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S P A R T A N A L U M N I M A G A Z IN E
FIRST TELEVISED COMMENCEMENT
M I C H I G A N STATE
COLLEGEHIGH PRAISE ACCORDED
fa&Stty MSCs School of Veterinary Medicine
REPORT OF THE COUNCIL ON EDUCATION: "The Council ganized and distributed over the various
wishes to commend the efforts of your administration and Dean Clark specialties.
and his staff for the excellent progress made in the School of Veterinary An adequate and modern autopsy room
Medicine. It is hoped that the present high level will be maintained so has been incorporated in the new struc-
that veterinary medical students will continue to receive the benefit ture which affords facilities for both
of very adequate training." large and small animals. Equipment,
audio-visual material, classroom, labora-
tory and office facilities are on a high
level, the committee stated, adding that
O NCE AGAIN Michigan State
College's School of Veterinary Medi-
cine has received the accolade of "ranking
and research laboratories are excellent
in space and arrangement and have the
most modern equipment . . . the autopsy
"this department ranks with the best
in veterinary education."
with the best in veterinary education." room is one of the best . . . excellent plan- Large Teaching and Research Staff
In a report submitted to the Council ning evident in the construction of A staff of 25 members is engaged in
on Education and forwarded to President animal quarters and other facilities for teaching and research in the Department
John Hannah, a committee of the Coun- research. of Bacteriology and Public Health. This
cil, which had visited the school for the Staff Morale High is a well-trained and balanced staff with
purpose of observing the training pro- considerable experience, the committee
gram for veterinary medical students, Apparently, the committee felt that
reports, and is doing a very good job in
rated department after department as the spirit and cooperativeness of the staff
its field. As with the other basic science
among "the best in the colleges of vet- was a clear indication of a department's
departments, it ranks high among similar
erinary medicine." value. It particularly mentioned the
departments in other colleges of vet-
Anatomy Department as having a well-
Four of the five departments—Anato- erinary medicine.
qualified staff with a morale of high
my, Physiology and Pharmacology, Ani- level. They also noted that the research Numerous Changes Made
mal Pathology, and Bacteriology and program was well planned and super-
Public Health, were cited as among the The Department of Surgery and Medi-
vised. This department has six full-time cine has had numerous changes made in
first in the country. Further, the De- members and one graduate assistant.
partment of Surgery and Medicine the physical facilities since the commit-
was commended for showing "progres- tee made its last inspection in 1951. A
Good Job in Teaching and Research
sive thinking in their hospitalization new reception room for the small animal
The staff of the Department of Physi- clinic has been constructed. The ken-
methods." ology and Pharmacology is "well-quali- nels have been remodeled, and an addi-
Graduate Program Excels fied, stable, young in years, and doing tional small animal operative room has
The School's graduate study program a good job both in teaching and research," been provided.
exceeds that of any college of veterinary according to the report. "Classroom and Also, a new operating room for cattle
medicine, the committee stated. At the laboratory facilities are excellent and has been provided on the second floor,
present time, there are 127 graduate the equipment is superior, both in num- additional space for the horse clinic, and
students taking advanced work, in addi- ber and quality." an x-ray therapy room built in the space
tion to 247 undergraduates. A 66-member The department has nine full-time staff formerly occupied by locker rooms.
faculty, 37 of whom are veterinarians, members. Three are veterinarians who
Praise for All
provides a high quality of teaching for are responsible for teaching the veteri-
both undergraduates and graduates. nary students, and six, non-veterinarians In general, what was said for one
who teach human physiology and special department was said for all, in the com-
During the past year, over $100,000
course work in endocrinology and meta- mittee's report. The teaching staff and
in gifts and grants were received in addi-
bolism. physical facilities of the School were
tion to the funds provided by federal
rated with the highest in the land. The
and state governments. Research Highly Developed School also has an elaborate program
Committee Runs Out of Adjectives Both graduate and research work in of research underway.
In describing the physical facilities the Department of Animal Pathology The Council reports that it has voted
of the school, the committee had only are very highly developed, the committee "to continue full accreditation for the
words of highest praise . . . the teaching reported. Graduate courses are well or- School of Veterinary Medicine."
THE RECORD
Vol. 59—No. 5 M A R J O R I E K I N G , Editor August 1, 1954
R U S S E L L P O W E R S , J R . , '49, Associate Editor A. W E S T L E Y R O W L A N D , Editorial Advisor
STARR H. KEESLER, '41, Director of Alumni Relations; GLADYS FRANKS, '27, Recorder; FRED W. STABLEY, Sports Editor; TED EMERY,
Assistant Sports Editor; JOHN MCGOFF, '50, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations; MADISON KUHN and JOSEPH G. DUNCAN,
Historians; EARL C. RICHARDSON, Agricultural Editor; BARBARA BROWN, Artist; W. LOWELL TREASTER, Director of Informa-
tion Services. Campus pictures by PHOTO LAB photographers.
Member of the American Alumni Council, THE RECORD is published seven times a year by THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION
SERVICES, Michigan State College. Entered as second class matter at East Lansing, Michigan, under the Act of Congress,
August 24, 1912.She
Took Them
At Their Word
Mrs. Carpenter Visits 7 5 Foreign MSC Grads
ii~f F YOU ever visit my country, are planning to experiment with mixed Night" in Baghdad. There, the alumni
JL please contact me!" classes this year. Then if parents react called a special meeting in her honor.
This invitation was extended to Mrs. favorably, coeducational classes will be During the evening she gave a lecture
Louise Carpenter many times by foreign installed in that one school. This school and conducted a panel discussion, as well
students when they completed their came about as the result of the work as talked over old times with eight for-
studies at Michigan State College. of a former M.S.C. grad and various mer M.S.C. grads.
Last September, Mrs. Carpenter, '17, other American graduates who interested "Every one of our former Iraqi stu-
took a sabbatical leave from her duties the prime minister and the minister of dents is working in the job for which
as assistant counselor to foreign stu- education in establishing a model school he was trained. When you think of it,
dents and as director of adventures in along the lines of an American com- that is a real record," Mrs. Carpenter
world understanding. Her purpose: "to munity school.
said. She spent almost a fortnight in
see the sights and say hello to my many Up-Hill Climb in India Iraq visiting with her former charges,
friends." and even made a trip up in the moun-
In India Mrs. Carpenter witnessed
During her seven-month tour, she met examples of the big up-hill climb which tains to see Sabri Raoof, '51, an engineer
with 75 former M.S.C. students in coun- must be made there by educators. who is on a big dam building project
tries of the Near, Far, and Middle East. in northern Iraq.
Sushela Lingaiah, '52, is organizing a
All extended her a royal welcome, over- "I am convinced," Mrs. Carpenter said,
department of home economics in the
joyed to see someone from "their school." "that it is important to remain in con-
Bangalore branch of Mysore University.
While in Hong Kong, Mrs. Carpenter's tact with our former students after they
She said, "It's a struggle, because of
path crossed that of Dr. Walter Fee, leave the United States. It proves to
lack of money and equipment. And then
head of M.S.C.'s history and political them we are interested in their problems
too, the people could help themselves
science department. They met again in and are ready to help them just as we
more, if they had the 'Yankee intuition
Japan and with three former grads would our next-door neighbor. Then too,
for improvising'."
formed an alumni association, one club they can give us invaluable information
in Tokyo, and one in Osaka. Big Night in Baghdad about their countries, which will help us
One of the biggest events of Mrs. understand their culture and which may
Thailand Looks to American Methods eventually lead the way to peace."
Carpenter's trip was "Michigan State
"The influence of American colleges
and universities should not be under-
estimated," Mrs. Carpenter commented.
In Thailand, for instance, there are 25
American graduates in the Ministry of
Education, alone, three of them from
M.S.C.
Educators in Thailand are working
toward adaptation of United States
methods. One former M.S.C. student ex-
plained to Mrs. Carpenter that much
learned in America cannot be used
immediately.
