This may be of interest to only students who were enrolled in McPherson College last semester. The honor roll for the last semester has been made out and the following students earned the necessary forty or more grade points and thus are listed on the honor roll. They are as follows: Dale Brown. Dorothy Frantz. Franklin Hiebert. Doris Coppock, Masako Nakamura, Mary Beth Loshbaugh. Nina Kagarice, Dorris Murdock. Marvin Blough, John Kidwell, Janice Dadisman, and Harold Bowman.

The students that earned between thirty-five and forty grade points are listed on honorable mention. Marianna Stinnette, Helen Noel. Lyle Klamm, David Albright. Edith Allen, Jane Bell. Wilmer Brubaker, Norma Clark, Marie Delaplain, Byron Fisher, Kieth Pierce, Blair Helman, Eii-zabeth Holsopple, Franklin Flory, Warren Hoover, Gordon Corwin, Robert Bronleewee, Carl Beckwith. Lucy Blough. Susan Iken-berry. and Earle Jones are all qualified by their grades to be listed on the honorable mention.

Grade points are earned according to the number of hours taken and the grade's received. A grade of A means three grade points for each hour of credit. Two grade points are received for a

B, and one grade point for every

are the considerate kind you won’t need to buy any shaving lotion of a semester. Upperclassmen who have a couple of freshmen for buddies will never need to resort to the undignified course of chasing freshmen to shine shoes—his shoes should look like a Shinola ad.

Naturally it has its disadvantages. if you own a car—your roommates will enjoy it, there also is a chance they might he the industrious type studying until late hours with the aid of a loud jazz band on the radio. Disadvantageous. such as waking up at five minutes until breakfast time, dashing in for a cold-dip—finding thirty boys in the waiting line, which causes you to go hack to bed, only to find the situation worse before that. 8:00 class.

After decorating our share of the room, we decided to matriculate through the Central office hut after seeing those lines extending out of doors of Sharp like a giant octupus we voted to register late; on second thought we voted to he sociable, guiding the Freshmen away from certain courses, and endure the torture of registering. It was nice to see the professors you weren't going to have courses under this year. But did Dr. Fleming need to say, “you havn’t changed a bit.” as he greeted me. At least he might have had faith in the inalienable ability of modern man to improve over a period of- of time. We stood in so many lines those two days registering that we got a “line complex."

Flash !

Although crowded for rooms Earl Frantz is pleased to state that all students who have enrolled thus far have been provided for in this matter. It was not necessary to place three boys to a room as had been contemplated at one time.

McPherson College was to have received twenty housing units from the government for veterans but thus far they have not been built. The college wishes to thank the people of the city for cooperating in this emergency.

Council Tea Held In S. U. R. Thurs. Afternoon

Thursday afternoon the Womens Council had a tea for the new girls. Susan lkenberry. Eula Wolf. Pat Kennedy. and Lois Kauffman were hostesses. Dr Mary Fee and Miss Wine poured. During the tea Donna Bowman, Mary Lee Beaver, Alice Ruth Bailey, and Doris Crumpacker furnished the background music. Punch, cookies, and nuts were served.

The SUR was decorated with garden flowers and lighted tapers which created a friendly atmosphere; Donna Bowman, Mary Metzler, Ann Oberst. and Elsie Schnorr were the creators.

Following tradition, the “Big Sisters’’ escorted the “Little Sisters” to the tea which took place from 4:00 'till 6:00 in the afternoon. The faculty women and wives of faculty members were present and the new' girls now feel like they are beginning to know the college and its people.

College Reception Is First Social Event Of The Year

The first social event of the new’ college year was the College Reception to the faculty in the Student Union Room in Sharp Hall, Saturday evening. September 7th. The reception was sponsored by the Administration Committee, and offered an opportunity to welcome and to become acquainted with the new members of the teaching, management, and administrative staff.

Dr. It. E. Mohler was the master of ceremonies; he introduced the trustees. Dean Fleming then introduced the faculty members, new and old.

The welcome was given by President Peters and the response to this welcome was by Dr. Bechtel

A short musical program was given by Miss Krehbiel and Professor Frederick.

