Gals Hook Fellows For Sadie's Party
Climbing trees, struggling through bushes, up to the top of buildings and running wild! Women trapping, chasing, and hunting madly after men!
That’s the way things have been since yesterday, Thursday noon, when the annual Sadie Hawkins chase began, and will end today at 12:00 noon.
All of this and more will be
Vol. XXXVII McPherson College, McPherson, Kansas, November 7, 1952 No. 9
College Calendar
Friday. Nvo. 7;
Bethany football game at McPherson.
Saturday Nov. 8:
Sadie Hawkins’ party 7:30 in the gym.
Friday, Nov. 14:
Friends football game at McPherson.
Saturday, Nov. 15:
* Movie: "Miracle on 34th Street.” Sunday, Nov. 16 - Thurs., Nov. 20: Regional Conference.
Monday, Nov. 17:
Ploy: “Brazilian Gold.” Wednesday, Nov. 19:
Opera: ’The Mikado.”
'Mikado' Cast Burns Midnight Oil
Students in the music department are beginning to burn a little more midnight oil than usual to prepare tomorrow’s lessons. They may be heard singing strange songs and doing even stranger capers as they learn their parts. Already butterflies are beginning to flutter in tummies, measurements have been taken, and soon both costumes and scenery will be arriving.
Central College Students Visit Library
Thursday evening Oct. 30, the library received 'approximately thirty visitors from Central College.
The visitors were fishermen who were trying to become better acquainted with the library through an English assignment.
Professors Run Police Analyses
Have you ever been asked what to do for a bathtub turned red by iodine stain? Likely not However. Prof. Wesley DeCourscy and Dean James Berkebile would not classify this question in the "odd request" for they frequently run into such doings in their job of off-the-record analysis.
Dr. Berkebile has even been aroused in the middle of the night and asked to run a blood analysis for the police. (Incidently, sodium thiosulphate, or photographer’s hypo, will remove iodine stain.)
Recently C. T. Lindgren, president of the Farmer’s State Bank at Canton, asked advice on drilling a well. It seems that wells drilled on the east side of Cottonwood Creek produce hard water while water from the wells on the west side of the creek is soft.
Knowing this, Mr. Lindgren drilled a well on the west side, piping the water under the creek to his house on the east side. Analysis for bacteria also revealed calcium and magnesium salts which made the water hard.
The well had been dug on a bend in the river, running into the calcium and magnesium deposit which was mostly on the cast side of the river.
Election Night Is A Restless One; Men Go To Abilene
Election night for most Macol-lcge students was mostly one of bluring radios shouting ••Adlai” or "Ike”, cowbells, and finally a restless sleep, but not for five fellows of third floor Fahnestock Hall.
John Nettelton, Bob Price, Gordon Fishburn, Paul Spohn. and Joe Johns, all went to Abilene,, president-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower’s childhood home.
The boys descended upon Abilene about 11 p. m. and thereupon proceeded to join in with the dancing in the streets. Many newsreel cameras were there, and every time one of them started to grind away, ull five boys promptly jumped in front of it.
John Nettleton was one of three people in the town to be interviewed by a United Press Newsreel man. Nettleton was quoted as saying. "We came up here a hundred miles from McPherson College just to sec the celebration.”
After the boys got tired of hogging newsreels, they hopped into their car and went at 4 a. m. back sixty miles to McPherson!
They all said they had a good time, especially Paul Spohn. who exclaimed, "I wouldn’t have missed it for a hundred dollars!"—W. L.
When a new well had been dug there “is still hope."
farther in from the west bank, ' - -
following the advice of Professor DeCdursey, Mr. Lindgren had the soft water he desired.
In another well-digging episode, a rock layer was struck which was thought to be gold. It was "fool’s gold".
Professor DeCoursey and Dr.
Berkebile have been asked to analyze metals, soils and foods thought to be poisonous, and to identify the date of an old coin and an original serial number which had been filed off and stamped over with a new number.
If complete data on an analysis cannot be given, samples are sometimes sent to the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D. C. where they are analyzed free of charge.
Spohn Announces Bookstore Hours
Paul Spohn, bookstore manager, has announced a new schedule for the bookstore.
