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THE WINONAN 'T-qaPPH New :ear

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ENTERED AS SECOND CLASS MATTER, WINONA, MINN.

Vol.. XXI

WINONA, MINNESOTA, DECEMBER 20, 1939

No. 4

Eighty-Two Placed On Honor Roll

Three Have "A" Rating Eighty-two students have earned

places on the fall honor roll. A rating of 3.00 indicates an "A" average; 2.00 indicates a "B" average.

Those with an average of 3.00 are: Henry Duel, Harriet Palm, and Irene Stransky. Elnora Jordan had an average of 2.80.

Students with an average of 2.75 are: Arthur Andrejek, Maynard Burt, Alona Cooper, Donald Hein, Glenn Johnson, Audrey Milnarsek, Vivian Pederson, and Laurel Pen-nock. Mrs. Averill Randall had an average of 2.66, and Margaret Meyer 2.55.

With an average of 2.50 were: Evelyn Best, Arthur Drackley, Eunice Hansen, Mary Jane Mar-tin, Lorraine Rivard, Mae Scholl-meier, Carmen Spande, and Mil-dred Van Sande.

Cyril Allen and Clinton Dorn-feld had averages of 2.40; Evelyn Anderson, Gayle Graham, and Carroll Kramer had averages of 2.33.

Those with an average of 2.25 were: Eileen Brodin, Ethel Gib-bons, Valborg Hall an, William Kaczrowski, Barbara Kissling, Eleanor Knutson, Charles Libby, Cordelia Lundquist, Albert Posz, Ruth Rockne, Marion Rohde, Alice Selness, Mabyn Shield, Anita Sundby, and Janice Warley. Ethel Meyer had an average of 2.11.

With an average of 2.00 were: Paul Adamson, Charles Balcer, Dorothea Bates, Carl Bosshardt, Dean Bredeson, Howard Brokken, Dorothy Cummings, Arlene Deters, Laura Drogemuller, Kathryn Ein-horn, Janet Foster, Arthur Goede, Lorraine Hadler, Leona Halsten-rud, Clarice Hanson, Francis Hat-field, Mildred Jellis, LeNore John-son, Leslie King, Ruth Kjos, Fred-erick Kohlmeyer, Naomi Lee, Ray-mond Loucks, Valerie Lyons, Alden McCutcheon, Dorothy Millar, Earle Nelson, Mona Louise Olds, Frederick Pfeil, Orville Renslo, Virginia Richter, Eva Louise Rus-sell, Lewis Schoening, Shirley Sie-vers, Shirley Snyder, Roy Stuhr, Ruth Swendiman, Gordon Vogard, and Veir Wood.

Bernice Jansen Speaks To College Classes

Miss Bernice Jansen, Red Wing, an alumnus who is now an educa-tional missionary in Japan, spoke to some of the college classes, Tuesday, December 12. Miss Jan-sen has the unique experience of being one of the survivors of the Athenia disaster.

"The United ' States," stated Miss Jansen, "is struggling under a psychology of fear. We need to be more tolerant of other peoples and nations."

Nino Martini To Be Presented In Concert

This season's initial program of the Community Concert Associa-tion will be the recital by Nino Martini, leading tenor of the Met-ropolitan Opera Association and star of concert, radio, and screen, on Monday, January 8 at 8:15 o'clock in Somsen Hall.

Martini is the only singer ever to have won the Columbia broad-casting medal for valuable con-tribution to radio art, awarded also to Leopold Stokowski and Colonel Lindbergh.

Martini will be assisted by Miguel Sandoval at the piano.

The program is as follows: I

Vaghissima sembianza Donaudy Vittoria, Vittoria Carissimi Largo Handel

II Melody Gluck-Sganbati Gavotte and Musette ... E. Trucco

Mr. Sandoval III

Sagesse E. Panizza Chevauchee Cosaque ... Fourdrain Je crois entendre encore, from

"Les Pecheurs des Perles" .Bizet Intermission

IV Racconto di Rodolfo, from "La

Boheme" Puccini V

The Spirit Flower Campbell-Tipton

Blue Are Her Eyes Wintter Watts

The Floods of Spring Rachmaninoff

VI Andante Spianato Opus 22 Grande Polonaise Brillante Chopin

Mr. Sandoval VII

La Playera Granados-Schipa Bolero Greyer El Trust de los tenorios ... Serrano

ebrifama5 A month ago — at Thanksgiv-

ing — one counted his numerous blessings and gave thanks accord-ingly. A month after Thanks-giving one migl• t count his added blessings, but more than likely he counts his presents. And a great many people think only of their empty purses and of how red ink looks in a ledger book. Christmas is certainly a time of hurry-scurry and of furtive peeks — either in the closet in anticipation, or in the catalogue to see the price of the red tie Aunt Emily sent.

