Vol. 4 
Shopping Center 
Features Choir 
The college choir recently was 
invited to sing a group of Christ-
mas carols at the official opening 
of the new Madison Square Shop-
ping Center, which took place at 
the Square on Thursday evening, 
ovember 29. 
. 
The choir opened its part of the 
program with "Deck the Hall," fol-
lowed by "We Three Kings," in 
Which Charley Culbertson, Stewart 
Crook, and Harry Mayden repre-
sented the three kings. 
Other numbers were "Joy to the 
World," "Angels We Have Heard 
Oil 
igh," "0 Come All Ye Faith-
ful." and "Silent Night." 
Mrs. J. M. Ackerman sang "0 
Holy Night" with a choral back-
around, and "Away in a Manger," 
duet by Professor Cossentine and 
Irs. Ackerman, had a choral ac-
·ment. 
The program was broadcast over 
the radio and also enjoyed by a 
large group of spectators at the 
Square. 
The choir received a generous 
donation, which was added to the 
robe fund. 
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Chuir to Present 
Nativity Story 
A Christmas candlelight vesper 
service will be presented by the 
Madison 
College Music Depart-
ment on Friday evening, December 
14, announces Professor F. R. Cos-
se_ntine. A feature of the program 
Will be "The Song of Christmas," 
an arrangement of the story of the 
nativity, as told by Christmas 
~n~s, carols, 
and 
appropriate 
"Cflpture to be given by the col-
lege choir. 
The program will also include 
~lections by the academy choir, 
dtrected by Stewart Crook and in-
. trumental numbers. Seve;al other 
Items of special interest are being 
Planned. 
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ew Bus for School 
b A 29-passenger, '51 model Ford 
US, donated to the school by the 
~Y surplus at Atlanta, Georgia, 
18 changing its drab appearance 
lllfd is donning the school colors 
0 blue and white. 
The bus fills an urgent need at 
lladison for some method of trans-
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adisonia 
Madison College, Tennessee, November 30, 1956 
No. 18 
Y o·uth Organize for Service 
A Group of M.V.'s with the Boxes They Fil'ed. Left to Right: Carol Hilgers, Neva 
Bullock, Mrs. Simmons, Clinton Johnson, Jack Gibbons, Pastor 0. J. Mills, Mrs. 
Mills, Delphia Ladner, Sllirley Burk 
AT S Sponsors Temperance Week 
Dr. Winton H. Beaven, formerly 
connected with the American Tem-
perance Society, climaxed Annual 
Temperance Week at the college 
with an address on Friday night, 
November 16. His talk revealed 
the wide influence which the Amer-
ican Temperance Society and the 
magazine Listen have had both in 
this country and in others. 
Dr. Beaven has recently given 
up his position as director of the 
Institute of Scientific Studies for 
the Prevention of Alcoholism to 
teach speech full time at the Sev-
enth-day 
Adventist Theological 
Seminary in Washington, D.C. At 
one time Dr. Beaven taught histo-
ry at Madison College. 
Temperance Week, sponsored by 
the Madison College Chapter of 
the American Temperance Society, 
began Monday at chapel, when El-
der Roland Hegstad, from the edi-
torial staff of These Times, empha-
sized the effects of liquor and to-
bacco advertising. 
Ross Clark, in a stirring temper-
ance oration, asked, "How long, 
0 America," as he showed what a 
man will do under the influence of 
alcohol. Then followed a film, de-
picting the horrors of drug addic-
tion. 
Jan Rushing, president of the so-
ciety at the C')llege, announces 
that soon a jingle, poster, and es-
say contest will be conliucted, de-
tails of which will be given in the 
near future. 
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Alumni Honor 
Mr~. Bertram 
Mrs. Kathryn Bertram, art teach-
er at Madison for many years, was 
honored at a program on Monday 
night for her thirty-five years of 
service, by a pantomime depicting 
her life from cradle to retirement. 
Alumni, f r i e n d s, and faculty 
j o i n e d in portraying different 
phases of Mr . Bertram's life with 
speeches, poems, and ongs dedi-
cated to her. 
A pot luck supper preceded the 
program. 
At the close of the evening Mrs. 
Bertram was presented with a cer-
tificate, which entitled her to pick 
out any piece of furniture she 
might wish. It is understood that 
she is interested in a certain type 
of chair. 
