Practicing Is Fun For Kampus Kats

Practicing one night a week is fun for seven students on campus that have banded themselves together in an organization called the Kampus Kats.

According to the word of all seven, the organization was formed for the sheer delight of playing modern music and to develop showmanship.

The seven males members of the combo are Messers Lowell Brandt, Dean Cotton, John Firestone, Harry Knapp, James Garvey, Gordon Stutzman, and Ivan Little.    

The combo has one trombone, one cornet, two saxophones, a set of drums, a bass violin, and a piano.    

Members of the organization have been purchasing stock arrangements with their own money and have played for the delight of playing according to members of the group.    *

The Forecast:

Feb. 25—Sterling vs. Mac. there.

Feb. 27—Lehmberg Recital.

Feb. 27—Prohibition Oratorical Contest, 7: 30

Feb. 28—Anti-tobacco Oratorical Contest. 4:00.

Mac College Lists Many Doctrines

McPherson College students are affiliated with twenty-four various church denominations.

The Church of the Brethren has a representation of 206. The United Brethren and Brethren in Christ each have one representative.

At the present time there are 42 Methodists and five Free Methodists attending McPherson College.

The Presbyterians are the third highest denomination in the college with thirty listed as members or the Presbyterian church.

The remainder of the students are affiliated as follows;

Lutheran, 13; Baptists, 11: Antioch Baptists, 1; Old German Baptist, 1; Christian, 11; Men-nonite. 10; Catholic. 6; Evangelical, 3; Evangelical Reform, 2; Episcopal, 2; Church of the Naza-rene, 2.

The remaining churches have only one representative in the college. They are the Christian Science, Church of Christ, Congregational, First Federated, Four Square Gospel, Mission and the Covenant Mission.

There are 32 students listed as non-members.

Daggett Heads Regional Youth

Saturday afternoon. Feb. 19, in a regular business meeting, the young people of the Western Region elected their officers for next year.

Bill Daggett, serving a two-year term, will be president of the young people of the Western Region. Secretary-treasurer will be Keith Howard, and David Metzler will serve as work camp secretary. Lyle Miller was elected peace secretary. Rowan Keim and John Firestone wore chosen co-editors of the Regional young people's newspaper. "News and Views." Ira Brammell is the now adult advisor.

These new officers were consecrated in a special service held last Saturday night at the local church.

Eight States And Hawaii Represented Ey Enrollees

Applications for admittance to McPherson college have been pouring into the office of the president the past week. On Tuesday, Feb. 22, forty-four had applied. These applications came from students located in eight different states and Hawaii.

Other prospective students have indicated their interest in the college and according to official sources will be forwarding the college their credential in the near future.

Improvement Made On Science Hall Doors

Emergency escape handles have been installed on the front doors of Harnly Hall. The doors can now be locked from the outside but can be opened from the Inside in case of an emergency.

With the new type of bundles both doors can now be opened at the same time. With the older type door handles it was necessary for one door to remain locked.

Quad To Press Soon To Be Finished In May

The first and second sets of plates for the 1949 Quad have arrived and will soon be checked. According to Miss Marie Miller, editor, the layouts are finished and over two-thirds of the copy writing is completed. The annu-ual is scheduled to go to press about the first of March and will be completed by the second week of May.

The McPherson College annual may be purchased by individuals not included in the activity fund of the college for the amount of $5.

Elgin Display Offers Variety Of Literature

A selection of religious books and literature was on-display In Room 27. Friday evening through Wednesday of this week.

The display was an attempt to give conference guests a knowledge of material available at the Brethren Publishing House in Elgin, Illinois. Books on peace, social actions, home and family life, children’s work, and youth work and books of general interest to ministers and church workers were included in the display.

Fiction and biographies for children and young people also were available. A few religious souvenirs and audio-visual equipment for use in church and Sun-day School were for sale.

Mr. Earl Kurtz and Mr. Bob Knechel, from the Brethren Publishing house, supervised the display and sales.

College Museum Contains Many Specimens, Fossils

Of Years Of Long Ago

Located on the top floor of Harnly Hall is the McPherson College Museum. It has long been the resting place of many specimens of the years long past.

