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The Spectator
KANS., SATURDAY, FEB. 2, 1946
College Youth To Discuss Peace At Bethel
“New around here?"- - -“Well, yes and no.”
Coming back after a three year absence the college apparently has undergone a noticeable change. The buildings seem to be the same, the landscape has gone Noticeably unchanged. But - - -What has undergone the largest change is the student body and faculty.
There is hardly a familiar face among the students. Returning after a lengthy absence one doesn’t recognize nearly all the faces on the campus. Or perhaps a freshman three years ago is now in our graduating class. Far from the “Green Freshie” as we used to call him.
Then, too, there are several faculty members, who are comparatively new, whom we must soon meet. Yes, we must get acquainted all over again.
The statement of adjusting one-
They Have Returned
self to college life again comes up. It is a far cry from what most of us have been used to, a different social life, a different intellectual class, a different setting entirely. Though this isn’t new to the majority of us, we are finding it much changed from the days of old.
We must become orientated to study again. No matter how hard one tries to study a particular subject he just doesn't sit down and concentrate after being away from studying for an elapse of time. It naturally will be difficult to settle down and dig in. still the task ahead is not too difficult to surmount.
We feel that we have lost some very valuable time and now have the chance to go ahead. Anyone with this will to get ahead, the will power, and determination will come through in great style as they so ably did once before.
This campus life is a relaxa
tion. Although it will be a struggle for a while and the faculty realize this, it isn’t a hard strenuous life. Apparently and from all observations this college still remains a matrimonial bureau. It isn't a rehabilitation camp but it. is a wonderful location to relax, enjoy life and gain a world of knowledge. Yes, there is nothing to lose and everything to gain.
If there is any ground to gain the fighting man shall and will gain every inch of it.
In summary, we are apparently strangers here, have practically all new friends and acquaintances to make. We must meet, learn ways, and techniques of new faculty members. It will bo difficult for awhile but we shall gain much, retreat none. We shall relax but still work hard.
This is the transition from the military to the civil life. “We did it once and we can do it again."
At a meeting of the senior class held on Tuesday, January 29, Ir-va Wickman and Bob Burkholder were elected to represent the senior class on Student Council. This election became necessary when Gertrude Wilkens and Gerald Mease resigned due to the fact that they will not he regular enrolled students next semester.
Another matter of business discussed at the meeting was the matter of a senior play. After considerable discussion it was decided to defer action on the matter pending a report from the play committee. The findings of this committee will be given at the next meeting.
Elva Jean Harbaugh, senior class president, was in charge of the meeting.
Pleading for alertness in avoidance of a complacency similar to that which followed World War I, President W. W. Peters spoke to the chapel audience Mon-day, January 28.
On what decisions many groups in our nation now make may rest the fate of our nations.
During a war. the emotions and feelings of people are pent up, and upon the cessation of hostilities these whims and desires become more pronounced.
After the first World War, our nation became too complacent and took too much for granted. During this laxness, destructive agencies were at work, tearing down the possibility of a lasting peace.
“Forces of evil and unrighteousness never call it quits.’’ said Dr. Peters. It is up to us to he eternally vigilant, and to take advantage of the privilege and opportunity of doing wholesome and constructive things.
We Salute Mrs. B. S. Haugh
Nominees from the senior class were: Elva Jean Harbaugh, Betty Kimmel, Dave Albright, and Blair Helman. Elva Jean comes from Waterloo, Iowa. She is president of the senior class, was president of Arnold Hall last semester, and was elected Homecoming Queen during her junior year. Betty is a resident of McLouth, Kansas. After a year of teaching she returned to the campus this year and was elected president of Women’s Council. She is also a member of the WAA cabinet. Dave is from Eldora, Iowa. He is co-president of SCA, president of Fahnestock Hall, a member of the male quartet and the basketball squad. Blair comes from Windber, Pennsylvania. He is president of the Student Body, editor of the Spectator, varsity debate, and serves as pastor of the Newton Church of the Brethren.
Elections Held By Quad Staff
Enrollment Increases
The enrollment of the college is steadily increasing with the addition of five new students who have registered since last week’s count. This brings the total enrollment up to 217, 117 girls and 100 boys.
The new students are, William Argabright and Herbert Grosdid-ier, sophomores:Verlyn Fisher,
freshman: Mrs. Pauline Coe, special student; and Gayland Cough-enour, sophomore.
“Tomorrow’s Best Citizen” Chosen By Student Poll
Elections to choose "Tomorrow’s Best Citizen” were held yesterday by the Quadrangle staff. Nominees were presented by the junior and senior classes, and the entire student body voted for the individuals, one girl and one man, whom they considered the best citizen in the present student body.
standing production of her entire teaching career the production of a dramatic oratorio, “David and Goliath”. Her husband was the author of both the music and the words.
Mrs. Haugh was, as her husband, given recognition for long and faithful service in our colleges by the Education Board of the Church of the Brethren. Mrs. Haugh taught for thirty-eight years in some Brethren school of higher learning. It is probable that the Haughs hold the all time record of a man and wife service in higher education in the Church of the Brethren. They served together in this capacity for thirty-three years. It is folks like the Haughs that have made the colleges of the Church of the Brethren possible, and wo honor them as great alumni of McPherson College.