Was Christmas always thus? Not two thousand years ago. A little meditation would do us and the world more good right now than all the gifts the U. S. public debt could buy. What is the Christmas spirit today?

Education Blasted By Sorenson

"The really great men in any field have not suffered the blight of going through our educational system!" stated President Herbert Sorenson of the Duluth State Teachers College in a convocation address, Monday, December 11.

He believes that, in general, "colleges are places where pebbles are polished and diamonds are dimmed." At pre-school age the child is curious, a real "intellectual prowler," but adults (parents and teachers) discourage this 'desire for knowledge. As a child becomes a student in grade school, high school, and college, he loses his individuality in his struggle to please the instructor and learn the required subject matter.

"The present situation in the teaching world," concluded Mr. Sorenson, "has produced medio-crity rather than genius."

Music Faculty Gives Convocation Recital

The Music Faculty of the col-lege presented a recital at Convo-cation, Wednesday, December 6. The program consisted of:

Bouree Stoessel Rigaudon Stoessel

1st Violin, Miss Valeta Jeffrey 2nd Violin, Mrs. Walter Grimm At the Piano, Miss Agnes Bard

Serenade

Schubert Devotion R Strauss

Voice, Madam Mady Metzger-Ziegler

Carnival of Venice (Paginini variations) Violin, Mr A. H. Langum

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring ... . Bach-Bauer Piano, Miss Agnes Bard

Suite for violin, cello, and piano H. Parker

Prelude Tempo di Minuetto

Violin, Mrs. Walter Grimm Cello, Mr. Walter Grimm Piano, Mrs. J. J. Hoffman

Radio Programs Present Christmas Seal Stories

During the month of December the Wenonah Players sponsored a series of Christmas Seal radio pro-grams. The first of these series was a question bee, December 4 with Lewis Schoening presiding and asking questions concerning tuberculosis.

The second program, "Heroes on . the March," December 6, depicted the lives of famous contributors to the control of T. B.

"Shadow on the Path" was given December 11, and it explained the vocational training offered in a sanitorium.

These broadcasts were in charge of Dr. Gladys Lynch with Ryan Halloran announcing.

Players Present "The Nativity" Music Club Sponsors Party Completing the holiday activi-

ties at the college at eight o'clock to-night, the Wenonah Players will present "The Nativity," a Christ-mas pageant, to be followed by an all school party in the gymnasium.

"The Nativity" is composed of the dramatization of three familiar biblical Christmas scenes accom-panied by the Mendelssohn Club, the Apollo Club, and the Mixed Chorus, under the direction of Walter Grimm, head of the college music department. Costumes and special lighting effects play an im-portant part in the program.

The play is directed by Dr. Gladys Lynch, speech director; but the choosing of the cast is unique in that the players themselves placed the roles. The cast con-sists of Reader, Henry Duel; Mary, Bernice Sunde; Joseph, James Da-vidson; Angels, Elizabeth Tolleson and Avis Larson; Shepherds, Wil-lard Laabs, Howard Rosencranz, and Margaret Schlesselman; and Wisemen, Glenn Johnson, Charles Balcer, and Oscar Joneson. Those on the committees for the play, other than the cast, are Everett Einhorn, Harold Nipp, Vernon Hart, Roy Kabat, Adeline Gilbert-son, Richard Petty, Ardella Grier, Donitza Lumovich, Olive Rue, Marie Deters, Harriet Palm, and Arden Burleigh.

The Christmas party is spon-sored by the Mason Music Club; a special feature of the evening will be the mass singing of Christmas carols under the direction of Walter Grimm. Millicent Busse is in charge of Christmas decorations, which will include a huge Christ-mas tree; entertainment is in charge of Planetta Lang; and Ruby Mo-gren is chairman of the refreshment corn mittee.

