Bulldog Barks

Sighs of relief were uttered as students pulled their noses out of their books a week ago Wednesday, to take a few days vacation from studies to enjoy life. But we’re back at it again, starting a new semester, buying new books, adapting a new schedule and finding out last semester's grades.

During the semester's lap - over. Carole Davis became the bride of Dick King. The ceremony was held in her home town of Nocona. Texas. They’re back at school already, just waiting for school to get out.

Ruth Papa is editor of the Spectator this semester. She was managing editor with Lorene Marshall last semester and speaking from opinion, she put out a very good paper. Ruth is now taking over the headaches, jobs and details that bo-front an editor, and she’ll do her best.

Several Macollege students have left the campus due to necessities. Stan McClung went to his home in Sacramento, Calif, to finish his major in a college near there. He left a lot of friends here, especially one—she lives in Arnold Hall.

Ann Carpenter is leaving to see her fiancee in Camp Chaffee. Arkansas. for a few days and then she will take the bus to her home in Las Vegas, Nev., to get things ready for her wedding, which will be held here in March. Though she’ll be out of school, she'll have plenty to keep her busy.

The army calls again and this time it's taking Bob Schmidt next Tuesday. He’ll go to Kansas City and from there, he'll find out where he will be stationed. He hopes it’s Fort Riley, but you never can tell.    

Three couples decided to go to Wichita a week ago Thursday in

be some kind of notice on the bulletin boards announcing where they will be and how much, so— Be they a dime or quarter Or taste like mortar Disregard how it feels

And eat between meals.

Miss Sarah May Vancil visited her parents in Ottawa. Kans.. Saturday and Sunday.

Bobby Lee Ikenberry spent Saturday and Sunday in McPherson with his grandparents Prof, and Mrs.- S. M. Dell, and his uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. - Melvin Christy.

Bobby Lee’s parents are Mr.' and Mrs. Ernest Ikenberry, Manhattan.

West, Jones Are Engaged

Mr. and Mrs. Lester Jones of Canton. Kansas announce the engagement of their daughter. Sue. to Donald West, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell G. West of Wiley. Colorado.    

Sue attended McPherson College last semester, and Don is a senior majoring in philosophy and religion. The wedding date has not been set.

A Chemistry Student's Version Of The 23rd Psalm

I have a chemistry teacher.

I shall not pass.

He maketh me to show my ignorance

Before the whole class.

He giveth me more than I can learn.

He lowereth my grade.

Yea. though I walk though the valley of knowledge.

I do not learn.

College Students In Germany Have More Freedom

trusting faith that one of the male He fireth questions at me members had read the paper right.! In the presence of my classmates.

"There was going to be a Horace Heidt show at the Forum and it’ll really be good”. So, they donned their duds and headed that way. despite snow.

They found a parking place near there and finally got inside the door with icy gusts of wind pushing them in.

The boys hadn’t gotten the tickets yet and as they were looking around for the seller, people dressed in slacks, jeans, bobby -socks and saddle shoes kept pouring in.

They In turn stared as queerly at the couples in heels, hose and suits. And then—just over some man’s head there was a huge sign —Wrestling tonight—and right next to it—Horace Heidt. coming Saturday.

Well, thanks to Ed Frantz (alias Horace) — Lu Carpenter. Donna Phelon. Bob Peel. Betty Brammell and Carl Metsker wound up at a show eating popcorn.

Shirley McDaneld had quite an accident. She was shopping with a friend of hers and as she got out of the car. somehow the door went completely shut on one of her fingers. It’s still in a bandage and probably will be for some time. yet.

There have been a number of new girls moving into the dorm due to leavings and other reasons. Marlonna Wine is rooming with Barbara Berry on fourth and Lois Knackstedt is living on fourth too. with Robina Royer.

Pauline Adams, who was here last year, will be rooming with Ar-ilic Hudson on third. Down on first. Phyllis Wampler has moved in with the new nurse. Pat Ford. Martha McClung is staying in Kline Hall with Virgina Reist this semister.

