MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE 1941-42 THIS STUDENT HANDBOOK is published by the college in an effort to provide a short, ,.et complete summary of official r ules and regula tions, established organizations, and traditional events affecting college life. Though planned principally f or Freshmen, its contents are such that every under g raduate will find it valuable as a source of reference. For that reason, the Handbook should be preserved during the ensuing years. Freshmen should become fully acquainted with the material in this publication and the accom panying supplement and ca rry both publications with them during Freshman W eek. Freshmen also are urged to read the college catalog and become familiar with scholastic rules, content of courses, and courses required in their chosen fields. MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE 111 STUDENT HANDBOOK 1941-42 This book is presented to Freshmen and to all other students who apply. Welcome! WE EXTEND a most hearty welcome to all who are entering Michigan State College for the first time, and greet again with a friendly "hello" to continue their studies. those who are returning You who are entering may meet perplexing problems in your first few weeks or months. The selection of courses, class schedules, comfortable living conditions, social problems, fin a ncia~ prob lems, homesickness, etc., are all matters that you should feel free to discuss with your class adviser, the dean of women or the dean of men, your academic dean, yonr instructors, the officers of the College, or older students. All are willing and glad to help you in every way that they can. Problems that seem insurmountable can often bt: easily solved. and many of them adjust them· selves if given a little time. With your registration as a student, you have become a part of the Mchigan State College fam · ily. You have certain responsibilities toward the institution and the state that makes it possible. You are proud of its attainments and its advan tages and will do all that you can to mainf ain the high social standards, the traditions of friend. lines•, and the standards of scholarship that make Michigan State College what it is. A changing world and a radical change in America's future part in world affairs provides an added incentive for you to prepare yourself for a Direful part in that future. President Roose· velt and other national leaders have repeatedly emphasized the importance of young Americans continuing their educational training. Modern war no less than modern peace requires well trained minds and skilled hands. Our future rests in the -8- JOHN A. HANNAH President hands of the engineers, chemists, physicists, bac teriologists, and other trained scientists. Persons trained and with college degrees in the fields of veterinary scienc~. agriculture,. home economics, and in liberal arts will find in a better position to serve in war if necessary and in the following peace than those without college training. The greatest contribution you can make to America is to proceed with your formal educ&· tion, with seriousness of purpose and a high resolve to acq_~ire as much knowledge both techni cal and cultural as you can. themselves that you make of Michigan State College can provide for you onl> the opportuitiea to secure an effective education; these opportunities the use to the 1·ests solely In your hands. In addition training provided in the classrooms and lab-Ora tories, there will be opportunities for you to par ticipate sufficiently in social events so that you may acquire social ease and grace to a reasonH.ble degree. There are certain required courses in physical education that you should supplement by continuing the requirements, or through participation in intramural athletic pro grams or other regular physical exercises that you may build strong bodies as proper structures for housing well trained and well controlled minds. Much is to be gained through active par ticipation in some religious group. There are cer tain spiritual values that cannot be adequately at tained except through religious worship, them beyond What you eet from your college experience wiU be In direct ratio to what you put into it. You have before you a great and challenging oppor tunity. We are all anxious and willing to help you in every way that we can. JOHN A. HANNAH, President. -5- ELISABETH CONRAD Dean of Women returning students Greetings THE DEAN OF WOMEN and her staff extend greetings to you who come as new students or as to Michigan State College. You will find the Offices of the Dean of Women on the second ftoor of the Administration Building. Of our personnel, Miss Petersen specializes in room problems, Miss Alfreda looks. after your employment, and to Miss Hansen you come for permits for radios, room keys, and special residence house equipment. At Miss Hatch's desk the student social chairmen register all dances and other social events planned by campus organizations. The Dean of W.omen in any college is a consultant fo,r women students on questions of importance to them, whether con cerning etiquette, finances, college classes, or per .. sonal adjustments. We of this gl'ln:np want per sonally and professionally to further your success and happiness. As there are many paths on the campus, so there are many interests which will attract you. My first suggestion to you is: Become acquainted with many people, but choose and cultivate your friends. You will find more 01pportunities open to you later in college if you establish first a good record in scholarship and personal resp:a.nsibility. These are essentials foe recognition in leadership. When I meet you in the long social lines in Freshman Week, it is going to be difficult to re member your 1118.mes. Please let each of us learn to know you perS'&nally as advisor and friend. Th·e best of wishes for ihese first busy days. ELISABETH CONRAD, Dean of Women. FRED T. MITCHELL Dean of Men Personal Message From the Dean of Men THE STUDENT who enters an institution of higher learning passes through a period of transition during which various problems and per plexities are likely to arise. We believe that the chief function of the office of the Dean of Men is to help students adjust themselves to these com plex demands of college life. It is impossible for me to visit all of you; therefore, I hope that you will feel welcome to co.me into my office at any time. ini this Handbook. l trust that you will read them care fully and follow directions diligently. These activi ties are planned to assist you in getting adjusted to college life. Classes begin on Monday following Freshman Week and I suggest that YOU procure your books promptly and be prepared for a good start. You will need to learn to adjust yourself to methods of college teaching, to extensive assign ments, and to much w-0rk in the library. If you apply yourself diligently to your daily assign ments, you may be assured that your first year at M. S. C. will be a relatively successful one. Freshrnaii Week Activities are listed There are many extra-curricular activities on the campus, which challenge the interest of men stu dents and you should look forward to the benefits of participating in some of these organizations. A good academic record is imperative to participa tion. Many knds of social events are held on the campus during the school year and you are en c·ouraged to attend such of these as seem to meet your interest. Participation, to a reasonable ex to a sane tent, in social affairs social development. is necessary I wish you happiness and success at M. S. C. FRED T. MITCHELL, Dean of Men. -9- COLLEGE CALENDAR 1941-42 FALL TERM, 1941 September 17, Wednesday-Entrance Examina tions. September 18-20, Thursday 8 :00 a. m. to Satur day 12 :00 M .-Auditions in Applied Music by appointment with the Secretary of the Depart ment of Music. September 20, Saturday 1 :00 p. m.-Seashore test for musical talent. Required of all new students in the Music curricula. September 22-26, Monday, 9 :00 a. m. to Friday 5 :00 p. m.-Freshman Week and registration of new students. September 25-26, Thursday 12 :00 M. to Friday 4 :30 p. m.-Registration of return students (ac cording to alphabetical schedule.) September 29, Monday 8 :00 a. m.-Classes begin. October 18, Saturday-Last day for withdrawal with fnll refund of course fee. No,vember 8, Saturday-Last day for withd ra wal with one-half refund of course fee. December 15-19, Monday to Friday 3 :00 p . m. Final examinations. December 19, Friday 3 :00 p. m.-Fall term closes. WINTER TERM:. 1942 January 5-6~ Monday . and Tuesday-Regi stration of students (according to alphabetical schedule) . January 7, Wednesday 8 :00 a. m.-Classes begin. January 26, Monday-'Last day for withdrawal with full refund of course fee. Use the Index, p. 100 for aid in seeking information. -10- February 12, Thursday-Last day for withdrawal with one-half refund of course fee. March 18-21, Wednesday to Saturday 3 :00 p. m. Final examinations. March 21., Saturday 3 :00 p. m.-Winter term closes. SPRING TERM, 1942 March 30-31, Monday and Tuesday-Registra to alphabetical (according ti<>n of students schedule). April 1, Wednesday 8 :00 a. m.~Classes begin. April 20, Monday-Last day for withdrawal with full refund of course fee. May 9, Saturday-Last day for withdrawal with one-half refund of course fee. May 30, Saturday-Memorial Day Holiday. June 2-6, Tuesday to Saturday 12 :00 M.-Final receiving degrees students for examinations in June. June 7, Sunday-Baccalaureate address. June 13, Saturday-Commencement. June 15-18, Monday to Thursday 3 :00 p. m. Final examinations. June 18, Thursday 3 :00 p. m.-Spring term closes. SUMMER SESSION, 1942 June 23, Tuesday-Registration of s_tudents. June 24, Wednesday-Classes begin. July 4, Saturday-Independence Day Holiday. July 10, Friday-Three-weeks' Summer Session closes. July 31, Friday-Six-weeks' Summer Session closes. August 3, Monday-Post Session begins. August 28, Friday-l'ost Session closes. September 11, Friday-Twelve-weeks' Graduate Course closes. -11- ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS JOHN A. HANNAH, President (Administration Building) KARL H. McDONEL, Secretary (Administration Building) CHARLES O. WILKINS, Treas urer (Administration Building) ROBERT S. LINTON, Registrar, Secretary of Faculty. (Administration Building) ELISABETH W. CONRAD, Denn of Women (Administration Building) FRED T. MITCHELL, Dean of Men and Chair man of Freshman Week. (Union Memorial Building) ERNST A. BESSEY. Dean of Graduate School (B<>tany Building) ERNEST L. ANTHONY, Dean of Agriculture (Agricultural Hall) HENRY B. DIRKS, Dean of Engineering (Olds Hall) MARIE DYE, Dean of Home Economics (Home Economics Building) WARD GILTNER, Dean of Veterinary Science (Bacteriology Building) RALPH C. HUSTON, Dean of Applied Science (Chemistry Building) LLOYD C. EMMONS, Dean of L iberal Arts (Morrill Hall) JACKSON E. TOWNE, Librarian (Library Building) DR. CHARLES F. HOLLAND, Director of Health Service (Olin Me morial Health Center) RALPH H. YOUNG, Director of Athletic• (Jeni•on Gymnasium) STANLEY E. CROWE, Director of Summer Seseion (Admlni•tration Building) FACULTY ADVISERS Michigan State College puts forth overy effort to aBSi•t the atudent in starting a college career that will be a success. With this purpose in mind, Freshman Week was lnaU&'Urated. Approximately 100 members of the faculty &'ive liberally of their time to serve as freshman adviser•. They place themselves at your service during Freshman Week and throughout your freshman and sophomore years to assist you in selecting your course of study to &'Uide you through the variou• activities of Freshman Week, to advise you regarding the proper use of your time in coll•&'• and to servo as intimate friends in any problems that may arise in connection with your college career. If you make proper use o.f your adviser, you will not be likely to meet problem• that you cannot surmount. It la the student who comes to col lege confMent that he needs no adviser who most often finds himself faced with scholastic or other difficulties before the clo•e of the freshman year. Fortify youraelf against those difficulties by avail in&' yourself of the service of your adviser when ever you are perplexed about any detail of your life at coJlege, whether it pertains to college problems or to off-campus problems. If, owing to conflict of hours or other reason1, you desire to transfer to another adviser you •hould consult the Chairman of Advisers of your Division. -13- ADVISERS OF FRESHMEN Freshman Adviser Group and Section Temporary Office ............. . .......... .................................. .. Adams, R. P . . .............................. Baccus, I. B. Ba:;well, P. D . Ballachey, E. L . Banzet, E. M. Barrett, F. N. Bateman , R. L. Bergs trand, Evalyn Bishop, Thelma ................................................ ! Bobbitt, J. M. Brinton, A lice ----------·--------··----- ----------- Brown, H . M . Brown, L. H. Brown, R. V . Bryan, C. S . Butle r , Edith Carlson, C. W. Cas well, J. T . Champion, R . L. Ch ipman, G. P. Ch urchill, B. R. Cla rk, J. A .... .......................... - ... - Cla rk, J . C. . .............. - .................................. 1 ..... - ...... 1 XXII ....... ... . . II xxv XXIV ........... .. XVIII ..... . IV ................ .. XII ................ . X .... - ........ _ XII .. .. XIX ............. . x IV ................ . IV ................ .. XII .............. . VIII... ......... _ . XX ... . ........ . XII ..... ... .. XX! . ! ................... .. XIX ... VII .. XXL. .... XII S-8 ................ .. 6 ............. ... . 100 .... ___ _ 97 ............. _ .. 74 ...... _ ,_ 12 .... _. __ 44 ........ _ .. __ 36 .......... __ _ 45 ._ .. . 75 ................. . 39 ........ .. 13 ......... _ .. _ .. 14 ............ - - 46 .............. . 27 .......... __ _ 8 1 ............ _. _ _ 47. _ ___ 84.. ............. .. 1.. ..... __ 78 ..... - ..... _ .. 25 ........ __ 86 ....... __ 48 ............ _ .. 116 Audito rium 210 Olds Hall 144 Auditorium 201 Psycholog y Bldg. 15 Union Annex 101 Ag ricultural Hall 101 Kedzie Chemical Lab. 406 Home Economics Bldg. 2 Gymnas ium 202 Psychology Bldg. 102 Home Economics Bldg. 102 Agricultural Hall 103 Agricultural Hall 211 Veterinary Clinic 11 Bacteriology Bldg. 112 Union Annex 222 Kedzie Chemical Lab. 107 Union Annex 309 Olds Hall 11 Union Annex 407 Agricultura l Hall 112 A u ditorium 107 P hys ics Bldg. . .... ";" . . .... . ................ . Clayton, Ruth Combs, W. D. Darby, C. W . Daubert, R . B. Davis, J ·. C. Davis, R. J . Devereux, E. D. Fairbanks, 0 . W. Fennell, R. A. Fields, H . B. Foster, F . W . Freeman, V. A. Gabel, Els ie ... ··············-········-········-··-········-· ! Geil, L . H. Gower, A.H. Hamilton, C. C. Hangosky, C. W. Hartsuch, B. E . Hawkins, P. A. Hedrich, W. A . Hill. J. D • .. Hoffer , C. R. Hoffman, Barbara ··-··-·····-···-·····--····-·-! Hurd, C. C. ·····-··-···-·-·---·-·····----· Husted, J. H. ·················-·················- ·-········ Jefferson, C. H. IX-··········-··- XX ........... - VIII ·-· XIII XVIII ... .. . XllL. ..... -···- VUI ........ . ! ....... ... . XIII ......... . XX! .. . XU! V .......... . XI ... XXlll L.. XXll ........... . II XIV ............. . VIII ......... ·-·-· !.. .......... . XVII XXIV·-········ XI ······- ·· ······ XVII IV ..... ....... . ------------· 35 ... ·-······-·· 79 ............. -. 31... .... ·--··· 49 ..... ·--··- ·· 72 ............ - .. 50 .............. _ 30 ............ .... . 2 ····-········ 51.·--·········· 85 ............. -. 52-....... ·-·-- 16 ....... ··-·-·· 40 ........ ......... . 91.. ... . 3 ............... . 87 ··········· ··· 5 ······· · 54 -····· 28_······- - - t .• ________ _____ _ 68 .............. . 98 ... ·-·····-··· 4L ........... . 69 ....... ·-····· 15 ··········· ·· 17 ........ ·•···· 405 Home Economics Bldg. 103 Union Annex 103 Horticulture Bldg. 203 Woods hop 4 Un.ion Annex 119 Kedzie Chemical Lab. 20 Bacteriology Bldg. 302 Olds Hall 300 Morrill Hall 111 Union Ann ex 6 Morrill Hall 215 Dairy Bldg. 304 Home Economics Bldg. 125 Auditorium 308 Olds Hall 113 Auditorium 402 Olds Hall 833 Ked zie Chemical Lab. 208 Horticulture Bldg. 116 Olds Hall 104 Morrill Hall 207 Horticulture Bldg. 309 Home Economics Bldg. 1Cl5 Morrill Hall 27 Forestry Bldg. 206 Agricultural Hall ADVISERS OF FRESHMEN-Continued xx __________ _ XIV ____ ______ __ _ XXL. _________ _ XI . __ ____________ _ XIV ____________ _ XI _________ _ XIV _____________ _ XIX _______ _ IX . _____________ _ so _______________ _ 55 _____ ------· 88. __________ _ 43 ____ __________ _ ---·----------- --------------·--------- Kackley, Josephin.e __ _ Keck, W. G. Kimber, H. H. _________ _ Kinder, Faye __ ______ -·---·-----· Kuehl, Ann L . ------ ·-·-------·-----·------ ~. Jeanette -· ... --------- ------------------.------ Leininger, E. ____ _ ------------ --------.......... -- ·------ Logsdon, C. S. - ----------------------------------- ---! Ludwig, Helen -------- -----·-·-------------· McGuire, T. A. ------------·-------------- Mansfield , Evelyn ____ ---- --- ___ ·------------ ' ~ 'r' ~::::;~·c?·AY_· __ ::::::::~~::::::::::::::::-~::::::::::::=[ Mill•r, C. W. Nickle, C. H . Nye, R. B. ________ _ _ Ohmen, H. G. _ ------·------------------------------ _ -- Osborne, H. K. ----------··------------------.1 ~:~;~:~v~· J: R:--:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::=:::::~~ --------------------------------· ··-- Pogor, E. F . Post humus, G. P owell, J . E. Prophet, E . C. ---------- -·-----·------------------ Radime rsky, G. W . _____ . . XXII --------- X ____ ··-------- XXIV _______ _ 11 _______________ _ xv ________ _ xxv ---------- XXIII . _____ _ xv ____________ _ IL ... __ ____ _ VIII . ___ _ v ____________ _ XIII ____ : _______ _ III.. .. ____ .------- X V II. _____ _ xv ---------- XXIJI 107 Music Bldg. li21 Physic• Bldg. 104 Union Annex 407 Home Economics Bldg. 6 Gymnasium 101 Rome Economics Bldg. 100 Agricultural Hall 123 Morrill Hall 315 Home Economics Bld11 124 Auditorium 201 Home Economics Bldg. 102 Psychology Bldg. 102 Olds Hall 3 Physics Bldg . 140 Auditorium 120 Auditorium 1Xl9 Agricultural Hall 207 Olds Hall 108 Veterinary Clinic 111 Agricultural Hall 204 W oodshop 217 Woodshop 100 M orrill H a ll 11 Morrill H a ll 103 Lang u age Bldg. 56 ·------------ 42 _______ ------ 57 ____________ _ _ 77 - ------------ - 32 . ____ __ _ _ 90 _________ _ 38 ________________ _ 96 _____________ _ 7 ______________ _ 58 _______________ _ 99 ________ _ 93 __________ _ 59 __________ _ s ____________ _ 29 __ ______ _ 18' ______ _ 53 . _________ - -· g _________ _ 66 ·----------- 6() ____ ____ ___ _ 94 . ' ~ -;" Randall, K . C. Reis, Frances --------------- Reilly, Nina, ____ _ ~~~~fi~· l ·E~:--=----~~==·=·:===-:_-:_-_=:j ------ -- -- ---------------------------- ----1 Ruswinckel, J. W . Schlademan, K. Sheedy, .J. W. Sheehan, D . F. Sheldon, W . H. -------- ------------------------- Stewart, E. H . Stiefel, J. R . Strong, F. C. __ Theroux, F. R. Towson, Alice --·-- ---------------------- ---------- Trout, G. M. ------------ --------------- ------------- Turk, L. M. -------- __ Van Alstyne, B. F. Van Schaak, G. B. Warren, R. M. ---······· ---- -----------------· Welmers, E. T . Wilson, 0. W. _ Winckler, Katherin e Wyngarden, H. Zinn, J. XXIll _ _ _ IX _____ _ x __________ _ v __________________ _ VL ___________ _ _ XVIII__ ______ _ xv ------------ XVII ___________ _ XXII ____________ _ VI _____________ _ III ______ _ XVL. _ XVI___ ________ __ _ Ill___ ____________ _ IX ___ ________ _ VI _______________ _ VIL_ ____________ _ XVI__ ________ _ XVII ___________ _ XVI__ ________ _ XIX ____________ _ XXIV -------·-- XX ____________ _ XVIII _________ _ XVJ ___________ _ 92 _______ _ 34 ________ _ 37 __________ _ _ 19 _________ _ 20 _____________ _ 73 _____________ _ 6 l _________ ____ _ 67 ______ _______ _ 89 -- --------- --- 22 _____ ____ _ 10 _______ _ 62 ----·- --·----- 59 ________________ _ ll__ _________ _ _ _ 33 _______________ _ 23 _______ _________ _ 24 _________ _ 63 ________________ _ 70 ________________ _ 64 ________ ------- 76 ·-- ----------- 95 --------------- 82 ________________ _ _ 7L _______ _ 65 ------- 128 Auditorium 307 Home Economics Bldg. 202 Home Eco•nomica Bldg. 19 Forestry Bldg. 110 A1'ill not be made In the aprinir term. 7. CHANGES IN DIVISION. A atudent chang ing from one division to another may not he de ficient in more than 16 points and must obtain tho authorization of both the Dean of the Division in which he has been enrolled and the Dean of the Division which he wishes to enter. He must obtain a transcript of hie credits from the Registrar to be presented to the Dean of the Division In which to enroll. Changes will not be per he wishes mitted except at the openln.g of a term. 8. LATE REGISTRATION. Students reirlaterinir after the rell'Ular registration date are required to pay for the first day of tardiness a fee of $3, and an additional fee of $1 per day up to the limit of $5. Students will not ordinarily be admitted to any of the four-year courses or to any claHCI later than the seventh calendar day of the term. 9. ADMISSION WITH DEFICIENCY. When a student is permitted to e.nter with deficiencies in required entrance subjects, such deficiencies MUST be made up during the FIRST year of attendanco in colleire. STUDIES AND CRED ITS I. CREDITS PER TERM. With the exception of fixed courses which may require more, any number of credits above 17¥2 per term will bo -28- considered an excess. The minimum number of credits permitted is 12 and the maximum lo 20. at the discretion of the dean. 2. EXCESS CREDITS. An adviser may enroll a student in excess credits or in reduced credits subject to the approval of the dean of the divi sion, or a divisional committee. No 1tudent may register for "extra credits in any term unless the points earned during the preceding term exceed by one-half the number of credits carried. 3. SENIOR CREDITS FOR SPRING TERM. Seniors whose points for winter term meet the requirements, may register in not to exceed 20 credits In the spring term. All lncompletes and conditions in necessary work are included h a part of the sPrin&" term work unfoss made up not later than the opening week of that term. 4. MINIMUM CREDITS REQUIRED. A student must &Pend at leaot one year In residence at this college and earn not fewer than 50 uedlts of satisfactory grade before a bachelor's degree may be granted. 5. TO REPEAT A COURSE. A student desir ing to repeat a course in which he has already received credit may do so with the understanding that the last &"rade received will be the final grade and that no additional credit will be given. 6. VISITORS IN CLASSES. Matriculated stu dents are not permitted to enter classes as visit· ors unless authorized by the dean or adviser and Registrar. Credit will not be granted for work taken as a visitor, either by special examination or by back registration. GRADES 1. CLASS GRADES. The class work of a stu .. A", excellent; dent wlil be rated as follows: -24- 0 B", superior; "C'', average; "D", inferior; "](" , condition; "F''• failure; "Inc.'', incomplete. The grade of "Inc." will be given only upon the approval of the dean of the division when a stu dent is prevented by illness from completing his work. 2. POINTS. In connection with the grading system, a system of points has been adopted. In all courses, points equal to the number of credits earned are required for graduation, The number of points per credit for the various marks follows: 0 A 0 -3 points per credit "B" -2 points per credit "C"-1 point per credit " D"~ point per credit. ''X"-1 neirative point per credit "F"-1 nea-ative point per credit 3. TO REMOVE "F", "X'', or "Inc.", (See under examinations) . EXAMINATIONS l. ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS. Examina· tions for entrance requirements, when neceasary, may be taken during the week preceding the open ing of college. 2. SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS TO REMOVE CONDITIONS OR INCOMPLETES. Students re ceiving condltiono, (X), have the privilege of tak ina· a special examination in the subject, provided such examination Is taken before the opening of the corresponding term of the next year in which the student Is In attendance. Subject to regulations stated, conditions may -25- I I I i.. remond and special examination•, either for advanced credit or to remove the irrade of in complete, may be taken at any time durinll' the year 1atlsfaetory to the instructor. St~dents receivina- incompletes, (Inc.), or con clitlon1, (X), mu•t complete their work within a year if in ret1idence, or the a-rade becomes a failure. Students receivlnll' a failure, (F), and tho•e not removlnll' their conditions or lncompletes by the above mentioned method may receive credit only by repeatinll' the subject in class, or by a special faculty authorization for a special examination: The fee for special examination to remove a condition, (X), Is $1, payable at the Treasurer's otrice. Permits must first be obtained at the Rearietrar's office. 3. EXAMINATION FOR ADVANCED STAND ING. Students applying for special examinations for advanced credits shall obtain the written approval of the head of the department and the dean of the division in which the work is ll'iven before applyinll' to the Registrar for the necessary permit. 4. SPECIAL EXAMINATION FOR THOSE NOT IN RESIDENCE. Examinations may be iriven to former students not in residence, but who are rell'ularly matriculated, upon the pay ment of the fee of $2.50 per credit. 