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MICHIGAN  STATE COLLEGE RECORD 

Published  monthly 

throughout  the  college  year  for  the  alumni  and  former  students  of  Michigan  State  College  by  the 

M.  S.  C.  Association.  Member  of 

the  American  Alumni  Council. 

GLEN  O.  STEWART, Editor 

Entered  at 

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in 

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Volume  39 

APRIL,  1934 

Number  8 

Recent  Curricular  Changes  Improve  Progress  at  College 
By 
O.  L  BECKWITH, '33 

•  AS  IN  construction  and  building,  t he  last  ten  years  have 
seen  a  most  decisive  change  in  t he  educational  and  depart 
mental  a r r a n g e m e nt  of  Michigan  State  college.  Though  less 
evident  to  t he  casual  observer,  every  student  and 
instructor 
during 
influence  of  such  changes, 
the 
which  have  no  less  influenced  the  attitude  toward  the  college 
of  outside  accrediting  agencies. 

time  has  felt 

t h at 

in 

the 

In  1924 

total  number  of  students  enrolled 

the 
school  was  1,688,  but  in  t he  ten-year  interval  since,  a  high 
point  of  almost  double  the  number  has  been  reached,  3,299 
In  1924  the  students  had  their  pick  of  36  separat3 
students. 
in  1934  they  have  a 
to  specialize,  but 
in  which 
curricula 
choice  of  43.  Thus  the  present-day  student  has  the  a d v a n 
tages  of  seven  more  divisions  of  study—which  a r e:  physical 
education  for  women,  modern  languages  (as  separated 
from 
the  English  d e p a r t m e n t ),  chemical  engineering  <as  separated 
from  engineering),  geography  and  geology  (as  separated  from 
zoology),  psychology  and  philosophy,  journalism  and  publica 
tions,  a nd 
the  graduate  school.  To  teach  the  new  courses 
73  faculty  members  have  been  added,  raising  the  1934  total 
from  235  to  308.  Eight  deans  control 
the  present  depart 
ments,  three  more  t h an  in  1924.  Alumni  of  t h at  period  may 
remember  only  one  who  retains  his  original  position—Dean 
Ward  Giltner;  although  another—Dean  R.  S.  Shaw—is  now 
president  of  the  College;  and  two  more—Deans  G,  W.  Bissell 
and  P.  S.  Kedzie—have  retired.  Six  of 
(Anthony,  Bessey, 
the  seven  new  deans 
to 
Dirks,  Dye.  Huston,  and  Ryder) 
their  places  by  promotion 
other 
jobs,  while  Miss  Elisabeth  Con 
faculty 
rad,  dean  of  women,  came 
from  Ohio 
State  university.  Regarding  other  m e m 
bers  of  the  upper  faculty,  of  which  there 
were  then  18  (14  still  r e m a i n ),  there  are 
now  39.  Of  these  new  professors.  17  rose 
from  the  ranks  of  associate  and  assistants 
in  t h is  College,  while  eight  are  new. 

from 

rose 

the 

system. 

into  all 

their  deans  and  advisors  who  help 

the  student,  have  been  developed  during 

come  more  and  more  a  custom  during  the  last  three  years. 
Three  new  systems,  aimed  to  make  the  routine  of  college 
entrance,  college  adjustment,  and  college  continuance,  more 
simplified  for 
t he 
the  advisory 
1924-34  interval.  These  are  F r e s h m an  Week, 
system,  and 
Through  F r e s h m an 
registration 
Week,  a  four-day  orientation  period  preceding  the  opening  of 
classes  in  the  fall,  new  students  are 
t he 
initiated 
life.  They  are  examined,  photo 
complexities  of  college 
graphed,  meet 
t h em 
register  and  pay  fees,  are  shown  through  college  buildings, 
addressed  by  the  president,  and  given  military  uniforms  ( m e n ). 
The  advisory  system  is  bound  up  with  F r e s h m an  Week,  but  it 
continues  throughout  the  student's  career  in  t he  College.  Cer 
tain  faculty  members  are  detailed  as  advisors  to  groups  of 
their  charges' 
students,  and 
in 
classification,  scholarship,  and  personal  adjustments,  and 
t he 
every  way  to  aid  t h em 
to  both  become  a  member  of 
school  and  to  continue  in  t h at  s t a t u s.  The  revision  of 
t he 
registration  system  enables  students 
to  pre-register,  or  by 
consultation  with  their  advisors  to  m a ke  out  a  schedule,  have 
it  passed  upon,  and  get  it 
all  in  t he  space  of 
a  few  hours.  Waiting  in  line,  with  its  consequent  irritations, 
disappointments  in  registration,  and  frequent  faintings,  has 
been  eliminated. 

their  duties  are 

to  look  after 

final-checked, 

•.•;•••".'•"- 

. 

#  ONE  of 
the  most  definite  m a r ks  of 
the  higher  grade  college—its  excellence 
in  graduate  study—has  not  been  neglected 
during  the  period.  From  a  feeble  begin 
ning 
the  M.  S.  C.  graduate  school  has 
grown  until  it  is  now  a  regular  division 
its  own, 
of 
lines 
offering  master's  degrees 
of  work  a nd  doctor's  degrees 
in  others. 
The  maximum  of  regularly  enrolled  stu 
dents 
in  any  one  year 
in 
was  428  in  1932. 

the  College  with  a  dean  of 

t h is  division 

in  most 

T HE  GENERAL  curriculum 

• 
in  1924 
was  organized  on  a  4-credit  per  course 
basis,  but  at  present  it  h as  been  changed 
to  a  4-3-2  credit  per  course  basis, 
r e 
sulting  in  a  distribution  of  the  students' 
a nd  teachers'  time  over  five  and  one-half 
days  instead  of  four.  The  new  system  is 
both  more  necessary  and  more  efficient. 
the  additional  courses  which  have 
Since 
been  added 
liberal  arts,  business  ad 
ministration,  m  e d  i c a  1  biology,  physical 
education  for  women,  hotel  training,  p r e-
medical,  pre-dentistry,  pre-law,  and  p u b 
lic  school  music 
time  as 
well  as  more 
fuller  use  of 
space,  a 
building  room,  and  working  periods,  was 
classes  have  be-
essential.  S a t u r d ay 

take  up  more 

in 

Proper  rooming  of  the  men  students  h as 
the  establishment 
been  provided 
for  by 
t he 
of  an  approved  housing  plan  under 
direction  of  an  alumnus  of 
the  College. 
Both  in  Well's  hall  and  in  East  Lansing 
rooming  houses  a  rigid  standard  of  ex 
cellence  is  maintained.  Attention  is  given 
to  cleanliness,  the  fire  hazard,  crowding, 
ventilation,  condition  of  beds,  b a t h i ng 
facilities,  and  no  house  is  granted  a  per 
mit  before 
T he 
recent  improvements  in  Well&  hall,  which 
include  shower  baths,  hot  water,  a nd  a 
social  room,  are  characteristic  of  the  a t 
tention  being  given 
to  proper  dormitory 
conditions. 

inspection. 

it  passes 

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ADMINISTRATION 

the  old  red  brick  of  an  age 
the  picturesque 

lends  a  touch  of 

past, 
to  the  Campus. 

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Michigan  State  College  Record 

•  MICHIGAN  STATE  h as  materially  raised  its  s t a n d a r ds 
for  entrance  a nd  graduation  a nd  h as  improved  its  teaching 
faculty  during  t he  interval.  T he  percentage  of  t he  faculty 
with  Ph.D.  degrees  h as been  increased  by thirty  per cent  a nd 
t he  percentage  of  those  with  no  degree  above  bachelor  h as 
been  decreased  by  thirty-four  per  cent. 

The  crowning  glory  of  t he  College's  progress,  certainly  is 
its  accrediting  by  t he  Association  of  American  Universities 
and  its membership  in the American  Association  of  University 
Women.  These  are  significant  honors  in  t h at 
furnish 
t h at  the  College's  improvement  h as  not  been  all  in 
proof 
its  own eyes.  As milestones  of  a  ten-year  advancement 
they 
are  of  no inconsiderate  size. 

they 

Becomes  Studebaker  Executive 
• 
J O HN  L.  ENGELS.  w'19. entered  Michigan  State  in t he fall 
of  1915 from  Calumet  high  school,  during  t he  days  when 
t a nk  scraps  were  at  their  height.  P e r h a ps  it  was from  his 
"outside  activities"  about  t he  Campus  t h at  led  him  to  leave 
school  in  1918  a nd enter  t he  Army.  He was assigned  to  Co. 
B.,  106th  En&ineers  a nd after  serving  at  Camps  Wheeler  and 
Mills  left  for  overseas  with  t he 33rd  Engineers.  After  serving 
in  France  for  eleven  months.  Jack  was honorably  discharged 
en  July  3.  1919. 

In  1925 Mr. Engels  became  affiliated  with  t he  Studebaker 
corporation  at  South  Bend,  Indiana,  at  t he  beginning  of  its 

for 

(Note—Material 

the 
physical  changes  in  Michigan  State  college  over  a  ten-year  period  was 
very  kindly 
Institutional  Administration. 
L.  C.  Fmmons.  professor,  and  the  office  of  H.  H.  Hailaday.  secretary 
to  the  State  Board  of  Agriculture,  respectively. I 

the  preceding  one  on 

this  article  and 

the  office  of 

furnished  by 

Haigh  Reveals  1871 Expenses 

•  HENRY  HAIGH.  '74. of  Detroit,  in his April  story  to t he 
Record  reveals  some  interesting  educational  costs  of  60  years 
ago.  He writes:  I  started  for  College  February  20. 1871'.  with 
S50  given  me by my father  who  said,  frugally,  to keep  an  a c 
count  of  it. which  I  did. as  follows: 

Expense  Account  Dr.  and  Cr.  1871 

EXPENSES 

Lansing 

table  1.13,  missionary 

Feb.  20  Ear 
Feb.  20  Lunch 
Feb.  22  College  fees 
Feb.  23  Share  of  lamp  and  oil  can ._ 
Feb.  23  Share  of  room  furniture 
Feb.  25  Chair  $2,  paper,  pens,  and  ink  25c 
Feb.  25  Algebra  1.75.  bookkeeping  Lfifl 
Feb.  2s  Room  key  1.09,  lamp  chimney  1 Si-
Mar.  1  Share  of 
Mar.  in  Weber's  History  2.In.  postage  stamps  .1 
to  Lansing 
Mar.  20  Expenses 
including  a  cigar 
Apr.  5  Notebook 
.To,  lyceum  fee 
Apr.  8  Pair  of  slippers  2.25.  soap  and  laundry 
Apr.  8  Hair  cut  .25.  paper  and  envelopes  .25 
May  1  College  cap  3.00,  repair  watch  2.50 
May  15  Paid  a-c  board,  over  ami.  earned 
May  15  Straw  hat 
June  1  Present  for  mother 
June  5  Paper  and  envelopes 
.45.  soda  drinks  .1 
June  20  Newspapers  .15,  pants  2.64.  gloves  1.10. 
June  24  Hair  cut 
.25.  sundries 
June  24  Railway  fare  Lansing 

.25 
to  Detroit 

.25.  theatre  ticket 

.55.  collar  .25 

.15 

.33 

.to 

TOTAL  EXPENSES 

RECEIPTS 

Feb.  20  Cash  from 
father 
Mar.  ]>  Cash  from  home 
Mav  5  Cash  from  homi 
May  5  Cash  from  Richard 
June  24  Cash  from  order  on  store 
June  24  Cash  from  order  on  store 
June  25  Cash  from  goods  bought  at  Sloss' 
June  25  Cash 

refund 

ticket 

for 

from  Dearborn 

return 

TOTAL  RECEIPTS 

first  half  year 

SUMMARY 

Receipts  first  half  vear 
Expenses  firs!  half  year 

BALANCE  on  hand 

$  S,To 
.20 
10:06 
1.20 
1.72 
2.25 
3.25 
1.15 
1.46' 

11.07 
1.00 
.80 
M 
4.89 

$50.00 
5.00 
15.00 

3.85 
3.65 

1.70 

to  Detroit  and 

-(>5 
$86.85 

S86.83 
Ts.64 

$  8.81 

•  T HE SECOND  half  of  t he year  shows  up  about  t he  same 
as  t he first.  Expenses  r an a  little  higher,  but I  made  a  little 
more  money  from  work.  W h en  t he  big  forest  fires  came 
down  across  t he  state  in  October,  we  all  turned  out a nd 
worked  all t he time  at  full  pay.  12 'L.  cents  an  hour.  We were 
divided  into  two groups:  t he  first  under  Dr. Miles  fought  in 
No.  12  toward  t he  north,  a nd  t he  second  under  Dr.  Kedzie 
fought  in  t he  delta  east  a nd  south.  We  fought  t he  fire  off 
the  College  lands  a nd  probably  saved  the  buildings  a nd  pos 
sibly  t he College.  I  fought  under  Dr. Kedzie.  a nd I  w a nt  to 
say  t h at  he was as  good  a  fire  chief  as he was a  great  chem 
line—some 
ist.  Oh  Boy!  He  kept  us  all  on  t he  front 
of  us all our lives! 

firing 

commercial  ear  division. 
During 
t he  past  eight 
years  he  h as  initiated 
a nd  executed  all  of  its 
sales  promotion  and  a d 
this 
vertising.  During 
time  he  h as  also  divid 
ed  his time  between t he 
home 
a nd  the 
field.  He  h as  been  on 
leaves 
several  extended 
t he 
from 
absence 
of 
home 
office  a nd  h as 
take  special  metallurgy 
courses  at  t he  Michigan 
College  of  Mines  at 
Houghton. 

office 

through 

Mr.  Engels'  work  with 
the  Studebaker 
terri 
tories  at  Pittsburgh  a nd 
Cleveland  was  outstand 
i n 
ing  a nd 
creasing  b u s i n e ss  he 
was  made  district  m a n 
ager  for t he  commercial 
car  division.  In  1927 he 
was  regional  manager  of 
truck  division  on 
t he 
the  west  coast. 
From 
October,  1932, to May. 

