new has been added added to the social calendar,” read the bul letin board poster announcing the Fun sin Night in the gymnasium tonight This party is dedicated to the relaxa-tion of those students whose mental capacities have been strained and whose physical fitness deteriorated during this trying week of nine-weeks

This week the Friday night fun is be sponsored by the Student Christian Movement and, to be more spe-cfic by the two co-social-chairmen, Ruth Shoemaker and Dean Hoefle.

Judging from former S. C. M. sponsored parties, it is expected that a large number of students will assemble before the gymnasium promptly at eight o’clock when the doors open, until they are locked for the night at ten-thirty o’clock.

The evening’s entertainment is divided under three main-recreational headings, For complete physical exercise the committee offers volley ball, badminton, shuffleboard, and ping pong. Alta Gross and Muriel Lamle have consented to direct a series of folk games, so grab a partner and promenade right! To warm up vocal cords Lucile Harris will swing the group from one catchy tune to another, and maybe teach some new ones.

Monday after a prelude by Ruth Reeves and a song by the audience, Rev. James Elrod directed the thoughts on “Tensions That Lead' to Broken Homes”.

He began by pointing out that the divorce was but the final outcome of numerous and sometimes hidden differences. Usually divorce arises in the delinquent poor and the delinquent rich over jealousies, disappointments in “romantic love”, increased income, age differences, slovenly personal appearance, religious difference, and at the top, emotional instability.

The picture did not end there, however, because through patience and persistence these faults can be changed or at least minimized. Christian principles applied can help bring about the factor of lowered divorce rates as are evidenced when statistics are shown. Rev. Elrod climaxed bis brief talk by giving a recommendation of marriage.

Be in front of Sharp Hall promptly at 2 o’clock” were the instruc-tions given to the group of students Planning to attend the State Student Christian Movement at Lawrence last week-end. Thus it was that on Friday afternoon nine eager students stowed luggage into waiting autos and gaily bade Macampus a Pleasant good-bye.

As evening drew nigh, the autos approached the Washington Creek Church at which a deputation pro-gram was to be presented. Rev. Ralph Hodgden, a former student of McPherson College, gave the group a warm welcome. All were thrilled to spy “Floppy” Flory in the audi-ence, and three girls enjoyed Flory hospitality that night.

Saturday morning seven girls of dilatory nature plus an hour’s delay in starting, netted a

ly disgruntled Lichty. However, under the spell of Lucile’s merry chatter he soon forgave the erring maids. Presently the campus of the University of Kansas sprang into view Situated high on a hill it re minded one of the medieval castle of history. Towers, castles, and an appearance not unlike a fortress add ed to this illusion.

Vocal Choruses Will Present Two Cantatas

A Christmas cantata will be presented in the college church by the A Cappella Choir sometime in December. “When the Christ Child Came” was written by the Californian composer, Joseph W. Clokey. This cantata has been sung over a national radio hook-up by the Westminster Choir, one of the foremost singing organizations in America today.

Some time next spring the large Choral Club will present the famous secular cantata, “The Rose Maiden,” in one of the McPherson auditoriums. This production is known over the English-speaking world as one of the most beautiful works of its kind. It was given to the world in 1870 by the English composer, Frederick H. Cowen.

Soloists for these cantatas were announced this week by Professor Nevin W. Fisher. For “When the Christ Child Came” the singers are as follows: Eloise McKnight, soprano; Jean McNicol, contralto; Eugene Lichty, baritone; and Harold Beam (of the McPherson community), tenor.

For “The Rose Maiden”: Eloise McKnight, soprano; Lucille Harris, Mezzo-soprano; Harold Beam, tenor; and Clarence Burkholder (of McPherson city), baritone. Elsie Mast, soprano, Joan Blough, contralto, and Keith Burton, tenor, will compose a special trio of soloists.

Running true to form, the girls had to be late and disgrace Lichty, who had a part in the morning program.

