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MICHIGAN  STATE COLLEGE RECORD 

Published  monthly 

throughout 

the  alumni  and 
for 
M.  S.  C.  Association.  Member  of 

the  year 

former 

students  of  Michigan  State  College  by 

the 

the  American  Alumni  Council. 

GLEN  O.  STEWART,  Editor 

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in 

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scription 

to  the  RECORD,  $2.50  per  year.  Address  all  communications 

to  the  M.  S.  C.  Association.  East  Lansing.  Michigan. 

Volume  38 

FEBRUARY,  1933 

Number 

fc 

RESEARCH  PAYS  GIANT  BOARD  BILL  TO  STATE 

A T T E M P T I NG 

ideal  of  ser 
to  live  up  to  its  traditional 
vice  to  the  people  of  the  state  in  addition  to  carrying 
out  an  extensive  educational  program.  Michigan  State  col 
t he 
to 
lege  in  all  its  various  departments 
taxpayers  an  annual  saving  of  more  t h an  $19,000,000  as 
the 
result  of  research  activities. 

is  turning  back 

survey  of 
t h at 

research 
in  addition 

the 
results,  compiled  by 
A  recent 
saving  of 
to  an  annual 
RECORD,  shows 
industry  and  agriculture,  a  host  of 
$19,000,000  to  Michigan 
incalculably  valuable 
dis 
improvements, 
coveries  are  presented  each  year  to  the  people  of  Michigan 
which  because  of  their.very  magnitude  defy  economic  eval 
uation. 

inventions, 

and 

Oldest  of  all  College  research  programs 

the 
agricultural  experts.  Here,  an  analysis  of  efforts  success 
fully  achieved  show 
t h at  can  be  accurately  esti 
mated  as  to  their  value  to  Michigan  farmers,  and  also  im 
pressive  discoveries  of  national 
possibly  be  estimated  in  terms  of  dollars  and  cents. 

importancce 

t h at  of 

records 

cannot 

t h at 

is 

In  the  farm  crops  d e p a r t m e nt  alone  an  annual  saving  of 
$2,000,000  is  made  to  Michigan  agriculture  through 
the  dis 
covery  of  such  new  crops  as  Rosen  rye.  American  Banner 
corn.  S p a r t an  barley,  Hardigan  alfalfa,  and  Red  Rock  wheat. 
in 
in 
to  great  advantage 
ail  used 
creasing  greater  extent  in  other  states. 
In  the  past  fourteen 
years  t h at  this  d e p a r t m e nt  has  been  promoting  t he  growing 
of  alfalfa  as  a  hay  crop  an  accurate  estimate  of  the  benefit 
to  Michigan  farming  is  set  at  $65,000,000. 

this  state,  and 

to  an 

test.  Pettit's  basic 

dleson's  aglutination 

is  incalculable.  The 

I NNOVATIONS  such  as  C h a n d l e rs  idoine  treatment,  Hud-

fly  spray  dis 
coveries  are  of  such  importance  and  of  such  wide  usage  t h at 
the 
their  value 
the 
basis  for  all  t he  well-known  fly  and 
market  today.  No  a t t e m pt 
its  value  could  pos 
this 
sibly 
remain  within 
same  field 
lies  t he  Hoffman  mineral  feed  for  cattle,  devel 
oped  at  M.  S.  C.  with  a  saving  of  at  least  $300,000  a  year 
to  Michigan  cattle-raisers  alone. 

to  be 
insect  sprays  on 

the  bounds  of 

imagination. 

to  estimate 

is  found 

latter 

In 

Devastation 

of  Michigan's 

insect  pests 
within  the  last  few  years  has  led  to  the  development  of  new 
brands  of  pest-resistant  celery  t h at  will  mean  a  saving 
to 
the  industry  of  $250,000  a  year. 

celery  crop  by 

Mention  has  been  made  of  the  Pettit  fly  sprays.  The  M. 
funda 

S.  C.  entymology  department, 
mental 
and 
$9,000,000  a  year  to  the  saving  of  state  crops  and  produce. 
This  has  been  true  over  a  period  of  twenty-five  years. 

in  addition 
between 

to 
this 
$8,000,000 

contributes 

discovery, 

CLOSELY  allied  to  agriculture 

for 
estry  contributing  $3,010,000  a  year  to  the  lumbering  a nd 
interests  of  Michigan.  Half  a  million  dollars  has 

farming 
been  the  value  set  en  the  promotion  of  Christmas  tree  grow 

is  the  d e p a r t m e nt  of 

in 

Sale  of 

tree  seeds 

In  addition, 

rehabilitation  of 

industry  cheaper 

the  end.  the  cash  value  to 

large  scale  experimentation 

t r e a t m e nt  of  Michigan  sand  dunes  aecording 

ing  to  offset  heavy  cutting  every  year  for  the  holiday  m a r 
ket.  To  the  farmer  goes  an  additional  half  million  for 
t he 
promotion  of  t he  maple  syrup  industry,  allied  with  discover 
side-line. 
ies  t h at  have  made  more  practical  an  old  farm 
t h an 
to  farm  a nd 
they  can  be  obtained  commercially  has  meant  a  saving  of 
forestry 
one  million  dollars  to  the  people  of  the  state,  the 
swamp 
department  advises. 
to 
land  and 
into  planting  and  growing  of 
forester's  principles,  research 
forest  growing 
trees,  and 
the  projects 
discoveries  cannot  be  estimated  since  most  of 
the 
take  years  to  complete. 
In 
lumber 
state,  in  reforestation  and  economical  methods  of 
ing,  probably  r u ns  into  m a ny  millions  of  dollars. 
Physics  department  heads  point  with  pride 

to  their  part 
in  aiding  the  opening  of  a  new  Michigan  industry  t h at  seems 
on  t he  way  to  national  importance  if  not  to  revolutionizing 
transportation  and  preservation  of 
the  entire 
the  origin  of  a  new  method  of 
perishable  products.  Behind 
transportation  of 
quick  freezing  as  an  aid  to  long  distance 
foodstuffs 
the  physics  d e 
p a r t m e n t.  As  a  result  of  this  work  there  has  developed  a 
in  Lansing. 
new  Michigan  corporation  with  headquarters 
Freshly  picked  fruit,  meats,  and  garden  produce  today  are 
being  quick-frozen 
treated 
with  no  h a rm  to  the  commodities.  Expectations  are  t h at  a 
new  field  in  transportation,  marketing,  and  storage  has  been 
opened.  This  new  corporation  seems  slated  to  do  a  million 
they  estimate 
dollar  business,  in 
the  College's  contribution  at  between  $10,000  and  $20,000. 

lies  the  research  of  members  of 

instead  of  canned  or  chemically 

first  year,  and 

scheme  of 

their 

this 

to  industry 

OF  immense  importance 

the 
College  engineering  department.  A  conservative  esti 
mate  of  their  research  value  over  a  nine-year  period  is  said 
to  be  $1,425,000.  Of  t h at  sum  a  large  portion  is  this  year's 
savings  a nd  t he  amount  t h at  can  be  credited  to  t he  work  in 
the  future 

is,  again,  beyond  calculation. 

