Addressing the first chapel aud-ience of the new semester, Dr. Fleming spoke on the theme "From the Place Where You Are.” especially fitting his remarks to new semester the speaker said that a great deal of good can be gotten from any chapel talk. Asking the students to consider their extra-curricular activities closely, he said that we must learn to meet those needs that are prior-ties. The student must he the judge of his extra-curricular activities. Faculty and students must learn the art of leisurely living, of being neighborly.

College students should know more about the world in which we live before they can expect to be interested in the past. They should also expect to go ahead under their own steam because they know their own problems and needs better than anybody else.

House officers and floor proctors for the new semester were elected at a meeting of Arnold Hall girls Wednesday night, January 23. Mildred Gartner will head Arnold Hall as president for the ensuing semester. Other officers elected were Eula Wolf, vice-president; Arlene Prentice, secretary-treasurer; and Joyce Riddlebarger, head proctor.

June Landes was elected as proctor of first floor, and her assistant will be Phyllis Erb. Second floor proctors elected were Dorris Murdock, proctor, and Arlene Prentice, assistant. Serving as proctor on third floor will be Johnette Spengler, with Betty Reeves as her assistant.

Ice cream was served to the girls while the ballots were being counted. Wielding the dippers were Jane Bell and Jo B. Brooks.

The Foods Class under the direction of Miss Siek changed their usual procedure Wednesday. Instead of the laboratory work they saw the movie “Four Hundred Years in Four Minutes” and then they went down town and toured the Wall-Rogalsky Mill. The girls learned the method of milling flour and profited much by the afternoon’s activities.

The movie was shown the evening before in the chapel. The ladies of the hill were guests at the film.

The College BYPD has just completed another very successful and inspirational nine weeks under the leadership of Elva Jean Harbaugh, chairman of the program committee, with the assistance of Marianna Stinnette and Bill Giles. Betty Reeves acted as song leader. Arlene Prentice served as pianist with Carrie Belle Lewis as her assistant.

An offering was taken for the support of one or two university students in China. This amount was added to approximately carried over from last year’s treasury to be used for some project. The girls of Arnold also contributed money instead of exchanging gifts at Christmas. The total amount ($53) will be sent to Reverand Ernest Ikenberry, missionary in China, to be given to students of his choosing. This is equivalent to approximately sixty thousand dollars in Chinese money.

Our second semester’s programs will be planned by, Sibyl Miller, chairman, Betty Reeves, and Dale Brown. Songs will be led by Rebecca Spear. Doris Cop-pock will act as assistant. Alice Ruth Bailey will serve as pianist assisted in her absence by Phyllis Strickler.

The BYPD needs your support. Come for your share of inspiration.

“The voice of Religion,” an appropriate theme for the beginning of another semester of school, was the topic discussed by Reverend King Phillips, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of McPherson, before the SCA group last Thursday evening.

Religion has power whenever it is let loose in a life. Jesus came to John the Baptist and was baptized. After which Mark records “And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” Here is a voice from heaven, and it becomes the voice of religion.

A voice from heaven speaks with authority. It is God’s voice. Men have longed for one to speak with authority. Now God answers that longing. Jesus Christ, therefore, hearing the voice of His Father becomes for us the final authority.

A voice from heaven speaks the truth. God puts meaning into life. Men have a wonderful power within themselves, intellectual power, charm of personality, which become productive for good when they are shot through and through with the truth from God.

A voice from heaven announces salvation for men: “Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” The Christ came among men to make clear the way unto redemption. Through Him men are made pure in the sight of God. Neglect of duty cannot, therefore, be overlooked when truth and authority have been detected in the voice from heaven.

Two calls are knocking at the doors of our souls today. One, the voice of God. is calling for our loyalty to the cause of righteousness. The second is the call of humanity for something to save it from destruction. Christians must answer both of these calls, for religion has to do with our relation to God and also to our fellow men.

John Sheets was in charge of devotions. “Lord, Speak To Me” was used as the opening hymn with Dorothy Kurtz as accompanist. Keith Burton introduced the speaker of the evening.

McPherson students and dear readers, I’d like you to meet your Spectator staff. You know who I mean, don’t you? The group of names occupying the little space above the editorials. The little group of names that is responsible for the pages of type that keep you up to date on college events. The little group of names responsible for the stories you like to read, the stories you feel you ought to read, the news items and the gossip that is dear to everyone’s heart. The scoops and the copy-reading mistakes, its all there in black and white.

But the masthead consists of more than a collection of names. They’re people that you all know. People just like you—only different. You know them all, but I’d like you to take another look. They’ve put out your Spectator for you for the last semester, and this is their last issue. It is the last time they’ll work together like this.

