VOL. XXVIII. Z-228
VOL. XXVIII. Z-228
McPherson, college,, McPherson, Kansas, Friday, sept. 15, 1944
NUMBER 1
Faculty-Student
Stage Reception Tonight In SUR
Coeds Don Formals For Gala Occasion
Formal attire will deck faculty students tonight, as they prepare for their first reception of the school year. The line forms in the Student Union Room promptly at 8 p. m.
At this annual affair students will have ample opportunity to become acquainted with others of the students and with the teachers.
The address of welcome will be presented by Dr. W. W. Peters, president of McPherson College. Blanche Geisert, president of the Student Council, will respond to the welcome.
Miss Della Lehman will present one of her readings, and Jack Dubois will play a piano solo.
Another item, probably of special interest, is the refreshments which will he served toward the close of the evening’s entertainment.
Committees which have made the arrangements for the event are Prof, and Mrs. Nevin W. Fisher, co-chairmen; Rev. and Mrs. Earl Frantz, Miss Doris Dresher; Miss Minnie Mugler; and Prof. S. M. Dell, ex-officio, as chairman of the Social Committee of the college.
Reverend King Leaves
Rev. Bernard N. King, pastor of the First Church of the Brethren, Mrs. King and their son left recently for Boston, Mass., where Rev. King plans to take advanced work at Boston University School of Theology.
For six years Rev. King has had a pastorate in McPherson. He came to McPherson from Sterling, Illinois, 1938. He was graduated from Juniata college, Huntington, Pa., in 1930, and received a bachelor of divinity degree from Bethany Biblical Seminary.
To date no minister has been secured to take the position left vacant by Rev. King.
Attention Students! Vocal Tests Continued
Vocal Placement Tests will be continued this afternoon from 4: 00 to 6: 00 and Saturday morning from 9: 00 to 12: 00, in room 406, Harnly Hall.
All students who take the vocal placement test will become members of the Oratorio Chorus. Members of other choral organizations—College Choir, Ladies’ Quartette, Male Quartette, Church Choir, etc., will be selected from the membership of the Oratorio Chorus.
Choral placement tests will be given individually. Only this one test is given for admittance to all choral groups. Any student may receive vocal placement regardless of whether lie or she has had previous musical experience or not.
President Entertains Freshmen Sunday
Another reception has been add-hd to the calendar. President and Mrs. W. W. Peters will entertain the freshmen and new students informally Sunday afternoon, September 17, in their home on Euclid Street.
It is hoped that all freshmen will avail themselves of this excellent opportunity for fellowship with other members of their class and with the president of their college home.
The President’s reception for new students is an annual occasion in McPherson College life.
Dean Boitnott Expects More Students To Enroll
Dr. L. K. Bowersox of Wenatchee Washington, has accepted the position of head of the history and political science department. He succeeds Dr. Francis F. Wayland who has held the position five years and who goes to Wagner College, Staten Island, New York. Dr. and Mrs Bowersox and their son will occupy the house vacated by the Waylands.
Dr. Bowersox secured his A. B. degree from Williamette University in Oregon, the A. M. degree from Syracuse University in New York, and the Ph. D. degree from Ohio State University. He has taught three years at Eureka College in II-inois and eleven years at Whitworth College, Spokane. Washington.
Dr. Marcel I. Weinreich, who has
been research analyst in the Executive Department of the U. S. govern
cent at Washington, D. C., the past two years, has been secured as head of the department of modern languages at McPherson College. He received his Ph. D. degree with highest honors at th University of Paris, the Sorbonne in France.
Before going to Washington he taught modern languages for three years in the University of Puerto Rico.
Dr. Weinreich was born in Riga, Latvia, and is now a naturalized citizen of the United States. He has traveled extensively. He has specialized in French, German, Spanish, Italian and Russian and has done considerable writing for publication in French, Spanish, Italian. German and English.
Mrs. Weinreich is a native of the United States. They have one small child.
Harris Is Librarian
Doris Murdock
Now, first you go here and here, then here and here, than come back here and go there. Don’t look aghast, it’s really very simple—it says here.
Someone you’ve never seen before says “Hi. ” You look bewildered, but answer very meekly “Hello. ” Then when you find out later that he was an upper classman, it gives you a thrill to think they had taken time to notice little insignificant you. One of the first things I noticed was the friendly attitude of everyone toward us fresh young things. It helps a lot, especially when you’re a long way from home and terribly frightened by it all.
Everything is fun and laughter, but there is an underlying feeling that everyone is out for something besides fun. Each person is planning his life. The whole atmosphere breathes of that which we are here for—a Christian education.
