McPherson College Alumni To Gather For Homecoming

College of Emporia, to meet McPherson college here tonight in the annual Homecoming game of the season, will start a freshman backfield against the Bulldogs. Above is shown the rookie backfield, made up of (reading left to right) Vobach, Deputy, Grakett, and Haun.

Religious Week Annual Affair

Rev. Harper Will, Wenatchee, Washington Pastor, Here For Entire Week

Show Filin Monday

“The King of King*." Two-Hour Feature At Church

Next week from November 7 to 13 will be Religious Emphasis Week with Reverend Harper as guest speaker. Also, an added feature, films will be shown on Monday evening.

Every year one week has been set aside as Religious Emphasis Week on the campus. It is a period in which challenging addresses are brought by religious leader to deepen the spiritual life of the students and call them to a deeper consecration. He counsels students who-seek to find help on perplexing life problems.

This year McPherson is very fortunate In having as (his leader. Rev. Harper Will of Wenatchee. Washington who has attained wide prominence because of his ability to grip the attention and hearts of his listeners. He is a much sought minister of today. His personality is radiant with a joy that calls forth a responsive chord in others. Will is not a professional high-powered evangelist. Rather he is a pastor whose counsel lightens the load of others, and whose message is unusually effective in provoking thought and whose devotional life is so keen that his inspiration goes on to others.

Religious Emphasis Week has been placed the week after exams so that it will be possible for students to benefit from it. On Monday evening a two hour film “The King of Kings" will be shown at the college church sponsored with the cooperation of other churches in the city. The week will be filled with high points of interest.

Spook Family In Brick Factory

Speaking of spooks—the whole spook family was in the old deserted brick factory just west of Lindsborg last Saturday night, and they seemed to be lying in wait for the ten weak little humans who tried to invade their domain. But Billy Thompson and Phil Meyers must have been in cahoots with the ghosts for Billy seemed to know in just which room the ‘murder' was committed and Phil knew just the proper time to pull the string that let all the tin cans and chains fall down the stirs and behind just which door the evil looking skeleton in ghost grapes was hiding.

Then there were sound effects by Harold Larsen and Betty Schwalm— those terrifing shrieks of Betty's weren't just put on either she was really scared! It was a practically hysterical group that finally arrived in McPherson wishing there was a Halloween in every week.

Approximately eighty students cranked up the old car and took a ride to the Hallowe'en party the past Saturday night. Although some of the masculine sex made fools of themselves by asking, "Oh, Maiden, Fair Maiden, what have I done?”, Tally-Ho was the only member of the group that knew he was placing himself in those circumstances.

In traveling through an Indian city, the guests stepped to see a short drama entitled. “Pokey Fun-tus." One of the party was nearly injured as Big Chief Powder Can "kicked the bucket." Although some members of the cast didn't show up, the play was a success.

Evelyn High Honor Guest

Evelyn High was the honor guest at surprise birthday party. Sunday October 30. when her sister. Mildred High Campbell, entertained several of her friends with a turkey dinner it the Campbell home near Conway, Those present were Evelyn High, Avis Heckman. LaVena High. Lavon-ne Campbell. Mildred Campbell. Vera Heckman. Galen Glessner. Ernest Campbell. Chester Johnston, and Harold Larsen.

Doctor’s Degree To Miss Smythe

Instructor in Literature and English Passes Lengthy Oral Examination

Miss Miriam Smyth, instructor in rhetoric and English, received her Doctor’s Degree in English, from Kansas University at Lawrence, Saturday, October 30.

Miss Smyth left for I.awrence Friday afternoon. The oral examination consisting of a discussion of Miss Smyth's thesis was held Saturday morning. Six Kansas Uni-versity instructors conducted the examination which lasted for several hours.

A short time following the examination Miss Smyth was informed that she had successfully passed. Miss Smyth's thesis was written on the "Ethical Conception of Literature In English Literary Theory." This difficult subject required a great amount of research and study over a long period of time and the final mastery of the subject is an achievement which cannot be praised too highly.

Miss Smyth will receive her final degree from Kansas University at commencement time next spring.

