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The Echo

1939-1940 (Volume 27)

 

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  • The Echo: May 25, 1940 by Taylor University

    The Echo: May 25, 1940

    Taylor University

    Volume 27, Number 17

    Senior Edition

    Ralph Waldo Gwinn To Speak At Commencement – John Branch Wins Preaching Contest – Future Plans For Taylor – New Gem Shown First at Banquet For Publications – Seniors Visit Morris Shrine; Bonfire Climaxes Activities – Juniors Entertain Seniors in Gay 90’s Style at Ft. Wayne – Underclassmen Enjoy Joint Formal Party – Editorial – Seniors’ Adieu! – Don(e) – Freedom of Expression – Grains of Wheat – Current Crucials – Divine Guidance – Guest From China Heartily Received – Dr. McArthur – Seniors Of 1940 – Vacationing Seniors Go To Spring Mill State Park – The Rubaiyat of Ishkabibble – Senior Project – Seniors Leave Talents to Needy Underclassmen – Dr. Pugsley Judges Greek Play at Holy Cross College – Organ Enthusiasts Appreciate Roane’s Junior Recital – Taylor Gospel Teams Close Successful Year – Thalo-Philo Contest Appears Evenly Matched – Turbeville Debate To Be Held Tonight – The Echo Sport Page – Sport Snacks by Mack – Trojans Win, Lose to Cadets Of Concordia – Taylor Staggers Manchester With 4-1 Plastering – Taylor Thinlies Gain State Recognition; Magsig Jumps 6’1/2”

  • The Echo: May 11, 1940 by Taylor University

    The Echo: May 11, 1940

    Taylor University

    Volume 27, Number 16

    Taylor’s Commencement Season Begins – Oborn Gives Banquet and Coming Out Day Address – Seniors Enjoy Concert, One Act Humorous Play – Debris Disappears; Campus Spic and Span – Shakespeare Class To Present “Merchant of Venice” May 24 – Popular Junior Girl To Give Organ Recital – Jewish Rabbi Lectures at Ministerial and Chapel – Foster Takes Second In State Contest – Mother’s Day Today – Welcome Home! Dean Fenstermacher; Conference Closes – Martin Wins Oration – No Conflict Between Science and Religion – Editorial – Are You Tired Of Being Good? – The Mere Thought Of Senior Final Examinations Frustrated All Potential Prose Productions – Grains of Wheat – Current Crucials – Before Sleep – Verse Varieties – Alumni – The Rubaiyat of Ishkabibble – Girls’ Debate Societies Choose 1940-41 Cabinets – The Echo Sport Page – Sport Snacks by Mack – T.U. Nine Beats Hanover and Huntington – Litten Shuts Out Foes on Two Hits: Yeater, Gividen, Scott Score for Taylor – Taylor Track Team Show Class at I. C. – Trojans Out-hit Quakers: Lose 5-4 – Each Pitcher Yields Only Three Hits: Poor Support Hinders Both Teams

  • The Echo: April 27, 1940 by Taylor University

    The Echo: April 27, 1940

    Taylor University

    Volume 27, Number 15

    Miller, Lee Automatically Elected – “Preserve United States As Symbol of Democracy” – Electrical Transcriptions Made – S. vs. M. – Echo, Gem Successors – Light Opera Receives Plaudits From Audience – Volunteers Climax Evening With Play – Fenstermacher in Atlantic City – No Other Candidates Submitted; Read, Butz Elected Assistants – Editorial – Gobble! Gobble! Gobble! – Third Term? – Prelude Of 1940-41 – Bound Copy Of Echoes Coming! – Isn’t Life Funny? – Grains of Wheat – Current Crucials – Unguarded Gaps – Psychology Teacher Contributing Editor For World Journal – William Taylor Contest – The Rubaiyat of Ishkabibble – Foster Victor In Peace Contest – State Volunteers Reelect Bishop. Foust Is Sponsor – Skinners’ Chapel – Famous Singer Gives Closing Marion Concert – Alumni – The Echo Sport Page – Sport Snack by Mack – Mud!! Mud!! Mud!! And More Mud!! We Lost 6-2 – Meadows, Yaggy Take First In Ball State Meet – Three Gift Runs Give Hilltoppers Tight Victory – Indiana Central Staggers To Scoreless Tie With Trojans

