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Vol. 42
THE MEGAPHONE
_Weekly Publication Of Texas’ Oldest University
Georgetown, Texas, Wednesday, February 22,1950
News in a Nutshell
by FEED SWITZER
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Cbal stocks stand at the lowest
point In a generation and the gov-
ernment has acknowledged peril to
health and safety. Against this
background John L. Lewis has pass-
ed Ute buck to his miners. After a
Federal court order to end his strike
under the Taft-Hartley law, Lewis
officially Instructed his miners to
I go back to work. His miners may
not obey and may stay out under
„ their “no contract—no work” tra-
dition.
Atomic scientist has warned that
the threat of atomic war may be
need to alienate an Atlantic Pact
ally this year. He said that Russia
might plant an A-bomb by tramp
steamer in such a city as Copenhag-
en' and threaten to detonate it un-
to* Denmark yielded.
The British drive for dollars 1b
looking' up. The London Kennel
Club reported exports of pedigreed
. dogs brought in $520,000 during the
hut year.
Harold E. Stassen, Penn. U. pres-
ident and OOP Presidential aspir-
ant in 1948, urged Republicans to
rebuild a fighting party. In a Lin-
coln Day address at Springfield, HI.,
toassen declared the Issue should be
^ “the true freedom of man . . . and
that the government must not have
the power of economic life and
death over its people.”
The U. B. and Canada tried to
?• find whether Arctic defenses are
f too weak. In a combined maneuver,
^ $>200 troops of the two countries
HP fought an “enemy” who had “seised”
Alaskan bases.
An old-fashioned revival meeting
gripped Illinois’ Wheaton College
(inter-denominational, with strict
rules against smoking, drinking,
WmfaSt rjovles) for 38 hours. Some
1,500 students and faculty members
abandoned classes to pray and pub
llcly confess their sins in the cam-
pus chapeL President V. Raymond
Bdman finally made them stop be-
cause too many “cynical” outsiders
inure coming in.
Phyllis Taylor Wins S. U. Beauty Contest
75 Students Attended The Retreat At
The Georgetown Country Club
The Methodist Student Fellow-
ship’s “Retreat to Advance” Retreat
was held last Friday evening at the
Georgetown Country Club with ap-
proximately 75 students in attend-
ance. The evening featured an open-
ing address by Dr. Finch, a closing
talk by Rev. Mr. Morgan, with
forums presided over by students in
between.
Dr. Finch, In his opening message,
posed 12 questions which a person
should ask himself about his
Christianity. Some of the more per-
tinent questions included, “Is it ap-
ologetic or affirmative,’ “Indiffer-
ent or inspired,” “Passive or Power-
ful,” “Arrested or Arresting,” or is
it, “Casual or Committed.”
. Going into a little of the history
of Christianity, Dr. Finch pointed
out that it could easily bo divided
into three broad divisions, the Mis-
sionary Period as instigated by
Matthew, Mark, Timothy, Paul and
his co-workers; the Monk Period,
as exemplified by St. Francis of
Assissi; and the Methodist Period
as launched by John Wosley.
The appearance of Wesley had
been quoted by a noted historian as
being the saving factor of England.
Rather than being swept by a
bloody revolution as was ber sister
republic of France, England was
saved by the religious fervor im-
planted In her consciousness by the
crusading Wesley.
Noting the precarious position of
the world at the present time, with
its entrance into a new era, Dr-
Finch proposed a solution as pro-
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. ‘ The 1950 Wilson Lectures at
Southwestern University will be
delivered February 27 through
Iparch 2 by Dr. Brie W. Baker,
Secretary of the Education Com-
mittee of the Methodist Church of
drqat Britain. Dr. Baker’s general
If subject will be “Belief and Be-
havior.'*
'• The first lecture Is to be given
Monday evening, February 27, in
the University Auditorium with
.^drily lectures scheduled the fol-
lowing Tuesday and Wednesday at
& a.m. and 7:80 pin. concluding
the series Thursday morning. The
public has been invited to attend
• the; mm.ry v i[.
Dr. Baker was educated at King
Edward School. Birmingham, Eng-
“1 at Christ’s College, Cam-
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stated in a fresco on a wall in |to
dio City, New York City.
The first plcturlsation depicts
man as the creator and manipula-
tor of tools. He is surrounded with
tools with which he can perform his
work. The next scene Shows man as
the designer and utilizer of the ma-
chine. This scene accentuates the
man as being both the master and
the servant of the machine which
he has created.
The third end last of the series
shows man and his destiny. He mast
learn the lessons that Jesus endea-
vored to teach some two thousand
years ago. The fresco has man in
all his racial counterparts, white,
black, yellow, and red, going to-
wards a central deification of God.
It is only with man’s learning to
live and to work together that the
world can be held intact.
