Five seniors have been elected from Macollege's student body by the faculty and the national association for recognition in the 1950-51 edition of WHO’S WHO AMONG STUDENTS IN AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES. Elected for the honor are Loren Blick-enstaff, Max McAuley, David Metzler, Betty Ann Murrey, and Gerald Neher.
McPherson College, McPherson, Kansas, October 26. 1951
Party Will Conclude Mac Sadie Hawkins Day
In spite of all the confusion, Sadie Hawkins Day has arrived. The chase, which began Thursday, Oct. 25, at 12:30, ends today at noon. The big party, with recreation, eats, decorations and costumes, will be in the gym, Saturday night, Oct. 27, at 7:45.
Bittinger Speaks At Hutchinson
Dr. D. W. Bittinger attended a Marriage and Family Life Conference in Hutchinson Monday and Tuesday. The Meeting was a Reno County event sponsored by the social and civic clubs of that county.
Dr. Bittinger was the main speaker at the conference Monday evening and participated in two panel discussions there Tuesday. Many other Marriage and Family Life professors from colleges and universities throughout Kansas also took part in the conference program.
Gerald Neher
Nominations for the positions were made by a Personnel Com-mittee of faculty members; the Section of candidates was con-ducted by the entire faculty; and the names were confirmed by the National Association of Who’s Who Among Students, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
In order to qualify for election in Who's Who Among Students— a candidate must be either a junior or a senior and have the following qualifications:
(1) excellency and sincerity in scholarship; (2) leadership and participation In extra-curricular and academic activities; (8) cit-izenship and service to the school; (4) promise of future usefulness to business and society.
WHO'S WHO AMONG STUDENTS IN AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES was form-
Mutual Conducts Safety Contest
A nationwide college safety contest is currently being conducted by the Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co. of Chicago, ILL.,
The contest is divided into two sections. College newspapers are eligible for one while the other is open to college students alone. Prises of $850 are offered to college newspapers and prizes totaling $400 are offered to individuals.
Individual entries may consist of feature stores, editorials, cartoons, or photographs carrying out the idea of safety on the college campus.
The contest closes January 19, 1952. Further details may be obtained in the Spectator office.
David Metzler
Son of Dr. and Mrs. Burton Metzler, David Metzler, philosophy and religion major is Student Council president.
He has been president of his class for two years. As a sportsman he has played basketball and foot-
Following are brief biographical sketches of Macollege’s, 1951-1952 representatives.
Loren Blickenstaff
Loren Blickenstaff, chemistry major, is the song of Dr. and Mrs. Bay Blickenstaff, Nampa, Idaho. His freshman year Loren attended Whitman college in Washington coming to McPherson as a sophomore.
Loren is active in sports, particularly in basketball, although he also plays football and baseball. He Is a member of M Club, was on Student Council last year, and has participated in Men’s Council and the student court.
He was the only member of the junior class to be elected to Who’s Who last year. He was married in September to the former Orva Willems.
Max McAuley
Max McAuley, education major, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. McAuley of Wichita, Kansan.
As a freshman Max participated in SCA as a member of the program committee, was in Rec Council, debated on the varsity squad, sang in, Chapel Choir, and was a member of the McPherson Players. Max was editor of the Spectator as a sophomore besides being a cheerleader. taking part in Pi Kappa Delta, and holding an assistant-ship.
This year Max is manager of the Doghouse.
ball and is a veteran trackman.
He sang in the Men’s Glee Club and in Chapel Choir when he was a freshman. Besides belonging to Rec Council and to the Camera Club, Dave has been an active member of Student Ministers. SCA, and CBYF during his college career.
During last summer Dave was married to the former Doris Kes-ler.
The only girl this year is Betty Ann Murrey, home economies major. and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cheater Murrey, Conway, Kansas.
In her freshman year Betty Ann was a class officer, a member of SCA, CBYF, Pep Club, and Church Choir.
She was also in McPherson Players Club and in WAA. Last year she was president of Pep Club, a cheerleader, and a member of Chapel Choir.
Betty Ann Murrey
Gerald Neher, rural life major, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Neher, comes from Oswego, Kansas. —He was on the SCA cabinet, was a member of CBYF and Rec Council, and played basketball during his freshman year.
Gerald has been a member of Student Council for three years. He served as treasurer last year.
Besides being business manager for the Spectator. Gerald also became a member of Pi Kappa Delta as a sophomore. Last year he was on Men’s Council, was in Rec Council, and took part in UNESCO.
Gerald Is president of Rec Council and the national BSCM conference which will meet at Macol-lege this year.
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Oops! Our Mistake!
It has been called to our attention that a mistake was made in the Homecoming issue of the Spectator.
In the article entitled "Macollege Has Excellent Museum” there appeared this sentence, "The creator of the museum was S. Z. Sharp—."
