Bethel College - Graymaroon Yearbook (North Newton, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 148 of the 1931 volume:

Property of BSTHSL COLLEGE Do not remove from vrn ' .te House In editing the 1931 Graymaroon our purpose has been two-fold. We have sought to picture two years of life at Bethel in a truthful and an interesting manner. Linked with this purpose has been our desire to create greater appreciation for those great storehouses of learning which are now at the service of every earnest seeker after truth — American libra- ries. If, through the reading of this volume your pleasant memories of time spent at Bethel will be strength- ened, and your regard for our Ameri- can libraries, and for those who have made possible our own library will be heightened, our purpose in producing it shall have been accomplished. ADMINISTRATION BUILDING SCIENCE HALL IRISH CASTLE GOERZ HALL UNirTPlAJION its. CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY The Nation ' s $7,000,000 storehouse of literary treas- ures is the most enduring monument of probably the most beautiful city in the world — Washington. As the third larg- est library in the world it contains nearly 4,000,000 volumes, besides about 2,650,000 different maps, photographs, bound music scores, engravings etc. DR. J. W. KLIEWER, President of Bethel College .S . T. B. Garrett Bible Institute D. D. Garrett Bible Institute D. D. Bluffton College Twelve G R A T M A IR O O M A T M A ROOM Mamie Kennedy Phillips A. B. Southwestern College ; Graduate Student, Columbia University. Professor of Home Economics. Pcler J. Wcdcl A. B. University of Kansas; A. M. Leland Stanford Jr. University ; Gradua ' :e student. University of California. Professor of Chemistry Registrar Arthur .1. Grabcr S. B. Northwestern University ; A. M. Northwestern Uni- versity. Professor of English and Ccach of Debate. Dean of Men. Abraham Warkentin A. B. University of Kansas ; A. M. University of Kansas. Professor of Bible and German Walter H. Hohmann Mi:s. B. Bush Conservatory; Mus. M. Bush Conservatory. Dean of the School of Music Professor of Instrumental Music and Theory Wilhelmina Bixel A. B. Bluffton College ; Mus. B. Michigan University. Profes.sor of Organ, Assistant Professor of Piano •John R. Thierstein A. B. University cf Kansas; Ph. D. University of Bern, Switzerland. Professor of German Lang-uage and Literature Director of the Summer School Aai ' 4)n Regier A. B. Bethel College; A. M. University of Minnesota; Graduate student, University of Kansas. Professor of Education Chairman of the Teacher Placement Bureau Mara Foui ' lecn 13 3 1 John F. Moyer A. B. Bethel College; A.M. Bluffton College; Graduate student. University of Kansas. Business Manager of the College Mrs. R. D. Wi!biir Mus. B. Bethany College: Graduate student, Clncagii Musi- cal College; Student cf Bernard Listeman and Anton Witek. Professor of Violin lUiEsel E. Anderson Certificate in Public Sc ' iool Mvsic and Mts. College; Mus. M. Bus ' i Con ' 32rvat?ry, Chicago Herbert Miller, Professor of Voice Director of the Col!cge E; nd D. Bethany : Student of Reverend Henry IJicscn Field Secretaiy Mary E. Hoolcy A. B, Goshen College; A. M. Columbia University; Graduate student, Ol io State University. Professor of English J. M. Hofer A. B. Dakota Wesleyan University; A. M. University of Chicago ; Graduate student, University of Chicago, Professor of History Edith HcEs A. B. University of Kansas; K. M. University of Kansas; Graduate student, University of Kansas, University of Wisconsin, Professor of Economics and Sociology Jacob H, Dooll S. B. Fremont Normal Schrol ; A. B. Oberlin College ; Graduate student. University of Chica.go. Professor of Biological Sciences, Fifteen V 1 1 IS J 1 A I J . ; 5 David H. Richert A. B. Oberlin College; A. M. University of Colorado; Graduate student. University of Chicago. Professor of Mathematics Jennie May Hiatt A. B. Eureka College ; A. M. University of Wisconsin. Professor of Romance Languages John E. Linscheid A. B. Bethel College ; A. Professor of English M. University of Iowa. John J. Voth A. B. Bethel College: Th. M. Witmarsum Theological Seminary ; Graduate student, Kansas State Teachers ' College, Pittsburg. Professor of Industrial Arts Abraham P. Fricsen A. B. Bethel College; A. RI. University of Colorado; Graduate student, University of Kansas. Professor of Physics Rose Mary Stucky A. B. Bethel College ; S. B. Kansas State Teachers ' College, Pittsburg; A. M. Columbia University; Graduate student. University of Chicago. Professor of Home Economics Helene Riesen A B. Bethel College; Library Science Certificate, Kansas State Teachers ' College, Emporia ; Graduate student. Uni- versity of Wisconsin. Librarian Otto D. Unruh A. B. University of Kansas; Graduate student, University of Kansas. Director of Athletics Professor of Sociology 1 a J 1 HARPER LIBRARY. UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO The true University of these days is a eoUeelion nf Biu)ks. i (irlyle Harper Library at the University of Chicago consists of a general library, several branch libraries, and twenty- seven departmental libraries, the whole aggregating 768,559 volumes. G RA T M A R €■ The New York Public Library offers unrivaled service to the public. Favorably situated at the niiain entrance to the United States, this institution of an enlightened democ- racy is an honor to the metropolis, to the state, and the nation. It is the library with the largest circulation in the United States, and the I ' ecipient of unsurpassed library gifts. Andrew Carnegie, patron of learning, alone has con- tributed some $5,200,000. 19 3 1 G T M A FL € O M Seniors, 1930 David D. Eitzeii, Pielty Prairie, Kansas. t Teaching in Pretty Prairie High School, Pretty Prairie. Kansas. Martha Harms, Cordell, Oklahoma Teaching in Moundridge High School, Moundridge, Kansas. John P. Buller, Goessel, Kansas. At home in Goessel, Kansas. Hilda T. Klassen, Newton, Kansas Teaching at Inman, Kansas. Mrs. Cora Nicodcmiis, Newton, Kansas. At home in Newton, Kansas, Elma Kichcrt, Goessel, Kansas. Attending Kansas University, at Lawrence, Kansas. William Voth, Lake City, Kansas. Teaching in Lake City High School, Lake City, Kansas. Helen Dyck, Halstead, Kansas. Teaching in Lincolnville High School. Lincolnville. Kansas. Sister Lena Mac Smith, Newton. Kansas. Deaconess in Bethel Hospital. Newton, Kansas. Edna Kiesen, Newton. Kansas. Teaching in Bessie, Oklahoma. Twenty 19 3 1 G R A T M R O O JM Ted Claasscn, Newton, Kansas Claassen Investment Company, Newton, Kansas. Selma Schmidt, Pawnee Rock, Kan- sas. Teaching- in Hillsboio Bible Aca- demy. Hillsboro, Kansas. Paul Kliewcr, Newton, Kansas Railway Ice Co., Chicauo, Illinois Elma Regier, Newton, Kansas Teaching near Hillsboro, Kansas. Edwin. Harms, Cordell, Oklahoma Attending- Oklahoma University, Norman, Oklahoma. Seniors, 1930 Wilma Lichti, Medford. Oklahoma Teaching- in Goessel High School, Goessel, Kansas. Henry N. Harder, Ainaud, Mani- toba, Canada. Teaching- in Gretna. Manitoba, Canada. Sadie Ratzlaff, Newton, Kansas Teaching- in Monument High School, Monument, Kansas. Curt Siemens, Moundridge, Kansas Teaching- in Moundridge High School, Moundridge, Kansas. Mildred H. Haury, Newton, Kansas Teaching- in Geneseo High .School Geneseo, Kansas. 19 3 1 Twenty C ne O R A Y M A R. O O M That vast Institution of Learning, Columbia University, with its 37,564 students, has 1,092,000 selected volumes, with special references for constant use by students and pro- fessors. The central reading room of unlimited reference collection, the law library, the Avery Architectural Library, eighteen seminar rooms, Mr. Windsor ' s libraries with class- rooms annexed, and over twenty departmental libraries are open for universal use. 19 3 1 Seniors Henry D. Becker, Aberdeen, Itlahn Major — German Minors — English, Music Y. M. C. A. ' 28, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 ; Graymaroon Staff ' 31 ; Men ' s Chorus ' 31 : Music Club ' 2H ; • Wilhelm Tell ' 28; Minna von Barnhelm ' 29; ' Dark Hours ' 30 ; Deutscher Verein ' 28, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 ; Student Volunteer ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 ; Soccer ' 28, ' 30 ; Track ' 28. Elizabeth Hoover, Preston, Kansas Major — Home Economics Minor — English Lindenwood College ' 28; Y. W. C. A. ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 ; Delta Si.uma ' 31; Class ' Treasurer ' 31. Dagiel Eck, Ringwood, Oklahoma Major — History Minor — Education Hesston Colleee ' 28, ' 29 ; Tabov College ' 30 ; Y. M. C. A. ' 31 : Student Volunteer ' 31 ; Social Science Club ' 31. Albert I. Frieson, Henderson Nebi-. Major — Biology Minor — English Y. M. C. A. ' 26, ' 27, ' 30, ' 31 ; Cabinet ' 31; Collegian Staff ' 30; Band ' 31 : Delta Sigma ' 26, ' 27 : Letter Club ; Football 27, ' 30, ' 31 ; Track ' 26, ' 27 ; Assistant in Botany ' 31 . Albert Eck, Ringwood Oklahoma Major — History Minor — Philosophy Hesston College ' 28, ' 29 ; Tabor College ' 30 ; Y. M. C. A. ' 31 ; Delta Sigma ' 31 ; Social Science Cluh ' 31; Sludcnl Viiliinleer ' : ' .!. Alma B. Waltner, Moundridge, Kansas. Major — Mathematics Minors — Physics, German Y. W. C. A. ' 26. ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 ; Cab- inet ' 29, ' 30, ' 31, President ' 30 ; Student Council ' 30, ' 31 ; Gray- maroon Staff ' 31 ; Minna von Barnhelm ' 29 ; Delta Sigma ' 30, ' 31 ; Deutscher Verein ' 26, ' 29, ' 30; Class Secretary ' 30, ' 31. Henry Ewert, Hillsboro, Kansas Major — History Minor — Sociology Y. M. C. A. ' 28, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 ; Cab- inet ' 30 ; Student Council ' 30, ' 31, President ' 31 ; Men ' s Chorus ' 28, ' 29, ' 30. ' 31. President ' 30; Min- na von Barnhelm ' 29 ; The New Poor ' 29 ; Class President ' 29. ' 31; Letter Club; Football ' 28. ' 29, ' 30. ' 31. Captain ' 30, ' 31 ; Track ' 28, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31. Karl Hilty, Johnson, Kansas. Major — Biology Minor — Chemistry, English Y. M. C. A. ' 28, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 ; ' Dark Hours ' 30 ; Deutscher Verein ' 29; Letter Club; Football ' 28, ' 29, ' 30. ' 31 ; Assistant in Zoology ' 31. Moses H. Voth. Canton, Kansas Major — Chemistry Minor — Mathematics Graymaroon Staff ' 29, ' 31 : Men ' s Chorus ' 31 ; Delta Sigma ' 26, ' 27, ' 29, ' 31, President ' 31 ; Class Vice President ' 31; Letter Club; Soc- cer ' 26, ' 27 : Ti-ack ' 26. ' 27, ' 29, ' 31 : Assistant in Physics. ' 31. Frieda E. Schirmer, Halstead. Kas, Major — History Minor -English. Biology Y. W. C. A. ' 30. ' 31 ; Social Science Club ' 31. Twcniy Four 19 3 1 Seniors Peter Thiessen, Hillsboio, Kansas Major — German Minor — Philosophy Tabor College ' 28, ' 29, ' 30 ; Y. M. C. A. ' SI ; Student Volunteer ' 31. A. Theodore Mueller, Meno, Okla. Major — Economics and Sociology Minors — History, Bible Y. M. C. A. ' 28, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31, Cab- inet ' 29. ' 30, ' 31, President ' 30 : Student Council ' 30, ' 31 ; German Verein ' 30, ' 31 ; Social Science Club 29 ; Class Treasurer ' 29, President ' 30 ; Letter Club ; Foot- ball ' 31 : Soccer ' 28, ' 29, ' 30. Captain ' 29, ' 30; Track ' 30. Frank J. Enns, Newton, Kansas Major— Philosophy, Bible Minor — Theology y. M. C. A. ' 24, ' 31 ; German Ver- ein ' 24 ; Social Science Club ' 31 : Student Volunteer ' 31. Cecelia O. Pearson, Halstead, Kas. Major — English Minor — History Kansas State Teachers ' EmiMria Summers ' 21, W. C. A. College, ■22 ; Y. Aaron Bergen, Newton, Kansas Major — History M i nor — Education Central College ' 28. Robert Anderson, Newton, Kansas Major — History Minor — English (Degree conferred on February 11, 1931.) Henry W. Bergen, Newton, Kansas Major — Mathematics Minors — Physics, History Central College ' 28 : Y. M. C. A. ' 30, ' 31 ; Delta Sigma ' 30, ' 31, Vice President ' 30. 19 3 1 Twenty Five G RA T M A R. C JUNIOPvS There was a time zvhcn the ituirld acted on books, noiv books act on the world. — Joubert. Johns Hopkins Library, under ten roofs, and in even more compartments, houses 550,000 vohmies, accessible within a radius of one-third of a mile. 19 3 1 A Juniors Albert Gaeddert, Newton, Kansas Major — Histoiy M i nor — Biology Y. M. C A. 29. ' 30. ' 31. Cabinet. ' 30. ' 31 ' : Student Council ' 3(), ' 31; Business Manager Graymaroon ' 31 ; Men ' s Chorus ' 31 : Represent- ative in oratory ' 30 ; Class Presi- dent ' 30. Vice-President ' 31 : Let- ter Club ; Cheer leader ' 31 : Foot- ball ' 29, ' 30 ; Basket Ball ' 29, ' 30, •31, Matilda Schmidt. Reedley, Calif. Major — Home Economics Minor — Ger man Reedley Junior College ' 29, ' 30 : Y. W. C. A. ' 31 : German Veiein ' 31: Student Volunteer ' 31. Gustave A. Ediger, Clinton. Okla. Major — Chemistry Minors — Physics. Mathematics Y. M. C. A. ' 29. ' 30. ' 31 ; Student Council ' 30 ; Delta Sigma ' 29. ' 30, ' 31. President ' 30; Football ' 29. ' 30. ' 31 ; Tennis ' 29. ' 30. ' 31 : Class Vice-President ' 30. Margie Luellen, Newton, Kansas (Special Student) Music Club ' 29, Alvin Reimer, Buhler, Kansas Major — Biology Minor — Industrial Arts Y. M, C. A. ' 27, ' 30. ' 31 ; Grayma- roon Staff ' 31 : Men ' s Chorus ' 30. ' 31 ; Orchestra ' 27 : Ger man Ver- ein ' 30. ' 31 : Student Voluntppr ■27 ; Track ' 27, ' 30. Edna M. Kliewer, Hereford, Texas Major — Home Economics Minor — Biology Y. W. C. A. ' 29. ' 30. ' 31, Cabinet ' 31 : Ladies ' Choir ' 30, ' 31 : Ger- man Verein ' 29. ' 30. ' 31. Elmer A. Linscheid. Arlington. Kas. Major — Biology Minor — Manual Arts Y. M. C. A. ' 29. ' 30. ' 31 ; German Verein ' 30 ; Social Science Club ' 31; Letter Club: Football ' 29, ' 30, ' 31. Elizabeth Vaughan. Newton, Kas. Major — Biology Minor — English Y. W. C. A ' 29, ' 30. ' 31, Cabinet ' 30. ' 31 : Student Council ' 30, ' 31 ; Graymaroon Staff ' 31 : Ladies ' Debate ' 29, ' 30 ; Social Science Club ' 31 ; Class Secretary ' 30, Treasurer ' 31 ; Girls ' Basket Ball ' 30. Pete W. Goering. Moundridge. Kas. Major — Education Minor — German McPherson College ' 29 : Y. M. C. A. ' 30. ' 31 : Band ' 30, ' 31 ; Ger- man Verein ' 31 ; Social Science Club ' 31, President ' 31 : Cheer Leader ' 31 ; Soccer ' 30 ; Track ' 31. Martha Unrau, Canton, Kansas Major — Home Economics Minor — Music Y. W. C. A. ' 28. ' 30. ' 31 ; Ladies ' Choir ' 30. ' 31 ; German Verein ■28, ' 30, ' 31. Twenty Eight 19 3 1 Juniors Frances Goerz, Newton, Kansas Maj or — English Minor — Music Y. W. C A. •29, ' 30, ' 31, Cabinet ' 31; Student Council ' 29, ' 31; Graymaroon Staff ' 29, ' 31 ; Ladies ' Choir ' 29, ' 30, ' 31. Marvin Miller, Hanston, Kansas Major — Education Minor — Industrial Arts Y. M. C. A. ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 ; Men ' s Chorus ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 ; German Verein ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 ; Soccer ' 29, ' 30: Track ' 29, ' 30, ' 31. Dorothy E. Murpliy, Newton, Kas. Major — English Minor — Spanish Mount Saint ScLolastica College ' 29. Chester Linscheid, Canton, Okla. Major — English Minors — Music, History Y. M. C. A. ' 29, ' 30, ' 31, Cabinet ' 30 : Collenian Staff ' 29 ; German Verein ' 29 ; Dark Hours ' 30 ; Editor Graymaroon ' 31. Gladys Alice Smith, Pawnee Rock, Kansas Major — Home Economics Minor — English Y. W. C. A. ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 : Ladies ' Choir ' 31 : German Verein ' 29, ' 31 ; Student Volunteer ' 31. Lloyd Holle, Sedgwick, Kansas Major — Chemistry Minor — History Football ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 ; Track ' 30, ' 31. Elizabeth Haury, Halstead, Kansas Major — Mathematics Minors — French, Physics Y. W. C A. ' 29, ' 30. ' 31. Cabinet ' 29, ' 30, ' 31, President ' 31 : Stu- dent Council ' 31 : Collegian Staff ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 : German Verein ' 29, ' 30; Class Secretary ' 31. Henry E. Gacddcrt, Newton. Kas. Major — Sociology Minor — History Y. M. C. A. ' 29, Cabinet ' 29 ; Men ' s Chorus ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 ; Men ' s Quar- tet ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 ; Social Science Club ' 31, President ' 31 ; Class President ' 31 ; Letter Club ; Foot- ball ' 29, ' 30 ; Basket Ball ' 29, ' 30, ' 31. Irene Urban, Newton, Kansas (Special student) Major — Piano Minor — Organ Herbert L. Dirks, Alwrdcen, Idaho (Senior Second semester) Major — History Minor — Social Science Y. M. C. A. ' 28, ' 29. ' 30, ' 31 ; Cab- inet ' 30; Collegian Staff ' 31; Delta Sigma ' 30, ' 31 : Social Science Club 29, ' 30, ' 31 ; Foot- ball ' 31 ; Track ' 28. i 1 9 a 1 Twenty Nine zll Juniors Ruth Hiebert, Goessel, Kansas Major — German Minor — English Mankato State Teacliers ' College 21, 22 ; Y. W. C. A. ' 31 ; German Verein ' 31 ; Student Volunteer ' 31. Lawrence O. Zuereher, Whitewater, Kansas. Major — Education Minors — Physics, Mathematics Business manager of Collegian ' 31 ; Men ' s Chorus ' 30, ' 31 ; Band ' 31. Elma Rutchman, Whitewater, Kas. Major — Biology Minors — History, Music Y. W. C. A. ' 30, ' 31, Cabinet ' 31 ; Ladies ' Choir ' 30, ' 31 ; German Verein ' 30, ' 31 ; Student Volun- teer ' 30, ' 31. Albert L. Jantzen, Paso Robles, California. Major — History Minor — English Y. M. C. A. ' 30, ' 31, Cabinet ' 31 ; Men ' s Chorus ' 31 ; Dark Hours ' 30 : German Verein ' 30, ' 31, Pres- ident ' 31 : Social Science Club ' 31 ; Student Volunteer ' 30, ' 31, President ' 31. Emma Ruth Unruh, Goessel, Kas. Major — Social Science Minor — English Y. W C. A. ' 30, ' 31, Cabinet ' 31 : Collegian Staff ' 30 ; Ladies ' De- bate ' 30 ; German Verein ' 30, ' 31 ; Class Secretary ' 31 ; Cheer Leader ' 31. Harold Locwen, Goessel, Kansas Major — Chemistry Minor — Mathematics Y. M. C. A. ' 30, ' 31, Cabinet ' 30, ' 31 ; Student Council ' 31 : Colleg- ian Staff ' 30, ' 31 ; Graymaroon Staff ' 31 : Delta Sigma ' 31 ; Ger- man Verein ' 30, ' 31. Linda Anne Balzer, Inman, Kansas Major — Piano Minor — Voice Y. W. C. A. ' 30, ' 31 ; Student Coun- cil ' 31 ; Men ' s Chorus Accompan- ist ' 31. Arnold Unruh, Goessel, Kansas Major — Mathematics Minor — Chemistry Y. M. C. A. ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 : Delta Sigma ' 31 : Letter Club : Football ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 : Basketball ' 30, ' 31 ; Track ' 29, ' 30, ' 31. Florence Ames, Walton, Kansas Major — Public School Music Y. W C. A. ' 30, ' 31 : Ladies ' Choir •31. Ben Boese, Henderson, Nebraska Major — Biology Minor — English York College ' 29 : Y. M. C. A. ' 30, ' 31 : Assistant in Chemistry De- partment ' 31 ; Delta Sigma ' 30, ' 31. Thirty 1 9 J 1 G RA. T Juniors William Dick, Newton, Kansas Major — Social Science Minor— Manual Arts Y. M. C. A. ' 27 ; Social Science Club ' 31. Esther M. Voth, Newton, Kansas (Senior Second Semester) Major — Home Economics Minor — Music Y. W. C. A. ' 27, ' 31 ; Ladies ' Choir ' 27, ' 31 ; Student Volunteer ' 31. Mollie Elizabeth Becker, Meno, Oklahoma Major — Home Economics Minor — Chemistry Y. W. C. A. ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 ; Student Volunteer ' 29, ' 30, ' 31. Olga E. Fast Minnesota. (Not on panel) Major — History Minor — English Y. W. C. A. ' 26, ' 28 dunK ' ' 28, ' 31 ' 31. Mountain Lake, ' 31 ; De Bil- German Verein ' 26, Student Volunteer ' 28, Adrian J. Shull, Newton, Kansas (Not on panel) Major — History Minor — English Southwestern College ' 27, ' 28 ; Bas- ket Ball ' 29, ' 31, Walter Bynum, Hesston, Kansas (Not on panel. Special student) Florence Reusscr, Wellington, Kas. (Not on panel. Special student) 19 3 1 Thirty One R A T M A R. O O M SOPHOMORE The silent influence of books is a iiii( hty ((uvr in lite ivorld ; and there is a joy in reading them knon ' n only to those ivho read them with desire and enthusiasm. — Giles. The library of Saint Elizabeth ' s College, Convent Sta- tion, New Jersey, is a beautiful building in the Gothic style. Recently built, it is thoroughly modern in every respect. G R. T M A R. € O John F. Schmidt, Goessel, Kansas Y. M. C. A. ' SO, ' 31 ; Men ' s De- bate ' 31 ; Collegian Editor ' 31 : German Verein ' 30. ' 31. President ' 31 : Social Science Club •30, ' 31 ; Track ' 30, ' 31 ; Representative in Oratory ' 30, ' 31. Nellie Woodward, Newton, Kansas Y. W. C. A. ' 31. Orville Andes, Newton, Kansas Martha E. Schmidt, Walton, Kansas Y. W. C. A. ' 30, ' 31 ; German Verein ' 30, ' 31 ; Student Volun- teer ' 30, ' 31. Sara K. Buller, Buhler, Kansas Y. W. C. A. ' 30, ' 31 ; German Verein ' 31 ; Social Science Club ' 31 : Student Volunteer ' 31. Sophomores Edith Miriam Goertz, Newton, Kas. Tabor College ' 30 : Y. W. C. A. ' 31 ; Ladies ' Choir ' 31. Herman Voth, Newton, Kansas Men ' s Chorus ' 30. Vera Young, Newton, Kansas Wilfred Suderman, Newton, Kansas Y. M. C. A. ' 30, ' 31. p]dna Rcgier, Moundridge, Kansas Y. W. C. A. ' 28, ' 31, Cabinet ' 31 ; German Verein ' 31 ; Social Science Club ' 31. Thirty Four 1 9 il 1 G RA T M A. R. O Sophomores Rudolf D. Voth, Buhler, Kansas Y. M. C. A. ' SO, ' 31, Cabinet ' SI ; Student Council ' 31; CoHeyian Staff ' 31 ; Men ' s Chorus ' 30, ' 31 : Quartet ' 31 : Men ' s Debate ' 30, ' 31 ; Dark Hours ' 30 : German Verein ' 30, ' 31, President ' 30 : Class Vice-President ' 30 ; Letter Club; Track ' 30, ' 31. Dorothy Mae Dester, Deer Creek, Oklahoma. Bluffton College ' 30 : Y. W. C. A. ' 31 ; Social Science Club ' 31. Edward W. Rupp, Moundridge, Kansas. Y. M. C. A. ' 30 ; Men ' s Chorus ' 31. Martha Rcimer, Reedley, California Reedley Junior College ' 30 ; Y. W. G. A. 31. Robert Hogan Newton, Kansas Saint Benedict ' s College ' 30. Alice Viola Rcimer, Nevvlon, Kas. Y. W. C. A. ' 30, ' 31 ; Ladies ' Choir ' 30. ' 31 ; German Verein ' 30, ' 31; Social Science Club ' 31. Morris Hogan, Newton, Kansas Saint Benedict ' s College ' 30 ; Col- legian Staff ' 31 ; Men ' s Debate ' 31 ; Representative in Oratory ' 31 ; Class President ' 31. Edna Quiring, Goessel, Kansas Y. W. C. A. ' 28, ' 31 ; German Verein ' 28, ' 31 ; Social Science Club ' 31. Lawrence J. Kaufman, Pretty Prai- rie, Kansas Y. M, C. A. ' 30, ' 31. Margaret Wcdel, Newton, Kansas Y. W. C. A. ' 30, ' 31 : Ladies ' Choir ' 30, ' 31 ; German Verein •30, ' 31. 