At the top of the masthead you'11 see the name Della Mae Poland, Editor-in-Chief. You all know; her well. The slightly glamorous butterfly, the business-like young lady that wears a tie and watch-chain on occasion, and the one who rides herd on the batch of red and white femininity call-ed the Barkerettes. She has a habit of getting her way by flattering you until, fully conscious that you couldn't be as good as she says you are, you find your--self doing just what she says

and liking it. And she s also the young woman who frowns over the problems of typesetting down in the back rooms of the Republican. With inky hands and an ink-smeared plaid shirt, she’s the efficient young person who soothes the ruffled feelings of the typesetter, juggles copy so it will come out even in nice straight columns, and decides what does and what doesn't go into the Spec. She has the final word and the fate of the Spec rests in her rather capable bands.

Next in line is one, Blair Hel-man, Managing Editor. You’ve all beard of Blair, I hope. President of the Student Council as well as holding many other offices, he’s a busy man. How he managed to be Managing Editor is more than we can see. Mostly he’s the serious young minister, sometimes he’s in a teasing mood and sometimes (but rarely enough to be remembered long) he breaks down and stoops so low as to give imitations of bis favorite professors.

With a thoughtful frown, he copyreads the scribblings and ramblings that pour into the wire basket of the Spec office. There's many an undecided "Hmmmm” and many a little mark on the margin, and sometimes a hearty laugh as he reads some of the humorous copy that really is funny. He’s our dignity and sobriety and it’ll be good to have him for editor next semester.

Donnis Wampler is the third

member of this “Big Three.” Only maybe we should call it the “Big Two and a Half” what with Donnis being one of our shorter Sophomores. Holding down the position of Campus Editor, Donnis is the one who tracks down all the various reporters, corners them, and informs them of their duties for the week. She is also the one who hunts them up a couple of days later and asks them if they have performed their assignments. Then the next question is, “Why haven’t you, and how soon can you get it done?” Here is a discouraging task and one that required endurance. She dashes in and out of the Spec office keeping the inmates informed on outside events and current comment.

Then there’s Mike Ruthrauff. Officially Copy Editor, she spends most of her time typing up the loose ends of the editorial business. Eleventh-hour reporter and temperamental columnist by streaks, she docs a little bit of everything and sees the absurd side of everything she does. Leona Dell holds the job of Rewrite Editor. Another criticized sophomore (is there no end to them?) she's been rather busy lately, and especially since Christmas, keeping Ernie from being too lonely. But she still finds time, now and then, to Keep an absent-minded eye on the incoming copy.

You know Professor Hess as the English professor, but he’s also

There are but few if any graduates of McPherson College who have enjoyed a wider and more varied experience in the field of teaching than has Professor B. S. Haugh of La Verne, California.

Professor Haugh graduated from the Academy of McPherson College in ‘01 and from Piano in ’03. In ’22 Professor Haugh was graduated with a degree of B. M. from the University of Southern California. In addition to his work in schools and colleges Professor Haugh has studied extensively with private teachers. He counts among his teachers such men as H. Clifford Lott of Los Angeles, California, and D. A. Clippinger of Chicago. Special work was also done in Berkley University and the University of Denver.

Professor Haugh taught a total of forty two years in Brethren Colleges and was honored for his extensive service by the Education Board of the Church of the Brethren in 1939. On three different occasions Professor Haugh was director of music for Annual Conferences of his church.

In addition to being a teacher Professor Haugh has composed considerable music, not a little of which is in print. No doubt but that the new Brethren Hymnal that is to appear soon will have considerable of his work.

In the Church of the Brethren Professor Haugh is probably best known as the man responsible for several of the best quartets ever to have come from our college halls. Thousands remember these various quartets as they toured most parts of the United States as ‘representatives from La Verne College. His work at McPherson College and at Bethany Seminary was likewise most effective.

Mrs. Haugh shares honors with her husband in the teaching world. A story of her life and activities will appear in next week’s Spectator.

On the evening of January 20 a group of students and the members of the Friendly Forum Sunday School class gathered together to bid farewell to the Mohlers. and also to welcome Professor and Mrs. Owen. Reverend Miller was in charge of the evening’s program, which began by the guests hunting for objects attached to string. The string was pointed out to each individual by a pin sticking him, and he was given three minutes in which to find the object. They were Just showing Dr. and Mrs. Mohler some things they shouldn’t forget. Next there was a comical race, that showed the Mohlers what a fast getaway they could make. Boys wore women’s clothing and vice versa.

The Millers then led the group in some folk songs in which Mrs. Larson accompanied at the piano. As everyone seated themselves in a large circle, Dr. Yoder gave a very effective farewell speech to the Mohlers after which Dr. Mohler responded.

A box of nuts was presented by the Sunday School class to wish them an enjoyable trip. Then refreshments consisting of cookies, coffee, and ice cream.

The comparison between last semester and this semester in relation to the separate classes is as follows. The freshmen had 72 in their class at the beginning of the year, they now have 85 enrolled. There is an increase of 11 in the sophomore class with 56 now as compared to the 4 5 at the beginning of the first semester. The junior class had 26 last semester but now has 30. There are 8 seniors now. at the first of school there were 5. These figures total up to 212 for this semester enrollment, a marked increase over the 174 enrolled at the beginning of the ’45-’46 school term.

