1948-1949 Peru Pedagogian - issues 1-21 by Peru State College Library

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Peru Pedagogian

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New faculty

Freshmen hold talent parade

Eleven new faculty members were introduced to the student body by President Nicholas at opening convocation, Sept. 9. The new teachers presented were as follows: - Ro·bert T. Benrord, piano and organ, music division; Master of Music, University of Michigan; taught at Iowa Wesleyan College.

David H. Mickey, social science division; M.A., Harvard University; taught at Nebraska University as graduate assistant. John D. Nettleton, coach, math, science, training school; M.A., Colorado State College of Education; taught at College High School, Greeley, Colo. Wesley D. Sweetser, English division; M.A., . University of Colorado; taught at University o~ Colorado. Beulah Wiedman, college nurse; R.N., Army School of Nursing; ·formerly with Curtis Agriculture School. Dee Jarvis, driver education, practical arts division; A.B., Peru; taught at PSTC as an un~rgrad uate assistant. Walt Elwell, physics and math, science division; AB., Peru; graduate work, UE~versity of Neb;-aska. C. E. Wilkinson, English division and Fedagogian; M.A., Denver University; taught at Colorado School o.f Mines.

Homecoming plans unveiled Plans for Homecoming are shaping up well. There will be a football game with Wayne State Teachers College, an alum;ni banquet, a play entitled "Ten Little Indians," a dance, and the crowning of the queen. The queen and her attendants will be chosen by vote. The girl receiving the greatest number of votes will be queen and the girls receiving the second and third number of votes will be her attendants. The dance will be held in the ca.Eeteria because the gym is unavailable. The names of the members of the decoration committee will be posted on the student council bulletin board next week. The student council welcomes any suggestions · for improving the programs. Such suggestions may be given to any council member, or may dropped in the suggestion box.

Freshman students at Peru State participated in "Talent Night" in the auditorium Sept. 8, as one of the "get-acquainted" activities. Quinn Lotspeich, head of the music division, was in charge assisted by Rex Floyd, Director of Special Services. GLENN EIS, Tackle

"PUNCHY" LINDER, Center

Bobcats will meet Doane Saturday Peru opens its conference season Saturday evening at Hay_ ward Park in Nebraska City, when they meet the powerful Doane Tigers. Twenty-.iwo lettermen spark Deane's '48 squad. Coach Dutcher banks · his hopes on Grossart, a skilled pass catcher; and Kasparek, a smart tosser. But Peru is not without such a combination. With Anderson

passmg to Wilson and Brawner, the Bobcats are a definite passing threat as was proven in the first two games of the season. Peru will be tough, with such a backfield runners as Mudra, Waddell, Thesfeldt, Eaton, and Scheitel, running behind a forward wall which is three deep in e\'ery position. From this corner, it's Peru by two touchdowns.

Marching band

Reµresentatlves elected

eyes good year Despite very little preparation at drilling, the Peru marching band will no doubt come forth in all its glory at the Peru-Doane football game to be played in Nebraska City on the night of Sept. 25. All indications point to a good sounding organization, according to Quinn Lotspeich, head of the music department. There is to be an aggregation of around forty; and althougi1 the group may not be the flashiest on the field, Mr. Lotspeich has a bang-up number of musicians with higi1 hopes for the best band in years.

The men from Delzell Hall have elected their Dorm Council representatives, but the council officers have not been elected yet. The senior represent2tives are Martin Svoboda, Don Wagner, and Gerald Matschullat. Juniors are Maurice Richards, Darrell Mudra, and Jack Hallstrom. The Sophomores are represented by Dean Duncan and Omer Meeker, and the freshmen by Kenneth Stroup and Leland Tlrnrin.

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Eddice Barber, English instructor, training school; MA, University of Colorado; taught at Massena High School, Massena. Iowa. Leland J. Dolan, training school elementanr supervisor; M.A., University of Minnesota; taught at University of Minnesota.

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PERU, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1948

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James D. Levitt, English division; B.Ed., Eastern State College, Charleston, Ill.; held a graduate assistantship in basic communi·cations while attending Denver University.

BEAT DOANE!.

The program included :"Carnival of Venice," a flute solo, Carol Duerfeldt, accompanied by Mrs. S. L. Clements; "A Spirit F'Lower," a vocal solo, Patricia Benford, accompanied by her father; "Second and Third Preludes by Gershwin," a piano solo by Jim McCoy; "Barbarossa," bass horn solo, Jean Mcininch, accompanied by Jim McCoy; "Desert Song." vocal solo, Martina Sporer. accompanied by Maurice Moran. "Sabre Dance" and "Flapperette," organ solos b~' Maurice Moran: "Valse Caprice,'' piano so.Jo, Marvin Sedman; "Fantasy in F Minor." saxaphone solo by Jim McCoy. Trudie Toggweiler, a new junior, also participated in the program. She sang, "Let My Song Fill Your Heart with Music." Sunday evening the freshman boys were entertained by the Y.M.CA at Delzell Hall, and at the same time the girls were entertained by the Y.W.CA at Eliza Morgan Hall A tea for the girls• was given b the Home Economics Di'Jlision Tuesday afternoon. An 2ll-scl10ol mixer was held at the Bob fon Vvec1nesday evening.

The Peru Dramatic Club, under 1.iie supen·ision of Robert D. Moore, will put on a three-act mysteTy entitled "Ten Little In.Jians" on Oct. 9, in the coEeg8 auditorium. Tbe drama, written by Agatha Christie, was produced on Broadway some time ago with a great deal of suc~esi:l. "Ten Little Indians" is based upon the old nursery rhyme tdling how each Undian met hi~ death until' there was non". The scene takes place on a lonely island off the coast of Englar.ct A forlorn and weird mansion houses the impending mystery. To this queer Byzantine mortuary eight assorted guests are inviteci for a weekend by a mysterious host. The guests have never met one another before, nor have they met their host. Nor has the butler, the housekeeper or the boat-· man ever met his employer, While the guests are assembled for cocktails, a voice comes out of the air, accusing everyone present, including the two house servants, each. in - his turn. of murder- From then on a weird string of murders takes place; stabbings, shots in the night, ax victims, poisoning, garroting and son on in a phantasmagoi·iJ of gruesome details, involving cl11es, explanations, suspicions ana terror. The cast is as follows: Rogers . . Truman Lytle Mrs. Rcgers . . . . . Pat Pryor Freel Narracott E. J. Hess Vera Claythorne Lois Paap Philip Lombard . . Phil Slagle Anthony Marston Bob Clark William Blore .. MRurice Moran General Mackenzie Bob Boesel Emily Brent Pat Benford Sir Laureace Wargravc, -Al Schwartz Dr. .:\nnstron.;:Ji:r1 I\IcCoy

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The common belief among the band members, too, is that tiley have a good band.. One could sense the feeling after the band got together for the first time. Many have expressed their beliefs openly that a marching band of A-1 quality is the order of the current season. Also another popular group undoubtedly will be the Peru Pep band which is taking form. Swing arrangements are to be included. With tl)ese two organizations riding · high there is bound to be spice added to the school in all of its activities. The students heard the new band for the first time at the pep rally for the Washburn football game.

Blue Devils Organize Al Linder, the Nehawka prankster, will head the Blue Devils through another hilarious year. Al will be assisted by vice-president, Bob Boesel, the Casey Jones of Illinois; secretary Bill Metzger, the all-American boy, and treasurer, Don Anderson, who will guard the stuff that keeps the flame of the Blue Devils blazing. "

Above is the architect's conception of how the new PSTC gymn<1sium will look when it is ccmp.eted. The drawing was made by Lawrence "Larry" Good of Peru, who was a student here in 1942-43. He left to enter the service in 1943. Because of the difficulty in getting structural steel, it is not

definitely known when the project will be comfileted. A temporary roof is being put over the back of the building so that it can be used for basketball games this season. When completed, PSTC will have the second l~gest fieldhous'e in the state, being surpassed in size only by that of the state university.

Work wa~ begun ture at the close spring term with students taking a in its construction.

on the strucof the 1948 many Peru helping hand

The steel used in the gym's new look idly weathered several winters before it was aroused io give the campus its future im· provement.

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It is a pleasure to be asked to write an editorial for our school paper. In thinking what shot\!d be written, my 'thoughts naturally turn to our college. Upon our campus vvie have many beautiful trees, which nature has had the greater share in developing. We have many fine buildings which have been planned and erected by man. Without these fine buildings and without our beau· tiful campus our school would be just an ordinary college. However, the most important part of our college is the student. It is for you that this campus has been beautfied, it is for you that these buildngs have been constructed.

By Nellie JVI. Carey The Department of State publications on foreign affairs now on display in the college librnry contain some pertinefl1 and vai,_:ablc material on present day pl'ob--

lems. Peru State Teachers College library has been selected as participant in a· . program designed to make tll.e public better acquainted with the valuable publications of the Department · The best way to find out what college students are of State, and will receive two learning is to observe what they are doing. If they spend a copies of each publication free great deal of time reading and discussing great books, they· of charge.

are not necessarly learning how to behave in harmony with the principles elucidated in the great books. If students in science classes spend most of their time in laboratories, following detailed directions, they ai:e learning better how to follow detailed directions. They are not necessarily learning how to apply scientific thought in situations that are new to them. If college students get a great deal of practice in following the d.irections which members of the faculty give them, these students primarily are learning how to follow directions. They are not necessarily learning to be resourceful and to stand on their own two feet, or to under· stand problems as well as methods of solution. ' The question, of course, is not: Are students getting practice i.n college that may be useful as they live in college and later? but rather: Are students practicing in college activities 1· that give promise of being specifically useful throughout college life and afterwards? Each college professor thinks of each student in terms of what he, as an instructor, can do for that student. A college professor teaches-not from the solitary aspect of his limited experience, but from various expressions of other persons in other fields as well. He teaches with facts and ideas, with-,-argument and counter-argument, and with legi. timate questions and answers. He watches his verbosity; he limits his profundities to the' subject matter. He is constantly aware of the minds before him. On that basis he commends intelligently, directs purposefully, and molds effectively the young people entrnsted to his teaching care. The entire faculty's particular concern, from the objectives which have been turned in for the year, appears to be a oreat desire to help each student de'Velop to the greatest .of hi; potentialitJies, to make the student broadminded over and above his specific field of activity in life. To make each student see in the human being the handiwork of God. To assist each student to acquire noble habits, and to urge ,each student to be persistent in the reaching of the goals -which he has set for himself. -W. L. Nicholas

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Well done! . 1 I . ·Congratulations on last weeks conv~c~tion . · t is sueh programs that tend to increase school spmt.

The program was carried on by Mr. Moore in such a way that it was not allowed to drag ~nd the students soon fell in line with the spirit. Mr. Lotspeich and the band contributed greatly with the kind of music that makes good rallies. The speakers joined in the spirit, of the occasion and the cheer leaders kept the spirit .moving. Ev.en the student body should be congratulated on its cooperation. Let's have more convocations like that. It's not Up to the convocation committee alone but also to each, and ever7 student and faculty member on the camrus. Lets all. participate anq cooperate in future conv?cat1ons as we .di.cl the last and they be more interestmg and entertammg to

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PERU PED AGOG IAN Published weekly, September to May in May. i.nclus!ve, except during registration, examination and vacation periods ,,. by the students of Peru State Teachers College, Peru, Nebr.

Thursday, September 23, 1948 Efltered at the Postoffice at Peru, Nebr., as second class matter. $1.50 per year. Single copy, 5 cents. This first issue was put together by t~e . combined efforts of the journalism class composed of W1.lham Metzger, Truman Lytle, Alvin. Schwa~tz, Jacqueline Blur;1el, Jerome Mahoney, Francis Cunnmgham, Charles U,ermohlen, Lois Willoughby, DeVan Hershey, Tom H~llstrom. William Kinman, and William Vossen; together w1tl; such gratuitous assistance as came in through the wmdow. Definite assi2nments will be made for the next week. C. E, Wilkinson, Adviser

Scores of documents, for the general reader, for the student and for the professor, are published by the Department of State each year under Secretary Marshall. The international control of atomic energy, German occupation problems, international tradr, United Nations, and the European Recovery Program are among the subjects of current interest represented in the library exhibit. .The display will be maintained on a current basis, with new titles as they appear supplanting older ones.

Latin American boy likes UQS$, hopes to dear English hurdle Students inquiring about the qu,iet. unassuming fellow with the heavy accent have found 11im to be friendly neighbor Lc-orn South America. He is Lucio Zubillaga from Barguisimeto, Venezuela. Mr. Zubillaga is enrolled in a pre-agricu1ture ccurse at PSTC' having transferred here from the University of Michigan. At Au,1 Arbor he took several courses in English language. He likes the language nnd his voc2b1.1i,1c'.:· is improving. He claims he could speak more clearly now if he had not lived at the dormitory for Latin Americans at the University. Mr. Zubillaga likes Peru since he prefers small towns anyway. Not only does he expect to learn our language fluently, but also, he plans to complete his required pre-agriculture courses: \Vhen he finishes his formal education in the United States. he will return

Many of these publications arrived in time to be used in the United Nations class which was held during the post session of summer school. Their timeliness made them an important addition to E1e books, magazines and pamphlets already in the library.

Ped presents fail forecast By Bob Boesel

By truman Lytle

Dear Ma, Well, here I am at school. Everything is in good shape so far. I don't know for hovv far though. Some guy overhead insists on doing sitting-up execises at one o'clock in the morning and I ca1:'t sleep. Something has to suffer, either my subjects or my neighbor. Don't worry though Ma, I'll hit him sometime ·.vhen he isn t looking. It's awfully hice down here in the mountains. You and Pa should hitch up the old nags and drive down for a visit sometime. The fellows down here are good guys. Hasn't a one of them called me "hayseed" yet.

Fall is one of four seasons. In Delzell there is a three season bed, summer, fall, and winterno spring. (For those doubting individuals, the Ped advises that you contact Mush Richards for further details.)

Some of the guys came down here last night and wanted me to play black jack. I wouldn't do it. They didn't need to think I'd be stupid enough to go outside and let,.; them throw mud at me.

Fall is a time for action. It is a til'1C for original thought. For these original thoughts, the Ped. canvased the students who congregate around the doors of the Admi·nistrat.ion Building. They furnished us with several statements and quotations. The Ped herewith prints the quotations.

Everyone here is as busy as a beaver. They aren't all chopping wood though. Some of them are just picking up the chips.

Two can live ~s cheaply as one. ONE WHAT? (Ed. Courtesy of Alvin Schwartz.) · " 'Tis better to h'ave loved and lost than never to have loved at all. 'Tis better for the butcher the baker, the florist-and sometimes for the jeweler." (Ed. No comment.)

Even though he has been in this country only a short time, Mr. Zl;billaga h2s noticed many differences between customs of America and those of Venezuela. Most impressive to him was the fact that chaperones are not required on dates. In his country, for a date involving just one couple, the mother of the girl invited would also go along; for a group of couples, a special chaperon would accompany them. He has found that, in reality American life is not the same as movies would have him think. Our way of living is very interesting, and our large cities astound him. But like all students, Mr. Zubillaga has a pet peeve too, and it concerns education: "Why don't Americans know more about Latin American and vice versa?"

Sonnie writes about good life in Pern

Fall is almost upon. us. It is, indeed a sight to see so many alert, stalwart, bright-eyed, ambitious freshmen. It's also a pleasure to see the sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

"I want a girl, just like the girl th:::t harried dear old Dad." (Ed. Unidentified Freshman.)

to the rural area outside Barguisimeto to manage the farms op.erated there by his family.

They sure divide the classes funny down here; most of them have two in them. a boy and a girl, without any teacher. They set seats out on the grass and then the pupils come ·out and sit on them. I don't know what they study: they never open their books. There are some girls here in school too. Thy live up on top of the hill. We have lots of good things to eat down here. Everybody just walks around and grabs what he wants to eat (just like we do back there at home). Sure makes

you feel like you wasn't out of place. We had a nice rain down here the first part of the week. Sure must have a good roof on this building. We didn't have to set out a single pan like we do bacl' there at home. I don't think some of the teach· ers here are too smart. One of them asked me if I knew the duties of girls. I said· "sure," (just like Pa told me). "Darn socks and Milk cows." She said didn't nobody ever tell me about the birds and the bees. I said sure, Pa did. A bird was an ani· ma! with feathers and a bee was what you stayed away from when he tried to sit down. They sure can't fool me with a question like that. I sure have tried to do just like you and Pa told me. Pa said if any girls tried to flirt with me to run like the dickens. Sure wish this school was out on a prairie some place because I liked to run myself down going over tfrese hills. I think the next time one of those girls says "hello" to me and smiles, I'll just lay down and play dead. I think Grandma should try to get a job down here, because when she gets mad at Grandpa, she uses the same kind of words we have to use in our French class. Some of her words are even better than the ones the teacher uses. I guess that's about all of the' things that are of importance around here. I will try to come home for Christmas. Be sure to darn up my big stocking with the hole in the heel. I want to hang that up Christmas eve. Love, Sonnie

"Brevity is the soul of wit; so, I laughed when I saw my girl in her bathing suit." (Ed. Courtesy of Norris Hale.) "Neither a borrower nor a lender be." (Ed. Unanimous comment of the Vets of Delzell Hall.) Ed. note: All opinions expressed herein are those of the writers, to be defended by them personally.

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Men's Club elects cabinet The Men's Club has elected the following officers: Charles Brewer, president; John Hippe, vice-president; Bob Clark, secretary.

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Prep wins from Sidney 6-0, in battle of fumbles

udra leads Peru :o first victory :feru:s 1948 football machine c.ff to an impressive start handing South Dakota Wesan a 34-6 defeat before a pacity crowd of 4000 on the · uburn High turf Sept. 10. E~:, Only six points were sp«red ~lie visitors who bowed to sheer tower in every department. Plenty i support from hard charging nemen together with superior own field blocking figured eavily in the easy Bobcat tri. mph. -

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Led by hard running Darrell udra, the Wheelermen were the igressors all the way. The ·omaha ~-~ce found pay dirt three times ~\v!th the inital score corning after ~a 44-yard run. • fl\1.

"Buzz" Campbell's educaled gave the victors four out of r'five conversions.

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(, Wesleyan staved off a possible ~shutout by taking to the air in ~the fourth frame. Belcher's flip ';to Barber and Venezia netted '·ground and Waddle went the tremaining yard around left end. ~'~~

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Peru Prep downed Sidney, Iowa 5.:0 last Friday night on a

A strong Washburn team led by Art Fletcher overpowered the Bobcats by the count of 34 to 13 in the Moore Bowl in Topeka, September 17. The Bobcats made a much better showing than the score indicated.

85-yard punt runback by sophomore halfback, Duane Rains. People were still jamming into the Oakbowl when Rains caught

Washburn drew first blood on four consecutive first downs early in the first period. The second stanza saw the Ichabods again sccdng when Harmon intercepted Tillman's pass and galloped 30 Y''rds to pay dirt. Peru alsa scored in the same period on a ;,~:.stained march, which ended with Red Wilson skirting the right end for the needed six yards. Busa Campbell's conver>ion was good. The score stood .\>!-7 at intermission.

the long Sidney boot in the first minute of play and raced down the east sidelines without being touched, for the games only score. The contest was loaded with fumbles as early season jitters hit both squads. Sidney committed the two most serious bobbles. The first one came in the second quarter when Prep recovered an Iowa fumble on its own 11-yard line to snuff out Sidney's first scoring opportunity. The second muff was on a 20yard pass completed to the Bobkittens' 14 yard line late in foe fourth quarter. The Sidney right end caught the ball but dropped it into a Prepster's arms. Sidney advanced to Prep',; four-yard line midway in the fourth quarter but the Bobkitten forward wall dug in and took fre ball on downs on the four. Duane. Rains was the whole show offensively for Prep. Jerry Comstock, Cleve Coatney, Fred Applegate, and Jim Myers looked b~o1 on defense.

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These two stalwarts, Roger Freet, 1eft, and Darrell Mudra, right, led the Bobcats against Washburn. Although the Bobcat~ t,owed in defeat, the score alone dilln't tell the story,

An Intramural six-man "touch" football schedule has been formed this fall. Four teams make up the league with ten men on a squad. Games are being held on the practice field Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday of each week.

Sept. 25: Doane at Nebraska City Oct. 1: Midland at Fremont Oct. 9: Wayne State at Peru (Homecoming) Oct. 16: Chadron at Chadron Oct. 22: Nebr. Wesleyan at ?em Nov. 5: Kearney State at Pern Nov. 12: York College at York ~

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All 39 squad members saw actioc1. The freshmen showed up good and promise to help make Peru a definite threat in the Colk[(e Conference.

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The fourth quarter saw Washburn tallying again on a fluke pass which bounded off a Peru\ ian's back into the hands of Bucky Anderson. Peru bounced back as Wilson outran the entire Washburn secondary for 55 yards after being momentarily stopped. on the :15-yard line. The conversion by Campbell was partially blncJ\ed.

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The third quarter was all Washburn, with Fletcher scoring twice. Peru threatened on 'Thesfeldt's sixty yard run to the nine, but they were unable to push it over.

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Coach John Nettleton, starting his first year as the Bobkitten mentor, is building his hopes ot~ eleven lettermen-seven linemen and four backs. The '47 Bobkitten were defeated but twice. This year t~;,,., are hoping for a still ~tter $ea~ son. Coach N ettle+.~!1! i~ mai,ing no predictions ll~ to the numbef of game$ won and lost this year, but promises that "trouble awaits any Bobkitten foe,"

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Lettermen this year include Farriot, Barton, M. Myers, Coatney, Vanderford, Knople and Applegai~ in tl1e line, Clements, Comstock, Cole, :rnd Rains are the veteran backs. Promising candidates are Henning, McAdams, R. Majors, Lotter, Myers, and Kyle. They have been showing plenty of fire in practice and are fighting for first string assignments. The schedule: Sept. 24: Tarkio, Mo. Here Here Oct. 1: Humboldt ... Oct. 8: Weeping Water . . Here Oct. 15: Tecumseh ...... There Oct. 19: Wymore . . . . Here Oct. 29: Louisville There Nov. 5: Rock Port, Mo. There Nov. 11: Essex, Ia. There

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Tough schedule faces new Bobkitten coach

Dec. 1-2: Double-header at MaComb, Ill.-Pern, Culver~ Stockton, Simpson, West~ ern State' College. "l'. Dec. 3: Beloit at Beloit Dec. 9-10-11: K.C. Tournament Dec. 16: Nebr. Wesleyan at Peru: Jan. 7: York at Peru Jan. 8: Doan at Crete Jan. 14: Hastings at Peru Jan. 15: Wayne at Wayne Jan. 21: Chadron at Chadron Jan. 22: Chadron at Chadron Jan. 28: Wesleyan at Lincoln Jan. 29: Wayne at Peru Feb. 1: Midland at Peru Feb. 5: Hastings at Hastings Feb. 11: Kearney at Kearney Feb. 12: York at York Feb. 18: Doane at Peru Feb. 22: Midland at Fremont Feb. 26: Kearney at Peru

Leaves Alaska to attend Peru

Campus lads and lassies guzzle coke at 88 case per week pace Did you know that Peruvians guzzle down their parched t h r o a t s approximately eightyeight ( 88) cases of "Coke" per week? The inmates of Delzell Hall are leading the pack with fifty-six (56) cases, or one thousand, three hundred and forty. four (1344) bottles, or eight thousand, sixty-four (8064) ounces ' every six days. Rrnnors have it that the CocaCola company will soon offer change belts so that nickles will not be such a strain on pockets, billfolds, etc.

Student population up to 371 mark· Three hundred · and seventy. one students registered at :i:>eru State Teachers college for the fall term .. This is a slight in: crease over the enrollment for 'the same period last year. This year there are 150 freshmen, 113 sophomores, 66 juniors; and 52 seniors. In addition to the students from all parts of Nebraska, others come from Missouri, Indiana, South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois, Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kansas, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, and Mon. tana. One freshman, Lucio Zu'Pillaga, is from Venezuela, South America. The women are out,numbered on the campus by a ration of more than two to one. Ten new instructors have been added to the teaching staff, and Beulah May Wiedman has taken over the duties··as college nurse. Two new courses, "United Nations'' and "Theory of Base.ball," have been added to the .curriculum.

The Morgue is second with twenty (20) cases weekly. Things must not be as dead up there as the name implies. Last and evidently least valuable to the Coke company is the machine in the Auditorium which runs through twelve (12) cases per week. This number could probably be doubled if vendors were allowed to sell during convocation. By the way, save your buttons and. slugs for the pfo-ball machines because a magnet is set up in each Coke unit allowing only nickles to pass.

Enrolled among the freshmen at PSTC this fall is Eva Marie Knape, whose home address is Juneau, Alaska. In order to go to the school of her choice, the Alaskan made

the long trip here alone. Now, however, whenever she feels lonesome, she spends the weekend with her grnndparents at Beatrice. "I always did want fo ga> to Peru college since I learned that my mot!),er received her degree here," ilhe said. On her journey here, Eva went by boat as far as Seattle, Wash., and then flew from there by plane to Eugene, Ore., before coming to Nebraska by bus.

Frosh face 'operation initiation' until Oct. 8

The Knape family, former Peru residents, moved to Alaska three years ago when Mr. Knape found employment there and wrote for his family to join him. Eva finished the last years of high school there. ·

Freshman initiation is nearly a week old. It began Monday, Sept. 20, and will last until Oct. 9. It will be only three weeks long this fall. Last year it began Sept. 1 and lasted until Oct. 8.

"The people in Alaska," says Eva, "speak English the same as we; however in some of the settlements further north many of the older Eskimoes speak their own language."

Thi< Freshmen are wearing blue and white caps this year instead of the traditional green ones. The Student Council felt it more appropriate to have them in the school colors. These were purchased at a cost of 55 cents each, by the freshmen.

She also asserts that contrary to the popular belief, the climate along the western coast of Alaska is not cold; it corresponds rather closely to the climate aiong the western coast of the United States. "In fact," Eva remarked, "very seldom did we have temperatures below 32 qegrees and only one time last year did it get below zero."

The regulations are much the same as they were last year. Freshmen are not allowed to date other freshmen. However, they may date upperclassmen. Kangarbo courts will be held in the dormitories and in convocation. The initiation was promoted in the spirit of good clean fun. It is hoped that the. freshmen are enjoying it as much as the upperclassmen are.

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' PERU, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1948

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Frosh ritual twav back when' ... Gals add spice Cunningham and Doane rally with pep dub Hershey lead Ped runs smoothly "

Girls at Eliza Morgan Hall have taken initial steps in the formation of their own pep club. The coeds in the club were chosen by a committee of experts who judged the hopefuls as they demonstrated their abilities as members of the cheering section. Only the qualifying ones were given memberships in the organization. The new club as yet does not have an official name. However, plans are being made for a contest to be held soon in which a prize will be given for the best name selected. Elections for officers were held Wednesday night, September 22. Officers chosen were as follows: President, Betty Niclfols Vice President, Jackie Cole Secretary, Ruth Walker Treaourer, Charlene Ro~ers Costumes chosen for the group will be in school colors. The girls will wear blue skirts, white, short sleeved sweaters, saddle shoes, and Peru beanies. The girls appointed to mark seats at the Doane game in Nebraska City on Saturday were Phyllis Morgan, Joyce Hladik, Alice Jean Banks, and Mary Niccoli. · Other committees are planned but have not been named yet. Likewise, the. club constitution will be written at a later date.

Blue Devil pledges near acceptance Thirteen men were accepted as pledges into the Blue Devils during the regular meeting on September 20. Each semester pledges are brought in to serve a probationary period of nine weeks. Upon 1¥1tisfactory completion of th.is period they become full fledged members. ; :J. Those accepted as pledges were: Jess Crain, Don Yocum,,.. Bob Frank, Bob McCann, Dave Duey, Curtis Olsen, Bob Resz, George Gillespie, Mick Bornemier, Cecil Larsen, Bill Johnson, Ken Taylor, and ·~Jack Tillman.

Lutheran students hold meetmg ana election The Lutheran Student Association held its organizational meeting Wednesday, Sept. 22; at the Music Hall. Election of officers took place, and plans for future meetings were drawn up. Erma Ehlers was elected president; Benny 1'jersland, vicepresident; Verna May Hahn, secretary-treasurer, Ken Hutton, devotionals; and .Orv~lle Gobber, club reporter. The social committee is comprised of Marie Green and Darrell Mudra. Marvin Sodman and Norman Ferricks were named to the program committee. L.S.A. Meetings will be held each Wednesday night from seven unt1i eight p.m. m the Music Hall. Socials will be scheduled for the fast Wectnesday of each month.

Pedagogian staff appointments have been announced by Mr. C. E. Wilkinson, faculty adv~sor to the school paper: All appointments were filled by journalism students under the English Division of Peru State. Staff as<signments given were as follows:

Co-Editors, Gene ,Cunningham and Devan Hershey; Business Manager, Bill Vossen; Advertising, Charles utermohlen; Sports Editor, William Metzger; Features, Alvin Schwartz and J erome Mahoney; Reporters, Tom Hallstrom, William Kinman, Lois Willoughby and Truman L:ytle.

Spirited students gathered on the night of September 23 for a live-wire pep rally in preparation for the Doane football game. The activity got underway by gathering on the lawn of the women's dormitory. From there the lively throng moved to the Music Hall where several college yells were given as a warm up for the down town activity that was to follow.

From the Music Hall the group swiftly made its way to Delzell Hall. Here all hands were routed Guest editorial writers as well from their rooms and forced to 1 as guest columnists will be in- join the aggregation in front of vited to contribute from time to the building. Again the body let time. out with several yells, led by the cheer leaders dressed in blue and white.

'FederaI Aid' _debaters topic The sub~ect ff!- debate this year is "Federal ·Aid to Education." It should furnish worth while information to all those entering the teaching profession. Debate this season is under the direction of Mr. Levitt. The group is leaking forward to a successful season in the forensic circles of Nebraska colleges. 'Experienced debaters from last season are Floyd Fithian and Kenneth Wolford. To date there are ten members in the club: Jessie Rhoten, Otto Rath, Willard Redfern, Robert Boesel, Truman Lytle, ...William Reese, Charles Mincer, Frederick Nor1 stadt, Floyd Fithian and Kenneth Wolford. Mr.-'Levitt and the class have extended an invitation to any student even remotely interested in debate to try out for it. A number of girls are especially needed. Regular class meetings will be held on Wednesday from 3 to 5 o'clock. A' number of s1udents are taking part purely from the standpoint of interest.

Moving down town the rally was joined by the band. In the middle of the street a gigantic pile of boxes was ignited. As the fire gained momentum, the group backed away until an immense circle was formed. Just as the fire reached its peak, pleas were made for cocaptains E!fider and Eis, but unfortunately they were not available so "Doc" Eaton and "Red" Wilson were called upon for a few words as team representatives. With cow bells ringing and loud shouting the rally broke in to a snake dance that wound through the entire length of the town and even in and out of the Peru Theatre. Then they returned to the campus for a pep rally ·dance in the Music Hall w.ith music furnished by Peru s-cudcnb.

School directory The new school directory has been completed and has been placed in the reception room of the Administration Building. The place where any student or faculty member is, or ought to be, at any time during the school day, can be learned by referring to the directory.

A few years ago Peru's green freshmen were harassed to the utmost "Beanie, Freshman" was the inevitable order. They did menial tasks happily because they knew what defiance would bring to them. Their initiation period was a happy one to remember although it was far tougher than the present one.

Freshmen cringe under fire as upperdassmE;n daily crack v1hip One of Peru's fine old traditions-initiation, has been in full swing for the last ten days and so far no physical violence has resulted, However, for safety's sake frosh are reminded to observe the following requirement;: (1) Freshmen may not date freshmen during initiation period. (2) Freshmen must 1vear hats at all times during initiation. (3) Freshmen polish s!ooes of upperclassmen (furnishing own equipment when in dormitories) whenever requested. ( 4) Freshmen are reqdred to carry signs during the week b"!fore each game. Signs must be at least 12 inches by 12 inches, and must be changed for each game. (5) Freshman girls will wear no makeup during initiation period. (6) Freshmen must know Color Song, and report each day in front of the Ad Building at 12:45 to sing this song. They also must sing Color Song when requested

It's a joke, son If you must borrow money fellows-why not get it from the 'kangaroo? It has to hold the bag anyway.

Famous last words, 'No one wiU enter Mount Vernon' ... By Schwartz & Mahoney A blood curdling scream echoes through Delzell Hall. A dozen doors slam tightly shut as a huge mass of upper classmen, their faces contorted in sardonic grins, hurriedly drag, push and virtually hurl the whimpering freshmen before them like so many sheep. At length, the leader of the upper classmen pauses before the cringing ranks of freshmen. He 'eyes them critically, his uprer lip twists into a cruel smile. His eyes, bloodshot, throw a narro.v gleam of light which· dances crazily about. the frightened faces before him.

mains expressionless, cold, bare of human kindness. Suddenly, the leader utters a sharp, curt command. A dozen of his followers, howling with savage delight, burst upon their victim and drag him to an awaiting vehicle. The victim makes a feeble attempt to free himself from the clutches of his jailers, but to no avail. The vehicle moves, slowly at first then gradaally accumulates speed and virtually hurtles itself down the open highway. Arriving at a designed spot, the vehicle draws to a halt and the passengers dismount. The hour is late. The air is burdened with a damp chill. The surrounding hills are silent, listening. A hush falls across the group. The victim stands as if in a trance; his body is paralyzed by a cold fear.

Finally he raises his arm, slowly, deliberately,/ und points an accusing finger at a kneeling victim. The accused, overcome with a frenzied fear, hurtles him- , Almost mechanically, the e:cself before the accuser, pleading, begging, screaming for mercy. ecutioners move toward the froBut the face of the leader re- zen individual. With maniacal

screams bursting from their lips they flock around and begin their torture. A shirt comes hurtling through the air. A can of shoe polish becomes visible in the hands of the torturers. A sharp agonized groan rises above the din. Trouser shreds shower on the ground like snow flakes as the attack ceased as suddenly· as it began. The victim stands; his body covered with polid1; a huge P adorns his chest; here and there dabs of assorted colors adorn his frame disguising his true race. Chuckling with glee; the troupe of upperclassmen file back into their awaiting vehicle, their burning passion diminished. In the rear our freshman follows at a lope, tired, but relieved that the ordeal is at an end. Back to the campus they romped only to be greeted by a dL:tinguished gentleman in pajamas. Tomorrow, who knows?

by an upper classman. (7) Freshmen will provide all necessities for rally before each game. (8) Freshmen boys will serenade girls at Eliza Morgan dormitory at 9:30 with Color Song ewry night except Wednesday. The Honorable .Jack Whisler, judge of the Supreme Kangaroo Court, has a very remarkable record. Last year ninety-nine cases were 0rought before him and ninety-nine offenders '.Vere found guilty. Whoever s a id, "There's no justice in this world" certainly said a mouthful. Unhonorable "Diz" Miller has been carrying on in the absence of Judge Whisler. Mr. Miller who has had much experience in front of (?) Kangaroo Courts already has the very amiable record of twenty-nine convictions out of twenty-nine. So freshmen, follow this reporter':;< advjfe and stay "on the beam" till Homecoming and you will be promoted to first class Peruvians.

Student X-rays this year by appointment The Mobile X-ray unit will be in 'Peru on the following days: October 4 - 1 to 5 o'clock. October 5 - 9 to 12, and 1 to 5 October 6 - 9 to 12 noon. All students are required to have chest X-rays taken by the unit as part of their physical examination; the time each student is scheduled to have his X-ray taken will be posted on the bulletin board, and in both donnitories. · There is no charge for this service as it is financed by the State Department of Health. Wives of married students and veteran's children under twelve years of age are also entitled to this service.

There will be no Women's Athletic Association formed at PSTC this year, . according to Miss Phyllis D:wictson. Director of Phystcal Education for Wom~ en at Peru. Because of the lack of S!JRCe due to the construction work on t11e gym, the club ha~ bee.n deactivated.

PERU PED AGOG IAN Published weekly September to May inclusive, except during registration, examinaion and vacation periods by' the students of Peru State Teachers College, Peru, Nebraska

Thursday, September 30, 1948 Entered at the Postoffice at Peru, Nebr., as second class matter. $1.50 per year. Single copy, 5 cents. Co-Editors ...... Gene Cunningham and De Van Hershey Business Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Vossen Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles Utermohlen Sports Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William Metzger High School Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Willar,d Redfern Features .......... Alvin Schwartz and Jerome Mohaney Reporters ..................... Tom Hallstrom, William Kinman, Truman Lytle, Lois Willoughby Adviser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C. E. Wilkinson Guest editorial writers as well as guest columnists will be invited to contribute from time to time.

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VA Reports Student veterans whose dependency statuj changed during the summer vacation are remined by Veterans Administration to submit proof of additional dependency as soon as possible to the appropriate VA regional office in which their records are filed. Veterans with dependents, who are studying_Jull or part time in schocls and colleges under the G-I Bill are eligible for additional sub~istence payments because of the dependents. However, legal proof, such as certified copies of public records of birth, baptism., marriage, divorce or other evidence must be in their VA training file in order to qualify.

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Traditions play an important part in college life. Some· times they are too rigid, thereby causing discontent and ill' feelings; oihei- times, they are not kept acive, and soon fall -by the side. Naurally we don't want the extremes, but we ~o want the best traditions retained; those everyone lil<es. Two of them are now indirectly before the student body. They are part of our school spirit, and sorry to say, seem to be taking verbal blasts from a few inconsiderate students. These Peruvians will no _doubt change their views shortly, but at the present time, they are doing great harm, Their oral abuses aim at the heart of inter-student friendliness and specific activities: na1n~ly, freshman hazing and -greeting exchange·s. Both are outstanding on Peru's campus, and have been for many years. Yet a slight change has slawly ,come over. Frnshman initiation is very mild here at Peru compar~d to other colleges. Yet, although the hazing period is meant in good fun, many take i(too seriously, and hurt the under~ lying purpose of it. Then defiance and violence enter int(ll the picture. Is that school spirit? Possibly as the aftermath, our most famous tra<lit10n suffers, and chat is the exchange of greetings when ~ncount· li'ring another on the campus. It doesn't _seem like· too much to say "Hi'' or "Hello," yet too many don't bother. What's your reason? .

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A 32 year old Negro veteran who lost both hands, his sight, and most . of his hearing during the war has received his Master of Science degree in education at Bosfon University, Veterans Administration said. The veteran, Vasco D. Hale, Bloomfield, Connecticut, entered the university under the Vocational Rehabilitation Act (Public Law 16) in January, 1947, Nineteen months later, on August ii, 1946, he was awarded his degree. Because of his disabilities, he had been turned down by several other colleges before he finally was accepted by Boston University's School of Education. Hale'< thesis deals with ve~ erans and their adaptability to pollege life. He plans to enter the field of vocati~l guidance and counseling.

B.y DeVan Hershey These trying days for the frosh are still going strot>g even though the days are now numbered. Moct of the incommg flock don't mind the duties that are imposed upon them, but they do mind _taking iri laundry and scrubbing our floor. They all seem to be a good bunch. The things that irritate me aren't caused by freshmen, but are caused by my . upperclassmen roomates, Botany Crum and Oswald Jerk. Mr. Crum is_ one of the:::e gay fellows who collects stamp:.. Our sink is always filled with stamps and it's getting to the point where a fellow can't even shave without lathering up Mt. Palomar or Ft. "Kearney. Just the other day my razor '"cut Oregon Territory in two, and Botany really blew his stack. But I suppose hel has to have .some place to soak the stamps off his letters. I suggested the Missouri River, but he thought my idea was all wet. Oh well, Botany Crum means well.

Oswald received a package the other day. It contained one car. ton of "Tomb3tone" cigarettes, 12 rolls of fly paper, a yo-yo and a baseball bat. The really practical item was the yo-yo as it .came .equipped with a 30-foot i:tring which enables it to be worked out the window.

Our other room companion, Oswald Jerk, is an odd character. He's always singing the "Woody Woodpecker Song" and even thinks- he's a little woodpecker. For my part he can fly out the window with the rest

The football games are very popular with us. We took our girl friends to the first game ,but no one told us that it was being played at Auburn. Oh well, we needed a vacation and South Dakota was a nice place.

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What has happened: to the football scoreboard which was located os the east- side of the football field? This is a prob· lem that many of you perhaps are interested in. If you are not interested, then the facts will help you to become so. While preparing for last year's Homecoming on Oct. 17 1947 the Blue Devils decided that the scoreboard was sadly' in' need of a new paint job, but w~en they attempt.ed to get the material for the needed repairs, they were Ill· structed to tear the board down. At that time the promise was that the school would replace the board. The 1948 Homecoming is drawing nearer, and there is still time to repair the old scoreboard or to make ~ new one. Will P.S.~.C. have a scoreboard for Homecommg?

The first three day .., at pc,rl' we didn't know about the stairs tO" our room on third flcor. We're aratefui to the fellow who put ~s wi:.e, as we got the meanest blistero climbing that old rope. We used more band-aids that way.

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By William Metzger Tomorrow night (Fr!day) the h.vheelermen will travel to Fre\ :mont to meet the Midland eleven. i;Last year the Bobcats scalped tthe Warriors 21 - 0. In Midland's ~ !irst three starts this year they . f: have suffered defeats. First they !1;,dropped a 33 to O count at Mornbngside and were tipped by Yankhon 6 to 0. Wayne smothered the ) Warriors 55-0 in their first con; ference tilt. The Peruvians have ' a much better record than this·, !' and it looks like a repeat of last bears game. Whatever the score may be you be sure that it will be a well played game and a good brand of football.

Darrell Mudra's· fourth quarter one-yard plunge provided all the needed points to beat the tough Doane Tigers at Hayward park in Nebraska City Saturday night. Peru got off to a slow start giving fo0 men in orange poss:,,ssicn of the ball most of the first quarter. Doane opened its passing attock early but to no avail. The Bobcats knocked down seven of the eight passes and intercepted one,

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Intramural touch football got off to a good start last week with Brewer's Gold Crest and Poppe's drubbing the Slippery Six and Mt Vernon teams respectively. The games have been hotly contested ·and everyone seems to be having a lot of fun and exercise along with a few bruises.

These two experienced linemen, Jerry Matschulatt, left, and Jack Wheeler, right will co-captain the Bobcats in their srxap

Campbell's 20 yard field goat with but 30 seconds left of the first half was wide by inches leaving the score tied 0 to 0 at the half way mark.

with Midland College on Friday night at Fremont.

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Speaking of intramural activities, it seems that it would be well worth someone's time to make up a couple of brackets and have a tennis tournament. Such a venture might uncover some hidden talen';. Some of the other State Colleges have tennis teams. How about Peru?

Oct. 4: Poppe's vs. Mt. Vernon Oct. 6: Slippery Six vs. Brewers Gold Oct. 7: Poppe's vs. Slippery Six Oct. 11: Mt. Vernon vs. Brewers Gold Oct. 13: Brewers Gold vs. Poppe's Oct .14: Mt. Vernon vs. Slippery Six

Oct .13: .Mt. Vernon vs. Brewers .Gold , Oct. 20: Poppe's vs. Slippery Six Oct. 21: Mt. Vernon vs. Poppe's Oct. 25: Brewers Gold vs. Slippery Six Oct. 27: Slippery Six vs. Mt. Vernon Oct. 28: Brewers Gold vs. Poppe's

If. some -0f you muscle men get to feeling pretty strong one of these days, drop over and flex muscles with Ken Andrews. He has been toting 200 pounds on the old bar bell. That's a pretty good lift in any book. I doubt if there are over five men on the campus that can better this !'hark. Try it.

The second period was Peru's renaissance as Anderson connected with three out of five passes helping to pick up the four first and tens of that period.

The third quarter again saw Peru's passing attack in full swing with Mudra and Waddell hel:Jing Andenon complete five out of ten attempts making five

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Prep routed 24-6 by Table Rock

Duane Rains scoreq the Bobkittensl' only touchdown ep.rly in the initial quarter, going 16 yards over the middle and into the end zone. Table Rock knotted the count on the first play of the second period on a 31 yard touchdown pass.

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Pass interference and a penalty for unnecessary roughness set up the final touchdown, giving the ball to Table Rock on Peru's six yard line. Two plays later, full back Slaughter drove over for the final six points.

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Except for the first few minutes of the game, Table Rock was superior in all departments. Fullback Bob Slaughter led the attack by which the visitors tallied in the second, third and final periods.,

Doane's failure to penetrate beyond Peru's 20 yard line is evidence of the tight defensive ball played by the Cats. Peru out downed Doane 11 to 8 and com• pleted 9 out of 17 pa~ses for a net of 77 yards. The Tigers much bally-hooed passing attack failed to materialize as they hit but 2 of 19 tossies good for 8 yards.

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Peru again had a scoring opportunity when Sweenie returned a punt to the twenty. Three plays· netted but three yards and Campbell's attempted field goal again missed by inches.

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The Bobcats loo;t the ball on: downs· early in the fourth period but not for long as Pete Rice of Doane fumbled and "Punchy" Linder recovered on the twenty. Mudra plowed to the eleven and Wilson danced to the one. Mudra then butted his way on across: the double chalk line. Campbell's conversion split the up-rights.

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Ups and downs of prefabricated heaven By Al Schwartz

As the early morning sun gently casts its rays do"'.Jlward, one can see the slow-moving train of Vetville students wearily trudge up the steep hill that virtually surrounds their tiny island of prefabricated houses. When clas~es are over, the vets utter a silent prayer and return to their world of cook stoves and hot plates. Acting. mayor of this tiny community is Glen Eis. Custodian of the telephone is Richard Jenkins. (Editor's note: Mr. Jenkins also clears the community of stray dogs.) According to a recent census Vetville has 28 families, 22 children, an uncertain number of dogs and one cat. The inhabitants of Vetville are very friendly and. neighborly. Each family aids the other in repairing, redecorating and in shopping. Many oI the veterans' wives have accepted positions in the college offices. The men, some of whom have won acclamation on the football team, work during the weekend or just loaf around their houses. One lad

College calendar Meetings scheduled for Tuesday mornings for the first semester: Oct. 3: College Counselers, A103 Freshman Test, Auditorium Oct. 12: Divisional or Major Grs. Oct. 19: Men's Club, Auditorium Girls' Club, MHA Ort. 26: H. S. Faculty. T305 Freshman Test, Auditorium Nov. 2: Class Meetings or Student Associa ti o:i. l'vIeeting Nov. 9: College C .• . ;ntelors, A103 Freshman Test, Auditorium Nov. 16: Divisional or Major Grs. Nov. 23: H. s. Faculty, Tio5 freshman Test, Auditorium Nov, 30: Class Meetings or Student Association Meeting )Jee. 7: Men's Club, Auditorium . Girls' Club, MHA Dec. 14: H. S. Faculty, T305 Freshman Test, Auditorium Jan. 4: College Councelors, A103 Freshman Test, Auditorium Jan. 11: Divisional or Major Grs. Jan. 18: Men's Club, Auditorium Girls' Club, MHA

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Happier faces and better homewho has just bee:m r.eJ.eased from work grade~ h,ave resulted at the army is having filfficulty in Eliza Morgan Hall since the araccepting this rather cool weath- rival of new study lamps at the er in Nebraska. He has been on dormitory on September 16. The active duty in Panama for three lamps are a welcome addition to years. 1 the already luxurious rooms. The main difficulty in Vetville, according to some families, is the cooking and heating- facilities. While some houses are serviced with gas, others have, as Mary Lou 1Genoa, '48, who is a main source of heating, coal stoves. If one is to have hot teaching this fall at Howells, water for bathing and washing, Nebraska, reports that there are he must first start a fire in the three other teachers . from Peru stove. When the weather is teaching there. They are Ruth warm the stove gets so hot he Randall antl Mr. and Mn'. Bill must sit outside to avoid suffo- Ottersburg. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Doeschot, cation. During the warm months, the women have to cook their '48, are at Douglas, Nebr11ska, meals on hot plates. The rainy where they are teaching. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Clements, seasons bring a great deal of '48, are teaching in Dawson, Ncemud. braska, at the present time. With all these handicaps, the Vetville students still carry on their normal lives. Some will The Art Club of PSTC:, under leave in January to begin their prnfesslons. Other vets will take . the direction of Miss Norma Didtheir places here, to painl their del, met Thursday, September houses, chop wood and climb 23, in the library. It was their the hill until they reach the first meeting of the year. Betty Bouse was appointed temporary peak . . . of success. chairman until officers can be elected.

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The Music - Division has been busy the past twcr weeks organizing the orchestra, choral groups, and the college band. Tentative plans are made up for each of these units which so far, have made some appearances. '.rhe Pen.I' Singers began their tour of Peru churches Sept. 26 at the regular Sunday worship service of the Peru Methodist Church. The choir was directed by Quinn Lotspeich of the Music Division. This years Singers group is comprised of twenty voices, eight men and twelve women. The choir is working on an oratoria, "The Holy City" by 0. R. Gaul. It will be scheduled sometime before the Thanksgiving vacation. The College Orchestra has been fOrmed, ·.and will perform at the Homecoming drama, which will be presented in the evening after the football game.

Prep bows. to Tarkio gridders Tarkio, Mo., came from behind twice to defeat Peru Prep 13-12 last Friday night on the eollege field. ·

part of Tarkio gave! Peru its ond touchdown in the final stai za. Tarkio had th11 ball on its o · two yard line and elected to pa Prep halfback, Duane Rains, tercepted the ball on the de run on the 15 yard line a rocketed into the end zone send Prep back into the lead.

Two long runs aceounted for both Tarkio's touchdowns while two passes, one a 30 yard com:. 1pleted pass and the other an :.interception, gave the Bobkittens ttheir 12 points. Tarkio came right back to Quarterback John Henning the game two minutes la pitched a 30 yard strike to left Taking the kickoff on their elild Jerry Comstock near the end 38 yard line, the visitors march of the first quarter to give the • to the Bobkittens 38. Anot Prepsters a brief! lead. Comstock crossbuck;, this time off the 1 caught the ball on the six yard side of Peru's line, covered ·t line and carried two Tarkio men 38 yards and tied the scar into the end zone with him. Tarkio bucked over its own rig Tarkio tied the score in the tackle for the game winning ex second period on a 47 yard cross- tra point. buck over the right side of Peru's Peru end, Jerry Comstock, wa line. by far the oustanding gridm Peru.moved to Tarkio's 14 yard on the field, both on defense a line early in the third quarter offense. Jim llq:yers looked go and to the 10 in the first minute for Prep on defense while soph of the fourth but couldn't score. fuore quarterback, John Henn· Poor quarterbacking on the signs of becoling a great passer

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at football contest bn Saturday, October 9, the Homecoming Queen wjll be crowned before a huge crowd of spectators that will fill the Oak Bowl.

'Three men have been chosen by the seniors to head their class for the coming year. Maynard W. Schliefert, a married veteran, has ,been ekcted president. He is also a member of Tri Beta, and is tJ:easurer of the Student Council.

The queen who will be clothed in her royal garments will arrive upon a majestic float and will be attended by her maid~ of honor. She will then receive a kiss from the co-captains of the football team and be escorted to her royal box to view the game. A beautiful bouquet of red roses will be presented to her.

Vice president is Martin Svo, boda, a veteran, who is a member of Kappa Delta Pi and the Newman' club. Willard Redfern, former editor of the Pedagogian is secretary-treasurer. He also holds membership in the Dramatics Club and Sigma Tau Delta. Sponsor of the class. is Dr. Austin Bond.

After the game she will be escorted to an awaiting Town and Country Chrysler which will bear her off the field. During the dance which v;ill take place in the latter part of the evening, the queen will be escorted to the ball room and will be received with all royal courtesies.

President of the Junior , class is Roger Freet, a meber of the lettermen's club and of the Blue Devils. Arthur Brophy has been elected vice president and Betty , Nichols, secretary-treasurer. Miss . Nichols i~ also vice president of the Student Couhcil, a member of the band, Y.W.C.A., and Kappa Delta Pi. A. B. Clayburn is class sponsor. The 1 sophomores elected Floyd Heimbuck as president. Don YocSo great is the secrecy surum, a member of the lettermen's club is vice preseident. Opal rounding the selection of the Reehle, the secretary, is active Homecoming Queen that the Ped in Y.W.C.A. Dorothy Carnahan lJhotographer had to- be blindis treasurer. Class sponsor iS folded before being allowed to take her picture. A. V. Larson. Jean Lloyd was chosen by the freshmen for class president. Other officers include: Randall Witt, vice president; Jim Wad,dle, secretary; and Merrit Swinney, treasurer. Student Council representatives are Dean Thesfieldt and James Conn. L. B. V.athews is the freshman sponsor.

Jessie Rhoten directs YVVCA O~ficers to head the YWCA were selected Wednesday, Sept. 22. They are: Jessie Rhoten, president; Darlene Brown, vice-president; Fern Egger, treasurer and Bette Bouse, secretary.

A!ter selection of officers for the year, the entertainment committ<:e consisting of Ruth Walk'er, Bette Bouse, and Margaret Kline led the group in various games. The refreshment committee, Opal Reehle, Jackie Cole, Betty Nichols and Marylov Gilliland, added the final touch to the meeting, thus starting .the club off on another entertaining year. Miss Barber and Mrs. Ulbrjck are the sponsors this year.

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The student council will select the Homecoming Queen from among the following girls: Dorothy Carnahan, Ruth Walker, Fern Egger, Lois Paap, Opal Rheele, Sara Jane Hippe, and Betty Nichols.

The Newman Club, an organization of Catholic students held its first meeting last ,,;,eek to organize for the coming year. OHicers were elected and tentative plans made for activities of both social and religious natures. Members electedl to offices were Gene Cunningham, president; Bob Good, vice-president; Don Dea. secretary; and Bill Vossen, treasurer. Pr0gram and entertainment committees were to be named after a meeting of club officers, Oct. 6. Rev. Frank Flicek, pastor of the Aubm.lll and Peru parishes, will again be chaplain. The club is open to all students of the Catholic faith.

Thirty-five Blue Devils accompanied the team to Midland last Friday night to watch the Bobcats win their second straight conference game. A chartered bus furnished the transportation for the Devil's first organized trip this year. , Upon arrirnl in Fremont, the Blue Devils surprised the late afternoon shoppers by conducting an on the spot rally and paraded through the business district. Before the game started the Devils met with the P.S.T.C. Band which pJfeceded tf1em in marching on the field and into the stands, where they were joined by a large number of the student body. Witii these combined forces the . Peru cheering section greatly exceeded the efforts of the Warrior backers.

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alumni will see the Bobcats meet the' conference le'ading Wayne Wildcats. Thi.s .is the 25th contest between these two traditional rivals. Peru has won 13, lost 6, and 6 games have ended in a tie. Saturday's game will probably be a repetition of the 0-0 deadlock played at Wayne's Homecoming last fall, since each squad is built around last year's veterans. Wayne's power wlil be a true test for the Wheelermen's hard charging forward wall and Peru's aerial attack will keep the Wildcats jumping. This game will no doubt be one of the hottest contested tilts of the season and might decide the conference championship. Probable starting lineups: PERU Pos. WAYNE Brawner RE Baumert Matschulatt RT Ansnes Freet RG Mata W. Linder ~C Harder Clayburn LG Johnson Eis LT Cyphers Thomas LE Strahan Wilson QB Moyer Eaton RH Bahe Anderson LH Kane Mudra FB Gast

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Merle Bauer of Schubert is to lead the 'P' Club for the 1943-49

term. An election of officers was 11eld with the following men ing the offices:

To raise funds for the organation, plans are being made to 11 programs at the Homecoming ame. Other profitable conces, ·ans are under consideration.

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President, Merle Bauer Vice President, Robert Wilson &>ecretary, Tom Hallstrom Treasurer, Richard Campbell

With Indian summer encompassing and enchanting the campus, this, the eighty-first Homecoming will have an Indian motif. No longer will a mere "hello" be a sufficient greeting. If you aren't aquainted with the Indian language just respond with "How" and don't forget to oft~r your "peace pipe." Saturday's festivities will begin when the Bobcats don their warpaint and proceed to skin the Wayne Wildcats at 2:00 p.m. Immediately following this well planned ma:;sacre the alumni will journey to Delzell Wigwam for a' short pow-wow. Individual peace meetings will be held in each of the dorms where all alumni will be welcomed. Following the reception, the alumni will adjourn to enjoy a well planned banquet at the girls' dormitory. Entertainment for the evening

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Dick "Buzz" c.ampbell, left, and Bob "Red" Wilson, right, were chosen to co-captam, Peru against Wayne Slate on Saturday in the Bowl. Co~ch Al Wheeler used two kinds of strategy in selectm~ these captams. First, because both "Buzz" and Red" are toL:gh g~1dders and second, because they are also unmarried. Durina halftime Saturday, these football players will get to kiss Peru'; 1948 Homecoming Queen; Coach Al doesn't want to cause trouble for the married fellows. ·

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Say, fellas and gals, the Ped staff would. sure appreciate any help that you people could contribute. How's about dropping a line or so to our editor or making a few suggestions on how to make improvements on the Perl. Maybe you guys and gals have some love difficulties and would like some advice. Well, we've got an Advice to tlie Lovelorn editor here. Have s~mething tv sell or swap? That's what our Want-Ad column is for. Any particular gripes? Send them in to us. Maybe we can do something about it. Remember gar1g, this is your newspaper so why not mak" it good 1eading?

will begin at 8:00 when the dramatic club takes over, to present the play "Ten Little Indians." Immediately following the play the Homecoming dance will be held in the I cafeteria. Ollie Joiner's "Aristocrats of Rhythm" will provide the music. Decorations about the campus will be handled by the different organizations. The newly formed pep organization, the White An· , gels will add a colorful appearance as they appear for the first time on the campus in their new

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The schedule: Friday 2:00-Prep vs. Weeping Water 7:00-Pep Rally Saturday 2:00-Peru State vs. Wayne State 4:00-Alumni Reception G:OO-Alumni Banquet 8:00-Ten Little Indians 9:00-Homecoming Dance

ystery play set to roll Agatha Christie's hit play, "Ten Little Indians," will be presented in the auditorium at 8:00 p.m. Saturday evening by the Dramatic Club. According to Robert D. Moore, director, the play is a mystery story based on the old nursery rhyme, "Ten Little Indians." Eight guests, unknown to one another are invited to spen:l the weeli;end on Indian Island, by a host unknown to any of the:m. One by one, the guests turn up missing or murdered. When the guests are all assem, bled for cocktails, in the old house, a mysterious voice ac cuses each gue:,t of having committed a murder and that even though he has not been convicted in court, he has, neverthelesg, committed murder. One by one the guests are murdered mysteriously, and in the same manner as the little Indian in the nursery rhyme meet their death. After each kil1ing, an Indian statuette falls off the mantle and is broken. As the number of guests diminishes, the rnspense, suspicio.ll, accusations and terror increasa; every guest expects that he will be the next victim, and he is certain that every other person present is the mysterious killer. Guests disappear or are murdered. with such regularity that it looks as though there will soon be none and the bleak island will be deserted with no one left to discover who killed them all, but0

Homecoming scores Bobcat Homecoming record for the last ten years: 1938 Midland 6 Pera 21 1939 Keamey 6 Peru 0 1940 Tarkio 0 Peru 26 1941 Kearney 13 Perl,) 7 1942 Chadron 0 Peru 41 1943 Maryville 0 Peru 0 1944 Doane 9 Peru 0 1945 Doane 6 Peru $ 1946 Wayne 7 Peru G 1947 Chadron 6 Peni 14 Won 4, LGSt 4, '.Ried 2.

