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FALL REGISTRATIOM EXCEEDS LAST YEAR By Dean Alvin B. Quail The completed fall registration totals 836 with representatives from nine foreign countries and twenty-four states plus seventeen students from Alaska and Hawaii. This number is considerably above that of a year ago. There are currently fifteen students representing nine foreign countries. These countries include: Thailand, China, Germany, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Canada and Africa. The students from these far- away countries not only learn much concerning our ways but also bring us interesting accounts v[ customs and living in thei. homelands. The student population from the United States and Hawaii is represented as follows: WORK TO BEGIM SOOM OM CLASSROOM BUILDIMG! Washington, 577 (227 of which are from By action of the Board of Trustees, the contract is to be let and work begun on the third the city of Spokane); California, 69; Oregon, unit of our major building program. Two years ago the Administration Building, known as 44; Idaho, 42; Montana, 19; Colorado, 14; McEachran Hall, was constructed. The second unit located immediately by it, the W. H. Pennsylvania, 7; Oklahoma, 4; Minnesota, 4; Cowles Memorial Auditorium. is rapidly nearing completion. The third building and unnamed, New Jersey, 2; Utah, Georgia, Illinois, Ari- will be a modern classroom building housing some 18 \0 20 classe:. plus at least 9 offices. This zona, Texas, Wisconsin, Florida, and Canada, building is an imperative must in the con- each 2; Missouri, Maryland, Arkansas, Ne- struction of our educational plant. Every less we can complete some of the classrooms. braska, Iowa, New York, each 1; Alaska, 14; available inch of space for classrooms is in It will cost $107,000 to construct the frame- and Hawaii, 3. The freshman class is the use for our 836 students. Large classes arc work. This will not include heat nor lights. largest with 335 students. The sophomores crowded into small, inadequate rooms. Some The total cost for the entire building is an are second with 199. The juniors have 122 classes that should be taught cannot be, for amazingly low figure of $213,4t6.72l and there are 121 seniors. The combined lack of space. Each year the student body i., MEMORIAL ROOMS PLANNED number of special and graduate students is growing, and we realize that within just four According to President Warren, "Twenty 59. or five years we will be at the time when memorial classrooms at $5,000 each would Almost half of the student body, 45 per we know there will be at least twice as many mean the completion of the building!" Whit- cent, is Presbyterian with the Methodists and students of college age as there were just a worth College believes that there are friends Baptists tied for second place representation year ago. To be ready for even the slight throughout the nation who are vitally inter- with 98 each. Other prominent denomina- increase which would make possible a student ested in our program and who will make tions are: Episcopal, Mennonite, Nazarene, body of 1000, we must have these classrooms. possible the early completion of this much- Evangelical, United Brethren, Lutheran, As- Many of our present classes are meeting in a needed building. For those who want to help sembly of God, Mormon, Congregational, temporary wooden building situated at the but cannot undertake the cost of a classroom and Christian. The majority of these stu- rear of the campus-a building we obtained construction, there are beautiful offices too dents are preparing for the service profes- from the government. that could be memorialized. Even as we go sions which include teaching, medicine, min- CAN WE AFFORD TO BUILD AT THIS TIME? to press, one minister is confident that his istry, missionary service, and nursing. A fair question, but the truth is we can church will be able to make a room possible. better afford to start operations now rather One family, in hearing of the plan, has a learn, there is no logical reason why this than a year from now. Costs in construction promised a $5,000 gift. entire building cannot be ready for use by are steadily mounting. There is a possibility CAMPAIGN MONEY TO GO ON BUILDING September, 1956. Never has the need for of another increase in wages. If work can During the summer months a campaign Christian education been as great as today. begin this fall, and then be pushed on to was carried on in Spokane for our expansion It is essential that Whitworth, occupying a completion, several thousand dollars will be program. It has not stopped as yet. We have strategic place in the Northwest, be ready saved. in cash and pledges, approximately $100,000 to take the leadership along the line of a definite well-planned, broad, Christian edu- ONLY FRAME OF BUILDING TO BE that can go on this project. It is our earnest cation. The support of hundreds of thousands CONSTRUCTED NOW belief that hundreds of our friends who have made pledges will, if possible, hurry to com- of people these past few years has made pos- By order of the Board of Trustees, only sible the expansion of our plant and the the