IN FEATURES IN SPORTS Seniors share of student Spring sports in review: teaching experiences in their softball, track, cheerleading, final semester at McPherson. Ultimate Frisbee PAGE 5 PAGE 7 THE MCPHERSON COLLEGE SPECTATOR Volume 90, Issue 12 “Serving to inform a community since 1916” May 5, 2006 Students recognized at convocation ADRIELLE HARVEY for outstanding achievements gavel from current SGA presi- will have something to help said “it was initiated as a way point of May, we want to give News Editor during this school year. Fol- dent Rhonda Hoffert, jr., Gold- identify their accomplishments to recognize student achieve- maximum time to recognize lowing President Ron Hovisʼ en, Colo., to Brent Bailey, fr., over their time at McPherson ment.” student activities and some he McPherson College introduction and a year-in-re- Simla, Colo., who will be next College,” Eells said. It began as The McPherson arenʼt completed until about TAnnual Celebration and view video, students received yearʼs president. Eells said the program helps College Annual Honors Convo- then,” Eells said. “But once Awards Convocation distin- awards including the follow- Each year a program is de- to recognize every student. cation, but was changed in 1995 we get past that Friday, then guishes itself each spring from ing: Outstanding Business Stu- signed for students to keep as “This is a way to acknowledge to The McPherson College An- we start moving into the All the fall honors convocation in dent Award, Jay Leno/Popular a record of the events and ac- all students,” Eells said. “We nual Celebrative Awards Con- Schoolʼs Day Friday, finals and that it is meant to celebrate stu- Mechanics Award, Athletes of tivities they were involved in at do identify them in the program vocation. Two years ago, it was to expect students to take this dents rather than faculty. the Year, Whoʼs Who Among McPherson College. and then we specifically say itʼs renamed once again to its cur- time finals week to come to “This is really the convoca- Students in American Univer- “One of the things we have an individual celebration for rent name. convocationʼs probably not fair, tion in which we are able to sities and Colleges, journalism done for the past three years is those students who are truly With school and community and then we move into all of the lift up and share truly accom- awards and music participation in fact to do the video and to de- outstanding.” activities, finals and graduation, graduations.” plished students,” Laura Eells, awards, along with others. velop the commemorative pro- The awards convocation was May becomes a hectic time of Eells said due to the busyness provost and dean of the faculty Before concluding the con- gram that lists names by various started in 1989. Marylyn Mat- year for students, faculty and at the end of school, “this par- said. “Itʼs a day to celebrate stu- vocation, the Student Govern- activities so that students, since thaei, administrative assistant to staff. ticular convo has always been dents.” ment Association passed the we no longer do a yearbook, the provost and dean of faculty, “After we get toward that on the first Friday of May.” Today, students were awarded 86 seniors 6 to join expected to drama graduate Higher number fraternity than previous KIM MORRIS years’ classes Spectator Staff PATRICIA RITCHA lpha Psi Omega, the na- Features Editor tional honorary dramatic society,A will soon have six new ccompanied by bag- members. pipes, the class of 2006 Those six students include Jes- willA end their college careers at sica Foulke, soph., Lawrence; McPherson College. The com- Cody Doll, fr., Healy; Travis mencement ceremonies will Walker, soph., Coffeyville; Ann take place on Sunday, May 21 Masterson, fr., Hutchinson; Jes- at 2 p.m. in Brown Auditorium. sica Arnold, fr., La Cygne; and Finally, a steady income Rhonda Hoffert, jr., Golden, awaits those who plan to enter Colo. the job force and more student “It seems like a fun organiza- loans for those who have been tion with awesome people and accepted into graduate pro- itʼs another way to get involved grams. on campus,” Foulke said. “I re- Tim Cox, a biology/chemistry ally like the people and itʼs a major from Lyndon, said that fun environment.” he is going to try to join the air The initiations start today and force after graduation. will end with an awards ban- photo by Lara Lichty quet on Saturday, May 13. At Auto restoration major Aaron McPherson College students demonstrate the upper body strength exercise Sunday night to parents of McPherson third-graders that will Herman, Bryan, Ohio, has been participate today in Kids’ Fitness Day. The exercise is one of 10 stations the elementary students will rotate to. The day is meant to