Initiating Regional Conference Week, and occurring concurrently with the dedication of the new dor-mitory for men, the Inauguration of Dr. Woodford W Peters as the sev-enth president of McPherson College premises to be one of the outstand-ing events of the school year 1941-42. An unusual program has been planned and Brethren leaders in educa-tion from various parts of the United States will be on hand to assist in carrying out the inauguration cere-monies.

The decision by Brethren church leaders to establish mission posts in Mexico has every earmark of being an excellent idea. Well administered and judiciously carried out, a program of this type would help to ce-ment amicable relations between Mexico and the United States. Also, a plan which seems to be carrying weight with those “in the know” in the Brethren Church is the policy of extending this mission work to in-clude Latin and Central America. A rehabilitation program would doubtless be of great benefit to less fortunate sections of these countries.

Schedule changes enacted by the administration of our college so far seem to be meetiug with local approval. Advancement of the commencement date from June 1 to May 25 is doubtless desirable, since it affords more immediate opportunity for service by college graduates. Increased stress being placed on health education and scientific studies is also a step in a progressive direction. Night classes and increased opportunity for summer school work thus far have met with enthuiastic local support.

Since Wednesday chapel is the traditional time for religious programs, one normally would surmise that the college church is the logical place for such services. That the nature of these programs should be musical might be open to dispute, but the idea in theory appears to be a good one and is reasonably well supported by the student body.

Decision by the senior class to produce a religious play presents an interesting study. For the senior class, which normally presents plays without specific religious direction, to attempt to give such a heavy play as “A Family Portrait.” is considered in some circles to be foolhardy.

On the other hand, this play is not a run of the mill religious play. It has been produced on Broadway, and has had considerable play since in little theatre groups all over the United States. At any rate, dramatic groups on the campus are awaiting with interest the outcome of the Seniors' thespian venture.

March 16 Date Of Oratory Contest

State Anti-Tobacco And Peace Orations Later

The local annual anti-tobacco ora-torical contest will be held Monday March 16, at McPherson College, Professor Maurice A. Hess announced this w^eek. The state contest is scheduled for March 27 at McPher-son College’s neighbor school, Cen-tral College.

Prizes of $35, $25, and $15 will be awarded at the state tourney. Dr. J. W. Fields of McPherson furnishes these funds.

The local peace oratory contest Will be held at the Brethren Church, Sunday, March 22. The state tournament is scheduled to take place at the University of Kansas at Law-rence, Friday, April 4.

Prizes for the local peace contest are $7.50, $5.00 and $2.50. Probably awards of $15 and $10 will be given in the state competition. At the national contest to be held later.

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Two new students enrolled in McPherson College this past week bringing the total enrollment to 24 2. They are Marilyn Throne, Compton, California, who comes here from the Compton Junior College, and Robert Gray, Geneseo, Kansas, , who spent last semester at Kansas State College. Manhattan. Kansas. Both students are classified as freshmen.

Faculty, students, and friends of McPherson College have been making preparations for the Annual Regional Conference which convene on Macampus, February 22 through February 27.

This annual event, which attracts religious directors from all parts of the United States, is under the auspices of the Central Ministerial Board of the Church of the Brethren and of McPherson College. W. H. Yoder. of Waterloo, Iowa, is the general chairman, and W. Earl Breon, field director of the college, is the conference director.

A full week’s program from Sunday through Friday, on February 22-27, has been planned and is to be highlighted this year by several unusual events, which will make history in the annuals of Macollege.

Dr. W. W. Peters will be inaugurated formally as the president of McPherson College on the Saturday preceding the Conference Week. The inaugural services will occur at ten A. M., February 21, in the College Church, followed by an inaugural luncheon at noon and a reception at. 3:00 P. M. Dr. Gould Wickey is the guest speaker for the Inaugural.

Dedication of the new dormitory for men will be featured during Regional Conference Week, occurring at 2:30 P. M. on Tuesday, February 24. Dr. D. W. Kurtz from LaVerne, California, will give the dedicatory address.

Other outstanding Brethren leaders such as Frank H. Crumpacker, M. R. Zigler, Raymond R. Peters, and

“When you want a job well done select a busy man” says Hubbard, and so it is with custodian Frank Forney. Forney, affectionately known as “Uncle Frank” or “Doctor Forney” among the students, is probably the most sought after man 0n the campus. Everybody has a job for him to do, but nobody ever knows where he is.

In June, 1920, Forney came here to occupy a position as custodian. since then he has worked seven days a week with no vacation except the few days each year he takes off to visit the Janitor Engineer’s convention. He has missed only one of these conventions since they began.

For twenty-one years he has faith fully filled his duties to the college day in and day out. Never in all his career at McPherson College has Forney missed a day of work because of sickness or ill health.

lege grow in material wealth, new buildings, etc., scholastic scope and integrity. He has seen generations of college students come and go, and through his constant association with young people has retained a spark of youth in his veins that, combined with his dry humor, makes him a favorite as well as a traditional character on the campus.