The upper classmen seem to know exactly where they are going and what to do when they get there. How I envy them! Yet we freshies aren't so dumb. We know what we’ve come for, a better understanding of life and the people, we must associate with. I’m convinced I’ve come to the right place for that.
Miss Virginia Harris, who graduated from McPherson College in 1939, is the head librarian at the college library this year. She has had successful teaching experience. This summer she completed her work for the B. S. in Library Science from the Louisiana State University Library School.
McPherson College honor roll for the second semester of 19 43-4 4 session has been compiled. Students to be eligible for the honor roll must earn 4 0 or more honor points.
Ranking highest on the honor roll is Blanche Geisert, a junior last year, with 52 honor points. Dale Brown, freshman, and Mary Beth Loshbaugh, sophomore, tied for second place with 4 4 honor points. Lois Kauffman who received 4 3 points was awarded third place.
Other students rating the honor list were: Mrs. Alma Maddox, Muriel Lamle, Annette Glasier, Fern Allen, Lois Nicholson, and Lois Gauby.
Students who receive from 35 to 39 honor points are given honorable mention. They are Eunice Swank, Maye Oye, Anne Metzler, Gerald Mease, Robert Mays, Alvina Dirks, Alvin Klotz, Joan Blough, Maxine Ruehlen, Wayne Parris, Leora Dobrinski, Keith Burton, and Betty Dean Burger.
Quadrangle Sale Campaign Is Underway
Loshbaugh-Dumond Quadrangle Heads
Editing the Quadrangle, McPherson College yearbook, is Mary Beth Losh-baugh, capable junior; and handling the business of the Quadrangle is Charles Dumond, student minister and junior.
The Quadrangle sales campaign has been in progress this week. Contacting students and faculty members this year are book salesmen Phyllis Reeves, Ernest Ikenberry Marvin Blough, Evelyn Royer, and Mildred Cartner.
The Quadrangle is progressing nicely. Miss Loshbaugh announces that the ‘dummie’ has been finished The editor and her staff promise to publish an annual that presents ‘Mac’ college at its best.
Donald Scofield, assisted by Jerry Mease, is the Quadrangle photographer.
McPherson’s student body has increased over last year’s. As most colleges, McPherson College is looking forward to a better college year and more students. Macollege starts the year with a student body numbering 157, which outranks last year’s group by 28.
Freshmen, as usual, head the list as the largest class with 82 members. This is 31 over last year’s records. Sophomores succeed them with 29. Their ranks are fewer by 2; others may enroll to swell the sophomore total. Juniors follow the sophomores closely with the number of 25. Their class is considerably larger than last year’s 18. Seniors come last with 15 in their class. They were outnumbered 18 by the class of ’43. Special students number the same as last year with 6 members to their group.
As yet the grand total has not been figured. Dean Boitnott reports that more students are expected to enroll.
Freshmen Mixer Held Thursday
A contract has been signed with the Mid-Continent Engraving Company of Wichita to do the engraving of the book and the services of the McPherson Republican has been secured as printers.
Priced at four dollars as in former years, the Quadrangle will be released next spring.
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Preliminary to other events on the school calendar was the reception to the faculty of McPherson College held in the Student Union Room in Sharp Hall the evening of September 9.
At the head of the receiving line were Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Peters and Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Yoder.
Professor Fisher played a piano solo, “The Lotos Flower” by Gustav Lange and then sang “Lass O’Kil-lean” by William Stickles and a spiritual, “Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel” arranged by Hugo Frey. He was accompanied on the piano by Miss Minnie Mugler. The remainder of the evening the guests enjoyed light refreshments and visiting.
Those in charge of the reception were Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Peters, Dr. and Mrs. John Boitnott, Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Fries, Professor and Mrs. Hess, and Dr. and Mrs. Mohler.
New Piano Instructor
An interesting new personality in the form of Jack DuBois has been added to the music faculty of McPherson College. He is a former McPherson College student and has attended Olga Steel) Piano School at Los Angeles. While there he studied composition under Mary Carr Moore, who is an outstanding contemporary writer of operas. Mr. DuBois belongs to the Mary Carr Moore Manuscript Club which stipulates that a member must compose two major works per year in order to retain membership. Mr. DuBois will take part time school work and will teach piano part time.
Mr. and Mrs. DuBois have an apartment in the basement of Kline Hall.
