Marcel I. Weinreich

The language teacher of today blast envisage his task in an alto-gether new light. He must face the fact that his mission is not to perpetuate, but to abolish the Tower of Babel. Not the discrepancies of its self-centered confusion, but rather the approach to the common arti-eulative dimension of speaking humanity should be the aim of linguistic study.

The goal of the language teacher ¹⁸ to promote mutual understanding, and the realization of affinity among all men and all peoples, which is the foundation of peace. Ignorance with respect to one’s neighbor’s speech breeds suspicion, suspicion breeds animosity, and animosity breeds war.

The prevention of misunderstanding and discords, be they individual or international, ought to be the constant endeavor of the language teacher—the clarifier of mankind’s unfamiliar messages. Therefore, languages should not be taught as

isolated, entirely hetrogeneous and remote phenomena. In order to overcome seclusion among civilizations and nations, it is necessary for the teacher to bring out the close relationship entwining the vernaculars of this earth.

Equality among human beings and societies cannot be attained as long as a nationalistic feeling, however subconscious, rules in the linguistic field, considering all languages as insignificant, except one’s own mother-tongue. Such an attitude would not be Christian.

Failure to develop a keen awareness of languages and nationalities represented in the coming universal Common Wealth would not only entail cultural solitude, but also a lack of comprehension and vision which we can not afford.

This, then, is the fundamental assignment of the humanities in higher education. Languages unduly neglected in the past will have to be studied, the cultures for which they stand will have to be absorbed, if , we want to be truly a part of the new world which is unfolding.

New Individuals Need Reverend Brown Urges

Reverend C. Clayton Brown, pastor of the Baptist church, spoke in chapel Friday morning. As chairman of the Ministerial Alliance, he extended a welcome to the students of Mcpherson College from all the churches of Mcpherson.

Speaking of youths place in the post war world, Brown stated that education would aid us in being cap-

| able of our part in the reconversion program.

But, education is not all, said Reverend Brown. A new type of individual is needed in the world. One who, as his knowledge of the truths taught in school increases, accordingly increases his knowledge of the truths of Christianity.

There are 2,500 species of sponges.

Managing editor and campus editor for the Spectator were chosen Wednesday at the regular meeting of the Student Council. Selections were made in accordance with the recommendations of the board of publications as is customary.

To fill the position of managing editor of Spectator Ernest Ikenberry, was approved. During his freshman year Ikenberry was outstanding ing for his faithfulness as reporter.

The position of campus editor has been filled by Della Mae Poland, freshman from Chapman. Kansas. During her senior year Della Mae was editor of the “Dickinsonian,” the newspaper of the Dickinson County High School.

Gertrude Conner, junior, was elected president of the women’s council last Friday afternoon. Serving in the capacity of vice president in Phyllis Reeves. Leora Dobrinski, senior, is the secretary-treasurer, and publicity chairman is Joyce Rittlebarger, sophomore.

Budget plans fo rthe coming year were discussed and two meetings, one for new students and the other for those who have been here previously. were planned for September 26 and 27 with Dr. Peters as guest speaker.

The twelve girls, appointed to the women’s council by Mrs. Olivia Ikenberry, acting dean of women, are Alvina Dirks Berniece Guthals, Phyllis Reeves, Leora Dobrinski, Eunice Swank, seniors; Gertrude Conner, Alary Beth Loshbaugh, Annette Ronk, juniors; Joyce Rittle-barger, Mildred Cartner, sophomores, and Della Mae Poland, freshman.

Dr. Burton Metzler was chapel speaker Wednesday, September 20. He chose his text from Hebrew the eleventh chapter. “By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharoh’s daughter; choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.”

He compared the life of Moses to that of a Christian of today. The standards of Moses have come down through the church. Moses chose reproach and loss of power instead of riches and prestige. These have become permanent issues of today and have been felt during these last few years, especially in Europe.

Youth today should, like Moses, have faith; time has proved that the things Moses believed in were right and just.

Dr. L. Avery Fleming, professor of sociology and education will be the new debate coach.

Probably better acquainted with McPherson College than are most of the students, Dr Fleming graduated from the Mcpherson Academy in 1920. In that year he was a member of the academy debate team. His abilities as a sharp thinker and potent speaker may be illustrated by the fact that he was a member of the championship debate team in 1922. Dr. Fleming has spent serval years coaching high school debate teams.

When asked of future plans for this year’s debate squad, he stated that the squad has a fine tradition to maintain. He also said. “We want as many students as possible to secure the valuable training which debate offers.”

The latest enrollment, report is that 165 students have registered in the Dean’s office. This is an increase of eight students over the number announced last week, an increase of 27% over last years enrollment. New students coming to the campus this week are Charles Bell, David Eiler, Marjorie Gillis, freshmen; Bob Lowe, sophomore; Joseph Walton, Imojean Frantz, juniors; and Mrs. Kirkpatrick, senior. Of the 165 enrolled in Mcpherson College 5 2 are men and 113 are women.

