• • • • • • • • • • • * • ** *7^e^e Men Qaoe All Robert Charles Richards, 1939 in Robert C. Richards, corporal the Army, was killed in an automobile acci dent near Julian, California, December 4, 1941. Cpl. Richards entered MSC from Lansing and was graduated from the Applied Science Division, June 12, 1939. Raymond Frederick Dakin, 1939 Raymond F. Dakin, first lieutenant in the Coast Artillery Corps, was killed December 18, 1942, when the bomber in which he was riding crashed on an iso lated island off the coast of Australia. Lt. Dakin entered from Detroit and was graduated from the Engineering Division, July 28, 1939. He is survived by his wife and parents. Benjamin Franklin Riggs, 1941 Capt. Benjamin F. Riggs, of the Army Air Forces, who has been missing in ac tion in the African area since January 19, 1943, has been declared dead by the War department. Capt. Riggs was award ed the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Purple Heart medal, and the Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters. He entered from Ponca City, Oklahoma, and was graduated from the business administra tion course, June 14, 1941. He is survived by his wife, the former Dorothy Dunn, '40, now in training in the WAVES, his parents, and a brother, John, '44. Daron Harden, 1941 Daron Harden, first lieutenant in the Army Air Forces, has been declared dead by the War department since he has been missing in action in the African area since January 19, 1943. Lt. Harden was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, and the Purple Heart. He entered from Highland Park, Michigan, and was graduated from Business Ad ministration, June 14, 1941. He is sur vived by his wife, the former Margaret Gay, '40, his parents, and a brother, Elton, '39. Rexford Willis Lippert, 1942 first Rexford W. Lippert, lieutenant in the Army Air Forces, missing in ac tion over Germany since February 26, 1943, has been declared dead by the War department. Lt. Lippert had been award ed the Air Medal and cited for gallantry in completing five successful missions over enemy territory. Lt. Lippert was enrolled as a junior in Business Admin T HE R E C O RD istration, 1940-41, entering from Grand Rapids. He is survived by his parents and a brother, Capt. Gordon Lippert, '38. Floyd Herman Klay, 1941 in action Floyd H. Klay, first lieutenant and navigator with the 8th Army Air Corps, was killed the European area, September 15, 1943. Lt. Klay en tered from Sardis, Ohio, and was gradu ated, March 22, 1941, from the Forestry Department. He is survived by his par ents. in Harry Leroy Walters, 1942 Capt. Harry L. Walters, of the Army Air Corps was killed in action, October 23, 1943, near Choiseul Island the Solomons. Capt. Walters was enrolled in Hotel Administration the fall quarter of 1938, 1939, and the winter of 1940, entering from Niles, Michigan. He is survived by his parents. in Raymond Bosworth Smith, 1942 Raymond B. Smith, staff sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, was killed, November 15, 1943, in an airplane accident at Cherry Point, North Carolina. Sgt. Smith was enrolled in Liberal Arts during 1938-39, entering from East Lan sing. He is survived by his wife and parents. Lee Chris Hiller, 1943 Lee C. Hiller, ensign in the U. S. Naval Reserve, was killed, November 20, 1943, in an airplane crash near Opalacha Air base in Miami, Florida. Ensign Hiller entered from Charlevoix, Michigan, and was enrolled in Public Administration during 1939-42. Robert Paul Whitson, 1944 Ensign Robert P. Whitson, of the Na val Air Corps, was killed in an airplane crash near Pleasanton, Kansas, Novem ber 21, 1943. Ensign Whitson was en rolled in Hotel Administration during 1940-41, entering from Westfield, Illinois. He is survived by his wife, son, and par ents. Edward John Pearce, 1940 Edward J. Pearce, first lieutenant in the Army Air Corps, was killed, Novem ber 22, 1943, in a bomber crash in French Morocco. Lt. Pearce was graduated, July 26, 1940, from the Applied Science Divi sion, entering from Flint. His wife, son, and parents survive. s • John Sherman Townsend, 1943 John S. Townsend, second lieutenant in the Army Air Corps, was killed in an airplane crash near Wendover Field, Utah, November 24, 1943. He was en rolled in the Engineering Division during 1939-41, entering from Ionia. He is sur vived by his parents. Wilson Eugene Overton, 1940 Lt. (jg) Wilson Eugene Overton, of the Naval Air Corps, was killed in action in the South Pacific area, November 24, 1943. Lt. Overton entered from Bangor, Michigan, and was graduated from the Agricultural Division, June 10, 1940. He is survived by his wife, son, parents, and a brother, Laurance, w'43. Cleon Leslie Smith, 1942 Lt. Cleon L. Smith, of the Army Air Forces, was killed, December 1, 1943, in an airplane accident at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho. He entered college from Hastings, Michigan, and was graduated from the Engineering Division, Septem ber 4, 1942. His wife and parents survive. John Delos Goodar, 1940 John D. Goodar, major in the Army Air Forces, was killed in a plane crash over Chesapeake Bay, December 5, 1943. Major Goodar entered from Richmond, Michigan, and was graduated from the Agricultural Division on June 10, 1940. He is survived by his parents. James Winnie Vanderbilt, 1938 James W. Vanderbilt, captain in the Army, was accidentally killed near Fort Riley, Kansas, December 12, 1943. Capt. Vanderbilt was graduated from the Agri cultural Division, June 13, 1938, entering from Grand Ledge, Michigan. His wife and parents survive. Martin Smith, Jr., 1943 Martin Smith, first lieutenant and pilot in the Marine Air Corps, was killed in action in the South Pacific area, Decem from ber 14, 1943. Lt. Smith entered Grand Rapids and was enrolled in the Engineering Division during 1939-42. He is survived by his parents. Reed Gerrit Shanks, 1945 Reed G. Shanks, radioman third class in the Navy, was killed, January 3, when the U.S.S. Turner exploded and sank off {Turn to Page 12) TUtcfcytut State @oiteye RECORD Founded January 14, 1896 — Entered as second-class matter, East Lansing Glen O. Stewart, Alumni Editor Vol. 49 — N o. 2, Quarterly Lloyd H. Geil, Editor April. 1944 Cecil V. Millard, professor and acting chairman, department of education; Dr. Harry H. Kimber, associate professor and acting head of history and political science; Joseph W. Stack, professor of zoology and director of museum; Lorin G. Miller, professor and head, department of mechanical engineering; Dr. Irma H. Gross, professor and head, department of home management and child develop ment; and Dr. Ward Giltner, dean of the veterinary science division. In announcing the committee, Presi dent Hannah stated: "We are trying to foresee as best we can wThat the problems of the future are likely to be and to reformulate a common over-all objective for the institution. "Wre are conducting this self-examina tion upon the assumption that there is nothing in our organization, nothing in our procedures, nothing in our educa tional program that should not be re examined, re-evaluated and revised, if by doing so we can increase the probable effectiveness of our program. "If the present planning by the com mittee becomes a reality next Septem ber," said President Hannah, "I am sure our graduates in the future, will be no less effective engineers or agriculturists or home economists or veterinarians, or teachers. They will have a better under standing of their social relationships with one another, their responsibilities as indi vidual citizens in a great democracy, and of the individual possibilities of the human race to lift itself above and be yond the narrow-minded selfish attitudes that sometimes result in great world wars." The Cover The Record is reaching Michigan State the fighting men all over globe. The cover picture shows Capt. Walter J. Jones, '40 Vet, at the headquarters base of the Second Air Task Force, "Somewhere in New Guinea," showing an issue of the alumni magazine to a native. "From the expression on the face of my native batboy you can see that he also appreciated the pic tures of the campus," Capt. Jones wrote. The picture was furnished by his mother, Mrs. Walter Jones, Scottdale, Pennsylvania. Captain Jones has been in the Pacific war theater 17 months. A P R I L, 1 9 44 These faculty members are devoting most of their time to the proposed revision of the educational program at MSC. They are, left to right: Dr. Harry H. Kimber; L. G. Miller; Dr. Irma H. Gross; Mrs. Phyllis Wilson, stenographer; Howard C. Rather, '17, chairman; Karl Dressel, '22; Joseph W. Stack; Dean Ward Giltner. Another member of the committee, not in the picture, is Dr. Cecil V. Millard. Revising Educational Program A TWO-YEAR general college for all •*"*• students enrolling next September at Michigan State College has been pro posed by the faculty. The proposal calls for a