J.  L  "JACK"  ENGELS 

1933,  he was sent  to t he White  company  at  Cleveland  to  con 
duct  a  number  of  special  sales  in their  eastern  a nd  mid-west 
ern  branches  a nd returned  to Studebaker  in May,  1933. as  sales 
promotion  manager  of  t he  truck  division. 

Although 

t he  youngest  member  of  t he  truck  division's 
executive  family,  he  is  a  veteran  in  the  truck  business  a nd 
is  favorably  known  to  t he  entire  Studebaker  organization 
and  to t he truck  industry.  Jack  was  a  member  of t he Olympic 
society  while  in  College  a nd at  t he present  time  is a  member 
of  t he M. S. C. Alumni  club  of  Indiana,  South  Bend  division. 

Nelson  Plans  Summer  Session 
•  B UT  ONE  WEEK-END  separates  the  close  of  t he  regular 
school  year  this  spring  a nd  t he  start  of  t he  1934  Summer 
Session  on  J u ne  18.  T he  regular  session  of  summer  school 
will  extend,  as  usual,  for  six  weeks,  with  special  classes  in 
modern 
languages,  which  allow  t he  student  to  accomplish 
the  work  of  an  entire  year  in  one  summer,  continuing  two 
or  four  weeks  after  t he  close  of  t he  regular  term.  Accord 
ing  to Albert  H. Nelson,  newly  appointed  head  of  t he  depart 
ment  of  publications  a nd  director  of  t he  Summer  Session 
for  t he  past  several  years,  all  instruction  will  be  done  by 
members  of  t he  regular  College  staff,  while  courses  will  be 
selected  from 
those  taught  during  t he  regular  school  year. 
An  exception  to  this  will  be  a  course  in  character  educa 
tion  offered  by  t he  department  of  education.  Courses  in 
field  biology  will  again  be  offered  at  t he  Kellogg  bird 
sanctuary  n e ar  August,  Michigan. 

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thirty-four 

Page  5 

Liberal  Arts  at  Michigan  State 

The  Division  of  Liberal  Arts 

to  meet  the  growing  demand 
strides  and  today  has  the 
first  and  second  year  students 
subjects  and  awards  a  Bachelor  of  Arts  degree 

is  the  youngest  of 
for  subjects  other  than 

in  1924 
rapid 
largest  enrollment  of  any  division  on  the  Campus.  Besides  giving  instruction  to 
the  so-called  cultural 

the  six  divisions  of  the  College.  Established 
the  purely  practical, 

this  division  has  made 

in  the  other  divisions, 

four-year  courses 

it  offers 

in 

to  students  who  complete 

the  work. 

Students  who  enter  this  division  are  required  to  present  for  entrance  at  least  two  years  of  high  school 
the  sciences,  and  one  of 
freshman  year,  requirements  vary  according  to  the  curriculum  which  the 

in  English  composition,  one  of 

is  required  to  enroll 

languages.  After 

the 

language.  Every  freshman 
the  modern 
student  chooses. 

Four  carefully  developed  curricula  have  been  set  up  within  the  division.  Each  is  based  upon  the 
is  a  compound  of  the  practical  and  the  cultural,  and  the  subjects  required  are  chosen  with 
life 

idea 
that 
for  the  student  to  select  series  of  subjects  according  to  his  interests  are  num 

that 
end  in  view.  Opportunities 
erous.  These  curricula 

include: 

LIBERAL  ARTS 

This  curriculum  is  very  elastic.  OF 
the  200  academic  credits 
required, 
only  42  are  prescribed;  the  remainder 
are  left  to  the  student's  choice,  sub 
ject  only  to  the  requirements  of  the 
major  which  he  selects.  Majors  are 
offered  in 

A rt 
Education 
English  Literature 
History 
Mathematics 
Modern  Languages 
Music 
Political  Science 
Sociology 

Philosophy  and  Psychology 
Composition  and  Journalism 

Work  offered  by 

the  department 
of  education  will  qualify  a  student 
for  a  State  Life  Teacher's  certificate 
in  whatever  subject  he  has  chosen  as 
his  specialty. 

Students  contemplating 

the  study 
of  law  can  meet  the  pre-law  require 
this  curri 
ments  by  choosing 
culum 
recommended 
those  subjects 
by  law  school  administrators. 

from 

BUSINESS  A D M I N I S T R A T I ON 

of 

the 

is  in  need  of  properly 

Business  today,  more  than  ever  be 
fore, 
trained 
me^h  and  v/omen  who  are  well-found 
ed  in  economics  and  have  a  broad 
understanding 
institutions, 
laws,  and  practices  which  operate  in 
the  modern  world  of  business.  The 
is 
Business  Administration  curriculum 
designed  to  provide  a  basic  training 
for 
the 
fields  of 
industry,  commerce  and 
finance.  Much  of  the  work  is  in  the 
field  of  economics.  No  attempt 
is 
technical  or 
made  to  offer  detailed 
professional 
in  actual  busi 
ness  occupations. 

those  proposing 

to  enter 

training 

to 

talents  and 

"The  Division  of  Liberal  Arts 
its  membership,  not 
invites 
those  whose 
incli 
nations  are  in  the  direction  of 
but 
training, 
technical 
those 
themselves 
to  equip 
who  wish 
with 
back 
a  broad  general 
ground  of  knowledge  of  affairs 
of 
rela 
tionships  and  activities,  and  of 
life." 
the  cultural  amenities  Of 

the  World,  of  human 

:  —Dean  E.  H.  Ryder. 

HOTEL  T R A I N I NG 

PUBLIC  S C H O OL  A ND  APPLIED  M U S IC 

Outlined  in  cooperation  with  the  Michigan  Hotel 

association,  this  curriculum  offers  adequate 

training 

in  present-day  hotel  methods. 

It  offers  three 

lines 

of  preparation:  (I)  Training  in  the  business  manage 

ment  of  hotels;  (2)  Training  in  the  supervision  of  the 

mechanical  service  of  hotels;  (3)  Training 

in  house 

keeping,  kitchen  and  dining  service  of  hotels.  Stu 

dents  work  in  hotels  during  summer  vacations  when 

members  of 

the  hotel  association  have  openings. 

to 

leading 

is  the  preparation  of 

The  primary  purpose  of  the  Public  School  Music 
courses 
teachers  and  super 
visors  of  music.  Three  types  of  work  are  offered: 
(I)  General  supervision 
the  degree  of 
Bachelor  of  Arts;  (2)  General  supervision  leading  to 
Instrumental 
the  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Music;  (3) 
supervision.  Students  wishing 
in  ap 
plied  music  should  select  one  of  the  following  op 
tions:  voice,  piano,  organ,  stringed  instruments.  The 
courses  lead 
the  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Music. 
Glee  club,  chorus,  orchestra  and  military  band  offers 
opportunities  for  practical  work. 

to  specialize 

to 

MICHIGAN  STATE  COLLEGE 
and  A p p l i ed  Science 
of  A g r i c u l t u re 

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Michigan  State  College  Record 

Where  Do  They  Come  From?  Where  Do  They  Go? 

Are  Students  from  Counties 

in  Michigan  Accepting  Advantages 

Offered  by  Their  Own  State  College? 

ALUMNI 

IN  MICHIGAN 

COUNTIES 

STUDENT  REPRESENTATION  IN  THE  STATE 

Alcona 

A l g er 
A l l e g an 

A l p e na 
A n t r im 

A r e n ac 
B a r a ga 

B a r ry 
Bay 

B e n z ie 
B e r r i en 

B r a n ch 
C a l h o un 

Cass 

. 

C h a r l e \ o ix 
C h e b o y g an 

. .. 

.  . 

C h i p p e wa 
C l a re 
C l i n t on 

C r a w f o rd 
D e l ta 
D i c k i n s on 
E a t on 

E m m et 

Genesee 
G l a d w in 

G o g e b i c, 
G r a nd  T r a v e r s e . .. 
G r a t i ot 
H i l l s d a le 
H o u g h t on 
H u r on 

I n g h am 
I o n ia 
Iosco 
I r on 

I s a b e l la 
J a c k s on 
K a l a m a z oo 

K a l k a s ka 
K e nt 
K e w e e n aw 

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Thitry-two  Alumni  Undergraduate  Scholarships  Available 

the  opportunity 

•  H I GH  SCHOOL  PRINCIPALS  over  the  state  are  express 
ing  appreciation  of 
their 
for  alumni  undergraduate 
most  needy  students  considered 
scholarships 
and 
women  are  seeking 
the  coveted  awards  and  many  alumni 
district  chairmen  report  a  flood  of  applications  this  spring. 
Applications  will  not  be  received  after  May  1. 

t h an  300  young  men 

this  year.  More 

to  have  some  of 

If  you  know  of  deserving  young  men  or  young  women  who 
desire  to  enter  Michigan  State  next  fall,  but  whose  finances 
will  not  permit  t h em  to  pay  all  necessary  expenses,  tell  them 
about  the  scholarships  available  to  entering  freshmen.  The 
waiver  by  the  College  of  the  course  fees  amounts  to  $90.00. 
t he 
If 
the  student  maintains  a  satisfactory  high  average 
award  is  carried  through 
there 
are  14  sophomores  and  32  freshmen  in  College  whose  presence 
would  not  be  possible  if  this  aid  h ad  not  reached  them. 

the  four  years.  At  present 

Principals  of  every  accredited  high  school 

in  Michigan 

have  been  notified  of  the  plan  and  told  to  place  the  names 
of  their  candidates  with  the  alumni  chairman.  There  is  an 
alumni  committee  at  work  in  each  of  the  32  state  senatorial 
districts  of  the  state.  P e r h a ps  you.  as  a  loyal  alumnus,  can 
be  of  help  to  the  committee. 

THE  T H R EE  BEST  candidates  of  each  district  will  take 
this  spring  conducted 

• 
a  comprehensive  examination  early 
by  the  College  faculty  committee  on  scholarships.  The  high 
est  scoring  students  from  each  district  will  then  be  named 
award  winners  with  the  others  named  as  alternates  in  case 
of  vacancies. 

