Bethel College - Graymaroon Yearbook (North Newton, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 122 of the 1956 volume:

During tho vnrotion botween winter and spring quarters, March 27 to April 3, the A Cappella choir and Director Wrjlter H. Hohmcinn made n tour of the Mennonite churches in central and western OUahoma, Miss Harriet Beecher accompanied the group as chaperon. Ten concerts were given, including three in high schools. The I.R.C. party was held on April 14, with a short trip to Jamaica, Liberia, and Germany. The trip was arranged by the International Relations Club to acquaint high school seniors with Bethel College. Dr. Theodore H. Wedel r The annual Farcity Revue was held on March 17 in the Memorial Hall Auditorium. This year ' s revue was entitled TV-ORAMA. Goering Hall won the traveling plaque with a satire on I ' ve Got a Secret. Elisabeth Friedewold was selected as the best individual talent. She presented on impersonation of a professor giving a lecture on oral punctu- ation. Bethel College Men ' s Glee Club The annual Buffalo Bar-B-Q was held on April 17, in the Student Union Room of Memorial Hall. The speaker was Mr. Bebe Lee who is the Athletic Director at Kansas State College. Ruth Isaak and Emma Voth — first in women ' s doubles. Delores Reusser — first in women ' s singles. Intramural Softball resulted in a tie between two of the teoms which was never played off. nter-class track meet was held or . The senior class took first place. Ruth Isaak takes first place in the 100- yard dash. LEFT TO RIGHT: Duane Epp, Clyde Goering, Myron Schrag, Don Penner, and Don Schrag. Picture to the left is Don Penner. Despite a small turnout for track, the omazing performances of weight man, Don Penner, kept track interest high. Penner highlighted a brilliant four year career by setting two conference rec- ords in the annual KCAC meet. His performances included a 50 ' 9 ' A shot toss and a 153 ' 2 U discus throw. Penner also captured two firsts in the Emporia Relays. As a team, the Maroons won only two meets, both of which were dual meets with Tabor. Bethel finished 2nd in one triangular, 3rd in 2 triangulars and one quadrangular, and 4th in one quadrangular. Other track members and their events are: Don Schrag, discus; Duane, Epp, javelin; Clyde Goering, high jump; Bob Schmidt, 440; Myron Schrag, hurdles; Eldon Becker, javelin; and Larry Dick, javelin. The 1956 tennis squad won only 2 of 6 dual meets, but nevertheless completed one of the most successful seasons in past years. Compet- ing in two tournaments at Tabor, the Maroon net squad placed second in a three-team doubles tournament, and third in another four-team tournament. Larry Penner, Bethel ' s No. 1 man, reached the semi-finals in the western division of the KCAC singles championship. Penner and Paul Harms also reached the semi-finals in the doubles divi- sion. LEFT TO RIGHT: Mario Goering, Dean Stucky, Larry Penner, Paul Harms, and Stan Eifzen, Picture above is Dean Stucky. It.iHt LEFT TO RIGHT: Frieda Suderman, Marie Becraft, Eleanor Ruth Schmidt, Agnes Graber, Edyth Schmidt Leek, Olive Bare, Vivian Cottingham, Minnie Royer, Iris Roberts, Alida Harms, Esther Unruh, LaVere Goodman, George Harvey. It was impossible to place these people in their regular section. A senior plants ivy near the library in the traditional ceremony on May 25. An all-school picnic was held on May 25 in Kidron Park. 4 Ifacc t On May 4th and 5th, a group of Bethel College students under the auspices of the all-school ploy, As You Like It, donned their forest garb wittily tripped from the intriguing court life of Duke Frederick to the Forest of Arden. Director Marguerite Schriver and assistant Helen ZitzlafF led the cast in presenting this gayest of Shakes- pearean comedies to enthusiastic audiences. r CAST OF CHARACTERS Orlando Verne Preheim Adam Jim Banman Oliver Carl Thiessen Dennis Paul Harder Charles Don Moutray Rosalind Kay Ewert Celia Jane Epp Touchstone Bruce Logonbill Le Beau Albert Braun Frederick Marvin Bartel Lords Vernon Pauls, Melvin Pauls Duke Senior Stanley Pankrotz Amiens Omer Galle Foresters Paul Harder, Albert Braun Corin Wayne Wiens Siivius Lov ell Teichroew Jacques Marion Deckert Audrey Lillian Galle, Esther Schmidt Sir Oliver Martext Melvin Pauls Phebe Carol Gering, Zona Piatt William Vernon Pauls Hymen, God of Marriage Arnold Kroeker Jacques John Bertsche A Shakespearean banquet hall was the setting of the Junior-Senior banquet on the evening of May 5. The theme was All the World ' s a Stage, ' taken from the play As You Like It, which was presented later as the entertainment of the eve- ning. The student union room was decorated in black and white and done in modern abstract design as a take-off on Shakespeare. The focal point at the center of the banquet hall was the world as a stage, featuring the seven stages of man. Jane Epp was mistress of ceremonies, with short addresses by Cot Graber and Vernon Pauls, presidents of the junior and senior classes re- spectively. Dr. D. C. Wedel led the group in the invocation. I (J SUPPLEMENT This annual is a dramatic production sponsored by the junior class. The setting is the Bethel College campus. The time is 1955- 56 during which many actors and actresses, known as Bethelites, have studied, worked, played, practiced, laughed, cried, wor- shiped to moke the year what it has been. Football and basket- ball games, track, plays, operas, parties, banquets, chapel pro- grams, assignments, tests — all have been scenes in this produc- tion which have led to the climax — commencement. This drama, however, has not reached its culminating point; it is merely one act of the animate play entitled, Life as a Graymaroon. • A school is a place of growth. To foster personal growth students under- take assignments in textbooks, labor- atory experiments, term papers, spe- cial research projects and participate in social functi ons, worship, work, and play. True education promotes knowl- edge and understanding, but it also fosters disciplined lives and instills courage for constructive undertakings. It is the purpose of the Graymaroon to preserve some of the significant experiences of college days. The les- sons learned, the friendships formed, the usual and the unusual experiences all played their part in making the year 1955-56 a memorable one. It is the purpose of a church -related college to help young people not only to grow in knowledge, but to grow in spiritual power so that they may be- come God ' s workers through whom His will is done. D. C. WEDEL President K. C. KAUl I MAN, Ph. D. D(!cin Psychology ELDON W. GRABER, Ph.D. ERWIN GOERING, M.R.E. Director of Public Relations LORRAINE GALLE, M.S. JAMES BIXEL, B.S.M., Mus.M. Music