The first assembly of the new year was held in the chapel on Dec. 6, 1947. Miss Leta Wine opened the program by leading the student body in singing "Come Thou Almighty King.”
Dr. R. E. Mohler said a few words about the new year and its challenge. 1946 was a great year but 1947 can be greater.
Miss Wine led in singing one verse of "My Country 'Tis of Thee,” "O, Sacred Truth.” and "Lead On O King Eternal.”
Dr. W. W. Peters gave a summary of what McPherson College had accomplished during the year 1946. The college financial standing is very high and the enrollment is also high.
The college attempts to give to its students a good liberal arts course with competent instructors to guide their studies. This college is a church related college and it ranks fourth in enrollment with the ten church related schools in the state.
College Museum Open To Guests on Jan. 15
Dr. Mohler entertained his bio logy majors on the evening of De cember 11. Assuming that people who are well nourished arc more apt to do one’s bidding. Dr. Mohler asked the group to sponsor open house for the McPherson College Museum. With the possibility of being sent home with out any supper, the group accepted the proposal.
The date for the open house was set for January 15. Between the hours of 7:30 to 10:00 the museum will be open and guests will be received. The museum is on the fourth floor of Harnly Hall, and it is hoped everyone will keep this date in mind and attend this open house. Refreshments will be served.
Using the parable of the Goo< Neighbor for his message, Dr. Pet ers presented a challenge of Christian living to the chape audience Wednesday morning. In the first of the parable, the young man asks a question of the Master. Two significant points are
found in this act. First, the person to whom the question was addressed was able to answer the question. And second, the question was worth asking.
From asking the question, the young man is given a chance to answer his own question. When he has given the correct answer, the Master replies, “This do.” This is the part that we must all remember. We cannot just say that we love God and that we love time, talents, and money in order after that. We must show by actual deeds of kindness and love that we love God. And when we have proven our love of God. then we will naturally love with God, and because God loves all men, we too, will love all men everywhere. There are three relationships of love. And it is up to us to see that they follow each other in proper order. First, we must love God. He commands our highest love. Second, we must love our fellow men. And third, we love ourselves. Our entire adjustment to live consists of getting these three relationships in their proper order.
Background music for the chapel was given by the newly formed chapel choir, consisting of members of the A Cappella Choir who are not in the our quartets. The choir presented the anthem.
Skaters Waltz—But Who Skates
Work On Campus Done
During Vacation Days
If the campus and buildings seemed any different to you when you returned to them, the cause probably lies in several changes which were made during the Christmas vacation.
The change which was probably noticed before any of the others is the change in the appearance of the floors in the various buildings of the college. During the vacation the floors in the Library, Arnold Hall. Fahnestock Hall. Kline Hall, and parts of Sharp Hall and the Frantz Industrial Arts Building were cleaned, waxed. and polished.
Quite a nice change in the appearance of the Business Office can be noticed also. Repainted woodwork, repapered walls, and a slightly different showcase arrangement seem to result in a considerably different Business Office.
What will some day be finished into a reading table has been added to the fourth floor of Harnly Hall. Although the table has not been completed, it is there for you to see that it is a change in the campus.
And, for better or for worse, the snow was definitely a campus change.
THE FIRST SNOW-FALL
The snow had begun in the gloaming,
And busily all the night Had been heaping field and highway With a silence deep and white.
Every pine and fir and hemlock
Wore ermine too dear for an earl,
And the poorest twig on the elm tree
Was ridged inch deep with pearl.
From sheds new-roofed with Carrara
Came Chanticleer’s muffled crow,
The stiff rails softened to swan’s-down,
And still fluttered down the snow.
James Russell Lowell.
McPherson College Host to Economy Debate Tournament
Professor Bowman and his family spent their Christmas vacation in California. Donna Bowman consented to write a brief account of their trip and a few of the things they saw.
The sun was brightly shining all the way until we came to the border of sunny California, then the sun went under a cloud. We did not see it again for almost a week, but we did enjoy our stay in California.
In Fresno we drove thru the beautiful two miles of Christmas Tree Lane of the residential section in the city with huge, lighted evergreens on each side of the street. On the lawns of the homes were different Christmas scenes, such as the Nativity. Santa coming down the chimney, and miniature cathedrals with choirs singing. There were also the comic scenes, as Donald Duck, and Snow White and the seven dwarfs.
The Chinese dinner in Los Angeles. the visit to La Verne, and the Rose Parade of Pasadena were enjoyed by all.