S. Z. Sharp created the museum and also was a founder of Macollege not S. Z. Sharp.
Lindell Speaks To Spec Staff
Mr. Leland Lindell, city editor of the Dally Republican, will speak to the staff at a meeting to be held Tuesday Oct. 30, 7:30-9:30 p.m. The meeting will be at Miss Sarah May Vancil's apartment at 1503 1/2 E. Euclid.
Mr. Lindell attended Macollege, and was elected editor of the Spec by popular vote of the students. He served as the editor two years 1929-30, and 1930-31. While a student, he majored in chemistry.
All members working on the Spec staff, in any capacity, are to attend this meeting. The report-ing practice class is required to attend.
Refreshments will be served by the hostess, Miss Vancil.
Prof. Jack Kough Is
Guest Speaker Sunday
Jack Kough was speaker for the Harvest Festival and Missions Meeting held at the Evangelical and Reformed Church in Inman Sunday, Oct. 21.
The entire festival and meeting was made possible by the combined efforts of several churches.
Jack Kough also spoke at the Mennonite Church in McPherson Sunday evening, Oct. 14.
Class Sits In District Court
On Monday at 9 a. m. the U. S.
Government class and their Instructor, Prof. Raymond L. Flory, met in front of Sharp Hall.
The group then piled into awaiting autos and went downtown to the county court house. There they—all forty of the class members. excepting those students who thought It wasn’t worth it to miss two and three morning classes— filed into the court room.
At 9:30 a. m. District Court Judge Allison entered the room and the court cryer declared the session now open.
From there the attorneys of three trucking companies and the attorney for Mr. and Mrs. Cudahy of Canton. Kb. took over and while arguing the case, which wus a suit of the trucking companies for the death of a daughter of the Cudahy's, entertained the government class.
Vol. XXXVI
Grill Becomes Youth Director
Ed Crill has accepted the call of the General Brotherhood Board to the youth directorship of the Church of the Brethren. He will fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Don Snider and will serve the Brotherhood as the sixth youth director since the organization of youth work on a national level in 1919.
Ed was born in North Manchester. Indiana. He attended Manchester College for three years before being drafted into CPS. Upon completion of his college work in 1946 he took a position on the staff in the Western Region with major responsibility in Brethren Service and youth work. During this time his headquarters were located at McPherson College.
Mr. Crill spent three years as a director in BVS. He continued his education at John Hopkins University, where he has completed his residence work for a Master's degree.
Ed Crill is married to Helene Blough of Iowa, also a graduate of Manchester College. They have three children.
Ed will be assuming his duties about November 1.
Council Makes New Budget
Student Council, after several meetings, decided on the budget for the 1951-52 year. The activity fee income totaled $1435.50. This will he used as follows: (first
semester)
Women’s Council ............$30.00
Men's Council ................$35.00
Social Committee ........$165.00
SCA ................................$40.00
Expenses so far this year.;
Growl ............................$174.20
Spectator ....................$159.50
Quadrangle ................$797.50
3 Percent Depreciation for
SUR ........................... $47.07
Homecoming:
Flowers ........................$17.00
gifts ...........................$12.00
prizes ..........................$18.00
State Student Council
Meeting ..... $15.00
Miscellaneous ..... $20.00
Total Expenses $1530.32
Michael Speaks To Cosmos Club
The Cosmos Club, a club composed mainly of faculty wives, and women associated with the college, mot Tuesday evening, Oct. 16. at 7:30 p.m. in the Church Parlor.
Mrs. Herbert Michael, the returned African missionary, was in charge of the program. She gave character sketches of three generations of African women, telling some of their home life and customs.
It was Guest Night, and the members invited their husbands, or other friends.
Mrs. Roy McAuley was chairman of the hostess committee.
College Contracts Seven Movies
Students have already seen one of McPherson College’s eight movies for the year, “How Green Was My Valley.? From the company. Films Incorporated, the Social Committee plans to get seven more for the cost of about twenty dollars each. Comic cartoons and shorts may be ordered with., the films.
Films Incorporated has such films as: “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn," "Broken Arrow," "Pinky," "Snake Pit," "Mice and Men," "The Great Commandmant," and many others.
It is the hope of the Social Com-mittee that students and faculty will enjoy each one of these movies.
Faculty Holds Open House
Faculty members opened their homes and welcomed students Friday evening, Oct. 19.
After meeting in SUR, students made progressive visitations to eighteen faculty homes. This is the second year that faculty open house has been an activity.
Students View Pictures
Students may see their annual pictures Monday evening, 7-9, in the Quad office on third floor of Sharp. Kathlyn Larson, Quad editor, announced this week.
Prints of pictures taken for the Quad may be ordered at the name time. No prints made from annual negatives will be larger than billfold size.
Spectator Needs Business Manager
The need of an assistant business manager on the Spectator staff is great, states Don Ford, editor. The business of the Spectator requires much time every week. The business manager needs the help of an assistant to lessen the amount of her time required.
The business manager of the Spectator needs previous training to his year of actual duty. At the present time there is no one in line for the job next year.
Someone should get in as an assistant and train so that the Spectator next year will have an efficient business manager who knows the tricks of the trade.
