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OLUME XL HouGHTON, NEW YORK, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY <1948 -vt/ No. 20 feOne thing is needful..."

PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF HOUGHTON COLLEGE Dear Ted, or other ancients. Even on your assump- STAR STAFF The firing has ceased, the smoke is tions, this proves that we aren't living as clearing from the field and, although we ought, that something far better is EDITOR: James Harr ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Miriam King reconnaissance has not yet completed possible. But that's not all. He also ASSISTANT EDITORS: News, Bob Bimer; ADvERTIsING MGR.: Truman Ireland its survey of the final line, the majority made an amazing profession of divinity, of us seem to have survived. During the of being the "way, the truth and the Feature, Dave Kaser; Sports, Iggy PRooF READERs: Tom I-·Iannon, Mildred lull between that last major engage- life," the Son of God. Wild delusion or Giacovelli; Make-up, Mary Harris. Pavelec, Katherine , Ruth ment of exams and the minor skirmishes fuzzy memories of the recorders of his BGSINESS MANAGER: Ken Clark Bredenberg of this new semester, perhaps I shall be life? Evidently not, for in almost the REPORTERS: Glenna McClure, Meredith TYPIST: Glenna McClure. able to answer your last letter. I've same breath he predicted his death again Sutton, Anne Rabenstein, Janice Burr, MAKE-up: Mary Harris, Ann Belding, been thinking about those questions you and again in passages recognized by the Frank Robbins, Philip Roddy, Ron June Dukeshire, Phil Roddy, Eleanor asked me-thinking and trying to pUt most liberal critics as historic. Just as Bulensiek, Fred Hanley, Alice Wet- Tromp. my musings on paper. he had said, he died, and we know more terer, Sophia Andrychuck, Edna CIRCULATION: Al French, Ann Bush, Let's see; you asked for "facts, cold about the details of his death-the Shore, Don Montaldi, Mitzi Maeda. Shirley Milbrandt, Esther Bonesteel, hard, solid facts, none of your wishfdl clothes he wore, the time of day and the weather, the remarks of his associates FEATURES: Myron Bromley, Robert Dick Topazian. thinking and pretty, little religious plat- Brairton, Stanlev Bean, David Kaser. FACULTY ADMISOR: Miss Josephine irudes. . . ." There are the facts of your and the method of embalming used- own field of physics, which have con- then we know about the end of any ARTIST: Earnest Kalpathy. Rickard. vinced men like Eddington and Millikan other ancient life. of something more than appears in a The final fact is the crux of the mat- Entered as second class matter at the Post Ofi;ce at Houghton, New York, under laboratory. You know that area better ter. Ted. This same Jesus rose from than I ever shall, Ted, so we can leave the Act of March 3, 1879, and au:horized October 10, 1932. Subscription rare, the dead! Explain it we cannot, but $1.00 per year. that to your judgment. In the field every open-minded investigator, every- of history, though, there is just one life one who hasn't ruled out the historicity I should like to point out. Yes, I of the event before he started, has con- mean Jesus Christ. APPRECIATION cluded that there is no passible altern- The record stands like this, Ted. / ative treatment of the gospel narratives, Jesus' life was blameless, unsullied by the facts. The tomb was declared Last year several members of the education department began to dis- any persistent tales like those which have been used to debunk Constantine empty not only by some nervous women cuss possible ways whereby they could directly aid a limited number of or two wondering fisherman-disciples, needy Europeans. They decided that the best method would be to send but, as scripture and secular sources boxes of food and clothing to specific responsible people in Europe who Editor's Mailbox agree, even by the religious enemies of would distribute the goods wisely and efficiently. Jesus who concocted the tale of the stolen corpse. The risen Christ was At first the group was small, but their work was effective. Later they D.ar Ed:tor, seen. heard, touched, recognized by one, organized and called themselves the Inasmuch Group. As they continued We thoroughly enjoy the Houghton two, twelve, even five hundred who were to send boxes thty began to receive letters of gratitude from various parts Your paper is one of our favor- living when the record was written. itc exchange publications. ot Europe. Their efTorts were being appreciated, and people