Trustees Open Week of Regional Meetings Today
Downs And Snider To Speak At Week-end Retreat Of Youth Registration Begins Today At 2:00
Sessions will begin this afternoon for the annual Youth Retreat of the Western Region’s Brethren Young People. Principal speakers at the week end retreat will be Dr. Karl Downs and Don Snider. Registration at two o’clock will take place in the Student Union Room with the Recreational Council in charge of a “get-together” following registration. The retreat will close Sunday noon.  Leaders at Conference Rev. Ormal L. Miller has been pastor of the First Methodist Church in Topeka since 1938. He was horn and educated in the state of Minnesota, where he attended Hamline University and Garrett Biblical Institute. He has served pastorates in various Methodist churches, one of which was the University Methodist Church in Madison. Wisconsin. He was called from his work as director of the Wesley Foundation on that campus to the Topeka First Church. In addition to other conference duties. Rev. Miller will speak to the chapel audience on Wednes-   Ormal Miller day morning, and to the entire conference audience on Thursday evening. M. R Zigler. of Elgin. Illinois, is the Executive Secretary of the Brethren Service Committee. It is his duty to plan and organize the work for relief and reconstruction. Mr. Zigler has recently returned from making a survey of relief conditions in Europe, where  “For Long and Valued Services” M. R. Zigler he visited Poland. Yugoslavia, Belgium, Holland. Germany, and Italy. While in Europe, he attended a conference of Brethren Service workers from all sections of that continent. The conference audience will have opportunity to hear him speak on Sunday evening, Monday at 12:20 and 7:30, in chapel at 9:50 Tuesday, and at 2:15 Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Zigler will broadcast over station KSAL. Salina, Monday afternoon at 3:45.  The Ghost Of Sharp Hall Appearing in the last issue of the Spectator was a story about Shari) Hull, giving the highlights of interest it has known. But since the printing of that issue, something else has been discover- ed that should definitely be added to its history. For forty-nine years the pillars have stood intact, but today the pillar to the left as one approaches the hall going up the front steps has been badly marred. Some angry student took a swing at the nearest object In his way. and the result was a hunk of cement off of the reticent Sharp Dr. H. J. Harnly the memory of all students of McPherson. Born in 1862 in Pennsylvania, Dr. Harnly received his A. B. degree from Harvard University in 1892. From Illinois Wesleyan, McPherson College extends her heartiest welcome to the young people who will attend the retreat. Everything is being done to make this enjoyable occasion an inspirational period for the guests. Besides Karl Downs, president of the Sam Houston College. Austin. Texas, and Don Snider, National Youth Director of the Church of the Brethren. Elgin, Illinois, there will he other interesting leaders. Some of them are Paul Miller, advisor for the regional cabinet; Jack Kough, director of the Salina work project; Bob Tully. Director of Athletics at Bethel College, Newton, Kansas; and Kent Naylor of McPherson College. “Christians in a World Brotherhood" is the theme of the program. Friday night the Recreational Council will have charge of a Brotherhood Festival in the gymnasium. Singing games will be the chief attraction. Election of new officers will take place Saturday morning at the Regional Assembly, which will meet in the chapel of Sharp Hall. Saturday night there will be a Brotherhood Banquet in the College Church. The toastmaster will be Kent Naylor. Mr. Paul Sollen-berger and Miss Anne Krehbiel will present several musical selections during the program. At this time Paul Miller will take charge of the installation for the new officers who will have been elected during the assembly Saturday morning. The co-operation of all the students in acting as a reception committee will be greatly appreciated. Plans have been made for a bigger and better Youth Retreat than ever before. “I feel that I owe a lot to my Country.” “What, haven’t you paid your income tax yet?" Over-sleeping and over-eating hurt more people than over-work. by Kenneth Brown Harnly Hall. Science and Arts Building, stands nobly and proudly in the honor of one of the former instructors of McPherson College. Dr. Henry J. Harnly. Professor Emeritus of Biology of McPherson College, is revered in |
Speakers At Retreat Mr. Karl Downs is a highly recommended lecturer, and representative of the Ethiopian Race. He is President of Samuel Houston College, Austin. Texas, and is a Karl Downs popular lecturer at International Relations Institutes. Mr. Downs will be a speaker at the Regional Youth Retreat Friday afternoon, at chapel Monday morning, and will address the entire conference audience at 11:20 Monday. Don Snider, a native of Pennsylvania, is a graduate of Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. He has been active in camp work, and for a time served as fieldman in the Eastern Region. Now he is National Director of Youth in the Church of the Brethren. A recent promotion gave him the rank of “Pop”, in April. 1946. Mr. Snider will be one of the three representatives of the Church of the Brethren at the World Youth Conference to be held at Oslo, Norway, in June. he received his S. B., A. M., and Ph. D. degrees. It was while Dr. Harnly was teaching a course in Botany at Mt. Morris College that he first met Mrs. Harnly. She was enrolled as a student in the Botany class. They were married in the summer of 1892, and in the fall of the same year they moved to McPherson. The next forty-two years of his life were given in faithful work to the college. There was hardly any subject that Dr. Harnly did not teach while serving the college. His greatest work was given in the science department. Looking back over the years, Dr. Harnly feels that the most successful course which he taught was a class in bionomics. He has helped the science department grow from a small, poorly equipped laboratory located in the east side of Sharp Hall, directly under the [chapel, to the well-equipped laboratory of Harnly Hall. When Dr. Harnly came to McPherson in 1892, there was no museum at McPherson College. Today we have one of the best museums in the state of Kansas. Dr. Harnly gives as his hobby his work for the museum. Much of his life has been given in work to expand and better the collections. During the forty-two years be taught, he held the position of Curator of tin* Museum. In 1922, along with several other men of the college, Dr Harnly helped to form the plant of a new building which was to house the science department, at |