19 3 1 Thirty Five G iljl t m a r o o m Charlotte Hiebert, Newton, Kansas Y. W. C. A. ' 30, ' 31 : Basketball ' 30. Albert Ewert, Hillsboio. Kansas Y. M. C. A. ' 30, 31 ; Social Science Club ' 31 ; Football ' 30. ' 31. Vera Carson, Halstead, Kansas Visalia Junior College ' 30 ; Y. W. C. A. ' 31 : Collenian Staff ' 31 ; Social Science Club ' 31. Jacob Dalke, Goessel, Kansas Y. M. C. A. ' 31 : Men ' s Chorus ' 31; Men ' s Quartet ' 31; Band President ' 31 ; Class Vice-Presi- dent ' 31 ; Football ' 31. Helen E. Hiebert, Goessel, Kansas Y. W. C. A. ' 30, ' 31 ; Collegian Staff ' 31 ; Ladies ' Choir ' 31 ; German Verein ' 30 ; Student Vol- unteer ' 30, ' 31. Sophomores Harold Kuehny, Deer Creek, Okla. Y. M. C. A ' 27, ' 31 ; Men ' s Chor- us ' 27, ' 31; Football ' 27, ' 31. Linda Reimer, Newton, Kansas Y. W. C. A. ' 30, ' 31 ; Ladies ' Choir ' 31. Alvin Becker, Mountain Lake, Minnesota. Y. M. C. A. ' 30, ' 31 ; Collegian Staff ' 30, Editor ' 31 : Delta Sigma 30, ' 31 : German Verein ' 30, ' 31 : Football ' 30, ' 31. Hilda Ediger, Clinton, Oklahoma Y. W. C. A. ' 30. ' 31 ; Cabinet ' 30, ' 31 ; Collegian Staff ' 31 ; German Verein ' 30 : Class Secretary ' 30. Arnold Schroeder, Newton, Kansas Y. M. C. A. ' 30, ' 31. Thirty Six 19 3 1 G R A T M A € O M Sophomores Clifford R. Pierce, Newton, Kansas Wichita University ' 30 ; Basket- ball ■31. Lillian M. Bestvater, Newton, Kas. Y. W. C. A. ' SO, -U : Ladies- Choir ' 31; German Verein ' 31. Darwin W. Minnis, Stafford, Kas. Y. M. C. A. ' 31 ; Class Officer ■30 ; Basketball ' 31. Vivian E. Glenn, Newton, Kan.sas Y. W. C. A. ' 30, ' 31. Dale S. Galle, Moundridse, Kansas Y. M. C. A. -30, ' 31. Carrie Schmidt, Pawnee Rock, Kas. Y. W. C. A. ' 31 ; Collegian Staff ' 31 ; Grayniaroon Staff ' 31. Edwin Friesen, Henderson, Nebr. York College ' 30 ; Y. M. C. A. ' 31 ; Social Science Club ' 31 ketball ' 31. Bas- Helen M. Rupp, Moundridge, Kas. Y. W. C. A. ' 30. ' 31 ; German Verein ' 30. Edwin D. Becker, Aberdeen, Idaho Y. M. C. A. ' 30, ' 31 : Men ' s Cho- us ' 31 ; German Verein ' 30, ' 31 ; Student Volunteer ' 31 ; Social Science Cluh ' 31. Glenna Meredith Williams, Newton, Kansas Y. W. C. A. ' 30, ' 31, Cabinet •31 : Ladies ' Choir ' 30, ' 31. 19 3 1 Thirty Seven Sophomores Edgar Toevs, Newton, Kansas Y. M. C. A. ' 30, ' 31, Cabinet ' 31 ; Student Volunteer ' 30, ' 31, Pres- ident ' 31. Beulah Schmidt, Greensburg, Kas Y. W. C. A. ' 30, ' 31. .lohn Harms, Y. M. C. ' 30, ' 31. Cordell, Oklahoma A. ' 30, ' 31 ; Football Phyllis Elaine Suderman, Newton, Kansas (Junior Second Semester) Major — Spanish Minor — French Y. W. C. A. ' 30, ' 31 : Collegian Staff ' 31. Harold Harmison, Gieat Bend, Kas. Y. M. C. A Jii, ' 31 : Collegian Staff -IW. Anna Geneva Goering, Pretty Prai- rie, Kansas Y. W. C. A. ' 30, ' 31 : Collegian Staff ' 30; Delta Sigma ' 31; Ger- man Verein ' 30, ' 31. Jacob Schroeder, Goessel, Kansas Edna L. Schroeder, Hillsboro. Kas. Tabor College ' 30 ; Y. W. C. A. ' 31, Cabinet ' 31 ; Collegian Staff ' 31 ; German Verein ' 31. Harold Bolton, Abilene, Kansas Collegian Staff ' 31 ; Men ' s Chorus •30. ' 31 : Band ' 30, ' 31. Martha Quiringr, Goessel, Kansas Y. W. C A. ' 30, ' 31, Cabinet ' 31 : Ladies ' Choir ' 31 ; German Verein ' 30. ' 31. Thirty Eight 19 3 1 G T M A R O O M Herbert Peter Franz, Goessel, Kas. Y. M. C. A. ' 30. ' 31 ; Men ' s Chor- us ' 30, ' 31 ; Music Club ' 3n : Ger- man Verein ' 30, ' 31. Catharine Kannapel, Newton, Kas. Music Club ' 30. David C. Wedel, Goessel, Kansas Y. M. C. A. ' .30, ' 31, President ' 31 : Student Council ' 30, ' 31, President ' 31 : Men ' s Chorus ' 30, ' 31 : Quartet ' 30, ' 31 ; Men ' s De- bate ' 30, ' 31 : Social Science Club ' 31 ; Class President, ' 30 : Letter Club. Maxine Foushee, Newton, Kansas Indies ' Debate ' 30. Gstlier K. Rosfeld, Lake Charles. Louisiana Y. W. C. A. ' 30, ' 31 ; German Verein ' 31; Student Volunteer ' 31 . Sophomores Annie Plctt, Inman, Kansas Y. W. C. A. ' 30. ' 31 ; Ladies ' Choir ' 31. Harold Claassen, Newton, Kansas Y. M. C. A. ' 30; Basket Ball •30, ' 31 ; Track ' 30, ' 31. Lillian Montgomery, Newton, Kas. Y. W. C. A. ' 30, ' 31. Viola A. Glenn, Newton, Kansas Y. W. C. A. ' 30. ' 31. Vernon M. Reffner, Walton, Kas. (Special Student) John E. Brown College ' 29 ; Y. M. C. A. ' 30. ' 31. 9 3 1 A Thirty Nine G T M A ROOM Sophomores Ethel Prouty, Newton, Kansas Y. W C. A. ' 30. ' 31. Betty Heffelfinger, Newton, Kas. Baker University ' 30 : Y. W. C. A. ' 31 : Ladies ' Choir ' 31. Samuel Byler, Newton, Kansas Y. M. C. A. ' 30, ' 31, Cabinet ' 31 ; Graymaroon Staff ' 31 ; Men ' s Chorus ' 30, ' 31 ; Band ' 31 ; Class Treasurer ' 30. Marie Flaming, Buhler, Kansas (Not on Panel) Y. W. C. A. ' 30, ' 31 ; German Ver- ein ' 30, ' 31 ; Social Science Club ' 31 ; Student Volunteer ' 31. Lawrence Grimes, Newton, Kansas (Not on. Panel) Saint Benedict ' s ColleRe ' 31 ; Basket Ball ' 31. Daniel Goering, Moundridue, Kansas (Not on Panel) ¥. M. C. A ' 29. ' 30; German Ver- ein ' 29, ' 30 ; Band ' 29, ' 30. Arnold Priest, Newton, Kansas (Not on Panel) Southwestern College ' 30, ' 31. Marie McClintock. (Not on panel. .Special student). Julia B. Adams, Newton, Kansas (Not on panel. Special student). Mrs. F. J. Isaac, Newton, Kansas (Not on panel. Special student). Forty 19 3 1 G T ■ FRESHMEM The world ' s finest private library, that of J. P. Morgan in New York City, with an intrinsic valuation of $10,000,000 and its priceless books, manuscripts, and treasures of past ages, is now the property of the public. This building, in truth a beautiful art gallery, is in the Italian Renaissance style, in white marble. Mr. Morgan said, the most import- ant thing about a collection of this kind is to preserve it. Those entering must present proper credentials. The library will be maintained primarily as a work place for scholars and scientists. c 19 3 1 Wesley Cunningham, Preston. Kas. Y. M. C. A. ' 31 ; Football ' 31 : Basketball ' 31 : Track ' 31 ; Class President ' 31. Eulalia Henke, Goessel, Kansas Y. W. C. A. ' 31 ; Ladies ' Choir ' 31. Herbert Funk. Hillsboro. Kansas Wilhelmina J. Claasscn, Newton. f Kansas Y. W. C. A. ' 31 : Collegian Staff ' 31 ; German Verein ' 31 ; .Student Volunteer ' 31. Harold CinKrass, Newton. Kansas Edna Becker, Buhler. Kansas Y. W C. A. ' 31 : German Verein ' 31. Clemens M. Kaufman, Moundridge, Kansas Y. M. C. A. ' 31. Cabinet ' 31 ; Football ' 31. Sydney Gwinn, Newton. Kansas Y. W. C. A. ' 31 ; Collegian Staff •31 : Social Science Club ' 31. Oscar Henke, Goessel, Kansas Y. M. C. A. ' 31 ; German Verein ■31. Hazel Boswell, Newton. Kansas Forty Two 19 3 1 G RA T M ARJDOM Louise Krehbiel, Moundridge, Kas. Y. W. C. A. ' 31. Donald E. Kenison, Pawnee Rock, Kansas Basket Ball ' 31. 19 3 1 Forty Three G tLA. T M A R O O Eddie A. Becker, Halstead, Kansas Y. M. C A. 31 ; Men ' s Chorus •31 ; Football ' 31 : Track ' 31. Veil Winger, Newton. Kansas Abraham F. Schmidt, Newton, Kas. Y. M. C. A. ' 31 ; Men ' s Chorus ' 31. I.«is K. Richert, Newton, Kansas Y. W. C. A. ' 31 : Collegian Staff ' 31 : German Verein ' 31 ; Social Science Club ' 31 ; Girl ' s Basket Ball ' 31. L,ojrd E. I ' enner, Hillsboro, Kansas Y. M. C. A. ' 31. Freshmen Forty Four Mac Mills, Walton, Kansas Y. W C. A. ' 31 : Ladies ' Debate ' 31 ; Social Science Club ' 31. Harold Ratzlaff, Meno, Oklahoma Y. M. C. A. ' 31 ; Men ' s Chorus ' 31; Social Science Club ' 31. Ida Mae Nickel, Hillsboro, Kansas Y. W. C. A. ' 31 : Ladies Choir ' 31. Clarence Schmidt, Walton, Kansas Y. M. C. A. ' 31 ; Band ' 31. Tina Wedel, Hillsboro, Kansas Y. W. C. A. ' 31. 19 3 1 G R A T M A R, O O Freshmen Paul Zergcr, Moundridge, Kansas Y. M. C. A. ' 31 : Geiman Verein ' 31 ;Football ' 31. Margaret E. Pankratz, Canton, Kas. Y. W. C. A. ' 31. Waldo Fricscn, American Falls, Idaho Y. M. C. A. ' 31 ; German Verein ' 31. Alicia Reusser, Moundridge, Kansas Elmer M. Stucky, Moundridge, Kas. Y. M. C. A. ' 31 ; Men ' s Chorus ' 31 ; Football ' 31. Hazel D. Crouch, Newton, Kansas Y. W. C. A. ' 31; Delta Sigma; ' 31. Robert Haury, Newton, Kansas Band ' 31. Alida Stucky, Moundridge, Kansas Y. W. C. A. ' 31. McConnell Douglas, Walton, Kansas Football ' 30, ' 31 ; Basketball ' 31. Clarence Cook, Newton, Kansas Basketball ' 30, ' 31. 19 3 1 Forty Five Freshmen Henry T. Reimer, Jr., Holmesville, Nebraska Y. M C. A. ' 31 ; Basketba ' l ' 31 ; Track ' 31. Louise Huxman, Moundridge, Kas. Y. W. C. A. ' 31. Orlando Richert, Goessel, Kansas Men ' s Chorus ' 31. Mary Elizabeth Fierce, Newton, Kansas Y. W. C. A. ' 31. Glen Fuller, Newton. Kansas Vera Mae Shorthosc, Newton, Kas. Y. W. C. A. ' 31. Gcrvas Muse, Newton, Kansas Football ' 31. Sarah Jane Buller, Newton, Kansas Y. W. C. A. ' 31 ; Collegian Staff ' 31; German Verein ' 31; Student Volunteer ' 31. John L. Krchbiel, Pretty Prairie, Kansas Y. M. C. A. ' 31 ; Men ' s Chorus ' 31 ; Band ' 31 ; German Verein ' 31. Bertha K. Pankratz, Canton, Kas. Y. W. C. A. ' 31. Forty Six 1 9 J 1 19 3 1 Forty Seven G FLA T M A fL O O M Freshmen Paul Decker, Newton, Kansas Aileen Henncssy, Newton, Kansas Y. W. C. A. ' 31 ; Ladies ' Choii- •31. Jake Kroeker, Henderson, Nebraska Bcrneil Corfman, Whitewater, Kas. Y. W. C. A. ' 31, Cabinet ' 31 ; Social Science Club ' 31. Walter L, Jantzcn, Newton, Kansas Class Treasurer ' 31; Football ' 31. Wilhclmine Fricscn, Newton, Kas. Y. W. C. A. ' 31, Cabinet ' 31 : Ladies ' Choir ' 31; German Verein ' 31. Marvin E. Goering, Moundridge, Y.M. C. A. ' 31 ; Band ' 31. Linda E. Hatzlaff, Orienta, Okla. Y W. C. A. ' 31 : German Verein ' 31. Lester McRcynolds, Newton, Kas. Bculali J. McCain, Bentley, Kansas Girls ' Basketball ' 31. Forty EiKht L 19 3 1 Jacob Becker, Goessel, Kansas ' y. M. C. A. ' 31 ; German Veiein if- Eina Dirks, Aberdeen, Idaho Y. W. C. A. ' 31 ; German Verein •31. 19 3 1 Forty Nine G FLA T M A FL C O M Freshmen Bernard Murphy, Newton. Kansas Charles Hand, Newton, Kansas Paul Renner, Newton, Kansas (Not on Panel) Sanford Stamm, Newton, Kansas Walter E. Gacddcrt, Newton, Kas. (Not on Panel) Max Hill Weir, Newton, Kansas (Not on Panel) McPherson College ' 31. John A. Bekker, (Not on panel. Special student) Charlotte Regier, Whitewater, Kas. (Not on panel. SiJecial student) Mary Bynum, (Not on panel. Special student) Mrs. J. M. Hofer, Newton, Kansas (Not on panel. Special student) Fifty BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY Indirectly called into being by the work of Benjamin Franklin, this pioneer of free libraries in the United States, occupies Copley Square in the City. Thousands of volumes are at the disposal of the public in the beautiful $2,368,000 Renaissance architectural edifice. i O T M A. R O O M A The Los Angeles Public Library, a concrete monolith, is a recent architectural achievement in Spanish-Colonial architecture. Branch library service is an outstanding fea- ture, having seventy-six deposit stations. One year ' s cir- culation alone amounted to 55,052,022 volumes. A mezza- nine above the spacious second floor is divided into private study rooms and club rooms. A few of the many separate wings contain collections of fiction, pictures, art, and music with its 6,567 bound volumes of scores, it ' s sound-proof piano room for trying out scores, and a drafting table for copying designs. G FLA 1 M A ROOM Order of the Golden A Sister Lena Mae Smith, Mrs. Cora Nicodemus, Elma Richert During the school year 1925-26 the faculty of Bethel College created the honorary scholarship society Order of the Golden A , membership in which denotes the highest scholastic honor Bethel can confer. Require- ments for membership include attendance at Bethel for at least three years and scholarship sufficient to earn at least 300 honor points. Honor points are granted on the following basis : Grade A carries three honor points for every semester hour, grade B carries two, grade C cariies one, and grade D carries none. Candidates for the Order of the Golden A must have made at least one third of A ' s, and no grade below a C during the college career. From 1912, when the first college class was graduated, to 1926, when the Order was founded, four students met the requirements, and these four were voted into the Order also. From 1926 to 1930 fifteen students have been voted into the organization. The 1930 membership is Mrs. Cora Nico- demus, Sister Lena Mae Smith, and Elma Richert. Since members are not elected by the faculty till shortly before Commencement, the Graymaroon must omit the names of any 1931 seniors who may be chosen. The total membership by years now stands: 191!) Wanda Isaac (Mrs. A. F. Tieszen) 1920 Mis. Paul Baumgartner 1923 David S. Pankiatz 1924 Selma Rich (Mrs. Ferry L. Piatt) Geneva E. 1927 Mercomes 1928 1!)2(; Albert J. Penner Martha M. Voth Johanna Schmidt Sara M. Hielx ' rt Filty Four Ferdinand J. Wiens Willi.s E. Rich Ruth L. Kliewer 1929 Waldo Kliewer Mary R. Schmidt Dorothy Vesper (Mrs. F. J. Weins) Harold W. Linscheid 1930 Mrs. Cora Nicodemus Sister Lena Mae Smith Elma Richert 19 3 1 G RA T M A IR O C M The Student Activity Council GaecKlert, Wallnei . Ewert, Loewen, Bal .er Volh. Haury, Weilel, Goei ' z, Muellei-. Vaughan President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Advertising Manager Henry Ewert Elizabeth Vaughan Alma Waltner A. Theodore Mueller Albert Gaeddert Morris Hogan elected after Albert Gaeddert resigned The Student Activity Council was organized in 1917. The purpose for this org-anization is very nicely expressed in the prean ble to the constitu- tion: We, the students of Bethel College, feeling the need of a representa- tive body to manage certain student enterprises, and recognizing the inherent right of a student body to govern itself, do hereby organize as the organic law of our executive and legislative body of students )) y the name of Student Activity Council. This organization is entirely democratic in natui ' e. The membership is composed of eleven persons elected by the students and from the student body at large. This year three classes were represented: three seniors, four juniors, and four sophomores. The council supervises such activities as debate, oratory, all school play, intercollegiate athletics, and the editorships of the Graymaroon, and the Collegian. A great responsibility rests on this body, for it must so manage finances that the different activities function on a smooth finan- cial basis. The student activity fee is its largest source of income. The gate receipts at basket ball and foot ball games, school play, and other special entertainments planned by the council, are also important means of securing finances. The constitution stipulates that a regular meeting be held every month, besides the special meetings which the president is urged to call at any time for the management of necessary business. One of the most important problems this year was the revision of the constitution, so as to make it m,eet the needs and wishes of the students at present. A com- mittee of four faculty members assisted the council in this task. J 1 Fifty Five Loewen, Ediger, Boiton, Haury, Dirks, Schioedei ' , Becker Zuercher, Claassen, Friesen, Buller, Schmidt, Hiebeit, R. Voth, Unruh THE STAFF First Semester Second Semester Editor Alvin Becker John F. Schmidt As.sociate Editor Elizabeth Haury Lois Richert Lois Hall Athletics Harold Bolton Morris Hogan Features John F. Schmidt Sydney Gwinn Albert Friesen Julia B. Adams Personals Emma Unruh Carrie Schmidt Organizations Edna Schroeder Vera Carson Business Manager - Lawrence Zuercher Lawrence Zuercher Reporters Helen Hiebert Elaine Suderman Hilda Ediger Max Weir Harold Loewen Rudolf Voth Wilhelmina Claassen Sarah Jane Buller Published under the auspices of the Bethel College Student Council, the Collegian appears every Tuesday in the Newton Evening Kansan-Re- publican. Until the second semester of the current school year the editor and business manager were elected by the Student Council and empowered to select their own staff. F ' or the last semester a change was made which had been under consideration for some time. The Collegian is now edited by the Journalism Class, taught by Prof. A. J. Graber, who selects the staff positions from the class ntembers and directs the work. One reason for the change was to provide an opportunity for practical journalism to students in the course. Also, it was thought that a better paper could be produced if students interested in journalism edit the paper under the supervision of a faculty member. Without any thought of disparaging the efforts of former staffs and with due regard for their efforts, it can be said that the change has produced much improvement in the Collegian. I ' Mrty . iv 19 3 1 G ILJk. T M A. R, O O M The 1931 Gray maroon Becker, Goerz, Linscheid, Hogan. Waltnei ' , Loewen Bylei-, Vaughan, Gaeddei-t, Voth, Schmidt, Reimer THE STAFF Editor Associate Editors Art Editor Photograph Manager Snapshot Editors Calendar . - . Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Advertising Managers Sales Manager Chester Linscheid Alma B. Waltner, Carrie Schmidt Moses H. Voth Henry D. Becker Elizabeth Vaughan, Samuel Byler Alvin Reimer Albert M. Gaeddert Harold Loewen Morris Hogan, Frances Goerz Alvin Reimer The Graymaroon staff members have sought to produce an annual that will be, in years to come, not only a pleasant reminder of school days gone by, but also in some measure a worthwhile and instructive piece of literature. Gi ' eat advances have, in recent years, been made in the build- ing of college annuals. Gone is the old type of book, which laid emphasis entirely on the school life of the students it was made for. Gone also is the old type of drawing, which was not a work of art for the sake of art but only a medium to convey a necessary impression. In contrast, the present trend is toward an annual in which all of the illustrations and some of the written topics center around some worthwhile theme, the development of which parallels the unfolding of the history of student activities. Modern art work seeks to supplement both the theme and the main purpose of the book. A word of appreciation is due Miss Hooley, who has given generously of her time in serving as faculty adviser for the Graymaroon. Though they were not regularly connected with the staff we are indebted to the following for work in preparing the copy : Hilda Ediger, Elizabeth Haury, Vera Carson, I ois Richert, Anna Goering, Albert Friesen, and Linda Balzer. 19 3 1 Fifty Seven Young Women ' s Christian Association Schroeder, Vaughan, Rutcliman, Quiring, Williams, Fi-iesen Uni-uh, Kliewei-, Haury, Regier. Waltner, Goeiv,, Ediger President - - - Vice President - - Secretary - - - Undergraduate Representative - Treasurer - - - Committee Chairmen Internat ional - Elizabeth Haury Emma Unruh Hilda Ediger Elizabeth Vaughan Martha Quiring Edna Schroeder THE CABINET Social Social Service Meetings Bible Study Rooms Glenna Williams Frances Goerz Alma Waltner El ma Rutchman Wilhelmine Friesen Publicity ----- Edna Regier Finance ----- Edna Kliewer The Bethel College girls are given a very fine opportunity for religious activity and self-expression through the Y. W. C. A. It is an organization • in which girls feel free to exchange opinions and make religion practical. The local Y. W. C. A. is affiliated with the national Y. W. C. A., which in turn is a member of the World Christian Federation, thus giving the local association world-wide interest. Such interest in internationalism is furthered by the various student conferences, in which a few local Y. W, members participate every year. Of these the summer conference at Estes is the most inspiring. The girls have as their purpose, We desire to unite in the desire to realize full and creative life through a growing knowledge of God. We determine to have a part in making this life possible for all people. In this task we seek to understand Jesus and follow Him. Every year the Y. W. decides on a definite objective which they try to carry out. The previous year the girls chose Friendliness as their special objective. They carried it out by friendship hikes , friendship talks and discussion groups , heart-sister week , etc. This year Break- ing down Barriers served as their objective. This was carried out mostly in weekly programs. The work is carried on by the various committees. Every member serves on a committee of her own choice. The Y. W. C. A. cooperates with the Y. M. C. A. in sponsoring the fall mixer and the international party. In spring the two organiza- tions usually send groups of students out to the surrounding high schools to advertise the school. KinyEi.ht 19 3 1 RA Y M A R. O O Young Men ' s Christian Association Byler, Friesen, Wedel, Jantzen, Loewen Voth, Toevs, Goei ' iiiK. Gaecklert. Mueller President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Community Service David C. Wedel Albert L. Jantzen Samuel Byler Albert I. Friesen Edgar Toevs (Clemens Kaufman, second semester) Vocational guidance . . - - - - - - - - A. Theodore Mueller International relations Harold Goering Program . . - - Harold Loewen Social relations - Albert M. Gaeddert Religious education - Rudolf D. Voth The Bethel College Y. M. C. A., is one of the important student or- ganizations of the campus. A large per cent of the men students are mem- bers and take an active interest in the work which is undertaken. This includes certain activities which are under the joint auspices of the Y. W. C. A. , and the Y. M. C. A., such as the Fall Mixer , the Christmas pro- gram for the benefit of the poor children of Newton, the International Party, which is presented in the spring of each year to help acquaint the students with customs and costumes among other peoples of the world and to enable them to look at life through other than American eyes, and the devotions in the college chapel and the dming hall. The Y. M. C. A., con- ducts a weekly meeting every Thursday morning at the chapel hour, the programs consisting of group discussions on timely topics, talks by outside speakers, or song and prayer service s. One of the regular classes of the Bethel College Sunday School is the Y. M. C. A. Class, conducted every Sunday morning by one of its members. During the school year the or- ganization sponsors a stag hike for all the men. Among the activities of a larger scope the Christian World Education Conference and the Estes Student conference, both sponsored by the Y organizations, are attended by many Bethel students. This year the Y. M. C. A. Officers ' Training Camp, a conference usually attended by fifty to seventy-five young workers, met on the campus April eighteenth and nine- teenth. The Y. M. C. A. is under the direction of an advisory board of four members: Professor P. S. Goertz, Reverend Fred Smith, Carl Suderman and A. Theodore Mueller. 