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NUMBER 3


Four Freedoms

Each American citizen is born with four inalienable freedoms—freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. My ancestors and the ancestors of one hundred forty million other Americans fought and died for these freedoms that future generations might live in a nation of refuge and hope to all freedom-loving people.

After the attack by Japan on our military forces in 1941, Americans showed that they could withstand the cruel heartaches of loss and separation. They proved themselves strong and independent; they showed that they could not be conquered either by mental or physical strength; they demonstrated to an anxious world that a free people can be democratic without being weak and disunited because of that democracy.

After winning such a final, immense victory in the greatest struggle ever to besiege mankind, it seems unreasonable that forces of evil, greed, ignorance, and intolerance should be allowed to destroy this nation morally and economically.

Crime continues to ravage the nation at a rate even higher than that in wartime. Interest and desire for material pleasures and possessions increase over interest in religion, education, and morality. Political greed, desire for power, position, and wealth are menaces to honest government. War, fanned by greed, intolerance, and increasing dissention becomes a final threat to civilization.

It has been proved again and again in the past that war does not settle disagreements. Only by unselfishness and consideration of our fellow men can we learn to live with them. Not until we realize this can a lasting peace be effected.

Men cannot run away from atomic bombs. If such a war were ever begun, the entire world and its civilization would be destroyed.

Therefore let it be my duty and the God given duty of every loyal American to protect these freedoms ordained by God and established by the Constitution as man’s right. Our homeland must continue to prosper and become an example of a peaceful independent, economically sound, and morally high united nation.

Wickersham Assists In Foreign Languages

Miss Lulu Wickersham has accepted a position on the faculty of the college. She will be touching in the division of foreign language. The number of students enrolled in foreign language has made it necessary to divide several of the classes in that department. Miss Wickersham has classes of both first and second year German and one section of elementary Spanish.

Miss Wickersham has taught in the McPherson High School for many years. She is outstanding as one of the most experienced teachers in her field and her addition to the faculty is one that the college is proud to announce.

Talent Show And Melon Feed Given

The entire student body, well at least some of them, turned out Friday night to witness one of the greatest conglomerations of freshmen talent that McPherson has heretofore witnessed. The festivities were opened by the class of 1950's rendition of “O Sacred Truth.” led by Robert Keim. After the strains of that grand old hymn had died away. Bob turned the program over to that competent master of ceremonies. “Happy Birthday to You, Rothrock.”

The program was opened with vocal solos by Eloise Brooks, soprano. Eloise comes from Nickerson. Kansas. The next number on the program was a humerous reading by Margaret Keim from the grand old state of Idaho. Bonnie Alexander was third on the program. Bonnie, from Kansas City, Kansas, played two piano solos. But the freshmen class also has talent in their male repertoire. Iven Stern, baritone, sang two selections, followed by Cora Emmert, violinist, from Des Moines, Iowa.

Four McPhersonites presented “Doin’ What Comes Natch” in that old solid rhythm style. The quartet consisted of Bonnie Webb, Helen Stover, Mary Jo Dell, and Betty Ikenberry. Kenneth (Frankie Boy) Jarboe had all the girls swooning over him when he sang two numbers. Another pianist. Max Shank, from Navarre, Kansas, concluded the first part of the program with two piano solos.

After a brief intermission the “Lot’s More Love From Fanny Lou” mattress company went on the air for their daily program. After the broadcast, and all of its interruptions, the party adjourned, to rejoin east of Harnly Hall for the annual Watermelon Feed. By the time everyone had gathered the members of the “M” Club had the melons cut, and ready to serve. Late that evening the party broke up. and everyone went home happy, filled with plenty of watermelon.

Five Numbers Featured On Lyceum Course

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College Cooperates

With High School

McPherson College and McPherson High School students will he offered five numbers in the winter Lyceum Course by professionals in this field. This is the first, such course that has been sponsored by McPherson College for several years and it is urged that students wholeheartedly support the programs.

Bruce Thomas, world traveler and lecturer will open the series Oct. 7 with his lecture, "The Comeback of the Liberated People." He is bringing to American audiences the story of Europe today based on his visit there. It is a story we need to know of what is happening now.

The Plantation Singers, a male quartet, with Mitchell Southall, director, will appear on Nov. 18, featuring some of the most popular melodies of the Southland.. They present original interpretations of "Swanee River,” "Short-'nin Bread.” and "Night and Day.” The third number will present more variety as The Community Players take the stage to present "These Changing Times.” Dec.

3 will be the date for their appearance.

On Jan. 22 the Knickerbocker Quartet will present their part of the Lyceum Course as they interpret a program of music. The four musicians will present a variety of numbers; piano and vocal solos, and ensemble numbers.

The final number will be presented by "The Singing Marines,” a famous singing group that has been hooked for Mar. 26. The company consists of six young men with snappy costumes and features one of the leading sopranos of the Chicago area. A brilliant accompanist brings the personnel of the company to eight.

The High School and College are co-operating this year to make the programs a success. Tickets are on sale for the very low price of only $1.00 for a season ticket. The ticket sale campaign is under way and they may be purchased from Student Council members. The programs will be held in the High School Auditorium.