reinforced, brick frame will be done now. plete their girts and that many learning of this project, will increase theirs, so this work meeting of our obligations. The building of This will mean that this three-story building (Can't on page 4) will not be ready for this coming autumn un- may go forward. H we all work together as ANNUITIES AID 22nd Women's Conference WHISPERS AMONG WHITWORTH Held at Deer Lake THE PINES Dr. Fenton Duvall, Dean of Men, attended By President Frank F. Warren The annual Women's conference was held a conference arranged by the Northwest I want to share with my friends of Whit- at Deer Lake October 7, 8 and 9 and was Council of Guidance and Personnel Associa- worth an interesting and very satisfactory ex- devoted to the theme, "Awake." Topics for tions at Portland, October 21-22. Considera- the six planned meetings included "Awake, tion was given to such topics as student ori- perience. Representing the Board of Trustees, Thou That Steepest,' "Put on the Armor at entation and advising students from foreign 1 had the privilege and honor of negotiating Light," "Receive Ye Power," Walk in Him," countries. the largest annuity the College has ever re- "Watch Ye," and "Labor Together." The "Glass Menagerie," which was pre- ceived. The 'value of this annuity was in the Several outstanding speakers were invited sented as a benefit for the Waltz Family, neighborhood of $60,- for this special religious retreat. These in- was well attended by students and friends of 000. The donor ex- cluded Dr. Henrietta Mears, Director of Re- the College. The program was presented for pressed the hope that ligious Education at the Hollywood Presby- a period of two weeks. We are pleased to he would be able to terian Church and editor at' the Gospel Light report that Mary Waltz, who recently. under- make this $100,000 in Press material, and Miss Marion Jenkins, went surgery, is much improved and was the near future. Now, Whitworth's Dean of Women. able to attend the Homecoming football just what does this game. gift mean to the donor Dr. Mears, who is well known for her Mrs. Grace Carpenter is the newly appoint- and to Whitworth? forceful presentation and her practical appli- First, because of his cation 01 Bible knowledge, challenged the ed women's counselor for West Warren Hall. age, it will bring him students to alert Christian living through her She has already endeared herself to the girls Bible-centered messages and up-to-date illus- a return of $300 per through her charm and good humor. month as long as he and his wife live. He trations of how Christianity was being em- braced by youth today. will not have to worry about the invest- Helmuth Bekowies, Director of Admissions, ment of his money, but he will be assured Miss Jenkins, who has. recently returned has just returned from a trip to Oregon of this income, [or the College backs every from Beirut, told of her Far Eastern expe- where he has been meeting with several high annuity 100 per cent. It is the responsibility riences in her own inimitable style. 'I he school groups regarding their plans to attend girls reported that Miss Jenkins was better of the Board of Trustees to see that this college. After a quick trip back to Spokane than ever. large amount of money is safely and wisely for the Homecoming Banquet, Mr. Bekowies invested. This is handled by a committee of Mrs. Conah Mae Pratt, a 'prominent lead- has gone to the Olympic Peninsula for an- the Board in conjunction with a trust officer er in Spokane church work, lead the dedica- other week of student visitation. tion service, and James Armstrong, assistant and a professional investment advisor. The pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Spokane, A number of the campus dormitories have donor is happy in that his money will live conducted the Sunday morning service. organized themselves into small groups of on after his passing and will be of service five or six for an intensive study of the book over the years in the education of youth. The chairman for this year's conference was Dotty Bovee, a senior from Kent, Wash. of Galatians. These meetings arc held weekly. Others who participated in the plans were What does an annuity like this mean to Mary Carpenter, treasurer; Gloria Werner, Dr. and Mrs. Theron Maxson report a Whitworth? Much hope for the future. We, program chairman; Sai Vatcharakiet, musk; wonderful lime in Philadelphia in which with every other private college, are deeply Ginny Hanley, publicity; Frances West, deco- they are becoming familiar with his duties rations; Foyann Leach, registration; Marleta concerned about the future financially speak- for the coming year, as well as learning about Henderson, transportation; Shirley Ginther, ing. We will have a stabilized registration of recreation; Mary Morgan, commissary; Joanne some of the historical traditions of the east- at least 1,000 students. There is no problem Bicke-stalf', housing; jeanette Richardson, sec- ern part of the United States. in getting promising young people. Our age retary; and Miriam Pohlman, cabin leaders. is college-minded. But how the small col- Recent word from Dr. and Mrs. Harry