The loom was decorated with fall flowers and refreshments were served at the close of the program.

7:55 a. m.—12:10 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Friday.

1:20 p. m.—5:00 Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

1:20 p. m.—5:00 Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

7:30 p. m.—10:00 Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday.

8:00 a. m. 12:00 Saturday.

Freshman Party Held Wednesday Evening

Freshmen of the college were entertained in the first. social event of the year Wednesday evening with an informal party in the gymnasium. The purpose of the party was to let the Freshmen become acquainted with their classmates.

Recreation for the evening was planned by the Recreational Council with* Kent Naylor. Miss Mary Slifer. and Professor Frederick serving as the general committee for the social.

Group singing led by Professor Frederick climaxed the evening's recreation with refreshments closing the first social function of the year for students.

Work On Quads Has Been Started

Bigger and Better

CAMPUS

CALENDAR

Sept. 13. 8:00 p. m.. Faculty Reception to Students.

Sept. 15. 9:45 a. m., Sunday School for College Department.

Sept. 15. 2:30-5:00 p. m.

President’s Reception to Freshmen.

Sept. 15. 7:30 p. m., Church

Reception to Students.

Sept. 30, Watermelon Feed.

McPherson College has enlarged her faculty for this new year. The larger enrollment necessitates the need for additional teachers. The new instructor in Voice and Director of Vocal Music is Donald R. Frederick. Professor Frederick was graduated from Manchester College in 1939 and has graduate credit in music at Ohio State University. He has received his B. D. degree from Bethany Biblical Seminary and he has been studying at Northwestern Univer sity this summer. For the pas

two years Professor Frederick has been studying voice with Maxine Lagerstrome Gloede of the Sherwood Music School in Chicago.

Dr. Kenneth C. Bechtel will be the Associate Professor of Sociology and Psychology. Dr. Bechtel is a graduate of Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; he has acquired his B. D. degree from the Presbyterian Theological Biblical Seminary in Chicago. He has his M. Th. degree from the Bethany Biblical Seminary and his Ph. D. degree from the University of Chicago.

Dr. Edith Kern comes to McPherson College from Bridgewater College Bridgewater. Virginia. She is the Associate Professor of Modern Languages. Her A. B. degree was acquired from Bridge-water College, and her A. M. and Ph. D. degrees from John, Hopkins and at the University of Maryland.

Dr. Mary Fee is returning to •McPherson College from the Berry Schools at Mt. Berry. Georgia. She is taking up the duties of the Dean of Women and will also be the Instructor in Education and Psychology. Dr. Fee taught at McPherson College in 1930-1931 and during the summer in 1931 and 1935.

Professor James M. Berkebile, who had been granted a leave of absence to complete his work for his Ph. D. degree, is back and will have charge of the chemistry department. Professor Berkebile was planning on taking work at the Ohio State University where he has been for the past three months. It has been impossible to obtain a teacher to replace him so be has consented to return to McPherson College and continue his teaching.

“Forward to McPherson College” was my motto as I preambulated to the end of Euclid and dear old McPherson College once again. My arrival was a day early for I had been hearing fearful reports of the mass of bodies that would invade the place this year and I did not want to be one of the people "standing on the outside looking in.”

As I was greeted by “friendly” slaps on the hack I decided that other people had had the same idea, arriving early. Rumors had reached me from a relia-able source that I would he having two roommates this year, poor fellow's. Never having taken enough higher mathematics to learn how to divide four shelves and a square room into three equal parts, still having a path to the door, I may have reserved more than my share of the room.

This problem of three to a room has caused me no little concern. As is the custom, we always call our roommate wife. or other more or less endearing terms, which brings up a disturbing problem- two wives - Webster says bigamy—the gov’t says unlawful—break a law'—well—.

But at the same time having two wives has its compensating fa< tors for you have two sportcoats to wear, two thoughtful people to clean the room—plenty of extra socks to match that odd one of yours. The choice of ties fers unlimited possibilities for variety, and if your roommates

Twelve Students Make Honor Roll

New tennis courts attracted our attention next. We rushed to get our racquet and a promising victim—however when we dug the equipment out of the mothballs, warped, and the strings loose from being on the inactive list, we decided to play ping pong instead.