Perhaps there is no one person who knows more practical jokes than Uncle Frank, for in most cases, it is Forney who pays. He makes this encouraging statement however; that, of recent years the number and po-tence of practical jokes had decidedly decreased.

To this picturesque character, to the traditional “Uncle Frank” of Macampus, to the guy who has to do all the dirty work, we of the Spectator say. “Keep up the good work, and incidentally, why can’t we have some heat in this Spec office?”

Dr. W. D. Martin, Director of Religion of Central College, spoke to students and faculty members assembled in the McPherson College chapel Monday morning on the subject, “Will You Give All to Christ?”

Dr. Martin said that, at the present, emphasis is put upon the idea, “all out for national defense,” while some of us are neglecting the demand of giving all to Jesus.

With the use of the picture hanging at the back of the chapel stage, Dr. Martin told of Christ’s conversation with the rich young ruler. When He presented his proposition to the

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Sale of the 1942 Quadrangles will be reopened for one week, beginning next Monday, Dean Stucky, Quad business manager, announced this week. This reopening of sales is being effected especially as an opportunity for new second semester en-rollees to secure a Quad.

The price is as usual $3.95 each. A down payment of $2.00 is required to hold the order; the additional $1.95 may be paid at the time of receiving the Quad.

Present indications are that the 1942 Quad will be one of genuine high quality. The books will be bound in real leather. Although they are not for exhibition many of the prints have been already received. Stucky said that all of the cuts are exceptionally clear and plain. There are a large number of pictures showing students and various phases of life on the campus.

New features in this year’s annual may include tipped-in pictures from colored engravings, and halftones printed in several colors. In past years halftones have been in the traditional black and white combination, with deviations being in zinc etchings only. Burger-Baird of Kansas City is doing the engraving.

It is important that anyone wanting a copy order it now so that the exact number to be printed may be determined.

Today there will be given a report on the Pan American Congress which is now in session at Rio de Janeiro, The Rio Conference has not achieved complete American unity.

If you had been at the Interna-tional Relations Club meeting last jFriday, you would have heard a complete review of eeents and relations between the United States and Japan since June, 1941. Joe Hoffart brought out many of the significant highlights which finally brought al-most the entire Western Hemisphere.

Two students, Sarah May Vancil and Lucile Horner, tied for first place on the first semester honor roll with 54 honor points each. Joe Dell followed with 51 points, and next in line were Jean Oberst, Luella Poister, and Woodrow Franklin with 45 honor points. Wayne Crist and Ann Witmore each had 4 4. Helen Davis, Joy Smith, and Eunice Swank, made 43; and James Nagely, Leo Postman, and Mrs. Gwendolyn Smith each had 42 honor points. The list is concluded by Doris Miller with 41, and by Blanche Geisert and Harold Voth with 40 honor points.

Those rating honorable mention are Jean McNicol, Betty Burger, Kathleen Brubaker, Virgil Brallier, and Ann Janet Allison with 39 points; Ted Washburn, Ardis Sawyer , Maxine Ruehlen, Muriel Lam-lee, Kurtz Ebbert, and Violet Bollinger with 38 points; Arline Seidel, Arthur Schubert, and Joseph Hoffert with 37 points; Vesta Vannorsdel, Dean Stucky. Roy McAuley, Eleanor Moyer, Raymond Meyer, Virginia Kerlin, Wayne Geisert, Ramona Fries, Ernest Dale, Robert Bronleewe, and David Albright with 36 points; and Doris Voshell, Gayle Tammel, Oscar Slifer, Lena Belle Olwin, Lucile Harris, Maurine Gish, William Gahm, and Dorothy Barrett with 35 honor points each.

Macollege debaters made their annual pilgrimmage to Hutchinson this morning in search of the silver trophy which would signify their having won first place if they are successful in their quest.

Last year at the Hutchinson Junior College Debate Tournament contestants Wayne Geisert and Ernest Peterson were victorious, winning a silver loving cup by virtue of their championship.

Five rounds of preliminary debate will occur today: one this morning at 11:00, three this afternoon, and the final one at 7:30 this evening. Teams that are undefeated in these five rounds will advance to the elimination round which will be held tomorrow morning.

The Hutchinson Juco tourney includes extempore speaking and oratory, also. The extempore contest has as its general subject the labor situation in United States, and the orations are to be original ones. Betty Burger is representing Macollege in oratory, and Maxine Ruehlen Wayne Geisert, and Nathan Jones will enter the extemp contest.

Debaters will discuss the resolution: that, after the war the nations should form a federation to establish the eight Churchill-Roosevelt principles.

Two teams will be sent from McPherson college to debate the labor question: “Resolved: that the federal government should regulate all labor unions. These teams are composed of Harry Reeves and Edsel Johnson and Joe Hoeffert and Jim Burger.

Other Macollegian teams participating in the tournament are Dean Stucky and Wanye Geisert and Maxine Ruehlen, Jack Kough and Nathan Jones.

The initial rehearsal was held last night under the direction of Mrs. Franklin Hiebert, who directed “Mrs. Moonlight,” the first semester Thespian Club play.

