^EEHD VOL. XXXV, NO. 29 TAYLOR UNIVERSITY, UPLAND, INDIANA Tuesday, May 15, 1951 STUDENTS 'MOVE UP' FRIDAY THIS WKS&r IN CHAPEL IN ANNUAL RITES by DOUG WINGEIER COMMENDATION: — Well, it dent Council president. The Junior Class has announced Friday, May 18, will be Move-Up finally looks as though we are go­ The theme of the chapel hour that Charles Micklewright has been Day at Taylor University, begin­ ing to have some permanent ten­ Club To Feature will be "Advance" as this year's chosen as president-elect for 1951- ning with the chapel service at nis courts. The work of Coach Don class presidents yield their tradi­ 52, their final year at Taylor. 9:38 a.m. and culminating in the Odle, his physical education classes, Parlor Program tional class symbols to next year's Chuck, a transfer here from Central evening bonfire and torch parade, and the tennis team in applying this presidents elect. Michigan his sophomore year, is as revealed by Harold Berk, Stu- surface to the two courts is cer­ Two readings, two musical num­ Senior class president, Harold majoring in two fields, physical ed­ tainly appreciated. The excellent bers, and a one-act play will be Herber, will give the historic cane ucation and biology. Active among coAdition in which the other courts featured at the Speech Club pro­ and butter knife to oncoming presi­ student clubs and organizations were put last week should also be gram Saturday evening, May 19. Miller To Take dent, Chuck Micklewright. The since his arrival on campus, he mentioned as another evidence of The program will be in Magee par­ class key will be presented to Don gives evidence of the needed back­ the fine work Coach Odle is doing lors at 8:00 p.m. Jacobson by Ken Dunkelberger, re­ ground for a successful presiden­ in trying to make Taylor's limited Readings will be given by mem­ tiring junior class president. John tial year. Leave Of Absence athletic facilities available to as bers of the Advanced Interpreta­ Wheeler will don the sophomore His assistant in office will be tion class. Ned Smith is to give Dr. Oscar W. Miller, head of the class sweater from this year's soph­ many students as possible as often John Nelson, the new vice-presi­ as possible. It is hoped that his a humerous reading, and Virginia Philosophy Department, has made omore class prexy, Don McFarland. dent. John was president of the efforts will not cease until all six Balk, "God's Trees". arrangements for a leave of ab­ Howie Holland, retiring freshman Philos this year. courts have received a permanent The musical numbers will be: sence during the 1951-52 academic president, will be left holding the Other officers chosen for the next surface. It is also hoped that all Bruce Kline, singing a baritone year. He will return the following 'cap' until the evening activities. year's Senior Class include Mary who use the new courts will take solo and a duet by Patrick Bacchus two years to complete his contract. The cabinets of the oncoming Dahl, secretary; A1 Thompson, and Doris Oswalt. Dr. and Mrs. Miller will return presidents will also be introduced good care of them by not playing treasurer; Shirley Lunde and Ger­ or walking on them in street shoes. "Which Is The Way To Boston?" to Mrs. Miller's home in Nashville, and will "move up" to their re­ ald Johnson, co-social chafrmefei; And further, it is hoped that some­ a one-act tragedy, is to be given Tennessee, because of her health. spective class sections in the chapel. Grace Kenny and Carlyle Saylor, one will be put in charge of keep­ by members of the Dramatic Arts During this time they will vacation The torch parade followed by the co-chaplains. Representing the Sen­ ing them always in good playing class. The play will be center- and visit Dr. Miller's home in West bonfire is scheduled to begin at iors on the Student Council will condition. (Continued on page 4) Tennessee. Dr. Miller also plans 9:00 p.m. from the door of Wis­ be Doris Oswalt and John Kaiser. CONTENTION: — In last week's consin lobby. The frosh will form "In filling the Senior Class prexy's paper it was suggested that an aisle with the traditional corn chair, I am looking at the success­ cob torches through which the up- the three competitive societies — ful example set by Ken Dunkel- League Schedules perclassmen will walk to the site of Philos, Thalos, and Chi Kappas — berger, this year's Junior Class have outlived their usefulness. With the bonfire, behind Maytag gymna­ president, and his cabinet," states Speaker Here this we heartily agree. sium. President Micklewright. Rev. Paul Billheimer, president The writer went on, however, to Highlights of the evening's ac­ The Sophomores chose Donald of Great