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VOL. XXII



McPherson college, McPherson, Kansas, Tuesday, sept, 13, 1938


Freshman

Edition


NUMBER ONE


To Freshmen

It's Watermelon Feed Again

Get out your oldest bib and tuck-er, grab a red bandana on the run and don't stop even to wash your face ‘cause you’ll look much worse when you return. Oh, don’t you know it? Why, it's watermelon time again! Sure, all the best green-striped canteens that can be hauled from the rich sand-hills region will ho ready for your enjoyment on Friday evening.

Every year following the get-ac-quainted games and the stunts in the chapel everybody gets a chance to fill up on good old Kansas watermelons. Now quit cheating! It's all right to eat them, of course, but don’t try a short cut of rubbing them is from the outside, too. And

We welcome you to McPherson College. The first day of college is a red letter day in many people’s lives. It is a day to which many look with fond anticipation long before it arrives and a day that is often the beginning of our four happiest years of life. Daniel Webster tells of riding along the roadway once with his father in a buggy. His father stopped the buggy and said “Daniel, I am going to send you to college. " Webster afterwards said that that spot in the roadway became a place of sacred memory to him ever after. George A. Gordon writes inspiringly of the time ho went to Harvard. He went from  building to building and was thrilled by the place. Let us hope that the first day in your college will be a day of happy memory tor you.

The tour years ought to be happy days. In association with young people of like spirit and similar Interests in quest of the best life holds you should find abundant happiness. I meet many alumni who declare that their four years in college were the happiest years of life to them. We wish for you the same experience.

They ought to be growing years of unfolding powers, of expanding vision, of increased understanding and wisdom, of strengthened character. The joy of the faculty is to see the growth of the students during their years in college.

We welcome you to McPherson College and Offer you the facili-ties at your command—our buildings, our equipment, our laboratories, our library and the faculty as means of growth, of understanding, of happiness.

We are glad you are hero and hope you may be most happy within those walls and bn this campus.

V. F. SCHWALM

Welcome A New

Brethren Pastor

College Greets Rev. And Mrs. Bernard King And Son

The First Church of the Brethren extended a cordial welcome to its new friends and pastor, the Reverend and Mrs. Bernard King and small son, Lowell Dwight, on Sunday, September 4.

Both Mr. and Mrs. King are natives of the East. Pennsylvania was the home of Mrs. King, while Rev. erend King's original home was in Ridgely, Maryland. Elizabethtown College was the former's alma mater and the latter is a graduate of Juniata college. Prior to their marriage in 1934, Mr. King taught in the high school of Denton, Maryland. Mrs. King, the former Miss Baucher, was also a teacher, English and music instructor in the Junior high school of York, Pennsylvania.

The Kings first pastorate was in the far West at Grand Junction, Colorado, during the year 1935. That summer they directed a most successful Young People's Camp on Grand Mesa. In the fall of 1936, they returned to Chicago, Illinois in order to study further at the Bethany Biblical Seminary.

In a little less than three years time. Reverend King received his Bachelor of Divinity degree. Although she did not take a full course. Mrs. King enrolled in a number of selected classes and was the assistant librarian of the Bethany library. He also served as pastor at Sterling, Illinois, which is located about one hundred and ten miles west of Chicago-

While the McPherson College church is very pleased to have the Kings in its midst, they in turn are very enthusiastic about the "golden opportunities" presented in a college community.

Painting Improves

Campus Buildings

Because of extensive and concen-trated effort in the part of those who have taken care of the grass, trees, and shrubbery, the College campus is unusually beautiful this fall.

The painting done on the campus has added to its attraction. The bel-frey and the entire roof of the Administration building were given a coat of paint.

The furnace house has received a much needed coat of paint as well as the window frames on the Harnly(?). The facade on the Science Hall was brightened up with new paint.

The house that was situated on the ground purchased recently by the college has been relocated on the street running east of the college. This house is being remodeled and repainted for use by the College.

Several streets bounding the campus are being paved.

New furniture has been purchased for use in the parlor in Kline Hall.

Floors in the Student Union Room, the Y. M. room and in the halls of Sharp Hall have been sanded and waxed.

First Chapel Tomorrow

Tomorrow morning at ten o'clock all the college students both new and old will gather together for the first time tor chapel

"Find times" are always interesting for there are now faculty members , new students, new methods, now everything. The chapel program tomorrow will be no exception. Dr. Claude Flory, English Instructor, who on a leave of absence has spent the last year in England, will speak on "John Bull Jr. Goes to School"

Then there will be more too, but wait and see.

New Building Helps Campus

Physical Education Plant Beautifies College Campus

Gym Is Modern

Install Latest Fixtures, Designs, And Rooms.

From the concrete floor of the boiler room, to the steel rafter of the gymnasium the new McPherson college physical education building is one of the most attractive and complete in this state.

With graceful, modernistic designs, up-to-date fixtures, and many added conveniences, the structure is a great addition to the appearance of the college campus this fall.

From outside the building, a visitor immediately notices the striking beauty of native red brick accentuated by sparkling white limestone trimmings. Glass brick and plenty of window space offer a smooth contrast to the solidness of the new plant.

Around the building are found many full-size doors, the largest of which is In the front center at the main entrance. Small curved roofs over the side doorways balance the various Insets in the main entrance. Includes Directors Office As a visitor enters the building, he is in a wide hallway leading to a foyer running east and west. To Ufa right is the much-Improved office of Coach "Buck" Astle. Although the same furniture is in the room, it is cheery well-ventilated and adapted to the modernistic trend of the remainder of the building. Immediately adjoining the office is a training room to treat sore muscles and Injuries.

Behind the training room and east of the Office is the shower room, equipped with the latest toilet fixtures and a dressing stand. On beyond this shower room to the northeast is a much larger dressing room containing several dressing stands for the use of football players.

This portion of the building, or right wing, was Intended to be used as a swimming pool, but It will serve its purpose as dressing room.

Below the dressing room In the sub-basement is the boiler room with the latest heating apparatus for a gas-radiator system. A special heater is provided to heat the water for shower.