The boys of Fahnestock sponsored a party and “feed” for the men of the College Wednesday evening. The party, characterized by rough-active games with the No. one team winning in the evenings events, was held in the gym. Plenty of food topped the evening of recreation.

The purpose of the party was to get acquainted with the new fellows and to say farewell for those who are leaving.

At the Student Council meeting on Wednesday evening the resignation of Jerry Mease was accepted. Also the sample key has armed and it was passed around Anyone who has served on the Student Council is eligible for one.

Eula Wolf was appointed for the committee in charge of advertising, etc., for the John Toms recital.

It was decided that typewritten

rules for the SUR be posed

The resignation of Ivan Lobban was accepted.

On Sunday afternoon, February 10, beginning at 3:30 o’clock Miss Anne Krehbiel from the University of Kansas will be presented by the Music Department of McPherson College in a piano recital. The recital will take place in the College Chapel.

Miss Krelibiel is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Krelibiel of Moundridge, Kansas, and the granddaughter of Dr. W. C. Heaston of McPherson. She studied piano for six years in McPherson College under the instruction of Miss Jessie Brown, and later attended Cottey College, in Nevada. Missouri. In 1941 she graduated at the University of Kansas with the Bachelor of Music in piano, and this spring will complete the work for the Master of Music degree at the University of Kansas.

At the University Miss Krehbiel has studied piano for five years under the noted Kansas pianist and composer, Carl A. Preyer, who has been a member of the Fine Arts faculty of that institution for over 50 years. She has been a member of the Mu Phi Epsilon honorary music sorority, president of the University A Capella Choir conducted by Dean Swarthout vice-president of the K. U. Girls’ Band, and accompanist for the K. U. Girls’ Glee Club.

Miss Krehbiel has been newly appointed to the faculty of McPherson College to teach piano, and will take up her duties in the music department in September of this year.

The program for February 10 will include choral-preludos by Bach arranged by Busoni, a set of variations by Brahms, 3 compositions by Chopin, "The Valley of the Bells” by Ravel. “Fireworks” by Debussy, an Etude by Carl A. Preyer, and the Spanish Rhapsody by Liezt. In the last number she will be accompanied on a second piano by Mr. Allen Rogers, a. brilliant young pianist from Topeka who is a senior at the University of Kansas.

The public is invited to hear Miss Ann Krehbiel's recital.

Few people are awful and just as few are saints. We have the potentialities of both evil and good but neither are developed to a very far extent. Most of us compromise and arc simply people, said Dr. Hill.

There should be more difference between the students professing Christianity and those who do not. But one can hardly tell the difference, not even in their school work.

Dr. Hill continued by saying that if you can’t get along with the people around you then look at yourself. People are capable of being Godly people not only good people.

Friendship was the theme of the worship service which was conducted by Dr. Metzler during the chapel period on Monday, January 14.

The story of Ruth and Naomi was read responsively, as were the beatitudes. A prayer for friendship was read in unison by the audience.

The service was closed by sieging “To The Knights in The Days of old.” lead by Professor Fisher.

In the too realistic world there is the person who looks always to the ground and see only dull shadows. As someone put it, “One reason our Lord gives for not worrying about the future is that we have nothing to do with it. Each day has its own temptations; and God always gives us strength enough for the day. But if we insist upon dragging back tomorrow's cares and adding them to today’s, the strength will not be enough. When the morrow comes it will bring its own strength.”

The Professor who arrived thirty years ago. to become professor in agriculture, is leaving next week for his vacation. We are speaking of Dr. Mohler, who is as naturally associated with the biology department of the college as a microscope is with a laboratory. Dr. Mohler holds seniority in rank of service to the college of any of the present professors. He plans to continue his teaching next year.

He came in 1913 from Mt. Morris College where he taught for a short period. His schooling was taken at various schools. They were Mt. Morris, Kansas State, Michigan State, University of Wisconsin, University of Kansas and National University of Mexico City. The agricultural department was his main interest when he first came here, but he later changed to the field of biology.

During the past six years he has also had charge of the museum.

Fourteen professors were on the college staff with 186 students enrolled in the school when he began teaching at Mac. Of the present buildings only the library and part of Sharp Hall were then standing. Dr. Mohler’s classroom, then Professor Moh-ler’s classroom, was located on first floor of Sharp Hall. The room which is now used as Forney’s headquarters. Dr. Mohler has seen three presidents and five deans come; some go. some have remained. Incidentally, if such a thing could be incidental, he was Dean of the College for six years and Dean of Men for

eight years. At the present time he serves as assistant to the presi-dent.

Probably few students know that Dr. Mohler was the first basketball coach that Mac ever had. coaching for two years. After he retired from coaching he still retained his interest in athletics by refereeing around four hundred basketball games and many football games.

The largest student enrollment during the first thirty-three years was in 1920 when five hundred and ninety-eight students were enrolled. No figures are available as to how many students have been in his classes, but when asked how many students he had flunked, he laughingly remarked that that wouldn’t be so hard to figure. It would probably be a conservative estimate to say that a thousand students have learned the parts of flowers and the anatomy of a frog under his efficient teaching.