Everywhere we turned we were impressed by the number of eager people who were trying to find a corner they could call home. This all looked very promising— we could use some new talent. Very promising—until we remembered that there was to he about twice as many boys ill the freshman class as girls. No longer does the social committee need to worry about that opposite percentage of two and one half to one. It. was the fellows problem now.

But every time we think of the disadvantages of a large enrollment we think of the large classes

twice as many for the prof to ask questions, twice as many A’s this year. twice as many readers to criticize the Spec, twice as many to gripe about the food, twice as many to make friends with, and twice as many students to make McPherson College “The School of Quality” as well as the school of quantity.

To sum up the previous thousand words—this year is here— go to it—work—study—and have a little fun—let’s make this a great year.

Cleaner dishes, hotter food, and cooler milk are in store for students who eat in the dining hall this year.

A new electric dish washer has been purchased and installed in the kitchen, the first one to he used by that institution. Also purchased have been a large electric refrigerator and a large gas stove which greatly increases the equipment and the efficiency of the kitchen staff.

Three cooks now devote their labors to the feeding of the students. Mrs. Erma Slack from Enders, Nebraska has been hired to aid Mrs. Slifer and Mrs. Nickey. Mrs. Slack is living in Kline hall.

At the present time nearly 170 are eating in the dining hall, crowding that room for space. Changes may have to be made in the serving arrangements if a larger number are served.

Freshmen men of the college were entertained at a picnic Thursday evening by the faculty men of the college. The picnic, the first of its nature, was a success as the men shared in the good food and recreation of the evening.

The picnic has resulted as an effort by the Dean of Men to entertain and welcome the new men of the college. The committee for the event was Professor Dell, chairman, assisted by Professors Hess. Hershberger, Dr. Olson, and Mr. Yoder.

Lenora Shoemaker, a graduate with the class of 1943, Is giving a year of voluntary service for Brethren Service. She will be the Regional Youth Director for the Pacific Region. Miss Shoemaker is in Elgin at present receiving instructions from Don Snider, the National Youth Director. Her work with Brethren Service will be to contact the churches of the | Pacific Region in the interest of the youth.

The 1947 QUADRANGLE is on its way! While you were enjoying your summer vacation, the executive staff of the McPherson College Year Book was hard at work, because the Quad you are going to get at the end of this school year is going to he the host ever put out! The war is now over, and the staff feels that it is high time McPherson had a year book that would be up to her standards. During the war this was not possible, hut with the return of football men and housing shortages, we have the return of a bigger and better Quad.

This year finds Susan Ikenber-ry editor-in-chief and Carl Beckwith Business Manager. Botli held positions as assistants last year, and are thus well qualified for their jobs. Betty Stonebraker and Sybil Miller arc to he assist-ant editor and assistant business manager, respectively. These people are the center of the staff ho are the brains and the muscle behind the scene up in the Quad Office.

In order to put out the book that has been planned, the cooperation of the students and faculty must be complete. There will be picture schedules coming up and deadlines to he met, and although you will probably get

tired of seeing certain people make repeated announcements in Chapel and elsewhere, please listen to what they have to say, because most likely it will concern you. And if you are left out of anything it will be your own fault. Announcements of important events will he posted about three days early to give everyone a chance to see and remember.

All student individual pictures are to be formal again this year, and are to be taken In Monty Ash's studio down town. The stuff has made all arrangements.

Latest figures of the enrollment are not available at this writing but it is quite evident that the enrollment of McPherson College has been boosted to a height unknown during the war years. These figures show the enrollment up to Wednesday forenoon and they exceed the total enrollment fig-ures for the first semester last year.

By noon Wednesday there had been enrolled more than three hundred forty-one students. Out of the three hundred forty-one, one hundred sixty-nine were freshmen. Seventy-four sophomores had the next highest number, and the juniors followed with sixty-four. There had been thirty-four seniors enrolled at this time.

Comparing these figures with those of first semester last year show’s the great increase in the student body. Last year this time there were one hundred seventy-five enrolled. The freshmen carried off top honors with seventy-two students. There were forty-five in the sophomore class and twenty-six each in the junior and senior classes.