Highlight of the conference was an address by Dr. Wm. Young, president of Park College, Parkville, Missouri. Speaking on “The Christ-ian as a Citizen,” he deplored the complacency with which we accept our life without attempting to improve it. “We have more liberty than we use,” he stressed. “Youth should attempt to bring about racial equalities and avoid injustices forced on innocent people.”

A directed tour, demonstrating ways in which Christian Service might find expression, lead the group to the Red Cross office: the courthouse at which the children’s delinquency officer presented actual problems and cases of interest; the Ser-vince Man’s Lounge, in which uniformed men may read, write letters, etc. Finally several accompanied the guide to the nursery in which working mothers may leave their children during the day. All these worthy projects are either sponsored or aided by the local S. C. M.

A banquet held at the Trinity Lutheran Church climaxed Saturday’s program. One assumes a banquet is a dressy affair, but circumstances sometimes dictate otherwise. After visiting the nursery, two of the girls became separated from the of the group. Aimlessly wander-

Our Sympathy • • •

McPherson College again must extend its sympathy to a faculty member in the death of a parent. Professor Maurice A. Hess was called home to Pennsylvania this week to attend the funeral of his mother. She died at the home of Professor Hess’s’ brother at Shady Grove. Students and faculty members, as well as many other friends and acquaintances, sympathize with the Hess's in their bereavement.

Bittinger Delivers Chapel Challenge

The story of “my friend, Bob” was Dr. D. W. Bittinger’s challenge to the students in the November 3 chapel service. ,

Dr. Bittinger told the story of Dr. Roy Robertson simply, the challenge of this great man’s life to college youth today. Bob was born in North Carolina. While yet a boy he decided to become a medical missionary and chose the African field as his area of service. Bob worked his way through one of our Brethren colleges; and as a red cap in a railroad terminal, he finished his medical education.

Then came the first World War. The young Dr. Robertson left his wife in America while he traveled over No Man’s Land with a Medical Unit. This phase of his life is cloaked in mystery. He preferred not to talk about this mockery to good sportsmanship. It was not until after his death that friends discovered a citation he had received for bravery under fire.

Dr. Robertson took his internship in Panama and refused the salary of a government physician, fourteen times as large as the yearly missionary remuneration to answer the call of his black brothers in service.

A year past the usual furlough time, the Robertson family left the African field for a rest in the States. But on their journey to the coast, the missionary-doctor died with yellow fever.

Dr. Bittinger pointed up the heroism of such a life, of such a death. The Mission Board of the Church of the Brethren is calling for able and willing young men and young women. When at last the waters are cleared, one hundred fifty fearless young people should be ready to go out into the world, rebuilding the broken schools of Europe, reuniting broken families, feeding starving children. Above all, they must be able to instill hope into a hopeless world that peace and brotherhood can come to earth.

ing in the rain, they eventually found their way to the assembly building and there were confronted by five distracted girls. It appeared that Dr. Metzler had vanished with the car containing the suitcases of the feminine members of the party. In desperation they smoothed their skirts, powdered their noses, glanced wryly at their sock-clad feet and presented themselves to their two male escorts who were tastefully attired in dress apparel.

Thus, at the close of a day filled with worthwhile inspiration and recreation, Swinger and Lichty deposited their charges at the Gamma Phi Beta sorority house with strict orders to be ready to leave promptly at 8:00 in the morning.

Luxurious beds and rooms that would delight the heart of any feminine soul greeted the girls as a friendly miss led them to their rooms. “And here is where you may smoke. We'd be glad to have you come in any time you like.” Even so, all enjoyed and truly appreciated the hospitality offered in other parts of the house.

It was necessary to leave immediately after the business meeting Sunday morning as a deputation program was scheduled at the Ottawa church. About 2:30 the car loads of tired travelers departed happy and homeward bound.

In the regular meeting of the Student Council Wednesday evening the W. S. S. F. drive was discussed. After consideration the Student Council passed the following resolution with a unanimous vote:

“The Student Council endorses the World Student Service Fund drive on Macampus and urges complete participation by all students in an endeavor to ‘go over the top of the campus quota in the drive.”

