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The Western Mistic, January 22, 1954

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This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at RED: a Repository of Digital Collections. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Western Mistic by an authorized administrator of RED: a Repository of Digital Collections. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Baritone McFerrin Will Sing for Convocation "Western MiSTiC Robert McFerrin, 32 year old bari­ Student written, edited, and printed on campus each week tone and the first Negro to enter the During the week of January 24-30, Year 30 — Issue 14 State Teachers College, Moorhead, Minnesota Friday, January 22, 1954 Metropolitan Opera's training school he will sing in Wadena, Thief River in New York, will be heard by MSTC Falls, Crookston, Moorhead, Mayville, students at convocation Wednesday, N. D., and Duluth. Completing the January 27, in Weld auditorium. tour are concerts in Jackson, Worth- ington, Vermillion, S. D., Little Falls, Pawlowski Songfest MC; Rules McFerrin told interviewers recently that, during his early school years in Fergus Falls, and Detroit Lakes. St. Louis, he made an astonishing dis­ Following this tour, arranged for covery: not everyone could sing. him by the University of Minnesota For Participation Announced "Our family was concerned, pri­ Concert and Lecture Service, McFer­ marily, with ministry and music," the rin will perform in Canada. He also Paul Pawlowski has been selected ing may participate in the act. Non- major role in only one major act. He young baritone added. "The former will appear in a major series in Chi­ as master of ceremonies for the 1954 members may be used for accompan­ may take part in- other acts in minor was my father's vocation; the latter, cago before returning to New York. AE Songfest. ists, only if needed. Anyone connected roles; the constant pastime of the entire Pawlowski, a junior from Perham, with the organization may help with 5. From February 17 to 24, no or­ family." Minnesota, will co-ordinate the show the rehearsing and staging. This in­ ganization will be allowed to use McFerrin was born in St. Louis, of organizational acts vieing for the cluded pledges, inactives, faculty Weld auditorium for rehearsal with­ the seventh of eight children. He spent traveling- trophy now held by the members, and patrons; out the consent of the Songfest com­ a year at Fisk university, and then Alpha Epsilon fraternity. 3. There will be no limit on ex­ mittee. Time for rehearsals will be started his vocal studies in earnest penses; equally distributed among the organi­ when he won a scholarship at the In addition to the organizational 4. Any one individual may take a zations. Chicago Musical college. He won the acts, individual acts, ineligible for the nation-wide Chicago Musicland com­ trophy competition, will be featured petition and appeared as soloist at at the two-night presentation of MS Chicago's summer Grant park series. TC talent. Harmon Plays Solo for McFerrin made his Broadway de­ SONGFEST RULES ANNOUNCED but in the revival of "The Green The Songfest executive committee Pastures"; he then appeared in Kurt composed of representatives from all F-M Symphony Concert Weill's "Lost in the Stars," at the organizations participating in the A trumpet concerto, a symphonic insistence of the late Mr. Weill, who Songfest have drawn up the following Conductor Sigvald Thompson inti­ fairy tale, a tone poem, and a Shubert heard the McFerrin voice and said, rules for the Songfest: mates that not all the music of this "He must sing my music." overture will be the pop-concert of­ pop concert will be simple and easy 1. Each major act will be limited ferings of the Fargo-Moorhead Sym­ — at least for the orchestra. "A light McFerrin has appeared in various to a maximum of twelve minutes, not phony Orchestra at 4 p. m. Sunday thing," he says, "may demand as operatic roles, including Amonasro in including time spent for setting stage; in the Fargo high school auditorium. much technical proficiency in the per­ "Aida" and Valentine in "Faust." He ROBERT McFERRIN 2. Only active members of the or­ Sigvald Thompson will conduct. formers as a piece of weightier signif­ also was the first of his race to sing ....will appear at convo ganization and pledges in good stand­ Dr. H. D. Harmon, chairman of icance. the role of Rigoletto. the department of music at Moorhead "And a light thing may require as A solo appearance with the Nation­ State Teachers College, is to be heard K great technical proficiency in the al Symphony in Washington, D. C., as soloist in Haydn's "Concerto for composer, too — as in other arts than during October won McFerrin rave Trumpet." Leonard