Two years ago the enrollment was even smaller than last year, revealing a total of one hundred sixty-five students, Including

The total number of students to be enrolled will he published as soon as the list is completed. The

enrollment is hoped to reach the highest number in the history of McPherson College. Checking the enrollments in the record show a large increase in the student body after World War I. In 1920 there were five hundred ninety-eight students in McPherson College. A complete record was not available but this indicates that was the largest enrollment since the be-ginning of the school.

Formal Reception Given Tonight

The gymnasium will be the scene for the faculty reception to students tonight. Formal attire will be very much in place as the students and faculty become acquainted at this reception, one of the largest McPherson College has ever given. For the past several years this reception has been held in the SUR hut the return to peace time enrollment necessitates the change to the gymnasium.

planned this evening’s social event. All students are invited to this reception, which climaxes the first week of school.

The other faculty members serving on the planning committee are Dr. Bowman, Dr. Metzler, Miss Seik, and Mies Lehman. Miss Seik has been head of the refreshment planning and Miss Lehman has planned the program which will highlight the evening’s activities.

Welcome!

Hello, glad to see you. McPherson College is again teeming with life, laughter, and lessons. Many cheery greetings are being exchanged as last year’s classmates meet again. Introductions have been made and the fascinating process of becoming acquainted is well under way.

A friendly greeting is given to the freshman. You have chosen McPherson College as the school in which to begin your college career. It is hoped that you will discover and attain all that you desire from your work here. You are just starting your college work; may you make a place for yourself at McPherson. Although you will feel slightly conspicuous as your green cap brands you as a “freshie, ” it is by your dreams and ambitions that our college is kept alive. College would cease to be invigorating and interesting if it were not for the new and dynamic ideas entertained by you. Each one of you will make an impression. Make that impression clear, clean, and noteworthy.

To all the returned servicemen, the Spectator extends a special welcome. You are back after serving our country, and your return has been eagerly awaited. A great debt of gratitude is owed to you, and in some small way may it be repaid.

We are faced with the staggering problem of carving a peaceful world out of a world filled with strife, hunger, and bitterness. It is only through education—Christian education—that competent leaders can be molded. There is a great need for capable leadership, and only those possessing adequate education will be able to aid in this gigantic task of peace making.

Here at McPherson College we have the opportunity to strengthen our characters. Although we cannot all be leaders, we can all become intelligent men and women who will be able to make correct decisions. We owe it to ourselves to take advantage of the opportunities presented to us in college.

Let’s make the best out of this year of college.

The Dean Speaks

To M. C. Students:

To be in college today calls for a special sense of urgency to match the times in which we live. One college is informing its students that a high quality of work is to be expected of them, because they may be displacing others who also want to be in college, but cannot. because there is no room or space. For the next few years at least, college students may find themselves called upon to justify their opportunity to stay in college. Society will look with stern disapproval upon the boy or girl who “plays around" at a time when other students, some of them quite mature, are looking for a place in college.

A new seriousness, then, is needed—a seriousness which carries one forward to high achievement. The return to college of those whose education has been interrupted is already being felt, not only in seriousness and maturity, but also in a higher quality of work.

In Old Testament times reference was made to “men of wisdom. who had an understanding of their times. ” Young men and women of McPherson College, you can match that challenge of our times. The faculty of the college is eager to assist you in every possible way to realize your highest hopes and aspirations.

L. Avery Fleming

The College Church Is Your Church

Welcome Students! There are so many things that seem to indicate the possibility of a good year here at McPherson and the most important is the fine quality of fellows and girls I have seen with more yet to come.

Those of us over at ’the "college church” are going to do everything we can to make you feel welcome and at home. Furthermore, we want to do all we can to make this year the best it can be and that of course includes a religious growth commensureate with your intellectual and social development. If there is anything at all we can do for you let us know.

Down at the parsonage you will find the latch string out all the time. Come in to shoot the breeze anytime and if the going gets tough Mary and I would like a chance to try and help smooth the way a bit for you.

Best wishes to each of you.

