S P A R T AN A L UM N I M A G A Z IN E FIRST TELEVISED COMMENCEMENT M I C H I G AN STATE C O L L E GE fa&Stty HIGH PRAISE ACCORDED MSCs School of Veterinary Medicine REPORT OF THE COUNCIL ON EDUCATION: "The Council wishes to commend the efforts of your administration and Dean Clark and his staff for the excellent progress made in the School of Veterinary Medicine. It is hoped that the present high level will be maintained so that veterinary medical students will continue to receive the benefit training." of very adequate O N CE A G A IN M i c h i g an S t a te College's School of Veterinary Medi cine has received the accolade of "ranking with the best in veterinary education." In a report submitted to the Council on Education and forwarded to President John Hannah, a committee of the Coun cil, which had visited the school for the purpose of observing the training pro gram for veterinary medical students, rated department after department as among "the best in the colleges of vet erinary medicine." Four of the five departments—Anato my, Physiology and Pharmacology, Ani mal Pathology, and Bacteriology and Public Health, were cited as among the first in the country. Further, the De partment of Surgery and Medicine was commended for showing "progres sive their hospitalization methods." thinking in Graduate Program Excels The School's graduate study program exceeds that of any college of veterinary medicine, the committee stated. At the present time, there are 127 graduate students taking advanced work, in addi tion to 247 undergraduates. A 66-member faculty, 37 of whom are veterinarians, provides a high quality of teaching for both undergraduates and graduates. During the past year, over $100,000 in gifts and grants were received in addi tion to the funds provided by federal and state governments. Committee Runs Out of Adjectives In describing the physical facilities of the school, the committee had only words of highest praise . . . the teaching and research laboratories are excellent in space and arrangement and have the most modern equipment . . . the autopsy room is one of the best . . . excellent plan the construction of ning animal quarters and other facilities for research. evident in Staff Morale High It particularly mentioned Apparently, the committee felt that the spirit and cooperativeness of the staff was a clear indication of a department's value. the Anatomy Department as having a well- qualified staff with a morale of high level. They also noted that the research program was well planned and super vised. This department has six full-time members and one graduate assistant. Good Job in Teaching and Research The staff of the Department of Physi ology and Pharmacology is "well-quali fied, stable, young in years, and doing a good job both in teaching and research," according to the report. "Classroom and laboratory facilities are excellent and the equipment is superior, both in num ber and quality." The department has nine full-time staff members. Three are veterinarians who are responsible for teaching the veteri nary students, and six, non-veterinarians who teach human physiology and special course work in endocrinology and meta bolism. Research Highly Developed Both graduate and research work in the Department of Animal Pathology are very highly developed, the committee reported. Graduate courses are well or THE RECORD ganized and distributed over the various specialties. An adequate and modern autopsy room has been incorporated in the new struc ture which affords facilities for both large and small animals. Equipment, audio-visual material, classroom, labora tory and office facilities are on a high level, the committee stated, adding that "this department ranks with the best in veterinary education." Large Teaching and Research Staff A staff of 25 members is engaged in teaching and research in the Department of Bacteriology and Public Health. This is a well-trained and balanced staff with considerable experience, the committee reports, and is doing a very good job in its field. As with the other basic science departments, it ranks high among similar departments in other colleges of vet erinary medicine. Numerous Changes Made The Department of Surgery and Medi cine has had numerous changes made in the physical facilities since the commit tee made its last inspection in 1951. A new reception room for the small animal clinic has been constructed. The ken nels have been remodeled, and an addi tional small animal operative room has been provided. Also, a new operating room for cattle has been provided on the second floor, additional space for the horse clinic, and an x-ray therapy room built in the space formerly occupied by locker rooms. Praise for All In general, what was said for one department was said for all, in the com mittee's report. The teaching staff and physical facilities of the School were rated with the highest in the land. The School also has an elaborate program of research underway. The Council reports that it has voted "to continue full accreditation for the School of Veterinary Medicine." M A R J O R IE K I N G, Editor Vol. 59—No. 5 R U S S E LL P O W E R S, J R ., '49, Associate Editor STARR H. KEESLER, '41, Director of Alumni Relations; GLADYS FRANKS, '27, Recorder; FRED W. STABLEY, Sports Editor; TED EMERY, Assistant Sports Editor; JOHN MCGOFF, '50, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations; MADISON KUHN and JOSEPH G. DUNCAN, Historians; EARL C. RICHARDSON, Agricultural Editor; BARBARA BROWN, Artist; W. LOWELL TREASTER, Director of Informa tion