Dorms Hold Parties On Friday, December 8, Shepard

Hall was the scene of a Christmas party for the girls of the dormi-tory; Monday, December 11, the Morey Flail girls had their Christ-mas party. The parties at West Lodge and Lucas Lodge were held this week. A Christmas dinner for the residents of the dormitories was given Wednesday evening, December 13.

Enrollment Reaches 509; 46 Are New

Our enrollment for the winter quarter has not been completed, but at present there are 509 stu-dents as compared with the 510 of the fall quarter. Of this number forty-six are new this quarter, and twenty-nine are at Winona State for the first time. Eight of the boys from the recently constructed . C.C.C. camp have enrolled and_ are taking part time courses.

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ebitoriat5 We Have a Club for It

In noting the Guild of Former Pipe Organ Pump-ers, the Society for the Prevention of Mother-in-law Jokes, and the Burlington Liars' Club, we cannot overlook the fact that we too have a club for it. Indeed, we are not to be outdone by such organi-zations as the Society for the Prevention of Calling Sleeping Car Porters "George."

Even now Mr. Jederman is soliciting new members for his popular and widely acclaimed Club To End All Clubs. Yet, I would propose another new club, a club that would undoubtedly exceed all others in popularity and membership. This club I would call the Get Your Picture in the Annual Club.

Such an organization, without adequate leader-ship, without active and cooperative participation on the part of the members, and even without any high-sounding goals or pretentious assumption of dignity, would still be a success. It would supplant many other clubs, drawing heavily from their mem-bership and subsequently forcing their disintegra-tion.

It is significant that the primary function of this club is not disguised by its title. This honesty alone should prove that the club's secondary purpose is to foster noble spirit and to further the promotion of the high ideals of the college.

It would be very democratic; for it would give an opportunity to those who, in their mediocrity, have no special accomplishments, and to those who, because of lack of initiative or influence, would have otherwise failed to get their pictures in the annual.

What other club has a more noble and candid purpose? The Men's Club, for instance? Or the Rangers' Club? Or perhaps one of those clubs which are sponsored by departmental heads and whose policies and activities are dictated by the same? Or perhaps even one of those clubs in which a selected few individuals lead on the flock of blind sheep? My club, the Get Your Picture in the An-nual Club, would replace and eliminate all these unnecessary organizations and in this way save time, money, and effort in this day when the neces-sity of economy is fully realized.

It is said by some that one has not the right to criticize unless one can follow one's condemnation with constructive advice. But I ask you: Can one tear down further that which is already at the lower levels? Can one kill what is already lifeless? Or can one reincarnate the dead?

No, one can but bury the dead! Let us perform our Christian duty.

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It Happens Every Time

• It was still. The moon was hid-den by sombre gray clouds. The massive structure loomed like a monster in the dark. Yellow streaks of light streamed through three windows on the second floor. A rat-a-tat varied by a rat-a-tat-tat-tat-tat mingled with a "How's this?" droned from the open win-dow.

St. Joseph's clock tower boomed eleven. The lights flickered — fi-nally faded away. Five figures left the dormant building.

Bleated a voice from the dark-ness, "Gee, it isn't snowing after all!"

"No," came an answer, "but it'll start soon."

"Well, don't study too hard, anybody. 'Cause I'm going to bed as soon as I get home."

A fourth broke the stillness with, "Say, the night's still young. But I'm so tired I guess I'll have to hit the hay."

The voices softened in the dis-tance. The WINONAN staff had its copy ready for the printer.

Now It Can Be Told "Now's your chance. Why don't

you ask Blaine? He's a nice boy." "Oh, I know, but he never pays

any attention to me. I just know he wouldn't go."

"Well, ask Coppe then." "Nix! He goes steady. Oh, who

can I ask?" Such was the general conversa-

tion that was carried on between the Shepard Hall girls during the week preceding their Christmas party.

The party was scheduled to start at eight, but the bell girl was kept busy from about 7:45 (for those Romeos who just couldn't wait 15 minutes to see their Juliets) until 8:30 (when the last ones arrived, being held up at their favorite girl-friend's residence on the way.)

At last all were ushered into the social room bright with the Christ-mas atmosphere.