Dr. Mohler has not limited his interests to teaching alone. Church activities, especially men’s work, have commanded much of his spare time. The Rotary International honored him by electing him past Governor of the Eighth District. He has lectured extensively for that organization and given addresses on many other occasions.

Dr. and Mrs. Mohler, Edwin and Genelle, will spend their vacation at 8916 Darlington, Los Angeles, 36, Calif. They plan to return about the first of May. Dr. Mohler says, “I have worked thirty-three years for this vacation. I expect to make it a good one.”

signs posted on the highways that read "McPherson College, the School of Quality". From all ap-. pearances these signs were made several years ago. On them was printed a football schedule, which proves that they are more than a few years old. The signs are weather-beaten and ugly to say the least. Every time I see them I have to wonder what kind of iml pression they make upon the people who read them. Do they think that our school is also run down and shoddy? I’m sure that a bad impression is being given of McPherson College every time someone reads those horrible looking billboards.

Signed,

An Embarrassed Student

This person looks at himself in the light of an answer to the question, “Who am I?” His answer is, “I am nothing. I am one of the millions of the earth's present inhabitants, to say nothing of past and future generations in a sphere of eternity. There is nothing I can do of value; there is nothing of value to do. Why should I strive for peace when it is unattainable? With my own nation talking peace while it tests the power of the atomic bomb against battleships, I am reminded of the question, ‘The atomic bomb is here to stay, but are we?’ There is no hope for a world in which race, creed, and political factors, economic imperialism and isolation rule. Why should I try to change the actions of men, women, and children when I cannot even change their human nature? Why should I strive to win the friendship of scheming, contriving people who want to be my friend only as a means to their own end? Yes, I am nothing.”

In the farfetched world of dreams there is the person who looks always to the sky and sees only the bright sun. As someone has said, “Faith is the vision of the heart; it sees in the dark as in the day.” He answers the question “Who am I?” this way: “I am an individual. I am here for a purpose. I have a purpose; I must find it; I must fulfill it. Without me this purpose could not have been accomplished. There have been many mistakes made, but perfection is attainable. Every cloud has a silver lining. Tomorrow is going to be different. There will be another chance tomorrow. I shall be young as long as I keep giving out. People are good if they are given a chance. I am invincible. Yes, I am an individual.”

A new semester has begun. Students, and faculty members as well, have by now recovered from that fatal week of examinations. Many are the fervent desires to improve next semester’s work. Many, also, are the plans and expectations of newly enrolled students.

We have just completed a semester of work. Some of it has been good; some of it could have been much better. And so it is with the SPECTATOR. I believe that I can speak for the staff as well as myself when I say that along with all of our ups and downs in putting out a paper, we have had more fun and new experiences.

We realized at the beginning of the year that we would not be able to please all of our readers. We have endeavored to please the majority as any democratic organization does. How nearly we have attained that end is realized, perhaps, better by you than by us.

In Blair Helman's trustworthy and experienced guiding hands I now leave our college paper. With dependable Donnis Wampler as managing editor, and hard working Dayton Rothrock as campus editor, the McPherson College paper, THE SPECTATOR, will advance toward the goal of perfection.

I want to thank all of those who have helped make our paper. Without the aid of Professor Hess, adviser, Roberta Mohler, business manager, the business staff, and our reporters, a paper would not have been possible.

Good luck to you, students, in the new semester of study, and to you, faculty members. The very best of luck to you, new SPECTATOR staff. You are capable of your responsibility.

The foods class girls have really been taken through the mill, for on Wednesday afternoon Miss Seik took her girls to the, Wall-Rogal-sky Milling Company. A capable guide showed the class the various stages the grain must pass through to become the finished product. It was found that the wheat must pass from the top to the bottom of the mill 35 times. One of the processes alone takes fifteen hours.

We went up stairs after stairs, and by the time the fourth floor was reached the girls were so dizzy that they were in no mood to listen to the explanations. Only a quick glance at the "dancing girls" would reveal that it was not the height that made them dizzy. These "dancing girls” are huge cylinder shaped sifters which really shake. In each one are 400 very fine silk sifters. Each "dancing girl” has a name but the only two the girls were introduced

to were "Ellen" and "Dixie”. The girls didn’t fare too badly for they were all able Co follow the leader between these contraptions. Then over a style to observe what a large amount of metal that is in the wheat. This must all be taken out before the wheat can be made into flour.

Besides looking at the flour some interesting observations were made. From a fifth floor north window Marilyn M. was able to observe her home three miles north. One of the floors has a fine dust which makes for good skating. The only catch is that there is also a chute down to the box cars and a person could easily slip and opps! Some of the brave expressed a desire to slide down it. Each girl got a ride down the little "employees only” elevator which' is only a handle and a foot board on a pulley. No accidents. Each girl received a pencil as they left the mill.

The inmates of Arnold differ In taste in everything from lipstick and hairdos to night wear. There is such an array of colors, styles, and materials as to startle anyone not used to such vivid apparel.

