Ninth
Week
End
Volume XLII
McPherson College, McPherson, Kansas, November 8, 1957
Neher To Manage Dairy At McPherson College Farm
Lyle Neher, new dairy manager of the McPherson College Farm, has arrived. He and his wife, formerly Marlene Moats. ’56, will live in the east house on the College Farm. Lyle will assist in rural life laboratory work conducted at the farm.
Lyle has been employed on a Guernsey farm near Sabetha. Kas. since his graduation in May. 1957.
In his senior year at Mac. Lyle was president of the MCA. vice president of the Ag Club and was vice president of his sophomore
class.
A Rural Life major, he was welding and lathe assistant in the rural life department.
Between his sophomore and junior years in college. Lyle served two years in alternative service. During that time he was stationed near Istanbul, Turkey
He and another alternative service worker managed a Bulgarian Refugee Farm for about 100 refugees there. The farm was sponsored by the World Council of Churches and the U. S. Escapee Program.
Lyle Neher
Tonight. 7:30, Football game with Bethany at Lindsborg.
Tomorrow, Novice Debate Tournament at Kansas State College. Manhattan.
Saturday. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.. CB-YF car wash, back of Frantz Hall.
Sunday evening. 6:30, CBYF fellowship in the gym.
Next Friday, Nov. 15, 7:30
p.m.. One-Act Plays in the Chapel.
Nov. 16, 8 p.m. Student re
cital in the Chapel.
During Lyle’s first summer in Europe he and another worker visited the Holy Land and toured points of interest there.
During his second summer in Europe he and Glendon Button, ’56. directed an international workcamp at Katlenberg, Germany.
Tests
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Over
No. 9
De Coursey Attends Meeting In Wichita
Matters concerning educational exchange was the subject of a meeting Dr. Wesley DeCoursey, chemistry professor, attended at Wichita University Monday.
Donald Cook, staff director of the United States Advisory Commission on Educational Exchange was one of the special guests at this meeting.
This committee is appointed by the President of the United States to advise the State Department and other groups and agencies on matters of educational exchange.
The Board of Publications announces that the position of Associate Editor of the Quadrangle is open, and applications are being accepted.
Any regularly enrolled student may apply. The deadline for applications is noon Wednesday, Nov. 13. Applications should be given to Carl Harris, chairman of the Publication Board.
The person chosen will serve as Associate Editor all this year, and will move up to Editor-in-Chief of the Quadrangle next year with a salary of $80, which may be increased to $100 if the Quad makes a profit.
Casts are busy practicing for the three one-act plays to be presented in chapel next Friday, Nov. 15. at 7:30 p. m.
CBYF To Car Wash For BSCM Expenses
A car wash is being sponsored by the C.B.Y.F. and those going to B.S.C.M. Conference. It will be held in back of Frantz Hall beginning at 9 a.m. tomorrow. Nov. 9.
"The things we need most.” states Irv Wagner. Macollege B.S.C.M. Chairman, "are the cars and the people to wash them.” The C.B.Y.F. urges all students to give a few minutes of their time to support this project.
Homecoming festivities opened with the Queen's Banquet held in the church social rooms at 6:30 Nov. 1. C. Dwight Oltman acted as master of ceremonies.
The banquet theme was "Olympian Festival.” The room was decorated with purple crepe paper streamers, and from the ceiling hung lacy balls of stiffly-starched string. Purple nut cups and napkins carried the color scheme to the tables.
The festival opened with "Fanfare." Her Majesty. Ivadelle Wis-ler; her attendants. Deanna Goering and Rita Smallwood: and their escorts were seated at the Queen's table.
This was followed by the crowning ceremony. The queen was crowned by Sara Ann Coffman, retiring queen, and she and her attendants were presented with gifts.
The invocation was given by Dr. D. W. Bittinger.
The Olympian Feast, which con sisted of Nectar. Juno's Delight. Circe's Special. Golden Nuggets. Jupiter's Marbles. Ceres's Loaves, the Golden Apple, the Golden Fleece. Pluto and Persephone's Treat, and Ambrosia, was then enjoyed.
Apollo's musicians — Irvin Wagner. Forrest Kruschwitz, Dwight Oltman, and Gary Stelting — presented a number as a brass quartet.
"Odysseus’s Tale," a humorous story, was told by Bob Dell. Barbara King sang "When Love Is Kind.”
The evening ended with a vocal selection by Apollo's musicians.