GERHARD BUHR, B.S. Instructor in Physical Education Basketball Coach JACOB H. DOELL, Ph.D., A.B. Emeritus Professor of Biology DARLENE DUGAN, B.M.E. Instrumental Music HENRY FAST, B.D., Ph.D. Director of Public Service Bible and Christian Education Alumni Secretary J. WINFIELD FRETZ, A.M., B.D., Ph.D. Sociology WILLIAM FRIESEN, A.M. Agriculture Manager College Farms MILTON GOERING, B.S. Physical Education Football Coach MENNO S. HARDER, M.S., Ph.D. Chairman, Division of Applied Arts and Sciences Associate Professor of Education and Sociology WALTER H. HOHMANN, Mus.M., Mus.D. Chairman, Music Department Professor of Music MELVA G. KAUFFMAN, M.A. Instructor in Elementary Education EDMUND G. KAUFMAN, A.M., B.D. Ph.D. LL.D. President Emeritus Professor of Religion and Philosophy PETER R. KAUFMAN, A.M. Asst. Professor of Industrial Arts JOHN KlIEWER, M.S. Asst. Professor of Biology CORNELIUS KRAHN, A.M. Th.D. Associate Professor of Church History Director, Menrionite Historical Library Editor, Mennonite Life LEONA KREHBIEL, B.S., in L.S., A.M. Librarian WALTER S. LONG, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Chemistry CHRISTINE MILLER, A.B. Instructor in English and Speech DAVID H. RICHERT, A.M., D.Sc. Emeritus Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy 15 ALMA NOLAN SAPP Instructor in Voice B. Ch . Mus. P. E. SCHELLENBERG, A.M., Ph.D. Asst. Prof, of Psychology and Admissions Counselor MARIAM SCHMIDT, A.B., M.A. Instructor in French JOHN F. SCHMIDT, A.B., B.D. Director, News Service Assistant Professor of Journalism Editor, Bethel College Bulletin Asst. in Mennonite Historical Library MARGUERITE SCHRIVER, A.B. Instructor in Speech and Dramatics HARLEY J. STUCKY, A.M., B.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor of History and Government MENNO STUCKY, B S. Instructor in Farm Shop DAVID H. SUDERMAN, A.M., Ph.D. Chairman, Division of Humanities Associate Professor of Music WILMA TOEWS, M.S. Instructor in Home Economics ERLAND WALTNER, S.T.B., Th.M., Th.D. Chairman, Division of Bible and Christian Education Asso. Prof, of Bible and Christian Education Religious Life Counselor LENA WALTNER, A.M. Assistant Professor in Art ARNOLD M. WEDEL, M.A., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Mathematics 17 18 HARTZEL W. SCHMIDT GLENNA SCHMIDT Se e a ?o he President Office Manager Secretary to the Dean and Regi strar Secretary to PAUL HARDER Bookkeeper HERTA WILLMS Accountant and Secretary to the Business Manager DARLENE GILCHRIST Secretary, Public Relations Studeat STANDING: Ozzie Goering, Dean of Men,- Norton Flaming, Vice-Pres.; Wilfred Unruh, Paul Harms, Pres.; Clyde Goering, Janver Krehbiel, Dr. R. C. Kauffman, Faculty Advisor. SEATED: Kay Ewert, Aida Reyes, Lucille Peters, Sec.-Treas., ' Virginia Friesen, Jane Epp. With many students living in one large group on the campus, various types of school problems arise. The Student Council has the complex |ob of coping with these problems while integrating the students to work for a united school spirit. The Council is directly responsible for school projects, school activities, and stu- dent body elections. It also acts in an advisory capacity for student organizations. The Student Council ' s overall purposes are to promote democratic Christian living, secure cooperation of students with thfe faculty, and foster a dynamic school spirit ' The representatives of the Council must know the students and must be ready to face student problems. Student repersentatives are elected from each class every year. The faculty representatives act in an advisory capacity for the benefit of the Council. 22 Alk i %oinf yecus of scliool discussion ilir P- ilu;! College student body adopted c, student disciplinary coirurihtee. This oiyani ,tion, the Student Court, effective for the first time this year, operates in cooperation with the school administration faculty and student body. The main objectives of this organization are to uphold the high aims and regulations of Bethel College. The internal organization con- sists of eight student repi esentati ves end one faculty representative The court considered all campus situations requiring discipline and dealt v ith the cases in a redemptive mannei, whenever deemed feasible. Student STANDING- Horton Flaming, Chairman; J. W. Fretz, Faculty Representative SEATED: Stanley Eitzen, Harlan Graber, Jennie Schmidt, Carol Genng; Ken Wedel, Arnold Funk. Not Pictured: Lillian Galle. 23 I STANDING: Mary Ann Hooge, Henetta Regier, El- frieda Rempel, Barbara Funk, Gladys Marlene Win- sky, Marlene Voran. SEATED: Lucille Peters, Carol Gering, President, Rosella Wiens, Vice-Pres., Vera Joy Krehbiel, Sec- Treas., Lorraine Galle, Fac- ulty Advisor. Not Pictured: Melito Goerzen. Virgil Peters, Lucille Peters, Jennie Schmidt, Joan Reimer, Oswald Goering, Faculty Ad- visor. Not Pictured: Stan Eitzen. STANDING: Marion Deckert, Walter Dyck, President, Junior Janzen, Sec.-Treos., Stan Eit- zen, Vict-Pres., Richard Holly. SEATED: Levi Goossen, Har- vey Grundman, Oswald Goer- ng. Faculty Advisor, John Bertsche, Peter Neufeld, Frank Pang. 25 28 30 J. COURTNEY HIEBERT Industrial Arts . Newloii, Kansas MARY ANN HOOGE Home Economics Plum Coulee, Man., Canada LOIS JAHNKE Home Economics Herbert, Sosk., Canada HAROLD JANTZEN Education Clinton, Oklahoma GEORGE E. JANZEN Bible Mission City, B. C, Canada GEORGE M. JANZEN Social Science Dominion City, Manitoba, Canada 31 LEROY KLIPPENSTEIN Mathematics Henderson, Nebraska ABRAHAM KRAUSE Social Science Mountain Lake, Minnesota ANNA FERN LAKIN Music Newton, Kansas SARI LI Business Taipei, Formosa CHARLES KAUFFMAN Chemistry Hesston, Kansas ALLEN D. KAUFMAN industrial Arts Newton, Kansas PETER KEHLER Bible and Social Studies Abbotsford, B. C, Canada 32 34 36 CHIG-KUNG YANG RONALD ZIELKE HELEN ZITZLAFF Business Industrial Arts English Tainan, Formosa, China Newton, Kansas Kansas C,ty, Kansas Not Pictured: HOMER ZERGER Social Science Moundridge, Kansas Sfreccai StudmtA VIRGINIA ANDROES, Newton, Kansas DORIS APPLING, Valley Center, Kansas OLIVE BOWEN, Burrton, Kansas ROSELLA BREITENSTEIN, Whitewater, Kansas LAVERNA BULLER, Goessel, Kansas MARIE S. BECRAFT, Newton, Kansas MARJORIE E. DAVIS, Newton, Kansas MRS. HENRY A. FAST, N. Newton, Kansas GERTRUDE S. FLORY, Newton, Kansas MRS. RUBY FUNK, Newton, Kansas JACQUELINE GOERING, Moundridge, Kansas VICTOR GOERING, Moundridge, Kansas AGNES GRABER, Moundridge, Kansas WILLIAM HARPER, Newton, Kansas GEORGE HARVEY, Newton, Kansas MRS. ALVIN HASENBANK, Newton, Kansas ELEANOR HECKENDORN, Newton, Kansas MARGARET JAHNKE, Herbert, Sask., Can. MRS. GLADYS JANTZ, Hillsboro, Kansas MARJORIE JANZEN, Newton, Kansas LEONA KAUFMAN, Newton, Kansas MARTY KAUFMAN, Newton, Kansas