From housewife in Holland . . . 1939. to Associate Professor of Modern Languages at McPherson College . . . 194 6. That is the transformation that Dr. Edith Kern has made by hard work and profound diligence.

Born in Dusseldorf, Germany,Dr.

Kern spout much of her youth traveling in France, Belgium and other European countries. She attended the University of Cologne in Germany and later moved with her husband to Holland. In 1939 her husband was appointed Correspondent by a Dutch newspaper and was sent to America to compare the economic and social conditions and differences in education of Europe and this country.

When she first arrived in New York City, Dr. Kern sometimes hud a tendency to mix words. For instance, she became acquainted with a lady who had a dog she cherished most highly. This lady had some portraits made of her dog and proudly displayed them to Dr. Kern, who remarked, “How

artificial they are.” She meant to say, “How artistic they are.”

Soon after her arrival in this country she obtained admittance to the John-Hopkins Institute where she taught in the A S T P (Army Specialized Training Program). From this establishment she acquired her A. M. and Ph. D. degrees, being one of the first married women to do so. Since then she has instructed at the University of Maryland and Bridgewater College. Bridgewater, Va., acquiring from here an A. B. degree.

Dr. Kern has an ardent love for hooks, literature, and art; her hobby is sculpture. At one time she spent many hours drawing.

“The students here gave me the impression of being very intelligent and eager to learn.” Dr. Kern said in explaining her feelings toward th students of McPherson College. “I hope that they Just don’t stop at learning the languages, hut that they will explore their culture and institutions, and their ways of life.”

Heaston Donates Band Uniforms

The McPherson College Bund is going to have uniforms for the first time in its history! Dr. W. C. Heaston, M. D., the college physician and a very benevolent alum-nis of McPherson College has added the gift of $250 (for baud uniforms) to the long list of things he has already so graciously contributed to McPherson Col-lego. At present Professor Paul V. Sollenberger Is Investigating the availability of band uniforms. It Is the wish of Dr. Heaston that the color of the uniforms he the same ns the official school colors, viz., red nnd white. The uniforms will be secured for use this year if it Is at all possible. The Band would like to express its respect and deepest gratitudo to Dr. Heaston for this gift which will prove so beneficial to all.

When the McPherson College Band met Tuesday. September 24, its first accomplishment was that of electing officers. The President of the Band for this semester Is Eula Wolf. The Vice-President Is Avis Erb, and the Secretary-Treasurer Is James Garvey. There are approximately twenty members enrolled in the Band so far. A school as large as McPherson College is this year should be able to boast a larger and more complete band. Will you help to enrich the band by adding your membership to it?

Dr. Mohler spoke at a McPherson Alumni unit meeting at Hutchinson Friday evening. September 27. Fifty persons were present. William Bergin sponsored the meeting. New officers were elected with Keith Hays. President. Mamie King. Vice Pres.; Mrs. George Warrick. Sec.-treas.

Dr. Mohler will he off Campus from Thursday night Oct. 3 to Monday October 7. He is flying to Harrisburg. Penn, where he will speak to two mass-meetings of men, and to two Hotary Clubs, also at Elizabethtown Chapel, and in a couple of churches.

Women's Council Members Chosen

Now members for Women’s Council have been selected. They are Jane Bell, senior; Barbara Burton, freshman; Lois Kauffman, senior; Theda Flory, sophomore; Helen Stover, freshman; Eloise Brooks, freshman; Esther Miller. Junior; Avis Erb, junior: and Betty Krehbiel sophomore.

The other members on the Council served last year. Geneva Agee, Roberta Mohler, Ha Verne Lobban. Lucy Blough and Anita Jo Norlin make up the rest of the members.

Mrs. Agee is the president of Women’s Council. The vice-president for the coming year will be Avis Erb. and the secretary is Roberta Mohler. Betty Krehbiel has been chosen as the treasurer, and Anita Jo Norlin has charge of publicity.

The first meeting of the Council was Tuesday afternoon in the office of the dean of women, Dr. Fee.

Here are a few more interesting figures concerning the school enrollment that have been released. At the present time, the total enrollment stands at 466. This means 395 of college rank or 374 of what we refer to as tour year college students. The Freshman class, which is probably the largest in history, is 147% above last years enrollment. The total enrollments stands 119% above last year.

We have in the student body 135 GI's and 11 CPS men. Interesting. too. is that 19 of the Freshmen are from last spring’s graduating class of McPherson, this being 16% of the graduates of McPherson High School. The total number of students whose permanent homes are in McPherson is 115.

Chapel Held In Church

Upon entering the Brethren church, the soft tones of the church organ greeted the students and Faculty of McPherson College. The scripture was read by Marvin Blough. followed by "Kammenoi Ostrone" on the organ.

Ann Oberst read “The Psalm of the Good Teacher.” the teacher being Jesus. “Follow the Gleam” was sung by a double mixed quartet selected from the official college quartets. The group consisted of Esther Miller. Jo B. Brooks, Lucy Blough. Doris Coppock. Kent Naylor, Robert Keim. Paul Wagoner, and Ronald Moyer.