lege will meet the problem of inflation is an- Rodgers indicates that they are enjoying their $70,000. More than ~61,OOO was received new home in Grove City, Penn. Dr. Rodgers' other question. It is easily costing at least from churches and the Board of Christian twice as much to run the college over what major teaching load is in Greek. Education of the Presbyterian Church. We it did a few years ago. As a College we have are happy and proud 10 announce that our The addition of 17 new members to the been forced to put at least two million dol- hundreds of graduates scattered throughout a cappella choir has been announced by lars in campus buildings and equipment the land are beginning to realize that they Prof. Wilbur Anders, director. The choir now since 1940. We have been unable to build have an invested interest in thir Alma Mater, has a total membership of 45 and is begin- much in the way of endowment. It is clear and also are becoming established in busi- ning work on music For the year's engage- that if we are to pay the salaries we should, ness so that increasingly they can help the mcnts. and meet all other obligations, in the next College. few years we must have at least two million Cadet teaching in 16 local elementary and dollars in invested endowment. From time WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF high schools is occupying the time or 24 sen- to time we are adding to our endowment INDEPENDENT COLLEGES MAY HELP ior education majors. fund. We explained to our friends who gave This organization which has for its pur- us this large annuity, that by all means, Recently, the presidents or all the various pose the solicitation or industry, has as yet this money would live on as long as Whit- campus organizations gathered for their an- to prove itself. It is making an excellent be- worth stands. Others are asking for infor- nual all-day leadership conference to plan ginning in our state. We hope that within mation concerning our plan. If you are in- coming activities. The purpose of the confer- a lew years it will be of material assistance terested in knowing how you may help your- ence is to coordinate the activities of differ- as it succeeds in interesting corporations in self and the college, write to us and we will ent student groups and 10 share any ideas the problem of private education; but in the gladly visit you and explain how this annui- which might be used 10 knit student affairs meanwhile, every true friend ol the Chris- ty plan works. more closely together. tian college must feel a personal obligation INDIVIDUAL GIFTS STILL NEEDED to assist the college of his choice. We dare By holding positions in local churches. sev- en seniors arc receiving on-the-job experience Annuities arc but part of the answer. We not lose from America the leadership that in Christian Education work. Their church .shall need an ever increasing. number of in- colleges such as Whitworth provide. We are work is the "big" assignment for their class dividual gifts. Last year friends of the Col- one of the last bulwarks of our democracy. in Christian field problems taught at the lege individually gave to Whitworth around It is imperative that we hold fast our remain- (Con't next column) ing Christian colleges. College. CAMPUS NEWS & VIEWS WHITWORTH'S GREATEST HOMECOMING The weekend of October 21-23 will be long 1. Homecoming Queen. Marilyn Gould remembered by all Whitworthia. It started from Corvallis. Ore. with the coronation of beautiful Marilyn Gould as "Homecoming Queen" in a festive 2. Faculty Reception and well-planned assembly. Saturday dawned clear and beautiful without a cloud to 3. Dr. Drury receives Honorary De- mar the skies. By 2:00 p.m. the stands in gree Whitworth's own Pine Bowl, were crowded with an estimated 4,000 people in attendance. 4. Freshmen wear initiation attire top- Never have as many alums come back to ped by beanies the campus. A highly spirited and tremen- 5. Western Party dously well-coached team struck time and time again at University of British Colum- 6. Off for a gain bia's Thunderbirds, and the final score was 48-0. 7. Song leaders For the first time in history, our Home- coming Banquet was held in the lobby of the Davenport Hotel. Five hundred and fifty reservations resulted in a banquet of huge dimensions. Jack Gunn proved to be ideal as toastmaster; the meal was delicious and quickly served, and the whole evening was a tremendous success. Instead of a speaker, the student body arranged a musical program which delighted all with its charm, beauty and highly entertaining features. Following the banquet the alums and former students gathered in "The Hall of the Doges" for punch and for the brief moments of reliving old days at Whitworth. All records were broken by the number of returning students. Their delight over the many improvements on the campus including the auditorium was manifest, and all seemed assured that their beloved Alma Mater was going forward in the right direction. The weekend events brought to a conclu- sion a series of important fall activities which included the Fall Reception and Convoca- tion, and was climaxed with Homecoming.

