VOL. XV
McPherson college, McPherson, Kansas, Wednesday, oct. 7, 1931
NUMBER 6
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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 1931
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Vernon C. Rhoades Associate Editor Wilbur C. Yoder Associate Editor Alberta Yoder Sports Editor Ward Williams |
EDITORIAL STAFF
BUSINESS STAFF
Business Manager Lloyd A. Larsen
Ass't Business Manager Paul Sherfy
Ass't Business Maneger J. T. Williams Circulation Manager Frank Hutchinson
Agnes Bean Dorothy Dresher
Mildred Doyle Faculty Adviser
REPORTERS Una Ring Jillian Carlson Dennis Andes
Mattie Shay
Everette Fashnacht Prof. Maurice A. Hess
LET'S GET TOGETHER
McPherson College as it exists today is the product of the efforts of four, large groups of people. The groups comprise the faculty, the alumni and former students, the consistency outside of McPherson, and the citi-zens of McPherson. Each group has had a large share in making the college what it is. Not the least portion of the responsibility has been carried by the local citizens. Endowment and running expense sources show McPherson people to be loyal supporters of the college. Athletic, dramatic, and musical activities are well supported. The school publications are made possible by the help of the local business houses. McPherson is back of the college.
Once in a while is is good for everyone to ask himself how much he would pay himself if he were the boss of a man like himself.
Let us be thankful for fools.
But for them the rest of us would
not succeed.
—Mark Twain.
Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.— Aesop.
To avoid trouble and insure safe-ly, breathe through the nose, it keeps the mouth shut.
Shut your mouth and open your
eyes
And you’ll need nothing to make you wise.
Wherever there is a human being there is an opportunity for kindness.
—Seneca.
Stubborn labor conquers everything.— Virgil.
It's hard to tell a good boss from the fellows that are working for him.
Educational Advisor in West Africa Sends Request
Approximately one-third of the college enrollment comes from the local community. These students represent the local high school and are its best products. They are students of no mean ability. In recent years their ranking In the freshman tests has been far above that of any other group of students. They have shared scholastic honors in high proportions and have achieved nobly in athletics, music, dramatics, art, debate, oratory, and executive positions. McPherson students are an asset to the college!
In any democratic organization, any large group of members who for any reason form a distinct group working under differing conditions is entitled to definite representation in its governing body. Wars have been fought and treaties made to guarantee this right to mankind. Clannish railroading is not the best method of securing this representation, nor is it a legitimate means of breaking it down. The ideal means is consideration of the most, capable person for the place and an effort to represent as many groups as possible in the organization. McPherson students have the right and ability to hold several offices.
It is not possible to genuinely appreciate a person unless one has a working acquaintanceship with him. This is even more true of groups of persons. Dormitory students become well acquainted (perhaps too well) with each other, but because of minor difficulties do not become acquainted with town students. One of our most valuable sources of friendship is lost because it is never tapped. Town students miss much of the social life of college days; dormitory students miss the normal atmosphere of home life which they need. Why not make an effort to become acquainted with each other, share our advantages with each other and make real friends of each other. All McPherson college students bear acquaintanceship and friendship.—E. S.
—"M".
SEEN ON THE CAMPUS HEARD IN THE DORM.
“LEISURE" IS THEME
IN Y. M. TUESDAY
Tues., Oct. 6—Dr. J. D. Bright was the speaker in Y. M. C. A. this morning, on the subject "The Use of Our Leisure Time." He told of the difference between men who have no leisure time because of public duties, and the millions of unemployed at present, who have a surplus of leisure.
Dr. Bright said that the college man has a relatively large amount of spare time, particularly during week ends. This constitutes a prob-lem which can be solved in various ways, a good hobby being one of the methods of solution suggested by the speaker.
Frank Hutchinson was loader of the meeting, and Paul Sherfy led de-votions. Gulah Hoover and Lois Ed-wards sang a duet accompanied by Pauline Dell.
his candidate. Of the six officers elected, three were from the city of McPherson and three live on the col-lege campus.
