VOL. XXI

College Mecca To Brethren

Annual Regional Conference To Be Held Here For Five Days

Promising Speakers

Chappell, Beahm. Zigler, Fisher, Mow, and Metzler To Talk

The Annual Regional Conference of the Central West Region, which will he held this year from February 20 to 25, will bring a number of outstanding leaders and speakers to the McPherson College campus.

With the emphasis for the '37 meeting on "Personal Christian Living", the program committee was fortunate in being able to secure the services of Dr. Clovis G. Chappell, pastor of the Methodist Church South of Oklahoma City, as chief speaker. Others who will appear on the program are William H. Beahm of Chicago. Miss Annette Mow and M. R. Zigler of Elgin. Burton Metzler and Nevin Fisher of McPherson College, and numerous of the visiting pastors of the Region.

Chappell Ministerial Leader

Dr. Chappell who will address the Conference a number of times, is one of the outstanding ministers of the Methodist Church South. He has held some of the most influential pastorates in his denomination including Dallas, Washington, D. C., Memphis, Houston, and Birmingham. Not only is Dr. Chappell an inspiring preacher, but he is also a prolific writer. He is author of at least fifteen books which are perhaps more widely read by ministers than those of any other writer of sermons in America. Rev. W. O. Mulvaney, pastor of the Trinity M. E. Church In Hutchinson, says of Dr. Chappell. "His unusually fine expository and Illustrative ability brought us spiritual stimulus and scriptural illumination. His titles are unique, his illustrations fresh and abundant, and his applications highly appropriate. His fine spirit and his earnest zeal make him a brother bo-loved among us."

William H. Beahm, who will give several addresses on work In the Af-rican mission field, is at present a student of the University of Chicago.^! He is a graduate of both Manchester College and Bethany Biblical Seminary, and for a number of years has been a leader in the African mission field. Mr. Beahm has keen insight and understanding of the problems of religion, especially in the work of missions.

Zigler to Report Oxford Conference

A "first band" report of the Oxford Conference, and incidentally a resume of the foreign situation, may he expected of M. R. Zigler who will be a guest of the Conference on February 24 and 25. Mr. Zigler who is well known to Brethren audiences, acted as the official representative of the Church of the Brethren at the Oxford Conference during tho past summer. He also spent some time in Spain where he gathered information which will be interesting to every alert follower of the day’s news.

Women's Work Conference this year will be under the direction of Miss Annette Mow of Elgin, Illinois.

Concert Soloist

Miss Margaret Fry, lyric soprano, formerly of the McPherson College A Cappella Choir, will be the guest soloist at the concert Wednesday night. Starting the study of music at the age of seven and continuing under Carol M. Pitts of Omaha and Alvin C. Voran and Nevin W. Fisher, of McPherson College, Miss Fry has appeared in many recitals over the Middle West.

Church Attendance Phases Discussed

John Bower, Esther Sherfy, and Helen Deane Gibson Give Three Viewpoints

Dr. Sohlberg Advises Group

Local Doctor Gives Pointers On Doctor’s Profession;

Urges Personality

Dr. Sohlberg, who lives in McPherson, spoke on the subject "Choosing a Vocation."

if you have information about a certain vocation before going into that vocation. It will he very valuable." remarked Dr. Sohlberg.

Don't be afraid quit if you are sure that you are in the wrong vocation.

A doctor should be a combination of a Dale Carnegie, a Fred Allen, and the Mayo Bros. It is much better not to start any treatment than to start treatment on a wrong diagnosis."

"The field of women doctors is somewhat limited. Women should consider carefully before making a career of medicine. Probably the woman who makes medicine a career should not plan on getting married.”

“There is no set age at which one can begin study. Some start from the cradle and some old men are thirty-five years old before they start studying. These men have little more mature judgment, but it interferes with marriage and they don't feel free, to take as long training as possible."

“There is a crying need for doctors in small towns because the trend lately has been toward specialization. In large cities there is the hard competition with the clinics."

