MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE World-Famed Scientist 4Foe Jberiwuft MBQ Named Physics Head Dr
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SPARTAN ALUMNI MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 15, 1950 FIRST YEAR IN THE BIG TEN MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE World-Famed Scientist 4foe jberiwuft MBQ Named Physics Head Dr. Egon A. Hiedemann, international authority in acoustics and ultrasonic re search, has been named head of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Michigan State College. Dr. Hiede mann replaced Dr. Thomas H. Osgood, new dean of the graduate school. Has Done U. S. Military Research German-born and educated, Dr. Hiede mann has been engaged in military research for the United States govern ment since 1947. He served as consultant at the U. S. Army engineering research laboratory, Ft. Belvoir, Va., during 1947, and from September, 1947 to June, 1950, was employed as a full-time consultant in ultrasonic research at the U. S. naval Firemen, Students Stage ordnance laboratory at White Oak, Md. Futile Hour-Long Battle Dr. Hiedemann has taken his first papers for United States citizenship. Fire, caused by lightning during an After receiving electrical storm, completely gutted the his Ph.D. degree Quonset Village Cafeteria of Michigan from Goettingen State College on July 30. Univ e r s i ty in Damage Estimated at $140,000 1921, Dr. Hiede Two companies of firemen from East mann taught Lansing, a unit from Lansing and about physics at the 30 student volunteers battled the flames universities of for more than a hour. Hundreds of stu Cologne and dents and faculty from the near-by Strassburg until married housing area turned out to 1941, when he watch firemen fight the fire. went to the Tech- * Philip J. May, college comptroller, nische Hochschule Hiedemann estimated the damage at more than FLAMING CAFETERIA: These Karlsruhe, where $140,000, with kitchen and dining room two pictures illustrate the drama of he became dean of the science faculty equipment being valued at over $40,000. the July 30 fire which destroyed the in 1946. He also served as chairman of May said the building was 80 percent $140,000 Quonset Village Cafeteria. basic research in ultrasonics for the Ger covered by insurance. The top photo, taken by Dr. Floyd V. Monaghan, shows the blaze approxi man Council of Research, 1943-1945. First Major Fire Since 1919 Osgood Praises Successor mately 30 minutes after it started. At It was the first major fire on the bottom, as photographed by John Dr. Osgood, head of physics and as Michigan State campus since the 1916-19 Randall, journalism sophomore, stu tronomy at MSC since 1941, said: era, when the Engineering Building and dent volunteers help an East Lansing "Physicist Dr. Hiedemann is an inter Williams Hall burned down. The Engi fireman move another hose into action. nationally recognized authority in the neering Building, built in 1907, cost field of acoustics, a subject of great im $100,000 and Williams Hall was built for portance in fundamental science, already $31,500 in 1870. and 1919 fires as students pitched in capable of numerous applications to The big "quonsette," set up in 1946 whole-heartedly to help firemen battle many branches of industry and tech to feed the huge influx of G.I. students, the blaze. Fire and police department nology. Both in Europe and the U.S., he had accommodations for 2,000 students. leaders, as well as college officials, were has held numerous positions requiring It was closed last spring when the col strong in their praise of students. an unusual combination of scientific and lege announced that it would no longer The fire started at 7:15 p.m., when administrative talents. Dr. Hiedemann be necessary to use Quonset Village for lightning struck the building. The will assume his new duties of teaching, temporary male housing. The cafeteria flames were subdued around 8:30 p.m., administration and research in labora has been used extensively, however, for although East Lansing firemen did not tories unsurpassed for this purpose on summer conferences and conventions. leave the smouldering cafeteria until any campus in the U.S." The fire was reminiscent of the 1916 after midnight. THE RECORD Vol 55—No. 6 ALVIE L. SMITH, Editor September 15, 1950 JOHN C. LEONARD, '48, Associate Editor STABR H. KEESLER, '41, Director of Alumni Relations; GLADYS FRANKS, '27, Recorder; FRED W. STABLEY, Sports Editor- EDWARD M. ERICKSOX, '48, Assistant Sports Editor; MADISON* KUHK and JOSEPH G. DUNCAN, Historians; JOHN W. FITZGERALD '47 Aaricultural Editor; MRS. BARBARA CAIIOON, Artist; W. LOWELL TREASTEK, Director of Information Services. Campus photos this" issue by EVERETT HUBY, RAY HUBY and RUDY HARTMAN. Member of the American Alumni Council. THE RECORD is published seven times a year by THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SERVICES, Michigan State College. Entered as second class matter at East Lansing, Michigan, under the Act of Congress, August £4. 