Boost The Boosters Banquet For A Greater McPherson College

VOL. XIV

McPherson college, McPherson, Kansas, Wednesday, mar. 4, 1931

NUMBER 84

POSEY JAMIS0N0N

THE MYTHICAL TEAM

RUMP GETS HON. MENTION

Leslie E. Edmonds’ All-Conference Selection

First Team    

Forwards:    Binns, Ottawa, and

Kepner, Ottawa:    Center:    Larsen,

Bethany; Guards: Williams, Kansas Wesleyan (captain), and Jamison, McPherson

Second Team

Forwards: Colons, St. Mary’s, and Suran, Kansas Wesleyan; Center: Wogan, Baker (captain): Guards: Toews, Bethany, and Crilly, Ottawa.

Honorable Mention

Klenck, St. Mary’s: Lindahl, Bethany; Zimmerman, Bethany; Rump, McPherson and Dyck, Kansas Wesleyan.

Posey Jamison, Junior at McPherson, has been selected by Leslie E. Edmonds, eminent sports writer and sports critic, as guard on the mythical All-Kansas conference team for 1931, and Irvin Rump, senior, was given a position in the list of those receiving honorable mention.

In selecting Jamison Mr. Edmonds stated: “Jamison is a high scorer but he can defend also as many an opponent can testify who has watched him break up a shot already on the way to the basket. Because of his timing and space appreciation he is unusually good retrieving about the basket. One would pay less than the tribute due Jamison were he to omit to chronicle that

the former is as fine a sportsman as ever a coach or a official had to handle. ’’

Jamison is a graduate of the Quinter, Kan., high school and played one year at LaVerne college. LaVerne, California, before coming to McPherson. In the Kansas conference Jamison has made a total of 52 points, playing a guards position all of the time.

This is the third year that Rump has played for the Bulldogs, being out during his junior year during the basket ball season. Rump displayed his greatest ability in defen-

sive work.

Leslie Edmonds Selects Binns, Kepner, Larson, Williams And Jamison

Sports Writer Commends McPherson Guard On Good Sportsmanship

To Concern Anti-Tobacco Ques-tion—Presented By Dr. Harnly

GOV. HARRY WOODRING TO BE MAIN SPEAKER

AT BANQUET FOR A GREATER McPHERSON

Many Notable Speakers Thruout The State Are To Be Present —Senator W. J. Krehbiel To Act As Toastmaster Presidents Of Nearby Colleges And Universities To Be Invited

TO BE HELD IN COMMUNITY HALL MARCH 27

First Ticket To Be $10—Additional Tickets In Immediate Family To Be $1

—College students $1—College Music Department To Furnish The Music—To Start at 7:00 O'clock.

Instituting a new era of advancement McPherson college, Friday night, March 27, wilt give the first annual "Booster Banquet for a Greater McPherson College," featuring Governor Harry H. Woodring as the main speaker at a banquet to be given in the Community hall in this city. The purpose of the banquet, that will probably become a yearly affair, is to awaken public interest in the educational program of the College and to raise sustenance for the College.

TO SHOW MOVIE FILM

Friday, March 13, the biological department, of the College under the direction of Dr. H. J. Harnly, will present a motion picture film in the College chapel auditorium on the general topic of "Anti-tobacco." The film is being shown especially for the hygiene class of Dr. Harnly's and all other students are invited to attend the showing.

THE SUMMER SCHOOL FACULTY ANNOUNCED

Summer Session To Open June 1-—Commencement To  Be July 31

MUSIC IS THE THEME OF

C. E. PROGRAM SUNDAY

Party To Be Given Next Saturday Night In Church Parlors

Sun., Mar.l—The College Christian Endeavor had an intensely interesting program on famous hymns in which everyone present had a part. After a short talk about the author and the motive for writing the hymn the group sang the hymn. The talks were given by Margaret Stegeman, Lydia Hertzler, Delvis Bradshaw, and Elsie Rump.

An announcement was made that there would be a C. E. party Saturday night, March 7, in the parlors of the Church of the Brethren. The party is to start at 7:30 o'clock, and the nature of the program will be appropriate for the season.