Enrollment Figures Are Completed

Organ Vespers Compose BYPD Program Sunday

Organ melodies greeted the students who attended BYPD Sunday evening. The program was given in the sanctuary of the college church, with Lois Kauffman, senior, the organist. Her compositions included:    Stephen Foster,

“Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair,” Wagner, “To the Evening Star;” Tschaikowski, “Reverie;” Zdenko Fibich, “Poem;” Lamen. “Were You There?” negro spiritual; I. V. Flagler, “Pastorale;” E. Lemaigre, “Offertory.” The concluding number was the familiar hymn, “Saviour, Breathe An Evening Blessing.”

Snyder Speaks On Red Cross

The Red Cross is never through trying to eliminate human suffering. Such were the words spoken by Mrs. Lois Snyder to an attentive group of faculty and students Wednesday morning.

Mrs. Snyder is a field representative of the Red Cross. Her home is in Michigan but she feels as if Kansas should be her home as most of her time is spent here.

Opportunities for service are many. McPherson College has been interested in organizing a chapter of the local Red Cross for some time. Since McPherson County has one of the best organizations in Kansas we could be proud to be part of that organization. The first step is to have at least fifteen students of McPherson College sign a petition, present it to the local chapter who gives us the authority to go ahead with our plans of service. A president, vice president, and secretary-treasurer are elected. If funds are needed the chapter should help in a project through the local organization. Mrs. Snyder stated that the last step of organizing is to appoint a committee for each plan of service. Since there are over 130 Veterans enrolled, much could be done in a Veterans committee. A group could also he organized to assist Veterans wives in various phases of home life. We should first decide which phases of service we are most interested in and which ones we are most capable of doing successfully, then work with the local chapter.

“The Record," a magazine, and “College Cues.” a leaflet, are published by heads of various College Units, telling of activities carried on by units all over the country.

Forum Scries Present Five Notable Speakers

The public forum series sponsored by the Ministerial Alliance of McPherson will bring five outstanding speakers to this city during the month of October. The lectures will be given in the Congregational Church with the exception of the one on Oct. 9.

Alvin S. McCoy from Kansas City, a prominent man of that city, will present the first lecture on "Kansas Politics” Oct. 2. Father E. J. Flanagan, founder and head of the famous Boys Town of Nebraska will give an address on "The City of Little Men” Oct. 9.

The President of Bethany College. Lindsborg, will present his part of the lecture series. Oct. 15. The fourth number of the month will be given Oct. 23 by Dr. Gerald Kennedy, pastor of St. Pauls Methodist Church in Lincoln. Neb. Dr. Kennedy, one of the outstanding preachers in that state he will speak on "To Be, or Not To Be —Tough.” The last lecture will be given by Chaplain Harold Wilke, Topeka, Oct. 30 on “New Ways of Adjusting to Life.”

Budget Hearings Get. 2—6:45 In Dean’s Classroom

All student organizations de-siring funds from the Student Council must present a detailed budget in which expense items and activities are listed as definitely possible.

Treasurers, please bring two copies with you; one for the Council and one from which you will read your request.

Open House Tonight

Arnold Hall girls will be holding their open house this evening at 7:30. All are invited to visit the dormitory any time between this time and 10:00. Refreshments will be served and the girls will be honored to show you their dorm. The time has been set a half hour early for those who will

be attending the high school football game.

Joan Finfrock has been head of the refreshment committee. Those helping her are Etta Marie Royer. Ruth Davis, Lois Burger and Catharine Little.

The decoration committee has been chairmaned by Ila Verne Lobban. Serving with her are Arlene Rolfs, and Ruth Beery.

Rebecca Spear, Nina Wooten, and Doris Hamer have made up the publicity committee. Rebecca has been the chairman.

Notice!

Interested in joining Recreational Council?

Please turn in your application to Ruth Lichty, secretary-treasurer. stating your desire for membership.    Deadline—Mon., Sept

30. 4 p. m.

This organization endeavors to develop recreational leaders, pro vide fellowship with the group and collect recreational materials.

We must learn to see the whole of things. Correct apportionment of time may determine the kind of person each student will see when he sees himself ten years from ow.—A. Y.

Freshmen Received At President’s Home

It wus the sole privilege of the under-classmen to be honored at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Peters last Sunday afternoon as they opened their house to welcome the new students. As the various groups arrived at intervals - during the afternoon the host and hostess welcomed each individual and added their name to the already well filled guest book. After the refreshments of punch and cookies were served from an attractively decorated table, movies were taken of each group by the daughter of the President. These movies are to be shown to the Freshmen class at a later date.

Pep Band And Orchestra Hold First Rehearsals

Last Tuesday evening the SAB was the scene of the first rehear

sal of the McPherson College Pep Band. The attendance was slightly larger than was expected due to the fact that some of the students did not fill out an application blank previously. Marches were the order of the evening, since the director, Mr. Paul Sol-lenberger, was beginning preparation for the first football game.

It was found that the Band lacks certain instruments, i. e., clarinets, saxophones, cornets, flutes, oboes, bassoons, and percussion players.

Mr. Sollenberger urges each student who owns a horn to either join the band or make his instrument available, by sale or rental, to those who wish to join the band and have no instrument.

