Joe Espinosa and Harold Cherne lead a section of Friday's colorful parade. Dale Whitcomb NINETEEN HUNDRED FORTY-NINE FAREWELL, 49ers! 1 rr SUCCESS TO ALL! VOLUME XXIV � UNION COLLEGE, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, MAY 23, 1949 � NUMBER 20 College Dismisses for 49ers Field Dedication Editorships Won � By Whitcomb, Dickinson The '49ers athletic field, gift of the 1948-49 senior class, was dedi- cated Friday to four former Union- ites who lost their lives in World War II. The services were conduct- ed at the base of the flag pole at the edge of the new field. Preceding the dedicatory service a colorful parade of medical cadet corpsmen, thirty floats and the Un- ion College marching band delight- ed hundreds of students and towns- men who lined 48th Street to watch. During the dedication ceremo- nies Albert Pauly, senior class pres- ident, presented the field to H. M. Johnson, college business manager, who accepted it in place of Presi- dent R. W. Woods. In a speech pre- ceding the presentation, Dr. Dick said, "The gift of this senior class rivals those of the class of 1906, which instituted the Golden Cords tradition, and the class of 1922, which gave the ad building clock which rests in the clock tower." Dr. Dick gives major talk during dedica- tion ceremonies. The dedicatory talk was given by Tate Zytkoskee, ex-serviceman and ministerial senior, in honor .of the four heroes, Aaron Oswald, Henry Kramer, Homer Uglow and E. Ma- rion Wacle. Names of the four are inscribed on the base of the flag pole. The field, which has been leveled and graded, will be seeded this summer. In readiness for fall use will be the two softball fields, run- ning track, touch-football field and infield jumping pits. * ANTICIPATION * May 26 Union College Alumni Homecoming May 27 Evening: Senior Consecration Beaven Attends Radio Meet Winton H. Beaven, speech de- partment head, returned to the campus yesterday after attending a five-day session of the Seventh-day Adventist Radio Workshop for Midwestern States as a panel mem- ber and speaker. Conducted by Paul Wickman, secretary of the de- nomination's radio department, the workshop was held Monday through Friday in St. Louis' large Central church. Friday night Beaven spoke at Sunnydale Academy for the conse- cration service of the 1949 graduat- ing class. Saturday night he ad- dressed the Enterprise Academy graduating class at commencement services. Instructor Awards Out Union College students Carl Greenhill, Betty Hostetler and Var- da Radspinner have been an- nounced as recipients ' of third place awards in the Youth's structor's annual College Pen League literary contest. Cited for honorable mention were William Barnett, Arnold Bengston, Hernan Burgos and Phyllis Ernst. English composition classes of the college spent several weeks at the beginning of the spring semes- ter preparing entries for the corn- petition which is carried on among denominational colleges. MINISTRY GROUP ELECTS Royce Williams, junior religion major, was named president of the Union College Ministerial Associa- tion in an election held Satur- day evening, May 14. Voting to de- termine the group's slate of officers for the summer and fall school ses- sions were a large number of min- istry students and religion majors. Other officers elected were Dan Townsend, vice-president; Wilbert Dale, treasurer; James Van Horn, sergeant-at-arms; Floyd Eccles, publicity manager; Warren Zork, chorister; Bernita Ortner, pianist. Commencement to Cap College Careers for 123 Union Students With the ,fifty-eighth annual commencement exercises climaxing a busy round of week-end activi- ties, 123 graduating seniors will wind up their college careers in a service to be held in the College View church Sunday morning, May 29. Whitsett, Harding to Speak Elder R. M. Whitsett, pastor of the St. Louis Central church, will be the speaker, while Elder Leslie Hardinge, instructor in religion and evangelism at Union College, will deliver the baccalaureate address Sabbath morning, May 28. Also scheduled for the Sabbath morning baccalaureate services, which will be held in the college auditorium, is a violin solo by Mrs. Dorothy Moon, instructor in violin. The invocation will be given by Elder M. V. Campbell, president of the Central Union conference. Vespers to Hear Nickum, DeBooy The Friday evening vesper serv- ice will be conducted by the sen- iors. Tom Nickum, class pastor, will present the appeal and Paul De- Booy will give the response. Wayne Hooper will sing and Elder J. M. Ackerman will give the consecra- tion prayer. President R. W. Woods will con- fer the degrees at the commence- ment exercises while class spon- sors, Dr. F. L. Marsh and Dr. H. G. Reinmuth, will give the invocation and the benediction. The senior class also will have charge of the Sabbath evening ves- per services to be -held in the Col- lege View church. VIRGIL FOX VISITS CAMPUS Virgil Fox, organist of New York City's famed Riverside church, vis- ited the college campus on Tues- day as a guest of Prof. and Mrs. Harlyn Abel. The internationally known organ virtuoso, still in his early thirties, was in the city to present a concert at Plymouth Congregational church. He was presented by the Lincoln chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Stork Parade Mr. and Mrs. Darwin (Garnet Johnson) Lawson announce the ar- rival of Connie Lynn, an 8 lb. 2). oz. baby girl, on May 20 in Lincoln, Nebraska. 