Campaign For Funds Begins March 1

An effort is being launched in the next three years to raise a sum of $150,000 for the College through the local community. A promotion dinner was held for this purpose last Thursday evening, Feb. 12 at the McCourt Hotel. Fifty business men of the county were guests of McPherson College.

The chairman of the dinner was

A Cappella Choir Plans Concert

The A Cappella Choir under the direction of Prof. Donald Frederick are planning to give a concert on Friday. March 6. to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Choir.

The present Choir is inviting back all previous members of the Choir, and those of the form-who wish to sing could do in the last group of numbers to be presented. Among the numbers to be presented arc some from the opera, “The Mikado.”

After the concert a reception for the present and past members of the Choir will be held in the S. U. R.

The concert will be held in the High School Auditorium. The time has not yet been fixed.

Swinger, Slabaugh Speak In Chapel

Dr. W. W. Slabaugh spoke at chapel on Monday Feb. 16. Dr. Slabaugh is the acting president of Bethany Biblical Seminary and teaches Greek. Hebrew, and New Testament. The Student Minister’s Quartet also sang.

Dr. Metzler was chairman of the chapel program.

On Wednesday Feb. 18. Rev. Glenn Swinger was introduced by Shirley Alexander and his topic was "Means to an End.”

The Ladies’ Quartet sang “Roll Chariot" and Charles and John Net-tleton sang "Guide me Thou Great Jehovah."

Alumnus Writes Play, Wins Award

Mrs. Hoep (Nikel) Schakelford. who is a graduate of Macollege has written a play which won the National Federation of Women's Clubs award. This play was given In the Wichita Church of the Brethren Sunday night Feb. 8.

This play has been given at various places in Okla. by the Conoco players of Ponca City. Okla.

Mrs. Schakelford is now a resident of Kaw City, Okla.

Mayor Homer Ferguson. Mr. W. J. Krehbiel. former owner of the McPherson Dally Republican gave a speech about the growth which he has seen McPherson College make. He spoke of Its progress to Us present size from the day when It consisted of one building and the basement of the present Sharp Hall.

Dr. D. W. Bittinger presented the needs of McPherson College. He spoke of what a Christian college can mean to a community in terms of financial, religious, and cultural opportunity for its young people.

A discussion was then held which concluded with the decision to make an effort in the next three years to raise locally a sum of $150,000 for the college. Part of this money will be used for building expansion and the remainder will go Into general fund for year-to-year operation.

The actual organization of this campaign will begin March 1. Committees of business men will do the major part of the soliciting for funds.

Students Attend Peace Conference

Thirty students and two faculty members from Macollege attended the annual inter - collegiate Peace Conference held this year on the Bethel College campus at Newton.' last weekend. Feb. 14-15.

Although the overall attendance for the conference was somewhat lower than the last year’s, the quality of the meeting was very high. The theme for this year's conference was “Christian Techniques For Peace.” Leaders for the conference were Dr. Cecil.Henshaw of the Friends Service Commission, and Mr. Kay Beach. Peace Educator and World Traveler. * During the Conference, Macollege was in- charge of the recreation and worship programs.

Conference guests were entertained by a quartet composed of Doris Coppock. Florene Hale. Anita Rogers, and La Von Widegren and also by the students who went to the Political Seminar at Washington, D. C.

Royers Present Program At CBYF

Ralph and Norann Royer conducted a palaver at CBYF Sunday evening. Feb. 15. In Africa a pal-• aver is an informal discussion, usually held about a campfire.

Ralph and Norann have spent a total of ten years in Africa with their parents, who are missionaries. Most of their time was spent in school. They attended the Hill-crest School at Jos. Nigeria, which is about 500 miles from the mission center where their parents were stationed.

In the discussion, they told about their school life and the high school studies which they took by correspondence. They gave a short demonstration showing how they "cin-iki,” or bicker, with a trader over prices.

Today Is World Day Of Prayer

Today. Friday. Feb. 20 is being recognized as World Day of Prayer.

In McPherson, services and dinner will be held . at, the Baptist Church this morning and afternoon.

A program was held this morning in the College Chapel with emphasis of the World Day of Prayer.

College Calendar

Today, Friday. Feb. 20:

World Day of Prayer. Baptist Church.

Movie, "State Fair."

Tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 21: Ottawa here.

Feb. 27:

AU school formal.

Feb. 28:

Baker here.

March 5:

"Curious Savage."

March 6:

ACappella Concert.

March 5-7:

Regional Youth Conference. March 8-13:

Religious Emphasis Week.

Vol. XXXVII-

Urban Sociology Class Plan Trip To Chicago

A field trip to Chicago Is being planned by the Urban Sociology class, taught by Dr. Kenneth Bechtel. The group will leave April 9 and return April 13.

Points of interest that will be visited are Skid Row, the Ghetto district. the Gold Coast district, the University of Chicago, and Bethany Biblical Seminary.

There are twenty members in the class.

Ladies’ Trio Sing To Representatives

The Ladies’ Trio sang three numbers for the House of Representatives in the state legislature at Topeka, Kansas, Friday morning. Feb. 13. They went at the invitation of LaFaughn Hubbard’s grandfather. W. H. Hubbard, who is a Representative from Stevens County.

They accompanied Bob Mays, who represented McPherson College at the Topeka High School College Day Friday.

The trio is composed of LaFaughn Hubbard. Margaret Baile. and Elsa Kurtz, with Shirley Cop-pock as accompanist.

