(front cover) The 1939 Pulse 75th Anniversary Edition (1) [photo caption] PROFESSOR G. C. HOHN To one who has given twenty-nine years of his life to to the enrichment and edification of the lives of the student body of Central Wesleyan College, this book is lovingly dedicated. No one has been more thorough in his teaching, more kind in his contacts with the students, nor more devoted to his task than has Professor Hohn. The love and admiration of the entire student body is expressed in the dedication of this annual to him. (2) HISTORY OF C.W.C. The month of June,1939 will complete 75 years of service for the educational institution at Warrenton, Missouri, and 85 years of service if the career of its fore-runner in Quincy, Illinois, is included. In 1854 a company of German Methodist ministers united with their English brethren in founding the "English and German College" in Quincy, Illiois. After nine years the English department succumbed while the German department maintained itself until June, a year later, 1864. A heavy burden was placed upon the church at this time, that of caring for the many Civil War orphans. In March, 1864, a group of German Methodist ministers and laymen met in Quincy, Illinois, and decided to found the "Western Orphan Asylum and Educational Institute" in Warrenton, Missouri. On May 18, 1864 they purchased the Truesdale estate in Warrenton, consisting of 932 acres, for $ 15,000 and decided it to an independent corporation of 15 men. On,September 29, 1864 the Southwest German Conference in St. Louis, Mo., was formed and the estate was transferred to the conference. Reserved Phillip Kuhl was elected president of the corporation, and Reverend H. A. Koch was principal of the Educational Institute. On October 3, 1864, the Institute opened using the large plantation house and a two story frame building, The name of the corporation was legally changed to "Central Wesleyan College and Orphan Asylum." The first class graduated in 1870. In 1872, Reverend Phillip Kuhl resigned as president and Dr. H. A. Dock was elected to succeed him. In 1875, a three-story brick building was erected at a cost of $20,000. It was dedicated Nov. 14, 1875, and,is still in use today. For twenty years the school and the Orphan Asylum continued as a dual institution,but in June 1884 the two were seperated, and the college received the official title of "Central" (3) Wesleyan College" and the Asylum, "Central "Wesleyan Orphan Home." In 1895, Dr. H. A. Koch resigned the presidency of the college and Dr. Goo. B. Addicks was appointed in his place. On January 31, 1910, the death of president Addicks necessitated the appointment of Otto E. Driege, another capable man, in his place. In June, 1909, the German College of Mt. Pleasant was consumated by Central Wesleyan, adding strength to the college. During this time loss signifigant changes had been made such as recitation periods lengthened from 45 minutes to 60 minutes, the semester division introduced, and permanent records adopted. In 1910 the college was admitted as a member of the Missouri College Union and also ranked as a "Class A" College by the University Synod of the Methodist Church. Central Wesleyan College was admitted to the Intercollegiate Oratorical Association in 1912 and to the Missouri Valley Athletic Association in 1913. In the years of 1913-1914 there were 358 students and 28 members on the teaching staff. Many of the students answered the call of the colors in 1917 and in 1920, a memorial was erected in memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice. The school opened Sept. 9, 1930 as a first class Junior College instead of a four-year College, The change was necessitated by the insistance of the Missouri College Union upon a standard of endowment which the school at that time could not achieve. In 1928, Ira N. Chilos was elected to the presidency of the college. He had served the school as acting president since the resignation of Dr. Otto E. Kriege. Prof. Chiles was a native of Warren County, In 1932 Central Wesleyan College inherited Ozark Wesleyan College of Carthage, Mo. Ozark Wesleyan was the inheritor of three institutions,: Carleton College at Farmington, Missouri; (4) the Arkansas Conference College at Siloam Springs, Arkansas; and Marionville College at Marionville, Missouri. Thus with the union of the two colleges all the records were brought to Central Wesleyan. In 1935 Ira N. Chiles resigned as president and was replaced by Dr. Franklin Fillmore Lewis- who still hold [sic] that position. The number of members on the Board of Trustees has varied throughout the years, but at present there are 39 members. Central wesleyan College has served well its purpose as is evidenced by the large number of alumni who are serving in positions of honor in church and state. Melvin