Early Saturday morning, members of various organizations hurried to get their floats set up before judging time at 11:30.
The floats were judged by Dean Wayne Geisert, Mr. Bruce Brunk, and Mr. Max McAuley. The results were announced at the game that evening.
First prize of $30 went to Dotzour Hall. Their float consisted of a huge red and white bulldog standing beside a dog house with an Indian inside. A sign said. “You’re in the Dog House now:”
Second prize of $20 went to Fahnestock Hail. A cow with an Indian in her mouth and a large burlap bag tied-in the shape of an udder sported a sign announcing: “It’s in the bag for the bulldogs!”
Third prize of $10 went to Arnold Hall. Two bulldogs flanked a football field containing 11 graves. From the goalposts hung this epitaph:
“Here arc the graves of the Ottawa Braves. Their efforts were grand till they came to Bulldog land. Bravely they fought, but fiercely they were downed. So now they're enjoying their happy hunting ground."
Honorable mentions of $5 each went to the Spectator, the Rec Council, the Junior Class, the Sophomore Class, and the Pep Club.
M-Club members and alumni
met at a luncheon at Warren Hotel. Ed Sink was master of ceremonies. The group was addressed by Coach Tom O'Dell of Salina. Kas.
At 3:00. the alumni enjoyed a program presented by the College Music Department. This was followed by a tea in the SUR. The alumni present met the faculty. renewed old acquaintances, and followshipped with one another.
Pep Club members were kept busy Saturday evening serving the large crowd of people which came to the church social rooms for the chili supper.
At 7:00 p.m., a pre-game show was given by the McPherson College Band directed by Dwight Oltman. The queen and her attendants were escorted onto the field and seated on a throne in front of the grandstand.
At half time, the guest show was performed by the Quinter High School Band. directed by Charles Royer. ’51. The climax of the performance was the formation of an "M”.
The alumni present from the football teams of 1932 and 1947 were recognized.
Students and alumni talked over the exciting game at a social hour in the Dog House following the game. Refreshments of cider and doughnuts were served. This fellowship hour brought the Homecoming of 1957 to a close.
MCA Plans Dinner For Mass Meeting
MCA is planning a dress-up, family style dinner for the mass meeting on Thursday, Nov. 21. It will be at 6:30 p.m. in the social room of the church.
Dr. and Mrs. Bittinger will be guest speakers. Group singing and special music are on the program.
All students and faculty members are invited to attend. Tickets. priced at $1.00. will be sold by M. C. A. cabinet members, Judy Brammell. Lois Fager, Dar-ry Melton. Mario Oilman, and Norma Watkins.
The sale of tickets will end Monday. November 18.
The Curriculum Committee of Macollege has announced its policy regarding early releases from classes before or after vacations.
Students are asked to attend all sessions of their scheduled classes until the official beginning of the vacation period.
They are also asked to plan to return to the campus in ample time to attend the first scheduled sessions of their classes after school reconvenes.
Any student who wishes the committee to make an exception to this policy in his case is asked to present his case in writing to the Curriculum Committee well in advance. He may be requested to appear in person before the committee.
Five leaders of the Nigerian government were guests of Dr and Mrs. D. W. Bittinger at a dinner Wednesday evening. Nigerian students from McPherson College were also guests.
The five are from the north ern province of the country including one tribal chief. They are observing industry and agriculture in the McPherson area while guests of Rev. Harry K. Zeller.
The group has been in the United States since mid-October and already has visited in Washington. D. C.. Philadelphia, Al bany, Buffalo. San Francisco and Los Angeles.
ACP Rates Spectator In Second Class Rank
An honor rating of second class has been awarded to the Spectator for second semester last year. Glenna Hawbaker. junior from Dallas Center. Iowa, edited the Spec that semester.
The Spec is rated by the Associated Collegiate Press. Papers arc ranked with others of schools of the same size.
Scoring of the paper is given along with criticisms and suggestions for the improvement of the paper.
The three plays are "The Devil and Daniel Webster" by Stephen Vincent Benet, “How To Propose" by Conrad Sieler. and 'The Revolt of Mother" by Mary Wilkins Freeman.
"The' Devil and Daniel Webster.” will be directed by Duane Fike. The play takes place in the home of Jabez and Mary Stone. It is directly after their wedding.
