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McPherson college, McPherson, Kansas, October 24,1952
Faculty Considers Retirement Plan
A new retirement plan for college and university faculty members was explained to McPherson College faculty Tuesday afternoon by Mr. G. R. Harrison, assistant secretary of the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America.
Mr. Harrison explained the newly created College Retirement Equities Fund, in which McPherson College trustees may vote to allow the faculty to invest some of their retirement deductions.
At present each faculty member puts into TIAA five percent of his salary and the college adds to his investment a like amount.
Under CREF. faculty members would not increase their payments for retirement benefits, but would invest a faction up to one-half of 'their present retirement money in the new plan.
One benefit of CREF, Mr. Harrison explained, is that it provides for upward fluctuations in the cost living by being closely related the economic welfare of the country instead of providing a fixed dollar benefit at the time of retirement.
Faculty members who were not present at the meeting Tuesday may get more information from R. Gordon Yoder, college business manager and treasurer.
Mr. Harrison also discussed with individual faculty members questions they had about their present TIAA contracts and retirement plans.
Quad Pictures « -Are Taken
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Pictures for the 1952-53 "Quad- presented rangle" were taken on Monday, by Tuesday, and Wednesday of this wc week. Photographer was Mr. La- friends Verne Friesen of Friesen Studio. This year’s shots differ slightly from last year’s. Freshman boys dressed in the usual dark sport clishirts, and the girls in white dress to blouses. Sophomore boys wore suits lives with dark ties, and the girls dressed in dark sweaters with scare W tics. Junior class boys wore bow V tics, and the girls appeared in gi dark sweaters and pearls round o their necks. The Senior class wore caps and gowns.
Other pictures which will include wl candid shots, football, volleyball, sp basket ball, various activities, and ul campus organizations will be taken in all through the year by Kenneth OpBrown.
The Quad Staff this year is made nc up of Dick King. Editor: Kenneth is Brown, Assistant Editor; Donald di Wagoner„-Business Manager; Karl w Baldncr, Assistant Business Man- w uger. Helpers on the Quad arc y( Carole Davis, Betty . Byers, Jean m Walker, and Marilee Grove.
This year’s Quad which will be ^ of a formal style, will be out on of or around May 15. 1953. N
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Sophomores Have t Hayride Tonight E
The sophomore class is sponsor- a ing a hayride to Coronado Heights S' this evening. This is the first class party for the sophomores this C year. phis
The time of leaving will be 7:00 d tonight. A campfire and recreation 1912 will be held as the group arrives of at their destination. ty
The cost of the party will be determined by the foods committee. Bach sophomore may bring a date m At a class meeting Tuesday, Oct. v 21. president Mario Oltman ap- n pointed the following committees to be in charge of the party: h
Foods committee—Gerry Goer- b ing, Lyle Neher and Ruthic Papa. c Recreation committee — Ele- ^ anor Louthan. Betty Brammell, and Allan Blocber. n
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; Williams Teaches *
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Christian College of Columbia, ^ , Mo. has announced that Hillis Wil- ^ ; liams. McPherson College graduate, has joined their faculty. Mr. . Williams will teach speech and dramatics.
' Sadie Begins ' i J Her Chase Nov. 6 ’
* Saturday night. Nov. 8. is the ■ date that has been set for the an- ] nual Sadie Hawkins’ party. The i chase will begin on Thursday, Nov. .
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The social committee of the SCA is In charge of making the plans.
Lyle Neher is the chairman of l 1 the committee with Gary Jones, Jaunita Bellah, and Ina Ditmars “ as the other members of the com-‘i mittee.
? The rules and other definite plans
■ are not complete yet.
Speech Correction Claes Visits Logopedics Institute
The speech correction class taught by Mrs. Una Yoder will visit the Institute of Logopedics at Wichita Oct. 28.
The class consists of Jean Bullard, Pat Ford. Maxine Hanley, Cordell Ingman. Phyllis King-ery. Donna Phelon, Ann Powell.
; EUis Powell. Virginia Reist, JoAnn Boyer, Norann Royer, Roblna Royer. Donna Schrock, and Donna 1 Wagoner.
Fahnestock Wins First Place Prize
Fahnestock Hall won first place honors and $15 last Saturday, for the best decoration job on a campus building.
The Fanny boys erected a huge red Mac bulldog around the dorm entrance. The dog. made of cardboard and wooden supports, was made by Carl Metsker and Stan McClung.
Second place honors and $10 were garnered by Kline Hall girls, who used their parade float as a corn-pus decoration also. It consisted of
papier-Machc Mac bulldog. Also seen was a sign reading "Hi Grads!”
Arnold Hall girls placed a sign bearing the inscription, "We’ll Conquer for you!” Also seen was a,little red Mac bulldog. They copped third place and $5 for their effort.