Sackett, NDAC music. Consider much of the poetry reviews. The Eyening Star critic said: professor of English, will be narrator of Robert Herrick." "He came as close to a triumph as AE, Owl Fraternities Initiate for the performance of Prokofieffs any artist has in this city." The ."Peter and the Wolf." Seats are reserved for contributors Washington Times-Herald reviewer, Dr. Harmon has been trumpeter to the Orchestral Association's sustain­ wrote: "McFerrin's appearance here Members; Inter-Varsity Meets with the bands of two universities, ing fund until 3:50 p.m., announced was a brilliant and unqualified suc- the Municipal band at Ann Arbor, Mrs. W. S. Shaw, president. AE'S SQUIRE THIRTEEN COLLEGE RADIO PRESENTS and military bands during the war Inter-Faculty Thirteen men are undergoing the "DIVIDED WE STAND" years. Before becoming a member of pre-requisites for active membership A continuation of a creative series the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Or­ Bridston Will in the Alpha Epsilon fraternity. of radio programs on "The Jeffer- chestra and of the Orchestral As­ Plans Meeting Completing informal initiation last sonsian Heritage" will be featured on sociation's Board of Trustees, he was Tuesday night were William Roy, the College Radio Program over a member of two university symphony Speak at LSA Roman Gail, Leland Nelson, Ronald Station KVOX at 10:15 p.m. Sunday, orchestras, as well as of the Civic Carlstrom, Jim Oie, and Anthony January 24. At St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra o f Lincoln, Dr. Keith Bridston, teacher of Ludwig. "Divided We Stand" is the topic Inter-faculty policies committee Nebraska. homiletics at Luther Seminary, St. Performing the requirements of of this program, the third of the will hold its next meeting on the St. The concert will open with Shu- Paul, Minnesota will be guest speak­ requirements of squirehood this week series being presented; it again fea­ Cloud Teachers college campus on bert's "Overture to Rosamunde' and er at LSA Sunday evening. His topic are Aaron Desjardins, Richard Strand,.. tures .Mr. Claude Rains as Thomas Saturday and Sunday, January 30-31. close with Richard Strauss's 'Don will be "Does Man Need God?" Leonard Zimmerman, Bill Parif&.Mleo J efferson. Juan." Dr. Paul Heaton, state treasurer of Burley, Gary Schmidtke, and diaries Dr. Bridston, a native of Grand the organization, and Virginia Gran­ Sloan. Forks, North Dakota, received his tham, president of the local IFPC, are OWLS INITIATE THREE B.A. and B.D. at Yale University the two MSTC delegates to the meet­ Cast, Date, Directors The Owl fraternity began its sec­ where he was a member of golf, swimming, and debate teams and ing. ond week of initiation with three Dr. Joseph Kise, chairman of the pledges last Tuesday. earned honors in golf, swimming, and Picked for Frosh Play skating. He received his Ph.D. at social studies department, has been The pledges who undergo the "egg­ Edinburgh U n iversity, Edinburgh, given a special invitation to attend ing phase" of their initiation are John "The Miser," a play by Moliere, son; Master Jacques — Tony Ludwig; Scotland. the meeting and help in the planning IV AREA REPRESENTATIVE TO will be given -by the freshman class Master Simon — Ralph Burke; Magis­ of the IFPC legislative program. He SPEAK on Tuesday, February 9, in Weld trate — Gary Schmidtke; Mistress Later, in Geneva, Switzerland, he also will speak to the group at a Inter-varsity will hold its next auditorium. Claude — Marlene Jacobs; Brindavo- became traveling secretary for the dinner meeting on Saturday, January meeting on Monday, January 25, at The cast includes: Harpagon — ine — Lila Hanson; La Fleche — Bill World Student Christian Federation. 30. 7:30 p.m. Sandy Di Brito; Elise — Pat Gunstin- Parries; La Merluche — Barbara Ca- Before coming to Luther Seminary, The IFPC consists of two delegates Ruth Bell, IV women's representa­ son; Cleante — Don Wilson; Valere ughey; Monsieur Anselme — Rodney he was professor in Higher Theologi­ from each of the five state teachers tive of the north central area, will be — Stan Motehenbacher; Frosine — Mapes. cal College, Djaharta, Indonisia. colleges. the special speaker. Barbara Bishop; Mariane — Rae Iver- Prompters are Pat Ennen and Gayle Coffee hour speaker next Tuesday Rockstad. afternoon at the LSA house will be Chr is Finds That Miss E. Fern Green is directing Pastor Norris Erdahl, associate pastor the play, Clarice Larson is the assist­ of Trinity Lutheran Church, Moor­ ant director. Nels Johnson is the tech­ head. His topic will be "Vocations in 'People in America Are Very Cordial' nical director. the Church". by DeLayne Riedberger come more or "less acquainted with years. Chris's own name in Nigerian "Better late