Goers. (5) ANNUAL STAFF Editor in Chief......Marvin Fortel Assistant and Literary Editor...Betty Lou Cook Faculty Sponsor.....Mildred E. Burns Photography.......Boyd Boyer Don Austin Business Manager.....James Gustin Art Editor........Polly Stipp Music Editor .......Les Abersold Sports........Gene Van Kranenburgh General Staff......."Pepper" Goers Betty C. Cook Frances Swedberg Fern McNeal Harriet Sprouse Dorothy Mullen Typists.........Shirley Wiber Ruth Ingerslew (6) (7) [photo caption] FRANKLIN F. LEWIS President In the School of Christ I entered Christ's school-door one day And heard an honest whisper say, "I am so glad you came," I lifted high my head to see The face of Him who died for me, Yet Him did not I see. Then higher still I looked around; Oh where, oh where can He be found Still him did not I see. Then came again a whisper low, Which said,"Who enters here must know, That I not on some height do stand, To teach the World of God and man; But here below with feet that bleed, I stand to teach a World its need, Of God and brother's love. Then down I looked, so glad to see The face of Him who died for me, And how the World to serve. •••••••• He speaks, and listening to His plan I learn to know both God and man; And so I'm glad I came. (8) [portrait captions] M.M. Ryan Dean Chemistry Mrs. H.H. Ryan Dean of Women L.W. Stebbings Dean of Men Mathematics Economics (9) [portrait captions] Lula Mae Schulze Registrar Biology G.C. Hohn German Kathleen Halter Music Bernice Daniels Education Willie V. Harris English Mildred E. Burns History Political Science Bible Kirk E. Miler Coach Physical Education (10) (11) [portrait captions] Hubert "Hub" Hohn President Warrenton Mo. Capable, popular, just and fair This chap is found in the president's chair. Marvin "Marvie" Fortel Vice-President St. Louis, Mo. To help you work or help you laugh He's one good partner and a half Henrietta "Henry" Stevens Sec'y. - Treas. Sedalia Mo. Could we forget you with your smile and such Would we forget you? Well - not much Harold "Jack" Allersmeyer New Haven, Mo. Jack worked, he sweat, he swore But now he's glad his work is o'er Mildred "Millie" Baker Sherrill Mo. We don't know why we like her We never tried to see For we've just got a feeling That it's just because she's she (12) [portrait captions] Paul "Beeler" Bremmer Booker, Texas No hurry, no worry Just life as it comes. Walter "Doc" Bunge Bland, Mo. I love to work, I love to play I put off worry till another day. Charles "Rip" Collins Union, Mo. Handsome is as handsome does And he does very well. Melvin "Pepper" Goers Bland, Mo. I'm at the end of my troubles But I don't know which end. Lucinda "Lucy" Gross Drake, Mo. She's fun to know Wherever she may go. (13) [portrait captions] James "Jimmy" Gustin Kansas City, Mo. A man of few words But oh- how many times he uses them. Flossie Herring Elsberry, MO. Flossie is serene and sweet A pleasant girl to know and meet. John "Butch" Ingerslew Moberly, Mo. There are two sides to every question Mine and the wrong side. Leoma "Angel" Johannaber Marthasville, Mo. Not that I love study less But, that I love fun more. Meta Lichtenberg Hawk Point, Mo. If silence is golden, She is a millionaire. (14) [photo captions] Dorothy "Dottsie" Mullen Eldon, Missouri A good time was had by all Dottsie was there! Calvin "Cal" Niehuss Warrenton,Mo. The American girl's dream. Donald "Don" Nothdurft Berea, Ohio Light-hearted, good head; We like him, 'nuff said. Beatrice "Bebe" Ridley Cainsville, Mo Sometimes quiet, sometimes not, Likes to laugh and play a lot. Harry "Hez" Smith Mt.Olive, Ill. A humorous lad with plenty to say He likes to talk and does - all day (15) [portrait captions] Aurelia "Toots" Steiner Bland, Mo. An exception to the rule-- She's a brunette who's preferred. Delmar "Shorty" Stock Berger, Mo, He is what is generally termed "A devilish good fellow," He went about with a jaunty air And was quite a man among the fair. Joe Whitacre Warrenton, Mo. In basketball a veritable flash Joe has no lack of dare and dash. (16) [portrait captions] Vera Brangan Marshfield, Mo, She's pretty to walk with- Witty to talk with- And pleasant to think on. Helen Dothage Treloar,Mo. Strongest minds are those of which the world hears least. Ruby Hoffman St. Charles, Mo. Precious jewels are always done up in small packages. Lucille Meyer St. Charles, Mo. Always at it wins the day. Doris Lammert St. Louis, Mo, Secretary to Dr. Lewis. Special Student. (17) [illegible] SOPHOMORES Buorman, Rosemary Creech, Georgia Frank, Paul Garrett, Roberta Guhlman Erna Logan, Edna Pendergrass, Mrs. Mary Lea Singleton, Frances Stock, Mary Wildschuetz, Nora Petdrsmeyer, Mrs. Vallea, Post Graduate (18) CLASS HISTORY On September 21, 1937, we the class of 1939 enrolled as Freshmen in Central Wesleyan College. We came to