In the lead character of Mary, the mother of Jesus, Virginia Kerlin. veteran thespian, has been cast. Lyle Albright, member of last year’s Student Volunteer play cast, will portray the character of Joseph, one of the brothers of Jesus. Others brothers of Jesus are Max Brunton, as Simon; Virgil Brallier, as James; and Dick Burger, as Juda. As Mary Cleophas, sister of Mary, the mother of Jesus, the judges cast Orvel Long. In the part of Mary Magdalen, reformed harlot, Joy Smith has been cast. Paul Dannelley, Thespian club president, will portray the character of Judas, the betrayer of Christ.

Other cast members are Wilbur Bullinger, as the rabbi; Margaret Hamm, as Hepzibah. For remaining parts in the play, the judges suggested Ruby Peterson, Connie Alfaro, Lucile Horner, Doris Voshell, Jack Bowker, and others. These characters will be cast definitely after rehearsals have begun.

“A Family Portrait.” the sensational Broadway religious play by Coffee and Cowen, treats the family of Christ during the latter part of his ministry, through and after his crucifixion. The character of Christ does not actually appear on the stage, hut his ministry and activity are the motivating forces behind the actions and reactions of the cast.

Casting for the play is tentative and is subject to revision after the play is underway. Judges for the play were Miss Della Lehman, Mrs. John W. Boitnott, and Mrs. L. H. Gates.

FOR Discusses New Testament and Pacifism

The local chapter of the Fellowship of Reconciliation has been attracting larger and larger attendance. Twenty or more were present at the last meeting while Wayne Parris reviewed and led discussion on “The ‘Wrath’ of God”, Chapter V in MacGregor’s “New Testament Basis of Pacifism.” Lively remarks were bounced restlessly here and there for a full forty-five minutes.

This Sunday evening William Gahm will act as chairman while the question of “The Law, the Gospel, and the Cross" is considered. This group meets each Sunday evening immediately after the evening services in the southwest room of the church auditorium.

According to information from the central office fifty students are now on the official dean’s list. To gain a place among these ranks a student must have no grade below “B”.

Thirteen seniors, 15 juniors, 12 sophomores, and 10 freshmen made the coveted list. Seniors are Virgil Brallier, Max Brunton, Wilbur Bul-linger, Helen Davis, Lem Elrod, Woodrow Franklin, Robert Frantz, Ramona Fries, Lucile Horner, Ray Juhnke, Virginia Kerlin, Lena Belle Olwin, and Joy Smith. Juniors making the list are Robert Bronleewe. Kathleen Brubaker, Arlene Cavert, Wayne Crist, Joe Dell, Mildred Fries, William Gahm, Joseph Hoffert, Betty Kasey, Jean Oberst, Leo Postman, Arthur Schubert, Sarah May Van-cil, Harold Voth, and Ted Washburn. Sophomores on the list are Ann Janet Allison, Paul Anderson, June Brockus, Betty Burger, Maurine Gish, Edsel Johnson, Eleanor Moyer, Jean McNicol, Maxine Ruehlen, Ar-dis Sawyer, Dean Stucky, and Eunice Swank. Then ten freshmen are David Albright, Blanche Geisert, Mary Kit-tell, Jack Kough, Wilma Kuns, Muriel Lamle, Doris Miller, Merrill Sanger, Gayle Tammel, and Ann Wit-more.

Clifford Schapansky, jovial, good-natured junior student at McPherson College, last week enlisted in the United States Army Air Reserve Corps. Schapansky will leave February 11 for Bakersfield, California, where he will serve a nine months’ training period as an Army Air Reserve Cadet.

At the completion of his training period, Schapansky will be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U. S. Army Reserve Air Corps and placed on active duty with the Army Air Corps. Although Schapansky does not yet know to what branch of the service he will be assigned, he assumes that he will probably be assigned to duty on an Army bomber.

Tune In

on our

Social Calendar

Friday February 6—Baker there. Movie 8:00.

Saturday February 7—All school skating party.

Tuesday February 10—Ottawa.

there.

Wednesday February 11.—C. of E. there.

Friday February 13—Heart-Sister Party. S. U. R. 4:00.

Friday February 13—Formal Senior—Junior Party, S. U. R. 8:00.

Saturday February 14— Formal Sophomore Freshman Party, S U R 8:00.

Campus Comment

The Spectator offers “Campus comment” to the student body, unso-licited and uncensored, as a means for students to express themselves concerning campus activities.

All letters written for publication must be typewritten, double spaced, and signed by the author. Signatures will be withheld from publication.

Opinions expressed in this column are those of the contributor only, and do not necessarily represent the sentiments of the editor or the editorial staff.

America Must Study Language

How does the American system of education stand in relation to other systems of the world with regard to foreign language? In European schools, several languages are taught to each pupil. For example, a German student is taught English and French as well as his native tongue, with opportunity to take Russian, Swedish and several other foreign languages. In Northern Europe men are not considered educated to any degree unless they know French as well as their own native tongue.

It is true that the people in Europe live closer together and that with many different languages being spoken in a small area, a greater knowledge of language is needed, but it is also true that the American people, with direct contact to nearly every country in Europe by telephone, radio, and with rapid transportational facilities, need a good speaking knowledge of at least three languages.