Commission Bible Institute, suggest a solution or counterplan. tivities will be the introduction of Jacobsen to lead their next year's will be the guest speaker of Holi­ He advised the formation of a next year's student council president Junior Class, with Mary Lee Wilson ness League this Sunday afternoon. single society, a society with a elect, Bill Wortman, and a speech as vice-president. The other officers Great Commission Bible Institute, "limited and exclusive membership by Dr. Meredith, university presi­ chosen are Mary Fitch, secretary; now only four years old, is a thriv­ picked on the basis of qualities of dent. Barbara Owen, treasurer; Mary ing school in Anderson for the leadership and willingness to as­ Fisher and Bill Hesse, co-social training for pioner evangelism. All sume responsibility." With this we (Continued on Page 4) of the first three graduating classes definitely do not agree. are in pioneer missionary work. Visitor Speaks Although the benefits which he The "pioneer ideal" using the "faith says would issue from such a so method" has resulted in a school At Ambassadors ciety are probably desirable. Does Faculty Dames built around the five main em­ the end justify the means? Can the Dr. O. W. Miller phases: (1) direct study of the Rev. R. E. Thompson, personnel sacrifice of a democratic, all-in-, Give Boston Bible text, (2) gospel music, (3) to continue work on the books he secretary of the Far Eastern Gos­ elusive, yet competitive society plan world missions, (4) child evangel­ is writing in biology and philosophy. pel Crusade, will be the speaker at for an exclusive, hand-picked or­ Tea Party ism and (5) personal evangelism. They will return to Taylor after Ambassadors Monday at 6:40. ganization be justified merely on Rev. Thompson was born in The "Boston Tea Party" will be Rev. Billheimer, in addition to their leave, for at least two years the grounds that it "would be in­ North Ireland. He went to China the theme of the Faculty Dames directing the school, is also active in while Dr. Miller completes his valuable in training leaders and in under the China Inland Mission for tea Saturday, May 19. The meet­ gospel broadcasting, writing and present contract. Professor Ralph contributing to the cultural level of about thirty years of missionary ing will be at the home of Mrs. speaking. Cummings will teach the philosophy the school?" work. Since he was in China dur­ Clyde W. Meredith at 2:30 p.m. The Sunday afternoon League courses during Dr. Miller's absence. Such an organization has all the ing the war, Rev. Thompson is an Election of officers for next year service with Rev. Billheimer will He will also teach some courses in earmarks of a fraternity or sorority. authority on the development o f will be an item of business. begin at 4:00 in Society Hall. sociology. It would be just the first step in Communism there. During these For the past year the Faculty the direction of destroying the years he conducted missionary con­ Dames have had secret sisters. wholesome, all-on-one-level social ferences in every province of China. These will be revealed at this time, structure which we have here. This At Chungking Rev. Thompson was and they will exchange gifts. Taylorites Find Work Combines organization would soon be joined appointed to direct evacuation of Mrs. Paton Yoder will have charge by another competitive society. The missionaries from China. men and women in the two would of the devotional period. In ad­ When Rev. Thompson found it im­ dition to a musical number, the With Hobby In Greenhouse soon after separate and form dis­ possible to return to China in 1950, tinct societies. The next step program will feature a review of he accepted the position with the the book, "Johnny Tremain", by Sometime when you meet Howie done. They started cleaning out would be affiliation with national cobwebs and debris, repairing box­ Far Eastern Gospel Crusade. He Greek-letter organizations and the Pat Brock. Holland or Dick Heilbourne take a speaks at various colleges and The chairman of this meeting is look at their thumbs—and don't be es, and mixing fertilizer. Starting establishing of fraternity and sor­ from scratch, that is, scratching Bible schools and counsels scores ority houses. Dr. Hildreth Cross. Others on her surprised if you see a peculiar of prospective missionary candi­ committee are: Mrs. Paton Yoder, dirt, they now have around 12,000 No, the present system may be greenish tinge. These boys are dates. Miss Clio Arnold, Miss Pat Brock, Taylor's gardeners. plants, all grown from seed. These outmoded, but it would be better include both vegetables and flowers to have none at all than to have Mrs.