M. S. C. Student Religious Council HANDBOOK of 1931 Presented Annually by The Young Men's Christian Association of M. S. C. An Introduction to the Religious Activities of the Campus The Student Religious Council The Young Men's Chri tian Association The Young Women's Christian Association The Campus Girls' Assembly The Student Citizenship League The Student Christian Union The Church Recreation League -STAFF- Editor ______________________ John T. Norgaard Assistant Editor _________________ Harry Skornia Bu iness Manager_ _________ _______ _ Jack Jones Ass't Business Manager_ _____ _____ Gordon Fisher Greetings! To The Class of 1935 Coming to a new state, a new college, and a new church, I too, shall feel a bit strange. So many of us will have that in common to begin ""ith. Sm·ely that is sufficient grounds to warrant our getting acquainted early in the school year. I am happy to come to East Lansing to work with you, to share your joys and your succesPes; and yes, your worries and sorrows, should they enter your experience. Come in for a friendly chat. Let us talk iL over and ~ee what we can do to make our college days rich in abundant living. EMMA SATER Director of Student Work for Women and Y. W. C. A. Secretary. -2 - The Freshman Council Leaders in Student Religious Activities are discovered rather early in their career as students. Men of the Freshman Class are invited to join the Freshman Religious Council which meets as a pal't of the Student Citizenship League on Sunday noons and during the week. Activity meeting' are held on alternate Tues day evenings. Part of the group gets together for supper at the home of the Director of Student Work for Men, 523 Dorothy Lane, at 6 o'clock. The rest of the group come at 7 o'clock for th e fireside . Several meeting ~ session around with Freshman girls will be arranged to be hel d at the house and at the church. the The invitation to join the Council is extended especially to former Hi-Y members and to former leaders and officers in young peoples church work. Many of the leaders in our student groups com e out of the Council. There is real opportunity fo r the development of leadership abilities and for the cu ltivation of close and helpful fellowship. During the year 1931-32, the group will have the assistance of Professor Robert S. Linton of th € Department of Education of the College. -3 - The Y. M. C. A. of M. S. C. OFF IC E RS-1 931-32 Harry Skornia ________ -------- _______ President Eimer Lightfoot_ ________________ Vice-p.-esident Ivio1·gan Carter _______________________ Secretary Keith Acker _________________________ Treasurer COMM ITTEES Membership _____ __________________ Frank Noble Freshman _______________________ Gordon Fisher Meetings _______________________ William Cooper Handbook ____________________ John T . Norgaard Publicity __________________________ Newell Hart .:>ocial Service _______________ Raymond McMullen Faculty Relations __________________ Walter Scott Deputation ____________________ Richard Holland Church Relations _________________ Stanley Baker Foreign Students _______________ _ FACULTY A DV ISORY BOARD IL R. Hunt, Zoo:ogy Department-Chairman R. S. Linton, Education Department-Treasurer E. L A.u;itin, Acting- Dean, Education · Ralph Young, Director of Athletics L. C. Hughes, Modern Languages V. G. Grove, Mathe matics J. D. M.enchhofer, Public Speaking E. L. Anthony, __Qa!Iy Dept. ____ _ JOHN G. BIERY Secretary of Employment. and Rooming Service - 4- The Y. M. C. A. of M. S. C. Is Not An Honorary It is an organization devoted to service and to whic h many a Spartan feels it an honor to belong. It isn't trying to sell anything; it gives. has no building of it own ~md can offer no privi It has accepted the privileges leges of that order. so kindly proffered by Peoples Chu rch, a nd is makin°· the most of its opportunities, doing a good many things