One of the most common arguments against the teaching of foreign languages is that the results do not justify them. Perhaps the results do not justify them, but why not produce better results? Whether the fault lies in the student’s not realizing the necessity for foreign language’s being taught or whether it be the method of instruction, the fault should be corrected.

Congress became aware of this problem at least partially when it discovered that there were literally thousands of Japanese people who knew the English language, whereas only a very few Americans could speak the Japanese tongue. Out of the ninety-six members of the senate body of supposedly well-educated men, only one man could speak the Japanese language.

We, the scientific minded Americans, if we are to stay on an equal basis with these foreign countries as well as involve ourselves in foreign affairs all over the world, must study and require to be studied a greater number of these languages, placing a greater stress on learning to speak correctly at least three languags, namely, English (which we are supposed to know already,) French, and German, as well as having a reading knowledge of at least two other languages.

America Uses Daylight Saving Time

Next Monday morning we change time schedules. We change to the so-called “daylight saving time” system. This is the time system wherein we set our clocks ahead one hour, thereby causing all classes, meals, entertainment, etc., to begin one hour earlier. The plan is one being adopted to save electric power formerly used for lights.

Now, let us consider our schedule for a day as it will be under the new plan: We get up at what is really five o’clock, breakfast at six, classes at 6:50, with noon at 11:00. Formerly, we needed light to see for breakfast, so now we must have our lights on an hour longer in the morning, thereby saving no electricity. What differnce does it make whether we burn a light in the morning or evening? Both use the same amount of electricity.

Daylight saving time has been used in the larger cities in the East the past few years. This, however, has been for the summer months only. The plan must have been desirable for the business men and factory laborers because the plan has been used several years.

Even if now the “daylight saving time” saves no electricity for us, it may be desirable for someone, and may conserve electrical power where there would be an accurate shortage. This plan was used during the World War I, and must have proved successful enough to be used again in America during her fight in World War II.

Dear Editor,

To the dear dissatisfied damsel who so sweetly pled her case in the last issue of the spec. I, as one of the barbarian horde who overruns the parlor of Arnold Hall after meals, would like to make this very humble and heartfelt apology.

I, for one, am unspeakably ashamed of the extremely rude con- duct which seems to have become a regular after-repast habit with me. For going upstairs from the dining hall and lounging in the parlor of Arnold Hall, for laughing and telling jokes and having a good time, for sitting in the chairs and walking on the rug, for playing the radio and encouraging the playing of the piano, and for having a half hour or so of good wholesome fun in a mixed group of normal young men and women: for these dastardly deeds I throw myself at the feet of this righteously indignant maiden and earnestly beg that this poor wretched soul be pardoned for these unforgivable sins.

Not only do I apologize for having so used the parlor of the girls dormitory, but I also promise that hereafter I shall respect the wishes of those couples who wish to use it for courting purposes. I realize that I, among others have been very selfish in keeping it from the few couples who must court, but find it neither convenient to seek a more secluded rendezvous, pleasing to enjoy each other’s company in the eyes of others, nor have the will power to wait until the group disperses.

This brings to my mind a few letters to the editor from last years Spec. If I remember rightly, there was one interesting little message from the girls pleading for more dates, and more attention from the males of the college, another letter roundly condemned the custom of steady dating, and the lack of con- genial, impersonal, mixed groups on the campus, and then another note to the effect that the girls dorm parlor was inhabited solely by steadys, who became so engrossed in each other that they made it quite embarrassing for any and all persons who happened upon the scene.

Yes, it’s too bad about the antique furniture in the Arnold Hall parlor finally wearing out under the con-jstant use of generations of college students, it’s also too bad about the terrible way the boys (never the girls) who so roughly abuse the furniture; in fact, it’s too bad that we use it at all. I might add that it’s also too bad that some people are only happy when they make other people unhappy; casting no reflections of course on the letter to the editor of last week.

Signed-

Denny And Eisenbise Wed At Elmo

In a simple, but beautiful, ceremony at the New Basel Evangelical Reformed Church, near Elmo, Kansas, Miss Bernetta Denny and Mr. Russell Eisenbise became Mr. and Mrs. last Sunday afternoon.

The bride, the crowner of last fall’s homecoming queen, and a senior at McPherson College, wore a misty blue, romaine sheer, street dress and held a bouquet of white snapdragons to match the corsage in her hair. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Denny of Elmo, Kansas.

The groom, enrolled last semester in the engineering school at Kansas State University, was president of the sophomore class during his second year at McPherson College. He attended here during his freshman and sophomore years.

The newlyweds took a short honeymoon in eastern Kansas and westerly Missouri, where they visited Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Hoover. After spending Wednesday and Thursday at the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Eisenbise, of McPherson. They left McPherson this morning bound for Quinter, Kansas, where they plan to make their home.

The Reverend W. J. Becker, of the New Basel church performed the ceremony. Miss Orvelle Long was the bridesmaid and Mr. Eugene Eisenbise, brother of the groom, played the role of best man. The bride was given away by her father, Mr. Eman-ual Denny.