The cast is made up of Jabez Stone, Larry Sanders; Mary Stone, Faye Fields; Daniel Webster, Bob Dell; Mr. Scratch, Noel Grove; The Fiddler, Dwight Oltman; Justice Hawthorne, Duane Fike; and Justice Hawthorne’s clerk, Kenny Thompkins.
Other members of the cast arc not yet certain.
How to Propose" is an illustrated lecture on the history of proposals from the cave man era to present day Brooklyn. Joan Walters will direct the play.
Members of the cast are the Lecturer. Glen Faus; George. Billy Joe Hildreth: Cave Woman. Karen York; Sir Montmorency. Dick Ferris; Lady Ermintrudc, Pat Johnson; Mr. Butts, David Hykes; Vera, Venita Howell.
Mr. McBean. Larry King; Butch. Kay Wallerich; Cookie, JoAnn Negley Kent, Ron Harden; Elaine, Sandra Mitchel.
For the first time in their twenty years of married life, mother goes against father’s dictates in “The Revolt of Mother.” Glenna Hawbaker will direct the play.
Characters of the play arc Sarah Penn, Glenda Wine; Adoniram Penn. Vernard Foley; Nanny, Valerie Miller; Sammy. Terry Spit-zer. Nanny and Sammy are Sarah and Adoniram’s children.
George. Jon Burkholder, is engaged to Nanny. Emeline Adkins. Marilyn Hanley, is the neighbor.
SoCo Names Heads To Plan Winter Formal
Dean Schrock and Faye Fields have been selected as co-chairmen of the Winter Formal to be held Dec. 6 in the gym announces Anne Keim. Social Committee chairman.
A movie will be shown in the chapel Friday. Nov. 22.
Geisert Contributes To Economic Textbook
Dr. Wayne F. Geisert. Macollege dean, has contributed to an economics textbook entitled "Money and Banking."
The book was written by many different economists and has been published by the Pitman Publishing Corporation.
Dr. Geisert was the chairman of the chapter on the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Miss Stout To Speak To Student Teachers
Miss Ruth Stout. Director of Field Program for the Kansas State Teachers Association, will be guest speaker at a dinner for student teachers and their supervisors Tuesday. Nov. 12.
Miss Stout is also vice president of the National Education Association. She was formerly dean of women at Washburn University in Topeka.
The dinner is to be held at the college cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. The supervisors are the guests of the student teachers. Also attending will be the administrators of the schools where the students are practice teaching.
The McPherson College Bull-dogs will go to Lindsborg tonight for the last game of the season The Bethany College Swedes will furnish the opposition for the Bull dogs. Game time is 7:30.
Bethany College ended up in seventh place in the conference standings last season. Their luck has not been much better this season either.
In last year's game the Bull dogs defeated the Swedes 20-7.
Eight of the Bulldogs will be playing their last game of college ball tonight. These men are Dwayne Jeffries, Earl Guiot, George Casebeer. Verlin K o 1-man. Gene Snyder, Ed Sink. Harold Heisey. and Sidney Smith.
A win tonight would assure the Bulldogs of third position in the Kansas Athletic Conference standings for 1957.
Kansas Wesleyan has clinched the conference championship, and Baker has nailed down the second spot.
The Editorial Staff
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Sheri and Ng |
Managing Editor |
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JoAnn Negley |
Campus Editor |
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Harold Connell |
Sports Editor |
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Sarah May Brunk |
Faculty Advisor |
Reporters and Writers
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Dr. D. W. Bittinger |
Cliff Tusing |
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Joyce Ulrich |
Duane Cissner |
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Anna Vassiloff |
Donelda Arick |
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Glenda Wine |
Stanlev Ilin |
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Vernard Foley |
Faye Fields |
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Georgia Lee Bengtson |
Dick Ferris |
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Bill Gripe ....... |
.....Business Manager |
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Howard Duncan |
Asst. Business Mgr. |
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Diane Browning |
Circulation Manager |
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Gordon Yoder |
Faculty Advisor |
The Kansas College Athletic Conference standings as of last week’s games are as follows:
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W |
L |
T |
Pct. | |
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Kansas Wesleyan |
6 |
0 |
0 |
1.000 |
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Baker |
4 |
1 |
1 |
.750 |
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Bethel |
4 |
2 |
0 |
.667 |
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McPherson |
4 |
2 |
0 |
.667 |
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C. of E. |
2 |
3 |
1 |
.417 |
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Ottawa |
2 |
3 |
0 |
.400 |
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Bethany |
0 |
5 |
0 |
.000 |
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Friends ...... |
0 |
6 |
0 |
.000 |
Both Ottawa and Bethany hove two games left. The rest of the teams will finish the season with tonight’s games.