A closing hymn was sung by the student body and faculty. “This is My Father’s World.” led by Lucy Blough. “Postlude” by Poweri was played as the congre gation left the church and headed back to their classes with lighter hearts.

Residents of the boys dorm are holding their annual open house tomorrow evening. October 5. Fahnestock Hall is happy to open its doors for the sixth annual open house. Since Fanestock Hall is one of the newer buildings on the campus, the boys are very proud to show it off. All are invited to visit the dormitory any time between 8:00 and 10:00. Refreshments will be served.

Marvin Blough presided over a meeting held by Rec. Council on Monday evening, Sept. 30. Applications for membership were read by Ruth Lichty and discussed by the council. It was decided that the applications included too few people, and also that the districts they represented were not suffi-cietly scattered.

Therefore, anyone now interested in becoming a member of Rec. Council may give their application to Ruth Lichty.

The committees for the retreat, to be held on Oct. 11, 12, were appointed at this time.

Lehman Tells Of Her Experiences

Miss Della Lehman in speaking of her experiences as a teacher expressed the idea that “things look different from the other side of the desk.” Teachers can delve into the treasures of the world and not only do they find, hut they can also hand them out. She expressed the thrill of picking out modern Romeos and Juliets. Lady Macbeths, and other fictional characters in her classes. In closing she said, “have a good lime; you make it fun.”

Rev. Ralph Hodgdon read the scripture previous to the main speech. Miss Lucy Blough, contralto, sang “Deep River.”

Stern To Head Freshman Class

The freshmen class held its first meeting in which they elected their class officers for the coming year. The president of this lively class hails from the “corn state" of Iowa, irven Stern from Fredericksburg, has already proven himself worthy of this office.

The vice-president, Carroll Tillman. is a graduate of McPherson High School. He has been recently discharged from the navy. He was stationed on the U. S. S. Barnes while in the service. We find him now an active part on the first string football—playing guard.

Secretary of this class is none other than demure Bonnie Alexander from Kansas City, Kansas. Bonnie has won a place in every

heart and we’re sure she’ll be the very best in her job as secretary of this large class.

Octavia, Nebraska claims our treasurer. Wendel Burkholder. He is one of the “Burkholder brothers” whom Nebraska so proudly claims.

The two student council representatives are Margaret Keim and Robert Perkins. Margaret is from the state of Idaho and Robert comes from McPherson.

Robert Burkholder, student body president, presided over the meeting, assisted by two other student council members, Leona Ikenberry and Robert Keim.

Mrs. Ernest Ikenberry and daughter. Esther, left. San Francis-co on Sunday evening at six o’clock. They sailed on the Marine Lynx. American President Line. The ship was a specially chartered boat for the Mission Conference. Mrs. Ikenberry, a member of the McPherson College faculty for several years, is planning to join her husband in China, and there carry on her work in the Brethren Mission of that country.

Reverend and Mrs. Lyle Albright and two year old daughter, Sylvia, are enroute to Nigeria, Africa. They will be working in the Brethren Mission there. Rev. and Mrs. Albright are graduates of McPherson College and Rev. Albright is a graduate of Bethany Biblical Seminary.

They left New York by plane last Friday morning for Paris, France. From there they will go to Nigeria. Their address will be Garkida via Dumatura, Nigeria, Africa. Mrs. Albright is the former Rowena Wampler, McPherson.

Seniors Make Plans

Senior class meeting was called to order last Friday by the president, Warren Hoover. The budget for 1946-47 was discussed and approved. Committees were appointed to plan the senior-fresh man Kid Party and the sen-ior class float for the Homecoming Parade.

Patricia Kennedy and Warren Hoover arc to represent the class in the class debates.

The coveted positions on Varsity Ladies Quartet have been chosen by Professor Frederick as a result of tryouts by the college women last week. Two ladles quartets were chosen with the second one being called the College Ladies Quartet. They will begin practice immediately in preparation for future programs.

The four same women will compose the Varsity Ladies Quartet that sang in the group last year. Lucy Blough, senior, first alto, will again lead the foursome. Esther Miller, junior, was chosen as first soprano, Jo. B. Brooks, senior, second soprano; and Doris Coppock, junior, second alto.

For the College Ladies’ Quartet. June Landes, sophomore, second alto, and a member of last years group will lead this group. Eloise Brooks, freshmen, has been selected to sing first soprano; Helen Stover, freshmen, second soprano; and Phyllis Callon, freshmen, first alto.

After the church service Sunday evening the college BYPD congregated on the south driveway of the campus. There the crackling of a campfire was the center of attention for the 75 young persons present for the evening program.

Informal group singing was the order for the period, led by Doris Murdock. At the close of the song-fest some poems of devotional nature were read, accompanied by the strains of violin music in the background over the crispnight air. All returned home, strengthened for the tasks of the week ahead.

Mr. Steinert, a representative of the veterans expressed the desire of the Vets to have an organization. The Council accepted this recommendation and will recommend to the Personnel Committee that there he a Vets organization on the campus.

The Red Cross has asked that McPherson College organize a College unit which would ho a separate, unit, but would cooperate with the local chapter. The Council also recommended that the Red Cross have an organization if enough interest is shown.

