Fourteen men and eight women took part in the annual debate tryouts for the varsity teams on Monday and Tuesday of this week.

The results of the men's tryouts on Monday evening were: Varsity—

Wayne Geisert, Ernest Peterson, Nathan Jones, and Jack Kough.

First alternates on the varsity team are Paul Dannelley and Dean Stucky; first “B" team is composed of Dean Stucky and Dick Burger. Third alternates are Joseph Hoffert and James Burger; fourth alternates are Lillus Berg and Harry Reeves.

Others trying out were Wilbur Lin-ville, Ernest Dale, James Nagely, Jack Bowker, and Edsel Johnson.

On Tuesday afternoon the women’s tryouts were held. The results were as follows: Varsity; Lucile Horner, Maxine Ruehlen, Kathleen Brubak-er, and Blanche Geisert.

The first alternates are Betty Bur-ger and Leora Dobrinski. The sec-ond alternates are Alvina Dirks and Anna Mae Nickey.

The question debated was the col-ege question for this year, which is s follows: Resolved: That the fed-eral government should regulate by law all labor unions in the United States (constitutionality conceded).

Education Head Attends Grub Fest

Information Gained Should Prove Valuable,

Says Boitnott

The prelude which was played by Miss Gulah Hoover opened the regular Monday morning chapel program.

Led by Professor Nevin W. Fisher, the chapel audience sang the hymn, “Thou Art My Sheperd."

Dr. John W. Boitnott gave a report on a nutrition conference which he attended in Topeka during the past week-end.

The purpose of the conference was the formation of a nutrition policy and of a program for action on this policy. The citizens of Kansas should be made conscious of the amount of malnutrition existing in their state.

We have plenty of information concerning proper food and health habits but too many people do not make use of it.

Ikenberry Elected To Head Chorus

Having assembled for a regular practice session last Tuesday week at 7:00 p. m., the Oratorio Chorus of McPherson college elected officers for the coming year.

Esthel Ikenberry, member of the Male Quartette as well as a member of A Cappella Choir, was elected president; Max Bruton who has sung in both Choral Club and A Cappella Choir in previous years was chosen Treasurer; Doris Ikenberry, freshman class contribution to the chorus, was elected to fill the post of secretary; Junior Albright, another freshman member of the chorus, will fulfill the duties of librarian.

Wayland Heads Picnic Supper

Gaity and frivolity ruled Thursday nite when the faculty had their monthly faculty party. The event was under the able auspices of Prof. Francis W. Wayland. whose subtle humor and easy-going manner made the evening a grand success. Although the get-to-gether was supposed to be in the form of a picnic supper, it was held in the gym due to adverse weather conditions.

It is at these regularly scheduled events that the faculty really let their hair down and have a good time. Say’s one enthusiastic participant, who requested that his name not be mentioned. “We faculty members are really just kids at heart and we enjoy a good time as much as

anyone.

Names of McPherson College stu-dents, who have gained recognition on the Who’s Who in American Col-leges, have been released by Dean J W. Boitnott. After careful con-^sideration by the faculty, five sen-ⁱors and three juniors have been given this coveted recognition for the ’41-'42 year.

Honored seniors are Lyle Albright, Lucile Horner, Virginia Kerlin, Ray- mond Meyer, and Doris Voshell. Who's Who from the junior class are Jean Oberst, Ernest Peterson, and Ted Washburn.

After nominations were made by the personnel committee, the eight outstanding upperdass members were elected by the entire faculty °f the college. Qualities considered in the election were character, lead-ership, scholarship, and potentiali- ties.

These students, who comprise the McPherson college contribution to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, represent sundry and numerous ex

tra-curricular and scholastic activi-ties of McPherson college.

Lyle Albright, the mighty, little minister of Castleton, who originally hails from Iowa, is a major in philosophy and religion, and has been especially active in the musical department of Macollege. Having been a member of the A Cappella Choir four years and of the varsity male quartette for two years, he is this year the president of the A Cappella Choir.

Lucile Horner, the brainy brunette from “dow’n Texas way", is inter-ested in current world affairs and in the religious aspects of Macollege. Among many other duties Lucile is now president of the International Relations Club, program chairman for B. Y. P. D.. and is a second year women's varsity debater.

Virginia Kerlin, attractive, talent -ed lassie from Idaho, has delved into practically all phases of Macampus life. During her four years in college she has displayed her talents in debate, music, dramatics, pulchri-

tude, althetics, and is this year climaxing her colorful career as president of the Student Council.

Raymond "Squeak” Meyer, is a true representative of the athletic activities of his school. As the rough and ready "Bulldog” from Inman. “Squeak" has been a dependable mainstay on the basketball and football squads for four years. He also has served as a member of the Men's Council for two years.

Doris Voshell, petite, good-natured McPhersonite, has been active in many extra-curricular activities of Macollege. Brimming over with ambition, pep, and personality. Doris has been president of the W. A. A.

for two years, and has been active in student government, the social life, and the dramatic activities of Macollege during her college years.