College with happy hearts, willing hands, and great anticipation for what was to come. There were thirty-one of us and we deeply regret that all members of our class are not here to share these last days at Central Wesleyan with us. On October 5, we elected our class officers. President, Charles Collins; Vice President, Aurelia Steiner; Secretary-Treasurer, Betty Kessler; Sponsor Miss Alta M. Patton, Later Mr. Collins resigned and Miss Steiner was elected as President for the remainder of the year. On October 5, we were also proud to help to elect Kemper, Collins, Steiner, Beatty, and Dix to the staff of the Central Wesleyan Star. October 17 found Charles Collins and Hubert Hohn making their first appearance with the male quartet. During the year, they appeared often to the delight of those who heard their programs. By December the basket ball team was in full swing. Goers, Collins, Hohn, Dix, Bunge, and Whitacre were rated as first team players and played throughout the year. December 11, the State Forensic Contest was held in which Beatrice Ridley, Dorothy Mullen, and Don Nothdurft were entered. On February 13, 1938, Fortel, Ingerslew,Smith, Ridley, Kessler, and Mullen were welcomed into the Cheshire Cheese English Club. Joe Bartlesmeyer left school in February and Bill Wolfe also left for his home in Cape Girardeau where he entered school. Freshman lettermen in Basket Ball were: Bunge Collins, Dix, Goers, Hohn, and Whitacre. (19) During February our Sponsor's mother passed away, We were deeply grieved at her loss and later she resigned her position here. May 1, the freshmen went on an outing at Angle Lake. Other outings had taken place at Charette. May 4, four freshman boys placed in a track meet held at Trenton. They were Collins, Hohn, Ingerslew and Smith. With tears and fond farewells, we parted on June 4, to meet again the following fall. September 29, found us rejoicing over old acquaintances, greeting freshman, and mourning losses. Those who did not return were; Kemper, Kessler, Beatty, and Shurmon and Dix, Brooke. New Sophomores were Calvin Neihuss, Flossie Herring, and Lucinda Gross. Our first duty was to elect class officers. They were: President Hohn; Vice-President, Fortel; Secretary, Treasurer, Stevens; and Reporter, Mullen. In Music, the sophomores had Hohn and Ingerslew in the quartet, and Stevens and Mullen in the sextette. Both boys and girls were in the Choruses. In basketball, five sophomores comprised the first team. They were; Goers, Collins, Bunge, Whitacre and Hohn. Bunge was elected Captain of this which played valiantly throughout the year. Goors was later recognized as an outstanding player. December 10, the State Forensic Contest was held at Booneville. Sophomore representatives were Don Nothdurft, Jimmy Gustin and Dorothy Mullen. February 1, a panel discussion was given in Kessler Hall by five sophomore boys under the direction of MissHarris [sic]. They were Gustin, Bunge, Neihuss, Nothduft, and Delmar Stock. (20) March 24 , Hubert Hohn won the mile run at Columbia's Indoor track meet. Several outings were held during the last weeks of school. On May 28, the Baccaulerate Service was held at the College Church. On June 2, graduating exercises were held after a banquet given for the Alumni 3 These experiences are behind us. May we wish that the coming graduating classes may look back upon two such happy and eventful years. (21) THE PLACE: Warrenton, Missouri, a city of 2,000,000 inhabitants. THE TIME: June 2, 1960 THE SCENE: World's Fair THE CHARACTERS: Class of 1939 of C.W.C. attending a reunion. Well, here we are together. Just twenty-one years ago today, we graduated from Central Wesleyan. Now we are here to see our Alma Mater being recognized as one of the finest Colleges in the United States. Let's just talk about what we've done in these past years, shall we? Delmar, you certainly have grown stout, I hear you are the owner of the finest and biggest farms in the mid-west. And these are all your little kiddies? They resemble their mother don't they? I guess they keep you busy do they not, Millie? Jimmy, I never thought I'd see the day you would be in the chair of the president of C.W.C. You've done a fine job. Here's John of the "Flying Ingerslews." He has an act consisting of his wife, and grown daughter and son in which they perform tricks on an airplane while in the air. You must be sure to see them before you leave. Well, Harry Smith. Still a bachelor. You just can't seem to make up your mind. Had that trouble in college, didn't you? Meta is here and looking not a day over 25. Being married to Joe Whitacre hasn't done you any harm. And Joe owms all the IGA stores in the United States now, doesn't he. Lucinda has her Girls' orchestra with her. She is a world-famous saxophonist and we are proud of her. (22) Jack, you