me M I C H I G AN STATE COLLEGE RECORD * 1 \#» L i • * * * ^;w " - '- * ^r # 1o • # Mb * •*-:*-y m •"' • - ' 1 Lighted Tree Dresses Campus in Christmas Spirit P\ ecember 1929 Cleveland's New Railway Terminal Is G-E Equipped THIS great $60,000,000 station marks the. latest advance in the electrification of union It will be in America. passenger opened early in 1930. terminals Seven railway lines, all heavy passenger carriers, converge at Cleveland. Only an elec trified terminal'could carry the daily thousands or travelers to and from the heart ot the city— with the necessary speed and convenience and , with the comfort and smoothness demanded ot modern railways. eighi lectnc locomotive each able to haul s 3 l 75-ton Pullman cars, will be supplied with power by five 4000-hp. motor-generator sets A single operator station automatically controls the two power substations miles away. the passenger in All these new electric locomotives carry the General Electric monogram. So do the big motor-generator sets. So does the floodlighting system, which gives special distinction to the terminal tower. The same General Electric mark of dependability is also found on thousands ot other electric products, such as MAZDA lamps and necessities refrigerators, — home which promote health and comfort. electric GENERAL ELECTRIC IV SATURDAY AT Q P . M ., E . S . T. OV A N A I ' l O N - W! i)F. N'.Ii.C. NETWOfcK 9S-62S M. A. C. STAFF, SP] 1. 2 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1 1. S L O B IN PETTIT W I L S ON B A K ER D E AN S H AW J E F F E RY H O L M ES B A K ER N EW M AN H A L L I G AN G UN SON 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 2 1. j -> S A N F O RD W E R S H OW C R A W F O RD P OL SON- C A SE W I L C OX A P P L E Y A RD N E W E LL H U RT R O B I N S ON J ; 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 I ) 5 3 G O AD Y A K E L EY M R S. H E N D R I CK LODGE S C H E P E RS R A ND V E D D ER K E D Z IE M R S. L A N D ON 34. 3 5. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 4 1. 42. 4 3. Jl A'ISUN L A Y C O CK F R E N CH M E Y E R- P A R K ER L O NG B L A I S D E LL M A C D O N A LD W R I G HT 44. 45. 46. 46a 47. 47 a 48. 49. 50. 5 1. M A S ON R O SE BOOM S P R A GG K R E N T EL H A R R I N G T ON L E F F L IR E U S T A CE G I L C H R I ST MRS. PEPPARD SPRING OF 1909 SUPPLEMENT TO M. S. C. RECORD. DEC. 1929, VOL. XXXV NO. 1 52 S3 5 4 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 HEDRICK COLLINt.WOOD PATTEN SAYRH HAWKES T JoDIDI DEAN BISSELI. PRES. SNYDER DR. BEAL BARROWS 62 63 64 . 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 MACPHERSON WILCOX SMITH SEC. BROWN MICHAELIDES CRUMB CARRELL JOHNSON DANDENO 72. 7 3. 74. 75. 76. 78. 79. 80. 8 1. 82. 8 3. GREGG N O R T H R UP D L P EE FREYHOFER HOPSON POPE S C H A E E ER W E N DT BATES LIVERANCE 84. 8 5. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 9 1. 92. 9 3. 94. RYDER SMITH STOTT BROWN GUNDERSON BROWN GILTNER NORTON R A HN KING - REED H U D S ON C H A P MA CLARK FISH JONES BRINK KEDZIE 9 5. 96. 97. 9 8. 9 9. 100. 101. 102. 103. 104. 105. December, 1929 THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD 3 Listening In ALUMNI DINE luncheons Detroit Club—Weekly every Wednesday 12:15, at m a in dining room of Masonic Temple. Informal bowling aft '08, lunch. er president. E. C. Krehl, , every Monday G r a nd Rapids Club — W e e k ly at cafeteria. private luncheons 12:15, Elks Temple Basketball dining room. gossip in Berrien County—Annual meet- ting of Berrien County alumni will, be held S a t u r d ay evening, December 28, at t he Memorial hall, St. Joseph. A pot-luck supper starting at 7:00 will be followed by an interesting pro gram. as TH R EE a nd four-story buildings are t he rule at comparatively pastoral universities where land is not so valu contrasted with Columbia. able, Northwestern, and other metropolitan universities where buildings commonly r un up to a dozen stories or more. Of course the most conspicuous example is the new tower building of the Uni Pittsburgh, versity cathedral of learning." called "The of TH E RE is a rising feeling almost po tent enough to be called a convic tion, t h at m a ny alumni of m a ny col leges are intellectually competent a nd worthy of a closer and more equitable relationship with t he college; t h at t he college owes t h em a greater r e t u rn for interest; and for t he developing their its own good, of should exchange of amenities a two-way street over which the after to receive certain services graduation, looking toward his intellectual preser vation.—W. B. Shaw. interest, for continue, a l u m n us could build t h at t he for living to us, we MUCH of joy of the anticipating t he fortune comes lies in future. When find good future. plesasure in contemplating t he W h en adversity is our lot, we look to t he future for better things. May good health and happiness a nd all the good things you are to be yours in 1930. looking forward N INETEEN T W E N T Y - N I NE wasn't 1 * such a bad old year after all. We live with m a n a g ed twelve to it months, a nd t h a t 's probably about as much as we shall be able to do with 1930. However, we do have one reso lution to announce as we enter this for The MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE R E C O RD Established 1896 Member of the American Alumni Council Published for the alumni and former students of the Michigan State College by the M. S. C. Association. Published monthly Membership in $2.50 per year. throughout the year. be assumed a renewal is desired. the M. S. C. Association, including subscription to THE RECORD, Unless members request a discontinuance before expiration of their memberships, it will Checks, drafts and money orders should be made payable to the M. S. C. Association. Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at East Lansing, Michigan. GLEN O. STEWART, 1 7, Editor GLADYS FRANKS, w'27, Alumni Recorder THE M. S. C. ASSOCIATION Union Memorial Building OFFICERS—1928-29 Arthur C. MacKinnon, '95, President G. V. Branch, 12, Vice-President R. Bruce McPherson, '90, Treasurer Glen O. Stewart, '17, Secretary EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE E. E. Gallup, '96, Lansing, term expires 1930 ; Earl E. Hotchin, '12, term expires 1931 ; \f. L. O. Gordon, '06, term expires 1932 ; Harris E. Thomas, 85, Lansing, ex-officio; E. '83, Lansing, ex-officio. '00, Greenville, ex-officio; Frank F. Rogers, Ranney, Entered at the East L,ansing Postoffice as Second Class Matter Vol. XXXV. No. 4 East Lansing, Michigan December, 1929 In This Issue Editorial Comment Tribute of a True Spartan—A Trying Situation—They Acted Wisely—On To 1930. Page 5 Abroad W i th Alumni Does T h at F r e s h m an Make Good at Michigan State? Faculty Men Open State College Club Rooms in Union Building— - L S p a r t an Clubs—Basketball Schedule—Marriages—Appoints Committees "Close Beside t he Winding Cedar" Macpherson, '74, of Washington, D C. Makes S t a t e m e nt of S t a te College—Short Courses Popular Deaths—Major Wm. D. Frazer, '09, Author of Popular Book on Pistol Shooting -.., Crowley Praised By Followers at Close of Grid Year—Titans 6 7 8 9 10 11 Win Over State—New Basketball Floor Football F a ns Feast Gridders Jubilantly at Annual Fall Bust - Alumni Affairs ,--• 12 ...... 13 14 "new b a t ch of opportunity." We p r o m ise to try to do a better job of Listening In in 1930. "More a nd Louder Listen ing In in 1930." A UNIVERSITY is knowledge where an is institution conserved, disseminated."—Presi advanced dent Butler of Columbia University. and for Why a college education?—"To qual t he different p r o ify young men for fessions a nd the honorable dis charge of t he various duties of life."— From t he C h a r t er of Grinnell College. continuing agency devoted primarily to the raising annually of unrestricted gifts to a col "An alumni is a fund lege or university from its former stu dents."—American Alumni Council. in interest The purpose of an alumni associa the Uni tion—"To create versity among the alumni where t h at interest does not exist, and to mobilize it for it does."—Ohio State University Associa tion. the university welfare where THE EDITOR of Judge last year wished to fill two lesser jobs on his staff a nd so he sent out queries to 82 college humorists. He got 81 replies! And most of the collegians were willing to quit school at once if they were of fered the jobs. 4 THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD December, 1929 : * O. P. De W i tt & Sons WHOLESALE GROCERS ST. JOHNS, MICH. Distributors of "Defiance Brand" Coffee - Tea - Spice - Salt Soups and Canned Goods Ask For Them By Name D E T R O I T 'S N E W, GREAT H O T EL IN T HE T H E A T RE D I S T R I CT K , DETROIT^LELAND . H O T EL BAGLEY AT CASS AVENUE WILLIAM J. CHITTENDEN, JR.. Manager ^Downtown, near inter-state bus stations and railway terminals OUT OF T O WN visitors invariably appreciate the fine, old-fashioned hospitality of this home-like hotel, the faultless cuisine and the large, well-ventilated and taste fully furnished guest rooms. Moderate prices. Personally managed by William J. Chittenden, Jr., of the Pontchartrain and old Russell House for Bowman Management, Inc., directors or the famous New York Biltmore, Commodore and other metropolitan hotels of reputation. R E D U C E - O NE S L I CE OF B A SY B R E AD W I TH E A CH M E AL December, 1929 THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD 5 Editorial Comment A TR YING SITU A TION t h at season. T he action of certain UNFORTUNATE CIRCUMSTANCES developed during and following the playing of the University of Detroit football game this fall served to m ar an otherwise successful fol lowers of the Detroit team caused a furor in East Lansing and Lansing, die rumblings to come. Those down in some quarters for a who stood in the stands a nd saw riotous scenes enacted, many of them out of keeping with what h as come to be those who read of accepted as collegiate atmosphere, or these occurrences t he middle west, were the press of in loath to see Detroit again placed on a State football sched ule. of which will not time long the Resentment still burns in the breasts of those who be lieved t h at vandalism ran riot. Expressions have been made a nd are still being heard against to the schedule. While the situation cannot be dismissed with a wave of t he hand, yet t he thoughtful a l u m n us after calm consideration, must recognize some certain facts. the r e t u rn of Detroit Contrary to reports, the material damage caused by t h a t, a large percentage of those, enrolled at the to say students because celebrating followers, we hesitate the following did it is known institution, was include not greatly exaggerated. A careful