than never," was the our winter weather and didn't seem Olabisi, which means "honor pass-word of the MSTC welcoming to be suffering any ill effects. •creases." Christopher is his Christian committee when they received their Chris' education, previous to this name. second chance to welcome Christopher time, includes 9 years of elementary On the subject of hiarriages, Chris Ojuri of Lagos, Nigeria, to our campus school and 6 years of high School in explained that there were many dif­ as he arrived on Thursday, January Nigeria. ferent types of marriages in Nigeria 14, a day later than he was orginally Just how did he happen to dbme because of the many different tribes. expected. to MSTC? Chris wrote to many dif­ According to Nigerian customs a Journeying to the Northern Pacific ferent colleges, hoping to receive man may have as many as ten wives. railroad station on two consecutive some encouraging answers. "I was Of course, there are exceptions to this evenings, the MS delegation was not really encouraged by Mr. Jenkin's let­ custom. "I know a man who has a disappointed the second time, as ter," revealed Chris. Result: Chris is hundred wives," Chris calmly stated. Christopher finally arrived. There to now enrolled as a pre-medical student (Anyone want to try and break that greet him were delegations from at MS. . record?) MSTC and NDAC, as well below After he had been in school a few Chris, however, believes in having days, Chris commented, "I feel right zero temperatures. only one wife and assured us that his As Christopher stepped off the at home and the boys have been very marriage was a • British-performed train platform and was greeted by •nice to me." ceremony because Nigeria is a British friendly hello's and hand shakes, he When asked what he thought of colony. turned to Dean of Men, John Jenkins, American people, he quickly replied, and exclaimed, "I know this man; he "People in America are very cordial." Chris's own interests are in tennis, is Mr. Jenkins from my college!" The* he added, "In England it was music, and dancing. "I especially like After that, everything was fine. different. The people there are too to dance," he added. Chris, as he is now called, had at reserved and just don't like to deal If yo3 haven't already met Chris, last come fo the end of his first long with any foreigner. introduce yourself and welcome him trip. He had left his home in Nigeria Chris, speaking on the night of his to MS. This school is now his school. on December 8 of last year. arrival and again in school, proudly Once you get to know him, you will Reaching England on December 21, admitted that he was married on realize that he is,, a very friendly per­ he spent the holidays in London. On October 29, 1953, which was just a son who has many interesting things HEADING THE COMMITTEES WHICH PLAN AND ORGANIZE SOR­ January 2, he left England for the short time before his departure to to say. ORITY RUSHING ARE these five rushing captains. Left to right are Pat United States and was ushered into America. Welcome to MSTC, Chris. We are Sullivan, Gamma Nu; Shirley Tomlin, Pi Mu Phi; Edna Mae Olson, Psi Delta New York by a snowstorm. By the He plans to have his wife, Mojisola, glad to have you and hope you will Kappa; Betty Deike, Pi Mu Phi; and Janice Sargent, Beta Chi. MiSTiC photo time he arrived in Fargo, he had be­ join him in America in about three continue feeling right at home. by Arland Brusven. \

-as the editors see it- The Commission Budget Stretches from Ferris Wheel by Pat Ferris determined. Administration to Women's Sports The past two weeks has been a Over seventy people have signed steady trial for the students who are (Editors note: In conjunction with former article on the travel expenses for the band and the choir. up for the MSTC "Pep Club." It is pledging for the Alpha Epsilson and strange that the amount of pep in this Commission reserve fund and the approaching Commis­ The Commission allows $1,176.50 per year for con­ Owl fraternities. Some new initiation sion elections, we present this explanatory material con­ vocation expenses. This goes for the lyceum numbers and school can be distributed into a club. plans include: cerning the budget of the Student Commission.) special programs. Out of this huge congregation of sin­ 1. Making the pledges take human­ ners, only 20 have consented to go to Seeing that the ten-dollar activity fee paid by each There is an allowance under the pep activities section ities over again; the Wahpeton Science game tomorrow of us at the beginning of each quarter is spread out over for out-of-town football trips for the cheerleaders and 2. Making them read this article; at Wahpeton. all the activities for the year is the job of the Student for a group of students if they should want