THE SHOELESS METROPOLIS
Dr. Finch closed his talk with the
recounting of the adventures of a
man visiting the great city. Every-
where, where the citizens did not
wear shoes. Upon first arriving at
the city, he noticed that although
the rest of their bodies were warmly
clothed against the rigors of the
snow and wind, their feet were bare.
When asked the reason, the pop-
ulace always said: “Yes, that’s it,
why don’t well
The moral of the story was plainly
a correlation of the strange behav-
ior of this city with the actions of
people in real life in regard to re-
ligion. Everybody is willtyig to talk
of shoos or religion, but nobody be
lieves in them enough to do any-
thing about it.
UNTOUCHED HORIZONS -■
Following Dr. Finch’s address,
M. S. F. President Darlene Brocks
presented the heart of the retreat,
the period of self examination to soe
If the MS.F. was fulfilling its ob-
ligations to the campus.
This forum, entitled, “Untouched
Horizons” was presided over by Joe
Ray, with Frances Melton, Guy Pry,
and Mary Lynn Webb taking differ-
ent phases of the discussion.
Frances Melton brought out the
idea of a lack of recreational facil-
ities in Georgetown on Saturday
night. A person might always go
to a movie, but this becomes mon-
otonous and lasts only about half
of the evening.
Joe Ray presented the possibilities
of an M. 8. F. newsheot with a pos-
sible full fledged newspaper coming
out of it. Guy Pry then hit with
the community service prbolem, how
the M. S. F. can fit into the George-
town community, can help and be
helped thereby. Things such as vis-
itation, extending help to elderly
people, and voluntary work on the
church property were mentioned.
Mary Lynn, Webb tbpn presented
the drama angle of M. S. F. activ-
ity, how the Wesley Players, or
Methodist Players as they’re known
on the campus, could fit into the
picture.
OMCMJBNTS INVITED
After the various b»d beta
presented b* tfo feruai members. A
period of open discussion followed
In which any person having an idea
could expound at length on it for
the benefit of the group. The res-
ponse was instantaneous, with all of
the things mentioned by Hie forum
speakers getting kicked around con-
siderably.
PREACHER’S OOLDWATBR
The last session, commencing im-
mediately after tapper ftatured M*.
Morgan's summary of the evtaing’s
work. Commenting upon the state-
ments of someone to thq effect that
‘Preacher trill catch on fire, and
We’ll watch him btim,’ ’Mr. Morgan
passed the buck ta to the gronp.
The gronp members were the ones
to catch on fire, and it was the
preacher’s .job to vratoh them burn.
Cautioning the group against fall-
ing into the trap of thinking that
enthusiasm alone Vretdd get the job
done, he pointed eat the four steps
of getting any job done. First, en-
thusiasm and next, the know-how.
Regardless of how much enthusiasm
a group has, without the know-how,
nothing will be accomplished. Third
in line is cooperation, followed by
the fourth, patience.
The retreat closed on this serious
note of Mr .Morgan’s that members
must take the long range view and
not allow the moment’s adversities
to jeopardise the overall movement.
Following the address, the gronp
was led in a short dedication service
by Henry Holloway.
Phyllis Taylor — Southwestern Beauty
(Photo by Karr)
Miss Phyllis Taylor was adjudged Southwestern’*
All-School Beauty Saturday evening, Feb. 18. She ia a mem-
ber of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority.
Harold Reynolds Senior Scheduled
February 24, at Ad Bldg. Auditorium
NeR Hardin, Bride Elect, Honoree At
Linen Shower, At Home of Miss Black
Miss Hall Hardin bride-elect of
Mr. Edwin A. Story will be hon-
ored this afternoon by Miss Helen
Barie Black and Miss Doris Aim
Brown with a Ham Shower at the
home of Miza Blade.
The honor guest end her fiance
are both graduates of Southwestern
University, and warn wan known
over the centos for their varied
activities. The bride-elect was a
member Of Delta Delta Delta and
the groom-to-be a member of BAppa
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When Harold Reynolds steps out
before the floodlights to begin his
Senior Recital this coming Friday,
it will mark the high point of an
undergraduate study that has en-
compassed two degrees, one Bach-
elor of Arts with a major in Re-
ligious Education conferred upon
him in June, 1949, and the one he
is to receive in June of this year,
Bachelor of Music Education
with a major in Voice.
Harold’s two Bachelor Degrees
aro the outgrowth of an Interest in
religion and music that has been
With him as long as he can remem-
ber. The two seemed to work togeth-
er well, so well in fact that the de
gree in one did not seem complete
without a degree in the other.
Back in his home town of McAl-
len, Texas, where he attended high
school, his interest in Sunday
School led him to an interest in his
local Methodist Youth Fellowship.