The Rose Parade was indeed a sight to behold with its many gorgeous floats. The Sweepstake prize went to Glendale, which entered "Washington’s Birthday.” That beautiful float showed George Washington kneeling bareheaded in prayer at Valley Forge. Toward the rear of the float, sloping upward, could be seen Mount Vernon completely reproduced In white and dark chrysan-themums.
"Sunday" was portrayed by a couple riding "A Bicycle Built for Two" covered with flowers. The lady seated forward was dressed
□ The annual McPherson Economy Debate Tournament will be held on Mac Campus tomorrow in Sharp and Harnly Halls.
Approximately 4 0 teams from about 14 or 15 colleges in Kansas and neighboring states will participate. Entries have been received from Bethel College, Baker University, Hutchinson Junior College. Hays State College, Nebraska Wesleyan, College of Emporia, Doane College in Nebraska. Kearny State Teachers College of Nebraska, St. Johns Junior College, Kansas Wesleyan, and McPherson College. Entries are expected from several other schools.
McPherson’s debate teams will be composed of Catharine Little, Elsie Schnorr, Theodore Geisert, John Burkholder, Warren Hoover. Carl Stucky, Robert Yoder, and Oliver Dilley.
The question under debate is. Resolved: “That Labor Should
Have a Direct Share in the Management of Industry.”
There will be five rounds of debate at 9:10 and 10:30 a. m., 1:20, 2:40 and 4:00 p. m. All students and their friends are invited to attend.
Professor Hess urges any students who are interested in being a timekeeper for any of the five rounds to sign the paper on the bulletin board in Sharp Hall. Twenty or more students are needed.
Dr. Bowersox, debate coach, is Director of the Tournament.
The McPherson Economy Debate Tournament is an annual affair. For the past eight or ten years, colleges from Kansas and nearby states have brought together their debate teams early in January. This year Nebraska is represented by several colleges.
Pres. Peters Speaks To Student Body
AGP—England will work for disarmament but in the meantime it will continue conscription and a fast pace of armament production. Prime Minister Attlee told Parliament this week that it was the policy of Great Britain to work for world government, but that until this goal is reached, Great Britain will retain adequate forces and military conscription.
It is the same old story—every nation wants to disarm but none of them will work for it. Fear that the other nations will start something has prevented every attempt at disarmament in the past. Once at a disarmament conference held during the interim between the two wars, a Russian delegate suggested that all nations disarm completely—instead of just setting up ratios.
The delegate was virtually laughed out of the conference. Everybody knows you do not go to a disarmament conference to disarm. The laughter that resounded through the conference hall upon that occasion still echoes in national capitals of the world. It would be nice to disarm, leaders agree between guffaws, but whoever heard of such a silly proposal?
Disarmament does not seem silly to us. There is only one possible way to prevent war: the United Nations must agree to total world disarmament, to be carried out through the UN. Periodic inspection and policing of the various nations by the UN would insure the world against any attempt at violation of the disarmament agreement.
Talks and understanding and good will can never be as good insurance against war as disarmament. How much longer will disarmament remain a joke—how much longer can it remain a joke?
(Daily Northwestern)
Now that winter has finally and definitely come to Kansas, some of the winter sports enthusiasts have come into their own. Of course, most of the hilarious group who went skating last Sunday night, were merely enthusiastic but not "winter sportsmen."
It was really beautiful down at the draw—that is. if one looked up. Beautiful moon, millions of stars, and a clear, clear atmosphere, quite exhilarating to say the least. If one looked down one saw huge drifts of snow, over perfectly good ice—not a very beautiful sight for ice skaters.
Rut we were undaunted. What are a few hundred feet of snow on our ice when winter comes but once a year. The skating party was really well organized. We just stood around and yelled invitations at disinterested passerbyers. "Come on down to the
draw and skate with us." By the time we got started, however, about fifteen odd people had managed to secure some skates, and enthusiasm grew.
Of course there were also the
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Student Accompanies Debonaires of Song
The Debonaires of Song. Margie Nordling, Millie Nordling, and Lillian Marie Olson, all of McPherson. are singing over station KWHK, Hutchinson, 1150 on your dial, on Saturday afternoons. They are accompanied by Helen Stover, freshman of the college. Requests and dedications will be appreciated.
