Juniors Entertain Seniors at Annual Banquet tar rr VOL. XIX UNION COLLEGE, LINCOLN 6, NEBRASKA, MAY 17, 1944 No. 19 School Recognizes Scholarship W. H. Howard Dies in Omaha Meeting in First Honors Convocation The first annual Honors Convoca- tion, a ceremony destined to become a tradition at Union College, was held in the college chapel May 8. Recognition was given to senior stu- dents graduating with the recommen- dation of the major department. All these students have a "B" average in their major field for their four years of college work. Class honors were received by students in all classes who had a "B" average in all subjects the two preceding semesters except in the case of freshmen, who+ qualified with a "B" average in the first semester of their college work. Dr. Dick, who spoke on "Scholar- ship in the Liberal Arts College," explained the purpose and true value of a liberal arts education. He stated that it makes vital changes in the individual, refashions the whole per- sonality, and that it prepares the per- son for life in its most abundant sense. President E. E. Cossentine con- ferred the honors upon the deserving students. After the conferring of the honors, Miss Estelle Kiehnhoff sang, and the orchestra under the direction of Mr. Engel played the postlude. The following students were the honors candidates for 1944: GRADUATION HONORS Graduation with the Recommendation of the Major Department Alexander, Edythe Mae (11) Beckner, Mavis (8) Bliss, Helen (14) Christensen, Willard (6) Kono, Helen (4) Kunsman, Herbert (8) Lien, Gerald (14) Meyers, Vivian (2) Oshiro, Thomas (4) Pate, Virginia (11) Pogue, James (6) Pound, Ira (11) Spanos, Georgianna (7) Wernick, Harold (7) Widmer, Rubin (10) Bond Officiates at Large Investiture The largest investiture service ever held at Union College was con- ducted Friday evening, May 5, when 117 certificates and insignia were presented to 81 Missionary Volun- teers in the college auditorium. Al- most all the 37 senior Missionary Volunteers received Master Comrade awards, while the 44 juniors were invested as Sunbeams, Builders, and Friends. Preceding the actual investiture of the group, C. L. Bond, associate M. V. secretary of the General Con- ference, addressed the audience, out- lining the origin and progress of the Missionary Volunteer Progressive Class Work, the four classes of achievement, and the value of the movement to the youth. A candle- lighting service, including all those invested, portrayed the rapid work and growth of the organization. Elder G. R. Fattic, M. V. secre- tary of the Central Union, and T. S. Copeland, M. V. secretary of the Ne- braska Conference, together with Elder Bond, presented the awards. Those responsible for preparing and presenting the program were Mrs. E. N. Dick, leader of the senior group, and Dr. and Mrs. E. B. Og- den, leaders of the juniors. Alumni Banquet to Conclude Year The annual Union College alumni banquet will be held at one p. m., May 21 in the college dining room. President E. E. Cossentine, Dr. E. N. Dick, president of the alumni asso- ciation, and Dr. W. Homer Tees- dale, associate secretary of the de- partment of education of the Gen- eral Conference, will be the speak- Members of the class of '44, which will be seated at a special table, will be honored guests. Other special guests will include Dr. J. M. Howell and Elder J. W. Turner. Following the welcome to the class of '44, which will be given by Presi- dent Cossentine, Harold Wernick, senior president, will give the re- sponse. Dr. Dick will address the assembly on the part Union has played in the past; Dr. Teesdale's subject will be the scholastic aspects of Union in the post-war world, and President Cossentine's the physical aspects of Union's future. Mr. Vernon Dunn, assistant busi- ness manager of the college, is chair- man of the decorations and arrange- ments. Wiltse, Ruth (7) Yanamura, Kay (14) CLASS HONORS SENIORS Alexander, Edythe Mae (11) Hagen, Russel (9) Kono, Helen (4) Lien, Gerald (14) McWilliams, Genevieve (12) Wernick, Harold (7) Wiltse, Ruth (7) Yanamura, Kay (14) (Continued on page 12) The junior class entertained the senior class of 1944 at the annual junior-senior banquet held in the Georgian room at the Cornhusker Hotel, May 2, with President and Mrs. E. E. Cossentine as guests of honor. Dr. H. G. Reinmuth, senior sponsor, Mrs. Reinmuth, Dr. E. M. Hause, junior sponsor, and Mrs. Hause were also guests. Carrying their early school days into the theme of the program, the juniors took the seniors back to the grade school days of the little red schoolhouse type as the instrumental ensemble struck the opening note of the program playing "School Days." Elmer Herr, Schoolmaster of Cere- Elder W. H. Howard, president of the Nebraska Conference, died suddenly in Omaha, Tuesday night in Elder A. A. Leiske's temple. He collapsed shortly after he had ad- dressed a council of ministers and workers. Elder Leiske had com- pleted his sermon and the audience had filed out. Age 60, Elder Howard lived in College View and had been a member of the Union College board of trustees for several years, and was also a member of the Central Union Conference committee. He leaves a widow, Mrs. How- ard, and a son, Walter Jr. Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. May 12, in the College View church. Senior Class Gift As its gift to Union College the senior class of 1944 has installed a sound system in the clock tower. The system is to be used for the trans- mission of chimes and other appropri- ate music for the benefit of the school and the surrounding community. The chime music is played on Fri- day evening just before the vesper monies, welcomed the 106 enrolled for an interesting and eventful school year. Highlights of the school year were talks given by the two "visiting" speakers, the county superintendent, Dr. Hause, and a "Lyceum Number" given by Dr. Reinmuth. Mid- Semester honors and promotions were announced by Eileen Mayberry. Brief talks were given by Wilbur Chapman, president of the junior class and Harold Wernick, president of the senior class. President E. E. Cossentine, con- gratulating the seniors on their graduation, pointed out that since their entrance into the first grade as Garden Party Comes Daring all clouds that hung in the sky, the women of North Hall held their traditional garden party on the campus May 14. Guests in- cluded all members of the school family. To begin the entertainment, all the girls took part in the lilac chain —without lilacs! Led by small Cherry Beaven, they marched sin- gle file out of the dormitory and down the front walk in two lines singing "Springtime". Vivian Meyers gave the welcome after which Veldonna Jensen read an or- iginal poem. A May Day formation led by Fern Lorenz and a Maypole led by Mary Pritchard were next on the program. "Little Letters to God" were read by Phyllis Follett Marcy Hartman, Mercedes Eng- land and Laura James, and a Ha- waiian scene was staged by four girls and led by Dorothy Mc Conaughey. Eileen Mayberry's speech choir gave a patriotic skit while Milton Prout sang. Special music was furnished by an accordion duet played by Ev- elyn Beebe and Virginia Tubbs; the girls chorus directed by Del- phia Dufloth; a girls' orchestra directed by Darleen Lenz; and a violin solo by Jeanette Hance. After refreshments, Darryl Og- den played "Taps" to close the en- tertainment. hour to contribute to the atmosphere of reverence and worship. Direct transcription records furnish music of exceptional tone and quality. A plaque bearing the inscription of the class will be hung in the hall near the chapel. youngsters, they had fought hard to attain their goal. He commended them on their courage and steadfast- ness and in keeping their trust and faith, assuring them that definite re- wards were ahead. Musical numbers on the program included a trombone solo, "Soloette" by George F. Briegel, played by Ernest Herr. The junior male quar- tet composed of Vernon Koenig, Ernest Herr, Lawrence Rahn, and Benny Liebelt sang a number en- titled, "A Little Close Harmony" by Geoffrey O'Hara. The instrumental ensemble under the direction of Delmer Holbrook furnished the din- ner music for the evening. 37 Seniors Will Receive Bachelor of Arts Degrees Commencement exercises for the fifty-third graduating class will be held beginning Friday, May 19, with the consecration service. Speaker for this service is to be Dr. J. M. Howell, former dean of Union College and now principal of Forrest Lake Academy in Florida. The bacca- laureate sermon will be delivered by Elder J. W. Turner, president of the Southwestern Union, and the com- mencement address by Dr. W. H. Teesdale, associate secretary of the educational department of the Gen- eral Conference. Complete program of Com- mencement Services is given on page 2. Golden Cords Hung for "Union's Own" As a Union College tradition and annual event, the hanging of the golden cords in the college chapel for those alumni and former students who have sailed for foreign mission service took place the evening of May 12. The following is a list of those for whom cords were hung and the country to which they have sailed: Edmund Clifford—class of '41— to South America. Claribel Babcock Clifford—to South America. Audra Wood—to Hawaii. Marcedene Wood—to Hawaii. Helen K o n o—class of '44—to Hawaii. Alger Johns—to Egypt. Genevieve Carpenter John s—to Egypt. Elder N. C. Wilson, president of the Central Union conference, • and Dr. E. N. Dick spoke at the vesper hour. Faculty members 'of the college who have been missionaries in foreign countries were present on the rostrum. J. N. Anderson, the first Seventh-day Adventist mis- sionary to China, offered the con- secration prayer. Students of the college who have dedicated their future life in service as foreign missionaries manifested their intentions to the student body. Special music was provided by a double male