complete curricular revision by a committee charged with the responsibility of preparing the educational program for faculty adoption. Unlike the present general college which includes only special students, the involving all new basic two-year plan students, said President Hannah, pro vides opportunity for personal, educa tional, and vocational guidance to assist students in making a more satisfactory to provide to college and adjustment training for a more useful and satisfac tory life after leaving college. The plan also prepares students for immediate entrance into the professional fields of study, such as engineering, veterinary medicine, agriculture, home economics, and others. President Hannah stated that the new two-year basic educational plan calls for four comprehensive courses each year. These courses probably will be in Eng lish, social science, literature and fine arts, psychology and philosophy, natural science, and mathematics. Students wTill have opportunity to choose electives among other courses offered in the vari ous divisions on the campus. Provisions will be made for a two-year terminal course for those students hav ing no desire, or being unable, to com plete degree requirements. These stu dents will be permitted to take selected courses of a technical type in their field interest along with more general of courses. At the end of twTo years, some kind of recognition will be given them for satisfactory completion of work. Students will be permitted to take com prehensive examinations any time during the first two years wThen they feel qua'i- fied to pass the tests. A special board of examiners will administer all compre hensive course examinations. Through these special examinations it is possible for students to complete degree require ments in less than the traditional four years. The committee in charge of the re vised program consists of: How?ard C. Rather, professor and head of farm crops, chairman; Karl Dressel, associate profes sor and acting head of forestry; Dr. N ew Board M e m b e rs Begin Active Duties Two new members of the State Board of Agriculture, governing body of Michi gan State College, assumed active duties at the annual organization meeting held recently. They are Dr. Sarah Van Hoosen Jones, operator of a large dairy and poul try farm near Rochester, and Winfred G. Armstrong, Niles farmer and master of the State Grange. Both were elected to six-year terms last fall. At the same session, William E. Berkey, Cassopolis newspaper publisher, was re elected to his third term as board chair man. Mr. Berkey has been a member of the board since 1930 and its head since 1940. Retiring members of the board are Mrs. Lavina Masselink, Big Rapids, and James J. Jakway, Benton Harbor. the During that and other meetings board accepted gifts to the college total ing approximately $23,500. Largest was one of $15,000 from Swift and Company, Chicago, for a research project of turkey diseases and parasitic infestations. Wal lace and Tiernan Company, Inc., Newark, N. J., made a grant of $4,000 for a study of the conditioning and sterilization of swimming pool waters. included $1,200 from A gift of $3,000 was received from Professor L. C. P l a n t, retired head of the mathematics department, and a mem ber of the faculty since 1913. The income from the bequest will be used as scholar ship awards for mathematics students. Other gifts the American Potash Institute for a study of boron for Michigan soils; $200 from Winthrop Chemical company, New York, for analyzing chemical compounds; $67 from Mrs. Thomas Gunson, East Lansing, for a student loan fund, in memory of her husband who had been associated with the college 49 years, and a $25 war bond from A. Grumeretz, Battle Creek. The Board approved the granting of 50 tuition scholarships, graduate or un dergraduate, to foreign students. Each scholarship is equivalent to $180. They will be limited to five in a single country, with preference given students from na tions occupied by Axis forces and stu dents from Latin-America, China, and Russia. The tuition grants will be in addition to the 10 Latin-American schol arships now in effect. 226 Seniors Complete Degree Requirements Two hundred and twenty-six Michigan State College students and former stu dents completed their requirements for degrees at the close of the fall quarter in December and the winter quarter in March. In the group are 53 men serving in the armed forces. Degrees were con ferred on the service men as they had finished satisfactory work before military induction and diplomas were sent di rectly to them or to their homes. Among the fall quarter class were 49 who re ceived degrees in veterinary medicine. While no general college commence ment exercises will be held until June, the mid-year graduates may return for the formal ceremonies. Under the ac celerated wartime program of Michigan State, students may begin or complete courses in any of the four quarters of the year. C. B. Smith, '94, Speaks C. B. Smith, former director and now collaborator of the U. S. department of agriculture extension service, was a speaker at graduation exercises for 200 short course students in March. It was a "golden anniversary" homecoming for Mr. Smith as he was a member of the first MSC short course class in 1894, when 23 were graduated. Rural young men and women com 4 . . .. T HE R E C O RD the most significant group in prise thinking America today "because their in will help determine future efficiency told agriculture and homemaking," he the class. He observed that half of rural- born people gravitate to cities and urban centers and declared, "they constitute a substantial leaven in the urban 56 per it cent of our population by keeping invigorated." young and Dr. Chamberlain, Miss Smith Retire three of Retirements of the oldest members of Michigan State College staff in point of service, Dr. Frank W. Cham berlain, professor of anatomy, Miss Edna state home demonstration V. Smith, leader, and Miss Jessie Clark, associate professor of art, were among a number of faculty changes approved by the State Board of Agriculture at recent sessions. Miss Smith, who leaves the college June 30, has been with the college exten sion service 26 years, originally joining the staff as extension specialist in 1916. As home demonstration leader, M i ss Smith has been responsible for the or ganization and supervision of home eco nomics extension activity in 83 Michigan counties. Professor Chamberlain also will retire at the end of June. He has served the college 33 years, first having been ap pointed in 1911 as assistant professor of veterinary science. For the period, 1919- 1923, he was acting dean of the veterin ary division. He is the author of several scientific volumes, among the "Atlas of Avian Anatomy," which will be published soon. Miss Clark joined the staff in 1924. them Two faculty members on leave were reinstated. Byron Good, assistant profes to sor of animal husbandry, returned that position, after a medical discharge from the army. Professor Good entered military service June 1, 1942, and was wounded in action at Rendova Island in the South Pacific. Also returning on June 20 is L. J. Luker, assistant profes sor of education, who was granted a leave September 1, 1942, to serve as an in structor in the Army Air Force technical school at Chanute Field, 111. Among new faculty appointments by the board is that of Walter Abel, who comes to MSC, September 1, as associate professor of art. He has been with the National Gallery of Art, Ottawa, On tario, and the Canadian Art Magazine. is managing editor of Women Engineers training Six Michigan State College women have been given engineering scholarships worth $900 each by Pratt and Whitney Aircraft corporation, East Hartford, Conn. The awards provide nine months of to fit the special engineering students for positions in the concern's engine building plant. Seventeen women received similar scholarships in the past year, although they were worth $1,200 each and were for a year's training. They completed the course March 27 and re ported for work in East Hartford on April 13. The new fellowship winners began the their studies at the opening of spring quarter, March 27, and will com plete the work at the close of the fall quarter in December, 1944. Subjects as signed them for study include mathe matics, engineering drawing, physics, mechanical laboratory, and materials metallurgy, and industrial management. Textile Institute, June 26 Practical adaptations of available cloth ing materials to meet emergency prob lems created by wartime apparel short ages will be the principal theme of a three-week national institute on textiles at Michigan State College, June 26 to July 14. The course is sponsored by the depart ment of related textiles, clothing and arts of the Home Economics Division. Study will be on a graduate level for professional