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skateless members of the party such as Firestone, West. Moyer, and others—they compensated for their lack of worldly good by throwing unprotected girls in snow drifts, and by tripping all the graceful skaters. We calmly dubbed them dead end kids, and tried to ignore them. But it is difficult to ignore people who are washing one’s tender face with huge hunks of ice and snow. (By the way. we soon took their nickname away from them and applied it to ourselves—false we were dead end kids.)
Ice skating is definitely an art. Sonja Henie knows more about it than we do. The purpose, is to balance a huge frame on 1/4” steel blades. I often wondered how a pigeon toed poison managed to ice skate so I tried it. Seriously though, gettin one's balance on those minute blades is not an easy matter. It really is the job of contortionist. If Mr. Ringling and his brother had seen the Mac kids sunday nite, he would have probably carried half of us away to perform in his cir-
Peters Leaves Campus To Attend Meetings
Two meetings have called Dr. Peters away from the campus for several days of last week and all of next week. On Wednesday and Thursday the President was attending the organization meeting of the General Brotherhood Board of the Church of the Brethren at Bethany Seminary in Chicago. Dr. Metzler, also a member of this board, attended the meeting. This “over-all” board was only recently established by the church and the purpose of the meeting was to organize. McPherson has its third representative on the board in the personage of Dr. Mohler, but he did not attend.
Leaving Saturday, Dr. Peters will take his first trip to Boston to an important meeting of the Association of American Colleges. In connection with this meeting the Conference of Church Related Colleges will hold their annual meetings. These conferences will require most of (he week.
Word From Bob Stover Received on Christmas
Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Stover received a telegram from their son Robert on Christms Day. saying that he was safe and sound after the earthquake and that he had been promoted to corporal.
cus forever after! Ah. we were good!
There were a few barriers to really good skating, however. Just as one would get a good start, and go streaking down the ice, one would crash into a huge snowdrift. I ran into so much snow, I felt like Admiral Byrd on an arctic expedition.
When someone found a hand in the snow, and two maimed bodies on the side of the draw, (casualties, that is) we decided we were cold enough to go home.
Climax of the evening was the delicious cocoa and cinnamon toast, and cookies, we enjoyed at Rev. Miller’s beautiful home. They invited us, we think, at any rate there was a mass movement in that direction, and that’s where we ended up.)
All in all, it was one of those perfect parties, unorganized, spontaneous, and loads and loads of fun. If the ice stays we’re going to do it again. Want to go skating with us?
Is It?
One recent January morning, as I stepped out the front door of the Boys’ Dormitory, I was almost stupified by some phenomenon which was occurring outside. Little bits of some kind of queer stuff were falling from somewhere above me. It must have been going on for quite a while because the ground was covered with the stuff.
Frantically tearing my hair, I rushed back to my room because I was afraid. Was the world coming to an end? Was this how I was to end my days? Gasping for breath. I fell at the feet of my roommate. Sensing that something was wrong, he got out of bed to investigate. Using the last bit of strength I seemed to have in my body, I raised my arm feebly and pointed to the window. He went to the window, looked out, looked at me as if I were crazy, looked outside again, and then looked at me again as if I were crazier. Finally he spoke to me, “I think you’re crazy!"
"But, what’s that stuff outside?” I retorted.
‘‘Haven't you ever seen snow before?" he queried.
"Snow? Is that what you call that stuff?" I asked in answering his question.
By that time he was getting very disgusted; He gave me a quizzical look and returned to bed, leaving me to meditate about this new word, this new substance — snow. Yes, that’s what he called it—snow. Just its name made it sound intriguing to me. I made my way back to the door and opened it slightly. Cautiously I peered out at the snow. I decided that it must not be too unusual, or my roommate would not have shown such unconcern. I reached down and touched a little of it—. It was soft, fluffy and cold. Even if my roommate was unconcerned about it, it was certainly strange and new to me. It didn’t seem to hurt me, so I decided to go outdoors and look around. When I stepped out, my feet sunk until the snow was ankle deep. Just then a gust of very cold wind blew in my face; it stung, and I could tell that this snow was making the wind feel so bitterly cold.
I decided to go back into the dormitory and wait a few minutes until the snow stopped falling. About eight hours later, the stuff was still swirling downward as fast and as thick as it had that morning. I was beginning to wonder what a person did with all the snow. I asked a couple of guys if they could tell me what one does with such an abundance of snow. They said that they would show me the next day, and let me help do it.
Boy! am I glad I ran on to those guys because otherwise I might not have ever gotten to shovel snow and I might never have learned that that is what one does with snow.
