Bethel College - Graymaroon Yearbook (North Newton, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 140 of the 1945 volume:

I Published by THE 1945 GR7KYMAROON BETHEL COLLEGE, NORTH NEWTON, KANSAS Editor Associate Editor DOROTHY WEDEL Business Manager .. LETHA KAUFMAN HAROLD BULLER Ass. Bus. Manager ... DELSIE TIESZEN SCIENCE HALL The year 1944-45 proclaims a new era in the publication of annuals at Bethel College. The staff, encouraged by new possibilities and lessen- ed expenses, voted unanimously to have thi s year ' s Graymaroon run off on the multilith in our own Secretarial Bureau. The experiment has not been easy. New problems and obstacles constantly waylaid the realization of the plans. All work, with the exception of covers and bind- ing, has been done by student labor under fac- ulty supervision. The staff believes that you, with these facts in mind, will overlook some of the finer details of workmanship, for the annual, because of them, is truly a student publication. It is our hope that this new venture will become a tradition, and that our initial. struggles will have helped to pave the way for better annuals throughout the years. THE EDITORS DEDICATION Hail to thee, woodland philosopher. Curator alike of thoughts and animals. Wedded to the soul of nature By the priest of perennial communion. Thou, lover of God and fellowman. Dreamer and actor, doubter and believer, saint and sinner, Silently emerging from the first tremor of auroral glimmer. Passing quietly with bowed head through the glare of noontide, Blending softly with the golden shadows gathering round a sinking sun. Kindred spirit to the heaven bent lombardic poplar Deep rooted in warm soil of brother-love. Borne alike on the fleet wing of bird And the measured tread of the thinker, Bendest low in retrospective silence O ' er thy heart enthroned task of God-inspired duty. Thy time tempered understanding. Bathed by cathartic tear-cleanser That is drawn from the pain-lash of sorrow And the measureless chasm of crystal joy. In cherished coronation Crowns thy mounting years with youth. Teach us thy love-wrought devotion. The unsung essence of inspiring simplicity And animating soul of the sacred monument Of thy long labored erection, Which born of the prophetic past, With entombed fingers points the sleep-sodden present Alons. the paths of future change. HAROLD BULLER CHARLES KAUFFMAN Curator, Nature Lover — In charge of Kauffman Museum Table of Contents I. CONSTITUENCY — ADMINISTRATION — FACULTY II. CLASSES III. ORGANIZATIONS — ACTIVITIES IV. DORMITORIES V. SNAPS VI. MENNONITE BIBLE ACADEMY — lO — The Governing Board of The Women ' s Association standing — Mrs. Paul Baumgartner, Mrs. Willis Rich, Mrs. August Epp, Mrs. Menno Schmidt Seated — Mrs. Herman Graber, Mrs. J. J. Siemens, Mrs. J. B. Ensz. Not On Plate — Mrs. E. G Kaufman, Miss Selma Schmidt. BETHEL COLLEGE FELLOWSHIP ASSOCIATION The Fellowships of Bethel College were working, planning, and praying for Beth- si when many of this year ' s students were still in rompers or struggling through their first primers. In spite of all this activity a strange note is struck in some of our minds, for the Fellow- ships work quietly as well as efficiently. To others, however, this phase of work is a familiar one, for it was through this channel of effort that some of us were encouraged to come to school, and to these latter this work is a vital living force. The Fellowships are committees which meet annually to plan their work. The central committee is composed of seven members, three from Bethel College and four from various churches. Each year this committee plans for the annual Fel- lowship Dinner. The committees from different interested churches act as rep- resentatives for the college to further un- derstanding between the college and the churches. These powerhouses have per- formed the greatest part of the work of soliciting funds for Christian Education at Bethel College. From a low of $17,000 in contributions in 1932-33 to a high of 5122,000 in 1943-44 the interest has de- veloped. The financial efforts alone, however, would be quite futile in building a Chris- tian College. For this reason the commit- tees move forward with a seven-fold aim: 1. To pray for Bethel. 2. To talk for Bethel. 3. To help people get better acquainted with Bethel. 4. To suggest improvements at Bethel. 5. To call Bethel ' s attention to prospective stu dent ' s. 6. To encourage prospective stu dents to attend Bethel. 7. To encouragt individuals to make a definite annual fi nancial contribution to Bethel. 12 J. F. Moyer, Treasurer; P. J. Wedel, Executive Secretary. BETHEL COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEMBERS — H. R. Schmidt, Hulda Schroeder, Doris Kellenbarger Wenger, Alvln Relmer, Anton Rlchert, Hilda Mueller, J. F. Moyer-TREAS.. P. J. Wedel-SEC, E. G. Kaufman-EX OFFICIO. BOARD OF DIRECTORS C. H. Goerlng-TREASURER, J. M. Regier, P. H. Rlchert, G. Zergcr, Pres. E. G. Kaufman. D. C. Wedel-PRESIDENT, A. E. Funk-SECRETARY, H. Hege, B. J. Stucky, P. A. Wedel, P. . E. Quiring. Not on Plate— A. J. Dyck, A. M. Lohrentz. K. A. Rlchert, P. K. Regier. —13— DEAN OF THE COLLEGE DEAN OF MEN DEAN OF WOMEN Dr. P. S. Goertz prof. Herbert Wiebe Elizabeth K. Linscheid —14— Administration - Staff Top Row John F. Moyer, A.M., Treasurer and Custodian of Endovmient Adam Theodore Mueller, A.M., Accountant Willis E. Rich, A.M., Public Relations Luella Smith, A.M., Assistant Registrar Bottom Row Leona Krehbiel, A.M., Librarian Mrs. E. L. Harshbarger, A.B., Manager, College Inn Peter J. Wedel, D.Sc, Executive Secretary, Alumni Associatiwi Charles J. Kauffman, Assistant Curator of Museum Administration - Staff Top Row Herbert R. Schmidt, M.D., College Physician, Health Supervisor Sister Marie Lohrentz, R.N., School Nurse - - - Ruth E. Ewert, B.S., Secretary, President ' s Office Elaine Bachman, Secretary, Dean ' s Office Bottom Row - Val Krehbiel, Chief Engineer Albert C. Bartel, College Carpenter Lena Pauls, Head Cook Mrs. Elizabeth Roupp, Assistant Cook NOT ON PLATE: Chris B. Goering, Assistant Carpenter Karl Friesen, A.B., Print Shop — 16— Faculty Top Row Henry A. Fast, Ph.D., Bible — Chairman Lester Hostetler, B.D., Bible Christian E. Krehbiel, D.D., Bible Peter A. Penner, D.D., Bible Bottom Row Edmund G. Kaufman, Ph.D., Bible Cornelius Krahn, Th.D., Church History, German Leonard C. Kreider, Ph.D., Natural Sciences — Acting Chairman, Chemistry, Physics Jacob H. Doell, Ph.D., Biology —17— Faculty Top Row David H. Richert, A.M., Mathematics, Astronomy Walter H. Hohmann, Mus.M., Humanities— Acting Chairman, Piano, Organ, Choir Vilas Gerber, A.M., Instrumental Music Mrs. Erwin Goering, Mus.M., Music, Piano Bottom Row Peter S. Goertz, Ph.D., Philosophy, Bible Honora E. Becker, A.M., English Minnie Harms, A.M., French, Spanish Lena Waltner, A.M., Art Faculty Top Row Elizabeth K. Linscheid, A.M., Education Melvin Gingerich, Ph.D., Social Science — Acting Chairman, History, Government Mrs. Emmet L. Harshbarger, A.B., Sociology Luella Smith, A.M., Testing, Sociology Bottom Row Aaron J. Regier, Ph.D., Applied Arts and Sciences — Chairman, Teacher Training Bernhard Bargen, A.M., Commerce Lola M. Hill, M.S., Home Economics Herbert E. Wiebe, A.M., Industrial Arts, Physical Education — 6i— Faculty Mildred Beechcr, B.S., Physical Education John J. Voth, M.S., Industrial Arts, Superintendent of Grounds, Super- visor of Colles e Press Adam Theodore Mueller, A.M., Business, Geography NOT ON PLATE: Elsa M. Haury, A.B., Voice Mrs. Ferdinand Voth, A.B., Piano David C Wedel, B.D., Bible THE CURRICULUM In order to unify and correlate the ex- periences of the student more effectively, the departmentalized curriculum gave way to five divisions which incorporated in them related areas of knowledge. They are: Bible and Christian Education, the Natural Siences, the Humanities, the So- cial Sciences, and the Applied Arts and Sciences. Such grouping of departm ents is designed to accomplish in part the dif- ficult task of having the student see the inter-relatedness of all of life- The first division includes work in the Bible, Theology, Church History, and Christian Education. Some thirty-five courses are being offered. The aim is to satisfy the student who seeks informa- tion for his soul culture as well as the one who wishes to prepare for a life as a full time Christian worker at home or abroad. The Natural Sciences include the fields of Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Every educated man should know the physical world in which he lives. A cultural background as well as specialized training in each department is being offered to students interested in this field. The Languages, Literatures, Music, Art, and Philosophy are incorporated under the name Humanities. Among them are the tools of communication as well as the fields that open up the cultural achieve- ments of all ages and other lands. The Social Sciences include those stud- ies specifically related to man and his ac- tivities. They are grouped under five de- partments: Economics, Education, His- tory and Government, Sociology, and Psy- chology. They are intimately related to the interests of a Christian liberal arts college in that their point of reference is life rather than the making of a living. The Applied Arts and Sciences make room for expressions of ideas, ideals, and skills in the various areas of life. To be well balanced a man must have a well trained mind, but he must also know how to translate his mental abilities and his theoretical knowledge into meaningful and practical uses. — 20 — Delsie Tieszen Beautiful marimba music and a lot of vitality and enthusiasm will leave us when Delsie graduates. This year ' s seniors were well guided in choosing her to fill the place of class president. Being a native of Marion, South Dakota, she graduated from Free- man, South Dakota, Junior College, and then came here to finish her last two years of college. While here she has been active in the Student Volunteers and the Student Christian Movement. She also took part in such musical organizations as Or- chestra, band, and the A Cappella Choir. In her junior year she was a member of the Collegian staff, and in her senior year was Assistant Business Manager on the Graymaroon staff. She graduates