A dinner in Miss Smyth's honor was given by the lady faculty mem-bers of McPherson College. Thursday evening. November 4. at the Hotel Hawley.

After filling the car to brim with apples, air etc. each guest presented his coupon at the Council Filling Station and received gas, (cider) a spare time, (doughnut) and tire mend, (gum). Doing weary after the journey, everyone was refreshed at the Singing Fountain. For a short while the eighty voices rang with enthusiasm and then started for the long, boresome? (not at all) journey home. We still believe something dreadful happened on their homeward drive because at day break the following morning, we found many of the guests had left their vehicles at the front door.

Hess Expresses War Conviction

Attitude On Future And Past Wars Given by Prof. with Past Experiences

Professor Hess gave his attitude in regard to both past and future wars in the general meeting of the S. C. M. Tuesday morning.

Professor Hess served in compulsory training camp as a conscientious objector, twenty years ago. Many experiences of this period will never be forgotten. If another war occurrs many will be faced with the same problem. The first will probably be that of registration. If one should register, next in line is the problem of the kind of work one will choose when he reaches camp. For there is no noncombatant service in war. Professor Hess urged that one be sure of what his camp service included.

One will need to decide solutions of hypothetical questions, such as. 'if; the wheat you raised was to be used to feed soldiers would you raise it? Army officials will be constantly trying to edge in on personal beliefs because they have not the religious background of conscientious objectors. Another problem confronting the conscientious, objector will be an opportunity to sign a pay roll, which will give a salary from war funds.

If one refusers to fulfill army com; mands all problems should be carried through consistently. Army officers will always see inconsistencies. Pro-fessor Hess closed with the challenge to be a clear thinker. Be Informed of the facts of war and your position regarding war.

Reserves In Victory

Second Team Crushes Bethelites With 33-0 Score

Chapel Service In Recognition of Two Beautiful Pictures by F. H. Muir

Chapel service last Monday morn-ing was presented to recognition of the gift of two beautiful pictures given to the College last spring by Professor Freeman G. Muir, painter and former member of the McPher-son College fine arts faculty

After a brief introductory speech by Dr. H. J. Harnly, in which he told something of Mr. Muir's connections with the College in the past and expressed the appreciation of the College for the gift of the paintings. Miss Vena Flory and Miss Vera Flory displayed about a dozen pieces of Mr. Muir’s art gathered from several homes in McPherson.

They also formally presented to the student body the two pictures which Mr. Muir gave to the College last spring. The announcement was made that one of the two pictures given the College would be hung In Dr. Schwalm's office and the other In Dr. Bright's office.

Mr. Muir came to the fine arts faculty at the beginning of Its first semester of existence in 1888. He taught in the fields of piano, organ, voice and harmony, and though be offered no instruction in art, he was always interested in the study of it himself. In 1915 Mr. Muir retired from his work here and devoted his entire time to travel and the study of art. At present he is located in Pasadena. California, where he finds in the landscape there are a great

many of the subjects for his paintings.

Library Acquires Books

Individual Record of Students Checking Books Recorded

The library has acquired a number of new books among which are the fallowing: "Minerals Yearbook for 1937". "Treatise on Inorganic and Theoretical Chemistry." two books of plays, two pamphlets on football, four books on physical education, and four on psychology. One of the latter is a "Dictionary of Psychology" which contains psychological terms and their definitions.

In all, 219 individuals have checked out of the library books not on reserve. The individual who thus far has checked out the most books is La Mar Bollinger, with George Toland checking out the second highest number.

Welcome Grads To Alma Mater

Will Be Important Game With C. of E.

After-Game Social

Alumni and C. of E. Students To Be Guests of College

Feature attraction tonight of the Homecoming events will be the important conference battle between College of Emporia and the Bulldogs on the college field. Coach Lester "Bud" Selves. Emporia graduate and coach, coached here last year. He plans to bring, a special train of rooters to McPherson! hence, the occasion is almost a "home coming" for him.