LYDIA KEHLER, Abbotsford, B. C, Can. DORIS R. KELSO, Newton, Kansas HAZEL KIRK, Newton, Kansas EARL KNUST, Peabody, Kansas HELEN KORNELSEN, Watrous, Sask., Canada THERESA KREHBIEL, Moundridge, Kansas MRS. EDITH LOUIS, Peabody, Kansas MARVIN J. MILLER, Hesston, Kansas HENRY A. MILLS, Newton, Kansas JUSTINA NEUFELD, Newton, Kansas ABIE NORMAN NIKKEL, Canton, Kansas EVA L. OSBORNE, Hesston, Kansas GLENN PATTON, Walton, Kansas MAXINE RATZLAFF, Hillsboro, Kansas HILDA REGIER, Whitewater, Kansas EDYTHE SCHMIDT, Goessel, Kansas ELEANOR SCHMIDT, Canton, Oklahoma VELMA SCHMIDT, Inman, Kansas EMIL SCHRAG, Pretty Prairie, Kansas WILLARD SCHRAG, Moundridge, Kansas VIRGINIA SCOTT, Newton, Kansas MARIELLEN SHELLENBERGER, Buhler, Kansas MARIE SLATER, Florence, Kansas JACK STAUFFER, Denver, Pennsylvania DARLENE TIESZEN, Walton, Kansas ESTHER UNRUH, Newton, Kansas PETER UNRUH, Hillsboro, Kansas MRS. CARL VOTH, Newton, Kansas KATHLEEN WEDEL, N. Newton, Kansas MRS. ESTHER WIEBE, Whitewater, Kansas KAROLYN ZERGER, Moundridge, Kansas MARIAN ZUERCHER, Whitewater, Kansas JAMES BANMAN Lehigh, Kansas JOAN BANMAN North Newton, Kansas MABEL BOLLER Newton, Kansas SHARON BOSHART Cucamonga, California JACK BRUBACHER North Newton, Kansas SARA ANN CLAASSEN Beatrice, Nebraska HARLAN GRABER President Kingman, Kansas WALTER DYCK Vice-President Winkler, Man., Canada BETTY BARTEL Secretary-Treasurer Hillsboro, Kansas LARRY DICK Buhler, Kansas ANNI DYCK Stuttgart, Germany D. JANE EPP Henderson, Nebraska DENNIS GRABER Marion, South Dakota HENRY HAMM, JR. DeWitt, Nebraska LUETTA HARDER Mountain Lake, Minnesota JOHN HEESE Rosthern, Sask., Canada ELDA HIEBERT Elbing, Kansas RICHARD HOLLY Dinubo, California HARVEY GRUNDMAN Valley Center, Kansas EDNA HARDER Butterfield, Minnesota ROBERT HEINZE Hillsboro, Kansas DANIEL HIRSCHLER Diller, Nebraska ROWBINA NIGHTINGALE Peabody, Kansas URSULA REUTER Krefeld, Germany CHARLES A. PENNER Hillsboro, Kansas ANNE SCHROEDER American Falls, Idaho DWAYNE REUSSER Mulvane, Kansas ROBERT STANDINGWATER Butler, Oklahoma ADELLA NIKKEL Canton, Kansas LAVERA SCHRAG Pretty Prairie, Kansas RICHARD REIMER North Newton, Kansas WILMER SPRUNGER Kikwit, Belgian Congo, Africa 42 VIRGIL PETERS President Hampton, Nebraska HOMER DALE GOERING Vice- President Pretty Prairie, Kansas ALBERT BRAUN Altona, Mon., Canado ARLO BULLER Peabody, Kansas HOWARD BECHTEL Deer Creek, Oklahomo PC -SHIN CHANG Taichung, Formoso, Chino JOHN BERTSCHE Pontiac, Illinois MARY CLAASSEN Beatrice, Nebraska JETTA BOYER Newton, Kansas NAOMI CLAASSEN Newton, Kansas ffl - ■■■■ Ittk JHIHI V 1 MAN A HORIKAWA Nishinomuia, Japan JUNIOR JANZEN Hillsboro, Kansas RUTH KAISER Newton, Kansas DARRELL KAUFMAN Moundridge, Kansas HELENE KLASSEN Leamington Ont., Canada MARGARET KOEHN Newton, Kansas JANVER KREHBIEL Pretty Prairie, Kansas ARNOLD KROEKER Inman, Kansas GRACE JANTZEN Oraibi, Arizona WILMA JANZEN Liberal, Kansas ARLAN KAUFMAN Newton, Kansas FRANCES KLASSEN Leamington, Ont., Canada RUTH KLASSEN Leamington, Ont., Canada CAROL LEE KREHBIEL Ritzville, Washington VERA JOY KREHBIEL McPherson, Kansas ERWIN LOEFFLER Inman, Kansas Not Pictured; DANIEL A. CHASE Newton, Kansas ARTIE S. MCELMURRY Hesston, Kansas ALLEN GENE SUENRAM Moundridge, Kansas EMMA VOTH Newton, Kansas A. WAYNE WIENS Hillsboro, Kansas LOWELL TEICHROEW Mountain lal o, Minnesota MARCELLA THIESZEN Henderson, Nebraska LOIS UNRUH Hillsboro, Kansas ARMENA UREY Liberia, Africa JEAN WEDEL Moundridge, Kansas WILLY WU Heintien, Formosa, China VIONETTA VOTH Independence, Kansas ROSELLA WIENS Inman, Kansas MURIEL THIESSEN North Newton, Kansas LELAND UNRUH Carnegie, Oklahoma TONY UNRUH Hillsboro, Kansas MARLENE VORAN Pretty Prairie, Kansas ELSIE WICKE Deer Creek, Oklahoma TED ZERGER McPherson, Kansas WILLIAM WATKINS Newton, Kansas KATHARINA WOELK Abbotsford, B. C, Can PAUL ANDREAS Beotrice, Nebraska HOMER ANDRES Elbing, Kansas CAROLEE BALZER Hillsboro, Kansas LEROY BANMAN Goessel, Kansas MARVIN BARTEL Hillsboro, Kansas ELDON BECKER Inman, Kansas JAMES BERGER Hclstead, Kansas MARY LOU BOND Beatrice, Nebraska RICHARD BRANDT Newton, Kansas MILDRED BULLER Henderson, Nebraska DONALD BURKHART Lancaster, Pennsylvania JOHN CHANG Tainan, Formosa, China JOAN CLAASSEN Newton, Kansas DONALD CLEGG Arkansas City, Kansos ROBERT DOEBBLING Ness City, Kansas JAMES DESTER Deer Creek, Oklahoma DARREL D. DOERKSEN Inmcn, Kansas DENNIS A. DUERKSEN Hillsboro, Kansas ELMA EDIGER Inman, Kansas OMER GALLE President Valley Center, Kansas STANLEY PANKRATZ Vice-President Mountain Lake, Minnesoto VERA HARDER Secretary- Treasurer Butterfield, Minnesota ROBERT EDIGER Inmcin, Knnios ABRAHAM I) riT IN RolliiKi Mill ' ., nliluniKi OOKDON lll IN Mniiiihiin liih ' , Miruifsnld lOlIN W IN ' . Ni ' wion, Kdir.ii ' , RACHLl ENS Beatrice, Nebraska GWENDOLYN ENT7 Ncwion, Kansas DOROTHY ANN EWERT Hillsboro, Kansas MARLYN FAST Bingham Lake, Minnesota FLORENCE FLICKNER Pretty Prairie, Kansas CHARLES FRANK Nfowton, Kansas EVELYN FRANZ Inman, Kansas JAMES L. FRANZ Colby, Kansas LOIS FRANZ Lind, Washington VIRGINIA FRIESEN Hampton, Nebraska SAMUEL FROELICH Newton, Kansas BARBARA FUNK Hillsboro, Kansas CLYDE GOERING Moundridge, Kansas GENE GOERING Moundridge, Kansas LOWELL GOERING. Moundridge, Kansas MARY GOERTZ Canton, Kansas LEVI GOOSSEN Oakley, Kansas CLEONA GRABER Pretty Prairie, Kansas DONALD GRABER Pretty Prairie, Kansas LARRY GRABER Salem, Oregon VIRGIE GRABER Pretty Prairie, Kansas VIRGINIA GRABER Pretty Prairie, Kansas IVAN HARDER Mountain Lake, Minnesota MARLYS HARDER Bingham, Lake, Minnesota RUTH ISAAK Aberdeen, Idaho DOROTHY JANTZEN Plymouth, Nebraska JOHN JANZEN Newton, Kansas VIRGINIA JORDAN Hanston, Kansas JOLEEN KAUFMAN Windom, Kansas VICTOR KLAASSEN Vi ' hitewater, Kansas JANICE KLASSEN nman, Kansas MARILYN KLIEWER Mountain Lake, Minnesota MERVIN KREHBIEL Moundridge, Kansas GEORGE KROEKER nman, Kansas NOLA KRUSE Moundridge, Kansas LOREN KUEHNY Deer Creek, Oklahoma PAULA LICHTI Walla Walla, Washington KATHERINE LOHRENTZ Moundridge, Kansas JEAN L. MATZENBACHER Newton, Kansas BEVERLY MILLER Newton, Kansas MARILYN MILLER Hanston, Kansas JIMMIE LEE NACHTIGAL Newton, Kansas MARILYN NEUFELDT Inman, Kansas GERALD NICKEL Bessie, Oklahoma SIIIKWIN NIEHAGE Moundrlfldii, Kansas ABRAHAM NIKKri Noilli Ni ' wion, Kansns EMI KY PANKRATZ Kanorodo, Kansas DrWAYNE HAULS Inriian, Kansas ETTIE PHILLIPS Kingston, Jamaica KENNETH PREHEIM Moundridge, Kansas MERLYN RATZLAFF Meno, Oklahoma NANCY RATZLAFF Buhler, Kansas DONNA REGIER Buhler, Kansas HERMAN REGIER Cordell, Oklahoma MARIAN REGIER Whitewater, Kansas PEARLMARIE REGIER King City, California RENETTA REGIER Buhler, Kansas LOREN REUSSER Walton, Kansas JANICE RUDIGER Great Bend, Kansas ROBERT RUPP Mountain Lake, Minnesota ARLENE SCHMIDT Newton, Kansas DONALD R. SCHMIDT Canton, Kansas DONOVAN SCHMIDT Newton, Kansas ELDON SCHMIDT Whitewater, Kansas ESTHER SCHMIDT Hillsboro, Kansas ROBERT SCHMIDT Inman, Kansas CAROL SCHRAG Mcpherson, Kansas JANE SCHRAG Moundridge, Kansas MYRON SCHRAG Norwich. Kansas MAMIE SCHROCK Hutchinson, Kansas ORVAL SCHWARTZ Pretty Prairie, Kansos RUDY SIEBERT Henderson, Nebraska I — mis mkm M iik. ! 