Freshmen still head the list as the largest class with a membership of 86 students. Twenty-seven freshmen are from McPherson, Kansas, and of the total number enrolled 37 are from Mcpherson. Succeeding the freshmen are the sophomores with an enrollment of 31. The juniors have 26 members in their class. Last but not least are the seniors with 15 members. Special students number 7 at the present time. The number of fine arts students has not been compiled.

Dr. and Mrs. Burton Metzler were hosts to the student ministers on Monday evening, September 19, 19 44. After a delicious evening meal the ministers re-consecrated their lives to God. An inspiring prayer service was held. They also told of the interesting events they had experienced during the summer.

Guests present at the Metzler home were Warren Hoover, Blair Helman, John Ditmars, Gerald Mease, Edwin Rodebaugh, Glen Swinger, Ethmer Erisman, Donald Scofield, Dale Brown, Kent Naylor, Dave Albright, Marvin Blough, Charles Dumond. Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Brubaker and Mr. and Mrs. Enswiler.

The business meeting of the student ministers will be this coming Tuesday evening at 6:45.

Cabinet members of the Student Christian Movment elected Geraldine Hedges, junior, and Blair Helman, student minister from Pennsylvania, to the offices of secretary and treasurer: respectively. Geraldine Hedges replace Maye Oye as secretary and Blair Helman fills the vacancy left by Eva Mae Klotz. The co-presidents had previously appointed Susan Ikenberry to fill the vacancy left by Margaret Williams on the Personal

| Co-presidents, Ruth Shoemaker and Glen Swinger; Student volunteers. Alary Beth Loshbaugh and Dale Brown; Personal Relations commission, Susan Ikenberry and Dave Albright Recreation Commission; Lois Kauffam and Kent Naylor;

In the eight-week session of summer school this year there was a total number of 105 students, including

pre-college students in fine arts. This total proved to be only 11 under last year’s group.

Courses in art, education, English, history and political science, Bible, chemistry, piano, voice, shorthand, and typing were taught. Dean Boitnott

presided as dean of the summer school. Members of the summer school faculty were Prof. James Berkebile,

Dr. Burton Metzler, Mrs. Martin, Miss Lehman, Miss Colline, Dr. Francis Wayland, Miss Brown, and Miss Mugler.

Social events were planned for the summer school enrollees every Tuesday and Thursday night. Although the enrollment was smaller than last summer’s school session proved very successful.

Quiet pastels, gay reds and blues, and splashy prints gave a hint of gaiety to the faculty reception Friday night. The faculty members with their wives gave each of the students a cordial reception. Friendliness, linked with many introductions among old and new students, permeated the light-hearted group, despite the formal attire.

Time slipped by rapidly in this genial atmosphere, and soon Prof. Fisher announced the evening’s climax, the program. This entertaining program included a piano solo by Jack Du Bois, a vocal number by Mrs. Merlin Frantz, and a reading by Miss Lehman. A welcome by Dr. Peters and Blanche Geisert, student council president, was extended to all the guests.

This highlight on the fall college calendar was ended by the serving of light refreshments.

The recreation council, important group organization of the campus, met to elect new members to its ranks Tuesday evening. Those who were admitted to it this year are Jo B. Brooks, Ruth Lichty, Blair Helman, Yo Takehara, and Marvin Blough.

Members from previous years who comprise the remainder of the council are Anne Metzler. Gerry Hedges, Jerry Mease, Alary Slifer, Elva Jean Harbaugh. Eunice Swank, Ruth Shoemaker. Dave Albright, Kent Naylor, Glen Swinger and Kenneth Wampler.

The recreation council has as its purpose to study and plan different types of recreation in order for the members to be efficient in conducting recreation in churches, schools, and communities.

Scoring 134 out of a possible 150 in the English placement tests, Esther Miller of Weiser, Idaho, leads the approximate 80 freshmen who have taken the test. Dorris Mudock of Eldora, Iowa, ranked second with a score of 125. Third highest with a score of 121 was Catharine Little who comes from Kansas City. Next in line are Bonita Anderson of Mcpherson with 120; Loreen Ruth from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is fifth with 119; and Johnette Spangler of Wichita rated 117. Two Mcpherson Hi students have scores of 116. They are Leona Dell and Elsie Schorr. Just one point lower are triple scores by Hazel Frantz of Homesville, Nebraska, Betty Stone-braker from Wiley, Colorado, and Willis Unruh of Moundridge.

Last year the high score was 127 compared to 134 thi6 year. This fall's medium score was 82 which is an increase of 15 points over last year’s medium. The low raised from 27 to 4 7, all of which is complementary to the freshman class of 44.

The test used was the Barrett-Ryon English Test. It is put out by the Kansas State Teacher’s College at Emporia and has been used for 12 years by Mcpherson College.