19 3 1 Fifty Nine Delta Sigma Science Club Goering, Loevven, Waltner, Voth, Dirks, Miss Stuclcy, Eck, Zuercher, Becker Ediger, ' Boese, Hoover, Prof. Doell, Crouch, Bergen, Schroeder, Prof. Friesen FIRST SEMESTER, 1930: SECOND SEMESTER, 1931: President - - - Prof. A. P. Friesen President ----- Moses Voth Vice President - - - Henry Bergen Vice President - - Harold Loewen Secretary - - - - Alma Waltner Secretary ----- Hazel Crouch Treasurer - - - - Herbert Dirks Treasurer - - - - Herbert Dirks Reporter - - - - Gustave Ediger Reporter - - - - Lizzie Hoover Membership Committee - - - - Soliciting Committee - - - - - - - - Moses Voth, Lizzie Hoover - - Alma Waltner, Henry Bergen The Delta Sigma Science Club offers an opportunity for those college students and faculty members who are majoring in science or especially interested in the wide field of scientific advancement and progress. This organization, having been in force for seven years, is open for member- ship to the student with a satisfactory class record, who already has three hours of science and is carrying three more or has completed two semes- ters ' work in science. However, before the candidate may become a formal member of the club, a 500 word paper must be presented and approved and accepted by a majority vote of the members present. The Delta Sigm,a Club meets bi-weekly on Wednesday evenmgs. Dur- ing the present year ten entrance papers were presented and ten new members became affiliated with the organization. The topics which repre- sented valuable research on the part of the students and faculty included, Baking Powder , Origin of Living Matter , Lead, the wonder , Calcium Carbide Industry , Snow and Ice Crystals , Atomic Energy , Loga- rithms of Negative Numbers , Inheritances of Acquired Characteristics , Methods of Determining Temperatur e , The Resistance Thermometer , The Optical Pyrometer , The History of Algebra , and Properties of Helium Gas. On February 25, Professor Doell presented an illustrated lecture on the Puget Sound Biological Station. An outside speaker, Dr. W. D. Schroeder of Newton, was secured to lecture on the interesting topic of Vitamins and Their Value, March 25. A greater desire for scientific specialization and an increased interest in research work among Bethel students has been the beneficial result fostered by the Delta Sigma Science Club, 1 9 J 1 G RA ' 1 JM A R. O Der Deutsche Literarische Verein R. Voth, Mueller, Cook, Jantzen, Dr. Thierstein, W. Friesen, E. Becker, Andes, J. Schmidt, Smith, Zerjjer, C. Schmidt, M. Goering, W. Friesen, M. Hogan, Henke Smith, M Schmidt, Claassen, S. J. Buller, Richert, M. Quiring, tjnrau, M. Schmidt, Krehbiel, W. Rupp, Miller Reusser, Kopper, R. Hiebert, E. Schmidt, E. Quiring, Sauerwein, Bestvater, Regier, A. Reimer, Kliewer, P Goering Urban, Schroeder, Wedel, Kuehny, Mueller, Becker, Unruh, Ortman, Goering, H. Becker A. Reimer, Loewen, S. K. Buller, E. Ratzlaff, M. Reimer, Voth, Dirks, L. Ratzlaff, W. Fiiesen OFFICERS First Semester Second Semester President . - . Albert Jantzen John Schmidt Vice-President - - Edna Quiring Secretary . . . Emma Unruh Anna Goering Treasurer . - . Anna Goering Edna Becker Chaplain - - - Amelia Mueller Peter Thiessen Pianist - - - Martha Quiring Herbert Franz Song Leader - - Edna Kliewer Esther Schmidt Critic - - - - Dr. Thierstein Professor Warkentin Der Deutsche Literische Verein is the oldest and now the only literary society in Bethel College. It is under the joint leadership of the instructors in the German Department, Dr. J. R. Thierstein and Rev. Abraham Warkentin. It is maintained by students who are interested in the study of German. The purpose of the Verein is to cultivate the Ger- man language in prose, poetry, conversation, and song, and to create interest in things German. New members are introduced by a soliciting committee and are ad- mitted to the Verein by a majority vote of its members. It is expected that all students taking German in the college join the Verein. The meetings are held bi-weekly, on Monday evenings. The lives of distinguished German writers, artists, and composers, and their works and influence are studied. The programs are of a miscellaneous type, consisting of readings, stories, talks, debates, short plays, and music. The singing of German songs is one of the main features of the meetings. A special Christmas program is given each year by the members of the Verein . Occasional social gatherings are held, which help to foster the interests of the organization. 19 3 1 Sixty O The Social Science Club Vaughan, Wedel, P. Goering, Dick, Jantzen Coulson. Richert, H. Gaeddert, Regier, A. Gaeddert, Mr. Hofer S. J. Buller, A. Reimer, Mills Schirmer, Dester, E. Quirinu, A. Evvei-t, Linscheid, Dirks, Enns Miss Hess, Hall, Gwinn, H. Ewert, Ratzlaff. A. Eck, J. Schmidt President Vice President Secretary-Treasurer OFFICERS Fir.st Semester - Henry Gaeddert - Henry Ewert - Mae Mills Second Semester Peter Goering Elmer Linscheid Hazel Coulson In the month of September, 1930, on the evening of the twenty-ninth, a few students gathered and held the first Social Science Club meeting. The newly elected officers, by their earnest, unflinching efforts, aroused the interest of the college students, and before long, the membership in- creased to thirty-one. The aim of the club is to keep its members in touch with the important movements in the different fields of social science and to stimulate interest in these fields among the students. The social and economic problems confronting the nations of the world have created among those people interested in the progress of civili- zation a desire for a clearer and more thorough understanding of the international relationships and the puzzling overt conflicts in our own nation. With this thought in mind, the program committee, which so faithfully performed its monthly task of arranging the program for each meeting, secured speakers from neighboring towns and colleges to lecture on subjects of national importance. Some of the topics and speakers were: Conditions in China by Mrs. Hoisington of Newton, As Europe Sees Us by Professor W. A. Young of Friends University, Civilization in the Balance by Dr. Norris Miller of the College of Emporia, and Economic Conditions in Our Country by several students belonging to the organiza- tion. With the assistance of Miss Edith Hess and Professor J. M. Hofer, the old constitution was revised in order to meet the present conditions. Ac- cording to the new laws anyone who has completed three hours of college work in the social science group, or shall have completed that many at the end of the current semester is eligible for membership. Si.x.y Two 1 c) 3 1 Student Volunteer Group Prof. Goei-tz, Enns. D. Eck, Mrs. Isaac, Becker, A. Eck, Toevs Rosfekl, Kopiier, Thiessen, Smith, S. K. Buller, Becker, Ratzlaff, Reiiner S. J. Buller, Klaassen, R. Hiebert, Becker, Mueller, H. Hiebert, Jantzen, Schmidt OFFICERS President Edgar Toevs Vice President ------ Albert Jantzen (President second semester) Secretary-Treasurer ----- Helen Hiebert Chairman of Deputation Committee - - Albert Jantzen Alumni Secretary ----- Wilma Lichti Sponsor ------- Dean Goertz The student Volunteer Movement is one of Bethel ' s active organiza- tions. Its membership is open to those students and faculty members who are interested in the great work of foreign missions. The aim of the De- claration Card reads, It is my purpose, if God permit, to become a Chris- tion missionary abroad. The 1931 Student Volunteer Group was especially fortunate in having in its midst several returned missionary workers who from time to time were able to give them enterprising and illustrated talks on the work in foreign fields as they had really experienced it. In fact, the meetings often took the form of open discussions on such personal work that the practical knowledge gained thereby was of untold benefit. Dean Goertz, the sponsor, is a returned missionary from China; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Enns, from the Belgian Congo, Africa; and Rev. and Mrs. Isaac, returned missionaries from India. During the regular weekly meetings a special effort was made to study mission work, especially the need for missionaries in foreign countries. There was usually an average attendance of twenty to twenty-five mem- bers. Most of these are associate members, subject to local dues. However, three members, Elizabeth Penner, Albert Jantzen, and Helen Hiebert, have signed the Declaration Card and are thus affiliated with the National Move- ment, subject to state dues. On March 20-22, the Kansas-Western Missouri Student Volunteer Con- ference was held in Newton, at which time Reverend David Eitzen, former Bethelite and president of the union, acted as chairman. The officers elected from Bethel for the following year are: Secretary, Elizabeth Pen- ner; Council member, Helen Hiebert. 3 1 Six ty Three A T M A R COM The modern school of theology is the successor, remote though it may be, of the mediaeval monastery, which kept learning alive in Europe for hundreds of years. As such it requires an adequate library. An example is Krauth Memorial library of Lutheran Theological Seminary, Mount Airy, Pennsylvania. Entirely fireproof throughout, it con- tains seminary and research rooms and an auditorium, be- sides the regular library facilities. G R A. T M A ItL COM PROF. A. J. GRABER Bethel is fortunate in having Arthur J. Graber as coach of her debate teams. Mr. Graber is by no means a novice in the work which he directs. As a high school student at Pretty Prairie, Kansas he debated for fou r years on teams which twice won the Reno County championship, and in 1918 he won the Arkansas Valley Oratorical Contest at Fairmount College, Wichita. During his two years at Bethel, Mr. Graber twice won the College Oratorical Contest, and was a member of the debate teams both years. At Northwestern University, where Mr. Graber did his third and fourth years of undergraduate work, he was awarded second place in the Sargent Oratorical Contest, using the J. H. Finley oration on John Brown. During the next two years he coached the Pretty Prairie High School Debate teams to two Class B state championships. Bethel claimed her own in 1925-26, when Professor Graber was added to the English de- partment and given charge of the debate teams. His proteges won first place in the Southern Division of the Kansas State Debate League, but lost to McPherson College in the championship tilt. In 1926-27 Professor Graber was again at Northwestern University, completing work for his Master ' s degree. Professor Epp ably directed the debaters, his men ' s team placing second in the division. Returning in 1927-28, Professor Graber coached his team to another Southern Division Championship. In the ensuing year, with two of her best speakers lost by graduation. Bethel captured second rating in the division. The merit of Professor Graber ' s work in the forensic line was recog- nized by the Kansas Debate Coach Association when he was elected its president last year. This organization includes in its membership the de- bate coaches of about twelve Kansas colleges. Sixty Six 1 9 3 1 R c Men ' s Debate, 1931 Schmidt Wedel Voth Hogan Bethel College is a membei ' of the Kansas State Debating League for men which includes Sout hwestern College, Friends University, Wichita University, and Bethel College in the Southern Division and McPherson College, Kansas Wesleyan College, Sterling College and Bethany College in the Northern Division. It is worthy of note that the affirmative team was successful in win- ning the judges ' decisions throughout the season when they competed against Southwestern, on February 20, against Friends University on March 6, and against Wichita University on March 20. The negative team lost to their competitors, and thus Bethel College won fifty per cent of all debates participated in. The question used in the debates was: Resolved: That the nations should adopt a policy of free trade. The students representing the college teams were : Affirmative : Negative : Rudolf D. Voth John F. Schmidt Morris Hogan Dave Wedel The affirmative team was the first team to defeat Wichita University, and by virtue of this fact Bethel finished second in the Southern Division of the Kansas State Debating League. During the past six years, exclud- ing 1926-27, when Professor A. J. Graber was on leave of absence. Bethel has won first place on the Southern Division twice and has taken second place the other three years. 19 3 1 Sixty Seven Ladies ' Debate, 1931 The prospects for a ladies ' debate team at Bethel for 1930-31 were rather discouraging at the beginning of the season. Although two of last year ' s debaters were in school again this year, neither of them reported for the team. Only two girls seemed sufficiently interested to work on the question ; thus only one team was formed. The girls took the affirmative side of the discussion. Though both were freshmen, and had had no ex- perience in college debate work, the team made a better showing than was expected, going through the season undefeated. They participated in three debates, including one practice debate. On February 20 they met the ladies ' team from Southwestern College in a non-decision debate. On March 23 they won from a men ' s team of St. Johns College. They defeated the Friends University ladies ' team on March 26. The question used in these debates was the one adopted by the Pi Kappa Delta: Resolved: That the nations of the world should adopt a policy of Free Trade. Although Bethel had received an invitation to the Pi Kappa Delta tournament the team did not go, and thus participated in no tournaments this year. The debaters were: Mae Mills and Amelia Mueller. Professor A. J. Graber coached the team. Sixty Eight 19 3 1 Votli Weiltl Kliewei- Siemens Though the Bethel men ' s debate teams of 1929-30 were not so success- ful as previous groups of speakers had been, they won several decisions, concluding the season with a double victory over Tabor College. Only two members of the 1929 group were available, Paul Kliewer and Curt Siemens. From among the eleven candidates who participated in the try-out, the other two members of the team and the two alternates were selected. The question for debate was : Resolved, that the nations should adopt a policy of complete disarmament, excepting such forces as are necessary for police purposes. The teams were as follows : Affirmative: Negative: Alternates: Paul Kliewer David C. Wedel Everett Reimer Curt Siemens Rudolf D. Voth Joe Stratton Bethel is one of the four schools in the Southern Division of the Kansas State Debate League, Wichita University, Friends University, and Southwestern College being the other three. The results of the league debates were as follows: Bethel Opponents Febi ' uary 21 Bethel versus Wichita University - - - 0 2 March 7 Bethel versus Friends University - - - 1 1 March 21 Bethel versus Southwestern College - - 0 2 In a non-league debate with Hutchinson Junior College the negative team was successful but the affirmative team lost. In the last debate of the season both Bethel teams defeated the speakers from Tabor College. The season ' s record is, therefore, four decisions won and six lost. Paul Kliewer and Curt Siemens were graduated with the class of 1930, so only two debaters remained for the 1931 season. Professor Graber is to be complimented on the teams which he devel- oped, especially in view of the fact that only two men with college experience were available. T M A ROOM Ladies ' Debate 1930 Lichti Uni ' uh Vaughan Bullei- Ladies ' debate is definitely recognized as one of Bethel ' s forensic activities. The ladies ' team of 1930 started the season right by attending the tri-state contest held at Winfield, December 6, for additional data. Sixty-one colleges and universities were represented in the contest. Plans were then made for the outstanding ladies ' triangular debate of the season between Sterling College, Wichita University, and Bethel College. To help defray expenses, arrangements were made to have each coach judge the debate in which his team did not participate. The members of the team were: Affirmative: Negative: Wilma Lichti ■ Elizabeth Vaughan Esther BuUer Emma Unruh The proposition used for formal argument was: Resolved: That the nations should adopt a plan for complete disarmament, ex- cept for such forces as are necessary for police purposes. After adequate preparation under Prof. A. J. Graber, the Bethel Ladies ' debate team met Sterling College and Wichita University in a tri- angular debate on March 4. The Bethel affirmative met the Wichita University negative at Wich- ita with Professor Laase, the Sterling coach, as judge. He granted the decision to the Bethel affirmative on the ground of excellence in analysis, constructive argument, and effectiveness. The Bethel negative met the Sterling affirmative at Newton. The teams seemed evenly matched, and the judge. Prof. J. Cowley of Wichita University, gave a close decision to the affirmative. Thus, a summary of the triangular debate read: Sterling 2 decisions Bethel ------- i decision Wichita University ------ 1 decision The last debate of the season was scheduled for March 19 when the Bethel Ladies ' team met Hutchmson Junior College in a dual debate. The Bethel affirmative met the Hutchinson negative on the home floor. Pro- fessor Sampson of Friends University granted the decision to the negative. However, the Bethel affirmative, consisting of Emma Unruh and Dave Wedel, substitute for Elizabeth Vaughan, scored a victory at Hutchinson. Mr. Irving of Stafford based the decision on better logic in their con- structive case. Thus, the Ladies ' Debating season of Bethel College closed, having developed a forensic activity worthy of the name and incentive for the coming year. Sevent y t 9 3 1 O R A T M A R O O M The Dark Hours The Dark Hours , a rehgious drama by Don Marquis, was presented by the seniors at the Newton city auditorium on May 30 and 31, 1930. The earnestness and sincerity of the action made the setting very reahstic, and the large audience maintained a reverential silence through- out. Characters registered by means of appearance and action more than by individual speech ; hence the elaborate costumes and careful makeup which were especially evident in the mob scenes. The five acts of the play depicted scenes of the last night of Christ ' s life on earth. The extreme emotion and pathos of Jesus, presented only in voice, was effectively portrayed by Willis Rich. Edwin Harms, as Judas, mas- terfully showed the conflict between the power of Christ and the hate in his own soul. Dave Eitzen and William Voth were powerful in their roles as Peter, the denier, and John. The agony in the garden of Gethsemane and the scene at Golgatha were very realistic due to the convincing and emotional roles of strong personalities. The reactions of the motley nu)b enhanced the atmosphere of the play. The especially constructed scenery and the proper lighting, as well as the lightning and thunder in the scene at Golgotha, were no minor details in the harmonious presentation of the whole. The success in the characterization of the drama, a type which is seldom attempted by amateurs, was due in no small measure to the able supervision of the coach, Professor A. J. Graber. The proceeds of the play were used for the worthy cause of re-seating the chapel. PLAY CAST Caiaphas, high priest - Paul Kliewer Mary, mother of Jesus - - - . Annas, former high priest, Henry Harder . . . . Mrs. Cora Nicodemus Judas ----- Edwin Harms A Voice Beyond - - - - Willis Rich Peter ------ David Eitzen Lazarus, priests, scribes, elders of San- John ------ William Voth hedrin, disciples, servants of the high Pilate - Curt Siemens priest, officers in the temple, witnesses, Procla, wife of Pilate - Wilma Lichti citizens of Jerusalem, the rabble and Mary Magdalene - - Sadie Ratzlaff Roman soldiers. Malchus, servant to Caiaphas - - Ted Claassen 19 3 1 Seventy One G R A T M A R C) € t f Oratory Bethel ' s success in debate has led to an increased interest in oratory. The Intercollegiate Peace Association is an organization which is especially regarded with favor, for its purpose is to extend the message of peace. Often prize orations are given newspaper publicity, delivered in churches, or given before clubs and public gatherings, thus insuring a wider hearing and fostering the movement for peace. Albert Gaeddert was the representative from Bethel to the State Inter- collegiate Peace Oratorical contest, which was held at Tabor College, Hills- boro, April 17, 1930. Seven different colleges were represented at this time. Mr. Gaeddert delivered an oration on the subject The Passing of War. The contest was judged by all the coaches of the colleges repre- sented, each coach judging all the orations except the one from his own school. They awarded fourth place to Bethel ' s representative. In 1931, Bethel again took a decisive step when, for the first time, it sent a representative to the State Anti-Tobacco Oratorical Association contest held at McPherson College, March 21. The representative, John F. Schmidt, presented an oration entitled Fettered Childhood. Mr. Schmidt made a favorable showing. The prizes offered in this instance, first, $35, second, $25, and third, $15, were the gift of Dr. Field of Mc- Pherson, and showed the importance with which oratory is regarded by the thinking people of today. At the business session of the meeting, the constitution of this state . organization was revised and some of the technicalities which kept Bethel from participating in previous years were removed, so that much may be expected of Bethel in this contest in the years to come. Dave Wedel, a prominent debater on the Bethel Men ' s Debate team of 1930-1931, was elected president of the association for the coming year. Morris Hogan, Bethel ' s representative in the State Peace Contest at Ottawa, April 17, won recognition for the college. Mr. Hogan ' s previous experience in oratory enabled him to place third with his oration, Passion or Reason. Nineteen states participated in the 1930 contest, with a representation from 119 colleges, presenting 601 orations. State peace contests are held first, and afterward the winners are sent to the national contest. Seventy Two 19 3 1 sterling Memorial Lil rary, Yale University ' s beautiful and immense new treasure-house of learning was just re- cently completed. In point of floor space it is, with scarcely a doubt, the largest university library in the world. It con- tains a total of 1,902,512 volumes and pamphlets, including departmental collections. Among its many valuable special collections the Ehzabethan Club Library of Shakespeare, the Wheeler Roman Law Library, and the Spect collection of classical German literature are noteworthy. 