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NOVEMBER 1949 WHITWORTH COLLEGE BULLETIN

I I LET US GIVE THANKS by President Frank F. Warren Psalms 92:1-"It is a good thing to give thanks unto Jehovah ... "

Again we are at the time of year when thus have made possible the development traditionally and because we should, we of the physical plant and the meeting of enter into the spirit of Thanksgiving. our very large budget. For all who through What a marvelous season this is this gifts great and small arc having a part year! Although we do not yet have peace, in the maintaining of a Christian college there is at least an armistice and the which is unashamed of its strong Chris- guns of yesterday a re largely silenced. tian traditions, we do indeed give thanks. Millions are giving thanks because of Again in this sixtieth anniversary of abundant crops and because a Heavenly the college we give thanks for the de- Father has in such a wonderful way re- cades that have gone, for the years that membered the physical needs of man. I have been spent, and for the firm build- too would join with all others who give ing of a great institution. What an ex- thanks and call upon the name of the cellent foundation has been laid for Lord, for our \Vhitworth-and the future is bright with hearts too aloe prospects, prospects made possible filled with through the sacrifice, the devotion, and thanksgiving. the loyalty of those who in the years We have just that are gone have made their contribu- finished one of tion to Whitworth College. We believe the greatest that this, our sixtieth year, is going to weeks in the be a year marked with blessings which history of Whit- at the present time wr- cannot see, but worth College. which nevertheless shall be ours as we It is the time go forward in the Master's name. t r a d ition- Above all else it is a good thing to all v known as give thanks unto Cod for His Son, Jesus Religious Em- Christ. Across the face of our nation phasis Week. In President Warren there are strong evidences that the heart the days that of America is searching and seeking for arc just gone the faculty and student reality. v\le have tried so many alterna- body were lifted to hitherto un reach- tives and now at long last we arc turn- ed heights as God through his faith- ing to Christ. If it is true that "the ful servant, Dr. L. David Cowie, led world has yet to sec what can be done us in our thinking. Hardly a person of when a life is completely yielded to our family of 800 but who was profound- Cod," so it is true that none of us can ly moved as he listened thoughtfully to know what is possible when a whole col- what God can do and is doing through lege is devoted to the same Christ. He lives surrendered to Him. Christ's prom- has the answer not only to individual ise that He would send the Holy Spirit problems but to national needs and, to was literally fulfilled in many many lives international problems confronting us. as our young people came to a personal He is the answer as youth searches for realization of what God can do in a hu- reality. He is the answer as a college man life if He but has all of it. For seeks for its destiny. We give thanks that this we humbly give thanks and feel that in a new way all of us at Whitworth we will look back upon this year as the realize as we have not in the past that greatest in our history thus far-first of Cod's Hand is upon us for good and that all because God is with us. as we love and honor His Son, Jesus We .....ive thanks unto God for the mul- Christ, so this same Christ honors us by tiplicity of His material blessings. Surely His presence-rind thus life goes forward. His hand has been stretched out in We believe that as the Synod of Washing_ bounty. and in the year that has gone ton realizes anew the potentialities of we have been the unworthy but grateful its college and that as the college seeks recipients of His care times innumerable. to work with our Synod in a great for- We have been delivered from plague, ac- ward movement for the Kingdom, His cidents, fires, and death. During the past blessing will be upon all of us .. year not scores, but hundreds of loyal alumni and friends without number have Yes-this is Thanksgiving at Whit, come to the support of the college and (Continued on page 5) 2 -- NURSING - EDUCATION AT WHITWORTH

by Miss Olive Rees, E. A., R. N.