Selves' team at C. of E. consists of a "frosh foursome" backfield, among whom is a brother of a Bulldog all-star last season, Lee Haun. Ted Haun is playing wingback in this group. C. of E. has a veteran line which includes such players as Capt. Wasson, Heider, Imasche, Johnson, Hitchings, and McCoy

College of Emporia will seek to avenge the 14-13 trimming which they received from the Bulldogs last year. C. of E has not fared so well this season for they have been thumped by Bethel. Southwestern, Baker. Bethany, and Kansas Wesleyan. although they conquered Pitta-burg 7-0.

Share Cellar Position

The Bulldogs share the cellar position with the Presbyterians and they consider this last home appearance as the opportune time to climb out of that undesirable position. With only two or three on the injury list. Coash Astle's men will be in excellent shape for the gruelling task.

Although the line is outweighed by a few pounds again, the Canines will have several stalwarts such as "Tennessee Terrier" McGill. Capt. Barngrover, Martin Seidel. Boy Robertson. and Bob Weigand in the lineup to turn in another excellent performance. These men were under the tutelage of "Bud” Selves last year and will be "on their toes" to whip the team of their former coach.

This time, Coach Astle will have Van Brunt. Meyers, Mathiot, Nincehelser. Funk, and Dannelley from whom to select a strong backfield combination. Last minute injuries upset his plans last week and be was forced to make drastic changes.

In addition to the large group of

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side. A wagon was dragged from

some barn-yard and placed in front of Arnold’s main door. A little later a hay rack was dumped in front of the steps. Say, will this never stop? Most certainly not another wagon, and this one full of feed. Machinery, a "building", and a poor old cow cluttered the front yards. We must not forget to mention the gift left In prexy's office.

A shore time before dawn after everyone had run put of ideas, and had ransacked all the back yards, the last few dragged to their rooms and fell into bed. And what do you know

some forgot to get ready for bed.

Everything was quiet around the campus Sunday morn, and the place look'd somewhat "worse for the wear," But before the morning was over several sleepy-heads, were called out of bed and ordered to clean up the mess. (During church, too.) The rest crawled out just in time to drag heavily down to dinner. Oh hum!

And so another eventful Halloween has passed. It was fun while It lasted!

Slippery Fingers For "Souvenirs

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Autumn Fields

"Do you have an hour to spare?" To this question the average college student is usually inclined to answer "No. as it is, I don’t have time to turn around in." But the answer is oftentimes different because the student rightly feels that an hour spent in service or in binding the ties of friendship is an hour spent for the best.

Thus the student’s life is so busy and so hurried that he denies himself one of the things that he needs, real rest. It may be true that be gets nine hours sleep, gets plenty of exercise, and attends various social functions in an effort to ’’keep fit”.

It he reads books and magazines it is with an eye to improving his mind. If he daydreams, he dreams of his

Many times we wonder as to the real value of souvenirs. We usually think of a souvenir as being an article to which is attached some sentiment or remembrance of something which brought us joy. Also we wonder just how many of us who make it a practice of collecting keep sakes, keep them for any length of time. Many times the articles are discarded, or become lost. Then of what value are the articles wo call souvenirs?

Now to look further. If a souvenir is an article to which is attached some sentiment why should many of us want to take something which is of practical value to other individuals? How many of us like to think back of souvenirs and how we got away with that article following our victory over Bethel. Does

Tooters in the University of Pennsylvania’s band have barred coeds. They claim girls would spoil everything—disrupt discipline, to say nothing of the embarrassment. It would cause when the outfit had to change into Its uniforms in the aisle of a railroad conch.

John L. Lewis, Jr. assured the registrar at Princeton University, where he is a freshman, that is father is an "executive." He has enrolled as a candidate for the degree of bachelor of science.

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life work. If he attends a football game or a party he is too likely to thing about his studies and perhaps worry about them. If he goes to a party at all he should leave his studies at home.

The student may often throw up his hands and wish to “get away from it all! And why shouldn’t he? He needs a rest to restore mental health. If a person wishes he may transport himself thousands of miles in an instant by means of daydream or by reading a short story. He may take a walk, just for the joy of it, and come back rested and refreshed. But one shouldn’t do these things in the altitude of fulfilling a duty, but merely because one deserves to be good to one’s self.

celebrating a victory have to include this sort of celebration that causes the coach to have to pay for damage done on articles taken for souvenirs by students? Is this an act commendable to college students? How does this make McPherson college look in the eyes of neighboring college towns? Will they want to come back again?

