ALUMNI DAY, MAY 28 Campus Tour 10:30 A.M. All Alumni Social 2:30 P.M. Class Reunions 3:30 P.M. Buffet Supper 5:30 P.M. Entertainment 6:45 P.M. a in er YEAR-END ACTIVITIES May 24-29 May 29 May 30 May 30 May 31 Semester Exams Consecration Service Baccalaureate Senior Program Commencement VOLUME XXVII-A UNION COLLEGE, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, MAY 22, 1953 NUMBER 16 waiienkaifipf topis Religion Department Qg President is Baccaiaureate Speaker Chairmanship As Elder Wearner Retires p Alonzo J. Wearner, head of the religion department of Union Col- lege, is retiring after having spent thirty-eight years in the work of the Seventh-day Adventist denom- ination. The past seven years he has been head of the religion de- partment here. Prior to his com- ing to Union College, he was at Southwestern Junior College, Keene, Texas, as head of the re- ligion department there for three years. Wearner Wallenkampf After receiving his R.N. degree from St. Helena Sanitarium, Elder Wearner and his wife, also an R.N., were called to go as mis- sionary nurses to China. There they spent ten years, not only in medical work but in a variety of fields. Elder Wearner received his ordination as a gospel minister while serving in China. Plealth problems forced the Wearners back to America where Elder Wearner received his B.A. and M.A. degrees in California schools. The next seventeen vears he spent teaching classes for nurs- es in the St. Helena Sanitarium. Concurrent with this work, he served as pastor of the sanitarium church and chaplain of the sani- tarium. Occasionally he assisted in teaching classes at Pacific Union College at Angwin, California. While Elder Wearner is retiring from teaching, he plans to con- tinue work in research and writ- ing at their future home in Loma Linda, California. We firmly believe that the Bible department should be one of the best departments in any Seventh- day Adventist college. We solicit the prayers of our constituents to remember in a very special way the work at Union College. Also pray that our Bible department will be all that God would have it to be. Elder Arnold V. Wallenkampf, who has been a member of the Union College religion department staff for seven years has been ask- ed to direct the activities of the department. Before coming to Un- ion College, Elder Wallenkampf served as a pastor in the Minne- sota Conference two years and as Bible teacher at Sheyenne River Academy for two years. Elder Wallenkampf has been on leave of absence for 15 months working on a B.D. degree at the Theological Seminary and plans to continue his studies this summer. It is hoped that soon after this sum- mer he will have his full require- ments finished for a B.D. degree. The eminent Hub of Harmony Singers will present Moments of Music on May 23, 1953, in the Union College Auditorium. Our soprano soloist, Miss Sylvia Deal, has traveled extensively throughout the central states with the Oakwood College Male Chor- us. She has given recitals in Wash- ington, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kan- sas, and New York. Miss Deal was offered a four-year scholarship in voice to Ohio's Wilberforce Uni- versity. She was a voice major at Howard University in Washing- ton, D.C. under the instruction of the department head, Miss Grant. Piano soloist, Miss Jean Robin- son, studied under Miss McNa- mara who is a member of the Buf- ELECTION RETURNS Summer Clock Tower Editor and Business Manager Harold Feikes Associate Editor Wilma Jones Assistant Editor Jay Sloop Advertising Manager Bobby Engelkemeier Sabbath School 1953-54 First Semester Superintendent Gene Johnson Associate Superintendent Chaney Gillham Secretary Ardyce Kuhnke Associate Secretary Martha Gist Associate Chorister Junior Crawford Pianist Sally Crozier Associate Pianist Melba Culpepper Gulden Cords Hung for 23 Alumni Hub of Harmony Sings for Allon Chapel Benefit falo Philharmonic Orchestra Staff. M i s s McNamara studied with Madame Bleau and Doctor Jhun- oz, both of whom were born and tutored in Germany. Madame Bleau studied with the wife of Franz Schumann, the great composer, and specialized in Schumann's compositions. Miss Jean Robinson studied with Madame Bleau for two months when she received special instruction in certain of Schumann's compositions. The Hub of Harmony's return has become a traditional occur- rence at Union College. Their natural ability in sincere expres- sion will long be remembered by those who have supported them in the past and those who will sup- port them in the future. Twenty-three golden cords were hung Friday evening, May 15, in the college auditorium for foreign missionaries who once attended Union College. This annual cere- mony of the hanging of the golden cords instigated by J. P. Anderson, first missionary to China, has been held every year since 1906. The cords this year were hung by Perry Pedersen, president of the senior class, and Albert Wick, president of the junior class, as- sisted by Irma Jean Roller and Wynona Amrhein. They were hung for: Ogden L. Aaby, Japan; Mar- ian Zummach Bakker, East Africa; Virgil N. Beauchamp, Colombian Islands; Marilyn Jahnke Christen- son, Bolivia; Alva Wilkes Down- ing, West Africa; Gideon A. Haas, Sumatra; Avonelle Hayes Haas, Sumatra; Willis J. Hackett, Sing- apore; Margaret Rollins Hackett, Singapore; Harold E. Kurtz, Ger- many; Genevieve McWilliams, In- dia; Florence Moline, South Afri- Students Receive Yearbooks Impatience was mixed with ex- pectancy as the students met for a joint chapel Wednesday, May 20, for distribution of the 1953 Golden Cords. Bill Cavin, vice- president and editor-in-chief, pre- sented the first copy to Elder Alon- zo J. Wearner to whom the book is dedicated. Paul Dickinson, presi- dent and business manager, than gave acknowledgement to the Golden Cords staff for their hard work and cooperation in the com- pilation of the annual. This publication consists of 188 pages. The cover is a portrayal of the college seal in two shades of green trimmed in gold. The phases of the moon are used to illustrate the activities in the book. Congratulations to the 1953 