Four Of Faculty Travel To Elgin

Four of McPherson College’s faculty members plan to travel to Elgin, Illinois, next week to attend a meeting held there November 9, 10 and 11. Dr. W. W. Peters, Dr. Desmond W. Bittinger, Dr. Burton Metz-ler and Rev. Earl Frantz will be in attendance at a meeting of the General Boards of the Church of the Brethren and the Council of Boards.

Peters, Boitnott Aid In Survey

The General Education Board of the Church of the Brethren will con duct a three day educational confer ence at Bethany Biblical Seminary November 12-14. Pres. W, W. Peters and Dean John W. Boitnott will at tend from McPherson College while Rev. W. H. Yoder of the South Water loo, Iowa, Church of the Brethren will represent McPherson’s Board of Trustees.

The educational survey which the board is planning was instituted in a meeting of the officers of the board in Chicago on July 10 as a result of action of the annual conference last spring.

The movement started with a query proposed by, the Washington City Church and presented to the conference through the district of Eastern Maryland. Since the General Education Board had already planned such a study, the action of the conference approved the request and placed the query in their hands for study and report.

3. The Content of the Educational program of the Brethren Colleges in Relation to their Purposes.

4. Where do our Young People go to College and Why, and Where Do Our Graduates Go When They Leave College?

Dr. J. W. Boitnott is the director of research on the third phase of the educational problem. On his committee for investigation are Dr, W. W. Peters from McPherson and Dr. E. C. Kiracofe, Head of the Department of Education at Juniata College. Huntington. Pa.

Each of the six Brethren colleges will be represented by the president and a member of the staff and each college will have present a member of the board of trustees. In addition there will be one each from the General Mission Board, General Ministerial Board. Board of Christian Education, Brethren Service Committee, Men’s Work. Women’s Work, Pastors’ Association, and Young People’s Department.

This conference is something new in the history of the Church of the Brethren and may be of permanent good to the life of the church, as well as to society at large.

Prof. Nevin W. Fisher journeys to Pampa, Texas, this weekend on a musical mission. He goes in answer to an invitation from the Church of the Brethren there.

The pastor at this church is Rev. Russel G. West, who is known to some of McPherson’s local people and is a friend of Mr. Fisher’s.

On Saturday evening Professor Fisher will present his descriptive piano recital, “Master Piano Music”.

His Sunday morning lecture will center about the subject, “The Christian Interpretation of Beauty”. Sunday evening he will sing’a number of solos and lead the congregation in interpretive hymn singing.

Professor Fisher has arranged to interview some prospective music students for McPherson college while in Pampa.

Student Deputation Presents B. Y. Program

The B. Y. group had an opportun ity to hear a part of the deputation program which the S. C. M. group

presented in two churches last week end. Betty Dean Burger read “The

First Robin.” A quartet made up of Glenn Swinger, Lucile Harris, Ruth Shoemaker, and Eugene Lichty sang a song entitled “He Who Would Valiant Be".

Eugene Lichty stated in his talk that Robert Macky, Secretary of the National S. C. M., said that in 1937 the S. C. M. group in Germany was the largest in the history of that country, but now it had practically doubled in number. In quoting Chas. Beard, the famous historian, it war said that the four greatest lessons he had gained from history were:

1.When skies are darkest, the stars come out.

2. When the bee steals from a flower, it also fertilizes the flower. So it has been proved in China, for China is now, more than ever before, united in her fight against Japan.

3. “Whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad.” It is necessary then, that we are not easily disturbed, but must be emotionally stable.

4. The mills of God grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly small. “We as Christians must learn from the past and live for the future”, Mr. Lichty stated in closing.

Thursday Evening, the S. C. M. was in charge of Maxine Ruehlen and Joan McNicol. They spent the evening telling of their experiences in Estes Park Camp this summer.

The Estes Camp was composed of members of the S. C. M. groups from the Southwestern and Rocky Mountain areas. Highlights of the camp were the meeting of new and interesting people and the seminars which were held three times a week as regular class periods. In these meetings current religious problems were discussed, also ways in which to better the local SCM groups.