5. EXAMINATIONS FOR SENIORS. In their final term , seniors may be excused from examina tion in any subject in which a grade of "B" has been maintained throull'hout the term. 6. REGULAR EXAMINATIONS. ExaminR·-· tions are given at the close of each term in all subject• offered except laboratory courses in which examination is not required. few for a -26- WITHDRAWALS 1. VOLU NTARY WITHDRAWAL FROM COL LEGE. A student voluntarily withdrawing from college should first obtain written permission from the dean of his division and the Dean of Men or Dean of Women, as the case may be. This he presents to the Registrar. He may then be ea litled to a refund of fees under the regulations outlined in the Catalog. Students withdrawing without notification will be reported as having failed in work for that term. In case of voluntary withdrawal from college before the close of the first eight weeks of the term, no grade will be reported. After that time the grade of incomplete, (Inc.). will be given in subjects in which the work was satisfactory, in others a grade of uFu. 2. WITHDRAWALS FROM ANY CLASS. (See under Registrati<>n.) 3. REQUESTS TO WITHDRAW. A student whose work p roves unsatisfactory m.ay be warn ed, placed on probation, or requested to withdraw from college. If placed on pr<>bation, he is not permitted to participate in extra-curricular activi ties. (See under Eligibility.) ATTENDANCE It is expected that students will be in attend· ance at every class period. The acceptance of an excuse for any absence instructor and departm ent con insofar as possible, in rests with the c.erned. It is expected that departments will arrange for make-up work cases where acceptable excuses are presented. -27- A student who for Illness or other satisfactory reason has been absent from any given class not more than 25 per cent of the class periods throu&'h out the term may be given an "Incomplete" if in the opinion of the Instructor his work has been satisfactory and If the back work can be made up, otherwise "N" (No grade) shall be given. If his work has not been satisfactory, a "Failure"' shall be given. All students absent 25 per cent or more will be reported as having dropped the course with a grade of °F", except in case of ill ness or other satisfactory reason, when the grade may be either 0 N" or "F". The Registrar will include the number of ab sences from each class with grades reported to parents or guardians. All field trips Involving the absence of students from other classes must be authorized by the dean of the division in which the course is a-iven, pre vious to the time of departure. RESIDENCE REQUIRE MENTS FOR MEN 1. By action of the governing body of Michi&'an State Colle&'e, the State Board of Agriculture, all men students not living at home, In dormitories, or in fraternities, must live in private residences which are approved by the Housin&' Director for Men. 2. A list of approved private residences may be obtained at the Housing Director's Office in the Union Bulldln&'. 3. Men atudents who obtain work In exchan&'e for their rooms should be certain that such rooms are approved by the Housing Director. These rooms must meet the standards of approval. -28- 4. All men students who det1ire live In a private home must come to East Lansing and se lect their own rooms. to 5. Men and women students may not room in the same rooming house. Women are not per· mitted in men's rooms at any time. 6. Students are expected to stay the entir• term in rooms engaged for that period. Changes can be made only with the approval of the Housing Director of the .College. 7. A householder •hall not ask a student to leave his or her house without first consulting the Housing Director of the College. 8. No guest shall be lodged in a student'• room without the knowledge and consent of the house holder. 9. To reserve a room, a deposit of $5 shall be paid to the householder. This deposit does not apply on room rent, but will be held as a break age fee and returned when the student leaves if the room Is left in good condition. 10. Room rent shall be paid for at least one week in advance. Receipts will be given by the householder. During term end vacations, while the student is absent, the room rent will be one half of the regular price. 11. Intoxicating liqu'Jr or gambling will not bs tolerated in approved houses. 12. No disorder wi!I be p"rmitted in rooms or halls at any time. Ungentlemanly conduct on the Part of the student may be reported to the Housing Director. 13. Quiet hours shall be maintained after 8 :00 p. m. each night except Saturday night and after 10 :30 p. m. on that night. During these quiet periods there shall be no loud talking In rooms or halls, and no use of musical Instruments In a -29- manner disturbing to other occupants of the house. 14. A student shall be held liable for any dam age to his room and the furniture in it othsr than that due to ordinary wear. 15. Care should be exercised by the student to turn off lights, gas, and water when not in use. DORMITORIES FOR MEN 1. There are two dormitories for men students. All applications for dormitories must be mad e through the Housing Director's office. AU dormi tory reservations are made for the entire school year. Students are not permitted to move out of the dormitory unless they leave school. 2. Students who live in the residence halls must take their meals in the halls. 3. Further information regarding dormitory livM ing facilities may be found in the College catalog or dormitory booklet. STUD ENT-HOUSEHOLDER INFORMATION 1. Room lists wilJ be prepared in printed form and placed in the hands of all incoming students at the beginning of the school year. 2. It is suggested that all houses having four or more rooms be organized and a president elected the first Tuesday following the first week of a term. The president should be an upperclass man if possible and should hold office for one term. It shall be his duty to maintain good order and good-will among the house members, to report all cases of Illness, and to discuss with the household er and students any maladjustments which may arise between students or between householder and otudenta. -80. RESIDENCE REQUIRE MENTS FOR WOMEN 1. GENERAL REGULATIONS: By action of the State Board of Agriculture, governinir body of the College, all undergraduate women 1tudenta from out of town muot be houoed In Collea:e eupervised houses. Fre!hman women muet live in dormitories insofar as possible. Tho1e women who are obliged to work for room and board muat make special arrangements the office of the Dean of Women with rea:ard to the homes In which they will Jive. In advance at for room Application reoervatlona should be made to the Houoing Supervioor, care of the olflco of the Dean of Women. All dormltorleo are open to undergraduate women. Graduate women otu· dents may apply for reoldence if they care to com ply wth undergraduate rea:ulatlons. Undera:rad uateo will be a:lven preference In the aooia:nment of room!. Every application for dormitory accommoda· tions should be accompanied by a $10 deposit fee . This will not apply on the room rent, but will be held as a breakage fee and refunded at the cloaa of the residence period subject to the rea:ulationa in the catalog, or it may be withdrawn by the student provided reoervation is cancelled with the the Dean of Women on or before office of September 1. 2. THOSE WORKING FOR ROOM AND BOARD: All women student. who wish to earn room and board by working In private homes ahould consult the list of the approved homes In the office of the Dean of Women. Any addresses not obtained from this source are accepted aubJect to approval of the Housina: Supervisor. Twenty- -11- eight hours of service a week is considered aa equivalent to payment of room and board. 3. WOMEN UNDER A.w.s. RULES: All WO• men students are under the Associated Women Students' code of rules, except those residing with their own families or in the homes of re]a .. tives. 4. LIVING Wl•TH RELATIVES: Women stu dents living with relatives are under the juris diction of those relatives, as are those students living with their own families in Lansing or East Lansing. 5. CONTRACTS: By action of the State Board in of Agriculture, women registering for rooms dormitories will be expected their residence in the dormitory for the college year. Off-campus raom contracts are by the term. to continue Students who find It necessary to make a change of resid.ence should apply for a permit at the of fice of the Dean of Women. Release from the contract wlll be by action of the Housing Com mittee. 6. LIVING CONDITIONS: Any unsatisfactory living conditions should be promptly referred to the office of the Dean of Women. 7. LIVING IN SORORITY HOUSES : Upper· class women who wish to live in sorority houses during their first year at M. S. C. must make special arrangements in advance in the office . _Qf the Dean of Women. Freshman women are riot permitted to live in sorority houses during their first year at college, HEAL TH SERVICE 1. THE ORGANIZATION. The Michigan State College Health Service Is equipped to safeguard carefully the health of the students of the col lege. The College Hospital with a capacity of 60 beds and a dispensary is directed by Dr. Charles F. Holland, assisted by a competent staff of physicians and nurses. Student fees cover free care for 60 days in the College Hospital, and every student is entitled to unlimited advice and treatment at the dispensary, and a medical ex amination by appointment. A fee is charged, how ever, when it Is necessary for the college physi cian to call at the student's room, the rate being $2 for a call between 7 a. m. and 7 p. m. and J3 for a call between 7 p. m. and 7 a. m. Consultation with outside physicians, surgery and its attendant expense, and outside hospital fees must be borne by the student. Community health demands intelligent coopera tion on the following points: a. Students who are ill are not to be cared for in their lodging houses for more than 24 hours except with special permission granted by the Health Service. b. All cases must be reported to the College Health Service within the first 24 hours of de velopment of illness. If an outside phyisician is in charge, the fact should be stated. c. The employment of outside physicians is to be discoureged because of the expense to the students and because the parents look to the College to protect the health of the stu dents. If the student employs ou !side physi cians, it is impossible for the College health authorities to keep track of epidemics which usuaUy start with some simple ailments. d. Students who have been cared for by an outside physician must report to the College Health Service when ready to return to class es. e. No excuses from classes for illness will -88- be arranted for a period of less than twenty four hours, and under no condition will ex cuses be giv•n for illnesses not re-ported. 2. HEALTH SERVlCE HOURS. Although in cases of emerirencies the hospital is open day and nia-ht, reirular hours st which students may go to follows: Regular days, 8 :30-10 :30 a. m ., 2 :00-4 :30 p. m.; Saturdays, 8 : 30-10 :30 a. m.; Sundays, by appoint. ment only. treatment are as the hospital for SPEECH CLINIC Any atudent of the Colleare who has difficulty with his speech (e.g., stuttering, lisping, nasality, for_eign accent) should report to the Speech Clinic f0r diagnosis and special training. This service 11 given free of charge to regularly enrolled atudento. No credit is given. PART-TIME WORK A part-time employment bureau ilii maintained by Mr. G. R. Heath in the office of the Dean of Men. f.o·r men Most of the work Is found off-campus. Upper classmen are aiven preference since the admin iotration belleveo that freshmen should devote all of their time to the necessary adjustment to col leare life. The office of the Dean of Men cannot encouraK"e freshmen concerning part-time work for the first two term! and In many cases for the first year. The ability to do part-time work depends very much on the student himself. Too many students defeat the purpose for which they come to col lege by working t oo much before they become adjusted to their new environment. PARTY RULES 1. SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE. A Social Com mittee of the faculty has general supervision of all student functions. The committee is composed of Dean L. C. Emmons, chairman; Dean Elisabeth Conrad, secretary; Deans R. C. Huston, Marie Dye and Fred T. Mitch---------·---·-·--------·-------------- $350 Auditorium (all uses by off...,ampus groups) ____ 350 Auditorium (for convocations or events with- out tickets) -------------------------·---·-·---------------------··--· 100 Fairchild Theater (for performances where tickets are required) -------------------·----------··----·--· 65 Fairchild Theater (for performances where tickets are not required) ----------------·------·---·--· 50 Music Auditorium (for performances where tickets are