  • The Echo: April 13, 1940 by Taylor University

    The Echo: April 13, 1940

    Taylor University

    Volume 27, Number 14

    Junior Presentation Of Farce Acclaimed – Senior Men Work And Coeds Sweat On New Project – General Motors Responsible For Fine Program – “Abe” Lyman Heads Sophs Next Year – Students Lose Friend – Distracted Echo Chief Cracks Under Strain – Religious Educators Meet On Saturday For Crucial Meeting – “Don’t Forget” – Lyceum Season Is Climaxed BY Speight Lecture – Overalled Bohemians Take Upland Park – Mrs. Ayres Better – Detroit to Welcome Taylor Glee Club – Peace Orators To Vie Next Friday – Editorial – “Tempus Fugit” – C’mon Folks, Let’s Play! – I. R. C. Conference – God’s Holy Bible – Grains of Alfalfa – Current Crucials – Dr. Musgrave Writes – Did Jesus Laugh? – “Art” Anderson Presents Violin Recital April 20 – The Rubaiyat of Ishkabibble – Various Clubs Add Highlights To Major Fields – Philos Choose “Givi” President: Kreiner Sponsor – Wednesday Chapel – Alumni – The Echo Sport Page – Sport Snacks by Mack – Gividen and Horn Win Ping Pong Singles Titles – Frosh Ahead in Class Track Meet; Sophs Close Behind – Greyhounds Take 4-1 Win Over Trojans In Baseball Opener; Pitching Shines

  • The Echo: March 30, 1940 by Taylor University

    The Echo: March 30, 1940

    Taylor University

    Volume 27, Number 13

    Bible Conference Closes Gloriously – Prominent Artists Of Purdue University Chorus Give Concert – Really Folks, The Junior Play Will Be Plenty Funny – Professors And Wives Entertain Senior Fellows – Southern Singers Appear At Taylor – “Calendar” – Students Study During Vacation! Yes They Did Not! – Frank Speaight Will Give Final Lyceum This Year – Dr. Rees Ends Conference With Message On Second Advent Of Christ – Bishop To Head Class Of 1941 Next Year; Litten Heads Council – Editorial – Be Thankful This Is America – What Do You Think? – Let’s Get This Straight – Grains of Wheat – Current Crucials – Spiritual Reflectors – Verse Varieties – Philaletheans – Soangetaha – The Rubaiyat of Ishkabibble – Zoller? Thalo Head: Prominent Cabinet Chosen – Whew? Look What Those Folks Ate During Conference – Alumni – The Echo Sport Page – Sport Snacks by Mack – Five Lettermen Form Foundation For Track Team – Baseball Squad Goes to Work As First Game Nears – Banquet Given To Basketeers By J. E. England – Purple And Gold Netters Forced To Practice Indoors

  • The Echo: March 9, 1940 by Taylor University

    The Echo: March 9, 1940

    Taylor University

    Volume 27, Number 12

    To Know Christ And Make Him Known

    Gypsies Give Best Lyceum of Season – Dr. Paul S. Rees, Noted American Preacher, To Conduct Bible Conference – Philo Youngsters Imitate Taylor’s Older Students – Faculty Dames Visit – Best Play In School’s History Given By Thalos – “Chapels” – Famous Chicagoan Speaks At Taylor – Philos to Give “Yellow Lantern” Late Next Month – Chorus Presents “Olivet To Calvary”; Glee Club Travels To Northern Ohio – Editorial – Give Me Your Hand – Nice Going, Team And Coach – “Appreciation” – The Totalitarian Tyranny Of Trite Talk – Grains of Wheat – Current Crucials – True Love – Thalo Poets’ Corner – The Rubaiyat of Ishkabibble – Many New Books Read By Faculty – Debate Club Sends Foster And Martin To WJJD Chicago – Alumni – The Echo Sport Page – Sport Snacks by Mack – Final Basket Statistics Given; Odle Is Honored – Senior Champions Lead League In Most Departments – Last Minute Bucket Gives Spartans 45-44 Victory – Taylor Team Picks All Opponent Team

  • The Echo: February 24, 1940 by Taylor University

    The Echo: February 24, 1940

    Taylor University

    Volume 27, Number 11

    Masterful Orator Holds T.U. Chapel Audience Spellbound – Two Famous Sophs Married – House Mother – Continental Gypsies Appear Here Mar. 4 On Lyceum Program – “Comin’ Up” – Masterful Orator Holds T.U. Chapel Audience Spellbound – Spiritual Leaders Selected For Conference Ministers – Debate Teams Active – Dr. Stuart In Chicago – Thalonians More Eager Than Ever To Present Pray – Visiting Speakers Address Chapel – Rev. R.S. Roseberry Brings Tidings from French West Africa – Juniors Start Leap Year Festivities – Editorial – Loyalty – Would You Like To Rent Your Car? – “Current Crucials” Answers Rebuff – Grains of Wheat – Current Crucials – If We Will – Bachelor Breakers Bore Bashful Boy – The Rubaiyat of Ishkabibble – T.U. Coed Relates Experiences During First Leap Year Date – Alumni Notes – The Echo Sport Page – Sport Snacks by Mack – Nelson Team Holds Top Spot In Girls’ League – Popular Seniors Guard Plays Farewell Game – Miss Draper Gives Astronomy Lecture – Trojans Roll To Easy Victory Over Concordia Cadets – Odle Scores 21 Points As Team Loses In South

