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Prentiss Lodge

"That Glorious Song of Old"

Photopraphed by Dr. Coppock

Mendelssohn Club members, Mary Collins and Jeanne Buehler, in candlelight procession

Forty-Six Students THE WINONAN Earn Honor Standings The scholastic honor roll for

the fall quarter 1944-45 has just been announced. Of forty-six students on the honor roll, fifteen are freshmen, ten are sophomores, seven are juniors, and fourteen are seniors.

2.75: Shirley Darrow, Shirley Olson, Virginia Richter, Nancy Staley. 2.69: Ester Ask. 2.66: Judy Ferdinandsen. 2.60: Lor-raine Casby. 2.53: Mildred Holli-day. 2.50: Genore Brokken, Ber-nice Dugan, and Sylvia Lello. 2.41: Ruth Gast. 2.36: Martha MacDonald. 2.33: Jean Camp-

Tradition Observed In Yule Program

The traditional Christmas play, "Why the Chimes Rang," was presented in Somsen Auditorium last night, December 19, by the Wenonah Players. Preceeding the performance, the annual candle-light procession was presented by the Mendelssohn Club.

The cast included: Holger, a woodcutter's son, Sylvia Lello; Steen, Holger's younger brother, Lenore Bredeson; Bertel, uncle to the children, George Matchan; the old woman, Shirley Olson; the angel, Mary Meier; the priest, Donald Schneipp; acolytes,Esther Ask and Lorraine Lorenzen; rich woman, Elizabeth Harper; rich man, Fern Bachman; the king, Charles Hulberg; the scholar, Blanche Carlson; the young girl, Beth Tooker; the courtier, Gerry Ryberg.

The production staff consisted of Fern Bachman, Delores Jones, Charlotte Erwin, Jean LeMay; stage crew: Arthur Peterson, Al-verna Sprick, Gerry Ryberg, Ethel Turner, Gladys Anderson, Blanche Carlson; costumes: Ruth Kottshade and Mary Meier.

The play was in two scenes, the first being a poor woodcutter's hut; the second, the cathedral scene, with the miracle of the chimes. The choir which sang during the second scene was made up of members of the Mendel-ssohn Club. Miss Agnes Bard was at the organ. Miss Dorothy B. Magnus, adviser of the We-nonah Players, directed the play.

After the play, the annual Christmas party, under the direc-tion of the Lutheran Student As-sociation, was held in Somsen gymnasium

Nurse Leaves College Duties

The resignation of Mrs. Ken-neth Christiansen as college nurse has been received by the college. Mrs. Christiansen will leave De-cember 20 for Vermillion, South Dakota, to join her husband, who is an instructor at the state uni-versity there.

No one has been appointed to fill the position occupied by Mrs. Christiansen for the last two and a half years.

Mrs. Christiansen received her B. S. and R. N. degrees from the University of Minnesota.

bell, Frederick Bro. Hilarion, and Jean Le May. 2.30: Betty Boyum. 2.25: Mary Jane Borger, Katharine Grimm, Carol Kleist, Ruth Kottschade, Jean Rolandt, Alverna Sprick, Lois Sykes, Betty Elwood. 2.20: Florence Walch. 2.11: Arvilla Ludwitzke. 2.12: Audrey Carothers. 2.10: Ethel Turner. 2.06: Ruth Bierbaum. 2.00: Marjorie Anderson, Maxine Church, Brother Daniel, Carol DeWald, Violet Fehrman, Brother Felis, Jean Gardner, Elizabeth Harper, Lois Johnson, Eleanor Kugler, Clara Larson, George Matchan, Brother Sebastian, Laura Tarras, Anna Truman, and Jean Walle.

Dean Grieder Resigns Post

Miss Frieda A. Grieder has resigned her position as Dean of Women at Windna State Teach-ers College, and left December 1 for her home in Alden, Michigan.

Formerly the assistant director of personnel at the Chicago Teachers College, Miss Grieder received her B. A. degree at Al-bion College, Michigan, later at-tending Kalkaska county normal school. She studied also at Michi-gan State Normal School, the American School of Oriental Re-search in Jerusalem in 1930, Har-vard University, and Syracuse University, where she received her M. A. degree.

Miss Grieder came to the col-lege in 1942, succeeding Miss Florence Richards. She has made no definite plans for the future.

Phelps Students Present Annual Christmas Program

"Now Every Child," a song writteri and presented by the sixth grade students, was on the program of the annual Phelps Christmas program, given Friday afternoon, December 15, in Som-sen Hall auditorium. All grades of the school took part in the musicale.

Directing the program were Miss Agnes Bard and Miss Alice Hitchcock. Miss Jean LeMay served as accompanist.

Tentative Homecoming Schedule Announced

' Tentative plans for homecom-ing, February 16 and 17, have been announced by President Minne.

An assembly program at 11:15 a.m., dedicated , to the founders of the college, will open Friday's homecoming session. The day will be known as Founders' Day. A basketball game is scheduled for Friday evening.

Saturday at 10:30 a.m. there will be a program of historical sketches in Somsen Hall followed by an alumni luncheon. The dor-mitories will hold open house in the afternoon.

At 8:15 p.m. the Die-No-Mo show will be given in he Somsen Hall auditorium. A homecoming dance from 9:00-2:00, sponsored by the Alumni Relations Com-mittee, will follow.

Christmas Bazaar Held By Art Club

Hand painted boxes and plates, ceramic pins, and hand painted stationery, were among the items featured by the Art Club in its bazaar, held Wednesday, Decem-ber 13, in the art rooms.

Another acitivity of the club was to decorate the windows of their room with pictures of the nativity. Elizabeth Harper was the chairman of the project, and was assisted by Zita Miller, and Carrol DeWald.

Virginia Richter was the chair-man for the decoration of the window downtown, an annual ac-tivity, in which the club aided the sale of tuberculosis seals. Working with Virginia were Car-rol DeWald, Zita Miller and Mary Jacobs.

The Art Club also sponsored an exhibition of lithographs by Honore Daumier in the art room, December 8 thru 20.

Winona State Teachers College has received its first Christmas present. The gift is in the form of Prentiss Lodge, the former S. L. Prentiss home, which was presented to the college by Mr. and Mrs. Ward Lucas of Winona. The offer of the home, which will be used primarily as a men's dormitory, has been accepted by the college and the state teachers college board, and approved by the state executive council.

The home was built in 1900 by the late William H. Laird for his daughter, Mrs. S. L. Prentiss, and her husband, who occupied it until 1913. Mr. and Mrs. Ward Lucas occupied it from 1922 till 1934. Mrs. Lucas is the former Frances Prentiss. The home will be called Prentiss Lodge. Lucas Lodge, the present dormitory for men, located at Fifth and Huff streets, was given to the college by the late J. W. Lucas, father of Ward Lucas.

"The generous gift makes avail-able excellent facilities which will provide ideal living conditions for young men who will attend the college in the future," said Dr. Minne.

The three-floor structure con-sists of student rooms with closets, tiled bathrooms, storage rooms, a large solarium, a living room, a library, a private apart-ment for the preceptor, and a modern heating system. A large two-story garage is also on the premises.

"The interior is in excellent condition and no decorating will be done at this time," Dr. Minne said.

"The housing facilities of the college are sufficient for the pres-ent enrollment, but Prentiss lodge will be used in the future to ac-commodate the expanded post-war enrollment expected," he said.

Helen Exley Speaks on Personal Grooming

"Good grooming comes from within a person as well as with-out," Miss Helen Exley, head of one of the large dormitories at Stephens College, Columbia, Mis-souri, told T. C. girls at a recent assembly. "It is not just a matter of clothes, hair, and makeup. Clean thoughts, words, and ac-tions are a part of good grooming."

Above all, Miss Exley stressed cleanliness and neatness, for, she said, these give a person self-con-fidence and poise, both essentials to good grooming.

"Be your own critic," she counseled. "Put yourself in the other person's shoes and see your-self as you are seen. Remember that the little things count."

358 ENTERED AS SECOND CLASS MATTER, WINONA, MINN.

VOL. XXVI

WINONA STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, WINONA, MINN., DECEMBER 20, 1944 No. 4

T. C. Receives Prentiss Lodge As Gift from Winona Residents

Phelps Receives New Instructor

Miss Helen L. Wardeberg, Barnesville, Minnesota, has been appointed to the position of sixth grade supervisor in the Phelps Laboratory School. She assumed her new duties December 4, and will continue in that capacity for the remainder of the 1944-45 school year.

Miss Wardeberg received much of her undergraduate work at Moorhead State Teachers Col-lege. Sla-e also has completed work at Marquette, Michigan, and the University of Minnesota.

Last year Miss Wardeberg taught in the sixth grade of the Moorhead Teachers College lab-oratory school and for two years previous she was supervising teacher in the West Baker school, Moorhead, which is affiliated with the teachers college.