500 Students Cast Ballots; Use Double and Single Slates Dale Whitcomb and Mark Dick- inson were elected to editorships of the CLOCK TOWER and Golden Cords as approximately 500 Union College students balloted Thursday and Friday to fill 62 major elective posts on campus. Voting, which was conducted to determine office- holders for the summer sessions and the 1949-50 school year, was on a double slate basis except for college religious organizations where a two-thirds yes vote was required for election. Top interest among students cen- tered around the races for editor- in-chief of the twin campus publications. Whitcomb, chemistry ma- jor from Tex- as, defeated Glenn Hins- dale for next year's CLOCK TOWER job by the narrowest of margins, while Mark Dickinson, Lincoln sophomore, was the winner over Merlene Ogden, also of Lincoln. Summer editor of the campus news- paper will be John Griswell, who was voted in over Mavis Em- merson. Jester, Hudgins Win . Principal .busi- Mark �ness staff posi- Dickinson � tions on the pub- lications went to lack Jester and Franklin Hudgins, who will serve next year as presi- dent-business manager of the CLOCK TOWER and Golden Cords respec- tively. Carl Greenhill and Earl Leonhardt were the losing candi- dates for these two posts. Also elected to key editorial staff positions on the CLocic TOWER were Elwood Boyd and John Ruff- corn, associate editor and manag- ing editor respectively. Associate editor of the 1950 Golden Cords will be Bob Widener, winner over Velma Johnson by a scant half- dozen votes. Dale, Zork Get S.S. Okay Single slate balloting on a yes-no basis saw the students approve the nomination of Wilbert Dale as Sab- bath School superintendent for the fall semester. Warren Zork was in- dorsed for the corresponding job during the two summer sessions. Royce Williams and George Griese were given the associate superin- tendents' post for fall and summer respectively. (Sec Elections—page 3) History deportment prOvides its share of atmosphere. PARADE, FLOATS FEATURE 49ers FIELD DEDICATION HAI May 28 Evening: Variety Program May 29 11:00 a.m.: Senior Baccalaureate— Elder Leslie Hardinge 10:00 a.m.: Commencement Exercises Elder R. M. Whitson AS 1949 GOLDEN CORDS CAME OUT . . . . 2 � CLOCK TOWER, MAY 23, 1949 111 cr MEMBER ASSOCIATED COLLEGIATE PRESS CLOCK TOWER STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF � Russell Strom Assistant Editor__ � Kenneth Holland Associate Editors_ � _Shirley Boyer, Barbara Versaw Managing Editor � Robert McCorkle Feature Editors � Bob Widener, Marilyn Brown Social Editors � Barbara Murphy, Theda O'Blander Music Editor_ � Doralee Kaufman Religious Editor_ � Dalrie Berg Sports Editor � _Arnold Bengston Art Editor_ � _Bob Bell Photographers � Glenn Hinsdale, Gordon Engen Faculty Adviser � � _Virginia Shull BUSINESS STAFF ?resident and Business Manager__ � Bob Hamilton Circulation Manager � Tate Zytkoskee Assistant Circulation Manager_ � _Bob Beldin Secretary-treasurer _______________________________ __Prudence Ortner Advertising Manager_ � Joe Hunt Assistant Advertising Manager � John Parobek Financial Adviser � _Vernon Dunn REPORTERS Velma Johnson, Jack Sellers, Bruce Baker, Evelyn Perkins, Gordon Lundberg, Pat Pingenot, Dale Hepker, Bill McLaughlin, John Criswell, Harold Kurtz, Lois Jaynes, Frances Pride, Sam Gooden, Harry Reile. Entered as second class matter at the post office at Lincoln, Nebraska, April 5, 1911, under Act of Congress March 3, 1879. Acceptance for mailing at special rato of postage provided in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, authorized June 17, 1921. Published weekly during the school year except during holidays, examinations, and registration ri peods, and every month during the summer by Union College under the auspices of the faculty and students of Union College. Subscription rate: *1.00 per year. The True Education and Life What good is a so-called "liberal education"? How does it help one to make a living? A familiar question and one often discussed. Current periodicals are full of it. People confuse education with vocational train- ing, and thereby disparage education, for it is in no sense the latter. A vocational or technical training is essentially a different thing from a "liberal education." Technical training equips one to make a living; edu- cation teaches him how to live. Education is more than the mere getting of information. Facts may be acquired by reading and research, and they may be held in store by a retentive memory. But education means more than that. The function of education is to discipline rather than furnish the mind: to train it to the use of its own powers rather than simply to fill it with the knowledge accumulated by other minds. The habit of gathering knowledge does not of itself educate a man; rather it is the spirit in which it is gathered. A man may leave school widely informed but uneducated, or he may be without schooling and secure a real education—an interest in his fellow beings and a love and sympathy for all the fine and inspiring things in life. 'Education implies not only learning the facts of life but also the spirit to enter completely into life, to judge life discriminately, to enjoy all that is good in it and to make it unceasingly interesting. Education, in brief, includes everything that is in the best sense formative—mentally and morally. It has fulfilled its high purposes when it has taught one to think clearly, to judge justly and to act rightly. Above all, education means liberality of thought and broadness of view. Education not only teaches one to think and to express his thoughts and opinions with clearness and conviction, but also—and more important still—it teaches one to respect the right of others to think and believe differently. It was Voltaire—yes, that scoffing, cynical freethinker Vol- taire—who best expressed the liberal spirit that is the crowning virtue of education. Voltaire observed to a fellow philosopher, Helvetius: "I dis- approve of all that you say; and yet I will defend unto death your right to say it." �Guest editorial by Harry G. Reinmuth, Ph.D. A Thank You to Our Many Friends With the publication of this issue the present CLOCK TOWER staff writes "30" to its term of office. Despite the usual headaches and hard work involved, members of the staff wish to take this