Feb. 21, Basketball—Kansas Wesleyan, there. Feb. 21-23, Regional Youth Retreat. Feb. 21-22. Trustees Meeting. Feb. 23-27. Regional Conference. Feb. 26, Basketball—Bethel, here. Feb. 28, Basketball—Bethany, here. Auction Ends WSSF DriveBidders gave $150 at the auc tion to bring the total to $263. The goal was $400. The campaign for. funds started officially on Monday bight in the college dining hall. Members of the faculty assumed the responsibilities as waiters and waitresses for the evening meal. Generous tips were given to them for their service by the students; the proceeds were then turned over to the SCA in the pool of money for (he Fund. Tuesday saw two seperate activities in the interest of the drive. During the activity period in the chapel a simulated radio broadcast was given, featuring War-ren Hoover as announcer in behalf of the emphasis of the week. Music was furnished by the various quartets on the campus, including (he College Male Quartet, the College Ladies’ Quartet, the Varsity Ladies’ Quartet, and the Veterans’ Quartet. On Tuesday night in the Student Union Room there was an old-fashioned box social. The Town Girls Organization was in charge of the event, furnishing much of the food contained in the boxes which were auctioned off to the highest bidder. Action was lively under the auctioneering of Dale Ferguson, and various lads and lassies were thrown together by the results of the sales. The (Continued on Page Six) well as other departments. Hardly any changes were made in the plans that were submitted by these men. When the building was up, it was named in honor of Dr. Harnly, dedicated “for long and valued service.” During the time that he was helping to plan the building, Dr. Harnly did not know that such an honor was to be given to him. Many titles and degrees of honor have been bestowed upon Dr. Harnly for his outstanding work in education and religious fields.
In 19 31 the General Educational Board of the Church of the Brethren honored him for “forty years of distinguished service to the cause of Chirstian education in the Church of the Brethren.” For fifty years, he has been a member of the Kansas Academy of Science. He has served as president of this organization. Dr. Harnly bolds the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Degree, bestowed upon him by “College Fathers” In |
Annual Business Session Trustees or McPherson College opened their annual sessions this morning at 10:00 in the Student Assembly Room. All twenty-three trustees were expected to he present. Reports from the various college officials and committees will he first on the agenda of business, followed by other routine matters. The Board will then take up new items of business pertaining to the future of the college. The meetings are expected to last today and tomorrow until the work is done. There are twenty-three members on the hoard, distributed as follows: sixteen representatives from the sixteen church districts making up the Western Region of the Church; six from the city of McPherson; and one representing the Alumni Association. Faculty-Trustee Dinner Tonight Friday evening at 6:30 in the church basement, the Trustees of McPherson College will be guests of the Faculty and Staff of the College at the Faculty-Trustee banquet. Toastmaster for the dinner will be Dean Flemming. Special musical numbers, a faculty quartette, and a short talk by Dr. Peters are just a few of the attractions of the evening’s program. All plans for this gala affair are in the hands of the social committee. Statistics Show
453 Regulars Latest up-to-date figures on the second semester enrollment show that there are a number of new students registered. An estimated forty-five students were added to the first semester roll, making the figures soar even higher than was anticipated. A survey of the files to determine the states now represented and the denominations preferred will be taken soon, and will be presented as soon as the statistics are available. Following is the McPherson College 1946-47 enrollment: Seniors ..................................... 40 Juniors .................................... 70 Sophomores ......................... 95 Freshmen ................................214 Special ...................................... 3 4 Total ....................................453 Pre-college .............................. 91 Total enrollment. 1946-47 ......544 (Correction for duplications) 82 Grand Total ............................626 “New Glory” Reigns “Oh say can you see, by the dawns early light. What so proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars thro the perilous fight --- Our flag was still there.” New Glory has replaced Old Glory, tattered and torn. Yes ‘sir, a new "Red. White and Blue” proudly files from our flagpole for the solomn ceremony took place Tuesday morning when the freshman class president pulled down the old one. which had weathered many a Kansas wind storm, and replaced it with “New Glory." Fittingly enough it was a “Bulldog Bunting flag” that was run up the rope. Junior and Senior Glasses Hold Joint Meeting The senior and junior classes held a Joint meeting last Thursday morning in the SAR to discuss plans for spring activities. The date was set for the Junior-Senior Banquet. May 2. and for the retreat, May 8 and 9. |
