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Vol. 78 Moorhead, Minnesota Tuesday April 13,1948 No. 4

Intersorority 'Pot Luck' Slated For Plans Dance Convo Tommorrow . The annual inter-sorority spring "Pot- Luck," a one-act farce-comedy by Alpha Psi Omega, national formal will be held April 24 in the big gym, from 8-11 p.m. with the honorary dramatics fraternity, will be presented at convocation tomorrow, Little Statesmen furnishing the mu­ Wednesday, April 14. Dick Gompf, Fargo, Alpha Psi president, will dir­ sic. , ect. the play. Swim Meet Broadcast In charge of decorations is the Pi Mu Phi sorority; programs, Gamma Members of the cast are Paul Bjelland, Erskine, as Tom Edwards, Xu; refreshments and music, Psi a young professor; Audrey Cornell, Bustad, as Rosemary, Tom's wife; Delta Kappa; and invitations and George Hagen, Crookston, as Mr. Hicks, the Edward's eccentric land­ On KVOX Thursday site, Beta Chi. lord; Charles Backstrom, Moorhead, as Dr. Mitchell, a faculty head; and The patronesses, faculty members, A play-by-play account of a swimming meet presented by the ath­ Marion Haukebo, Underwood, as Mrs. Mitchell. letic department, will be broadcast over KVOX at 7 p.m. Thursday, and alumni of each sororpy are in­ April 15. vited. The story centers around Tom Edwards and his wife, Rosemary, who have just moved into an old On this '.•••inscribed program, the sixth in a scries of bi-weekly broad- * casts, Dave Torson, Moorhea.l, will give an account of three swimming house filled with useless things in­ cluding a landlord. Tom's inviting races and a water-polo game from the college pool. Erickson Names Committees his college depart- • In the first race, Jail Gotta, ironwood, Micli.'; Bill Scott, Muske­ ment head and his gon, Mich.; and Roger Bagne, Erskine, will compete. In the second, an ' wife to dinner at Australian crawl, Kirby Kuklenski end Otto Klug, both of Ironwood, For HellBent Fer their home creates Mich.; will compete. Bob Serbin, Bessemer, Mich.; Elmer Erdmann, Crook a very disturbing Sit and Leslie Knutsoe., Thief Biv Production committees have been and Audrey Hylden, Thief River situation. er Falls, will take part in the third announced for "Hell Bent fer Hea­ Falls. "Pot Luck" is race. ven," Alpha Psi Omega spring play Lighting—Elizabeth Rost, Ulen; the second Al­ The final fea­ to ba presented Friday evening, Ap­ Mary Beth Hagan, Fargo; and Mary pha Psi-sponsored Ott *7/te ture is a water- ril 30, by Allen Erickson, director. Gorman, Moorhead. one-act play to be polo game be­ presented at convo- GOMPF With chairmen listed first, they in­ tween "Big John" Sound—Eldred Huss, Perliam; cation this year. clude : Construction—Donald Pitch- Weston's Freshmen and Mary Gorman, Moorhead. "The Curtain," a psychological dra­ threat ford, Moorhead; Dennis Ottoson, De­ iFlounders and Ku­ Music between acts — Katlierine ma produced on February 11, was dir­ troit Lakes; and George Hagen, klenski 's Catfish, Julian, Moorhead. ected by Dale Barnes and included Crookston. with Arnold Narv- Prompters—Helen Ruebke, Ada; Phyllis Evenstad, Thief River Falls; We heard reports of two comments erud and Bob Ol­ TORSOX Painting—Kenneth Bjelde, Mot­ and Elaine Nelson, Moorhead. Imogeue Johnson, Moorhead; William on the MiSTiC recently. Someone son, both of Thief River Falls, as ley; Emil Toelle, Nashua; Ruth Hand Props—Jean Kjorlie, Far­ Mews Odessa ; Ross Hawley, Wolver- f:om the AO doesn't like this news­ student coaches. Haarstick, Fergus Falls; Mary Gor­ go; and Katlierine Julian, Moorhead. ton and James Hansmann, Moorhead paper; it has too much news. But a man, Moorhead; Elizabeth Stahlem, in its cast. This program is being produced Programs—Audrey Hylden, Thief Concordian said he likes it and en­ and directed by Margaret Miller, Fargo; and Mary Jo Weling, Breck- River Falls. Answer Student Requests joys reading Life on the Circle. He Glyndon; Robert Olson, Thief River enridge. These plays are in answer to the is tired of always hearing in his own Falls; and Leonard Hagen, Crook­ Scene Designing—Audrey Cornell, Makeup—Phyllis Evenstad, Thief request, of 70 per cent of the stu­ journal about the GT&B—the Good, ston; under the supervision of ath­ Rustad; George Hagen, Crookston; River Falls; Elaine Nelson, Moor­ dent body in the convocation prefer­ the True, and the Beautiful. letics director Roy Domek. Dale and Mary Weling, Breckenridge. ence poll conducted by the convoca­ head ; Dale Barnes; Paul Bjelland, Barnes will announce. tion committee last fall when the Erskine; and Ruth