The  enthusiastic  response  of  RECORD  readers  in  returning 
the  postcard  last  m o n th  is  an  indication  t h at  better  students 
and  a  higher  enrollment 
is  assured  at  Michigan  State  next 
If  you  neglected  to  r e t u rn  the  card,  suggesting  pros 
fall. 
pecting  students,  do  so  now, 

ALUMNAE  LEAGUE  BENEFIT  BRIDGE 

t h an  450  women  attended 

LEADS  APRIL  CLUB  ACTIVITIES 
THE  MICHIGAN  STATE  Alumnae  League  set  a  new 
• 
the  College  for  bridge  benefits  on  Saturday, 
record  around 
April  7,  when  more 
t he  a n n u al 
event.  A  lovely  Japanese  garden  served  as  the  background 
for  the  benefit  party  in  the  ballroom  of  the  Union.  Through 
the  efforts  of  Mrs.  George  Alderton,  w'23,  president  of 
t he 
Alumnae  League,  a nd  Mrs.  Claude  Erickson,  '23, general  chair 
man,  and  her  committee,  many  features  were  introduced 
to 
enliven 
florists  displayed 
lovely  floral  pieces  in  the  lobby  and  about  the  ballroom  while 
several  attractive  plants  were  given  as  door  prizes.  Following 
the  awarding  of  table  prizes  more  t h an  a  dozen  co-eds,  as 
models,  presented  an  unusual  and  colorful  style  revue. 
J a p a n 
ese  refreshments,  served  by  orientally  costumed  waiters,  ended 
one  of 
t he 
College.  Mrs.  Alderton  has  announced 
the  profits  of 
the  benefit  party  will  be  used  to  redecorate  and  replace  some 
of 
first 
floor  of  the  Union. 

the  most  successful  events  ever  sponsored  at 

t he  woman's  lounge  on  t he 

t he  worn  furniture 

the  guests.  Local 

interest  of 

t h at 

the 

in 

KALAMAZOO  COUNTY  ORGANIZES 
P R E S I D E NT  R.  S.  SHAW,  Dean  Marie  Dye  and  Alumni 
• 
the  Kalamazoo 
Secretary  Stewart  were  guest  speakers  of 
t h an 
county  alumni  Tuesday  evening,  April  3,  when  more 
50  members  and 
the  Columbia 
hotel  in  Kalamazoo.  The  organization  meeting  was  heralded 
by  those  present  as  a  step  in  the  direction  of  wielding  alumni 

friends  gathered  at 

their 

is 

looking 

forward 

interest  into  a  constructive  a nd  helpful  agency.  The  entire 
group 
the  new  club. 
Officers  elected  for  the  initial  year  were:  George  W.  Williams, 
'96,  president;  Nell  Hagerman,  '17,  first  vice-president;  Ferris 
'30, 
Bradley, 
secretary-treasurer. 

'28,  second  vice-president  and  Meredith  Clark, 

to  activities  of 

—Meredith  Clark,  Secretary. 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C,  ELECTS OFFICERS 

•  AT  THE  ANNUAL  MEETING  of  the  Washington  M.  S.  C. 
club  held  at  the  K e n n e d y - W a r r en  Apartment  hotel  on  F e b 
ruary  21,  D.  A.  Spencer,  12,  was  elected  president,  D.  F. 
'12,  vice-president  a nd  Alice  L.  Latson,  secretary-
Fisher, 
interesting 
treasurer.  Dean  E.  L.  Anthony  brought  a  very 
message  from 
'07,  in 
charge  of  the  U.  S.  Forest  Service,  gave  us  a  very  interesting 
and 
resolution 
timely  discussion  of 
below  was  prepared  a nd  read. 
•  OUR  long-time  friend  and  faithful  fellow  member  of  the 
Washington  M.  S.  C.  association,  Homer  Collar  Skeels,  h as 
passed  from  this  life  to  t he  life  beyond. 

the  College  and  Chris.  M.  Granger, 

t he  CCC  project.  T he 

Graduating  in  1898  from  the  College,  where  the  Beal  Botani 
cal  garden  and  t he  college  herbarium  were  enriched  by  his 
special  care,  and  coming  to  Washington 
in  1907,  where  he 
built  up  the  most  extensive  and  comprehensive  collection  of 
authetically  named  seeds  in  America,  his  life  work  h as  been 
devoted  to  the  development  of  knowledge  t h at  will  aid  agri 
culture. 

WHEREAS: 

tradi 
tions  of  his  Alma  Mater  in  using  his  talents  toward  the  improvement 
the 
of  agriculture, 

lasting  evidences  of  his  careful  work 

In  his  life  work  he  followed 

the  teachings  and 

leaving 

in 

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Michigan  State  College  Record 

Beal  Botanical  garden, 
Agriculture  seed  collection. 

the  college  herbarium  and 

the  Department  of 

WHEREAS:  His  cordial  and  helpful  disposition  at  all 

times,  his 
loyalty  and  cheerful  aid  at  the  meetings  of  the  Washington  M.  S.  C. 
Alumni  association,  of  which  he  was  one  time  president,  have 
left  a 
lasting 

in  the  hearts  of  his  friends. 

impression 

THEREFORE.  JBE  IT  RESOLVED:  That  we  do  hereby  record  our 
great  respect  for  his  memory,  our  appreciation  that  the  world  is  better 
for  his  having  lived  in  it,  and  our  sincere  sympathy  for  his  widow  and 
family 

in  their  bereavement. 

BE  IT  FURTHER  RESOLVED:  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 
spread  on  the  minutes  of  the  Washington  Michigan  State  College  Alumni 
association  and  that  copies  be  sent  to  Mrs.  Jennie  Skeels,  widow  of  our 
deceased  friend  and  brother  and  to  the  M.  S.  C.  Record. 

(Signed i 

WILLIAM  A.  TAYLOR  Vs. 
LYSTER  H.  DEWEY.  '88, 
CLARENCE  H.  SMITH,  '!M. 

BERRIEN  COUNTY  CLUB  ELECTS 

t h an  enjoyed 

'83.  veteran  head  of 

THE  BERRIEN  COUNTY  club  held 

• 
the  usual  spring-
dinner  and  dance  on  March  28.  Several  of  the  College  staff 
were  present  and  we  more 
the  good  news 
they  brought  us.  Short  talks  were  given  by  L.  L.  Frimodig, 
assistant  athletic  director.  Tom  King,  var 
sity  end  coach.  George  Culp.  "33.  assistant 
alumni  secretary,  Bob  Monnett.  '34.  and  E.  P. 
Clarke. 
the  St.  Joseph 
school  system.  Following  the  program  Presi- 
dent  Frank  Daniels  decided  that  after  serv- 
two  years  a  new  group  of  officers 
ing  for 
should  be  elected.  Arthur  Knoblauch,  "29. 
Buchanan  high  school  principal,  was  elected 
president,  with  Richard  Weine.  '25.  superin-
tendent  at  Berrien  Springs,  as  vice-president. 
and  yours  truly  to  write  the  minutes  and  take  in  the  cash 
—if  any.  Following  the  dinner  most  of  the  group  attended 
the  dance  at  the  Crystal  Palace  ballroom.  Paw  Paw  lake. 
—J.  D.  Wells,  "33.  Secretary. 

J 
HNP*H 
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H ^ * ' |j 
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i &-  ^H 

W^, 

(J.  D.—The  Record  had  your  cut  all  ready—even 

though 

St.  Joseph.  Michigan. 

you  didn"t  request  it—Ed.) 

PETOSKEY  ALUMNI  HONOR  HALSTEAD 

the 
•  HONORIG  B.  W.  Halstead.  w'97.  new  member  of 
State  Board,  and  Mrs.  Halstead,  more  t h an  25  graduates  and 
former  students  around  Petoskey  met  on  March  27.  After 
a  fine  dinner  F r a nk  Jacobs. 
the  Petoskey 
high  school,  gave  some  choice  words  of  welcome  as  did 
Dorothy  Wilson  Sloan.  '22.  Mr.  Halstead  responded  with  an 
interesting  talk  about  his  new  position  and  his  appreciation 
of  the  alumni  interest  in  the  College. 
It  was  agreed  to  make 
the  meeting  an  annual  affair  and  possibly  hold  a  picnic 
during  the  summer  months. 

'21.  principal  of 

—A.  R.  Schubert,  '22,  Secretary 

CENTRAL  CALIFORNIA  ALUMNI  ORGANIZE 

to  know  t h at 

I  T R U ST  you  will  be  interested 

• 
the  old 
M.  S.  C.  Alumni  Club  of  Central  California  was  revived  on 
I  guess  it  is  a  good  thing  t h at  some  new  blood 
March  17. 
comes  to  California  once  in  a  while. 
J.  D.  Towar.  '85,  a nd 
wife  came  to  California  a  few  m o n t hs  ago  a nd  it  seems  he 
wasted  very  little 
time  before  contacting  his  old  classmate 
Charles  H.  Hoyt.  These  boys  called  in  Andrew  Park  a nd 
E.  C.  Bank, 
'84,  and  decided  to  bring  the  old  Central  Cali 
fornia  club  to  life  again.  After  much  telephoning  the  group 
was  brought  together  at  the  home  of  Adelaide  Smith,  p r i n 
cipal  of 
the  Towars  are 
now  living.  Vic  Coolidge  and  I  wish  to  apologize  to  you  and 
all  other  members  of  t he 
'17  class  for  leaving  it  up  to  t he 
old-timers  to  start  something  out  here.  Officers  elected  were: 
Andrew  Park,  '84,  president;  J.  D.  Towar,  '85,  vice-president; 
J e n n e t te  Carpenter  Wheeler, 
'98.  treasurer  and  W.  E.  New-
Ion.  17,  secretary.  The  following  registered  at  the  meeting: 
'85  and  Mrs.  Towar;  Margaret  Kedzie  Clio 
('04)  Stevens; 
'99; 

Perkins  a nd  C.  H.  Perkins;  Elizabeth  J o h ns 
Victor  R. 

(17)  and  Mrs.  Coolidge;  Macy  H.  Lapham, 

the  Wellesley  school,  with  whom 

J.  D.  Towar, 

J e a n n e t te  Carpenter  ('98)  Wheeler;  Andrew  P a rk 
'84;  M.  J. 
Ralston,  '23;  E.  Carl  Bank,  '84;  E.  N.  Bates,  '06;  Hilda  Faust, 
faculty  18-'21;  a nd  W.  E.  Newlon,  17. 

—W.  E.  "Bill"  Newlon,  Secretary, 

981  Miller  Avenue,  Berkeley,  California. 

DETROIT  CLUB  SPONSORING  DANCE 

9 
the 
SO  SUCCESSFUL  have  been  the  college  nights  at 
Intercollegiate  Alumni  Club  headquarters  t h at  various  college 
and  university  alumni  clubs  have  been  assigned  definite  dates 
for  the  spring  months.  According  to  W.  G.  Knickerbocker. 
16,  president  of  our  Detroit  M.  S.  C.  club,  all  arrangements 
for  the  dinner-dance  on  S a t u r d ay  evening.  May  5.  will  be  in 
charge  of  our  group.  The  dinner-dance  program,  which  starts 
at  7:00  o'clock  with  formal  dress  optional,  is  an  exceptional 
party  at  $1.25  per  person.  The  Intercollegiate  club  is  on  the 
13th  floor  of 
the  Penobscot  building,  with  special  elevator 
service  from  the  Fort  street  entrance.  Members  and  guests 
are  urged  to  phone  reservations  to  the  secretary  of  the  club 
at  Cherry  5090.  Each  Wednesday  noon  the  men  of  the  Detroit 
alumni  club  meet  at  the  Intercollegiate  rooms  for  lunch. 

—Russell  Palmer.'22,  Secretary. 

FLINT  HOLDS  ANNUAL  PARTY 

the  group 

to  the  dining  room  to  enjoy  "Bill"  Mc 

FOLLOWING  THE  CUSTOM  of  former  years  more  t h an 
8 
60  members  of  the  Flint  alumni  club  enjoyed  a  "dessert  dance" 
at 
the  I.  M.  A.  club  rooms  Wednesday  evening,  April  11. 
During  the  intermission  period  C h a i r m an  Russell  Loomis.  '25, 
invited 
Donald's.  13,  party  ice  cream.  Mr.  Loomis  called  upon  guests 
their  wives. 
the  College  who  were  at 
from 
They 
included.  Coach  Charles  Bachman.  Alumni  Secretary 
Stewart,  "Mike"  Casteel,  a nd  Professor  M.  M.  Cory.  The  club 
is  very  active  in  interesting  high  school  students  in  attending 
M.  S.  C.  a nd  with  James  Buchanan, 
'27,  as  chairman,  have 
a  large  number  of  candidates  applying  for  the  alumni  under 
graduate  scholarship  for  next  fall. 

the  dance  with 

—Harold  A.  Schoonover,  '27,  Secretary. 

Impostor  Working  Old  Grads 
#  AN  IMPOSTER,  giving  his  n a me  as  Grimm,  claiming 
to 
oe  a  son  of  Edgar  Grimm,  '83,  of  Salem.  Oregon,  and  calling 
himself  a  medical  graduate  of  some  western  college,  called 
upon  E.  P.  Clarke,  '83, superintendent  of  schools  at  St.  Joseph 
luck  report.  The  young 
last  m o n th  with  a  plausible  hard 
m an  had  a  sob  story  about  being  involved  in  an  automobile 
accident  at  Niles,  Michigan,  enroute  east  to  accept  an  intern 
ship  in  a  Boston  hospital.  Knowing  t h at  Mr.  Clarke  lived  just 
a  few  miles  from  Niles,  he  bummed  a  ride  to  St.  Joseph 
to 
tell  his  "father's  college  chum"  his  troubles.  He  is,  apparently, 
decent  looking  a nd  well  spoken;  he  does  not  primarily  ask 
for  money,  but  accepts  hospitality  and  eventually  cash.  His 
entire  story  was  proved  false  by  Mr.  Clarke.  He  may  be  the 
same  youth  who  was  recently  in  Minnesota  and  later  at  Ober-
lin,  and  about  whom  there  is  a  notice  in  the  March  issue  of 
Science. 