The Initiation Committee stated that some of the Vets Wish to participate in initiation activities. It was voted that the Vets who wish to participate he allowed to do so and commended for it.

The Snack Room project was taken up. A hot water heater, ice cream box. and ice box are to be purchased. The Committee will go to Wichita Monday for equipment.

The Council voted in favor of (the Home Economics Department professor in an advisory position in the Snack Room. Applications for manager may now ho brought in.

Phyllis Callon. Pat Kennedy, and Marvin Krehbiel are the students who were appointed on the College Social Committee.

Members of Men's Council met in the Industrial Arts Building Monday evening for a regular meeting. The budget was drawn up and plans made for the year.

Two new members from the freshman class wore elected to the group, they are: Herbert

Heidebrecht and Kenneth Jarboe. Wayne Bowman is president of the organization and Marvin Krehbiel. secretary. Other members of the group representing campus organizations and groups are: Kent Naylor. Ernest Iken-

berry. Byron Fisher, Carl Zigler. Robert Burkholder. Dayton Rothrock. Franklin Flory and Paul Haworth.

There is no outward sign of true courtesy that does not rest on a deep moral foundation.— Goethe.

Eight men have qualified for the two male quartets. They were selected for tone quality and blending of voices by Professor Frederick in tryouts. There will be the two quartets, Varsity Male Quartet and the College Male Quartet.

Two new men were selected for the Varsity Quartet and two were members of last years group. Paul Wagoner, first bass, and a sophomore will serve as student leader for this group. Byron Fisher, sophomore, will again be second bass. William Albright will continue the Albright tradition by singing first tenor. He is a freshman. James Graham, also a freshman, will sing second tenor.

A veteran of quartet experience, Kent Naylor, senior, will lead the College Male Quartet, and sing first tenor. Russel Jarboe. junior, is second tenor. Robert Keim and Ronald Moyer, both Sophomores, will carry the first and second bass parts. The quartets have already begun rehearsals.

Fleming Speaks To Student Body

“Human relationships on the college campus” was Dean Fleming's chapel topic. He began by telling a story about a boy named Chester. Chester was a high school boy, but he was much older than the average high school student.

He had a hard time adjusting to school routine and was always being sent to the office. He was a picture of health, good looking, and of average intelligence. He had a hard time keeping his mind on what he was doing, so an experiment was made.

his best to concentrate and listen to what he was suppose to. After the. six months was up he decided it was a good idea to listen and concentrate because there really was something in what he was striving to learn.

Teachers have to judge abilities of students and then find some way for them to bo expressed. Students have goals but a teacher should enlarge and make that goal worth while for the student. They open the gap between the motive and the goal.

“The greatest opportunity for development is here in college life.” We should learn to he unbiased in our thinking of others.

We are tied together in a bundle of life with God and we are tied together in a bundle with each other.

Vocal placement tests have been completed. The members of a cappella choir, the varsity ladies and men’s quartets, and the church choir have been chosen. Professor Frederick, director of these organizations, has released the following students as members in the McPherson College a cappella choir:

Beaver, Eloise Brooks, Jo B. Brooks, Margaret Keim, Esther Miller and Dorris Murdock. Alternates: Ruth Beery and Ruth Brubaker.

SECOND SOPRANO; Avis Erb, Barbara Holderread, Betty Iken-berry, Rebecca Spear, and Helen Stover. Alternates: Jean Tan-

Phyllis Callon, Mary Metzler, and Ann Oberst, Alternates: Pat Albright, and Ruth Holsopple.

mus, Barbara Burton, Doris Cop-pock, Juno Landes. Alternates: Virginia Lee West and Barbara Burkholder.

FIRST TENOR: Bill Albright, Kent Naylor and Merrill Sanger. Alternates: Marvin Krehbiel and Wilmer Moffet.

SECOND TENOR: James Graham, Kenneth Jarboe, Russell Jarboe and Carl Zigler. Alternates: Wayne Bowman and Willard Agee.

FIRST BASE: Gordon Corwin, Robert Keim, Robert Messamer, Irven Stern, and Paul Wagoner. Alternates: Ernest Ikenberry and Marvin Hanson.

SECOND BASE: Carl Beckwith, Byron Fisher, Bill Giles, Ronald Moyer, and Vernon Nicholson. Alternates: Hobart Hull and Russell West.

The College Church Choir for the year 1946-1947 has been organized with thirty-six selected voices.

Professor Frederick predicts an interesting year with so many excellent voices. Ho states it was very difficult in some cases to make choices from so many voices.

FIRST SOPRANO: Ruth Beery, Ruth Brubaker, Phyllis Holloway, Beverly Smeltzer. Etha Mae Smith. LaVona Thalls. Alternates: Margaret Keim, and Mara-lee Beaver.

Fisher, Barbara Holderread. Elizabeth Holsopple, Ruth Lichty, Ruby McSpadden, Jean Tanruth-er. Alteruates: Rebecca Spear

bright. Joyce Birkin, Lois Frantz, Ruth Holsopple, and Nina Wooten. Alternates: Susan Iken-berry and Emogene Woodbatch.