The McPherson College Orchestra of 19 46 met in the SAR Wednesday afternoon. The meeting was chiefly organizational, hut some rehearsing was done. It was found that the Orchestra lacks flutes, oboes, bassoons. French horns, celli, violins, violas, and percussion players.

The Band and Orchestra can be made a success this year if each person co-operates toward reaching that goal. The Orchestra this year is the first one McPherson College has had for several years and every effort is being made to revive this organization.

Three Students Relate Experiences At Estes

The SCA, which is a local, state, and nation-wide organization, offers to the students of MacCollege a series of varied and worthwhile programs. Last Thursday even-ing Susan Ikenberry. Sybil Miller, and Eula Wolf related the experiences they had while attending a YWCA camp at Estes Park. Colorado.

Approximately thirty young people from Kansas hoarded a chartered bus and journeyed to Estes Park where they were joined by about one hundred seventy other young people to spend ten days during the middle of June for the purpose of student-faculty training for SCM and YWCA. The educational program consisted of forums, speeches by nationally known speakers, classes and small group discussions. These various educational units were interspersed during the course of the day with hikes into the beautiful mountains and inspiring campfires.

They reluctantly returned to their homes, better prepared to lead others In the path of the high ideals promoted by the SCA.

s. o. s.

Professor Hess is appealing to all former members of freshman English classes who have Davidsons American Composition and Rhetoric” book to please send it to the College immediately. Due to the large freshman class and the fact that the book is no longer published it has been impossible for nearly one-third of the class to secure hooks.

CALENDAR

Fri.. Sept. 27 7:30 p. m., Open House at Arnold Hall.

Fri.. Sept. 27. McPherson High School vs. Salina. Here.

Sat., Sept. 28. 2:15 p. m., Football game at Sterling.

Sat., Sept. 28. 9:00 p. m. Skating party.

Fri.. Oct. 4. Baker University at McPherson.

Homecoming Announced For Oct. 18

Bulldogs Play

Kansas Wesleyan

The highlight of this season’s athletic program will be the Homecoming activities on October 18. The Homecoming Queen, who is yet to he chosen, will reign at the Homecoming ceremonies and football game.

The activities will start for the students at the Pep Assembly on the morning of the 17th, but the Homecoming itself will not be started until the Friday morning chapel. The "M” Club will honor alumni who were active in the athletic program of our college at a luncheon Friday noon.

The Homecoming parade will be held that afternoon at 4:00. The various organizations on the campus will enter floats in this parade. The pep hand will furnish the music and the students will have a chance to display their school spirit. The "M” Club, WAA, Student Council. Barker-ettes and Cheer Leaders will have charge of the parade.

Complimentary tickets will he issued to all alumni possible and many are expected lor the Homecoming ceremonies. The Bulldogs will be playing against Kansas Wesleyan at 8:00 the evening of the 18th. This is the first time for several years that McPherson College has featured football at Homecoming. During the war this event was held during the basketball season, hut with the return to pre-war athletic schedule makes it possible to again have the traditional Homecoming during the football season.

There will he a section reserved for the alumni at the game. The WAA will have charge of the ushers and the seating of the alumni.

Membership Of Choral Club Is Over One Hundred

The Choral Club membership is steadily increasing, with 102 members to date, under the direction of Prof. Donald R. Frederick.

“It appears that we are going to have an interesting season this year.” reports Professor Frederick. "I have heard some mighty good voices.”

From the membership of the choral club, the members of the church choir. A Capella, and the quartettes will he selected.

"There will be two male quartettes and two ladies quartettes this year," adds Professor Frederick.

A few singers have not yet appeared for the choral placement tests. The voice combinations will be decided upon and the other vocal groups organized us soon as everyone has appeared for the placement tests.

The Choral Club members have been classified as follows, to date: SOPRANO: Joan Tanruther. Helen Stover. Betty Ikenberry, Barbara Holderread, Rebecca Spear, Ruby McSpadden. Ruth Lichty. Bernice Lindstrom, Margaret Keim. Esther Miller. Dorris Murdock. Jo B. Brooks. Eloise Brooks. Ruth Beery. Ruth Brubaker, Phyllis Holloway. Maralee Beaver, Etha Mae Smith, Donna Johnson, Lois Burger, Bonnie Webb. Elizabeth Holsopple, Doris Glatt, Ro-wena Fisher. Beverly Smeltzer, La Vona Thralls, Edith Ditmars, Leona Ikenberry. Pauline Best, Theora Hardy, Irene Schraml. Marie Miller, Wilma Staats, and Doris Hamer.

ALTO:    June Landis, Jessie

Ausmus. Doris Coppock. Virginia Lee West, Barbara Burton, Barbara Burkholder, Ruth Holsopple. Ann Oberst, Phyllis Callon, Mary Metzler, Lucy Blough. Susan Ikenberry. Patricia Albright. Janice Dadisman. Marianna Stlnnette. Jean Eshelman, Imogene Wood-hatch Donna Bowman

Ruth Kimmel Mary Jo Dell. Lois Frantz, Ruth Rogers. Mary Helen Cline, Elizabeth Peterson. Jane Bell. Nina Wooten, Rachael Longanecker, Joyce Birkin. Wal-tine West, and Nina Kagarice.

