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Let us analyze the records in regard to McPherson registrants at the conference. There were:
Three STUDENT MINISTERS: Three out of 40 who
saw fit to enlighten themselves on world affairs. One of these days your fine world of theology is going to crumble and you are going to find your churches destroyed before political and social forces.
Three VETERANS: Are you satisfied with the peace that you fought for? Have you found the security that this war was supposed to bring?
Three CIVILIAN PUBLIC SERVICE MEN: And
have you so soon lost your zeal for world peace and justice? You don’t believe in war, then believe in peace.
Two FACULTY MEMBERS:
NINETEEN OTHERS: Nineteen of us who never had to really sacrifice in war or who have never worked for peace.
Today is our day. Tomorrow is not the day for youth, for tomorrow may never come. Youth groups in foreign countries make the governments tremble when they organize and protest. Many a dictator has had to abdicate because of the protest of college students. But the youth of this country have never made it tremble. This country needs a spontaneous movement of youth demanding that this country direct its foreign and domestic policy toward peace.
Three things should be done next year to help the international consciousness of this campus.
1. Invite and aid several students from foreign countries to attend school here.
2. Require of college students a course in International Relations that is geared to the needs of the average American and that is current in scope.
3. A student group organized with high enough aims and large enough goals that it will really challenge its members; an action group.
HERBERT C. HOLDRIDGE, Brigadier General of the United States Army, (retired) writes ....
I regard compulsory military training as unrealistic, un-
sound and dangerous. In my opinion it cannot contribute to national security; it helps create a military despotism which endangers our democratic way of life; it. becomes a social and economic liability; and it constitutes an act of bad faith with other nations which increases the danger of another world war; a war which no one can win.
In my opinion there is not one valid argument in favor of the program . . .
General Holdridge envisions the next war as being short and violent, lasting only a few hours or days. Organization and use of mass armies for future wars is a concept belonging to the era of World War I:
General Holdrige urges Congress to break the monopoly of the armed forces over national security by appointing a national security council of representative civilians responsible to Congress and not to the military.
anese cities by our own atomic bomb. Our problem today is not what the Russians will do. It is our dependence upon violence.
Racial Problems
“If America can solve her racial problem, she will save her soul." Several instances of rare persecution were related by Mr. Rustin. One of those was of the son of the dictator of San Domingo, who while he was traveling in the United States was shot be-cause he would not go around to the hack of a hamburger stand to be served. The United States Government was forced to explain. China cannot depend on the western democracy as long as we treat other races in this fashion.
In discussion groups, students from the colleges represented told of racial problems in their college towns, and asked for suggestions. In response, Mr. Rustin told of methods which he had used and bad seen used in such instances, and which had been successful. Any action must be non-violent. All violence breeds hate. Love is the only thing that holds society together.
By Robert L. Simonton In case you’re ever lonely Just come along with me.
I’ll take you to a rendezvous Down along the sea.
In case you’re ever sad I’ll he of comfort, too.
I’ll help you to remember Days that you once knew.
In case you’re ever tired I’ll lull you off to sleep.
And also make you dream sweet
dreams
Of love that is so deep.
No matter where you go I'll be there when you need me. I’m your friend and your companion
Just call me “Memory.”
Robert Simonton’s “Variety Show” was a very interesting feature in last week’s Thursday night SCA program. Mrs. Roy Gearhardt. our guest of the evening. gave three colorful readings, all written by herself. The first one was entitled “In the Hotel,” the second. “At the Baseball Game,” and the last, “In the Bus.” Mrs. Gearhardt, who lives here in McPherson, gives readings in the schools in and around McPherson and at different clubs. She has also appeared on the radio at Hutchinson. Lois Kauffman played a prelude before the program. Kent Naylor sang “Bless This House,” by Helen Taylor. Robert Simonton read “In Case,” a poem which he had written, and Hobart Hull sang “The Earth is the Lord's” by Frank Lynes.