Services. Campus pictures by PHOTO LAB photographers. Member of the American Alumni Council, THE RECORD is published seven times a year by THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SERVICES, Michigan State College. Entered as second class matter at East Lansing, Michigan, under the Act of Congress, August 24, 1912. A. W E S T L EY R O W L A N D, Editorial August 1, 1954 Advisor She Took Them At Their Word Mrs. Carpenter Visits 75 Foreign MSC Grads are planning to experiment with mixed classes this year. Then if parents react favorably, coeducational classes will be installed in that one school. This school came about as the result of the work of a former M.S.C. grad and various other American graduates who interested the prime minister and the minister of education in establishing a model school lines of an American com the along munity school. Up-Hill Climb in India In India Mrs. Carpenter witnessed examples of the big up-hill climb which must be made there by educators. Sushela Lingaiah, '52, is organizing a department of home economics in the Bangalore branch of Mysore University. She said, "It's a struggle, because of lack of money and equipment. And then too, the people could help themselves more, if they had the 'Yankee intuition for improvising'." Big Night in Baghdad One of Carpenter's the biggest events of Mrs. trip was "Michigan State Night" in Baghdad. There, the alumni called a special meeting in her honor. During the evening she gave a lecture and conducted a panel discussion, as well as talked over old times with eight for mer M.S.C. grads. "Every one of our former Iraqi stu dents is working in the job for which he was trained. When you think of it, that is a real record," Mrs. Carpenter said. She spent almost a fortnight in Iraq visiting with her former charges, and even made a trip up in the moun tains to see Sabri Raoof, '51, an engineer who is on a big dam building project in northern Iraq. "I am convinced," Mrs. Carpenter said, "that it is important to remain in con tact with our former students after they leave the United States. It proves to them we are interested in their problems and are ready to help them just as we would our next-door neighbor. Then too, they can give us invaluable information about their countries, which will help us understand their culture and which may eventually lead the way to peace." ii~f F YOU ever visit my country, JL please contact me!" This invitation was extended to Mrs. Louise Carpenter many times by foreign their students when studies at Michigan State College. they completed Last September, Mrs. Carpenter, '17, took a sabbatical leave from her duties to foreign stu as assistant counselor dents and as director of adventures in world understanding. Her purpose: "to see the sights and say hello to my many friends." During her seven-month tour, she met with 75 former M.S.C. students in coun tries of the Near, Far, and Middle East. All extended her a royal welcome, over joyed to see someone from "their school." While in Hong Kong, Mrs. Carpenter's path crossed that of Dr. Walter Fee, head of M.S.C.'s history and political science department. They met again in Japan and with former grads formed an alumni association, one club in Tokyo, and one in Osaka. three Thailand Looks to American Methods "The influence of American colleges and universities should not be under estimated," Mrs. Carpenter commented. In Thailand, for instance, there are 25 American graduates in the Ministry of Education, alone, three of from M.S.C. them Educators in Thailand are working toward adaptation of United States methods. One former M.S.C. student ex to Mrs. Carpenter plained that much in America cannot be used learned immediately. For example, in one school the Thais in Baghdad. Left in MICHIGAN STATE NIGHT Baghdad: Mrs. Louise Carpenter, to foreign stu assistant counselor tea with M.S.C. dents, visits over to right, grads '53; Hashim are: Kamal Al-Wali, Zwayne, '52; Mrs. Carpenter; Hassan al-Dadah, '52; Robert Hicks, '53-'54 Fulbright Re search Fellow; Nahmud Khaffaf, '52. ' 5 1; Khalil Obaidi, Ryder Outlines Aims As Dean of Engineering M.S.C.'s new dean, Dr. John D. Ryder, outlined two main objectives in his long- term planning for the School of Engi neering. Uppermost in his mind is the thought that engineering graduates must be pre pared to work with the new materials, new energy sources, and new tools of the engineering future. And secondly, more space is needed to train them. It is increasingly apparent, Dean Ryder notes, that in the field of engi neering, more emphasis is being placed upon acquiring basic scientific knowledge and less on rule of thumb. The School of Engineering is quite aware of these trends, Dean Ryder states, and "we are planning to institute studies of our position and our future. Most departments are severely handicapped by space limitations and correction of this must be one of our first objectives. Sec ondly, we must survey our undergraduate teaching situation." that it appears Ryder sums it up by saying the that "Therefore, long- term planning of the School of Engineer ing must be directed toward space needs, and undergraduate curricular trends in the modern world, with the development of staff research and graduate study being carried along in parallel. To these objectives we are hoping to dedicate the next few years." retired. Before coming The new dean of the School of Engi neering assumed his duties on July 1, a year from the day former Dean Lorin F. Miller to Michigan State, Dr. Ryder was head of the electrical engineering department at the University of Illinois. One of his major achievements at Illinois was the construction of an electrical network analyzer to study the state's power dis tribution system. He is also the author of several textbooks and technical papers. 