Sat., Feb. 28—The bulletin of the McPherson college summer school is being sent out today to prospective students who might wish to continue their studies either for a teachers certificate or general college work during the summer months.

Summer school will open June 1, at which time registration will be hold. The following day classes are to convene. Friday at 11:00 a.m., July 31, the summer school com-mencement will be held in the Church of the Brethren.

The teaching staff of the summer school will include Pres. V. F. Schwalm, J. A. Blair, J. Hugh Heckman, J. W. Hershey, J. H. Fries, J. D. Bright, Maurice A. Hess, Mary Fee, Jessie Brown, Fern Lingenfelter and Clara Colline.

ARE MAKING INQUIRES

COMING EVENTS

Wed., March 4.—Thespian in-

itiation.    

Thurs., March 5—-Women debate K. S. A. C. women.

Fri., March 6-- Men debate Sterling.

Sat., March 7,—- Christian Endeavor party, 7:30.

Sun., March 8--    Local peace

contest.

Mon., March 9—Second team debates Hutchinson Junior College

Tues., March 10.—Woman debate K-Wesleyan

Tues., March 30.—Wilfrid Husband will give an illustrated lecture, 7:30 p. m.

ALL DEBATORS INTO

ACTION THIS WEEK

Women's Team To Debate Manhattan Tomorrow Night In Chapel

Junior College Students Are Asking About The College

DONOR PEACE PRIZES SUCCUMBS IN TEXAS

Inquiries are beginning to come into the office of President V. F. Schwalm from junior college students who are contemplating entering McPherson college next year to complete their two years of college work. It is thot that, this field will continue to broaden as it has in the past and that more junior and seniors might be secured to swell the College enrollment.

SENIORS TO PLANT A TREE INSTEAD OF IVY

Ceremonies to be Held March 12 — To Plant Chinese Elm

For Years W. E. Ray Has Given Money For Local Contests

QUARTET TO TRAVEL

Monday, March 3.—Word has been received here of the death of W. E Ray, Ph. M., '06, who has taken considerable interest in the College since his graduation 25 years ago. For the last seven or eight years Mr. Ray has donated the price money for the local peace oratorical contest, beginning with $10 a year, and then increasing the amount to $15.

Mr. Ray was a contractor and builder of Houston, Texas. He is survived by his widow.

Male Quartet To Make Five Day Tour Into Oklahoma

Monday, March 2.-— The College Male quartet is now planning a trip of five or six days thru Oklahoma, to take place during the last pert of April. In their programs of varied numbers the men will be assisted by Mrs. Anna C. Tate, director, and Miss Lucile Crabb, reader.

On April 17, the quartet has a con-cert scheduled at Darlow, Kan.

This week will see the debate season well underway with both the men and women debaters in full swing. Within a period of a few days all three of the teams will get into ac-tion.

Thursday, Mar. 5, in the College chapel at 7:30 o'clock, the affirmative team of the Women’s varsity, composed of Lucile Crabb and Nina Stull, will debate the Manhattan negative. The following night Fri-day, Mar. 6, the Men's varsity negative of the College, composed of Walter Wollman and Keith Hayes will meet Sterling college here at 8: 00 o'clock. The affirmative will travel this time, debating the negative team at Sterling.

The Women's affirmative team will debate tho negative team from the Hutchinson Junior college, Monday, Mar. 9. at the home of Mrs. V. F. Schwalm before the Ladies’ club at 2:30 o’clock. The same evening the Mens' second team negative of the College, consisting of Lilburn Gott-man and Julkie, will debate the affirmative team of the Hutchinson college before the Lions’ Club here at 6:15 o'clock.

Tuesday, Mar. 10, the negative of the Womens' varsity team, Mildred Doyle and Lillian Carlson, will de-bate the Kansas Wesleyan affirmative here in the chapel at 3:30 p.m. The following day, March 11, the Womens' negative and the Mens' second team, Eldon Fields and Kenneth Edwards, travel to Hutchinson to debate the Junior college.

The first official spring activity of the senior class of 1931 will take place Thursday morning, March 12, in the College chapel with the ceremony preceding the planting of a tree upon the campus. This event is duplicating the planting of ivy as has been the custom of the senior class of the past.