"I Resolve to—”
With the new year two weeks old. perhaps it is late for new year’s resolutions, but how many made this one? "I am going to start studying for semester tests now!” Semester examinations are only a week and a half away, but keep the resolution in mind during next semester and now will mean every day you think about it.
School Of Missions Study India
The Annual School of Missions under the direction of the Missionary Committee has begun in the College Church and will continue throughout the month of January. The purpose of the weekly programs is to stress the missionary program of the church.
Last Sunday evening saw the beginning of the series of programs with a movie on India, issued by the Government of that country. Last night a supper and program was held. On each Thursday evening a church supper will be held with a program following.
This coming Sunday evening Mr. L. H. Ruppenthal, a lawyer in McPherson, will be the guest speaker. Mr. Ruppenthal. while in the Army, was stationed in India and made a study of the people. He will speak of his observations and experiences.
January 26 will see the observance of the annual Birthday Dinner. The dinner and program will be held in the evening with the offering going for the Crum-packer and Burger funds.
The faculty for the Thursday evening meetings is composed of the following: Adults and College Young People, Dr. Kenneth C. Bechtel; College and Senior Hi Y. P., Prof. Berkebile; Junior High Young People, Robert Keim; Juniors, Barbara Holderread: Primaries. Mrs. Gordon Yoder and Mrs. Donald Frederick.
Each year a certain mission country is picked and the emphasis and education is on that country. India has been selected as the vocal and visual point of interest this year.
A politician should make his bed and lie in it. However, some seem inclined to make up their bunk and lie out of it.
Peacetime Conscription Topic of Discussion
Nearly fifty students and faculty members met in a spontaneous meeting Monday evening to discuss Peacetime Conscription. Considerable time was spent in discussing the question with most of the time being spent in discussing methods to defeat such action by the new congress. Various methods were suggested by students and faculty but no formal plans or actions were adopted.
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in blue and white and even had a
bird on her hat. The gentleman seated on the rear seat depicts a 1900 gentleman complete with a handlebar mustache. The bicycle really went places when the couple moved their legs and the wheels actually turned.
The float “Valentines Day' showing two couples in the center of a huge floral heart was surrounded by six cupids. all costumed in period dress. As an example of the amount of flowers used for the floats, this beautiful entry had 50.000 red sweet peas. 5,000 white sweet peas, 106,000 pink and white mums 1,200 white narcis- sus, 9,000 blue corn flowers and hundreds of red roses.
A float designed to honor Navy Day was that of three large life preservers flouting on a deck of blue and white. In the center of the largest preserver was a solid blue star which revolved. Ex- tending out of the center of the star, and to the limit height of 15 feet, was an anchor of solid gardenias.
All of the flowers used on the floats were real ones, no artificial ones were allowed. The base float was made, then covered with hot glue, the stems of the flowers were all cut off and the flowers were stuck in the glue. A day before the parade the whole float was cheeked for dead flowers, and fresh ones were put on.
The grand marshall of the parade was Bob Hope We also saw Red Skelton on his horse. Many of the finest horses were in the parade
On the whole we had a wonder fill Christmas vacation.
1946 is a part of “yesterday.” There have been many outstanding events that will go down in history labeled 1946. The outstanding highlight of the year was the end-of the second World War; the cessation of the armed conflict coming in September, but the last day of the year saw the official end of hostilities.
January, 1947, ushered in a peaceful year as far as the military is concerned. The new year holds much in store for the entire world, for predictions are for another year of outstanding history making. The United States will have a mighty voice in the decisions of the coming events; it is for her people to educate and prepare for not only the benefit of the United States, but for the well being for the entire world.
May 1947 bring not only a year of peace but a world at peace.
Honors go to the members of Coach Hayden’s McPherson College Basketball team for the fine showing they made at the Invitational Tournament held here last week. The tournament, held for the purpose of giving the different schools in the league a chance to see the type of ball played by the various teams, was the first of its kind to be held at McPherson.
It is planned to hold the tournament again next year during the Christmas vacation. The McPherson College students who were home for the holidays missed seeing their ball team come out on top in this tournament, a double elimination affair with each team having the opportunity to play twice. The bleachers decidedly lacked college rooters, but the town people turned out to see the games, despite the snow and zero temperature.
McPherson College was on the air Saturday night as the Canines played the last game of the tournament against Ottawa. The game preceding, between Baker and Wesleyan was also broadcast, with Wesleyan winning.