DeWitt L. Miller.

| The President’s Comer

It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to write again for the Spectator. At the beginning of this 59th year in the life of McPherson College and in the first issue of the college paper it is my high privilege to extend greetings to all the readers and to express a welcome and good wishes to all who are new on the faculty and in the student body. The year ahead promises to be a challenging one and it is hoped it will be a profitable one for all. How profitable it will be, is pretty much determined by our motives, and our goals, and how vigorously we apply ourselves.

Life in a Christian College is life at its best. How good the life is, however, in a particular college, is determined by how Christian the atmosphere is in which the educational program takes place.

Best wishes to the Editor and her staff.

The Spectator

Here it is. This is the first issue of the Spectator for the year ’46-’47. For those of you who are not acquainted with the paper, here is a little information about it. The staff, which makes up the Spectator, is composed of students with two faculty advisers. The paper is made possible by the merchants of the town who advertise in the Spectator.

The purpose of our college paper is to publish the news and the social events of the college, and to publish them in a way pleasing to both reader and staff members.

Of course, the students are the most interested readers of the Spectator. It is primarily a student paper, composed and read by students. It is hoped that the Spectator can meet the approval of the majority of its readers. We are a cosmopolitan group, and many widely different opinions and ideas will be expressed about different issues which will arise during the school term. This is right and natural; this is what makes college interesting and invigorating. The staff will do all it can that the news published will be just and unbiased. High regard will be held for the principles maintained by our college.

Friends of the school and relatives of the students are also subscribers to the Spectator. It is through the paper that they become acquainted with McPherson College and her activities. The Spectator has a large mailing list and is sent to many of the surrounding states and to several countries abroad.

To have a paper that is interesting to all, news from; all phases of life on our campus must be obtained. The stu-dent can help by turning in information about social events, clubs, etc. This news can be given to any member of the staff, put in the Spectator mail box or slipped through the slot in the “Spec” office door. With your cooperation the Spectator will become a favorite on the campus.

College Sunday School To Meet Sunday Morning

Dr. R. E. Mohler Is Back

Cline Is New Custodian

Courtesy is the eye that overlooks your friend’s broken gateway. but sees the roses that bloom in his garden.

Mr. J. H. Cline of McClave, Colorado, began his work as Superintendent of Building and Grounds on July 1. Mr. Frank Forney who has served the College since 1920 will continue as Assistant to the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds.

All students of the college are invited to attend the first Sunday School session this Sunday in the Church sanctuary. Students will meet in one group this Sunday and Reverend Miller and others will explain the plans for the College Sunday-School this year.

The division of classes will be announced and the topics for the different classes will be presented to the group. All students who plan to attend the College Church should be at this meeting to hear the interesting plans for the year.

Fiction or Fact?

Questions

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2. Fifty tons of coal go into one medium tank?

3. Most serious forest fires are unavoidable?

4. Canning of fresh foods was discovered in America?

5. Newspapers are made primarily from rags?

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Yarns—the title of our gossip column this year. Like the New York Times we will print any that

is fit to print, unlike that great paper, the news in this column makes small pretense of being true. We have deliberately called it yarns thereby we can not be pinned to the truth.

The flavor of this column should be entirely different this year. Instead of the ration of two and one half girls to one boy, this year the boys can worry with the preponderance of that sex. No longer does the Dean of Women peed to worry about her girls be-oaming morbid because of lack of dates, Prof. Dell can worry this year. It would seem to indicate that if you fellows hadn’t slipped that ring on in the last several years you won't have a chance this year. Instead of saying, ‘‘you lucky girl, ” it will be this year ‘‘you lucky boy” when one is fortunate enough to rate a Friday evening date.

We hope that this doesn't make the girls as conceited as they always claimed the hoys were last year. It would seem to indicate Sharp Hall we would say that there is plenty of whistle bait in that Freshman class. In fact some of them even respond to a whistle, they don’t know the whistler’s

This summer cupid staged a rush on the inmates of McPherson

College. In fact it was such a rush that we might not get everybody who is worthy of mention in this issue. If your big affair is not mentioned, don’t despair, we will see that you make it next time.