Habcr  Named  Relief  H e ad 
•  ANNOUNCEMENT  of  the  appointment  of  Professor  Wil 
liam  Haber  as  state  emergency  welfare  relief  administrator 
to  succeed  Fred  R.  Johnson,  who  resignation  becomes  effective 
on  May  1,  was  made  recently  by  C.  H.  Bender,  G r a nd  Rapids, 
chairman  of 
the  emergency  relief  commission.  Dr.  Haber, 
who  is  associate  professor  of  economics  at  the  College,  has 
"loaned" 
served  as  Mr.  Johnson's  assistant.  He 
to  the  state  by  the  College  to  continue  in  t he  field  where  he 
is  a  recognized  authority.  Many  new  adjustments 
in  state 
relief  work,  forced  by  material  reductions  in  available  state 
a nd  federal 
future 
by  the  new  administrator. 

funds,  will  be  announced 

t he  near 

is  being 

in 

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Page  9 

Music  at  Mathews  Manor 
By  IRVIN  J.  MATHEWS,  'i5 

culating  machines  and  typewriters,  'rithmetic  and 
minor  parts  of 
one  a nd  too  much  for  some,  the  public  seems  to  feel 
either  making  or  appreciating  music  is  even  more 
t h an  either 

'riting  are 
leisure  for  every 
t h at 
important 

trio  and  with  more 

'rithmetic  or 

'riting. 

t he 

We  started  our  innovations  by  adding  choice  bits  of  music 
it  up.  This  encouraged 
to 
t he  approval  of 
these 

appreciation.  Our  audiences  ate 
us  to  add  short  dramatic  skits  with  special  adaptations 
music  and  again  our  audiences  gave  us 
apple  sauce.  Then  we  added  costume  and  color 
dramatizations. 

to 

t h an  anything  else 

The  innovation  and  invention  which  has  pleased  t he  public 
in  which  we 
more 
present  musical  selections,  not  only 
t he  sense  of 
hearing  and  seeing,  but  smelling  as  well.  This  is  effected 
through 
fine  paintings,  delightful  odors  and 
perfumes. 

is  our  own  p a t e nt 
t h r o u gh 

the  use  of 

t he 

I  believe  we  in  America  are  entering  a  new  era  which, 
leisure,  will  produce  some  great 
t h at 
includes 

because  of 
composers  in  music  as  well  as  the  other  arts.  And  for 
reason,  children  now  need  a  mental  equipment  t h at 
music  as  well  as  t he  three  R's. 

increased 

E o th  Mrs.  Mathews  a nd  myself  received  m u ch  at  M.  S.  C. 
t h at  has  helped  us  in  the  world  of  music,  although  my  only 
connection  with  music  while 
the  blow  end 
of  one  of  Paddy  Cross'  bugles. 

there  was  at 

But  if  I  were  in  the  suggesting  mood,  it  would  be  a  sug 
gestion  t h at  everyone,  even  t he  most  technical  engineer  or 
ag  student,  will  find 
leaven  of  harmony  does 
much  to  mellow  the  many  rhapsodies  of  a  busy  life. 

t h at  a  little 

them 

they  are 

radio  and  concert  artists,  by 
in  a  concert  performance. 

(Editor's  Note:  Many  of  the  old  grads  of  M.  S.  C.  know  the 
reputation 
MATHKWS  KAJV1ILY. 
Program 
through  having  heard 
managers  say 
in  America  of 
the  only  musical 
concert  calibre  which  contains  both  parents  and  all  the  children. 
is  an 
Irvin  J.  Mathews,  the  father, 
M.  S.  C.  graduate  of 
'15  and  Gladys  Soule  Mathews,  the  mother, 
was  a  special  student  in  1913  and  1914?  Because  of  the  educational 
and 
they 
are 
large  city 
high  schools.) 

inspirational  nature  of 
in  constant  demand  by  colleges,  universities  and 

the  Mathews  Family  programs, 

But  did  you  know  this? 

family 

come  backstage 

after  our  p u b 
•  MANY  LISTENERS 
run  a  music  con 
lic  appearances  and  say,  "You  must 
servatory  at  your  place!"  And 
t h at  with  six 
true, 
is 
people,  each  of  whom  must  m a i n t a in  a  solo  as  well  as  en 
semble 
someone 
until  10  or  11  at  night. 

repertory,  besides  studying  constantly 
in 

is  practicing  here  from  5  o'clock 

to  advance, 
the  morning 

it 

Howard  Johnson,  critic  and  composer  wrote,  "America's 
most  amazing  musical 
family"  and  another  critic  wrote, 
"More  musical  prodigies 
in 
t h an  have  ever  been  produced 
any  other  American  family." 
I'm  not  so  sure  but  t h at  both 
critics' 
t h at 
I  am  sure 
Mrs.  Mathews'  constant  a nd  careful 
supervision  of  home 
I 
for  what  excellencies 
practice  accounts 
they  do  have. 
doubt  if  it  is  genius;  I  think  it  is  merely  application  every 
day. 

flights  were  based  on  opium  but 

is  merely 

We  send  a  child  to  school;  he  knows  t h at  from  9  to  9:30 
super 
he  will  have  arithmetic  recitation  which 
vised  study  by  another  n a m e.  Can  we  expect  any 
real 
musical  results  when  a  child  takes  a  half  hour  lesson  once 
a  week  with  desultory  practice  a nd  very  little  supervision 
of  home  study?  Super 
in  music 
vised  study 
s a me 
produces 
rapid 
it 
does 

the 
improvement 
in 

arithmetic. 

The  reactions  of  our 
audiences  to  the  many 
innovations  we  have 
made 
in  the  old  "cut 
and  dried"  programs 
shows  what  a  change 
is  taking  place  in  p u b 
lic  sentiment. 

the 

ritual 
•  When 
three  R's  was 
of 
the 
there  was 
laid  down 
w o rk  e n o u gh 
f or 
e v e r y b o dy  and  t he 
represented 
three  R's 
the 
to 
fundamentals 
understanding  t he  so 
ciety  in  which  the  in 
dividual  finds  himself. 
But  now,  with 

cal-

Radio  programs,  high 
school  and  college 
musicals  often 
the  musical  Mathews 
family. 

feature 

•—Cut  by  cou 

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Michigan  State  College  Record 

Fourteen  Tilts  Face  Baseball  Team 

After  Favorable  Southern  Spring 

Trip;  Bachman  Drills  Grid  Men 

In  Spring  Season 

from 

j a u nt 

spring 

training 

their  annual 

•  BACK 
into 
the  Southland  where  they  chalked  up  two  victories  against 
three  defeats  and  one  tie  contest.  Coach  J o hn  Kobs'  Mich 
igan  State  baseball  nine  is  now  preparing  for  their  regular 
tilts.  Pour  Big  Ten  schools  be 
home  schedule  of  fourteen 
sides 
the  S p a r t a ns 
face 
this  spring  in  addition 
traditional  state  opponents, 
Michigan  Normal.  Western  State,  and  Hillsdale.  Notre 
is  also  booked  for  a  heme  and  home  series. 
Dame 

the  University  of  Michigan  will 

to  the 

Ball  yard  observers  couldn't  say  t h at 

the 
the  1934  campaign.  The  Spartans 

the  Kobsmen  didn't 
get  off  to  a  good  start  when,  on  March  27.  the  State  nine 
tune  of  16  to  6.  The 
swamped  Davidson  college 
to 
fell  on 
victory  opened 
the  Davidson  hurlers  wth  vengeance,  being 
led  by  Bill 
McCann  who  drove  out  four  hits  in  five  trips  to  the  plate. 
One  was  a  home-run  and  another  a  double.  Arnold  Parker, 
junior  curve  ball  artist,  pitched  well,  keeping  the  opponents 
to  three  runs  until  the  ninth. 

Loose  fielding  and  inability  to  hit  Duke  pitching  brought 
about  a  State  downfall  against  Duke  university  on  M a r ch 
28.  The  score  was  14  to  4.  The  Spartans  were  limited 
to 
five  hits.  Allan  Kronbach.  making  his  debut  as  a  State 
moundsman.  did  fairly  well. 

• 
SOPHOMORE  PITCHER  George  Hopkins,  of  Grand 
Ledge,  hurled  the  S p a r t a ns  to  their  second  victory  on  M a r ch 
29  over  Elon  college  in  a  hotly  contested  game  t h at  ended 
inning  rally  staged  by  the  Elon  bats 
11  to  10.  A  n i n th 
men  netted  six  runs  a nd  almost  ended 
the 
visiting  Kobsmen.  but  Hopkins  steadied  and  clamped  down 
in  due  time  to  retire  the  side. 

tragically  for 

Wake  Forest  college  turned  back  the  travelling  State  nine 
on  March  30.  driving  out  a  9  to  4  triumph.  Again  ragged 
defensive  work  marred 
Johnny  Berg, 
sophomore  right-hander,  began  in  the  box  for  the  S p a r t a ns 
but  gave  way  in  the  sixth  to  be  replaced  by  Bob  Allman 
who  went  the  rest  of  the  route.  State  outhit 
the  Deacons 
10  to  9,  but  left  eleven  men  stranded  on  the  bases. 

the  play  for  State. 

The  Spartans 

returned 

turned  when 

tables 

to  have 
the 
out  a  5  to  4  setback. 
to 
the  pinches  contributed 
in 
men  on  base,  a nd  had  12  hits. 

Failure 

to  Elon  college  on  March  31 
the  home  club  handed 
the  baserunners 
left  13 

to  move 
the  defeat. 

State 

The  Dixieland  excursion  ended  April  2  with  an  8  to  8 
deadlock  against  Caromount.  a  Wheeling.  West  Virginia 
the 
a m a t e ur 
the 
count 
tilt.  Afield, 
the  State  nine  played  errorless  ball  and  gave 
an  impressive  performance. 

tied 
rally,  but  darkness  ended 

league  club.  Three 

in  a  great  S p a r t an 

the  n i n th 

runs 

in 

• 
SURVEYING 
nine,  Coach  Kobs 

initial  efforts  of 

the 
the  1934  S p a r t an 
is  well  satisfied  with  his  club's  batting 

the 

first  six  games 

fielding 
In 
the  moundsmen,  Parker  and  Hopkins 

and  pitching  d e p a r t m e n ts  provide  his 
but 
the 
the  Kobsmen  batted 
chief  worry. 
.337.  Among 
look 
the  best.  The  fielding  problem  is  expected  to  straighten  out 
as  soon  as  the  team  can  get  more  practice.  Wet  fields  and 
inclement  weather  have  so  far  made  out-of-door  practice 
r a t h er 

light. 

The  schedule  for  t he  S p a r t an  nine  is  as  follows: 

April  19—Hillsdale  college,  at  East  Lansing. 
April  21—Michigan  State  Normal,  at  East  Lansing. 
April  24—Northwestern  university,  at  East  Lansing. 
May  1—University  of  Michigan,  at  Ann  Arbor. 
May  5—Western  State  Teachers,  at  Kalamazoo. 
May  9—Notre  Dame,  at  East  Lansing. 
May  12—Western  State  Teachers,  at  East  Lansing. 
May  18—Ohio  S t a te  university,  at  East  Lansing. 
May  19—Ohio  State  university,  at  East  Lansing. 
May  22—Michigan  State  Normal,  at  East  Lansing. 
May  25—Indiana  university,  at  East  Lansing. 
May  30—University  of  Michigan,  at  East  Lansing. 
J u ne  2—Notre  Dame,  at  South  Bend, 
J u ne  5—Hillsdale  college,  at  Hillsdale. 
J u ne  8—University  of  Iowa,  at  East  Lansing. 
J u ne  9—University  of  Iowa,  at  East  Lansing.  (Alumni  D a y ). 

Indiana. 