  • The Echo: February 10, 1940 by Taylor University

    The Echo: February 10, 1940

    Taylor University

    Volume 27, Number 10

    Ravens Eke 37-36 Win Over Trojans – Gwen Niebel Reelected Mnanka President – Youth Conference Cabinet Conducts Chapel Services – Rediger Visits Taylor – Rev. DeWeerd Speaks at Sunday Vesper Service – Glee Club Prominent In Fort Wayne Sunday – Ministerial Elects – New Students – Crooks, Radio Tenor, Guest of State Symphony – Master Production By Thalos In Offing – Teuntje Peters Heads Soangetaha Club – Flykholms Leave – Editorial – Defense Of Taylor’s Appointment To Vatican – Youth Conference – Settle Down – Men’s Debate Clubs Again – Grains of Wheat – Current Crucials – Nearness Of God – Verse Varieties – The Rubaiyat of Ishkabibble – Betty Roane Heads Music Organization – Girls Cater To Fellows At Gala Senior Party – Dignified Girls Entertained – Gividen And Odle Star As Grizzlies Down Taylor 44-38 – The Echo Sport Page – Sport Snacks by Mack – Class Basketball In Final Round; Seniors Lead – Trojans Trample Giffin; Penderson Is High Scorer – Third Floor Triumphs Over Swallow Robin Climaxing Thrilling Week Of Games

  • The Echo: January 27, 1940 by Taylor University

    The Echo: January 27, 1940

    Taylor University

    Volume 27, Number 9

    Flounder Franklin

    Taylor Students Televised In Third Lyceum – Holiness League Re-elects Moreland – C. L. Eicher and Son World Missionaries Speak at Taylor – “Sun Up” Presented By Thalonians Feb. 23 – Transcriptions – Youth Conference Heads Elected – Famous International Tenor Presents Fourth Lyceum – Two Broadcasts By Taylorites – Taylor’s President Travels, Preaches In Eastern States – “Something New Under Sun” On Library Shelves – Debate Season Opens With Win – Editorial – For A Broader Knowledge – Why I Believe In Immortality – Fire Drill – Grains of Wheat – Current Crucials – Faint Not – Girls To Court Taylor Men! Also Pay Date Bills – The Rubaiyat of Ishkabibble – Students Harness Cold and Snow – Thalo Children Attend Country School Session – Alumni – The Echo Sport Page – Sport Snacks by Mack – Juniors, Frosh Upset League Leading Teams – Trojans Play Host To Franklin Tonight – Indiana State’s Height Defeats Fighting Trojans – Taylor Fouls Hand Rose Tech Victory

  • The Echo: January 13, 1940 by Taylor University

    The Echo: January 13, 1940

    Taylor University

    Volume 27, Number 8

    Famous Hoosier Poet Presents Unique Program – Students Attend Marion Concert – Faithful Servant Goes to Reward – Taylor A Happy Place at Christmas – Baptist Pastor Leads Chapel – Faculty Members Active During Yuletide Season – Dean of Bethel College Speaks at Taylor Chapel – BULLETIN Final Exams Soon!! – Glee Club Faces Busy Winter Schedule – Come!! See!! Hear!! Speech Class to Present War Play – “Cluck” Stuart Marries – Lyceum Group Will Present Famed Scientist – Taylor Talent Pleases High School Students – Editorial – Lying Contest – Point For Dies – How’re You? – Grains of Wheat – Current Crucials – Keep Step With God – Miller-Charbonnier Nuptials Solemnized – The Rubaiyat of Ishkabibble – College Coeds Cut Culinary Capers – Law Breaking Kitchen Boys Enjoy Feed – Our Beautiful Campus – Alumni – Of Course – The Echo Sport Page – Sport Snacks by Mack – Net Crew Downs Rose Poly 48-45 – Third Floor Five Leads Lively Dorm League – Sophs Trip Seniors; Take First Place – Sophs Trip Seniors; Take First Place – Greyhounds Take Taylor’s Measure For Second Time