Distributing 20 food boxes to 
needy families near the college 
during Thanksgiving week was 
the latest project of the Missionary 
Volunteer society under the leader-
ship of Jack Gibbons and Clinton 
Johnson, and Mrs. James D. Sim-
mons, sponsor. 
"We found real needs in the 
homes," said one of the M. V.'s 
who helped distribute the boxes. 
The baskets were filled in co-
operation with the church mem-
bers, Dorcas Society leader, and 
the Associated Students of Madison 
College. 
OTHER ACTIVITIES PROMOTED 
This is only one of the many 
activities which the society is spon-
soring this year. The officers not 
only plan high quality meetings for 
each Sabbath afternoo 
one hour 
before sunset, closing the Sabbath 
with a vesper meditation, but have 
outlined various activities for stu-
dent participation. 
Out of the 
welfare fund, money was voted to 
help defray the expenses of two 
tonsillectomies recently performed 
by Dr. Ramsey. Bible studies are 
being held in the homes where 
these children live. 
The literature and correspon-
dence band, headed by Mrs. Jack 
Gibbons, is keeping in touch with 
boys who have left the college and 
are now serving their country. 
Soldier kits have been voted for 
every boy who leaves at the caE 
of duty. 
Everett Saulsbury, in charge of 
the Share Your Faith band, reports 
that between 50 and 100 people 
weekly hear the Word of God 
presented in Bible studies brough': 
to them by students. 
Anyone interested in becominrr 
a Master Guide should contact Mis':: 
Dorothy Matthews, who leads the 
Progressive Class Program. A re-
quirement not hard to fill is the 
reading of the Book Club books 
formerly known as the Rea din-: 
Course. Two sets of these are in 
the college library, and the societ. · 
has purchased a 1957 set which 
will be in circulation at all time.: 
under Miss Matthews' direction. 
VISIT TO VETERANS' HOSPITAL 
The latest venture of the Sun-
shine Band was a visit to th::! 
Veterans' Hospital. Thirteen stu 
dents presented a program of sr.-
cred music to the soldier boys a, 
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Official Publication of the 
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF MADISON COLLEGE 
Editor-in-Chief ................................................ DEAN WIKE 
Assistant Editor .. .' ..................................... DoNNA JoNES 
Business Manager ... ............. .......... .......... .. SHIRLEY BURK 
Columnists-JOANN GIBBONS, MAXINE PAGE, WILMA 
GILL, BoB SELLMAN 
Circulation Manager ...... ..... ....... ...... ........ MARY AsTOR 
Reporters-SHIRLEY HANCOCK, ALYCE WILLIAMS 
Typists-NANCY CRISWELL, VERNA BENSON 
Editorial Adviser .... ...... .. MISS ELIZABETH COWDRICK 
Business Adviser .... .................... ........ WoRTH LowDER 
Published semi-monthly during the fall, winter, 
and spring quarters, and monthly during the summer 
quarter. Entered as second class matter May 29, 1953, 
at the Post Office at Madison College, Tennessee. 
Subscription price-$1.50 per year. 
PRINTED AT THE RURAL PRESS 
November 30, 1956 
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••As a Little ChildJJ 
A touching little story recently came to our 
·attention. Little Judy Socol had just turned seven. 
For her birthday she received a beautiful doll. In 
fact, it was the nicest doll she had ever owned. 
A few days later she went shopping with her 
mother. On a corner sat a blind woman and her 
ragged little girl, selling newspapers. Judy was much 
impressed at the sight. After a few moments' silence, 
she said, "Mother, I want to give my new doll to that 
poor little girl." 
This was not just a passing thought with Judy, for 
the next morning she carefully placed all the dolls' 
clothes in their box and laid her precious doll on 
top. Then, going to her mother, she begged to be 
taken back to the city so that she could giVe her 
doll to the little beggar girl. 
Soon they were on their way. Judy could scarcely 
wait to find the little girl. Sure enough, there .they 
were, on the same corner. Judy rushed up and began 
showing the girl the dresses, one by one, waiting 
as the child described each one to her blind mother. 
Then she placed her lovely doll in the little girl's 
arms. 