A lot of good ball playing was evidenced during this first Invitational Tournament and the plans are for a larger tournament to be played next year with all Kansas Conference teams participating.
Christianity in Action
Byron Doll spoke to the Christianity in Action Commission Tuesday, the first meeting of the year. During the summer he served as a sea-going cowboy to Poland. Not only did the trip prove interesting from the standpoint of interest in other lands, but it gave an insight into the lives of people who have survived the war. Byron feels that anyone who has any interest in the relief program would benefit from a trip such as he took. After such a trip with its varied experiences, one could no longer have a complacent attitude toward the people of war-torn countries.
Parts of the country which the men saw were beautiful and unmolested by the war, looking very much like sections of our own country. In contrast to scenes such as this, the men saw many war orphans, who now found Red Cross rooms to be their only home. These children attended no school and made a practice of hurrying in the mornings to newly docked ships, where they begged candy bars and oranges from the American men.
At their next meeting the commission will spend the entire period in writing letters to Senators concerning compulsory military training.
Student Volunteers
A program befitting the new year was given in the Tuesday morning meeting of Student Volunteers. A new year’s poem was read by Ruth Beery. The group joined in singing “Rise up, O Men of God,” and Eulalia Crist gave a short reading about courage for the new year. Irvin Stern sang “Have Thine Own Way.” Sug
gestions for life resolutions were given for thought.
With the need for relief in Europe ever before us, the relief group of the Student Volunteers began anew on the clothes sorting and baling project.
Resolutions—1947
It is a common joke that one makes resolutions at the beginning of each year only to break them. For what purpose, then, are resolutions supposed to he made?
Mistakes and unpleasant experiences melt into the past. A new opportunity is given for a reformation of individual and group attitudes and action.
There are some resolutions which seem appropriate to contemplate at this particular time. Here they are for your consideration.
1. I shall love God with my WHOLE being.
2. I shall love my neighbor as myself.
3. I shall strive to live the kind of life which makes possible the happiness of others as well as of myself.
4. I shall try to help people in whatever capacity possible.
5. I shall strive to learn all I can while In college and after college to enjoy life to the fullest.
6. I shall do all I can to remove prejudices and distrust in minority groups, from myself, first, and then from my associates; these feelings shall then be replaced with understanding and good will.
7. I shall refrain from repeating malicious gossip, but talk only about the good qualities of people.
8. I shall regard my body as the temple of God, not abusing it with impure thoughts nor with harmful health habits.
9. I shall make wise use of my time to gain the most beneficial results.
A new year means a fresh start.
How about it? Do you think that 1947 can he a Happy New Year? Let ns try to make it so!
The President’s Corner |
For the New Year, I recommend the resolving to understand and to make real the following:
1. McPherson College is an educational institution.
2. Education is a process of producing intellectual, physical, moral, ethical, social and spiritual growth.
3. One educates himself.
4. Teachers, libraries, classes, and laboratories are aids in effective education.
5. A wholesomely integrated personality motivated by the highest ethical standards is the end of education in a Christian college.
6. Competent service should be rendered for all the benefits and favors received.
7. Regular attendance at religious services is essential for spiritual growth and stabilization of personality.
Mr. Robert Zimmerman was a guest of Miss Waltine West at her home In Pampa. Texas, during the Christmas holidays.
An old-fashioned "charivari” was hold at the home of the new-ly weds. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Lu-core, on Sunday night. January 5. and again on Monday night. Jan-uary 6.
An outdoor “get-together” in the form of an ice-skating part on the park lagoon, was enjoyed by a group of students Sunday evening.
Miss Ruth Beery and Mr. Wil-
liam Giles were visitors in Chi cago, Illinois, during the Christ mas vacation.
Mr. Elvin Wolf visited in Kansas City during the Christmas vacation.
Miss Masako Nakamura was a guest in the home of Miss Catharine Little, in Kansas City, Missouri. during the Christmas and New Year’s recess.
Dr. Mohler, as is his annual custom, entertained the Biology majors, Dec. 11 at his home.