  • The Echo: December 14, 1939 by Taylor University

    The Echo: December 14, 1939

    Taylor University

    Volume 27, Number 7

    Merry Christmas Happy New Year

    Methodist Pastors Spend Happy Day On Taylor Campus – Dr. J. A. Pugsley To Present Paper At Historic Meeting – Decorations Spread Christmas Cheer – Vacation Date Changed – Noted Italian Singer and Son Thrill Large Audience – Taylor Fellows Face Hectic Year – Chorus Climaxes Year Presenting Messiah Tonight – Winona Theology School Chooses Dr. Huffman, President – Editorial – Peace On Earth – “Time Marches On!” – American Relief For Finns – Grains of Wheat – “A White Christmas” – Santa Claus Mike – Shoppin’ – Christmas Prayer – Alumni – Current Crucials – Christmas Carols Fill Evening Air – Conductor Jackson Leads T. U. Band – The Rubaiyat of Ishkabibble – Many Churches Represented on Taylor’s Campus – A New Year’s Plea – Dr. Bentley and Miss Guiler to Hold the Fort – Mnanka Society Hostesses to Invited Fellows – Short Wave Letters Reach Santa At North Pole – The Echo Sport Page – Sport Snacks by Mack – Good Outlook for Class Basketball – Central Greyhounds Victors over Taylor – Hardwood Five Loses, Wins on Buckeye Trip

  • The Echo: December 2, 1939 by Taylor University

    The Echo: December 2, 1939

    Taylor University

    Volume 27, Number 6

    F.B.I. Agent Stuns Group With Many Crime Statistics – “Buckets” – Seniors-Juniors Join Together For Formal Party – New Philos Sho’ Done Gave Swell Plantation Party – Dr. Stuart in Chicago – Noted Egyptologist Tells of King Tut – Outside and Local Talent in Chapel – New Thalos Do Heroic Work at Five Alarm Fire – Chorus Presents “Messiah” Dec. 17 – Taylor Students Eat, Play, Sleep On Thanksgiving – Quartets Are Active – Editorial – G-Man – Class Basketball – Letter To Editor – So You Don’t Like Them – Grains of Wheat – Alumni – Salt Of The Earth – Dr. J. A. Huffman – Current Crucials – Edith Charbonnier – Season Features Packages From Home Folk – Knaves Kause Klose Kalamity (To Soda Supply) – Fems Fling Forth Flagrant Faults Flouting Fellows – The Rubaiyat of Ishkabibble – The Echo Sport Page – Sport Snacks by Mack – Taylor Crushes Concordia 53-23 In Home Opener – “WUXTRA” – Mystery Enshrouds Taylor’s Trip To Tiffin College – Ministerial Group Incorporates New Departments – Loyal Junior “Suspended” By Fresh Frosh

  • The Echo: November 11, 1939 by Taylor University

    The Echo: November 11, 1939

    Taylor University

    Volume 27, Number 5

    Glee Club Faces Important Weekend – Dr. Oborn Writes For New Book – Sophomores Hike, Eat and Play on Rambling Party – Talk on Faith Given By Professor Howard – Meditations In the Face of War – Hay Ride Accident – Seniors Spend Exciting Night At Carnival – Dr. Huffman Speaks On Sanctified Life – Religious Leaders Honor Dr. Ayres – Tibetian Missionary Heads Convention – Indians Evolve into Puritans for Evening – Editorial – Armistice – Boys’ Debate Club – Grains of Wheat – Alumni – Halloween – Behold He Cometh – Freshmen – Current Crucials – Taylor Welcomes Ted and Dotty – Profs Hold Unique Halloween Party In “Rec” Hall – Book Reviewed At English Club – The Rubaiyat of Ishkabibble – The Echo Sport Page – Sport Snacks by Mack – Touch Football Teams Can’t Win; Play Tie Games – Trojans Open 19 Game Schedule Against Anderson and Concordia – Cross Country Team Nosed Out In Final Race