The tentative program to be pre-sented in the chapel will include vocal solos by Ruth Turner, reading given by Beth Hendrickson, and a talk by this president of the class, Keith Hayes. The program is to start at 10:00 o'clock Thursday morning.

The tree to be planted is a 15 foot Chinese elm. The exact location of the tree is yet to be decided upon Other features to the program are yet to be added.

Many Notable Speakers Many notable speakers thruout the state have been engaged to speak, including the Governor. The group includes business men, educational leaders, and others from different walks of life. Senator W. J. Kreh-biel, publisher of The McPherson Daily Republican, will act as toastmaster. It was Senator Krehbiel that was instrumental in securing the services of Governor Woodring, who is to give the feature address of the evening.

Short talks will be given by a number of outstanding personages in the plate. George Gemmell, chairman of the committee on intercollegiate relations at the Kansas State Agricultural college, Manhattan, will speak. Another, Miss Louie Lesslie, secretary of the state board of education, Topeka, has been secured. The president of the Kansas Farmers' Union, Cal Ward, Salina, will be present. Mr. Ward will be remembered as one of the outstanding speakers in the Farmers' Union convention held in this city last fall. Other educators from the surrounding territory are to be invited and it is hoped that a number of presidents of nearby col-leges and universities may be here  for the banquet.

Planning first to have the banquet in the parlors of the Church of the  Brethren but later realizing the greater significance of the affair it  was deemed necessary to hold it in the Community building down town. Reservations are now being received

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NEWSPAPER 65 YEARS .......

OLD COME TO LIBRARY

Tell In Detailed Account of Death

And Funeral of Abraham Lincoln

THESPIANS ADD ONE

Hope Nickel Voted Into Dramatic Organization Cradle Roll

Thurs., Feb. 26—This morning Hope Nickle, sophomore, was voted into the Thespian organization by a vote of the old members, now including the members that are to be initiated into the club tomorrow night. Miss Nickle is well known as a reader and has shown considerable dramatic ability.

Two very interesting newspapers which are more than 65 years old, were given to the library by Miss Lillian Barber, recently. Those pap-ers are copies of the Daily Morning Chronicle, and were published at Washington April 19, and 20, 1865. The two newspapers give a detailed account of the death and funeral of Abraham Lincoln and of the progress of the Civil War. Several columns tell of the hunt for J. Wilkes Booth. The papers tell of the deep grief which the nation felt at the death of Lincoln.

INITIATION TONIGHT

A CHICAGO VISITOR

SPEAKS IN CHAPEL

New Thespians To Be Brought Into Club With Fitting Ceremonies

Fri., Feb. 27—The initiation of the new members into the Thespian club, scheduled for tonight, has been postponed because of the absence of four of the new members. Due to so many students going home or leaving the campus during the week end it is deemed necessary to hold the initiation during the week, Wednesday night, March 4, has been scheduled for the initiation that will be held in the gymnasium.

Tells Of The Three Adjust-ments That Students Make

Monday. March 3.- -Fred Replogle from the University of Chicago gave a very brief talk the latter part of the chapel period this morning upon a recent study of high school and college people in which he found that there are in general three adjust-ments which students must make. First in the adjustment with parents and conditions at home, next is the choosing and adjusting of oneself to his vocation, and last his religious adjustment.

We “Spec" things have come to a "perty pass" when a man hangs around the girls' dorm all night-Shocking? Yes! But not so bad as it sounds.

ODE TO RADIATORS

EDITORIAL STAFF

BUSINESS STAFF

Reporters

GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP

College students on the whole are good sports, some better than others. The best tests of sportsmanship, however, are not always one's ability to cheer a losing team or fight in the face of defeat. That is merely the popular thing to do. Even going through a long belt line is not the surest test of one's good sportsmanship, for when one has the eyes of society on him, it isn't hard to be a martyr.

A real test for sportsmanship was put up to some of the college fellows recently. Imagine being dressed in good clothes, on a strange road in foggy darkness, with mud of the stickiest variety known rolled up on the car wheels until they would not turn, having had no supper, all this at the time they were to be at an important appointment and with no chance of getting any help. Then imagine these fellows, with their hands and their best shoes muddy, mud splashed on their new overcoat or hat, laughing, singing, telling jokes and making wise-cracks to keep the girls in the party in good spirits, and no grumbling at all. Good sports? McPherson should be proud to own such.