Engagements Announced
Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Stover of McPherson announce the engagement of their daughter. Helen Margaret, to Robert Martin, son of Mrs. Alice B. Martin, also of McPherson. The wedding date has been tentatively set for June, 1948.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kennedy of Marshalltown, Iowa, take pleasure in announcing the engagement of their daughter, Patricia Ann, to Rev. Blair Helman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Helman of Wind-ber, Pennsylvania. Mr. Helman is now a graduate student of the University of Kansas and is pastor of the Ottawa Church of the Brethren. The wedding will take place during the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Lichty of Waterloo, Iowa, wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ruth, to Mr. Warren Hoover, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hoover of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The wedding will take place in August of this year.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Kauffman of Abilene, Kansas, take pleasure in announcing the engagement of their daughter, Lois Darlene, to Mr. Dale Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harlow Brown of Wichita, Kansas. Mr. Brown is now a student at Bethany Biblical Seminary in Chicago, Illinois.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Smeltzer of Cando, North Dakota, announce the engagement of their daughter, Beverly, to Mr. Delbert Lewallen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lewallen. of Bisbee, North Dakota.
The engagement of Miss Phyllis Callon to Mr. A1 Henkke of St. Louis has been announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Callon of McPherson.
burnt sugar and to black coffee. We are mad about all the pale
colored wool dresses, saddlestitch ed In dark contrast. The greys, beiges, pea-soup greens, soft blues and faint yellows, especially yel low. which goes with everything. The dark stitching helps make this color Interesting against one’s skin. You could put ft pale blue chiffon scarf inside the neckline if you eared to. Wo ore mad about chiffon scarfs, too, because they do nice things for one’s face and neck.
We are mad about, plaid, and about big checks, for woolen dresses. And we are mad about wide, fancy, leather belts to wear with them. We are mad about all the deep necklines in dresses, some of them cut so fantastically. It’s grand to find different ways to finish the top of a dress without always resorting to collars or V lines.
We are quite mad about the new tailored dresses. At last tailored dresses have wrenched themselves away from the eternal shirtwaist idea. We are mad on the subject of pockets and especially on big square ones. We are mad about all the big sleeves. They are making Gibson Girls of everyone, which is a nice change. Wo particularly like the big sleeve that is gathered into the arm hole, because it is so feminine And. oh how easy to set in when making your own.
We are mad ’bout the fancy skirts that soft dresses have now Those drapes and tunic and panniers, and the bustle peplums that stick out importantly at back. And we like the peg-top fullness, too.
We are mad about all the new dressiness in soft frocks. Time was when we couldn’t bear a fussy dress, but not now. Best of all we love the dress with the crisscross fichu.
And finally, we are mad about bare shoulder gowns, with especial interest in that one bare shoulder idea of the dress. Any kind of one-sideness gets a hand because it makes for gracefulness in a big way.
Thirty days hath September,
All the rest I can’t remember; The calendar hangs on the wall-Why bother me at all?
—Exchange
Has it been only one year ago to date that Dayton Rothrock was promoted (?) from a mere reporter to campus editor of the Spec? It must be true since tills is found on the front page of a year ago’s Spec.
The Bulldogs came through and won their first basketball game of the season from the College of Emporia with a 68 to 40 score.
At the Arnold Hall dorm meeting, Mr. Pierce of the city fire department spoke to the girls about fire prevention. He stressed several items for the prevention of fires and also told the girls what should be done in case of fire. A fire drill was then held to familiarize the girls with the conduct that should be practiced in case a fire should start in the hall.
“Twas just a week ago, tonight, (a year ago) that the early-retiring little boys of Fanny roused themselves at 2 a. m. to call Metz lers and inquire after Paul Wagoner. Such soluious inquiries as “do you want to be called at seven?’’ and “Do you want your sack lunch Sunday?” brought Paul rushing home on the double.
Reverend Miller gave the student ministers some inside dope as to how to go about planning a year’s work and how to prepare a sermon at hand. He plans his sermons in periods or quarters. In choosing any theme Reverend Miller feels that one should first decide on the problem that faces the people. Next, a Christian principle must he found that will solve the problem. Then search for some scripture that will illustrate the problem or indicate the solution. Then you are ready to begin writing your sermon.
And that’s about all, good people, all except for this:
Little boy blue Come blow your horn The sheep’s in the meadow And this column is corn.
Oh my! The things that don’t happen over Christmas vacation just are not worth mentioning. For instance, Red Holloway seems to have had an interesting time on the train. From what I hear, she met a soldier who is going to write to her all the time and he is even going to come to see her in March. Did or did he not mean if, is the question. For further gruesome details, see Red in person.
A few new couples are springing up aruond the campus. Kenny Jarboe was seen with Geis twice. Hmmm. Monday night Joyce Bir-kin and Marion Frantz were seen enjoying each other’s company very much.
Another train romance (?) occurred between Esther Miller and a fellow called Jack, that is, he called himself that and she called him that. We are awaiting further developments.