Jean Oberst, lone junior girl in-cluded in the Who's Who, is another superior product of McPherson High School. Enthusiastic, friendly, and versatile, Jean’s influences have - been felt in the W. A. A., the dra-

matte organizations, the I. R. C., the debate squads, and the Women’s Council of McPherson college.

Ernest Peterson, loquacious junior of Macampus, comes to Macol-lege from Canton and is primarily interested in forensics and student government. As a champion debater and extemporaneous speaker, “Ernie” has gained recognition for his public speaking abilities. He is this year serving as treasurer of the Student Council.

Tod Washburn, McPherson’s contribution to the pep program of McPherson College, is the smiling, jovial junior who is known to many as "T. W." Serving last year as cheerleader, Ted is this year’s Pep Club president and enthusiastic band member. He is also president of the Men's Council of Macampus.

The congratulations of all students, faculty, and friends are extended to these eight upperclassmen who have gained recognition on the Who's Who Among Students In American Universities and Colleges.

Tomorrow night at 8:00 dignified seniors and green freshmen will fra- ternize at the traditional fall senior-freshman “Kid Party” in the college gym.

Attended by senior and freshmen students, this annual fracas is nor-mally attended by sponsors of these two classes. This year Dr. and Mrs. Desmond W. Bittinger, senior spon-sors, and Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Boitnott. freshman sponsors, will be among those present.

Although freshmen are this evening to be the guests of the seniors, there are certain requirements which one must meet in order to gain entrance to the party. Besides being either a freshman or a senior, the admitted student must be attired in clohing suitable for a child. In this “back to the cradle” movement,

care must be taken to insure proper coverage and adequate childishness.

Prizes will be given for the most attractive costumes. For the cutest couple, there is a reward, doubtless very valuable; the hoy with the most original costume and the girl with the cleverest get-up will each receive a little token of the judges’ esteem. Judges for this contest, by the way, will be Drs. Bittinger and Boitnott.

All party participants should wear tennis shoes or shoes with rubber soles, because games will be played, songs will be sung, and the contest, will be held on the gym floor.

Two weeks of vigorous campaigning for Homecoming Queen culminated Wednesday in the election of Kathleen Brubaker, popular junior girl, from Nampa, Idaho, to the Queen-ship. Attendants elected were Maurine Gish, sophomore, from, Conway, Kansas; and Imojean Sheller, freshman, from Eldora, Iowa. Crowner of the queen will be Bernetta Denny, senior from Elmo, Kansas, who was elected at a special meeting of the seniors last week.

Crowning of the queen will be one of the highlight features of the Homecoming football game with C. of E. on Saturday. November 1.

Kathleen Brubaker, Homecoming Queen-elect, will be officially crowned by Miss Denny next Saturday. At 2:00 p. m., before the opening whistle of the Homecoming game, the coronation will take place. Miss Brubaker will be attended by the Misses Gish and Sheller, sophomore and freshman attendants respectively.

Homecoming Queen, together with her attendants and Miss Denny,

crowner, will occupy a conspicuous place in the middle of the football stadium, as has formerly been the custom with Homecoming Queens and attendants.

Election of the Homecoming Queen this year presented many revolutiou- ary aspects. Inaugurated this year and intended to be continued in following years is the system of electing the Homecoming Queen from the junior class. This is calculated to establish a desirable continuity in Queens so that each year the Queen-elect will be crowned by the Queen of the preceding year.

Absence from school this term of last year’s Homecoming Queen necessitated election of a senior girl to crown the Queen-elect.

John Dudley. Australian tenor with the Metropolitan Opera company. gave a concert last night in Great Bend, Kansas, at 8:00 p. m. Reciprocity between local and Great bend concert committees enabled some few’ McPhersonites to attend, although the number was not great because of the distance and difficulty in driving, because of the extremely high flood waters.

Dudley came to this country in 1940 and joined the “Met". He sang 25 times last season with the com-pany, more appearances than any other newcomer made during the year. Critics acclaim his purity of tone and the feeling with which he sings and pronounce him one of the best of the young tenors.

Wednesday Chapel attenders were privileged to hear Prof. Arthur Holt, who spoke in place of Dr. Albert W. Palmer. Holt, professor of social ethics at the Chicago Theological Seminary and the University of Chicago, emphasized reconciliation as a factor that is definitely in need in our modern system of involved business and interrelated commerce, and society. He referred to the old sys- tem of commerce that was limited almost entirely to the home commun-ity in which the one dealt with his friends and acquaintances and consequently maintained a high code of business ethics. This he contrasted with the modern, dog-eat-dog, busi-ness standards in which the produc- er never sees the consumer and hence loses the feeling of respon- sibility that existed under the old system. Prof. Holt exemplified his contention that a need for reconciliation existed by citing as an example the change from the home dairy sup- plying the local community in old Chicago to the large dairy supplying a major portion of the city and involving two unions and a gang of racketeers.

Professor Holt is a Congregational minister, a visiting lecturer of the Pacific School of Religion, and honorary chairman of the council for social action at Chicago.