It’s good to see Kenny Evan’s face again. Five days before he was going to leave for school last Sept., be got rheumatic fever. Bat he's up again and will be in school the rest of this year.

The Food’s class is trying something new this semester. Instead of making just enough food for themselves in the lab. they’re going to making popovers. cream puffs and such for sale. The prices will vary according to the ingredients used and the product they make. Be on the look - out for them on Tuesdays and Thursdays Next week they’ll be making cookies and pies. There will probably

He annoineth my head with problems.

My eyes runneth over.

Surely atoms and molecules

Shall follow me all the days of my life

And I shall dwell in the chemistry lab forever.

Long Is SUB Janitor

Norman Long. Macollege freshman from Worthington. Minn., was appointed janitor of the Student Uniop Room at a recent meeting of the Student Council.

The question was brought up in chapel period last semester and the students voted to hire a student to take care of the SUR. Norman is in A Cappella choir and is a member of the Freshman Octette.

Curtis Leicht Is Engaged

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse H. Dressel of Lyons, Kansas announce the engagement of their daughter. Janice. to Curtis Leicht. son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Leicht of Perryton. Texas.

Janice is employed in the office of the County Engineer at Lyons.

Curtis is a junior at McPherson College. He is in A cappella choir and is director of the Pep Band.

Ruthe Keller Becomes Bride Of Alvin Willems

The wedding of Ruthe Keller, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Peter A. Keller. Dallas Center. Iowa, and Alvin E. Willems, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Willems of Conway. Kans., took place at 7 o'clock Saturday evening. Dec. 20. at the Church of the Brethren in Dallas Center.

The bride’s father officiated at the ceremony. Gilford Ikenbcrry of McLouth. Kans.. sang Thorugh The Years" and "The Lord’s Prayer." He was accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Ikenberry.

The bride, who was escorted to the altar by her brother. J. W. Keller, wore a ballerina length gown of white velvet, regingote fashion over white lace. Her illusion veil was held in place by a hat of velvet. She carried white roses on a white Bible.

Mrs. Lawrence Myers, cousin of the bride, served as matron of honor. She wore a ballerina length gown of American Beauty velvet and carried a semi-colonial bouquet of white pompons and sweet peas.

T. James Willems, served as best man for his brother. Ushers were Robert Copeland, Jacob Eby and Bennie Peters.

Mrs. Willems, before her mar

riage. was employed by the Bren-ton State Bank in Dallas Center. Mr. Willems is Industrial Arts instructor at McPherson College.

After a wedding trip to New Orleans and Natchez. Miss., the couple are now residing in Kline Hall.

Rattliug Tumult

(ACP) At Texas Christian uni versity a student tripped in the cafeteria, broke all the dishes on his tray and started an incident which ended in enough dishes to fill a 50-gallon can.

It happened on a Sunday noon. After the student stumbled and broke the dishes, several more students dropped their trays and ran from the room, apparently in protest over the meal.

Then came a volley of soft drink bottles from the lounge. The cashier stopped serving the lines and pleaded for order. The cafeteria manager asked that a committee meet with her and discuss the grievances.

But no one is really sure that grievances are at the bottom of this. The Skiff, student newspaper there, claims that some students are loud in their complaints about cafeteria food, while others praise it highly. The entire incident might just have been a psychological chain reaction.

ACP A German student is completely free.

At Frankfurt university are studying about 5,000 students. There is no one living in dorms, fraternities or rooming - houses. They all have their own rooms on rent, without any kinds of regulations or restrictions.

And there is no student party inside and outside of the University without alcoholic drinks.

Students greet their professors in class by knocking with pencils on the desks. If they are not agreeing with their professor, they will demonstrate their contrary opinion by scraping with feet. Today, because most are wearing crepe-shoes. it is more popular to hiss by mouth.

Agreeing is expressed by knocking with pencils or by trampelling. It happens very often that one part of the class agrees, while the rest is hissing—in the same moment.