Fresh MEN Eat At Dell's
FreshMEN as guests of the Dean of Men dined at the home of Professor Dell, Thursday night. Around the open fireplace in the backyard the freshMEN learned to know their dean as more than four little letters in the catalog. The fine meal prepared under the able direction of Mrs. Dell was enjoyed by all.
Drama-aspiring Amateurs “Try Out” Tuesday
Fall Play To Be Cast From Old-New Thespians
Stage-struck aspirants to fame under footlights will have their great opportunity next Tuesday afternoon, September 19, as the Thespian Club, McPherson College dramatic society, stages its annual dramatic tryouts. These tryouts, held annually for the purpose of bringing new talent into Thespian ranks, will take place in the Student Assembly Room starting at 2: 30 and lasting until 4: 30.
Tryouts this year will serve a dual purpose, that of selecting new members for the club and players for the first major Thespian production of the year. Therefore; former members will also read parts. Further information will appear on the bulletin board and those who wish to display their talents as regards club membership and a position in the play cast are asked to sign for a tryout period.
Thespians are starting their year of dramatic strivings with a flourish. Club members will begin rehearsals of “Pride and Prejudice, ” a costume play based on the novel Jane Austen, next week and plan for production the latter part of October.
Campus Sisters Guest At Council Tea
The traditional Women’s Council Tea which serves as a get-acquainted time for college women was held in the S. U. R. yesterday afternoon.
Upper classmen acted as hostesses to their campus sisters, who are new students on the campus. Women faculty members and wives of the faculty were also present to greet the new women.
Mrs. Olivia Dickens Ikenberry, acting dean of women, poured tea as the guests assembled. Welcoming the guests was Miss Edna Neher, house mother of Arnold Hall.
Church Reception Sun.
McPherson College students are invited to the annual Brethren church reception Sunday evening at the college church.
Following the regular Sunday evening church services, the informal reception consisting of a program and refreshments will be held in the church parlors.
Freshman met freshman at the annual freshmen mixer held in the Student Union Room, Wednesday evening. This well attended event, sponsored by the social committee, was lead by Eunice Swank, in charge of recreation, Dave Albright, music director, and Keith Burton at the piano. A good assortment of mixers kept the party going from the very start. After a ‘sing session’, light refreshments were served. “Come into my heart, Lord Jesus, ” followed by a short prayer closed the evening of good fun, and started the new freshman out on the right foot to their college days ahead.
First BYPD Sunday Dr. Metzler Speaks
In next Sunday evening’s session of B. Y. P. D., the first meeting of the year, students will have opportunity to meet the officers and become acquainted with plans and purposes of B. Y.
Dr. Burton Metzler will speak to the group upon a subject suitable to the opening of the B. Y. P. D. year. All students are urged to come and participate in these weekly meetings.
Friday. Sept. 15. Faculty-Student Reception at 8: 00 in SUR.
Sunday. Sept. 17, Reception for the Freshmen at President Peter’s home, 2: 30-5: 00.
Church Reception for Students
after evening service.
Geisert-Burton Assume Tasks As Student Council Leaders
At the annual school election last spring. Blanche Geisert and Keith Burton emerged victoriously as the new president and treasurer of the Student Council for 1944-45.
Having been elected president and treasurer respectively, these students, with the cooperation of the entire council, pledge themselves to manage the student government to the best of their ability.
The Student Council, your elected representatives for the year, 1944-45, will do everything in its power to promote goodwill and understanding on the McPherson College Campus. The greatest possible efficiency and judgment will be used in the handling of Council business.
An increase in enrollment this fall should indicate greater ease in carrying out the college activities. Nevertheless, the utmost cooperation and participation will be needed this year
as before. The Council is yours. Let us as a student body consider it such and meet trying conditions with wisdom and strength.
Participation is essential in developing active democracy on our campus. Lack of participation indicates lack of interest. Feel free to make suggestions and ask questions. Although all suggestions may not be followed as policies, they will receive honest consideration.
Signed, Blanche E. Geisert, President of the Student council
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Let's Keep It Beautiful
This Spectator staff shall strive to further the policy of tolerance lor the opinions of its readers, which has been very successfully practiced in the past years. If you have a problem that affects you and others in the school and you have a solution to it, write it up as a "vox pop” letter and we will be glad to print it.
or another. Glenn is studying for the ministry.
The S. C. M. is a religious organization on the campus of a church-related college. Its business is to make Christianity a thrilling thing, and a source of many wholesome good times. There is a watermelon feed, plenty of play-nights in the gymnasium, outside speakers. Besides all that we have our regular Tuesday morning commission meetings and Thursday evening programs. You are invited to them all.
