MECEY (HKISM* mttcr HAPPY NEW YEAP Vol. XXX UNION COLLEGE, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, DECEMBER 19, 1956 No. 7 Kappa Thela Entertains Sigma lota Kappa at , Winter Banquet The women of Kappa Theta were hostesses to many guests at their winter-themed banquet held December 10 in the college dining room. Betty Meier, acting as Mistress of Ceremonies, introduced Presi- " dent Hartman, who offered the blessing. The Kappa Theta wel- come speech was extended by Di- ane Johnson, vice-president of the f club! Bob Rentfro, president of Sigma lota Kappa, responded by proposing a toast to all present. Immediately following the ban- quet the guests retired to the audi- torium for the remainder of the evening's entertainment. The audi- torium was decorated with glitter- ing snowflakes, wisp y, floating clouds, and two backdrops depict- ing winter scenes. 7 Students to Present Week of Prayer Oakwood College is Host to Seventh Annual Workshop Five delegates from Union Col- lege attended the seventh annual Intercollegiate workshop held at Oakwood College from December 5-8. Representing Union were Har- old Heath, ASB vice-president; Robert Beck, chairman of the Re- ligious Life committee; Hubert Watkins, editor of the 1957 Golden Cords; Carlos Swanson, editor of the CLOCK TOWER and Dr. L. W. Welch, dean of student affairs. The workshop was attended by delegates from the nine eastern Seventh-day Adventist colleges in the United States and Canada. Five general sessions which all the con- vention members attended were held throughout the workshop. The remainder of the discussion periods were devoted to sectional confer- ences. These conferences were held for each of four basic subdivisions; administrative, religious, yearbook and student newspaper, with the in- Beny Meier, Mistress of Ceremonies, speaks a word of welcome to Kappa Theta's guests, the men of Sigma lota Kappa. Seated at the table is Charlcne Specht. The program consisted of a girls' double trio singing "Winter Won- erland," a reading, "How to Get Married." by Sally Saturley, a clarinet duet, "Diane" by janet Tucker and Marilyn Millard, and "White Christmas," sung by Wretha Griffin. A Christmas Cartoon and a ^ feature-length film,"Father Was a Bachelor," concluded the enter- tainment. The crowning moment of the evening came when Sigma Iota Kappa and Kappa Theta, repre- sented by Bob Rentfro and Verlene Nesmith, presented Karen Hennig with a gift certificate for a motor- ized wheel chair. Recent Election Fills Next Semester Ottices Sam Armstrong and Douglas Ed- dleman were chosen to lead out in Sabbath School activities for the second semester in elections held December 7. Other Sabbath School officers elected were Secretaries Geri Bret- houwer and Sue Woodard, Pianists Bob Bockman and Bill Bromme, and Choristers jiin Upchurch and Bud Siebenlist. Chosen as leader for the Foreign Service Band was Ed Stacey. Bob Chase was elected assistant leader. Christmas..Past..Present.Future by Sally Nugent A red glow blankets the city in snowy mist, collegiate footprints in the snow are purple-toned. Clock Tower shadows are crimson —or black, the bell is about to carol the hour of one (the traditional time for a visit of the spirit of Christ- mases past). Has mankind, charity, benevol- ence been your business? Have you forgotten some of the childhood happiness, the faith in people, the goodwill towards them? Christmas- cs past were blizzard times, happy times, black times. Do you recall them? Remember when you were the first one awake in your house- hold on the morning of the 25th and tippytoed down to the living room where the tinsled tree shroud- ed mysterious shapes and packages in the gray early morning light? Where beneath this collection of memory fineries is the essence of the holiday —the essence of the spirit of giving and love? Look through the tinsel to the tree and think of another old, scarred tree —fly back even farther, to a manger ringing with the cry of a Holy In- fant. Let your reach touch straw and a dirty floor. Do you hear the gentle mooing of cows? Look at a Christmas star and thrill at the thought of that angel star, singing through eons, one Saviour, born to bear the sins of the world. The season sings a song of Christmases past. To reality it celebrates the present hour! for romance and dreamers—it is a dream. A dream in color seen where we walk. Man lies curled warmly in a rich womb of wholesome beauty, reaching out for what? The crowds that pass bear the banner "Searchers." They walk about in a pot of gold with empty pans clutched in their hands. But these are few, there is another larger crowd that happily salt the tail of the great bird, "Found." With the singing of the "Messiah," the gentle touch of vir- gin s n o w , a beautifully painted South hall window that sends warm lights out across the snow, with the sound of black, windplucked trees —the meaning, t h e feeling, the spirit of Chrismas is sensed. In the whorls of angels' hair, carefully placed, in silvered stars, tissued snowmen, bright paper, is a part of the whole. There is a spicy smell of the Christmas tree, the richness of fellowship, a n d warmth to all. Every man has an equal chance to hang his stocking for switches or for fruit; this is a time of grace in years of grace. Now, while you may still bask in the Christmases past, still plan and hold out your arms to Christmas present, give a bit of serious thought to the future Christmases which three bells carol for an im- pressionable .lesson. There may be no Clock Tower to strike the hours in your distant future. What