Golden Cords staff! Mission Band 1953-54 First Semester Leader Bobby Jacobs Assistant Leader Evelyn Preston Secretary Jo Ann McGee Chorister Bill Robinson Pianist Jean Cunning Religious Life Committee 19.53-54 Both Semesters Mildred Buckwitz Delbert Brown Maurice Bascom Rosalie Haffner Bill Bassham Ruthlyn Golson Temperance Society 1953-54 Both Semesters President John Westerberg Vice-President Buddy Clark Secretary Dorothy Rasmussen Treasurer Art Huff Publicity Secretary Ferman Mock Pi Lambda Theta Honors Or. Lillian Logan Pi Lambda Theta, National Hon- or and Professional Association for Women in Education, notified Dr. Lillian Logan last Wednesday that she has been selected as the recipi- ent of the 1953 award for signifi- cant research studies in education. The honor carries an award of $400 for her research study, Kind- ergarten Education in Mexico. Dr. Logan's study was unanimously chosen by the committee on Studies and Awards, which is headed by Margaret Ruth Smith, who notified Dr. Logan of its choice. The conditions for selection were as follows: Subject for Research: An unpub- lished study may be submitted on any aspect of the professional prob- lems and contributions of women, and awards will be granted on the basis of usefulness, contribution to the field, soundness of research, and scholarliness. ca; Lawrence Franklin Moore, Mexico; Lilianne Tolar Moore, Mexico; John Parobek, India; Mary Sue Jones Parobek, India; Ernest A. Pender, Java; Lorraine Sell Pender, Java; Bobby L. Rob- erts, Colombia; Robert C. Skinner, Iran; Charles H. Tidwell, India; Evelyn Graves Tidwell, India; Marie J. Spicer Trumper, Africa. The service ended with the challenge — "More Golden Cords" by Dr. E. M. Cadwallader, a sign- ing of cards by students who wanted to dedicate their lives to foreign service, and the consecra- tion prayer offered by Mr. J. C. Turner. UC Students Win Grand Awards in Pen League Two grand awards, the first such awards offered by the Youth's In- structor Pen League, were among thirteen awards received by Union College students recently, Miss Virginia Shull, English department head, announced. Of the two con- tests sponsored this year, one was for the freshman English classes and one was for the advanced com- position classes. This year, for the first time, one grand prize was of- fered in each section. In the freshman English writers' contest eight colleges participated, thirty-two awards were made, and eight of these awards went to Union College. Those receiving awards were: Grand Prize: Cor- rine Deming. First Prize: Marjorie Brand. Third Prize: Mrs. Cleo Swart. Honorable Mention: Helen Heft, Irene Gilbert, Marion Lin- coln, Margaret Amyx, Theron Ware, Mrs. Myrtle Oak. The awards given were: Grand prize— $25, 1st prize—$20, 2nd prize-$10, 3rd prize—$6, Honorable mention —$4. In the advanced writers' contest five colleges participated, twenty awards were made, and four of these went to Union College. Those receiving the advanced writers awards were: Grand Prize: Eunice Fisher. First Prize: Irma Jean Rol- ler. Second Prize: Lydia Schander. Honorable Mention: Mrs. Lyndal Parobek. The awards given were: Grand prize—$35, 1st prize—$25, 2nd prize—$12, 3rd prize-$6, Hon- orable mention—$4. BIRTHS j David Alan, 7 lb., 10 oz., was born May 18 to Mr. and Mrs. George Dassenko in Denver, Colo- rado. Mrs. Dassenko is the former Margaret Herbertson. Linda Meryl, 5 lb., 12 oz., was born May 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Mer- lin Dealy, '52, in San Antonio, Texas. Mrs. Dealy is the former Flora Mae Bietz. Elder W. PI. Branson, president of the General Conference, will de- liver the Baccalaureate sermon at 11:00 a.m., May 30. The Com- mencement speaker chosen by the senior class of 1953 will be Elder Stanley C. Harris, evangelist in the Southwestern Union Conference. Commencement exercises will be held on Sunday at 10:00 a.m., May 31. The Consecration service for the class will be on Friday evening, May 29, when William Plinton, pas- tor of the senior class, will be the speaker. The last college Sabbath school of the school year will be given by the senior class with Bobby Rider as the superintendent. Ninety-eight seniors including the summer school seniors will be graduated from Union Collge this year. Dale Plepker, chairman of the committee to choose a class gift for the Senior Class of 1953, pre- sented the proposals for gifts to the senior class recently, and the group decided to buy and install an electric water cooler in the Ad- ministration building. Leno Will Dired UC Band H. Lloyd Leno has accepted an invitation to be a member of the Union College music faculty as band director and instructor of wind instruments for next school year. Mr. Leno's native state is North Dakota, but in 1936 he moved to South Dakota. In 1941 his family moved to Oregon and a year later to College Place, Washington, where Mr. Leno graduated from the academy in 1944 and from Walla Walla College with a bachelor's de- gree in 1948. While directing the College men's glee club and teach- ing all of the music in Walla Walla academy for one year, he did post- graduate work at Walla Walla Col- lege in 1949. H. Lloyd Leno For the past three years he has taught music at Portland Union Academy, and during the summer he studied in New York at Juilliard School of Music and Columbia University. Mr. Leno will be at- tending Columbia University this coming summer and will be secur- ing his master's degree in the near future. * COMING EVENTS * CHAPELS May 25-29—Semester Examinations VESPERS May 22- Elder A. V. Wallenkampf May 29—Senior Consecreation Service SATURDAY NIGHTS May 23—Hub of Harmony May 30—Senior Class Night SUNDOWN HOUR May 22-7:44 May 29-7:50 2 CLOCK TOWER, MARCH 20, 1953 Cine mitrr MEMBER ADVENTIST COLLEGIATE PRESS ASSOCIATION EDITORIAL STAFF RAYMOND HERBER ... WENDELL LACY ARRAH CURRY, E. B. BLAIR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ...... ASSISTANT EDITOR . ASSOCIATE EDITORS MANAGING EDITOR HOWARD THOMAS REWRITE EDITORS MARILYN DART, SANDRA ANDERSON, LOUESA PETERS FEATURE EDITOR GENE GILBERT SOCIAL EDITOR ANN HAZELTON RELIGION