1 K J VERNABELLE SIEMENS Buhler, Kansas NEVA STENZEl, Marion, Kansas JUDITH STROUD Newton, Kansas DANIEL STUCKY Burns, Kansas CHARLES SUDERMAN Aberdeen, Idaho ELAINE TEICHROEW Mountain Lake, Minnesota MARLENE THIESZEN Independence, Kansas LOREEN TOEWS Hoteville, Arizona BONNIE UNRUH Waukomis. Oklahoma JOYCE UNRUH Newton, Kansas VELMA VOGT Moundridge, Kansas ARLO VOTH Whitewater, Kansas ELVIRA VOTH Newton, Kansas FELICE VOTH Chicago, Illinois DARLENE WARKENTINE Inmon, Kansas IRENE WEDEL Canton, Kansas MARIANN WIEBE Whitewater, Kansas SHARON WIEBE Aberdeen, Idaho ANNA GRACE WIENS Inman, Kansas GLADYS WIENS Portland, Oregon ERNEST WILL Holstead, Kansas ARLAN WINSKY Holstead, Kansas GLADYS MARLENE WINSKY Holstead, Kansas TOMMY YOUNG Holstead, Kansas 54 FRONT ROW, left to right: Grace Jantzen, Treasurer,- Carl Thieszen, President; Lenore Pankrotz, Sec- retary. STANDING, left to right: John Bertsche; Vionetta Voth; Rosella Wiens; Abe Krause; Dr. H. A. Fast, Faculty Advisor. NOT PICTURED: Bobby Standingwater, Vice-President; Wilfred Unruh; Vernon Pauls. Studmt lUtian eU Mf4 lp ' Whatsoever ye do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. (Col. 3:17) Where there is learning, there is also a need for sharing and expressing of the knowledge gained, either through word or work. It is in this way that the Student Christian Fellowship seeks to provide opportunities for service and programs of an inspirational nature. The purpose as stated by the constitution is to provide an organized channel through which students may express their common concern for a high quality of Christian life and relationship on the campus, and for an active program of worship, study, and service which seeks a fuller under- standing of the implications of the Christian faith and a larger application to the needs of men Thus through various activities of the S.C.F., there is opportunity for spiritual growth of the students individually, and as a body. Whether through the activities of the Campus Faith and Fellowship, Christian Service and Outreach or Peace and World Order commissions, there is opportunity to worship, work, and play on the common ground of Christian brotherhood. Through Christian Life Week, the sponsorship of a student from Wuppertal, Germany, U.S. and Mission workshops, service projects, deputation trips, chapel and worship programs, a need in the student ' s life is met which the academic part of school life does not meet. As we look at the tasks accomplished and the experiences gained during the past year in the S.C.F., we must say it has been an education for many of us. May this prove to be but a steppingstone to spur us on to greater heights of loyalty and devotion to Christ. CARL D. THIESZEN, Pres. BACK ROW, left to right, Mary Duorksen, Vernon Pauls; Carol Leo Krehbiel, VIonetta Voth. SEATED, oft to r,gh : La Vera Schrag, Vice-President; John Bortsche, President; Marilyn Siemens, Secretary-Treasurer. STANDING, left to right: Lowell Te.chroew; Evelyn Dyck; Helens Klassen; John Heese; Kay Woelk; Dr. Waltner, Faculty Advisor; SEATED, left to r.ght: Rose a Wiens, Vice-President; Abe Krause, President; Lucille Peters- Jennie Schmidt. NOT PICTURED: Tony Unruh; LEFT TO RIGHT: Wilfred Unruh, president; J. W. Fretz, Faculty Advisor; Zona Plott. 57 Thieszen; Nicholas Dick; George M. Janzen,- George E. Janzeri; Peter Neufeld; Virgil Peters; William Block; Wilmer Sprunger; Mickey Solivan, Secretary-Treasurer. NOT PICTURED: Ben Friesen; Harold Janzen; Bob Standingwater; P. K. Roman. The Student Ministers Fellowship is a group of students who are interested in the ministry or some related area of Christian service. The fellowship meets twice a month for meetings. These meetings vary and include Bible study, special speakers and discussions of problems related to the ministry. The club has an international flavor with representatives from Latin America, Europe, Africa and North America. The primary purpose of the club is to acquaint the mem- bers with the culture of the world which they accomplish through films, discussions, panels, speakers and by informal social hours in which everyone can relax and be themselves. SEATED, left to right; Ursula Reuter; Armeno Urey, Secretary-Treasurer; Frank Pang, Vice-President; Aido Reyes, President; Mary Epp; Iris Santini. STANDING, left to right: Willy Wu; Ettie Jean Phillips; Paul Chang; Rosella Schmidt; Helen Zitzlaflf; John Heese; Loreen Toews; Vera Mae Duerksen; Elizabeth Friedewold; Jane Schrag; Anni Dyck; Charles Cheung; Mono Horikawo. NOT PICTURED; Marlene Voran; Muriel Thiessen; John Chang; Felice Vofh; Harley J. Stucky, Faculty Advisor. What is llu; Drdmci Club doiny llir. ycdi ' : ' Some of the programs have consistrd ol reports on plays, reports on periods of drama, irTipromptu play reading, listening to records (e.g. Creation), readings and a pantomime. The play, Picnir, was seen by the group en masse given by Wicliita Co niinu nity Theater last fall. A Christmas party and short program was enjoyed in Kidron Kottoge shortly before Christmas. In the future the Drama Society is tenta- tively planning to sponsor a three-one-oct- play-nite, as was done last spring. FRONT ROW, let! to riglit: Esther Schmidt; Zona PlatI; Muriel Thiessen. SECOND ROW, left to right; Jo Lynn Hirschler; Mildred Buller; Carol Gering, Publicity Chair man; Kay Ewert, Vice-President; Berneil Rupp, Secretary- Tiea ' surer; Marilyn Hiebert, BACK ROW, left to right: Melvin Pauls; Kenneth Prelicim; Omer Galle; Eldred R. Thiersfein; Maynard Janzen, President. NOT PICTURED: Dorothy Ewert; Lillian Galle; Lowell Goering; Arlan Kaufman; Rowbina Nightingale; Marguerite Schriver, Faculty Advisor. P Omcf Alpha Psi Omega is a national honorary dramatic fraternity. The obiectives of the fraternity are to provide a wider fellowship and service for those interested in the col- lege theatre. Membership into this society is by election. G. Bruce Loganbill is the president of the fraternity chapter, Jim Banman, vice-president, and Miss Mar- guerite Scfiriver, chapter advisor. LEFT: Jim Banman, Vice-President. RIGHT: Bruce Loganbill, President The forensic program, under the direction of Miss Marguerite Schriver, has endeav- ored to develop fluent speakers with the ability to reason and present thoughts logically. The eight members of the debate squad participated in