required) -------·----·-----------·-·-----------· 40 Music Auditorium tickets are not r equired) (for performances where ----·-----------------·--------- Demonstration Hall Ballroom ··-·---··--·----- Little Theater, Home Economics Building ( There is a deposit fee of $5 required with this reservation. ) 25 20 10 Before any rooms may be used for meetings etc. after 6 :00 p. m . on week-days and 12 : 00 noon on Saturdays, permiss ion must be obtained from the office of Secretary Karl H. McDonel. Requests for room reservations between 5 :00 o'clock and 6 :00 o'clock should be made with the Registra r's office. College buildings are not opened on Sun days for m eetings. AUTOMOBILE REGULATIONS Any student desiring to drive any automobile on the campus, though it be for one day only, -39- must first register his car, each school year, with the Campus Police. Anyone violating this regula tion will be subject to a fine of $5. Between the hours of 7 : 00 a . m. and 5 :30 p . m. all student cars must be parked in the student parking lot located east of Farm Lane behind the Veterinary Clinic. The speed limit on the campus is 20 miles per hour. The circular drive on the traffic all going campus counter-clockwise. A copy of the campus rules and regulations for motor vehicles will b e issued to each student when the cars are registered. Every driver should make it his duty to know these regulations. is a one-way drive, COLLEGE LOAN AND SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS LQAN FUNDS-The College has a limited sum of money from various sources each year for loans to needy students. Because of the small amount of money available for this purpose, most of the loans are made for short periods of time to tide students over some temporary emergency. In cer tain cases, however, loans are made to mature one year after the student leaves the institution. is given PREFERENCE TO IN-STATE STUDEN TS AND loans. pref er UPPERCLASSMEN-In granting ence to upperclassmen and Michigan residents. In no case will a loan be granted to a student with an unsatisfactory scholarship re cord or to one who is under disciplinary action. APPLYING FOR LOANS-Students who desire to obtain funds through a College loan should apply to Dean Fred T. Mitchell, chairman of the faculty committee on student loans, at least TWO WEEKS before the money is needed. The office of -40- the committee Is in the Union buliding, first floor. SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS--Any s tudent may compete for certain scholarships which the College has at its dis posal. Most of the awards are made on a bas is of excellence in scholarship, either general or in some specific line of work. The College catalog covers this subject completely . . MILITARY TRAINING I. REGULAR REQUIREMENTS. Unless excus· ed or exempted, all physically flt men students are required by the College to complete the first two years (six terms) of military training, known as the Basic Course, as a prerequisite for gradu ation. The Basic Military Course (first and sec· ond years) are numbered 101 to 206 inclusive. Transfer students will register for Military Science as soon as the course for which they are qualified is offered unless they have previously acquired 92 credits or a junior rating. When once registered in ~lilitary Science, the course in that department will be continued without interruption until the student is excused from further military training. The second course, known as the Advanced Course, is elective, but the number of students who may receive Advanced Course is limited by Congressional appropriations and yearly allotments. The members of the Advanced Course are selected by the President of the College or his representative, and the Professor of Military Science and Tactics. The Advanced Military courses are numbered 307 to 412 inclusive. training 2. STUDENTS IN POLICE ADMINISTRA· TION. Advanced Military training is required of all students in Police Administration. In order ·41- for a member of this group of students to qualify it is necessary that he shall pass the required physical examination and that he shall have earn < d during his fr"eshman and sophomore years a 1 5 point credit ratio in Military Science. His re cord must also show a satisfactory academic stand .. ing and he must upon this basis be sele~ted by the Pr..:sident of the Coll_ege or his representative, and the Professor of Military Science and Tactics. 3. EXCUSES AND EXEMPTIONS. Freshman a r. d Sophomore men are required take the courses in Military Sci'ence numbered 101-206 in clus ive, unless excused by the Professor of Mili tary Science. Normally excuses will be granted only in the classes shown below: to (a) Aliens (b) Any married man with one or more children (c) Short course students (d) Those found physically unfit by the Col lege Health Physician. (e) Those who at the time of first registra tion have reached the age of 26 years (f) A transfer student when an appropriate course in Military Science is not offer ed before he has acquired 92 credits toward graduation or attained junior standing NOTE: Students whose entire course has been taken at Michigan State Col lege must complete six terms of Mili· tary Science. (g) Those having received equivalent train ing at the U. S. Military Academy, U. S. Naval Academy, or senior R.O.T.C. unit in a (h) Those having received previous training in the following services on the basis indicated: -42- (1) Regular armed services such as the Army and Navy; one year excuse for each year service (1) National Guard: one term excuse for one year service (3) C.M.T.C.: one teem excuse camp. One year excuse camps for one two for (4) Junior R.O.T.C.: One year excuse for two years Junior R.O.T.C. No student is eligible for the advanced course the unless h~ has completed or has credit for entire Basic Course. Students excused under group (g) receive col lege credit for training indicated. Students excused by reason of previous training Field Artillery Students in Maneuvers. in a junior R .0 .T.C. unit wilJ be credited with the time indicated toward eligibility for exemption from the Basic Course, but are advised that to be elicible for the Advanced Course in their junior and senior years they must have completed the en tire Basic Course at Michigan State College or similar R.O.T.C. unit. Students who wish to claim an exemption or excuse from military training must do so with the necessary credentials to support their claimi at the time of their initial enrollment in Military Science. PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1. REQUIREMENTS FOR MEN. All freshmen are required to take one year of physical educa tion unless excused becauee of physical disability. 2. REQUIREMENTS FOR WOMEN. Ali women otudents must take two years of physical educa tion unless excused because of physical disability. a. EXCUSES. An excuse from Physical Educa tion because of disability must come from the Health Service. A permit for postponement of Physical Education or 'Military Science for Men mui!!it come from the faculty committee on Physi cal Education and Military Science; for women, a permit for postponement of Physical Education should be obtained from the faculty . committee on Physical Education for Women. 4. SUBSTITUTION OF ACADEMIC CREDITS. If excused from Physical Education, the student must oubstitute academic credits in lieu of the Physical Education. -44- THE LIBRARY I. HOURS. The Library will be op •n from 7 :30 a. m. to 10 :00 p. m. on week days and from 2 :00 p. m. to 6 :00 p. m. on Sundays. 2. MAIN CIRCULATION DESK. All books tak en from this desk for home reading or for u1e In the main reading room should be properly charg· ed. Students must pay a fine of two cents a day, not Including Sunday• or holidays, for all books not. returned to the main circulation desk two weeks from the date of borrowing. A fine of 15 cents a day is charged for books designated for the limited circulation of one day, 10 cents for two days, a11d 5 cents for three days. In caee of lost books the student borrower mud pay the fine due plus the Initial cost of the book to the Library. If the borrower does nol adjust his delinquency to the aatisfactlon of the Librar ian, the case is referred to the Treasurer as n violatlon of the atate statute to protect public libraries. 3. MAIN READING ROOM. General reference books are placed in the room on open shelve• while other booka are kept for call. The reference librarian's desk Is located in this room. 4. ASSIGNED READING ROOM. On the first floor there is an assigned reading room where books are kept containing references whjch vari ous Instructors assign to their students. Students may not take books from the assigned reading room without permission from the at tendant; only one book at a time may be taken for reading in the room and the book must ·be returned to the assigned reading room desk within two hours. Books may be taken out overnight -45- after 9 :30 p. m. (Sundays after 5 :30 p. m . ) and must be returned before 8 :10 a. m. on the follow ing mornng, with the exception of books taken out Saturday evening, which must be returned on Sunday before 2 :15 p. m. A fine of 15 cents per volume is charged for failure to return books by 8 :10 a . m., or by 2 :15 p. m. on Sundays. After 8 :10 a. m ,. or 2 :15 p. m. on Sundays, there is an additional fine of 10 cents per volume. Books may be RESERVED for overnight use. 5. PERIODICAL ROOM. This room affords the student access to more than 1,100 currently re ceived periodicals. Bound sets are kept the library stacks. Volumes from the bound perodical sets are obtainable through the main circulation desk. in 6. NUMBER OF VOLUMES. The Michigan State College Library comprises more than 177,200 volumes, plus neary 10,000 bound federal docu ments and more than 890 bound volumes of news papers. STUDENT-FACULTY FIRESIDE Every student has the opportunity of becoming socially acquainted with faculty members through the Student-Faculty Fireside program. Each small self-organized student group faculty member to be its guest in student quarters or arranges to meet in the professor's home on any Sunday evening. These Sunday evenings are en joyably spent discussing vocations, hobbies, travel. Any student may organize a fireside and act as lea!ler. Faculty members also invite students to their homes. invites a -46- STUDENT ACTIVITIES • • • GOVERNMENT - - - ATHLETICS STUDENT PUBLICATIONS ORGANIZATIONS - - - MUSIC - - - DRAMATICS LECTURES GOVERNMENT THE STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Connell Is the elective body repre sentative of all andergradaate students of all divi sions. It has jurisdiction over all students activi ties, has the power to legislate concerning student affairs, and to investigate and make recommenda ... tlons to the administration on· all matters between the students and the faculty and admini.tratlon. The council arranges and sponsors student elec tions, controls and Investigates activities of stu dent honoraries, acts on all matters pertaining to the student body, and strives to bring close co opere.tion betwe•n the student body and the faculty and administration. Elected members of the Stu dent Council for 1940-41 are: Thomas Ccmnel)y, Liberal Arts, President Fred Quigley, Agriculture, Vice President Robert Burhans, Engineering, Secretary-Trea- surer Student-Faculty Coffee Hour Divisional representatives: Max Reger, Agriculture Robert Peterson, Applied Science Fred Quigley, Engineering Phyllis Dean, Home Economics Margaret Burhans and Thomas Connelly, Liberal Arts Don DeMeritt, Veterinary Medicine Members by virtue of class office are: William Morgan, Senior President Alice Penny, Senior Vice President Max Dillingham, Junior President Mary Jean Wood, Junior Vice Pr.esident Marvin Eppelheimer, Sophomore President (The Freshman President winter council following term and becomes a member of the election.) ·is elected during the Other members of the council are: Margaret E. Jensen, President of Associated Women Students Floyd Underwood, President of Religious council Thomas Greene, Editor of the State News Charles Hicks, President of Men's Council James Church, President of Union Board Deans Elisabeth Conrad and Fred T. Mitchell are ndvisers for the Student Council. Regular m"eetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month, at 7 :30 p. m., in the Unio-n Building, and individuals desiring a hear ing or having business to present to the council are invited to attend. -49- LIMITATION OF ACTIVITIES The Student Council has adopted a system whereby any one student is limited in his partici. pation in student activities. in are divided Under this system, the position, offices, and other activities that a student may hold or en four distinct groups into gage lettered for convenience: A+, A, B, and C. The positions listed under A + pay a stipulated