After the half-time intermission the Braves came back strong and evened up the ball game with
9:35 remaining on the clock. Yna-cio Oritz. a freshman, went over for the TD. The try for the extra point was no good.
With approximately the same time remaining in the fourth quarter. Oritz again scored for the Braves. The conversion attempt failed to pass through the goal post.
With time running out and the Mac crowd beginning to worry, Ken Stucky came through with the much needed touchdown. The pass caught by Willits in the end zone buttoned it up for the Bulldogs.
The remaining four minutes were long ones for the Bulldogs, but they held their ground and the Braves were unable to score again.
Fellows who drive with one arm are usually headed for the church aisle. Some will walk down, and some will be carried.
Sophomore Leroy Hayes, car-
Glen Faus
The Business Staff
Practice for the 1957-58 basketball season of the McPherson College Bulldogs is scheduled to get underway Monday. Nov. 11. for those who are not out for football. The members on the football squad will begin later in the week.
The first game is to be played Nov. 29 at Southwestern. The first conference game will be Jan. 8 with Baker.
Playing on a cold night before a large homecoming crowd the McPherson College Bulldogs came from behind in the fourth quarter to defeat the Ottawa University Braves 13-12.
A pass completion for the extra point to the Bulldogs second touchdown was the decisive point. Don Willits received the pass standing in the end zone from Dick Keim on a fake kick.
The first quarter consisted of both teams taking turns carrying the ball. Neither was successful in scoring although the Braves threatened to do so.
It was late in the second period before the ice was broken. With the clock showing 2:02 remaining. Earl Guiot scored. The attempted conversion was no good.
The first half ended with the Bulldogs entertaining a slim 6-0 margin.
The Quinter High School Band, under the direction of Charles Royer. “51", performed for the homecoming crowd during the half. They were well received. Other entertainment at the half included recognition of the 1932 and 1947 football squads and members present.
Dell Is In Chicago Prof. S. M. Dell is attending the Industrial Arts Conference of the Mississippi Valley this weekend in Chicago.
The conference is composed of leaders who train industrial arts teachers.
rying the ball from the fullback position, looked good in several plays.
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Statistics — |
MC |
OU | |
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First Downs ......... |
14 |
19 | |
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Yards gained rushing |
263 |
217 | |
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4 |
3 | ||
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Net yards rushing |
259 |
212 | |
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.... 5 |
20 | ||
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.... 1 |
10 | ||
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34 |
144 | ||
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Passes intercepted by |
0 | ||
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Times punting Average punt __________ |
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. 3 ... 32 |
0 0 |
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Yards penalized |
30 |
10 | |
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Own fumbles lost |
. 2 |
1 | |
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0 |
6 | ||
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6 |
0 0 |
7—13 | |
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Ottawa ---------- |
.0 |
0 6 |
6—12 |
Four members of the McPherson College cross-country track team participated in a meet held at Bethel College on Nov. 4.
Runners from four schools participated. A total of 16 contestants comprised the field.
The winning time was 10:53 turned in by a Bethel runner.
Bethel won the meet with 17 points. Wichita placed second with 23. Next come Southwestern with a total of 27. McPherson ended in last position with 28 points.
Dick Bittinger came in sixth with a time of 11:41. Dwight Royer with 12:08 placed tenth. 12:31 was the time of Manfred Grote who came in 12th. Doyle Royer with a time of 12:40 placed 13th.
Pondering With The Preindent . . .
how closer to God.
We felt like inviting students to come down if they were worried or distraught or nervous, just to stand for awhile as the sun set. or as the moon smiled down, or in the heat of the day. and let some of God's peace flow in.
God Is a poet. God is a musician. God is beauty. God makes beauty.
God is love.
God does all of this for His children.
I am His child, you are His child.
Mac Parents Proud Of New Born Sons
Alan Ragene. son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Stucky. College Courts, was bom Oct. 16, weighing 8 pounds and 11 ounces. Willard is a senior.
Dole Lee. son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Price. 116 N. Charles, was born Oct. 31 at the McPherson Hospital, weighing 7 pounds, ounces. Wayne is a senior.
By Dr. D. W. Bittinger
In our back yard there are two oak trees, and in our front yard, three.