□ McPherson College students will begin their drive for the World Stu-dent Service Fund next Monday. Throughout this past week posters, discussions, and speakers have aided in presenting the need and in raising student enthusiasm to a high level.

The first mention of this drive oc-curred when Miss Lois Crozier, one of the WSSF’s traveling secretaries, visited the campus and promoted sympathetic interest by her chapel address one week ago today.

The World Student Service Fund is an international non-sectarian non-political organization dedicated to direct relief for students and professors who are victims of war, building for the future through relief plus education and reconstruction.

Students are aware of the necessity to salvage leaders who are in danger of being lost in these days in which war-time emphasis crushes educational goals, in which institutions of learning are forgotten in the tide of the times. The world’s students realize the danger of the post-war period and are determining to train a reservoir of able leadership, to aid their fellow students of other countries who will be their colleagues in the difficulties of future years.

Forward-looking students in Australia, France, India, Canada, Great Britain, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States are raising funds for world student relief; sums raised in all parts of the globe from the inception of the program in 1937 until the present total more than $1,000,000.

Student relief is carried on in at least sixteen countries on five continents, aiding Chinese students, prisoners of war, internees, refugees, students in U. S. S. R., and the occupied countries.

McPherson’s campaign is directed by a Student Christian Movement sponsored committee headed by Mary Beth Loshbaugh. The student-to-student drive starts next Monday at the conclusion of a faculty-student panel discussion of the world’s cry for an intellectual answer to its present and post-war problems.

Memorial Services Honor Schapansky

A fitting memorial service for Lt. Clifford Schapansky who was killed in action October 10 while piloting an American bomber in China was held last Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist church In McPherson.

Reverend C. Clayton Brown, pastor of the Baptist church, presided. Special speakers were Dr. D. W. Bittinger, R. R. Uhrlaub, and J. H. Ferguson. The McPherson College Male Quartet and the Mixed Quartet of the Baptist church sang. Many friends and relatives were in attendance to give honor to this outstanding McPherson youth.

Official Student Publication of McPherson College, McPherson, Kansas. Published every Friday during the school year by the Student Council.

Entered as second class matter November 20, 1917, at the postoffice at McPherson, Kan-sas under the act of March 3, 1897. __

J. H. Fries Helen Burkholder Geraldine Corbett Lois Gauby Leora Dobrinski Ila Verne Lobban Margaret Peterson Evelyn Weaver

“Not What We Give ....

. . . but what we share, for the gift without the giver is bare,” quoth Lowell in his “Vision of Sir Launfal” . . . And student Christians all over the world are learning to share.

It was in China that the second World War began . . . Likewise, it was in China that the initial attempt at student war relief was made. The Chinese Student Christian Movement began what has grown to be a worldwide enterprise. Last week our campus was visited by a promoter of that movement.

Scene: A Prison Camp Morale: At Low Ebb

"We can’t really tell how much we appreciate your visit and what you are doing for fellows like us. We can only say: Please don’t forget us, and please come back!”

These were the parting words of one American prisoner of war to the representative of the World Student Relief Organization.

The scene was a German prison camp in which were interned American soldiers. The W. S. S. F. delegate had just completed an inspection of the camp in the hope that a more complete educational and recreational program might be brought to the internees. A special attempt is being made to reach the students in this and other prison camps all over the world, in order that these young minds might he filled during their long, idle hours. Keeping them busy and interested is the only preventative for the dread “Barbed Wire Disease.”

When the delegate explained that he was a representative of the fellow-students who wanted to help and to show their feeling of responsibility and student solidarity, the American Man of Confidence, one Sgt. Gollomb, quickly replied with obvious signs of happy excitement: “Well, sir, this is exactly what I have been longing for during these first months of settling down. It would do a world of good to us all if we could soon start an organized educational program. But all we’ve got are a few tattered novels which mysteriously were brought along in uniform pockets all the way from North Africa.”