Eula Wolf, Irene Schraml, Paul Markham, and Kent Naylor were the nominees from the junior class. Eula is a native of Quinter, Kansas. She has distinguished herself as a Student Council member, and has served as vice president of that organization this year. Irene is a popular girl from Barnum, Minnesota. She is a conscientious student and is well known in Arnold Hall for her efficiency around the office. Paul is a McPherson boy. He Is playing his third year of basketball for the Bulldogs, is captain of this year’s team, and is president of the M. Club. Kent comes from Holmesville, Nebraska. He is treasurer of the SCA, member of the basketball squad, Student Council member, and a member of the National Youth Cabinet of the Church of the Brethren.
Balloting took place in the SUR and the results of the election will appear in the Quadrangle.
Men’s Council Meets
VOL. XXIX.
Excellent Speakers To Highlight Program
A conference for college youth will be held at Bethel College, Feb. 8, 9, and 10 on the theme "Peace-Is This It?” The conference will be sponsored by the institute of International Relations, representing the American Friends Service Committee.
Registration will open the conference on Friday afternoon at 1:00 with a buffet supper, an ad-Recreation by McPherson
College follows.
A full day of discussions, ad-dresses, and classes will be held on Saturday, with church services and an address on Sunday concluding the program. The meeting will adjourn at 2:30 p. m. Several good speakers will high-light the program and help in the discussions. John Scott Everton, Dean of the Chapel, Grinnell College, Iowa, and a Cambridge and Yale student will be the leading speaker on the program. Walter Sikes. Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion. Berea College. Kentucky, will be another speaker on the program. The third leader will be a member of the Friend Ambulance Unit in China, who has just recently returned from that area, Theodore Mills.
All young people of college age and faculty sponsors of student groups who are concerned about the problem of building a better world are invited to attend the Conference. The total cost of the Conference including meals and registration is $4.10. Registration should be sent in by February 5. Dale Brown and Day-ton Rothrock are in charge of arrangements on the campus.
Speakers Listed For Conference
The annual meeting of the McPherson College trustees will open the Regional Conference on Friday morning, February 15. The Regional Youth Retreat will begin at 2:00 Friday afternoon. The speakers at the opening session of the Youth Retreat will be Don Snider. Bob Tully, and Le-land B. Brubaker.
The conference sessions begin Saturday morning at 8:00, and the conference for Children’s Workers on Sunday morning.
Speakers for the conference are Oscar F. Blackwelder, H. L. Hait-sough, Leland S. Brubaker, Ira W. Moomaw, M. R. Zigler, W. W. Peters. Ruth Shrives, DeWitt L. Miller, Hylton Harman, Kurtis Baylor, Harvey R. Hostettler, Francis L. Shenefelt, and Burton Metzler.
The conference will close Friday morning, February 2 2. The chapel audience will be addressed by Dr. Peters, and the closing address of the conference will be at 10:25. Kurtis Naylor will speak at this last session.
Hershberger Is Chapel Speaker
The Wednesday chapel speaker was Professor Hershberger, who spoke about bis work while be was in India. He said that one of his grade school teachers predicted that some day he would go on a long trip because his teeth were far apart. Whether this prediction had anything to do with it or not, he did go to India and worked there for some years.
He said that he had always been interested in missions and was very happy when he received an invitation to go to India as a teacher in a school in the Himalayas. This particular station in which the school was located was also the summer capital for the Bengal government. The school itself was operated under the Cambridge system. There was a regular inspection every year by the English government.
The student body, and even the faculty, was mixed as to racial background. About 25 per cent of the student body was composed of missionaries’ children. About 50 per cent were Anglo-Indian. The rest were of various races.
Professor Hershberger said that one great lesson which he learned while working there was that if people of various races understand each other, they can work and play together harmoniously.
Wickman, Burkholder To Be Seniors on Council
Eight Students Make Honor Roll
Senior Class Places Four in Select Circle
Eight students made the honor roll first semester. Forty or more grade points are necessary for the honor roll. These students have shown ability and have worked for their honor. Those making the honor roll were Marvin Blough, Dale Brown, Keith Burton, Blair Helman, Nina Kagar-ice, Gerald Mease, Masako Nakamura. and Melvin Zerger.
The students who make from thirty-five to thirty-nine grade points inclusive are listed under honorable mention. Twelve students make up the honorable mention group for their work in last semester courses. They are Alice Ruth Bailey, Carl Beckwith, Jane Bell. Gordon Corwin, Geraldine Hedges, Warren Hoover, Catharine Little, Mary Beth Loshbaugh, Dorris Murdock, Ann Oberst, Marianna Stinnette, and Phyllis Strickler.
Grade points are earned in accordance to the number of hours carried and the grades received. Three grade points are received for each hour credit when an A is earned. For a B there are two grade points for each hour, and one point is given per hour for a C, no grade points are given for a grade of D.
Youth Council Program Given
One hundred and fifty youth met Saturday Evening at the Congregational Church for a Youth Council program. This meeting was a continuation of the program of musical numbers. There was an election of officers. Rev. Upton then explained the importance of a Youth Council in this city, and asked for our continued support.
Rev. Hugh B. Chittendon of the Salina Baptist Church, who has had a great deal of experience with youth, gave an inspiring address. The evening service ended with refreshments and fellowship in the church basement.