We have two more games away from home. Let us all cooperate, and If we win of course we want to celebrate, but we can do it in a way which will not cause hard feelings. Let's show our friendly foe that we are real sports to the full meaning of what good sports are. Let's show them, win or lose, we can still be courteous? Are we all together to show them the true Bulldog spirit?

Ikenberry Talk

Oil China Crisis

Brethren Missionary on Furlow Pleads For Missions In Far East Warfare

Reverend Ernest Ikenberry, a Brethern missionary in the Shansi province of China, was the Sunday evening speaker. October 31, at the Brethren church.

Mr. Ikenberry used for his text "He shall give thee the heathen for thy Inheritance.” This is a message for all Christian people. All kingdoms of the world shall become the kingdom of Christ. "The yellow race," said Mr. Ikenberry. "Is in a death struggle, using the white man's weapons."

China Presents Problem

China presents one of the greatest challenges the Christian world has over known. Changes taking place withjn the country offer a strong challenge. The old morality based on fear is disappearing. Formerly their religion was beased on Buddhism, but a new day is coming because of a great social upheaval, therefore this old morality of fear is being broken down. China has one million and a half men fighting. This is a major war out of which will come seeds of hatred.

Another challenge is that of the emerging Chinese church. This Christian church has been a long time coming into existence. It still faces many great difficulties. There are twenty churches in the Brethren territory. These churches are awake and striving to grow, they are composed of simple-tiring folk who cannot hire pastors and still greatly need help from Christian missionaries.

Missionaries Will Not Leave

"Until the kingdom of God signals retreat”, said Rev. Ikenberry, "the missionaries will not leave these emerging Chinese churches." The missionaries will meet this war with something more powerful than cannons. In conclusion Rev. Ikenberry declared that the present missionaries would double their number and save the day for the kingdom of God and China.

Prof. Crawford made his debut as Choral club director Monday night. Immediately stress was placed on time and accent. After practicing on a phrase several times and indeed such a procedure is trying. Prof. Crawford said. "My Lord' there's an accent on that”. Yes, the next time the group pooled all voices with a great swell oh those accented words.

The basses needed a little extra help and the first time they sang alone they faltered and not much more than a whisper was uttered. The director said in his fine soft voice, "The basses are timid”. The tenors, always on their toes, chimed, in on the next practice, much to the Professor's disgust. “Basses alone” was the retort. The poor tenors replied, ”We thought you said basses and tenors".

I guess I received my first real initiation into the Art Department Tuesday when Miss Colline expounded on the behavior of her most beautiful Persian cat, Tag. The kitty is so human. She sucks her paw, and once having been given a cup cake decorated with cocoanut. she will eat no other now. Every morning, a soft-boiled egg of two minutes boiling must be fixed. If a second too hard or too soft. Tag says. “No. you may have that”. Indeed she must be a most unusual cat—so says Miss Colline and we all agree.

Environment must influence behavior—at least forgetfulness. Perhaps It's the association of individual in this case or the desire of adding beauty to their "woman's crowning glory”. Avis Heckman, peacefully sitting In class one day, felt something around her neck at the edge of her collar. Upon investiga

tion she discovered her nightly used hair net. That's half the tale — her roommate. Evelyn High was reminded in chapel that a carter still remained In her hair and chagrin of the Nth degree was experienced by the owner.

George pledged allegiance to the Hallowe’en "flag” which was flying in more than full color. (The extra amount of coloring being a saturation of dirt). Indeed the lowering of the "flag" proved difficult and much to Gladys’ embarrassment.

Laverne, have you caught up on sleep yet? That week-end must have been a strenuous one to produce a slumber such as you seemed to sink into.

Can we beat C. of E ? Yea. Shall we beat C. of E ? Yes. Will we beat C. of E.? Yea. Therefore following all logical conclusions thus drawn. C. of E. will be beaten by McPherson Bulldogs, Friday night. Let’s show Bud and his team what we are made of this year.