Rev. Dewitt Miller spoke at the Student. Volunteers Commission Tuesday on types of worship services and the way to conduct them. Being a deputation group the members are always eager for new ideas to put into practice in the programs sent out to the churches. Rebecca Spear open ed the program by leading in the singing of several songs.
The Philosophy of Professors Don’t Slop Here!
Mary K. Slifer
Let it not be said of you: His spirit was willing but his body failed him. Your capacity for happy and effective living is fundamentally tied up with body balance. Socially, mentally and physically, your poise, attractiveness, vigor and stamina have much to do with your success. And they are influenced by the way you use or abuse your body. Mental health and physical health are closely related. Just as sorrow and discouragement leave you feeling ‘‘washed out”, so your spirits tend to say when your body sags. So you see, physical vigor helps to keep you mentally cheerful and alert.
Even your appearance impresses or depresses the people you meet— the impression you make affects your own self-confidence. Take pride in your appearance. Remember, people tend to accept you as “posture value.” Keep this value high.
Good posture can be achieved by almost anyone. It will take work, and the habit will not be formed in a day or a week, but the benefits in vigor and personal pride are well worth the effort.
J. Perry Prather, who is now minister of the First Church of the Brethren in Detroit, Michigan, Rev. Prather graduated from McPherson College in 1920. and since then has attended Beth-any Biblical Seminary, Yale Uni-versity, and done graduate work at the University of Dayton and the University of Michigan. He has held positions of minister in Conway Springs, Kansas. Beth-any.,Conn., Ashland,Ohio, and Dayton. Ohio.
Rev. Prather traveled in Europe in 1939 and has been In various parts of this country,' lecturing and addressing religious and social organizations. He has had several phamplets published,
“Slips That Pass
In The Night”
Being only human your Spec staff made a few errors last week nothing unusual.
Instead of Miss Royer being the new psychology professor it should have been Mrs. Royer.
Vernon Nicholson is second bass on the quartet not second base.
And is the editor's face red, for the United Nations changed their name about a year ago to the U. N. instead of the U. N. O.
National Tests Measure General Learning
J. Perry Prather
“Walking With God Today”, being the most noted. Besides performing many Denominational and Inter-denominational duies, Dr. Prather has addressed a number of colleges and state and county teachers associations.
Such honors as being elected to “Who’s Who in the Clergy. 1935”, “Who’s Who in Ohio. 1941” and “Who’s Who in the Central States. 1943”, have been bestowed upon Rev. Perry Prather.
At present, this religious instigator, is living at 1778 Seyburn Ave., Detroit, Michigan, with his wife, the former Hope L. Dear-dorff and their son, Dr. Perry E. Prather.
Waltine West Married
Waltine West, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Russell West of Pampa, Texas, became the wife of Mr. Robert Zimmerman of Quinter, Kansas, last Sunday. The father of the bride performed the wed-ding in the Pampa Church of the Brethren. Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman will continue their work in McPherson College.
Beginning at 8:00 a. m. on Monday, March 24, in the college chapel, McPherson College will participate in the Sixteenth Annual National College Sophomore Testing Program which is sponsored each year by the Committee on Measurement and Guidance in the American Council on Education. Last year, over 15,000 college sophomores in more than 150 American colleges and universities took these examinations. The tests included in the program are designed to aid students in making better adjustment to college work and in gaining a better knowledge of their abilities and interests. The examinations measure students general learning in the basic fields. No specific preparation for taking the tests need be made.
Soon after the examinations arc taken and evaluated, each student will be furnished with his test results and a leaflet will explain the significance of his test scores and the uses he may make of them. A chart will enable the student to see graphically in which fields his achievements and interests are greatest.
All sophomores will be excused from Monday's classes in order to provide them with opportunity to take the tests. The entire day will be required for completing the testing program.
Comprehensive Exams
The Comprehensive Examinations required of all seniors will be given during the month of April. This spring, only written examinations will be given. A study will be made of the entire program of comprehensive examinations and a new policy adopted for the seniors of 1948.
“I couldn’t serve as a juror. Judge. One look at that fellow convinces me that he’s guilty.” “Sh-h-h—that’s the district attorney.”