Peters Addresses Chapel Audience
Keim Elected Student Council Representative
Again the freshman class has been compelled to bold an election for Student Council representative, Uncle Sam seems to think he can use them better than we can. The members met last Friday noon, January 25, for a short meeting. Bob Keim was elected to fill the vacancy left by Ivan Lobban, who replaced Cordell Ing-man. Betty Lou Jamison made an announcement concerning class dues.
Mary Ellen Metzler, class president, was in charge.
Mrs. Haugh graduated from the Academy of McPherson College in ’99. She received her B. E. degree from Columbia College of Expression of Chicago in ’ll, her A. B. degree from LaVerne College. and her M. A. degree from the University of Southern California. Mrs. Haugh was one of the first two to receive a speech degree from U. S. C.
Mrs. Haugh has had a very wide teaching experience, having taught in McPherson College, Manchester College, Bethany Seminary, and U. S. C. While at McPherson she considers her most outstanding work the coaching of the first senior play ever given at McPherson. The play was “Lost Paradise” by H. C. DeMille. This play was given two nights in succession in what was then the “Opera House” (Now the Mac). She however considers her outRec. Council Meets
Regional Conference recreational program was discussed at Recreational Council last Monday night. Committees were appointed to plan the program.
Jerry Hedges was appointed chairman of the recreation program at the “Youth Peace Conference” held at Newton, Kansas, February 8, 9, and 10.
Pictures Shown In SCA Thursday
Professor Hershberger Tells of Work in India
Two rolls of moving pictures on mission and educational work in India were shown last Thursday evening in SCA. Professor Hershberger was well qualified to show them and to tell us of the work there as represented in the pictures, having spent six years in school work on that continent.
The school was located in the city of Darjeeling, in the northern part of Bengal. India. The Mount Herman School was used for the education of the missionaries’ children and some of the native and European children whose parents were there on business. The teaching staff was composed of teachers from several countries and included some Anglo-Indians.
The city of Darjeerling was located in the Himalaya mountains and is a summer resort where many go to escape the intense heat. One of the rolls showed the work of the school and one was largely about the people of Darjeeling.
Marvin Blough was in charge of devotions and prepared a meditation period for us that was very fitting tor the occasion.
Annual Birthday Dinner Is Held
Mrs. Desmond Bittinger, Former Missionary To Africa, Is Speaker
Mrs. Desmond Bittinger spoke to three hundred and twenty live people at the annual birthday supper, Sunday evening. The program was climaxed when the birthday offering of $461.00 was announced. Mrs. Ernest Ikenberry was chairmen for the evening s program.
Mrs. Bittinger, former missionary to Africa, spoke of her experiences in going to Africa, and the challenge that Africa holds to Christians. “The door of Africa is open now; it must not be closed.”
The speaker will be remembered as a former member of the church, but she now resides in Elgin. Illinois. Music was provided by a double quartet from the college and the Junior Choir from the church. Annette Ronk gave the reading, "The Creation,” with Jerry Mease assisting with a chalk talk centered around that theme.
One hundred and fifty dollars of the Birthday offering went for the Frank Crum packer Missionary Fund. The balance will go for the support of Mrs. Ann Burger, the church’s missionary to Africa.
A capacity group enjoyed a good supper before the program, with the people having birthdays is the same mouth sitting together at a table.
Work consists of whatever a body is obliged to do, and play consists of whatever a body is not obliged to do.—Mark Twain.
NUMBER 16
Men’s Council met Monday evening with the president, Dale Brown, in charge. The council discussed methods of aiding the returning veteran and the number of new hoys in school this semester.
Part of the meeting was devoted to formulating plans for a formal dinner to be held sometime this semester.
Coming Events
Feb. 2, Basketball. Hays State,
here.
Feb. 3. High School Band Concert, High School Auditorium. Feb. 7, Basketball, Ottawa U.,
here.
Feb. 8, Basketball, Friends U.,
there.
Feb. 10, Ann Krehbiel, recital, College Chapel.
Feb. 8, 9, 10, Peace Conference, Bethel College.
It Can Happen Here!
Time: Monday afternoon.
Place: Rural Sociology class.
Occasion: Dr. Fleming discussing the new pet plane records.
Dialogue: Williford to P. Kennedy, “Was there anyone in the planes?”
Entered as a second class matter November 20. 1917. at the postoffice at McPherson.
Kansas under the act of March 3, 1897.
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I Pick Up the Pen
The pen is a small, unattractive instrument. It looks harmless enough as I see it lying idly on the desk. A hasty conclusion would be that its place is one of insignificance and unimportance in the life of the day. However, a moment's contemplation leads me to an opposite view. A survey of literature shows us the pen as a sacred instrument. History impresses upon its reader the fact that the pen has been more powerful than the sword. Experience has taught us that its bite can be more painful than the sting of the hornet. It has been an instrument for good, but likewise has been used to aggravate and stimulate evil. During the past semester it has been used well; its power has been used for the best interests of our beloved school. Accordingly I pick up the pen with a feeling of solemn responsibility and write, “Congratulations, Della Mae, on a job well done."