If you are interested in this position you should see Marilee Grove for information such as time required, qualifications and salary.
MerryMacs Met At "Y" Friday
The MerryMacs, married couples organization on Macollege campus, met at the YMCA Friday evening, Oct. 19, for an evening of swimming and volleyball.
Couples present included: Mr. and Mrs. Boh Fryman, Mr. and Mrs. Boh Boyer and son Danny. Mr. and Mrs. David Webster and ion David, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Zook, and Mr. and Mrs. Don Ford.
Bittingers Honor 37 Students
A dessert party was held by Mrs. D. W. Bittinger Oct. 24 in honor of the Macollege students whose birthdays are In October.
Those invited included: Glenn
Carney, Dick Carter, Helen Davis, Joe Dooley, Elmer Sike, Lucille Flory, Don Ford, Marilee Grove, Florene Hale, Paul Heidebrecht, Vinaya Likhite, Eleanor Louthan, Doris Metzler, Dean McKellip, Martha McClung, Tommy O'Dell, Glen Nicholson, John Nettleton, Gerald Neher, Robert Schmitt, William Russell, Jane Ruehlen, Mar-that Jo Rhodes, Dorothy Swinger,
Others are: Paul Spohn, Harold Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Zei-ler, LaVon Widegren, Mohamed Zellli, Ethel White, David Metzler, and George Royer.
Della Lehman Hears Dorothy Thompson Speak
Miss Dells Lehman heard the speech. "These Critical Days,” given by Dorthy Thompson at the Bethel College Lyceum Series. Tuesday evening, Oct. 16.
Mias Thompson, news reporter, columnist and former wife of Sinclair Lewis, based her talk on the foreign policy of the State Department.
Bowman To Attend Meetings In Chicago
Professor Joseph L. Bowman, head of the Macollege mathemat-ics and physics department, will journey to Chicago, ILL, this weekend.
Prof. Bowman will attend a joint meeting of the American Institute of Physics, the American Association of Physics Teachers, and the Accousitcal Society of America Oct. 24-27.
No. 7
Miss Jerry McConkey is chair-nan of the Foods Committee. The chairman of the Recreation and Program Committee is Wayne Blickenstaff. Don Fike is the chairman of the Decoration Com-mittee.
WPA Week, during which the females of the campus foot all the bills, will be Sunday. Oct. 28 to Sunday. Nov. 4.
The next week, continuing through Nov. 11, will be Dutch Treat Week. That week, everyone is supposed to "go Dutch," which means that everyone pays his own expenses.
The committee that has planned Sadie Hawkins Day, WPA Week, and Dutch Treat Week, is Mildred Beck and Phyllis Bowman.
Social Committee Plans All-School Skating Party
An all-school skating party, sponsored by the Social Committee, is planned for November 8, at the Peterson Rink, 1 mile north and 1/2 mile east of McPherson.
The college is to have the rink from 8:00 to 10:00 p. m. Admission is 30c. Come stag or drag. Girls remember this is WPA week and you do not have to wait for a boy to ask you.
All who have cars and those who want rides should meet in front of
BSCM To Hold Conference Here
Definite plans are being made for the Brethren Student Christian Movement conference that is to be held on Macampus over Thanksgiving vacation.
Many prominent leaders will be here. Some of them are Dr. D. W. Bittinger, Dr. Burton Metzler, Rev. Harry K. Zeller, Dan West, Wendell Flory, Vernard Eller, Ernie Shull and Ed Crill.
The theme of the conference will bo WANTED A CHRISTIAN COLLEGE. Students are expected from Bridgewater College, Manchester College, LaVerne College, Juniata College, Elizabethtown College, and Bethany Biblical Seminary.
UNESCO Gives Model UN
The fifth annual model UN meeting was held Tuesday evening. Oct. 23, in Macollege gym. The Issue before the general assembly concerned the Iranian Oil Dispute.
Delegates included: United
Kingdom, LaFaughn Hubbard and Don Thralls; Iran. Gene Bechtel; Egypt, James Craig.
Australia, Maxine Hanley; Argentina, Myron Krehbiel; Brasil, Don West; Russia, Valinupo Ala-ilima; United States, Harold Smith; Chechoslovakia, Carl Bald-ner,
Poland, Bob Sifrlt; India, Vin-ay Likhite; Iraq, Raymond Walker: Canada, Bob Hamsher; Norway, Lorene Clark; France; Lee Hogle: Trans-Jordan, Kuki Ilaoa.
Chairman, was Gerald Neher, and secretaries were Marilyn Roe and Maurice Richards.
College Calendar
Friday, October 26:
William Jewell College. Missouri football game at McPher-son, 8:00 p. m.
Saturday, October 27:
Sadie Hawkins Party in the gym at 7:45 p. m.
Friday, November 2:
Ottawa University football game at McPherson, 8:00 p. m. Saturday, November 8;
All-school skating party at Peterson's rink at 8:00 p: m.