A night trip through the Hall reveals the fashions. As we wander down the hall someone pops out of a door clad in a garment that is reminiscent of childhood days. They are one-piece and have a drop seat and done in a pale, pink plaid. Somebody else comes out in loud, wide stripes and her roommate follows in dainty little flowered flannel pajamas. Around the corner goes a couple of nightshirts and even some dainty little nightgowns. Even the nightshirts differ in style. One is made from an old dress shirt for a Tuxedo and has little flowered pants underneath. The other is made from a flour sack and trimmed in bright print.

Some girls wear pajamas that look like ski suits and some still wear their summery short ones or gay prints. One girl -wears one that looks something like a swim suit. They wear them too big. and they wear them too little, and some just fit. Some girls must have big brothers that lost their striped p.j's to little sis. More than one girl has her brother's or dad’s pajamas. The ones that don’t have men in their family to beg, or borrow pajamas from, go to town and buy some. They are the most comfortable because they are big and loose.

There are a few queer garments that it is almost impossible to class. But assurance is given that they are pajamas. There is some kind of a suit that wraps around, and over and ties somewhere. It is cute but kind of complicated to get in and out of. Some people just put together a couple of old things and call it good. An old blouse and an old pair of slacks are evidently just as good as the others.

Colors are plentiful. They come in the loudest plaids and stripes imaginable. A few have faded Into unknown shades and colors and some have faded in streaks. But this just makes them move appealing and desirable to the girls who own them.

No matter what these things look like, if you can study, eat, talk, lounge, visit and sleep in them, they are O. K.

Mr and Mrs. Glenn Finfrock spent Saturday at the home of their son Merle. The occasion was a wedding anniversary. Joan Finfrock was also present at the

Mr. and Mrs. Merle Finfrock entertained Wednesday with a dinner party. Their guests were Joan Finfrock, Orville Buckingham. Annette Ronk, and Paul

Miss Leona Dell was hostess at a dinner given Sunday noon at her home. The afternoon was spent In Playing Rook. The guests were Mary Ellen Metzler, Paul Wagoner. Roberta Mohler. Marvin Krehbiel, Donnis Wampler, Richard Mohler and Ernest lkenberry.

Three swell guys that we won't be seeing around any longer are Glen Beckwith, Julius Steele, and Richard Mohler. They left our campus Monday morning for Fort Leavenworth and came back Tuesday night classified as 1-A in the army. With them goes some of our campus humor, practical jokes, and fun.

Seeing Yo around this week makes us reminiscent of last year. He was a sophomore here and left for the army at the close of school.

ASHIONS

Low-down on

A Year Ago

Exams have come and exams have gone, and the sighs of relief breathed by our student body in general added quite a bit of volume to the Kansas winds we have in these parts. Everyone goes around cheerfully remarking that they just know they flunked every test; then they later admit that it wasn't quite that bad but they did get a B- where they did expect a B. This type is bad enough, but it's the ones that get A- and then mourn about their lost A’s that I think the government should declare open season on.

But now we’re past that stage and well on our way into the second semester. It’s just like a second New Years. We all resolve to study and take a new interest-in our classes and never, never cut. This phase doesn’t last very long, but its a nice pipe dream while it lasts.

The same thing, of course, happened last year. This year, last year and every year. Last year wasn’t nearly so interesting though due to the fact that there were only eight new students. In comparison to this year’s 48 new students, a mere eight sounds definitely like small time stuff. But we were glad to get them. If the girls can get excited over a couple of new boys, think of the state they’re in now.

The WSSF drive was in full swing this time last year, as well as the March of Dimes. We all turned charitable, or at least we like to think we did. The annual birthday dinner was held at the Church of the Brethren. The funds raised at the dinner went into missionary work, so I guess we can just consider a year ago this week as our Samaritan Week. But that wasn’t all by any means. There was an all-school skating party. Those being in the dear dead days when there was no bus we suffered equally from bruises received on the skating floor and in the back of the truck that served as a rugged means of transportation. But we loved it.

The Thespians started off the new semester with a banquet in honor of the new students welcomed into the club. The best entertainment of the evening was provided by the initiates themselves when they were required to give impersonations of campus characters.

At the end of the first semester last year we had played eight games, winning six and losing to Wichita U. and Herrington

Air Base We’d won our Homecoming game with Ottawa at a score of 52-39. The more exciting game was the one with Central when we won 44-43. The day after that game we went around talking in whispers due to overexercised vocal cords.

Two well-known couples around the campus wore Just getting their start about this time last year. Jo B. Brooks was rumored to have been seen out with that Franklin Flory and Ernie "Man-ville” lkenberry, had just settled down to his one and only, Leona Dell (soon to be lkenberry, too, If a ring means anything). Our own Blair was quoted in last years Spec as saying that writing the gossip column would be a good way to earn ones way through school. Starting next Issue, Blair’s the editor. I wonder if he remembers his statement of last year or is he going to stick to writing editorials.