to go. 3. Making them sing the correct We can see that this club has a lot Commission. They, along with the Council on Student Other items under the pep expenses are the dry cleaning words to the Alma Mater at convoca­ of work to do. Whether it will channel Affairs, make out a budget for each year with estimated of outfits, letters, and the basketball trip. tion. pep that is already present or create receipts and the estimated expenditures for each de­ The Student Commission has an allotment for them­ A few bouquets should be tossed new pep is yet to be determined. partment. selves to cover Christmas decorations, repair of equip­ around this week to people and organ­ ment, preparations for Hqmecoming, freshman buttons, The receipts, or incoming money, are the activity fees izations who have taken recent steps supplies, records, vesper services at Thanksgiving and paid by all students for the three regular quarters of in helping this institution along. The Easter, traveling expenses, religious week, the Commis­ I Commission Minutes I school and the summer school, plus income from activities purchasing of a motion picture camera sion banquet, and for school parties, Each class in the such as forensics, athletics, The MiSTiC, and the Dragon. by the Student Comrnission was one The Student Commission met on January school has the sponsorship of one of the parties, all of 18, 1954, at 6:30 p.m. in the Student One of the items under expenditures is administration of the most worthwhile steps this year. which are paid for out of this activity budget. Commission room. expense. This includes such things as: insurance on the Because of this camera students will Those present were Ed Raymond, Ed Women's athletics are budgeted money for score- school car and bus used for student activity transporta­ have an opportunity to see films of Merck, Merlen Erickson, Jerry Miksche, - books and rule books, A. C. F. W. dues; national tests Donna Canning, Donna Rae Pender, Jim tion; postage; telephone and telegraph; office supplies; football and basketball games that Johnson, Pat Ferris, Bruce Reski, and Mrs. and awards, women's athletic assn. awards, delegates to Grantham. repair on the victrolas and loudspeakers used for dances; they have missed and also dances, President Raymond called the meeting to A. C. F. W., college play day, and the high school play order. repair on the neon sign used for Homecoming; film for day. parades, and other events in which movie camera; and the rental of caps and gowns for they have participated. The minutes of the preceding meeting were During the summer school session, the activity fund read by the secretary and approved by the Commencement officials. The Owl fraternity has withdrawn Commission. pays for lvceum programs, the subscrip­ Midget MiSTiC, their money from the "Owl Whirl­ Jim Johnson presented a proposal that the Lnder the athletic department expenses come the tions to The Western MiSTiC for the following year for Student Commission purchase from the following: football; basketball; spring sports; wrestling; pool-Bath Fund" so that the school sinking fund a movie camera and projector each student attending summer school, forensic activities, can purchase this important piece of to be used for public relations purposes. awards; repair of equipment; laundry; life guards; scout- and social activities. Complete with attachments and accessories, ing; publicity,- conference dues; conference meetings; equipment in the near future. The ia C^J? would cost approximately This yearly budget of the college activities fund totals money will be used for scholarships , Eddie Merck made the motion, training table; Dragon relays; and student help: over $30,000 for the year. We are one of the few schools seconded by Jerry Miksche, that the pur­ The art exhibit, art movies, tea, and express are the instead. By making this move, the chase be made. The motion carried. which has such a budget. The Commission has had many Owls have given encouragement to Merlen Erickson presented a proposal that items for arts activities. It should be emphasized that requests from other schools for information concerning the Student Commission purchase from the the athletes of spring sports who will sinking fund, the replacement of band uni­ the items paid by the college activities budget for and our procedures in the administration of our activities find the whirlpool-bath very helpful forms and the addition of a band director's the other areas are only those which are extra-curricular fund. at a total cost of approximately activities, and not classroom work. in keeping their muscles in trim shape. "530. Pat Ferris made the motion, second­ As has been mentioned previously in a MiSTiC article, A certain Dr. Irving Lorge claims ed