Five Medicine Fields

“There are five ways to get into medicine; General practice, research, teaching, specialization, and the commercial field. The general practice provides variety and keeps the doctor on his toes. Specialization has been cut down so fine that you must have one doctor to take out your right tonsil and another one to take out your left tonsil. The research angle can be filled only by certain people because it is neces-sarily a limited field. Teaching is desired by some people, and if you make a flop of everything else, you can fall back on the commercial side and work in one of the large houses such as Park, Davis & Co.

“In summation, medicine is getting awry from over-specialization and people are getting very clinic-minded. Then, what is the government going to do about medicine? We may have state medicine and if it comes it may work to the disadvantage of the profession.”

Famed Musicians In Joint Recital

Dilling, Foremost Harpist, And Hubert, Cellist,

Here Tuesday

Music lovers of McPherson have a rare treat in store for them on Tuesday night, Feb. 22, when Mildred Dilling, foremost American harpist, and Marcel Hubert, distinguished young violincellist will appear at the city auditorium in joint recital under the auspices of the McPherson Cooperative Concert Association.

Miss Dilling a native of Indiana, won acclaim both in United Suites and abroad for the beauty and artistry with which she plays on the instrument of such, popularity. She has studied widely both here and abroad. During the past five seasons she has filled more than 400 angagements on both sides of the Atlantic.

Hubert was born in Lillie, France. At an early age he was urged by Cortot to make the cello his career. When thirteen he won the coveted First Prize at the Paris Conversa-tiore. After appearing in private recitals for the Duchesse de Gulche, the Princess Polignac, the Prin-cesse de Faucigny-Lucing, president of Brazil, and the president of the French Republic while yet a boy, Hubert made a concert tour of Canada. Following that tour, he made his New York debut, where he was graciously received.

FRIDAY, FEB. 18, 1938

A Cappella Director

Nevin W. Fisher, director of the A Cappella Choir, has been in charge of the McPherson College Voice department for two years. At the raising of his baton the Sixth Annual A Cappella concert will be under way. Professor Fisher is a graduate of the Peabody Conservatory of Music. Baltimore. Maryland, and the Eastman School of Music, New York City.

Books Sketched

By Speech Class

Advanced Expression Students Review Modern Books To Groups

Several of the modern books have been reviewed the past week by Miss Lehman's Advanced Expression class.

This is the first project which the class has worked on, and provides entertainment for the rest of the student body as well us being profitable to members of the class.

This week there have been four reviews by the girls of the class. Betty Ruth Stutzman reviewed "Neighbors to the Sky", by Gladys Hasty Carroll, and LaVena High reviewed "Wind over the Mountains". Monday evening. Two other popular hooks were reviewed Wednesday evening, ''Turning Wheels," given by Vera Heckman, and Winter in April," by Robert Nathan, reviewed by Helen Deane Gibson.

Saturday night two more reviews will he given at 6:30. "Andrew Jackson”. will be given by Harold Larsen and "The Mighty Barnum” will he reviewed by Lyle Klotz. Next week, two interesting non-fiction books will be reviewed. “How to Win Friends and Influence People", and “How to Lose Friends and Alienate People" will be given by Edgar Mikow and Lowell Brubaker, respectively

Ice Makes Walking Dangerous

This ice makes going on foot rather dangerous. Hubert Shelly fell down the front steps of Fahne-stock Wednesday and cut his lip. Thursday morning Sarah Jane Olwin took a tumble down Arnold's steps and cut a large gash under her lip. Sarah was kinda woozy after that.

Blue Monday? Not so this week The girls went around all day with happy smiles and laughing eyes. Gayety reigned supreme, for it was Valentine's day!

And you should have seen Henry (he's the mail man). He really had to struggle to bring all the packages in, and most of them were kinda flat and square packages — you know the kind with boxes of candy! Some of the basket ball boys surprised their lady friends and had boxes sent from Emporia. Surprise. Gladys!

One of the senior girls got more than her share. Besides a box of candy, she received her graduation present from her folks—a wrist-watch!