After contacting each of the stu-

In our sheltered lives here in the United States many of us do not realize just how fortunate we are. Even here in McPherson College the war has not really affected us directly. Each time we hear of someone else’s leaving for foreign strands, of another person’s losing his life, we feel it coming closer. Yet it remains, up to the present time, only a vague threat.

Because it has not affected us to a great extent as yet, because we have not had to deny ourselves many necessities, we are likely to become hardened to the thought of the suffering of others. We must be careful that we do not take too much of a stand-offish “it’s your own hard luck; you brought it on yourself" stand.

After all is said and done, we do not consider ourselves responsible to a very large extent for this world conflict. Yet, at the same time, there are those in foreign countries, Americans as well as of other nationalities, who, likewise, were not to blame for this trouble . . . but are finding it necessary to bear the brunt of a large part of it upon their shoulders, nevertheless!

One who has never been denied his freedom cannot imagine the effect that imprisonment can have upon the personalities of a young person who, like you and me, is accustomed to being allowed to go place and do things as he wills. People who have been working with prisoners of war report that the greatest problem in the prison camp is one of morale. “Barbed-Wire Disease" starts as listlessness with the patient and ends with the complete withdrawal from the life around him. Finally he becomes afflicted with mental disease.

The W. S. S. F. has taken it as a task to help ward off this dread affliction. It is only through the substitution of something to do, some interest in life, and the feeling that people still remember them that these men can be saved.

The work among prisoners of war goes on among men on both sides of the conflict—in Europe, in Canada, and in other parts of the British Commonwealth, and among American prisoners of war in the Far East as well as in Europe.

Many young men through the W. S. S. F. are enabled to continue their studies. The initiative began from the men themselves. After they had been behind barbed wires for a lew weeks, they began to organize their own discussion, lectures, seminars, etc. The books which are sent to them serve to occupy their minds with fruitful labor.

These tales of prisoners seem remote to us, but perhaps I can help to bring it down to earth. We all know someone

who has been sent across and of whom we have not heard recently. Now suppose this boy, and this in many cases is only too true, were one of those imprisoned in foreign camps. If you were able, you would be more than glad to help him. . . .

This is an old approach, but, nevertheless, a realistic one ... everyone of the prisoners has a friend just like you who thinks just as much of him as you do of your friends ... Is it asking too much, then, to request that each faculty member and student in McPherson College contribute a bit to the aid of these people? It is to be hoped that all of us will bear this in we are approached by the student representatives of the W. S. S. F. next week!

Letting Olliers Speak—

for themselves than for students of other lands by the support of the World Student Service Fund. We Americans have been a terribly provincial people in terms of international experience. Whenever we see the other fellow’s point of view, we are doing ourselves an even greater service than we may do the other fellow, so greatly do we need to look beyond ourselves and our present restricted interests. There is the truth of human experience in those ancient words, ‘He that keepeth his life shall lose it, and he that spendeth his life shall find it’, whether this be in economic, political, or in social fields. Hence’ in the present undertaking, you students have an opportunity not only for worldwide fellowship and understanding but also for personal growth and development. Others need your help, but you need theirs no less, to save you from yourselves.”

Once I saw a movie, and in the movie pretty girls were decked out in starchy white uniforms and they were rolling bandages. I've always sort of wanted to play nurse and on Tuesday night I come close to realizing that desire. On Tuesday nights I act as an active member of the Red Cross folding bandages in the church basement. You know, it gives me a sort of indefinable heroic and glamorous feeling to drape that white towel across my forehead, to stand there patiently at the table, folding bandages for someone, no one knows who.

of dictatorship, abandoning democratic principles. Along this line, Lucile Harris comments, “There is no possibility of McPherson College’s becoming undemocratic. .

As general rule, I have decided that as for me and myself I will not criticize dorm food. But now, for the sake of adding another paragraph to this column. I wish I had crawled out of bed the other morning in time for breakfast, so that I could speak in authoritative tones concerning those “baked’’ eggs. It is common talk that they were so solid that salt sprinkled upon their slick surfaces rolled right off.