Faculty Plan Formal Party February 27

Macollege Faculty will be enter-taining the students at a formal party on Friday. Feb. 27. at 7:30

The Faculty Formal is a special event each year. Responsible. for the eats at the party this year will be Prof, and Mrs. John Burkholder, Prof, and Mrs. Alvin Willems, and Prof, and Mrs. Sam Dell.

On the program Committee are Dr. Kenneth' Bechtel. Miss Doris Coppock, Prof. Delma Lehman, and Prof. E. S. Hershberger. According to Miss Coppock. others might be added to this committee.

The party will probably be held in the Gymnasium.

Lyla Whitham Has Appendectomy

Miss Lyla Whitham. Macollege sophomore, had an appendicitis operation last Thursday. Feb. 12.

She has been in the McPherson Hospital, and returned to school Wednesday. Feb. 18.

Faculty Entertain Trustees At Dinner

The Macollege trustees were the guests of the college faculty at a dinner Monday evening, Feb. 16 at the Church of the Brethren.

The Home Economics Department of the college, under the supervision of Miss Mildred Siek, was in charge of the preparing and serving of the meal.

The program featured faculty, students and trustees.

The faculty was represented by Prof. Paul V. Sollenberger in a violin solo. Prof. Wesley DeCour-sey sang a solo, and Prof. Donald Frederick played a sousaphone solo. The guests were also entertained by a male octette composed of Prof. Wesley DeCoursey, Prof. Alvin Willems. Prof.

Sollenberger. Prof. Richard Wareham, Prof. Guy Hayes. Prof. Hershberger and Gordon Yoder.

The Ladles’ Trio, which is composed of Margaret Baile. LaFaughn Hubbard. Elsa Kurtz and accompanist. Shirley Coppock sang three numbers. Mrs. Wilbur Yoder’s speech class presented several choral readings.

Harold Beam represented the trustees in the program by singing

solo.

Dr, W. K. Yoder, president of the Board of Trustees, presided at the business meeting.. Dr. D. W. Bittinger presented his annual report to the Trustees.

Heart Sister Week Closes With, Party

The annual Heart Sister Party which concludes Heart Sister Week was held Thursday evening, Feb. 12, in the SUR.

The program Opened with group singing led by LaVon Widegren and accompanied by Velva Wagner. Arlilie Hudson played a medley of love songs, on the piano. Betty Brammell read a short history of Valentine’s Day. A vocal solo. "Always” was presented by Evelyn Williams.

Recreation, consisting of an indoor scavenger hunt and a game of Occupations, was led by Maxine Hanley. Refreshments were served and the heart sister gifts were passed out as the group sang "Let Me Call You Sweetheart."

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Metropolitan Broadcasts “La Boheme” Saturday

La Boheme" will be ‘presented over the ABC network Saturday afternoon. Feb. 21. at one o’clock, by the Metropolitan Opera Company.

This four - act opera with music by Puccini will be televised on Sunday. Feb. 22. on the Ford Foundation’s Omnibus program, in an English version.

Saturday's performance will be 'the Mets 3I3th' presentation of this

opera.

Lehman Gives Speeches

On Feb. 11. Miss Lehman spoke to the Mask and Gavel Club .of the local high school. She gave her interpretation of "Point of No Return" by Kramm, which she saw in New York.

On Feb. 13. she spoke at a dinner meeting of the Martha class of the Methodist Church. She also spoke to a small school near Golva

on Feb. 13.

The topic of her speech for both meetings was her trip to Europe.

McPherson College, McPherson, Kansas, February 20, 1953

Trustees Meet And Discuss McPherson College

Alcohol Oration Contest Is Sunday

Plans are being made for three oratorical contests this year. The alcohol oratorical contest will be held In the Church of the Brethren Sunday Feb. 22. at the evening worship hour.

Those who have entered the contest are:: Karl Baldner. who is speaking on "Our Great Task", John Nettleton, on "A Man of Distinction."; Emmanuel Thomson on "A World Wide Social Evil”; and Dean Neher on "A New Approach."

The winner will go to the state finals at Salina held March 4 at the state W. C. T. U. convention.

The peace contest will be held March 1. at 6:30 in the church basement. Those who have entered are Norman Long. Eula Mac Murrey, and Mary Elizabeth Swinger.. From this contest the highest man and the highest woman will go to the state finals held at Kansas Wesleyan March 14.

The local anti - tobacco contest will be held March 2 at 4 o’clock in room 30 Sharp Hall.

Those who have entered this contest are Berwyn Oilman on “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, Robert Wise on “Modern Slaves.” and Martin Gauby on "Make America Strong."

The winner of this contest will compete in the state finals held at Central College March 13.

I The McPherson College Board of Trustees met this week from Feb. 16-18. .

The important issues of the meetings included the proposed financial drive for one and one - half million dollars, the renovation of Sharp Hall, and the needs for improvement on the campus.

The trustees were in charge of the Chapel program Wednesday morning. Feb. 18 Glenn Swinger. Cabool. Mo. spoke on "Means to Ends."

The trustees were entertained by -the college faculty at p dinner Monday evening, where Dr. D. W. Bittinger gave his annual report The trustees are Harvey Lehman. Nickerson; A. Blair Helman. Ottawa; E. A. Wall, Harold Beam. Homer Ferguson. Paul Sherfy. W. H. Yoder. Paul Sargent, and J. J. Yoder. McPherson; Roy H. Neher, Oswego; D. Floyd Crist, Quinter.

George Grove. South English. Ia.; Charles Nettleton. Cowrie.