yearly •alary to their holders. Students who hold these positions may not hold any other office on th e campus. There are four possible combinations of offices in the other three .groups. An individual may hold one A and one C office: two B offices ; one B and two C offices; or three C offices. Enforcement of these regulations is in the hands of a committee of the Student Council. This com mittee has the power to remove from office any student who has exceeded the stated umnber ef positions possible in any combination. The groupings are as follows: "A" PLUS POSITIONS Managing Editor, State News. Associate Editor, State News. Business a-tanager, State News. Managing Editor, Wolverine. Business Managel'l, Wolverine Managfog Editor, Spartan Magazine. Bm1incss P..Ianaa-er, Spartan Magazine. "A" POSITION President, Student Council. -60- "B" POSITION lnterfraternity Council. Member, Student Council. Class Presidents. President, Union Board. Pre&ident, President, Indep endent Men's League. Junior Members of all Publication Staffs. M·embcrs and Managers of all Athletic Teams. Presidents of all Social Fraternities. President, Religious Council. President, Alpha Phi Omega. President, Men's Council. President, Division Council. "C" POSITIONS Independent Men's League Council. Cheerleaders. Class Officers (other than president). Presidents of all Honor Societies. Member, Union Board. Member, Religious Council. Member, Member, Athletic Council. President, Professional Societies. Pre•ident, Y. M. C. A. Participant, Forensic Activities. Member, Men's Council. Member, Division Council. President, Varsity Club. ASSOCIATED WOMEN STUDENTS A.W.S. are the Initials used to represent the women's government association. This is part of the national organization, which exists in almost -51- ~' t .. ' all of the larger collea:es. Every undera;raduate woman student automatically is a member. Rules are voted on by the student body, but the busi ness of the association is carried on by a Council and a Judiciary Board. The Counctl considers plans for wo·men's activities, the financing of worthy projects, and the furthering of social poli l.t consists of elected class representatives cies. and the president from other organizations for women students. The Judiciary Board is composed of the vice president of the Council and one other elected member, the presidents from each of the se''en dormitory unib, plus a representative from the olf-campu• Council and Panhellenic C-0uncil. The A.W.S. handbook will a;ive you much valu information. Women students should be able ready to pa.. an examination on this booklet durinz the fall term. Margaret Jensen is president of the organiza tion. POINT LIM ITATION SYSTEM FOR · WOMEN The Point Limitation System for women of Michigan State Collea:e has been devised t-0 re lieve a few of the heavily burdened people, and to develope new leaders on campus. It has been found that when any of us undertake too many activities we cannot do justice to them all. Hence a point system has been set up, rating every acti vity as worth a certain number of points, judged on the basis of time and responsibility involved. The provisions of the system are checked and sup.rvised by a Point Limitation Board composed of representative members selected by women's individual can organizations on campus. Each tlinire her points from the data printed In the A. W. S. Handbook. She will not be permitted -62- to carry more than 50 points, and should not accept nominations or appointments beyond this fia:ure. feature this year As a new (' J ' 1 FRESHMAN COUNSELORS 1 the Freshman to Counselor system will offer "twin sisters" women transferrlna: from other colleges and uni versities as well as the traditional "big sisters'' for Freshmen. Approximately 400 upperclass women have be.en chosen to serve as counselors for new students, to correspond with them during the summer, and to Introduce them to their new surroundings. their Every counselor this year wa~ selected by per sonal Interview. An attempt has been made to correlate in coming women. Each counaelor is eaeer to help her "little sister" or "twin siater"in adjusting herself to her first year at Michla:an State Col lege. interests with those of the Two senior women., Mary Jane Renwick and C11rolyn Tunstall, are co-chairmen of the Coun selor system for the year. Get-acquainti!d parties will be in chara:e of Lois Leucht and Laura Mae Leland. A in each dormitory and co operative house has been appointed to aid the new women to establish closer conb•ct between them and the upperclass men. The followin8' women have been chosen as representatives: the re•idence and representative In Nortl~ Campbell-Nannette Regelman South Campbell-Grace Larsen East Mary Mayo--Doris Roy West Mary Mayo--Bonnie Woodruff North Williams-Mary Margaret Murphy South Williams--Rae Loeffter '• ' North Hall-Cathryn Switzer Cowles House--J eanette Bates Benson House--Betty Baker Concord House--Betty Jane Wilson Potter House-Anita Dilley Robinson House-Marjorie Frost Rochdale House--Dorothy Blyth Taft House--Ruth Jackson Off-Campus-Phyllis Elworthy PANHELLENIC COUNCIL This group is composed of two representatives from each sorority. Meetings are held on alter nate Thursday evenings. The purpose of the Panhellenic Council is to encourage friendly relations among soro·rities; to supervise rushing; to encourage higher scholar ship; and to govern all inter-sorority relations. (See page 95 for special instructions for fresh men interested in sororities.) Miriam Phelps is president. INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL All member fraternities send one delegate to the meetings of the Interfraternity Council held weekly in the Union Building. Matters of com mon interest are discuSsed and problems reviewed. "'here action is needed 9 committees are appointed to investigate, and the Council as a whole makes all decisions pertaining to interfraternity activi· ties. The Interfraternity Council regulates rushing during the fall term and initiation during the winter and spring terms. A delegate is sent each -54- year to the convention of the National Interfra ternity Council. Harry Yeiser is president of the organization. (Complete details on rushing and initiation, to gether with suggestions to new men, may b~ found on page 91.) Dean Fred T. Mitchell is adviser. MEN'S COUNCIL The Men's Council, a newly organized group of men students at Michigan State College, has expressed a desire to assist with the 0 0rientation Course for Freshman Men." This group will cooperate with the faculty and help the freshmen become adjusted to their new surroundings and to college life. It will be the function of the Men's Council to coordinate the activities of the major organiz tions designed for the purpose of s·erving men students. Faculty advisers are Dean F. T. Mitchell and his assistant, Mr. G. R. Heath. INDEPENDENT STUDENT'S ASSOCIATION The I. S. A. was formed in the spring of 1940 as a merger of the Athenian Women's Associa· tion (founded in 1938)., official organization for non-sorority women and the Independent Men's League (founded 1935), official organization for non-fraternity men. The principal purpo·se of the org·anization is to provide a channel of activity for all unaffiliated college students. There are no dues and every college student who has not pledged a social sorority or fraternity is automatically a member. Those who plan to be come members of sororities or fraternities are in· -55- vltEd to participate In the various activities until they pledge. The objectives of the I .S.A. are: (a) sponsor ing an extensive intramural program; (b) pro moting inexpensive entertainment; (c) sponsoring special projects including the nationally famous Date Bureau, Kampus Kap ers, a weekly radio pro- 1rram, and an all-college musical comedy; (d) pro moting deeper interest in campus problems and activities. Kelvin Kiebler is president of the I. S. A. (or 1941-42. (Additional information will be given Freshman Week.) Selling a Freshman "pot." MICHIGAN STATE UNION Built in 1925, the Michigan State Union Memo rial building serves as a college center for stu dents, faculty members, alumni and visitors. Located near the entrance of the campus, the Union Memorial building is well equipped to serve the purposes for which it was erected. The facil ities include guest rooms, several private dining rooms, a ballroom, a cafeteria, soda fountain and grill, a main dining room, a spacious lobby, a barber shop, a woman's lounge, a faculty and student club rooms and a reading room where student• may read their home town newspapers. Various student olfices are located in the east wing. Many college dances are held In the Union ballroom. The Union has a desk . in Its lobby which has become a center of personal service for the gen eral student body. Besides selling cla~s supplies, it maintains a second-hand text book service, and Is a general agency for tickets to all college functions. tobacco ~nd The Union maintains checking service for stu dents, in the check r-0om on cafeteria level. The Campus Lost and Found Department is alsn located on the cafeteria level, where all articles found in classrooms and campus buildings may be claimed. The Union conducts a cafeteria. grill, and din ing room where students may obtain good food at popular prices. Luncheons and dinners are avail· able for student groups and may be booked in the U njon office. The Union sells coupon books at a discount of 8%, which are good In cafeteria, grill, dining room, barber shop, and for atl supplies sold at the desk. The Union activities program is broad .and -57- varied. Tea dances are held two afternoons a week, and fall term mixers are usually centered in the Union. Visiting athletic teams are met by the Union committees. During homecoming, class reunions and big games the Union Building has always been the c'enter of activity. Every Michgan State student automatically be comes a member of the Union upon payment of the regular college fees. Alumni and friends of Michigan State College subscribed a large sum of money for the purpose of starting the erection of the Union building. The State of Michigan purchased bonds that pro vided additional monies for the construction. The Union building remained uncompleted from 1925 until the summer of 1937. The State Administra tion Board fn March 1935, with the assent of the Alumni Association, in behalf of the State Board of Agriculture. The management of the building was assumed by the Mic1tigan State College August 1, 1935. the building took over The food service Is under the direction of the Home Economics division. Offices for the Dean of Men, Men's Housing Director, Alumni Secretary, and for the State News, Spartan Magazine, and Wolverine arc located in the Union. SPARTAN WOMEN'S LEAGUE S. W.L. is distinguished from A.W.S. (Associated Women Students) in that every woman who enters the College automatically becomes a member of A .W.S., the women's governing body, while a nominal fee is charged for membership in Spartan Women's League. It strives to create a stronger bond of friendship and to develop leadership by offering to each member the opportunity to de- -58- monstrate her abilities by active participation in some line of interest to her. interest group, although this Art and publicitY), dramatics, radio, social ser· vice, and the purely social group are available. Members are not necessarily limited to work in a special is usually desired. Projects of last year included: the S. W.L. social dancing class, sale of the etiquet book 40 We Like It Done This Way at Michigan State Col lege," and the organization of a new personality interest group. One of the first projects for this year will be a tea for transfer students. Watch for posters announcing the time a nd place. All women trans. fer students are invited to attend. All new women will be given an opportunity to join the League at the Co-ed Carnival or at any of the general meetings held later during t he year. Chairman of the League this year is Frances Hillier. WOMEN 'S ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The Women's Athletic Association annually sponsors an athletic program that is intended to make sp orts available to every woman at Michi to gan State. Although membership those women who earn 100 or more ath letic points, every woman on the campus is invited to take part in the vaircd sports event. limited is The system of awards grants 100 points to each woman making the first class team, 50 points for second team members, and 25 points to those who have the required number of practices but fail to make the team. The points accumulate as the wf'Jman branches out into the various sports and -59- the following awards are presented : For 100 points, the class numerals; 500 points, small "s": 1,000 points, large "S" ; and for 1,500 points, a place on the Honor Roll. individual sports. A The W.A.A. activities have been divided into major and limitation pro· vidcs that no student may carry more than two maior activities per term in addition to the indi· vidual activities. The various sports have been divided as follows: Majol'-hockey, soccer, basket· ball, swimming, fencing, softball, tennis, bowling, badminton, volleyball, marksmanship, archery, dancing, and golf; Individual-hiking, canoeing, roller and ice skating, and riding. The organization now numbers more than 100 members. The otricers are : President, Thelma Elworthy; vice president, Betty Meakin; secre tary, Eleanor Sims. STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Three student publications are issued during the school year at Michigan State College. They are the Michigan State News, tri-weekly news paper; the Wolverine, yearbook; and The Spartan Magazine, monthly publication. Each of the pubJi. cations Is managed by a staff of studnts under the guidance of the faculty adviser. The governing body of these publicationo is the Board of Publications, composed of managing editors~ business managers, publics! ion$• advisers. treasurer of the college, alumni secretary, presi· dent of the Student Council, and president of th• Associated '\"\'omen Students. MICHIGAN STATE NEWS The Michigan State News, student newspaper, is issued three times a week. The graduate man· ager, managinl' editor, and the businesa manager are selected by the Board of Publication• from -60- qualified applicants during the spring term. 