In the August McPherson Bulletin the co-presidents welcomed you students and they repeat themselves here:
“We are looking forward to meeting you. and working with you this coming year: for we need your help, and you need ours. With the capable cabinet members who have been appointed as leaders, Fun. Fellowship. and Faith may describe the Student Christian Movement of McPherson College. "
ice-skate, hut he won’t do much of it here. Also with him is that man with a twinkle in his eye, Franklin Flory.
Bryant Fisher joins the ranks of Prof. ’s kids in school.
That handsome man, Winston Beam, was prince Charming in McPherson High School last year
Doris Coppock comes to us from Missouri. Just ask brother Glenn where that is.
Doris Murdock comes from Dave Albright’s home town, Eldora. It’s in Iowa, of course!
Esther Filmore and Evelyn Metz-gar make up that charming couple we’ll get to know as Es and Ev.
Avis Erb and Rosetta Reed are typical Iowans.
Once again our campus is filled with gay. buzzing sounds. Once again our school is alive with eager seekers of knowledge. Only this year the: is a difference. The theme of the first week of school could easily be "how green was my valley. ” I mean, "ho green is our campus. ” The poor school seems positively overrun wit fresh men.
And so my dear fellow oldsters, let us see what the new year brings us in the way of freshmen. After all, they have come to join our ranks as college men and women.
Out of the milling masses, we first notice the little sisters of old friends. It is always easy to pick them out. There seems to he quite a few of this year. Namely Eulalia Crist, our old friend Wayne’s kid sister. Ruth Lichty, Esther Miller, Edith Alien, and Joan Finfrock. These new names recall our dear Eugene (now a married man), friends Orlo and Fern, and Merle, better known as Finny.
And we cannot miss our big little frosh, Marvin Heidebrecht. Girls, he is all of six feet five inches tall, he is blonde, rather shy, and seems to he very nice. He plays basketball. Need I say more?
When this went to press there were eighty-three freshmen enrolled. More are expected. Meet them and greet them, for they are part of us.
Last year’s McPherson High School’s crowd seems to be here in full force. In others words, I mean Leona Dell. Donnis Wampler, Roberta Mohler, Doris Crumpacker, and Barbara Hayden.
Many other swell town kids are with us this year. Petite Jeanie Williams is our old friend Paul Markham’s fiancee. Things will happen during vacation time! And we can’t overlook pretty Janis Burkholder. See what I mean, fellows? The last name is familiar, but she’s not from Nebraska.
And nave you heard that Waneta Drennan is that lucky, lucky girl whose father owns over seventy-five or so horses?
Vivaciousness, brunetteness, high asperations, and fondness for food make up Catherine Little from Kansas City. She’s nice!
Audry Lee Stump hail's from Oklahoma, as does her Southern friend, June Kirbie. Just ask Tex.
Next on our list is not so big hut mighty swell Marvin Blough from— no. not Iowa, but Idaho! He likes to
dent and interpreter of Cunfucious Choose your companions well for your environment will have a great deal to do with what you become Here in the shadow of these halls of learning, follow in the ways of the scholar. So saith the forest.
Her son growing up under the shadow of the school, was soon playing school. This poor widow’s son became Mencious the celebrated stu-
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Greetings, Macollege Student!
Another college year has begun and we extend to you a most cordial welcome. To some of you it is a new exciting adventure; to other students who have passed this way before it offers an opportunity of renewing old acquaintances, making new ones and pressing farther on in the search for truth.
All of us faced the questions, some more strongly than others, "Should I go to college? ” or "Should I enter a defense plant or take one of the many jobs open to men and women of college age? ” You are to be highly commended on your decision to enter college this fall.
In all probability we shall see the fall of the Nazi regime in Europe during this semester, and perhaps before the termination of the school year Japan may be defeated. Undoubtedly there will be more of a demand than ever lor college graduates after this turmoil is over. It is evident by the back to school movement sponsored by the government that it has come to the realization of how valuable educated men and women will be in the reconversion plan.
On the shoulders of the youth of today rests the world of tomorrow. By your presence in an institution of higher learning you manifest your desire to prepare yourself to carry your share of the work of this struggling world. Your life on McPherson College will be just what you make it.
Our wish for you is that this may be one of the best years of your life and that you may develop physically, mentally, and spiritually.
One of the comments often heard this year as the students arrive is "The campus is beautiful. ” Yes, it is beautiful. Let’s keep it that way.