SECOND ALTO: Janice Dadis-man. Jean Eshelman, Ruth Kim-mel. Ruth Rogers, and Marianna

Reflections Upon Open House

The young ladies are to be congratulated upon an efficiently operated open house last Friday night. There was courtesy par excellence exhibited by Arnold's residents, and the light refreshments were charmingly served by various representatives of the fairer sex.

However, in due respect to the total situation, there seem to be ample reasons for also presenting the facts on the other side, in the hope that future like events may model alter previous open houses, with helpful suggestions. Listen, fair ladles, and you shall hear . . .

First of all, it seems to be a general principle of good housekeeping that the dirt in the respective rooms shall not bo swept under the rugs, as is often joking-ly attributed to some careless maid, but which, alas, often happens in homes without a maid!

(Admittedly, in rooms which are without rugs this practice obviously cannot bo followed; this criticism applies only where the floors are not bare.) A dust pun can serve a useful purpose if used with proper cure, us all housekeepers know.

Second on the list of our negative criticisms comes the matter of Kansas dust. It is true that studies take considerable amounts of time. If diligently pursued, and that social activities also consume

the hours, let alone the eight hours sleep one gets (?) every light. Nevertheless, it seems en-irely possible that on open house light, at least, all the parts of the rooms could bo completely cleaned of at least the first coat of fine, black dust. A mark of good housekeeping is that all the rooms are properly cleaned in every nook, crevice, and door sill. (Amazingly enough, only three sills above closet doors in the girls rooms were dustless! And even more amazing, the young ladies seemed highly indignant, with their pride obviously hurt.

o have this breach of housekeep-ing pointed out to thom!) It is hoped that no permanent damage has been done to the personalities of the pretty coeds over this matter!

Finally, if at all possible on the night of open house, at least one of the roommates should be in her respective room in order to greet incoming visitors. A cold, empty room, without a sparkling personality to welcome guests, is both dampening and disappointing. (Apologies are due if good reasons, not excuses, can ho supplied.)

In general, however, open house for Arnold Hall was an im-measurable success, and well worth the time and money spent In the noble gesture.

Ladies And Gentlemen

A week ago this evening the girls of Arnold Hall held open house. In the parlor the guests were received, and in

the atmosphere of candle light and flowers the visitors were perfect guests. If this were only the usual code of conduct in the dormitory instead of the unusual.

The girls consider Arnold their home. This is where they receive friends and phone calls. This is where they welcome dates and tell them good night. It quiet dignity and lazy relaxation were prevalent in the parlor instead of noisy conduct and loud conversation.

We all realize that McPherson College is lacking when it comes to social facilities. The SUR and the parlors in the dormitories are the only places in which students can meet. The girls want the fellows to feel at home at Arnold. But to feel at home is not to feel like tearing the place apart. Our mothers do not permit us to act like little heathens in our own homes.

Some new furniture has been placed in the dormitory parlor. How long its stays lovely and in good condition is up to those who use it. The old furniture was a good example of too hard and too long use. It we can prove ourselves capable of taking care of the furniture we now have, maybe it will be possible to obtain furniture to fur-nish the rest of the room in a more appropriate manner.

In the dining hall it is only natural to expect good table manners, but is there much evidence of their use? Miss Lehman gave an interesting little talk on table etiquette. The answers to the questions she asked were so obvious they were funny, but there are some who, although old enough to be in college, still think it is cute to pour water down the table cloths, throw empty water glasses, and spit grape seeds.

After meals the parlors are full of students. This makes it more expedient to act sane and civilized. The girls who do not want to be a part of the bedlam, which sometimes breaks loose, go to their rooms immediately after meals. The parlor is also theirs, conduct should be such to make everyone feel at ease and comfortable. It is for ladies and gentlemen.

Red And White!

Enthusiastic cheering is going to be backing the Bulldog team as tonight’s game gets underway. In the first home football game in four years the McPherson eleven meets Baker University.

The pajama parade started things rolling last night as a good show of school spirit echoed up and down Main street. The Bulldogs rooters have the noise and the enthusiasm, and the team will be counting on a cheering section at the game tonight.

The game against Sterling showed that Coach Hayden is capable of getting a good team into shape. The game tonight will be the first opportunity for the majority of the students to see the team in action.

The boys on the team are going to be in there fighting. They have a love of the game, a love of sportmanship, and a desire to put McPherson College in the high ranks athletically.

It is easy to cheer the winning team. May it be the winning team that we cheer tonight. If not, be good players. The fellows on the team play harder when the going gets rough and rugged.

McPherson citizens have been waiting for four years to see another Bulldog football game. Booing, hissing, and “cussing” the referees are out. Let it be known that we are behind the Red and White one hundred per cent.

Three One-Act Plays Scheduled by Thespians

The titles for the three one-act plays to he given November 7, were announced by Phyllis Strickler, president of Thespian Club, at a meeting Tuesday evening. They are. “Riders to the Sea.” a melodrama; “Alice Threw the Looking Glass,” a farcical fancy; and “A Man Needs a Wife,” a comedy. These plays will be casted by Miss Lehman, Rev. Upton, and the play production class. They will be directed by Phyllis Strickler, Hillis Williams, and Susan Ikenberry. From the group of people who try out will be selected the new members of Thespian Club.