For example, in one school the Thais
MICHIGAN STATE NIGHT in
Baghdad: Mrs. Louise Carpenter,
assistant counselor to foreign stu-
dents, visits over tea with M.S.C.
grads in Baghdad. Left to right,
are: Kamal Al-Wali, '53; Hashim
Zwayne, '52; Mrs. Carpenter; Hassan
al-Dadah, ' 5 1 ; Khalil Obaidi, '52;
Robert Hicks, '53-'54 Fulbright Re-
search Fellow; Nahmud Khaffaf, '52.Ryder Outlines Aims
As Dean of Engineering
M.S.C.'s new dean, Dr. John D. Ryder,
outlined two main objectives in his long-
term planning for the School of Engi-
neering. Preparing for a bang-up celebration will bring together in a World's Fair
Uppermost in his mind is the thought on the occasion of its 100th birthday, setting, hundreds of exhibits from the
that engineering graduates must be pre- Michigan State College has planned a nation's business and industrial cor-
pared to work with the new materials, year-long observance to which leading porations.
new energy sources, and new tools of world figures have been invited. A Centennial of Farm Mechanization
the engineering future. And secondly, In all, more than 25 major Centennial exhibit, Aug. 16-20, tracing the develop-
more space is needed to train them. events—from an academic symposium to ment of farm equipment since 1855, but
It is increasingly apparent, Dean "World's Fair" shows of technological focusing the attention on the present
Ryder notes, that in the field of engi- progress—are on the 1955 calendar. and future, will have a huge show of
neering, more emphasis is being placed Opening the observance formally will displays and demonstrations.
upon acquiring basic scientific knowledge be Founders' Day on Feb. 12, 1955. It Also a major event, will be the Fall
and less on rule of thumb. was on this date in 1855 that the act Convocation, during the week of October
was signed which established Michigan 10, which will be addressed by an out-
State College. It is also the birthday of standing world figure.
President Lincoln, who in 1862 signed Join in Celebration
the Morrill Act, creating the national Joining in the College's Centennial
system of land-grant colleges on the celebration will be 14 educational associ-
Michigan State College pattern. ations which have scheduled their na-
Invitations World Wide tional meetings on the campus during
Delegates from more than 500 col- 1955.
leges, universities and learned societies "The land-grant system which had its
in America and from over the free world beginning here, first opened the doors
will be invited to the Feb. 12 program. of higher education to all the people,"
A convocation will feature a speaker of stated President John A. Hannah. "It
international standing, and 10 academic is fitting that in its 100th year Michigan
symposia held during the Centennial year State will make its campus a world center
will be attended by scholars and scientists for discussions by leaders in our civiliza-
from all over the world. tion which owes much to this educational
The Industrial Exposition, May 11-14, concept."
recommendation of the high school prin-
Who Is Admitted? cipal or authorized official is required.
The School of Engineering is quite Soon, the comparative quiet of the 3. He must show a satisfactory set
aware of these trends, Dean Ryder states, campus in summertime will be broken of abilities, attitudes, personality traits
and "we are planning to institute studies by the advent of more than 15,000 stu- and characteristics as reported by
of our position and our future. Most dents, some of them coming to M.S.C. teachers.
departments are severely handicapped by for the first time. 4. He must be a graduate of an ac-
space limitations and correction of this What type of young men and women credited high school.
must be one of our first objectives. Sec- will these newcomers be? Those who fail to meet these standards
ondly, we must survey our undergraduate "A very satisfactory freshman class, are advised what they may do to qualify
teaching situation." as far as ability is concerned." This is at a later date. Those who come fairly
Ryder sums it up by saying that the opinion of R. S. Linton, registrar, close to meeting the requirements are
"Therefore, it appears that the long- who added: "We are receiving applica- advised to try the testing and counsel-
term planning of the School of Engineer- tions again this year from high quality ing procedure. Some applicants who have
ing must be directed toward space needs, high school students. A rapid check on failed to graduate from high school or
and undergraduate curricular trends in our applications, to date, before any who have been out of school for some
the modern world, with the development selection of any kind has been made, time, are also advised to come to the
of staff research and graduate study shows 77 per cent are from the upper college for counseling and testing.
being carried along in parallel. To these half of their graduating class. All applicants are required to take
objectives we are hoping to dedicate the Although everything possible is done the same battery of tests as are given
next few years." to help students who sincerely desire an to freshmen in Orientation Week, and
The new dean of the School of Engi- education, standards are definitely main- in order to pass, the applicants must
neering assumed his duties on July 1, tained. Linton outlined the requirements score as well, or better, than the average.
a year from the day former Dean Lorin for admission as follows: If the applicant has come fairly close
F. Miller retired. Before coming to 1. Each applicant must meet the col- to passing the tests, opportunity is
Michigan State, Dr. Ryder was head of lege recommending grade as established offered for a nine-weeks summer school
the electrical engineering department at by the high school from which he gradu- trial, the results to determine admission
the University of Illinois. One of his ates. Some high schools require a " B " for the following fall.
major achievements at Illinois was the average, some a "B—", some a "C plus" "We try to help applicants qualify
construction of an electrical network and some a "C." for admission. In spite of all we can do,
analyzer to study the state's power dis- 2. He must rank in the upper three- however, about 25 per cent of our ap-
tribution system. He is also the author fourths of his graduating class. The plicants fail to meet our admission
of several textbooks and technical papers. third quartile rank is questionable. The requirements each year," Linton said.
4AFFAIRS OF STATE
Dr. Brown, one of the recipients of
the first Thomas Jefferson awards from
the University of Virginia, will study
further the relationship of early colonial
democracies to the American Revolution
These "Anderson" Fairy and the U.S. Constitution.
Tales Are Different "Working together, we get as much MSC's Most Faithful
Social conflicts in children are being done in one year as most individuals
studied on a world-wide basis through would in two," Dr. Brown says. Dr. W. O. Hedrick Dead
sets of incomplete stories developed by Analyze Contemporary Russian Life Dr. Wilbur Olin Hedrick, professor
two Michigan State College psychol- emeritus of economics at M.S.C., died in
ogists. At Harvard's Russian Research Cen- June at the age of 86, after having
ter, Dr. Adams will work with other served the college the longest of any
The "Anderson incomplete stories" are American experts in analyzing contem-
the work of Dr. Harold H. Anderson, professor in the history of the college.
porary life and thought in Russia. Dr. Dr. Hedrick first came to the campus
head of the department of psychology Adams, who reads the official Red news-
at M.S.C., and his wife, Dr. Gladys L. in 1891 as an instructor of English.
paper Pravda as easily and regularly as Later, he transferred to the field of his
Anderson, both of whom just returned
most Americans read their hometown main interest in economics and published
from Europe. So far, the stories have
press, gets much of his information from several books and bulletins on the sub-
been completed by 7,750 children in six
this source. jects of food supply and of taxation.
countries, most of them seventh graders
13 years of age. Under a Ford Foundation grant, he He retired in 1938 after 47 years of
will prepare a book about the U.S.S.R.'s service, but his familiar figure was seen
The incomplete stories present a prob- social history.
lem of conflict involving children, and daily on the campus until his last illness.
the child is asked to finish the story Dr. Walter Fee, professor and head In a letter to him in 1949, President
in a few sentences. A variety of comple- of the department of history and social Hannah wrote, "No living person has
tions from forgiveness to punishment science, said the earning of such grants contributed more to M.S.C. than you
have turned up in the completed stories. by three men from one department of have in your long period of distinguished
a university was an unusual honor. service."
Although the Andersons estimate it
will be two years before conclusive re-
sults are tabulated, they hope their
findings "will help define psychological Alumnus and Two Profs Garner $1,000 Prize
problems of human relations."
Academic "Triple-Play"
Michigan State College's history de-
partment scored something of an
academic "triple-play" recently when
three of its members earned special study
grants.
The grants will be used for further
study of the use of psychology in writing
history and biography by Dr. John
Garraty; for research on early Virginia
democracy by Dr. Robert E. Brown; and
for continued work on a social history
of Russia by Dr. Arthur E. Adams.
Dr. Garraty will travel some, but do
much of his work on the campus, using
his three-year grant from the Social Sci-
ence Research Council to reduce his
teaching duties by half.