Haarstick, Fer­ Assistant director—Jean Kjorlie, majority indicated their desire for EARTHQUAKE DEPARTMENT (Crack gus Falls. Fargo. of the weekj : Reading about Cynthia Williams Calls Vet one-act student plays. Properties—Robert Brown, Fargo; Stage Manager — Burton Wood­ who complained about being kept out On May 19, "The Curtain" and and Charles Samuelson, Crookston. ward, Dragon Terrace. of a club, Dr. Christensen said, Chorus Rehearsal "Pot Luck" will be reproduced in Understudies—Pryor, Paul Bjell­ "Sounds like MSTC sorority cliques." Publicity—Dale Barnes. connection with an Alpha Psi Omega The first rehearsal of the Veterans and^ Erskine; David, George Hagen, male chorus under the direction of style show at a program to raise Tickets and Ushering—Imogean Crookston; Sid, John Lavelv, Crook­ Ralph Williams, choral' director, will money for the organization treasury. From an editorial: Johnson, Chicago; Nancy Stennes, ston; Jude, Elaine Nelson, Moor­ "The habit of toasting time is be held tonight at 7:30 in Weld hall. Perley; Mary Beth Hagan, Fargo; head; and Meg, Helen Ruebke, Ada. "The Curtain" was presented at a acquired by many college stu­ Mr. Williams extends an invita­ joint meeting of the Concordia and MS chapters of the fraternities in dents. They sleep as long as pos­ tion to all men who have an interest the first of two exchange programs sible in the morning, and waste in music and who enjoy singing. He New KFGO Broadcast Series Begins between the two colleges. time showering and dressing. . emphasizes that it is not necessary But think how much better they to be a veteran nor a member of Because of these increased activi­ look! the college choir to sing with this Thursday/ Will Be Entirely Musical ties twenty-three people have become group. A weekly series of broadcasts over in A minor on the first broadcast eligible to join Alpha Psi Omega this (Sir) Dale Barnes had to get spec­ KFGO (790), Fargo's new standard Thursday. year. wave station, has been aranged be­ ial permission to put a plug for the Norma Olson, Enderlin, N.D., with New Convo Seating ginning Thursday April 15 at 8 p.m. Alpha Psi spring play into this week's a flute solo, and Mary Jo Weling, Taus, Haukebo, Ruebke KVOX broadcast. Remembering prev­ Arrangement Made The half-hour Breckenridge, soprano, will also ap­ ious difficulties with Hellzapoppin', he programs, which pear asked if they could use the name this A new seating arrangement for con­ are scheduled thru- In Faculty Changes At The clarinet quartet will be a time. It might have been queer at that vocation has been arranged by the out the spring feature of next week's broadcast. to invite the public to see Heck Bent deans with the first four rows in the quarter, will be Oak Mound, Averill fer Heaven. center section gi-en to four-year entirely musical. The band and choir have been de­ Changes in the faculty of Oak Ruth jSimpson, finitely scheduled for May 13 and Mound and Averill schools have been This trouble with a word brings up seniors; the first six rows on the right Mapleton, N. D., May 20 respectively, announces Mu­ announced by L. H. Steele, director a gripe of ours. Everytime we write and left sides to the choir and fac­ sic Commissioner Jerry Joringdal, of rural education. an article about the new absence reg­ will play as piano ulty; the two-year graduating sopho­ Thief River, who is arranging the ulations they cut a certain forbidden solos "Romance"! Catherine Haukebo, primary teach­ mores behind the seniors; and the re­ by Schumann, and programs with the cooperation of word out of it. SIMPSON er at Oak Mound, will teach the up­ maining students alphabetically ar­ two Chopin wal- Mrs. Adele Berquist, Bertram Mc- per grades; Marion Taus, Angus, will zes, one in'E major and the other Garrity, and Ralph Williams. ITEMS PROM THE MSTC DICTIONARY ranged in the rest of the auditorium. replace Miss Haukebo. Coffee forum—n. a student discus­ At Averill, Helen Ruebke, Ada, sion meeting at which faculty mem­ has accepted a position to teach the bers read acceptable opinions. Padagogishe Institut Darmstadt Aid upper grades. new education, the—n. (abstract) All changes are effective at the teaching techniques based upon mod­ beginning of the new school year. ern psychology which students may observe only in textbook films. Soon Ready To Ship Packages practice teaching—11. a form of Financial contribution offers have By BOB BROWN maintained. Verona Johnson medieval torture devised to discour­ been received from students and fac­ The campaign by MSTC