several invitational tournaments, debating the national ques- tion: Resolved: That all non-agricultural industries should guarantee their employees on annual wage. In February two oratorical contests were held on the campus and the local winners participated in the State Peace Oratorical Contest and the State Temper- ance Oratorical Contest. Each year the outstanding speakers in forensics are selected for membership in Pi Kappa Delta, the National Forensic organization. LEFT TO RIGHT: Arlan Kaufman; Rowbina Nightingale; Morton Flaming; Carol Gering; Dorothy Ewert; Myron Jantz; Ivan Harder; Kay Ewert. NOT PICTURED: May- nard Kaufman; Marguerite Schriver, Faculty Advisor. Horton Flaming, Carol Gering and Kay Ewert are mem- bers of Pi Kappa Delta, the National Forensic Organiza- tion. The Christopher Dock F.T.A. Chapter was chartered in 1945, and the Constitution was revised in 1955. The purpose of the organi- zation is to present to the future teacher some of the problems that he will face and to share ideas which will be helpful. The Bethel Chapter is patterned after the state and national organizations and works in close harmony with them. FRONT ROW, left to right; Deloris Reusser; Mary Niies; Nancy Hiebert. SECOND ROW, left to right: Jennie Schmidt; Lois Jahnke; Helen Schroeder; Marcella Thieszen; Rosella Wiens, Secretory- Treasurer; Courtney Hiebert, President; Joan Reimer, Vice-President; Mary Duerksen; Mary Epp THIRD ROW, left to right; Mononn Wiebe; Marlys Haider; Beverly Miller; Edna Thieszen; Nolo Kruse; Gloria Stucky; Mel Bullet; Vernon Pauls; Duone Epp; Myron Schrog; Marlin Frey; Harold Regier; Clyde Goering; Dorrel Doerksen; Harold Jantzen. NOT PICTURED: M. S. Harder, Foculty Advisor; Joan Claossen; Bob Ediger; Phyllis Epp; Horton Flaming; Ben Friesen; Allen Dole Kaufman; Helen Kornelsen; Lucy Peters; Aido Reyes; ' Willord Schrag; Alden Strotton; Howard Vogf; Emma Voth; Homer Zerger; Janet Goering Don Moufray. THE MATHEMATICS CLUB was or- ganized for the pleasure and benefit of those interested in mathematics, its main purpose being to create in- terest in the field. The chief activity of the club is twice per month meet- ings in which members of the club present different mathematical topics of general interest. LEFT TO RIGHT: Dr. Arnold Wedel, Faculty Ad- visor; Paul Harms, Vice-President; Wes Unruh, President; Ted Zerger, Secretary-Treasurer; Vic Peters; Homer Andres. NOT PICTURED: Homer Dale Goering; Cot Graber. 1 THE RADIO CLUB wcr. (U(|(mi c l to prntnotf an interest in rcidio and Iclrvr.ion ; in(e llie nunn interest ol llu (jroup poinlr.l lowcud Unin radio, CI iKii.Mnilter was sel up loi dul) use. Meetings die lidd weekly lo dr.de . I.olll llie fundameiilal tmd more advcirueil plite.es ol radio, RADIO CLUB „ , Left to rlgtit; Pelt- Bartcl, Faculty Ailvisor; Wallace Soibel; Ru|)CMt PclllHT, Piosulciit; DoiKilcl Sduiiidt, The Home Economics Club consists of twenty-nine girls who meet monthly to dis- cuss some phase of home economics. The club IS affiliated with the American Home Economics Association and the Kansas Home Economics Association. The purpose of the club is to promote interest in sub- jects relating to home economics, to develop leadership ability, and to offer opportuni- ties for fellowship. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB FRONT POW, left to rigfit: Bonnie Unruh, Neva Sten- zel; Virginia Friesen; Gladys Wiens. SEATED, left to right: Carolyn Schmidt; Lois Jahnke: Mary Dunn; Mary Niles, President; Adella Nikkei, Pub- licity Chairman; Elsie Wicke, Secretary; Sharon Wiebe; Sylvia Hege. THIRD ROW, left to right: Janice Nickel; Luetta Harder; Eldine Fronz; Cloris Schroeder; Elvira Voth; Gwen Enfz; Barbara Funk. BACK ROW, left to right- Margaret Koehn; Sharon Boshort; Anne Schroeder; Elfrieda Rempel; Barbara Hege. NOT PICTURED: Vera Joy Krehbiel, Vice-President; Ellen Stucky, Treasurer; Joan Claassen; Elaine Teichroew; Janet Goering. 61 The Beta Kappa Club is the pep and service organization of Bethel. The function and purpose of the club is to promote loyalty and enthusiasm in the student body and to perform services such as ushering at Mem. Hall programs end selling refreshments at the football gomes. The money earned by this club is given back to the school in the form of a club project. The membership consists of twenty girls elected by the student body plus the cheerleaders. STANDING, left to right: Joan Schrag; Luetta Harder, President; Kay Ewerf; Darlene Gilchrist, Advisor,- Carol Brubacher; Carol Lee Krehbiel; Berneil Rupp; Marilyn Siemens; Phyllis Epp; Lucille Peters; Mary Niles. SEATED, left to right: Jane Epp; Joan Banman, Sec.-Treas.; Ellen Stucky; Zona Piatt; Lois Unruh; Maryon Schellenberg; Carol Gering; Jennie Schmidt; Charlotte Graber, Vice-President; Jane Nyce. NOT PICTURED: Agnes Regier, Florine Voran. The Letter Club is composed of students who hove lettered in intercollegiate sports and who have been formally initiated and accepted as club members. Some of the activities and projects of the club this year included work on homecoming activities, initiation of new members and selling basketball season tickets and brochures. The principle activity is the Buffalo Barbeque. The principle backers of the club and athletic department are the alumni members. Gearing, Faculty Advisor. SECOND ROW, left to right: Arlo Buller; Clayton Kaufman; LeRoy Klippenstein, Secretary-Treasurer; Stanley Eitzen, President; Larry Penner; Glen Harder; Paul Harms; Harvey Grundman. NOT PICTURED: Donald Schrag, Vice-President; Kenneth V edel; Kermit Wedel; Don Penner; Bob Gray; Leiand Kaufman; Jack Brubacher; Francis Funk; Homer Zerger. The Biology Seminar aims to provide interesting and stimulating programs in the various fields of biology and to convey information on new developments and voca- tional opportunities available to students interested in this field. The club activities are centered around projects chosen at the beginning of each year. BEHIND TABLE, left to right: John Goering, President; Virgil Peters; Mario Goering; Henry Hamm; Charles Penner; Don Schrag, vice-president; Leiand Kaufman; John Kliewer, Faculty Advisor. FRONT OF TABLE; Dean Stucky; Kent Haury. NOT PICTURED: Melvin Buller; Vera Harder; Felice Voth; Elvira Voth; Alice Bender; Marty Kaufman, sec.