We Move On
We have embarked on another lap of the race of college life. The past semester is gone. For some it has been a highly successful school experience; for others it has been more rugged. But regardless of the results of last semester, we have entered a new semester. A milestone has taught us that its bite can be more, painful than the bark. Some will be writing the first chapter of their college life; others will be continuing their book after several years of absence; some of us will be writing the last chapter in the book of our college experiences and attainments. All will be writing in the book, which will stand as a monument of college days. We shall determine the type of literature it will contain.
Different students have different ideas of what college life should be. Some, among them, many good students, think of college in terms of personal advantage. Their philosophy would seem to be “get all you can, and give as little as possible.” Others embark with the idea, “Here I am; teach me if you can.” Others put campus life above studies and responsibilities. Some embark with a more wholesome attitude, a balance of studies and extra-curricular activities, and a desire to be a credit to the college.
The semester is new to each of us. As we look into the future, our vision is clouded by the haze of uncertainty. We shall see things more clearly as we approach them. There can be goals set up, however, toward which we can advance. Each individual will need to set up his own goals, and measure his success in the measure of their attainment.
Good Citizens?
A good citizen is an individual who familiarizes himself with the existing laws, does not willfully violate those laws, or behave himself in a manner that is distasteful to his fellow-citizens. The care and supervision of certain rooms on the campus has been entrusted to the Student Body. A few students have persistently violated rules governing their use. This has made necessary the posting of rules and regulations governing the use of the SUR. As citizens in the Student Community, we enjoy common privileges. The rules were set up in keeping with the standards of our college and the best interests of the majority of the students. Let us be good citizens, respecting the rights of others, and showing true school spirit.
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“I like Mexico. I like its color, its violence, its raw rambling mountains, dizzy trails, purple blue sky and stabbing sun. . . I like the way Indians look, the way they walk, their utter lack of pretense. their disregard of clocks. the tilt of their sombreros. . . . Above all I like their magnificent inertia, against which neither Spain nor Europe nor Western civilization has prevailed.” So says Stuart Chase in his hook. MEXICO.
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Home Economics Display Shown In Harnly Hall
Now on display in the Home Economics class room are a group of pamphlets compiled by the Home Economists in Business of Kansas City.
The purpose of these pamphlets is to point out the many opportunities for Home Economists in the business and professional world. There are seven pamphlets which include opportuni
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With graduation just around the corner, and the corner not too far off, we are presenting to you “Swansongs," personal interviews of each senior on our campus.
The first on our list of seniors, by virtue of the fact that his name begins with “A”, is none other than Dave Albright. Dave was born, (but you already know that) and reared on a farm near El-dora, Iowa, so he comes by that corn legally.
Dave has piled" up an enviable four year record here on McPherson campus. When he first came to McPherson, many long years ago, he was readily a bright and shining member of the freshman class. Prexy of the freshman class, member of the varsity quartette, member of Rec. Council, and just an active all-round guy, Dave made a beautiful start on a successful college career.
Same story, second verse: Dave was president of the sophomore class, went right on singing on the varsity quartette, exhibited his athletic prowess by lettering in football.
Came the draft and blew Davey back to the rolling hills of Iowa for one year. But the fall of ’44 found him back on Mac Campus, still filled to the brim with lots of school spirit. Once again Dave sang tenor on the varsity quartette. was president of the a capella choir and Men’s Council, and rated a coveted position on Who’s Who. Besides all this, he was a student minister, member of
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1946.
The President’s Corner
FORWARD WITH McPHERSON COLLEGE
We have been saying for many months that a welcome awaits the return of all who have been in the service of their country, or have been prevented in any way, either from entering college or from continuing in college, tv year, and this second semester in particular, has given at the College the opportunity to demonstrate whether not we meant what we said. We are indeed happy for this opportunity, and trust that all feel at home on the campus and in the dormitories, the dining hall, the library the shops, the gymnasium, the chapel, the social rooms, the class rooms, and the laboratories.
The fact that the enrollment is noticably larger the second semester this year is unusual, and definitely indicates a trend which is indeed gratifying and full of encour.
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“A Challenge to Our Commission” was the theme of the Political Action program Tuesday morning. Rev. Miller spoke to the group pointing out some of the main issues of the day that the Commission should he interested in and working on. Phyllis Strickler opened the meeting with appropriate devotions.
Plans are being made for an interesting semester's work in this group. Watch for an announcement about a change in the meeting place. Next week Bob Stover will lead a forum on “Labor and Management."
Thespians, and lettered in basketball. When spring came, and this certain young man’s fancy turned to what he had been thinking about all winter, Dave changed his status from an eligible bachelor to the fiance of Anne Metzler.
Now Dave is on the last lap of his college career, and he is still going in high gear.
I hate to bore you with the Pete and rePete stuff, but he is still singing tenor on the varsity quartet. Co-president of SCA, President of the Men's dormitory, still playing basketball, and doing numerous other things, Dave has truly made a place for himself on Mac Campus.
And so, we bid adieu to another McPhersonite. Congratulations, Dave, and may your entire life be as successful and profitable as your four years at McPherson College have been.
There seems to be no end to the number of new students this semester. (Do you hear us complaining?). Another new senior is one, Robert Brownleewee. Robert comes from Fredrick, Kansas, though he graduated from Lorraine. He’s been in the Army for the last three years, serving as an engineer in the European Theater. He’s engaged, so lay off him. girls.