On Monday and Wednesday the hours will be: 8:00-8:55, 11:20 - 12:00, and 2:15-3:15.
On Tuesday and Thursday the bookstore will be open two hours: 9:50-10:20 and 1:15-2:15.
Friday's schedule is 8:00-8:55 and 2:15-3:15. •
The bookstore will not be open on Saturday.
Bell Collection Is Added To Museum
Have you been up in the museum lately? A new added attraction is the collection of bells donated recently by D. C. Wilhelm of Gillet. Wyo.
Among his collection are caravan bells from Persia, a Chinese fish gong, a mission bell from Mexico, Russian and Norwegian sleigh bells, sheep bells and cow bells, and a wooden hand - carved water buffalo bell from the island of Bali
Dale Wilhelm began collecting bells in 1940. At the time he was operating a service station and had a personal museum in connection. Tourists spent hours poking among his - Indian relics, old -guns and knick-knacs. One of these visitors gave him his first bell.
All of his bells have served some useful purpose.
One of his most prized bells came off an engine that once ran 29 miles between Clearmont and. Buffalo, Wyo. for the Wyoming Railroad Co. which may have been the nation’ shortest railroad.
At one time Mr. Wilehlm had a collection of car license plates which covered all Wyoming licenses from the first issue. He once remarked that his prescription for happiness was, "Start a collection.”
Arnold Will Become Men’s Dorm; New Dorm Is Planned For Women
Erected in 1916, Arnold Hall has served the girls of McPherson College. for 36 years.
Previous to that time, women students had lived in one half of the old Fahnestock Hall.
Members of the committee who made plans for Arnold Hall were J. J. Yoder, H. J. Harnly. F. P. Detter, A. J. Flory. and J. N. Dresher.
Year by year improvements have been made. Until 1949, the present cafeteria was a dining room; meals were served in family style. Another improvement, the apartment where Miss Edna Neher. housemother, now lives, was completed only last year. Originally Miss Neh-er's office had a partition through the middle. The back half was the housemother's bedroom. Later the partition was removed and the room next to the office became her bedroom. Recently the kitchen was also added.
After the girls are moved to the new dormitory. Arnold Hall Will be made into a boys’ dormitory. Several improvements will be made
Class Works With Crafts
The Arts and Crafts class has been working with several different mediums during the past nine weeks. Projects have included the making of flowers. Kaleidoscopes, wood carving, weaving, metal foil, and leather work.
Favorite subject for the wood carvdrs has been the bulldog. In the weaving project, many table place mats and rugs have been made. Work with leather will include making billfolds, purses, and belts.
Prof. S. M. Dell, instructor, stat-
Students Assist Professors
Professors aren't the only ones who teach and work. Quite often in the absence of a professor, his student assistant will take over.
Assistants in the Industrial Arts, and Rural Life Departments arc Eldon (Butch) Coffman, head assistant. Glendon Button, junior assistant, and Donald Butler, beginning assistant
Also in the Industrial Arts Department are Lorene Marshall, secretary. and secretary of the Rural Life Department, Betty Young.
James Crill Speaks To Drawing Class
James Crill, ’41, spoke to Prof.
S. M. Dell’s Engineering Drawing class Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Mr. Crill is empolyed as a tool engineer by Boeing Aircraft in led that the class would probably Wichita. I start making Christmas gifts soon.
brought to a climax tomorrow night, Nov. 8. 7:30, at a Sadie Hawkins Party in the gym. The stronger sex, being the females at this time, are to escort their “catch” to the party, and make a corsage for him out of anything from onions and carrots to candy and leaves. Prixes will be given for the best Lil Abner and Daisy Mae and the best growth of whiskers.
At the party, there will be races, musical entertainment and folk games, followed by eats for everyone. The cost is 25 cents a couple.
WPA Week Starts Sunday
WPA Week will begin Sunday, Nov. 9. and will last until Sunday, Nov. 23.
The gals, at this time, take turns about and ask the fellows for dates, etc., and pay the bills.
Chairmen of the Sadie Hawkins and WPA Week affairs are:
Planning committee Lyle Neher. Gary Jones, Juanita Bellah and Ina Ditmars.