Christian Service And Evangelism, Theme Ministers, church leaders, delegates, and laymen of the Western Region of the Church of the Brethren will convene for the annual Regional Conference, February 23-27. A full week of inspirational discussions and addresses have been planned for the visiting delegates. “Christian Service and Evangelism”, will he the theme of the week’s sessions. Outstanding leaders in the various fields of Christian education have been scheduled to speak. These leaders are of various denominations and professions, and should prove helpful in giving the conference attendants a broader vision of the Christian’s work. One of the largest delegations in many years is expected with all the districts in the region being represented. Conference guest will he housed in the dormitories and in the homes of McPherson residents. Meals will he served in the College Church, as regular dining hall facilities are inadequate. Dean L. Avery Fleming will serve as General Chairman of the conference with Rev. James H. Elrod, Conference Director. Other local men that will play a large part in the proceedings will be Dr. W. W. Peters. Chairman of the Regional Conference Program Committee; Dr. Burton Metzler, who will teach a daily “Bible Hour” at 8:55; Dr. R. E. Mohler, Men’s Work National Secretary; and Rev. Earl Frantz. Rev. Dewitt Miller will give the first main address of the week Sunday morning at the regular church service, in the evening M. R. Zigler will give the address. A vesper musical will he held in the church beginning at 4:00. Daily sessions for ministers, women, and men will he held. Evening services will be conducted in the College Church with the College Fine Arts Department in charge of special music. The A Cappella Choir will make its first public appearance one evening. Special dinners, lunches and a Pancake Fry will be held for special groups. The final session of the week’s assembly will be Thursday evening with Ormal Miller giving the closing address. H. L. Hartsough 
Rev. H. L. Hartsough, of Elgin, Illinois, is combining his duties at the conference with a visit in the home of his daughter, Mrs. DeWitt Miller. Rev. Hartsough has been a long-time pastor, and for the last few years has held the position of Executive Secretary of Ministry and Home Missions for the Church of the Brethren. Hall. Or was it that some poor soul, who has trouble with sight at night, ran into the structure with an automobile? It is still a mystery as to who did the damage. But It is a chapter that must be added to the evolution of Sharp Hull. (Perhaps the ghost of Sharp Hall, becoming too proud of the compliments printed in the last Issue and turning over in his grave, caused such a commotion that the result was destruction for its mid-night rendenzvous . . . Well, could be!) |
Welcome!
Students of McPherson College extend their warmest greetings to their visitors this week and throughout the next week. From the trustees to high school students we want you to enjoy your visit with us and go away feeling that McPherson College is still maintaining its reputation as being a friendly college. We are proud to be your host.
From our letters home and articles appearing in our school paper you might believe that we are totally dissatisfied with conditions here and are unhappy. This is not true. Because of a college student’s highly critical nature we sometimes give the wrong impression.
A large majority of the students are happy and are completely satisfied with their choice of a college. They will defend McPherson College loyally to the end. It has its faults, and we probably all think we could improve it if we were given the chance to run the place, but the assumption remains that McPherson College students are satisfied and believe that they are attending a good college. Very few students come and stay here because outside forces require them to. stay.
We wish to thank the trustees, the friends, and the founders of our college—
—for a Christian college in a Christian atmosphere.
—for a good set of buildings and a well-planned campus.
—for a college that is in good standing and has the good faith of its friends.
—for well-trained, student-interested, professors.
—for a college that allows student democracy.
—for a college that is located in a clean, beautiful,
city.
We only hope that our actions justify your continued confidence in us.
Our hats are off to those who planned the Valentine dinner. Friday evening. It was the type of affair that has been “underdone” this year.
You hate to receive lectures on etiquette and the social graces and I do too. But that dinner was worth a dozen lectures, and a very enjoyable way to receive a lesson on the art of “the proper curvature of the little finger around a fork.”
It was also a demonstration of what an unselfish individual can do. There are opportunities for students who have not been selected for the quartets or who are not presidents. You may have to look a little harder to find these opportunities but there are a great many things that can be done, a great many improvements that could be made by unselfish students who want to improve the college.
Phyllis Holloway is an example of this for she planned an decorated for the dinner.
Professors have often said that it is highly gratifying to see green, awkward freshmen come to college and then watch then-growth until they graduate, a greatly changed individual.
One semester has passed and we have failed to notice much improvement in the dining hall manners of some students. We know that it sometimes seems that “it is a survival of the fastest” but that hardly excuses the regular eating habits of some partakers. It may be a carry-over from “Mess Hall” days hut manners are something that can be changed. It never has been smart to be bad mannered and we trust that it never will. It would seem that a person is hardly human when he eats like a hog.
If you don’t enjoy the food, please help to make the fellowship enjoyable.
DGR
Planning Or Drifting?
No nation or institution can survive without planning. The United States tried this course in its social relations previous to 1932, and failed almost completely to meet the needs of its people. The government took the attitude that “Let well enough alone; everything will work out all right in the long run!” This program had the advantage of already being in operation. It had the prestige of
the glorious past, our noble inheritance.
With all its disadvantages some would rather keep the ills of the past rather than fly to others we know not of. Drifting however is self-limiting. “The drifter eventually goes over the brink.”
Drifting will never bring social betterment or progress. The drifter only goes down-stream. ‘Social-life does not drift uphill. That has been a great fallacy of American leaders, that we could drift into democracy by going about our private business, our selfish ways, and someday we would be a democracy.