A piano interlude interrupted the dancers with "Jingle Bells" and other Christmas songs, which were accompanied by a playlet —so to speak — in which "Gus" so willingly helped out by playing the role of Santa Claus. He didn't seem to be bothered much by the fact that his excess avoirdupois (pillows to you) didn't seem to want to stay in place.

Then the climax for the boys came — food!! None of them seemed to be a bit reticent about returning to the table several times for 5 or 6 more sandwiches and doughnuts — but that's all right—the Shepard Hall girls are noted for their hospitality.

Once again the dancing was re-sumed, and continued until the stroke of 12 when the still gay, untiring Cinderellas whisked their Princes to the door and bade them a fond — yes, in fact a very fond — farewell.

Thus ended a gay evening and a few hours later Shepard Hall was again settled down to its usual state of noise and hilarity.

Open Forum Dear Editor,

"Franksgiving" has shown us how one man can juggle our holi-days to benefit special groups.

Now where is the enterprise among college students? Aren't we all aware of the fact that Christ-mas and New Year's Day are but one week apart?, Doesn't it seem fair that we should ask Mr. Roose-velt to postpone the New Year's holidays till the week of January 22? A glance at the college calendar will assure any doubting eds or co-eds of the advisability of this change. Exam week could then be spent at home by the fire-place instead of in school by the bookcase. The professors would undoubtedly endorse this move. There would be no test papers to correct and class marks could be distributed in the holiday spirit. After all, the college students of today are the business men and women of tomorrow, so why shouldn't their requests be heard?

By breaking apart the unfair proximity of Christmas and New Year's Day we would be given the chance to send a greeting card to our friends not once, but twice in the same year. This increased sale of greeting cards means more peo-ple on the pay roll, which in turn means more celebration on New Year's Eve.

What might be the objections to such a change? Some individ-uals who hang on the rusty hinges of tradition might doubt our power to make the old year last three weeks longer. To these we wish to explain that the New Deal Ad-ministration can, by means of some sort of pump-priming, very easily instill enough life into Old Father Time to make him hold out till the 22nd of January.

Let's not allow this opportunity to pass unheeded. We can and we should take real advantage of our God given holidays and at the same time remove the unnecessary drudgery from college life. How about it F. D. R.?

— Anonymous.

Danish Speakers Address Club

Denmark's Folk High Schools, co-operative movement, and socia-lized medicine were explained by Miss Ellen Hansen and Miss Emmy Fillisch at a meeting sponsored by the International Relations Club. Miss Hansen and Miss Fillisch are from Denmark and are attending the College of Saint Teresa. The students and faculty who attended the meeting asked numerous ques-tions relating to the talks.

So They Say . From the memoirs of a few who "studied" for

exams: Janice Nelson: "By 11:30 I knew four dates and

all about Henry's wives, so I considered myself eligible for a rest. I plopped down on my bed, turned on the radio, and listened to Moon River. The organ was playing and the reader went on with the poem. By the time he had finished I was prac-tically in tears. I pictured myself like Elaine —floating down the peaceful river on a barge, with a lily in my hand — and in blue neon letters the words–

`Killed by exams at Winona State.' Ah, then my teachers would be sorry! — and like-

wise the President — who might even do away with examinations! So I would not die in vain — but for a glorious cause — like Joan of Arc or somebody."

Eleanor Knutson: "Chocolate coated peanuts — have to be careful not to smudge this book. May-be a chocolate ice cream cone would help to keep Emerson's 'American Scholar' in mind — `to praise — etc.' No use!

The peanut cookies look good. Two ought to do. I ought to get Holmes' My Aunt' finished before Tuesday — she might call for it. 'They laced her up and starved her down' — reminds me of the new wasp waists that are coming into style. I'll have to get the fashion sheet of the paper and read that article again.

Now, where was I? Maybe an apple would keep me awake. Let's see, Holmes' One Hoss Shay' —that reminds me of the night last summer when Bob and I went to Rushford — had a 'real' flat on the way.

S' funny but my stomach hurts. Maybe a little cold grapefruit juice would help. Brrh! as bitter as Whittier's condemnation of Webster.

Funnier feeling in my stomach now. Maybe I shouldn't have eaten so much. Feel too much like `Sinners In the Hands of An Angry God.'