quartet and the in- strumental ensemble under the di- rection of Professor C. C. Engel. To preface the hanging of the golden cords, Elder J. W. Rowland and Elder Gordon Zytkoskee spoke at the vesper hour held the evening of April 28 in the college chapel. Elder Rowland, who is a returned missionary from China, explained the preparation those must make who have been called for foreign service. Elder Zytkoskee, a Unionite of the class of '41, challenged his listeners to answer the c c .1 1. jofJ 4- golden cordiN4liPtid trITTL.T.E•n Mc- Williams LIMAFtlifss of '40, will sail for the Arabic Union sometime next mont. JUN 2 1944 Fifty-third Commencement Ceremonies May 19-21 LINCOLN, NEBRASKA p0 ,0000.0C;000000000000000 -#4r4r4C 4r4t•iirlir* 4r* GOLD & CO. 0 0 0 8 to wear with or 8 0 $8 Cottons that tub like a dream, and styles that will flatter. Pinafores to be worn with or without a blouse. Some are dain- tily trimmed with lacy ruffles, full skirts, clever pockets. Sizes 12 to 18. COLD 'S . . . THIRD FLOOR Cotton 6 Seersuckers Checked Ginghams Spun Rayon Prints S. GOLD'S . . . Third Floor flOdtWeardOe's . 000t.XXXXX10000000 000000000 Cleverly Styled Washable Pinafores without a blouse 2 CLOCK TOWER, MAY 17, 1944 CONSECRATION May 19, 8:30 P. M. Processional—"Festival March" __ "How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings" er , irk --?1 "It is almost out! Surely, you must know that the 1944 GOLDEN CORDS—the best yearbook Union ever published—will be in your hands immediately!" With this "windy" announcement, one of the GOLDEN CORDS staff members at- tempted to impress this CLOCK TOWER reporter with the su- periority of this year's annual. In spite of numerous difficulties encountered in obtaining all the ma- terial used in making a 135 page book, the GOLDEN CORDS staff is succeeding in its task. The yearbook McNeil, Joyce Lyon '45 '45 '44 '47 '46 '21 E. M. A. will be placed in the hands of the subscribers not later than Wednes- day, May 17. There is the possibility that this date may be advanced. Several of the outstanding features of the 1944 GOLDEN CORDS are: an emphasis on revealing the finer arts of life as seen at Union; an ad- dress index of all students and facul- ty members; vivid, full-page ink drawings separating each of the sec- tions; and, as a salute to the Union- ites now in the armed services of our country, the first page of the yearbook has a beautiful color U. S. flag. (THEY ret kW 13E COILOAED) " 'Judge not, that ye be not judged.' Do not think yourself bet- ter than other men, and set yourself up as their judge. Since you cannot discern motive, you are incapable of judging another. In criticizing him, you are passing sentence upon your- self; for you show that you are a participant with Satan, the accuser of the brethren. The Lord says, `Examine yourselves whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves.' This is our work." (Italics this re- porter's.) p. 314 of DESIRE OF AGES by E. G. White. Pure heart—refined life It is highly regrettable that some of us characterize culture as some- thing that will eliminate spontaneous joy from our lives, make us extremely formal and gradually separate us from our friends by a wall of pseudo- culture based on pride. Culture in- volves a lovely quality of the soul, not a mask that is removed at will. Culture accompanies purity of thought and the possession of noble ideals based on the love of God and mankind. One of its manifestations is in the observance of good rules of conduct; this regard for refine- ment of act and word springs from an inner, higher desire to bless others; it does not derive from an attempt to impress others with our supposed- ly careful observance of etiquette rules. In retrospect I peer back through the lenses of memory to the days when we were just children looking ahead worshipfully to the days when we would be grown-up, sophisticated college students. It seemed to me then that it would be a miracle Honors . . . from page 1 JUNIORS Herr, Elmer (10) Koenig, Edward (10) Mayberry, Eileen (2) Mershon, James ('7) Neff, Wilbur (10) Parker, Burt (13) Schultz, Fred (11) Spanos, William (7) SOPHOMORES Burr, Harold (14) Chilson, Cathleen (14) Dufloth, Delphia (8) Johnson, Milton (6) Krogstad, Goldie (14) Lewis, James (14) Nickle, June (11) FRESHMEN Chenburg, Muriel (14) Erickson, Joyce (14) Hill, Maxine (14) Hove, Olaf (6) Huston, Garth (7) Imamoto, Betty (1) Jensen, Veldonna (12) Lindquist, 'Bonnie (10) Livingston, Marjorie (6) McGirr, Aletha (2) Nelson, Wayne (9) Odell, Irene (14) Pederson, Margaret (6) Roos, Shirley (5) Skadsheim, Avis (6) Tani, Miriam (14) Versaw, Maynard (14) Williams, Betty Lou (2) The numbers following the names indicate the schools from which the honor students graduated. Auburn Academy Campion Academy Enterprise Academy Hawaiian Mission Academy Loma Linda Academy Maplewood Academy Oak Park Academy Plainview Academy Shelton Academy Sheyenne River Academy Southwestern Jr. College