19 3 1 PROFESSOR W. H. HOHMANN The Bethel College School of Music offers courses in all the regular branches of music instruction. It presents a faculty that takes pleasure in maintaining the high standard of instruction for which Bethel has been known. Professor W. H. Hohmann, Dean of the School was graduated from Bethel ' s Music Department in 1915. After serving three years at Freeman College, Freeman, South Dakota and one year at Teachers ' Col- lege, Peru, Nebraska, Professor Hohmann studied at Bush Conservatory, Chicago, receiving his B. Mus., degree from that school in 1920. In 1923 Professor Hohmann came to Bethel as professor of instru- mental music and theory and director of the Ladies ' Choir. During the summers of 1925, 1927, and 1928, Professor Hohmann studied at Bush Conservatory again. His Master ' s degree was conferred in 1928. Professor Hohmann has studied piano with Madame Julia Rive ' King, noted protege of Liszt, as well as under August Borgulum and Alex- ander Weurzburger. Since the school year 1928-1929 the School of music has been under Professor Hohmann ' s direction. His wide range of experience in directing stands him in good stead in the work with the Men ' s Chorus and the Dou- ble Chorus. The Bethel College Community Chorus, successor to the Bethel College Oratorio Society, was founded three years ago to enable all the music lovers of our community to study one of the great oratorios and to sing it at t he Christmas season. Miss Wilhelmina Bixel, instructor in organ and piano during the past year, has found a place in the hearts of music lovers of the community through the use of her excellent talents. Professor Russel Anderson, also serving his first year at Bethel has done meritorious work in various capacities. As professor of voice and as director of the College Band, his work has been highly commended. As a soloist he has been much in demand and has given his services generously to local churches, and other organizations of the city. Mrs. R. D. Wilbur, instructor of violin at Wichita University and Bethel College is well known throughout central Kansas as a violinist of exceptional ability. Bethel is proud to offer to her students a teacher of Mrs. Wilbui ' ' s calibre. Seventy Four 19 3 1 G RA T M A IR. O O Mens Chorus, 1930-1931 Prof. Anderson, Stucky, Ewert, Krehbiel, Voth, Wedel, Ratz ' .aff, R. Voth, Riehert, Dalke, Kuehny, Bolton, A. Gaeddert, Jantzen, H. Becker, E. Becker, Zuercher, Miller, Reimer, Franz, Byler, Claassen, E. Rupp, H. Gaeddert, W. Rupp, Schmidt. Professor Hohmann The Men ' s Chorus has always been one of the outstanding organiza- tions of the Music Department. This year the membership was a httle larger than in former years. It consisted of twenty-four voices, with Professor Hohmann as director, and Linda Balzer, accompanist. In January the chorus participated in the Kansas Intercollegiate Glee Club Association contest held in McPherson. The four schools participat- ing ranked as follows: Bethel, first; Sterling, second; Hays, third, and McPherson, fourth. Having won this victory, the men were entitled to participate in the annual Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Glee Club Contest, held at Lawrence Kansas in February. Six large colleges and universities competed on this occasion. Washington University, St. Louis, won first place, Bethel placed second, and Oklahoma University, Norman, placed third. The Bethel chorus sang the following selections at both places : choice selection, Deep River by Burleigh; prize selection, Feasting I Watch by Elgar, and A Bethel Song. Due to their success in the Missouri Valley contest the boys were in- vited to take part in the National Glee Club contest, held in New York. However, they did not participate. Their success has been largely due to the assistance of the Music instructors, especially Professor Hohmann, who worked very hard in pre- paring the numbers for the contests. Although the chorus has not taken a tour into other states, they have been quite busy servng the local community. They sang for the Rotary Club, at chapel programs, and at the spring concert number of the lyceum course. Most of their work this year has been done jointly with the Ladies ' Choir. The two organizations together compose the Double Chorus. The club members have shown the spirit of cooperation and a willing- ness to work. 19 3 1 Seventy Five JR. C O Double Chorus 4 J. Byler, A. Gaeddert, Bolton, Kuehny, Dalke, Rupp, Miller, Claassen, Schmidt, Richert, Franz. Williams, H. Becker, E. Becker, Rutehman, Unrau, H. Gaeddert, Reimer, Zuercher, Ratzlaff. W. Rupp. Heffeli ' inger, Wedel, Bestvater, Klievver, Miss Bi.xel. Goertz, Quiring, L. Reimer, Voth, Smith. Goerz, Plett. Nickel. Kuehny. Hiebert. Ortman, A. Reimer, Ames, Hennessey, Friesen. Prof. Anderson, Prof. Hohmann, Jantzen, Stucky, M. Voth, Krehbiel, Wedel, Ewert. R. Voth. The Bethel College Double Chorus, composed of the Men ' s Chorus and the Ladies ' Choir, is an organization of long standing in the college. It makes several concert appearances each year. For the past three years it has been under the direction of Professor W. H. Hohmann, Dean of the School of Music. The membership this year was increased from about thirty voices to forty-eight voices. On Sunday, November 23, the Chorus appeared for the first time, presenting a Vesper Service in the college chapel. Another Vesper Serv- ice was given on Sunday, January 18. On February 3, the Chorus presented an evening of musical enter- tainment as one of the numbers of the Bible Week program, to an audience that could not be accommodated by the seating facilities of the chapel. The outstanding appearance of the Chorus has been for nine years, the presentation of Dubois ' oratorio, The Seven Last Words of Christ . This year the oratorio was sung on Palm Sunday afternoon in its thirty- second presentation. Soloists were Elsie Lamerton, soprano; Don Smith, tenor, and Professor Russel Anderson, baritone. Professor Hohmann directed the Chorus, with Miss Bixel at the piano. In the Annual Spring concert, given as one number of the lyceum course the Chorus sang for a small but appreciative audience. Other appearances during the year included one before the lyceum Rotary convention, Monday evening, May 4 at Emporia, and one at the invitation of the Halstead Ministerial Alliance on April 26. During the year the chorus completed an extensive repertoire among which were the following selections : Pilgrim ' s Chorus from Tannhauser- Wagner; We Brave Matadors - — Verdi; Chillun, Come on Home - — Cain; Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence — Lutkin; Fairest Lord Jesus — Christansen ; But the Lord is Mindful — Mendelssohn. •Seventy .Six 19 3 1 G RA. T M A R, M Men ' s Chorus, 1930 H. Gaeddert, Franz, Dwert, Byler, W. Voth, Dyck R. Voth, Claassen, Kliewer, Wedel, Harder. Miller, Zuercher, Miss Urban, Prof. Hohmann. Reinier, Froese. The Men ' s Chorus of 1930 was directed by Professor W. H. Hohmann, and was accompanied at the piano by Miss Irene Urban. The group of seventeen men was a well-trained organization, whose programs were characterized by no mean degree of merit. The first important appearance of the Chorus was as a participant in the Kansas State Intercollegiate Glee Club Contest at Sterling, January 31, 1930. The contest song, sung by all the clubs, was Hark ! Jolly Shep- herds , by Morley. Bethel ' s choice song was The Silver Lanterns of the Night , by Redding. The Chorus was awarded fourth place in the rating, but in view of the fact that only two points separated second from fourth place the showing of the men was commendable. The competing colleges were Sterling College, Southwestern College, Kansas State Teachers ' Col- lege of Emporia, Kansas State Teachers ' College of Hays, and Bethel College. On Friday, March 28, the Chorus appeared in the Spring Concert number of the lyceum course at the Newton city Auditorium. Numbers sung were The Silver Lanterns of the Night , by Redding and a Russian Cossack song by Krehbiel. The concert season was climaxed by the trip of the Double Chorus to western Kansas during Easter vacation, singing the Seven Last Words of Christ. Soloists for the tour were Miss Dorothy Kies, soprano, Mr. Donald Smith, tenor, and Mr. Paul Kliewer, baritone. Miss Linda Balzer was accompanist for the Chorus. The itinerary was as follows : Saturday, April 12 - - Radio Station, KFH, Wichita Palm Sunday, April 13 - - Newton, Hillsboro Monday, April 14 - - - - Garden City Tuesday, April 15 - - - - - Hanston Wednesday, April 16 - - - Pawnee Rock Thursday, April 17 - - - - Stafford Friday, April 18 - - Pretty Prairie, Kingman Easter Sunday, April 20 - - Whitewater, Peabody 19 3 1 Seventy Seven I T M A R. O C M K. Ratzlaff, Wiebe, Goerz, Riesen, Kliewer. Mievau, Unrau, Hohmann, Rutchman, Wedel. Harms, S. Ratzlaff, Miss Kies, A. Reimer, E. Reimer. The Ladies ' Choir is one of the features in Bethel ' s School of Music which affords the memljers an inestimable opportunity for musical inter- pretation, expression, and appreciation. The Ladies ' Choir of 1930 consisted of sixteen voices. Of these, only five, Martha Harms, Lois Hohmann, Anna Marie Haury, Mildred Haury, and Edna Riesen were members of the organization the previous year. Mis s Dorothy Kies, instructor in voice, directed the ladies ; Miss Margaret Stanley and Linda Balzer were the accompanists. The Choir met for regular weekly rehearsal, with three absences on the part of a member disqualifying her for membership. Lois Hohmann acted as libraian and Sadie Ratzlaff as business manager of the organi- zation. Several outstanding numbers were carefully prepared for public presentation. Among these were: ' Omnipotence, Schubert; Blue Dan- ube Waltz, Strauss; Her Dream, Waller, Frank; Deep River, Burleigh; Song of India, Rimsky-Korsakow, and Absent, Metcalf, Lynes. The Choir made several local appearances before such organizations as the Rotary Club, and the Junior High School, and appeared in concert in the Moundridge and Halstead High Schools. The Ladies ' Choir, togeth- er with the Men ' s Chorus, took a short tour for oratorio and concert pre- sentation in such towns as Hanston, Pawnee Rock, Great Bend, Stafford, Garden City, Moundridge, Kingman, Pretty Prairie, Peabody, Larned and Jetmore. The Choir found its most important work as a part of the Double Chorus. In cooperation with the men, the Chorus gave the annual Spring Concert, a part of the regular lyceum course, as well as the oratorio The Seven Last Words of Christ by Du Bois, on Palm Sunday, April 13. Scvciily Kik ' lil O R A T M A, R. O O M Bethel College Community Chorus The Bethel College Community Chorus was organized three years ago, for the purpose of presenting an oratorio annually. College students, as well as music lovers of the community, find in the Chorus a fine opportun- ity for musical expression through the presenting of the Messiah , which has been used of late, or of other great choral works. This year the Messiah was given on Sunday, December 14, in the Methodist church in the city. The church auditorium was filled to capa- city, and the audience was deeply appreciative of the great solos and chorus numbers in this masterpiece of sacred music. Mrs. Leonard Nelson, so- prano, who is well known in Newton, again delighted her listeners, especial- ly with the selection, Rejoice Greatly, 0 Daughter of Zion. Professor Russel Anderson, in his first appearance before a large Newton audience, presented the baritone solos in a very pleasing and artistic manner. Pro- fessor H. W. Berg, tenor, of Tabor College, Hillsboro, and Mrs. G. W. King, alto, of Wichita, although not so well known here were very well received. Professor Hohmann, director, and the Mesdames Bixel and Urban, accom- panists, performed in their capable way, leaving little to be desired in the minds of the listeners. Numbers sung by the Chorus were: And the Glory of the Lord , 0 Thou Who Tellest Good Tidings to Zion , For unto us a Child is Born , Glory to God , Lift up Your Heads, 0 ye Gates , Halle- lujah , and Worthy is the Lamb . The Community Chorus is the successor of the Bethel College Oratorio Society, organized as such in 1900 by the late Professor B. F. Welty. Be- fore 1900 several cantatas had been presented without the formal organi- zation of a chorus. From 1900 to 1928 the Society was a firmly establish- ed organization, and its renditions of sacred and secular musical works either at Christmas time, at the Spring Festival or at Commencement time were always looked forward to by musically minded people of Newton. In 1903 Professor J. W. Bixel took up the work of directing the society. Note- worthy among the presentations by the chorus during Professor Bixel ' s stay were the 1905-6 and 1906-7 concerts. The oratorios were the Stabat Mater and Handel ' s Messiah , and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and soloists assisted the Society in the concerts. In 1908-9 Professor D. A. Hirschler succeeded Professor Bixel as di- rector of the Chorus. During the school years 1911-12 and 1912-13 the Society reached the largest membership it has ever enrolled — 175 voices. In 1913-14 the St. Paul Symphony Orchestra appeared with the Chorus in the Spring Festival, the Messiah being presented. Professor Hirschler was succeeded in 1914-15 l)y Professor A. D. Schmutz, who directed the chorus up to and including the 1917-18 term. The Holy City was given at the Spring Festival in 1915, with the Minn- eapolis Symphony Orchestra assisting. Mrs. Harriet Blatchley directed the Oratorio Society from 1918-19 to 1921-22, Professor J. 0. Kesselring the next year, and Professor Hohmann in 1923-24. Professor Thut was its conductor in 1925 and 1926. Since 1927 Professor W. H. Hohmann has been directing the Oratorio Society, and later the Community Chorus. SOLOISTS, 1930 Mrs. Leonard Nelson Mrs. G. W. King Mr. H. W. Berg Professor Russel Anderson Miss Wilhelmina Bixel Miss Irene Urban Professor W. H. Hohmann Soprano Alto Tenor Baritone At the Organ At the Piano Director 19 3 1 Seventy Nine Men s Quartet Dalke Jacob Dalke Henry Gaeddert Rudolf D. Voth David C. Wedel Professor Russel Anderson Miss Wilhelmina Bixel Voth Wedel Gaeddei ' t First Tenor Second Tenor Baritone Bass Director Accompanist The Bethel College Quartet proved itself very capable, and its pro- grams were so much in demand that the group appeared on various occa- sions. The Newton Rotary Club, the College Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A., and various churches in and near the city invited the quartet to sing for them. One important appearance was at the Spring Concert lyceum program, where two groups of songs were sung. Outstanding among the events of the year was the trip taken by the Quartet through Southeastern Nebraska during Easter vacation. Miss Wilhelmina Bixel, organ instructor of the Music Department, accompanied the men on the tour. Concerts were given at Beatrice, Henderson, and Aurora. Station KMMJ at Clay Center, Nebraska, also invited the group to broadcast a program. To judge by reports which the station received, the concert was enjoyed by the radio audience. Secular numbers sung by the quartet included ' Tis the Last Rose of Summer , Mighty Lak ' a Rose , Over the Fields at Early Morn , The Silver Lanterns of the Night , and others. Popular sacred selections were The Lord is in His Holy Temple , I Want My Life to Tell , My Anchor Holds , The Rose of Sharon , and Were You There? 1 J 1 T M A R. O € M Men s Quartet, 1930 Henry Harder Henry Gaeddert Paul Kliewer David C. Wedel Professor W. H. Hohmann First Tenor Second Tenor Baritone Bass Director The Bethel College Quartet of 1930 was one of the most popular organizations in the college. Its services were in demand not only here at school and in the local vicinity but also in more distant localities. The Men ' s quartet accompanied Bethel ' s delegates to the 25th Anni- versary Conference of the Kansas, Western Missouri Student Volunteer Union, held on the campus of the University of Kansas, February 21-23. In appearances there they were well received, and rendered no small service in providing music for the program. An important group of concerts by the quartet was the series of booster programs given in neighboring high schools, notably at Bentley, Sedgwick, Halstead, Moundridge, Larned, Pawnee Rock, Jetmore, Great Bend, Deer Creek, Okla. Most of these concerts were given in conjunction with appearances of the Double Chorus. An outstanding favorite among the selections used in this type of program was She Wants to Marry a Male Quartet . Miss Kies, the vocal instructor, sang the soprano obligato. Other appealing numbers were: Bells of the Sea , The Song of the Deep Blue Sea , The Hunter ' s Song , Kentucky Babe , and The Bells of St. Mary ' s . Very often the group sang in local or neighboring churches on Sundays or for special occasions. The quartet appeared in the Alexanderwohl Church, the Tabor Church, the First Mennonite Church of Halstead, and the Mennonite churches at Deer Creek, and Medford, Oklahoma. Organizations of the college availed themselves of the opportunity of using the quartet. The men sang at Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. programs. Fall Mixer, the International Party, chapel programs, and the Bible Week, Among the sacred selections used were: The Lord is in His Holy Temple , Praise the Lord , Be Strong , Prayer Perfect , and Hundred Twenty-first Psalm . Gospel songs like Jesus Savior, Pilot Me , Quit You Like Men , I Want My Life to tell for Jesus , and May the Lord Depend on You , were popular. PERSONNEL OF THE COLLEGE QUARTETS, 1924 TO 1930 ' 29- ' 30 Henry Harder Henry Gaeddert Paul Kliewer David Wedel ' 28- ' 29 Walter Graber Henry Gaeddei ' t Carl Neufeldt Karl Kliewer ' 27- ' 28 Walter Graber Ted Schmidt Carl Neufeldt Karl Kliewer ' 26- ' 27 Walter Graber Ted Schmidt Harold Messner Harold Bog ess ' 25- ' 26 Walter Graber Abe K. Ratzlaff Albert Penner William Voth ' 24- ' 25 Herman Jantzen Abe K. Ratzlaff Emil Haury Olin Krehbiel 19 3 1 Eighty One -Mi College Band Back Row — Dalke, Haury, Swim, Getz, M. Goerina ' Middle Row — Regier, Bo. ton, P. Gcering, Krehbiel, McReynolds Front Row — Schmidt, Bylei ' , Zuercher, Andres, H. Goei-ing ORGANIZATION President Vice President Secretary-Treasurer Librarian Director Jake Dalke Kenneth Swim Samuel Byler Frances Regier Professor Russell Anderson The need for a college band is unquestionable. In 1929-1930 this or- ganization was under the direction of Alvin Dalke. This year Professor Anderson, one of our own faculty members, has taken the responsibility of directing the group. The main contribution of the band has been the music and pep furnished at football and basket ball games. College songs and other snappy selections have been played on such occasions. The membership is open to anyone who plays an instrument and wishes to enter. This year three of the Newton High School students have joined the college students in this work. The total membership numbered fifteen, four of whom played the saxophone, two the trombone, one the bass horn, one the baritone horn, three the cornet, two the clarinet, one the bass drum, and one the snare drum. The co-operation and enthusiasm of the group as well as the ability of the director have kept the band in constant demand in the community. Besides playing at the games, the band has played at lyceum course num- bers, skating parties, pep meetings, and several entertainments have been given on the college steps. Rehearsals were held once a week. In order to make everyone feel his responsil)ility to the organization each meml)er had to pay one cent for every minute he was late for practice. For unexcused absences a fee of twenty-five cents was paid. These measures made for better co-opera- tion, enthusiasm, regular rehearsal attendance, as well as a better finan- cial basis. Members of the band have a two-fold privilege: first, to serve their school and community, and secondly, to develop their musical ability. This organization is clearly an asset to the school. Ki.,.yTwo 1 9 3 1 G_RA_TM A. R. O O LOmS filfOTtSE BBjJfgH LlBRAS-y At HI ETie Louis George Branch Library is a type of the modern auxihary library which now supplements the city library in almost every large American city system. Located in Kan- sas City, Missouri, it is beautiful as to exterior and has a very convenient interior arrangement. 