will you have to give then? What will be the memories stacked and label- ed "Yuletides Past?" Who will be at your side to sing the "Silent Nights," "Noel" and "God Rest Ye Merry"? Pleasant speculations these, hopeful, but solemn. May the w o r d s "to give" be placed like a gold star at the top of your holiday impressions. Symbols of quality, the words "to give" should inspire such a holy interpre- tation of the act, show the infinity of such an ethical spirit, that he who utters, "Let me give" will be- come transformed to a communi- cant doing justice to this act. Spend the minute and the day and the year in reaching —in walking down to meet a man, or up to see a man who's coming down to you. As you know the depths of one man's suf- fering, suckle uncomplainingly any thin head with sore lips, sharp teeth and dirty, trembling hands. Know any man's suffering, give him strength, join him, retaining but one cleanliness —to love, still, to give. A merry Christmas (present) and many kind bricks with which to build happy Christmases future! Coll ege Holiday Season Features Music Programs Don Runyan and Jackie Schimke, tenor and alto soloists in the Union College presentation of Handel's "Messiah" sing "0 Death, Where is Thy Sling." Nearly 1000 heard the per- formance given Friday, December 14, at the Union College auditorium. The KOLN-TV careman prepares to "take one" of the Union College male chorus in the production of "A Soldier's Christmas," Sunday, December 9. This program written by Don Dick was the first original, hour long, dramatic show ever seen on KOLN-TV. Other performers besides the chorus were the Tripleaires, the Beltones, Wretha Griffin, soloist, and Opal Wheeler and Curtis Dale, mother and son in the story. "Love on Fire" is Theme of MV Sponsored Project "Love on Fire" is the theme'for the coming student Week of Prayer, January 6-11, sponsored by the Missionary Volunteer Society of Union College. The purpose of this week of de- votion is to provide a time for the entire student body and faculty to renew their consecration and to gain a deeper experience in Christ, states Sherwood [ones, MV leader and one of the general coordinators of the week. Meetings will be held on Mon- day, Wednesday and Friday at the convocation period, with eve- ning meetings Sunday through Fri- day at 6:40. All services will be conducted in the church. Students taking part during the week are Don Houghton, Sunday evening speaker, subject—"Frozen Embers;" Coriena Lowry, Monday chapel, "Not Enough Fuel;" Laurel Peterson, Monday evening. "Love at Work;" Carl Bauer, Tuesday evening, "Fear on Fire;" Harold Brewer, Wednesday chapel, "Stran- ge Fire;" Nathan Sims, Wednes- day evening, "Love at Worship;" Sherwood Jones. Thursday even- ing, "Flaming Fingers;" Kenneth Cox, Friday chapel. "Fighting the Flame;" and Harold Heath, Friday evening, "Mirrored Love." Parties Feature Pizza, Basketball on Class Night Joanne Rosenthal, Bob Scott, Kathy Mount and Carolyn Spring prepare to cut and serve pizza pie to the senior class on party night. Other party features were a freshman-sophomore basketball game ond a musical program for the juniors. COMING EVENTS Friday, December 21 5:02 p.m. Sunset 7:45 p.m. Vespers Saturday, December 22 9:30 a.m. Salmth School 11:00 a.m. Communion Service 4:32 p.m. Sunset Vespers Friday, December 28 5:06 p.m. Sunset 7:45 p.m. Vespers, Elder J. D. Smith Saturday, December 29 9:30 a.m. Sahath School 11:00 a.m. Church Service, Smith •1:36 p.m. Svinset Vespers Elder J. D. The annual fall concert of the Union College band, Saturday, December 15, featured Bonnie Reynolds, clarinetist, and Bob Romans, corn- etist. Bonnie played Rimsky-Korsakof's "Clar- inet Concerto" and Bob played "Grand Russian Fantasia." Friday, January 4 9:35 a.m. Chapel, Dr. Kcinmuth 5:12 p.m. Sunset 7:45 p.in. Vespers Saturday, January 5 8:30 a.m. First Church Service 9:30 a.m. Salibath School 11:00 a.m. Second Church Service 2:00 p.m. MV Activity Bands 8:00 p.m. Alumni Association program Monday, January 7 9:35 a.m. Chapel, Student Week of Prayer Wednesday, January 9 9:35 a.m. Chapel, Student Week of Prayer Fridoy, January 1 1 9:35 a.m. Chapel, Student Week of Prayer dividual representatives from eac school attending the meeting of their special interest. These meet- ings took into consideration the technical and mechanical aspects of the specialized topics. Harold Heath, who attended the administrative section stated that he was impressed with the ne^d for a closer student faculty rela- tionship to effectively carry out objectives and that he had gained a better understanding of our own student association by explaining it to other groups. A feeling that there is a geneial need in our denominational schools to develop individual responsibility and initiative for maintainence of personal integrity and honesty in the student body was expressed by Robert Beck after sitting in on the discussions of the religious sec- tion. The entire delegation stated that they felt a personal sense of unity and fellowship with students of our sister colleges had been gained and that the participation and cooper- ation of the entire student body is important to the achievement and progress of the school. Union's representatives to this year's intercollegiate workshop, Bob Beck, Carlos Swanson, Hubert Watkins, ond Dr. Lowell W. Welch standing; and Harold Heath seated, discuss results of meetings held at Oakwood college. 