which need to be done, and doing them well. It Starting with the arrival of the freshmen, it carries on through the year, operating an employ ment bureau for students; secm·ing rooms for students ; p1·oviding magazine::; for the hospital; showing inter est in stu dents from other lands; promoting discussion groups; backing the Fl'esh man Council; promoting better student-faculty n•'ation hi ps ; sending out deputation teams; stimu lating· increased intellectual interest; and striving fo1· earnest moral leadership. These are only a few of the M. S. C. "Y's" services. Proceeding without loss of energy from over lap ing activities, the Y. M. C. A. at State is undertaking an extensive program. the Ev ry freshma n at coll ege as well as upperclassmen may do his part in this work. His nelp is essential to a well- balanced program and· vcgr ~izati on. The Y. M. C . A. of M ichigan State College ii'· welcomes the men of th e Class of 1935. vites their cooperati o n. It LET'S BE COME A WORKING PART NOW! GORDON FISHER Chairman, Freshman Work. -5 - Y. M. C. A. Mid-Week Meetings Fall Term Bill Cooper, Directing Oct. 14-"The Pro and Con of Fraternities." Oct. 21-"A Professor's Conception of 'Brown ing'." By a professor. Oct. 28-"M . S. C. in Relation to t he American Association of UniverEities." By an official of the College. Nov. 4-"The R. 0. T . C. and Patriotism." By an official of the Military Department. Nov. 11-"Conscience and Patriotism." Address by Mr Kunkel and dis ·~ussion. Nov. 18-0pen Forum Wednesday Nights at 7 :30 State Wide Y. M. C. A. y. W. C. A. Conference with Kirby Page of New York as leade1· witn others To be heir! at Michigan State College October 23, 24, 25 -6 - The Young Women's Christian Association CABINET: 1931-32 PresidenL ______________________ Jean Anderson Vice Pr e idenL ____________ ____ Elizabeth Baker Acting Secretary ____________ Kathl een Blan chard Treasurer _______________________ Kate McAlva y C. G. A. PresidenL __ _______________ Marian Lee Social Service _____________________ Elva Cov er t Ways a nd Means ______________ Gel't rude Findlay Publicity __________________ _______ Mary Mixter Socia!_ _________________________ -- Elain e Com e Freshman CounciL _____________ Frances Sullivan Prog1am _____________________ Dorothy Prid eaux Deputation ___________________ Mildred Patterson Gir l Reserve __________________ ___ Velda Fo wle:' For eign Born _________________ __ __ Betty Otwell Worksh o? -- ____________________ Marg aret Pratt Memb ership _____ ------ _____ ____ E lizabeth Baker Members __________ ___________ - Eliza beth Spicer ___ ________________ ____ Jean Ellen Kell ey __ ___ ____________________ Mabel P et er rnn Ex ecutive Secretary ____________ Miss Emma Sater - -0 - - the co-ed s wi th Th e hike and picnic fo r fir st year gi r ls duri n~ Freshman Week acquaint th e Y. W. C. A. organization and personnel. Th er is a membership drive during fall term when girl~ are urged to j oin. Member ship in the a ssociation is the requirement for voting on Y. W. C. A . oti!. cers at t '.1e all-coll eg·e election at th e close of th e winter term. A donation is optional si nce n o du es are charg ed. Recruits to the vari ous com·· mittees are thu s signified and also obtained b y individual ap plication for membershi p to the parti cu lar comm ittee chairman any time during th e year. Worthwhile and informative general m eet ing prcgrams are given onle a month on notific='l tion. -7- Specific activities other than committee pro cedure include: the Waffle Breakfast at Homecom ing; a Christmas party for underprivileged children financed by Tag Day; the May Morning Breakfast fo1· campus girls and their mothers; sale of Amer ican Legion Poppies in Lansing and East Lansing; participation in the Freshman Councillor move ment with Frances Sullivan, Elizabeth Baker, and Jean Anderson as delegates; periodical