We are not better than our fathers. Neither were they perfect. We are living in our world; they accepted the problems of their times and built there world accordingly. Just as we cannot live in their world neither should we destroy the values that they have passed on to us. “But a new civilization cannot be made out of old materials.”
Dr. Harnly
(Continued from Page One) the Illinois Wesleyan, and is a member of the Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society of America. Membership into the Sigma Xi is one of the greatest honors that men of science may receive. For many years Dr. Harnly served as Dean of the College. and also as acting-President for one year.
The influence of Dr. Harnly and of his work will never leave McPherson College. In the years to come students will feel his great Christian spirit still at work, helping them to gain a truly Christian education. To Dr. Harnly, McPherson College extends a grateful “Thank you, for a job well done.”
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A very interesting program, featuring Professor Donald R. Frederick, was presented at S. C. A. Thursday night, February 13. Before Professor Frederick’s talk, Rebecca Spear led the group singing, accompanied by Bonnie Alexander at the piano. Doris Coppock sang “Prayer Perfect.” Mr. Willard Agee gave the benediction at the end of the program.
The theme of Professor Frederick’s talk was “The Set of the Soul.” There must be a set of the soul, but many souls have not set. To illustrate this, he told of his high-school days when there seemed to be plenty of time, gas, and tires. Joy-riding in the fami ly car was a favorite pastime. No one cared especially where they were going, and they selected roads that appeared interesting If asked where they were going, the answer would have been “Go ing no place in particular—just riding around.” There are many people today who live like that They might not admit it, or even realize it, but if the real truth were known, it would be, “Going no place in particular—just riding around.”
Men of convictions are men who get things done. There are men like Daniel and his friends in the court of Nebuchadnezzar. These men were loyal to their convic tions, and God protected them Alexander Mack and his seven associates had strong convictions about Christ and the church, about peace, temperance, the simple life, and brotherhood of men. They took the living Christ as their creed and the New’ Testament as their Yule of faith and practice, and established our own Church of the Brethren.
Many souls have the wrong set: Race, State, Wealth, Pleasure, or Men. But there is one true answer for those who are seeking that ultimate purpose and meaning in life: The soul should be set up
on Christ. One’s convictions should he based upon the teachings and example of Christ. Convictions should he carefully studied and firmly established in one’s mind, heart, and daily life. From time to time the convictions of a person will be tested, but God will give strength for his weaknesses if only he will place himself under the guidance of His Spirit.
The Philosophy of Professors
The Pendulum
by Maurice A. Hess
The pendulum is one of nature’s interesting devices for teaching mankind a valuable lesson in human relationships. Man in the mass tends to be inert, immovable, unchangeable. The individual shows a distinct inclination to be volatile, to propose untried theories, to go to extremes. These extremes in political ideals, in religious practices, and in economic behavior often result in conflict of varying types. The untrained mind may lose its moorings on such occasions.
I conceive that it is one of the significant functions of education to give us poise to meet the conflicts of life, to avoid for ourselves, and possibly for others, the violent swings of the pendulum which disturb the peace of mind of the great mass of humanity.
Horace, the “people’s poet” of Rome was well aware of this philosophy when he wrote “The Golden Mean.” We at McPherson College can well practice it in times of stress and strain. It will help to keep our thinking and our actions on an even keel.
Citizens of the year 1947 must use purposeful intelligence, constructive planning under the conditions of the year 1947, to meet the needs of the people in 1947 and of the future. Planning must be the program, not drifting.
Snack Counter Only Beginning Of Project
by Robert Burkholder Student Council President
A snack room and additional recreational facilities hud been a long felt need on Macampus, but it remained for last year’s Student Council to undertake such a project. After painstaking planning they submitted a proposed plan for a "Snack and Recreation Room," to the Board of Trustees. Here it received enthusiastic approval and later in the year the Executive Committee of the College gave the Council the "green light” to actually begin on the project by approving their methods for raising funds. Because of the limited time before the end of the school year an incomplete whirlwind campaign for funds was held, with approximately $1,000 raised of the $3,000 goal, from interested individuals and came
organizations. At the first meeting of this year’s council, held in May. it was decided to build at least the lunch counter itself if materials were available, inasmuch as lack of material would
sie Schnorr and Wayne Bowman, also members of the council, Dr. R. E. Mohler, representing the faculty, and Marvin Krehbiel, representing the student body, comprise the committee.
The committee on the Council responsible for the actual operation of the Snack Boom is the Snack Room Committee of which Phyllis Strickler, treasurer of the Council Is chairman. Other members of this committee are Robert Klein and Dr. Mary Fee, both members or the Council. The president of the Council is also an ex-official member of tills committee. It was this committee that drew up the plan of operation that was later approved by the council.
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probably prevent completion of the project before the end of the year. Due largely to the efforts of Professor S. M. Dell, this counter was installed just prior to the opening of school last fall. Immediately after the organization of the Council this fall, the Council set itself to the task of opening "The Dog House.” The snack bar was named by the student body at a general election last fall. They also drew up plans of operation, and organized for a new drive of funds.