4 Preparing for a bang-up celebration on the occasion of its 100th birthday, Michigan State College has planned a year-long observance leading world figures have been invited. to which In all, more than 25 major Centennial events—from an academic symposium to "World's Fair" shows of technological progress—are on the 1955 calendar. Opening the observance formally will be Founders' Day on Feb. 12, 1955. It was on this date in 1855 that the act was signed which established Michigan State College. It is also the birthday of President Lincoln, who in 1862 signed the Morrill Act, creating the national system of the Michigan State College pattern. Invitations World Wide land-grant colleges on Delegates from more than 500 col leges, universities and learned societies in America and from over the free world will be invited to the Feb. 12 program. A convocation will feature a speaker of international standing, and 10 academic symposia held during the Centennial year will be attended by scholars and scientists from all over the world. The Industrial Exposition, May 11-14, Who Is Admitted? Soon, the comparative quiet of the campus in summertime will be broken by the advent of more than 15,000 stu dents, some of them coming to M.S.C. for the first time. What type of young men and women will these newcomers be? "A very satisfactory freshman class, as far as ability is concerned." This is the opinion of R. S. Linton, registrar, who added: "We are receiving applica tions again this year from high quality high school students. A rapid check on our applications, to date, before any selection of any kind has been made, shows 77 per cent are from the upper half of their graduating class. Although everything possible is done to help students who sincerely desire an education, standards are definitely main tained. Linton outlined the requirements for admission as follows: 1. Each applicant must meet the col lege recommending grade as established by the high school from which he gradu ates. Some high schools require a " B" average, some a "B—", some a "C plus" and some a "C." 2. He must rank in the upper three- fourths of his graduating class. The third quartile rank is questionable. The will bring together setting, hundreds of exhibits from nation's business and porations. in a World's Fair the industrial cor A Centennial of Farm Mechanization exhibit, Aug. 16-20, tracing the develop ment of farm equipment since 1855, but focusing the attention on the present and future, will have a huge show of displays and demonstrations. Also a major event, will be the Fall Convocation, during the week of October 10, which will be addressed by an out standing world figure. Join in Celebration in Joining the College's Centennial celebration will be 14 educational associ ations which have scheduled their na tional meetings on the campus during 1955. "The land-grant system which had its beginning here, first opened the doors of higher education to all the people," stated President John A. Hannah. "It is fitting that in its 100th year Michigan State will make its campus a world center for discussions by leaders in our civiliza tion which owes much to this educational concept." recommendation of the high school prin is required. cipal or authorized official 3. He must show a satisfactory set of abilities, attitudes, personality traits and by teachers. characteristics reported as 4. He must be a graduate of an ac credited high school. Those who fail to meet these standards are advised what they may do to qualify at a later date. Those who come fairly close to meeting the requirements are advised to try the testing and counsel ing procedure. Some applicants who have failed to graduate from high school or who have been out of school for some time, are also advised to come to the college for counseling and testing. to All applicants are required take the same battery of tests as are given to freshmen in Orientation Week, and in order to pass, the applicants must score as well, or better, than the average. If the applicant has come fairly close to passing is offered for a nine-weeks summer school trial, the results to determine admission for the following fall. tests, opportunity the try "We to help applicants qualify for admission. In spite of all we can do, however, about 25 per cent of our ap plicants to meet our admission requirements each year," Linton said. fail AFFAIRS OF STATE These "Anderson" Fairy Tales Are Different Social conflicts in children are being through studied on a world-wide basis sets of incomplete stories developed by two Michigan State College psychol ogists. The "Anderson incomplete stories" are the work of Dr. Harold H. Anderson, head of the department of psychology at M.S.C., and his wife, Dr. Gladys L. Anderson, both of whom just returned from Europe. So far, the stories have been completed by 7,750 children in six countries, most of them seventh graders 13 years of age. forgiveness The incomplete stories present a prob lem of conflict involving children, and the story the child is asked to finish in a few sentences. A variety of comple tions from to punishment have turned up in the completed stories. it will be two years before conclusive re sults are their findings "will help define psychological problems of human relations." the Andersons estimate they hope