Martin Stine Adel, Ia.; Harold Mohler, Warrensburg, Mo.; Glenn Swinger. Cabool. Mo.; and Ira Milton Hoover, Plattsburg, Mo.

B. F. Stauffer. Rocky Ford. Colo.; Mrs. Dale Strickler. North Manchester. Ind.; Glenn Harris, Jennings. Louisiana; Mark Emswi-ler. Froid, Mont.; Dayton Roth-rock. Gresham. Nebr.; and Paul Schnaithman, Jr.. Garber, Okla.

‘State Fair’Is Tonight

State Fair," will be shown tonight night. Feb. 20 at 7:30 in the Chapel.

This technicolor movie is a delightful Rodgers and Hammerstein musical about a farmer's family and their adventures with hogs and romance at the State Fair. It’s fun!

In this 105 minute musical, stars .are Dick Haymes, Dana Andrews.

j Jeanne Crain and Vivian Blaine. An offering will be taken.

Hayes, Zeller Attend Kiwanis Conference

Prof. Guy Hayes and the Rev, Harry Zeller were at Salina last Monday. Feb. 16. attending the Kiwanis Midwinter Conference.

Accompanying Guy Hayes and Rev. Zeller from McPherson were Willard Hull. Bill Harms, and Walt McCrea.

Guy Hayes was also speaker at the Father and Son Banquet at the Lyons Baptist Church, Thursday. Feb. 12.

‘Curious Savage’ Scenery Is Painted By Art Dept.

The designing and painting of scenery for the "Curious Savage” will be done by Jack Mason assisted by Virginia Bowers.

The scenery will include two doors, walls, a large bay window and a window seat. A seascape will be painted in the near future. The entire building of the scenery as I well as the painting is being done by the Art Department under the direction of Prof. E. S. Hershberger.

Director of the play Prof. Una Yoder, stated that the students have memorized all the lines and that finishing touches arc being added. Mary Louise Hutcherson will assist in the play with musical effects with her violin.

The "Curious Savage” will be held in the City Auditorium on March 5, at 8:15 p. m.

Selective Service Applications Are To Be Filed Now

All eligible students who intend to. take the Selective Service Col-, lege Qualification Test in 1953 should file applications at once for the April 23 administration. Selective Service National Headquarters advised today.

An application and a bulletin of information may be obtained at any Selective Serivce local board. Following Instructions In the bulletin. the student should fill out his application immediately and mall it in the special envelope provided. Applications must be postmarked no later than midnight, Marches. 1953.

Results will be reported to the Student's Selective Service local board of jurisdiction for use in considering his deferment as a student. according to Educational Testing Service, which prepares and administers the College Qualification Test.

All School Party '

"Friday 13th Banquet" March 13.

FEB 20, 1953

A Friend In Need

This week is being recognized as Brotherhood Week over the nation—a week when we are conscious of the welfare of our friends and neighbors.

When we stop to realize the many times we’ve had little worries and troubles on our minds and we atop and talk it over with a friend, they will help and understand. It is this feeling that makes us want to do nice things for this persons and thus, it creates a feeling that can only be expressed by one who has accomplished such a feat.

Another word comes cropping up to my attention—• Prejudice! People often take pride in prejudice, and yet prejudice, which is hate and envy, and which is the feeling of false superiority, is the root of w ar.

Mankind’s worst enemies do not always come out openly with their comments. The worst operate in underground murmurs and in their so-called humor. If we want a peaceful world, we must stop these murmurs, and help one another understand and work together will all people, regardless of race, color, or religion.

Today is World Day of Prayer—we can put into practice our beliefs by praying for a better world and of people working together peacefully and without prejudices.

KU Will Give Play

The KU Players will present “Lily, the Felon’s Daugher,” Feb. 25-28.

The production was written by Thomas Taggart and will be presented in Green Hall. Tom Rea. who attended Macollege and who is instructor of speech at Kansas University, is supervising the play

Slabaugh Speaks With Students

Dr. W. W. Slabaugh. acting President at Bethany Biblical Seminary in Chicago, has been on the campus this past week counseling With students upon entrance to the Seminary.

Dr. Slabaugh delivered the morning sermon at the College Church Sunday, and also spoke at the evening service.

Dr. Slabaugh spoke at the Monday morning, Feb. 18 chapel program.

New-Book Shelf Has Wide Variety For MC Students

The Spec Needs You

Have you ever wondered what goes into the making of a paper?

Well, first of all, it needs good reporters to collect and write up the news.

This is one thing of which the Spectator is short. In order to put out a good paper, it is necessary to have people interested in it, and willing to work for that goal.

Working on a school paper is very good experience for almost any vocation in which you are interested. It is exciting—you know what is going to happen before it happens.

If you are one of those students who need journalistic experience, and also want to set a goal for himself, your job is one you will never regret.

The Spec needs you and your talents!

Living With Peace Of Mind

By Kirby Page

Man does not live by bread alone, but by beauty and harmony, truth and goodness, work and recreation, affection and friendship, aspiration and worship.

Man does not live alone, but by the splendor of the starry firmament at midnight, the glory of the heavens at dawn, the gorgeous blending of colors at sunset, the luxuriant loveliness of magnolia trees, the sheer magnificence of mountains.

Man does not live by bread alone, but by the majesty of ocean breakers, the shimmer of moonlight on a calm lake, the flashing silver of a mountain torrent, the exquisite patterns of snow crystals, the exalted creations of master - artists.

Man docs not live by bread alone, but by the sweet song of a mockingbird. the rustle of tall com in the breeze, the magic of the maestro’s violin, the grandeur of Handel’s Messiah, the sublimity of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony.