Lindell Speaks To Spec Staff
The Spectator staff will have the opportunity of hearing Mr. Leland Lindell, city editor and sports’ column writer of the McPherson Daily Republican at 7 o’clock on Monday evening, Oct. .27. .
The group will meet in Miss Sarah May Vancil’s apartment.
Mr. Lindell was editor of the Spectator for two years when he was a student at Macollege some years ago.
Last Monday. Miss Vancil took members of the Reporting Gass to the McPherson Republican printing plant to see for themselves how news is received, cast and print ed. Mr. Lindell showed the group through the plant.
Those who accompanied Miss Vancil were Lois Stinnette, Jean Slaubaugh, Wendell Lentz, and James Craig.
Trio Make* Initial Chapel Appearance
The McPherson College Ladies Trio made its first appearance in Chapel Oct. 22. The trio—composed of LaFaughn Hubbard. Margaret Baile, Elsa Kurtz, and Shirley Cop-pock, accompanist—a sang “Praise Ye The Father".
The group will also participate in the homecoming activities at the Wiley. Colo. Church of the Brethren Oct. 26. Dr. Burton Metzler will be the speaker.
Trio Sings In Colorado
The ladies trio and Dr. Burton Metzler will leave Saturday morning for Wiley, Colo., where they will attend the homecoming services at the Wiley church.
Dr. Burton Metzler will speak at the morning and afternoon services, and the trio will sing.
The trio is composed of Margaret Baile. Elsa Kurtz. LaFaughn Hubbard, and accompanist, Shirley Coppock.
v.The group will get back to McPherson late Saturday night
Homecoming Honors Rowena
Homecoming queen. Rowena Merkey began her reign over homecoming festivities last Friday evening. Oct. 17. at a banquet held at the 4-H building.
The queen was dressed in a yellow and brown formal, and her crown was made of yellow-brown baby mums. She wore a matching corsage.
Adalu Carpenter, sophomore attendant. was attired in an aqua evening dress, and wore a white corsage.
Norann Royer, freshman attendant, wore a white formal, with., a white corsage.
The queen and her attendants made their entrance at 6:30. and the coronation ceremony took place before the banquet. The decorations were in autumn colors. The centerpiece for each table was a pumpkin coach drawn by little mice.
Howard Mehlinger was toastmaster. and the ladies quartet provided several numbers for the occasion.
An instrumental group composed Berwyn Oltman. Bob Price. Don Goodfellow. Curtis Leieht and Gene Bechtel played music announcing the arrival of the royal party, and also after the banquet.
The program included a portrayal of the modern Cinderella by Miss Della Lehman, and a poem "Cinders to Clouds.” given by Shirley Alexander.
After the banquet, a ballet interpretating the modern Cinderella was given. Leon Albert was the friend of the family. Peggy Sargent portrayed the mother, Florene Hale and Phyllis Beam were the sisters. Ann Carpenter was Cinderella, and Eddie Ball was prince charming.
Herb Edmonds and John Nettle-ton acted as clowns at the banquet. Folk games ended the homecoming dinner.
Juniors Take First In Homecoming
Parade Saturday
Winners of the homecoming parade of floats, bands, clown acts ' and other events held last Saturday on Main Street before a large crowd of townsfolk, college students and alumni have been announced with the winners receiving a total of $35 in cash.
• First prize of $15 went to the junior class for their maternity ward float. The senior class won the second place prize of $10 with the Confucius Say float. There was a tic for third place with $5 going to the two organizations. They were the sophomore class with their open season on coyotes float and the bath tub float entered by the Student Christian. Association.
James Berkebile Attends NW District Conference
Dean James Berkebile was the college representative at the Northwest District Conference held last weekend ’at Quinter, Kans.
Noting that this was homecoming weekend. Dr. Berkebile stated that he had not been able to attend homecoming festivities since 1948.
Note Of Thanks
Mr. Frank Forney wishes to thank the students and faculty for the nice things they did for him on his birthday. He appreciated the many greeting cards and calls which he recieved from students and faculty. The three songs by the Men’s Quartet were enjoyed. He also received an attractive basket of fruit from Arnold Hall.
College Calendar
Thursday 23—November 3:
Ladies Ouartet Tour.
Friday 24:
Sophomore Hayride.
Saturday 25:
McPherson football game with William Jewell at Liberty, Mo. Monday 27:
Freshman - Sophomore Tug-O-War.
Friday 31:
McPherson football game at Ottawa 7:45 p. m. jc
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Frank Forney, long-time assistant superintendent of buildings and would grounds celebrated his birthday on ments Oct. 16. w
Students from Arnold Hall pre- hi sented Mr. Forney with a basket m of fruit. Dr. D. W. Bittinger, President of McPherson College, so presented him with a plant donated for by the college faculty. Many cards of were received by him from his to friends here at Macollegc.
