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THE WESTERN MISTIC ; WESTERN MINNESOTA STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE VOLUME XLVIII MOORHEAD, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1941 NUMBER SEVEN "What A Life" Scores Easter •> ~ A Hit First Night ' Production Presents A As Student Prexy Candidates Story Appealing To All At LaCrosse Concordia Host Commissioners Choose picked up quickly. The high point All Parts Are of the action came with the cli mactic ending of the second, which To Debate Teams left the audience wondering what Nominees For 11 Posts Presented With would happen next. The action Red River Tourney kept up to the end, with only a Begins On Thursday Show Of Talent slight falling in action in the mid Students May Lewis, Naegli dle of the third act. Concordia college will be host to By GWEN EASTER. Much of the excellence of the the Red River Valley tournament Submit Names Sec. — Treas. To a house tilled to three-fourths play is due to the careful and un which begins Thursday, February its capacity, the freshmen played tiring guidance of the "brain trust" through "What a Life" last night including: Herold Lillywhite, the di 6. Last year 34 schools from the By A Petition Candidates at a lively pace. Audience contrast rector, with his aid, Ruth Horien; states of Wisconsin, Iowa, South was complete—people fairly roared Flora Frick, Nels Johnson and Mrs. Dakota, North Dakota, and Minne MSTC student commission has Freeman Fountain, Moorhead; pep, announced that Gwen Easter, Hum at the clever quips throughout tne Lillywhite; as well as the able as sota participated in the tournament. Shirley Peterson, Ada; and Ben performance. boldt and Kenneth Wilkens, Grand Lay ton, Dilworth; forensics, Elaine sistance of the "brawn trust" of will This year representatives of ap Still not far enough removed from ing fresh workers. Rapids are the candidates for the Mee, Moorhead, and Merle Husband, high school perhaps to play a proximately 40 schools are expect president of the student commis Wadena; religion, Minerva Rey heavier theme, Dut at the right ma ed. sion for the coming year. nolds, Moorhead, and Jule Crume, turity to play high school charac Besides debate there will be or At the meeting of the present Glyndon; education, Kenneth Jen Seniors Notice commission Tuesday, Leona Lewis, ters with zest and understanding, atory, extemporaneous argument, sen, Dilworth, and Joanne Hart, the older part of the audience could Hawley, and Luverne Naegli, Fer Mahnomen; properties, Vincent Freshman Play discussion, extemporaneous speech, gus Falls, were named candidates be carried back to their own high and poetry interpretation. Partici Anderson, Deer Creek and Glenn school days, to sympathize and to for secretary-treasurer. Gunderson, Glyndon; publicity, pating in oratory which begins at Other Commission Candidates laugh with the typical Henry, who Is The Tops 7:30 p. m. Thursday are Jule Grume, Duane Moen, Gary and Florence just couldn't manage to keep out Commissioner candidates are: Felde, Fargo. Any upperclassman who wishes to and Stanley Campbell, both oi social, Esther Gosslee, Moorhead of scrapes. Glyndon. In extemporaneous ar Dragon Editor Appointed Outstanding Performances. wear a critical squint to the fresh and Astrid Rosier, Fertile; music, Additional names may be added man class play, "What a Life," to gument also at 7:30 p. m. Thursday- Lucille Thalmann, Fergus Falls, and To mention a few of the outstand are Maynard Reynolds, Moorhead, by a petition signed by fifty stu ing players: Henry Aldrich, as night is at liberty to do so, as the Molly Preston, Moorhead; athletic, dents and submitted to the secre management does not require that Robert Kirkconnell St. Hilaire, Herb Colmer, Detroit Lakes, and played by Carl Krabbenhoft, Sabin Dr. Esterquest Bernardine Tivis, Fargo, and Marian tary of the commission not later —a natural for the part. His char weapons be parked at the door. than two weeks prior to the elec Those who wore frowns last night, Appointed to the history de Soberg, Moorhead. acterization carried through from partment of LaCrosse State tion which will be held in three however, found during the first act William Jordan, Luverne, N. D., weeks. the "rooster's toil" in his hair to that the things kept slipping off Teachers college at LaCrosse, Class-Cutting and Hazel Bright, Aitkin, will rep Due to the fact that the com his awkward shifting of feet while as their owners watched the antics