Verlyn Fisher is a local boy who got started late but is in solid now. This freshman has been an engineer in the Army for over two years and was stationed in the Philippines. Veriyn is going out for forward position on the basketball team.
Rachel Longanecker comes to us as a freshman from Marian College. Marian, Indiana. Rachel is one of the few girls who enrolled in McPherson this second semester. She's from Abilene, Kansas, where she graduated in 1945.
Harrison Ball is one of these Sophomores who never was a freshman. Too bad to think of him taking the tests, and thus missing freshman initiation next year. Harrison was in the Eighth (I got it right this time) Air Force for about two and a half years. He’s another basketball boy.
And last but definitely not least comes one whose last name is Lindberg but whose first name is (I think) Wallace. He’s from Galva and has been a flying instructor in the Army Air Forces for the last four years. Wallace is a junior this year and hopes we have football next year so he’ll get a chance to play before he graduates.
La Rue Owen To Fill Vacancy Left by Mohler
Mr. LaRue Owen became the Professor in the biology department at the beginning of the second semester, succeeding Dr. Mohler who will be on vacation during that time. Owen has just recently been discharged from the army where his rank was that of Captain. While in the army he spent four and one-half years working in the hospital.
He graduated from McPherson College in 1941 as a biology major. He plans to continue his work at some medical school next fall when Dr. Mohler returns.
Mr. Owen took up his work about January 17. He is married and he and his wife have a young son. The Owens will live in the Dr. Mohler home.
ties in test kitchens, industry, feeding, equipment and utility companies, educational advert ing (foods and nutrition),and restaurant industry. There is so a place for the Home Econo' mist in radio and journalism, tv qualifications, duties, opportune ties, etc., are listed for each field. This fine selection which is on loan to our college has been here one week and will be on display for one week more. Stop in the Home Economics classroom and look at them.
Saturday, February 2, 1946
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Highlights and Shadows
Coeds and teen-agers from all over are dreaming up novelties for almost nothing. They are just bright ideas that add that something to the same old wardrobe. Take one old thing, add it to another old thing, result: something new.
Are you getting tired of your old bonnet? Fix it up! Take a card of shiny buttons and sew them on in a design of your making, and just see what you have. Match the buttons to the buttons on you favorite dress, and you have an outfit worth looking at.
Do you need a new belt for that plain dress? Make one! Find some old brass curtain rings somewhere and loop them on a velvet ribbon. To do this lap-each ring over the succeeding one, and slip the ribbon through the opening in each one. Tie the ribbon in a perky how in front and you are all set.
While you are making your belt save one of those rings and make a clever hair fastener from it. Find something straight like a bar that will look good with your ring, then put the ring in the desired position flat against your head. Next pull a little of your hair through the ring and slip the bar under, then pull the hair tight again. It holds tight and looks slick.
If you don’t like that idea hold your hair hack with a man’s tie clasp. You slip them bobby pin fashion. They are as good as bobby pins and much cuter. Just find your brother's, or on second bought maybe you had better buy your own.
These are just a few ideas that a little ingenuity and some of the old useless things you always have around can account for. Now, do you have any bright ideas of your own?
So I see doubting heads wagging. and hear the mumbling of the unbelievers. Have they never sat in silence listening to the wisdom of the whispering pines, the gossip of the chatty poplars? When two trees get together there always is a story. The Chinese bamboo speaks. From the twin trees standing side by side, hear my story. So saith the forest.
From ancient Cathay, land of scholars, comes this fable. Listen disciples.
There was once a mother with an only son. One day she watched him playing butcher as all the neighbors were butchers. Being a mother of foresight, she saw her son as a butcher. This did not please her. Thus she moved to another section of the city.
Mouths passed and again she found her son playing. This time his game was funerals. The small toy procession was complete with monk and sedan chairs. The funeral dealers were a wealthy grasping lot, robbing the widows and enslaving the living. This mother did not want her son to follow in their ranks.
Thus again she moved, but this time she chose the location with care. The house with its open court yard faced a school and the chants of the scholars were ever present.
Her son growing up under the shadow of the school, was soon Playing school. This poor widow’s son became Mencius the celebrated student and interpreter of Confucius.
Choose your companions well for your environment will have a great deal to do with what you become. Here in the shadow of these halls of learning, follow in the ways of the scholar. So saith the forest.
them. We thought they were a very late style of humor hut we had our hopes shattered the other day in literature class. We were studying Robert Burns and suddenly Elsie said to the person sitting next to her, “Why even Burns told Shaggy Dog stories!” And there it was in black and white. But Burns wrote in the vernacular and only those who had really studied their lesson noticed it. Evidently Elsie had. But Burns called a shaggy dog a touzie tyke so if you hear a very dumb joke called a “touzie tyke tale” just blame it on Robert Burns. I'm sure he won't mind it at all.
During the study of the before mentioned Bobby Burns. Miss Lehman told her classes of literature students about an English teacher who wanted her students to remember names by association. She told her class that bobby was the nickname given to English policemen and just to think of a policeman burning up and they would have no difficulty remembering the name of this famous poet. But one intelligent little boy raised his hand and asked. “Wouldn't it be awfully easy to confuse it with Robert Browning?”