Never once has Judy said one word indicating that 
she regrets giving away her doll. Nor has she 
wondered whether she would get another to take 
its place. Truly a little child has demonstrated to 
us that 'it is more blessed to give than to receive." 
Showers were predicted for Thursday evening, No-
vember 15. The kind we had in mind were pink and 
blue, but the weatherman must have heard the plans, 
too, for it literally poured down. But the rain didn't 
dampen the spirits of the girls who gathered at Mrs. 
Shirley Mino's home to honor Hazel Fisher nor 
those who gathered at Peggy Jones' new home to 
honor Mrs. Bill Graves. 
And speaking of blue, did you see that "navy" 
blue suit on the campus? We were glad to see Hazel 
and Verlin Gill for a few days last week. They are 
now residing in San Diego, California, where Seaman 
First Class V. C. Gill is stationed at the naval ba e. 
"Note the contents carefully and don t let it leak 
out," warned the three-cornered invitation that was 
sent out to friends of Crystal Morgan and Margie 
Reynolds. They were honored at a blue and pink 
shower at the home of Mrs. Thorgeson and Mrs. 
Weir on Saturday evening, November 17. 
The married men are really keeping check on their 
bill folds this month. Since the shopping center has 
been opened at Madison Square, big city shopping 
has been brought right to our door. The girls just 
can't resist it. 
After twenty minutes of anxious waiting in the 
parlor, we began singing "Happy Birthday" as the 
Socols came up the stairway to their apartment. 
Mrs. Socol was led to the seat of honor in the 
parlor and the rest of the family invite9 in (including 
Sammy the dog). 
· 
JoAnn Gibbons, who acted as Mistress of Cere-
monies, sang a solo, "Friend o' Mine." Janyce Jansen, 
Petra Sukau, and Lois May Sharpe paid tribute 
to our dean by telling her how helpful she had been 
to all of us when we were ill or discouraged and what 
a wonderful Christian example she had been to us. 
After the gifts were opened and passed around, 
we all ate ice cream and cake together. 
The interior of Williams Hall has taken on a new 
appearance as a result of a series of painting, repair-
ing, and renovating jobs. 
The parlor has the newest look, with 1ts freshly 
painted walls, harmonizing d r a p e s and venetian 
blinds, new chairs, and newly upholstered furniture. 
The showers in the bathrooms have been painted 
and eight new ·beveled mirrors have been placed. 
Also a full-length mirror has been placed in the hall. 
Not least of the improvements is a big new fuse 
box in the hall and the rewiring that has taken care 
of the electrical overload which was leaving the 
building in, darkness from time to time. 
We extend a hearty welcome to two new students-
Charles and Richard Bachelor, who haJ from Norfolk, 
Virginia. They will enroll for school work at the 
beginning of the winter quarter. 
Ben Mnnzar...o and his ·.;;ifc, the £01 mer Carol Keat-
on, are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. 
Manzano, and other friends at the college. The Man-
zanos, now at Lodi, California, are both former 
students of Madison. 
Bob Salmon has been on the sick list. It seems as 
though he had a leaky muffler on his way home from 
Texas during vacation and suffered the effects of 
the gas. 
With Dean Wike's teeth wired, he's got a lot of 
bark, but no bite. We hope you will soon be as good 
as new, Dean. 
The biggest whisper in Wasiota is that Harr 
Bowden has received early Christmas greetin:;rs from 
Uncle Sam. Now Harry's worrying for fear he'll have 
to leave Madison. He likes Madison-says he wouldn't 
go to any other school unless it's one that Uncle Sam 
sends him to. Hope you can stay with us, Harry. 
Yours Truly hurt his leg in the game on Thanks-
giving, but is doing fine now, in more ways than one. 
Thank You ... 
To those of us who didn't have the privilege of 
going home over the Thankgiving holidays thing 
didn't look too cheerful until we awoke on Thank-
giving day to find it snowing. The first snow of the 
year always has a special meaning-sorta make you 
feel all warm in ide even though it is cold out ide. 
This was the setting as we went down to the cafe-
teria for our Thankgiving dinner. Mrs. Wilson must 
have known the empty feeling we would be having 
not to be around our family table with our loved ones 
for she took special pains to have the cafeteria dec: 
orated and the tables set with the best silver and 
little cups of candy. 
