MERRY CHRISTMAS outer HAPPY NEW YEAR Volume XXXIV UNION COLLEGE, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, DECEMBER 16, 1960 No. 7 President's Message I wish to use this means of saying "Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year" to all of the readers of the Clock Tower, students, faculty and staff members, parents of students, alumni, and the many friends of Union College. The Lord has blessed Union College in a remarkable way dur- ing this past year. A loyal faculty and staff, a wonderful student body, sacrificing patrons, and our many friends have contributed to the success and prosperity that has been ours. We have much for which to be grateful, uppermost of which is that we still enjoy relative peace and freedom. Although there are forces at work which threaten this, yet we enjoy it today; and as a college we pledge every effort to make our influence felt so that this peace and freedom can be maintained. Of the countless other blessings which we have enjoyed this past year, we remind ourselves again this season of the year of the greatest of all blessings to mankind—that of the advent of our blessed Jesus and the knowledge that He came to bring peace to the hearts of men everywhere. It is my prayer that we not only will be conscious of this blessing ourselves, but that we will take advantage of it and make Him a practical reality in our lives. Then He not only will bring peace to our hearts but, through His saving power and grace, will redeem us. May much happiness and prosperity be yours this coming year. David J. Bieber, President Tanr Baker, Rowe, Ramirez Judged Best In Amateur Hour on Natchez Plantation Under a colonial sky on the banks of the Mississippi, the southern drawl of Henry Barron, Texas pastor, floated across a Natchez planta- tion moderating the 1960 Amateur Hour. The mystery was unveiled. The moss-laden trees stood silent as Robert Tan, sophomore piano major, played Brahms' "Rhapsody in G Minor" to walk away with the $35 grand prize for the evening. Hero's Visit Easply Welcomed in Rees Hall by Penny Shell With an assured step h e approaches Rees Hall. More than a dozen ladies wait in the lobby, hearts beating high with anticipa- tion. A small, dark-haired girl smiles, "See? I'm holding the door for you!" But it's mail over male, and Par- cel Post Carrier Wayne Young, like Santa Claus, becomes a side at- traction after he has emptied his sack. Five mornings a week this Young man delivers greetings to Rees Hall. Lingering a few moments to glance at the morning newspaper he's a familiar 8:15 sight. Rees Hall is his second but far from his last campus stop. From li- brary to women's dorm to press to furniture factory to ad. building to men's dorm to book bindery, the campus delivery is his first and largest of the day. At least two or three times as much mail comes to Rees Hall as comes to South Hall, and only the administration building receives a larger volume says this authority. There's a full day for Young be tween Rees Hall and going home to The silent, star-spangled sky watched as Bill Baker, junior music major, played the cornet solo "Concert Etude" to claim second place. Third prize was awarded to Wayne Rowe, sophomore music major, and his saxophone for "Flight of the Bumble Bee" and fourth prize to Stella Ramirez, senior English major, for her "Poor Jack," a humorous reading. Emcee Barron appeared on the campus in 1957 when he and his brother Dick, then an evangelistic team, conducted the spring week of prayer here. Both are alumni of La Sierra College. In the Amateur Hour everything from unicycles to Robert Frost, from "Harbor Lights" to mountain heights, passed before the old plan- tation. The "Pale Moon" shone "In the Garden of My Heart" to paint a "Romantic Mural" as the forty- four contestants competed for the $85 in cash prizes. Consolation prizes, Russell Stover's candies, were given to non-cash winners. At least one boy went home from the night in Natchez much sweeter for having sat in the right reserved section seat. He is Clarence Friesen, gradeschooler, son of Union College student Virgil Friesen. His prize: a box of candy. While the judges' scores were be- ing tallied, Elder Barron sang "Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair" and "Old Folks at Home," ac- companied by the humming of the contestants, who joined him on the stage for this special feature. Those receiving consolation prizes were: Ernie Zenoniani, Ann Silver- stein, Sue Crabtree, Joanne Klas- sen, Sue Stutchman, Bob Ander- son, Elwyn Rexinger, Jerry Thayer, Jerry Schack, Jerry Lange, Russ Guill, Jerry Fisher, Janene Odom, Pat Phillips, Janis Stewart, Crystal Eisenman, Karen Johnson, and Nancy Swaeby. Marlene Ellstrom, Edwina Jay, Mary Harlan, Carol Roth, Carolyn Sherwood, Pat Patterson, Nancy Cachero, Barbara Cannard, Sammy Roberts, Loring Bjornson, Bill Brunner, Joe Greig, Kaye Hender- son, Sylvia Border, Linda Lair, De- Etta Eisenman, Kent Seltman, Wayne Anderson, George Gibbs, Ron Scott, Archie Estey, and Eve- rett Schlisner. In This Issue 1. Exam Schedule, p. 2 2. Christmas Shopping, p. 3 3. Thought for '61, CCC, p. 4 Though Christmas Meaning is Universal Ways of Celebration Vary, Say Students In trees, in the date and in celebrations, a Christmas varies around the world Union's foreign students say. Tiny dolls of wire, china and silk are hung on a Japanese fir tree, says Fumiko Nobuhara. "In Germany," Guenther Holzer recalls, sweets favorite decoration for the Use Light Foot on Gas Pedal by Len Colson Where will you spend Christmas 1960? _ Christmas will not be observed by a number of people this year. In their rush home they will depart from sanity, unbend their knees and lay heavily on the accelerator, and, filled with visions of loved ones gathered around a fire on Christmas Eve, rush to meet death on the nation's highways. The above picture shows a scrambled mess, —all that was left of the death cai which claimed 5 lives, to become the worst crash in Lancaster County history. It hap- pened Dec. 31, 1959, and resulted from SPEED. Before you drivers head home for the holidays, remember that your loved ones, and the loved ones of his wife, Maxine, and his two daughters, Marilyn, nine, and Sharon, seven. Driving his patrioti- cally-colored truck from Spruce street to A street, from 33rd to 54th street, Carrier Young delivers pack- ages and takes mail to the foot carriers. As Christmas tidings swell the mails, more days are added to his work week and the morning task of sorting delays this ladies' hero. Per- haps the reason he can still greet their impatient looks with a smile is twofold: "I know how I looked forward to mail in the army while in the Phil- ippines, Okinawa and Korea." Having made a regular appear- ance here since North Hall days, he states, "I think the girls are won- derful." GRAND AWARD—Robert Tan, left, is congratulated by emced Henry Barron following announcement of judges' decision. your passengers, would gladly wait an extra hour or two for your safe arrival than to hear—via some po- lice officer—that you were killed in an auto accident. Pause a moment with your pass- engers to say a word of prayer. And then honor that prayer with sane- ful tactics throughout your jour- ney! ASB Sports Social To be Tomorrow Night Exercise for players' muscles and spectators' applauding hands will be foremost in the ASB's sports social Saturday night December 17 at 7:30 in the gymnasium. Included in the agenda are vol- leyball, cage ball, and basketball by various campus teams. Inter- spersed in the program as half- time entertainment are a trampo- line clown act by the tumbling team, a gymnastic act on the paral- lel bars and other gymnastic ex- hibitions, according to Tony La- tessa, program coordinator. The program is directed by the ASB recreation committee: Tony Latessa, chairman, Tad Achord, Rosalie Gardner, Ann Silverstein, and Shirley Guffey. are a tree." ^Lacking evergreens, Jamaica not only imports them, but often dec- orates weeping willow trees, said Yvonne Scott of her country. Firecrackers seem a Christmas favorite in Singapore and Jamica "There's too much noise to sleep," says Bob Tan. December 24, not the 25th, Is the Christmas climax of the year, ex- plained Mr. Holzer. As the children are kept in another room that af- ternoon, the "Krist kind or Christ child, a little angel, supposedly comes to leave presents and deco- rate the tree." St. Nicholas isn't left out of the German