The Church of the Brethren has six liberal arts colleges and the grand total enrollments as reported by the Secretary of the General Education Board on October 19th, were as follows:

On October 1, 19 43, the. enroll-of great interest to me, because dur- ing that time I have traveled 16,000 miles seeing the west coast, then the South East and now the North East plus two furloughs. While on my way here, I saw Sammy Kaye and Lucille Manners in a stage show at the Stage Door Canteen in New York.

“After finishing the Radio Course in Ft. Monroe, Virginia, I was to sail the high seas but due to a running nose or something (He explains in a footnote, “hay fever-asthma”.) I was rejected for overseas duty for about a year, during which time I’ll either be stationed here or go to A. S. T. P. The latter is doubtful, because the C. O. thinks that since I have been trained for radio I should stay here and work with the set. I

wish that I could explain or even tell you what kind of a “set” it is, but if I do that then I’ll be writing to you from the “brig” next time.

“I certainly enjoyed the Spec. read and reread everything. Due t( Dr. Peters’ article on what a College Prexy has to contend with, I changed my life’s ambition.”

The ROTC baracks on the Alabama Polytechnic campus boasts a pat-ernal coke machine. Recently one

of the barracks fellows dropped a nickel in the slot—and hit the jack pot! Much to his surprise, when he picked his bottled coke out of the delivery chute, another one followed it, and then another and another until 2 2 bottles in all had been delivered in rapid succession. Latest reports have it that further efforts and cajoling have failed to get a repeat performance.

year, who doesn’t remember Marlin Steinert. He seems to have projected his capacity for enjoying life into his army career, and we might add that we learned, off the record, that he has been making the highest marks in a class of 75. Not bad, Marlin!

He writes: “How are yon all this fine fall season? Are you enjoying it as much as I? I’m stationed in a summer home built by a civilian on a cliff rock here in the midst of Portsmouth Harbor. As a matter of fact, the waves hit the foundations of the house when the tide comes in.

“There are eighteen of us stationed here and it is just like being at home with the comforts of a private kitchen and all.

Music lovers of McPherson will be privileged to hear Kryl Women's Symphony Orchestra Saturday, No at Convention Hall. The all girl orchestra is composed of 50 and is under the direction of

pieces and

Bohumir Kryl. A matinee and-evening concert will he given at 3:00 and 9:15 p. m. Popular prices will

be charged.

Kryl Women’s Symphony Orchestra is being sponsored in McPherson by the junior Chamber of Commerce. McPherson community has had the privilege of selecting the numbers the orchestra will play. Mrs. E. C. Min-genback and August San Romani head this group and they will be assist-ed by Miss Namoa Whitmore. Miss Eloise Burt. Prof. Nevin W. Fisher and Miss Jessie Brown.

Two carloads of McPherson students attended an S. C. M. conference at Lawrence last week-end. They were Eugene Lichty, Lucile Harris. Mary Beth Loshbaugh, Betty Bean Burger, Roberta Stinette, Ruth Shoemaker. Eunice Swank, Ann Metzler. and Eugene Swinger. Dr. Metzler also went along and drove one of the cars.

Dr. Mohler entertained his four biology majors and their guests with a dinner at his home Monday evening. Those present were Dean Hoefle, Betty Greig. Bob Mays, Joyce Peter, Wilma Fae Kuns, Ernest Ikenberry, Roberta Stinette. and Keith Burton.

Shirley Wyckoff spent Saturday and Sunday at Hutchinson visiting Merle Finfrock and his parents.

Jane Bell went to Hutchinson this week-end. She met her parents there and went home with them. Her brother left for service in the Army from Hutchinson.

Several students attended the Don Cossack chorus performance at Newton last Friday evening.

Jane Anderson spent the weekend at Ramona, visiting Jack Applegate and his parents. Jack, who is in the Navy V-12 program and is attending college at Washburn University, was home on a between-semester leave.

Several other boys who formerly attended McPherson College and are now in various branches of the armed services visited here on the campus during the past week. Darwin Culver and Bob Achilles, both in the Navy V-12 program, visited their parents in McPherson and friends here at the college. Merle Finfrock, who is also in the Navy and going to school

I contribute this opinion unsolicited, as the opinion of a large number of Macollegians. in the hope that students and faculty of our "School of Quality” will give it some consid-eration.