Miss Wardeberg is a member of Kappa Delta Pi and Lamba Phi Sigma, honorary education organizations.

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Design used on the post cards pre-pared by the Art Club and sent out by the Defense Committee to T. C. men in the service.

PATTE R 119,' IDUTF

In an effort to discover what T. C. students want for Christ-mas, I turned into a reasonably accurate fascimile of a roving re-porter, and pointed my questions at all I encountered.

To all appearances the fat little man with the long white beard will have quite a load when he struggles down our smokestack this year. Taffy Grimm, for in-stance, isn't going to be selfish about the whole thing, for she just asks for Santa Claus himself, pack included . . . Gerry Ry-berg and Pee-Wee Schmidt stood perfectly still when I asked them what they wanted, and then they blurted out the horrible truth, for the answer to their dreams are Charlie, and Donald (obviously a new comer) . . . When I asked her what she wanted, Clara Lar-son quickly retorted, "A letter," and Ray Ahern wasn't so slow in letting me know he wanted a blonde from St. Tessie's.

Indicating that we show no partiality to rank or branch, Becky Davis is asking for a naval aviator, Vi Fehrman wants an army uniform with the private inside, and Ethel Turner would appreciate it if St. Nick would bring a certain soldier back from France. . . . Toni answered my inevitable question with: "Do you see me worried; I've got what I want" . . . The desire for a shoe stamp by Beth Tooker I can understand, but what Mat-chan is going to do with a left-handed monkey wrench is more than even I can comprehend. . . Two T. C. women, I found, are still in the toy-adoring stage, because Shirley Olson asks for a "little cuddly black dog," while Dottie Engle would like a "baby doll with big brown eyes and black curly hair."

That, St. Nicholas, is just a part of your Christmas list for T. C. From now until Dec. 25, we will lie awake at night dream-ing of the monkey wrenches, dolls, and MEN! which we are so con-fident you will bring.

Now until the next issue, I take my leave of you, wishing "Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good-night."

Your obedient servant, Putt.

P.S. Dear Santa: If you have room, please bring me a bigger pair of blue jeans.

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lottowin9 a tat Almost two thousand years ago on the plains of Bethlehem the

three wise men of old followed a star to the lowly manger where lay the Prince of Peace. This Christmas men will again observe the an-niversary of the birth of the Christ Child. The birth of the Prince of Peace is celebrated in a world at war.

Today is heard mockery at the idea of there being a Prince of Peace. Man no longer looks toward the star that would lead to Him. Man looks to the—isms and the four-star generals for the ways to peace. The star that would direct man to Him often takes the form of an ideal. The ideal of living for and believing in a higher Power who is guiding the destinies of man — a Power with whom peace is possible — is such a star, but too often man disregards it because of its unpretentiousness, humility, and self-sacrifice. Man is attracted by the pomp and ceremony, the color and noise, the boasts and praise of false "stars"; man looks to human beings, economic theories, and social systems — and fails to evaluate them correctly.

Again this Christmas a star is leading us. If we want to believe in "Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men," we will follow it as did the wise men of old.

Coopetate gs to Win Today, more than ever before in the history of our nation, we need

the unity that comes from working together for a common goal. "In union there is strength." On that basis our country has flourished and prospered. Our generation must not be the one to trail that proud motto in the dust of oblivion. • Too often these days we find people indifferent to the fate of our nation and intent only on material gain, entirely disregarding the common welfare. They are too short-sighted to see that the winning of the current war is essential to our way of life and to the well being of every American in years to come. Cooperation is needed to bring the end nearer, thus saving lives, and enabling men to return home to benefit from the rights for which they fight.

The sale of war bonds and stamps is . definitely a necessity to make this, the people's war, successful. It is the people's war because its success means that we will pass on to future generations the ideals and traditions on which our nation was founded. Too many today are ignoring the crying need of cooperation, and are putting their funds into short-lived luxuries, instead of the long-lived insurance for the future, war bonds and stamps. The unity we need can be achieved by whole-hearted buying of bonds and stamps. These promissory notes in the present are virtually endowments of the future.

Women 72ee Reptesentation Why do the women students at T. C. not have equal rights with

the men students? Perhaps we have not asked for them. If not, why haven't we? If we have, why have they not been granted?

For the past four or five years the men students of the college have had the advantages of a special "Men's Advisory Council" whose duties are:

(a) To represent the men students in all administrative matters pertaining to the Dean of Men.

(b) To assist the Dean of Men in finding acceptable solutions to the general welfare of the men students.

The Men's Advisory Council consists of 'five members appointed by the Dean of Men. During normal times there are two seniors and one from each of the other classes. What advantages have the men? First of all let us consider their dinner at the Oaks about six weeks ago. We women do not begrudge them the good time they had, but our own lot is quite a contrast. For example, when some of the town girls wanted to have a simple social hour with the dormitory girls they were greeted with a chilly "Please be quiet" or "What are you doing here?" Now why can't we have some way to mold an esprit de corps among the women students? This can be done through a Women's Advisory Council.

A Women's Advisory Council might be organized in one of two or three different ways. The members might be elected by the women students or they might be appointed by the Dean of Women. The principal contention is that the women should have representation of some kind. Certainly such a plan could provide a clearing house for many of our problems. In fact, if democracy is what it is supposed to be, why do we not try it out?

May We Present: She's blonde, but not dizzy, and as pedantic as an India rubber

ball. Physical education to her is life and breath, and with reason, because basketball, soccer, and baseball find her "tops" in all of them. "Vimies" are personally endorsed by our heroine as the cause of her pep and energy, ("Shure and the gurrl needs it to preside over tu-multous Die-No-Mo.") A senior, this year marks her last in that home of happy homes, Morey Hall. English serves as a counter bal-ance to the athletic tendencies, and believe it or not, the Lake poets are way up there along with a few favored books of the month. Her home town is Brainerd and may we present with ample laudation —"Ma," "Cac," "Engy," Old Goat (Sallet's version) Dorothy Engel.

Respectful Gus, Seventh Heaven Sleuth, Invades T. C., Reports Back

By Martha MacDonald St. Peter stroked his heard, a long frown digging its way into his

forehead. He cocked his head to one side and strained his hearing aid toward the chimney of a squat, square building plunked down between two others on a large, grassy lawn. Again the babble of incoherent expostulations tickled his eardrum.

Augustus domino Relactus Smith, known as Gus, hopped to his feet, thrust his dice into the third pocket of his left wing and ran to the Dean's office. "Yes, Master?" (Gus is a respectful fellow.) The conversation that followed was long, prosaic, and quite inclined toward the monologue.

The upshot of the whole affair was that two hours later, Gus, Chief Sleuth of Seventh Heaven, was standing at the portals of a large educational institution. From the occa-sional howls emitted from within, Gus gathered that some form of life was present within the walls of what he now saw to be Winona State Teachers College. With an inquisi-tive glance about him Gus entered — Precisely one week later a weary and haggard Gus presented him-

self at the Dean's office and handed in his written report. St. Peter ran his eye quickly down the page, stopped, backed up, and reread the account with a look of consternation. What he read did not please him.

Monday, Dec. 4 — Entered the Main . Hall of W.S.T.C. and looked about. Girls, GIRLS, GIRLS! Saw a boy at 3:02 p.m.-

Tuesday, Dec. 5 -- Purple caps with little white buttons on them seem to be the rage. Girls all wear their hair up over one ear and down over the other. Lipstick is worn on one half of the mouth only. Everyone looks lopsided.

Wednesday, Dec. 6 — "Double Button" seems to be some sort of password about the campus. The phrase creates a most peculiar reaction. The person spoken to throws down her books and sticks her fingers up on her head. Things look bad! Friday, Dec. 8 — Attended chapel this morning. Felt that perhaps

a little music and serious talk would get me back on the track. Am disillusioned. Some fellow by the name of Chuck Hulberg got up and did a hula dance in a grass skirt. In front of all those girls, too! As if that weren't enough, two big boys that really should be beyond such games, tried to blow a ping-pong ball at each other. I think I heard someone call them Dahl and Feine. I forgot myself and laughed because they looked so silly. Next, I was almost blasted out of my seat by some Little fellow that insisted on singing to his girl friend. He had his arm around her, too. Saw two girls, Wilson and Maness, hop about in a foolish manner. I resign! My shattered nerves were soothed by a sweet rendition on the piano by Charlotte Brustuen, but that peace didn't last long. The Misses Campbell and Peterson got up and did what was called a "jitterbug." What some people will go through to get a laugh! I gave up when Midge Anderson came out in slacks and did a ballet.

Left the building with eagerness at 1:10. Am sad to report that Mohammedanism has a deep hold on the college. It has even infected the Scotch and the English. Saw a Miss MacDonald and a Miss Jones going though their rites as I left.

I hereby recommend a long and complete rest for Augustus domino Relactus Smith.

Signed, Augustus domino Relactus Smith.

P.S. What does "initiation" mean?