Two kids that can really be classed as an old married couple now are Carl and Carrie Belle Beckwith. They were married on the 9th of June in Fruitland, Idaho. Glen Beckwith was the best man.

Another member of the Beckwith family rose to fame when he married Arthenia Wright of Quinter, Kansas. They were married in Quinter on June 30.

John Ditmars and Edith Allen took their vows in Monticello, Minnesota, on August 29. The Ditmars are a couple of old standing on this campus.

Fruitland, Idaho was the scene of another wedding this summer.

It was that of Byron Fisher and Helen Noel. It was held on September 1st at eight o’clock. Most of their attendants are here at school this year, so in the hopes that they will be known, we will list the names. Rowena Fisher, the sister of the groom, was the maid of honor. Carl Beckwith was the best man. The other attendants were: Bob Keim, Carrie Belle Beckwith, Sybil Miller, and LeRoy Doty.

It may be a little late for congratulations now, but those of us who did not see you this summer would like to offer our best wishes to all the newly-married couples on our campus this year.

A few college girls of McPherson held a farewell to summer slumber party the other night in the Boy Scout cabin, eats, records, gabbing, and no sleep was the order of the evening.

The Idaho kids are at it again. This time it was cherry pie and ice cream. It seems they had to bring ft cherry pie all the way front Idaho in order to have a party in McPherson.

That is about the run of news for this week because I don’t know any more. That little confession is an invitation for all you little new’s hounds to report all the ‘‘goings on” around the place to somebody on the Spec staff.

If you tell us about it, we will see that it gets in the column. That doesn’t mean it has to be an elaborate party to rate a write-up. If you have a feed, or a little get together, it is still worthy of being a little item for the society.

Please post all announcements on bulletin boards twenty-four hours in advance. Students who do not live on the campus or eat in the dining hall have no other way to hear announcements. If the coining events are posted at least one day early this will give all students a chance to read them and plan their schedules accordingly. Thank you.

be a dress clan plaid for the Scotch blood flowing through her veins, or it may be a new American combination of colors.

Last and folded most carefully come her Sunday and party best. Her very best black dress, her formal and soft wool dress made along classic lines finish up her wardrobe.

In a little bag beside the trunk she has the necessary constituents of any wardrobe—her accessories. She has a belt or two for her skirts, slacks, and dresses. One belt is wide and studded and the other narrow and plain. She has several pairs of shoes ranging from saddles to the highest heels imaginable. Her hats, purses, gloves, jewelry, scarves, and odds and ends of this and that would seem to be an indication of a very good looking coed this vear.

Work On Year Book Has Been Started

are any brainstorms on the campus by persons who think they have a good idea which they would like to see in the Quad, the Editor welcomes any and all sug-gestions, but she does not promise to use them, as the book has already been set up with her ideas, and the staff’s O. K., of course.

With the return of football there is an added sports interest, in the Quad, and the Quad promises something super-swell along this line. It is being worked out by the local photographer, Monty

The school year opens with three vacancies on the Quad staff. They are to be filled this week. The position of Art Editor is open. All those applying should have a knowledge of poster work and advertising art. The position of assistant photographer is open. The person applying should be handy with a camera, have a knack for being at the right place at the right time, and be dependable. And last but not least, the staff needs another copy writer. Underclassmen are preferred for this job. Those applying will need a good imagination, and the patience required for learning the art of year book copywriting under the expert of years past, Pat Kennedy, who was last year's Editor-in-chief. Those interested, apply in person at the Quad office, or see the Editor. These positions are open to all students, including freshmen.

Subscribe to the Spec. Only a dollar for thirty issues of the college paper. Send a Spec home to your folks, it will save lots of letter writing because they cap keep up with you through the paper. For all former students, alumni, triends, and interested persons you have a chance to get

the Spectator by sending in the coupon and a dollar. Some of the names may be new to you but you will know what goes with us here at Mac, so send in your name and address. If you are a student you can give it to Mary Metzler

First B. Y. Meeting This Sunday Night

The B.Y.P.D., which is the college young people's group for all students, is in full swing ready to start out a new year of inspiration and fellowship. Everyone is invited to attend our meetings at 6:45 every Sunday evening. Every student, no matter what church he belongs to, is invited to attend our meetings. We want all of you to feel welcome to come, especially the new students.