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·Alumni from ail parts of the nation will return to the

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annual Homecoming festivities. They come back with a . ) stronger ,loyalty toward their Alma Mater, and genuine concern for the future

of their college

and ours. Each Home·

coming brings a greater interest through the celebration period. It is their desire that Peru have a happy student body, as happy as they were as students. Planned programs aid these distinguished men and women to make the m-Ost of the short time which they are able to be here. Each year seems to be more happily spent than the preyious one. Maybe the old proverb, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," is applicable. All should. contrib11te <to the gayety 0£ the 6ccasion. Every .student can help to really make these past graduates feel welcome, and to show the~ the kind of. treatment that we would like. to receive when we come back for a visit.'"' The Alumni Ass.ociation has put a great deal of eff orlli into 1 this year's Hom~coming, and it promises to be a fine celebration. As is usually the case,1 the students attending sc~ool provide the talent and entertainment, thereby making

Homecoming their event even as well as the Alumni's. Such it should be, and such it is. Football is always the main attraction to the alumni, partly because the Queen is to be presented, but mostly because of the game itself; and the Wayne State game promises to be tops. The Wheelermen may be up against the potential ' champs of the conference; but a strong opponent makes a good game. After the game Saturday afternoon, the program will be rounded off by the play, "Ten Little Indians," ;nd the Homecoming dance. It looks like great entertainment. We welcome the alumni to our campus, and hope their Ho~ecoming, wilI be 11 pleasant one. .,

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is yours at the college library, and with some two hundred to choose from, there is sure to be something of ill"'terest to everyone. There are several newcomers on the library list this fall, ranging alphabetically from American Journal of Public Health to the United Nations Bulletin, with such in-between titles as Athletis Journal, Foreign Policy Reports, National Parent Teacher,. Publishers' Weekly and the Nation's Schools. Did you know that this library has a very valuable file of back numbers of bound periodicals? The first prize for the oldest goes to the North American Review beginning with v. 22 in 1822. Littell's Living Age, more commonly known as Living Age, has thela-rgest file from v. 1 published in 1844 to v. 359. Others deserving honorable mention would be the Atlantic Monthly with a continuous file from v. 1, 1857, and Harpers Magazine fo;·m v. 1, 1850 to the pres'"nt. These and many others older mag;izine3 are housed in the basement of the library and are available on request for refElrence. More recent bound magazines are on the open shelves in the reading rooms. Perhaps the most interesting from a local standpoint are the complete bound file of the Peru Pedagogian and its predecessors and an unbound file of the Peru Pointer from 1898. If you want to know what hapl)ened in Peru in the past you will find bro\v·cing through them a good way to find out.

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Peru alumnus now head of Los Angeles dty school Every school is especially proud when cne of its alumni has been successful in his chosen profession. Peru is therefore honored at the election of Dr. A. J. Stoddard as Superintendent of Schools for the city of Los Angeles. Dr. Stoddard graduated from Peru State Teachers College with the class of 1910. After leaving Peru· he continued his education at the University of Michigan, University of Nebraska, Columbia1 University, Rhode Island College, Beaver College, Temple University and UnivercHy of Pe~nsylvania. Between periods of his education, he has ·taught from Auburn, Nebr., to Philadelphia, Penn. Dr. Stoddard has become nationally famous in the field of education. He has headed the nations outstanding teachers' orgariizations and school administration boards. In 1935 he was president of the National Educa-

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Added to his other achieve ments, he has distinguished hi. self as a' lecturer on teacher e ucation at Yale and Columbi He has also contributed to pr fessional journals and is co-a thor ·of the books, "Learning Spell," alfd "English Series." is married and has .two children Eleanor and Hudson. The election of Dr. Stoddar has stimulated activity of th alumni in Southern Califor · Mr. R. 0. Vernon of Los Ange has been active in grouping th Peru alumni in that area. Ar· rangements have not been com pleted: however, Mr. Vernon and' Rex Floyd of PSTC are co-oper• ating in the venture. Tentative plans to have Dr. Nicholas and Mr. Floyd attend have been abandoned because o the pressure of their college duties. ,

Superman not such a 'big wheel' By Al Schwartz ceeded to "scoop" all the com"Look! Up in the sky. Is it a peting newspapers. What's so plane? Is it a bird? It's Super- wonderful about that? The Ped ~taff does that every week. l):lan" · Every American boy' and Superman can knock out ten grown-up recognizes that phrase. gangsters at a time during a It mean.s• that the red cloaked fight. Has the red cloaked muscle man of steel, defender of justice man ever seen Jack Whisler in <mcJ aid to mankind is on the action? The man of steel has \vaY: But is Superm<:n really X-ray vision. What about Bob cracked up to what he is supposed Boesel? With all those A:s he gets, he must have better vision to be? to see through the questions that Superman, as we all know, was are asked. sent to Earth by his parents Superman can bvild a house in during a crisis on his home planet. That's logical. He was adopted a matter of seconds. How about by an elderly couple named the houses in Vetvil!e? The way Kent. He was rai.•!ed as a normal those are slapped together they child and was given the name of must have been built in less time. Clark. No comment. As he grew The muscle man clothes himself up, Clark showed traits of hav- in a split second. I'd like to see ing amazing strength. That's him race some of the Delzell possible too. No doubt Glen Eis Hall boys who have to get to a 7:50 class. · was also a very strong lad. The Superman can take a ton of " man of steel outran all his playmates during s'Porting events. gold and make it vanish. Ask the So what? Bob Wilson does that vets how long it takes for a subsistance check to di:.•appear. right on the football field. As Superman, in the guise of So you can see Superman does Clark Kent, reached maturity, · nothing out. of the ordinary. Of he accepted a position on the course there' are sofue incidental Daily Planet ne..,spaper and pro- things...

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Thursday, October 7, 194& Entered at the Pbstoffice at Peru, Nebr., as second class matter. $1.50 per year. Single copy, 5 cents. Co-Editors ...... Gene Cunningham and De Van Hershey Business .Manager ..... : ...................... Bill Vossen Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles Utermohlen Sports Editor . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . . .. . William Metzger High School Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Willard R"edfern Features ....... , .. Alvin Schwartz and Jerome Mahoney Reporters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Hallstrom, William Kinman, Truman Lytle, Lois Willoughby Adviser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C. E. Wilkinson Guest editorial writers as well as guest columnists will be invited to contribute from time to time.

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Open letter to in-state sports writers:·Dear Sirs: Lying in the south-east corner of the state of Nebra~ka is a small campus of a thousand oaks. We, the students here, like to refer to this campus as PERU STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE. Among the activiti'es here which include dramatics, music, debate, eic., we participate in a game called football. We have a group of boys here who have b_een playing together a little each evening, and they have gotten to the pcint where they call themselves a "team." Now this team has played with siome other teams from other schools. So far we have won three games and lost one; \he loss being at the hands of Washburn University. Our second, third, and fourth team rolled over South Dakota Wesleyan 34 to 6-yet, a certain South Dakota halfback said for publication \that "Peru won't stand a chance against Nebraska Wesleyan's ·hard charging line." ·This statement was made after the two Wesleyan teams had played to a 20 to 7 verdict with the Nebraskans coming out 0~1 top. We wish to state tr.at in our estimation this is just. one man's opinion. Please don't consider this a gripe, but we are getting mighty tirecl of all the 'credit going to the "in-state" colleges. . Ped Sports Staff

A YEAR AGO TOD.l\,Y Walden, Sweeney,' and Mudra scored T.D.'s to trample Midland 21 to 0. Deane's "B" squad beat the Bobcat "B's" 14 to 0. The Bobkittens' 33 to O win over Humbildt made it five straight. TViO YEARS AGO TODAY Po·wers accounted for all i'hree touchdowns as Peru beat Midlai1d 18 to 6. Plans were being llfade for the Peru~Wayne homecoming game. Wilbur Scheitel ,:ives a sample of the hard running and fast charging that Peru used to defeat Midland 26 to 2. Because both teams arrived outfitted in white last Friday, the Bobcats consented to wear unorthodox red jumpers to. ease the confusion.

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tB' squad wins over Doane 19-6 Peru again proved its superiority over Doane as the embryo Bobcats overran the Doane B's to the tune of 19-6. Doane scored by virtue of a sustained . drive following the opening kickoff. Their try for point was blocked by Dave Duey. Peru wa~ fa:.1: to snap back when Eldon Teton .11ecovered a fumbled punt on the Tiger thirty and they marched on to the six yard line where "Spud" Majors skirted around end for the marker. Mcintyre's drop-kick was blocked.

Last year the Homecoming crowd was treated to a sweet 14-6 victory over the high riding Chadron Eagles. This year's version of the Bobcats is planning a carbon copy of that game for the powerful Wayne Wildcats.

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mural Touch Football league with a 3-0 record. The Slippery Six squad is fighting it out with Mt. Vernon for the cellar lease.

AL WHEELER, Director of Athletics and Head Football Coach is serving his 11th season at the Bobcats' helm.

Notice to Wayne's Earl Wenbourne: You are lucky that. you have turned professional because Peru now has among it's ranks the "Fighting Swede." We use the word fighting very loosely.

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.Saturday game will pit Dean Thesfieldt, promising Peru fullback against his for-mer high school coach, Bob Kahler. Kahler is spending his first year at the helm of the college eleven, after completin&". a successful season as coach at Nebraska City high s'Chool last fall.

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The second period saw the "B" squad double wing team go into action. Tillman's pass to Charles Edwards on the five set up their firs<t TD. Kenneth Andrews plowed across' on the next play . Dick Bitner's try for point was wide. Peru tallied again in the second period w:1en a Doane punt was blocked. After a series of ground plays, Bitner 'went through a wide hole to score the last touchdown of the game. Bitner's try for point was good. Score Peru 19, Doane 6. The second half was a see-saw affair with Doane threatening twice but unable to push the ball across the double chalk lines. Boyd "Hook" Haley, ex-Bobcat pcle vaulter, looked good on defense for the Doane Tigers. Dave Duey, Marline Mercier, Cecil McKnight, "Spud" Majors, and Eldon Teton were among the stars for the. locals.

Approximately one hundred and fifty Peruvians journeyed to Fremont last Friday night to see the Peru Bobcats tromice the Midland Warriors 2G-2. It was the Bobcats second straight Ne4 braska Conference victory. Darrell Mudra was first to score for the Cats when the Warriors fumbled on their own nine yard line and Vacek re~ covered. "Buzz" Campbell tacked on the point. The warriors sccred seconds later when Al Power';; punt was blocked and bounded into the end zone for a safety. Score at the end of the quarter, reru 7, Midland 2. Bob Wilson waltzed sixteeh yards in the second canto for the next Bobcat marker. Campbell's kick again was good. A sustained drive featuring Dean Thesfield: · was halted on the five yard line when the gun sounded. ending the half. Score at the half-time, Peru 14, Midland 2. The third quarter again saw the Cats tally when Don Anders0n pa~sed to Bill Sweeney who was all alone in the end zone. This time Campbell's kick was blocked. Score at the end of the third quarter, Peru 20, Midland 2. Peru's fourth and final touchdown came on a long drive which featured a seventeen yard jaunt by Mudra and was climaxed by Anderson who bulled his way info the promised land. Campbells conversion was wide. Final count, Peru 26, Midland 2. Peru Mid. First downs , . . . . . . . . 21 3 Yards gained (total) 408 46 Passes. attempted . . . . 17 9 Passes completed . . . . . 9 3 Fumbles .............. 1 2 Own fumbles recovered 0 0 Yards in penalties . . . 40 25

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Quotes Shakespe~re on life outlook ~ Truman LYtle

"To be or not to be, that is the question." It's a· good one too. 1 don't know why people ·give Shakespeare credit for saying everything worthwhile. I am not to be out done even by my good friend, William. So when the great words of wisdom of this little article are released, the world will beat a pathway to my door. With what, I don't know. As I sit here by mY typewriter in the q1;1iet of Delzell Hall (with cotton stuffed in my ears) I am inspired to write something remotely different from the usual amount of corn I shell out. The topic is life. If it doesn't concern you, brother, you are in 1 the wrong world. Lile! Ah life! Gay, young carefree life. Phooey. Gay, when all you do is stay at home and read tomorrow's. assignments.

Young-for some, yes, for oth- characterizati&n well if we listen. ers, no. Emphasis on the no. If we don't-curtains. Carefree-when you realize Some characters react to the that on each morning you must beauty of the setting. Others '!>ee arise in the ·wee hours of the nothing at all. 1 Some are just day in order to eat a bit before lep.rning the lines while 11ome are a seven-fifty class. finishing the last lines of act Life might be compared to a three. great drama. "The Dr,;tma of Many are like the Chinaman Life," shall we say. who had his hair caught in the Rather a large cast, don't you w~inger. They miSs their cue. think? Everybody and his dog A few people feel they can act has a part. It is somethnes rather better with their eyes closed; a hard to distinguish which are the very dangerous habit. Tlrere are dogs. so many little things to fall over. 'This production will be a sue-· Maybe a pretty face, a govern1 cess ·for some. It could be • for ment book, or a bag of money. others if they would but try to Perhaps you stumh_le over nothsee the intentions of the direct&. ing (Could that be?) What is Never nag~ or criticises, but lets nothing? t;;ee! Confusing isn't each individual portray the part it? in his own manner. Anyway I have proven a point. ~ Yes, he is always present at If you have read this article you every scene and every change of still have life and, "where there action, but he speaks silently to is life there is always a headeach one and we portray our ache."

Account of 'Prep's loss to Humboldt' By Willard Redfern Two pas~es were fatal foi· Peru Prep as the Bobkittens droppeu tueir thiru game oi tlle. seanson 12-7 to Humboldt last Friaay nignt. Peru iought the heavier cardinal eleven down to the wire and displayed an . improved brand of football. It was a late 1ourtl1 quarter pass to halfback J. t'ennington that spelled defeat for the Prepsters. The short lob pass out to the left, which sent the shifty :Humboldt halfback 44 yards down tlle west sidelines for a touchdown, came less than a minute alter freshman Roger Majors' drop kick split the uprights to give Peru a 7-6 lead; Prep fought back after Humboldt's secund touchdown with Comstock recovering a Cardinal line. The Kittens marched tp the fumble on the visitors' 20 year eleven with about a, minute left :in the game, but a fourth down pass intenaed for Comstock was batted down and Humboldt malled for the remaining sixty seconds. · Humboldt jumped into the lead midway in the first period on a 58 yard march. Pennington set up thE. score with a 22 year end sweep to Peru's four yard lliae and he hit B. Lafferty with a touchdown pass two plays later. The Bobkittens failed to threaten seriously during the first two quarteds but started slowly gcal. warcl early in the second half. A Hurr.boldt fumble was recove:ed by Comstock on the Cardii1al 3u yard line after the Kittens had already threatened twice in the third period. Two line bucks and

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line. They lost three yards on the r.ext play but Humboldt was gui•:y of interfering with a forwai d pass on the followiqg play and the Bobkittens were given the ball on the 3-yard line. Henr.rng C-'. ied th'" boll to th~ one as the quarter ended. Comstock crashed over his own right tackle to tie the score on the first play of the final period. Majors then kicked the extra point to give Prep its short lead and set the stage for Pennington's game winning rm;i. Peru halfback, Duane Rains, made the longest and most thrilling run of the game shortly after Humboldt's second score. The Cardinals were forced to punt and Rains caught the ball on his own goal line. He started up the middle, then cut for the west sidelines and raced to Humboldt's 44 yard line where he ·was trapped by Penningtbn, the last Cardinal gridman between Rains and the goal. One odd feature of the game was Peru receiving only one five yard penalty as compared to the -hundreds of yards that have been stepped off against the Kittens in their three previous games. Jerry Comstock played his usual fine game for Peru and several other young Prepsters showed a great deal of improvement, especially the quarterbacking of sophomore John Henning. Weeping water will try to run Pe:ru' s losing streak to four games tomorrow night on the :ollege field. Table Rock and Weeping Water fought to a 6-6

tie one week before Tal:)le Rock downed Prep 24-6, but the Boba buj!et pass from qliartzrbo1ck kittens have looked much better John Henning to Comstock car- ~ince that game and have a good Tied the Prepsters to the 15 yard , , chance for an upset.

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The graduating class of 1909 will hold a reunion in Peru sometime during the coming spring. Dr. Clyde Moore of Cornell University will preside.' Acting as chairman of the Nebraska group will be Glen Jenkins of Humboldt. Jesse A. Harris, also of Humboldt, was chosen as secretary. Mr, and Mrs. Burt E. Swensen of Stockton, Calif., will be in charge of the western territory. No committees 'have been chosen as yet. The class of 1909 consisted of 172 members.

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PERU, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, QCTOBER 21, 1948

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Alumni gathered in the recrelkation room of Eliza Morgan on J?: Homecoming evening for their f~ annual alumni dinner. The ban~. quet was attended by more than 100 persons. However this show(c;)ng was poor as compared to the usual number of two to three hundred. ~.· Bill Fankhauser, Clas~ of '42, ~.· talked briefly. Mr. Fankhauser is ~· the outgoing president of the !• Alumni AssoG_iation. He is from Humboldt, and is now teaching

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at two numbers ~·. accompanied by his wife, Sara f.; Jane Hippe. Mrs. Hippe is the ~ editor of Alumnotes in the Alumni Association Bulletin. Jesse Hendricks, class of '09, ~ was presented. Mr. Hendricks

'· .·. came from Pasadena, Calif,, to be in Peru'for Homecoming. " Dr. Nicholas presented Mr. A. D. Majors, class of '96, presii: dent of the State Normal Board. fr Mr. J. Hyde Sweet, local member !~ of the board, E. Albin Larson, ~, class Of '33, secretary of the state board were gue.sts of the Alumni Association. Rex Floyd spoke concering the progress of the Peru Alumni Association and of alumni associations of other colleges throughout the United States. Mr. Floyd said that the associatio\). here in Peru had progressed in · one year more than most such organizations progress in from. 10 to 20 years. This was accomplished through the Alumni Council, and· the help and cooperation of the alumni, Mr. Floyd ,reported ..

Did you know? Many at Peru throw away pootage stamps without realizing that several ardent collectors (phil8telists) are about. Bob Boesel is one out for stamps of all types. His stamp shop is 323. The fellas in room 317 claim to be the owners of the noisiest alarm clock on the campus. Its commanding tick-tock is really the berries, according rto room Oet:upants, Lum ACIB.ins, Jack Kent, <md Dale. Stouder.

Dance successfu'I despite crowding 1

A large crowd eased its way precariously into the College Cafeteria to dance and listel), to the "Sweetest Music This Side of Nebraska City" played by Ollie Joiner and his Aristocrats of Rhythm. The improvised dance hall was decorated with orange and black crepe paper. The entrance was an Indian tepee, which was hardl:f'tall enough to permit the elongated type of person to pass through \vithout a considerable amount of stooping. The band was located in the southwest corner of the Cafteria. Chairs encircled the entir~ dance floor. An admission fee of one dollar per person was the fair price charged for an evening of dancing. Since the Homecoming play was not concluded at the scheduled hour, the dance did not begin until around ten o'clock. Every time until th.is year, the dance had been held in the Gymnasium; but because of ,major repairs in progress on the Gymnasium (mainly no floor) the Homecoming c om m i t t e e was. forced to abandon plans of u.sing the G;ymnasium and use the Cafeteria. Just from observmg the gaiety of the crowd, it was generally agreed that every person who attended the dance went home with a light heart, jumpy feet, and a fond memory of the Homecoming of 1948. The Homecpming Queen, Ruth Walker, was accompanied at the ci"nce by Frrd Thomas of this college. Last year's queen, the former Evelys Gatz and her husband, Armon Yanders, were among the many couples attending. Blue and white Homecoming buttons were used to identify the dancers who had paid the admissicn price.

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With the aid of the Kangaroo Court, Lucio Zubillaga acquainted himself with one of our favorite customs of social expression, with Nadine Stark assisting. At five cents a try, Lucio still hadn't per;f€Cted an American technique after expending half a dollar.

Hcmeccming Queen of 1948 was Ruth Walker, popular sophomore from Dunbar, Nebr. Shown above is the queen in he:· royal box wifo attendents, Dorothy Carnahan, left, and Fern Egger, right. The crowning of the queen was the high-light of the PeruWaync: half-ti:rne ceremony in the Oak Bowl.

Thrills, chills and. suspense keep play audience gripped throughout With only E:ree weeks cf prac'tice Mr. Maore and his cast did a fine job on the Homecoming play, "Ten Little Indians." The capacity crowd was held in sm,pense until the final curtain.

The story revolved around a crazed murderer who appointed nimself judge! 21;d executioner of tl:te charaeters in the play. Of the ten main ch2! ,,cters in the story, only two were left at the final curtain. Outstanding work was Bob Boesel's portrayal of a retired soldier, and Pat Benford's performance as an old r::aid. Other excellent jobs were done by Al Schwartz, the murderer, Truman Lytle, the butler, and Maurice

Moran, a detecfo·e. Pat Pryor. Floyd Fithian, Bob Clarke, Jim McCoy, Lois Paap, and Phillip Slagel completed the cast with fine jobs done by all. Stage Manager Donald Graham, Lighting Engineer Vic Evans, Prop man Willard Redfern, and Prompter Lois Willougbv all contributed largely to the s{iccess of he production. Special mention must go b Mr:,. Moore who cmried out the difficult task of supplying effective m,1;~u:i.: fc.i the cast. The succcos of "Ten Little Indio.ns" indicates a very enjoyable sea,.on cf entertainment at PSTC this year.

lwhat is there in a name anyway,' or where has my little dog gone'? By Truman Lytle Did yo1 realize tl:ere are no men or wcmen left on the earth? Shocking deduction. Don't you think-or do you? It is high ti.me we do something about this sad state of affairs. For example, if you are full q you are pickled. No. that isn't what I wanted to say. If you are full of vim, vigor and vitality, you are not a man with loads of pep; JOU are a monkey. True most of us like bananas and some of us resemble the monkey in a large sense of the word but who can jump from tree to tree or hang by his tail from a cocoanut palm.

If we grip we're nags. We may have horsey ideas but to look like the old gray mare is no compliment, believe me. To do a days labor, one works like a horse, and we also eat like horses. Loo;k me up sometime . al'ld we'll put on our feed bags and go out to dine. A joke may fall flat on i\'s face, but it is not a misdirected sense of humor. Brother, its corn. The price of corn should enco1·age all of us to cash in. Most of the stuff we shell out couldn't be

hauled to market, however. Are you afraid of the dark? Then you are a chicken. Did you ever try laying an egg? Anyway that privilage is given only to radio comedians and myself. Many girls are referred to as bags. Sleeping, overstuffed, rag, or gunny sack, I couldn't say. But there you have it. You dog you are a snake in the grass; our ideas are squirrely; you are a bird brain and as graceful as a cow. You are as active as a moose; you rat on your friends, your hair is mousey, and you eat like a hog. Fellow students you are wanted for the murder of the Kings English. Only a revised edition of Websters Dictionary can save you. But who will be the goat and undertake such .an elephantine task? ~ The i;noral of this little story is simply this- Don't stick out your head until you know you are in season. Of all the animals in this group tbere is one that. I can never be. I'm sorry folks, I haven't got a cent.

In an impressive halftime ceremony of the Peru-Wayne football game Ruth Walker, sophomore, was crowned Queen of Homecoming by the game co-captains Robert Wilson and Richard Campbell. Attendants to the queen were Dorothy Carnahan and Fern Egger. Peru's ,marchng band started the halftime ceremony with a salute to the Wayne Wildcats. The band then formed a large P and struck up the music for the royal procession to begin, Simultaneously with the play~ ing of the processional music, all eyes were trained on the northwest corner of the Oak Bowl. The stadium was silent; everyone, ',rnited expectantly for their first glimpse of the · Homecoming queen and her attendants, as the:r entered the field in a gaily decdf-ated convertible. Robert "Red" Wiison adorned the que~n with a crown' of roses, and Richard "Buzz" Campbell. sealed the presentation with a ki:.s. The queen and attendants were then assisted to the royal box to reign over the Homecoming activities of the day. Queen Ruth WalKer, a sophomore from Dunbar, wore a white formal. Her corsage was of rect roses. The queen's attendants, Dorothy Carnahan, sophomore from Lancaster, S.C., anci Fern Egger, sophomore from Lincoln, also wore white formals. Their corsages were carnations.

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"Atomic war and civilization are incompatible," said United Nations specialist, Mrs. Iva Gorton Sprague, in an October '1i convocation address. The housewife-mother from Corning, N.Y., gave a vivid description of the intricate functions cf the UN in its struggle for a peaceful solution fo the present world problems. Mrs. Sprague, whose work has involved much travel, call€d for the youth of the., worltj,, to work fast in bringing about''a peaceful understanding among nations. Recalling incidents of the earnestness of foreign staff members in their jobs at Lake Success, Mrs. Sprague saw a need for American College students to join in the movement for peace in the world. "Why shouldn't young Americans take part in making UN work?" she queried; "UN'e: doors are wide open to Americans." She identified herself !Ill trying to arouse such spirit among our youth. Mrs. Sprague told of the importance of correct translation needed for clear and accurate understanding among the 58 UN member nations; all those jobs being filled by the youth of thos* nations. She termed the San Franciscll' meeting "The miracle of the pres.. ent day, where language, history, culture, and religion combined in the formation of the United Nations' Charter."

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Homecoming 1948 is now in the past. The many hours of planning and rehearsing are behind us, and we have reason to be proud of our alumni, our student_ cooperation, aD<l our programs. From all quarters you have been assured that this past homecoming ranks with the·best in our history. It is impossible to thank each s~udent and faculty mc.nber individually for his and her cooperat:on. But ro those who participated, we say "thanks" for help:ng put it over. (Harry Linn, President of the Student. Council)

How many of you students have visited tlfe campus grefillhouse1 Do you know what types of trees and plan ts are growing in t'1ere. Many of you carr:pus l.ads and lassies pass by it evety ,fay, but have never bothered to inquire about the weird and beautiful plants that are housed there. ·

Poor fountain Why must Peru students and faculty go about the campus with ,parched throats when a little ole drink of water could ·very nicely remedy the situation? Sure there's water around, but there's quite a task to getting it. The convenie·nce of good drinking .fountains would aid us in getting our daily supply of water more readily. The fountain in the Science building as well as a few more that d,0 exist in scattered spots are ineffective in send· ing out a cool stream of water to quench our thirst. In Delzell Hall getting a drink is a ceremony calling for bend· ing over and looking for a clear traffic sign in order to keep from running the eye glasses into the water flow. The danger of knocking ones dentures agaiinst the hard steel or brass spigot is something else to think about. Time and time again we've ·heard complaints from students about the need for more and better drinking fountains; or maybe you yourself hav.e complained about the soaking you got from one of the presently located founta:ns. . If this situation were corrected, we're sure that everyone would benefit. Editors note: Since the foregoing was written, the drink· ing fountain· in the Science Building has been improved considerably.

Peru unsportsmanlike? Loyal Peruvians rnised their eyebrows concernedly Saturday while reading through the Public Pulse columns of the Omaha World Herald. In print was the accusation that Peru practiced unsportsmanlike conduct during th Wayne game, and furthermore,, stated that Per~ had _'! reputation all over the conferen<l'e for unsportsma?l~ke a~tl· tudes. Naturally, neither the students nor the admm1strat10n .could remain silent in face of that. A few of the students replied immediately to the Worfd Herald in terms of their own. Later Mr. Floyd telephoned the Wayne public relations office for offic:al ~omment. I~e was able to re'Ceive assurance that the letter til the Public Pulse was not sanctioned by the Student Council at ,Way~e, and furthermore, that the letter was only one man s opm· ion. Also they said an official apology from .the Wayne Student Council to the Peru Council would be issued.

Peru Angels shine .ln Homecoming appearance , The White Angels made their first appearance Saturday at the Homecoming game with Wayne. The energetic coeds seen running with apples, popcorn, cokes, and hot dogs were very striking in their blue and white uniforms, topped off with blue and white beanies. The White Angels pep club plans to attend all future football and basketball games. They're not suggesting that Peruvians go to the games just to see them, but do feel that's an idea ai:iy'Way.

Dorm Cm.mcH elects Eliza Morgan recently held an election for dormitory council. The following were elected: Freshmen: Betty Parriot, Mary Lou Warnef. Sophomores: Bette Bouse, Mar-garet Kline. Juniors: Betty Nichols, Anna Becker. Seniors: Jessie Rhoten, Darlene Brown. The members of the coimcil l&ter met and elected officers. Darlene Brown was chosen as prejdent; Bette Bouse, vice president; Margaret Kline, secretary, and Anna )3ecker, treasurer.

By Al Schwartz

The greenhoti!l,e has been a Pern tradition for many years. The founder of this museum stocked it with ferns, trees and shrubbery some 50 odd years ago, but it was not until 25 years later that many new tropical plants were added,. The temperature in the greenhouse is kept at a consiste_nt 60 to 70 degrees during the day and not less than 50 degrees during the night. One year the temperature dropped below 50 degrees killing many plants. The vine you see growing over

LIBRARY NOTES By Jessie Robertson October is here and with it Columbus Day, nutting parties, bonfires, Fire Prevention week and Hallowe'en. Columbus Day, October 12, is strictly an American day and is t 1efal holiday in. many of the states. The library has fact and fiction books about Columbus published from 1859 to 1942. Have you read "Admiral oI the Ocean Sea" by Morison? The World Almanac and Book of Facts for 1948 gives the production of walnuts as over 67 tho1lsand tons; that does not· include the many, many bushels picked by local people. If you are interested in growing walnuts commercially you might consult the book "Tree Crops" by Joseph Russell Smith. Pecans can be grafted on the black walnut, and according to the World Almanac· the pecan crop averaged 38 thousand tons. Fires in 194 7 set an all time fire loss record, the damage total of $624 million topping aU past figures. The National Safety Council has a clever slogan: "One Dollar Will Buy Ten Thousand Matches; One Match · W.ill Destroy One Million Dollars." Do you know about the fire prevention books in the library, such as "Fire Prevention" published by New York University, or the "Fire Prevention Jl..(fanual Course of Study" issued by the State of Nebraska? Much information, about holidays, holy days and other days .may be found in "Anniversaries and Holidays" by Hazeltine; a calendar of days and how to observe them. "The Appleton Book of Holiday Plays" edit~d by Frank Shay is very helpful in pramatizing special days, and Carnegie Library School Association has compiled a collection of holiday poetry.

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the greenhouse is called the Baugainvillia Vine. It has no odor or nectar_ What you mistake for the flower is really three purple leaves. Within the cirde of these leaves hides a tiny and obscure flower. Inside the greenhouse. grow a variety of trees. Among these is a banana tree. Its1 life cycle lasts approximately 18 months. After producing its crop the tree appears to wither. Then, as the months progress, it fills itself with a renewed vigor and proceeds to blossom ,again. The Monstera or "Mexican Breadfruit" has leaves which are covered wit]l brown lobes. As these lobes get older they fall out leaving the leaf covered with brown incientations. One of the great achievements that the greenhouse staff has done was to grow a Philodendron plant with leaves measuring eight

inches across. Usually this pl bears only two inch leaves w grown indoors. The Moses Bullrush has a c dle-like affair with the flo enclosed in the cradle. When · leaf is exposed to the sun it tu purple, whereas the shade gi them a greenish color. Besides these interesting pla you will see species of the tree, the umbrella tree, floati ferns, cycads, and many ot tropical wonders. The pool t is situated in the middle of ·greenhouse was built for a c codile that was once kept th The greenhouse is heated d ectly by two lines of four in pipe that run beneath the tra At present new benches are b ing ;PUt into the greenhouse. T plants are being attended by O Rath and R. Boesel. Why not drop in and see wha wonders the greenhouse holds?

Rain on the roof . • • By DeVan Hershey Hooray for the freshmen who have taken their medicine in fine style! Yes their ordeal has ended and we now picture the symboliC freshman in shinin# armor mounted upon a white stallion and cantering about the campus at the same clip as the rest of

supports all for a quarter. An for a nickel tip he gets out h · king-size hedge clippers and pro ceeds to give me a hair trim. Its amazing, All for 30 cents and if I buy him a pound of peanut brittle he sings 12 verses of John Brown's body.

Otherwise the only words that will flow from these straightus. ' jacket fashion stylists will be the . . . But still at the same old old debatable topic, "Whose turn clumsy gallop are my plug room· is it to sweep the floor?" With mates, Botany Crum and Oswald the usual outcome in store for Jerk, What a horselaugh these our untidy floor, I see it will be· two 'bring! This morning they come nece~sary to tack a duty slept late, missing their 7:50 class roster on the door. This shouldn't · which is now a has-been, while be necessary_ Oswald is strong yesterday they hit the deck at and healthy; Botany takes exer5:00 a.m. and didn't have a class cise, takes vitamin pills, takes until 1:00 p,m. A sufficient my neckties, and reads Superamount of sleep for Botany and man. Oswald is never less than 20 But do you think these comhours. They are presently seated at their study tables munching• edians will sweep the floor? Negative Rather, we stumble over on a late breakfast of crushed pineapple, sliced onions. and pe- paper boxe\ black soil, and cincans. Of all things, these re- ders like a horse ... Did somefugees from a halfwit's comic body say horse? . . . And there book sit unconcerned eating their they go .... It's Oswald on the rail . . . . Botany going up for breakfast. a stretch .... hammer pounding The only good point of either up from the rear . . . . at the occurs when Botany tries to be curve its cigar showing smoke helpful in easing my financial . . . . newspaper t€aring up the troubles. Where else can I get track ... and its marbles rolling my shoes half-soled, shined, and by ... and the winn~r .. _ . Botrelined with. innerspring arch any by a Crum!

Vets should know C-number Veterans assigned "C" (claims) numbers by Veterans Administration are urged to memorize ·them so they can use the numbers readily when they write or call VA about their benefits. Use of "C" numbers speeds up service to veterans, VA said. A number is issued to each veteran applying for compensation, pension, schooling, on-thejob training or other VA-administered benefit. The number, appearing on his case folder, will identify him in VA records the rest of his life, and may be used by dependents after his death. "C" numbers often are the only means by which VA can distinguish one veteran from another. With som~ 24,000,000 veterans' names in VA's files, many names , are duplicated thousands of times

over. The f i 1 es contain 217,000 Smiths, 12,500 of them named John. Also on. file are 38,500 Adams, 960 of whom are named 0-ohn ~uincy. 7,000 John Browns; 9,00 William Browns; ' 12,000 Bradleys and 102 Eisenhowers. When a veteran requests information from VA pertaining to his case, his case folder, filed by "C" number, must be lcoated first. If he does not lmo\v his number, VA must search its alphabetical index card file until the veteran's card is found. 11 From the card, VA obtains his "C" number. The case folder then can be located in the files. The entire procedure is time consuming. As a result, the veteran is forced to wait longer for his information.

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EXTRA POINTS To lead .against Plainsmen Friday ; ' The Homecomng game bet\yeen 'Peru and Wayne pitted three of the state's top performers. Peru's Anderson played his usual bang up game defensively along ith completing eight out of ten ses. Gene Metz played great 'ensive ball making tackles all r the field. Wayne also has a ad open and broken field runr in Don Kane. Thes~ three en cannot be overlooked during .All-State selections. ·

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.Per'ti's Homecoming as the Wildcats unleashed a startling aerial attack to stun the Bobcats 21 to

Speaking of All-Staters, Cliff Squires of Wesleyan, twi~e winner of the award, will be playing !gainst the Bobcats Friday night in the Oak Bowl. G.

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ted that pass in the Wayne-Peru game, but he changed my mind when he blocked the Chadron punt which gave us. our only marker of the afternoon. 4l

During my jaunt through western Nebraska to see the Chadron-Peru football game, I found ·many Bobcat fans. Everywhere ·' we were quizzed about the time ·the team W8s to arrive here or ~here; how so-and-so was doing; or how we expected to come out. The,.e followers ranged from friends and relatives of the players to an isolated filling station attendant who talked enthusiastically about the Bobcat hopes as he fixed one of our untimely fiat tires. Come on, gang, Let's make 11iem proud to be a Bobcat booster. LET'S GET THE PLAINS1 MEN!!

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Peru tilt Friday Peru will be the under-dog in one of the top games of the week when the Plainsmen invade the Oak Bowl h.ere tomorrow (Friday) night. Peru and Wesleyan are tied 'at nine games apiece in the won and lost column. The 1947 Plainsmen finishect the season as CoChampions with Chadron. They downed the Cats to the tune of 19 to 9 at Lincoln last year. Wesleyan will enter the ga~~ with a conference record of two wins and one defeat. Their only defeat to date has been to Kearney. The Bobcats will be looking for their third conference win against two losses. A victory by the Tutors \vould put them a half game ahead of the Capital City boys. The Plainsmen have the compaiative score advantage. They routed Midland 32-0 while the Bobcats were satisfied with a 26-2 romp. Wesleyan handed Wayne a· 12-0 defeat while the Cats dropped a 21-13 decision. The only other common opponents this year was South Dakota Wesleyan. The Plainsmen were victorious 20-7. Peru opened its season against them with a 34-6 victory. ' Now Every Home Can Have

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Scoring started early in the game as Don Kane threw Wayne's first touchdown . pass to Jim Strahn. Peru followed suit when Darrell Mudra returned a Wildcat punt 45 yards to the 28, setting up a Don Anderson to Jack Brawner pass for the Peruvian's first marker. But it was Gus Hinrich's conversion which gave Wayne a point edge at the quart-

A blocked Power's punt on the 20 yard line with but one minute remaining in the first half 'et up a second kuchdown pass by Kane-this time into the hands of Al Bahe. Another perfect conversion by Hinrich gave the Wildcats a 14 to 6 halftime margin. An exchange of rumbles in the first thirty seconds of the second half gave Wayne the ball on the fifty yur•1 line and a chance to try another Kane-Bahe pass. Bahe slipped behind the Peru pass defenders and crossed the goal line standing up. Another good placement lengthened the gap to 21-6. . The BobcaU retaliated with a 70 yard touchdown drive which reached its climax when Wilbur Scheitel hurried around end on a double reverse from the eight yard line. A pass, Anderson to Laue, was good for the extra point which made the score Wayne 21, Peru 13. The remainder of the game saw Peru threatening twice but to no avail-one drive carried to the nine where it was stopped by an interception; the other was halted on the twenty-two.

Peru Prep and Tecumseh fought each other to a 0-0 tie last Friday night at Tecumseh in a game which saw both teams come 1\·ithin a yard of scoring. The Bobkittens outplayed Tecumseh but lacked scoring punch. It was evident from the start that the Prepsters sorely missed their big fullback, Bill Cole, who is out with an injured leg. Fumbles kept Peru deep in its own territory during the first quarter but the Indians couldn't capitalize on the breaks and failed to get within Prep's 10 p.rd line. Fine punting by Fred Applegate finally got the Kittens out of the hole and most of the second period was played in Tecc;mseh territory. Duane Rains made the only great run during the first half. He took a punt on the mid-field stripe and raced back to t!fe Indian 10 yai;d stripe before being knocked ., out of bounds. The half ended before Peru codd put the ball into play. Tecumseh came within six Beyond a doubt the best deinches of scoring late in the third period. The Indians marched 70 fensive man on the field for the yards to the Prep one yard line Bobcats was Donald Anderson, but a fourth down buck· over who played his usual game of right tackle fell a half foot short rugged defensive ball along with and Applegate kicked the Bob- hitting eight out of ten parses. "Red" Wilson, Glen Eis, and Jack kittens out of danger. Peru marched 32 yards to Te- Brawner played very well for cumseh's 2 yard line with a min- Peru. Gene Metz and Don Kane ute left in .the game but the In- sparked the Wildcats in keeping dian line halted John Henning their conference hopes alive. a yard .from victory on a fourth Score by periods: Peru .......... 6 O 7 0-13 down slant over the left side of ·Wayne ....... 7 7 7 0--21 Tecumseh's line. Peru plays its last home game P. W. of the season against Wymore Yards gained rushing 120 96 tomorrow afternoon at 2:30. The Yards lost rushing 21 18 only common foe both teams· Passes Attempted 12 20 have played is Tecumseh. WY- Passes completed 8 8 . more lost to the Indians 9-8 Yards gained passing 100 112 which makes tomorrow's game Passes intercepted by 4 2 a toss-up. Net yards gained 220 211

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Chadr0n State smeared Peru's conference hopes as they downed the Bobcats 13 to 6 before two thouc.and ch i 11 ed Homecorners. This victory was a \>tep in the right direction in retaining their title. Chadron struck twice in thesecond quarter. The first touchdown was set up ·by Jack Garker's 31 yard jaunt. A 15 yard penalty put the ball on the one yard line. Three plays later Calvert swung around his left end for the maker. Al Butterfield tacked on the extra point. The Eagles' second touchdown came on ' a Butterfield to Calvert pass that covered 50 yards. The try for point was no good Peru made its six points in the third canto as Glenn Eis blocked a punt which bounded in the end zone and was recovered by Merle Muntz. The try for point was wide. A series of desperation passes p"oved fruitless as the game ended with Peru in possession of the ball on Chadron's, 30 yurd line. It was a typical Peru-Chadron game- hard fought, but clean. The line play of both teams was outstanding. Merlyn Muntz, Luke Laue, Glenn Eis, Rog Freet and Diz Miller led the Bobcats' forward wall. J. Sollars and Lyle Colerick were ·the stalwarts of the Eagle line. Don Anderson and Darrell Mudra played very well on defense for the Cats. Thus for the first time since Al Wheeler has been at .the helm of the Peru Bobcat gridders did the Chadron Eagles taste victory.

Bobkittens surprise Weeping Water 28-0 Peru Prep, a two touchdown underdog, caught fire and blasted Weeping Water 24-0 last Frida)" evening on the college field. The win-starved · Bobkittens had it ail their own way and by halftime it was evident that th,ey were going to break a three game losing streak. Weeping Water had tied Table Rock, a three touchdown winner over Peru, earlier in the season and it looked as if they would down Prep for the first time in ten years. Such was not the case. It was Duane Rains who started the Kittens on theii' winning way. The fleet halfback took a punt on his own 20 yard line late in the initial period and raced 80 yards behind good blocking for the first score. · Peru made it 12-0 near the end of the second quarter with John Henning going over from the one yard line on a quarterback sneak. Bobkitten center, Cleve Coat~ . ney, completed the scoring by intercepting a pass on Weeping water's 25 yard line late in the fourth quarter and galloping 25 yards into the end zone.

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Perched beneath .the water tower of Peru, Nebr,, stands an attractive brick building mellow with the experience of age, and resounding with the mirth of 39 college boys, Mount Vernon, home of the free, abode of the brave, Mount Vernon is still attractive carefree and happy are its inand presentable. This is striking habitants~ I first entered her spacious when the battle which takes halls on September 8 after wait.. place in the halls each year as ing an hour in the cafeteria line upper-classmen carry out the age before I could reach Mr. Nettle- old tradition of initiation is reton's door. I was assigned to a alized. In their attacks on Mount cell on the second floor with a Vernon they manage without arpile of straw, a box to set on, tillery to break transoms, to disand an electric light. All were a4ange rooms, and to strike terror in the hearts of Mount Verluxury beyond imagination. nons brave interns. The forays An individual should average usualy result in the capture of about nine h@rs of sleep per several freshmen who are brunight. We at Mount Vernon go tally punished for some crime to bed as early as twelve midwhich they are said to have 'night some nights, and usually committed. sleep for one or two hours beMount Vernon has withstood fore we are awakened by some clandestine escapade of ten or the attacks and abuses of students twelve off to pull some unsus- for about fifty-one years. Until 1947, Mount Vernon was a girls' pecting sleeper. There is always a nightly game dormitory but the Increase in of poker for the richer inhabi- male enrollment made the change tants who have ten or fifteen necessary. For many years she cents and intestinal fortitude will remain echoing the voices enough to risk losing it. Between of students and pleasant in the card games and pleasant argu- . memory of its former inhabitants ments whit:h seldom go beyond as the site of many good times.

Willie Wayne evades issue Willie Wayne's body lay in state as the Peru Homecoming crowd entered the Oak Bowl. Hundreds viewed his tattered and torn body as it lay "lifeless?" in 'a cold black coffin. The body wore a white sweat shirt trimmed in dirt with a neck-length veil of white gauze beaded with ' blood. ,Willie .was attended by Digger O'Boesel. Digger's ensemble consisted of a dark suit and gravy stained 1tie. Williebearers were made up of Peru's famous and incomparable Blue Devils. Appropriate funeral :nusic was supplied through the

courtesy of James Petrillo by Peru's marching band. Before being lowered into the grave the coffin was securely nailed down with six extra large bridge spikes by Carpenter Chuck Utter, Local 374. Willie's final resting place. was on the east side of the football field. Upon examination of the grave after the game, Peru students were amazed to find Willie Wayne had been resurrected in all his glory. Upon further examination of the grave four little letters were found scrawled on the tombstone in Wilma Wayne's lipstick. They were P E R U ! ..

The two character play 'that involved a boy, a girl and the moon was characterized by Trudie Toggweiler and Willard Redfern. The name of the play was "The Municipal Davenport." Mr. Benford chose four numbers for his · Hammond Organ recital. The first two selections wue from the Pastorale Suite by ClJfford Demarest. They were "Rustic Dance" and "Thanksgiving .., The second pair of selections were "when Day Is Done" by Wirnarn Katsche and "Jealousy" by Gade.

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A large Indian tent stood in th\!' middle of the campus. This was the baby center for parking pa" pooses. The baby sitter, or should vie say papoose sitter, sat before the opening. Any boy scouts he~e could, no doubt, follow the Indian trail; of-course it only led to the Indian tent. A great bobcat stood before the Science Hall. It looked very hungry, mouth agape. Eliza Morgan was guarded b:r two more bobcats. Th~e were so life-like that they got down and ran away by themselves while the inhabitants of Eliza Morgav. were at the play, "Ten Little In~ dians.'' Perhaps it was they who "borrowed" the blanket from the baby sitter, and then forgot ti} return it. At least one wildcat was caught as ·was evident down by Delzell Hall, where one of our football players was also to be seen in 3. ballet-like pose displaying Ms football abilities.

Part. of the "Ten Little Indians" paraded in front of the Auditorium with the remains of the ·wildcats. Each Indian carriei.I some "gom" he had acquired in Peru's football episodes. Two huge banners welcomed home the alumni. One in front of the Science Hall and one before the Ad Building. The dance hall was decr,rated with corn. (We are referring only to the decE>rations) Entrance was made to the dance floor by pass~ ing through an Indian wigwano. at the door.

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Officers for the Foreign Language Club were elected Sept. 27, accorC.'n5 to Mr. George Rath, t.e21d of the Madera Language Di-.·i$ion. Named to the· club posts wNe Jacob Samler, president; Lloyd Hunzeker, vice president; and Jacqueline Blumel, secretary-treasurer. fi;'l this first business meeting of the year, it was decided to hold future meetings on the last Monday of each month from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. A moving picture entitled, "Present Day France," and readings by Manuel Briseno in Spanish, and Jacob Samler in German, concluded the evening's entertainment. Refreshments were served.

Peru gave its share of America back to the Indians Oct. 9. Those here for the Homecoming weekend saw them take over, Not only was the campus in~ habited by Red Skins but also wild animals, especially Bobcats.

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Distinguished guests were present on the campus Oct. 22 when Val Peterson, Governor of Nebraska, visited the college at the invitation of the president and the colkge, to become familiar with Peru and its people. A reception at the President's home from 4.:00 to 5:00 p.m. was attenaed by the Governor, his wife, State Senator John McKnight of Auburn, J. Hyde Sweet of Nebraska City, and State Normal Board members. President emeritus Pate and his wife, and Dr. Nicholas and his wife headed the receiving· line. The goviernor and his party were ·also guests of the Kiwanis Club Friday, where Mr. Peterson spoke as a dinner guest. Following the dinner, the governor's party returned to the Oak Bowl to watch the PeruL Wesleyan game as guests of President Nicholas. Both Mr. Peterson and Dr. Nicholas spoke to the radio audience at half time as they were interviewed by Bob Davis, of

The college health program of Peru. State was inspected Friday, Oct. 22, by members of the Kellogg Foundation of Battlecreek, Mich., and observers from affih iated state and national organizations. The group were ;guests of Mrs. Ruth Mathews of the Health Education staff of Peru State. Included in the party were Dr. Fr:mk Thom.as, President of Fi·0sno: State College, Fresno, Calif.; Dr. Hugh Masters, Educational Director of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, and Mr. Vernon Hungate, State Department of Public Ir:.struction, Lincoln, who is also state supervLor of the School-Community Health Projc:ct wi1ich is partially financed by Kellogg ftmds. Dr. Nicholas and the college Health Committee were luncheon guests. Dr. Thomas is working with Dr. Masters in inspecting the Teachers Colleges in the teacher education phase of the program. He was especially intere>ted in the course in "Health Education" which is being developed in Nebraska through the cooperative efforts of all those teaching the course. The gentlemen were also pleased with the off-campus activities of the testing clinic, and the Well-Child Conference on the campus.

The visitors proposed that the five states taking part in the· Kellogg projects come to Peru to observe the activities of the health organization here, and then visit other campuses to see To reactivate the YMCA, the . how they differ in their plans. YWCA invited all interested to a Mrs. Mathews acts as health joint "Y" meeting on Wednes- consultant for the Tecumseh City day evening, October 20. Schools. She also has a pilot The devotional was carried on school in rural health education in soft canldelight. Following tha under Supt. Lloyd Halstead of opening hymn, a selection from Johnson County. St. J olms gospel was read by Margaret Klein. Maurice Moran sang ti>e solo, "Eye Hat_h Not Seen." The poem "Oh Young and Fearless Prophet" was recited by By John Clements Jessie Rhoten. The group was led in prayer by YW sponsor, Mrs. Please don't let the title misUlbrick. The devotional portion lead you, friends, this girl I am of the pro¢ram was closed with a talking about is not human. She vocal solo, "Dedication," by Pahas attained the ripe old age of tricia Benford. twenty-three years, which is not Twa student speakers were bad for that species. Conceived by Henry Ford, she is but one of Maurice Moran and Floyd Fitha tremendous family. She is Ioian; the former spoke about his dine, the homely, beaten, deexperience with his home chapcrepit, sad-looking, lovable 1925 ter at Scottsbluff, while the latter Model T touring sedan which you outlined a yearly YMCA prosee parked by the training school gram. nearly every day. Those present decided that an She has a long and glorious organizational meeting would be held on Wednesday evening, No- history which I shall only touch upon. It will suffice to say that vember 3. three cousins coaxed her mile After ·the closiqg hymn and after mile for ten or twelve years benediction, all were invited to before I inherited her. She was stay for refreshments and an inmy love until last spring when formal fellowship. my younger brother, Fred, became sixteen. Even her name has a story. , When relatively new she had doors. These long lost doors were painted-yes, painted -with iodine. Th~ name stuck, but the doors didn't. Sigma Tau Delta held an orI don't profess to be an authorganizational meeting on Oct. 18 itY on Model T's as a class. Just in the Music Hall. o~ Iodine. It is hard to explain, President Robert Thurman prebut every "T" manufactured has sided as plans were made to a complete personality of its own. have their annual initiation at It is hard to believe unless you the next meeting to be held at have associated with one long he home of Robert D. Moore. enough to become acquainted Miss Fern Fields read a com- with it. Now Iodine didn't like sition by Don Seeba and Mr. me at first. I didn't know about itt gave an assortment of her peculiarities of which she ms to highlight the evenings had an .abundance. For instance, tivities. Refreshments were the verf first day I drove her rved. she got so mad that a fan blade

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Convocation ootes November 4Dr. Bond presiding Devotions, Rev. McCullough. R.eport on the NSEA Convention by President Nicholas. November 11Mr. Mickey presidiug Devotions. Pat r i o tic program: Mr. Mickey; and music, Mr. Lotspeich.

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Peru Newman Club names committees Ne\vrnan Club officers mel October 6 to appoiJ1t committel?:s for the year. Cho~en for the 1'efreshment committee were Jackie Blum el, J eanne·!te Chase, Anna Knoble, and Anna Kreiffels. The entertainment committee will consist of .Roland Beran, Don Tepmlemeyer. and Rich Waszak. I

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weekly unless otherwise announced, and members will be notified w:11en and where to meet. Plans, now tentative, call for religious instruction, rq.ovies, business meetings, and refreshments as arranged by the various committees. Father Flicek, pastor at Auburn and chaplain of the Peru Newman Club, recently r~turned from :the national Convention of the Newman Club at Minneapolis. The :dub hopes to operate on much the same pattern as followed by larger college chapters in the '.federation.

1llinois has five student repre:. entatives this year. Ii you ever ~;et homesick then shed a tear for George B<::1Tett, Bob Boesel, J2.:·ome Mahoney, William Tylkowski. and Alvin Schwartz. The latter~ by C-1e \Vay, is lTiarried) SJ will the girls please take notice.

IRC elections for new term Meeting for the first time this semester, the Peru chapter 0£ the International Relations Club held election~ and started planning for the school year. The sponsor, Dr. C'astle M. Brown, was in charge for the. evening. The o\ficers of the group represented each of the college years. Named to the club offices were Maynard Schliefert. president, seniors; Gene Cunningham, vice president, juniors; Robert Kempkes, secretary, sophomores; and Gloria Wright, treasurer, freshmen. These officers also will serve as the program committee.

Dr. Brown presided at the business meeting and presented materials for consideration. In The next meeting of the club future discussions the club will will be held November 11 in room decide on a delegate to the na105 of the Science Hall. How- tional convention at Cape Girarever, the officers of the group , deau, Mo., next month. Tentative will meet with Father Flicek plans w~re also made ··to allow sometime this week to discuss membership to all wishing to join organization business, President the organization. Dues were not Cunningham rep1Jrted. voted at this session.

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gouged a big ho1e in the radiator. This incident gave me respect for her feeling~. I believe it took me one year to become fully familiar with all her ;li,:ermost parts. As piece ;,J·,er worn piece failed and I repaired and consoled her. there wasn't a thing that went on in her credking body that I didn't under-

stand. I put in a different motor, taped frazzled wires, welded her skinny chassis, fixed tires, replaced springs, yes, even her back end needed attention. Why, I went so far as to get another battery and that really put the :lcl ~'iJ::;rk back into her. That fin.t year really put me straight as to her physical status,

but ) could never fathom the thing that set her apart from an ordinary automobile. All that I can do is tell a few incidents that prove its existence. First is· her loyalty to me. Dear old Iodine has never, never failed to bring me home under her own power. Many a time it has been a ~.truggle, but she has yet to.fail. Nevertheless, she is very unpredictable. In keeping with her designated sex, she will balk, sputter, and show no cooperation no tangible reason. When one • of these spells comes one,. an one can do is give her attention, coax her and work en her, and sure enough she will come around and run like a top. There is one thing for sure. You must never feel superior to her. If you do, watch out for that crank. She will backfire so vehemently that you quickly show proper respect. One time, I neglected her for several weeks. She sat waiting, headed out of the garage, as I struggled' witth the strong arm starter. My manual m;mipulation paid off and the motor roared. Imagine my surprise as she came angrily forward. I jumped astride the radiator to keep from being run over and ended up on the· neighbor's bank, repentant and prop~rly squelched.

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Although this tin contraption has seen its better day, it is nevertheless capable of staying up With the best of them. "Iodine" m2y backfire or foil to start at times, but with 23 years of 1:xperdence, it is still a good car and a barrel of fun.

I have kicked her, beat her, cussed her, even hated her. Remember, though, true love never runs smooth. Yes, Mends. whal a girl! ·

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Probably the newest organization on the campus is the Chess Club, founded by chess enthusiasts. Mr. Mickey is faculty sponsor and he finds that many have taken a lively interest in the club. He and the masters of the game are hoping to see the club develop into an active enterprise.

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Library Notes By Jessie Robertson Christmas again! With its message of peace, good will and happiness. When Christmas comes the world seems to grow better and Heaven appears to be nearer. Would that we coul.d prolong Christmas throughout the year[ Before the holidays, why not obtain some Christmas reading? There are many popular stories you may like to read, or. reread during this season. Some of the old favorites are Charles Dicken's "Christmas Carol"; Bret Harte's "How Christmas Came to Simpson's Bar"; W. S. Porter's "The Gift of the Magi"; Henry Van Dyke's ''The Other Wise Man~; Lew Wallace's "Ben Hur." Many biographies of Christ have been written. A few are Bruce Barton's "The Man Nobody Knows" or his "The Man of Galilee";; Giovanni Papini's "Life of Christ"; and John Erskine's "The Human Life of Jesus." A multitude of Christmas poems have been written through the ages, from Luther's "Cradle Hymn," "Away in a Manger" and Milton's ma]estic "Hymn on the Morning of Christ's Nativity," to the lyrics of contemporary poets. C. K. Chesterton, Eugene Field, Joyce Kilmer, H. W. Longfellow, Clement Moore, D. C: Shipman, Alfred Tennyson and many others have written stories about Ci1ristmas in rhyme. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Li,. brarians to each of you.

The film, Swiss in origin, is ent'.\Jd "Bauernstand Und Kunstlerhand." The first playlet, "Im Schc: '.1laden" will be acted out by Floyd Heimbuch and Lawrence Stahl; the cast for the sec9nd playlet. "Was Man ,Nicht Im Kopfe Hat," includes James Wallace, Eva Knappe and Randall Witt. Jake .Samler is to give a reading in German. Later the• organization will sing Christmas carols in French, German, and Spanish. "Silent Night" will be sung by all language , groups simultaneously. To the incoming freshmen, the Following the Christmas festivities a routine business lljeeting Blue Devils pass on a word of advice: If you are allergic to will be held. ' E\·a Knape and her helpers are screaming voices or clanging bells don't sit near the Blue Devils. ,o oc,-·.-e refreshments. '

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Dear Madam: My par.ents worked hard and saved their money so that I might have a college education. They fold me I could join one organization on the campus, but I want to pick the one which will do me the most good. Which '"one would you suggest? Freshman Dear Freshman: I would suggest the 'Schmoo" club. They pick you up.

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Christmas air By Al Schwartz The campus sure looks pretty from way up here on the gym parapet. Hold on, now! . Even though I am just a pigeon, I still have an eye for beauty. Look down there. See how the snow glistens on that big oak tree? I once heard some upper·c! assmen saying something about hanging a freshman from its limb, but he turned out to be a cross-country runner. There is Otto Rath by the green house looking for frogs for Bond's Butchery. A moment of silent prayer for the deceased. Last night 1 saw a colorful Christmas star in one of the windows. I could have sworn that I had seen ,it before somewhere else. Oh well, it sure gives Delzell Hall a lot of class. One of the Illinois boys mentioned the fact that the presents can lay under the tree Christmas morning, but he reserved the spot for New Year's morning. The Delzell boys sure have that old: Christmas spirit. I wonder what proof? Getting back to campus decorations, I peeked into Sweetser's Literature class today. Ken Taylor's feet are still propped up on a chair. Hershey is still trying to find out if its time for the bell. Barrett is decorating the library; trying to find out the dif--, fcrence between glasses and, spectacl~s. There goes Redfern with his wide brimmed hat. I made a deposit on one just like : t yesterday, When I passed over Vetville I saw that "Woozy" Rees has his Christmas tree up., He was cleaning his chimney out. He doesn't !mow -.vhich will come first, Santa or the stork. Well, I suppose there's nothing left for me to me to do but to turn my nose towards warmer territory. Maybe. when l return, this r'1d gym will be completed. You think so?

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e Now that the first snow of the year has fallen, two-miler Don Yocum, has started trajning for the track season. If it stays this co'ld all winter he'll need a pair of snow shoes and some fur lined shoe strings.