vespe1· services announced by bulletin board and State News items; attendance of delegates at the Geneva Conference leadership a mong collge women at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. furtherance of the for is obtained in: Work with the Y. M. C. A. to stage various functions the Freshman Mixer cluring Freshman Week for men and girls; All Nations' Banquet for foreign students of the cam pu s on Lin coln's Birthday ; Religious Council re t r eat for officers and committee chairmen of the five religious the purpose of •Jrg:mization::; for pbnniug a <;chedule for the coming school year. Mi£s Emma Sater as student woman advisor and executi,-e secretary of the Y. W. C. A., succeeds l\Iiss Neva M. Lovewel! in that position at the P eoples Chur ch. Miss Sater has excellent qualifi ca tions for the place, having served like capacity at the First Congregational Church of M.-adiscn, Wi ~::: on < in, for the past six. years. She studied at Mo1ningsi cle College, Sioux City, Iowa; :n d Cornell U1fr.-ersity; was graduated from North w estern University, and took postgraduate work at t he University of Chicago. in a The faculty advisory board for the i;roup is h eaded by Mrs. R. P . Hibbard. Mrs. L. C. Emmom, se cretary ; Mrs. C. P. Haliigan; Mrs. J. B. Hasse I p· an: M"' · R. S. Shaw; Mrs. N. A. McCune: Miss .Tessie Clark: Mrs. H. H . Halliday; Mrs. D. A. Seeley; a nd Mrs. L. H . Ryder complete the council. -8 - The Campus Girls Assembly Cab in e t 1931 -32 Mar ian Lee __________________________ President Hillary Ra1·d n __________________ Vice-President Hilma Strong _______________ Secretary-Treasurer Ruth Bastow, Arelia VanD nbosch, Ruth Lowry, Winifred Lee, Audrey Fernumberg" Naux. Y. v..~ ~· ~· ~abL1et ... : )I::.ble Petersen, Y. '"°· ?· A. _Cabi n et ; ' eda nhe::.ton, Secy, t;. r... c ., Jennette Bond, S. C. U. Cabinet. lira.nee Sull1vn_n, Y. \V. C. Cab1nc1..; l\'.ell1c H.euhng, Sec~· , S. c. l.i SEJCOXD TIO\\"-Kathleen Blancha rel, Sec';-. Y. W, C. A., Elva Co,·ert Y. W . . A. Cabinet: l\Iiirlr•d Patterson, Y. W. C. A. Fowler, Y ""· C. A, Cabinet; 1'L11·man Streete:-. C. G. A. Cabinet; )l::ngarct Pr~nt, Y. W. C. A. CaiJinC;t; Betty Olwen, Y. Cabinet: Biil Cooper. Progran1 director, T. 2\.1. C, A. abinet: Y e l1h '\V. C. A. THIRD R \\'-Nick Rajko,·irh, Tr'l!.S. S. C. L., Elizabeth Spicer. Y. i\'. C. A. Cabinet: Kate JlfcAl"'l)', Treas. Y. ,v. C . A .. Jean Andersnn, Pres. Y. W. C. A .. )larinn L~e. Pres. C. G. A., Elizal)elh Bal~er, Y. P1·ts. Y. '\Y. <.:. A .. John Xorgaarcl, Edi Lor 1931 Handbook; ::-.Jormttn Kunkel. Exec. Rec'y. Y. 1\(. C. A.; Bill Nidson. Y. Pres. S. C. t;, FOUHTH noW-l\Iax Abraham. Pres. S. C. l' .. Dick Holland, Y. ~I. C.A. Cabinet: Lake • Impson, Pl'es. Student Heligious Council, Harry Slcornia, Pres. Y. M. C. A., Donald clleli, Tl'eas. S. C. l: .. Alt.ert Tn.cy, Sec·i-. S. L. The Peoples Church DR. NEWELL A. McCUNE Minister of the Church We arc an Inter-De nc minational C h u r c h . Fonr Baptist s, Congregational : 't" , Met h odist s, and Prei: b:•teri3ns put $25,000 each into the building an d a re no w cooperating in th ,\ sup pon; of the stude nt work. denomina1ions - Twenty-five deonminations a r e represented in t h e chu rch me mbership of morn than llOO, not in cluding t he Student Affiliate member hip. T h ere are times when m ore than half of th e J ust what Life great congregation are students. is an d w'.1at it requi r e., in this 20th century is the t-ubject matter of the really great preaching corn ing from t his pulpit. To h ear Dr . McCune is an inspiratio1i. To knew him is to know one of the finest spirits t hat ever ~ tepped into the pulpit . This church is big eno ugh, broad en ough, deep enough, ali ve enough- and religious en ough for t he f aith of an yone. We challenge t he stud ent;; o" M. S. C. t o live t heir lives by this simple coven a nt \<, hich all a ctive membe rs of 1-h'l church snb ::cribe to and see if it is an easy t a sk: " I beJ:e·•e t ;'" t ~:ir. hi 11 i.;· of J e~u 1l ong i r.. g. Youl' accep t a n ce of ou1· in\"ita~ lcatlin.i; tlon to mem b ership links yo u up with o n e of th e <' hur ch e nt erprises of the country. 