tabulated, Although Dr. Brown, one of the recipients of the first Thomas Jefferson awards from the University of Virginia, will study further the relationship of early colonial democracies to the American Revolution and the U.S. Constitution. "Working together, we get as much individuals done in one year as most would in two," Dr. Brown says. Analyze Contemporary Russian Life At Harvard's Russian Research Cen ter, Dr. Adams will work with other American experts in analyzing contem porary life and thought in Russia. Dr. Adams, who reads the official Red news paper Pravda as easily and regularly as most Americans their hometown read press, gets much of his information from this source. Under a Ford Foundation grant, he will prepare a book about the U.S.S.R.'s social history. Dr. Walter Fee, professor and head of the department of history and social science, said the earning of such grants by three men from one department of a university was an unusual honor. MSC's Most Faithful Dr. W. O. Hedrick Dead Dr. Wilbur Olin Hedrick, professor emeritus of economics at M.S.C., died in the age of 86, after having June at served the college the longest of any professor in the history of the college. Dr. Hedrick first came to the campus in 1891 as an instructor of English. Later, he transferred to the field of his main interest in economics and published several books and bulletins on the sub jects of food supply and of taxation. He retired in 1938 after 47 years of service, but his familiar figure was seen daily on the campus until his last illness. In a letter to him in 1949, President Hannah wrote, "No living person has contributed more to M.S.C. than you have in your long period of distinguished service." Alumnus and Two Profs Garner $1,000 Prize Academic "Triple-Play" Michigan State College's history de an partment recently when academic three of its members earned special study grants. scored "triple-play" something of The grants will be used for further study of the use of psychology in writing John history and biography by Dr. Garraty; for research on early Virginia democracy by Dr. Robert E. Brown; and for continued work on a social history of Russia by Dr. Arthur E. Adams. Dr. Garraty will travel some, but do much of his work on the campus, using his three-year grant from the Social Sci ence Research Council reduce his teaching duties by half. to Many of the psychological tests now used may be employed in preparing a biography, by studying handwriting and other characteristics of the deceased, Dr. Garraty believes. Making the University of Virginia their headquarters, Dr. Brown and his wife will form a team—as in the past— to delve into old records and carry out the research. Two professors, D. Newton Glick and Milton Baron of the department of land scape architecture and urban planning, and Lt. Wm. J. Johnson, '54 (B.S. in landscape architecture) won a $1,000 prize for their park development plan. The competition was sponsored by the Frankenmuth Memorial Park Associ ation. Their winning landscape design for the 20-acre park was selected from entries of 11 states, Canada and Mexico. Shown presenting the check to Pro fessor Glick is Bruce Berckmans, presi the Frankenmuth Brewing dent Company who donated the prize. Left to right, are Otto Trinklein, president of the Village of Frankenmuth, Baron, Glick, and Berckmans. of 5 Welcome Alumni! Still going strong! Class of 1895 ALUMNI DAY 1954 More than 50 years. Class of '01 Miss Anita Lincoln, '43, presenting a check for $150 to Fund Director Wm. the Detroit Association. Davidson from Lyman Briggs Honored On the occasion of his 80th birthday, Dr. Lyman J. Briggs, '93, was honored by having a complete issue of The Scientific Monthly devoted to a series of articles by his colleagues and associates. Universally loved and respected, Dr. Briggs has had a full and important career in the National Bureau of Stand ards, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, and the U.S. Depart ment of Agriculture. These and other activities, such as his chairmanship of the National Geo graphic Society's Research Committee, have brought him into influential contact with scientists on an international basis. Dr. Briggs received his Bachelor of Science degree from Michigan State Col lege upon reaching his 19th birthday. Faculty Deaths Professor Arthur J. Clark, 73, profes sor emeritus of chemistry at Michigan in June after a State College, died lengthy illness. the position of Clark came to M.S.C. in 1906 as an instructor in chemistry, and in 10 years instructor moved from to head of the department. Many alumni remember that while at M.S.C. he also served as director of the band for 15 years. He retired after a distinguished career in 1946. Following his retirement he served for several years as chairman of the college committee on scholarships. Miss Elizabeth Deloss Daniels, 54, assistant professor of physical education for women at M.S.C. for 23 years, died at her home in Elkins, W. Va., in June. Illness forced her to retire from an active career on the faculty last February. Faculty women at the college an nounced that a scholarship for junior and senior women majoring in physical edu cation will be established in her name. Faculty Achievements Writing and lecturing, both at home and abroad, have kept Michigan State faculty busy. Dr. Harry H. Scales, associate profes sor in the department of guidance and counselor training, gave the opening ad dress at the summer guidance conference in July at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. He will be a visiting