VOLUME 89, ISSUE 5 NOVEMBER 19, 2004 ‘Antigone’ The McPherson College to run for two more PECTATORPECTATOR nights SS SERVING TO INFORM A COMMUNITY – SINCE 1916 Nine seniors receive Who’s Who award NEWS BRIEFS KIMBERLY MORRIS Results for SGA honor,” Davidson said. elections News Editor Working with the Mac the- atre and traveling over seas There are now three Nine seniors have been were the most influential new SGA representa- selected by faculty to experiences she said she tives. Students voted receive the Who’s Who had while at McPherson. on Tuesday Nov. 16 for award this year. The hon- “I was fairly excited” the new Junior rep, Morrison rep., and orees include Tiffany Barry, about being selected to Bittinger rep. Nick McPherson; Lois Davidson, Who’s Who, Feasenhiser Barrows, Zionsville, Welda; Dean Feasenhiser, said. “I saw this as recogni- Ind., won the election Fruitland, Idaho; Nick tion of all the hard work I for Junior representa- Griggs, Colorado Springs; have put in over the past tive. Morrison’s winner Jenny Harper, Grimes, few years.” Feasenhiser is is Trenton Bell, fr., Iowa; Danielle Lucore, an agriculture-science and Oklahoma City. Springfield, Mo.; Nathan pre-veterinarian major. He Bittinger’s new rep. is Porter, Quinter; Rebecca is a member of the band, Sheila Bevan, soph., Stover, Quinter; and Jadelle Tri-Beta and Peacefully Macksville. Thomas, Wiley, Colo. Simply Together. “I’d like Jazz concert to Students nominated for to think that I’ve helped to be presented on Who’s Who must have a contribute to the atmos- 3.0 G.P.A. Those students phere of the college Sunday who qualify are invited to through some of the activi- There will be jazz submit a list of their co-cur- ties I’ve been involved in.” PHOTO BY MICHAEL JARDON concert this Sunday at ricular activities. “I was pretty honored!” Tiffany Barry, McPherson; Jadelle Thomas, Wiley, Colo.; Nathan Porter, Quinter; 3:00 pm in Brown Faculty then votes for said Griggs about his Nick Griggs, Colorado Springs; Dean Feaseniser, Fruitland, Idaho; Lois Davidson, Auditorium The those seniors they think recognition. “I know that it Welda; Rebecca Stover, Quinter; Danielle Lucore, Springfield, Mo.; and Jenny McPherson Arts Council should receive the award. is quite a selective process Harper, Grimes, Iowa, were the nine seniors honored with the Who’s Who award. is hosting Bryce Luty The students listed by at and it is just really nice to and his Big Band and the McPherson High least half the faculty be recognized with so few experience has been the past achievements and and a youth advisor to the School Jazz Band. The receive the award. standout leaders on the personal attention that I’ve recognition for those church of the Bretheren. MHS Jazz Band will “I hope that by being able McPherson College cam- received from faculty and achievements,” said Porter. “I was very honored when begin the concert about to put this award on a pus. I am really grateful!” staff. Coming to college I “Receiving this award sur- I found out I had won the 2:55. This will be an resume, it will help my “Finally! All my hard never really expected to be prised me and it also made award. I really didn’t incredible afternoon of chances of getting the great work has paid off,” said invited to a professor’s me feel honored.” expect to be chosen,” said jazz music. teaching job that I want,” Harper, a biology major. home or have staff greet me “It is nice to know that Thomas, a history and said Barry, an English edu- She is the Tri-Beta presi- by name, so it has been someone somewhere appre- Spanish major. “The educa- Bulldog mascots cation major and member dent. Harper is involved in awesome to experience the ciates the hard work that I tion that McPherson needed of the KNEA. “The most choir, theatre and is a fresh- unexpected. I think that is have put into my college College has given me has The communications influential part of my MC man mentor. what makes McPherson career,” said Stover, an art prepared me for the future office is seeking individ- experience has been the “I was excited when I College special and sets it education major. During and has definitely influ- uals to become the bull- professors. I love the fact found out I was selected for apart from other schools.” her years at McPherson she enced me on the kind of dog mascot. Qualified that I feel like their doors Who’s Who,” said Lucore. “It is a great honor to be has been a member of the teacher I want to be.” applicants must demon- are always open to me, and “It feels good to be recog- selected for Who’s Who choir, SGA, Spectator, track The students will be rec- strate an enthusiastic, that I can seek advice or nized for the work that I’ve and I think that other peo- and basketball teams, the- ognized at the spring positive attitude and