This resulted in iis being elected
vice president of tbe Conference
M. Y. F. during a summer encamp-
ment at Mount Wesley near Kerr-
ville.
It was in bis first semester’s work
at Texas A. A I. in Kingsville that
the long whiskered- gentleman
caught up with him. Obeying the
gentleman's wishes caused Harold to
loro two yean out of his school ten-
ure. But ft wasn’t all bad, a life as
a radio operator aboard a Navy L.
S T. had its higher moments, es-
pecially when places such as. Saipan
and the Philippine Islands were on
tap.
S. C A. Changes
Bulletin Board
The Student Christian Associa-
tion recently moved its bulletin
board from the space allotted to
It on the main bulletin board in the
Ad Building to Its new space in
the Student Union.
The bulletin board is large
enough to accommodate a wide
range of maerlal, things that
Returning to civilian life after
the war, he decided to come to
Southwestern. It was in September,
1946, that he finally settled down
to study again, but his peace didn’t
last long. Christmas of that year
saw him deserting bachelorhood in
favor of his hometown girl, Thelma
Peace.
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His graduation this spring will
mark the end of a veritable mara-
thon of study without interruption
since he began in 1946, winter,
spring, and summer, right on
through. It was in 1948 that he be-
came seriously interested in music.
Prior to that time, music had been
more of an avocation. But he decid-
ed that with a little more work, he
could major in voice.
His Binging participation dates
back to the church choir at home,
the summer assemblies, and extem-
poraneous singing aboard ship dur-
ing the war. At present he is one
of the ranking members of tbe A’
Capella Choir, Harold does solo work
In the church choir and the men’s
chorus.
One of the highlights of his col-
lege career was the solo work he
was chosen for last Christmas when
the church choir sang Handel’s
“Messiah”.
At the present, Harold has his
sights set on becoming a director of
Christian Education in some church,
preferably in Texas. And with Ids
technical training in the two fields,
he should be eminently qualified for
his field.
Rev. Morgan To
Speak In Dallas
The Rev. Mr. Morgan, pastor of
the First Methodist Church, Is to be
one of the speakers during the Re-
ligious Emphasis Week on the cam-
pus of Southern Methodist Univer-
sity.
The 8. M. U. Religious Emphasis
Week is a part of a religious em-
phasis theme that many colleges and
universities are featuring at the
present time, including the Baylor
University’s recently completed Fo-
cus Week, where In they tried to
focus their attention on things re-
ligious.
It is the purpose of Religious
Emphasis Week to attempt to ac-
complish what the name implies,
that of giving the S. M. U. student
a chance to emphasize the religious
aspect of college life.
Mr. Morgan will be gone approx-
imately 5 days.
Players Announce
Plans For Semester
The Mask and Wig Players of
the University have announced
plans for their second semester
dramatic activities.
On March 14, 15, 16, and 17, the
Players will present the produc-
tion, “The Rivals”, by Richard
Brinsley Sheridan. This play is
one of the great comedy classics
of theater history. It will be pre-
sented in the Tower Theatre-in-
the-Round and tickets wll be by
reservation.
It has bean announced by Angus
Springer, director Of the Players,
that the group has finally suc-
ceeded in obtaining a release to
produce “The Heiress" by Ruth
and Augusta GOetz This show en-
joyed great success on the New
York stage And should prove a
fine climax to the Mask and Wig
drama season.
Rev. C. F. Johannaber, Missionary To
China, Joins S. U. Teaching Staff
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S. C. A. Announces
Ping Pong Contest
Remember that talked about
Ping Pong Tournament announced
in assembly last semester? It’s
here, at last! The S. C. A. ordered
some equipment last semester and
It has finally arrived. Plans are
being formulated to begin the pre-
liminary matches the first week
in March. On Tuesday the 21st,
there will be a blank sheet of paper
on the 3. C. A. bulletin board in
the Student Center. Any student
(male, this time) interested in
participating is requested to sign
his name and free afternoon per-
iods to this paper no later than
Friday the 24th. The schedule will
be posted later on the same bul-
letin board.
There will be a first and second
prize, so how about some keen
competition from you ping-pong
enthusiasts! ?!
Doings For Dating
LATE FOR MEALS 7 7 7
For the benefit of those who have
been missing dinner lately, the fol-
lowing schedule is repeated.
Synchronize your watches and
check this schedule. It is as follows:
7:15—7:40 Breakfast
12:05—12:35 Lunch
5:30— 6:00 Dinner
On Sunday the schedule is as fol-
lows:
7:45—8:00 Breakfast
12:30—1:00 Lunch
6:30—6:00 Dinner
The real problem about leisure
time In this modern world . . . how
to keep somebody else from using
yours up.