Yviih a major in English and commerce, and plans to go on and do some type of secretarial work. 2 2 Orlando Schmidt Schmitty, whose home is in Buhler, Kansas, went through his four years of college On Wings of Song. An excellent pianist, his time was inter- spersed playing solos for various occasions and ac- companying voice recitals. He also took part in such activities as Student Volunteers, being on the cabinet of that organization in his junior and senior years and serving as its president in his junior year ; S.C.M., serving here also as a cabinet member; A Cappella Choir; and I.R.C. He was a member of the Student Council ' 43- ' 44, ' 44- ' 45, and was vice- president of the organization ; similarly he was vice- president of the senior class. For his life work he plans to do some type of full-time Christian service, perhaps mission work. His two major fields are English and Bible with a double minor in music and biology. —23— H. Marguerite Sprunger Marguerite, elected to the position of secre- tary for the senior class, came to us from her home in Berne, Indiana, after spending three years at Moody Bible Institute, and one year at South Dakota State College. Her two years here were active ones. A Student Volunteer member for both years, she was a member of the cabinet in ner senior year, serving as program chairman. She was also a member of the Home Economics Club ttnd president of that organization for a year. In her junior year she worked as a linotype operator in the print shop, and in her senior year worked as assistant to the Dean of Women. With a keen interest in ' art, Marguerite has found that her abil- ity along that line has been an excellent asset in her field of work. She plans to follow some type of missionary work, perhaps in South America if she feels led to go there. She graduates from Bethel with a major in Home Economics and a minor in Sociology. —24— Harold W. Buller Aesthetic and crystal pure poetry is the product of Harold ' s beautiful pastime — writing. A native of the north, his home is in Mountain Lake, Minne- sota. Harold has been active in extra-curricular activities, serving as treasurer of the Elementary Teachers Club, and of his freshman and senior classes. Also an active and deeply interested S.V. member, he has worked on the cabinet as prayer chairman, and as a deputation committee member. Similarly, his interest has carried over into his S.C.M. and Peace Group work. He was Assistant Editor for this year ' s Graymarom, and has act- ed as a reporter for the Collegian. Harold received a freshmen scholarship award, and a work award for his work in various department on the campus. Majoring in English and minorir in Bible and bio- logy, he plans to continue his studies in seminary next year, and then do some type of ministerial work. Katherine Andreas Katherine has a lovely hobby, that of collecting poems. Her good taste in hobbies has carried over to her plan for her college work by following the excellent course offered for those interested in nurs- ing. Katherine, whose home is in Beatrice, Neb- raska, spent her freshman and sophomore years here in ' g- ' 40, and ' 4o- ' 4r, and then took the three years of nurse ' s training course given at the Bethel Deaconess Hospital. Completing her work there she came back to Bethel this year, and classi- fied as a senior she will receive her diploma with a major in nursing. During her thr ee years here she has been a member of the Student Christian Move- ment, the Student Volunteers, and the International Relations Club. —20 Anna Baerg After spending two years at Freeman, South Da- kota, Junior College, Anna, of Lustre, Montana, came here to finish her last two years of college. At Freeman she was especially active in Christian work, an activity which she carried with her to Bethel. Vitally interested in this type of work, Anna held the presidency of their Youth Volunteers Club in ' 42- ' 43. At school here she has been a faithful S.V. and S.C.M. member, and has served as vice-president of her dormitory in her senior year. Majoring in sociology and minoring in his- tory, her plans are to do some type of missionary work. Her simimers have been well spent for the furtherance of her knowledge in her line of work, having spent two summers at the mission field at Lame Deer, Montana, and one summer at a mission field in Arizona. She also holds the distinction of teaching in seventeen different daily vacation Bible schools. Monica Dirks Monica took three years of her college work at Bethel and one semester at the University of Kan- sas to obtain the requirements she needed for her major in commerce and economics. She worked here as secretary in the president ' s office. A mem- ber of the Beta Kappas in her sophomore and junior years, she was president of that organization in the latter year. Besides being an S.C.M. member and a baritone horn player in the band, she also showed her interests in journalism, holding the posi- tion of Business Manager of the Collegian. Her home is near Great Bend, Kansas, but her address at present is V ichita, where she is working as secre- tary to the editor of a publishing company. Holding a double minor in English and mathematics, she plans to continue in the field of business, perhaps along the line of editorial work. —28— Kaete Dyck Kaete was a welcome newcomer as a senior to Bethel and she is completing her college career here after a diversity of experiences. Her work has also been taken in two other schools, spending two years at El Dorado Jimior College and four quarters at the University of Colorado. She will, with the completion of one year and two summer quarters here, graduate with a major in history and a minor in biology. Her membership has been in the Camera Club, I.R.C. and S.C.M.; a nature lover she is also a member of the Audubon Society of this community. Kaete has taught for a number of years and plans to continue along that line, concentrat- ing in the field of her interest— science. She came to us from her home in Whitewater, Kansas, where she was known, as here, for her pleasant disposition and friendly manner. —29— Bertha Ewert Bertha, a five year college student from Hills- boro, Kansas, came to Bethel after sp ending her freshman year at Tabor College. She has taken active advantage of the work program offered here at Bethel, working in the Business Office for three years, in the dining hall and Teacher Placement Bureau for a summer each, and in the employment and recreational department in ' 44- ' 4 5- Qualified for leadership she has held a number of offices, serving in the Home Economics Club as both sec- retary and treasurer, in S.V. as secretary-treas- urer and program chairman, and this year she held the presidency of the Women ' s Governing Council. Delighting in playing the violin and singing. Bertha has been a member of the A Cappella Choir and orchestra for three years. Majoring in English and minoring in biology and commerce she plans to teach in high school next year. —30— Hulda R. Gaede Prior to coming to Bethel, Hulda, from Shafter, California, attended Bakersfield Jimior College. Graduating from that school, she went into one year ' s work in an interesting field, which combined secretarial and laboratory work, for the Department of Agriculture of her state. During her two years here she has been a valuable member of the A Cappella Choir, a member of the Student Christian Movement, and was elected into the membership of the Beta Ka[ )as in her senior year. In ' 44 she was Assistant Business Manager of the Graymaroon, and in ' 45 Business Manager of the Collegian. Her special interests and hobbies are widely different — music and athletics. In both fields she has taken an active part. Planning to take up some type of secretarial or bookkeeping work, she is taking a combination major in commerce and English. —31— Ernst Harder Ernst was bora in Mutan, Russia. When the Mennonites migrated from that country in the twenties, his people went to Paraguay, South Am- erica. It is from the Colonia Friesland that he came to the States to take his college education. He spent his first two years at Bluffton, where he was very active. He carried this activity with him in com- ing to Bethel. In his jimior and senior years he served as president of the St udent Council, was an active member of S.V., and I.R.C., and served on the S.C.M. cabinet as writer of the Reflections column in the Collegian. Musically and dramatically inclined he has also been a member of the A Cappel- la Choir and the Alpha Psi Omega. In his junior year he was elected Representative Boy by the stu- dent body. Taking a major in history and his minor in Bible, he plans to go on to school next year and, after finishing his education, to teach in the Para- guayan schools. —32— Ethel Kaufman This home economics major from Moundridge, Kansas, has been especially active in her field. She has been a faithful Home Economics Club member for four years, completing her fourth year as presi- dent of that organization, and has spent part of her time as head cook in the dining hall during her jimior year and in the summer of 1944. Her plan for next year is to teach Home Economics. This entire gamut of activity was rounded out by teach- ing clothing in the Academy in the second semester of her senior year. Not limited to this field solely, however, she has also been a Student Christian Movement member during her four years here and has written the Thrashings ' column for the Colle- gian. Her minor field is English. - 33— Waldo Kaufman Ever ready with his car and his humor, Waldo has made himself much of a part of Bethel. A theological student, he came to Bethel from his home in Pretty Prairie, Kansas, after graduating from the Moody Bible Institute. Completing three and one fourth years here he graduates with a major in Bible and a minor in philosophy. Hav- ing participated in three all school plays, he was qualified for membership in the Alpha Psi Omega. An indispensible member of the A Cappella Choir, he has also sung bass in the men ' s quartet. Active in the work of the Student Volunteers, he has serv- ed on several committees in that organization. He has done electrician and plumbing work here and has worked in the dairy department of the college farm. He