Man does not live by bread alone.' but by the fragrance of roses, the smell of new mown hay, the clasp of a friend’s hand, the tenderness of a mother’s kiss.

Man does not live by bread alone, but by the lyrics and sonnets of poets, the mature wisdom of sages. the holiness of saints, the biographies of great souls, the lifegiving words of Holy Scripture.

Man docs not live by bread alone, but by comradeship and high ad venture, seeking and finding, creating and cooperating, serving and sharing, loving and being loved.

Man docs not live by bread alone but by being faithful in prayer’, responding to the guidance of the Holy Spirit, taking up the cross and following the living Christ, finding and doing the loving will of God now and eternally.

Frank Forney Is Moved To Nursing Home

Mr. Frank Forney, who retired last summer from his position as assistant superintendent of buildings and grounds, is now living at the Doerksen Nursing Home on North Lehmer.

Mr. Forney has been ill since July when he underwent surgery. His condition is reported as serious.

Books on the recent additions shelf at the college library at the present time cover a wide variety of subjects.

As new books are received, books which have been on the new book shelf for several weeks are placed in the regular stacks. New books may be checked out for the same period as any other book.

American Russian Relations, 1781-1947 by William Appleman is centered on the thesis that the problems existing today can be traced to the beginning of American - Russian diplomatic relations.

Williams is a young man who received his Ph. D. in 1950 from the University of Wisconsin. In his book he uses much material which he located in primary sources while doing his research.

Japan Past and Present by Edwin O. Reischauer is a brief interpretative history of Japan from earliest to modern times. It emphasizes the political and social institutions of the past that have shaped the present Japan.

The Maritime History of Massachusetts. 1783-1860 by Samuel Eliot Morison tells of the seafarers who helped the Old Bay State to rise to an eminent position in the new world.

Making Your Home Furnishings

by D. Joseph Di Bernardo covers such topics ns upholstery, refinishing furniture, making slip covers and draperies, and judging and selecting fabrics.

Methods are illustrated by series of photographs of "hands-at-work” views.

Tailoring for the Family by

Bonnie Goodman was written to satisfy a growing demand for book on tailoring.

The book is designed for the person with a small amount of experience in sewing.

Petroleum Geology by Kenneth . Landes covers three divisions of petroleum geology—geological occurrences of oil and gas deposits, geographical distribution of oil and gas deposits, and techniques for locating oil and gas deposits.

A Textbook of Evolution by Dodson was designed for use by undergraduates.

It gives a summary of the traditional viewpoints on evolution and a bp sis for understanding the newer viewpoints.

Symbolic Logic by Frederic Fitch is essentially a first course in logic for students interested in science.

Best American Plays. Third Series. 1945-1951, contains the complete text of 17 plays.

Some of the plays included arc: Death of a Salesman. A Streetcar Named Desire. Mister Roberts. The Iceman Cometh. The Member of the Wedding.

John Gassner edited the volume and wrote the introduction.

Track Techniques Illustrated

by Don Canham is another volume of the Barnes Sports Library.

Detailed action drawings in conduction with the text give the basic principles of beginning and advanced techniques for all track

Thinking With The President

The Local Draft Board \

The Federal Government has set up in each community a Local Draft Board to make contact with, examination of. and final decision concerning the draftees from that community.

This local Draft Board has been empowered with large responsibilities and powers. Certain statutes have been set up to guide the Boards and certain advices given to them. However, a great deal of power remains to their discretion.

This is in line with our theory of democracy. The intent is to leave final judgments in the hands of local community people as fully as possible.

In most cases, this seems to work satisfactorily. Most local Draft Boards are comprised of responsible people who are willing to take on this duty considering it their responsibility as citizens.

In some-cases it has not worked well and justice and equity have miscarried. It may occur for several reasons.

It occurs when an unfortunate choice of Draft Board membership is made. Some people cannot stand power: power changes them nnd they misuse it. This is always an indication of a smaller man: the larger the man the better he can handle power and the more humble it makes him.

B. In most instances, local draft boards are comprised of very busy people. They may not have had time to acquaint themselves with the great volume of statutes which have come out from Selective Service Headquarters. They, therefore, do not know what the intent of the law is concerning the boys who are drafted; they make their decisions on unobjective and personal bases.

In most cases, however, the local Draft Board is comprised of conscientious people who are trying to co-operate with their country’s needs and to be fair to every citizen of their own community. They deserve certain co-operations from draftees and their parents. Among such co-operations are these:

1. Keep your local draft board informed of your address. If you move, let them know immediately.

2. Kebp your local draft board

informed of your work. If you are a student or if you are in any kind of work, which would seem to give you eligibility for a new classification let them know at once.

3. When they send you forms to fill out or inquiries for information. reply at once.

4. If it is convenient and seems desirable, drop in to see them so that they can know you personally.

5. Do not insist on special treat-

South Africa Becomes World's Hot Spot

South Africa at the present time is one of the most turbulent countries in the world.

A set of racial segregation laws which by contrast make the South in the U. S. seem heaven to a darker - skinned man, according to the late Canda Lee. is at last being challenged by the people of African and Indian ancestry.

The people of European ancestry, not much more than a fifth of the population, are fearful of losing their identity and their prestige. So far the only answer the government has thought of is- to extend apartheid (segregation) and make the laws and their enforcement even more repressive.

The Campaign Against the Unjust Laws, sponsored primarily by the African National Congress, and launched June 26. has so far resulted in thousands of arrests.