to aid her Dr. Joseph Kise has advised the age careers in professional educa­ ulty members to defray the cost of adopted German college is beginning MiSTiC that address slips are now- Named LSA Fresi dent tion. postage which amounts to $5.10. to take the form of an all-college prepared for the inside and outside At a- meeting in the Student Cent­ several AE fraternity members have effort. This is indicated by the stu­ of the packages and that they are er Thursday evening April 8, LSA offered to give the sum necessary dent body and faculty response to available when boxes are ready to be elected Verona Johnson, Stephen, Calendar of Events to mail that organization's two pack­ THURSDAY, APRIL 15— the appeal made last week by the shipped. president. Campus organizations have set up ages when they are ready for ship­ 7 p.m. Phy ed broadcast, KVOX members of the committee headed Others elected are: vice president .collection iboixes which a.re being ment. 8 p.m. Music broadcast KFGO by Bill Drummond for assisting the —Juel Thompson, Pelican Rapids; rapidly filled. The Alpha Epsilon fra­ Dr. Kise has also informed the FRIDAY, APRIL 23— Padagogishe Institut Darmstadt secretary—Marlis Malde, Park River ternity, Owl fraternity, Psi Delta MiSTiC that faculty members and 8:15 p.m. Westminster choir with food, clothing, soap, and writ­ N.D.; treasurer—David Lake, Hoff­ Kappa: sorority, Kappa Delta Pi, col­ their wives shared in the drive with Armory ing materials. man; social—Elmer Erdmann, Crook­ lege choir, and the MiSTiC office as contributions of soap, food, and SATURDAY, APRIL 24— Drummond states that packages ston; mission secretary — Jcanette of Friday have reported good pro­ clothing which they brought to the 8 p.m. Inter sorority dance will soon be ready for shipment if Hanson, Orleans; and music leader— the cooperation he is now receiving gress is being made to complete box­ faculty dinner held Thursday eve­ Big Gym Myron Dahle, Fertile. from the students and faculty is es for shipment. ning, April 8. Page 2 The Western MiSTiC Writer Discusses Pertinent Issue UMT Is Proved To Be Preparedness Solution By PAUL PAW LOW SKI day with those in 1939 verify the rather than to appease them as we The second alternative is conscrip­ But do we want our young men fact that unless we prepare novo, we have in the past. tion, once thought of by the multit­ to go into the army in its present, In a few weeks, congress will un­ will again be engaged in the conflict. We have three alternatives facing udes as undemocratic but now consid­ form? Public opinion says "no". doubtedly vote on the question of I do not mean to imply that another us as to the most expedient way pos­ ered a necessity. The first question The only solution, therefore, is un­ Universal Military Training. The bill war is inevitable, because it definite­ sible of establishing military might. to its prominence in obtaining man­ iversal military training as proposed. is of prime importance to all Amer- ly is not. My contention is that our The first is the volunteer method. power is, 'Whom will we conscript?" It. not. only gives the men adequate 'ioans, but especially important to dangers of being infringed upon by This particular source of manpow­ Do the present day advocates of military training but offers character men of college age since it is they factions with ideals contrary to our er has again proved itself inadequate. this plan choose to draft the men training as well—something that is who will be affected by its passage. own will be lessened if we take steps The army has admitted that their that have already died a thousand hard to find in the regular army of Too much has been overlooked in toward military preparation immedi­ quotas are down to their lowest pos­ deaths in defending their country? today. our various debates and controver­ ately. sible level and they still do not have What ages will they include in their sies concerning the question. Too "A good offense is the best de­ them filled. It just isn't human na­ We must have military training to plan? Do they choose to conscript much time has been spent in argu fense," say many basketball coaches. ture for a man to surrender his civ­ safeguard our welfare and the lib­ college students, essential farm and ing the minor points of the bill. The Then, why can't we apply the same ilian privileges, to resign from a erty we now enjoy. No other sole industry workers, or do they choose main point, as I see it, is the ques­ principle to our armed forces? Only good job, or to interrupt