Two of them turned gradually, waxy, crimson, as the fall came on. One morning the snow fell and clung wetly to each crimson leaf. The blood red peeking through the snow white as the tree shimmered in the morning breeze was more beautiful than one can paint or describe.
At the opposite side of the lawn, as if purposefully arranged by an overseeing artist, was a golden oak tree. These leaves also were waxy and reflected beautifully the light of the sun. In this tree there was a contrast of golden and white, instead of crimson and white.
These trees merged beautifully into a background of green; and the shades of green were many. Underneath was a lovely carpet of grass turning slightly brown.
This beauty deserved being painted; it was also ..the delight of the photographer.
But beauty is not only for painting and for photographing. It is to be stood in the midst of and absorbed.
On our back lawn it was possible to stand with your feet planted in the midst of this beauty and to sense it flowing into all of your pores and lifting your soul.
Irene and I would go out occasionally and stand in the moonlight. looking at this and trying to become a part of it.
Some observers would say. “All of this happens by chance. This is nature. This is only the turning of the seasons, the coming of the fall.”
Those who know better, know that God loves beauty. That in addition to saying. “God is love.” one also can say. “God is beauty-”
And those whose souls are sensitive can absorb some of. God’s beauty through their feet and hands, indeed through all of their senses. And as they do it they can feel themselves drawn some
The Rural Living Class will take a field trip Sunday morning to the Evangelical United Brethren Church at Penalosa. Kas. They will leave at 7 Sunday morning.
They will also visit the Callahan Ranch on the trip. It is owned by Dr. Callahan of Wichita and managed by Ellis Mitchell.
Those making the trip will be Nick Dolloff. Clifford Tusing, Wayne Oak. William Sherman. Joel Schrock. Bernard Frazier, Arden Alexander. David Bastin, Gaylen Rodgers. Wilbur Smith. Ralph Stegeman. Dick Landrum, and John Johnson.
Weeds can be beautiful! You too will realize this if you see the dried weed and driftwood arrangements created by the Design Class. They are on display in the home economics class room in Harnly Hall.
These arrangements show variety of color, texture, and arrangement. Weeds for the arrangements were gathered by the girls from pastures and roadsides.
The driftwood for the arrangements were furnished by Mrs. Wesley DeCoursey, instructor in Design in Home Economics Dept. She got the wood from areas around Lake Kanopolis, Lake Inman, and the sand dunes of Lake Michigan.
'‘English In a Changing World" was the theme of a panel discussion at the state teachers meeting in Salina. Kas., in which Miss Della Lehman, professor of English. participated yesterday. Miss Lehman’s topic was “Literature to Enhance Daily Living."
Wise, Wenger
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wise. Nevada. Iowa, announce the engagement of their daughter. Betty Ann. to Mr. Gene Ellis Wenger. son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin G. Wenger. Myerstown, Pa.
Betty Ann. sophomore, is an elementary education major.
Gene is a junior majoring in history.
An article written by Prof. John Ward has been published in the Journal of Animal Science, which is the official publication for the “American Society of Animal Production.”
CBYF To Fellowship In Gymnasium Sunday
Fellowship, singing, and worship have been planned for the C.B.Y.F. program Sunday at 6:30 p.m. It will be held in the gym.
Gene Wenger, C.B.Y.F. Fellowship Chairman, said that one would be appropriately dressed if he came dressed for the Sunday evening service at the church.
Bethany’s President Accepts Chicago Post
Dr. Robert A. L. Mortvedt. president of Bethany College, Lindsborg, since 1953, has accepted the call to be executive director of the Board of Christian Higher Education of the Augustana Lutheran Church.
He will assume his new duties on a full-time basis at the close of the current academic year. The office will be in Chicago.
Bethany’s new president cannot be officially named until April. 1958, when the electing conference meets.
Mac Students To Go To BSCM Conference
Macollege students will be attending BSCM Conference Nov. 28 to Dec. 1 to be held at Juniata College. Huntingdon. Pa.
The registration fee which includes meals, lodging and travel pool will be $17.50.
Dr. Jesse Zeigler will be the guest speaker at this year’s conference. Mrs. Miriam Fry. of Palmyra, Pa. will be the conference music director.
Irvin Wagner is the BSCM representative. If anyone wants to attend the conference he may contact Irvin for information.
Don't Read It . . .
advisable. They help you get the flu right now. during nine-weeks test week.