Now between high school in the U. S. A. and Germany there is a fundamental difference. The kids in Germany enter high school at the age of 10 and stay there for nine years. During this time they have to take:

Nine years English, six years Latin. four years a third language (French. Italian or Spanish), five years Chemistry, nine years Geography. six years Physics and nine years of Mathematics. In addition, they must take Sports, History, Germany, Religion, Music and Drawing.

About 45 percent of all German children are going through high school..

German universities expect that a student will do the most important part of his studies at home by reading books. Courses have only the functions of introductions. There arc no textbooks The professor names a certain number of books. The student has to decide what ho wants to read By this way, it is possible that a German university has about six months vacation during a year But a serious student has to study rather hard during this time.

Many students ‘renounce certain classes if the professor is not outstanding. They will register for the class and prefer to read good books in the field “at home.

There are no tests and examinations. between the studies. After three to four years the student will pass a big difficult examination to get the master degree.

He will apply for permission to take the examination if he has the feeling of being well prepared. But almost 30 percent will fail and can repeat the exam after a certain time.

You can get only two academic degrees at a German university, the Masters and the Doctor. Between German and other European universities is no hard difference.

Coppock, Lehman See California

Miss Doris Coppock and Miss Della Lehman were California bound during Christmas vacation.

They stopped at Doris’s home in Clovis, New Mexico on the Sunday following vacation where Miss Lehman talked, at the Morning Opening Service at the Clovis Church of the Brethren.

At Clovis Doris picked up her parents. Mr. and Mrs. X. L. Coppock.

On the way to California, the Coppocks and Miss Lehman made a side trip to Mexicali. Mexico where they shopped, tried out their Spanish and lite a Spanish meal.

The meal consisted of Tostadas, highly seasoned pigs feet. Tacos, corn meal, meat and lettuce patties, enchilades, a cheese, toma-toes and onion concoction, and "cofe con leche’’.

The Coppocks stayed at Oceanside, Calif, with Doris’s brother Dale and family. Doris said what she enjoyed most was swimming in the Pacific by moonlight, watching T. V. and just eating and sleep-

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Miss Lehman took a bus to Los Angeles where she visited her brother W. C. Lehman. She lunched in Hollywood and saw several plays during her stay.

Miss Lehman met the Coppocks at La Verne where they visited friends before returning to Clovis via Palm Springs and Phoenix.

Miss Lehman spoke during the morning service Sunday. January 4. at the Clovis Church of the Brethren.

Following church, the party started back to McPherson accompanied by Mrs. X. L. Coppock.

Of Days To Come

A calendar on the wall' to me Depicts the future stress and strain In numbers not in words, you see. The future happenings taunt my brain,

And lend to let my blood run cold. But now I let my thoughts unfold.

I’ll never worry of what will be. I'll put my faith in what I see. I’ll let the future take its toll, For what I want will be my goal.

—Marlin Walters.

Great men are they who soc that spiritual is stronger than material force, that thoughts rule the World.—Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Ode-To A Borrower

I think that I shall never see The dollar that I loaned to thee.

A dollar that I could have spent.

For varied forms of merriment.

The one you needed so that day.

And which you said that you’d repay.

The one I loaned to you so gladly.

The same which I now need so badly.    

For whose return I had great hope, Just like an optimistic dope;

For dollars loaned to folks like thee.

Are not returned to fools like me.

Bulldogs Romp Swedes 64-43

The McPherson College Bulldogs found themselves after a slow first half in which they were only able to compile 23 points, to go on and defeat the Bethany Swedes by a score of 64-43.

A near capacity crowd, that-sounded even larger in Bethany’s pint size gym, went wild in the first half ns the game followed the pattern of most McPherson. Bethany games and was nip and tuck right down to the half-time whistle.

Both teams exhibited an amassing ability to miss the Utile round hoop during the first quarter. The McPherson players scored only two field goals in the first quarter, and this was one more than the Bethany players were able to score. An abundance of free throws livened up the first quarter somewhat and the quarter ended with McPherson In the lead 9-8, after the lead had changed hands four times.