Since his operation June 24. Mr. di Forney has been ill. being confin- ment cd to his bed. Since then his condition has improved, and he is able p to be up and around. Mr. Forney rr lives at 409 North Eshlcman. G
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World Traveler ,, Speaks In Chapel t
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Dr. Marshall Wingfield, worldwide traveler, minister and author. 1 spoke to the student body and faculty during Chapel Wednesday us- | ing the topic “Some Grounds for ’ Optimism in the Present World.”
Dr. Wingfield, arriving Tuesday noon, also spoke to the Student Min- h isters at their 6:45 meeting Tues- t day evening. His advice to them pus was: "I. Do something new
which needs to be done. 2. Write r your sermons. 3. Learn how to < minister to .the -sick/' 1
As a world-wide Traveler, Dr. Wingfield has been in every nation 1 of the world except Australia and New Zealand. In 1950 he made a 1 tour of eight countries of the Middle East surveying the refuge problem.
He led four student tours through Europe and one through Alaska during 1920-30. Last year he made a complete circuit of the United States.
Dr. Wingfield, pastor of the First Congregational Church of Memphis Tenn. since 1937, was ordained into the ministry Nov. 10.
1912 at the Snow Creek Disciples : of Chirst Church in Franklin Country. Va.
. He has been asked to return to this first parish Nov. 9, next , month, to celebrate the 40th anni-
versary of his ordination into the ministry.
; During his years of service he has served at home and abroad, ' . being sent to England as an ex. change pastor and preaching in the . American Church in Paris.
1 His wife's twin sister, Miss An-netta Gregson, has spent 30 years on the India Missionfield under the Presbyterian Board.
As an author. Dr. Wingfield has been writing since 1924 and is a member of the Authors League of ’ America, the International Mark ‘ Twain Society and other literary ‘ societies. He has been president of ‘ the West Tennessee History Society * since 1938 and has been a writer and teacher of history.
Among his books are: “Hills or ' Home—1938”, “Forces of Destiny-1932”, “The Deathless Preacher-1942”. "The Life and Letters of General -A. P.- Steward - 1944”,
e “Strangers First - 1947” and “The h Life- and Letters of Dr. William J. c Armstrong - 1950”.
^ Fisher Conducts Concert
s. Melvin W. Fisher, of Elizabeth->f town College conducted a District Chorus Concert of the Church of s the Brethren of Eastern Pennsyl-l- vania last Friday, Oct. 17.
Mr. Fisher is a former director is of music at Macollegc.
The concert was planned and promoted by the Music and Worship Commission of Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Mr. Fisher C is the chairman of this Commis-ssion
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at Albums and Scrapbooks Are In Bookstore
y, J. b. Pote, bookstore manager, g- has announced that a new order of 11. McPherson college photo albums in and scrapbooks has arrived, iy- Some students have been asking na about them. The albums and the scrapbooks are priced at $1 each.
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five Debate Teams Are Organized jj
First meeting of the 1952-53 de- home ate squad was held Oct. 27 at " which time teams were organized.
Five definite teams are: Gene Bechtel and Joe Kennedy, Bob and 3echtel and Dean Neher; Inland P Lengel and Bob Wise; Kenneth f Brown and Gene Elrod, and Peg- u ;y Sargent and Ann Carpenter. There is a possibility of having oth-it teams organized according, to “ Dean James M. Berkebile. debate coach.
A meeting at which the negative at brief is discussed will be held Tues-lay. Oct. 28. ®
Sixth Nigerian Enrolls At Mac
Newest arrival to enroll at Mac- i allege, and to swell the number of to our International Students at Mac- . ollege this year to fifteen, is Emmanuel Msa Thompson from Niger- ia, British West Africa.
Emmanuel Thompson, the sixth i Nigerian student on Macampus. -was born 24 years ago at Zaria, , Northern Nigeria, and is the oldest | child in a family of three brothers , and one sister, and belongs to the ; Igala tribe of Northern Nigeria. Emman graduated from high school in December 1947, having obtained the Cambridge University School Leaving Certificate, and the Matriculation Certificate from London University. He then went into the School of Pharmacy at Lagos from 1950-52, and qualified for the first Diploma in Pharmacy.
While he was in high .school, he, captained the school’s lawn hockey team, and played in the school’s first soccer team. Emman also played some cricket and tennis while at school in Nigeria.
His comments about America are: "So far, America seems to be a pretty nice place, everything is so mechanized, and considerable labor is saved in many ways more than one." This, he thinks, is a great advancement. He also said. "It is extremely cold here, quite unlike from what obtains in sunny, warm Nigeria." Emman had to be reminded that winter is not yet here!