help at any time.” accomplished. The most ple, future employers, like ater, Creative Art Society, Honors Convocation next athletic stamina. The “I just see it as being an influential part of my MC to see that you have had chapel, campus ministries, May. bulldog will make spe- cial appearances at ath- STUDENTS LEARN CULTURAL DANCES letic, campus and com- Hovis presents munity events. Those students that become the bulldog mascot will be responsible for trustee’s report attending monthly staff meetings and cleaning KIMBERLY MORRIS the mascot costume. ignated endowment Those interested should News Editor reserves. go to the communica- In the executive session tions office. The Board of Trustees is the Academic and Student pleased with enrollment Life Committee approved Fall band concert growth, progress on reten- the emeriti faculty recom- scheduled for tion of freshmen and upper- mendations for Larry Kitzel Dec. 5 classmen, reduction in and Robert Neufeld. The spending of Board-desig- advancement committee The McPherson nated endowment reserves, approved the candidates for College department of appearance of the physical the Citation of Merit and music will present its campus, growth in a num- Young Alumni recognition. fall band concert on ber of academic and co- During the open session Sunday, December 5, at curricular programs, the board approved the 3 p.m. in Brown progress on implementing 2003-04 audit, selected the Auditorium. The event PHOTO BY MICHAEL JARDON career oriented liberal arts, audit firm for 2004-05, is free and open to the Professor of computer sciences and math, Mary Flagg, leads cultural dance to growth in donor support approved the updated budg- public. Saraphin Kasparie, sr. McPherson and Yu Murooka, TR, Ebetsu, Hokkaido, and improvement in mar- et for 2004-05 and the three The McPherson Japan, in Mingenback Theatre. keting the college, year plan, and approved the College Concert Band, President Ron Hovis marketing for sale of some which is composed of reported to the campus property owned by the McPherson College stu- community Monday, Nov. endowment. dents, local community Prizes increase participation 8. The committee on trustees members, and area “In general, the board is examined a list of 49 high school students pleased with progress on prospects, pursued an initial will perform songs from KANA BESSHO SGA. This money is used ing prizes to encourage the strategic plan, but they list of 14, and scheduled composers Clifton Spectator Staff for every student activity greater student participation have a sense of urgency on another meeting in Williams, Alfred Reed, Student activities seem to except bowling and movies. in activities, Stoddart said. campus regarding the need December to check and John Philip Sousa. have increased since last The money for bowling and Last year, SGA brought to grow enrollment with progress concerning the There will also be a year. There is more student movies comes from the wax hands, musicians and programming that is both candidates for future board Christmas medley. participation. More prizes SGA account. roller skating to campus; effective and efficient,” membership. The McPherson are being given away. The big prize money for however, attendance was Hovis said at the all-cam- The Academic Affairs and College Jazz Ensemble Where does the prize the Halloween Costume still low. pus briefing. Student Life Committee will also perform. money come from? Contest and Bingo activi- The goal of these prizes The Board of Trustees had discussed institutional need Composers Sonny First, all students are ties was funded by SAB, and activities is to get stu- met in its fall meeting Nov. and tenure with the Faculty Rollins, Thelonius required to pay a student whereas money for the resi- dents involved, to get more 4-6. Hovis called the brief- Executive Committee, the Monk, and Horace sil- activity fee of $120. One dence life competitions at of a variety of people, and ing to summarize the cost of instruction study, ver will be highlighted hundred and ten dollars is Homecoming came from to get to know each other, board’s activities. program reviews, admis- as well as other styles designated for activity the residence life account. said Lois Davidson, SAB Although the board is sions and retention data, of music including funk, planning. Of that $110, $25 The money given to clubs president. pleased about many aspects residential housing policy swing and Latin. is reserved for the dean of and organizations that set “The majority of the of the college, trustees are and associated financial aid Free movie students and the rest, $85 up booths at the money [students] are put- not without concerns, policy, and discussion of a goes to the Student Homecoming Fair came ting into the activities and Hovis said.