On Monday, October 7, Thespian club will present to the chapel audience “Pyramus and Thisbie,” from “Midsummer Night’s Dream,” by William Shakespeare. It will he casted and presented by present

In order that this room may continue to serve as a wholesome, pleasant social, and recreational center on our campus for the enjoyment of all students, and in order that it may be in no wise conflict with the ideal and purposes of the college: we ask all students to govern themselves in the light of the following suggestions for the best interests of the college and themselves:

1. Respect the rights of others using this room.

2. Conduct your social relations on a plane that is not embarrassing or distasteful to others in the room. The light should be on and the blinds open.

3. Exercise good judgment in using the furniture and facilities of the room. Rowdiness and destruction of property are forbidden. Do not sit on the arms of the chairs. Use caution with the gas heater.

4. Leave magazines, games, books, and furniture in the room for use of all students.

5. No dancing or smoking is to be allowed in this room.

6. Turn off heater and turn out lights when you are the last person to leave the room.

7. Any organization wishing to use the room for a special meeting or program should see Robert Keim for permission. Feel free to come in at the times the room is open. Hours are as follows:

8:00 a. m. to 10:00 p. m. Monday - Thursday 8:00 a. m. to 12:00 p. m. Friday 8:00 a. m. to 11:00 p. m. Saturday 1 :30 p. m. to 6:30 p. m. Sunday and after Church to 10:00 p. m.

This room will be closed at the chapel hour Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and will remain open at all the above hours so long as the conduct of students in this room is respectable and worthy to be carried on without super vision.

I am impressed over and over again with the fact that words at times seem to he so shallow, weak and ineffec-tive. In analyzing the conditions which lead to the above deduction it seems that some of the factors involved are. (1) the character of, and the confidence in, the author of the words; (2) the circumstance or circumstances which occasion the words; and (3) the attitude of the one or ones hearing or reading the words.

With the above in mind I would like to say a few words.

1. “What we are speaks louder than what we say.”

2. To do well and with honor the daily tasks of life is the best assurance of success and happiness.

3. One’s body should be the servant, and not master, of his mind and spirit.

4. When there is respect for others, there will be neither exploitation of persons nor of things.

Christianity In Action

The commission “Christianity in Action” was concerned last Tuesday with the problem of bookworm control in the state of Florida. Russell Jarboe, who spent three months with that work, gave a personal report of the conditions existing and also some of the remedies now being effected by the state boards of health.

The problem centers around the need for educating the poorer classes of both white and colored peoples in ways of sanitation and health. The health departments are technically equipped to treat victims of hookworm infestation, and they are also doing limited amounts of health education. There is need for devoted workers in this field; perhaps consecrated Christians are the ones who can supply this need. One suggested way is to go as a public school

Student Volunteers

The Student Volunteers met Tuesday morning for a preview of one of the deputation programs which is to be presented in some of the churches in Kansas. These deputation trips are the project of one division of Student Volunteers Commission. The committee who planned this particular program was headed by Nina Kagar-ice.

The program was very good and presented some of the new talent in evidence on McPherson College campus It was:

Prelude

Call to Worship—John Firestone

Hymn—

Scripture and Prayer—Marvin Blough

Violin Solo—Ruth Kimmel

Talk—Keister

Hymn—

Benediction.

Since the relief truck was due on Wednesday of this week, a part of the group baled clothing in the Industrial Arts Building, during this period.

During the many activities of this week-end many couples were

\seen gaily traipsing around Mac-Campus, such as Theda Flory and Melvin Kesler, Doris Murdock and Harlan How man. Esther Miller and John Burkholder. Gordon Reist and Charlotte Carter, and Hetty Lon Jamison and liven Stern,

The skating party turned out to he a huge success, (so I heard). Of course there are always some show-offs in the crowd, such as Kent Naylor and Bob Keim, who looked like professionals. Pauline, why don't you ask for some free lessons (in skating, that it.)

Say Pete, how did Ish catch you three nights straight in a row? I'm going to have to change my technique.

In the Freshman class elections LeRoy Doty was nominated so many times that he wore the floor down between his chair and the stage. Too bad that he didn't quite make it. girls; you tried hard enough.

Gee, those week-end trips are something to talk about. and Oklahoma surely seems to he a popular spot, doesn’t it.

On first floor at Arnold Hall whenever the savory aroma of coffee comes drifting by your nose, just pick up that jar of pickle, olives, or what have you and visit Room 8. There you will find Sybil Miller and Roommate handing out the sugar and cream lor the coffee. Yum! Yummm! Do I like parties!!!

The Navy’s inspection of Arnold Hall Barracks last Friday didn’t have such a good report. Many girls were given helpful advice from the former Bluejackets.

Could the doors to the various buildings on our campus betray in any way the use of the building?

There is the library door which seems to open the wrong way. You push when you should pull and visa versa. Maybe it is a warning that we may want to loaf and perhaps read a magazine instead of study. And the door makes a lot of noise as if siding in with those who want to talk and laugh where silence should reign supreme.