opportunity to thank the many who have contributed to whatever degree of success the paper has attained. We desire first to express appreciation to the general student body— the group to whom we have felt a prior obligation to serve. It was their efforts in last fall's campaign which enabled us to accomplish much which would have been otherwise impossible. It has been also their constant encouragement and support which has enabled us to keep going when the road became difficult. Off campus subscribers, too, have been a constant source of help through their many letters of appreciation and constructive criticism. For their interest and support we express our thanks. Perhaps a very special note of appreciation belongs to the Union College Press for the manner in which it has been willing on numerous occasions to go out of its way to cooperate with the staff. Words on paper were never meant to convey the kind of thanks we should like to express to Mr. Anderson, Mr. Sorenson, Mr. Budd and every other employee for the many helpful suggestions they have made and for the extra hours they have put in that the CLocl TOWER might come out on time. To every reader we shall simply say, "Thank you. It has been a privi- lege to serve." � THE STAFF Congratulations, John and Dale John Criswell and Dale Whitcomb have been elected as editors of the CLOCK TOWER for the summer term and the 1949 school year respectively. For this achievement we honor them and ask that God's blessing may attend their efforts. It is perhaps permissible for those of us who have been through the mill to remind the editors elect that any honor connected with the position is in no sense commensurate with the work involved. Which is as it should be. Both, we are sure, realized that with the acceptance of the nomination went a tacit pledge to be true to a trust which upon occasion will demand late hours, lost sleep and missed assignments. Justifiable pride, not boasting, thus leads us to point out, John and Dale, that the gains which we have made—in circulation, in frequency of publication, in extra column inches of news—are attributable to hard work alone. We are confident that your unquestioned abilities will permit you to hold the ground which has been won and to advance to summits of excellence never before attained. Union College, the Cr,ocic TOWER and your readers deserve it. EXAMINATION SCHEDULE Second Semester, 1948-49 Sunday, May 22 Biology laboratory (all sec- tions), micrology 177, re- medial geometry 0, mathe- matics of business 2, sight- singing 22, elements of music 5, oil painting 70, commercial art 71, school libraries 82. Minor prophets 162 (both sections), trigonometry 2 (all sections). American literature 72 (both sections). American history 12 (both sections) Monday, May 23 7:45-, 9:45 M.W.F. and classes. T.Th. 11:25 classes. Freshman English 2 (Miss Cowdricks' sections and Mrs. Fowler's sections). Principles of accounting 52 (both sections) Tuesday, May 24 7:45- 9:45 M.W.F. classes History of civilization 4 (both sections), classroom techniques in speech 124. M.W.F. 9:35 classes. Fundamentals of speech 2 (all sections), representa- tive authors 104 (both sec- tions) Wednesday, May 25 7:45- 9:45 M.W.F. and classes. General sections) 1:30- 3:30 T.Th. 7:45 classes 3:45- 5:45 Bible survey (all sections) Thursday, May 26 7:45- 9:45 T.Th. 8:40 classes 10:15-12:15 M.W.F. 7:45 classes 1:30- 3:30 T.Th. 10:30 classes 3:45- 5:45 Health principles (Miss Parkins' sections) Friday, May 27 7:45- 9:45 T.Th. 9:35 classes 10:15-12:15 General physics (both sec- tions), foods and nutrition (both sections) Note: Classes meet as indicated except where a whole period is given over to all sections of one class. Examinations for classes not provided for in the above schedule are to be arranged by the instructor within the examination days. Cap. and ilinifotm. Students who attended the mu- sic festival at Campion Academy last week were: Wayne Dunks, El- len McCormick, Edith Williamson, Shirley Davis, Betty Lou Sorenson, Mabel Saunders, Florence Kearnes and Marion Brodie. Betty Pingenot and Donna Bur- ritt were recent Sabbath visitors to the Brighton, Colorado, church. The girls went with the expecta- tion of giving talks, a part of the program of medical evangelism which is planned for students in the clinical division. However, ac- .cording to the girls, their pleasure was not at all diminished by the appearance of a minister wbo took the service. On Thursday evening, Dr. and Mrs. Gordon Wallace entertained student nurses in their cabin-home in Boulder canyon. All report an enjoyable evening with games, dainty refreshments and marsh- mallow toasting before the fire- place. Guests included Peggy Hel- ligso, Ardyce Whitehead, Bonny Berry, Marion Brodie, Phyllis Goll, Florence Kearnes, Thelma Ogren, Mabel Saunders, Betty Sorenson, Ada Hause and Mrs. Ernestine Burkett. DEAR EDITOR Washington, D.C. DEAR EDITOR: This will thank you for the very generous way in which you have mentioned the work I did recently at Union College. You have been very kind in your statements. I was interested to see that even the min- isterial association auxiliary meet- ing was welcomed in the paper. We did have an interesting time. L. E. FRooM Secretary, Ministerial Association Seventh-day Adventists What Do You Think? Barbara Murphy is our roving reporter for this week. The following people were asked the question: What scheduled events of the past school year do you think would be most worthy of repeating during succeeding years? Which are least worthy? Here are the replies. Jack Sellers: I like the ones which display adequate preparation. Those which have can usually be remembered as such. I would like to see more speech programs like those Mr. Logan put on this year, and I like music productions of quality. Warren Gepford: I think the Blakeslees put on the best program we had this year. The