Three Courts In Gymnasium Coming up the stairway from the bolter room and turning to the left, one enters the gymnasium, the heart of the building. Although It does not appear from the outside to occupy much space, the gymnasium has plenty of room for three full basketball courts. The main court runs lengthwise east and west while the two other courts are placed across it with goals on each end.

No big games will be played la the gym this year, but there is ample seating room for spectators to watch the practice sessions of the “swing system" of the Bulldogs this winter. All inter-collegiate games will be played in the Community Building as in the past,

A specially-treated maple floor will remain in tip-top condition for use during the basketball season. A softball diamond also is marked on one-half the playing surface,

Special Game Room West of the gymnasium is the game room, where all Intramural Indoor games and sports will be played Physical education classes may use the room frequently for mat work and special exercises.

South of the game room is a class room for classes in physiology, recreation, and other special classes in this department. The room is arranged similar to any ordinary classroom, but with all the modernistic conveniences of the other parts of the building.

Moving through the corridor which contains inset display cases for trophies the visitor approaches the office of Miss Lilyan Warner, similar

New Brethren Pastor

Plan Outdoor Vespers

The Brethren Young Peoples Department plans to hold out-door vespers next Sunday evening, Sept I8, at 6: 30, if weather conditions are favorable; otherwise they will be held in the church parlors.

Last Sunday evening Rev. Bernard N. King, newly installed pastor at the Brethren church, addressed the group on "What the Church Expects or Youth Today". Miss Eliza-beth Mohler was in charge of the opening devotions.

Raymond Flory is president of the college B. Y. P. D. this year; and the following are the remainder of the cabinet: Avis Smith, vice president; Marianne Krenger, Secretary-treasurer; James Crill and Esther Sherfy, program committee; and Miss Ida Shockley, sponsor.

in appearance to that of Coach “Bus*** astle, although predominate ing with a feminine note. Adjoining the office is the women’s shower room of about the same size as the men’s shower room.

Thus a visitor may take a roundabout trip through the new physical education building, of which Mc-Pherson college is extremely proud.
Smucker Resigns; Bower Quad Editor

Council Uses Emergency Action; Work on Book Stays Up To Schedule

Carl Smucker, editor-elect of the 1939 Quadrangle, resigned late this summer to undertake the duties of a pastorate at the Monitor rural church. Gordon Yoder, runner-up in last spring's election, accepted Student Council President William Thompson's temporary appointment to the position, then, in turn, resigned, unable to continue work be cause of an appendectomy.

In the emergency, Thompson transferred Gordon Bower, business manager, to the editorship and advanced his assistant, Russel Kingsley to the position of business manager. This action has since met the Council’s approval.

To Bower, Kinsley, Thompson, and others who helped in the dilemma, the student's thanks.

Changes In Cabinet

The Student Christian Movement has found it necessary to make some changes In the personnel of the cabinet for the coming school term.

Ira Milton Hoover, who Had been appointed co-chairman of the publicity committee with Autumn Fields, has planned to attend Missouri University this year. This vacancy will be filled by Dale Stucky, Spectator editor.

Both chairmen of the Creative Lei-sure commission found it necessary to give up their positions. Phil Myers leaves his place because of con-flirting working hours and Lavena High is discovering the more practical side of creative leisure in housekeeping for Chester Johnston at Preston, Kansas, this year.

Elizabeth Ann Mohler and Harold Larsen have been appointed to fill these vacancies. Interesting new plans are underway to make this commission one of the most interesting of the S. C. M.

Increase NYA Funds

With the approach of the 1938-39 school year, officials at McPherson college are preparing to employ a large group of students through the National Youth Administration.

Dr. V. F. Schwalm, president of McPherson college, announced an increase in the allotment for next year.

Because of unfavorable crop conditions throughout this section of the Country, there may be a decrease in the student enrollments.

However, the college president expects more students to seek through the NYA, thus increasing the need of financial support to the college.

McPherson businessmen and others have cooperated splendidly with the school in finding employment for many students and they will probably continue to attempt to solve the prob-lem after school opens.

Cupid Scores Again; Many Exchange Vows

Students, Faculty, and Alumni Go Domestic In Summer

Cupid spent a large percentage of his time at McPherson College the past year—and not in vain, for during the summer several marriages occured among both students and faculty members.

Prof. Robert E. Mohler was married to Miss Fern Shoemaker of Birdgewater, Virginia, on the 29th of May. During June, the conventional marrying month, Ellen Divine, ‘38 and Paul Miller, '37 were married at the college church. Other M. C. student marriages In June were Margaret Messamer, ’37 and Lowell Haldeman, Archie Van Nortwick, '36 and Margaret Oliver ’35.

Miss Maurice Stutzman, former assistant business manager became Mrs. C. W. Halferty on August 15. She will continue her work in the business office until all enrollments are complete.

A pleasant surprise to most students occurred on August 29 when Josephine Shirar and Glen McGoni-gle, '38 were married at Nickerson, Kansas. On August 24, LaVena High and Chester Johnston, '38 exchanged marriage vows at Fruitland, Idaho.

The most recent marriage is That of Corrine Bowers, former registrar of the college, who was married to Leonard Wiggins on September 11 in the college church.

Clubs Make Plans

Rallies, Banquets, And Speakers Included In Programs.

While older members of the two political parties are making plans for the general election on November 4, younger leaders of the Young Republican and Democratic clubs of Mc-Pherson college are also preparing for a grueling campaign season.

Both Addison Saathoff, president of the Young Republican club, and Dale Stacky, head of the Young Dem-ocrats group, are getting ready to stir the political fire on the campus as soon as the new term begins.

Besides cooperating fully with the regular younger organization of the respective parties in McPherson and with state organizations, the leaders hope to enlist many of their school

mates into some active work.

The Republicans are considering a plan to hold several joint, meetings, rallies, and banquets with the downtown groups while the Democrats are attempting to secure outstanding guest speakers.

Whatever s the result in the coming election, Stucky and Saafhoff want it understood that their plans are no mere "Joke", but are actually an attempt to make the college students politics conscious.

By arousing much enthusiasm this year, they hope to have the students realize the importance of voting on economic issues rather than on the personality of the various canid-dates.