THE WINONAN Published monthly except May, July, and August, by the

students of the Winona State Teachers College, Winona, Minnesota.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1944

Editor-in-chief: Alverna Sprick. Business Manager: Shirley Olson. Page Editors: Charlotte Erwin, Ruth Francis, Ruth Kottschade, Gerry Ryberg. Writers: Dorothy Engel, Violet Fehrman, Shirley Darrow, Mary Neil, Mary Meier, Martha MacDonald, Carol Kleist, Jean Gardner, (Johnny Little. Circulation: Mary Meier, Ethel Turner, Ethel Quast, Jean Zamboni. Typists: Eleanor Kugler, Betty Elwood, Charlotte Brustuen, Betty Gesell, Audrey Bodelson. Art: Elizabeth Harper. Adviser: Dr. Ella Murphy.

1944 Member of Associated Collegiate Press. Mail subscriptions $1.20 per school year or 30% of Alumni Society Membership Fee. Entered as second class matter, Winona, Minnesota.

Spencer, Mehus With Divisions In Germany

Second Lieutenant Ralph Spencer, a graduate of 1940 and a star athlete of the college, is with an armored division in Ger-many. He writes, "It's hard to realize that not many of the old students are there at Winona. It's also hard to realize that the femmes are the ruling class now. But then, they always were the best at organization. (You're welcome, girls.)" Ralph predicts that the next time Hitler inspects the Siegfreid Line it will be "kaput."

Pfc. Donald Mehus writes, "Most of October I spent in England, having gone through Scotland. We came to France, thence to Belgium, and I am now in Germany. We are situated in a beautiful pine forest which re-minds me of Minnesota." While in England he was billeted in a hotel in one of the oldest bur-roughs of England. Several times he visited Exeter and saw the huge Church of England Cathe-dral, a priory constructed around 1080, the oldest guildhall in England, and the Mol's Coffee House "where Drake, Raleigh, and others met to discuss the defeat of the Spanish Armada". In Belgium, he says, he was bil-leted quite comfortably in a hay-loft.

Service Women Report to T. C.

Ensign Viola Kurzweg, U. S. Naval Reserve, is now stationed at New Orleans in the communi-cations office of the Eighth Naval District headquarters. She re-ceived her indoctrination training at Smith College and her commu-nications training at Mount Hol-yoke College. A recent visitor at the college, she is a graduate of 1939.

Ailsa Marie Connolly, daugh-ter of Mr. and Mrs. James Robin-son of Trempealeau, was a mem-ber of the final class of Women Airforce Service Pilots who re-ceived their wings in a ceremony at Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas, on December 7. Mrs. Connolly joined the W.A.S.P. after her husband was reported missing in action over Europe. She began flying about a year and a half ago. She is a graduate of the La Crosse and the Winona Teachers Colleges.

Lieutenant (j. g.) Barbara Andrews and Edward C. Cross-man, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, were married at her home in Three Rivers, Michigan, on Mon-day, November 20. She has re-turned to her station at the U. S. Naval Hospital, Shoemaker, Cali-fornia. Mr. Crossman, a brother of Catherine Crossman, art in-structor of the Teachers College and on leave for the duration, is an instructor at the U. S. Military Post at Sioux Falls.

A club director with the Amer-ican Red Cross "somewhere in England," Virginia Robb has received an official letter of com-mendation for helping maintain "the high morale of the soldiers."

Alumni Write From Pacific

Cpl. Dick Rosenow, U. S. Marine Corps, has changed to a different outfit since coming back from Guam. He receives the WINONAN regularly and enjoys reading about "the old gang." He hears from Glenn Weber often.

Lieutenant (junior grade) Orville Renslo, U. S. Navy, writes that he is being transferred to another unit and, in the mean-time, is waiting at a Navy base. He is unable to give an account of his activities because the work is confidential, but he does say that they had a stage show. re-cently, which is quite unusual around those parts.

First Lieutenant Francis C. Hatfield, a field artillery survey officer, has recently been trans-ferred from Kanai to Oahu in the Hawaiian Islands. He writes that he enjoys the WINONAN very much and feels that the students are doing an exceptionally fine job with the alumni news. Mrs. Hatfield (Evelyn Anderson '42) and seven months old Paige are making their home in Savanna, Illinois.

Ramczyk Tells of Philippine Rain

The rainy season in the Philip-pine Islands is described by Ser-geant David Ramczyk, who is stationed there. Water, many feet deep, stands around; and the men wallow like water buffalo in mud which has no bottom. The Filipinos go barefoot. "We dug a fox hole when we first got here, big enough for six of us. We didn't mind diving in when there was two feet of water, but six feet is too much. When Jap planes come over, we just look at them," writes Sergeant Ramzcyk.

The Filipinos are very friendly, pro-American, and most of them can speak or understand English. They are small of stature, bronze-colored, and stocky.

News of Alumni Arrives Here

Mr. and Mrs. John Ivancie of Marble announce the marriage of their daughter, Mary, to Lt. Orin Bell. The marriage took place on November 1 at the Fort Mason Chapel near San Francis-co. Mrs. Bell is a graduate of Winona State Teachers College.

Mr. and Mrs. Van H. Kahl, Winona, announce the engage-ment of their daughter, Gret-chen, to Ensign 0. Donald Hall.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer W. Johnson, Winona, announce the recent marriage of their daughter, Enid, to Lieutenant Robert S. Apken, U. S. Navy. They are living at 1055 15th Street, Har-vard Apartment Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida.

Funeral services were held at Spring Grove for Pharmacist Mate Andrew Tweito on No -. vember 16. He graduated frOm Winona State Teachers College in 1928. He is survived by his wife and four children in addition to his parents, brothers, and sis-ters.

The Winonan

Former Students Awarded D.F.C.

First Lieutenant Ronald Johnson, Plainview, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for "extraordinary achieve-ment" while serving as a co-pilot on a Flying Fortress in more than 30 Eighth Air Force attacks on German military and industrial installations. He also holds the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters and is a veteran of at-tacks on enemy targets at Bre-men, Politz, Hamburg, Cologne and Berlin. Lt. Johnson's unit is a member of the Eighth Air Force's famed Third Bombard-ment Division, the division cited by the President for its epic shuttle bombing attack on the Messerschmitt factories at Re-gensburg, Germany. Lt. Johnson graduated from the college in 1942.

According to a War Depart-ment announcement, First Lieu-tenant LaVerne Arns, Har-mony, has been awarded the Dis-tinguished Flying Cross. Lt. Arns is navigator of a Liberator bomber and is serving with the Eighth Air Force, based in England. He also has received the Air Medal and two oak leaf clusters. In April, 1944, he was promoted to first lieutenant. A physical edu-cation major, he graduated from the college in 1941. While a stu-dent here, he played basketball and was captain of the baseball team in his senior year.

Montgomery In Pacific Area

Ensign Bruce Montgomery, U. S. Navy, has travelled hun-dreds of miles in the Pacific. So far he has crossed the equator three times and the International Date Line once. Because he has crossed the equator, he is now a member of the "Ancient Order of the Deep" or a "Shellback."

Trading with the natives is a favorite pastime. "On one occa-sion," he says, "I got a wonderful hand-made knife and sheath —price, one old shirt and one of my men's pants. I also traded bread and other articles of cloth-ing for some Jap money that the natives were only too glad to get off their hands. One of my men was given a native chicken by a native. We now have it aboard as a pet. To top it all off, it pays for itself in eggs. We also have a dog that we caught swimming by the ship while we were at anchor one day. She must have been shell-shocked or something be-cause she was in a bad mental condition when she came aboard. She is now recovering, and we hope she will pull through."

The biggest thing he has seen so far is the large-scale offensive on the Philippines. He adds, "According to 'Radio Tokyo' our outfit has been sunk twice al-ready. Needless to say they made a slight mistake."

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College Keeps Contact with Servicemen in the States

A visitor at the college on Tuesday, November 21, was Lt. Walter N. Lynne. His work is with the civilian branch of the personnel division of Camp Patrick Henry, Virginia.

Lt. and Mrs. Maurice McGrew (Betty Clements) were also recent visitors at the college. They were married November 18 at Bayport. Lt. McGrew, who is in the infantry, was commissioned second lieutenant at Fort Benning, Georgia, on November 16, 1944. After his leave he reported at Fort Meade, Maryland. He attended Teachers College in 1941-42. Mrs. McGrew, who graduated in March, 1944, is teaching the fourth grade in the Bayport public school.

From Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Pvt. Laurel Pennock has been transferred to Camp Shelby, Mississippi. He is working as a counsellor in the Separation Center there.

Ensign Victor Gislason has completed eight weeks of training at Coronado, California. On December 15, after a 13 day leave, he reported at the training and distribution center at Shoemaker, Cali-fornia. Mrs. Gislason (Gretchen Grimm) and their two daughters, Karen and Diane, will remain in Winona with her parents.