were being Such are the facts, Ted, and we can Air. Brairton's column is one of keen helped. no more leave them out of our think- intere.t to aIL of us and the Editor's ing and be honest than we could leave Gradually, throughout the year, the Inasmuch Group expanded until Miilbox indicates logical thinking which Rutherford and Niels Bohr out of our A a charac.eristic of Houghton stu- it finally included all the classes in the education department. The student physics and profess scientific accuracy. dents. body became familiar with their name and purpose. They placed boxes Christ lived, died, rose again. This Mr. Bromle>·'s '-On Looking Up- at convenient places on the campus and in the village where gifts could means th.t there is a supernatural God, ward" was most effectively written this a life after death, most of all, the be deposited. The response was greater than they expected. The people week and the material presented is per- truth of the Christian revelation, Know- of Houghton and those of surrounding towns began to contribute goods tinent to many Christian situations. ing these facts, I can not longer be a and money to carry on the program. May the Lord's abundant blessing sincere unbelieve-. Ch-ist deserves my rest upon the staff of the Houghton faith, my life, absolutely all, and any- At the present time the Inasmuch Group is functioning as an effective Star in the splendid effort you are mak- thing less has failed to grasp the mean- organization. All of the members contribute voluntarily of their time and ing to glorify Him by presenting Him ing of life. John said, "That which was efforts to do the necessary collecting and packing of clothing and food. as He is in a Christian community. from the beginning, which we have seen They have encountered numerous problems in regard to their work. Postal Margaret Graham with our eyes, which we have looked up- Editor. The N. B. Eye regulations are strict, wrapping paper is scarce, and transportation is limited. on, and our hands have handled, of the Dear Editor: Word of life.... declare we unto you." In spite of discouraging factors and because of pressing needs, they are God has revealed himself in one all the future, they are already making plans for next year's activities. I have been singularly annoyed by the persistent habit of a few of the waiters demanding fact, Ted, the fact of Christ. going to continue their work through the coming semester, and, looking to who leave the Sunday morning church l IC This week the StaT is service just several minutes before the carrying a condensed account of their activities. STUDENTS VISIT Houghton students should consider the proportions to which this organiza- p eacher closes his se-mon. It seems to me that it would be a fine thing tion has grown and recognize that through them we have a direct contact if we would cooperate with the minister NEARBY HOMES with the struggling people of Europe. Not only our prayers, but our gifts and not destroy the climactic part of the As a result of their conviction of a and cooperation are required if this pertinent work is to continue. service by such an unnecessary interrup- tion. vital need for witnessing and soul- -R. G. winning in the immediate vicinity of In various periodicals, both religious and secular, evidence is given that Dear Editor: Houghton, a group of college students have organized a visitation program, thinking m€n :re becoming more aware of the serious issue of our day. For quite some time I did not under the direction of Torcbbeare-5, to There are forces dial are at desperate odds, and although the antagonists recognize the high p:essure advertising carry the Gospel into needy homes. appear behind diverse fronts, basically the struggle is between good and that goes on occasionally in Houghton college. But recently, while considering Thesz students have prayerfully pre- evil. Everyone is forced, or will be forced, to eventually align himself why so many fellows buy corsages for pared for the work they intend to do. with one of the two causes. their casual dates, I realized that it can Their aims are to witness and distribute For the next eight days special efforts will be made to persuade the only be attributed to the super sales talks the Word, to minister to physical and that are given in the dining hall by spiritual needs, to win SOUIS to Christ, students of Houghton to embrace the cause of good more forcefully than the corsage salesmen. These sales talks ever. We are again privileged to turn our concentrated