by Donna Rae Pender, to make the The cost of producing and distributing the student the Commission has been so careful in its expenditures purchase. The motion carried. publications, the Dragon and The MiSTiC, is alloted from that "kiss" is not among the 570 most Pat Ferris presented a proposal that the during the past years that a surplus reserve fund has common words used by the American Student Commission purchase from the the activity funds, also. This includes advertising com­ been built up. There is roughly $9000 in the estimated sinking fund, a new darkroom sink. The missions, engraving, photography, printing, labor, and people. Yet, we run across it quite approxiate cost with extra parts is $190. surplus reserve fund at the present time, based on the frequently in the language of love. Eddie Merck made the motion, seconded postage or express. budget plans for the year. by Bruce Reski that the purchase be made. In the field of literary activities, the activity fees pay Don Short has been spotted scout­ The motion carried. A committee has been set up to get suggestions for ing the intra-mural basketball games. To show to the State Teachers College for the debate handbooks and for debate and discussion worthwhile projects for this surplus fund. Projects al­ Board that there is an effort being made travel expenses. Expenses for dramatics, such as royalties Whether he is searching for bribed to reduce the surplus in our sinking fund, ready undertaken are: three TV sets for the men's and players or Mr. Rukivina has not been Merlen Erickson made the motion, second­ on plays, makeup supplies, new scenery construction, women's dormitories; a projector for Weld hall audi- ed by Donna Canning, that we dedicate » " AVZI jy nau aucu- $5,000 to a special fund which will be production expense, and new lighting equipment, are torium; a new photographic>nic darkroomdarkr< sink for publica­ used to replace the present band unifonns. covered by this budget. tions; additional band uniforms;liforms; a portable jprojector for The motion carried. The board will also be notified that we are investigating fur­ The expenses paid for health needs are: professional athletics; and a movie camerasamera to be used for filming The Western ther the possibilities of three major pro­ services of physicians; athletic injuries; special services; football games and other campus activities. jects, the purchase of a linotype machine, the construction of tennis courts, and the delegate to north center section of American college Other suggestions received so far include a long range replacement of choir robes. health ass n; the dues .to that organization; mileage for program for the purchase of new band uniforms, a lino­ MiSTiC Merlen Erickson made the motion, second- transportation of sick students; the assistant nurse; stud- by Donna Canning, that the MSTC Pep type machine, a portable scoreboard for football and Editor-in-chief Shereen Erickson Club be officially recognized by the Stu­ dent Commission. The motion carried. dent help; laundry expenses; telephone; and supplies baseball, and publicity banners for athletics. News Editor Ronald Burnett and medications. Pat Ferris made the motion, seconded by If you have a good suggestion for a project that will Sports Editor Don Short Bruce Reski, that the meeting be adjourn­ Music activities covered by the college activities bud­ benefit the students of MSTC, contact Dean John Jen­ Business Manager Ken Garland ed. The motion carried. Eddie M. Merck, Secretary get are: the Oratorio-both fall and winter; Euterpe; al­ kins, chairman of the council on student affairs, or a Printer-Compositor Gene Sullivan Print Shop Vera Olson, terations for band uniforms; cleaning of band uniforms; member of the Student Commission. Because the Student Commission feels that student and faculty recitals; cleaning of choir robes; and Norm Przybilla, and Bob Utke the two sections of the Student Commission M. M. Circulation Staff loan HaOett, By-Laws, Section IV and Section V, per­ and Donna Noyes taining to Commission appointments and duties and standinguu 6 committees do not fill Photographerrnotograpner Arland Brusven tr. np nppn ~nf ,"r fkn ' wunuiuces_ j .1 _ uor • nor mi MS Becomes Center Published weekly except during vacavacations, need of the present and the future, an Across the Great Circle mtro uced holidays, and testing periods at Moorhead, fjnde^X JS? j, - , Minnesota, by Moor&Sd State Teachers Under the proposed ™amendmente.n dn,ent tbethe. twoI™ acci, a pianist perfecting Beethoven's college. sections would be erased andJ new provisions Come Music Notes For Analogy Tests be made to cover the duties outlined. Cop- "Pathetique Sonata," French horns Subscription price to students is included ies outlined. Copies