Zerger has proved himself to he the swell fellow that he is. He felt sorry for a couple of girls because they didn’t have enough money to go to Newton to the Bethel game so ho offered them a ride by way of his model A. There were five girls that went and Buck was the guardian, driver, protector, and chaperon.
It was really quite unfortunate that anyone else was one in the Business Office the other day when Marvin K. told Della Mae (we get to use her name in the gossip column this semester) that her skirt was out in his car. Well, we blushed too.
Talk about people being in a rut, Phyllis S. certainly must he. The other night when Bob asked her for a date, she jokingly said yes, probably thinking that it was her “usual” Boh, but it wasn’t as she realized soon after-
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Miss Betty Kimmel and Miss Jerry Hedges spent the weekend visiting with Betty's sister. Mrs Vernon Kruse and family. Leaving the campus Thursday evening, the girls had a long week end which was chuck full of food, fun and frolic. While there Betty was efficiently assisted In celebrating her birthday.
It may not be society strictly speaking but the college kids did enjoy the annual birthday dinner at the church last Sunday evening for move reasons than one. too. The program, the luscious meal, and the fellowship with the church people all combined for a pleasant and profitable time.
“We rally had a good time at the City Wide Youth Rally, quote Mildred Cartner. “We rally did.’
A number of the college students attended the Rally at the Congregational church Saturday evening, getting acquainted with the young people of the city.
What’s a birthday without a birthday party, so reasoned the friends of Esther Miller the other day. Having gone to the show earlier on the evening of the 25th. on her return she found her room filled to capacity with girls who came to wish her “many happy returns” and to feast on cake and ice cream. The honoree was presented a lovely photo album by Doris Hamer. Doris Stern. Dotty Reeves. Ruth Lichty, Rebecca Spear, Marlys McRoberts, and Dorris Murdock.
The Agee’s filled Betsy (the car) to capacity as they headed to Kansas City where a district youth rally was held over the weekend. Katherine Little and roommate Milly Jones were among those present. The girls stayed at Katie’s home while there. Margaret Becktold also made the trip, attended the rally, and had a nice visit with her parents.
Birthdays seem to be the current fad. Bill Mease was honored at a birthday breakfast at the Ikenberry’s the morning of January 2S. Those present besides the
FAIR
ASHIONS
honoree were Irene Schraml, Jerry Mease. Leona Dell, the hostess. Miss Betty Ikenberry, Esther, Susan. Ernest and Mrs. Ikenberry.
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By Mike
One of these days you girls will be dreaming about Valentine’s Day. and wake up to find you have a Heart Sister. A year ago this week saw all of us preparing for Heart Sister Week. This year it is going to be a little later, but you should know something of what will happen. The girls draw names and all during the Heart Sister Week each girls sees to it that her Heart Sister receives a small gift about every day. No girl knows (or at least she shouldn't who her Heart Sister is and the small presents of an apple, a hanky, some candy, a ribbon. etc. are all anonymous. At the end of the week a party is held and each girl finds out who her Heart Sister was.
There was a half a column run in last year’s Spectator as to the effect thar the SUR was for the use of the students and all that., but they'd better follow the rules and regulations a little more carefully or else. The cuticle was signed by last year’s 1 resident of the Student Council, which reminds me somewhat of the trouble this year’s Student Council has been having what with unexpectedly turning on the lights and embarrassing various couples. Either they should amend the rules or post "Do Not Disturb” signs hither and thither.
Preparations were going on for the stunt night soon to he held, From mock wedding to an accurate reproduction of the electric shock fiends of Arnold Hall parlor. we were all stunting. As to the VVSSF drive, our charitable week had been a good one, for we had gone over the top by $33.03. That’s good, hut the birthday dinner at the church last Sunday night was even better. I know that at our table we started with $26 and raised it to $50. *
John and Edith just got themselves engaged this year, but it was away about this time last year that they got caught in the back seat of a locked car. Oh, how they blushed! Of the three couples that made the Spectator gossip column this issue last year, two are still on friendly terms, namely Ruth and Warren and Arlene and Wayne. See, it’s been going on a long time.
The faculty women gave a party for the rest of the faculty a year ago this week. The women had it pretty easy, but the professors really got it in the neck. Each man was given a slip of paper that instructed him to stand up at a given time during the evening, no matter what he was doing. Each man was given a different time. When they stood up they were given written instructions as to how they were to display their hidden talents. These were talents they possessed which were not easily discern able to the average student. Dr. Boitnott gave his interpretation of the funnies and. as he had had previous experience in a minstrel show, he also gave a negro selection in dialect. Professor Weinreich recited “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” in six different languages and Professor Fisher proved that he could write poetry as well as music. Dr. Bow-ersox got a chance to finish a speech which had been interrupted earlier in the year and Dr. Fleming was called upon to sing some of his favorite old Southern melodies. Later six of the professors divided into two sides and had a quiz program. The evening was a success for the faculty and the reports of it were really enjoyed by the student body.
The Bulldogs played two games out of town and won both times. The Ottawa Braves were downed on their own floor by around forty points and the Baker Wildcats were cheated from a victorious home game when we came from behind to win the game by a few points. All in all, it was a pretty good week.