has also spent some time in the field of his interest doing pastorate work. Waldo plans to go on to seminary to study or to continue in the field of his calling. —34— Lisbeth Koehn Lisbeth, of Meno, Oklahoma, has gone into a broad field of education with her combination ma- jor in Bible, English and education. This variety and extent of interest has carried over into her work and extra-curricular activities. Lisbeth has been a member of the Student Christian Movement, the Student Volunteers, International Relations Club, and the Elementary Teachers Club. Well vers- ed in print shop work she has done everything from bookbinding to linotyping. One year and one slim- mer term of her college work was spent at Phillips University, at Enid, Oklahoma, and two years and one summer term have been spent here at Bethel. Next year she plans to continue with her studies. —35— Frances Moyer A chemistry major, Frances, of Deercreek, Ok- lahoma, has not only spent much of her time in the laboratory, but also in the out-of-doors as an ex- cellent teimis player and nature photographer. An S.C.M. member for three years, and a member of the Home Economics Club ' 41 - ' 42, her activity has been specialized in Cheminar where she was elected secretary-treasurer of the organization ' 43- ' 44, and vice-president ' 44- ' 45, in the former year served as secretary for her junior class. A mem- ber of the Women ' s Governing Council for three years, Frances was elected vice-president of that body in her senior year. For a time she worked in the laboratory of the American Flour Mills Inc. of Newton, and this year has spent her time working as laboratory assistant to Dr. L. C. Kreider in the chemistry department. Taking her minor in bio- logy, she plans to continue in work along the line of her major. -36- Minna D. Regier Minna, a sociology major who plans to go into some type of social service, has spent her college career in three different schools. One summer ' s work was taken at Iowa State Teachers College, another at the University of Boulder, Colorado, and three and one half years were taken here at Bethel. A member of the International Relations Club and a former cabinet member of the Student Christian Movement, Minna, with her lively per- sonality, has made herself a vital participant in many schools affairs. Coming from Whitewater, Kansas, she plans to observe the principles of sociology in a primary group — her home, until the way opens for the wider application of her knowledge in that field. Her course, which sf)ecial- ized in the study of reconstruction work in the post war world, will be of great value to her and to others. —37— Willis Riesen Hillsboro, Kansas, gave Bethel a student who has not only excelled academically but also in the field of music. Willis has followed his course in that ever tantalizing area of study — chemistry, and has chosen that field as his major. His minor is a subject interrelated — mathematics. A three year student, he has spent one summer session at the University of Kansas, one at Bethel, and last summer at Manhattan attending Kansas State. Two of the three years he has been a member of Chemi- nar he has held offices in that organization, acting in the capacity of vice-president in ' 43- ' 44 and president ' 44- ' 45. In the S.C.M. his membership has also been held actively and well for three years. Graduating from here he plans to go to K.U. Medi- cal School to continue his studies. Willis has had the honor of holding responsible postions as chemistry assistant in ' 43- ' 44, and physics assistant in ' 44- ' 4S. Musically he has asserted himself by being both an excellent pianist and organist. -38- Ethel Ellen Schmidt With a scholarship in piano, and as an assistant to Mrs. Ferdinand Voth, music, along with regular academic work, has kept Ethel Ellen especially busy. Ethel Ellen has made practical application of her knowledge in that field through her work as a piano teacher to different children in the com- munity. In view of these facts Ethel Ellen has been active in such extra-curricular activities as band and A Cappella Choir. She has also been a member nf the Student Volunteers and of the Student Christian Movement. As her home is near here, she has conveniently spent three and one half years and five summers here at Bethel. Her plans are to continue her musical work by teach- ing music in the primary grades. She graduates with a major in music and a minor in history. —39 Raymond Schmidt Raymond, one of the two seniors who has been working toward an M.D. degree, did three years of his pre-medic work here at Bethel. During his sophomore and junior years he was a member of the Student Christian Movement and Cheminar, holding the office of president in the latter organi- zation in his junior year. With a predilection for photography he was also a member of the Camera Club ' 43- ' 44. In the library he worked as a valu- able student assistant librarian. At present he is continuing his medical work at the University of Kansas at Lawrence becoming, by virtue of his work, a member of the Phi Chi Medical Frater- nity there. He graduates from Bethel with a ma- jor in biology. —40— Orpha V. Schrag A lively newcomer from Freeman, South Da- kota, Orpha has enthusiastically taken part in many activities here at Bethel. She has been an excellent debater, and a vital member of the A Capplla Choir. Orpha also took a part in S.C.M., I.R.C, and the Camera Club. Of this latter she served as secretary-treasurer. She was one of the students elected by the Student Council to serve as a mem- ber of the social planning committee for school ac- tivities. Prior to her coming here she attended two other colleges, spending two years at Freeman Jun- ior College, and one summer session at Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. After complet- ing the coming summer session here Orpha will graduate with a major in history and a minor m music and English. Roland Stucky Rollie, from Moundridge, Kansas, is one of the seniors who has the aspiring ambition and worthy hope to become a doctor. Offering a three year pre-medic course here at Bethel, he followed the plan working toward a major in biology. Last year he finished his third year of work here and he is now continuing his studies at the University of Kansas. While at school he v as active in numerous functions, holding the vice-presidency of Cheminar in ' 43 - ' 44, and being a member of the Student Christian Movement. Actively inter- ested in dramatics, he took part in the all school play Family Portrait. In his junior year his class elected him into the position of vice-president. Marianne Toews With her enthusiasm, pep, and versatility, Mari- anne ' s four years at Bethel have been very ac- tive ones. A member of the Beta Kappas and a valuable member of the Student Council for three and one half years, she held the responsibility of the secretary of this governing body in her junior year. Active in dramatics she was accepted into the Alpha Psi Omega, and musically inclined she became a member of band, orchestra, and the A Cappella Choir. Her hobby is unusual against such a background of interests — she enjoys sketch- ing portraits. Marianne, whose home is at Inman, Kansas, is taking her major in English and her minor in biology. Next year she is planning to teach. —43— Ellen Waltner With a quick interest in anything at hand this petite three year student from McPherson, Kansas, has found her time consumed by many activities. Being Associae Editor of the Collegian in her soph- omore year, Editor in 44- ' 45, holding the vice- presidency and then the presidency of the Alpha Psi Omega, have kept Ellen bouncing from one place to another. Her participation in plays and general interest in dramatics made her the person qualified to direct the annual Christmas pageant of 1944 in the absence of a faculty director. For two years and two summers she worked in the print shop as a proofreader. Taking her major in Eng- lish and her minor in history she plans to go on to graduate school and work for her Masters Degree. A dynamic and efficient leader, Dorothy has suc- ceeded equally well in both extra-curricular activi- ties and academic work. Spontaneously active in dramatics, she not only took part in a number of school plays but was also elected into membership of the Alpha Psi Omega. For three years Dorothy has held a position on the Graymaroon staff, as a writer, as Assistant Editor, and as Editor of this year ' s annual. She has been a member of the S.C.M. cabinet during her junior and senior years, and has served her class as secretary in her freshman year and as president in her junior year. Elected into the Beta Kappas she was stunt captain of that club in ' 43- ' 44. Working in the print shop as lino- type operator she took her assistantship in that department in her senior year. Taking a double major in English and history her plan for next year is to teach. ' 45 —45— Garman Wedel Garman, who is at present living on the campus, has combined three years of his college work with the work of his calling — the ministry. Attending Bethany College for one year, and Bethel for three, he accepted the pastorate of the Emmanual Menno- nite Church near Moundridge, Kansas, during his second year here. Before taking on this work he participated in a number of extra-curricular activi- ties. He was a member of the A Cappella Choir, a cabinet member of the Student Christian Move- ment, and a member of the Student Volunteers. Wisely considering the practical application of his work as essential he was also a member of seminar. His major is Bible and Christian Education with a minor in philosophy. Garman especially enjoys classical and sacred music, and his other hobbies, interestingly different, range all the way from car- pentry to mechanics. —46— Willard Wiebe Quick good humor and calmly precise thought distinguish Bill, who comes from Aberdeen, Idaho. Born in Newton, Kansas, his varied exper- iences led him far from here until he felt it ex- pedient to come back to the place of his birth. Entering college at Bethel last year, and graduat- ing this year, he telescoped three years of work into two. Prior to his entrance here he attended Al- bion State Teachers College for a term, had exper- ience as a salesman