child's thinking. He comes December 6 to leave cookies and candy in shoes carefully placed outside the door. Papa Noel is Santa in Hermine Rosenberg's Lebanon. "The real celebration for Cuban children," said Evelyn Moore, "is on January 6." In the Christmas story, didn't the wise men bring the gifts? Thus in Cuba, letters are written to the three wise men, straw and water are set out for their camels, and shoes are left to be filled with gifts. Going home this year for the first time in four Christmases, Nor- man Gay looks forward to Junka- noo, a celebration begun by a man named John Canoe, in Nassau, Ba- hamas. This costume parade begins at three a.m. Christmas morning and lasts about six hours. On Bay street, the main thoroughfare, a mile is blocked off for the occasion. Although every- one is allowed to watch, police see that only those with costumes and a musical instrument—be it drum, bugle or cowbell—enter the parade. Remembering many colorful cos- tumes, Norman laughed about one fellow who wore a statue of George Washington on his head. Prises are given to the outstanding cos- tumes. According to Stella Ramirez, the Mexican celebration is highlighted by the breaking of a paper mache, candy-filled pinata. Each blind- folded contestant has two chances to break the pinata and spill its contents into the eager hands of others. Mammalogists Driving to Mexico Christmas Hoping to Trap 150 Tropical Specimens Christmas in the tropical Mexican state of San Luis Potosi will be far from white for would-be mammalogists Owen Berthelsen, senior biology major, and Gary Hickman, freshman zoology student. Accompanying mammalogy instructor Alfred Perry on a collection trip for tropical and southern mammals during Christmas vacation, these students will receive college credit for the trip. Berthelsen is to receive one hour in upper division Santa Claus Coming Next Sunday During ASB's Special Chapel Pantomimes depicting Christmas in Germany, Spain, China, South- ern United States and Union Col- lege will be presented at the ASB's "Merry Christmas" chapel Decem- ber 20. Santa Claus will be present at the close of the program with treats for all. The script for the program has been written by Barbara Virgin, says Don Nicolay, head of the pro- motions committee and program coordinator. In this way the ASB says, "Be sure to come back second semester —and bring a friend." mammalogy and Hickman, one hour in a lower division zoology topic, according to instructor Perry. "We hope to collect and prepare around 150 specimens for our mu- seum of natural history," says Perry. "This is about fifty each in the week that we'll be working." Preparation for the trip includes a series of three shots-typhoid, tetanus, and small pox-which the trio has received and a permit for trapping from the Mexican govern- ment. Perry, who has visited the trap- ping area on another occasion com- pares the topography to "coastal Texas." The 3500-mile round trip trap ors some B80,miles into Mexico. The trio will dWWVW'Hus. DEC 27 ii)60 Drive Carefully: Be Back Second Semester * LINCOLN. NSSfiASKK CLOCK TOWER November 11, 1960 BABE IN NATCHEZ—The final number of the 1960 Amateur Hour was "Kentucky Babe" presented by the plantation owner, Ron Scott, and helpers, (Ir) Everett Schlisner, Archie Estey, and George Gibbs. CME's Dietitions Matching Pen League's Award For "Challenge ol Dietetics" The CME School of Dietetics has joined the Youth's Instructor Pen League and is offering to match awards given by the Pen League Freshman English division for a factual article Class A or a general narrative Class C on the "Challenge of Dietetics." Any student enrolled in Freshman English in a Seventh-day Adventist college may enter the contest. Articles will be judged by the Youth's Instructor and the School of Dietetics and individuals eligible for awards will receive double the payments listed for the Freshman English Division. Pen League Rules will be followed. For information regarding dietet- ics, participants may contact the head of the college home economics department or write to the CME School of Dietetics, 1720 Brooklyn Avenue, Los Angeles 33, California or write to The American Dietetic Association, 620 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago 11, Illinois. Clublicity Nurses' Club Joining the Nebraska State Nurs- es Club was voted on at the Nurses Club meeting Wednesday, December 13, says Mary Waldron, senior, president. If the majority are in favor of joining, the members of the Nurses Club plan to give a tea for all of the student nurses in the Lincoln area. Membership in Nebraska State Teacher's Club would cut in half the dues of the American Nurses' Association which most nurses join after graduation. Social Welfare Club Those who arrived fifteen minutes early obtained seats. Those who ar- rived seven minutes early obtained standing room. Those who arrived on time could not even get into the room. This was the situation on Satur- day evening, December 3, when the Union College Social Welfare club opened its meeting to the public. The film "Boy with a Knife" was to be shown in the Student Center. When the twenty-five to thirty peo- ple expected turned out to be over 200, it was necessary to move the group to the college chapel. The Social Welfare Club plans to have some activity every two weeks. Teachers of Tomorrow The Teachers of Tomorrow Club offers trips to elementary schools, high schools and academies, special classes and special schools. A banquet next semester plus nu- merous meetings with guest speak- ers are also on the agenda, says president Carl Anderson. "ULTRASONIC CLEANING" Latest Method of Watch cleaning by Alberts Jewelry 4739 Prescott Open Sundaya Pierce Auto Sales For Money Saving Valuei Directly Across from South Hall Alter Graduation by Mrs. Virginia Ogden Marvin Moore ('59) recently spent a few hours on the campus with his sister Evelyn, senior nurs- ing student. He was en route to California, where he is to serve as an intern in the Southern Cali- fornia conference. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Clifton (Louise Chavon) ('59) and ('56), of Denison, Texas, spent the Thanks- giving vacation on the campus of Union, their college. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Herr (June Layman) both of ('41) at- tended the wedding of their sister Shirley in Lincoln, November 22. Mr. Herr is the pastor of the SDA church in Chicago, Illinois. Also attending the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Rouse (Darlene Herr '57) of Oklahoma City. A new member of the Union Con- ference Committee is Russell Shaw- ver ('52), the recently elected ad- ministrator of the Boulder Sanitar- ium and Hospital. While attending a meeting in the city, he renewed old acquaintances at Union. SPORTS— Chemistry (ops All-School Volleyball Title Unbeaten by Tad Achord The volleyball season came to a close this week on the campus sports scene for another year. The Chemistry Department walked off with top honors as they went unde feated for a 7-0 season. The teams finished: TEAM WINS LOSSES Chemistry 7 0 Majors 6 1 Monitors 5 2 Biology 4 3 Business 3 4 Cajuns 3 4 Academy 1 6 Physics 0, 7 Listed below are the players who competed in this season's run-off. Chemistry Dr. Evard Mr. Wilson Jerry Thayer Duane Ytredal Escudaro Eskidoro Jerry Krueger Floyd Anderson Don Nicolay Abel Leung Melvin Lake Phillip Stone Kenny Burke Majors Byron Bradley Tony Latessa Roger Miller John Uhrig P. R. Magee Rodney Fulbright Charles Cason Montiors Don Barksdale Andy Boskind Chris Boskind Roger Davis Kenny Dupper John Koobs Sammy Roberts The new men's residence at Washington Missionary College is to be named Morrison Hall in honor of Elder H. A. Morrison C00), now retired and living in Takoma Park, Maryland. Elder Morrison gradua- ted from Union, was a member of the staff, and later served as its president from 1914 to 1922. Serving as assistant pastor of the Kansas City, Missouri Central Church is George Sharpe ('59) who received his M.A. degree in June from the Andrews University. Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year to Students and Faculty Frank's Drug 3615 S. 48th 10:00-12:00 1:15- 3:15 3:30- 5:30 Examination Schedule First Semester — 1960-61 Monday, January 23 7:30- 9:30 MWF and M-F 11:10 classes TTh 11:10 classes American History II (all sections in Chapel Daniel (all sections) in Chapel Bible Survey (both sections) in Chapel Tuesday, January 24 7:30- 9:30 MWF and M-F 10:15 classes 10:00-12:00 T Th 10:15 classes 1:15- 3:15 Freshman Composition—Miss Shull—Room 209 Mrs. Hagelgantz—Chapel Mr. Wehtje—Rooms 404, 405 Mrs. Welch—Rooms 300, 301 Christian Faith (all sections) in Chapel Wednesday, January 25 7:30- 9:30 MWF and M-F 8:25 classes 10:00-12:00 T Th 9:20 classes 1:15-3:15 MWF 1:00 classes 3:30- 5:30 Health Principles (all sections) in chapel Thursday, January 26 7:30- 9:30 MWF and M-F 7:30 classes T Th 8:25 classes Speech Fundamentals (all sections) in chapel Introduction to Education (both sections) in chapel p.m. Child Psychology (both sections) in chapel Friday, January 27 7:30- 9:30 T Th 7:30 classes 10:00-12:00 General Chemistry (both sections) in chapel Note 1: Examinations for classes not provided for in the above schedule are to be arranged by the instructor within the examination days. Note 2: All classes will meet in their regular places except as noted on this schedule or announced by the instructor. 10:00-12:00 1:15- 3:15 3:30- 5:30 7:30- 9:30 M. S. Culver Don Schneider Biology Mr. Rowland Mr. Page Bud Pollard Darrill House Tad Achord Junior Lewis Norman Gay Dennis Olson Gary Bogle' Jerry Howard Business Dr. Firth Lee Allen Duane Krueger Dan Duff Ben Bandy Don Bieber Lowell Chamberlain Kerwin Fowler Academy Allan Beitz Eddie Bowes Steve Cross John Song Von Morley Harry Patton Cordell Schroder John Stutzman Cajuns Jac Colon Ray Carrick Bill Miller Archie Estey Larry Seltman John Cooper Jerry Schack Henry Delgado Adam Montoya Physics Mr. Lefler Buddy Borris Tom Harper Richard Wilson Wesley Cooper Bill Anderson Arlie Fandrich Ed Connell Ted Baugher Saturday night's program features the first of two A.S.B. sport socials for this year. Every year this event proves to be one of the highlights of the campus sports program, and this year will be no exception. In volleyball, the undefeated Chemists will be matched against the All- Stars of the other teams. For a preview on the up-coming basketball season, you can expect some rugged competition when the dorm meets the Village in their an- nual feud. 1 our Christmas Store Keep Your Hal On If It's A "Gamebird Dobbs masters the art of hatting with a creation called "Gamebird." It looks sharp and feels great anytime you're wearing it. Soft suede finish, low crown, narrow brim. Heather green, light gray, black, brown. 15.95 GOLD'S Men's Hats . . . Balcony Plus: ADDED SAVINGS WITH S&H GREEN STAMPS December 16, 1960 CLOCK TOWER 3 Coed Changes Usual Order Embassy Work Before Study by The Editor "I waited four or five months to get the job, but I needed the money and it was the only work I wanted The speaker was short and dark with intense eyes and an easy, friendly manner. She was telling about her work at the United States Embassy in Beirut. Her name: Her- mine Rosenberg, senior biology pre- med. "My first job was in the NERSC (Near East Regional Service Cen- ter), one of the many branches of the embassy located all over the city," she explained. "I was in charge of twenty-five or thirty girls who mailed a U. S. propaganda magazine to the Near Eastern coun- tries." She was eighteen at the time. Explaining how she spent four or five months training for a job as head of mailing and shipping de- partment for the embassy, she ad- ded, "But I had to quit because it didn't seem fair, since I planned to come to the U.S. after working only a year." Good Pay Since working in the embassy is one of the highest paying jobs in the city, 350 lira (100 to 125 U.S. dollars) a month, it also has one of the longest qualification check lists. Knowing and speaking English is the primary requisite, and educa- tion is the next important consider- ation for employment. Extensive application checks are made, according to Miss Rosenberg. "After I transferred from my job in NERSC, I went to work as a secre- tary in the engineering building." She laughed at the memory. "That was a lazy job," she said, "nothing much to do and a lot of people to talk to." Embassy workers are on an Amer- ican forty-hour week. The atmos- phere is very American even to the type of clothes worn to work. Her- mine says that the girls always wore heels and hose. Political Secrets The amount of information avail- able to the workers