Congratulations Miss Smyth in the attainment of your Doctor’s Degree. We’re mighty proud of you!

Jessie Messemer, Jean Meyers, Elva Reiste, Verle and LaVerne York left Friday night after the game to spend the week end at their homes in Iowa. Russell Yoder took them in his car.

Margaret Fry was a guest of Ramona Fries, Saturday night.

Marjorie Kinzie. Donald Barngrover. Ruth Taylor. Bill Fry, Rilla Hubbard. and Dan Zook spent Saturday afternoon and evening in Hutchin-son.

Frances Campbell spent the week end at her home in Parsons.

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Eddie Jones visited friends in Emporia last week end.

Doris Dresher nnd Elizabeth Mohler were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Rosalie and Autumn Fields.

Miss Schockley, Miss Koerber, Miss Lehman, Miss Warner. Dr. and Mrs. Boittnot and John were in Lyons Bunday.

Galen Glessner, a student at Manhattan, was hero visiting for the week end. Evelyn High. Galen Glessner. LaVena High. Chet Johnston, Avis Heckman. Vera Heckman, and Harold Larsen were guests at a birthday dinner given for Evelyn High at her sister's home In Conway.

Dr. and Mrs. Burton Metzler and family were at Chusing, Oklahoma over the week end, attending the home coming at the Brethren church there. Sara Jane Olwin accompanied them to Chusing where she visited her parents.

Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Boittnot and Miss Lehman entertained with a Hallowe'en buffet dinner. Saturday, October 29. Those present were the Misses Alice Gill. Corrine Bowers. Maurine Stutzman. Ida Schockley. Ruth Koerber, and Mr. Donald Pa- den, and Mr. and Mrs. Nevin Fisher. Anyone interested in having his for- tune told see Miss Lehman!

Miss Koerber had an opportunity to talk to a Frenchman in his native tongue the other day when Mr. Crawford brought a Frenchman, justt two months in America, to lunch at the McConkey home one day last week. Did you know that a Frenchman perfers jam as well as mayonnaise on his salad? and that they don't pass dishes but Just set each dish down by themselves.—sort of dormitory etiquette!

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Breon attended the district meeting at Independence, Saturday and Sunday.

Dr. Schwalm, Rev. Davis, and Dean Mohler are in Elgin. Illinois, this week, attending a general board meeting for the 1938 annual conference for the Brethren church.

Fifty Dollars To Midwestern Writer

Contest For Only One-Act Folk Plays Sponsored by Mid-Western Tournament

Midwestern college and university students interested in playwriting are being given a chance to compete for a fifty-dollar prize offered by the Midwestern Folk Drama Tournament for the best student-written one-act American folk play.

Resident students in 35 midwest-ern states may compete in the inter-collegiate playwriting division of the Tournament. The states an-: Arkansas. Arizona, Alabama. Colorado. Florida. Georgia. Iowa. Illinois, Indiana. Idaho. Kansas. Kentucky. Lou-isiana, Mississippi. Minnesota, Michi-gan. Montana. Missouri. North Dakota. North Carolina. New Mexico. Nebraska, Nevada. Oklahoma, Ohio. Pennsylvania. South Dakota. South Carolina. Tennessee. Texas. Utah. Virginia, Wyoming. Wisconsin and: West Virginia.

Only one-act folk plays with settings in the United States will be eli

gible in the playwriting contest, and only one play may be submitted by a college, in order to secure elimination of all but one manuscript, on the local campus, it is suggested that interested students request the. head of the English department to: choose the best play. Any play to which any organization or publish-ing company has a previous claim is not eligible.

Entries must be submitted to Lea-Ion N. Jones. State Teachers College. Cape Girardeau. Missouri, not later than February 1, 1938. The Tournament, including a Spring Festival, is sponsored by State Teachers College.; Cape Girardeau. Missouri.

Any student wishing a copy of the, magazine ‘'Play-Actin' which explains the contest may secure one by writing to Mr. Jones.

Bob Wasson, guard. Is captain or the College of Emporia football team which will meet the McPherson college Bulldogs here tonight in a Kan-sas conference game.

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