Slogans Have Had Large Part In History of World
MRS. BOHLING GIVES
TALK AT Y. W. C. A.
Tues., 0ct. 6—Mary Swain opened the Y. W. C. A. program by playing a prelude. Elizabeth Richards, fi-nance chairman, who was in charge of the program, read the devotionals. Rosalind Almen, accompanied by Mary Swain, then sand a solo.
Following the number Mrs. Earl Bohling gave an exceedingly interesting talk on the important and unimportant things in college life. Elizabeth Richards read the budget for this year and asked that each girl contribute as liberally as possible. Several, announcements were made before the meeting was closed.
Mon., Oct. 5—Rev. H. F. Richards, pastor of the College Church, led devotions and gave the address in chapel this morning.
He took for his subject “Slogans" and told what a tremendous part they have had in the history of man-kind. He gave examples of famous slogans in the fields of history, education, religion, temperance, peace, health, and business. The origin of slogans, he said, was in the war cries of the Scotch Highlanders as they went into battle.
Rev. Richards said that formal speeches are less remembered and: bare far less influence on the lives, of people than particular slogans, which they have remembered.
Chapel was closed with singing of the school song, "O Sacred Truth."
Afternoon Taken up by Games, Picnic Lunch, and a Program
Melvin Landes, Cleason Minter and Loren Rock drove to Abilene Friday afternoon where Minter and Rock visited with home folks and friends, while Landes drove on to his home near Hamlin. The trio returned to the campus Sunday night.
Adeline Taylor spent the week-end in her home at Arlington.
Grace Lerew was the guest of Lola Hawkins in the latter's home at Tampa, over the weekend.
Pauline Dell went to Summerfield with a group, from the college. Friday night. From Summerfield, she proceeded, to her home at Beatrice, Nebraska, for a week-end visit.
Keith Hayes visited on the campus Saturday.
Gordon Kraus spent the week-end at his home near Tampa.
Wheeler Kurtz drove with Dave Shakelford to Wichita Friday, and returned to the campus Sunday night. During their absence they al-so visited Kenneth Edwards, who is teaching at Potwin this year.
The following former students were visiting on the campus over the week-end: Fern Shoemaker, Rath Turner, Alma Morrison, Blanch Pyle, Edna Hoover, Ethel Jamison, Paul Bowers, Eber Tice, Vernon Flaming, and Arnold Voth.
Florence Dresher was at her home at Canton during the week-end.
Kermit Hayes was confined to his room with illness for several days last week.
Fri., Oct. 2—President V. F. Schwalm received a letter this week from J. S. Noftsinger, secretary-
treasurer of the General Education Board of the Church of the Brethren, who inclosed a challenging request from the African mission field. It was in the form of a letter from Howard W. Oxley, a young Brethren minister who is educational advisor to the republic of Liberia, West Africa.
Mr. Oxley is in need of several additional members for his staff. The following is a quotation from his
letter:
"In the first place I want three supervising teachers, with special training and experience in the first four grades, who will move about among the various mission and gov-ernment schools, coaching the teachers in improved methods of teaching subject matter, relating the school to home needs, and going into the homes helping to improve them. These teachers should also have a knowledge of health and home economics, if possible.
What I really prefer is a man and. his wife, the man, to supervise ag-ricultural trades training, while his wife would supervise the activ-ities mentioned above. I prefer people with the missionary motif.
Am also anxious to obtain three members for our staff at Booker Washington Agricultural and Industrial Institute—a principal and two heads of departments, In addition we want the principal to have knowledge and practical experience in agricultural and industrial pursuits. We want one department head to take charge of the agricultural work and the other the industrial activities. These people should also not only have had specialized training in these fields, but have had some practical experience.”
Mr. Oxley says, “We want people imbued with the idea of service to underprivileged peoples; if some unusual people respond, we might pay
more than the usual missionary salaries.”
This message consitutes a chal-lenge and an opportunity for ser-vice. Any person interested may se-cure further information from Dr. J. S. Noffsinger, 839 17th street, N. W. Washington, D. C.