Mr. Thompson is enrolled as a pre-med freshman. He does not know how long he will stay here, but he wants to get through his training in the field of medicine as soon as he can so he can go back to Nigeria and be of service to his people and to his country.
It took Emman fifty-two days to get across from Africa, having left Nigeria Sept. 5. and arrived at Mac by train from New York, Oct. 17.
Major In Languages May Be Dropped
The Curriculum Committee on Oct. 7 recommended to the faculty that foreign language be dropped from the list of majors for McPherson Collogc.
The reason for this recommendation is due to the condition which has existed in the department for a considerable number of years. No one has asked for a major or received a major for some time which would warrant its removal. It was the feeling of the committee that, if conditions should change warranting its re-entrance into the program, the committee should consider its re-entrance at that time.
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School Movies Are Chosen
The Social Committee of the school has chosen the following movies to be shown this year: "The Mudlark," "I’d Gimb tho Highest Mountain,” technicolor, "State Fair," technicolor. "Take Care of My Little Girl,” "Broken Arrow," technicolor, "Miracle on 34th Street." Razor's Edge," and "Gentlemen's Agreement."
Eight of these will be givep. Movies in the past years have been shown in the Chapel to the students, faculty, and friends. After each movie an offering Is taken to pay for the movie; therefore; no set rate is charged.
The first movie will be given Noy. 15.
The ladies quartet left Thursday morning, Oct. 23 at 10:15 for a deputation trip into Idaho and western Colorado. Bob Mays is accompanying the quartet this year. Thursday night, the group stayed at the home of Bob’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Mays in Denver.
Friday morning the group traveled north through Laramie. Wyo. and will stay overnight at Montpelier. Idaho, this evening. Tomorrow they are scheduled to arrive in Nampa, and they will give a program there Saturday night.
Sunday morning, they will sing at the Boise Valley Church, and Sunday afternoon, the quartet will sing at the homecoming services' at the Bowmount, Idaho, church.
Sunday evening, they will appear at Fruitland. Peggy Sargent has quite a few relatives here, whom she will be able to see.
Monday, they are scheduled to sing in Payette. Tuesday. Weiser. Wednesday. Bowmount. and" Thursday at Twin Falls. Friday morning, Bob and the girls will drive to Salt Lake City. Utah, and will probably stay overnight here.
Saturday morning, they will arrive in Grand Junction, Colo. This is La Von Widcgren’s home, and the group will stay with her family. They will give two programs while they are here, one in Grand Junction and one in Fruita. Monday morning, the quartet will sing at Mesa Junior College in Grand Junction.
The quartet — Peggy Sargent. Florene Hale, Elsie Kindley. and La Von Widegren and Bob Mays will arrive back in McPherson Tucs-day, Nov. 3.
Players Rehearse ‘Brazilian Gold’
The McPherson College Players have started rehearsing on "Brazilian Gold,” a one act play which will be given Nov. 17 during Regional Conference. Two performances are scheduled—one at 7:15 and the other at 8:30 p. m. The play will be taken on tour.
The story—in a South American setting — tells of the influence of n church school which remains in the lives of two young people after they become a nurse and an engineer. Betty Baerg and Dale Delauter play these parts.
1710 role of diamond buyer who nearly leads the young man astray is taken by John Vance, and the part of the missionary who stands steadfastly by is played by Marlin Walters. A matchmaker who helps the plot along is Lyla Whitham, and her servant is Maxine Hanley. A desperado who nearly shoots up the scenery is acted by Myron Krehbiel. Mrs. Wilbur Yoder, head of the dramatic department, is directing.
Sophomores Challenge Frosh In Tug-O-War
The traditional annual Tug-o-War Thanksgiving, between the Freshman and Soph- The M-Club is in charge of this omore classes originally schedule- event.
ed for Monday. October 20. will The sophomore team will be as now take place on Monday. Octo- follows: Lyle Neher, captain, Dean ber 26, at the lagoon In the park. McKellip. Bill Goering. Jack Ricb-
At last ycur’s pull, the present ardson, Ed Frantz, John Nettleton, sophomore class lost the tug-o-war, Vernon Petefish, Eugene Elrod, and had to wear their green bean- Don Goodfellow. Tom Taylor, Joe nies until Thanksgiving. Johtvs and Harold Zook.
This year’s prospects are in favor The freshman team will be as fol-of the Freshman class and if they lows: Jim Dougherty, Omer Ter-win the tug-o-war. they could do rill. Jerry Green Wayne Jone,. away with their green caps, which, Lewis McKellip. Ken Wahl, Gary incidentally, they have not been Jones, Gerald Barnes, Bill Smith, wearing. If they lose, they will Steve Bersuch. Don Moeller, and be forced to wear. the caps until Al Fishburn.