survey h as revealed t h at the amount of damages will not exceed $800. The Detroit school's quick apology and expression of desire to compen sate for all losses a nd t he p u n i s h m e nt of certain student the general belief parties who were responsible confirmed to m a i n t a in high institution's authorities desire t h at standards. the Detroit the Some excuse for t he conditions may be found in t he fact t h at Detroit has largely a day student enrollment. P e r h a ps because it is located in a metropolis some of t he students have missed those fine traditions t h at m a i n t a in on a c a m pus separate a nd a p a rt from a city. May it not b e - t h at a city can swallow a university just as it is t h at a university absorb and dominate such communities as Ann Arbor, is possible, a nd probably Champaign or New Haven? t he background is true, t h at t h at makes for such commendable attitude at the scene of so m a ny college athletic contests. t he young - institution h a s n 't It If State institution. Detroit is growing as an is suffi ciently generous to overlook irregularities during the early stages of development, a wholesome rivalry may develop. The college faculty a nd officials have seen fit to recom mend a continuation of relations with Detroit. Those who know our College well and have t he disciplined minds of mature and cultured men a nd women believe t h at Detroit has a n o t h er chance due. The t he best has been m a de of a trying situation. t h o u g ht t h at is ACTED WISELY THE STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE h as accom fine bit of work. Action which plished a n o t h er resulted in the construction of a portable basketball floor for Demonstration Hall is laudable in more respects t h an one. With t he College grown to more t h an 3,000 it was impossible to accommodate all in t he past ten years. Alumni a nd those townspeople who follow with teams would have been completely shut out of games had all the students demanded t h at in their athletic ticket. t he gymnasium, scenes of basketball games they gain w h at they paid for lend material support t he student body of interest and to State for Then, too, Coach Ben Van Alstyne h as given State some of its greatest basketball teams in history and it is fitting t h at the successful coach and his star performers should be provided with a place where all might come a nd see t h em play t he game. The alumnus who has forgone the pleasure of coming back to t he campus to see the basketball games because of t he t h at limited seating facilities, may rest assured now the condition has been remedied. He may come a nd bring his friends to see one of the most modern basketball plants in t he land a nd be assured of having a comfortable seat, breathing pure air a nd seeing t he best basketball t e am in t he world wear the Green a nd White in a m a n n er t h at will make him proud. T he S t a te Board met the issue squarely a nd acted wisely. TRIBUTE OF A TRUE SPARTAN ti A AA NY T H I NG I may have won or accomplished, I owe started to my coach, Morton Mason. Before I • running here at State I didn't amount to much." the greatest member of a great team, spoke those words this fall on t he conclusion of a successful season. Lauren P. Brown is t he best cross-country r u n n er to represent Michigan State college in history. Brown is a senior and has finished his three years of service as a State In giving his coach credit for the startling per harrier. formances' he h as turned t h at t he national intercollegiate field could produce, Brown not only paid a shining compliment to his teacher but he also it has put to offer. the sterling m a rk upon his college a nd what t he best talent in against **• A true S p a r t a n, In New York at For three years t he Michigan State college cross-country t e am h as won every dual meet. Michigan a nd Notre Dame have been notable victims. the national championships, t he I. C. A. A. A. A. meet, the S p a r t a ns won second place, being beaten only by Pennsylvania. Teams trailed State's b a nd of midgets. from all over is worthy of a Michigan Brown's generosity and honesty t h at many S t a te college athlete. fitting alumni who t he Red Cedar far behind might well shape to suit a compliment to their alma mater. long since have t he banks of the East tribute is a left It TWENTY YEARS AGO picture of taken in 1909. The presentation of t he Michigan Agricultural college INSERTED in this m o n t h 's issue is a reproduction of a faculty this feature was made possible t h r o u gh t he co-operation of "Uncle F r a n k" Kedzie, college historian, who we all know h as a treasure house filled with memories of former days on t he campus. in t he picture are identified, it is at As most of t he figures once something for framing. to value. A few copies are available ON TO 1930 PLOWING OUR WAY across the entrance of t he campus t h r o u gh realized t he deep white fluff, we suddenly t h at we t u rn a new calendar m o n th soon. Nineteen twenty-nine h as been a most interesting year a nd we are glad to have h ad our small p a rt in alumni work with you. for t he biggest triennial period in t he history of t he College. That t he interest of our readers and alumni increase in this big program is our wish as we pass on to 1930. filled with enthusiasm But we enter the new year 6 THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD December, 1929 Does That Freshman Make Good at Michigan State? Dr. Crist, Chairman of Committee on Admissions, Tells of First Year's Work first-year it should apply first recognized. there Naturally is a conviction THE MATTER of the a t t e n d a n ce of to American students colleges and universities, particularly those receiving state support, has be come important. The urgency of t he need for more rigid selection is being a nd clearly t h at rightfully, in when elimination of applicants is creased those to of lower previous scholastic standing. T h is would be simple, and it could be affected mechanically, except for the school fact t he high t h em records place graduates whose below t he average academically there individuals who are poten are m a ny tially better indi These can hardly be denied cate. automatically be consideration, rejected without a hearing. They de serve a chance, a nd are worthy of discovery. their records amongst t h an t h at and told, s c h o ol At Michigan State college, the duty of deciding upon applications for e n trance devolves upon a committee con from sisting of the representatives several divisions of the college. As t he chairman of this committee, I de sire to present a study based upon some t he of the work of the committee for school year 1928-29, t he presentation to be limited to a group of applicants who ranked in the lower third of their respective high graduation classes. All considered t he committee 242 cases of the above type. Besides taking account carefully of t he infor mation contained in the formal appli cations, every possible effort was made to obtain additional guidance with r e individuals in particular. spect to t he interviews were sought and Personal secured instances. Of in numerous these 242 cases. 65 J3"T%) were rejected. 155 (65%) were granted admittance on trial, and 22 (8%) were given per mission to enter regularly. The gen eral policy was t h at of being reason ably liberal in giving these applicants to be an opportunity, and secondly, in holding t h em to their bargain firm after they were enrolled and had had a chance. At present, no state edu cational and less generous safely pursue a policy t h an institution justly that. can of the Prom total number trial entries about ninety, whose high school records were shown the most complete ly on the applications, were selected at random for t he purpose of close a n a l y sis, extending freshman through year of their college careers. T he r e sults are as follows: High School Records the A. Grades—All t he high schools of t he State of Michigan do not use an adjusted identical grading system. Consequent ly, calculations which the grades to a common basis were made. scale wherein A This basis was a equals 93 to 100 with midpoint at 96; B 85 to 93. midpoint 89; C 75 to 85, midpoint 80. a nd D 65 to 75, midpoint 70. Seventy was used as t he passing school's grade, and where passing grade was lower or this, adjustments of all higher t h an grades were made accordingly by t he use of appropriate factors of conver Five subjects, namely English, sion. a nd language, history, m a t h e m a t i cs (physical a nd biological) were science the high either t h at the notion side activities are often blamed for , poor scholastic standing. Applicants are usually thorough in reporting these. it may They have strengthen their cause with t he college committee. Our tabulations show t h at two was t he modish number of activi ties, while t he average was almost ex actly three. Strange as it may seem, there was no correlation between either activities and failures or activities a nd average grades. Are we to conclude t h at these students simply did not or else could not get their work, a nd it would have been the same if they had not engaged at all in outside activities, in which case they would have been idle r a t h er t h an active in any way con nected with high school procedure? D. Recommendation—With the 89 students under consideration, 84 were recommended in "moral character," 58 as to "preparedness for college work" and 77 with "willingness to make e a r n represented Each school est effort." had a minimum average grade required for recommendation to college. This g r a d e . h ad been attained in only seven of the total number of individual cases. E. Estimate, of personal qualities— t h at very high, except high. in The principal or superintendent is r e quested to give a formal estimate r e garding the candidate's ability, interest in academic work, originality, applica to study, seriousness of purpose, tion leadership. strength of character, and These qualities are rated on a scale of low, low, aver five graduations—very Tabulations age, showed a nd ability interest in academic work t he students concerned were rated above the aver age. The rating with respect to char acter in is especially high. This consistent with t he grades shown which assign t h em to the lower third of their classes and below average. Clearly, t he these high school officials considered students were potentially better t h an indicated by the grades they made in I suppose it m ay academic subjects. they do not believe be inferred there is a very close relationship be tween scholastic achievement a nd per sonal qualities in persons of high school age. follow these students