FOOTBALL TEAM WINS 14 CONSECUTIVE VICTORIES With 19 returning lettermen, and a lot of promising Fresh, Coach Lounsberry is wel1 under way towards another great year. The season opened with a non-conference game against strong Willamette University at Sa- lem, Ore., with a 13-7 win for the Pirates. The following Saturday, the team notched its first conference victory with a 13-0 score over Western Washington at Bellingham. On October 8 a second conference win was scored over Central Washington at Ellensburg with a score of 21-6. Then in rapid succes- sion came two more victories. A strong Col- lege of Puget Sound team was defeated 19-6. Some Five to six thousand people saw this game in the Spokane Stadium. With a new backfield learning the game, the Coach has had to depend largely on his strong experi- enced line. Then came Homecoming with an easy 48-0 victory over the University of Brit- ish Columbia team. So far in the season the Pirates have scored 113 points against their opponents 19. The remaining schedule is as Iollcws: Oct. 29 ...... Open Nov. 5 ...... at Pacific Lutheran 8:00 P.M. Nov. l2 Eastern Washington Memorial Stadium, I:30 P.M. Nov. 19 Montana State College at Memorial Stadium, 1:30 P.M. Nov. 24 College of Idaho at Boise, 1:00 P.M. Home games are being broadcast over Ra- d io Station KGA. This station can be heard up and down the coast. DR. E. STA....LEY JO ....ES VISITS CAMPUS

Dr. E. Stanley Jones, world missionary and well-known author, was presented to the student group in a recent Chapel at which time he brought a Christian challenge to youth. A review of his talk by the student editor, Jane Martin, is given in the following para- graphs: "Speech is a mirror of the soul; as a man speaks, so is he." A dignified man, jones' "mirror" gives the impression of power; that power becomes reality when he speaks.

"The greatest dangers facing Christians today come not from without, but from within man himself," Jones emphasized in a personal interview. "No force in the outside world can touch one who is lortifled with God's strength," he declared.

