Seniors Wayne Geisert and Betty Burger were declared the champion debate team in the interclass debate which was climaxed Tuesday evening with the final clash. Geisert and Burger root the sophomore team of Annette Glasier and Vurlle Howard in the finals.

Under the sponsorship of the Pi Kappa Delta the tourney was characterized this year by the wide interest on the part of the student body and the large audiences. This is the third successive year that the class of 1944 has walked away with the class championship. Wayne Geisert has represented his class in the tourney for four successive years.

Varsity debate tryouts will be held for both men and women during the coming week. The women’s tryouts will be next Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 in the chapel and the men will try out Tuesday evening at 6:30 in the same room.

A larger number even than usual made known their interest in debate this past week by participating in the drawing of sides for tryouts. Nine girls and ten men will participate in tryouts next Tuesday.

Debate coach for the first semester will be Dr. Desmond W. Bittin-ger. who will be assisted by Prof. James B. Berkebile. Prof. Berkebile has been chosen to succeed Dr. Bit-tinger second semester.

“Information and Wisdom” was the subject discussed Monday by Dr. A. B. Cottrell, a returned missionary-doctor from India.

Dr. Cottrell said there is a great distinction between wisdom and information. A person who has attended many universities may be very brilliant and have a store of information; but if he does not have Christ in his heart, he lacks understanding and wisdom. The fear of Jehova is the source of all wisdom.

But where shall wisdom be found, and where is the place of un-derstanding?" was the question ask-ed by Dr. Cottrell. He answered his own question by giving the following Points for acquiring wisdom as taken from the Proverbs 2: 1-6.

"If thou wilt receive my words and hide my commandments with thee; so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom and apply thine heart to understanding. Yea, if thou criest after knowledge and liftest up thy voice for understanding. If thou seekest her as silver and searchest for her as for hid trea-sures, then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the Knowledge of God. For the Lord giveth wisdom. Out of His mouth

come to college to get infor-mation on how to be first class men and women, but“happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and getteth understanding,” said Dr. Cottrell.

An atmosphere of hospitality will prevade the campus tonight, when Fahnestock hall throws open its door to the public The boys’ rooms take on a well ordered appear-ance for the occasion.

Leslie Roger, President of the dor-mitory has appointed the following

commitee. The commitee is com-posed

of Elvin Frantz, Chairman;

Eugene Lichty, Wayne Geisert, Dean Hoefle, and Mrs. Lunkley.

A cloud of mystery and intrigue also enshrouds this open house. There is a certain mysterious room await-ing the visitors perusal. Any infor-mation about this room is censorable material. We may say, however,

that this room is located on the third floor in a northerly direction. Come and satisfy your curiosity.

hunger and thirst refresh-ments will he served.

Dr. W. W. Peters of McPherson College, and Dr. Francis W. Wayland, Head of the Department of Social Alienee, recently became members of a Regional Committee on the Humanities in American Institutes.

They accepted the appointment after receiving a solicitation by Dr. Ben. M. Cherrington, Director of the Foundation for the Advancement of Social Sciences, Denver, Colorado.

As a purpose in creating such a committee educators have the idea of acquainting each American institution with the thinking and experiments in the field of Humanities of the other institutions. They also intend to enable interested institutions to re-examine the content of the Humanities and teaching methods in the light of new situations created by the war.

Y. Campfire Service

Last Sunday night the B. Y. P. D. group enjoyed a full evening’s program. The 6:45 o’clock meeting opened with devotions. The remainder of the hour was spent in learning new choruses, and in singing old ones. Keith Burton directed this “sing-spiration.”

After the regular church service the B. Y. hiked into the park for a campfire service. Keith led the group as they sang familiar camp songs. After a moment of meditation. Professor Berkebile pointed out the ways in which we can see and find God in nature and within ourselves. The service closed with the singing of “Into My Heart” and “Taps.”

Pop corn and apples in the church basement brought an end to a worthwhile evening.

Another exodus from the campus will occur this noon. Miss Neher is driving to her home in McCune for the District Conference of the Southeast Kansas District. Miss Neher’s load will include Eldon Mohler, member of the Osage Church in which the meeting will be held. Mary Beth Loshbaugh. whose home is in the southeast district, and Eloise Mc-Knight who will visit her aunt living in the district. Rex Wilson will ride with the group as far as Wichita where he will start the trip for his home. Dr. Burton Metzler will ride with the group to the conference as one of the guest speakers. He is scheduled to deliver au educational address Saturday.

All that talk about finding a pot of gold at the end of the search may lave been good advertising, but I’ll bet there would have been more Treasure Hunters and Huntresses if every one had been aware of the frosty, chocolate ice cream bars tucked about the edges and corners of the gridiron.