of fir? extinguishers, worked on a farm, in a grocery store, and in a butcher shop. Deciding to enter ministerial work he en- rolled at the Bible Theological Seminary of Los Angeles California, in the fall of ' 39 and graduated from there in 43. In his two years of college here he has been busy in S.V. and S.C.M. work, being president of the former in his senior year and on the cabinet of the latter. He is graduating with a major in philosophy and a minor in Bible. —47— Letha Kaufman-PRESIDENT. Marianna Galle-VICE PRESIDENT. Neva Schmldt-SECRE- TARY. Melvln Boehr-TREASURER. Juniors BOEHR, MELVIN Henderson, Nebraska BROWN, ROLAND North Newton, Kansas CLASSEN, ELIZABETH Hillsboro, Kansas —48— DICK, ETHEL Buhler, Kansas DUERKSEN, ELDA Inman, Kansas DUERKSEN, ELEANOR Washington, D-C. EPP, BETTY SCHMIDT Buhler, Kaaisas FRANZ, VIOLA Lind, Washington FRIESEN, MAGDALEN Butterfield, Minnesota FRIESEN, WILFRED Creorgetown, Texas GALLE, MARIANNA Valley Center, Kansas GOERING, DOROTHY ANNE Mottndridge, Kansas HABEGGER, DAVID Busby, Montana —49— HERSHBERGER, GLENN Hesston, Kansas KAUFMAN, LETHA McPherson, Kansas KREHBIEL, RUTH ELLEN Deer, Creek, Oklahoma LEHRMAN, BERNICE Brooks, Oregon NICKEL, ARNOLD Mountain Lake, Minnesota QUIRING, ADELINE Mountain Lake, Minnesota REGIER, DONNA North Newton, Kansas REGIER, LOLA MAE Mountain Lake, Minnesota REMPLE, ELAINE HiUsboro, Kansas SCHMIDT, NEVA Chauteau, Oklahoma i. —SO— UNRUH, ALTA Harper, Kansas VAN DER SMISSEN, EUGENE Buhler, Kamsas WALTNER, BELVA Freeman, South Dakota WALTNER, STELLA Freeman, South Dakota NOT ON PLATE: RISSER, MARGARET Hesston, Kansas —SI— Lois Lohrentz-TREASURER. La Veta LoganbiU-SECRETARY. Betty Weinbrenner- PRESIDENT, Ralph Bargen-PRESIDENT. EBERSOLE, CARL Newton, Kansas EDIGER, AMANDA Buhle ' i ' , Kansas EPP, ELSES Henderson, Nebraska EWERT, VIOLA Hillsboro, Kansas EYMANN, ELAINE Reedley, California GOERING, LUELLA Newton, Kansas GOERING, VIOLET MAE M undridge, Kansas JANTZ, ADELIA Odessa, Washington HENRY, GLENNYS KAUFMAN North Newton, Kansas KAUFMAN, VELORA Netoton, Kansas —S3— TOP ROW Linscheid, Katherine, North Newton, Kansas, La Veta Loganbill, Hillsboro, Kansas, Lohrentz, Lois, McPherson, Kansas, Neufeld, Elsie, Medford, Oklahoma. MIDDLE ROW Neiifeld, Kathryn, Inman, Kansas, Peters, Hildegard, Henderson, Nebraska, Regier, Betty, North Newton, Kansas, Riesen, Lois Jean, Hillsboro, Kansas. BOTTOM ROW Schmidt, Erna, Newton, Kansas, Schmidt, Mathilda, Newton, Kansas, Schmidt, Naomi, Wichita, Kansas, Schrag, Darlyne, Moundridge, Kansas. —54— TOP ROW Siemens, Viola, Altona, Manitoba, Canada, Smith, Eloise, Lamed, Kansas, Smith, Irma, Patonee Rock, Kansas, Stucky, Faire, Hutchinson, Kansas. MIDDLE ROW Stucky, Howard, McPherson, Kansas, Unruh, Doland, Newton, Kansas, Umnih, Renetta, Peabody, Kansas, Voth, Doris, Aberdeen, Idaho. BOTTOM ROW Voth, Louise, Newton, Kansas, Wedel, Elaine, Niewton, ' Kansas, Wiebe, Helen, Whitewater, Kansas, Weinbrenner, Betty Lou, Reedley, California. Not On Plate: Schmidt, Susie, Moundridge, Kansas. —55— Freshmen HaroTd Schmldt-PRESIDENT, Susan Qulring-SECRETARY, Harold Moyer-TREASURER, Olga Llchtl-VICE PRESIDENT. BARTEL, CARL Hillsboro, Kansas BERNER, EILEEN Newton, Kansas BULLER, LA VERNA Newton, Kansas CLAASSEN, ALICE Hewton, Kanaem -S6- TOP ROW Claasen, Edith, Whitewater, Komsos, Dester. Gladys, Deer Creek, Oklahoma, Drier, Marjorie, Newton, Kansas, Dyck, Bertha, Inman, Kanscts. MIDDLE ROW Dyck, Herbert, Whiteumta; Kamsas, Dydc. Irene, Whitewater, Kansas, Ediger, Linda, Inman, Kansas, Ewy. DfRotfay, Jetmare, Kansas. BOTTOM ROW Ferguson, Earl, Pond CTreefc, Oklahoma, Flasschocn, George, Brussels, Belgium Franz, Betty Jean, Halstead, Kansas, Franz, CHara. lAnd, Washington. —57— TOP ROW Franz, Cornelia, Inman, Kansas, Franz, Mary Lou, Halstead, Kansas, Frazer, Elizabeth, Halstead, Kansas, Friesen, Arline, Buhler, Kansas. MIDDLE ROW Gates, Phyllis, Newton, Kansas, Gerbrand, Doris, Buhler, Kansas, Goering, Betty Mae, Moimdridge, Kanaas, Goering, Glen, Castleton, Kansas. BOTTOM ROW Graber, Hazel, Pretty Prairie, Kansas, Janzen, Beulah, Lehigh, Kansas, Kanno, John, Hunt, Idaho, Kato, Shuzo, Hunt, Idaho. -S8- TOP ROW Komorita, Samuel, Hunt, Idaho, Krehbiel, Verna, Pretty Prairie, Kansas, Launhart, Katherine, Halstead, Kansas, Lichti, Olga, Parlier, California. MIDDLE ROW Loganbill, Denard, Alexander, Kansas, Moyer, Harold, North Newton, Kansas, Nachtigal, Meribeth, Dighton, Kansa s, Nostrant, Evelyn, Remus, Michigan. BOTTOM ROW Pankratz, Ora June, Pasadena, California, Quiring, Ruth, Goessel, Kansas, Quiring, Susan, Goessel, Kansas, Ratzlaff , Bemice, Inman, Kansas. —59— TOP ROW Raymer, Veta, Belpre, Kansas, Regier, Anne Marie, Moundridge, Kansas, Reimer, Rosella, N ewton, Kansas, Schmidt, Edna, Canton, Kansas. MIDDLE ROW Schmidt, Esley, Newton, Kansas, Schmidt, Gladys, Newton, Kansas, Schmidt, Harold, Newton, Kansas, Schmidt, Helen, Hillsboro, Kansas. BOTTOM ROW Schmidt, Richcird, Meno, Oklahoma, Siemens, Katherine, Walton, Kansas, Thiessen, Eleanor, Jagdishpur via Raiper CP. India, Tieszen, Norma, Marion, South Dakota. TOP ROW Turner, Norma Jeanne, Newton, Kansas, Unruh, Henry, Greensburg, Kansas, Un- ruh, James, Hillsboro, Kansas, Voth, Ella, Newton, Kansas. MEDDLE ROW Voth, Katherine, Newton, Kansas, Voth, Ruby, Newton, Kansas, Warkentine Lois, Neivton, Kansas, Wedel, Arnold, Newton, Kansas. BOTTOM ROW Wedel, Irene, Neivton, Kansas, Wedel, Ruth, Goessel, Kansas, Zerger, Betty Ann, Moundridge, KansM, Zerger, Evelyn, Moundridge, Kansas Not On Plate: Schmidt, Elda, Inman, Kansas, Lehrman, Charles, Aberdeen, Idaho, Harder, Milton, Butterfield, Minnesota, daassen, Ted, Burns, Kansas. — 6i— TOP ROW Branine, Jeanne, Newton, Kansas, Goering, Ralph, Elyria, Kansas, Keith Ray, Newton, Kansas, Nunley, Floyd, Newton, Kansas. BOTTOM ROW Pauls, Lena, Inman, Kansas, Schmidt, Gladwyn, Newton, Kansas, Willms, Herta, Newton, Kansas. Not On Plate: Hohmann, Elsbeth, North Neivton, Kansas, Klaassen, Melvin, Whitewater, Kansas, Showalter, Richard, North Newton, Kansas, Weinbrenner, Reynold, North Newton, Kansas, Biggerstaff, Wilbur, Arnold, Kansas, Aelmore, Augustus, Hutchinson, Kansas. o Post Graduate UNRUH, VERNEY Bloomfield, Montana NOT ON PLATE: NEUFELD, GERHARD North Newton, Kansas STARK, DONALD STEWART Newton, Kansas —62— REPRESENTATIVE MEN AND WOMEN Winter Fantasy ORLANDO SCHMIDT Buhler, Kansas —64- MARIANNE TOEWS Inman, Kanmi s tanding— David Habegger. Donna Regier-SECRETARY, Wilfred Frlesen. Marianne Toews. Harold Moyer. Katherlne Linscheld, Orlando Schmidt-VICE PRESIDENT. Stella Waltner. Seated— Dean Goertz. Ernst Harder-PRESIDENT. Miss Linscheld. Merlbeth Nachtigal, Prof. Herbert Wlebe. Student Council The Student Council is the representa- tive body of the students and administers democratic student government. The pur- pose of the Council as stated in its con- stitution is that it shall secure coopera- tion of the students with faculty to foster a dynamic school spirit, and shall serve as a student governing council with re- sponsibility for encouraging proper con- duct. The Council is composed of ten student members, three seniors, three jun- iors, two sophomores, and two freshmen; and three faculty members who are the Dean of the College, the Dean of Wo- men, and the Dean of Men. The Council has supervisory power over all other student organizations and social functions on the campus. This year it sponsored the fall mixer, freshmen initia- tion, home-coming, farcity review, Friday and Saturday evening recreational pro- grams, and monthly banquets which in- cluded special dinners such as at Christ- mas and Thanksgiving. In cooperation with the journalism department of the school, the Council also supervises the choice of the editorial staffs of the Colle- gicm and the Graymaroon- The Collegian is the official student publication of the school. The editorial staff, after being appointed by the Stu- dent Council, selects other staff members from the student body at large. This year the paper appeared only once a month. The Graymaroon editorial staff, with the assistance of Dr. Gingerich as spon- sor, found it possible to put out the an- nual again despite war conditions. One factor that made this possible was having it made by the Secretarial Bureau of Bethel College on the multi-lith machine. Another member of the staff not shown in the picture is Ruth E. Krehbiel whose services as artist were given to this work. TO — Graymaroon standing— BCarjorie Unsclield-ACADEMY. Viola Franz-ORGANIZATIONS, Arnold Wedel-ACnvrrHS, Carl Bartel-PHOTOGRAPHER, Katherlne Unscheid-SENIORS. Seated— Letlia Kaufman-BUSINESS MANAGER, Harold Buller-ASSOCIATE EDITOR, Dorothy Wedel-EDITOR, Delsle Tleszen-ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER. Collegian Kathrrlne Llnscheld-ASSOCIATE EDITOR, EUm Waltner-EDITOR. Vemey Unruh-ASSOCIATE EDITOR. Hulda Gaede-BUSINESS MAN- AGER. —71— MUSIC AT BETHEL . Music at Bethel College this year was a prime factor in the growth and intellect of the school. With the return of Mrs. Erwin Goering to the music faculty more opportunity was given to Professor W. H. Hohmann and Professor Gerber for giving additional music instruction. As usual, Bethel had an exceptionally fine A Cappella Choir. This choir was under the direction of Walter H. Hoh- mann. Though not as experienced as preceding choirs, it waxed strong and its members worked diligently to perfect its tone and finesse into one equal to that of preceding years. Major engagements of this choir were The Seven Last Words by DuBois. at Easter time, The Christmas Tableau and participation in the annual pre- sentation of the Messiah. This choir also provided the Bethel College Church with fine sacred music every Sunday A Cappella Choir Back row— Esley Schmidt. Harold Schmidt. Verney Unnih, Melvln Boehr, Gladwyn Schmidt. Wilfred Frlesen, Doland Unruh, Waldo Kaufman, Arnold Wedel. Richard Schmidt, Eugene van der Smissen. Third row — Professor Hohmann, Orlando Schlmdt. Ernst Harder, David Habegger, Hazel Senner, Merlbeth Nachtigal, Viola Franz. Rosella Reimer, Irene Wedel, Hulda Gaede, George Flasschoen, Harold Moyer, Howard Stucky. Second row — Orpha Schrag, Lois Lohrentz, Ethel Dick, Renetta Unruh, Verna Krehblel. Hilde- gard Peters, Adelia Jantz, Faire Stucky, Ethel Ellen Schmidt, Magdalen Friesen, Belva Waltner, Veta Raymer. First row— Delsle Tleszen, Betty Regier, Elsie Epp, Helen Wlebe, Bertha Ewert, Alta Unruh. Violet Goering, Gladys Schmidt. Katherlne Linscheid, Naomi Schmidt. Sophie Schmidt, Elaine Wedel, Elaine Eymann, Olga Lichtl. 