This campaign is being proclaimed as one of the most important nonviolent movements since India woo her freedom.

ment in your case unless it is merited. They are dealing with hundreds of boys.

6. On the other hand, there are certain rights which you have of which they may not be informed. It is your duty as a citizen to tell them. It is not unpatriotic to do so. They should be protected from violating the intent of the law and. if in your case, they seem to be violating it, inform them.

7. In some cases they arc not clear on the regulation concerning student deferments. More frequently they are not well informed about the regulations concerning the continuation of student deferments for those who are preparing for specially needed, vocations and professions such ns. medicine, dentistry, veterinary work, and so on.

If they do not know these things and when you inform them they are not willing to look into it. it is expected that you will appeal to a higher board, even ail the way to national appeal board.

These are our democratic provisions. If we do not move in these directions we are not making our democracy and democratic ways operative. In our democratic society we share information, we explain our understandings of our rights, in kindly insistance we give and tike so that the personal liberties of no one are trampled on

D. W. B.

event.

Bulldog Barks

Stems like Valentine's Day can’t products. It works in nicely, since pass by without someone's heart | McPherson has a flour mill to visit, being punctured by cupid's arrow. The Quantity Cookery class this

1 year has two girls in it and

is under Miss Siek's supervision. They got the Faculty - Trustee dinner ready last Monday night. Place cards were miniature pictures of the future dorm and the centerpieces were very attractive with rust bricks stacked two on the bottom and one on top with Oat dainty-yellow flowers over them and a beautiful bow of irridespent gold and brown ribbon put in appropriately. The bricks were to symbolise the new dorns. The program was varied and entertaining. Una Yoder had one of her classes give a choral reading. There were several special members among which was the faculty octette, and they raised their voices in blended harmony to sing. "Old Americana” and "I Love Life, or "I Want to Live.” Seems like they had an ulterior motive behind the scene, namely—better salaries.

Folk Comes Are Held In Gym

The first folk game party of the year was held last Friday evening in the gym the sponsorhip of the Social Committee.

The games were led by the Recreational Leadership class which gave a demonstration. La Von Wid-igren lead the activities, which included the “Bunny Hop," a novel variation.

Dr. Marin Oehme. from Berlin. Germany and several members of the Faculty were present.

Fellowships Are Available In Radiological Physics For Science Majors

McPherson College seniors majoring in chemistry and physics are clgible for Atomic Energy Commission - sponsored graduate fellowships In radiological physics for the 1953-54 school year.

Radiological physics is a new and expanding field of science. It is concerned with health physics, radiation monitoring and control, radioisotope measurements and similar activities associated with the use of radioisotopes or the release of nuclear energy.

Up to 75 fellowships may be awarded with fully - accredited graduate study to be carried out in three locations.

One program is operated by the University of Rochester and Brook-haven National Laboratory, another by the University of Washington and the Hanford Works of the AEC. and the third by Vanderbilt University and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

In each case. nine months of course work at the university is followed by three months of additional study and field training at the cooperating AEC installation. The program is accredited for graduate-level training leading toward an advanced degree.

Basic stipends for fellows is $1600 per year, with an allowance of $350 it married and $350 for each dependent child. University tuition and required fees will be paid by the Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies, which administers the program for the AEC,

Additional information on the program may be obtained from science department heads or direct from the Institute* at Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

number of couples were there and while they were playing games. Velva Interrupted them and said she had a tape recording she’d like them to hear. Mario Langa gave forth with "Because" and near the middle of it Velva said. I would like to take this opportunity to an-announce Phyllis Johnson's engage-meat to Dale Royer.” And sure enough, Macollege has another couple on their happy way.

Gerry Goering also had a party at her home after the game Saturday night, but it didn't bring about the same effects, as was expected, that Velva’s party did. No one came home from Gerry’s party with a ring on. but the couples all enjoyed themselves anyway by playing games such ns Flinch. Wink em and so on.

The ladies trio took a short week-' end trip to Ozawkie. Kansas last Sunday to sing and Bob Mays drove with them and gave the morning sermon. That evening they gave a full concert for the service In Melouth, Kansas.

Mrs. Glee Yoder will attend an institute for children workers at Kansas City. Kans. this weekend.

Virginia Bowers is the Pep Club's new publicity chairman and has taken the job over very well. Being a pretty good artist comes in handy in this ease and her talent has been shown in the eye-catching pep chapel signs lately.

Last Tuesday evening, two girls went uptown to close a business transaction and came back to school with a '34 Terra-plain.

Joan McRoberts and Betty Jean Baerg put their funds together and got this slightly used conglomeration of nuts and bolts that make up their horseless carriage. Now they can ride in style.

If anyone tries to keep a birthday hidden from 4th floor Arnold, they'll find out anyway. Marlonna Wine was the honoree at a surprise floor party Monday night. Most of the time was taken up with girls' chatter and stuffing the faces. The refreshments were a little different, but good cheese and crackers, pop, and kind - hearted souls donations of home - made cookies, burnt and otherwise.

Miss Neher’s birthday was also last Monday night. Several of the boys from the College Courts gave out with the “Birthday Song." which surprised her a little, but she recovered and said that she’ll personally recommend that each one of them should be admitted to A Cappella next year. The dorm girls gave a nice gift of a rotary egg - beater and a double - boiler.

The male octette sang at the Farmer's Co-op Banquet in the Community Building last Wednesday evening. Wes Ikenberry, Galen Slifer, Paul Stern, Leland Lengle, Leon Neher, Lawrence Brooks, and Norman Long make up the ensemble. Norman sang a solo, too.