professor at the California Uni versity this summer. A Fulbright lecture grant awarded to Dr. William Schwab, instructor in the department of communication skills, will take him to the University of Philip pines, Manila, for the 1954-55 academic year. While there, he will hold seminars for teach instructors of English and demonstration classes. Looking forward to an academic year in Cambridge, is Dr. Victor E. Smith, professor of economics, who will do re search on linear programming. This is a new mathematical technique for solving such problems as the determination of the most profitable line of products or technical processes for combination of a business firm. Bruce Futhey, associate professor of accounting, is the author of an article in the current issue of The Journal of Accountancy. His article, "Organizing and Operating a Successful Internship Program," describes M.S.C.'s on-the-job training course in public accounting. Win Livestock Judging M.S.C.'s livestock judging team just recently won the North Central Inter Judging Contest collegiate Livestock held at East Lansing. The participants in this contest are from the Big Ten agricultural schools, plus neighboring institutions. High man in the entire contest was James Brinks, Plymouth. Brinks was also high man in judging horses and sheep, and second high in judging cattle. Other M.S.C. members were: Bill Bortel, Britton, 6th; Ted Hoersch, East Lansing, 8th; Frank Benham, Homer, 10th; and Ted Leipprandt, Pigeon, 11th. Team alternate was Charles Coussens of Granger, Indiana. Dr. Ralph Huston Dead A brilliant chemist and teacher, Dr. Ralph C. Huston, dean emeritus of M.S.C.'s school of graduate studies, died May 17 at the age of 69. As dean of the graduate school, Dr. Huston g u i d ed the p o l i cy of graduate study at a it time when was undergoing rapid expansion. His abilities and talents c o v e r ed many fields, as an educator, a writer of more than 40 technical articles, lover of and a music. He was also an enthusiastic fol lower of football, and even assisted in coaching the football team at times. Huston Dr. Huston has been a member of the M.S.C. faculty since 1911. He was named dean of applied science at the college in 1930, and in 1940 followed Dean Ernest A. Bessey as the second dean of the graduate school. On retire ment in 1950 he was named dean emeritus. Born in Fairfield, Iowa in 1885, Dr. living at Kellogg Center Huston was at the time of his death. Press Box Report on SPARTAN SPORTS By FRED STABLEY and TED EMERY 76 Squire Cook lack of experience and bad weather, posted an eighth place in conference com petition. Bill Albright, of Detroit, was Coach Van Alstyne's best swinger. The slender, long-striding Cook, of London, Ont., edged Michigan's John Ross by a yard to take the mile crown in 4:14.1, at the Big Ten meet in Cham paign, 111. Cook also won 880 yard title last winter. indoor the Squire, of Midland, defeated Michi gan's Bob Mitchell in the finals of the Big Ten tennis meet at Champaign, after disposing of three other rivals. Indiana won the tennis meet for the third straight year, and Illinois took the track title for the fourth straight time, while the golf crown went to Ohio State. In regular season play Coach Karl Schlademan's their two dual meets, outlegging Notre Dame 79-62, but losing to Penn State, 70-61. tracksters split in Top performers besides Cook were sprinter Ed Brabham, of New York City, hurdler John Corbelli, of Buffalo, N. Y., and middle distance runner Kevan Gosper, of Newcastle, Australia. Tennis Coach Frank Beeman brought his netters through a rugged schedule with more success than might be expected from a squad which numbered but one letterman in its ranks, Capt. Jim Pore, of Kalamazoo. But Squire and Dick Menzel, of Wyan dotte, came along fast as the netters wound up with six wins, four losses. After an opening game win against Northwestern, 4-0, the Spartans had a 13-inning marathon at Wisconsin which never was completed due to rain, the nightcap likewise being called off. From that date on, it was a battle of percent ages. Western Conference rules do not permit rained-out games. replaying the of The pressure was really on the fourth the weekend of conference play with Spartans face to face with arch-rival Michigan and needing two wins in the series to maintain the first place edge. And win the Spartans did, 6-4 on Friday and 8-4 in the first game Saturday at Ann Arbor. The Wolverines came back with a last-ditch effort in the last inning of the nightcap to beat State, 9-8. Closing out the season still in first place by a half a game, and with three other teams, Wisconsin, Ohio State, and Michigan the still mathematically race, the Spartans needed a sweep of three games, one with Indiana and two with the Buckeyes, to be sure of the title. State won them to clinch the honors. in Spring Sports Roundup Distance runner John Cook and tennis player Dana Squire captured individual titles for Michigan State during spring teams competition, as finished third in Big Ten play. their respective The Spartan golf squad, hampered by its most completed MICHIGAN STATE'S varsity baseball team successful season in history with the winning of the Western Conference championship and a third place finish in the NCAA College World Series. Overall, the team turned in a record of 25 wins, 10 losses and one tie, the most wins ever gained by a Spartan diamond team. The Big Ten crown came on a record of 11 wins, two losses and one tie. In the District IV playoffs, the Spar tans defeated Ohio University two games to one. At