Women’s Council Adopts

Campus Sister Movement

The campus sister movement, which had hitherto been under the auspices of the S. C. M., was taken over by the Women's Council last spring. It was felt by the cabinet members of the two organizations that (he Woman’s Council, which deals only with girls, would be a more appropriate organization for this program. One of the main pur-poses of the women's group is to help acquaint the freshmen with the school, faculty, and students.

Girls of ihe Council were chosen In the spring by the dean of women. The three girls representing Arnold Hall are Virginia Harris, Gladys Shank, and Sarah Jane Olwln. Representatives from the girls living in their own hones include Asia Ost-lind, Ramona Fries and Rosalle Fields, Elina Miunick from Kline, Mary Elizabeth Hoover from S. C. M. and Audrey Hammann from the W. A. A. will be members of the Council. Two other members have not as yet been chosen.

At a meeting of Women's Council late last spring the following officers were elected: president Rosalie Fields; Vice president, Gladys Shank, and secretary and treasurer, Elma Minnick.

Classes Begin; Freshmen Feted

Schwalm Addresses Frosh; Good Enrollment Packs Dormitories Full

Dr. Flory To Speak

"John Bell, Jr. Goes To Town” Subject Of Chapel Talk.

Fifty-seven years of McPherson College history will look down at instructors and students as they begin classes tomorrow morning, inspired by Dr. Claude Flory’s 10 o’clock address on "John Bull, Jr.. Goes to School." Already introduced to social  M. C. the class of 1942, which has gathered from Washington to Ohio, from North Dakota to Texas, will begin more academic pursuits.

Prospects for this year are bright according to Dr. Schwalm. The advanced registration was as good or better than last year.

Due to the fact that the freshmen enrollment statistics are not complete an exact statement of their number is not yet available. Several more ’’freshies" will probably appear on the campus during the next few days. They may have trouble in finding a place to stay, for all the dormttor-

ies are practically full.

Freshmen Meetings Held

Then, too, they will have missed the interesting Freshman Days, which begun with welcomes by the class presidents, Donald Newkirk, Raymond Flory, and Addison Saa-thoff, at 9:30 Monday morning. Following these speeches by the upper-classmen, Dr. V. F. Schwalm addressed the group using the subject "McPherson College Welcomes You" Group singing was directed by the head of the voice department,Prof-W. Flaher. Than the students took the English Placement. Test which Dr. J. W. Boltnott administered. The last event on the program- before dinner when the freshmen were the guests of the college in the Dining Hall, was the tour of the campus conducted by the Student Council. Billy Thompson, president of the Student Council, was the guide and also toastmaster at the dinner.

The afternoon the freshman reassembled at 1:45 o'clock for a bit of fun arranged by Autumn Fields. The skit, "A Poor Old Maid”, was presented with the following students taking part: Donna Jean John-son. Harold Larsen, Raymond Goering, Keith Pierce, Dwight Horner, and Delbert Barley. Immediately following this, the psychological test was given by Dr. Boltnott. At 4 o’clock there were separate meetings for the men and women. Miss Ida E. Shockley, Dean of Women, met with the girls in the Y. M. C. A. room while Prof. S. M. Dell, Dean of Men, met with the boys in the Student Union room.

Historical Symposium

At 7:30 last night "An Historical Symposium: A Half Century of McPherson College" was presented by Dr. H. J. Harnly, Dr. J. J. Yoder, Prof. R. E. Mohler. Prof. J. H. Fries, and Prof M. A. Hess. Afterwards the freshmen moved to the Physical Education Building where a social was conducted by Dean Shockley. They departed at a late hour after a most enjoyable evening.

This morning after enrollment instruction by Dean J. D. Bright at 8 o'clock. Dr. Boltnoww administered a personality inventory. Freshmen Days are now being completed with enrollment. Counsellors who are helping them are Miss Atkinson, Dr. Boltnott, Prof. Bowman, Prof. Hess and Miss Koerber.

Spectator Receives Honors

The Spectator, weekly news-organ of McPherson College, received for its second year under the guidance of Harold Larsen, a Second Class Honor Rating from the Associated Collegiate Press. A paper must be well above average to receive this, the rating of "good."

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Prospectus


Awed by a study of past Spectator files, the staff humbly begins work. The news-organ will as in the past, be of conservative make-up. No Hearst rag It will attempt to por-tray the distinctive flavor of McPher- son College.


The Spectator makes no apologies for using, at times, the college vernacular in recording campus affairs. If sometimes the copy seems frivolous and trivial, it begs not to bn accused of irreverence, but rather of the lesser crime of misguided attempts at iconoclasm. Youths effervescence is oft-misunderstood.


For the more tabular-minded, an outline of purposes:

1. To evade no issues In accurately reflecting campus affairs, preserving them as permanent history.

2. To unify the college spirit and support the Institution's traditions.

3.    To give a chance for student literary expression.

4.    To make for a better McPherson College, whatever that means.

May those great men, Addison and Steele, remain unturned in their graves.


Yearly Heart To Heart


By Ty Pryter

The mill of the gods grinds slowly but still it grinds, so consequently we find ourselves in old Mac anxiously awaiting the opening anew of the portals of Parnassus. We have spent the major portion of our summer in arduous physical labor, and now we look forward to a winter of intense mental Labor. (Did wo say Intense?)

Welcome back to a campus quite different from the one which we left joyfully last spring, a campus which seems to have been swept over by a fairy wand. The last vestige or the old gym has disappeared and the hole is in the process of being filled up, and where once ran a dusty road now stands the new Physical Education Building. The roof of the Ad. Building has been newly painted in-cluding the steeple on top. The Window frames and the cornice of the library have been given a coat of white paint, and even the steps of old "Fanny'' received their share. But the crowning joy of all, the touch which smacks of a fairy wand, is Forney's Hangout, the heating plant. White with a green roof! We don't see how Forney will be able to find it in the dark. And we strongly suspect Mr. Fries will try to rent this "nice little bungalow with the green roof" to some enterprising freshman who has hopes of finding the girl who “came to college to be went with". (Dr. Schwalm, have you forgotten that Joke?)

The faculty, too, has undergone some changes. We welcome back Dr. Flory, with, we hope, a goodly store of new jokes about the Englishmen.


Greetings:

Among early arrivals, whether they be football players, musicians debaters, faculty members or others one altitude seems to be common It is a feeling that this is going to be a great year for McPherson College.