Party Line
Freshmen will be freshmen. Its terrible what poor Sophomores have to put up with. My roommate came home from Lit. class the other day and asked me to explain the significance of Gray’s “Allergy in a Country Churchyard.”
Kline Hall had quite a time the other night when the lights went out while the girls were dressing to go to the Bethel game. The lights continued to not be all during the time it took to dress by the light of one small red candle. Then, when we were all dressed (we hoped) the new fuse arrived and the lights came on. As wo took our sweaters off and put them on front wards and parted our parts straight, we all took a solemn vow to buy flashlights the next time we went to town.
There’s a new one out about the definition for a gentleman. Made up by one of the freshmen. To wit: A gentleman is one who is too timid to be a wolf.
We’ve lots of new men, its true, hut the girls aren’t getting acquainted with them fast enough to suit some of the girls. What we wish is that the teachers would seat us in alphabetical order often-er. Maybe we’d get to sit by someone we didn’t know.
Now that Poland is no longer editor. I wonder if it would be safe to put in something about her and Smitty? If this gets in, you’ll know it is.
Will some kind girl ask Floyd Mankey for a date? He’d sure like to have one. Contrary to information published in last week’s Spec, Floyd does not think like roommate Giles in the matter of “no girls.” In fact, neither does Giles, if last Sunday night’s date with Burger was an example.
Shaggy Dog stories are making the rounds of the campus. Some are funny but others are really shaggy. Elsie seems to know her share of them and loves to tell
wards: Better luck next time,
Lowe.
Dr. Bowersox objects to students taking hats to class with them, especially when they try to sleep behind them, as Brownie does.
The Barkerette Club held a meeting Friday morning at 8:30 in the SAR. Plans were discussed for chartering a bus to Newton to the Bethel College-McPherson College game. It was voted that the president. Della Mae Poland, appoint a committee to have charge of this. The admittance of several new members was also a topic of discussion. Some of the old members have quit school and it is necessary to vote some new girls into the club. It was decided to post a notice on the bulletin hoard so that any girl desiring admittance in to club could sign her name. These girls will he voted upon in the next club meeting.
The president also appointed a committee to have charge of decorating for the basketball games.
Bulldogs Down Bethel In Impressive Win
Women’s
All men are horn fools so that women won’t die old maids.
Professor: “You missed my
class yesterday, didn’t you?" Student; “Not at all, sir.”
Snoring is what you might call sound sleeping.
ahead shortly before the half ended. In the second half the taller army team combined clever passing and accurate shooting to pull away from the Bulldog crew and run up a 27 point victory margin.
“Dolly” Unruh. ex-McPherson High School star, led the Bulldog attack with 9 points, followed by "Kenny" McBroom. another local high school product, with 8 points. For Smoky Hill it was Grace and Anderson that kept pouring them in consistently Grace hitting for 17 points and Anderson for 10.
McPherson (41)
Student: Are you a mind reader?
Teacher: I certainly am. Student: O, I didn’t mean a
thing I was thinking.
The Bulldogs climbed back into the win column Tuesday night by virtue of a 53-2 4 victory over Bethel on the latters court.
McPherson got off to a comparatively slow start and five minutes had elapsed before Unruh put one in from under the basket to give the Bulldogs the lead which they never relinquished.
McPherson played a rushing game throughout which made it hard for Bethel to get in many good shots. Coach Hayden used thirteen players to maintain the fast pace.
Individual scoring honors went to Krehbiel, scrappy Bulldog forward. who sank 4 field goals and 3 free throws for a total of 11 points. Friesen scored 7 for Bethel.
McPherson held a comfortable 22-11 halftime lead.
The Bulldog B squad also made an impressive showing by whipping Bethel’s seconds 57-31. Fin-frock and Wolf starred for Mac, getting 15 and 14 points respectively.
Still smarting from a defeat at the hands of the smooth rolling Smoky Hill Air Base team on Wednesday night, the McPherson College Bulldogs meet a strong Hays Teachers team at the Community Building tonight. This will be the second meeting of the two teams this season. Hays displayed power in taking the first tilt but tonight they will meet a completely revised and rejuvenated team.
Coach Tom Hayden will have a strong, more experienced team on the court backed with plenty of substitutes as the fighting Canines try to regain their form of Tuesday night, when they completely outclassed the Bethel College team.
Can you shoot a basket? Can you catch a hall? Would you like to sprain your ankle? Would you like to have a few teeth knocked out? Would you like to get in a free-for-all? Then come to W. A. A. basketball. Approximately twenty ambitious girls come out every week. Up to and including January 25. there have been four meetings. It is not too late to he active. Come out and join in the fun.
Volleyball
Let’s play volleyball for diversion. Diversion from what? Studies. naturally. The volleyball club met Wednesday afternoon with a lot of good athletics out to make it a successful afternoon. Some of the girls are really vicious when it comes to serving the ball; others, well, they are vicious, too. Let’s keep up the good attendance, but next week let’s have everybody out (and that includes your roommate, too).
Before the largest crowd of the season, a scrappy Bulldog quintet was defeated 68 to 41 by the tall, rangy Smoky Hill Army Air Base team, on the Convention Hall maples Wednesday night. Proceeds of the game sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, went to the local infantile paralysis drive.