I'm sure the delicious meal we enjoyed was not 
prepared in a minute. It must have taken much 
planning and extra time on the part of Mrs. Wilson. 
We want to take this opportunity to thank her and all 
of her co-workers for the wonderful Thankgiving 
dinner. 
Office Is Remodeled 
Elder J. M. Ackerman, person. 
nel director and 11ewly elected 
acting registrar, ha.s turned car-
penter, and with M1 Drebert's aid 
has nearly completed the remodel· 
ing of the registrar " office. 
Already a large -,<:t of shelves 
for the bookstore has been in· 
stalled. The registrars office, which 
in the past has been one large 
room, is being divided, to· make 
possible a separate cot,nseling room 
for the registrar. 
When Mr. Collins, former regis· 
trar, left for· the mission field, 
the Educational Divi-:;ion Commit· 
tee and the Executire Committee 
asked Elder Ackerman to become 
acting registrar, with Mrs. Mitzel· 
felt assisting in the morning and 
Mrs. Thornton in the afternoon. 
The same committees appointed 
Mr. William Wilson to the office of 
acting librarian, which position 
Mr. Collins also held. 
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New Bus 
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porting groups of 
s~ udents and 
teachers on field trips. According 
to Dean Sandborn and Mr. Kep· 
linger, who· brought it from Atlan· 
ta a few weeks ago, the bus is in 
excellent mechanical condition. Its 
greatest need was to have its drab 
appearance changed. 
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y outh Organize 
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their Sunday evening worship hour. 
Then the M.V.'s visited five wards 
and sang to those unable to attend 
the meeting. Chaplam Humphrie 
was most gracious and invited the 
group to return. 
M. V. COUNCIL 
Those directing in the work of 
the society compose the M. V. 
Council. In addition to leaders Jack 
Gibbons, 
Clinton 
Johnson, 
an~ 
Evelyn Marshall, academy associ-
ate, are Shirley Burk and Rebecca 
Vaughan, secretaries. Other mem-
bers of the Council are the pastor, 
Elder 0. J. Mills; Mr. BarneY 
junior superintendent in the church 
school; Miss Ruby Sykes, in charge 
of the ushers; Mrs. Socol, Mr. and 
Mrs. Harry Mayden, Carol Hilgers 
Martha Ann Norris, Clyde Holland, 
and Stewart Crook, the music co~­
mittee; and Everett Saulsbury, Mi 
Matthews, and Mrs. Jack Gibbons, 
band leaders. 
Council members meet regularly 
once a month to discuss better 
ways of making the society m~et· 
ings a success as well as voting 
expenditures 
and 
planning for 
youth activities. 
At the last meeting Elder Ted· 
dric 
Mohr, 
Kentucky-Tenne ee 
Conference M. V. secretary wa. 
present to counsel the group. Al 0 
present were Elder SalhanY. a · 
sistant M. V. secretary, and Mr · 
Ford, M. V. office secretary. 
Mrs. James D. Simmons, chosen 
by the administration to be facultY 
sponsor of the society, has had 
years of 
experience 
in young 
people's work. Prior to her mar· 
riage she served for nine years a 
M. V. secretary of two conference 
in the Southern Union. 
Clubs Hold Socials 
FUTURE HAMS GO ON AIJ;t 
K4BFI Ham Radio Shack was 
the scene of the party of the new-
ly organized Madison College Ama-
teur Club, where the members 
went on the air at their first 
gathering on Saturday night, No-
vember 17. 
Sponsor Leslie Morris, Presi-
dent Clinton Johnson, Secretary-
treasurer Deryl Christensen, and 
club members had all gathered for 
a demonstration at the home of 
Charles DeArk, on Larkin Springs 
Road, who is the owner of this 
amateur radio station with the call 
letters K4BFI. 
Each member had the thrilling 
experience of sending his voice in-
stantaneously through the air to 
the contact, which happened to be 
another Tennessee station. 
Professor Morris, the sponsor of 
the club, says the college has a 
65-watt transmitter which is ready 
to go on the air as soon as some-
one receives an operating license. 
Every day some club member can 
be seen (or heard) in the physics 
room pounding on the key with a 
determination to master the Morse 
code. Before spring every member 
hopes to have within his possession 
an amateur radio license. 
en, according to one member, 
without doubt the college's newest 
club will be ready to beam a con-
tact with Russia France India or 
any other part ~f the gl~be. 