Academy Union College Academy 12. Union College Academy Union Springs Academy Consecration Sermon Response for Senior Class Consecration Prayer Who'll Go? Benediction Processional Benediction Recessional "Awake, My Soul" Commencement Address `Romance, Op. 22" Conferring of Degrees Benediction Recessional should I ever reach that status in life. And now I look around and it dawns on me that we have reached we notice bright skirts, tweeds, prints, sport shirts, collegiate tweeds, with a darker hue and a min- isterial air interspersed freely. These are a part of a little child's dream fulfilled, but that's only half. The sophistication, if it's there at all, is only a veneer hiding the same child-like bewildered feeling; for now and then a familiar face be- trays a questioning look, "What will happen to me tomorrow?" or "Am I doing my best for God and my Trumpet, Genevieve McWilliams Scripture and Invocation `Have Thy Way, Lord" Meyers, Grimstad, Thompson D. E. Venden Bennard J. M. Howell Harold Wernick J. N. Anderson I. F. Blue `Fairest Lord Jesus" Invocation `God Be With You" Church Choir, Solo by Milton Prout Baccalaureate Sermon Tranquillity No. 165 N. C. Wilson To wer J. W. Turner George L. Miller J. W. Rowland W. H. Teesdale Wienawski E. E. Cossentine E. N. Dick country?" Unconsciously or con- sciously we reach for the Hand that we have learned to trust and ask in child-like simplicity only to follow. We clean our specks in a vain effort to see the scenes ahead but we cannot. We remain here preparing as best we know how for our niche in the world. Beyond this preparatory period— in what circumstance we know not— we cannot help seeing men and wom- en still trusting, still being led by their God and working for Him until the day when without our specks we see our Master Teacher in the College of Eternity. Contributors: Member 'Associated ColleeSicrte Press CLOCK TOWER STAFF EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-chief Edythe Mae Alexander '44 Associate Editor ____ ______ _____________________ ___________ Willard Christensen '44 Associate Editor Mildred Thompson '44 Feature Editor William Taylor '44 Social Editor Virgina Pate '44 Proof Reader Mavis Beckner '44 Photographer Felix Lorenz '46 Literary . Adviser W. Fletcher Tarr '30 Joe E. Barnes, A. Russell Ilagen, Laura James, Ira Pound. Typists: Grace Elliott, Merelyn Johnson, Charlene BUSINESS STAFF President and Business Manager Wilbur Chapman Advertising Manager Vernon Koenig Circulation Manager Oscar Torkelson Assistant Circulation Manager Evelyn Beebe Secretary and Treasurer Valerie Ware Business Advisor H. C. Hartman Published bi-weekly during the school year and every month during the summer by Union College under the auspices of the faculty and students of Unison College. Subscription rate: Mailed, one dollar per year; unmailed, seventy-five cents per year. Entered as second class matter at the post office at Lincoln, Nebraska, April 5, 1911, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1897. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of portage provided in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, authorized June 17, 1921. A Greater Vision „ • Fifty-three years ago a vision was conceived and an insti- tution was born. An enterprising group of men had a dream of what the future held and made their dream come true. "The College of the Golden Cords," the title our own beloved school has so competently earned, is proud of its name. Down through the years it has been pouring forth a steady stream of dedicated, consecrated youth into the fields "white already to harvest." As the graduating classes leave Union's doors, they take with them the education for the life ahead. They have been trained for thoroughness and efficiency by earning a part of their way in the college industries ; they have developed healthy bodies by living on a well-regulated schedule that pro- vides adequate exercise, rest and food. The life of learning also gives them a balanced curriculum of scholarship, and, yet, the cultural and social side is not left uncultivated. Last, but by far the most important, is the development of the prayer life, which is given a chance for daily, hourly growth. Union's own are represented in practically every niche of the earth, and each one has planted in his heart that loyalty to standard and sense of responsibility a worker in the Master's vineyard must have. To you at the other end of the golden cords, we say, "Our praise for your loyalty and inspiration." To you and you who aspire to a Christian education.an education for life—we who have been here say, "Please come! Our doors are wide, our hearts are full of welcome. We need you to take our places and to accept the challenge of the future." Union is eager to teach, to inspire, and to prepare you for the "life that counts." Come and GROW. Speaking of the Golden Cords . . . Mendelssohn Li3dle - - - Kinkel Aalborg, Torkelson, Burgeson, Woodfork, Pogue, Martin, Christensen, Widmer