Before launching forth in lengthy discourse singing my praisas of the most fun I’ve had on Macampus for a long, long time. I’ll take time out to give credit where credit is due. Long live Coach Hayden and his Social Committee!

Hayden must have tangled his brains thinking out those clever notes. The first clue delivered to the bundled-up assemblage issued from an open Bible. Never shall we forget Matthew 5:15. “under a bushel.” And that was the start of it all.

The male section of the junior ranks was enlarged by one member last week. Many of the students who were first semester last year will remember D. P. Lackey as a follow collegian

The McPherson Junior Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the appearance here of the Kryl Women’s Symphony Orchestra of 5 0 pieces on November 6 at Convention Hull. The orchestra is under the direction of Bohumir Kryl.

Rice Brown, Jr., president of the Jaycees has announced the various committees for the project, which is looked upon by music leaders in the community as the outstanding musical treat of the fall and winter season.

The management will give the local community the privilege of selecting the numbers the orchestra will play. Mrs. E. C. Mingenback and August San Romani head this group and they will be assisted by Miss Naoma Whitmore, Miss Eloise Burt, Prof. Nevin W. Fisher and Miss Jessie Brown.

Next Friday, October 29, a delegation of S. C. M. members plan to start their trip to the state meeting in Lawrence. It is a two-day conference, October 30-31.

The group plans to present several deputation programs to and from the conference to help finance the trip.

The size of the delegation is uncertain because of transportation difficulties. However, plans are being made to fill at least one car. An additional carload may be selected. Any student interested in' spending a worthwhile weekend, listening to worthwhile speakers, and helping in the presentation of worthwhile programs should speak to Anne Metzler today if at all possible.

The Student Ministers met for their regular meeting last Tuesday evening. This week a missionary emphasis colored the program. Slides on African life were viewed by the group.

Scientifically-minded students assembled Wednesday afternoon at 4:00 o’clock in the chemistry lecture room for their regular Chemistry Club meeting. They saw two educational movies, “Citrus for Nutrition” and “Flows.”

We shuttled back and forth be-1 tween the mid-section of the “draw” to the familiar campus neighbor-hood, with one prolonged excursion in a southerly direction from town to discover a “living man among the dead.”

With the dumping together of our combined brains we decoded the coach’s notes with really very little difficulty the skilled archer of the faculty is Prof. Bowman; the cottonwood tree is located just behind Harnly Hall; “Dean Heern” isn’t a name on a tombstone at all. it’s Edna Neher (after un-mixing the letters); a series of dots and dashes is a message in Morse Code. We couldn't decipher it; it was nice that young Tommy Hayden knew the stuff and that he was in the gym atthe time and that his father volun-teered his son’s services.

Hut the greatest mental strain occurred when Coach took over the role

Sunday evening after church service the International Relations Club will hold its first meeting in the S. U. R. The purpose of the club is to discuss current international problems. Elvin Frantz, the president, has appointed the following steering committee: Dale Brown, chairman, Jerry Mease, and Anna Mae Tinkler.

Schapansky Dies In Air Combat Action In China

Word from the United States War Department came to McPherson last Thursday, reporting the death of 1st. Lt. Clifford T. Schapansky, a junior here in the school year 1941-4 2.

Clifford, who lost his life while on duty in China, was the first of the former students of McPherson College to be killed in action.

The details of his death are not known. The report from the War Department stated that a letter would follow soon giving more information.

In a chapel of about a week ago, Dr. W. W. Peters read excerpts from the letters of several service men

Schapansky. The letter had been written September 1. Lt. Schapan-sky stated here that he was in the 11th Bombing Squadron in China near Hongkong.

Lt. Clifford Schapansky was to receive a promotion from a second to a first lieutenantship effective September 1.

This missive stated that Schapansky was a key member of a combat crew in a famous bombardment squadron operating from an advance base in China. He had flown his bomber on many destructive raids upon Japanese held airports, docks and other like targets in eastern China.

Clifford left McPherson College in January, 1942, to join the Air Corps, receiving his wings and commission in September of that year. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. M Schapansky of 630 E. Elizabeth street, McPherson, Kansas.

The Smiths, Davises. Johnsons, Millers and Wilsons outnumber all other family names in that order on the University of Texas campus.

of master of ceremonies of his own brand of “Information, Please.” And we batted those “trees, fruits, flowers. cities and states” buck at him in no time at all—except Glenn Swinger, and his side lost.

