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~r'.l'hOugh your pride will be tlimf:>led hourly, do not ])e disraged. Find solace in the ht that those unruly upperen weren't born that way. t let their new-found dignitY eive you-they really were hmen like yourselves once at least a reasonably accurate acsimile).
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?·at sometimes seem somewhat · [~ocky, keep this thought con$tahtly before you-someone will your shoes for YOU some<day.
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'lrue Story .•• BAJC:[( In 19421 the following story was told to this editor who was at that time a very green young freshman: "Once upon a time there were two col1ege students. As freshmen, they were' required to undergo certain initiatory processes. "One fre'snman, a meek retiriµg sort of person, deci:ded to make as little trouble as he· could. He willingly carried out all the commands of the upperclassmen, and rushed to obey their slightest fancy. As a result, he devoted his entire day to dusting the furniture of the upperclassmen, to polishing their shoes, and to running var. ioµs errands: As jl, reward for his services he was frequently and severely chastised via" the padd~e method. ''The ·other freshman was a bold, agressive character. He even dared' to be a little contemptuous and occasionally questioned the w~sd!>m of the i;niti~tory processes. As a result, he de:voted his entire day to dw>ting' the furniture of the upperclassmen, to polishill,g ·their shoes, and to running . vario:us er:rands. As a reward for his sei'vi.<ies •,he 'was frequently and severely 'chastised 'via the paddle method." THE MORAL: You can't win.
32nd Year ... WITH THIS ISSUE, the PEDAGOGIAN ~nters its thirty-second year of . publication. The paper had. a hard1 struggle during :the war and a:t the. present ti:me we are having a knock-down, .drag..:out fight with finances. We hope that before the school year comes to a close we will have won the fight. It is for that reason we won't be in a position at the present time to · include certain fe1:1~m::es. of a good newspaper that . w~ hoped we would be alble to \:l-0.This is YOUR naper so feel .free to give us your ideas, sug\gestions, and criticism at any r·.'time. We will do orr best to pdt ·out a newspaper that every stude.nt will enjoy but in order to have such a paper, we must know •..· what you, the readers, like and · · dislike as far as the PED AGOGIAN is concerned. I am sure that with your cooperation we will be able to improve this paper with .every issue.
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College Has Seven .New Instructors· Seven new instructors have taken their place on the college• campus since the close of the wmmer school.
Peru, Nebraska, Friday, September 19, 1947
Pedagogian Will Be A. Weekly This Year; Redfern Is f ditor Formerly a hi-weekly organ of tl).e Peru English department, the PERU PEDAGOGIAN during the coming year will be printed weekly and distril:iuted after the Friday convocation period. Redfern New Editor
Moore Selects Cast For 1947 Home~oming Play Lewis, Miller Head '48 Peruvian Staff
Willard Redfern, last year's 1 Margaret Lewis, editor of the .Newton P. Kyle, assistarr: pro- sports editor, will edit the PEDPeruvian this year, is being fessor of Physical Education, AGOGIAN for ti1e year 1947-48. assisted by an editorial staff comcomes to Peru from Tarkio, Mis- He has not selected. a permanent posed of Bruce Lowe, Jean Meissouri, where he received his 113. L. staff as yet, but members o;f the ter, Don Anderson, Donald Wagjournalism class will be actively degree. He obtained his A. M. at engaged in writing, making-up, ner, Phylis Urbauer, LaVonda Aufenkamp, Al Powers, and one the Unjversity of Iowa. .'and circulating the paper. As n.ember yet to be elected. Besides high school teaching, editor,' Redfern will have final Mr. Kyle has had experience as responsibilty for the newswriting coach at Tarkio and Hastings col-' and make-up. leges. Advertising and finance will be Hfa family consists of Mrs. Kyle · handled by Wanda Bowers, new and 1;hree children. Twin son and business manager of the paper. daughter are attending the Peru Any students interested in solicTraining School and an older son iting or laying~out advertising is in college. will be added to Miss Bowers' staff. Two English Teachers Volunteers Join 'Staff Miss Daisy Fern Field and ArIn addition to members of the thur J. Gumbrell are recruits to journalism class, whose names the English department. will be fciund on the mast-head Miss Field, whose home is. at Jim Steele, Bob Thurman, Jean Palmyra, Nebraska, holds an M. Meister, John Sweenie, Robert A. from the University of NebrasDraney, Gaylord Jensen, and Margaret Lewis ka. She served on the P.S:T.C. Phyllis U!rbauer contributed to faculty for a short se.ssion of sum. . On the business staff, Gail mer school following the resigna- the first issue. Editor Redfern plans to ma~illei: as manager, will be aided tion of Mr. Bolton House. some changes in the format of by Sally Miller, Ralph Evans, At this time she replaces Mr. the !?aper and hopes to use sev- Lloyd Darrow, and Wayne Linder. Clyde Hill who has accepted a eral pictures in each of the subWilliam Saul arid Lyle Johnson position in Colorado. sequent issi,ies. He is searching are in charge of Photography. Mr. Gumbr:ell, B.E., M.A., Uni- for a cartoonist who will contri- Vivian LeCure is layout superversity of Iowa, has taught at bute regularly to the paper and visor and Barbara Berger is Morgan Park Academy and Jun- he is also in need of photo- handling campus publicity. ior college on Chic'!go's ·south side gr~phers who. d~ their own develFaculty sponsors are .Dr. Giles for two years. opmg and prmtmg. R. Floyd and Mr. Robert D. Bronze star, silver star, purple Larger 'Staff Needed Moore of the English department. heart, :and a Presidential citation Although the Peruvian has alare eVidence of . his performance All students interested in work- ways ranked high among publiduring four .years of military ser- ing on the paper will be welcomed vive. As platoqn leader and first by the editor. They ll\ay join the cations of. its kind (iri 1939 it relieutenant he participated in three staff by notifying either Redfern ceived the All-American rating), this year the staff· aims to have campaigns in the Central Pacific or the paper's adviser, Arthur J. a yearbook that will surpass all Area. Gumbrell. Jrevious editions. M;rs. ·Gumbrell and two very young s9ns will arrive in Peru at the end of the month. Frasier Joins Faculty New to the training school fcirce is Mr. J. E. Frasier, M.A., University of Michigan. He will serve in the junior high. M:r. :Frasier took his undergraduate work at Greeley, Colorado. He has had teaching experience in high schools at Fort Morgan, Colorado, and Grosse Point, Michigan. Hanford Miller, A.B., M.A., Colorado State College of Educatin, is the new chemistry instruct-