Candy bar wrappers, paper cups and old test papers do not add to the beauty of the campus. After seeing Forney working diligently all summer to keep the grass cut, the bushes and trees trimmed, it is discouraging to see students carelessly toss waste paper around.
As college students we are citizens of the school just as we will some day be adult citizens of a community. Now is the time for us to learn that a good citizen does all he can to improve his community without waiting for someone else to do it. Especially today with the labor shortage, we should do our part. Let’s start a one-man campaign to keep the campus clean so it will continue to be one of the most attractive spots of McPherson.
By now, most of us have our schedules settled for the new semester, and we are finding out what is expected of us in our classes. The Spectator staff realizes that our responsibility is to publish "THE SPECTATOR” and to make it a paper that represents our school.
McPherson College has always been proud of the spirit of democracy that exists on this campus. On a campus as cosmopolitan as that of McPherson College, it is to be expected that widely varying opinions will be held and expressed by students on current world problems. Only by implementing tolerance can our college maintain the freedom of speech and freedom of thought for which the men and women in the service of our country are so bravely fighting and sacrificing their lives.
Since "THE SPECTATOR” is your paper, we want you to have a part in publishing it. We are asking you to help us by turning in news as you have in the past. If there is something that you would like to see printed, tell us before the paper goes to press. We will try to have a full news coverage, but we may omit printing something which you feel important. We are not omniscient in respect to all the campus happenings.
Regardless of the difficulties encountered, we shall do our best in publishing this paper and go "Forward with McPherson College.
We'll wager that, before one week on Macampus is over, all you new members of our college family will have beard plenty about what we call the S. C. M. Those three initials stand for Student Christian Movement and really. It's a very active movement. So it is only fair that all of you know something about It. First we'll introduce ourselves. We are the two publicity chairmen and since we've got something really wonderful to publicize we’re enthusiastic over our new job.
There are two more people on the campus all excited over their job and those two people are the S. C. M. copresidents! Ruth Shoemaker and Glenn Swinger were elected by the student body Inst spring to head this important campus organization.
You’ve seen Ruth in the business office. She is Professor Fries' right-hand girl and a student leader all her college career. Client) Swinger is the handsome, tall, dark senior all the girls have noticed at one time
So I see doubting heads wagging, and hear the mumbling of the unbelievers. Have they never sat in silence listening to the wisdom of the whispering pines, the gossip of the chatty populars? When two trees get together there always is a story. The Chinese bamboo speaks. From the twin trees standing side by side, hear my story. So saith the forest.
From ancient Cathay, land of scholars, comes this fable. Listen disciples.
There was once a mother with an only son. One day she watched him
The fifty-seventh year at McPherson College began officially with the enrollment of the Freshmen on September 12th
To all of the students a most cordial welcome is extended accompanied with a pledge to be constructively helpful. To all the readers of the Spectator are extended greetings and best wishes for the year ahead.
We are entering a year which promises to be eventful in the life of the nation, the world, the home, the school and the church. All who are privileged to be in college this year are to be congratulated. Intelligent use should be made of every opportunity provided to make possible more adequate preparation for wholsesome and useful living in the days of adjustment to, and reorganization for a cooperative, constructive, and peaceful nation and world.
To the editor and her staff, I pledge for the faculty our loyalty and best wishes.
playing butcher as all the neighbors were butchers. Being a mother of foresight, she saw her son as a butcher. This did not please her. Thus she moved to another section of the city.
Months passed and again she found her son playing. This time his game was funerals. The small toy procession was complete with monk and sedan chairs. The funeral dealers were a wealthy grasping lot, robbing the widows and enslaving the living. This mother did not want her son to follow in their ranks.
Thus again she moved, hut this time she chose the location with care. The houses with its open court yard faced a school and the chants of the scholars were ever present.
Dr. L. Avery Fleming, alumnus of Mcpherson College, is beginning his work as Professor of Sociology and
Education this fall. He has both his masters and doctors degrees from University of Kansas. Previous
accepting the position at Mcpherson
Dr Fleming has had successful ex-
perience as Superintendent of Schools
in Kansas and was Supervisitor of
Student Teaching at the University of Kansas. He was General Sec-
ratary of the Board of
Christian Education for the Church of the Brethren from 1940 to 1943, and for
the past year has been pastor of the
First Church of the Brethren in Wichita.
The College feels honored in being able
to secure the services of Dr. Fleming. He is well known not only in the Western Region but in the entire Brotherhood. We are assured of a very constructive and helpful service in his department.
Mrs. Fleming. who was Wealthy lhrig. is also an alumna of McPherson College. The Flemings have So two children. Mrs. Don Gamet and Royce.