What’s this we hear about Ver
non Nicolson's going to an en-engagement party in Twin Falls at which, of all things, champagne was served.
Butch and Burton were seen busily making a snowman Sunday. Poor snowman. He really got a beating.
Charlotte Carter says she had a wonderful vacation. His name is Bus and he’s from I. S. C.
Monday night Eula and Wayne were charivaried for the second time. About fifteen kids went. Jean and Avis added a little spice to the evening by locking themselves in the bedroom where they had gone to moss up the bed. They had to practically tear the door down to get out. What’s more, when they finally arrived at the dorm, they discovered that the knob was off their door. Miss Wine had to insert a nail in order to let the poor girls in. Tch, tch.
Saylor spent most of her vacation in bed us a result of going to sleep under a sunlamp and roasting. and I do mean roasting, her legs. She had to be bandaged up and she did have to stay in bed. Fun? Not much.
Enter the wool evening dress, shown above as pictured in the November issue of Junior Bazaar. The skirt takes its interest and flowing lines from the qualities of its fabric, a knitted knotty wool which drapes beautifully. The bodice is simple drama of black velvet.
IT’S A WONDERFUL clothes season, and we are mad about almost everything we see: We
are mad about all the light and dark brown tones-those mellow shades starting with off-white and drifting down through beige to
Canines Beat Ottawa In Final Game Of Kansas Conference Basketball Tourney
The McPherson College Bulldogs started paving the way toward the defense of the Kansas Conference title by taking top honors in the McPherson Invitation tournament last week end. Tournament play was hampered considerably by had weather and it is believed that many of the teams could have made a better showing had all their players been able to make it to McPherson.
In winning the tournament Mac came through without a defeat, which incidentally makes them the only team in the league with an unblemished record, and although they were down many times, like a good novel, they turned out all right in the end.
The meet started Thursday night. Jan. 2, with Bethel taking on Baker. A storm was raging outside and Coach Tully had only three of his first ten to start the game but nevertheless he fielded a team. Things looked bad for Bethel from the beginning as Baker jumped to a 6-0 lead. Bethel finally got going and at the hall the score stood 23-14. Baker. Led by Loganbill Bethel pulled up to within 3 points but never could take command. Baker managed to keep ahead and the final score stood 3S-33.
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In the nightcap McPherson fought it out with a scrappy Baker five for a chance at Ottawa in the finals. During the evening the lead changed eight times. The game was decided at the free throw lane as the box score shows each team scored 12 fields. “Ber-nie” Nordling came in late in the first half and sank two long ones to give Mac a 23-19 margin.
Early in the last stanza neither team could hit. but Baker finally found the range and soon had a 27-24 lead. Mac then started her rushing game and got a 30-30 score then went on to win 37-32.
In a game in which the lead changed 17 times, the McPherson Bulldogs won from the Ottawa Braves 4 8-43. When the boys went out for intermission it was 21-19. Ottawa kept this narrow margin until 1-3 of the second round had passed. Mac finally caught the Braves at the 32 mark and then grabbed an extra to send them into a lead which they held. Immediately they widened their lead to 10 points 43-33, then coasted in. Markham was the scoring leader, putting in 18, while Carlson and Barr each had 10.
In the second game Bethany pulled a mild surprise by leading a much bigger and taller Wesleyan team a merry chase for the first half. Bethany went to the dressing room with a 27-2 5 advantage. This however did not last long as the Coyotes came back and took command. In a few minutes they had a 33-29 lead and when the final buzzer sounded Wesleyan went off with a 55-46 win.
The final night of the tournament saw a full card and a full house. Every team saw action with Bethel and Bethany going on first.
Led by Loganbill, brilliant guard, who scored 23 points, Bethel put Bethany at the bottom of the bracket to the tune of 49-45. Bethany started good, taking an early lead but Bethel worked on it and late in the first half pulled away to a 31-25 halftime lead. After the half Bethel went right on and once were ahead 4 8-31. Then they cooled and Bethany went to work but time ran out on them and they had to be content with sixth.
Reverse the Charges
(ACP)—From the Indiana
Daily Student comes this account of a field day for the students living in “Unit C” at the I. U. cam-pus. It all began when they discovered they could call anywhere in the United States free. “My girl lives in New York,” one of the guys would say, “think I’ll | give her a buzz.” If someone hadn’t spilled the beans, the game would no doubt be reaching critical stages by now.