Lila Whitham had her appendix removed a week ago Thursday, but she seems to have suffered np ill-effects except a scar, and is back with us again.

The foods class took a trip through the flour mill last Tuesday. They're studying flour and its

Portugal Students Have An Idea

Students at Porto University. Portugal, have a solution to the problem of final .exams: they want to abolish them. They say talented students often flunk the exams, while medicore students get good grades.

Apparently feeling the necessity for a substitute, the students suggested that professors judge them on the basis of practical exercises, to be given throughput the semester.

Cash On The Side

A professor at Turin University. Italy, has been arrested on charges that he sold 1,800 copies of the questions he was planning to ask on laminations, before the exams were held.

Krebbiel, Mugler Attend Music Association'

Miss Anne Krehbiel and Miss Minnie Mugler attended the Kansas Music Teachers Association at Manhattan' Feb. 9-10.

The main addresses were given by Dr. D. M. Swarthout. University of Kansas. Arthur Harrell, director of music in the Wichita Schools, and Louis Crowder, head of the piano department at Northwestern University.

Mr. Crowder' also presented a concert at the college auditorium.

Speech Classes Give “Speaking Choir” At Faculty-Trustee Dinner

Sixteen members of Mrs. Wilbur Yoder’s two Advanced Speech classes took part in a "speaking choir" Monday evening at the Trustee - Faculty dinner.

The students talked together in unison, with solo and duet parts. A choral drama. "The King's Breakfast" was presented in which Leland Lengle was featured as king. Margaret Baile as the queen, and Betty Lou Christensen as the cow.

Solo parts were performed by Eld Frantz, and Eula Mae Murrey. A one line duet was done by Jean Slaubaugh and Elaine Burkholder. Other members of the choral group included Bob Bean. Dean McKcl-lip. Karl Baldner. Loreen Cline. Alberta Ebbert. Lois Knackstcdt. Janet Ruehlen and Francis Williams.

I Like You, I’m Crazy

(ACP) This letter was sent to the editor of the Vermont Cynic. University of Vermont:

"To the Editor: I like your newspaper. It is good. It is sometimes funny. My roommate lets me read it. I read it. I have a dog. His name is Rusty. He likes to read it. I have a cat. Her name is Kitty. She reads it. I am in the 1st grade. I am 69 years old. Mother says I'm crazy. Mother is always right. I like your newspaper. I am crazy.—A friend.”

New Study Lamps Are Library

Newest addition to the library is the installation of study lamps over desks in the, back room of the library.

They were installed because there was inadequate lighting from the ceiling lights for studying.

Waring Comes To KU March 7

Fred Waring and his entire cast of 60 Pennsylvanians, including the glee club and orchestra, will appear on the Kansas Universtiy campus March 7 in Hoch auditorium.

Waring and his Pennsylvanians started on tour Jan. 26 and will go from the Pacific northwest to the south. The tour will end March 26. They arc also appearing in other Kansas cities.

Rozella Switzer Is Appointed To National Committee

McPherson. Rozella Switzer, postmistress of the McPherson Post Office, has been appointed to the National Postmasters Association Educational Committee.

This is quite an honor for any Postmistress or Post master from as small a town as McPherson.

required of all State officers and employees was declared unconstitutional because it attempted to disbar individuals from State employment "solely on the basis of organizational . membership, regardless of their knowledge concerning the organization to which they had belonged.

In the Court's opinion. Justice Tom Clark declared that the Oklahoma law inhibited "individual freedom of movement" and stifled flow of democratic expression” in the schools.

Justice Hugo Black in a concurring opinion wrote that "the Oklahoma statute was but one manifestation of a national network of laws aimed at coercing and controlling the minds of men.” He declared that only an "uncompromising interpretation” of the Bill of Rights, including the right of free speech, will save our freedoms.

Justice Felix Frankfurter, also a concurring opipion, declared that joining organizations "is an exercise of the rights of free speech and free inquiry.” He discussed the importance of teachers, declaring that they cannot function if there be "unwarranted inhibition upon the free spirit.

President Truman warned that the current hysteria could destroy the very liberties guaranteed in Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.

He pointed out that, some people regard these liberties as dangerous; that they believe the preamble to the Constitution "ought to be changed from 'We, the people’ to read. 'Some of us—some of the people of the United States, but not including those we disapprove of or disagree with—do ordain and establish this Constitution."

To deny freedom of opinion "is absolutely fatal to liberty,” he stated. indicating that Communist menace justifies alarm, but that “alarm is one thing, and hysteria is another. Hysteria impels people to destroy the very thing they are struggling to preserve.

Johnson, Royer Are Engaged

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Johnson of Webb City. Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter. Phyllis to Dale Royer, son of Mr. and Mrs. George T. Royer of Ottawa. Kansas. '

Phyllis attended Macollege the last two years, and Dale is. enrolled ns n sophomore.

The engagement was announced at a Velentine's party at the Orville Wagner home Saturday evening. Feb. 14.

Supreme Court Limits Loyalty Oaths

By a unanimous decision rendered Dec. 15. the Supreme Court drew a line beyond which loyalty oaths may not go. In the case Since the appearance of the arti brought before the Court by seven cle in the Time magazine about school teachers, an Oklahoma oath

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Cause of hnlf our cleaning troubles, .

Source of face - besmearing bubbles.

Reducing strain of work and play. It also takes our breath away.

It pacifies most any child.

And keeps sports fans from going wild.

And though discredited by some. It’s here to stay—this chewing gum.