•  OVER  F I F TY  Michigan  State  football  candidates  a n 
swered  Coach  Charley  Bachman's  call  for  spring 
football 
training  camp  drills 
practice  here  on  April  2.  The  annual 
to 
will  continue  for  six  weeks.  The  gridders  were  confined 
Demonstration  hall  most  of 
to  soggy 
fields  and  wet  weather,  but  are  now  holding  daily  sessions 
on  Old  College  Field. 

first  week,  due 

the 

in 

lies 

the  discovery  of 

Though  B a c h m an  has  announced 

to  aspiring  candidates, 
replacements 

t h at  all  of  the  varsity 
the  chief 
berths  are  "wide  open" 
those 
in 
interest 
seniors.  A  concentrated 
positions  vacated  by  graduating 
search 
to  fill  Art  Buss' 
tackle  post.  At  present  the  leading  m en  for  the  tackle  jobs 
are  Sid  Wagner,  who 
to  a  guard 
likely 
position.  Buck  Reavely,  Jim  Brakeman,  Howard  Zindel,  and 
Red  Mclnally. 

is  now  going  on  to  find  someone 

to  be  shifted 

is 

to  be 

filled  with  sophomore  material  since 

The  center  post,  another  problem  facing  the  State  coaches, 
it 
sustained 
Paxson  has  been 
In 
sophomore,  a  230-

may  have 
became  known 
last  season  has  not  completely  healed. 
to  the  Ann  Arbor  hospital  for  observation  several  times. 
Jim  Hughes.  Lansing 
the  meantime, 
pounder.  is  making  a  bid  for  the  pivot  post. 

t h at  Avery  Paxson's  knee 

injury 

Scrimmages  have  been  held  daily  since 

team  h as 
moved  out-of-doors  and  more  definite 
the 
team  will  shape  up  for  next  fall  will  undoubtedly  be  revealed 
to  the  coaches  in  the  next  few  weeks. 

ideas  on  how 

the 

For  April,  Nineteen 

thirty-four 

age 

II 

SPEND A WEEK-END 

IN OLD NEW ENGLAND 

The  famous  Greenfield  Village  and  Edison  Museum  are  now  open 

on  Sundays,  and  the  Dearborn  Inn  adjacent  to  this  historic  develop 

ment 

is  offering 

the  special  rate  of  $7.50  per  person 

for  dinner 

Saturday  night,  a  beautifully  furnished  room  with  private  bath  and 

radio,  and  all  three  meals  on  Sunday.  The  meals  are  served  in  the 

Early  American  Dining  Room. 

W HY  N OT  M A KE  UP  A  PARTY  A ND  PLAN  ON  O NE  OF  THESE  WEEK-ENDS  S O O N? 

D E A R B O RN 

I NN 

A  "REAL  NEW  ENGLAND  INN // 

O A K W O OD 

BLVD. 

OPPOSITE  FORD  AIRPORT 

DEARBORN 

Who  Will  Write  a  New  Song? 

"Close  Beside  the  Winding  Cedar,"  perhaps? 

•  WHEN  Michigan  State  alumni  gather  convivially,  what  do 
they  sing? 
If 
they  do,  alumni  from  half  a  dozen  ether  colleges,  but  mostly 
Cornell,  might  gather  from  all  points  within  earshot, 
t h i n k 
ing  a  reunion  of  their  college  was  going  on,  for  the  "Winding-
in  colleges  for  a  century, 
Cedar"  t u ne  h as  been  a  favorite 
besides  being  (when  slightly  slower)  a  h y mn  before 

t h a t. 

to  popularize 

This  question 

the  Fight  Song 

is  not  entirely  humorous.  The 

lack  of  a 
good  song  is  felt  on  this  campus,  so  much  so  t h at  the  State 
News  three  years  ago  started  a  campaign 
t he 
"Fight  Song,"  which,  composer,  words  and  music,  is  a  local 
product.  But 
football 
and  pep  tune.  W h at  State  has  needed  for  a  long  time  is  a 
sentimental  ballad  like  "The  Sweetheart  of  Sigma  Chi"  which 
a m a t e ur  quartets  could  croon  melodiously;  or  a  patriotic  song-
like  "Boola. 
like  "Yellow  and 
Booia."  Of  course  we  have  "To  Hell  With  Indiana,  to  Hell 
With  Michigan  Too,"  but  t h at  is  a  backyard  catch,  a nd  we 
need  one  t h at  can  be  sung  right  out  in  company. 

the  Blue";  or  a  funny  song 

is  too  exclusively  a 

EAGERLY  AWAITING 

t he  advent  of  balmy  weather 
• 
and  dry  co.urts,  Michigan  State's 
tennis  squad  has  been 
training  indoors,  employing  a  court  in  the  Vocational  Field 
t he  gym  court  in  Demonstration  hall. 
house,  Lansing,  a nd 
Prospects  are  very  bright  for  another  year  of  b a r n s t o r m 
ing  tennis  with  S t an  Weitz,  state  collegiate  champion  and 
ranking  player 
the  mid-west,  Rex  Norris,  Bill  Loose, 
Guy  Stonebreaker,  Don  Link,  Marsh  Goodwin,  Don  Sexton, 
Dick  O'Dell,  a nd  Bill  Klunzinger  ready  for  service.  All  are 
the  court  game  with  valuable  experience  and 
veterans  at 
should  shape  up 
into  an  excellent  organization.  But  one 
member  of  the  team  t h at  last  year  was  defeated  only  once 
is  missing  from  the  roster. 

in 

Standing  out 

t e rm  are 
matches  with  Michigan,  Ohio  State,  Oberlin.  Western  State, 
Notre  Dame,  and  Chicago. 

t he  schedule 

t he  spring 

for 

in 

•  A  FULL  SCHEDULE,  listing  eight  contests,  looms  ahead 
for  Coach  Ben  VanAlstyne's  S p a r t an  golfers 
spring 
as  the  linksmen  begin  their  first  series  of  early  season  work 
outs  at 

t he  Lansing  Country  club  course. 

this 

#  THE  BEST  identification  mark  for  a  college  is  a  good  song. 
the  hearer's 
W h at  we  need  is  one  t h at  stamps  itself  upon 
mind  as  "Michigan  S t a t e"  the  moment 
the 
"Yellow  and  the  Blue"  recalls  Michigan,  or  "Down  the  Field 
With  Old  Notre  Dame,"  "Sons  of  Eli,"  "On  Wisconsin,'  recall 
their  schools.  We  have  alumni  who  are  composers;  why 
don't  they  try  their  h a n ds  at  it? 
It  only  needs  a  catchy  tune, 
moderately  intelligent  words,  to  donate  to  their  Alma  Mater 
a  lasting  heritage.  Most  of  the  popular  college  songs  have 
been  written  by  alumni,  why  should  not  State's  be  likewise? 

it's  played,  as 

Five  m en  with  varsity  experience  are  out  for 

team. 
They  a r e:  Bill  Mitchell,  Robert  Mueller,  Bob  Herrick,  Bob 
Molloy,  and  Eddie  Riordan.  Milton  Stoker,  a  sophomore  of 
promise,  is  also  a  candidate. 

the 

Matches  with  Michigan,  Detroit,  Wayne  university,  and 

Michigan  Normal  are  already  scheduled. 

Is  there  an  active  alumni  club  in  your  town? 

If  not,  YOU 

can  s t a rt  one.  Write  t he  alumni  office  about  details. 

Alumni  club  members  can  assist 

t he  College  by  talking 

Freshman  caps  are  gone,  but  t h at  green  look  is  still  t h e r e. 

M.  S.  C.  to  high  school  graduates. 

trips 

to  high  schools 

With  four  groups  of  faculty  members 
making 
in  all 
parts  of  the  state,  the  campaign  being 
carried  on  to  tell  high  school  students 
of 
the  many  advantages  of  Michigan 
State  is  carried  to  all  parts  of  Michi 
in 
gan. 
cluding 
booklet 
•'Beside  the  Winding  Cedar"  is  sent  to 
students  who 
in 
show 
Michigan  State. 

Information  of 

the  College, 

pictorial 

interest 

new 

the 

an 

the  editorship  of 

For  the  first  time  since  the  office  of 
associate  editor  of  the  State  News  was 
inaugurated,  the  position  went  to  a n 
other  pei son  t h an  the  loser  in  the  race 
for 
the  publication. 
The  Board  of  Publications  appointed 
J a m es  H.  Quello.  a  junior  from  Lau-
rium.  to  the  position  when  the 
losing 
candidate.  Douglas  G r a h am  of  Lansing 
race.  Other  a p 
withdrew 
the 
pointments  were: 
J a ne  McClellan. 
'36. 
'35,  co-ed  editor:  David  Cleary. 
Jamestown.  New  York,  feature  editor. 
and  Robert  Martin. 
'36.  and  William 
Kirkpatrick.  '36.  to  be  day  editors,  new 
posts  created  because  of  the  r e t u rn  of 
the  publication  to  a  semi-weekly  basis. 

from 

It 

The 

social 

spring 

commenced  when 

season  will  be 
marked  as  usual  by  a 
large  number 
of  Union  parties,  and  very  few  class 
parties. 
Jack 
DeCamp  and  His  Little  Old  Band, 
popular  Campus  orchestra 
for  many 
years,  played  at  the  first  Union  party 
of 
Fraternity 
a nd  sorority  spring 
term  parties  and 
open  houses  will  start  soon,  with  every 
fraternal  organization  planning  at  least 
one  such  function. 

the  year  on  April  6th. 

the  College,  the  deans  of 

To  explain  the  various  courses  offered 
at 
the  six 
undergraduate  divisions  will  each  give 
a  fifteen-minute 
talk  over  the  College 
radio  station.  WKAR.  The  series  of 
talks  are  now  being  given  on  Tuesday 
afternoons  at  2:45. 

trip 

through 

A  2,000-mile  field 

the 
eastern  part  of  the  United  States  was 
recently  enjoyed  by  sixteen 
students 
from  the  geology  department.  Geodetic 
regions  visited  were 
features  of 
trip  which  occu 
the 
studied  during 
pied  most  of  the  spring  vacation. 

the 

Following-  a  successful  lecture  season. 
W.  W.  Johnston,  professor  of  English. 
and  head  of  the  student  lecture  course, 
has  announced 
for  next 
year's  course  is  well  underway.  Among 
the  lecturers  Professor  J o h n s t on  hopes 
to  secure  for  the  series  next  year  are 
Will  Durant,  Amelia  Earhart,  and  Lew 
Sarett. 

t h at  plans 

//  CLOSE BESIDE THE 

A  contest  to  determine  the  best  reader 
of  poetry  at 
the  College  was  held  on 
April  10th.  Delegates,  from  those  dis 
talent,  will  be  sent 
playing 
to 
intercollegiate  meet  at 
the 
Olivet  college  early  in  May. 

the  best 
state 

Among-  the  functions  to  be  sponsored 
by  the  Union  this  term  will  be  a  smok 
er  at  which  Coaches  B a c h m a n.  Casteel. 
and  King  will  speak,  and  later  a  bridge 
t he 
party  for  co-eds.  These  will  be 
first  events  of  such  a  n a t u re  t h at 
the 
in  several  years. 
Union  has  sponsored 

group 

sponsored 

International  Relations  club,  a  col 
the 
lege-wide 
history  department  will  select  dele 
gates  to  attend  the  Model  Assembly  of 
the  League  of  Nations  held  at  some 
term. 
mid-western  school  later 

in  the 

by 

Junior  Farmers'  Week, 

to  be  held 
this  year  on  May  3  and  4,  will  bring 
farmers 
between  1500  and  2000  future 
to 
rural 
the  Campus.  Coming 
agricultural  schools,  the  students  will 
attend 
enter 
meetings  arranged  by  the  agricultural 
division. 

contests 

judging 

from 

and 

Annual  student 

recitals,  held  each 
week,  and  presenting  both  advanced 
and  beginning  music  students,  are  be 
ing  held  each  week  in  the  gymnasium 
annex.  The  recitals,  which 
last  year 
were  held  in  the  Little  Theatre,  have 
proved  to  be  very  popular  among  stu 
townsfolk  alike. 
dents  and 

Holding-  daily  drills  of  an  hour's 
length,  the  College  R.  O.  T.  C.  band 
has  reached  a  high  point  of  efficiency 
early  in  the  season.  Beside  playing  at 
the  weekly  R.  O.  T.  C.  reviews, 
the 
band  is  as  usual,  making  appearances 
at  baseball  games  and  other  college 
functions.  The  weekly  spring  concerts 
in  the  Forest  of  Arden  will  start 
later 
in  the 

term. 