depended upon their attitude toward the U.S. and the embassy. "The only things my sister and KUEHL'S GROCERIES For A Happy Holiday Milk—81c gallon STAY ALIVE—PLEASE COMMENTATOR INTERVIEWED—Freshmen Danny Eads and Tom Tucker interview Paul Harvey after his address at Pershing auditorium last week. Over 2,000 heard him urge Americans to strive for excellence. Harvey: Court Must Assure Equal Rights Paul Harvey, internationally known author, news commentator and columnist, after an address last week at Pershing auditorium asserted in an interview by two Union College students: "In order to be consistent in pro- tecting and guaranteeing the rights of minorities, the Supreme Court cannot .help recognizing that Sun- day laws are invalid and dangerous to our freedom." Having grown up with Adventist young people in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Harvey is acquainted with the church and the writings of Ellen G. White. He declined to give special coun- sel for Adventist youth, saying: "You people have such magnificent guidance within your own realm that whatever I would say would be of no consequence." Earlier Harvey had addressed an audience of about 2500, including many Union College students. Sponsored by Nebraska teachers, he had argued that uncommon men had made America great and that the nation's future depends upon unusual leadership. "If Uncle Sam ever gets whipped, it will be the result of an inside job," he said. Americans, satisfied to "substi- tute the mother hen for the Ameri- can eagle," are getting fat and lazy, content to sell their freedom to the godless religion of communism. I didn't know were strictly Ameri- can political secrets. For example: When the U.S. was sending maga- zines and aid to Israel, we knew that. Naturally it was kept from the Arabs employed in the embassy." Getting to and from work never is a problem for an attractive Leb- anese girl. "Unless you are terribly ugly, you have a lot of friends who are willing to take you. Sometimes I had a choice of four or five rides," she chuckled. Hermine's sister, also a former embassy employee, will join her at Union December 20. Bettor friends wo couTd never find nor a occasion than Christmas to wish you much joy and happiness during this wonderful holiday UNION 48th and Bancroft BANK Member F.D.I.C. SEASON'S GREETINGS TO ALL Union College Laundry and Cleaners KUON-TV To Feature Christmas Programs Again this year, KUON-TV will present a number of programs for the Christmas season. Beginning Monday, December 19, these special programs will continue through Fri- day, December 23. "Music for Christmas," a live pre- sentation features the Wesley Foun- dation Choir under the direction of C. Richard Morris at 8:00 p.m. At 8:30 p.m. on Monday, "Speck of Progress" gives Channel 12 viewers a look at how Christmas might be on another planet. Wednesday, December 21 brings "Reading at Christmas," another live show from the studios of Chan- nel 12. University of Nebraska of- ficials and faculty members read various Christmas stories. "Christmas from the Sky," Thurs- day, December 22 at 8:00 p.m. is an hour-long presentation by the Jun- ior League of Lincoln telling the story of a little boy who saw all of Christmas from the moon. Christ- mas pictures of all types added to a background of Christmas music makes "A Christmas Album" seen on Friday, December 23 at 8:00 p.m. Channel 12 viewers should also note that Christmas music is fea- tured every night at six o'clock on "Evening Prelude." Wishing You A MERRY CHRISTMAS Shop for last minute Toys, Household goods and Auto Accessories Opps Western Auto 4736 Prescott St. OPEN Sundays IV 9-2527 Normalcy Departs From Christmas Shopping by Jane Nowack Last Thursday night I thought I would go shopping and bring back some Christmas spirit. It was there, all right; I just couldn't afford it. I thoroughly believe that America is the land of the free, but those downtown shopping centers cer- tainly make up for it. No one had warned me about the progress the business world has made in using sales pressure. The minute I stepped off the bus I heard jingling music and saw color- ful lights that made me feel it was my patriotic duty to spend all my money. But the greatest pressure