Not all the girls got candy, as

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Peace Contest March 13

Are you in need of a little cash? Could you use several dollars if you had them?

If you would like to win either seven, five, or two and a half dollar, enter the Peace Oratorical Con-test to be held March 13 at the Col-lego Church. For further particulars see Professor Hess sometime the first part of next week.

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was plainly shown when, Frances came strutting around with a brand new locket hanging around her neck.

Someone was certainly mysterious. Several of the faculty members received valentines with no signatures. Quite puzzling! And some weren't the sentimental kind!

The hoys weren’t left out on that eventful day, either. Many of them received pretty little valentines and gifts.

The girls in Arnold Hall had a lot of fun after closing hours sharing their candy, cookies, and stuff. If you have noticed bad complexions and loss of appetites this week, the gifts of valentines day accounts for it. That guy, St. Valentine, really started something—oh what?

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Christian? Who calls me Christian? We are so-called Christian students at a so-called Christian College. Yet. are we Christian and do wo comprise a group worthy of being classed as the student-body of a Christian college? When we say we are Christian, we are in reality saying that we are earnestly endeavoring to follow Christ’s way of life; we are saying that we sincerely believe that Christ’s ideals can become realities; we are saying that we are willing and ready to back up with our lives. If necessary, the Law of Life which Christ gave us: the Law of love.

Yet, Christian? Who calls me Christian? Are we putting into practice the Law of Love? The Law of Love would require that all people would have bread before we could have cake; the Law of Love would require that we would not possess two suits of clothes or half a dozen dresses as long as there are those who are naked or in rags; the Law of Love would require that the pain and suffering of the whole world be cast upon our own hearts, as in reality they are if we are Christian. Also, the Law of Love would require that, in the words of Eugene Debs:

"While there is a lower class, I am in it.

"While there Is a criminal class, I am of It.

"While there is a man in jail. I am not free."

Christian? Who calls me Christian?

Fri. Feb. 11. We received an interesting letter from my grandmother-in-law, telling us all about the uncles and aunts and cousins and their aches and pains and children and sweethearts. There is something about grandmothers; they seem so interested in what a fellow is trying to do, so up to date with everything that is going on and so unselfish in sharing it. She wishes she could strike off and send us all out West where times are easier and Jobs more plentiful. Good old Soul! She has faced Kansas weather so long she perhaps has a Tight to-see the greenness of the other fellow’s pasture.

Embers' 28,000 miles to school reminds one how far we go for an education. I have traveled ten or twelve thousand miles to and from college, not to mention the 8000 miles I drove around the block carrying parers last Spring, nor the hundreds of times I have climbed the mile to the top or Harnly Hall (nor a mile or two on a tractor patrol). I have ridden everything from my thumb to road drags to Dusenburgs. And where have I been?

12. This balmy weather sure gives me the itch to get out and; plow; you can take a boy off the farm, but you can’t take the farm off the boy, especially when he marries a farm girl. So I spent half the morning visiting with implement dealers, sort of renewing my grip on the field. It's a lot of fun to talk about and look at all the machines a farmer needs and wonders if he can

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THE HURRICANE

Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall, the authors of "Mutiny on the Bounty." lay the scene of "The Hurricane" in the Island of Manu-kura and take as their hero Terange handsomest abd bravest of the Island’s young men. Terange’s marriage to the chief's daughter and his impetuous conflict with the laws of Franco pursue a leisurely pattern until they and all other human affairs of the Island are swept off the screen by the stunning fury of a hur-ricane.

Of all the spectacles of Nature which the movies have reproduced, "The Hurricane's" hurricane is be-yound doubt the most terrifying and realistic. It lasts 20 minutes on the screen and the roar of the storm seems ready to blast an audience from its seats as it reaches the climax. Though background shots were made in Samoa, the storm itself, is a triumph of studio make-he leive. It will fascinate all who see it. At the RITZ Sat. night prevue. Sun., Mon., Tues.