after their entrance into t he college, or through their freshman' year of work. It will be of interest t h at to is trial this group of College Record A. Final disposition—The enrollment students, by of divisions, was as follows: Agriculture 14, Home Economics 3, Liberal Arts 39, 10, Applied Science Some pains Physical Education 14. were in each division to give individuals of t he (Continued on Page 10) t he administration 7, Engineering taken by T HE CHIMES Memorial the of Tower greet student at Michigan State every ter hour. each Beaumont new quar subjects being left considered, other results showed out of account. O ur modern language to be the lowest, sci ence the highest, but they differed by only 2.2%. in using seems average grades as criteria of scholar ship within such a class of students the average for any one subject is as reliable as t h at of any other or even t h at of all subjects combined. t h at It B. Failures—The application blank Fifty-seven of requires t h at the student list the sub jects in which he failed in high school. A good m a ny omissions occur, and these are not always corrected by the school officials who complete t he appli cations. the 89 stu dents failed one or more high school subjects. The total number of failures was 166, giving an average of 1.9 fail ures per person. Lack of interest a nd laziness seemed to be t he most popu lar explanations of failure. Six ques learning. tioned activities—Out their own ability for C. Extra-curricular December, 1929 THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD 7 Faculty Men Open State College Club Rooms in Union Building vice-president; Jacob Schepers, t r e a s urer; Professor L. S. Foltz, secretary. The board of directors also consists of Professors R. K. Steward, J. W. Christ and K a rl McDonel. Not only t he committees who have several t he project worked with years, but faculty m en a nd m a ny r e turning alumni as well, are as one i n voicing t he old bromide: ever get along without i t ?" "How did we for Striking a keynote of democracy a nd the need for its protection, Tom Skey- hill, the Australian soldier, poet, a nd playwright, addressed a crowd of some 1200 persons in the auditorium of the Peoples church, December 4, with his t he Black lecture, and Shirts." Skeyhill opened the College Artists course. "Mussolini Abroad With Alumni T HE ALUMNI organizations of 103 colleges a nd universities, including t he women's colleges have named the United States lines a nd American Mer c h a nt intercol legiate alumni steamship lines. Coin cident with the m a n a g e m e nt of t he United States Lines anouncement, t he official lines as this Faculty Figures A TOTAL OF 581 people on t he t he faculty a nd general staff of various d e p a r t m e n ts at Michigan S t a te is shown by t he statistics in t he new faculty and student directory published early in November. T he d e p a r t m e n ts are itemized as follows: '. .*. _1 .._. General administrative officers 8 Deans and directors of colleges and schools 8 39 Professors _: 50 Associate professors — 66 Assistant professors __ 109 instructors 13 Assistants 19 Research and scientific staff B8 Extension : 9 Library staff Resident associates and assistants 18 Secretarial, stenographic and clerical staff 88 48 Graduate assistants _ 13 Military staff Hospital staff 5 Technicians, designers, engineers, mechan service steff ical force, etc -, 30 Total -_-581 interest in European lines. There has been a t r e Marine mendous travel since the war a nd numbers of college alumni going abroad rapidly increas ing, we feel t h at the concentration of American college alumni on American ships will create m a ny pleasant social contacts t h at will be of material assist lines to us. T he United S t a t es ance were designated as lines, the official not only because of the fact they p r o- S TATE COLLEGE CLUB quarters, the new center of Michigan State life on the campus for all m en on the staff, thrown open last m o n th through t he joint efforts of t he State Board, of Agriculture and faculty members, h as started innova its first season as an in the Union Memorial building. tion It is obviously too early to a t t e m pt to give an appraisal of the success of t he new club rooms. It will be another year or so before those who a re chiefly concerned with the venture will be in a position to estimate whether it is m a k ing life of the staff members t h at were t he rea inauguration. sons for its those contributions to t he the third fireplace floor of Situated on t he Union the space occupied by t he club rooms is accessible from t he west stairs. The spacious formal lounge room with its large is very fireplace at one end comfortably fitted with choice pieces of furniture. An arch on either side of leads to the recreational the card room where billiards, pool and tables are available. The room adjoin ing the play room is richly furnished as a small den or writing room, a nd by removing the connecting doors, leads as a passage to a large dining room. A except caretaker Sunday, from noon until the closing hour. Besides being responsible for t he quarters he handles the check room a nd cigar counter. While awaiting in charge daily, is the t he t he arrival of last furniture the rooms were opened late in October, but the formal opening night was t he evening of November 18, when nearly 100 members of the club informal p r o and guests enjoyed an gram and smoker. Special music was furnished by members of t he S t a te Col lege Institute of Music. Hon. M. B. McPherson, State representing Board of Agriculture, in presenting the rooms to t he S t a te College club, eval uated the use of rooms of this character in bringing together departmental and all divisional workers where college problems could be talked over more, freely. The fact t h at this was t he first time in the history of t he college where all men on t he staff could meet daily in their own quarters a nd pass away spare moments in a social a nd recrea tional way was characterized by Mr. McPherson as a true m a rk of progress. President R. S. Shaw, previously honored as t he the hew men's club, welcomed those pres ent in a most friendly manner. E m phasizing t he need of a better social life on the campus between administra h e a d s, tive officers, faculty he a nd praised the Union board for their broad this d r e am to be vision come a realization. Other officers of the club are: Professor L. C. Emmons, departmental extension workers, first president of in assisting Airplane view showing Tourist Third Cabin Deck. the renowned h as asigned steamship AMERICA, of which Captain George Fried, of rescue fame, is the c o m m a n d er, as the intercollegiate flagship, with sailings from New York to Europe on J u ne 4, July 2 a nd July 30, 1930. E. T. T. Williams, managing director of the Intercollegiate Alumni Extension Service, which is owned by the leading alumni organizations of the country, including t he M. S. C. Association, in making this announcement said: "There are several reasons why the alumni organizations have selected the United States lines and the Merchant for excellent facilities travel, but also because vide t r a n s- t he Atlantic colleges realize absolute necessity of fos tering an American M e r c h a nt Marine. "The steamship company will cooper ate with all affiliated alumni offices in this country to make the trips abroad more pleasant, while in Europe G i l- more T. Tilbrook, for m a ny years a l umni secretary at Carnegie Tech will m a i n t a in a card index system giving the names of American college alumni residing in Europe. Mr. Tilbrook will m a i n t a in an office in Paris with branch offices in many other cities of Europe." s THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD December, 1929 SPARTAN CLUBS Detroit Discusses Football at FOLLOWING A DINNER t he Masonic Temple on t he evening of December 2, over fifty Michigan State men attended t he smoker called by E. C. Krehl, '08. president of t he Detroit club, for t he express purpose of discus sing t he proposed football schedule for 1930. in t he discussion of Visitors from t he college who took an active part t he evening included Director R. H. Young, Assistant Director L. L. Frimodig, '17, Glen O. Stewart, alumni secretary, a nd Dean J. F. Cox. c h a i r m an of t he Ath letic Council. relations with future athletic After a long debate on the question of t he University of Detroit, our n a t u r al rival, the Motor City alumni passed a resolu tion of confidence in t he present a t h letic council a nd voted to abide by their decision after all details h ad been care fully studied. Among those present following registered by Donald Robinson, t he were '24. t he club secretary: '07; Ernest S. Lautner, L. K. Power, '20; L. H. Sanford. "23; H. B. Keydel, '20; A. H. Nichols, '17; C. Harold Eddy, '15; W. G. Knickerbocker. '16; C. E. Johnson. '23; H. A. Johnson. '27; A. W. Haines, '17; H. V. Hoffman. '20; R. E. Dailey, '28; B. G. Egerton.'10; R. A. Miller, '29; G. W. Jennings, '29; Walter W. Ayrault, '29; Emil C. Por- korny. '12; '26; Donald G. Harry K. Wakefield. Robinson. '22; Allen W. Barron, '15; E. L. Digby, '15; Russel R. Palmer. '22; G. V. Branch, '12; J. A. McCosh, '38; Howard E. Cowles. '16; Chas. D. Davis, '23; F. R. Stevens, '29; R. W. Gidley. '29; Duane W. Beurmann, '28; C. E. Merwin. '08; C. L. Merwin, '14; J. H. Kenyon, '14; Don Baxter, '26; Wm. C. Morris (Sp.) ; E. J. Manuel, '17; Cliff Reynolds, '14; Edward C. Huebner, '17; Trix Bentley. 19; Ed. Krehl. '08; Jay F. McNall. '22; R. H. Young. L. L. Frimodig. '17; J. F. Cox. G. O. Stewart. 17. Cleveland Club THE CLEVELAND M. S. C. Alumni Association met on Saturday even ing, November 16. at t he home of Mr. a nd Mrs. Robert F. Bell, 3343 Milverton Road, Shaker Heights. Those included Mr. in attendance '93; Mr. a nd a nd Mrs. G. S. Parker, Mrs. L. L. Appleyard, '00, a nd d a u g h ter; Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Valentine, '09; '17; Mr. Mr. a nd Mrs. L. M. Pearsol, and Mrs. P. O. Fleming. '19; Lee Bullen, '23; P. J. Hartsuch, '24; Mrs. P. J. H a r t- such (Lucile Grover), '23; a nd Mr. and Mrs. Millball. A lively program was provided by Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Pearsol a nd Mrs. Parker, which kept everyone busy a nd amused. Refreshments consisted of ice cream, home-made cake a nd coffee. A fund was started from which t he club hopes later to purchase something for t he M. S. C. Union building. T he present officers of t he club a re P. J. Hartsuch, president; Lee Bullen, vice-president; Charles Reynolds, secre tary-treasurer. Southern California to recent The Michigan State alumni of S o u t h ern California held their last meeting at t he Woman's University club in Los Angeles according informa tion from their secretary, V. W. Bunker, 24, with an attendance of over forty. them they hope to have more pleasant meet ings a nd receive news fresh from t he campus. R. S. Simmons, '18. succeeds Mrs. Louise Kelly Pratt, '11, as presi dent of t he organization. As Dean Bissell is now near Basketball Schedule THE G R E A T E ST SCHEDULE of basketball games State has known for m a ny seasons will open on J a n u a ry 1 when Coach Ben F. Van Alstyne will send his team against Syracuse U. at East Lansing. Only two or three men were lost to t he 1930 team. This insures State of a n o t h er year of t he greatest ever known. basketball have they Sixteen games are listed a nd includes schedule teams in t he United States. They fol low: some of the t he best J a n. 1—Syracuse University, East Lansing. J a n. 4—Ohio Wesleyan University. East Lansing. J a n. 9—University of Detroit. East Lansing. J a n. 16—Bethany College, Bethany. West Virginia. J a n. 17—Carnegie Tech.. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. J a n. 22—University of Notre Dame, East Lansing. J a n. 25—University of Detroit, De troit. J a n. 28—Hope College, East Lansing. J a n. 31—Marquette University, East Lansing. Feb. Lansing. 7—Kalamazoo College. East Feb. 11—Bethany College, East L a n sing. Feb. 14—Oberlin College, East L a n sing. Lansing. Feb. 15—University of Michigan. East (Floor dedication). Feb. 18—University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Ind. Feb. 21—Hillsdale College, East L a n sing. March 1—Marquette University, Mil- wauke2, Wis. Eleven home games; five games away. MARRIAGES ANDERSON-REED , Charles Anderson a nd Olive Reed, '27, were married May 15, 1929. They are located at Tacloban, Leyte, Philip pine Islands. BRADLEY-MULVENA A. Ferris Bradley, '28, a nd Dorothy Mulvena, '29, were married in t he M c- Cune chapel of Peoples church. East Lansing, September 28, 1929. They a re living near Augusta, Michigan, at I n- wood Park farms. HOWELL-WlNANS Earle S. Howell a nd Doris Winans, '27, were married in Lansing, December 7. 1929. SPRAGUE-UNGER Kline A. Sprague, '29, and Bessie S. Unger were married November 30, 1929, in Peoples church in East Lansing. They will make their home at 617 S. Park street, Saginaw, where Sprague is employed by t he Bell Telephone com pany. WOODFORD-MACKINNON F r a nk Bury Woodford a nd Mary '26, daughter of Kirk MacKinnon, A r t h ur C, '95, a nd Mrs. MacKinnon-, were married November 14, 1929, in Bay City, Michigan. They are in Palmer Lodge, 225 Covington drive, Detroit. living Appoints Committees F OLLOWING A CUSTOM inagurated several years ago President A. C. MacKinnon, '95, has announced t h at in compliance with the by-laws of the association two committees have been appointed to present nominations for the general elections of the association next J u n e. Each committee is to present a full slate of candidates, each committee will be responsible to t he extent t h at all persons nominated shall have agreed to serve if elected, a nd further t h at each committee shall confer on suggestions received in time to publish their selec tions in t he March issue of the Record. T he committees appointed a re as fol lows: No. 1. L. P. Dendel, '14, chairman. 422 N. Jenison avenue, Lansing; T. Glenn Phillips, '02, 1101 Charlevoix Bldg., D e troit; L. L. Frimodig, 17, East Lansing; Almira Brimmer, 14, Northern High School, Detroit; R ay Turner, '09, T a k o- ma Park, Washington, D. C. No. 2. Leland N. Jones, '20, chairman, 532 Hillcrest, East Lansing; L. O. Benner, 12, 1500 W. Washtenaw street, L a n sing; R. L. Kurtz, '09, 1321 Woodlawn P a rk Drive, Flint; Mrs. P. B. Wood- worth, '92, 600 Hickory avenue, Glen Ellyn, 111.; Carol Macgregor, '21, Michi gan Inspection Bureau, G r a nd Rapids. December, 1929 THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD 9 "Close Beside the Winding Cedar" Popularity of soil testing equipment known as "Soil Tex" invented by Prof. Charles A. Spurway, '09, of the College soils d e p a r t m e nt is evidenced by the fact t h at t he professor of soils at t he Polish Agricultural institute h as order ed fifty of t he sets which have also been ordered countries. Other countries ordering t he equipment a r e: Trinidad, Cuba, Haiti, Porto Rico, Egypt, Scotland, England, Canada (all provinces)' Honduras, Columbia, S. A., Chili, Wales, Isle of Man, Austria, P a l estine, India, J a p a n, Borneo, Sumatra, Java, and the Philippines. in 22 other t he Union production Ray Jennings, '30, Lansing, manager of the 1930 Union production, h as a n- nouced Thursday and Friday even ings, February 6 and 7, as t he date set for this year. Friday evening will be college night. "Page t he Prince," a two-act musical comedy by Noble Hill h as been chosen for presentation a nd will be under t he direction of t he J o hn B. Rogers P r o ducing Actual rehearsal and drilling of chorus es will be started J a n u a ry 1. About 50 persons will take p a rt in t he pro duction which will include sixteen prin cipals a nd a n u m b er of choruses. company of Fostoria, Ohio. flowers A fairy scene, heavy with the scent of beautiful and vivid with glorious coloring, was glimpsed Friday afternoon, November 15, when A. G. Boehringer, w'96. Bay City, h e ad of the Michigan State Florists' associa tion, threw open the doors of t he great riding hall of t he new Armory, a nd association's formally t he to second public. dedicated annual flower show t he a nd t h an t he d e p a r t m e nt of The second show opened with more formality t he first a year ago. The experimental stage h as passed and Michigan is now assured of an a n n u al exhibition sponsored by t he Michigan florists flori culture a nd horticulture of t he College. The exhibition was not only gorgeous in its wonderful colorings, but this year exhibitors vied with each other in a r tistic a r r a n g e m e nt and t he choicest selections. Beautifully appointed tables, rock wedding bouquets, a miniature garden, a nd mass displays drew forth many appreciative comments. The retail flower booth to which stock was contributed by Michigan florists, netted approximately $150 for the scholarship for which t he booth This sum will be given functioned. next spring to t he junior in floriculture at t he College, who h as made t he best marks a nd t he most progress in t he study. T he award will be made so t h at t he fortunate student may have entering this his- senior year when it is most needed. a s s i s t a n c e - on financial Mrs. Mary Stewart, proprietress of t he Mary Stewart tea rooms in L a n sing a nd East Lansing, died at St. Law rence hospital in Lansing, Monday evening, December 9. Death was a t tributed to a streptococcic infection. erocra Sylvester G. Torrance, of Lansing, died suddenly Saturday morning, Nov ember 30, at t he chemical laboratory building at t he College. He h ad been fifteen employed at years. t he College for the "hello Establishment of t r a d i tion" in effect at Colgate university h as been urged at State. Under t he plan all freshmen a nd sophomores would be required to speak to everyone they meet on t he campus, a nd fraternities would aid in establishing t he tradition by r e quiring members to set a precedent for other students. 3a9o A r t h ur Farwell's orchestral suite "The Gods of t he Mountains" will r e ceive its American premiere in Minne apolis on December 13 when t he Min- . neapolis Symphony orchestra will give it on one of t he regular programs for the season. Already Mr. Farwell h as for publicity material, been besieged sketches, biographical photographs, analytic notes a nd t he production will add once more to his fame as an American composer. Professor Farwell is associate professor of music at t he Michigan State College Institute of Music. Blue bloods for the blue-book of agri culture, hailing from all sections of t he nation a nd Canada, were in t he m a k ing Monday, December 2, in Chicago as the experts set about t he task of pick ing the champions at t he international livestock exposition a nd hay and grain show. State Michigan college won t he purple ribbon for t he champion wether in t he Rambouilett section. Many other honors were given t he college exhibits. university of Cornell At a recent meeting of the Board of Trustees an anonymous gift of $4,000, to be used for t he furnishing of t he lobby of Wil- announced. lard Straight hall was T h i s' building serves as their Union building. We will welcome t h at visit or whose first impression of our build ing's noble interior is m a r r ed by a cer tain feeling of bareness in t he great lobby and concourse. Although t he gentle a rt of dueling with swords h as been passed for m a ny years, fencing, its succeeding sport, is not child's play. Beverly Gibbon, '32, Camden, was injured recently when a fencing foil pierced his neck. Hospital authorities report his condition as good. T he freshman class picture is never seem complete, not all t he members to be photographed. A sim willing ilar t he "staff" were photographed twenty years ago. Of t he 107 persons shown obtained when reluctance in picture, 24 are still on t he staff this year. t he roster We were unable to furnish a n a me for each face, and so ask you Record readers to help us make the list com plete. letters a nd gold Six members of t he cross-country team, unbeaten in dual meets for three years and r u n n e r - up to Pennsylvania the national championship, were for awarded major track shoes, Saturday, November 30. Those a r e: Captain accorded honor t he '30, Detroit; Theodore E. Willmarth, Lauren Brown, '30, Detroit; Elmer J. Roossien, '30, G r a nd Haven; Robert L. '32, Hastings; Clark S. O'Connor, Chamberlain, J o hn D. Reid, '31, Ironwood. '31, Lansing; SrbcfiA Rain, freezing almost as it fell, t u r n ed all t he Campus monarchs to silver and encrusted every bush with crystal about ten days ago. Campus roads and East Lansing thoroughfares were glares of ice, a nd walking and driving were perilous endeavors. Even sheep are becoming air-minded. One of animals the most valuable owned by t he College was shipped from East Lansing to Chicago via Stout Air Line t he International Livestock exposition held November 30 to December 7. to compete for honors in mafia t he A new book has been recently added It to t he shelves of the College library. is "Birds a nd first volume of Trees of North America," with h a nd illustrations by Rex Brasher, colored famous bird illustrator. This is a gift from W. K. Kellogg, Battle Creek, which was formally acepted by t he state board of agriculture at a recent meeting. T he set consists of twelve volumes purchased at a cost of $2400 by Mr. Kellogg. ,0 THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD December, 1929 Macpherson, 74, of Washington, D. C, Makes Statement of State College ONE OF T HE S T R I K I NG personali ties of t he Washington, D. C, alumni group of t he College is Donald Macpherson, of t he class of 1874. It is n ot recalled t h at he h as missed t he alumni meeting of t he M. S. C. W a s h ington alumni association more t h an two or three times in 35 years. Mr. Macpherson is one of t he oldest, if n ot t he oldest, M. S. C. graduate now living, having been born on a pioneer farm in Ionia county, Michigan, Octo ber 15, 1843, of Scotch ancestry. Mr. Macpherson states: "My estimate of t he State College of Agriculture a nd Science is beyond my ability to represent, b ut with my i n crease of experience, acquirements a nd some ability, my estimate of its sys tem of education is entitled to final scientific approval." Some of Mr. Macpherson's friends recently handed down some stories of student life in old Saint's Rest in the ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^— ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^™ Donald Macpherson, Frank." was usu ally designated as t he investigating attorney for t he faculty. In his serie3 of questions he DOES THAT FRESHMAN MAKE GOOD AT MICHIGAN STATE? (•Continued from Page 61 group extra a t t e n t i on in t he way of guidance a nd discipline. At t he end of each of t he three t e r ms of t he year their records were scrutinized in detail, a nd they were either dropped, contin ued on trial, or released from t he con dition of trial. Five of t he total of 87 failed to complete registration. Our figures show t h at 42% of this group of students made scholastic rec ords which satisfied t he requirements of t he standards of t he college, a nd were removed from probation. An equal number was dropped for inadequate scholarship, while 16% withdrew vol untarily. B. Relation between High School and College Work—How precisely is t he scholastic record of t he high school a criterion for what t he student will do in college? An answer to this i n teresting question was found by work ing out t he coefficients of correlation, received prompt replies from t he d e fendant b ut on a quick cross question Mr. Macpherson amused t he faculty court with t he reply "I am not fortified on t h at point, sir!" Following graduation in 1874, Mr. for Macpherson entered t he law d e p a r t ment of t he University of Michigan t he degree of a nd graduated with Bachelor of Laws in 1877. He t h en practiced law at Ionia a nd was elected circuit court commissioner Ionia county. On or about December 2, 1882, he where subsequently he entered t he law department of t he National University a nd graduated as Master of Laws in 1886, where he practiced law as a dilet tante. His time a nd career h as been concerned with investments as a busi ness. removed to Washington, D. C, Mr. Macpherson states: "My general occupation h as been literature, t h at of a student of limited as law. common, statutory a nd i n t e r national. Particularly have I been i n terested in m a ny of t he elements or collaterals of science, viz., economic and sociological. I have h ad in affairs a considerable range a nd mental activity, but I must conclude t h at t he plan of my career was ideal, b ut t he execution was not." Mr. Macpherson is still hale, with erect carriage a nd firm step, with t he prospect of m a ny useful years yet b e fore him.—Contributed by C. B. Smith, '94, Washington, D. C. calculated t e rm by term a nd in general for t he various subjects separately a nd collectively. academic t h an On t he whole t he college work was better t h at of t he high school, because 42% of t he group was retained. Furthermore, t he arithmetic m e a ns for college grades were generally above those of t he high school. D ue to t he continuous presence of a goodly n u m ber of individuals who did no better and some few even worse t h an in high school, who were eventually dismissed, the differences a re n ot very great n or they a re perfectly consistent, yet, worthy of consideration, especially those for English, Science, a nd all sub jects combined, where t he numbers of individuals were higher. Conclusion In view of t he statistics t h at have been presented it seems pertinent to conclude that, while it m ay n ot be advisable to open t he doors of t he col leges a nd universities free entrance of all graduates of accredited for t he standing. scholastic high schools, it is n ot proper to a u t o matically exclude t he entire group with lower There is considerable good material in t h at rea group, which, for m a ny possible sons, h as n ot been displayed in high school, a nd is not evidenced in t he sub ject grades t h at appear on t he records. A chance in college is n ot too m u ch to selection of give. When by careful candidates a nd later t he exercise of firm discipline in weeding out t he i m possibles, 42% of those admitted on trial show ability for higher education and meet academic t he established standards, it pays to offer an oppor tunity to this class of students. After all, t he one best way to deter mine whether or n ot high school grad uates a re of collge caliber is to give t h em an actual trial in college. If we desire to erect special institutions to serve as trial grounds intermediate b e tween high school a nd t he college proper, this will be an interesting ex periment. In t he meantime, t he liberal yet protected use of t he college for this purpose is justified by t he facts, as well as by t he sentiment of democ racy with respect to publicly supported institutions. educational agriculture which started Short Courses Popular THE USUAL sixteen weeks course in late in October h as t he largest enrollment this year ever known. Other courses offered by t he college a re five subjects in dairy husbandry, five courses in horticultural subjects, a nd one each in poultry, a g ricultural engineering, home economics, bee-keeping, f a rm management, a nd veterinary medicine, all of which a re to be held in January, February a nd March. seed production, T he interest of Michigan farmers in learning new angles of their business has increased, according to class rec ords kept in t he office of Ralph Tenny, '19, director. T he first short courses, three in number were given in 1897. Forty-five students enrolled in those courses. short courses were given by t he college. year nineteen Last Dean Bissell Praised A T A RECENT MEETING of t he Lansing Engineers Round Table a resolution was passed a nd voted to be transmitted to Dean G. W. Bissell now located at Monrovia, California. A c cording to R. B. Holt, secretary of t he organization t he message reads: "First, t he Lansing Engineers Round Table have suffered a loss in your retiring from this commu nity. Second, for t he interest you have shown in our club, i ts organization and progress, we extend our sincere t h a n ks a nd appreciation. Third, for your future welfare, the Lansing Engineers Round Table assure you our best wishes." December, 1929 THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD 11 DEATHS Major Wm. D. Frazer, '09, Author of Popular Book on Pistol Shooting BERTHA A. BESSEY, 1929. B e r t ha Agnes Bessey, daughter of Prof. E. A. Bessey and Mrs. Bessey, died Saturday, December 7, at Grayling Mercy hospital following a very brief illness. Miss Bessey h as been teaching in t he Grayling school, following her gradua tion last June. She was a member of P hi K a p pa Phi, honorary scholarship fraternity. a LEO J O HN HUGHES, W I TH 1914 Leo J. Hughes died at his home in Lansing, Sunday morning, December 1, following illness. Mr. lingering Hughes was a veteran of t he World war. He was a member of t he local lodge of t he Elks a nd of t he Eclectic society of t he widow he survived by one son, Richard Allen, a brother and a sister. t he College. Besides is LORA HYDE KRATZ, 1908. Word h as been received of t he sud den d e a th of Lora Hyde K r a tz (Mrs. F u r t h er O. A.), of Dubuque, t he particulars have not yet reached Alumni Office. Iowa. CHARLES S. CRANDALL, 1873 CHARLES S. CRANDALL of t he class of 1873 died at t he home of his daughter in Hollywood, July 10, 1929, a nd was interred at La Porte, Ind. He was born at Waverly, New York, impos learn when he came West, in one October 12, 1852. It h as been sible though La Porte is mentioned obituary as "the old home." to Professor Chandall was a nephew of Dr. Manley Miles, t he first professor of agriculture in America, with whom he in lived while a student a nd whom m a ny resembled. respects he m u ch After graduation he joined other young men in an adventure into t he t h en new "fruit region" of n o r t h e rn Michigan on t he shores of Little Traverse Bay. this time In 1885 Mr. Crandall returned to his Alma Mater as foreman of t he gardens receiving t he degree of Master of science in 1889, a nd going from there in 1900 to Colorado Agricultural college as professor of botany a nd horticulture, a position which he held for t en years. connection President Lory In writes, "He was particularly interested in t he botany of this region and gave t he assembling of a to m u ch comprehensive herbarium. He won m a ny friends throughout t he state a nd there was m u ch disappointment when he left t he institution a nd t he state." t he in 1912 as i n University of structor to t he institution a wealth of knowledge in his maturity a nd experience. He was advanced through successive stages a nd became full professor of pomology in 1911, a position which he held with Professor Crandall went in horticulture, bringing Illinois to A MERICAN P I S T OL SHOOTING by Major William D. Frazer, Coast Artillery Corps, U. S. Army. N. P. D u t- ton a nd Co., Inc. 1929. 8*4 x 5V2. 