Meeting Wednesday noon, the junior class elected Gertrude Conner, secretary, and Blair Helman. treasurer, to fill vacancies left by May Oye, secretary, and Eva Mae Klotz, treasurer, both students failed to return

Three freshmen were granted membership to the Thespian Club, Mcpherson College’s honorary dramatic society. The privileged three are Phyllis Strickler, Doris Coppock and Esther Miller.

Tryouts, which were held Tuesday and Thursday of this week, were marked with au unusually large number of students seeking admittance. Interest was keen and competition was close. Contestants road a selection of their own choosing, dramatized

a selection from the play. “Pride and Prejudice” and exhibited their dramatic imagination by pantomine

Mrs. J. W. Boitnott. local drama enthusiast, Miss Della Lehman, professor of the English department, and Rev. Walter Upton, minister of the local Congregational church, judged the dramatic contestants.

Initiation of these three freshmen into full pledged membership of the Thespian Club will take place in the near future.

Casting of the play ‘Pride and Prejudice’ based on the novel by Jane Austen, was also completed yesterday afternoon. ‘Pride and Prejudice,’ a play which received favorable applause on Broadway, is a kindly satire based upon life in a small village

Now is the time for fun and folly for all. The annual SCM watermelon feed has been planned for this evening, September 22 at 8:00. The event is one of the outstanding highlights of our college activities. Freshman talent is already being discovered and is to be brilliantly displayed before all in ye O’ SAR.

More pleased than surprised will be the upperclassmen as they give over to freshmen who now can hardly wait for the inevitable hour. It is also rather apparent that their upperclassmen will have opportunity to manifest their abilities along various lines. (Could it possibly be belt lines? (Ahem!).

Following the program in the SAR. a delicacy of watermelon and more watermelon will be freely served on

Elva Jean Harbaugh and Keith Burton, the social committee of the SCM, have been instrumental in providing for the entertainment.

We feel that the regular Thursday evening meetings are an important part of the student’s college curriculum, for we strive to have well rounded programs that develop the thinking and spiritual life of the individual. All students are welcomed to these meetings. The S. C. M. is the most representative and largest organization on our campus and it is on Thursday evenings at 6:45 that we have worshipful, educational, and entertaining programs. Singing indeed has its place, and college is a good place to develop leadership qualities so as to be of service to your church when you get out.

The junior cabinet now includes Elva Jean Harbaugh, president, Feme Allen, vice-president, Gertrude Conner. secretary, and Blair Helman treasurer. Jerry Mease and Feme Allen are student council representatives for the junior class.

in southern England at the close of the 18th century in the days when people danced the minuet and loved charades. Each character in the play is an exponent of certain ‘humours.'

Anne Metzler, a senior and president of the Thespians, has been cast in the part of Elizabeth Bennet, one of the four daughters of a middle class English family. Mrs. Bennet. ambitious mother, is to be characterized by Phyllis Strickler. new Thespiau

member. Susan Ikenberry as Jane Bennet and Mr. Bingley, to be cast later, supply a portion of the love interest in the play.

The flirtatious Lydia Bennet is to be portrayed by Doris Coppock. Miss Bingley. sister of Mr. Bingley and supposedly friend of Jane is played by Freda Aurell. Leora Dobrinski. senior, plays the part of Charoletta Lucas. Lady Catherine de Bourgh, a wealthy English lady, is characterized by Esther Miller. Keith Burton has been cast as Mr. Wickham.

A number of male characters. Mr. Collins, Mr. Bennet and Mr. Dracy are to be cast later. $

A meeting of the play cast has been called for Tuesday. Practice on the play, which is to be given October 27, begins soon.

Editor's note: This article prais-ing the heifer project sponsored by the Church of the Brethren was taken from "The Rocky Mountain Church Men." a journal of religion and the churches.)

One of the most refreshing pieces of church news we’ve read in a decade or two. is the news that the Dunkards are raising heifers for the battle-scarred people of Europe, The Dunkards do not rate "standard" among the ecclesiastics of this Jay. Maybe they never did. Why, it seems nobody knows.

While the so-called standard churches were offering invasion prayers, and otherwise engaging in simple and inexpensive gestures, these Dunkard laymen were out on their farms feeding and breeding the things by which human bodies are made healthy and strong.

It may not he amiss to pause a moment and renew our memories on

another rather insignificant group, which were considered odd. and did odd things in their day. It may do us good to compare this group today with the group of 2,000 years ago. And let us ponder the fact also, that while the popular thing—and many churchmen don't disagree greatly with it—is to pour "high explosives" on certain children of God these people will ship "heifers" to them.

Dan West of Goshen, Indiana, may never see his picture on the front page of a newspaper, as some so-called celebrities do, and he may never be presented with a Congressional medal, or be decorated with a Purple Heart, but no human honor could ever measure up to such words as these: "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of these ye have done it unto me." Human decorations fade and tarnish but such words as these NEVER. "Hats off to the Dunkards."