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Hesses Entertain Students With Feb. Birthdays Sunday

Dr. nnd Mrs- Maurice A. Hess will entertain all students who have February birthdays at their home Sunday evening, Feb. 22. at 8:30.

The following is a list of the February birthday celebrants:

Roland Delay, James Daugherty. Gordon Fishburn. Lloyd Hamilton. Arlilie Hudson. Esther Iken-berry, KukI Ilaon, Eula Mae Murrey. Dwight McSpadden. Eugene Neff.

Dean Neher. Leon Neher. J. D. Pote. Ellis Powell. Joann Royer. Robert Sies. Lois Ilaoa.

Mary Elizabeth Swinger. Martha Switzer. Lois Taylor. Howard Todd, Beverly Turner. Miles Tyler. Robert Vance, Marianna Wine.

Fighting The Flu .

College students have been getting the needle lately.

In an effort to curb an epidemic —and to case the strain of student health centers—colleges around the country have taken to giving free inoculations.

Louisiana State University set up tents in which students received their shots. At the University of Missouri the ballroom of the student union was transformed into emergency hospital.

But where the epidemic hurt most was Iowa State College. Eight varsity trackmen missed drills because of the flu.

Should Communists Be Allowed To Teach?

(ACP) Students are overwhelmingly against members of the Communits party teaching in the nation's colleges, but they're somewhat in favor of teaching jobs for former Communists. This was learned in a recent ACP National Poll of Student Opinion..

Results of the first question—Do you think avowed Communist Party members should be allowed on college faculties?

Yes—9 percent.

No—85 percent.

The second question was—Do you think that former members of the communist party should be allowed on college faculties?

Yes—45 percent.

No—39 percent.

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The Ideal Couple...

(ACP) The University of Wash ington Daily, in a romantic mood, chose its "ideal couple" on campus. The lucky duo consists of the guy who kicks points after the touchdown and the guy who holds the ball.

Before the Wednesday night that both Ottawa and Me Pherson played Ottawa had yet to lose a game in Conference play In eight league encounters, and the Bulldogs had been defeated twice, once by Ottawa, in conference games.

Ottawa and McPherson have met once before this year, and that was at Ottawa. In that game the Bulldogs lost by the score of 73-64.

It was a close game, until several of the Bulldogs left the game on fouls.

This came tomorrow night has all the earmarks of a evenly fought battle. The Bulldogs knowing they have to win this one. should be "up" tomorrow night but Ottawa is always tough.

The main game starts at 8:15 with a preliminary game starting at 6:30.

B Team Wins Over All Stars

One of the highlights of the Intramural season occurred in the preliminary to the main game last Saturday night. Since Washburn didn’t want to carry enough players to meet Mac "B" team, Dick Wareham picked up some of the better players in the upper intramural league and had them play the “B” team. The final result was "B" team 58— All Stars 46. Don Hoch. Roland Delay and and Paul Heidebrecht starred for the all stars all scoring 10 or more points.

For the "B” team it was Keith Thomi who potted 18 points, all on long shots, and Bob Peel who made 17 on every kind of shot. Taking everything into consideration, the all stars played a fairly good brand of basketball.

Players on the all star team were; Heidebrecht, Delay. McSpad-den, Hoch.-Bill Frantz. Dalke, Wilson. and Hoefle.

Intramural Season Comes To Close

the following: first game will go in a losers brac-least three games.

In case that the League winner.

ent than the tournament winner.

in each league.

Finders Keepers . .

western: "Lost

Ball And Chain, Vet Jet’s Still Lead

Coastal League

Pet.

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Pet.

Ball and Chain ........6 0 1.000

Craig's Cadets ........6 1 .857

•8" Aces .............4 2 .667

Tigers ................3 3 .500

Neher’s Queers ........3 4 .429

Berkie’s Boys ........2 4 .333

Hoerner Horses ......1 5 .167

Stags ................0 6 .000

Games for week of Feb. 9.

"8’’ Aces 50. Tigers 30.

Ball and Chain 37. Berkies Boys 35.

Craig's Cadets 26. Neher’s Queer's “

Girls’ Lose First Game Of Season

The girls’ varsity team traveled to Bethany Wednesday night. Feb. 18 where they were defeated by the Bethany girls

The score was 34-31. Kathy McLeod was high scorer for McPherson.

Betty Lou Christensen, Rowe-na Merkey. and Ann Powell were missing from the Mac team, which may have caused the team their difficulty.

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Leading Scorers

G FG FT TP Ave. 16 133 200 466 29.1 18 121 110 352 19.6 . 16 120 58 298 18.6 16 99 81 279 17.4 16 93 83 269 16.8 16 80 86 246 15.4 16 62 97 221 13.8 20 88 85 261 13.1

16 79 44 202 12.6

17 79 41 199 11.7

Girls Defeat Tabor 54-40 In Their Fifth Straight Win

The girls' varsity basketball team took its fifth straight win last Friday. Feb. 13. when they defeated the Tabor College varsity team by a score of 54-40.

High scorer for the McPherson team was Betty Lou Christensen with 20 points. Arlene Merkey followed close behind with 17 points and Kathy McLeod hit 11.

Collapse Of A Ratio

Ohio Wesleyan is up in arms because a recent poll of two women’s dormitories showed 387 of the total women had no dates on Saturday night.

The male editor of the Transcript, lamenting the apparent lapse of traditional one-to-one ratio, says, "social pressures” at Wesleyan may have something to do with the situation.

"After two dates you are considered 'going together’ and soon after people wait expectantly for the ‘Pin planting' he says. "College men and women should be mature enough to enjoy casual dating. without fearing or dreading the fate of getting serious."