Testing aircraft in the U.S. Naval Air Station at Patuxent River, / Maryland, is Ensign Jack Brokken. He writes, "Airplanes are in-triguing, but even a steady diet of caviar gets monotonous."

Captain Milton Roelofs, Harmony, was promoted to the rank of captain on December 3. He trained at Stamford, San Angelo and Lubbock, Texas, where he received his pilot's wings and commission and remained for a time as an instructor. He has instructed at Fred-erick, Oklahoma, and Randolph Field, Texas. At present he is in Fort Worth, Texas, training in Liberator bombers. Captain Roelofs graduated from the college in 1941.

Letters of Past 'Lodgers' Tell Varied Experiences

The following "new arrivals" have been announced: To Mr. and Mrs. Charles Duncanson (Helen Anderson) of Denver, Colorado, a daughter, Ann Marie, born on November 11; to S.A.O. 3/c and Mrs. Sylvester Fritz, a daughter, Jill Kathleen, on October 30, at Mare Island, California; to Lt. (j.g.) and Mrs. David Boyum (Marian Campbell), a son, David Michael, on November 29, in Winona.

In California, Ensign Ralph Schwichtenberg writes of his trip from the east coast. He enjoyed going through the Panama Canal; it took seven hours to get from the Atlantic into the Pacific. He was unfortunate enough to hit two hurricanes enroute, one in the Gulf of Mexico and another on the coast of Mexico on the Pacific side. The latter entailed their putting into port at Salina Cruz. Ralph is not very enthusiastic about the unpredictable weather of "sunny" Cali-fornia.

Bob Eastin, an ensign in the Navy, has 42 missions to his credit and expects to hit at least 50 before his crew is relieved. He has spent his leaves in visiting places of historic interest in England and Scot-land. He likes Edinburgh, Scotland, especially well and is very much impressed by the Scotch people.

Pfc. Edward Barski writes from the tropics, "not the glamorous tropics immortalized by Dorothy Lamour and her sarong, but the treacherous and vicious jungles." He would trade all his experiences and his adventures in the Pacific for the privilege of starting at left guard on a football team at Maxwell Field. Eddie has not seen his baby daughter, Nancy Lu, yet.

Darrel Dyer is a naval aviation cadet and working very hard for his wings. After 21 months of ground school and flying, he feels he will have had the best training in the world.

Ensign Cedric Dettloff cannot complain about the censorship regulations of his ship because he has been appointed one of the cen-sorship officers of the squadron. He writes that there isn't much left of some of the islands in the Pacific after they have been ripped apart by the shooting. The vegetation on them has peculiar color tints, different from that in Minnesota.

"The best Thanksgiving that I can remember" is described by Charles Reps, who had just returned from three weeks in the field. Particularly enjoyable to him was eating his Thanksgiving dinner off. a plate. He expresses a wish that all the "Lodgers" will be back next "Turkey Day."

Dwayne Payne writes from the Portland ship yards where he is employed. He tells of a disastrous fire in which the block-wide admin-istration building burned to the ground. His enthusiasm for seeing a good fire has been dimmed considerably by that experience.

Teaching, attending classes, studying, working on his master of arts thesis, judging debates and discussions, correcting themes, cor-recting speech defects, etc., occupies the time of Bill Posz at the State University of Iowa. His work is of both interest and value to him, he feels. "The one big gripe I have is the necessary evil of having to correct themes. I do believe that my happiness is regulated by how many themes I have to correct," says Bill.

Wednesday, December 20, 1944

Wednesday, December 20, 1944

Padded Portions Pounded By "Grable" (?) Shepardites

By Beverly Francis

"Once upon a midnight dreary," while pouring over Doc Murphy's lit. assignment, I heard odd sounds coming from the hall. Knowing third floor Shepard Hall as I do, I was determined to ignore the noises and to concentrate on Doc Murphy. The noises continued. Finally they could be ignored no longer. Being a woman, and a curious one, I poked my head into the hall for a look-see. Just outside my door stood a tallish person trying to decrease the pads on her more well-padded regions by pounding the said pads vigorously against the wall. At each pound the plaster cracked, a solid sound reverberated through the whole dorm, and windows on all corridors rattled.

In the next door, a bespectacled, freckled-faced, senior counted "1-2-3-4" in time with the music of "It Must be Jelly Cause Jam Doesn't Shake Like That." In rhythm with the counting and music, she bent — at the waist only — to touch her toes. Apparently she, too, was desirous of the "body beautiful."

Down the hall, a dark-haired future kindergarten teacher was lying flat on her tummy, while one of the freshmen, glorying in the ecstasy of revenge for initiation, applied.a rolling pin slowly but firmly up-and-down her back.

Reflecting on the possibility of the noises continuing for quite some time, I de-cided that somewhere in the dorm there must be peace and quiet (!) so I tripped hopefully down to second floor. What hope I had I soon lost as I caught a glimpse of a freshie in curlers and red p. j.'s (men's at that!) strenuously flinging her legs into the air as if she were riding a bicycle — upside down-like, while her roommate read instructions from a magazine entitled "Your Figure."

Back to third I fled. Having lost all hope of ever getting back to the higher things of life such as lit. and stuff, I too, decided to join the ranks of the would-be Grables.

"Well, I certainly should lose if I keep doing these exercises every night," said one girl enthusiastically as she reached for a 10 cent Baby Ruth.

"The Moral of the Story" is: Don't try to lose weight by exercises. You get too hungry, and you might not always have a candy bar handy.

Warriors In Practice Session

Photographed by Dr. Coppock Fiene, Dahl, Warm Up

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In Alaska, just as here in the States, to say Have a "Coke" is to say Pal, we're right glad you're here, just as it does in your own home. In many lands around the globe, the pause that refreshes with ice-cold Coca-Cola has become a symbol of a friendly way of living.

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T.C. Peds Lose to La Crosse In Final Period ofGame,38-32

Winona Peds lost their second game in as many starts against a tall La Crosse Teachers Col-lege quint, 38-32, in a tangle at Somsen Hall, Wednesday, De-cember 18.

Although their play was vastly improved over the St. Mary's encounter, the Peds were unable to hold an early lead. At the half they lead by a margin of 22-13. Their defense loosened considerably in the last half.

Brantz and Fiene started at guards for the Peds, Dahl at center, and Little and Matchan at forwards. Hulberg also saw a lot of action for the Warriors.

"Sonny-boy" Dahl was again the offensive standout, scoring twenty points, fourteen of them during the first half. High score man for La Crosse was Cooks with nineteen points, fourteen of his coming in the disasterous second half.

Bemidji Capers Tip Local Five

A strong Bemidji Teachers Col-lege quint dropped a tired but fighting Winona Warrior team, 65-47 on the Winona floor, De-cember 18. The Bemidji game marked the third loss in as many trials for an inexperienced War-rior five.

Dahl again showed his colors at the pivot position for the Peds. Fiene and Little started as for-wards, with Brantz and Rohrer, a newcomer to T. C. from Kasson, at guard. Also seeing consider-able action for the local cagers were Stitch, Hulberg, Matchan, and Ahern.

The home five battled against a tall Bemidji team, which had a good defensive and an even better offensive. However, the Peds demonstrated noticeable improve-ment over their previous en-counters.

Coach M. J. Bambenek plans to send his squad into action tonight against the St. Mary's freshmen at St. Mary's.

Warriors Bow to St. Mary's, 77-25

T. C.'s Warriors were defeated in their first game 77-25 by St. Mary's College on Wednesday, December 6, on the St. Mary's floor.

The Warrior team was out-manned, outsized, and out-ex-perienced against Coach Suech's mighty Redmen. Amazingly enough, however, the teachers started out very well and were giving the crowd a surprise by keeping in close range of the Redmen during the initial quarter.

"Sonny" Dahl was the main-stay in T. C.'s attack, registering 17 points. Dahl played the entire game and did well on the defen-sive as well as the offensive.

Fiene and Hulberg at guards, Dahl at center, and Little and Matchan at the forward positions started the game for the losers, with Brantz, Stitch, Peterson, and Ahern also seeing consider-able action.

The Winonan

W.A A. SPOTLIGHT By Dot Engel

Rome was not built in one day. Neither was a great basketball player made in one practice period — so says Midge. To quote her, "It takes years and years to become great." But honestly, Midge, we are trying.

Shirley Zimdars told me only yesterday that she practices her pivot every night until she be-comes dizzy. Ruth Francis is going to include "No More Charg-ing" in her New Year's Resolu-tions.

Oh, girls, have you thought of the joy it must bring to be versa-tile? Not only can "Dean Lud" keep third floor (Morey's third floor is closed) quiet, but she can also sink baskets from the middle of the floor. Sure glad you stayed, Lud.

If the fates are kind, the Red Wing clique will be broken again this year when it comes to the choosing of the basketball sex-tette's. (Hope this gets by Gerry) Right, DeWald?