GLEE CLUBS ELECT
OFFICERS FOR YEAR
At the first rehearsals of the
men's and women's glee clubs, held early last week, these organizations
elected officers for the coming year.
The women’s glee club elected Neoma Nordling as president; Edith BEchtelheimer is vice-president; and Faithe Ketterman is secretary-treas-urer.
The men elected Blanch Harris president, Charles Austin vice-pres-ident, and Dennis Andes secretary-treasurer for the ensuing year.
You may wear the best, but you can't look your best without a good hair cut or wave eel. The Hawley Barber & Beauty Shop. Call 499. Sid Easterling.—adv.
SHERFY LEADS C. E.
MEETING SUNDAY
FRANTZ IS PRESIDENT
OF FRESHMAN CLASS
Thurs., Oct. l—Harry Frantz was chosen as chief executive of the freshman class at a meeting held, this morning in the chapel. Elsie Lindholm was elected vice-president; Lois Lackey is secretary; Walton Smith is treasurer; and Maxine Ring and Lloyd Shoemaker are class rep-resentatives to the Student Council.
Interest ran high at the election with everyone working hard to elect
Wed., Sept. 30—About thirty members of the Women’s Athletic Association and aspirants to mem-> bership went on a hike and picnic this afternoon from 4:30 to 7:30 at Brubaker's pasture, north of college hill.
A large part of the time was spent in playing games, chiefly baseball.
After the picnic supper Nellie Col-lins, president of the organization, gave a talk. Other talks, explaining the respective activities managed by each, were given by the various sports managers, who are Florence Weaver, Mildred Stutzman, and Louise Ikenberry.
Sun., Sept. 4—Paul Sherfy led the College Christian Endeavor tonight in a discussion on "Overcoming Obstacles to Christianity". Lola Edwards sang a solo, as special mu-sic for the program. The discussion subject dealt, with some specific obstacle to Christianity, and possible means for overcoming it. Mildred Ronk talked on “Ignorance". John Kindy, in the second talk, spoke on "PPrejudice”, designating prejudice against Christianity, and prejudice within Christian factions. Elizabeth Richards spoke on "Laziness" as an obstacle to Christianity. Donald Brumbaugh, in his talk on “Selfish-ness", summarized the methods of overcoming obstacles by saying that one could accomplish it in a large measure by prayer, and sincere Christian service.
Beat Phillips University!!
Send The Spectator Home.
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If we have began to create two separate languages the fault lies not with the talkers but with the writ-ters—Heywood Broun. |  |
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POLICE CHIEF ASKS STUDENT COOPERATION  Wed., Sept. 30—John Holloway, Chief of the McPherson police, has made a special request through President Schwalm that college students who drive cars be more careful in their observance of the city traffic rules. He warned students particularly against riding on the outside of cars, thus involving both themselves and the driver in the danger of accident and injury. Mon., Oct. 5—This evening the international Club met to discuss "The League of Nations. " A number of talks were given concerning the work of this organization for adjusting international relations. Miss Della Lehman spoke on "The League In Action. " Ralph Keedy took the topic, “The League Since 1920." "The Twelfth Assembly" was discussed by Evelyn Fields, and William Juhnke spoke on “The In-ternational Labor Organization. ” The attendance was very small, because of several conflicting activities. Fri., Oct. 2—The Senior class met in Professor Blair's lecture room to discuss plans for the year. Several important measures were considered. A budget presented by Ada Stutzman, treasurer, was discussed and finally accepted. Class dues were set at five dollars for the first semester. A committee for selection of the Commencement speaker was selected, composed of Evelyn Saylor, Clarence Meinhardt, and Lillian Carlson. The class also elected a play committee composed of Helen Holloway, Verio Ohmart, and Adelyn Taylor. George Lerew was chosen as class representative in the Student Council. ‘Gilbert Myers, president, was chairman of the meeting. All in all, it could have been Worse. Last year the score was 45-0. The boys made substantial improvement over the previous game, and if they continue their work, will have several games before the end of the season that will give the