TENOR: Kent Naylor. Bill Albright, Merrill Sanger, Orlo Allen. Melvin Christy, James Gra-

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First Things First

There are so many interesting things to choose from when it comes to deciding how to spend time. It is probable that students do not have the right conception of the use of spare time. To call it spare time may be incorrect because spare time is so often wasted, and in a society such as ours, time is valuable. To get the most out of the time allotted to us is the important thing. It is up to the individual to decide what is the most important in his daily activities and to act accordingly.

There are supposed to be two hours work done on each class assignment. The student who can do this is to be commended because it takes strict discipline and will power to stick by a schedule like that.

There aTe many activities provided for students. The problem arises when one decides where to draw the line. Some join too many activities, others do not join any.

The clubs on our campus are for the benefit of the students, and only through student participation are they kept alive. But many students get so engrossed in their extra-curricular activities that the curricular is put in the background. Lessons are gotten “if” there is time after participating in half a dozen clubs.

Extra-curricular organizations have a very important place in our school. In some instances more benefit is received from them than in the curricular, but it is not to be forgotten that they are the “extras” in the life of the college student! There is no sense in becoming so entang-led in them that they take all time outside of class, thus taking too much away from studies.

Every student should participate in some activities outside of class work, but it is not necessary to spread interests so far and wide that it becomes impossible to do justice to any one of them. Now is the time to decide what you want to concentrate your interests on and then follow through with active enjoyment and not passive membership.

Every organization needs good leaders and members. There is plenty student material to make every extracurricular activity a success. But make the first things come first.

How About A Nickel?

Are you a moocher? Do you always manage to show up at the Inn or at the movies without quite enough money. That is a easy way to get branded. It gets to be old stuff after the same person has to pay the check a couple times because somebody so conveniently forgot to bring enough money. This seems to be more of a problem between girls because they don’t carry their money all the time, or maybe they don’t have the money to carry, but it comes out the same way. There are even a few fellows who are the forgetful kind.

Then there is the moocher that borrows clothes. The loaner is seldom the loser in this case because the borrowed articles are returned—after so long a time. But to find that favorite tie or sweater gone just when you are getting ready for that extra special date is, shall we say, slightly disconcerting. Borrowing is a wonderful institution if used moderately, but when it turns into mooching it is another story.

“May I borrow a pencil?” “I completely forgot to get any typing paper.” “How about some shaving lotion?” or “Can I use some of your new stationery?” are only a few requests made by those who mooch off others.

By the way my pen is out of ink. “Any one have some I can borrow?”

Will You Serve?

“To know Christ is to love Him; to love Him is to serve Him.” Everywhere there is a need to serve Christ. To serve Christ is to serve one another. There are many opportunities for us to serve: If the desire to lead a Christian life and to aid our fellowman is not foremost in our hearts, then there is a need for a new conception of our Lord.

It is easy to serve one you love. There is no greater happiness than that which comes from the knowledge that you have done something worthwhile for someone in need. Christ is in need. He needs young lives, youthful ideas, and strong hands to help in the service of all mankind.

No where will there be a greater chance for personal happiness than you obtain by learning to know Christ, to follow his teachings, and to serve him in each way through your daily contacts with each other.

The Spectator

Green Caps Are Here Again

The freshmen torture has finally begun. What most of the Freshmen have been looking forward to is at last here. Green Caps, the traditional freshmen attire, were placed on sale Monday noon, at $1.25 a cap.

The rules and regulations as to when and where the caps are to he worn are as follows:

All freshmen shall wear green caps on and off the campus from 8:00 a. m. Monday to 5:00 p. m. Friday, and at all athletic contests during the initiation period

Termination of the wearing of the

green caps will he determined by a tug of war across the draw between the freshmen and sophomore men. In this contest the

following rules apply; a) the teams

shall be of approximate weight; b)

lettermen and football men will not be allowed to participate; c) the activity shall be

under the direction of Coach Hayden and Dr. Mohler; d) the time for this event will be determined by the committee.

If the freshmen are victorious the caps shall be worn for six weeks of school. But if the upperclassmen win, the time shall he extended to eight weeks.

Christianity In Action

The “Christianity In Action Commission" promises to he one of interest and help. At the first meeting Tuesday a brief outline of the commission’s program was given Those present discussed the type of things they want to accomplish in order to make this a practical commission.

Next week Russell Jarboe will tell of his experiences while working with the health department’s program of hookworm control This project was located at Gainesville, Florida, in connec tion with the Alachua County Health Department, which is, in turn, directly affiliated with the Florida State Hoard of Health. The beginning of this work was in the year 1942. This will be an interesting, personal report showing how Christianity can be put into real action.

Social Committee Is Organized

The new social committee has been selected for the coming school year with Professor Hershberger serving as chairman. Other faculty members of the com-mittee are Dr. Fee, Dr. Olson. Miss Slifer, and Miss Wine. The three students that will complete the committee have not yet been sleeted.

This committee will have charge of the school calendar and public events and college groups wishing to schedule school events should see Professor Hershberger or Mrs. Martin and have them placed on the calendar.