EDITOR FRED SPEYER SPORTS EDITOR LOREN DICKINSON ART EDITOR — MARK DICKINSON CLINICAL DIVISION EDITOR EDITORIAL ADVISER BUSINESS STAFF PRESIDENT AND BUSINESS MANAGER CIRCULATION MANAGER ASSISTANT CIRCULATION MANAGER ADVERTISING MANAGER SECRETARY-TREASURER FINANCIAL ADVISER PHOTOGRAPHER Art Huff TYPIST Gloria Scott Long before daylight the deck of the huge troop transport was crowded with soldiers. We had heard that the ship was due to reach San Francisco early in the morning and everyone was anx' ious to get that first glimpse of our native land. When the day broke, we could see the Golden Gate bridge, the city of San Francisco, and the hills in the distance shin- ing with the first rays of the morn- ing sun. As I stood with the few of the "old gang" that were left, my mind wandered back to New Guinea, Manus, Los Negros, Leyte, and the battle in the Ormoc valley, Luzon, and the taking of the City of Manila by the old fighting First Cavalry Division, the three beach-heads- there were thirty-five battles in. all. UNION COLLEGE PLACEMENTS Mmk w Includes Madrigal Singers P < ! n; * HOWARD RUNCK . WILLIAM H. TAYLOR JOHN W. HAFFNER JERRY McGILL ..._ NAOMI HOPKINS JERRY WADELL JOAN PETERS ROBERT FIRTH Ina de Bruin, Russell Hoffman, Lawrence Keymer, Eulene Owens, Ruth Sutter.. Margie Jarnes, Muriel Lehto, Gladys Davis, Beverly Gackenheimer, Wendell Lacy, and Don Madison compose the group known as the Madrigal Singers of Union College. CONTRIBUTORS Lois Drake, Ralph Boyd, Russell Hoffman, Mrs. E. B. Ogden, Martha Duncan, Thersa Gill, Wayne Page, Lewis Brand. Entered as second class matter at the post office at Lincoln, Nebraska, April 5, 1911, under Act of Congress, March 3, 1879. Accepted for mailing at special rate of postage provided in section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917. Authorized June 17, 1921. Published bi-weekly during the school year except during holidays, registration periods, and examination weeks, and every month during the summer by Union College. Subscription rate $1.50 c4mblin and J^ambUn7with the This is our lost issue! Our job is done. Somehow we find a feel- ing of inexpressible relief has come over us. Now that it is over we want to say we have enjoyed our work (most of the time), we're sorry if we have disappointed anyone, if we have published any errors con- cerning anyone's personal interests, and we thank you for your criti- cism which, at times, at least was helpful. We gladly turn over our office typewriters, quills, desks, waste baskets, and anything-but-easy chairs to the new staff, and will next year look upon them with deep respect. rjl Elder Carter helped pour the cement roof for the new mens' dormitory Icte the night of April 29, too, along with Mr. Taylor and Elder Wallenkampf. In giving our thanks in the last issue we later found that we had omitted Elder Carter's name. Be sure your sins will fi . . . it was our haste to sneak our statement in while our ad- viser wasn't looking that made us do it, we're sorry. Now that the school year is one week from conclusion we can hardly refrain from ambling along our philosophies of education. As we heard Dr. Reinmuth put it, "Education is what is left after you have forgotten what you learned." We think that the more you learn the more you feel that you know less and the more you enjoy the simpler things of life. When one of our illustrious college seniors was asked how he felt about his one-week-away graduation he replied, "I don't feel nearly as smart as I thought I would." As we go our separate ways next week the staff wishes you a pleasant and prosperous summer. We hope that you will be kind, charitable, loyal, and that you will come back again next year. ^ItH 9 Zicp&lienced - - - Many of the boys in our outfit were still over there, left behind to sleep in death in the black soil and the white coral sand of the scattered Pacific islands. I knew that it was only by the grace of God that my life had been spared, and as my eyes rested once more on my homeland, my heart swelled within me in gratitude, and I lifted up my eyes and silently told the Lord that I wanted the rest of my life to be His. I asked Him for help and guidance and that He would show me the way of truth and light. Mom wouldn't be at home to greet me. While I was in Australia, word came through the Red Cross that she had been laid to her rest. The troop commander read the let- ter. It told of Mom's concern for me, of the kindness of the neigh- bors, and how the funeral had been at the little old Seventh-day Ad- ventist church down by the lake. Mom learned to like the Adventists when Grandpa Caleb Bates came to live with her and Dad when they were first married. Due to their influence, I am look- ing backward at a life saved from war, and I am looking forward to a life saved from the world in Christ's kingdom. —AJLMON BATES James Davis Oak Park Academy, Nevada, Iowa Virginia Reynolds Mt. View Academy, M. V., California H. B. Petry Colporteur, Texas Conference Mark Dickinson Teacher-pastor, Louisiana Music students and faculty pre- sented a very brief but colorful musical variation in concert on Saturday night, May 16, in the col- lege auditorium. The musical num- bers were presented in such a way as to portray various periods of times of music history as well as the composers themselves. Talent from even the youngest students was presented in a portion of the Biology Department1 "What did you do with my leg?" "I distinctly remember you borrow- ing it when you returned my gall- bladder." Major surgery? A night- mare? (perhaps) But most likely you're overhearing a conversation between two anatomy and physiol- ogy students in Union's biology de- partment. Mr. Rowland, Mrs. Jeurink, and Mr. Page in the twenty some cour- ses offered appeal to your senses of touch, sight, hearing, and as any biology student will tell you, last, but not least, your sense of smell, to explain life in the world about us. To assist in the departmental func- tions are Kenny Mayes, Jerry Beem, Jay Sloop, Mrs. Ernie Long, Doro- thv Rasmussen, and John Crane. What's that you say? Biology's O.K. for some folks, but