1 CLOCK TOWER, DECEMBER 19, 1956 by Sally Nugent In the parlor of North Hall a large frosted tree glows blue and silver, outside a nearby window are blue shadows on silver glistening snow. Christmas is a time when we acknowledge the beauty of winter nature. We bring a little inside and find that we then have good will, kindness and warmth to decorate our spirits. Girls are as enthusiastic as Christmas tree bubble lights to paint the UC picture to relatives and friends at home. There'll be banquet talk, a proud description of "A Soldier's Christmas," a tale of the "Messiah" presentation and band concert, perhaps of ingathering and caroling, parties,—all manner of talk to be shared at last by the grind-weary collegiate. To Shirley Brockman and Joanne Rosenthal who'd like to carry a little more weight, Christmas home politics should provide an opportune chance. One day our dean was lamenting because she wouldn't have white to complete her delightful holiday plans (to Florida to spend Christmas with ex-UC songbird, Daina Ramey) and the next day the snow blew from north, south, the other two directions, from up and from down. She'll have a Christmas sandwich of sunshine between thick slices of snow and ice (s). There may be an interesting before and after for Bill Wilson, too —right now he seems to be looking forward to two weeks of skiing. Wonder how he'll feel at the end of it? He should feel especially home- sick when fellow southerners, Sarah Anders, Joan Picou and Nancy McPhail come back with recollections of pine and holly trees, warm breezes, poinsetta bushes and a plague of mistletoe. But don't weaken, Bill, think of the possibility of rain and fog in old Baton Rouge, La. In this previously mentioned group of southland goers will be Lena Navis, who will spend the holidays with Sara Anders. Not a stranger to the bayou country, Lena colporteured there last summer. Today, copy is already a day late, there are eight more shopping days until Christmas, one glow candle has burned out and North hall begins to burn another by the blue-baubled tree in the lobby. This is the 12|th day of Christmas with a few partridges and snow covered pear trees—-that is about all the interest I can beat out for today, but ! ! ! ! when you read this CT, twill be the day of vacation, with hilarity at its height. There will be more suitcases in the elevator, hall and lobby than will ever go into cars that all seem to have 7/2 riders already. Quote Joan Frederickson: "They'll have to use a can opener ro get us our:" Bob Whitsett: "We could put some one on the floor to operate the pedals." Now, look there, under the table where the other CT's are piled —ice skates and sandwiches (paper bag with grease spots, anyway). You'd think this lobby took pride in trying to outdo the confusion of past Christmas holidays. Snow crunches on the porch, muddies the rug in the foyer and makes dark watery footprints on the floor. There are hatboxes, food boxes, purses, coats, boots, books, (oh, yes, we know—this time someone is really going to use those books and get some studying done over the holidays). There is about three times as much paraphenalia as needed for a Christmas holiday. 'Twas the noon before going And all through the hall Good will was blowing A bright, happy squall. Sullivan Lumber Co. 4711 Prescott Ph. 4-2236 Open Sundays Tired stockings hung On hurrying feet "Drive careful!" was sung And shouted, "Be Sweet!" Dr. E. P. Heinrich Optometrist 4735 Prescott Ph. 4-4184 Soft-as-a-purr KNITTED (APS Toasty warm glamour In Flattering styles and colors BONNET SCARF 2.95 CAR HOOD . . 4.95 Gold's Millinery.... Second Floe/ Rebok Studies Program of Ministerial Trainees Elder D. E. Rebok, one of the General Conference associate sec- retaries, has been a guest at Union College for the past week. The pur- pose of Elder Rebok's visit was to study and explain the new denom- inational ministerial training pro- gram with the students and tea- chers. He is scheduled to visit all of our denominational colleges this winter. He spoke to the ministerial stu- dents on two occasions, explaining to them the General Conference plan for those taking lip the minis- try, Every night during the week he spoke in the College View church on the subject, "The Spirit of Prophecy," emphasizing the con- sistency of Mrs. White's writings with the Bible. UC'ers Assist Omahans in Missions Promotion Approximately 150 students and teachers from Union College as- sited the Omaha Seventh-day Ad» ventist churches in their ingather- ing for missions on Tuesday night, December 11. Nearly 2000 contacts were made as $525 was collected toward the $16,000 goal for which Union Col- lege and the College View church are jointly responsible. Organized by the Religious Life committee, these students and tea- chers not only solicited money for the world-wide Adventist missions program, but also tried to leave a spiritual Christmas message in each home as a witness of their faith, according to Elder Leif Kr. Tobiassen, committee chairman. Spanish Classes to Vacation in Mexico On December 18, a bus load of young people left this campus and headed south on their trip to Mexi- co. Twenty-six students plus two drivers and Miss Pearl L. Hall are making the trip which is arranged by Miss Hall for all Spanish classes. Stops will be made at Enter- prise Academy, Southwestern Ju- nior College, and San Antonio to visit the Alamo and la Villita on the way to Montemorelos, Mexico, and the Adventist school located there. Activities in Mexico will includc trips to Horsetail Falls and Huas- teca Canyon; market shopping and general sight-seeing. Food will vary from oranges directly off the trees to dinner at Sanborn's the finest restaurant in the city. Christmas will be celebrated on the school campus. BEST WISHES FOR THE HOLIDAYS From BETTS VARIETY Lee Chambers Real Estate 3925 S. 48th Ph.4-2128 Homes for Sale Apts. for Rent ^L/ou U\azsn Karen Hennig, a freshman secretarial student was the recent recipient of a new motorized wheel chair. The gift from the two dormitory clubs was made possible by uniting their fund raising efforts and by eliminating the individual gift exchanges in the separate dormitories. by Jcannine Sarlandie One night as I slept, I suddenly seemed to see unrolled before me an immaculate white parchment. A glorious light was shining so bright- ly on the scroll that I could see only the part which lay directly in front of my eyes. I rose on my elbow to see better. There was my name! Breathlessly I glanced at the black- characters below. 