Darwin Culver .... ..................... ..............—• Circulation Manager

yellows ornamenting our campus Tuesday morning? Shades of Easter! What scoundrel or scoundrels, par-ties of the second part, perpetrated this nefarious plot upon us, parties of the first part? Zounds! It smell-eth of Swedery. Foul play, lads! ‘Than which there is no greater love” or doesn't that apply here?

Last week Ronk, sore beset by trials and tribulations in the form of villainous upperclass-pretenders, conquered all by a twist of the wrist— or was he twisted? Moral: freshmen should always study on the run. They might otherwise allow themselves to be gotten into trouble.

The north wind doth blow and it is four o’clock and I must be me hence. And so, until another week, goodnight.

Spectator Special

Unprecedented in Spectator history, the staff next week is planning to print an eight page issue which will have a circulation of 3,000. Dedicated to the Homecoming, this issue is calculated to stimulate interest in the Homecoming week-end in general, and to the Homecoming game with C. of E. in particular. Look for a bigger, newsier Spectator on Friday, October 31!

The President’s Corner

I have found the following principles to be usefull deal-ing with folks in the home, in school, in civic aff_ai_rsness and in the church.

1. The individual learns to be moral and ethical in

conduct.

2. Rewards and commendations are generally more ef-fective in obtaining right conduct than in punishment.

3. The best way to develop responsibility is to give themresponsibilities and hold them for results.

4. True happiness is found in making others happy

5. Most folks will try to live up to what is expected of them.

6. Friendship is based not upon sameness but upon tain mutual interests and respect for each special interests, and individual thinking and

7. One should think and act nobly because he such behavior and not because he is afraid to be

8. Most acts of violence and destruction by young people are either (1) to compensate for certain personal weaknesses; (2) to attract attention; (3) to per-petuate some outmoded tradition; or (4) because there is lack of intelligence and originality to better type of humor or physical activity in to engage.

9. Each individual should be recognized for what he knows and is and his conduct should be interpreted in the light of all the forces and influences that made him what he has come to be.

10. The little girl was a true philosopher when she ed for the Lord to make all the bad people good and all the good people nice.

College Issues Passes

For the first time in the history of McPherson College, passes are to be issued to the graduated athletes of the class of 1931, honoring them as the football players of ten years ago.

This issuance of passes to the homecoming game is not a new practice in the collegiate sport world. State universities give lifetime passes to all athletic events to the lettermen of that school.

Various other schools follow this plan. Kansas Wesleyan gives to its lettermen entrance to all athletic activities without charge. The probability is that there is a greater number of schools which grant passes of some sort or another, than there are of those which do not.

Florida and points east to her home at Rocky Ford, stopped at our oasis over the week-end to visit her daughter Grace.

Harriett Pratt, Lucile Harris, and Isabel Crumpacker shipped Sat. afternoon, taking a south-easterly course to Wichita where they bought supplies for the week. (Note their finery).

Football boys got a change from ship’s rations Sun. eve. and really tackled the sumptuous fare which the alumni had prepared for them.

Doris Voshell dropped anchor tem-porarily at Arnold Sat. night and bunked with First Mate Katie Mc- Rae.

Required Class Attendance?

Should the college student be required to attend all classes regularly? Two conflicting opinions exist concerning this issue. One opinion is that if a student can miss one, two, three, or any number of class periods, and still write a satisfactory examination over that course, he should be allowed to do so. On the other hand, there are those who believe that there are certain values received from class attendance that cannot be gotten otherwise.

Staunch supporters of the system of required class attendance set forth as their main arguments the following:

Examinations cannot tell the whole story. Much more can be gotten from class recitation. Clarity is obtained in the mind of the individual student by repetition such as he would get in class.

Optional class attendance is becoming by far the more popular system. For its existance are the following reasons: Class attendance is merely the means to an end. If the end can be obtained by some other method than class attendance, well and good. Responsibility is placed on the individual student, not the teacher. Excuse slips, written excuses of any sort, waste time, offering only hit and miss method of checking on the class cutter.

In a survey taken last year, covering the whole nation, revealed that 62 % cut no classes in a typical week in October, 20% cut only one class, 4% cut three classes, 4% cut four or more classes. Of this group, 64 % opposed compulsory class attendance.

Students oftentimes resent such strict supervision on grounds that such supervision shows distrust in integrity on the part of administrators.

Because of this, the tendency, especially in the larger schools, is away from compulsory class attendance.

With malice toward some, this week I draw a bead upon that portion of scholastic humanity which inhab- its the campus of McPherson college. First and foremost on the docket of columnistic opinion, before I dig my campus colleagues, I should like to congratulate our Cornhusker friends in the "Midlands” of the state which borders Kansas on the north for their very excellent taste and choice. When they plagiarized a column, they choose a good one, or should I be modest?

Katie McRae, who still blushes when she comes late to A Cappella Choir practice has lately been displaying an Elgin wrist watch to sundry passersby. Now she has a right to blush when she arrives late.