Can't study any more."

Laurel Pennock: "The Lodge has been flooded with cramming expressions:

`I'm going mad with survey — slowly mad but fiendishly.'

`I wouldn't mind taking grammar over again next quarter if the book would have pictures in it.'

`Mr. Smith might go to Washington' but I hope to be able to stay right here in Winona during the winter months.'

West Lodge is planning a winter homecoming. The purpose is a general get together of all Lodgers who were there the first quarter but failed to return. The trimming committee has chosen black as a suit-able color and the slogan will be 'Massacre Exams'."

Elnora Jordan: "Am terribly tired. Always feel this way the night after a party. Coffee does stimulate me! I think of the cleverest things after I drink it. I meant to cram for those finals but it was more worthwhile to sit and think clever thoughts.

I had intended to go to church, too. But the Lord never intended one to wear oneself out in His cause, etc., and no doubt enjoyed seeing me rest. Then I ate because I have to keep up my strength. So to `Beowulf.'

Gee, those birds took themselves serious. They were forever galliwagging hither and yon, slaying monsters and what not.

While I was browsing along the whale-road, Bud phoned and said: 'How about sprinting around the block?'

I needed the air anyhow. We went over to Wood-lawn. There was a steep hill so we hied up. Seeing Winona from the hilltop made me philosophic and profound and I asked Bud why in thunderation we should worry about petty things like exams.

Now I'm tired. Guess I'll go to bed. Monday: Oh, diary, all I can think of is that

heart-rending line of Homer or Oscar Wilde or someone: 'It might have been'!"

Bernice Sunde: "My diet during exam days included: social progress and milk for breakfast; two hot rolls and primitive cannibalism for lunch; and one hamburger and Fascism for dinner."

Your Darling Daughter Dear Mother, etc.,

Just a week since I was home and I'm writing already. A letter, too, in spite of my having 5 perfectly good penny postcards that are begging to be used.

Remember how happy I was Sunday? Healthy, strong, and vital. (Here I laugh hollowly. Hear me laugh hollowly?)

Now my nose is red and so misshapen from ceaseless application of camphorated ointment and hankies that even a pekinese would dis-own it. My voice is like a foghorn. Multiply me by 30 and you have a really formidable situation. Girls' dorm, heh heh.

Mother, what can I get Bill for Christmas? What did you use to give dad before you married him? And Kenny — you should see the girls gallop through the corridors playing with the toys I got him. I bought your present and dad's, too. Everyone thinks it looks darling on me.

I've started in with my practice teaching in earnest. That means I'm almost grown up, doesn't it? Remember how I wanted to run away and join the navy or the legislature or the Georgia chain gang, anything rather than practice teach? And remember how I just knew I wouldn't be able to discipline because I never could make Kenny mind or Bill either?

But, darlings, it isn't like that at all. My pupils are the very nicest ever and if they aren't quiet I just mow them down.

By the way, mother, I decided to visit Aunt Helen in the holidays after all. Bill said I might for a couple days. Wasn't that sweet and unselfish of him? I wrote Aunt the joyful news that she would be seeing me.

Love, Your darling daughter.

THE WINONAN Page 3

So What Our Listening Reporter came

upon Mr. Jederman (without his glasses) trying to read. Quoth Mr. Jederman: "As my brother always said, 'My eyes are all right but my arms aren't long enough'."

The L. R. wonders if Ralph Spencer will ever make an an-nouncement without beginning: "There will be a short but import-ant meeting of the Die-No-Mo Club."

A student was reading an imag-inary interview with a Mr. Blank. Explained the student: "He is a faculty member. That's why I called him Blank."

The L. R. liked the incongruity of the announcement: "The boxing class will meet this afternoon. Please bring your notebooks."

Dear Santa, Please Send

1. Another basketball champion-ship in the Northern Teachers Conference.

2. A tunnel to the new library building.

3. Gold footballs for our 1939 champions.

4. A dancing floor in our new social room in the old library.

5. Better seating facilities for T. C. students at basketball games.

6. Social hours to be again en-joyed at Shepard Hall.

7. A ruling that students be al-lowed their conference hours when due. •

8. Reserve books at the library during evenings it is open.

9. An appropriation from the legislature to build a new gym-nasium.

10. Paper furnished free for final examinations, seeing we are forced to take them.

Holiday Spirit Students at Winona State have

been in a holiday spirit this past week. Decorations and parties have followed the Christmas motif.