Omaha, Neb., for the College World Series, the Spartans overcame a 3-0 lead in the first inning and downed Mas sachusetts, 16-5. Arizona then lost out to the State team, 2-1 with some brilliant relief pitching by Dick Idzkowski, and Rollins College beat the Spartans 5-4 the last of the ninth. The Kobs-coached team then bounced back with a 3-2 win over Rollins in 10 innings, but lost in the semi-finals to Missouri—eventual tourney champion— in a tight ball game, 4-3. Coach John Kobs, a 30-year veteran with the Spartans, received notice, mid way during the season, of his selection to the College Baseball Hall of Fame. Prior to the start of the final home the season, Coach Kobs and game of assistant Frank Pellerin, former Spartan infielder, were each presented with gifts by the Central Michigan Alumni associ ation. Kobs received a set of golf clubs plus a carrying cart, while Pellerin re ceived one of the new varsity alumni rings. Yewcic, Jack Risch The honors for the Spartan players were many—Tom Yewcic being named first string catcher on the College Ail- American. He was also voted the most tourney. valuable player in the Omaha and Charles Mathews were named to the All-Big Ten team, and Risch and Yewcic also first were named to the District IV NCAA first team. Big Ten Season Summary Michigan State made a habit of winning the big ones in racing to the Western Conference baseball the first baseball championship since joining in 1950. the conference title, WESTERN CONFERENCE BASEBALL CHAMPIONS: Michigan State's varsity baseball team won its first Big Ten championship in its fourth year of league com petition and represented NCAA District IV in the College World Series at Omaha, Neb., June 10-15. The Spartan team lost out in the semi-finals of the eight-team tourney to Missouri, eventual NCAA champion. 7 The UOth reunion — Class of '1A Most unusual graduate . . . Fred E. Tripp of Lansing, shown here with his wife The 96th commencement . . . :" . . ' V . ' . - .' * « * *. > «. *A -- _ c; i*V » si? fidNB^'" ,.i *%M4 %» i • - • •* *v - wn^A^^am&fi^^ : - " * * " »$ ,. • • • ^* ••"-. -"- V *> * * o£ Ccvi Stne*tyt&" IN HIS commencement address, Dr. Arthur S. Adams, president of the American Council on Education, stressed t h at "if national lead ership is to be constructive, effective, and successful, each one of us here is called upon for individual leadership. This is a responsibility . . . which we should gladly assume. It is faith t h at this responsibility can and will be assumed which is the real source of our strength." Alfred N.Y., Iddles, receiving '12, president honorary Doctor of Engineering of Babcock and Wilcox Ci degre ith his wife and eight future Michigan Staters Recipients '22, G. H. Colling wood, '11, Florence L. Hall, '09, and E. W. Tinker, Alumni awards, of Distinguished Courtesy of Detroit Free Press. Johnson, 'IS. I. to r., A. H. President Hannah confers honorary Doctor of Agricultu degree on Dean Emeritus co (below) on Ed.D. degrt gratulates Dr. Howard C. Zindel E. L. Anthony (above), COVERING THE CLUBS By JOHN McGOFF, '50 cation. Dean Harden spoke on "Michigan State's Future in the Big Ten." Club president, Curt Patton, presented this year's Roll Call scholarship to Miss Ilene M. Patton. — And far to the north at Alpena, some 30 members met for a dinner meet ing and Rose Bowl film showing. Mrs. William Gilliland, '35, the club's president, presided at the meeting. Pot-luck was the agenda at Corunna, when the Shiawassee Alumni Club met for its final meeting of the school year. Officers were elected at the late spring meeting. Those elected are: Robert Trezise, '49, president; Marv Lyons, '48, vice-president; Gerald Delaney, '50, sec retary. An extremely warm June evening did not seem to keep down attendance at the Wyandotte Alumni Club's Spring ban quet. Almost 75 members were on hand at St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Wyandotte. After a delicious sirloin dinner, club members were welcomed by Mike Honso- wetz, '41, club president. John McGoff, '50, assistant alumni director, talked to the club on "M.S.C.'s Educational Aims." The program concluded with films of the Tournament of Roses Parade and the Rose Bowl Game. Alumnae Clubs Meet Three out of four of Michigan State's the spring alumnae clubs met during months. They were: Jackson, Kent, and Spartan Alumnae (Lansing). Jackson alumnae closed their season with a talk by Don Buell on, "This Season on Broadway." The meeting, held in the Westminster Room of the First Presby terian Church was attended by 30 members. Three new board members were elected to office. Kent County alumnae were also inter ested in the Broadway stage and invited Mr. Buell as their guest speaker at a Spring luncheon. More than 80 members attended the luncheon in Grand Rapids. on Spring campus activities and the new college TV station in addition to his talk on "Current Broadway Plays." Professor Buell talked briefly Spartan alumnae at Lansing reported three meetings held since March, with well over 100 attending the three meet ings. The March meeting consisted of a fashion film from the J. W. Knapp Com pany and a tour of the new college tele vision station. In May, Spartan alumnae were hosted at the home of Mrs. Walter Neller. Dr. V. Rae Phelps talked to some 35 members in attendance on research work in plant and animal embryology. The club's spe cial guest was Mrs. John A. Hannah. SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON: Kent County's annual scholarship luncheon was held at the Peninsular Club in mid-May. Nearly 30 scholarship