And "I only heard” that the Thespian Club has selected its spring play, Mrs. Moonlight. The name doesn’t sound “burlesquey” enough for me, but I may go, just to see what the kids are doing. And who knows? They may have uncovered A Tyrone Power or a Hedy Lamarr. My dear, I simply love to see those two pose for an hour and a half of movie, but I am not alone. So do 130,000,000 other Americans.

From sources intellectual and otherwise, I hear that the debate tryouts the first part of this week were worthwhile attending. And where was I? Oh. well, I’ll try to go next year. They did say that Nathan Jones laid ’em in the aisles with his analogies. I probably wouldn’t have understood it anyway.

They tell me that the only reason that Harry Reeves was light on his feet at the skating party was that he was not on them.

Luck doesn’t seem to follow the Bulldogs so far, but they’ll get going. Did you notice how many Mc-Phersonites were at Bethel last Fri-day night? Besides, I saw Eddie Leon-ard and Ray “Dutch” Goering, a couple of former Bulldogs. I heard that Cal Jones and Alice were in the crowd too.

The band sounds nice, doesn’t it? Breathes there the man with soul so dead who doesn’t think football can

played to the accompaniment of Alexander’s Ragtime Band? If there is such a guy he should get in touch with the Bulldogs. They can tell him that they have played three games to its lilting strains. Kenny looks good directing the band, doesn’t he?

If I weren’t so sweet and fragile, like old china, I should burst into violent, hearty badinage, swinging invective with the careless abandon of a Bulldog gone berserk. This week I have heard billions of people lament about their pictures. Class pictures are back! And one hears the usual amount of griping about pictures. None is willing to admit that he “looks like what he looks like,” and so he screams at the pho tographer. By the way, Quad editor Ray Slifer takes “the proverbial bit ter with the sweet’’ in his stride Says Marilynn Sandy, "Pictures look better from the back. I like to see the other side of the face.’’ If you can figure this one out, you are a bet-ter man than I am, Gunga Din.

Did you see those lovely blue and _________________

The copious rains of this weekend didn’t stop the travelers from journeying to and from Macampus, but they did make navigation pretty difficult. You can imagine how funny it looked Sunday eve. to see returning voyagers swmiming up to the dorms.

There were Betty Kimmel and -Leora Dobrinsky, arms full of bag- gage, floating in on the incoming tide to dock at the dorm. They had spent the week-end at Little River— and that is no pun.

Beulah Seitz, another week-ender at her home at Belleville and the District Meeting at Covert, came sail- ing up to Arnold on her trusty suit- case.

Proctor of the Arnold deck crew, otherwise known as Bernetta Denny, was out on the forward deck of Arnold at 10 bells Sunday eve. to bid Jewel Butler, Ralph Schlict, and Russell Eisenbise a bon voyage to Manhattan after their spending the week-end in our midst (mist).

Tom Doeppner, who had also journeyed a distance of a good many knots from Manhattan to spend the week-end here, embarked early Sunday afternoon with Lucile Horner, and a group from Arnold gathered about the gang plank to wish him a safe journey home.

Carol Barringer, who was sighted early Sun. afternoon topping the crest of a wave as she sailed up to Arnold, brought back news of a dry, dusty land at Salina where she had been seeing old friends and having a good time in general.

Lois Kreitzer breezed in early Monday morning from the week-end at Sabetha—her initial voyage home.

Mrs. Giffen, enroute from Chicago.

Success In Tablets

Subject of much comment and study has been the fact that 100,000 college freshmen fail to make the grade each year.

Professor Samuel L. Hamilton of New York University, who has published a pamphlet entitled, "‘What It Takes To Succeed In College,” asserts that college ‘‘success”, as distinguished from the mere getting of grades, is dependent chiefly upon four characteristics—purpose, social adjustment, ability to make decisions, and sensitivity.

Success seems to be the outcome of many conditions beyond the control either of the student or the college. Professor Hamilton asserts that if the student has the intelligence necessary to understand his studies and the health and vigor needed for hard work, all the other traits which he needs for successful transition from high school to college may be acquired. When the student already possesses these traits, it has been shown that they were produced by previous experiences in home, school, playground, camp, church, part-time job or vacation work.

Of interest to parents and students are the ‘‘tips” to success shown in the study. Professor Hamilton’s conclusion is that the student has a better chance to make good if he safeguards his health, participates in athletics, has occasional “dates”, finds a person to whom he can make confidences, enters into extra-curricular activities, keeps up a satisfactory religious worship, retains fellowship with parents and friends, and lives on the campus.

Hamilton suggests that the students should study as many hours daily as are required to finish assignments; that he should learn to make and keep a schedule of work; that he should have plenty of exercise and rest, doing a reasonable amount of reading. The prospective successful student should learn to appreciate literature, keep accurate accounts of his money, learn to seek competent advice without becoming over-dependent on it. He should find a hobby and should keep track of what is going on outside his collegiate world.

Hamilton’s rules are common sense rules, and they are sometimes impossible to follow, but one may profit by acknowledging their excellence and bearing in mind the fact that reasonable application of them would afford him a well balanced life.