“The School of Quality’’
Constructive Suggestions by Guest Columnist Ed Crill
In case some of you wonder why you are attending McPherson College I suggest that you find the latest copy of the college catalogue and turn to the page where it discusses its purpose and aims. Under a subhead. “A Liberal Education”, we find a carefully worded and well prepared statement which challenges all other colleges and universities in the country.
The next logical question one should ask himself is how closely do wo achieve these aims? Certainly, there is room for improvement. Too often, we depend upon classroom situations’ for our education and only the classroom. The conventional pattern is that of teacher-pupil relationship without question. In McPherson College there is room for other patterns and relationships between the faculty and students. As students planning a school function, do you extend invitations to all of the faculty members or to a select few? Some faculty members act quite normally when you meet them on your level. On one college campus a professor meets his class in his home in the evenings once every week where discussions can go on uninterruptedly. A drama club has a tea two or three afternoons a week where all students and faculty may come to discuss college life, current events and philosophy. McPherson College could use more natural informal sessions between faculty and students. In one university, the president of the insti-tuion makes it his policy to spend an hour every school day in the student union room discussing everything from Immanuel Kant’s, Critique of Pure Reason to Bugs Bunny of the cartoon world. For some students it might be pointed out that Bull Sessions may be just as much of an educational process as attending class. Some members of the faculty might find it necessary to forego some speaking engagements or forget the polish on some examination papers in order to attend, but in these informal sessions one is most creative. Could we not nurture more of these settings?
"Just A
“Oh. brother! it’s time for mid-semester exams again. Was anyone ever any busier than I am?”
How many of us have either said or thought of saying those words in the past week? And just glancing at the surface things look almost as if the answer to the question would almost be in the negative.
But let’s turn hack the pages on the calendar to a year ago March, and just see if anyone on Mac-Campus was ever busy enough to compare with us.
We can -truthfully say that the Thespians were busy, because they gave their production “Angel Street”on the evening of March 18. It was also during the month of March that the WSSF fund drive was held on the campus.
March also noted a change in the Dean of McPherson for seven years resigned and the vacancy was immediately given to Dr. Fleming, who had been teaching in the social sciences at the college.
March 15, 1946, the Spectator calendar tells us was stunt night. And in the same edition of the paper we find another similarity between that week last year and the one this year; viz., that the Quads are on the way. so everyone that hasn’t bought one had better hurry up and do so.
So really, you see, there is no need to feel that you are overworked. Just remember this, history is repeating itself. Surely, there has been someone somewhere that has been as busy and tired as you.
Husband: My dear, you must economize. Where would you be if I should die?
Wife: I’d be all right, dear. But where would you he?
In the 13th century, Roger Baron discovered a method to correct defects in vision. Namely spectacles. Little did Sir Bacon know then that the two tensed, simple metal framed instruments would today be so variegated and so colorful. And one need look no further than this campus to see what I mean.
Quite popular are the rimless typo glasses worn by Herbert Goering, Susan Ikenberry and Don Keim. Susie’s are hexagon in Shape, containing a spring that prevents them from being broken when they are dropped, which they frequently are. Herbert and Don mainly wear theirs to give them that “professional” look.
Donnis Wampler has a nose-piece of perfectly oval shaped lenses. Perhaps that is why she has a tendency to look “slanteyed” at times.
Then we have Bill Giles, who has astigmatism in the left eye, more astigmatism in the right eye and near-sightedness. He thinks his specs may be double-lensed.
Elsie Schnorr and Roberta Moh-ler have “personality” style specs. Theirs are bone-rimmed and what lush colors! To add dignity to the character may he one reason they chose that type. Barbara Burton’s (does she ever wear them?) are perhaps the most outstanding in this category.
Another type are the shell-rims worn by Pat Kennedy. She’s almost sure they are breakless. A truck ran over them and they were dropped down the steps of Sharp Hall. Pat still sees (?)
through them.
Lawrence Pickens thought surely he had a terrible case of phantasmagoria, until he found out it was just the lint and dirt that collected on the lenses of his octagons.
