Volume XLIII
McPherson College, McPherson, Kansas February 6, 1959
No. 17
This week the Male Quintet is touring the Oklahoma area giving programs of vocal and instrumental music. John Sheets, of the Public Relations Office, is accompanying the boys.
The quintet is composed of Irvin Wagner. Gary Stelting, Bob Dell, all from McPherson; Marvin Weddle. Bloom: and Glenn Ferguson, Dos Moines. Iowa.
This evening the quintet will present a program at the Antelope Valley Church. Garber, Okla. This afternoon they will be at the Garber school.
Tomorrow they will make a recording for a later radio broadcast over an Enid. Okla., radio station. On Sunday morning the quintet will give a program at Conway Springs then in Wichita in the evening.
The tour began Saturday. Jan. 31, with a program that evening in the Bartlesville, Okla., Highland Park Church. The next morning they were at the Bartlesville church.
Sunday evening they appeared at the Big Creek church at Cushing, Okla. Monday afternoon they were in Oklahoma City, Okla.
On Tuesday they gave four school programs in Cordell, Okla. In the evening they presented a program at the Washita church. Cordell, Okla.
Wednesday afternoon they were in Thomas, Okla., with a school program there on Thursday morning. Thursday afternoon the quin tet gave a school program at Helena, Okla., and that evening they were on a P.T.A. program at Aline, Okla.
Ronald Klemmedson, a 1954 graduate of McPherson College and a biology major, has recently come back to the states after working in Sweden with Sigurd Gustafson at Glimakre, Skane, doing research in genetics and improving methods of feeding and care of poultry.
He has' been credited with improving egg-laying and health of poultry in large areas of Sweden. He is also credited with having introduced crushed granite into the feed of the Swedish hens to improve their health.
Klemmedson is married to Darlene Brightbill, daughter of Dr. Alvin F. Brightbill, professor of liberal arts and sacred music at Bethany Bible seminary, Chi cago. The Klemmedsons have one daughter, Karin Elizabeth.
Klemmedson is a member of both the Swedish Poultry Association and the American Poultry Association.
Chapel Choir To Give Concert, Sunday
Macollege’s Chapel Choir will give a concert at the McPherson Church of the Brethren on Sunday evening, Feb. 8.
The program will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will take the place of the regular evening service. Eight numbers will be included in the program, according to Doris Cop-pock, director of the choir.
Those numbers are "How Excellent Is Thy Name,” “Spirit of God," "Soon Ah Will Be Done, “Lo, How A Rose," “Let All the Nations Praise the Lord," "Ecce Vidimus Eum," “Jesus, Our Lord," and "Our Father."
Ten students completed the first semester with a 3.00 grade average. There are Richard Bit-tinger, Janice Bower, Thelma Clouse, Robert Dell, Rachel Goer-ing, Carl Harris, Larry Hayes, Cons tantine Papandreopoulos, Harold Pfalzgraf, and Donna Sli-man.
Others on the Honor Roll are Clifton Baile, 2.88; James Freed, 2.88; Donald Hollenbeck, 2.83; Carl Gustafson, 2.8; Robert Willems, 2.77; Stuart Frazier, 2.75; Edith Martin, 2.69; and Valerie Miller, 2.68.
Also Kathryn Freed, 2.67; Elsie Holderread, 2.67; James Nettle-tone, 2.67; Vernard Foley, 2.65; Glenda Wine, 2.65; and Mary Ann Guthals, 2.61.
Others are John Brand. 2.6: Manfred Grote, 2.6; Dale McSpad-den, 2.6; William Janssen, 2.6; Jerry Flory, 2.57; Marvin Keck, 2.57; Richard Landrum, 2.56:
Mary Swinger. 2.56: Lillian Ao-taki, 2.53, and John Lehman, 2.53.
Also are Donald Cotton. 2.5: Juanita Fike, 2.5; Velma Harris, 2.5; and Doris Peltzman, 2.5.
There are a total of 38 students on the Honor Roll with 23 on Honorable Mention. The total of students receiving scholastic recognition is 61.
On the Honorable Mention is LeRoy Hayes, 2.47; Florence Peel, 2.47; Terrell Phenice, 2.47; Pat Albright, 2.44; Patsy Bolen, 2.44; Carolyn Cotton, 2.44; Janis Emswiler, 2.44; and Dohn Krus-chwitz, 2.44.
Also there is Joan Walters, 2.42; Rosalee Jaspepr, 2.4; Arlene Rolfs, 2.4; Shirley Wilson, 2.36; Larry Werner, 2.35; Patricia Huber, 2.33; Harry Livermore, 2.33;
James Merrifield, 2.33; Faye Fields, 2.29; and William Winter, 2.29.
In addition there is Larry Elliot, 2.27; Eileen Oltman, 2.27; Kathy Duncan, 2.25; Ellen Strycker, 2.25, and Garth Werner, 2.25.
