Singing engaged in by all builds spirit and morale, and produces a feeling that each one present is a Part of the group, This is just what was enjoyed last Thursday evening in our SCA session in the SUR. Dave Albright was the leader of the “Singspiration” which featured a number of group songs of a lighter nature, followed by numbers from the faculty quartet and a duet by Reverend and Mrs. DeWitt Miller. The session was brought to a close by several more group songs of a more serious nature, including spirituals, and such songs as “Day is Dying in the West,” “Abide With Me,” and others. A prayer of devotion closed a very inspirational program of music which had really given all a new outlook on life by causing us to realize that all is not drudgery.

Richard Burger, class of ’42 is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Burger of Udell, Iowa. Dick has always liked the farm as a way of life but during his first year in McPherson College he decided that if he were to farm he would have to be a farmer-preacher, for he was licensed to the ministry in 1938 at his home church, Fairview church in Southern Iowa.

Dick had been loyal to his home church and has served as their summer pastor for five years. He also served as summer pastor at the English River church and held student pastorates at Nickerson, Kansas and Naperville, Illinois. The Burgers will leave for Africa in December. Their mission address will he: Gar-

kida, via Jos and Damaturu, Nigeria, British West Africa.

Speaking on the theme “Behold the Dreamer Cometh”, students were brought to the realization that the world considers the ideals and aspirations of youth as impractical, the result of too much dreaming. “Form a philosophy of life, think and convince people that you have practical ideas. Only by sincere actions, proving the spoken philosophy can the doubting person be adequately convinced.’’ In closing, he urged that students become increasingly aware of the need to think and act that we may be realists and not dreamers.

A trip of horror through the fun-house was conducted by the able care-takers Masa, Metzger. Buck, Zerger, Little and Coppock. Six words for a cent telegraphed to any place in the gym were the rates charged by Avis Erb and Joyce Rid-dlebarger. The penny juke box was operated by Bill Shepherd. At last we came to those great fortune-tell-ers„ Elsie Schnorr and Ruth Engel-land which brings us to the end of the line.

Blickenstaff Tells Of Mission Work At Bombay, India

He told of his decision to leave his position as cashier in a bunk at LaVerne, California, and to go to India. After his arrival in India he became interested in the educational program set up by our missionaries, and he started several cooperative societies.

Mr. Blickenstaff asked the listeners not to be afraid to put their trust in the Almighty God if they were sincere about the things they asked of Him.

He concluded his talk by saying that if he had two hundred forty thousand lives to live, as the Hindu believes one has, he would live every one of them for the Master.

Leland Brubaker started his talk to the joint commission of the Student Volunteers and Twentieth Century Recreation by saying, “The world wide missionary enterprise is the only organization in the world that has a world wide program that is attempting to bring world peace.”

Enlarging on this point he said there are four new trends in the mission work. First there is an increased appreciation of the cultural background of the people we go to serve. That is at long last we have learned to appreciate the existing culture and try to make it more desirable rather than trying to supplement an entire new set up. Secondly he stated that the real emphasis is being centered on the emerging national church, with the natives having a large share of the say in what shall be done. Likewise religious isolation is giving away to the united cooperation of denominations. Fourth and finally, the governments and peoples of the foreign field are placing a new emphasis on the personnel going to the mission field, wanting individuals that understand the people in a Christ-like manner.

Men debaters are to tryout Tuesday evening at 6:45 in the college chapel. Women are to try out the following evening at the same time and place.

Feel O.K.? Sure there nothing wrong with your (1) gustatory or (2) olfactory senses? No cases of (3) anosmia (commonly known as (4) anosphresia), (5) anacusia,

gargalanesthesia, or (7) ana-phia? These last two are extreme-important because in case you were afflicted with a case of (8) anopsia and anaphia both you might (9) kiss the wrong girl! and what is worse never know it!!