is  the  work  of 

finance, 

Educational  work  among 

township  road  organizations  on 
personnel,  a nd  practices  admit  a 
administration, 
t he 
minimum  of  10  per  cent  improvement  on  50  per  cent  of 
townships  amounting 
to  a  cash  valuation  of  $10,000.  The 
value  to  taxpayers  from  the  promotion  of  sentiment  making 
possible  t he  passage  of  the  McNutt,  Holbeck,  S m i th  act  of 
to  estimate  at 
1931, 
this  time. 

is  not  practical 

tremendous, 

though 

Covering 

the  entire  state 

three  winters  with  educa 
for 
tional  work  among  public  works  officials,  etc.,  on  the  design 
and  control  of  concrete  has  resulted  in  better  knowledge  of 
their 
the  use  of  concrete  and  better  r e t u rn  to  taxpayers  for 
money.  Total  estimates  are  not  as  yet  available  but  a  sample 
instance 
is  the  a n n u al  saving  to  the  city  of  Muskegon  on 
paving  work  of  $15,000. 

An  estimated  annual  saving 

to  Wayne  county  alone 

in 

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Michigan  State  College  Record 

revised  specifications  for  road  work  runs  into  $200,000.  And 
still  the  road  building  research  continues  with  promises  of 
big  dividends  in  the  future. 

In  the  same  category  lies  the  work  of  State"s  home  eco 

nomics  division 
welfare—all  of  value 
the  adding  machine. 

in  nutrition,  home  betterment,  a nd  public 
to  the  state  and  nation  but  defying 

furnace 

t h at  pay 

STILL  more  engineering 

returns 
to  Michigan  industry  and  taxpayers:  Increasing  efficien 

improvements 

operations.  $10,000;  metallurgical 
cies  of  brass 
studies  of 
analysis. 
$100,000;  study  of  foundry  practice  and  the  use  of  preheated 
engineer 
air.  $100,000; 
ing.  $200,000;  studies  in  the  electrodeposition  of  metal,  p a r 
ticularly  chromium.  $250,000. 

grading  by  optical 

increased  efficiency 

in  automobile 

including 

steel 

Credited,  in  addition,  with  a  $350,000  saving  to  municipali 
ties  and  the  general  public  in  sanitary  engineering  projects. 
r e 
such  as  factory  and  sewerage  wastes, 
is  only  partially 
search  program  assumes  a  magnitude 
demonstrated  by  an 
its  achieve 
ments. 

incomplete  summary  of 

the  engineering 

t h at 

The  RECORD'S 

investigation 

into 

the  economic  value  of 

N OR  are 

the  exceptions 

in  those  research  problems  t h at  are  vague  a nd 
in 

to  the  RECORD'S  summary  alone 
indefi 
immediate  application.  As  has  been  pointed  out, 
nite 
their 
definite  and  highly  valuable  discoveries,  because  of 
to  any  single  estimate. 
very  magnitude  can  not  be  limited 
W h at  can  be  honestly  claimed  is  t h at  research  in  all  these 
problems  is  an  adjunct 
the  race,  and 
the  progress  of  industry  and  agriculture. 

to  the  betterment  of 

T h us  it  can  be  seen  t h at  the  modern  college  is  no  longer 
an  enlarged  schoolhouse.  The  emphasis  on  strictly  academic 
training,  while  unabated,  is  joined  with  an  equal  emphasis 
its  sup 
on 
research 
for 
porters,  t he 
include  a 
scholars, 

into  practical  problems  confronting 
taxpaying  populace.  From  a  dusty  refuge 

today  has  changed 

the  college  of 

to 

h  a  s. 

research  on  the  C a m 
pus  is  far  from  com 
in 
plete.  Research 
s c i e n ce 
fields 
of 
im 
though  of  vital 
future 
portance 
the 
and 
discoveries 
scientific 
cause 
of 
invention 
of 
course,  no  monetary 
this, 
value. 
the 
In 
chemistry 
C o l l e ge 
its 
department  with 
studies 
specto-
graphic 
a n a l y s i s, 
nutrition,  etc..  is  del 
to 
ving  with  an  eye 
the 
its 
future,  but 
work  cannot  be  esti 
mated  at  t he  present. 

into 

STUDENTS PRACTICE  RESEARCH  AID  TO STATE 

to 
laboratory 
scientific 
system  manned 
by 
technical  experts  — 
to  a n t i 
all  seeking 
s  o l ve 
cipate 
and 
t h at  mean 
problems 
to 
dollars  and  cents 
the  state  and  its  in 
habitants. 
t  h  i s. 
Michigan  State  col 
attempted 
lege 
has 
of 
to  keep  abreast 
the  times. 

In 

On 

t h at 
the  basis 
a  penny  saved 
is  a 
penny  earned.  M.  S. 
C.  has  easily  earned 
$19,000,000  for  Mich 
igan 
past 
year! 

the 

in 

State  Legislature  Considering  Probe  In  Economy  Program 

W HILE 

t he  present  state 

legislature  ponders,  amends, 
a nd  argues  a  resolution  to  investigate  the  College.  Spar 
interest 
the  third  probe  the  College  may  be  forced 

the  country  wait  with 

in  all  parts  of 

tan  alumni 
t he  outcome  of 
to  undergo  in  six  months. 

In  the  late  fall  newspaper  charges  against  t he  administra 
tion  at  M.  S.  C.  led  to  a  grand  jury  investigation  of  t he  Col 
the 
lege  under  the  supervision  of  Judge  Leland  W.  Carr  of 
I n g h am  county  circuit  court.  After  a  month  of 
intensive 
searching  Judge  Carr  gave  the  College  a  "clean  bill  of  health." 
stating  t h at  there  was  no  indication  of  malfeasance  or  mis 
the 
feasance  on  the  part  of  campus  officials.  The  cause  of 
investigation  he 
to  distortion  of  critical  remarks  con 
cerning  policies. 

laid 

to  conduct  a  separate 

Coincident  with  the  court  probe,  the  State  Board  of  Agri 
culture  appealed  to  the  attorney  general  for  t he  appointment 
investigation.  A 
of  a  special  referee 
prominent  attorney  spent  more  t h an  a  m o n th  en  the  C a m 
the 
pus  interviewing  faculty,  students,  and  townspeople.  At 
end  of  t h at  time,  he  also  proclaimed  t he  administration 
in 
nocent  and  complimented  President  R.  S.  Shaw  for  the  fine 
the  state 
staff  morale  he  h ad  achieved.  The  aftermath  of 
board  investigation  was  the  dismissal  of  three  veteran  facul 
ty  members,  charged  with  practices  detrimental 
to  the  best 
interests  of  t he  College. 