Oh, incidentally, Shepard girls, before the teams are chosen, won't you meet the Moreyites in a little six-some tangle? I knew you wouldn't!

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home on leave for Christmas with a new frock, something divine and smooth for danc-ing. Choate's can show you a style to fit your personality and to accentuate your charms. And, girls, there are beautiful formals to be found there, too, all very much in the holiday spirit.

Gift . suggestions from Choate's are innumerable: sheer rayon hose; dainty, fem-inine gowns; or tailored p.j.'s. Floral cologne will please the dainty miss; a smooth scent, the sophistocate. Powder mitts and scented soaps are always popular, as is costume jewel-ry. Shop at Choate's for all these.

An ideal gift for the coed is a pair of house slippers, toas-ty warm and guaranteed to protect her from the chills of drafty dorm corridors. At the French Slipper Shop you'll find them in an abundance of colors and styles.

Stevenson's have on dis-play blouses for every holiday occasion, strictly tailored or delightfully dress-up, as you prefer. You'll fall in love with their soft flattering lines, and wear them far past the holidays for school or work or play.

The festive holiday table demands a floral piece of the kind Siebrecht's can offer. Always right for any gift are flowers, and at Christmas it's especially easy to think of a friend who would appreciate a plant or bouquet. And wouldn't Mom love a corsage from Siebrecht's to wear to church on Christmas Sunday? Wouldn't we all!

West Lodge to be Torn Down

Photographed by Dr. Coppock West Lodge, former T. C. dormitory, has been declared unsafe by the state industrial commission,

and is to be torn down in the near future. The building was erected in the 1870s.

358 ENTERED AS SECOND CLASS MATTER, WINONA, MINN.

Vol.. XXVI WINONA STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, WINONA, MINN., JANUARY 19, 1945

No. 5

So they are tearing West Lodge down. So they are ripping to pieces what to many is the heart and soul of T. C. Well, the build-ing may disappear — but left be-hind will be memories that no West Lodger can ever forget. The

memories will live, too, so watch out, T. C. You're going to be haunted by a ghost. A real live "Hant"! Don't suppose that the spirit and soul of West Lodge is going to leave quietly. Oh, no! You and everyone are going to

be haunted, maybe spooked right out of chapel some day during the hymn.

How will you know it's the ghost of West Lodge? Ha —that's easy. When it's around you will hear the tin-pan piano dron-

ing out accompaniment to blar-ing trumpets, squalling violins, five-string guitars, whining saxes, and melancholy bassoon tones. You will hear the old phonograph grinding out "Nobody Loves Me." You will hear falling furniture, pounding footsteps, slamming doors, shattering windows — be-fore and after the mythical study hours which began and ended at eight. You will see phantasma-gorial shapes hovering around mid-night games of whist and black-jack, and basketball strategists arguing about why T. C. won or lost. You will see specks of red from forbidden cigarettes, and avid faces watching the ten-thirty round-up at Morey and Shepard. You will see a phantom phone-booth blessed and scarred with "ideals" that both meshed and mashed 'and married and missed. You will catch glimpses of studi-ous figures mulling over term papers, chem. experiments, incal-culable calculus, letters from home, and empty bill-folds. You will see first hour students sleep-ing until "five minutes of." You will see the six o'clock line-up for Morey Hall dinners.

And you will smell burning pants "pressing" on Sunday after-noons. You will smell tin humi-

dors on crackling radiators spout-ing steam and shedding icicles. You will smell 11 2 S planted by would-be chemists. You will smell ancient jokes and brilliant puns and the neighborhood dogs that shadowed Henry's heels. You will feel the winter winds slipping through windows that didn't quite shut, doors that blew open, and walls that usually kept the snow out.

And you will feel the blast of hot air from angry preceptors endeavoring to maintain order.

The ghost will never let T. C. forget the West Lodgers — the boys that became students and college leaders and men and teach-ers and service men. It will he there to remind you of the friendly feuds with Lucas, the A's, the few flunks, the winners, the college standard hearers, and the other things that made West Lodgers unique.

The ghost will always be around as the symbol of the days when boys "went West and came out men." Their mark will always be felt in Winona — and all be-cause of the proud stamp of suc-cess each lodger wore — "I Stay at West!"

By Bill Bleifuss, former WINONAN editor.

Two New Instructors Join College Teaching Staff

Honor Society Pianist in Third Holds Initiation Of Concert Series

Homecoming Combined With Founders' Day

Homecoming and Founders' Day will be combined in a series of events Friday and Saturday, February 16 and 17, at Winona State Teachers College. The pro-gram will be climaxed by the Die-No-Mo show.

On Friday the schedule of events is as follows: assembly program in the morning, all college supper at Morey Hall, a basketball game, and an informal dance at which the queen of the festivits will be crowned.

The Wenonah Players will give historical sketches in connection with the history of the college Saturday morning. Banquets, re-unions, and dormitory open houses are on the afternoon schedule.

"Camelia Twitch Goes to Ab-Normal College," a three-act comedy written by Lenore Bre-deson, junior, will be presented by the Die-No-Mo Club Saturday evening, February 16.

Radio Workshop To Give Drama

Norwin Corwin's outstanding radio drama "We Hold These Truths" will be presented by the Radio Workshop, January 31, during the regular Wednesday chapel period. During the pro-gram the workshop members will simulate an actual radio broad-cast. Tryouts were held early this week, and all the members of the club are now at work on the program. Miss Dorothy Magnus, adviser of the club, is directing the presentation.

"A talent is restricted in an individual. It is only an interest, a spontaneity of some sort of power innate in that individual. A genius is a genius in all walks of life. He is capable of doing so many different things," were the words of Dr. S. G. Santayana, head of the education depart-ment at the College of St. Teresa, in an address on "The Range of Human Capabilities" to the Kap-pa Delta Pi of the Winona State Teachers College, January 9.

Five new members were initi-ated into the Gamma Tau Chapter of the Kappa Delta Pi. They are: Lorraine Casby, St. Paul; Virginia Richter, Winona; Al-verna Sprick, Lake City; Dagny Mindrum, Rushford; and Carrol De Wald, Red Wing.

"Russia Today" was the topic of Samuel D. Rosen, who spoke to the student body during chapel, January 17.

In the last 14 years Mr. Rosen has made four trips to Russia, the land of his birth. After grad-uation from the Russian Univer-sity at Odessa, Rosen was in-ducted into the army at the time of the Russo-Japanese War. Upon his return from the army he de-cided to leave for America, where he followed a variety of profes-sions.

"I hated the old regime and I did not like the practice of the

Third in the community con-cert series is the Russian-Cana-dian pianist, Zadel Skolovsky, who will be heard, Thursday, January 25, in Somsen auditorium at 8:15 p.m.

Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Zadel moved to Los Angeles with his parents, and his first music training was obtained in that city.

In 1939 he made his New York debut at Town Hall. Then came the National Music League award.

Last year brought more honors to Skolovsky, among them the prize of the National Federation of Music Clubs, and the Robin Hood Dell Young American Ar-tists Award which consisted of an appearance as soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra under the direction of Pierre Monteux.

new. I learned quite a bit on my travels because I know the lan-guage, history, customs, and hab-its, not only of the Russians prop-er, but to quite an extent, the customs, traditions, and religious aspirations of the 188 other na-tionalities inhabiting great Rus-sia," said Mr. Rosen, regarding conditions in Russia.

Of his platform aims, Rosen de-clared, "I always try to present both sides — the good and the bad — the changes, the hopes, and the aspirations. I love this country and its institutions; thus situated,I try to appraise Russia."

Mrs. L. A. Stafford, Minneap-olis, appointed to the position of college nurse at T. C. to succeed Mrs. Kenneth Christiansen, as-sumed her new duties after the holiday recess. Mrs. Stafford's husband is serving in the U. S. Army somewhere in France.

Mrs. Stafford received her bachelor of science degree in nurs-ing education at the University of Minnesota in 1935 and recently received a certificate for public health nursing as a result of a post-graduate course she com-pleted at the university this past year. She has had some under-graduate work at the State Teach-ers College, Aberdeen, S. D.

In addition to her nursing ex-perience, Mrs. Stafford has been floor supervisor at Northwestern hospital, Minneapolis, and has served as nursing arts instructor for several terms at Asbury and Abbot hospitals, Minneapolis. During the past summer, she was camp nurse at Camp Lincoln, Lake Hubert, Minn. She is a member of Alpha Tau Delta, a national professional fraternity, the American Nurses Association, and the National Organization of Public Health Nursing.

CollegeParties Feature Sports

Two all-school parties have been held for the student body since the close of the Christmas holidays. The first, an ice skating party, was on Friday, January 5. The second, a sleigh ride, took place on January 12.

A dance was held at Shepard Hall following each function. En-tertainment and refreshments were added features to the eve-ning.