teachers of home economics in colleges and high schools and for ex tension service workers. Enrollment will be limited to 50. Five days of classroom work each week will be supplemented by field trips one day a week to Michigan industrial plants engaged in the process ing or use of textiles. Announce Dates for 31st Summer Session Continuing its wartime policy of facili tating the training of skilled personnel, Michigan State College will extend its 31st annual summer school this year to the a full quarter as well as to offer usual six-week summer courses. The summer quarter will run from June 20 to September 1, the six-week session from June 20 to July 28. The availability of regular courses during the summer provides high school students who graduate in June an opportunity to begin their college course immediately. In addition to extensive course offer ings in both sessions for civilian stu dents, elementary and high school teach ers, administrators and graduate stu dents, there will be several workshops and conferences featured for special stu dents, according to the director. These conferences include: June 19- July 7, child growth and development workshop, and vocational course for teachers of agriculture and farm shop: for June 26-July 14, textile home economics; July 17-19, three-day youth guidance conference; July 24-28, clinic on professional problems in teach ing field; and August 7-18, rural educa teachers re tion workshop for former turning the to emergency. the profession during institute At the close of the summer session, there will be a three-week counsellor training workshop conducted by the de partment of education. 2,000 Soldiers in Training on Campus With the transfer of about 800 men in Michigan State College Army Specialized Training unit to duty with combat troops on April 1, there are approximately 2,000 soldiers still in training on the campus. Several officers and "non-coms" of the 3655th Service unit, ASTP, also were ordered to line duty at that time. The group remaining includes 1,500 Aircrew trainees in the 310th College Training Detachment and 500 in AST advanced engineering and veterinary medicine courses, AST reserve and basic ROTC. The ROTC is composed of civilian stu dents under 18 years of age and the AST reserve is a pre-induction branch of 17-year-olds. included AST men transferred those in basic engineering and area and lan guage courses. When the college ASTP was activated July 12, 1943, there were 1,800 men in the unit. Shifting the sol diers in and out for training or duty total with ground before the present transfers. The latest movement of trainees is in accordance with recent War department decisions to the AST discontinue a troops reduced large part of the program in colleges throughout the coun try. Col. Grover B. Egger is comman dant of the 3655th Service unit. The aircrew detachment, commanded by Lt. Col. Paul A. Johnson, reached its first birthday on the campus March 1. There was no pause for celebration, how ever, the anniversary simply marking a continuance of turning out potential pi lots, navigators and bombardiers to help lick the Axis. Since its activation last year, the MSC Aircrew unit has "gradu ated" over 3,000 men for advanced train ing as aviation cadets. 'Ice Cube' Eggs Perfected at M SC Shell-less frozen eggs that housewives will be able to keep fresh indefinitely in their home refrigerators and break off singly like ice cubes have been per fected by two research men at Michigan State College experiment station. The eggs will be frozen in squares about one- third of an inch thick to allow for quick thawing at room temperatures. Frozen eggs are not new, but they never have been packed in containers suitable for home use before the MSC men proved the idea practical. Present restrictions on the manufacture of new domestic products undoubtedly will de lay the introduction of "ice cube" eggs until after the war, but machine tool men who are interested in the process are now designing apparatus to freeze them on a mass production basis. They envi sion equipment which will crack the eggs at the front of a machine and bring them out on the other wrapped in trans parent paper ready for the frosted food chests at neighborhood markets. Alumni Scholarships Sixty-four undergraduate scholarships having a value of $7,680 are being offered graduates of accredited Michigan high schools by M i c h i g an State College alumni. A minimum of one award will be made in each of the state's 32 senatorial dis tricts. The individual scholarship amounts to $120 — or $40 a quarter — and repre sents a waiver of tuition by the college, exclusive of matriculation fee. If scho the lastic grant may be continued the student's entire college course of 12 quarters. standards are maintained, through Faculty Writings Over 650 writings published by Michi gan State College staff members for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1943, are catalogued issued bulletin compiled by Joseph G. Duncan, assistant bulletin editor of the department of pub lications. in a newly The 56-page booklet refers to a vari ety of material ranging from pamphlets on victory gardens to large books on scientific findings. Included are authors titles of 19 books, 491 abstracts, and book reviews, bulletins, contributions to learned societies and articles for periodi cals and scientific journals, 107 mimeo graphed publications, and 37 printed reports. Pick 15 for Junior Executive Tryouts Fifteen Michigan State College Home Economics Division seniors majoring in retailing will receive six weeks of practi cal experience working as junior execu tives in a large Detroit department store. This is the first time that executive re sponsibilities have been offered under graduate students. The women, selected by a faculty committee, will work during the last half of the 1944 fall quarter, which includes the holiday rush period. PleliAesU Jtarui&U and a myriad of aerial arts valuable to 1944, and is now serving overseas. Lt. Beardsley, w ' 4l stepped-up the the future ferry pilot. Lt. Brosius, '42 She began her flying about three years ago while working as a chemist for the Lt. Julia L. Brosius, '42, was ordered I Upjohn company in Kalamazoo, and left to active duty on the completion of her there August 9, 1943, for Avenger r service at Harper Hospital, in Detroit. Field. . A P R I L, 1 9 44 . . . . II • • • • • •• fyosi QaUant/ui. in Action •• • • • • • Major Rudolph Barlow, '36 Major Rudolph Barlow, '36, of Allegan, received the Silver Star award for lead in a surprise ing his armored forces attack upon an enemy air field in Africa in December. The assault cost the Ger mans about 100 planes. After being cited by his commander, he was also deco rated by the British. He is now on active duty the Italian campaign. Major Barlow's wife is employed in Allegan at the county road commission office. in Major E. J. McRay, Jr., w'42 The Air Medal had recently been awarded to Major Edward J. McRay, Jr., w'42, of Ferndale, Michigan, for excep tional achievement in five separate com bat bomber missions over Germany. He is a commanding officer of a Flying Fortress squadron stationed in England. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Mc Ray, live at 2524 Breckenridge, Fern- dale. Capt. Browning From Mrs. J. L. Browning, Iron Moun tain, Michigan, comes word that her hus band, Captain James L. Browning, w'25, was wounded in action at Guadalcanal January 13, 1943, and for bravery in the Purple Heart battle was awarded and Silver Star. He has since been re tired from duty. * * * Capt. Joseph Glaser, w'43 From Lt. L. E. Sobkowski, w'43, now overseas, comes word that Capt. Joseph G. Glaser, w'43, a bombardier from Wil- liamston, Michigan, has 15 missions to his credit and has been decorated with the Air Medal, two oak leaf clusters, and the Distinguished Flying Cross. Captain Glaser entered the service in June, 1942. * * * Col. William A. Hatcher, w'32 Col. William A. Hatcher, w'32, com mander of a Flying Fortress group based in England, was reported missing early in in January and a prisoner of war Germany. The first group commander of the Eighth Air Force to be lost in action, Hatcher was awTarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action. Hatcher was Capt. Clark Gable's commanding officer when the film star was in England last year. Hatcher was born in Detroit and attend ed Northern high school. On June 29, 1935, he was married to Aileen H. New- 12 . . .. T HE R E C O RD comb, of Detroit and Los Angeles. She now lives at S. 1078 Wall street, Spokane, Washington, with their two daughters, Sallv Ann and Barbara. Lt. Philip Y. Bombenek, '37 Lt. Philip Y. Bombenek, '37, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bombenek, of 1510 Vine street, Lansing, of the Sixth Air Force Bomber Command, has been awarded the Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster which is- equiv alent to receiving the Air Medal for the second time. His long range patrol flights, courier and rescue missions, photographic and research missions were all in the area surrounding, and in defense of, the Panama Canal where flying conditions were hazardous. * * * Major Page While still a Captain in the 9th Air Depot Group, Harry R. Page, '41, was decorated with the Air Medal for gallant ry in action. He was promoted to Major, September 14, 1943. Major Page was formerly from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but his mother is temporarily living at 4016 S. Spring avenue, St. Louis 16, Missouri. These Men Gave All {Continued from Page 2) Sandy Hook, New Jersey. He was en rolled in the Engineering Division during 1941-42, entering from Lansing. He is survived by his parents. Floyd LeRoy Hazen, 1945 Floyd L. Hazen, aviation cadet in the Army Air Forces, was killed in a plane crash near Augusta, Georgia, January 10. Cadet Hazen entered college from Coloma, Michigan, and was enrolled in Agriculture during 1941-43. His parents Charles Ernest Frost, 1944 2nd Lt. Charles E. Frost, bomber co pilot with the 8th Army Air Corps, was killed in action in the European area, January 11. Lt. Frost was enrolled in Forestry during 1940-42, entering from Lansing. He is survived by his parents. Henry A. Goss, 1916, 1921 Henry A. Goss, lieutenant colonel in the Army and a veteran of World War I, was killed in action in Italy, January 22. He entered college from Grand Rapids, from was graduated the Agricultural Division in 1916 and received his DVM in 1921. He is survived by his wife and a sister. Charles Orville Corey, 1944 in Charles O. Corey, first lieutenant the Army Air Forces, was killed in a plane crash in the Asiatic area, January 25. Lt. Corey was enrolled in Engineering during 1940-41, entering from East Lan sing. He is survived by his wife, daugh ter, and his mother. Robert Hamilton Henney, 1942 Robert H. Henney, second lieutenant in in the Army, was killed in action Italy, January 29. Lt. Henney was gradu ated from the Agricultural Division, June 13, 1942, entering from Hastings, Michi gan. He is survived by his parents. George G. Schueler, Jr., 1942 George G. Schueler, Jr., whose illness while in training in the Army resulted in a medical discharge, died in the Vet erans Hospital in New York city, Feb ruary 4. He was graduated f r om the Agricultural Division, June 13, 1942, entering from Bloomfield, New Jersey. His wife and parents survive. Charles Barton Gilmore, 1946 Pvt. Charles Gilmore died February 6 in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was en training rolled in an army specialized program unit. He was a police adminis tration student during the fall term of 1942 and winter term of 1943, entering from Lansing. He is survived by his parents. Raymond Cecil Hutches, Jr., 1943 Raymond C. Hutches, second lieutenant in the Army Air Forces, was killed, February 12, in a bomber collision near Greenville, South Carolina. Lt. Hutches entered from Gary, Indiana, and was en rolled in Engineering the fall term of 1939 and the winter and spring terms of 1941. He is survived by his parents. William O t to Schaefer, 1946 William O. Schaefer, aviation cadet in the Army Air Forces, was killed in a plane collision near Merced Field, Cali fornia, on February 15. Cadet Schaefer was enrolled in engineering two terms during 1942-43, entering from Detroit. His parents survive. Carl Kenneth Carpenter, 1939 Carl K. Carpenter, a first lieutenant in the Army, was killed in action in Italy on February 17. Lt. Carpenter was grad uated from the engineering division on June 12, 1939, entering from Jackson. He is survived by his wife, a 13-months-old daughter, and his parents. jf) . Uf-OSl &e/UMCe /? M/f /Vle*i: Prof. Tom King, Head of the College Placement Office, Describes in This Article How You Can Use the Service THE Central Placement Office is new at Michigan State College. It is hoped that in a central office it will be possible to g i ve better to sen service iors w ho a re g r a d u a t i n g, to alumni who may wish to change positions, and to students w i s h- ing p a rt t i me employment. Prof. King Its function at present is con cerned with lo cating qualified for p e r s o n n el war i n d u s t r y, government, and wartime civilian essen tials. This need will likely continue for some time to exact a full quota of energy and attention. The returning men and women from the armed services and from war industry is a post war problem that confronts this time, and the solution of this problem must be as direct and practical as pos sible. the Placement Office at To get useful information for this job we are asking that you in the armed services mail to the Placement Office the form on this page with the data required whether or not you expect to be seeking a new position. We should like to have the information whether or not you ever plan to use the Placement Office. We are sorry we cannot promise individual re plies nor can we promise a job. We will, however, prepare in every possible way to meet the demands we expect will be made upon us. We know our alumni will realize that placement is a cooperative venture. The employer offers a job requiring certain abilities, the college undertakes to indi cate the person with those qualifications, the cycle the candidate chosen makes complete by his performance on the job. Stop in while on leave or furlough. Bring in or return this form immedi ately. The Placement Office at Michigan State College sends greetings and prom ises its best efforts in your behalf. First Home Economics Teacher Dies Word has been received of the death on December 17, 1943, of Edith Mac- Dermott Lawrence (Mrs. William H.), first teacher of home economics at the college. Mrs. Lawrence, who was pro fessor of domestic economy and house hold science from 1896 to 1898, had lived in San Fernando, California, for several years. Her husband and a son survive. Preliminary Information on Post-War Employment Plans (Fill out and return to Placement Office, Old Music Building, Michigan State College) Name Service Rank Service Address Home Address Date. Degrees with dates If undergraduate School and class 1. Do you expect to return to Michigan State College for further study? Graduate Undergraduate ? If so, will you be s e e k i ng part time employment to help meet expenses ? How much of your expenses? 2. Will you be a candidate for a first job? 3. Are you returning to your old position when demobilization comes? Have you a definite understanding with your former employer? Name of Last Employer Address Your Position 4. If you do not plan to return to your old position, a. Have you definite contacts of your own through which you expect to obtain the position you seek? b. Do you wish the assistance of the Placement Office in locating a posi tion? Date of Birth Educational Training If so, please fill in the form following. Height Weight. Marital Status Name of Institution Dates Degrees Received Major and Minor Subjects Any added training since you joined the armed forces which you think might be utilized in your civilian employment? Are you studying under the Armed Services Institute?. Name courses: Record of Experience (including service responsibilities) Employer Position Dates Salary Types of positions for which you believe yourself qualified and which would interest you most: 1 Minimum salary requirements Any locality preferences or restrictions. A P R I L, 1 9 44 . . . . 13 9*t Action (Continued from Page 9) the Office of Solicitor General, U. S. Department of Agriculture, and in Janu ary, 1941, was appointed secretary to Congressman George D. O'Brien, of the 13th Michigan District. In May, 1941, he requested active duty in the Army and was assigned to the Staff of the Quartermaster General. Here he set up the Security Systems for the buildings occupied by the Quartermaster General. Promoted to Captain, Febru ary 1942, he transferred to the Military District of Washington and in October of 1942 was appointed director of secur ity for the Pentagon building. This spot covered the processing of all visitors to the Pentagon building as well as all fire protection and prevention measures, air raid precautions and measures to pre vent espionage and sabotage. In February 1943 he was assigned to the Office, Chief of Transportation, and in May, 1943, was promoted to Major. His present assignment is Field Internal Security Inspector for Area I, comprising the Ports of Embarkation of New York, Boston, and Philadelphia. George T. Kovacich, '39 George T. Kovacich, '39, former Spar tan fullback from Whiting, Indiana, who played in the 1937 Orange Bowl game against Auburn, graduated February 4 from recruit training as honor man of his company at the U. S. Naval Training Station at Great Lakes. Kovacich was elected a candidate by fellow blue-jackets