Following  the  inauguration  of  t he  present  state  legislature, 
a  senate  leader  appealed  to  his  colleagues  for  a  third  probe 

the  College.  At 

resolution  per 
of 
mitting  such  a  probe  is  the  bone  of  contention  between  rival 
factions  in  t he  house  and  senate.  No  prediction  as  to 
t he 
outcome  can  be  made. 

the  present 

time 

the 

Friends  of 

the  College,  opposing 

the  measure,  offer 
the  probe  is  political  in  nature.  They  point 

the 
claim  t h at 
to 
two  successive  investigations  t h at  have  failed  to  substantiate 
charges  made  against  the  college  administration. 

the 

Proponents  of 

they  are  not 
investigation  claim 
interested  in  the  legality  of  administration  policies  but  seek 
to  determine  whether  campus  expenditures  are  justifiable  and 
is  p a rt  of  a  state-wade  economy 
expedient.  They  insist  it 
program. 

t h at 

A N 

IMPRESSIVE  bronze  plaque 

Manley  Miles,  "first  professor  of  agriculture  in  the 

commemorating  Dr. 
first 
in  t he  world."  was  recently  hung  on 
college  of  agriculture 
the  m a in  floor  of  Agricultural  hall.  No  ceremonies  accom 
panied 
there  will  be  a 
short  program  of  dedication  at  the  next  Alumni  Day,  J u ne  10. 
No  official  announcement  as  to  the  donors  was  made  but 
t h at  approximately  a  dozen  alumni  and 
is  understood 
it 
the  historical  permanence  of  certain 
persons  interested 
the  gift. 
college  features  were  responsible  for 

in  all  probability 

the  hanging,  but 

in 

Lauding  Dr.  Miles  for  his  prophetic  vision, 

the  plaque 
speaks  of  him  as  a  pioneer  in  linking  intimately  the  rapid 
developments  of  science  with  progressive  agriculture. 

For  Feb ruary,  Nineteen 

tkirty-three 

Pase 5 

Rural  Visitors  Throng  Campus  For  Farmers'  Week 

K ii  ICHIGAN  STATE  COLLEGE  has  t he  biggest  F a r m e r s' 
IT  I  Week  in  t he  world"  declared  E.  M. Harmon,  editor  of 
Successful  F a r m i ng  magazine,  of  Des  Moines,  Iowa,  at  t he 
climax  of  t he  a n n u al  five-day  agricultural  institute  held  on 
t he  M.  S.  C.  campus.  H a r m o n 's  visit  followed  similar  ones 
at  Wisconsin  a nd  Ohio  State  where  3,000  a nd  5,000  respec 
tively  attended  what 
largest 
meetings  in  years. 
t h en 

the 
largest 
t he 
Campus  during  t he  course  of  t he  week  to  receive  instruction 
in  various  phases  of  farming  a nd  to  maintain  contact  with 
new  developments  in  agricultural 

said  State's  was 
to 

local  sponsors  considered 

the  world—for  at 

t h at  observers 

least  15,000 

No  wonder 

fields. 

came 

t he 

in 

Most  noteworthy  of 

the  entire  program  was  the  e m 
phasis  placed  this  year  by  college  officials  on  the  economic 
life.  College  economics  professors, 
questions  affecting  farm 
extension 
relief 
of 
representatives 
leaders  combined  to  analyze 
agencies,  a nd  f a rm  association 
the  financial  a nd  marketing  situations  for  the  benefit  of 
depression-stricken 

economists, 

farmers. 

federal 

Francis  I.  Clair,  a u t h or  of  t he  so-called  "Clair  Plan  for 
Agricultural  Relief"  appeared  before  t he  M. S.  C.  Grange  with 
an  impassioned  plea  for  the  adoption  of  his  scheme  of  price 
fixing  for  all  agricultural  produce. 

One  of  the  highlights  of  t he  week  was  t he  address  of 

Samuel  T.  Metzger,  newly  appointed  state  commissioner  of 
in  Demonstration  hall. 
agriculture,  before  9,000  assembled 
Those  present  heard  him  a t t a ck  proposals  for  agricultural 
bounties  a nd  bitterly  criticize  monetary 

inflation. 

G i a nt  m a ss  meetings  in  Demonstration  hall  in  t he  after 
noons  a nd  evenings  provided  opportunities  for  stock  judging 
exhibits,  e n t e r t a i n m e nt  features,  a nd  speechmaking.  Morn 
ings,  noons,  a nd  afternoons  were  occupied  with  smaller  group 
meetings  devoted  to  various  agricultural  associations. 

Twenty-one  official 

t he 
Campus  in  t he  course  of  t he  week,  settling  problems  peculiar 
to  their  particular  phase  of  agriculture.  More  t h an 
fifteen 
separate  programs  dealing  with  farm 

farm  groups  held  meetings  on 

life  were  in  session. 

Unusual  to  F a r m e r s'  Week  was  t he  well-attended 

turkey 
show  held  t he  middle  of  t he  week  as  a  p a rt  of  t he  poultry 
d e p a r t m e n t 's  program  of 

turkey  growing. 

In  addition 

to  material  a nd  financial  problems  attacked 
during  t he  session,  a  concerted  front  was  urged  by  clergy 
men,  child  welfare  specialists,  and  sociologists,  confronting 
t he  need  for  linking  t he  farm,  t he  church,  a nd  t he  youth 
movement. 

Thus,  in  all  aspects  of  farm 

life,  Michigan  State  college 
was  again-  t he  focal  point  for  Michigan  agriculture  during 
the 
Some  15,000  persons—more 
t h an  ever  before—turned  to  the  S p a r t an  campus  in  time  of 
economic  stress  for  help  in  solving  their  problems. 

in  February. 

first  week 

Spartan  Alumni  Clubs  Meet 

Olympic  Fraternity  Sells  Property 

J UD  CASH.  '25, president  of  the  Buffalo,  New  York,  alumni 

club,  used  t he  visit  of  Coach  Ben  VanAlstyne  and  his 
S p a r t an  basketball 
interest 
and  attendance  for  meeting  on  t he  evening  of  J a n u a ry  16. 
Thirty-five  alumni  and  guests  met  at  Jack  Hendry's  restau 
r a nt  in  Buffalo  for  dinner  a nd  later  heard  Coach  VanAlstyne 
outline  the  development  of  the  athletic  program  at  Michigan 
State. 

team  as  a  means  of  arousing 

The  meeting  adjourned  at  7:45  p.  m.  a nd  t he  group  went 
to  t he  Elmwood  Music  hall  where  they  greatly  enjoyed  seeing 
the  S p a r t a ns  defeat  t he  University  of  Buffalo 

five. 

A  number  of  t he  fellows  h ad  lunch  with  Secretary  Glen 
to 
future. 

Stewart  on  February  11.  when  business  brought  him 
Buffalo.  Other  meetings  m ay  be  held  in  t he  n e ar 

—JOHN  D.  WALKER,  '22.  Secretary. 