attention to our and to open opportunities for Sunday make it almost necessary for a fellow school and Bible club work. Saviour Jesus Christ and the claims he makes on our lives. The issue is being to buy a corsage for his date if he wants pressed. It cannot bc evaded. Why not decide that during this revival wc to be in the proper sphere. Some of Using four guideposts--Low them, the male students are intimidated be- be Sincere, use Scripture, and demon- will take our stand on the side of Christ? We should be grateful for this cause they cannot buy corsages, and con- strate Victorious Living-they will go opportunity and we should take advantage of it, for nobody knows how sequently they deny themselves the out in groups of two each Sunday few our future opportunities may be. (Continued on Pdze Four) afternoon. THE HOUGHTON STAR Page Three

THE ROT Registration Headaches BY GLENNA

One outstanding feature of the regis- ments were heard from tables where tration process each semester is "the BY CASEY students were labonously Elling out rhe survival of the fittest." The competi- long forms which accompany registn- tion is keen, and the rigours encountered tions. "That comes on Tuesday, Thurs- du:ing that grueling period of from two day, and Saturday-no, Monday, Wed- Dear Boss, does the 8:20 train leave?" Asked Joe, to five hours are a better test of per- "How long do you have to get the ball nesday and Friday-no, the schedule says Back after a month of vacation from serverance and hardihood than any en- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, I across the ten-second line?" That's al- trance exams could ever be. To the the Rut, I am, and just ready, willing, right, Joe. I once had an aunt who guess. Oh, my aching back, Ill ncver and aching to give with a good column casual observer, the whole thing may get this thing straight." "Say someone, was the same way but she had two left look like fun, but just ask anyone who for a change. Just to see if I can get ears. how do you spell psychology; I'm only my rate of pay back up to itS pre-lapse has been through the "age of conflict", Remember the "Manners Poll" given a senior so you wouldn't expect me to (spelled lapse,) standard, ya know. and you'!! receive quite a different know." "What time do we eat, I'm us all by Dean Beck? Well, she would answer. Well, as they say in colloquial Chip- like to announce to the world at large :tirved already." pewa, "Let's go." that the results of the test have been Af:er hur-ying over to the Luckey The line to the Bursar's Office ex- verified by a certain psych prof at Builidng bright and early on the morning tended down the hall to the basement Po·t Season Notes: University of Michigan. This professor of registration in hopes that no one where temporary business and bursar's Prof Smith received, via the Hoton proved that a person's manners get elsa had thought of gerting up at 7: 15, offlces had been organized. During the mail system, a beautifully wrapped worse as his education continues. I beheld with amazement the bu=ing forry.five to sixty minute wait in this (Fallacy of Syllogism-A person who mob already jammed into the corridor. line one had time to reflect seriously on Christmas package, postmarked Wash- It seemed that about three hundred ington, D. C. Upon opening was re- has is well-educated.) the misdeeds of the past and make ter- others had had the same idea as I. veated one cast iron spoon, of the tain vows for the future. Weary heads dining room variety, with "Houghton" Another psych prof at one of the Momentarily I was aghast until I rested against the wall for a five minute stamped on the "where-you-hold-it." larger universities was once asked by a realized that apparently no one knew snooze before someone from the rear student, "Is it true that professors are any more about what was going on than made a protest. Finally forms checked absent-minded?" I did. I squeezed into the line leading meal tickets assigned, money paid, and At the Christmas banquet in the The professor replied, «No. Often a to Stop I and followed the crowd. class cards registered, the exhausting dining room, as Santa was wandering professor's mind is preoccupied and he Fortunately the various office doors struggle was over. Exhausted students aimlessly about the crowd, passing out leading from the main corridor were emerged from the building with sighs of -miles, cheer, and hard-tack, one frosh, appzars to be absent-minded but this is never rea Ily the case." numbered for our convenience. There