19 3 1 COACH OTTO D. UNRUH In 1915 Bethel played her first intercollegiate football and basket ball, under Coach W. F. Schroeder. After having produced in 1919, a basket ball team that earned the runner-up position in the Kansas Conference, Coach Schroeder resigned. In 1918 and 1919, Mr. R. A. Goerz was Bethel ' s athletic coach. Due to business duties Mr. Goerz was forced to give up coaching in the spring of ' 19, and Mr. William Dotson, famous Newton player offered his services for the rest of the season. For the 1919-20 season no athletic director was employed, but Mr. Dotson was coach of the basket ball team. The 1921 aggregation was directed by Arthur Darling, another of Newton ' s court luminaries, now coach of the Newton A. J. H. Club. Mr. Gordon Bixel was director of athletics and coach the next year. In 1922-23, G. A. Haury returned to his alma mater in this capacity, a position which he held for six years. With him came the resumption of football at Bethel, a sport which was discontinued when Coach Schroeder left. Mr. Haury tutored several basket ball teams which developed excep- tional strength. In 1924 Bethel ' s team finished second in the Kansas Con- ference and placed two men on the all-state team. When Coach Haury resigned his position in 1928, Walter M. Miller was secured to take up the work. Last year saw the advent of Coach Otto D. Unruh, one of Bethel ' s outstanding basket ball players, in former years. Otts played on Gray- maroon court teams in 1919, 1920, 1921, and 1924. He led his team in scoring in 1919. His second year was interrupted by sickness, but the 1921 season passed with the Inman boy displaying a more finished form and a deadlier basket eye than before. In 1924, his final year of athletics at Bethel, Unruh played on the Kansas Conference runner-up team and scor- ed 156 points, exactly one-third of his team ' s total. With Otto Kliewer, star Newton High School pi ' oduct, he was placed on the all-state team at forward. During his two years here Coach Unruh has developed strong teams in all lines of sport, all things considered. Prospects for next year are the best ever. Eik ' Iity Four 1 9 a 1 : I RA T M A R. O O M Letter Club A. Gaeddert, H. Ewei-t, Claassen, Holle, Beigen A. Ewert, Unruh, Voth. Friesen Dalke, H. Gaeddert, Prof. Hohmann, Prof. Doell, Coach Unruh OFFICERS President Prof. J. H. Doell Vice-President . - . _ Prof. W. H. Hohmann Secretary-Treasurer - . - - Coach Otto D. Unruh The Bethel College Letter Club was organized in 1920. Its member- ship has steadily grown, till at present the total roll is a Hst of some 150 names. About twenty of these are now in school or teaching here. The organization fosters a spirit of loyalty and co-operation among those play- ers who have met the requirements in some major sport for a B . It has more tangible purposes and aims, however. Each year it sponsors the annual Letter Club banquet, and provides an initiation for new members near the close of the school term. Two years ago and previously the Letter Club sponsored the Harvey County High School and Grade track meets, held on the local field in April or May. The Letter Club always has a project on hand for providing some needed athletic fixture or improvement for the department. In 1927 a project to construct an inside curb around the track was launched and carried through successfully. At present the Club is considering the com- pleting of the track by the addition of the outside curb, and the fencing of the athletic field. The lattei ' is a much-needed improvement for night football games. This year the annual Letter Club banquet was scheduled for the Fri- day after Thanksgiving, but when Thanksgiving vacation was declared it was postponed. It was then held on Saturday, March 14 at the Ripley Hotel in Newton. 19 8 1 Eighty Five RA. T M A R. O O Night Football Athletics, properly directed and properly co-ordinated with other school activities, are an asset to the American college. Since 1915, Bethel has carried on a program of intercollegiate competition in several major and minor sports. At present the major sports are football, basketball, and track, while the minor sports include tennis, as well as other sports in which no intercollegiate competition is undertaken, such as base ball, volley ball, and roller skating. Soccer and base ball have been dropped from the list of competitive sports, the former because it conflicts with football, and the latter with track. Of late football has received more emphasis than formerly. Bethel has a well located gridii ' on surrounded by a modern cinder track, with gymnasium and tennis courts not far away. During the 1928 and 1929 seasons American colleges were introduced to a new experiment — night football. Small colleges, particularly, found their crowds increasing by leaps and bounds if the games were played at night. In order, therefore, to keep pace with the times and to put athletics on a firmer financial basis the authorities of the college consented to answer the wish of the student body and the community by installing equipment for lighting the athletic field. During the summer of 1930 an active campaign foi ' support in the venture was carried on among the business men of Newton and other interested persons, and with such suc- cess that work on the equipment could be started before the opening of school. A percentage of returns from athletics contests is now applied to the cost of the lights, and judging from the large crowds which were in attendance at football games last fall the new equipment will in time pay for itself. The Kansas Gas and Electric Company was given the construction contract, and the work was practically completed by the middle of Septem- ber. The lights are of the fully enclosed, self-focusing type, thirty-four in number. Ten fifty-foot poles carry the thirty-four one thousand watt lamps. The lights are bright enough for perfect vision, giving a soft, yellow, and even light. A permanent bleacher capable of seating about one thousand persons has also been erected on the south side of the gridiron. On September 30, the flood lights and bleachers were formally opened for use when Bethel played the Chillocco Indians, winning a hard 7-6 victory. Newton High School and the A. J. H. Club, realizing that Bethel had the best field in the city, cooperated heartily in effecting the light project. Not one of the business men who were asked refused to contribute toward the lights. If in four years the lights do not pay for themselves the busi- ness men will make good their pledges. 19 3 1 I G T M A R. O O Cheer Leaders 4i ' i Come on gang, we ' re with you ! Come on gang, we ' re with you ! Come on, Bethel ! Fight ! Fight ! Fight ! Night football — all spectators tense, collegiate fans going wild, the squad trying to break through the line in the face of weighty opposition — just one minute to go on for a touchdown! Or an alert opposition piling up a close score on the basket ball court with the last quarter drawing to a close! Will there be cheering from the sidelines to show the players we ' re for them, that we ' ve got the pep and won ' t lose it? Of such energy are school spirit and sportsmanship made up. Cheer leaders? They are needed to arouse enthusiasm. In 1927 the student council took definite steps for creating more pep at Bethel by organizing a pep club of seven boys and seven girls, one of the number to act as president. The bantam rooster was chosen as its official emblem and special costumes were adopted. In the year 1929, four active leaders led the group at football and basket ball games. In 1930-31 school spirit again ran high. At the beginning of the school year three cheer leaders were selected by the student body: Emma Unruh, Al Gaeddert, and Pete Goermg. Appearing in white uniforms with an unfailing reserve force of pep and plenty of it, they were true cheer leaders, winning the cooperation of the student body. One of their duties was to plan the preliminary pep meetings held before the big- games. Sometimes there was music by the College Band, or a blazing- bonfire played its part in arousing a strong sense of comradeship and school loyalty. Al Gaeddert resigned at the end of the football season, for he was a member of the basket ball team. This left two cheer leaders, Emma Unruh and Pete Goering, who attended every game and continued to draw out hearty enthusiasm expressed in college yells and college songs. Much credit is due them for their untiring efforts. The College Band, under the direction of Professor Anderson, gave such faithful and generous support that the power of music to instill cour- age, loyalty, determination, and triumph was apparent. Pep is needed on the campus for adding zest to college living. 19 3 1 Eighty Seven vi T MAR COM Football Uni ' uh, Douglas, Muse, Ferguson, A. Ewert, Friesen. Kuehny, Linscheid, Kaufman, Walters. Holle, Harms. Hilty, Dirks. Dalke. H. Ewert. Coach Unruh. Cunningham. Stucky. Zerger. Bethel ' s 1930 football team broke a losing streak of several years, and annexed two victories although only four lettermen were in school. The Graymaroons opened the season in a contest with the traditiona l Quaker rivals at Wichita, September 26. An early lead that was never headed, ended the game with a 33-0 margin for Friends. But the lowly worm turned, and the Graymaroon squad trampled Chillocco in the first night football game in Harvey county, score 7-6. The Graymaroons pierced their line almost at will in the first half. Four days later the Ottawa Braves came up and prevailed against Bethel in an evenly matched contest. Better punting and line plunging- accounted for the 13-6 reversal. Rockhurst ' s Hawks walked off with a 45-6 decision at Kansas City. Bethel was outclassed but pushed the pill across in the closing minutes. Northwestern State ' s mighty machine victimized the Graymaroons by a 27-0 count. Notwithstanding, Bethel played a brilliant game. Hoping for revenge Bethel started in with a rush against the Macs . Forced to play the defensive, the Graymaroons held twice for four downs, but a blocked punt spelled a bitter 13-7 reversal. Bethel staged a riot at the expense of the A. J. H. Club, scoring in all but the first quarter to win 33-6. Sterling ' s Warriors celebrated Armistice Day at Lyons by amassing a 53-point total. The Clay-Carder combination made many long gains. Bethel travelled to Salina, November 14, and emerged with a 40-0 drubbing. A scoring threat in the first quarter gave way to a dogged de- fense which couldn ' t stop the Coyotes ' heavy line in the last period. Bethel fell before the Terrible Swedes in her last game of the year 26-0. The Graymaroon passmg attack accounted for a larger yardage. Letters were granted to H. Ewert, A. Ewert, E. Becker, Cunningham, Duby, Friesen, Holle, Jantzen, Kaufman, Linscheid, Mueller, Stucky, Un- ruh, Watters, Muse and Kuehny. Eighty Eight 19 3 1 Walter Jantzen, guard, weight 160, height 5 feet, 9 inches. Walt was a Newton High School product, and proved right away that he deserved a position on the team. It wasn ' t easy to run a play through his section, for when it came to fight, did he have it ! Wesley Cunningham, backfield, weight 145, height 5 feet, 71 2 inches. Wes was one of the outstanding freshmen players. Always cool and collected, he made up in generalship and Irish what he lacked in weight. He was a triple threat back, the best punter, and one of the best passers on the squad. Elmer Stucky, guard, weight 180, height, 5 feet, 10 inches. Stucky was not often in the starting lineup, but he saw considerable service, nevertheless. His weight was in his favor, and a little more ex- perience should make him a good guard or tackle. Harold Kuehny, backfield, weight 185, height 5 feet, 7 inches. Bethel ' s dependable fullback gave a good account of himself, playing in practically every game on the schedule. Short, but heavy, he was re- markably fast foi ' his weight, and few men got past him. Eddie Becker (Not on panel, see page 110) backfield, weight 160, height 5 feet, 10 inches. Eddie is a Halstead man who showed up well at halfback, and was ready to take the place of injured men without loss of ability to the team. 19 3 1 Eighty Nine G IL T M A IR. O O M Football Douglas Watters Ewei-t Hilty McConnel Douglas, backfield, weight 155, height 5 feet, 10 inches. Cut played his second year on the Graymaroon squad. He was a good punter and a good open field runner. He showed up very well in the A. J. H. game. Fred Watters, end, weight 180, height 5 feet, 8 inches. Fred was another valuable freshman. He was hard to box in, and on offense he was a splendid interference man. He started almost every game. Henry Ewert, backfield, weight 170, height 5 feet, 11 inches. Hank was the only three-year letter man on the squad. Captain of the 1929 team, he also captained this year ' s group during several of the games. He could punt, was an adept passer, and was the best bet on the team for gains from line-plunging. When tackling he always got his man. Karl Hilty, tackle, weight 180, height 6 feet. Hilty has played with the Graymaroons four years. Weight and size were in his favor at the guard and tackle positions. He always entered a game with lots of pep and good humor. Paul Zerger (Not on panel, see page 110) backfield, weight 165, height 5 feet, 9 inches. Paul did good work when he was permitted to play, especially in the Bethany game. He was used in ))oth line and backfield. Ninety I 9 J 1 Muse Duby Kaufman HoUe Gervas Muse, backfield, weight 155, height 5 feet, 8 inches. Gervas is a broken-field runner of renown, an Ark Vahey player hailing from Newton. Given any kind of interference Gervas could always twist, jump, run, and sidestep his way to long gains. Time after time he worked loose from two or three opposmg tacklers and was stopped only by the safety. Wilbert Duby, center, weight 155, height 5 feet, 8 inches. Another small but mighty player, with the mental set of one of Rockne ' s fighting Irish ! His cheery grin was everywhere. He was ac- curate at passing the ball back, and several times he was able to turn de- fense into offense by snagging enemy passes, especially in the North- western game. Clemens Kaufman, guard, weight 165, height 5 feet, 9 inches. Clem, another promising freshman, became almost a fixture at the one guard position. He was a stubborn, persistent gridder, but withal a perfect sportsman. Lloyd HoUe, tackle, weight 175, height 6 feet, V o inches. Here was an able linesman, a two-year letter man. A veteran at his position, he played it with vigor, and seldom was an off-tackle play com- pleted by the enemy on his side of center. Albert Friesen (Not on panel, see page 110) tackle, weight 185, height 5 feet, 111 2 inches. Al did a good bit of playing in the line, usually at his own tackle berth. He is a senior and has played for the Gray and Maroon in previous years. 19 3 1 Ninety One G T M A R, € O Football ■301 ' - JIf Mueller Linscheid Ewei ' t Uni ' uh A. Theodore Mueller, end, weight 150, height 5 feet, 8 inches. Adam, a soccer player in former years, turned to football, and made a good record despite weight disadvantage. He shone in the Bethany tilt, playing a heady game. On defense he liked to wait till the ball was snap- ped for an end run, then to follow the back, and spill him neatly from the rear. Elmer Linscheid, guard and center, weight 155, height 5 feet, 11 inches. Linscheid was another two-year man who played all the different line positions, usually center and guard. He was rather light but his experience made up for that handicap. Albert Ewert, end, weight 180, height 5 feet, 10 inches. Al played his second year at end. He showed plenty of fight, was a good pass receiver, and an especially good man for running interference in a broken field. Arnold Unruh, tackle, weight 206, height 6 feet, 3 inches. Soup had two years of college football to his credit. With his great weight he could be firm as a tree planted by the waters when his dan- der was just a bit aroused. Jacob Dalke, (Not on panel, see page 110) backfield, weight 160, height 5 feet, 9 inches. Jake is one of Coach Unruh ' s old Academy charges. He was one of the punters of the squad and could also toss the pigskin with dexterity and pi ' ecision. Ninety Two 1 9 J 1 O RA T M A. R. O O M Football 1929 Opening her 1929 football season in high hopes for success, Bethel contracted for an ambitious eight-game schedule, including contests with several of the stronger teams in the state and one Missouri team. Coaches Clifford Morgan and Otto D. Unruh had eight lettermen to form a nucleus for the team, besides a promising list of men with high school experience. Hank Ewert, a junior with two years of college experience, was chosen to captain the eleven. Other old hands at the game were D. Yoke and E. Linscheid, centers; M. Welsh and Doc Harms, guards, and Les Bauer and W. Yoke, ends. Graymaroon football stock took a decided tumble on September 27 when Sterling College ' s Warriors initiated the season with a 32-0 victory. A long pass secured a touchdown for the Sterlingites early in the first quarter. Bethel braced, and played the Warriors to a standstill for two periods. But in the last part of the game Clay and Carder repeatedly rip- ped off nice gains for Sterling, and four more touchdowns were put over. Ottawa University ' s Braves downed the Graymaroons 14-0. Evenly matched in the first half, the Baptists took advantage of two breaks, and injuries to three Bethel men to score once in each of the last two quarters. October 12 saw Bethel ' s peaceful rivals from the South playing here. Demoralized by the superior weight and precision of the Quaker machine, the Graymaroons allowed thi ' ee touchdowns to be scored on them soon after the start of each half. But in the second and fourth quarters. Bethel found herself and pushed the scarlet and gray relentlessly down the field for two touchdowns. The 12-37 score hardly represents the relative strength of the teams. Two weeks later Bethel did battle with the Bulldogs. The Canines were particularly frisky that day, and Miller and Nonken scampered through our line frequently. Bethel ' s passing game worked better in the second half, W. Yoke doing the tossing and Epp or Hunsaker, the receiv- ing. But nothing stopped the Bulldogs, and six touchdowns netted them a total of 42 points. In her first night game of football Bethel went down before St. Bene- dicts 7-35. Bethel ' s touchdown came as the result of seven consecutive completed passes in the second quarter. Rockhurst College of Kansas City played in the homecoming game here on November 9. A soaked field, and a steady downpour of rain made accurate passing and fast motion out of the question. A long pass gave Rockhurst a touchdown in the opening minutes of the game. Several times Bethel had the ball dangerously close to a counter but lacked the punch to put it over. The 0-19 defeat lost its sting in view of the ability of the team we played. Bethany ' s Terrible Swedes lived up to their name and massacred the stubborn Graymaroons 60-0. Straight, mei ' ciless football netted the flaxen- haired machine 48 points in the first half. Bethel braced in the second period and allowed only two touchdowns. In her last game of the season the Graymaroons bowed to Arkansas City Junior College, score 12-25. Three times in the first quarter the black- jersied men scored. Both teams counted in the second quarter. Cut Douglas went over for a touchdown in the last quarter, but the lead was too big to overcome. Outstanding among the players were Captain Ewert, W. Yoke, at quarter, Postier, and 0. Epp. Those who earned letters were Bauer, Epp, Brock, A. Ewert, H. Ewert, Holle, Kannapel, Linscheid, Postier, and Razook. 19 3 1 Ninety Three Basketball Pierce, Ilolle, Kenis:n, Cook. Cunningham, A. Gaeddert, H. Gaeddert. Minnis. Coach Unruh, Claassen, Unruh. Krehbiel. Prof. Doell. The Graymaroons opened a heavy schedule with the National Champ- ions, the Wichita Henrys. Needless to say, they were outclassed, but the fellows displayed the never-say-die spirit despite the tripled score, 20-58. Northwestern State Teachers of Alva, and Kansas Wesleyan both won from the Graymaroons when the latter failed to get started in the first half. Scores were 23-29 and 27-31. With various Athletic Clubs Bethel was more successful, winning- from the Hillsboro Tiptops, 34-26, from Buhler A. C, 39-33, and from Burrton A. C, in an exhibition game, 30-14. Larned, however, won from a Bethel team that played far below par. Steadily improving, the team started the new year right by beating Wichita U. 23-22 in one of the most thrilling games played at Dotson ' s in recent years. Bethel drubbed McPherson 29-18. Sterling, too, was defeated, 29-25. On January 29, a stubborn St. John ' s team was downed 30-26 at Winfield. Injuries to Al and Hank Gaeddert in successive games forced them out of competition. Kansas Wesleyan won here 25-17 and the Ravens won at Atchison, 26-18. The St. Joseph Boosters, too, took the measure of the Graymaroons, 31-25. St. Johns couldn ' t cope with even the crippled Bethelites, and went down under a 41-21 shower. But the Graymaroons were unsuccessful in the remainder of the season. Sterling won at Sterling, 33-28. Then Don became sick, and was out for the rest of the season. The Bethany Swedes and the Champion Wichita Henrys ' both ran up large scores on the home floor — 40-15 and 46-25. St. Benedict ' s won a heart breaker when Besnah shot a perfect long basket iust before the gun to put his team ahead. Bethel closed the season at Winfield on March 5, los- ing to Oklahoma City University, 33- 21. The team showed a playing form that marked it as one of Kansas ' stronger teams; and had not sickness and injuries intervened a larger number of wins would have been forthcoming. Nine I ' ViUi ' 1 ?J J 1 Henry Gaeddert, forward, height 5 feet, 8 ' 2 inches. Hank has played longer on Graymaroon court squads than any other man on the team. A letterman at guard for two years, he changed to forward this year. He was a speedy player, especially adept at flinging them in from the foul line or farther back. Hank was hurt in the first St. Benedict ' s game. Arnold Unruh, center, height 6 feet, 3 inches. Soup has made rapid strides in the past two years in a basket ball way. His height makes him a good man for the tip-off position, and, save for Larson of Bethany and Alexander of the Henry ' s, few men got the ball from him consistently. Donald Kenison, forward, height 6 feet, I ' i mches. Don, a freshman this year, soon proved his value to the team. He was Bethel s high point main in the Henry ' s, Wichita University, McPher- son, and several other games. Sickness copped him in the middle of the season, and laid him out for practically all the rest of it. Clarence Cook, guard, height 6 feet. Cookie was the fightingest fellow on the squad. His team lacked the perfect never-say-die spirit when he wasn ' t in the game. He could sink baskets too and often garnered two or three in a game. Adrian Shull (Not on panel, see page 110) guard, height 6 feet, 4 inches. Ad ie was a Graymaroon mainstay two years ago at the pivot berth. This year he was placed at guard to take