his educa­ means of preparation is practical— to take their sword bearers from the tion, "Is there a need for a larger a fanatic or a fool would dare in­ tion merely to, satisfy the need of manpower is the keynote. ranks of the unemployed? armyf" The answer to this can be fringe on the rights of another who his country's security. The Ameri­ Such being the case, there can be none other than "yes". was superior in power. can "Let the other man do it" at­ There is but one solution, that of no controversy concerning the best How can anyone halfvaware of From this it is plain to see that titude is too deeply imbedded in our drafting men when they complete possible method. Universal military the foreign situation as it is today through extensive preparedness on characters. This is precisely why their high school careers, or of a training, as proposed by congress, is reply to the contrarvf Certainly the our part, we would have the power the system has not, and never will comparative age in cases where high the answer to our preparedness prob­ parallelism of European events to­ to stand up to Communistic forces fill our military manpower needs. school was not attended. lem.

Editor's Mail About Alums Four Students Submit Opinion Letters,- Gordon Nohre Has Veterans Question Meals, Explain Broadcasts Employment Job In Thief River Gordon Nohre '44 is working in The MiSTiC is happy to print four cheese salad or a dish of peas, bread and morality; victorious because they the Veterans Employment service in don't pursue the practice that make letters to the editor this week. It and butter, a choice of milk, coffee Thief River Falls. While at MSTC, people miserable; victorious because proves that this newspaper is be­ tea and a choice of one of six kinds Nohre was a member of Alpha Ep- they have God on their side. coming a medium of expression. To of pie topped with whipped cream. silon fraternity and LSA. clear up any misunderstanding, here Any restaurant has its rent, taxes Let'^ make America that country. is a restatement of the policy of the and operating expenses besides the And why not say a little prayer for Two MSTC graduates, Avis MiSTiC in this matter. wages paid waitresses and kitchen some swell fellows that didn't come Aamot '39 and Rosaline Hermes; Anonymous letters are not print­ help. There is necessarily a waste of back from this last war. They real­ '45, have accepted teaching positions; ed. In the case of delicate issues, the food, for there is no good estimate of ly aren't dead. at Juneau, Alaska, for next year. staff will, however, withhold the writ­ the day's potential customers and —Ted Hedemark. Avis will teach, first grade and Rosa­ er's name from publication. Letters there is a need for variety in the line will teach fifth. They have been will be printed as received if they menu, and yet a better meal is of­ teaching in Crookston schools. conform to journalistic style; any fered for only 80c in the face of Deans List Unfair Announcement has been made of revision will attempt to clarify the these handicaps. Is our college losing ground as a the engagement of Margaret Fay, I'm no Duncan Hiues, but I am writer's idea. sdeptor of democracy? The recently former MS student, to Eugene E. The MiSTiC will be glad to print wondering how it is possible to offer published dean's list might indicate Olich, Moorhead. Margaret is now answers to any letters. In this issue a better meal with a better choice of that! employed by the U.S. Public Health Jack Nordstrom replies to one which food, not served in cafeteria style The college, as I see it, should service at Washington while Eugene criticized the college radio broadcasts. for only 15c more than the stand­ function as an institution of learn­ ard price of a Comstoek supper that is attending George Washington uni­ This week an attempt was made to ing, incorporated with democratic makes no exception to how much or versity. run an answer to the letter about the principles. The absence system, in ef­ how little one cares to, or can eat. dining hall. However it will appear fect, is not in keeping with such Mrs. A. V. Krakus, nee Eleanor next issue instead. DeWane Ma imager. principles. Johnson, has been recording with the Contributions from the faculty as Why some students should have GORDON NOHRE "Gals Quartet" for Manner Rec-ord_ well as students are solicited. In this more consideration than others, un­ company. She is living on Long is­ way the MiSTiC can perhaps aid in Dr. Melvin Evans, former MS stu­ Broadcasts Improved der a rule