This spirit is particularly encouraging to the Student Council for the success of its program depends in no small measure upon the full cooperation of all campus citizens. Let us work together diligently to make 1938-39 the "great year” we now anticipate,

Bill Thompson,

President of the Student Council


reduce the cost of board. Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Slifer will be in charge of the house.

The practical experience gained is one of the principal assets of the Club. Each boy is required to help with planning meals as well as purchasing supplies, under the supervision and guidance of Mrs. Slifer.

The Club has made arrangements for approximately 15 boys to board there, and for five or six to room.


A Parable Of Today

A certain Freshman came down from home unto the Professional School, and he fell among critics who said that his personality, his home training and high religious ideas were unfortunate. They robbed him of his self-confidence and his enthusiasm, and departed, leaving him Sick and sore at heart and hair-dead in spirit.

By chance a certain other student passed that way and spoke with him and perceived his condition and said, “What a good job these Sophomore critics did." And he said. “Yea, Verily, for be hadn’t the makings of, a good fellow," and he passed by on the other side of the lounge.    

But a certain other student, as he Journeyed that way, came where he was, and he had a compassion on him, and took him to his room and bound up his wounds and introduced him to his own friends and was a friend to him.    

Which of these three thinkest then proved neighbor to the new student that fell among critics? Go them and do likewise.


Edith Nickey, a sophomore, is delayed in enrollment because of her recent appendectomy.


Among unescapble college traditions is the yearly advice of a world-weary upperclassman to the naive green horde. In proper conformation to the conventional, we cock our feet above our head, don our most cynical, kind, and tolerating smile, hook our thumbs under our vest. assume our most expansive air and find ourselves at loss for words. Even after searching everything from Virgil to the new winter edi-tion of the Sears-Roebuck catalogue, from the dictionary to the Koran, we remain uninspired. But the child-like faces of the freshmen as they plead in apt attention causes surge of paternal emotion to flood over us and we again try our pen at a father-to-son discussion.

My first advice to the young ones is that they should properly resent the above and the following references to their greenness.

We could say a few things about the ancient virtues and character the building of personality, but the freshmen are expecting this above-the-earth talk, have heard it from birth, and would be over-whelmed with ennul.

Besides why advise growing-pains, a manly personage who taunts mere high school children about being adolescents? He reminds us of the mustard seed who calls the mite an infintesimal microscopic spec.

Without being advised, our new friends will soon enough learn that they aren't the only ones that have been class presidents, Hi-Y secret-taries, leads in senior plays, pool sharks, football captains, valedic-torians, or social lions. Almost everyone who comes to college has earned some sort of recognition. In a country where everyone has size twelve shoes it is no distinction to have size twelve shoes.

A freshman must be somewhat of a psychologist. He must remember that sophomores, juniors, and seniors  have a peculiar ego which must ?????    


be satisfied. The sooner he finds that out, the less pillows he will wear in his pants. When a fresh-man sees some gangling Junior eyeing him with a lean, hungry, and lustful look, he should run. That hypnotic stare means belt line, If captured, the freshie should not put up too good a fight, but go through with the thing to satisfy the genes and chromosomes that have survived less barbaric stone-age ancestors.

Another thing. A belt doesn't hurt one’s posterior nearly so much when he is fortified by a grin on his anterior. The whole procedure, strange as it seems, makes one feel more at home.

Freshmen shouldn't worry about being broke on a campus where almost everyone worth knowing is in financial straits. It is as much a part of the campus atmosphere as is Harnly Hall or the love-seats under the trees. Authorities any that one can have loads of fun on love and a dime. We strongly suspect just a dime would do. Or . . .

There are many chances for self expression at college activities out-

side the regular curriculum. Fresh-

men should hasten to join those they

enjoy.

But don't let all this detour you from the quest for knowledge. It's the primary function of college. Start out the first day and keep up assignments. Make-up work is six times harder than keep-up work. The time is coming when it will be smart to know Shakespeare and Homer and to include them In everyday conversation. When that time comes, don’t be a gossip expert or proficient only in the popular games and pastimes.

And all this one hears at McPer-son College about lofty ideals and character and the higher level Is not just the product of a species of dogmatic didactic pedants. It's what makes McPherson "the school of quality."


for since Dr. Flory has spent a year at Oxford we can surely expect him to have something to show for it Here's hoping! We also welcome tc our midst Mrs. Mohler, but we trust she won't have to put up with a certain gentlemen from Nebraska who camped there most of the time last year. We scarcely recognised Prof. Dell with his new mustache. Per-haps the stalwart sons of old Fahnes-tock won't allow him to keep it; in fact, we have in mind already a rusty razpr blade which would do the job very nicely. We are glad to see Dr. Schwalm back from his two weeks at the shore of an Indiana lake, and we fee] sure that with a thoroughly refreshed "Prexy" at the helm this year will be the best ever, in spite of a poor wheat crop.

“Buck" hasn’t been idle, either, judging by the huskies who are thronging the foot ball practice field. With the material he has, together with his coaching skill, he should turn out a team which can lake on all comers, Kansas Wesleyan and Bethany included.

A better campus, a revamped faculty, a good football team, not to mention the pretty freshman girls What prospects for a good year! Have at ’em!


MORE PARKING SPACE

When football fans go to the Mc-Pherson college stadium this fall to attend grid games they will not have to hunt around for a place to park their cars. The college is making arrangements for a much larger parking space.

The area immediately west of the new physical education building to the street is being filled in and graded to aford excellent parking facilities    

The steel fence that enclosed the original athletic field and stadium has been moved back at the SouthWest corner to even with the north side of the new building. This new parking space will afford space for about 100 additional cars if they are parked In an orderly manner.

There will also be room on the outside of the fence along the west side of the athletic grounds for park-ing. This space was used last season.


Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Bright and fam-ily were at the Iowa B. Y. P. D. camp at pine Lake during one week of An-gust where Dr. Bright was director of camp activities.

Prof. and Mrs. R. E. Mohler as-sisted in both the Nebraska and the Missouri B. Y. P. D. camps. Eliza-beth Mohler joined them at the Missouri camp after working the forepart of the summer to Michigan.




