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VOLUME XXXIV
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Cheer Leade;s Selected At Pep Rally Convocation
Midland Game, Kyes' Dance Peru Faculty Personnel Featured on Program Has Six Changes
Breathes there a Peruvian with soul several changes have been made in o can't get a thrill from so dead Wh " Peru College's facufty. Dean Delzell Homecoming at Peru College? There and Miss Clark have retired; Professor ain't no such animal," declare me~ Bath is taking additional work elsebers of the Student Advisory Commitwhere, and three new members, Profestee if the plans they are whippmg msor Robert Shuler of the Biology Deto ~hape for the weekend of October 8 partment, Myrtle K. Peterson, Nurse, can be correct criteria. Followm~ a and Calvin Reed, Supervisor of Junior traditional schedule, but determined High Training School Mathematics to make the occasion one to go down have been added. in the annals of Peru as a memorable event, Chairman Boatman and· lns workers are planning decorated houses, a festooned campus a riotous ma _s of color in the stadium, and recept10ns, rallies and dances. Doa. Rose, vice chairman, announced that the pre-game Pep rally held on Friday evening would start at 6: 30 p m. A dance will follow the raJiy. . On Saturday the stream of Alumm I will be steered into the Administration Building for favors and badges. All decorated houses will be judged the morning. At 2:30 Saturday afternoon Midland Dean w. N. Delzell convalesces in Warriors will whoop across the Bobcat gridiron. From 5:00 to 6:00 p: m. the Arizona. .Alumni will be entertained at an mDean Delzell has been a part of and a formal reception in the Music Hall. booster fo:< Peru College since 1905 Professor Moore's well-coached cast will present "The King Rides By" be- August 11, 1938, the state board grantfore a Homecoming audienc1" at 7:30 ed his request to be relieved from ac-
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Ttllcher Maxine Randal a a grea deal of trouble with "Johnny" Maxwell and "Isabelle" Tear when the monthly Kappa Delta Pi meeting last Monday evening was : turned into a
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Sat., Oct. 8, Set as Date For Annual Homecoming
Saturday evening. 1'rom 9:30 to 11:45 Cliff Kyes and his twelve-piece band will swing into the groove at the gymnasium. Over 2,000 . post cards are being printed with the Homecoming sch~ dule and are to be given away to Peruvians.
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tive duty and made him Dean Emeritus. He will be greatly missed by the [;!:'.'.'· ··' horly Tn nll
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departure of the "Grand Old Man of Peru" will be felt. His popularity was not only great on the· campus, but throughout the county. It was Dean Delzell who organized the commercial department and placement bureau of
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Mayre Tangeman, Doris Starkebaum, Horace Rzehak and Mary Grovenburg were elected cheer leaders at convocation Friday morning when students and faculty· members joined in a huge pep rally prior to the Maryville game. Under the genial direction of Professors R. B. Moore and: G. H. Steck, the rally was given a humorous tinge. Yell-leader Steck and wise-cracker Moore were instrumental in producing from the crowd rounds of applause. Coaches Jones and Wheeler spoke to the group, and the latter introduced Game Captain Mosley. The band was under the direction of Florence Neve and Robert Weber.
ENROLLMENT BREAKS ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS, Over 500 Students On CoUege Roster If overflowing classes, shortage
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Class to Top Record ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHOSEN
The Student Advisory Committee has begun to swing into making plans for a bigger and better Homecoming. With the election of Freshmen class representatives and the appointment of Mary Lizabeth Werner to the vacancy left by Gladys Nosfger, junior representative, the council membership Is complete. The roster Includes: seniors, Harold Bmtman, Nemaha; Maxine Galbraith, Fairbury; juniors, Mary Lizabeth Werner, Nebraska City; Don Rose, Auburn; rnphomores, ~~ary Olive Richardson, Fairbury; Doon Karr, Hamburg, Iowa,; and freshmen, Allan Morris, Auburn; Ila Mae Heinke, Nebraska City. Officers for the' current year were elected as follows: Chairman HMold Boatman; Vice-Chairman, Don Rose; Secretary - Treasurer, Maxine Galbraith.
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This year a 40 per cent Increase vver the Bnrollment of la.st year'.; number swells the 1936-37 figure of 214 upperclassme:1 ond 196 freshmen to 2'f freshmen and 231 upperclassmen, a total of 506 students attending Peru College. The Training School also boasts an attendance increase, resulting in 61 students in the Senior High. school, 76 in the Junior High school, and 102 •n the elementary grades, making the total 239.