1 realized how important my temptations, doubts, and victories were to my Saviour. And then, I made out the name, Karen Hennig! There was a long, long list of deeds beneath it. How much good it did my heart as I started to read some of them. A heading directed my attention. You remember, don't you, Karen, August 8, 1952? The Lord allowed you to be tested. You were struck with poliomyelitis; and yet, among your list of recollec- tions and thanksgiving for that year, I read the following: "The happiest things have happened to me this year. . . the luckiest things. . . 1 have had many happy moments to remember this year. . . You passed the test with honors. Here I read that you were the salutatorian in your senior year of high school. You won the church scholarship. You received a very high rating in the state merit ex- amination. You placed third in the state out of 1,2-30 typists and sixth . out of 761 stenographers. Your four year's average scholarship was 92. 4. The fact that you liked to sing solos in church was pleasant to our Lord, too. He is proud of your am- DUTTON'S-FLORIST 3909 S. 52nd 4-2487 East of Campus Open Sundays MOHR'S I.G.A. STORE Do your Christmas Shopping with us. MERRY CHRISTMAS From RICE PHARMACY CHAT-N-NIBBLE The following individuals are entitled to 1 free malt by bringing this ad with them. David Phillips Jan Zempel REFRESH YOURSELF AT THE CHAT bition to be a secretary. He is de- lighted to see how succesfullv you are developing the talents and ap- titudes He gave you. He knew what He was doing when He gave you a scholarship from the Nebraska Association of churches. Now it is our turn here at Union College to praise God for having sent you here. We had to let you know, dear Karen, how much you help us. What could we do in return? To give you back the blessings we receive from you would not be an easy matter. So the family here on the campus decided to present you with a Christmas surprise. We hope you will not be bothered now with learning the "summary of road rules for safe driving for the highway." When you were told at the recep- tion during the banquet that you are entitled to a motorized wheel chair, you lost your speech! All of us lost something, too; tears, the kinu of tears that melt the heart with humility and contentment. Dear Karen, you received a sou- venir from your brothers and sis- ters from the college where you were guided and they, in turn, will not soon forget that "It is more blessed to give than to receive." As this year draws to a close, the whole student body and the staff members of Union College want to say to you and to your devoted mother, "Thank you for coming to us. The Lord bless you abundantly from clay to day as the years go by." Soon we shall admire in Heaven your crown of glory, Karen. In the meantime allow us to sing with you, "My Heavenly Father watches over me." Little Jewels Gregory Scott, born to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bietz (Jean Stevens) on December 5. Weight: 7 lbs., 12 oz. Martin Randall, born to Mr. and Mrs. Pete Knight (Nanette White), on December 9. Weight: 6 lbs. 8 oz. ESTHER LOSO Tailoring Alterations 4445 So. 48th Ph. 4-4212 RAY KAPP 1939 So. 47th W ... f 4-5909 > St • YOUR STATE FARM AGENT CAREFUL DRIVERS ASK ME FOR RATES INSUKANCI STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES Bloomington, Illinois Overheard- North i > $>ocfeet Watch STAFF EDITOR - ASSISTANT EDITOR TYPIST . . - DOROTHY CHASE . TOM HARPER SHARON THORSON SPONSOR - - - .. MISS REID SENIOR REPORTER - CAROL ARFMAN JUNIOR REPORTER ANNA BOCUE SOPHOMORE REPORTER JOANNE ALLEN FRESHMAN REPORTER .. - MYRNA HOWE Here I am, late again! Oh well, what's the difference? It's hap- pened before." Is this your attitude? If it is, it is now time for you to take a soul- searching look at yourself. If you are late for appointments in school Late Again! and elsewhere, the habit may be- come so engrained in your life that someday you may miss an appoint- ment with your Maker. Remember, promptness is not just a "sleep rob- ber"; it is a virtue which will stand you in good stead. Tom Harper Merry Christmas from the Staff A view of the senior party at Shirley Wasemillers home shows party fun r* with table games. Classes Party at Parents' Home CLOCK TOWER, DECEMBER 19, 1956 Overheard-- South by Dick Milholm This is quite late news I very well realize, but it is just too good to bypass. When the Don Cossack Chorus was here in late November, David Erickson was seen getting autographs from the members of that singing group. Now that is all well and good, but you see, David, President Hartman isn't a member of that organization. You amaze me, boy! Harry Hartgrove made a very serious mistake last vacation, or was it? Harry, wanting to study at home, accidentally took