72 Orchestra VIOLIN — Rupert Hohmann, Katherlne LInscheid, Bertha Ewert, Vema Krehblel, Doris Ger- brand. Arnold Wedel, Clara Franz. FLUTE — Lois Jean Rlesen. Maxlne Ruth, Nellie Schmidt. CLARINET — Rosella Relmer, Ralph Goerlng, Katherlne Launhart, Dorothy Ewy. SAXAPHONE— Adeline Quiring. Elaine Bachman. HORNS — Harold Moyer, Lester Sarins. BARITONE— Susan Quiring. CORNET— Ruth Smith, Carl Bartel. Charles Lehrmen. BASS VIOI Merlbeth Nachtlgal. SOUSAPHONEI— Wilfred Frlesen. MARIMBA — Delsle Tleszen. TYMPANNI— Marianne Toews. PIANO— Alta Unruh. DIRECTOR— Vilas R. Gerber. morni ng. Prior to the war, it traveled to all parts of the United States. Now it renders its services in immediate lo- calities. Professor Gerber decided that this year an orchestra would be of more service than a band. Led ' by concert master, Ru- pert Hohmann, this orchestra achieved major success in the rendition of Hjuidel ' s Messiah besides giving one concert and performing for many school functions. Though no band was organized this year, a few students collaborated at some intra- mural games to send out a few familiar marches. As in preceding years. Bethel College had a girls ' trio. These girls sang at various school functions and other places of interest to the college throughout the year. Handel ' s Messiah was sung in spa- cious Memorial Hall by the Newton Com- munity Chorus the Sunday before Christ- Messiah Chorus mas vacation under the direction of Pro- fessor Hohmann. Tliis was its seventeenth consecutive year of rendition and its fourth appearance in Memorial Hall. Two college musical organizations formed the backbone of this presentation, the A Cap- pella Choir and orchestra. The perfor- mance of the Messiah dates back to 1905 when it was first sung under the leadership of Professor B. F. Welty. In 1925 the Bethel College Oratorio Society celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary by the rendition of The Creation. In 1933 the name of this organization the Oratorio Society, was changed to the present name, the Newton Community Chorus. The soloists of the Messiah this year were Miss Ada Friesen, soprano; Miss Gertrude Hohmann, alto; Mr. Robert Sen- ner, tenor; and Mr. Lester Weatherwax, bass. Miss Alta Unruh, student at Bethel and Mrs. Erwin Goering were the pia- nists. Besides these major music activities, several recitals were presented by the stu- dents and faculty. Music, indeed, has definitely become one of the outstcmding features on the Bethel College campus- —74— Beta Kappas Back row — Dorothy Wedel. Naomi Schmidt. Belva Waltner. Donna Regier-STUNT CAPTAIN, Gladys Dester, Rosella Reimer. Hulda Gaede. Marianne Toews. Elaine Siebert. Helen Wlebe, Doris Gerbrand. Eloise Smith. Second row — Stella Waltner, Ruth Quiring. Betty Weinbrenner, Irma Smith, Ruth Krehbiel-VICE PRESIDENT. Elsie Neufeld. First row — PhyUis Gates. Susan Quiring. Katherine Linscheld. Sophie Schmidt-PRESIDENT, Letba Kaufman. Betty Regier-SECRETARY-TREASURER. Elaine Eymann. T - - - — — Dorm Council Frances Moyer-VTCE PRESIDENT, Neva Schmidt-SECRETARY, Louise Voth, Bertha Ewert-PRESIDENT, Katherine Andreas, Viola Franz, Betty Weinbrenner. —75— Dr. H. A. Fast WE WORSHIP ... The religious life of every individual is important at Bethel College. Because it is an institution for Christ-centered education, many means of building spirit- ual life are provided. The regular morn- ing chapel programs which are attended by students and faculty are an inspiration for the day. Under the direction of Dr. H. A. Fast, these worship periods are led by outside speakers, faculty members, musicians, and graduating seniors. The Student Christian Movement is one of the two main student groups active in the religious life at Bethel. The pur- pose of this organization is to bring about a closer relationship of student to God and to have a means of showing this rela- tionship in service to mankind. Wednes- day morning chapel programs are under S.CM. direction and give the opportunity for student participation and leading in worship services. Sunday evening meet- ings are likewise planned by the S.CM. Some of the special projects of the year included visiting the Children ' s Home in Newton once a month, exchanging pro- grams with each of the three Negro churches in Newton, the Big-Little Sister and Big-Little Brother program and Christian Life Week. Rev. Forrest Muss- er of Pandora, Ohio, was the speaker for the special week of services. The total membership of the organization this year was over 130. Seventeen members com- pose the cabinet which is the administra- tive group of all the projects. The Student Volunteer ' s purpose is to promote the spiritual welfare of its mem- bers and to assist in all ways possible in exemplifying and in spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is especially interested in promoting missionary interest. At its regular meetings on Tuesday evenings, Bible studies, outside speakers, and dis- cussions are high lights for its members. Prayer meetings which are open to al l stu- dents are held three evenings a week. The influence of the S-V.M. is carried to surrounding communities through its deputation work. Included in this pro- gram of deputation are morning services one Sunday a month at the Old People ' s Home in Goessel. Evening programs are presented at many churches during the course of the year. The Bethel College Church, with Rever- end Hostetler as pastor, has made stu- dents feel welcome. Many students take the opportunity to become associate mem- bers of the church during their stay at Bethel. The annual Bible Week in the spring of the year is an important event in the religious activities of the college. Meet- ings are held twice daily, in the afternoon and in the evening. These meetings are for interested Christian workers of the general public and surrounding communi- ties. Students are also given the privi- lege of attending these meetings. Dr. D. D. Eitzen of Los Angeles, California, and Dr. Rufus Bowman, president of Bethany Biblical Seminary, Chicago, were the main speakers this year. Often the little things during the day bring the students in as close a fellow- ship with God as do those things which can be easily described. Among these can be enumerated, the association with like-minded individuals, evening devotions in the separate halls, and morning de- devotions in the dining hall before break- fast. These things are important during our Bethel days. S.CM. standing— Dorothy Wedel. Adella Jantz, Willard Wiebe. Elaine Siebert, Rosella Relmer, Wilfred Frlesen, Amanda Edlger, Ernst Harder. Sophie Schmidt, Betty Regier, Dr. Fast-SPONSOR. Seated— Viola Franz-TREASURER. Eleanor Duerksen-VICE PRESIDENT, Verney Unr-uh-PRESI- DENT. Elda Duerksen-SECRETARY. Eleanor Thiessen, Faire Stucky. SMM, Standing— Lola Mae Rigier-PUBLICITY CHAIRMAN, Willard Wiebe-PRESIDENT, Dr. Fast- SPONSOR. Marguerite Sprunger-PROGRAM CHAIRMAN. Seated-Arnold Nickel-VICE PRESIDENT, Bertha Ewert-SECRETARY-TREASURER. Orlando Schmidt-PRAYER CHAIRMAN. —77— I.R.C standing— Kaete Dyck. Katherine Llnscheid-PROGRAM CHAIRMAN. Dr. Gingerich-SPON- bOR. Rennetta Unruh. Stella Waltner, Katherine Andreas. Lois Lohrentz-SECRETARY- TREASURER. Melvin Boehr, Orpha Schrag, Hazel Senner, Amanda Ediger, Glennys Henry. Ltsbeth Koehn. Seated— Harold Moyer, Viola Franz, George Flassehoen, Elaine Siebert-PRESIDENT, Eleanor Thiessen. Arnold Wedel. The I.R.C. meets twice a month for the discussion of problems of International Importance. Special speakers are brought to the cam- pus under the auspices of the Kansas Institute of International Re- lations. Among those appearing on the campus this year were Martin Hall, former newspaperman in Germany and Dr. Uu, Chinese scholar. Dr. Glngerich is the sponsor of this club. Peace Group standing— Glennys Henry-PRESIDENT. Katherine Llnscheid-PROGRAM CHAIRMAN.. Mrs. Goering-SPONSOR. Hazel Senner-PROJECT CHAIRMAN. Viola Siemens-SECRETARY- TREASURER. Seated— Viola Ewert. Rosella Reimer. Lois Jean Riesen. Stella Waltner. Ethel Ellen Schmidt. Amanda Ediger. The Student Peace Group was organized on the campus this year for the purpose oi stimulating and promoting discussions and actions toward the peace effort. Mrs. Erwln Goenng is the sponsor. This organization meets every other week -78- Cheminar Dr. Krelder-SPONSOR, Adella Jantz, Katherlne Launhart-SECRE- TARY-TREASURER, Eugene van der Smlssen. Frances Moyer- VICE PRESIDENT, Falre Stucky, Lois Lohrentz, Willis Rlesen- PRESIDENT. Members of Cheminar meet twice a month to perform experiments, give demonstrations, and to discuss topics of current Interest. Among Interesting events of the year are the meetings of the Wichita Sec- tion of the American Chemical Society. This club Is sponsored by Dr. L. C. Krelder.  