Then came the split-up. Some of the more foolish souls buttoned up their coats and made an exit into the chill night air to boot a football about beneath the lights. They ran and tumbled, drop-kicked and lateraled, and report that they had fun.

to light on a strenuous Treasure Hunt. Fellows who shocked corn all day walked fifteen miles. And girlsWho scrubbed floors all day for down-walked alongside

Girls, Tuesday Night We Roll Bandages

Ever on the alert, the Women’s Council is now sponsoring a new project. In cooperation with the Red Cross, plans are being formulated to have a group of girls assist in the task of rolling surgical bandages. Meeting in the church basement, it is hoped that a large number of girls will be present each Tuesday evening from 7:30 to 9:30 o’clock. Red Cross supervisors will be on hand to direct and aid the helpers. Norma Lea Jones, a freshman, is especially adept at this work and has offered her services as an assistant. A group met last week and spent a profitable evening learning the rudiments of this worthwhile service.

Pres. W. W. Peters and Dr. Burton Metzler with four students, left the campus Saturday morning at 9:30 for Newton. Bethel College at Newton was hostess for a conference of historic peace church-related colleges represented by Tabor College, Hesston College, Friends University, and Bethel and McPherson Colleges. This was the second meeting of its nature to be scheduled, and the attendance was gratifying, being around fifty.

After a devotional service at 10:30 Paul Harris, guest speaker, talked on the conference theme: “The Implications of the Peace Testimony in Personal and Social Living.” Paul Harris is a man of wide experience, having traveled in Europe and South America to gather his information first-hand. He is a member of the Society of Friends, but he speaks without obligation to any particular organization and program. He was present because of the efforts of Mr. Gebhardt of Friends University.

In the forenoon the personal life and the peace testimony were emphasized. The Peace Way of Life goes deep, involving unthought-of phases. Each person needs to live his life as he sees it, but ever to seek more light. There is more than understanding why ancestors had a peace stand—more than adding to one’s ego by being of the unique few of pacifists; there is philosophy built around pacificism. A person cannot rest his life on pacificism, but on love. Love is a fuller word for expressing pacifism was one of the ideas gleaned from the meeting.

“Wipe Out the Soap Dish” is an expression of Love. Leave all the “steps of life” better than you find them . The peace testimony implies obligations along the way: A concern for others’ rights and consid-erations as promptness. We accept the family-hood of all living. The inner life needs outer “crutches.” Find ways to ease every day aggravations. It is necessary to leave other people occasionally, to get in touch with the Infinite. Mr. Harris emphasized that we should not he worried about whether we were being good enough or not. Our goal should he to summon and invoke in others their best so as to forget ourselves in the intense desire to help others.

In the afternoon’s discussion Mr. Harris stressed the social life and the peace testimony. One can only be sure what he feels is right for him to do now, not for him later, nor for his brother now. ‘‘If you refuse participation in war,” said Mr. Har-

ris, think through a procedure that would work in the future in having wars no longer.” We cannot be idle or passive. We must take a part in a policies and legislative measures of our government. In fact, according to Harris, having peace testimony is a broad philosophy of life that is always active in all phases of life.

Bulldogs will be roaming and harking, and ghosts will be prowling and moaning on the night of October 30. At this time the annual pajama parade and the traditional allschool Hallowe’en celebration will become a combined event for all McPherson College students.

The pajama parade which usually attends the beginning of the football season was not held earlier for obvious reasons. It was felt, however that regular activities should be continued as they have been in the Past, in spite of altered conditions.

Dining hall workers and adminis-trative officials are cooperating to make this a successful evening Din-ner will be moved up a half hour to 5:30 p. m. The women are all to be granted 12:00 p. m. liberties instead of the usual 11:00 o'clock Saturday

Prizes will be awarded for various displays of pajamas (See local bulle-

tin board for further information) and, besides the hilarious breathless chase through town, a movie and a penny carnival are in the offering for the evening’s entertainment.

After parading through town accompanied by appropriate music from the band, the all-school group will attend a movie in a body A

small charge will probably be necessary here.

The W. A. A. and the “M” Club are collaborating in the sponsoring of a penny carnival in the gym. A fortune teller, the penny toss, and a 3pook house are only three of the varied entertainments. Also, in case a run through old Mac makes them thirsty or hungry the young

people will find refreshments sold at the door.

Every McPherson College student, whether living in the dorm or in town and whether he normally goes home over the week-end or not, should be prepared to shake his piggy bank and be ready for a full evening of fun and frolic October 30.

When asked whether Ethiopia would like to punish Mussolini, Haile Selassie merely replied: “Ethiopia is less interested in vengeance for the past than in justice for the future.”

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Never to be daunted, McPherson College is going ahead this year with her annual Homecoming and Pajama Parade. This event is one which has become a tradition to students, former students, and friends of our honored institution.