The President’s Corner

I find myself engaged in a struggle between what I do notwant to believe and what many are saying is true: “Our youths are growing soft.” Some of us who have had to live the hard way from childhood and have young people of our own or spend our time working with or for young people consume a consider-able part of our time defending present day youth against those who would malign them . Personally, I shall continue to believe that young men and women with all the so-called softening in-fluences can at the same time be strong both in body and in character. In fact this must be true if there is to be a future worth living. It is possible that the present rationing and accel-erated programs may be great blessings which will contributeto the strengthening of our moral fabric.

Personally, my faith in young people will be shattered whenI find them unwilling to believe and to practice among otherthings the following:

(1) One’s higher nature can master and control his lower.

(2) The true values in life are intelligence, ability and will-ingness to do the worth while, moral courage and high ethical standards.

(3) True freedom both for the individual and the group is conquest and must be merited through disciplined living.

(4) Genuine control is internal rather than external.

(5) To be strong means to assume responsibilities as well as to accept privileges and to be willing to render value receive for all favors.

(6) Men and women who get ahead are those who live nobly,think clearly, work hard, seek to make others happy, and honor God in all areas of their living.

(7) Society does not owe one a living but only a chance to earn a living.

Should Library Allow Talking?

The college library is a place for study. It has reference books, encyclopedias, dictionaries, everything necessary for study. Yet, something is lacking. As one enters, he thinks,“Now I will hurry up and get this studied so I can go home.” But when ten o'clock comes, he still isn’t done studying, and he must get almost his entire lesson after he gets home again.

There are, perhaps, various causes for a student’s failing to get but very little accomplished. For one thing, it is oftentimes noisy in the library. The noise is so intense at times, that he disgustedly gets up and leaves. Maybe he is the one who is noisy. There is also the other extreme—the library may be so quiet that no studying is accomplished. “I have a problem. There is my neighbor who, if allowed by library regulations, could help me, and perhaps the two of us together could reach a solution. But no, he cannot say anything. He refuses to get bawled out for helping someone with his lessons.”

Perhaps if talking in low tones were allowed, the library would be less noisy at times; and at the same time more efficient studying could be done by those who wish to discuss studies in the library.

In short all of this program is to build up the people behind the lines, the home front, so that they will have the stuff to carry on efficiently under abnormal circumstance. We all need to know what to do in case of a bomb attack, or a fire, or in any of a number of epidemics that can break out when resis- tance of a people may be lowered. Chapel period next Monday morn-ing, and every Monday chapel there-after will be given over to this type of education for the benefit of the en- tire student body. The program is strongly recommended by the gov-ernment. Lectures from local and outside speakers are anticipated, and moving pictures will be a part of the plan.

Coach Hayden, in cooperation with Miss Staehling will inaugurate the plan this coming Monday.

Albright Presents

Vocal Recital

Last Friday evening Lyle Albright, popular senior and student of Pro-

fessor Nevin W. Fisher, was presen-ted in his first full-fledged recital. Mr. Albright possesses a fine bari-

tone voice of unusual range, and his

numbers were well received by the

large audience.

Two of the most popular numbers were Tchalkovsky’s “None But the Lonely Heart” and Fay Fouler’s “My Journey's End". Of special interest was Peter Cornelius's “The Monotone" which is sung on one note throughout the composition. “The Skippers of St. Ives" by Joseph L. Doeckel was also a particular favorite. Other composers represented on the program were Schumann, Pader-ewski, Gounod, Seaver, Sarjeant, and

O'Hara. For encores Mr Albright sang the ever popular “The Green-Eyed Dragon" and Stephen Foster’s “Beautiful Dreamer”.

Mr. Albright was accompanied by Professor Fisher, who also favored with a piano number “Sonetto 123 Del Patrarca” by Franz Liszt.

Hershey Lectures On Synthetic Gases

“Synthetic gases” was the topic of Dr. J. Willard Hershey’s lecture at the chemistry club, Thursday afternoon. An account of the experimental anesthesia work which has been carried on by the chemistry depart-ment of McPherson College for the past fifteen years to ascertain what mixture of gases will sustain animal life for the longest period of time was included.

The lecture was illustrated by slides and a moving picture filmed in the laboratory two years ago.

Sunday night, Dr. Metzler will lead in open forum discussion on the question “Has the Church passed its zenith in power and service? ” or is the church in its ascendency or de-scendancy? Everyone should come prepared to air his views on this matter, which is under fire in many religious circles.

ettes presented a program of hymn appreciation. After Blanche Geisert told the story of the origin of “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God. ” the group sang it. Imogene Sheller read stories of “Abide with Me” and "Rock of Ages. ” While Isabel Crum-packer gave a chalk drawing to rep- resent the latter hymn, Geraldine Hedges and Ruth Ickes sang it. Bet-ty Kimmel was song-leader, with Le-ora Dobrinski at the piano.