The young woman who has chosen The second type of course is a basic to study nursing on the Whitworth three year program of nursing educa- campus is fortunate in that a well-round- tion designed so that while the student ed program of nursing education which is beginning her experience at the hos- leads to a satisfying and challenging pital the class work for the first two career is available. Her student life com- quarters is on the Whitworth campus bines the varied interests of the college in order that she may study the nurs- campus, the classroom, and the hospital, ing sciences, anatomy and physiology, with the activities of a group of young chemistry, microbiology, psychology, nu- women learning together how to enter trition, and other related courses, which the world as members of a profession. give a background for the development of professional skill and knowledge. The Whitworth College offers two types rest of the three year period is devoted of Courses by which interested young to class work and clinical experience at women arc entering professional nursing. the Deaconess Hospital as outlined above. The first type leads to a Bachelor of She is then graduated from the Dca- Science Degree, and is planned so that concss Hospital School of Nursing and the first two school years (six quarters) is eligible for state registration as a are spent at Whitworth majoring in nurs- graduate nurse. If she wishes to coming sdence. The broader knowledge, plete her work for the Bachelor of deeper understanding and greater matur- Science Degree she may take her senior ity that the college fosters is desirable year of college on the Whitworth camp- before concentrating on more profession- us. al aspects of the Course. The remaining two and one-half years are spent in the Graduate nurses from other schools of 'Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing, nursing may also complete requirements (i.e., unless some other school of nurs- for the Bachelor of Science Degree at ing is selected). During this period the Whitworth College. underlying principles, techniques, and skills of nursing are studied. Discussions, Nursing today is inevitably influenced demonstrations, and practice of techni- by the rapid changes in the world's ques in the classroom arc correlated with social structure. Because nursing must supervised nursing experience in the vari- adapt itself to meet these changes, newer ous departments of the Deaconess Hos- types of college affiliated nursing educa- pital. This phase of the course is en- tion are being provided. The objective riched by affiliation with the Visiting is that each nurse may be prepared to Nurse Association and the County Pub- take her place readily and harmoniously lie Health Department, and by affiliation in a profession which is enlarging its for psychiatric nursing arranged through pattern of ideals for human welfare. Op- the University of Washington. Upon portunities for the development of the completion of the program a Bachelor finest spiritual qualities are present at of Science Degree is conferred by Whit- Whitworth, for it is well recognized that worth College and a diploma is given by high standards of character and profes- the Deaconess Hospital School of Nurs- sional training must be combined in the ing with eligibility for registration as a education of our young women if they graduate nurse. are to be found among the nursing lead- ers of tomorrow. 3 ..Il.. _ HEALTH SERVICE ENLARGED Whitworth College Health Service is Dr. Sledge has offered his services to established to protect the health of the the college despite the heavy demands many students placed in the care of the of his own practice in Spokane, where school. This protection involves not only he has offices in the Medical Center, and the necessary treatment of illness as it considerable work for the Veterans' Ad- occurs on campus, but much more-the ministration. His daily visits to the education of the student body in health- campus insure the best possible care ful practices of cleanliness, in reporting for Whitworth students. minor ailments for treatment before com- plications develop, and in availing them- Insurance Program selves of the many opportunities of us- Provisions for proper care in case ing existing health facilities. The Health of accident is assured by a school-wide Service offers, for a small fee paid at insurance program which compensates the beginning of each quarter, use of the for any treatment, surgery, x-ray, or dispensary, services of the school physi- other costs resulting from accident of cian or nurse in treatment of minor ail- any nature. Athletic injuries, casualties ments, and three days of bed care in at social or organizational functions are the infirmary, should confinement be all covered in the program. necessary. Mobile X-ray units visit the While seeking to avoid accident and campus annually to check each student illness as much as possible, Whitworth for possible tuberculosis. is proud of her facilities for caring for the needs of her students in this regard also. Infirmary Facilities Remodeling of the college infirmary was accomplished last summer, making the present quarters much mere adequate to meet the demands for medical attention. With a total capacity of l~ beds divided into men's ward, a WL'm~ WE'RE en's ward, and several private rooms, the infirmary is now able to handle any nor- mal type of case including isolation cases CELEBRATING if necessary. Infirmary office, dispensary, and storage facilities all have been enlarged to provide for maximum effici- ency in health care. BOth Anniversary New Doctor When Dr. W. H. Frazier resigned before the opening of the school year, the 1949-50 administration was very fortunate in securing the services of Dr. James N. Sledge, oromising young Spokane physician. Specializing in internal medicine, ,I