-treas.; Janver Krehbiel; Ken Wedel; Kermit Wedel; Gene Krehbiel. The Industrial Arts Club seeks to create and cultivate an interest in industrial arts and its related fields. The meetings, which are held semi-monthly, consist of demonstrations, films and discussions on various topics. Although the club is newly organized, it is hoped that before long it will hold a prominent place on the campus. FRONT ROW, SEATED, left to right: Menno Stucky, Faculty Advisor; Courtney Hieberf, Ronald Zieike; Jerry Eck; P. R. Kaufman, Faculty Advisor. SECOND ROW, STANDING, left to right: Ted Nikkei; Orin Pankratz; Howard Ewy; John Goering, Jr.; Howard Bechtel; Arlo Voth; Alden Stratton; Allen Dale Kaufman. THIRD ROW, STANDING, left to right: Jim Dester; Gladwin Bartel; Harvey Grundman; Victor Klaas- sen; Loren Kuehny; Howard Vogt; Wilmer Sprunger. NOT PICTURED: Jack Brubocher; Arley Loeffler; Francis Funk; Eldon Becker. PICTURE TO LEFT SEATED, left to right: Paul Penner, Photographer; Karmie Galle; Jane Epp, Associate Editor; Jim Banmon, Editor; Berneil Rupp, Associate Editor; Marvin Bartel. STANDING, left to right: James Gaeddert; Marion Deckert; Leiand Unruh; Carl Hege; Cot Graber; Luetta Harder; Mary Dunn; Joan Funk; Vera Harder; Marilyn Kliewer; Mary Epp; Wilbur Sprunger; Virginia Friesen; Lowell Teichroew; Carolee Bolzer. NOT PICTURED: William Ewert, Business Manager; Paul Harder, Assistant Business Manager; John F. Schmidt, Faculty Advisor. PICTURE BELOW LEFT TO RIGHT; Jane Epp; Berneil Rupp, Jim Banman. Bi-weekly the Bethel Collegian opens a new window overlooking the campus. Through each window stu- dents can survey the various departments and activi- ties of their campus, and school supporters can look into the functions of the college week by week. The editors have tried to interpret the threefold purpose of the paper — to inform, to express student opinions, and to entertain. Journalistic writing, planning, rewriting, headlines, paste up, layout, proofreading and late hours are the keys to each window. Editors, business managers, and reporters are the holders of these keys. The Bethel Graymaroon, another school publication, opens a door to allow an overall view of the campus, its activities, its students, professors and workers, its classes during the post year. The time and effort put into this yearbook have been rewarded by the assurance that a good view can be seen by all. SEATED, left to right: Henry Hamm, Assistant Editor; Cot Graber, Sports Editor; Myron Jantz, Editor; Betty Bartel, Business Manager. STANDING, left to right: Helen Zerger, Assistant Editor; Adella Nikkei, Assistant Business Manager; Paul Penner, Student Photographer. NOT PICTURED: Charles Penner, Art Editor; Benny Bargen, Faculty Advisor. FIRST SOPRANO Lois Unruh Eldine Franz Neva Stenzel Marilyn Miller Kothy Lohrentz Elaine Teichroew SECOND SOPRANO Joann Funk Kathryn Rctzlaff Ruth Klaasen Donna Regier Virginia Grober Jane Nyce FIRST TENOR John Bertsche Jim Lehman Donovan Schmidt Howard Ewy Bob Ediger SECOND TENOR Harold Friesen Gary Workentlne Larry Graber Marvin Bartel Arnold Kroeker Arlan Winsky FIRST ALTO Sharon Boshart Zona Platf Florence Flickner Marian Regier Carolee Balzer Virginia Jordan Dorothy Ew ert Vera Harder SECOND ALTO Edna Thieszen Elma Ediger Marlene Voran Lois Franz Pearlmarie Regier Helen Zerger BARITONE Bruce Loganbill Eldred Thierstein Dan Hirschler Albert Broun Rudy Siebert Verlin Harder BASS Stanley Pankratz Rupert Penner John Janzen Omer Galle Harold Regier Paul Harder 4 ( a i ieU The Mennonite Singers, under the capable leadership of Dr. Waiter H. Hohmann, have again given expression to their faith in God through music. The 49 young people have given concerts in many of the General Conference Churches in this area. This spring the group completed a scheduled tour through Oklahoma. LEFT TO RIGHTi Virgie Graber; Wilmer Sprunger; Frances Klassen; Junior Janzen; Joan Claossen; Edgar Epp; Owen Entz; Maynard Janzen; Berneil Rupp; Dole Martin; Barbara Funic; Alana Graber. A new feature this year in the Music Department is the Bethel Chorale, one of the public relations department ' s most effec- tive instruments. Combining both secular and sacred composi- tions it aids in enriching the musical knowledge of both its mem- bers and listeners. Two tours, one inter-quarter and the other at Easter, were undertaken to contact the outlying constituency. Amahl and the Night Visitors, a Christmas opera by Gion Carlo Menotti, was presented on December 14-15. This one-act opera was under the direction of Prof. James Bixel and Miss Mar- guerite Schriver. It is the story of the visit of the Three Kings to an Italian peasant and her crip- pled son. j gl l Florine Voran and Joan Banmon Arnahls ' l otherZZ ' ' ' ' Phyllis Epp and Sara Ann Claassen Three Kings Larry Graber, Jonver Krehbiel, and Bruce Loganbill p Dennis Graber Pantomime .. .............. Sharon Boshart and Mehta Goerzen Shepherds Members of A Cappella Choir Accompanists LaVera Schrag and Naomi Claassen Small ensembles afford on excellent opportunity for those who ore more vitally interested in music to develop their abilities. Many combinations ore possible — the ones this year being a string quartet, flute quartet, clarinet quartet and a violin trio. These groups meet twice a week for rehearsal and preparation of programs which are given both in and out of the state. 70 FRONT ROW, left fo right: Wally Dyck; Vionetta Voth; Jean Matzenbacher; Mary Kay Claassen; Loreen Toews- Felice Voth. SECOND ROW, left to right: Alano Graber; Pearlmarie Regier; Dennis Graber; Vera Harder- Darlene Workentin; Muriel Thiessen; Luetta Harder; Barbara Funk. BACK ROW, left to right: Darlene Dugan, Conductor; Marlene Winsky; Kathy Ratzlaff; Arlan Winsky; Esther Schmidt; Ivan Harder; LaVera Schrag. The Bethel College Orchestra is open to all students by audi- tion. The activities of the group include accompanying the annuo! production of the Messiah, playing for Commencement, giving concerts and other opportunities for becoming acquainted with the musical masterpieces. 73 ' I. ' Septan The Senior Class presented The Curious Savage on November 4 and 5. The play tells the story of a wealthy widow who has been committed to a mental institution by her children, who want to spend her money for themselves. But with the help of the inmates of The Cloisters, the widow outwits her children and is able to use her money as a memorial fund in honor of her husband. The ploy was directed by Marguerite Schriver. Marguerite Schriver, Director of Dramatics The Corn Is Green a three act drama, was the play given by the Junior Class on February 17 and 18. In short the story is of a spinster schoolteacher, Miss Moffat, who inherits a house in a small mining town in Wales. She goes to this town with the intention of starting a school. She is met by a contrary Squire who later con- forms to her ways and she also finds a gifted young miner, Morgan Evans, who, in the climax of the play, receives a scholarship to Oxford University. Miss Moffat is aided in her teaching by Miss Ronberry, another spinster and Jonsey, a bachelor. Wh. feacher? ' SEASON RECORD Another Maroon Score . Halfback George Goering races the final ten yards on on 85 yard pass Intercep- tion play as two Swede defenders pursue in vain. The Maroons won the homecoming classic 26-7. Funk Picks Up Yardage Fullback Francis Funk is pulled down by the Bethany secondary after a long gainer. Maroons following the play are LoefFIer (70), George Goering |20), and John Goering (69). Bethel 19 Sterling Bethel 7 K. Wesleyan Bethel 0 AAcPherson Bethel 12 Ottawa Bethel 26 Bethany Bethel 33 Friends Bethel 19 Baker Bethel 7 C. of Emporia Bethel 14 Concordia Closing in for the Tackle . . . The Swedes try an end sweep as Maroon defenders move into position. On the ground is Bob Heinle (42|, while Arlo Buller (24), John Goering (69), Cot Graber (27), and Don Schrag (37) move in for the tackle. 