relief and went for the Pantry to cool having spent a little too long in the As soon as he had finished another was really little dimculty encountered if their burning fevers and whirling brains rough grammar course of Prof Hazlett's, with a luscious chocolate milk shake. shoved his hand toward St. Nick in a student asked, "Is it true that professors one held his instruction card high are absent-minded?" enough to be able to read the small Oh. yes, by the way, "Have you bought friendly manner, grinned, and said, The professor replied, "Now I just prln/ without jamming his elbows into your BOULDER yet?" "Hello, there, Mr. Claus. How are ali knew that sooner or later someone would someone's back. In order to be sure the subordinate clauses?" IIC ask that question." our schedules were correct and to secure In his first chapel talk after vacation, STUDENTS PERMITTED lic the signatures of the various teachers Doc Paine pointed Out that a good way everyone went upstairs to the library. FOUR CHAPEL CUTS to end a poor game of golf was with Band Reorganizes The teachers or their substitutes sat two pars and a birdie. He compared Band practices have been scheduled Each student is allowed only four un- this with a poor season scholastically and at the long tables with a card labeled for Monday and Wednesday afternoons with their department identifying each excused absences from chapel during the suggested that everyone who had been cu rent semester. at 3:50. Anyone interested in joining of them. Wild eyed students with a in a rut (used idiomatically), wind up the band should see Professor Alger. Some students are entitled to per- that season in a blaze of glory. Paul schedule card in one hand and a drip- Woodwinds are pirticularly needed. ping pin in the other, rushed madly manent excuses from chapel on certain Ellenberger immediately remar ked, Professor Alger also wishes to con- around the room craning their necks and days of the week if they are commuters "What would I do with two para and tact any students who have brass instru- and have no classes on those days, or a birdie? I'm shooting in the sixties squinting at the small print in order to ments they would be willing to rent. find the right teacher. Interesting com- if other circumstances make absences and low seventies already." necessary each week. All students who are entitled to per- Sumpin to remember: Sandy just let manent chapel excuses should obtain an me in on the scoop that no BOULDER excuse blank from Mr. Wright or Miss subscriptions would be accepted after Beck. This blank should then be filled the first of March. How abooot that, out and filed with the committee on chillen? chapel seating. This is the only way to be certain of excuses for your absences. Joe Gliest came around with one FINAL REPORT FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER l IC about like the question, "What time 156 boxes shipped at a value of %2340.00 paidng off... Campus Groups List 33 CARE packages valued at 0 330.00 Total donations Mr. and Mrs. Henry Klekot of 8 664.07 B:ighton, Michigan, announce the en- Semester Projects gagement of their daughter, Eleanore Louise, to Lloyd Montzingo, Jr., son of New and interesting plans fill the Report as of February 1st. agenda of tile various campus organiza- the Reverend and Mrs. L J. Montzingo of Binghamton, New York. tions and clubs for this semester. 161 boxes shipped at a value of 02415.00 No date has been set for the wedding. The student council plans at least two Total donations 0 709.07 things, which are: fire drills for the en- tire student body and distribution of the Rev. David A. Dawson and Mrs. 1948 copy of the Info as soon as pos- SPECIAL THANKS: Dawson announce the engagement of sible. their daughter, Ethclmae Ruth, '47, to The Pre-medic club is planning to en- To Dr. Woolsey's Sunday School Class for a donation of Edgar Lewis Brill, '51, son of Mr. and gage outside speakers for future meet- 020.00, their total contributions to date 0150.00. Mrs. Lewis Brill, Honesdale, Pa. No ings. A picnic at Letchworth will high- d te has been set for the wedding. Miss light the year's activities. Dawson is teaching at Windham, N. Y. Le Cercle Francais will begin the year PLEASE PRAY: this year. with a party. French paintings and For wrapping paper so that we may continue shipments. We music will be the topics of discussion ar Mrs. Edna Bellrose of Lacona, New club meetings. One evening each week would appreciate it if you would save large sheets of heavy wrap- York, announces the engagement of her French students plan to eat together for ping paper and turn it into the "Inasmuch" group through the daughter, Mildred, to Mr. Raymond the purpose of speaking French. local collection centres. Snedeker of Hawley, Pa. The wedding Early this semester the Oratorio Soc- is planned for February. iety will begin practice of St. Matthew's Passion, by Bach, which will be pre- Miss Bellrose, a graduate of June, INASMIIJCII ... 1947, is now employed at the Batista sented with the a 2apella choir on Sun- Motion Picture Company at Wheaton, day, March 21, 1948. Illinois. Page Four THE HOUGHTON STAR