Graduates of McPherson College will be honored at the annual Home-coming celebration of the Bulldogs for the College of Emporia game on Saturday, November 1. and Tuesday night the committee in charge made Additional plans for the event. Home- coming this year will probably be one of the biggest affairs of its kind held here in many years.

Following the post-game dinner at Arnold Hall, Fahnestock Hall inmates will hold Open House in what may be the final like gesture committed in Fahnestock as it now stands.

College students are making plans for a Main Street parade Saturday morning before the game. Already several campus organizations are making plans for floats. Friday night before the game will be a gi- gantic pep rally open to students, faculty, alumni, and interested towns-folk.

Ah this is indeed a changing world. One can never guess what Is going to happen next. Who would have imagined that Germany would have 'attacked Russia, or that Willkie would have combed his hair before his last newsreel, or that your author would have attended chapel Monday?

Yes, I attended Chapel Monday, and I blushingly admit that I enjoyed it. Are they all that good? No doubt it was the culinary aspect that enthral-

led me so intensely that I couldn’t even read my lesson during the speech.

It seems that Dean Slatsy didn’t particularly enjoy the food conference that he was drafted into attending; nevertheless I, for one, enjoyed his report. Perhaps it was the sarcastic angle that appealed to me.

It seems rather tragic to me that President Peters should have sent Dr. Boitnott to a foods conference to learn about vitamin A, and milk bars. etc. when we who seek our daily bread in the dining hall would possibly have profited so much more had he sent a certain other male member of the faculty who is more directly connected with the college menu.

the defense program. Of course Mr. Noah could take along a radio and listen to the Rose Bowl game during his spare time and when he got tired of all the water he could just tune in a few chapel speakers to dry things up. Probably his chief difficulty would be in finding someplace to go because if everything were covered with water everyplace would be just like the place he just left,

or vice versa. With all that water there ought to be some mighty good fishing, and if he got lonesome he might take President Roosevelt along as a companion. This way F. D. R. would be here to run again in the next election. Ah. that would be just ducky. Noah. F. D. R., and myself, and then of course I know of a little blond we might take along in case we needed a fourth at bridge. Now that I think it over, we really should toss in a freshman to keep our shoes shined and tidy things up about the place.

This may sound silly to the less imaginative reader, but he certainly cannot deny that if the existing conditions continue to prevail much longer the idea of an ark will he most timely. Since there are still several of Noah’s relatives living I think it might be wise to consult them about embarking upon such a project. Let’s see. there’s Don T. Noah. U. Noah, and Heck Noah, who we might get to help out. I would like to take this opportunity to notify all of those poor unfortunate souls who are afraid that they might not be able to book passage on the ark, that I have ordered several gross of water wings which I will sell at a reasonable price as long as the supply lasts. Incidentally, due to the limited supply it will be necessary not to allow any customer to purchase move than one pair.

So long dear reader. You’ll probably hear from me by radiogram or transoceanic telegraph next week.

Swedes to Use Local Back field

Lindsborg, Oct. 22—The Bethany college Swedes are preparing for their Kansas Conference game with the McPherson college Bulldogs at McPherson tonight with an all-Linds-borg High school backfield.

Wilbur "Danny" Duver has been marooned at Lawrence, his home, so he has not been available for practice. so the backfield stands like this: Ray “Butch” Carlson. Don Sundberg, Kenneth Rogers and William "Red" Chandler.

Other starters from the local high school will be Clinton Lundquist, tackle; and Bob Eklund, guard. In all there are eight local boys on the squad.

Valjean Jackson, center, had his left elbow dislocated in the Kansas Wesleyan game two weeks ago so will not be ready for the game with

Man

Man is what a woman marries.

Men have two feet, two hands, and sometimes two wives, but never more than one collar button or one idea it a time. Like Turkish cigarettes, men are all made of the same material, the only difference is that some are better disguised than others.

If you flatter a man, it frightens him to death, and if you don't, you bore him to death. If you permit him to make love to you, he gets tired of you in the end, and if you don’t he gets tired of you in the beginning.

If you please him, he seldom mentions it, but if you displease him, he never fails to tell you about it.

Men

I like men.

They stride about,

They reach in their pockets And pull things out;

They look important,

They rock on their toes,

They lose all the buttons Off of their clothes;

They throw away pipes.

They find them again.

Men are queer creatures;

I like men.

—Dorothy E. Reid

BYPD

This coming Sunday evening. Oct. 26. we will conclude our present series of talks on ‘Building With Christ.” Our speaker will be Professor Hess, who will speak to us on, “Laying the Foundations.”

Last Sunday evening Professor Dell spoke to us on. “Making the blueprints." When the plans for the new men’s dormitory were being made, six sets of blueprints were submitted before any were accepted. This does not mean that the first sets were not good, but it was found that as the sets of blueprints were being drawn up a few opportunities for improvement were found. So it goes with our lives. We must make blueprints for our lives and when the opportunities for improvement come we can make new blueprints. A good blueprint is made from a good plan plus proper light.