have reached the top at last. Only last week, you became Editor-in-Chief of the warrenton Globe-Democrat, Congratulations! And here is Walt, Walt is now Coach of basketball and football at Notre Dame, Pretty busy nowadays, aren't you. Pepper just now arrived with his wife, the former Betty C. Cook. I notice there are several smiling faces peeping from the back seat of their car. How's chicken raising. Pepper? Good Evening Reverend Fortel. How are the services at you [sic] Temple coming? I knew you were long-winded when we were in school but I never thought that you'd turn evangelist. Don Nothdurft is here with a display of his model in Fords. You remember, he worked up from a machinist to owner of the Ford Co. Bea Ridley is here with a group of friends from Africa. Bea is teaching in a school for the deaf and dumb and says she loves her work. Flossie, alas, could not attend our reunion. A blessed event arrived only yesterday to brighten their home. She married a local boy. Here's little Henrietta, although I can't say little any more. She and Eddie own a Creamery at Mt. Vernon. They have three lovely daughters, 16, 17, 18. One of the greatest stars on Metropoliton opera today, is our own Hubert. We are proud of you, Nelson Eddy the II. How's your job, Collins? Let's see. You are in the National Museum of Natural History aren't you? The fish dept. Oh yes. And look who is coming up? None other than Lloyd Taylor Gable Stock and his charming and devoted wife, the former Leoma Johnnaber. Lloyd went to Hollywood and Leoma met him again after several years had passed. My, but they look happy. (23) One would hardly recognize Aurelia as she stands here with her handsome dark haired Duke of England. She is dressed in a beautiful Paris Creation and is the picture of sophistication. Paul is here having come from his oil fields in Texas. His wife is the former Olivia, who was Paul's heartbeat while in college. Calvin Neihuss as you know is the husband of one of the richest women in the world. He has just returned from around the world trip on his yacht. Dorothy Mullen, that vivacious blond of our days, has been living in sunny California on the grape fruit ranch of her husband, the hamburger king. Well, classmates, we all came here to see the fair, so let's part now and meet in the parlor of the girl's Dormitory tomorrow evening to discuss old times again. (24) THE CLASS WILL We, the class of 1939, being of sound mind, do hereby bequeath our valuable assets to the freshman classes to have and to hold from this day forward. Charles Collins leaves his caveman tactics to George Colbert. Paul Bremmer leaves his quiet reserved ways to Boyd Boyer. Mildred Baker leaves her Interest In Stocks to Olene Rottman. Marvin Fortel leaves his love to Harriet. Delmar Stock leaves his ability to bluff Miss Daniels to "Mike." "Pepper" Goers leaves his "Love 'em and Leave 'em" motto to ?. Meta Lichtenberg leaves her slender figure to Shirley Wiber. LLoyd Stock leaves his powerful build to "Bud" Addicks. Walter Bunge leaves his mistakes in grammar to Miss Harris to look over. Henrietta leaves her sweetness and quiet ways to Frances Swadberg. Jimmy Gustin leaves his job of janitoring the Girls' Dormitory to Clarence Boemker. Aurelia Steiner leaves her love for blond men to Fern McNeal. Flossie Herring leaves her "get up and go" to Ernestine Hoover. John Ingerslew wills his interest in St. Louis girls to Les Abersold. Looma Johnnaber leaves her vim and vitality to Betty C. Cook. (25) Joe Whitacre leaves his timid ways around women to Gene Van Kranenburgh. Lucinda Gross leaves her blond tresses and her baby blue eyes to Marion Klein. "Bea" Ridley leaves her "Slow-Curves Ahead" to Dot Simpson. "Jack" Allersmeyer leaves his memory of a lost love to Mildred Long. Jubert Hohn leaves his interest in Swine to Ruth. Don Nothdurft wills his long and lovin' arms to Amos May. Dorothy Mullen wills her duties in the girls' Dorm to Kay McLeod. Calvin Neihuss leaves his mustache to Donald G. Austin. That's the only way he'll get one. Harry Smith wills his hear [?] divided to Betty Lou Cook. These talents and abilities are given with you interests at heart. Signed and Witnessed by The Sophomore Class (26) THE FRESHMAN CLASS September, nineteen thirty-eight saw thirty new Freshman grace the ancient halls of Central Wesleyan College. Once more this historic horn of plenty has given generously of its wisdom and transformed a group of high school boys and girls into College men and women. The Freshman Class was organized in the latter part of September, nineteen thirty-eight. Leslie Abersold was chosen President, Gene Van Kranenburgh, Vice President, and Ruth Ingerslew, Secretary- Treasurer. Serving naturally in its capacity as a loosely organized body, the Freshman Class has entered into the