Paddling,  hikes,  and 

entertainment 
of  active  members  was  on  the  program 
again  for  neophytes  of 
the  seventeen 
social  fraternities  at  State,  in  spite  of 
a  campaign  being  carried  on  having 
the  abolition  of  "Hell  Week"  as 
its 
ultimate  aim.  The  period  is  now  r e 
stricted  to  a  72-hour  period,  and  is  a 
far  cry  from 
the  strenuous  week  of 
but  a  few  years  ago. 

the 

the 

the  running  of 

Kings  for  a  day  were  the  junior  a nd 
senior  hotel  training  students  who  took 
large  hotels 
over 
in  Cleveland 
first  week-end  of 
spring 
term.  Thirteen  students  made 
the  excursion  to  Cleveland  where  they 
became  stewards,  managers,  engineers, 
chefs,  housekeepers,  and  maitre  d'  h o 
tels 
larger  hotels  of 
the 
t he  city.  They  were  accompanied  by 
to  Dean  E.  H. 
B.  R.  Proulx,  assistant 
Ryder. 

four  of 

in 

to  enlist 

A  membership  drive 

this 
year's  graduating  class  to  affiliate  with 
the  alumni  association  is  being  carried 
senior 
en  by  a  committee 
class.  Due  to  the  fact  t h at  the  class 
is  depleted,  the  class  will  be 
treasury 
first  year's 
the 
to  purchase 
unable 
membership 
graduating 
the 
as  was 
class  of  last  year. 

from 

the 

An  unbooked  addition  to  the  College 
lecture  course,  was  the 
talk  given  by 
Dr.  Peter  Roest.  sociologist  from  Reed 
college,  Portland.  Oregon,  on  the  sub 
ject  of  "Life  as  an  Adventure."  A  small 
audience  listened  to  the  very  fine  talk 
delivered  by  the  scholar. 

P a t hs  across  the  Campus  will  soon 
disappear  if  a  campaign  originated  by 
Alpha  Zeta.  honorary  agricultural  fra 
ternity,  and  having  the  support  of  all 
other  organizations,  bears  fruit.  Signs 
have  been  erected,  and  a  campaign  in 
the  State  News  are 
the  efforts  made 
so  far  to  keep  the  students  (and  faculty 
to  the  sidewalks. 
members) 

The  Forestry  Shindig, 

term  party,  will  be  held 

traditional 
this 
spring 
the  c Id  armory  on  April  28. 
in 
year 
High 
tops  and  corduroy  breeches  will 
be  rescued  from  moth  balls,  and  robust 
hilarity  will  for  a  night  replace 
the 
staid  formality  which  marks  so  many 
present  day  college  parties. 

floor  of 

The  State  News  has  deserted 

the 
the  Union  Memorial 
fourth 
building.  New  offices  were  found 
in 
the  old  weather  bureau  building,  which 
department. 
the  music 
now  houses 
Nearness 
the  heed 
the  publishers, 
to 
of  more  space,  the  four  flights  of  stairs 
in  the  Union,  and  a  desire  to  ape  the 
Wolverine,  which 
to 
the  basement  of  the  newr  library,  were 
reasons  given  for  the  move. 

last  year  moved 

WINDING  CEDAR // 

J an  Garber 

Following-  the 

large  number  of 

fa 
mous  dance  orchestras  which  played 
on  the  Campus  during  the  winter  term, 
was 
and  his  orchestra 
from  the  Trianon  ballroom  in  Chicago, 
who  played  at  a  party  sponsored  by  the 
Frost  club,  a  Lansing  social  organiza 
tion,  and  attended  by  more  college  stu 
dents 
the  average  college 
party. 

t h an  go  to 

to 

the  old  site 

Parades  by  the  R.  O.  T.  C,  a  feature 
of  the  spring  term,  have  been  returned 
the  new  parade  ground  across 
from 
the  river 
in  front  of 
Improvements  to  the 
the  gymnasium. 
new  grounds,  as  yet  uncompleted,  have 
made  its  use  impossible  this  year.  T he 
reviews  are  held  each  Tuesday  at  4 
p.  m.  with 
the  entire  regiment  p a r 
ticipating,  and  each  week  are  in  honor 
of  a  certain  individual  or  group. 

Plans  for  concentrating  a  large  n u m 
ber  of  traditional  senior  events,  includ 
ing  t he  water  carnival,  swingout  a nd 
into  a  single  school 
the  senior  play, 
week  have  been  considered  by  Gerald 
Muscott.  Breckenridge, 
class 
president.  Should  the  plans  be  carried 
out,  all  senior  activities  wil  come 
the 
last  week  of  school  and  will  be  climaxed 
by  Alumni  Day  on  J u ne  9. 

senior 

According:  to  Wendell  Patchett, 

'34, 
Adrian,  who  is  chairman  of  this  year's 
Water  Carnival,  the  fete  will  be  held 
on  J u ne  8  and  9.  A  contest  is  being 
held 
it  is 
to  determine  a  theme,  and 
planned  to  make  the  affair  even  more 
elaborate  t h an  it  has  been  in  the  past. 

New  members  of 

the  Union  Board 
were  feted  by  retiring  members  at  a 
dinner  held  on  April  12.  New  officers 
were  elected,  and  plans  for  t he  coming 
year  were  laid. 

With  faculty  approval  a nd  blessing. 
a  class  in  social  conduct—or  etiquette— 
or  how  to  act,  will  be  given  t h is  term. 
The  class,  sponsored  by  Sphinx,  will 
the  direction  of  Professor 
be  under 
the  voice  department 
Fred  P a t t on  of 
to 
and  Mrs.  Patton,  and  will  be  open 
to  find  out 
any  student  who  wishes 
what 
If 
it. 
successful,  it  is  hoped  t h at  the  course 
may  be  made  more  extensive  so  t h at  all 
social 
students  may  be 
graces. 

to  do  and  when 

taught 

to  do 

the 

Formal  induction  of  the  Alpha  Lit 
into  Alpha  Epsilon  Pi, 
erary  society 
national  Jewish 
fraternity,  was  held 
on  Sunday,  April  8,  at  the  Hotel  Olds, 
Lansing.  The  local  organization  became 
Chi.  the  twenty-fourth  chapter  of 
the 
national  organization  which  h as  over 
thousand  members,  and  becomes 
two 
the 
the 
t e n th  national 
Campus.  T he  new  addition  to  State's 
family  was  founded  at  New 
fraternal 
York  university  in  1913  while  t he  local 
Alpha  group  was  organized  in  1929. 

fraternity  on 

try 

the 

first 

they  might 

This  year  for 

to  take  swimming 

time  co-eds 
who  admit 
their  skill 
at  canoeing  on  the  Red  Cedar  will  be 
asked 
the 
College  pool.  Members  of  the  physical 
education  d e p a r t m e nt  are  hopeful 
t h at 
the  r a t h er  simple  tests  being  planned 
will  prevent  serious  accidents. 

tests  in 

To  aid  the  butcher  a nd  the  housewife 
in  obtaining  high  grade  beef  for  cook 
ing  purposes,  a  seven-year  experimental 
project  h as  been  carried  on  under 
the 
direction  of  Professor  George  A.  Brown, 
'07,  of 
the  animal  husbandry  d e p a r t 
ment.  The  experiment  is  being  carried 
on  cooperatively  with  t he  U.  S.  bureaus 
of  animal  husbandry  and  home  eco 
nomics. 

A 

series  of 

Ironsmith," 

six  articles 

in 
"The 
American 
famed  metal 
workers'  magazine,  has  been  contrib 
uted  by  B.  Sangster  of  t he  mechanical 
engineering  staff. 

Good  news  to  many  Michigan  Staters 
the 
the  announcement  made  by 
was 
t he  Michigan  State  bank 
receiver  of 
the  defunct  organization  would 
t h at 
make  another  payment  on  deposits  im 
pounded  when  t he  bank  closed  several 
It 
years  ago. 
t h at  75  per 
is  hoped 
cent  of 
total  amount  will  event 
ually  be  paid  to  depositors. 

the 

to 

this  spring 

The  seniors  will  dance  their  way  out 
of  college  again 
t he 
tunes  of  campus  bands  playing  each 
Wednesday  night 
the  old  armory. 
in 
T he  dances,  which  have  been  held  for 
the 
a  number  of  years,  fail  to  stir  up 
they  did  a 
intense  class  rivalry 
few 
years  ago  when  people 
J o h n ny 
like 
Anderson  were  bashed  over  t he  head 
like  Wayne 
with  chairs,  and  seniors 
into  ditches. 
Barkwell  were  pushed 
Remember? 

Replacing-  Llewellyn  L.  Ren wick,  de 
ceased,  as  head  of  the  organ  d e p a r t 
m e nt  of  the  music  school  will  be  Mrs. 
Helen  Roberts  Sholl,  a  graduate  of  the 
Wisconsin  Conservatory  of  Music,  who 
h as  been  connected  with 
the  College 
music  d e p a r t m e nt  since  1928. 

Two  April  Fool's  Day  presents  came 
to  Ray  Riggs,  '26,  popular  manager  of 
the  Union,  when 
twin  boys,  Richard 
and  Robert  arrived. 

The  a n n u al  convention  of 

the  n a 
fraternity, 
tional  honorary  journalistic 
Pi  K a p pa  Delta,  held 
this  year  at 
Lexington,  Kentucky,  was  attended  by 
and 
a  number  of  S p a r t an  debaters 
orators.  A r t h ur  N.  Magill, 
'34,  blind 
Detroit  orator,  was  t he  Michigan  State 
entry  in  the  oratorical  contests. 

A  far  cry  from  the 

flat-wheeled,  slow, 
cane-seated  street  cars  are  the  deluxe 
service  chair  buses 
running  between 
the  Campus.  The  cars, 
Lansing  and 
regular 
to  the 
which  are 
" t he 
bus  service,  make 
trip 
time 
less  t h an  one-third 
city"  in 
used  by  the  old  yellow  street  cars. 

in  addition 
the 

to 
the 

if 

light 

salads 

foods  being  served 

Wells  hall  diners  will  get  their  proper 
a nd 
amount  of  vitamins, 
other 
t h em 
this  term  will  provide  them.  The  new 
in  t he  dormitory 
menus  being  served 
the  old 
are  decidedly  different 
a r my  type  meals  so  long  in  vogue 
in 
the  club. 

from 

An  editorial  in  t he  State  News  praises 
Coach  B a c h m an  for  the  large  amount 
of  spirit  he  h as  aroused  in  the  r a n ks 
of  would-be  football  players  as  well  as 
in  the  student  body. 
If  the  enthusiasm 
shown  this  spring  is  any  criterion,  says 
the  student  newspaper,  t he  team  a nd 
t he  spirit  behind 
it  next  fall  will  be 
such 
t h at  any  old  grad  may  well  be 
proud  of  it. 

in 

in 

the 

trees, 

White  shoes,  light  trousers,  cardinals 
a nd  robins  singing 
the 
parades  held  weekly  any  place  the  mud 
will  permit,  the  crack  of  ball  on  bat, 
co-eds 
rainbow 
trim  new  suits  of 
hues,  remind  us  t h at  spring  is  back  on 
t he  b o 
t he  Campus.  Walks  t h r o u gh 
tanical  garden,  and  canoe  trips  up  the 
river,  parties  at  t he  Union,  a nd  hasty 
trips 
to  Lansing  beer  gardens,  will 
make  the  term  a  busy  one  for  the  stu 
to 
too,  there 
dents—then 
do—even  the  seniors  will  have  to  sub 
mit  so  t h at  t he  final  week  will  be  g r a d 
uation  week  and  not  regret  week. 
If 
you  can't  get  back  to  enjoy  a  week  on 
our  Campus  beautiful,  the  least  you  can 
do  is  to  come  a nd  see  us  on  Alumni 
Day.  Remember,  it's  J u ne  9.-—G.  A.  C. 

is  studying 

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Michigan  State  College  Record 

Where  They 

Are  Located  ALUMNI  AFFAIRS 

What  They 
Are  Doing 

1866 
The  memorial  sketch  of  Benjamin  F. 
Davis  which  appeared  in  the  February 
typo 
issue  contained  a  very  serious 
graphical  error. 
Instead  of  the  stated 
three  years'  service  as  college  treasurer 
it 
thirty 
years." 

should 

"some 

have 

read 

1897 
H.  E. Van  Norman,  Secretary 
5844  Stoney  Island  Ave,  Chicago,  II!. 
Leonard  Parkes  has  retired  from  ac 
tive  farming  and  lives  on  Route  2  out 
of  Gobies.  Michigan. 

1900 
Bertha  Malone,  Secretary 
81  Waverly  Ave.,  Highland  Park,  Mich. 
teaches  in  the  Lane 
H a i ry  Ruppert 
Tech  high  school  in  Chicago,  and  lives 
at  6632  Stewart  avenue. 