There are those who scoff at traditions, who stoutly maintain that they are better broken than kept intact. This may be true in some cases. No doubt in college, as well as in other walks of life, there are those customs for which we had been better if they had never been made. In these extremes, of course, there is justification in the attempt to eliminate the undesirable and substitute something “new and different.”

Nevertheless, when it comes to the question of continuing such traditions as Homecoming and the pajama parade (both of which are coming soon) all true McPherson College lovers will spurn the “off with the old, on with the new” movement.

We have our play nites in the gym, our open houses, and our trips downtown to the movie . . . all good fun, to be sure. Vet the events which students remember later and talk about when they wish to demonstrate the “fun we had in College” are those which have become established yearly occasions.

The fact that although our attention is oftentimes centered on the remote and international affairs today, we still have faculty and students who care enough about their college to institute the same type of activities as we have always had . . . their willingness and ingenuity in devising means to continue these events in spite of the absence of the first major sport of the year from our schedule . . . these are merely evidence to prove that McPherson College will still be an institution to which students will come after this skirmish is over.

In upholding tradition some might say we are advocating the static thing and forgetting that change makes for progress. That I deny ! Traditions are not static. They are some of the very characteristics of an up-and-coming school which make it a lasting institution.

Individuals who return to the campus for visits years after their own graduation are always pleased to learn that their Alma Mater is going ahead with traditions.

It is the personal duty of every McPherson College student to be present and to contribute to the festivity at these two events which are coming up. We cannot expect a large attendance at the Homecoming from the out-of-town crowd. Nevertheless, there will be some “old faithfuls” who will be on the spot to support the Bulldogs.

The fellows who cannot be here this year are more than glad to hear that the College activities still function. We owe it to them, also, to participate whole-heartedly in both the Hallowe'en pajama parade and the Homecoming.

Someday we hope to have a school operated on something more like the old basis. In the meantime it is up to us to keep the good and desirable traditions alive!

These modern dictators who have now thrown the world into this bath of blood all began in much the same way. Once they had seized power, they lost no time getting control over the newspapers. In so doing, they proved that they knew their business. They also paid the press the greatest compliment that lay within their power. They acknowledged that a modern dictatorship cannot exist when the press is free. The opposite

Americans take this for granted because the whole list of individual freedoms that circulate around freedom of the press

of the Republic. Thomas Jefferson saw the place of the newspaper in democracy most clearly of all. He said, “Were it left for me to decide whether we should have a government with-out newspapers or newspapers without government, I should not hesitate to choose the latter.” He meant that a people with newspapers would soon find their way.

papers and individual editors may err or abuse their trust. But the tree press remains the vehicle of democratic thought and

democratic action. It makes, democracy possible. It makes dictatorship impossible.

Scores of millions of people over the globe are learning this truth now the hard way. Americans do not need to learn it because they have never forgotten that a free press and a free people are inseparable.—A. C. P. Bulletin.

Sunflowers and Sandburrs —

Let’s start this out with big yellow sunflowers to whoever planned that super Treasure Hunt. For good, clean, wholesome fun. it was the best evening we've had in a long time. Rut you get back only what you put into a thing. Maybe running over town for two ice cream bars is rather silly. Maybe scooting over the football field when you’re already dead tired isn't the smartest way to spend an evening. But if you're in a good frame of mind and let yourself go, it can be a whale of a lot of fun. Give out with more of the same, Social Committee!

And how about a skating party sometime in the near future? Oh, to feel the throbbing rhythm in my ears again, sniff the dust again, have my feet skating-tired again . .

printing squibs of twenty-year ago happenings, fifty-year ago happenings. et cetera. And the other evening in one of these year-ago columns there was a squib about a Marble Hearts Club—composed of young women gathered together in the interest of thwarting Dan Cupid. Their slogan must have been “United we stand, divided we fall.’ (From the list of names it appears

that they fell anyhow.) And that all

came about before the drafting of young gentlemen for the Second World War. Femmes of this genera

every day- now were “falling in love.” A table of statistics on a certain page of the text quotes figures to the effect that girls are more willing to cast their lot with men definitely lacking in good looks than are men to select un-beautiful women. Leora Dobrinski explains it. “The girls are bowing to the inevitable!”

a rare opportunity when they were privileged to hear the lecture by Count Ilga Tolstoy, son of the great Russian philosopher. He says it is lamentable that the leaders in the Russian government—Lenin, Trotsky, and others—have failed to alleviate conditions in this country.

The enrollment for the second semester took place last Monday afternoon and all day Tuesday. It was characterized by the usual confusion of some of the freshmen and some of the upper classmen because of the frequently termed “red tape.” It is estimated that the total number of students is approximately 450.

For the third time within the last

four years the McPherson Academy stock judging team won highest honors at the Kansas National Livestock show which was held at Wichita.