activities of the school to as great an extent as possible. Several of its members have been prominent in the athletic program of the school. Two of its members are on the men's quartet. Five of the girls have distinquished [sic] themselves in the music department. The Freshman Class of Central Wesleyan College as a whole and individually is deeply indebted to the Alma Mater. The considerate training and instruction which we have received here will continue through the years to influence our lives. (27) (28) (29) MUSIC DEPARTMENT The College Conservatory of Music has had a very remarkable year. Beginning early in the year the Girls'and Boys' Glee Clubs and the Male Quartet were organized. They have appeared in several programs throughout the year. The members of the Girls' Glee Club are: Mildred Baker, Betty Lou Cook, Anna May Dilthy, Madelyne Dothage, Lucinda Gross, Ruth Ingerslew, Mildred Long, Kay McLeod, Fern McNeal, Dorothy Mullen, Beatrice Ridley, Dorothy Simpson (secretary), Harriet Sprouse, Aurelia Steiner (treasurer) and Henrietta Stevens (president). The Boys' Glee Club also organized after school started, was composed of the following members: Leslie Abersold, Boyd Boyer, Marvin Fortel, Melvin Goers, James Gustin, Hubert Hohn, Martin Hopkins, John Ingerslew, Gene Van Kranenburgh, Amos May, Donald Nothdruft, Alvin Schaeperkoetter, Delmar Stock, and Myron Stock. Leslie Abersold was president. From the Girls' Glee Club were chosen the six best blending voices to make up a girls sextette. These girls were; Dorothy Mullen, Kay McLeod, Henrietta Stevens, Ruth Ingerslew, Madelyn Dothage, Mildred Long, Early in the second semester Betty Lou Cook replaced Dorothy Mullen in the sextette and rapidly assumed the duties of her belated position. These girls with their wonderful tone and blending qualities helped with many of the programs and thus added to the color of several concerts, accompanying the quartet to Jonesburg, Moberly, and Wellsville, as well as giving a number of local performances. The outstanding organization of the Music Department has been the Male Quartet. Those composing the Quartet were George Addicks, first tenor; John Ingerslew, second tenor; Hubert Hohn, baritone; Leslie Abersold, bass. (30) The quartet has traveled some 5 thousand miles into all parts of the state. They have workedhard [sic] in representing the College and Orphanage on the trips, singing for the most part in churches throughout the state. During the fall the Quartet sang in churches at Booth Festivals in behalf of the Central Wesleyan Orphanage. The donations received at these festivals have been a big factor in the support of the Orphanage. This Spring the Quartet traveled in the interest of the College. A three-day trip was made which took in Northwest Missouri. The Quartet also was privileged to sing at Kansas City during the General Conference. They sang to a group of young people assembled in the music hall of the new auditorium. The young people assembled there numbered some four thousand and we feel proud to have had a Quartet worthy of singing for such an occasion. (31) [photo captions] GIRL'S SEXTETTE MALE QUARTET GIRL'S GLEE CLUB (32) (33) [group hoto captions] BASKETBALL The basketball team made a good showing this year. With nine games won and twelve lost, Central Wesleyan placed fifth in the Junior College Conference, which was a great improvement over the ranking of last year, when they placed ninth out of a ten team conference. Our team suffered a serious set-back when Fuzzy Bryant, Clarence Pringle, and Art Ferguson left school at the end of the first semester. The box scores of the various games are as follows: C.W.C. - 30 Wentworth - 34 C.W.C. - 29 Kirksville Osteopaths - 38 C.W.C. - 49 Jefferson - 26 C.w.c, - 47 McKendree - 50 C.W.C. - 30 Trenton - 39 C.W.C. - 42 Southwest Baptist - 24 C.W.C. - 26 Trenton - 32 C.W.C. - 29 Hannibal La Grange - 28 C.W.C. - 35 Principia - 42 High point men for Central Wesleyan this year were: Whitacre, Collins, Bunge, Goors,and Hohn. The line-up for the team was as follows: Lohman, Whitacre, Collins, Hohn, Bungo, Goors, Pringle, Ferguson, Bryant, Stock, Addicks, Ingerslow, Williams, and Kind. (34) [photo captions] Tennis The tennis team participated in only one tournament this year. A team of four, accompanied by Dean M. M. Ryan, went to Lexington on May 4. Charles Collins lost to St. Joseph and "Pepper" Goers lost to South West Baptist in the preliminary singles matches. John Ingerslew and Joe Whitacre won the semi-finals against Wentworth. But they lost to Galley and Brown of St. Joseph Jr. College in the finals. The singles were won by Kemper and the doubles by St. Joseph. (35) [photo captions] TRACK Central Wesleyan has participated in two track meets. The first meet was the Missouri Junior Indoor Track