Many of the psychological tests now
used may be employed in preparing a Two professors, D. Newton Glick and for the 20-acre park was selected from
biography, by studying handwriting and Milton Baron of the department of land- entries of 11 states, Canada and Mexico.
other characteristics of the deceased, Dr. scape architecture and urban planning, Shown presenting the check to Pro-
Garraty believes. and Lt. Wm. J. Johnson, '54 (B.S. in fessor Glick is Bruce Berckmans, presi-
Making the University of Virginia landscape architecture) won a $1,000 dent of the Frankenmuth Brewing
their headquarters, Dr. Brown and his prize for their park development plan. Company who donated the prize. Left
wife will form a team—as in the past— The competition was sponsored by the to right, are Otto Trinklein, president
to delve into old records and carry out Frankenmuth Memorial Park Associ- of the Village of Frankenmuth, Baron,
the research. ation. Their winning landscape design Glick, and Berckmans.
5Lyman Briggs Honored Looking forward to an academic year
in Cambridge, is Dr. Victor E. Smith,
On the occasion of his 80th birthday, professor of economics, who will do re-
Dr. Lyman J. Briggs, '93, was honored by search on linear programming. This is
having a complete issue of The Scientific a new mathematical technique for solving
Monthly devoted to a series of articles such problems as the determination of
by his colleagues and associates. the most profitable line of products or
Universally loved and respected, Dr. combination of technical processes for
Briggs has had a full and important a business firm.
Welcome Alumni! career in the National Bureau of Stand- Bruce Futhey, associate professor of
ards, the National Advisory Committee accounting, is the author of an article
for Aeronautics, and the U.S. Depart- in the current issue of The Journal of
ment of Agriculture. Accountancy. His article, "Organizing
These and other activities, such as and Operating a Successful Internship
his chairmanship of the National Geo- Program," describes M.S.C.'s on-the-job
graphic Society's Research Committee, training course in public accounting.
have brought him into influential contact
with scientists on an international basis.
Dr. Briggs received his Bachelor of
Win Livestock Judging
Science degree from Michigan State Col- M.S.C.'s livestock judging team just
lege upon reaching his 19th birthday. recently won the North Central Inter-
collegiate Livestock Judging Contest
held at East Lansing. The participants
Faculty Deaths in this contest are from the Big Ten
Still going strong! Class of 1895 Professor Arthur J. Clark, 73, profes- agricultural schools, plus neighboring
sor emeritus of chemistry at Michigan institutions.
State College, died in June after a High man in the entire contest was
ALUMNI DAY 1954 lengthy illness. James Brinks, Plymouth. Brinks was
Clark came to M.S.C. in 1906 as an also high man in judging horses and
More than 50 years. Class of '01 instructor in chemistry, and in 10 years sheep, and second high in judging cattle.
moved from the position of instructor Other M.S.C. members were: Bill
to head of the department. Many alumni Bortel, Britton, 6th; Ted Hoersch, East
remember that while at M.S.C. he also Lansing, 8th; Frank Benham, Homer,
served as director of the band for 15 10th; and Ted Leipprandt, Pigeon, 11th.
years. He retired after a distinguished Team alternate was Charles Coussens of
career in 1946. Following his retirement Granger, Indiana.
he served for several years as chairman
of the college committee on scholarships.
Miss Elizabeth Deloss Daniels, 54,
Dr. Ralph Huston Dead
assistant professor of physical education A brilliant chemist and teacher, Dr.
for women at M.S.C. for 23 years, died Ralph C. Huston, dean emeritus of
at her home in Elkins, W. Va., in June. M.S.C.'s school of graduate studies, died
Illness forced her to retire from an active May 17 at the age of 69.
career on the faculty last February. As dean of the graduate school, Dr.
Faculty women at the college an- Huston g u i d e d
nounced that a scholarship for junior and the p o l i c y of
senior women majoring in physical edu- graduate study at
cation will be established in her name. a time when it
was undergoing
rapid expansion.
Faculty Achievements His abilities and
Writing and lecturing, both at home talents c o v e r e d
and abroad, have kept Michigan State many fields, as an
faculty busy. educator, a writer
of more than 40
Dr. Harry H. Scales, associate profes-
technical articles,
sor in the department of guidance and Huston and a lover of
counselor training, gave the opening ad-
music. He was also an enthusiastic fol-
dress at the summer guidance conference
lower of football, and even assisted in
in July at the University of Southern
coaching the football team at times.
California, Los Angeles. He will be a
Miss Anita Lincoln, '43, presenting a visiting professor at the California Uni- Dr. Huston has been a member of
check for $150 to Fund Director Wm. versity this summer. the M.S.C. faculty since 1911. He was
Davidson from the Detroit Association. A Fulbright lecture grant awarded named dean of applied science at the
to Dr. William Schwab, instructor in the college in 1930, and in 1940 followed
department of communication skills, will Dean Ernest A. Bessey as the second
take him to the University of Philip- dean of the graduate school. On retire-
pines, Manila, for the 1954-55 academic ment in 1950 he was named dean emeritus.
year. While there, he will hold seminars Born in Fairfield, Iowa in 1885, Dr.
for instructors of English and teach Huston was living at Kellogg Center
demonstration classes. at the time of his death.76
Press Box Report on
SPARTAN SPORTS
By FRED STABLEY and TED EMERY
Squire Cook
MICHIGAN STATE'S varsity baseball After an opening game win against lack of experience and bad weather,
team completed its most successful Northwestern, 4-0, the Spartans had a posted an eighth place in conference com-
season in history with the winning of 13-inning marathon at Wisconsin which petition. Bill Albright, of Detroit, was
the Western Conference championship never was completed due to rain, the Coach Van Alstyne's best swinger.
and a third place finish in the NCAA nightcap likewise being called off. From The slender, long-striding Cook, of
College World Series. that date on, it was a battle of percent- London, Ont., edged Michigan's John
Overall, the team turned in a record ages. Western Conference rules do not Ross by a yard to take the mile crown
of 25 wins, 10 losses and one tie, the permit the replaying of rained-out in 4:14.1, at the Big Ten meet in Cham-
most wins ever gained by a Spartan games. paign, 111. Cook also won the indoor
diamond team. The pressure was really on the fourth 880 yard title last winter.
The Big Ten crown came on a record weekend of conference play with the Squire, of Midland, defeated Michi-
of 11 wins, two losses and one tie. Spartans face to face with arch-rival gan's Bob Mitchell in the finals of the
In the District IV playoffs, the Spar- Michigan and needing two wins in the Big Ten tennis meet at Champaign, after
tans defeated Ohio University two games series to maintain the first place edge. disposing of three other rivals.
to one. And win the Spartans did, 6-4 on Friday Indiana won the tennis meet for the
At Omaha, Neb., for the College World and 8-4 in the first game Saturday at third straight year, and Illinois took the
Series, the Spartans overcame a 3-0 Ann Arbor. The Wolverines came back track title for the fourth straight time,
lead in the first inning and downed Mas- with a last-ditch effort in the last inning while the golf crown went to Ohio State.
sachusetts, 16-5. Arizona then lost out of the nightcap to beat State, 9-8. In regular season play Coach Karl
to the State team, 2-1 with some brilliant Closing out the season still in first Schlademan's tracksters split in their
relief pitching by Dick Idzkowski, and place by a half a game, and with three two dual meets, outlegging Notre Dame
Rollins College beat the Spartans 5-4 other teams, Wisconsin, Ohio State, and 79-62, but losing to Penn State, 70-61.
the last of the ninth. Michigan still mathematically in the Top performers besides Cook were
The Kobs-coached team then bounced race, the Spartans needed a sweep of sprinter Ed Brabham, of New York City,
back with a 3-2 win over Rollins in 10 three games, one with Indiana and two hurdler John Corbelli, of Buffalo, N. Y.,
innings, but lost in the semi-finals to with the Buckeyes, to be sure of the title. and middle distance runner Kevan
Missouri—eventual tourney champion— State won them to clinch the honors. Gosper, of Newcastle, Australia.
in a tight ball game, 4-3. Tennis Coach Frank Beeman brought
Coach John Kobs, a 30-year veteran Spring Sports Roundup his netters through a rugged schedule
with the Spartans, received notice, mid- with more success than might be expected
way during the season, of his selection Distance runner John Cook and tennis from a squad which numbered but one
to the College Baseball Hall of Fame. player Dana Squire captured individual letterman in its ranks, Capt. Jim Pore,
Prior to the start of the final home titles for Michigan State during spring of Kalamazoo.
game of the season, Coach Kobs and competition, as their respective teams But Squire and Dick Menzel, of Wyan-
assistant Frank Pellerin, former Spartan finished third in Big Ten play. dotte, came along fast as the netters
infielder, were each presented with gifts The Spartan golf squad, hampered by wound up with six wins, four losses.
by the Central Michigan Alumni associ-
ation. Kobs received a set of golf clubs
plus a carrying cart, while Pellerin re-
ceived one of the new varsity alumni
rings.