Put a looking glass under your pillow and you will dream of your sweetheart.

Prof. Hershey has started on his third year of teaching a class in chemistry for one evening every week at the McPherson hospital.

The senior class this year is the largest in the history of McPherson College. At present there are 64 candidates for either the A. B. or B. S. degrees.

The Bulldogs again took the Coyotes into camp Friday night at Sa-lina when they defeated the scrapping Wesleyans to the tune of 21 to 12, in a game which decided which team should take third place in the conference standing.

For the second time within two years the McPherson Academy debate team won the championship of the Pentangular League of Academies.

Japan is rapidly pushing to the forefront in her efforts to promote peace consciousness. Her remarkable advance over her position a few years ago is shown by her late creation of a National Peace Conference.

After the announcement made in chapel yesterday petitions began dotting the bulletin board, as would-be cheer leaders started their campaigning.

With a basketball season in the offing it will soon be necessary for pep organizations and leaders to begin work.

Cheerleaders are to be chosen in an election by all students. They are to be three in number with only two of them of the same sex. Petitions must be in the hands of the student council secretary by 4:00 p. m. Wednesday, October 27. In order to be considered, each paper must bear the signatures of at least fifty regularly enrolled students.

Thursday during the regular act-vity period the applicants will try out, and ballyhoo speakers will present their candidates. Polls will be open immediately afterward to receive the votes of all regularly enrolled students.

Our President Comments:

14. Does the name McPherson College appear on any of the buildings or on the campus?

Dr. W. W. Peters President of Mc-

Pherson College, is one of the sign-

ers of a "declaration on world peace"

formulated by the United States Pro-

testant. Roman Catholic, Eastern

Orthodox, and Jewish leaders united

on a peace program.

Henry St. George Tucker, president

of the Federal Council of Churches

of Christ in America ask-

ed Dr. Peters to sign this declaration.

The signatures do not bind any

church to the peace proposals, hut

they do commend the peace declara-

tion to some 56 million members of

the participating faith.

The seven specific points which the declaration includes are as fol-lows: 1. The moral law must govern world society. 2. The rights of the individual must be assured. 3. The rights of colonial peoples must ho protected. 4. The rights of minorities must be secured. 5. International machinery to maintain peace with justice must be organized. 6. International economic cooperation must he developed. 7. A just social order within each state must be achieved.

This declaration has received nationwide recognition in newspapers and magazines. The “Time Magazine” for October 11. 1943, carried an article discussing each of the seven points. It stated that this was the first time that such a large group of different religions had ever joined in such a declaration. There were, according to this article. 144 signatures.

“Babson’s Reports”, an investment and barometer letter, carried this statement concerning this new movement: “The seven points in the peace program are not new. but they are wise, constructive, and none of them are impractical. These leaders have done well, but the surprising fact is that it is the first time in history that these three groups have acted together in a national emergency. It is forecast that this step will lead to others of a similar nature all moving toward unity among religious organizations in this country.”

In his letter of endorsement of the principles Dr. W. W. Peters said that he was committing only himself as an individual to their support.

Students Should Take Advantage Of S. U. R.

Are you taking advantage of the facilities offered by the Student Union Room this year? You should because the S. U. R. was provided for the benefit of everyone. It is a student enterprise, built by the students

for the students. It is a pleasant Place to study, to play games, to

listen to the radio, or just to talk. Some of the furniture in the S. U. R. should be used carefully, as repairs are needed for it. The radio is in working order again.

A schedule has been arranged showing at what hours the S. U. R-will be open to the student body. It is: Monday, 2:15 to 5:00 and 6:30 7:30; Tuesday. 2:15 to 5:00 and 6:30 to 7:30 Wednesday, 2:15 to 5:00; Friday, 7:30 to 12:00 p. m.. unless there is a school activity; Saturday, 7:30 to 11:00 p. m.; Sunday 2:00 to 5:00 and from after church

until 10:00,

toes gathered to begin the evening of old-fashioned school with singing “School Days.”

Not being able to resist the flashy, green colored dunce cap and high stool. Bob Lowe found his position near the teacher, where he remained the rest of the evening. Spelling bees, readings, debates, typical of the ol’ fashioned school days were presented. “Little” Ernest Ikenberry and “Freckles” Maxine Ruehlen debated whether chickens would rest more comfortably on a round or a square roost and “Annie” Mae Tinkler and “Tough Boy” Don Keltner battled it out to see whether Elsie the Cow or Eleanor Roosevelt should be garbed in fur coats this season.

Dr. Bittinger and Dean Boitnott, judges of the costumes( concluded that Elvin Frantz with fishing pole and all was winner of the contest for the best dressed in the single division. Evelyn Swank and Dorothy Grove were chosen winners for the couple contest.