4. A Sr n ::tf' o f church become your own when you belong. you . f"i h aring. Th e problems nn of current Jiye program . religious topi cs, enteTtaining social hours, beautiful and helpful worship services using pictures, musk and poetry are features of the program. A cordial invitation is presented to the mem bers of the Class of 1935 to join the group and remain with it throughout their college career. Many warm friend ships are formed in these hour:;. Meetings are held Sunday afternoons, social hour;; beginning at 4 ::::o or 5 o'clock, and open foru m meetings or worship services at 6 o'clock. FALL TERM PROGRAM Rent... 2i-R C'eptlon and socia l hClur· at 4 :30. inspiralion<:1l ncldress by )Ji ss Rulh Johnston. an C. Abraham . tender. F'"ll' wed Jn· ~Ia~ Oct. 4-4 :30-G :OO-::.;ocial Hottr. B n u tifu l . p1·eparerl b)' Mr. Kunk el. deum-Tongues in poetry. 6 :00-~ymphonic 8 J'vic9 '·G limps s of Gl'an 'l'rces"-us in g pictures. n1usic un·l -16- Oct 11- u n oes th e C hurC'h D f n u uu1 Our L oynlty . " ·Do I Go lo Ch urch Becr. use- I clid at home? 1 will be la u ghed at if I don't? l am Corccd to I y my pa.re nts? I am f orced to by home town se nti ment? 1. 2. "' 4. 5. O ut of a sen i:.e of d ut y? Dlscu3slcn: O l !n Ll?pard; 'T on;hip: Irene Jennings. Ocl. Je-f.!I th <" C hur<1h cf Todn~· Worth tlu' L o ~· aJt y of Thf' ·Yo u t h of Tod tt;\r? Discussion: Bi ll Coop r; "\Vo r s hlp~ Art Anderson. (Come to Ch urch Sunday). Oc•t. 25-0pen Fo1·u m with Ir f" nu~ Oc •l - mnn ." Notice Eat your Students Meals at The Green and White Cafe 207 H E. Grand River - Up-stairs and Pay Your Tuition with The Difference We Show You How - 17- Student-Faculty Friendship Groups A Feature of the Y. M. C . A. at M. S. C . What Are They ? ? ? Sponsored by the 'Y' yet the groups are for all students, men and women. They convene at about 7 :30 on specified Sunday nights, two in the Fall Term, four in the Winter, and two in the Spring. The Meeting· places are the homes of interested faculty folk. What ls Their Purpose ? ? ? 1. The promotion of helpful student-faculty friendships. 2. The stimulation of the spiritual and intel lectual life of the campus community. 3. To give a knowledg·e of the best current books oa religion and magazine article on religion. 4. To help us to give the reason for the failh tht· which is in us by thinking through great chang·es which have affected tbc relig'ious life. 5. Student fellowship and friendship upon an easy, natural ba~is, unmarked by class dis tinctions of any kind. How Are They Formed ? ? ? "Sign-up" cards are passed at student gath the campus. erings in the church or posted on Invitations are sent ,to the people signing up to ome particular faculty home. The host and stu dent lead er work together on this matter and the program. In case any find they cannot attend, we emphasize stron gly that courtesy demands that thoy telephone their regrets. -18- l Wha t Is The Pr o gram ? ? ? The host and hostess are under no obligaticn , to provide a program unless they so desire. · A , few prefer a social gathering. The majority pref.o>1' ' that the committee in charge make all arrange- ments for the program. in Religion, and others, furnishes Usually a bcok review, briefly and tersely pre sented by a capable leader, members of the Credit the Courses basis for the nr ogrr.m. Thi<;; ser ves t o : reate back·· ground, and then usually the profes&or, out of his more mature experience is able to help and guide the discu ~ si o n, aiding the student leader in bring ing out the more reticent member s of the group. foll owing :ind reli gious book The others will in the 1931-32 program. Othars will be added as th ey come from the pub lishers during the fall and winter. be used timely Morals Fer 'fomorrow"-Sockma11. "World Revolution and Rc ligion"-Hutchin- son . "The Challenge of Russia"-Sherwood Eddy. "Th e ·way Out-A Program F o1· Am e! ica"-· Thomas. "Th e Enduring Quest"-H. A. Overstre et. "The Education of the Whole Man"-L. P. Jacks. "Which Way Religion"-Hnrr y F. Ward. "The Nemesis of Ameri can Business" - Stuart Chase. "Body, Mind and Spirit"-Worcester-McCom b. "George Whitfield-The Awakener"-Belden. a Changing World"-Rabbi "Religion in Silver. -19- ANNUAL HALLOWE' EN-MASQUERADE PARTY, OCTOBER 31, 1930 Party Schedule- Fall Term Jct. 2-"A F ·reshrna.n's Dream." ct. 9-'"A Dutch Party." Hendrick Hudson. ct. lG-".A Pleasure Is land Party." !)ct. 23-State-wide Y. M. C. A.-Y. \.V. C. A. Party Jct. 30-"Hallowe'en Horrors." Annual ~Iasquer- acle. Leadf:'r, Ingrid ).!attson. .Nov. 6-"Around t)1e " 'orJd" ( Arn1istice). ~o\·. 13-''A Hoku~ Pokus Pany." Nov. 20-"A Trip to Gral}dpa ' s Farm.'' In charge of Freshman Couneil. Dec. 4-"An lnclour Ca1·nival." Dec. 11-Annual Christmas Chimes. Church Recreation League EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT IS "FUN NITE." At 8 o'clock in the Student Parlors, Social Ha l, gymnasium or somewhere, at the Peoples Church. The organization for the "Fun Nites" is very informal. The committees are chosen as the pro g ram moves along. Students are urged and in vited to assume the leadership and show what they can do. Light refreshments are se;rved the close of the program, after which the group has a sing-fest and enjoys a bit of S,!)ecial entertainment. The partie. on the "Dutch-treat" basis each one contribut'.ng a dime to cover all costs. toward Informal Dramatics occupy a large share of the programs. Special features are introduced as t?Jent becomes available. EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT DURING THE SCHOO L YEAR. THE HUNGRY CLUB Is a group of student men who will gather at ~ uch time and place a the group may d 5ire, onc·e a week to eat together, get ac · quainted, and talk things over. Members of 1935 are especially invited. Watch for Announcement FOOD and FELLOWSHIP-That's All -~1- Our F acuity Who's Who We acknowledge with deep appreciation the service of the following faculty members and thei.:: families as indicated. Allen, C. L., Prof. of C. E., Host, S. F. Group·. Austin, E. L. , Acting Dean Lib. Arts., Host, S-F Groups; Y. M. C. A. Board; Address, Y. M. C. A. Meeting-. Barnett, H. C.. Ass't. Prof. of French. Host Bessey, E . A., Dean of Graduate School. Host, l'Jranaman, G. A..,, Asst. Prof. An. Husbandry. (twice) S-F Groups. S-F Groups. Host, S-F Groups .. Brown, H. M., Asst. Prof. Farm Crops. Host, S-F Groups. s. c. u. Caswell, J. T.. Asst. Prof. History. Address to Chamberlain, Clark W., Assoc. Prof. of Physics. Address to S. C. U. Clark, A. J., Chemistry Dept., Host, S-F Groups. Clerk, Chester F., Technician in An. Pathology. Leader, Fireside Club for graduates. Clerk, Jessie F., Asst. Prof. of Art. Y. W. C. A. Board. Conrad, Elisabeth, Dean of Women, Address to S. C. U. Emmons, L. C., Prof. of Math. Y. M. C. A. Board . Emmons, Mrs. L. C., Y. W. C. A. Board. Foltz, L. S., Elec. Eng. Dept. S-W Committee; Host, S~F Groups. Fulkerson, C. G., Asst. Prof. of English. Series of three addresses to S. C. L. Gardner, V. R., Prof. of Hort. and Direc. Ex.v. Station, Host, S-F Groups. Grove, V. G., Assoc. Prof. of Math. Treas. Y. M. C. A. Board; Host, S-F Groups. Gunson, Thomas E., Direc. of Grounds. Host, S-F Groups. -22 - Halliday, Mrs. H . H., Y. W. C. A. Board; Hostess, Y. W. C. A. Vespers. Halligan, Mrs. C. P., Y. W'. C. A. Board . Hallman, E. T, Prof. An. Path. Host, S-F Groups. Hasselman, Mrs. J . B., Y. W C A Board He n dryx, Mrs. Mary A., Assoc. Prof. Hist. an