the prof's desk copy textbook with him. Professor Joice was quite content with Harry's text however. I know that it's leap year and being engaged is a fad, but really, girls, this is becoming ridiculous. Marlyn Cline (an old classmate) even went so far as to take the big step last week and join in wedlock to Gerry Engstrom. Much success to them from the gang at South hall. After much thought, research, and study, our favorite sayings were compiled into one massive mess. Now these are tabulated in the list you are about to observe. Taking top places in the expressions are: "eat a bug," "oh, me," "hold it," and sorry to say, "sad day." The sayings that this columnist picks for next week's hits are: "You amaze me, boy," "It takes superior brain power," and "Get that determined look." A recent visitor on the campus was Ted Kilty, the organ and piano teacher at Campion Academy. He brought a few Campionites, future Unionites, we hope, out to the college. The yule season is here again, as anyone on the campus can tell, because Mel Schultz has gone and done it again. Every Christmas season Mel paints a glorious picture on his room window portraying a season's greetings. We're certainly glad to see him put his talent to use. Kappa Theta's banquet, decorated in a Christmas theme, was deeply appreciated by Sigma lota Kappa last Monday evening. One of the high lights of the evening was when Bob Rentfro, president of SIK, and Verlene Nesmith, president of KT, presented Karen Hennig with a gift certificate for a motorized wheel chair. On of the less ser- ious high lights was a reading by Solly Saturley which exposed the most confidential information on eligible bachelors. We'll probably never know where, how, or why she received the informarion she aid. JUNIORS by Jim Petry The Junior class party was held at the home of the Griffins. Games and other entertainment provided fun for all. We were held in sus- pense as Don Washburn, placing curious items on a table, gave us impersonations of several famous magicians. Mr. Morford came up with the knottiest game we had ever seen. He brought out a box- full of sticks, joined together in pairs with string, and told us each to grab a stick. Of course the grabbing made knots in the string. The object of the game was to crawl through the knots and find the person at the other end of your , string. Our sponsors served cookies and ice cream topped with strawberries. FRESHMEN ' by John Klaren Teacher's Readers Give Surprise Party When the Academy teachers were summoned to a meeting at the close of the session on Thurs- day afternoon, they left their duties and went promptly to the designa- ted room. On arriving they learned that this "meeting" was a special party which had been planned by their readers, Betty Carlisle, Dor- ^ othy Craig, Nancy Howell, and Tom Harper. SENIORS by Dorothy Chase Twelve Seniors attended their class party at Shirley Wasemiller's home Saturday night. The group spent part of the eve- ning playing table games. Class sponsors, Mrs. Welch, Mrs. Wase- miller, and Mrs. Carlisle, served cake and punch for refreshments. The boys then decided they needed some action so they went to the basement and had a rousing game of ping-pong. We closed the evening singing Christmas carols with Shirley Wasemiller at the organ and Betty Carlisle at the piano. SOPHOMORES by Joanne Allen With Mr. and Mrs. George, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, and Mr. and Mrs. Briscoe, our leaders, we start- ed our party with "How Do You Like Your Neighbor"? For the next game we divided into two teams and had relay races with lifesavers on toothpicks and beans on knives. Two of the boys made a costume out of the newspapers and pinned it on a girl. Lassie Bringle, Larry Rausten, Ann Hilde, and Bruce Cross were shown some eggs lying on the floor. They were then blindfolded. The object was to walk through the eggs with- out stepping on them. While they were being blindfolded, Mr. An- derson changed the eggs to crack- ers. When they stepped on the crackers, they sounded like egg shells being broken. When the blindfolds were removed, the couples were surprised to see crackers all over the floor. Several other games were played. For the highlight of the evening we were served angel food cake with ice cream and hot chocolate. Their "Merry Christmas to our bosses" message had been written on the blackboard. Chairs were in place, and a table bad been ar- ranged with serving dishes, a bowl of punch and a cake. The group spent the next hour sharing these refreshments and visiting. Afjtesi Qria&uatiau Ililmer W. Bessel, '49, a tech- nical advisor at the Naval Ordi- nance laboratories at Corona, Cali- fornia, spent a few hours on the campus recently while en route to New York City. CT Vernon [. Jester, '51, Assistant Business Manager at the college, accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Vernon S. Dunn, '42 and '33, to Chicago last week on business. The Dunns will visit Southern Missionary Col- lege in Tennessee before returning to the college shortly before Christ- mas. CT Mrs. R. A. Nesmith, '24, accom- panied her husband to the college recently to visit friends while Mr. Nesmith, '24. MV secretary of the Southwestern Union, attended an executive board meeting at the college. CT Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ilinton. both of '51, have been transferred to the Veteran's Hospital in Hous- ton, Texas, from Johnson City, Tennessee1 They began their work there December 3. CT Dr. and Mrs. Cadwalladcr (Dor- othy Shull, '47) plan to spend the holidays in