Which reminds me there is no end of subclassifications under anopsia but for the present you need only to get acquainted with the more simple terminology such as (10) exophthalmos, (11) glaucoma, (12) aphakia, (13) phthisis bulbi, (14) potsis and strabismus. The last word is the newly discovered phenomena of cross eyes!!

all started when in need of (5) Psychiatric diagnosis (a logical assumption when one considers the en-

tire personnel of the abnormal psychology class are abnormal which in turn makes them all normal because they are all abnormal—simple, eh what?) the class discussed concepts common to abnormal psychology and the criteria for admission to (16) mental hospitals. This second point is of special importance when one

Kennedy’s conversations are full of gleeful (22) neologisms, while Naylor suffers from an acute case of

(24) verbomania. Murdock presents an interesting study in a hypersthe-sia condition of ( 25 ) dermagraphia.

In his educational classes Dr. Boitnott emphasises that acoustical and optical (26) alexia, phases of aphasia, play a major role in (27) dyslexia, while Prof. Fisher is aware of two types of (28) amusia, sensory and motor.

chronic amnesia and at present from praghomonia and pseudogra-phia (in plain English writing quantities of meaningless materials.)

Orville Bealer was guest at Recreation Council last Monday night. He has been in CPS camp for the last four and one-half years. Orville stated that he had used many games that he has learned in Recreation Council in his work.

Jo B. Brooks lead the meeting In discussion of the plans for the year. Plans were made for several recreational events. All older members gave brief talks on what Recreation Council meant to them.

We Salute Richard Burger

Aphonia, echolalia, verbigeration, etc., are all symptoms of psychopathic victims and are found in varying degrees on the campus. Enough of Such stuff and nonsense shall we close by saying that 40% of normal people are found to have neuropsy-chiatic conditions and that over 10% of those known to have a neu-ropsychiatic condition are normal! So cheer up, you may be normal yet!

1. has to do with eating—Dorm food. 2. phew! 3.-4. still smells; 5. eh? what’s that? 6. ticklish? 7. sense of touch; 8. see! 9. John, take Edith to the inner parlor next time; 10. Pull your neck in; 11. to 14. someone hid the dictionary!; 15. When they discover you “ain’t all there”; 16. The nut house; 17. Loss of appetite; 18. Result of no sleep; 19. glutton; 2 0. Sadness—no wise cracks; 21. “nobody loves me—guess I'll go eat worms;” 2 2. Take my word for it, she doesn’t know what it means either; 2 3. Donald Duck is my ideal; 24. Let me tell you more about Rex-more-more-more; 25. Write me a note roommate—on my back; 26. I love to look at pictures—but I can’t read a thing; 27. Too dumb to read; 28. “Helman takes the prize for local work! ”

Appearing and speaking before various student groups during their brief stay at McPherson College from October 2 7 to 31, were Dr. Leland S. Brubaker, secretary of the General Mission Board of the Church of the Brethren, Mr. Lynn A. Blickenstaff, manager of the Inter-Mission Business Office in Bombay, India, and the Reverend Richard A. Burger, graduate of the Bethany Biblical Seminary in Chicago.

These three men were visitors on the campus and were here to tell about, and to interest the students in, the work being done by the Mission Board.

Dr. Brubaker delivered the morning sermon before the Church of the Brethren congregation on Sunday. October 28, as guest minister. Mr. Blickenstaff gave the message that evening at the eventide meditation service at the local church and also spoke before the student body in chapel on October 29. He related the various experiences he encountered in India during his many years of service in missionary work here. Reverend Burger was the speaker at the BYPD meeting on Sunday night. He will leave for Africa in December to take up his duties in missionary work in that part of the globe. Reverend Burger was accompanied by his wife during his stay on the campus.

In addition to their speaking before large audiences, the men spoke before smaller groups and also held private conferences with interested individuals.

II. L. Hartsough, Executive Secretary of the General Ministerial Board of the Church of the Brethren, spoke to the student body in chapel Friday morning. October 26.

“The two most important things in life,” he said, “are to discover its guiding purpose and to have the earnestness and drive to let nothing come in the way of realizing that goal. The first and great commandment should be the guide of each Christian student.”

Closely related and almost inseparable, is the second commandment. ‘‘Be careful how you love yourself,” Reverend Hartsough advised. “The way you love yourself is the way you will love your neighbor . . . All I want to find in my friends I must first find in myself.” To make a better world, we should start with ourselves and enlarge the circle.

Reverend Hartsough is the father of Mrs. DeWitt L. Miller, wife of the pastor of the College Church.