Corporal Keith Pierce Home On Leave

Corporal Keith Pierce, who graduated from McPherson College last spring after having served as a leader in musical fields here for four years, is back in McPherson on a ten day leave. Since Pierce was drafted last July his ability in leadership and his musical talents have made have been recognized as a valuable asset to the defense program consequently he has rocketed from the rank of private to that of Chaplain’s clerk, the highest rank possible in that field. Keith’s first six weeks in the army were rewarded with his being made an acting croporal. Since Pierce has been stationed at Camp Polk he has been made leader of the glee club and a member of the Camp Polk Quartet. Both of these organizations have broadcast over radio station WWL, New Orleans.

Campus Comment

Letters to the Editor are welcomed by the Spectator staff. However, we * wish merely to chronicle student opinion as we receive it. This column may or may not reflect the views of the editor. All contributions MUST be signed.

Speaking of current events. Mac- ampus was so besmeared, and unar-

tistically, with unsightly blue and yellow paint Tuesday morning that one w^ould think at first glance that he were at the Lindsborg Swedish Festival. This colorful little event has excited considerable debate as to whether it was actually the work of the Swedes or a group of local vandals. Upon this subject your author has some very definite ideas, but no facts to support them; therefore, what I set forth herein is merely theory.

In the first place the Swedes, we must admit, are not all sissies and certainly a few of them have ireenough to seek revenge of the rather robust display by certain McPherson-' ites, of contempt for their toe-headed domain. Yes, I firmly believe that this orgie of vandalism was the work of our blond neighbors of the north. Tsk! Tsk! Have they not heard that the student councils of the two schools met and formulated a gentlemen’s agreement to the effect that such rowdism and intraschool rivalry should forever vanish from the earth, that we should beat our paint brushes into kindling and whip our paint into the milk of human kindness. That we should love our clanish neighbors and display an hospitable attitude toward them. Yes, in spite of the fact that traditional rivalry between the schools dates back to time in- memorial, in spite of the fact that the property damage causing the agreement to be made was done, not by students of either school, but by

a group of incorrigible rowdies who were not enrolled in either, or any college. IN spite of the fact that it seems unreasonable that such obscenity and assininity as was committed on the Bethany campus just prior to the agreement would be in-dulged in by anyone intelligent enough to pass a college entrance exam, in spite of all this the student councils of the two schools were naive enough to accept this one case as a reason for squelching an otherwise healthy and wholesome rivalry. They chose an exception, an act not committed by college students as a basis for their decision and then they acted, not according to the will of the student bodies, but according to the dictates of their own whims.

If the student council thinks that I stand alone on this issue let them ask the student body what they think about it, whether they approve of guarding the campus before the Swede-Bulldog football game, whether they enjoyed the blue and yellow paint, whether the Freshmen enjoyed cleaning it off or not.

I say that good wholesome rivalry is an essential part of school spirit, but let’s keep it wholesome. If I’m wrong I’ll appologize.

A Student

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Teams Fairly Well Matched;

Each Built Of New Material

The ancient rivalry between the Bethany Swedes and the McPherson college Bulldogs will be renewed again tonight as the two teams tan-gle on the local gridiron in their annual "grudge” battle.

The Bulldogs will be seeking to avenge the 7 to 0 Swede victory at Lindsborg last year when Harry Peterson intercepted one of Jack Vetter’s passes and scampered for the only touchdown of the game.

Both teams plagued by graduation and injuries, will be peeking its first conference win of the season. Gone from the Swede's starting line — up to last year are such stars ns Harry Peterson, Lee Crouse and Emery Lindfors. Peterson received his sheepskin last June. Crouse was inducted into the army last week and Lindfors is ineligible.

Merlin "Slug” Myers checked in his uniform for at least a year last Friday night after playing one of the best games of his career.

"Slug" has been called for Civilian Service duty at Camp Magnolia,Ar-kansas. Although we don’t wish “Slug" any bad luck, we wouldn't care at all if he turned out to be physically unfit for duty—because he could still play a bang-up game at tackle for the Bulldogs.

Velma Christianson. Cathrina Fruin. Bonnie Elledge, and the managers, Anna Mae Nickey and Lucile Harris. The managers are planning a hayrack ride for next Saturday night. Watch the bulletin board for more definite plans.

The aquabelles of Macollege are Carol Baringer. Mary Slifer, Imo-jean Shelter, Harriett Pratt. Grace Giffen, Muriel Lamle, Lucile Harris. Lucy Blough. Catherina Fruin. Ruth Miller. Gladys Rakes. Gertrude Conner, Violet Bollinger, Velma Christianson, Jean McNicol. Maxine Ruehlen, Doris Voshell, and Mildred Fries. The girls wish to express their thanks to the Y. M. for allowing them to use the pool.

The W. A. A. cabinet met last Monday evening. Plans for the high school play day are being made. A committee is at work revising the constitution to fit the new rules.