There are two permanent committees on the Council responsible for "The Dog House." One of these is the "Snack Room Drive Committee." Recently reorganized. this committee’s primary function is to continue the drive for funds until our goal has been reached. This committee was responsible for the drive for funds among the students and faculty, last fall and at present is making extensive plans for further solicitations. Chairman of this com mittee is Ernest Ikenberry, senior representative of the council. El-
According to this plan of operation approved by the Council, a manager hired by the Council is directly responsible for the operation of the Dog House. This manager, who may or may not be a student, is in charge of the purchasing, to a large measure determines prices, determines to a measure what is to be sold, has charge of the waitresses, handles all receipts and expenditures under the supervision of the Student Council Treasurer, and in cooperation with the Snack Room Committee, helps determine the broad general policy. Also acting in an advisory capacity to the Dog House manager and the Snack Room Committee is the head of the Home Economics Dept.. Miss Mildred Siek. Her suggestions have proved invaluable in the determination of Dog House policy.
The manager of the Dog House is directly responsible to the Snack Room Committee where the extensive work of determining the operational precedure has been done. The Snack Room Committee is in turn responsible to the Council who must pass on all recommendations made by the Snack Room Committee.
Under the plan adopted by the Council the position of manager is a very responsible one. However it was our opinion that a business venture of this type could not be operated efficiently by the Council or even by a committee from the Council and that we must find a person with the necessary qualifications upon whom we could place the necessary responsibilities for its efficient operation. To date this arrangement has proved very satisfactory. Our manager this year is Miss Irene Schraml, a senior Home Economics Major. And she has been handling this responsible job very capably.
The Dog House, begun just a year ago, is far from complete. It is our hope that it will be completed by school next fall. However, we believe we have made a successful beginning. The lunch counter, the backbone of the entire project, has been successfully begun and currently is operating at a small profit. The Dog House is also becoming a social center on Macampus, as it is intended to be. Its completion will be a notable improvement in our Macampus social facilities.
At last the housing units, which were begun last fall for World War II veterans, are In the last stages of completion. The units contain a high grade ma-are located almost due east of the college stadium.
Constructed so that each building contains four apartments, the units contain the high grade material of lumber and facilities. Half of the apartments have two bedrooms and half of them have one bedroom. In addition to the bedrooms, each consists also of kitchen, bath, and living-room. Gas. light, water, and sewerage accommodations have been provided. Stoves, refrigerators, and heaters have been placed in the apartments, now ready for the
veteran students to move into.
The furniture, arriving from time to time during the first semester, was moved into the rooms this week. It includes: beds
(army cots), several folding chairs, an occasional rocker, a day-lounge, a chest-of-drawers, kitchen table, and chairs. The apartments which do not have a complete set of furniture will be furnished as soon as the furniture arrives.
The rent for the apartments will range in proportion to the furniture that the government affords. If the government furnished the apartment to the fullest extent, the one bedroom apartments will rent at $34 a month. The two bedroom apartments will be considerably higher.
Several weeks ago in SCA there was conducted an open discussion on the subject of compulsory military training or universal peacetime training. The following Sunday night a panel discussion was held with the same subject under consideration. This week the results of a poll on compulsory military training are featured in this column.
The primary question asked was "Do you favor universal peacetime training?” Along with it was asked, “Do you think making the services more attractive is a practicable enough substitute for the plan?” In answer to the first question 10.2% answered affirmatively. 86.4% answered negatively, and 3.4% were undecided. Figures show that 36.8% answered affirmatively, 4 7.0% answered negatively, and 16.2% were undecided in regard to the second question asked.
Several people gave suggestions as to ways of achieving the goal of peace through other means. The suggestion that was listed most was that the United States should work in other countries to show that a closer relationship is possible between nations of the world. Next in the list of suggestions were that the United States as a nation should support the UN organization and attempt to better
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it, and that total disarmament of all nations should be brought about. Another comment was that an international police force should be established. Others thought that we should stress the Christian way of living more so that armament would not be necessary or desired. Still others thought that better diplomacy between the United States and other nations would make for peace and lessen the necessity for military preparations. The opinions on the first question were distributed as follows:
Last year the Deforpch Motor Company purchased a Model T that they literally worshipped for a good part of the year. But they had to give it up when the last days of school rolled around, for the joint owners (several in this case) parted company and went their respective ways.
When school had gotten under way this year, the Deforpch fellows felt that they could not operate so smoothly without a standby, namely a comfortable car in which to circulate and communicate chivalrously. But during the first semester of this year, the members of the club could not get together, funds were not available and so . . . the car was not purchased.
But with the beginning of the second semester, things looked brighter. Today, the Deforpch eight are sporting a new club car. They have named it the Second Why, for the car that they possessed last year was called Why. Logical?
The "limousine”, at least that is the term that they insist upon using when referring to it, is an early nineteen-hundred Buick model. But is the title bestowed on their prized possession not somewhat erroneous? A limousine is an automobile having an enclosed compartment for passengers and a driver’s seat outside. The Deforpch model is quite the opposite . . . the driver sits in the compartment and the passengers (poor things) sit out in the open and let the ferocious Kansas wind blow them ragged. Personally, I think they should call it the pick-up. because of the bodily structure and because that is what they do with it . . . pick-up!