THE  TOLEDO  alumni  have  t a k en  a  lease  on  life  this  year. 

Following  t he  December  meeting,  which  was  announced 
in  t he  J a n u a ry  Record,  t he  club  sponsored  a  bridge  benefit  on 
t he  night  of  J a n u a ry  25, with  more  t h an  125  persons  a t t e n d 
ing.  Many  interesting  prizes  were  awarded  a nd  novel  ideas 
of  entertaining  a  large  group  were  used.  Proceeds  of  the  even 
ing  were  used  for  t he  needy  student  loan  fund. 

—Maud  Ferguson  Werner.  '08,  Secretary. 

A RECORD  number  of  Michigan  State  men  turned  out  for 

the  stag  smoker  Saturday  afternoon,  February  18. at  the 
Allerton  hotel  in  Chicago.  After  an  hour  or  so  of  informal 
visiting  President  A.  S.  "Scotty"  Armstrong,  '06,  called  upon 
Glen  O.  Stewart,  alumni  secretary,  to  bring  greetings  a nd  an 
interesting  report  on  the  College.  His  talk  was  well  received 
and  carried  with  it  a  high  note  of  optimism  for  the  future  of 
Michigan  State.  T he  unusual  success  of  t he  "stag  smoker 
plan"  guaranteed  to  t he  officers  t h at  the  idea  should  be  car 
ried  out  again  during  t he  winter  or  early  spring  months. 

—C.  W.  Gustafsoh,  '22,  Secretary. 

New  Postoffice  to  Replace  O l y m p ic  House 

t he  Olympic 

A NNOUNCEMENT  February  1  t h at 

fra 
ternity  h ad  sold  its  Abbot  road  property  to  t he  United 
site 
States  government  for  a  new  East  Lansing  postoffice 
adds  a n o t h er  change  to  t he  ever-fluctuating  society  house 
situation  beside  t he  Campus. 
Abe  Eliowitz,  president  of 

t h at 
revealed 
Uncle  S am  h ad  contributed  $19,000  to  t he  coffers  of 
the 
society  in  exchange  for  the  spacious  lot  opposite  t he  present 
city  hall.  Purchase  of  the  residence  was  not  included  in  t he 
sale.  P l a ns  for  moving  t he  house  are  still  uncertain. 

the  fraternity, 

The  Olympic  house,  one  of  t he  oldest  in  East  Lansing,  was 
built  around  1900  by  Professor  William  Hollsworth  of  t he 
drawing  a nd  designing  staff. 
In  1912  t he  society  moved  in 
there  since.  Several  remodelings,  t he 
a nd  have  remained 
last  in  1927,  have  added  improvements  to  t he  house,  but  in 
t he  m a in  it  s t a n ds  approximately  as  it  was  when 
it  h ad 
t he  claim  of  being  one  of  t he 
first  half  dozen  houses  on 
Abbot  road. 

//  CLOSE  BESIDE  THE  WINDING  CEDAR" 

Collegiate  debating  for  both  men  and 
women  at  State  continues  to  resist  the 
.nation-wide  slump  in  other  fields.  Re 
cently  the  co-ed  squad  achieved  a  deci 
sion  over  Hope  college  and  eliminations 
to 
are  under  way 
two 
select  six  of  fifteen  men  to  make 
trips  during  spring 
southern  speaking 
vacation.  Coach  J.  D.  Menchofer 
re 
ports  he  is  handling 
the  largest  squad 
in  the  history  of  the  institution. 

in  the  men's 

team 

international  goodwill 

Michigan  State's  contribution  to  con-
tempoiary 
took 
the  form  of  a  recent  well-attended  ban 
quet  for  foreign  undergraduate  students. 
The  Student  Religious  council,  com 
associations, 
prising 
took  the  initiative  in  the  affair. 

student 

church 

are 

The  Spartans'  big  "beef  and  brawn'" 
in  other  words.  Coach  Fendley 
men. 
seeing 
squad, 
Collins"  wrestling 
heavy  duty  this  year.  Two  successive 
defeats  at  the  h a n ds  of  Indiana  univer 
sity  and  the  University,  of  Michigan 
were  followed  by  a  victory  over  Ohio 
Large 
State  and  Cornell  university. 
crowds  attend 
in  the  gym. 
the  meets 
many  for  the  sole  purpose  of  watching 
Bob  Monnett. 
the  Bucyrus  Bucker  of 
•Iron  M a n"  fame,  cavort  on  the  mat. 
Monnett. 
is  a 
though 
husky  addition  to  the  squad. 

inexperienced, 

recently 

A.  R.  (Abel  Miller,  of  the  physiology 
department, 
took  plenty  of 
campus  laughs  when  it  was  learned  t h at 
his  order  to  a  supply  house  for  25  feet 
of  rubber  hosing  was  misconstrued 
to 
mean  25  pounds.  All  in  all.  Abe  has 
about  600  feet  for  use  in  his  lab. 

Presenting  "The  Truth  About  Blayds," 
a  cast  of  faculty,  students,  and  alumni 
representing  the  Seven  Arts  club,  cam 
pus  cultural  group,  won  local  acclaim 
last  week  before  300  persons  in  the  Lit 
tle  Theatre.  Unusual  effects 
in  light 
ing  and  stage  construction  featured  the 
play. 

Weekly  student  concerts  under 

the 
auspices  of  the  music  department  are 
term. 
packing  the  Little  Theatre 
Each  advanced  music  student  is  requir 
in  a  public  recital  as  a 
ed  to  appear 
part  of  his  education  a nd 
judging  by 
the  attendance  the  series  is  proving  an 
education  to  the  Campus  also. 

this 

Most  colorful  event  of 

the  winter 
term  social  calendar,  the  annual  J-Hop. 
took  place  February  3  in  the  Lansing 
Masonic  Temple  with  He.bie  Kay  and 
his  orchestra  providing  the  musi?.  De 
spite  a  marked 
ticket 
prices  the  attendance  was  the  smallest 
in  years.  On  the  following  evening,  the 
traditional  Varsity  Club  party  attracted 
more  than  200  students  and  alumni. 

reduction 

in 

fast-appearing 

announcement 

All  of  which  simply  blazed  the  way 
for 
of 
major  social  events  of  the  term.  The 
Frosh  Frolic,  the  brilliant  Military  ball, 
the  S p a r t an  Women's  League 
ball. 
Soph  Prom,  and  a  host  of  fraternal  for-
mals  made 
for 
public  favor. 

their  preliminary  bow 

Complaints  t h at  the  Michigan  Agri 
culturist,  student-edited  farm  monthly, 
no  longer  concerns  itself  with  topics  of 
general  interest  to  agriculture,  is  badly 
managed,  and  is  the  victim  of  favorit 
ism  on  the  editorial  staff  were  made  to 
the  Student  Council  recently  by  an  u n 
named  group  of  ag  students.  The  coun 
cil  decisively  opened  an 
investigation 
while  editors  of  the  publication  under 
fire  made  caustic  rebuttal  in  the  Mich 
igan  State  News,  undergraduate  weekly. 

socialist  party 

in  Peoples  church 

Speaking  before  1,500  students,  towns 
folk,  and  Farmers'  Week  visitors.  Nor 
leader, 
m an  Thomas, 
spoke 
recently  as 
part  of  a  speaking  tour  through  central 
Michigan, 
included 
In  the  talk  which 
a  brilliant  denunciation  of  militarism 
and  war,  Thomas  sketched  his  party's 
plans  for  restoring  economic  prosperity. 