4! Camera Club standing— viola Siemens, Gerhard Neufeld-PRESIDENT, Mary Lou Franz, George Flasschoen, Gladys Dester, Carl Bartel. Seated— Orpha Schrag-SECRETARY-TREASURER, Frances Moyer, Kaete Dyck, Clara Franz, Adella Jantz, Falre Stucky. The Camera. Club was organized for all students and faculty mem- bers who were interested in photography. This organization meets every other week. Programs for the club Include lectures by the sponsor. Dr. GIngerlch, and student reports. —79— Home Economics Club Back row— Bertha Ewert. Lola Mae Regler, Lois Jean Riesen. Norma Thleszen, Eleanor Duerk- sen, Neva Schimdt, Evelyn Zerger. Faire Stucky, Ruth Krehbiel-VICE PRESIDENT, Kathryn Neufeld-SECRETARY. Marguerite Sprunger. Second row — Viola Siemens. Elaine Remple, Betty Regier. Darlyne Schrag, Dorothy Goering, Viola Ewert-TREASURER. Hazel Graber, La Veta Loganbill-REPORTER, Ethel Kaufman-PRESI- DENT, Miss Hill-SPONSOR. First row — Anne Marie Regier. Elizabeth Classen, Ruby Voth. Magdalen Friesen-SONG LEADER, Betty Goering, Betty Weinbrenner, Adeline Quiring, Elaine Wedel. Elementary Teachers ' Club Standing— La Verna Buller, Irene Dyek, Helen Schmidt, Irene Wedel, Miss Llnscheid-SPONSOR. Seated— Edith Classen, Violet Goering-PRESIDENT, Cornelia Franz-VICE PRESIDENT, Helen Wiebe-SECRETARY, Ruth Quiring, Betty Jean Franz —80— Debate Four ambitious stuaents answered the call for debate this year. Second place at McPherson and fourth place at Wlnfleld were some of the honors compiled by these debaters. At the end of the year these members will receive the society ' s journal and key and will be eligible for the PI Kappa Delta the following year. They are supervised by Dr. Glngerlch. — 8i— Wings Over Jordan Chorus Memorial Hall Lecture Series The Memorial Hall Series is the pre- sentation on the Bethel College campus of the greatest talent available in many fields. After the dedication of Memorial Hall, one of the desired uses of it was to present in its auditorium a lecture course that would appeal to the students and the larger Bethel community. The first year, 1942-43, these programs were presented under the name of the Town Hall Series. The next year the name was changed to its present title. Three lecturers composed the first year ' s program: Arthur E. Morgan, Carveth Wells, and Lew Sarett. The next year ' s course included a musical program by the Don Cossacks ' Chorus, along with lectures by the British poet, Alfred Noyes, and Dr. Ralph Sockman. Wings Over Jordan, the nationally known chorus of twenty-five negro ar- tists, was the onenine oroeram for this year. Their interpretations of the negro spirituals were heard by a large audience on September 5. The second number on the Memorial Kail Series was given by Willis A. Sut- ton — pastor, educator, lecturer — who brought a thrilling message of new hopes and opportunities on December 7. He spoke on the subject of The Battle for America. The Hart House String Quartet pre- sented an enjoyable evening of music as the third number in the series, January 25- This quartet, with headquarters in Canada, has travelled through all the provinces of Canada, leading cities of the United States and the major music cen- ters in Europe. The personnel of the quar- tet included James Levey, first violinist; Henry Milligan, second violinist; Cyril Clyde, violist; and Boris Hambourg, as cellist. —82— Hart House String Quartet Martin Hall Dr. Walter H. Judd -83 Dr. Walter H. Judid appeared on April 5 with the subject of War and Peace in the Paciiic. Now a member of con- gress representing Minnesota, Dr. Judd has been a university professor, travel- ling secretary for tlie Stuident Volunteer Movement in colleg ' es and. universities, medical missionary in CMiia, and a lec- turer throughout the Pmitted States dur- ing the years 1938-40. An extra number was presented on April 14. The ApoUa Boys ' Choir ap- peared with a program of sacred and secular music. Acl nowledgement is given to the com- mittee which selected and presented the programs. Dr. Melvtn Gmgericli has. giv- en much of his time as chairmanv with Dean P. S. Goertz, Willis Rich, and Wal- ter Hohmann as the other members. Through their efforts, a great opportu- nity for enjoyment and ' educatian has been given to the pesfite sBiEroxiiidieg Bethel College. Print Shop We Work Kitchen Bethel College stresses not only the so- cial, educational, religious and cultural life of a student but also the means to- ward the satisfaction of human need, commonly known as labor. It stresses in the development of the individual col- lege student, the appreciation for work and its various implications. When a student enrolls at Bethel, he indicates his qualifications for the type of work that he would like to do. The purpose of this is to help the student to get a position in which capacity of ser- vice he will feel satisfied. If he is a good dishwasher, he is sent to the dining hall. He may be an excellent typist or machine operator. In that case he may work in the secretarial bureau or print shop. Perhaps he wants manual labor or janitor work. Work can be found for him in buildings and on the grounds. There are a number of such areas in which a student has an opportunity of being placed. The larger areas are: main- tenance work, work in the dining hall, print shop, secretarial bureau, clerical and administrative offices, laundry, col- lege inn and book store. The question -84- Business Office =1 f is: Where do you want to work? not, Would you like to work? EVERYBODY WORKS AT BETHEL. Every student must work somewhere. He must do either tuition labor on the campus three hours a week or work at home or in town and pay the college ten dollars per quarter. Bethel ' s policy in this is to help every student acquire an appreciation for work. Bethel believes that work is a great blessing. It is life. No individual person, or institution can prosper until the dig- nity of honest labor is recognized. Work is a great element in our society. Steady application to it is one of the healthiest types of training available. Bethel College stands among the first ten colleges of its size in the United States having a definitely organized work program. Dean of Labor, Herbert Wiebe, who came to Bethel from Haskell Insti- tute this year, has done a highly com- mendable task, in spite of war difficul- ties, in his supervision of this program. Because of labor shortages, he had to place more girls into jobs that were form- erly occupied by boys. The work program has an important future at Bethel. Preparations are being made for the expansion of this already extensive program. Some of the plans regarding this expansion concern pro- jects such as enlarging the laundry for commerical purposes, merging the print shop and the secretarial bureau into a larger industrial organization for com- mercial purposes, opening a larger book store to the public, and expanding the shops. A cold storage locker system for school, campus, and public use is also con- templated. A Bethel student with average financial expenditures, who works twelve to fifteen hours a week, can, by so doing take care of approximately one-third of his bill. Thomas Carlyle said, Blessed is the man that has found his work. There is a perennial nobleness and even sacred- ness in work. Were he ever so benighted and forgetful of his high calling, there is always hope in a man who actually and earnestly works. The true epic of our times is not ' arms and the man, ' but tools and the man, ' an infinitely wider kind of epic ' -8s- Shamrocks Betty Epp ' s Team -We Play This year a definite intra mural pro- gram was established at Bethel. This program consisted of team competition in Softball, touch football, basketball, and volley ball. Also a student may have parti- cipated in individual competitive games such as tennis, horseshoe, and badminton. Every Tuesday evening the girls en- gaged in some type of intra-mural team competition. Thursday evening the boys indulged in some similar activity. During September and October, the freshmen boys engaged the upper class- men in Softball, touch football, and volley ball. The upper classmen were success- full in Softball but thereafter their luck did not seem to hold. They were complete- ly outplayed in the football game and lost 6-0. Then they lost two volley ball games, to their supposedly inferiors, by identical scores of 15-7. Meanwhile the freshmen girls were not faring as well. They lost two hard fought games of soft- ball but bounced back to defeat their opponents in volley ball. During the month of November, two volley ball tournaments were staged, one for boys and one for girls. The teams were divided up so as to have keen competition in every game. White House III, captained by Verney Unruh, defeated a strong campus and town team to take the boys ' title. Carnegie II, cap- tained by Helen Wiebe, came from behind to edge out Goerz in the final minute to take the girl ' s title. Soon after Christmas, the freshmen easily took both boys ' and girls ' titles in basketball. Led by Loganbill, the fresh- men boys mauled over the upper class- men 22-13. The girls had a somewhat tougher time but came out on top 18-15- During the balance of January, Feb- ruary, and March, a basketball tourna- ment was held. Betty Epp ' s team pulled ahead of Gladys Dester ' s team in the wan- ing moments to win 23-18, and thereby capture the girls ' basketball champion- ship. Gladys Dester was by far the most offensive stand out of the girls ' tournament. In three games she amass- ed 44 points, an average of 14.67 per game. The fast moving Shamrocks led by De- nard Loganbill took the boys ' cup. Des- pite one defeat hanging over their heads, they practically slaughtered the Men-O ' -Knights twice— 29-18 and 33-18. The remainder of the school year was spent in outdoor activities. Team competi tion for boys was stiff in touch football, volley ball, and softball. The girls spent the majority of their time indulging in Softball and volley ball. —86— White House Row six — Charles Lehiman. Esley Schmidt, Richard Schmidt. Doland Unruh. Row five — John Kanno, Willis Riesen, Wilfred Friesen, Melvin Boehr, Verney Unruh. Orlando Schmidt. Row four— James Unruh, Denard Loganbill, Harold Schmidt, Shuzo Kato, Glen Gocring, Herbert Dyck. Row two — Arnold Nickel. Willard Wiebe. Howard Stucky. George Flasscheon. Eugene van der Smissen, Milton Harder. Row one — Carl Bartel. Ernst Harder, David Habegger, Harold Buller. —88— Carnegie standing — Kaete Dyck, Dorothy Goering, Naomi Schmidt, Ellen Waltner. Minna Regier, Irene Dyck, Bernlce Ratzlaff, Arllne Frlesen, Elaine Siebert, Eloise Smith, Orpha Schrag, Amanda Edlger, Ruth Ewert, Marguerite Sprunger, Lola Mae Regier, Miss Linscheid, Clara Franz, Betty Jean Franz. Seated — Viola Siemens, Darlyne Schrag, Bertha Ewert, Marianna Galle, Elaine Eyman, Anne Marie Regier, Sophie Schmidt, Doris Gerbrand. Neva Schmidt, Renetta Unruh, Betty Zerger, Ruth E. Krehblel. Seated on the steps from top to bottom — LLsbeth Koehn, Merlbeth Nachtigal, Mary Lou Franz, Belva Waltner, Stella Waltner, Elda Duerksen, Veta Raymer, Alta Unruh, Rosella Reimer, Hazel Senner, Lois Lohrentz, Linda Ediger, Ethel Dyck, Delsie Tleszen, Frances Moyer, Gladys Dester, Ruth Quiring, La Veta Loganbill, Eleanor Thiessen, Cornelia Franz. -89- Goerz Back row — Violet Goering. Hildegard Peters, Betty Weinbrenner. Betty Goering, Lucy Smith. Falie Stucky. Norma Thieszen, Marianne Toews, Hulda Gaede. Middle row — Dorothy Wede ' . -idelia Ja- ' lz. Letha Kaufman, Evelyn Zergei , Elsie Epp, Mrs. Par s!: - t