California, visiting at the home of Dr. Cadwallader's elderlv mother. CT Coming to Lincoln for the holi- days to visit at the homes of then- parents will be Mr. and Mrs. Gor- don Engen, '49. and '48; and Mer- lene Ogden, 50. All are members of the staff at Emmanuel Mission- ary College in Michigan. Student Nurses Conduct Alamosa Regional Meeting The Union College department of Nursing recently had charge of a regional meeting for a group of churches in south central Colorado to show how Union College nursing students are witnessing for their faith. Five juniors of the clinical divi- sion—June Cornelsen, Alma Helt, Joyce Huisman, Phyllis Larsen, and Zerita Hagerman—and two depart- ment of Nursing faculty members, Miss Alice Smith and Mrs. Evelyn Bergman, traveled from Denver to Alamosa where a series of programs was presented based on the theme "Ye are my witnesses." The students gave the Friday evening service, conducted the adult Sabbath School and told stories to the children's Sabbath School divisions. Miss Alice Smith gave the sermon at the morning worship service with the students conducting the remainder of the church service. In the afternoon the nursing students conducted the young people's program to show medical missionary work as a tool for Christian help work. The final program was a sundown worship service. , Merry Christmas and Happy New Year If you insist on climbing trees get out of the car we want you back alive KUEHLS—Pint sire super v -— y GRAVES PLUMBING and HEATING Hot Point Appliances Plumbing Contractors and Supplies Commercial and Residential Air Conditioning 4029 So. 48th Ph. 4-2974 FRANK'S DRUGS We give S & H Green Stamps 3615 So. 48th 4-2242 v Hornung's Hardware Across from campus 3923 So. 48th Ph. 4-1312 OPP'S Sinclair Service Dealer in Goodyear Products 4-9915 4103 S. 48th i— -r { i Season's Greetings j j From j Hazen Shoe Service j BLOOM TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE "The Student s Store" Sale & Service Repair Work 323 N. 13th Ph.2-5258 AT MILLERS Daily 9:30 to 5:30 Mon. & Thurs. 10 to 9 Softest Christmas Light shines from PARAGON CANDLES Fits instantly! No shaving no wedg- ing, no wrapping, melting or tape. Simply press down firmly in any size holder, twist slightly—presto, it stands! ,Stays straight! Paragon candles must fit because they stick. Yet Parqgum Base won't mar surfaces .. .it washes away with warm water. Makes many decorative dishes can- dleholders. Best Emergency candle! CANDLE BAR, FIFTH FLOOR 10" ... 2 for 29c 15" ... 2 for 39c 12" ... 2 for 35c 18" ... 2 tor 45c IT! iLLER l PAlflE On Saturday night, December 8, the UCA freshmen gathered at the home of Dean and Mrs. Monte Culver for an evening of fun. They began by playing a game, "Elec- tricity." When all the class mem- bers had arrived, refreshments of popcorn balls, cookies, and apples were served. The next game tested skill. It was played with peanuts and hat- pins. The couple that stayed at the champions' table longest was Myrna Howe and John Klaren. This game concluded the evening's fun. CLOCK TOWER, DECEMBER 19, 1956 ;>c 0k 1 111 ffpjp EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF CARI OS SWANSON ASSOCIATE EDITOR - MERLIN REEDER ASSISTANT EDITOR - - - JOYCE DICK ASSISTANT EDITOR . — nr,/ MANAGING EDITOR - BOB ROMANS snriAI FDITOR PHIL FREITAS ALUMNI EDITOR ~ ZTIZZ MRS. E. B. OCDEN SPORTS EDITORS CARROLL KNAUSS. JANE CAMP COLUMNISTS LOREN DICKINSON. SALLY NUGENT. DICK Mil,HOLM REPORTERS BOB SCOTT, JERRY MCMANUS. MARILYN HARPER. DUANE BUTI-IERUS, CLEO JOHNSON PHOTOGRAPHER ... DALE PALMER TYPISTS JEANIE ROGERS. PHYLLIS SCIIWARZ EDITORIAL ADVISOR - VICTORIA LARSEN CONTRIBUTORS . MARSHALL CHASE, DIXIE MARCOTTE. HUBERT WATKINS, KENNETII COX, ROGER PLATA CLINICAL DIVISION COLUMNISTS .... 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By the Way Today, as we bring our studies for 1956 to a close and prepare to journey homeward to spend the rest of this joyous holiday season with our loved ones, let us be reminded again of the true meaning behind this festive occasion. The spirit of friendship and fellowship seems to reach its climax here at the end of the year and as a grand finale we look back with happy memories and forward with anticipation of new and better things to come. So with memories behind us and a new year in front, we of the CLOCK TOWER staff want to express our simple but enthusiastic greeting for the future by extending best wishes for the Christmas season and for a wonderful new year. "May God bless you, everyone." Pastor's Christmas Message Try to put down on paper what Christmas means to you! I've been at it for three days and honestly, I'll confess I'm having a hard time. Please don't make on Old Ebenezer Scrooge of me. I like Christmas and all that goes with it. Snow and bells. Carols and presents. Good fellowship, house full of company, the Bethlehem story. These I enjoy and believe in. Still this doesn't really make Christmas. There must be a deeper significance to this time of year, more than the mere enjoyment of these heralds of the season. Bear with me while I search my own heart and find that Christ- mas does mean something very wonderful and lasting. I want to believe that Christmas will do three things for me this year. First it shall turn my mind toward Christ and there discover the power of faith. I want to have greater faith in His word. Faith to believe what God has promised He is able to perform. I need a greater faith in God's plan to save men and faith enough to put it in operation for my next door neighbor or the man who lives across the back yard