Bethany moved out in front for a short lived lead right at the beginning of the second quarter on successive baskets by Lang and Fry. With about half of the quarter remaining, Bob Bechtel put the Bulldogs out in front for good when he made a lay up and since he was fouled in the act of shooting, also added a free throw. At the half. McPherson was ahead 23-19.

McPherson started fast at the beginning of third quarter on two quick baskets by Bernard Whirley and Bethany was never In the game after that. The quarter ended with a couple of nice shots by Glen Gayer to make the score at the three quarter mark, McPherson. 43, Bethany 30.

The Bulldogs continued the rout in the final period, with "Woody” using every player that was suited up before the game was over. Tommy O’Dell added a free throw before the end of the game to make the final score 64-43.

McPherson    Fg Ft F Tp

Hanagarne ............5    2    3 12

Blickenstaff ............5    5    4 15

Bechtel ................2    3    4 7

Metsker ..............4    2    2 10

G. Smith ...............1    2    4 4

Whirley ................3    0    2 6

Gayer ..... 3    J    1 7

O’Dell ..................0    2    2 2

Frantz .................0    0    10

Sharpe ...............0    0    10

Mollhagen .............0 10 1

Peel ...................0    0    0 0

Totals ............... 23 18 24 64

Bethany    Fg Ft F Tp

Kliewer ................3    3    3 9

Percival ...............1    5    4 7

Fry ...................1    3    4 5

Lang .....*............3 2 3 8

Benson ................1    4    2 6

Bowman ..............1    2    4 6

Loy ............. 0    0    1 0

Sodergren ...... 1    2    1 4

Bishop ................0    0    0 2

Vet Jets, Ball And Chain Lead

Coastal League

W

Vet Jets ................3

Jo fo’s     3

Pogoittes ................2

"B” Team ..............2

Faculty .... 2

College Inn ..............1

Sloppy 7     0

Rockets ..................0

Central League

W

Ball and Chain ..........3

Borkie’s Boys ............2

Craig’s Cadets ............2

Tigers ....................2

Hoerner Horses ............1

Aces ................1

Neher's Queers ..........1

Blocker’s Stags ............0

B Team Wins Over Bethany

The McPherson College "B” team completely overwhelmed an outclassed Bethany ”B” team by the score of 65-30 in the preliminary game Monday night. For the Bull dogs it was a pair of Freshman, who hold promise of being valuable players in the coming years, that dominated the scoring for McPherson.

Bill Mollhagen pumped in points and Bob Wise added another 18 to pace the Bulldog’s scoring. Loy was high for Bethany with 7.    

McPherson ”B”    Fg    Ft     F

Peel ....................4    0

Sharpe ..................0    1

Mollhagen ................4    6

Wahl ....................2    0

Freed .......... 2    0

Ensminger ..............4    2

Thomi ....................1    1

Wise ......................8    2

Totals ..........

Bethany "B”

Loy ......................1

Nelson ....................0

Shorman ..................1

Flohr ....................0

Whalen ..................l

Elvin ....................1

Baxter ....................3

Holt ......................1

Erickorn ................0

Totals ....................8    14    15

.26 13 16 Fg FI F

.11 21 22 43

Totals .......

Girls Were Initiated Into WAA

The, following is a list of the girls who were eligible for initiation into WAA:

Virginia Bowers. Loreen Cline, Betty Holderread. Arlene Merkey, Eula Mae Murrey, Dorothy Nicholson. Norann Royer, Bev Schech-ter, Lois Ilaoa, Mary Elizabeth Swinger. Jean Walker, and Mar-lonna Wine.

Men In The Service

Here is the address of a former Macollege student, who is now serving in the Armed Forces:

Pvt. Donald L. Stevens US 55264497 Prov. Co. 2421 APO 872    

Care P. M. New York. N. Y.

From The Sidelines

By Draper

Starting with this, the first issue of the semester, and continuing all semester. I am going to have a column dealing with some of the sidelights of sports that have occurred during the previous week.