Students "Thoroughly__ Mixed" At Annual AH-College Mixer
Despite gloomy weather and occasionfll sprinkles of rain, Peru students and faculty members were "thoroughly mixed" at the all college mixer sponsored by the Student Council, Thursday evening, September 11. The city ball park provided an appropriate place ,for volley ball, softball, weiner roasting, and just plain gabbing. nr. The "eary birds" sooij. had vigMr. and Mrs. Miller have three orous games of softball ilnd volley children, two sons and a daugh- ball going, and in addition to ter, all attending Peru training) physical exercise they worked up sc.hool. ]learty appetites for the food to come. Harding Returns Members of the Student CounMr. and Mrs. Clifford Harding, cil, under the watchful eyes of Jr., are both instructors in the sponsors Davidson and Larson, Social Science department. spent· a busy hour dishing out . Mr. Harding, B.A., M.A., Uni- generous portions of weiners, versity of Idwa and ColtU'!l:bia, is baked beans, and potato chips. a. graduate of Peru State Teachers Two members found it a full College. time job popping coke bottle caps Mrs. Harding, a native of Te- for the hungry picnicers. heran, Iran, received. her educaSome of the enterprizing coltion in the University of Teheran, legians discovered, to their sorand received her M.A. degree row, that when they tried to roa~t from Coiumbia. She has had more than two weiners on one teaching experience in the Minis- stick they usually lost a few in try of Education in Teheran, and the fire. However, this wa~ not recently has ben official observer as tragic as it might seem, for at the United Nations council. there was enough food for seconds Her background should make and even thirds for those who her especially able in her teach- found their appetites to be esing of comparative culture and pecially larger than their . plates. history of European civilization. The Upperclassmen, living• up
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to the campus propaganda, walloped the Freshman softball team 12-7.
Gail Miller's home run in the fourth inning with two ·men on base gave the Upperclassmen a lead which they held for the remainder of the game. Tyke took Freshman honors by hitting a homer in the second inning. Dr. B. K. Baker put his mastery of psychology to the supreme test by umpiring the game. Later, disc-jockeys Marvin Helscher and Vic Evans kept the platters spinning in the Music Hall from eight to ten o'clock for those in the mood f.or dancing. The Council purposely · scheduled a variety of activities, hoping that there would be something to interest every student.
Musicians Appear The usual procedul'i! of class was waived when Mr. J. Quinn Lotspiech presented several college musicians to the Training School chorus last Friday afternoon. John Hippe, the Irish tenor, sang two vocal solos. Charles Elwell followed with a mellow trombone number. Accompanists were Sarah Jane Lyons 2nd the versatile Peggy Bayard, who also sang two solos.
Production Will Be Of Gay Nineti.es Vintage I
Rehearsals Started September 15 "THE CURSE OF AN ACHING HEART, OR TRAPPED IN THE SPIDERS WEB" will be the melodramatic offering of the Dramatic Club for the 1947 Homecoming play. This selection is quite a de-· parture from the kind of production usually given on this occasion. It 'promises to be an unusual, yet highly enoyable show. Of Gay Nineties vintage, this melodrama includes such stock characters as, the beautiful hero•. ine, unbeatable hero, and the dastardly villain. Two unusual characters are a femal_e. sheriff, and an unexpected male arrival, both of whom add much to the action. The play was written by Herbert E. SwB.ine, and i.s of the type that is all the rage in the larger cities during the current theatrical season. Cast Chosen Try outs were held Sept. 9, for the various parts. The following cast of characters has been chosen. Melody Lane .. -....,.. Jean Meister Lucius Goodenough ...... Willard · ' Redfern Windimere Hightower ...... Alvin Swarb; Hiram Abernathy .. James Steele Sarah Abernathy ·--... Ruth Ann Crook Aurelia Abernathy .'......... Vivian LeCi.lre Redwing ......... _.. Wanda Bowers Battle Axe Annie, Margaret Lewis Nellie Blyth .................. Lavonda Aufenkamp
Bobcats Get Send-Off The Bob Cats go to Washburn tomorrow, but the kickoff really began this morning at convoca- · tion when a big pep meeting and send off were given the team. Coach Wheeler was in charge o:f! the program. The newly elected cheer leaders took an active part and the music department also lent a helping hand. The music department, according to Mr. Jindra, is to take part in the convocation periods next week also. The programs·"will include number~by,.;iMividual students and the chorus will sing. The first home football game, Octo-· ber 3, will bring out the band for : a big pep rally to spur the team on to victory. Convocation programs will be announced from time to time in the paper. Watch for them.
YWCA Plays Big Sister Members of the 'Y.W.C.A., playing their traditional roles of big sisters, eased the freshman girls into their new life at a "get acquainted" party on their first Sunday night at the Peru State Teachers College.