Y. W. C. A. Roll Tripled
Peru. It was he who first directed Cabinet Is Completed field and extension work. In 1S05 he The Y. W. C. A. introduced itself to took a temporary position in the Mathematics Department. Larg·ely the freshmen Thursday of Freshman through his charming personality dis- Week through an afternoon tea. played in extension work, he has Mildred Knoflicek and her violin, helped Peru College to grow. He will Leora Libhart with her presidential
Striding into the auditorium at four o'clock Friday afternoon September 16, Prof. R. D. Moore was arrested by the eager gaze of a iarge group of asplrIng young actresses and actors. The gioup had collec~ed !n answer to a call for try-outs for Homecoming Play. The play "The King Rides By" was written by Lee Owen Snook. and 1s of the Little Theatre variety. It is a roP.'antic play in the highest degree, but is at the same time human. On the side of romance is Jove, wealth, social rank, royalty, dash of crime and a full measure of adventure. On the human side ls Jove of another sort, loyalty, tr-JP..~m1ce, generosity and wisdom. These two opposing elements are well blended. After a battle of line-reading lasting for two hours Prof. Moore dismissed the group until final tryouts on Monday.
The talent night program disclosed top notch performers. Those who entertalned were: Lawrence Freude, Janet Harrls, Maxine Shersted, Ernest Ulmer, Maryon Thomas, Majorie Kennedy, Dorothy Ewin, Doris Starkebaum Herbert Knutson. Campus social problems were the topics of Wednesday morning. The boys indulged in a bit of society as guests of Y. M. C. A. on Wednesday evening. Thursday was devoted to a continuation of the topic, "What does it mean to major or minor in various departments?" Miss Davidson, Mr. Wheeler, Miss D!ddell, Mr. Jindra, Dr. Smith, Dr. Konig, Miss Kenton, Mr. Clayburn, Miss Brackney, Dr. Weare, and Mr. Benford were the speakers on this program. The afternoon was given to the organizatlon of the Freshmen Class and the Y. M. C. A.. tea for girls. Friday morning's program was In charge of Mr. Moore and Miss Tear. At convocation, President Pate addressed the student body with a special welcome to the Freshmen. At last acquaintance with the rest of the student body was made at the mixer held Friday evening. Monday, September 19, this class of
"THE KING RIDES BY" IS HOMECOMING PLAY Numerous Students Attend Try-outs
typical modern schoolroom. spend the winter in Arizona. It seems that "Johnny" would not Having taught in Peru since 1898, rbserve the q.iestion marks in his read- Miss Clark is also known known by ing li'sson and "Isabelle" protested vi- Peruvians old and new. Many studolently. ents have been helped by Miss Clark's M:Iss Randall asked "Johnny" t• "Student's Aid to Caesar." Latin is spell "problact" backwards, but the to her as English is to others. Miss question was forgotten. "Johnny" de- Clark hopes to spend the winters ln manded a aennrnon nrst. Peru. A short recess was held, during John A. Bath was appointed to the which relay races on newspapers fur- Extension Division of the University ni;hed enjoyment and exercise. How- II of Nebraska. He began working on ever, playground supervi~or Ruth Su- his Ph. D. Septem~er 5, at the Univer·· torius, refused to name a winner be- . sity. After graduatmg from the Traincause the children became unruly. i ing school, he received his A. B. from "Nellie" Dunning refused to stay in! Peru State Teachers College in 1932. line and made the teacher very! One year later he took his Master's by pushing those ahead of IDegree from the University of Neher. i braska after which he taught at GardFollowing a r.eading les~on of tongue 1 ner before coming to Peru a.s Su~ert WIS : t ers and a "backwar d" spell·ng _ visor of Mathematics in Jumor High. 1 bee, the ch 1.ldren were qm·te rea dY f or '. Professor Shuler comes from the l unch . ,,...h ..., ey a t e h ot dogs, pot a to University of Nebraska. · He took his · h· pink lemonade and ice cream A· M· in parasitology and Ph · D· m c ips, physiology. Professor Shuler spends cones. part of his leisure time in photography
dlelight program. Th y iswnext c ATuesday's ·ff! ct b. t e ·f II · ·· · 0 cers anp ca·dmet th 0 for e Libh owmg L t v· year are: ·ct t resiL en., eora ar ; ice-presi en ' aura Baum; Secretary, Eula Redenbaugh· Treasurer, Evelyn Freeouf; Fellowship
Monday afternoon after approx!matelv twenty people who were called back to final tryouts had made minute changes from "sweet-young-things" to characters for whom life began at forty, Prof. Moore announced his cast as follows: Edmund Dorset-Frank Summer,, Oke. mah, Okla. Simmons-Thomas Chinnock, DeWitt. Loranda-Helen Margaret Larson, Peru. Cecily Dorset-Betty Kathryn Colr, Falls City. Captain Ross Wheatley-Edwin Argabright, Coln, Ia. . Deborah Winchell-Gwendolyn Warrick, DuBois. Hal Standley-Horace Rzehak, Beatrice. Baroness Von Eschenback-Mary Olive Richardson, Fairbury. Valeria Dorset-Nancy Ellen Jones, Peru. Cash McCord-Dean Karr, Hamburg, Ia.