' 
ATTORNEY 
SARAF SPEAKS 
A talk by Mr. G. J. Sara£, an at-
torney from India who i studying 
International Law at Vanderbilt 
University in Nashville was the 
main event of the first f~rmal par-
ty of the Teachers of Tomorrow 
Clu~ on Saturday night, November 
17, lD the pre"school building. 
Mr. Sara£ presented facts con-
ce~g the social, economic, and 
Pnvate life of the people of India. 
~e particularly emphasized educa-
~on in India, showing how educa-
~n . improved after India gained 
r mdependence. 
Mr. Sara£ is living on the cam-
~us, as his wife, Dr. Kusum Sara£, 
IS a resident physician at 
Madi-
son Sanitarium and Hospital. 
Carol Burchard, former Madi-
: 
student who is teaching her 
school at Tullahoma, was in-
tr.oduced to the group at the begin-
nmg of the party by Richard Ku-' 
Dau, president of T.O.T. As she 
related a few of her experience , 
6hteae revealed her enthusiasm for 
ching. 
SC:AVENGER HUNT FEATURED 
A scavenger hunt and a spaghet-
ti supper were the attractions of 
Saturday evening's program for 
the Business Club on November 
17. The Demonstration Building 
was the meeting place for direc-
tions, and the home of Mr. Worth 
Lowder, club sponsor, the destina-
tion after the hunt. 
Paul Nettland and his group 
were the first to arrive at the 
Lowders with their list completed. 
Next came Charlie Myers' group, 
with their list complete. Elder 
Stewart's group came in last with 
everything on their list except the 
price of a 1957 Chevrolet and Bob 
Sellman's red coat. 
All received prizes -lollipops. 
Those who a r r i v e d first were 
awarded a chocolate cake, and a 
small gift went to each in the car. 
After playing a few games, they 
enjoyed spaghetti and vegetarian 
meat balls, French bread and but-
ter, and ginger ale with pineapple 
sherbet. 
The club party was planned by 
Florine Gant, president of the Busi-
ness Clu_b, Norma Googe, chair-
man of t h e s o c i a 1 committee, 
Adolph Arellano, Lucy Courter, 
and Sylvia Burk. Joe Adams was 
the chief cook. There were 30 per-
sons present. 
STEARNS HOST TO AG CLUB 
Games, fun, and refreshments-
all combined to make the first Ag-
ricultm·e Club party a succe s. 
The party was held at the home 
of the sponsor, Mr. James Stearns, 
and he and his wife, as host and 
hostess, made everyone present 
feel very much at home. 
The fireplace, with its brightly 
burning logs, made a cheerful 
background for the pantomimes 
presented in turn by each one. A 
number of parlor games were also 
played. 
Refreshments of ice cream floats 
and cookies were served. 
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New Arrivals 
To Dr. and Mrs. 0. W. Ramsey, 
on October 30, a girl, Ellen Jane, 
weighing six pounds, fifteen and 
one-half ounces. 
To Mr. and Mrs. Bill Graves, on 
November 21, a boy, Rand a II 
Keith, weighing six pounds, fifteen 
ounces. 
~ 
Madi~on Garage and 
Service Station 
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24 Hour Service e Phone 7-9904 
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We Give Top Value Stamps 
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Home and School 
Sponsors Festival 
Those who did not go to the 
college gym on the evening 
of 
November 24 missed a big time, 
according to the teachers, parents, 
and students who were there. 
The first Annual Fall Festival 
was sponsored by the Home and 
S c h o o 1 Association under the 
leadership of Mrs. Roy Bowes and 
her assistants and of the campus 
school, headed by Principal Barney 
and the three other teachers. 
The gym had been transformed 
by booths and crepe paper to make 
the occasion a festive one. The 
pupils in the church school helped 
erect the booths, decorate them, 
and make signs to designate what 
would be sold and where. 
Homemade burgers, salads, cakes, 
cookies, and drinks were to be had 
in several booths. A white elephant 
sale was gaily held in another 
booth around the room. Then one 
could stop and have his blood 
pressure taken, go across the gym 
and have his weight guessed, :;top 
for a doughnut or two if many 
calories were permitted, and end 
up his evening playing a game of 
ring toss, darts, or ping pong, or 
quietly viewing movies. 