and was picked by his company com mander on the basis of military aptitude and progress. He has been recommended for storekeeper third class. On June 9, 1940, he was married to Miss H. Cor nelia Ledyard, '40, of Lansing. Their home is now at 825 Eckart street, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Lt. Robert D. Bond, '38 Winner of the army air medal with three oak leaf clusters and the distin guished flying cross, Lt. Robert D. Bond, '38, of Leslie, Michigan, modestly credits the ground crew with half of the success of his missions over Germany. "Bob" spent a few days in East Lan sing and Leslie the first of January and told of his experiences in combat flying with the British Eighth army air forces. He said "every bombing attack is like a campaign. Not many of us realize the tremendous amount of work behind every mission. The combat crews are all for one, and one for all — they have to be that way. In 25 missions I only had to turn back twice, and that was due to the weather not mechanics. The ground crews are half our flight, at least." After graduating in forestry in 1938 Bond worked for the Michigan conserva tion department. L. L. Frimodig, '17, admires the blanket presented to him by the Varsity Club in honor of his completion of 25 years of service to Michigan State College. With "Frim," left to right, are Fred England, '17, and George "Carp" Julian, '15. "Frim", '17, Honored Complete*. 25 yeate &ll Se/UMce. Over 200 alumni and friends attended a smoker at the Hotel Olds in Lansing recently to honor Lyman L. Frimodig, '17, assistant athletic director of Michi gan State College, in recognition of his 25 years' service on the athletic staff. The affair was arranged by the Central Michigan Alumni Club. He was presented with several gifts, including a wrist watch, an " S" blanket, a portfolio of 200 congratulatory letters from friends throughout the world, and a framed scroll inscribed with the signa tures of everyone at the party. The presentation speech was made by L. W. Watkins, '93, Manchester, a former mem ber of the State Board of Agriculture. Among other speakers was A. L. Bibbins, '15, Buffalo, National MSC Alumni presi dent. "Frim," as he likes to be known and is universally called, joined the Spartan athletic staff at the beginning of 1919. He is the only Michigan State athlete ever to have won 10 varsity letters. After graduation in 1917 he coached and was principal of Escanaba High school until entering military service. Besides his duties as assistant athletic director, he is a physical education instructor and coaches freshman baseball. 14 . .. . T HE R E C O RD "Frim" also has been active in civic affairs at East Lansing. He served five years as councilman and five as mayor of the city. At Press Time Michigan State College will re turn to intercollegiate athletic com petition on July 1, it was announced by Dr. John A. Hannah, following faculty and state board approval of the recommendation from the ath letic council. The council recom mended "that the resumption of intercollegiate athletic competition be authorized effective July 1, with the understanding that the competi tion be limited to those colleges and universities where eligibility is con fined to civilian students, the extent of the schedule to be determined by the amount of funds available for this purpose." Informal Baseball Team Formed Forty men seeking berths on an in formal Spartan baseball team which will have a schedule against service camp and industrial league nines began practice April 3 under Head Coach John Kobs. Although intercollegiate athletics at State will not be official until July 1, informal Coach Kobs expects to book games for weekends and for twilight hours because more spectators will be able to see them. NEWS Aitud "J*"** Almmmi 1907 (Continued front Page 6) 1913 The sympathy of the class is extended to E. Lynn Grover. retired associate professor of edu cation at the college, in the death of his wife, which occurred at the family home in East Lan sing on February 15. She is also survived by two daughters, Mrs. Paul Hartsuch, '23, and Mrs. H. R. Bissland, '37. 1908 J. Verne Gongwer is located in Tacoma, Wash ington, as chief engineer on construction of the second Nisqually Power development. Mr. Gong wer was formerly with the TVA and was project engineer in charge of construction of Gunterville dam in Alabama. 1910 J a ne L. Rigterink, manager of the M. W. Tan ner company dining room in Saginaw, Michigan, died at her home in that city on November 5, 1943. Miss Rigterink was formerly a dietitian at the Saginaw General hospital and was later asso ciated with the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insur ance company there. She is survived by two sisters and five brothers, two of whom are graduates of the college, Albert E. in 1908 and Dr. John W., in 1897. 1912 The sympathy of the class is extended to the family of Leo L. Chambers, salesman, former secretary, and representative of the Detroit Laun dry Machine company, who died in Harper hos pital in Detroit on December 3, 1943. The class also extends sympathy to the family of Roy J. VanWinkle who died at his home in Detroit on February 28. Mr. VanWinkle had the been associated with Michigan Mutual Liability company since 1921 and was assistant secretary of the company at the time of his death. the Detroit office of H. B. Hendrick is rounding out 16 years with the U. S. Department of Agriculture, and at present the department's soil conservation service. in Dover, Delaware, with is located '10, died in St. Lawrence hospital Mrs. Jessie Gibson Sargeant, wife of Arthur H. Sargeant, in Lansing on January 15. Mrs. Sargeant, a leader in Lansing musical circles, was owner and direc tor of the Wilde Conservatory of Music in which she started teaching in 1920. She studied music under Professor Ganung of Lansing, Ernest Kroe- ger late Hans Wilde, founder of the conservatory of which she became director. Mrs. Sargeant was a member of Lansing's Matinee Musicale, the local chapter of the D.A.R., and of Central Methodist church. Besides her husband she is survived by a son, Capt. Arthur L. Sargeant, '36, her mother, and a sister, Mrs. Helen Cleveland, '23. in St. Louis, Missouri, and the for representative Roy S. Smoker, Jose, the Yale University Press, died California, in a Goshen, Indiana, hospital on October 11, 1943, while visiting relatives in that city. He is survived by two sons and three daughters. in San Leroy H. Thompson writes from 213 Lynn avenue. Kingsport, Tennessee: "Soon winding up 19 months construction of 'block buster' plant as senior mechanical and electrical in U. S. Engi neer corps. My other titles — organizer, manager, consultant, etc., for Philippine Power and Devel opment company — are probably held by some J ap for the duration." W. A. McDonald terminated his service with the Army on December 8 and has resumed his position with the McDonald Cooperative Dairy company in Flint. 1917 Hessel F. Anderson, former highway engineer and veteran of World War I, died at his home in Stanton, Michigan, on January 14. Following his discharge from the Army early in 1919, Mr. Anderson became associated with the State High way department with which he remained for sev eral years. He also served as engineer for Ottawa county and later for Mecosta county. He is sur vived by his wife, his father, and a brother. Wayne F. Carpenter, manager of Davis company biological farm the Parke at Rochester, Following Alumni Clubs (Continued from Page 10) E. Smith, w'44, and Mary Canberg, w'40. At the close of the meeting Ray C. Kinney, '21, lighting sales manager of Graybar Electric, was elected president. Kinney's office is at Lexington avenue and 43rd street, phone Mohawk 4-4000. He and live at Mrs. Kinney 20 Dante street, Larchmont. — N. O. Weil, '17, secretary, c/o W. S. Tyler Co., 247 Park avenue, New York City 17. Portland, Oregon (Adelaide Longyear, w'23) The second oldest alumni group of the college — The Oregon Society of Michigan State College — met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Welch, on February 27, for a potluck dinner, program and election of officers. President W. L. Shaw pre follow: A. F. for next year sided. Officers Douglas, w'08, president; L. C. Thomas, w'04, vice president; and Mrs. G. C. Dudley, wife of Gordon C. Dudley, '07, secretary-treasurer.