Snice snowballing on Le c:Fcpus is frowned upon by the ad:rninistration, m a y b e ·someone should take up the project of intramural snowballing down on the practice field. Can't you just see the headline: "MT. Vernon Boys Protest Use of Acorns in, Snow-Balls" ? ....

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swamped the Peru Bobcats 79 to 46 Friday, December 3. Peru, even in losing, demonstrated fine floor play, being out~cored only six points in the second half. Beloit's All-American center, Johnny Orr, playing only part of the second half, due to illness, scored four field goals from midcourt to prove his ability as an All-American. Omer Meeker, Peru's dependable forward, and All-Conference guard Merle Bauer shared scoring honors with ten and eight points respectively. Rod Bontemps and Jack Sadkamp supplied the scoring power !or Beloit. I

Sophs hold class party in Training School The sophomore class held a party Saturday night, December 11, in the training school auditorium. The sophomores· invited all the freshmen and upperclass~ men who stayed in Peru for the weekend to be their guests. The evening was spent dancing to "canned" music. Dave Duey, chairman of the food committee, was responsible for the refreshments which consisted of cider and doughnuts served cafe- ,. teria style. The auditorium wasl beautifully. decorated by Marilyn Grancer and Charlene Rogers. .

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Warrensburg 44-Peru 43 The Mules from Warrensburg led al the way after a 15-all tie halfway through the first period to defeat the Peru Tutors 44-43 in the semi-finals. The Mule crew held margins of 12 point proportions halfway through the second half, with the count 43~31. Peru then closed rapidly to a 41-43 position in the· next six minutes. The deciding point of the game came on a free throw which stretcher the count to 44-41. Meeker slipped in for a Nebraska marker with 30 seconds left to wind up the scoring.

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The Bobcats grabbed some satisfaction in salvaging third place at the Invitational by downing the Rockhurst Hawks 55-48. The game started slow and saw the cats lead by 30-25 at intermission. Rockhurst . rallied to within one point, 34-35 before the Bobcats could get hitting . The teachers then pulled away in the final minutes.

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Prep started fast and led all the way until the last two minutes of the fourth quarter when Hamburg tied the score at 31 all. Prep forged ahead again and, with one minute left, stalled out the remainder. Jim Myers with 11 points and Fred Clements with 9 led the Kitten·;' scoring. Applegate, Comstock, Patriott, lVlajors and Coatney als J <i!(.led !Le Peru cause. ~

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Two road trips are on the a• genda for the Bobcats during the on-coming Christmas vacation. They will visit the campus of South Dakota State at Brookings. Tb ey will also be guests of Mornings:de University for a four tNm tournament. South Dakota State ls not a new name to the Bobcats as they were at the N.I.A.B. tournament at Kansas City last year along with Peru. Although the Brookings boys were quite strong last year their 1948 strength is unknown. The only score available is that of a 47 to 62 set back by a strong Mankato, Minn., team. The Jackrabbits had a• 20-5 record in their 1947-48 season. Complete details of the Morningside tournament at Sioux City have not been released. Three of the schools to be represented ·· at this two day match are Peru, Morningside of Sioux City and Augustana of Sioux Falls, S. D. The fourth has not been announced. These will be the last of the Bobcat competitions outside of the Nebraska College Conference.

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Peru lad makes known the vexing Miss Wiedman The Dark ,Room Challenge problems of mode·rn fountain pen presents talk Miss Beulah Wiedman was the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the International Relations Club, November 15. She was introduced by Maynard Schliefert, IRC President.

By Duane Jones This afternoon after much deliberation I bought a new fountain pen. My restoration of faith in fountain pens depends entirely on its performance. If it does not last longer than the last five, then I will never buy another. I will be satisfied if it lasts only as long as the time it took me to earn the money it cost.

Little . • • by Lytle You know people are the funniest things. Or hadn't you noticed? Everyone thinks of himself-never about the other fellow. I'll bet I'm the only guy who ever thought of building a slippery slide from the roof of a house, or at least leaving a ladder there, so Santa could get down easily.

Unfortunately fountain pens are a necessity to college students. No wonder many intelligent high school students do not enter college. Teachers require examinations to be done in ink so they can be more easily read. I could never :·ead the line my ball-point ' pen made until I wrote over the line the second time.

Most everyone insists upon having Santa come down the chimney. How would you like to have soot get into your beard? I got my head caught in a coal chute once and it isn't fUnny. Besides Santa is getting very old. He isn't as spry as he was many years ago. Then too, a person puts on weight as he grows older and each year the squeeze becomes greater.

The ball-point pens are indeed an innovation worthy of some praise. I extend my hand to its inventor the same as I would extend my hand to any lunatic. Advertisements say one of the many advantages of ball-point pens is that they will write one year without being refilled. I nearly got the the two words, "one year" out of my first pen but ran out of ink on the letter "a." Please understand me, I'm not complaining because the retl.11 lasted nearly two weeks and it only cost one dollar.

You really could roll out the rug for Santa Claus this year; open all the doors and windows; let out a lot of this stuffy indivrdualism and make room for Santa with fus pack of "Peace on earth, Good Will towards men."

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Mentioning the political situation in Italy, Miss Wiedman stated that the Communists and the Christian Democrats made sjmilar promises to the Italian voters before the elections in May. It is her opinion that if the winning party, the Christian Democrats, fails to better Italian economy and living conditions, Italy ~will lean toward Communism. Already the Communist menace is strong in northern Italy. Miss Wiedman also showed her collection of interesting souvenirs before closing her talk.

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My only hope is that someday, somewhere, there will be born a man who is above ordinary mortals, sparked with the brilliance of a genius and endowed with the capacity of a man bound for immortality. I hope he will invent a fountain pen that is everything that its sales build-up says it will be. When such an event occurs my faith in humanity will be restored. Until then I will recompense my repressed anger by occasional temper tantrums in which I collect all the accumulated incompetent pens and pound the1n tc l~ttle bits \\~ith my bare hands.

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. Reviewi1-lg the problems of feeding and housing, Miss Wiedman had special praise for the late UNNRA, for its great assistance in feeding Europe. She said there are still stock piles of foGd and clothing in Italy, having been ship]iied there in such great quantities earlier.

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The ordinary fluid fountain pen also has advantages; it also has disadvantages. It can easily be reiilled by lifting a 'little lever or pulling a plunger, <1nd the pen will usuall)"' stay filled until you are in the middle of an examination. The only alternative is to carry a bottle of ink. However, this i;; a little inconvcnit!nt. And since ink bottles are easly broken, you should also carry a mop, paper towel, ink remover, and sandpaper for the ink that wa9 · reported as permanent.

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Miss Wiedman presented an interesting discourse on her recent trip to Italy under the auspices o :i t h e Congregational Church. She was assigned as a medical missionary and assisted in health and feeding projects in rehabilitating the refugees living in caves outside the city of Naples. Miss Wiedman commented that practically all Italians are hungry, even today.

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Are you planning a trip? If so, the Ped recommends to you Darrell Mudra's theory "How to see America on a Shoestring" or maybe it is "Use your Thumb and save Shoe Leather.' Darrell and John Wiren, a buddy from Omaha, left Peru on December 16 for a trip through the south and returned to Omaha in time for dinner, Christmas day. Now YOu might say there's nothing unusual about that, but ,this excursion was financed by only $14.90 and a pair of agile thumbs. Leaving Peru, the boys journeyed southward to Brownsville, Texas, where they crossed into Mexico for a short visit. Leaving Texas they went to New Orleans and spent two days touring the city. Then the two travelers went to Pensacola, Fla., and decided it was time to start toward home. Alternately walking and riding through Georgia, Tennessee and Kentucky, they reached Indiana and came westward to Omaha. Some of the things of interest experienced in passing through fifteen states were: a trip through ;1 King's Ranch in Texas, the largest privately owned tract of land in the United States; a tour through the world's largest sulphur mine at West Columbia, Texas; and the illiteracy of the natives in parts of Louisiana. Lady Luck was present during most .of the trip, one fellow buying a !iotel room for the pair, and another invited them to spend the night at his home. However, one night was spent in a Louisiana jail (by choice) and and 50 of the last 300 mil~s were spent in an open railroad car. Mudra, after approaching the freezing point, persuaded the brakeman on the train to give out a little Christmas spirit. The rest of the journey was spent in comfort, riding in a warm caboose.

Diane Seymore meets celebrity Diane Seymore went to California during Christmas vacation to attend her mother's wedding. She spent a very pleasant vacation in Los Angeles. On the trip to California she had dinner with a young man, and did not know until she arrived that he was the son of Edward G. Robinson. She was very much surprised when his famous father met them at the depot. She saw a number of people connected with moving pictures and met the drummer in Tex Beneky's orchestra. She saw the new picture "Joan of Arc," that ls Just being released. One very interesting evening was spent in Tiajuana, Old Mexico. On the trip back to Nebraska Diane met a Russian lady and a Swedish family who had been traveling from Sweden since November.

Men's Club dropped Plans for organizing the Men's Club have been dropped for the present. Lack of interest by the male student body forced the action. The small nucleus which remainej in the group decided to disband before Christmas. As no events were scheduled by the club, there will be no activities cancelled. Club plans to sponsor the Fall Formal were abandoned by this action. However, it is generally understood that the men of the campus will aid the women in sponsoring the spring formal which is their affair this year. '

Convocation notes January 13Mr. Mickey, presiding. "The Dingle Bill," a panel discussion of socialized medicine, Dr. Baker, chairman. January 20Harry Linn, presiding. Program by student association and student Council.

Band tour to Johnson high PSTC's music division has announced its first college band program scheduled off-campus, J. Quinn Lotspeich, division head, states that this pre-concert tour will be held at Johnson high school, under the directorship of Oliver Joiner, music major, on Thursday evening, January 13. Mr. Joiner, who wih receive his degree this month, has been conducting the music programs for the Johnson schools the past semester. During the concert, many will recognize tunes that Ollie has arranged and written . "Peru,'' which is a combination of the college "Color Song" and "Night Song,"' is a special arrangement by Joiner. "The Fight Song," composed by Joiner was written especially for the "Peru Spirit" which follows the athletic teams at home and on tour. Professor Lotspeich also announced that five of the college students will be featured in solos during the concert. Ed Hanna will play a saxophone solo; Sara Jane Hippe and Jack Hippe will be featured vocal solcists; and Jim McCoy will be featured in a piano solo. During the playing of "Salutation" by the band, Dorothy Maynard will demonstrate her ability as a majorette. The Band Parents Club of Johnson is sponsoring the concert to raise funds for the school band.

Second semester registration of all students January 24 Card color scheme change is noted /

There will be no new courses offered next semester but a few changes will take place. The freshmen will receive a promotion, that is as far as the color of their cards is concerned. Freshmen cards will be white; sophomore, yellow; junior, pink; senior, blue, and graduate, green. The Registrar's card does not show the time and place of classes. It is planned to photostat the registrar's card as a grade card report at the end of the semester. White will work best for this purpose so that color was given to the class with the largest enrollment. Class cards wil not be returned at the close of the semester. Student and directory cards are in a form to show each period during the week. Hours should be entered as: 1 2 3 4 5 7:50 8:50 9:50 10:50 11:45 etc. A new form will be used for change of schedule. It will be obtained by the student at the office, taken to the counselor, be made in triplicate, taken to the bursar, then to the registrar where one copy wil be retained. Other copies will be sent to the teachers involved. If more than one course is changed a separate set will need to be made out for each subject.

Hal Brown says ·'My current observation On my last infatuation, Is that 'Cupid' Rhymes with stupid."

Bette Bouse heads Peru Art Club Youthful piano virtuoso, Jack Maxin, here The Art Club met Tuesday, January 4, for the purpose of electing officers. Those chosen were Bette Bouse, president; Lois Willoughby, vice president; and Erma Ehlers, secretary-treasurer. The club has not been functioning this semester because the time of their scheduled meetings co11ilicted with other events. For the February meeting leather work will probably be featured if suitable leather is available. For some time the club has not been able to get the kind of leather it would like to have to work with. A number of various and interesting art projects are being considered for the following semester.

Miss Freda Albers underwent tonsilectomy at the hospital in Tecumseh on Dec. 20. Miss Albers recovered in time to celebrate the Christmas and New holidays with plenty of

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Jack Maxin, young nineteen year old virtuoso pianist, is following up his first transcontinental concert tour of last year with return engagements all along the line this season. The brilliant young pianist, now considered one of the greatest of the younger generation of performers, will be heard at 8:00 p.m. on January 24, at the Peru College Auditorium under the auspices of the Peru budget committee.

concert for the local Fortnightly Music Club, \vhich has had immense satisfaction through the years in watching its performers

become famous-Jack Maxin is off to a great start. His playing is clear and vigorous, his talent great and his future bright." The above quotations were from recognized music critics. An interesting highlight comes from a student columnist in the southwest Standard, the paper of Southwest Missouri State College in Springfield. "Most people agree that you have to acquire a taste for classical music like you have to acquire a taste for beer-by talking yourself into it. But the concert last Wednesday, which featured Jack Maxin was easy to swallow without even going through the prerequisites for understanding what he played."

Following his debut tour as winner of the Lucius Pryor award for 1948-48, Jack Maxin received critical acclaim throughout the entire country. Following his performance in Omaha, Martin Bush, critic of the Omaha World Herald stated: "In fact there was admirable restraint, imagination, color, sense of line and technical proficiency about all of the young man's work. And that is saying much." In St. Joseph, Mo., the St. Joseph News Press had this to say: "Jack Maxin gave a brilliant

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Last year Maxin played a program taxing to a mature artist, which brings up a point often made by music critics: A great enough performer doesn't need to include any but the finest of music on a concert program. The student columnist certainly bears out tbis tbeory.

Pre-regisration may begin any time for students on the campus. The forms for registration are complete and may be had for the asking. Registration for incom-· i11g freshmen will be on Monday, J ar:uarv 24. All other student'!> who h~ve not registered by this time must do so on this day. Forms, schedules, and directions can be had at the Regis~ trar's office. The student should fill out cards 1, 2, 3, 4 with ink and leave at the Registrar's office. The counselor assignment :is determined by the student's ma,jor field and college class. The student with the assistance of the counselor should fill out with pencil a tentative schedule on the student's card (No. 7). If registering for any of thei'I following courses secure approval of the persons indicated: 1 Tennis .......... Miss Davidson Chemistry, laboratory section, -Mr. '1iller Biology 102, laboratory section, Dr. Bond Health Education Period, -Mrs. Mathews 1 Englisli. 102 ...... Mr. Sweetser English 152 . . . . . . . . . Mr. Levitt Driver Education, I.A. 316, -Mr. Jarvis Have student teaching approved: Elementary grades .. Mr. Dolan High School . . . . Mr. Clements After doing this your schedule should be complete. Type on the Registrar's card (No. 6). If you do not type well, ta],e the card to the Registrar's office where the typing will be done. Return the cards to your counselor for his signature on the Registrar's card. Fill out directory card (No. 8). Return the cards to the Registrar's office for approval, assignment of a convocation seat, preparation o.f class admission cards, filing cards 5, 6, and 8. Those who have registered for any type of physical education must see Miss Wiedma!'l for a card showing that the physical examination is complete. Present this card to your instructor. You may get your books and pay your fees on Monday, Januar:r: 24.

Three victims campus spills Last week, students noticed three of their number walking about the campus sporting newly acquired arm slings. All three were victims of tumbles. Rozellen Ballard, the hard luck kid at Peru, cracked two bones of her left arm in a bad spill on the campus. Gene Cunningham came up with a disl<>cated shoulder, and Darrell Mudra sprained his left wrist. Hazardous footing was resPonsible in all cases. Mudra fell while playing basketball, and Cunningham while runr.ing over icy ground. Though Miss Ball&rd acquired her injury before the Christmas vacation. several weeks more will be :-equircd for her injury to mend.

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The only gripe is that such a rule was not imposed after the first week of school, and it's now hoped that the l'.Ule will be enforced. There are many students in college just to have a good time, but there is a far larger number here to learn and to benefit from this year of college. And . it has been at their expense that the others have shot fire crackers in the halls and. created enough noise in the middle of the night to wake even the soundest sleeper. Oddly, it has alwiays been just a few individuals at the base of those ~li~turbanc~. The rest of the guys are trying to sleep or study. If quiet hours are enforced properly, those disturbances can be eliminated, and it seems certain. that there are more students who will support the rule than ones who will not.

Rain. on the roof By De Van Hershey As 1918 bid us adieu the wind blew, the idle talk flew, and in walked Botany and Oswald returnir.g from their holiday vacatio:1. Yes, these two looked hefty and refreshed, as if ~anta gave them more for Christmas than their two front teeth.

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is "Dickey Bird Bath." How'd I know it? Well. son, "A Little Bird Told Me." If you were listening to the radio and . perfume or cologne was being 'sold, the commercial woulil go something like this: "Do you schmell like a shmo.o? When you breeze into the room do your roommates start opening . windows'! Do you know which cologne to wear with what? Don't be half safe. Try Kennell No. 5 to help you acquire. that aromatic appeal. On sale at all livery stables and water fronts."

Botany fell heir to 7 pounds of solid f!esh which he immediately lost .after 7 trips to 7 classes. so rtO\'/ it's just even-steven, I gues:i. At any rate it seems he should have gained weight after the prir.cipal holiday diet is made l:nown. This rare delectGlancing back at '48 we're reable menu would no doubt be minded o{ the many fine songs the em-y of all of us .. no /doubt! that the old year gave us in the It ccnsisted of boiled shoe leath.pcpular group. Among them are er with maple syrup plus a big "Maybe You'11 Be There.'' "Mahel,)ing of chopped lace curtain nana," "Slow Boat to China." topiied with rhubarb on gunny and a revival of the oldie, "Four saclz. Rhubarb: that's celery with Lea£ Clover." And there were high blood pressure. Gunny sack: many more. Oswald Jerk's favAh sbi.icks. my boy, if you,,don't orite was "If the Bed Caves In. know what .that is then you betDear, I'll See You in the Spring." ter cash in your Shmoo wrapper. We wish Oswald and Botany Guess you've heard this colthe best of everything in 1949. i.nun rave about perfumes (Night They made one or two New ih Auburn) before, and this guy Year's resolutions. This one is a for cne. thinks .you could stand to know of a few more. Oswald i'"1vorit of Botany: If at first you c(on't succeed try, try again-but Jerk' received the most cologne don't be silly about if. Oswald for Christma3. He discovered it :·:"s resolved to read up on forwa• just the thing for taking eign affairs. Last year a profesuaint off furniture. Among Os~ald's scents that you should sor asked him where the Kremfamiliarize yourself with, are . 1in 'and the Joker replied that ];': thought it was the place they "Old Horse Collar," "Eau de Ohmade hair tonic .. . . . GANGLay-Hee-Hoo" and "Eau Nuts." WAY, 1949! There's no hop.e for Fo<· a realy special occasion "Old us commoners. Maybe that Slow Mop Water" musf not be overBoat to China hasn't left yet. looked. Truman Lytle's favorite

Five seniors leave at semester's end The five seniors to graduate at the rnd of the first semester are: Arthur Kermoade, Peru; Grant DeVore, Peru; Art Lindsey, Nebraska City; Oliyer Joiner, Nebraska City; Robert Thurman, Nebraska City.

At the present time\ none of the semester graduates have signed contracts to teach. Art Kermoade was graduated early to start work on his masters degr<::e at the University of Washington.

PERU PEDAGOGIAN Published weekly September to May inclusi.ve, except dur· ing registration, e~:amination and vacation periods by the 'i/udents of Peru State Teachers College, Peru, Nebraska

Thursday, January 13, 1949 Entered at the Posteffice at.Peru, Nebr., as second class matter. $1.50 per year. Single copy, 5 cents. Co-Editors ...... Gene Cunningham and De Van Hershey B11siness Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Vossen Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles Utermohlen . Sports Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William Metzger High SchGol Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Willard Redfern Feitures .......... Alvin Schwartz and Jerome Mahoney Reporters ..................... Tom Hallstrom, William Kinman, Truman Lytle, Lois Willoughby \dviser . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . C; E. Wilkinson Guest editorial writers as well as guest columnists will i)e invited to contribute from time to time.

Over 200 subsistence checks a n d other benefit paYIJlents mailed to veterans in Nebraska last month could not qe delivered because the veterans failed to notify the Veterans Administration of a change in their address, Ashley Westmoreland,, regional office manager at Lincoln, said today.

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To escape the cold wave which swept Nebraska, Miss Jessie RO• · bertson, assistant librarian, jour• neyed to Phoenix, Ariz., during the. Christmas vacation. However she not entirely escape from the unusual weather which gripped the nation during the holiday season .

Westmorland explained that the post office department cannot forward government checks from one address to another and that checks of veterans who have moved must be returned to the oer.der. The VA holds such "adcJrE:ss unknown" checks until the \'Cleran provides a correct address. ln reporting a change of address or in making inquiry about a:;y veteran benefit, the VA official said, veterans should not whte to Washington but should contact the VA office nearest thdr home or the regional office at Lincoln, Nebr.

Play rehearsa I Rehearsals for the play, "Parlor Story," are now in progress. A few changes in the casting have taken place due to unforeseen causes. The part of Governor Sam Bright will be acted by Truman Lytle and Mel Grante will be p o-'r t r a y e d by Al Schwartz. The play will be presented sometime in February. The D11amatic Club held its banquet on Wednesday, January 12, at Auburn. The earlier portion of the evening was devoted to initiation of new memberi. Guests speaker for the evening was Mr. Sweetser.

Syracuse, a city about the size of Omaha, was 'snowbound during part of her visit. The weather was cold, the snow deep, and there was no car traffic for a few days, but she enjoyed her vacation to the utmost.

For the first time in manj" years the Valley- of the Sun, in which Phoenix is located, re• · ccived enough rainfall to com• pletely fill the reservoirs that are used to catch water used for ir· rigation purposes. She also reports that there is plenty of snow in the mountains to insure enough water to keep the reser\'Oirs filled.

On the return trip to Peru, Mrs. Bond stopped at Chicago to do some buying, but like most women, didn't find what she wanted. Dr. Bond spent his vacation v.·ith his brother ;md parents in Spokane, Wash .. The occasion for his trip to Washington was the golden wedding anniversary of his parents. At his arrival in Spokane Dr. Bond found the city cold and the snow 18 inches deep.

Another interesting sidelight of the trip was the celebrating· of Christmas with the shooting of fireworks. Miss Robertson reports that she received a big bang from her Christmas vaca· tion in Phoenix.

While in Spokane, Dr. Bond stayed with his brother who is the psychologist and. supervisor of abnormal children for the Spokane City schools.

Gore storms Ky. Loren Gore of Beatrice tourn· eyed to Paducah, Ky., during the Christmas holiday. Mr. Gore made known that the Southern Belles were a bit alright. Although Gore resides in south east Nebraska . don't quote him as be· ing a southerner.

Dr. Bond's brother and five or six assistants confer with and advise children. A doctor is on duty in the building at all times to treat and administer aid to children. A dentist is there a half day at time.

Calendar happy Scooterfoot Hale regrets ,that: he only has 35 calendars to tack on the walls of his homey room on the third floor. If these calendars ran chronologically for years to come, Scooter could get along fine until 1984.

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Livengood here Leo Livengood, last semester stucl,:nt at Peru, was a campus \'isit0r on Monday, January 3. Leo rr1Jde knov.rn his intentions of enrollbg the second semester. Peruvians remember Leo for his loarcl work on the menial task of bringing the world perpetual motion.

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in line and then see Bessy up front and she simply must talk to her for a moment. By the time Things could be verse but how the conversation is over they do you prose? Many a time I find themselves com p 1ete1 y have substituted for Willie in the through the line. chow line and so have a lot of The other day some one beothers. I have seen all these peo- . hind me said, "Excuse us but I ple with their arm in a sling. think we were here before you w;..sn't quite as fortun(/.te, howcame. Well, my ancestors didn't fver. The last time I tell' down com{ from Ireland for nothing. in the line I had my face stepped orl instead of breaking any oones. I drew myself up and said in a very nasty voice, "I beg your There should be a law against pardon." No one was going to girls having so many boy friends. shov2 ine out of line this time. For an entire \veek some of the l tunoeci around and there was girls would pass up the line saythe r-rc::idcnt and vice president ing their boy friends were savof the 'v\Testling team. As I was ing a place in line for them. .c:n·i:l<'. J o:aicl, "I beg your parFi<.ktc little creatures 1.bey have <':,;1 1 ",uess YO!! were.'' Su the.,, a tit'.\\. ~)O~,' friend ever::· d8y. cc:11',inue to :;lJrvc ut th11 Or:cc in a vv"l~ile a girl \',·ill get u:cl. of a long ~hov" line.

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Peru's Bobcats proved beyond all doubt that the 1948 York Tournament outcome will have no bearing on the RC.C. race this vear as they rolled over the York Panthers 71 to 42 last Friday night at the Auburn High School Gym. York, winner of its own tourney, could not muster the board control and scoring punch needed to match ·Peru's Bob Eilers and Orner Meeker. York started the scoring with a charity toss. Eilers then tied it 1-all and Jack Hallstrom's field goals put the 'Cats out in front. The Bobcats were never again topped. The first six minutes of the game were quite ragged as the Peruvians had trouble hitting, but they found the range in time to make the half time score 35 to 23. After the intermission the Kylemen came back looking like true champions. Coach Newt tried different combinations all of which seemed to click. Bill Johnson was the offensive spark plug this second half. Defensivelv Johnson's aggressive play had •the Panthers handcuffed as he broke away numerous times for lay-ins. Meeker's 20 and Johnson's 14 led the Bobcat scoring but the . brilliant rebound and defensive work of "Big George" Eilers was the high light of the game.

Avert upset Peru won an expected victory over Doane last Saturday night at Crete after what appeared to be a possible upset. Doane took the lead first and managed to stay ahead of the Kylemen for 12 minutes in a battle of free throv,;s. Omer Meeker's charity toss put· the Bobcats ahead 9-8 at that time and three minutes later Bill Johnson's set-up shot was the first field goal tallied for Peru. Only ten field goals wen~ sco•red in the first half with the Bobcats getting but four. Eighteen free tji.rows accounted for the rest of the points to let the score stand at 20-18 . at intermission. After the rest period the game remained nip and tuck until ten minutes had been played. The Peruvians then stretched their 33-30 lead to a 52 to 42 victory. Meeker. kept his conference scoring average up as he dunked in 19 points. Bob Eilers played his usual good game both defen sively and offensively. He was credited 1 with 12 points.

Team captains are urged to 11·atch the bulletin board for notices pertaining to the schedule as games will be played only when the gym is available. The first of three games a night start at 6:15 p.m. Students are urged to attend.

Cop pair of wins in holiday match from So. Dakota State, Sioux Fails Three holiday games wound up the Bobcats' non-conference tilts. Tuesday, December 28, the Peruvians dropped South Dakota State 50 to 39. South Dakota paced the contest for the fih:st half, which ended 25 to 19 in. its favor. The second half the "Cats took charge and went on to win easily. Meeker led his team mates with 21 points. Peru got a slow start against Sioux Falls (S.D.) College, in the opening game of the Morningside, four team tourney Wednesday, December 29. They found themselves trailing 12-1 before they could start hitting. The game then became a nip and tuck affair with the score being knotted 11 times. Peru led at the hGlf 29-26, and pulled away from a 48~all deadlock in the final five minutes for the victory. Bob Eilers dunked the basket that put

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the Bobcats ahead to stay. Merle Bauer led Peru with 11. Peru again got off to a slow start in the finals of the Morning side meet, as the home team led 15-1 before Chuck Smith hit a field goal. Peru never threatened throughout the game. Morningside reserves took over after intermission with a 40-17 lead and coasted on to a 65 to 54 victory. Peru committed 36 fouls with five Bobcats fouling out. Morningside Hit 25 of their 43 charity tosses. Eilers paced the Bobcats with 10 points.

Young Bobs ·spill York The Bobcat "B" squad won their second game of the season as they rolled by the York "B" Boys 49 to 29 in the preliminary '.:an1e last Frniay night at Anburn. The game was high-lighted by Tom Hallstrom's scoring punch and his clever ball handling Ben McDowell led the Junior Bobs with 14 points. Don "Pappy" Yocum, a new addition to Peru Ba~ketball dunked in 7 for his nights work.

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Standings as of January 8 Won Lost Hellcats 1 0 Brewer's Gold . . . 1 0 Car:1µus Trotters . . . 1 0 Haleyhocks 1 0 Bulldogs 1 0 Jokers 1 0 3rd All Stars 0 1 Hot Rods .......... 0 1 Prep :\lumni 0 1 Vet\·ille . . O 1 Slippery Rocks 0 Deep Cellar Boys 0 Results to January 8 Hellcats, 26.: 3rd All Stars 23 Brewer's Gold 34; Hot Rods 17 Campus Trotters 32; D.C.B. 30 Haleyhocks 24; Prep Alumni 19 Bulldogs 35: Vetville 21

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Intramural Basketballis being run off this year by Martin J Svoboda, who has planned a comnlete round-robin schedule of games to be played at the Training School gymnasium.

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This weekend may decide def.. initely any chances that Peru has for a repeat in the N.C.C. Friday night's game at Auburn. with Hastings is overshadowed iJy 'the Saturday night game at v.~ayne.

This will be the first meeting of the Bobcats and Wildcats this

sea,on. Last year's Wildcats were the only team to mar Peru's conference record. In the three 1947 -48 meetings of these two team·' W2yne grabbed two vicwr:cs \';hile Peru had to be sati~ fiecl with a single win. Peru's bur:,ph came at the 1947 York Ini.;tational in a non-conference tessle. Wayne may be without the services of Al Bahe, James Strahan, and Elmer Blackbird, last year's spark plugs. Coach Don Meek suspended them for "disciplinary reasons." This will definitely weaken the North· e::isterns. Strahan and Bahe are two of the leading scorers of the conference. Friday night's encounter with Hastings will also, be a tough assignment for the Bobcats. The Broncos will be without the services of All-Stater Don Mcillice ;rnd Dick O'Mear but they seem to be the most improved team in the c,ircuit. Victories over these two teams would put the Kylemen well out in front of the N.C.C. pack.

York wins own meet for title The 1948 Nebraska College Pre-Season Tcmnarnent held at Y erk during the Christmas holidays did not hold as much significance as the initial tourney did in 1947. All but one of '1:he conference teams were represented in 1947, wheras this year, four NCC teams were missing. The four State Teachers Colleges, Chadron, Kearney, Wayne and Peru passed up the pre-seamn meet. York won the tourney, which was very ragged at times, as all early season games are. Doane, minus the •ervices of Erikson and Dutcher, was unable to field a team which could be recognized as a threat in the confer~ ference race, Midland's upset of Hasting~ was probably the best indicator in the meet. The Midland Warriors can be established as a dark horse in the college competition. Hastings' tall team showed flashes of good basketball, but were unable to hit the basket when the chips were clown. Most observers thought the Hastings Broncos were the best team at the tourn;iment.

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Doane fans got their yearly "look" at the Peru State Blue Devils during the game at Crete last Saturday night. Doane's counterpart of Peru's Devils, the Demons, gave the Peru congregation a little competition <:!long the pep line. The organizatibn from Peru did not go to Crete as a body but there was a considerable number of stragglers present. The first offcial trip of the Devils will be to Wayne this Saturday when the Bobcats and the Wil<;lcats tangle. Bi1ses will be chartered for this game.

No word concerning R.O.T.C; at Peru has been received by the Pedagogian.

By Duane Jones

The college student of today is the hope of Americ.a. In him is being invested the responsibility of navigating through the perilous aftermath ·of war, and through the storms and tides of an uncertain age.

But who and what is this individual in which the world is placing so much hope and confidence. Well, there is Danny Knickelbottom in room 38. He is a college student. He enjoys, more than anything else, to sleep, and he also likes to chew bubble

gum. Farther down the hold in room 33 lives Johnny Slufoot. His favorite pastime is listening to hillbilly music while working on algebra problems.

his time figuring out foolproof excuses to explain his absence from classes. He would probably do all right except that he never goes to class because he has never been able to figure out an excuse so that he can.

In room 21 lives Willie Stinkel. He spends most of his time reading. His favorite magazine is Merry Melody Comics. He aiso reads Superman and Mickey Mouse occasionally.

Buddy Beetlebrow spends most of his time studying. Last week he learned how to shuffle a deck of cards and slip three aces up his sleeve at the same time.

Sonny Pokerface is a poker player. He usually takes in washings near the end of the week to pay up his poker debts.

These are college students attending college to learn the culture and knowledge which is the patrimony of man from past generations. At least that is what I was told.

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POPULAR PROBLEMS ... By Lois· Willoughby Dear Madam: We are presenting to you a ,grave problem of national im.portance. We wish to warn, through you, the students of PSTC that after a nation-wide survey we have found that our country is on the verge of. a period of financial embarassment (this was not a Gallup conducted poll) Men of outstanding ability are no longer in demand. Madam, our trouble began this summer. Immediately after . school was dismissed last spring we embarked on a trip to Alaska where we felt our experience and native talents were direly needed in building air bases for Uncle Sam. Imagine our amazement when, upon arrival in Seattle, we were turned down by several construction companies who were hiring men to go to Alaska. Did these men realize they were refusing an offer of help from individuals of such varied and outstanding abilities? No! Dejected, having lost our faith in Horace Greeley who once said, "Go west, young man, go west," we started the long trip back to the home of our ancestors. So overcome by inferiority complexes were we that we did not again attempt to se- · cure a responsible position until late this fall. Upon hearing a rumor of a canal being built across Honduras, a letter was dispatched to our nation's capitol. Like the red blooded Americans that we are, we would again try to be true supporters of our counfry, but alas, once more our efforts were destined to meet defeat. Now, we're not blming the present administration, but even if no 'canal was being built in the land of siestas and Xavier Cugat, we believe our offer should not have been taken so lightly. Now the worst has. happened. Letters sent to Houston, Texas and the Merchant Marine asking for jolbs (p!referably positions) as the most menial laborers, only brought us flat refusals. Having lost our belief in justice and our faith in humanity we are asking you to show us the way out of the depths of despair in which we have now fallen. Hoping for help before it is too late, we remainThe Frustrated Four

The reply Dear Frustrated Four: After spending much time and deliberation on your problem I have decided that you indeed need aid. (I'm not allowed to practice psychiatry but I'll do the best I can.) You said that our country was on the verge of financial embarassment. This may be true, but

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Students will recall that the Army recently sent Colonel R. R. Martin, Commandant of R.O.T.C. at Creighton University, to inspect the Peru campus and report the advisability of establish· ing an R.O.T.C. unit at Peru. Dean Morgans reports he has not heard from the Army, and has no release at this time. An announcement will probably be released by President Nicholas at a later issue.

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look at some of the students of PSTC. I know one boy who has been subsisting on beet 3u1ce and crackers for three weeks in order to stretch his meager food allotment a little longer. I know one girl on the campus who has bragged that she has worn only borrowed clothes all year. If these people can face life bravely with only their roommate's or neighbor's bankroll, why can't our government get by? Don't feel too badly about the reftisal of the construction company to take you to Alaska. Such things happen to the very best of men-or women. Not long ago a handsome PSTC student refused to take me to the movies. Like you, I had a bad inferiority complex for a time. Then I said to myself, there's no use feeling badly about it. Some day he'll be sorry. And he is! Have you seen the man on the campus with a bandaged face? That happened ' when he slipped and fell on the ice with only a little help from me. I believe after you study the situation that you'll be happy that you weren't sent to Honduras. The 'mosquitoes there are terrible. I hear that if you go to sieep without a mosquito net over you, you'll be anemic by morning if you survive. Never lose your faith in jus1ice and humanity. My mother used to tell me, "Always saf to yourself, I"ve got wbat it takes to be a great leader," but no one ever takes it. I never get discouraged any more. After all these months of taking my boy friend to dinner, asking him out to movies (he usually refused) and loaning him my car (I had to pay the gas bill), he is coming to see me. yesterday he whispered softly in my ear, "I'd climb the highest mountain for you, I'd swim the widest ocean for you-If it doesn't rain I'll come up to see you tonight."

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pproximately 300 students and ulty members enjoyed themves at a Registration Romp d at the Bob Inn Thursday t. The combination party d dance was sponsored jointly the Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. e party committees were: eral chairman, Floyd Fithian; irman of entertainment comittee, Truman Lytle; chairman of music committee, Maurice Moran.

Dr. Nicholas ·speaks on budget Dean Morgans presided at convocation Thursday, January 27, with Mr. Mathews leading the devotionals.

Convocation notes February 3- . Rex Floyd presiding. Program provided by the Blue Devils. February 10Dean Morgans presiding. Introduction to the United Nations Series.

New manager for Bob Inn

Mr. Steiner took over the The Registration Romp was management of the Bob Inn Hosts of the evening were announced in the form of a skit Monday, January 24. During the Floyd Fithian, Elmer Bachen- ' presented by Floyd Fithian, Tru- week, the Bob-Inn will be open · tierg, and Fred Norstadt. Hos- man Lytle, Ruth Walker, Fred from 7:15 a.m. till 9:30 a.m., and tesses were Jesse Rhoten, Lois Norstadt, Evelyn Boseck and Mr. 2:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. and 'Paap, Darlene Brown, Margaret Mickey. from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Klein, Ruth Walker, and Betty Dr. Nicholas then spoke ~ the He is undecided as to the hours 'Nichols. Decorations were in student body. He introduceC1 the on Saturdays and Sundays but charge of Ruth Adams and Betty new students who were not in believes he will open for breakBouse. Music for the dancing college last semester. Then he fast and then again in the evewas in charge of Lois Willoughby complimented the student body ning. 'and Eileen Grossoehme. Willard and the team for their splendid Fred Thomas, Ken Taylor, Redfern acted as Master of Cere- conduct· at Wayne. Jack Tillman, Randall Witt, monies for the program and Dr. Nicholas then spoke about Lloyd: Hunzeker, and Floyd Fith. floor show at intermission. work and how rrot to worry. ian are assisting Mr. Steiner at The program consisted of a After this short but interesting the Bob Inn. group of vocal solos by Martina talk he explained the budget for Mr. Steiner has worked at the Sporer, accompanied at the organ the next two years and plans 'by Maurice Moran; a reading by for new buildings, A new Health cafi;teria since 1938, and is hired Truman Lytle entitled, "The Unit to replace the Infirmary, by the college. Economy of Woman," and an in- a new Student Union, an addition Mrs. Miller, former manager strumental trio composed of to the Auditorium to be used as of the Bob Inn left Peru last ·· Omer Meeker, who played guitar, a dressing room, an addition week because of ill health. Her · Bus Campbell at the bass fiddle to the Library, two new Dorms, plans are as yet indefinite. She and P. C. Maxwell at the piano. one of these to replace Mount is spending a short vacation with The Student Council furnished Vernon, and the other one near relatives in Deshler, and will the Boys' dorm, also a new probably return to North Platte sweet peas for all lady guests. Training Building so. the old one ·later. ·· Faculty sponsors were the may be used for an Industrial sponsor of the Y.M:C.A., Mr. Arts B~ilding. Levit, and Mrs. Ulbrick and Miss He asked that Peru be granted Barber, Y.W.C.A. sponsors. The organizations wish to extend an $875,947 for the next two years. expression of gratitude to the The Governor cut this some administration for the fine co- though before presenting it to operation they received in plan- the legislature.

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Mayor Glenn Eis reports that Vetville has increased in population. Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Rees are the proud parents of a ·baby girl, weighing 7 pounds,. 4 ounces, born Tuesday, January ~5, at St. Marys Hospital in Nebraska City. The young daughter was named Jacquelyn Marie. Three new families moved into Vetville since the start of the second semester. They were, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Miller and daugh. ter Linda Sue, Mr. and Mrs. .Wilber Eaton, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Staliure.

Two Peruvians Two former PSTC students have returned to our campus · sernester, Frank Fisher and ob Livingston. While attending .~u before, Frank was a charmember of the Blue Devils. ob left Peru last spring and veled to the west coast.

He next said that he thought that Teachers Colleges should be permitted to grant Liberal Arts degrees, and he is very much in favor of them doing it. He said that it would encourage enrollment, and that students not wishing to teach could get a degree without having to take education courses and do practice teaching.

Peruvian dedicated to Dr. Brown·

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New students and former students returning for this semester say that Peru has many good features which are often not realized by students in attendance. They say that the food here is much better than is found at many other schools. They also speak of a more friendly attitude toward new students by the faculty, and a friendly attitude by the students; and that associations are on a more common basis.

Earlier this fall the Peruvian staff met and elected Dr. Castle

M. Brown the recipient of the dedication for the 1949 yearbook. Dr. Brown has been at Peru since 1928. He was registrar as well as associate professor of political science. In 1931 he became head of this department. In grammar school Dr. Brown had plans to be professional violinist. Although he never fulfilled this desire, playing the violin is still one of his hobbies. Dr. Brown did his undergraduate work at Denis University in Ohio. His gradup.te work in political science was taken at Columbia, Chicago and Minnensota Universities, In 1939 Dr. Brown was C.E.I.P. delegate to Montreal for the International Law Conference at McGill University. He has been senior sponsor until this year.

Miss Delaney to campus Miss Helen Delaney has taken """r the supervision of the fiftr and sixth grades in the Training School. Before coming to Peru Miss Delaney taught in her home town, Monroe City, Mo., San Diego, Calif., the state school for. the blind at St. Louis, and at Sunnyside, Wash. Miss Delaney has a B.S. in Education from Central Missouri State Teachers College and a Masters degree from Northwestern University.

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PERU, NEBRASKA, TIDJRSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1949

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Second semester enrollment up--total now 405 students Mrs. Mathews leads panel Health coordinators, instructors and public officials are convened this week at the Hotel Cornhusker in Lincoln. Mrs. Ruth V. Mathews, health educator and promoter on the Peru campus led a state educator panel during the Tuesday and Wednesday meeting in the Lancaster Room. In addition to public health officials, assistants, child welfare workers, health workers and city s c ho o 1 superintendents from Wayne, Chadron, Loomis,. Dorchester and Tecumseh are participating. The topic covered in Mrs. Mathews panel was "How we are improving health service, health environment and health instruction in the high schools of Nebraska."

Students transfer A few students have changed: to other schools this semester. Gene Cunningham is attending the University of Nebraska because he is working for a degree in social work. John Lester changed to Willamette University at Salem, Ore., to study law. Artie Lindsey has transfered to the graduate school, Colorado State College of Education at Greeley, Colo. Richard Waszak is now going to Omaha University. George Barritt is attending Northern Illinois State Teachers College, Dekalb, Ill. Another student who graduated at midterm is Ollie Joiner, who is teaching at'Rippe, Ia.

Sifting Sand The manuscript for Sifting Sand, the campus literary magazine, must· be submitted to Mr. Sweetser, Willard Redfern or Robert Boesel not later than March 18. Essays, short stories and poems will be considered, but prose works should' not exceed 3000 words. The editorial staff of the magazine will make the final decision concerning the publication of manuscripts. All students are invited to submit original works.

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From Oklahoma A and M College, the Pedagogian receives word that Dr. Walter W. Hansen has been appOOited head of the botany and plant pathology department. Dr. Hansen received his bachelor's degree from Peru in 1927.

Enrollment for the second sem~ ester reached a total of 405 by Thursday afternoon, an increase of 28 ave:· last semester's 377. Data is not complete yet, so it is not possible to quote the numbers in each class. Four students from the Training School are enrolled for college coures. They are: Floyd Grossoehme, June Pharoah, Carlene Cox and Eilien Hamel. About three fourths of the student body had pre-registered so that regular registration day was comparatively quiet. This registration made use of the new' card system which was designed to speed up registration and: :filing. The registrar's card, now typed, lists courses only. The program card in the invisible file directory had the name at the top with the hours at the side to avoid conflicts in locating pupils. Grade reports will be photostatic copies of the registrar's card. Since the freshman class is the most numerous, freshman cards are white because that color is easiest to photostat. "Most important," says Mr. Mathews, "is the fact that teachers will now make a report of absences."

Peruvian Singers to Humbolt The Peruvian Singers continued their tour of southeastern Nebraska churches. with a benefit performance at the Humboldt Presbyterian church January 26. The program was composed of religious and secular numbers, featuring both vocal and instrumental solos. Garth Emigh play. ed a piano solo: a saxophone solo was played by Jim McCoy, and Martina Sporer and John Hippe were vocal soloists. Due to a few missed conectioris Trudie Toggweiler and Pat Benford were left behind in Peru. The former, a soloist and member of the newly formed Girls' Trio, caused quite a disruption in the program.

Change in calling hours Eliza Morgan Hall now hall new calling hours for men. After due consideration, Miss D°'avidson and Mrs. Samples revised the calling hours for men. The call· ing hours are, until further notice, as follows: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. 5:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. 3:30 p.m. to 10.55 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 12:00 Noon to 9:55 p.m. Sunda;y· As in the past, no men callm will be permitted in the parlort during budget events.

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Congratulations Friday morning comment on the Registration Romp last Trursday evening was almost universally compli· mentary. Everyone present 1 thoroughly enjoyed himself dancing, playing games or whatever he chose to do and the the faculty were pleased to have been invited. With everyone dressed up in his best bib and tuckerwhatever th.at is-it was a nice looking affair too. Such a difference does a little slicking up make in the appearnce of everyone that the faculty had difficulty in recognizing students they had been looking at in classes for the past semester or longer. Altogether; it was a mighty nice affair. fi". cost almost nothing, everyone concerned seemed more than anxious to help make the affair come off well, so why not have more parties? Why couldn't the various campus groups take turns ;;onsoring social affairs so that the students could look forward to some sort of dress-up affair every week or two? It could be done.

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-vrnuld like to work a few hours each week to help pay . :their expenses. Of course the size of the town limits the In the last 40 years, points out :amount of outside V11ork available, but -there are many Taylor, the individual student jobs about the campus and in the dormitories which students has disappeared~ in our college education upheaval, lost in anocould do but which are now done by steady help. Why , nymity. Yet in our world of tencouldn't the school, instead of hiring new employees as sions and conflicts, it is crucial that our educational system proold ones leave, hire students to do some of the iohs? Per· _haps a committee of students c.ould be organized to ar· tect the fundamental needs of thr: individual. ·range hours and distribute jobs.

-Cooperation wanted To turn out the best possible kind of pai11er, it is nee· essary to print as much news ais· possible .. Even though reporters have been assigned to gather news from depart· ments and the various school organizations, they cannot uncover all the news unless you help, .In the past some activities were inadvertently over· looked and these organizations felt slighted. Im :the future such omissions can be avoided if each organization wiif assulne the responsiblity for notifying some member of ,the Ped staff of what it has done and what it pfans to doc

Foreign Language Club elects new officers The Foreign Language Club' met Monday, January 31, at 8 o'clock p. m. at the Music Hall. The ,program included a film, "French for Beginners" and two French playlets featuring Truman Lytle, Floyd Fithian, Kenneth Wolford and Phyllis Steever. An address was delivered by Mr. Rath and a few French songs were sung. At the business meeting officers were elected for next semester and plans for the program to be given by the Foreign Language .Club at convocation on February 24 were discussed. A picture was taken for the Peruvian. Refreshments were served by Phyllis Steever and her ·helpers.

AAUW loan fund The Peru Branch of the American Association of University Women maintains a fifty dollar loan fund as a memorial to Anna Irwin, a former member of the Peru faculty and the first treasurer of the local AAUW chapter. The assodation will accept applications for this ANNA 'IRWIN memorial loan fund. Women students who plan to teach next year and are now seniors, juniors or sophomores are eligible for this Joan of fifty doIIars. Application blanks may be secured from Miss Davidson, Miss Palmer -or Miss Gard.

"Don't Worry" is a better motto if you add the word, "others." ·

PERU PEDAGOGIAN Published weekly September to May inclttsive, except dur· ing registration, examination and vacation periods by the -~ludents of Peru State Teachers College, Peru, Nebraska Thursday, February 3, 1949 Entered at the Postaffice at Peru, Nebr., as second clas5 matter. $1.50 per year. Single copy, 5 cents. Editor ..... _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eileen Gr0ssoehme Associate Editor ..................... - . . . . . Duane Jones Business Manager ................... -. . . . Cecil Larson 3ports ...... _................. Bud Kyle and Jesse C:ane ]Features ........................ _. _ . . . . . Thorne Dillon Dist:·ibution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phillip Slagle 'Rep1.·rters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacqueline Col~', Eva· Knape, Esther Mentt, June Suhr Adviser ..... _....................... ,, _. . C. E. Wilkinson Guest editorial writers as well as guest columnists will h1~ 1nvited to contribute from time to time

Convocation was rocked Thursday, January 20, by the hilarious Russell Lindskog, who was presented by the Student Council and Student Association. When Lindskog was introducted as a professor from Germany, most students heaved a sigh of disgust, slumped back in their seates, and wished that they were anyplace but in convocation. But ~oon the lecturer had their attention with his amusing discourse and wild gestures. It was merely a burleoque on the asnects of atomic energy, and although it was auite amusing, it left the audience confmed on the subject. So, if anv of you don't un-. drrstand the S"hject rlearlv, perhaps Mr. Mil1er wi11 straighten yo11 out. Mr. Lindskor>;. a Lincoln m8i1man. gives his lectures as a hobby.

Budget Committee presents Maxin

Tlie P'eru budget committee prcs2nted Jack Maxim, 19 year old pianist, at the college auditorium Monday evening, January 24. Maxin is now making his second transcontinental concert tour, and is considered one of the greatest o-f the younger genera.tion of pianists. Maxin has studied since he was seven and has In our large, overcrowded unibeen a upil of Irma Wolpe of versities, thousands of stud·ents New York since the age of ten. move in anonymous groups, He is onw a sophomare at trooping in and out of classSwarthmore College where he rooms at the sound of bells. With hundreds of others, he attends has an all-expense scholarship lectures where . the professor !board, room, tuition, lessons speaks over a microphone to and a studio, with the freedom overflow crowds. He studies his to leave for concert tours and texts and marks machine-graded engagements). An appreciative exam papers in a process devoid audience heard his program of any personal element, or the v.'hkh consisted of selections by cultivation of new ideas and en-' l\T0zart_ Debussv. Chopin. Schuthusiasms. mann, Bach-Burnni,and Stravin-

"I contend that the stude~t is being cheated," says Taylor. "This is not college-and it is net liberal education.'' Dr. Taylor maintains that drastic action is needed if college education is to answer fundamental needs rather than become one massive quiz program.-"The problems, of course, willnot be solved 1mtil we double the number of teachers and until we bring into the teaching ];}rofesion the best young college _graduates. To do so, we must spend double the present amount -oi money, and begin to make each college a place where an ·exciting life of ideas and action is lived by those who teach," says Tayl:or. Only if we help the student to find his place in society, can we look to him for the kind .of 1e2dership _America so urgently needs for the future.

tliza Morgan gets washer A new automatic General Motors washing machine and drier have Been installed in the laundry room of Eliza Mor!'.an Hall. If it proves to be satisfactory after a trial period, it will be paid for with money from the coke machine in the dormitory. Each girl using the machines will be charged a nominal fee by the Dorm Council. How much fl'e fee will be, will be announced later.

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New studentsNew students at Peru High Srhool this semester are Alvin Novak, who transf~rred here from Laurel, Nebr., Patti Jo Mann from Omaha North High and Janet Blair from Nebraska City.

High School students . hold mock election Fifty eight high school stu representing seven high s in the county attended a m in the court house in Aubu see how county governmen operated. Primary and general elec .had been held previously choose county officers among students. A mock county b meeting was held. A ban was given in the Presbyte Church at noon, at which Nicholas and Mr. Armst spoke. Afterwards the stPdent ){ro met again and related their periences. Those attending Peru were: Mrs. Larson, spon Rosemary Kyle. Robert Kno Francis Newton, Verde Nin helser. James Meyers, F Clements, Dick P;iriott, Betti Bell. Mar.e-aret Ulbrick, Da Kyle and Darlene Hannaford.

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The magazine, Mademoiselle, is sponsoring a short story con..: test for women undergraduates. Two prizes of $500 each will awarded for each of the two best short ·stories selected by the jud:Qes. Entries must be post~ marhcl not later than midnight, April 15, 1949.

Since the magazine is one for young women bet.ween the ag of 18 and 30, Mademoiselle . anxious to reflect the point of \-iew of that a[(e group: They are also anxious to publish fiction of-' real merit by writers of that age group.

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ant's name, home address and· college address and colle.Ere year. Stories which have appe2red in unc1 1erR:Padua!e rol1e'1e Duhlications are acceDtcible if thev have not been nub1ished elsewhere. Entries should be sent to College Fiction Contest, M:idemciselle 122 East 42nd St. New York 17, New York

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Life and hard times of Jack MacVautee) By Thorne Dillon Jack MacVautee responded to a doctor's pat Feruary 23, 1925. His arrival was hailed by all except his parents who had to live with him. .When Jack was only two weeks 0ld his parents knew that he was destined to be a musician for they found him one day in the nursery playing "How High the Moon" with his teething ring and rattle. Jack being a member of a large family, seven girls, and six boys and, coupled with the fact that his fathers only employment was selling Eskimo Pies at the skating rink on Sunday afternoons, decided to make his own way in the world when a mere 12 years of age. Hi~

parents beat him to it however and when only eleven and s half he awakened: 'one :norning on a strang~ door step with his battered trAilmbone and three sefa of underwear. Jack went from town to town eking out a bare existence by 9laying with small bands, so bare in fact, that he was arrested several times fer not bein;; 1ll'Ol)erly clothed. One night \Vhile playing a job in small dance hall he iriet J. ~.irJ.

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tantalizing and besides, Mary, for that was her name. had a steady income. She sorted soiled paper napkins and re-strung yo-yos on e piece work basis for Wilson Bros. It was a whirlewind courtship. They were married at a local dance pavilion while 168 trombone players. furnished by Musicians iLocal 38, whose motto is "Stick with us gate and really operate with local number 388," played "How High the Moon." It was because of Mary that Jack got his first bi[( cha~ce. He was to play solo trombone with Kan Stenton at the "Paragon" ballroom in Chicago.

Jack was nervous for this was the night to be a turning point in his career. As he steppe<l! to the band stand he could see Mary. tears in her eyes in the , front row. The big number had started, Stenton was banking on Jack lo come through. He pointed to J~ck. Jack stood up, goose pimples broke out all over him.· This was it. Just four more measures and he would start his solo. "How High the Moon." He lifted his horn, tested his slide,. ;;ut the mouthpiece to his lips~

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TAL~S Bobcats -Broncos in weekend tilt

· Bowling news

By Bud Kyle

Newt Kyle's Bobcats will tra"Goon" Metzger, your past sports scribe, has hung up his vel to Hastings, Saturday, Februpress hat. "Goon" and his able ary 5, for a Nebraska College bodied assistant, Tom "Slick" Conference encounter with the Hallstrom contributed' much to Hastings Broncos. The Bobcats have been idle last semester's spe>rts page in the Ped. Jesse and I only since their trip to Chadron, due hope we can continue to put out to the postponement of the Nea good page, that will .be infor- braska Wesleyan and Wayne mational to local sport fans. If State games. Hastings moved into a tie with you, the reader, can offer any sugestions as to improving the Wayne for second place in the sports page, we will accept your 'College Conference with 4 wins and 2 losses. The Broncos won suggestions with open arms. their last conference game by defeating a tough York team 70Peruvians, especially "White 60. Angels" and "Blue Devils" should be congratulated on their fine conduct at Wayne State. I'm sure the sponsors of both organizations were well pleased by the fine sportsmanship displayed by both groups.

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During the last two weeks of the last semester the sports class under the direction of Miss Davidson had a Bowling Tournament. There were six teams, with two girls on each team. The results of the tournament are as follows: Team Games Won Lost Rodgers-Steever 5 4 Maynard-Gilliland 5 4 1 Kirkendall-Knobble 5 3 2 Hladik-Lloyd 5 2 3 Duerfeldt-Mcininch 5 4 Eis-Knape 5 4 Highest' individual scores rolled in all games: Rodgers, 794; Maynard, 1396; Mclninch, 678; Hladik, 638.

Cats romp over Chadron in doubleheader Bill Cummins leads intramurals Don Anderson's "Hellcats" and "Brewer's Gold" lead in intramural basketball, with 4 wins and no losses. The "Bulldogs" have won 3 games and lost none, the last win coming by a forfeit from the "Deep Cellar Boys." Bill Cummins of the "Hellcats" leads the scoring with 61 points. Standings Team Games Won Lost Hellcats ~ 4 0 Brewers Gold .. 4 4 0 Bulldogs ...... 3 3 0 .Jckers ........ 3 2 1 Hot-Rods ..... 4 2 2 3rd Floor Stars 4 2 2 Prep Alumni .. 3 1 2 Vetville ...... 3 2 1 Campus Trotters 4 1 3 Haleyhocks ... 4 1 3 Slippery Rocks 3 0 3 D. Cellar Boys 3 0 3

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"Scooterfoot" Hale's new roommates, LeRoy Wilson and Kenny Sanford are among the newcomers to our c2.mous this semester. Both boys participate:'.· in sports at Beatrice High. Wilson earned his freshman l'.1Jmera1 at Nebraska University last ye'lr. Sanford made quite a reputation as a punter in high school.

Leading Scorers Bill Cummins . . . . 61 Jerry Mahoney ... 36 Wilber Schitel ... 31 Roy L;;iue 31 Dave Vaughn . . . . 27 Les Neal ........ 26

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Just a few complimentary words to the te?m on their fine showing at Chadron. Newt used two separate, alternating teams, and both of them were Kansas City caliber. The pa""ing attack in both games was highly commendable and one onlooker remarked that it looked like Marshall College out there handling the ball.

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On the whole the Cats have made rapid improvement this ·season. We know, of course, that every man on the squad has one objective and that is the · tournament at Kansas City. Between the Cats and that Kansas City trip are several mightly rugged ball clubs. I am sure that with some hard work and determination we can come through with anothe!" championship team.

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this year. The boys have lost only to Nebraska "B" and that was by a narrow margin. There are several promising boys on this squad. They have only three games left on their schedule and r understand that they would like to book more.

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Omer Meeker, Sophomore ietterman from Mitchell, Nebr. . "Meek's" all .around ability has contributed heavily toward the I:!>bcats' success on the maple.

Al Powers-veteran guard-

one reason for the continuing success of Peru's Bobcats. AI is a 3-~·ear letterman and is playing bis final year of college basketball.

Kyle invents invisible cage Peru has an in;.~t!l:lr oo its coaching staff. Ne'.!.'t K)le is seeking an angcl fo m&"'11.et one of his latest devices. Here is the story u 1itl:ld by Mr. Kyle. "For y~ I have been embarrassed by ~ fans who have laughed ;sit me during the hectic momG.f.$ of basketball games. Therefore I l:mve invented an invisible fm: basketball coaches. .Ky cage features one ~ risibility, safety glass amt bu padded walls. It comes ~ with hot and cold tom:~ . .rln and a dictionary the coach is at a loss ·~· to describe the officiating).,,.

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the public during the game. A one way loud speaker permits contact with the players on the bench. It prevents players from talking back to the coach. The contraption is priced at 99.50 FOB Peru. The FOB means Full of Bobcats.

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Kylemen victors of Hastings, Wayne On Friday, January 14, Peru's Bobcats defeated Hastings tall Broncos on the Auburn maple to the tune of 63-51. Omer Meeker led the Bobcat attack with 19 points. "Whitey" Siekman was higl1 point man for Hastings wifo 18 points. Saturday, January 15, the Bobcats defeated the Wayne Wild-cats in a Nebraska College Conference game 48-39 at the Wayne City Auditorium. Big George Eilers led the Peruvians with 11 points. Harder was the main cog for Wayne with 13 points.

Mr. Kyle's main problem now seems to be that of finding a market for his product. Most basketball coaches don't have 99 bucks after they have met the family budget.