BACCALAUREATE May 20, 11 A. M. Organ and Piano Herr, Shakespeare, Fletcher, Rahn COMMENCEMENT May 21, 10 A. M Processional—"Tannhauser March" - Invocation - - Wagner H. G. Reinmuth Ellis H. A. Miller Jeanette Hause , WAYNE MOORE Norlaxt-Swansoll . A giSPaitlept eattaii41 at aim' Woor 5.95 to 9.95 CLOCK TOWER, MAY 17, 1944 Sportin' Sports The juniors win again! Out to defend their unbroken string of sporting triumphs the junior class edged out the hard fighting fresh- men to win first place in the total points for all events at the school picnic. Winning three first and a second in different events totalled 235 points for the juniors to a close 225 for the freshmen. The juniors are amply justified in crow- ing a little (they do it too—it marks their third year of dominance in sports at Union, as freshman, then sophmores, and now as juniors they have shown their heels to all corners. Highlights of the day—Wilbur Chapman s home run with the bases loaded, Don Tarr's mile run, the faculty men's race ( comment withheld) with Dean James coming in first, Lewis's 100 yard dash and Charles Sietz' superb pitching. SUMMER SCHOOL SCHEDULE May 31 Registration June 1 Classes Begin July 4 Recess August 14 Close of Session Dr. I. F. Blue, Director ther Permits Early Breakfast Defying whatever the Nebraska weather man might predict, the freshmen class held its early-morning breakfast Sunday, May 7. The group left North Hall about 4:30 and tramped its way through the dark to Roberts Park. Before breakfast the more wide- awake members of the party played on the merry-go-round and swings. When the light made the surround- ings more distinguishable, large group games were conducted. Several freshmen took their turn at frying eggs over the hot grills. In addition to eggs they ate bread and butter, steaming hot chocolate, cookies, and (despite the shivers) heaping dips of ice cream. Dean P. C. James and Miss Leesie Culpepper accompanied the fresh- men. For Gifts For GRADUATION Morse's ti Opposite South Hall L Senior Sketches Raymond Osborne Hailing from mile-high Colorado is Raymond Osborne. Though he has traveled in forty states, Central America, Mexico, and Canada, Colo- rado is still his favorite state. A religion major, his minor is history. During his high school years he attended a high school in Texas, Campion Academy, Sheyenne River Academy, and Grand Junction, Colo- rado, high school. During most of his three-year stay at Union, Raymond has worked in the Kay-Dee factory. He has par- ticipated in several of the campus ac- tivities, having been Greek Club president, Clock Tower headline writer, M. V. leader, and Sabbath school teacher. He will begin his ministerial internship in Nebraska. He considers Radio Speaking his favorite and most enjoyable college course. Nothing satisfies his appetite like macaroni and cheese. It pro- vokes him when programs are an- nounced for 8 o'clock sharp and then begin at 8:30. While Raymond was attending Madison College at Nashville, Ten- nessee, he met the girl who is now Mrs. Osborne. They live in College View and have two small daughters. After beginning his scholastic career in Nebraska, Wayne Moore moved to Minnesota with his par- ents. Here he attended Maplewood Academy for four yars and upon graduating came to Union. By the end of the summer session he will have completed his major in relig- ion and minor in history. During his stay at Union he has been able to develop his hobby of music. He works in the press at present, in fact, he will probably have a hand in the printing of this issue of the Clock Tower. (Proof readers will see that nothing of this is taken out!) In the line of sports he enjoys a good clean game of basket ball or base ball. He also appears to enjoy the social contacts with different students! The part of his life that he feels means the most to him is the time he spent in the canvassing field. This was also a means of coming to college. Next year he will con- tinue his work along this line as he is going to Texas as a colporteur intern. Class Entertained by President Guessing games, intelligence test, smelling games, readings and music kept the seniors and their wives on their toes at the entertainment given by President and Mrs. E. E. Cossen- tine, the evening of May 8. Other guests were Elder and Mrs. W. H. Howard, Elder and Mrs. N. C. Wil- son, and Dr. and Mrs. H. G. Rein- muth. To begin the evening's entertain- ment, a vigorous handshake was staged, after which ten persons who remembered the fifteenth person they shook hands with had to share their wealth by giving them the dimes they held. Another game which tested the power of observation re- quired that the guests identify the silhouettes of the "famous people" pinned on the wall. Sue Russell was the winner. Woodrow Baker was able to name the most words beginning with the letter "T" in twenty seconds. Mrs. Herbert Kunsman won the contest testing the sense of