you don't like the idea of working around dead plants and animals. Well, here's an idea for you. Go to the Rocky Mountain Biological Station this summer and study nature alive —first hand. It isn't all work out there. Imagine getting credit hours for hiking, bird study, camping out, etc. It is possible, you know. Ever say to yourself, "There's nothing as pure as a good, cool, crvstal clear glass of ice water?" Think so, huh? Take a course in Microbiologv or Bacteriology and ha^e that illusion shattered. Picture, if you can, a quiet little laboratory, quaintlv strewn with the chonped UD bodies of dead cats, as the gentle breezes waft from the stock room bringing the fragrant aroma of cooking rat food, pre- pared for the three little furry mem- bers of the department. .Manv of life's secrets are unfold- ed to the biology student—some to his pleasant surprise and some to his woe. Chances are. if he's asked he'll agree that it really isn't so bad after all. ^Jlie Shape of ^Jliin^S The West is ready to make its 259th try for an Austrian peace treaty. Russia has foiled each at- tempt to reach a settlement dur- ing the past seven years. If they really want peace, here's a good chance to prove it. During the years since World War II ended, the U.S. has spent 39 billion in foreign aid in an at- tempt to buy security and friend- ship. Several million people should be willing to go our way for that much money. As for the security, it's hard to buy. It's certainly interesting to be living during a time such as this in a world neither at peace nor at war. Suspicion, uncertainty, irre- sponsibility, and selfishness are seemingly the outstanding charac- teristics among individuals and na- tions. Most men and women are baffled and wonder what the fu- ture will bring. We have reason to believe things will become worse before they improve. Here's hoping the situation has not deteriorated by the time school reconvenes this fall. To quote a well-known his- tory teacher here on the campus, "You've never had it so easy." concert. Mrs. Widener, piano in- structor, was represented by sev- eral of her younger students, each dressed in a costume to portray the composer or composition. The various periods of our music history were brought out in a very colorful and picturesque manner by narration. The script was pre- pared and presented by Mr. Wat- son, piano instructor. A detailed and well-presented concert was brought to a grand fina- le as Professor Rhodes, music in- structor, conducted the mass chorus in "Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor." The chorus was accompa- nied by Miss Betty Christensen, in- structor in piano and theory, at the grand piano, and Mrs. Marguarite Widener at the other grand piano, and with Richard Randolph at the organ. ALUMNI NEWS W. A. Howe, '32, educational and M.V. secretary of the South- western Union, was a welcome Sabbath guest on the campus, May 16. H. F. Roll, '44, is the newly ap- pointed secretary-treasurer of the Nebraska Conference. At present Mr. Roll holds the same position in the Kansas Conference and is also Chapter President of the A- lumni Association in the same state. La Verne Hunter, '48, who is engaged in research work for the Bureau of Mines at Albany, Ore- gon, has been selected to spend four months in Cuba for further research. Glenn L. Roark, '48, is attend- ing the spring atomic tests at the Nerola Test Site in Mercury, Ne- vada. He will return to the Aber- deen Proving Grounds in Mary- land sometime in June. Prudence Ortner, '49, of Bould- er, Colorado, and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Ortner, (Lois Marie Alex- ander) both class of '50, from Hutchinson, Minnesota, and their young son, were recent guests at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Ortner, both of '21 in Lincoln. All former Unionites—Are you planning to be on the campus, May 28 for Homecoming? Do not disappoint your many friends. CLOCK TOWER SHOWS GAIN FOR 1952-53 FISCAL YEAR A recent statement from the president and business manager of the CLOCK TOWER indicates that the publication has had one of its most profitable operating years in its history. The total gain for the current fiscal year will be approxi- mately $994.87. The financing of the CLOCK TOWER has been under the direc- tion of John Haffner, a senior tak- ing a Bachelor of Science in Agri- culture, and Mr. Robert E. Firth, business adviser. The present gain indicated by the CLOCK TOWER records is ex- ceeded by the years 1950 and 1951-52, but these did not include a complete fiscal year; therefore, the records show that the current year has been the best year finan- cially in the histoiy of the CLOCK TOWER. The CLOCK TOWER has had ups and downs for a number of years. The following is a table showing the gains and losses from 1941 to Year Loss Gain 1941-42 $133.86 1942-43 $ 88.13 1943-44 12.08 1944-45 206.28 1945-46 830.56 1946-47 1314.67 1947-48 268.07 1948-49 1662.64 1950 1118.54 1950-51 19.59 1951-52 1249.00 1952-53 994.87 Former Students Are With Troops in Korea Charley E. Culbertson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Culbertson, Topeka, Kansas, recently was pro- moted to private first class with the 25th Evacuation Hospital in Korea. Private First Class Culbertson, an operating room technician with the medical unit arrived in Korea in September, 1952, and holds the UN and Korean Service Ribbons. He was last stationed at Fitzsim- mons Army Hospital in Denver. Before entering the Army, Cul- bertson attended Platte Valley Academy, Shelton, Nebr., and Union College. Pvt. Bernard B. Yanke, whose wife, Delphia, lives in Tolstoy, South Dakota, recently arrived in Korea and is serving with the 560th Medical Ambulance Company. Private Yanke, who was previ- ously stationed at Fort McNair, in Washington, D.C., entered the Army in December, 1951, and re- ceived basic training at Camp Pickett, Virginia. In civilian life he attended Union College. Private Yanke is the son of Han- nah R. Yanke of Forest Lake Acad- emy, Maitland, Florida. Class of '52 Will Present Gift to UC As plans now stand, Bill Court- ney, officer of last