Food, camera equipment, and 
white elephant items were among 
the many things donated. Space 
does not permit naming the donors, 
but Mrs. Bowes takes this means 
of thanking everyone who gave, as 
well as those who came and parti-
cipated. 
After expenses were paid, a net 
gain of $250.00 was realized, plu 
an evening of fun and fellowship. 
The money is to be used for 
church school equipment. 
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Student Prayer Band 
Meets Daily 
The Hour of Power, student 
prayer band, meets on every school 
day at 12:35 p.m. for a devotional 
service. Each week a different stu-
dent is in charge of the service, 
which does not follow 1 any set 
pattern. Usually the leader pre-
sents some thought or experience, 
and then the members present 
personal problems or requests for 
prayer for others. Always there is 
singing, and the prayer hour is 
closed by a prayer service in which 
all who wish participate. 
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"lt is better to light a candle 
than to curse the darkness." 
SAVE WITH SECURITY ON 
YOUR INSURANCE 
Fire, E.C.-Save up to 35r'r 
Car Insurance also at a Savings 
Home Owners-Save up to 35%· 
Madison Ins. Agency 
Scott House-Campus 
Phone Sta. 20 
THE 
MADISONIAN 
November 30, 1956 e 
Page 3 
STANCH and STRIPES 
At last we all have the inside 
story of what was going on last 
summer on North Hall. 
With 
"Observers" putting signs on ev-
eryone, and then writing down 
what each one was doing once ev-
ery fifteen minutes for eight hours, 
it did make us feel a wee bit 
nervous -that is, until we found 
out what it was all about. 
Miss 
Jessie 
Scott, from 
the 
Nursing Resources Division of the 
Public H e a 1 t h Department ·in 
Was.hington, D. C., was here from 
November 19 to 21 to help inter-
pret to the nursing personnel and 
hospital administrators the purpose 
and results of this Nurse Utiliza-
tion-Activities Survey, thus far. We 
learned that this is a non-critical 
study to find out at what skill 
level various nursing and related 
activities are being performed in 
this hospital, and in what areas. 
In terms of the future, this 
survey has one meaning to the ad-
ministration; to us, another. This 
report reveals to us, individually, 
the importance of each one of us 
functioning within his own skill 
level, in order that we may give 
our patients the best quality of 
nursing care, and in the most 
efficient and economical manner 
possible. 
From now on, if you should see 
any of the seniors in Mrs. Clapp's 
Professional Trends class with an 
Observer' sign on and a pad and 
pencil in hand, you will know 
what they are up to. 
Have you noticed lately how neat 
Woodrow Ek looks in his uniforms? 
It seems that the laundry is giving 
him some kind of "security." 
Many of us do not realize that 
these clinical notebooks can be 
such a nightmare at times. Recent-
ly, Gertrud Schramm was awakened 
rather abruptly by the fire alarm. 
Still in a daze, she began searching 
frantically for her clinical note-
book. Imagine her relief when she 
realized it was orily a drill! 
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Banquet for Medics 
The academy and college home 
economics classes, under the direc-
tion of their instructor, Mrs. Felix 
A. Lorenz, Sr., served a banquet to 
more than fifty C.M.E. graduates 
and their wives on Saturday eve-
ning, November 10. The banquet 
was held in the dining room of the 
newly decorated and refurnished 
Tutrition Laboratory. 
Thanksgiving was the motif for 
the occasion, as evidenced by room 
and table decoration 
and the 
menu. 
The occasion was the annual 
banquet of graduates of the Col-
lege of Medical Evangelists who 
live in this vicinity. The classes 
planned, prepared, and served the 
entire meal. 
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He who can suppress a moment's 
anger may prevent a day of sorrow. 
-TvRON EDWARDS 
H igll S cllfJfJI Hi-Lites 
ACADEMY STAFF 
Editor .. ...... .................... Ross CLARK 
Associate Editor .......... ANN LucK 
Reporters-CAROL 
HILGERS, 
ENIS 
EsPLIN, LOIS GANT, LINDA PIT· 
MAN 
If you see a dark-
haired, blue-eyed girl 
with a friendly smile 
and a hello for every-
one, you will recog-
nize her as Dorothy 
Ann Cantrell. 