Bulldog supporters a song to sing that they haven't sung often enough in the last two years to remember it well. WESLEYAN AT TOP BY WIN OVER BULLDOGSNo More Conference Games Until Wildcat—Bulldog Fight October 16 Mon., Oct. 5—Kansas Wesleyan University is situated at the top of the Kansas Conference at the result of last week's games, leaving McPherson as the lone occupant of the cellar position until a week from next Friday, when Baker and Mcpherson fight it out for a sharing of the top position with the Salina school. Baker, the runner up of last year, was defeated by Washburn of the Central Conference last week, 18-0, Ottawa allowed considerable strength in defeating the strong Haskell Reserves, 19-2. The Bethany Swedes played Hastings, Nebraska, Teachers to a scoreless tie. Only non-conference games are scheduled this week, all on Friday: Baker Vs. College of Emporia, at Baldwin. Kansas Wesleyan vs. Bethel at Salina (night). Ottawa vs. Central Missouri Teachers, at Warrensburg (night). McPherson vs. Phillips University at McPherson (night). BULLDOGS ARE PREPARING FOR PHILLIPS ELEVENBinford Tries Some Different Combinations Tues., Oct. 6—The Bulldogs are having some strenuous practice sessions this week in preparation for the game with Phillips University next Friday night. With Binford working on the line and Assistant Coach Selves coaching the backfield, several different combinations are being tried in order to determine the best possible position for each man. Eugene Anderson has been working at fullback, with Rex Anderson at end. Binford is again at right half. Haws continues to call signals. Beckwith, who received a bad bruise in his side in the Wesleyan game, is missing practices this week, and probably will not be in the lineup Friday night. — drippings — THE DOPE BUCKETThe boys did not bring home the bacon, but if you saw the game you'll admit that they looked like they had made some real progress during the week following the Hutchinson game. Trusting, to the last score to prevent any egotism, Ye Old Dope Bucket wants to give credit to several fellows who did good work against the Coyotes. If anyone made any brilliant plays and doesn't, get due recognition maybe it is because the Bucket's representative might have been watching the game too closely to see all the individual plays. That pass from Haws to Hockstras-ser looked good in the first quarter. Mowbray did some good work stopping his man, especially at first of the second and fourth quarters. Edi-ger was noisy but has a pass and several good tackles to his credit. M. Sorensen in his first chance on the line showed promise of becoming a valuable man. Wiggins sent his first punt of the season for 68 yards. Beckwith did some game playing but lacks the weight to bust their 200 pound men. Both Anderson's did some good work. Carpenter held up his end of the game. And there were some other men who did splendid work but whose numbers we couldn't get at the time of the play. |
After seeing Peebler (don’t laugh, he made one of the prettiest plays of the game) completely and perfectly spill his man in the last minutes of the game the Bucket wishes that this hunk of grit had more weight. the third string line up can boast that they were the only ones who were not scored against, Mebbe so, they weren’t in there very long. All horse play Isn't local; barbarism to the north was evidenced when a couple of green-capped culprits went down a warm old lane to the merry tune of oaken paddles, swung none too gently. The Bulldogs have learned what It feels like to cat dirt at the hands of an opponent. They're planning to put this knowledge to practical application by teaching the same bit of information to Phillips this coming Friday. Every rooter ought to be out helping them do it, BULLDOGS will always support BULLDOG teams! SEVEN GAMES REMAININ BULLDOG SCHEDULEFive Are on Home Field The Bulldogs have seven football games remaining in their schedule for this season, three of them being Kansas Conference games. Five of the remaining contests are at home. The schedule follows; Oct. 9 ...... Phillips University, here Oct. 16.......................... Baker, here Oct. 23............ Hays Teachers, here Oct. 30........................ Friends, here Nov. 11....................... Ottawa, there (day game) Nov. 18........................ Bethel, there Nov. 20............ Bethany Swedes, here HESS BEGINS TO ROUND UP DEBATE MATERIALWilliams and Wellman of Last Year’s Varsity are Back Alltho debate work has not started as yet, Professor Hess is beginning to round up his old material and keep on a watch for new. Ward Williams and Walter Wollman of last year’s varsity team are back, and of the alternates Kermit Hayes has returned. For the benefit of the new students it might be well to say that the alternates are a reserve team who debate only in case some member of the varsity team is unable to act. The four best debaters regardless of class are chosen for the varsity team the next two best are chosen as alternates. The second team and alternates for this team are chosen from the Freshman and Sophomore classes. Of last year's second team, Lilburn Gottmann and William Juhnke have returned. Of last year's women’s team. Lillian Carlson and Mildred Doyle have returned, and Esther Brown and Elizabeth Richards of the alternates. Professor Hess expects to announce the debate question for this season sometime within the next two weeks. SENIORS MAKE PLANSAT MEETING FRIDAYAdopt Budget and Appoint Several Committees Send the Spectator Home. |
FOURTEEN CHURCHES REPRESENTED AT M. C.Church of the Brethren First with Forty-Seven per cent of Enrollment Fri., Oct. 2—Although McPherson college was founded by the Church of the Brethren, entrance to the institution is open to students of all denominations. Fourteen denominations represent the church affiliations or the students of the college. The Church of the Brethren ranks firm with less than fifty per cent of the enrollment and the Methodist church ranks second with eighteen per cent of the students of the college affiliated with that denomination. The approximate per cent of church membership is as follows: Church of Ihe Brethren—47% Methodist—18%; Presbyterian—9.8%; Men-nonite—7%; Christian—5%; Lutheran—3%; Baptist— 3%; Congrega-tional—2%. The remaining percentage of church membership is distributed among the following denominations: Friends, Episcopalian, Evangelical. Free Methodist, Christian Scientist, and Church of God. PEP RALLY PLANNED FOR THURS. MORNING Next Thursday morning at ten o'clock there it to be a pep meeting in the college chapel in preparation for the football game with Phillips University on the following night. Blanch Harris and Mildred Doyle, cheer leaders, plan to stir up considerable enthusiasm at this pep rally. A special stunt, in which a number of students will take part, is being planned. Y. W. CANDLE LIGHTING SERVICE TAKES PLACE ON TUESDAY EVENING Tues., Oct. 6—This evening in the Church of the Brethren the Candle Lighting Recognition service for the membership of the Y. W. C. A. was held. Bernice Dresher played the organ processional as the college girls took their places. Each “little sister" was accompanied by her “big sister." Pauline Dell played a violin solo, fallowed by a very inspirational talk given by Miss Della Lehman, in which she told the story of the “Holy Grail'' from Tennyson's “Idylls of the King." Preceding the candle lighting a girls’ quartet consisting of Gulah Hoover, Vera Flora, Velma Amos. and Lois Edwards sang "Lead Kindly Light." Each girl lit her candle from a lighted candelabrum which was held by Alberta Yoder, president of the organization. The girls formed a large circle and sang “Follow the Gleam" as each one held her glowing candle which represented the light of truth. The girls quietly left the church as the recessional was played. Of old sat Freedom on the heights. The thunders breaking at her feet: Above her shook the starry lights: She heard the torrents meet. There in her place she did rejoice, Self-gathered in her prophet-mind. But, fragments of her mighty voice Came rolling in the wind. Then stepped she down through town and field. To mingle with the human race, And part by part to men revealed The fullness of her face. Grave mother of majestic works. From her isle-altar gazing down. Who, God-like, grasps the triple forks. And, king-like, wears the crown: Her open eyes desire the truth. The wisdom of a thousand years Is in them. May perpetual youth Keep dry their light from tears. That her fair form may stand and shine. Make bright our days and light our dreams. Turning to scorn with lips divine The falsehood of extremes! —Tennyson. |
INTERNATIONAL CLUB DISCUSSES LEAGUE OF NATIONS MON. NIGHT 
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