which was sponsored by land. bringing to light controversial issues dent, is practicing dentistry in Cam­ In "Editor's Mail" of the MiSTiC our representative government and and in finding a solution for them. as, Wash. Edna Smith '47 is teaching ele­ last week, MSTC radio broadcasts approved by the faculty, is beyond mentary science at Ann Arbor, Mich, were assailed as being dull and in­ my reasoning to see. A son was born to Mrs. Lawrence frequent. The charge was also made Belmont, nee Marilyn Miller '45, in Drusilla Paskey '47 is teaching at Protests Dorm Prices It is my opinion that no gTOup that students were not being given Wadena, March 22. .Faribault. should be excused from the absence I'm not writing this to cause a an opportunity to participate. regulation. furor or to get my name in the The simple truth of the matter is MiSTiC, but a problem raises doubts that MS has turned down offers of Under the present system no con­ in my mind that could best be an­ radio time because of the lack of sideration is given to the freshmen Preston Versus Preston swered in an open discussion. The student interest in presenting, and and sophomores at all. MiSTiC is the only outlet for stu­ most of all, preparing, scripts. College life involves an adjust­ Jim Preston did not attend MS the spring quarter, senior in '41- '42, dent opinion with the exception of Since this MiSTiC was published, longer than any other student —his ment which some students are better summer in '43, and senior in '43-'44 the soap-box and yet I wonder if the speech department has issued sister, Molly, did. Thus informs hti able to meet than others. It is pos­ less spring quarter, but graduating you dare print an honest and sincere blanks to all students in effort to husband, 1st Sgt. Clair V. Flood, sible that no matter what the qual­ in 19rt4." complaint that may pinch someone's discover those interested in working rlso a former student here, in a This, Sgt. Flood, says gives her 20 ity of work in the upper classes may toes. on radio broadcasts. Twelve students letter from Nara, Japan. years of schooling at MS and thus be that the adjustment period in the It may be possible that inflation showed interest in script writing and beating Jim's 18. has forced the edict that prevents first year may keep the student from The letter states, "She (Molly) thirty-seven in participating in the Sgt. Flood went on to say that the students who eat at Comstoek obtaining the privileges that his entered the nursery school in 1923, programs. the occupational forces are even be­ from satisfying their appetites with present work entitles him to. kindergarten in '24, first grade in You students who are interested low minimum strength. "We are nor bread and milk when the standard '25, graduated from grammar school get behind these radio programs. It The system I believe is a favor­ preparing to defend^ anything," he bill of fare isn't especially appetiz­ able one, but only as long as there in '34, from high school in '38, en­ is up to you to determine whether or says, "nor are we guarding the Jap­ ing, but why penalize all the students is no discrimination! tered MS as a frosh in '38, sopho­ not the programs will continue to be anese people. They are better behav­ with a pricei raise when only a min­ more in '39, junior in 1940-41 less dull and infrequent or become the —Milton E. Seifert. ed as it were than old Comstoek Hall ority continue to use two or three type we will be proud to present in used to be (the residents, that is). bottles of milk to help themselves the name of MSTC. We over here. . . are just keeping the swallow their chili beans, rice, or —Jack Nordstrom. records up to date, and the equip­ pasty macaroni and tough wieners? Pfeilsticker, Barnes Featured on Own ment in shape just in case 31 per I'm not sure of this, but I'm under cent of the 60 per cent voting public the impression that Comstoek Hall is Lest We Forget Radio Programs Over Fargo Station gets wise," he concludes. non-profit and that the students Remember that statement we used Two MSTC students, Helen Pfeil­ rent favorites in this area, to the working there arc working for their to make, "They shall not have died sticker, Fargo, and Dale Barnes are accompaniment of Burncil Olson, a meals. I don't know what the rent in vain?" You don't hear that much currently appearing on radio pro­ former student here. The Western MiSTiC and operational expenses are for a any more, do you? I wonder how grams over KYNJ-FM, Fargo. basement concession in a campus many of us think