year's senior class, will present to the administrative officers and the alumni of the col- lege the gift of the Class of '52 dur- ing the Alumni Homecoming cere- monies next Thursday. The gift is a directory that will be mounted in the main entrance of the administration building. The directory will indicate all offices on the campus and where all person- nel of the staff and faculty can be found. Student officers will also ap- pear on the directory. It is hoped that the mounting of the directory board will be completed this sum- mer. Business Department "The business department is de- sirous of interested students in the opportunities open in the field of business — denominational or otherwise. It is especially advan- tageous for students to start their majors while in the lower division so as to obtain the maximum prep- aration and avoid course planning complications," says Mr. Robert E. Firth, acting head of the depart- ment. A long range plan is being in- augurated in the department to include courses which will be of practical benefit to those students planning on denominational em- ployment. Second semester a group course in problems in business is being taught. It deals with prac- tices and procedures of academy accounting. Eventually, it is plan- ned to expand the course to include the different phases of accounting for academies, Book and Bible Houses, conferences, and sanitari- ums, titling it denominational ac- counting. Administrative and management problems and procedures is anoth- er new course to be taught in 1953- 54. This is a course designed to teach the use of business principles from accounting, marketing, eco- nomics, production, etc., in the meeting of business administrative problems. There are 100 students receiving instruction in the department, six of whom will graduate with majors in business. Many are working on minors, while others are taking a few hours as electives for their own personal use. Aside from accounting, other courses which help to make a well- rounded education in this field in- clude business law, finance, eco- nomics, income tax, money and banking, marketing, problems in business, and statistics. CLOCK TOWER, MAY 22, 1953 3 Acad- Editor Margie Syfert Assistant Editor Earl Jenkins Activity Editor Harold Reeder Reporters: Carol Norman, Bruce Powers, Roy Johnston, Arlo Krue- ger Adviser — Mrs. Viola Welch EDITORIAL Vacation is drawing near and we all await eagerly for summer. Some of us will be going on trips, others staying home, some work- ing, and others vacationing. A few of us are going to California for Youth's Congress. And yet with all the summer events coming, we are regretting the studying that should have been done before. Let us study dili- gently for those tests. A success- ful ending only can give a truly happy vacationl The Lincoln Hotel was the scene of a very enjoyable evening for U.C.A. juniors, seniors, and faculty, May 7. Tables were gaily decorated with spring flowers. Byron Moe, junior class presi- dent, gave an after-dinner speech. Also on the program were vocal solos, "One Kiss" and "Lindy Lee," by Miss Ramey; piano solos by Jean Robinson; a reading by Miss Burton; and a film, "The Family of the Year." Jerry Niswonger, senior presi- dent, in behalf of the seniors thanked the juniors for the de- lightful occasion. The music festival group re- ported a very successful trip even though the bus did break down. The travelers soon transferred to cars and arrived on schedule at Campion Academy, April 30. The host academy gave the first program, with each school con- tributing one selection. For the Friday evening service, U.C.A. was represented by the brass quar- tet and Donna Chambers, soloist. A little excursion to the mountains was also managed on Friday. Byron Moe played a trumpet solo for Sabbath School, and in the afternoon's sacred concert, the girls sextette and the Silver Chord- ettes were featured. A very large audience was pres- ent for the final program Saturday night. A mass choir directed by Mr. Rhodes was especially enjoy- ed. The U.C.A. choir dressed in Scottish kilts sang "Loch Lomond." Larry Schmidt also played a trumpet solo. The academies have been in- vited to come to Union College next year. As host they hope to return some of the fine hospitality received at Campion. DR. E. P. HEINRICH Optometrist 4735 Prescott Avenue Lincoln, Nebraska -Gram COMMENCEMENT CALENDAR May 22, 8:15 p.m., Consecration Service, M. D. Oswald, speaker. May 23, 11:00 a.m., Baccalaureate, R. S. Joyce, speaker. May 30, 8:30 p.m.,Commencement, R. L. Osmunson, speaker. I. A ifta A •>• .1. i*. Ill a li J. «) NEWS NOTES The UCA choir gave a program at the State Hospital, May 14. Solo- ists were Miss Ramey and Caroline Rhodes, vocalists; Marvel Jensen and Larry Schmidt, instrumental- ists. The male quartet sang also. Orchids were given to mothers at the Mothers' Day program spon- sored by Youth's Fellowship, May 10. James Hinger received an Hon- orable Mention award and Karen Peterson a Usable in the Youth's Instructor contest recently. Alto- gether, James has won $228.50 in contests this year. SENIOR SKIP DAY "Hooray! It's a beautiful day, just perfect. We couldn't have picked a better." These are some of the things you might have heard if you had been in front of the auditorium, May 11 between 5:30 and 6:00 a.m. We were off to Waubonsie Park just across the Nebraska line in Iowa. The first car to arrive started the fire for breakfast. We could hardly wait to get the pancakes, potatoes, eggs, and hot cocoa prepared. What a dandy breakfast! We were on our way again at last up to the Lake of Three Fires. Why it's called that I'm sure I can't say, but it is really pretty there. When we got about half way to the lake our class presi- dent's car broke down. This caused another delay. It was the last one though, except the cars that got on the wrong road and went about ten miles out of the way. Some of us wanted to swim right away; however we decided to eat our lunches at the different tables. Then finally came the time to swim. If you had been there you would have heard some yells from those who ran