Meet, at Columbia, March 4. Hubert Hohn won the mile race. Other Central Wesleyan boys participating in the various events were as follows: Charles Collins, shotput and high jump, placing fifth in the shotput; Leslie Abersold, 60 yd. dash and 440 yd. dash, placing fifth in the 440 yd, dash. Don Austin, half-mile and mile races. C.W.C. placed fifth in the contest. The second meet took place at Trenton. Hubert Hohn placed third in the mile, with Austin running a close fourth. "Rip" Collins placed second in the javelin throw, and third in the discus. Other Central Wesleyan entries Were: Smith, Colbert, Jannick, and Ingerslew, who composed the 880 yd. relay team; Joe Whitacre, who ran in the mile race. Central Wesleyan scored eight points to place fifth in the meet. (36) (37) REMINISCING When your age gets near its limit And your blither days are o'er, As you sit beside your fire While cold winds rage at your door, You may think of Central Wesleyan And sweet thoughts may come to you, Thoughts that make your soul feel happy- Some, perhaps, that make you blue. You may think of some fair lover Or of basketball or track, Of some food that didn't suit you Of some credits that you lack, Of the time you made a hundred Or that awful F you hate How you crawled in through the window When you came in hours late. You may think, perhaps, of field trips Or some songs you sang in class Of the campus in the springtime With its flowers, trees, and grass, Of a calf that had ambitions Of some party or a hike, Rainy nights spent in the parlor Singing silly songs you like. My dear friend, don't get discouraged If achievements seem so few, For your pals of Central Wesleyan Always kindly think of you. - Hubert Hohn (38) GLEAMING CAVERNS Gleaming caverns beyond. A wall of silent night- Piece night particles away, Until you see a light. Growing grass upon a hill Before a thunderous sky- Watch until you see a blade Of sheethy white near by. A circling bird with feathers dark, Heads straight into the wind- So flies a sinner, in the dark, Into the things he sinned. From out the sky in the whirlwinds wide, There drops a glistening ball- Upon the flesh, without a pain, The shining thing willfall. Within an arch, a curtain grey Veils solid forms behind, For, as a cloud can veil the day, This veils the masters mind. A monster there-with veering eyes Upon its head-it screams Upon the silent sheet it treads In semi-light; It gleams. Upon the dark a light is cast, It shines-it knows it can- It's touched with power as the stream Was touched, before it ran. Gleaming caverns beyond A wall of silent night- Piece night particles away, Until you see a light. -Madelyn Dothage (39) THE NEW BIRTH A single man set out to win A million hearts for God, To free man from his load of sin, From desert sand to Spanish sod. Paul persecuted Christ, the Lord, In many an unholy way. When Jesus spoke, Paul dropped the Sword And fell upon his knees to pray. "Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?" Spake Jesus Christ the Lord; And Paul was blind, he could not see, But listened to the holy word. Paul felt a heat, a glow, a light, His heart was Strangely warmed. This man rose up in all his might— A child of God was formed. -Gene Van Kranenburgh (40) THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WORD I once asked a very dear friend of mine, a young man, what he thought was the most beautiful word in the world. He hesitated a moment, then answered, "I think love is the most beautiful word, because it takes a fellow out of himself and makes him think of others. Surely nothing can be more beautiful than the love of a man for a woman, the unselfish love of one person for another- that is real beauty." Then I asked a middle-aged professor of science what he thought was the most beautiful word in the world. He didn't hesitate, nor even blink his eye, but answered, "The most beautiful word in the world is duty. There is no satisfaction in the world comparable to the feeling one has when one has done his duty." But I was not satisfied. Somehow these words didn't cover enough. They all seemed part of what I looked for, but none of them really answered my question. So I asked my old grandmother, "Grandma, you're pretty old and you've seen lots of people in your day. What do you think is the most beautiful word in the world?" "Well," she answered, "I expect about the most beautiful word I've ever heard is hope, because it was the only thing that the Lord had left when he hung upon the cross." At first the meaning of what she said didn't impress upon my mind. But the more I thought of it, the more important it seemed. To think that Jesus, the Son of God, the Master of the world, should die with nothing but the hope in his heart that his message would bear fruit. Evenn when life itself was at its very