Byron Fisher gave a talk on synthetic rubber at the Science Club meeting Tuesday night. He explained the properties of natural rubber compared with those of synthetic rubber under a microscope to show the difference in texture. Byron also showed the difference in the way synthetic rubber and natural rubber burn.

Ivan Lobban, president of the club, presided over the business meeting following. An interesting program is scheduled for the coming meeting.

Fourteen members Journeyed to Emporia last Friday to attend the state SCA conference. Leaving the campus about 2:15 p. m. they arrived in time to register and get located in their rooms before the evening meal, served in the cafeteria.

That evening the delegates got acquainted with one another and with the many phases of the SCA. Dale Brow'll of McPherson and Doris Stogsdill of Friends University were introduced as the co-chairmen of the district. Of special interest and embarrassment to some, was the alphabet contest at which time various people were asked to give the meaning of many initials in the “Y” organization. After a social hour, enhanced by cider and doughnuts, tired students sought their places of abode.

Dr. McFarlane, president of Emporia’s Kansas State Teachers College, gave the welcoming address Saturday morning. Dr. Joe Burns of Winfield, presented the main address of the morning, “The Role of Christianity Today,” in which he stressed the fact that only by the use of our Christian principles in our peace terms can we ever hope to build an enduring peace. The remainder of the morning was spent in worships with representatives in each, thus reaping the most benefit.

After the seminars, the afternoon was mostly given to various free time activities. Of interest was the tour over the campus of the Teachers College. The college has a large and well kept campus and the guests were delighted with the lake that lays just north of the Student Union. Gliding about on the lake are a number of wild ducks who have become so accustomed and contented with their surroundings that they are quite gentle and will eat from one’s hand

The World Student Christian Federation banquet was the high light of the evening's activities. After the banquet Betty Mansfield, who was on the McPherson campus a week ago Wednesday night, spoke on the condition of students in foreign lands specifically those in the war stricken areas. The evening closed with an all school mixer in which the college welcomed the “conferees.”

Breakfast and the Sunday morning services were at the College of Emporia, the other college in Emporia. With the conference proper over, the group adjourned to the Methodist church for church.

Tired and happy the delegates returned home after a profitable and interesting week-end. Those attending from McPherson were Mark Ems-wiler, Dale Brown. Dave Albright, Dorothy Kurtz, Dorothy Frantz, The-ora Hardy, Ruth Merkey. Mary Beth Loshbough, Jerry Hedges, Susan Ikenberry, Ila Verne Lobban, Milly Jones, June Landes and Joan Yoder.

Ghosts and gobblins along with the student body and faculty were found at the annual Penny Carnival sponsored and conducted by WAA and “M” Club Wednesday evening, October 31 in the Gym. Annette Ronk, president of WAA, and Paul Markham, president of “M” Club were co-planners of this affair.

At a specified time in the evening, the results of the voting for king and queen of the carnival were announced. Freshmen Ruth Brubaker and Paul Wagoner reigned at the 19 4 5 Penny Carnival.

The gala crowd gathered at 9:00 P. m. and checked their coats at the check room supervised by Rolfs and Prentice. The next stop was the cashier, Professor S. M. Dell, where the various types of money were changed into the official currency of this important event, shiny copper pennies.

From the cashier, the patrons were attracted by various banners and hawkers down the midway around the gym. Surveying the picture from right to left we first find refreshments of various kinds served by Eula Wolf and Tex Lobban. Next came baseball thrower in the room just off the gym floor. Annette and Paul did the honors for this booth. Rubber band guns in a game of skill was the next attraction offered by Johnette Spangler.

Throw a basket and win a free throw" was the cry of Kent Naylor who was in charge of that booth.

Arlene Rolfs, and Paul Klotz guessed nearest the number of beans in a jar and won prizes in a booth supervised by Ruth Davis and Eulalia Crist. Della Mae Poland and “Chuck” Dumond dealt in “Marriages and Divorces.” A beauty parlor for men and women was set up by Donnis Wampler and Joan Fin-frock, proprietors. Next in the center back on a raised dias was the double throne of the king and queen. Near by was the voting booth where the crowd bought a vote for their favorite candidate under the careful supervision of Dot Frantz and Ger-nelda Sprenkel.