programs of student talent are good, too. The lyceum programs need to be improved. Ed Ortner: I enjoyed the amateur hour program and musicals such as the Blakeslees and our own musical groups such as the choirs, band and so forth. I thought they had a good selection of programs. Claude Chan: The most outstanding activity, I believe, was the development of the physical education department. The girls have done well in taking part, and continued effort to improve this department will lead to the production of healthier Christians. Bruce Baker: I believe the school picnic found everyone enjoying himself, and I believe we should have more of them in the future. Wendell Carpenter: I think the parties held in various parts of the village on open nights were best. It was a real time of relaxation. Every- one let his hair down in good clean party fun. Carleen Henkelmann: I would enjoy seeing more basketball games and general activities on Saturday night. The musical programs have been fine, especially the band concert. Shirley McLaughlin: I think physical education and activities along that line are very good. We seem to have too much of the same thing such as music, etc. Also, skip days are wonderful. Rose Chin: I think people should still encourage more courtesy even though we do not have programs. I think I should be more courteous also. Eloise Tyrer: I thing they ought to have a fall and spring picnic. I prefer chapel programs like the courtesy programs and organizational programs. Instead of listening to so many speakers, I would rather hear programs featuring student talent. oc,17-12gEat. � SISTER COLLEGE QUOTES Election of Elder Thomas H. * Student recitals are keeping mu- Thursday, May 12; Mrs. Burg's on Tuesday, May 17. Yet to perform students on May 29. sic teachers and students busy. Mrs. Joyce's students appeared on are Mrs. Widener's grade school fund totaling $100,000 by outgoing President Wallace Lorenz, '34, cli- maxed the week end of alumni pro- the Alumni Association, and pro- posal for an eventual student loan grams. La Sierra College College Criterion. Blincoe, '45, to the presidency of * The past week has been busy � Dr. J. C. Geiger, internationally musically." Students have no free known authority on public health time for study with recitals and and presently the director of public concerts. Monday night Carleen health, city and county of San Henkelmann gave her recital in Francisco, spoke to the student Engel Hall. Wednesday night, Vir- body of Pacific Union college on gil Fox, famous organist, was heard Wednesday. Pacific Union College and enjoyed by many. � Campus Chronicle. More Senior Placements Boost Year's Figure to 66 Willard Beaman_____________________Music evangelist, Nebraska Conference William Boatwright_____________Asst publishing house secretary, Iowa Conference Carl Watts _____________________________Physical education department, Union College Clifton Cowles � Instructor, music department, Washington Missionary College Melvin Gilliland_ � _Teacher-pastor, Duluth, Minnesota Harold Heidtke_________________Biology assistant, University of Nebraska Wayne Hooper_____________________Director of music, Voice of Prophecy Monroe MorforcL_____. _Mathematics instructor, Plainview Academy, South Dakota Meiwood Underhill � __Teacher-pastor, Garden City, Kansas George Fleenor_________Cashier, Colombia-Venezuela Union, South America Gloria Eichman_ � Secretary, Bible correspondence department, Kansas Conference Reuben Remboldt � Ministerial intern, Nebraska Conference Carol Thomson_ � Secretary, Missouri Conference William Wiist_____ � _Medical administration, Civil Service Arthur Thompson � University of Nebraska, School of Dentistry Herbert E. Alexander________Manager, A.A. Variety Store, Kansas City, Missouri Hilmer Besel � _Graduate Asst. assigned to Stanford research project, physics department, Union College Raymond Pelton. � Accountant, Hinsdale Sanitarium, Illinois Ethredge William � Laboratory technician, Boulder Sanitarium, Colorado Lawrence Nelson_ � Teacher, Junior Academy, Toledo, Ohio John Goley � _ ____ _Seventh-day Adventist Theological •Seminary, Washington, D.C. John Bogdanovich � Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, Washington, D.C. Alfred Shultz_ � Colporteur-pastor, Colorado Conference ••••t”. 111=IMMIMMMIIMMAM1.41M1.04M.11.1MOM•11.4M.011M41.1Mn..1•04•110=P414••••-0.=MI•MMI.11•041••••• IN THIS CORNER When Dr. Ambrose L. Suhrie, leading American' educator, accepted the message of the remnant church and admitted that he had been influenced by the lives of humble Christians, he wa's demonstrating one of the greatest but seldom exercised of all human qualities—teachableness. The Bible calls this trait humility or obedience. It was said of Jesus that though he were a Son yet learned he obedience. Dr. Suhrie, who commands more space in America's Who's Who than the well-known Harold Stassen, was quick to realize that God had an even better plan of life for him. He was willing to be taught. And consider this fact: Why do eighty-five to ninety per cent of all people who go into business for themselves fail, while the very small minority succeed? Teachableness. Or this: Why do so many so-called Christians only deepen their prejudices and sink into hopeless provincialism, while a handful grow more Christ- like? Teachableness. Dwight L. Moody once said, "I determined while a young man to see what would happen if I lived wholly for God." The world marvelled at the good which came from that resolve. One wonders what would happen if all Advent youth would submit fully to being taught of God and dare to test the resources of omnipotence. A Union College professor recently prayed, "God, give me fifteen men on fire for Thee, and we shall upset the world." Only when those fifteen exert a willingness to be instructed by God will they fulfill that desire. "Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God." � K.H. 0.0.4”.