Dorothy was born 
Dorothy 
to Mr. and Mrs. Opie 
Cantrell 
Cantrell in Vian, Okla-
homa, on May 14, 1939, and spent 
most of her life there until she 
came to Madison when she was in 
the eighth grade. 
Being very active in school life, 
Dorothy has held the offices of sec-
retary in the junior class and 
temperance secretary, and she is 
now the president of the academy 
choir. 
Dot's hobbies are skating and 
music, and she has chosen nursing 
as her career. 
o one would ever 
recognize Donald Can-
trell as the innocent 
little 
b 1 u e -e y e· d, 
brown -haired 
boy 
born to Mr. and Mrs. 
:L. 
::\.~. C:mtrcll in Vi 
an, Oklahoma, eight-
een years ago. 
Donald 
He has lived most 
Cantrell 
of his life here at Madison, work-
ing his way through grade school 
on the farm with his father. 
He is the star pitcher for the 
high-school baseball team, and, 
needless to say, his favorite hobby 
is baseball. 
Although quiet natured, Don is 
a swell . fellow and well liked by 
the students. 
Mr. and Mrs. N. B. 
Cantrell received a 
real bundle of joy 
when Virginia was 
born on February 21, 
1936, in La Mesa, 
New Mexico. 
After spending six-
Virginia 
teen years in Okla-
Cantrell 
homa, the Cantrells 
moved to Georgia, where they live 
now. 
This is Virginia's first year at 
Madison. At Gotzian home, where 
he is monitor, all the girls love 
her. She is a fine addition to our 
enior class. 
Editors' note: These three sen-
iors are cousins, no two belong-
ing to the same family. 
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Partg ~ine 
Hello, this is your reporter again! 
* Did you know that we have a 
celebrity in our Inidst? Yes, we 
do. Douglas Kendall, renowned pi-
anist, has now turned to making 
voice recordings. Be sure to lis-
DON'T DROP THAT TRASH 
HERE! Can't you wait until you 
get to the trash can at the corner? 
Few of our academy students 
stop and think when they throw 
down chewing gum, popsicle sticks, 
and candy wrappers on our beau-
tiful lawn. 
If they would consider the time 
and effort that goes into keeping 
up our campus, they would not be 
so hasty in helping destroy this 
beauty. 
Trash cans are placed at conven-
ient corners, and every student 
should take advantage of them. 
It's all a matter of breaking an 
old habit, and academy students 
are mature enough to have some 
self-control. 
ten to his latest record. 
* There seems to be music every-
where. Ann Luck, Lois Gant, and 
Carol Hilgers sang for joint wor-
ship the other evening. It sounded 
very good. 
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* JoAnn a n d R a n d y Schuler 
played a saxophone duet for the 
village Week of Prayer. I didn't 
know JoAnn played the saxophone. 
* Linda and Tui Pitman and Car-
ol Hilgers assisted Mrs. Simmons 
and a college group in giving a 
program at the Veterans Hospital 
on November 8. 
* "D~isy Daisy, . . . you'll l:wk 
sweet upon the seat of a bicycle 
built for two." That old tune is 
being revived again. The academy 
students are really having fun on 
the bicycle built for two owned 
by Peggy and Sally Hoover. Be-
lieve it or not, they won it at a 
drawing at Kroger's Store. 
* While we're reminiscing, what 
did you think of the snow. we had 
on Thankgiving? It makes you 
think of the old Thanksgiving 
sleigh rides grandmother used to 
tell about. 
* Speaking of rides! Ann Luck 
has just taken a long. ride to Tex-
as for the Thanksgiving holidays. 
Ilarrie Brown and Sue Brown also 
went home. 
* Oh, guess whom I saw today? 
Douglas Evans. Seeing Douglas 
makes us seniors think about those 
good old eighth-grade days. 
* Well, good-by everybody. Re-
member, only a few more shopping 
days until Christmas. 
McClure's Stores, Inc. 
MADISON, TENN. 