Carl Harris and Jo Ann Negley will head the cast of "The Hasty Heart”, to be presented March 10 and 11. Carl, a senior from Jennings, La., will play the role of Lachlen. JoAnn, junior from Durham, will have the part of Margaret.
Other members of the cast are: Orderly — Larry King, Yank — Noel Grove, Digger — Vernard Foley, Tommy — Kay Wallerich, and Colonel — Terrell Phenice.
First read-through rehearsal is scheduled for tonight at 7 p.m. Mr. Peter Coulson, assistant professor of literature and drama, will direct the production.
Southerner To Speak At Administration Meet
Dr. Merlin Frantz and Prof. Dayton Rothrock will attend the Friday meeting of the Kansas Council of Administration. The conference is being held in Wichita Friday and Saturday of this week.
Dr. Harold Benjamin of George Peabody College. Nashville, Tenn will be the guest speaker for the Friday meeting.
Mae Professors Attend State Meeting
Dayton Rothrock, assistant professor of education, and Merlin Frantz, associate professor of education and psychology, are attending the state meeting of the Kansas Council for School Administrators. today.
Harold Benjamin, author of "The Saber-Tooth Curriculum”, and Dr. James B. Conant, president emeritus of Harvard, are two of the speakers to be at the meeting.
College Farm Head Attends Dairy Meet
John K. Ward, director of rural life and manager of the college farm, attended a dairy progress meeting Tuesday. Jan. 27. at Manhattan.
Mr. Roy Stewart was the principal speaker at the dairy meeting. One of the main topics discussed was contract dairying.
Bechtel’s Son Visits From Manhattan
Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. Bechtel visited Jan. 27-28 with their son Robert and his family from Manhattan.
Robert is doing post graduate work for his Masters Degree at Kansas State College. He will complete work for his degree this spring.
Woodworking Class Given Power Saw
An eight inch power saw was given to the Woodworking class by V. Allan Long of Golden, Colo. Mr. Long purchased the saw to do some work in his basement but did not have a chance to use it.
The woodworking class received the gift during Christmas vacation.
At 7:45 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 12, all juniors and seniors who have not passed the English Pro ficiency Test are to meet in the chemistry lecture room in Harn-ly Hall.
The students are to bring their own dictionaries for use during the test. Those taking the test will be allowed two hours to finish the test. Any who have 8:40 classes will be excused from them.
As has been the practice, the test will be on prose composition from a selected list of topics. Prof. Harley Stump, chairman of the English Department, will be administering the test.
The changes in giving the test, longer time and use of the dictionary. were made to give a more realistic situation. The English Department hopes that with the use of the dictionary there will be belter papers written.
The grading is done by members of the English Department without their knowing the identity of the student. The papers ore ranked by at least two professors of the English Department by satisfactory', questionable. and unsatisfactory.
A student must receive t w o rankings of satisfactory to pass the test. If there is disagreement between two professors, a third one ranks it. The papers are graded for both form and content.
Thirty-four high school and college students are attending the Brethren Youth Political Seminar in Washington. D. C., and New York City this week. They left here last Saturday morning and will return Sunday afternoon.
Transportation is provided by a bus chartered by the Western Region Youth for the trip. Sponsors for the group are Mr. and Mrs. Gene Runyan from the Nickerson church.
Nineteen of the thirty-four are from the Nickerson church. They represent the largest group from one church.
Three arc attending from Wichita: three from Colorado, two each from Quincy, Ill., Iowa, the McPherson Church; and one each from Missouri., St. John, and Macollege.
Joe Looker, freshman, Bradford, Ohio, is the only college student attending.
Fikes Will Travel To Waka, Texas
Juanita and Elverda Fike are going to Waka, Texas. Feb. 1316 to assist the church in their school of missions. Junaita will be showing slides and talking about her year in Germany as an exchange student.
Both girls are juniors from Peace Valley, Mo. Juanita is majoring in English and Elverda in sociology.
Tomorrow, Feb. 7, basketball with C. of E. at Emporia.
Monday. Feb. 9. student recital in chapel. 7-8 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 11, basketball with Bethany here, Preliminary game, 6:15 p.m. A-game, 8 p.m.
Dr. D. W. Bittinger, President of McPherson College, will appear as the main speaker as adult and youth representatives from six counties meet for a regional meeting to be held Feb. 7 in Salina.
The February meeting is sponsored by the Kansas Council for Children and Youth.
In addition to Dr. Bittinger’s presentation, the day’s proceedings will include group discussions on gang activity, sensational and factual publicity, community and home responsibilities, and cooperative efforts of adults and youth.
Over 100 representatives from six central Kansas counties will attend the meeting which will be held at Kansas Wesleyan University.