•IMPOM MIM” 7:45- 9:45 10:15-12:15 1:30- 3:30 3:45- 5:45 M-F 8:40 10:15-12:15 1:30- 3:30 3:45- 5:45 and M-F 11:25 10:15-12:15 1:30- 3:30 3:45- 5:45 M-F 10:30 10:15-12:15 biology 2 (both Hanging of the Golden Cords Senior class officers (left to right): Florence Oss, Albert Pauly, Joe Hunt, Prudence Ortner, Leon Russell and Tom Nickum. 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The hanging of the Golden Cords, an annual tradition, symbolizes the re- spect present-day Unionites have for former Union students who have left this country to go to a foreign mission field. Dr. Everett Dick, head of the Union College history department, opened the program with a brief speech on "Union's Tradition—The Golden Cords." Following his speech was an original poem, "The Golden Cords," read by Claude Chan, pre-med junior. As President R. W. Woods read the names of the new missionaries, Florence Oss and Barbara Murphy attached the golden strands to the hemispheres to which the mission- aries had gone. A background of marimba music was provided for the solemn service. As a final touch, Elder Ellis R. Maas, academy principal, spoke on "The Challenge — More Golden Cords," as nearly 100 per cent of the students pledged to serve over- seas if they were called. Ex-foreign workers seated on the platform were Elder and Mrs. Cal- vin Gordon, Elder and Mrs. E. R. Maas, Elder and Mrs. A. J. Wear- ner, Elder H. M. Johnson, Miss Helen Hyatt and Elder J. N. An- derson. Music was rendered by the La- dies Glee Club of the college, the string quartet and Blossom Church and Norma Jean Reile on the ma- rimbas. Herbert Hohensee sang "Have Thine Own Way, Lord." 'ELIJAH' ORATORIO SATURDAY NIGHT FEATURE The combined choirs and the or- orchestra of Union College pre- sented "The Elijah," an oratorio by Felix Mendelssohn, in the auditori- um Saturday evening, May 21. The presentation was under the di- rection of Professor Harlyn Abel. Mr. Charles Watson was the direc- tor of the orchestra. Featured as soloists were Her- bert Hohensee, Dorothy Burg, Merritt Schumann, Anna Lee Schander, Harold Lickey, Wayne Hooper and Frances Chamberlain. The Academy Girls' Glee Club and the Golden Cords Chorale also had major roles in the Mendelssohn composition. - • Mrs. Harlyn Abel was the organ- ist; Carleen Henkelmann accompa- nied at the piano. "The Elijah" oratorio was begun by Felix Mendelssohn in 1840. He selected the text largely by him- self, but serious composition did not start until 1845; the entire work was complete on August 11, 1846. First performed on August 26, 1846, at Town Hall in Birmingham, England, "The Elijah" was an in- stant success. Later in the year Mendelssohn made some important revisions, among them the change of "Lift Thine Eyes" from a duet to the "Angels' Trio." The revised form was first given at Exeter Hall, London, on April 16, 1847; the second performance was attended by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Not in strict oratorio form, the work rather approaches the opera in its dramatic power. College President Charges American College Students Not Given Responsibilities Madison, Wis. — (I.P.) — "The American college student is over- organized and under-educated," charged Harold Taylor, president of Sarah Lawrence College, re- cently in a general ,session of the University of Wisconsin Centennial symposium on "Student Govern- ment in Higher Education." Students are under-educated, he said, because they have been treat- ed, for the most part, as intellectual children even though they have been doing all of the things which adults do during the last 20 years. The factions which have arisen to form themselves "as a kind of over- all American committee dedicated to protecting American college stu- dents from themselves, and to pre- venting any change in the way they think and act, are for the most part, ignorant of the interests, talents, capacities, and maturity of the present American students," Presi- dent Taylor added. Students Called Over-organized "The student is presented with education already systematically organized into credit s, units, grades, majors, courses, lectures, tests, grade point averages and oth- er educational preventatives," he said, "and this is what I mean when I say that the American student is over-organized." . President Taylor then went on to describe the history of student life in America as one of gradual eman- cipation from intellectual and so- cial controls of the educational sys- tem, and from economic difficulties which have prevented a wide spread of higher education for all. Stresses Independence "Our education must be one in which each student is given the chance to be independent, in which each is given the responsibility he deserves in forming his own con- clusions. It must therefore be a de- sign in which there exists a di- versity of controversial opinion," he said. "Otherwise, students will never grow to the social maturity they need in order to deal with political questions of their age." IC4.1111043.1•01.1.0....04M11) ...4M0.