Wisconsin, Dr. Frank L. Ester- resent MSTC in two rounds of dis he is being reprimanded. Henry mission constitution contains noth of Henry Aldrich. The janitors quest is leaving his research cussion Friday. The iirst one will grew in character as the play pro ing to the effect that the editor wiil undoubtedly find discarded position at the University of be at 9:30 a. m. and tne last one Forum Subject ceeded. Barbara, who is Barbara frowns all over the auditorium, Chicago. His temporary ap of the Dragon must be elected by can be heard over the radio at 5 the student body, as was formerly Heinz, Fargo, as the popular high crumpled on the floor and stuck pointment lasts until June. Dr. p. m. Friday. Compulsory Chapel school girl, carries the play along under the seats. Esterquest taught political the practice, this year's Dragon with a superb show of expression There were only smiles on the In the two rounds of extempor Next Week's Topic editor will be appointed by the science until Dr. Joseph Kise aneous speech are Norman Carlson, and vital action. Bradley, Robert faces of those who attended the publications board. returned to his post in Decem Moorhead and Leona Sharoono, "To cut or not to cut" went un Kirkconnell, principal, played the staff preview Tuesday night, especi ber. 1940-41 Commission Officers. absent-minded professor to a T. ally when Miss Frick and her as Mahnomen. The first rounu will der fire of students and faculty The officers of the present com A strong supporting cast made up sistants brought on the coffee and be at 11 a. m. Friday and the sec mission are: president, Harry Hass doughnuts. The only sign of dis Barn Dance! ond at 8 a. m. Saturday. members at Monday's coffee forum. of Miss Shea, as the curt but hu A few student gripers felt that kamp, Ulen; secretary-treasurer, man secretary, Anne Mortenson; sension was the request of Stan In poetry interpretation at 1 p. Gwen Easter, Humboldt; forensics, Campbell and Max Powers for mus- February 21 m. Saturday are Pearl Trost, War some classes weren't worth attend Hazel Bright, Aitkin; music, Conn Mr. Vecchetto, the Italian parent, tach cups to drink their coffee from. Max Powers; Mrs. Aldrich, Joyce Remember the Alamo? And ren, and Paul Mahoney, Pernam. ing; some professors were boring Bjerke, Ulen; pep, Marlowe Foss, It seems that straining coffee what's more, do you remember MSTC will enter 3 men's teams Swedlund; the detective, Mr. Fer through the magnificent facial fuzz ... if students could get a good Halstad; properties, Norman Scnai- guson, Stanley Campbell, and then the last year's barn dance? and 2 women's teams in the nine mark without going to classes every er, St. Charles; athletics, Alvin which is necessary for their roles Well, they're at it again. Yup, rounds of debate beginning Friday the galaxy of teachers, each with a roles in the play rather impaired day, why not cut? Gronner, Underwood; religion, Gen separate personality, Stirling Hub its flavor. the physical education depart and ending Saturday evening. Dr. A. M. Christensen replied that evieve Ramsey, Wolverton; social, bard, Howard ehristianson, Shirley Speaking of Max's mustache, he ment is mustering its forces— The men's teams consist oi Wil there was such a thing as concomi Ruth Downey, Norcross; education, Wetzel, Dorothy Lee, Katherine Ann got it fastened on (no he didn't including all the guard boys liam Jordan, Luverne, and Harry tant learning. You learned punc Robert Koshnick, Frazee; publicity, Viker, Marian Haukebo, not to men raise that one) too close to his nose left at MSTC to give you the Hasskamp, Ulen and Vernon We- tuality and reliability—things not William Jordan, Luverne, N. D. tion the other students, Raymond yesterday. real McCoy in the barn dance dul Thief River Falls, and Ken learned from professors or books. Robert Taylor and Donald Ander Anderson, who just couldn't ever see "I can't breathe!" gasped Max to line. Remember the date? It's neth Wilkens, Grand Rapids; Glenn Dr. E. M. Spencer brought an son, Detroit Lakes were appointeu Mr. Bradley, Joan Feyreisen, Gerhard Mr. Lily white. The latter inclined February 21. Gunderson, Glyndon, and Duane idea that unruffled some feelings to act as commissioners at large Wentz, Jean Page, James Anderson, an eyebrow. Moen, alternating with Don Nel by saying that a fundamental issue in the absence of Norman Schaeiei "Oh, don't worry over trifles," he CAMPUS CALENDAR son, Fergus Falls, and Maynard seemed to determine the question: and Alvin Gronner.