That’s about all I can think of now (and I can hear a lot of people saying “Thank goodness! ’’) So long for now.

Meet the New Students

Those now students! They certainly liven up the campus-— that isn’t all they liven up either! Have you noticed a certain tall, dark, handsome Romeo hovering over a certain Betty Kimmel? Of course and it’s none other than Bill Mease. Jerry’s brother. Seems they were out to the ball game the other night—pretty late they were getting in, too.

Fellows, get an eye full of that attractive willowly Schraml girl —no we don’t mean Irene this time. It’s Virginia, Irene’s sister and she journeyed from Minn. to join our happy family. Hope you like us as well as we’re going to you.

"Me and my wife, we think alike. No women!" Quoth Bill Giles, roommate to Floyd Mankey who hails from Missouri. Welcome, Floyd, but you’d better steel yourself if you expect to resist the wiles of the Mac lassies.

“Hi Betty, we’re glad to see you again." Betty Stonebreaker was here a short time last year and now she’s back again. Another of those Coloradoans Betty is a freshman gal all ready to tackle the ever faithful course— Freshman English.

This Harry Metz—he’s from Kans., or Minn, or so yer writer gets the reports. It doesn’t make too much difference since both states seem equally adept at producing the goods.

Naturally every one knows Helen but we’ll give her the official introduction she deserves. "I feel it’s second fiddle I play to the male quartet," (referring to the vocal quartet not an instrumental one) seems to be Helen’s worst objection to Kansas. Too had, that’s what comes of having such a talented fiance!

There’s just gobs of married couples floating around in marital bliss and college agony but as yet their names aren’t quite straight—and we haven't quite figured out who fits who. Give us time, though, and we’ll get it straight.

One more and then it’s time to quit—anybody remember Jean McNicol? Of course quite a few do. Do you know Wallace McNicol? He’s Jeannie’s cousin— and wow! A blond, it seems Horner already has struck up a good "speaking" acquaintance. Oh, yes, he hails from Lost Springs, Kansas—wherever that is.

Roberta is now truly one of Arnold’s girls’, popular old boy isn’t he. We don’t mean Bert has another boy friend, but she is now living In the dormitory. We sympathize with you. Bert, when it comes to keeping dorm hours but you will got used to it—about the time school is out in the

Wanted: a spring guaranteed four-leaf clover, by Gordon Corwin. And if you could hear his sob story, you would do everything in your power to Help the poor hoy. Louie says his main trouble is women, can’t even see one without something awful happening. Gordon was rather distracted by a couple of coeds one day while working in chem. lab. As a result he cut himself with a piece of glass. But that was not the last of his hard luck. He fell down and hurt his leg and somewhere in the mad scramble he got his glasses broken and finished up right with a cut on his eye. We won’t go as far as Louie and blame all this hard luck on Gordon’s fascination for women, but we do feel that the boy needs help. So if anyone finds a solution to his problem we are sure he will be glad to listen to your advice.

Lobban finds it profitable busi« ness to squire Donna Mohler round and about town; too bad he has to leave. The Screeno game at the Ritz lost $2.50 to this cute couple the other night.

Well. Yo is back and wolf howls were heard long and loud on the campus. What was in the center of the group of girls collected in the girls dorm parlor? Yo, of course. How that boy does get around!

Neither Ann nor Mary had a date last Saturday night due to the fact that their “steadys” pleaded off to study for exams.

Ye Old Spec Staff

known as the Faculty Advisor to the Spectator staff. He's the one who guides our hesitant feet along the path of truth and right. He ok’s the editorials and keeps a casual eye on the doings in the Spec office, and generally supervises our activities.

Then we come to the reporters. Bob. who keeps tab on the doings at the gym. and brings back the facts along with a large Idaho grin. Chuck also keeps his eye on the sporting world and reports his impressions in his slightly mad manner. Susan has had charge of the Society column. Those events that aren’t quite gossip and aren't quite news items.

Miss Harris writes her library column promptly and every week to keep us posted on literary events Rothrock writes his straight news stories (and the calendar) and Emswller reports on SCA doings. Elsie (LC) of course has her fashion column and Joyce listens attentively to the Chapel speakers to provide those weekly columns of print on the front page. Mary Beth and Pat oblige with an occasional feature, and thus the stories pour in. A

story here and a story there. A feature or two and a few jokes. Gradually the wire baskets In the Spec office fill up and the copy is taken to the Republican. The pages of type arc set up on Friday and Friday evening is spent proofreading the proofs that are run off. The editors anxiously scan the proofs for mistakes in writing while the business manager scans the ads for errors. Finally the proofs are put away, the lights at tho Republican office out and the editors, chief, managing, and copy, heave weary sighs and go their ways.

And Saturday morning the finished product comes out. Maybe the glaring mistakes bother you or maybe you don’t notice them at all in your Interest in the stories. Maybe you consume the paper avidly, or maybe you use it to line your dresser drawers. But there it is. It may not be much, but it’s all ours. We’ve worked hard on it. but It’s been fun. You may not like it and. at times, we may feel like throwing the whole thing in the wastebasket. But it was our job. and we’ve done it to the best of our ability. Like it or not. It’s all there in black and white.