It is not our intent to make an onslaught against the Personnel Committee nor their conscientious attempt to better student life in the extracurricular realm. We realize that your efforts to cut down some particular extracurricular loads are in the interests of those students— their health and their academic work —and that you are encouraging others to express their abilities more than they are now.

BUT—we feel that there are and should be certain limitations to the power of the Personnel Committee as such.

We are paying tuition of a considerable amount for the privilege of being educated here, and, further, our college “fathers” pride this campus on its democratic spirit—the students, too. are proud that our Student Council is more than a mere mouthpiece for the faculty as councils are in many schools. Congrats to the M. C. council for functioning as a real power in student activities! Since these commendations are all much in evidence, we question the wisdom of the Personnel Committee’s action of this week. Recommendations and suggestions to over-loaded students are in order, but the policy of dictating to students just how much extra-curricular load and what activities can be carried by students is a breach against the democratic tradition of our school!

Furthermore, the manner in which such a policy is carried out should be carefully agreed upon by the administrators. Certainly they should be agreed upon their dictates! "Passing the buck” is most unbecoming to persons in responsible positions. And may we suggest that tact and sympathetic understanding are much more effective than the dogmatic ultimatums which have resulted in hurt feelings and misunderstandings already.

We appreciate your interest in us; and your suggestions, we believe, will be kindly received. But please respect our own good judgment as a deciding factor in the matter of these most valuable extracurricular activities.

moved in on M. C. If you don t believe us, ask Shirley, Janey, Alta, and Evelyn Weaver . . . that is, if they are awake. Cpl. Bob Burkholder represented the Army,

Speaking of Burkholders. . . there was one in Boh Lowe's room last Sunday night or two o'clock Monday morning . . . So sorry it you got the

wrong idea, but it was Johnny getting a few winks of sleep. Why? Don t ask us, ask Gertie. (Don’t get alarmed. Gert, we’re not even going to mention that Connormobile incident, of last year!)

"Hopeful” Hoefle (pronounced with that freshman English twist) has been reported to be taking a course in “Greig" shorthand (Not to he confused with Judo). It seems that the S. U. R. was the scene of a regular little free-for-all last Sunday, featuring "Dizzy Dean" and "Slugger Bet”.

Dale Brown is still looking for his green cap. Girls, don’t you realize that you could get him into trouble with the initiation committee that way? Two against one is "no fair” anyway. Weaver and the other anonymous skirt to whom we’re speaking!

Last year’s epithet of "Fire-door” Burton will have to he changed to “Safe-cracker”, methinks. Need any safes cracked, windows raised, or doors broken open? See the talented Mr. Burton. This latest ability came to light last Sunday, it is said.

By the way, Helen, why the hurry to get up the inside stairs in Arnold Hall last Saturday evening? Not ‘‘Fleeing Lowe” are you? Anyway he

Ballots To Be Cast For Homecoming Queen

Further announcements have been made concerning the election of this year’s Homecoming Queen for the Homecoming Celebration of December 10.

The freshmen and sophomore classes will meet sometime before Friday, November 19, to nominate four girls from their respective classes to serve as attendants to the queen. The junior class will nominate four girls for the position of Homecoming queen.

Tuesday, November 23, the day before Thanksgiving vacation, the poles open for the all-school balloting for queen and attendants. One freshman didn’t get slapped. "Love’s blind, but the neighbors ain’t”, says that trite but true expression . . . Try again sometime in some more obscure nook, Bob. Maybe you’ll find that she doesn't really "hate you”.

It’s the freshman coming out in him . . . Keltner was seen jumping up and down on his bed Sunday night. Why? Well, you guess who came back to the campus after a weekend during which poor Donald practically pined away. Sure, it was none other than that popular gal, little Annie Metzler!

Another year’s basketball games are about ready to begin, and it seems Annette still retains that Idaho-cheerleader complex. . . The only difference is that this year we find these qualities embodied in two different' people!