Coming to join the ranks of the freshmen is Betty Kurotsuchi. Japanese-American student from Chicago, Illinois. While sitting on the bed in her room. I became acquainted with Betty and she lives up to my expectations.

Pretty, petite Petty is interested in sports and art. In Chicago she painted figurines for the Florence Art Company. Her hobbies are sketching and sewing. Petty hopes to major in home economics.

Petty has one sister, 19, who is doing clerical work in Chicago, and a brother who says that he hopes to meet Petty here next year.

When asked what her first impression of McPherson College was, she enthusiastically replied, "I think the people are just perfect—they’re so friendly.”

Why did this organization fail to maintain

peace? Was is because of Uncle Sam’s refusal to join the League of Nations, that the world is now plunged into another bloody conflict? No, the blame cannot all be placed on the shoulders of the United States.

The fault was the unwillingness of the countries in Europe, Japan, and the Americas to give up the things that they could not have without war. Thus war was the ensuing result. May I quote from the “Autobiography of Lincoln Steffens.”

One morning after the close of World War I, a French newspaper man asked an American if he had heard of the dramatic meeting of President Wilson and the Premiers, but let Steffens tell about the rest of it.

No” I said. “Tell us about it.”

Then one of them told how . .. M. Clemencau, said:

“ ‘One moment, gentlemen, I desire before we go any further, to make clear one very essential point ... I have heard something about a permanent peace. I would like to know— all the French would like to know—whether you mean it, the permanent peace,'

“He looked at his colleagues, and they nodded.

“ ‘So’, Clemencau said ‘you really mean it! Well, it is possible. We can do it, we can make the permanent peace. But we French cannot quite believe that you really mean it . . . And you have counted the cost of such a peace?’

“There was some hesitation. ‘What costs?’ they asked.

“ ‘Well,” said the French intelligence, “if we give up all future wars—if we are to prevent wars, we must give our empires and all hope of empire.

“ ‘You, Mr. Lloyd George, you English will have to come out of India, for example; we French will have to come out of North Africa; and you Americans, Mr. President, you must come out of the Philipines and Puerto Rico and leave Cuba alone— and Mexico.

“ ‘Oh, we can go to these countries and other countries, but as traders, tourists, travelers; we cannot any more govern them or exploit them or have the inside track in them. We cannot possess the keys to trade routes and spheres of influence. And yes, we will have to tear down our tariffs and open the whole world to free trade and traffic. These are some of the costs of permanent peace; there are other sacrifices we, the dominant powers, would have to make. It is very expensive, peace,'

“ ... The President and the Premiers protested they did not mean all that, that was not necessary, not all at once. No, no. they did not mean exactly that.

‘Then,' said Clemencau, sitting up straight and fisting the table sharply once, ‘then you don’t mean peace. You mean ”

Rumors are that after this war a different peace treaty will be signed, one that will give to the world prolonged peace.

Different in what way you ask? Oh, it will be different except that Russia, to insure her own security, will have to take over some countries in Europe, perhaps Manchuria in China; and Britain will have to control some trade routes, hold some strategic points over the world, and not liquidate any of the British Empire. And even the United States is going to have to demand, in order to keep the peace, strategic islands and air and naval bases all over the world, in order to insure a just and lasting peace.

No nation wants war, but unless hate, greed and selfishness is irradicated from the peace table, a permanent peace cannot

exist.

Those of you who have trotted over our campus before, have undoubtedly noticed the subtle face lifting our campus experienced this summer. And in case you haven’t noticed —

The hedge, stately guardian of the portals to the campus, was. clipped in time to start out the new year trimly and neatly. In case you are interested or would like to know, Kent Naylor and Wilmer Brubaker were seen hard at work on the hedge, in spite of the summer heat and the all too friendly nats. Bid I say hard? Any way, the hedge does look much improved.

Also the many campus trees cannot escape our notice. They were professionally doctored up by the summer trees doctors of our fair city. In other words, Charles Dumond and Glenn Swinger trimmed them up in grand style this summer. Believe it!

Harnley Hall fairly sparkles in the morning sunshine now. Thanks go to our own Professor Hess who painted all of the window frames of said building.

The library has new fluorescent lights; a gift from last years’ departing senior class. Those who remember other years can fully appreciate this improvement.

And while speaking of lights, I cannot over look an improvement to lie. New lights are waiting to be installed in the SAR. These lights are also a gift, and this time our thanks go to last years’ Student Council.

Besides these obvious improvements, many, many other unnoticed

If you read the September 19 issue of the Kansas City Star, you might have read the following story. "The Douglas C-47 transport plane, 'Old Miscellaneous', which has 2.000 missions to its credit in the Pacific, will arrive here at the Municipal Air Terminal Wednesday for a visit.