A quaint winter scene is arranged around a miniature church in the main corridor of Somsen Hall. The pillars are wrapped with evergreen boughs. The windows of the ground floor on either side of the main entrance have been painted with original imitations of stained glass windows by art students.

Each of the four dormitories has a lighted tree on the grounds.

In addition to these decorations, the students have been encouraged to feel in a holiday mood by the parties sponsored by several clubs. Some of these parties have become traditions in the clubs.

The Kindergarten, Primary, In-termediate, Country Life, and New-man clubs all had parties at which members sang carols, exchanged gifts, played games, and were served refreshments. A feature of the Kindergarten Club party was the Christmas story told by Miss Sutherland.

Phelps school has had a number of festivities including a musicale, parties, and a play.

An extra Merry Christmas to Edward Korpela who designed the interesting cut on the front page.

Observation Take note of this – –Here is a fool . . . You'll never kiss – –You'll never rule . .

But also see – – Behind — apart . . . Here walks a fool – –With a broken heart . . .

M. M. B.

`The Rediscovery of Man' — Dr. Henry Link

"Government can give its citi-zens either freedom or social secur-ity, but it cannot give them both."

Dr. Henry Link, Director of the Psychological Service Center of New York City, in his book "The Rediscovery of Man" maintains that we in America are drifting toward dictatorship simply be-cause we allow ourselves to be en-meshed in a devitalizing fatalism.

Our fatalism, Dr. Link asserts, is more pernicious than the fatalism of the Stoics or Orientals because it is due not to faith, but to despair; and is the creation not of the spirit, but of the mind. It is expressed in the popular philosophy that man is a helpless and not very important cog in an overpower-ingly large machine.

Certain inferior persons use this idea to account for their inferiority. "Since they will not take steps to improve themselves, they want to reform the entire system."

This lack of individual effort is capitalized on by opportunists. "The Leaders of our day achieve popularity because, from their easy chairs, they promise the multitude sitting in comfort before their radios, a life of abundance for the simple effort of walking to the voting booth."

To arrest the present trend by which Americans are being made receptive to dictatorship, Dr. Link believes individuals should learn to wade upstream. We need more self-dependence, more unselfish standards, less "liberalism."

Dr. Link translates such abstrac-tions as security, personality, and sportsmanship into broader con-cepts. He is a facile writer and, although one may not agree with all his beliefs, one is certain to be stimulated by his expression of them.

Wish - I - Had Dept. A sieve without holes for people

who aren't particularly interested in straining anything.

A stepladder without steps for washing windows on the ground floor.

Daffynitions: Newspaper—something that has

editorials that if you don't like you can buy another one.

Fern—plant that has to be wat-ered everyday or it will die, and if you water it, it will die anyway so why water it?

"Oh-h-h-h, Sandy, that popcorn smells good!"

"Aye, it does, lass. We'll go back and drive a wee bit closer to the stand."

— Exc.

On Christmas Giving Sometimes I fret that Commerce, harsh of hand

And garish-faced, has seized on Christmastide: I rail that there is little left beside

Her bartering, which rules throughout the land; That we, automatons, at her command

Dish up our shekels — let common sense deride —Elbow and fight for "bargains" every side,

Wherewith to pay last year's unpaid demand.

And then I think that even this poor giving May prove the tinder for a holy flame

To burn away the self-hood from our living, And make us wise as those of old who came

Riding apace to find a Mother mild, And lay rich gifts before a little Child.

— W. E. BOOTS.

God Looks at a River Gods looks at a river As we look at a stream; God looks at human life As we look at a dream.

He watches us and guides us In our every beat and breath. He guided us when we were born He will guide us on the day of death.

He looks at us as we look at Tin soldiers in a chest, And places us in this, his world Where we are fitted best.

— R. F.

Comment I used to be afraid that there were ghosts, But now there is no fear to fill The emptiness of my heart. The only thing I had to fear Was the eventual death of our love — Now that it has died, There are no ghosts to fear.