Mr. Davis

The appointment of Edward M. Davis, a vice-principal and head of the social studies de-partment at Winona Senior High School, as social studies in-structor at the Winona State Teachers College has been an-nounced. He will assume his new duties on January 22.

Mr. Davis received his A.B. degree from Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana, where he majored in history and minored in economics. He holds an M.A. degree from the University of Chicago in the department of history and has had additional graduate work from the Univer-sity of Chicago and the Univer-sity of Minnesota.

During two summer sessions Mr. Davis was an instructor at the teachers college and more re-cently taught in the refresher workshop program conducted by the college.

Mr. Davis's appointment is to fill a vacancy left in the social science department by the resig-nation of Jose B. Acuna, who came to the college in the spring of 1941 as exchange professor from Costa Rica.

Samuel Rosen Lectures on Russia

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EMotiallv 1;•ealzit49 A Challenge to Colleges

"The challenge to our colleges and universities now and in the future is as unmistakable as their opportunity," said Edward R. Stet-tinius, Secretary of State, recently.

The task presenting itself to educational institutions, the Secretary pointed out, is threefold. They must emphasize again the ideals and principles responsible for the development of civilization itself. They must uncover our past to make our present more meaningful. They must perpetuate the truth that a nation working alone can not ad-vance freedom and peace for all peoples, but that nations working together can promote security and solve humanitarian problems.

The research and matter taught in colleges and universities belong to the people. Fortunately, our government does not infect the minds of the people nor distort facts for its own advancement through the schools in America as has been done in other lands. Rather, all stu-dents are encouraged to search for truth in whatever field they may be interested. Because the research and instruction carried on by col-leges and universities belong to the people, the role education plays in an international world — a world of tomorrow — is vital and faces a challenge.

Secretary Stettinius said further, "Our colleges and universities and their students must continue to serve the truth which alone can make mankind truly free and enable our people and all peoples to live the life abundant."

"Ittanizgl etoccemeR Hardly a week goes by during which the WINONAN does not re-

ceive letters from former students or alumni of the college who are stationed in all parts of the world. These men express appreciation to the staff for its work and to the school for sending the paper, services which make it possible for them to keep up on news of their Alma Mater and also of friends they made here.

Because the present enrollment is small, because many of the stu-dents are in the service, and because the letters from servicemen are of vital interest to all, the staff has felt that it need suffer no compunc-tion in devoting an entire page in each issue of the publication to news from those in the service. Letters of appreciation from recipients of the paper add another "go ahead" signal to such action.

Servicemen, your letters of approval of the WINONAN mean much to the staff members, who wish to thank you for them, and who hope for your continued interest in their work.

Colle9e file ItclOesWeek-ERN A college student who goes home every other week-end can hardly

be considered a student in the true sense of the word. That student cannot efficiently keep abreast of his lessons, nor can he enjoy the social life of the college to the utmost.

On Friday nights an all-college function is usually held. Students who missed the recent iceskating and sleighride parties because they went home missed an important part of their college life.

Saturday morning is open for students to do reference and research work in the library. Few students utilize this opportunity to explore its contents. A genuine student's lessons do not terminate on Friday afternoon and commence on Monday morning. They are continuous throughout the whole week and should be treated so.

There is another important reason for a student to stay at the college as much as he possibly can. A very real problem confronts America at the present time in the matter of transportation. Trains and buses are overcrowded; passengers have to be refused seats. As a matter of patriotism, students should not occupy travel space going home for week-ends.

Let's take up the slogan so often seen and apply it to every week-end trip we contemplate — "Is this trip really necessary?"

THE WINONAN Published monthly except May, July, and August, by the

students of the Winona State Teachers College, Winona, Minnesota.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1945

Editor-in-chief: Alverna Sprick. Business Manager: Shirley Olson. Page Editors: Charlotte Erwin, Ruth Francis, Ruth Kottschade, Gerry Ryberg. Writers: Dorothy Engel, Violet Fehrman, Shirley Darrow, Mary Neil, Mary Meier, Carol Kleist, Jean Gardner, Howard Brantz. Circulation: Mary Meier, Ethel Turner, Janice Sellman, Ethel Quast, Jean Zamboni. Typists: Eleanor Kugler, Betty Elwood, Charlotte Brustuen, Betty Gesell, Audrey Bodelson. Art: Elizabeth Harper. Adviser: Dr. Ella Murphy.

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The Winonan

IDATIEU 113,/ IDIUTT

So far this is just a blank col-umn, and it is the desire of ye editor that I fill it pronto. With Scheherazade continually bring-ing forth pictures of servicemen, Olson (she's the business mana-ger) beating her cranium against the wall while visions of numerals dance in her head, and Bev. Francis and Gerry arguing about non-essentials, it's disconcerting to say the least. This, however, is the result of life in a publica-tions room, appropriately entitled "Females Die Sooner than Males" or "Why Aren't There More Men?" This epistle will deal al-most entirely with the activities of the student body of W.S.T.C. Read carefully, and profit by the mistakes of others.

Two more diamonds made their appearance after Christmas vaca-tion, accompanied by Izella Pear-son and Dagny Mindrum . . . New dorm hours will probably reduce the number of students suffering from nervous disorders . . . Who's the gremlin in Morey who insisted upon putting jello in Moonyeen Parker's bed? It was raspberry at that . . . Mr. Rohrer wasn't with us very long. Time — or is it the army? — waits for no one . . . Where do those Moreyites manage to find Camp McCoy men? . . . No one seems to know who

those sailors in the dining room the other day belonged to. People shouldn't leave scarce goods sit-ting around loose like that . . . Vern Eskelson seems to have some definite ideas about women . . . Knitting has evidently triumphed over wolfing lately.

That horse on the sleigh ride really fell for Janes . . . Schwabe and Lily Esther also were present . . . Mr. Schneipp changed costume in the middle of the affair . . . and Feine and George were discovered by talent scouts from Bernie's Backdoor Bowery . . . new talent every night. That's all they'd tell me, and

the column is filled, so Miss Sprick should be satisfied for this time. If you want to know any-thing else, just ask the Lucas fellows. They know all, and tell nothing.

Your obedient servant, Putt.

War Fiction Rates High on Book Lists

Appearing in bookstores and being widely circulated are a va-riety of fiction and non-fiction books dealing with war subjects for entertaining and informative reading. A number of excellent books, "A Walk in the Sun" by Harry Brown, "Valley of the Sky" by Hobart Douglas Skidmore, and "Fair Stood the Wind for France" among them. Acknowl-edged best seller in this class is John Hersey's "A Bell for Ada-no," the simple, rather wistful story of the people of a small Italian town, and of the American major who came to rebuild their town and helped them in their quest to replace the bell, taken by the Fascists, which had been their symbol of freedom. "A Bell for Adano" is one of the best books you'll ever read simply by relating the loves, hates, and de-sires of little people.

Friday, January 19, 1945

Deep In Underground of T.C. FroshMeet Fate ofBalingPaper

g Photographed by Dr. Coppock

Jean Walle, Mary Lou Wilson, Chuck Hulberg, and Bernice Benson made up a freshman committee which had to bale the paper collected under the auspices of the war service committee. Each week a new committee of freshmen takes over the task.

Slowly, painfully, each bearing a heavy burden, three freshmen plodded their way through the hall, to the stairs, and down many flights toward the center of the earth. Their sadistic mistress drove them on through a labyrinth of passages to a little room, where, com-pletely exhausted, they dropped their burdens and themselves on the hard cement floor. But no rest! A whip in the hand of this female Simon Legree brought them to attention; they made their way up the stairs again, obtained another load, and wearily retraced their steps.

Why this prodigious, if unwilling, amount of exertion on the part of our three frosh, namely Chuck Hulberg, Edith Zamboni, and Margaret Anderson ? The answer is simple. At the end of the corridor on the main floor repose four boxes, labeled "Scrap Paper," "Newspapers," "Card-board," and "Magazines." Having been filled by contributors from the student body and the faculty, the receptacles are to be emptied regularly by selected members of the freshman class. Due, however, to inadvertent delays, the task had not been accomplished until, aided morally by a senior, this "volunteer" crew took over and performed it nobly, if 'un-willingly. In the basement, they were succeeded by an eager new group, con-

sisting of Chuck Hulberg (again!), Art Peterson, Don Schneipp, Jean Walle, Bernice Benson, and Mary Louise Wilson. Having read all the funnies, they went to work. Their heaviest task, as Mr. Peterson can tell you, was the manipulation of a complicated mechanical device known as the "baler," operated by a subtle combination of brains and brawn. After the papers had been pressed, they were se-

. curely tied with wire and cord obtained from the janitors by dint of persuasive power. The magazines and newspapers were tied also; the work was done, with the exception of cleaning up which was ably performed by Jean, who wields a mighty broom (especially with Croonie to tell her which corner she's missed).