In the museum can be located many fossils of prehistoric animals that roamed the plains of Kansas many thousands of years ago. Some of these animals wore large elephants and other large mammals. Even large skeletons of fish that once swam in the oceans that covered the now fertile plains of Kansas can be seen.

Exhibits from India, China. Africa, and many other places are displayed in the museum showcases. One of the outstanding features of the museum is the world’s largest synthetic diamond, constructed by the late Dr. J. Wil-lard Hershey.

A large display of meteorites that have fallen over this area

was collected by Dr. H. H. Nin-ninger, important meteorologist.

The present curator of the museum is Dr. R. E. Mohler, head of the biology department. Guest and students may view the museum by requesting permission from Dr. Mohler.

Beta Omicrons Plan Talent Show

Frederick’s Music Receives Ovation

Singing to a near capacity audi-ence, the McPherson College a cap-pella choir was heard in its sixteenth annual concert last Tuesday evening at the McPherson High School auditorium. A free will offering taken during the evening amounted to $153.38. The money is destined for the coffers of the music department to help defray departmental expenses.

The audience called for a repetition of Wagon Wheels, a musical number arranged by D. R. Frederick last Tuesday evening at the a cappella choir concert which featured the McPherson College a cappella choir under the direction of Prof. D. R. Frederick.

Paul Wagoner, baritone soloist, sang three songs. He was accompanied at the piano by Miss Helen Stover. The melloaires—a quartet composed of Dale Eshelman, Kenneth Graham, Robert Keim, and Vernon Nicholson— also sang three numbers.    

The choir appeared for three different groups of numbers. The first group consisted of four sacred songs; the second, four seasonal songs; the third, four negro spirituals; and the fourth consisted of semi-classical music.

Roop Will Conduct Reading Workshop

As a part of the community service being offered by McPherson College this summer, the college will convene a Reading Institute and Workshop. The institute will be under the direction of Miss Mary Roop, trained instructor for retarded readers.

The institute will commence on June 6 and last through June 10. The week will be spent in the study of problems, of reading and the work will consist of lectures, discussion, reading demonstrations, and laboratory work.

Specific groups will be organized to study problems and the sessions will be held in the morning, afternoon, and evening, during the first five days.

Plans have been made to bring in other leaders along with exhibits of books and materials. There will be provisions made for recreation and for group luncheons.

An examination will be given on Saturday morning, June 11, and one hour of college credit may be earned.

Miss Roop comes from War-rensburg, Mo., and is the member of a strong Brethren family in that region. She holds degrees from Central Missouri State College. in Warrensburg, and the University of Missouri, in Columbia. Her major field while working on her masters was reading problems.

Before going to Oregon State where she now teaches a third grade model class, she was employed by the Kansas City Board of Education and was called upon to solve the reading difficulties in the lower grades.

It will be possible to enroll in both the; institute and the summer school that will be held during the same time.

Oration Contests Slated For Sunday And Monday

Two oration contests will be held next week, the first will be held on Sunday night, in the Church of the Brethren, at 7:30, and the other on Monday afternoon at 4.    

Four students will participate in the prohobition contest Sunday evening. They are: Lloyd Maag, Ken McMurray, Gerald Neher, and Lester Messamer, $15.00 will be distributed among the winners.

The contest to be held Monday afternoon at 4 will be in Prof. Hess's classroom and will be antitobacco. The participants include Harold Moyer, Charles Hess, Don-avan Speaker and Nancy Carter.

Recital Cancelled

The voice recital of Mr. Paul Wagoner, senior, which was scheduled for tonight in the college chapel has been indefinitely postponed.

Regional Meeting Changes Date

Because of present conflicts, the Regional Council of the Regional Conference voted to change the annual meeting date to the second Sunday of November. The new date is to take effect next November.

New members of the council will be Rev. DeWitt L. Miller, chairman; Mr. Elmer Dadisman, vice chairman; Milton S. Dell and Royal Yoder, regional board members.

Officials of the Regional Youth Conference have made no decision about the effect the change of time would have on their annual meeting.