78 CONFERENCE STANDINGS Team Won Lost Pet. College of Emporia 7 0 1.000 Kansas Wesleyan 5 2 .714 McPherson 5 2 .714 Baker 4 3 .571 Bethel 4 3 .571 Ottawa 2 5 .286 Bethany 1 6 .143 Friends 0 7 .000 All-Conference Penner . . . Don Denner, 210 pound tackle was the only Maroon named to the elite eleven. Don, a senior from Whitewater, lettered all four years for the Maroons. SECOND TEAM; Arley Loeffler, end; George Goering, halfback. HONORABLE MENTION: Larry Penner, end: Don Schrag, guard; John Goering, tackle; Arlo Buller, guard; Gene Suenrom, center; and Cot Graber, quarterback. FRONT ROW (I. to r.); Don Penner, Gene Suenram, Bob Heinze, Larry Penner, Arley Loeffler, Cot Graber, Leiand Kaufman, Don Schrag. SECOND ROW: Milt Goering, head coach, Francis Funk, Howard Bechtel, Kerm Wedel, Ken Wedel, George Goering, Arlo Buller, John Goering, Jr., Gene Goering, Clayton Kaufman, Ozzie Goering, assistant coach. THIRD ROW: George Buhr, assistant coach, Mervin Krehbiel, Glen Harder, Loren Kuehny, Harvey Grundman, Stan Eitzen, Larry Gilchrist, Jim Dester, Larry Dick, Homer Goering, Bobby Standingwater, mgr. FOURTH ROW: Rudy Siebert, Eldon Schmidt, Bob Schmidt, Eldon Becker, Darrel Kaufman, Don Graber, Vern Quiring, Ted Mueller, Sherwin Niehoge, Myron Schrag, manger. NOT PICTURED: Jack Brubacher, Marvin Bartel, Duane Epp. 79 Co-captains . . . Don Penner and Don Schrag. Although off to a poor start, the Groymaroon gridironers recovered in fine form to end the 1955 season successfully. Injuries throughout the year seriously hampered Coach Goering ' s squad and the same eleven seldom started each successive game. With almost the entire 1954 team back and the addition of several service men from previous years, Bethel s pre- season hopes were extremely high. However, in the first three games the Maroons fell prey to Sterling, Kansas Wesleyon, and McPherson. Bouncing back in the following game, the Maroons defeated Ottawa 12-8 for the first Bethel victory in the history of the Bethel-Ottawa series. The annual Homecoming game was highlighted with four spectacular scoring ploys as the Maroons dumped Bethany 27-7. Exhibiting a powerful aerial attack the following week. Coach Goering ' s squad rolled to a 33-19 win over Friends. Traveling to Baldwin for Baker ' s Homecoming game, the Maroons put a damper on the fes- tivities by shutting out the Wildcats 19-0, The crucial game of the year developed into a real battle when the improved Maroons and undefeated College of Emporia tangled at Emporia. Trailing by a single touchdown at halftime 13-7, Bethel came roaring back the second half only to see a fumble on the Presbies 7-yard line prevent a possible gome-winning touchdown. The strong conference champs went on to win 20-7. In the final game of the season, Concordia Teachers, a new opponent on the Bethel schedule, struck for 3 touch- downs, and braced themselves to thwart a final drive in defeating the Maroons 20-14. Despite a strong finish in Kansas Conference play, the early losses proved costly and the Maroons were forced to be content with a fourth place tie in Conference Standings. Junior halfback, George Goering, led the team in yardage and scoring by picking up 632 total yards and scoring 4 touchdowns. 80 Coaches . . . Milt Goering Ozzie Goering George Buhr r T I ' SEATED, left to right; Larry Dick; Cot Graber; Jerry Eck; Paul Harms; Larry Penner; Arley LoefTler. ; STANDING, left to right: Gerhard Buhr, Coach; Lorry Gilchrist; Eldon Becker; Stanley Eitzen; Homer Dean Goering; Dwayne Reusser; Harvey Grundman, student manager. SEASON RECORD Bethel Opponent 63 Sterling 33 89 AAcPherson 54 68 Tabor 52 b7 Southwestern 79 81 Phillips 74 58 Northwestern 48 74 Bethany 62 70 College of Emporia 66 70 Southwestern 55 77 Ottawa 63 77 Kansas Wesleyan 66 80 McPherson 45 66 Tabor 58 73 Baker 65 73 College of Emporia 68 71 Bethany 62 71 Friends 70 74 Ottawa 68 77 Kansas Wesleyan 64 85 McPherson 66 81 Baker 73 73 College of Emporia 66 63 Bethany 55 72 Friends 73 67 Pittsburg 75 79 Pittsburg 103 84 Another Trophy . . . Co-captains Poul Harms and Jerry Eck are presented the Maroons ' third trophy of the year in post-game cere- monies of the KCAC Tournament at McPherson. The Maroons won the trophy by virtue of a 70-55 win over Southwestern. 7 ScMOK In one of tlio most successful athletic ventures in the history of the college, the IPS ' -, 56 basketball toarYi produced a 22-2 record and won the school s first Kansas Conference title. Under the direction of a new head coach, George Buhr, the Maroons wrapped up three tournament championships. It was a year when experience began to pay off. With the exception of Juco transfer Larry Dick, the entire starting five had for two years been regulars. Paul Harms, Larry Dick, Arley Loeffler, Cot Graber, and Jerry Eck formed a fast and scrappy unit whose only real handicap was lack of height. Larry Ponner, Dwayno Rousser, Stan Eitzen, Homer Goering, and La ' ry Gilchrist turned in out- standing performances during the year in relief of the first five. The acquisition of George Buhr proved to be a terrific impetus for the team. The former Lehigh High School mentor initiated a new spirit and desire that enabled the Maroons to come from behind time and again. , ,. Warning future opponents early in the season, the Maroons smothered Sterling and McPherson and then came from behind to roll over Tabor in the finals of the Moundridge Invitational Tournament. Although picked for last, the Maroons spent cart of their Christmas vacation in winning the first place trophy in the Phillips Tournament. Avenging an earlier defeat by Southwestern, the Maroons thumped the Moundbuilders in the finals of the pre season KCAC Tournament, 70-55. With three tournament ti ' les undei their belts, the Maroons settled down to work on the conference crown. One by one the Bethelites knocked off conference foes After downing stubborn C. of E., Coach Buhr s crew clinched the title by topping Bethany 63-55. Friends University pulled the season ' s big surprise by tripping the Maroons in the season final on a last second shot, 72-73. Harlan Graber — Guard Arley Loeffler — Center Ceroid Eck — Guorcl HONORABLE MENTION Larry Dick — Forward Paul Harms — Forward CONFERENCE STANDING Team Bethel College of Einporia Frietrds Wesleyan Ottawa Bethany Baker McPherson Won Lost Pet. 13 1 .929 1 1 3 .786 7 7 .500 7 7 .500 6 8 .429 5 9 .357 4 10 .286 3 1 1 .214 STANDING, left to right: Don Eitzen, student manager; Homer Goering; Gordon Eitzen; Robert Rupp; Charles Suderman; Myron Schrog; Jim Dester; Gene Goering; Milton Goering, Coach. SEATED, left to right; Marlin Fast; Johnny Huebert; Larry Gilchrist; Eldon Becker; Robert Schmidt; Clyde Goering. 