The Bulldogs are expected to be at full strength for tonight’s game with the Swedes. Tinkler and Collett, on the sidelines last week with the flu, have fully recovered and have worked out with the team this week. Dick Callen, regular quarter-back and also on the sidelines last week with a pulled ligament in his ankle. Is also ready for action. The departure of "Slug" Myers for a Civilian Service camp this week has left a hole to be filled in the right side of the Bulldog line. Coach Hayden has been using Barrett and Moh-ler. freshmen tackles in this position for the past week.

The Bulldog line-up will probably include Junior French and Laurence Hill at ends; Melvin Mohler and "Andy" Collett at tackles; Jack Kough and ”Cy” Goertz at guards; Captain "Squeak’’ Meyer at center; Jack Vetter at quarterback; Walter Buller and Ed Lengel at the half- back posts; and Walter Pauls at fullback.

A large crowd is expected tonight for the game with many of the Beth- any students and fans expected to be here to support their team.

Dogs Drop Close Game To Grays

There are three Kansas Conference games and one non-conference game this week on the football card.

Baker goes to Bethel, Kansas Wesleyan travels to College of Emporia, Shurtlief College of Alton, Illinois, plays at Ottawa, and Bethany comes to McPherson.

It is my hunch that Bethel will hold the Baker Wildcats almost as well as did the McPherson Bulldogs, and that C. of E. will surely surprise the Wesleyan outfit. The Bull-dogs-Swedes should result in a good game with McPherson victorious. I know nothing of Shurtleif College and will refuse to predict the outcome of their game with the Ottawa Braves.

Last week Baker and Ottawa picked up prestige. C. of E. and McPherson picked up experience and Kansas Wesleyan picked up themselves in the Kansas Conference football warfare.

Bethel pulled a surprise win over -McPherson 7-0. Baker took C. of E. 17-0. and Ottawa eked out a win over Wesleyan last week 7-6.

With the 1941 season nearing the halfway mark. Baker is the only unbeaten, untied collegiate team in Kansas. The Wildcats coached by the Veteran Emil Liston, have kept their goal line uncrossed in four games, the last three of which have been Kansas Conference skirmishes. It looks as if Baker and Ottawa will have to fight it out for the Conference championship this year.

A ten yard punt by the bulldogs followed by a 22 yard drive by the Gray Maroons resulted in a score of 7-0 in favor of Bethel last Friday night. It was the only bad kick of the game by Vetter, but Bethel took the break and scored, Late in the fourth quarter the

lost yards on a winning play and then the Bethel center intercepted a pass from Vetter to French and ran to the Bulldogs’ 29 yard line.

There were three interceptions of passes by the Bulldogs and four interceptions by Bethel. Neither team completed a pass. The Bulldogs tossed ten bad passes and Bethel threw five away.

Meyer and Vetter were the outstanding players on the McPherson team. Jantz and Bartel spearheaded the Bethel attack.

At the start of the fourth quarter the Bulldogs broke loose in line drives and gained Bethel’s 44 yard line. After taking the ball on downs, from the Graymaroons Lengel broke through for 20 yards. Buller then added 15 yards and there the Bulldogs hogged down.

McPherson’s starting lineup included Laurence Hill and Junior French at ends; “Slug” Myers and Russell Barrett at tackles; "Cy” Goertz and Wilbur Bullinger at the guard posts; and Captain "Squeak” Meyer at center. Jack Vetter, Walt Pauls. Walt Buller. and Ed Lengel composed the starting backfield.

Alumni Feeds Ribs To Dogs

By Albert Miller

The Alumni of McPherson college entertained this year’s edition of the Bulldogs with a feed of "Bar-B-Q’ed’ ribs. The football men and alumni gathered in the boy scout cabin in the draw and informally enjoyed the ev-ening getting acquainted. "Si” Sar-geant was the toastmaster and he ex ecuted the order of events smoothly Cider was served as a cocktail pie-ceding the meal-which was delayed because of the rain.

Several alumni members were present. including Dave McGill. Wilbur Yoder, and Leonard Wiggins. They presented Coach Hayden with a play, which in essence was that ten men on the Bulldog team would block ten men on the other team. Jack Vetter would carry the ball, and run away from the man on the, other team and make a touchdown.

The football team presented Merlin “Slug” Myers with a present. He is leaving this week to go to a camp in Arkansas.

This gathering was enjoyed by all who attended.

Women’s Athletics

A large group of girls are coming out for many of the W. A. A. sports this year. Girls who play field hockey on any two of the four hockey days are: Margaret Hamm, Maurine Blair, Arlene Flory, Jean Oberst, Helen Davis, Doris Voshell, Bonnie Elledge, Ruth Miller, Doris Miller, Cathrina Fruin, Harriett Pratt, Viola Van Hoo-zen, Wilma Kuns, Lucy Blough, Alice Frantz, Vesta Vannorsdel, and the sports manager, June Brockus.