rger, Olga Liclii: Front ;ow— GiCidys Schmidt, Hazel Graber, Elsie Neufeld, Ruth Wedel. Kliewer Leisy standing— La Verna Buller, Velora Kaufman, Ella Voth. Kathryn Voth, Edna Schmidt, Helen Schlmdt. Irene Wedel. Katherine Launhart, Mrs. Fast. Middle row — Beulah Janzen, Ethel Ellen Schmidt, Anna Baerg, Bernice Lehrman, Louise Voth. Elda Schmidt. Susan Quiring. Front row — Ruby Voth, Edna Boese. Kathryn Siemens, Bertha Dyck, Dorothy Ewy, Alice Claassen, Verna Krehbiel. —92— —95 —97— MENNONITE BIBLE ACADEMY Other foundation can no man lay than that is laid which is Jesus Christ. With this purpose in mind the Mennonite Bible Academy opened its door in 1943. The further aim of the school has been stated thus: To equip its students with a know- ledge of the Scriptures, to encourage sin- cere Christian living, to train workers in service of Jesus Christ and to make it possible to acquire a high school educa- tion with Bible training. To help accomplish this aim Chapel exercises are held everyday. The pro- grams are varied and students, teachers, and outside speakers have a part in pre- senting them. Students are also offered expressional opportunities thru the chan- nels of music and deputation work. A regular music period is set aside every- day for chorus and band. Since one of the aims of the school is to train workers for Christian service, programs are given in neighboring churches and communi- ties. The Ambassadors for Christ or- ganization is especially active in this phase of work. Academy students are also included in the Friday night entertainment program sponsored by the college. Furthermore, they have taken part in the intra mural activities, so making a well rounded course of activity. During its first year of existence 38 stu- dents attended. This past year has seen the enrollment increase to 64 students, 28 of whom reside in the dormitories. There are 16 churches and 3 states represented. The Academy has truly enjoyed a year of fun, learning, and spiritual growth. —99— THEODORE SCHMIDT. Principal and Teacher of Social Sciences; A.B., Bethel College, 1928; A.M., University of Nebraska, 1933; Henderson High School, 1929-31; Henderson Bible School, 1935 3; Mennonlte Bible Academy, 1943 — . Faculty MRS. PAUL BAUMGARTNEB. Teacher of Eng- lish; A.B., Bethel College; Graduate work at Ft. Collins, Colorado, and Pittsburg, Kansas; con- nected with the Newton City School System, 1923-43; Mennonite Bible Academy, 1943—. MISS KMMA LINSCHEID. Teacher of Science; B.S.. Sterling, Kansas, 1932; connected with the Newton City School System, 1920-29 and 1941-42; Mennonlte Bible Academy, 1943 — . ARNOLD J. REGIEB. Teacher of Bible; A.B., Bethel College, 1940; Graduate work at Western Baptist Theological Seminary and Pastor of Al- berta Community Church, Portland, Oregon, 1940-43; Mennonite Bible Academy, 1943 — . GERHARD H, NEUFELD. Teacher of Science and Mathematics; B.S., Phillips University, Ok- lahoma; connected with the Oklahoma Bible Academy, Meno, Oklahoma, 1942-44; student at Bethel College, 1944 — ; Mennonlte Bible Aca- demy, 1944 — . Art, physical education, home economics, com- merce. Industrial arts, and music are taught by part time Instructors. lOO — Seniors TOP ROW Androes, Betty, Newton, Kansas, Bachman, Kathryn — SECRETARY, Newton, Kansas, Entz, Helen, Newton, Kansas, Goering, Ralph — PRESIDENT, Elyria, Kansas. BOTTOM ROW Linscheid, Marjorie, North Newton, Kansas, Penner, Joseph, Hal- stead, Kansas, Sawatzky, Gordon, Newton, Kansas, Siemens, Maur- rine— VICE PRESIDENT, Newton, Kansas. Not On Plate: Biggerstaff, Wilbur, Arnold, Kansas. Juniors Back Row — Harold Andres (Pres.) Harold Harder, Robert Suderman, Howard Schroeder. Junia Schmidt (Vice Pres.) Front Row — Sylvia Unruh, Elaine Goering, Florene Riesen, Mildred Claassen, Evelyn Wiebe, Esther Andres (Sec.) Evelyn Goering. Not on plate — Rupert Hohmann Sophomores Back row— Nelson Reimer, Allen Kaufman-VICE PRESIDENT, Lyle Schmidt, Richard Suderman, Edgar Thlessen, Dean Koppes. Second row— Arlo Voth, Dorothy Androes. Karolyn Kaufman-SECRETARY, Bernlce Rlch- ert, Pauline Thlerstein, Verna Voth. First row— Peggy Wlens, Barbara Thleszen. Mary Lou Rlch-PRESIDENT, Lois Schmidt, Florence Fast. Not On Plate— Earl Unruh. Freshmen Back row— Lanoy Loganbill-PRESIDENT, Leland Voth-VICE PRESIDENT, Bob Unruh- Delbert Wedel. Third row— Eldon Schierling, Eidon Bargen, Lester Harms. Herbert R. Wiebe, Sylvester Knowshisgun. Junior Bites. Second Row— James Rich, Donovan Bachman, Vernon Harms, Ilea Voth, Sara Louise Suderman. Lloyd Wiebe. First row— Floyd Unruh, Lola Fern Voth. Violet Krehbiel, Sylvia Andres-SECRETARY, Clariece Wiebe. Mar.lorie Funk. Glen Regier. Not on Plate— Randalin Hohmann. — 102 — Student Council Back row— Gordon Sawatzky, Robert Suderman. Arlo Voth Ralph Goerlng. Front row— Sylvia Unruh, Marjorle Llnscheld, Cladec Wlebe. The Student Council discusses problems and activities concern- ing the school and Is composed of the officers of the Student Body plus one representative from each clais. Ambassadors For Christ Back row— James Rich. Harold Andres. Eldon Bargen. Arlo Voth, Robert Suderman. Harold Hai ' der. Rlaph Goerlng. Second Row — Kathryn Bachman, Clariece Wiebe. Lois Schmidt-VICE PRESIDENT, Sylvia Andres, Marjorle Linscheid, Evelyn Wiebe, Ilea Voth, Karolyn Kaufman, Maurine Slemens-PRESIDENT, Esther ' Andres, Evelyn Goering-SECRETARY, Verna Voth, Lola Voth, Marjorle Funk. First row — Violet Krehbiel, Peggy Wiens. Randalin Hohmann, Sylvia Unruh. Elaine Goerlng, Florene Riesen, Mildred Claassen, Pauline Thierstein-TREASURER, Barbara Thleszen. The Ambassadors for Christ Club is organized for the purpose of equipping Its members with greater knowledge of Christ and His Kingdom and to give these members opportunities tor Christian service in the surrounding communities. 103 — Ensemble Back row— Harold Andres, Eldon Bargen, Glen Regier, Lyle Schmidt, Robert Suder- man, Harold Harder, Lanoy LoganblU. 3rd row— Donovan Bachman, Leland Voth, Ralph Goerlng, Arlo Voth, Gordon Sa- watzky, Allen Kaufman. 2nd row — James Rich, Florence Fast, Evelyn Goerlng, Maiirlne Siemens, Marjorle Llnscheld, Paulene Thlersteln, Mary Lou Rich, Mildred Claassen. Front Row— Floyd Unruh, Violet Krehblel. Lois Schmidt, Elaine Goerlng, Karolyn Kaufman, Esther Andres, Kathryn Bachman, Junla Schmidt. Mixed Chorus Back row— Harold Harder, Richard Suderman, Joseph Penner. Robert Suder man, Edgar Thlessen. Fourth row — Dean Koppes, Sylvester Knowshisgun, Glen Regier, Delbert Wedel, Lanoy LoganblU, Allen Kaufman, Bob Unruh, Leland Voth, Nelson Reimer, Earl Unruh, Rupert Hohmann, Gordon Sawatsky. Third row — Floyd Unruh, James Rich, Donovan Bachman, Harold Andres, Eldon Bargen, Lester Harms. Lyle Schmidt, Howard Schroeder, Arlo Voth, Ralph Goerlng, Junla Schmidt, Junior Bites, Lloyd Wiebe. Professor Vilas Gerber (Director). Second row — Betty Androes, Dorothy Androes, Marjorle Llnscheld, Evelyn Wiebe, Bernlece Richert, Helen Entz, Sara Suderman, Ilea Voth, Karolyn Kaufman, Esther Andres, Mildred Claassen, Florenc Riesen, Elaine Goerlng, Vema Voth, Pauline Thlersteln. First row— Randalln Hohmann, Sylvia Unruh, Peggy Wlens, Violet Krehblel, Lois Schmidt, Florence Fast, Clarlece Welbe, Marjorle Funk, Evelyn Goerlng, Maurlne Siemens, Mary Lou Rich, Kathryn Bachman, Lola Voth, Sylvia Andres, Barbara Thieszen. Not on Plate — Vernon Harms, Eldon Schierling, Wilbur Biggerstaff. — 104 — CALENDAR OF EVENTS SEPTBMBKB 5-7 Sdiool begins to hum again with Freslunen conferences, tests and campus tours. 5 Wings Over Jordan chorus entertains the gathering students and surrounding com- munities in the first niunber of the Memorial Series. 6 The music faculty gives an enjoyable Insight Into their field with an evening music 7 Big-Brotlieis and Sisters introduce new students to the social life at Bethel at the S.C.M. Reception. 8 The Student Council presents the big social event Annual Fall Mixer. 9,10 S.C.M- Cabinet members retreat to J. E. Regler ' s cabin to make plans for the year ' s activities. , n, 10 Formal School Opening in chapel. Dr. Cornelius Krahn presents a challenge for the coming year in the theme Building the Temple of God. 11 First day of classes; 38 boys and 117 girls enrolled. Inspirational emblem ceremony and campflre sing In the evening. 15 From Studio B.. Student Union Room, the Beta Kappas present the Amateur Hour, re- vealing student talent. 17 Vemey Unruh spoke on his experiences as assistant pastor in Nebraska at the first Stmday evening S.C.M. program of the year. 18 Reportorial staff for the CoUegian chosen by editor Ellen Waltner and her assistants. 19 S.V.M. has opening social and receives new members. 22 Recreational sing around a campflre in the ball park in accompaniment to the thunder and lightning. Meeting in the Student Union Room of all resident girl students. 25 Martin HaU, lecturer and journalist who escaped Nazi Germany, presented the problems concerning Youth Under Hitler. 28 Prof. Hohmann posts list of 50 students as A Cappella Choir members. 29 Chili and borscht is served at the Church Dinner sponsored by the Men ' s Brotherhood of thp Bethel College Church. OCTOBEB 2-6 Reverend Forrest Musser of Pandora. Ohio, presented the study of the character of Jesus in chapel services and the basic principles of Christian living and faith in the evening meditations dining Cliristian Life Week. 12 Founder ' s Day. P. J. Wedel reviewed the past of Bethel and Prof. Bargen presented Bethel looldng forward. Fmshmen leave at 5:30 for a picnic at Loewen ' s Pasture with plenty of food, singing, and games. 15 P rents Invited to get a view of the campus at the fourteenth annual Parent-Student Day. 1 -19 Western District Conference again meets at Memorial Hall. 20 Freslmien entertain at an all-school weiner roast. 21 The Crusades , the first of a series of educational films, is shown in the Student Union Room. 23 Dr. Harry C. White demonstrates the New Wonders of Electricity, Chemistry, and light at a special chapel program. 26 The temporary studio in the Student Union Room means tliat Pete Block has b egun taking portraits for the annual. 