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 1946

An extensive deputation project and relief clothing service is on its way in Student Volunteers. At our first meeting an attempt was made to organize the group into functional units that the work for this semester might get under way. All those interested in practical Christian Service are invited to attend and participate in Student Volunteers.

The President’s Corner    

I am happy to use this corner to state my personal satisfaction growing out of the fact that McPherson College is again privileged to participate in the Kansas Conference football schedule.

The Bulldogs are playing their first game in four years at Sterling College on Saturday, September the 28th. It is a pleasure to know so many men are striving for places on the team.

To all who train and play the game with a high grade of sportsmanship, I extend my loyal support and best wishes. May you have an enjoyable and successful season. The college is loyally back of Coach Hayden and his assistant “Tony” Voshell in their efforts to produce a winning team.

World Government

T. Exploration of Commission for World Government.—Franklin Flory.

II.    Objectives of the National Organization of Students for World Government., Don Keltner.

III.    Objectives of this group was discussed.

1.    United Nations Organiza

tion.

2.    Atomic Bomb Control.

3.    Third World War?

IV.    Plan to have discussions on world events. Everyone urged to read up on current events and he able to report and take part in discussion.

V.    Discussion of current events next week. UNO and Atomic Bomb control, etc.

SCA Gives Chapel Program

The SCA installation service was held Friday, Sept. 20. during the chapel hour. The service was opened by a number from a ladies quartet composed of Jo B. Brooks Esther Miller, Lucy Blough. and Doris Coppock. Eula Wolf and Kent Naylor gave short talks about SCA and what it is and does. They also introduced the new cabinet members. Besides the regular members three ex-officio members will he on the cabinet. The adult advisors were also introduced. Professor James Berkebile gave the challenge to the cabinet which they themselves picked to guide their work for the coming school year. The service was closed with a violin solo by

Professor Paul Sollenberger.

A crate of Kooky Ford cantaloupes and a quart of ice cream were the cause of a feed last Wednesday night.    Phyllis Strickler

received them as a birthday pres-ent from Dorothy Frantz. Phyllis roommate and a good friend were so concerned over the perishability of the melons that they bought some ice cream and invited themselves to a feed. The participants or recipients, were Phyllis Strick-ler. Esther Miller. Dorris Murdock, and Cora Emmert.

Sunday night Etta Marie Royer. Orville Buckingham. Jo B. Brooks, and Franklin Flory ate their supper in the form of a picnic lunch. Due to weather conditions beyond their control they held the picnic in front of the fireplace in the SUR.

This last week end several kids beaded for home, mamma, and some good food. Joan Finfrock and her roommate went to Joan’s home at Hutchinson. They rode down with Claude Dadisman.

A couple of hoys headed for Kansas City this week end. Don Keltner took Kenny Jarboe home with him. But we are not quite sure whether or not that theirs was a case of homesickness or just a case.

(Continued from Page One) ham, Russell Jarboe, Wayne Bowman.,Carl Zigler, Wilmer Moffett, Kenneth Jarboe, Willard Agee. Kenneth Brown, Dean Hoefle, Melvin Kesler, Clifford Shultz, James StulL John Firestone, Ralph Hodgdon, Paul V. Sollen-berger.

BASS: Vernon Nicholson, Ronald Moyer, Hobart Hull, David Stern, Paul Klotz, Don Stern, Clarence McConkey, Ernest Ikenber-ry, Marvin Hanson, Robert Messa-nier, Robert Keim, liven Stern. Paul Eichenour, Le Roy Doty, Russell West, Byron Dell, Theodore C. Geisert, Robert Harris.

The Choral Club is still open for more members. As they appear, they will be added to the above list.

FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 27

The Freshmen have perked up. Green caps are again the highlight of fashion. Cute little perky caps with white numerals on them are parading in and out the corridors, across campus and down town. Blue is definitely out and matching shades of green have moved in.

Matching jeans and plaid shirts, worn on campus and off. are the accepted outfit of the co-ed and her beau.

Students from out of state are learning the hard way of the Kansas winds they had heard so much about, consequently, summer outfits have taken their resting place down in the bottom of the closet and skirts, sweaters, blouses, and suits are here to stay. Now that the acute shortage of material prominent during the war years, is over, skirts are being worn 1 1/2 inches longer this year. Sloppy Joe sweaters are being replaced by smaller, fitted ones. Plaid shirts are worn from Monday to Thursday hut Friday the traditional red and white of Macollege come out to make the campus a flower bed of color.

Black and white, brown and white, and blue and white saddles with colorful ankle sox take their place treading happily up and down the corridors. Sunday morning Sunday school and church services see saddles and ankle sox laid aside and heels and hose come into view.

Choral Club Members

In glancing through the dairy of this week (last year), it is evident things were poppin’ on Mac campus as usual.

It was only fair weather for the fair, hut this didn’t stop some students from venturing to Hutchinson and wearing blisters on their feet.

Students were screeching do-re-mi, etc., etc., practicing for their vocal placement tests Professor Fisher was at the piano.

Creaking joints, sore spots, and skinned knees were prevalent on the campus following a skating party for the student body. Needless to say. however, they were ready for more.

As per usual this year, students and faculty ate and ate watermelon and then went hack for more. That is about the only good thing I know of Kansas—the watermelon they grow! Or were these shipped in from a nearby state?