The twin engine plane is making a tour of the United States. The pilots are Captain Gene Glotzbach of Plainville, Kansas, and Captain Frank Libuse, Cicero, 111. Captain Glotzbach wears the Distinguished Flying Cross with three oak leaf cluster, the Air Medal, the Presiden-ial Unit Citation and the Silver Star.

When Prof. Fleming was superin-tendent at the Plainville high school, Gene was one of his high school students. Prof. Fleming says of him: "Gene was one of the finest young men I have ever knew — tall, handsome, a straight A student and most dependable. He has completed an amazingly large number of successful missions. Many wounded men owe their lives to his skill as a pilot in the transport division."

of a thousand chariots. In a kingdom of a thousand chariots, the murdered of his price shall be the chief of a family of a hundred chariots. To have a thousand in ten and a hundred in a thousand, cannot be said not to be a large allotment

but if righteousness be put last, and profit be put first, they will not be satisfied without snatching all.

Let Your Majesty also say, ‘Benevolence and righteousness, and these shall be the only themes.’ Why must you use that word ‘profit’?’'.

His words are yet true today. Do we as scholars ask ‘What profiteth us to learn a certain truth’ when we should be asking ‘How can I serve by learning this great truth?’

Let us remember the words of Confucius. "In youth, not humble as befits a junior; in manhood, doing nothing worthy of being handed

down; and living on to old age:_

this is to he a pest.” Hear and remember the words of the scholar. So saith the forest.

Who’s a friend and who’s a foe?

It’s so difficult to know!

Once We praised the honest Finn; Now We find him steeped in sin.

In the spring we spurned De Gaulle; May embrace him in the fall.

Hear the gentle Stalin purr;

Once we called him murdered.

Italy, once damned as bloody,

Now is welcomed as a buddy. France, Mussolini’s chum,

Rates no longer as a hum.

We are still against Benito,

Rut (protein) we’re fond of Tito. Who’s a foe and who’s a friend?

It's embarrassing, no end!

—Christian Century.

the response to the opportunity for choral tryout has been splendid. Ninety students of the college have taken the vocal placement tests. As was to be expected, most of these students wore girls. but there Is sufficient number of tenors and basses to make possible the singing of music for mixed voices.

A large, inclusive college chorus will be the outcome of these placement tests. This chorus will he call the McPherson College Oratorio Chorus. The group will probably ‘ number 100 voices by the time all applications have been received. They will present a standard work of ora-torlo dimensions some time during

the year.

The personnel of the Oratorio Chorus as well as that of the College Choir will be announced soon.

At (he beginning of a new school year attention is naturally focused on the freshmen and other new students; however those who have been here before are eager to know how the class of ’4 4 is faring in its “trying of wings.” In this class were 13 women and 14 men. Twenty three took all their work at McPherson College and nine were residents of McPherson.

Alice Mae Boyce, Commerce teacher Minneapolis, Kansas.

Betty Burger, English teacher— Otis, Kansas.

Isabel Crumpacker Champ—

Housewife.

Elvin Frantz, Student—Bethany Seminary.

Lillian Fulkerson. Teacher in nursery school, Los Angeles, Calif.

Wayne Geisert, Ensign in Navy, stationed in San Diego, Calif.

Maurine Gish Geisert, Housewife.

Lucile Harris, Worker in hospital in Relocation Center, New York City, N. Y.

Alvin Klotz, Student—Bethany Seminary.

Eugene Lichty, minister—Oklahoma City, Okla.

Charles Lunkley, Student—Bethany Seminary.

Mrs. Alma Maddox, English Teacher Buhler.

Jean McNicol, Music Teacher— Buhler, Kansas.

Edward Murray, Minister—Hutchinson, Kansas.

Wayne Parris, Student—Bethany Seminary.

Harry Reeves, Student—Bethany Seminary.

Maxine Ruehlen, English teacher, Minneapolis, Kansas.

Lewis Thomas, Student—Bethany Seminary.

Anna Mae Nickey Tinkler, Teacher Kipp, Kansas.

Santos Juarez, Farmers Alliance Insurance Co.,—McPherson, Kans.

Muriel Lamle, Home Economics Teacher—Lorraine, Kans.

Wilbur Linville, Second Lieutenant in Army Air Corps, stationed in Topeka, Kansas.

C. Miles Martin, Graduate student —Denver, Colorado.

Roy McAuley. Student—Bethany Seminary.

Leslie Rogers, Student—Bethany Seminary.

Marilynn Sandy, Girls’ Physical Education Teacher, Winfield, Kans.

Every red blooded American college student should he informed as to what the American public is reading in the line of fiction and non-fiction. The following paragraphs are brief reviews of some of the Current best sellers. This column has been prepared through the courtesy of our new librarian. Miss Virginia Harris. FICTION

Strange Fruit, a regional novel of the deep South, is the story of the love of an educated Negro girl for a white man. and the tragedies of lynching and murder which result from this love. The presentation is startling and the theme controversial, yet it portrays one of America’s great problems. It is recommended for its sociological value and literary quality. Razor’s Edge by William Somerset Maughm.