At recess games were led by “Bes-lie” Rogers. Then the school adjourned, much to the delight of Teacher McNicol (seems she couldn’t quite overcome the teasings of her students, especially when in unison the class monotoned “Teacher drives an Austin!”—of course we all call him “Doc!”)

Eats were enjoyed by all at the close of the school day and the seniors left, feeling a wee bit sorry, but hopeful. that this was the last time they would be going to a senior-freshman kid party and the freshmen enjoying their kiddish evening and having another time to look forward to a similar event.

Maurine Blair Marries

Wedding bells sounded Thursday evening when Maurine Blair, daugh-ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Blair of Mc-Pherson, was united in marriage to Sgt. Charles Zimmerman of Los Angeles, California. Sgt. Zimmer-man, who is in the photo division of the army, is stationed at Camp Crow-der- Missouri. Before being inducted into the Army, he was a photographer for 20th Century Fox Studios.

Miss Blair, a senior at Kansas Uni-versity, spent the first two years of college career at McPherson Col-llege.Her father was formerly

Head the Education Department at

McPherson College.

Upperclassmen Chortle As Green Caps Appear

Sunday. Monday, Tuesday and always (well, that is until Thanksgiving) the freshies lads and lassies, will add color to the campus with their bright Kelly green hats.

The caps, which arrived Wednesday, are patterned after the Army’s overseas caps. It has been customary in past years for freshmen on Macampus to wear some means of identification. Two years ago the girls wore green sashes. Last year they were decked out in green beanies. The boys have worn green bill caps in former days. Each freshman class seems to think they’re getting the raw end of the deal, but upperclassmen say they like them.

By Monday all freshmen are expected to be wearing their caps on the campus.

Our friends, the Markhams, are finally deciding to come down to earth and begin dating freshmen. As

is usually the case after such an event as the “Kid Party" we begin to notice a new crop of romances. Fanny and Jane are some of the prominent “sprouts." They are not to be outdone by Brother Paul and Leona Holderread, either.

Dean Hoefle feels that Miss Neher is prejudiced against some of the girls. She asked him the other night (and I quote), “is that the best you can do?” However, she says that she was referring to the fad that he, Miss Greig, Mr. Ikenberry, and Miss Glasier didn’t got in until after closing hours.

Say, Wilson. (Rex. I mean), since when did Eldon Mohler’s name change to “Pete”? Maybe Margaret P. can throw some light on the subject.

Sure, and with the shortage of “men” (That’s right. We are complimenting you, Bob.) these days we would think that it would be rather dangerous business for the honorable

Robert to be asking girls other than Joyce for dates. Someday one might accept. Joyce must have at some time in her past.

For the Information of certain Inquiring boys . . . the reason that Lois Kauffman doesn’t show her dimples more often is probably that there is a cute little redhead not too far distant who has a priority rating.

We got the dope from a very reliable source, but we didn’t get the

reason. Kent Naylor and Miss “Har- bubble” were seen coining from Harnly at approximately 7:30 in the morning. Must be another case of seeing the moon before breakfast, eh, Beslie Dean?

“We’ve never heard whether that flash bulb fiend of the Quadrangle staff can “spit curves, circles, or spirals both in and out the window.”

( You supply the lisp. My spelling’s not up to par.) or not. Nevertheless, we understand that he has been seen around “Swanky” joints (namely Kline Hall) lately. Evelyn says he affects her in a very queer manner. Her heart just seems to “wriggle and wriggle and wriggle inside her!”

Relocation Group Places Japanese-American Girl

McPherson College has had the good fortune to secure another Nisei student from a Japanese relocation center in Amache, Colorado. She is Maye Oye, a sophomore.

Maye is an American citizen of Japanese ancestry who was born in Independence, Oregon. She attended high school in Salem, Oregon. There she stood second in a graduating class of 502. She attended college there for a year, but her further schooling was interrupted by the military regulation which forced all persons of Japanese ancestry to be evacuated from the Pacific Coast area.

While in school, Maye was active in Junior Red Cross, Pep Club, Y. W. C. A., and many other organizations. She was editor of her school annual, treasurer of the Honor Society, and the winner of the Civics Club Award.

Maye is a member of the Methodist church. She has a brother serving

in the United States army. C. V. Hibbard, national director of the Japanese American Student Relocation Council, spoke very highly of her in a letter to President Peters. He said she was a loyal American* student of

excellent scholastic ability who is very anxious to continue her education. When she thought she would not he able to finish the school year, she planned to continue her studies at home. McPherson College feels that it is a privilege to he able to take steps in aiding these young Jap-anese-American students, who have been placed in this situation through no fault of their own.