If these precautions come too late, and you get the flu anyway. go to see the nurse at once ‘especially if you are a boy.) She can’t give you a cure for the flu. because there isn’t any. but it’s not every day you have an excuse to talk to her.
To get over the flu, go to bed at once and stay there till the fever leaves or someone yells Rook!"
Also, drink plenty of juices. We recommend orange juice, grape juice, wheat juice, rice juice, kick-a-poo joy juice, water, and fire water.
It is a good idea to infect as many people as possible with the flu. This will lower the curves in all the classes on the nine-weeks tests and also will give you some company up In the dorm.
Some subtle methods of infecting people are: Cough or sneeze just as you meet a person on the sidewalk.
Infect their food, get a job in the cafeteria.
Invite everyone into your room for a pop com party, close all the doors and windows and sneeze continuously.
By Norris and Carl
Students, beware. You are in danger. A terrible menace threatens your health, your very life. M’s the all new 1956 model swept wing flu bug with the highest hearse power ever.
It has the new long, low styling. designed to lay you low for a long time.
This year it features several new lines: the Asiatic, the Sput-nikatic. the Arcticatic, Commu-nisticactic. and just plain Attic flu. all designed to put more money in your druggist’s pocket.
It is important to avoid catching one of these flu varieties. We have done exhaustive re-search into the matter (meaning that we caught the flu) and have come up with these techniques for preventing the flu.
First, get plenty of sleep. But try to learn to sleep without a pillow, because it makes the professors very suspicious when you bring a pillow to class.
Second, keep your body in good shape. Refer to paragraph 14 of last week’s column for instructions on how to give your body the correct shape.
Third, avoid crowds. It’s more fun to pair off in couples anyhow.
Fourth, eat the correct foods. If you don't have a car. maybe you can ride downtown with someone else.
Fifth, in case of rain or other adverse weather, stay in your room. Other adverse weather is interpreted to mean any weather that occurs on test days.
Sixth, eat nutritious, energy-packed foods. We recommend Colorado wheat and Louisiana rice. Eating these foods is very beneficial, especially to our dads who are farmers and are putting us through school.
Seventh. Asiatic flu shots are
But the sun will still be shining When the common people rule; And virtue is augmented In the Kindergarten school. And the people will be shouting.
Even tho' no debts are paid; Love and virtue exact nothing For their sacrifices made. Wars! of course there are none.
Why should justice call a war? And bring two nations fighting.
With no knowledge what it’s for. Of course there will be sorrow;
Restitution hurts the heart;
God Mammon cannot stand the test.
When justice makes a start.
This should start a minor epidemic, and might even result in closing school down for a few days.
Now we must close before the American Medical Society sends a committee out after us.
Keep watching for T.E.O.T.S. It is getting closer and closer.
By Janice Bower
Seventy years ago. Sharp Hall was as bright a dream in the minds of Macollege students as new Sharp Hall is today. It existed only on paper, but the infant college was hopeful that the new building would soon become a reality.
Sharp Hall had its actual beginning in the spring of 1888, when the foundation was laid. Occupants of Old Fahnestock were rather relieved to know that they would have a new building on campus. At that time. Fahnestock was the only building at the college; and it included the men’s dormitory, women’s dormitory, administrative offices, classrooms, kitchen, and dining hall.
Students at the college made the bricks for Sharp at a nearby brickworks.
Although plans were for a well-constructed four-story building, progress was impaired by the Panic of 1893. Funds could not be obtained for completion of Sharp Hall, and the elaborate plans could not materialize as expected.
Dr. S. B. Fahnestock, who had much to do with the promotion and erection of the new building. wrote to many individuals and organizations, asking for ”a penny for a brick.”
Enough money was obtained in this manner to finish two floors and to prepare a tar roof, Classes were first held in the basement of Sharp Hall, which also served as gymnasium and
science hall. The north side of that floor, which now houses business offices, was once the site of many basketball games.
Science classes met where the Dog House is today.
Even as a two-story structure. Sharp was not completely satisfactory; and the campaign to finish the building was renewed. Students at the college during those years will recall carrying buckets and tubs to catch drips during rainy weather.
By 1901, the depression was somewhat alleviated, and Sharp Hall’s third and final story was added.
Today. Sharp Hall with her cracked walls and slanting floors is considered old and useless. Tired and aged, she waits for the new building which will replace her as the center of campus life.