"Enthusiastic Scribe,"

(With special reference to cranky ones.)

Sing a song of radiators,

Lot of corked-up noise.

Sing a song of irritators

Breaking up our Joys.

When it's cold they're not so hot— Always need them what they’re not.

On full blast you'll soon be yearning For cold air and you’ll be turning Off the heat three-quarters around.

Then comes a percolating sound. You can't bear it. Turned round half-way

It will sizzle all the day. Thumping, percolating, pounding, Boiling, dripping, always sounding.

Sing a song of radiators,

Lot of corked-up noise.

Sing a song of irritators.

Breaking up our joys.

The following attended the Mc-Pherson-Hays basket-ball game Friday night; Ethel Jamison, Gulah Hoover. Elizabeth and Robert Bowman and Wilbur McElroy. They went on to Quinter for the week end.

Hope Nickel was at her home in Wichita Saturday and Sunday.

John Harnly, '29, who teaches in the high school at Marion, called on his parents Saturday and Sunday.

Vernon Flaming visited with his parents and friends in Hillsboro Saturday and Sunday.

MUSIC FACULTY ATTENDS

CONVENTION IN SALINA

Miss Brown Gives Paper At Piano Round Table Discussion

Fri., Feb. 21—The music faculty of the College spent yesterday and today in Salina attending the Kansas State Music Teachers convention. Those attending were Margaret Shelley, Fern Lingenfelter, Anna C. Tate, and Jessie Brown. Miss Brown read a paper at the piano round table.

TO ELECT NEW Y. W.

OFFICERS TUESDAY

TO HELL WITH RELIGION MENCKEN SAYS

"Religion is a serious scourge; it has been a curse to mankind," "Why should any rational man accept the prohibition law?” "Liberty is not worth anything unless it includes the right to be foolish." "A drunkard is the most completely happy man in the world." "Prohibition is essentially a struggle between civilized people of the cities and uncivilized yodels of the country.” "If New York wants to be wet, why should Kansas object?" "Why those of the Christian species should run this country is more than I can make out, for they make a mess of everything they touch, including religion." "To hell with them and their archaic religious fee—fo-faw-fums.” "I believe that all religions are false, and no trumpeting of falsehood, however virtuous in intent, can be anything but vicious."-—These, the above quotations, are utterances from the lips of Henry L. Mencken, editor of the American Mercury magazine and author of twenty notable books.    

Mencken, America's most bitter critic of things American, is one of the leading spokesmen of the wets who has no religion and believes and hopes there is no hereafter. Condemning religion as a serious scourage and a curse to mankind Mencken is repulsing the heart of the nation that is now recognized as the leading nation in the world today. He is condemning the principles of the government—he is a slopping wet—he places no limit to liberty—he brands the church as being false.

Should it be said—to hell with Mencken.

Dr. J. J. Yoder, in teaching "The Family" was dwelling on the early attitude of Christians toward the position of women. “Women were to be kept submissive. They were not allowed to make themselves beautiful and attractive, but were to hide any beauty they had. That’s St. Paul's idea. But if St. Paul were to come back these days, it would be mighty hard on him," —yes, and what more wouldn’t you hate to wake up a 100 years from now.

WET PLATFORMS, -BRAIDED HAIR FEATURE W. A. A.

Thurs., Feb. 26—Wet platforms, strange dresses, peanuts, and tight braids of hair were all a part, of the W.A.A. initiation held this even-

ing.    

Each pledge was given definite things to do and was told to appear on the campus at a definite time in their regalia. There was a mixture of cries such as "O, How I miss you Tonight," "Wash While you Wait," and "It's about time to feed the baby," The bibbed and shining faced girls went to the dining hall during the meal hour. Later in the Y.W. room the final part of the initiation started, with each girl being brought before the members of the organization. A short talk on some deep subject was given, with the girls standing on a wet platform. (A tub containing ice cold water). Ethel Jamison, president, gave the pledge to the 18 new members. Refreshments were served.