Teachers In Apartments

I say, now, "is a word to the wise sufficient?" If it is the Misses Lehman, Shockley, and Warner had better be prepared for this is a note to ”wise up" students to the fact that these most hospitable women have engaged apartments for the coming school year.

Not so far from the campus either —particularly Miss Shockley who has three of the cosiest-rooms ever, not more than a couple of blocks from the dorms of '‘bachelors" and “old

maids".

And can she cook! ! At least I think she should be able to with all that ’’swell’’ new furniture for lnspir-ation. The only way to make sure is to go for a dinner call. How about it Miss Shockley?


I’m not so sure about the Misses Lehman and Warner. It must be said though that their apartment In Boltnott's upstairs will be a most easy and convenient place to drop into now and then on our ways to and from town.


Yes things are really getting back into their regular routine already. This was proved by the faculty’s holding their first meeting as per usual at 8 o’clock last Friday morning.    


Dr. Schwalm motored to Wichita Friday morning He addressed the students of Friends University during their first chapel of the current school year.


Campus Assumes Green Hue

Early in September the campus began to take on a refreshed appearance with the arrival of a few fresh-men all the way from California and Idaho to Minnesota and Ohio. The warm summer sun had things looking a tiny bid faded, but as usual the fall rains and incoming freshmen brightened everything up.

John Henry 1)-—, from Ida-

ho, arrived in time to help with the annual clean-up. Ardys Metz, Worthington, Minnesota, sister of Esther Metz, a last year freshman, arrived early with Theresa Strom.

Dorothy Braid, from Ohio, stayed at the Schwalm home until the dormotories were opened, and now, amusing ns it may seem is rooming with a girl who lives only eight miles from the college, Edna Mae Russel.

But now they have come in swarms from Iowa, Kansas, and Colorado— It Is no wonder the campus looks; well, alive!


Plan Co-op Boarding House

McPherson College has provided a Cooperative Boarding Club for boys in the house at the campus entrance where Prof. C. S. Davis lived last

year.

This club is for the purpose of providing cheaper board for boys. This cost will bo considerably below the regular dining hall prices.

The plan is to have each boy do a certain amount of work AMD thus




Bob And Olive Domesticate

Small Dan Cupid scored another success on last Saturday, September 10, when Bob Wiegard and Olive Edgecomb promised to love, honor and obey.

They are both students this year at M. C. Bob plays both football and basketball while Olive leads the side line cheers.

The Wiegards are now at home at 446 1/2 N. Eshelman.

When a freshman crosses the threshold of a college for the first time, the most important thing that he seeks is higher education. He be-gins to think seriously of a career

and expects college to furnish him with the necessary material by which he can fit himself properly into the career.

He seeks and needs the friendship of good clean friends not only of his own class but also of the upper classmen and professors. He expects to find such friends in college—

friends that he can go to in trouble.

and friends that will bring out the best there is III him.

Youth Camps Are Summer Attraction

Mohlers, Brights, Ruthrauff Direct Carries In Three States

This summer many students were fortunate in being able to attend a summer camp.

Among the sixty campers at the Kansas Brethren camp were Edith Spangler. Geraldine Spohn. Shirley Spohn, Kurtis Naylor, Gladys Shank, Mr. and Mrs. Harshbarger. Rev. Rathrauff, and Rev. Galen Ogden. The unusual happened at Camp Washunga in the form of a camp wedding, conducted by Rev. Rath-rauff.

At the Missouri camp, directed by Mr, and Mrs. Mohler, were Katherine Mae Deal, Mary Elizabeth Hoover, Elizabeth Mohler, S. G. Hoover, Florina Gnagy, Genevieve Sandy, and Kitty Mohler. Eugenia Hogan was camp cook. Estelle Baille, Harold Mohler, and Mr. and Mrs. Jess Mathis were ramp directors. The camp was held at Twin Cedars, near Warrens-burg. Missouri. About fifty campers were present.

Brights In Iowa

At Camp Pine Lake, the Iowa cmp, was under the direction of Dr. and Mrs. Bright. Among the camp-ers were Lyle Brower, Glee and Inez Goughnour Rowena Frantz. Wilbur Stern, Raymond Flory, Elmer Dadisman, Avis Smith. Arlene Barley. Myrtle Barley, Delbert Barley, Evelyn Saathoff Lamar Rollinger, Wayne Albright, "Gracey" Allen, and Galen Stern. "Cheesy" Voran. the great and only "Cheesy" was camp music director. The Ikenberries from China, Bill Banks, a negro, Leland Brubaker, "Amos" Miller and his wife Ellen, Rev. Frantz, Rev. Barn heart, and Roy, Yoder were the sen ior campers among the one hundred campers present.

A freshman has leisure time, and at college he expects to find activi-ties open to him through which he can spend this leisure time in the most worthwhile way. He expects to

McGill. Roy Roberison. Joelle Letke man. Bill Thompson, Phil Myers. Dale Stucky. Elmer Dadisman. Tony Voshell, Bob Wiegang and Don Newkirk.

Eleven members of the piano department of McPherson College received honors when they entered the National Piano playing Tournament held in Wichita in the early part of June.

The tournament is sponsored by the National Piano Tourer's Guild and is held annually in each state Between 5,000 and 6,000 students, ranging from elementary to collegiate ranking, played in this year's tourna-ment.

Miss Vena Flory was the only McPherson entrant in the collegiate division. With a repertoire of eighteen pieces she placed on the National Honor Roll and had highest honors.

Other participating students of Miss Jessie Brown's were Anne Kreh-biel, Donna Marie Bowman, Peggy Sargent Mary Ellen Metzler, and Eugene Regler.

Outdo Seven Dwarfs! Sing. Tell Tall Tales While They Work

Great big pools of perspiration rolled off the shovel handle and the faces of Larsen and Frantz while digging a ditch to the re-located green house; at least they didn't Fries. Then there was the final day of washing all the dining hall dishes which LaVona John did to the tune of "ln Gonna Lock My Heart—" or somebody else's "some-day My Prince Will Come."

But the most amusing event of all. perhaps, was the way the girls contrived to wash the heatings pipes In the dining hall. They merely hooked some rags over the pipes, and LaVoun pushed them gaily around the room In the dish cart.