fence. I need faith to believe that God has the destiny of the nations in His hands—and mine too! I need faith enough to keep me from whining and whimpering. An enabling faith that gives a certain ring to my voice when I declare, "All things work together for good to them that love God." I must have a faith that can endure weariness, hunger and delay. Christmas can bring me this spiritual blessing if I'm willing. Christmas must secondly bring me to discover in Christ a new power of His love. God so loved the world that He gave. I need to discover a new meaning of that love and allow it to fill my own life, driving out the selfishness that lurks so dangerously at the center of all my actions. I must not be moved to a wrong course of action because others are prompted by pride, selfishness, or greed. Love must be the cower in my life to give of myself without hesitation, without reserve. "Love never faileth." The third thing I expect Christmas, this Christmas, to do for me is to direct my attention to Christ and his directive "Go, ve into all the world." There's too much lip service in rsv practice of Christianity. Too often I have said to the Lord, "I go, but not just now." Christ found time to do the will of His Father always. There was on urgencv in His ministry for those about Him. He wasn't in a fren- zied hurry that kept Him from stopping on the way to an appointment to give unexpected aid to the lame, the blind or the deaf. But he moved quickly and surely from one multitude to another never getting bogged down with frustrating details. Thus Jesus finished the work He was given to do and finished it on time. I want a new urgency to lift me from the deadly routine of ordinary planning and success to the magnificent heights of planning and doing for God what must be done, in the time we have left in which to do it. This is what Christmas must do for me this year. It must bring me faith, love and time enough to put them to work for the cause of God. What does Christmas mean to you? M. W. Deming with Loren Dickinson Timely Touch had lost two straight, that this was no reason to overemphasize edu- cation. Public Opinion Dear Editors: Perhaps I should remain silent, hut since quite a few persons talk to me, 1 feel it's only fair to pass the word along to you. Understand that it makes little difference to me how nominations are made and elections held, hut the general opinion here on the campus seems to he "United States- is democratic, why isn't Union Col- lege?" We rebel at the idea of hold- ing so-called free elections behind the iron curtain when there is a specified person already picked for the job; yet some here feel that is what is being done at Union College. The fact that recent uprisings in iron curtain countries were inspired by college youth seems only to have added to our fires here. I don't know by what margins the recent candidates were "refer- red," but the big brag I hear is that the next name put on that type of ballot will have a larger "refer- red" margin. I took the matter up with some faculty members after the first election and my findings were these: A. Perhaps the nominating com- mittee's functions had not been thoroughly explained when they were nominated. B. Putting a choice of names would make those in charge have to screen a lot more names and C. The person who lost would feel badly with a double ballot. When I tried to pass these rea- sons on. I hit this snag. "Isn't the committee supposed to screen all names anvway in order to get the best?" and "Wouldn't a person feel worse being "referred" than if he rightfully lost to a competitor?" I couldn't answer these. In the r e c e n t CLOCK TOWER there was a remark that really heckled some people by calling them "children" or a "problem child." This is causing many to ask- just who is the problem child, stu- dents or others? They add, "all we ask for is democracy, not despotism or dictatorship." T have been asked who the ring leaders of this feeling are. I don't know. It seems fairly well mixed in all groups. Some hesitate to an- swer your request for letters, feel- ing that it is only a means by which the administration c a n obtain names of those who write and prosecute them in some way. This letter does not altogether show my views. However, I am glad that I live in a democracy called USA. and I do wish as a Christian school within that dem- ocracy wo were more in unity. Kyle L. Grant Editor's Note: It should be clearly understood that the name of anyone writing a letter to the Clock Tower need not be pub- lished if that person does not de- sire it so. Neither will that name be revealed to anyone without the writer's consent. It is essen- tial that letters be signed, how- raver, so that we may refer direct- ly to you if any question should If there needed to be a keynote to forthcoming holiday festivities, Kappa Theta left little to be desired on a Monday eve of last week in a genuinely captivating formal (semi) event. From the delightful dinner to lovely decorations, bou- quets to bachelors, (the latter re- sponsible for both, in most cases) dues-paying co-eds drew from out their social shell more than a few lads who, in 12 previous weeks, hadn't had the chance or at least didn't take it. And so we conclude that in a final attempt to salvage what is left of it, local lasses duly bade adieu to another leap year, content to concede, (and all to- gether on the chorus now)—"what will be, will be." Soviet Sampsons Steal Sessions Like what happened the other day in Melborne. . . Cold medals for Americans were pouring in. by the armload, followed