Paced by Hank Balke, former Southwestern star who had been in service for over two years, the Southwestern Builders pinned a 61 to 37 defeat on the McPherson Bulldogs. It was a combination of height, fast breaks and excellent shooting that gave the smooth rolling Builders the margin. Balke chalked up thirteen field goals and two free throws tor 28 points. Sidner was next in line with six field goals and a free toss.

Twelve Bulldogs saw action Tuesday night as five discharged veterans played their first game for Mac College. The five newcomers were McBroom. McNichol,

Smith. Nordling. and Unruh. Naylor led the Bulldogs with eight points, McBroom was in the runner-up spot with six. At halftime the Winfield quintet led 29 to 14.

ly (although, she really can’t help it.)

With most sincere regards, I remain:

Women’s

Athletics

Volleyball

Squaredancing

“How do you pitch a tune?” “With a tuning-fork, of course.”

Volley ball and basketball were the main recreation at the Student Ministers' party Tuesday night. The party was held in the gym and from all reports food and fun were the two main courses of the evening. The fellows also joined in some group singing, which was led by Charlie Dumond after much persuasion.

The ministers played some hot and fast games of volley ball, and games of “21” were in progress most of the evening. Rev. Miller came out on top in the basketball by winning almost all the games ho played. But some of the other fellows were doing all right.

Dale Brown had charge of the refreshments. They consisted of rolls and chocolate milk.

The ministers from Bethany College at Lindsborg, and Central College were invited. The ministers of the local town churches were also guests.

Builders Knock Props Out From Under Bulldogs

Fourteen girls were out for volleyball Tuesday afternoon. Two vigorous games were played by the energetic gals who turned out for the game. Some of them had gone to Winfield so the teams were smaller but several good games were played. Let’s see more of you over at the gym on Tuesday afternoon.

Several girls met in the band-room today for another session of square dancing. Yes. we had fun, and Jane and Nina learned to do the Rye waltz—quite an accomplishment for them.

The girls who were out were Gernelda Sprenkle, Jane Bell, Nina Kagaree, Marianna Stin-nette, Dorothy Frantz, Dorothy Groves, and Evelyn Metzger. We hope to see more girls out next time.

Twenty-four would-be Bulldogs turned out for basketball practice at the beginning of second semester. Current reports have it there are twelve old members and twelve new ones. Most of the twelve new ones are men who have returned from service. You've heard about the old members from the last semester. Here’s a little data on the new ones.

Don Unruh is a McPherson boy who has just become a freshman after several years spent in the Marine Corps. Don is one of those who went through the Okinawa campaign. He was here before but left to join the Marines. He weighs in at 155 pounds and stands 5' 10”, and promises to develop into a speedy guard.

Elmer Roth, generally known by no other name than Roth, is another freshman and has just received his discharge from the Navy. Roth Is from Burlington, Kansas and has spent the last two years in the Submarine Service. He is 5’ 11.5"and contributes 160 pounds of weight to the team. He is also going out for guard.

Wilbur Mease, ‘‘Bill” to you, plans to lend his basketball talents to our team. He’s a Nebraska boy and hails from Lincoln, where he was brought up to the height of 6’ 1” and weight of 170 pounds of muscle.

Students Play Monday Night

An all school party was held in the gymnasium Monday evening as a mid-semester celebration. Students flocked over to the gym at 8:00 to relax overtaxed nerves and brains as they enjoyed a “play night.”

Volleyball and basketball games opened the evening’s entertainment with Kent Naylor in charge. Instead of a regular basketball game, players scored by the number of free throw’s they could make. Coach Ronk was in charge of the square dancing which was open to those who wished to participate.

Coach Thomas Hayden led the group in a search for hidden articles. Paul Markham took charge of the entertainment as the group participated in a track meet. The broad-jump jumping over the length of shoes—the mile run, and other events held full sway until the call for refreshments was sounded.

The Women’s Council served refreshments of chocolate covered ice cream and cookies to the crowd.

The committee in charge of planning was, Professor Dell, Annette Ronk, Coach Hayden, Paul Markham, Lucy Blough, Jerry Hedges, and Della Mae Poland.

Don Smith, just call him “Smit-ty,” is a Sophomore this year. He was a freshman In 4 2-43, when he earned his letter. He’s an ex-Army man from Ramona. Kansas who spent most of the last two years in the infantry in Italy. Weighing 170 pounds and standing 5’ 10.5”, he’s another promising forward.

Lee Nordling, the man of Southwestern game fame, brings his 6' 1” height to our team after serving the Army in the European theater for two years. Lee is a local boy and was here at school for about six weeks before leaving for the service.

Kenneth McBroom. another local boy, comes to us as a freshman after a couple of years in the Army in Europe. He’s another fast forward, weighing 165 and standing 5’ 10.5".