The honors for the Spartan players
were many—Tom Yewcic being named
first string catcher on the College Ail-
American. He was also voted the most
valuable player in the Omaha tourney.
Yewcic, Jack Risch and Charles
Mathews were named to the All-Big Ten
first team, and Risch and Yewcic also
were named to the District IV NCAA
first team.
Big Ten Season Summary
Michigan State made a habit of WESTERN CONFERENCE BASEBALL CHAMPIONS: Michigan State's varsity
winning the big ones in racing to the baseball team won its first Big Ten championship in its fourth year of league com-
Western Conference baseball title, the petition and represented NCAA District IV in the College World Series at Omaha,
first baseball championship since joining Neb., June 10-15. The Spartan team lost out in the semi-finals of the eight-team
the conference in 1950. tourney to Missouri, eventual NCAA champion.
7The UOth reunion — Class of '1A Most unusual graduate . . . Fred E. Tripp of Lansing, shown here with his wife
The 96th commencement . . .
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IN HIS commencement address, Dr. Arthur S. Adams, president
of the American Council on Education, stressed t h a t "if national lead-
ership is to be constructive, effective, and successful, each one of us
here is called upon for individual leadership. This is a responsibility
. . . which we should gladly assume. It is faith t h a t this responsibility
can and will be assumed which is the real source of our strength."
Alfred Iddles, '12, president of Babcock and Wilcox Ci
N.Y., receiving honorary Doctor of Engineering degre
ith his wife and eight future Michigan Staters Courtesy of Detroit Free Press.
Recipients of Distinguished Alumni awards, I. to r., A. H. Johnson,
'22, G. H. Colling wood, '11, Florence L. Hall, '09, and E. W. Tinker, 'IS.
President Hannah confers honorary Doctor of Agricultu
degree on Dean Emeritus E. L. Anthony (above), co
gratulates Dr. Howard C. Zindel (below) on Ed.D. degrtThe program concluded with films of
COVERING the Tournament of Roses Parade and the
Rose Bowl Game.
THE CLUBS Alumnae Clubs Meet
Three out of four of Michigan State's
alumnae clubs met during the spring
months. They were: Jackson, Kent, and
By JOHN McGOFF, '50
Spartan Alumnae (Lansing).
Jackson alumnae closed their season
with a talk by Don Buell on, "This Season
cation. Dean Harden spoke on "Michigan on Broadway." The meeting, held in the
State's Future in the Big Ten." Westminster Room of the First Presby-
Midland Meets Club president, Curt Patton, presented terian Church was attended by 30
Starr H. Keesler, '41, director of this year's Roll Call scholarship to Miss members.
alumni relations and Edgar L. Harden, Ilene M. Patton. Three new board members were elected
dean of continuing education and M.S.C. — And far to the north at Alpena, to office.
faculty representative to the Western some 30 members met for a dinner meet- Kent County alumnae were also inter-
Conference, spoke to members of the ing and Rose Bowl film showing. ested in the Broadway stage and invited
Midland-Gladwin Alumni Club at their Mrs. William Gilliland, '35, the club's Mr. Buell as their guest speaker at a
annual spring banquet. president, presided at the meeting. Spring luncheon. More than 80 members
At the meeting, Mrs. Frederick Dow, Pot-luck was the agenda at Corunna, attended the luncheon in Grand Rapids.
'46, William Caldwell, and William when the Shiawassee Alumni Club met Professor Buell talked briefly on
Marklewitz, '50, were elected as board for its final meeting of the school year. Spring campus activities and the new
members. Recognition keys were pre- Officers were elected at the late spring college TV station in addition to his talk
sented to past officers of the club includ- meeting. Those elected are: Robert on "Current Broadway Plays."
ing William Marklewitz, president; Mur- Trezise, '49, president; Marv Lyons, '48, Spartan alumnae at Lansing reported
ray Longstreth, '43, vice-president; and vice-president; Gerald Delaney, '50, sec- three meetings held since March, with
Richard Fry, M.S. '41, secretary-treas- retary. well over 100 attending the three meet-
urer.
An extremely warm June evening did ings.
Keesler spoke to the group on the not seem to keep down attendance at the The March meeting consisted of a
expansion of Michigan State College and Wyandotte Alumni Club's Spring ban- fashion film from the J. W. Knapp Com-
other institutions in the state. He also quet. Almost 75 members were on hand pany and a tour of the new college tele-
outlined recent changes on the M.S.C. at St. Stephens Episcopal Church in vision station.
campus. Wyandotte. In May, Spartan alumnae were hosted
Following his discussion, he introduced After a delicious sirloin dinner, club at the home of Mrs. Walter Neller. Dr.
Dean Harden, who spoke on Michigan members were welcomed by Mike Honso- V. Rae Phelps talked to some 35 members
State's relationship with the Big Ten. wetz, '41, club president. John McGoff, in attendance on research work in plant
'50, assistant alumni director, talked to and animal embryology. The club's spe-
the club on "M.S.C.'s Educational Aims." cial guest was Mrs. John A. Hannah.
Spring Banquets
Spring banquets were high on the
popularity list of many alumni clubs
around the state and elsewhere in the
past few months. Many clubs, winding
up their year's activities, topped it off
with banquets and pot-lucks.
For example, in Dearborn, though the
weather was warm, some 90 alumni
turned out for their final activity of the
current season.
Jack Hamilton, '50, club president,
thanked the club's officers and members
for their excellent support this past year.
He also presented a Roll Call scholarship
certificate to Nancy Link, Dearborn High
School student who will be enrolling at
STATE in September.
Bob Rothwell, '50, the club's publicity
chairman introduced special guest, Bob
Reynolds, WJR sports director.
The meeting concluded with a showing
of the Rose Bowl game films.
Ninety alumni also turned out at SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON: Kent County's annual scholarship luncheon was
Pontiac for a mid-May meeting of the held at the Peninsular Club in mid-May. Nearly 30 scholarship recipients and their
Oakland County Alumni Club, according school officials attended the luncheon. M.S.C. officials briefed the incoming scholar-
to Curt Patton, '38, the club's president. ship students on their future at Michigan State. The scholarship luncheon project
Guest speaker for the evening was was first undertaken three years ago under the leadership of Monty Pace. '27, former
Edgar Harden, dean of continuing edu- Kent County Alumni Club officer.
10Golf Outing
Kent County's annual golf outing was
another great success. Nearly 100 mem-
bers were on hand for the Spring
competition.
Acting with a two-fold purpose, the
club also honored Ralph Young at a
dinner that same day. Mr. Young was
presented a gift certificate for travel
luggage. Top golf score prize went to
Buzz Hart, '49. Prize for the best college
staff score went to John Bennington,
assistant basketball coach.
Saginaw's annual chicken barbecue was
another whopping success. Held at the
Saginaw Fairgrounds in early June, club
members came in to Saginaw from all
parts of the county.
The entire football and basketball
coaching staffs were on hand, as well
as heavy representation from the Alumni
Office. One thing certain—everybody had
plenty of chicken.
Club Re-organizes SPARTAN WELCOME: Forddy Anderson (left), named recently as Michigan
State basketball coach, gets a greeting from Spartan alumni of Indianapolis. R. A.