Back to school again with classes, dates, and what to wear uppermost in our minds. Glancing through a few wardrobe trunks gives a hint of what the well-dressed coed of McPherson will be wearing. She has a few cotton dresses packed on top, but if this weather is a preview of what is to come, she may fold those neatly back into her trunk within a week or two. Under neath the cottons lie the elementary factors in any girls ward- | robe—her skirts. She has a good assortment this year of plains, plaids, and pleats. Next comes her blouses and sweaters to mix, match, and make her perfect outfit.

After her sports clothes are packed a few semi-dress up clothes. If she is lucky, she will have a new one in a plaid, because everybody and his horse is wearing plaid this year. Hers may

Student Interviews

For the first question of the year in this student interview column we have selected a very typical question. After several days of registering, unpacking, and milling about we felt that the freshmen should have formed some impression of our Alma Mater by that time, therefore we asked them this question: What was your frist impression of McPherson College, or what has impressed you most?

Starting in the Central office, we startled Eloise Brooks into saying her only impression was hard work. We can see why. as over three hundred students have filed through that first day.

Jean Eshelman confided that she was rather lonesome—no male --no mail, as yet. We came to the conclusion that she wasn’t looking very hard for around here.

Another Idahoan. Margaret Keim, seemed to be so impressed that she merely said that there

wasn't any name for her impressions

Vernon Nicholson admitted that it was about what he expected but was slightly disappointed condition of the grounds, (Appli-cations for lawn mowers will be accepted by Mr. Forney.)

A blank look and a blank statement came from Lowell Brandt as this reporter approached him. A certain Iowa boy, Kenney Jar-

boe, is impressed by Arnold and

Kline Halls—be didn’t say whether he meant the buildings or the inmates but after what we saw last night we would be willing to say that it was the latter.

Dave Stern got by the question in the easy way by saying it was just about as he had expected — that could be good or bad.

Football Schedule for 1946-47

Sept. 27—McPherson at Sterling.

Oct. 4—Baker at McPherson.

Oct. 12—McPherson at C. of E.

Oct. 18—Kansas Wesleyan at McPherson.

Oct. 25—McPherson at Ottawa.

Nov. 1—McPherson at Bethel.

Nov. 8—Bethany at McPherson.

Nov. 15—McPherson at Missouri Valley College, Marshall. Mo.

Five Lettermen Back With Team

Football Is coming to campus with a bang this Hundreds of football hungry students eagerly await the appearance of the first squad since 42.

working with 60 prospects, but who will take the starting field in the first game, only two weeks away, cannot even be guessed as yet. In just two weeks from tonight the squad will journey to Sterling to play their first game.

Coach has only five lettermen around which to build a team. These are Don Unruh, Clint Hill. Darwin Culver. Buck Reinecker. and Orville Buckingham. With these as a nucleus, a flock of ex-GI’s and a good group of freshmen, McPherson will have a team that will defend the red and white.

On Oct. 4 the home folks will get their first taste of the fall sport when Baker University challenges us in our first conference game. The home field has been improved somewhat. The stadium has been fixed and repainted and other improvements have been added. All new equipment has been secured for the players. All home games will start at 8:00 p. m.

The highlight of the whole season comes on Oct.18 when Kansas Wesleyan is our guest at the annual homecoming celebration.

Following this The Red and White play two games on the road, one at Ottawa University, the other against Bethel College at Newton.

Then on Nov. S the last conference game and the last home game will be fought out. This time we will be host to our traditional rivals, the Swedes from Bethany.

On Nov. 15, the season will be closed with a non-conference contest at Marshall. Mo., with Missouri Valley College.

When asked for predictions. Coach Hayden would not commit himself. From all indications our line should average around 200 pounds, with the backfield carrying approximately 170 and a lot of speed.

Everything points toward a very successful season but it is unsafe to do any crystal ball gazing because football is too uncertain. One thing is certain, how-ever, we will fight for every game and win or lose we will come up fighting.