Harrison Ball, from Lost Springs, Kansas, has spent the last two years in the 15th Air Force. Six foot. 175 pounds, he’s going to see if he can help the Bulldogs out any. Ball is a sophomore.

Wally McNicol, another boy from Lost Springs, also spent a couple of years in the 15th Air Force. Wally’s 5’ 11” of sophomore who’s liable to see action with the Bulldogs soon.

At The End Of Euclid

The following letter accompanied the exchange of a pair of socks from one Mac coed to another.

Herewith submitted is one (1) pair of socks (white except for dirt spots, which was most graciously loaned to the said L. C. S. (what was said about her I wouldn’t repeat) at a time much past from the present. Due to circumstances completely within our control, (except for idiocy and absent-mindedness) they have not been returned until the present date. It is with complete humility that the creature of the second (2) part returns the afore-mentioned articles to the gracious beauty of the first (1) part.

It is hoped that the party of the first (1) part will not make legal application for justice concerning the late returning of the aforementioned articles of foot wearing apparel (socks). A law suit would be an unseemly action on the part of the party of the first (1) part. Such a merciful, benignant, beneficent , charming (snakes), kindly, courteous, affable, and friendly person as the party of the first (1) part (That is you Miss D. S.) would not desire to seem unseem-and a five letter man, having gone out for football, basketball and track. He’s been in the Army for about three years and his home is in Claflin. Kansas. He'll be seen playing in forward position.

Harry Metz, ex-Army Air Corps, comes from Wellington. Minnesota. Six foot, 160 pounds, he’s out for position of guard. Yes, lie’s a freshman.

Bob Burkholder, a member of the class of ’46, is relying on his speed and a height of 5’10”

to make us a good forward. He comes to us after about three years of service in the Army.

And last but not least is Merle Finfrock, an ex-Army man of three years experience. Hailing from Hutchinson, he’s a member of the graduating class. Merle has seven letters and has gone out for all sports. This 165 pounds of brain and brawn will be quite an addition to the team.

These are the new additions. Still supporting the team this semester as last semester are Scherer, Howard, Wolfe, Naylor, Roberts, Stover, Bowman, Krehbiel,

Zerger, Albright, Heide-brecht, and Markham. This is the material Coach Hayden has to work with, and we know he’ll do a good job. More power to you. Coach!

Courteously rendered with the note is the suggestion that the party of the first (1) part refrain from loaning articles to the party of the second (2) part because, to wit: The party of the second (2) part is an irresponsible idiot (dope).

It is sincerely hoped that this matter can now be closed (opposite of open) to the satisfaction of all concerned.

Ophelius Theodossius Winter-bottom, Lawyer to the party of the second (2) part to wit:

Another Semester! And I might add, also another basketball team, which is bigger in height, and number, and has the potentiality of raising a bigger score. Anyway keep watchin’ our team, on account of the fact that something is going to happen. Bound to happen when you have 24 fellows out for a ball practice.

It was good to see that bus rolling down to the Winfield game last Tuesday night. It looks mighty fine to see the kids behind the team as they were.

We do believe that Finfrock is the man to get our team into the movies. Especially since he has that cute little cooky duster. Just give him a nickle or a dime and he’ll let you see that mustache.

A little more practice, a little more time, and we are going to see Coach Hayden with a polished team. They’ll be polished so. much in the art of basketball, that we can really sing, “our boys will shine tonight.”

Say. boys and girls, or ladies and gentlemen, don’t let your scholastic muscles grow rusty or plastic from lack of play. The gym’s over there to use. The ping-pong tables also are waiting some severe handling, if you’ve got it to give to them.

By the way, right here at the beginning of the semester we’d like to have your opinions, not onions, on what you’d like to see in this column. Consequently (I was going to use “so”, but I don’t like that word after my first year at this place) “port your torsos” up to the Spec office and leave a line in the red box for Chuck.

McPherson (37	) FG	FT	PF	PT
Markham ........	.... 0	0	2	C
Krehbiel ..........	... 2	0	0	4
McBroom ........	.... 3	0	0	6
McNichol .........	... 1	0	0	2
Smith ..............	... 1	3	0	5
Naylor .............	... 2	4	1	8
Albright ..........	... 1	2	0	4
Stover .............	... 0	0	1	0
Zerger .............	... 0	0	3	0
Nordling .........	... 2	1	1	5
Unruh ..............	... 1	0	2	2
Scherer ............	... 0	1	0	0
	—		—	—
Totals ...........	. 13	11	10	37
Southwest'n (61) FG		FT	PF	PT
Balke ...............	. 13	2	1	28
Cox ..................	.. 0	0	0	0
Morris ..............	.. 2	0	3	4
Burns ...............	... 2	0	1	4
Lawton ............	.. 0	1	0	1
Bonham ..........	.. 1	1	1	3
Relf ..................	... 1	0	4	2
Wheeler ..........	.. 1	0	3	2
Sidner ..............	.. 6	1	0	13
McAlester .........	... 1	0	2	2
Nordling (X) ...	... 1	0	0	0

Totals ........... X—McPherson	. 28 player.	5	15	61

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