VOL. XXV. Z-223 McPherson co llege, McPherson, Ka n sa s Fr id a y , No vem ber 21,1941 NUMBER ELEVEN WAA Invites Eighty-four High Schools Here for Playday Debaters To Pittsburg For General Playday Program Will Intercollegiate Tourney Last Until Tomorrow Afternoon Staehling, WAA Sponsor, Has Two Cars W ill Transport Team s; General Charge of Festivities Bittinger And Fries To Accompany Girls from various high schools The McPherson College debate within fifty miles of McPherson will had left at five o ’clock this morn- Tune In attend the annual High School Play ing for the State Teachers College Vancil Heads Day sponsored by the W. A. A. of Mc­ at Pittsburg, Kansas. There they on our Pherson College tomorrow, November compete with other collegiate teams Honor Roll Social Calendar 22. Miss Staehling, W. A. A. sponsor, at a four state area composed of Friday, November 21— Alva Teach­ has general charge of the activities Kansas, Nebraska. Oklahoma, and ers College, here of the day and Doris Voshell, club Missouri. Dr. Bittinger and Mr. Fries With 54 Points Saturday, November 22— High president, plays a leading part in accompany them to act as judges at the day’s program. Is Closely Followed School Play Day tourney. Sunday. November 23— Mixed Re­ Registration will begin at eight the five teams composing this By Horner As Ten cital 3:00 at Chapel o’clock for the high school athletics squad are made up of W ayne Geisert Make Coveted List Wednesday November 26—Thanks­ enthusiasts. Hostesses and girls in Ernest Peterson, Nathan Jones Sarah Mae Vancil headed the honor giving Vacation begins 4:00 charge of registration are Merilynn Dean Stucky, James Burger and roll for the first nine weeks with 54 Three hundred and twenty years ago the Pilgrim fathers, Sandy, chairman. Ruby Peterson, Hoffert, Betty Burger and Max- honor points. Lucile Horner followed grateful for a bountiful harvest and the guidance of God Gayle Tammel, Bernice Guthals, and ine Ruehlen, Kathleen Brubaker and with 50 honor points, and next in through the first long year in their new home, set aside a day for Schwalm Is Doris Voshell. At 9:30 Miss Staeh­ Blanche Geisert. line were Jean Oberst with 48 honor the giving of thanks to the Lord and for feasting. Little did they ling will direct a mixer to get the The group will arrive in Pittsburg points, and Joe Dell and Luella Pois­ suspect that they were inaugurating an event that was to devel­ girls acquainted. The girls will be di­ at approximately noon today and Inaugurated vided into color teams and will play ter with 45 honor points. Eunice op into a national tradition, an institution familiar to and re­ will immediately will make preparation Swank had 44 honor points, and progressive dodge ball, hit pin base­ upon entrance into their war of words, Woodrow Franklin, Maxine Ruehlen, spected by every American. At Manchester ball, and volley ball until noon. Team tournament will be organized and Joy Smith made 41 honor points Although characterized by a spirit of festivity and homecom­ managers are Jean Oberst, Isabel ich a way n that there are actually each. Helen Davis and Harold Voth ing, Thanksgiving means far more than these momentary ma­ M. C. Represented Crumpacker, Genevieve Wyckoff. sthree entirely separate u contests run- had 40 honor points apiece. terial pleasures signify. It is the sincere spirit of thankfulness; Marlys McKnight, Mildred Fries, ning at the same time. The contesting At Inaugural Ceremonies and Ramona Fries. In progressive Those making honorable mention the gratitude for God’s kindness; the deep, ineffable reverence branches will be composed of the By Dr. C. Ray Keim dodge ball, June Brockus will offi­ were Roy McAuley, Leo Postman, for the occasion that makes Thanksgiving an imperishable in­ men's senior group, the women’s and Ann Witmore with 39 points, On Saturday. November 8, 1941, ciate and Doris Miller talley the senior group, and the ju nior division, Anne Janet Allison, Wayne Geisert, stitution. Dr. V. F. Schwalm, former president score. Marilynn Sandy will be the of­ debaters will first debate five and Arline Seidel with 37 points; of McPherson College, was inaugura­ ficial for hit pin baseball, with Mary preliminary rounds. The victors of Virgil Brailler, Virginia Kerlin, and ted as president of Manchester Col­ Slifer as scorekeeper. For volley ball the session will then go into three Gwendolyn Smith with 36 points; Spectator Heads Seniors Lead lege, North Manchester, Indiana. Ruby Peterson will be umpire, Kath­ rounds of direct elimination. Various Kathleen Brubaker. Joseph Hoffert, At the inaugural ceremonies Mc­ ryn McRae referee, Ruth Miller and awards and prizes will be given to Eleanor Moyer, and Ted Washburn At Annual ACP In Number Pherson was represented by Dr. C. Virginia Lowe linesmen, and Bernice the winners in each division. with 35 honor points each. Ray Keim, Professor of History at Guthals scorekeeper. Dr. Bittinger, debate coach, was Manchester College. A lunch which has been prepared rather optimistic when questioned Convention On Dean’s List The investiture ceremony was con­ by a committee consisting of Anna about the prospects of the squad for Cooperative Concerts Only Eleven Remain ducted by Dr. C. E. Ellis. President Mae Nickey, Lillian Fulkerson, Eve­ the upcoming year. However, he re- Featured Last Week Three-Day Session At of Juniata College. Following Dr. lyn Wilson, and Doris Ikenberry will fuses to make any predictions as to St. Louis Features Of Number On List Schwalm’s brief response was the ad- be served at noon. During the lunch Last week featured two outstand- the outcome of the Pittsburg to u rn a -, Last Semester dress by Dr. John L. Seaton, Presi­ hour a program will be given by Mc­ ing concerts which were sponsored Well-Known Journalists ment. Dr. Bittinger did say that the dent of Albion College, Michigan. Pherson College talent. From one o’­ by the Community Concert series. On Four delegates from the Spectator According to information received team had practiced hard, was well clock until three, folk games will be Tuesday, November 11, Joseph Staff are now attending a national from the Central Office, only eleven tred, and should do well in the played. Of special interest to the Szegeti gave an excellent violin con­ Associated Collegiate Press conven­ students remain of the officia l test. girls should be the Dutch folk game cert. His music was of the highest tion, this year being held in St. Dean’s list after mid-semester grades which will be led by Catherina Fruin. type, some being modern Russian Louis, Missouri. This is an annual took their customary toll. To retain Awards will be given at three o’­ music, and some being numbers of three-day convention, today being a place on the Dean’s list, a student Students Leave clock, as the final item on the pro- his own composition. Szegeti’s ac­ the second day of this year’s session. must have no grade below “ B.“ How­ gram. companist was very accomplished and Programs consist of newspaper ed­ ever a student who was not on the For Bridgewater The theme which will be carried added much to the program. itorial roundtables, newspaper busi­ Dean’s List at the end of last semes­ out in the decorations and awards is Last Friday night a McPherson ness roundtables, and newspaper edi­ ter is not eligible for admittance at Thirty-Six Volunteers a “ Dude Ranch” theme. Hostesses College group went to Hutchinson tor’s short course. Featured as lec­ the mid-semester. t0 Attend Conference will be attired in the costumes of turers are nationally and interna­ Six seniors, two juniors, and three to hear the Coolidge String Quar- the Old West. Last Wednesday morning, Novem- tionally known newspapermen, col­ sophomores kept their places on the itette. The first Coolidge Quartette The day’s program has been plan­ 19, thirty-six Macampusans left umnists. editors and foreign corres­ coveted list. The seniors on the was organized by Mrs. Calvin Cool­ ned by Helen Davis and Harriett Bridgewater, Virginia, to attend pondents. Speakers include Daniel R. Dean’s list are; Helen Davis, Ramona idge because she wanted to give work Pratt. At the head of the invitation annual Student Volunteer Con- Fitzpatrick. Pulitzer Prize winning Fries, Lucile Horner, Virginia Ker­ to some musicians. The quartette committee was Margaret Hamm. ference of the Church of the Bret-hren cartoonist; Irving Dillard, president lin, Lena Belle Olwin, and Joy Smith, since that time has maintained a Eighty-four high schools received in­ Colleges. of the Sigma Delta Chi, national Jean Oberst and Arlene Cavert are standard of musical quality which vitations. The awards will be x cars traveling caravan style journalism fraternity; and Branch the only juniors making the list, has gained the honor and plaudits of made by Ruby Peterson, Mary Slifer. and sophomores Anne Janet Allison, all America. Imojean Sheller, Ruth Miller, Arlene (Continued on Page Three) (Continued on Page Two) Paul Anderson, and Maxine Ruehlen Flory, and Mildred Fries. Muriel complete the List. Lamle, Grace Giffen, Carol Bittinger, and Vesta Vannorsdel have charge of Dr. V. F. Schwalm Thespian Play “Mrs. Moonlight” Gains the equipment. The timekeeper for Women’s Varsity Says Dr. Keim concerning Dr. the whole day is Ruth Ickes. Arlene Schwalm’s speech, “ Dr. Schwalm's Flory is head scorer for the day’s ac- Polish As Cast Rehearses Quartette To inaugural address was a masterpiece tivities. and delivered in his earnest, forceful Waterloo, Iowa manner. He declared that a great cul­ Mrs. Heibert, Former Thespian President, ture needs a great faith and the '42 Quad To Have Directs Cast of Veteran Actors To Collaborate With Christian College ought to be a dy­ namic center for the generation of New Innovations President Peters In such a faith. In this age of secular­ Under the direction of Mrs. Elma perpetually dominated by all with “ Willie Ragg,” impulsive, good- Tipped-In Pictures From Finick Hiebert, McPherson College, whom he comes in contact, played Representing M. C. ism there is a need for common hon­ for-nothing, and generally improv­ Engravings To Be Feature the Thespian play "Mrs. Moon- by Paul Dannelley, provides with his esty and personal integrity. ident provides a contrast to the solid- The Ladies’ Quartette, composed light,” scheduled for December 5 at gentle demeanor an effective back­ of Lois Stambaugh, first soprano: Dr. V. F. Schwalm, now in his According to advance indications ness and quiet goodness of his rival Convention Hall downtown, is ground against which the tempes­ Virginia Kerlin, second soprano; first year as president of Manchester this year's Quad will present several in love. “ Percy Middling." Played by widly taking on polish as lines and tuous variations of “ Sarah M0 0 n - Jean McNicol, first alto; Lucy College, has been for the past four­ new features, heretofore not attemp- Nathan Jones, this part adds zest ions are rehearsed. ight" may be thrown in bold relief. Blough, second alto; with their ac­ teen years president of McPherson ted, because of the cost entailed. with its portrayal of fickleness and Noted for its quaintness, this 19th companist. Luella Poister will leave College, having been succeeded in Slifer says that this year's annual Jean McNicol as “ Minnie," iras­ worthlessness. century fantasy has about it an air cible and domineering, although tomorrow morning at 4:00 with his post here this year by Dr. W. W. may contain tipped-in pictures from of pathos and mystery. Combining re- withal likeable and loyal to her be­ “ Peter Middling," played by Clan­ Pres. Peters for Waterloo, Iowa. Miss Peters, formerly education head at colored engravings. This is a new died emotionality with its old world loved “ Sarah Moonlight,” provides cy Bunyan, brings to the final act of Hoover, their director, will not be Manchester College. feature. Also halftones may be simplicity and beauty, “ Mrs. Moon- part of the comedy element, besides the play the connecting link between able to go. printed in several colors. In previous light” reflects the play writing genius helping to mold the entire play into the 19th century and the 20th. The quartette and Dr. Peters will Halladays Feted years halftones have been in the of Ben W. Levy, a prominent 20th a continuous stream of action. “ Peter,” son of “ Jane Moonlight” represent McPherson College at the traditional black and white combi­ century dramatist. The plot is foun- “ Jane Moonlight.” happy. care­ and “ Percy Middling." lends a re­ annual “ McPherson College Day" At Faculty Tea nation, with deviations being in zinc ded on the premise that “Sarah free. and gay, combining the emo­ lief element to the tense atmosphere and the annual “ Thanksgiving Birth­ etchings only. Moonlight," title character of the tionality of her mother with the stur­ of the third act. day Dinner” Sunday at the South Fishers Entertain The cover sketch is about ready to will never grow old. dy practicality of “ Tom Moonlight.” Harriett Pratt as “ Edith Jones,” Waterloo Church. The quartette will Faculty And Visitors be submitted to cover manufacturers The moodiness and restrained emo- by Jean Oberst, speed up -the action foster sister of “ Sarah Moonlight," sing for the morning, afternoon, and At Home Sunday for specifications and proof prints. tionality of “Sarah Moonlight," of the play with her sudden bursts brings to the stage the austerity, the evening sessions. Dr. Peters will Professor and Mrs. Halladay were It is not known exactly whether this played by Virginia Kerlin, lends to of emotion. primness, and the starched whiteness speak in the morning on the subject presented to the faculty. Sunday af­ year’s Quad will be covered in cloth the otherwise somewh at ordinary cir- Roy McAuley as “ Percy Middling" of the perennial spinster. With her of “ Living Gospel” and in the even­ ternoon at a tea given in their honor or in leather. The desires of the stu­ cumstances the highly colored atmos- slow witted, staid, and practical is a frank, caustic remarks she explains ing he will speak on the subject at the home of Professor and Mrs. dents will probably play a large part phere peculiar to Levy’s plays. quieting factor for the tumultuous and somewhat justifies the activities “ Preaching and Teaching in the Fisher. The Halladays renewed ac- in determining what the cover will Tom Moonlight," ineffectual soul variations in the play. of her fellows in the play. World of War.” be. (Continued on P age T w o ) PAGE TWO FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 , 1941

Deputation Crew- Halladay And The President’s Corner Works Westward Fisher In W ill Travel In Colorado And Nebraska Joint Recital A most desirable goal for McPherson College to Over Holidays is to become a member on the approved list of The Association Next Wednesday afternoon a dele­ Chapel Auditorium of American Universities. gation of McPherson College students Is Scene Of Duo- To reach the above goal the success of graduates in will go westward on a deputation Music Concert schools is of high value. tour. A mixed quartette consisting o f Prof. Paul Halladay, baritone and Of the 65 graduates in the last eight graduating classes Dick Burger, tenor; Virginia Ker- instructor of voice at Manchester lin, soprano; Lucy Blough, alto; and have engaged or are engaged in graduate study the following College, North Manchester, Ind. and THE EDITORIAL STAFF Lyle Albright, bass, will make th e 14 fields of study are represented: Agriculture, Chemistry Paul Dannelley ...... ______Editor-in-chief Prof. Nevin Fisher, pianist, presen­ Ernest Dale ______Managing Editor trip. These students will perform a t Auction, English, Engineering, History, Home Economic, Bob Burkholder ______Sports Editor the various churches along the way ted a joint recital in the chapel-aud­ Maxine Ruehlen and Marilynn Sandy ...... — ...... Campus Editors itorium, Monday evening, November Idustrial Arts, Law, Medicine, Ministry, Music, Speech Clancy Bunyan _ ------„ ------— - — ...... Column Editor at which they stop. Sociology. Maurwc A. H ess ------, ------~ ------...... Faculty Adviser Wednesday night they will be in 17. Many were present to hear this REPORTERS AND SPECIAL WRITERS Quinter, Kansas, where they will concert of fine music. The above graduates were or are found in the following Jim Burger Blanche Geisert Max Brunton P res. W. W. Peters Albert Miller 19 institutions: Bethany Biblical Seminary, Boston Univer- Margaret Heckethorn Merle Finfrock Roy McAuley give a program, staying over until Compositions representing the Lucile Poister Arlene Seidel Mary Kittell Kathryn McRae Jeon McNicol Thursday morning to help with the best works of outstanding composers sity, Colorado State College of Agriculture and Mechanical Barbara Minneman A rdis Sawyer Dean Stucky Joe Dell Anne Janet Allison Austin Williams Ha rry Reeves Lucile Horner H a r old Bowman Thanksgiving Day services. Thursday were presented. Among the compos­ Arts, Greeley State Teachers College, Iowa State College, Photographer — .—...... -.....- .... night they will be in Araba, Colorado, ers represented were Handel, Schu­ THE BUSINESS STAFF Kansas State College, Kansas University, Union Theolog- ...... Business Manager Friday night in Denver, Sunday bert, Bach, Brahms, Mendelssohn, John Trostle ical Seminary, University of Chicago, University of Colo- ...... Advertising Manager and Gershwin. Mr. Halladay also Nathan Jones Assistant Business Manager morning in Haxton, Colorado, and Wilbur Linville ...... Assistant rado, University of Denver, University of Iowa, University Maurice Cooley Sunday night in Nebraska, returning presented one of his own composi­ Marg aret Davis ...... Assistant of Minnesota, and University of Washington. ------Faculty Adviser home on the next day. tion, "In the Night’s Mystic Light”. Oscar O lson ------CIRCULATION STAFF Mr. Fisher joined Mr. Halladay in a .. Circulation Manager Darwin Culver — duet, "W atchm an! What of the exchange programs between ...... Assistant Milford Zook N ight?” , by J. Sarjeant for the clos­ Tea for Halladay’s Austin Williams ...... Assistant Machester College and McPherson - ...... Assistant Peters Addresses Dale Huxmun ing number. Miss Gulah Hoover (Continued from Page One) College. Willis Kagarice Eldon MacDowell ...... Assistant served as the accompanist for this Mr. Halladay serves on the ...... Typist Wednesday Chapel M a r y K i t t e l l ...... number. quaintance with a number of their Phyllis M ishler _...... Typist mission of Music Education Challenges Students To former classmates who serve on the Board of Christian Education Render Service To Humanity McPherson College faculty. Church of Education with Mr. Male Chorus The Halladays were here from Through this and other work America Gives Thanks President Peters addressed the North Manchester, Indiana where Mr. other a long-standing friends Wednesday chapel audience on “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Makes Debut Halladay is the Director of Music in been built. “Worthwhile Living.” "Be ashamed Manchester College, one of McPher­ Approximately fifty people Serve the Lord with gladness; come before his presence to die,” he said, "until you have won Fisher Directs; Orr son’s sister colleges. During his stay served. Mrs. Fisher was assisted with singing. some victory for humanity.” Point­ And Hoover Solo here Professor Halladay presented Mrs. Metzler and Miss Lehn Know ye that the Lord he is God; it is he that hath made ing out Christ as our example. Presi­ Under the direction of Professor several lectures and a joint recital are both former classmates dent Peters mentioned guides to us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of with Professor Fisher on the basis of Halladays. more worthwhile and happy living. Nevin W . Fisher, the Male Chorus his pasture. of McPherson College made then- Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts Christ has influenced more lives than any other man, and we should help first public appearance by singing in with praise; be thankful unto him, and bless his name. him to carry through his purpose. chapel Friday morning. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his In conclusion, Dr. Peters chal­ The numbers sung by the chorus truth endureth to all generations.” lenged to render service to humanity were: "Thou Art my Shepherd,” "Im ­ For thousands of years these words, simple and easily by believing that life is more than mortal Love Forever Full,” and "Oh. understood, have lived in the hearts and minds of the thinkers meat and drink. Master Let Me Walk with Thee.” Ronald Orr and Harold Hoover and sages of the world. sang solos which added a great deal Three hundred and twenty years ago the sentiments ex­ Journalists Convene to the program. Their songs were: pressed therein were perpetuated to live forever in the minds "Yoemans Wedding Song,” and of Americans by the thankful people whom God had blessed (Continued from page 1) “ You’ll Remember Me,” respectively. in the new worlds. Three hundred and twenty years ago the i Rickey, vice-president of the St. Louis people of America gave thanks to God for the good which they Cardinals and former newspaperman. Delegates to the convention are: had received. They gave thanks for the prosperity which was Paul Dannelley, Spectator editor-in- theirs; for the abundance which they had received. chief, John Trostle, Spectator busi- Today, three hundred and twenty years later, America, ness manager, Ernest Dale, Spectator virile, strong, and opulent, retains her early thankful spirit— managing editor, and Clarence Bun- faded, perhaps, and sometimes not as sincere, but present. yan, Spectator column Editor. The four are making the trip by automo- America today is thankful for plenty, for prosperity, and bile, leaving Wednesday afternoon. most especially for peace. America is thankful for the joy of They plan to arrive home Sunday. living. The Associated Collegiate Press Let us hope that after another three hundred and twenty convention is held for all heads of years America will still be thankful. all colleges and university publica­ tions in the United States belonging to the Associated Collegiate Press. Germans Like War Books Various roundtables and discussions are held not only for the college Nearly one-fifth of the books published in Germany last newspaper, but also for the college annual. year were on the subject of war, Howard K. Smith, CBS Berlin In the absence of Paul Dannelley, correspondent reported in a recent broadcast. editor-in-chief, Ernest Dale, manag- Smith said that Propaganda Minister Goebbels stated that ing editor, and John Trostle, business 33,000,000 volumes have been published on the subject in the manager, campus editors, Maxine last twelve months. Fiction leads the classification with the Ruehlen and Marilynn Sandy are in German translation of “Gone With the Wind” high on the list. charge of the editorial department of the paper, with Wilbur Linville, The two most popular American authors, Smith said, were assistant business manager, and Na- Mark Twain with “Huckleberry Finn” and James Fenimore than Jones, advertising manager in Cooper with the “Leatherstocking Tales.” Two books compet­ charge of the business department. ed for honors as Germany’s most popular publication—the Last year’s ACP convention was Bible and “Mein Kampf.” held at the Book-Cadillac Hotel in Detroit, Michigan.

jumping over ditches, it just doesn’t Party Line make a very good jack rabbit. While coming home from the Salina gam e If you hadn’t already noticed, Saturday night, the Thompson auto- Macampus is as sparsely settled this mobile had an encounter with a cor­ week-end as the pate of a bald-headed ner and it would seem that the corner man’s dome. Interests in other ports came out the big end of the horn, have called a large number of for it didn’t get its glass broken or Macollegians away from the homo top caved in. W e’re all glad the re­ campfire to cheer up the lives of the sulting bruises and cuts were as poor unfortunates who don’t have mild as they were. Maurice Gish has the privilege of living in Kansas. no dillusions now about how a Hindu (Did I hear a guffaw coming from feels when he sits on broken glass. the bock row?) The old place should Leora Dobrinski isn’t stuck-up this be quite and peaceful with the volun­ week j ust because she’s stiff-necked teers carried back to old Virginny, — that stiff neck is the real McCoy. the debaters at Pittsburg— Kansas, And Betty Kimmell says she dit- of course, the female quartette in toed a black-and-blue mark which Iowa, and the journalists in old St. she first acquired on the skating Louis. Eat, drink, and be merry, for party. Poor Kenny has his leg bunged tomorrow ye come back to the dorm. up as well as his car. According to And say, Mister! they tell me that Imojean Sheller, those two ouchy- it’s really worth the price of admis­ looking places on her nose were sion to happen around when Kerlin caused by pressure on her glasses. and Dannelley are going through the Not that she wears glasses, but her last part of the second act of the version sounds even worse than what forthcoming Thespian production. really happened. Maybe she just does­ They go into a swell huggle with di­ n’t want to admit that she doesn’t rector Hiebert calling signals. Not keep a very steady seat while riding that they need many signals, for they and has a collision with the wind­ both seem to have had several pre­ shield. Glen Swinger’s tape comes vious rehearsals. on a funny place on his head, it looks We realize you have a well-trained like he might have had to saw a horn car Kenny, and that it is particularly off, or sumpin. Anyhow all the vic­ well adapted to one-armed driving, tims were up and tickin’ the next but when you teach it tricks, such as day. FRIDAY November 21, 1941 PAGE THREE

W A A G ives Posey and Prose By Kathryn McRae A Sap's Fables Thanksgiving Day is the one na- Autumn Tea tional festival which turns on home By Clancy Runyan life. It is not a day of ecclesiastical When the frost is on the pumpkin with. Last Night saints. It is not a national anniver­-and the corn is on the shock, etc. etc. Although one should be thankful sary. It is not a day celebrating a re­ Do you know that there are only four for the blessings of life the year ligious event. It is a day of thanks­ more shopping days until Thanksgiv­ around and not just on November C o lle g e Women And giving for the year’s history. ing. If you haven’t discovered a con­ 28, or 21, if you please; perhaps the Faculty Wives Were Thanksgiving Day venient turkey roost already then most appropriate time would be the Guests At WAA Social With steadfast and unwavering faith, you’d better get in gear. If you day after the holidays are over and Women of Macollege and wives of with hard and patient toll, can’t afford the turkey, or find a we are safely home in one piece. the professors were guests of the The Pilgrims wrung their harvest convenient roost, or get invited to Thanksgiving to the college stu­ Women's Athletic Association at an from a strange and sterile soil, someone's house for Thanksgiving dent means a chance to go home, to Autumn Tea. Thursday evening from And when the leaves turned red and dinner, don’t let it worry you, be­ be beamed over and admired by the 4 o'clock until ft o'clock in the W. A. gold beneath the autumn sun. cause chicken tastes just as good, family, to drive the family car, to A l ounge Room, which was decora­ They knelt beside the scanty sheaves and roast beef contains just as many make up for pounds lost in college ted with autumn leaves and out flow­ their laboring hands had won, calories. In fact, if you eat in a res­ dining halls, and to impress the taurant, you may as well order hometown guys and gals with an air ers. And each grave elder, in his turn, Doris Voshell, president, and Hel­ with bowed and reverent head, chicken because that’s probably what of worldliness, a taste for culture, en Davis, treasurer of the W. A. A. Give thanks to bounteous Heaven for you’ll get anyway. and a store of big words. and the only two senior girls on the the miracle of bread. Thanksgiving, like other national Reviewing my text thus far, I am cabinet poured. And so was born Thanksgiving Day. holidays, is a period of open season disappointed. I have painted an ex­ Muriel Lamle, Maxine Ruehlen, That little dauntless band, on pedestrians and automobile trave­ ceedingly black picture of an Ameri­ and June Brock us were in charge of Beset by deadly perils in a wild and lers alike. The motto seems to be to can tradition long standing, a sacred drink as much as you can, drive as institution that to every American the planning and purchasing. alien land, The afternoon’s musical program With hearts that held no fear of fast as you can, and kill as many as should be welcomed as a time set aside to expressing thanks to God was arranged by Lucy Blough, Isa­ death, with stern, unbending wills, you can because Monday morning you go back to work and won’t have bel Crumpacker, and Kathleen Bru­ And faith as firmly founded as the for a warmer smile, a more generous another chance until Christmas va­ horn of plenty than has ever been be­ baker, Miss. Alice Frantz and Bernice grim New England hills cation. Perhaps the abolition of na­ stowed upon any nation. Guthals were in charge of the service. Though pitiful the yield that sprang tional holidays would save more lives This tea is the first of a number of from that unfruitful sod, than the abolition of war. About the teas and other socials which will be Remembered in their harvest time only difference is that people spend given by the W. A. A. after every the goodly grace of God. less time preparing for national hol­ sport season. God grant us grace to look on this, idays and the killing is done on a A medley of popular pieces was our glorious native land, more friendly basis, not with mali­ played by Leora Dobrinski. Blanche As but another princely gift from cious intent. Tragically, the most Geisert presented a humorous read- His almighty hand ing. Kathryn McRae, Doris Ikenberry, common comment after holidays is May we prove worthy of His trust and Grace Giffen sang several trio not of the beauty of the country and keep its every shore numbers. passed through, but how long it Protected from the murderous hordes took to get there and the fact that that bear the torch of war, we passed everything on the road. Miller And And be the future bright or dark God Oh well, so it goes, after all, what grant we never may would the coroners do for a living if Forget the reverent spirit of that }national holidays were done away Halladay In first Thanksgiving Day. J. J. Montague Monday Chapel We Give thanks for the privilege of living in America, for the privilege Collaborates In of being Americans. Musical - Religious We give thanks that the torch of Program culture is still burning brightly in the land of the free. Doubly entertained by two out­ We give thanks that we have not standing men, the Monday chapel lost our faith in the ultimate tri- audience listened attentively to Pro­ umph of right. fessor Paul Halladay of Manchester College and Reverend A. C. Miller, the Church of the Brethren, at Wash­ formerly of Twin Falls, Idaho, and ington, D. C., and several students now of Pottstown, Pennsylvania. will participate in the program of the Professor Halladay rendered a vo­ evening. cal selection. “ My Journey’s End.” The majority of the group intends He was accompanied by Professor to be back in McPherson on Wednes­ Kevin W. Fisher. day, November 26, in order that Reverend Miller father of Doris, some may go on a deputation tour who is a freshman at Macampus during Thanksgiving holidays. spoke on “Being a Brother.’’ One of This Student Volunteer Conference the most essential things in being was held on McPherson College cam­ a brother is a merry heart. “Are we pus last year. equal to the occasions of life?” is a question we should ask ourselves. “Be willing to check up on your-. selves,” said Rev. Miller. Another thing to remember is that we cannot be helpful by being boastful. To be a real brother, we must “see the sun­ shine and forget the mire."