326 p. 11. $5.00. As explained by t he a u t h or in t he foreword to his work, his main purpose in writing this book was to provide a means of instruction in all forms of pistol practice in vogue in America t o In this laudable a t t e m pt Major day. Frazer, who graduated here with the class of 1909, h as succeeded to a high degree. in championship shooting game Having been actively connected with for many the pistol years t he capacity of coach a nd shooter on Coast Artillery National t e a ms a nd a shooting member m a t ch and of Olympic pistol teams, a nd in addition been a keen and progressive student of the difficult a rt of pistol shooting in its m a ny varied phases, no one is more qualified authority to w r i te with t h an he. International for police officers, exhibition shooting, shooting psychology, competitive shoot ing, coaching, instructing ladies, game a nd long range pistol shooting, use of service automatic, holsters, a m the munition h i n ts a nd accessories. It is understood t h at Major Frazer's 25 years of pistol shooting experience was partially obtained here on t he campus where his classmates accused him of shooting out the little incandes- ent lamps t h at h u ng on t he corners of old Williams Hall, a nd which annoyed those living in t he corner rooms. After leaving Michigan State Frazer picked up considerable experience in his know ledge of t he manipulation of t he six shooter from t he cowpunchers on t he cattle ranges of Wyoming a nd Mon t a na during t he short b ut interesting p e r i o ds of w a n d e r l u s t. On t he whole, his knowl edge of military ^ ^m m am military s e r v i ce J f t, I interested T he book, which t he a u t h or h as a l ready placed in t he College library, h as an appeal to all people in shooting whether they are experts or novices at t he truly American a rt of pistol shooting. T he various chapters ins of t he t he book deal with all i n and outs of pistol s h o o t in g, selection of pistols cluding for shooting shooting, various kinds of form, t he aiming problem, holding and squeezing, shooting against free pistol shooting, aerial practice, defense shooting a nd quick drawing, suggestions time, t he for are alumni transient j~)OOMS j tv available the Union Memorial building. in is advisable tions as far ahead as use by in ![ It ' reserva- * j1 possible. i Each room has private bath and ' persons. 11 Rates: $2.50 and $3.50; !' double $3.00 and $4.00. is suitable to send Single tioo for great credit until his retirement as Emeritus Professor in 1928. It was in Illinois t h at he carried on for m a ny years his classical experi m e n ts in crossing different species a nd varieties of t he genus Malus, not so m u ch with t he object of producing new t he commercial fruits as to discover behavior of various crosses as founda later on. For tion for further work t h is research he secured stock from widely separated regions in this country a nd from Europe a nd Asia as well. His reports of this work m a ke a classic in literature. He was inde- horticulture ^ ^ F ^» MUlkStB M a j or W m- D- F r a s er m e m b er of the football v a r s i ty t h r ee team for years when t he "Aggie" prowess in t he middle West. team was k n o wn by its fatigable a nd thorough labors a nd students used to say they could set their watches by his goings a nd com ings. in his Professor Crandall was twice married, first to a lady whose n a me I have been unable to learn. One child was born to this union, Mrs. George Toomey, of Hollywood a nd at whose home t he father spent his last days as an invalid. His second marriage was in 1897 to Miss Maud Bell of F t. Collins, Colorado. This cultured companion bore h im two daughters a nd one son: Mrs. F. A. Seeley, Miss Elizabeth a nd Richard, a brilliant a nd delightful boy who suf fered infantile paralysis but graduated with honors from an engineering course only to meet with a fatal accident soon after in Cleveland. attack of severe a an a nd lovely a excellent character, A teacher, inde pains-taking fatigable investigator, an ideal husband and father, Professor Crandall was a credit alike to t he institutions he served a nd to his day a nd time.—Contributed by Eugene Davenport, '78. 12 T HE M I C H I G AN S T A TE C O L L E GE R E C O RD December. 1929 Crowley Praised by Followers at Close of Grid Year Team Won Five and Lost Three; Plan for Next Year UNCERTAINLY, I'm going to remain V-/ there. Why n o t ?" T h at statement and significant query following it should cheer alumni, stud followers of S p a r t an ents and other athletic destinies. Coach Jimmy Crow ley, the m an who this fall gave State its best successful looking a nd most team man. in many years was the spokes Crowley made his statement in a n took the measure of the undisputed M. S p a r t a ns two foes who were rated on even footing. Alma, I. A. A. champions, fell before State 59 to 6 in t he opening game. T h en Michigan won 17 to 0 and Colgate administered the worst defeat of the year, 31 to 0. swering a questioner who was anxious if one season of Michigan to know t he State football was going to work it did on same way on Crowley as Harry Kipke. who deserted the post to take over a coaching job at the Uni versity cf Michigan after one year. Crowley's all doubt of his sincerity. removed n o t ?' "why Crowley Pleased the lost t h at T am pleased with the season we just completed." Crowley stated. have "We won five games and three. That's better t h an an even break and scarcely in view of fact they knew these boys by name when two of their hardest games. I entered am not surprised lost. We t h at we beat two teams. North Carolina State and Mississippi A. and M.. t h at were in our class and I didn't see my boys play a single game but what I was glad I was their coach." I Although the season has just been completed. Crowley foot ball and is looking forward to another year t h at will bring spring drills and the a u t u mn grind. thinking is -I think we will be about 30 per cent stronger next season." Crowley opined. "And when I say that. I am not look ing to the freshmen for any particu lar stars. My basis for prediction is largely en the varsity material t h at I will have back next year and the fact t h at Judge Carberry has decided to stay here with me and coach the line. Carberry has been of great assistance. I can think of no other person I would r a t h er have with me developing a foot ball team, al ways a shaky foundation to place any faith upon because of the large n u m for bers who fail in other reason fail this year the varsity was was strong, the backfield. We need tackles and ends badly." their studies or to return, strong where team. The freshman in A in teams season's review of to place within record the shows t h at State compiled 244 points in eight games the first 10 high scoring college and uni- the nation. Oppo versitv nents scored 104 points. T he average game found State scoring 33l- points to 13 for the opposition, not a record to be despised by any means. three a victories t e am were marked up. Not State's class won a game while defeats in the Five and Coach Jim Crowley These games were played four weeks after Crowley joined his squad for the to build first time. Crowley's ability in a winner was well demonstrated three games when Adrian the next to 0. North Carolina was State was a licked Homecoming day contest 40 to 6, and Case blanked 38 to 0. thoroughly taken 74 in Crowley achieved another touch of glory when he took his team to Missis sippi A. a nd M. and under great weath er handicaps beat to 19. the team scored away from home years. the southerners 33 t h at a State in six t r i u m ph first There are people who were disap in pointed by State's 25 to 0 defeat the season's final with the U. of D. Without exception, these were the fol lowers who do not dip deep into the teams and existing facts surrounding their are generally carried away with enthusiasm. and heads The others appreciative of situation were not hurt. Detroit's victory may be dismissed with t he statement t h at Detroit had a great team. State play ed inspired football all year, far better t h an i*any another coach would have t he ever been able talent available. to extract from cool the Spirited Eleven Two pleasing results were obtained by Crowley. He put daring fight into his team and equipped it with a ver t h r e at at satile offensive every Crowley stage of clearly showed t h at he h as an attack t h at will work against the most highly touted teams and given material t h at in every is better position, he will return a real winner. t h at was a the game. the average t h an few alumni the S p a r t an football Titans Win Over State F OR THE T H I RD year in succession team bowed to a superior b r a nd of the a u t u mn sport and the University of Detroit won the final game of the 1929 schedule on College field November 16, by the score of 25 to 0. While followers enter tained genuine belief t h at their favor ites would humble team they were a mite disappointed in h a v ing the score go as high as it did. The fight State team did put up a scrappy and on many occasions gave the Spar t an chering section many opportuni ties to go into action but Detroit's abil ity was too great an obstacle to hurdle in achieving a victory. The Titans' earned. triumph was clean-cut Superior offensive technique, harder charging, better blocking and a sterner defense yielded the 25 points and kepi the Detroit goal line uncrossed. t he Detroit and indicates how The following summary in statistical form teams played before the largest East Lansing crowd in several years: two the First downs, Detroit 16, S t a te 14; gain from scrimmage, running, Detroit 214, State 136; gain from scrimmage, passing, Detroit 123, State 48; gain by penalties, Detroit 20, S t a te 30; loss by penalties, Detroit 55, State 30; loss from scrimmage, Detroit 23, State 22; passes attempted. Detroit 13, State 20; passes completed, Detroit 5, State 7; passes intercepted, Detroit 2, State 1; fumbles, Detroit 1, State 2; fumbles recovered, Detroit 2, State 1. to athletic the new basketball New Basketball Floor A N the IMPORTANT addition facilities will be made when floor, now under construction, will be put in play in the Demonstration hall. Granted permission by the State Board of Agri voted culture to build funds at last meeting the structure needed badly for over three years. the Athletic Council their With the addition of more fans and to witness space team hundreds of Lansing followers will be able the games without the crowded conditions t h at always prevailed in the gymnas ium. Seating capacity of over 6000 will accomodate the 3000 students and all Season others who wish tickets are now on sale by L. L. F r i m o- dig, assistant athletic director. to attend. The new floor will be in use for the curtain lifter with Syracuse university on the evening of J a n u a ry 1, a nd will remain until February 15. December, 1929 THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD 13 Football Fans Feast Gridders Jubilantly at Annual Fall Bust T HAT CENTRAL Michigan alumni club a n n u al football bust held at t he Union S a t u r d ay evening, Dec. 14, was a "whiz" a "whoopee", a "hoopla". It was a big evening t h at tingled with S p a r t an enthusiasm. Nearly six h u n d r ed jubilant S p a r t an alumni a nd football fans crowded into the Union the great banquet hall at laugh and shouted, and clapped a nd t he in ed—and ate. From overhead balcony the Swartz Creek college clown band poured down t he banquet hall a stream of music t h at started fes tivities off with a bang. the speakers raised platform sat t he dignitaries—sans