Incoming students discovered interesting data concerning extracurricular activities and their leaders plus other useful general information compounded within the covers of “The Growl, ” official student handbook. This year’s edition was the tenth.
Last year only a supplement was printed, but it was felt that something more than the supplement would be needed this year. The new book, however, is smaller than previous editions and contains only material absolutely necessary.
“The Growl” is edited by the Student Council and financed by the Council, the four classes, and the administration.
News of Students On the
On the Sea, In the Air
This column is dedicated to the Mcpherson College men Serving under the stars and stripes on lan, on the sea and in the air.
From somewhere In Now Guinea comes news of Ensign Darwin Culver of the United States Navy. Ho writes "This Is really a nice big pool I’m In all the time down hero In New Guinea. I’m browner than part of the Negroes there in town, and I have the nicest little goatie on my chin It | gets so long I have to trim it off every once in a while. Ha!
I came across on a naval transport and it took twenty days from when
Dean Of Women
about that cute gal from that wonderful potato state of Idaho.
That Ikie person of last year’s scandal sheets went from a Wolf to the Wild during his summer school career. At present he appears to be hibernating, although ’tis said that a prima Donna Mae catch him.
The returned Tharrington’s glimner on the left hand third barely out-shines the glow on said maiden’s lace as she ardently replies to queries concerning her hero.
Pop and Mom Mays are going around basking in that after-glow of contentment which accompanies the newly tied-for-life. Here’s hop-
You want it? Spec adds have it!
“Did you hear about the wooden "Wedding? ”
“I’ll bite. ”
“Two Poles were married. ”
me, it was rough. There were several broken bones and a lot of them actually passes out cold during strength tests. We did have a wonderful beach and took all our swimming classes in the ocean.
Fleming Heads Sociology Dept.
Fills Vacancy
Here Comes The Bride!
Cupid aimed his “eversharp” arrows, wedding bells chimed and "Here Comes The Bride” was made the theme song of a number of Mac College students.
Pop" and “Mom” of Fahenstock Hall this year are Mr. and Mrs. Bob Mays who were married in August.
Ensign Wayne Geisert and Maurine
Gish marched down the aisle July 2 to the familiar strains of Wagner's “Bridal Chorus. ” The Geiserts are now at home in San Diego, California.
Journeying to New York in July, Arlene (Floppy) Flory said “I do” to Ensign Jack Kough of the United States Navy.
Another campus romance culimated in marriage August 20 when Eugene Lichty and Elosie McKnight marched down the isle at the Church of the Brethren in Quinter, Kansas.
On the evening of August 23. Merlin Frantz and Imogene Sheller entered the holy bonds of matrimony.
Conrad Burton and Margery Shaffer of Des Moines. Iowa, were married during the month of July.
Congratulations and best wishes to these who have ventured forth on the road to happiness.
1 left the states to reach land. Since then I’ve moved up the coast a few hundred miles. Japanese are still all around, but I have the best and safest duty afloat. I'm executive Officer of this LCT and will before long be the skipper. Skipper Culver they will call me Ha! Ha! We just haul carge from ship to shore and never have any dirty work or even hardly any work at all. Right now we’ve been sitting on this beach for two days waiting for them to unload us, but they don’t seem to be in a hurry. So we just swim, look for seashells, sleep, oat, and read books. Hard life.
I’ve taken the ship up beside transports and ran her on thee beach. It’s really fun to give orders and watch the men respond. "
Ensign Culver’s address is:
Ens. Darwin F. Culver U. S. S. LCT (6) 9 3 Flt. 15, Gp 43
% F. P. O., San Francisco, Calif.
Writing from Gulfport, Mississippi, Lt. (jg) Leland Lindell, a former alumnus of McPherson College and a reporter on the McPherson Republican. tells of his experience in the Navy.
"Here I am down here on the Gulf learning what the Navy is all about — and I’m absorbing some of it.
My two months at Hollywood, Fla., were certianly busy ones. The Navy
was strict in everything, but I guess that is one way to learn the fundamentals. I was graduated there on June 20 and detached the next day. I didn’t go home on leave because of the travel difficulties. I reported here to the armed guard school on July 1. It is much different here and more enjoyable work. I am really learning the practical things about the Navy here. I will be graduated here on September 14 and then go to Shell Beach. La., for three days; and then to the armed guard pool at New Orleans to await my ship. How long I will be there I don’t know but the Skuttlebut is that we will go to sea pretty quick. I get to live off the base here; while at Hollywood I didn’t. We muster at 0720, have 45 minutes for lunch, and are thru with classes at 1650. I have only one class on Saturday afternoon. Our class work here is nearly over. The last half of our period here will be in training our own gun crews. Saturday of this week we go out on the
An alumna of McPherson College, Mrs. Olivia Dickens Ikenberry, will be the new dean of women. Mrs. Ikenberry received the A. B. degree from Oberlin College where her major work was in music.