Y. W. WAFFLE SUPPER

PROVED BIG SUCCESS

“Here, Goofy. Pay attention. Where's your train of thought?" "Well, I have a single-track mind and my train of thought had a wreck."

A plague of Black Leg broke out Thursday night when a few would-be W.A.A.-ers neglected to follow directions in full.

You have a perfect right to your opinion, but you also have a right to keep it to yourself.

President Herbert Hoover gave 10 per cent or $7, 500 of his salary to the Red Crops for drought sufferers.

The election of new officers for the Y. W. C. A. will take place Tuesday morning at 10:00 o'clock at the regular meeting of the organization. The slate is as follows: President--Alberta Yoder, Ethel Sherfy. Vice-president—Helen Eberly, Nellie Collins. Treasurer—Florence Weaver, Hazel Zimmerman. Secretary—Evelyn Saylor, Constance Rankin. Music —Myretta Hammann, Mattie Shay,

Saturday, Feb. 28,—Crisp, brown waffles were served in the Y. W. C. A. room tonight by the Y. W. girls. This is the first venture of this kind and it was considered a decided suc-cess. A large number of students and faculty members were served.

Miss Della Lehman, in lecturing o her experiences in London; informed her listeners that the English often combine two kinds of meat. They stuff the necks of their chickens and turkeys with sausage, and she says, "That gives the sausage a real 'foul’ flavor." We shouldn’t  wonder at that!

We "Spec" we would get out of Chapel sooner, if we would put the faculty back in their rightful places. Not one of them has failed to mention it and enlarge upon it when addressing the student body.

"Nineteen Hundred"

SEEN ON THE CAMPUS HEARD IN THE DORM.

TEN STUDENTS IN

FINE ARTS RECITAL

Includes Vocal, Piano And Reading Selections

CRADLE ROLL

W. A. A. TO HOLD CAUCUS

FOR COMING ELECTION

Monday, March 2.—Ethel Jamison, Edna Hoover, Blanche Pyle and Nina Stull were elected at a meeting of the W. A. A. tonight to meet with Miss Edith McGaffey and Attillla Anderson to make a slate of nominations for the coming W. A. A. elec-tion.

Mon., Mar. 2—A recital was given this evening at 8:00 o'clock in the College chapel auditorium by members or the Department of Fine Arts. The program included the following numbers.

DISCUSS NEGRO PROBLEM

Different Phones Are Spoken Of In Interesting Meeting

Tuesday, March 3— The Negro problem was discussed in Y. W. C. A. this morning with Naomi Witmore,  Elizabeth Bowman and Nina Stull  giving various phases of the question. The negro in the south, and some of

the things that he has accomplished were given. Christine Mohler an-nounced that election of new officers  will be next week at the regular

Pearl Walker spent Saturday night and Sunday with Esther Brown at her home near Hutchinson.

Violet Brunk and Olive Weaver took dinner at the dining hall Sunday.

Lillian Horning, Nellie Collins and Harry Bernard spent the week end at their respective homes near Lar-ned.

John Cottingham, ‘30, who is attending school in Kansas City, visited friends in McPherson Sunday.

Alberta and Wilbur Yoder visited at Chester Murrey’s Sunday.

Bernice McClellan called at the dormitory Sunday evening,

Marjorie Bunco was shopping in Hutchinson Saturday.

Herbert Lindell of Windom visited his brother Leland Saturday.

Helen DeArmand spent Saturday and Sunday with Florence Stucky at Castleton.

Nina Hamman and Ingsborg Swanson took Sunday dinner at the dining hall.

Verna Beaver called at the dormitory Sunday afternoon.

Donald and Clinton Trostle spent the week end with their parents at Nickerson.

Lloyd Larsen visited with relat-tives and friends near Plainsville, Kansas, over the week end.

Hattie Rishell spent the week end at her home near Galva.

Harold Crist, ’30, called at the dormitory Sunday afternoon.

COLLEGE TITLE OF "BULLDOG”

ORIGINATED FROM A COACHE’S PET DOG IN EARLY DAYS OF 1916

Still the Bulldog hangs on!

There is a story and an interesting one about the naming of our McPherson warriors, so lets pull up the old comfortable chair by the flickering flames and have it.