advantage of his prodigious reach on recoveries. Entering for the second semester, he was particularly val- uable in the absence of Hank , Al , and Don. 19 3 1 Ninety Five G RA. T M A ROOM Basketball Pierce Ki ' ehhicl Claasssn Gaeddeit Clifford Pierce, forward, height 6 feet. Clifford didn ' t prove his metal till he played in the Sterling game, in which he was high point man. He continued his fast work, and will bear watching in future seasons. John Krehbiel, guard, height 6 feet, 2 inches. John was a contender for the back-court position. Of the rangy basket ball type, he started several games, but will need just a little seasoning to make the most valuable player. Harold Claassen, guard, height 6 feet, V -?, inches. Harold is another player whose form has decidedly improved in two years of playing. He played practically all the time, handled the ball nicely, and when going good, could toss ' em m too. Albert Gaeddert, forward, height 5 feet, S ' j inches. Here was the one handed shot artist for the Graymaroon squad. ' ' Al had two years of college experience. He was out of the game part of the season due to an injury. A dribble down the side line to a one-handed shot was his favorite play. Darwin Minnis (Not on panel, see page 110) forward, height 5 feet, G ' a inches. Beans was a sophomore this year. He was a whirlwind on the court, and a sharp shooter too, but his lack of size was against him. McConnel Douglas (Not on panel, see page 110) guard, height 5 feet, 10 inches. Cut , like Beans , got into the games more during the latter part of the season. Cut is a sizeable fellow who can rul] ' em in like nobody ' s business when he waxes warm Ninc ' ly Six 1 J 1 O RA. T M A O O M Basketball, 1930 Coach Unruh, Hunsaker, A. Gaeddert, W. Yoke. Ccok, Unruh, Claassen, H. Gaeddert. The 1930 team failed to measure up to the record of its predecessor. Minus the services of Miller, Graber, Shull, Dettweiler, and Schlender, it depended almost entirely on two-year men, most of whom had done little but substitute playing in college. Hunsaker, A. Gaeddert, and D. Yoke were the forwards ; Unruh played center ; and H. Gaeddert, Cook, W. Yoke, and Claassen played the guard positions. Northwestern State ' s Rangers came from behind to take the season ' s opener, 25-22. The next night Hutchinson Junior College took the measure of an unmistakeably strained Bethel team, 35-29. Southwestern ' s superior size and training were very evident in the Moundbuilder ' s 30-10 victory at Newton. Ottawa ' s Braves and the Warriors from Sterling defeated Bethel in hard-fought encounters— 30-28, and 35-28. The persistent Graymaroons at last broke into the win column when they downed Seven Star et al of Chilocco, 25-21, in a thriller. But the Quakers were hot and won, 39-20. Bethany ' s Swedes also trounced us 44-23. In the second Friends game the boys displayed the basket ball they were really capable of, coming from behind a 17-7 score at half time to tie the score at 29-29 just before the gun. But Friends scored once more. The Ranger five had the better basket eyes and took the second game, at Alva, 49-34. In the return game with Sterling, a nice brand of floor-work could not make up for indifferent shooting. Hence the 24-22 defeat. Central State Teachers of Edmond, were our first opponents in the Southwestern tournament. Evenly matched with us on the floor, they showed nice basket discrimination and won, 41-29. Chillocco, our consola- tion opponents, seemed determined to avenge themselves for an early season reversal. They did, 23-19. In the season ' s nightcap the Graymaroons won from C. of E., 27-25. The Presbies couldn ' t solve a Bethel stalling game in the closing min- utes. A 19 3 1 Ninety Seven o Track and Tennis [ iV 4 ' .i|i |i iif Funk, Goering, Reimer, W. Friesen, Miller J. Becker, D. Eck, Cunningham, E. Friesen, Douglas, A. Eck M. Voth, Holle, Unruh, Coach Unruh, Claassen, Ewert, Walters As the Graymaroon went to press the 1931 track and tennis season was quite well advanced. The schedule was as follows: April 17 and 18 - Kansas University Relays April 23 - - Bethel (58) at McPherson (73) April 30 - Bethel at Kansas Wesleyan (Pentangular) Date not decided _ . . Bethel at Friends Date not decided . _ _ Bethel at Friends (Triangular with McPherson) Letter men available for the first meets were Hank Ewert, Harold Claassen, Soup Unruh, Lloyd Holle, Moses Voth, and Rudolf Voth. Sev- eral new men with high school experience were working hard too. Coach Unruh took four men to compete in the Kansas University Relays. Unruh entered the weight events, Don Kenison, the high jump, Ewert the broad jump, and Claassen went for the high hurdles. On April 23 the Graymaroon tracksters journeyed to McPherson to engage the Bulldogs in a dual meet. The Canines garnered ten firsts, in- cluding the relay, and tied for another. Bethel ' s firsts were in the high hurdles, shot put, mile and two mile runs, javelin, and a tie in the high jump. Rudy Voth led Bethel ' s team, with firsts in the mile and two mile runs. Unruh heaved the shot 37 feet to take first in that event and won second in the discus. Becker, a promising freshman threw the javelin over 142 feet, winning the only clean sweep of the day, but failed to win the low hurdles when he muffed the last one. Cunningham, another new man won the broad jump and a second in the javelin. Kenison tied with Williams of McPherson for first in the high jump. Claassen took a first and two thirds, in the high hurdles, discus, and 220. The tennis season opened with fair prospects. Two men with college experience, Gu zz Ediger and Adrian Shull were available, and in the match with McPherson, Elmer Linscheid and Marvin Goering completed the squad. The score was 1-5, Ediger being the only person successful in winning his match. Several other matches were scheduled for the season. Ninety EiKht, .it ci 3 1 G tLJL T M A R. O O Track and Tennis, 1930 Back Row: J. Tl. Scl.inidt. A. Ewert, H. Ewei ' t, Unruh, Claassen, Voth Front Row: Reinici ' , A. Bei-gen, Coach Unruh. J. F. Schmidt, U. Bergen The 1930 track season was initiated by the interclass track meet which ended with the Freshmen garnermg 53 points, the Juniors 46, and the Sophomores ' 24. The Seniors were not represented in the meet. In her first intercollegiate meet of the season, on April 28, Bethel lost to Friends by a score of 93 to 33. The Quaker tracks ters took first in every event. A soft track made fast marks impossible. Good marks were made in some of the field events, however. Sterling ' s powerful team carried off the honors in the Pentangular meet, making 54 points. Bethel collected 12 points. Voth scored Bethel ' s only first when he nosed out Miller and Roy by a scant yard in the thrill- ing two-mile run. He also took second in the mile run, while H. Ewert took second in the broad jump, and Unruh added a third in the discus. Sterling College, newly crowned Pentangular champions, outscored the Graymaroons in a dual meet at Sterling on May 9, making 96 points to 38 for Bethel. The Graymaroons placed first in four events. Voth tied for first in the two-mile, Unruh took the discus, and Hank Ewert, high point man for Bethel, annexed both broad jump and high jump. Bethel ' s bitterest reverse of the season came when Hutchinson Junior College took a 671 2-631 2 decision by winning the relay. Each aggregation won seven firsts, and the pole vault resulted in a tie between Sisk and Claassen. Bethel ' s firsts were the 100, 220, and 440 yard dashes, the two mile run, shot put, broad jump, and discus. Hank Ewert led for Bethel with 16 points. Bethel had three duel tennis meets in 1930. Friends won from the Graymaroons six matches to none, Sterling lost 2-4, and Hutchinson Junior College won a three match meet, 2-1. Gustave Ediger, Eldon Froese, and John Stucky won letters. Melvin Welch was the other team member. Jk T M A R O O M Soccer, 1929 Considerable interest in soccer was shown in the 1929 season, after Bethel had produced an undefeated state championship team the year be- fore. However, only five emblem men were available, Captain Mueller, Friesen, Dan Goering, Richert, and Siemens. Several combinations were resorted to by Captain Mueller at various times during- the season. Forwards who played quite a little were : Friesen, W. Goering-, Pete Goering, D. Goering, Miller, Becker, A. Bergen, Mueller, and W. Zerger. Backs were Mueller, Siemens, Richert, Miller, Duvanel, and D. Goering. Kaufman and Duvanel alternated at the goal position. Bethel opened on the local field, playing the first of the four game series with Friends University. Miller, Friends ' stellar forward, and Bell, colored back, led their team to a 3-0 victory. The second game resulted in a 2-0 win for the Quakers. Their offense was quicker and their defense almost impenetrable. The 3-0 drubbing which the third game had in store was due to the same reasons. In the fourth game Bethel ' s team played more like the champs of 1928. Starting with a rush the Graymaroons displayed some real team- work, which resulted in a goal by Becker. Mueller and Friesen added two more goals. One lone Friends tally came in the last three minutes of play. Emblems were earned by Duvanel, Miller, Mueller, D. Goering, P. Goering, Friesen, W. Goering, Kaufman, Richert, Siemens, H. Becker, Bergen, and Zerger. In addition to the regular gymnasium classes Bethel has of late had a girls ' varsity basket ball team. This year the team played three games. A close contest was won from the Newton Independents, 22-21, and Bethel routed the Bentley A. C. girls, 39-15; but Moundridge, however, defeated the Graymaroons 22-14, after being held even the first half. The team lineup was : forwards, Edna Becker and Emma Uni ' uh ; centei ' and forward, Alice Reimer; sub-center, Lois Richert; guards, Annie Plett and Linda Reimer. Myda Taylor and Beulah McCain were also used at forward and guard, respectively. Girls ' athletic activities also include tennis. Usually a girls ' tourna- ment is held annually. Last year Hilda Ediger won the school champion- ship by defeating Peggy Wedel in the finals. Athletic letters are granted on a point system which is as follows: Hikins? 1 point per mile) - - - 250 Life savinjv -------- 25 Tennis channpion - _ _ . - - 75 Each dive - -- -- .- -- 5 Runner-up ------- - 50 Quoits champion ------ 25 Each round ------ - - 5 Runner-up - -- -- -- - 15 Basket ball per year - - - - - 50 Bicycling- per mile ------ 1 Volley ball per year - - - - - 25 Horseback riding ' per mile - - - 1 Baseball per year - - - - 25 Roller i-katine- - - (number of hours) Swimming per year - - - - - 25 Reading- in Hygeia per hour - 1 Kach extra sti ' oke - - - - - - 5 Observance of health rules per week 5 Girls ' Athletics 19 3 1 A prototype of the State — the Kansas University hbrary with its 195,000 volumes, and $20,000 annual ex- penditure. Besides the main library in Spooner, seven departmental libraiies, and tlio populai- extension branch have been organized. REPRESENTATIVE STUDENTS elected by the student body of BETHEL COLLEGE in Chapel assembled, Tuesday, December 2, 1930 ELIZABETH VAUGHAN DAVID C. WEDEL Bethel College Library The Bethel College Library, with its precise tabulation, efficient upkeep, and pro- gressive growth, is a distinct credit to the institution. By means of well ordered plan- ning, by purchase, and by contributary gifts it has increased from the 184 volumes, brought to Newton when the school was moved from Halstead, to the 14,767 volumes now on its shelves. Like all worthy enterprises, our library has a history. The 184 volumes brought from Halstead were first shelved in the smallest room of the building, Room 16, but larger quarters were soon needed and the collection was moved to Room 7, which is now occupied by offices of the dean and registrar. When tnis room was outgrown the library was moved to its present location where it now occupies the first floor of the north wing of the administration building and the large basement room. It has tables and chairs to accommodate eighty students. In 1911 President Langenwalter desired that the books be catalogued and classified according to the Dewey Decimal System of classification and their contents be made available by means of a card catalogue. Accordingly, the librarian then. Miss Lena B. Hunzicker, with adequate assistants, began the work on the cataloging of the 2,716 volumes. This system of classification has been continued until today. Each book is listed as to title, author, and contents. Upon Miss Hunzicker ' s leave in 1913, Miss Helene Riesen was induced to give part of her time to library while she continued her college course. For three years she sei-ved in the absence of a regular librarian; then in 1916 she attended the Kansas State Teachers ' College at Emporia, where she took the special course offered in library training. Meantime, Miss Elma Showalter served for one year. The Library has, in times past, been the recipient of many contributions in the form of book collections, complete private libraries, and funds from ex-Bethelites and appreciative friends of the college. The greater number of books have, however, been purchased. There are three main sources of library income: (1) Five per cent of the students ' tuition; (2) Any profit from the college book store; (3) Rental proceeds from fifty lockers purchased by the graduating class of 1919. This latter source has yielded an annual income of about fifty dollars. Prominent library contributions have been made by a number of people. Mrs. P. A. Claassen, wife of a former Bethel student and teacher in Tallahassee, Florida, gave a collection of German books in 1918; B. F. Welty, of Tacoma, Washington presented a music collection of large size in 1925; E. B. Krehbiel, ex-Bethelite and at one time in- structor at Leland Stanford University, donated over a hundred volumes mostly on International Relations in 1928, not to mention many other minor contributions by other book lovers. The Library subscribes to seventy-nine periodicals and receives about that many more magazines and weekly papers as gifts. Besides books and magazines the library offers a few other sources which aid the student in dire need of information. It has a collection of clippings, leaflets and pam- phlets on more than 2800 subjects. There are also over 700 mounted pictures, many of them reproductions of famous paintings, and about 1200 music scores, consisting of oratorios, cantatas, organ, piano, and glee club music. Due to the expansion of this collection, filing cases of sufficient capacity were installed. The library opens its doors for eleven hours on five days of the week. On Satur- day it closes at noon. During the school year student assistants help with the work. When Bethelites think of the Libi ' aiy they think also of Miss Helene Riesen who has for eighteen successive years given the efficient, superior service that has resulted in the high standards of Bethel ' s present creditable library. Having herself discovered the Soul among Books, she witnessed much worthy thought and high incentive to worthwhile accomplishment gleaned by students within the dim walls of that store- house of treasure. She advocates: For most subjects the great tool house is the library. Therefore, ' get the library habit ' . One Hundred and .Six O T M :A R. O O BetheFs Standini Bethel ' s alumni and supportej-s are always interested in knowing how Bethel stands in the matter of accrediting her work. It is possibly not a matter of general knowl- edge that Bethel has been on the State Board of Public Instruction ' s list of accredited four-year colleges for the past fifteen years. During this time many of her graduates have been admitted for graduate work to some cf the universities that have highest standing. Columbia University, Cliicago University, University of Arizona, University of Colorado, University of Southern California, and others have admitted Bethel stu- dents for graduate or research work. Several cf these students have become professors in large universities. However, the recognition of the North Central Association of Colleges and Second- ary Schools as the standardized accrediting agency for the North Central portion of our country now makes it desirable that Bethel become a member of that association. Requirements for admittance are strict, but Bethel at present meets thirteen of the sixteen groups of requirements which have been drav n up for four-year liberal arts colleges. Last fall Bethel College appUed for membership in the North Central Association, largely for the purpose of taking inventory and determining wherein she was yet de- ficient. In March of 1931, Dr. Kliewer and Dean Goertz appeared before the Commis- sion on Institutions of Higher Learning of the North Central Association at its annual meeting. They presented plans for fulfilling the three remaining standards in the ensuing year of 1931-32. Practical assurance was given them that if these plans would be carried out Bethel would be voted into the North Central Association at the March, 1932 meeting. Should this favorable action be taken, the membership in the Asso- ciation would be retroactive for all of the school year 1931-32. Newton City Campaign, 1929 30 On October seventh, 1929, the city of Newton inaugurated a campaign to strengthen the financial standing of Bethel College. The Newton Chamber of Commer ce sponsored the drive, and considered it of such importance that the annual Fall Festival was omit- ted in order that all attention might be centered on the project. The object was to supplement the general solicitation which the college had been making with the purpose of bringing Bethel ' s financial standing up to the requirements of the North Central Association. Guy Hawk was elected general chairman for the campaign. The workers were divided into seventeen teams, each with a team captain, and each composed of from four to seven men. The city was divided into sections and practically every business firm and most of the residence districts were canvassed. Three times a week the solicitors met to check the progress of the work and to receive the report of each team captain. A Preliminary Committee was also created, its chief duties being to correspond with the managers of firms which maintain only branch de- partments in Newton. Much of this work was performed bv Mark Drehmer, Chamber of Commerce secretary, and later by his successor, Ned Hamilton. The campaign was a success in that approximately $.50,000 were subscribed to Bethel through the efforts of the Chamber of Commerce. Possibly a greater benefit than even the financial gain was the closer feeling of kinship between the people of Newton and Bethel College which the campaign established. IILI! 19 3 1 One Hundred and Nine G R A T M A R O CM Bethel Songs Bethel students have always been proud of their college songs. The Alma Mater, composed by Professor A. D. Schmutz, is the best known among them, and has long been a favorite. Perhaps the oldest college song that we have is A Bethel Song, the words of which were written by Reverend P. H. Richert, and the music composed by Professor D. A. Hirschler. This song was originally used as an alma mater. During this school year the Men ' s Chorus used this song, in an arrangement for men ' s voices by Professor Hohmann, as their school contest song. The music and the original German text of this old song is reproduced on page 113. The English translation follows: Besides our Alma Mater, which is printed on the next page, Professor Schmutz IS the composer of several songs that have been used at different times by the Ladies ' Choir and the Men ' s Chorus. Campus Song , and Better Work and Better Play are both well known to Men ' s Chorus members of 1927 and thereabouts. A feature of the latter is that the first letters of all the lines spell Bethel Newton. Dear Bethel , used by the Ladies ' Choir some seasons ago is set to the music of a well known private college song. In addition to these special songs nearly every college student is acquainted with those much-loved old college tunes Amici , We Gather on the Chapel Steps , Old College Chum, and others. A BETHEL SONG Loud let the welkin ring Whife Bethel ' s song we sing With loyal hearts. We sing of mem ' ries dear, Of Alma Mater ' s cheer A.nd fellowship sincere That ne ' er departs. Bethel, thou House of God We will bear thy name abroad Where ' er we go ; Stand up for truth and right. For wisdom ' s holy light For all that ' s pure and bright Let Bethel glow. When Bethel ' s song we sing Let it be with noble string Of heart and voice. We sing a noble name With an historic fame, Remember whence it came While we rejoice. Then hail, Maroon and Gray! Thy weal shall be our lay Till time shall end. When far from thy gray walls Thy walks and sacred halls We hear that thy voice calls We shall obey. V 19 3 1 One Hundred and Eleven ALMA MATER. Unison. A D. S. ±1=:— L=.p±=i==i tz- -A -1- g 1. Ma-roon and Gray, oh fair - est col - ors, Hail to you we e ' er Fhall sing, 2. When we face life ' s fierc - est - ties, Songs of vie - to - ry shall ring, 3. May the days be bright or drea - ry, Tho ' the years may come and go, -J- With spirit lit: -J- -0- mm m -3: -A- Float- ing brave - ly o ' er all oth - era, For our mem - 0 - ries un - fail - ing. Yet to us there comes a glad - nesa. Joy to loy - al hearts you bring. Ev - er cour - age to us bring. When a - gain these strains we sing: mmmm mmwmw i H i — -A j I m m. i 1- Chorus. Then cheer, cheer, cheer for Beth- el, • -d For our dear old It: 7t=C Kr (S-T : 1 Ev - er true to Thru the years her praise shall ech - o, . ... A. I , her we ' ll be. One H inilii-cl iiiul Twclvu 1 cl J 1 A. R. O O A BETHEL SONG. (Metre: 6, 6, 4, 6, 6, 6, 4.) P. H. RICHERT. Con spirito. D. A. HiRSCHLER. 3 -p — — V — P— tp — F- ' -p — f — — 1 1 P :5 1 ■h 1 — (Metre: 6, 6, 4, 6, 6, 6, 4.) (£timmt un§ etn (©d uUieb an, Ta§ jebcr fingcn tann (,?•§ map uon „i etf)c( fein; ann fttmmen ade ein ; 1 ann l aimoniert e§ fcin %vA Dotter iH ' uft! 2Sir ftimmcn an niit .i raft (5-tn ?ieb uon S3ifjenfd)aft, ' jfatur nnb .Rnnft ! Sa§ fd)6n nnb roiffenSroert, 3ij!a§ @eift nnb (©ce(e na rt, Ten ©inn nad) Oben fcbrt : .?(at nnfre (Munft. 