teach the banquet, the new members accepted into the graduate pro- children to eat healthier and exercise so they can develop good habits for later in their lives. will be acknowledged. gram in business at Ohio State Each year initiations are dif- University and also plans to ferent, but Alpha Psi members study pre-law. He will be at- keep some tradition alive. In tending on a wrestling scholar- the past, one of the traditions is ship. that initiates had to wear bean- Eighty-six seniors plan to ies with the Alpha Psi Omega graduate this spring, if all goes Fitness Fun colors of amber and blue for the well in the next two weeks. This whole week. This year the initi- is a slightly higher number than P.E., education majors help with Kidsʼ Fitness Day ates will sport other accessories in past years, said Karlene Ty- in blue and amber. ler, associate dean of academic JUDY JACOBS fects on their waistlines. Quick Gym Kansas. “There school and McPherson Cllege Alpha Psi president Amanda records. Spectator Staff Anyone who has seen Mor- is a tendency towards obesity students. Keith, sr., McPherson, said in “On the whole, this class has gan Spurlockʼs documentary and they need reinforcement New data are coming out on previous years they have had fewer incomplete items,” Tyler hysical education and “Super Size Me” probably from sports teams and physical the effects of poor exercise to memorize some of William said. “They have done a good Peducation majors have finished the movie with utter education. This reinforcement and eating habits. Shakespeareʼs works and learn job of getting everything taken recently been working in con- disgust or a new take on the is needed to help them de- According to the Coordinat- the Greek alphabet. care of.” junction with McPherson ele- effects of fast velop habits ed School Health Program and Before students can become Shawn Flory Replogle, cam- mentary schools to coordinate food. If a per- when theyʼre the Kansas State Department eligible for initiation, they must pus pastor, will be the guest Kidsʼ Fitness Day. son knows the young.” of Education, “participation earn 50 points. They can obtain speaker at this yearʼs ceremony. Today, third-graders will effects on an This is ex- in physical activity declines as these points through acting in Replogle earned his bachelor of be served a nutritious lunch adult, one can actly what the children get older. Nearly 70 various plays, doing tech work science degree from Bridgewa- and will listen to high school only imagine Kidsʼ Fitness percent of ninth-graders, but for the plays, or by serving First ter College and his Masters of athlete motivational speakers what the ef- Day program only 55 percent of 12th-grad- Nighterʼs meal. Once they earn Divinity from Bethany Theo- talk about how the program fects of un- hopes to ers participated in sufficient 50 points, they can be initiated. logical Seminary. He has been a has influenced their lives. healthy eating change. rigorous physical activity on a Points students receive vary. pastor at the McPherson Church The children will then move can do to chil- Wright said regular basis.” If they get a major role more of the Brethren since 2003, and on to a circuit course, which dren, espe- about 100- They continued to state, points are given than someone before that held a pastoral po- will involve 10 stations set up cially if they 150 third- “Almost 80 percent of young with a minor role. Points are sition at the South Waterloo for them to rotate between. carry on the graders from people do not eat the recom- also awarded for different tech Church of the Brethren in Wa- McPherson College students eating habits all four el- mended servings of fruits and jobs. terloo, Iowa. will assist at each station, for years to e m e n t a r y vegetables. Nearly 9 million Foulke said she earned her Replogle said his speech will which will teach exercises come. schools in youth in the U.S. aged 16-19 114 points by participating in be a pretty generic commence- and their impact such as up- “The trend McPherson: are overweight.” several plays and doing some ment speech. He plans to talk per body strength, coordina- is that young R o o s e v e l t , Wright said the kidsʼ fitness tech work. She said she enjoyed about things the graduates can tion and stretching. people are in L i n c o l n , program will take place in sewing in the costume shop for grow from. He said he hopes it “Itʼs good to have real in- poor physical Eisenhower the Eisenhower Elementary one of the plays. will be somewhat inspiring. teraction with real students,” shape,” said and Washing- School gym and will begin at The fraternity has been at “I wish that they have gained said Andrew Bonham, sr., Mel Wright, ton, will par- 11:30 a.m.