Could it be that Evelyn is losing her charm? In a Marriage and the Family test this week her little boy Alvin stated clearly and precisely that a uniform marriage law should absolutely require "polygamist marriages”. Life is just one continual "belt-line, Klotz!” for Al.

Susie and Rex rate editorial space by "busting up” and "making up” all in one short week. According to brother Ernie, fights are just one thing which goes along with dating Susie!

Secrets . . . rings . . engagements . . .no, Klotz, we’re not still talking about you . . . It seems that Leona Holderread acquired a little metal band for one of her digits too. This romance has blazed into a roaring fire, but as yet it’s only a signet ring

Education For Victory

If you are looking for a chance! to he patriotic, here it is. Help observe American Education Week, No-vember 7-13, by reading a hook— not just a text hook; not just anoth-er hook; but a hook with a purpose.

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Nov. 30—Camp Phillips.

Deo. 7—Sterling College.

Dec. 10—Bethany College (Homecoming).

Dec. 21—Herington Air Base. THERE ---

Dec. 3—Herington Air Base.

Dec. 17—Camp Phillips.

Jan 7—Sterling College.

Student-Directed Play Featured Sunday Evening

Lillian Fulkerson, senior, has been directing rehearsals on a play which will be presented November 7 by the Intermediate and Senior Departments of the Brethren Sunday school.

The play which begins at 7:30 next Sunday is entitled "A New Mrs. Atwood" and is centered about the subject of temperance.

The characters will be represented by Mary Jo Dell, Wilma Slifer, Bonnie Webb, Dorothy Wagner, Bonnie Martin, David Metzler, Byran Frantz, Stanley Bittinger, Donald Peters. Donald Lauver, Ruth Marie Crumpacker, Darlene Webb, Peggy Sargent, and Patty Bittinger.

Miss Fulkerson states that the public is invited to attend the play. Admission is free.

Vance Carlson Is our little "scan-dahoovian." "Little" referring to about six feet of hulk weighing at least within 50 lbs. of one-tenth of a ton. Blondie conies directly from McPherson High School. While there he was a good all-around athlete. Baseball is another sport in which Vance participates. When it conies to being an all around athlete, Vance has what it takes. Watch him and call him either of the following names: (Watch your language.)

Vance, Swede, Blondie, or Curly.

“Hobos” Flock To Hallowe’en Frolic

Penny Admission Provides

Concessions And Thrills

As the mottled crowd attired in various stages of "hobotry" stumbled down the aisles of the Mac Theatre on Saturday, October 30, the official Hallowe’en party began. An exciting western, a melodrama, and some short features were the visual part of the program. The new cheerleaders, Glasier, Mays, and Burton, lead the theatre audience in some vocal exercises.

People stared, cars stopped, and the town smiled as the gay crowd passed on to the gymnasium in which the "M" Club and the W. A. A. under the direction of Coach Hayden had arranged a carnival.

A penny let them in to an evening of thrills, prophecy, and competition. Following the crowd around the gym from left to right, we find

first a food stand operated by Annette Glasier and Betty Kimmel Next in line was a skill game in which one fortunate enough to hit the target knocked Les Rogers, the proprietor, from his perch four feet to the floor. Muriel Lamle, the assistant, gathered the pennies. "Bin-go,“ operated by Phyllis Reeves,

“ win-a-grade," operated by Mr. and Mrs. Reeves, and free throws for free games operated by Helen Burkholder, assisted by Bob Lowe, were next in line.

"Guess your age to the nearest seven pounds!" was the barker cry of Wilma Faye Kuns who operated that concession. Alta Gross operated a snappy pitch concession which brought the trip around the gym to a close.

The two other features of the car- nival were the fun house, a trip through a dark room with ghosts, nets and wet sponges, and a fortune , telling booth. Bob Mays, Joyce Pet-ters, and Millie Jones constructed! and operated the fun house. Miss , "X” did the prophecying in the fortune booth.

After an enjoyable evening of fun