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The Bobcats continued theil' winning streak by taking a double header from Chadron State Teachers College on Jan• uary 21 and 22. In the first game of the twin bill, which ended 63-44. Bornschlegl and Bauer led the Cats with 14 points each. Glenn Groves, Chadron Hot• Shot poured in 21 points to take scoring honors. Saturday night Peru's fire• engine basket-ball was too much for Chadron and again the Eag• les fell, 71-44, in a Nebraska C9llege CConforence encounter, The Bobcats employing a fast break and by hitting 18 of 25 shots earned a 44-20 halftime edge. Glenn Groves scored 13 noints for Chadron. Bill Johnson led Peru with 13 and Lyle Meier contributed 11. Peru's passing attack was working like magic in thi.< game . Friday nights game: Peru (63) fg Hallstrom, f 1 Johnson, f 1 Meeker f 3 Bornschlegl, f 7 Eilers, c 3 Meier, c 1 Smith, g 1 Pcwers, g 1 Bauer, g 5 Vossen, g 4

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Manuel Briseno will speak to :he Spanish class at Auburn Fri:!ay, February 4. He will speak on Spanish customs, better relations between l/Iexico andJ the United States, md his trip to Mexico during the :hristmas vacation. He will give lis talk both in Spanish and ];nglish. Miss Hilda Hahn, Spanish in;tructor at Auburn,, invited him iver to speak to the Spanish :lass so they could hear someone ;peak Spanish and to learn about 3.panish customs.

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Mr. Levitt has expressed some :oncern over the discontinuance :if his subscription to the "Leaves from the Life of Levitt." Evidently, as far as Mr. Levitt can figure out, the person who has been publishing this clever little magazine has stopped publication all together. The magazine was highly enjoyed by Mr. Levitt m<l all those wi10 were fortunate enough to see one his copies. We hope by next week that we can publish a few of the gems of poetry from the "Leaves."

Saturday entertainment A dance and movie was held in the Bob-Inn Saturday night for all college students. It was planned after the postponement of the game with Wayne. The movie was a group of three short features entitled ."Jose Iturbe,". "Music in America," and "Winning our Independence." Music for the dancing was furnished by the playing of records. The game room was open to students who did not care to dance.

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Mr. M. Evans, photographer from Lincoln, took pictures of the ·freshman, sophomore, and junior classes, aiso of the volley ball and basket ball squads last Monday afternoon. Floyd Grossoehme, Kitten Chatter editor, Eileen Hamel, Fhairman of Convocation committee, Phyllis Davenport, Student Council chairman, and Margaret Ulbrick,, activities committee chairman, recently spoke very effectively before Mr. Clements' college class of prospective high school teachers, on the values high school students receive from participating in extra-curricular activities. The girls' volley ball team lost a very loosely played game last week to the Tecumseh girls at Tecumseh. The score was 19 - 43. Mr. Velvick's paid student assistant, Jerry Groves, resigned last month and his place has been taken by James Walker.

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Peru Pedagogian

Peru Dramatic Cl uh to present Honor Students Announced 'Parlor Story' tonight In times past, a man's home was his castle wherein he could lord it over -wife and offspring. In America today the good family man governs his household only with the advice and consent of the governed, and usually gets more advice than consent. Such a man is Charles Burnett in whose "parlor" this story takes place. Burnett is an ex-newspaperman, now head of the journalism school of a western university. He comes home for a quiet evening, but before bedtime, his loving but free-thinking wife and daughters have drawn him into a political deal with the governor of the state, a soulshaking debate wiith one daughter's boy friend on love and marriage, a heated squabble with the loving wife, an altercation with a state policeman and finally a head-on collision with a powerful political fixer. When a chance for greatness

is thrust upon Charles Burnett, he rises to it. He smites the "sly serpents" with all the wrathful force which a democratic leader (not being permitted to take it out on his constituents) keeps pent up for his enemies. The cast includes Willard Redfern as Charles Burnett; Trudie Toggweiler plays the part of the loving '.Vife, Marion. Their two daughters are Christine, Pat Benford, and Katy, Pat Pryor. Christine has been going with Eddie West, Dave Lang, so Eddie is almost a permanent fixture in the Burnett parlor. DeVan Hershey is cast as Mike, the State Trooper who is assigned to take care of the Governor, Truman Lytle, and "Goon" Metzger plays Lainson the ecger beaver cop who wm·ks with Mike. Al Schwartz plays the part of the influential political fixer. Joan Ado;ms plays the part of the Governor's wife.

Tho following students made honors for the first semester:

Convo notes February 17Tri Beta Program Dr. Bond Presiding February 24Language Club Program Mr. Rath Presiding

Blue Devils present convocation program Convocation February 3 was conducted by the Blue Devils with DeVan Hershey acting as master of ceremonies. Many from the audience wondered if Hershey had been taking lessons from Bob Hope. The skit presented by the Blue Devils was to show how the convo program originated. The scene took place in a supposed room of Delzell Hall. The imaginary door caused some trouble for members of the cast but many laughs for the al!dience The two oustanding performances were those of "Goon" Metzger and Bob Livingston, "Goon" portrayed a charming songstress dressed as an typical coed in skirt, sweater and kerchief. The surprise of the program, to the delight or the audience, came -when «Goon" fainted and Buzz Camj)bell. to revive him, threw snow in his face. Bob Lh·ingston pcrtrayed a petite cheerle.ader dressed in sweater, skirt. While Angel hat, boxing gloYes, and his own shorts. Bob led the Blue Devils in a grand finale of the familiar "blue-white" yell.

Honors: Chester Bachle, Anna Becker, Patricia Benford, Jacqueline Blume!, Robert Boesel, Barbara Bragg, Charles Brewer, Margaret Clark, Gerald Clayburn, Richard Conley, Floyd Fithian, Eileen Grossoehme, Verna Hahn, Carol Hawxby, Myron Hunzeker, Don Johanns, Duane Jones, Alvin Krupicka, James Mc Coy, Frank Masek, Oliver Mayfield, Lyle Meier, Maurice Moran, Frederick Norstadt, Karl Ogg, Willard Redfern, Jacob Samler, Wilbur Scheitel, Edna Stoddard, Martin Svoboda, Donald Templemeyer, Trudie Toggweiler, and Kenneth Wolford.

Dorm Council elects officers The second semester Dormitory Council of Eliza Morgan hall met Tuesday night and elected the following officers: Rozellen Ballard, president; Verna Mae Hahn, vice president; Margaret Clark, secreiary; and Opal Reehle, treasurer. The calendar for the s'2concJ semester is: Hazel Burke, Eileen Grossoehme, Jayce Alexander, Marion Pratt, June Suhr, Joan Adams, Phyllis Morgan and Beverly Hauptman.

Mary Davenport and Ellen Faull to appear here in joint recital

Anna Knobbe returns to classes after fall

Jess Crane a sophomore from North Platte was called home by the illness and death of his father. Richard Stone, freshman from Nehawka, has left school because -0:1 the illness of his father. He -plans to remain at home to help w~th the farming. Mr. Larson was forced to remain at home for several days last. week because of illness, His classes were discontinued while he was ill.

Mary Davenport, Contralto

Ellen Faull, Soprano

Mary Davenport, contralto, and Ellen Faull, soprano, will appear in a joint concert in the auditorium, February 22 at 8:00 p.m. Both have appeared as soloists in Carnegie Hall and have had outstanding careers as singers. Miss Faull, a native of Pittsburgh, studied at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. Koussevitsky selected her as the s0prano soloist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra for its ~l>eI' formance of Beethoven's: "!:Um Solemnis." She a~oo with the ore~ under ti'~ i:;f JWgme

Society, Boston Opera Company, and the New York Opera Company, Mary Davenport, contralto, began singing at Wells C-Ollege, New York. During her junfm year she was offered a scholarship to study at tile Rlllyal Qiilege of Musk in woot-m, Then: she studiied m11sk f« ooe Jlli!lir and then Q."mtinued l1eT sfud.ies

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Student Council sponsors successfuI sweetheart dance

High Honors: Louise Cowden, Ruth Elwell, Garth Emigh, Dorothy Hawxby, Kenneth Hutton, Oliver Joiner, Margaret Cline, Harry Linn, Jean Lloyd, Betty Nichols, Lester Russell, Phyllis Steever, Fred Thomas, and Ruth Walker.

Admission will be by budget ticket or eighty cents. ·

Anna Knobbe, :mother victim of the icy sidewalks, has returned to school after a two weeks absence of recuner2ti!.:g_ Anna fell ano tore the rrn;scies of her leg. Slic ;.·c1:ur11ed F'rid~~1.,. Lo c:hsck out :her books for second semester and began her school work Monday. Although her w<:lking is hampered soroe. Anna's injury hi.is oecomE: ffiUch improved.

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PERU, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1949

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"Parlor Story," a comedy in three acts will be presented tonight by the Peru Dramatic Club.

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Around the punch bowl from left to right are Arleen Lowe, Margaret Clarke, Bob Eilers, Marian Pratt, Ben McDowell, and. Doris Brunirli. The Stude::it Council sponsored a semi-formal dance Thursday night, February 10. The Bob-Inn was decorated in red and white, with a huge red and white heart on the north wall to carry out the Sweetheart theme. Guests were met at the door by one o! the hostesses, and taken to the cloak room, where lady guests were given corsages of sweetpeas on red hearts. Bostesses for the evening were Darlene Brown, Mary Lou Gilliland, Dorothy Maynard, and Betty Nichols. The first part of the evening was spent in dancing, followed by a floor show. Mr. Moore acted as master of ceremonies, beginning the program with an imitation of himself to end all further imitations. He then introduced Mr. Jindra as a famous violin

virtuoso, with Mr. R. T. Benford at the piano. Mr. Jindra played "Creole Dance" and "Indian Love Call." The latter inspired the master of ceremonies to deliver an impromptu recitation. Mary Lou Werner sang two solos, and the program ended with group singing and the awarding of the door prize to Mrs. Ann Becker. Decorations were in charge of Betty Nichols, Fred Thomas, Darlene Brown, and Harry Linn. Program committee was Bob Boesel, ,1,J Linder, and. .;-ames Conn. Maynard Schliefert was in charge of refreshments, and Pat and Don Templemeyer were in charge of the game room. Margaret Clarke and Arlene Lowe were in charge of the punch bowl.

A.A.U.W. holds annual tea

Three students hoid. teaching positions

The annual A.A.U.W. tea for college and high school senior women. was held Sunday, February 13, in the Music Hall from 3 to 5 p.m. The table was decorated in red and white with a center bouquet of red roses. Fancy cookies were served with the tea, which Mrs. J. W. Tvler poured. Wrist corsages of s,;:,eet peas were given to all senior guests. Mrs. Dwight Ream, sister-inlaw of Mrs. Donald Sta:1Jey. shewed 2. dol1 collection. ·.,-!;icl; she has been collectin:; for several years. Mrs. Ream. a 2r0duate of Washb•1rn Coliou:_ at Topeka, I<'.:ans. :l!ios Diddell. prcsidert of the Peru Ch<~()~cr 0f A.A.r.Vl .. gave ~ t:~1k. and J:-'USic for the tf'_a furnished by :'\Iiss Frances Fields.

Edwin Hanna. music rc;;:ijor, is teaching instruni'2nta1 r:1ii:·--ic in .Jnhr:son, the :)osi~iVi1 lc~"t ':~1cant by Ollie Joiner. T-:ci grec t 0 .Johnson each Monciay and Wc'besday, and cort;::u2:- his c:l1cge classes on the remainin,~~ d~1ys. Tom Womack :s ieachin· both vocal and Watson. :Yfo__ Tc1csda:;s and Thursdays_ 1\r:c>::~cr studcn'. \\·ho

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The multiple t;:·tLs were accompanied by th~ usual 2nxiety for the care of the babies which are now doing fine. Carol and Fredie are the happy parents and they are busy keeping the b2bies warm and feeding them the usual diet of bread and milk and birdseed. The canaries have not been named yet. but Truman Lytle, their owner, plan~ to do so soon_

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Dr. Nicholas and Dr. Bond attended the Natior:al Commission Teacher Education and Professional Standnrds Febructry 2 the Fcmtenell Hotel

No editorial This is'sue of the Pedagogian has no editorial. We could write one, since editorials are mostly the airing of "gripes" and griping is easy. For example, we could remark that Jhe banging of doors during the last convocation program was very disturbing and in very bad taste, but anyone who : was there knows that without reading about it in the paper, so it would just consume space besides being work to write about. The'1 of course Yrhen we run out of any thin11- C'!se to gripe about there is always the weather, but everyone knows ·about that so it wouldn't be read, therefor there is really no point in writing about it. So the following is offered as a substitute. Definitions not found in the dictionary: Wind-Air in a hurry. Rigid Economy-A dead Scotchman. Profanity-A blank check on a bankrupt vocabulary. Gold Digger-One who uses the males to defraud. Flirt-A hit and run lover. Dame Gossip-An expression used by people too polite to drop the "e". Eskimos-God's frozen people. Banana Peel-Food article that brings the weight down. \Vedding-A funeral where you smell your own flowers. Skinflint-A man who marries a scrub woman so he can have a pail for his beer. Lovers-Unconscious comedians. Tainted Money-'Taint yours and 'taint mine. When y:ou are down in the mouth, think of Jonah, he came out all right. If you think it doesn't cost money to keep a chickenmarry one. "Needles and pins, needles and pin:s, In ev~ry new shirt your trouble begins." Who Said This? "You can't impeach the Post-Master, even if he does go south with the postage stamps." "God gave you the ears, but you've got to use what He put between them." "A speaker was asked to give a speech to- the 'natives' iin Arkansas. He began his speech-'In the words of that great Amerlcan, Abraham Lincoln,' but wais met with blank 1 stares. He began again, 'In the words of the father of our country, George Washington,' but again he saw only blank stares. So he tried., 'In the words of that great humanitarian, Franklin D. Roosevelt,' but it was plain to see he had never be·en heard of in that part of the country. So, he made one last effort, 'Yoo've all heard of God!' A bewhiskered man from the rear strolled to the front of the room, spat, and iisked 'Is his last name Damn?"' 1

Dramatic Club pledges initiated The I'Bru Drnmatic ·Club held

its ,-emi-annual banquet and :initiation of pledges Tuesday, }:-'eb1car;;.. 9.

The formal initiation 1ook ·place at the college audilorivrc, where the pledges were bli;flolde;. :-.':""<\ led lx:fore th.: of(~-;::1 ~ '~ r t_>,_e club \Vbo i:istruct::J '-~·ern in ',heir du.ties and: privileges. Those initiated were Pat Benford Bob Clark, Truman Lytle, Jim McCoy, Maurice Moran, Pat Pryor, Phillip Slagel, Mrs. W. D. Sweetser and Lois Willoughby. The club then went to the Sanders Cafe in Auburn for the banquet. The menu included salad (a la· Grable) and T-bone steak (Mismo Bogart). Bob Boesel, the toastmaster, introduced the president of the club, Al Schwartz, who gave the welcoming speech to the pledges.

Mrs. J. W. Tyler was tJre guest of ho:ior. President Al Schwartz presented to Mrs .. Tyler a lifet5r::e )ass to ali dramatics club productions. Mrs. Tyler ha~ al.v2y:; ~h~wn: a great dear of in, ., . ·sc< in the dramatic department eve:· ,;nc0 she moi·ed to f.v·:1.

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feel3 quite honored by her unfailing loyalty as she has attended nearly all the plays produced by the club. Miss :Lois Paap, wearing a curly black mustache and coonskin cap, had charge of the initiation. She was assisted ·by Fern Egger, Colleen Williams and R'..lth Walker, who were well equipped with butcher knivies ahd glasses of water to coerce the poor pledges into singing songs, imitating people and in general provided a good evening's entertainment for all.

PERU PEDAGOGIAN Published weekly September to May inclusive, except during registrafon, examination and vacation periods by the Mudents of Peru State Teachers College, Peru, Nebrasha Thursday, February 17, 1949 Entered at the Posteffice at Peru, Nebr., as second class matter. $1.50 per year. Single copy, 5 cents. Editor ...................... ., . . . . . . . . Eileen Grossoehme Associate Editor ............ '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duane Jones Business Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cecil Larson Acivertising Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harold Knople Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bud Kyle and Jesse Crane Fea:1;res ................................. Thorne Dillon Distdution ............................... Phillip Slagle _Reporters .................•facqueline Cole, Eva Knape, Esther Meritt, June Suhr, Dorothy Wi!lberger Adviser ................................. C. E. Wilk;nson Cnest editorial writers as well as !(nest columnis.s will be invited to contribute from tune to time.

Clubs and organizations

Letter Department

Newman At the weekly meeting of the Newman Club Donald Templen:eycr was elected to ·:[ill the post of president vacated by Gene Cunningham who transfered to the Unil·ersity at the end of the semester. Donald Dea . was appointed to the post of i!iecretarytreasurer.

Art Club The Art Club held its monthly meeting F'ebruary 8, in the art rooms in the library. Various types of tooling and processes were demonstrated and discussed. Miss Diddel showed different projects of leather work. Plans were made for leather work to be done at the next meeting which will be March 8.

Women's Club

There·s a lot of ice skating around here. You step outside and bdJrc ycu know it you're clo\rn in front of the depot, the train has pulled in, anci a man in a \\"hite coat looks at you and SQYS

something about bags.

The other morning, I walked into a class at 7:50 and our professor. Mr. Moore, said I loo.i,ed like; a somnambulist. He thought I didn't know \vhat he meant, but I wasn't going to let him th~ I'm d.umb. I told him I might look like a foreigner, but my ancestors came over on the

Mayflower. They're building a new Gym here. That's not a man, Mom, but there is one here they call Mc· Coy. I lleard once his middle i~ame is Real. I have a subject called Psy• chology that I'm not doing so \vell in. Dr. Baker says everyone who doesn't lil,2 to get up in the mornings is maladjusted. Isn't that funny, Mom? I think he likes me thongh, because he keeps talking about Morons, and that's what all the fellows call me. I don't know exactly what it means, but I think its cute. Some of the professors are doctors. They even carry littl~ bags around. They don't show us what they have in the bags, but onc2 I saw one of them open his and take out a sandwich. Speak· ing of doctors, I'm getting aw· fdly sick of sfrool. I gotta go now, Mom, I've got a date with rny ne\v boy friend, Joe. He has a funny last name. When he called me he said "This is Joe College." Your loving daughter Mabel

The monthly meeting of the Women's Club was held Tuesday, February 8, at the convocation period. After a short business meeting at which it was decided to have a talent show for the next meeting, Miss Davidson taught the girls a few of the most popular square dances.

Kappa Delta Pi A social meeting of the Kappa Delta Pi was held at Dr. P . .f,.. Maxwell's home Monday, February 7. After the business meeting ·the group sang songs and played games. Later in the evening refreshments were .served.

White Angels The White Angels have voted in four new members at their last meeting, February 7. They were Marian Pratt, Marie Kean, De Vee Reber, and June Pharaoh. This brings the membership of i:he club up to forty-eight. Initiation started Monday, February 14, for the new members.

Delzell Hall . A :s1)ecial meeting was called Febrnary 7 for the residents of Delzdl Hall to discuss enforcing regulations throughout the dormitory. Also, provisions were made to 'bring legitimate "gripes" before the authorities. Dean Morgans stated that recreation rooms on each floor will again be put into use.

Blue Devils Six students were pledged into the Blue Devil organizatiorr af its regular meeting February 7. ·Pledges for a nine week period <ire as follows: Jim Finkle, Bob Finkle, Ben MacDowell, Duane Miller, Bob Ryan and Eddie Hanna. At the termiaation of the nine week pledge period, pledges will again be· voted upon. If twt more than three negative votes are cast a ( that time, pledges then become members.

Driver education course improved College students now completi:1g the Driver Education course

taught by Mr. Jarvis will have met the stanc1 arc1s required by the American A"tomob;fe Association and will be qual'fied and willing to offer a course in D:.·lve:~ Ed'~catio'.1. urde'' arrangerrent.~ -r,-ith Gr.;nera1 Motors ?,nd tr.e :.' .. ,\.. A. Pc:·l1's c21: is fnn:..i~~~cd

Dear Mom: I guess it's about time I write you since I need money again. I'll have to send my laundry to you this week because we can't use the new washer. They don't know how much to charge us for using it. How is everyone at home? I kinda lT1iSS YOU, rv10tl1, bu.t there's a lot oI interesting things around here. The other day I saw three gro\vn girls walking across the campus wearin.'i1 ba,by bonnets. \Ve don't do that on the farm, do v,·c, 1VI01r1?

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Second semester student teachers The following students are teaching at the training school. In kindergarten, Grace Pfister, Yvonne Lewis, Erma Ehlers, Marie Green, Louise Cowden; in first and second grades, Darlene Lutz, Ruth Walker, Jean Powell, Amber Daugherty, Jean Wilson; in third and fourth, Opal Rheele, Amber Daugherty, Esther Holmes, Yvonne Lewis, Marg·aret Kline; fifth and sixth, Dorothy Wilberger, Beverly Hauptman, Margaret :Clark; seventh and elghth, Arlene Lowe, Ruby Taylor. In high school mc:sic, Jack Hippe; English, Willard Redfern; Chemistry. Phy 11 is Urbaner,

Reflections •

Frederick Norstadt; Business Practices, Bob Good, Betty Nichols: Social Studies, Maynard S2hliefe;·t, Edward Hess, Haldon Brown, Stanley Cameron; Geography, Richard Conley, Jack Kent; Biology, Robert Berger, Lloyd Darrow, Anna Becker; Mathematics, Robert Schemmel, John Ware, Don Lavigne, Merle Sherman; Physlcal Education, Ger a 1 d Matchullat, Benjamin McDowell, Clifford Parsons, Art Brophy, Marvin Brown, Martin Svoboda, Jack Hallstrom; Industrial Arst, J. B. Johnson, Jack Nelson, Bob Paap, Dale Vender· ford, Allan Powers and James Douglas.

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dorm :.. • a phone call from her paren •:. i i South Carolina the other nig'lt. The are wondering wher? sh< gA her Yankee acceat. Chinr.. "ro·ierb: If ;;ou lose I\:n0w'' o~~ thl: Chari('h?e::.~. V-~s) it's the girls' dorm referiug • OUf curlper il is :1 sign that YO\'.\ ha\·e wrong on your side. to. Aren't modern im·entions wonSay, here's a pretty good derful? Ask any of the girls at thought I happened to run across the dorm who have used the new the other day. Some of us should Frigidare Automatic washer and think about It. "If it's very painful for you to criticize your dryer. I can just see them defriends-you're safe in doing it; manding one exactly lilce it from but if you take the sl.ightest their future spouses. There is a new book in the lipleasure in it-that's the time to brary called "Hog on Ice" writhold your tongue. This is somethlng which should ten by Charles E. Funk which tells where many of our slang gi\·e a little incentive to a few expressions originated. Here is of us gals. Joan of Arc liberated R.eims when she was 17 years rather a humorous explanation old. Pocahontas saved Capt. John of the saying "to get cold feet." Smith when she only 12. Marie An American doesn't need to be Antoinette married the French told that the meaning is to lose crown prince when she was 14. one's nerve. The slang expression ongmFlorence Nightingale made nursing a dignified profession by the ated during the early 1890's. time she was 33. Victoria of EngSome wife, hearing a noise land became queen at the age during the night, may have of 17. Elizabeth Browning pub- aroused her worthy but timorous lished her first poem at 32. husband to investigate the Eleanora Duse acted her first source. He poor wight, may have Juliet at the age of H. Jane said that his feet were too coldAddams founded Americas first meaning literally that his feet and most famous set'lement were so cold and tre floor so icy house at 29. Marie CLFie first that he couldn't even chase a isolatrd a decagram 0f p11re mouse. "Ya-a-ah, feet!'. And, if rad!um at the age of ,;3~. ]\Tow she were like some wives, she don~t .9:cJ \VOrried) so~net"\'"P. 1 as lost no time in passing the word to be just plain house\\"ife to a':ound among all. his friends that John Doe. "Ed rac' s:.1ch cold feet last night iie couldn't even r·et out of bed Many of you have p'·nhqbJv heard of .fohn Gunther a»'"o·· of for fear a mouse would bite "Inside U.S.A.') B.e 110.; -;~rrj'tP:l :iin1.'' an art~cle 'I:0ath Be N;< ::i,,·,~1' 1 " lnmor·:·c'i.v is Sllnday. T21ke rnakes rf>:.'r'~':';. .J1·c;t

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, CAT TAL~S Bobcats trip Wayne on Auburn. maple By Bud Kyle

Base ball seems to be out of e picture at Peru for a while least. ·As we all know, Peru ong~ to the Nebraska College nference, and this conference es not participate in interllegiate baseball. The:; do, ever, carry on a track pro. If Peru were to form a baseball team we would be the only school in the conference with such a team. We must, to keep 011r conference membership, 'carry on a track program.

The Bobcats kept their conL::rencc slate clean l\;';J.iri "\Vcdnesday night, February 9, by defeating a strong Wayne quintet 52.44. The battle was staged before a capacity crowd of more that 1,100.

Peru is not without a good baseball coach. Mr. Wheeler . turned out many fine teams at Amherst College. He said there isn't any of the major sports he would rather coach than baseball. Peru lacks the fadlities for baseball. We don't ha\·e any equipment, nor do we have a diamond, and the nearest lighted dfomond is at Syracuse. We haven't the money in our athletic fund for baseball and track, therefore we must forget baseball for awhile.

Kenneth Lauritsen, building foreman for W. Boyd Jones Construction Co., today made the prediction that sometime during · the month of June PSTC's new gymnasium y.rill be ready. This will be the second largest !!:1'!11 in the state. It will have two complete basketball courts. There will be two separate men's dressing rooms. The varsity dressing quarters will be finished ·in glazed tile. In the basement under the girls' basketball court there will be a small but adequate indoor track. Separating the two basketball courts will be an accordion type curtain. This curtain may be -0pened during games to increase the seating capacity. It is hoped 'that funds will permit the school . to buy folding bleachers.

• Jerry Clayburn, who is finish-

ing his college work at PSTC this semester, is also coaching basketball at Brownville. Jerry reports that he has 17. boys out for basketball The kids are hard workers and they have already · WO'c as many games this season as last year's team won during the whole scarnn. Jerry is working a few sixth ·grade boys and some junior high boys along with the varsiity. These boys are working mainly

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The ball game was close for the first ten minutes. Peru fell behind as much as four points during the first quarter. The Cats went to work at the start of the second stanza and took the lead 12-11. From there they fashioned a 7 point margin only to see foe Wayne boys rally to whittle the lead to 2 points. The first hali ended with Peru lead21-19.

The second half was exceptionally rough but Peru increased its lead to 10 po in is ::rnd managed to retain it throughout the remainder of the game. With approximately three minutes to play, Wayne att~mpted a rally but due to outstanding defensive play, the Cats were able to "put out the fire." Merle "Ho.ot" Bauer led the Peruviains with 17 points. His ·stellar defensive playing halted several Wayne thrusts, which might otherwise have proven to the the Cats downfall. Jack Baumert was the mainstay for Wayne, racking up 12 points, 8 of these from the free throw line.

on fundamentals. It is of course this groundwork that produces the kind of basketball players that will in the future know how to get t,he job done. Don Reed, another Peruvian, is in charge of Brownville's second team. They won their first ball game in several years last week, defeating Rulo. Marvin Brown, a junior on our campus, is student coaching at Peru Prep. Marvin aided head coach John Nettleton in football and is now contributing many hours each week to the Prep basketball team. Marv plans to coach , upon completion: of his work at PSTC. Another Peruvian, "Artie" Lindsay is coaching basketball at Johnson. Artie has a squad of 14 men including eight lettermen. He has a season's record of nine wins against five defeats. Artie began his coaching at Brownville last year. As soon as this season is completed Artie plans ' to study for his master's degree in "High School administration at Greeley, Colo.

Peru tramples Midland's Warriors 79-49 Peru's Bobcats poured it on the Midland Warriors Tuesday, February 1, for a 79 to 49 victory. This marked Peru's seventh victory without i'.!efeat in the Nebraska College Conference, and gave Midland its worst deL::at 0f l!1c

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B't;; Gwrge Eiilers hit three baskets in tbe opening minutes of the: ga:r..1e to p~:t Lh2 Cats out in frtmt 10 lo 5. Peru's first five esbblished a 22 to 11 lead, b2-

fore Newt ran in his second platoon. The second fh·e led by Bill Vossen ran the half time score up to 40 to 21. Al Powers dunked a set-up to open the scoring in the second half and the Bebcats began their second half drive. Coach Kyle used the platoon system, and 15 Ca ts entered the tilt. George Gribble lived up to his pre-game predictions, by making G field goals, and 7 for 7 at the free throw line for a total of 19 points. George Eilers with 14 points and Omer Meeker with 13 led the Bobcats.

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''B'J sq1...tad de.l2ated Peru's young Cats at the Hilltop Gym in Omaha, Friday, January 31, 50 to 43.

Lanky Curtis Olsen proved to be the main cog for the Peru team. "Swede" playing exceptionally well both offensively and defensively led the "B" squad wifh 21 points. Turek ledi the Creighton Juniors with 13 points. Peru

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The tilt 1\as close throughout with Hastings taking the lead in the final moments of the game. Wih 35 seconds remaining in tile game aud Hastings leading 47 to 45, Jack Hallstrom, ace forward, on the Bobcat squad, hooked a beautiful left-hander to tie the score and force the game into an overtime period. Peru's fast breaking five then proved to be too much for tbe Broncos. Jack Hallstrom made two baskets to cinch the game for Peru, and the game ended 58 to 51. Peru (58) fg J. Hallstrom, f . . . . 4 Johnson, f . . . 3 Meeker, f ........ 4 Bornschlegl, f . . . . O Eilers ,c .......... 3 Meier, c" ......... 0 Powers, g ....... 2 Smith, g ......... 1 Bauer, g ......... 3 Vossen, g . . . . . . . . 1 Hastings {51) fg Moore, f ......... 1 Moody, f ......... 4 Thorne, f ........ O Knickrehm, f . . . . . O Neely, f ......... o Shields, f. . . . . . . . . 2 Sieckman, c . . . . . . 3 Smith, c ......... 4 Knigge, g 1 Becher, g ........ 4

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Kearney led at fhe half 30-27 and established a 15 point lead :11ici11·ay throt.:gh the second half. Peru uncorked its powerful ofiensi 1·e and overtook the Ante• lopes. When the smoke cleared at the encl of the regulation time the '.·core ·1·Js tied 52 all.

T!ce team battled to a 58-53 deadlock at the end of the first Ol'crth1e. The secMd overtimEi cnclcci G.f-6"! and Peru onlv had Jour clgible pJayers. Duri~,g the cot:rsl· of the thi.rci overtime period Nieeker fouled out and Kearney 'c:ent on to win.

York is stopped Peru's Bobcats returned to their winning w·ays Saturday night and handed York College a drubbing to the tune of 73-51. The ball game w0.s close during the ·first half. The two teams went to• rest with Peru on the long end of a ·32-31 count. York was stubbornly clinging to its faint hope of upsetting the Peruvians when Bill Vossen put the Cats ahead to stay 44-43. The league leaders steadily increased this lead througout the fourth quarter. Omer Meeker and Jack Hallstrom led the Ca ts scoring par• ade with 11 points each. Harvey Holbrook collected 16 points for York.

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Bobcats continue to top league The Peru Bobcats continue to led the Nebraska College Confe1eih e despite their loss to Kcac ·ey. 'l'he cats now have a recc · c; eleven wins against on0 ;~edt. Kearney is in a secod ·.-·lace t;e \\ JL Nebraska ,~! esleyan. T\:e Peruvians journey to Lincoln Tuesday night to tackle a rapidly improving Wesleyan outfit. The cats return for a tussle with last place Doane on February 19.

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ramatic Club presents 'Parlor Story' The Peru Dramatic Club, under the direction of Mr. R. D. Moore, P,tesented "Parlor Story" Thurs. day night, February l'i, in the College Auditorium before a highly appreciative audience of approximately four hundred and fifty. "Parlor Story," a comedy that alternated agreeably between not too. serious drama and pure farce, sparkled with brittle sophisticated dialogue and moved at a swift pace that covered up the deficiences of a rather thin, not too plausible plot. It was good entertainment without pretending to be anything else. Well suited to their ro.Jes, the cast seemed t0c Jive their parts and created a very convincing illusion of :reality. Willard Redfern, with corn starch in ·his hair, was very convincing as Charles Burnett, middle aged, ex-newspaperman turned college prof who liked to work with young people because they hadn't yet sold their idealism for wages. Redfern managed to project across the footlights, the frustrations of a man who was both realistic and idealistic.

Trudie Togg\veiler played the professor's wife, Marian, a rather hard to believe professor's wife, who tried to further her husband's ambition to be the next president of the state university by decking herself out in a "see me" evening gown to influence the fence riding governor who held the appointment in his politically weak. fingers. (Trudie managed to keep inside the gown.) Patricia Pryor played Katy, the profe,~or's shirt tail-afly teen age daughter in love with some vague person who printed the student newspaper in his undershirt.

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Pat Benford \v'as very convincing as the other daughter, Christine who had decided to marry Eddie West even though he hadn't even a$ed her .yet David Lang was a very satisfactory Eddie West, a college student who considered matrimony an outworn institution and even went so far as t0c write an editorial expressing his advanced views. Eddie's theories evaporated like smoke rings when Christine kissed him, and he was ready to get marrled the nm day.

tainment. Orchids to everyone, let's have more of the same. Mrs. W. D. Sweetser was assistant director, Don Graham, John Christ, Jr., and Jerry Grove were in charge of the stage. The properties committee was Floyd Fithian, Ruth Walker,' Maurice Moran, E. J. Hess, and Lois Willoughby. Ushers were Fern Egger, Colleen Williams, Lois PaaP, Lois Willoughby, Jessie Rhoten and Ruth Walker. Music between acts was furnished by the Little Theater Orchestra · under the direction of Mr. V. H. Jindra.

Peruuian Singers surprise Lotspeich Mr. Quinn Lotspeich was honored by a surprise birthday party Friday night by the Peruvian Singers. The group met at the Music Hall and went to the' Lotspeich home at 8:00. Th'e evening was spent in playing cards, singing and solo performances by some of the group. Refreshments of cake, ice cream and coffee were served by Mrs. Lotspeich and Mrs. Jack Hippe.

Calendar committee holds first meeting The Eliza. Morgan Hall dorm committee- Joy c e Alexander, June Suhr, Phyllis Morgan, Hazel Bu~ke, Marion Pratt, Eileen Orossoehm:e, J.ban Adams, and Beverly Hauptman, met Monday, February 14, to appoint monitors and decide nights to be set aside for dorm meetings and parties. June Suhr was appointed chairman, 2.Y:d monitors for February were appointed. It was decided to set aside a night each month for a dorm party given by each class. The first will be a February party given by the seniors.

Kyle's· Cats capture conference crown Convo notes February 24Language. Club Program Mr. Rath Presiding March 3Red Cloud Band .Mr. Jindra Presiding

Mr. Christ presides at convocation Convocation Thursday, February 17, consisted of a hilarious program presided over by Mr. Christ and concerning the two coaches, Mr. Kyle and Mr. Wheeler, the president's secretary, Mrs. Powers, and the basketball squad. The main theme of the whole skit was-why Kearney beat Peru. Mr. Christ played the part of Presjdent Nicholas, and pro~ded to question the two coaches on the reason for losing the game. Mr. Kyle blamed several things for the losing of the game, the main one being the refusal of Coach Wheeler to play in the last minutes of the game. Several ether reasons given were: the basketball squad's interest in other things besides basketball, such as music, the cheering sections, girls, and -academic work. The members of the squad then came out and defended Mr. Kyle's excuses. This bro11ght many laughs from the audience. Cheer leaders, please take note oi the yells given by the basketbnll squad. Do you think you dare use them? Jeanette Cb:i::e has returned to school after a two weeks siege of the mumps. So far no one else has contracted the mumps. We hope an epidemic has been averted.

Soprano, Contralto present joint recital

Trumar: \Lytle portrayed Governor Sam Bright, up for reelection, fresh out of scruples and interested only in horsetrading the presidency of the university to the side willing to get behind him and vote and vote. Joan Adams played the part of the Governor's wife. Al Schwartz · played Mel Granite, the owner of a shaky newspaper anxious to get the professor back on his payroll before the ra; folded ' · up completely. Mary Davenport, Contralto The two comedy chara~ters, politically appointed cops Lainson M,ary Davenport and Ellen and. Mike, were played by Faul . were presented in a joint "Goon" Metzger and DeVan Her.shey-both ve~y funny on the concert in the College Auditorium, February 22. They were ~tage. Goon got the giggles and pnly those in the front rows accompanied at the piano by George Roth. They sang seleceard any of Hershey's lines, ughter drowned them out for tions by Handel, Arne, Godowsky everyone else. Hershey looks and Tyson. Mary Davenport sang funnier than he sounds anyway. Mozart's "Alleluja," Munroes' Competently directed and acted "My Lovely Celia," and songs 'by up to the capacities of the roles, Nordoff, Barber, and La Forge. "Parlor Story" was fine enter- )Ellen Faull sang '~ayer" by

Peru's Bobcats copped the Nebraska College Conference crown for the second straight year. The Cats accomplished this feat without even taking the floor so to speak when Doane put the Peruvians "in" with its 58-42 rout of Kearney State Teachers. The big question now is, does Peru get to represent this district at the Kansas City Tourney in, March? Mr. Wheeler, who is chairman for this district of the National Intercollegiate basketball association annunces that a

committee composed of coaches and sports writers would vote this week to determine whether Peru and Omaha University should meet in a playoff to select Nebraska's representative at the Kansas City tourney. Dana College sends word that they are no longer candidates for the tournament, which leaves Omaha U. the only team which might contest Peru's right to ePter the tournament. It i' only a remote possibility that the committee will deem Omaha's record worthy of consideration.

Students guess 'Who is Murphy?'

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Guesses as to the identity of Murphy were varied and surprising. One student thinks Murphy is the dog who has made Delzell its home, another thought Murphy was one of Lytle's canaries. Another guessed he might be the father of the smoos. Another thought he might be the husband of the Mrs. Murphy who got overalls thrown in her chowder. Someone guessed that he might be the dog who went around biting people last week. Some guesses were highly original as that of the student who thought Murphy mlght be the inventor of the flatted fifth in bee-bop. Another thought it was the man who turned out the lights in Eliza Morzgan and other buildings last week. The prize however, goes to the one who guessed Murphy to be the little man in Coach Kyle's invisible cage.

Station wagon badly damaged The college station wagon, driven by Rex F!oycl, wa:; badly damaged Tuesday night on the way to Lincoln when it collided with a panel truck making an unsignaled turn. No one was injured, but the station wagon sufered a ~everly crumpled front end and had to be left in Lincoln for repairs. Joann Copley of Adams, who received a one-year diploma from Peru during the 1947-48 school term is now teaching in a rural school near Hallam in Lancaster County. Loretta Wernsman of 2116 B. Oregon Drive, BaJ.;erfield, Calif., who graduated from Peru in '48, receiving a two-year diploma, is now teaching the 5th grade in Horace Mann School at Bakersfield.

Ellen Faull, Soprano Humperdinck, a selection form "Hansel and Gretel." The intermission was followed by three excerpts from "The Medium," an Opera by Menotti, and an explanatory narration by George Roth. The three excerpts depicted the tragedy of a woman caught between two worlds, a world of 'lieality which she cannot \\'.1olly comprehend, and a supernatural world in which she cannot believe.

Anna ·Lou Greenwood of Thurman, Ia., who received a twoyear diploma from Peru, is now teaching second grade in Randolph, Ia. Margaret' Hammons of Murdock, who received a two-year diploma from Peru in 1947, is now married to Harorld Zierott and te~ching the first grade in the Murdock schools. Harold BlouL a graduate of Peru, is the superintendent of the school.

The long awaited ne\v Domestic Science department located on the third floor of the Training School is nearly completed. This department consists of three· large rooms with floors of asphalt tile. The west room which is decorated in rose will be a. general purpose room used for· a classroom in child care and nursing. The south room which is decorated in yellow will be used for a food laboratory. This room contains four complete unit kitchens which are of different colors and equipped with cabinets, stoves, and sinks. Four girls can work in each kitchen. This· room also contains a laundromat, d.ryer, and mangle. The east ro.om which is decorated in blue will be used for a clothing center. This room will contain a complete living room and will also be used as a grooming center. All parties and teas will be held in this room.

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Triple tragedy Swiftly the awful news sped through those hallowed halls, laying behind it a pall of impalpable gloom that hung like a mi:asmic mist over that place. ·wnen they heard the news, strong men blenched and averted their eyes to hide the moisture that would come. They muttered protestingly, "No, no, it can't be-that divine songi forever stilled-it just can't be." And in the place where just a week before there had been great rejoicing, there was now only suffering and great despair. Later that night, few in that great gathering realized the torment he suffered, the impotent railing at an unkind fate, the futile questioning, "Why, why did this have to happen?" the turmsil seething in the breast of this Pagliacci when he stepped out on the stage to· play the part expected of him by the multitude assembled there. But play it Tr~man did, and well. In all that great concourse, only the sorrowing Delzellians and their bewildered dates shared the sad secret-Delzell Hall is not after all a fit place, it was not meant to be a maternity ward. Truman Lvtle's week old canaries h~d turned up their tootsies and died, victims of what mysterious malady?

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The Peruvian has felt the effects of the winter blizzards. With all copy ready to meet the second deadline, things were held up because the glossy prints were snowbound in Colorado. However, the photographer, Mr. Ev211s, leas made adjl1strr.e'1ts with the publisher and the Peruvian will make its scheduled appearance in May. This second set of copy includes pictures of the campus buildings, training school section and organizations, a total of approximately 90 pages has been sent to the publisher.

If he thinks about something besides clothes, he's a bum. If he seldom admits a mistake, he's arrogant. If he ever admits a mistake he ought. to go back to bricklaying. If he plants an occasioual joke in his lectures, he's a comedian. If he never condescends to an academic nifty, he's duty dull.

If he goes to chapel with regularity, he's a. hypocrite. If he shies at sermons, he's a heathen.

If he writes books, he's neglecting his teaching. If he never publishes, he never had a thought worth printing.

If he hands out plenty o.f high grades, he has no standards. If he hands out plenty of low grades, he's a butcher. If he uses notes, he's unoriginal. If he gets along without notes, he's an ad-libber. If he sticks to his specialty, he's got a one track mind. If he tours the encyclopedia, he's a show-off.

If he can't identify Fritzie Zivic and. Jack Kramer, he isn't human. If he listens to sports broadcasts, he's illiterate. If he gets paid for outside work, he's greedy.

If he does outside work for nothing, he's a sucker. If he stands up while teaching, he's oratorical. If he sits down while teaching, his feet hurt.

If he's young, he needs more seasoning. If he's old, he's seen better days.

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lnternationl Relations Miss Gloria Wright presided at the International Relations Club meeting Monday, February 21. A Canadian film on juvenile delinquency was shown. Delegates were elected to ~ttend an International Relations Club meeting at Wesleyon in April.

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Jf he takes an acti~e part in faculty business, he's a politician. If he never serves on a committee, he's a work dodger.

The Dormitory Council of Eliza Morgan Hall met Thursday night and made tentitive plans for a spring formal to be held some time in April. When the date is decided upon, it will be announced, so all may ask guests in time for the dance.

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·rf he gives a lot of quizzes, he's a slave driver. .If he seldom gives a test, he's too lazy to read papers.

If he gets his name in the newspapers, he's publicity mad.

If he never appears in the public prints, he's so much dead wood.

library has collection of Delzell year books The library has the collection of Peru year books which were published during the 35 years Mr. Delzell was conected with the college. Last fall Mrs. Delzell and family donated the collection to the library. The collection is housed in a solid walput case made especially for it. Since the library has another collection of vear books the Delzell collectio~ is not to be checked out but is for reference only.

1912 Peruvian explains boulder Have you ever wondered how tlle boulder in front of the Admi:1istraticn Building got there? The boulder was put there by the Philomathean Society on May 19, 1911, to mark the place where foe first ·commencement exercises were held. The stone, known as the Philo stone is a Pink Sioux Quartzite boulder, and was found on the farm oJ Mrs. Anna Gipson six miles southeast of Peru. It

Marian Pratt, Marie Kean, De Vee Reber, and June Pharaoh were formally ilitiated into the White Angel pep organization, Monday, February 14. Refreshments were served after the ceremony, which took place in Eliza Morgan recreation hall. Marilou Warner, ;Jea11 Lloyd, and Phyllis Rogers were on the refreshment comrnitt~e and .Joyce Alexander, Frieda Albers, and Jackie Cole were on the decoration committee. Frieda Albers was chosen to Jill the post of treasurer, vacated by Charlene Rodger;: who dropped school.

Mr. and Mrs. Nettleton, who liYe in the apartment of Mt. Ver• non, were probably the happiest to have electric po\Ver on again, because they had trouble finding a nlace to heat their infant son's food.

Ten foot rule enforced in 1868

Senior Class orders announcements The senior class has ordered i ts commencemeat announcements through the Pointer. The announcements are unusual in that they will feature an etching of the n2w gymnasium which they hope will be finished by graduation time.

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The cast of the pl:iv "'!'he Far1.or Story" was e~te· to in Pd at the home of pot Pwor af'pr dress rehearsal Wednesday nirrht, FelJruary 16. The eveni·- f'. was sprnt in phying ;!2n1 es a~d several merrbers of the c?st .f!"'-'" imcrornptu nerform.2J;ces. 'The e\-enin:;· eniierl 'V.rith :·ctr2~,hn1ents.

Candlelight has always 1·ery romantic to all of us, but everyone was glad to see the good old electric lights again. However, Eliza Morgan Hall and Mt. Vernon were not the only buildings affected. The Science Hall and the Infirmary were without lights two days also. The reason for the delay in get• ting the line fixed again was that some underground digging had to be done before the main pO\\'er line could be reached.

This increase in size \vould be in the student activity section. The success of this section depends a great deal upon the cooperation of the student body. The Peruvian needs and would like to use snap shots that have been taken during the past year. It is through the picture contest that the staff hopes to get those casual picures that can be obtained in no other way. Into this section go pictures of freshman initiation, homecoming, dances, parties, teas, dorm life, and all other unorganized extracurricular activities.

cost the society fifty dollars to. Cl:i~s briY1g tr.:s boulder to Peru. _ 11 u ... The Philomathean Society, a A party for fre:;hmt:ll arid a:1y literary society, was foun<1.ed in gt',est~ they car2 t:.; i::-i~.-·-~..:. .vill be 1368. Philomathecin means "Lovheld tonight in the Music Hall ers of Learning." beginning at 8:00. -From the 1912 Peruvian. The party was planned by the FrEshman Club and the evening will be divided between square dancing and the common kind. Imogene Radtord was called Miss Davidson will call the home by the death of her father squares. Wednesday, February 16, Imogene is a freshman from Mason City, Nebraska. The residents of Eliza Morgan sent flowers Bob Boesel, junior representaShirley Tankersley, student for the funeral. Mr. Radford was tive to the Student Coundl reghere last year, is teaching a rural the brother-in-law of Mrs. W. L. Nicholas. ;stnecl a grip to that. body about school west of Nebraska City. the poor lighting in the north basements rooms of the Ad building. In order to substantiate his gripe. Bob is going to procure a light meter to test the lighting. The Council is laying i:>lans for Published weekl-y September to May inclusive, except dur· the May Fete dance. The chief ing registrat.;on, examination and vacation periods by the problem is to find a place large Jfudents of Peru State Teachers College, Peru, Nebrasha enough to accomodate those who wish to attend. They are now Thursday, February 24, 1949 laying ground work plans for this event. Entered at the Post0ffice at Peru, Nebr., as second class Maynard Schliefert J1 as been matter. $1.50 per year. Single copy, 5 cent,s. delegated by the Council to arrange for the reservot;on of Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eileen Grossoehme Coryell Park for this occasion.

Seems like old times ... that's what the girls of Eliza Morg Rall and the boys of Mt. Verno thought when the electricit went off Sunday afternoon an didn't come back on again until Tuesday evening. Time was re• 1-ers<:d for two nights ::it both dorms when the boys and girls had to light their rooms with the same method as our fore-fathers used-candles.

That will leave the sport pages and the student activity pages to finish. The business staff has been quite successfull in obtaining advertising in Auburn and neighboring to-.vns. After financial conditions have been checked it is hoped that some more pages .may be added to tl;e year book.

The first year book was put out in 1902. and was called the Golden Rod, the r.ext year br,ok, published in 1907 ,;was caJ;ed th<~ Oak Leaf. Then in 1908 the first volume of the Peruvian was ]JUblished. 'The Peruvians in this collection continue until 1941, when the year book was dedicated to Dean Delzell who retired as dean emeritus in 1938. He died in June, 1940.

Associate Editor ........................... Duane Jo-1es Business Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cecil Larson Advertising Manager ..................... Harold Knople Sports ........................ Bud Kyle and Jesse C:ane Fea~ures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thorne D1llon Distribution ........... , ................... Phillip Slagle Reporters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacqueline Cole, Eva Knape, Esther Meritt, June Suhr, Do··othy Willberger Adviser ................................ C. E. Wilknson Guest editorial wr:ters as well as guest columnists will be invited to contribute from time to time.

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"Male and female students at Peru must remain at least ten feet apart at all times." sounds lonesome, doesn't it? Peru had such a rule in 1868 and enforced it. When a boy would see a girl home, he had to walk one side of the street and she on the other side. Out of this rule came the use of the 10 foot willow poles so they would not unwillingly break the rule. She would grasp one end and he the other. A trip planned for Brownville was apriro\·ed by the President but the boys had to go in one wagon and the girls in another. If the 10 foot rule was broken students were ~alled before the assembly ir:1 cbpel. -From an article entitk;d "Conqc1est o.f Peru," in the Peruvian of 1S 1 7.

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Ha1·ing dingd in a restaurant :;ith her hltsband, a vvoman mi·.s~d 1-«"r gloves when sbo ·11as on her way out. Murmuring something to her husband, she hurried back to the table to look for them. Ket seeing them on the t<Jb!e. she lifted up the cloth and oegan to grub about on the floor. J:ist then a waiter came up. "l 'i,i·don me, madam," he said, '·tut the gentleman is over there by the door.' 1

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Peru High School is offering a new course, Business Practices, with an enrollment of fourteen students. This is a course in practical business, the first unit on bankbg and money. The supervisor is Miss Hazel Weare and the student teachers are Bob Good and Betty Nichols.

Reflections By June Suhr

C2J1( !elight ... does that soimd '? Don't yot~ rcmcrnb-er? No elcctrir: ligl1t::: in tbe I h~tct al\\·ay~ thought candlelight.

\\·as so ron1etntic-not no\\·. I-lave you c\·cr tried reading by candlelight or writing a letter by candle light') You say-why Abraham Lincoln studied by faelight. Well I'm not Abe Lincoln. Our basketball boys are really doing alright for themselves and our school. A group of"us were discussing the team last night and- one glrl happened io say that she thought our team was better koking than any other team we llaYe played. All the other ::i"::!_:· i:1 the g1.'CUp ~:'.~Teed. Then 0·1e girl rnenl:loned that rn.aybe v,,.e thought so because we .see: :)t::. te3:-r: '.·:0 rnnch 2,nd tYey

r;ood to anyo'1e; That anyone v:ould want to stand and cheer '«,;hen those guys c01ne out on (Lo :·1oor in their blue anc' white :;niforrns: that anyone would like ',o se~ them play whether they ·,rnn cf not. Anyone would agree frat we ha1:e a first rate team. 1-Icrc's to you guys. Some of Mr. Jindra's favorite definitions are: A highbrow is one educated beyond his intelligence .... Education: what remains after the facts fade away. Candy seems very plentiful here after Valentines Day'vish it crnne r!1ore than once a year. Three B's of teen agers: bangs, and blue jeans.

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I have several compliments to pay to the Bobcats. First, I want to say that it was splendid the :way the Cats settled down and took command of the Wesleyan ,. game when Ue chips were down. .Many basketball teams would have folded under such circumstances, but the Peruvians never ':faltered. Big George Eilers really opened up and played a bang up ball game. His deception and maneuverability under the bas1,tet was outstanding. Jack Hallstrom has not hit his last years scoring stride, but his defensive pfoy has improved 100 per cent. "Root" Bauer played his same stellar game at the guard position. "]:Joot" was handicapped by a couple of whistle happy referees, who apparently had his number. Al Powers was also being watched closely by these officials. This fact didn't hinder Al's deceptive passing. Many well timed passes were completed to George which caught the defensive m:m completely off balance. Meeker played his usual game. He does his very best and that is good enough for anybody's league.

On Tuesday, February 15, the Bobcats returned to conference basketball warfare and blasted Wesleyan's title winning aspirations to the tune of 50-46. The game started slow~· and Wesleyan held a one to nothing lead after two minutes had elapsed. Then the Cats opened up and established a 10 point lead. Peru, using a zone defense for the first time this season, bottled up Wesleyans offensive attack for the first half. The. teams wcr.t to rest with Peru leading 25-19.

When Al Powers fouled out and Hoot Bauer was taken out, Bill .Vossen and Johnnie Johnson took over the guard positions and performed. masterfully. Charley Smith has been handicapped b~· a bad leg in the last three games. Charles is a good ball hawk and he plays a superb floor game. Don Borschlegl and Russell Ruth, the two freshmen on the squad, have many possiJ:.lllties and should develop into great basketball palyers.

Wesleyan solved the riddle on how to penetrate Peru's zone defense, and overtook the Cats early in the third ouartcr. The two teams were lock~d in a seesaw battle until the Peruviarn: with about six minutes remaining went ahead to stay 41-40. The Eubcats acquired an 8 point margin and then stalled the final hvo minutes. Omer Meeker of Peru and Miller of Wesleyan tied for scoring honors with 16 points.

The Hellcats and Brewers Goid lead the in•ramural basketball league to date. Most of the teams have olayed a total of six games. The Third Floor All Stars who have been defeated only by the two leaders are in second place. The Hellcats have the best offensive and defensive average. offense ckfense Hellcats . . . . . . . . . 38.1 20.1 Brewer's Gold ... 32.l 23.l All Stars ........ 34.5 29.0 League Standings Hellcats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 O Brewer's Gold ..... _... 6 O Third Floor All Stars . . 4 2 Bulldogs .. . .. . .. .. . .. . 3 2 Hot Rods .............. 3 2 Jokers ................ 3 3 Campus Trotters . . . . . . 3 3 Prep Alumni . . . . . . . . . . 2 4 Vetville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4 Slippery Rocks . . . . . . . . 1 5 Haleyhocks ............ 1 5 Deep Cellar Boys .... , _ O 4

The following men will probably form a nucleus for this years team: Lyle Meier, Norris Hale, Don Yocum, Don Templemeyer, Red ·,-,-ilson, Ke,1 Taylor, Bill Sweeney, Bill Johnson and Joy. Here are a few statistics on the Bobcats so far this season. All figures are up to and including the Doane game last Saturday. The C<l.ts have won 18 and lost 5 in all competition. Peru has amassed a total of 1337 points to our opponents 1132, which gives the Cats an offensive average of 58.1 and a defensive average of 44.4.

I perdict that in one of these In conference play the Cats coming games Lyle Meier is going to open up and show the have a total of 884 markers to type of basketball he is capable .• 659 for the opposition. This gives the Peruvians an 0ffo,,;ve mark of playing. of 63.1 and a defensin> average Congratulations Bobcats. Let's of 47 .0. Sixteen points is go get that Kearney outfit! healthy margin. Coaches Al Wheeler and Newt I want to congratutate the Kyle have issued the first call Peru student body on for track aspirants. A meeting was held Monday, February 21, No'c once this se2."on stl'dents demonst:·ated .mr~dhing and plans were discussed for the but sporismanlike KeBp coming season. Peru should have a strong track team this year. up the good work!

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Peru schedules General Beadle Director of Athletics Al Wheeler has anounced that the first

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In a preliminary game, Saturday night the Peru B's dropped a game to the Nebraska University B team 55-44. The voun" Cats gave Nebraska all" the; wanted during the first half. Th~ score, stood 25-18 at intermission. Al's boys were very cold in the third quarter and Nebraska was just the opposite, consequently the Lincoln boys established a lead they never relinquished. Jim Waddle was high point man with 16 markers. Jim had a good night at the free throw line hitting six for six. The box score: Peru (44) Waddle, f ...... 5 6-6 3 Sweeney, f ..... 3 0-1 3 Yocum, f ....... O 1-1 2 Olson, c ..... , , . 3 3-7 3 Thurman, c . . . . 1 3-4 0 Ruth, g ........ 2 2 1-4 Hallstrom, g . . . . 1 0-2 ~ Totals .. _, . . . 15 14-25 13 Nebraska (55) Gaston, f . . . . . . . L 3-4 Brandenberg, f . 3 3~3 Graef, f .·.. .. .. . 1 0-0 Lucht, f . . . . . . . . 2 0-0 Cronin, c . . . . . . . 3 0-0 Schnieder, c .... 6 0-1 Good, g .. _. . . . . O 0-0 Hladik, g ....... 2 0-2 Kipper, g . _. . . . . 1 1-2 Meyer, g . . . . . . . 1 0-0 Walsh, g ....... 4 0-0 Totals ....... 24 7-12

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The committee of coaches and sports writers selected to choose the Nebraska representative to the National Tournament at Kansas City, decided Tuesday by a 5 to 1 vote that Peru should receive the invitation. which seemed to dishearten the Deane boys completely. The Bobcats then poured on the steam and established a 42-23 lead before going to rest at the half. In the third quarter the Cats were cold in comparison with the other three quarters. Peru only racked up 15 points during the third period but they roared back in the fourth quarter with 28 points. Jack Hallstrom colleted 19 points to take high soring honors for the evening. Lyle Meier and Omer Meeker .had 14 and 13 points respetively. Nordlund led the Doane attak with 12 points. The box score:

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Ever wonder what goes on in a bull session? The favorite topic of course is "girls." Some of the guys are pretty fortunate-they have more than one girl-one here and ·one at home. Next to girls in popularity is the subject of jobs. Some of the guys want to be undertakers, and some businessmen. One wants to be an undertaker and he will problably like that work because the the type of people :µtndertakens asociate with are good listeners-silent ori.es. One wants to be '<» teacher, but he has never been taught anything so I don't know what he could teach. Another plans to be a painter and he will probably do alright because every night he comes in with his lips painted a bright red. All I can say is, some gir1 is sure losing a lot of lipstick. There are several pre-med students and one I know will probably not mind being a doctor. He nev.er goes to bed at night and the only time I can figure out that he sleeps is while he is in class. Another topic of discussion is the subjects being taken. There are usually about four reasons given for taking a certain subject. The usual reason is of course that it is required. The other three are that someone has a roommate who remembers the e;irnminations or that it it a repetition of some he had in high school or that Miss Pretzel is an instructor easy to befuddle. I 119mire the ambition and drive of most college students. They are likely to go far in life. Some day it may be their dollar, given to some charitable organization that pays for the bowl of soupc I receive as I pass through the bread line, And sometimes the discli.ssions get around to home towns. Now there one must be cautious. Never question the superiority of certain cities in this area. I have learned that when one is asked for the name of his home town it is always best to say Nebraska City or Falls City. The city part is in the name of their town because they consider their villages cities. I, however, know wtiat a city is because I am from the East-from Shenandoah in the heart of the corn belt-corn that is.