"I bet they didn’t pay over two-bits for that trap.” remarked one observer of the wreck as it stood behind Fahnestock Hall.
His buddy sighed and wagered: "Yeah, but I bet that old Buick will still be running when that 19 47 Chevie beside it is out of commission.”
Vanimans Observe 60th Anniversary
“The prince and the princess were merrily wed.
Amid dancing and singing and laughter.
And, we are told, in the story book old.
They happily lived everafter."
“I now pronounce you man and wife—’’ and so, Mary Kuns became Mrs. F. A. Vaniman. However that was sixty years ago, February 13, 1887. Yes the Vani-mans celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Vaniman met at Mt. Morris College in Illinois where they worked in a bank together. Following their marriage, they came to Kansas for a short time, where they have made their home, later.
In 1898. Mr. Vaniman organized the People's State Bank of McPherson and has been President of the Bank ever since.
To celebrate the occasion, two of the children and their families and eleven guests enjoyed a lovely dinner in the Vaniman’s spacious home. Pictures of the group and Mr. and Mrs. Vaniman were taken. A number of beautiful bouquets were sent by friends.
The love and true companionship of this couple has made their happiness as endless as a wedding ring.
(For the benefit of that small minority who did not attend chapel last Monday we will repeat the joke told by one of the speakers. )
"A Methodist bishop was lecturing a group of co-eds on the evils of using lipstick.
Said the good Bishop. ‘The more I come in contact with the subject the more distasteful it becomes.’ ”
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   Bring Out The “Fatted Calf” A McPherson College Feature “Our College Physician” Shriver And Wes! Will Represent Women’s Work Women attending the conference will find an attractive program for their benefit with two outside leaders heading the daily sessions. Regular meetings will he held daily for women at 8:00 and 10:25 a. m. Ruth Shriver of Elgin, Illinois, is a member of the International Council of Christian Education. For twenty years she was Director of Children’s Work, and now holds      Ruth Shriver the position of National Director of Women's Work for the Church of the Brethren. Miss Shriver will speak to the combined session of ministers and women at 10:25 Wednesday morning, and will preside at the women’s meeting of the conference Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Lucille West is the wife of Dan West, and their home is in Goshen, Indiana. She is a very capable woman, and is the National Director of the Department of Family Life in the Women’s work organization. She will be a member of the Peace Education Panel which will hold a discussion Tuesday afternoon, and she will give the chapel address on Wednesday morning. Peters Speaks On Brotherhood Brotherhood Week is being observed throughout the city of McPherson this week with special chapels at both colleges, at the public schools and a special union service was held last Sunday evening at the Methodist Church. Dr. Peters, cooperating with the program as set up by the National Conference of Christians and Jews, spoke two times. On Sunday 
 Sleuth On Trail Of "Firebug”     by Helen Stover Dr. W. C. Heaston One of the oldest friends of McPherson College is Dr. W. C. Heaston. He has been interested in the welfare of the college and her students since his graduation in 1893. He has been the college physician for many years. He organized one of the first choral groups of the college. Dr. Heaston's father and grandfather were frontiersmen who freighted over the Oregon trail, settled in Salt Lake City for a time, and then moved to Iowa. It was here that Dr. Heaston was horn in 1872 to Lewis and Mary Teeter Heaston, who were then living in ft log cabin near the banks of the Missouri River. Dr. Heaston graduated from this college in 1893. and in 1896 he married Suzette Harnly. He spent three years farming in Nebraska, but he suddenly decided that he would rather wield a scalpel than a plow. He enrolled in the Ensworth Medical school in St. Joe. Missouri, from which he graduated in 1908. He then attended post-graduate school in Chicago until 1914. In 1939 he was elected as a "Fellow” in the American College of Surgeons at Philadelphia. Dr. Heaston has recently donated band uniforms to the college. He is also erecting as a memorial to his wife, who died two years ago, a chapel in the rear of the college church. He expects it to be finished this summer. In these wavs and in many others the name of Heaston will be remembered as a fitting tribute to a kind-hearted man who has so ben-efitted the college. by Defective Simonton First it was Harnly Hall, then it was Warren Hoover's automobile . . . what will it be next? On Wednesday February 12, at 6:05 p. m., a mysterious call was placed from Harnly Hall, trying to summon the fire department. The call was given three times, and finally the operator decided that it was an emergency and notified the fire department. When the firemen arrived on the scene, there was no smoke or flames . . . in other words someone had turned in a false alarm. Saturday night, February 15, another fire was reported. But this time it was no false alarm. Warren Hoover’s deluxe model |
by Marie Miller Speakers Observe Brotherhood Week February 1 7 This week is a busy week around the McPherson campus. Besides Regional Conference, Brotherhood Week is being held. Monday morning in chapel Mrs. Lawrence Stetheimer a Jewess, and Dr. Schwartz, a Methodist spoke on religious understanding. Christians and Jews have gone out of their way to build barriers between them. Why do these barriers exist? Because the people have forgotten the humanitarian side of life, said Mrs. Stetheimer, Christians and Jews have many things in common. Each man was created by God; each man has the same father. Both religions teach that forgiveness is the duty of man and faith is essential for the man to have glory. Many poems, magazines, and books have been written; yet the Bible, the heritage of all. stands out eminent. Past threads have woven many threads in the tapestry of life. The world of tomorrow will be made by the youth of today; the youth of today should begin immediately to seek until they find the beauty each faith has to offer. Both Christians