smell. Elder Wilson gave a short in- formal talk in which he reminded the seniors that they were living in challenging times. Oscar Torkelson and Virginia Pate gave readings. Everyone came out a winner in the intelligence test which revealed that "refreshments were ready." The guests feasted on ice cream, topped with fresh strawber- ries, cake, and postum, after which they departed. * * • Dear Old Union It won't be long now till college days for some of us will be over. It doesn't really seem possible that this longed-for time is here. We are very reluctant to have the end of our stay here with you come so soon because we know that we will never step on your campus again with the same feeling of belonging to you as we have now. We will be a part of something else we have not yet learn- ed to love as we do you. As we leave these buildings and classrooms, we will always hear the wind howling around the corners, the chimes from the Clock Tower, the happy voices of friends, familiar footsteps coming down the halls, and the streetcar struggling down the tracks to Lincoln. These things will be only a pleasant memory to bring down from the shelf to dust off whenever we get lonely. The things we will meet when we are gone will not always be that for which we have prepared and planned to meet—things will go hard. At times we will feel like giving up everything, but the thought of you and what you stand for will prod us on to even greater things. Union, we thank you for the memories we have of you, for all that you have done for us. God give us strength to keep your spirit al- ways in our hearts to light the lamp of hope for others. —A Senior. 0 Jr.-Sr. Sponsors Entertain Classes Sponsors of the junior and senior classes, Dr. and Mrs. E. M. Hause and Dr. and Mrs. H. G. Reinmuth, entertained the two classes in the college chapel the evening of May 11. A picture entitled "Moonlight Sonata" was shown, after which re- freshments were served. Previous plans were somewhat altered be- cause of circumstances which were beyond control of both the sponsors and the classes. Milton Prout has innovated a new use for his baby buggy. . . . He was seen proudly pushing the vehicle up to the front door of the Union Col- lege library and then inside—but no sound was forthcoming from the buggy occupants, for there they were in calmest repose, none other than three armloads of books! * * Julius Korgan will now recite the alphabet: quote . . . a-bbbbbbbb-c-d- e-f-g . . . unquote. * * The great and tremendous amount of rain (which nobody talks about anymore) is right in place with all the "bridal showers" which have been known to fall lately. * In chemistry lab Pete Roehl and Helen Tarasenko "happened" to be discussing a watch glass on which Pete had engraved his name when Mr. Christensen, lab instructor ap- proached and said to Helen: "Well, why don't you ask him for it?" Helen: "Oh, I'm just going to take it." Mr. Christensen: "That's a woman for you—always taking a man's name!" Final Program The final Saturday-night program of the year will be given by the speech and music departments May 20 in the college chapel at nine p. m. Two orations to be given by James Pogue and Oscar Torkelson, and a reading to be given by une Nickle will constitute the part presented by the speech department. The music de- partment will present two-piano four- hand and eight-hand selections, two vocal solos, one violin solo, and piano solos. l Colporteurs are Consecrated Elder N. C. Wilson, president of the Central Union conference, spoke at the church service May 6. He pointed out, by relating several actual experiences, that God still loves and watches over His people in times of perplexity and tumult. Because of the tumult of the pres- ent world, one of the lessons that God's people must learn is that the work which should have been done in peace will have to be done in .times of perplexity, he declared. To prove that the organized work is progressing in spite of handicaps, he pointed out increases in the Ingath- ering and publishing work. "One of the lessons that God would have us learn is that 'in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of Man is coming.' We need to pray earnestly that God will help us live as if the Saviour were coming to- day," Elder Wilson declared. At the conclusion of the sermon, Elder C. G. Cross, field missionary secretary of the Central Union, called all the student colporteurs to the front for the consecration serv- ice. Elder P. D. Gerard, field mis- sionary secretary of the Northern Union, gave the charge and offered the dedicatory prayer. 1 =a=C 0 =4--(1 --(1 — Q — C -0- 1. PERSONALITIES IN THE NE *XXXXXXXXXXXXXX In less than five years Operation . 