— Mrs. G. C. Dudley, secretary, 7545 N. E. Sandy Blvd., Portland 13, Oregon. Buffalo, New York Old graduates along the Niagara Frontier —- the Buffalo, New York, M.S.C. Alumni Club — continue to hold the spotlight for well-organized, well-attended and enthusiastic annual meetings. Meeting this year on March 21 at the Kathryn in Buffalo, Larry D. Lawrence Dining Rooms Kurtz, '20, president, introduced Mr. Stewart who spoke on "Post-War Education at Michigan State College." At the close of the program, Stewart showed the new colored movie, "Michigan State in Wartime," one of the best pictures ever taken at the college. With the assistance of Art Koester, '14, Mrs. Dorothy Robinson Ross, '28, arid Jimmie Bibbins, Stewart interviewed high school seniors in Niagara Falls, K e n m o r e, North Tonowanda, Snyder, and Buffalo during his three-day visit. — "Dick" Frey, '40, secretary. Rochester, New York About 40 graduates and friends gathered in the renew Hotel Rochester parlors on March 24 to friendships and hear the alumni director tell about the wartime changes at Michigan State. J. Griff Little, '23, president, introduced Mr. Stewart and welcomed several undergraduates and their parents. Movies of the campus were shown. — Calvin A. Brown, '23, secretary. Detroit Club One of the big alumni sessions of the year will be an evening meeting of the Detroit M.S.C. Alumni Club, to be held at the Detroit Engineer ing Society rooms, second floor of the Rackham building, Saturday evening, May 6, at 8 o'clock. the guest John A. Hannah will be President speaker, according '12, club to Charles Burns, president. A trio of the music faculty will appear on the program. He has appointed G. Verne Branch, '12, as general chairman. The Club furnishes reading material to wounded veterans in service hospitals in Detroit. Funds are being collected by Walt Ewald, 625 Shelby street, Detroit 26, Michigan. Contributions now average $2 a member. Michigan, for the past 15 years, died in a Pontiac hospital on December 28, 1943. Mr. Carpenter was a member of the American Society of Farm Man the Congregational church of Rochester, agers, Sigma Nu and other fraternal organizations. He is survived by his wife, the former Louise Halla- day, '17, two daughters and a son. the Army early George J. Henshaw, cost engineer for the Con sumers Power company in Jackson, died in Uni versity hospital, Ann Arbor, on February 4. Following his discharge from in 1919, Mr. Henshaw was affiliated with the U. S. Gypsum Company in Oakfield, New York, and the Michigan State Highway depart later with joining the Consumers ment In 1925 he was Power organization transferred to Jackson where he continued until his death. He is survived by his wife, the former Bertha Lankton, '18, a daughter, Helen, and two sons, Maurice G., '42, and Verne W., four sisters and a brother, Fred W., '23. in Lansing, before in 1924. The sympathy of Arthur Bayliss writes that he is "working with the U. S. Engineers, Northwest division, senior engineer in charge of structural engineering on Alaska highways and airports." the class to Michael Tonkonogy, of 37-55-84th street, Jackson Heights, New York, whose wife died December 6 only a few days after the couple had celebrated their silver wedding anniversary. Their daughter, Edith Rose, is the wife of Ensign Jerry Mac- Dougall, w'43. is extended 1919 Word has been received of the death of Eldon the D. Adams, for many years a Elyria, Ohio, school system, which occurred in that city on November 2, 1943. He is survived by his wife and one son. teacher in sympathy of his classmates and other The to M. E. Hath, of Byron, is extended friends injuries Michigan, whose wife died January 9 of sustained earlier from a in a fall the day horse near their farm home. She is also survived by a daughter and two sons. in Wesley E. Thomas, of Lansing, was recently elected chairman of a state committee organized in an effort to provide prompt re-employment for discharged servicemen. At its organization meet ing in Lansing in January, the committee recom mended that during the initial phase of the project only one community in each county be organized. Eventually similar committees are to be set up in all such effort. localities where is need there for Mark Welsh directs the veterinary division of Lederle Laboratories, Inc., of Pearl River, New York. He and Mrs. Welsh (Claribel P r a t t, '16) make their home in Ridgewood, New Jersey, at 239 Beechwood road. 1920 recently assumed Cecil J. McLean the vice presidency of the Northern Illinois Utility com pany with headquarters in Dixon, Illinois. When Mr. McLean joined the Illinois utility firm several years ago he was engineer in charge of construc tion of the Dixon power plant, and later served in the capacity of hydraulic engineer. Under his supervision a large power dam was built in Dixon a year ago. 1921 in Verne Harris, attorney with offices the in Cleveland, Ohio, believes Guardian building aviation will play an increasing part in the trans portation of the individual after the war. He is the construction of a private already planning airdrome township near Cleveland for his use in trips to his country home at Glen Lakes, Michigan, which is already equipped with a landing field. in Twinsburg 1923 Word has been received of the death of Howard E. Parson which occurred in Shreveport, Louisi ana, on November 18, 1943. Mr. Parson was for merly a pathologist with the United States De partment of Agriculture. A P R I L, 1 9 44 . . . . 15 1926 W. Gordon Hagadorn has been transferred from Cadillac to Manistee, Michigan, as superintendent for Consumers Power company. Lt. Lawrence E. Bates and Marie Bukovac iM. S. '41), were married on June 26, 1943, and are making road, Laurel, Maryland, while he is stationed at Fort Meade. their home at 201 Patuxent Clark and Virginia I Poczik, '34) Elkins, of 226 N. Connecticut, Royal Oak. announce the birth of a daughter, Linda, on December 27, Mr. Elkins in is with Detroit. the Jam Handy Picture corporation in Detroit, has been awarded Marshall G. Houghton, electrical engineer with the Albert Kahn architectural and engineering the Victory firm Gold Bomber citation saving 866,000 man-hours in Detroit airplane manufactur ing plants the development of a new lighting service. for his work through in 1927 Lawrence Ames is associate pathologist at the Arnold Arboretum at Jamaica Plain, Massachu setts, and he and Mrs. Ames (the former Willa Galyon, a graduate student at the college) make their home on Claybrook road in Dover. 1928 Karl Schuster is salvage engineer for Woodall lives at 11283 Industries of Detroit where he Wayburn. Major M. G. and Sylvia (King, '25) Farleman, the birth of Camp Blanding. Florida, announce of a son, Ronald King, on October 6, 1943. 1929 Irl Ball is located in Allegan, Michigan, where he is inspector in charge of the monitoring station for the Federal Communications commission. Katherine Kempfer is employed as an attorney for the Federal Security agency in Washington, D. C, where she lives at 640 D street, N. E. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Knoblouch, of Storrs, Connecticut, announce the birth of a daughter, Nancy Carolyn, on September 15, 1943. 1930 Franklin and Dorothy Bowditch Frandsen, of 1195 Begier avenue, San Leandro, California, re port their daughter. Kaaren Lee, celebrated her first birthday on January 9. A son, George Arthur, was born August 23, 1943, to Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Green of 27335 Drake Road, Farmington, Michigan. Louise Morse reports a change in name and address to Mrs. Paul Herm of 1840 N. Madison, Saginaw, Michigan. 1931 Hanley W. Albig and Virginia Bates, '38, were married on August 20, 1943, and are at home in East Lansing at 3635 Marigold. Francis L. Atkin is chemical engineer for the Sparks Withington company in Jackson, Michigan, where he lives at 134 N. Dettman road. Gets Air Medal in First Lt. Robert D. Gibb, w'44, of Lansing, has been a w a r d ed for meritorious the air medal achievements while participating in 25 operational flight missions the Southwest Pacific during which hostile contact was probable and expected. In these operations he escorted bombers and trans interception and attack mis port planes, made sions, a nd p a t r ol a nd flights. reconnaissance During many of the flights, strafing and bombing attacks were made from dangerous low altitudes, destroying and damaging enemy installations and equipment. A brother, James A. Gibb, w'40, was awarded in the Southwest flying cross, the distinguished Pacific in 1942. 16 . .. . T HE R E C O RD Margaret Eaegle is head dietitian at the Vet erans Facility at Fort Custer, Michigan. Arthur Jennings is city director of Monroe, Michigan, where he lives at 505 Godfroy avenue. 1932 Henry Beechem the Rex company of in Burlington, and Mrs. Beechem (Mabel Crandell, that city at 903 N. 7th street. is vice president and chemist Iowa. He live in '33) The sympathy of his classmates and other friends is extended to Capt. Richard C. Giffey, of 1103B Flower avenue. Apt. 2, Tacoma Park. Maryland, in the death of his wife, Mrs. Beth Housel Giffey. on December 6. Richard L. Post is a seaman first class in the U. S. Coast Guard and has been a member of the permanent the Bonneville dam and project at Bonneville. Ore gon. He reports the birth of Richard Clarence on June 28. complement assigned to guard Wilford Rohlfs the Willow Run Bomber plant and lives in Ypsilanti at 514 Holmes road. inspector liaison at is Arthur and Dorothy Wickstrom Smith have recently moved to 327 Oakley Lane, Kirkwood, Missouri, where he will head the new St. Louis magnesium office for the Dow Chemical company. The Smiths have two children, David, aged 2]/£, and Stephen, born August 30, 1943. Max Wygant is instructor in physics at Michi lives gan State N o r n al College at Ypsilanti and in that city at 712 Emmett street. 