  • Taylor University Echo: October 28, 1939 by Taylor University

    Taylor University Echo: October 28, 1939

    Taylor University

    Volume 27, Number 4

    Prominent Seniors Elected By Faculty To “Who’s Who” – Professors Attend Educational Forums – Sister Died – Thalonians Mask For Traditional Halloween Party – Glee Club Sings To Nation Over WLW November 18 – Showers of Blessings Descend On Taylor Student Body – Philos To Enjoy Happy Go Lucky Hay Ride Tonite – “The Bible Stands,” Declares Dr. Brown – Engstrom-Weaver Wedding Ceremony To Be Friday Night – Editorial – National Students Poll – Static – Boys’ Debate Clubs – Vindicating Faith – Grains of Wheat – Alumni – The Supreme Invitation – Give Him Thanks – Results From Gospel Teams – Current Crucials – Optical Injury Arouses Sympathy – Siblings – Faculty Wives Show Culinary Talent – The Rubaiyat of Ishkabibble – The Echo Sport Page – Sport Snacks by Mack – Hill-and-Dalers Coming Into Shape For State Meet – Softball League Race Tightens as Leaders Lose – Hoopsters Point Toward Opening Clash at Anderson – Litten, P. Miller Capture Autumn Tennis Classics

  • Taylor University Echo: October 14, 1939 by Taylor University

    Taylor University Echo: October 14, 1939

    Taylor University

    Volume 27, Number 3

    Philo, Thalo Literary Societies Present Unusual Rush Day Themes – Philaletheans Score 2nd Victory Over Thalonians 61-40 – Dr. Oborn Speaks – Dr. Stuart Leads Alumni Banquet – Senior Social – National Student Poll – Famous Southern Preacher To Hold Revival Services – Engstrom Presents Taylor In Pictures – Bothwell Writes Musical Play “Treasure Island” – Class Week Postponed – Editorial – “Not By Power” – Chapel – Debate Societies? – Boys’ Debate Clubs – Alumni – Philo Initiation – Equal Reward – Thalos’ Closed Meeting – Current Crucials – Mnankas Welcome New Members By Humorous Initiation – Men’s Glee Club – Taylor Lassies Solve Pressing Etiquette Problems – Freshmen Picnic – Soangetaha Open Meeting Captures Pretty Maidens – The Rubaiyat of Ishkabibble – The Echo Sport Page – Sport Snacks by Mack – Basketball Boys Getting In Shape For Hard Season – Alspaugh Made Assistant Coach – Joke On Admiral – Wisconsin Thalonians Elect Unique Cabinet – Tailenders Slap First Defeat On League Leaders

  • The Echo: September 30, 1939 by Taylor University

    The Echo: September 30, 1939

    Taylor University

    Volume 27, Number 2

    Matriculation Day Address Is Given By Bishop Lowe – Wisc. Dorm Presents Entertaining Program – Dr. Lindbloom Ill – Seniors Feast And Frolic On First Outing – Junior Class Enjoys Unique Hobo Picnic – Indian Lassies Hold Early Morn Pow-Wow – Irrepressible Sophomores Victorious Over Freshmen – Dean Ritchie Recommends Proverbs for Daily Living – Freshman Class Chooses Whittern As First Leader – New Students Feted by Mnankas – Taylor Talent Used In Upland, Hartford City Classrooms – Betrothal Announced – Editorial – The Echo Staff’s Desire – Rush Days – Taylor’s Day of Prayer – “Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow” – Letter To The Editor – Grains of Wheat – Alumni – Gospel Team Captains – Did You Know? – Hunger For God – Ministerial Meeting – Staff Tryouts – Current Crucials – Join The Thalos, President Murphy Proclaims to All – Nine Trojans Initiated Into Athletic Club – “T” Club Aims – The Philalethean Literary Society Extends Welcome – Taylor Trifles – Sport Snacks by Matt – Yankee, Red-Sox Players Dominate All Star Team – Varsity Nine Grabs Easy Victory – NOTICE – Odle’s Softball Team Captures Leading Place

  • The Echo: September 16, 1939 by Taylor University

    The Echo: September 16, 1939

    Taylor University

    Volume 27, Number 1

    Faculty Augmented With Three Ph. D’s – Duo-Society Program Heartily Received – Staff Vacations In All Sections Of United States – Dean Fenstermacher Leads Prayer Meeting – Class Presidents’ Welcome – President Stuart Extends Welcome To New Students – Renovation Made Upon Historical Maria Wright Hall – Cummings Conducts All-College Sing – Forma Reception Climaxes Busy Week – New Students Enjoy Informal Gathering – Publicity Director Plans Varied Program – Adjustment – Rice Or Flowers – Opportunity – Improvements –Grains of Wheat – Alumni – Frosh Welcomed At Stuarts Home – Holiness To The Lord – Soangetahas – Mnankas – Seniors Oriented In Chosen Fields – Quartet Renders Joyous Service During Summer – Taylor Trifles – The Echo Sport Page – Sport Snacks by Mack – Athletes Have Plenty To Do During Summer – Have You Been Watching The Stars – Summer Presents Glistening Array Of Sport Thrills

 
 
 

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