More  t h an  1,200  persons  braved  near-
zero  weather  to  hear  Henrich  Schlus-
nus,  famous  G e r m an  baritone,  open  the 
winter  term  series  of  college  concerts. 
A  five  minute  ovation  t h at  drew  four 
encores,  not  to  speak  of  several  during 
testi 
the  course  of 
mony  to  the  delight  with  which 
the 
student  audience  received  the  singer. 

the  concert,  paid 

Campus 

culture  upped 

this  week 
when  the  college  art  d e p a r t m e nt 
fac 
ulty  opened  an  exhibition  of  the  work 
in  the  Union.  Oil 
color 
paintings  and  sculpture  covering  a  wide 
lange  of  subjects  are  on  view. 

a nd  water 

While  the  editors  of 

its  "investigation"  of 

the  college  faculty  and 

the  Michigan 
State  News  took  their  courage  in  their 
hands  and  chided  the  state 
legislature 
for 
the  College, 
both 
the  stu 
dent  council  (representing  the  student 
bcdv)  adopted  resolutions  of  confidence 
in  the  administration  of  President  Rob 
ert  S.  Shaw  and 
the  State  Board  of 
Agriculture. 

State  co-ed  swimming  stars  captured 
an  exciting  contest 
the  Battle 
Creek  college  visiting  team  in  a  recent 
meet  in  the  college  pool.  The  engage 
ment  was  sponsored  by  Green  Splash, 
co-ed  swimming  honorary. 

from 

Newspaper  clippings  received  on 

the 
Campus  recently  spoke  of  the  acclaim 
with  which  a  Cincinnati  symphony  a u 
dience  received  a  newly  published  work 
of  Michael  Press.  Russian  violinist,  with 
the  college  music  school. 

.Many  persons  know  of  the  reputation 
as  an  economist  with  which  Dr.  H.  H. 
Patton,  head  of  the  college  economics 
department  is credited.  But  it  remained 
for  the  Michigan  State  News  to  reveal 
Dr.  Patton's  brilliant  war  record 
in  a 
recent  front  page  feature.  Four  years' 
the  Canadian 
service  overseas  with 
army,  including  action  in  the  Somme, 
to 
Armientiers,  and  Ypres.  in  addition 
a  critical  wound  a nd 
in 
incarceration 
a  G e r m an  prison  camp  are  included  in 
the  pedagogue's  military  career. 

frosh 

the  cessation  of 

One  by  one  the  old  traditions 

fall! 
One  by  one  the  Student  Council  knocks 
the  props  from  under  campus  events 
popular  in  bygone  days.  This  time  the 
ax  has  fallen  on  venerable  Cap  Night— 
the  function  t h at  for  a  generation  has 
signified 
and 
senior  responsibilities.  No  more  will 
snake 
paint-smeared,  pajamaed-frosh 
dance  around  a  huge  bonfire, 
tossing 
green  "pots"  into  the  flames,  symbolic 
of  their  approaching  advance  to  sopho-
moric  wisdom.  No  more  will 
stately 
seniors  in  cap  and  gown  toss  books  and 
tablets  into  the  blaze  at  the  end  of  a 
four  year  trail.  Alumni  will  regret  the 
passing  of  Cap  Night—but  times  change 
and  to  present-day  Spartans  Cap  Night 
has  none  of  the  significance  t h at  it  had 
ten  years  ago.  1933  marches  on! 

For  February,  Nineteen  thirty-three 

BACHMAN  OF  FLORIDA 

Named  New  Coach 

Page  7 

of 

Florida 

University 

CHARLES  W.  BACHMAN, 

former 
football 
coach,  has  been  named  as  successor 
to  J a m es  H.  Crowley  as  head  grid 
mentor 
t he  S t a te 
Board  of  Agriculture  announced  Febru 
ary  17.  The  next  day  came  the  news 
had 
t h at  Miles  W. 
(Mike)  Casteel 
signed  as  assistant  football  a nd 
track 
coach  under  Bachman. 

in  East  Lansing, 

Selection  of  the  new  guide  of  State's 
accomplished 

football 
after  several  months 
tigation  of  a  score  of  applicants. 

destinies  was 

intensive 

inves 

Bachman's  career 

in  athletic  circles 
began  as  a 
lineman  at  Notre  Dame 
where  he  achieved  several  All-Western 
and  Ail-American  ratings.  After  act 
ing  as 
at  DePauw 
university  in  1917,  he  joined  the  navy 
and  played  stellar  pigskin  with 
t h at 
branch  of  the  service. 

assistant 

coach 

During  1919  he  was  head  coach  at 
the  next 
the  same  position  at 
a 

Northwestern  university  and 
seven  years 
in 
Kansas  State  where  he  boasted 
creditable  record. 

Since  1928  Bachman  has  been  coach 
at  the  University  of  Florida,  his  teams 
there  having  won  national  recognition 
In  1928  Florida 
on  m a ny  occasions. 
scorer 
was 
and 
intersectional 
figured 
games.  Two  members  of  his  squad  in 
the  past 
been 
credited  as  Ail-American. 

years  have 

prominent 

nation's 

several 

high 

the 

in 

Bachman,  who  will  take  up  his  East 
Lansing  duties  March  1,  is  known  as 
text  books, 
the  author  of  two  football 
and  is  at  the  present  writing  a 
third. 
In  addition  he  has  collaborated  with 
nationally 
in 
famous 
designing  football  equipment. 

coaches 

grid 

BASKETBALL  SEASON 

Closes  This  Week 

COACH  BEN  VAN  ALSTYNE'S  S p a r 

t an  cagers  wrote  finis  on  the  home 
basketball  schedule  Wednesday  night, 
February  15. by  brushing  aside  the  Uni 
versity  of  Detroit  team,  30  to  28.  For 
foul  calling  the  game  has  not  seen  an 
equal  in  many  seasons  on  a  local  court, 
but  in  spite  of  t h at  fact  the  impressive 
t he 
work  of 
the  Detroit  men  during 
real 
closing  minutes  of  play  was  a 
thriller  from  which  the  fans  departed 
in  jittery  jubilation. 