There were some eager beaver froshies trying to learn the girls names last year too! Seems as though they knew the faces!

Enjoyable and invigorating activities were experienced by the W. A. A. girls. If they weren’t playing hockey or softball, they were traipsing off with the outing group.

Which reminds me—guess I’ll close the dairy and traipse “Yet olde dairye data” to the Spec office.

Birken Places First In Test

To date 169 new students have taken the Barrett-Ryan English tests which are used as a basis for assignment to sections and for corrective work in English. With a possible score of 160, Joyce Bir-kin. Summerfield, Kansas, leads with 153. John Firestone, Iowa. Louisiana, holds second place with 1451/2. In a tie for third place at 1421/2 are Merna Giese. Minot, North Dakota, and Ruth Kimmel, Lawrence, Kansas. Fifth, sixth, and seventh places go to McPherson High School by Janet Owen with 138. Helen Stover with 134%, and Clifford Schultz with 129. Marie Miller, Lima, Ohio, holds eighth place with 128. Ninth goes to Beverly Smeltzer, Cando. North Dakota, with 1271/2. Barbara Burkholder of McPherson High School placed tenth with 122%.

All students enrolled in English 1 or 3 will he given corrective work as indicated by the tests. Those who do not attain a score of 11 by the middle of the semester will he enrolled in a special corrective class, English O, from •which they will be released as soon as they attain a satisfactory score.

Lowans Sponsor Picnic

At Lakeside Sunday

In spite of overcast skies and strong winds, a group of almost forty students met at five o 'clock on Sunday evening. September twenty-second, for a picnic, in Lakeside Park.

The picnic, given for, and by. the students from Minnesota. South Dakota, and Northern Iowa, was held in the Boy Scout cabin. The fact that guests were invited was responsible for the representation of a wide range of states.

The hour of fun and conversation was climaxed by a picnic supper of wieners and buns, potato chips, watermelon, and cokes The finale was group singing, led by Dorris Murdock. The "Iowa Corn Song,” state song of Iowa, was sung by the Iowans, and the students who are from Minnesota sang their state song, “Minnesota, Hail to Thee.”_

Student Opinion

One of the undeniable rights of any person is the right to gripe. However that is not done around Mac College! It must he that everyone around here has such a sunny personality that he does not wish to waste time in destructible criticism. (It must he that some Pollyanna got in here —someone whose ears are deafened to the colorful and imaginative language which floats around in the halls and class rooms.)

Of course the long-standing gripe of the “Campus Kids” is the food served in the dining hall. That could be remedied with time and money and more help, but where can we get that for love or sugar ration points?

Rothrock gripes because he had so many birthdays in one day. It makes him feel so old . . . dorm hoys gripe because they have to get up so early and have to wait in line to get to the showers.

Dorm girls hate to have to come in at ten. They don’t mind getting up early, evidently, Tsk, tsk.

Russell Jarboe said that “there are so many good things that they crowd out the bad.” I don’t know whether he was being syni-cal or whether he really feels that way. What a novelty if he does!

Betty Ikenberry wishes the ten o’clock whistle would blow louder so she and Dean can hear it while they are discussing Ein-stein’s theory of relativity in front of Arnold Hall.

Barbara Burton would rather not wear the little green beanie thrust upon her by the naughty, mean upperclassmen, since she looks so much terrific-er in blue. All of the outstaters hate the Kansas weather. In California it rains; in Colorado it is either cold and dry or hot and dry; in Louisiana it is hot and damp or cold and damp. Now Kansas— well, Kansas has all of these, plus wind, snow, and hail, so everybody ought to be happy.

Naturally the teachers’ main grievance is that the students run around too much instead of studying.

And as for me, I am only griping because I have a deadline to meet.

Girl Customer: “Does this lipstick come off easily?”

Saleswoman: “Not if you put up a fight.”

Oh, the yarns that are not strung around Macampus just are not worth mentioning. Yarns of different colors and different textures are strung from dorm to dorm, wound around the library, and even lead all the way to town at some places. You need but feel around to find a yarn somewhere.

An attempt will he made to find one about you and print it as soon as possible. If you do not see your name this week, do not despair. Just let one of the Spec staff know your disappointment and they will go 1o infinite measures not to disappoint you again. If necessary, they will make up a story about you to put in print.

Minnesota and Idaho! What a combination! First to the movies and then to the Iowa-Minnesota picnic. How about that, Dave Stern and Milly Snowberger?

Nebraska seems to prefer Idaho, for a while, at least! What say, Wendell and Margaret?

Meet The Freshmen

One of McPherson High School’s top debaters is here at Mac this fall. This is Marx Jones, and those who were here last year had an opportunity to listen to him debate, as the high school debate team presented a chapel program.

Maybe Idaho is way out in the “sticks”, but they sure do send us a good representation of students every year. Kenny Brown is one of these and what we’ve seen of him, it’s permissable to say that when Kenny’s around, there won’t be any dull moments.

Some of the upper-classmen seem to think that the freshmen girls are strictly okay too . . eh, Smitty? We think that Val eta Hershberger from Idaho is cute too—and very nice.