28 Student Union Room tums into the habitat for unearthly creatures as the Beta Kappas entertain Betiielltes in a masqued Hallowe ' en Party. NOYEMBEB 3 Homecoming, with visitors of the Alma Mater and an evening banquet presided over by Mrs. John Sdirag. — los— 7 Enthusiasm of Election Day spreads over the campus and an all-school trial election Is sponsored by the I.R.C. 10-12 Several students attend the S.C.M. Conference held at Washburn University, Topeka. 15 Lilly Pons concert and the Don Cossack Chorus each attract several cars of students to Wichita. 16-22 Relief Drive sponsored by the S.C.M. exceeds its goal. 17 Thanksgiving Banquet for the whole student body and faculty, with Orpha Schrag as toastmistress. Dr. G. S. Claassen gives an interesting report of his experiences in Paraguay. 18 Sophmores enjoy a class party out at Parker ' s Grove. 22 Thanksgiving vacation begins. 24 Annual Corporation Meeting of Bethel College held in Memorial Hall. Jorge Bolet, Cuban pianist presents the first program of the Newton Community Concert Assoolation. 28 Dr. B. A. Liu, Head of the Radio Department of Chinese News, speaks on the future peace of the world. 30 Beginnings of the quarterly nightmare — final exams. Boy ' s volley ball finals with Verney Unruh ' s team triumphing over Ralph Bargen ' s team for the championship. DECEMBEK 1 Carnegie I takes the championship in the girl ' s volley ball tournament in a game vs. Goerz. 3 Rupert Hohmann gives a violin recital in chapel in the afternoon. 4 Winter quarter begins with eight new students and four dropping out. 7 Dr. Willis Sutton lectures on the Battle For America on the second number of the Memorial Hall Series. 8 Christmas activities are begun with a Christmas program entirely in German presented by Dr. Krahn and the German class. 10 Traditional S.C.M. Christmas Worship Service held in the Student Union Room. 14 The Home Economics Club gives a party for members and guests. 16 Goerz Hall entertains guests at a party. 17 Seventeenth annual rendition of Handel ' s Messiah given by community chorus. 18 Annual Christmas program of carols and tableaux presented by the music department and dramatic students. 20 President Kaufman directs the Bethel Family at the annual Christmas Banquet. 22 Everyone packs up books for the last time in 1944 to leave for Christmas vacation. S.C.M. gives a party at the Children ' s Home in West Newton. JANUARY 2 Classes resume at 8:15 with new zest after the long rest. 19 Home Economics Club presents the frills and foibles of former dress, in a style show. 25 Hart House String Quartet presents the third number in the Memorial Hall Series. 26 A supply of new games Eire introduced in the Student Union Room at an open play nlte. 31 Even out-of-state students join the Kansans in celebrating Kansas Day at the January formal banquet. FEBRUARY 2 Academy choir gives concert. 7 Trapp family gives program of folk music, especially Austrian, at the second Newton Community Concert. 9 Everybody dons clothes of former years to join in the old time party given by the Junior class. — io6 — 13 Betty Epp ' s team and Gladys Dester ' s team battle In the final game of the girl ' s basket- ball tournament with Betty Epp ' s team taking the game. 14 Valentine ' s Day serves for the theme at the February formal banquet. 16 College Sophmores sponsor an evening of entertainment with folk games. 17 Harold Moyer and Willis Riesen present a two-piano concert in the chapel. 18 S.V.M. presents a Mission Rally Inviting thirty churches from surrounding communi- ties, with Rev. A. E. Kreider as main speaker. 20-23 Various church leaders are seen on the campus due to the Foreign Mission Board Meeting. 21 S.C.M. officers for the next year elected in chapel. Results; Eleanor Duerksen. president, with Sophie Schmidt, Faire Stucky and Eleanor Thiessen as other executives. 26 A Cappella Choir sponsored by the Bethel College Women ' s Association presents a con- cert in Memorial Hall. 27 S.V.M. officers elected for the next year are: Arnold Nickel, president, with Belva Waltner, Elsie Epp, Melvln Boehr, Hlidegarde Peters, Lola Mae Regier as other members of the cabinet. MARCH 1 Second quarter finals begin. 2 Glennys Kaufman and Roy Henry exchange vows in the Bethel College Chapel. 5 Dr. Stuart Carnes gives an Interesting lecture on the Mayan civilization in Mexico. The Shamrocks win the boy ' s basketball tournament in a game versus the Men-o-Knlghts. 11 Orchestra gives its first concert of the year. 12 Fellowship Dinner brings many friends of Bethel College to the campus. Marie Wllklns. a Metropolitan Opera artist, presents an extra number in the Newton Community Concert Series. 12-17 An Inspiring week of messages at the annual Bible Week, with Dr. D. D. Eitzen and Dr. Bowman as speakers. 17 Kansas Debate tournament meets on the campus. 19 The Women ' s Association presents the Treble Cleff Club in a concert in the chapel. 25 The Seven Last Words by Du Bols are presented for the twenty-third time bv the College Choir. 30 The welcome Easter vacation begins. APBIX 5 Dr Walter Judd lectures on War and Peace in the Pacific , as the fourth Memorial Hall Series number. 6 Student Ingenuity is exercised in the Farcity Review contest. 13 S.C.M. playnite held in Student Union Room. Se r°es° P ra number on the Memorial Hall 27 The Juniors entertain the Seniors at the traditional banquet. MAT 4 An all-school picnic is sponsored by the Student Council. 19 Senior Play. 23.24 The last time the nerve wracking quarter finals appear for this year. 25 Senior program Is given. 27 Baccalaureate begins the closing school exercises. 38 Alumni and ex-student day brings familiar faces to the campus. .28 Commencement. Students reluctantly say goodby, after another enjoyable year of school. — 107 — Classified Directory of Advertising ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 109 AUTOMOBILE SALES AND SEBVICE Elyrla Service Station 123 Farmer ' s Cooperative Service Station 122 Henry F. 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Waltner, Sec ' y. Tel. — Elcxator 18 C. H. Goering:, Treas. H. II. Goering, Dir. H. A. Goering, Dir. GOERING HARDWARE CO. Hardware and Farm Machinery Phone 29 Moundridge Kansas Telephone 265 The Farmers Co-operative Association DEALERS OF CO-OP PRODUCTS Gas and Oils — Tires - Tubes - Batteries and Accessories MOUNDRIDGE, KANSAS ECK HATCHERY All Standard Breeds of Chicks POULTRY FEEDS. REMEDIES AND SUPPLIES Phone 118-09 Moundridge. Kansas FOR PETROLEUM PRODUCTS Call THE ELYRIA SERVICE STATION Elyria Kansas This Space Contributed by The Moundridge Milling Company MOUNDRIDGE, KANSAS Makers of Pure Food Flour - ' tis— CONGRATULATIONS It has been a pleasure to work with each and every one of you. With shortages of all kinds, your co-operation and tolerance is much appreciated. MOUNDRIDGE STUDIO PETE BLOCK, Proprietor For the Finest in Groceries, Fruits, Vegetables, and Meats Cold Storage and Locker Service See Us For Your Education Go to BETHEL J. G. STUCKY SONS Fad ers of Pork and Beef — 124 — CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1945 As Bethel College serves the Community in giving a good Christian education, we serve by giving a good banking service. THE CITIZENS STATE BANK MOUNDRIDGE, KANSAS Our Motfo: SAFETY AND SERVICE C. H. Goering, Pres. John D. Schrag, V.-Pres. D. J. Goering, Cashier E. E. Lehmberg, Director John E. Goering, Director Gerhard Zerger, Director G. R. Lehmberg, Director J ohn Neuield, Director Henry A. Goering, Director THE MOUNDRIDGE CO-OPERATIVE CREAMERY COMPANY WHERE TRE PATRONS SHARE IN THE PROFITS A Co-operative That Truly Co-operates Over One Half Million Dollars Paid to Our Patrons in Patronage Dividends Phone 27 Moundridge, Kansas —125— W. D. Vogt Lumber Co. Lumbering since 191 1 Moundridge Hesston ' ' Put Tourself in Our Shoes WILEY ' McCALL GENE McCALL 502 Main Newton CLARK MILLER PRODUCE POULTRY-DRESSED OR ALIVE Headquarters for Sunbeam Feeds 206 West 6th Phone 1608 WE DELIVER For Hardware, Crockery, Glassware, Paints AND ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES Always See Lehman Hardware and Implement Company 604-608 Main • Newton, Kansas Telephone 5 — 126 — BARTELS HATCHERY for Quality Chicks and Equipment ★ ★ ★ HILLSBORO. KANSAS Phone 75 Newton Kansas AMERICAN FLOURS INCORPORATED ★ 306 E. Broadway Phone 57 FRIESEN GRAIN COMPANY Bonded Warehouses at LEHIGH 45,000 bu. cap. G. F. Friesen, Mgr. INMAN, KANSAS 90,000 bu. cap. John S. Friesen, Owner FURLEY 42,000 bu. cap. Leonard Penner, Mgr. The Kamen Plumbing Supply Co. WHOLESALE ONLY Established 1896 ★ QUALITY PLUMBING SUPPLIES AND PIPE jL. puiCE Office and Warehouse, 623 East Murdock Avenue :A ' SERVICE Wichita, Kansas — 127 — E. P. Ruth, Pres. R. Berg-lhold, Vice Pres. R. H. Ruth Sec.-Treas. The Good Will of REEDLEY LUMBER CO. INC. Hardware — Faint — Wood — Coal — Hay Service — Satisfaction — Right Prices G and 1 6 St. Phone 2 1 2 Reedley, Cahfornia COMPLIMENTS OF THE GAS SERVICE COMPANY 1 25 West 6th Phone 707 TO WISDOM ADD KNOWLEDGE— Prov. 8-1 1. As recorded from Gen. i : i to Rev. 22:21. ONLY THE FOOL IN HIS HEART SAYS THERE IS NO GOD. MISSOURI-CENTRAL TYPE FOUNDRY Type — Machinery — SuppHes Wichita, Kansas —128— Patronize GRAYMAROON Advertisers This entire GRAYMAROON was Multilithed by college students in the SECRETARIAL BUREAU North Newton, Kansas May we help you? — MIMEOGRAPH — MULTILITH — MAILING READ. . . A Panorama of Student Life in THE BETHEL COLLEGIAN This bi-monthly publication presents the activities of the collegiate year at BETHEL COLLEGE — 129 — Sponsors JOHN REGIER AND SONS Whitewater, Kansas MOODY FUNERAL HOME Newton, Kansas GERHARD ZERGER Moundridge, Kansas HOTEL RENO Hutchinson, Kansas THOMPSON YARDS INC. Marion, South Dakota —130— ALMA MATER. AD S. VniaoH. 1. M -roon and Gray, oh fair - Mt col - ors, Hail to you we e ' er shall ning, 2. When we face life ' i fierc - est bat - tlea, Songs of tic - to - ry shall ring, 3. May the days be bright or drea - ry, Tho ' the years may come and go, -0 Float- ing brare - ly o ' er all oth - era. For our mem - o - ries un - fail - ing. Yet to us there comes a glad • ness, Joy to loy - al hearts you bring. Ey - er cour - age to us bring. When a - gain these strains we sing: =J=: m. Chorus. -He l _ I - — -r if Then cheer, cheer, cheer for Beth- el, N I - - -4 I t — r — r For our dear old Al - ma Ma • ter. 1 Thru the years her praise shall ech - 0, — - - -r- t — r Et - er true to her we ' ll be. 1 1 —131—