The Kansas Council for Children and Youth, a statewide voluntary organization, is a coordinating Council of delegates from more than 125 agencies, organizations. and institutions serving children and youth in the state.
Members of the planning committee for this meeting include Miss Zelia French, chairman of the committee, from the Kansas Traveling Library Commission in Topeka. Mr. Don Pilcher, and Mr. Brad Sheafor, both of Lawrence.
Also on the committee are Mrs.
D. W. Bittinger and Miss Carolyn Cotton from McPherson and Miss Joan Fassnacht and Mr. Jerry Cushman of Salina.
Wayne Geisert, dean of McPherson College, and Merlin Frantz, associate professor of education and psychology will also attend the regional meeting.
Gymnasts To Appear During Game Half-Time
Six Macollege fellows have coordinated an extracurricular gymnastics activity under the direction of Mr. George Keim, assistant coach. The boys are: Gary Stelting, David Stoner, Danil Olm-
sted, Russell Post, and Art Chil-son.
Meeting an average of two and three nights a week, the boys plan to appear at half-time activities during some of the home games. They appeared Jan. 27 at the McPherson-Wesleyan game.
A trampoline exhibition will be presented during, the McPherson-Bethany game Feb. 11.
Second Semester Firsts
Planned By CBYF
The CBYF cabinet met Sunday morning at 7 o’clock at Vaniman Hall for breakfast and a re-organization of the cabinet.
Members of the cabinet arc Ed Longmire, chairman: Gail Fillmore, secretary and citizenship: Dick Reinke, treasurer and fellowship: Bonnie Lewis, publicity and witness: Terrell Phenice, faith; and Donelda Arick, outreach.
The first cabinet meeting will be this Sunday at 8 o’clock a.m. in Dotzour Lounge.
The first CBYF meeting this semester will be this Sunday evening at 6:30 in the Church social rooms. The topic will be "Peace of Mind”.
Mac Grad Enters W U Graduate School
Gene Snyder. 1958 graduate of McPherson College, has enrolled at the University of Wichita graduate school.
Gene is doing graduate work in zoology and is taking a research assistantship under Dr. Woodward, the professor of genetics in the Zoology Department.
Council To Sponsor Heart Sister Week
Women’s Council is sponsoring another annual "Heart Sister Week" which began today, Feb. 6, and will end Thursday, Feb. 12.
The women in college drew names today for their "heart sister." During the following week the girls will do favors and help their "heart sister" in m a n y ways.
The week will close with a party Feb. 12 at which the girls will disclose their identity to their "heart sister." The party will be held in Dotzour Lounge.
Yearbook Production.
Is Theme Of Tour
Seven Macollege journalism students and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Brunk observed more about yearbook production during a tour of Myers Inc., at Topeka, last Saturday.
The purpose of the trip was to acquaint the students with the processes involved in the publishing of yearbooks. The plant manager gave the students information on how to put out better yearbooks, and at noon they were guests of the company.
Those students going were Ron Harden. Quadrangle editor; Don Hollenbeck, associate editor; Kenneth Tompkins, business manager; Pat Huber, asst, business manager: Joan Furry, Dennis Hubbard, and Larry Elliott.
Formica Introduced To Industrial Arts Class
The woodworking class is experimenting in some materials new to the class. The new material. formica, was demonstrated to the class by a local firm recently.
Formica is the material used for table tops, sink lops, and various other such appliances. It comes in a variety of colors and designs such as marble and wood designs.
The class is doing experiments on the material in cutting and working of the material for prac-tical projects. S. M. Dell, professor of industrial arts, states that the material may prove to be a profitable addition to the woodworking class.
‘Hobby Fair’ Is Theme Of Home Ec Meeting
The Home Economics Club will hold its next meeting Feb. 10.
The program theme is to be "Hobby Fair.” Each member of the club is to bring an example of her hobby for display.
Reinke Reappointed Dog House Manager
Dick Reinke, sophomore from Ashland, Ohio, has been reap-pointed manager of the Dog House by the Student Council.
Dick holds the managerial position at present, and will continue to serve as manager next year.
Each year at the end of the first semester the Student Council chooses the manager for the following year. If the present manager is not reappointed, the new manager becomes an assistant manager during the second semester. Since Dick is continuing in the position next year, there is no assistant manager this semester.