If you make frequent visits to the Inn (and who doesn’t?) you’ve seen Bill Scott. As one would guess, Scotty really makes a showing when it comes to foot ball.

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The Spectator


Bulldogs Open Season At Sterling

Initial Game Revives Sport

The Bulldogs travel to Sterling College tomorrow afternoon for their first football game of the season, for the first time in four years. Scrimmage has boon the order of the week as Coach Hay-den makes last minute preparations for the season’s opener. The kick-off will he at 2:15.

In general the squad is ready to go but several casualties were listed this week as Darwin Culver dislocated his knee, which will probably keep him out for the remainder of the season. “Fanny' Markham has a broken thumb that will put him on the sidelines for several games. The average weight of the team was greatly boosted with the registering of Russell Barr. Russell weighs in at 250 pounds and is slated to be in the starting lineup at the kickoff tomorrow.

The Coaches are anxious to see how the hoys will react under game conditions and no doubt substitutes will be used freely to find the best combination. Many of the boys have not played the game for years and it will be interesting to see if they can move back into stride.

Sterling is a non-conference game and no title is at stake hut it is an important game from the standpoint of gaining experience and giving the coaches a chance to see their team playing. Another thing that will come from the game is what plays are weak and what formations need to he worked on the most. Because of the lack of suitable material Coach Hayden has not shifted to the T formation as planned but has stuck to his dependable short punt formation.

Sterling College has already played one game, losing to Marshall College of Missouri last Friday to the tune of 35-0 but it can he. expected that they will be greatly improved by this week.

Coach Hayden announced that the entire squad would make the trip to Sterling and the following men would probably take their positions at the kickoff. “Buck” Reinecker will be the game captain.


its functions.

The sponsor, Mary Slifer, and officers'' vice-president. Eulalia Crist: secretary, Arlene Rolfs; treasurer. Theda Flory; and publicity chairman. Jane Bell were Introduced to the group. Each club head was called up to give a summary of their activities. There were: Masaka Nakamura, head of Individual Sports; Doris Coppock, head of Softball; Betty Lou Jamison, hood of Swimming; and Nina Kagarice. head of Outing.

Light refreshments were served at the close of the party.



WAA Party Given

A party for the girls was given by the Women’s Athletic Association September 19, in the Gymnasium.

The party was opened by group singing of several familiar songs, led by June Landes. A tumbling exhibition was enacted by Anita Norlin, Joan Finfrock, Doris Cop-pock. Elsie Schnorr, and Marianna Stinnette. Ann Oberst gave several readings.

Following this short program. Lula Wolf, president, welcomed the new girls and gave an explanation of the purpose of WAA and


Army Predicted Top Team

Army, Notre Dame and Alabama, in that order, will be at the top of the college football heap when the whistle ends the 1946 campaign for national gridiron honors in December, according to Francis Wallace, The Saturday Evening Post’s “prophet”, who is resuming his annual pre-season football forecasts after a three-year lapse because of the war..

More than 200 experts—“an all-star panel of coaches, publicity men, sports writers, radio commentators and plain football bugs” —participated in the survey on which Mr. Wallace bases his predictions in “Pigskin Preview,” in this week's (Sept. 21) Post. In his six previews through 1942. Mr. Wallace averaged better than 500 in spotting the leading rends, teams and players.

Following Alabama in his national ranking. Mr. Wallace places in order: Ohio State, Texas, Illinois, San Francisco, Vale, Michigan. Southern California, Georgia. Penn, Duke, Navy, Oklahoma A.

& M.

For sectional champions Mr. Wallace taps: East, Army; Midwest. Notre Dame; South. Duke: Southeast; Alabama; Southwest. Texas U.; Missouri Valley, Oklahoma A. & M.; Rocky Mountain. Colorado U.; Pacific Coast. Southern California. He picks Yale as Ivy League champion, and Ohio State for Big Ten title winner.

Expecting the most spectacular football season since Princeton and Rutgers inaugurated the great American roughhouse in 1869, The Post's forecaster names as the biggest “big games” and the probable winners:

Sept. 28—Notre Dame over Illinois. Oct. 5—Ohio State over U. S. C.. Texas over Oklahoma A.

& M. Oct. 12—Army over Michigan. Navy over Duke, Yale over Columbia. Oct. 19—Georgia over Oklahoma A. & M.. Alabama over Tennessee. Oct. 2 6—Penn over Navy. Nov. 2—Alabama over Georgia, Notre Dame over Navy. Nov. 9—Army over Notre Dame. Ohio State over Illinois. Nov. 23 —Ohio State over Michigan, Yale over Harvard. Nov. 30—Army over Navy.

As for the New Year’s Day bowl games. Mr. Wallace offers this probable lineup:

Rose: Southern California vs.

Texas. Sugar: Albania vs. San

Francisco. Orange: Georgia vs. Boston College. Cotton: Texas A.

& M. vs. Oklahoma A. & M. Oil:

Rice vs. St. Mary's.