In the center of the gym in a tub of water was a floating dish in which the patrons of the carnival tried their luck by throwing pennies. Chairs marked off the bingo square in charge of Jerry Hedges. Crepe and bow ties announced Mac College’s celebrated artists, Dave Albright and Keith Burton and their cashier Milly Jones. Leona Dell and Roberta Mohler were in charge of the ring toss.

Della Mae Poland Editor-in-chief

Blair Helman Managing Editor

Donnis Wampler Campus Editor

Bill Shepherd Copy^Editor

Leonna Dell Rewrite Editor

Maurice A. Hess Faculty Adviser

Millions of Americans suffer from red noses, and it would be a comfort to them to be armed against persons curious as to the cause of this minor affliction. Such a weapon is given them by an old lumberman of Freeland. Michigan, on the banks of the Tittabawassee River. For a long time the luminous condition of his proboscis had subjected him to village taunts. One morning as he approached the tavern for his pick-me-up, a righteous citizen asked him: “What is it. Ed, that makes your nose so red?"

During these last few but seemingly unending years in which many of us have been growing up, we have grown into a rushing and wild world. Tumult was to be found everywhere except, perhaps, in the quiet of an autumn evening, in the reverent silence of Sunday morning worship, or in a job in which one could completely forget himself and the world in his work. An air of haste prevailed and a “racing-against-time” pace was set.

Peace has come again. What difference has it made and will it make in our life? We must be able to stack our small, personal piles of activities, studies, labor, and relaxation into their pigeon holes respectively, and only theirs. If we are not able to do this, we shall have one cluttered heap from which we are unable to extract anything useful. If we are not able to do this, we shall find ourselves unable to help our neighbor straighten his mess in which he and all the world are so entangled.

"The Bible, in the form in which most of us wisely read it, the King James, or Authorized, Version, has been called by John Livingston Lowes the noblest monument of English prose. It is as well the richest monument, for within its covers are to be found all types of literature, both in prose and in poetry. Here are ancient songs . . . stories . . . men and women of all sorts and in all conditions . . . drama .. . biography . . . the best letters ever written . . . countless proverbs . . . philosophers . . .

Lincoln would never have been the leader he was had he put his finger into every pie that happened to chance by. Africa might possibly have had to wait until the 20th century for someone to explore had the Scottish Mr. Livingstone tried to travel into all countries. Know a little about everything and much about one thing. True, but be certain not to stop with a little about everything.

Reverend “Dick" Burger was the guest speaker for the Political Action Commission on Tuesday morning. Reviewing what one has said to be “the book of the last ten years done up in 100 pages", he shared with us some thought provoking ideas from the book by Dr. Trueblood. “The predicament of Modern Man." The author compares the present day western world with that of ancient Rome. These years are seemingly similar to 476 which saw the fall of Rome. He quotes several prophets of twenty years ago to whom no one paid attention. However, their prophecies have unfortunately proved to be true. Hitler was one of these prophets, he knew of the sickness, but prescribed the wrong cure. The author feels our predicament is that our wisdom about ends does not match wisdom of means. He states, “The hope of western culture is the revival of redemptive society."

“Dick" feels this is one of the most revealing books of the future and recommends it highly for those who are interested in political action.

“How come you in jail, Sam?" “Jes for throwing rocks outa de neighbor’s yard into mine."

"What's wrong with that?"

"Dese was Plymouth Rocks."

WOODROW WILSON AND THE LOST REACE by Thomas Bailey.

This book is designed to help Americans and their representatives act with greater vision in framing

Its words and phrases, images and similes have become part and parcel of our common English speech. Think for a moment how in the course of a single day spent in the homely, necessary details of living, we clarify and illuminate our talk with one another by the often unconscious use of its language. An unwelcome neighbor becomes "gall and wormwood" or “a thorn in the flesh;" a hated task, "a millstone about the neck"; we escape one thing or another "by the skin of our teeth"; tired at night, we say that “our spirit is willing but our flesh is weak.”

A few years ago a good education was a highly-prized treasure. It meant the setting up of certain goals obtained only after years of hard work. Today, in the midst of post-war planning, our standards have deteriorated. One is now able to obtain an academic degree for ten dollars, providing he is not too particular about choice of the alma mater and is willing to sacrifice the joys of campus life. These remarkable degrees are bestowed after a few lessons by correspondence.