NEW FACUL TY-(Front Row) Mrs. Wm. McNeil, Miss Pat Bruce, Miss Mabel Pope, Dr. Jones challenges Christians with three im- Patricia MacDonald, Mrs. Sara Auld; (Back Row) Prof. Thomas B. Gregory, Dr. James Berry, perative steps on this road to inner strength. Prof. David E. Dilworth, Dr. Homer C~u~n~n~i~n~g~h~a~m~.,- _ Only by surrendering oneself to Christ; having a quiet time each morning with prayer, Well-Trained Faculty the Bible or a devotional book; and sharing ....EW TEACHERS BRI....G this life with others can one fully empower RICH BACKGROU ....D Carries Teaching Load his spiritual life. The faculty is made up of 56 men and Simple enough. this philosophy, and yet TO CAMPUS women. or these, 12 full-time teachers have more than adequate for a man who has Each year Whitworth adds one or more their earned Doctorates and 6 more have spent 48 years on the mission field in India, new instructors to take the places of those completed all residence requirements and arc written 19 books with 2,500,000 copies sold, who have been given leaves of absence or working on their doctorate the-es. Nine of and seen 24,000 Japanese converted in only have moved to other fields of service. In the 56 are instructors holding the Bachelor's three months. earlier Bulletins, several of the new faculty degree with most of them having done a To Jones, the world's greatest evangelistic members were announced and a brief de- great deal upon their Master's. The remain- is Japan, and there he goes every other scription was given of their training and ex- ing members of the faculty have their Mas- Field year. In India, where he preached evangelis- pericnce. We are now pleased to report that ter's Degrees. Two of the faculty are iormci tic messages to the educated non-Christians e-tch one of the new teachers is fitting into college presidents; 42 are members of the and sought to win the intellectuals to Christ, the life of the college in a remarkable way. Presbyterian Church; 7 are Methodists, and he spends six months a year. Professor David E. Dilworth, Chairman or 8 different denominations are represented by the Bible Department, is currently busy teach- the faculty. The success of the College can What is jones' goal in all of his active ing a number of Bible courses, serving as not be laid at the feet of anyone person. life? A sign in the Youth Hall of Hollywood college chaplain, and ministering on week- The faculty comprise a splendid, consecrated Presbyterian Church, the most vital church ends to many of the nearby churches. Miss team; and whet he:' the individual members in America, according to Jones, sums it up. Marion Jenkins has returned from a year's have been here one year or 25, still the Col- It reads, as does Jones' heart, "To know Him leave at Beirut and, in addition to her varied lege goes forward harmoniously because over to help others to know Him." campus responsibilities, is in great demand the years, these men and women have known as a speaker at churches and organizations to the secret of working together as a unit. This tell about her eastern experiences. builds for success. Whitworth College Bulletin Dr. Berry is ably assisting Dr. Neustel in handling the beginning chemistry courses, CLASSROOM BUILDING Spokane, Washington and his industrial experience as a research (Con't from page 1) chemist provides many illustrations of the YOLo XXIII OCTOBER, 1955 NO. b applications of this interesting and challeng- our classroom unit will mean that hence- ing science. The home economics phase of forth our educational program can be car- Entered as second class matter, August 5, science is taken care of by Mrs. William Me- ried on in attractive. well-lighted classrooms. 1930, at the Post Office, Spokane, Washing- Neil and Mrs. Sara Auld who have joined You are cordially invited to write immediate- ton, under the act of Augst 12, 1912. Pub- their training in the absence of Miss Boppc!l. ly to President Frank F. Warren or to Mr. lished in January, March, April, May, july, Jack Cunn for the entire story of how you September and November by Whitworth The newcomers from the Midwest, Pat can help now to complete our building pro- College, Spokane, Wash. Bruce and Dr. Homer Cunningham, are gram. - rapidly making many friends with their in- *********************************************************** fectious good humor, and have already evi- • • denced real leadership in heading their de- • • partments. t MY PLEDGE ON CLASSROOM BUILDING t • In cooperation with others, I wish to have a part in making possible the com Dr. Pat MacDonald, who taught in the plc- +: : tion of a classroom building. I will be able to give the following amount between now ~ western part of the state last year, assumed the major share of instruction in psychology. • and August 31, [956: +: She is also assisting in the continually ex- • • panding nursing education program. Mr. :.• Name.. :.• Gregory, who is a returnee to this state, has joined Professor Waltz in the Iicld of drama • • and speech instruction. : Address.. :. Part-time instructors include Miss Pope, • • who teaches German, and Mrs. Duncan • • Thomson, who has returned to teaching Busi- • • • Amount $.. Payable.. • ness English. The combined training and experience of • Please give me further information about Memorial Classrooms.. • : (Make check payable to Whitworth College, Spokane 53, Washington) : these new additions to the staff is making a profound contribution to the growth of a greater Whitworth. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• t