And now the spiders can go back to their web building with no fear of being pestered for another year.

New Supervisors For Boys’ Dorm

‘‘Mom” Voran Leaves Fahnestock; Moves to Residence Near College

For the first time in seven years Fahnestock Hall will become populated without “Mom” Voran to greet the boys as they arrive.

At the close of summer school Mrs. Voran retired from her position as matron of Fahnestock Hall and mov-ed to a residence near the college. It

Is her desire to remain still close to

the many friends she has learned to love around the campus.

Mr. and Mrs. Varan moved to Mc-Pherson from Lorraine, Kansas, in 1928, the year their son Alvin was graduated from the college. Since 1931 they have made their home In an apartment in the boys dormitory. Mom and Pop were loved and respected by hundreds of boys who have learned to know them during their stay in college. The sudden death of Mr. Voran last winter was a shock to all who know him.

The departure of Mrs. Voran from the dormitory will doubtless be a disappointment to many of the boys upon their return. It was not announced that she was leaving until after school was dismissed last spring.

Assuming the responsibilities of custodians of Fahnestock this year will be Mr. and Mrs. Luther Harsh-barger. Immediately after a slight bit of remodeling is completed in their living quarters they plan to move.

Mr and Mm. Harshbarger came to the campus last year from Bethany. They quickly became a part of college life for both joined Choral club and Mr. Harshbarger became its president. He was also a valuable member of the debate squad. He has just returned from a summer pastorate at Nickerson.

This year Mr. Harshbarger Is co-president of the Student Christian Movement and will be one of the business persons on the campus.    

Faculty Enlarged, Changed

With a greater McPherson College in view, several important additions have been made to the faculty this year.

The new instructors will attract greater interest in the Fine Arts de-partment, Morton Widiger, Instructor in wind instruments, and Ralph Stuzman, cello and pipe organ Instructor. have been selected to augment the music faculty.

Miss Heakey, the McPherson County child welfare supervisor will teach courses in child care, case work, and psychology.

Clayton Rock, '37 will replace Mrs. C. W. Halfery, who formerly was Miss Maurice Stutzman. as an assistant to J. H. Fries, business manager.

Miss Vena and Vera Flory, sophomores, will act as secretaries and office assistants to Dr. Schwalm. This position was formerly held by Miss Alice Gill, who resigned to accept a position at the Cherryvale high school.

Succeeding Mrs. Leonard Wiggins, the former Miss Corrine Bowers, as registrar will he Mrs. Alice Martin. Miss Mildred Forney, graduate of the University of Illinois, will assist Miss Margaret Heckethorn, librarian.

In life athletic department Martin Seidel, senior and four year letter-man, has been appointed as assistant line coach.

"The ole' mop-gal she ain’t what she use to be, ain't what she use to be—"

seemed to be the theme song as stu-dents worked during the past three weeks scrubbing and polishing the inside of very building on the campus. Individual workers were always reverting to popular songs, however; as, for Instance, the time when Reba Barngrover began dramatizing "The beautiful Lady In Blue" and an austere school teacher, much to the embarrassment of boh, appeared at the door,

Richard "’Buck-shot's" gang seemed to work to the tune of Idaho Henry's tales of back home. The Painters Smucker and Horner, seemed to run out of paintable objects and so gave Beehler's hat two coats—one of green and one of white.

Pianists Win Honors

Vena Flory And Miss Brown's Students Rank High in Contest

Those entering from Miss Ruth Lingerfelter's class were Lois Loh-rentz, Shirley Jane Peterson. Margie Butler, June Sorenson and Jurry Gatz.

Men’s Council Begins Work

The Men's Council, a new organization formed last year by Dean of Men S. M. Dell to aid him in handling problems confronting men of the college, is now functioning. It is primarily interested in helping new students become adjusted to the college routine.

Its personnel is a representative group of college men who are eager to help anyone who has any problem.

Whether it ss the location of a washroom or the planning of a time budget, any of these boys will be glad to help find the answer: Dave

Enjoy Extra Session

Summer School Students, Teachers Have Fun.

The summer school session opened the first of June, immediately after the close of the winter term. There were just enough winter students enrolled among the school teachers to make it seem like Mc-Pherson College.

What a schedule! Classes at seven and all over by noon. Then a long, lazy afternoon for study. (And how those school teachers did study!) The soft winds of summer, a famous Kansas moon, and a beautiful campus gave a romantic atmosphere such as will never hamper the students of the regular session.

Concurrent with this romantic atmosphere, there were few restrictions on the ladies of Arnold; and Kline was yours for the taking. Elma, assisted  by Miss Brown, was queen of Kline. “Mom" Voran presided grace-fully over Arnold, and the sparse pop-ulation of Fahnestock led a free life.

Our honorable dean, Dr. Bright had charge of the summer session. He was the fire under the kettle and the flavor in the soup. Probably, he sometimes thought that he was the limb on which the lemon grew. The rest of the faculty consisted of Dr. Bolinott, Dr. Hershey, Pro-fessor Bowman, Miss Lehman, Miss Lingenfelter, Miss Colline and Miss Brown.

Classes were numerous and inter-esting. Chapel attendance wasn't a neccessity, but everyone went. The Lyceum Courses were amusing.

It would have been an unusual student who wouldn't have enjoyed summer school.

Several of last years graduates were seen in or about the dorms last week while getting trunks or notebooks in preparation for their winter’s teaching. Among those seen were Marjorie Flory. Chet Johnson, Evelyn High, Aviss Heckman. Theresa Sirota, Mark Porter, Elva Reiste, Pauline Grove, and Glee Goughnour.

Dr. and Mrs. V. F. Schwalm and Betty spent three weeks vacationing by Syracuse Lake, Indiana.

Autumn and Rosalie Fields enjoyed a five weeks’ vacation in Al-aska where they visited the McKin-ley National Park, Fort Yukon, the land of mid-night sun, and many other places of interest.

Miss Della Lehman vacationed in old Mexico following her teaching in summer school.

Miss Ida Shockley attended Columbia

university and saw New York In

Spare moments—she says.

Dave McGill was one of five Mc-

Phersonites who drove to Mexico to Canada, and home in a fifteen days' sight-seeing trip.