1933 Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Kellogg (Ruth Fritsche) and their son, Jimmy, and daughter, Ruth Ann. have moved to their new home at 132 W. Terri torial road. Battle Creek. Edward and Costello Dickinson Griffith and their three sons are living at 651 N. W. 73rd street. Miami, Florida, where he is stationed as a first class specialist in the Navy. Bert Schrems has a retail liquor and restaurant in Saginaw where he lives at 1629 N. business Fayette. He is married and has three children. 1934 Word has been received of the death of Donald K. Harb at his home in Miami, Florida, on De cember 13, 1943. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter. James Gates manages the Detroit office of the Hyatt Bearings division of General Motors, and he and Mrs. Gates and their three-year-old daugh ter live in that city at 17583 Hartwell. 1935 Capt. and Mrs. Arthur Buss, of Elizabeth, New their second son, Jersey, announce the birth of Jack Theodore, on October 2, 1943. Harlan Clark is third secretary at the American Legation in Pretoria, Transvaal, Union of South Africa. Robert and Bernita (Taylor, '37) Edgerton are living in Sandusky, Michigan, where he is teach er and coach. Their son, Lee Robert, celebrated his first birthday on January 11. Ralph Kingsley has bought a food grinding business in Saranac, Michigan, where he may be reached at Box 271. 1936 A daughter. Frances Carol, was born October 30 to Mr. and Mrs. Francis C. Dittrich of 1614 Kensington, East Lansing. Mr. and Mrs. Car! F. Keas and their sons, Ronald and Richard, are living at 7310 S. Black- stone avenue, Chicago, Illinois, where he is assist ant chemical engineer for McDonnell & Miller. A third son, Richard Edward, was born Decem (Wroten, ber 31, 1943, to Frank and Florence w'34), DuByne. Lt. DuByne is with the U. S. Public Health service with headquarters at 852 U. S. Customs House, Chicago. Paul Kyburz is junior engineer for the Abrama Instrument company in Lansing. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Raymond (Jane McClellan), of R. 2, Breinigsville, Pennsylvania, announce the birth of a daughter, Mary Caroline, on Octo ber 1, 1943. Capt. and Mrs. Francis W. Schell, of Fort the birth of Lawrence Riley. Kansas, announce Richard on September 8, 1943. Purple Heart Lt. Cleo Buxton, '42, of East Lansing, suffered four shrapnel wounds in Italian fighting, Decem ber 18, 1943, and has been awarded the Purple Heart medal, according father, W. F. learning of his wounds, Mr. Buxton. Prior Buxton received a letter from his son telling of action at the Italian front which had earned his unit "quite a name." Lt. Buxton went overseas September 15, 1943, landing first at North Africa. to his to 1937 A son, Richard Brennan, was born July 29, 1943, to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Gilbank of 20 Windsor Crescent, Apt. 1, London, Ontario, Can ada. Mr. Gilbank there for the Pilot Insurance company. is branch manager Naval Petty Officer Kenneth H. Hagberg and Cornelia Berg were married November 20, 1943, at the home of the bride in Grand Rapids. (Lee, Capt. George and Alice '38) McKenna announce the birth of their son, George Finley, J r .. on September 18. They are living at 1012 Maynor avenue, Nashville, Tennessee, while Capt. McKenna is stationed at Camp Campbell, Ken tucky. Louis Weisner is research analyst in the office of Strategic Services in Washington, and lives in Arlington, Virginia, at 4811 S. 31st street, Apt. B-2, Fairlington. 1938 J a ne Albee works in the geodetic section of the Army Map service in Washington, D. C, where she lives at 5425 Galena place, N. W. John Blyth has been transferred by the Michi gan Bell Telephone company to Saginaw where he lives at 126 Graham street. is located Richard E. Brooks in Chattanooga, Tennessee, as research engineer for the Combus tion Engineering company. He gives his address as Lower Cravens road, Route 4, and reports that Richard Edgar, Jr., was born December 2, 1943. Ida Brower McNease i Mrs. F. W.) gives her address as 303 Jones street, Lansing, and reports that her son, Charles David, will celebrate his first birthday on May 28. (Gunn, John and Magrieta '39) Coolidge an nounce the birth of their daughter, Christine, on November 12, 1943. Mrs. Coolidge is making her home at 434 Clifton boulevard. East Lansing, while he is serving as an ensign in the Navy. Lt. Elizabeth Crane, of the WAC, and Lt. Richard A. Anesi, formerly of El Paso, Texas, were married on November 6, 1943. She is sta tioned at Fort Mason, California, and her husband is serving overseas. A son, Robert Harris, was born November 10, 1943, to Lt. Byron L. and Georgia (DesJardins, '39) Duckwall of 633 N. Main street, Lapeer, Michigan. A son, James Lee, was born February 3 to Mr. (Susan Gough). His and Mrs. Grant DeForest father is serving with the Navy's "Seabees" and his mother is making her home at 1023 Balmoral avenue, Chicago. Capt. Rueben and Marjorie (Tribe, '39) Griewe, the birth of of Fort Riley, Kansas, announce William John on November 9, 1943. to John Norman Hall was born February 5 Donald and Marian '36) Hall of 11240 (Bean, Brookhaven avenue, West Los Angeles, California. Lt. Jerome J. Krieger and Glenadean Leach, of Benton Harbor, were married in Miami, Florida, on October 8, 1943. Apologies are hereby offered wee Terry Gail Lord for calling her (in the December RECORD) the son of Capt. and Mrs. Francis A. Lord, and more apologies to her parents for advancing their wedding date several months the mis into March. Capt. Lord reading of November recently they are living at 216 E. Glendale, Alexandria, Virginia. this country and returned through to Laura Ann Pratt is serving with the American Red Cross in the South Pacific. Wayne Skiver is chemist for the S.M.A. Corp oration in Mason, Michigan, where he and his wife and son, Bruce, live at 241 W. Maple street. 1939 Emma Barnum (Mrs. Robert J. Albi since No vember 28, 1942) recently moved from Bensenville, Illinois, to Lake City, Michigan. Capt. George and Irma (French, Independence, Kansas, announce '40) Bucking ham, of the birth of a daughter, Barbara Jean, on February 23. They also have a year-old son, George Ed ward, J r. Capt. Buckingham commands the 4th Training squadron at the Independence Army Air field. Paul and Catherine (Finlan, w'44) Burt, of 900 S. Pennsylvania, Lansing, the birth of a son, Thomas Corcoran, on January 9. announce A son, Ronald Carter, was born (jg) and Mrs. William Crissman on January 23. Mrs. Crissman, the former Alice Carter, is making her home at 111 Forest View drive, San Francisco, while Lt. Crissman the Pacific. is on active duty to Lt. in In a cleverly composed announcement of "a new hybrid," Carlton and Martha (Lee, '38) Garrison, of New Brunswick, New Jersey, report the birth of Kenneth Allen on December 16, 1943. Capt. Usif Haney, '40 who came Tennessee. After g r a d u a t i ng to East Lansing Spartan football fans well remember Usif Haney from Kingsport, in 1940 Haney returned to Kings- port as a chemist the Tennessee with E a s t m an Corpora tion and in August, 1941, married Eloise P o m e r o y, '40, of Croswell, Michigan. In S e p t e m b er he was called to active service at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, and later was stationed at Camp Blanding, Florida. In August, 1942, he went over seas and has since served the Tun isian, Sicilian, and campaigns. Italian Capt. Haney in In March, 1943, he was given a battlefield promo tion to the rank of Captain and last summer was awarded the Silver Star for action in Sicily. in 1943, The citation taken under Field Artillery, was the night of Augusts to Captain Haney read in p a r t: "During the vicinity of Cape D'Orlando, Sicily, the 2nd Bat talion fire from heavy caliber enemy artillery while moving into position. Captain Haney proceeded the point of heaviest shell fire and personally carried wounded personnel to a point of safety where they could receive medical attention. Returning to in the area, still being shelled, he assisted thereby directing vehicles preventing further casualties among personnel and further loss of equipment. By his actions under fire and his disregard for his own personal safety, Captain Haney demonstrated great bravery and de votion to duty, worthy of the highest praise, and exemplifying the finest traditions of the service." to a place of safety, to 1940 Mr. and Mrs. Leon T. Bishop, '15, have an nounced the marriage of their daughter Mary Jean to Ensign C. Wesley Lane, USNR, on September 4, 1943. They are living at 629 Verret street, Houma, Louisiana. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Brake!, of 208 South the Maple, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, birth of a son, William David, on June 18, 1943. announce Ralph Graves is located in Crane, Indiana, as in the maintenance the U. S. Naval Ammunition landscape architect assistant department of depot. Elizabeth Harwood reports her new name and address as Mrs. Ronald R. Clarke, J r ., of 98 Lincoln avenue, Mt. Clemens, Michigan. Raymond Gregg and Dorothy Moore were mar- married on October 6, 1943, and are at home in Newark, Ohio, at 230 Cambria street. Dr. Hylon J. and Vivian (Meyer, '36) Heaton, of Boyne City, Michigan, announce the birth of Hylon John III on December 21, 1943. Mr. and Mrs. John Holdeman (Beatrice Mc- Burney), 11724 Nottingham, Detroit, announce the birth of John William II on September 22, 1943. Sgt. John Robertson, of Middleville, Michigan, has been invalided home following service in the South Pacific area in the New Hebrides, Guadal canal, New Georgia, and Munda campaigns. Woodrow Snyder and Joan Schanck, '41, were in Metamora, Michigan, on June 18, in East Lansing where in dairy married 1943, and are at home he is on the College staff as instructor husbandry. Major and Mrs. Emit Larsen announce the birth of a son, Emil Donald, on December 30, 1943. Major Larsen is stationed overseas with the Army. John McCrea was graduated November 17 from the medical college of George Washington uni versity and in Flint. interning at Hurley hospital is (Brzoznowski, Clayton and Amelia '41) Reid are living at 111 N. Houghton street, Manistique, where he the Farm Security in Schoolcraft, Luce, and Mack administration inac counties. is supervisor for A daughter, Karol Elizabeth, was born August 24 to Karl and Mary Walpole Zipple. Lt. Zipple is serving overseas with the Army and Mrs. Zipple is living in Jonesville, Michigan. Capt. Don Rossi writes from San Antonio, Texas: "Today (February 22) was a big day at our house. We had a e^-pound baby girl. We decided to call her Gayle A n n ." Dudley and Dorothy '37) Straubel are living at 55 Park drive, Boston, Massachusetts, and he is a member of the staff at the Massa chusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge. (Baldwin, Doris Schoedel and Suzanne Wiley Weaver are serving overseas with the American Red Cross. Mr. and Mrs. John LaRue (Barbara Sullivan) of Cambridge, Massachusetts, announce the birth of Ellen Barbara on January 5. A daughter, Judith Ann, was born February '41) Oswald. Illinois. 25 to Garth and Christine Lt. Oswald is stationed at Scott Field, (Horn, 1941 Donald and Phyllis (Walker, w'42) Boerema, of 18 Right Wing drive. Middle River, Maryland, announce the birth of a daughter, Barbara, on October 30, 1943. Lt. Thomas Brzoznowski, who is reported miss ing in action since July 4, 1943, and Gertrude Zyskowski were married in Victorville, California, on December 30, 1942. Lt. R. Wendell Clark and Mary Ann Rasberry (Univ. of Ala.) were married on October 14, 1943, and are making their home in Omaha, Nebraska, where he the War Department Price Adjustment board. is serving with Robert and Eunice (Ball, '42) Gavin and their in Allegan, Michigan, the Depart two children are where he is petroleum engineer for ment of Conservation. living Capt. Gilbert Lee and Lorraine Merten, of the Army Nurse Corps, were married on February 4 and are making their home in Fort Worth, Texas, where he is stationed with the Army Air Forces Training Command. Lawrence and Norma McKiddy Lusk announce the birth of Sandra Lynne on November 11, 1943. Capt. Lusk in Nashville, Ten nessee, at the Headquarters of the XII corps. is now stationed A son. James Jefferson, was born October 17, 1943, to Eugene and Julia (Crozier, '42) McCleary, of Beloit. Wisconsin, where he is stationed as a lieutenant in the Navy. Young James is a grand son of C. R. and Dorothy Lillie Crozier, both '17. Nellouise Potter and S/Sgt. Robert C. Brokaw were married on September 28, 1943. Mrs. Brokaw is now living at 29 Cutter, Coldwater, Michigan. Sgt. and Mrs. Anton Rizzardi (Geraldine Rolfe, '42) are at home at 919 Heths avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, while he is stationed at Carnegie Institute of Technology. James and Elizabeth (Wagner, '40) Rook, and their daughter, Jeanne Marie, are living at 9715 Chappel avenue, Chicago, where he is chemist in charge of the industrial hygiene laboratory at the new Dodge Chicago plant. A "bulletin" on galley proof paper states that "Peter Reid Sinclair, heir the newspaper fortunes and misfortunes of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sinclair, 1301 Prescott, Ann Arbor, made his appearance on February 17 at University hos pital." M r s. S i n c l a ir f o r m er Helen Pratt, '40. t he to is Wismer Honored the radio work in broadcasting 30 football games Harry M. Wismer, w'37, recently was recog nized "Number-One Sports Announcer of 1943" by Sporting News magazine for establishing a record last fall. Since leaving MSC, Mr. Wismer has been the Maxon Advertising doing Agency in Detroit, Ford Motor company, and is sports director and commentator the Blue network. A native of Port Huron, Mr. Wismer entered Michigan State in 1933 from the University of Florida. He played quarterback- on the Spartan freshman team and later was a sports announcer over the college station, WKAR. for for A P R I L, 1 9 44 . . . . 17 1942 Stanley Brandt is senior spectroscopy chemist for the Bohn Aluminum and Brass corporation of Detroit, and lives in Ferndale at 553 Flowerdale. Cpl. and Mrs. Roy W. Ratcliff (Barbara Grabill) announce the birth of a daughter, Jo Ann Mary, on January 4. Mrs. Ratcliff is living with her parents in Sauk City, Wisconsin, while her hus band is with the armed forces overseas. Lt. Nellie Kurtz, dietitian at North Camp Hood. Texas, and Lt. George E. Warren were married on November 6. 1943. Lt. William and Alice Penny Morgan announce the birth of William Reed, J r. on December 27, 1943. A son. Ronald Dean, was born November 11, to Lt. and Mrs. Dean M. Radtke. A daughter. Rebecca Jeanne, was born Decem ber 19, 1943, to Capt. and Mrs. Chan H. Robinson (Eleanor Vawter, '431. The Robinsons are living at 527 East Ash street, Mason, while Capt. Robin son is an instructor in the military department at Michigan State college. John and Mary Work Stephens, of 4009 Lowell court. Midland. Michigan, announce the birth of a daughter, Wendy Kay, on October 13, 1943. 1943 Word has been received of the death on October 23, 1943, of Mrs. Shirley Kurtz Aldred, wife of John R. Aldred, '38. Philip C. Althen and Shirley Knowlton were married in New York city on October 21, 1943. They may be reached through 403 N. Washington, Lowell. Michigan, while he is serving as an ensign in the Navy. Edward and Florence (Atchison, '40» Brigham announce the birth of Barbara Louise on Decem at ber 19, 1943. Mr. Brigham McCormick Theological seminary in Chicago but they may be reached through 1119 Whyte street, Lansing. The baby is a granddaughter of William and Blanche Snook Atchison, 16 and '17. is a student Col. and Mrs. Harry Lee Campbell, '17, announce the marriage of their daughter, Virginia Lee, to Bob Curren Brunson J r. on February 19. They are at home in Detroit at Bellau Manor, 1611 Cortland avenue. Lt. Charles and Jessie Stewart Latter, of Camp Campbell, Kentucky, announce the birth of Byron Frederick on January 27. Aviation Cadet Murrey Longstreth and Ruth Anne Gatesman, '42, were married in New Haven, Connecticut, on December 18, 1943. Ruth L. McCrea and Lt. David L. Waite were married on December 31, 1943, and are living in Lawton, Oklahoma, while he is stationed at Fort Sill. Mr. and Mrs. George R. Navarre (Lillian Stewart, '16) of Monroe, Michigan, announce the marriage of their daughter. Sheila Marion, to Lt. Gene C. Enos on February 9. Paul H. Parks has completed the training course at Pratt & Whitney and is now working in con junction with Consolidated Vultee in Beverly Hills, California, where his address is 9730 Wilshire boulevard. Mrs. Parks was formerly Jane Lois McCrea, w'46. Muriel Whiting and Thomas H. Straight, son '17 and in Grand Rapids on December at Fort stationed of Herbert and Gladys Harker Straight, '18, were married 18, 1943. Lt. Straight Belvoir, Virginia. is 1944 Mr. and Mrs. Bertie McNeilly, of 15S7 High the birth of Daun street, Lansing, announce Louise on February 27. Richard Trapp and Doris Falls, '41. were mar ried in Lexington, Michigan, on August 15. 1943. They are located in Seattle, Washigton, where he is serving as a corporal in the Army. Richard Watson and Virginia Babcock, '42, were married on October 10, 1943, and may be reached through R. 1, Three Oaks, Michigan.