The jaunt to the York game, February 12, proved to be a very eventual trip for many Peru students. Miss Fields carload of passengers, and other students fortunate enough to reach York, were forced to stay all night at the McCloud Hotel. Merl Sherman and his carload of rowdy rogues got as far as Lincoln where they remained for the night. Don Anderson, who was advised to take the short route to York, discovered it to be an unfortunate decision, for at the Dorchester corner his car developed trouble in the gas line, and barely limped in.to F>·iend. Andy's party waited a couple of hours in a damp garage where they feared they would have to spend the night in the grease pit. Finally the car was repaired; but they were warned not to try to go on to York. No one in the car knew a friend in Friend, so arrangements were made to stay in a respectable rooming house. Andy inquired as to the character of people with whom they were to stay, and they discovered

that the hosts were indeed characters. Although the crew didn't make it to York, they enjoyed the stop-over. Now Chuck Smith's theme song is, "I'd Like to Get You on a Short Route to York." All in all, Peru students enjoyed their trip, although it led to many incidents too embarrassing to mention, and some were wishing that it would storm more so they could stay another night.

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'formal banquet The formal. banquet of the Sigma Tau Delta was held in the Music hall at 6:00 o'clock, Friday evening, February 25. David Lang was toastmaster for the event. Margaret Klein spoke on Sigma, "Sincerity"; Robert Frank on Tau, "Truth"; and Lois Paap on Delta, "Design." Miss Jessie Robertson read an original poem, "Our College Bell." Hal Brown gave a reading, "What Is Life?" Mr. Moore and Mr. Sweetser were called upon to give impromtu speeches. Special music was by .Barbara Bragg who played a piano solo, Brahms A Minor, and Kenneth Wolford, also played a piano. solo, On Wings of Song. After the program the group played games. Miss Marian Pratt, Mary Lou Warner, and Jean Lloyd served for the banquet. David Lang, Leon Joy, Willard Redfern and Hal Brown were on the banquet committee. Miss Fern Fields is sponser for the Sigma Tau Delta. Willard Redfern is president, Hal Brown is secretary and treasurer. Mrs. Baker is historian. New members in the fraternity are: Anna Becker, Barbara Bragg, Robert Boesel, Robert Frank, James Gleason, Loren Gore, DeVan Hershey, Lloyd Hunzeker, Leon Joy, Margaret Klein, David Lang, Oliver Mayfield, Curtis Olson, Lois Paap, Mr. Sweetser and Kenneth Wolford. Thete were 20 members present at the banquet.

PERU, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1949

String students attend festiva I V. H. Jindra's violin and cello students entered the annual junior music festival sponsored by the Nebraska Federation of l\fosic Clubs at Omaha March 5. Robert Moore, Jr., and Barbara Linn were entered in the drn1entary violin division. Mary Steiner, Phyllis Davenport and Marilyn Applegate were entered in the moderately difficult section and Margaret Ulbrick in the concerto division. Robert Jones was the only entry in the cello section. Margaret Ulbrick, Rosemary Kyle, Phyllis Davenport and Robert Jones were entered in the string quartet section. All contestants were rated on the basis of superior, excellent, good, fair ·and poor. Mr. Benford" judged part of the elementary piano sections and Mr. Lotspeich, part of the vocal sections. Peru has the distinction of being the only school in Nebraska having entries in the violin or cello sections.

The library has a large collection of pictures of birds and animals drawn by Audubon and other artists. If there is need of pictures to costumes from earliest times to the present, these may be found in the collection. There are alscr plates of boots and shoes from moccasins to the shoes of today.

Growls from the Bobcat Den They tell me that spring is just around the corner, and as the story goes, a young man's fancy lightly turns to tJ:ioughl<i of lov0. There arc a lot of guys around here· who didn't even wait for spring. But on the subject of love, I heard a fellow talking. He was telling a buddy thd t:;<:l;ng a kiss may be pef.:y larce1q, but' sometimes it's grand. Another sign of spring is the fellows and gals at the Den discussing teaching positions over a cup of coffee. Seems as though sonie of the people are going to leave us, come the last of May. Heard some of the guys discussing Mr. Moore's favorite pipe. One of the fellows said that he would like to have one like it (in a smaller edition, of course). Think it could be arranged, Mr. Moore? I know a guy who says that the only real college cheer is the check from home. Uncle Sam sends around some cheer the first of every month that helps out ·.. some too, doesn't he fellows? The thing of it is, it just isn't enough. One of the pinball fiends, after he had just stuck his last nickel in the machine without winning, recited this little verse to some of the fans: B_ehold the happy moron, He doesn't give a d - - I wish I were a moron, My gosh Maybe I am It stinks? I thought so too. The juke box at the hill store is getting a lot of nickels for that record "I've Got l\~y Love to ·:Keep Me Warm." It. is a swell record, but Ed, why don't you get some new records on the juke. Spe.:i.1<-ing or records, "1\~0re eer" had better be taken off the 0

box. This is a dry town, you know. Like the man says, Ed, "The best thing ab"ut a populor sonD is that it is not popular very long." Here is an interesting note I picked up across the back of a booth. Some of the gals are raving about Alan Ladd. They say ttat Alan has a double on the· camp1.:s. Want to know his name,. Gals? It's a very common name.. He is one of the Jones boys. His: first· name is Jim. Jim comes from the tall corn state-a little town called Scranton. The rumor is getting around that Bob Boesel is a very fine pianist. If it is true Bob, how about a demonstration of your abilities? Hal Brown was sitting by himself the other day. He was staring into space and muttering to himself. Found out later that Hal had just come from his practice teaching class at the training school. Discipline trouble, he says. Merl Sherman says that he does not have a bit of trouble. Of course Sherm carries a ball bat in his class room-anyway, that is the current rumor. Quinn L. is complaining about the male shortage in his chorus group. Seems as' though the women outnumber the men. He needs more men so that he can take the whole group on tour this spring. :Brother, can you sing? Quinn needs you. Have you noticed? Goon is helping out during rush hours at the Den. Says he has plenty of offers of dates, but he turns them all down. Now Goon, are you a woman hater? Sure could use a cup of coffee. How about a nickel? -P.S.

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Debate class members, present sodo. drama to Peru Kiwanians

The Debate Class presented a and Otto Rath, took place at a sociodrama explaining the proPTA meeting presided over by posed Federal Aid to Education Ed Mincer. A housewife, a father, bills before the regular meeting a taxpayer and others fired of the Peru Kiwanis Club, Tuesquestions at the PTA president day, March 1. c'em2nding what, if the bill -..vei"e Mr. Levitt, sponsor of debate, enacted, it would mean to them. first explained briefly the purThe third skit, played by Ott<1 pose and methods of the socioRath, Lois Paap, Floyd 'Fithia~ drama technique as being a way Kenneth Wolfe.rd, Hal Brown, of pi;esenting a problem by the .Jessie Rhoten and Truman Lytle, use of role tal:ers instead of the showed a high school faculty conventional debate which formeeting deciding how to spend mally argues the pros and cons the Federal money it was to reof a controversial subject. ceive. They finally decided to set The meeting was then turned up a visual aid program that all Rabbi Lou Silberman, who departments could use. over to Willard Redfern who incomes from Omaha, speaks at troduced the students and exThe final sketch, played by; today's convocation on "The plained the roles they were to Phyllis Urbauer, Robert Boesel, Goodly Fellowship." enact. Fred Norstadt and Ed Mincer, The first drama played by sh owed a rural school board discussing the expenditure of theKenneth Wolford, Floyd Fithian, Phyllis Urbauer, Robert Boesel $40 it was to receive. No decision and Truman Lytle, was a mock ·was reached other than to meet. again later to talk about the· congressional hearing at which the provisions of both the House same thing. Afterwards the meeting was and Senate bills were explained. Beta Beta Beta met Tuesday The second drama played by thrown open to discussion when evening, March 1, in room S304, Ed Mincer, Fred Norstadt, Lois the Kiwanians fired questions at for its monthly meeting. After Paap, Jessie Rhoten, Hal Brown the students about other phases the business meeting, Dr. Bond of the proposed measures. introduced L. M. Gates, former State Entomologist, who spoke on "Entomology as a Career." In his talk, Mr. Gates stated that the field of entomology is The Peruvian Singers gave a important because insects affect concert in Otoe, February 13, in the lives of everyone. The various fields in this work include the Methodist Church. Otoe is Robert D. Moore, :;peecb ai1d teaching, extension service to the home town of Lois Paap, a dramatic instructor at Peru St.ate farmers, pest control and state former member of the Peruvian Teachers College, judged the and federal bureaus of entomol- Singers. Little Ten dramatic contest at On Sunday, February 20, the Shubert, Monday, March 7. The ·orzy. These positions require high standards that include extensive Singers presented a concert at program included readings, one study in botany, biology, bacter- Silver City, Iowa, Joan Adams' act plays, and other speech highhome town. These concerts con- lights. iology, zoology and entomology. sisted of choral numbers by the 1t is essential that an entomolOn Tuesday Mr. Moore conogist know scmdhing of plant group, solo numbers by Trudie tinued his judging activities at Martina S'Jorer d1aracteristics because of the Toggweiller, Honey Creek for the ether five and Jack Hippe. Garth Emigh schools d the Little Ten that did close relationship. played several piano solos. not appear at Shubert. 1'.fr. Gates' interest. in insects Members of the Little Ten are: '<'lates back to the time when he Honey Creek, Sacred Heart, Verattended Peru high school and don, Salem, "Bratton Union, HumP.S:T.C. He was formerly emboldt, S+,ella, Shubert. Dawson, p1oyed as State Entomologist and Dean and Mrs. 0. J. Morgans and Rulo. 'ls now retired. :i.re the parents of a baby boy Afcer his very informative talk, refreshments were served by born Tuesday, March 1. The Harry Linn, Al Linder, and Mr. little boy bas been named James Cbrist. The following members Edward. A baby girl, weighing 6 pounds, were present: Betty Nichols, Mrs. March 179 ounces, was born :February 18 Anna Becker, Jackie Cole, Merl Auburn Band and Cborus at Clarkson Hospital, Omaha, to Sherman, Harry Linn, Al Linder, Mr. Floyd: presiding Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Starta~ Maynard Schliefert. March 24zer residents of Vetville. The Continuation of U.N. film daughter has been named Susan Dean Morgans presiding Marie.

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Convocation Thursday, February 24, was presented by the Foreign Language group. Three languages were represented, German, Spanish and French. The French group, consisting of Floyd Fithian, Truman Lytle, and Kenneth Wolford. presented a short French play and sang a French song. The Spanish group of Jackie Blume!, Imogene Radford, Lloyd Martinez and Al Schwartz presented two plays: "El Enferno," and "Caperucita Reja,'' and a song, La. Cucaracha. The German group, Bob Boesel, Floyd Heinbuck, Randy Witt, Jim Walz, Lloyd Hunzeker, Eva Knape and Jake Samler presented two plays. They sang a German song, "Du du liegst mir im Herzen." Everyone enjoyed a very different convocation.

Freshmen hold party and dance' The Music Hall of PSTC resounded with the mirth and laughter of a hundred twentyfive freshman and the tune of "Swing your Partner." The older participants must have recalled the antiquity of Peru when square dancing was a major form of entertainment. The party was fun for everyone, and there was as much laughing as dancing. Informality was the password and aprons and overalls were worn by stud~hts who learned quickly the stelis taught by Miss Davidson. Mr. Mathews was the sponsor of. the party: Mr. Levitt led the mixed dancing, and Mr. Benford played the piano for the square dancing. The highlight of the evening

was a mystery box, which was to be awarded to the person who had his name drawn from a hat and who could guess the contents of the box. Each freshman had paid one cent for the opportunity of having bis name in the hat. Don Gress and Randy Witt did the drawing of the names from the hat. After Kenneth Stroup, Myron Hunzeker and Janice Redfen had racked their brains in a vain attempt to guessthe mystery, Marilene Scheitel came up with the winning an-

swer, ''apron.'' Later pop and doughnuts werescved and dancing was continued. and afterwards everyone went home hapry-satisfied with having a good time at a sue~ ful party.

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No competitive dating on campus "I don't want to dance with the guy what brung me." These words to ln old song popular in the twenties may not be the exact sentiments of the girls at Peru, but evidently something is quite wrong with the dating on this campus. I have hep.rd many remarks from the girls and boys alike. I'll try to state the facts right to the point. The main cause for discussion exprE!ssed by both boys and girls, is that as soon as a boy and girl go out once then the word goes around the campus that they are going steady. There seems to be a lack of competition among the boys. For example: John took Mary to the show the other night. Bob and some other boys are talking in their room. Bob mentions the fact that he would like to date Mary. Then someone pipes up that, oh, no, that can't be done. Doesn't Bob remember? John and Mary are going steady now, he took her to the show the other night. · When asked if they liked to go to dances and affairs on the campus with dates, .here were some answers. Girls: Yes, r like to go with dates, I don't like to go without one. It seems foolish to go somewhere like that stag. But who would ask me? Another answer-Well, I'd just as soon go stag. Of course I like to dance with the guy that takes me, but I'd like to dance with some other guys too. But if I go with one guf the other guys think I am his property and don't ask me to dance. Where is their sense of com· p.etition or don't they have any? Some of the fellows say they like to go stag so they can dance with anyone. Then others say, why bother to go at all, all the :best girls are dated up. Rather a fatalistic attitude. Here's another one: Some shy guy has a date, which in itself

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·There has been some comment on the campus concerning the -editorials of the Ped. Some of the students think we should have what they call "fiery editorials." Evidently they mean editorials which in some way or other condemn some person or group ot persons. There are two extremes in editorials. They can either .condemn or praise. Condemning a person or group leads only to resentment, and resentment is the opposite of cooperation. When the Ped starts condemning, then cooperation stops, or never develops. On the other hand praise appeals. Praising a person appeals to his reuse of doing things just a little bit better in order to get more praise. Then these people who want the "fiery editorials" bring forward the fact that some persons don't warrant any praise. Wait a minute; everyone or everything has a speck of good along irith Jhe ba:d. Bring out the good and see how fast the bad starts to disappear. The policy of n!ost of the newspapers of today is to always berate someone .or. something. That poUcy, in my estimation, is being .used entirely too much. People get enough of thaf in our .world today.

Parties need new ideas We have heard a great deal of favorable comment upon the recent parties given for the student bodiy. They are examples of things well done. But even so there have been some gripes, the main ,ones being that there have not been enough parties and that there 'hasn't been enough.originality .in the ones that have been given. These people may be right in certain. respects. The first sem· ester, 2.S far as social activities were concerned, was nearly a total ·bust. Except for the major events, parties that first term were few and far between. The quality of parties and dances that we have depends, almost solely on every Joe College anp. Susie Coed in the school. The originality and success of these parties depends on you. Its easy enough to do the same thing over and· over again, but people get tired of the same old thing. There are 400 people in this school. Each one has a brain-I hope! Now if 400 people put 400 brains to work, they might come up with 400 different ideas. That is what we need. Don't be a smoe and say that you are too busy. YOu know that is a fib. You're just too lazy Come on Rip Van Winkle, wake up! Our parties need you and your help.

PERU PEDAGOGIAN Published weekly September to May inclusive, except dur· ing registration, examination and vacation periofs by the Jludenfs of Peru State Teachers College, Peru, Nebraska Thursday, March 10, 1949 Entered at the Posteffice at Peru, Nebr., as second class matter. $1.50 per year. Single copy, 5 cents. Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eileen Grossoehme Associate Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duane J 011es Business Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cecil Larson Advertising Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harold Knople Sports ........................ Bud Kyle and Jesse Crane Fea!Ures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thorne Dillon Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phillip Slagle Reporters ................. Jacqueline Cole, Eva Kn::ipe, Esther Meritt, June Suhr, Dorothy Willberger Adviser ......................••......... c.· E. Wilkinson Guest editorial writers as well as guest columnists vvill be invited to contribute from time to time.

Antiques can make comfortable furniture By Eileen Grossoehme Anyone who visits the home of Miss Jessie Robertson in the Kennedy apartments must experience the same oleasure that I did on my first ;isit. When I entered the door of her home I was conscious only that th~ room I was in reflected the personality of its occupant, but on closer observation, I discovered that the furniture was different than most of us have in our homes. Commonly, such furniture is known as antique. M'!SS Robertson told me that all furniture over fifty years old. is called antique by dealers. From 1860 to 1890 most furniture was made of black walnut, after that quarter . sawed oak, pine and maple weilf used. Most of the pieces Miss R:obertson has are of walnut, elaborately carved, ~nd the drawers have no pulls on them, but such things as carved hickory nuts serve as pulls. Miss .Robertson's grandmother, when she was married, moved from Hagerstown, Md., to Indiana, then in 1866 to Plattsmouth, Nebr. This furniture was brought with them in a covered wagon. During the trip, their time· piece was a Seth Thomas clock which still keeps perfect time Every parlor of that day had at least one marble-topped table which usually held a plush covered album and the family Bible. Miss Robertson has two of these tables, one of them she has cut down to be used for a bed table. Hu entire bed room suite is of antique furniture, the bed being cut down to a more practical height. The mirror over t[le dresser is an odd bluish color, typical of the mirrors made in +be l800's. Her bed room lamp is an old family coffee grinder, whlch has been wired. The handle of the grinder serves as the base o.f the bulb. What-nots were a standard fixture in the family parlor, either the corner type or the flat wall type. Miss Ro·bertson has one of the flat ones, on which she has ;:iranged antique crystal ware. She has covered the seats of her six chairs with needle point which she has worked herself. During the evening, she showed me several dishes in the shape of a hen on a nest. These are made of milk glass, and they were given as a premium to get people to try a new leavening r..rocess called baking powder. Until then, only soda had been used. Most old furniture has been painted at least once, and in some cases, more than once. Often, it was green or yellow. Lovers of this old furniture pre-. fer the natural color of the wood and usµally have ·all paint a!'.d varnish removed. The old secretary in Miss Robertson's front room holds many interesting looking pieces of ~hina and crystal, all of which has been in the Robertson familY meny years. She informed me that all glass was hand blown in those days and antique glass may be detected by the rough bottoms where the glass was broken off. Miss Robertson . also collects china salt and pepper shakers for a hobby. She ho.s 135 pairs. Perhaps manv of us have some of this kind of furniture stored away in an attic, or some other inconspicuous place. because we thought it was too 01d to he used. Ho!'1es hrnished with olrl furnifoi'e may be as comfort~ble and ]j,·,~ble as tliose fnrnisJ..e.~ with rrndern furniture. l\fan:v of treoe old pieces, if not usable, m~y be made ove- into hbles. rlesks, or othrr useful pi~ces. T werit hnrne d +errrii•1er'! to cor;si"'er all old furnitme ti,~+ T !'ail regarrle1 onlv as old fnrniture in an entirely ne\v light. 0

Debate team to Kearney

Clubs and organizations

Eleven members of the debate class and their sponsor, Mr. Lev• itt, journeyed to Kearney Thurs• day, March 3, for an intercollegiate debate. Those making the trip were: Jesse Rhoten, Lois Paa:p, Phyllis Urbauer, Roool'1j' Tuesday, February 22 at 6:30 Boesel, otto Rath, Floyd Fithian, Kenneth Wolford, Truman Lytle, o'clock the L.S.Aers of P.S.T.C. Hal Brown, Fred Norstadt and had the honor of having a guest Edward Mincer. speaker from Chicago. Dr. BierSquad A, composed of Floyd stedt, a secretary of the National Fithian and ~enneth Wolfordj Lutheran Council gave an interwere judged and ranked, while esting pep talk. Squad B, otto Rath and Bob Prior to the meeting, the group Boesel were judged only. They with their speaker and chaplain 1 ate supper at the college cafe-.- spoke on ' Federal Aid to Educa• tion," and discussed both negateria. tive and affirmative aspects of The next meeting will be a the subject. The other members social held in the Music Hall at observed the various techniques the usual time, Wednesday at of debate. 7 o'clock. Tentative plans are in the making for a debate between Doane and Peru, but they have not yet materialized.

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A cook book will be published in April by the Home Economics Club. The committees in the club are now collecting recipes for the cook book. The alumni, faculty members and students are invited to contribute any of their favorite recipes. The book will sell for $1.00.

Foreign Language Monday evening, February 28, a meeting of the Foreign Language Club was held at the Music Hall. The club saw a film on Central America. The Spanish group gave two plays. The first, Una Escena de El Barbero De Sevilla, given by Jackie Blume!, and Al Schwartz. The second, La Fonda Imperial, was presented by Floyd Martinez, Jackie :Blume!, and Imogene Radford. A business meeting was held, after which refreshments were served by Jackie Blumel and Imogene Radtord.

Sonnie Aufenkamp, who graduated from P.S.T.C. and now teaches biology, general science, physics and geometry in Tesumseh High :School, visited Peru friends the weekend of February 26-27.

Betty Lou Johanns went home Sunday, February 27, with the minnps.

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Ruth Walker had her sister, Norma Dea Walker, as a guest 'F'ebruary 2fi-27. Norma teaches in the Junior High School at Nebraska City.

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By June Suhr Card game going furiously in room 323 the other night around midnight. If one wo1.1ld have been watching that moment he would have seen a stealthy figure sneak up to the cleaning room, load itself up with all the dust mops, brooms, dust pans, and coke bottles it could carry., then s:qeak back and listen at the door of 323. Satisfying itself th at no one suspected , the figure silently placed all the confiscated material against the dor,r. Satisfied that no one had heard the proceedings the ·figure tiptoed away. Going down on second this mysterious figure picked up the phone and dialed the dorm's own number, phcin'.; the receiver back on the hook so the phone would ring. As soon as it rang, the figure picked up the receiver and answererd it. Pretending the phone call was for one of the occupanhi of room 323, the cunning firore,irared up stairs calling frantically for the busy card player to answer the phone. This card player threw· down her pinochle hand and raced madly for the phone. As she threw open the door the b·0cms. dvst pans. dust mops and coke bottles fell against her with loud bane's and crashes. Stupified at the inoment by the s1.idden surnrise, she glanc~d up the end of the hall. There, the no

longer mysterious figure stood doubled up with mirth. With a disgusted groan the card player turned back into the room to resume the card game, and pulled the door shut with a resounding bang. The roommates of 33 l are waiting patiently to see what subtle trick will be played on them the moment their backs are turned. What's so remarkable about hitting a nail on the head? Whe~e else can you hit it? A rose by any other ~'.!me would be confusing. Coffee seems to have become quite an American custom. You c2n ccurely find proof of that on Peru's campus. Students and faculty members alike seem to find an occasional cup of coffee from the Bob Cat Den some time during the day verv refreshing. From what Coach Wheeler says, Coach Kyle is one of our main "coffee addicts." Man's love is of man's life a thing apart; 'Tis woman's whole existence. Disappointment Suring skipped laughing. Down through t!ie day, Suring went dancing He;· he<irt was gay. Then, in the star-time A fox stotmed to stare He saw Sprin.e: weepir>g, Snow caught in her hair. -Hilda Conkling

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The national tournament at ·Kansas City is no new experience to the Peru Bobcats. I would venture to say that the Cats have participated in th.is tournament more times than any other school. The tournament has been held for 11 years and Peru has renresented this district eight of , th~se 11 years. The first National Intercollegiate Tournament was held in Kansas City in 1938. Peru attended that year and also in 1939, 1940, 1942, 1945, 1946, 1948, and this year. There was no tournament in 1944. In 1938 the Bobcats lost to Marshall College of Huntington W. Va., 67-60 in a fast scoring game for those days. In 1939 the Peruvians opened against High :Point College of North Carolina. The Cats whipped the highly favored Carolinians 55-46. They defeated Trinity College of Texas, in the second round, in an overtime thriller. The Peruvians whitewashed the defending. ·champion, Warrensburg State' College of Missouri 45-31 in the quarter finals, but lost to Powerful San Diego State Teachers 49-29 in the semifinals. In the consolation game, Glenville, W. Va., Teachers defeated the Bobcats 73-49. In 1940 the Cats eliminated Augustana College of Rock Island, Ill., 49-46, but dropped a thriller to Maryville, Mo., Teachers 43-41 in the second round. In 1942 Evansville College of Indiana eliminated Peru in the first round. In 1945 Pepperdine College shellacked the Cats 7744. In 1946 Southeastern of Oklahoma upset the dope sheet and dumped Peru 40-36. In 1948 Peru was again eliminated in the first round by Marshall College '72-53.

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Sports scribe Jesse Crane traveled to Grand Island February 26 to participate in the state .American Legion b a s k e .t b a 11 tournament. Jesse played with the North Platte Legion team. Unfortunately they were eliminated 67-65 in an overtime affair, by the Hampton Legion team. Don Anderson also made the trip playing with the Nehawkcl!Jegion team. Clarkson trimmed Nehawka 74-60.

Track schedule announced A meeting of all prospective track men was held in the college auditorium on Monday, February 28. Plans were discussed for the coming season and an outline of opening work was given to the athletes present. Workouts will be confined to the asphalt road leading from Peru until weather permits workouts on the track. The track schedule: April 14 - Maryville State Teachers at Maryville, Mo. April 19 - Triangular at Tarkio (Peru, Maryville, Tarkio) April 23 - Kansas Relays or Sioux City Relays April 25 - Invitational high school meet at Peru April 27 - Washburn University at Peru April 28-29 - Drake Relays or Aberdeen Relays (tentative) May 6 - Invitational Meet at PePeru (Omaha U., Midland, Wesleyan, Peru) May 6 - Invitational Meet at May 20-21 - Conference Meet at Crete, Nebr.

Perhaps you have been wondering what has been accomplished at the gymnasium ii} the last month or so. The girls' shower room has now been completed. The varsity dressing room floor has been poured, and the bricklayers are waiting for warm weather so they may complete the back wall. The stairways at the southeast and southwest corners of the building are nearing completion. The workmen are installing windows down stairs in the back room at the present time. The steam fitters arrived on the scene this week and began connecting new heating units. The Terraza man is also due this week and he will begin work immediately on the new floors in the dressing rooms.

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Marty Svoboda, director of the Intramural Basketball League, has announced that Brewer's Gold and Don Anderson's Hellcats will clash tonight at the Training School gym, in the league's championship game. The Brewers Gold team is out to beat the Hellcats and make it a double championship, as they won the Intramural Football last fall. This will be a double header, with the Third Floor All Stars meeting the Hot Rods in the preliminary starting at 7 o'clock sharp. At 8 o'clock the championship game will get under way. "Liver" Livingston and Ken Sipes will referee both tilts. In last week's games, the All Stars nudged the Hot Rods 36-35 for third place, and the Deep Cellar Boys escaped the cellar by beating the Jokers.

League standings: Games Brewers Gold . . . . . . 9 Hellcats . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 All Stars .. . .. .. .. . 9 Hot Rods .. .. .. .. . . 8 !Bulldogs .. .. . .. . .. . 9 Campus Trotters . . . 8 Jokers , .. .. . .. .. . .. 9 Prep Alumni . .. .. . . 8 Vetville ............ 8 Haleyhocks . . . . . . . . 9 Deep Cellar. Boys . . 8 Slippery Eocks . . . . 10

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Leading scorers: Jerry Mahoney, 99 points; Bill Cummins, 93; Les Neal, 73; Bill Vasek, 70.

Tuesday, February 22, Peru's Bobcats walloped the Midland Warriors, 64-46, on the Midland maple. Peru's second five started the game and played the first quarter before Coach Kyle sent in his first five. Led by J. Hallstrom O. Meeker and G. Eilers the Cats established a 26 to 18 half time lead. The league leading Bobcats continued their drive during the second half. J. Hallstrom and G. Eilers led Peru with 14 points each. George Gribble paced the Warriors with 14 points. Box score: Midland (46) fg ft Gribble, f . .. .. . 4 6-7 Anderson, f . . . . 0 0-1 Rankin, f ....... 3 0-1 Pump, f ........ 0 2-5 Lindell, f . .. . .. . 0 0-0 Nissen, c ....... 2 3-7 Miller, c ........ 0 0-0 Berkey, c ...... 0 0-0 Sarratt, g . . . . . . 2 2-3 Hess, g ........ 0 0-1 Newcom, g ..... 2 6-6 Segers, g ....... 0 1-1 Totals 13 20-32

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Offensive and defensive record of Brewers Gold· and Anderson's Hellcats: Offense Defense Hellcats . . 39.4 21.5 17.9 B. Gold 37.1 21.5 15.6

Wesleyan' accepts AAU tourney bid Coach Irving Peterson's Plainsmen have been accepted in the National AAU Cage tournament in Oklahoma City, March 13-19, officials announced last Thursday. Nebraska- Wesleyon finished second in the Nebraska College Conference· with an 11-5 record.

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Peruvians lower boom on Kearney There is a startling difference in Nebraska basketball depend~ ing on whether it comes out of Kearney or Doane. Newt KYle and his Peru Bobcats were 57 points better than Kearney on paper. Doane whipped Kearney 16 points and we all know what the Cats did to Doane. The Antelopes gave the cats all thev wanted but it still wasn't nearly. enough as far as the boys from out "west" were concerned. The Cats started furiously and' established a 10 point lead. The accuracy with which Jack Hall~ strom and Omer Meeker swished in basket after basket kept the Cats out in front. The two teams spent the intermission with the Cats on the long end of a 37-31 count. Kearney looked like a differ\)nt ball club after ·the intermission. Thev were making uncanny shots and.forged into a 51-50 lead. The Antelopes increased their lead to 57-51 before Bill Johnson went to work. Johnnie erased those 6 points in no time at all. The Cats, thanks to Bill Vossen's free throw held a commanding three point lead with 30 seconds to go, but Korte stole a Peru pass and drove in for a set up to end the game. Final score, 65-64.

Korte cops scoring honors Bob Korte, Kearney flash, breezed in with the individual scoring championship of the Nebraska College Conference. Glen Groves, Chadron hot shot, gave Korte a battle until he was benched for missing classes. Leading scorers: G.' Fg Ft Fts. Korte, Kearney 16 125 74 324 Gribble, Midland 16 103 78 286 Gropes, Chadron 12 94 73 261 Miller, Wesleyan 16 78 85 241 Holbrook, York 16 81 77 239 :Siecbman, Hast. 16 76 67 219 Meeker, Peru 16 79 59 217 Squires, Wesleyan 16 80 44 204 Marzolf, Kearney 16 68 49 185 Nordlund, York . 16 70 44 184 Baumert, Wayne 16 65 49 179 Eilers, Peru 16 66 46 178 l\fonnington, Kny. 16 58 54 170

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Stuff wanted WANTED by the Ped S\aff-All news, gripes, editorials, jokes and anything else that makes an interesting paper. Please bring to the Ped office. FOR SALE: One empty bird cage, due to circumstances beyond my control. See Truman Lytle if you are interested. Notice to Mr, Kyle, it isn't exactly invisible, but yow might try it. FOR SALE: Ciroflex Model B Camera, F 3.5, taking lens, shutter speed to 1-200 second. Eveready case and accessories. See Ed. Hess, 221 Delzell Hall. WANTED: Puns to supplement my old collection. Preferably those that have never been used before. Mr. Levitt. ANYONE KNOWIN,G where Dr. Bond keeps his exam questions, please see any member ot Biology 101 and 102. WANTED: Used themes and speeches having grades of A or better. Anyone having such items or knowing their whereabouts, see Skooter Hale ' and collect liberal reward. POSITION WANTED: I am qualified to collect all bets placed on the Kearney game. Omer Meeker. THE PEDAGOGIAN will accept for print any ads students wish to have used-fee one coke for the editor for each ten words. Jim

Gleason, sophomore, is teaching physical education at the Nebraska school for the blind in Nebraska City. At present he is coaching his student~ in preparation for a four state track meet to be held in Iowa, soon,

J'. Quinn Lotspeich attended a Band Clinic and Festival of 11 schools in Tecumseh, Friday, February 25. The clinic was directed by Paul Yoder. Ollie Joiner, January graduate now teaching at Rippe, Ia., has been notified that the fight song he submitted in a contest sponsored by Omaha University has won the $100 first prize. Ollie composed Peru's own fight song, and has done other composing and aHanging. At the same time he submitted his fight song, he also rnbmitted an Alma Mater song which has been picked as one of the final three to be judged in a second contest at some later date.

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Don Anderson's Hellcats stepped out of the intramural league to play in the town team tournament at !Farragut, Ia. The Hellcats won over Cquncil Bluffs in the opening round by a forfeit and beat a tough Thurman, Ia., team 46 to 35. Roy "Luk" Laue racked up 11 points for the scoring honors. '' Andy's boys have won 18 straight games, and will play Brewers Gold tonight for the Intr<l.mural crown.

A lunch room has been set up in the basement of the library for the students who drive back and forth from neighboring towns. The room was set up for the students during the extremely cold weather we have been having. A table and chairs with a locker to put their lunch in has been provided. Approximately fifteen commuting students use the lunch room.

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Opal Reehle suffered a bad case of strep throat last week. She was taken to the hospital in Nebraska City for' treatment. At present she is recuperating very well in the infirmary.

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As provided for in the Student Council Constitution, nominations were made by the present council for all the offices to be filled. Any other student had the right to petition that his name be placed on the ballot if he would get ten signatures of students wanting his name placed on the ballot. All students having a school average of "C" or ·better were entitled to vote. Other council members elected were: Trudy Toggweiler, vice president; Ed Hanna and Charles · Brewer, senior class representa. tives; Bob [Frank, junior class representative; Patricia Benford, sophc:>:10re class representative; Donald Yocum andFrank Masek, members at large. There wi~l be a run off election later to determine the other representatives from the junior and · sophomore classes. These offices were not filled because no candidate received a clear majority. Approximately 240 votes were cast in the election Monday.

Second annual career conference to be held Students in Guidance will sponsor, organize and administer the second annual career conference on the P.S.T.C. campus April 27. Thi" conference, an attempt to serv2 small high schools having little pr no guidance service of their own, is expected to attract several hundred students from the schools of southeastern Nebraska. The student chairmen are Chester Eachle and Edna Stoddard. Under them the following committees will function: Registration, Bill Vossen, Lyle Meier, Rex Coatney, Dick C;:impbell; Publicity, Harold Knople, Bob Good, Dean Miller, Jack Nelson; Films, Bob Eilers, Ernie Robinson, Orval Rohrs; Music Bob Resz, Ellis Metzger, Merle Bauer; Evaluation, Bill Kinman, Chuck Smith, Kingsley Hughes, Bob Applegate. The program for the da,l'.s activities will include: Cieneral meetings in which vocational problems of a general nature will be considered; Vocation group meetings for different .occupational areas according to expressed interest; Individual counseling as requested; and a college track meet. Dean Otis J. Morgans is the officer in charge of Career Day and Dr. P. A. Maxwell is officer in charge of testing.

Mr. V. H. Jindra traveled to Ashland Tuesday, March 22, to , act as critic at the Ashland Public School Music Clinic. In the morning Mr. Jindra judged instrumental groups and solos, and after lunch rlirected a band and orchestra clinic. The purpose of the clinic was to prepare the .'isl-il2.nd students for the coming District Ml\sic Contest.

March 31Red Cloud H.S. Band Mr. Jindra presiding April 7iFreshman Class Program Mr. Mathews presiding

at M.E.N.C. Six P.S.T.C. music majors and faculty members journeyed to Davenport, Iowa, on Wednesday, March 16 to attend a session of the North Central Division, Mil"sic Educators National Conference. Those attending were Raz.el Burke, Hobart DuerfeM1, Jack Hippe, Jerry Matschullat, Maurice Moran, Bill Rischling, V. H. Jindra and J. Quinn Lotspeich. The conference, which was in the words of one of those attending "Out of this world" featured such outstanding entertainment as the St. Ambrose College Choral Club, the Margaret College piano ensemble, Joseph E. Skornicka and the Milwaukee All City Orchestra, the Augustana Choir, the University of Illinois Symphonette and Band, and the 'The Elastic Four," a Chicago barber shop. quartet.

Nine students attend clinic Nine band and orchestra members went to \Vesleyan Frid<w, March 11 to attend1 a clinic and to participate in a mass band. 137 students from Chadron, Hastings, Kearney, Midland, Omaha University, Union College, Wesleyan, Wayne a11d Peru attended. Those

attending from Peru Mcininch, Esther Holmes, Benny Tjersland, Betty Moore, Jim McCoy, Eddie Hanna, Lester Russell, Carol Duerfeldt and Tom Womack.

ably housed during their slay in Peru. The following big'1 schools will be represented: l"ailz City, Nebraska City, Stella, Plattsmouth, Tecumseh, Sidney, Ia., Friend, Steinauer, Table Rock, Beatrice, Peru, Weeping Water, Hebron, Paul Painter, Chairman of the Burchard. AubuT11. Fairbury, Music Extension Division of the Johnson, Tabor, Ia., Lyons, RipUniversity of Illinois, will conpey, Ia., Nemaha, Pawnee City, duct the mass band to be held Rock Port, Mo., and Humboldt. Saturday evening. Tryouts for The program is as follows: the mass band will be conducted Carnival of Roses . . . . Olividoti by the guest conductors from the Bobby Sox Suite ...... Walters visiting towns. Featured on the Band concert with the band will be Blue Bells of Scotland, Folk Tune the Peruvian Singers. The conSomewhere a Voice Is Calling cert is open to the public. -Tate Mr. Painter is well qualified to (Baritone Horn Solo by Frank. direct .the event, since he has deWells of Auburn) voted many years to public In a Monastary Garden, Ketelbey school music. Before going to the Band University of Illinois, he was Blue Moon, Arr. by R. T. Be'.lfcrd manager of the department of Mood Indigo . . . Duke Ellir.gton education with the Gamble Swanee River . . Stephen Foster Hinged Music Company of Chi- There is a Balm in Gilead cago, and: previous to that, he -Negro Spiritual had charge ·of public school DidITT't My Lord Deliver Daniel bands in Kansas. -Negro Spiritual Peruvian Singers The Student Council will entertain the guests at a mixer, Knightsbridge March, dance and movie Friday night. . -Coates-Yoder Sleeping accomodations are being Purple Carnival March . Alfred arranged' by the Music Club, and Pomposa ...... : . . Bass Section the musicians will be comfort- Them Basses . . . . . . .. . . . . March

Approximately 200 students from high schools from southeastern Nebraska, and groups from Iowa and Misso;.iri will attend the annual MINK Band Clinic, March 25 and 26, at Peru State Teachers College.

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Jim Finkle elected president of 1949-50 Student Council Jim Finkle was elected president of the Student Council for the year 1949-50 at an election .held March 21. Finkle will take ·office next Ser:;ti:m ber and serve for the year.

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'On to Kansas City' theme of convo program Convocation Thursday, March 3, was presented by the Blue Devils and the White Angels. It might as well been called the K8nsas City convocation.

A skit concerning some of the students trip to Kansas City was presented. Richard Conley acted! as master of ceremonies. At the beginning we found a large group of Blue Devils and White Angels leaving Auburn on .the train. In the rush Don Yocum was .left behind. Bound and .determined to get to Kansas City, "Yok" proceeded to hitch-hike The trials of hitch-hiking seemed to be very tiresome andl "Yok" fell asleep sitting on his suitcase. He began to dream of Kansas City and found himself in the Egyptian Club. There, Marilyn Grancer, Fern Egger, Dee Vee Reber, Jean Oberst, "Goke" Williams and •(Mike" Carnahan acted out, with the help of the record, "The Rich Maharaja of Magador." They were dressed in appropriate costumes. From- the The senior girls entertained rumba "Mike" danced we wonthe girls at Eliza Morgan Hall dered just how far south she · at a St. Patricks Day party really does live. ~'Yok" finally Thursday evening, March 17, did get to Kansas City by catch- from 9:30 to 10:30. Phyllis ing a ride in a Model A,ably porSte:ever and Darlene Brown dirtrayed~by Harold Knople. The ected tl'e girls in quizzes and rest of 'Tne skit concerned the games. Betty Nichols and Janice Peruvians' troubles in finding ·Redfern won prizes in the two hotel rooms, etc. T[lose besides quizzes. Refreshments of ice the above mentioned who were cream bricks with a green clover in the skit were "Goon" Metzde:;ign in the -::enter 2 ::cl. vanE!a ger, Jim Lane, Bo11 Ute!"mohlen, wafer were served. Miss Weid"Mush" Richards, Duane Miller, man, Miss Davidson, and Mrs. George Eilers, Bill Johnson and Samples were guests of the eveOmer Meeker, Rex Floyd, Jackning. The party ended by everyie Cole, Phyllis Morgan, Mary one singing the traditional Irish Niccoli, and Marilene Scheitel. songs.

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Student Council changes May Fete plans 'The Student Council has decided to hold the an:rnal May Fete celebration on the campus. Coryell park was r11led out ·bec~use of the difficulty in transpo;:t;ng sttrdents and materials for the celebration to the park. The council is making plans for the event and things ,,hould be rolling in high gear fer the preparation in just a few '.'.·eeks. The Council is planning to hire Johnny Cox and his fine band to play for the dance. Cox and his band are well known around Lincoln and is considered to be one of the finest small bands in this part of the country.

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Mt. Vernon no longer ·houses male students Mount Vernon will no longer house the thirty odd male students that have made the old structure their home here at Peru. As many of you have noticed, the fellows treked! across the campus last week carrying their belongings to the Hallowed portals of Delzell Hall. The dormitory. will be closed for the rest of this term in order to ready it for the multitude of female students who will reside on the campus this summer. Mr. Samples stated that the dormitory will be thoroughly cleaned and that it will be extensively renovated. Mr. Nettleton is probably the happiest of all that the fellows are leaving ]Vft. Vernon. When interviewed, he said: "T!lank goodness, now I can get some sleep." Really Mr. Nettleton, do the boys make that much noise?

'Hamlet' attended Coffee, 400 cups a day, stimulates by six Peruvians P.S. T.C. student and facuity .wits Six students from Peru drove to Lincoln Wednesdty evening to see the film version of the Shakespearian play "Hamlet." Produced and starred in by Laurence Olivier, the play closely follows the original story and is presented in Old English. Those making the .trip were Robert Boesel, Otto Rath, Elmer Eachenberg, Kenneth Wolford, Floyd tF'ithian and Truman Lytle.

Music Dept. entertains Dunbar P.T.A. The Peruvian Singers and the Brass iSextet presented a proprogram to the· Parent-Teachers Association of Dunbar March 15. Soloists on the program were Pat Benford, Jack Hippe, Jim 1\!TcCoy and Garth Emig1. ,,.heir next concert will be Saturday ri'(ht. March 21l. before students attending the M.I.N.K. clinic.

The Bob Cat Den, run by Ed and Melba, is the meeting place of most college students. Here, they discuss everything from dates to politics over coffee, tea or cokes, served to them by four efficient people who seem to be able. to remember how each custon,er likes his drink. What was once only a small counter in the back of the Avenue Store has developed into the present coffee shop which serves as unofficial forum for the airing of opinions on everything from the tyrants 'who insist on annoying students with tests, to who is goi~ to win the next game; trysting place when the weather is disagreeable; swap shop, andl athletic club for arm chair athletes. Approximately 400 cups of coffee are served each· day to stim ulate the lag:>:ir:g mental procefSes of the stuc1.ents and faculty members who gather in the Den to talk. play the pin boill machines or to just sit. The Den i5 open from 6:45 a.m.

to 6 p.m. except on Saturday when it closes at 1:00 p.m. Busiest hours are from 9:00 to 10:30, when most of us feel the need for a pick-up after the ordeal of a 7:50 class and from 4:30 to 6:00 when we need to recover from the ordeal of spending a day stud[Ying. The pin ball machines enjoy a brisk trade among a faithful following who seem to enjoy watching lights flash on and off. Records on the juke box :ire changed every four to six week~. The owner will occasionally consent to fill a request for a certain record. The name, Bob Cat Den, is somewhat confusing to new comers who mix it up with the Boti Inn in tbe Delzell basement. It is doubly confusing when thev read tM sign hanging over the door which misname;- the place the Bob Cat Inn. The Coca Cola Company which furnisher'! the ~dgn madr a mistake in lettering. They spr 1led Den with an ''I'' and two "n's."

Scenes from fifth freed.om Clubs and By Thorne Dillon

ON THE CARPET Dean: Jones, you;re down in three subjects. Either those ·. grades come up, or we'll have to expell you. Jones: Oh you dreamer you. I'll have your job for this. AS president of the Student Council, I am much too busy to bother with going to classes. The :Foreig'n Language Club Dean: Well, I thought, maybe will have its monthly meeting once in a while . . . . Monday, March 28 at 8 p.m. in Jones: Please don't lick my shoes. the Music Hall. The German I just got shine. group of the club will be in To a violent liberal, the pres- charge of the program. Pictures ent trend of centralized rule is of Southern Germany will be unspeakable. He feels that unless shown with the projecting mathe cry of "No examination with- chine. Three playlets shall be out representation" goes up, this given; "Wir Wollen Ein Zimmermieter" by Robert Boesel and will the the situation. James Walz, "Auf der EisenIN THE CLASSROOM balmabtell" by !Floyd Heimbuck, The bell tolls. The students, Lloyd Hunzeker, Randall Witt, dressed in shoddy gray uniforms and Eva Knape, and the third march into the lecture room. The playlet is "Das Kamel" by Jake monitor blows his whistle and Samler. they all bow three times in the A business meeting will be direction of the Ad Building. The whistle again blows and they sit. held and afterwards refreshments will be served by Eva Prof: Today, you cretins, I'm Knape and her helpers. going to lecture on the Harding administration. No doubt fully half or you will not understand a thing I say about it, but if I hear the least rustle or whisper, the slightest interThe Y.W.C.A. met Wednesday, ruption . . . . I'll kill the bunch March 16, in the Music Hall. Afof you . . . slowly! ter devotionals, Miss Jessie Robertson spoke on manners for ON A DATE He: Gee, you were sure lucky to women, and particularly table IN THE CLASSROOM manners, correct silverware and get out tonight. .Prof: Although President Hoover was not successful in coping She: And what a nice chaperon how to place it on the table. Also she gave the' group valuable ' we have too. with the situation, he was not helps on making introductions. He: Yes, would either of you like to blame personally . . . . another coke? Following Miss Robertson's ;Student: No opinions, Doc. Stick talk, Pat Benford! led in group to the facts or we'll report you ON THE CARPET . to the Student Council. Dean: Don't say a word, Jones. singing. Prof: Well in the exam coming Simply because you chase deup .... bate instead of playing footStudent: Exam!" You tyrant! You ball, we lost three games. As pppressor of the people! a result our registration is t:The next day the professor down and the legislat.ure will The Art Club held! its monthly is dismissed and blackballed probably cut our next appropjn ?ll liberal colleges.) riation. We've tried to teach meeting March 8. At this meeting you boys the right way, lmt the members did leather tooling. ON A DATE you let us down, you dirty Various projects of billfol~l:s and ~He: Gosh, Lucy, it's almost 11:30. purses were begun. The ,designs Red! I'd better get you home. You. were brought and transferred on .<lon't want to be campused .Jones: Oh no, not that! to the leather. Instructions were Dean: You're expelled. mext weekend. given for tooling and lacing. She: !Campused? You talk like Jones: But I'm. president of the Erma Ehlers entered a poster sophomore class. a dirty counter revolutionist. Dean: In that case the sophomore to earn art po in ts. Don't you know my sister is class is expelled too. Elmer Bachenberg and Lois on the Student Council? I'l1 Personally, I like wiener roasts. Willoughby were put. on the proget in when I feel like it. gram committee for the ne-x;t meeting. April 12. Of late, the air on and around the campus has been thick with comments, both pro and: con, about the way the students are governed; ·especially weighing the coming Student Council elections. Wide-eyed radicals stand on soap boxes in front of the Ad Building, Music Hall, Library, and Pete's Barbershop denounc-. ing the college as totalitarian. "Why," they shout, "should we, the hope of the nation, be ruled by these petty bourgeoise pedants. Students, break the bonds that bind you. Free yourselves from the slavery of the Dorm Council and the Dean of Men. The Fifth Freedom is that of self government. Down with the State Normal Board, up with the Student Council." All the while, cold cynical conservatives sneer and remark "The Student Council should onl; have a<l'visory power and very little of that." Thus the kettle bubbles and boils and scholars wait with baited breath. Listen and you'll hear the liberals humming "The More We Get Together," while the conservatives openly sing "If It Ain't Right, It's Wrong." The rock ribbed rightest thinks that if the Student Council took over, we would probably witness scenes such as this:

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Record breaking college enrollment results in increased competition Record breaking college enrollments since the end of the' war will, in the next few years, 1result in increased competition for professional and! administrative jobs a Bureau of Labor Statistics re.port, prepared for the Veterans Administration, revealed. Vocational adviser~ and appraisers in VA guidance centers use the report as an aid in counseling disabled veterall6 planning to take courses of education or

training. Because of the unprecedented number of collee;e graduates entering 1.he labor market, the report said. employment requirements for many jobs are likely to be raised. The. report suggests that veterans enter courses of education or training as closely related as possible to their interests aml capacities.

PERU PEDt\GOGIAN l'ublished weekly Sep-tember to May inclusive, except dur· ing registration, examination and vacation periods by the .stude11ts of Peru State Teachers C:ol!e;;e, Peru, Nebraska Thursday, March 24, 1948 Entered at the Posteffice at Peru, Nebr., as second clas5 matter. $1.50 per year. Single copy, 5 cents. Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eileen Grossoehme Asllociate Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duane Jones .B•1siness Manaiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cecil Larson Advertising Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harold Knople Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bud Kyle and Jesse Crane Feai:ures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thome Dillon Dist:·ibution ........ , , .......... :. . . . . . . . . . Phillip Slagle Reporters ................. Jacqueline Cole, Eva Knape, Esther Meritt, June Suhr, Dorothv Wi!1berger Adviser ............ , , ....... , .•......... C. E. Wilkinson Guest editorial writers as well as guest columnists will be invited to contribute from time to time.

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The hills ef Peru are again echoing the ring of the 84 year old bell which is perched' above the gymnasium door. It was installed in the Methodist Sem• inary which was built in 1865 where the science building now stands. The bell became state property in 1867 when the seminary was purchased by the state to be used as a normal school. Older Peru residents remember the bell because it was rung after football and basketball games were won by the team. Townsfolk listened attentatively each riight a game was played, for the loud clear bell announcing victory. The bell was also rung at seven each morning to begin the day and at nine in the eveniM when light were to be extinguished.

George "Gene" Gillispie, a former Peru student, was married to Miss Jean Hendricks of Coll'mbus, Nebr., March 6. Thewedding was held in the First Presbyterian church at North Platte. GePe attended Peru the winter and fall terms of 1948 and since then has been employee\ at North Platte.

Do you want a Sc.D.? Suruey shows P.S.T.C.· offers adequate preparation PSTC, according to the publication, "The Baccalaureate Origins of the Science Doctorates Awarded in the United States, 1936-1945," stands high in the, number of• graduates attaining a doctorate in fields of scientific endeavor. During the decade studied, twelve PSTC graduates received a science doctorate (including Sc. D., Ph. D., D. Eng., D. Ph.) Of the twelve huntlired odd colleges in the United States about one hundred surpass Peru in the numbers of Ph. D.'s, with the balance falling behind. In Nebraska we are surpassed only by the University and Wesleyan; Chadron is second to Peru, and we have more than Kearney and Wayne put together. Peru has more doctorates than

Civil Service exam for qualified seniors College seniors with academic backgrounds in busines~ admiJ¥.. istration or law are urged to compete in a U. S. Civil Service examination for Zone Deputy Collector, Dr. Paul Maxwell, Liaison Officer for the U. S. Civil Bervice Commission at PSTC, announced today. The examination will be used to fill vacancies in federal tax work in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, North andi South Dakota. Positions are permanent and pay $297 4 per year. It is expected that a large number of position~ will be filled through this examination. Application forms may be obtained at any first or second class post office and should be sent to the Eighth Region, U. S. Civil Service Commission, Post Office and Customhouse, St. Paul 1, Minn. Three years of experience is required, but students may substitute college study in accounting, business administration of finance year for year, provided their study has included at least six semester hours or :quivalent time in business subjects. Study in a recognized school of law also may be substituted. A v.rritten test will be conducted soon a-&ter the closing date for receipt of applications, .A.pril 5.

iLorene Jeten went home Monday, March 14, with the mumps. Betty Lou Johnson returned to Peru Sunday, March 13, after spending two weeks at home with the mumps. Ra'lph Walker and Dean Dun.can are back in school after having a siege with the mumps.

the following well known colit leges: Boston College, George.: town Nniversity, Univ·ersity Omaha, University of Delawar University of Hawai, Universi of Mississippi, Washington a Lee, Doane College, Maca College, Radcliff College, Wash• burn University, Colorado State,; Creighton University, Emporia State, A m er i c an University', Bowling Green University, Dana College, Kent (Ohio) State Uni" versity, Hastings College, Wayne State, Chadron State, Kearney State, Nebraska Central, York College, Midland College and about one thousand other col~ leges This survey should answer the question "Does Peru offer ade~ quate preparation for graduate, study in science?"

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speaks in convo Convocation was very fortunate to have as its guest speaker, Thursday, March 10, Rabbi L. H. Silberman of Omaha. Rabbi Silberman came to us from the Jewish Chatauqua Society. The title of his talk was "Goodly Fellowship," Rabbi Silberman's talk traced the history of our ideals, truths, and our idea of freedom. He traced the idea of human freedom beginning frOm the time of the'Prophets of Israel through the ages to our present time. He related to us the ideas of men concerned with problems of social justice, freedom, liberty; individual and social. Rabbi Silberman believes we hold our ideals and truths to be self evident, something most people take for granted until they are challenged. He told us how these ideas were transmitted through scholars, churches, and! the humanists. He clearly showed us that no matter what our creed or race, , we all believe in the same ideals of human justice and freedom.

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mi Oh, my aching back! My legs are stiff. These and other cries of aches and pains have been heard since the 8th of this month when the "conditioning class" started. Many girls are going to these classes, which are held in the recreation roam of Eliza Morgan under the direction of Miss Davidson. The class meets five times a week from fr:e to five thirty in the evening, Push-ups, running in place, are some of the many exercises that are being done. z

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Reflections . . • By June Suhr Spring is just around the corner. School will soon be over for another year. Most of us will go back home for the summer and get a job so we can return next year. Others of W' who aren't planning to come back will undoubtedly get jobs, too, but not for the same reason. Tpose of us who hav~ been here in Peru for two years and are not planning to come ba~k can look back on these .two years and remember all the ;friends we have made and the goodtimes we have had. The bad thing" will be forgotten in the yea:.·s to come, the good things will blot them out. This time of year we begin to wonder what will happen to all of us. We wiII probably meet each other from time to time. Several years from now you may be walking down a street in your own home town and meet some-

one you had gone to school with here in Peru. You will stop and talk over old times, probably saying, "Yes, theo;e were the best years 6f our lives. Those years I'll never regret. I wanted to quit school :1nd go out and get a job, but I'm glad I Cidn't. I wouldn't take a million for those years at Peru." No, Peru isn't the best school in t>ie world. Don't get me wrong. There is lots that can be done fnr !t. Nothing that can be done at a moment's notice; somethine; that t? kes years of work and planning. The things that come first are making friends, and making the most of the opportunitv that ha; been handed us. Something 'Vl' can't have :invtime we want it. So let's £"et busy 1nd keep Peru on the map so future ~tudents can rn away froi;n here saying, "Thoce were the best years 0£ .::-·:Jl' lives."'

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Bobcats pick CAT TALES Select l.M. /mythical team all opponent '5' By Bud Kyle

From the looks of the material Peru should have a better than average track team this year. . One thing for sure, it's going to ·take lots of hard work. It is now only a little over two weeks until · the first meet and much remains ·to be done.

Yours truly was fortunate . enough to get to see the N.A.LB. ·finals in Kansas City. Beloit Col· · tege of Beloit; Wis., and Indiana ·State Teachers of Terra Haute, Ind., battled it out in con:sola·tion finals. This proved to be the ·best.. game Qf the evening, Beloit finally coming out on top, 67-59. In the final game Regis College of Denver, Colo., met Hamlirte ·College of St. Paul, Minn. Regis ·reached the finals via three hard ·fought games. Their largest margin in any of those three was si:xi points. They defeated the St. 'Thomas Tommies 53-52, in the second round. Hamline was ·never pressed in any of their games. They might have eaS'I"ly doubled the score on Regis in the ·•finals. As it was they finished 11 points ahead, 57-46. Those who ·saw Hamline play will agree that ·they have an outstanding ball dub.

The Ped sport staff distributed ballots to select an All Star Intramural basketball team. Results were tabulated on a 2-1 basis {two ponlts for first team, and one point for second team). Bill Vasek, outstanding forward on the championship Brewers GQld fr.le, ted the balloting with 18 points. Due to the fact that two players tied for fifth position, a sh man team was selected. First Team Jerry Mahoney, f .... All Stars Bill Vasek, f .... Brewers Gold Bill Cummins, f . . . . . . . Hellcats Roy Laue, c . . . . . . . . . . Hellcats Ollie Mayfied, g . . . . . . Hellcats Bryce Adkins, g . . . . . . B. Gold Second Team Ken Sanford, f . . . . . . All Stars LeRoy Wilson, f .. . . . . . All stars Marty Svoboda, c . . . . . . B. Gold Bob Titus, g . . . . . . . . . . Hellcats Chuck Brewer, g ...... B. Gold Honorable Mention: Stan Stukenholz, Brewers Gold; Les Neale, Prep Alumni; Wilber Schietel, Campus Trotters; Jack Brawner, Hot Rods; Ken Sipes, All Stars.