about those kids At- present, her song stylings are Editor-in-chief— -Charles Backstrom Helen, known as "Connie Lynn" Associate Editor Howard Binford building, but I doubt if the expenses who lost their lives in the last war— heard at 10:15 every Thursday eve­ on the air, has her own fifteen-min- ning. Managing Editor--Paul Pawlowski run as high as they would in a down­ not very many. News Editor—Mearel Nesteby town restaurant or coffee shop. What's happening to this peace "I love it! It's not work, it's fun," Business Manager—James Dokken they used to dream about? What hor­ said Helen. Circulation—Garth Stouffer Now here is what brought the ques­ Printer—Arthur Phillipp tion so vividly to my mind: For rible controversy are we being drawn Dale Barnes, announcer of the col­ Linotype Operator—Charles Warner 15c more than the price of a Corn- into now? I don't think anyone real­ lege radio programs, is doing the Published weekly except during ly knows. We say war with Rus­ vacations, holidays, and testing periods stock supper one can get a meal same type of work on a part-time at Moorhead, Minnesota, by the Moor­ downtown all out of proportion to sia is inevitable; let's load to the basis at the station. Dale's duties head State Teachers College. Sub­ teeth in arms; let's make America so scription price to students is included the slightly extra cost. A choice of include news broadcasting as well as in student activity fee (50c per quarter). orange juice or ox-tail soup for an powerful that no aggressor would whirling the platters as a disc joc­ In the case of paid-up alumni mem­ venture an attack. bers, subscription is included in the appetizer, a choice of tenderloin tips key four evenings a week. membership fee (% of $2 yearly fee). All other subscriptions are one dollar and noodles, ham and eggs or a But we fail to realize one vitally "I like it a lot, and as I plan to a year, five cents a single copy. Entered king-sized hamburger steak with important thing—a pure, holy coun­ HELEN DALE minor in radio at graduate school, it as second class matter May 8. 1925 at Post Office, Moorhead, Minnesota, potatoes, whipped, hash-brown or try is always victorious—victorious ute program during which she sings should prove to be good experience," under act of March 3, 1879. French fried, a choice of cottage because they have ideals of decency modern melodies that are the cur­ remarked Dale. The Western MiSTiC Page 3 Shafer Names Committees SwanShows AE's Will Initiate Eight Members At Formal Ceremonies Tuesday For College Prom, May 7 OH Paintings Formal initiation of eight prospec­ Committees for the annual spring Serbin, Bessemer, Mich.; Phillip Walter Buckingham Swan's All- tive Alpha Epsilon fraternity mem­ prom to be sponsored by the Student New Beta Chi's Give Schwab, Pelican Rapids; Eileen American art exhibit in water colors bers will be held Tuesday April 20, Commission May 7 have been an­ Vavrina, East Grand Forks; Anne is being shown in the art room on at 8 p.m. in Ingleside. nounced by Iva Shafer, social com­ Ness, Wolverton; and Tom Heisler, Actives Gypsy Party; the third floor MacLean. It will be Men to be initiated are Paul Paw- missioner. Chairmen are listed first. Fargo. on exhibition for three weeks. Chelgren Showered lowski, Perliaui; Erwin Schliek, Ma­ Invitations —Sue. Prcpertiees —Juel Thompson, Pes- Mr. Swan studied art in the Lo­ hnomen; Paul Bjelland, Erskine; The recently initiated members of Ungerecht, Detroit| ican Rapids; Alvin Swanson, War- well School of Design of Massachu­ Beta Chi are giving a Gypsy party Arley Lyseng, Hitterdal; Sidney tLakes; Doris Jor- road ; Glenn Melvey, Moorhead; and setts and the Boston Museum of tonight April 13, in the Student Felber, Rothsay; Sylvester Gober- de, Thief River;! Alton Seiler, Montevideo. Fine Arts. He is noted for his flair Lounge for the old members. Pat natz, West Fargo; Harold Christian- and Carol Brooks.