and Jews should realize how deeply they are indebted to one another. Whether the Old or the New Testament is used as the scripture, they both have the same fundamental doc-torine, love. Both have the same spiritual hunger which is answered in different ways. Dr. Swartz continued the talk by stating that our real enemy is not another sect or race but a new and blatent secularism. This cannot be combated by one religion. The various religions must get together or secularism will win out by overrunning the religions individually. Religion is, and always was. in the minority, therefore, they must unite to be able to protect themselves at all. caught fire, and before it could be extinguished, the front seats of the much prized possession were badly burned. The question is: "whodunnit?” Is there something mysterious about these fires, that calls for an investigation? Or is there a “firebug” running around loose? It remains to be seen. If another fire is reported within the next week, drastic actions are sure to be taken. Shhhhh. don’t tell a soul, but I am hot on the trail of the person (or thing) in question. It should be only a matter of a few days now ... Your friend is the person who knows all about you, and still likes you. |
Now is the time for all good students to don their company manners and kill the fatted calf, because Regional Conference is here again. As familiar to many of ns as the dandelions that bloom in the spring — tra la la. and of -bodies, crowding suddenly into our quiet lives, and leaving just as suddenly. I’ve always thought it would be a good idea to have "Orientation for Regional Conference” classes. There could be some theory work—‘-such as how to be gracious when you overhear some unrecognizable character ailing derogatory views about Uncle Louie. And then there could he labortories in which one could learn how to overcome an obstacle course consisting of various groups large and small, and still be able to get to classes on time. And speaking of classes, take a word from the not so wise. You'll no doubt be able to skip a couple of them, and our dear friends the profs, will never know the difference. because they’ll be even more preoccupied than usual. Our equilibrium undergoes a definite cultural shock for some days, and we are supposed to emerge from it all with bright and shining eyes, and a new goal in life. I always end up with a glazed, dazed expression, and it would he impossible lor me to reach a goal, if it were put right in front of me. |
It’s nice to see your friends from the old home town, but when you introduce them to the man of the hour, they smirk knowingly in an exasperating fashion. And of course, you've got to have your parents meet the newly acquired guy or gal. They usually act so indifferent—either that or they immediately start picking out a cedar chest for their flippant offspring. Either way. you lose. Then there's always the experience of meeting your great aunt's fifth cousin twice removed. One stammers around self consciously trying to think of something intelligent to say. and it ain't easy. If everything else fails try this one. “I’m surprised it is so nice today. It always snows at Regional Conference time.” (Wise up—if it is snowing, change it around—then leave.) The trustees come, too. you know.—a veritable army of Kil-roy’s. So watch what you say, and where you say it. cause Kil-roy might be there. You can prepare yourself for a few good meals, too. Impressions must be made you know, and they don’t trust the students to make them. (Sagacious, eh what?) I almost forgot— Regional Conference always brings the hometown girl friend or hoy friend. And what blow when you dis cover that “absence has made yourself grow fonder”—of some one else. Seriously though, we always look forward to Regional Conference with happy anticipation. We are glad to welcome the guests of the conference. We are happy for the opportunity to see our friends again. And believe it or not. we appreciate the hit of wisdom we are able to glean from our asso ciation with nice people with new ideas. evening he appeared in Manhattan at a union service in the High School Auditorium. Monday noon he spoke to the Kiwanis Club in Newton. “The reception to the Brotherhood programs was excellent” said Dr. Peters. The program at Manhattan was especially interesting for a Protestant choir sang, Hebrew chants were given, a Catholic choir sang, as also did a Negro Baptist choir. You can do a lot of bluffing by keeping your mouth shut. |
Co-eds Dress For Valentine Dinner “What are you going to wear— light or dark?” "Hey, may I use the iron next?’’ "Does this bow look alright here?" These questions could he heard emerging from the dorm-wide buzz of activity in Arnold Hall Friday evening. for an hour or so before the dinner bell rang. For the evening of St. Valentine’s Day was the date of the first dress-up dinner of the school year, and the girls were all as excited as though they were going to the President’s Ball. The excitement was justified, as anyone who later stepped into the dining hall could see. The long white tables were decorated in red. and the hall was dimly lighted by the flickering light from all red and white candles. Musical recordings were played during dinner, and solos were sung by Charles Lewis. Margaret Keim, and Jo B. Brooks, The music, the delicious meal and the decorations made the dinner a very enjoyable one indeed.    |