FROSH HOOPSTERS Seniors Steal 8,999¥ NIP JUNIORS 45-43 Bedlam at Bedford can well describe Frosh Bid For'48 Each year it is customary to print the With Dave Buck -bucketing 24 points last Monday night's game between the top individual scorers of the series. In the frosh basketball team handed the frosh and the seniors where the class figuring out the ten highest players of j un.ors their third set back of the championship was decided. The frosh the four class teams, it was found that Championship p:esent campaign, 45-43. - were battling for a chance to play the Melvin Lewellen of the senior team The junio-s stated fast and led at There was beldlam in Bedford Mon- j uniors in a play05 but where thwarted captured the individual scoring title of the close of the first period 11-6 but day evening as the seniors bombarded when the last place senior team came up the class se: ies. Placing eighteen points, th: frosh came back strong by scoring the basket for a win against the belli- with an unexpected upset. A bit of Le.·ellen gained a sufficient margin over 22 points in the second quarter while gerent black and yellow boys. The irony can be found in the fact that the scc.nd place Paul Markell of the juniors gamp . 1,;rl,.-,« the deciding one of the seniors heretofore were the team that ti take over fi-st place. Here are the hilding their opponznts to 14 Fcints: to hold a 28-24 half-time margin. series put the crimp on frosh hopes of stopped the championship junior team. top ten of the big "Four". b-inging home the bacon and thereby 1. Mel Lewellen The second half proved to be a slower Up until the second game of the present taking away the crown from the junior series the senior team had won three 2. Paul Markell --- .. ._ _ 122 played one in which both teams con- c.ntrated on defense rather than offense. re - m who have won for 3 consecutive 3. Norm Walker __„._._105 straight victories at the expense of the years. They put up a tugh fight but 4. Dave Buck ...... -_ 94 In th: third quizte: the sister classes champs. Manv of the junior followers c .uld not match the final basket by believed that there was a jinx element mitched point for point. In the final 5. K. Perry _...__93 Mel Lewellyn which put the game safely between the rwo teams. However, the 6. Hank Jenkins - _- --, .-__- 85 period :he team; went all-out but the juniors could not overcome the frosh in sen:or hands with a score of 52-51 last game of the class series proved to 7. Les Beach __._-_81 3 point lead of the frst half. befo e the "freeze-up." have the opposite effect with the seniors 8. Jim Smith 80 helping the j uniors gain their third class 9. Carl Watkins ._...- . 73 The juniors hid a chance to tie up Before 1 minute of the first quarter championship in a row. 10. Dave Wheeler ... _ 68 the score with a minute to play when had elapsed, Jim Smith had scored the The final standings show that the Mary Lou Armstrong won the they were rewarded two charity tosses first po.nt for the seniors yiI, a free junior team, although losing a game to women's scoring title by massing a total but this proved to be of no avail. throw. Dave Buck evened the score by each class team, emerged the top team of 150 points. The seven top individual Markell was the high scorer for the executing a perfect charity toss for his with six victories and three losses. The scorers are as follows: losers with 14 points followed by Walker side. Then the fire works began. Jim rest of the standings are as follows: Mary Lou Armstrong 150 with 9. Harr broke loose for 2 points which was matched very Team Won Lost Ma-ge Helfers 115 - HC - quickly by Rufus Junion . 6 3 Winnie Lewellen ___. .... 114 Ph*ps. Buck, Wheeler and Trautman SOPH GIRLS WIN; cach sank one fo- the frosh while Smith Frosh 4 5 Ann Russell . „ __ 83 and Harr retaliated for their side. Buck 5 Ellen Thomson ______..... 69 TOP LEAGUE Seniors .._.. 