right in for the water was a little cold! But we enjoyed it very much despite the coldness. Two boys tried to swim across the lake. One of them made it but the other one quit before he hardly got started. Even though we all voted to stay longer we were forced to leave at about 5:30, but we stop- ped to get some ice cream before we were cheerfully going again. When we arrived at Lincoln, some of the seniors felt that they hated to end the perfect day we had had. List Your Property For Sale With CHAMBERS REAL ESTATE 3925 So. 48th Phone 4-2128 Next To Hornung Hardware r - | DR. H. H. REINMUTH | Dentist 3929 So. 48th St. 4-5790 Chemistry Department As many Union College students will testify, the second floor of the Science Hall, the home of the chem- istry department, is the complex lodging place of bewildering prob- lems, foul and pleasant odors, and puzzled students. Chemistrv is bv no means a re- cent addition to the scientific world, but it is fast becoming a leader in many respects. Combined with the other phases of natural science, phvsics and biology, chemistry is responsible for innumerable advan- ces in the fields of industry, com- merce, and medicine. The Union College chemistrv de- partment is staffed bv Dr. G. C. TorPensen. and W. F. Murdock; and their six student assistants includ- ing Ellen von Pohle, Arrah Curry, Beverly McTageert, Sam DeShay, Marilvn Dart, and Genevieve Nix- on. Next vear D. K. Brown will a- gain be added to the department staff. Mr. Brown is now on full leave to obtain his doctorate. The chemistry courses offered this year find a large following on the cam- pus from such professional aspir- ants as pre-meds. pre-dental stu- dents. pre-lab technicians, pre-vet- erinarians. chemistry teachers, and nurses. Numerous other students take chemistry courses to fulfill their science requirements for B. A. degrees. The chemistry students this year number well over one hundred. The department has recently ac- quired three new pieces of equip- ment which greatlv increase the ef- ficiency of the laboratory work. They are a spectraphotometer, a pH meter, and the well-known ir- radiation counter, the Geiger Coun- ter. Some people labor under the mis- conception that chemistry is noth- ing but a study involving materials in flasks and test tubes. This is not so with a Union College chemistry instructor who also attempts to bring in the whimsical things of life by proving to you with a straight face that 1 equals 2 and that a cat may have three tails. This is chemistry! Clobby Home Economics The Home Economics Club seems to be preparing the way for greater things. On May 13 the club presented a program for fu- ture brides. Mrs. Friedrich talked to the girls about gowns, head- gear, brides' bouquets, and the duties of members of the wedding party. Some suggestions for bridal showers were presented in the form of games by Arlene Robin- son. Gloria Mackson talked of the reception following the wedding. After the program, refreshments, consisting of a wedding cake and punch, were served from a table arranged for a reception. At this meeting the club for- mally bid farewell to Mrs. Fried- rich who will be leaving us in a short time. Colporteur Club Elder C. G. Cross from Nebras- ka was the speaker at the Colpor- teur Club on May 14. His topic was the recommendation plan. The meetings this spring are designed to pave the way to a successful summer of work for our colporteurs. Nursing Club On open night, May 9, the Nurs- ing Club met at the dairy barn for a barn party. Games were played, Elder Deming entertained the group with stories, and later refreshments were served. Every- one appeared to have had a won- derful evening. The Tri-School Nursing Club comprised of the nursing schools of Lincoln, had a skating party at the Union College gym on the evening of May 7. c Mu Epsilon Delta On May 9 two surgical films were shown to the Pre-Med Club. They were entitled, "Endotrach- eal Anesthesia," and Coarctation of the Aorta." "Behind the Window," another interesting film, was presented May 13. It showed the importance of antibiotics in human lives. Pressing While You Wait Open Sundays -PRICES RIGHT- Doings Business Club The Business Club was privi- leged to have W. B. Mohr from the Central Union Conference as guest speaker on May 13. He talk- ed on "Business in Our Denomina- tion," a subject which should be of great interest to all business and secretarial students. Teachers of Tomorrow Elder Siebenlist was guest speaker at the Teachers of Tomor- row meeting on May 13. His sub- ject was "Do's and Don'ts of Teaching." He brought out many interesting examples of discipline from his own experience at Solusi Mission in South Africa. "The Silent One" was the title of a film shown April 29. It told the story of an under-privileged child and his reaction to love. International Relations A newsreel on conditions in Korea, and on the atomic bomb were shown the evening of May 6. On May 13 a beautiful colored film, "Australia Today," was shown. It presented birds, animals, and other aspects of Australian life. We appreciate these worthwhile pictures the club offers. An early morning breakfast was planned for the I.R.C. members on May 10, but due to weather con- ditions it had to be canceled. 