Prof. and Mrs. Hess and daughter Pauline spent several weeks at their farm in eastern Kansas following his work soliciting students.

find good books in the library for him to road, good plays produced for him to see. as well as football and basketball games, parties, dates, and other means of good entertainment.

Freshmen, as well as upper class-men. have talents and need to have an opportunity to use them. There are also leaders among the freshmen, and they expect the college to give them a chance to express themselves.

A freshmen needs religion and expects to find it on a college campus, especially at a denominational school. He needs ta attend church and can have this opportunity at a church school.

A freshman will he almost sure of success if all these things can be realized during his college days.

A “Freshie"

What Freshmen Expect From College

Elma Minnick and Doris Dresher

worked in the central office during the summer school session. Vera Heckman was the librarian at the college library.

Grads Are Teachers

Many Graduates Of '38 Enter Teaching And Other Fields

Because so many students of the class of '38 have taken teaching as a profession, McPherson College could easily be known as a teacher's college.

Those who by this time have taken Up their duties are Estelle Baile and Donald Barngrover who tench at Kipp: LaMar Bolinger, Delphos La-elle, Cole, Russell: Marjorie Flory and Chester Johnston, Preston: Wisdom, Avis Heckman Lyons: Evelyn High, Lehigh: Eugenia Ho-gan, Lovewell: Herbert Ikenberry. Durham: Alberta Keller, Manning: Harold Mohler and Gertrude Myer, Bardick's: Kurtis Naylor, Hollyroad: Mark Porter, Ensign: George To-land, Canton: Glen McGonigle,

Scotts Bluff, Nehr: Leona Seliers, Langdon.

Kenneth Bentson, Erwin Rentz, Norman Edwards, Dale Embers, Lawrence Boyer, Ronald Flory, Edward Jones, Lyle Klotz, Alvin Lind-gren, Ruth Siegel, and Charles Wagoner are going to various schools for graduate work.

Farming seems to be holding the attention of Lyle Brower. John Rowers, Dan Zook, and Edgar Mlkow, who sells insurance on the side line.

Lewellen Lloyd and Lloyd Moehl-mna are working in McPherson, Mar-tin Scidel is assistant coach at the college, Effie Snell is a private nurse, and Lucille Ellery is staying at home.

Just Around

Raymond Goering and Gordon Yoder's names appear on the McPherson County hospital register during the last few days.

Football Fans Will See Only Two Rule

Changes During The 1938 Grid Season

Instead of the usual complicated changes in the football rules, this year the fans will be given a treat, because only two minor changes will be made when the grid season opens.

Any forward pass in 1938 which becomes incomplete behind the goal line, except on the fourth down, will be treated as thought it struck the ground in the regular playing field.

A forward pass which is incomplete on the fourth down results In a touchback for the opponents as before.

Coach "Buck" Astle and the McPherson college athletic board announced last month that Marlin Seidel former Bulldog football guard, had been employed as assistant foot-ball coach this fall to Astle.

Seidel is a three-year letterman of the Canine squad and is completing his college work the first semester.

Martin has been a "team" player, one who always opens up the holes for the other fellow and gets very little credit from anyone except the coach and his teammates.

Last month he attended the national coaching school held at Topeka with such speakers as Jock Sutherland, head coach at Pittsburg University; John Bunn, former basketball coach at Stanford; and Mike Getto, line coach at K. U.

Seidel, will devote most of his time with the linemen and will teach the backs fundamentals of blocking, a phase of the game in which Marin has excelled.

Although the new coach is still young, McPherson college officials be-lieve he is steady and dependable enough to be of much value to the team during the coming season. He has coached teams is the annual sophomore-freshmen “grudge” battle which is held at the college each year.

Gridsters Busy In Vacation

While Coach "Buck" Astle has been busy this summer securing new students for McPherson college and collecting for an implement company, his protegee of the gridiron hare also found employment during the vacation period.

Many of the football players have been working in McPherson.

Although earning enough money re-enroll in school this fall is the primary purpose of working all summer, the Bulldog gridsters have also spent much time getting into condition.

Because three lettermen have been hauling ice this year, the Canine team may be appropriately tagged the "Ice House gang." Irvin "Red" Keck, "Plugging Phil" Myers, and Glen "Flipper" Funk are the letterman ice carriers.

The Insurance business has held an appeal for such stalwarts as Bob Wiegand and Roy Robertson. Cap-tain-elect Dave "Tennessee Terrier" McGill continued his work as filling station attendant.

As usual, Earl "Fire Horse" Ma-thiot, has been making runs with the McPherson fire department.

LaVerne York, Lee Kraus, Tony Voshell, and Richard "Buckshot" Van Fleet hare become regular "dirt" farmers and are expected to be able to really "take it."

Early in the summer, Van Vleet, Rollin Wanamaker, and Olan Nince-holser helped make improvements on the college campus.

"Slugger Sam” Elrod and Tony Voshell have been employed on construction crews. Voshell recently returned from a month's Job on a ranch in Texas.

Time Out For Scoops

BY THE COLONEL

ruled the Kansas conference as as football is concerned. In 1938 McPherson, Bethany, College of Em-poria, Ottawa, and Baker probably will have fingers in the league pie.

Whatever is the result, McPherson expects to make it plenty tough for the Salina moleskin mollycoddles. We hope there will be cause for giving thanks that night in McPherson. Kernals From a Nutty Conference

It's too early to do any predicting as to the outcome of the race of this conference. Coaches certainly are not going out on any limb, but nearly every team will be strong this year.

New assistants this year in the loop Include Martin Seidel. McPher-son; LeRoy Uhler. Bethany: Bernard Hinkle, C. of E: Hayden Trigg, Kansas Wesleyan:

Bob Wesson, captain-guard of College of Emporia's Presbys last year is playing professional football this season with the Cleveland Rams. Incidentally, former mentor Bud Salves crew and the Canines will have a terrific gridiron struggle.

There isn't much to say about the new Bethany coach, Ray Hahn. He is a former grid star, himself and will fit in to the Swedish picture with ease. Swedes and Bulldogs still tangle with vengeance, even though Schaske moved.