Diploma mills, as they are alluded to in a current maga-

zine article, usually do not operate within the law and those who take the pains to be respectable, attract students only by

their expensive and impressive catalogues. They claim that the world is their campus and man is their theme.

Although journalists try to be broad-minded, no argument seems adequate to this department for such a plan. We believe that most of us go to college to profit by the learning and experience it offers; to absorb bits of knowledge here and there which may readily be applied to the world we are preparing to enter. College gives us the tools to cope with “Old Man Business" who

is a tough customer. It is quite evident that an A.B., M.A., Ph.D.,

or D.D recieved after a few weeks of pretending will not go very

far to prepare this coming generation for the problems of reconstruction in a war-torn world

A chili supper was held at the home of Roberta Mohler on Friday evening October 26. Chili was, of course, the main attraction, but all the trimming went with it. Also a chicken dinner was served at noon Sunday at Donnis Wampler's home. Besides the hostesses. Roberta Mohler Donnis Wampler, and Mary Metz-ler. the guests were Melvin Fishburn, Wilbur Longanecker and Bill Dag-gett of Lawrence, Kansas.

Avis Erb entertained Morris Wernil, marine as a week-

end guest. They spent part of the weekend in Wichita. Miss Evelyn Metz-ler and Miss Erb were guests of relatives of Evelyn In Wichita.

As yet, this next item has not been mentioned in the Fashion column. Therefore wo feel it is only right that we mention it here. Don Keim came to our campus sporting a baby pink sweater, which, we think, is going to revolutionize our campus men’s wear. As yet we have only heard subtle murmurings of this movement, but it will be something to look forward to. We thought it. only right that our public know of this, so they could be waiting for it too.

This week-end saw two groups of conferees leave our campus in as many directions. Friday afternoon three carloads of Macollege students hit the road for parts east, namely. Emporia. The next day saw as many carloads going South to Bethel college. The folks who went to Emporia attended the SCA District fall conference. Those going to Newton conferred with other schools in the matter of International Relations Clubs on the campuses. It might be added that at the SCA conference, McPherson College had the next to the largest delegation there. Kansas University from Lawrence having the only delegation numbering more than McPherson’s fourteen.

This week we take real joy in | starting out our society column with loud and manifold congratulations to Edith and John. May they live happily ever after! The ring is a beautiful one, John has made a lovely choice and Edith seems very hap-py. Again we say CONGRATULATIONS and good will to you both.

We had a number of visitors to the campus this week. Although Dick Burger is here on business (I guess we can call it that) he and Ann have made themselves right at home much to the delight of we students. It is good to have grads around who aren’t old! Especially when they are as likable as these two. Do come again sometime, we will be looking forward to seeing you again.

Another visitor to our campus is no stranger to most of the kids. Warren Sanger, former student of McPherson College and long time friend of many of us is here on furlough from CPS Camp No. 5 6 in Waldport, Oregon.

ASHIONS

other colleges are Interesting and might give us some good ideas. One of the different ideas is to wear your initials in little gold letters on anklets. Both boys and girls like battle jackets. And they all like the bright, gay casual sport clothes that are favorites here on McPherson campus.

We don’t have to go away to find new and unusual styles. We find some now ones on our own campus this week. The boys have started borrowing girl’s things. They are wearing their sister’s and girl friend’s plaid shirts. Somebody started lacing up their shoes backwards. One wonders how they got their feet in them. At least it makes them look different.

Doris Stern is another of those freshmen who’ve been preceded in school by older brothers and sisters. Remember Russell? An Iowan blond, Doris is full of pep and vigor.

managed a year or so of college— now he’s back with a pretty little wife. No. Kenneth isn’t a freshman but Charlotte is!

John Williford is often seen heading towards Kline Hall. Shall we say more? At least he is one fellow who has been helping out on the critical shortage. And she’s an upper class gal too.

Cussin’s or cousins—you take your choice. None other than Dick and Donna Mohler of Nebraska. No. they're not from the same place— just the same state.

With a flashing smile and a cheery word for everyone, Helen Thomas makes her presence known on Mac campus. Oh yes—she’s Idaho s own.