On 

the 

removed 

the 
the  Titans  broke 
completely 
from  Van's  S p a r t a ns 
to  16  encounter  at  Detroit. 
the  first  victory  in,  five  years  for 
U.  of  D.  aggregation. 

following  Saturday  evening 
jinx  and 
long 
sign 
listless  27 
It  was 
the 

the  mystic 
in  a 

The  S p a r t an  cagemen  will  play 

the 

MEET  CHARLES  W.  BACHMAN—NEW  GRID  MENTOR 

last  two  games  of  the  season  when  they 
meet  Notre  Dame  at  South  Bend  on 
the 
Friday  evening,  February  24,  a nd 
strong  Hilltoppers  of  Marquette 
at 
Milwaukee  on  the  following  night. 

During 

is  with  him 

t he  season  VanAlstyne  has 
tried  various  combinations  and  at  no 
time  has  his  outfit  worked  as  smoothly 
teams  several  years 
as  some  of  his 
ago.  The  old 
heart  which 
fighting 
pulled  Alton  Kircher  ahead  during  the 
there  on 
football  season 
the  basketball  floor  a nd  his  aggressive 
ness  and  tirelessness  have  been  a  con 
stant  source  of  pep  to  the  team.  Ever 
trip  VanAlstyne  has 
since  the  eastern 
to  Bob 
given  considerable  attention 
Herrick,  young 
using 
him  at  Co-Captain  McCaslin's  forward, 
while  Eddie  Riordon 
in  at  Bill 
Vondette's  guard  position.  Both  handle 
the  ball  cleverly  and  have  shown  good 
defensive  work. 

Jackson 

flash, 

filled 

Attendance  at  the  home  games  h as 
the 
to 

been  very  good 
fans,  have  witnessed  six  victories 
three  defeats  on  the  local  court. 

this  season  and 

BASKETBALL  SCORES 

Up  To  Date 

Dec. 
Dec. 
Dec. 
J a n. 
J a n. 
J a n. 
J a n. 
J an 
J a n. 
J a n. 
J a n. 
Feb. 
Feb. 
Feb. 
Feb. 
Feb. 
Feb, 

3—Albion  29.  M.  S.  C.  31. 
10—Michigan  17,  M.  S.  C.  20. 
30—Wisconsin  26,  M.  S.  C.  16. 
3—Syracuse  16,  M.  S.  C.  21. 
9—Notre  Dame  36,  M.  S.  C.  19. 
12—Marquette  32,  M.  S.  C.  28. 
16—Buffalo  18.  M.  S.  C.  29. 
17—Colgate  26.  M.  S.  C.  40. 
21—Olivet  13,  M.  S.  C.  35. 
27—Xavier  16.  M.  S.  C.  19. 
28—Meiji  (Japan)  15,  M.  S.  C.  63. 
4—Kalamazoo  12,  M.  S.  C.  29. 
11—Michigan  28,  M.  S.  C.  16. 
15—Detroit  28,  M.  S.  C.  30. 
18—Detroit  27,  M.  S.  C.  16. 
24—Notre  Dame,  away. 
25—Marquette,  away. 

President  Robert  S.  Shaw  wrote  a 

letter  of  congratulations  to  those  stu 
dents  having  an  all-A  average  at 
t he 
end  of  fall  term,  as  well  as  to  all  those 
having  all-A's  except  one  B. 

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Patronage 

Near  the  Old  Split-Rock  Site 

1906 
L.  O.  Gordon,  Secretary 
Interlaken,  North  Muskegon,  Mich. 
M.  J.  Dorsey  has  moved  in  Urbana. 

Illinois,  to  1502  S.  Lincoln. 

L.  E.  Smith's  new  address  is  524  S. 

Ottawa  street,  Dixon,  Illinois. 

On  November  8,  1932,  with  t he  largest 
majority  ever  polled,  Calla  Krentel  Ey-
lar  of  LaMesa,  New  Mexico,  was  elected 
county  superintendent  of  schools  for  a 
two  year  term.  There  are  twenty-seven 
schools  in  the  county. 

J o hn  Bowditch  Jr.  is  with  the  T r u s-

con  Steel  company 
in  Youngstown, 
Ohio.  He  lives  on  R.  4  out  of  Youngs 
town. 

At  the  Roosevelt  Victory  banquet  at 
the  Hotel  Alexandria 
in  Los  Angeles. 
California,  on  December  6,  C.  Bland 
Edwards  and  Robert  Ferguson.  '05.  were 
seated  side  by  side.  When 
identities 
were  established  reminiscences  of  h a p 
py  days  at  M.  S.  C.  were  in  order.  C. 
Bland  Edwards  is  the  son  of  Professor 
Howard  Edwards,  formerly  of  the  Eng 
lish  and  modern 
language  department 
of  the  College.  He  has  been  publicity 
director  for  Rhode  Island  State  college 
and  publicity  writer  for  radio  station 
KDKA  at  Pittsburgh,  as  well  as  sports 
writer  a nd  staff  correspondent  for 
the 
Providence  Journal.  He  recently  went 
to  Los  Angeles  to  build  t he  newest  mo 
tion  picture  plant  in  Hollywood,  a  plant 
which  will  produce  movies  in  true  color 
values  of  nature. 

1908 
Harry  H.  Musselman,  Secretary 
East  Lansing,  Mich. 
Francis  Kiefer  gives  his  new  address 
as  1013  Huron  avenue.  Port  Huron, 
Michigan,  saying:  "This  represents  an 
advantageous  shift  of  headquarters  with 
no  change  in  occupation  or  business  i n 
terests." 

1909 
Olive  Graham  Howland,  Secretary 
513  Forest  Ave.,  East  Lansing,  Mich. 
B.  H.  Anibal  has  moved  from  Pontiac 
to  the  Lone  Pine  Road,  Bloomfield  Hills, 
Michigan. 

C.  W.  Edwards  is  located  at  the  Iberia 
Livestock  Experiment  farm  at  Jeaner-
ette,  Louisiana.  This  farm  is  one  which 
is  maintained  by  the  division  of  animal 
husbandry  of  the  U.  S.  department  of 
agriculture.  Until  its  recent  discontinu 
ance  Edwards  was  director  of  the  ex 
periment  station  on  the  Island  of  Guam. 
Mr.  Edwards'  friends  will  be  sorry 
to 
learn  t h at  Mrs.  Edwards  passed  away 
in  January. 

has  educational  value,"  t he  U.  S.  d e 
p a r t m e nt  of  agriculture  broadcast  from 
12:30  to  1:30  eastern  s t a n d a rd  time  on 
February  4.  During  this  program  half 
t he  time  was  taken  by  Ray  Turner,  for 
mer  state  club  leader  of  Michigan, 
in 
conducting  the  second  phase  of  the  1933 
National  4-H  music  achievement 
test. 
After  Turner  discussed  the  compositions 
they  were  played  by  the  United  States 
Marine  band.  The  4-H  radio  programs 
are  always  broadcast  on  the  first  S a t 
urday  of  each  month. 

1910 
Mrs.  Minnie  Johnson  Starr,  Secretary 
627  Madison  Ave.,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich. 
Lynn  D.  Mead  is  chief  engineer  of  the 
Continental-Divco  company  in  Detroit, 
where  he  lives  at  114375  Strathmoor 
avenue. 