Then there is always characters like Betty Stonebraker, who can’t see anyway. Why she wears her oblique numbers is still a mystery. Rothrock truthfully needs a triple-quadrupled lens for his pair . . . he insists that my stories aren’t as good as they could be.
“I pity a boy and girl who go together and both wear rimless glasses." says Sybil Miller (who, by the way, does not wear them). "Why?" I asked her. "They get broken too easily.” Now what on earth did she mean by that?
Peculiarity! Hobart Hull has produced the most spectacular spectacles of them all. Bone rimmed, pantascopic-periscopic, trible-lensed monstrosities!
Well, like I always say, “omnia mutantur, nos et mutamur in-ilis”, which in English means. "All things are changing and we are changing with them” . only lets hope that pince-nez and horn-rims do not come into popularity on this campus!
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Successful Season Ends
Cagers Win 13, Lose 5 In Basketball Schedule
The basketball season Is over so far as games go but there are a few seattered ends to pick up to make the season complete,
To start off with, a brief resume might be in order. Mae started the season with what seemed to be loads of good materi-al and hopes were built high. When the actual activity got tinder way everything seemed to g pretty much as expected. We went into the McPherson invitational Tournament with three comparatively easy but unimpressive victories, 2 over Sterling and one over Friends U. Drawing a bye in the first round, we advanced to the finals by beating a tough Baker team 37 to 32. In the finals we established ourselves as the team to beat by whipping the Ottawa Braves 48 to 43.
We won a routine game from Friends and then started our title defense.
Our first go was against a fighting Baker five but we stayed unbeaten 53 to 4 2. But our hopes were soon to he dashed against the rocks ns we lost probably one of the biggest thrillers this season to the Braves 56-55 on a lust second free throw and broke a seven game streak.
Down but not stepped on we came back and defeated the Wesleyan boys, 4 5 to 36. Then we journeyed to Bethel where the hoys really pulled one out when with 10 minutes to go and us 15 points behind we grabbed a 4 2-30 decision.
Everybody thought we held the upper hand again as we took C. of E. on our home court 50 to 37. This, however, really turned out to be the lull before the strom as you will see when we went right hack to C. of E. and took it on the chin 45 to 5 2. Coming back we got it again, this time from the Swedes as they got a last minute bucket to win.
Things looked Mack as the Bulldogs took the road. It was Baker the first night. They gave their home folks a thrill by adding insult to injury 39 to 51. Next night it was Ottawa's turn and. because it was seemingly the custom. they helped themselves to.
as everybody was thinking by now, some easy pie 51 to 5 4. We
had lost four in a row and we came back feeling mighty low. But again the boys came back.
Bethel went down for the count and all eyes were on K. Wesleyan. The Coyotes were riding on top
of the conference bandwagon and. as a Bulldog title was out of the question all we could do was mess
up their chances. This we did as the boys played probably their
best game of the season winning 52 to 49.
After this everybody seemed somewhat happier and took the
idea that it was all over but the shouting. We still, however, had to avenge that loss to the Swedes, which we did 4 4 to 43 for our Regional Conference guests.
Then came the long looked-for-ward-to trip to Iowa. The trip will probably be remembered a while but the results didn’t leave too much of an impression. We lost both to superior teams.
And last, but not least, we played the Swedes again, this time to dedicate their new gym. We closed the hooks with a 4 5 to 33 victory on the last page and closed the book with 13 victories and seven defeats.
As to records, little can he said. All we can give is the facts. We scored 1007 points, an average of 48 per game. Our opponents got 951 for an average of 45. High scorer on the team was Markham with an average of 11.33. Carlson was next with 11.00.
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The lust meeting of Individual Sports was held Tuesday evening in the Gym with badminton as the main feature. The girls have had an enjoyable season playing ping pong, shuffle-board, and badminton. The girls who are active this season in individual sports are: Donna Bowman, Hetty Lou Jamison. Nina Kagarice, Frances Petefish, Idabelle Ward, Arlene Rolfs, Ruth Davis, Lois Frantz, Musa Nakamura, Marianna Stin-nette, Joan Finfrock.