Then there’s Clair Power, you know—that, solemn fellow what trots around the campus, herding with others of the freshman manpower. If you can get close enough, you’ll notice a merry sparkle in his eye. Why are some likeable fellows so bashful?

Freshman representative for the Student Council, dark, dashing, petite Betty Krehbiel doesn’t need to borrow any prestige from the fairhaired Marvin. A local lass, she s super deluxe.

“Special delivery air mail letter," —for Byron Fisher." With a hush of expectancy, dining hall patrons waited in vain. Evidently this versatile freshman quartet man doesn’t believe in divulging personal mail. And who can blame him when it’s from the girl of his heart.

Lowdown on

A Year Ago

By Mike

The smell of burning rubber, ether, and corny jokes in the Chem. lecture room the other night reminds us that Science Club was organized just a year ago. Before that it had been merely a Chemistry Club, and though Chemistry still dominates the programs, the other sciences are beginning to rate too . . . The coke machine in the gym is not an institution of the college yet either. It was put in just a year ago. Wonder what, we did without it? ... Oh yes, the Penny Carnival. Most of the pennies were spent getting the various worthy students married, divorced, and married again. Few were the students, who, at the end of the evening, could boast that they had Stuck to one mate. Fewer still were those who remained single. The marriage bureau was a cosy little room where the lights went out as soon as the ceremony was over so that the groom could kiss the bride (or vice versa) in comparative privacy. Another popular booth was set up for students to try their skill

at hitting targets. Said targets were fairly good likenesses of certain professors. Prof. Hess was very popular. . . . Prof. Fleming led his chicks on a trip to view the outside world when about fifteen went to Wichita to visit a penal institution, as the journalism class would put it. They didn’t meet anyone they knew though; all our friends go to Larned.

. . . The Freshman-Senior Kid Party was held. The SUR abounded with little girls with drooping pantalets and little hoys with torn overalls. Tomboys, sissies, nice little girls, and little stinkers; yes, and a baby, with a bottle. Yo Takahara won first prize for the hoys; he came as a typical English schoolboy. A dark horse came out in front for the girls. One Marvina Blough who pretended to he one of those nicey nice little girls but was seen getting pretty rough with Wayne Bowman when they went off in a corner by themselves. The SUR windows were fairly jammed with interested Juniors, Sophomores, and kids from town. And many were the envious glances they cast our way as childish laughter rang forth clear and free. . . . One part of the WAA last year was the Do-Si-Do club. This consisted of both hoys and girls who liked to folk dance. Anyway we just folk gamed and folk gamed—just like this year only the girls got credit for

When Professor Weinreich explained that the question Bill Shepherd asked about was kindergarten stuff, Bill’s answer was characteristic. He hadn't gone to kindergarten!

Would anyone interested like to compare the sizes of Warren and Gernelda's mouths? It is indeed an awesome sight when they both open their mouths at once, as when they gave a yell at the table the other day. Maybe we should run conducted tours.

Weinreich’s wearing that tie again. You know the one. With pheasants, wild geese, prairie chickens, red clouds, blue grass, gray mountains, and something unidentified that’s navy blue. No wonder the language classes can’t keep their minds on their lessons. I knew there

is the way it seemed this week-end to a certain one of our Sophomore girls, didn't it Avis? First it was a gallant Marine who came around, and incidentally he gave her a beautiful pair of earrings, but that's beside the point. And would you believe it, the Marine hadn’t even gone before another suitor was knocking at her door. Rush order business!! Incidentally she was heard making the remark about Warren S., “I didn’t know I would be so glad to see him!” Aren’t you glad that the Army and Navy weren’t here at the same time to complicate the scene,even more?

Mrs. Nickey was overheard saying that she needed a man. “it's much easier to cook for two than for 135.”

Radio Speech Class Takes Wichita Trip

Miss Lehman and her class in radio speech left for Wichita yesterday afternoon to visit the broadcasting station of KFBI. They are making a study of radio speech and of radio broadcasting. Those who went were Mary Jane Freeburg, Ila Verne Lobban, Eulalia Crist, Elsie Schnorr, Della Mae Poland, Susan Ikenberry, Barnadine Schafer, Leona Dell, and Mary Vancil. Miss Della Lehman accompanied the class.