3 6 Jo Fancher _ _ __- 60 sink one more before this period ended, Monady night the soph women led Ruth Knapp 60 purting the frosh ahead by a 5 point In the women's class series, the soph f-om the opening whistle till the end Turning to the house league, (better margin. gals coasted to a championship with an of the game to emerge victorious over carly se-ies lead. The s:andings at the known as the "Black and Blue League"), he sen.0-s 31-25. The second quarte- saw the sen:0-s close of the series are as follows: we find thai the mighty Faculty team are come bick for a f-osh onslaught to tie forging ahead undefeated. In the big The sophs led by M. Helfers held a Team Won Lost lim 9-5 lead at the close of the initial the score at the half. In the next period, game of the series thus far, the faculty 6 3 seniors pulled ahead by one p:)int and won over the Twin Spruce Inners who quir:er. The sophs matched their first Juniors 5 4 kep: this slimlead except for 1 split had h.:Id first place Up Until then, The reriod OutFut in the following pe-iod Seniors 4 5 second of the final quarter. The score stindings up through the first round and while the seniors "uppid" their first Frosh 3 6 wr 50 49 in favor of the seniors with 2 including one game in the second are as total by one point. The sophs [IC minutes left to play. Milt Trautman follows: left th: floor at the lose of the first mide a fast break and brought the Team h if leading 18-11. Students Conduct Panel, Won Lost c:owd to its feet with a basket which Faculty 6 0 The third quarter was the slowes[ m:ght hive been the deciding one of the T. S. Inners 5 2 played period in the enti-e game as the Discuss Marshall Plan game. But amid screaming and stamp- two teams could not seem to get started. McKinley House 4 3 ins, Mel, who put in most of his 18 A forum and open discussion on the 3 4 High School Nonetheless the sophs sank 7 points points in th s quarter, sank a beautiful Marshall Plan with Tom Hannan as Hazlett House 3 4 while their guards were holding their ser spot to put the seniors ahead 52-51, moderator was conducted at the Inter- Hume Fumes 2 5 opponents to 4 points. The final quarter before the final whistle blew. Wheeler national Rclations club Monday, Feb. 2. Hazlett Barn 0 5 was all Lewellen and seniors as she alone was high scorer for the frosh with 17 The panel consisted of Robert Bitner. .C s.nk 8 points to lead a vain rally which pints followed closely by Smith with 16. Eleanor Adamcip k, Marion Hagen, and Purple Gold Series fell short of the sophs eartier lead. Mack Weiford. Margie Helfers was the high scorer SENIORS As an attempt to aid 16 European The Purple-Gold series which will of the victors with 14 points. Winnie FG FT TP start a nations recover their economic stability fter the special services will be a Lewellen's 17 points gave her the scoring Harr 0 4

the Masshall Plan, calls for an expindi- three out of five game contest. Both l=urels of the evening. Clark 1 1 3 turc of 17 billion dollars over a four te.rns have held their initial meetings Lewellen 6 6 18

vear period from April 1. 1948, to June and are arranging for practice periods. Letter to the Editor Smith 2 16

30, 1952. This aid, partly a donation Th: Pu pie team will p-obably be com- 4 3 11 lConzintted ]Tom Twol Hanley and partly a loan, will be fnanced by posed of most of the champion junior social and cultural benefts of a date and Morris 0 2 funds available. new· appropriations, team plus Jim Smith and Dave Wheeler. loans from the Export-Import Bank, and To oppose this aggregation of Purple 2 collect respectively. FRESHMEN I move that this sales talk be, if not the Ame-ican taxpayer. Pharoahs iS the Gold team composed 5 4 14 more or less of all stars from each and eliminated, at least regarded as any Food, fuel, fertilizer, steel and Phpps 4 1 9 other comme-cial advertising. Most of machinery will constitute the major every class team. It's still too early to Wheeler 8 1 17 it is torrid air and it should be regarded portion of the first year s expenditure of predict who will eventually win the Jersey 0 0 as such. If a fellow wants to buy a 6.8 biillions. cilor se tes but ir seems that the Purple Trautman 2 10 corsage, he will do so without the help The nations which desire this aid must a-e sligh.4 favored since they are the Nast . 0 1 1 de fending champs from last year. of the "flower boys". first stabilize their monetary s>·stem to prove that thev are a good risk. PAINE'S SERVICE BOOK STORE

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