The Reverend and Mrs. Ikenberry spent 20 years in China, the first half of the time at Tai Yuan and the last half at Ping Ting Chow. While in China. Mrs. Ikenberry serviced as firing ships for the first time. We will fire the 20mm.. 3'50, 4’’50, and 5"38. Then later we will take over our own crews on board and train them.
The hardest part of the training at Hollywood was the physical training. They called it "physical torture" and rightly so. For an "old man" like music director in church work and taught English and music in the mission schools. Returning to this country in 1941, the Ikenberrys served as pastors of the Church of the Brethren in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Mrs. Ikenberry, who is the mother of Ernest and Susan Ikenberry;
sophomores, has had wide experience with girls and in the counseling program.
New friends, new faces. Some sort of green but very pretty. Above the turmoil still stand a few bulwarks of the past. The sophomore ruling clan, Dale and Irene, are still going firm and steady. Seen going down the steps of Arnold Hall for their daily walk was none other than "Donald Duck" Naylor and Elya Jean "Naybaugh”. Speaking of the Naylor-Harbaugh duo. Kent tells us that they are "a permanent fixture on the campus. "
Of course, there have been a great many changes. Many a half couple wanders around alone. For fear of breaking some tender heart we will not delve into the tragic past. Some are lucky and never are seen alone. Neither illness or the draft seem to affect their status. Susan I, bow do you accomplish this near miracle in the face of this present man shortage?
As usual the freshmen girls are being given the once over by the "old boys. " You freshmen fellows had better keep an eye open or else the best will be gone when you get out of that daze. Some of the upper classmen are masters at this intriguing business. Just ask Louie R
thing their little charges above them don’t keep them up all night walking the floor!
The mystery opens... the curtains ri. se... And here is Louie in the thick of it again. Pearl Jean in the background (you know, the one with whom he had such an \Ek of a time last year), Esther Fillmore, an enterprising little freshie, in the foreground... and a mysterious Madame X in the dark (or rather, we’re the ones who are in the dark about her. )
Not newlywed but newly engaged we’re told. Yes, it’s Paul Markham and his "bitter" half of whom we are speaking. Realizing the danger in leaving an even partially eligible male free on this "amazoni-an” campus she comes along to school.
And Kellerman Nettie got tired of sitting on the front row too... so off she goes to Alexandria and joins the back "Ronks. "
Yes, Leora (Dobby, to Chuck) finally followed Eleanor’s advice... got rid of Churchill. We have a sneaking idea that she has settled for leaving off the "church" And what is that that we hear of an impending visit from her doughboy?
McPherson College's physical edu-cation
Physical Education Program Directed By Hayden - Ronk
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"Joe has a blass eye. "
"Did he tell you that? "
"No; it just came out in the conversation. "
He who laughs last is usually the dumbest.
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No Bulldog Grid Team This Fall .. Uncle Sam—Coach and Referee
Naturally the war commands serious thoughts from each and every one of us; however, we still realize the importance of a nation-wide sports program. There is a time for everything; when our Bulldog growls, learn to drop and join the gang. If you’re a true blooded American guy or gal, you will be boosting that rousing, Bulldog spirit on "Mac" Campus.
program will again be under the whistle of Coach Tom Hayder with Mrs. Annette (Glasier) Ronk working as his assistant. Coach Hayden, being very Interested In physi-cal education and athletics, has outlined our physical fitness program fur the new school year. He says: "The physical education program will be strongly emphasized the coming year with special stress being plated
on preparation for both the present and post-war conditions. Plans are to utilise the physical education department as a physical, recreational, and social center and to feature coeducation activities in the program.
The athletic program will necessarily be curtailed from normal times, but us much of an Intercollegiate schedule will be arranged as possible. The major sport this year will be basketball, with prospects for another outstanding team made up of several lettermen from last year’s championship team and a number of promising freshmen who are on the campus.
The physical education program and athletics will play a definite part In the life at McPherson College this year. "
Seven lettermen are back on the campus this year splashing spots of crimson here and there; seven men by the means of their vim, vigor and vitality have earned the right to wear the sacred "M". Lettermen are fellows who cun fight their hearts out In a game and. win or lose, be top-notch sports after the last shot rings out.