Peru's Bobcats selected an all opponent team. This team was tabulated on a 2-1 basis (two points for first team and one point for second team) and each player mbmitted a first and second team. Korte,- Kearney flash, led the polling. Simanek, Kearney forward, led the ballotting on the second team and missed making first team by several votes. First Team Dell Miller, Wesleyan . iForward B. Korte, Kearney . . . . Forward C. Squires, Wesleyan ... Center Siekman, Hastings . . . . . . Guard G. Gribble; Midland . . . . Guard Second Team Simanek, Kearney . . . . Forwardi Monnington, Kearney . Forward J. Baumert, Wayne . ... . . Center Harder, Wayne ......... Guard Holbrok, York . . . . . . . . . . Guard

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The Peru Bobcats fell before the mighty fast breaking attack of the St. Thomas Tommies of St. Paul; Minn., in the first round of play of the National Inte:rcollegiate Basketball Tourname~ at Kansas City. The Tommies were the only collegiate team to knock off Hamline University, the eventual tourney winner, during the ~egular season's play and they very handily demonstrated before a sizeable disap.pointed delegation from the PerUI campus just how they accomp.o lished this feat. St. Thomas sported a well balanced club that possessed speed to burn. They were aggressive under the boards Brewers Gold poured it on the and they literally ran the legs Hellcats 42-30, in the champion- off the befuddled !Bobcats. ship tilt for the Intramural The Kylemen started the scorcrown. The game was played in ing ori. a free throw by Merle the cracker-box at Peru's train- Bauer. The Tommies countered ing sch.col. with a fielder andl from then on Led by Bill Vasek and Stan it was nip <l'.nd. tuck until the Stukenholtz, the champions had second quarter. At this time the a torrid evening and couldn't Cats were in possession of a one miss the hoop. Bryce Adkins and point, 19-18, lead. Then it hapChuck Brewer exhibited some pened. St. Thomas opened up nifty ball handling throughout -,·,·ith twelve point barrage bethe game. Andy's Hellcats, minus fore the Peruvians could squeeze Ollie Mayfield and Rog Freet, in a basket. This splurge proved just couJdin't ,get started, and to be the rCats downfall for they Roy Laue and Bob Titus kept were never in the game after them in the game. this. The Tommies then padded In the preliminary game, Coach their lead! and when the 20 minScooter-foot Hale's All Stars ute horn sounded the Cats were beat the Hot Rods 54-42. LeRoy on the short end of a 40-23 count. Wilson, paced the All Stars with Many Peru fans are wishing 17 points. Jack Tillman and that the second half had never Whitey Larson led the Rods with been played but there is a rule 1O points each. stating two halves constitute a Hellcats (30) game so the Cats had to come fg ft pf back and face 20 minutes more Cummins . .. .. .. . 1 0-4 2 of fire wagon basketball. Titus . .. . .. .. . . .. . 4 0-0 3 The half time served only to Laue ............. 6 1-1 5 cool the Cats off a little more, i1 Redfern . . . . . . . . . . 3 0-3 2 that was possible, and to give Anderson . . . . . . . . O 0-0 5 the Minnesotans a chance to Webb .. . .. .. .. .. . 0 0-1 1 catch their breath. Brewers Gold (42) The Tommies evidently failed fg ft pf to notice the score at halftime, Vasek .......... . 6 3-5 2 for they came right back andl :Stukenholtz ..... . 5 2-3 3 racked up a neat 19 points in Svoboda ........ . 2 4-8 3 their scoring column in the third Ryan ........... . 0 0-0 0 quarter. They played ball as Ashelman ....... . 1 1-2 2 though the Cats were right on Brewer . . .. . . . .. . 1 0-1 2 their heels an· the way. Adkins . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 2 Starting the fourth quarter the St. Thomas coach gave his first five a well earned rest by send· AUBURN HOTEL ing in his second outfit. These and boys did fairly well though as AVENUE APTS. they chalked up 15 points. The Phone 700 Bobcats fought back furirlllsly, Auburn but it just wasrl't their day in Kansas City, and they wound1 up on the wrong end of a 74-44 count Coach Kyle alternated his two teams each playing about half of M fJtor Overhaul the game. Omer MPPker was high Body Work pc,int man for Peru garnering 10 Painting & Welding po in ts while the def e-n,ive play of Al Power" w:is outstanding. Phone 2341 Peru (H\ fg ft pf Tires • Batteries Meeker, f 4 2-3 1 Conoco Products Bornschlegl, f . . . . 2 0-1 4 Hallstrom, f . . . . . . 3 1-5 3 Peru, Nebraska Johnson, f ....... 3 2-3 2 Eilers, c . . . . . . . . . . 2 3-4 2 Meier, c . . . . . . . . . O 0-1 2 Smith, g . . . . . . . . . 0 0-2 3 HAIGH'S Powers, g . . . . . . . . 0-0 1 Bauer, g . . . . . . . . . n 4-5 4 Red & White Store Vossen, g ........ 0 2-3 4 and St. Thomas <''4) fg ft pf Food Locker Mauer, f . . . . . . . . . :i 4-6 2 Blake, f .......... 3 1-2 4 Anderson, f . . . . . . n . 2-·2 1 Honest Values and Leyden, f ........ 5 2-2 1 Highest Quality Bury, c .. , ... , . . . 3 1-1 5 Bauer, c .......... 3 2-4 2 Peru, Nebraska Shonka, g . . . . . . . . 4 5-6 3 Sandstrom, g . , . . . 4 2-3 1

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Wednesday, March 16, the Hot Rods trayeled To Elk Creek and won a 73-43 tilt. This ended the Rod's st!ason. They led1 15-0 at the quarter and 36-14 at the been a lid on our basket. This half. Scoring was evenly divided Coach Al Wheeler is in Colum- poor showing might be attributed among the Rods, and J. Tillman 'bia, Mo., this week taking in the to several factor~ one of which collected 22 points for scoring spring football practice at 1\iis- would be the tenseness that nat- honors. Kueger led Elk Creek ·Muri University. Al hopes to urally comes with a tournament with 16 points. pick up some valuable informa- of that type. The Bobcats are not Hot Rods (73). · tion from the Missouri coaching used to a floor of that size, there Crane . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2-2 1 ·staff. just wasn't any wall to ram into. Tillman . .. . .. . . .. 9 4-5 1 Newt Kyle spoke at the Shen- Mental attitude plays a big part Larsen .. . .. .... .. . 5 2-2 4 ·andoah, Ia., basketball banquet in preparing for a 9,all game. St. Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0-0 2 ·On Tuesday evening of this week. Thomas has a good club but they Miller .. .. .. .. . .. . 7 0-3 2 are not 30 points better than the Wilson .. .. . . .. . .. 4 2-3 1 },}j you know Shenandoth is the Elk Creek (43)) Bobcats. ·home of Bobcat Russ Ruth. In looking over the season's Galladad . . . .. .. .. 0 0-0 5 Scooter Hale reports that his record one can only,. say that it Gottela .. . . . . .. . . 0 0-0 1 foot is healing rapidly and that is a job well done. ···Anytime a Kaweb ........... 6 1-3 2 1.1ome April 14 he will be in the team can win 15 and lose only Kueger .. .. .. .. .. 6 3-9 2 starting blocks ready to run. one ,in the Nebraska College Parish .. .. .. .. . .. 2 0-0 2 Roberts . . .. .. . .. . 1 0-0 3 Those of you who saw the Bob- Conference, without what you Kruger . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0-0 1 would call a "home gym," then ·Cats perform at Kansas City will Shubert Townies beat the Hot probably agree that what you that is doing a great job. We ·saw was undoubtedly the worst really shouldn't count that one Rods 57-55 at Shubert Tuesday showing the Kylemen made all defeat considering how we got it. March 15. The Rods led at half time 26-23. Red Wilson's ball soason. This is no alibi column Congraulations Bobcats We are all looking forward to handling was outstanding for but Peru just plain old "stank." you could count on your fingers another championship team next the losers. Whitey Larson and the rebounds Peru got. We year. With our own gym Peru Dean Miller were high for the missed so many set•ups that should be a top contender for Rods with 10 points each. Davis led the winners with 28 points. there might just as well have the conference crown.

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I've heard quite a bit on this competitive dating proposition lately. Many of the fellows want to know if the girls expect us to trample each other in the rush One of the fellows has an excellent· idea, I think. Why not declare a ladies choice week and make the girls ask the fellows for dates. These gals have more money than we have, anyway. If we want competitive dating -and a lot of the girls do, then let them do the competing. J heard one of the fellows griping about his girl the other night. He said that she gave him the gate. Remember this, friend: S1.1P. may love YOu from the bottoe of her ~<eart, 1 ~:1t there is alw8YS room for somebody else at tile top. Here is another interesting note. Harry Knople says that mimy a girl with a negative personality can be developed in the dark. How about another cup of coffee.

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M;·. Moote tells me that a lot of the fellows are catching up on their sleep during classes. He. said that if all the fellows who slept in class were placed end to end, they would be more comfortable. How true, Mr. Moore. Someone told me that the gals over at Eliza Morgue are taking reducing exercises. They seem to think that they are too fat. Well gals, don't worry about it. In the United States today there are three million women overweight. These are round! figures, of course. I heard one of the fellows from the west end of state griping today. He got a letter from home and all it had in was love and news. Why should he worry? Mr. Moore says that money is tainted. 'Tabt yours and 'Taint mine. Dave Lang has different view point. He s~.ys that the five secrets to happiness are money, money, money, money, and money. Like the man says, Ed, money can't buy happiness but it can sure buy the things that can make you happy,

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PERU. NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1949

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Spring vacation ,will begin April 14; classes will resume May 19 Delzell Hall site not state ground

Cornelius ·Vanderbilt, Jr., traveler and lecturer to be speaker at budget event Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., world' famous journalist, author and traveler, will appear here on Friday, April 27,. 1949, under the auspices of the budget committee. The subject of his lecture to be presented at this time is Interviews on the Eve of War" and will be based on Mr. Vanderbilt's experiences abroad throughout the past summer. His lecture will include discussion of interesting talks he had this summer with Premier Deladier of France, Marshall Gamelin, Bennet LeBrun and other important Frenchmen. He had an interesting conversation with Herr Goebbels, Hitler's minister of propaganda, in Berlin a few days before the war broke out. He will recount what Molotoff had to say earlier in the summer; his interesting luncheon with King Carol of Rumania and Mme. Lupescu; an amusing' dinner with Metazas and King George of Greece; conversations with Prime Minister Chamberlain, Viscount Gort and Anthony Eden; an amusing interview with Franco and a bombastic one with Ciano, and many other stirring experiences and interviews. Throughout the past summer he visited every principal country of Europe and the Mediterranean region conversing in each with its leading politicM figures. Vanderbilt is one of America's young cosmopolitan intellectuals

Campus to be scene of spring formal The an:mal $1fring formal, fae most important social event of the year, will be held April 13, at 8:00 p.m. on the roof df the science building. Vaughn Mon_.roe and hls ~' with new vocalists Julie Finch and Bobbie Bird, will appear on the rotating observatory. Speic::ial events on the program are dancing, folk d;mcing, BOOemian polkas. The theme \\ti not diSclosed by the decoratioo committee., but reporters were assured it will be a spring theme. Members· of the refreshment oommfttee have been busy for the past" week transporting pretrels and sarsaparilla. It has taken so long because they can eat 'Pretzels faster than they can carry them. As usual, students and faculty members are requested to wear tuxedos and formal gowns. Orchid corsages, flown from Hawaii for the occasion, are required and may be ordered from Miss Lake or Mrs. Bowers before 4:59 p.m., April 12. Door prize will be lVIr. Christ's prize Bougenvillia. He needs more room in the greenhouse. Mrs. Samples has announced that she will do laundry free of charge for all Delzell Hall residents. She also has plam; for a special diaper service to Vetville residents. Please see Mrs. Samples between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. if you are interested in this service.

whose everyday living is full of adventure and the unusual. By the time he was sixteen he had dined with every crowned head in Europe and had crossed the Atlantic 44 times. He has motored over half a million miles including 6,000, in Ceylon; has lived in every country of Europe, in Mexico, Canada, and in every part of the United tates. He has twice won the Astor cup for yacht racing. He has J::i.oy;:1 erds and emperors, millionaires and multimillionaires, prelates and presidents. A scion of the American moneyed nobility, Vanderbilt has an intim2te understanding of the period when vast fortunes and great corporations were being developed in this country and abroad, but because of his democratic ideals, he has deserted this group into which he was born, preferring to make his own way. He has dared through his V.'Titings and lectures to expose the forms and patterns of an extravagant era, an era which he is convinced has passed.

Mr. Vanderbilt is a thoroughly seasoned and 1ccomplished lecturer. He is · acquainted with world figures from early childhood up to the present day, permitting him to speak with authority on world: ·events and current trends, politically, socially and economically. Today he is one of America's 111ost distinguished authors and lecturers.

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Mr. Parsons' class at Sorryday, Ark.

Parsons accepts teaching position-to leave for Arkansas immediately Today Mr. Cliff Parsons announced that he would accept a position teaching interpretive dancing at Miss Hattie Twitterby's finishing school for wealthy girls. Miss Twitterby'~ school is located in Sorryday, Ark, There is a total of 200 girls enrolled in this school. Several weeks ago Dr. P. A. Maxwell administered an aptitude test to Mr. Parsons. Mr. Parsons is very interested in learning to which profession he is best adapted. After examining the

test, Dr. Maxwell informed Mr. Parsons that he had a special aptitude for interpretive dancing. On hearing this, Mr. Parsons promptly enrolled in an agency for the placement of teachers "anywhere in any air." Mr. Parsons informs us that he will leave immediately to become acquainted with the school in preparation for teaching next September. Rumors. tell us th?t all 200 girls are planning to enroll in Mrs. Parsons' classes. In fact some classes may have to be held in the evening.

Rath comes to grief in umlaut chase

Recalled to Army

Mr. Rath suffered a painful shoulder injury when he fell while running up the h~ll after a stray umlaut which had slipped out of his brief case. This was a particularly elusive umlaut which gave Mr. Rath a great deal of +:.·o,ible. He had A new dormitory for girls will pass,,d the track team and Dillon's Ford and had almost caught soon be started' where the clay the character when it t0ok to the tennis courts are now located. air. Mr. Rath came tu grief The building, Baker Hall, will be when he didn't quite clear ~the completed in 1951; and will be', tops of the spirea busl· es north of the Music Hall. The umlaut characterized by beautiful Enggot clear away. lish Tudor Gothic architecture. It will house 81 students, and all rooms wil be equipped with television sets. A very attractive lounge, a complete kitchen, and a 35 by 75 foot swimming pool will be located in the basement. Snooker tables, pin ball machines Yesterday, a mystery which and roulette tables will be placed has puzzeled authorities for the in the parlor for the convenpast twenty years was solved by ience of guests and residents. the discovery of a s;, :o.:: J•1 east of the athletic field. The identity of the dceased was established from dental work still evident in the well preserved skull, as being that of Henry Harrison Cle.: dotter, a student who disappeared while on a nature hike in the A special bulletin from the spring of 1929, After the tragedy, State Game and Wild Life Comnature hikes were prohibited bemission received here, Dr. W. L. cause Peru could not afford to Nicholas reports. The substance lose students. of it follows: The remains were discovered "Dr. Nicholas: It has been by Don Yocum, who while fightbrought to our attention that in ing a strong head wind plowed the area surounding your college, a trench four feet deep and the citizens have been complain- stumbled over the skull. The ing about the large numbers of next time around the track, he Storks being shot. As you realize was able to slow down sufficthis is strictly illegal according iently to examine his find. No to the State Game Commission clues were found 8~ ~o t:-1e cause regulations and certainly is a of the tragedy, but the adminmost heinious crime against na- istration has now i · :ted the ban ture." The mesage was signed by on nature hikes r.ecai:se it is Mr. Paul Gilbert, secretary of the spring and stude1 ts ;nsd on commission. taking nature hikos a1•y;,,1y.

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The fact that Dr. Bond, head of the Science Department, had a very noteworthy career during World War II, may not be too generally known around the Campus of a Thousand Oaks, but for the studeds who are not aware of this fact, Dr. Bond served with the United States Army and established a record to be proud· of. P.F.C. Bond maneuvered his way into every theatre of operations during his "hitch" and was awarded every ribbon imaginable with the exception of the good conduct ribbon. Upon being discharged, P.F.C, Bond joined the Enlisted Reserve Corps. Now that the United States Government has revised the armed Forces, they feel that it is necessary to draft men of Dr. Bond's character to form the nucleus of the new regular army.

Dalton to head new dept. Dr. Nicholas h'as announced the creation of a new department in Peru State Teachers :College and the acceptance bv Paul Dalton to head the department. This department is open to all students who have been required to repeat courses and has been designed to give special help to these students.

President Nicholas has been informed that state has no deed to the land upon which Delzell Hall is located, The state board of education this week notified Dr. Nicholas that the Omaha law firm of Goldberg, Beergold and Greenberg had served notice on the state to remove any and &!l buildings situated upon the six lots in the northeast one quarter of block fourteen in the township of Peru, Nebraska. That essentially is the location of the. men's dormitory. Abie Greenberg, of Goldberg~. Beergold and Greenberg, stated in a press conference that the land upon which Delzell Hall is located is not and never has been part of the land donated to the state as a site for the college.. He pointed out that when the· first settlers came here all of Nebraska was owned by the In~ dians. Originally the territory around Peru was inhabited by the Nemaha Indians and Lot O' Bull was the chief at that time. When the property upon which the college now stands was bargained for, the pioneer who bought the property did not have enough wampum to pay for the northeast corner of the block. Another pioneer, an Irishman bY the name of Olson bought the six lots in the northeast corner. Later Olson went west and no more was ever heard from him. The six lots in the corner were annexed to the property that was given to the state. I "Just lately, an heir of Olson found the old deed to the property and .turned the matter over to us," Abie explained. Mr. Greenberg has i;;:,ued an ultimatu;n that the dormitory mltst be torn down within the next six months so that Mr. Olson can build a slaughter house and rendering plant on the site. Delzell Hall was built in 1939 under the Public Works Administration program. It was named after the late Dean Delzell who spent many years here at Peru State. Delzell has been in continuous service since its completion. During the war years the Hall was converted to U.S.S. Delzell and became the home for the V-12 Navy trainees. At present there are approximately 200 fellows residing in Delzell Hall. At the end of the regular term all must move out so that the wrecking crews may begin their dastardly task June 1, 1949. The bursar has announced that accomodations will be available for all male students next fall. The administration has ordered a gross of pup tents to be made available to the students at a nominal fee of two dollars a week. Tentville will be set up on the campus. There is a distinct advantage to this. the administration points out, ·as the locatior¥ will be much closer to all classes·.

Mr. Dalton ~vas chosen to head the departm1mt because of his remarkable record as an undergraduate student, and will be remembered by many of the upperclass students. While at Peru he displayed a great deal of int~rest LOST: Jerry Mahoney, alias in repeated courses, and was Ulyses Mahonus, in K2nsas City. always sympatretic toward stu- , This gentleman can e2sily be dents who were subiecl~d to recognized by sagging cheek these indignities. It is believed bones and half closed eyes. If by all thRt he will make a val- found return to 312 Delzeil. Reuable add;tion to our campus. ward. Si,~r:eci: Meek anc' Duane.

P.S.T.C has every advantage This is a very important question. You' could select any of the socres of colleges and be perfectly safe in your academic attainments, Somewhere there is the school for you. You want an educational program so arranged that your every interest and desire will be fulfilled, a plan of education so complete that you will receive a basic foundation for a happy and successful life. Peru State Teachers College offers a matchless location. The scenic wonders of Peru attract tourists from all over the United States. Peru, iri the popular phrase of the day, "has everything"mountains at its doorstep, outdoor sports the year round, a delightful climate, and most of all, it has a cultural environment that offers every incentive for personal development outside of book learning.

Peru is the cultural center the entire Peru Bluffs area. This great city offers you unsurpassed educational and cultural advantages. Great opera singers, stage and radio stars annually perform there. You can attend classes in beautiful, modern buildings, The professors are very cordial and understanding, and floor shows are part of every lecture. Many formal and informal ·dances are given and besides the Appreciation Hour conducted by the house mother'. .1.he,re are programs devoted to art, music and drama. One of the great thrills of attending P~ru College is that of .shopping in Peru's magnificent apparel shops and department stores. Here are the latest fashions from markets all over the world. You will enjoy browsing from store to store for something special you want.

Lizard, Lounge variety, named by biology ·d~partment

In P.eru College you will find a full, wholesome social life. These lizards have existed in You cah appreciate the diners, teas, luncheons and receptions held one form or anotherl since the throughout the term. On Tuesday and Thursday nights there are . day of the Neanderthal man. dances at the Bob Inn. The Director of Activiites selects young men There have been many outstandfrom Delzell Hall and gentlemen from town to share in carnpug ing examples of this specie and social life. it is not, apparently, restricted Romance can be yours at Peru! Each student upon entering as to sex . .Some people say that it is a practically extinct reptile school is given a Lonely Hearts membership cavdl good for life. but that's just due to jealousy. Destiny's door is thus opened, and your dreams of man:fage can The migrating and breeding come tme. Wealthy widows, widowers, bachelors and beauti:ful grounds of this creature are not girls are welcomed to take advantage of this added attradioo. specified or bounded,2 nor are any of its other habits - regular. College life is ideal. Sometimes, the girls tear themselves away The males are the more aggresfrom their studies and take in a movie or concert. . . . sn they sive of the species and usually won't be tagged as bookworms. However, they make it apoin,t to lead the frolics. Colar of the be hcime and in bed by 8:30. Lounge [,izard ranges from snowy So, if you have begun to realize that knowledge is tr~ mniy white to red and even tan deworthwhile thing in life, P.S.T.C. is the place for ~u. pending on the season of the • year.3 The life span of this animal is variable, but there are a number of occupational di-

.Don't be mislead by half truths

The NEA tBulletin of March, 194!!, contains a:rr article of tre;mendous importance to all college students. This article, written: iby Dr. Paul Schultze of Columbia University deals wilh the reading 1difficulties of most undergraduates. Dr. Schultze stresses fil the :main, that most students have little, if any, comprehension of that which they read. The three steps that bring about good comprehension are: Comprehending the structure of the whole, under- \ standing the-relation ot the parts to the whole, and! e~luating the1 whole and its parts in terms of one's own experiemce and know.ledge. A primary reason among the many that exist for careful reading, is that many present day publications abound with unthruthst half truths and vicious propaganda. Faculty members of this as well as other colleges and universities have, long complained about the inability of students to properly evaluate what they read.. "Whr said one prominent science instructor, "If the book said the moon· was made of green cheese, they'd never give it a second thought."

rt is especially true in some sectors of the journalistic and publishing field, that a fey.r unscrupulous individuals, both writers and! printers, are taking advantage of the slipshod reading habits of most Americans. This publication, and fortunately it does not stand alone, has and always will follow the principles and ethics of Journalism . .We stand for nothing but truth and honesty. 'Unfortunately all too many tomes to which the student is exposed are not this way. Consequently we give you this cbargeDON'T. BE A Gm.JLIBLE READER!

PERU PEDAGOGIAN ·Published weekly September to May inclusive, except dur· ing registration, examination and vacation periods by the Jtudents of Peru State Teachers College, Pent, Nebraska

Friday, April 1, 1949 ·Entered at the Posteffice at Peru, Nebr., as second class matter. $1.50 per year. Single copy, 5 cents. Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ei~en Grossoehme Associate Pditor ........................... Duane Jones Business mager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C?.cil Larson Advertising Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harold Knople Sports ..................... Bud Kyle and Jesse Crane . . .................................. 1,,orne '· Dillon Feamres Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phillip Slagle Reporters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacqueline Cole, Eva Knape, E 1-ier Meritt, June Suhr, Dorothy Willberger Adviser . .. . .. . .. . • .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . C. E. Wilkinson Any resembbn,:e to a truthful statement in this issue is purely coincidental. It's April L you know.

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seases which tend to shorten it. Habitat is unrestricted but usually an affinity for already settled territory is present., The general appearance varies with . a tendency toward darker hues The Rocky Ridge Teachers after sundown.4 Most people criticize these lizards for their ir- Agency, Denver, Colo., has an· responsibility, but it isn't easy to nounced a competitive examin· become one.5 No sirree, it some- ation to be held at its offices times requires years of practice, May 30 to June 4. These examwhich is why there are no very inations are for the purpose of young Lounge Lizards. When a filling several hundred teaching group or party as it is commonly positions in the U;S. Gevern· called, of Lounge Lizards get to- ment's new million acre atomic gether they usually raise Holy weapons testing ground in cen· Ned.6 In spite of its many queer tral Idaho. The goverll.n!ent is characteristics, it can be found building several towns in this frequently in cities having col- region to house the families of leges. If you think you don't workers and scientists. The great number of children know any, take a look around. who would ordinarily be with· . -Will Puppy out adequate schooling facilities have prompted the building Of 5 Many historians claim that complete school systems in these ghost in MacBeth was Harry towm. Knople in an earlier incarna:Jue ,to the isolated locale and tion but I doubt it. advetse conditions of this region 6

The patron saint of Loµnge Lizards is sometimes known under the pseudonum, Omar Khayyam.

Peru faculty has boisterous meeting Faculty meeting was held in the Bob Cat Den March 30, at 3:0{) p.m. It was scheduled to be held in the faculty room of Delzell Hall, but for obvious rea:sons, the location was changed. Gockley, secretary, presided over the pin ball machines. Meeting called to order by President Christ. Meeting momentarily interrupted by Huck, who· wished to fill his fountain peps (all six Of them) from· Sec. Gockleys' ink bottle. Gockley passed Huck the ink bottle after collecting 10 cents per pen, and filling out receipts. Meeting resumed. Motion made by Brown that all instructors be limited to one class per day, seconded by Fern Fields. All voted in favor of motion but Prof. Moore, who insisted on at least two. Meeting momentarily interrupted while Wilkinson rolled another cigarette. Dolan who was out of cigarettes, said "I'll buy that." Wilkinson refused to sell. Meeting resumed. Motion made by Fern Fields that the statue of Horace Mann be returned to the Administration Building, because every woman needs a Mann. Motion seconded· by Carey. Motion Carey-ed. Meeting interrupted by Jindra to remark that he had lost Beethoven's Fifth, and would appreciate its return. Gockley informed Jindra he was out of r·,.r'. r. Coffee ·cups refilled at this time. 0

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Meet in g resumed·. Wheeler moved that Davidson take over the track team, since all the fellows would . rather run for a woman. Davidson suggested that she wasn't capable of so strenuous a job, and moved that Mccullum do it. Motion seconded by Wheeler. Motion carried. Meeting interrupted momentarily while Pres.. Christ bought coffee for all the faculty, and tea for himself. Jindra rose to remind them of his loss, but was immediately ordered by Gockley to sit down. Meeting resumed ..It was suggested by Mickey that time clocks be installed in the office and all faculty members be re· quired to keep record of their time. After much discussion, it was decided to carry the matter of time clocks over to the next meeting. Meeting interrupted by Benford's late arrival. Jindra asked him if had Beethoven's Fifth to which Benford replied, "What do you think I would be doing with Beethoven's? I have one of my own.". Coffee cups refilled and meeting resumed. Motion made by Levitt that all faculty members be required. to talce Sophomore tests, but th8t t"ev be given an opportunity· to look up the answers first. Motion seconded by Sweetser. Maxwell just happened to have a copy with him. Meeting got out of hand when Maxwell opened his brief case and Beethoven's Fifth fell out.

the government is making especially attractive inducements to teachers qualifying for these posts. Salaries for elementary teachers will be from $4,116 to $5,020, secondary from $5,856 to $7,900 and principals, superin· tendents and qualified special· ists may receive a maximum of $9,000. Housing is free with maid service furnished couples and \·alets assigned to the bachelor quarters. Likewise are medical attention and transportation.

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·Dr. :-Bond needs cadavers Dr. Bond would like some bodies to begin an advance class in anatomy this summer. He will pay the. highest market price for good physical specml.ens of Homo Sapiens. The bodies should be delivered <.o the science building, h2 .... eyes irnd all appendages intacc. Dr. Bond would like especially to have some Biology 102 students if possible, because they have displayed some very unusual physical characteristics during examinations. H<e said, "The ru· ,_ ber neck is not an exag.gerat:oil, but is true in every respect" and 112 can pro·;e it bv examination .::rades.

itty Kats meet Southern Methodist The sluggers of Peru, "The Kitty-Kats" are planning on an<>ther championship team this season. Coach "Doc" Barney Baker reports his boys are in fine shape, and will be ready to tackle Southern Methodist, April 1, at Peru's p.ewly erected ball park.

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Coach "Doc" reports that his leading pitcher Goon "Eight ball" Metzger is in tip top shape. 'S. L. Clements, bat boy and official umpire says: "The Kitty Kats won't lose a game."

T. Lytle, M. Moran, F. Fithian, Bill "Has been" Kinman, Wes "'Dynamite" Cornwell, Del Carman, J. P. Lane, and Ken Sanfot d are sure to see action on the diamond this coming season. Sanford, recently imported from the Beatrice Independents, seems to be giving "Eight ball" Metz. ger stiff competition for the op. ertlng assignment against Southern Methodist.

a reliable source that Goon Metzgar, high scoring forward on the Deep Cellar Boys team in .the I.M. league this year, has rejected all college offers in favor of a professional contract with .the Syracuse (Nebraska, that is) Mud Hens. Professional scouts have been impressed all season with Goon's ability to hit the baseket when his team needed the points. Metzger is reported to Jiave signed for 18 thousand dollars per season plus an attendance bonus. Syracuse placed second in the American Basketball League this past season. It is believed that the addition of such a outstanding star will give them the scoring punch necessary to cop league· honors next year.

·l<nople trades . ._ . Chrysler for Crosley -E.M. gnls, prepare for season S opener Harry Knople reported today that he had traded hls nice big Chrysler off for a Crosley. It seems that Harry \vas out on a side road, the other day or night (he didn't say which) and the big Chrysler got stuck. The first car that came along was a Crosley that was just gliding across the top of the mud. Harry, just a bit disgusted offered to trade his Chrysler even up for the Crosley. Of course the Crosley owner deliberated for quite a long time, but finally consented to the deal. Harry figures that if he ever gets stuck again, that all he will have to do is to get out and carry the Crosley back to dry ground.

Harry is happy about the whole thing. He claims that the Crosley doesn't use near as much g:;.s and ~vil go just as far. How~very he is worried about one thing. He is wondering how the · springs on the left side will hold

For the first time in many years, P.S.T.C. will have a girls Peru College wil have a girls track squad. Previously, the boys have been taking all the credit for gaining glory in the track events, but now it seems some hidden talent has been discovered in Eliza Morgan. Under the direction of Phyllis Davidson, 35 girls will start training April 2, and the first meet wil be at Joplin, Mo., with Brokenback College. Heading the pack of sprinters is Doris "Fleetfoot" Breuning who specializes in the low hurdles and 220 yard dash; Jean "Speedy" Lloyd who runs the 100 yard dash; Jocye Hladik, discus; Joyce Alexander, 440, and Fern Egger, broad jump.

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,_.Coach "Best boy I ever had" Wheeler and Coach Newt "Little Giant" Kyle feel as though its senseless to continue playing Nebraska competition, therefore, the Peru fighting eleven will face a completely new football schedule. With such stars as "Carrot top" Wilson, Don "Wonder boy" Anderson and "Twinkle toes" Campbell, how can the Cats go wrong? The season opener will be with Minnesota University at St. Paul, September 15.

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In the seasons finale at the newly completed Peru gym, a basketball team of faculty members soundly trounced· the present edition of the Bobcats. This game is the big one in the minds of every PSTC basketball player, and no matter how they fare the rest of the season a victory in this game constitutes a good season. Faculty Coach Jindra started Tentative schedule: his usual five, namely: Brown at St. Paul Sept. 15: Minnesota and Mathews at the forwards, Sept. 25: Oklahoma at Norman Christ at center, Moore and Maxat Portland well at the guards. Even the Oct. 1: Oregon Oct. 5: Tennessee ' at Nashville most optimistic fan will admit that this is a rugged outfit to Oct. 15: Michigan At Detroit face. Oct. 30: Peru Prep at Auburn The Cats started the scoring (where's that????) parade before a capacity crowd of 8,500 and rolled to an easy 28-19 first quarter lead. Then Dr. Brown and Mr. Christ went to work and erased the Bobcats' advantage with a 10 point splurge, and grabbed the lead The Campus of a Thousand 29-28 with only three minutes Oaks will be hosts to the con- gone of the second: quarter. At ference Yo-Yo meet on April 19. this point Dr. Brown gave a fine Peru's entries in this event have exhibition of defensive basketproven their ability in the past. ball, completely bottling up the Last year we were runners up Cats' leading scorer, Omer Meek-· in the meet but with the addi- er. The faculty padded their tion of such outstanding Yo- lead the remainder of the second Yoers as Don Anderson, "Luke" period and went to rest at the Laue and Red Wilson, the Peru- half with a comfortable 48-37 vians are expected to be strong margin. contenders for the conference The fans were entertained at crown now held by Kearney. half time by Ben (Benzedrine) The Peru Yo-Yoers have com- McDowell, who gave a pantopleted their regular seasons play mime of an interesting incident with a record of 15 victories and which he claims happened to one defeat. Jim "Hap" Lane last duck season. When the second half play began it was ap]'..\went that the Cats intended to make a battle of it. On a succession of baskds by Meier, Eilers, Johnson and The "backseat boys" who ride Smith, the Cats stormed back to with Coach Wheeler on basket- within three points before the ball trips have ordered an peri- faculty could call time out and' scope which they plan to install reorganize their team. Coach Jindra ran ln his second in Wheeler's car. The boys say that the frost on the windows five composed of Rath, Baker, prevents them from getting any 'Wilkinson, Miller and Mickey. "Zits." It is rumored that Coach This group seemed to knovr just how to handle the situation for Wheeler had the defrosters disconnected-except the one on his they immediately established a side. This latest device should margin of nine points on baskets by Rath and Baker, while the go a long way towards dethronCats could only mark up two ing Al as the "Zits King." points in their column. At the

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We cf the sports department would like to take this space to congr2tulate the boys and wish them luck in their New York debut.

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Library notes Several new books have been received at the iLibrary this month. Some of which together with brief reviews are: "Idolatrous Religions of the Lesser Antilles." This work deals in the main with the discovery of a prehistoric statue recently excavated on· the isle of Sha Muzz. This statue had apparently unintelligible hieroglyphic or runic characters inscribed on its base which for many years went undeciphered until a more athletic member of an archeological party who happened to be walking on his hands looked at them upside down. The momentous inscription was "Geo. Washington Slept Here." Also featured is a new psychology text entitled "The How, When, Why and Wltere of Adolescent Behavior." This text deals at length in various vague terms with the social aspects of child development. Consultants of this work were Kinsey, Flynn, Chaplin and an obscure shoe clerk named Ginsberg. A third new volm;ne is entitled "The Complete Poems of Darlington Hoopes." Mr. Hoopes, as you will probably recall ran for vice president on the Norman Thomas platform in 1944, Featured in this work is the immortal, "Who Threw the Hand Grenade in Mrs. Murphy's Marmalade?" and other masterpieces dn blank verse. In fact pages 63-199 are completely blank. Originally campaign speeches were scheduled for publication on these pages but a strong willed Irish Linotype setter named Otis J. O'Gorgan became incensed at the material and refused to set it up in print. Some new magazines which will be found from now on on the magazine rack are "Calling All Boys" "The Amoeba Fancier's Guide," "The Mattress Makers' Quarterly," "Wildlife" and "Keyhole.''

Sinatra seen on campus? Last week the special riot squad of the Peru police force was called to the campus of a thousand oal!s to -break up a screaming mob of bobby so-xers. One of the prok;sors who was we?.ring a bow tie was seen by a group of off-the-campus girls. The girls thought that this man was !Frank Sinatra who is now living in Omahn. The professor recovered most of his clothing and he was taken to the infirmary to recouperate. There are rumors that this professor was pointed out to the girls as Frankie by a disappointed grade seeker. All students who are taking English courses are instructed not to mention the name of Frankie in any class.

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STC too has burlesque show Randy Witt, member of the freshman class acted as master of ceremonies for the freshman class convocation Thursday, April 6. The opening number was a chorus line of the following girls dressed, in pastel skirts and white blouses: Mary Niccoli, Alice Banks, Barbara Johnson, Lois cf~le, Phyllis Morgan, Phylli~ Rogers, Marilene Scheitel, Joan Adams and .Joyce Alexander. Next on the program was a night club scene with Marie Kean singing St. Louis Blues and a few freshman boys 'furnishing murky background. Randy seemed to have made a recent trip to New York City and brought back a real, live bop band made up of Tom Ryan, Wes Cornwell, Norman Doran, Ken Stroupe, 'Les Niel, Duane Bower and Russ Ruth. A Dogpatch wedding was presented by Jean Oberst, Janice Redfern, Joyce Alexander, Barbara Johnson, and Joan Adams. The last number on the program was Mary Lou Warner, a petite torch singer soubrette who charmed the audience with the songs, "I Don't Know Why" and "Love Somebody." The display of freshman talent was concluded with the reappearance of the chorus line with Marie Kean and Pat Benford soloing. The freshmen have convinced the upperclassmen that it will quite a bit to provide better talent for a convocation program.

Mrs. Mathews delegate to health meeting On Monday eve.':lin~, Mrs. Ruth V. Math'll'Ws ing for J3oston to at'tmd a ing of the He8Uh F.rlm:;i~'iit!il'lli

fh'e states. Ot'.:er tending t)le meel:in!jg braska are: Mr. Y~ uuw.ig<m::, State Supervisor of ~! munity Project, State Depart• ment of Public lwitni.cfioo; Mr. iFloyd HutcheS(lll, Health Educator at Chadron allid Mr. Williams, Health Edu~tm- at Kearn' ey. This meeting in ~ consists of a delegatinn (If Health Educators from five •tes: Texas, Illinois, Ohio, and Nebraska. For fi:re ;weru-s these states have been !! !>&rt of a School Community Health Project in which so~ funds have been provided by the Kellogg Health ·Foundation for various Health experiments in public schools and colleges. The educators are meeting to discuss problems, progress and plans for next year's program. In Nebraska for the· last two years, among other things, health educators have been working on an improved health education course for prospective teachers. Following this meeting Mrs. Mathews will attend the national meeting of the American Association of Health. Mrs. Mathews plans to return April 22. During her absence Mrs. Florence Walt from the State Department of Health will be guest instructor for the. health classes.

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Closely guarded secret revea Ied by anonymous person One of the most closely guarded secrets of the era can now be told, how an anonymous group of grammarians, working in secrecy in a remote section of the country, have finally succeeded in splitting the infinitive. The so-called "Bronx Project" got under way in 1943, with the installation of a huge inffoitron· specially contructed for the job by Cal Tech philologists. Though the exact details are still withheld for reasons of sec_urity, it is possible to describe the general process. 1From a stockpile of fissionable gerunds, encased in leaden cliches to prevent radio-activity, a suitable subject is withdrawn and placed in the infinitron together with a small amount of syntax. All this material must be hftndled with great care as painful solecism. Once inside the the apparatus, the gerund is whirled about at a great speed, meanwhile being bombarded by small ~rfrcles. A man with a Gender Counter stands always ready to warn the others if the AlphaBetica1 rays are released in such high quantities as to render the· scientists neuter. The effect of the bombardment is to dissociate the whirling parts of speech from one another until at length an infinitive spits off from its gerund and is ej·ected from the machine. It is picked up gingerly with a pair of hanging clauses and plunged in a bath of pleonasm. When it cools, it is ready for

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The question is often asked: Clm other countries likewise ~t me l.nfinitive? I think we m.fely i>csver "No." Though ~ tra that Russia, for one, is k1wwn to have large supplies hidden away betind the Pkral Mountains, it is doubtful ii the Russians possess the scientific techruque. They have lhe infinitive but not the know-how.

And that is something on which to congratulate our own brzvc pioneers in the field of grammatical research. Once it was thought that the infinitive could never he split-at least not without terrible repercussions. We have shown that .it is quite possible, given the necessary skill and courage, to unquestionably and without the slightest shadow of a doubt accomplish this modern miracle. See how easy, once you know how? ~Norman R. Jaffray, from the Saturday Evening Post by way of Word Study.

Convo notes April 21Faculty Program Mr. Mickey presiding April 28-Kappa Delta Pi Mr.. Kyle presiding

Annual tea held by Home Ee Dept. Imagine a forty-five pound cake! Yes that is what the Home Economics Club baked for its annual Martha Washington tea. This tea is a tradition and has been sponsored by the Home Ee Club for a number of years. The Martha Washington Tea was held in the new home economics department on Wednesday, April 5. (Faculty, faculty wives and others were invited to attend. Dorothy Hawxby and Lolly Adamson cut the cake and Imogene Radford and Rozellen Ballard poured. The cake itself took 80 eggs, 10 pounds of flour, and 8 pounds of sugar. This 45 pound cake was baked, Saturday morning by the girls. It was baked in layers and the recipe is said to have been one of Martha Washington's own.

Library class begun Eight students are enrolled in the Library Training Class which started March 23. The class is under the supervision of Miss Carey, and is for those who wish to work in the library next year. The course covers the I)ewey decimal system of book numbering arn.J :r: eU1ods of cataloging. Those enrolled in the class are: Evelyn Boseck, Garth Emigh, Dorothy Hawxby, Eva Marie Knape, Truman Lytle, Imogene F.adford, M:,ralee Wickiser, and Loil Wiilcughby.

Dr. Bond not in Army Correction: Dr. Bond has not bE!.en inducted into. the Army as a P.F.C. as erroniously reported in the last issue of the Ped. Dr. Bond wishes this matter cleared up, so with humble apolOgies for a perfectly intentional error, we present the facts: Dr. Austin Bond, head of th.e science Department at Peru State Teachers College has not joined the army, the navy, the marines, or the foreign legion-he has · joined the N.E.A.

Superintendents interview prospective teachers Registrar asks students to examine grades Mr. Mathews has requested that each student examine his photostatic copy of his grades for any omissions. In case of an omission, · it should be reported to his office at once. Each siudent should see his counselor ior his grades.

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The following school superintendents have been on the campus recently to interview students and to hire teachers: Supt. Friest of Plattsmouth; S•1pt. Carey of Bellevue; Supt. Klong of Nehawka; Supt. Brauer of Steinaur; Supt. Shelley of Bratton Union; Supt. Bratt, of Pawnee City; Supt. Ludint;ton of Brock and Supt. Johnston of Bloomington, Ia.

'Feast of Kings' theme of banquet for Bob Cats Three elections needed to fill council posts At long last next year's student council has been selected. Du& to the fact that numerous ties occurred three elections were necessary to determine the victors in two of the class divisions. Happily enough the last runoff election succeeded in its purpose and all vacancies are filled. The council as it will stand next year is: Jim Finkle, president; Trudie Toggweiler, vice president; Ed Hanna a~d Chuck Brewer, senior representatives; Bob Frank and Dean Duncan, junior representatives; Pat Benford and Jim Walz, sophomore representatives; and Don Yocum and iFrank Masek, representatives at la'rge.

Shirts and jeans attire for dance Peru College students, attired

in plaid shirts and jeans, enjoyed a barn dance, Thursday evening, March 31, in the Training School Auditorium. The room was decorated jwith animals madf by the general art class, and other props to suggest a farmyard setting.

On Monday evening, April 4, approximately 170 P.S.T.C. students, faculty members and guests attended the annual Blue Devils basketball banquet at the college cafeteria in honor of the Bob-· cats, the Nebraska College C~n ference champs. The banquet theme was "Feast for Kings" and it was truly every bit of that. S t u d. en t Council President Harry Linn acted as master of c~remonies. 'Father Flicek of the Auburn Catholic Church gave the invocation. The dinner consisted of the following courses: pre-season warmup, conditioning cocktail; opener, lay-llp salad; season's toughest, man-to-man steak; mid'. season slump, zoned potatoes and screened peas; comeback, fast· break beans; conference clincher, bounce pass rolls with dribble happy coffee; victors' delight, title cherry pie. Rex Floyd, faculty advisor for the Blue Devils, extended a word of welcome to the Bobcats .. Coaches Newt Kyle and Wheeler and the several high school athletes and their coaches who were present as guests of the Blue Devils.

Newt Kyle, head basketball mentor, introduced the Peru basketball team, who received a 1rousing applause. Coach Al Wheeler prese!lted the long awaited football sweaters to the following men: Duane Miller, Wilbur Schietel, Dana Bowling, Frank Masek, Al Linder, Jack Brawner, Dean Thiesfeld, Brieseno, Sipes, Vacek, Taylor, Waddle. Clayburn, Powers, Wayne Linder, Matschullat, 1

Phyllis Rogers and Duane Bowers were awarded prizes of straw hats for wearing the loudest shirts, which were judged by Miss Palmer and Marian Blake. l Entutail,r:1<mt was provicled by the college quartet, which sang three numbers; and by Marie Kean, who sang two songs, accompanied on the piano by Marilene Schietel. Chairmen of the commitees were: Marilou Warner, entertainment; Mary Niccoli, music; Trudie Toggweiler, refreshemnts; Jo Davis, publicity; Dorothy Maynard, decorations; and Marian Pratt was chairman of committees. Miss Phyllis Davidson sponsored the dance.

Students sign contracts The following , Peru students have accepted contracts to teach next year: Marie Green will •teach in the elementary grades at 'Brock; Lucille Smith, elementary grades at Pawnee City; and Mrs. Louise Cowden will teach kindergarten at Bakersfield, Calif. In the secop.dary field are Artie Lindsay who will coach at Johnson, and Clifford Parsons who will coach and teach social science at Benkleman.

Other students have been offered contracts but did 1101 sign because of low salaries.

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At this time Mr. Wbeeler introduced Mr. W. T. Davis, from Lincoln. Mr. Davis, an ex-Bobcat and 1905 football captain, m;ide a tall; in which he contrasted playing conditions in the early 1900's with those of ',odav. He told ~. story describing .the almost insurmountable obstacles that the 1905 football team had to overcome in order to · go a cross the river and get the daylights whaled out of them by 'I'a;·Ido College at Tarkio, Mo. . After Mr. Davis' talk, Harry Lmn introduced Gregg McBride, th speaker of the evening. Gregg is well known in this area as the No. 1 sportswriter for the Omaha World Herald. Mr. McBride pointed out that all sportswriters are out to help the coaches as well as the atbletes. He gave credit tc the coaches and athletes of the state of Nebraska for helping him to attam his position in the journalistic wc·r Id. He told the assembled fans that the 1949 record of the Bobcats in winning the conference title while playing every game on the road was a superb achievement. Be also added to the gooC: feeling at the dinner by telling a number of highly improbable stories, which he said had h,appened in the world of sports. The evening's festivities were closed hy a quartet composed of Maurice Moran, Bill Risch ling, .Lick Hip!i0 and Jerry Mat~r11ul lat, ·who sang three numbers.

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On April fooling Our last issue of the Pedagogian was for your entertainment, we hope you were entertained. We of the staff had a lot of fun kidding the faculty and our fellow students. Most of all, we tried to be kind about our kidding, it was not our intent to hold anyone 1 up for ridicule. If there is anyone who feels he was treated a bit harshly, this is our public apology, please accept it.

Many· students read few books Probably the most important building on any campus is the library. Now the librru.-Y on Peru Campus isn't a very pretty build~ ing-we need a new one. The steps are worn, the lighting and ventilation is bad, and their are many improvements that could be made. But more impoTtant are the books, and no one can deny our library has them. Yet how many students go through college, checking out only those books that they are required to read? The number is shocking. To many students the library is a place to go to keep up to ·date on comic strips. Comic strips are fine, almost everyone reads them, but why not read something else occasionally? Something informative and interesting that you haven't been told by some professor to read. There is no better way to keep from growing mentally lazy. i ; · · ,~: _ . '\ ·

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Well spring is finally h<i!'e, You know spring is the time when young men's thoughts lightly turn to what the girls have been thinking about all winter. There'is a rumor though that some of the fellows' thoughts haven't turned lightly at all. I have heard that there are a few new diamonds floating around. Congrats all. I've been thinking seriously about marriage though. Marriage is a great thing. No family ;hould be without one. 'Bachelor Boy' Metzger says that a wed.:iing is a funeral whe re you >mell your own flowers. Goon had a girl at one time, 3ut he quit her. He said she was a gold digger. He said that when 1e kissed her she even pursed 1er lips. .i;l:owever I respect marriage. [ have always thought that every .v:oman should marry-and no nan. Jerry Matschullat says that women· would be more ;harming if you could fall into

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Lo, the lowly leek By Thorne Dillon

organizations Alpha Mu Omega The Alpha Mu Omega fraternity held a meeting Thursday evening, April 7, in the Administration tuilding. James McCoy had charge of the entertainment program. Each member of the fratc~nit} brought a trick or puzzzle to the meeting. The Alpha Mu Ornegc. picnic to be held May 5 -.vas discussed in the business meeting.

.LS.A. Peru Lutheran Students Association held regular weekly meetings during the Lenten season, with pastors from nearby Lutheran churches in charge. These meetings were climaxed by a sunrise .service sponsored jointly by the [,.S.A., the Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A.

their arms without falling into their hands. However, I think that if a fellow wants to get married, . he should either know everything or nothing. All this is nonsense anyway. For every woman that makes a fool out of a man, there is another woman to make a man out of a fool. :Like the man says a man chases a woman until she catches him. Tool Titus says that when yOUJ write a gir1 a love letter you should always begin, "Dea;u Sweetheart and gentlemen of the jury." Some girls keep their love letters; others let their love letters keep them. You fellows won't pay any attention anyway. Come June and some of you will get married. .June is the month for weddings and cooing. The billing comes later. Remember fellows, a girl .no longer marries for better or :for worse, but for more or less. See you at church.

Art Club The Art Club met Tuesday, April 5, in the art rooms. Mrs. Maxwell was guest speaker. She spoke on arranging flowers, after which each student arranged some flowers. Mrs. Maxwell brought a number of art magazines on flowers. She also brought a hand carved bird belonging to Mrs. Tyler and a number of vases. Several of the students finished their projects in leather tooling before the meeting. They talked, about getting pins. Several of the members are eiegible for pins. There was nothing definite decided for the next meeting. Tea and newlyweds served for refreshments.

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Question box 1. What is Jinx Falkenburg's first name? 2. What is Jack Oakie's real name? 3. Who won the Noble Peace Prize in 1945? 4. What actress won the Academy Award in 1942 for her Dart in "Mrs. Miniver"? 5. What actor won the Academy award for the supporting role in "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn"?

6. What is the chemical symbol :for Sodium? 7. Who discovered Radium.; 8. How mucn would it take t"' ;,nail a letter via Air Mail, th:,. veighed 7 ounces? 1. What magazine that coniains advertising has the larges, :irculation? lu.' How tall is the Statue o.. Liberty?

The Foreign Language Club held. its monthly meeting Mon·day, March 28, at 8:00 p.m. in the Music Hall. The German group of the the club was in charge of the program. Pictures of southern Germany were shown with, the projecting machine.

I always thought that a leek was a small fish, much like a newt, but softer. The reason for this misconception is nebulous in my mind. Perhaps it was because we never kept any reptiles or fish or even chips in our aquarium but used it as an ash tray. You can imagine my amazement then, I trust, when the fql-· lowing words leaped at my throat from page sixteen, column four, of a local journal, I found leafed in among my old Esquire magazines: "The leek is the national flower of Wales." According to the unabridged edition of a certain dictionary, this flower can be found almost e\·erywhere in the open season, but usually sticks pretty close to the mountains of southern Wales, presumably waiting for something to happen. It is moderately good looking, if you like that type of beauty, and often attains the height o.f one yard in its stocking feet. The lower part of the stalk tastes much like a weak onion and when competently instructed, is guaranteed to keep away lightning. There are two leek crops a year, one after the other. Out of this hodge podge of miscellaneous facts I evolved an immense feeling of respect for this hither to unknown (to me) botanical speciman. If the Welsh like it well .enough to elect it their national flower, the least one can do is play along, I thought. You have to applaud its versatility, too. Any plant that is tall, edible and handsome in one breath, and can endure the slings and arrows of the outrageous Welshe climate in another figures an odds on favorite in my book. And if, like the postman, it always springs twice a year, rm willing to give the kid a break. Now, although, I have no desire t o lose this friend I just made, I would like to say with no malice aforethought that tlrere are · a couple of things here which don't improve the situation at all. The first is that word "leek" doesn't seem soulstirring or inspiring enough for the symbol of any nation, let alone Wales. Patriotic song, saga, and story have got to give it big play.

How would "Hail to the Leek?" or "The Leek Forever" sound? Pretty punk, eh? You might as well have the gilded lily or the snl hepatica as that. However I think the daffodil would probThree playlets were given: ably rent its name if someone "Wir Wollen Ein Zimmermieter" offered it a cash propostion or by Robert Boesel and James it would even exchange cognoWalz; "Auf der Eisenbahnabtell" mens for a cut of the gate. The by Floyd Heimbuck, Lloyd Hun-. Welsh ought to get together and zeker, Eva Knape and Randall· really talk turkey. If that fails, Answers on page 4. Witt; Das Kamel by Jake Samler why not send the honey-suckle with the help of Robert Boesel a night letter? That romantic and Randall Witt. Otto Rath and posy might possibly jump at the Robert Boesel did a little dance, chance to swap monickers. in which Boesel dressed as a girl and p1a;.·ed the p~ri of Gretel, To continue, there is ~ome and Rath portrayed the part of thing else that bothers me. I Hansel. They also sang "Der wonder if the Welsh know what Published weekly September to May inclusive, except durLindenbaun:, " "Die Lorelei" and the leek signifies in the national "Rudesburg." language of flowers? The red ing registration, examination and vacatio11 t>eriods by the rose means "FirelitJ," tl:e white Jiudents of Peru State Teachers College, Peru, Nebraska . A business meeting was held rose "Higher Fidelity," the tulip and afterwm·d refreshments were "Come to Poppa," etc., 15ut the Thursday, April 14, 1949 served by Eva Knape and her leek means hard luck. In view helpers. of all this, you ought to realize Entered at the Posteffice at Pei:u, Nebr., as second class that things are due to pop over matter. $1.50 per year. Single copy, 5 cents. in Wales any day now with so much bad luck running aromiu Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eileen Grossoehme loose. Earthquakes, firE;s, blowAssociate Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duane Jones outs, and I don't know,,what all, Business Manager "' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cecil Larson can be predicted with absolute Advertising Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harold Knople Mrs. Wesley D. Sweetser spoke certainty. Sports . . .. . . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . . .. . Bud Kyle and Jesse C:ane at the International Relations I'd go over ff ·1sc ,1--and see t1'e Features ................................. Thorne Dillon Club banquet Monday April 11. Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phillip Slagle The s11bject vJ. her speech was fun if weren't for my astigmaReporters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacqueline Cole, Eva Knape, Australia, her home before the tism. Furthermore, I have a third Esther Meritt, June Suhr, Dorothy Willberger war. The program committee bone to pick with this exo+ic was composed of Gloria Wright, bud. How did it get in its exalted -"-dviser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C. E. Wilkinson Barbara Miller, .Joyce Alexander, position considering all the faults Guest editorial writers as well as guest columnists will and the president, Mayn3'-·d revealed above? In my estimaSchliefert. fl>e invited to contribute from. time to time. tion it must have played politics

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or some such game. I bet wouldn't catch the chive or endive giving out graft or ro logs and pork barrels. However a social science maj told me that the state flower Nebraska, the' goldenrod, w selected by an unpopular vote all school children over the of sixteen. If that can happ here, maybe the leek also ro into power on the ballots of tb:d: younger generation. If so, it had' better watch out, for this brave new world each day needs something new and different, even un• der its lawn mower. I myself, as a matter of fact, am willing to : head a coalition ticket to ease the corrupt leek administration out of office. In the meantime, I'll try the three ball in the side pocket.

Two new registration blankS are now being used by the registrar's office. One is a high school transcript. The other will include personal data, educational plans, previous schools, hobbies, work experience, health data and financial plans. All new students will use these new forms, which will be made out in advance of admission, conserving much time during final registration.

Unique orchestra Jindra's idea Jindra does it again-That's absolutely correct. Mr. V. H. Jindra has succeeded in adding another very worthwhile "first" to his long list of first. But seriously,' Mr. Jindra has accomplished something very worthwhile-something that will probably be copied extensively. For a number of years the number of students interested in stringed instruments has been declining. Naturally, Mr. Jindra has wanted fo reverse this trend, To do this, he felt that it was first necessary to correct the erroneous idea that learning to play the violin, the cello, the viola, etc. was very difficult. To Stimulate interest among grade school children, Mr. Jindra has devised teaching techniques that children enjoy. He has adapted the exercises which a privately taught student does, to group work. The children think it's fun rather than work. At present he has a unique orchestra in rehersal, in fact it's probably the only one of its kind-using children as young as second graders. Usually eighth grade level is considered the minimum age for orchestra work. Over fifty children are engaged in this group undertaking which Mr. Jindra hopes will enable them to play for their own enjoyment and,uncover particularly talented students.

Mrs ..James Gleason nee Elaine Brier, a 1948 P.S.T.C. graduate, has taken the respQnsibility of staging the program for the May Fete. Mrs. Gleason has already begun her preparations and has submitted a tentative plan to the sh:dent council.

Miss Phyllis Steever, senior from Stromsburg, has been notified of her appoinment to a resident assistantship at Michi2:an State University at East Lansing. Phyllis will do graduate work in Education in tl'e field of guidance and personnel.

CAT TALES By Bud Kyle liats off to the Blue Devils The banquet in honor of our championship basketball team was a good example of what those fellows can do. I hate to think what the school would do without some organization to recognize the fact that we have a l:•asketball team, and a might)' good one at that. And maybe you think putting on a feed for II crowd like that is an easy task? Try it sometime.

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The results of the initial tryouts for the track team are very encouraging to say the least. Don Yocum, handicapped by a bad cold, ran an easy 4:51 mile. Rollie Beran and Tjesland ran a dead heat behind Yocum coming in at 5:03.

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Templemeyer, Thurman and McKnight were the qualifiers in the 100 yard dash. Taylor and Scheitel qualified in the 120 yard high hurdles. Lyle Meier and Bob Frank won the 440 , yard dash. Erwin, Hale and Cornwell qualified in the 880 yard run. Hershey, Templemeyer, Thurman, and McKnight ran the 220 yard dash the fastest.

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Dick Lewis will carry Peru colors in the shot put. Sweeney, Larson, Olson or Johnson qualified in the pole vault. Sanford Sweeney and Stukenholz will do the high jumping. Thurman, McKPight, Conn, Sanford, and Sweeney were the qualifiers in the broad jump. Svoboda, Poppe and Eis won the discus throw. The javelin throw finds Freet, McDowell anfi Lewis qualifying.

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Three picked in the 880 relay: Team A, Templemeyer, Hershey, McKnight, and Thurman; Team J3, Larsen, Conn, Sweeney, and Wilson; Team C, Thiesfeldt, Walden, Majors and :Bornschlegl.

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Bryce Adkins, senior from Malvern, Ia., has been spending bis afternoons working wi;h Peru Prep's baseball team. Bryce informs us that the boys at the .· training school are teaching him .e. few pointers.

• The campus of a thousand -0aks is fortunate to have such talented cheerleaders. This department thinks they did a superb job this past year. We have just one suggestion, Mrs. W. T. Davis, who spoke briefly at the banquet gave a yell that students of Peru used to "blare out." It sounded like a good c>ne, too. 'W'hat do you think?

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Peru's trackmen will invade Marysville, Mo., in a dual track meet this afternoon. Peru's thinclads have shown considerable promise in early tryouts. Don Yocum, two-miler, and Bill Th u rm a n, broadjumper and sprint man, will act as co-captains. Twenty-six Bobcats, with the' possibility of three or four more men, will make the trip. Coach Wheeler announced that tryouts will be hdd each week, and if any of the boys show progress they will be taken on future meets. The following will make the trip: Don Templemeyer, Bill Thurman, Don Yocum, Cecil McKnight, Jim Conn, Ken Taylor, W. Slcheitel, Devan Hershey,) Lyle Meier, Bob Frank, Ken Erwin, Norris Hale, Wes Cornwell, B. Tjserla11d, Roi Beran, Bill Sweeney, Whitey Larsen', D. Lewis, Marty Svoboda, L. Poppe, Glenn Eis, Roger iFreet, Ben McDowell, Ken Sanford, Stan Stukenholtz, and Bill Cummins.

Rural teachers attend art conference Sixteen rural teachers from Atchinson County, Mo., attended an art conference on school art work here April 2. Miss Diddel h<id held a conference in Missouri last fall and most of the teachers had wanted to have another conference. As Miss Diddel didn't have time to go back again, she had them come over here. They did a1i work in the morning, had luncheon and then worked some more in the afternoon. They worked on crafts and design to use in school. Betty Bouse assisted Miss· Diddel with the work.

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The following daY, April 23, Peru Staters will take part in the annual Sioux City Relays. Last season Don Yocum, Bill Luce, Scooter Hale, .and Dave Duey set a new record in the two mile relay. Bill Luce is the only member of this quartet not in school this semester.

l.M. softba II gets underway Jack Hallstrom, director of the newly organized softball league, reports that four intramural teams have entered the league and several more entries are expected. Coaches of each team are planning to meet with Jack and set up the schedule and to talk over the rules and regulations to be used.

P.S.T.C. Sprinters Meier, Titus, Hershey and Templemeyer.

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Officials of the Little Ten conference have accepted the invitation of Peru State Teachers College to hold the conference cinder meet in Peru this year on May 3. The lack of a suitable track in Richardson County is the reason for hoMing the meet here. Peru College athletes will run off the meet at whkh L. E. Watson of Humboldt will serve as clerk. The following teams will participate: Humboldt, Salem, Verdon, Dawson, Honey Creek, Rulo, Bratton Union Shubert and Stella. ' '

Thus far the following four teams have entered the league: "Mushrooms" captained by Mush Richards; "Dirty Sox" captained by Duane Miller; "Hot Sox" captained by Jack Tillman, and the fourth entry captained by Don McKim.