I felt was that crowd of shoppers that caught me and bumped me and pushed me until I finally came to a stop in front of the "3 for $1" counter at Golds. Christmas shopping could be fun if those clerks were not so interest- ed in helping me decide what to buy. I hardly get to a counter long enough to see what's on it before a smiling, cheery clerk comes around and asks, "May I help you?" Can t they understand that I'm just look- ing? I have made a study of this prob- lem and I have found that the best way to deal with it, is to let them help me decide for a while and then when I have gotten to see all that I want to see, I tell them, "I'm sor- ry, this isn't quite what I had in midn." Of course, I have to leave rather abruptly, ... the clerks us- ually are not too happy. I stopped in the Russell Stover's shop on "O" Street. While the clerk was helping me decide which candy I liked best, the door opened and my clerk said, "Hello doctor." "Hello," he said, "this is the cavity factory, isn't it?' " "Now, doctor, you take all the joy out of life." "Oh no," he insisted, "keep up the good business." I bought the candy anyway. At a lunch counter I overheard one grandmother say that she was not going to buy those kids any toys this year because in ten minutes they would be out playing on an old tin can. Confidentially, I bet the real reason is because she is afraid of Toyland. Later when I ventured there, I understood. Kids don't wait for any clerk to help them decide what they want, they try everything out for them- selves. It is this ringing, honking, tooting, riding, hammering, driv- ing, crying, that makes the place so dangerous. I roamed around Toyland a while and when I finally looked at the time, I had only five minutes to make it to the bus stop at Kres- ges. I grabbed a red dump truck and looked around for a clerk. Do you think I could find one of those helpful characters? Up and down the aisles I looked, stepped on two little boys and knocked over a stack of airplane kits (which I hurriedly restacked) but I couldn't find any- thing that even resembled a clerk. I put the truck back. With only half a block left to run, I saw the College View bus pull up to Kresge's and stop. I started to make a wild dash across the street when the "Don't Walk" light blinked on. Ordinarily, I would have chanced it, but I felt a little insecure about trying to dodge four lanes of Christmas traffic. However, I had a good view of the bus leav- ing. Things seemed rather quiet when I finally walked into Rees Hall lobby. I stopped at the desk, and well, they gave me that condemned look. "Young lady, you've been here long enough to know that we don't come in at 10 p.m. And I'm sure you know the consequences." "But it's Christmas," I said. WELL WISHER-Billy Joe Nordgren relays the timely greetings from Union to you. Soldier's Christmas by Alumnus, Dramatized Here The play "A Soldier's Christmas" was presented Sunday in the audi- torium by the student association. Written by Don Dick, a former student at Union College, the play has been presented here before and on KOLN-TV. Ron Mohr, as the male lead, play- ed Bob Campbell, an American soldier in Africa during World War II. Mrs. Dick, wife of Dr. E. N. Dick of the history department, played Bob's mother. "Frosty the Snowman," "White Christmas," "Where In the World But in America" and other songs CHRISTMAS GREETINGS Sullivan Lumber Co. Closed Christmas Day Sullivan Lumber Co. IV 8-2236 (HAT - N - NIBBLE The Following Individuals Are Entitled to 1 Free Malt by Bringing This Ad With Them. ART ROTH KAREN ERICSON Refresh Yourself at the CHAT were sung and played by the male chorus, trumpet trio, ladies trio, and soloists Rex Turner and Car- olyn Rhodes. UC-Heir Lines Sara Jane, born to Mr. and Mrs Sherrill Wondra (Jackie Hopkins) '61, November 19. Weight 7 lb. 6V2 oz. 