| for detail and brilliant colors. His Lighting —Marvin Krafve, Fari­ Benson, Detroit Lakes, is in charge son, Aitkin; and Charles Backstrom, Pelican Rapids. paintings have an average value of bault; Eugene Shiek, Fargo; and of general arangements. Moorhead. Publicity f—Mary I $125.00 apiece. Russell Moe, Audubon. |Ann Coliner ann I A number of his many pictures Eunice Chelgren, Hitterdal, MSTC Planning for the annual AE spring Jean Hoffa, De-| Refreshments — Helen Ruebke, capture the beauties of the Pacific student last year, was recently hon­ dinner and dance is now underway. troit Lakes; Del­ Ada, Margaret Anderson, Louis- coast, the charms of New Orleans, ored at a miscel­ aine Sedmann,1 aurg; Harriet St. John, Moorhead; and the relentless surge of Niagra laneous bridal Pohl, Haarstick Get Rothsay; Dick SHAFER and Phyllis Filipi, Angus. Falls and the Maine coastlines. shower at the Gompf, Fargo; Helen Olson, Pelican Cleanup — Don Harmer, Fraree; home of Katliryn Psi Delt Awards Rapids; Ruth Haarstick, Fergus Ralph Ackerman, Harris; Bette Cow­ Pi Mu Phi Initiates Julian, Moorhead. Falls; and Audrey Cornell, Rustad. Hostesses were Scholarship bracelets were awarded an and Lois Olson, Moorhead; Rob to Ruth Haarstick, Fergus Falls, and Decorations I —Kenneth Hagen, Miss Julian and ert Craik, Argyle; Jacs Gotta and Eight Girls Tonight Dorothy Pohl, White Rock, S.D., at Minneapolis; Hawley Eia, Shelly; Otto Klug, Ironwood, Mich.; Merna Harriet St. John, Pi Mu Phi will initiate eight mem­ the regular meeting of Psi Delta Lake, Hoffman; Lorna Hintsala, Luni, Wahpeton; Willinn Scott, Moorhead. IPiiPSi bers tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Ingle- Kappa, Tuesday evening, April 6, in New York Mills; Charles Samuel- Muskegon, Mich.; Monroe Rcitz, CHELGREN side. They are Merna Lum, Wahpe­ Ingleside. ^on, Crookston; Marilyn Hitchcock, Mooiis; Joanne Swein, Churchs Fer- ton, N.D.; Joyce Gosslee, Pearl Rens- Lisbon, N.D.; Norma Skunes, Gran- >.r. N.D.; John Sehulstad, Erskine; Lindquist Announces Plans were made for a commercial vold and Marlys Meland, Moorhead; ~din; and Mary Mahoney, Appleton. Ecveilee Olson, Montevi'eo; Betty party for patrons and patronesses at Lois Hovren, Gleenwood; Mary Ma­ 642 Students X-Rayed 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, in the Stu­ Decorations II —Robert E. Melby, Lq'tbeiser, Detroit Lakes; Donna honey, Appleton; Donnadean Christ- Miss Evangeline Lindquist, school dent Center. Edith Maxson, Moorhead, Thief River Falls; Clifford Aamoth, lia'ris, St. Paul; Robert Olscn Thief oplierson, Barnesville; and Doris and Phyllis Filipi, Angus, are chair­ Twin Valley; Robert Bredemeier, River, Wallace Shafer, Oakes, N.D.; nurse, announced that 642 students, Jorde and Joyce Stadum, Thief River. men of fhe program and entertain­ Barnesville; Kenneth Klooze, Moor- Al'tx Willert, Page, N.D . Pat Mon faculty members, and administrative An Italian spaghetti supper will be ment committee, and Verna Owens, head; Evelyn Brandli, Warroad; geven, Hankinson, N.D : and Jerry served to pledges by the actives pre- personnel took chest x-rays during the Crookston, and Audrey Pohl, White Joan Mikkelson, Oakes, N.D.; Joyce Jvranz. Frazee. ceeding the initiation. Mrs. Esther two-day x-raying period, March 23 Rock, S.D., are in charge of invita­ Stadum, Thief River; and Myron Fuller, pledge mother, will be guest through 24. tions. Dahle, Fertile. of honor. Decorations III —ISetto Fuller, Gamma Nu Plans Trip If it's^ QUICK SERVICE and Joyce Gossle, Andrew Dodds, and Owls Elect Officers Town and Country Flowers 0Dell Herreid, all of Moorhead; Bob To Lake Pelican GOob FOOD you want— The Gamma sorority met Tues­ NORM & MARG OVERBY It's At Meeting Tonight day evening, April 6, at the home of Sharel Coffee Nook Miss Agnes Carlson. 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1 Hcarl Legion Team Honored Sport HiLites - - and Newsy Notes With Parade, Banquet Friday From the World of Sports - Friday afternoon and evening the WEATHER RETARDS SPORTS— tional meet but they won the praise f City of Moorhead turned out and Snow the middle of last week of the tournament manager for their Coach Jim McDonald Asks More gave the Legion basketball team a forced the Dragon baseball and fine conduct. The Indiana sports welcome parade and testimonial ban­ track men back scribes wrote more on the runnerup quet. Coach Jake Christenson and the into the gym be­ Moorhead basketball team than the Candidates For Varsity Golf Team team rode in convertibles in the fore they had a tournament winner and the reason chance to loosen turned out to be the clean, sports­ By TOM TOWEY parade while the Moorhead High school band and the MSTC musical up but the warm manlike behavior of the boys from Whether you are a Byron Nelson, Morben Attends unit furnished the martial music. weather over the this city. It wasn't an accident that f a Benny Hogan, or an ordinary Sun­ Visiting dignitaries, including weekend has a- Jim McDonald got the sportsman­ day divot-digger, Jim McDonald says Phy Ed Conference Frank McOormick of the University roused interest in ship award, it wasn't because he'd I that berths on the varsity golf team Delta Psi Kappa, national physi­ of Minnesota athletic staff, were on the outdoor sports. been the high ppint man for the are wide open and urges anyone in­ cal education fra- hand to honor the Hearls, runners- second place team but rather that terested in golf to make an appear­ Baseball Coach V y ;ernity, has chosen tip in the recent national American his play—and the play of the whole ance at room 250 in the ph ed build­ Neil Wohlwenrl \ ? J ... . . Phyllis Morben, !