The Texas Rangers

This is a return of that remarkable picture of our most interesting group of law enforcers. The east includes Jack Oakie, Fred MacMurrey. Jean Parker.” and others. The picture is worth seeing a second time. At the Ritz Saturday only at the usual Saturday price of fifteen cents.

Trustees Meet February 21-22

The Annual session of the McPherson College Board of Trustees will be held on February 21 and 22. It Is hoped that as many as possible of the Trustees will plan to remain for the Regional Conference Program.

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It was a tough game, but we beat Baker. Gene Kemper and all. If he could make up his mind what constitutes a foul, and then, move out of the center of the court where we want to play, he might get to see our swing system work. One of the hoys hit It when he said, "If it wasn’t for his Job with the Capital, he couldn’t make enough refereeing to keep himself In lend pencils.”

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17. In Roman History we learn "Athens had declined to a university town where professors lectured to pupils from every part of the world." That is getting a town down pretty low. As Metzler told us this morning, "Much learning is a weariness of the flesh," thus refuting the charges of some naive individuals who say philosophy teaches you nothing practical.

I see Margaret Fry has slipped in with the ice sheet to visit with us, Well, have a good, time. . . .as the aviators say, "happy landings.” ,

As new books come to the library the staff endeavors to make them available for use as quickly as possible. With the heavy use of the library, the care taken by a large percent of the student body to return books promptly la especially appreciated.

Miss Heckethorn reports that around 41 to 46 books have arrived at the library since February 16. Practically every department here at college in represented in this new collection of books. .

Those represented in the German Department are: A series by Hauptmann and Gerhardt. "Dramatic Works and Poetic Works."

The new ones available for the Music Department are: Mary Chase, "Natural Laws in Piano Technic"; J. S. Currwen, "Psychology Applied to Music Teaching."

Some of those included in the Economics Department are: C. E. Knoeppel, "Managing for Profit’': and "Planned Society", by Mac Ken-sie.

For the Geography Department are: Renner, "An Introduction to Geography": C. L. White, "To Human Ecology."

In American Literature are: E. E. Leisy, "American Literature.”

There are quite a few new ones for the Science Department, which

Charles Pray certainly had a hard time at the game Tuesday night. It seemed his car horn had to make itself known for such a long time that Charles deemed it necessary to go out and "uncatch" it. And then, to lose his trumpet by leaving it on the bumper of his car proved to be almost too much for him.

The annual concert of greatest Importance in the year is approaching. We're all exceedingly anxious to hear the choir and to see them in their new outfits which will mark the first deviation from the tuxedo-formal attire.

Come on. team, keep up the old fight. We have yet two important

Think For Others

"In college the student must acquire a measure of idealism for it will serve him later. . . . you must learn to think also for others as well as for yourself." Judge Sam Street Hughes tells Michigan State College students that they must prepare themselves for civic leadership.

If America boycotts Japan

"Horatio Alger and pulp magazine literature creates in the youthful mind a false idea of success, a belief that it's easy to marry the boss's

games to win. Let’s "swing It” in fast rhythm and win the conference title.

Lamar certainly surprises us! We are just as happy about his "find" as he is. Valentine’s Day proved to be an unusually fruitful one for the girls. There were some very luscious chocolates given. The little miniature pieces were most unusual. A pound and a half will go a long way, won't it Mary Elizabeth?

Margaret is back in our midst again. We’re happy to see her looking healthy and us clever and full of fun as ever. Indeed we are anxious to hear her the night of the concert.

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Newton Concert Friday

Long Debaters Trek

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Mike Vasques, former student, vis-ited on the campus Sunday.

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Many New Students

Evanston, Ill.—It's not the little red schoolhouse but the lighted skyscraper that is now the bulwark of democracy in the United States, Dr. Walter Dill Scott, president of Northwestern University, believes. "The modern metropolitan educational movement offers one of the best ways to raise the cultural level of the nation." he asserts.