85 The Pep Band, under the direction of Darlene Dugan, adds to school spirit. 87 The women ' s intramural program is spon- sored by the Women ' s Athletic Association. It is a program divided into three divisions throughout the school year. Volleyball, Bas- ketball and Badminton. The volleyball team won with a total score of 48-25. The final score of the Basketball game after playing a double over-time was 36-34. BACK ROW, left to right: Lois Fronz; Shoron Boshart; Evelyn Dyck; Vera Joy Krehbiel; Rowbina Nightingale. FRONT ROW, left to right: Elma Ediger; Betty Battel; LoWonda Franz. BACK ROW, left to right: John Janzen; Omer Galle; Allen Harms,- Cleo Troyer; Loren Kuehny. FRONT ROW, left to right: Lorry Grober; Donovan Schmidt; Bob Ediger; George Kroeker; Earl Dirks. 88 BACK ROW, left fo right; Iris SantinI; Jo Lynn Hirschler; Barbara Hege; Kofhy Ratzlaff. FRONT ROW, left to right: Carol Schrog, Florene Flickner: Treva Pankratz; Dorothy Ewert. The Bethel College intramural program is planned on a limited basis. The job of organ- izing the program is divided between the Athletic Department and the Dean of Men. Since neither department has sufFicient time to devote to intramurais, plans are in the making to have a full-time intramural direc- tor. Much interest is shown in intramural com- petition by all the students on the campus. It gives them a chance to relax and have a good time. BACK ROW: John J, Goering, Jr.; Larry Penner. FRONT ROW: Duane Epp; Peter Neufeldt; Victor Peters. 89 Rebound . . . Larry Dick and Ottawa ' s Larkin (25) and Davis (35) vie for position on a rebound. Loeffler (on the left), Penner (40), and Homer Goering (33), watch hopefully. 90 Get In There! . . . Graber (43) and Loeffler (55) watch anxiously as a Maroon shot hangs on the rim in opening play of the Bethel-Ottawa gome. Could Be Good . . . Lorry Penner (40) lofts a jump shot into the oir against the Ottawa Braves as Larry Dick (50) moves in for a possible rebound and Dwayne Reusser (54) starts back on defense. STANDING- Back row: Mrs. Henry S. Goertzen; Mrs. August Epp; Mrs. J. J. Siemens; Mrs. Ernst Harder; Mrs. J. F. Moyer; Mrs. P. R. Koufman. Front Row: Mrs. Ed. G. Kaufman; Mrs. Henry A. Fast; Mrs. Harry Martens; Mildred Pike; Mrs. D. C. Wedel; Mrs. Art Banman. SEATED: Mrs. R. S. Haury; Mrs. Menno Schrag; Mrs. P. S. Goertz. STANDING: Rev. Arnold Funk; Mr. Menno Schrag; Rev. Sam Goering; Mrs. P. S. Goertz; Leona Krehbiel; Dr. John O. Schrag. SEATED: Louis Janzen; Rev. Henry Hege; Rev. Howard Nyce; Dr. D. C. Wedel; Mr. Walter Graber; Mr. Chris Goering. 92 woe TOP ROW- John E. Langenwalter, Orlando D. Goertz, Walter O. Quir- ing Cornelius H, Suckau, Edward E. Goering, Rachel R. Penner. BOTTOM ROW: Frank Glenn, Frank L. Wenger, Albert G. Dyck, Peter P. Wedel, John J. Ediger. C. H. Suckau, Ed E. Goering, and Rachel Penner Riesen are deceased. There is no information on Orlando Goertz. A G Dyck 802 Santa Fe, Newton, Kansas. Member of hard- ware and farm machinery firm, Riesen and Dyck, Holsteod, Kansas, 1908-36. Director of Holsteod Bonk, 1921 — . John J. Ediger, 404 E. First, Newton, Kansas. Bookkeeper, Hanhn Supply Co., Santo Fe offices, 1906-1916. Bookkeeper, teller, assistant cashier, Kansas Sta te Bank, 1916-1952. Retired 1952. Frank J. Glenn, 320 E. 4th, Newton, Kansas. Worked for Santo Fe 48 years in Division Superintendent s Office. Now serving as general clerk. Honorary positions; General Church Clerk, First Baptist Church, Newton, Kansas, 30 years. General Treasurer, 8 years. Developed complete system of church finance records ' Church Order ' (U.S. Copyright]. John E Langenwalter, 1067 Boyer St., Wollo Wolla, Wosh., AB University of Kansas, 1911. M.D. Northwestern University Medical School, 1913. Practiced medicine Woyland, Iowa, and Twin Falls, Idaho. Retired in 1950. F. L. Wenger, Aberdeen, Idaho. Pioneer farmer, Aberdeen. Idaho, 1906. Honorary positions: Deacon, Aberdeen Menno- nite Church, 30 yeais. Dr. W. O. Quiring, 425 W. 17th, Hutchinson, Kansas. A.B. University of Kansas, 1911. M.D. University of Kansas Medical School, 1913. Practiced medicine, Hutchinson, Kansas, 1932 — . Member American Medical Association. Rev. P. P. Wedel, Moundridge, Kansas. Assistant pastor First Mennonite Church of Christian, Moundridge, Kansas, 1905- 1917. Pastor, 1917-1950. Elder Emeritus, 1950 — . Doctor of Divinity degree conferred by Bethel College, 1944. President General Conference Mennonite Church, 1926-1933. Chairman Board of Foreign Missions, 1935-1945, Bethel College Board of Directors, 1926-1931. Co-author of book, ' Brief History of the Swiss Mennonites Who Immigrated from Poland, Russia into Kansas, 93 Adolph G. Goering Hall wos dedicated on January 15, 1956. The dedicatory service, at which Adolph Goering was introduced, was held in Memorial Hall, followed by a short ceremony in front of the dormi- tory. Many others who had contributed in the building and planning of the dormilory were also acknowledged, the close of the service the men of the college song Bless This House. Goering Hall is now the new residence for 98 college men and their houseporents. Then there a J I ' ' S op. ' ' d ° q esfion In th ■ ' ' ' ' ' orious Graymaroons leave of Hod . !;;,r,; , ' n. spoons on bosses ,o .h ControT, Aber Nov. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Jon. Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. 28 11 14 14-15 16 3 -Feb. 17-18 27 28 FridoY-Saturday egjn Mai Mar Mar, Mar. Mar. April , May y 26 May f).,, M Monday Com ' ' ' ' Service ° rnencer.er„, ,o%o ?7 a on ions Foreign SturJcnH ConIribi;Kj lo Bolhol •Ajrici.i-; r I. Belhel and Wuppertal Meet in Kansas An evening of study in the Library Charles Kauffman, curator of the Kouffmon Museum on the Bethel College campus, has spent many leisure hours of his life collect- ing birds and animals — mounting them, painting backgrounds, and building cases to display them. To Charles Kauffman, we dedicate this 1956 Gray- maroon. YEARBOOKS