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Civil Service openings :Several jobs of interest t0 students who will complete their courses in June are included 0111 the monthly list of Civil Service examinations issued today by Rena B. Smith, Director of the Eighth Region, U.S. Cevil Service Commission, with headquarters in the Post Office and Customhous'e, St. Pauil, Minn. Applications for these positions will be accepted now from students who expect to complete qualifying training or schooling by graduation time in June, Miss Smith anounced. Examinations open from April 6 to May 3 include the following: stenographer 'and typist, soil conservationist and soil scientist, engineer, librarian, practical nurse, draftsman and teacher (Indian Service).

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High School students to Peru for Career Day The second career conference sponsored _by the guidance class was held April 27. General chairman w<is Otis Morgans and student chairmen were Chester Bachle and Edna Mae Stoddard. Nine high schools were re'J:·esentedc Auburn, Eagle, Johnson, Julian, Murdock, Peru Prep, Stella, Talmage and Underwood School of Omaha. A general outline of ihe program was: 9:00 .a. m. -- Registration 9:30 - Tour of College 10.:00 First General Sessio:i. Chairman, Chester Bachle Music, Madrigal Singers, Peru. Greetings, Dr. W. L. Nicholas Address, "Choosing your Vocation," Dr. John Saylor, professor of secondary education, University of Nebraska 10:45 Panel Discussion, "Llv.ing in the Atomic Age" Introduction of panel members, Edna Mae Stoddard Members: George E. Rotter, Dr. John Galen Saylar, Edward J. Hess, A. R. Lichtenberger, and Floyd Grossoehrne. Problem .A..reas: Educational Implications, Social Implications, Vocational Implications, and The United Nations 11:30 Lunch 1:00 p. m. Voational Meetings with Group, Student Chairman and Consultant: Agriculture, Orval Rohrs, Rob.ert G. Wilson. Art, Richard Campbell, Miss .Norma Diddel. Beauty Operator, Chas. Smith, Miss Edna Weare. Business, Robert Good, Miss Nona Palmer. Engineering and Trades, Ernest Robinson, A.V. Larson, D.V. Jarvis and Kenneth Lauritsen. Mmic, Edn"- Stoddard, J. Q. Lotspeich. Nursing, Anna Becker, Miss Beulah· Wiedman. Science, Rol.lert Resz, Hanford Miller. Social Work, Louis Hughes, Dr. Castle Brown. Stewardess, Phyllis Steever, Mrs. Doris McGaffey. Teaching, Wm. E. Metzger, Dr. Wm. L. Nicholas. Writing, Dean D. Miller, C. E. Wilkinson. 2:00 Vocational. Film on Counseling shown by Robert Eilers, Ernest Robinson, Orval Rohrs. Special Film, "Searchlight on the Nations." Individual Counseling S:OO Three Way Track Meet Peru, Tarkio and Washburn All visitors and Career Day participants invited to attend.

Peru loses student o N.R.0.T.C. Myron Hunzeker has been accepted by the Naval Reserve Ofcers Training Corps. He took e examifiation last December d recently received notice that had been chosen from the 22 ther candidates who took the ests at Kansas City. Myron plans to enter Iowa tate College at Ames next fall : study engineering for four years. The Navy pays for his schooling. If he is unable to join the Iowa State NROTC training llnit he witl join the University of Kansas unit.

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PERU, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1949

Peru· 1oses fritrnd Mrs. Ulbrick dies

Sunrise services wel I attended

Mrs. Alice Ulbrick, 3rd and and 4th grnd e supervisor of the Peru Training School, passed away at her "home on Palm Sunday. She will be remembered as a teacher and a student on Peru's campus. She was graduated from Peru State Teachers College in 1939 and had done graduate work at the University of Nebraska. She taught Indian Hill School for seven years . before coming to the Training school in 1946.

The traditional Easter Sunrise Services were held Thursday morning, April 14, at 6:30 in the Music Hall instead of on the lawn because of rainy weather. The program consisted of: P r e 1 u de, Marvin Sodman; Hymn, "In the Cross of Christ I Glory"; Responsive Reading, led by Ben Tjersland; Violin and Flute Duet, Charlotte Pryor and Carol Duerfeldt; Scripture, Ben Tjersland, Vocal Solo, "The Palms," Mr. Mickey; Message, Rev. McCollough; Hymn, "Jesus Christ is Risen Today;" Vocal Solo, "Lord's Prayer," Tru<lie Toggweiller; Benediction, Rev. McCollough.

Mrs. Ulbrick was sponsor of the Peru chapter of Y.W.C.A. and had taken an active part in all it's activities. Her daughter Margaret is a junior in high school and is makizu; her home with Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Benford.

A fairly lar:ge crowd turned out for the Suru:!ise Services even though the weather prevented the services being held on the lawn.

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Cast selected for one act plays Mr. Robert D. Moore has announced the castings of three one-act plays that will be presented as a budget event some time before the end of. the current semester. These plays are "Balcony Scene." "Minor Miracle'' and "If. Men Played Cards Like Women Do." The play "If Men Played Carcts Like Women Do" is a comedy satirizing the ever-gossip•.ag female. The cast is Ed Han::ia o.s Boo; Deo.11 Duncan as John; Mick Bornrneier as George; and TJ:or!l. ])illcn as Marc "Minor Miracle" is a drama corn;erning four men on a life raft andl l.he mi;·acle that saved them. Included ~,i the cast are Maurice Moran, Ted McCartney, Dave Lang and Floyd Fithian. The third play, "Balcony Scene," is a story of a man that comes io hi~ own funeral and he finds out just what his friends thought of him. The cast is Pat Benford, the wife; Trudie Toggweiler, the mother; Marilou Warner, the daughter; Lois Paap as Claire; Richard Conley,. the friend; Jake Samler, the .husband; . Goon Metzger, the gangster; and Phil Slagle, the man. There has been no definite date se: fr- the performance. Mr. Moore has received a number of invitations from high schools and various other groups to give the plays. A definite program wili be set up in the near future.

P.S.T.C. Profs attend education conference Austin D. Bond, W. D. Sweetser, P. A. Maxwell and Otis Morgans were at Pittsburg, Kans., last Friday andi Saturday. They were Peru State representatives at a North Criertal Association conference on improvement of teacher education, held at the Pittsburg State Teachers College. Dr. Maxwell was consultant for a grouD con.;idering the philosoph)· a~d 0bj2.::tives of general

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The following students have accepted teaching positions for the coming year. Richard Conley will teach English and dramatics at Ashland, Bruce Atkins will teach math and science at Malvern, Ia., Betty Nichols goes to Exeter as commerce instructor, Gerald Clayburn will teach industrial arts at Plattsmouth, Erma Ehlers has been elected as kindergarten teacher at Humboldt, Ruth Walker will teach kindergarten at Plattsmouth, Al Powers "1ill.. co~c~ ba~ketbaU a t Auourn ,and ' Willard Redfern1 will teach English at Tecumseh.

Practice teaching in rural schools done by students During the week of April 4-8, tea Peru students accepted practice teaching positions in rural schools in Cass, Nemaha, Richardson, Otoe and Johnson Counties. The general plan was that the first two or three days would be spent in observation and the last two days the student would teach some of the classes. The regular teacher was furnished with a rating sheet and was asked to rate the practice teacher.

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Three students given PTA awards Awards by the Nebraska Congress of Parents and Teachers were given to· three Peru students at the April 14th convocation. These awards are given each year to encourage students to prepare for teaching in the elementary grades. Erma Ehlers from Auburn and Ruth Walker from Dunbar, both sophomores, were awarded $75 each to obtain two year diplomas in elementary teaching. Miss Ehlers plans to teach kindergarten at Humboldt next fall and Miss Walker will teach kindergarten at Plattsmouth. ' Mrs. Louise Cowden of Peru was awarded $100 to obtain a four year diploma in elementary teaching. Mrs. Cowden will graduate this s~•ring and plans to teach kindergarten at Bakersfield, Calif., next fall. Nominees for the awards were chosen by Mr. Dolan, director of elementary education, and the training school supervisors. The nominees were later interviewed by a PTA committee who compared them w'.th nominees from other schools and selected. fooS€ to receive the awards. Ordinarily only two students from each school are given awards, but the committee was so impres<ed by the chre,• Peru nominee:; that the three awards were given. Those receiving the awards agree to teach in elementary grades for three years.

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Miss J cssie Robertson, assistant librarian at the Peru State Teachers College since December 1947, has resigned to accept the oosition as librarian in the Dent.a! Coll<"fe of Creig:-tton University, ettettlve June L 1949.

Arlene Lowe, sophomore from Table Rock. was taken to an Auburn hospital Thmsday noon for an emergency appendectomy.

Following are the names ani!l locations of the practice teachers during their week of practit:e teaching. Gladys Nebelsick, Kaen school, Otoe County; Delbert Carman, Mt. Pleasant School, Jol:mson County; Jean Lloyd, Taylor School, Cass Cwnty; Donna Gerdes, Dist. 41, Nemaha county; Darlene Sianderford, District 11, Richard.."00 County; J~yce Hladik, Honeycreek, Nemaha County; Ann Knobbe, :B'ranklin School Richardson County; Fern Kirkendall, Patterson School, District 20, Richardson County; Martina Sporer, Swan School, District 13, Cass County; Lorene Teter, Charter Oak School, District 68, Nemaha County.

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The annual spring prom, sponsored by the residents of Eliza Morgan Hall, was held Friday night, April 23, in the High School Auditorium. A "Blue Night Club" theme was carried out in the decorations and lighting. Music staffs; with notes, were placed on each side of the room, and a false ceiling of blue and blue lights gave the effect of a night club. On the stage, behind the orchestra, a huge top hat and white canes completed: the decorations. Pick and his Top Hatters furnished the music for the dancin~. Those in the receiving liner were Rozellen Ballard, president· of Eli,;a Morgan Dormitory Council, ffi'red Norstadt, her escort; Mrs. Lester Samples, Miss Davidson, and Mr. and Mrs. Pate. Patti Jo Mann played two accordion numbers at intermission. The refreshment bar was set up in the Home Ee. room. The punch bowl and the candle holders used to decorate the lace covered table, were encircled with spring flowers. Ruth Adams, Eva Knape and Barbara Miller served at the punch bowl. June Suhr and Bette Boc:se were in charge of decorations. Darlene Brown was chairman of the refreshment committee, and Jo Davis was in charge of delivering the corsages to the girls in the Dorm.

Birthday party for Dcrnthy A~aynard A belated birtbc:ay party was held Tuesday, April 19, for Dorothy Maynard whose birthday was Friday, April 15. The party was a surprise planned by Jeanne Powell and Mary Lou Gilliland. A picnic lunch was sen'ed after the singing of "Happy Birthday" to Dottie. Those present were Anna Kreifels, Donna Gerdes, Anna Knobbe, Fern Kirkendal, Verna Mae Hahn, Betty Nichols, Beverly Hauptman, Mary Lou Gilliland, Darlene Standerford, Jeane Powell, rLolly Adamson, and the honoree Dorothy Maynard.

Vets have odd jobs A Texas veteran who recentlv completed a photography cours~ under the GI Bill bought a 33foot long bus, refitted the interior and opened a photography studio on wheels. His mobile studio is complete with waiting room, studio, makeup cubicle and dark room. Veterans who have gone into business with the aid of GI guarenteed loans include a Richmond., Va.. ex-serviceman who manu~ factures window displays: a veteran from Madison, Wis.. who c0~vertef. a truck into a book. . keeping offkc ~,{;t-·eeh and ar;. ex-Army /dr ForceE g~1nner frorr: Dalles. Tex-a-5" :1ovl :nanuf ath ires t·-Jys"

Clubs and organizations Epsilon Pi Tau Students and alumni of Epsilon Pi Tau, national honorary fraternity for industrial arts and vocational eduration, l:J.eld their seventeenth annual initiation and banquet on the campus of PSTC. Cecil M. Stanley, State Supervisor of Distributive Education, from Lincoln, was a guest and the principal speaker. Among the candidates from the campus who were initiated in the fraternity were: Orville Gobber, Donald Graham, Alvin Krupicka, Kenneth Sipes, Lester Russell and Wallace Richards. Alumni of the fraternity and former PSTC graduates who attended were: Myrt Hall and Joe Littrell, Wahoo; Jerald Garber, College Springs, Ia; Carl Baltensperger, Julian; Ross Organ, Nebraska City; Orthello Byers. Nebraska City; Bernard Bliefernich, Burr; Grant DeVore, Peru and Donald McMillan, Riverton, Ia.

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Travelog, or· which is· the mule? We hear students talk about their home towns. We have heard all kinds of stories and events which have transpired in thesetowns. One of the most interesting stories that I have heard started last Friday when I asked one of my friends, "How are you going home this weekend?'' My friend answered me very excitedly "Well, I am going to take the bus from Peru to Beetleneck Hills. 0 f course, Beetleneck Hills isn't my home! ·town but it is the town where ·my Aunt Hattie and Uncle Josh Jlive. You know, I think Aunt Hattie and Uncle Josh are twCJI of the most interesting people I .ever met!"

"I remember one time when Aunt Hattie went east with us.' We got in on some society party. When the meal was served, a a finger bowl was placed on the table before each guest. Suddenly someone looked up and said, "Why, Hattie, where is the contents of your finger bowl?" My Aunt Hattie, looking up rather surorised, said, "Why, I thought that was lemonade and I drank it." Now take Uncle Josh He has had some of the most thrilling

experiences. After Wqrld War II was over the government had a surplus atomic ·bomb. The government wanted to bury that bomb. someplace, so Uncle Josh, who is a very patrotic soul offered to bury the bomb in his pasture. About six months later when everyone had forgotten about the bomb, Uncle' Josh turned his hogs out into the pasture. One of the hogs rooted the bomb out of the pasture and swallowed .it. Several days later the same hog was fooling around the old barn and a mule kicked him. The bomb went off and poor old Uncle Josh couldn't find a trace of that barn or mule anywhere. In fact it reshap~d the whole countryside for sixty miles around. And I'm telling you that Aunt Hattie and. Uncle Josh had for several days a mighty sick hog on their hands." "Oh yes! My trip home! Well, Aunt Hattie and Uncle Josh usu-ally take me as far north toward home as they can till the road ends. Then I straddle my old pony, Mick, and ride him until the brush gets tooo thick, then I swbo- on some grapevines right into o~r front yadd." "Oh, Oh, there's the bell! Goth run. See you Monday!"

PERU PEDAGOGIAN PubU~hed weekly September to Mas inclusive, except dur· ing registration, examination and vac11tion periods by the 4tutlents of Peru State Teachers Collete, Peru, Nebraska

Thursday, April 28, 1949 Entered at the Postaffice at Peru, Nebr., as second class matter. $1.50 per year. Single copy, 5 cents. Editor ............. ~ ................ ,. Eileen Grossoehme Associate Editor ........................... Duane Jones B~iness Manager' ........................ Cecil Larson Ad··ertising Manager ..................... Harold Knople Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . Bud Kyle and Jesse Crane Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thorne Dillon Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phillip Slagle Reporters ................. Jacqueline Cole, Eva. Knape, Esther Meritt, June Suhr, Dorothy W1llberger Adviser ........... , . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C. E. Wilkinson Guest editorial writers well as guest columnists will be invited to contribute from time to time.

Foreign Languages The Foreign Language Club held its monthly meeting on April 25 at 8 p.m. in the Music Hall. A talk was given by Mr. George Rath on the reciprocal influence of romanticism in the German, French and SPanish literature. Short playlets were given by the different language groups. The German group presented the playlets: "Der Student bei seimen '.i.Professor," "Walter und Irma telephonieren," and "Wir schreiben einen deutschen Aufsatz." Participants were Floyd Heimbuck, Jim Walz, Robert Boesel, · Randall Witt, Lloyd Hunzeker and Eva Marie Knape. A poem was read by Jake Samler. The [French group presented: " Au restaurant bien eatendu." Participants were Kenneth Wolford, Floyd Fithian, and Truman Lytle. The Spanish group presented '"La Brama" The players were Al Schwartz, . Lloyd / Maninez, Jackie Blume!, and Imogene Radford. A. few songs were sung. A business meeting was held and refreshments served by Phyllis Steever, Eva Marie Knape and Jackie Blume!.

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Interested in a job? Occupational Handbook offers many suggestions Many of the jobs which interest young people-such as airplane pilot, airline hostess, newspaper reporter, radio announcer, FBI agent, Personnel worker and Diesel-will be relatively hard to find during the next several years. The outlook, on the other hand will be brighter for an endless variety of other occupations-ranging from physician, teacher, and librarian to stenographer, automobile mechanic and foundry worker. These conclusions are contained in a 454 page illustrated Occupational Outlook Handbook, prepared for the Veterans Administration by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor. 'Fhe Handbook, containing complete reports on 288 occupations by which Americans earn their living, brings together for the first time in one vol.ume an extensive compilation of outlook information on jobs that range from the professions to farming. Included are jobs that represent 80 per / cent of the nation's employment in professional and semi-professional occupations; 75 per cent in skJlled occupations; 40 per cent in clerical occupations; 30 per cent in service occupations; smaller proportions of employment in- other Lelds, and the major types of farming. The report on each occupation describes the job and give data on the chances for employment, training and qualifications required, earnings and working conditions. VA advisement and guidance officers have been issued the Handbooks to be used as an aid in counseling disabled veterans , planning to take courses of edu. cation and training. The Handbook has been adopted for official use in all Federal Government agencies which give counseling services. The Handbooks are available to the public, at $1.75, from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington 25, D.C. The field of airline pilots is overcrowded, and "only the most highly experienced and qualified men are likely to g~t jobs for some years," the Handbook says. It adds that "the increased size and speed of nev,; planes to be handled by fewer planes and pilots." Although each year some openings for qualified airline hostesses, the Handbook states that "considerable competiti0!1' exists for the jobs. It predicts that although employment of -airline hostesses will rise, the total

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number of jobs will continue be relatively small. Most other aviation occupations also are overcrowded-and are expected to remain so for some time, the publication points out. The newspaper reporting field is "somewhat overcrowded at present," the Handbook says. "In the long run, opportunities in newspaper work will probably continue to be limited, but some expansion in related fields is expected." A good many openings radio announcers will occur in the near future, but competition "is likely to be keen, particularly in large cities," the Handbook states. It advises newcomers to apply for jobs with small stations. Prospective P'BI agents will have a difficult time entering the field; for according to the publication, there are more jobseekers than openings. "Some few openings are in prospect" for federal police and detectives, it adds. The personnel field is "overcrowded at present," according to the Handbook. "Long run employment trend is slowly upward but keen competition for entry jobs is likely to continue for several years. Although the use of Diesel engines has increased since the war, the Handbook sees "greatly limited" employment opportunities for new workers or those who have only specialized Diesel engine training. It explains that companies changing to Diesel engines usually assign experienced mechanics, already on the payroll, to service the equipment, giving them necessary retrain-' ing. Following are several of the many occupations the Handbook reports will offer good employment opportunities for the next few years: Physicians: Opportunities are excellent for those who can gain admission to medical scbooL The< need for doctors is greatest in rural areas. T·eachers: Best opp.ortunities are for kindergarten and elementary school teachers. Shortages at those levels are expected to continue for a longer period than ;it higher grade levels. Librarians: Immediate employment opportunities are "very good" for professionally trained persons. New entrants should find jobs v,ith ease for at least several ~ears. Secretaries and stenographers: Well trained workers will find good employment Prospects in the immediate future. Long run employment trend is upward. Openings now exist for bookkeeping clerks and machine op.. erators, although keen competition is probable in the long run. Automobile mechanics: Skilled mechanics should be able to obtain work now and during the next few ·years. .Apprenticeships and other training opportunities, however, are decreasing. In preparing the Occupational Outlook Handbook, the Bureau of l.abor Stalistics worked with nearly 3,000 trade associations, unions, private employers and o~her groups. The HandbookA four years in the making, will be revised each year.

The U.S. Civil Service Commission has been accepting applications for several months for A" new course, Conservilt'ion, is its Librarian e:ioamination; however, sufficient eligibles to fill being offered for the post session existing vacancies in this field this summer. Teachers will be have not yet been obtained. The Mr. Clayburn and Mr. Brod. Commission therefore wishes to Workshops and conference.~ will bring the examination to the at- be conducted by a staff of local tention of qualified persons who faculty members and sta!• and national educational spech.Jists. have not yet applied. Entrance salary for the pos- These will give an opportumty itions to be filled is $2,974 a year for laymen, teachers and <!dminand opportunities for advance- istrators to become acquainted ment are favorable. To qualify with educational developments hi applicants must pass a written Nebraska. test and have had appropriate The workshop pro~am is as follows: education or training in library Workshop Units Date Instn•ctor work. Workshop Plans June 7-10 P. A. Ma;,,-well Applkation for the Librarian School Savings and Thrift June 13-17 C. M. Brown examination will be accepted by James Frasier the U.S. Civil Service CommisProfessional Relations June 20-?.4 J. C. Christ sion. Washington 25, D. C., until Junior Red Cross June 27-July R. D. Moore further notke. Application forms Community Recreation July 5-8 A. G. Wheeler may be obtained at: most first John Nettleton and second class !)Ost offices. Home - School Cooperation July 11-15 S. L. r:lements from Civil Service regional offi1Fine Arts in Nebraska July 18-22 J. Q. Lotspeich ces, or from the Commission's Cooperative School Improvement July ·25-AuguEt 15 O. J.' Morgans Washington office.

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Discus throw-Won by Wollman, Augustana; 2nd, Rist, South Dakota; 3rd Martens, Doane; 4th Pillen, Doane. Distance 136 feet, 10 inches. (New record). High Jump~Tie for first between Huff, Idaho State and Richter, Omaha University; tie for third betw·een Grothaus, Westmar, and Moore, Hastings. Height 6 feet, l 1!1 inches (New record). The follov,,ing men made the Broad jump-Won by Wolltrip to the Corn Palace and Sioux man, Augustana; 2nd Thurman, City Relays: Templemeyer, ThurPeru; 3rd Coutts, South Dakota; man, Hershey, Yocum, McKnight, 4th Daniels, Morningside. DisHale, Sweeney, Cornwell, Frank, tance, 21 feet, 8Vz inches. Irwin. Pole vault-Won by McDonald, The following day the wanderIdaho State; tie for second being Bobl.."'ats journeyed to Sioux tween Sweeney, Peru, and JaCity, Iowa, to compete in the cobson, Wayne; tie for fourth Sioux City Relays. It was in this between Edwards, Doane, Kasmtlet last year that the Peru two parek, Doane, and Alford, Ommile relay team established a aha University. Height 12 feet, new record in that event. 6 inch. (New record). The hif"(I mile relay team this year came in third but our r~cord still sti:mds.. Bill Thurman placed second bt the broad jump and l:lill Sw~e;r tied for second in the pole '<'anlt. Here the sumrr'3.ry of the meet at S»4-i: City. Work on the Bobcats new Track Events home has been progressing rape 100 yam dash-Won by Bow- idly of late. The steel girders den, Soo~, Dakota; 2nd Courts, for the new roof have been put South Dak1:1b; 3rd Daniels, Mor- in place and the men are now ningside: Gammell, Doane. working on the roof itself. PracTime. :IU.. tically all the glazed tile for the 120 yard high hurdles~Won dressing rooms is in place. The by Andre. ~th Dakota; 2nd, cement finishers are through Cook, South D<lkota: 3rd, Harvey; with the stairways and are South Dakc-~a: 4th, Ferguson, nearly done in the varsity dressWayne. Time :15.9 (New record) ing room. The plasterers have 880 yard relay-Won by South completed the first of two coats Dakota; 2nd Daane; 3rd Wayne: of plaster on the walls on the 4th Westmar. Time 1:30.8 (New main floor. With a few more weeks of decent weather things record). Mile relay-Won by Doane: should rapidly near completion new gymnasium. !ind, Nortr.ern State Teachers; on 3rd Omah~ University; and 4th, The one big question in our Wayne. Time 3:29 (New record). mind now is, has there been insulation on the basketTwo mile relay-Won by South fioor to protect it from the :Dakota; 2nd Wayne; 3rd Peru: wa~er and heavy equipment. 4th Hastings. Medley relay-Won by Idaho State; 2nd, Doane; 3rd Wayne; 4th, Morningside. Time 3:42.2. Danny Zanders, who attended Field Events PSTC last semester, is taking Shotnut- Won by Wollman, spring baseball training at McAugustana; 2nd, Kritsch, S;:m;th Allister, Okla., for a period of Dakota; 3rd Pratt, HastiDgs; four weeks. Danny's playing his 4th Martens, Doane. Distanre 47 second season with Fon ud Lac, Wis., a class D club. feet, 91h inches (New record}.

Ten men from Peru State's Track team competed in two meets this past weekend. On Friday, April 22 the Peru thinclads were in Mitchel South Dakota to compete in the Corn Palace Relays. There were athletes from four states in this meet and the competition was very keen. Bill Thurman placed second in the broad jump and Bill Sweeney tied for second in the pole vault.

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Peru's trackmen took second place in a triangular meet held at Tarkio College, April 24. Maryville won the meet with a total of 89% points; Peru had 49 points, and Tarkio 32 1,4 points. Peru took two first places and tied for one first. Jim Conn took the broad jump with a leap. of 21 feet l 1!2 inches. Wi)ber Schitel won the high hurdles in 16.8, and Bill Sweeney cleared. 11 ft. 6 in. to tie Appen of Maryville in the pole vault. Neil of Maryville captured the 100 yd. dash in 10.3 and won the 220 ·yd. dash in 23.5. Anderson, Maryville distance star, captured the mile in 4.43 and came back to win the 2 mile in 10.17. Summary of the Meet: 100 - 1 Maryville, 2 Maryville, 3 McKnight (P), 4 Templemeier (P). 220 - 1 Tarkio, 2 MCtryvme, 3 Taylor (P), 4 Maryville. 440 - 1 Maryville, 2 Maryville, 3 Frank (P), 4 Tarkio 880 - 1 Tarkio, 2 Urwin (P), 3 Hale (P), 4 Cornwell (P). Mile - 1 Maryville, 2 Maryville, 3 Tarkio, 4 Maryville. 2 Mile - 1 Maryville, 2 Yocum (P), 3 Tarkio, 4 Maryville. 120 H.H. - 1 Scheitel (P), 2 Taylor (P), 3 Maryville, 4 Maryville. 220 .H. - 1 Tarkio, 2 Maryville, 3 Taylor (P), 4 Maryville Discus - 1 Maryville, 2 Maryville 3 Tarkio, 4 Scheitel (P). · Shot Put - 1 Maryville, 2 Maryville, 3 Lewis (P), 4 Tarkio. High Jump - 1 Tarkio, 2 Maryville, tie for 3 and 4 Sweeney (Pl and Wormsley (M). Pole Vault - Tie for first Sweeney (P) and Appen (M). Javelin - 1 Tarkio, 2 Maryville, 3 Maryville, -4 Maryville. Broad Jump - 1 Conn (P), 2 Maryville, 3 McKnight (P), 4 Tarkio. 880 yd. relay - 1 Maryville, 2 Peru, 3 Tarkio. Mile Relay - 1 Maryville, 2 Peru, 3 Tarkio.

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Friday, May 6, Peru will act as host to three schools in a quadrangular meet to be held in the Oak Bowl. The following teams will participate: Omaha University, Wesleyan, Midland,_ and Peru. In a meet with Washburn, Omaha U. showed strength in the high jump, broad jump, and the dashes. Cleveland Marshall, crack high school star at Central now attending Omaha U., failed! to place in the 100 and 220. Peru's thinclads have shown considerable improvement in the early season meets. DeVan Her• shey, Beatrice sprinter, ha ii shown considerable improvement since the start of the season. Bill Thurman, Jim Conn, and Cecil McKnight are PSTC top cc,ntenders in the broad jump. The meet will start at 2:30 p. m.

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Four baby elephants, less than a year away from the jungles .of Siam, will be one of the animal attractions for the twentieth iedition of the Shrine Indoor Circus May 9 - 14 in Omaha's City 'Auditorium. Last August, the Navy's huge flying boat, the Marshall Mars, was called on to drop emergency hay rations to the pachyderms when storms slowed their ship at sea. The elephant above, 3-year-old Penny. is the youngest per· forming elephant in the world. Pictured with one of her pretty )handlers, she is four feet tall and weighs 800 pounds. The monkey .on her back was adopted by the elephant quartet on their voya~e across the Pacific. - This year's circus again will have a clown troupe and a number of aerial and acrobatic acts. Evening performances Monday through Saturday will start at 8:15 p. m. Matinees will be held Wednesday through Saturday, officials of Tangier Temple have announced.

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our undergraduate careers alDick Powell - Jane Greer most all of us have considered Cartoon and ·serial the possibility of doing under'Ill: graduate study. Unfortunately in Mayl-2many cases, "consider" is all we SOUTHERN YANKEE do about it. With the recent inRed Skelton - Brian Donlevy flux of students to our colleges C'olor Cartoon Fox News and universities an increased competition for the graduate felMay 3-4lowships and assistantships has (Double Feature) resulted. As the adage about the Time of Your Life early bir:: :md the worm is esJames Cagney pecially anplicaicle in this ":tse, a Vfilliam Be'1clix little more "doing" and a lot less Tarzan's Magic Mountain "considering" seems to be the Les Barker ideal plan. · 'Ill: How many of us have ever May 5-6(Double Feature) i n v e s t i g a ted the possibilities these openings offer? Prob:i.bly Luxury Liner only a very small percentage of Jane Powel - George Brent ::tudents even know that lists of Lulu Belle such openings are available in Dorothy Lamour the college offices. George Montgomery Virtually all subject matter fields are covered and almost every state in the union as well as a great many foreign countries are represented. For example, Oklahoma A & M offers fellowships of up to $1350 in fortyfive different study areas. Iowa State offers a number of excellent fellowships paying up to $1500; Wayne University of Detroit $1000 to $3400; Texas University up to $3000, and so on. These grants are not, however, outright gifts. As is the nature of all good thjngs, there are requirements to be met. Firstly, there is the matter of qualifications. In order to secure a fellowship an . applicant must have · above <JVera\ge grades as well as fulfilling requirements as to character and ability. There are two good viewpoints which lead. one toward some serious thinking about this matter, one idealistic, the other materialistic. In the former, there is the knowledge that by furthering your own education you are furthering the whole process of education. The latter that you are increasing your earning power in the future. Take your pick, it really doesn't matter. In fact five minutes investigation when you become a senior may pay large dividends.

Little by Lytle. Due to numerous requests (by my Mother), I have decided to· write a short note on the fantasy of Spring. Yes Spring has sprung and all the trees are leafing. Too bad! If all the trees should leave, Peru would resemble the Sahara desert. Not as flat perhaps, but just as dry, unless of course a part of the state legislature has its way. In that case, Peru would be plenty wet. I hope, when they move in the Alcoholics, they let me keep room 108. :\faybe they'll transfer some of my bootlegger friends from Alcatraz, too. It is remarkable what Spring does to things. The bees are buzzing. The birds are building, and that state legislature gets gets bats in the belfry. If things continue as they have in the past two weeks, it will be necessary to pui a tin roof on the State Capitol building. The squirrels are looking for food and we know what they eat. A tin roof on the C)apitol-think what a blow that would be to the tax payer. Maybe a few more showers will start a little growth that will remove some of the sap from the upper part. Ah! Spring. It does so many things to so many things. Very clear, isn't it? To the young man (very young, that is) it changes the iron in his blood to lead in the seat of his pants. If the young man is a little older his heart is filled with romance. That isn't so strange. It happened to me once. That was in my youth, about the· time George started going with Martha. George had shoes in those days. That was before he crossed the Delaware and his shoes were eaten by the soldiers.

The real fantasy of spring, however, is growth. Growth of all things in all directions and it behooves the best and the worst of us to know which direction is best for us to grow. Of course the best direction is the right direction, but which is the right direction?

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!:VOLUME XLIV

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On Monday night, May 2, violin groups from the training school and Indian Hill school second grade;. grades 3 to 8 of the training school; the high school Madrigal and chorus; and the high school orchestra directed by Edwin Hanna entertained.

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i In observance of .music week ' three programs were presented l on Peru campus.

Tuesdav night, May 3, the following. program was presented by the college band, under the direction of Prof. Quinn Lotspeich. Scepter of Liberty Olivadoti Carnival of Roses . . . . Olivadoti Romantic Rhapsody ... Johnson In a Persian Market .. Ketelbey Spiritual Rivers . . George Gault From Seli:-ch<m of Three Dances . . .. . . . . . . . . Khachaturian Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral .............. Wagner Bobby &i:i:i Suite ...... Walters . Solo Poro~ . . . . . . . . Al Hayes Them . . . . . . G. H. Huffie Peru . . . Arr. by Ollie Joiner

Announcement The election of Phyllis Urbauer as editor of the 1950 yearbook was announced Wednesday evening at the f'ernvian banquet. Other staff members for next year are: Robert Boesel, business manager; Truman L}11e, assistant business mana:er; and DeVan Hershey, assistant 'Jditor.

Vocal Solos-Tit-Willow from the Mikado .............. Jack Hippe Spirit Flower . . . . . Marie Kean Cabanera from Carmen • . . . . . . . . . Martina Sporer

Concerts presented by Peruvian Singers Peruvian Singers, continuing their spring concerg, presented a program in the Howe, Nebr., church Sunday nillcht, M<ly 8. On Monday, May they gave concerts for the schools of Falls City, Table Rock and Pawnee City, and on Thursday, May 12, they gaw concerts for the high schools of Auburn and Johnson. Wednesday evening, May 11, they furnished the program for the dinner at Peru for the Rotary dub of Nebraska City. Sunday, May 15, they went to Murray for a concert in the church, and on Tuesday, May 17, they presented a concert for the Peru Kiwanis Club.

Professor Robert D. Moore, acting head of the English division and speech and dramatics coach, addressed the senior class at the Bratton Union High Scheel during its commencement exercises Thursday, May 19.

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The annual May Fete ceremony was conducted on the lawn of Peru College (Friday evening, May 6. The beautiful eampus was the background for one of the most successful May Fete ceremonies in recent years. Betty Nichols, Murdock, and! Lloyd Darrow, David City, reigned over the court. Princess was Darlene Brown, Cook, and Prince was Ben McDowell of Reynolds. The attendants were: Juniors, Charlotte, Pryor, Peru, and Robert Finkle, Nebraska City; Sophomores, Marian Pratt, Elmwood, and Don Yocum, North Platte; Freshmen, Joyce Hladik, Wahoo, and Dana Bowling, North Platte. Crown bearers were Sara Jane Adams «ndi Al Wheeler, Jr. The flr1\·er bearers were Elaine Gerdes and Tommy Majors.

Many thanks to so many friends who have shown their kindness and sympathy. Our appreciation and gratitude can never be expressed, but we do want to thank so many swell people for doing so much. Mr. and Mrs. Art Brophy

Convocation Thursday, May 51 was presented by the Tri Beta. Robert Boesel and Lloyd Darrow acted as leaders. Jack Hippe sang "Tr1JeS" accompaniect by Garth Emigh. Lloyd Darrow then led an experiment showing how a person's breathing could be re~ corded on a pneumograph. His assistants were: Trudie Togwieller, Jerry Matschullat, John Vassek, and Bob Berger. Trudie sang "Yours Is ·My Heart Alone" to show how a person's breathing was affected while singing. Jerry performed exercises to show how breathing time increases !!lterUon. The last feature on the program was a movie of the lfe of a Humming Bird.

Saturday, May 21 8:00 p.m. - Faculty Reception for Graduating Class

Sunday, May 22 10:30 a.m. - Baccalaureate Service

Wedding bells ring for Peru Students

1:30 p.m. - Tour of Campus and Buildings 2:30 p.m. - Peru Parents' Day Program

Tuesday, May 24 8:00 p.m. - One-Act Play8 Piano Ensemble

Wednesday, May 25

8:00 p.m. - High ;&hool Commencement If

Thursday, May 26 10:50 a.m. - Dedicatory Servic•::; Presentation of Yearbooks by Delzell Family

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Delzell family to present yearbooks A dedica.rory service' will be heid May 26, at 10:50 a.m., at which time Dr. Mark Deh:e:ll. will present all the issues of the Yearbooks presented by the Delzell family to the college, at the request of the late Dean Deh:ell Either Dr. Clyde B. Moore or Mr. Bert E. Swenson, who graduated with the class of 1909.. \\ill make appropriate remarks concerning Dean Delzell.

Coach Al Wheeler announced that the Peru foolall team has signed State Teachers of Bayville, N. D., a September 1i game in Nebraska City.

David lVIickey, master of ceremonies, sang "Come to the Fair." An exhibition of square dancing was given·1 by Joyce Alexander,. Ken Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Ern,.est Robinson, T r u d i e To.ggweiler, Don Bornschagle, and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Bowen. They were accompanied by Margaret illbrick a'nd! Rosemary Kyle, violins and Patti Jo Mann, accordion. Joan Parriott, Miriam Newton:, Dennie Sherman, and Glen Heywood gave a demonstration of acrobatics. The Peruvian Singers sang "Mood Indigo," and "Didn't MY Lord Deliver Daniel?" The May Fete Dance was held after the ceremony in the Training School Auditorium, which. was dlecorated in spring colors Johnny •Cox and his band pr()lo<. vided the music for the evening,

COMMENCEMENT WEEK

Rex Floyd to Boston Rex Floyd, PSTC Special SerDirector, le.ave with his family, May 27 !:or Boston, Mass., to contin~ work toward his mast.er$1 degree at Boston University. Mr. F'lio7d whose degree area relations in education take courses in radio ancJi televL">ion in education, advertising, and help conduct a public relations survey which will take hlm to most New England college campuses. While in- Boston, .Mr. Floyd plans to hold an alumni reunion for all Peru graduates in the area. Mr. Floyd will return to Peru during the latter part of August.

Nichols and Darrow crowned Queen and Prince of May Fete

Redfern toastmaster for Inter-Fraternity banquet Tri Beta presents The annual Inter-Fraternity

.Banquet was held at the Training School May 8, at 6:30 o'clock. The members of all fraternities on the campus were invited~ Each member invited a guest. After the buffet supper was served, a program was presented. Willard Redfern acted as toastmaster for this event. Mr. Moore presented a play, "If Men P1ayed Cards Like Women Do." The actors in the play were Edwin Hanna as Bob; Dean On night, May 5, a Duncan as John; James Bornerecital tiven by voice and meier as George; and Thorne piano in the Music Hall~ Dillon as Mark. The p~ was: After the play Maynard SchliePiano fert sang three songs: "With a Piano . . . . . Marilyn Mead Song in My Heart," "My Dream Fairy ... David Longfellow Is Yours," and "Embraceable· Dutch . Martha Sue Moore You." Countn G<>xdens Peter Holdorf Kenneth .Wolford and Robert Piano ~ • • . . Philip Niemann Boesel played a very ellltertainVeil~ ...... Jimmie Jones ing piano duet, "La CinquanMarch . . . Bill Hatcher taine." Garth Emigh played two piano Piano solos, "Scherzo" by Mendelssohn and the "Juba Dance" by Dett. Benford After the program the memDonkey S1Jcrenade bers and guests danced in the Pat Benford and R. T. Benford! Training School auditorium and Wedding at Troldhaugen pfay2d games in the home ecoTrudie Toggwc:i:er and Doro~ nomics dining room. thy Hinvxlly College Brass SextetPrize Sor:,;s t'rom Meistersinger by Wagner Castillia

THERE MUST BE AN END!

Friday, May 27 10:30 a.m. - CoHege Commencement 12:00 a.m. - Alumni Dinner for Class of '09 2:0-0 p.m. - Faculty Reception for Class of '09

On the campus this spring, Cupid has sent his arrow through many hearts. A number of weddings are schedul€d to take place this summer.

On the 29th of May, Edna .Mae Stoddard and: Chester P . Bachle will be united in marriage at the Presbyterian Church in Auburn.

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Friday, May 27-10:30 a.m. College Audif-Orium

Dolores Benda and .Frank Masek will be united in marriage June 2, at Hanover, Kans.

:Processional, "Coronation March" . . . . . . . . Meyerbeer Invocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reverend iFrank Bobbitt

At a Coryell Chapel ceremony Sunday, June 5, Lo Vonda Aufenkamp and William E. Abernathy will be united in marriage. June 5, Myra Peters-On and James P. Lane will be marriedl in Auburn. The St. Paul Lutheran Church in Auburn will be the scene of the wedding of Margaret Clark and Carol Eugene Pugh on Tuesday, June 7.

Commencement Address . . . . . . Governor Val Peterson Lincoln, Nebraska

Vocal SOilo, "Where'er You Walk" .......... Handel J. A. Hippe, Jr. Conferring Degrees and Presenting Diplomas -President W. L. Nicholas Awarding B. E. Swenson, Jr. Medal .. Bert E. Swenson City Recreation Director, Stockton. California '' Clas3 of '09 . Awarding of Honors ![)

June 12, Jean Meister and Willard R'Jdfern will be united in marriage at Hurnboldt

Benediction ......... .

Reverend Frank Bobbitt

Recessional. "Priest's ?;larch" . . . . Mendelssohn College Orcbe.stxa

Effects of Liberal Arts bill A great step forward has been made in higher education in the State of Nebraska. One of the great confusions in American Higher Education is the confusion of purpose. Of course, colleges exist to educate people .-but ediucate them for what? We believe that higher education should educate people for creative life in a dynamic world. This can be done through three general aims: (a) To develop. individqal students to their full potentialities and prepare them to lead satisfying lives: (b) To provide society with an educated personnel for major and specialized responsibilities, who may also serve as intelligent citizens from whom leadership may come: (c) To maintain the cultural heritage and check for new additions to knowledge.

It will be posible for many youth to take advantage of this type of education in the four teachers colleges in Nebraska now that these colleges have been permitted to grant the Liberal Arts degree. Young people in the Peru area may attend school at Peru and receive the Liberal Arts degree, without being required to take practice teaching and other courses in the field of education. In other words, these students will be permitted to delve more deeply .into various subject matter fields. .The privilege of granting [Liberal Arts degrees will allow the teachers colleges to be of more service to the people of Nebraska, and at the same time will utilize the tax dollar to better advantage. Youth will be able to obtain more of a general education because of the granting of the iLi.beral Arts degree. The granting of this degree will not interfere with the main purpose oi the teachers colleges, which is to prepare teachers. It will increase the enrollment of these colleges, and will enable them to make a greater contribution to the educational development of the state. Experiences in other states have shown that the number of graduates who enter the teaching profession have been increased by the ~nting of this degree.

It is the only way to build a sound program of teacher education. Students are channeled in and out of teacher education with Leneficial results to the profession and to the individual making ~he change. All students in Southeastern Nebraska can now attend the college at Peru and receive the type of educatioIG they desire.

L. Nicholas, ?resident

Clubs and organizations

.Processional, "Tannhauser March" ........•... Wasner College Orchestra Anthem, "Salvation Is Created" . . . . . ... . T'scbesnokoff' Invocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reverend D. A. M:cCulloug:h 0 Choral Response, "Threefold Amen" . . . . . . . . Dresden Sermon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reverend George $. Bancroft Presbyterian Church, Omaha Nebraska Eymn,* "Come Thou Almighty King" . . . . . . Giardini, :Benediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reverend D. A. MJJCullough Choral Response, "Benediction" . . . . . . . . . . . .. • • . . Bach Elgar

Recessional, "Pomp 9-nd Circumstance" College Orchestra

PERU STATE PARENTS' DAY Sttnday, May 22- 1:30 p.m.

Alumni and parents are invited to visit over the campus. Faculty members will be in their rooms in all buildings. Oollege Auditorium-2:39 Prelude Castillia

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Georg% Bizet G. E. Holmes

Lester Russell, Karl Ogg, T0m Womack, Ray Elwell Esther Holmes, Jean Mcininch Welcome . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. .. Dr. W. L. Nicholas President, Peru State Teachers College I

First Movement, Concerto in D Minor For Two Violins .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. . .. . .. Bach Charlotte Pryor and Carol Duerfeldt Welcome ................... ; ........ Harry H. Linn President, Student Council In the Gloaming ................. Harrican-Haworth

Sorrento Folk Song ........................ "·· Smith Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goetchaninoff-Aschenbrenner Springtime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grieg-Aschenbrenner Jesus on the Waterside .............. Aschenbrenner Peru State Chorus Two One-Act Plays . . . . . . . . . . . . Peru Dramatic Club "If Men Played Cards Like Women Do"

"Balcony Scene"

Processional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Training School Orchestra Invocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Glenn Emmert "Finale, 5th Symphony'' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beethoven Training School Orchestra

The Alpha Mu Omega held its annual picnic at Neal Park, May 4 at 5:30 o'clock Each member of the fraternity was allowed to invite a guest.

"Turn Ye to Me" and "This Is My Country" .... Fred Waring Arrangements High School Chorus Class History .. . .. . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . Eileen Hamel Class Prophecy ....................... Joyce :M:organ

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Class Will . . . .. . .. . . . .. .. .. . . .. . . . . .. . June Pharaoh

Members of Tri Beta and their guests enjoyed steak supper Tuesday evening, May 3, at Neal Park. Delicious turtle steak was the highlight of the evening. The turtles were caught by Lloyd Darrow and were cooked by Mrs. Christ and Mrs. Bond. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Christ and family; Dr. and Mrs. A. D. Bond; Mr . and Mrs. Harry Linn and family: Al -Linder, John Vacek, Merritt Rees, Mr. and Mrs. Merlyn Muntz, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Berger, Mr. and' Mr~ Maynard Schliefert, Lloyd Darrow, Jackie Blume!, Bob Boesel, Pat Benford, Merle .Sherman, Marian Blake, De Vee Reber, and Jackie Cole.

Kappa Delta Pi Kappa Delta Pi held: its annual picnic Thursday morning, May 12, at 7:00 o'clock at Neal Park. Mrs. Becker was in charge of refreshments. Monday, May 9, Kappa Delta Pi initiated five persons as members. They were Bill Vossen, Fred Norstad, LYle Meier, Trudie Toggweiler, and Charlotte Pryor.

The Y.W.C.A. held a p1cmc Wednesday evening, May 11 at Laura Neal Park. Each member took a "sack lunch."

Sunday, May 22-10:30 a.m. ·College Audit«lum

Wednesday, May 25,-8:00 p.m. College Auditorium

Alpha Mu Omega

Y.W.C.A. BACCALAUREATE SERVICE

HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT :

Peruvian Banquet The Peruvian banquet'- was held Wednesday evening, May 18, in the Blue Room of the Grand Hotel in Nebraska Clty. At that time the editor and associates were announced for next year's annual.

Dramatics A one-act play, "If Men Played Cards as Women Do," was presented by the dramatics department at ·the Inter-J?raternity Banquet, Monday, !Vfay 9. Members of the cast were Thorne Dillon, Mick Bornemeier, Dean Duncan and Ed Hanna. R. D. Moore and . the· cast of "Balcony Scene," Richard Conley, Phil Slagle, Ellis Metzger, Pat Benford, Lois Paap, Trudie Toggweiler, Marilou Warner and Jake Samier, presented the play at h;gh schools in Auburn, Talmo..c:~ and Table. Rock · Tuesday, May 17.

Hour Dance The girls of Eliza Morgan held their first hour dance in Mas Tuesday night, May 3, from 6:30 to 7:30. The recreation hall was appropriately decorated· in pastel streamers and baskets of lilacs. Hostesses for the dance were: Jean Oberst, Darlene Brown, Imogene Radford, and Jackie Blume!. Music committee was J'essie Rhoten, Gladys Nebelsick, and Marilee Wickhieser. Advertising committee was Margaret Clark, Enna Eibler, Freda Albers, and Gloria Wright. Decoration committee was Margaret Clark Klein, Darlene Standerford, Annabelle Eis, and LaVae Urbauer.

The Value of Science to General Education, noyd Grossoehme Vocal Solo, "Bells of the Sea" .... Lamb and Solman RDge.r RUllt!lllil Address, 'This Is America" .. President W. L. Nicholas Presentation of Awards •" ............ S. L. Clements Presentation of Diplomas . . . President W. L. Nicholas Benediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ReY. Glenn Emmert Music by orchestra as parents and friends greet graduates

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Sidney Applegate Mary ·Ann Becker •Wayhe Bennett Neva !L. Blankenship *Helen Brown Cleve Coatney Jerry Comstock

Carlene Cox Floyd' Grossoehme Eileen Hamel Joyce Morgan June Pharaoh Roger Russell ••John Henry Straw

* Diploma in August •• In Absentia

What I learned in four years By A. Nonymous Sr. As I prepare to clutch sheepskin in hand and step from sheltkred ·academic nursuits to face the perils of the -workaday worlcL I find myself asking the question, "What have you learned in four years of college?" (Oddly enough, I find my father continually asking me the same thing.) To end: all doubt in my mind (and my father's mind) I decided to sit down at my little study desk (for the first time this semester) and draw up a comprehensive inventory of all the things I have learned in my four years of academic effort at PSTC. "After all," I kept telling myself, "you must have learned something." To make a long story short, I completed my inventory of learning, which I herewith submit fo·r the first time to the eyes of the critical world. (I hope the critical world will keep it as quiet as possible-I haven't shovni it to my fatlier yet.)

Psychologists cannot decide which is more important, heredity or environment, but they are in pretty general agreement that no normal human being can get along without both. :'\:lost professors who are members of Phi Beta Kappa wear key chains and single breasted

suits. Henry VIII had six wives and led a very interesting life. (The pmiesror failed to state whether

th ere was a connection these two facts.) There is a library on the Peru I know this will come shock to many of you. The amoeba has a pseudoand a very dull sex life. y,,u cannot purchase alcoholic bererages in Peru. E'>'en the most alert professor cannot recognize a term paper when it is turned in twice in as many years. 1Fraternity 11\eetings could possibly be made duller, but it would require real effort. The snooker table in Delzell has better cushions than the pool table. It is possible to survive with only five hours sleep a night. One of the early English Kings was nicknamed William the Bas- ' ta rd. Two blankets are better than one. (I learned this on my first picnic.) The Ped has no cl!i.rty jokes. (There is a nasty rumor going around that the Ped also has no ; ;readers, but I don't believe it. I have heard from a very reliable source that Ed Hess and Lloyd Darrow read every issue.) Kis,ing is an unhealthful practice. (I'm not quite sure I believe this, but rumor has it that is the ooinion o~ a very influential official, and wro am J to disagree with influential officials?)

THINGS I HA VE U:Afu'\"'ED IN COLLEGE No one has yet been able to establish the identity of the third murderer in MacBeth. (Some experts claim that it was Shakespeare himself, but Mr. Sweetser poo-poohs that theory.) Three of a kind beats two pair. (It cost me $10.50 to learn this.) Apple polishing is a device publicly candenmed and privately practiced by every college . student. Professors like to have girls sit in the front rows of their classes. Blind dates are a terrible institution and should be prohibited by law. (I learned this on my first blind date.) The Turks ~f!ptured Constantinople in 1453. (The professor didn't say why they wanted Constantiriople or what they did I hope this inventory of learnwith it after they captured it.) ing will prove of value to my You can always spot a girl readers (Ed and Lloyd), that who is majoring in physical ed- they may profit from a study of ucation. (They're practically the this condensed college education. only coeds who wear football - I offer it, royalty free, to who- z shoes to classes.) ever wants it, with thi~ one reThe fire escapes of dormitories :·:uTation: PLEASE don't show are not used' only ilil case of fire. to father!

-Richards' boys

CAT TALES By Bud Kyle

Bill Sweeney, sophomore pole vaulter from Hot Springs, S.D., is to be congratulated on his record breaking vault of 12 feet, S inches. This has been a poor season for track preparation con~ sidering the lack of facilities and we are confident that ·Bill will be able to vault higher than 12, 8 before completing his college career.

Cats take second in triangular

win l.M~ title Mush Richards' "Mushrooms" took the Intermural Softball crown by beating Duane Miller's "Dirty Sox," 3-0, at City park ball diamond. Jack Brawner homered over the right field fence in the 4th inning with one on to start the scoring. Jack lead' the "Mushrooms" with three hits. Don Anderson had 2 for 3. Donavan Bornschlegl pitched a 1-hit ball game, with Dave Lang getting the only hit for the Dirty Sox. Kenny Sanford was the losing pitcher.

Evidently one school in the state of Nebraska hasn't heard of the 880 yard relay, for they not only don't have even a med'iocre 880 relay team, they don't even include that event in their League Standings home meets. At least not when they are competing against Peru. GP I'm speaking of Omaha Univers- Mush Rooms ....... 6 6 ity. They were trying desperately Dirty Sox .......... 6 4 to win their home meet or. May Independents 6 4 12. You see Omaha's 880 relay · Brewers Gold ········ ...... 6 3 team didn't have a chance and Hot Sox ··········· 6 2 they knew it. So what did they Vetville 6 2 ············ do? They just didn't have an Blooper Boys ....... 6 1 880. relay event. Probably that Brawner, Mush Rooms 17 event alone would n!?! have affected the outcome of the meet, Leading mtters tut it did seem rather under- Player-Team AB H handed. 17 11 Brawner (M.R.) 19 12 One thing is ~ Peru Anderson (M.R.) Bauer (M.R.) 20 10 should make a betti!:r showing in 13 6 the conference ~ this year Meeker (D;S.) 1 16 7 than they did last ,._:r. We are Vossen (B.G.) 20 8 pretty sure that ~ Yor:um and Mayfield (M.R.) 15 6 :Slll Sweeney 'i\'ill capture first Mahoney (D.S.) 15 6 place in the two mUe run and Moeller (B.G.) the pole vault. Hershey will Bornschlegl (M.R.) 18 7 17 5 make the other sprinters run Wolfert (D.S.) 15 5 pretty fast to beat him. Bill Adkins (H.S.) 18 6 Thurman should be a point get- McDowell (M.R.) 18 6 ter in the broad jump and we Tillman (H.S.) are counting on Lyle Meier to' give Stroud a run for his money in the 449 yard dash.

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Tuesday, May 10, Peru's trackmen attended the fi.rst annual Doane College Relays. Four colleges factored in the scoring with Wayne setting the pace. Wayne won the distance and sprint medley relay ~"en!:s. Doane captured the 44l); w~ the mile relay, a!!d Peru the 880. Peru's 880 relay •m, spearked by DeVan ""'"""""" Peru anchor, beat Merrunning the fourth for Doane, in a photo finish. Bill Sweeney won Peru's other !i':rst place when he cleared the har at 11 feet, 8Yz inches. Bill Thurman placed second in the broad 8 jump feet, inches.with a le~p· of. 21

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The Peru 1State thinclads traveled to Omaha University Thursday, May 12, to engage in a triangular meet with Omaha U. and Midland. The Bobcats did not fare so well as they did in their earlier meeting with the two schools. The final count was: Omaha 68%, Peru 56% and Midland 37. Peru Thinnies captured firsts in the following events: 220 yard dash, Hershey; 440 yard dash,, Meyer; Mile, Urwin, two mile, Yocum; shotput, Lewis; pole vault, Sweeney and Johnson; broad jump, Thurman. Omaha U. picked up many seconds and thirds to outdistance the Cats in the scramble for first honors.

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HOW THEY !FINISHED: Washburn U............. gg On Friday, May 6, Peru State was host to Omaha U., M}dlan~, ! Peru State .. .. .. . . .. .. .. . 55% Tarltio College . . . . . . . . . . . Z3 lk and Wesleyan in a quadrangular. The dopesters had it figured to Two Peru t(linclac'is set school be a very close race for first records Wednesday May 27, at place. but the Peru thinclads upthe PSTC track as Washburn's set all dope sheets and walked track squad rolled to victorv in off with the top honors by a a triangula~. • comfortable margin. Don Yocum churned the two The PSTC thinclads rang up a mile in 10:16.7, for one of the marks and .Bill Sweeney cleared total of 94Yz points. Wesleyan was hardly within shouting dis- the bar at 12 feet, 8 inches fol' tance for they were a poor sec- the other. Outstanding performance of ond with 49 points. Omaha U. was third with 47 points and the day in the field events was Midland trailed with 40Jlz points. turned in by Stauch of Tark~o, with a 192 foot, 10 inch throw Don Yocum, stellar Peru dis- in the javelin. tance man, turned in two fine Track Events performances during the after100 yard! dash: Won by Schaff noon, winning the mile run and (W); 2nd Hershey (P); 3rd the .two mile run. The times were 4:52 and 10:19 respectively. Smith (W); 4th McKnight (P), Time :09.8. Bill Sweeney, leading PSTC 220 yard dash Won by Schaff vaulter, and Bill Johnson tied (W); 2nd Hershey (P); r 3rd for first in the pole vault at 11 Smith (W); 4th Templemeiel' the pole vaultft. 6 in. Johnnie is (P). Time, :22.6. shbwing that his abilities are not 120 yard high hurdles: Won by limited to the basketball court. Concannon (W); 2nd Taylor (P); Lyle Meier poured on the steam 3rd Schietel (P); 4th McKinney (W). Time, :16.4. in the home stretch to take the 220 low hurdles: Won by Con• 44(} yd. dash very handily in 1:52,8. DeVan Hershey walked cannon (W); 2nd Asped1on (T); off with the 220 yd. dash, in 23.1. 3rd Schietel (P); 4th Taylor (P), Time :27.1. Freshman Dick Lewis had 440 yard dash: Won by Fletch~ more heave than the other en- er (W); · 2nd Davis (W); 3rd 1 tries in the shot. put and won Meier (P); 4th Trippi (T). Time that event although he was :52.2. crowded by Equires of Wesleyan. 880 yard run: Won by Welter This mark of 40 ft. 8 in. is Dick's (W); 2nd Urwin (P); 3~d Meggs best this year. Bill Thurman, (W);; 4th Trippi (T). Time 2:02. speed merchant and groad jumpMile run: Won by Welter (W); er, won the broad jump with a 2nd May (W) ; 3rd Rankin (W); leap of 20 ft. 4\12 in. 4th Conrad (W). Time 4:33.9. The 880 yd. relay team, comTwo mile run: Won by Yocum posed of McKnight, Temple(Pl; 2nd! May (W); 3rd Conrad meyer, Meier a n'd Hershey, (W): 4th Frazee (T). Time, turned in the other first place. 10:16.7. (New record). This event went in 1:34.2. 880 yard relay: Won by Peru (Thu'rman, l\~cKnir,ht. Hershey! Templemeier); 2nd Washburn; 3rd Tarkio. Time 1:34.3. Mile relay: Won by Washburn; 2nd Peru; 3rd Tarkio. Time 3:27.

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June 21-Hans Muenzer Symphonic Ensemble; two violins, cello, piano, organ June 30-Maurice Dumesnil International French pianist, author, and foremost Debussy exponent July 7-Huddiie LedBedder · "Negro Minstrel" Convocations

June 22 - Professional Relations and Associations, J.C. Christ and H. Miller. June 29-Junior Red Cross R. D. Moore July 6-Community Recreation A. G. Wheeler -and John Nettleton July 13-Home-School Cooperation, S. L ..Clements

An all-college mixer sponsored by the faculty on June 9 brought together over 300 people for an evening of entertainment.

The program was organized by the two deans, Miss Milkovitch and Mr. Morgans, with the aid of the other faculty members.