All College Skating Party Saturday Night At 7:00

An all college skating party sponsored by the Skate Club of the college has been planned for Saturday night, Feb. 26. from 7 until 9:30. Transportation for skaters will be furnished and all wishing rides should meet in front of Sharp Hall at 6:45 according to Miss Jeane Baldwin, club member.

The party will be held at Peterson's Rink, north of McPherson. Several new innovations in skating will be tried out. Two new routines to be tried will be the Glide Waltz and the Grand March.

The Skate Club is a new organization on campus and us yet does not have any permanent,officers; however temporary officials are Miss Baldwin and Mr. James Hoover.

Seniors To Be Measured For Caps And Gowns

Class dues of $3.50 are due from all seniors before they can be measured for their caps and gowns that will be used for graduation. The measurements will be taken in the room south of the chapel Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of next week. The time set for measuring on these days is from 12:45-1:15, and will be under the direction of Mary Jane Freeburg.

Orders for announcements may also be made at this time. Class dues are payable to Marion Frantz or to Don Keim.

Lehmberg To Give Afternoon Recital

Sunday afternoon at 3:30 in the college chapel Stanford Lehmberg, pianist, will present a recital. Mr. Lehmberg, a senior in McPherson High School. Is a student Of Miss Anne Krehbiel and organist of the Congregational Church.

The program will feature the first movements of the Concerto for Pianoforte in A Minor by Schumann, in which Miss Krehbiel will play the orchestral parts on the second piano.

Other numbers on the program are the Sonata in D Major. Op. 10, No. 3. by Beethoven, the Rhapsody in B Minor by Brahms, the Ballade in A Flat by Chopin, the Engulfed Cathedral by Debussy and Palisades from the Hudson River Sketches by Carl Preyer.

The public is invited to attend the concert.

St. Patrick Theme Of Next College Broadcast

The second radio program to be presented by McPherson College will be broadcast 3:30 p. m. March 4. The program will be based on a Saint Patrick Day theme. Mrs. George Noyes and Mr. Rolland Plasterer have charge of the broadcast.

“United Nations’ will be the theme of the next broadcast. March 18, Prof. Raymond Flory will have charge of this broadcast.

We Want To Be Heard

As an institution grows larger, the demands made upon that organization also grow. McPherson College and its needs are growing. We as residents of the college can not deny this fact. One of the needs, that has been brought to the fore front by the many school functions that have been held in the gym, is the need of a public ad dress system.

It has been tried and proved that one human can not talk above the din of 150 students who are playing games and doing other activities. The present system of using the film projector as a part of a p. a. ay system has also proved unsatisfactory because of the jumbling of words that are emitted from the small speaker.

Now it is possible to rent a p. a. system for each func tion that necessitates the use of one, but we also have com plications arising with that type of setup. If the system is rented, it is not available for practice before the program nor can we be assured of satisfactory’ usage until it is tried out just before the program is to begin. To rent a system for one evening costs someone, the college, $6. Before very long, this amount will add up to the $150 for which a p. a. system can be purchased.

What would the college need if a p. a. sytem was to be bought? According to some the college would need one floor mike, two speakers, one amplifier, and one automatic record player. All of these necessary items could be purchased for $150.

The type of system just mentioned would be exactly the type that the college now rents from the Matson Com pany in downtown McPherson.

Not only would the p. a. system serve for all school parties, but it could also be used by the speech classes and the music department to a good advantage.

Here are the facts. It will cost $150; it will serve for many school functions; and we believe the college can use a system like we have mentioned to a good advantage.

Our needs are growing. Are we growing with the needs?

College Art Displayed

Last week end as we entered the college cafeteria we were suddenly made aware of the college art department. Hanging on the walls of the cafeteria, were drawings completed by students studying under Prof. E. S. Hershberger. .

McPherson College has for a long time had an active art department, but very seldom has the work of the students been displayed for the general public to view. The department exhibited many fine works that had recently been completed, and many of the student body were surprised at the caliber of work that the art department does.

The department has taken the first step in keeping the students and faculty aware of the job being done by art students.

We might mention that not only, does the hanging of these drawings give the individual students publicity but they also help to liven up the walls of the college cafeteria.