The south door of Sharp Hall is almost impossible to open and it sympathizes with the poor fel low who is on an errand not of his liking. It almost seems to hold back anyone who is going to the business office to pay his bills, or maybe going in to see the president or the dean in response to a note found in his mail box.

The door at the gym opens easily from the inside but it is sometimes found locked from the outside. This saves many a nickel for the coke fiend who wanders over to drink a coke.

Harnly Hall has a door that sometimes has to be pulled twice before it opens. Could be that many of the courses taught in

Harnly could be likened unto that door. You have to try twice to understand some of them but after you catch on they come as

easily.

Over _at the Industrial Arts Building the door opens very easily. That is where the me chanics know how to fix things and keep them in repair.

Kline Hall boasts of a door that never quite latches. The girls of that dorm might be point ed out as gals who never keep their traps shut but we don’t intend to be slinging insults.

The coeds of Arnold have a door on their dorm that bangs often and loudly. Another chance to insult the girls!

The doors to the boys' dorm opens with a will and a way. The boys themselves have a will and a way too but it wouldn’t be for saying what kind. Besides that is off the subject. It is a good thing that door does open easily because the way the fellows dash in and out it would be knocked right off its hinges if it refused to open sometime.

There are many other doors that could be mentioned but me-thinks enough time and space have been wasted.

As I sit at my beaten-down desk —the one which slants toward

Texas—I become annoyed that students cannot (or do not) make original comments. Some time soon my over-worked brain is going to become awfully weary of putting scintillating things into their orbicular orifices (mouths to you Rothrock).

In a future column I shall fill up with only names—some poor students never see their most beloved possession in print. Three of my friends who are in this category secretly promised me 30 pieces if I would put their names in my column. I don’t know whether that was thirty pieces of silver or Sen-Sen. Anyway, here they are: Janet Owen. Gloria Sever, and Patsy Gilbert. If any others want to he thus presented to the public, just see me in some dark corner of the SPEC room. I write beautiful biographies and only charge fifty cents (for the biographies, that is). If you look soulful and whine for me, maybe I will take pity on you. although you would taste better with mustard, probably. Any opinions, witty sayings, (students included), or semi-dirty stories would be appreciated. I must fill up space with something other than this drivel.

The Wolf brothers. Inc., are doing their part in adding to the social life on Macampus. Irvin has been seen quite frequently with Jean Tannruther while “Little Brother Elvin” does his part in keeping Bonnie Alexander occupied.

Of course there’s always the old

Gather them together, fine crepes, downy flannels, soft cashmeres and pliable jerseys. Wool is making news.

Where once you wore a little black crepe, today you are apt to go to a party in a sleeveless, street-length pastel cashmere. Wool jersey sweeps as importantly as satin in long dinner frocks. You’ll remember that wool makes a practical street dress; but you’ll also discover that it can be the belle of the ball.

Sleeves will probably be the first thing you’ll notice about new dresses this fall and winter. A dropped shoulder is the keynote of the pretty dresses for the young generation. Full bishop sleeves on blouses and full three quarter length sleeves on party dresses are very becoming and definitely “what they are wearing.”

Scallops are feminine. Scallops have long been popular-good reason too, because they are both feminine and tailored. These are being worn from shoulder to waist and outline prettily the V neck, sometimes extending below the waist line. Scallops for a hem

We wish to express our sincere appreciation to the Faculty and married students of McPherson College and oar many other friends for their kind thoughtfulness and sympathy during our recent sorrow.

Some scallops are made of lace, others are made of rickrack or braid and still others brighten the dress by a contrasting shade of the frock.

“History repeats itself”—so I have heard. And, that seems to be the situation on Macampus, for same as this year. Brooks. Miller, Coppock and Blough made up the ladies’ quartet.

The Barkerettes and the season’s band were “all-out” for pep in cheering the basketball hoys,

I hope everyone and his dog will be out on the bleachers tonight to cheer the Bulldogs on to victory over the Baker Wildcats in the first home football game. It seems the freshmen elected five Kansans last year for their officers with Mary Metzler. prexy. Irvin Stern, an Iowan, is to lead the freshmen this year with representatives from four other states to assist him.

As it was last year, the Women’s Council is getting “on the hall” with new members—meeting and working out their projects for the year.

The W. A. A. “drips,” or swimming girls to you, hiked or hiked down to the “Y” pool—which resulted in the wet, stringy hair such as supper-time witnessed last Monday.

About this time last year, the beginnings of a work camp in Sa-lina were developing. No doubt you heard more of it this summer. Things are in full swing now with a couple of full-time directors in charge.

Yeah, girls last year were sweeping under the bed and dusting every nook and corner (for the first and probably the last time) in preparation for open house. And then the next day, sweeping up peanuts, etc., that the careless callers had dropped. Such is life!

Freshmen were sporting their green caps on the campus and trying their best (ahem!) to abide by the initiation rules—such as they were.

The sixty four men enrolled had an informal party before going to open house at Arnold. Some of the numbers on the program were Dale “Kaufman”. Brown, “Gertie” Hoover, and Keithmer Burton. What a riot!