recipients and their school officials attended the luncheon. M.S.C. officials briefed the incoming scholar ship students on their future at Michigan State. The scholarship luncheon project was first undertaken three years ago under the leadership of Monty Pace. '27, former Kent County Alumni Club officer. Midland Meets Starr H. Keesler, '41, director of alumni relations and Edgar L. Harden, dean of continuing education and M.S.C. the Western faculty the Conference, spoke Midland-Gladwin Alumni Club at their annual spring banquet. to members of representative to At the meeting, Mrs. Frederick Dow, '46, William Caldwell, and William Marklewitz, '50, were elected as board members. Recognition keys were pre sented to past officers of the club includ ing William Marklewitz, president; Mur ray Longstreth, '43, vice-president; and Richard Fry, M.S. '41, secretary-treas urer. Keesler spoke to the group on the expansion of Michigan State College and other institutions in the state. He also outlined recent changes on the M.S.C. campus. Following his discussion, he introduced Dean Harden, who spoke on Michigan State's relationship with the Big Ten. Spring Banquets Spring banquets were high on the popularity list of many alumni clubs around the state and elsewhere in the past few months. Many clubs, winding up their year's activities, topped it off with banquets and pot-lucks. For example, in Dearborn, though the weather was warm, some 90 alumni turned out for their final activity of the current season. Jack Hamilton, '50, club president, thanked the club's officers and members for their excellent support this past year. He also presented a Roll Call scholarship certificate to Nancy Link, Dearborn High School student who will be enrolling at STATE in September. Bob Rothwell, '50, the club's publicity chairman introduced special guest, Bob Reynolds, WJR sports director. The meeting concluded with a showing of the Rose Bowl game films. Ninety alumni also turned out at Pontiac for a mid-May meeting of the Oakland County Alumni Club, according to Curt Patton, '38, the club's president. the evening was Edgar Harden, dean of continuing edu Guest speaker for 10 Golf Outing Kent County's annual golf outing was another great success. Nearly 100 mem bers were on hand for the Spring competition. the Acting with a two-fold purpose, club also honored Ralph Young at a dinner that same day. Mr. Young was presented a gift certificate for travel luggage. Top golf score prize went to Buzz Hart, '49. Prize for the best college staff score went to John Bennington, assistant basketball coach. Saginaw's annual chicken barbecue was another whopping success. Held at the Saginaw Fairgrounds in early June, club members came in to Saginaw from all parts of the county. The entire football and basketball coaching staffs were on hand, as well as heavy representation from the Alumni Office. One thing certain—everybody had plenty of chicken. Club Re-organizes After several seasons of idleness, the St. Joseph County Alumni Club re organized under the leadership of Forrest L. Grim, '23, of Sturgis. Thirty-five alumni attended the May meeting held in Centreville. After a pot- luck dinner the group saw the Rose Bowl films. the Club members elected following to office: Forrest L. Grim, '23, president; Bethel Schmidt, '45, vice-president; Ida Jones, '48, secretary; Lester Mark, M.S. '46, treasurer. The Ionia County Alumni Club met in mid-May for a re-organizational meeting. Bill Trembath, M.A. '49, acted as chair man. A new board of directors was elected from which the new club officers will be drawn. Out-of-State A dozen out-of-state clubs have met since the last issue of the RECORD went to press. From east to west, clubs met for their final meetings of the season. Picnics, pot-lucks, banquets, and just plain old fashioned get-togethers were on club agendas. Washington, D. C, club members busied themselves with their annual pro ject of distinguished alumni for recognition at June com mencement. selecting four former Michigan At its Spring meeting, Harold Spon- staff berg, member and now associated with the Department of Agriculture, talked to the group on "M.S.C. Highlights." State President of the Washington, D. C, club is Robert E. Post, class of 1920. Albuquerque was the scene of New last meeting. Forty-five Mexico club's SPARTAN WELCOME: Forddy Anderson (left), named recently as Michigan State basketball coach, gets a greeting from Spartan alumni of Indianapolis. R. A. Dault, '50, (center) and Bob Kershaw, '42, show Anderson the plaque to be given to the most valuable Spartan basketball player next year. The award will be presented in the name of the Indianapolis, Indiana Alumni Club, members came in from all parts of the state to witness the Rose Bowl game and the Parade of Roses films. Club members plan to elect new officers at their annual picnic, which is scheduled for the early summer. The club's presi dent is W. R. Guntrum, '51. At Syracuse, New York's annual Spring meeting, the club made its official presentation of a Roll Call Scholarship to Miss Geraldine Kavanaugh. Miss a K a v a n a u g h, of g r a d u a te North S y r a c u se C e n t r al High School was rated third in her class of 180. An out standing student during her entire h i gh s c h o ol c a r e e r, M i ss Kavanaugh will enroll at Michigan State in the Fall. Miss Kavanaugh The scholarship made by H. P. Haight, alumni club president. presentation was '20, Syracuse To the east, members met at Schenec tady, New York for a late May meeting. Thirty-five members attended the