Grudge Games On Schedule

Bulldogs Will Face Strong Opponents During 1938 Season

With six home games included, the 1938 McPherson College football season promises to offer all the thrills that any died-in-the-wool Bulldog grid fan can desire.

Big teams, fast teams, colorful teams, and ordinary teams are to be

played by the Canine pigskin enthusiasts

this fall. However the Bull dogs end the season it will be a steady hard pull all the way.

In fact, the boys will be playing on the local gridiron so much that they may get slightly "homesick" while playing in such far away places as Baldwin where the wailing Baker Wildcats are weaned.

But a game on each Friday night during the month of October should whet the appetite of the McPherson team for real scraps with such opponents as College of Emporia, Southwestern, and Kansas Wesleyan to the next month.

Beginning with a war whoop, tomahawk dance, and heap big noise, the Haskell Indians will descend upon the local gridiron, ready to carry on an "undeclared" war against the paleface McPherson lads.

McPherson, though, has not forgotten the last-minute 7-0 defeat administered last year by the Braves and the battle will be pitched.

Hastings, always a strong opponent, will be almost an unknown dark horse but they will be expected to live up to their nickname, Broncos.

Next on the 1938 schedule are the Ottawa Braves, directed by Dick Godlove, followed by the three "Bs", Baker, Bethel and Bethany.

Each team is an old opponent of the Canines and those games will probably be of the do-or-die variety.

Members of the squad who come from Mennonite communities in the district south and west of McPher-son will be anxious to meet the Bethel Graymaroons here in what has become a traditional conflict.

Likewise, the Bethany Swedes, now coached by Ray Hahn, will again be bitter enemies as they have been since the World War.

This year McPherson will be more interested in trouncing College of Emporia's Presbyterians, coached by former Canine mentor, "Bud" Selves.

A newcomer to the Bulldog sched-ule, Southwestern's purple Mound-builders, are expected to become another "grudge" foe, because McPherson enjoys downing bigger opponents.

Certainty the high spot of the season next fall will be the annual "grudge" Turkey Day classic here against Kansas Wesleyan, which is now coached by a former McPherson man, Gene Johnson.

Even before preliminary practice has started, various members of the Astle crew figuratively are "licking

Local Boys Make Fued—

If Kansas Wesleyan and McPherson do not engage in one of the hot-test feuds In the history of the schools this year, it will not be the fault of two former local residents, Gene Johnson and Bill Ruehlen.

Succeeding Senor Alexander Brown Mackie as head coach at the Methodist institution Johnson became the possessor of a packfull of athletic troubles and pretty fair leftovers in the form of several lettermen.

His appointment to the position was a feather in the hat for members of the Kansas Wesleyan athletic board and especially President Morrow, who is head of a school which nearly hit rock bottom financially.

Gene became world famous when the McPherson Globe Refiners won cage championships of the United States for several successive years.

His players were the best in the world and Johnson ranks near the top as a basketball coach. For sheer smartness in that game, he can hardly be surpassed.

But in football it remains to be seen how he will handle the grid situation at the purple Coyote lair. Undoubtedly, he knows his football, but the Kansas conference is famous for "cut-throat'' competition.

There was a time when Wesleyan

their chops for another chance to pit their strength against the Coy-otes.

September 23—Haskell, here.

September 30—Hastings here.

October 7—Ottawa here.

October 14—Baker there.

October 21—Bethel here.

October 28—-Bethany there.

November 4—College of Emporia, there.

November 11—Southwestern here.

(Day)

November 24—Kansas Wesleyan here. (Day)

Thus a team may throw passes near the goal line until the fourth down without being charged with a touchback.

When a ball goes out of bounds between the goal lines, or becomes dead within 15 yards of a sideline, it will be put in play at a spot 15 yards from the sideline.

Last year the ball was put in play 10 yards from the sideline and the new ruling will slightly restrict sweeping end runs and wide lateral passes.

Appoint Seidel

Grid Assistant

OFFER HEALTH SERVICE.

Under the direction of Miss Lilyan Warner a health program is planned for the benefit of McPherson college students.

For one dollar per semester, a student recieves a physical examination this week. Students showing physical defects will be given follow-up examinations.

Each student will receive a limited amount of free medical service and three days of free hospitalisation in the McPherson county hospital, if needed.

A nurse and doctor will be on the campus part of the time to attend to any students who may need attention.

Mr. and Mrs. Luther Harshbarger held a summer pastorale at Nickerson, Kansas: Dwight Horner, at Win-dom, Kansas: LaMar Bollinger, at Fredricksburg, Iowa, and Ruby Wei-mer, at Nemadji, Minnesota.

Plan Intramural Program

Men and Women To Play Many Various Games

An intramural program being arranged by Miss Lilyan Warner, women's athletic director, will soon be underway in McPherson college.

With the completion of the new physical education building, McPherson college offers almost unlimited facilities for carrying on a varied and extensive program of intramural activities.

“Find your game and play it" has been the motto of intramurals which have increased each year in importance in campus activities. This year it is expected to include nearly every student in school.

Among the various games will be deck tennis, shuffleboard, table ten-nis, badminton, volleyball, and basketball indoors. Outdoors sports will be archery, playground ball, croquet, touch football, and horse shoes.

Speed ball, a new game, will be played this year by both men and women. Softball can be played on a marked diamond inside the new building.

Boxing, wrestling, handball, and other interesting sports will be added to a similar program for boys through the intramural council and Coach "Buck” Astle, who is supporting the plan.

Individual and team competition

will bn featured in the games besides the regular physical education classes of the college.

Standards of achievement for Women's intramurals will be determined by the Women's Athletic Association, which also will present awards at the end of the year.

Physical education classes are taking on a new interest with college students this year, because of a more suitable building to accomodate larger classes. Many upperclassmen plan to re-enroll in some of the classes.

Miss Warner is conducting a class on "Team Sports" for women and also co-educational classes in archery, tennis, volleyball, and other sports.

To keep Spectator readers accurately informed of the latest happenings in intramurals, the Spectator sports editor will select a special intramural editor this year. Anyone Interested in intramurals who would like to do such work should see Raymond Coppedge, sports editor, today.

The freshman class does not claim all the new students. Nine Juniors and two seniors are numbered among the "new comers" on the campus.