This character study is of a young American flyer of World War I, who returns home in 1918 vaguely conscious that he is missing something. He does not want a job; he wants to “loaf.” In his search for his ideal he goes to Paris and then to India. He only succeeds in making life more difficult for those who have tried to make him lead a conventional life. The Robe by Lloyd C. Douglas

The Robe is a novel based on the life of Marcellus, a young Roman soldier, who was in charge of the crucifixion of Christ. He won the robe when the soldiers cast lots for Christ’s possessions. The ownership of this robe completely changed the life of the young man.

The former Undersecretary of State presents his ideas of past, present, and future U. S. foreign policy. He discusses what he considers the mistakes of the State Department and the issues of importance today.

Ambassador Grew has put together in diary form a full account of his long service in Tokio. It answers many questions in the minds of American people.

Council Personnel Is Chosen This Week

Cpl. Raymond (Dutch) Goering. former gridiron star, stationed in Ft. Bliss, Texas.writes.

"Boy this Texas can get hot. But I’m not complaining as I was tired of that state called California. I still don’t have all of that California fog out of my lungs. This camp is much better equipped than at Callan, hut also more strict. But I still don’t have any complaint as I haven’t seen any foreign soil. Though I would like to he sent to England for the experience and I think I would he doing more than at this GI teaching.

My wife is not with me at the present time. She stayed in Denver with her mother and is working in Denver at the present time. I don’t know if I will be able to find a place for her or not. And I don’t know how much longer I will be stationed here. Places are very hard to find.

I went to Carlsbad last week-end and sure thought the caverns were wonderful. That is something that no one should miss if at all possible. The Air Corps up there took care of me and put me up for the night, fed me and took me to the caverns in the morning. Sure some nice people in that department. I only wish I could be in it. But I guess it is my own Fault that I didn’t transfer when I could and so I am still a mere Cpl.

All of the rest of the boys have lone all right for themselves. I understand that Funk is missing some- where. I believe his wife is in McPherson. Is that right?

my education through the Army and Navy correspondence course. £ I am interested very much in completing my education at McPherson College.”

literature that you and the college have sent me. Your letters gave me contact with the activities of the college and also gave me news Of many of my old friends.

“For the past month I have been a gunner on a B-17 here in England. Exciting! Yes, but little can I tell.

“I hope that college is starting off well this season and that you have a large enrollment.”

305 Bomb Group, 4 22 Bomb Sqd. (4) A. P. O. 55.7 % Postmaster New York, New York.

From Corpus Christi Texas, comes the news that Elton Floyd Sellers, former student of McPherson College, graduated August 30 from the | Naval Air Training Center, Corpus Christi, and was commissioned an ‘ ensign in the U. S. Naval Reserve.

First Lieutenant Laverne “Tony” in Voshell ’40, completed his fifth bombing mission as pilot of a B-24 Liber-

Frantz Discusses

Tomorrow’s World

Rev. Earl Frantz, directed the minds of those in chapel Monday to “The World of Tomorrow”. He began by giving a brief resume of the New York World of Tomorrow fair which in its vast preparation in time and money had merely as an afterthought tacked on to its plans a ‘Temple of Religion’, which cost 1/5 of 1 % of the total cost of the fair.

In the actual building of our world more emphasis, he pointed out, must be placed on the things of real value, not material wealth; otherwise sand is the foundation. In order to make a more definite application of this thought to school life, Rev. Frantz admonished the students that this coming school year as well as the world of tomorrow is depending on them.Everyone must work and study For this change if it is to he for the better.

They Carry On

Fisher Appoints Church Choristers

College Church Choir members have been chosen to sing for services during the first semester. This group adds that certain charm to Sunday morning worship. Vocal placement tests under Prof. Nevin Fisher determined the personnel to be: sopranos: Mrs. J. L. Bowman, Mrs. Prudence Sibley, Roberta Mohler, Leona Dell, Anne Metzler, Evelyn Royer, Theora Hardy, Irene Schraml, Ber-niece Guthals and Jo Brooks. Altos: Mrs. Ernest Ikenberry, Mrs. Agnes Nickey, Susan Ikenberry. Betty Ikenberry, Elva Jean Harbaugh, Mary Vancil, Doris Crumpacker, Patricia Kennedy, Lois Kauffman and Geraldine Hedges. Tenors: Mr. Harold Beam, Kent Naylor, Glenn Swinger, Jack DuBois, and Orlo Allen. Basses: Ernest Ikenberry; Charles Dumond, Donald Scofield, Willis Unruh, and Wayne Lucor.

Prof. Fisher will call rehearsals for Thursday evenings at 7:30 in the church. Every member will be expected to he present. If any member is planning to be away from the college next Sunday, that member will not only he expected to he present at the rehearsal, but also to bring a substitute along to the rehearsal.