Back in '16 and '17 a man named Verink was Y.M. C.A. secretary in McPherson. Now, you interupt and ask wht he has to do with the christening of the Bulldogs. Well, its like this we continue, the man owned a bulldog. Not just an ordinary canine of that species, but an eighty or ninety pounder with a white coat and a frolicksome disposition. Now Mr. Ver-ink used to ride a bicycle from town out to the college to coach the College basketball team. And as the bicycle came so came the dog for he loved to play with the men out here, and they loved to play with him.

Now, we suppose as some people are more human than others some dogs must be more doggish than others. This earliest bulldog was at least eager to play, so eager in fact that he led the coach a merry chase if he

GOVERNOR WOODRING TO

BE THE MAIN SPEAKER

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and from all present indications the banquet is going to be a huge success.

Now Selling Tickets

Plates at the banquet are to sell at a minimum cost, of $10 for the first ticket with additional tickets of $1 each for every member of the immediate family. College students are to be admitted for $1. A campaign is soon to start within the city for the purpose of selling tickets. It is the hope of the committee in charge of the ticket selling that the student body make a 100 per cent purchase.

The tentative program also calls for music from the different departments of the College. College “pep" songs are to be sung. The quartets, Men's Glee club, and a number of vocal solos are being promised by the College music department.

The grounds on which the Col-

"I sure would hate to be a moth." Why would you hate to be a moth?" Moth?"

"I would have to spend all summer in a fur coat and all winter in a bathing suit."

DAWSON ENTERTAINS

HER Y. W. C. A. CABINET

We know your needs at The Hawley Barber and Beauty Shop. Ask our Bulldog Friends. Permanents $5.00 and $10.00, Phono 499—adv.

Senior Members and Organization's Advisers Make Out Election Slate

College To Abandon Track And Field Meet At Annual Festival

FOLLOW OTHER SCHOOLS

Is Recommendation Of The North Central Association Of Colleges

The 90 Pound Canine Used To Pull His Master To The Hill From Town With His Master Riding A Bicycle—

“Ted," The Dog's Name, Would Get “Sore” (Physically) From Chasing Rabbits

BY EDNA NYQUIST

To Be On The Campus Two Days — Joint Y Conference

BRIGHT Y. M. SPEAKER

Gives Relations of Students To The Church

Wed., Feb. 25—The senior mem-bers of the Y.W.C.A: cabinet met tonight to prepare a slate of nominations for the officers for the organization next year. Early in the evening Eugenia Dawson, president, entertained the entire babinet and  the advisors, Miss Della Lehman, Miss Edith McGaffey, and Mrs. V. F. Schwalm to a two course luncheon. After wards the senior members and the advisers made out the slate for new officers.    

Score Tied At The Half— Braves Take It 30 To 25

KANSAS CONFERENCE _ STANDINGS

With the basketball season now a thing of the past with no invitation of national tournaments to enter the College sports fans are now turning to the more spring-like sport of track that sings the tune of the cinder path.    

The man with a true sense of humor knows when not to be funny.

to ever win the trophy two years In succession.

LARSON IS LEADING

RESULTS AMONG CONFERENCE SCHOOLS

GAMES THIS WEEK

Among Conference Teams

SAYS REFEREE WRONG

Only Referee's Whistle Can Stop Game During Halves Sports Writer Says

Cordially yours,

(Signed) LESLIE E. EDMUNDS

Bethany 46. Kansas Wesley-an 28.

Hays Teachers' 44, McPher-son 25.

Bethany 39, St. Mary's 24.

Feb. 27—K-Wesleyan at Beth-any.

Feb. 28—Bethany at St. Mary's Feb. 27—Baker at Ottawa.

Mar. 3—Ottawa at McPherson.

Larson, Bethany, in the final count of the season of 10 games is leading the field of high scorers by a margin of 35 points with a total Of 140 points for the year. Binns of Ottawa is second with a total of 105 points.

Hill, McPherson forward, who for a while was tied with Kepner far third place, has now gone up to third place with a total of 73 point. Jamison, Bulldog guard, is holding his seventh position with 58 points. The high scorers of the Conference are: