THE ECHO VOL. XXIX TAYLOR UNIVERSITY, UPLAND, INDIANA WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1942 NO. 14 Musical Mickey— Busy Days Bring Year Jr.—Sr. Banquet A Chat with An Outstanding A Soprano To Happy End Success "Yes—I think music should have a place in everybody's life, Lovely ladies in evening dress­ As a senior I can say only one Larry Brown Wins es, handsome escorts attired in thing — don't ever become very whether they have any special Seniors Climax ability or not." Such were the the best the boys' dorms had to well acquainted with the editor Speech Contest offer settled themselves in the of the Echo. Why? Well, lo and sentiments of Mickey Burdon as School Days I interviewed her in Ann's and horseless carriages to go to parts behold when all doth run unknown Saturday evening, May Polly's room. "Anyone can de­ In commemoration of Bishopr| . Four years ago, a class began smoothly he will appear and 2nd. Some time later they dis­ quietly ruffle the surface of your velop an appreciation of good \\ iftiam laylor s birthday, thei its long journey; the voyage was music," she expounded further. annual oratorical contest was charted before them; some plac- embarked at the Hotel Roberts, suave composure. This advice Muncie. The occasion was the gratis and on the spur of the mo­ At this point she was slightly dis­ held May 2. Professor Dennis (es were rough and others smooth, tracted by a sudden tug at the presented four speech students In some parts the way was vague annual Junior-Senior Banquet. ment of being so ruffled. Visiting on the balcony was in Dignified seniors! Huh, what back of her head as Ann attempt­ who unfolded and commented on and uncertain for the goal could ed to pinion in place a stubborn the marvelous Godly life of Tay- not be seen. But as each month order until Jack Weaver read off I want to know is, who in tarna­ the names, and the guests enter­ tion coined that phrase? In the curl in Mickey's coiffeur. lor's "namesake." j passed, first slowly, then more It was an interesting place to Larry Brown, a sophomore, slowly, then more swiftly, we ed the ball room. They stepped first place it doesn't fit at all, and through the doorway and into in the second place it cramps our have an interview with a music­ won the coveted first prize of $15 saw them draw near to their ian. The radio provided an ap­ with an outstanding original or-' cherished goal. Some lost the The Colonial Gardens. At the style. How can we be what we left was a fish pond; ahead lay want to be when we are told that propriate background of class­ ation entitled "Foursquare Man-|way> and others were satisfied ical music and now and then one hood." The oration, which was 'with lesser goals, but those re- the flagstone path. Between the all seniors have been dignified, white picket fence and through and therefore you must be dig­ of the many artistic fourth floor- based on the four phases of Tay- maining, the seniors of 1942, ites would wander in, dropping lor's life, was not only well pre-! have steadily approached their the rose covered arch, they went nified — see what I mean? Per­ and were greeted by Lois Shad- remarks which added to the gen­ pared, but LarryU also deservesuuaci vca 1 8oah' and are— ~ nowv entering upon haps they mean that the senior ley, dressed in old fashioned cos­ is the one who looks at a hook eral atmosphere. With the com­ praise for his delivery and plat-'the threshold of its possession, tume complete with a huge white least often and then gets the bined efforts of all I managed to form manner. I Thus as we survey senior ac- picture hat trimmed in lilacs. least disturbed because the prof glean quite an amount of inter­ Warren Tropf, a freshman Ihies, it is with a touch of pride Lois led the guests to the ta­ growls at him. Say, that last lit­ esting information about this girl spoke on "William Taylor, Bish- 8ee this class leave Tay- bles. At first there seemed to be tle sediment hits a responsive who gave such a splendid re­ op of Africa," and received the' ?or s ha!!s as flt citizens. Sen- some difficulty. No one could cord somewhere in my frugally cital Friday evening. second prize of $10. His oration 10r .Prlvl}eg®s> senior tables and furnished brain-box. Mickey, a staunch Hoosier, was also outstanding and highly 8eni°r dignity distinguish them find his name. The green candle holders and lavender candles The spring was my undoing. hails from Terre Haute, Indiana, impressive as he challenged the °™ common herd"; caps were examined as were the min­ I hus the theme song of seniors where her father is a Methodist | thinking of his audience in his aiV~ »owns> worn with scholarly iature gardens and the programs. and yet more seniors. Nope, I minister. She started taking voice story of the life of this passion- 8oberness impress us as we see FLASH! Someone discovered his am not thinking entirely of the lessons when a senior in ate soul-winner of Africa's mil- , em 011 the camPus- Yet in two high picture on the face of the quaint comprehensives, although they school but it seems she had mus­ lions j short weeks we shall view the little colonial man, and his young cut quite a figger. What I mean ical inclinations before that time. The other two contestants he- SeVuf StaarTwliffhe lady found her photograph to be is the sum total of the activities, In grade school she attracted at- papers, dates, and what have you. the face of a full-skirted Martha tention by the quantity if not the ice Dyer,6 0""?'!!™, "sp'oke' yer," fenTofctais'May"'nth a!V!)0 Washington. Just note the distracted looks of quality of her singing. It seems capably on "Bishop Tavlor 01. f? ® ? \;h' at 10-30 the worms burrowing through Dr. Stuart pronounced the in­ that Mickey took great delight in World Apostle." and Philip J",,"LS"® $iT"he?d vocation, and everyone was seat­ books in search of that rare deli­ fairly bellowing" as she put it, Hershberger, whose cacy, thesis material. And the speaking Monday morning, May 18th, and ed ready to begin the festivities. in music class. One day the manner was exceptional, present- Dinner music, furnished by the buds do bust on the trees, tra la. teacher stopped the class and the meeting of the Board of Di­ ed an oration, "Herald of Salva­ Geoff Ensemble and Lois Shad- 5 et what is so rare as a senior somewhat irritably told the ex­ rectors of the William Taylor tion." ley, formed a nice background to couple in senior privilege time? uberant Mickey that she would Foundation will also be held on These speeches showed so a dinner that will always be re­ So I said to Barney, "How are simply have to stop singing so Monday. The annual Alumni plainly the beautiful Christian membered. you Barney, old boy." And he loud. Poor Mickey went home banquet will be held Monday life that Bishop William Taylor Will you ever forget that lus- ups and says, "It's a great life; that night and poured out her night. lived and the interest that he sious Southern Fried Chicken you're a great guy." Slaps me on grief to her father, who assured Dr. Ira Mason Hargett, former the back and grins from ear to took in our university in its in­ Taylor student and pastor of the (with second helpings), those her that it was perfectly all right fancy. Taylor students are not Mashed Potato Mountains topped ear. for her to sing loud and that she Fourth Avenue Methodist church forgetting the heroes of the past with gravy, and those delicious Say, all of this reminds me of could continue the condemned in Louisville, Kentucky, will de who have done so much to make Strawberry Sundaes? the last time I saw Dr. Tripp. He practice. liver the Commencement address possible the many privileges and rushed up to another faculty "Yes," Mickey lamented, "I at the exercises which will occur Toastmaster Ralph Herber, member, and said in a modified opportunities we enjoy at Taylor. in the Maytag Gymnasium Tues­ with his usual solemnity, intro­ got my worst grades in deport­ Friends of our school are not for­ form of perterbation and wist- ment. I used to have to stand at day morning, May 19, at 9:30. On duced Phyllis Martin, who gave fulness, "Have you seen my getting the spirit that William that memorable day, the Class of the welcome, and E. Martin Bar­ the board with my nose in a ring Taylor had in supporting and wife?" The inevitable answer —and Sarah was always such an '42 shall enter the auditorium as ney, who responded. was "no" so the good Doctor aiding the university. We heart­ students and candidates for grad­ angel—then!" Then she related ily thank Dr. George Rideout and Howard Ruppelt amazed us all breezed away in search of his many childish escapades which uation; they will leave as grad­ by singing without a song wife. Mr. Speicher of Urbana, Indiana, give me an insight into how she uates of Taylor University, bear­ ("Without a Song") and he did Couldn't help overhearing a for making this Taylor Oration ing their symbol of victory, the developed her broad sense of hu­ Contest of 1942 possible. it very nicely, too. senior comment at the table the mor. diploma. Professor Fenstermacher then other evening about Sunken Gar­ Getting into a more serious dis­ den activities. Several of the gave his speech on the ideal pos­ cussion, the little group consid­ sessed by Colonial peoples. freshmen declared that they ered the merits of music. Mick­ AFTER ONE YEAR OUT- would rather not have a formal ey began it by saying that she Mary Lou Leffier read "Pat­ Freshman-Sophomore Party in rather preferred the semi-class­ BY WELL KNOWN ALUMNI terns" for us. the Sunken Garden. They were ics, but that the classics had a From Erwin 'Squire' Vincent Professor Howard spoke on of the sport-shirt breed them­ better effect on her. She used to The greatest joy that has come selves and they could not see the 34 Oxford Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. our social heritage from the Co­ ike jazz, but now it gives her a to me since our last letter was my sense of "sweating in monkey- "Blessed is the man that Mak- lonial times. let-down feeling. "That's the visit to T.U. Boy I never realized suits." One frosh said, "I don't eth the Lord His trust. Psalm difference between jazz and the that I could get so lonesome for The Groff Ensemble played a see the sense of having a formal 40:4 To the great class of '41', classics," pointed out Polly. a place as I did for Taylor. It special number for us at this party in the Sunken Gardens." Greetings and heartiest felicita­ "Jazz brings out the baser emo­ was great to be back and see the time. Miss Groff is a graduate of The senior retorted, "Huh, most tions. It is hard to realize it but tions and leaves you with a let­ gang. We 41ers who were back Taylor. of the activity that I have ever I almost forgot to get a letter in down feeling, but the classics ex­ had a good time together. Hope noticed down there was not so this time and I know you kids you all like the picture that is In Kenneth Holdzkom's ab­ doggone formal!" alt the soul and leaves it exalt­ ed." wouldn't know what to do with­ enclosed in the letter. The cam­ sence, Ralph Tropf presented the As Doctor Barnard would say out getting "Squires bag of era was a Christmas gift from my Senior Album of the class of '42 — "Pardon this — " There are Mickey has her hobbies, pet wind", especially since I talked wife and I enjoyed getting some to Lois Slagle. just a lot of seniors who feel that peeves, and secret ambitions like so long that night at Hartford T.U. pictures for my photograph Taylor has meant something to most interesting people. Her pet City. (Sounds like an inflated ego album. Dr. Stuart concluded the pro­ them. Of course, that goes peeve is people who aren't to me.) Well, I apologize once gram with a few words and prav- As I sit here writing, the sun er. double for "scholars" in every prompt. Nothing irks her so again but I guess I just can't re­ much as sitting on needles and is casting its light onto the win­ class but we just thought that we frain from doing the thing I like dow and beckoning for me to get During the program, the poor would put in our two-cents pins waiting for someone. Her best—that is slinging a line. It hobbies are"reading and experi­ out and spade the garden. Boy, young ladies pictured in their worth of oi 1 right then and got me a wife though and what minds' eye bedraggled formals, menting with recipes. At one we are going to have a real gar­ there, "right or wrong." a sweet wife she is. Wish you for the weather that had been time she had a strong desire to den, too, for I'm going to put a Hey, Kruschy I, if you get up all could have seen her yesterday consistently sunny throughout be an opera singer, but now her little of my farming experience the the old tree without any as she came out in her Easter April suddenly became tempera­ eatest desire is to use her abil- into practice. So when any of paddle, or do I mean tree, on y' . clothes. Boy'v' j onushe wasVV clo acl lYllUUxIV-knock you are in Buffalo drop in to see mental and showered her tears lty in some sort of Christian serv- out and I had to pinch myself getting out that year-book, see us. We live right near Lake Er- down upon us. Doctor Stuart. Ran across a Le ice - several times and ask myself if ie and you'll get plenty to eat Flueron (freely translated The Her future plans are as yet un- that was really my wife. Forgive!Forgive and drink. Some of the guests lingered Gem) the other day and guess decided. But wherever slie goes me for talking about her but she about the hotel for a while; oth­ what, S. H. Turbeville was the and whatever she does she ex-1 is so sweet and loving that I want I m still working in the factory ers clambered back into the cars editor and R. L. Stuart was the pects to be doing some sort of you all to know how I'm faring, and enjoying it no better fast but and started homeward with business manager. Well, good church work. Her sentiments Those of you who saw me at the money is pretty good so I'm smiles on their faces in remem­ getting it while the getting is hunting Walt! Used to read one were expressed thus: "I firmly 'Youth Conference know that I brance of the good time that now good. I'm hinking of enlisting of these kid columns in the believe that whatever field one haven't lost any weight nor belonged to their memories. Most newspaper (still do) and it in­ goes into that he can take the hair either. in the Marines so don't be sur­ of them smiled, that is, but oth­ variably ended with "and so to prised if you hear about it. Let Lord with him and find oppor­ Incidentally I'm going to raise ers looked straight ahead and bed." So with a professed dearth tunities to witness." And so I us not forget our classmate Phil scowled. Well, you'd scowl too, some rabbits so that I can grow Ya of anything more to drivel about, ggy and others os they do their left my charming companions as more hares. Ha Ha. (Just so if you had permission to stay out I'll put the column to sleep, Ann put the finishing touches on bit for Uncle Sam. Conqueror until eleven, and then the^rain you don't get four feet it will be through prayer. forcibly. Mickey's coiffeuiv all right, Squire.) spoiled your plans for what to (Continued on Page 2) do between times. Page Two THE ECHO Wednesday, May 6, 1942 here and now make me a more effective fighter for my nation than if I were to continue my prepara­ The Influence After One Year tion for a more important service later?" (Continued from Page 1) T H CHO With respect to the third alternative, contin­ Of Books- This really isn't much of a let­ Published bi-weekly during the school year by the uation of study, the Bulletin notes that nineteen Taylor University ECHO Co., students of Taylor Univer­ technical and professional fields have been listed Great ter but read between the lines sity, Upland, Indiana. and you'll find that marriage has Subscription price, S1.00 per annum. for serious consideration for deferment in the light of a study of present and potential shortage of not changed old Squire a bit. Entered as second class matter, October 15, 1913, at Books are dynamite; books are There's a lot of life in the old boy the Upland Post Office, Upland, Indiana, under Act of manpower. It must always be remembered that a soothing balm; a book may yet. Am anxiously waiting for March 3, 1879. the man who is granted occupational deferment is pass unnoticed by the world; yet selected for deferment by his government. This the class letter and hope every­ a book may rouse a nation. one has a letter in this time. CHARLES READ places the deferred collgee man under an even Through the medium of the more serious obligation than his classmates who Squire. Editor-in-Chief printed page more has been ac­ enlist, but it makes his eventual worth to the na­ complished than any of us From John Zoller PAUL CLASPER tion that much greater. dream. Box 717, Detroit, Michigan Managing Editor —The American Council on Education The language itself of our June Pugh G. Verner Miller books is precious to us. Who of Hi there gang—seems a long News Editor Sports Editor KATHRYN TUCKER us would not fight desperately time since that last letter came Features and Alumni Editor rather than see German replace oft the press and I'm wondering our English language in the Uni­ what many of you are doing. Reporters — Doris Kaparoff, Merle Mae Miller, Ellen ted States? And yet how much Owens, Robert Boyd, Dorothy Kintner, Anne Bain- It was good to see so many of bridge, Kenneth Morse, Ruth Grandy, Alice Yeater, more precious than mere lan­ the class at Youth Conference! Warren Tropf. THE PUKWANA guage are the concepts they give Ole Squire and his 'super-duper' Proof Readers — Mary Francis Rose, Maurine Carver. or us when arranged in book form. flash really did the trick, I hope. Secretaries — Bonnie Weaver and Annabelle Mott. SMOKE FROM A PEACE PIPE It you doubt for a moment that Have been up to my neck in the mere mention of a book work. In fact, I barely got this RALPH TROPF Once far in the country westward, causes a definite and clear reac­ in on time. For the past two Business Manager In the region of the mountains tion, let me mention in the same months I guess I've averaged Willard Davison Jack Reif On the highest range of mountains, breath The Bible and Mein about five to six hours sleep per Advertising Manager Circulation Manager On the Pennsylvania Railroad Kampf. Oh, a book may tell of night. Radio broadcasting, office William Siktberg Roger Smith 'Twixt Columbus and Chicago, a Savior or a Madman of Europe Dwelt there two brave Indian squaw tribes, management of the Wesley Ra­ Asst. Advertising Mgr. Asst. Circulation Mgr. a Man of infinite compassion dio League, preaching, and "other Battled they in bitter conflict, and tenderness in the first case, In debates and speeches warred they. varied duties too numerous to and a creature with a mania for mention. Shore keeps a chap's CHAPEL CONDUCT Weavers of knowledge, the Mnankas, power in the other. j nose to the grindstone. Skilled in learning, keen in wisdom, Three or four weeks ago you!• By the way, if you can pick up Let us suppose for the purpose of imagination Stalwart maidens from the Far East, may have heard Deems Taylor on WJR, Detroit, on your radio, try that each one of us is the pastor of a church whose Greeks had they been long before this, the Sunday afternoon New York tuning in at 7:15 A.M. EWT on attendance averages around three hundred. We And they brought their knowledge with them, Philharmonic Symphony pro­| Thursdays. You'll hear an old enter the pulpit on Sunday morning and begin to Brought their skill in art and learning, gram. On the particular Sunday classmate with a special youth conduct our usual service for our seemingly spir­ And applied it to their warring; I refer to, Mr. Taylor gave a fine broadcast. itual, intellectual, and at least courteous flock. Thus they conquered many chieftains, defense of the author and the And you've heard rumor right, At once our attention is diverted to one of the Many tribes they fought and conquered. artist as a class in our present if you've heard that one, J.E.Z. Amen Corners (the specific corner is not important crisis. His point, I believe, was Jr. has placed one band on HER in this illustration) and we can not help but no­ But they met an Indian squaw tribe apropos and well-taken — we finger. Don't know when the tice the attempted conversations going on by some Like themselves both brave and stalwart, must not fail in our undivided other will appear. But, I had to sitting many seats apart. This not only makes the The Soangetaha maidens, support of all the liberties grant­ do sumpthing now that Foster particular couple appear most uncourteous and de­ Brave, strong-hearted warrior maidens. ed to us under our Constitution. has left me and gone off to school. cidedly simple, but definitely interrupts the wor­ Then in battle met these squaw tribes— But beyond this support of free­ It does seem good to be able to ship of those who have come to be blessed. Skilled in knowledge, the Mnankas, doms of speech, religion, and the see empty space on the top of the Turning from this rather childish scene we Brave in heart, the Soangetahas— press, we must constantly fight dresser again though I've got two turn to another part of the auditorium. Here we no­ Raged they there in bitter conflict, against hatred of the Germans of his handkerchiefs, and have tice some one enthusiastically finishing a note and In debates and speeches raged they, and the culture which they have offered them to him, but haven't hastily passing it to someone about ten rows back, And they found their warring weary. given the world in former years. ! been able to rouse any responses interrupting the meditation and thought of at least In other words to refuse to hear ! for the dozen or so ties that I'm a dozen disgusted people. Still they struggled; still they battled; Long and loud the words they hurled Wagner's or Strauss's music be­! missing. Hi Ben no harm this is still too much for us to look upon as we In discussion and word warfare, cause of the German connection ' meant. go on trying to conduct our service, so we let our 'Til one day a cloud passed over, blights an essential part of our j Must rush now to the corpor­ glance tall upon still another part of our congrega­ A dark storm cloud passed above them. Americanism, art transcends na­ ation meeting. Shore was good tion. Here we see no particular disturbance. In­ tionality. Passed above the field of conflict, to pause for a word with you. stead some of the business men of the congregation And their warfare ceased forever; Books represent the cross-sec­ "Moses" have brought along their book work and are com­ For they found a greater danger, tion of thought of a country pleting some work which should have been done on Found a greater foe than either, which allows time from indus­ Saturday night. The ladies, instead of hearing the Chorus Will Sing Found unless they stood united, trial labor for writing and has no message which the Lord has laid upon your heart concentration camps for "radi­ Both would perish in the struggle a At Hartford merely sit there — enthusiastically darning a batch With this stronger, crueler monster, cal" authors. Let's pray that the of socks — at any rate doing something which Found they must unite for freedom, time is not far distant in which 1 he Chorus will present a pro­ could, and should have been done at some other Germany may produce men to Knew defense would grow with union. gram Sunday evening at United time. equal Schiller and Goethe; Rus­ So they called a truce from fighting, Brethren Church in Hartford sia, men to equal Dostoievsky, WOULD YOU, AS A PREACHER, TOLERATE And they planned a sumptuous banquet, City. This will be under the di­ THIS CONDUCT? Thus to celebrate their union, Chekhov, Turgenev, and the oth­ rection of Prof. Kreiner. The er countries men who are again Of course it is admitted that the above men­ Thus to join to fight the monster. program will start at 7:30 and it tioned enterprises could NEVER happen in a Tay­ worthy of international fame for is urged that any Taylor students lor chapel service!!! As a group we are too spir­ Then there rose another problem: literary accomplishment. who wish to attend will be wel­ itually inclined, politely courteous, and intellectu­ Springtime came with all its beauty, —Bob B. come. ally intelligent to even let such a thing happen in And the maids were nigh distracted; our midst!!? Of course no serious minded, con­ "Is not spring the time for lovers? scientiously spiritual person would ever allow him­ Could they find themselves some warriors?" self to so completely breed his ignorance and make So each maiden, armed with weapons, Examples to Christians a fool out of himself as this! Decked in brightest skins and warpaints, As future church leaders it would do us well Went out looking for a warrior, "Ye were examples to all that tern, and example to which even to begin now to make known our faith by our Sought a brave both tall and handsome, believe." I Thes. 1:7. works. There is no reason why we should be a his own team mates looked up. Sought the one most apt at greasing, One of the most outstanding! stumbling block to others, a moral and a spiritual YV hat a challenge this can be Him whose jokes were most aMAIZing, characteristics possessed by the j offense to our chapel services, and at the same time to us as I aylor students. From (Aside: maize is the Indian word for corn.) Thessilonian Christians was that! dwarf our own personalities by merely growing the Spirit-filled atmosphere in Chose the most aMAIZing joker, they were "examples to the be-! careless in our chapel conduct. If, by any chance, which we are privileged to live, Dragged him with her to the banquet, lievers." What a reputation that: we are careless at this point let us, before the from daily contacts with fully Dragged him dressed in stiffest doeskin, is—to be one after which even! school year closes, grow up. Not merely because surrendered, God-commissioned Made him sit straight at the council, the transformed, spiritually- of our reverence to God, not merely because of our Made him listen to the program, young people, and from all the respect to our faculty, but for the sake of our testi­ minded, sons of God would pat- means of grace we have at our Made him homesick for the prairie tern their lives! mony to our courtesy and good manners let us con­ Without sign of Indian maiden, disposal, it is a marvelous op­ tinue to make Taylor "Effectively Christian" by Made him long again for freedom. Every true Christian is an ex­ portunity to so cultivate our per­ priding ourselves on our chapel conduct. ample to the world. We who sonalities that we will, especiallv —P. C. Thus each maid went to the conference have had our lives made over by as we get ready to leave for the Decked in finest skins and war paints, a surrender to God are spoken of summer, become examples even On her shoulder flowers of wampun. HOW CAN I SERVE as lights in dark places, the salt to the born again. So they gathered for a council of the earth, and patterns Let us not rest back and sup­ MY NATION? In the moonlit Hotel Spencer for the world to follow. But pose that this reputation is re­ With a trio's soft low music these Christians were something served for merely the Thessalon- "Shall I continue my education or enlist?" Blending sweetly with the night winds; even greater than that. They This question, it is pointed out in a recent Bulletin ian type of Christian; a similar And they saw the lilies floating were examples to the examples reputation was testified concern­ of the American Council on Education, must be In the pastel shades of evening, of the world, brighter lights than translated into another question before today's ing the Christians at Rome and Floating down the silent river; even those which already pierced elsewhere. There is not a one college man can intelligently answer it for him­ And they marveled at the stillness, the darkness, a type of salt which self. "In what way can I, being the person I am, of us who can not be this type And there in the silent beauty, even gave strength to that al­ of a Christian if we will but yield best serve my nation in the war?" Vowed they would be always friendly, ready powerful salt. They were According to the American Council's Bulletin, our all to God and then by His And no longer rage in conflict examples to a lost world—but help determine to build the'most three alternatives are offered the college man who 'Cept in friendly sister combat, even more than that—they were asks himself this latter question. He may volun­ Godly and productive lives we But devote their greatest powers "examples to the believers." can. teer. He may go to work in an essential industry. To put down the heartless monster— A recent world champoin base­ Being an Example to the Chris­ He may intensify his college study to fit himself Greed and hatred, strife and turmoil— ball team was made up of prac­ tians is a present day possibility for a later place of leadership in the armed forces To unite to help the eagle tically all stars. Every player if we will but avail ourselves. or the production world. Battle with the blackk swastika. was an idol to some set of young "There is today," the Bulletin continues, "a boys and each one stood out as "Take time to be holy— pressing need (far greater than the supply) for So as one they stood united, a great player. But even in the I he world rushes on. technical and scientific personnel in industry, as Stood they each beside her warrior, great group of players one stood civilian employees in the armed forces, and in Both these stalwart Indian squaw tribes— Spend much time in secret out with the well-known reputa­ With Jesus, alone. other government capacities. Any proffered posi­ The Mnankas, skilled in knowledge, tion "The Ball Player's" player. tion, though, should be measured in terms of its The strong-hearted Soangetahas— By looking to Jesus, He was not only an idol to all'the Like Him thou shalt be. ultimate and not its immediate personal value. And they found the union mighty. sports fans but more than that The real criterion is this: Does my taking this job -—Esther Lewis 1 hy friends, in thy conduct, he was the ambition, ideal, pat­ His likeness shall see." Wednesday, May 6, 1942 THE ECHO Page Three "Scattershot" Frosh-Soph Party "Wee" Miller MY DAZE From Here Held jn Rain To Direct OUR —A Lady And There but it didn't discourage T-Club KNIGHTS them. Good evening, ladies and gen­ The Frosh-Soph party commit­ "Cupid is laughing again! tlemen. This is your No-News- tees, I mean. You see, on the The annual election of officers We knew it would come to While Hitting past a clump of Is-Good-News Reporter bringing night of May 2, 1942, the under­ held by the Taylor University bushes only a moment ago he you a worm's eye view of the classmen were supposed to have this. All year we threatened to Athletic Organization otherwise get our five hundred-odd (and we heard an exasperated male voice lastest happenings as onlv he a party in the Sunken Gardens. known as the T Club, elected growl, "Why can't you make up could do. But, about 6:40, the rains de­ do mean odd) words in ahead of Verner "Wee" Miller to its pres­ time. Finally we accomplished your mind, Suzy? If that isn't You know I hate to gripe, but scended and the floods came, idency last Monday evening. To the amazing feat, but the results just like a girl!" Now Cupid is —I wish that we were getting thus driving them into the par­ the vice-president's office John laughing because he knows very some of the swell treats that the lors. were truly disastrous. As we Craig the T Club's able project might have known, Charlie was well that a girl doesn't have a seniors are getting. Why does­ In the opening mixer the kids chairman was white balloted in. so taken aback that he became mind at all; she just has a heart. n't someone subscribe seriously were paired off temporarily by "Wee" has won his letter for 1hrough all the ages men have to this Share-The-Wealth pro­ King (orator) Brown and Queen violently ill and was confined to three straight years in baseball his room for a couple of days and failed to realize this sad, sad gram that I have heard so much Hughes. The most brilliant cou­ and one year in basketball while truth. Calmly, coolly they take about? Seems dashedly unpatri­ ple was Prof. Kreiner and Sarah the publication of the paper was John has earned his laurels two postponed — indefinitely. We what they want from life and otic of us not to join in. But the Burdon. Charlie Bamford could years in the realm of track. go on, never once allowing love seniors have their troubles, too. hardly believe his ears when their take no credit for the "indefinite­ to detain them. But girls, poor Just couldn't find anyone to play Majesties pronounced him and Jim Yount, the T. U. Tennis ly" aspect of the postponement, however; Charlie's renewed so­ fools, have hearts. short-stop at the faculty pot-luck. Lois "Shorty" Norton a "couple"! captain, took over the secretary's Hi, coach! Say, don't leave chick­ cial interests have occupied so Girls are fools and nobody (Note: It's all right Bam, I'd feel duties while Jake Siebold also a realizes it better than Cupid. He en and noodles around Dr. Huff­ that way too.) much of his time for the past two loves to aim his golden arrows man; I hear that he surely did Other games were Farmer in leader on the clay courts was weeks that he has been unable at their hearts; he laughs with his share as a trencherman. Huh, the Dell, London Bridge, and a elected once again treasurer of to thing of anything else. The boyish glee when the bow string didn't they all? variety of pantomines. In a pan- the club. burning question of the moment twangs and the glittering dart I think I was framed. Yep, the tomine of a chapel program, Paul this past weekend is—How did cuts the air. Then he perches his more I think of it, the worse it Yaggy took the part of Dr. Stu­ Charles break his glasses? The delightfully chubby body on any looks to me. I asked one of the art, Clarence Rutschman that of reason for our pointing the finger convenient tree stump or front seniors about this same pot-luck. Dr. Andrew Johnson, and Dr. STUDENTS at Read in the above lines is that porch step and, unseen, watches "See Prof. Dennis; he was there." Charbonnier that of Dr. Huff­ For those "College Get-together's" we are still sore because he in­ developments. Innocent little new*s reporters— man. In another pantamine, Get your favorite snacks sisted on having a new column at instead of the one we gave him Cases are so varied that even the world is full of such wolves 'Wee' Miller led the choral soci­ LATTA'S U BEE SEE STORE Cupid himself doesn't know as that senior. So I posed the ety. Rumor says that "Wee" is in Upland Phone 1092 more than three weeks ago and what to expect. Some of the vic­ question. "Prof. Dennis, how was line for Prof. Kreiner's job next also because Clasper is editing tims protest quite strenuously, t h e senior-faculty pot-luck?" year. You see, "Prof." and Mrs. this edition and it is the first real openly declaring loathing for the And you should have seen the Kreiner were caught twice while chance we have had all year to boys in question. man laugh. I just couldn't fig­ out on a "sneak date", and they A.D. FREESE 6K SON really let loose on Editor C. Read. Results are far more instan­ ure it out. I stood there amazed will undoubtedly be expelled. Equipped for Quality & Quantity Was Dr. Barnard referring to Yaggy and Ruth when he made taneous with another who al­ and let my lower maxillary droop Judging from the number of PRINTING most overnight becomes enam­ a few more inches than usual. the remark concerning Friday new couples, gossips will have At Reasonable Prices oured of the boy next door or About all that was coherent was, plenty of material in the future. night sugar rations for those un­ der eighteen? some equally insignificant chap "You should have seen me make The fleeting evening was end­ whom she hadn't even noticed be­ that 'ringer'." ed for some, after they partook Phyllis Martin would like in­ fore Cupid's arrow found its I'm sorry folks but I couldn't of the iced tea, cupcakes, and ice UPLAND INSURANCE AGENCY formation as to the identity of mark. get any of the seniors to open up cream,—for others,—well—they E. W. LEACH ) the person guilty of having pub­ lished in a daily paper all the But what makes the little elf about Skip Day until it was over. went for a walk. Agents OCIE V. PUGH \ facts regarding the Junior-Senior smile most of all is the utter And then "The Rains Came". It was a "swell" party. Gen'l Insurance News Stand lack of reason in all his romantic And what a deluge. What a blow! Notary Service banquet nearly a week before the concoctions. A college graduate I just couldn't begin to tell you Upland Indiana affair occurred. Any clues would falls in love with a truck driver all the stuff that they tried to tell "Two Year Olds" be appreciated. or a beautiful girl marries a non­ me. A dinner at the Evangeline, Munch Ham'bgs Is "She Married Her Boss" go­ descript man. Cupid's victim may Greenfield Village, Canada, Belle ing to be the final word on the readily admit that her heart­ Miller-Barney situation? Presi­ Isle, Ford's River Rouge plant, The Sophs invaded Upland Yours for Service throb has buck teeth and dan­ dent Barney and Secretary Miller and all the rest of it would fill Park, Saturday evening April 25, druff, the mentality of a moron, B. H. TROUT BARBER SHOP certainly seem to be getting more volumes in the telling. Oh yes, ready for fun and frolic. The hit and personality in the minus than a passing enjoyment out of and Rosebud, "still independ­ of the evening was a soft-ball Upland, Indiana quantity; but she is powerless to each other's company. And if ent". They say that someone game with the fellows batting stop herself. A girl can't help they can stand the jokes (?) looked at Meadows and said, left handed. This enabled the whom she falls in love with. which were told about them last "And they shot men like Lin­ girls to show how far they could Saturday night without getting Surprisingly, it isn't an un­ coln". What did he mean Bill? hit the ball, and they did. Even REALIZE REAL EYES peeved it must really be a serious even match which a girl objects You know I would rather tell the guests of the evening, the Dr. W. N. Hamilton case. All juniors and seniors to but lack of response. At first you about the Freshman-Sopho­ Charbonniers and Millers, enter­ OPTOMETRIST who attended the banquet will Cupid helps the unfortunate fe­ more party tha nabout any of the ed into the game. Doris Char­ 220 W. Main St. understand. male in her campaign. When a rest of this, but the news editor bonnier is really some pitcher. Hartford City Phone 85 The following was in the copy girl likes someone deeply enough, says that it wouldn't appeal to The game was just enough to submitted to the editor some he begins to notice her too. Some­ "the reading public". work up enormous appetites and three weeks ago but we believe it times it is curiosity which calls And now to live up (or down) so all the players flocked over I still has a point to it. It seems forth the answering response, to the tradition of No-News-Is- towards the food. They were met (For* Graduation that Rhea Miller and Alice Dyer and when this has once been Good-News, I'll sign off while I with the wonderful fragrance of were sitting a the same breakfast stated, the heartless male can have fulfilled at least the first frying hamburgers and onions. \ one Saturday shortly after placidly resume his affairs. part of my distinctive title. BOOKS table When they had stuffed them­ the initiation of senior privileges. Not so with girls, Cupid ob­ selves with hamburgers and all JEWELRY Someone said to Rhea, "Say, I serves and laughs with fiendish the fixings, they topped it all with 1 PENS saw you and Barney walking glee. His most refreshing sport j ice cream. is to observe victims under the ! down the path about ten thirty j It was really a swell party and last night." intoxicating effects of golden FLOWERS everyone had a grand time. The Book Store missies. The foolish creatures I Before Rhea could answer ox- i Thanks to Bette Permar!! Let us order it for you. f refuse to eat or sleep; they laugh Grown in our own greenhouses, i deny the charge, Alice piped up Arranged by experts. and talk boisterously, making i with this very intei-esting and en­ complete idiots of themselves; lightening remark, "That wasn't R. M. Henley SEAVERS SERVICE STATION Rhea and Barney you saw." they dress in outlandishly fussy j FLORIST | costumes with all the jewelry Battery Service Greasing All we have to say to that is, there is room for; they wait and j Phone 175 1510 S. Walnut St. j Tires Repaired Laundry "Well, Alice, who was it?" | Hartford City, Ind. j ! We are glad to see these happy sigh and languish. "No job too big or too small" I Dry Cleaning Some girls are incapable of j Howard Lyman - Ralph Herber j j senior couples taking advantage braving the eternal suspense and Representatives of their privileges but it's nothing disillusion of their unrequitted |BROWN-TRUEBLOOD| to get excited about; it happens love. These are the ones who HIRSCH'S JEWELRY & every year. Some of the seniors through unceasing endeavor GIFT SHOP treat their social life quite a bit "Cheaper in the long run" Frances Guindon learn to be cold, hard, and un­ Hartford City, Ind. like their studies—try to do in feeling as men. But always and WATCH AND JEWELRY j Virg Maybray j five weeks what they should have always the girls who are full of | BOB HUGHES j REPAIRING j Joe Shisler j been doing for the past four years. By the way, Holcomb, life will love and lose and try ALL WORK GUARANTEED j I again. Girls are such fools!" j DRY CLEANING & PRESSING j when are you going to read those And to all this, Mr. Editor, thirty-two hundred pages of col­ Satisfaction Guaranteed f lateral for Dr. Tripp? Boy, it's "How true!" Those two words ( j are my only original contribu­ GOING i really tough when you let both tion for this time, and to be qnite I -TO For a refreshing studies and social life go until truthful, I have heard them be­ GOUGH'S the last semester. fore. | Connie Rehling - Mildred Brown j Hartford City, Indiana drinh or If you don't like this, Clasper Dazey | Campus Reps. & Read, write one yourself, and pleasant snack we hope the poor fish who takes I this thankless dept. over next come to year never gets a single column i Upland Grain Co. in on time. And especially for I THE CITIZENS STATE BANK COAL, FEED AND SEED you, Read, we hope you marry a Upland, Indiana The nagging woman and that Junior OF FAIRMOUNT, INDIANA K. M. Snyder Phone 41 College Store Brown comes to visit you every week-end.

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Sport Shorts In Trojan Batsmen Win Four from Seven Spots By SPORTY T. U. Beats Earl'm Trojans Beat T. U. Track Team Tennis Team Wins For First Time Huntington On Short End- Two of Three This type of write-up was tried during basketball season and it 19-18 Led by the effecting clutch Lately It was the Anderson Ravens seemed to work out O.K. With twirling of Paul Williams and who became victims No. 1 to the The hitters went hog wild last the heavy slugging of Jack Juett,' baseball it may be different, let's Give the T. U. track team a few Trojan tennis team as the slam try anyhow! Saturday afternoon as the Taylor the Taylor University baseball more boys to kick in with a few banging of Rupp, Yount, Siebold, Best All-Around Player: Don University Trojans and the Earl- team dumped the Huntington second's and third's and I'll put Odle. ham Quakers slapped the apple College Foresters off on their 'em up against any squad in the Whisler and Hunt just about Best Offensive Man: Don Odle. around the yard for a total of 39 home lot 8-6. Juett provided state. swept the Raven squad off the Best Defensive Man: Jack hits and 37 runs out of which the most of the interest of the after­ courts by the score of 6-1. After Trojans emerged the victors 19 At Indiana Central, the Taylor Juett. noon's pastime as he belted the dropping their contest to the Sentimental Hero: Bob Behn- to 18. apple around the yard to the tune boys brought everything home ken. Paul Williams, Taylor's slap of a triple, double and two singles but the goal posts when it came Earlham Quakers 5-2 in which Nicest Hit: Norman Baxter performer, led the Trojan on­ out of five trips to the platter. to first, but due lo lack of man Rupp and Whisler were the Tro­ double poked down the left lield slaught by teeing off on three of The Trojans scored first early power to check in with those jan standouts, the T. U. clay line. Dean's slants, smearing the pill in the fracus as Walt Krushwitz sorely needed seconds and thirds couriers took the Ravens once Loudest Noise: Our bats! into the woods around deep cen­ blistered a red hot baby over the Taylorites bowed in defeat again into camp 4-3. Repeating (splitting). ter three times for two homers short to start the fun. Cline lift­ 86-45. When a team takes five as usual, Rupp, Yount, Whisler Biggest Mistake: Anderson. and a triple. Every man on the ed a high pop up which was gath­ first's out of seven events and Siebold headed the Purple Fastest Play: Odle's fumble of home team connected for at least ered in easily, however Juett rat­ something is wrong. and Gold and continued to do so Newberry's grounder and throw two hits except Sands, who tled a baseknock to left as At Earlham it was the same' a few days later as the Hunting­ proved to be the afternoon's sen to first. Krushy meandered to the half­ yarn as Craig and Longstreet ton Foresters hit the dust to the Most Logical Move: Krusch- ti-mental hero by slashing a clean way station. Odle beat out a hit walked away with the dashes, tune of 5-2. The Foresters witz at third. single along the left field line to to deep short loading the sacks broad jump and high jump while boasted the services of the city Most Bewildering Move: May- drive the winning run across the to the gun wails and Maybray Leigh smashed the school rec­ champ; however he alone found bray conversation with Odle pan. after looking at a few took one ord for the 220 yard dash at 23.6 it an impossibility to take match while standing few yards off Jack Juett kept alive his .400 of Raab's slants on the left formerly held by Chuck Stuart, single-handedly and thus the first. batting with two singles, one of haunch to force the initial tally one of Taylor's greatest all- Trojans coasted in to walk away Easiest Prediction: Trojan vic­ which was a towering triple with across the platter. around athletes. The score at with the pastime. tory. the hassocks crowded while Cap­ I The Foresters came back Earlham was 83% to 47V2. Most Pertinent Remark: Doris The tennis squad this year is tain Don Odle lifted his average quickly with a barrage of hits Horn informing Jack Juett that lead by Jim Yount, who usually to the same level by garnering led by Mcllrath's long smash to At Ball State, lack of men his seams were crooked. two for three. handles the No. 1 assignment; right, which scored two runs and once again finished the Taylor Biggest Headache: Those Phil Whisler takes the number 2 Surprises came in every inning shoved the Huntingtonites into cause. John Caldwell made him­ three pop-ups missed by the first slot, while Rupp, Siebold, and as Sleepy Burkett, Lowell Cline a 2-1 lead. self useless early in the meet as baseman. (Mr. Witmer's advice.) and Win Pulsifer rattled base he pulled a muscle entering the Hunt follow in order. Not bad Hardest Hit: Odle's line drive knocks into the pastures left and With Raab tiring fast on the high jump without a warm up. boys—keep it up. into the woods. right while Burkett belted out hill, the Trojan batters heavily Longstreet hit an off day in his Runner Up: The fans. three timely blows out of six conked the persimmon around usual brilliant 220 yard run, Longest to Be Remembered: chances at the home dish. the lot—Krushwitz, Juett, Odle, however Doug Wittam hung his "It's the smile that counts" Nothing! What a ball game? Screwy?—. Pulsifer (etc.) all connecting to ball glove up for the afternoon "Wee" Miller Man yes! run our lead to a healthy 6-3 and legged off a first in the mile Dr. C. W. Beck Time: Three hours. margin. in a beautiful race. His glove is DENTIST Comments on the Senior Sneak First National Bank Building! Score: 19-18 (not football eith­ In the last half of the eighth still on that nail! Larry Brown Hartford City Phone 25 er). the Foresters with the aid of peale doff a honey of a 440 to the i 1. Alas my hoys that night Excitement: Earlham's impet­ time of 53.8 as he outscampered 'twas spent in vain.—Bill Mead­ three errors, a walk and two hits uous coach, and those towering the entire flock of runners. Bill ows put themselves back in the ball hits from both sides. Meadows was in there tossen' the 2. Suckah, suckah, suckah, game with a three run grand Upland Motor Co. javelin around as usual — of suckah.—E. Martin Barney slam. Once again Mcllrath found Authorized Ford Dealer the range and powdered a long course — on top. 3. Oi sal o' chap, what a time Don not only possesses the high­ REPAIRS; STORAGE; SERVICE we had.—Hong Kong Grant drive far down into the right est batting average of any col­ Help Wanted — More Track Phone 172 Upland, Ind. 4. Ten cents apiece will take lege player in the nation, slated field pocket and hot-footed Material. care of the fifty miles we drove. for the big leagues, is a top- around the cushions for a triple, •—Bob Behnken notching basketball player driving one across the platter. 5. I'll bet you fifty dollars and (breath) and et cetera, but he al­ With men stationed on second I Quality Printing at Reasonable all my clothes that you leave to­ so (imagine) was said to be a and third, Odle let a ground ball ? Prices night.—Taylor Hayes good and noble prospect for Mov- drift through his gams, scoring HOTEL BARBER SHOP 6. Guess what? The seniors iedom's great filmland — Holly­ two runs and tieing the ball game C. A. RUSSELL j T. U. PRESS didn't go last night! (Brilliant up at six all. wood. MONDAY, THURSDAY • Basement of Swallow-Robin isn't he).—Roger Smith i Would someone like to make a The gruesome ninth told the 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 7. How can I smooch with the few hundred thousand bucks distributor cap off my car.—Gor­ story for the Foresters as the TUES., WED., and FRI. overnight? Sue that magazine STEIN'S CLOTHING STORE don McDonald Trojan sluggers with the aid of 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. for misrepresentation of the Men's and Boys' Story of Senior Sneak Told by Junior a walk and error shoved two runs press! across the plate to finish the scor­ SATURDAY CLOTHING, SHOES and The wind was a torrent of dark­ * * * * ing at 8-6. 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. FURNISHINGS ness among the gusty trees Introducing Ernie Marks •— "High Quality at Low Prices" East Side of Square Hartford City The moon was a ghostly galleon next year's Sport's Editor of the North Side of Square Hartford City tossed upon cloudy seas Echo. May he always be faithful The road was a ribbon of moon­ to the great cause of sport, en­ "Equipped to Serve You light over the purple moor, courage clean play by his whole­ Faithfully" As the Seniors made suckers, some writing, cause no hard feel­ suckers, suckers; the Seniors ings by a few harmless slams Upland Hardware TAYLOR UNIVERSITY made suckers (to eat on sneak- now and then, and ALWAYS Phone 92 day). GET HIS ARTICLES IN ON (FOUNDED IN 1846) * * * * TIME! (Bold type denotes em­ For the first time during the phasis.) UPLAND, INDIANA present war emergency, the pri­ * * * * For ority on rubber has hit the Tay­ Publicity is a great force in lor University inter-collegiate the world' today, but like all TASTY athletic program. With the blessings it also becomes at times Taylor University is a college of Lib­ shortage of rubber and tires a very offensive evil. Especially PASTRIES eral Arts accredited by the Board of coupled with the many trips nec­ is this to be found in cases where Education of the State of Indiana. Its essary as a result of the spring publicity becomes a craving de­ that hit the spot! credits are accepted at full value in program, the baseball, track, and sire or ambition causing a well the leading universities of the United tennis squads have been forced known barrier often called cock­ States. to drop games from their sched­ iness. A fine example of this type Upland Baking Co. ule. can be found here on Taylor's Courses are offered leading to A.B. Our advice to the basketball campus in the person of Bonnie Rep. — The College Store and B.S. in Education degrees; A.B. boys: If our cherished 20 games Gould, a leader of outstanding leading to major in Bib. Lit. and for next year is to be fulfilled — merit. Mr. Gould was shunned minor in Rel. Ed; Pre-Nursing, Pre- commence diggin' 'round for and neglected along with his Engineering, Pre-Medic, etc. tires lads, new or old. other Junior class teammates FOR * * * * this past basketball season on GIFTS, NOVELTIES, AND "Hollywood here I come" — our sports page and so as all that's Don Odle's latest state­ writers must do we grudgingly INFANTS' AND CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENTS ment. It seems that this little apologize and inform our school­ WEAR THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES athletic pidgeon-toed, loud­ mates of the smooth working, STOP AND SHOP mouthed bird from Muncie finds ' accurate shooting aggregation of THE DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC it an absolute impossibility to the Juniors who were of course at the THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION keep in one department, rut (or spurred to higher heights by AND TEACHER TRAINING whatever you want to call it), for Bonnie the "Goul" (EX HI Bon­ IDEAL SHOP according to the audacity of a nie). ROBERT LLEE STUART PRESIDENT large paint magazine with a cir­ • * * * South Side of Square Hartford City culation well into the thousands, i That's all for now. Good night.