After several seasons of idleness, the Dault, '50, (center) and Bob Kershaw, '42, show Anderson the plaque to be given
St. Joseph County Alumni Club re- to the most valuable Spartan basketball player next year. The award will be presented
organized under the leadership of Forrest in the name of the Indianapolis, Indiana Alumni Club,
L. Grim, '23, of Sturgis.
Thirty-five alumni attended the May
meeting held in Centreville. After a pot- members came in from all parts of the taken on a fund raising program for
luck dinner the group saw the Rose Bowl state to witness the Rose Bowl game scholarships to M.S.C. Details of the
films. and the Parade of Roses films. project will be discussed at the July
Club members elected the following Club members plan to elect new officers meeting.
to office: Forrest L. Grim, '23, president; at their annual picnic, which is scheduled The club elected the following members
Bethel Schmidt, '45, vice-president; Ida for the early summer. The club's presi- to office: Louise Hemmeter, '46, Jack
Jones, '48, secretary; Lester Mark, M.S. dent is W. R. Guntrum, '51. Robinson, '43, Fred Loveday, '29, and
'46, treasurer. At Syracuse, New York's annual Bob Stauffer, '41.
The Ionia County Alumni Club met in Spring meeting, the club made its official It has been an active year for the
mid-May for a re-organizational meeting. presentation of a Roll Call Scholarship Fort Wayne, Indiana Alumni Club. The
Bill Trembath, M.A. '49, acted as chair- to Miss Geraldine club's next project is an excursion to the
man. A new board of directors was Kavanaugh. Miss Michigan-Michigan State game at Ann
elected from which the new club officers Kavanaugh, a Arbor on November 13. Twenty-five club
will be drawn. graduate of members have signed up for the trip.
North S y r a c u s e
C e n t r a l High The board of directors announced
Out-of-State School was rated newly elected officers. They are: Robert
third in her class F. Schulte, '40, president; Gerald Pierce,
A dozen out-of-state clubs have met
of 180. An out- '27, vice-president; Sara Collins, '48, sec-
since the last issue of the RECORD went
standing student retary; Claire Stepnitz, '49, treasurer.
to press. From east to west, clubs met
for their final meetings of the season. during her entire At its final meeting of the season, 43
Picnics, pot-lucks, banquets, and just high school members attended a family picnic. The
plain old fashioned get-togethers were Miss Kavanaugh career, Miss club plans to launch a membership drive
on club agendas. Kavanaugh will enroll at Michigan State in the late summer.
Washington, D. C , club members in the Fall.
busied themselves with their annual pro- The scholarship presentation was
ject of selecting four distinguished made by H. P. Haight, '20, Syracuse MJOLANO-GUDWfN
alumni for recognition at June com- alumni club president. ALUHNt CLUB
OF
mencement. To the east, members met at Schenec-
At its Spring meeting, Harold Spon- tady, New York for a late May meeting. MiCHM SWE COLLESE
berg, former Michigan State staff Thirty-five members attended the dinner OUTSTANDING ALUMNI C U T
member and now associated with the meeting. At the conclusion of the din- 1852 - I8S3
Department of Agriculture, talked to the ner, Bob Toll, '49, assistant alumni direc-
group on "M.S.C. Highlights." tor gave a short talk on recent college
President of the Washington, D. C, happenings. Rose Bowl game films were MIDLAND AWARD: Bill Marklewitz,
club is Robert E. Post, class of 1920. also shown. '50, club president, shows the club's new
Albuquerque was the scene of New A June meeting of Arizona alumni banner for outstanding service to Edgar
Mexico club's last meeting. Forty-five was held in Tucson. Club members have L. Harden, dean of continuing education.
11Snyder, C. A. Spaulding, Henry Staples, Ellen
Thompson, Ruth Turner, Mabel Tussing Barron,
H. B. Vasold, Emil Volz, Charles Williams, Ray-
News About These Alumni mond Wilson, T. G. Yuncker, and Alleda Swickey
Mather.
By GLADYS M. FRANKS, 7 7 Representing the class at Alumni Day
'15 festivities were: W. W. Barron, Bernie
Beach, Rilla Bissell Delvin, Ray Campbell, Ethel
At the June 12 commencement exercises at the
PATRIARCHS University of Missouri, the title of Professor
Claflin
Ecklift'
Yuncker, Mary Darrah Mueller, Marjorie
Barman, Evelyn Harbottle Gauthier, J. Sam
Patriarchs who registered on Alumni Day and Emeritus was conferred on Harry L. Kempster, Hartt, Ed Kinney, A. Ringle, and S. C. Vanden-
attended the annual dinner given by the college chairman of the poultry department of the College burg.
honoring those who had been graduated 50 or of Agriculture since 1911. Prof. Kempster has
more years ago were: Leslie Buell, ' 8 3 ; E. W. been honored many times by his colleagues and ' 1 t\ '16ers on hand for Alumni Day included:
Redman, '87 ; C. H. Redman, '88 ; Bert Peet, '92 ; former students for his quality of teaching, re- " Allen Barron, Earl Beatty, Howard
Henry Allen, William Ansorge, Harry Baker, search and writing, as well as for designing more Beatty, Gerald Bos, C. M. Hough, Herdis Lewis,
Merritt Fulton, Frank Johnson, Samuel Laitner. efficient poultry housing and equipment. He is Robert Linton, and Russell Runnells.
and Howard Smith, '95 ; Burton Bowditch, Zaeh- past president of the American Poultry Science
ary Veldhuis, and George Williams, '96 ; Cass Association, which, in 1938, gave him the dis- ' 1 * 7 Among the Alumni Day registrants were
Laitner and R. J. Robb, '97 ; E. A. Calkins, tinctive life-time rank of Fellow, an award given " the following '17ers: Bill Clark, C. R.
Thomas Chittenden, Pearl Kedzie Plant, and only to outstanding men and limited to 25 and Dorothy Lillie Crozier, L. L. Frimodig, Ed
Myrtle Peck Randall, ' 9 8 ; Charles Johnson and members. . . . The playfield at Collinwood high Hamann, Mary LaSelle, Line Maire, Eva Ray-
T. H. Libbey, '99 ; Fred Dodge, Grace Lundy school in Cleveland where he taught for nearly mond VanOstenburg, and Herb Straight.
Drolett, Bertha Malone, and Clare Parker, '00 ; 25 years has been named for the late Roy W.
Max Hillmann, Mary Kramer Grammel, Mark LaDu. The dedication was made May 14 and ' 1 Q On campus Alumni Day and registering
Ireland. Tod Leavitt, Grace Melton Green, Frank James LaDu, '40, of the Hotel Oliver in South " at the Union were: D. C. and Vera
Mitchell, Roy Norton, Fred Radford, Vernon Bend, Ind., represented the family. Foster Cavanagh, Inez Cook Steele, Holmes Froe-
Shoesmith. C. W. Strobel, and Alice Wilson Robb, lich, Marion Grettenberger Musselman, Gladys
'01 ; W. G. Armstrong, Arthur Decker, C. C. Lau- 'Tj ft The following members of the class Harker Straight, and Mary Ray Tobey.
tenschlager, Theodore Miller, Harry Mills. Floyd "•" ** registered at the Union June 5: Blanche Dr. Edgar Anderson, professor of botany at
Owen, Wilbur Palmer, E. A. Richmond, Ward Bair Lyon, Catherine Benham Vasold, R. Z. Washington University and assistant director of
Shedd, John Strange, and W. K. Wonders, '02 ; Hopkins, John Knecht, Minnie Johnson Starr. Missouri Botanical (Shaw's) Garden, has been
W. C. Armstrong, T. P. Chase, Raymond Clark. Barbara VanHeulen, and C. S. Wagner. named director of the garden. He became geneti-
C. Lyle Demorest, William Hallack, Burr Hess, cist at the Garden in 1922 and with the excep-
H. Ray Kingsley, James Moore, Elsie Morrison *| 1 'Hers on campus for Alumni Day were: tion of the years 1931 to 1935 when he was
Shoesmith. Owen Nacker, H. W. Norton, Charles "*• Harris Collingwood, J. DeKoning, Wini- arborist at Harvard's Arnold Arboretum, has
Rose, and Henry Schultz, '03. fred Felton Duthie, Jim Hays, C. S. Langdon, been continuously associated with the Garden
Betty Palm, and G. A. Sanford. and Washington University.