Miss Rces lends a hand as college physician, Dr. James N. Sledge, treats patient at the Infirmary. Daily visits care [or the needs of 'Vhit- worth students. TAPE RECORDER CONGRATULATIONS NEEDED BY COLLEGE WHEATON! Conflicts in scheduling of the Whit- News was recently received of a bene- worth Chapel Hour, broadcast each Sun- volent gift to a great Christian college in the midwest, Wheaton College, Wheat- day at 9:00 a.m. from KHQ, Spokane, on, Illinois. The gift, amounting in the will necessitate the purchase by the col- aggregate to $2.500,000, consists of a lege of modern recording equipment so half interest in a Texas oil firm, and will that the program can be transcribed each be available to the school within the next six or seven years. Whitworth re- week for radio presentation. joices with its sister institution and ex- In order to reproduce to perfection tends heartiest congratulations, know- the Chapel Hour Broadcast, the college inc assuredly that the cause of Christian education is not forgotten in the hearts is considering the purchase of the finest and interests of many whose faith in in ta-e recorders to do the work. This Christian youth is still strong. will make possible production directly on Whitworth campus, with a maximum of rehearsal time for each broadcast. It President Feted at Party will also allow the use of large campus Faculty, staff, and administration, with groups, such as the a cappella choir, their wives and families, gathered in the to be heard more regularly over the air. College dining hall on November 23 in a delightful observance of the birthday of The college invites interested listeners President Frank F. ·Warren. to assist financially in acquiring the best Dinner served for the entire group type of equipment so that the Chapel consisted of Sukiyaki, a Japanese dish- Hour may' have a still more effective favorite of President Warren's since his days of missionary service in Japan. Tra- ministry. ditional chopsticks took the place of sil------verware as the means of transporting the Let us give thauks food from plate to mouth. (Continued from page 2) Grou ....singing, led by Miss Ruby Heri- worth, and to each and everyone of you tage, presentation of gifts of travel cases, who remember us in prayer and with by Mr. R. Bruce McCullough, and games tangible evidences of your loyalty, we do in the faculty lounge completed the eve- indeed give thanks. ning's celebration. PRESIDENT WARREN SPEAKS Maintaining a busy schedule of speaking engagements in addition to his administra- tional responsibility on campus, President Warren will be heard in the following places during the month of December:

December I-c-Jnter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Cheney, Washington