One of the major topics of discussion on the campus the last several weeks, has been the new rule change that has taken place in football. Naturally, since McPherson's team Is supposed to have been hurt more than others In the league, most of the student reaction to this new rule has been unfavorable. However, even more Interesting, has been the comment of the players. Over the nation, the players are supposed to have celebrated the coming of the new rule with Joy and glee, but such was not the case bere.

All of the reserves, who saw at least some action last year, and ev-majority of the "1st” team players were very unhappy with the new ruling. Comment from some of the reserves was to the effect that the coaches will not have any time to spend with them because he will be working on the first two teams, so that all of them will be able to play both ways.

The main complaint from first team was that some of them were just able to play offense, or defense, and It was going to be difficult for them to learn the oth er, when they had not even played both ways in high school.

Since the paper has not come out for three weeks, there have been several basketball games that have been played that are too old to go in as regular story, but the scores should be mentioned here.

On January the tenth, the McPherson Bulldogs journeyed to the Colorado State Campus and there defeated Colo. State that had earlier in the year split with Denver U., by the score of 57-49.

On the next weekend, when most of us were worrying about semester finals, the Bulldogs took their annual two day swing through the eastern part of the state. Here they played two games in two nights and in these two conference games they split even. On the first night they lost to Ottawa U the score of 73-64, and on the next night they were able to give Baker U. a loss by a 82-61 tally.

The crowd at Lindsborg for the Bethany game last Monday night failed by quite a ways of rivaling ones of previous years. The last two years the stands were packed to capacity by 6:30, and this year person could find a seat there at any time during the game.

I won’t soy. though, that there were good scats left, because even the first people there have trouble finding a seat from where they could sec both baskets and the scoreboard.

The Bulldogs dominated the rebounds off both backboards in the game with Bethany. Carl Metsker. especially, did some magnificent rebounding. Time after time in the first half, he was catching the ball with one outstretched hand, practically stealing it from the opponents,

Well that’s all for this week, as I am running out of time as well as things to say.

Top Conference Scorers

G FG FT TP Ave. Dehl. C. E. 11 95 146 336 30.5

Cassel, W. 11 90 Harder. Beth. 11 73 Stephens. W. 11 73 Geise, Otta. 11 60 Simons, Otta. 11 51 Davec, Bgk. 10 37 Blick., Me. 14 63

45 225 20.5 82 236 19.8

59    205 18.6

60    180 16.4 69 171 15.5 64 138 13.8 62 188 13.4

Kansas Conference Standings

Ottawa .. McPherson* W. U.

L PTS Op

0    234 185

1    349 301 1 298 282

Bethany Baker C. of E. Bethel

..2 ' 2 236 255 ..1 2 199 225 ..1 3 286 296 ..0 5 304 362

Mac Wins Over College Of Emporia

The McPherson College Bulldogs Jumped to an early lead last Saturday night and were never headed as they defeated the College of Emporia Presbies by the score of 7164. For the Bulldogs, this was their third conference win of the season against one defeat.

The first quarter found Bob Bechtel sinking two free throws to put McPherson into the lead 2-0 and they were never headed after that, in spite of the best that Charlie Dehlinger was able to give. The quarter ended with McPherson in the lead by the margin of 16-10.

McPherson’s airtight defense designed to hold Dehlinger paid off to the extent that in the second quarter they moved him to one of the guard positions for a while and let one of their other players handle the post. Dehlinger only made a total of two field goals in the first half, but did add 6 free throws. The half ended with McPherson out in front 27-22.

Both teams found the basket with amazing regularity during the third quarter. For the Bulldogs it was Wayne Blickenstaff. who had set out a major part of the first half with three fouls, that sparked the team with a total of 13 points in this quarter. In this same quarter Charlie Dehlinger added nine more points to keep C. of E. in the game. The third quarter ended with the Bulldogs ahead 55-47.