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Mr. Mickey served as master of ceremonies for the evening. His only disappointment was that Ml1- Wheeler had caught cold playing golf and was unable to .sing "Heavenly Aida" from the Verdi opera "Aida" which was to have been the high spot of foe evening. First on the program for the evening was a series of gro11.p participation games. These were arranged by 2 commi~tee composed of Mrs. Gleason, Mi'lS Blake, Mr. Wheeler and Mr. Nettleton. As a warm-up, a coordination drill was directed by Mr. Net~ tleton. As a result it was ~- ered that many ~here on the Peru campus are u.nable to distinguish between their ~. and their left ea.rs. Next the room

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Summer registration exceeds last year; total - 370 L, B. Mathews, registrar announced that the most reecnt count showed 370 students are registered for school this summer, 259 women and 111 men. The freshman class leads in numbers with 130 member.s, 117 women and 13 men. The sophomore class has 71, 58 women and. 13 men. The junior class is aln).ost equally divided between men and women, 33 men, and 36 WGmen making a total of 69. senior. class totals 77, 41 women and 36 men. There are also 14 post graduates and 5 special students. The ratio of women to men is nearly 3 to 1. This year's registration is a slight increase over last yean when the total was 358. Both Women's dormitories are ~ with 108 in Eliza Morgan and 80 in Mount Vernon. Delzell ilas a population of 48 students.

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son and Marion Blake were the judges and scorekeepers. By being able to produce a five dollar bill first Mrs. Gleason's side won. Afterwards some of the ladies were heard to comment on the amount of junk that the men carried with them. Six lines were then formed for a necktie tying race. The odd fact is that the winning team was composed entirely of girls. In preparation Miss Blake demonstrated for the benefit of those who didn't know how to tie a tie the correct procedure. Most of the men were a little critical of her attempt however. The next race consisted of passing an orange from chin to chin without using any hands. Those men who had cmmnitted the social error of not shaving were soon discovered. Foll!JW.ing !his a relay race featuring the carrying of a bal-. loon oo a wooden spoon was held. Gum played a very important part in some teams' battle ~ win. President Nicholas was disqualified for usfug his finger to hold the balloon on the spoon.

Following this refreshments were served for the rest of the evening by a committee composed of Miss Stepan, Mr. Morgans, Miss Hazel Weare Mr. Brod and Miss Edna Weare. On the downstairs dance floor square danCing reighed supreme under the direction of Mr. Nettleton. The lounge was used meanwhile for ballroom dancing with the music provided by Eddie Hanna and his orchestra. Shortly before ten the mixer .ended having accomplished its purpose.

Plans made- for summer band J. Q. Lotspeich of the Music Department announced that plans are underway for a beginning band summer project for the Training School. This group will be a nucleus for a Training School Band this fall. The more advanced Training School Band members were invited .to sit in with the summer time "small" coUege band. This is the group which put on the P.S.T.C. l:iand concert for Old Man River Days.

Faculty· changes for the summer The new Dean of Women, Rosemary Milkovitch, comes from Bemidji, Minn., where she has been Dean and mathematics teacher. Miss Milkovitch has studied at Montana State University, Washington University, Seattle, the School of Mines at Butte, Mont., and at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane. Wash. She has a B.A. and M.A. both from the 'University of Montana. Miss Viola Powell of Lincoln will succeed Miss Gockley as bursar sometime in July: Miss Powell graduated from Hastings Business College. She has had a number of years experience as accountant and bookkeeper. Successor to Mrs. A. V. Larson as high school social science instructor is P. M. Mayfield of Urbana, Ill. He has a master's degree from University of Illinois. New secretary to President Nicholas is Miss Dorothy Stepan of Peru. 'She graduated form the Peru State Teachers College last year and then taught at Plymouth. V<ergal Winn, temporary physics instructor, will resume his position as Director of AudioVisual Aids in the high. school at Sidney in the fall. He is a gradu·ate of Kearney and has a master's from Greeley, Colo. Ann 'Binfield, new assistant librarian, is from Pueblo, Colo.. She replaces Miss Jessie Robertson who is now librarian at Creighton Dental College, in Omaha. l{i, New assistant in rural education is Miss Ruth Patterson, wh,o comes from [Fairbury where she is county superintendent. For the summer Mrs. Elaine Gleason is teaching physical .education in the absence of Miss Phyllis Davidson who is teaching that subject in her alma mater, Empori(!. State Teachers College in Kansas. John Nettleton is helping out in Mr. Kyle's position for the summer. Mr. Kyle is supervising ·some playground surfacing and construction of out door basketball courts in Atchison, Kans. Walter Elwell of the science department is doing graduate work at the University of Nebraska. Personnel director, Rex Floyd, also doing graduate work, is in Boston, Mass. Miss NGna ·Palmer of the commerce department, is vacationing this summer at Bradshaw.

PSTC students anti faculty took part in Old Man River Days Elaine Gleason's heave wins rolling pin contest The "Old Man River Days" celebration ended quietly early Sunday morning, after a noisy two days of parades, games, contests and concessions.

gle girls were at a disadvantage with a lack of experience. They were June Pharaoh, Barbara Bragg, Pat Pryor and Carlene Cox.

W. D. Sweetser, English Professor at RSTC, walked home with the second prize in the drawings. He won a new bottle gas stove. These comments were heard several times, "Can Mr. Sweetser cook?" and "Grades will be higher in his English classes this semester."

The egg catching contest was a two way tie between the teams of "Red" Robinson and Verne Poppe, and Jim Pryor and Gordon Bethelsen. No eggs sun·ived the contest.

Frid~ afternoon contests were highlighted by Dr. Nicholas, "the dare-devil of the speedway," and Gordon Berthelsen, "the supersonic speed pilot." Judges said the race was a photo finish, but Gordon Berthelsen won by ten lengths.

Next was the sandwich making contest with Miss Edna Weare in charge. The high school girls de.feated the college girls by one bite. To win the teams had one fellow to eat their finished sandwich. So far no report on the two -sandwich eaters is available. The rolling pin contest was won by Mrs. James Gleason, sec·ond Mrs. Alvin :Schwartz. Other married participants from the college were Mrs. Richard Jenkins, Mrs. Arthur Brophy, and Mrs. Norman Yardley. The sin-

Jindra attends master violin classes in K.C. Mr. Victor H. Jindra, instructor in {iiolin, spent the past two weekends in Kansas City, Mo., attending master classes in violin <:onducted by Harold Berkley, violin editor of Etude Magazine and former faculty member of Julliard School of Music. While there, Mr. Jindra made arrangements for the summl'!r conference of music materials under the auspices of Jenkins Music Company, where he is to be in charge of the string sections. The coRference will be held during the week of August 8~13.

Summer social program drawn Miss Milkovitch has organized all the girls on the campus to carry on a summer social program. Representatives were elected from each class and one member at la;ge. Gertrude Hill and Esther Wick are the senior representatives, Eileen Teagarden and Illa Mae Grush, junior representatives, Marian Pratt and Donna Kunc, sophomores, and Orma Sailors and Alta Rogers, freshme:fl.. · Ruth Patterson, is representative at large.

On June 18, the realistic :·iver contests were held. In the sand sacking section the colleg€ was represented by two teams, tae' College Boys captained by John Nettleton, with Merlyn Muntz, Cal Walden, Don Yocum, "Goen" Metzger, "Chuck" Utermohlen, and Merle Bauer. The second. team headed by I\. L. Jenkin& consisted of A.rt Brophy, Glenn· Eis, Al Umstead, J. B. Johnson and Wayne Linder. Both teams lost by a very few seconds. The Vetville boys gave the town's tug-of-war teams a bad scare by taking four straight. teams. The Gumbo Boys, last year's "champs" were given a second chance at the tiring Vetvme crew. The results are deceiving. Gumbo Boys first, Vetville second. The Vetville tuggers were Jack Hippe, Art Brophy, Merlyn Muntz, Frank Masek, Tommy Walmark, Wayne Lin~ der and Richard Jenkins. In the last pull Bob God was sub·::ti~ tuted for Frank when he hurt his wrist. The college tug-of-war team was lead by Coach Nettleton with lfuntz, Walden, Yocum, Metzger, Utermohlen, Bauer and Masek.

Gockley resigns as Bursar; has been with PSTC 31 years Elma I. Gockley, Bursar of Peru State, has announced that she wi!1 leave the college to start on her lifelong ambition of travelling. Her resignation has been submitted to President Nicholas and the State Normal Board, to become effective as soon as her successor can be qualified, prob-ably about July 20. Miss Gockley has held an executive position with the college for thirty-one years. She has had the offices of bookkeeper, assistant to the Registrar, assistant to the Presldent and in recent years has been Bursar. Miss Gockley says that sEe has enjoyed her life, associations and work in Peru. She has no immediate plans other than that up<>n completing her work here in July, she intends to take a rffi at a sumer camp in Idaho, north of Boise. and to visit with relatives there.

Professor Larson undergoes operation Mr. A. V. Larson, professor Of industrial arts., who underwent an emergency operation at St. Mary Hospital in Nebraska City, is getting along as well as can

be expected and e:..."))ects to b~ back in school soon. Mr..Jarvi< has been meeting all the indw· . trial arts cbss~s during 7>1. Larson's i-llnc$~.

Recent survey shows the Vetville notes Noted pianist to conduct following teacher placements. oo;~ in· the Valley PSTC master piano classes According to Mr. S. L. Clements director of the Peru State Teachers Colle~ Placement Bureau, the following Peru graduates have accepted teaching positions for the 1949-50 school term. Adkins,' Bryce AB M~lvern, Ia. Math - Science Argabright, Maude 2 yr. Sidney, Ia. Primary Ballard, ~ozellen AB Wymore Upper Grades Bliefernich, Bernard AB Plymouth Ind. Arts - Math Brown, Darlene Primary AB Glenwood, Ia. Brown, Hal English - coach AB DuBois Cameron, Stanley Industrial Arts AB Plattsmouth Clayburn, Gerald Soc. Science - History AB DuBois Cleveland, Wallace AB Council Bluffs, Ia. Music Conley, Richard English - Dramatics AB Ashland Cowden, Mrs. Lottise AB Bakerfield, Calif. Primary Dalton, Paul AB Silver Creek Coach Darrow, Lloyd AB Pawnee City Science Ehlers, Erma 2 yr. Humboldt Primary Evans, Ralph V. AB Milford Indrustrial Arts Gilliland, Mary Lou 2 yr. Plattsmouth Junior High School Good, Robert AB Russell, Ia. Commerce Green, Marie 2 Jr. Brock Primary Grossoehme, Eileen 3 yr. Council Bluffs, Ia~ Upper Grade Dep't Hahn, Verna 2 yr. Tecumseh Sixth Grade Hall, Myrton AB Falls City Principal Jr. High Hallstrom, Tom Elem. Physical Ed. AB Omaha Hippe, John Music AB Plymouth Hosier, Max AB Honolulu Jenkins, Richard AB Mt. Pleasant, Ia. Social Science Johnson, J .. B. AB Sidney, Ia. Industrial Arts Joiner, Oliver AB Rippey, Ia. Music ·1 ;Klein, Margaret Primary 2 yr. Red Oak, Ia. ~nder, Wayne Coach - Ind. Arts AB Essex, Ia. Lindsay, Art Coach - Soc. Science AB Johnson Lowt?, Arlene 2 yr. Tecumseh Primary _Mat,sc!mllat, Gerald AB Nehawka Coach - Ind. Arts -Maynard, Dorothy 2yr. Plattsmouth Upper Grades "McDowell, Ben Elem. Prysical Ed. AB Omaha Merritt, Esther Primary AB Omaha 7th & 8th Grades Mincer, Edward Jr. 2 yr. Essex. Ia. Nichols, Betty AB Exeter Commercial Paap, Robert Industrial Arts AB Wymore Social Science Parsons, Clifford AB Benkleman Primary Powell, Jean 2 yr. Table Rock Ass't Footba11 Coach :Powers, Allen AB Auburn :Reed, Don AB Springfield Coach - Biology English AB Tecumseh :Redfern, Willard AB Shelby, Ia. &ience - Math Reutter, Eldon AB Murdock .English Rhoten, Jessie Primary 2 yr, Pawnee City Smith, Lucile "' 11. · - Coach - Ind. Arts AB Brock· Smith, R. D. Grad. Assistant AB Michigan State Steever, Phyllis Cooch - Ind. Arts AB Benedict Svoboda, Martin English, Jr. High Thurman, Robert AB l';'ebraska City 2yr. Plattsmouth Primary Walker, Ruth 2yr. Bratton Union Primary - Music Wilson, .Jean AB Syracuse Coach - English Witty, William, Coach AB Crete Yocum, Orville

Library notes of a bookworm Have you seen my little brother? He answers to the name of Maurice. I haven't been able to find him anyplace in the library and I think that he ha~ been 00.ecked out by someone.

With the beginning of the summer session three new faro~ ilies moved into apartments in the steadily growing community of Vetville. Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Masek, who were married on June 2, 1949 at Hanover, Kans., took apartment iB-4. ·Frank carried his new bride over the threshold in traditional fashion.

In the field of piano teaching he has gained international prestige. He brings to his teachinll an enthusiastic interest in the student which is most unusual, Musicians will attend the master class from Scottsbluff, Lin• coln, Omaha, Clarinda, Fall.s City and other local towns.

For the summer apartment B-3 has become the home· of Mrs. Paul Jefferson and her two children, Joan and Mark. The Jeffersons are from Creighton, Nebraska, where Joan was a high school majorette. Mrs. Jefferson and her daughter both are enrolled in classe~ at the college. The Vetville census, taken June 15, shows that the population of the little. group is now eighty-five (85) pepple, nine (9) dogs, and one (1) cat. This is an increase of five people over the count taken in April of this year. Of the 85 people, 28 are children, making an average of one child for each of the 28 families.

Maurice has always been fascinated by the books in the girls' Last week the library had a dormitory and has always wan- display on thrift and savings. ted to go there and stay for a The main comment from the while. I believe that he hid him- . students was, "l wish I had some self ia some book that Doris West· money to save or even to spend." checked out a11d went up to the Humans must have better condorm with her. If you find him, pl.ease be kind to him and don't stitutions than bookworms do because I nearly choked to death hurt him. when I bit off a corner of · Travelling for ·a bookworm Churchill's "Their Finest Hour." ha• been dalilgerous lately. The Bd the humans have it on their library is crowded most of the. best seller list. time and several times someone All we bookworms vote Pro-ha.o rt!most stepped on me. We t>ryJkworms have · been debating gressi ve so we have thus far been able to keep out of the arguments 01·cr what brings so. maay peo~ over "Roosevelt and Hopkins." (c · c the library. Is it because f''' · want to stuc%r or because Now as a final request, please r · 1.ibrary is the coolest place don't injurt" any bookworms that ,,;• ,h•:: campus! :vou find in your books. They have to get their E'ducation some ~.. ::in!( a bookworm iJ> really a pl:i.ce. L: ::f fun. You g~t to do the most

become advisor to thousands music teachers in this coui:t and abroad. His wide experienc and the way in which he an.. swers the problems submitted to' him have made his column widely read. As a concert artist, Mr, Du• mesnil has given recitals and: appeared with orchestras all over Europe and the United States. On five tours of South America he has given hundreds of recitals. He is especially >yell knovm as an interpreter of De• bussey .of whom he was a personal friend.

Ex-pro from the Brooklyn Dodger farm club, Mr. Kenneth McMasters came into the Vetville camp, C-5, with his manager, Mrs. McMasters and their two ardent fans, Darry and Ronda. The McMasters are from Hancock, Ia. Mrs. McMasters keeps the training table well supplied with her specialty, chocolate cake,

fascinating things. Last night we wer'e all planning on having a big celebration but Eileen Grossoehme spoiled it all. She took out the refreshments- Wodenouse's "Summer Moonshine." Miss Binfi eld, the new assistant librarian, doesn't have the proper attitude toward bookworms. She nearly killed me the other day as I crawled from "Big Freeze" by Bellamy Partridge. It's in the Browsing Corner now so I can enjoy it in safety.

A summer class for pianists will be conducted by Maurice Dumesnil, French-American musician and writer of The Teachers' Round Table in the "Etude," from Jvne 27 through July 1, at Peru State Teachers CoUege.

Mr. Dumesnil Master classes will be held in the music hall each day for enrolled pianists. These classes will consist of demonstrations and discussions by Mr. Dumesnil on all phases of piano teaching and playing. A portion of €ach class will be devoted to an open discussion of teaching problems.

How much coffee do you drink? Vetville must hold the record, for after s0me .research and study of five families, it was discovered they consumed approximately eight pounds of cof~ fee a week. When. breaking that down, it totals 896 cups of coffee in a seven day period, plus coffee between classes in the Bob Cat Den! They grow an awful lot of coffee in Brazil, and a lot of it ends up in Vetville!

The fee for the entire session of the master class is $25. Pri-' vate lessons will also be offered by Mr. Dumesnil. Through his popular page in the "Etude" Mr. Dumesnil has

All-college conferences held on 'vVednesdays

Each Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 in the college auditorium a conference is held which will prove interesting to teachers, administrators, and all people in. terested in recent educatior;;;.l Redecoration of the lounge of trends and developments. Mt. Vernon ~all has been comThe conferences are conducted pleted. Brond wood, paie blue by a staff· of local faculty memwalfs and coloriul draperies lend bers assisted by state and naa modern atmosphere to the partional educational specialists. lor. A sectional davenport upholstOn June 15 the c'hairman of ered in beige and modern chairs the conference on "School Savupholstered in red, aqua, yellow ings and Thrift Education" was and black have replaced the old. Dr. Brown, with Mr. Frasier Even the piano received a face- presiding at the afternoon seslifting, andi now matches 'the sion. Addresses were given by walls. Blond tables ardnged Mr. Leland Hall, State Director, with pairs of chairs further acU.S. Savings Bond Division, Miss cent the new trend of furniture Medora Mason, National Director and furnishings. of Publicity for the School Savings Program; and Mr. Robert Laundry facilities, although installed in February, are new to Evans, Deputy Director, U. S. the summer students. The girls Savi!lgs Bonds division. may now enjoy the electric This afternoon's conference on washing machine and dryer. Professional Relations, of which Mr. MH!er is chairman will feature Mr. Archer L. Burnham, Secretary of the Nebraska Educational Association. Mi;, Peter H o 1do r f, local businessman, County Superintendent Kenneth The audio visual aids class Stiers of Auburn, and Ruth Patunder the sponsorship of S. L. terson of the faculty will also Clements attended the aud,o give addresses relative to their visual aids demonstration held own fields of work in connection on the University campus at Lin- wJth education.

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coln, June 15. All types of visual aid machines were demonstrated including several new improvements which have been made in the various machines such as a tape, disc recorder combination. Also the latest film strips, children's record albums and maps were reviewed and discussed. As field trips are audio visual aids, the group also toured Morrill Hall, the University o! Nebraska's museum.

Following is a list of units which will be discussed i;i the next few weeks along with lates and local chainnen.·

Junior Red Cross, June 29, R. D. Moore. Community Recreation, July 6, A. G. Wheeler, John Nettleton. Home-School Cooperation, July 13, s. L. Clements. iFine Arts in Nebraska, July 2&, J. Q. Lotspeich. Cooperative School Improvement, July 27, 0. J, Morgans.

Dear Mom By Lois Willoughby and Eileen Grossoehme

Dear Morn:

r finally arrived in Peru two days late. rve been so busy I haven't written you until now, but rIJi tell you all the things I've been doing. You; :r:emerqber I told you i hoped I would find a boy friend on the campus, because someone told me the rr.en were so nice, but si'rure I was two days late, there weren't any men left for me. They have a class called conv·ocation. I went once and every·0:1.: xade so much noise I couldn't sleep, so I didn't go the ,next time. Do you know what happened, mom? I got a special invitation to attend, but I'm glad they want me there. I enrolled in an English class, but don't think the instructor lik~s me, because he told me to go to another class, and there aren't any men in it.

I decided to take som·e voire lessons, but my voice teacher told me I didi1't breathe right. He said he wanted to see me in hale. Did he mean what it sounded like? When I told him I wanted to sing like a bird he said I already do, Mom, what's a ~row?

We have a college paper here and the editor's na:ne is Jenkins. He used to be a wrestler put now he's married. The girl that lives next door to me plays the accordion. She always practices when I want tC> sleep. I don't want to hurt her feelings, but I think I should do something about it. Do you know what the penalty is for mercy killing? I think I'm going to be real popular on the campus. Yesterday I was walking to class and someone behind me whistled at ' me. I can't understand why he screamed and ran when I turned around. I think he probably i.lr·· got something.

There's a big celebration down towR. It is so exciting I think city life is wonderful. They have a lot of tents with strange things in trem, and one man asked mE! if I'd like to be in on one of thQ \e11ts. Don't you think that Tra• real nice of him? Well, I gotta go now. I heard they were holding tryout:!! tor a baseball team, and m11ybe theJ ~•ill hit me play. Your loving daughter, Mabel

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Peru to open football season with N.D. State Peru State will open its 1949 football season against North Dakota State at Nebraska City en the night of September 17. North Dakot1t State is located at Mayville, N. D., and is a member of the North Dakota Conference. North Dakota State's prospects are bright with only one rr.an gone from la(t year's team which finished third in the conference. Their present coach has been there for twenty years. and has consistently turned out fine teams. Peru's prospects are fair, with sixteen lettermen return1ng · from last year's fine team. Coach Al Wheeler is worried mostly over the graduation and loss of several of his fine linemen. Lost from last year's line will be Merlin Muntz, Gerald Clayburn, Wayne and Al Linder and. Jack Whisler. Backfield men lost are Al Powers and Darrel Mudra. Most of the other teams in the conference ~re back with the same lineups as they had last year, so Coach Wheeler believes that Peru's chances for a championship football team depends mostly on·· incoming freshmen.

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The college intramural softball campaign got off to a flying start last Wednesday with the Cardi• nals banging out a 23 to 7 win over the hapless Vetville nine. The first three innings were close, with the Cardinals leading 1 to O going into the fourth inning. The Cardine.ls opened their batting barrage in the fourth in· ning though, and tallied 10 runs before Vetville could retire the side. From then on out the game was the rout the score indicates. Rollin Hall was the winning pitcher for the Cardinals with Hermsmeier behind the plate. Jenkins was the losing' pitcher, being relieved by Rees in tM fifth inning. Good and Schwartz E:Ychanged duties behind the plate for the losers.

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Full program in swing at training school Of special importance to many of the .early elementary and elementary teachers is the program now under way at the training school. Under the direction of Mr. Polan, summer activities started Monday, June 13, and are now progressing satisfactorily. The four department heads and their large force of student teachers are working hard to give the children a practical program in preparation for advanced work. ' Changes in supervisors include the shifting of Mr. Frasier from the junior high school to the fifth and sixth grades, and Mrs. Brown ;from junior high 1 school to the third and fourth\ grades. The junior high school will not be in session this summer. Miss Gard and her second and third gr~de teachers and pupils have started on an elaborate unit concerning transportation. ll'rains in particular are being studied and discussed, films will be shown, a trip will be made by train and. records will be kept from which stories will be written by pupils. The correlation between trains and school subjects is being made with special emphasis on numbers. The films are especially adapted for children in this age group. The trip by train will be made from Auburn to Falls Citv. At the end of the ride the children will be shown the workings di. a railroad yard, includng the roundhouse activities and the principles of the turntable. Along with this train unit the first and second grade pupils will have a unit on sound, which will b~ considered at the time train sounds are discussed.

This unit will include sounds of nature and many various types of man-made sounds. At this writing the number of students at the first and second grades level is not definite, however, two new students are listed for the summer session. In the third and fourth grades a staff of experienced teachers headed by Mrs. Brown Ui working on a program designed fo give special attention to individual differences and needs. On opening day of school a testing program was put in operation and the results of these tests led to a grouping of pupils for the purpose of giving special emphasis to certain phases of school subjects. Both the third and fourth grades are being given special attention with regard to reading, arithmetic, spelling and language. The fourth grade is devoting some time to health and science units. Five new students reported on opening day but due to irregularities of activities no total accurate count has yet been made. The kindergarten room has quite a diversified program. Miss Mccollum has set up six departments with a student teacher in charge of each one. Each of thei;e departments has about four or five pupils. The nature unit, which is really biology on the kindergarten level, has quite a collection of animals, butterflies, fish, birds, rocks and other products of nature . .Study of various wildlife is done through pictures. An art group has gathered to9ether baskets, rugs, vases and create an appreciation of such similar items which are used to

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Sixty students have enrolled for Rural Education classes under Mr. Brod and Miss Patterson. Because of the large enrollment in these classes it was necessary to adiwt observation periods to fit into the students' schedules. Each student must attend three observatory classes a week. Upon the successful completion of the nine ,weeks summer session and the two weeks post session, the student is issued a certificate valid for one year, renewable upon completion of further college work as specified bY the State Department of Education. Observing the operation of a typical rural school situation of four grades is a feature of this course. The first grade has one pupil, third grade has three, fourth grade two and the sixth grade has two. Eight students from the Indian Hills School in Peru were selected for this experimental school. They arl! average students, neither' accelerated ,,nor retarded. Mi~s Patterson teaches the social studi•, arithmetic and history as outlined in the Nebraska State course of study, while the college students observe.

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The follo\\·ing changes in the faculty have been released by the President's office. New arri1·al on the the campus is Mr. R. A. Que!le who is to be the ne1·/ De::tn of the College. He will al,·o take Mr. Morgan's position as Dean of Men.

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Mr. Quelle has had extensive experience in teaching and administration in Nebraska. He has also haJ. a wide range of exper.ience in personnel work with Western Electric. Dean Quelle holds his masters degree from Greeley and has done work on his doctors degree the University of Chicago, and the University of Nebrask·a. His family will come to Peru late in August. Mr. Quelle has two sons, one daughter and a prize winning dog.

Fending is the appointment of Mrs. George Wiggins, R.N., wife of the doctor cotTi.ing to Peru, to the position of colJege nurse effective August 20.

session in Se_pten:ibe:r~ gans will relmquisb as Dean of Me.n

of Director of Elementary EducaLoc. gans will retain Director of Veteran·s Mr. Dolan wlm tion, has resignei to ··position of elementary coon:iin, ator at Iron J;founta.m, Jdich. Miss Alice L-Ouise Eubank has been appoin'<~<l to the position in the home economics ctepa1 tment ·formerly held by Miss Brackney. Miss Euban.J(s bctme is .Mingo, Ia. -She is a gr-am.1ate ()f Iowa State at Ames and s~es in sewing. Miss Eubank has taught in Canada the last two years. Miss Anne Bin.field, assistant librarian this summer, will ~ turn to her position as: librarian at Pueblo Junior College at ,Pueblo, Colo., at the close of the summer session. As a result of the extensiveness of the new physical education program in the training hool, Mr. Nettleton will only ach one math course in the aining school

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A variety of entertainment ranging from a folk singer to an internationally knovn1 concert pianist has been oferecl Peru students this summer. The most recent program was given by the Minne-Singers last Thursday evening, July 14. At this time a concert composed of duets, trios, and quartets Vias given by Hazel ThompsoD, soprano: Gertrude Larsen, contralto; Charles Fullmer, tenor; ;o1nd RJbert Cleworth, baritoae. Earl Barr, at the piano, accompanied them. One of the unique things about iilis grou:; is th0t instead of lining up in front of the piano, they gro.up themselves around it informally.

Mr. Walter Elwell will superise the other math courses while r. Lavern Mathews will superise high seh ool physics. Mrs. athews will supervise biology chemistry in the training hool. Miss Ruth Patterson, former county superintendent in Jeffer_son County, will be third and fourth grade supervisor in the training school begining with the ll session. Positions still unfilled are assistant librarian, high school English supervisor and an intraural and "B" squad football ch.

PRE-REGISTRATION L. ,B. Mathews, Registrar, announced this week that Dr. P. A. Maxwell is lining up the class schedule for next fall. Pre-registration will start the last week of s_ummer school. The elate for fall registration will be announced later .

Mr. Ledbetter Huddie Ledbetter, commonly known as "Lead Belly,'' was guest artist on the campus July I. Mr. Ledbetter presented a program of folk songs drawn from his O\Vn rich and colorful pasL

At one time ciuring his career "Lead Belly., toured the south John L-Omax, curator of the American Folk Song for the Library of Congress, searching out the regional music of many obscure regions. As a result of this tour, many recordings by Mr, Ledbetter are now in the national archives.

Square dance party enjoyed by Peru students and faculty

Post Session starts August 6 Conservation of natural resource;;, a topic pertinent to all educators. prospective educators, and progressive students, will be the topie of the post session workshop conducted by Mr. Clayburn and Mr. Brod, from August 6 to 20. The course is to take three Sa turclays and two ordinary schocl weeks. In other words, the course is to run from August 6 through the 20th exclusive of Sundays. Three hours credit will be given. Students may register for.. this course up to and including the 5th of August.

The resignation of Miss Beulah Wiedman, college nurse, has been announced by the President effective August 20. Miss Wiedman will leave Peru to accept the position as head of the visiting · nurses association at Mason City, Ia.

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Dr. George E. Ratter and Dr. Leo P. Black from the Department of Public Instruction are going to discuss conservation practices as they are related to education. Dr. Arthur W. Emerson, Chief of Regional Division {J.f Information and Education, Soil Conservation Service, Lincoln, will show the relationship between conservation and society in general. A section on soil formation and soil erosion wil be headed b.y Dr. Lloyd A. Mitchell of the United States Soil Conservation Service. D.r. Mitchell will conduct a field trip on soils.

Tbe newly remodeled gym was initiated Wednesday evening, July 6, by a square <lancing party attended by nearly 200 students and faculty.

Mr. Jindra and PSTC are honored·.

Mr. and Mrs. Al Vl11eeler led off the grand march which divided the group into squares for dancing.

Victor H. Jindra of the Ccllege Music Department will be dfrector of the string group At the J enkin's Summer Confere\:ce of Music Materials to be l:eld hi Kansas City the week of August 3 through 13.

Loren Graham of Lincoln called the dances, beginning with the most elementary steps and gradually working up to the more complicated steps. Mrs. Gr-aham and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Lewis circulated through the· crowd helping those squares which were hm·ing trouble with the steps er where an extra couple was needed. Mrs. Leonard, also of Lincoln, played the piano.

Besides the square dancing the grnup also tried the schottische and the Virginia Reel, and finally Adrian C. Fox, Head Educa- ended the evening with the tional • Relations Section, Soil ·· square dance, "Birdie in the Cage_~~ Conservationist, will give classroom demonstrations of activities T~'le e\·enints program \Vas that may be used in teaching provided in connection with the conservation. Recnation Workshon under the A section on farm crops, directic~, cf Al Whe~ler and John grasses, and legumes and their Nettleton.

The internationally famous place in the conservation proconcert pianist, Maurice Dumesnil, was presented in a concert gram will be headed by Ira K. on the campus on June 30. His Landon of the De~~niment of selections for the first part of Agronomy, College of Agriculhis programs were works by ture, University of Nebraska. Mozart and Chopin, For the secThe unit on water resources ond part, Mr. Dull!esnil per- and flood conrtoI will be led by formed the works of French Dr. George A. Condra, Dean and composers including Debussy's State Geologist, Conservation and descriptive "Reflections in the ,, Survey Division, University of Nebraska. Water." A field trip of considerable The final portion of his concert was devoted to the works extent wil be conducted by Mr. C.B. Patrick, head of Nemaha of contemporary composers including "Southland Frolic" by his County Conservation District. Mr. Smedley, head of _the Reg~ wife, Evangeline Lehman. ional Conservation District, and As encores the audience heard Mrs. Bob Wilson, Nemaha Coun'\Clair de Lune" and "Golliwogg's ty Extension Agent. Cakewalk" by Debussy. A section on Wildlife ConserOn June I, the Hans Muenzer vation will be directed by Mr. Symphonic ensemble presented a Paul T. Gilbert, Chief Seeretary concert consisting of both classi- and Chief Conservation Officer cal numbers and music from for the Nebraska State Game, light operas. Forestration, and Park CommisThe ensemble was composed of sion, assisted by Mr, Edson two violins played by Mr. Muen- Biologist, Fur and Predator Inzer and JamE':s Roberts, a cello vestigations, of the Nebraska played by Fred Hoeppner, the State Game, Forestration, and piano well played by Evelyn Park Commission. White, and an organ played by Rural teachers who have Walter Flandorf, taught conservation in thek Leslie Chabay, tenor, presented schools will give cjemonstrations a concert on June 16, He was of methods and aids they have accompanied by Kurt Adler at used in this sort of wo1:k. 'the piano. Mr. Chabey who has This course will consist ot sung with both · the Metropolitan morning sessions with assigned and San Francisco opera eom- reading and conferences in the afternoon. A considerable num· panies was enthuskislically reber of !runs will be 5'!lown. ceived by the audience.

McKnight feted Last night members of the Chamber of Commerce, the local chapter of the National Education Association, and Kiwanis honored at a banquet Senator and Mrs. John McKnight of Auburn, in appreciation of Mr. McKnight's services to education in southeastern Nebraska. Speakers of the evening were Dr. Austin Bond, representing the college; B.urkett Lewis, representing the Chamber of Commerce, and. Donald StanleY, representing the~ Kiawnis Club. Mr. Robert Moore was program chairman.

Mr. Jindra will be in cl,ar::,re of the sessi6n devoted to fw diocussion of strings and will a]s,, conduct the sfring eLs• mblc grc-up. A full week of music activ:itiC!' has lnen planned for all in tere'ted in music living near Kansa' City under the supervision some thirty outstandi~g musi·· directors and composer; of tl:c Unj_ted States. John Thompson \•;l·, ,; -.•:rote t:· ~ John Thompson Pia:i,, Sen~,; will conduct piano classes. Th ..:ce ·whi attended Peru at '.he ti::·:.• of th•, Orchestra Clinic se»e:·:d y02r·; ~\go will remember Dr. lfi: R<,bertus of Kansas Cit: C:.i•1er~i": 1vho conducted the' ::::1ic ;it th~' time. He will direct t~.e orchesh;i for this summer conference. Other notables at'.ending are. John W. Schaun, outstanding composer from New York City. and Band Director Jomes P. Robertson of Springfield, Mo. Peru College is highly ronore--'

in having one of its instructor•: invlted to participate. Mr. Jindr<i has taught on this campus 2f1 years. He ha' his A.B. from the University of l\ebraski :ind ;1 Music Certificate from C 1icago Musical College. He has '.udied viclin under three ol!t~'.andi.n'.'. violinists, Carl Frederick Ste<:l<elberg. :\fax Fischel and Victor Kuzdo. 0

More honors Honors came '.o another PSTC faculty member tbis week whcL

Faculty attends guidance conference Se\·eral Peru facultv members attended a teacher; guidance conference in Lincoln last Thursday. Those who attended were Miss Patterson, Mr. Moore, Mr. Lotspeich, .Mr. Mathews, Dr. Max.,,;elJ. Dr. Xicholas, Mr. Clements, man Morgan~ and Dean 1Iilko\il!ch_

S. L. Clements was awarc'.ed thr PTA scholarship to Northwes1ern University at Evanston, 1Jl. The scholarship is good for the special August session there en Parent-Teacher Association anc' the credit can be applied v• 1 graduate work.. Mr. Cleme11t' has been very active in PTA work, both as a parent and as a teacher in the regular trainh ~ school PTA. as well as condn·"iin::: \York shop~ on our c-ctrn~.~t:~ i:1 i1c1st :rez:r;;: tc:iching a or:. 1L~1L ~ubj:..:et i:1 hi:: mana~·,;·. rnent classes.

PERU PEDAGOGIAN Published twice during the Summer Session by members of the Journalism Class

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Wednesday, July 30, 1949 EnterecJ an the Post Office at Peru, Nebr. as second class matter Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara Bragg Associate Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenneth Wolford Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curtis Olson Advertising . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . Rex Coatney Reporters ............ Mrs. Ruby Baker, Richard Jenkins, John Rhodus !Adviser . . . .. .. .. .. . . .. . . . .. . . . . . .. . .. .. C. E. Wilkinson PERU IN THE DAYS OF THE

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By Richard Jenkins Quite naturally our attention \bese days is focused primarilM; The population took a new upon conditions in Europe and jump. in the "Peaceful Valley.'' ~here. is little to suggest our loMr. and Mrs. Jack Hippe became cal history, rich though it may the parents of a baby girl. In her ~,e. But, for the benefit of sumfirst . appearance Deborah - Ann IJJ.er school students at Peru, tipped the scales at eight pounds some of whom may be unfamil- and six ounces. Mother and i,ar with southeast Nebraska, we daughter are both doing fine; the rpay remind ourselves that our father also survived the \birth. own Peru was once a station on In the last census report taken the realistic Underground Rail- nine canine residents were countroad. From here, in the days of ed. This next statement may the Kansas-Nebraska struggle, make you believe they are rabthe escaping slaves were surrepbits instead c.f dogs. The count 1,itiously conveyed to Nebraska taken July 14 is 19 dogs. Merlyn City by an ardent, trusty lieu- Muntz's dog "Taffy" contributed tenant of John Brown, a Martin four puppies to this increase. Stowell. From Nebraska City Not to be outdone, Don Reed's they were ferried in the early dog "Daisy'' contributed five morning across the Missouri, healthy pups. -to Tabor, Ia., an abolitionist Apartment B ...1 has become ,Stronghold where John Brown the new residence of Mr. and -Otten tarried and trained men. Mrs. Bill Reese and their cocker Tom Majors was a lad in Peru spaniel, "Duchess." when Martin was a conductor on Vetville has developed a place the Underground and we should in this modern world of air powrelate the tale told by Colonel er. The new aluminum paint on '.rom himself of the escapade in the roofs will be a noted course· which he and another Peru boy, mark for all pallsing airplanes. ~J<"rar.k Medley, in rags and tatWho says Peru isn't up to date?' ters and blackened faces, induced Upon the completion of sum-· Martin Stowell to load them into his wagJn and started northward mer school and the post session to "the land of freedom." But the the activities in the "Peaceful ;nirth of the boys aroused Stow- Valley" will roll to a stop. Fifell' s suspicion. Ee recognized teen of the twenty-eight famil~ ·them through their coats of lamp ies are leaving. It may Ile a modrblack. "They hurried back home ·ern ghost town with black dogs ,on foot.'' (Andreas' 'History of to spook the remaining people until school opens in September. ::Nebr:aska, 1882.') When we had those two bad , History says that John Brown rains the creek in "Peaceful made frequent visits to Brown- Valley" overflowed its banks. ville and Peru, on one trip bring- Mrs. Glen Eis, who is from the ing with him fourteen fugitives. 'Ottumwa section of Iowa where Martin Stowell enlisted in the it floods .each year, had her suitF:ith Iowa Regiment and fell ·cases packed and ready to go. fighting for th.e flag. John Brown Glen's remark must have been: was hanged at -Charleston, W. V. "Traveling, or aTe you going The climax of this resume of scme place?" local history is the factual evi.dence found in a small cabin in :N"ebraska City, located on State Highway No. 2, at 20th Street. It is the original cabin in which lived John Henry Kagi, who concealed fleeing slaves in the cave· under his cabin. Kagi was The Fine Arts Division of this; later hanged with John Brown college will present J. A. Hippe, at Charleston in 1859. Jr., in his senior recital at the The little cabin is now a Music Hall, Thursday evening, museum containing documents, Jury 28. Jack's wife, Sara Jane, photographs and scrolls relating will be accompanist. to .John Srown and allied interest. It is open to the public free. An aged custodian is in charge. The perpetuation of this cabin became a hobby of the owner, the late Edward Bartling, a local graip. merchant, who inherited the property from his father, H. Gene Robill90n will teach InH. Bartling. When Edward dis- dustrial Arts and coach at Staplecovered a perfectly preserved ton. Overlooked in the la~t issue 11'.lg cabin under the exterior clap were Harry Linn who will teach boards, over a cellar that had at Ness City, K!ans., and Roger been a hide-out for fleeing slaves Freet who will teach at Green, he. took pains to substantiate all Ia. evidence and contact any living relatives of Brown and Kagi. He travelled to os·awatomie, Kansas, where John Brown had lived in When in Auburn 1855 and studied records in Washington, D. C. He interStop at viewed relatives of John Brown, now livin""' in Califorfnia. ,. Fortunately, Edward Bartimg preserv<ed his authenticated data in a book which he wrote and had nrinted. The book has attract~d thous;mds of tourists in AUBURN, NEBR. the ·past ten years, who have visited the 'Old Leg Cabin of J;!enry Kagi.'

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Sigma Tau Delta met Monday evening at the Music Hall for its regular summer meeting. After the business :rp.eeting conducted by the new president, Bob Boesel, a program of musical selections and orignial compositions was presented by some of the members. ILater in the evening refreshments were serve.d and a social hour followed. The annual Sigma Tau Delta summer picnic will be held at Laura Neal Memorial Park on the evening of August 1. A bounteous supper of fried chici.en and watermelon is scheduled for the twenty active members on the campus this summer.

Kadelpians Kappa Delta Pi will hold initiation for new members next Monday evening, July 25, at eight o'clock in the Music Hall. The initiates will be Curtis Olson, Ralph Wederquist, Helen Porr, Marguerite Standley, Viola Teegarden, Kenneth Hutton, Vera Hogan, Robert Duncan, Vera Brandorff, Doris Cordes, Florence Young, Josephine Schram, Norma Joy Meklin, Myrle Niccoli, Ellyn Becker, Mary Wirth, and Kenneth Wolford.

Art Club Former Art Club members and -students eligible to join the Art Club will meet at 1:00 _JJ.m. i.n the art rooms. Any former officers of the Ali Club now in school are asked to call at the art office Wednesday. Students having three or more hours college credit in art are eligible to join the club. An exhibit of work done by Miss Diddel's Art classes was held this week in the art rooms above the library. Work done by -students of Art 100 and pictures made by the free hand drawing ·class were on display.

Lutheran Club Lutheran Club President Erma E!ilers reports that an average of thirty-six members attend the weekly meetings. Four ministers, Rev. Hinkle and Rev. Hummell of Auburn and Rev. Kumps and Rev. Lau of Johnson alternate in leading the devotions for the group. Last week the members enjoyed a wiener roast at Laura Neal Park.

Senior ReceptionDr. and Mrs. W. L. Nicholas will hold a reception for seniors in the summer graduating class tais week.

Acord, Mary Louise Graham, Victor A. Baker, Ruby Koontz Hall, Rollin F. Ballard, Rozellen Hallstrom, Thomas L. Becker, Anna Heye Hess, Edward J. Brophy, Arthur W. Hill, Gertrude Irene Brown, Halden L. Hippe, John A., Jr. Clevenger, 'Ralph A. · Holiensee, Lula K. Conley, Richard Lee Iverson, Marion L. C'owden, Louise Jenkins, Richard Lee Douglas, James E. Johnson, J. B. Freet, Roger D. Lavigne, Donald E. Gillard., Benjamin F. Linn, Harry H. Good, Robe1t Eugene McDowell, Benjamin

Matschullat, Gerald Nichols, Betty Marie Roberts, Irene B. Schemmel, Robert E. Schliefert, MaYJlkrd Sigerson, Wilson, .Jr. Slack, Mary Ellen Truman, Edith Ina Wederquist, Ralph E. Weichel, Elaine E. Whitten, Sara Jane Wick, Esther C. Young, Florence M.

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TWO-YEAR DIPLOMA Boyd, Mildred J. Brown, Bob B. Dougherty, Frances Ehlers, Erma D. Gray, Ruth A. Grush, Ila Mae Haeffele, Vera D.

Hog-an, Vera Frances Hunzeker, Marjorie Kean, Helen Cecilia Lewis, Yvonne Ann Lowe, Arlene Louise Lutz, Darlene Anne Pfister, Grace Susan

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ONE-YEAR DIPLOMA Ebert, Maude Agnes Thompson, Bertha C. Vice, A. Mahala Krofta, Emily W. Whitney, Zella Pearle

Did you know? Just how curious are you? The biggest percentage of the students in Peru State Teachers College has had classes in Room 104 and looked day after diay at the colorful designs above the black boards. Wbat do those signs represent? The story goes back to about 1912, when Professor Erasmus A. Whitenack, an instructor of German and literature, who had a vast libvary of books on German history assisted by the art class, had the murals painted on the wall. According to Mr. Rath, these designs are coats of arms of the different sections of Germany. The. areas on either end of the strip represent what was known as free cities. Each object in the design has a significant meaning. During World War I the pictures were covered and the teaching of German was discontinued. Later courses in German were again offered and the pictures uncovered. Dr. Castle Brown said that when Professor Whitenack left Peru he went to River Falls, Wisc. No further information was available on Prof. Whitenack. If you have questions concerning oddities or other such artistic designs on the campus, the Ped staff \vould be glad to delve into their history and present a series of articles such as this.

Students learn to write by Ruth Kittle method Ruth Kittle, exponent of the Kittle system of penmanship; gave a ten hour course of penmanship to over 100 students and others interested in writing during the week of July 4-8. No doubt you have heard some . one who took the course speak highly of Miss Kittle and her method of presentation. Teaching directions for both manuscript (printing) and cursive writing using Miss Kittle's simplified alphabets and her scientific presentation were the objectives· of the course. Miss Kittle, an advocate of manuscript \'VTiting, developed her system with the help of superintendents, principals, supervisors, and classroom teachers. In presenting the method the teacher ·first has pupils write letters in the air, thereby giving the pupils a large motor, visual, and audito.ry pattern. Secondly, the pupil traces over the letter which is reproduced in a wordbook. Next he makes his own letters in a space provided in the workbook. The elimination of 90 per cent of the common handwriting mistakes, and the speed and good form· attained by pupils are objectives which all teachers attempt to attain.

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Mr. S\':eetser advanced tl-irough the tourney by downing Maynard Schliefert in the first round and Coach Al Wheeler in the second round. Olson defeated Rex Coatney in the first round and drew a bye for the second round before bowing to Mr. Sweetser. The first round of the novice tournament has been played. The second round finds Al Schwartz who beat Bill Sigerson, playing Moe Cope who downed Al Umstead. Rich Conley who defeated Merlyn Muntz v.il! play Bob Boesel who downed Don Templemeyer. Kenneth Wolford who dropped Charles Utermohlen will play John Rhodus who beat Harry Linn. Jim Gleascn who dropped Don Yocum will play Jerry Bowen woo got by John McQuinn.

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Two college softball teams lead the city league. The Cardinals and the Avenue Pirates have each won three and lost no games. The game that was to have been played the night of July 11 between the two teams was rained out. Rollin Hall has bElen doing most of the pitching for 1:.he Cardinals with help from Randy Renken and Jack Hallstrom. The catching job for the Cardinals has been ably held down by Kenny Hermsmeier.

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The other college team, the IGA Bums compose!! of Vetville moo has been plagued by tough luck and are sixtl) in the standings. Dick Jenkins has been doing the hurling, and Jerry Clayburn and Bob Good have been exchanging duties behind the plate.

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Peru adds new basketball foes Peru State will be gunning for its third straight conference title and prospects will be bright with the entire squad returning with the exception of Al Powers who was lost through graduation. Several new opponents appear on the schedule, many that Peru has never played before. About the only way of comparing these new teams with the Peru is by comparing Dunkel ratings, a system that compares team strength by a mathematical process. The higher the Dunkel rating the stronger the team. Peru had the second highest Dunkel rating in the state last year being second only to the University of Nebraska team. Nebraska's rating was 64.2 and Peru's was 50.2. Strong teams will be entered in the four state tournament at Peru on December l, Western Illinois has the highest rating of any of Peru's opponents with a 55.9, Culver Stockton has 42.6 and Sim.PSOn has a 36.5. St. Benedicls College of Atchison, Kans., '>Vill invatle Peru with a 50.6 rating, Omaha University has 40.8, Pittsburg Teachers of Kansas has a 50.2 exactly the samEl as Pe111, Huron College of Huron S.D. has 40.0, Drury College of Springfield, Mo.. has a 37 .8, Eastern New Mexico, who represented its district at the national tournament last year has a 50.1 and Springfield Teachers of Springfield, Mo., has a high 94.3 rating. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Dec. 1: Peru vs. Culver-Stockton Simpson vs. Western Illinois Dec. 2: Winners and losers above Dec. 10: St. Benedicts at Atchison Dec. 13: Omaha U. at Omaha Dec. 16: Kansas State Teachers at Peru , Dec. 20: Huron College at Peru Dec. 22 Eastern New Mexico at Peru (tentative) Dec. 27: Drury Col. at Springfield Dec. 30: St. Benedicts College at Falls City (tentative) Jan. 6: York at Peru Jan. 7: Doane at Crete Jan. 10: Midland at Peru J•an. 13: Hastings at Peru Jan. 14: Wayne at Wayne Jan. 20: Chadron at Peru Jan. 21: Chadron at Peru Jan. 27: Wasleyan at Lincoln Feb. 28: Wayne af Peru Feb. 4: Ha~tings ~J Hastings Feb. 10: Kearney ~t Kearney 1Feb. 11: York at York Feb. 17: Omaha at Peru Feb. 18: Doane at Peru Feb. 21: Midland at Fremont Feb. 25: Kearney at Peru Mar. 3: Wesleyan at Peru Mar. 7: N.l.A.B. Play Off

College softball team bows to Pawnee City The College softball team traveled to Pawnee City July 2, and though playing well for their first game, emerged on the short end of a 5 to 2 score. Ralph Clevenger pltched the first five innings and was relieved in the sixth inning by Rollin Hall. Errors proved costly in the fifth and sixth innings and were the cause of the defeat. The following twelve men made the trip accompanied by Coach Al Wheeler: Kenneth Hermsmeier, Ralph Clevenger, Rollin Hal, Jack Hallstrom, Vic Graham, -Bob Livingston, Don Anderson, Don Yocum, Bob Brown, Lavern Poppe, Curtis Olson and Gerald Bowen.

Cats to tackle General Beadle The 1949 footbali schedule has two new opponents, N01ih Dakota State Teachers at Nebraska City and' General Beadle of Madison, South Dakota, at Auburn on October 28. Geneml Beadle, formerly the South Dakota State Teachers, finished second in the South Dakota State Conference last season with a record of four wins and two losses. The school's name was changed in honor of General Beadle, whose _home town was Madison. The enrollment of• General Beadle is about the same as Peru.

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Baseball team in state play The Peru Vigens, the Peru college baseball nlne sponsored by Clarence Vigen of Nebraska City, will enter the Nebraska state non~professional tournament at Millard, July 17-25. Ed Yelken, Ed Harshbarger and Mush Richards will hurl for the Peruvians in ·the state tourney. Al Wheeler, Peru coach, is team manager and Goon Metzger is business manager. The state tourney winner will enter the national finals at Wichita, Kans., in August. The Peru nine beat Holy Ghost of Omaha 6-3 in a warm-up for the state tourney. Mush Richards was the winning pitcher, with Roy Laue and Ollie Mayfield doing the catching. The players making the trip from Peru to the state tournament will be · Ollie Mayfield, Mush Richards, Bob Schemmel, Chuck Smith, Hoot Bauer, Doug Schemmel, Don Anderson, Jack Brawner, Don Vollertson, Roy Laue, Ed Yelldn, Ed Harshberger, Ben McDoweli, Randy Ranken, Bob Startzer and Ted, McCartney and the managers.

THE SCHEDULE Home Games

Sept. 17-North Dakota State Teachers at Nebraska City Sept. 30---Midland at Peru Oct. 15-Chadron at Peru (Homecoming, 2 p.m.) Oct. 28-Gen..Beadle at Auburn Nov. 11-York at Peru (Armistice Day, 2 p.m.) Games Away Sept. 23-Doane at Crete Oct. 8-Wayne at Wayne Oct. 21-Wesleyan at Lincoln Nov. 4--Kearney at Kearney

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The college intramural soft• ball program is proceeding slow.. Jy due to the many rains. The Cardinals took over the lead this week after a decisive trounce over the Pirntess by a score of 11-2. Ralph Clevenger pitched a good game for the Cardinals with Hermsmeier behind the plate, Hermsmeier contributed the only home run of the game with a hard hit ball going into center field. Lee West went the distance for the losers and was charged with the loss while Don Temple· meyer did the catching.

The Cardinals' other win was at the expense of the Blue Devils by a score of 10-2. Rollin Hall did a good job getting every• thing past the Blue Devils and helped his own cause by getting two hits. Hermsmeier did the catching. Jack Hallstr0m was the losing pitcher with Ted McCart• ney behind the plate. The Blue Devils won their game from the Pirates by a score of 10-8. The Blue Devils col• lectec S runs in the fourth inn• ing. Mohler went the route for the winners with Don Yocum doing the catching. The losing pitcher was McMasters with Templemeyer doing the catching. Bowen's Pirates ·won their game from the Cardinals in a ten inning game bv a score of 6-5. An error in the tenth gave the Pirates their win. Bowen was the winning pitcher with Tern· plemeyer behind tbe pla'.e while Clevenger was the losing pitcher with Hetmsmeier doing t he C2.t:.b:ng C~l0";,"e$.

Students play bcs~ball with neighbo~ng towns Several college students are playing baseball with teams a• fOU'.'-C Peru. Mush Richards .is pitching for Syracuse and has a record of four wins and two losses. Hoot Baller i.s playing shortstop fot Humboldt. Bob Schemmel i~ playing first base for Syracuse, Den Anderson is playing in th& outfield for Tecumseh, Don Vol• lert.<011 is pitching for Talmaand Bob Startzer is playing in the outfield for Springfield.

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Miss Marilyn Link, air education specialist of .Link Aviation, Inc., makers of the famous Llnk Trainer, was on the campus July 5 to 8, to help lead an air-age conference.

sciences. Highlight of lhe «infseruce "Wits a field trip tllf !he Alliburn airport where Mr. Nm ·Withrow of the Nebraska State ·•Department of Aeronautics explained to the teachers the many ways that the Department of Aeronautics can and will help them in their work a.nd then tonk each of the forty. eight student teachers fot\ a free airplane ride over the cnmpus of Peru.

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In an attempt to prove the practicability and usefulness of air-age, Miss Link and Mr. Frasier not only explained the importance of the program to the schooI teachers but a.lso ran a demonstration unit on the uses of the airplane in everyday life with the children of the fifth and sixth grades of the Peru Training School.

On th,e campus a few days ago was Mr. T. F. Serafy of Omaha, the executive secretary of the Nebraska Tuberculosis Association, who gave talks to Mrs. Mathews' health class on the nation's number 1 killer of people between foe ages of 15 and 45tuberculosis. Mr. Serafy told about tuber·· culosis as a disease a1~d hov.r one couid detect T.B. if he came in contact with it. He also told how people are treated at the state T.B. hospital.

Working in conjunction with James E. Frasier, upper-grade supervisor at Peru State Teachers College, Miss Link attempted to prove to th~ teachers attending the summer session that air-age education is one of the finest possible sources of enrichment for the school of today. The conference tried to prove that the airplane and the vast changes that it has brought to our lives should be one of the phases of general education, and that it does not have to be .'.,'dragged in llY the heels." but is a natural and easy com!ilcment to the social studies, arithmetic and the

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Pajama party for girls dorm The girls of Eliza Morgan and Mt. Vernon got together Tuesday night, July 12, for a "Pajama. Party" which was planned by the sophomore girls of both dorms with Marion Pratt as chairman. Stunts, both humo;i:ous and a little on the serious side, were put on by the girls from each floor of both dorms. Marjorie Hunzeker was· master of ceremonies. Refreshments of ice cream bars and soft drinks were served at the close of the party.

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Mrs. J.V~adeline Nelson Slobb, who attended Peru from 1933 to 1936, was a campus visitor last we~k. She was accompanied by her husband who is with the American Broadcasting Company. Until July 1, he was engineer for the program "Welcome, Travelers." Now he has been transferred to the te~evision division of his company.

Denver Janssen, 19, student at Peru during the surruner of 194 7, passed away in Denver on Saturday, July 9, of polio. Denver had taught the past two years in District 90, Otoe County, and was under contract to teach District 66 of the same county. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 12, in Syracuse and at the Delaware church south of Syracuse.

Mrs. Lela Brown, summer school student from Tecumseh, was forced to drop out in midterm because of the death of her husband. While attempting to walk across a flooded sedion of highway, near Tecumseh, Mr. Brown was knocked off his feet by the current and swept into deep water where he drowned.

Tomorrow, Friday and Satururday, three hundred 4-H Club members from the surrounding counties will be on the campus ior their annual enca.nipment. Thursday afternoon the approximately 200 girls and 100 boys will arrive from Otoe, Richardson, Cass, Johnson, Nemaha, and possibly, Pawnee Counties for a program that will consist of nature study, hand. crafts and recreation. They- will see moving pictures and have a stunt night. Instruction will be given bY representatives of the Extension Office, University of Nebraska, who will be assisted by county extension agents and members of our faculty. The boys will be housed in Delzell Hall and the girls will be cared, for in the Eliza Morgan recreation room and the training school. Ages will range fro!IIl 9 to 17 years.

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Busy county groups The miscellaneous counties group elected Lee West pr.esident and Thelma Roberts vice president. Mr. Clements announced that they challenge any other county group to a softball game. They plan to have a picnic soon. The Otoe County group sponsored by Mr. Miller went to Nebraska City July 11 where they had dinner and saw the movie. "Stratton Story."

Marion Blake of the registrar's office left last Siiturda.y: for fi wee.ks vacation. Marion headed for Clear Lake, Ia., first 5topping off for ;:. 1·i•it in :Lincoln,

The out of state group sponsored by Miss Milkovitch will present an old time srnelladrama, "Curse You, Jack Dalton" as part of the talent night program Aug~ ust 2. A1 Scwartz is directing th« pl::ly.

Mrs. W. D. Sweetser is guest speaker at fourth grade Australian party Prospective Peruvians 1960 style arrive Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hippe became the pa.rents of a baby girl. In her first appearance Deborah Ann tipped the scales at eight pounds and six ounces. The new arrival is doing fine, and the father has survived the event. The Peru stork made its second trip to a Peru State student's delight. Rose Ann Templemeyer, weighing seven pounds, eight ounces was delivered to the proud Mr. and Mrs. Don Templemeyer. Attention Rex Floyd: Don't forget these 1960 prospective Peru State students.

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Last week was the final week as Bursar for Miss Elma Gockley. For the present she' is spending some time in Bellevue with relatives, then she will head west to Sflend the rest of thir summer at a dude ranch.

Seward, Sarpy and Saline counties, sponsored by Mr. Levit and Mr. Brod. are planning :, picnic in Coryell Park.

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The fourth grade class at the training school celebrated th~ ending of summer session by having a party for the third grade. All arrangements, decora•· tions, invitations and serving were done by the students them< selves. The theme for the party wait selected from the unit on Aus~ trialia the class had just finished, A big mural map v,ias made with accompanying three demensional pictures depicting life in the land down under. A big exhibit table was organized under th1,;. direction of Miss Barbara Linn. ,~ collection of coin and money, a Kola bear, kangaroo and a large doll representing a native chief were the main exhibits. The refreshment table had a crimson gla.diola center piece . Serving of the fruit punch, cookies and mints was done by Misses Marilyn Tynon, Beverly Sherman, Norma Cleek and Ju~ dith Tynon. The guest speaket was Mrs. W. D. Svveetser, who sooke on Austriala. She sang an Austrialian folk song, "Waltzing Matilda." The speaker was intrO"' duced by Miss Martha Sue Moore. The class served about fift:Y people. The guests were Mr. Dolan and Mr. Clements, accom~ panied by his audio-visual aids class. Students in the class werAl assisted and directed by the otudent teachers, Miss Georgia Kl1J.-. sek, Miss E. Weichel, Mrs. Donna Doeschot and Mrs. KatheriM Birdsley. The party was declared D social :mccess by ]/[rs. Castle B:··~v.--:i. fourth grade supe1-