The vacancy he fills was left by Professor Coatney. Miss Peterson comes from Nebraska City. She thinks that the students are very cooperative and she enjoys the work very much. Miss Peterson takes the position left vacant by Miss Ruth Ahlberg, who is on leave of absence. Professor Reed is not a newcomer to the campus as he was a. graduate of Peru College in '37. He received his A. M. at the University of Nebraska
Chairman, Wilma Parnell; Creath·<! Leisure Chairman, Dorothy Ann Coatney; Appreciation of Fine Arts Chairmen: Music, Katherine Bartling; Art, Rita Russell; Dramatics, Glema Miers; Publicity Chairman, Virginia McCoy; Program Ohairman, Musa Wagoner; "Y" Room Chairman, Enid Stofferson; and Candy Chairman, Leona Simmuns. The aim of the Y. W. C. A. is to fill adequately its place on the Peru cam-
Stuffi-Harold Dallam, Peru. Katherine Wells-Mary Lou Harvey, Arapa bot. As student director Prof. Moore ha appointed V!rginia Trively of Plattsc mouth, who has g:ained much experience in this line from Peru Players and Dramatic Club work. Along with the more experience players of former years the play will Introduce seven new faces. All newcomers are well prepared· to carry. on
two hundred seventy-five enrolled as students in Peru College. The results of the tests were made known. Those who rated first In both the achievements and the psychological tests were: Worthy Argabright, William Brooks, Marta Garber, Hubert Hunzeker, Lynn James, Bond Kennedy, George Leslie, Ruth Marshall, June Modlin, Luella Oldfield, Marjorie Prine, Doris Starkebaum, James Steele, Margaret Stiers, Geraldine Stoner,
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pus as a Christian organization.
the tradition of the Peru stage.
Lorraine Ulmer and Druscilla Webster.. \
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SIGMA TAU. ENJOYS WATERMELON FEED
A watermelon feed at the Dutch oven was attended by fifteen member3 of Sigma Tau Delta Monday evening. p;ans are underway for a delegation. of fifteen or twenty members from. the Phi Alpha chapter to ~~~md the national convention to be held al Saint Louis, November 25 and 26. This Will be the first national convention to be. held for six years.
welcome, Rose McGinnis voicing the freshman response and Professor G. H. Steck'J songs comprised the Y W c. A. greeting to the freshmen girls. There are ninety-four paid members, three times the number of'i~irls enrolled last year. Laura Baum with her committee of six girls directed the successful membership drive. Maryon Thomas sang, • 'Evening Prayer" for the devotions at the year's first meeting Tuesday, 8eptember 20. Each commission cha.irman gave a brief summary of the character of her commission. Pep songs and getting acquainted activities concluded the evening.
Two hundred seventy-five Freshmen gave the faculty ample opportunity to make Freshmen Week a success. This, the largest class ln the history of the college, assembled September 12, to receive the greetings of Miss Tear and Dean Dunning. Their first week left nothin~ desired for entertainment. The progrnm was planned to give the Freshmen assistance in selecting a r.ourse and to make them thoroughly acjualnted with the college. September 12 was a difficult day because the Freshmen examinations were given. However, the surprise party In the evening gave the day a delightful ending. On Tuesday the faculty explained what It meant to major or minor In various departments. Professors Ware, Benford, Winter, Palmer, Maxwell, Larson, Steck, Brown and H!ll outlined their respective departments for the Freshmen. Professor Tear told what in general a Freshman should consider when deciding as to his major line of work in college. The Dean's program dealt with the social problem on the campus. A tour of the campus lessened that lost-my-class-room information so necessarily sought the first days following registration. The leaders of the groups were honor freshmen of last year's class: Frank Larson, Ruth Volkmer, Edna Mne P~ter,0n R.0>·' Russel, Lorene Schacht, Helen Winkleman, Faye Bouse, Bernice Bletcher, Keith Gibbs, Musa W~goner, llary Olive Richardson, Margery Evans, and Cheryl Kirby, Mis:! Branson and Miss Petersen welcomed the Freshmen to the Library.
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the campus do not serve to hint of Peru College's pepulatlon increase, a gllmp· e Into enrollment statistics should.
Acquaintance Made With Peru Faculty
Recognition of the old members and initiation of the new members by can-