of the proposed amend- attempting a sectional rehearsal, and The Psychological Corporation of in the student activity fee. ment may be secured for observation from by Jan Leverson In the case of paid-up Alumni association the secretary of the Student Commission. Don Ellingson will sing the baritone an elements class singing "Stodala New York city has designated MSTC members, subscription is included in the Final action on the proposed amendment Pumpa" or a methods class practicing membership fee of $3.00 yearly dues. will be taken by the Student Commission solo in "By the Bivousc's Fitful as an approved center for the Miller Entered as second class matter May 8, at '5 ,nSxt meeting on Monday, January 25, on their pitch pipes, all joined to­ 1925, at past office, Moorhead, Minnesota at 7:15 p.m. in the Student Commission Flame," second song of "Songs from Analogies Tests. Dr. Earl Foreman, under act of March 3, 1879. room. Drum Taps" by Howard Hanson. gether in a blissful conglomeration of MS director of admissions, was ap­ Eddie M. Merck, Secretary Drum Taps is a collection of poetry sounds. by Walt Whitman. Other songs in the There you can find solace in the pointed the administrator of the MAT. Dr. C. S. Robinson fact that someone plays as poorly as Meet Your Friends at work are "Beat, Beat, Drums!" and Miller Analogies Tests will be used Optometrist "To Thee Old Cause." you ) or inspiration to practice like Dr. H. D. Harmon will present the mad so that you, too, may be a rela­ as part of the screening program for Martinson Bldg. 315 Center Ave. WOLD DRUG tively polished performer. the candidates of the master of science MSTC choir, accompanied by mem­ Moorhead, Minn. Dial 3-1743 bers of the Fargo-Moorhead Sym­ When I was young (a freshman) I degree in education. Next to Comstock Hotel phony Orchestra and instrumentalists used to think that it would be nice from MS, in "Songs fro Drum Taps" if the practice rooms were a little The Psychological Corporation is and "Requiem" by Faure on Mon­ more sound-proof. No longer. Think one of the important testing firms in THE BLUEBIRD day, February 15, at 8:15 p.m., in of all you'd miss. Our future musicians the country, and only handles tests Weld auditorium. might be normal people! of the more complicated kind. Coffee Shop Strange sounds often mingle on the NORTHERN upper floor of that building Across Quality Printing 618 Center Ave. The Great Circle — that's where the Job Printing practice rooms are. Dial 3-1391 Offioe Supplies There you can hear a squeaky clar­ LIGHTS inet playing "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little MELBERG PRINTING CO., INC. Star," a flute blowing "Sheep and Lambs May Safely Graze" in two 30 Third Street North Moorhead, Mirmesota octaves at once, drummers practicing "jHEFMtGO FORUM At last the Dragons have been rolls and flames, a vocalist singing on the right side of the score­ "My Lover Is A Fisherman," another board as far as the Concordia singing "Vesta La Giuba" from Pagli- NEUBARTH'S game is concerned. Torgerson, Torgerson & Company A "MILLION DOLLAR" put up a good exhibition - DIAMOND CAN Watches - Jewelry — Diamonds sf But, this weekend the Hi-Flying COST SO LITTLE boys at Wahpeton might maki Only a handful of diamonds in his­ it tough for the Dragons. tory have ever cost as much as a mil­ The City Hall is just across the street in SPORTS lion dollars. Yet countless diamond And Coach Domek would be higl rings today are treasured by their I ly pleased with a win over tl owners at more than a million dollars. Science School boys. For the true value a diamond lies Compliments in PICTURES in its deep personal meaning ... sym­ bolizing the most precious moment in Teaching Materials any girl's lifetime. Nothing captures the magic of the moment so beautiful­ American State Bank School Supplies ly as your diamond ring — from him to you, forever. MORNING Athletic Equipment So choose your diamond engage­ of Moorhead ment ring wisely, because it's for a EVENING lifetime. Let us show you our magni­ Capital & Surplus — $400,000 ficent collection of fine quality dia­ Northern School SUNDAY mond rings. Member, of F. D. I. C. Supply Co. Martinson's Jewelry Eighth Street & N.P. Ave., Fargc