During this last week the fashions took on the gay, gypsyish, and weird ghostly characteristics for Hallowe’en. They were all right for one night but it would be hard on the eyes and the imagination if we had to wear them very long.

Another new fashion that came out this week is wearing little green beanies. It seems only the fresh-men have taken up this fad. This week they have done a good job of matching their colors, but just wait a few weeks and you will see all sorts of weird combinations.

Some of the fashion notes from

it. . . . Eight members were elected to the Who’s Who last year. Four Juniors and four Seniors. Of those who are back this year, Dave Albright, Annette Bonk, and Mary Beth Loshbaugh were voted in in. . . . And it must have been a premonition. Last year when everything was Brownie and Irene, she was seen with Jerry Mease for a while. Now this year it looks fairly permanent. But then you never can tell. Look at Charlie last year. It was Grace this and Grace that. Even engaged yet. And then this year, practically every girl in school gets attention at some time or other. Even saw him holding hands with Ye Ed. lately. Ye gosh, where will it strike next????

must be some reason or other.

They took the fatal step! And some of them took more than one. Seems like Keim was really impressed by his first date with Sybil because he married her. They are not the only ones were lured into the marriage booth by our most Rev. Dumond. Chuck, arrayed in a very impressive beard and mustache bad quite a thriving business at the penny carnival. Bowman now has her man by the legal tie, and of all appearances he doesn't seem to mind it. Of course Wolf and Jamison couldn’t be out-done by Donna and Royce so they also got hitched. Then there was Finfrock and Webb, it is said that Webb was chalking up a record by marrying first this girl and that and that he wasn’t doing at all bad. Finfrock balked much to Weyland's sorrow.

I just heard the strangest music from here at my typewriter. In contrast to the A Cappella Choir singing “Peace Shall Come Again,’’ I heard the most bee-u-ti-ful rendition of “Carry Me Back to Old Virginia,” played by a Kline Hall duo. From the Spec Office window I couldn’t tell who they were, but isn’t some of that “comb cob’’ music good enough for public presentation?

“When it rains, it pours," or that

Coach Hayden announced to the press on Tuesday that following November 1, the following men would be members of the permanent basketball squad. Zerger, Heidebrecht, Markham, Krehbiel, Albright, Roberts, Buckingham, Stover, Wedel, Sherer, Bowman, Mohler, Naylor, Wolf, Reist, Howard. These men will form the K-9 squad for this year, and they promise to be a fast moving group. It is difficult for anyone to predict this early in the season who will be the leading five. Watch your “Spectator” for future developments.

across the sea and deck as flying snow.

I left Camp Beale, California, the 2 2nd of September. We had a good look at the Oakland Bridge, Treasure Island, and Alcatraz as we pulled out of the harbor. We went right under Golden Gate and then hit the open sea. About twenty-five miles out we could still see Frisco and got our last look at the U. S.

Our ship is 625 feet long and a fairly nice ship. We are cramped in here like sardines though and live in a rat hole so to speak. Chow has been stew and hash and with only two meals a day it hardly keeps us filled up so I imagine I’ll lose some weight.

We have been having the World Series on over the loud speaker system and the fellow's are anxious for the series. I’m sure anxious to hear how things are going back at Mc

College. Also how the softball team is doing. I hope I don’t have to be over in the islands too long as I’m anxious to get back.

I arrived in Manila Bay October 10th. We stayed on the boat all day and debarked yesterday.

There were considerable more ships sunk in the harbor than I suspected to see. As we rode through Manila we got a good idea of what it had been through. Arriving at the railway station we had to wait for hours before we left for Northern Luzon. We had quite a time with the Filipinos. I got out here to a replacement depot last night about 4:00 a. m.

I am awaiting assignment now and should get out of here within five days. I certainly enjoyed my trip and hope I’m taken quite a ways from here as I think the more I can see, the better.

Yes, sir, and yes mam, that little lady dressed in a white sweater caught that ball and threw it clear out to second base, with her husband, who was smiling proudly, watching her. Guess who we are talking about. Here is a hint; they are residents of the Hall of Kline.