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Member of Federal Deposit Ins. Corporation. $10,000.00 maximum insurance for each depositor. TRAVELING? Don't rely on luck! PROTECT YOUR TRAVEL CASH 2 CLOCK TOWER, MARCH 20, 1953 NATURALISTS STUDY NATURE IN THE RAIN tfo MV /tvuw The wind blew in on a group of tired, muddy, but refreshed trampers on Sunday morning, May 10, from their week-end outing spent on the banks of the Missouri River at Ponca State Park, located in the northeast corner of Nebras- ka. It was on Friday afternoon that about forty Natural Science Club members loaded up their sleeping bags and plenty of good food and started out on their camping trip. The highlights of the trip seem- ed to center around the spiritual, and rightly so, since God who cre- ated all things wants His people to study His creation. When we had sundown worship, it really was a sundown worship because we could watch the sun set and the Sabbath draw on. It seems that God opened the heavens to us that first night as Mr. Milo An- derson lectured to us concerning the stars above us and our place among other planets in the uni- verse. During our vesper service, the evening whippoonvills joined us in our singing and furnished the background music throughout the entire night well into the next morning. For Sabbath school and church service, it was the little wrens above us who provided the accompaniment for our song ser- vice and special numbers. Our church service held under the trees was in a most fitting atmos- phere for Loicen Gabbert's ser- mon on meditation. Even our three youngest members, Gayle Page, Sammy Murdock, and Terry Anderson, were not left out of the service for Ann Plazelton took them aside and told them stories. We studied God's nature book on a long afternoon hike along the trails of the woods and the bluff points. Another phase of our outing which proved most interesting to all was the good food we had. Funny how everything tastes so s;ood eaten out of doors. And pan- cakes, scrambled eggs, and fried potatoes made excellent break- fasts. Bird lovers added many new birds to their lists on the early morning bird hikes. Some of our group arose from their sleeping- bag beds quite early and went out in search of deer but the birds were much more prevalent. Ac- cording to some of the boys, it was the girls who frightened the deer away. When we gathered for evening worship the last night there, we could see dark clouds forming in the west. This could mean onlv one thing. Perhaps it was a good thing we had an unavoidable de- lay in the evening's entertainment for when we started back to camp it began to sprinkle huge drops of rain. Luckily the park had a shelter for it served as protection against a hard rain and hail storm. Although the rain kept us awake later than it would have if it had- n't rained, sooner or later we drop- ped off to sleep. The last thing I remember was hearing Joe Eyman say he was bored. (He was trying to sleep on the top of a two-board picnic table in the shelter.) Get- ting the cars out of the mud the next morning proved quite an ex- perience, especially with an insuf- ficient number of chains. In spite of the rain, or maybe I should say, partly because of the rain, we shall always remem- ber the pleasant time we had. As for me, I will always remember the inspiration I gained from view- ing the various trees, birds, and flowers that God made for us. I al- so will remember the gentle lap- ping of the water against the shore of the backwash of the river. I will remember, too, the cheerful- ness of our group, especially Betty Germain, and the jokes of Joe Ey- man. Also, I still remember seeing Wayne Page slip on a wet stone step and land in a mud puddle that rainy morning. South Hall The fellows wish to thank the members of the village girls' club for putting on the program for club meeting last Tuesday night. Doris Stern played a piano solo, Mary Chambers played a trumpet solo, and a play was presented called "Ghost of a Freshman." It- was a very delightful program so thanks a lot, girls. Has everybody tried out the new couch that Bob Stoker has in his room? It is very nice for sitting and I wonder where he got it. Howard Runck, a junior nursing student at Boulder who went to school here two years ago was vis- iting the. campus and friends here in the dorm last week-end. He came out with a carload of other nurses from Boulder all of whom stayed on the other side of the campus. Here's to the fellow that lives on third with the "gang" and lays the tile in the new dorm. Anybody that can put up with that gang of rowdies must be a regular guy. Ask anyone up there and they will tell you that that is just what Char- lie McNeil is. Some of the fellows are greatly concerned because the Dean has lost the worship fine list. On the other hand, there are those who are mighty thankful. Edgar Browning, Crawford Beeler, and Keith Garner all took a free ride to Omaha, Monday, all expenses paid by their "uncle." It seems that the last week or so the draft boards have been working overtime because there have been so many fellows who have receiv- ed draft notices or orders to take their physicals. It looks like there will be many new faces and less familiar ones in the dorm next year as most of the fellows are either getting married or going to the army. Speaking of getting married, that must be one of the reasons that there is not much news this GYMNASIUM f]/j uilc JJJf week. It seems that everybody is too busy making wedding plans or else making up tests and labs and trying to work and study in be- tween times. We are sorry to say, however, that there seems to be someone that was not too busy that he didn't have time to break a number of windows in the new dorm. Why anybody would want to break any windows on the new dorm is beyond our power to com- prehend but the fact remains that somebody did. By the way, if you haven't made your room reservation for next year there is no time like the pres- ent to do so. Fred Murray was moving bales of hay at the farm the other day and his foot slipped in between the bales and twisted his ankle. He has been walking with the aid of crutches since then. Now he can't help Elder Wallenkampf open his classrooms in the morn- ing. The man who doesn't stand up for something usually falls for any- thing. North Hall Hello Folks, The clock in the tower just tolled the hour telling me that it is 1:30 a.m. as I sit here writing this last North Hall column of the year. While I'm speaking of this publi- cation, may I pause here to give a word of commendation to Marilyn Dart. Marilyn has spent many late hours working on copy. I know (She just came in from the C.T. office as I was writing this.). Just a bit of gossip but it con- cerns quite a few people. It is re- ported that more than 40 couples on our campus are engaged. Tennis enthusiasts? Yes! We have 'em. Tonight's wake up list has Ann Tolliver and Bebe Kald- ahl's names to be awakened at 5:45 a.m. Bebe says that tennis is