1901 
Mark  L.  Ireland  Secretary 
Hq.  87th  Div..  New  Orleans,  La. 

Carl  Smith  does  business 
of  t he  Mutual  Benefit  Life 
company  a nd  may  be  reached 
troit  at  409  Griswold  street. 

in  behalf 
Insurance 
in  De 

Raoul  Vanier 

is  one  of  Chicago's 
lives  at  4851  N.  Albany 

lawyers  and 
avenue. 

l a u r e ls 

1902 
Irving  Gingrich,  well  known  DePaul 
university  composer  and  arranger  of 
music,  added  new 
to  his 
achievements  recently  when  he  entered 
the  concerted  field.  His  newest  venture. 
a  suite  for  organ  and  small  orchestra 
with  t he  clever  device  of  making 
the 
slow  movements  a  string  quartet,  was 
given  a  conspicious  place  in  the  recital 
in 
given 
Chicago  on  March  11. 

at  St.  Vincent's 

church 

1903 

Edna  V.  Smith,  Secretary 

East,  Lansing,  M i c h. 
Bronson  Barlow  is  living  in  Green 
ville,  Michigan,  at  1014  S.  Lafayette. 

to 

lock  all 

Not  quite 

two  months  after 

1904 
R.  J.  Baldwin,  Secretary 
East,  Larsi-g  Mich. 
Dr.  A.  A.  Rosenberry  helps  to  keep 
the  people  healthy 
in  Benton  Harbor 
where  he  lives  at  143  Searles  avenue. 
this 
Record  reaches  you  it  will  be  time  for 
the  cellar  windows, 
you 
turn  off  the  water  heater,  double  bar 
the  door,  a nd 
for  East 
the 
Lansing—and 
r  e u  n  ion 
biggest 
h a d! 
'04  e v er 
Everything  a l u m 
ni  will  be  crowd 
ed 
into  one  day. 
Saturday,  J u ne  9. 
so  t h at 
be  made.  For 

trip  can 
those  who  have  more 

if  necessary  a  flying 

leave  home 

1228  Underwood  avenue  S.  E.,  G r a nd 
Rapids.  Michigan. 

1914 

Henry  E.  Publow,  Secretary 

East  Lansing,  M i c h; 
Leslie  A.  Southwick  is  a  salesman  for 
the  Simmons  company  of  Toledo.  Ohio, 
and  makes  his  home  in  Bowling  Green 
at  435  Buttonwood  avenue. 

Reach  Edna  Watkins  at  her  new  a d 
dress  at  Kew  Hall,  Apartment  2L.  Kew 
Gardens,  L.  I..  New  York. 

is  far 

t r e a t m e nt  makes 

it  won't  demand  a 

If  ycur  hair  is  gray  and  thin,  here's 
a  way  to  bring  it  in  luxuriant  as  twenty-
too 
If  your  belt 
years  ago. 
it 
tight,  one  short 
right  a nd 
large 
supply  of  "dough."  Steal  some  gas  for 
t h at  old  "crate"  and,  if  it w o n 't  per 
the  highways,  someone's 
colate,  h a u nt 
sure  to  pick  you  up.  Then,  when 
it's 
time  to  dine,  on  good  old  J u ne  nine, 
you'll  be  happy  as  a  slipper-chewing 

leisure,  however,  it  will  be  worth  while 
there  from  Friday 
to  count  on  being 
through  Monday 
t he 
t h at 
in  order 
Campus  may  be  fully  explored. 

Elvine  Armstrong  Reynolds  is  house 
mother  for 
the  Beta  Sigma  Omicron 
girls  in  Berkeley.  California.  Her  local 
address  is  2415  Prospect  street. 

1906 
L.  O.  Gordon,  Secretary 
Interlaken  North  Muskegon,  Mich.-

J e an  Barris  Gray  (Mrs.  J.  W.) 

lives 
in  Pittsburgh  at  3705  Perrysville  ave 
nue. 

1907 
George  Brown,  Secretary 
East  Lansing,  Mich. 
Irving  D.  Smith  is  employed  by  the 
in 
state  of  New  York  as  a  nursery 
spector.  He  makes  his  home  at  18 
A c a d e my 
street.  Skaneateles  —  and 
that's  easier  to  roll  off  the  tongue  t h an 
off  the 

typewriter. 

1908 

Harry  H.  Musselman,  Secretary 
East,  Lansing,  Mich. 
H.  H.  Savage  spreads  the  gospel  of 
insurance  in  Decatur.  Michigan,  where 
he  lives  at  114  East  St.  Marys  street. 

1909 

Olive  Graham  H o w l a n d,  Secretary 

about 

'09  robins 
I'll  bet 

this  morning.  And  I  got 

513  Forest  A v e .,  East  Lansing,  M i c h. 
"Wake-up.  sit  up.  get  up.  cheer  up, 
cheer  up"  sang  the  robins  outside  my 
to 
window 
in  all 
thinking  about 
the 
they're 
your  neighborhoods. 
singing 
on 
Alumni  Day.  June  9.  Listen  to  them, 
"think  up.  plan  up.  talk  up,  write  up. 
save  up.  come  up.  come  up,  cheer 
up,  and—oh  hush  up.  Janeary.  do  you 
want 
their 
little  t h r o a t s ?"  Anyhow,  pack  up,  lock 
up.  crank  up.  drive  up.  and  end  up  in 
East  Lansing. 

little  robins  to  crack 

our  big 

reunion 

the 

1912 

C.  V.  Ballard,  Secretary 

East  Lansing,  M i c h. 
H.  J.  Bemis  recently  moved  from  St. 
Joseph.  Missouri,  to  Davenport.  Iowa, 
in 
the  Standard  Oil 
the 
company. 

interests  of 

1913 

Robert  E.  Loree,  Secretary 

East  Lansing,  M i c h. 
James  A.  McClintock  has  moved 
in 
West  Lafayette.  Indiana,  to  223  C h a u n-
cey  street. 

Stanley  B.  Palmer  works  for  the  I n 
diana  State  Highway  commission  and 
is  temporarily 
located  at  2510  Hoag-
land  avenue  in  Fort  Wayne. 

David  Woodman 

is  connected  with 
t he  Federal  Land  bank  of  St.  Paul, 
Minnesota,  and  gives  his  address  as 

t h a t 's 

to  hear 

the  Campus, 

the  shout  and  song  of 

tag  along  when 
pup.  All  you  do  is 
t he 
you  hear 
the  fount  of  youth 
gang  that's  found 
the 
again.  Hit 
cure, 
it's  results  are  quick  a nd  sure, 
as  you  join  the  wordy  journeys  "way 
It  would  grow  hair  on 
back  when." 
an  egg 
the  batters  beg 
just 
State's  star  pitchers  for  a  measly  hit, 
and  say!  your  p a u n ch  will  disappear  as 
you  join  an  old  time  cheer  when  you 
see  the  Green  defeat  old  Ioway.  So 
to 
shake  up  an  alibi, 
satisfy 
this 
time  of  year,  for  a  day  forget  your 
work—wise  men  know  best  when 
to 
shirk—and  you'll  find  your  long-sought 
panacea  here.—Contributed. 

the  urge  you  always  have 

find  a  way 

1918 

Willard  Coulter.  Secretary 

1265  R a n d o l ph  S.  E.,  G r a nd  Rapids,  M i c h. 
forester 
for  the  E.  C.  W.  in  Rising  Sun.  Indiana. 

Milton  Beauchamp 

is  chief 

1919 

Paul  Howell,  Secretary 

1010  Braman  St.,  Lansing,  M i c h. 
is 
Down  Florida  way  Wynn  Potter 
farming  near  Sanford  where  he  gives 
his  address  as  2432  Mellowville  avenue. 
George  A.  Wright  Jr.  is  administrator 
of  Mecosta  county  emergency  welfare 
(Lillian 
work.  He  and  Mrs.  Wright 

For  April,  Nineteen 

thirty-four 

Page  15 

it,  classmates? 

Masselink;  w'23 > live  in  Big  R a p i d s . at 
127  Rust  avenue. 
How  about 

There's 
a  reunion  coming  on  in  June—June  9 
reunion 
to  be  exact. 
and 
t he 
of 
It  should  be 
glorious  class  of  1919. 
! 
a  great  and  glorious  reunion  but 
the  class 

fifteenth 
alleged  great 

Unless  every  member  of 

so-called 

It's  the 

a 

to 

the 

The 

fizzle. 

responsibility 

to  come  back 

gets  right  down  to  brass  tacks  and  de 
reunion. 
cides 
it  will 
it  won't  be  a  reunion  at  all; 
be 
is 
yours,  feller-classmates.  Do  you  want 
this  reunion  to  flop?  No,  by  the  shades 
of  Hells  Wall 
(beg  pardon)  we  won't 
let  it 
flop!  We're  coming  back!  All 
right,  just  let  t he  alumni  office  know 
about  it.  Tell  them  you'll  be  on  deck. 
Then  Harold  Himebaugh  will  see  your 
n a me  and  say,  "By  heck!  Is  he  coming 
too'" 
back? 
Then 
And  before  we  know 
railroads 
and  highways  and 
airways  will  be 
jammed  with 

I'm  comng  back, 
it 

'19  traffic  next  June. 

the 

1921 

Maurice  Rann,  Secretary 

1509  O s b o rn  R o a d,  Lansing,  Mich.-

Dorothy  Doyle  is  assistant 

to  Dean 
the  Home  Management 
Matthews  of 
department  of  Purdue  university.  She 
lives  at  921  Robinson  avenue.  West 
Lafayette.  I n d i a n a, 

Thomas  and  Dorothy  Cowin  Steel 
have  moved  in  G r a nd  Rapids,  Michi 
gan,  to  325  Madison  avenue  S.  E. 

the 

Fred  Hendrick  stopped  in  the  other 
day  and  gave  us 
low-down  on 
Claude  Stover  and  F r a nk  Allen.  Stover 
the  Kent  County  Road  com 
is  with 
in  G r a nd  Rapids.  Michigan, 
mission 
the  Vermont  State 
and  Allen  is  with 
Highway  department 
at  Montpelier. 
Don't  know  where  Erie  Metzen  is,  do 
you,  Fred? 

"No  news  is  good  news"  and  this  is 
from  J.  O.  Barkwell,  1318  Woodcliffe 
drive.  G r a nd  Rapids.  Michigan.  And 
that's 

t h a t. 

Russell  G.  Phillips  is  an  advertising 
executive  with  Beaumont  &  H o h m an 
of  613  Empire  building.  Cleveland.  His 
in  Cleveland  Heights,  3142 
home 
is 
road. 
Redwood 

K a t h a r i ne  Andrews  Tuttle 

(Mrs.  E. 
in  Detroit  at  155  Highland 

A.~>  lives 
avenue. 

1922 

Mrs.  Donald  Durfee,  Secretary 

Carl  M.  Brown 

12758  S t o e p el  A v e .,  D e t r o i t,  M i c h. 
is  employed  by 

the 
in 
Michigan  Bell  Telephone  company 
G r a nd  Rapids  where  he  lives  at  1316 
Hall  street  S.  E. 

The  chief  milk  inspector  for  the  city 
of  Detroit  is  Russ  Palmer  who  lives  in 
A p a r t m e nt  16.  1200  W.  Philadelphia. 

Arno  D.  Smith  is  in  the  credit  de 
p a r t m e nt  of  the  General  Motors  Accep 
He 
tance 
corporation 
homeward  wends  his  way 
to  13956 
Roselawn. 

in  Detroit. 

A  third  son,  Edmund  Peter,  was  born 
September  1-5  to  Sidney  H.  and  Floy 

Wilson  (w'23)  Yarnell.  Sidney  is  chief 
of 
the 
the  division  of  horticulture  at 
Texas  Agricultural  Experiment  station 
in  College  Station. 
'Tis  reported 

t h at  Gerald  Baldwin, 
who 
in 
Bridgman,  Michigan,  has  a  new  cata 
logue  ready 
to  any  alumnus 
who  needs  useful  or  o r n a m e n t al  shrubs 
or  trees. 

the  nursery  business 

to  send 

in 

is 

J a m es  R.  Wellman  works 

the 
Port  Huron  Sulphite  and  Paper  com 
pany.  He  is  married  and  lives  at  1418 
Scott  avenue. 

for 

HOTEL 
SYRACUSE 

SYRACUSE, N.  Y. 

Headquarters 
Michigan  State 

for 
Alumni 

600  large,  comfortable  rooms,  each 

with  bath,  servidor  and  circulating 

C L A RK  W.  C H A M B E R L A IN 

ice  water. 

'-—takes  up  new  work  with 
Rubber  c o m p a n y. 
: 
n o t e s !. 

: 

the  U.  S. 
(See  1932  class 

1923 

W m.  H.  Taylor,  Secretary 

W a l l ed  Lake,  M i c h. 

Another  Stater  connected  with 

the 
Michigan  Milk  Bottle  Exchange,  429 
Rowena  street,  Detroit,  is  George  Irv 
ine. 