This is a bonanza year for player material, but Mr. Wallace comes up with his pre-season All-American. In December, the 3 50 members of the American Football Coaches Association will pick their All-American for publication exclusively in The Post. Mr. Wallace’s first team selections:

Ends:    Bechtol (Texas) and

Bramlett (Navy); tackles, Connor (Notre Dame) and Csuri (Ohio State); guards, Agase (Illinois) and Barwegen (Purdue); center, Mancha (Alabama); backs. Lujack (Notre Dame). Trippi (Georgia), Davis (Army) and Blanchard (Army). — Saturday Evening Post, News Bureau.


Sports Announcements

It seems a little to early to make announcements about basketball but a group of boys are already practicing In that sport, working out several days a week. Four boys are also working out for track this fall keeping in shape for the sport next spring.

Horseshoes have become the latest means of creating sore museles as the shoes are kept busy. The ping pong tables have been exceptionally busy for this early in the year, and a few have been practicing with their tennis rackets waiting impatiently for the tennis courts to be finished.

Watch tills page for announcements about intermurals.

Teams Swing

Into Action

The Bulldogs of Mac College will be the guests of Sterling College in the opening game of the Canine season this Saturday afternoon. It will not he a conference game but will be a good test for the gridsters of our campus.

Last week three Kansas Conference teams played non-league games. Ottawa trounced the Haskell Indians Junior College to the tune of 4 5 to 0, while Kansas Wesleyan went down in defeat before Fort Hays State with a score of 0 to 14. Bethany defeated Midland College 14 to 4.

The only conference game this week is Ottawa playing host to Bethel.

C. of E. meets the Haskell Indians. Kansas Wesleyan plays Morningside College. Iowa and Baker meets Southwestern in non-conference games.

Bethany is idle to round out this weeks play for Kansas Conference teams.


WAA Clubs Chosen At Wed. Meeting

Coming events for WAA were planned by the old members at a first meeting, held Wednesday September 18.

The year’s activities are divided into seasons. The first one being fall season has four fields n which one may participate. Bet-y Lou Jamison is club head of swimming, Masaka Nakamura of individual sports, Doris Coppock of softball, and outing is headed by Nina Kagarice. Each one of these groups shall meet once a week during each season.

To become a member of WAA you must be active in one field and attend three fourths of the meetings. Thus, you earn one hundred points which is required to get into the club.

No new members will be initiated into WAA until after this season.

Officers presiding for this semester are president, Eula Wolf, vice president, Eulala Crist; secretary, Theda Flory; treasurer, Arlene Ross, and Jane Bell, publicity chairman.


Conference Notes

Five of the seven colleges milking up the Kanasas Conference have new couches this year. Ray Hahn at Bethany and Torn Hoyden of McPherson me the only veteran mentors back in the harness this full. At Wesleyan it's Virgil Baer: at Baker, Karl Spear has taken over, and Robert Tully is in charge at Bethel. Walt New-lund is the new coach at the College of Emporia. No new coaches probably ever stepped into more excellent situations, as far as prospects are concerned, than they did this year. Probably no couch had as much responsibility resting on his shoulders as the college coaches this season.

The Ottawa University Braves have nine candidates for end positions and all of them are good, but Coach W. A. Forsberg is having trouble picking two starters for the opening game with Haskell Institute at Lawrence Saturday night.

Robert Moore, Boyd Talley and Marvin Rollo, all of Ottawa, are among the best ends. Moore and Talley are showing up well in pass catching and Rollo is hitting a stride in defensive play and offensive blocking. David Moberly, Leavenworth, not only is a coming end but one of the best place kickers on the squad. Eben Coleman, Garnett, is a big rugged player who is showing plenty of progress at end.

Bull pups vs. Lyons Tie in Scoreless Game

The McPherson High School Bullpups played Lyons to a scoreless tie last Friday night at Lyons. Although the Bullpups completely outplayed their opponents they were unable to score. The locals play Salina High on the local sod tonight at 8:00.



FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27


Bulldog

SPORTLINES


This week marks the second big week of football over the nation. Last week many of the teams saw action and this week the rest of them will open the gate on ’4 6 football.

If you have any pre-season favorite now is the time to place your bets.

As for the nation, the betting doesn’t seem to center on who will be the best but how far out in front Army will he at the end of the season.

Coming down a step we take a look at the more local “Big League," the Big Six Conference Most of us are following one of them because they are favorites at home, but in another way we should be loyal to Kansas or Kansas Slate. Pre-season dope places K. U. in the darkhorse position for the title. They will bear watching.

Now we get down to earth and take a look at our own Kansas Conference. Everybody has a different idea when it come to preseason betting. Numerous reports


are out and many more rumors are circulating Bethany has its prewar backfield, Bethel has a couple of high-powered ends, Baker has the conference title to defend, C. of E. has a 200 lb. average, and Kansas Wesleyan has a large squad. There’s the dope, pick a winner from that and you will have to rely on luck alone. The only other factors would be that Hays downed K. Wesleyan 19-0 and Bethany beat Midland from Nebr. 14-4 in last week’s games.

Some eyes hold intelligence Some have that vacant stare.

And there are those we've never

seen,

Because of draping hair.

Collegio


Outing Club

Outing got off to a good start Wednesday afternoon with a hike through “the draw.” A large number of girls showed their interest by coming out.

Each girl was given a coke after the hike. Outing club promises to he a favorite club this season as usual. So come on out girls, plans are being made to make this club a success.