Southwestern College - Moundbuilder Yearbook (Winfield, KS)

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,V lll-:Nnn1cus. BoLEs, Hmm, lil'l I'l.l4I, Sviclns, lh'1CCAI.I.. SHUS'I'Iili, QTREEN, Ninas, XTAN NA'r'rA The Leneans Going on the road, setting up a stage in all sorts of places, doubling in different roles .... all these familiar things ill the life of a traveling actor are part of the life of several Southwestern students. Southwestern's traveling actors and actresses are the Leneans, the dramatic religious organi- zation formed in 1927 at the suggestion of President Kirk. Each year tl1e players present, their drama on the average of thirty times in churches throughout the Conference. They began the past season early' in December and ended with the annual long tour during the Easter vacation. Each fall try-outs are held to select, new members in the east. The group is unique among thc college organizations in that it is entirely self-supporting. For this yearis production several new costumes and pieces of scenery were added. The Slave Maid of Israelw, a play based upon the story of Naaman a11d his being healed by the help ofa slave girl, was presented this year. lt is a long dramatic play which proved one of the most popular the group has given. 1 Miss Edith Dielmann of the college faculty directs the Lencans. The following are members this year: Herbert Hendricks, Paul Boles, Harold Herd, lilizabeth Little, Gene Speirs, livan McCall, Kathryn Shuster, Edith Niles, Hula Vanlxlatta, Robert Green, and Richard lieftwich. Page Z6

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First row: FOSTER, lloLcoM1s, HITTER, FLEENEH, ilWYENS, GRAHAN1, BELT, 170ULE Second row: VVR1Gu'r. SPIGIIKS, HERD, ALLEN, filllCICNE, LENANDEIX, SCHWINT Third row: COE, PICKFIRIING, IIAYS, MILI,Ell, AUNER, SEEVERS, ,BROADIH Kappa Rho Displaying signs of Hwim, wigor, and witalityv seldom emitted by a group ofeollege students is the distinction won by Kappa Rho Pep Club in their first year on the Campus at Southwestern. This club was organized in the spring of 1937 by a group of enterprising young men who fell, that another year of school life should not pass without an organized men's pep Club to add the needed harmony to the 'two girls' clubs already formed. It was agreed that there should never be more than twenty-four members chosen from the four classes, and that these members would endeavor lo stimulate pep at rallies and games to the best of their ability. Soeial fune- tions were to be held from time to time to foster interest in the organization. H From the tirst of the year Kappa llho has been very mueh in evidenee. Arrayed in snappy, while sweaters with a purple Greek insignia, the elub met in a body at all athletic games. In addition, several parties were held where the members and their guests, in an informal way, struck up enthusiasm among themselves. A 4'Sweetheart Banquet held near the elose of sehool is the final aetivily ol' the club. Ollieers for this year were: First semester president, Al Schwint: second semester president, Clark Owens. Bob Fleener was in Charge of all aetivilies, and Morrison Foster was elub eheer- leader. Page 25

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Campus Players First row: SPEIRS, NEVENS, KRELL, LITTLE, BURDEN Second row: CRAFT, KELLER, HILFINGER, PETER, HUBENETT Membership in Campus Players, honorary dramatic organization, is one of the most sought after attain- ments that any student in school can I accomplish. This society has been functioning regularly twice a year for the past eighteen years, giving its contribution of the best in South- western stage productions. Under the capable leadership of Miss Helen Graham, head of the dramatics de- partment, the players always plan a balanced program, offering a tragedy and a comedy and alternating modern and classic drama in their two yearly productions. The fall play is offered on Homecoming Day, and in the spring the play is given on May Day. This year the players gave HF lowers of the Forest and Captain Applejackn. Campus Players operates with no idea of profit, and is entirely self'-supporting, but it strives with each production to add some- thing of real value to stage equipment and costumes. This year they contributed new Page 27 if gf ,C .L spot-lights, which have helped the stage by giving a much larger vari- ation of lighting. Members of the group are chosen from promising dramatic students, who have taken part in society and Little Theatre plays. Membersl1ip is subject to a probation period of one semester, during which time the prospective actor must appear in a Campus Player production and serve in some staff position. On stage tl1e members of this group simulate personalities ranging from a gifted and cynical young genius, to an English vicar with a mind as narrow and uncom- promising as a one-way alley, and back to a roister-doistering pirate complete with nauti- cal jargon and gold earrings. But off stage, roles are dropped, and each Campus Player becomes just himself, a genuinely 'fgood trouperi' playing and working for the good of' the company. The play is the thing , and each member, whether he is stage manager, a principal character, or an off-stage noise, does his part so that it contributes to the artistic effect of the show as a whole.