Outfitters for the Home 
Appliances -Floor Coverings 
Furniture -Blinds -Shades 
Paints 
Academy Wins 
If you are one that stayed home 
by the fireplace Thanksgiving Day 
and wondered how cold it was 
outside, just ask some of the girls 
that were watching the football 
game in Wilson's pasture. It must 
have been pretty chilly by the 
looks of things. Blankets were used 
to keep from freezing and a bon-
fire was built. We hope some 
don't get laryngitis from all the 
screaining. 
. Although the academy got off 
to a slow start, they rallied and 
won the game 19-6. Touchdowns 
for the academy team were made 
by Don Meister, Rhea Harvey, and 
Jon Mac Randall. 
Dean Wike (absent with leave 
from the hospital) was the ref-
eree for the game. 
The college has challenged the 
academy to another . game after 
Thanksgiving vacation when some 
of their players have returned 
from Thanksgiving vacation. The 
academy has great hopes of win· 
ning again. 
-ASMC-
Youth Sabbath School 
The youth Sabbath school, un· 
der the direction of Mrs. Culpep-
per, is boasting the largest at-
tendance ever during this school 
year. 
Superintendents were chosen by 
the Sabbath school members and 
i n c 1 u d e a representative from 
each academy class. They are Eu· 
gene Wedel, ft·eshman; Shirley 
Creighton, sophor.10re; Eddie Smoth-
ermon, junior; and Donald Can-
trell, senior. 
A new plan is being tried, that 
of having academy students teach 
the classes with college students 
supervising. This plan seems to 
have stimulated more interest in 
the class discussion and better at· 
tendance. 
-ASMC-
Learn to Study 
Dr. Sandborn spoke in the acad-
emy ·chapel Thursday, November 
15, on "Learning to Study." 
This subject is a timely one, all 
teachers and even students will 
agree. He emphasized the five steps 
required in learning to study: 
P-review 
Q-uestion 
R-ead it again 
S-tate the information 
T-est yourself 
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Two New Classes 
"Cadet Teaching" 
Jean Ruppel, Harrie Brown, Jan-
et Harper, and Sue Brown are the 
four members . of the cadet teach· 
ing class. This is a new subject be-
ing offered in the high school. 
Each girl is assigned to. one of 
the church school rooms for ape-
riod of six weeks. The cadets help 
grade papers and are considered 
to be teachers' helpers. One day a 
week they spend in the class room. 
The girls receive one unit of 
credit for the time spent in this 
class. All of them report this to be 
one of their favont~> classes. 
Bookkeeping 
Mr. Alfred Tucker is teaching 
the new class in bookkeeping. 
There are nine members in the 
class. It meets five days a week 
and receives one mtit of credit. 
The class, although offered orig· 
inally to only juniors and seniors, 
is being taken by seven freshmen 
and two sophomores because of 
the heavy schedule of the upper 
classmen. 
All the· memper 
are working 
hard but enjoy the subject. 
-ASMC-
Hoine Ec Entertains 
A banquet was g1ven on Satur· 
day evening, November 10, by the 
home ec departmen for doctor 
and their wives. 
The students prep. red for ~ 
oc~a:;ion ty fixh.g 
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tion Laboratory. Painting the room 
was the biggest job, but with ev· 
eryone helping it was lots of fu?· 
Ann, you really looked sharp m 
those white coveralls. New cur-
tains were made and the floor 
cleaned and waxed. It looked like 
a different place. 
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While the guests were arnVIng 
Saturday night, the studen~s were 
busy in the kitchen prepanng. the 
food. The menu consisted of Jell? 
salad, 
roast, potatoes, broccoli, 
spoon bread, and hot rolls.. For 
dessert, date nut loaf with whipped 
cream was served. 
After most of the serving w~s 
done, everyone sat around the big 
table in the back dining room and 
ate the left-over dessert and drank 
postum. 
"We've got to get the disbe 
done " were the words heard from 
the kitchen; so everyone got bad~~ 
to work. Evidently Lois Gant 
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not want to wash dishes very bad· 
ly, by the way she pretended ~
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faint. Maybe if she practices a li~ 
tle more, she will do it perfectl. 
next time. 
The work being mostly. don~: 
everyone finished the evemng b~ 
playing "Pit" and eating cand~. 
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When thinking of clothing and 
shoes for the entire family, 
£. 9. .Jtge,..1 & SonJ Jnc· 
first comes to mind for 
THE VERY BEST FOR LESS 
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