Earn And Serve Planned For Summer WorkersChaff. . . Blackmarket BusinessBy Faus, Foley, and Harris Brethren Make News In EuropeThe following excerpts concerning former Macollege students have been taken from the latest issue of News Briefs from EUROPE. McPherson College exchangee, Lois Fager, Clovis, N. Mex., came to Kassel Brethren House on Friday, Dec. 19, and traveled on to Herford on Sunday. After spending the Christmas holidays with her German family she will continue her studies at the Teacher’s College in Goettingen. Brethren Service Commission student exchange representative, Ruth Davidson. McCune, Kas., accompanied Herr Zitzmann, chairman of the German ICYE Committee, and his two secretaries to a meeting of all evangelical returnees of Kurhessen-Waldeck. Problems and suggestions for the on-going of the student exchange program were discussed. Vera Mohler, ’58, McCune, left for Fredland on Dec. 16 to help, temporarily, at the children's home. Arbeiterwohlfahrt, Refugee Camp Friendland near Goettingen. At the beginning of January 1959, Vera will be assigned to the church sponsored kindergarten at Uschlage, east of Kassel, where in 1957 BSC had a work camp in cooperation with Pastor Liebermann. Hall, the Sharp Hall Broom Closet, and the Library Furnace Room. The books for sale in the CHAFF Blackmarket Bookstores are not the textbooks or outside reading books required for your second semester courses, but they make much more enjoyable reading. Examples of the exciting titles available are: “Annual Report of the Agricultural Secretary on Grazing Lands of 1878," "An Analysis of the Chinese Tariff Structure From 3000 B. C. to 2000 B. C.“, "A Comparison of the Political Techniques of the South African Mims Maus and Orval Faubus." In case you are not a history major, you may enjoy such books as: "The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe," "The Secret Life of Jayne Mansefield," and "The Secret Life of Kim Novak.” Watch for additions to this exciting series, including books on Bridgette Bardot, Gina Lollololo (Aw heck, we can’t spell it. but you know who we mean) and A German locksmith named Henlein is credited by some historians with inventing in the 16th Century the first clock which used a coiled spring as motive power. Six projects have been set up by the Western Regional Youth Office for Earn and Serve for this summer. These are in churches in three different states of the region — Iowa, Kansas, and North Dakota. Two of the six are in Iowa, located at Council Bluffs and Cedar Rapids. In Kansas, there are three sites — Topeka, Kansas City, and Newton, Minot and Surrey, North Dak., have a joint program worked out which makes up the sixth of the projects. Both boys and girls are eligible to participate. Some of the duties that are available in the “Serve" portion of the program are helping in Bible school, assisting in the music program of the church, teaching in Church School Classes, visitation and resurveys of communities, providing recreation leadership to all age groups in the church, and general programing assistance. All of the participants have an opportunity to work in some type of job during the summer to earn some money. This is the “Earn" part of the program. Work can be found in many areas, such as recreational plans, construction work, and factory work for the fellows and for the girls clerking in the stores, recreational work, and working in an old folks home. All interested people may see Kenneth Holderread, director of the CBYF Regional youth, or Richard Landrum, chairman of the Outreach Commission of the Regional CBYF youth cabinet. Ken's office is in the basement of Sharp Hall and Richard lives in Arnold Hall. Others on the Outreach Commission are: LaVena Murrey, Conway: Bonnie Lewis. Orlando. Fla.; Vena Catherine Wray. McPherson; and Melvin Roberts, Quinter. |
This week, to further public knowledge, to enlighten our readers. to advance the cause of truth, and mainly to avoid further controversial columns, CHAFF presents a summary of miscellaneous items. For sale: Large filing cabinet by man with extra drawers. Book for sale: “How To Stand Out As A Leader,” by Boris Karloff. Shows the way to prestige and popularity by being a distinct individual. An excellent defense of nonconformity. For Sale: Typewriter in excellent condition. Was previously owned by a faculty member who never typed over thirty words a minute. For Sale: 1953 model Buick by man with extra large trunk. Announcement: Are you tired and worn out from waiting hours in the bookstore mob? Have you found it impossible to get through the gang that hangs around the bookstore in order to make those vital purchases of books for second semester? Chaff now offers another public service to those who have not gotten all their books for second semester. Yes. visit our special Blackmarket Bookstore, which has branch offices in 410 Dot-zour, the Museum in Harnley |
Fields, Brunner Mr. and Mrs. Fayette Fields, Wichita, announce the engagement of their daughter. Faye, to Mr. Dennis Brunner, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H .Brunner, Ramona. Faye is a sophomore at Macollege majoring in English while Dennis is a junior majoring in Industrial Arts and Physical Education. A summer wedding is being planned. Harry S. Truman. Announcement: A public survey is being taken, and we need your help. Would you like to have a pillow service set up to rent pillows just outside of chapel from 9 to 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays? Let us hear from you, if public demand is great enough. CHAFF will set up such a service. |
Putterick, Seales Exchange Votes Miss Janet Putterick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Putterick, Springville, N. Y., and Mr. Jimmy N. Seales, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Seales, Hemphill, Texas, were united in marriage Jan. 25 at the Springville Alliance Church. The bride wore a white satin gown with a train and carried a bouquet of white roses and carnations. Mr. Roy Titus presented a special violin number, "In the Hollow of His Hand." The couple is now at home at 1335 S. Walnut in McPherson. Jimmy is a junior at Macollege. |