No, it isn’t a new service for veterans. The telephone company just neglected to put in the money boxes and the fellow’s could call their Uncle John in San Francisco or Maizie in Hoboken with a quarter, a dime, and a nickle. The coins would drop straight through to be used over again. The Bell Telephone Company reports that they lost $500 in one week.
The Bulldogs won a close one from Friends Tuesday night 51-45. It was a case of their being hot and our being cold. The Bulldogs’ exceptional ability to get the points when they are needed most that gave them the verdict. Star of the contest was tall Friends center who got 15. Fisher was high for McPherson with 12.
Mac will play her first conference game tonight when they entertain the Baker Wildcats on the local timbers.
In the recent tournament Baker played three games, defeating Bethel, and losing to McPherson and Wesleyan. Mac will be going into the fracas to preserve their undefeated record of six wins.
In the Mac-Wildcat go, Mac came out on the top end of a 37-32 score, but had a rough time in doing it. However the Canines have looked considerably better in their last couple of games.
All in all it looks like a battle, as the visitors will have a good start in the conference standings.
The Quinterites continue to lead the Intra-mural basketball schedule as it goes into the last half of the schedule. With three wins and no defeats the boys from Quinter have the edge over the Hoodlums and Deforpch who have both won two and lost one.
In the two games preceding Christmas vacation, that were not previously reported, Quinter nosed out Deforpch in a close game and the Hoodlums walloped the Rockets.
Three games were played Tuesday and one Wednesday of this week. In an important game Deforpch knocked the Hoodlums out of a first place tie tipping in 33 points to 31 for the opposition. With the addition of Duane Ward the winners showed plenty of class.
In the first game the Chics continued their winning ways while sending the Sad Sacks deeper in the losing column, winning 51-17. Scoring honors went to Krehbiel, a recent addition to the team, who marked up 23 points for the Chics. Scoring was evenly divided for the losers.
On Tuesday evening the Scraun-ehers won their first game of the season at the expense of the Married Macs. Beam was high with fourteen while Achilles scored the same number for the losers The final score was 38-30.
On Wednesday evening the Chics went against the Rockets in an effort to add another victory to their string. The Chics have recently added several to their roster, Marvin Krehbiel and Ronald Huxman, and have show ed plenty of power in their two games this week.
Standings:
At any tournament such as was held here last week-end, there is always more that is to be gotten out of it than just the final scores. Here are some of the individual statistics that may be of interest. The total score of the tournament, 604 points. The score of the average game was 4 8-39.
An average of 41.5 fouls per game was called.
Ottawa had the highest percentage at the free throw line with 63.6%. McPherson was right behind with 57.9.
John Short, from Wesleyan, who incidentally has lettered at K. U., had the most points to his credit. 41, but Loganbill, star Bethel guard, had the highest average with 17 points per game. Short played three games, while Loganbill only played two. Fanny Markham averaged 15 points per game to tie for second with Rush of Ottawa.
Going back to the subject of fouls, the box shows that in two different games there were 47 fouls called. I noticed that during those games the fans rode the referees considerably. It is my opinion that we are not in the best position to judge and that they probably call them as they see them. But I also believe that the fans were hollering, not so much how they were called, as how many were called. When you stop and think, 47 fouls is more than one a minute. It takes at least a minute for a foul to be called, the free throw taken, and the ball to be put hack in play again. This just doubles the playing time of the game and slows the game down considerably. When the fans go to a college game they expect fast basketball and when half of the time is spent at the free throw line they don’t appreciate it.
Statistics show that Fanny Markham. McPherson star forward. is leading conference scoring at this writing with 65 points in five games for an average of 13 points per game.
Mr. J. H. Fries represented the Kansas Conference at an NCAA meeting in New York last week.
Friday night, although cold weather had set in and many of the roads were still blocked, good crowd was at the commun ity building to witness the semi final round of the tourney. The first round pitted Ottawa against a strong K. Wesleyan five. However Ottawa held them down while doing a good job themselves and held a halftime lead of 23-19. The last half saw a lot of fast, hard basketball but the dead eye of “Shorty” Rush and Turner's “under the basket” work proved too much for the boys from Salina and Ottawa walked off with a 52-40 decision.
In the second game of the evening Wesleyan proved that she was definitely to be reckoned with when she ran over Baker 59-37. Baker didn’t have a chance as Wesleyan had nothing to do the last half but build on a 28-13 halftime score. With Johnny Short grabbing 18 points. Wesleyan won going away.
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