•=/1041•MIII, . CANDIES - GUM - MINTS CONFECTIONS Curtiss Candy Co. r.I.OVINIP1i1/=.0.1•=1.0.1=.4 ELECTION (Continued from page 1) Bob Hoag's nomination on a single ticket for Temperance So- ciety president was approved, as was that of Paul Curtis for vice- president. Both will take up duties at the beginning of the fall term. Also running unopposed and re- ceiving a substantial majority of yes votes were Harold Phillips and Carl Heft, nominees for leader and assistant leader of the Mission Band. Complete returns from double slate ballots are as follows: Clock Tower (1949-50 staff) President-Business Manager— Jack Jester Editor-in-chief � Dale Whitcomb Associate editor � Elwood Boyd Managing editor � John Ruffcorn Circulation manager � ____Versa Reed Secretary-treasurer � Perle Lockert Clock Tower (1949 summer staff) Associate editor � John Griswell Assistant editor_ _________ __Harold Kurtz Advertising manager � Bob McCorkle Golden Cords President-Business Manager— Franklin Hudgins Vice-president, Editor-in-chief— Mark Dickinson Associate editor � Bob Widener Assistant editor �Lyle Jewell Treasurer � Emory Gusso Secretary �Naomi Schwab Program committee Don Woodruff Norman Doss Joan Sharp Emily Achtziger Jim Stokos Eunice Trogden Social committee James Valentine Ed Denny Frances Pride Eloise Tyrer Bill Courtney Delores Christiansen Single slate voting, which ap- proved all nominees, was as fol- lows: Mission Bond Leader � Harold Phillips Assistant leader_ ____ _____________Carl Heft Secretary � _Claudine Huber Pianist________________:Rose Schroeder Chorister �Lloyd Herr Religious Life Committee Keith Wiseman Arthur Opp Barbara Murphy Dorothy Winn Bobby Roberts LaWanda Carrick Temperance Society President _ � _______ Bob Hoag Vice-president � Paul Curtis Secretary ________________Millicent Gemmer Assistant secretary � Pat Kuhnke Treasurer �Andrew Colvin Assistant treasurer � William Barnett Sabbath School (summer staff) Superintendent � Warren Zork Associate Supt � George Griese Secretary ___________ � McCoy Assistant secretary � • Lois Jaynes Chorister � Lyle Anderson Assistant choiister______Merlin Dealy Pianist � Shirley Boyer Assistant pianist_ _____ � Elmer Hagelc Head usher �Kenneth Eager Sabbath School (fall staff) Superintendent � _Wilbert Dale Associate Supt. � __Royce Williams Secretary _________ � __Joyce Suter Assistant secretary � Marilyn Nelson Chorister �Alvin Brashear Assistant chorister_______Don Copsey Pianist � Richard Randolph Assistant pianist _________Ruth Nordstrom Head usher _______ � _____ Melvin Baker By LOIS JAYNES Seniors — always looked upon with awe by their lower class brethren—are in a very special sense distinguished this year. The "Forty-niners," as they have chosen to call themselves, constitute the first Union College class to top the 100 mark; 123 graduate in May and approximately 40 more at the end of the summer sessions. This, too, is the class of the G.I.s, for many of Uncle Sam's late service men are now qualified to exchange their fatigues for sheepskins. Last, but not least, this is the class of the married students and trailerites— those who have endured much for an education. In 1892 U.C.'s first graduating class boasted of two individuals. Next week's 123 grads are distrib- uted this way: Seventy-seven receive B.A.s or B.S.s. Five are to be awarded a B.A. in Religion—a course calling for 140 hours of college work as compared to the usual 126. Two will graduate with a B.S. in Busi- ness Administration. Fifteen more receive their B.S.s in Education. Then there are 16 "ladies in white" who will have earned B.S.s in Nurs- ing—a group unique in that it had to divide its time between the main U.C. campus and the campuses of the U.C. clinical division in Boul- er and Denver; Colorado. A B.S. in Secretarial Training is the coveted degree going to seven more of this spring's elite, while last, but not least, is Laurie MacPherson, lone student to receive a B.S. in Music Education. Of the 123 seniors, 11 have won distinction of appearing in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. These honors go this year to Wayne Hooper, Shirley Burton, Harold Cherne, Richard Daarud, Florence Oss, Willard Re- gester, Harold Kurtz, Betty Jayne Glew, Tate Zytkoskee, Albert Pauly and Bill Putnam. Also in the limelight for honors from the class of '49 are the ten future M.D.s who will continue their flight to the top from the Col- lege of Medical Evangelists at Loma Linda, California, next Sep- tember. Those accepted were Oli- ver Pogue, John Washington, Ed- die Burnett, Claude Chan, Willard Regester, Richard Daarud, Harold Cherne, Milton Fredrickson, Paul Shakespeare and Raymond Vercio. From this class has gone one who is already acting in his chosen field. George Fleenor is in 'Medel- lin, Colombia, South America, where he is assistant business man- ager of the Colombia-Venezuela Union. Not to be forgotten are those grads who will trek down the aisle soon after graduation. Among these are Florence Oss, Kent Dickinson, Gordon Engen, Kenneth Arendt, Bill Putnam, Ed Brun, Leora Brown, Eddie Burnett and Melvin Gilliland. Officers who have capably guid-- ed the 123 future ministers, teach- ers, doctors, nurses and business men through a successful year are: senior class president Albert Pauly, hailing from Missouri; vice-presi- dent Florence Oss, a Californian; secretary Prudence Ortner, a Ne- braskan; treasurer Joe Hunt, Iowa; sergeant-at-arms Leon Russell, from Minnesota; and class pastor Tom Nickum, another Iowan. 0411IMP-0.1•1.i•1•1.1.• 11311 GRADS 411. 1M11.0. 11.111...0•0111111=100 CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS of '49 Thank You for Your Patronage Our'Wishes for Luck and Success HAZEN SHOE SERVICE WATCHES - CAMERAS - RADIOS Pen and Pencil Sets - Billfolds RICE PHARMACY Across from Campus "Better give 'im both barrels, Joe . . . He might charge." Mrs. R. W. Woods shown cutting 25th anniversary cake. Scene from U.C.A. skit, "The Ghost of a Freshman" 4 � CLOCK TOWER, MAY 23, 1949 College Daze In discussing the marching band which Mr. Watson was organizing the other day, someone asked, "But what if we can't remember the music?" "Oh, don't worry about that," assured Mr. Watson. "There'll be a liar (lyre) on ev- ery horn." Apparently Frances Green was en- sconsed too long in the Florida ever- glades during the last war. Her gripe against that fair state was brought to the fore recently in a conversation with Miss Pearl Hall. Asked Miss Hall, "How long were you in service?" Frances: "Two years." Miss Hall: "Were you across?" Frances: "No, but I was in Florida." Bob Beldin had one of those experi- ences which he would rather no one knew about. Bob was driving a