Foods committee: Alvin Fishburn and Faye Ellen Trostle.
Recreation committee — Dwight McSpadden and Eleanor Louthan.
Decorations committee — A1 Zun-kel.
Trustees Discuss College Expansion
The executive board of the trustees has called a special meeting of McPherson College trustees for one-day meeting Nov. 15.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the future ten-year expansion program of McPherson College.
Ghosts Appear On CBYF Hayride
By Leon Albert
The college CBYF had a Halloween hayride last Saturday night, Nov. 1, to Anderson’s Grove. And it is a night that will not be forgotten for a long time.
While the wagon and truck bumped over the rough road, "hiccups" added to the fun «s .everyone tried his best to sing favorite camp songs.
Hay found a way down unsuspecting people’s necks to add to the enjoyment and frustration of the evening.
Upon arrival at the grove, a short hike through ravines revealed that the group was not the only existence there. Four ghosts—Leon Neher. Karl Baldncr, Wesley Ik-cnberry. and Leon Albert — seemed to know where to haunt. Poor Lois Stinnette was their first victim as she was carried away from the group.
All gave their faces a washing when they bobbed for apples. As some bobbed for apples, Velva Wagoner told a ghost story os objects around the circle representing various parts of, a dead body.
Chills and laughter caught hold as Ted Vance told the story of "The Thing”. Lee Hogle uttered a delicious "story of baloney, which he showed how to use very well. Dr. D. W. Bittinger then brought back the chills as he told Edgar Allan Poe’s famous story of "The Fall of the House of Usher".
The reminder of dorm hours soon had everyone returning to the wagon and truck. Once again hay was king until the homeward bound excursion came to end in front of Sharp Hall where all had started.
Library Orders Collier’s 20-Volume Encyclopedia
A new 20-colume encyclopedia with a 1952 copyright date has been ordered for the college library and is expected soon.
Collier’s Encyclopedia is a new reference work aimed at the junior college level. The style is popular, clear, and concise; a few articles are long and well developed, but most are short articles under limited subjects.
Alphabeting is letter by letter. Pronunciation is indicated by the international phonetic alphabet. Binding is black buckram.
Bibliographies do not accompany the articles but are placed with the index in volume 20.
The work is more advanced than the juvenile encyclopedias, such as the World Book and Compton’s, in its treatment and choice of subjects, but its coverage is not as great as that of, pic Encyclopedia Britannica or the Encyclopedia Americana. *
Miss Virginia Harris, librarian, stated that this new encyclopedia will be especially valuable to freshmen.
Catalog Revision Is Discussed
A committee to consider revisions for the McPherson College catalog met Thursday, in Dr. D. W. Bittinger’s office.
One of the main points of discussion was Whether to publish the catalog every two years instead of at the first of every year, as the administration has been doing in the past.
The revision committee consists of Dean James Berkebile, Pres.
W. Bittinger. Dr. Maurice A. Hess, Sarah May Vancil, Gordon Yoder, Prof. Jack Kough, Alice Martin, and Miriam Dell.
Class Writes Short Stories
Miss Sarah May Vancil’s Creative Writing class has recently completed the writing of a section of short stories.
The stories are on the reserve shelf of the library for the convenience of those interested in reading them.
The stories are written by Garth Ellwood, Marilee Grove, Martha McClung. Moussa Razinia. Marlin Walters, Don West, and Alvin Zun-kel.
Bittinger Goes To Chicago Today
Dr. D. W. Bittinger. president, will leave today for Chicago where he will attend meetings of the General Brotherhood Board Monday through Thursday.
On Saturday, Nov. 8, he will attend the meeting of Goals and Program Committee in Elgin.
On Sunday, Nov. 9, he will meet with the Chicagoland Chapter of the Alumni Association.
Dr. Bittinger will arrive back in McPherson next weekend in time for the beginning sessions of Regional Conference.
Stage, Make-up Committee For Opera Are Chosen
Committees for the opera, "The Mikado.” which will be presented by Macollege Nov. 19, were selected -at the Players. Club meeting Nov. 4. The committees, are as follows: staging—Ted Vance and Eugene Neff, co-chairman, and Jerry Miller.