• Legion basketball tournament. stuck pretty much CORCORAN team—stood dut above the entire ing tonight, April 13, at 4:00. Thus Barnesville, as a ' The team presented Coach Christ­ to conditioning workouts for the field for its sportsmanship and fair- far McDonald is the lone candidate delegate to the enson with a watch while the city batterymen while the oufielders, un­ for this year's hook and slice team. 53rd annual health! gave the mentor a hundred dollar der Captain Don Corcoran and the Plenty of competition is guaran­ physical education, ^ bill. The players were presented with inficlders tutored by Oats LeGrand WALDON S LOSE IN SEMIS— teed the Dragon wizards of the fair­ and recreation con­ jackets as a token of appreciation shagged a few flies and loosened up Waldon's of Moorhead lost, in the way. Meets with Jamestown, May 8, vention to be held ( from the business men of Moorliead. their arms outdoors. and the conference meet at Manka- in Kansas City, Jim McDonald, captain of MS's semi-final round of the state AAU to, May 21, are definitely set. No Mo., Wednesday to MORBEN cagers, received plaudits for his fine With a good share of his track meet but once again the team play- exact date as yet has been decided Friday, April 21 through 23. play and it was pointed out that squad playing basketball for Wal- ed the type of ball that had the for the triangular meet with NDAC the Moorhead team's fine spirit stole don's in the state AAU meet, Coach crowd with them all the way. Jim and Concordia for the possession of Ten Enroll For Red the show. Roy Domek continued to emphasize McDonald made 21 points for the the Georgia Tainter Trophy. This tro­ MSTC students, besides McDonald, the conditioning angle. Both coaches clothiers as they lost to Cambridge phy is offered to the outstanding .ross owim Course who played for the Legion include expect, to open up this week, how­ 64-49 Friday night. college golf team in Fargo and Moor- Otto Klug, Wally Solien, Lowell ever, and the grain will be separated Ten MS students who have com­ head and is sponsored by Mrs. Geor­ Anderson and former MS students from the weeds. pleted the senior life saving course Sliafer Elected New gia Tainter Goff, famous woman golf- Bob Fielder, Dick Mitchell and Ho­ * * * and have instructor's certificates are er from Fargo. wie Peters. Constable Earl Kittelson enrolled in the Red Cross instructor's SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS WAA President also an MS student, is manager of Tournaments at Bemidji and the course to be given here April 26-30, WAA officers elected Wednesday the team while John Jenkins of the The athletes of our school have University of North Dakota, plus two announced Miss Jessie McKellar, evening, April 7, include Iva Shafer, social science staff is commander of been making a name for themselves contests with Concordia round out a physical education instructor. Oakes, N.D., president; Phyllis Mor­ the Legion post. that adds prestige and dignity to our very short golf season. They are Robert Olson, Arnold college. Not only did the Waldou's ben, Barnesville, vice president; Pat ^ Xarverud, and Leslie Knutson, Thief team win the St. Croix Falls invito- Briggs, Moorhead, secretary; Phyllis POLLER SKATING River Falls; Helen Olson and Carol Filipi, Angus, treasurer; and Don­ To tbe Campus AVALON - EVERY NITE Brooks, Pelican Rapids; Don Layton, na Lunder, Barnesville, recorder. ^ ROBERT B. REJMCHE Dilworth; Mary Lou Johnson and Except Tues. & Thur, Iva Shafer and Pat Briggs will Elizabeth Hubbard, Detroit Lakes; Sunday afternoon 3 to 5 WOLD DRUG CO. be WAA delegates to the American RAY DRUG Marilyn Hitchcock, Lisbon, X.D.; Monday nite for Beginners MEET YOUR FRIENDS AT Federation of College Women con- ^ and Evelyn Brandli, Warroad. Dial 3-0412 510 Center Are. THE FOUNTAIN vention : t Mankato, Friday and Sat­ Next to Comstock urday, April 16-17. BRIGGS FLOWERS When Calling a Can Dr. Ernest Pederson CALL Optometrist Briggs Floral Co. MOORHEAD, MINN. 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