And. what a riot there will be in the Spec office when Rothrock (know him?) begins shouting, “Where’s your story?”—and here it is.

After the watermelon feed Friday night we feel that we are better acquainted with some of the freshmen here. For example. Ir-ven Stern, who showed us that he can really sing. Oh yes. Irven is a brother to Doris and Don.

Another Stern who made his appearance at the watermelon feed in a short-lived trio was Dave. Dave is a cousin to the other Stern here on the campus.

A pretty blond that you surely haven’t missed seeing is Ruby McSpadden. from Wiley. Colorado. Ruby lives across the street from the campus with another Wiley girl, Jessie Ausmus. These two girls are seen together most of the time.

Those of you who were here last year remember Bob Brust. His younger brother, Jim, is a freshman this year. Recently discharged from the Navy, we can he expecting big things from Jim in the field of athletics.

Have you met Gloria Seever yet? She’s the little gal that belongs to that car that’s all painted up. Gloria is a town girl and is really full of fun.

Lawrence Pickens is from Pampa, Texas, which is obvious after you have talked to him for a little while. Lawrence just got his discharge from the Navy and decided to come to college. We’re glad you made Mac your choice.

These next two I will put in the same paragraph—Clifford and Russell Shultz. These brothers are coming to school from downtown and by the way they have started, we can be expecting a lot in the way of scholastic ability.

Have you noticed a little darkhaired girl that drives a pick-up truck to school? If so, it was probably Patsy Gilbert, but boys, she’s wearing a sparkler on her third finger, left hand. The lucky boy is a tall, very handsome boy that is working in Newton.

A newcomer on the campus this week is Charles Hess, nephew of the Prof. We see that he is already busy at work making up English themes.

The cheerleaders of Macollege sponsored the traditional “Pajama Parade” Thursday night with nearly all the students participating. They met at the junior high school at 7:30 and proceeded to Main Street, where the College Band played at the main intersections and the students gave college yells. Then the snake dance began —into the pool hall, drug stores, hotels, and the Manor Theater. Everyone was tired by that time so they remained in the Manor for the second show. Then, tired, sore, and sleepy students made their way hack up Euclid. It was a good tiling they had pajamas on so they could fall right into bed.

The Pajama Parade has become an annual event with the college students preceeding the first home football game.

2. Probably the first tooth extraction with nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, was made in 1844.

The 20th Century began on the first day of the year of the century—January 1. 1901.

steadiest that seldom get mentioned in tills famous column. For instance Oberst and Keim. Incidentally, Ann had a birthday Saturday and now she’s sporting, a new bracelet.

That, oh, so boring ball game took more than one girl away from open house Friday night. Maybe it’s choosing the lesser of two evils—anyway we saw Donna Mohler meeting Merrill about 8:30 after her duties at open house were over. Many other couples took off for the game about that time.

Was that John Brown and Jane Bell the other night? It was dark, all dark, so this may he another yarn. But they weren’t in the S. U. R.. so they weren't breaking any rules by having the lights out. Lucky people! If someone would like to try his hand at luck, see Jake C. He has an interesting bet just for the asking.

with Gordon saying. “If you can’t enforce it, why have it?” Royce immediately said, “I agree.”

Elvin Wolf, freshman, was rather dubious about the whole thing. He started in a low, off the record voice with. “I can’t say much, can I?” and then after much urging and deep consideration be gave his real opinion, “I think it is all right except for these hats and they gripe me.”

“I think they should definitely have it.” This opinion was voiced by Joan Finfrock.

Lucy Blough commented, “I think it is all right. It gives you something to look back on.”

Helen Stover, freshman, says. “I think it is lovely, I can’t wait.” but her tone of voice belied her statement.

Beneath the flood lights of the

local gridiron tonight the Bulldogs will play their first homo game against the Baker Wildcats from Baldwin, Kansas. The kickoff will be at 8:00.

This will not only he the first home game for Hayden's boys hut it will also he the first conference test of the season. The Canines will he pitted against the conference champions of the 1942 season. which was the last year that football was played. Local fans have prospects of seeing one of the best games of the year ns Baker has a reputation for fielding good teams. Carl Speers is the coach for the Wildcats; his first season with that school.

Both teams played non-conference games last week. The Bulldogs defeated a good squad from Sterling 13-7 and are hound to Improve with experience. Baker went down before a strong Southwestern team last Friday 25-0.

It seems that the weak spot for the Baker eleven was their pass defense. Southwestern completed nine of thirteen passes for 94

yards while Baker outplayed them on the ground gaining 122 yards from scrimmage to Southwestern's 91.

Coach Hayden still is not sure who his starting quarterback will be, as Fisher was injured in last week’s game and may not be in condition to do the calling. Fanny Markham, his other quarter, suffered a broken thumb in practice and did not see action last week but may be ready to go tonight. Otherwise the team came out of last week’s game with a minimum amount of bruises. One change has been made in the line-up this week with Russell Barr. 250 pound lineman, moving into a tackle spot and Lounsbury moving over to a guard position. Rogers has been shifted to, a back-field position.