We hope that the department will continue to display the works of worthy students. Since more of the student body visit the cafeteria than any other section of the campus, it might be well to continue to use the cafeteria as a display center.    -

Congratulations to those responsible for the display. Congratulations to those students who contributed their drawings.

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THE BUSINESS STAFF

Business Manager Assistant

Womens’ hats never cease to be objects of jokes. However, after taking a gander at some hats, tagged as fashionable, the reason is obvious. One of the latest models is the hornets nest or technically speaking "honeyhive!" It resembles a bee hive or, from a different point of view, a Chinese coolie's head gear. Another type of hat is a little beret made of braided rayon. It has a small brim which can be turned up or down by choice, this hat can be placed upon the bead twenty different ways and still be 'donned correctly".

Navy, pink, and white will be colors in good taste this spring. If you still have your kelly green accessories last years popular choice, actually a tasteful combining of navy and kelly is very smart. "Margaret pink" is a new shade to be worn this season. The color got its name when Margaret Truman appeared at the inaugural ball in a gown made from the new shade.

The one item of women’s clothing that even the liberals expect to remain pretty much the same has taken a turn for the exotic. In the larger towns, women are wearing satin heels of all colors. They are made with a heel shaped much like an S. Possibly you have noticed the "bedroom looking" shoes made in black, green, and red. which the college girls have been wearing. "Maybe they do look like bed room slippers, but they surely are comfortable", agree the girls.

Thats all for now, fashion fans. Why must we always adhere to the rules of fashion. Guess that’s we women!    

Circulation Manager Collector Faculty Adviser Wendell Burkholder Harry Knapp Don Ford Lloyd Haag Gordon Yoder

Blocker-Powell

Saturday, March 5, is the date that has been chosen by Miss Doris Blocker for her marriage to Mr. Ellis Powell. The wedding will be held in the Church of the Brethren at Minneapolis, Minn., with Rev. Richard Burger officiating.

The bride, who will wear the traditional white wedding gown, will he attended by Mrs. Neil Fike of Waterloo, Iowa, as matron of honor. Mrs. Pike will wear a blue, gown. Miss Blocker’s sister, Jeanie, of Minneapolis, who will attend her sister as junior bridesmaid, will also wear blue.

Jack Baker of Pennsylvania will he Mr Powell's best man, with Orris Powell and Allen Blocker serving as ushers.

The bride and groom are both students of McPherson College and will be at home following the wedding at 1810 East Gordon.

Misses Ruth Early and Sarah May Vancil entertained Misses Put and Winona Gentry and Frances Hall and Messers Dick Eggleston and Marion Gentry at dinner last Sunday.

Miss Lois Yoder entertained Miss Cora Emmert, a former student of McPherson College, at a birthday party Saturday night. Cake and apricots were served to the twelve guests.

Miss Emmert is attending Grin-nell College at Grinnell, Iowa, where she is majoring in econo-

Miss Pauline Best, and Mr. and Mrs. Keith Howard, Mr. David Mankey, and Mr. Marvin Reeves

City

Desk

By Carmina

With water floating around the campus and the street, and mud up to the ankles in almost every unpaved spot, the town members of our flock are considering swimming to school. They were hoping to get some extra phys. ed. credit for the exercise, but it doesn't look very promising.

At any rate, the mud and, slush seems to have hampered any exciting plans of the town kids, and news this week is scarce as the proverbial hen’s tooth.

Some of the luckier ones did take advantage of a night’s vacation from their studies and attended the Vaughn Monroe concert in Hutchinson last "week. From all reports it was really fine, and a good time wus had by all. For further details consult Doris Nel-son or Betty Redinger.

The sad looks in many coed eyes may be a holdover from the ’’Lost Week End” when the team was gone for exactly 46 1/2 hours.

Since there is such a shortage of interesting happenings this week, we thought it might be nice to point out the way so many of the titles of current movie hits fit people and situations on the MC campus. See if you agree . . .

Words and Music—Stern and Bittinger.

The Shake Pit—The "Inn” at Coffee Time.

Gone with, the Wind —— That curly hair.

Decision at Dawn—Whether to cut that 8 o’clock.

Feudin’, Fussin’ and Fightin’— Argumentation    in

speech

• The Search—Finding interest-ing outside reading.