From the golden anniversary class of 1904 were:
C. M. Annis, O. J. Ayrs. Hannah Bach Rexford. 'I O Representing the class at Alumni Day
* festivities were: Lee Ashley, C. V. '1Q " w a s 35 years out for '19, and the
Robert Baldwin, Lewis Bird, Clark Brody, Harri-
Ballard, Frank and Lucile Hawkins Barrows, Lee * •* following returned to the campus to
son Curtis, Arthur Dodge, Robert Ferguson, Fred
Benner, A. W. Cronk, S. Flint Delvin, Milton celebrate the event: Elizabeth Bailey, Irene Ben-
Halbert. Jessie Palmer Rork, Paul Pierce, Arthur
Gearing, Bess Howe Geagley, Vera Hyde Leonard, jamin, George and Lavenia Cottrell Bentley, C. G.
Rogers. Henry Ross, Bessie Rouser Seelye, H. J.
Alfred Iddles, Louise Norton Knecht, Lutie Robin- and Lois McBride Callard, H. G. Carrow, Hazel
Schneider, Herman Sehreiber. Katharine Slaght
son Gunson. Charles Stahl, and C. Earl Webb. Deadman, Oscar Diehm, Milton Fox. Clarence
Evatt. Grace Taft Kunze, Harry Walker, Charles
Dr. Charles N. Frey, 45 Cambridge Rd., Hatland, Ruth Hodgeman, C. G. Hoopingarner,
Woodbury, and W. J. Wright.
Scarsdale. N.Y., has been named the recipient of Louise Hubbard Hamann, Bob Huxtable, Jess
'rtC The class was represented on Alumni the Nicholas Appert Award for 1954 for outstand- Illenden Geib, Louisa Landstrom, B. F. Latter,
v
*' Day by Helen Baker Morgan, Rollin ing work in the field of food technology. Spon- R. L. McGraw, Irma Moore Wood, Forrest Mussel-
Davis, M. Leland Kingsley, Paulina Raven Morse, sored by the Chicago section of the Institute of man, Edgar Osborne, Boyd Rainey, Irene Smith
and James P. Tallmadge. Food Technologists, the medal was presented at Green, LeMoyne Snyder, Margaret Snyder Ellis,
the annual meeting in Los Angeles late in June. Wesley Thomas, Einar Ungren, E. R. Van-
# Leeuwen, and A. G. Weidemann.
r t C Back for another big reunion were: Dr. Frey is a consultant and lecturer at the
**** E. Hayes Adams. G. P. Boomsliter. H. C. Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Bucknell, J. G. Cavanagh, Harold Childs. Fred 'ftft Among returning alumni June 5 were
Farley. J. E. Fisk. Frank Grover, F. E. Liver- ' 1 ft Among the Alumni Day registrants were *•** the following from the class : Ona Bishop
anee, Bill Morgan, Ray Potts, L. M. Spencer, •*** the following from the class: William Wadley, Edward E. Carpp. Florine Folks Plumb.
and Walter Stanton. Davidson, Stanley Filkins, E. B. Gaff'ney, F. L. Louise Larrabee Johnson, P. G. Lundin, Florence
Granger, Emil Kunze, Morris Moore, A. T. Sack- Rouse Huxtab'.e, and Bernita Weese Froelich.
'rtResearch laboratory, division of physical metal-
SPARTAN PERSONALITY lurgy, in Washington, D.C. It was during these
years that he co-authored, with naval research
associates, many important papers on steel cast-
Charles D. Scribner, '40, newly- ings design, fluidity and directional solidification.
appointed vice-president of Packard Mo- Leaving the naval laboratory in 1937, he joined
tor in charge of industrial relations, the Taylor-Wharton Iron & Steel Co. of High
thinks that it might be "quite a bite to Bridge, N.J., as metallurgical engineer, and since
chew . . . but too big a challenge to be 1939 has been associated with the General Steel
Castings Corp., where he now is works manager
turned down." at the Eddystone, Pa., operations. While serving
His job involves the broad, over-all as chief metallurgist for the company, he pio-
aspects of labor relations, employee re- neered the application of continuous furnaces in
heat treatment of cast armor, and contributed
lations, wage and salary administration, much important data on the manufacture of
communications, education and training, armor castings, including utilization of armor
to mention a few of the responsibilities scrap in steel making, molding practice, and
Scribner will "bite into" on his new job. heat treatment and test methods.
In 1941 he became active in war production,
Until now, all of Scribner's business serving as chairman of the cast armor develop-
career has been with General Motors. ment committee, and as assistant chairman of
He entered industrial relations work in the U.S. Ordnance Dept. subcommittee on cast
1945 with the Pontiac Motor Car divi- armor, throughout hostilities. As a result of
this activity, he was selected as the department's
sion, moving from there to the central representative on the combined U.S.-U.K. intelli-
office in Detroit. gence objective team which investigated methods
The former M.S.C. grad is 37 years of cast armor production in Germany, Belgium
and France, between March and July, 1945.
old and was born at Port Huron, Michi-
#
gan. He lives with his wife and two Q1 Alumni Day registrants included the
children at 81 Ottawa Drive, Pontiac. *** following from the class: Warren Atkin-
son, Lauren Brown, Paul Flaker, John Korney,
and Frank Walker.
'QO K. F. Hodge, Arthur and Dorothy Wick-
training in vocational agriculture." This year 'ftQ '28ers on campus for Alumni Day in- *•"* Strom Smith, and Pauline Walker repre-
Hester took another girl, a junior in her own ***" eluded: Nate and Thelma Bowes Ball- sented the class on Alumni Day.
school, to live with her and looks forward next back, A. Ferris Bradley, Arthur Carls, Mary
Ella Fahrney Mclnnis, Sylvia Jacobs Guy, James
year to her graduation. She had her first in the
eighth grade and she is the eighth member to McElroy, Dorothy Robinson Ross, and Edith '33 Two foursomes and a spare of '33ers
registered at the Union, June 5 : Vir-
share "Bradley's Retreat," the Idlewild home on Simonton Feather. ginia Erwin Atkinson, Elizabeth Hard Hradel,
beautiful Gull Lake near Kalamazoo. Hester con- W. Kirkpatrick, Ray Lamphear, Ron and Isabelle
cludes : "Sharing life with the less fortunate * O Q Over a f Kellogg Center the 25th anni- McDonald, Basil McKenzie, Elizabeth Spicer Nor-
gives one an education and an inspiration." "•*» versary celebration got under way early, man, and Hugh Wriggelsworth.