better in the morning. Some other girls who have been on the courts recently are Jean Robinson, Betty Foy, Tean Spaulding, Ardyce Kuhn- ke, Elaine Berglin, and Jeannette Drake. Gloria Scott's talents are quite evident. She just finished making a matching shirt and skirt last week and now I find her knitting sox. Someone is going to be lucky. For expert packing for moving, see Barbara Roland and roommate. They are efficient! They've started packing early. Of course it might be that they are anxious to get home! Have you noticed the "California sun tan" some of our girls are ac- quiring? Eve Perkins, Marion Lin- coln, Shirley Sorenson, and Vada June Devle take the cake in that field, I believ e. What? Already? Perhaps that is the way you felt, too when a nomi- nation committee was appointed for selecting new girls' club officers. Our present club officers have done such a wonderful job of making club interesting! To Bette Jewell Lenz and all the other officers we offer a great big thanks for such able leadership. We've really ap- preciated your work. A birthday party was given last week in honor of Peggy Gordon. Hostesses were her roommate, Mary Harris, and Eloyis Bock- mann. Girls who passed their water safety instructor's course given by the Red Cross included Ann Tol- liver and Eve Perkins. Congratu- lations, girls! The clock tower is again tolling the hour, reminding me that it is late, so as the bell tone fades away into the clear cool atmosphere I'll say good bye till another year. It's been grand knowing you. 1 NOTICE The 1953 Golden Cords is just off the press. If you desire a copy of this years annual, fill in the following order blank & send $4.50 for each book by check or money order to: THE GOLDEN CORDS UNION COLLEGE LINCOLN 6, NEBR. No. of Copies Name Street City -State Right now you're reading the words of the year's final sport story, and for best interests of both read- er and writer, we'll make this edi- tion brief. This month's emphasis has been on softball with the reported five teams still battling for top position, with Merlyn Mead and company leading the nines. As we go to press, two evenings of play remain, and in all probability a winner will have been named by publication time. Again, as in the year's pre- ceding activities, the players and fans are to be cited for their co- operation in making the activity enjoyable for both. In summarizing the '52-'53 sports activities, we would mention such names as "Nondescript," the foot- ball champion; the Faculty, who co-honored with Team Eight in an intense volleyball schedule; Okla- homa, the basketball powerhouse who took top spot with a ten and two record; Orville Bleuer and his winning ways on the "ping-pong" tables; and lastly, the undetermin- ed softball king. If you have been a reader of this column, (when you've run out of any tiring else to read) we hope you have enjoyed following the happenings as we've attempted to report them to you. And let it be said that if the one were to benefit in any small pro- portional way from the mistakes of the previous column, well, next year's column is destined to be the peak of reporting. It's spring, and with it comes Engel Hall's student spring con- certs. Music students were making preparations for their concert ap- pearance weeks in advance. The concerts this spring varied from heavy to semi-classical numbers. The concerts, as thev have appear- ed in the order of their dates are the following: May 11—Ruth Johnson, pianist, and Winslow Ellis, tenor. May 12—Jack Wills, baritone, and Bergitta Petersen, pianist. May 17—Muriel Lehto, soprano, and Wendell Lacy, baritone. May 18—Herbert Harris, organ- ist. May 20—Otto Krotz, violinist, assisted by Roma Johnson. May 21—Barbara Zehm, pianist. Chorale Gives Home Concert The Vesper Service of May 9, 19.53, featured the final concert of the Golden Cords Chorale sing- ers under the direction of J. Wes- ley Rhodes. Silence prevailed as the beautiful strains of the organ sounded during die period of med- itation. Suddenly the organ music ceased, the symmetrically-robed Golden Cords Chorale ascended singing "Beautiful Saviour." The variety of selections added meaning to the entire program. In respect to his position in music history, Bach's selections were a- mong the first. "Glory to God" and the beloved "Jesus, Joy of My En- deavor," were among the most fa- vored selections. Miss Daina Ra- mey sang "O Divine Redeemer" with the Chorale. We could not help feeling the comfort found in God's presence as the Chorale rendered one of its favorites, "O Thou, in Whose Presence." Double quartets mingled their voices with the group in the rendition of "Watchman! What of the Night?" Beethoven's "Hallelujah Chorus" climaxed the rendition, and the "Chorale Benediction" terminated the performance with the "Seven- fold Amen." Rao-itUf Refbositet WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT WEDDINGS? Rose Evelyn Drake—To see the groom's face when he sees his bride coming down the aisle. Darrell Smith—To give the groom a bad time the rest of the night. Sybil Quails—To see the bridal kiss. Charles Simmons—To watch facial expressions of people present. Dorothy Drake—To see how happy the bride and groom are. Ferman Mock—The excitment and facial expressions but best of all, just thinkin' and hopin' . . . Nadine Nelson—To watch the bride and groom march out to the first chords of the recessional. Nancy Petersen—The expression on the bride's and groom's faces as they are presented to the audi- ence as Mr. and Mrs, E. B. Blair—Cake and ice cream. Merle Christensen—A big chase. Jerry McGill—I like to watch the graceful (as well as awkward- ness) in the actions of die bride and groom and try to distinguish how they're taking the whole thing. Ruth Sutter—To see them try to keep in step as they come back down the aisle. Sue McArthur—I like to watch the groom's face while he's waiting to come down the aisle. There are people so addekted tou exagerashun, that they kant tell the truth with out lieing. Billings Green Stomps I An added savings for more thon 40 years! 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