end he could still hope. True, there was no hope for him but Oh---the glory that was in store for man. Hope. When the very bloom of life is crushed, the fragrance of hope still lingers on. I'm sure that nothing can be more inspiring, more beautiful than that single ray of hope that shines as the thin beam of the light house to the sea-worm [sic] sailor. Gene Wan Kranenburgh. (41) ARE YOU CHEATING YOURSELF? Is it a minor matter to you whether you cheat or not? Cheating may seem a very minute thing, but is it? It is those so-called minor matters that have caused so much crime in our world today. "It is best to bend while a twig." It is very easy to get caught in the clutches of cheating if it is done once, and the results that you strove for were obtained without any one else's knowing that you cheated, then I am afraid—unless you are the possessor of a mighty strong will power--that old man cheater has you in his clutches. Some times, through a bitter experience, we learn our lesson. Why do people cheat? They may fool people for awhile, but never God. They may cheat and scheme their way through this world, but one thing is certain, they can't cheat old St. Peter out of a pass into Heaven. There are many reasons why people have cheated, the main reason being to obtain the highest class grade possible. But what good is the grade without the knowledge? I sometimes think that grades and examinations should be done away with and this much of the cheating done in the class room could be avoided. I know from personal experience that, when I have done a task and done it well, I have a feeling of pride and refreshed energy, and zeal to go into a more difficult task and try a little harder than ever before. But when I cheat, I lose interest, become lazy and indolent, and don't care. If I keep cheating, I become discouraged and get into a rut. Be strong. Don't give in. People will look up to you for it, and you will have more self-respect. Here is a very good motto: "Paddle your own canoe." Fern McNeal (42) A LAMENTATION IN MONOTONE Mrs. Phearson slowly wiped her hands on a clean picket fence sagged in a crestfallen way about the yard, and behind it various sheds and barns seemed ready to succumb to the force of gravity. They leaned this way and that, and their untainted sides seemed an odd contrast to the bright flood of early morning sunlight that covered them. She wondered why Pa had bought this old farm. Was he intending to rebuild the sheds and restore the fertility of the solil [sic]? Pa certainly didn't seem energetic enough for that. He dressed carelessly, spoke roughly, grumbled incessantly, and always overslept. Why, breakfast was almost ready now and the man was still sleeping. She peered into the tiny oven at the corn bread that was browning above its rich yellow. The clock ticked thinly from its high perch beneath the ceiling and grimly proved the lateness of the hour. Ma Phearson moved to the door and turned the knob with a quick twist. "Pa!" Her call fought its way up the dim stairway and reached the ears of that slumbering gentleman. He opened his eyes sleepily and then closed them. Let her call. Good for the system. The place needed some action. He waited a few seconds, and when no further cry was forth-coming, he sat up and began the process of dressing. He began to grumble. All his thoughts on early morning rising were being put into vocal lamentation. The room was fairly filled with the monotone as he started downstairs. Ma Phearson carefully set the last fork on the table and began turning bacon on the stove. Her round, fair-complexioned face Was rosy with heat that seethed from the stove in hot, engulfing waves. Faintly there came to her ears a long drawn-out drawl. That was Pa. Her large round shoulders shook and her blue eyes twinkled. He never changed. Not Pa. Farms could be sold, and farms could be bought, but Pa stayed the same. He would never lose the art of grumbling. A week later, Pa burst into the kitchen with some small dark objects in his hand. His words were almost unintelligible, so Ma Phearson calmly looked at him and waited. As the steady stream of exclamations began to ebb into words less spasmodic and forceful, (43) she caught the word "Coal." Then she displayed her first sign of real enthusiasm for years. Coal on the farm! Reaching out strong hands she siezed Pa and swung him around her. The coal spattered to the floor. Then, breathless, they sat down with survey maps of the farm on the table before them. A month later found Pa and Ma Phearson established in a large city residence. Pa had gone into partnership with another man in the coal business, and the two families lived in the same new home. Big white lattices in the front, and carefully trimmed shrubbery set off the white charms of the huge home. Pa's business