Brooks-Uchida Fill Sophomore Vacancies

The sophomore class met at 12:45 in the SAR last Wednesday with a majority of the members present. President Dale Brown presided at the meeting and Jane Bell was acting secretary.

Ruth Uchida and Jo B. Brooks were voted to the positions of secretary and treasurer respectively. The vacancies were left by Margaret Williams who had been voted into the position of secretary-treasurer in last year’s spring election. Other members of the sophomore cabinet are Irene Schraml vice-president, Eula Wolf and Kent Naylor, student council representatives.

Arnoldites Elect Dormitory Proctors

Once to every man and maid there comes an opportunity to write a gossip column . . . Then arises the old question as to what should be put in and what must be omitted. Woe is me . . . seems as if all my brain children of this week's borning are on the delinquent list!

Of coures, we cannot forebear mentioning the latest addition to our student body. Yes, she's here at last . . . and all that Yo had described her to be, maybe more. Bet-ty (We will not even attempt to spell her last name, although that would be easier than pronouncing it) is a cute litle trick, and we are glad she is going to be here with us.

When we have nothing else to write about, we tell about proctor elections. Well, we had one this week; and Mary Beth didn't even run. (Freshmen, that was one of her favorite pastimes last year.)

Our two second-floor roomies, Eula and Lois, believe in keeping up “auld acquaintance” (Eula’s acquaintances. that is . . . likewise Lois K’s by virtue of her roommate and a visit or so last year which young Wayne made to our fair campus.) Thus we see them stepping out with ye old Quinterites.

You all know the old saying— “When the cat’s away . . .”—Excuse us, Kenneth; we are not calling you feline names. . . . but well we understand that what little time Susie doesn’t spend at the hospital visiting appendicitis victims (in the interests of humanity, we presume) is spent keeping up the morale of Kenny’s friend Warren.

date school-teacher, and no longer exactly eligible, according to the flash from her left hand.

Eunice Swank was . . . surprised? Well, maybe. Anyway we were a little bit astounded to see her little sis, Evelyn who can spit curves, circles, and spirals, both in and out of the window on the campus this week. We understand that there is still quite a Spence tie-up there and much of Evelyn’s time was spent on a farm not far from here.

Oh. my goodness, we nearly forgot to mention it. Chuck, it was all unintentional . . . our leaving you until this late in the column, we | mean. Charles always has shown a marked degree of interest in Lorraine products so we were not surprised to see him walking another native of this humble town, Arleen

We cannot close our little chapter this week without letting you all in on our suspicions . . . You all know Millie Jones, don't you? Well, she is living in Kline this year. Naturally, the system of rules, demerits, etc., is somewhat new to her. Thus, the other evening when we (Editorial “we”) were discussing our laws and by-laws Millie showed a tremendous amount of interest in everything. Could it be that she intends using the Kline point system?

couldn’t wait to get started. Coach Hayden has been watching the scrambles from the swinging doors and that twinkle in his eyes leads me to think that he’s spotted something I good, (I hope).

Newcomers on ‘Mac’ campus have I a stiff shot of that old Spirit of Bulldog. Some are gulping it down eagerly, but still others are burping just slightly. There is no need to resist, you and you; it’ll get in your blood sooner or later and once it does you’ll never be the same or human I again! It’s great to be freshmen, I hut for Mac's sake don’t be dead men!

I There's been a change made around ’hyar; more fellows now drape themselves casually about the campus. Now the male of last semester no longer need feel like the door mat in some sorority house. (I hope.) Men aren’t talking about cleats, tackling dummies, double reverses, shoulder pads (not females) and the like this fall. Conversation runs in the lines of thorns in Mino’s hands—buckles on the ends of belts —letters from Uncle Sam—the new language Prof, or the human comedy—pivot shots, and a few other things of course including this thing of having no competition!

Yours truly can no longer turn His head when D-A-V-E is shouted out. Why? Just because David

Since football is not being played on “Mac” campus this year, softball has been adopted as a college fall sport. Nineteen men reported to the gymnasium last Monday afternoon to talk over softball plans with Coach Hayden. Being the enthusiastic veteran at the game that he is. Coach quickly caught every man up In the spirit of our fighting Bulldog. In his first pep chatter he made the fellows realize the great Importance of clean sportsmanship, practicing hard, and playing the game to win. You need only to saunter over along the ball diamond about 3:30 some Tues., Wed. or Thurs., to see how well his words drove home.

In the warming up work outs this past week a surprising amount of talent was evident. Due to this rea-son there will be reserves for many positions, which should cause some keen competition to hold down those first ten places. After watching but one week's practice, It appears that a great team Is In the making; such men as P. Markham. Naylor, Rogers. Albright. Lowe, and Swinger, who have swung the hickory club for McPherson before, should verify this statement.