Dave Albright In Male Quartet

Carrying on the Albright male quartette tradition, Dave Albright, freshman A Cappella choir member from Eldora, Iowa, was yesterday appointed to fill the first tenor vacancy in the quartette occasioned by the second semester departure of Harold Hoover, three year quartette member.

Dave Albright, brother of Lyle Albright, second bass member of the quartette, hails from Eldora, Iowa, where he had considerable high school quartette experience.

Dave and Lyle Albright are brothers of Wayne Albright, former two year McPherson College male quartette member.

SCM Organizes Two New Commissions

At the beginning of the new se-mester, two new S. C. M. commis-sions were organized; these are Ethnic Minorities, headed by co-chairmen Euice Swank and Wayne Parris, and the G. R. -Hi-Y commission. with Bob Frantz and Lucile Horner in charge. The purpose of the former commission is to study such minority as the Negroes, Jews, etc; their problems; and what we, as college students, can do to bring about a more harmonious relationship for all. The G. R. -Hi-Y group was set up particularly for those planning to teach, who might have to take charge of such organizations; everyone is invited to come however—Tuesday morning at 9: 40.

and blinkin’ above, what makes a fellow start thinkin’ of jumpin’ off a bridge—it’s not the season, the rea- son, the magic in February, —it’s just those darn grades. Yeah, at last the secret is out and we can stop car- rying apples in our pockets, being nice to the professors, and getting our lessons for several weeks. If it were Thanksgiving we could be thankful that semester exams and grade cards don’t come every week

If every MacCollege student were given the chance to have one wish come true, I’ll bet my two pool chips

that they could be home to receive the mail next week about the time the semester grade cards go home. I wonder if the dean would give me a

Having eluded would-be congratu-lators and possible charivari-ers for lo, that many moons, the Eisen-hises (since February 1) were finally cornered, signed, sealed, and charivaried last Wednesday in a rootin’, tootin’ noise jamboree. This illustrates the old adage, “If at first you don’t charivari, try, try again. ”

Also worthy of mention during the week just past was the Dannelley-Voshell skating duo on one pair of skates. This proves that four feet can skate as cheaply as two, and win twenty cents in the bargain. Rumor has it that Voshell wore the skates.

Clifford Schapansky, the other half of the Schapansky-Oberst combination, has heard the call and enlisted in the Army Air Corps. “Tip” will be leaving us February 11, and he was heard to remark the other day, "I hope that absence makes the heart grow fonder. ”

Austin “Doc” Williams has come into his own and been elected campus editor of the “Spec. ” “Doc” has been working on the paper for all of last semester and, in the opinion of this scribe, deserves what he got. Or, in other words, “That’s what he gets. ”

Class loyalty was at a premium this past week. Lena Belle Olwin hied herself out of an influenza sickbed to try out for the senior play, and various others went to a great deal of trouble to cooperate with Judges.

Next week I hear they are beginning to ration sleep. Judas Priest— who ever heard of getting up for a six o’clock breakfast or a six-fifty class? Of course going to bed earlier is absolutely out of the question because there are so many interesting things and yes, even profitable things to do at night. But who knows, may-be as a result of fewer hours to sleep McPherson College will start produc-ing modern Thomas A. Edisons—they tell me he used to sleep only two or three hours a nite. Perhaps some young “McPherson College Edison” will invent a mechanical student to go to class and look intelligent for us while we do more important things or better still, perhaps some one will cook up a convincing reason why we should have dances on Mc-Pherson College Campus!! At least that’s something to look forward to.

Early to bed (at least by 3 a. m. )

and early to rise makes you guys healthy, wealthy and wise—or

sleeps!!??

Chapel in the church is doubtless uplifting, but one could not help noticing that ninny pews were vacant

or at least that’s what we heard when we got hack from the Inn, whence we lured many a hapless youth, in the belief that misery loves company.

And speaking of company, various boy-girl combinations on the campus seem to be flowering—and others to be wilting, having already flowered. One informer tells us that the Jones-Reynolds duo has made way, for the newly formed combination of Reynolds-Gish. The king is dead! Long live the king!

been walking to school and back for the past few days. Saving defense rubber, no doubt. The Hess parking space has been vacant, except for the cars of usurpers. Most of us are so accustomed to seeing the Hessmo-bile in its usual place that we cannot refrain from sighing.

And another thing: Al Klotz and Doris Voshell were seen together at the Bulldog-Graymaroon slam-bang. We got that from at least one authentic source.

By the way, we need dirt for this column. If you wish to see your name in print, please signify by reporting to the Spectator all your weekly activities, together with names, dates, and places. We will print what is decent.

Valentines will be the motif for two formal parties scheduled for next week end, both the Junior-senior

and the freshman-sophomore annual spring formals. These traditional events are to take place on Friday, February 13, and Saturday, February 14, respectively.

Both parties were planned by the social committee which is made up of Hoy McAuley, Kurtz Ebbert, Mildred Fries, and Twila Peck, who has been selected this semester to replace Mrs.

Bernetta Eisenbise, Miss Shockley, dean of women, is faculty advisor of the committee.

Oratory Contest

prizes of $50. $30, and $20 will be awarded by the five year meeting of Friends.