Woody Is Accepted As Head Football Coach At SMU

At 8:30 yesterday morning. Feb. 19. Coach Chalmer Woodard received word from Southern Methodist University at Dallas. Texas, that he has been accepted for the job as the head football coach.

Next week Woody will fly to SMU and will spend three days organizing his staff for spring training. He will fly back to McPherson for the Baker game Saturday night. Feb. 28.

Woody will return to SMU the first part of March to begin spring training, and will be there for a month. Other plans are incomplete at the present time.

To quote Woody "I was frankly surprised to be elected to the position." .

Coach Woodard

Early last Sunday morning Coach Chalmer "Woody"^-Woodard left by plane to Texas where he was interviewed about the possibilities of filling the job of head football coach at Southern Methodist University. This job was left open when Coach Russell resigned because of alumni pressure.

The University announced that they had about GO applicants for the job and from that list they narrowed the list to six. the number that they have interviewed.

Another Two Inches . . .

Columnist William Morris of the Daily Texan tells about a basketball game slated during the Christmas holidays between Center Hill and Stone College.

"It so happened that Center Hill went to Stone and Stone ended up at Center Hill. Net result: Disgruntled players, baffled coaches, amused observers and another two inches in this doggone column.”

Up until the final quarter, it was a close battle all the way. Netiher team was ever in the lead by more than five points all the first three quarters. The lead changed hands nine times and the score was all tied up on six different occasions.

The first quarter started out slow with neither team able to hit the basket with consistency. Then Glen Gayer entered the McPherson lineup and had potted six points before the quarter was over, all on long shots. The quarter ended with the score 16-13 in favor of McPherson.

The second quarter can be told in just about two words. BUI Years-ley. He was the six foot six Inch center that caused Mac trouble all night and in the second quarter scored 10 points. For the Bulldogs It was Carl Metsker and Wayne BUckenstaff that kept them In the game. The half time score found McPherson still leading, now by a 33-30 score.

The pace of the third quarter started out fast and never let up. For the Bulldogs it was a brother act. Gene and Bill Smith, that gave them 15 of the 19 points that Mac scored in this period. However Washburn poured in 20 points themselves to narrow the margin to a two point lead for McPherson. 52-50 at the end of the third quarter.

Washburn maintained this fast pace in the final quarter with Chuck Brehm leading the way. The Bulldogs were again plagued by the fact that they could not find the basket in the final quarter and the game ended 70-62.

For McPherson it was again

Wayne Blickenstaff leading Mac’s scoring, this time with a 16 point outburst. Close behind him was Gene Smith with 13 points and Glen Gayer with 11. High f6r Washburn and the game was Bill Yearsley who scored 19 points. Nelson, also from Washburn, added 16 more. The box score:

McPherson Fg Ft F Tp

Hanagarne ............0 2 0 2

BUckenstaff ..........6 4 2 16

Bechtel ..............0 1 2 1

G. Smith .............6 1 2 13

Gayer ................5 1 1 11

Whirley ..............1 0 0 2

O’Dell ....... 0 0 0 0

B. Smith ...........4 2 1 10

Frantz ................1 0 0 2

Totals ...............25 12 13 62

Washburn Fg Ft F Tp

Nelson ...............7 2 2 16

Brehm ................6 1 2 13

Yearsley ..............7 5 4 19

Sexton ................5 0 3 10

Hauch .......... .3 l 3 7

Goodwin ..............1 1 0 3

Moore ................0 2 1 2 .29 12 15 70

Basketball Dates

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

"Are you going to love me when my hair is grey?"

"Why not. I’ve stuck to you through black, brown and blonde.”

Where you go hereafter depends on what you go after here.

Washburn Wins In Exciting Game

The McPherson College Bulldogs ran out of steam after leading most of the game and then lost to Washburn U. by the score of 62-70. The Bulldogs were only able to score ten points in the final quarter, which Washburn made 20. That told the difference.

Mac, Ottawa Clash In Decisive Game

Tomorrow night, Feb. 21, the League leaders, Ottawa, journey to McPherson to meet the second place McPherson College Bulldogs. For the Bulldogs this is a "must” game, if they want to maintain a mathematical chance to be Kansas Conference Champions.

Dehl, C. of E. Harder, Behtel Cassel. K. W. U. Stephan. W. Geise. Ottawa Simons, Ottawa Davee, Baker Blick., Mac Brander. Otta. Fry, Bethany

W L

Vet Jet's ...........

Pogoittes ............5 1 .883

Jo Fo's ...............4 2 .667

Faculty ......... 4 3 .571

"B" team ............4 3 .571

Sloppy Seven .........1 5 .167

College Inn ...........1 5 .167

Rockets ..............0 6 .000

Games for Week of Feb. 9.

Vet Jets 52. Sloppy Seven 38.

"B” Team 60. Rockets 17.

"B" Team 62. Faculty 39.

Pogoittes 44. Jo Fo's 40.

Central League

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Totals

Now She Tells Me . . .

(WCP) When Theba Gold was graduated from a small high school in Texas, she had a little talk with her teacher. "Where would be the best place to study PE?” asked Theba. The teacher named the University of Oklahoma.

So Theba went to Oklahoma. One day. back home on vacation, she called on her old teacher. "And how are you doing at Oklahoma?” the teacher asked. "You know, you're the first girl from your school -who-has ever studied petroleum'engineering.”

"Oh!” said the astonished Theba, "I’m afraid we’ve had a misunderstanding. To me. PE means physical education.

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