“Buck” Reinecker will act as game captain. The line will average 197 with the backfield tipping the scales at 165.

Swimming

W. A. A. swimming held its first meeting Monday afternoon with 27 girls present. Part of the girls spent the afternoon learning how to dive, hut no classes were organized. Phyllis Strickler and Barbara Burkholder will instruct classes for beginning swimmers starting next week.

Horizontal Skating Features Roller Parly

Last Saturday night, the 28th of September, the 3rd floor hoys of Fahnestock Hall sponsored a skating party. The turn-out was excellent. As a matter of fact for a while the proctors were wondering whether or not some of the cars would have to make a second trip.

When everyone was safely out at the rink and on skates the party started in earnest. Couple skates, the grand march, and the moon-light skate were enjoyed to the fullest extent possible.

At 11:00 tired but happy college students climbed into cars and sped through the night toward the campus. Professor Hershberger was the faculty advisor.

The only conference game of the Kansas Conference last week was at Ottawa where the University of Ottawa romped to a 33-0 victory over Bethel College. A six-tv-one yard run by Robert Mus-grave of Leavenworth was the highlight of the game.

Southwestern blanked the Baker eleven 25-0 at Baldwin last Friday with a strong passing attack. It was not a conference game. Kansas Wesleyan completely outplayed a team from Morningside College of Sioux City, Iowa, only to win by the narrow margin of 9-7. Big Bob Knight, of Salina is with Kansas Wesleyan this year and any graduates of Mac High will remember him for the formidable opponent that he was.

Bethany College was idle last week to complete the circuit.

This week three non-conference games will be played with College of Emporia meeting Saint Benedicts in Atchison and Ottawa tangles with William & Jewell at Liberty. Mo. Bethel will meet Northwestern Teachers College.

There will he two big conference games this week that will give a good view of what we can expect in our conference this year. Kansas Wesleyan comes to Lindsborg Friday evening to play the Swedes in what promises to he a real contest. The other conference game in which Mac Campusites are vitally interested will be the game between the Bulldogs and Baker University on the local gridiron.

The McPherson College football team got off to a flying start Saturday afternoon when they downed Sterling College 13-7 in the first game of the season.

The Bulldogs lost no time when, after Billy Scott’s opening kickoff which went into the end zone, “Dollie” Unruh raced down and fell on the ball for the first six points. The kick for the extra point was unsuccessful.

Mac again kicked off but

Sterling lost the ball on downs. The red and white got the ball and immediately pulled one of the neatest plays of the day. Meats, fullback, started it off with a short flat pass over center to Bobbie Barr. Barr headed for pay dirt. He ran into a tackier however but before he went down he flipped a lateral to Tillman who went over for six points. This time Meats’ kick was good and at the end of four minutes of play the hoard read, McPherson 13, Sterling 0.

For the rest of the first quarter and the second the freezing fans saw the teams battle on fairly even terms. Mac pulled some good pass plays but the extreme softness of the turf hindered our boys about as much as the Sterling linemen. The last play of the half saw Jake Cramer pull a sparkling 15 yard run but the half ended with the score still standing 13-0.

Sterling kicked off and McBroom ran it back to the 28. Mac made a first and ten then lost the hall on downs. On the next play Sterling lost the ball to us as a result of a fumble. The next thing McPherson knew was that Sterling had intercepted a pass. This was the spark that started the Sterling drive which found them on the Mac 16 as the quarter ended.

After the rest Sterling came back and in four plays had the ball on the McPherson two yard line. A penalty gave Sterling another yard and the next time they went over lor a touchdown They made the extra point and

the score stood 13-7.

The Bulldogs took the kickoff and as a result of two plays the ball was resting in the middle of the Held. Mc Broom cut hack off tackle and in spectacular fashion picked up 20 needed yards. Meats made 13 yards in three line plunges. Eight yards from a touchdown we lost the ball on downs. This was the end of anything worth mentioning and the boys came home with a 13-7 victory.

The Bulldogs displayed a well-balanced team with few individual standouts. Both lines gave good performances at times. With

a games experience under their belts the Bulldogs should show great improvement tonight.

The Summary M S

First downs 10 8

Yards from rushing 126 95

Lost from rushing 33 35

Times punting 5 8

Average punt 19 31

Passes attempted 10 10

Passes completed 4 2

Yards from passing 97 23

Passes intercepted by 0 3

Times penalized 5 7

Yards penalized 3 2 4 5

Fumbles 5 1

Own fumbles recovered 2 1

Many fans wondered about the first play of the game at Sterling last Saturday. You remember that the kickoff fell in the opponents end zone where our man fell on it for a touchdown. If anybody is in doubt, consult the official rules and you will find that the play is perfectly legal. Incidentally. Coach Hayden said that he witnessed that same play while refereeing a high school game once and had to wait twenty-three years for it to happen again.

It seems that the town folks are more keyed up about the homecoming game, which incidentally is only two weeks away, than the student body. The rumor is that bets are flying around pretty freely. From all indications it will be a good game. Kansas Wesleyan is our opponent and they’re always tough.

Verlyn Fisher, starting quarterback, was injured in the Sterling game and will be out of the lineup