'fhe rest of the staff is appointed by the managing editor and the business manager. The office of the publication is located in the basement of the Union Building Annex. Tryouts for either the editorial or business staft'a may be arranged by calling at the office or making an appointment with Tom Greene, managing editor, or Edward Morey, business manager. Charles Foo is graduate m.anager, and Ralph Norman, in· structor in journalism, is the faculty adviser. WOLVERINE in stories and pictures of the The Wolverine, college yearbook, is published late in the spring term. It presents a paneramic view important events on the campus from September to the time of publication. Including a survey of department al activities, athletic contest~. classes, and cam~ pus features, the Wolverine depicts the highlights of college life. The yearbook staff is composed of the manag ing editor and the business manager, appointed by the board of Publications during the spring term, and other students appointed by the staff heads, following successful tryouts. Students de siring to work on the yearbook staff should see the editor or the business man.ager during the fall term. The office is located on the ground Hoor of the Union Building Annex. Larry Hardy is the editor, and Betty Crum the business manager of the 1942 Wolverine. Lloyd H. Geil, assistant professor in journalism, is the faculty adviser. THE SPARTAN The Spartan Magazine publication devoted to is a student monthly interviews, personality -61- sketches, essays . fiction, poetry, cartoons, pic tures, and columns, both serious and hum orous. The s taff consist s of the managing editor and the business manager, appointed by the Board of Publications during the spri ng term. Other ap pointments are made by the editor and business manager, subject to the approval of the faculty adviser. Students desiring work on the magazine this year should see Robert Dawson, editor, and Don Spalding, business mana ger. Lloyd H. Geil, as sistant professor in journalism, is the faculty ad viser. The office is located on the ground floor of the Union Building annex. MUSIC Excellent facilities are provided for students interested in music. Four-year courses are offer ed in Public School Music (General and Ins tru mental Sup"ervision), and in Applied Music, lead ing to B.A. and B.M. degrees. Graduate work lead ing to a Master of Music degree may be taken in applied music, music education, cemposition and some fields of musicology. Instruction may be obtained in voice, piano., violin, ' cello, organ, harp, chamber music and all instruments of orchestra and band. Complete outlines of curricula and en trance r·equirements may be obtained from the secretary of the Music Department. In addition to the regular courses offered by th is department, there are now many extra curri cular student activities open to both men and women. Tryouts for these organizations are held in the op ening week of fall term , the time of th e actual t r youts b eing announced on the various bulletin boards on the campus. This group includ es the Michigan State College Band, the Sym th e phony Orchestra, the Women's Glee Club, -62- Men's Glee Club, the Chorus and the A C" ppella Choir. All these organizations give public concerts . at intervals throughout the year. The Orchestra offers a series of concerts and accompanies one artist on the Concert Course in a concerto i and the Band will continue its open-air concerts in the spring term, besides appearing at athletic events throughout the year. Further information concerning the Department of Music and its activities may be obtained at th • office in the Music Building. Try-outs for the College Band will be h2ld Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sat urday (morning) of Freshman Week in the Music Building. With the approval of the Director of the Band and the Professor of Military Science, freshmen and sophomores may elect Band in place of Mili· tary Science and receive the equivalent of 11/2 military credits per term. M.S.C. CONCERT COU'RSE The following numbers have been arranged on the 1941-42 Michigan State College Concert Series: Vronsky and Babin-two-piano team, October 14; Stradivarius Quartet, November 11 and 12; Zino Francescatti-Violinist, December 9; Robert Weede-Baritone, February 17; American Ballad Singer!j, March 10; Cincinnati Symphony Orches tra April 8, afternoon and evening; Hilda Burke -Soprano, May 5. -63- STUDENT LECTURE COURSE Every year each student pays a small activities fee and without additional expense may hear some of the best-informed, ablest and most in teresting speakers in the United States, with an occasional eminent speaker from abroad. Speakers are chosen by a joint cnrnmittee of students and faculty. The lecture course has become an im portant part of the educational program of the college. The program for 1941-42 includes, in the order ,, I named: Pierre Van Paassen (journalist and for eign correspondent); Edward Weeks (critic and editor): Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo; Alfred Noyes (English poet and novelist); C. F. Ketter ing (viCe president, General Motors Corp.); Ful "Liberty'') ; ton Oursler (Contemporary painter); Thomas Hart Benton Alice Marble and Dorothy Crawford (monologist and impersonator). (tennis player); (Editor ... in-chief of FORENSIC AND DRAMATIC ACTIVITIES the college Every year a number of men and wome.n re in debates · with nearly all present Michigan colleges and several prominent Institu tions outside the state. Students Interested In de bate should see Paul Bagwell, Burdette Stampley or Robert Turner of the speech and dramatics department. The college also participates in vario~s ora t-0rical and extemporaneous speaking contests. Cecil H. Nickle Is responsible for participation -64- in the state poetry reading contest. Paul Bagwell in charge of oratory, and J. D . Menchhofer is intercollegiate participation in extempQre direc ts speaking. Outsanding debaters, orators and ex tempore speakers enter the nationwide competi tion conducted by Pi Kappa Delta. national for ensic society. Several full-evening plays and a number of one act plays arc given each year under the coordin ted sponsorship of Theta Alpha Phi and the d , _ Students Act in Several Dramatic Presentations each Year pa tmrnt of speech and dramatics under the dir ection of W. Fawcett Thompson. Any student in to try out. good academic standing Freshmen and sophomores are urged to join the Studio Theater which meets twice each month for shorter plays. Don Buell is faculty adviser for this group. is eligible Students interested in radio should see L. D. for Barnhnrt, who conducts various radio dramatic productions which are pro duced by the department of speech and dramatics. regularly try-outs ATHLETICS Students who are interested in athlt1.tics have great opportunities at Michigan State. Under the guidance of Ralph H. Young, director of athletics, this institution holds a high position in midwest ern competition in intercollegiate sports, while a intramural athletic3 well-organized program of is available to every student. With the completion of the new Jenison Field House and Gymnasium, Michigan State has one of the finest athletic plants in the country. It is anticipated that the facilities of this Feld House and Gymnasium will add to the physical enjoyment of all students on the campus. teams are sports. The INTERCOLLEGIATE ATLETIOS: The Athletic Department sponsors teams in all the branches of intercollegiate coached by these men: football, Charles W. Bachman; basketball, Benjamin F. VanAlstyne; baseball, John H. Kobs, track, Karl A. Schlademan; cross country, Lauren P. Brown; wrestling, Fendley A. Collins; swimming, Ch~rles McCaffrey; fencing, Charles R. Schmitter; tennis, Charles D. Ball: golf, Benjamin F. VanAlstyne; boxing, Leon D. Burhans; rifle, pistol and polo, officers of the Military Department. -66- FRESHMAN ATHLETICS. Because of the inter collegiate ruling that freshmen cannot compete in varsity athletics, the first year athletes are given an opportunity to take part on freshman squads in aU sports engaged in by varsity teains. The coaches for mu::lt of the freshman sports are th e same as for the varsity teams; exceptions are as follows: football, John H. Kobs and Benjamin F. VanAlstyne; basketball, Thomas H. King and Joseph E. Holsinger; baseball, Lyman L. Frimo dig. is offered INTRAMURAL ATHLETICS. Under the super vision of Lyman L. Frimodig, assistant director of athletics, all-campus competition in these sports: Golf, tennis, handball, horseshnes, wrestling, boxing. Sports provided for independ ent and dormitory leagues are: touch football in the fall, basketball in the winter, and softball in in the spring. Fraternity competition is held touch swimming, footbail, basketball, bowling, indoor track, baseball, relays, golf and tennis. AW ARDS FOR INTRAMURAL WINNERS. Jacket sweaters with numerals are awarded to winners of College championships. This award is given to the m'embers of the team winning the college championship in competition between win ners of in dependents and fraternity) in touch football, bas ketball, and softball. They are also given to the winners of all-campus competition sports. (dormitory, respective leagues the Gold, silver and bronze medals are given to the leading teams in the Dormitory and Independent leagues and also the all campus competition. Plaques and cups are given to the winner in each sport in the Fraternity league. An additional award is given the frater !lity with the best all-around athletic record. to the runner-up in -67- WOMEN'S ATHLETICS. Jointly sponsored by the Women's Physical Education Department and the Women's Athletic Association, a complete ath· letic program gives each woman student an op portunity to take part in athletic competition. No intercollegiate engagements are made, the pro gram being limited to individual team and inter sorority events. Sports offered include hockey, golf, fencing, bowling, hiking, basketball, swimming, soccer, tennis, track, daitcing. playground ball, riding, archery, and badminton. -68- • R ELIGION • • • CHURCHES Y. M. C. A. - - - Y. W. C. A. • THE PEOPLES CHURCH WEST GRAND RIVER AT MICHIGAN Peoples Church, the interdenominational church of East Lansing, is the religious center for large numbers of Mi chigan State students and citizens of the community. is The completely equipped building op en from 8 :00 a. m . to 9 :00 p . m. daily. Student groups may use the auditorium, the chapel, social hall, gymnasium, and student parlors. The chap el and student parlors are always available to indi vidual students when not in use for group func tions. Morning worship at Peoples Church is an M.S.U. tradition. Identical services are held at 9 :30 and 11 :00 each Sunday morning and are enriched by instrumental and choral music, to Dr. N. A. McCune's sermon. in addition The staff of the Peoples Church : Minister - - ------------------ __ ___ Newell A. McCune, D.D. Associate Ministor Emeritus ___________ Martin L. Fox Associate Minister___________________________ H. G. Gaige Director of Men Students, Y.M.C.A. Secretary ______________________ John W. Price Director of Women Students, Y.W.C.A. Secretary ________________ Miss Emma Sater Office Secretary _____________ -·-------------- Mrs. Grace Lyon is student group whose STUDENT CHRISTIAN UNION the inter Sunday denominational evening program includes a cost supper from 5 :30 to 6 :15 with good fellowship and group singing; a Fireside Hour for discussions, study_, speakers and other types of programs from 6 :15 to 7 :00; and closing with a Vesper Service in the Church Auditorium from 7 :00 to 8 :00 o'clock. Each Wednesday morning from 7 :40 a. m. to 7 : 55 a. m. thero will be a period of meditations -70- and prayer In the McCune Chapel for those stu dents who wish to join with other students in the enrichment of their devotional life. Student Christian Union is the Wesley Founda the Westminster tion for Methodist students; f'oundation for Presbyterian Students; the Pil grim Fellowship for Congregational students; and the Roger Williams Club or the Baptist Center for Baptist stud.ents. Students of. other groups are welcome, and the membership has always been interdenominational. STUDENT CLUB is a eoclal and recreational organization open to all students, with head quarte rs In the Church. Its purpose is the organ izing of creative, varied, democratic, and inex is held avery pensive social activities. A party Friday evening. Membership is at a nominal fee. YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION The Y.W.C.A. of Michigan State College is af-· filiated with the National Y.W.C.A. and t.he World Student Christian Federation. Each Wednesday at 5 :00 o'clock Is the "Y Hour" with activities usu ally centering in the Student Parlors of Peoples Church (second floor). Some days, the program will be an all-mem bership meeting arranged to meet the a-eneral in terests of women students. Other days, specific interests will determine the nature of the pro gram: as Workshop hours for Red Cross sewing; community services of various kinds; groups whlrh will explore questions of concern to members like world affairs, hom'e and marriage relationships, personal religious living~ community and campus. problems which are of significance to students. The Program includes an Informal Coffee for -71- freshman women, a Christmas Party for under privileged children, a "Snow Tea" to meet fa.culty women. and a mother and daughter "May Mor~ .. ing Breakfast". the Y.M.C.A. Y.W.C.A. Joins in promoting l4"'iresides in faculty homes, state conferences, and th'e larger national projects which are of concern to the associations, as well as special local campus events. Mi&& Emma C. Sater is the general secretary with offices on second ftoor at Peoples Church. The Senior Cabinet acts as executive council and Is assisted by the Junior Cabinet which Is chosen from outstanding freshman women. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION The Y.M.C.A. at Michigan State College is the local expression of the international, Intercolleg iate fellowship of men who are seeking to gain, In addition to their education, an understanding of what an intelligent religion can mean In per sonal and social experience. From the time the "Y" greets the freshman until the Senior Recog· nition Service in the spring, it offers something to make each of the student's four years here worthwhile. John W. Price, the advi•er, has his office In Peoples Church. ST. THOMAS AQU INAS CHURCH (Roman Catholic) 601 Abbott Road, East Lansing REV. C. M. WINTERS, Pastor Sunday masses are offered in the State Theatre at 8 :30 and 10 :30. Mass on weekdays is offered in the rectory at 7:20. -72- Communion distributed on weekdays at 20· minute intervals from 7 :00 till 8 :20. Confessions heard every morning, Saturday afternoon and evening at 4 and 7 :30, and on the eves of First Fridays and important Feast Days. Inquiry classes for non-Catholics, for prospective converts, and for interested Catholics, every Mon day and Friday at 8 : 00 p. m. These lectures are entirely without financial or moral obligation of any kind whatsoever. NEWMAN CLUB. The only representative Catholic organization on the campus. All Catholic students automatically become members upon en rolling at M.S.C. The purpose of the club is three fold: religious, educational and social. Through this medium the club fosters Catholicism on the campus. Meetings and social events are held re gularly. Rev. C. M. Winters is Newman Club Chaplain. ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 220 West Ottawa - Telephone 2-9454 REV. CLARENCE W. BRICKMAN, Rector S unday Services: Holy Communion, 8 :00 and 9 :30 a. m. Morning Prayer and Sermon, 11 :00 a. m. Week-day Services: Holy Communion and Lit any, Tuesdays at 12 :10; Thursdayo, Holy Com munion, 10 :00 a. m. Holy Days as announced. C HAPEL OF C H RIST THE KING Episcop al Churc.h Center 445 Abbott Road, East Lansing Telephone 4-6480 Wednesdays: Holy Communion, 7:00 a. m. Sundays: Holy Communion, 8 :45 a. m.; Even• ing Prayer, 5 :30 p. m. CANTERBURY CLUB. An organization of Episcopal students dealirned to foster Church life -78- during absences from home parishes. Meets Sun· day afternoons at 4 :00 o'clock at the Episcopal Church Center. The Episcopal Church Center i• open for use of Epiacopal students during the week. COLLEGE LUTHERAN CHURCH WM. YOUNG, M.A., B.D., Student Pa.tor 510 Linden St. - Phone 5-1930 Bible Study at 10 :00 a. m. Mornng Worship at 11 :00 a. m. LUTHERAN STUDENT CONGREGATION This Student Congregation i• unique and distinct ive in that it la compo•ed of Lutheran Students of all synod•. Only students fill all the elective offices on the Church Council and variou• boards. It is designed to meet all the demands of student wors·hip and service. LUTHERAN STUDENT CLUB. A Student Club, affiliated with the Lutheran Students' Asao ciat1on of America, meets each Sunday evenin.£' at 7 :00 in the Union Building. Addresses by ape cial speakers, discussion of student problems of faith and life, and various social features, pro~ vide a program that edifiea and appeals to our young men and women. LUTHERAN STUDENT FELLOWSHJ.P. This is an organization of students, alumni, and friends who are deeply interested in the spiritual welfare of our Lutheran youth at M.S.C. The purpose is to further the work by providing adequate facili tie• for worship and fellowship, -74- TRADITIONS • • • CUSTOMS • • • EVENTS ' TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS Traditions play a large part in the student life at Michigan State. Developed over a long period of time, the traditions have become a well-loved and important factor which gvies the College a richer background. Traditions are not laws and are never regarded as such. Rather. they are time-honored customs the which have become universally accepted by !Student body for many years. No one is abso lutely compelled to obey these traditions, yet there are very few offenders. Every student seems to feel it his personal duty to comply with the rul ings and as a result the traditions have become an intangible set of rules compiled by no one, enforced by no one, yet obeyed by all. The more important of the traditional cus toms follow: 1. No one smokes on the campus, except in the Union Building. 2. Everyone does his part to foster the conge nial, democratic spirit of Michigan State. Whether he knows the person, a student greets each pass erby on the campus. 3. All freshman men wear the traditional green upots" at all times except Sundays. Thi111 dis tinguishes them as newcomes to the campus and is regarded as a privelege rather than a bu rd ~ n . 4. No one cuts across the lawns. 5. Nu one defaces College property. EVENTS CLASS DAY. One of the most popular under cla11 eventa the Freshman-Sophomore Class Day, Competlns In . relay races, obetacle races, is .79. tug-of-war, and other track and field events, the two classes vie for superiority. The affair is un d.er the supervision of the Student Council. BARBECUE. After considerable rivalry durina: the fall term the two lower classes "bury the hatchet" at the Barbecue sponsored by the sopho more class. With an abundance of food, cider and good fellowship, the event marks the close of the hostilities for the year. A big bonfire, speeches and an all-college dance round out the program. MAY MORNING SING. Annually sponsored by the various musical organizations, the May Morn· ing Sina; has become one of the most beautiful of traditions. An appropriate pro Michigan St11te gram of musical numbers is a;iven at the Beau mont Tower early in the morning before clasaes. ANNIVERSARY DAY. During the second week In May, students and faculty join in commenor ating the founding of the Collea;e. ACHIEVEMENT DAY. Early in the collea;e year a special convocation is called at which awards and cupa for high scholarship are distributed and special recognition given to tho•e •tudents who have made better than a "B" a veral'e durlna the preceding year or years. SENIOR SWING OUT. The first of the numer· ous senior activities is the "Senior Swin1"out:• Held late in May, the ceremonies include a line of march of the graduating seniors in cap and l'OWn. During the course of the march the seniors a;o under arches erected by the various classes which sla;nify the passina; of a year in collea;e. LANTERN NIGHT. Lantern nia:ht, in which only co-eds participate, is held late in the sprina: term and Is one of the most popular co-ed tradi tions. Lantern Night symbolizes the transferrina; of duties from the upper classes to the next class in line. Lanterns are carried by all senior women and by representatives of the other classes. The -77- passing of the lantern to the class next in rank makes a .picturesque finale after the installation of the new A. W.S. officers and the calling of the Mortar Board members of the coming year. WATER CARNIVAL. The annual two-day Water Carnival staged on the Red Cedar river near Farm Lane bridge is sponsored by the senior class. This event, held during the last week of college in the spring, consists of a program in cluding a parade of floats, specialty acts, and contests. SENIOR PLAY. As a climax to the dramatic work of the year, the senior class annually spon ~~rs. an out-of-door production during the final week of the spring term. Although members of other classes are cast for some parts, the prom ir:ient senior thespians are usually selected for the leading roles. A River . . . a Canoe . . . and You F RATERNALISM • • • HONORARY - - - SERVICE PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL INTEREST GROUPS HONOR SOCIETIES ALPHA PSI-National honorary veterinary fra· ternlty, limits its membership to students who have excelled in work of the veterinary sciences. ALPHA ZETA-National agricultural honor· ary, limits its membership to junior and senior men who rank in the upper two-fifths of their classes. The organziation promotes high scholar ship and acts as sponsor for several activities each year. BETA ALPHA SIGMA-Loeal honorary land· scape architecture, floriculture, and allied aris fraternity, has as its purpose the promotion of scholastic attainment and advancement in appre ciation and knowledge of landscape architecture and the allied arts. GREEN HELMET-Composed of sophomore men high in scholarship and active in leadership. Its purpose Is to assist freshman men in adjusting themselves to college life. LaCOFRADIA-Local Spanish honorary, limits Its membership to student. who excel In uoing the Spanish language. OMICRON NU-National home economics fra ternity, limits its membership to Junior and sen ior women of high academic ratin& in home eco nomica. PHI KAPPA PHI-National scholastic honor· ary for all divisions. Its membership is restricted those students who for their entire college to careen have the highest averages. PHI LA'MBDA TAU-Local engineering honor ary, limits its membership to junior and senior engineering students who have attained a high scholastic averaare. PI MU EPSILON-National Honorary Mathe· the purpo1e . of in Mathematics, and for matics Fraternity. Formed for broadenlnc knowleda-e -80- bringing the faculty and student body together outside the class room. SIGMA ALPHA BETA-Local honorary bac teriological fraternity, has as its purpose the en couragement of higher scholastic attainment in the field of bacteriolog·y. limits its membership SIGMA Pl SIGMA-National honorary phy•ics to students who society, have excelled in work in physics, and has as ite purpose the promotion of scholastic attainment and the advancement of physics. SIGMA XI-National honorary science frater· nity, extonds membership to exceptional students in the sciences. TAU BETA PI-National honorary engineering frater nity, limits its membership to students who have earned scholastic distinction in the engineer ing division. It was established at Michigan State in 1892. TAU SIGMA-Local honorary arts and science frat.rnity awards m•mbership to those students in Liberal Arts and Applied Science who maintain a 2.2 average during the first two years of work at Michigan State. PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION CLUB - To further the interests of those interested In teach ing Vocational Agriculture. ALPHA CHI SIGMA.:....Professional-Social So· ciet.y is limited to students whose major interest is chemistry and chemical engineering. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRONOMY - A junior section of the American Society of Agron omy. Composed of students interested In Farm Crops and Soils. Meetings of an educational and -81- social nature are held every two weeks. The club cooperates with the All-Ag Council in promoting the Spring Open House and Carnival, as well as assisting in Farmers' Weck. AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY - National organization, devotes time to the promotion of tn inferest in work in that field. AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL EN GINEERS-An orgnnizatin of Chemical Engineer ing students and hns as Its purpose ·promotion of interest and knowledge in this field. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS -Limits its membership to Junior and senior stu dents in that field. Members of the campus group are eligible upon graduation to Join the senior chapter. AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL 'ENGINEERS-Open to both professors and stu dents in electrical engineering. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL EN GINEERS-A junior branch, is an organization to which all student junior and senior mechanical engineers are eligible. AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDIICAL ASRO CIATION (Junior Branch) - A student chapter, limits Its membership to veterinary students. ASSOCIATION O•F MEDICAL BIOLOGY STU DENTS-The purpose of this organization is to promote professional and social Interests among medical biology students. · HOME ECONOMICS CLUB-Affiliated with the Michigan and American Home Economics Asso ciations, is open to all wOmen enrolled in the home economics division. the organization Is MATRIX-Purpose of to band together women of superior journalistic abil in pefforming service In ity who are interested the field of journalism. Women of junior and senior standing who have fulfi lied certain nee es- -SZ- sary requirements · are eligible. Meetings are held twice a month. MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE ENTOMOLOGY CLUB-The . purpo.se of is ·. to stimulate interest in Entomology and related sub· jects, to broaden the "experience and background of the members and to promote a closer associa tion among those interested in the field. this organization MORTAR AND BALL-A Coast Artillery fra ternity, has as its purpose the better preparation of advanced artillery cadets for the R.O.T.C. camps through cooperation with the military de partment. PHI SIGMA--A national fraternity for gradu ate students in the biological sciences. Pl ALPHA XI-National fioriculture fraternity, has as its purpose the promotion of high scholar ship, the fostering of good fel!Owship among its members. and the establishment of cordial rela- 1ions among students, educators, and professional florists. SCABBARD AND BLADE-National military fraternity, has as its creed the promotion of In terest in R.O.T.C. affairs. The membership is lim ited to outstanding advanced military students. SIGMA ALPHA IOTA-Professional music fra ternity for women, has as requirements for mem bership high scholarship and capable performance in mmdc. Its aim is to promote high standards of productive musical work among women of col leges, universities, and conservatories. SIGMA DELTA CHI-National professional journalism fraternity has for its purpose the fos journalism. tering of professional standards in The chapter is compoed of students active campus publications. Meets Tuesday noons in speakers appear forum discussions. Off-campus regularly. in SIGMA EPSILON-Local business administra- tion fraternity, limits Its memberehip to student. in that divieion. The organization promotes inter est In bueinese administration. SIGMA GAMMA UPSILON-Lecal hotel frater nity, has as its purpose the promotion of scholar ship and good fellowship among its members and the establishment of closer relations among stu dents, educators, and professional hotel men. SINFONIA-National musical fraternity, elects to membership students of outetanding ability who are in advancing the cause of music In America, interested XI SIGMA PI-National forestry fraternity, draws membership from those showing scholastic proficiency in that course. INTEREST GROUPS AGRICULTURAL EJl!GINEERING CLUB-The club's purpose is to stimulate an active interest in Agricultural engineering, and to promote fellow ... ehlp among students Interested in line of work. this BLOCK AND BRIDLE-An organization open to all students interested in animal husbandry. Interesting meetings are held at regular intervals. BOTANICAL SEMINAR-A group of students and faculty members who devote their time to study and research In botany. DAIRY CLUB-An organization of etudents who are specializing in dairy production or manu facturing. Questions of dairy interest are dis cuss.ed. 'fHE 500 CLUB-A group made up of graduate students In order to promote friendship, leader ship, and academic Interests among the students -84- to further and School. the interests of the Graduate FORESTRY CI,UB--A group composed of for estry students. Projects of interest are discussed at regular meetings and various social activities are sponsored annually. GEOGANGUE - Composed of geography and geology students. Its purpose Is to weld geology s,tuden ts closer together. It publishes Its own annual, "The Geode.'' GRANGE-The organization and activities are similar to those of any Grange. Member•hip is composed largely of Agriculture and Home Eco nomics students although any stlldent who meets the requirements is eligible for membership. Meet ings are held every two weeks In room 401 of the Agriculture Building. GREEN SPLASH-The co-ed swimming club, annually picks as its members women who have fuUllled certain requirements, both in acholarship and in 1wimmin&'. Various activities. round out the program for the year. 4-H CLUB-The purpose of the club lo to con itnue this type of work into college. The club aims to furthn activities pertaining to farm life and it also assists with the farm radio program• and J."'utur·e Farmers' Week. HOMINES LEGIS-Stimulates Interest and pro mote• felJ-0,wship among Police Administration student s. Open to students with junior rating. Dinner meetinirs are held the first Thursday of the month. HORTICULTURE CLUB-Open to all student• who are either majoring or planning to major in horticulture. During the past year, the Beekeep ers' Seminar has become affiliated with this club. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB - A part of a world-wide system of university and college clubs sponsored by the Carnegie Endow ment Fund on condition that the members study and discuss current world affairs. The clubs are not propaganda or action groups. Highlights of the club's year is its conference meeting, which is held yearly at a different college or university. JUNIOR FARM BUREAU-The purpose of the organization is to develop the interests of young people in all phases of rural welfare. Any young man or woman between the ages of 17 and 28 of good standing in the community, is eligible to member•hip. MEN'S GLEE CLUB-An organization for men interested in sin~ing. This ;lub appears at college functions and sponsors concerts. A key is given for two year's service. M.S.C. FLYING ASSOCIATION-Affiliated with the National Aeronautics Association and or· ganized to promote interest in the field. Meet ing·s are held. MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE HOTEL ASSO· CIATION-All Hotel Administration students are members. The group meets to discuss hotel prob lems and meets with leaders in the industry. It strives to promote closer relationships among aU hotel training students. M.S.C. OUTING CLUB-Organized to promote interest among all students in outdoor recreational activities. MICHIGAN STATE RADIO CLUB-Organized to promote interest in amateur radio op eration. Open to both students and faculty. Weekly meet ings are held. MU PHI EPSILON-National honor music or ganization, which selects its members from the top quarter of all junior and senior wom<~ n en rolled In the music department. It offers, yearly, two scholarships-one for $25, given to the out- -86- etandina" sophomore woman music student. and one of $50 1rlven to the outstandin1r Mu Phi mem ber. Its purpose is to develop music on the cam· pus and to give students a larger experience in music performance. NATIONAL SOCIETY PERSHING RIFLES- An or1ranization for basic military students. A issued. The unit holds natio nal publication re1rular drills. is OFFICERS CLUB-An or1ranizaton of the stu dents who ore takin2' advanced military science. 'l'he 1rroup annually sponsors the military ball. smokers. and other social fu~Ctions for military men. ORCHESIS-Branch of the national dancinll' or- 1ranization, has as its purpose the promotion of in terest In artistic dancin1r. Membership is limited to women of advanced talent. Pl ALPHA-Sociolo1rical society whose purpose is to to promote student-faculty relations, and sponsor any other activities of interest to stu dents of Sociolo1ry. Monthly meetin1rs are held. THE POETRY CLUB-For students interested in poetry. PORPOISE-National men's swimmin1r frater nity, has as its creed the promotion of swimming. The club sponsors various activities during the colle1re year. "Sn CLUB-A local society in women's ath· Includes those 1rirls in the Women's Ath letics. letic Assocation who have accumulated 1,1>00 ath letic honor points during their college careers. SCALP AND BLADE-Purpose of the or1ranl zation is to help with the acclimation and orien tation of students from Buffalo and vicinity at tendin1r Michi1ran State Colle1re. SCHERMA-SCOTT A-Purpose of the organiza- -87- tlon Is to promote Interest and skill In fencinir amonir women students. Meetinirs are held weekly. SCIMITER-Purpose of the organization is to promote interest and skill in fencing among men students. SPARTAN CAMERA CLUB-An all-campus club, whose purpose is to bring together students and faculty members interested in photography as a hobby, . STUDENT CHRISTIAN UNION -The Sunday ev'!ning group of men and women students who gather in the Student Parlors for informal social izing, supper and a varied program. Plans this year include services of meditation and worship, followed by small, intimate interest groups on P. variety of topic•. STUDENT CLUB - A social and recreational organizatiqn open to all students and maintains headquarters in the Peoples Church. Its purpose is the organizing of creative, varied, democratic, and is held every Friday evening. Membership fee is nominal. low-cost social activities. A party STUDIO THEATER GROUP-Purpose . of the organization is to encourage and present dramatic productions among the underclassmen, and to. offer cooperation to Theta Alpha Phi in the sponsor ship of major campus dramatiC activities. Open to all students with exception of those affiliated. with Th.eta Alpha Phi. Meets twice a month. VARSITY CLUB - A local organization which selects its members annually from the ranks of the major sport letter winners in their junior year. WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CLUB-Purpose of the club ls to assemble students having voca tional interest in the field of conservation, and to maintain a beneficial and valuable program for each member. Meets twice a month. WOMEN'S GLEE CLUB-The Women's Glee Club selects its members from all departments of the college. It has singing engagements through· out the state as well as on the campus and co111. pletes the season's work with a concert given in the spr ing. The women are selected on the basis of good singing voice and experience in choral work. LEADERSHIP SOCIETIES ALPHA PHI OMEGA-National service frater nity whose by-word is uservice" to the college and st udent body. It Is the college program of the Boy Scouts of America and limits member· ship to t h-0se who are or have been Boy Scouts. BLUE KEY-National service fraternity which has as its creed the welcoming of visitoro to the campus, the planning of pep meetings, and other activities of a similar nature. Men who are out standing in extra--curricular activities are selected at the beginning of their junior year in college. EXCALIBUR-Local senior men's society, has as its members men who have given leadership during their undergraduate days to M.S.C. New members are tapped at important all-college con vocations. MORTAR BOARD-A national senior society for wo men, limits member.hip to those who have taken a prominent part in extra-curricular activi ties a nd who are outstanding for leader