"This movement has come so fast and is so new, that we scarcely have been aware of It. It is taxing our universities for space and men. It is giving up n new picture of America, in which tens of thousands of men and women are fitting themselves to be better citizens and better workers by attending non-vocational night classes, many of them conducted in towering urban buildings.”

Enrollment of part-time students in schools of higher education in metropolitan districts, according to Dr. Scott, is much larger than that of full-time students, and in some places nearly twice as large.

Bollinger Speaker

LaMar Bolinger spoke to the College B. Y. P. D., Sunday evening, February 13, on the topic. "Jesus' Teachings about Wealth.” Jesus' touchings as found in the gospels were the basis for the talk.

Mr. Bollinger emphasized the fact that Jesus did not condemn private property in itself, but in the significance we attach to it and the use we make of it. He stated three principles: that the rule of God should be above the rule of riches in our lives, for we cannot serve two masters; that the human soul is more valuable than money or other properly: that whatever our work, our motive should be that of service rather than the obtaining of riches.

Gertrude Myers, in the devotional thoughts, presented the idea that Christ’s way of life is practical and not idealistic. Marjorie Fairchild ployed a violin solo.

Thursday morning while most of us were partaking of our prunes, toast, and oatmeal. Professor Hess and his group of Varsity Debaters were preparing to invade the wilds of Arkansas to uphold the forensic honors of the college.

William Thompson and his worthy colleague, Addison Saathoff, and Alberta Keller, together with Helen Dean Gibson, are the members of the two Varsity Debate Teams. This tournament, the Mid-South Invitation Tournament, held at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, gives the McPherson teams a chance to clash with teams from eight different states. The tour-nament will continue through Fri-day and Saturday. The group will return Saturday evening. The schools which are representing Kansas are: Bethel, McPherson and Kansas State Teachers’ College of Pittsburg.

College Mecca

Miss Mow is a college and seminary

graduate and has spent a number of years in the mission fields of India. With her training and wide experience, she will bring to the Conference the benefit of her rich experience us a worker in her chosen field.

Daily Features of Program

Daily features of the Conference program will Include the following: The ministerial conference each morning from 8:15 to 9:45 study on women’s work, also from 8:15 to 9:45; chapel services at 9:45 with addresses by guest speakers; Bible Hour at 10:15 under the leadership of Dr. Burton Metzler of McPherson College; an address to the general Conference each day at 11:10.

The afternoon programs will include addresses by various of the speakers; a McPherson College hour arranged by C. E. Davis and W. Earl Breon of the College: a men's meeting led by R. E. Mohler; a woman’s meeting led by Mrs. V. F. Schwalm and Mrs. J. H. Mathis; and a daily music hour under the direction of Nevin W. Fisher of the fine arts faculty. The music hour will consist of lectures, demonstrations, and forums on such subjects as "Music vs. Preaching.” "Relation of the Fine Arts to Religion.” "Creating Meaningful Worship Services," etc.

Each evening at 7:30, except Wednesday, the Fine Arts department will present a half hour program which will be followed by a general address by a visiting speaker. On Wednesday evening at 8:00 the A Capella Choir will present its annual formal concert in the Community Auditorium. This concert will be the only full length program to be presented in McPherson by the choir this year. Enough tickets will be reserved so that every guest of the Conference may attend.

Dr. Chappell to Close Program

The closing address of the Con-ference will be given by Dr. Chappell at 11:10 on Friday morning. The whole program of the Conference of fers a challenge and an inspiration to every minister and Christian work er who is privileged to attend. The speakers this year are especially well qualified to contribute to the chosen topics of the Conference—Ministry Missions and Women’s Work.

Detailed programs may be secured by addressing your request to the President’s office at McPherson Col lege, those who are in charge of lodging for Conference guests would be happy to know in advance of your plans to attend the February meet ing. Everyone is welcome.

Margaret Fry a former student who left school last semester on ac-count of illness arrived here from Omaha Wednesday afternoon, Mar-garet will appear as guest soloist of the A Cappella Choir next Wednes-day night at their opening concert.