too closely by cold war rival, the U.S.S.R. Then the comrades, in a surge of collec- tive effort, pulled afront of the red, white, and blew, and a day later. Russia smuggly began packing up for home, the Olympic title sealed securely at the bottom of the lug- gage marked Laurels. De Emphasis is De Word Another word on sports, you heard of the college president who had to remind his ambitious faculty that just because the football team Pre-Christmas Shoppers From Oakwood and points south comes word from intercollegiate workshoppers that only positive was this year's reception, sessions, and results. (Reports of the same under official guise appear on page one of this here edition). Official rumor has it that most casual was the entire trip, coming, going, and there. Inevitable Rush And so today jubilant collegiates the nation over begin another of those "I can hardly wait" seasons. We never fail to remind you that you'll hardly have time to pick up a CT downstairs much less get to page four. Prayer of the year Usually, in the year's finale, we name Personalities of the Year; there have been many who might qualify in a host of anonymous titles. But lest we depart in haste, sufficient it might be to add The Prayer of the Year. Just this: "When wrong, make us easy to change; when right, make us easy to live with." From Us to You Til next year then, (and please, don't forget to come back) here's wishing you and yours luck, suc- cess, and happiness — and time enough to enjoy them. Latent Lingo by Edsey •fa Returning delegates from the seventh a n n u a 1 Intercollegiate workshop, described on page one of this issue, have brought with them many new ideas on many things, some of which are prob- lems and some of which are not. At any rate the wealth of material discussed and considered at the workshop should provide some ideas to decision making erreups in the future by furnishing them with the experience of like groups in some of the other denominational schools. •fa Particularly outstanding among the comments of the workshop delegation from Union are the ex- pressions of the wonderful hospi- tality shown the visitors by our sister school in the sunny South- land. Also high on the list of state- ments is the one alxnit the excellent fellowship which, though it already existed, was furthered consider- ably by the week's association to- gether. 'Tis truly a gratifying feel- ing to be part of one of the stu- dent bodies that despite the tre- mendous geographical separation arc so closely united in their basic ideas, purposes and objectives. A sincere thank you goes from this writer to Oakwood College, its stu- dent movement and to all the dele- gates who helped to make the workshop so successful. it Seems is if the Christmas season has crept upon us despite our an- ticipation of it and now that it has us firmly encircled in its midst. The fine contributions made by the various musical groups are certain- ly a welcomc addition to the holi- day spirit. The student produced and directed TV program the past week gave many a real insight into what can be done by a group of students that are really interested in doing something worthwhile. Also outstanding was the- Messiah put on under the direction of the music department again this year after its absence on the calendar last year. The harmony with which five separate musical groups con- centrated and combined their ef- forts was indeed a compliment to each organization. •Jt It would seem that immediately before the presentation of -A/c.v- UNION AT THE ALTAR LaVerne McClatchy Paul Voth Montrose, ColrrodT November 18 Wa nda Versaw Donald Krein Lincoln, Nebraska November 28 Glenda Gerrard Lloyd Horst Lincoln, Nebraska December 3 Geraldine Engstrom Mor!yn Clino Lincoln, Nebraska December 8 Myrno Wiltse Arthur Huff Lincoln, Nebraska December 16 siah last Friday evening was hardly the time or place to collect food baskets for the needy. Such actions are indeed worthy and fine in their proper place, and the collection of such items at Thanksgiving was truly a wonderful gesture on the part of students and community members alike. But as for last Fri- day evening, surely the musical production itself was sufficiently important enough as to not be pre- ceded by a call for a mass evacua- tion of the audience to the food baskets in the front of the audi- torium. Apparently many of the audience felt likewise if any con- clusions can be reached by their lack of response. And then a sec- ond offering was taken on top of it a'l. Just wonder if many of the outside visitors also didn't feel as if we were somewhat overdoing a good thing. Poll Indicates Change Desired During the past week, a poll was taken of students and faculty to determine to some extent what the student body of Union College fa- vored in the way of elections. Of 10S students polled, 50 were girls, 58 boys; 20 village, and 88 dormi- tory students. Those in favor of dual slate 34 Those in favor of single slate 10 Those in favor of a combination 55 No preference 8 In the case of #3 above, it was found that there were two types of combinations favored and most of those stating preference for this tvpe seemed to want both combin- ations. These are 1) Inclusion of a re- ferral column on a dual slate ballot. 2) A combination where some of- fices were elected by dual ballot, s'imc by single. Most seemed to lean toward the more important offices being filled by dual ballot. However, there was some division of opinion and at least one suctges- tion was that the more important offices be single ballot and the les- ser offices be dual.