partner was seating his wife and Ma Pearson at the breakfast table in the wide dining room. The morning sun flooded against the lace curtains. The silverware gleamed, and a double bouquet of flowers on the table stood as a splash of color upon the white tablecloth. The three at the table waited a brief, impatient moment. Slowly Ma rose and went toward the door. She opened it and gazed upon a butler who immediately offered assistance. Completely ignoring him, Ma sent a ringing cry un the polished, stairway, "Pa!" Soon she heard a faint whine which increased rapidly in tempo and in volume, and Ma turned back to the dining room with a smile. "An old dog cannot alter his way of barking." Madelyn Dothage (44) SILVER RAILS The silver rails were part of them, for of Jamie and May had lived beside the gleaming lengths of the rails all the years of their small lives. The unlovely, delapidated shanty that was their home leaned crazily toward the tracks. They breathed the very air of smoke and steel; their father brought it home with him at the end of his day's work on the section. They should have grown accustomed to the thunderous engines roaring by, with wheels clicking, whistles shrieking, and belching white clouds of steam and black clouds of smoke, which filled the hollow path with haze and acrid odor. But not so. The wild cry of a passing train would wake them, screaming, in the night. By day they would run from sight and sound of the mighty roaring things. What was this inborn dread, this awful fear within their small bosoms? Could it be the omen of a brooding fate? One spring morning found Jamie and May at play beside their shanty home amidst discarded junk amd rank undergrowth. They were playing hide-and-seek. May had run to hide upon the bank of the tracks. "Oh, Jamie!" 'Come see, come see! A Flower!" Together they scrambled along the steep embankment, plucking the tiny blossoms, laughing gleefully at each new discovery. To left and right they skipped gathering flower after flower until their arms were laden with fragrancy. Farther and farther they wandered, blithely, oblivious to anything but the glory of the sunshine, the beauty of the world around them, and the radiance of their own joyfulness. A little farther they went, until there were no sad shanties or ugly dumping-grounds or ashes, only grass, green tall grass, and fresh clean air. Their cheeks aglow , their eyes a sparkle, they had forgotten everything but the supreme joy of being alive in God's great world. "Doncha think we better go?" Jamie remembered his duty as guardian of his sister. (45) But May espied a tall and graceful flower across the tracks. Always before they had kept only on their own side, held there instinctively; not so now. "Look, Jamie - another one!" Forgotten was the premonition and the two tripped merrily down the gleaming rails. A beautiful pair they were, laughing little creatures, their arms so full of blossoms they could scarcely carry them. A little down the track there was a curve around a steep bluff. There it was shadowy and the rails were cool. They rattled the gravel between the ties and piled it in little mounds. As the day grew warmer, two drowsy heads nodded, and wrapped in each other's arms, they slipped away into slumber. Around the curve came the piercing cry of an approaching train. The shrill whistle startled them into screaming wakefulness. But their cries were merged into the mighty roar of their onrushing destiny. Crushed blossoms-----------and the silver singing rails, singing into eternity----- Betty Lou Cook (46) SUPERLATIVE LIST 1. Most personality (Boy) Melvin Goers and Hubert Hohn. (Girl) Polly Stipp. 2. Cutest (Boy) Amos May. (Girl) Henrietta Stevens. 3. Wittiest. (Boy) Harry Smith. (Girl) Fern McNeal. 4. Best leadership. (Boy) Marvin Fortel. (Girl) Dorothy Mullen. 5. Peppiest. (Boy) Boyd Boyer. (Girl) Millie Baker. 6. Most Love-sick couple. Don Nothdurft and Kay McLeod. 7. Best suited couple. Leslie Abersold and Polly Stipp. 8. Best groomed. (Boy) Calvin Neihuss. (Girl) Marion Klein. 9. Most intelligent. (Boy) Paul Bremmer. (Girl) Betty Lou Cook. (47) (48) Relax from Your Studies and Visit HAGMAN'S Student Headquarters for Groceries -- Fruits Candies ---------------------- GOOD-LOOKTNG HAIR...helps you to popularity! -visit- EDIE'S BARBER SHOP --------------------- Lower Prices At LOHMAN'S Staple and Variety Mdse. 5 and 10 $1.00 and up -------------------- Visit Uncle Paul's with your Date Whether you stop in for a bite to eat, something to drink or just to dance you'll always find a crowd of students around our fountain. Dine and Dance -- Sandwiches -- Fountain Service UNCLE PAUL'S PLACE (49) BEBERMEYER'S The Rexall Store Purtest [sic] Products -- Quality Drugs fountain Service -- B. Z. 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