— M. M. B.

coni or Veroni or what? That Pine Island girl, Joslyn,

seems to be having a hard time making up her mind between Coppe and Kabat but Coppe seems to be leading. What happened to that "U" guy?

The girls tell me Domie and Patsy's theme song is, "I Didn't Know What Time It Was."

How's Posz(in) these days, Lenora?

We have information that five freshman girls from the city enter-tained a group of upperclass boys one Saturday night. And the Shepard Hallers had a party, too. More power to you, girls. You'll get your men yet.

We wonder who the Beau Brum-mel is that came into Lucas Lodge all decked out with red war paint all over his face. Will that help him in the nursery business?

And is it true that a Lucas Lodger is row(e)ing his boat more skillfully than a West Lodger?

What have Chadwick and Camp in common?

What's this we hear about Dunc's fires?

Donitza's theme song — "Oh, Johnny."

Snips and Snails Wonder why Dorothea Bates is

going around singing, "Oh, John-ny," when we all know his real name is Bruce!

You know, being married to a comedian, one can have "cream of wit" for breakfast.

Wouldn't some of the T.C. boys be good-looking if they didn't get their hair cut so short!

Can you think of anything more awful than having a first and seventh hour class?

Past Thanksgiving quip: "Why was the cranberry red?" "Because it saw the turkey

dressing."

Mrs. Galligan — "Did you know that most of the accidents happen in the kitchen?"

Dr. Galligan — "Yes, but it's too bad that I have to eat them."

A few weeks ago at an initiation ceremony Tolleson had to, of all things, tell the group how she en-snared a Mr. Duel. Was she em-barrassed! But she was certainly successful because she's still Duel-ing, isn't she, girls?

"Tex" is going in for cute little brunettes. What's her name, Mar-

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8 Teams Organized This is the time of the year

when enthusiasm turns to a well-known game invented by the late Dr. Naismith — Yep, it's basket-ball of which we speak. This year the intramural basketball season promises to be one of the best in recent years at the Teachers Col-lege. 72 men of the college, ex-cluding those who are participating on the Varsity squad, have signed up for the game.

Out of the 72 candidates, 8 teams have been selected by the Intra-mural Board which is represented by men students of the college. The official duties of the board are to select the teams, draw up the schedule, arrange for officials; de-cide difficulties that may arise dur-ing the season, etc. Members of the board are Art Andrejek, Bill Kaczrowski, Eddie Spencer, Bob Eastin and Jim Ranger. Charles Fisk and Dr. Galligan extend their aid whenever the situation lends itself.

The schedule will be a round-robin arrangement in which every team plays the other 7 teams once during the season. The games are to be played Mondays, Wednes-days, and Fridays from 4-6 p.m., with the first game on Monday December 11 between the Dodgers and the Sox at 4 p.m., and the second game between the Reds and the Pirates at 5 p.m. Come out and see your favorite team in action.

The following are the teams and their captains:

Reds — Milt Roeloffs. Giants — Ronald Johnson. Aces — Jerry Amdahl. Sox — Eddie Siebold. Dodgers — Jimmy Davidson. Packers — Chuck Libby. Warriors — Glen Weber. Pirates — Jerry Peterson.

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The Winona Warriors opened their 1939-40 cage season by losing to a powerful Eau Claire team, 35-40. Eau Claire, Wisconsin Champs of last year, possessed a well bal-anced and rangy team in every respect. It was a see-saw battle from start to finish. Eau Claire was hard pressed by the scrappy Warriors, but lack of height was a factor in the Winona defeat.

"Huck" Brokken with eight points, and R. Spencer and Bill Kaczrowski with seven each formed the bulk of the offense.

Nip Oles Just two days later on Dec. 6,

the Warriors rebounded from the Eau Claire setback with terrific force and outplayed the rangy St. Olaf team to win 44-40. St. Olaf led 21-19 at the half, but in the second frame Duncanson and Baes-ler sparked the T. C. men and the Ole defense crumbled. Duncanson and Baesler scored 14 and 13 points respectively. Tribute should be paid to Brokken's fine defensive game in holding the high scoring Sheimo to 4 points.