Make-up, to be done assemblyline style, is divided into four parts. Chairman of base make-up is Phyllis Kingery and helping her are Martha Switzer and Lyla Whitham; Eye make-up—chairman is Maxine Hanley with Evelyn Williams, La-Von Widegren, and Jean Slaubaugh helping; Powder—Wayne Hutcherson. chairman, with Margaret Yost and Jack Harter. LaFaughn Hubbard is chairman of rouge and lipstick. with Lois Stinnette and Betty Baerg helping.
Also selected were committees for "Brazilian Gold,” which will be presented Nov. 17 during Regional Conference. Phyllis Kingery is in charge of props and make-up; Ted Vance, lighting; Margaret Yost, ushers, and Al Zunkel, posters. Mrs. Una Yoder is directing the play.
What’s the occasion for all this? Well, it’s in preparation for the performance of "The Mikado,” a Gilbert and Sullivan opera which will be presented by Macollege Nov. 19. The story—in a Japanese setting — is about Nanki Poo and Yum Yum who are in love. There arc complications, as there always is in true love, including the fact that Nanki Poo will be "decapitated” three months after his marriage to Yum Yum.
The cast Is as’ follows: Nanki Poo, Keith Allison; Ko Ko. Joe Kennedy; Pooh Bah, Don West; Pish Tush. Don Thralls; Katisha, Elsie Kindley: Pitti Sing, Anita Rogers; Yum-Yum, Florene Hale; Peep Bo, Peggy Sargent; Mikado Bill Mollhagen.
Understudies are: Nanki Poo. Herb Edmonds; Ko Ko Curtis Lcicht; Pooh Bah. Leon Albert; Pish Tush. Myron Krehbiel; Katisha, Velva Wagner; Pitti Sing. Margaret Baile; Yum-Yum. Donna Wagoner. Peep Bo. Elsa Kurtz; Mikado, Leon Neher.
Prof. Donald R. Frederick is director of music. Mrs. Una Yoder is stage director. Prof. Paul A. Sollenberger is concert master.
The first act of The Mikado, was "put together" on the stage last Saturday -evening. Confusion and sour notes reigned as a result of several of the orchestra and chorus members being gone for the week end and the rest of the chorus still hoarse from yelling at the game Friday. However, Prof. Frederick, director stated that
The rehearsal schedule is as follows: Sunday, Nov. 9, 2:30 p. m., chapel; Monday, Nov. 10, 4:00 p. m., chapel and 7:30 p. m., SAR; Tuesday, Nov. 11, 4:00 and 7:30 in Chapel; Wednesday, Nov. 12. 7:30 In chapel; Thursday. Nov. 13, 4:00 at civic auditorium.
Monday. Nov. 17, 4:00 and 7:30 at civic auditorium; Tuesday, Nov. 18, 4:00 and 7:30 at civic auditorium—dress rehearsal. Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 3:00 p. m. will be the last rehearsal at the civic auditorium before the performance that evening.
CBYF, SCA Plan Christmas Project
The CBYF and SCA are combining their efforts for a Christmas project. The organizations urge people in the college, church, and community to search for old toys. If they would be willing to donate them for this project, the toys should be brought to the church on or before Sunday, Nov. 9.
The two organizations will take these toys, repair them as much as necessary and give them to some relief program.
The SCA and CBYF ask all students, faculty members, and members of the community to help them make this project a success.
in the future. No definite plans arc yet made for the cafeteria and kitchen.
The new girls’ dormitory will feature a large parlor with a fireplace; a smaller parlor for small groups will be set off from the main one by sliding doors. Two telephone booths will be included.
The housemother will have an apartment with a private telephone. The nurse, also, will have an apartment. The infirmary will be furnished with beds and will have an outside entrance.
Large washing and ironing rooms will be furnished with several outlets, and a kitchenette for the use of the girls will be in the building. Storage closets on each floor will provide space for cleaning supplies. ■ Bookcases and tables will be a part of the building rather than separate pieces of furniture. Included in .plans are tile ceilings and rubber tile floors.
Arnold Hall now bouses 64 girls. The new dormitory is expected to accomodate 108.