dairy truck in front of Gold's when it became necessary to slam on the brakes pronto. Riding securely, he thought, in the back of the truck was a 48-gallon container of whipping cream. As the truck lurched to a halt, the container became loosed from its moorings, bumped up against the door, rolled out and spilled all over the street. � * - George Kypridakis heard for the first time last week that lettuce contained opium. In a shocked tone he said, "Please don't tell Mr. Brown. Whew! I can see our next quant problem now: 'How much opium is there in one leaf of lettuce.' " Ann Gurban and Frances Pride have accepted positions at Boulder Sanitarium " for the summer. Ann will be surgery su- pervisor, while Frances has accepted the position of night supervisor. We are glad to welcome back to our midst Richard Stanley and his wife, the former Cora Rohde. Richard began his schooling at Union in 1946 but had the misfortune of contacting polio during the spring of 1947. After several months be- ing bedfast, he has returned to' continue his college work and will register for the summer session. 25th ANNIVERSARY PARTY IS TRIBUTE TO DR. WOODS In the gymnasium Sunday eve- ning, May 15, the Union College faculty and several hundred stu- dents gathered to entertain Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Woods on their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. The Union College orchestra, un- der the direction of Charles Wat- son, provided background music. Dean Ogden, as M.C., presented Elder M. V. Campbell who deliv- ered a brief introductory speech. The program proceeded as follows: Wayne Hooper sang "I Love You Truly" and "Because." Mrs. Abel at the Hammond organ then played a few selections, and Ned Zachary gave the reading "That Old Sweet- heart of Mine." Mr. Beaven presented informa- tion on the life of Dr. Woods which portrayed vividly to his audience the many undisclosed talents and traits of character of the man who is "connected with Union College" as president. Dr. and Mrs. Woods were given a sterling silver pouring set in appreciation for their service to Union. "I would have to resign my posi- tion as president should my wife be taken from me," spoke Dr. Woods in tribute to his wife. After a number by the Standard Bearers quartet and an organ solo by Mrs. Abel, Wayne Hooper led everyone in singing "Auld Lang Sync" to conclude the evening's en- tertainment. U.C. students should have no more grounds to gripe about finals after reading this. Last Tuesday nurse Frances Pride sat down at 1:00 p.m. to take a medical-surgical comprehensive examina- tion. She weakly staggered out of the classroom at 9:30 p.m. the same eve- ning-60 pages and 834 hours later. Last Friday Gordon Lundberg en- tered Pauline epistles class smilingly con- fident in the knowledge that last-minute cramming had etched indelibly upon his memory the 12 assigned key texts in Galatians. Imagine his consternation when students around him began recit- ing to each other the key texts they had learned—in Ephesians. Fortunately, the quiz was 4ostponed. Said Gordon: "Sel- dom have I been so high and so low in such a short space of time." A recent campus engagement is that of. Dowell Martz, junior pre-med student, and Mabel Hunter. Some CLOCK TOWER readers have wondered as to the nature of the courtesy letters reportedly received by Betty Ann Nilsson and Pat Pingenot. According to those who should know, the former was observed acquiring a California sun tan from a window on North Hall's fourth floor, while the latter has persisted in turning up with at least two dates for Saturday night programs. Autographing annuals has occupied much of students' time during the past week, and many have produced master- pieces as they sought to make their mem- ories live on the pages of the Golden Cords. One example of the fine art is from Bettie Jo Jordan's annual. Bob Lee penned these words: When you look these pages o'er And see familiar names once more; Tho I be far away or lost On desert sand or Arctic coast Forget me not! Friends for a day And friends, indeed, alway My comradeship shall never end For you, my classmate and friend. Typing and Shorthand Ratings Are Announced The Union College secretarial department has announced its yearly student shorthand and typ- ing ratings. Shorthand speeds are for tran- scription of new material within a limited amount of time of 95 per cent accuracy. Gregg official tests are used. For typing tests five errors were allowed on a ten-minute official timing. SHORTHAND SPEEDS 140 Words a Minute Hilda Villanueva Oneita Matthews Joyce Arneaud � Marilyn Brown Agnes Schroeder 120 Words a Minute Lois Rossow � Bonnie Syfert Phyllis Roehl 100 Words a Minute Barbara Cot-Ming- Delores Miller ton � Virginia Pelton Elnita Johnson � Marvella Anderson Joyce Lconhardt � Bonnie Lou Wilson Esther Lile �Jeanine Sparks Clarice Anderson JoAnne Barker Ada Brown Mildred Caviness Sara Garcia � Wanda Leo Kaiser Rosella Hansen � Maurita Wymorc TYPING SPEEDS 70 Words a Minute Oneita Matthews Bonnie Lou Wilson Beverly Blost 60 Words a Minute Naomi Schwab � Marvella Anderson Eunice 'Frogdon � Juanita Ireton Sally Sanchez � Ramona Pearson Rozella Hansen dleaciErny O. Thursday morning, May 4, four cars of students and teachers of Union College Academy started out for the annual Music Festival at Campion Academy, Loveland, Colorado. The following 20 stu- dents attended: Doris Abel, Thel- ma Twing, Mary Chambers, Bar- bara Nelson, Ardythe Juhl, Janice Robertson, Merle Johnson, Char- lotte Norman, David Copsey, Rich- ard Shepard, Dicky Goodman, Al- lan Anderson, Merlyn Mead, Junior Crawford, Archie Hilliard, Marvin Robertson, Derryl Ogden, Winslow Ellis and Newell Erickson. WAS IT YOU????? If you can identify the person described below, contact Lavina Herzer and collect your reward. At 10:30 Thursday morning, May 12, you were observed as you were walking down the academy hall. You were wearing a figured blouse, maroon skirt, white anklets and black and white saddle shoes. Your hair and eyes are brown. We would guess your height at about 5 feet 5 inches and your weight at approximately 135 lbs. Was it you? You make the decision and collect your reward. SENIOR SKETCHES 0* Doris Robertson was born May 12, 1931, in Battle Creek, Michigan. Before coming to U.C.A., she at- tended Battle Creek Academy. Ba- nana cream pie is her favorite dish. Doris looks forward to a career as a stenographer. 