Local Team To Wesleyan Play Bethany Here Wednesday The McPherson Bulldogs, before the next issue, will have finished (heir conference schedule. Two tough games remain on (he canine schedule: Kansas Wesleyan at Salina tonight and Bethany here Wednesday night. All hope for the conference title for the Bulldogs has been lost and about all we cun do is complicate matters for the others. Wesleyan, riding along at the top of the conference pile, largely because the others killed each other off, will be our first opponent. To date they have suffered only one conference defeat, that at the hands of the red and white forces. Since then the picture has changed considerably. Wesleyan has improved and has added to its size by second semester enrollment increases. On the other hand, the Dogs have lost some valuable men and although they have looked much better of late, did have somewhat of a slump. However, the Canines displayed their ability to play ball in the Bethel game and anything may happen. On next Wednesday night the always dangerous Swedes come down for a return game, the finishing conference game for both teams. The conference has become such a jumble that no one can even try to arrange the teams until the final games have been played. The previous Swede game was one that Mac fans do not like to talk about. It was close all the way with the Swedes pulling it out in the last 15 seconds with a 41-39 lead. Everybody around Mac is determined that it will be the other way this time. A hot contest is expected with both teams “out for blood."    Drop Two Games To Eastern TeamsOn her road trip last week McPherson College lost two conference games to the eastern schools in the circuit. On Tuesday night, the Bulldogs played poor ball to lose to Baker, 39-51. Ottawa also took the Bulldogs number on the road trip by de-feating them 56-51 but only after a last minute rally fell short. The Bulldogs were way behind, 20 points, but with ten minutes left they rallied to come within five points of defeating the Braves. Fisher was unable to play because of a sore foot. Carlson was high with fourteen points. |
Bernard Nordling This week we salute Bernie Nordling. Some of you probably do not know him us he finished his days at Mac last semester and is now taking graduate work at K. U., but those who knew him. knew him as one of the most likable fellows on the squad. He was outstanding as a sparkplug and as a team player, and what he lacked in talent he more than made up in the will to win. Bernie started rather slow this season and we think he reached his peak in his last couple of games as a Bulldog. He was never a 20 point man. but for that matter, his “man” never got many either. He won't soon be forgotten on McPherson campus. Hayden Calls For Trackmen MondayTrack, Golf, and Tennis Spring Sports Coach Hayden has issued the call for all track and field aspirants to merit Monday afternoon in the gym for a meeting to discuss plans for the spring season. The Athletic Committee has authorized participation in track, golf, and tennis this spring, with a possibility of baseball. Track has been at a low ebb throughout the war years with only four boys participating last spring in the conference meet from this school. It is hoped that enough boys will report and enough talent will be found to organize a full track and field squad. Hayden stated that he has already received several queries from schools that plan to hold relay meets asking McPherson to enter. The track will be worked on and new equipment will be ordered as soon as the needs are determined. Anybody who is interested in really working and reporting daily should come to the meeting Monday at 4:00. "M" letters can be earned in the spring sports by meeting the point requirements. The reason truth is stranger | than fiction is that we hear so little of it.  |
Dogs Break Losing StreakThe fighting Canines of McPherson College broke a three-game losing streak last Saturday night by defeating the “Dutchmen" of Bethel in an overtime game. The two teams fought desperately for every point that was made, but the difference between the two was a certain little gent named Carl Kasey, who played the entire game and spelled disaster for the boys from Newton. Although Bethel had the height advantage. Casey's rebounding and his team-mates hall hawking gave the Bulldogs their fifth conference win against as many defeats. The regular playing time ended in a 36-36 tie. This made necessary an overtime period of five minutes and the Canines turned on the steam, and left Bethel. The game featured the best floor work and individual defensive playing the Bulldogs have shown up to date. Their excellent defensive playing is shown by the low scoring of their opponents. The high point man for Bethel was Wiens with nine points. High man for McPherson was Carlson with 13.
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Auctions Ends WSSF Drive (Continued from Page One) proceeds from the auction went to the WSSF. Wednesday’s chapel time was devoted to a dramatic production by the speech classes under the direction of Miss Leta Wine and Miss Phyllis Strickler. On Thursday night the week’s activities were closed with a grand climax in the form of a public auction. Among the articles offered for sale were cookies, a cake, a pie, cream puffs, and such intangibles as late leaves to dormitory girls, dates of girls with fellows, and various other items too numerous to mention. The combined incomes from the different activities of the week should help the needy students considerably. A Capella Choir Plans Spring TripHoping to revive a custom which was thwarted by the war, the A Cappella Choir is planning a trip, if adequate transportation can be secured. They will spend approximately ten days in the churches of Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri, about the middle of April. The choir, under the direction of Professor Frederick, will present programs of sacred and secular music, which will feature the four quartets and selected soloists. Soon after they return, the annual A Cappella concert and banquet will be held. Teacher: What is it that binds us together, sustains us and makes us better than nature intended. Tommy: Girdles. |
Immediately following the Swede game here Wednesday light the Bulldog squad will leave for Iowa for a two game season windup. Simpson will be their host February 28, with Penn of Oskaloosa doing the honors March 1. From all reports Simpson will he the team to beat. They have a fairly impressive record which includes a 110-66 victory over Penn and an 84-75 win over York (Nebraska). This looks bad considering Mac’s highest one game score is 55. In the Bethel game we saw some of the best sportsmanship, among both players and spectators as we have seen this season. This made a good game even better. |
Vance Carlson will not play with Binghampton this summer as this column previously reported. Instead he has been transferred to the Denver Club of the Western. League which will make it possible for some of us to see him play. My wish for the week—That everybody who “knows" what is the matter with a coach or his ball team had a team of their own to coach. We’d probably have less “over the coffee coaches." 
        
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