dig nity. There were Fred a nd Bill, Ralph, Jim, a nd Mike, Wilbur, H e r m an a nd Joe a nd Stub—Oh yes, and Robert Shaw. table on a into At There were speeches of course—but the a n n u al bust for they didn't spoil anything. Fred R a d ford, '01, of Lansing, acting as general c h a i r m an of the Central Michigan club introduced C. W. "Bill" Otto, secretary of t he L a n sing Chamber of Commerce, who actea as t h at every bit of the program contributed to the fun and enthusiasm of t he oc toastmaster. Bill saw to it casion, a nd h ad a big part in all plans for the party inasmuch as his Junior Chamber men were in charge of ticket sales. to Prexy gave a fine welcome the visitors and told t h em what a fine in stitution of higher learning we h ad here. "Dick" Remington, of t he Detroit News, presented awards to his nine teenth all-state high school eleven. in There were m a ny surprises features impressive were t he this year but e n t e r t a i n m e nt most the musical numbers given by the Dixie Octet a nd entertainers of t he Ford Motor com pany, and Hugh DeLamater, ex-service m an with his dramatic soliloquy. Brucker, Attorney the program Other speakers on in cluded A. L. Thompson, state director of athletics, Ralph H. Young, director of the College, Hon. Wilbur athletics at General. M. Coach J im Crowley was of course t ht headliner for the high school boys. J im said a lot of things t h at S p a r t an fans love to hear, told something of Rockne's tactics before big games, but what reg istered most effectively was what he h ad to say about t he gallant boys on the represented Michigan State this year. team t h at The following Michigan State men the were honored with coaches of their respective divisions: awards by Varsity Football Major Letters—Max B. Crall, Fred W. Danziger (Captain), Vern E. Dickeson (Captain), George D. Ferrari, J a m es G. Hayden, Marion L. Joslin, Henry W. Schau, Gerald Breen, Rueben E. Dill, Cecil C. Fogg, Roger R. Grove, Floyd W. Lewis, Carl A. Nordberg, Donald G. Ridler, Harold E. Smead (Captain-elect, Claude R. Streb, Lester W. Exo, Jacob P. Fase, Miltor. C. Gross, Harold E. H a u n. Service Sweaters—Jack W. Ruhl, J o hn B. Wilson, Louis H. Handler, Robert F. Buskirk, Howard T. Jaehnig, Gerald Maskrey, Roy C. Warner, Don ald L. Warren. Managers' Award—Virgil L. Marvin. Football Numerals—Al- F r e s h m an phonso A. Ardziejewski, R a l ph J. Bern- hagen, Romaine E. Boughner, Edgar D. Bowen, R a l ph H. Brunette, Paul W. Byers. T h o m as C. Burns, Merle L. Collins, Samuel Dictor, A b r a h am Elio- (Captain), Elwyn R. F a t c h e t t, witz Charles E. Gotta, George E. Hackbarth, George R. Hill, George H. Kempfer, Ronald V. Kennedy, Joseph Kowatch, Donald M. McKarns, Clarence W. McDowall, George R. March, Francis H. Meiers, Robert C. Monnett, S am S. Schwartzberg, H a r ry Skornia, Charles F. Sweeney, Myrton Vandermeer, How ard J. Woods. 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Quality, Service and Consideration Play safe and climb of success. We will help the ladder you. THE CAMPUS PRESS (Incorporated) 106 West Grand River Avenue EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN American State Savings Bank NORTH LANSING SOUTH LANSING 2033 EAST MICHIGAN AVE. LANSING 14 THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD December, 1929 ALUMNI AFFAIRS 1892 George E. Ewing, Secretary 307 Abbot Road, East Lansing, Mich. H. Arnold White has moved to 1757 Oxford, Berkeley, California. 1904 L. T. Clark, Secretary 296 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit, Mich. Grace Taft Kunze gives her address as 923 N. Washington avenue, W h e a t- on, Illinois. Hre husband, Edward J. Kunze, the engineering d e p a r t m e nt here, is assoc iate editor of "Power P l a nt Engineer ing," a semi-monthly publication, with boulevard, offices at 53 W. Chicago. a professor formerly Jackson in 1906 L. O. Gordon, Secretary Clinton St., Muskegon, Mich. A. C. Anderson t h at his Record be sent to him at Hotel Clifton, Detroit, for t he winter months. requests R. E. Keech gives his address as R. 1, Box 124K, East Akron. Ohio, a nd notes t he following: "When I came to Akron nearly thirteen years ago was not struck with the fancy of living in town so came out in the country and bought a piece of land out of an old woodlot and after having it sawed into lumber facts do not have They can have and charm. the only girl in gotten a baby, If to be Class color, bald facts. Have personality, the you just met a world, had so, divorce, or had a raise? know tell us. Or possibly the if your oivn life has been devoid of thrills. someone facts else you on for former used this and other material and built a fairly decent home. Should it ever friends or be convenient others from there to look me up they will find me about a half mile east of what is known as McKnight's cross ing. This lonely spot is located some town six or seven miles from down Akron on the Canton road just before reaching Springfield Lake. We also to be about happen three miles due east of the new Akron airport where the two m a m m o th Zepplins are to be built. Since coming to Akron early in 1917 I have been the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company and have been engaged in powerhouse work half eleven If Professors P r a nk Kedzie, vears. employed by the past a nd for H e r m an Vedder, Hedrick of Economics d e p a r t m e nt a nd Sawyer of electrical a nd Chace Newman of mechanical drawing are still there I would like to give t h em my kindest regards believing they will all remember me. Others t h at come to mind and who were ever p a t ient in trying to drill sense into our heads and with whom I would like to speak or get word to other fields or to the great beyond." to have gone 1908 Harry H. Musselman, Secretary East Lansing, Mich. Early in September, Fannie Beal entertained six members of the '08 class at luncheon at her home in Ypsilanti. Those present were: Neina Andrews Ash of Edmonton, Canada; Bess Cov- ell Gould and I r ma Muzzall Gregg of East Lansing; Mabel Mosher of L a n sing; Mary P r a tt Potts of Washington; and Amy Hurlburt Fowler of Pontiac. 1910 Mrs. Minnie Johnson Starr, Secretary 627 Madison Ave., Grand Rapids, Mich. I n d i a n J a m es A. D a rt apolis, Indiana, at 1116 North Capitol avenue, A p a r t m e nt 60. is living in A. L. Campbell gives his address in as 3255 S an Bernardino, California, North E Street. Make the Traffic Policeman Doff His Cap— READ "The- LAW in Michigan" and prove the power of knowledge "The Law in Our new booklet, Michigan," gives all changes in the State Motor Vehicle laws as revised and enlarged by the 1&29 legisla If you are not familiar with ture. laws under which you these new just write your operate your car the coupon name and address on its re it and mail ceipt we will little booklet free of charge and without obligation. to us. Upon forward the USE THE COUPON oAuto'Owners INSURANCE COMPANY OF LANSING 615 N. Capitol Ave. LANSING, MICH. J December, 1929 THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD 15 1912 C. V. Ballard, Secretary East Lansing, Mich. J. H. Carmody lives in Huntington, Indiana. He purchased two ice cream Ice Cream the Collins factories of company and does business as the Col lins Ice Cream company. One plant is in Huntington a nd one in Rochester, Indiana. I ra Westerveld notes on his blue slip: "Our little family of three which includes J u ne aged 6 % years still lives in Wausau, Wisconsin, having finished our t e n th year. The source of revenue is the concrete products business and t h at to is gradually narrowing down the manufacture a nd sale of concrete pipe. C. W. Parsons, '12, is president a nd m a n a g er of our company called Wausaw Concrete company." 1913 Robert E. Loree, Secretary East Lansing, Mich. + — «— EAST LANSING STATE BANK Banking In All Its Branches East Lansing, Michigan COURTESY — SAFETY — SERVICE 4 _ —. ,.—. ,«„_„.f. interest Harold Borgman is manager of one of the Peninsular State bank branches in Detroit a nd lives at 18503 Fairfield. E. L. Digby has recently purchased p a rt t he Victor Rubber S t a mp company at 525 Woodward ave nue, Detroit. The concern manufact ures index stamps and deals in stencils, seals, badges, brass checks, numbering devices, a nd shipping room supplies. in State Highway Commissioner Grover C. Dillman attended t he fifteenth a n nual meeting of t he American Assoc iation of State Highway officials at San Antonio, Texas, t he last of November, 'Parks and and gave an address on Consulting Highway Beautification." '83, and Engineer F r a nk F. Rogers, '15, Chief Engineer Clifford Foster, were also in attendance. Dr. Roy Montfort in Danville, Illionois, with offices the Temple building. Montfort played end on the Varsity football team in '10 and 1 1. is practicing in is .in the contracting business at St. Joseph, Michigan. He was on the football squad in '09 and 'lo.:. \.-:.'. -:• ' J o h n; Morlock 1915 Rolan W. Sleight, Secretary Laingsburg, Mich. Kris P. Bemis has accepted a posi tion as assistant to the sales manager of t he Brown company, paper m a n u facturers, of Portland, Maine. He will be in charge of their produce division which handles a considerable volume the of Florida vegetables grown by company on their own extensive land holdings in t h at state. Bemis writes: "They are bringing this property under development as a p a rt of a m u ch larg er production plan which they contem plate. They are one of t he oldest a nd the New most England manufacturing concerns a nd produce a wide diversity of articles out side t he limits of the paper business. They have nation-wide distribution with some t en or twelve b r a n ch offices throughout t he country. T he situation seems to offer exceptional opportuni- established of firmly It's THE HOTEL OLDS FOR SOCIAL G A T H E R I N GS THE HOTEL OLDS is favored by a nd college university people because it offers the h i g h conven est degree of comfort, ience and quietude. Here, with p r a c t i all downtown Lansing cally at s t r a t e the doors, a nd gically located opposite the State Capitol, is every feature of a c commodation, including 300 r e poseful, modern guest rooms a nd several dining halls. Rooms are moderately priced from $2.50. there are m a ny appropriate, pleasing size, rooms, varied including a ballroom generous in proportions a nd of charming en vironment. in G UESTS arriving by motor are relieved of t he care of their cars at t he hotel entrance. Tick ets to any event in t he city a nd especially to athletic a nd musical events at Michigan State College, reserved in advance upon request at t he Hotel Olds. GEORGE L. CROCKER Manager 16 r— THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD December, 1929 Starting 15th Year | of Success I A s s e ts O v er $ 1 , 0 0 0 , 0 00 C l a i ms p a id f or 14 y e a rs o v er $ 6 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0. force in every p a rt of Michigan to assist t he automobile owner in trou ble. The growth of the company is due to t he p r o m pt a nd fair methods in in paying out over $6,000,000 started on its ON August 31, 1929, the company fifteenth year of success. The company is operating on a state-wide basis a nd is c a r r y ing over 60,000 policyholders. It has an agency a nd adjusting claims since organization. If not insured, call on the local agent or write CITIZENS' MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE WM. E. ROBB, Secretary INSURANCE CO. j HOWELL, MICH. I ALUMNI BUSINESS DIRECTORY Our Business is Growing THE CORYELL NURSERY Nurseries at Birmingham, Southfleld and Utica Headquarters at West Maple Ave. Birmingham Fraser's INKS "Made Good Since 1918" Stain-Go Laboratories 12226 Woodrow Wilson Detroit TheEquitableLifeAssuranceSoclety of the United States F. M. Wilson, '17 E. A. Johnson, '18 530 Mutual Bldg., Lansing, Mich. ROSS AUTO FINANCE CO. Loans — Refinancing — Discounting Wolverine Auto Insurance— The only no-exclusion policy written 604 Pontiac Bk. Bldg, Pontiac, Mich. LARRY ROSS, '21 HERBERT G. COOPER, '16 BUILDER OF GOOD HOMES with South Lansing Real Estate Co. 1125 S. Wash. Ave. Phone 2-0751 The Edwards Laboratory S. F. Edwards, '99 Lansing, Mich. Veterinary Supplies LEGUME BACTERIA FOR SEED INOCULATION Students and Alumni Always Welcomed The Mill Mutuals AVRE7S I A M S I NC AMP | • | EAST LANSING W tAHt U/*/f PlSSATitFIa* Hats — Haberdashery — Clothing ART HURD, Prop. Agency INSURANCE In All Its Branches ties for expansion a nd development. During t he five years t h at I have been associated with Albert Miller a nd com pany our sales of BILL SPUD certified non-certified a nd PYRAMID b r a nd seed have increased on an average of more t h an 50% and in one or two years have been double what they were pre viously. I expect to make headquarters in Portland, Maine, a nd will move my t he first of family the year." there shortly after Katherine Clark Davenport (Mrs. H. D.) is living in Highland Park, Michi gan, at 163 Grove street. E. E. Kinney is on Sabbatic leave from the College a nd is taking advanc ed work at t he California Institute of Technology. He lives in Pasadena at 115 N. Hill avenue. Fred a nd Orene Smith ('17) Moran are living on Route 2, Malvern, Arkan sas. They have three children, Mary Hazel. 8, Orene Fenton. 6, a nd David Holt, 21-. Moran teaches in the voca tional d e p a r t m e nt in t he consolidated t he four boys school the selected to represent t he state at American Royal Live Stock Show in K a n s as City were students of Moran's. there. Two of 1916 Herbert G. Cooper. Secretary 1829 Moores River Drive, Lansing, Mich. A. J. George h as moved from Casso- polis to 311 Beal street, East Lansing. He t he Michigan State F a rm Bureau in Lansing. is connected with Blake Miller h as moved to 15 Claren- den road, East Lansing, Michigan. 1920 Edward J. Leenhouts, Secretary 639 La Salle St. Station, N. Y. C. Lines Chicago, Illinois Willis C. E a r s e m an h as moved in St. Lcuis. Missouri, to 5058 W a b a sh avenue. 1921 Maurice Rann. Secretary 1609 Osborn Road. Lansing, Mich. Fred L. Hendrick is assistant profes sor in the engineering extension divi sion of Pennsylvania State college. He lives at Patterson Heights, Beaver Falls, t he Pennsylvania. Hendrick birth of William Gordon on August 11. t he College Hendrick stopped off at recently while trip on through this section of the country. busines reports a 1922 Mrs. Donald Durfee, Secretary 12758 Stoepel Ave., Detroit, Mich. living Thelma Haite Sanford is in Lansing at 926 Seymour street. M a ry E m i ly R a n n ey Whitelaw J. L.) may be reached at Fort (Mrs. Benning, Georgia. 1923 W. H. Taylor, Secretary Okemos, Mich. Hester Bradley writes from 747 W. Maple avenue, Birmingham, Michigan: "I am the second year. Still in t he science line. Hazel, '25 ag, is doing 4H club work at I r o n- wood. Ferris, '28 ag, married Dorothy Mulvena, '29, of Alpena, on September teaching here for December, 1929 THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD W 28. at Peoples church, East Lansing, a nd they are living at Augusta, where Ferris is farm manager at Inwood P a rk farm. Evelyn, "SI ag, is still in school doing well at surpassing the records of the rest of the family." 1924 Clarissa Anderson, Secretary 534 Evergreen, East Lansing, Mich. company, and Sons Leon W. Hornkohl is with Swain, Nelson, (land s c a p es and nurserymen > of Chicago. (Helen Doris He and Mrs. Hornkohl Taylor, w'27) and three year old son Marc are living in Glenview, and may be reached at Box 194. Harvey E. Prescott is associated with the Anaconda Wire and Cable com pany, Cleveland. Ohio. 1676 Union Trust building, 1925 Frances Ayres, Secretary East Lansing, Michigan K e n n e th DeGraw has moved to 1114 Court from street. Port Midland Huron. A. W. Hanigan gives his new address as Webster H a ll Pittsburgh. Pennsyl vania. Joseph Smiley has left the Michigan is Inspection bureau now associated with the Fred A. Gins berg & company insurance agents at 1148 Buhl building, Detroit. in Detroit a nd 1926 Ray RIKKS, Secretary Union Memorial Bldg. East Lansing, Michigan Garret Arnold is with Motor Car company at and Apartment 308. lives at 3340 N. Meridian t he Oakland Indianapolis, street, Lila Koch is teaching in St. Joseph, Michigan. I. H. Bartlett says on his blue slip: "With the game division of the Depart ment of Conservation, headquarters at Lansing. Am now working on deer and the Upper Peninsula where I spend much of my time." Bartlett lives at 125 F e rn street, East Lansing. deeryarding conditions in Ford Calkins is located on a farm near Milford, Michigan, where, as he expresses it: "About all we raised this year is a fine boy, Ford William, born J u ne 15." Otis Shear is extension poultryman the College, and may be reached the Poultry department, East for through Lansing. 1927 Eleanor Rainey Mallender, Secretary 405 Oakdale, Royal Oak, Mich. Carl Kietzman is sales representative for the Olds Motor works and is located at Cincinnati, Ohio. He lives there at 538 Rockdale avenue. Gladys Kosal Sanders gives her a d dress as 128 W. Dartmouth, Flint, Michigan. L. J. McDonough m ay be reached at road, Upper Darby, 135 Marlborough Pennsylvania. Recently while on a trip to Denver, Dr. Alvah R. McLaughlin, p h a r m a c o l- Memorial Union Building, Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa. Proudfoot, and Rawson-Souers, Architects. A. H. Neumann Company, Builders Your New Building Program YOU may h a ve no active part m your institution's building program, y et y ou a re interested, and w h en t he n ew building is done it will either meet or fail to m e et y o ur approval. W hy not aid t h o se w ho h a ve y o ur institu' tion's building in their care by express' ing y o ur opinion before t he building is p ut u p? We will end a free booklet s h o w i ng fine examples of collegiate a r c h i' tecture. to make It will enable y ou comparisons. Indiana Limestone is t he n a t u r a l s t o ne of w h i ch m u ch of t he best architecture of this c o u n t ry is constructed. T he use of n a t u r al s t o ne insures a p e r m a n e nt b e a u ty w h i ch no o t h er building m a t e' rial can equal. Indiana Limestone b e' comes more a t t r a c t i ve as its color t o n es soften w i th t he years. For t he booklet just to, address Dept. 855, Service Bureau, Bedford, Indiana. referred Interior view, chapel, Chicago Theological Seminary, Chicago. The stonework shown is Indiana Limestone. Riddle & Riddle, Architects. H. S. Barnard, Builder. I N D I A NA L I M E S T O NE COMPANY Executive Offices: Tribune Tower, Chicago Qeneral Offices: Bedford, Indiana 18 THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD December, 1929 at teaching teaching, Bad Axe. employees you can Pennington, Detroit. recently married but we never see each other. However, when you t h i nk of t he more t h an six thousand easily understand it. Here's w h at some of t he '29ers are doing. Bill Muller, P o n- tiac. newspaper police reporter. M a r ion Eddy, J a ne J. L. Hudson's. Dean, stylist F r a n c es Lindstrom. home economics in St. Johns. George Kelser. Dowagiac. Round Oak stoves—may be reached at home in Marshall, every week end. Elna Bowen, J. L. Hudson's. Ted Jennings, in Detroit. S t an Weed, Risdon Creamery, Detroit—last seen at "Gaiety Burlesque". Marguerite t he (Peg) Rainey, Detroit. Dick Gidley, Inspection bureau, Detroit. Michigan Carolyn Bill Manor "Pivey" Thayer, 321 Sheridan road, Saginaw,— housewife! teaching heme economics in Alma. Gladys Nor ton and Ellen Munger are "apting" t o taking post-grad work at gether and M. S. C. J. P a r k es Pinson, insurance, in Detroit. Pauline Massey. teaching ber home town in Indiana. Olive Peck, teaching J o hn Anderson, in Chicago, competing banking house with his brother "Pug". Meredith Clark, still about East Lansing. Ted Stevens. Michigan Inspection bureau, Detroit, Ellen Farley, teaching, Allegan. Marg. Ashley, teaching, Detroit. W a l ter Ayrault a nd Tracy M a y n a rd are Inspec inDetroit with home tion t he Michigan service department of bureau. Mattie Rouse, Emma Holmes, t he Michigan in Fenton. to THECAPITAI - A P T i STS - " t OTTAWA SI PMOTO-KlM.RAVTiR? llNC. HK.fi ogist at t he University of Wyoming had t he pleasure of meeting Dr. R o b ert Learmonth. '26. of t he Blue Cross Small Animal clinic at Denver a nd faculty former several members of M. S. C, including Dr. Coons. C. A. Lavis, '25, a nd Dr. Dewey A. Stewart. students a nd Harold M a r sh is in charge of commercial d e p a r t m e nt for Patterson & Auld company, jewelers of Detroit. They are at 2301 16th street. the t he Burr. fraternity located P. R. Biebesheimer is county agricul tural agent for Wexford county with the Court House, headquarters Cadllac. at Walter Muhlitner c h a n ts Credit bureau is with t he Mer in Detroit. 1928 Karl Davies, Secretary 533 Cherry St.. Lansing:. Mich. Frances Learned t he "College Girls Food Shop" is a dietitian at the Heaton hospital in Montpelier, Ver mont. During t he summer she m a n aged at Wells River, Vermont. Lotus Schoolmaster teaching at t he School for the Blind this year, b ut m ay be reached at her Lansing home. 1026 Eureka street. is not L. H. Blakeslee is at t he Experiment Station, C h a t h a m. Michigan. Maynard Hoffman h as moved to 880 S. Mechanic street, Jackson, Michigan. Mary Rogers is teaching in Lansing and lives at 416 S. 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