Elizabethtown College - Conestogan / Etonian Yearbook (Elizabethtown, PA)

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campus held •TTl 1 he teacher is an artist — he works with the precious clay of unfolding personality. The teacher is a believer — he has abiding faith in the improvability of the race. The education major on campus sees more in his chosen profession than $2,400 a year. He sees in teaching opportunity — challenge. Through theH. K.Ober Chapter of the Future Teachers of America he keeps ever alert to new trends and movements in education. All members benefit by subscriptions to the NEA Journal, the PSEA Journal, personal growth leaflets, and the FTA Yearbook. By attending conferences and dis- trict meetings, the FTA member meets and hears those who are also interested in the teach- ing field. Two close harmony groups on campus are our men ' s and women ' s quartets, known in informal circles as the Barber Beauty Shoppers. The quartets present concerts in a number of churches, supply special sacred music at many services, and offer selections on second-semes- ter a cappella choir trips. Triumphant victors in a 1952 barbershop quartet contest, the men ' s harmony seems closer than ever this year. Crowds cry for encores after such numbers as Dry Bones and the catchy Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater. Our treble singers also find time to travel off campus for singing engagements. The Beauty Shoppers are always ready to burst into song — anytime, anywhere. When told by a local druggist that free ice cream could be had for a song, the girls readily complied. Our quartets find that things other than ice cream — fun, fellowship, and the satisfaction of achievement — can be had for a song. In Professor Fisher ' s studio the Yokes of the double quartet mem- bers harmonize on Gloria in Excelsis at a rehearsal for a chapel program. The quartets include Carlos Ziegler and Jay Gibble, tenors; Ellis Shenk and Paul Rice, basses; Marian Meyer and Elsie Ziegler, sopranos; and Jean Ro- land and Marilyn Long- enecker, altos. Posing before the portrait of H. K. Ober are campus and dis- trict FTA officers. Daniel Whitacre, district president; Shirley Warner, vice-president; Walton Moyer, president; Dorothy Shearer, treasurer; Jean Burkhart, secretary; Jean Roland, district secretary. In the foreground, Laura Mae Boone, librarian. 29

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Nation and David Newcomer, business manager of the Conestogan, assigns advertising territory to senior members of the business staff. William Bausman covered Middletown. Peggy Walzl and David Ebersole covered Lancaster city. Planning the November 4 campus election are Political Science Club members Robert Allison, Jay Frey, and Shirely Deihl, presi- dent of the club. Assisting are Shirley Junkin, freshman, and Elizabeth Boeger. Jean Roland, Robert Allison, Peggy Walzl, and Shirley Diehl watch the polls in the college store on election day. All voters had registered earlier and were checked as they came to vote. I n this country the people share a voice in governmental affairs. Usually, however, they are content to allow politicians to do their thinking. The problem of under- standing the plan and the functions of our government and of realizing the methods and techniques utilized by political parties is seldom the concern of the masses. Our Political Science Club alleviates a fraction of this lethargy. By learning parliamentary procedure, by attending the Intercollegiate Conference on Government, and by par- ticipating in political situations club members prepare for improved citizenship. , Preparation of another sort goes into each yearbook. From the first photograph to the last caption the job is a tedious but rewarding one. A primary problem is provid- ing necessary finances. Part of the cost is covered through the activities fund, while the rest is left in the hands of the business staff. From store to store they go pleading and entreating, begging and enticing prospective advertisers. They may often be turned down and sometimes discouraged, but they always meet their quota of advertisements. 28

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our interest, J iach Sunday during the first semester deputa- tion groups leave our campus for neighboring churches. A speaker, quartet, chorister, and worship leader tell the gospel in word and song. This off-campus opportunity for Christian serv- ice was welcomed by thirty-seven students. Each Sabbath worship binds the church and college in closer fellowship. Our eight deputation speakers were David Wilson, Levi Ziegler, Daniel Whitacre, C. Fred- erick Horbach, Julius Belser, Jr., Carlos Ziegler, Alan Whitacre, and Sherwood Thomas. Students interested in the wonders of science find fellowship with others like-minded in our Phi Beta Chi Club. Would-be members prove their interest in the organization by taking a general science test and successfully complet- ing one of the most hilarious and thorough ini- tiations on campus. The group enjoys such routine activities as wandering through coal mines, visiting steel mills, and going deep-sea fishing. Dr. Charles Apgar is adviser. Officers are Glenn Hamme, president; Ellis Shenk, vice-president; and Joyce Moore, secretary-treasurer. Our Committee on Women ' s Affairs, free ac- cording to our constitution to plan its own pro- gram, speaks f or all women students. The mem- bers initiated a big and little sister plan, wel- comed little sisters at a tea, arranged for the dormitory vespers, planned socials, recom- mended improvements, and cooperated with the student senate on all campus projects. Dorm parties, problems, late comers, rules and regulations, improvements — all typical discussion for the Committee on Women ' s Affairs. Represent- ing the needs and interests of coeds on campus are Lucy Musselman and Jean Roland, president, fore- ground, with Josephine Bowman, Arden Benfield, Dorothy Shearer, and Dolores Landis, secretary, seated comfortably on the couch in Room 1 1 Alpha Hall. Members of the deputation team headed for Ephrata pause for a last-minute review of their program. Students warming up in the mixed quartet are James Miller, Marian Meyer, Patricia Kratz, and Paul Grubb. Worship leader Donald Zook and speaker David Wilson search for scripture appropriate to the slides Dave will show of his experi- ences as a Brethren Volunteer worker in Puerto Rico. With bunsen burners, thermome- ters, beakers, chemistry aprons, signs and lipstick symbols, initiates of the Phi Beta Chi swap initiation week experiences. Prospective mem- bers of this campus science club include George Heisey, Bill Heisey, Joyce Lerew, Ronald Goodman, and Zona Findley. 30