21011S 10 tint POKE S5,00 1000.00 Pap& culd. ECOMMIlfrat gh0.1112- 61201-aii0J1- 4 (yowl, stiachic Sythin_ Maks_ Onzuals_ &Ultima". advaniat" 3.ot 91,2bActikkatu. Nebraska people have already seen definite proof of the advantages made possible by the economical group operation and ownership by the people of your State- wide electric system. For, although in operation only about three years in most divisions, your Consumers Public Power District has provided benefits to the people of over $5,000,000.00. Included in these are: Lower Electric Rates made available by your Con- sumers Public Power District which have already saved Nebraska electric users over $1,000,000.00. Through bonds retired and funds on hand for the retirement of additional bonds, an equity of over $3,750,000.00 has been provided for the people from earnings of the District . . . and improvements and extensions which increase the people's equity have been made. The People Are The Owners Of Nebra'±a's State-Wide Electric Sys- tem and Receive The Benefits Of Its Efficient Operation. Serving Nebraska From Border To Border. XXX 1111& \NIL `16.1111\1W:\ 4 CLOCK TOWER, MAY 17, 1944 Academy Notes Elder J. L. McConaughey, Okla- homa conference president, spent a few days with his daughter Dorothy last week. Frank Shaffer, a former student of Union, visited friends on the cam- pus, May 2. At present he is serv- ing Uncle Sam and is stationed at Muskogee, Oklahoma. Elder M. V. Campbell, president of the Northern Union conference, was here at the college May 2. Miss Esther Lindsio, assistant field missionary secretary of the Missouri conference, visited at the college the middle of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Roll from Omaha were week-end visitors May 5 and 6. Roger Baker, assistant field mis- sionary secretary of the Minnesota conference; C. J. Oliver, from Iowa, and P. M. Lewis, from Missouri, also field secretaries, were at the college May 4-7. Mrs. Edward Seitz, a former stu- dent, visited her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Charles and Helen Seitz the week-end of May 5-7. Miss Effie Hargrove, from Oak- dale, Louisiana, visited her sister Joy Hargrove April 28-May 2. Elder and Mrs. Garton from Boulder, Colorado visited their neice, Aletha McGirr, and also friends in College View last week. Mrs. John Rifenbark, from Sioux City, Iowa, visited her daughter Janice on May 6. Lt. Everett . Watt, USNR, visited his sister, Irma Watt, April 30-May 3. After visiting his parents at Bayard, Nebraska, he will report for duty as dental officer on an aircraft carrier. He was a student at Union in 1938.9 and finished dentistry at the University of Nebraska in May, 1943. His address is: Lt. Everett C. Watt, USNR, DC, Naval Station, Astoria, Oregon. Mrs. Rachel Spoden and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Rodney Spo- den, from Denver, were guests of Eileen Mayberry last week-end. Ruby Ramesbotham, a former stu- dent, and her mother, also arrived on the campus May 8 to visit friends. Another former student who was a week-end visitor at the college was Roma Belle Snyder Rasmussen. Elder G. E. Hutches, North Da- kota conference president, stopped on the campus May 8. Dora Paustian, from Hamilton, Missouri, spent a few days with her niece Virginia Lohmann re- cently. Miss Rees had as her guest Mrs. E. E. Pringle, her niece from Kan- sas City, Missouri. Elder and Mrs. I. C. Pound, from Roseville, California, arrived May 12 to visit their son Ira. Evelyn Prussia, a student .here last year, visited friends at the col- lege over the past week-end. Music Recital Thirty-four students of Mrs. H. C. Hartman, instructor in piano, partici- pated in two recitals during the past week. The first was held in the studio on May 2, and consisted of piano duets and solos. May 6, in the college chapel, was the setting for the second recital, which consisted of solos, duos, duets, School Picnic -- in Spite of Everything Our conniving teachers have, it seems, developed a new scheme for keeping reluctant scholars at their books. In years heretofore on the eve of the school picnic all was ex- citement—the study period was a positive impossibility and the teachers resigned themselves to fate and let the students forget their books in anticipation of the day ahead. But sorrowfully we must report that the present array of professors are a clever bunch. They fooled the entire school body! They publicly proclaimed Wednes- day, May 10, as the day for the school picnic. The trusting students studied on Monday night with their usual diligence and Tuesday morning dutifully gathered their books and were off to classes. But now the great deception be- comes apparent for no sooner had Bob and Garth and dozens of others slumped into their chairs for their "first period snooze" when the gen- eral alarm "picnic" went the rounds. Nov don't misunderstand, we are not complaining—the day was per- fect—the food was tantalizing—the picnic was tops. But why waste a perfectly good study period on Ger- man? It is needless to recall all the in- cidents which make the school pic- nic a red letter day in any school year, for instance the blazing sun, raw onions for dinner, potato chips, the racing events