3. i-tod) leben foil— nnb fang : isleif!, Irene, topiel unb toang 3In biefcm Drt ! JSir fte{) ' n fiiv rvvennbid)att etn, rtiir ' J etl)el§ (£ onncntd)cin, J ' nr Tentfdjtnm, fromm nnb rein, Unb— @otte§ ffiort ! 4. J3a§ fott benn „3?etf)er ' fein? Ter ' fame fagt c§ fein : (fin ... i anS b ' e§ A errn ! (fr ftammt an§ alter ni Unb ftrat)U in . crrlidifeit ; ©ei ' ■?etf)ct brnnt no f)eut 3(nd5 nn§ ein ©tern 1 - f 9?ic ett. Bethel ' s original Alma Mater. The present English words are given on page 111. One Hundred and Thirteen G T M A. R. D O M n Elma Richert von Schonhausen pulled her linen dust cap over her ears to the tune of Ich Weiss Nicht Wass Soli es Bedeuten and opened the garden gate to gather a juicy cabbage head or two for tomorrow ' s family dinner. The task was well underway when her attention was arrested by a familiar little cough. She looked up with a quick Good evening Helen. Her response was an eager Good evening, Elma, I ' ve so much to tell you. Do you know, I was down at Henry Harder ' s restaurant last night. Hilda was taking care of the stand, and she told me there was to be an auction sale out at the Brandt place tomorrow. Do tell! was the response, they aren ' t moving? Yes, Mrs. Brandt doesn ' t like the farm, so Leo ' s going to open a shoe store in town. They have a real auctioneer, too. Why, don ' t you know? Bill Voth, of course; He ' s the slickest salesman at auction in Kansas. Mrs. Schonhausen mused awhile. Then her eyes brightened and she said: I enter- tained mvself with the television instrument last Tuesday night. Did you tune in? Well Dr. Buller Why, Dr. J. P. Buller, Dean of Teachers ' College, Columbia University. ' Member, he used to go to school with us at Bethel, long ago? Oh-h-h-h-h yes, I remember , was the rather bewildered reply. Well, Dr. Buller ' s subject was ' The P uturc of the United States ' , and he deplored the fact that Senator Curt Siemens split the Socialist party last election and formed the notorious ' Blood and Iron Bolsheviki ' party. Of course, you know that that almost cost President Claassen the re-election, and then where would we have been with Elma Regier and a whole mob of office seekers in the White House? Mrs. Wiens nodded approvingly. Yes, times are certainly getting worse in every way. Just the other day 1 got a letter from Wilma, and she said the California fruit growers weren ' t getting any price at all for their fruit and they were havmg an awful time keeping body and soul together. ' Course ycu know ler husband doesn ' t get paid for preaching, and they have to live just from the orchard Uh huh, and do you know, I read a magazine article on just that subject; I forget the name just now but this new author Michael — no, I mean Mi no, it ' s Mitchell, that ' s it, Gladys Fae Mitchell wrote it, and she always hits the nail on the head Who ' s nead? Well, you know what 1 mean. But say, didn ' t we know her once? Sure we did. Even used to go to college with her. Oh-h-h-h yes, I remember. A car passed in the gathering dusk, but the sharp eyes of the pair recognized the occupants. Dr. and Mrs. Harms do seem to get on famously, Elma ventured. You know he ' s head surgeon at the Halstead Municipal Hospital now. Sister Lena Mae Smith — you remember her — is at the head of the dietetics department now, too. Yes, and the Doctor ' s sister Martha is on the staff at Harper Library, Chicago University. She was just recently offered the position. WHOOSH!!!! the evening paper came sailing through the air. Mrs. Schonhausen picked it up. A blazing headline caught her eye. Oh, those crazy prize fights! she burst forth, I wish to goodness they ' d pass a law against them, but that D. D. Eitzen is one slick promoter and has more pull than a steam shovel. Old Tex Rickard — you know he was in his balmy days about thirty or forty years ago — couldn ' t hold a candle to this promoter. I should hope to say so! Helen opinionated. When Rudy and I visited Wash- ington on our twenty-fifth wedding anniversary we went to church at the National Cathedral. The Bishop, Reverend Doctor P. L. Kliewer, D. D., preached on The Evil Effects of Prize-fights and Movies . He said that only once in a great while were the talkies or television wholesome. Edna Riesen ' s all-talking dramas evidently made a hit with him, for he commented on their good sense and educational value. He also praised the sane attitude taken by Mrs. Cora Nicodemus, our well-known essayist, novelist and poetess, in her latest book, Man or Beast? Mrs. Schonhausen smelled the pungent cabbages. Do you know ' ' , she began, I never plant anything but Anna Warkentin ' s great Mammoth cabbages. They have a peculiarly good flavor. It was dark now. Mrs. Wiens sighed and began to move off. Well, I must get back home. You know I left Selma Friesen with the children, and you never know what will happen. She hasn ' t been quite herself ever since her younger sister Carrie got tired of being worked too hard on our school annual ' way back in 1031 and ran away and was never found. That broke her up terribly. Well, 1 must go, come over to see me some time. Good night. Yes, I ' ll be over. Good night. Who? Dr. who ? Oni ' lliincliod and Koui ' teen 19 3 1 f The Voyage of the Class of ' 31 In the fall of the year 1927, about seventy freshmen enlisted as crew and passengers on the submarine-chaser Class of ' 31, bound for Port Commencement 1931, through the great Bethel College Sea. As the slim submarine-chaser weighed anchor and stood away from the receding shore the lonesome new recruits sighted three other ships moving in formation. One was a mighty battleship. Soon they could make out her name, B. C. S. (Bethel College Ship) Class of ' 28. ' To the right of the flagship was a battle cruiser B. C. S. Class of ' 29, and to her left a grim low destroy er rolled easily on the swell. What the recruits read on her bow was B. C. S. Class of ' 30. The squadron moved closer and closer and finally stopped while the crews all rowed over to the flagship for a Fall Mixer. At this meeting the passengers and crew of B. C. S. Class of ' 31 were formally initiated into the flotilla. Pilot — Professor J. H. Doell, Commander — Harold Regier The Class of ' 31 floundered about a bit while learning the signals of the three senior ships, but a few instructions from Admiral Buller and the crew of the battleship made things run smoothly again. Just before the first year of enlistment was over the submarine- chaser put in at Port Newton and the mid-freshmen entertained the seniors of Port Newton High School in the Bethel College Sea gymnasium pier. Pilot — Prof. A. J. Graber, Rear-Admiral — Henry Ev ert Then came a time of testing. The first year of enlistment expired. How many mid-freshmen would re-enlist? A goodly number appeared on the appointed day, and boarded the B. C. S. Class of ' 30, which they re- christened Class of ' 31, their own name. ITiis year was climaxed, after many lesser adventures, by the customary entertainment by the crew of all the pilots of the Bethel College Sea on the Bethel College pier. Pilot — Prof. A. J. Graber, Vice-Admiral — A. Theodore Mueller. The second time of testing eliminated many who could not re-enlist for a third year. The grim, low, turtle-backed destroyer was handed over to the Class of 1932, and the great battle cruiser became the home of the seasoned salts of 1931. At the end of the year the crew of B. C. S. Class of ' 31 entertained that of the flagship B. C. S. Class of ' 30 at the Hotel Ripley Ballroom in Port Newton, while the destroyer and her smaller companion rolled easily just outside the breakwater. The astound- ed mid-juniors found that the seniors on board the powerful dreadnought were not nearly as grim and aloof as tradition had pictured them. Pilot — Dr. J. W. Kliewer, Admiral — Plenry Ewert. At last the crew could now board the mighty 14-inch gun battleship and re-christen it B. C. S. Class of ' 31, secure in the dignity and honor to which their position entitled them. The year was eventful, as all such times are. One day in the spring Admiral Ewert summoned his tars for inspection and then gave orders to man the guns! Suddenly the great flagship veered off from the appointed course and steamed away at full speed, from the rest of the squadron. Astounded at this unexpected pro- cedure, the three ships exchanged signals, formed in battle line, and gave chase. But the Class of ' 31 turned around broadside, and the sight of those 14-inch guns was enough to allow the seniors a peaceful sneak day ! At last Port Commencement was sighted. The crew of the cruiser paid homage at the annual banquet. Then the Class of ' 31 entered her ship, the tugs eased her into place and the crew was honorably discharged, ready for service in the ranks of the pilots of the Bethel College Sea or any other of the numerous seas on which pilots are needed. One Hundred and Sixteen A Review of Bethel ' s Unfinished Symphony Played By the Class of 1932 So many times people do not realize the talent that is rift-ht in their midst. Since the fall of ' 28 the Bethel students, unmindful of the fact, had amont - them a very artistic group of musicians. In that year the group began a symphony which continued three years. For the first movement the musicians chose Professor Gaeddert as their director and Miss Hiebert as assistant director. Under their capable directorship the movement was played very well. Beauford Norris, the artistic concert master, was perhap.s the outstanding- performer. Near the end of the first movement, the players paused briefly to pav respect to the crew of the airship S. R. of ' 29, who had successfully landed after a flight through the Newton High School. Some of the more artistic of the crew were so impressed by the musicians that they determined to have closer contact with them the following year. The movement was brought to a close by a spirited cadenza improvised by the conductor. After an intermission the musicians were refreshed and eager to play the second movement under their new director. Professor Gronewald. The previous concert master resigned, so Albert Gaeddert was chosen to take his place. By this time the more outstanding musicians were chosen to play the different cadenzas. A part of this movement was called the Tacky Party . This staccato part was expressively played under the temporary leadershio of Lester Bauer, first snare drummer. The movement progressed rapidly, and was brought to a great climax bv the famous Sophomore- Faculty Variation. Here the players took a second intermission. In the third movement the personnel of the orchestra ' had been reduced to a smaller number. Although there were only thirty of the original one hundred players, the quality of the music was better, because the musicians were more highly trained. The former director bemg on a leave of ab- sence. Professor Hohmann was chosen to direct the group in this movement. Professor Hohmann was well qualified for this position, since his work with other symphonies was highly recommended. The concert master of the second movement handed his violin to his brother Hank Gaeddert, who continued in the third movement. Soon the main theme was varied by the appearance of a delightful episode, played at the home of the director. The music assumed the proportions of the light, airy Hallowe ' en Party type, with frequent and inspiring scherzandcs. After this episode the players returned to Tempo I. The increasing dynamic power of the movement gripped the audience power- fully. The fermata, just before the coda, was spent at Sunnydale in the form of a delightful picnic. For a time the players forgot the sober symphonic theme and cavort- ed about in an exquisite cadenza. With this refreshment the players were ready to nlay the coda. This Junior-Senior Banquet was played at the Santa Fe Harvey House. Thus the third movement of the Unfinished Symphony was brought to a tremendous climax to which the audience responded nobly. The intermission is now at hand, and we eagerly await the fourth movement. One lliiiiili-c(l iitid KiKl)t ' ' n 19 3 1 T M A R O O M We ' re Telling You NAME CALL NUMBER FAVORITE EXPRESSION NOW THEN Orville Andes, Andy , Gee. I don ' t know . Scientific Investigation, Excavator Alvin Becker, Becker , Well, I ' ll tell yah . Laughter, mirth, hilarity, Professor Edwin Becker, Vest-Pocket , I ' ll say . Avoiding the ladies. Bachelor Lillian Bestvater, Lil ' , Gosh, I hate it . Being with Beulah, Primary teacher Harold Bolton, Jack , Yea-a-ah , Staying in town. Cigarette manufacturer Sara K. Buller, Sara , Ya don ' t say , Painting, seamstress Samuel Byler, Sammie , Let me see . Collecting snapshots, Symphony orchestra Vera Carson, Vera , By Joe , Reading Spanish, Columnist Harold Claassen, Fairie , You and who else ? ' Cutting class. Electrical engineer Jacob Dalke, Jake , Let ' s get to work . Singing, Band Conductor Dorothy Dester, Dot , Aw, don ' t be a ninny . Sleeping, Socialist Hilda Ediger, Hildager , Gee Kid, No! Reading the Herold , Linguist Albert Ewert, Al , all right , spieading a line, Salesman. Herbert Franz, Einstein , Was that a bargain? Jazz, Jazz composer Marie Flaming, Marichen, Let ' s go swimming , drinking cokes, telephone operator Eddie Friesen, Zero , Man, Oh Man! Joy riding. Floating U. Instructor Dale Galle, Deacon , Hello, Son , Studying history, Hi.storian Viola Glenn, Twin , No? Playing crochinole. Nurse Vivian Glenn, Ditto , Oh shoot: Laughing, Housewife Anna Goering, Anna , Aw-wh! Waving hair. Mathematician Daniel Goering, Pesky , I ' ll shoot you a game . Snooker, Preacher Lawrence Grimes, Larry , Calm down . Being clever, B. B. coach Edith Goertz, Edith , I don ' t mean maybe ' ' , We wonder, Pete? Prima Donna Harold Harmison, Harmison , Too good to be true . Cutting chapel. Movie Censor John Harms, Johnnie , Gee, gosh! Taking radiator course, Doctor Albert Jantzen, Al, That would be great, visiting Goessel, French chef Charlotte Hiebert, Charlotte , My gosh . Sewing, Farm Bureau Demonstrator Helen Hiebert, Tommy , Perfectly , Playing Eve , Assistant Business Manager Betty Heffelfinger, Bets , Oh, Honey , Riding in Taff ' s car, Mrs. Taff Robert Hogan, Bob , Atta Boy , Reading newspapers, Newsboy Morris Hogan, Morrie, Pardon me, Collecting stamps. Senator Catherine Kannapel, Kat , My goodness . Tennis. Head Saleslady Lawrence Kaufman, Willy , Help , Teasing, Banker Darwin Minnis, Beans , Hello, Baby , Dating Vera, Auctioneer Lillian Montgomery, Lillums , Oh gee . Miniature golf, Teacher Annie Plett, Annie , Why sure ' , Basketball, Girls ' coach Clifford Pierce, Taffy , Oh, Betty , Drivin g a Ford, Physicist Arnold Priest, Arnie , Oh girls . Loafing, Buck Jones ' double Ethel Prouty, Prouty , Hi kids . Hiking, Critic teacher Edna Quiring, Edna , That iust gets me painting, Sculpturess Martha Quiring, Marta , Well, Edna , Drying dishes. Manicurist Edna Regier, Edna , I ' ve got an idea , Kidding, Interior decorator Martha Reimer, Martha , Ask Mae , Making rhymes. Poetess Linda Reimer, Slim , Oh, Kid ' , Bicycling, Movie Extra Alice Reimer, Alice , My Stars , Smging, Clerk Elsther Rosfeld, Southern Sally, That ' s good . Meditation, Missionary Helen Rupp, Helen, My Lands, Studying, Hair dressing Edward Rupp, Archibald , Buy some candy ' , Collecting bills. Field Secretary Beulah Schmidt, Beulah , Go like sixty , Reading, Dean Carrie Schmidt, Carrie , Really? Reading, Reporter John F. Schmidt, History Schmidt , Go chase yourself . Talking to himself, Elder Martha Schmidt, Sweetheart , Uh-huh , Driving a Model A Ford, Dietitian Arnold Schroeder, Arnie , Sure enough . Playing golf, Department Store Manager Wilfred Suderman, Suddie , You aint so hot . Hitch-hiking, Chemist Edna Schroeder, Ed , Yes? Answering long distance, Costume Designer Rudolf Voth, Rudy , Let ' s get to the bottom of this , A.sking questions. Census taker Herman Voth, H. A. , Haw-Haw , Combing his hair, Economist David Wedel, Dave , Oh yeah . Strolling, Pacifist Margaret Wedel, Peggy , You don ' t say! Playing the organ, Tumbler Glenna Williams, Merdie , Pe de da . Music, Hotel Hostess Nellie Woodward, Nellie , Boy, I ' d say . Working math. Librarian Vera Young, Vera , How sad, too bad . Good times. Dancing teacher Onp Hundtet] and Twenty 19 3 1 W Jl t m a r. o o Freshman Twentieth Century Limited Chug! Chug! Toot! Toot! The Freshman class of 1930 has started on its long trip to Senior Station 1934. We have now completed one- fourth of our journey and never has there been a more notable freshman class. We started out from home amid suitcases, notebooks, gesticulations, and advice from our parents, to reach the starting point — Bethel. We ar- rived here the morning of September 9 to attend the Freshman program. The afternoon of the same day we enrolled and received our tickets to travel to Senior Station 1934 via Bethel. We began our journey September 10 when classes started. First we passed station Bewilderment, where manv of us were very confused. In fact, we didn ' t know whether to take the steps up or down to find Room 16. However, it did not take us long to pass here and pro- ceed to a very important station where we stopped off several weeks. During our stay at this station, we memorized our schedule for the trip, our conductors ' names, found our appointed seats, and learned who our fellow passengers were. Before long we elected the crew. Wesley Cunningham was chief engineer, Aileen Hennessy keDt a record of the trip, and Walter Jantzen collected the fare. Professor Doell was elected sponsor. We proceeded along on our trip, losing only a few passengers. In November many of us spent Thanksgiving at home. After we returned we took six-weeks tests to see if we were still eligible to continue the trip. Since the old saying has it that the Fresh- man knoweth not, and he knoweth not that he knoweth not, we were quite shaky until the tests were safely past. It was not long until the Christmas holidays began. We deserted the campus and spent vacation at home. Evidence that Santa Claus had visited us was readily seen when we returned to school with everything from a doll house to an encyclopedia. Many vague rumors were heard about New Year ' s Eve too, but for particulars we advise you to consider private interviews with the freshmen. We registered for the second lap of our journey on January 6, but before we started on this route, we took examinations, and a great quan- tity of midnight oil was burned. As some of our fellow passengers were stopping off at Second Semes- ter Station, we all got together for a last good time at our freshman party. This memorable celebration was a Rook party. We dispersed at a late hour that evening tired but happy, for it had been a most successful and enjoyable occasion. The first semester ended and we recieved our passports to travel the second semester. A number of new passengers joined our ranks and we proceeded as before. Our class won many honors. Our basketball team was one of the strongest on the campus and our members were prominent in all school activities. Easter vacation came and again we rested from our trip. When we boarded the train after this holiday we were on the last lap of our fresh- man journey. Again we passed examinations, and saw our freshman year drawing to a close. Toot! Toot! Chug! Chug! We have completed one year toward Senior Station 1934. We have gained many honors and have spent a profitable and non-forgetal)le year on this journey. Now, with a big spurt and letting off of steam as we enter Station S(;phomore we must say good-l)ye. Fresh- man year ! Good-l)ye Bethel ! We are leaving now but we shall be back to wm new laurels for you and our class. In the far distance we see Senior Station 1934. Good-})ye, Freshman year! Toot! Toot! Chug! Chug! ■ Ilinul,-,.,! Mn.l Turnty Two jli cJI ' ' J ' J[ Calendar Tues., Sept. !) — Freshman prosTam and eni-ollment. Recital at Methodist Cliiuch by Music Faculty. Wed., Sept. 10 — Upper-class regictration. First classes. Thurs., Sept. 11 — First chapel. Sat., Sept. 13 — Fall Mixer in gym. Dorothy becomes acquainted with Oscar. ' Nuf said. Sun., Sept. 14 — First Sunday on the campus. Mon., Sept. 1.5 — Marvin Goering entertains the students at the Dining Hall with an oration, making an appeal to the student body for cleanlin3ss. Wed., Sept. 17 — Band organizes. White House boys go out for a stroll. Thurs. Sept. 18 — New chapel seats arrive. The deans lay down the law. Fri., Sept. 19 — Men ' s Chorus and Ladies ' Choir try-cuts. Lovely melodies float over the campus. Night football practice. Professor Friesen ' s home and the Science Hall burn. Sat., Sept. 20 — Harold Goering starts his career as a fowl salesman. Dan Claassen sells papers. Tues., Sept. 23 — First band practice. Wed., Sept. 24 — First Double Chorus practice. Thurs., Sept. 25 — Pep meeting for Friends game. Fri., Sept. 26 — Bethel-Friends game at Wichita. Journalism class vi.sits Eagle plant. Herb Franz steps out. Sat., Sept. 27 — The morning after the night before. Mon., Sept. 29 — Pep meeting. Election of cheer lead- ers. Dan Eck unofficially breaks the school record in the 8X0 yard dash. Tues., Sept. 30- -Bethel wins over Chilloco Indians 7-G. Wed., Oct. 1 — Y. M. stag hike. Everyone reports a good time. Five boys eat at the dining hall. Thurs., Oct. 2 — Bethel College Church entertains the student body in a social at gym. Pi.