We all hope that we will come out with 8 wins and 0 losses and if the coaches, the squad, and the rooters have anything to about it, we will.

Bonnie Alexander from K. C. came up with that impression that Mac is famous for—namely that this college is a friendly place. But she is slightly confused about the bell system in Arnold for she has missed breakfast for the last two mornings.

John Firestone from way down south in Louisiana is impressed with the tolerance of the students —they don’t laugh at the way he talks.

Meet The Freshmen

Eloise Brooks. Jo B's little sister. is on the campus this year. But she won’t need her sister’s name to go on—she’s got plenty of college calibre. What’s more— she sings too. Eloise is from Nickerson, Kansas.

Every fall brings a lot of kids from town out to Mac. One girl you won’t miss seeing is Barbara Burkholder. Barbara is outstanding In dramatics and will be a swell addition to the campus.

Another Burkholder is on the campus, Bob’s brother, Wendell. He is from Octavia, Nebr. Take it easy girls, his interests remain in his home state.

One Burton graduates, another one comes by accident or default, thus we are glad to welcome Barbara Burton from Des Moines. Barbara made a good record for herself back there in high school.

Shall we just say that Lowell D. Brandt is from Quinter. That speaks for itself; Quinter kids have been famous on our campus for years and Lowell is already well known around these parts.

Alvin Cook, that shy fellow front “back East,” has a swell personality behind that rascinating accent. Only wish I could hear more of it.

Recently discharged from the Air Corps is Harry Heckethorne. In McPherson High School. Harry made an outstanding scholastic record, so we can really expect some competition in some of our classes this year.

“Tony” Voshell To Assisi Hayden

LaVerne “Tony.” Voshell will assist Coach Hayden with this year’s Bulldog football squad. Tony graduated from McPherson in the spring of 1940. He was an outstanding athlete in both football and basketball while at McPherson. Following graduation he coached in Tescott High School for two years before enlisting in the Army Air Forces. After receiving his wings "Tony” served in the E. T. O. as a B-24 pilot in the 15th Air Force.

New Tennis Courts To Be Ready Soon

Three full tennis courts are now a part of McPherson College. After several years without courts, their return will be greatly appreciated by college students.

The Alumni Association for the post several years has been sponsoring the campaign to raise funds to build the courts. As soon us the courts are marked and the backstops placed students may try their skills in this sport.

The R. H. Wilson Rig Company was responsible for the construction and the building of these cement, all weather courts.

Recreational needs of the college will receive a big boost with this addition and students are highly appreciative to those who made these excellent tennis courts possible.

The mob of onlookers at football practice every afternoon adequately testifies to the enthusiasm with which Macampus guys and gals are welcoming back the grid sports. Football, one of the first of the war casualties that hit Macampus, was suspended for the duration of the war at the close of the 1942 season and is returning to Macampus this fall after a four year layoff.

Football has long been an unpredictable game. Hardly a Sat urday ever passes during the football season but what there aren’t several major upsets over the country. During the war, how ever, football was more unpredictable than ever and it promises to he just as unpredictable this year During the war a coach might have a top notch team one day and almost nothing the next day if the draft treated them unkindly. On the other hand some schools had their best teams in history, if the Array or Navy blessed them with a goodly crop of stalwart football stars.

This year almost all of those stars of several years ago plus the new crop of High School stars are flooding back to the college campuses. As a consequence foot ball fans all over the country ought to see some of the best football ever played this fall.

How do the Bulldogs fit into this picture? Well your guess is as good as anyone elses. It in entirely possible that the 194 6

on top of that this year's squad packs more weight, than anyBulldog team in recent years.

To the fans the opening game down at Sterling on the 27th seems a long way off, but to

edition of the Bulldogs will the strongest team in the school's history and still wind up with a mediocre season as far as wins and losses are concerned. Almost every school in the country has more football talent than they know what to do with this year. Many of the wartime stars will probably sit this season out on the bench.

One thing we do know for sure, though—win, lose or draw, Bulldog fans will see a top brand of football this year. Coach Hayden has men 4 or 5 deep for almost every position. Most of these boys are older and more experienced inasmuch as the squad is largely made up of veterans,'and