The Bulldogs, with Unruh and McBroom spearheading the attack, jumped to an early 7 to 1 lead and by the end of the first ten minutes had boasted it to a 16 to 6 lead. There the Bulldog offensive bogged down and with Grace hitting from all angles the army boys took over and moved a good influence on them? Incidentally. I wonder what Charlie Dumond ever did with the “Gen-
eral." I'll bet he forgot a little religion before he got to Western Kansas with that thing.
Well, chow is down and you know how I like to eat, so I’ll knock off for now. Tell all the Rang “hello’’ for me. also it wouldn’t hurt if they dropped me a line.
For those of you who were not here last year, “The General” was what Alexander is this year. Hutch was a freshman here and he and “The General” were a popular pair. You know Alexander as a sedate dignified automobile, but you should have seen it last year. Painted red and white, it careened up and down Euclid several times a day filled to capacity with noisy students. Hutch was an excellent basketball player and the team felt its loss when he joined the navy. His address is: Gerald L. Hutchison, S 2/c.
U. S. S. Caelum A K 106.
Care Fleet Post Office San Francisco, California.
Warren Sanger, a former Mac student, is now serving in a mental hospital in Lyons, New Jersey. A portion of a letter received from him is as follows.
I work from 7 a. m. to 3:30 p. m. with 3 0 minutes out for lunch and I have Mondays off. Immediately upon entrance into this institution I was assigned to the violent ward. Most of the guys are assaultive but there are a few homicidals, so you can imagine that we have to be up on our toes and keep our eyes peeled all of the time.
Last Monday on my day off I went to New York and went to see my cousin, Marie Hamel, and Lu-cile Harris. I got there about 2:00 p. m. and they were eating breakfast so I had some breakfast about three hours after I had eaten dinner.
We have an interest group here that goes to town every Saturday night and play basketball. Last week some of the guys were sick and another player was needed so I was the one that they high-pressured into going. We beat the other team 52-28.
this column is in no position to say.
Congratulations to all of the
fellows who played in the games
at Newton. You presented us a
score at the end of the game which
we hope will be typical all of the scores for the semester.
Since basketball is becoming the
game of tall boys, the noticing of fellows somewhat taller in
stature should have made a few of our students have a better frame of
mind.
Happy day! A new columnist is coming to take over this column
and I am not sure of whether it is
the fourth or fifth. Nevertheless
you kids keep watching this
particular section of "Spec”, and tabulate in your mind
the many writings of Bob Burkholder.
|
When |
Mac |
Opponent |
Played | |
|
Dec. 4 |
38 |
Southwestern U. |
44 |
Here |
|
Dec. 8 |
40 |
Hays Teachers |
56 |
There |
|
Dec. 14 |
35 |
Emporia Teachers |
55 |
Here |
|
Dec. 19 |
36 |
Baker |
58 |
There |
|
Jan. 8 |
67 |
College of Emporia |
40 |
Here |
|
Jan. 11 |
33 |
Bethany |
31 |
Here |
|
Jan. 22 |
37 |
Southwestern U. |
61 |
There |
|
Jan. 29 |
53 |
Bethel |
24 |
There |
|
Jan. 30 |
41 |
Smoky Hill Base |
68 |
Here |
|
Feb. 2 |
Hays Teachers |
Here | ||
|
Feb. 7 |
Ottawa |
Here | ||
|
Feb. 8 |
Friends U. |
There | ||
|
Feb. 15 |
Bethel |
Here | ||
|
Feb. 19 |
Baker |
Here | ||
|
Feb. 23 |
Bethany |
There | ||
|
Feb. 26 |
Friends U. |
Here | ||
|
Feb. 28 |
Emporia Teachers |
There | ||
|
Mar. 1 |
College of Emporia |
There | ||
|
Mar. 5 |
Ottawa |
There |
The Spectator
Well, Well! ! Quite progressive we are. Now instead of the one team which we formerly had, we find that our college is privileged in having two. This should make us feel good; make us feel like shouting to the folks back home, Hey, folks, if you’ve got any football or basketball boys, a good place to send them to college is here on the ol’ campus of McPher-son" Yep, sure do have our blinkers open to observe some action in the field of sports.
“Oh, guess who’s back?” Yes, he is back and we find that he is very active in the athletic department. It is nothing uncommon to hear his voice vibrate through the old gym as he calls fouls, steps
bounds, etc. Who are we talking about? Well, if you don’t
know we suggest that you step over to the gym and watch the
boys work out some afternoon. and you will see that Brust is back in form again. Brust also
is assistant, it is rumored, to our
coach Thomas Hayden
know that yelling may have effected the score, but the writer of
I thought I was blinded And then was reminded My hat was too big!
By Jandorek
A letter from Gerald Hutchison, former student of 1944-45, is as follows:
We've had a nice cruise—much better than I anticipated. I’ve had liberties in Shanghai and Hong Kong—besides seeing other interesting places. Shanghai is good liberty, good amusement. They have many modern ball rooms with swing bands. They weren't bad, either, it surprises me. The music was mostly old. but what can you expect? We are now at Samar, supposedly to reload.
I suppose all the old gang is back. Are they as bad as they ever were, or did my leaving have
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2,
Representing our college in excellent numbers, it appeared encouraging to see a goodly number of our students at the Bethel game. What’s more, the yelling was pretty good, and for all we