1911 
James  <;.  Hays,  Secretary 
213  Bailey  St.,  East  Lansing,  Mich. 
W.  Wells  Pratchner  is  head  of  the  de 
chemistry 
a  t  Reedley 
in  Reedley,  California. 
.s  permanent  address  is  152  Walnut 

partment 
Junior  college 

of 

avenue.  Santa  Cruz. 

"The  December 

1912 
C.  V.  Ballard,  Secretary 
East  Lansing.  Mich. 
Convalescing  from  a  month's  serious 
illness  with  pneumonia,  Ralph  Goodell 
recently  conveyed  his  appreciation  of 
t he  sick 
the  visit  of  The  Record 
room. 
the 
alumni  magazine  was  one  of  the  most 
interesting  I  have  ever  received.  I  think 
The  Record  in  its  present  form  is  the 
best  I  have  ever  known."  R a l ph  is  a s 
sistant  secretary  of  the  Dyer-Jenison-
Barry  company,  Ltd..  insurance  firm  of 
Lansing,  and  lives  at  1573  N.  Genesee 
drive. 

issue  of 

to 

Edwin  Smith  gives  his  new  address  as 

Box  67,  Wenatchee,  Washington. 

Roy  J.  Wadd  lives  at  6830 Blue  Mound 
road,  Wauwatosa,  Wisconsin,  and  is  in 
Sales 
employ  of  Harnischfeger 
the 
corporation,  builders  of  hoists,  cranes, 
etc. 

1930 
Effie  Ericson,  Secretary 
223  L,inden,  East  Lansing 
Edward  L.  Beutner  a nd  Gerald  L. 
Eddy,  are  holding 
in 
the  department  of  geology  at  the  Uni 
versity 
pursuing 
and 
courses  leading  to  a  Ph.  D. 
is 
Edward  K.  Ellsworth 
second  years'  work  in  the 
at  t he  University  of  Michigan. 

taking  his 
law  school 

of  Michigan 

assistantships 

George  H.  Jennings  may  be  reached 

Benjamin  Jerome 

lives  at  411  Divi 

at  Unionville,  Michigan. 

sion  street.  East  Lansing,  Michigan. 
Catharine  E.  Koch  h as  moved 
to 

Northampton,  Massachusetts, 
Prospect  street. 

in 
81 

Continuing  t he  1933  4-H  radio  series 
theme  "4-H  club  work 

featuring 

the 

R u th  C.  Gettel  is  living  at  the  Y.  W. 

C.  A.  in  Flint,  Michigan. 

Effie  Ericson  is  spending  the  present 
school  year  completing  work  on  her 
the  University  of 
doctor's  degree  at 
communications 
Madrid. 

recent 

In 

For  February,  Nineteen 

thirty-three 

Page  9 

thousand 

she  reports  t h at  American  students  do 
considerable  exchange  class  work  with 
the  native  Spaniards.  The  University 
students 
of  Madrid  h as  ten 
reported 
t h at  Miss 
this  year. 
in 
the  States 
Ericson  will  be  back 
early  in  April,  arriving 
in  East  L a n 
sing  about  April  13.  Her  address  at 
present  is  Pension  del  Sagrado,  Cora-
zon,  Hermosilla  10,  Madrid.  Spain. 

is 

It 

A r t h ur  J.  Howard  gives  his  new  ad 

dress  at  217  W.  Michigan 
Ypsilanti,  Michigan. 

avenue. 

Lee  M.  and  Mae  Brinkman  <"29) 
to  178 

in  Detroit 

Corless  have  moved 
W.  Dakota. 

Albert  W.  Sachs  is  with  the  Firestone 
in  Lansing.  G r a nd  Rapids  and 

stores 
Kalamazoo. 

Marian  B.  Finch  has  moved 

from 
to  Montgomery.  West  Vir 

Alderson 
ginia. 

1931 
Glenn  Larke,  Secretary 
East  Lansing.  Michigan 
and 
Mary  A.  Hewett,  Secretary 
128  Beech  St.,  East  Lansing 

J. 

J o hn 
the  Uni 

Edward  R.  Crowley  and 
Korney  are  law  students  at 
versity  of  Michigan.  Crowley  lives  at 
415  Monroe  street.  Ann  Arbor, 
and 
the  Lawyer's  Club. 
Korney 
Korney  is  pledged  to  Delta  Theta  Phi. 
national 

fraternity. 
Gerald  Breen  is  athletic  director  and 
in 

the  high  school 

lives  at 

legal 

football  coach  at 
Holland.  Michigan. 
Carl  Nordberg 

is  football  coach  at 

Escanaba.  Michigan,  high  school. 

J.  L.  Etchells  h as  accepted  a  posi 
tion  as  bacteriologist  at  t he  New  York 
S t a te  Psychiatric  Institute  and  hospi 
tal,  722  West  168th  street,  New  York 
city. 

Aseneth  Minor  is  employed  at  present 
as  resident  bacteriologist  at  the  Hurley 
hospital  in  Flint,  Michigan.  Rosamond 
Blanchard,  w'33,  is  junior  bacteriologist 
in  the  same  hospital. 
J o hn  A.  Downes 

in  economics  at 

is  a  graduate  as 
the  College 
in  East  Lansing,  at  437 

sistant 
and 
lives 
Charles  street. 

Robert  J.  Bigger  is  a  student  at 
Detroit  College  of  Medicine.  He 
in  Detroit  at  1523  Center  street. 

the 
lives 

Russell  Wait 
in 

agriculture 
consolidated  schools. 

teaches  Smith-Hughes 
t he  Evart,  Michigan, 

D e t r o i t 's 

h e a d q u a r t e rs 

f or 

g r a d u a t es  a nd 

u n d e r g r a d u a t es 

«  «  »  » 

L u x u r i o us  dining-rooms 

and  lobbies  make  ideal  meet 

i ng  p l a c es  f or  b o th  y o u ng 

and  o ld  classmates. 

/ - l U w a ys 

t he  h o me  of 

visiting  athletic  teams. 

«  «  » » 

/O^.  popular  coffee  shop 

and  a  beautiful  d i n i ng  room 

featuring 

luncheon  concerts 

and  dinner  dancing. 

^ ^ nd 

for  those  w ho  stay 

overnite 

there  are  most  at 

tractive  rooms w i th  soft, si eep-

i n s p i r i ng  beds  at  no  m o re 

than  the  cost  of  an  ordinary 

hotel. 

RATES FROM 
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Horace  Stone  is  serving  as  an  under 
taker's  apprentice  at  Mattawan,  Mich 
igan. 

LeRoy  Sample  is  following  one  of  his 
favorite  activities—publicity  work.  Roy 
is 
the  advertising  d e p a r t m e nt  of 
the  Royal  Oak  Tribune,  city  daily,  and 
lives  at  408  Parkway  street. 

in 

Clyde  Coster  is  a  clerk  in  the  office 
of  the  dean  of  Engineering  at  the  Col 
lege.  He  lives  in  Lansing  at  917  Larned 
street. 