dinner meeting. At the conclusion of the din ner, Bob Toll, '49, assistant alumni direc tor gave a short talk on recent college happenings. Rose Bowl game films were also shown. A June meeting of Arizona alumni was held in Tucson. Club members have taken on a fund raising program scholarships to M.S.C. Details of project will be discussed at meeting. for the the July The club elected the following members '46, Jack '29, and to office: Louise Hemmeter, Robinson, '43, Fred Loveday, Bob Stauffer, '41. It has been an active year for the Fort Wayne, Indiana Alumni Club. The club's next project is an excursion to the Michigan-Michigan State game at Ann Arbor on November 13. Twenty-five club members have signed up for the trip. The board of directors announced newly elected officers. They are: Robert F. Schulte, '40, president; Gerald Pierce, '27, vice-president; Sara Collins, '48, sec retary; Claire Stepnitz, '49, treasurer. At its final meeting of the season, 43 members attended a family picnic. The club plans to launch a membership drive in the late summer. MJOLANO-GUDWfN ALUHNt CLUB OF MiCHM SWE COLLESE OUTSTANDING ALUMNI C UT 1852 - I8S3 MIDLAND AWARD: Bill Marklewitz, '50, club president, shows the club's new banner for outstanding service to Edgar L. Harden, dean of continuing education. 11 News About These Alumni By GLADYS M. FRANKS, 77 PATRIARCHS Patriarchs who registered on Alumni Day and attended the annual dinner given by the college those who had been graduated 50 or honoring more years ago were: Leslie Buell, ' 8 3; E. W. Redman, '87 ; C. H. Redman, '88 ; Bert Peet, '92 ; Henry Allen, William Ansorge, Harry Baker, Merritt Fulton, Frank Johnson, Samuel Laitner. and Howard Smith, '95 ; Burton Bowditch, Zaeh- ary Veldhuis, and George Williams, '96 ; Cass '97 ; E. A. Calkins, Laitner and R. J. Robb, Thomas Chittenden, Pearl Kedzie Plant, and ' 9 8; Charles Johnson and Myrtle Peck Randall, '99 ; Fred Dodge, Grace Lundy T. H. Libbey, Drolett, Bertha Malone, and Clare Parker, '00 ; Max Hillmann, Mary Kramer Grammel, Mark Ireland. Tod Leavitt, Grace Melton Green, Frank Mitchell, Roy Norton, Fred Radford, Vernon Shoesmith. C. W. Strobel, and Alice Wilson Robb, '01 ; W. G. Armstrong, Arthur Decker, C. C. Lau- tenschlager, Theodore Miller, Harry Mills. Floyd Owen, Wilbur Palmer, E. A. Richmond, Ward Shedd, John Strange, and W. K. Wonders, '02 ; W. C. Armstrong, T. P. Chase, Raymond Clark. C. Lyle Demorest, William Hallack, Burr Hess, H. Ray Kingsley, James Moore, Elsie Morrison Shoesmith. Owen Nacker, H. W. Norton, Charles Rose, and Henry Schultz, '03. From the golden anniversary class of 1904 were: C. M. Annis, O. J. Ayrs. Hannah Bach Rexford. Robert Baldwin, Lewis Bird, Clark Brody, Harri son Curtis, Arthur Dodge, Robert Ferguson, Fred Halbert. Jessie Palmer Rork, Paul Pierce, Arthur Rogers. Henry Ross, Bessie Rouser Seelye, H. J. Schneider, Herman Sehreiber. Katharine Slaght Evatt. Grace Taft Kunze, Harry Walker, Charles Woodbury, and W. J. Wright. The class was ' r tC represented on Alumni v*' Day by Helen Baker Morgan, Rollin Davis, M. Leland Kingsley, Paulina Raven Morse, and James P. Tallmadge. for another big #r tC Back reunion were: **** E. Hayes Adams. G. P. Boomsliter. H. C. Bucknell, J. G. Cavanagh, Harold Childs. Fred Farley. J. E. Fisk. Frank Grover, F. E. Liver- anee, Bill Morgan, Ray Potts, L. M. Spencer, and Walter Stanton. 'rt D u D i f. •— » •• J . -; M« a cr • ss -i D I -" o V 13 (V 1 • - •• c vW fc> 3 • • pa c* © r+ m> o o »-* l e g e i -: H* h— t—' t ~" u> a u L i b r a r y 00 O M by his wife of 226 Louis N.W., Grand Rapids, and one son. ARTHUR WILLIAM SEEBURGER, '23, former research chemist for Continental Sugar Co., and for the past several years, owner and operator of Industrial Plating Works in Detroit, died at his home in Grosse Pointe Farms May 8. Active in fraternal affairs, Mr. Seeburger was a member of Palestine Lodge No. 357, F&AM, Detroit Com- mandery No. 1, King Cyrus Chapter No. 133, RAM, and Moslem Temple Shrine. Mrs. Seeburger, of 472 Shelbourne Rd., Grosse Pointe Farms, survives. HORACE ANDREW GAGE, w'29, former audi tor for Michigan Bakeries in Grand Rapids, sales analyst and assistant secretary and controller at J. B. Ford Company in Wyandotte, died last De cember in Houston, Texas, where he had lived the past few years. Mrs. Gage, who lives in Houston at 5702 H.M.C. Apt. 2, survives. E. D. MIDDAUGH, w'29, former engineer with the Francis Engineering Co. of Saginaw,. Mich., died Feb. 8, in Loves Park, 111. HELEN LOUISE GRADY, '48, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William L. Grady, of R. 3, Box 330, Benton Harbor, Mich., died March 18, in Oak Ridge, Tenn., where she had been employed by the Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation since July 1948. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Oak Ridge, the Young Business Women's circle of the church, and the American Chemical Society. Besides the parents she is survived by a sister, Olive Lynda Grady, '52. JACK ROBERT FULLER, '50, who has been engaged in personnel administration work in Mil waukee since graduation, died May 15, in Muske gon. He is survived by his wife, the former Marion Jean Harris, who is now living at R. 2, Crystal Falls, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ned Fuller, of 1524 Randolph, Muskegon. WALTER JOSEPH STARK, '51, a business administration graduate from Hamtramck, Mich., died June 1 after a long illness. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Nellie Stempniowski of 9506 Mitchell, Hamtramck; a sister and a brother.