The exact date has not been set as yet. hut the Bulldogs will undoubtedly meet the Bethany Swedes on the home diamond for the season’s opener. We’ve got the Couch and we are getting the team, but we won’t be completely ready until there’s plenty of support behind first, home, and third. Coach Hayden Is asking for the Pep Club and the Band to organize quickly that all might he ready for the first ball pitched. The “Swedes” always furnish plenty of rough competition, but our Bulldog Is a triple threat man in fielding, pitching and slugging. Freshmen and you “uppers” too, you’re needed for a winning combination; back up the team with your love and lungs.

Blough Is Pilot

Murdock Purser

With Marvin Blough of Nampa, Idaho, at the helm assisted by Ruth Lichty as first mate, smooth sailing over their green sea is predicted for the freshmen. Marvin’s able officers will be Doris Murdock, purser, and Wayne Lucor, clerk.

To express the interests of the crew in the Student Council ‘Union’, will he seaman Leona Dell and seaman Bryant Fisher. Blanche Geisert and Kent Naylor supervised the election aboard the ‘S. A. R.'

The first crew meeting of Freshmen Orientational Navigation was held on board the ‘S. A. R.’ September 18. 1944. No crew member was over-board.

Freshmen to the right of us, more freshmen to the left of us. Oh, gru-some sight! Doesn't that sporty green ribbon around Unruh’s big (and we mean BIG!) toe look glamorous. It used to he said that beauty was skin deep, may I go one better and let it be said that beauty is only make-up deep, freslimenettes—ahem. •Nough said!

WAA Entertains New Girls At

Party In Gym

Sports Managers Are To Be Presented

A party in the gym this afternoon at 4:30, given especially lor all new girls Interested in W. A. A., marks the beginning of the club’s activities.

At the party sports managers for this fall season’s activities will be Introduced and will present their plans for the season. These manag-ers (in 132186. A. A. circles called club-heads!) were elected by old members of W. A. A. and are as follows: Betty Greig, hockey manager; Mary Silfer. in charge of outing club; Millie Jones, head of swimming; and Phyllis Reeves, director of Do Si Do.

The success of W. A. A. depends entirely on the participation and enthusiasm given by the girls. It can be the best organization on the campus (a slightly prejudiced viewpoint of course), if you girls will make it that way.

The funeral will be held next Wednesday. He is survived by 18 specialists, 4 health institutes, 6 gymnasiums, and numerous manufacturers of health foods and antiseptics. He had forgotten about trains at grade crossings!

How closely do you follow the football score boards of our land? Have vau any idea who whipped who in the first major collegiate grid | game of the nation last Saturday? I Do you know where the Seahawks roost or the Golden Gophers dig in of where the Crimson Tide rolls in or the Cyclones anchor? Now that we have no Bulldog squad, it seems that every one should be free to follow his or her choice of the pig-skin clubs in the headlines. For instance: what about the neighboring Big Six Conference which includes the Iowa State Cyclones. Kansas U.'s Jay-hawks, the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Kansas State Wildcats, Missouri, and the Oklahoma Sooners. Have you any prejudiced beliefs as to who will capture the Big Six Crown in ’4 4?

According to statistics and other sideline dope, the Oklahoma Sooners should (ear through this season’s opponents in tornado-like fashion; that is unless their present crop of Navy buekos is suddenly whisked away sometime in November. If this should by choice of Uncle Sam. happen, then Missouri, Iowa and Kansas U. all have a chance to snatch the coveted crown from the once-powerful Oklahoma eleven.

Tilings seem unquestionably dreary for Nebraska and Kansas State this autumn. Whereas the Cyclones, Jayhawks, and Sooners can reap plenty of able-bodied Navy students and Missouri can rely upon eleven returning lettermen, the doomed Cornhuskers and the Wildcats from Manhattan must depend on freshmen and 4F’s. However, even without winning streaks or conference crowns, these two basement contenders have been sighted time after time for their courage and good sportsmanship.

But who knows what might happen? The season has only begun and the “dope” is not always doped out right. Watch the sport columns for developments in our Big Six.

A liberal education focuses its interest on the individual student and his relation to society preparing him to live well in all his relationships.

Art Schubert, a star Bulldog ace on the basketball court two seasons ago. is now begining his coaching career at Lyons, Kansas, Being as successful as he was in athletics, Art should turn out some winning combinations at Lyons in football and basket ball.

Missouri University now claims a former “Mac” College athlete, Norman Gibbs. Gibbs came here from Missouri U. last semester and has returned to his “hee-haw” state to continue his effrots with the grid squad there until the Gov. decides other-wise for him. We will be interested to follow Missouri throughout the sea-son.

Finally it’s here! Pardon me, I mean he is here at last. Yes, Bob Lowe has come back from his wheat and wheels of industry to resume his studious ambitions. Therefore, it seemed good and very natural to see him working out on the gym court again. As an athlete Bob has great possibilities and he can be a great help to the Bulldog “hoop-swishers” this winter.

A lot of good basket ball ability and training has already shown up due to some early rough and rugged scrimmages started by fellows who

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