Homecoming at the church near Abilene called Mildred Gartner there last Sunday.

Maurine Gish was the guest of Blanche and Wayne Geisert in the Fred Geisert home near Elmo for the week-end. Berniece Guthals, too, went to her home near Elmo.

Mary Beth Loshbaugh and Betty Kimmel enjoyed a week-end vacation at the home of Betty’s sister, Mrs.

Vernon Kruse, who lives by Little River,

Saturday a district meeting at Burr Oak claimed five of the Mc-Pherson students, namely, Eloise McKnight, Eula Wolfe, Eugene Lichty. Kent Naylor, Wilma Kuns. and Dr. Bittinger.

Another conference, this one of 5 peace-related colleges, met at Newton Saturday and was attended by Ruth Shoemaker, Eunice Swank, Wayne Parris, Elvin Frantz, Dr. Metzler, and Dr. Peters.

Monday morning our campus was again made complete by the return of Lucile Harris who had gone to American Falls. Idaho, for the funeral of her small niece.

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Anderson, parents of Jane Anderson, and three of Jane's girl friends, all from Osborne, spent Sunday on the campus.

Miss Lois Gauby spent last weekend at her home in Washington. Kansas. She served as maid of honor at the wedding of her sister last Sunday afternoon.

Memorial Window Honors Lettermen

As a tribute to former athletes of McPherson College a memorial win dow has been started in the gym nasium. now containing the names of 73 service men and 3 C. P. S. fel lows, all lettermen while in college The window is located on the north wall to the east of the main entrance to the gym floor.

The pictures of 47 former students are already in the window. Coach Thomas C. Hayden requests that In inspecting the list of men. everyone should have In mind the suggestion of other names which should be included.

Then, too, if someone knows of more pictures which could be used, these would be appreciated.

This "M” Club Memorial Window will be kept lighted all the time, ac cording lo Conch Hayden.

In attempting to promote better relationships among college women the Womens’ Council plans to sponsor a series of Charm Chats, hoping these ''chats" will serve ns a method of solving various problems confronting the modern co-ed.

The first meeting will take the form of a recreational get-to-gether next Tuesday evening. For a good time be at the gym promptly at 6:30 o’clock. Folk games, shuffle board, ping-pong, etc., will provide diversion for all.

Betty Greig will tell you that is no exaggeration when playing hockey with sports manager, Joyce Peter. Joyce seems determined to make a club-foot of Betty. Only the end of hockey season will disclose her success.

. . . found Helen Callon trying to add another curve to her anatomy last Wed. by diving off the "Y” pool diving board into a none-too deep pool. The result was a beautiful egg-size lump on Helen’s forehead. Better luck next time. Helen!

. . . that was the members of the Outing Club last Wednesday when Eva Mae slung a bowling ball down a hard-wood alley literally to blitz 10 pins. Some people are born lucky!

Tuesday night found members of said club in the Girl Scout cabin preparing for 10 hrs. of sleep which later resulted in 5 hrs., but fun was had by all.

. . . calls ‘Cile” Haris as she instructs Do-si-do enthusiasts in the fundamentals of folk games. Although the absence of ‘Cile’ gave a slow start to the Club, under the capable leadership of Muriel Lamle the first meeting was ably directed—and it’s up to you now, ‘Cile.

Can you feature a red-headed cook? Jr. Eberly writes that he is aspiring to that position, and if we remember right, his hair is certainly not black.

"About two weeks ago. I received the first issues of the Spectator." he writes. “It was indeed a pleasant surprise.

‘The weather here in Arkansas has been very cool. It seems to me Is a lot cooler this fall than it was last fall. It was the drier here this summer that it has been for many years. The dry summer seemed very much like Kansas but the trees and the lay of the landscape did not look the same.

"From all reports, you should have a good year of school. There are more fellows in school than I expected. I sure hope that I can get up to McPherson on a furlough before the school year is over.

"Starting the third of this month, we are to be host to the second B. S. C. Cooking School. It will last three months. I am in the school and hope to learn how to cook. After the school is over. I hope to be able to transfer to some place in a northern state. The south is getting the best of me.”

Last week you heard a little news concerning Merle Finfrock, a junior here last year. Soon after the paper came out the Spec staff received a personal letter from "Finny”, excerpts of which you see here now: "When back in McPherson College several of us thought we were carrying heavy loads, but I guess we were only kidding ourselves, because we now take 18-20 hours and carry an 18 hour a day schedule. Two-four a. m. study hours, bull sessions, a quick trip to town, etc., are absolutely out now. but despite a few handicaps, we have a wonderful opportunity in this program.”