1912. Oct. 14 Homecoming Is Expected Field for Chapel Name Is Narrowed to Three To Attract Over 10,000 Alumni Only three names appeared in the run By JOHN C. LEONARD, '49 turn to fraternity and sorority houses, ning, according to an early count of The Saturday of October 14 will see dormitories, cooperatives and the Union name suggestions for Michigan State a fuller Michigan State College campus, to get in on a full evening of potlucks, College's proposed alumni memorial as old grads from all parts of the nation dinners, banquets and dancing. chapel. return to East Lansing to take part in Two Dances Scheduled the college's traditional Homecoming In a tabulation of the first 100 votes, Two all-college dances are scheduled festivities. Alumni Memorial Chapel had 27 votes, for Homecoming evening—the annual Memorial Chapel 30, and World Peace More than 10,000 alums are expected Homecoming Ball, to be held in the col Chapel, 11. A dozen other suggestions to be on hand for the celebration which lege auditorium, and a record dance, received scattered votes. will be climaxed this year by the Spar sponsored by Union Board in the MSC tan-William and Mary football game. A Union Ballroom. Voting was scheduled to end Sept. 1, capacity or near capacity crowd is ex Highpoint of the Homecoming Ball, and the final decision en the name will pected for the game. Last year the which begins at 9 p.m., will be the coro be made at an Alumr.i Advisory Council Spartans beat their arch-rivals, Penn nation of the Homecoming Queen. meeting Oct. 14. State 24-0. Tickets for this dance may be ordered Construction of the $170,000 chapel, Alumni Will Register Friday through the Alumni Office, according to honoring 500 Spartan alumni killed in all Alumni registration will begin Friday, Starr Keesler, director of alumni rela wars in which ths U. S. has engaged, Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. in the MSC Union, tions. Tickets may also be purchased at will begin in October. It is expected to and continue through the week-end. the Union Desk and door the evening of be completed in early spring. Financed On Friday evening, alums and students the dance. Price will be $2.50. Tickets by contributions of Michigan State will gather in front of the Union for the for the football game are still available alumni all over the world, the chapel traditional Homecoming pep rally. at $2.50, and may be ordered from the will be located on the North bank of the As a pre-Homecoming special, the MSC Athletic Ticket Office in Jenison Red Cedar River, directly across from Central Michigan Alumni Association Fieldhouse. Shaw Hall. will again hold its annual stag smoker at the Hotel Olds from 9 to 12 p.m., Oct. 13. The smoker will be open to all re turning men graduates, according to Lyman and Gilfner Former Deans Hugh E. Zweering, '46, president of the association. Of Veterinary Med icine, Succumb The Association will also sponsor a Death came this summer to Michigan "Cabaret Party" Saturday evening after State College's first two deans of veteri the game at 8:30 in the Lansing Armory. nary medicine. Tickets will cost $2.50, and will be sold Dr. Ward Giltner, 68, dean-emeritus of at the door. No advanced sale will be the School of Veterinary Medicine, died made, according to Charles Baryames, July 14 following a heart attack, and '42, party chairman. Prizes will be Dr. Richard P. Lyman, 79, founder of awarded to the oldest alumnus attend the vet school in 1909, died Aug. 25, ing the affair, and to the alum who trav after an extended illness. eled the farthest distance to Homecom ing. Both Leaders in Field Both men were recognized as top Plan a Full Day's Activity pioneer leaders in the field of veterinary Pre-game activity on Saturday will medicine. Responsible for building of Lyman Giltner include alumni visits to sorority and one of the foremost veterinary schools tion he held until his retirement in fraternity houses for a look at color in the U. S., they directed the college's ful Homecoming decorations; Saturday 1937. Dr. Lyman was active in civic program for a total of 39 years, dating affairs of Lansing until his death. breakfasts and lunches to be sponsored from the founding of the school by Dr. by various departments and schools for Lyman in 1909 until Dr. Giltner's retire Giltner Succeeded Lyman returning alumni; and the traditional ment in 1948. Dean Giltner succeeded Dr. Lyman in entry of the Homecoming Queen and her Dr. Lyman graduated from Massa 1923 and served as dean until 1948, when court just previous to kick-off time at chusetts Agricultural College, received he retired after 40 years of service at Macklin Stadium.