Out  in  San  Diego,  California,  Donna 
located  at  3593 
is 

McLean  Robinson 
Utah  street.  Donna  is  Mrs.  Ralph  Rob 
inson  and  has  two  lively  boys,  4  and  6. 
Donald  Lacy  reports  his  new  address 
as  524  Edgar  road,  Westfield,  New  J e r 
sey. 

P.  J.  Truscott  announces  the  opening 
of  a  law  office  at  room  1533,  Monad-
nock  block,  53  W.  Jackson  boulevard, 
Chicago.  Truscott  specializes  in  patent, 
trade  mark,  copyright  causes,  and  u n 
fair 

trade  competition. 

1924 

Mrs.  Joseph  Witwer,  Secretary 

764  Burroughs,  P l y m o u t h,  M i c h. 
There  never  was  and  never  again 
like  1934,  and 
if  you 
will  be  a  year 
that,  you  will  before 
don't  appreciate 
you  get  back  home  after 
large 
reunion  we're  going  to  have  back  on 
the  old  Campus  on  J u ne  9. 

t h at 

Because,  while  Chicago  h as 

just 
finished 
celebrating  a  century  of  pro 
gress,  we  of  the  Class  of  1924  are  be 
ginning  to  celebrate  one  century,  m i n us 
being-out-in-the-cold-
90  y e a r s,  of 
cruel-world.  No  other  year  ever  offered 

RATES: 

From  $2.50  Single 

From  $4.00  Double 

FAY  B.  M A R E N E S S,  Manager 

The  Mill  Mutuals 

Agency 

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APRIL, 
AUTOS, 
and MAPS 

SPRING  is  at  hand.  Robins,  warm  breezes, 

the  smell  of  earth  and 
to  the  arrival  of  a  new  season. 

rain—all  point 

to  be  out  on 
W i th  Spring  comes  an  urge 
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remind  you  of 
find 
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A U T O - O W N E RS 

I N S U R A N CE  C O. 

lor,  560,  Lansing,  M  ch  g a i. 

G e n t l e m e n: 

of  M i c h i g a n. 

like  a  copy  of  your  1934  Highway  M ap 

I'd 
( F r e e ). 

N a me 

Address 

So 
us  as  much;  none  shall  again. 
make  up  your  minds  to  t he  fact 
t h at 
if  you're  ever  going  to  celebrate  your 
t e n th  anniversary,  you'd  better  begin 
to  start  to  plan  now.  There'll  be  no 
chance 
in  1935.  We're 
warning  you—and  here's  to  seeng  ya! 
L.  D.  Abbey  engineers  for  the  State 
lives  at  597 

Highway  department  and 
Columbus  avenue,  Benton  Harbor. 

to  "re-open" 

1928 

Karl  Davies,  Secretary 

533  Cherry  St.,  Lansing,  M i c h. 

is 

Walter  R.  Clark 

the  big  butter 
and  buttermilk  m an  for  the  Page  Milk 
company  in  Shelbyville.  Indiana,  where 
he  lives  at  503  S.  Harrison. 

Lee  and  Mary  Stickle  Noah  live 

in 

Wayland,  Michigan. 

Fred  H.  Taylor,  a  senior  in  the  Kirks-? 
ville  College  of  Osteopathy  and  Sur 
gery  at  Kirksville,  Missouri,  has  been 
appointed 
in  t he  K.  C.  O.  S. 
hospital.  Mrs.  Taylor  (Julia  King,  '27) 
is  secretary  in  the  general  clinic  of  the 
college. 

interne 

1929 

Phil  Olin  Secretary 
I 38  Linden,  East  Lansing 
Certainly  doesn't  eeem  as  if  we  have 
been  out  of  school  five  whole  years, 
fact 
does 
we're  all  going  to  get 
for  a 
grand 
reunion  on  Alumni  Dav.  J u ne 
9  The  Campus,  the  Red  Cedar,  good 

it?  But  because  cf 

together 

t h at 

t h at 
old  moonlight  J u ne  nig/.ts  and 
"certain  something"  in  the  air  at 
this 
time  of  the  year  are  some  of  the  thinss 
t h at  will  greet  ycu  if  you  return.  Cross 
it  when.  And 
out 
tske  it  from  one  who  knows,  it  will  be 
the  mosta  of 
to  cure 
t h at  old  spring  fever  you've  got.  We'll 
be  seeing  ya! 

the  besta  way 

if  and  make 

t h at 

for 

1930 
Effie  Ericson,  Secretary 
315  Elizabeth,  East  Lansing,  Mich. 

corps  of 

is  working 

Eric  Bottoms 

engineers 
is 

. 
the 
government's 
in 
located 
Chicago  where  V:e  office 
in  t he  new  postoffice  buildnv.  on  West 
VanBuren  street.  Eric  a nd  his  wife 
spent  some 
in  Florida  while  he 
was  on  preliminary  design  and  cost 
the 
estimates  of 
proposed  "trans-Florida  canal,"  which 
will  cut  several  hours  off  the  running 
t he  ships  going  from  New 
time 
York  City  to  New  Orleans. 
It's  a  good 
joke,  Eric,  but  Effie  didn't  have  a n y 
thing 
t he 
December 

to  do  with 
issue. 

the  bridges  across 

the  remarks 

time 

for 

in 

For  April,  Nineteen 

thirty-four 

1932 

Dee  Pinneo,  Secretary  for  M en 

Davis  Tech.  H.  S.,  G r a nd  Rapids,  Mich. 

Marian  Kline,  Secretary 

for  W o m en 

1158  Lawrence,  Detroit,  M i c h .; 
Clark  Chamberlain  and  his  wife  and 
son,  Clark  S.  I l l,  are  living  in  Detroit 
at  5953  Somerset  drive.  Clark  is  work 
the  United 
ing  in  t he  laboratories  of 
'em  up 
States  Rubber  company.  Call 
some  time  at  Ivanhoe  5708. 

Snover  H.  Sarjeant. 

the  same  who 
was  once  cadet  lieutenant  colonel,  has 
become  a  p a r t n er 
in  the  A. G.  Rasch 
M  o t  or  company, 
already 
and  has 
the  busi 
moved 
n e ss 
down 
to 
town  G r a nd  R a p 
at  Division 
ids 
If 
and  Cherry. 
you  need  a  Ford 
just  call  on  Sarj. 
He's  still  living  on 
the  family  homestead 
the  east  edge  of  G r a nd  Rapids.  • 

in  Cascadia  on 

1933 
George  C u l p,  Secretary  for  M en 
810  W.  G r a nd  River,  East  Lansing,  M i c h. 
Kay  Blake,  Secretary  for  W o m en 
K e l l o gg  F o u n d a t i o n,  B«jttfe  G r e e t,  M i c h, 
William  F.  T.  R.  Mollenhauer,  who 
prefers  to  be  called  William  Jr. 
(don't 
blame  him,  do  you?), 
is  a  cultural 
is.  in  the  U. 
t h at 
foreman,  whatever 
S.  F.  S.  at  Ea°l?ton.  Arkansas.  Bill 
has  a  pet  grudge  at  someone  back  here 
at  school  and 
let 
ters  to  get  it  straightened  out.  We're 
ju^t  w'.'o 
not  sure  yet 
he  hates,  but  we  are  hoping  t h at  Bill 
continues  to  k e e p . us  entertained  with 
his  letters. 

t h at  we  know 

it  has  taken 

three 

Elaine  Come  teaches  in  the  Emerson 
junior  high  school  in  Flint,  Michigan, 
where  she  lives  at  622  E.  Pasadena. 

Richard  Cook  is  a  civil  engineer  for 
the  Lyons  Construction  company,  m a 
rine  contractors  of  Muskegon,  Michi 
gan.  His  local  address  is  1736  Schuy 
ler  street. 

William  G.  Cooper 
and  Rubber 

is  a  Firestone 
Tire 
service 
manager  at  301  Forest  avenue,  P o r t 
land,  Maine. 

company 

Paul  Potter's  engineering  at  the  Olds-
Motor  works.  He  is  married  and  lives 
in  Lansing  at  611  N.  Fairview. 

Nick  Rajkovich 

is  gradding  around 
the  College  and  lives  at  642  Evergreen. 
Wallace  Roeller  is  a  metallurgist  for 
in  Mid 

t he  Dow  Chemical  company 
land. 

Stop  in  at  t he  Y.  M.  C.  A.  cafeteria 
at  3039  East  91st  street,  Chicago,  and 
you'll  see  Virginia  Ross. 

Gordon  Simons  and  K e n n e th  Stevens 
are  with  t he  Beryllium  Products  cor 
in  Marysville,  Michigan.  Si 
poration 
mons 
research  department 
in 
is 
and  Stevens  at  the  experimental  end. 
Mary  Simons  teaches  English  in  the 

t he 

high  school  at  Coleman,  Michigan. 

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ART  HTJRD,  Prop. 

a t t e n d a nt 
is  station 
Carl  Stringer 
a nd  electrician 
the  P u r i t an  Oil 
for 
company  in  Highland  Park.  Michigan. 
where  he  lives  at  1-2819  Second. 

Keith  Tanner 

imparts  knowledge 

to 
the  young  hopefuls  of  Ovid.  Michigan. 
Russell  Turrill  is  assistant  cashier  at 
the  E.  A.  Pierce  company  in  Lansing. 
He  lives  at  215  N.  Holmes. 

Alice  Ulrich  teaches  the  highschool-

lians  in  St.  Louis,  Michigan. 

Lloyd  Vogt  architects  the  landscapes 
in  Benton  Harbor  where  he  lives  at  569 
Broadway. 

Bill  Vondette  gives  his  address  as 

711  N.  Fayette.  Saginaw.  Michigan. 

Perry.  Ohio,  reached  Emma  West. 
who  writes:  "I'm 
teaching  emergency 
school  classes  in  landscape  design  and 
history  of  art  in  Lake  county.  Ohio." 
J.  Williams 
Chester.  Ohio,  as  his  home  town. 

claims  West 

Stanley 

With  1934 

K a t h r yn  McCarty 

in 
enumerator 
in  Port  Huron.  Her  home 
Brown  street.  St.  Clair. 

is  a  civil  works 
the  PostorTice  building 
is  at  900 

Jack  Tichnor  is  in  business  with  his 
father  in  Battle  Creek.  Michigan,  sell 
ing  Reos.  His  home  is  at  111  Freling-
huysen. 

With  1935 

Dorothea  Clabuesch  works 

state  administrative  board 
and  lives  at  627  W.  Ottawa. 

the 
for 
in  Lansing 

M A R R I A G ES 

Davies  -  Carr 
Karl  Davies.  "28,  and  Betty  Carr, 
w'31.  daughter  of  R.  G.  ('08)  and  Mrs. 
Carr  of  East  Lansing,  were  married 
February  17  at  the  home  of  the  bride's 
the 
parents.  Karl 
the  Fisher 
insurance  department  at 
in  Lansing,  where 
Body  corporation 
tbey  are  making 
their  home  at  1507 
Corbett  street. 

in  charge  of 

is 

Wilsey  -  Crandcll 

both 

S t u a rt  V.  Wilsey 

and  Geraldine 
Crandell, 
'31.  were  married 
November  30.  1933.  at  West  Branch, 
at  525 
Michigan. 
Wheaton 
avenue.  Kalamazoo,  where 
Stuart  is  a  cl:emist  on  the  Upjohn  com 
pany's  scientific  staff. 

living 

They 

are 

W a a ck 

-  Stevens 

Alfred  G.  Waack. 

'32.  and  Mamie 
Stevens  were  married  in  East  Lansing 
on  J a n u a ry  14,  1934.  They  are  making 
their  home  in  Flint. 

Michigan  State  College  Record 

Mains  -  Farley 

Raymond  Mains, 

'29,  and  M a r t ha 
Farley. 
'31.  were  married  August  27, 
1933.  They  are  living  in  Chicago  where 
Raymond  is  with  the  Fruehauf  Trailer 
company.  Their  local  address  is  5524A 
Ellis  avenue. 

Ott  - Tyler 

J o hn  T.  Ott, 

'27.  and  Vera  Tyler 
were  married  February  10 
in  Flint. 
Their  at  homes  read  516' -  E.  Genesee 
street.  Flint. 

Henry  -  Miller 

J o hn  A.  Henry. 

'30.  and  Alice  M. 
Miller.  Michigan  State  Teachers. 
'29. 
were  married  February  3.  They  are 
living  at  112  W.  Kenilworth  avenue. 
Royal  Oak.  where  J o hn  is  employed  by 
the  Detroit  Edison  company. 

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