-i., Oct. .3 — Freshmen have a class meeting. Juniors elect class officers. Sat., Oct. 4 — Everyone is .sleepy. Bethel loses to Ottawa, fi-13. ' Sun., Oct. 5 — Extra! Extra! A certain boy spends Q I a night of terror in the Y. W. room. Mon., Oct. 6 — Rain all day. Boys at Haury ' s have house meeting and decide to let bids for construction of a private entrance. Tues., Oct. 7 — Dorothy Murphy wants to know if prehis- toiic man had a tail. Wfd., Oct. 8 — Hash for supper. Otherwise it was good. Thurs., Oct. 9 — Majority of students see parade at Fall Festival. Harold Colvin addresses Y. M. C. A. O t 5 Fri., Oct. 10 — Pep meeting for Rockhurst game. Sat., Oct. 11 — Foothail men go to Kansas City to play Rockhurst. Result fi-45. Onf HundriMj ;iTi(i Twenty Four 1 9 fl 1 AMD G T M A R € O Calendar Sun., Oct. 12 — Sunday — where did Dave Wedel and Moses Voth .spend the evening? Mon., Oct. 13 — German Verein. Boys have hilarious time in the library. Tues., Oct. 14 — Many students go to see All Quiet on the Western Front. Dramatics class presents Cabbages and Mansions at Mennonite Mutual Fire Insurance CoiTipany Anniversary. Thurs., Oct. l(i — It turns cold. Fri., Oct. 17 — Ida Mae Nickel breaks the ice by at:k ' ng Harold Katzlaff if he really washes windows. Sun., Oct. 1! — Celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of Mennonite Missions at the City Auditorium. The Folks are here. Mon., Oct. 20 — Elma Rutschman gets the full significance of pink stationery. Tues., Oct. 21 — Six weeks quizzes begin. Oh, whv do we have to go to school? Sleepless night in Room 13 at the Dormitory. Wed., Oct. 22 — Bethel students give program at the Western District Conference at the Alexanderwohl church. Science Club meets. Thurs., Oct. 23 — Herb Franz demonstrates the properties of mercurochrome. Fri., Oct. 21 — Harold Ratzlaff has his first date. Sat., Oct. 25 — Charles Hand discovers force of gravity through manhole on the front steps of the Administration building. Northwestern State Teachers beat us, 27-0. I Mon., Oct. 27 — Young Peoples ' Lyceum number — Roxy Male (juartet. Oc t. 24 Tues., Oct. 28 — Bedding at Sunnyside Hall gets a good airing. Albert Eck has an in- terview with Liz Haury in the stack room. Wed., Oct. 2!) — We Vv onder why Emma Unruh is Freezin ' ' ' today? Thurs., Oct. 30 — Missionary Isaac of India talks at Y. M. C. A. meeting. Bethel defeats A. J. H. 33-fi. Edna Kliewer finds it more convenient to sit on the floor than on the chair in History of Education class. Fri., Oct. 31 — Hallowe ' en. No harm done. Janitor guards the Dorm. Rotten apples serve as defense. Sat., Nov. 1 — Junior class has party at Professor Hohmann ' s. Location of Y. M. room changed. Sun., Nov. 2 — Oklahoma folks have bridge party. Mon., Nov. 3 — German Verein. Social Science Club. Tues., Nov. 4 — Debate try-outs. First of the scries of pep meetings for the McPherson game. Wed., Nov. .5 — HUda Ediger falls for Harold Loewcn in the Dining Hull. Thurs., Nov. ( — Wendell Groth talks to joint Y. M. and Y. W. meeting. A number of the faculty go to teachers ' meeting in Hutchinson. Fii., Nov. 7 — Bethel-McPhcrson Home-Coming game. Score 7-13. Sat., Nov. 8 — Many ex-students on campus. Edna Schroeder forgets to remove her stockings before going to bed. Men., Nov. 10 — Hilda Ediger is a member of the Goessel Class of ' 2!). For full infoi-m;i- tion ask Emma Unruh. Tues., Nov. 11 — Bethel-Sterling game. Th? two Harolds get the twins mixed up in saying good-night. Oiif lliDiilicil Jinil Twenty .Si.N 19 3 1 Calendar Wed., Nov. 12 — Lyceum number, Skidding. Thurs., Nov. 13 — First Graymaroon staff meeting. Fri., Nov. 14 — Bethel-Wesleyan game. We win an 0-40 moral victory. Sat., Nov. 1.5— Ouija board tells some of the girls what Lizzie Hoover has been deny- ing. Sun., Nov. l(j — Queer dates at the Dorm. Mon., Nov. 17 — Harold Bolton starts to learn the German language. Tues., Nov. 18 — A number of Freshmen boys and others attend court, imbeds dandelions. Liz Vaughan Wed., Nov. 1!)— Rain all day. Thurs., Nov. 20 — Pauline Friesen announces her engagement. Edna Kliewer goes to Lincolnville, and how! Fri., Nov. 21 — Bethel-Bethany game. Very cold. Dorothy Dester wonders if the 56 on Toevs ' jersey indicates his age. Sun., Nov. 23— The Double Chorus gives a Vesper program. Six club organized. Mon., Nov. 24 — Pres. Kliewer returns. Edna Becker falls for Elmer Linscheid. Prof. Goertz finds the fire escape very convenient vv hcn Hilda Ediger locks him up in the office. Tues., Nov. 25 — Thanksgiving program in chapel. Liz Vaughan again disturbs the peace of Irish Castle. Thurs., Nov. 27 — Little Becker visits the Dorm. Fri., Nov. 28 — Corporation meeting. Ruth and Helen Hiebert enter- tain gentlemen guests in the office far, far into the night. Sat., Nov. 29— Lots of rain. Rudy Voth and Alvin Reimer go to Breeze College. Sun., Nov 30 — Alice Reimer goes to Moundridge, and how! Mon., Dec. 1 — Vacation ends. Phillip Martindale presents a lyceum number. Why teeth whiten! Alma Ortman uses Martha Schmidt ' s mentholatum for tooth paste. Tues., Dec. 2 — Election of repre.sentative students in chapel. Lois Elder addresses the Student Volunteers. Bethel sweaters arrive. Wd., Dec. 3 — Dr. Hartzler addresses students in chapel. Thurs., Dec. 4 — Bethel-Henry ' s game at Wichita as first basketball game of season. Fri., Dec. 5 — Senior-Freshman entertainment at the gym. Several freshmen think that they are so important that the library should close for their party. Sat., Dec. (i — Debaters go to the tournament at Winfield. Sun., Dec. 7— Several young men feel rather embarrassed when Mrs. Phillips blinks the lights. Mon., Dec. 8 — Public German Verein program. Tues., Dec. 9 — Bethel basketeers defeat Hillsboro A. C. 34-26. Wed., Dec. 10 — Ruth Hiebert confesses at breakfast. Thurs., Dec. 11 — Campus students miss breakfast. F ' ri., Dec. 12 — Too much is enough. ' Harold Loewen gets up at five o ' clock to master his Methods. Sat., Dec. 13 — Bethel-Northwestern Teachers ' basketball game, liesults 23-29. Sun., Dec. 14— The Community Chorus presents the Messiah . Herb Franz spills the beans, .John Krehbiel the mashed potatoes. lliinilri ' cl Miirl Twfnly EiKlil 19 3 1 Calendar Mon., Dec. 15 — Bacon for breakfast. Excitement in the library. Emma Unruh and Edwin Friesen exchange pictures. Tues., Dec. 16 — College Quartet gives program at Goessel. Wed., Dec. 17 — Y. W. presents its Christmas Pageant. Poor children of city entertain- ed at the gym. Tliura., Dec. 18 — Christmas vacation begins. Bethel-Wesleyan game (27-31). Edna Kliewer in her excitement takes her tooth brush with her when she goes to have her picture taken. Sat., Dec. 27— Bethel defeats Buhler Athletic Club, 39-33. Thurs., Jan. 1— Bethel wins from Wichita U., in a nip and tuck game, 23-22. Tues., Jan. 6 — Christmas vacation ends. Second semester registration. Dorothy Dester informs the waiters that John Krehbiel is a professional basketball player because he waits tables. Thurs., Jan. 8 — Eight members of the Men ' s Chorus go serenading. Professor Regier attempts to convince the History of Education class that Will Rogers was persecuted for his religious beliefs, in colonial times. Fri., Jan. 9 — Inter-class basketball games start. Sun., Jan. 11 — Emma Unruh receives the offer of campus laundress. Mon., Jan. 12 — Professor Young addresses the Social Science Club. Tues., Jan. 13 — Bethel defeats McPherson 29-18. Herb Franz explains the Einstein theory. Edna Kliewer receives a box. Fri., Jan. 16 — Edna Kliewer thinks that the people in Texas aren ' t civilized. Sat., Jan. 17 — Lizzie Hoover discovers that according to Dorm rules she could have stayed out until eleven instead of ten thirty every Saturday night. Sun., Jan. 18 — Harold Ratzlaff dates the other twin. Oculist wanted at Bethel! Edna Becker must be losing her eyesight because this morning she wears her galoshes and slicker to breakfast when the sun is brightly shining. Mon., Jan. 19— Bethel defeats Sterling 29-25. Bethel seconds defeat Walton A. C ' s. Guzz Ediger starts his career as dry cleaning solicitor. Tues., Jan. 20 — Men ' s Chorus sings at Rotary Club banquet. Second-hand semester themes sell at a premium. Dave Wedel invites Edna Becker out for breakfast in the Dining Hall. Wed., Jan. 21 — Fourth Lyceum number at City Auditorium. Chester Linscheid is dis- gusted at the dinner table. Hysterics again! Thurs., Jan. 22 — Exams again. Alma Waltner is in need of an English dictionary. She can ' t even distinguish between an encyclopedia and centipede. Sat., Jan. 24 — Men ' s Chorus sings to a tired and han ' gard student body. Sun., Jan. 25 — Miss Hooley leads open Forum on Harmful Prejudices at C. E. Mon., Jan. 26 — Bethel-Henry ' s game. Another moral victory, 25-46. Wed., Jan. 2S — New semester starts. Many new faces appear. Annual Bible week begins at 2:30 p. m. Thurs., Jan. 29 — Men ' s Chorus places first at Kansas Intercollegiate Glee Clul) contest at McPherson. Bethel wins from St. John ' s in basketball, 30-26. Sat., Jan. 31 — Bethel-Wesleyan game. Large number of ex-students on the campus. Tues., Feb. 3 — Musical program of Bible week. Elizabeth Haury and Edna Regier celebrate their common birthday. Thurs., Feb. 5 — Bethel wins from St. John ' s 41-21. Seconds defeat Montgomery Ward team. Our Humlr. ' d and Thirty 19 3 1 T M A R O O M Calendar Fri., Feb. G — Goerz Hall presents two one-act comedies. Men ' s Chorus sings at High School. Sat., Feb. 7 — It has been discovered by one of the students that Hilda Ediger is really in love. Wed., Feb. 11 — Friends-Bethel game. Tomorrow Lincoln will be a day older. Fri., Feb. 13 — Men ' s Chorus places second in Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Glee Club Association contest at Lawrence. Lawrence Zuercher calls Elizabeth Pan- kratz up to spread the good news. Tues., Feb. 17 — Bethel-Bethany game. (15-40). The Swedes are decidedly in form. Wed., Feb. 18— An absent minded Professor tries to hang his book on the hat rack. This time it was Professor Linscheid. Thurs., Feb. 19 — Music Hall has dates. The skates arrive! Sun., Feb. 22 — Several girls find things rather disagreeable as a result of trying to run off with Jake Dalke ' s car. Y. M. room is occupide in the evening to Fred Watter ' s surprise. Fri., Feb. 27 — Bethel-St. Benedict ' s game. Last home game of season. Besnah wins for the Saints, 26-24. Moses Voth leaves for Greensburg. Sat., Feb. 28 — Presentation of football letters in chapel. Men., March 2 — Pete Thiessen gets to the Dining Hall on time. Sat., March 7 — Many students go to the Y. W. Y. M. conference at Wichita. Mon., March 9 — Intra-Mural games begin. Tues., March 10 — We wonder whether Ruth Hiebert is the Assistant Business Manager ' s Assistant ' s assistant. Wed., March 11 — Several girls feel the results of skating. Thurs., March 12 — Elma Rutchman appreciates the picture which has been placed on her dresser. Fri., March 13 — Lizzie Hoover breaks the miiTor in her compact. It ' s too bad if Lizzie is superstitious. Sat., March 14 — Buhlerites go home. The pym floor suffers severe injuries when Helen Hiebert and Adam Mueller take several tumbles. Sun., March 1.5 — Helen Rupp doesn ' t find it very difficult to entertain herself. At least she spends part of the evening in her room laughing to herself. Mon., March 16 — Annual Concert of the Double Chorus. Are Professors absent-minded ? A few of them are — today, a certain lady teacher buys a ticket for the Spring Concert when she has a season ticket for the lyceum course. Men ' s Chorus finds out that it is eligible to compete in the National Contest at New York. Why aren ' t we rich enough to go? Tues., March 17 — Double Chorus sings at the Rotary Club banquet. Wed., March 18 — Hostilities start between Little Becker and Eck. J) ) Thurs., March 19 — International party at gym. Little Becker falls by the wayside. Mildred Wilkins breaks Rudv Voth ' s glasses. Fri., March 20 — Bethel-Wichita U. debate. We win here, lose there. Vy e - March 21 — Physiology test. Letter Club Banquet at Hotel Ripley. Sun., March 22 — 4-H club organized. Double Chorus sings at Christian Church. Men ' s quartet sings at Halstead. Mon., March 23 — Ladies ' debate team wins from St. Johns Men ' s team. rjf Ilunilred anil Tliirty Two 19 3 1 O T M R. C O M Calendar Tues., March 24— Professor Goertz attempts to make a carbon copy with nothing but carbon paper. Wed., March 25 — Dr. Schroeder talks to the Science Club. Thurs., March 26— Rainiest day of year. Goerz Hall skating party. Fri March 27— A real blizzard breaks up the monotony of Kansas weather. Anna Goering feels the pull of gravity, meeting the ice m a none too gentle fashion. March 29— More mud and snow. Double Chorus presents the Seven Last Words of Christ at the City Auditorium. March 30— Installation of Y. W. officers. Edith Goertz educates the Haury bunch. Edna Kliewer wonders whether Carrie Schmidt is sick because she happened to be in bed at ten o ' clock tonight. April 1 — Easter vacation begins. Sun. Mon. Wed., Tues., April 7— Easter vacation ends. Men ' s quartet returns from Nebraska trip. Wed., April 8 — Charles Hand discovers that the library has a stack room. Thurs., April 9— Herb Franz obtains a cat by giving two sticks of gum as barter. A number of boys discover that they are in love. Fri April 10 — Prospective teachers are anxious to hear Apr 9 ' the verdicts. Erna Dicks falls from the Main Building stairs. Extra! Matilda Schmidt receives a letter from a Hollywood film director. What does this mean? Sat April 11— Alma Waltner moves to Russia and travels back and forth every day A Whippet is parked in front of the Haury home and then removes itself far from the maddening crowd. School Ad. Exam— a number of students present original papers. Sun April 12— Kat Kannapel and Linda Balzer play tennis and molest some Dorm property. Y. W. girls have slumber party. Can you think of anything more foolish? Haury bunch secures a date for the Eck boys. Mon April 13— Martha Quiring loses a ring. Dr. Thierstein informs his Schiller class that it ' s a grave offense to cut one of his classes. Tues April 14— Faculty decide to make a closer check on absences. Moses Voth oc- ' ' cupies Music Hall. Olga Fast informs American Lit. class that during Whittier ' s time the birds ate all the farmer ' s corns. Wed , April 15— The librarian checks out some papers for Dave Wedel which he has taken from the waste paper basket. Alvin Reimer tries the new room entrance at 12:30 a. m. — a stepiadder. Thurs., April 16 — Alma Waltner resumes her study of Idaho. Astronomv class does some supervised star gazing . Harold Ratzlaff makes urgent telephone call to the Dormitory at 4 a. m. Fri., April 17— Table G at the dining hall has a Xmas box at the breakfast table in order to avoid the rush. John Harms entertains the Oklahoma representatives m the Zoology laboratory. Y. M. training school starts. Arthur Rugh addresses student body. Morris Hogan represents Bethel at the State Oratorical Contest and places third. Sat., April 18— A late visitor in the dining hall does some rapid thinking when he asks for a kettle instead of some food, on seeing Miss Stucky come to the door. A large number of Y. M. representatives on campus. Sun., April 1!)— The Double Chorus sings at Bethel C. E. program. Edna Becker finds a new way to return to the Dorm on Sunday evenings. Mon., April 20 — We wonder how it feels to be popular, like Harold Ratzlaff, for in- stance. Business Manager and Circulation Manager work hard on Colleg- ian sales. The mouse season is good. Harmony Hall set six traps and catches five mice. 19 3 1 One Hundred and Tliirty Three Calendar Tues., April 21 — Hilda Ediger is interested in dandelions. German Dept., presents Der Verlorene Sohn at Alexanderwohl church. Cut ' Douglas has an inter- view with the Dean. Wed., April 22 — Junior class goes to Sunnydale for a picnic. Hank Gaeddert and Vera Young collide on North Main. Music Hall and Haury bunch have a skat- ing party. Thurs., April 23 — Several students make a High School booster trip. Bethel-McPherson track meet — .58-73 in Mcpherson ' s favor. First rehearsal for the Reunion Glee Club Concert. Many new students enroll for the spring term. Sun., April 26 — Double Chorus sings at Halstead. A black cat crossing the path of one of the cars causes an endless amount of trouble. Mon., April 27 — Installation of new Y. M. officers. Tues., April 28 — We hear the sad news that Mrs. P. S. Goertz has passed away. Wed., April 29 — Liz Vaughan gives a blushing demonstration in physiology class. Toby Rupp is important at the Glee Club rehearsal. Fri., May 1 — It ' s awfully quiet in the Dorm since Emma Unruh has lost her voice. Sat., May 2 — Pentangular track meet at Salina. Wedding epidemic starts at Buhler. Sun., May .3 — Funeral of Mrs. Goertz at Hillsboro. Mon., May 4 — Double Chorus sings at Rotary convention at Emporia. Harold Ratzlaff wears his riding uniform. Zuercher forgets to make a long distance call to Elizabeth Pankratz. Tues., May b — Vera Shorthose starts dress reform. Jack Bolton gets to chapel befoi ' e the bell rings. Wed., May 6 — German Verein hikes to Caesar s bridge. Thurs., May 7 — Seniors sneak to Hutchinson. College Freshmen entertain Newton H. S. seniors at Hotel Ripley. Senior sneak day. Irish Castle girls can ' t be bothered, so they go out for a picnic. Fri., May 8 — Another formal dinner at the dining hall. Bethel-Hays track meet, score 40% -8.5%. The family car ' made its usual appearance at the dining hall today. Sat., May 9 — Another one of those physiology tests. Dan Eck recites two verses of the Alma Mater at the dining hall. Zoo class walks out on Prof. Doell when he goes to the office. Sun., May 10 — Campus boys observe Mother ' s Day. Only seven girls eat dinner at Boarding hall. Men ' s (|uartet gives program at Hoffnungsau church. Mon., May 11 — What ' s going to happen — Adam Mueller isn ' t the last one thru eating at breakfast this morning. Ben Boese sits on hydrated chair at supper. Tues., May 12 — Bethel -Friends track meet. Wed., May 13 — Dorm girls have breakfast hike. Thurs., May 14 — Prof. Doell informs his physiology class that according to law suicide is punishable by death. Why then does this law command so little re- spect ? Mon., May 18 — German department presents Maria Stuart. Wed., May 20 — Junior-Senior banquet at the Harvey House. Sun., May 31 — Baccalaureate services at 8:00 p. m. Sermon by President J. W. Kliewer. Mon., June 1 — Interpretative reading recital. Tues., June 2 — Meeting of board of directors. Field events. Senior class exercises. Wed., June 3 — Senior play at city auditorium, Rip Van Winkle. Thurs., June 4 — Class reunions. Alma Mater meeting. Alumni business meeting. School banquet. Reunion concert. Fri., June .5 — Thirty-eighth Annual Commencement. President V. F. Schwalm of McPherson college is the speaker. On Huiiilicil .-md Thiity Vnur 19 3 1 G R T M A O C) The Senior Princess Long, long ago in days of old, when knights were bold, and life flowed free, there lived in a land far, far away a fair and beautiful princess, better known as the Princess Alma De Waltner. Her beauty was of such renown that it had attracted countless numbers of suitors from distant lands and islands. Prince after Prince had met with refusal on trying to gain the fair Princess in marriage. She was bound to choose her own man, m spite ol herself and others, and with a powerful determination such as few possess, she started to carry out her plans. Now it happened that the father of the fair and beautiful princess, hailed the world over as Henry Von Becker, or better known as His Maj- esty and the Queen of the vast domain, who will easily be recalled from old times when knighthood was in bloom as the Princess of Pearson, jour- neyed into a neighboring country, partly for their daughter ' s advantage. While they were making their home in a large mountain hotel in one of the celebrated of ancient cities, many men of noble birth, that is with blue blood flowing in their veins, sought to court the fair Princess, buch celebrated noblemen as the Lord Tripeas of Dirks, and the Marquises De Eck and Double Eck, who happened to be rival contenders, hailing from the same nest, and finally the noble Peter VonThiessen, all tried but failed. In the latter part of the same year the Duke of Mueller and the Marquis Von E Hilty, who were at this time traveling at leisure, that is spending their father ' s dough, stopped at the same hotel. They were utterly over- come with the charming beauty of the fair Princess. Both men tried very hard to gain her favor, but she could not be bothered. Her ' s was a great prize. The two Grand sisters of the fair Princess, the Duchess of Schirmer and the Duchess of Voth tried hard to have their sister accept one of these fair suitors, but all their pleading was in vain. Henry Von Bergen, Frank De Enns, and the Knight of Friesen, ser- vants of the Royal Princess found it hard to dispose of the suitors that entered her suite. Many were disposed of in none too gentle manner. There were however, two fellows, Moses De Voth, and the Grand Archduke Hendrich Von Ewert, who both had strong desires and contentions for winning the fair princess. Finally after several trials, or errors, as the case may have been, again as in days of old, Moses triumphed. The Arch- duke Von Ewert was so heart broken that, in spite, or for spite, we are not able to say which, he married a little old country girl named Lizzie Hoover. Moses and the fair Princess lived a very happy life. Their union was a rich blessing to the land. The union of the Marquis and the country girl, is rarely discussed except as a warning to the younger generations. May many more profit by their sad experience. G ILA. T M A R. COM Appreciation RICKERT STUDIO AND ART SHOP 621 Main Street, Newton Kansas BURGER-BAIRD ENGRAVING COMPANY Graphic Arts Building Kansas City, Missouri THE KANSAN PRINTING COMPANY 121-125 West 6th Newton, Kansas Onr Hiinflird anri Thirty Six I 9 J 1 Advertisers The business men and business firms listed below have shown then- interest in Bethel College and their appreciation of student patronage by donating space to the Graymaroon. Students alone cannot make the Gray- maroon a success financially, and we are indebted to the followmg firms and individuals for a large share in this volume. 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If its other purpose is realized in the minds of those who do not know our school, and who, therefore, do not judge from a personal stand- point, we shall be more highly gratified. Mistakes we acknowledge, and we beg that your citicism upon those that were unavoidable may be tempered by an understanding of the proportions of our task. It only remains for us to speak a word in appreciation of those who have helped us in our work. Especially are thanks due to our loyal staff, and to Miss Hooley, our faculty adviser. The many others who have given time and effort we cannot thank individually, but we trust the Graymaroon may be worthy to compensate them m some measure. The jJusiness Manager and Editor. Orif Tlmidi-fil :iri(l Thirly Kii lil 1 9 .1 1 k