December 4-6-Northwest Conference on Higher Education

December 7-First Presbyterian Church, Wenatchee, Washington, Men's Group

December 12-Life Insurance Underwriters' Association, Spokane, Washington

December 15-Parent-Teachers' Association, Spokane, Washington 5 FIRE PREVENTION INVISIBLE RESOURCES MEASURES BEGUN IN DEMAND New installations, repair of old equipment, and activation of the Whitworth Fire Brigade, were some of the results A great volume of requests for of a recent review by the administration of fire prevention measures on Whit- "Our Invisible Resources" radio worth campus. talk by President Warren, has Seeking the best possible evaluation come to the college in the last of the local fire prevention program, authorities were called in from near-by two weeks. The talk was printed as communities to examine the situation the October Whitworth College on campus and make necessary recom- mendations. Under the guiding hands Bulletin, and was presented on the of Dr. Theron Maxson, Miss Marion Chapel Hour - KHQ - Sunday Jenkins, deans of men and women, re- spectively, and Mr. J. L. Oakes, college morning, November 13th. Addi- business manager, the improvement pro- tional copies have been printed gram has brought about a more extensive fire alarm system, with new bells placed and are available at Sc each. Quan- in strategic areas, and alarm boxes in tity prices may be had on request. each dormitory. More adequate fire escapes are being installed to insure ready means of escape in case of neces- sity. Suspended iron ladders are being installed for Ballard and McMillan Halls, keeping them up out of the way when not in use, but available for instant ac- tion when needed. Electrical outlets and Whitworth College other interior features are being re- 1949-50 paired to make all buildings as fire- BASKETBALL SCHEDULE proof as possible. Other fire hazard areas arc being eliminated in the drive. Nov. 22 N.I.C.E. at Oakesdale (Gym dedication) Climax of the program is the activa- Dec. 2... _Phillips "66" at Home tion of the Whitworth Fire Brigade, con- 3... .. W.S.C. at Pullman sisting of proctors and special appointees 9... . N.I.C.E. at Lewiston from each of the men's dormitories. As- [0... . N.I.C.E. at Home sisting them will be representatives from 12... . St. Martin's at Home the women's dormitories, including the 16 & 17 __ Montana State at Bozeman resident counsellors and girls appointed 19 & 20_ Montana University at Missoula as "fire-watchers." Elected campus fire 28. . .. __N.I.C.E. at Lewiston warden was Dan Cheska, proctor at Na- Jan. 1... ..Gonzaga at Home son Hall, while Wayne Harter, of Ball 6 .. . St. Martin's at Olympia and Chain Lane, was chosen assistant 7... . Puget Sound at Tacoma warden. A series of fin- drills are plan- 11... W.W.C.E. at Home ned for the ncar future, to put the stu- 14... . U.B.C. at Home dents in readiness for any eventuality. 19 .... __C.W.C.E. at Ellensburg While no fires are anticipated, the ad- 21.___ ....Pacific Lutheran at Tacoma ministration has held to the "better safe 24... N.I.C.E. at Home than sorry" policy in the interests of the 27 & 28... _ ._.. Seattle Pacific at Home many students entrusted to its care. Feb. 1... __Pacific Lutheran at Home 4... . C.W.C.E. at Home 7... . Gonzaga at Gonzaga 10... . U.B.C. at Vancouver 1\ _.W.W.C.E. at Bellingham 16... _ E.W.C.E. at Cheney 18.._... . E.W.C.E. at Home 60th 20.._... ..Montana University at Home 24 . .Puget Sound at Home 25 .St, Martin's at Home ANNIVERSARY Home Games 8:00 P.M. - Graves Gym b S. E. WEEK BRINGS CAMPUS BRIEFS . COWIE TO CAMPUS Once more we summarize briefly hap- penings on Whitworth campus, past, Spiritual Emphasis Weck-1949! How the entire campus reverberates the thrill present and future Homecoming is of that highlight of the school year! past-with all its pomp and splendor- Beginning Sunday, November 13, and bonfire, the play, "January Thaw," pa- ending Friday, November 18, with the rade of floats through downtown Spo- great, traditional Victory Circle, Whit- worth took a week to ponder things kane, football game, banquet, and all spiritual, and seck the counsel of Al- the rest, now happy memories until an- mighty God in the life and work of the other such season shall roll around school, and of each individual connected Spiritual Emphasis followed closely, with with it, students, staff, faculty, and administration. the challenging messages of Dr. Cowie, memories, too, but these living in the hearts of many transformed by the power of Christ, yielded anew to Him Finals loom for all, from lowly freshman to lofty senior, testing again the fruitage of a quarter's labor in the halls of Whit- worth. Calendar changes this year allow for two full weeks of winter quarter before dismissal for Christmas va- cation before which the Music and Drama Departments combine in a great program at the first annual Music Festi- val Sports still occupies the chief interest of a large percentage of Whit- worthians. Football has given way to the hoop squad, after showing five wins and four losses