R.  O.  Sowash  gives  his  new  address 
street,  Mansfield, 

as  539  W.  F o u r th 
Ohio. 

HOTEL 
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DETROIT 

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Service  For 
You, Too! 

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service  on 

YOU  can  have  the  same 

collegiate 
merchandise  as  college  stu 
dents.  We  strive  to  give 
service  to  students,  faculty 
and  alumni  alike.  The Book 
Store  is the college  people's 
own  store,  handling 
text 
books,  books  of  current  lit 
erature, 
supplies, 
student 
stationery,  j e w e 1 r y ,  felt 
goods  and novelties  marked 
with  the college  seal. 

Perhaps  you have  intend 
ed  buying  a  new  book  on 
history,  fiction  or  biography 
for  your  bookshelf.  We can 
save  you money. 

A  postal  card  will  make 

our  service  yours. 

The  State  College 
Book  Store 

EAST  LANSING 

"Always  at 
Students 

the  Service  of 
and  Alumni" 

the 

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Stationery 

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Lansing: 

1932 
Dee  P i n n e o.  S e c r e t a ry  for  Men 
D a v is  Tech.  H.  S..  G r a nd  R a p i d s,  M i c h i g an 
M a r i an  K l i n e.  S e c r e t a ry  for  W o m en 
rs.t'chwood,  D e t r o i t.  M i c h i g an 
8655 

Ward  Kelly.  R i c h a rd  Hutchison. 
Paul  Younger,  and  David  Anderson  are 
all  first  year  law  students  at  t he  Uni 
versity  of  Michigan. 

Robert  Campbell  is  taking  graduate 
work  at  the  University  of  Montana, 
and  lives  at  339 S.  5th  street.  Missoula. 
Montana. 

is  doing 

Lydia  Ripatte 

substitute 
teaching  in  t he  intermediate  grades  of 
the  Lake  City.  Michigan,  schools.  She 
reports  that  Carl  H.  Ripatte.  '23, is co 
partner  in  t he  Missaukee  Realty  com 
pany  of  Lake  City,  and  deals  in  real 
estate,  abstracts,  and 

insurance. 

Russell  G.  Hill  teaches  agriculture  in 

Caro.  Michigan. 

Harold  H.  Keher  is  in  the  insurance 
business  in  Ionia.  Michigan,  where  he 
lives  at  415l4  W.  Main  street. 

Marion  S.  Kline  is  in  t he  cost  de 
p a r t m e nt  of  th?  Sanders  confectionary 
«tores  in  Detroit.  2465  Woodward  ave 
nue.  Her  residence  address 
is  8655 
Beechwood.  Apartment  35. 

MARRIAGES 

CARTER-CORNWELL 
Announcement  is  made  of  t he  m a r r i-

1  age  on  August  27.  1932. of  Rosemary 
Cornwell.  w'34.  and  Robert  Mercer 
.  Carter.  Jr.  They  reside  at  833  Tappan 
j  Court,  Ann  Arbor,  Michigan. 

DIRKSE-VANDENBERG 

Evan  Dirkse. 

'30.  a.nd  Esther  Van-
I  denBere.  of  Grand  Haven.  Michigan, 
were  married  on  July  18.  1932.  They 
are  making  their  hom?  in  Schenectady. 
where  Dirkse 
is  connected  with  t he 
accounting  department  of  the  General 
Electric  company. 

HAHN -CADWALL ADER 
James  William  H a hn  and  J : an Cad-

wallader. 
3.  1932.  They  are  living 
Michigan,  at  203  N.  Ball  street. 

'32.  were  married  December 
in  Owosso. 

NORRIS-HACK 

Dale  R.  Norris. 

'31.  a nd  Virginia 
Hack.  '30.  were  married  June  4. 1932. 
They  are  living  at  25  Reading  avenue, 
Hillsdale,  Michigan,  where  Norris 
is 
factory 
superintendent  and  engineer 
for  the  Allied  Products  corporation. 

RAMSDELL-FARLEY 
Thomas  J.  Ramsdell  a nd  Ellen  M. 
Farley,  both  '29.  were  married  August 
28.  1932.  They  are  living  in  Manistee, 
Michigan,  at  303 Sycamore  street. 

RANNEY-STEBEINS. 

Ellis  W.  Ranney.  00. and  Mrs. Mabel 
Colgrove  Stebbins  were  married 
in 
Lansing  February  11,  1933.  They  will 
make  their  home  in  Greenville,  Michi 
gan. 

Michigan  State  College  Record 

IN  MEMORIAM 

GEORGE  C.  MONROE.  1891 

G EORGE  C. MONROE.  '91. of  South 

away 
Haven.  Michigan,  passed 
J a n u a ry  8.  1933.  following  an  opera 
tion  for  appendicitis. 

He  was  t he  son  of  Charles  J.  Mon 
roe.  w'61. a  banker,  and  a  member  of 
the  State  Board  of  Agriculture 
from 
1895  to  1907.  He  succeeded  his  father 
as  president  of  the  First  State  Bank 
of  South  Haven,  a nd  spent 
t he  r e 
mainder  of  his  life 
in  t he  banking 
business. 

the  College 

His  oldest  son.  George  Smith  Mon 
roe.  w'18,  left 
to  enlist 
in  t he  119th  field  artillery,  and  was 
killed  in  action  in  France  on  August 
22.  1918.  Another  son.  Randolph  B.. 
entered  t he  College  with  t he  class  of 
1928. 

One  of  his  classmates  says  of  h i m: 
"George  C.  was  not  demonstrative  by 
n a t u re  b ut  he  cherished  genuine  in 
terest  in  most  of  t he  activities  of  life— 
fraternal 
learning, 
religion,  athletics, 
and  military 
education, 
and 
though  not 
gushed  about  by  him,  nevertheless  he 
supported 
them  with  his  means  a nd 
strove  earnestly  to  help  their  success." 

friendships—which 

travel, 

life, 

HOME  MADE 

ICE  CREAM 

Eaton  Rapids,  Michigan 

I).  G.  Miller,  'ill 

Geo.  F.  Miller.  -17 

C h a s.  I).  Miller.  '24 
Gladys  G r u n er  Miller,  ' Is 

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A  L E AF  of  Bright  Tobacco  or  of  Kentucky 
Burley  Tobacco  has  in  it  about  2~%  in  weight  of  stem. 
T he  stem  is  woody.  It  does  not  contain  the  same  in 
gredients  as the  tobacco.  It  does  not  b u rn  like  tobacco. 
T h e re  would  be  necessarily  a  sort  of  rankness  or 
bitterness  about  the  smoke  from  the  stem.  This  27% 
the 
in  weight  of  stem,  therefore,  is  removed  before 
leaf  tobacco  is  used  in  Chesterfields. 

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