0. David Copsey was born in Oma- ha, Nebraska, on July 25, 1932. He attended school in Omaha and Platte Valley before coming to U.C.A. One of Dave's big interests is sports. His pet peeves are girls and boys who try to attract atten- tion. His favorite dish is his moth- er's "hard times" raisin cake. His ambition is to be a singing evan- gelist or a missionary. 50 Words a Minute Helen Grabill � Merlin Dealy Jeanine Sparks � Jeanette Shelton Iris Darrell �Clarice Anderson JoAnne Barker � Esther Lile Lillian Ramsey � Ada Brown Derry] Ogden � Flora Maye Bietz Jeanette Munson � Betty Thompson Pat Kuhnke � . Carolyn Dealy 40 Words a Minute Maurita Wymorc John Ruffcorn Helene Munson � Carl Greenhill Maude Reid 30 Words a Minute Madeline Kcnerson Delainc Carlson Gladyce Daarud � Ramona Zehm Great minds have purposes; oth- ers have wishes. Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfor- tunes; but great minds rise above them.—Irving. He that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself; for every man has need to be forgiven.—Lord Herbert. Student Talent for May 28 A student talent program is scheduled for Saturday evening, May 28, in the college chapel, ac- cording to Dean Culver. The pro- gram will feature musical numbers, readings and gymnastics. Included in the program is a piano solo by Charles Watson; a vocal duet by Wilbert and Elaine Dale; a saxophone solo by Bill Shrake; a reading "Rabbits Plus" by Marilyn Nelson; a trampoline and tumbling exhibition; a trumpet duet by the Dixon sisters and a vo- cal solo by Harold Lickey. M. V. Invests Fifteen Investing of fifteen as Master Comrades highlighted the Mission- ary Volunteer program which was held in the College View church Sabbath afternoon, May 21. Elder T. S. Copeland, Education- al and M.V. secretary of the Ne- braska conference, presented the charge, and Elder G. R. Fattic, Ed- ucational and M.V. secretary of the Central Union, gave a short history of progressive class work. The group which has been under the leadership of Gerry Thompson is as follows: Melvin Gilliland, Fannie Cooke, Versa Reed, Frances Pride, Helen Schwartzkopf, Robert Hamilton, Ruth Colvin, Jessica Harder, Wilbert Dale, Elaine Dale, Bettie Jordan, Marilyn Nelson, Ann Shaner, Gertrude Huggins, Pete Roehl and Bruce Baker. KAUFMAN IN PIANO RECITAL Doralee Kaufman, junior, Sun- day evening, May 15, appeared in a piano recital in Engel Hall before an audience of 50 persons. Miss Kaufman, a student in the studio of Mr. Charles Watson, dis- played versatility and brilliance as she played selections from Bach- Liszt, Beethoven, Chopin, Lesche- tizky and Villa-Lobos. U.C. BAND AT BEST IN FINAL CONCERT The 50-piece Union College con- cert band under the direction of Charles Watson capped a highly successful season by playing bril- liantly in its farewell concert held in the college auditorium Saturday night, May 14. Performing before a capacity crowd, the band stirred the audi- ence with well-known march com- positions, folk songs and semi- classical works. Featured on the program were saxophone soloist Bill Shrake and a clarinet quartet composed of Lennart Olson, Bob Widener, Ora McLean and Shrake. The band, which recently re- turned from a tour to Denver, Colo- rado, and Shelton, Nebraska, fea- tured such works as "Carnival Day in New Orleans," "Forward the Light Brigade" and "March of the Steel Men.' To end the two-hour concert, director Watson gave band mem- bers Clifton Cowles, Dave Evenson and Bill Shrake opportunity to con- duct the group in several extras. Eight Are Baptized in Student Efforts Climax The baptism of eight persons in- to the Seventh-day Adventist church Sabbath afternoon, May 14, cli- maxed a year of activity by student evangelistic teams. The candidates were baptized by Elder Leslie Hardinge, instructor of evangelism at Union, in a beautiful service in the College View church. Those baptized were Mrs. Char- lotte Wright, Osceola; Brian Christ- more, York; Robert Skogrun, Lin- coln; Winnifred Vroman, Weeping Water; Jennie Devereaux, College View; Archie Devereaux, College View; Louise Mason, College View; Mrs. Emma Jacobson, Lincoln. A baptism also is being arranged for Mrs. Donald Jacobson of Lin- coln to be held in the Lincoln church May 21. U.C.A. Students Please In Annual Variety Show The annual Union College Acad- emy "Variety Show" was presented in the chapel last Monday evening. Featured in the evening's program were the two skits "Through with Women" and "The Ghost of a Freshman." Both were presented to Tuesday and Wednesday college convocations. Playing in the comedy feature "Through with Women" were Mar- gie Bucholz, Merlyn Meade, Don Dick and Jon Andrews. The skit dealt with the love affairs of three jilted teen-age boys. "The Ghost of a Freshman," a second comic portrayal, is the story of an exclusive girls' boarding acad- emy and the attempts of two soph- omore roommates to frighten a newcomer. Mary Henkelmann, Nedra Marcum, Milli Grierson, Pam Andrews and Euna Radspin- ner were the academy students playing the roles of boarding school residents. Also occupying prominent posi- tions on the program were the academy's Boys Chorus, Girls Cho- rus and Mixed Chorus. Individual performers were Derryl Ogden, Mary Chambers and Carolyn Dealy. 80 Words a Minute Pat Kuhnke Evelyn Laursen Gladyce Daarud Helen Grabill