The Outing Clubbers are Harriett Pratt, Muriel Lamle, Lillian Fulker-son, Kathleen Brubaker, Doris Iken-berry, Evelyn Wilson, Gayle Tam-mel, Arlene Reynolds, Ruth Miller, Imojean Sheller, Violet Bollinger. Kathryn McRae, Mary Slifer, Genevieve Wyckoff, Ruth Ickes, Marlys McKnight, Margaret Hamm, Helen Davis, Maxine Ruehlen. Geraldine Tharrington, Wilma Kuns, Marilynn Sandy, Eula Ditmars, June Brockus.

Bulldog Triumphs; Swede Bites Dust

Yesterday morning during a session in the chapel, an event took place which will go down in the annals of history as the passing of one of the homeliest Swedes that ever bit the dust.

Olie Olson ‘was an ambitious lad that sought to win the hand of the fair maiden, Miss Victory. . As he was ambitious, he was also inventive and dreamy. He had a Hut Sut (dream) and decided to apply its technique in his courtship.

He took a ladder and climbed up to Miss Victory’s window with full intent to woo and win her. His intentions were right; his timingwrong.

On that fateful night a famous Bulldog had the same intent and his timing was right.

They met beneath the window. When Olie tangled with the Bulldog, he got Bulldogged. He got pitched into the Rillerah. In other words he was dunked. He was washed out. His starch had wilted.

Our handsome hero Mr. Bulldog ______

Worn of a Writer

Reporting is my profession I shall always want

It maketh me to hike all over

campus, It leadeth me into water.

If restoreth not my soul; it sow-eth me into paths of inquiry for other fellows sake.

Yea, though I walk my legsand hand in lots of copy, it so

gets within the shadow of priststories and articles never come to me.

I write my stuff on a typewriter

the presence of others; they chaseme with confusion ; my cup of sloppeth over.

Surely to goodness, this won't, low me all the days of my life, Shall dwell in the bughouse , forever

It is the custom of the crow at bark at eminent men, Just as dogs do at strangers.

Gridiron Gleanings

What’s the best football team in the country? Who’s going to win the Big Six? Who’s going to play in the Rose Bowl? Who’s going to make All American this year? These are a few questions football fans are asking each other now. So this week your sports editor will hurriedly scan the national football scene and make a few predictions.

Who are the strongest teams in the country? In my opinion Minnesota and Texas University stand at the top of the nation’s outstanding teams this fall. Both have run roughshod over every oppon-ent they have met. Texas has won every game by at least 80 points and many who have seen Dana Bible’s team call it one of the greatest teams ever to come from the state of Texas. In Pete Layden and Jack Grain, D. X. Bible has two of the best backs in the country.

Minnesota stood at the top of the national ranking of teams last week. As a result of victories over Washington, Illinois and Pittsburgh. Followers of the Golden Gophers compare the present team to the great Minnesota teams of 1984 and 1985 when the Gophers won national championships and had such stars as "Pug” Lund, Sheldon Beise, Stan Kostka, and others.

Urban Odson, Minnesota tackle, was All-American last year. Bruce Smith, Gopher halfback, picked by many as "the back of the year,” has lived up to advance notices and is the spearhead of the Gopher attack.

Other top ranking teams include Navy of the east. Notre Dame. Northwestern, Michigan of the midwest. Duke and Tulane of the south, and Oregon State and Stanford on the coast. There are many other good teams that may come up and crowd these out of the spotlight. Notre Dame, under Tom Leahy this year, is as yet undefeated and if it continues in its victory march will be high in the national ranking. Michigan, conqueror of Northwestern last week, is undefeated in spite of the loss of Tom Harmon. Forest Evashevski, and Ed Frutig of last year's team. Navy has one of the best teams in years and is doped to win the eastern championship. Stanford is still considered the best team on the coast in spite of its defeat at the hands of Oregon State two weeks ago.

What about the Bix Six? In my opinion the winner of the Bix Six this year will be the winner of the Nebraska-Missouri game tomorrow. And in my opinion Nebraska will beat Missouri, even though the Cornhuskers did not look very impressive in their first real test against Indiana last week.

All American? It's still too early to pick an All American team, but such stars as Frankie Albert of Stanford, Urban Odson of Minnesota. Pete Layden of Texas, and Bill DeCorrevant of Northwestern will have to be given serious consideration when the time comes.

Billy Hildenbrand of Indiana, Otto Grahm of Northwestern, and Tommy Kuzma of Michigan are busy fighting it out for the tile of "Sophomore of the year.” Tommy Kuzma, who had the dubious honor of filling Tommy Harmon’s position in the Michigan line-up has the upper hand so far.

The game of the week? Without a doubt the Michigan-Minnesota game gets the nod here. Besides fighting over the famous "little brown jug”, each team will he trying to keep its place in the national rankings.

won the hand of fair Victory and is seen now resting on airy beds of laurels with the fair damsel at his side. From the heights he may look down and truly say, “I am victor of all the doggoned, bulldogged Swedes I survey.”

Brubaker Elected Homecoming Queen In Close Race

Will Be Crowned by Denny; Attended By Gish, Sheller

Faculty Selects Five Seniors, Three Juniors For Positions on Coveted “Who’s Who” List

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