As the freshmen came down the hall they saw faculty and upperclass-men again filling the boxes. They were happy that the rest of their class would have the same privilege of baling paper. They were happy that the rest of the class would have the same chance to haunt the drug stores for a strong brand of liniment. They were happy, too, for the shekels that rolled in to someone else's hands as payment for the baled paper. They gazed askance at upperclassmen, for after all, what's it to seniors if the poor frosh spend the rest of their lives in plaster casts? So if you hear Croonie muttering "Eight twenty, eight twenty,"

that's not her next class. That's the amount we've netted for the defense committee, thanks to zealous contributors and ardent labors.

By Shirley Darrow

A Senior Tells All She's a typical physical education major but even phy. ed. majors

appreciate the finer things of life. For instance, she likes her music slow and sweet — no "jitterbugging" for her; her favorite color is yellow; and as for a favorite dessert, it's a draw between chocolate cake and cherries. She, though a P. E. major, doesn't like basketball (What should be done to her, you basketball addicts?) but she makes up this lack by her enthusiasm for volleyball. This year is her last in our beloved alma mater and believe it or not, she plans to teach — at least for awhile. When asked what she would like to do if she didn't teach, she blushed and said "Get married," which is not too big a surprise considering the ring she wears on the third finger left hand. Usually thought of as a quiet girl, it will be a surprise to all of you to find out that her life-long desire has been to ride in the police chief's car as he races to a fire. This desire may be realized this sum-mer when she will have plenty of time to sit around at the fire station waiting for an alarm.

Her home town is Winona and her minors are biological science, social science, and French (ambitious, isn't she?).

As an added hint to who she is, she is called "Ruthie" by all her friends. Just in case you still haven't guessed who she is, let me introduce — Ruth Gast.

Friday, January 19, 1945

Experiences Related By Men in Pacific Area

"It certainly is a 'thrilling' experience the first time one crosses the equator and is initiated into the domain of Neptunis Rex — at least I can say it was the quickest hair cut I. ever got," writes Ensign Bernard Bartel. He has been in the Pacific for about ten months, stationed at first on an island and then aboard ship. His Christmas was spent in a naval hospital, but he hoped to get back to active duty very shortly.

Bill Franzmann and Fred Nelson have been able to renew their friendship in the far-off Pacific. Bill says, "Whoever thought of call-ing this a theater could not have had the legitimate stage nor even the cinema in mind. I myself have little to complain about. My army career has been so largely sedentary. One wag has called us the chair-borne members of the paragraph troops. Freddy was highly amused while I recounted the many loves and near-loves I have gone through, or have gone through me, in the interim. Truly I am the constant lover, but tempus fugit, all things change, and I carry a torch only long enough to light another 'flame' with it. Freddy is willing to wager that I will fall deeply in love with the first WAC I meet. I've already proved him wrong on that guess, but the second one I saw is very nice. As soon as I learn her name, I shall probably develop a deep and lasting devotion again."

Ensign Bill Raymond was just a few hundred yards from the U.S.S. Princeton when it was sunk during the battle of the Philip-pines. With his torpedo squadron he has seen action in the battle of the Marshalls, Guam, and the Philippines.

Former Lucasites Write From All Over World

From "inside Hitler's 10 yard line," Ralph Spencer writes, "Good game to watch and a bit ticklish to be in. Reminds me of our days at Winona, for this amounts to a heck of a big football game."

Ensign Gordon Hansen, in the Pacific, tells of how they did their best to make the crew happy at Christmas by giving them a three day stopover with all possible forms of entertainment and good food. "Still I believe any of them would have traded the three days for a seat at a Christmas Eve program," he adds.

Going swimming in an outdoor pool was one of Darrel Dyer's activities on Christmas Day. He is in advanced training at the U. S. Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Texas. British cadets are being trained there as well as Americans, and before long some French will be shipped in.

Bob Johnson, U. S. Navy, writes descriptively from the Pacific, "Rain is pattering restlessly on the roof tonight, and gusty winds creak and twist at the walls of the shop. But it is cozy in here; we've calked the chinks and stripped the doors, and I have a long parka coat there on its hanger that will take the teeth from most of the `williwaws' when I venture out." But in his estimation it could not compare with the coziness of Lucas.

Lieutenant (j. g.) Capron spent one day during the holidays in Winona. He had flown 7,500 miles enroute to a change of duty.

"I spent a good share of the day doing my laundry. We have a make-shift, hand-made machine which does a better job than the group laundry. So we do our own," comments Lt. Lloyd Walsh, who is in the Marshalls area. His B 0 Q is termed the "Kourt of Tall Dogs." Before leaving the States he had an opportunity to see Milton Roelofs and Blaine Baesler.

Major Jack 011om is at Victorville, California, "flying navigators around who are going into . B-29's." The field is located on the edge of the Mojave Desert. He and his wife live on a ranch near the field and have "four dogs, about a dozen horses, cats, and cows, and a very little river."

First Lieutenant Douglas Blondell says that he is very busy. "Yesterday they gave me a huge electrical job. I gulped twice and said, 'Yes, Sir.' And all I know how to do is turn on a light switch."

From "somewhere in the Philippines," Milt Coppe writes that air raids are a regular affair. "Saw a Zero go crashing in flames into the ocean this morning. A beautiful sight." He goes swimming regularly and is acquiring a nice sun-tan.

The rainy season is over now in India, writes Pfc. Roger Moen. "The cool weather is really wonderful. Two blankets at night aren't any too much. They not only keep out the dampness but also serve as a haven for various assorted bugs, lizards, etc." Roger says the moon is especially beautiful in India. "How nice it would be — and inspiring too — shining down on the Winona hills."

Eddie Barski is on a coral island in the Dutch East Indies where he flew from New Guinea. Harold Grudem is only three-fourths of a mile away.

A Christmas greeting arrived from Laurel H. Wager, W.T. 3/C, who is aboard the U.S.S. Eastland.

The Winonan

Visits Alma Mater

Photographed by Dr. Coppock

Lt. Mervale Wolverton

Lt. Mervale Wolverton, former T. C. athlete, left Jan. 10 for Washington, D. C., to attend aerial gunnery school. His wife, the former Lorraine Hadler ('41), of Winona, and their year-old son accompanied him.

Lt. Wolverton, gunnery officer on a destroyer, recently returned from action in the South Pacific where he took part in nearly every campaign except Palau. Such names as New Guinea, the Admiralties, Tulagi, New Heb-rides, and New Caledonia are in-cluded in the list of islands he has covered during his last two years of duty.

The Lieutenant, who graduated in the class of '39, was known as an outstanding student and ath-lete during his four years at T. C. He was captain of the college football team in 1939 and was named all-college guard for two years.

Servicemen GainHonors

Lieutenant (junior grade) Scott H. Johnson was one of ten officers and men of a group of ships composing a task who re-ceived the presidential citation for "outstanding performance during anti-submarine operations in mid-Atlantic in the summer of 1943. At a time when continual flow of supplies was essential, the U.S.S. Card, aboard which Lieu-tenant Johnson served, and her aircraft and escorts pressed home an offensive which was largely responsible for the complete with-drawal of hostile U-boats."

Second Lieutenant Dean K. Bredeson was scholastically the highest ranking of several hun-dred cadets who received their navigator's wings and commis-sions December 9 at the Hondo Army Air Field, Hondo, Texas. He was given a gold key, indica-tive of his scholastic achievement. He also received the Manchee-Marantz plaque, a memorial trophy awarded in honor of the first two navigation cadets to lose their lives in the Hondo Army Air Field training program.

After spending a leave in Wi-nona, Lt. Bredeson reported to the replacement center at Lincoln, Nebraska. Both he and his wife, the former Mary Waldo, are graduates of the college.

Warren Smith In Philippines

Captain Warren Smith is "glad to be able to participate in the Philippine campaign because of the extreme happiness that follows the liberation of each new town or borough." He considers the Filipinos to be a very nice people, always clean, and dressed as well as can be expected. The Spanish influence is reflected in their deeply religious nature. An.- other trait is their exceptional sense of humor.

"I was really surprised yester-day when I passed a school during recess and there were two soft ball games in full swing. Every-one was talking at once. It was worse than Brooklyn ever could be with several Filipino languages mixed with some English, "Capt. Smith goes on to say. He was also interested to hear that a Mr. McLeod (class of '96) was once superintendent of schools there.

Hassinger Tells Of Active Duty

Lt. Allan Hassinger has seen several types of sea duty, but the most exciting was probably that on an amphibious transport. He describes it thus: "We trained right up to sailing time for the invasion of North Africa. The trip across was uneventful; it and the days that followed are now faded by history. I was in the group that landed at Fedhala (a small town about 15 miles north of Casablanca). All went well until near the end of the opera-tions when. Admiral Doenitz got his subs into the area. i\Teedless to say I was on one of the ships that collected a couple of his torpedoes. I can't say what ship is was, but that whole story came out in the papers in late Novem-ber of '42. All of us survivors were shipped back to the states as soon as transportation was available."