Night and Day—Chemistry Lab.

Three Musketeers — Coughe-nour, Lowrey and Heckethorn.

The Night Has 1000 Eyes—The Student Union Room.

Adventures of Don Juan — Harry Knapp.

Friendship Garden Hobby Of Singer

Making friends by flowers is one of the hobbies of Miss Helen Jepson, who was in McPherson recently under the auspices of the Community Concert Series.

Miss Jepson told the story, of her hobby to a Spectator staff member who interviewed her the morning after her concert here in McPherson.

While on a concert tour In South Carolina it was suggested to her that she collect seeds and bulbs from the various cities and states that she visited while on tour. As Miss Jepson puts it "I fell in love with the idea immediately." She has received many fine flowers from all over the country. One that she is particularly proud of is a pink dogwood plant Bent to her by some friends in the south. Miss Jepson said that her friend-ship garden would not be complete until she had received some of the seed for a giant sunflower.

Miss Jepson and her family live in a 220 year old Dutch house that she and her husband recently purchased. Without the help of an interior decorator she has completely redecorated the house and now she says the house is no longer Dutch except for the exterior.

The four acres on which the house is built also had two barns. One of these barns has been redone and is now a recreation room complete with a ’-’Coke” bar. This was constructed for her daughter Sally. The other barn is now in the process of being re-done and will eventually be a music studio for Miss Jepson.

Miss Jensons' daughter travels with her when her daughters vacation and Miss Jepson's tours coincide. Miss Jepson stated that she did not believe in taking her children out of school for indiscremin-ate reasons.

The advice Miss Jepson gave to aspiring professionals in the music field would 'be for them to study very hard and to participate in as many musical functions as possible. She stated that the ability to sight read is indespensible to the professional. She also stated that she felt that young professionals have many fine opportunities today.

After Miss Jepson leaves the concert field she plans to teach voice at her New Jersey home.

Read all the advertisements in the Spectator every week.

Ive heard that some of the students are being generous this week by letting some guest have their chapel seat wonder if there could be an ulterior motive

someone asked me to say thanks for the cute card from four de-siring lads

I don’t imagine that anyone would feel down in the mouth if they would eat feathers think so I give up no one ever laughs at my jokes anyway bye all

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde L. Carruth, of Pampa, Texas, announce the engagement of their daughter, Barbara, to Mr. Buster West, son of Rev. and Mrs. Russell G. West, also of Pampa.

Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Burger of Perrytown, Texas, announce the engagement of their daughter. Lois, to Mr. Arlyn Heusinkveld, son of Mr. Ed E. Heusinkveld of Preston, Minnesota. The couple plans to he married August 21.

Collegian Column

Twas the night before Christinas.' and all through the house, Not a creature was stirring . . . No Spoons!—The Collegio.

They were driving along a dark street, and he took her in his arms to kiss her goodnight. "I've never done this before.” he said as he shifted gears with his knees.

Joe Johnson of Olathe, Kansas, defines a banquet as a plate of cold, hairy chicken and artificially colored peas surrounded by dreary speeches and appeals for donations.

Reports of results from Mrs. Elmer Ibsen's lectures are appearing in several college newspapers. In the Bethany Messenger an article said, "Whereas the chefs used to stir up about one-third of a box of cereal about three times a week—and had left-overs, last Friday morning they cooked two boxes of cereal and had to open a third box.”    

"Will you marry me?" "Absolutely not.”

And they lived happily ever after.—The Collegio.

Kansas State College had a four day vacation last weekend, since the student council ruled that Monday would be a student holiday and Tuesday. Washington's birthday, is an official College holiday.

At the first rehearsal meeting of the Bethany Oratorio Society on Sunday, February 6, Dr. Emory Lindquist made announcement of the soloists who have been secured for the 1949 renditions of Handel’s "Messiah."

The soprano soloist this year will be Miss Florence Vickland; the alto is Miss Gertrude Berg-gren; the tenor is Mr, Ernest Lawrence: and Professor James Wood, a member of the Bethany College faculty is the bass soloist.

The verb gerrymander, meaning to manipulate in order to gain unfair advantage, resulted from the rearrangement of a district of northeastern Massachusetts in 1812.