'Winning Souls Guaranteed It Christ's Methods Used' If one would be an effective soul- winner, he can insure success by using the methods perfected and taught by Christ, according to Elder J. F. Kent, Central Union publish- ing department secretary. Asserting that Christ practiced and taught winning one's confi- dence before converting his think- ing, Elder Kent last Sabbath urged College View church members to follow the Divine Evangelist in using the same plan. Christmas Greetings Se.e us for Christmas supplies Rice Pharmacy on the cornor \ CLOCK TOWER Ancient Message of Hope Still Timely Christmas comes as the climax to all the good days of the year Families get together. Old friends are re-united. And the special joy of the children spreads to grown-ups, too. In the glow of the Christmas candles, everyday cares fade away and Important things stand out. All we have learned and accomplished during the year seems to be of value only if it has resulted in greater understanding and greater service to those who need us. The ancient Christmas message of hope and sacrifice, peace and good will shines forth as the ultimate goal of wise men everywhere. With the dawn of the Space Age, rockets have replaced camels, but the ageless message becomes more urgent with each new advance in knowledge and power which points to Christ's second coming. It is the Christian's duty in this age when "many shall run to and fro, and know- ledge shall be increased" to carry out Christ's commission to preach the Gospel to all the world for a witness unto all nations. Graduates Expected to Offer Maturity In college, much emphasis is placed on the mature student and his place in the fast moving, ever changing school program. The reason for this is justified because of several factors. In the first place, college is designed for the person who is beyond adolescence. • The person who is not mature, or is not at least willing to work toward maturity, will be quite unhappy with his college life. Another reason for the emphasis on maturity is in the sometimes chilling realization that when we have graduated from college, people expect us to step into places that demand maturity. College is a place of many transformations. It is the place and ex experience that changes little Johnny and Mary into the future leaders of the church and the country. A major part of this transformation i; effected in a growing up process, the sum total of which is called ma- turity. This process is demanding, and well it might be in view of the future we face. Maturity demands consistancy, resoluteness and back bone. It calls for the setting of definite goals and a day by day determination to reach those goals. To be mature means that a person will seize Initiative and oppor- unlty; that he will be willing to bear responsibility, to be a leader, but also be willing to be a good follower. It means meeting problems head on rather than side stepping them or leaving them to the tomorrow that never comes. Maturity in Itself is a goal. The best place and time to begin to reach it is here and now. The world is waiting, but only for those who have something to offer. World (rises Do Not Disturb Christians The crisis In Cuba seems to be growing worse with each passing day. The potential danger of the unrest and revolt on the African continent is causing many furrowed brows. Our own country is plagued by strife, race riots and increasing crime. The Supreme Court is giving serious consideration to declaring that Sunday legislation is constitu tlonal. Yet, It's Christmas time again. We unpack our tinsel decorations »nd our imitation snow. We hang pretty colored balls from the Christmas tree. We scurry around trying to find just the right present for each friend. We are happy. Some would sound the message of doom and take this joy away from us. But why shouldn't we be happy? Almost 2000 years ago Christ was born on earth to save us. Before he went away he promised to come back. He gave some signs that would serve as reminders when His com- ing was near. Why, I ask, should anyone be sad and worried just because these signs are being fulfilled? Merry Christmas Wish From the Staff Four short days and the feet that separate the Union College family will lengthen Into miles that unite other families. That's what Christ- mas is for—home folks. During this vacation, as usual, the school books that mistakenly found their way into overcrowded suitcases will have a rest, that re- search paper will have to wait for the new year, and semester exam- inations will hover in the inaccessi- ble future. This is good; enjoy yourselves and tackle things with