Anyone interested in entering any of these contests should report at once to Professor Hess. Word limits are 1, 700 for the peace contest and 1, 800 for the anti-tobacco contest. There must be at least three contestants in each of the local competitions.

After losing a thriller to Bethel one Tuesday night, the Bulldogs left this morning for Baldwin where they will tangle tonight with the Baker Wildcats in an important Kansas Conference game. Coach Hayden is taking a squad of ten players and has indicated that he will probably start the usual five of Schubert and French at forwards, “Squeak” Meyer at center, with Voth and Pauls holding down the guard spots. Hayden has been drilling the boys intensively this week in an effort to add more potency to the offense which showed up rather weak against Bethel.

Baker, this year, has one of the strongest, smoothest passing teams in Kansas, having won ten out of eleven games so far. At present they are undefeated in Conference play, tying with Kansas Wesleyan for the leadership. Baker has practically the same team that tied for the Conference championship last year. The Wildcats are sparked this year by John Arnold, all-conference forward from last year, and “Sailor Boy” Hodges, a great defensive man who this year has developed into an offensive threat as well. Other holdovers from last year's team are Kenneth Poppe, forward, and Quincy Seymour, stellar guard.

The Bulldogs, smarting from their defeat by Bethel earlier this week, will be out seeking revenge for their overtime defeat by Baker a year ago on the local court. Paced by the offensive work of Schubert, French, and Voth and the defensive play of Meyer, Pauls, and Buller, the Bulldogs are gunning for the Wildcats. This game may have an important bearing on the Conference standings, since McPherson needs this one to stay on as a title contender while Baker must win to keep pace with Wesleyan.

Meyer c ..................	......1	0	4
Voth g ..................	......3	1	3
Pauls g ..................	2	0	0
Buller g ...............—	......0	2	1
Grant f ..................	......0	0	- 0
Burkholder f ..........	......0	0	0
Total ......................	.... 10	11	i4

Bethel (32)	FG	FT	F
Balzer f ................	......5	2
Schroeder f ..........	......1	0	2
Kaufman c ..............	......1	0	3
R. Barthel g ..........	......3	1	2
E. Barthel g ..........	......1	3	2
L. Goering c ..........	2	0	4
Klippenstein c ...... ■	......0	0	0
Total ......................	.... 13	6	15

Tracksters Start Early Workout

The warm weather of the last couple of weeks has brought the track fever to several of McPherson College Athletes and daily several men can be seen out on the track getting in condition for the coming track season.

Heading the list of those working out is Dick Burger, conference two mile champion last year. Others working out include Merril Sanger, Wilbur Bullinger, Ronald Orr, Russell Jarboe, Dayton Rothrock. Orville Buckingham, Leslie Rogers, Kenneth Wampler, and Jack Kough.

Rogers, who returned to Macam-pus this year after a two year layoff, lettered in the two mile when he was a freshman here.

All-School Skating Party To Be Saturday

Outstanding on the social calendar this week end is the all school skat-ing party, scheduled for tomorrownite, February 7. This event will be held at Peterson’s Roller Rink north of McPherson, has been plan-ned and will be sponsored by the social committee. The party will be-gin at 7: 30 p. m., and all students having access to cars are asked to cooperate with the social committee in providing transportation.

This affair, prompted by pop-ularity of the skating party in the fall which enjoyed an attendance of eighty five students, promised to af-ford an evening of entertainment and gaity worthy of your attendance.

The Basketball season swings into the home stretch this week and the following couple of weeks. And the pre-season favorites are still on top. Baker and Kansas Wesleyan are undefeated to date in conference competition. Baker has been taking all opponents in stride and has won every game by a sizable margin. Kansas Wesleyan is still undefeated but they have had two close calls at the hands of the McPherson College Bulldogs, being extremely fortunate, to say the least, to win at Salina last week.

Bethel, a surprise team, now occupies third place as a result of an upset victory over the Bulldogs Tuesday night. The Bethelites were obviously keyed up for that game and caught the Bulldogs on an off night.

The Bulldogs now occupy fourth place with three victories and three losses. The Bulldogs have an opportunity tonight of bettering their place in the conference standings as they meet the Baker Wildcats at Baldwin.

Bringing up the lower division are C. of E., Bethany, and Ottawa. Ottawa has been playing much better basketball since the semester as a result of the addition of a couple of men to the squad. C. of E. has been the most erratic team in the conference. On some nights they look like champions but on other nights they do not fare as well. Bethany, who lost to McPherson last week is no longer a championship contender but can still cause plenty of damage to some of the top teams.

Students Give Joint Pinao Recital

On Sunday, February 1, a group of piano students of Miss Jessie Brown and a group of voice students of Mr. Nevin Fisher were presented in a joint recital. The audience in attendance was small but appreciative.

Those taking part were Gertrude Conner, David Albright, Mary Slifer, Betty Kimmel, Ann Witmore, Leora Dobrinski, and Luella Poister, pianists; and Twila Peck, contralto; Lucy Blough, contralto; Imo Jean Sheller, contralto; Lucille Harris, mezzo-contralto; and Wayne Crist, bass. A special feature of the program was a two piano number, the Allegro Movement of the Sonata in G. Major by Mozart played by Mary Slifer and Betty Kimmel.