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by Don Short draw a well established game of bas­ The large turnout for the wrestling ketball is something to think about. matches the other afternoon supports There is one obvious conclusion to our constant contention that if you draw, of course ,and the hasty man can interest people in something they would probably be satisfied with it will turn out to see it. and willing to go no further. Although the matches were staged That conclusion is that there is in the late afternoon, almost as many something radically wrong with the spectators turned up as do for bas­ basketball setup somewhere and that ketball games. Somehow, school spirit, that immediate corrective steps would (or pep, if you will,) was not lack­ automatically restore the sport to its ing at that event. desired prominence. The obvious con­ There has been a general criticism clusion would probably say that either the past few years of poor school the coach or the team or both are at spirit and most persons agreed that fault and the extraction of the per­ the student body as a whole deserved jured party would turn everything golden. the title of 'lackadazical' or 'don't Somehow, although, this looks al­ care'. However, the new interest in most too simple to be the answer. In this sport and the attempted organ­ the first place, wrestling is a new sport ization of a Pep club on campus here, and as such, draws interest from would seem to dispute this. The last some people only as a novelty — a week before Christmas vacation, the novelty that may soon wear out. Dragon basketball team had to play And in the second place, wrestling a game in the afternoon. The same is an entirely different sport than time, in fact, as the wrestling matches basketball. It is a primitive sort of were held. contest where one man pits his That the wrestling event drew as strength against another. The use of many spectators or more is almost brain is sublimated for that of brawn, THE DRAGONS TURN THE TABLES ON THE CONCORDIA COEBERS in their first meeting of the season. a general consensus. Thi^ makes us in most instances. As a sort' of brutal Elnjoying their victory are (left to right) Don Torgerson (5z), Jim Handorff, Don Smith, Jim Johnson, Ron Miller, wonder just what is lacking, if any­ contest, it immediately appeals to John Torgerson (43), Roger Haire, Don Miller, Ken Johnson (44), Ken Fieman (42), Ray Kavanugh (32), and thing, in our school spirit. That a new many who do not care for finesse in Don Betzen. Daily News Sports-photo. sport, and a minor one, could out- sports. Dragons Aim for Win Over Wahpeton Science; Take on Concordia Again Two non-conference contests high­ had some of the wind taken out of mont, now playing for Valley City, light the next week in basketball for their sails Monday when the Mayville the past two seasons to make one of (N.D.) Comets dropped them. the MSTC Dragon's. Tomorrow even­ the best one-two punches in collegiate ing the Dragons take on the Wah­ The Dragons will have no easy peton (N.D.) Science school Wild­ task in subduing the Science club, play in this area. Kopp, a six foot cats who, until last Monday, were on which has two of the finest players seven center, recently set a new scor­ their way to winning their second con­ in North Dakota college circles in the ing mark for his conference when he secutive North Dakota Intercollegiate persons of Jerry Rettig and Floyd notched 43 counters in one contest. Conference title. The Wildcats are still Kopp. Next Wednesday, on their home to be considered tough although they Rettig teamed with Denny Bou- court, the Dragons take on the Con­ cordia Cobbers to wind up their intra- city competition. Not much can be MS Clobbers Cobbers; said about the Cobbers except that everybody is beating them, including the Dragons. The perenially tougn Cobbers are definitely in the building Drops Conference Pair stage and should not be too hard The MSTC Dragons slipped in a close games of all the contests but pickings for the up and coming Dra­ well deserved 66-53 non-conference the two loop foes proved to have too gon five. victory over the Concordia Cobbers much punch in the later stages of the Saturday between losses to two con­ game for the reserve por MS squad. ference foes last Friday and Monday Bemidji managed only to hold slim to bring their season record to four period leads pf 17-14, 36-31, and 57- wins and eight losses for the season 52 before opening up on the tired KVOX (as of Wednesday). Dragons. St. Cloud was also pressed for three quarters, holding period adv­ Sport Shorts 615 p.m. The two conference defeats, one to antages of 19-15, 41-40, and 56-48. the loop leaders, Bemidji, on Friday night by the score of 76-61 and the other to the St. Cloud Huskies Mon­ day 73-63 dropped the Dragons to the cellar in the Minnesota State College Conference. John Torgerson, the Dragon's jump- ing-jack forward, looped in 74 points in the three contests to bring his total for the year to 267. He only picked up 14 against the Bemidji Beavers but identical 30 point splurges in the next JIM JOHNSON (42) AND A BEMIDJI MAN GO up for a jump ball. two contests boosted his game average MiSTiC photo by Arhnd Brusven. to 22 points. The Dragons managed to make

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