with Lewis and Tarr topping the field, the high- jump with stratosphere-minded Further Report of Placement Bureau Many of the Class of '44 have al- ready been placed for the coming year as has been reported in a pre- vious issue. In a few weeks others will be on their way to their re- spective fields and positions. The following ministerial students are entering pastor-colporteur intern- ships: Deward Miller—Ark. La. Confer- ence Donald Ritter—Minn. Conference Wayne Moore—Texas Conference Those entering the teaching pro- fession are as follows: Herbert Kunsman—Bible Teacher, Shelton Academy, Nebraska. Mavis Betts—Mathematics, Shelton Academy, Nebraska Oscar Torkelson—Preceptor, Indi- ana Academy, Cicero, Indiana Willard Christensen — Business, Plainview Academy, South Da- kota Helen Kono — Hawaiian Mission Academy, Hawaiian Islands Helen Bliss—Pacific Union College Evelyn Grimstad—Graduate Assis- tant in Education, Union College Charles H a g enber g— Church School, Lincoln, Nebraska For the first part of the summer Mrs. Mavis Beckner will continue her stenographic work at the Cen- tral Union Conference office. Mr. Thomas Oshiro will enter dentistry at St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri. It is also authoritatively reported that Miss Vivian Meyers and Miss Edythe Mae Alexander will soon begin their jobs as assis- tants to internes in South Dakota and Texico conferences respec- tively. one trio, and three organ solos. "Rustle of Spring," by Sinding, and "To Spring," by Greig were approp- riately played. Other piano solos in- cluded "Prelude in C-sharp Minor," by Rachmaninoff; "Water Ways of Venice," by Meldenberg; and "Bar- carolle," by Huerter. Summer Officers Officers for the summer Sab- bath school and Clock Tower staff were submitted to the student body by the nominating committee and voted upon at the May 10 chapel period. They are: Clock Tower Editor in chief ____ Cathleen Chilson Associate Editor Laura James Advertising Manager Elmer Jackson Typists Virgene Westermeyer and Ruth Wilson Sabbath School Superintendent Gerald McHenry Associate Superintendent Betty Jane Glew Secretary Gladys Brown Associate Secretary __ Alden Jensen Chorister Delmer Holbrook Associate Chorister____Julius Korgan Pianist Lillian Mantz Charlie Seitz, the juniors winning the soft ball tournament for the third consecutive year, Chappie's home-run with the bases loaded, the juniors out grunting the seniors in the tug-of-war, that satisfied feel- ing from emptying a heaped supper plate and the pictures taken by the pine trees. The sprained ankles, sunburned faces and aching muscles will soon be gone and the picnic will be a pleasant memory. The senior class was royally en- tertained by the junior class at a banquet held Thursday night, April 27, at the Venden home. The tables were appropriately decorated in the senior colors—red and white. The white tablecloths made a pleasing background for the red salad on green lettuce leaves, the red and white candles, the dishes of celery and rose radishes, and the bouquets of red and white roses. When dinner was over, Shirley Morris, mistress of ceremonies, intro- duced the speakers. Hollis Reinmuth, junior president, and Keith Wheeler, senior president, gave speeches. Since Mr. A. D. Holmes, senior sponsor, was away on business, Mrs. Holmes read the speech he was to have given. The program by the juniors consisted of a violin duet by Marjorie Tryon and Jeanette Hause, a reading by Lois Marie Alexander, a vocal trio by Shirley Morris, Ruth Benton, and Doris Venden, the class prophecy by Lois Ritchie (an original poem writ- ten by Ruth Benton), and a male quartette by Hollis Reinmuth, Billy Bob Widener, Harold Clark, and Gene Aaby. For the closing number Shirley Morris and Francis Paap gave toasts to the future success of each one present. Agnes Nichols entertained the members of the sophomore class and Miss Lillian Larson, their sponsor, at her home Thursday evening, April 27. The big event of the evening was a honey taffy pull, which proved to be a real success. After playing a number of games, they enjoyed the following refreshments: root beer floats, assorted sandwiches, potato chips, pickles, salad, and cake. Jeanette Hause and Billy Bob Widener both participated in the first May Day Festival of the Lincoln Music Teachers' Association. Jean- ette played on her violin "Romance" from Wieniawski's "Violin Concerto in G Minor." Billy Bob played a clarinet number, "Adagio" from Terzett, by Beethoven. Mr. Holmes, sponsor of the senior class, and Mrs. Holmes entertained the seniors in room 301 of the ad- ministration building Sunday night, May 7. They saw two films— "Wheels across India" and "Wheels across Africa." After games they were served refreshments of ice cream - and home made cakes. The members of the English III class have just completed interesting projects which consist of notebooks, posters, and models of characters and places in English literature.