Volunteers To Convene (Continued from Page 1) will transport the college convention delegates. Cities of interest that will be in­ cluded in the itinerary will be Kan­ sas City, St. Louis, Louisville Ky., Lexington, W. Va., Washington D. C., Wheeling, W. Va., Columbus Ohio, and Springfield, Illinois. Registration for the conference at Bridgewater begins at 4:30 on Fri­ day afternoon, and the conference of­ ficially closes at noon Sunday. Sunday night the group will be at PAG E FOUR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1941

afternoons a week and Friday morn- Callen Joins Air Corps ing, these girls are seen with bow Dick Callen, Junior quarterback Bulldogs Meet Alva Teachers Gridiron Gleanings and arrow. Jean Oberst, archery will be playing his last collegiate foot By Bob Burkholder sport head, urges all girls to come, ball game tonight. On Tuesday of this and to remain active members girls week Dick Joined the Naval Air In Final Grid Game Tonight Glancing over last week's game with Kansas Wesleyan, one notices many should check up on their number of Corps; however he will not be induc­ encouraging features as well as bad points. required practices. ted into service until February. Meyer, Vetter and Bullinger, The defense of the Bulldogs inside their own ten yard line was Callen has been a bulwark on the beautiful to behold the first quarter. Eighteen times the Coyotes Hockey Players Wanted Bulldog squad for three years, Seniors, To Play Last Game had the ball inside the Bulldogs ten yard line and yet they couldn't played his high school football at push it across. June Brockus, sport head of field Alter taxing on two non-confer Canton with Wilbur Bullinger who And then midway in the second quarter an enviable record was brought hockey practices, writes, “ Wednesday is also playing his last game this ence opponents from the neighboring their being scored on only once this and Thursday, several girls came out state to the north, Nebraska, the season. Baker also was scored on to an end. Junior French had to be taken out of the ball game with an evening. injury. “ Frenchie” had played every minute of every conference game and to practice. We had a jolly good time Bulldogs tonight meet an Oklahoma only once in their upset defeat by had played every minute of every ball game except about five minutes of trying to drive goals but all we lack foe, the Northwestern Teachers of Bethel. the opening game against Midland. is some more enthusiastic girls to Alva. The Sooners have had an ex­ The final conference standings are come out and play with us. Arlene Among the unfortunate incidents was a blocking of a McPherson punt ceptionally strong aggregation this as follows: Flory seems to have quite a time year and will undoubtedly provide W L T Pts Op. midway in the second quarter. This was the first punt the Bulldogs had had blocked all year. keeping her feet under control.” plenty of opposition for McPherson Baker 5 1 0 73 6 tonight. The game will be in the local Ottawa 4 1 1 40 21 And then the most regrettable incident of all was the deliberate stadium. Bethel 4 1 1 40 6 kneeing of Dee Miller by Paul Dupree of the Coyotes in front of the Early in the season the Teachers Kansas Wesleyan 4 2 0 121 39 Bulldog bench and the Salina Journal's defense of Dupree’s action. met another Kansas conference team, College Of Emporia 1 5 0 20 78 This has not been the only regrettable action of one of Gene John­ son's boys. The actions of Gene Johnson and of many of his athletes the Bethel Graymaroons, who were McPherson 1 5 0 13 68 have not been to the credit of the conference the past couple of years. perhaps the strongest grid squad in Bethany 1 5 0 40 99 the conference by the close of the season after getting off to a slow Dog Defeated By Four starting at 8:00 and continuing on start. In this game the Kansans were Vetter And into the afternoon. Details will ap­ victors by a 6 to 0 count. Touchdowns At Salina pear on front page in this edition. After playing the Southwestern Hold Coyotes Eighteen Times Moundbuilders to a scoreless tie in Meyer Eligible Within Seven Yard Line Have Autumn Tea another early season affair, the Last Saturday night the Bulldogs Women of Macollege were guests Teachers earlier this week again met For Riley Tilt lost their final conference game to of the WAA Thursday, November 20, the Builders in a game at Anthony the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes by a at the Autumn Tea. New members which was part of a celebration spon­ Kansas College All-Stars score of 27 to 0. The Bulldogs held were formally initiated at this social sored by the Anthony Chamber of To Meet Fort Riley the Coyotes eighteen times inside of event. Last Wednesday, a mock ini­ Commerce. In this game Alva lost by Eleven In Benefit Game the seven yard line. tiation for ail the new members was a 12 to 0 score. The Wesleyan club scored twice held in the gymnasium. In the gym Kansas is going to have an All This week's defeat at the hands of in the second period with DuPree game room, and being blindfolded, Star game. Coached by Emil Liston the Central conference foe will un­ going over from the three yard line the girls had to go through chair of Baker and Fran Welch of Em­ doubtedly make tonight’s foe more and again from the twenty-four. Van legs, walk the plank, tumble on poria, an All Star squad of Kansas determined than ever, and after a Pelt kicked both extra points. The springs, and follow the old members College seniors will meet the Fort defeat in their final conference meet­ Coyotes scored twice in the third per­ while they took them through other Riley Army eleven at Kansas State’s ing last week, the Bulldogs will like­ iod, the first coming on a series of awkward places. Memorial Stadium on December 6. wise be out for a win. passes with the final play being a This is a benefit game planned by The Teachers have had an out- pass to Egbert in the end zone. The the Manhattan United Service Organ­ Outing Club Breakfasts standing record as far as injuries last scoring drive came as Van Pelt ization. The funds from this game, Energetic outers “ took to the received during the season are con­ carried a punt back to his own forty- the first of its kind in the state of road” last Thursday morning at 6:30 cerned and at no time have they had one yard line from where he tossed with their food and ended up at the Kansas, will be used for the recrea­ to alter their starting line-up because a pass to Egbert for nineteen yards Girl-Scout ovens to sing and cook— tional benefit of the men at Fort of injured players. Barring injuries and on the next play Van Pelt spun Riley and Camp Funston. and eat, their breakfast. In spite of received during their encounter with and shot through the weak side forty- the chilliness, these girls report they Each of the eighteen colleges in Winfield, the Teachers will probably one yards to score. He passed to El- enjoy these early rises! the state of Kansas will be repre­ use their usual lineup. sasser for the extra point. sented by at least one member on McPherson on the other hand, has This was the last conference game the squad. To be eligible for the Archery Continues been less fortunate, and during th e for Vetter, Meyer, and Bullinger. game a player must have completed Wind, mud, heat, cold— nothing past two weeks have had to continue Vetter was favoring an injured knee his intercollegiate football competi­ stops the WAA’s “ archerettes.” Two without their star back, Jack Vetter. suffered in the Chadron game. tion this fall, be nominated by his In last week’s encounter with Kan­ Junior French, Walt Pauls. Dick coach, and chosen by the All-Star sas Wesleyan, Vetter entered the Callen, and Melvin Mohler were tak­ committee headed by Coaches Liston game on several occasions to make en out of the game on account of in­ and Welch and E. C. Quigley, prom­ several beautiful punts which wilted juries. inent official from Topeka. Coyote threats. He will probably not Lineups for both teams were as Among the collegiate stars eli­ see much action tonight, and will see follows: gible for this game are Ralph Miller, the closing fame of his brilliant col­ Wesleyan 27 McPherson 0 K. U.’s passer deluxe; Kayo Eminot, lege career from the sidelines. LE— Steiner French Washburn scat back; Larry Tim- Also playing his last game of the | LT— Jacobs Collett mons, Baker guard; Roy Bartel, season will be Captain Raymond | LG— Queen Bullinger Bethel fullback; along with our own “ Squeak” Meyer, playing his fourth C— Keeler Meyer “ Squeak” Meyer and Jack Vetter. season at the center position for the RH— Noyce Goertz The All Stars will meet stiff oppo­ Canines. “ Squeak” has been all-con­ RT— Hargrave Mohler sition from the Fort Riley team. ference in two of his three seasons RE— Egbert Pauls Spearheading the attack of the Army with the Bulldogs, and along with Q— Van Pelt Callen eleven is “ Benny” Sheridan, former Vetter is expected to again receive Brubaker All American for Notre Dame as well LH— Cannon the honor. Buller as Ohio State's Al Litwak and RH— DuPree The third Bulldog veteran to play F— Evans Floyd his last game will be senior Wilbur “Toughy” Trosko, former blocking Bullinger, a two-year letterman. Af­ back for Tom Harmon of Michigan. ter playing in the backfield previous­ The selection of the All Stars will W o m en ’s Athletics ly. Bullinger was moved up to the be made early next week and the guard post this season, where he has squad will report to Coaches Liston Dudes Entertain been a steady line-man. and Welch, Dec. 1 for a week’s prac­ “ Dude Ranch” being the theme tice. During their week’s stay in Probable Bulldog starters for to­ carried out by the WAA girls for Manhattan the team will be enter­ night will probably be Captain their high school play day, guests will tained by college and community or­ “ Squeak” Meyer at the pivot position, be met by the WAAer’s in boots, ganizations. flanked by Goertz and Bullinger at cowboy hats and shirts. This is the guards. Tackles will probably be Col­ annual high school playday and will lett and Mohler, and the end spots be carried out in the physical ed. will probably be filled by French and building Saturday, November 2 2, Pauls, although an injury might keep French on the bench. Probable starters will be Buller, Brubaker, Callen, and Floyd.

Baker Wildcats Cop KCAC Grid Championship

Bethel And Ottawa In Second Place; Wesleyan Is Third, Others Follow The Kansas Conference football schedule came to a close last week- end with Baker walking off with the title by winning over Ottawa in the final game of the season for both teams. Pre-season dope had not rated Baker much more than second or third place in the final standings. Ottawa was the surprise team of the season. Pre-season dope had Ottawa in last place because of the loss of so many players. It must have been only rumored or perhaps only sup­ position because the Braves came through with flying colors. Another surprise team of the sea­ son was the Bethel Gray Maroons, who tied for second place in the con­ ference. The Gray-Maroons had a good defensive team as evidenced by