College Receives News of Alumni

Mr. and Mrs. Van H. Kahl, Winona, announce the marriage of their daughter, Gretchen, to Ensign 0. Donald Hall which took place recently in Sanford, Florida. They are making their home at Sanford.

Lt. Gustave N. Fjetland, '40, is stationed in Iceland as a me-teorologist with the Army Air Forces. He entered the army in August of 1942 after teaching two years.

Elizabeth Fjetland, a former student who received her two year certificate in 1926 and her degree in 1938, has been forced to give up teaching. She is now employed at Cargill, Inc., in Min-neapolis.

"Living and Learning in a Rural School," a book written by a former Teachers College stu-dent, Dr. Genevieve Bowen, has just been published by the Mac-millan company. The book has been well received. Dr. Bowen completed the two-year curricu-lum at W.S.T.C. some time be-fore 1922.

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Former T.C. Men Are in Europe

First Lieutenant Donald B. Bolkcom writes from Paris,where he has seen a number of the his-torical sights. One complaint he has is that it rains most of the time there in winter. Also, since his French is rather poor, he doesn't get along so well with French civilians. "I enjoyed the time I spent in England very much. I did a lot of traveling while there so I got to see most of the island. London is quite a town, but it doesn't hold a candle to Paris," is his comment.

Private Robert G. Ostrom is with an infantry unit on the German front. According to a public relations release from the European theater, he has been awarded the combat infantry-man's badge for superior perform-ance of combat duty on the front lines in France and Germany. A graduate of the Teachers College, he formerly taught at LeSueur, Minnesota.

Three Veterans Interviewed

Three veterans have entered college this winter term. One is new to the school and two have attended before.

Vernon Eskelson, Rushford, '41, is a new student. Before the war Vernon was a golf profes-sional at the Manor Country Club in Oakland, California. He joined the Air Corps, receiving his basic training at Shepherd Field, Texas. Besides this, his 14 months of training took him to aerial gun-ners' school at Las Vegas, combat crew at Alexandria, La., and then to Greensboro, N. C., and Salt Lake City.

The crew he was in was headed for the China-Burma-India thea-ter when orders came to turn back. There was a crash landing, and Vernon was injured. After sixty-one days in a hospital at Greensboro, he received his dis-charge.

Back to finish two quarters in Order to qualify for his degree is Hans Heideman. Hans was at Davis Monthan Field in Tucson, Arizona, just before his discharge. He was a member of the 233CCTC, and was turret spe-cialist on a •B-24. Besides his training at Tucson, Hans received basic training at Berkeley Field, Colorado, and attended a turret and gun sight school at Lowrey Field, Denver.

He and his wife, the former Mary Kelberer, '43, reside in Winona.

Carl Goossen, Mountain Lake, is the third veteran on the cam-pus. Carl was here in 1928-29 and the summer of 1941.

He trained at Camp Roberts, California, Camp Adair, Oregon, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. He was a machine gun N.C.O. in a line infantry outfit, receiving his dis-charge in Nov. 1944, at Ft. Snel-ling.

Carl taught before the war. As for the future — well, he expects to work for his degree and possi-bly take graduate work.

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T. C. Cagers Drop Game To St. Mary's Redmen

The Winonan Friday, January 19, 1945

W.A A. SPOTLIGHT Warriors Lose By Dot Engel Sonny Dahl, Little

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r hT. C. Ped Is there any old business? Yes, p er Five

if you will pardon me for using To Armed Service The Winona Teachers College fell before a rangy, smooth-work-ing St. Mary's quint on the War-rior court Monday night, Janu-ary 15, 97-37, in what is believed to be a state collegiate scoring record. Sonny Dahl paced the Peds with 28 points in a little over a half of play, breaking his record of 19 points per game thus far in the season. The Warrior ace was injured in the second quarter of the game when he crashed into the bleachers, which kept him from seeing much action thereafter.

Jim Wempner, Plainview grad-uate, paced the Redmen, equaling Dahl's 28 points. Five of the visiting players made ten points or more against the inexperienced teachers.

Saturday, January 20, seven of the Peds will journey to St. Cloud where they will tangle with the quintet from the Teachers college there. Coach M. J. Bambenek announced that Dahl, Little, Brantz, Eskelson, Matchan, Stitch and Hulberg will make the trip. At press time, however, the game was still ten-tative.

The season's scoring record for the T. C. five is as follows:

FG FT PF TP Dahl 46 31 22 123 Brantz 4 6 10 14 Eskelson 6 2 9 14 Little 5 1 8 11 Fiene 3 5 15 11

- Rohrer 4 3 9 11 Matchan 2 2 15 6 Stitch .. 2 1 6 5 Hulberg 0 2 9 2

Totals 72 53 103 197

Peds Tipped by LaCrosse, 43-33

The La Crosse Teachers Col-lege made it two in a row over the Winona Peds at La Crosse Thursday, January 11, with a 43-33 decision over the Warriors.

Dahl, Warrior center, kept the losers in the ball game by his untiring efforts and peppered the hoop for 21 points for his highest score of the season.

After the Indians took command in the last part of the first half, the Peds came through with a scoring spurt of

Final Game as Ped at T. C.

Courtesy Republican-Herald

Charles (Sonny) Dahl

their own to pull within four points of the La Crosse Peds, 23-19, but the attack sputtered and finally the winners pulled ahead for good.

Vernon Eskelson, former Rushford flash, helped Dahl in the scoring with eight points. Ex-Kasson player, Mark Rohrer, made his final appearance for the Warriors, the air force demanding all further service from him.

Coach M. J. Bambenek started a front line combination of Johnny Little and Eskelson at forwards, with Dahl in the center slot. Howard Brantz and Rohrer rounded out the opening whistle choices. Charles Hulberg, Beryl Stitch and George Matchan also saw action.

this column for my personal cor-respondence, this note was found under my door: Dear Ma:

This is an answer to your chal-lenge. We will play you Morey-ites! We've got Neil, Dean Lud, (That's what you think, she still gets her mail at Morey); Brus-tuen, Ryberg, Francis, Schmidt, and Carlston. So there!

Signed, A Shepardite.

And I was so sure that would be forgotten over vacation — as was everything else.

We would send roses to Dr. Talbot and Miss Richarcts, if we had any, for aptly meeting the situation of having only eight girls to play last week, by invent-ing a new game using cage rules. So, instead of the roses, we send our thanks and congratulations. There are those of us who hope when we get "out in the field" that we will be equipped with that kind of ingenuity. But girls, where is your love for this great game?

During the various battles be-tween the sextettes, the "frosh" have proved to their superiors (?), and to themselves, that they haven't forgotten their high school techniqu e. Among them is Chuckie Brustuen, a very capable guard who remembers to stay between her forward and the basket. Then there is Ev. Ste-phens who certainly has been showing "her stuff" as a forward.

If you can't eat, if your muscles are sore, if you are tired after not having slept for three nights —what you need is basketball!

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Two Winona Teachers College basketball mainstays will soon enter the service. Charles (Sonny) Dahl and Johnny Little, regulars on the Warrior quintet, are sched-uled to leave around the first part of February. Dahl, who enlisted in the air force last winter, anti-cipates his call any day, while Little plans to enlist in the Navy January 29.

"Sonny" played with the Wi-nona Senior High cagers for the last three seasons before enrolling at the Teachers College. He has been the spark plug that kept the Peds going in their up hill battles.

Dahl, who stand six feet, aver-aged 19 points a game in his first five starts in addition to playing a sparkling floor game.

Little, who makes up for his small stature with his fight and hustle, is a former Kasson High School player. "Modest Johnny" failed to make the Kasson first five while in prep school, but did make the squad of a better than average team.

Both fellows will be sorely missed by the college, not only for their athletic ability, but also for their general good-natures and pleasing personalities.

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Ralph Holmberg, former T. C. Ped, now a V-12'er at the Uni-versity of Minnesota, focused in the sports limelight of the Min-nesota Daily recently. The Daily had this to say about the former Warrior Cager:

" 'Best rebound man on the team.' "That's the tag that basketball Coach

Carl Nordly hung on Ralph Holmberg, about whom little has been written or said since the day he took over one of the forward positions on the Gopher cage squad in place of the chicken-pox-plagued Joe Knoblauch.

"Incidentally, that praise by Dr. Nordly is well-deserved, for lanky Ralph stepped into some rather big shoes vaca-ted by Knoblauch before the Iowa State game when the latter came down with chicken pox, and while not breaking out in a scoring rash, has nevertheless proved adept at picking off the bounce-offs from both backboards.

"Ralph played his best game against the Iowa Seahawks. He didn't figure in the 'fast break' system of offense very often because he had to get back to his forward position after taking the ball off the defensive backboard. But his re-bound work and feeding ability more than made up for his lack of scoring. He has been doing the same ever since."

T. C. can well be proud of Ralph for doing so well since his departure from the college. It can also take pride in the fact that Ralph got his start here.

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