Volleyball
Volleyball Club, held its last game of the season on Tuesday afternoon. It has been a grand season, full of fun and excitement.
Our season closes with seventeen active members. They are: Arlene Rolfs. Becky Spear. Ruth Lichty, Donnis Wampler, Theora Hardy. Marianna Stinnette, Nina Kagarice, Donna Bowman, Frances Petefish, Masa Nakamura, Theda Flory, Waltine West, Ida-belle Ward, Joan Finfrock, Donna Mohler, Mary Kay Slifer, and Doris Hamer.
Basketball
A basketball meeting last week took place at Hillsboro where the girls took part in a play day sponsored by Tabor College. The program included a basketball tournament. The meeting this week will conclude the basketball season. Active girls are: Jane Bell, Pauline Best. Mary Helen Cline. Doris Coppock, Cora Emmert, Betty You Jamison, Velvyn Lah-man, Berniece Lindstrom, Dorris Murdock, Masa Nakamura, Mildred Snowberger, Marianna Stin-nette, and Donnis Wampler.
Baseball Squad Begins Practice
Baseball practice began Tuesday evening with a meeting of those who were interested In the previous evening. About fifteen boys reported for the first workout in the gym which consisted mainly of limbering up.
Coach Hayden plans to play several other colleges this spring in the sport. Plenty of fielders are available but the team needs a pitcher and a catcher. They are also short of equipment and need a baseball Held to play on. However if enough interest is shown these handicaps can be overcome.
Deforpch have won the title for the second round of intra-mural play therefore no-play-offs will be required as they won the first round also. Completing the season with five wins and no defeats they will be crowned champions of the league.
In second place with four wins and one loss is Dunkard Tech, losing only to Deforpch. Part of the teams have not yet completed their season but with the coming of baseball and track the schedule was closed. However in general the intra-mural season was successful and gave many men a chance to play that would have not otherwise gotten the opportunity.
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A, large number of students enrolled for the International Relations Conference that was held on our campus last week end. Final statistics showed that at least 110 registered with several dozen more attending one or more sessions of the conference. Twelve Kansas Colleges were represented and one Oklahoma school.
Regular sessions were held In the SUR or the chapel with the banquet being held in the church Saturday evening. The colleges and the number present from each one are as follows: Bethel 30, Mc-
Pherson 28, Parsons 5, Kansas State 2, Sterling 6, Phillips U. 2, Kansas U. 8, Friends U. 11 Washburn 1, Wichita U. 1, Em poria 10, and Ottawa U. 6.
Research Papers By Berkebile Published
Last summer Professor James Berkebile performed experiments on pen taacetyl-N-methyl-glucos
amine at the Ohio State University. Recently he learned, from Professor Alva Thompson, Department of Chemistry, there that the work that he completed was being used by the Bristol Laboratories. The only additional work that was necessary to perfect the work was a chromatographic purification of the product.
The purified substance will be used by the Stearns and Company Pharmaceutical concern and Professor Berkebile’s work will be used in publishing a manuscript, which will soon appear in the Journal of American Chemical Society.
An official all conference team was not picked this year. However, some have attempted to do so. Looking around and getting various opinions my team would look Hometiling like this. Mark-hum and Irick at forwards. Fiffe at center, and Carlson and Frear at guards. That gives McPherson two on the team, Wesleyan one, Baker one, and Ottawa one.
Commenting a bit- -Markham probably has more native ability than any other one in the conference. Irick made the best point average which makes him a must, with agility and ease under the basket. Defensively as well as offensively Charlie Fiffe wins a
post on the team. Carlson probably played the steadiest over the
season and his ability to play any
position rates him a spot. Frear was always on the ball defensively
which along with his rebounding ability made him a feared opponent.
Remember though, that there is nothing official so your team will probably be just as good as mine.
With no back stops it takes a lot more running than is ordinarily necessary.
The Mac track boys may win some individual places in some of the meets this year but unless they get organized and supervised it is unlikely that they will win any team championships.
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