BROTHERHOOD WEEK
FEBRUARY 19-28
THE MILLSTONE
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Choir Works On
Easter Music
Mr. John D. Richards, Director of
the Choir of the First Methodist
Church, announced this week that
his choir is beginning work on the
annual Raster Cantata. The program
this year will feature Dubois’ "The
Sevan Last Words of Christ.”
The choir meets each Thursday
evening from 7:15 til CIS la the
eement af the First Methodist
Church. Anyone, regardless of their
Mrs. Alma Thomas Delivers Travel
Talk To International Relations Club
At the February 15 meeting of
the International Relations Com-
mittee of the SCA about thirty-
eight students and faculty mem-
bers heard Mrs. Alma Thomas of
Austin give an Interesting account
of her recent travels in Europe.
Mrs. Thomas, former teacher and
school principal, was introduced
by Dr. Pinch. She told of her visits
to Algers, Tunisa, Naples, Rome,
the Vatican, France, Portugal,
London, and Norway. Being grant-
ed an audjjlpnce to the Pope and
seeing the midnight sun in Nor-
way were two of the high points of
her trip, j '
With the~lteip of a monsignor
who was oa^her ship Mrs. Thomas
For toe
ently, inquired about her nativity
and religion. When she said that
she was American and Protestant
he gave her a special blessing!
In Norway Mrs. Thomas was in
a ship traveling through a long
fiord when the time approached
for her first view of the midnight
sun. The closs-by high cliffs that
formed the banks of the fiord ob-
structed the view until about 11:65.
Then the ship suddenly came out
of the fiord, and there before her
was the beautiful midnight sun.
After telling about this exper-
ience, Mrs. Thomas answered
several questions from these pre-
sent. One of the questioners asked
about the attitude of dto0!"*”1*
The campus is hapy to welcome
into its midst the Rev. Charles F.
Johannaber and his wife, who
have just returned from the mis-
sion field in China. To be visiting
professor of Oriental subjects, Mr.
Johannaber and his wife are cur-
rently on a furlough froni their
station in the coastal section of
China bordering the China Sea.
It is through the Board of Mis-
sions of the Methodist Church that
Rev. Johannaber is here. During a
missionary’s furlough, to keep life
from becoming boring, the Missltm
Board seeks to utilize his special
knowledge of the culture of their
mission field through teaching on
a church school campus. After he
landed in New York Rev. Mr.
Johnannaber first came Into con-
tact with Southwestern through
a friend of his serving on the Mis-
sion Board. Ascertaining that there
was an opening for an instructor
of Oriental customs at Southwes-
tern, It was no time at all until the
Johannabers were entrained for
Georgetown.
That he is an old hand at mis-
sionary work is attested by his
early entry into active service.
It was back in 1915, just as he
was finishing his theological work,
that he first became interested in
China. He contacted the Board of
Missions in New York, and ar-
ranged for a personal interview.
The interview brought out the
fact that he was interested in a
certain girl back home whom he
wished to take with him to the
field. On reporting on the inter-
view which the Board had with
his fiance, Mr. Johannaber re-
marked, “They took her on sight
and I was thrown in for good
measure.”
Then came the phase of his life
wherein he personified the senti-
ment voiced in a currently popular
90ng. They Were marl red the same
day they set sail on a “Blow Boat
to China.” What better honey-
moon cOuld any bride ask foi*!
Of the 35 years that he’s been
active as a missionary, Mr. Johan-
naber has spent over 25 of them
in China. The other ten years have
been spent in various other orien-
tal countries, such as India And
Burma. He even spent some time
in Japan, although only on a va-
cation basis,
Most of his China service was in
Central China. It was here that;
he was a member of the National
Christion Council, an organization
that corresponds to our American
Federal Council of Churches: WJlilS
with this board, Mr. JohannaWr
had some 250 Christian high
schools under his jurisdiction} in
addition to 14 colleges and uni- •;<
versities. 1 -
In covering his terirtory, he al-
lowed as how he'a ridden in al-
most every kind of conveyance,
both public and private, including
animals, and rickshaws or sedan
cars. He's logged more air miles
than lots of pilots, “ridden more ,
busses than Carter has pills!” he
facetiously expostulated.
During the past war, the Johan- *
nabers were under communist
domination for some four months.
On commenting on this experience,
Mr. Johannaber had only praise
for the discipline of the communist
soldier. There was no looting, pil-
fering, or molesting of the civilian
population. On the whole, they
were a well behaved group.
Another marvel he remembers
of the war was the speed with
which the Nationalist Army, under
Chiang -Kai-shek could
transportation after a
attack. Considering the odds
which they Worked, the
ists performed virtual
But where the communist
ier was mannerly, the
was anything but helpful. Wh<
derided it. was high time
Mrs. Johannaber left China,
him 13 trips to the police
to get a lisa to lease. *B
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