"M" clubers have a Job to do here at McPherson College; they carry a responsibility on their sweater-clad shoulders. Bulldogs who wear the “M” should he living examples of true sportsmenship and clean living. These fellows are always ready to lend a helping hand and an orderly hand when it conies to rowdy, non-cooperative freshmen. When there is an "M" club sweater in the gang, that old college spirit is there; the girls admire them; the fellows envy them.
The seven to start the year are:
Bob Mays, track, President.
Paul Markham, B. B., Vice President.
Keith Burton, Ch. L. Secretary-Treasurer.
Glen Swinger, B. B.
Dave Albright, F.
Louis Rogers, B. B.
Bob Lowe, B. B.
Season's Sports To Start Soon
Special notice to Macollege's fem-inine
population! If you want to get acquainted with the other girls and if you’d like to relax and forget your studies for a while, the Women’s Athletic Association is the organization for you.
WAA activities are divided into three seasons; fall, winter, and spring, and during each season three or four clubs function. Some of the various activities participated in during the year are field hockey, basket-ball. volleyball, hiking, swimming, and others.
Within a few days notices of the first season’s sports will be posted, and all new girls and freshmen are welcomed to come and join in the fun.
Once a year WAA activities take a social turn In the form of a formal spring banquet. To be eligible to attend this banquet a girl must be active in one sport per season, and attend 75% of the club’s meetings. So if you wish to attend the banquet, now is the time to start Joining the WAA.
Watch the bulletin boards for notices of the first meeting and plan to come.
Barbara G. (after being arrested for speeding) But judge, everything I do I do fast.
Judge: All right, see how fast you can do sixty days.
The Collegio.
Another summer has taken the count, and it’s time again to stroll through the chalk-lined pastures where the grid stars grow. That twang is back in the air; that extra pulse is back in the bloodstream; and guys and gals are again invading college towns all over the land. But we can't forget our other guys and gals who are invading military towns all over the world. Yes, we are fighting a war; consequently, many dormitories are not full and the thud of leather against leather will not be heard in many stadiums this season.
Uncle Sam has shuffled the male roll call to suit his own taste, nearly stripping some colleges of men and then flooding larger schools and universities with his Navy trainees and pre-flight cadets. Once again service teams of the nation will set a sparkling standard of play for red blooded football fans. Collegiate coaches who are fortunate enough to possess a mixture of service men and civilian talent, 4-F or otherwise, will follow the grueling pace set by the men of the red, white, and blue. Other coaches who have been hi-jacked completely, as our own Tom Hayden will be content to forget about pigskin worries for the duration, and will follow the sports sections with the rest of us to see who will be the top eleven of the nation in '44.
Again this autumn our fighting Bulldog will not be donning his football togs, thanks to Uncle Sam; but that does not mean any "dog-house" stuff for us. There will be action on “Mac. " Campus, and as usual McPherson High’s Bullpups will be roughing it up in the old stadium for us.
Daily Dope
by Dave
A new gal will head the females’ sports line up on the campus this year. Mrs. Herbert Ronk, the former Miss Glasier and Annette to you, will be acting as assistant to Coach Hayden; this means that you’ll be able to find her someplace about the gymnasium most of the day. Her work is increased due to the fact that she is also president of the W. A. A., a sports organization meaning—Women Are Awful. Ladies and girls, you’ll like your new “Prexy" and "Coachess"; she has that come-hither smile, a winning personality, enthusiasm galore, and—her man!
mean rhythmn throughout the year. "Deacon Lefty Brown” can give anybody a stiff match and you’ll delight in watching "fancy-pants Swinger’’. I’m sure some snappy ping pong tournaments can be staged in the future.
Hey, you with the left wing and you with the double joints and all you other softball enthusiasts, a football squad is out of the picture this fall. but a softball team isn’t. Let’s cut out that tom-foolery and horse-play and report to the gym in the after noons about four. With our support Coach can whip up a pennant winning team; he knows his stuff and he’s eager to work with us. Games may be scheduled with various town teams and possibly other college ball clubs not too far away. Come on out, you slugging Bulldogs; I dare you to hit Coach’s pitching!
Will RFD, pardon me, F. d. R. take the presidential election again Will Tulsa’s Golden Hurricane take a trip to the Sugar Bowl again? Will Naylor take the count next
"When I bought this dog you said he was splendid for rats. Why, he won't touch them! ”
"Well, ain’t that splendid for
rats? "