence which worship of the Supreme Being has on the life of the college student. "Association with God makes a person better able in cope with everyday problems In a saner way, and helps him appreciate better his followmen", he said. |
McPherson goes abroad for two games this week. Baker, the cellar team in the conference will be en-countered on Thursday night. The Bulldogs will play a non-conference game at Atchison on Friday night with St Benedicts. The Swedes play St. Mary's on Friday bight and Ottawa on Saturday night, both games on foreign courts. The strength of the conference teams seems to be well balanced this year and a for-cast of the final standings would be an unsafe propostion. When the Swedes finish this week's schedule, there should be some real light thrown on the relative strength of conference teams. FILLMORE AND DIGGSSPEAK IN Y. M. C. A Tues Jan. 28 Walter Fillmore and Lloyd Diggs spoke before the Y, M. C. A, group this morning. dealing with the subject of world economic; problems. Mr. Fillmore spoke of the economic problems which concern a country or nation, He stated that It is a basic need of any country to have economic freedom, to be self-sufficing. Con sequently tariff walls are set up and home Industries are patronized at a sacrifice to the consumer, it is argu ed that free trade would result In n lower standard of living. The United States is probably the most nearly self-sufficient nation and yet she depends upon the rest of the world. She has a high tariff; other nations can pay us their war debt only by exports. With the high tariff our relations with these countries are certain to be affected. Economic problems probably are the greatest cause of war next to religion. This is true because when a nation becomes self-sufficing it always becomes selfish. Mr. Diggs discussed the problems of international significance. He pointed out several types of treaties which are In use for the purpose of stimulating trade and removing dif-ficulties betweeen nations. One of the most important that he mentioned was the commercial treaty which |
gives the citizen of the foreign coun-try the same commerical rights and protection as a citizen of the country In which he is trading. Good will among nations Is the remedy to the situation, Mr. Diggs asserted. This may be fostered by treaties and other means of understanding each other. |
FORMER YEARS1 SEVEN YEARS ago this week In The SPECTATOR for February 6. 1923. there Is a short column signed "(Galll and Wormwood" which has these short statements: "Some people are interesting to study because they are complex, but most of them because they are so simple". "Diplomacy is something we like to be able to use but hate to be compelled to use". TWO YEARS AGO THIS WEEK A capacity crowd attended the dedication of the New Community hall hasket hall court on February 6. when the McPherson Bunkers defeated the Wichita Elks and the McPherson high school team defeated the high school tram from Hillsboro. |