Too bad the gals had to loose that game, but those things do happen! Yelling lustily, the Barkerettes were displaying their organization’s particular ability, trying their best to encourage our girls on to victory, and adding colorful vitality to the side-lines. No, the loss of a game isn’t anything to be discouraged about, if you have tried hard and played the game squarely. One day a country boy let me in on a secret regarding a game. His eyes sparkled mischievously, as he stood dressed in blue overalls, blue shirt, and a straw hat, and as he told these two main reasons why a game was either lost or won. “One,” he said, “is that somethin’ ain’t done, what ought to be done, and the other reason is that somethin’ was done, which ought not have been done.” I really don’t think he was far from wrong.

The sound of pounding feet is heard in our gym. or the physical

education building, if you wish to call it that. Many times those pounding feet aid in the development of some of the nicest, juiciest, reddest blisters that one could ever hope to see. If you don’t believe it, just ask some of the fellows. They might tell you several things that happen to them over there.

Here is a little bit of forecast into the future. If our team drills hard if they train hard, if they play hard and if they study hard, you can expect to see one of the greatest teams McPherson has had in her history (no discredit meant to former teams).

A letter recently received from Art Fries, a former student of McPherson College and son of Professor Fries, is as follows;

I’m really at a loss as to how to say anything here, because if I’d start telling you where and what I've been doing it would take quite a few pages. I have seen a lot of country over here, all types of it from good to bad, and pretty to devastation. Briefly, though, I’ve seen northern France, staying in Germany on the Rhine during May; moved hack in Belgium about ten days and then back into central Germany about 100 miles beyond the Rhine during June and July. I came down to Marseille the first of August expecting a trip to Japan, but due to the sudden end of the war we didn’t go. So here I am still in Marseille, and at present I am working in the Officers Clothing Store right on the main street of Marseille.

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Teacher: What is a metaphor? Student; A place to pasture cows.

Mac College girl’s softball squad lost their first game to Central Tuesday afternoon with a score of seven to five.

Central’s right short stop. Albuim, came in for a run in the second inning. Robbins, right fielder, came in over home base early in the third inning because of an error on third.

Jerry Hedges showed the crowd of rooters and teammates that she was a slugger. She hit a home run late in the third inning.

In the fourth inning. Bowles. Central’s second baseman, made the sixth run for Central. Alleman scored again in the fifth for Central.

Tuesday night the Outing girls did what is expected of Outing girls. They hiked. To be in keeping with the Halloween season, the cemetery was the goal. Some of the girls didn't like the idea of walking through a dark cemetery, especially on a night so near Hallowe’en when ghosts were no doubt making their annual visit. But finally they all consented to go inside but just as far as the first turn. Tex succeeded in scaring screams from Finfrock, Dell, and Schnorr when she sneaked up behind them. Too bad that nothing ghostly or spooky was there, but the girls had vivid imaginations.

Central’s Tigers came to life Thursday afternoon to nose out the Bulldogs in an abbreviated game played on the Central diamond. Stevens, Central hurler, who was treated roughly in previous encounters with the Bulldogs, used his slow ball with effectiveness and gave up only three hits in the five innings played. Albright fanned five Tigers, and was touched for four blows.

Getting off to a bad start the Bulldogs were definitely off form. Errors, coupled with timely blows, were disastrous to the Bulldog’s of-

Enough of me over here, for I started this letter just to see how things are going back in college. By reading the “Spec” I saw a few names I know, but very few indeed. I was surprised to see Buckingham back in school! I understand that Fer-gie is going to K. U. this year. Abe is, or I should say was still in Florida, and he writes me that he expects to start back at Mac the fall of ’46. Doubt if I’ll be able to get out of the Army till next summer, but am hoping I can start in again then. His address is;

Winston Beam, a McPherson boy, who attended school here last year has written the following letter. Winston was a freshman here but was unable to finish the school year.

“I've been on the ship “Uruguay” for ten days and we are just about half way to Manila—our destination. Only when you cross the Pacific on a trip as this can you actually realize the tremendous size of it. Fortunately I haven’t gotten seasick yet and I hope I don't. However the first several days and the last couple of days there have been quite a few fellows sick.

Today it seems the sea is at its worst. The water out away from the boat about 50 feet is much higher than our ship and the water sweeps

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