The final quarter found the Presbies unable to overcome the lead that the Bulldogs had built up. and in spite of a last minute effort by-Charlie Dehlinger McPherson won the game 71-64

Wayne Blickenstaff led the McPherson scoring with 23 points. Charlie Dehlinger was high for the Presbies with 27, 15 of which were free throws.

League Standing In Girls’ Intramurals

Around 75 girls participate in the Girls Basketball Intramural program. Following arc the league standings:

W T L

Merkey ............-.....4 0 0

Wine ....................3-1 0

Baker ............... 3    0    1

Lou than ..................2    0    2

Sicglo ............... 1    0    2

McLeod ...................1    0    3

Powell ..................0    1    3

Grove ... 0    0    3

Learning At Both Ends . . .

(ACP) The Cavalier Daily. University of Virginia, has finally figured out the definition of education. Says the Daily:

"We have been sitting around the University, man and boy, for over five years and we have finally decided that an education is a process of deadening one end in order to liven up the other.”

Grinnell Requests Radio Scripts

Macollege students and faculty members are invited to submit 15-minute radio scripts "of an intelligently patriotic motif.” with those selected to be paid for at 5100 a script, to Herbert Prescott. Grinnell College. Grinnell, Iowa.

The Grinnell College Radio Players directed by Prescott, plan a series of 13 shows under the aegis of a National Association of Educational Broadcasters. Fund for Adult Education. grant. In the past few years, the group has world-premiered nearly 50 original scripts, many of which are contained in three commercially published books under Prescott’s editorship.

Scripts should be submitted in standard form and may be in prose or in poetry-. Those sending scripts should enclose stamped return envelope with submission. All materials in proper form will be carefully read, and rejected scripts will be accompanied by a check - from appraisal.

Student Honor Goes On Trial

(ACP) With final exams near at hand on some campuses, students working under the honor system must again make ready for the supreme test—the test of personal integrity. ,

Here’s what some college newspapers have to say about this test:

The Baylor Loriot~-"Most of us watch people cheat, get hopping mad, but don’t do anything about it except sit around and gripe. Some say they don't want to be a tattle - tale: all right, had you report them or sit around the rest of the quarter and watch them cheat all the time causing your grade to be lower.

"We must decide for ourselves. If we want the honor system to work, we must be the ones to make it workable.”

The Tulane Hullabaloo—"If there is no honor system at Tulane, it is because there is no honor. If there is no honor it is the students’ fault.

"The teachers have caught on. There is cheating, often obvious cheating ... If the students won't stop it the school must.

"Therefore it is the duty of every student. . . to find this honor, or it is his duty to ask that the honor system be abolished so that he may be protected against himself like the intellectual midget that he is.”

The Postscript. Richmond Professional Institute — "Cheating is the easy way of doing things, but it helps no one . . . Most of us would not take money or an article from a fellow- student. Why steal his thoughts?”

Basketball Dates

Jan. 30 McPherson at Bethel. Jan. 31 McPherson at Phillips, Enid. Okla.

Feb. 4 Kansas Wesleyan at McPherson.    .

Feb. 6 McPherson at College of Emporia.

Feb. 9 Bethany at McPherson. Feb. 14 Washburn at McPherson. Feb. 18 McPherson at Kansas

Wesfeyan.    .....

Feb. 21 Ottawa at McPherson. . Feb. 28 Baker at McPherson.

Editorial Contest Opens On Problem Of Social Drinking

’What do you think about social drinking?" is the question asked by the Intercollegiate Association for Study of the Alcohol Problem. The association is opening a contest with $1,700 in prizes for editorials discussing this problem.

The contest is open to any fulltime undergraduate student registered in a college, university or Junior college in the United States or Canada for any term of the. school year 1952-63. No student who has written professionally is eligible.

General theme of the contest is social drinking. Editorials may deal with any phase of the theme and each writer shall select his own title.

Maximum length of each editorial is 800 words and the minimum length is 500 words.

Deadline of the contest is May 1, 1953. To be considered, an editorial must be postmarked not later than this date.