Officials: P. Fossey, Hutchinson, Leroy Sandberg, Salina.

In the preliminary game, the McPherson college “B” team defeated the Bethel seconds 34 to 28. McPherson held a 17 to 13 lead the first half after overcoming a Bethel lead of 13 to 6 at the half way mark. In the last half the Bulldogs did not have much trouble in keeping out in front, although the score early in the half was tied at 24 to 24. High scoring honors went to Voth, McPherson forward, and Fenimore, Bethel forward. who scored 10 points each. The box score:

McPherson (34)	FG	FT	F
Lott f .....................	........1	0	' 3
Voth f ...................	........5	0	2
Wessler c ............	........0	0	0
Sies g .....................	........1	1	1
Unruh g ................	........1	0	2
Hill c ....................	........3	0	0
Finfrock f ............	........0	0	1
McDowell g ........	........4	1	2
Culver g ................	........1	0	0
Huxman g ............	........0	0	1
’ Total ......................	.......16	2	12

The fact that the real bulldog spirit is indomitable was vividly portrayed at the pep chapel Thursday morning. An enthusiastic and strong lunged crowd responded wholeheartedly to the program presented. Wayne Giesert, in the personage of Professor Snickelfritz, a captured parachute trooper, kept the crowd in an uproar with his jokes and inimitable German accent. A trio of accordion numbers rendered by James Nagely, a new musical discovery on Macampus, greatly pleased the audience. The real side-splitter of the program was a German band arrangement led by Squeak Meyer, who although not having knowledge of his role in the program previous to Geisert's announcement from the stage, rendered an excellent performance.

Bethel (28)	FG	FT	F
Fenimore f .............	.......3	4	2
¹ M. Stucky f .........		0	o
Kroeker c .............	.......2	1	i
\| H. Goering g .........	.......2	0	0
C. Goering g .........	........0	0	i
Schrag f ...............	........0	0	i
S. Stucky g ............	........1	1	i
1 Total ....................	......11	6	6

Officials: “Buck” Reinecker, McPherson.

The Bulldogs were upset Tuesday night as they dropped a thriller to the speedy Bethel College Graymar-oons, 32 to 31, and as a consequence dropped from third place standing in the Kansas Conference. The game, played before the largest crowd of the current season, was a nip-and-tuck affair from start to finish, and not more than four points separated the teams at any time.

The Bulldogs, previously beaten in Conference competition only by the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes, seemed to be far below par on their passing and shooting, while the Graymaroons were at their best. McPherson held a lead over the scrappy Bethelites for most of the first 38 minutes of the game, when with two minutes to go. they held a 31 to 28 advantage. A field goal and free throw then tied the score and the Graymaroons went on to win by the one-point margin. The last minute of the game was scoreless.

However, during the last miuute McPherson was given two scoring opportunities as the result of fouls by their opponents. One free toss was missed with 25 seconds remaining and the other rolled over the rim with only 4 seconds left to be played. After the struggle for the ball neither team took a shot.

The Bulldogs ability to get the rebounds was far under par, and their scoring threat, French, was held to only one field goal. During the waning minutes, two of the Bulldog starters, French and Meyer, left the game with four fouls apiece.

Art Schubert again played a splendid game offensively as well as de-fensively. and led his team in points scored with 11. Paul Voth was next in line with 7 points to his credit. Balzer, high-scoring Bethel forward was high scorer with 12 points.

The box score:

WAA Sports Day

Here February 28

Volleyball, Basketball And Folk Games Featured

With only about four weeks remaining in the winter sports season. WAA girls are kept busy these days.

Play Day for all-college women will be February 28 this year. Differing from the last year program which included only volleyball, the sports day this year will take in volleyball as well as basketball and folk dances. Nine colleges within an area of McPherson College have been invited to attend.

During the first part of next week, teams will be chosen in both basketball and volleyball. These teams will be made up only of girls who have been coming to practice periods reg-ularly. Elimination tournaments will be played, which will determine the all-girls varsity teams.

Beginning in a few weeks, the next sport season will introduce individual sports, including; badminton, tennis, table tennis, horseshoe, and shuffleboard.

Musical Program In Church Wednesday

Wednesday’s chapel was a musical program held in the church with Professor Ralph Stutzman at the console of the organ.

With the organ music in the background, Dick Burger read responsive readings and Jean McNicol gave a short reading. Lyle Albright sang “Just For Today” followed by an organ interlude. The double quartette sang “The Lost Chord” and the final number on the program was a piano-organ duet with Miss Hoover at the piano.

McPherson (31) FG	FT	F
Schubert g .......... .........³	5	2
French f ..............-.........1	3	4

Curricular

Extracurricular

The President’s Corner

Oratory Contest

Bulldogs Trek To Baker Tonight

To Tangle With Wildcat Team In Important Game

Reboundings

Bulldogs Taken Out Of Third Place By Bethel

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