Fine Arts Group Presents Recital

Audience Enjoys Numbers by Music Students of McPherson

Students of the voice, piano, and violin departments were presented in a public recital on Sunday afternoon, February 13, in the college chapel. These students also took part in a private recital given on Saturday, The program was as follows:

The Old Black Mare .........................

—.........—................... W. H. Squire

Mr. Lyle Klotz

Song of India ....................................

..... N. Rimsky-Karsakow Miss Opal Hoffman

Hunting Song......... Mendelssohn

Miss Gertrude Connor

Marcel ........... .......... Godard

Mr. Lee Kraus

Entreat Me Not.....Frederic Proton

Miss Frances Campbell

Fair Rosemarie ................... Kreisler

Miss Marjorie Fairchild

Maynight ............... Palmgren

Miss Mamie Wolf Even Bravest Henris, from "Faust”.

................................... Gounod

Mr. Glenn McGonigle

The Trumepeter .........Arlie Dix

Mr. Gordon Voder

Sonata in e minor ................ Grieg

Allegro moderato

Miss Ann Janet Allison

The Lost Chord..... Sullivan

Mr. Charles Nettleton

Musical Tea At Studios

A musical tea will be given Sunday afternoon in the McPherson Col-tore downtown studio with Miss Fern Lingenfelter as hostess.

A program has been arranged for the three groups of guests begin-ning at 2:30 to 3:30; 3:30 to 4:30; and 4:30 to 5:30.

The down-town studio is a part of the music department of the col-lege, with the pupils enrolling at the beginning of the term and receiving diplomas after graduation.

Mrs. W. E. Gregory, Dorothy Dell, Mae Cole, Constance Rankin, and Ruth Lingenfelter will assist during the afternoon in serving tea.

Sunday was "Captain" Don Barn-grover’s birthday. The other members of the basketball team. Coach Astle, and a few other friends rather surprised him when they all walked in to see him that afternoon. They all went to the show, and then went to Barngrover's for refreshments.

BEAT BETHANY’S 8WEDES!

Shifty Buhler Star

Joelle Setkeman (above) has shown a lot of drive on the second team.

Weary Bulldogs Turn Back Gray-Maroons 421 to 37

Genevieve Sandy was confined to her room last week with the flu.

Darlene Shook of Canton, and three of her girl friends, were guests of Jean Myers last week end.    ^:

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Canines Defeat Bethel

Final Home Game Significant To Present Conference Bulldog Lead

If superstition means anything in the Kansas conference, then the McPherson college basketball players must be careful for they may do the unexpected Friday night and lose to the Bethany college Swedes on the home court.

The Bulldogs, according to college records, have a string of 12 consecutive victories over the Swedes since 1933, and the 13th battle of the series will be played Friday, night.

Rivalry between these ancient opponents began in 1918, in which year McPherson suffered two defeats nt the hand or the "Terrible Swedes." When four of his players joined the nary in 1918 for service in the World War, Professor Russell, director of athletics, remarked: "Boys, it is just as patriotic to stay home and play on the team as to join the navy."

Although none of his cagers will join the navy. Coach "Buck" Astle is anxious to uphold the record Friday night and prove that the number "13" holds no fears for his Canines.

Since the establishment of organized coaching at McPherson college in 1921, the Bulldogs have won 23 of the games while Bethany triumphed in 12 contests. Most of the games have been won by close margins, but in 1934 McPherson whipped the Swedes 42 to 14 for the widest margin of victory.

Following Is a list of scores of the 35 battles between the two colleges since 1921:

By The Colonel Tall Twisters—

According to Coach Astle, four flats are the wrong key for the "swing system" . . . .His tires went down exactly that number of times on the road to Emporia prior to that disastrous Ottawa game. . ."Barney" has been knocking the bottom out of the basket recently and he started his rally against the Swedes up in Ling gymnasium. . . .We understand Elmer Ratzlaff learned a few lessons about the dark and mysterious art of "pitching woo" while on a jaunt with Tony Voshell.