and when the awards were distributed, messages To overcome the problem of barren land in
'9 A Close to half a hundred of the class read from absentees, new officers elected, and south Florida, the Florida Forest Service has
™ ™ returned to the campus for the 30th financial affairs settled, the registration list launched a long-range program to uncover tropi
anniversary reunion. At the Saturday noon contained the following names: Dean Abbey, cal timber trees that
luncheon a collection was taken which paid for John Anderson, Helen Armstrong, M. H. Avery, will mean to south
all class expenditures, and with the balance in Walter Ayrault, Eldon Barclay,, Ted Bergquist, Florida what the
the class treasury nearly $88 was turned over to E. L. Brandt, Mae Brinkman Corless, Lucile v e r s a t i l e p i n e has
the Alumni Roll Call! Registering at the Union Bunge, Ted Carbine, Alyee Charles Ludwig, Doro- meant to north and
were: Carl Abel, Clarissa Anderson Witwer, thy Clanahan, C. F. Clark, W. Arthur Coakes, west Florida. Under
Mildred Austin Snyder, Edna Bark Kloha, Eliza- Bee Comstock Marble, Donald Croope, Deland the direction of Elbert
beth Bassingthwaighte Clifford, Harold Bauerle. Davis, Edith Eve Davis, H. W. Dove, Russell Schory, and known as
A. J. Bell, V. O. Braun, Fred Burris, Benjamin Eggert, John Feather, P. F. Freeland, Max Good- the Tropical Forestry
Carr, Linton Carter, Max Cheney. win, H. J. Hanes, Elwood Harris, Grace Harvey project, it is geared
Also present were: Arvon and Ruth LaPlant McDonald. toward r e f o r e s t i n g
Collins, George Dobben, Zera Foster, Robert Also among the registered were: John Hawkins, Florida's vast waste-
Harper, Paul Hartsuch, Naomi Hensley Ouster- Walter and Ernestine Cameron Herbert, L. A. lands now covered by
hout, Roberta Hershey, Dale Hinckley, Alice Hornbeck, Jane Hull Russell, Alice Hunter Payne, worthless p a l m e t t o
Hitchcock Bradford, Harold and Marguerite King A. L. Knoblauch, Mary Ladd Simpson, Araon and scrub trees. A
Huntley, Marjorie Kenyon, Edward and Dorothy Laxton, C. A. Lindberg, Myrtle Louden, Marie Schory three-pronged search
Hubbard Laird, Dorothy Leland Reid, H. H. Lytle, Lucas Walker, Hugo Lundberg Jr.. H. L. MeAtee, is being conducted
C. C. and Elna Larkin McBryde, Willard Moore, Mary McCoy, W. D. and Lois Tenny McCully, for: tropical trees that will make good cabinet
James Moulton, Helen Perry Robison, A. J. Read- Robert Mclnnis, Jule McMillan Gram, Carolyn woods; tropical trees that will be suitable for
ing, Gordon Schlubatis, Jane Shotwell Kerr, Flor- Manor Thayer, Gladys Morse Hunter, Dorothy shade, shelter and fence posts ; and tropical trees
ence Smith Skuce, Kenneth Taylor, R. J. Wallis. Mulvena Bradley, Eleanor Nique Dillman, Harold that will be suitable for cellulose production. . . .
Olga Zederbaum Nagle, and Harold Zorman. and Harriett Tew Olds, Kathryn Overholt Hart, Andy McElroy, who has been in Caracas, Vene-
In one of the largest votes cast in a city elec- William and Betty Leadley Peck, Robert Plant, zuela, with General Motors Overseas Operations,
tion in Hart, Mich., in some years, Mayor Kenneth Edwin and Irene Johnston Reuling, Cornelius expects to be transferred to the New York staff
Taylor won re-election last April by a two-to-one Schrems, Harriette Scovell Gustafson, W. H. before the end of the year. His address there
majority over his opponent. Sheldon, Don Shepard, Louise Spicer Tritten, will be 1775 Broadway, New York City. The
Margaret Stanton Stampfly, Neil Stuart, Bart sympathy of the class is extended to Andy and
# his brother, Jim, '28, in the death on J u n e 11
Q C Harold Gasser, Marjorie Gitchell, Arthur Tenny, Joseph Thompson, Harold Vollmer, Starr
** Howland, Harold Lautner, Ervin Reister, Wade, Minor Watterson, W. W. Willert, Eunice of their mother, Mrs. Delora McElroy of East
Ernest Richmond, Martha Royce Matson, and Winans, and Cash Wonser. Lansing, widow of Edward M. McElroy, '93.
Floyd Wightman registered for the class on
Alumni Day June 5. 'Qrt Lee Corless, Mary Pennington, and Doug "5/ Present and accounting for the happen-
**** Watkins were the only ones from the v
'Op The class was represented at Alumni ™ ings of the past 20 years were the
class to register on Alumni Day. following members of the class: Geneva Allen
^ Day festivities by Alberta Bates Bell,
"The work of Roy A. Gezelius in the field of Youngs, Oscar Aue, Rhea Barnum, Jennie Becker
Ben Dobben, Ray Heydrick, Harriet Holden Schlu-
cast steel armor, combined with his many other Barron, Ira Bowman, Claudine Burkhart Jackson,
batis, Frank Mclnnis. Justin Simpson, Leola
technical contributions to the steel castings in- Carolyn Chapel Ensinger, Marcia Detloff. Alan
Strobel Reister, Marie Tracy Reading, and Annie-
dustry both prior and subsequent, have brought Doidge, Mary Margaret Doidge, Marian Fishbeck
Laurie Walls McElroy.
him the award of the Peter L. Simpson Gold Gillespie, Nate Fry, Harold Gates, L. H. Glander,
' 9 7 ° l g a B i r d N i c k I e - H e r b Blanding, Gay- Medal of the American Foundrymen's Society at Donald Greenaway, Jeannette Hart McKenzie,
**' lord Burke, Ted Foster, Gladys Franks. this meeting," quotes the program for the 58th Glenn Hendershott, Flo Hess Foster, Mary Huston
Alice Hall Abel, and T. A. Louden registered at annual A.F.S. convention, May 12. Immediately Gill, Alfred Hyatt, Ralph Lewis, Russell and
the Union on Alumni Day. after graduation he entered the U.S. Naval Nell McComb, A. C. Morse, Glen Noble, Rex
13Norris, Marie Pauli, Kenneth Priestley, Ralph registered at alumni headquarters in the Union 'A*] It was strictly a stag party for the
Recor, David and Harriet Frissel Scott, and June 5. "* class on Alumni Day with James Bur-
Dorothy Werback Wright. Mr. and Mrs. Burt Drummond, of 23722 Tawas, nett, Maurice Gifford, Herbert Stoutenburg, and
Hazel Park, Mich., announce the birth of a Bill Kemppainen registering at the Union.
'/)C Among returning alumni June 5 were Mariam Ghose Khan (Mrs. Ismith) is working
"prospective band member," Margaret Lucille,
**** the following members of the class: with the India delegation to the United Nations
May 14. . . . Their third child and second son
Paul DeKoning, Rhoda Garlent Findley, Leslie and studying towards a doctorate at the New
John Thomas, was born May 8 to Mr. and Mrs.
Scott, Thomas Stresser, and Sarah Thurston School for Social Research in New York City
Tom Waber of Detroit. Tom is with station
Priestley. WXYZ-TV. where she lives at 224 E. 89th St. . . . A daugh-
ter, Jannie Louise, was born May 7 to D. Robert
'Qft Katherine Murphy and Donald F. Wright and Jean Macklem Hakala. Bob is a ranger at
'^Q The class was represented on Alumni
* * " were the only ones from the class to Isle Royale National Park where the welcome
" * * Day by: Hugh Alborell, Howard Ashfal,
register on Alumni Day. mat is out for all Michigan Staters. . . . Martin
Jack Barnes, Mary Frances Granger Pearce,
In recognition of his outstanding work and and Dorothy (Blyth, '44) Skinner, of 109 Nelson
George Hackman, Albert Kage, Anita Lincoln,
research in soil and crop improvement, Dr. Dr., Kingston, Term., announce the birth of
J. A. Lyman, Frank Miller, and Harold Mitchell.
Morrell B. Russell, head of the agronomy depart- Robert John, May 28. . . . Brooks and Janice
Coleman V. Gronseth, assistant superintendent
ment at the University of Illinois, has been elected (Hopps, '46), Thomas and their two boys are
of schools in Whitehall, Mich., will be a candi-
a fellow of the American Society of Agronomy. living at 224 E. Lima St., Findlay, Ohio, where
date for congressman from the 9th district at
the Aug. 3 primary. he is in charge of food services for the Ohio
'0*7 The class was represented at Alumni Oil Co.
• " Day festivities by Larry Distel, Jack
Half a hundred of the class came back
Murphy, and Evan Paul Robert.
Lt. Col. Philip Getzinger, who has been with
'44 to see that the 10th anniversary was '^Q The class was represented on Alumni
properly noted, and the following registered at " ^ Day by Janet Devendorf, David Foster,
the Army Field Forces office at Fort Monroe, Va„
the Union: Grace Allen, Janette Andress Larke, Maurice and Ellen Furnival, Ardith Husby Cordes,
was recently graduated from the associate course
Phyllis Arver Hessler, Stuart and Edie Atwell, Marcia Mullin, and Jean Slack.
at the Army's Command and General Staff College
George and Betty Thompson Betker, Jean Bullard William and Jean (Swengel, '45) Beardsley
at Fort Leavenworth.