True to his past history "Finny" deeply regrets the absence of football from our college program: "I wish McPherson College and all the other colleges could continue their athletic programs. What is more exciting than to pick up a Spec and see there on page 4 in headlines ‘Bulldogs Whip Swedes. 27-0” or ‘Bulldogs Down the Gray-Maroons”? This may seem selfish, but it does create a sensation besides doing wonders for an athlete.”

From Bethlehem, Pa., writes Herbie Ronk, a sophomore last year, who was seen on the campus in the not too distant past. He has just started training at the Lehigh University. He writes: "I am just now realizing how rough this course is going to be. Here is what my history prof told us today. The regular course covered takes 90 class hours while we take the very same thing in 36 class hours. That is about the way it is going to be in all the courses.

"My roommate and I really have a job now. He is acting sergeant of our section and takes care of official business. I am acting corporal and have to march sections to and from class, report attendance to instructors and probably handle the mail for our section.

"These rooms in this dorm are really nice. The floors are exactly like the ones in Fanny Hall there at Mac. The rooms here are a little bit smaller than those but it is very similar in other ways. The windows are large and on hinges with brass hooks. The closets are about the right size since we don’t have many coats to stuff in them.

"I was talking to one of the civilian students and he said that average expense on the campus would run about $ 1,500-$ 1,800 per year just barely to get along, so you see it is a high class school.

"We get off at 3:00 Sat. afternoons, and we don’t have to be back until Sunday nights at 9:30, That

Everything we do we should want to do well. In order that we may do well, we usually have to observe certain rules or regulations. In basketball there are rules that will tend to make a good basketball player. Using only one or two of these rules will help a player but will not let him excel.

Probably the three most important rules to be observed in basketball are: (1) Condition. (2) Thinking, (3) Using your ability. Let us begin with the first rule, condition.

Stamina is an essential part of conditioning. Have you ever tried running around a basketball floor for forty minutes while exerting every muscle in your body? At the beginning of the season a player will huff and puff after running only a short distance. To be able to play for an hour or two and not be breathing too hard is usually a sign of fairly good stamina. College basketball is a rough game. There are plenty of hard knocks to take and plenty to will give us plenty of time to go to New York and other places we want to see.”

Pvt. Herbert B. Ronk. 39916834 Co. B 3309th Service Unit, ASTP. Lehigh University.

And in another school, this time the University of Oklahoma, is Wilbur Macklin. He writes:

through the middle of the night, I am writing this letter. It is now just a few minutes past six o’clock and we’ve had Reveille, made our beds, cleaned up and washed, and now are waiting for the six-thirty chow call. We ‘‘barnyard” boys really get up early. The first sarge thinks it takes all forenoon to clean this place up, so we get up early enough to do a forenoon’s work before time to get up.

"I’m just about the same as living on the farm now. We are staying in the ROTC stables. It is about a quarter of a mile from the campus and right beside a corn patch and cow pasture, so you see it really gives a homey atmosphere. Fifty of us moved over to the stables as soon as we returned from furloughs. My bunk-mate and I were the first ones to move in, so we got a two-story bed with corner windows and hocked the only table in the room. All of us sleep in one large room and have a study hall down on the ground floor.

I am one-twelfth of my way toward a second furlough. I am now taking give. Good conditioning, therefore, is a necessity, not merely a desire.

The second rule, thinking, is sometimes the hardest to learn. College basketball means organized basketball. Every move should be a part of a given plan. Naturally there are exceptions to this plan. It is then that the individual’s initiative is shown. A good player must also be cautious. He must be able to think out the opponent’s movements and not rush him too much.

The third and last rule is to use one’s ability. Some players have more natural ability than others. Some of the players with plenty of ability do not use it right or develop it further. Those with not enough ability may develop it. Practice is a good method of developing one’s ability. Practice and more practice is necessary.

An excellent basketball player uses all three of these rules. Watch him and be able to understand his skill. It can be done.

3 7 hours. 13 hours of which are for drill, physical ed., and military science. Another nine hours of that is for labs of all kinds. I think the first two terms are the roughest. After the first two terms you start getting the labs, and that cuts down on necessary study. I skipped the first term so I’m in third term now.

"Mack" writes of various good times he has outside of his school work but indicated that letters are very welcome. His address is:

How is the "black list” coming? What has happened to all those flaming creations we saw darting around the campus only a week or so after school started?

We are always glad to see fresh men start out in a big way, but it is rather disappointing to see them start something and then to have to watch the fire of enthusiasm die down until it disappears.

One thing we’ve never been sure of is this: How can a poor gal be sure that she is or isn’t on your re nowned list . . . with the extreme scarcity of desirables around? We feel that in all fairness your list should be public information!

Burger-Geisert Are

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