"Molly" received a tremendous blow that knocked gum from his mouth during the C. of E. contest . . .Astle was certain that Harold had lost some teeth. .. .Wiegand un-corked his basket-making ability against his former clansmen at Bethel Saturday night. . . .To join the ranks of singers such as Wiegand, Mohler, Albright, R. Fox and others, Kurt Naylor is taking voice lessons for reasons other than "swing”.

Off the Elbow—

We are sorry to hear that Dave McGill's mother has not shown much improvement. . . .Also that Chet Johnston's knee is now bothering him more than previously. . . .Evidently the workout in the Emporia Y. M. C. A. did no harm to the Bulldogs. In addition to her job as cheerleader. Olive Edgecomb was offered the Job as referee by "Squat" Surface, C. of E. gridster who officiated the second team game in Mason gym. . . .The "striking" scoreboard, member of Bethel local 1313, failed to correctly register the "off night" battle at Lindley Hall. . . .Even disturbed the troop of scorers to the extent that the final score was in question. . . .Voshell still forgets the exact mileage to Newton although ho hud to make an extra trip there just to give "Buck” the right car keys. . . .Have you noticed that Coach now substitutes teams at a time? . . .It was tried for the first time at College of Emporia. Basketball Bouquets—

Undoubtedly the team appreciates the fine spirit and loyalty exhibited by the large crowd of rooters at Em-

rja. . . .Likewise the entire school grateful to the Bulldogs for their fighting, sportsman-like, attitude. . . Everybody up and cheer for the five seniors who will be playing their final, regular-schedule, home basketball game against the Swedes tonight

.....They are Capt. Chet Johnston,

Don Barngrover, Tony Meyer, Kurt Naylor, and Harold Mohler. . . .We’ll put them in the personal spotlight next week.

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“Swing” System Maintains Lead

Despite Injuries McPherson Noses Out Wildcats By 50-48 Score

Despite a few injuries and lack of drive, the McPherson college Bulldogs maintained their lead in the Kansas conference by nosing out the Baker Wildcats 60 to 48 here Tuesday night. The Canine second team again defeated Durham high school 40-32 in the opener.

Both teams started out slowly, the passing was wild, and the shooting was worse. However, the Astle men managed to hold a 20-19 lead at the half. Naylor and McGill led the first half attack for McPherson while Rudolph was outstanding for Baker.

Johnson, Robertson, and Meyer began hitting in the last period and McPherson barely staved off an Orange rally by Bonebrake and Porter. Neither teem seemed to be In natural form although the "swing system" did function occasionally.

Bob Rudolph, Baker guard, led the scoring with 19 points and Chet Johnston was high point man for McPherson with 13 tallies. Close behind were Kurt Naylor and Tony Meyer with 11 and 9 points, respectively. Robertson also played one of

Bulldogs Gain Coveted Lead

With Don Barngrover blasting the backboards to garner 20 points, the McPherson college Bulldogs gained undisputed possession of first place by trouncing College of Emporia 48 to 39. Playing a better brand of ball, the second team defeated the C. of E. "B” team 35 to 27 in the prelim.

In a sharpshooting duel between "Barney" and Frazer of C. of E.. the Canines piled up a 27-18 lead at the half and held It throughout the game. However, C. of E. nipped McPherson's heels at 36 to 40 near the and of the contest.

After being swamped by Ottawa the night before. Coach "Buck” As-tle’s cagers were in a fighting mood to regain their conference lead. Rock, College of Emporia's "Dead Eye Dick',’ was held to eight points by a strong McPherson defense while Mc-Gill, Meyer, and Naylor supported Barngrover in the point-making.

A victory over the Swedes will place McPherson in at least a tie for the Kansas conference championship and will enable them to join the entry list of the tourney. Should the Canines win over both Bethany and Kansas Wesleyan, then they will be the sole representatives from the Kansas conference.

Coach Emil Liston of Baker is national director of the tournament and Coach Pat Mason of Rockhurst college is the representative for Kan-sas and Missouri schools.