Burnett, Burt and Jeanne Cargill, Agnes Carlson announce the birth of their third child and second
'QQ Robert Gillespie, John Patriarche and Wheeler, Ruth Collar Bond, Raymond Cully, Vina son, Scott Bruce, April 16. They are living at
^® Chloris Smith Sims did the honors for Davies Kage, Gilbert Diefenbacher, Mary Helen 303 Main, Allegan, Mich., where Bill is agent
the class on Alumni Day. Driver VanDien, Carol Edmondson Hackman, Kay for Sinclair Products in Allegan county. . . .
Thomas W. Ireland has returned from duty in F a r r Dinsmore, Barbara Frederich, Larry and Nick "The Greek" Gregory (and we quote) writes :
the U.S. Consulate in Frankfurt, Germany, and Gloria MacNevin Frymire, John Gray, Marjorie "Just want to announce I have become the father
until his reassignment may be reached at 5023 Griswold, Milton Hagelberg, Margaret Hammond of twin girls, born March 25." Nick gives the
Worthington Dr., Washington, D.C. Mr. Ireland, McNamara. weights but neglected to mention the names !
who is a 1943 graduate of the U.S. Naval He is TV editor at the Chicago bureau of United
These classmates registered also: Margaret
Academy, resigned from the Navy in 1947 to Press, 435 N. Michigan Ave., Tribune Tower,
Hunter, Marce Kidman Weaver, Mary Jane Knibbs,
enter the State Department's foreign service. Chicago. . . . "I arrived on March 27 at the
Jack McKnight, John McLravy, Arlene Marshall
American Military Mission Dispensary, Ankara,
Hill, Ellen Newman Lord, Margaret Parker Beadle,
'QQ On hand to make sure the 15th anni- Turkey. My name is Karin Marta, and my
Norma Perkins Kemppainen, Edward Popper,
* * ^ versary was properly celebrated were: parents are Mr. and Mrs. M. Vincent Lindquist
Betty Rapp Rogers, Barbara Rickerd Thompson,
Charles Adams, Fred Arnold, Arline Baessler Roe, (Lenore Huddleson)." . . . Susan Joan was born
Marian Roselle Mitchell, Robert Rosso, Alice
Sue Blackney, Willard Bowerman, Gertrude April 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Krakora of 3406
Schuster Ashfal, Betty Schwarz Barnes, N. R.
Brummelhoff Norman, Wilkie Bush, Virginia S. 58th St., Cicero, 111. . . . John Lockwood re-
Sedlander, Claude Simons, Pat Stone Bishop,
Butterfield, William Carpenter, L. A. Clark, ceived his Ph.D. in plant pathology from the
Frances Vargha Schoomaker, Kay Videk Dickson,
William and Alice Carter Crissman, Jim Davis. University of Wisconsin last January, and is
Bruce and Janey Humphreys Wangen, Rosemary
Charles Dickey, Allen Diebold, Dorothy Enbody now employed in the department of botany of
Yanz Pawlowski, and Bette Zatzke Rebro.
VanOort, William Findley, Vada Granger Stan- the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station in
ton, Ruth Grosa Rypstra, Evelyn Hitchcock A son, Reece Lee, was born Dec. 31 in Fort Wooster, doing research in antibiotics for plant
Brooks, Sally Howell Swiss, Floyd Huber, Evelyn Richardson, Alaska, to Capt. Lee and Ruth disease control . . . Robert and Mary Slack
Johnson Illing, Margaret Killeen McKoane, Elsie (Sears, '43) Brink, who are now living at 111 McGraw, of 13126 Monte Vista, Detroit, announce
McKibbin, Edward McNamara Jr., James Mitchell, E. High St., Sycamore, 111. . . . Dr. and Mrs. the birth of their second child, Kathleen Ann,
Virginia Niendorf Trakas, Don Norval, Paul Par- Robert J. Flynn of 339 Niagara, Park Forest, Jan. 8. . . . Robert and Nina Lou (Gannon, '46)
sons, Lee Schramm Corbett, Dorothy Snyder 111., announce the birth of their fourth child and Miller, of 2021 Waldron S.W., Grand Rapids,
Harrington, Jean Stolz Chamberlain, Viola Van- third daughter, Nancy Jean, May 10. announce the birth of Steven Philip, March 19.
Deusen Olgeirsson, Rosa Wermuth Roberts, and . . . William and Wilma (Pinch, *47) Peek
' K Capt. Fred Schoomaker kept it from announce the birth of Douglas Morrill, Dec. 6.
Ellen Wieneke Goodell.
~ * * being "ladies day" for the class June 5, They live in Denver where Bill is in a law part-
Robert L. Russell, of the Dimondale News, when the following registered at the Union: nership. . . . George O'Neil and his wife and
presented the key to the village of Dimondale Betty Bourdon Lyman, Betty Broad, Eleanor son are living at 11 Madera Dr., Rochester, N.Y.,
on "Exchange Mayors Day" to Donald E Olson, Gifford, Peg Middlemiss Cully, Mary Tobey Wil- where he is district representative for Iroquois
of Inkster, Mich. son, and Anna Walker Golden. Door Co. . . . Albert
Karl and Mary Walpole Zipple and their four The Engineering Society of Detroit recently S. Reynolds J r . has
daughters have moved into their new home at presented its yearly Award of Achievement for the been appointed sales
3514 Devonshire, Kalamazoo, Mich. Their son Young Engineer to William S. Coleman Jr., senior r e p r e s e n t a t i v e for
Karl George II was born Jan. 13 but died April 5 research engineer in the engineering mechanics TIME I n c . ' s new
of an unknown virus infection. department, research laboratories division of the National Sports
Rutn General Motors corp. . . . Frederic Michael was Weekly. He joined
'Aft Bailey Martin, Chris and Betty
born May 5 to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Luskin TIME'S staff as a
• * " Robertson Beukema, Jack Dunn, James
(Barbara Lipton) of 2305 University Ave., Bronx, LIFE retail repre-
Morse and Margaret Muncie Evatt represented
N.Y. . . . Betty Sheathelm and Richard Henning s e n t a t i v e for the
the class on Alumni Day.
were married April 24 and are making their B uf f a l o - R o c h e s t e r
i l l Alumni on campus June 5 included the home in Lansing at 736 N. Larch. area in 1949, and
"™ following from the class: Arlene Aurand served as zone man-
Back on
Stoutenburg, P a t Carr Holcomb, Starr Keesler, MR campus for Alumni Day were ager in New York
and Robert Smith. the following members of the class: City for two years.
Martin B. Buckner, of Flint, a bomber pilot Adoree Evans Bystrom, Jim Gardner, Bill Garri- He served as an ad-
in World War II, was recently named by the son, Joyce Halbert, Helen North, and Tom Paton. Reynolds Jr. vertising salesman in
Republican national committee to head a new Mr. and Mrs. Roy F. Reeves (Priscilla La Van- New York and Detroit and joined the new maga-
veterans' division. . . . Donald Ladd is with way) of 2253 Gerbert Rd., Columbus, Ohio, an- zine's staff last February. He and Mrs. Reynolds
Bell Aircraft, establishing a new commercial nounce the birth of their second son, James Alan, and their daughter live at 26500 Wyoming,
products division that will develop control and April 22, while Jeanne Ellen, born Jan. 21, made Huntington Woods.
detection devices to be used in connection with it two daughters for the William S. Mullens
automotion. With Mrs. Ladd and their three boys (Barbara Needels) of 11300 Auburndale, Livonia, John and Margaret (Frimodig, '47) Brown and
he lives in Youngstown, N.Y., at Towers Corners. Mich. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Sydney J. Reynolds their son Jack are living at 2334 Parkwood, Pitts-
. . . A third daughter, Deborah Jane, was born (Sally O'Connor) of 1250 Grayton Rd., Grosse field Village, Ann Arbor, while John is attending
Dec. 7 to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Maas (Jeanne Pointe, report the birth of their first child, law school at the University of Michigan.
Visel) of 1773 Allard Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, Michael John, May 13.
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