for the season's play. Basket- Dr. L. David Cowie ball competition includes Washington "Spiritual Power" was the theme chos- State College, Phillips 66 Oilers, Mon- en by Dr. L. David Cowie, pastor of the University Presbyterian Church, Se- tana State University, and others in ad- attle, Washington, who was selected as dition to conference foes. (See complete the leader for the week. His practical schedule in another part of this bulletin) application of the truths of Scripture Already in high gear, social activi- encouraged a dynamic Christian faith, capable of victorious living through the ties take an added spurt for next quarter power of the Holy Spirit in this atomic as parties, banquets, recitals, and tal- age. ent shows find sponsorship in various Victory Circle, held Friday evening campus organizations Natsihi is well after the main service, gave opportunity under way for the 1950 edition De- for many to express their appreciation for God's blessing on their lives through bate teams vie for varsity berths the inspiration of the week. Literally a cappclla choir points for three-week hundreds gave glowing testimony of tour of Oregon and California, to begin their victory in Jesus Christ. March 4, 1950 Circle K, newest Music for the services, which attracted ~nen's dorm, has become an integral part capacity audiences each morning and evening, was arranged by the Music De- of the Whitworth family, arid we press -artment, and included the a cappella on in the great work of Christian Educa- choir, male chorus, varsity male quartet, tion. varsity mixed quartet, and other groups, as well as soloists. campus pastor. It was felt that the close The entire week's activities were in of the special meetings was but the be- the hands of the Christian Activities ginning of a great wi tness that would go Council, Willis Newton, president, and out from the college through the lives the Reverend Mr. Clifford Chaffee, of yielded Christian young people. 7 WHAT PRICE EDUCATION Value of the Christian college as against the tax-supported institution of higher learning has been the subject of GRID SQUAD HEARS debate in many quarters. Few have suc- cessfully denied the strategic position of GIL DODDS the Christian college in preparing youth for lives of useful service in their respec- Whitworth College's annual football tive communities. The program of Whit- banquet, to be held on December 6, will worth, a Christian college in this great feature as main speaker Gil Dodds, Pacific Northwest, is being carr-ied on holder of the world's recorel for the in- with the confidence that many Christian door mile, and now track and cross friends, challenged by a responsibility to country coach at Wheaton College, Christian youth, will lend financial aid Wheaton, Ill. for the would-be ministers, missionaries, Dodds, well-k nown in sports circles as teachers, physicians, businessmen, who the "Flying Parson" will be accompanied would serve Christ in their chosen walks by Jim Raybun., director of the Young of life. For each two dollars paid to the Life Movement, and will be in the Spo- school by the student, the college needs kane area for speaking engagements sev- from other sources an additional dollar eral days. to pay for that student's education. Each In addition to his achievement in the quarter $125 is needed, per student, to field of sports, Dodds has given much supplement the cost of his education. time to speaking for Youth for Christ Measure your concern for the effective audiences throughout the country. Last lives of these young people in the light summer he travelled as part of a three- of the above considerations, and may man team which toured Scandinavian your heart respond this holiday season countries and other parts of western to the challenge of you th on the march, Europe. in the interests of Youth for for Christ-and His great service. Christ. His simple testimony of the power of Christ in his life has found a warm response in the hearts of many who have Whitworth College Bulletin heard him. Published monthly by Whitworth Coaching at Wheaton since 1945, College of Spokane, Washington. En- Dodds has won annual honors as track tered as second class matter, August 5, and cross country mentor, guiding his 1930. at the Post Office, Spokane, charges to state honors in both events Washington, under the act of August each year, and to the top spot in the 12,1912. Midwest Invitational indoor track meet Vol. XIX November, 1949 No.7 in the last three years.

, . MY GIFT AND PLEDGE TO WHITWORTH Feeling the challenge of the great program of Christian education and desiring to aid Whitworth students in securing adequate preparation for lives of useful Christian service, I hereby pledge my contribution to the College for the coming Quarter, The sum of: _ Monthly D $>----- Quarterly D Beginning on Annually D _____ , 19__ Enclosed please find my initial gift under this pledge, amounting to

Name' _ Addresa.; _ City, _ Zone: _ Make Checks payable to Whitworth College

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