December 12 the Warriors jour-neyed to Northfield to again defeat the St. Olaf team by a 33-31 score. No doubt the high light of the game was the scoring of Ralph Spencer. Ralph dropped five long shots as well as two gift shots to pace the T. C. men with 12 points. Baesler and Brokken each cornered six points.

The team played fine basketball; although they were erratic at times, a good defense compensated for the faults.

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W.A.A. Sports The enthusiasm of the twenty-

two participants of the W.A.A. activity meetings spoke well for the fall program planned by the W.A.A. board. Soccer and speed-ball are played from four to five on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Several freshmen attended regularly. Many of the girls who came out for the W.A.A. meets belonged to the Fall Sports class, which carried out a similar program. As a final fea-ture, the soccer play day was held on Saturday, October 14, followed by hot chocolate at Spanton's.

On Monday, September 22, the W.A.A. sponsored a tea which was marked as one of the most success-ful of the fall teas. At this time Frances Walsh explained the W.A.A. program and encouraged the girls to join.

The winter W.A.A. program promises to be as interesting as the fall program, with basketball and volleyball as the leading attrac-tions. Meetings will again be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from four to five in the library gym.

Three Warriors On All-Conference

At a recent poll conducted by the coaches of the Teachers Col-leges nine Winona players re-ceived football recognition.

On the All-Conference first team were: Captain R. Spencer, fullback; Ed Spencer, halfback; and Milt Roeloffs, end.

On the All-Conference second team were: Joe Clawson, end; "Chuck" Sulack, tackle; and Bill Kaczrowski, halfback.

Honorable mention was re-ceived by: Art Andrejek, Joe Flynn, and Cedric Dettloff.

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Title Hopes Fade, Winona Kow-Tows

To Northern T.C.'s Winona State failed to defend

the title by losing to both Bemidji and Duluth this last week. Bemid-ji, which probably has the strongest team in the conference, defeated T. C., 43-31; Duluth won by one point, 25-24. Coach Fisk took twelve players on the trip, nine of whom are lettermen from last year.

The Warriors held the powerful Bemidji-ites down for the first three quarters but were unable in the last frame to restrain the North-erners from scoring sixteen points. Captain Attelson led Bemidji scor-ing with twelve points; Bush was a close second with eleven. Cap-tain Andrejek was high-point man for Winona.

Several factors helped bring about the Winona's defeat at Du-luth the following night. Poor lighting — described as a "black-out" by some of the boys — was possibly the main cause. A slow start, not enough shooting, and lack of ability to get rebounds also helped in the down fall. Wayne Keto, Duluth's elongated center, was high-scorer. Both Ralph Spen-cer and Howard Brokken went out on fouls while trying to guard Keto. The defense of both teams was excellent, but the offense was poor. The boys from Superior made only three out of seventeen free throws, while the Warriors clicked on eight out of seventeen. Foss, a reserve, played a good game.

Coach Fisk said, "We still hope to defeat some of our conference opponents. We started at the wrong end of the schedule; we play neither Bemidji nor Duluth again this season. However, there are six conference games left — two with each of Mankato, Moorhead, and St. Cloud."

One lesson learned on the trip: it takes more than a rhythm pep band, featuring Woolworth instru-ments, to goad the Warriors on to victory.

Huge Boxing Class; 011om Instructor

Jack 011om, South St. Paul junior, will instruct the largest box-ing squad that Winona State has ever had. About thirty students have registered for the course; they represent all weight classes from that of "Chuck" Duncanson to that of "Eddie" Siebold. More of the boys are, however, in the 150 to 160 pound group than are in any of the other divisions. Funda-mentals of boxing will be stressed all through the term, and at the end of the quarter an elimination tournament will be held.

Last year Jack was assistant instructor to Mervale Wolverton, and two years ago he was champion of the 150 pounders. "We are out to produce boxers and not slug-gers," the new instructor stated.

New Drying Room The new library has made pos-

sible the using of the old library for the club room and made the old club room available for much needed locker facilities for the men. Seventy lockers have been moved into the club room thus relieving the congestion in the original locker room. A new wire mesh drying room has just been completed.

Changes have taken place in the gymnasium also. The floor lines have been moved toward the north wall about a foot to make room for a second row of seats on the south wall. An extra row of seats has also been added in the balcony making it possible to seat about 100 more people than was formerly possible.

Did you know that — Two handball courts are being

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