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FAMED CHOREOGRAPHER AGNES DEMILLE WAS SPEAKER Estimated 11,000 Attend April Commencement in Field House A jam-packed Read Field House tion. His citation continues, "In the has served in numerous capacities in audience of some 11,000 persons, in world of business and industry you national and international sociologic cluding about 1,400 graduates, heard are a leader whom our students and al organizations as well as with a Agnes deMille, internationally fam graduates entering that world may variety of governmental committees, ous choreographer, dancer and auth emulate with credit to themselves studies and projects dealing with or, address Western's April 15 com and to their alma mater." He is sociological and educational con mencement. She told the graduates, president of Perkins-Goodwin Co., cepts. 'we can't guarantee your future ... New York. Gerald A. Hale, a 1952 paper we're fresh out of guarantees." Another honorary doctorate went to technology graduate from Kalama Alluding to our present age as the L. William Seidman, Grand Rapids zoo, was presented with the "Honor Atomic Age—the Age of Anxiety, accounting executive, who has con Graduate Award" by the WMU Fac she noted that "all ages have been tributed to the progress of Michigan ulty Senate president, Dr. John R. anxious." She said that even though and its people through his generous Phillips, associate professor of Eng a sense of "absolute futility presently allocation of time and talent in the lish. The award honors Hale's in engulfs us, we're no worse off than areas of government and higher edu vestment of considerable time and we were before." cation. His leadership and untiring effort in WMU through his creative 'After all, is the feeling of in efforts were prime factors in the service as a trustee and officer of the security worse than starving or being founding of Grand Valley State Col Paper Technology Foundation. He is scalped?" she asked. lege, which he serves as chairman of presently an executive vice president She said that while persons living the Board of Control. of the Minerals and Chemicals Phi- in the past have not had the perils And the final recipient was Rob lipp Corp. and also holds three corp (threat of nuclear war) that we now ert C. Angell, distinguished sociolo orate directorships. have, "neither did they have the gist, who has been a University of A large number of honors grad :omforts." Michigan faculty member since 1922 uates received degrees during the She urged the graduates to "hold and chairman of the Sociology De commencement, including 24 magna ast to the truths you've learned ... partment for 12 years. Dr. Angell cum laude and 23 cum laude grad- ^ou will not survive unless you do." During the ceremony, four per- Left to right, honorary degree and award Angell, Agnes deMille, James A. Foxgrover ons, including Miss deMille, receiv- recipients: L. William Seidman, Dr. Robert C. and Gerald A. Hale. (Kal. Gazette photo) d honorary doctorates. Others who /vere so honored included James A. 'oxgrover, who has long been a bene- actor of youth and friend of educa stances for receiving a diploma went to Beatriz Tavano of Argentina, who Spring Enrollment was presented her MS in Librarian- Is 7,800 Students ship diploma by WMU President James W. Miller in a Bronson Hos Spring session enrollment at West pital room shortly after the com ern climbed to 7,800 this year. Clay mencement ended in Read Field ton J. Maus, WMU Registrar and House. Miss Tavano was being treat Director of Admissions, said the total ed for a severe leg fracture suffered shows an increase of more than 1,000 in a fall more than a week before over the enrollment of last spring, the commencement. which was 6,740. President Miller presents diploma to Beatrix Tavano of Argentina, who received MS degree And perhaps the greatest distance Juniors comprise the largest class in librarianship in hospital ceremony. traveled to witness the graduation group, with 2,020; seniors total (Kal. Gazette photo) was covered by Mr. and Mrs. James 1,804; graduate students total 1,645; Kondo of Holuatoa, Kona, Hawaii, sophomores total 1,435; and fresh who saw their daughter Arlene A. men 745. uates. Kondo graduated cum laude in Winter semester enrollment was One of the most unusual circum speech pathology. 15,641.

Elementary English Sixty Teachers Enrolled in WMU's Unique MA Teachers to Attend Program tor Teachers of Deprived Youth Western inaugurated its MA pro and a pilot project for the training WMU Summer Institute gram for the preparation of teachers of six elementary school counselors. Forty teachers of English in grades of economically and educationally Nine WMU faculty members from 3-8 will attend a six week institute at deprived youth during this spring several teaching disciplines will par WMU next summer sponsored by session. The new program, based on ticipate, in practical experience, the U. S. Office of Education under a successful pilot project in the sum study and research as a means of the National Defense Education Act. mer of 1966, is the first in Michigan strengthening college programs de Two courses—one in children's liter and one of a handful of pioneering signed to prepare teachers of dis ature and one in applied linguistics— efforts in the nation in this sphere. advantaged youth. will be offered June 19 to July 28. Sixty recently certified teachers, The spring session has consisted of The courses will be supplemented elementary and secondary, were en a seminar program designed to in by workshops, lectures, films, dem rolled this spring and will continue troduce students to the social, psy onstrations and exhibits. Academic studies at WMU through the sum chological, cultural and educational credits will be applied to either a mer session. Coordinator of the new background of disadvantaged child master's degree in English or a de master's program is Jess M. Walker, ren and youth. The summer session gree in the teaching of language and assistant professor of education. will be devoted to guided profession- | literature. The institute will be di The second phase of the program al laboratory experiences with disad rected by Dr. John H. Stroupe, assis will include 24 experienced teachers, vantaged children or youth in a camp tant professor of English at WMU. in addition to the 60 new teachers, or school situation. Students will spend 24 hours a day with the child Sixteen of WMU's most outstanding junior standing: Pam Pavlik of Detroit; Gayle Bald ren in camp and be directly respon women were tapped for membership in Mor win of Grand Haven; Violet Winstrom of sible for instruction and guidance of tar Board, Western's honorary society for Zeeland; Marianne Vaubel of Bridgeville, Pa.; disadvantaged children and youth. senior women, during the annual Spring Nancy Mason of Flint; Marilyn Schuldt of Breakfast conducted by Associated Women Livonia; Sue Ruessman of Warren; Sheila Students in early April. Left to right, seated: Sandrock of Livonia; and Jan Jbara of South- Kathy Roon of Grand Rapids; Joan Knoll of gate; missing is Mary Ann Grambort of Kal- Trustees Authorize $5.5-million Fennville; Barbara Penny, Elaine Hoelzle, Chris Albert! and Marie Trimpe, all of Kalamazoo; Self-Liquidating Building Program Western's Board of Trustees at a recent meeting authorized a request to the State Legislature for approval of a $5.5-million self-liquidating building program. The funds will be used to construct a Student Services Building, a Student Health Service Building, and a Food Storage and Preparation Building. Dr. Charles Van Riper Receives Wolverine Frontiersman Award One of Western's best known fac ulty members—Dr. Charles Van Rip er, Distinguished University Professor -was among five Michigan men to receive Wolverine Frontiersmen awards this spring. Dr. Van Riper's Robert M. Colpetzer, left, a WMU senior The Honorary Citation is awarded on a award was given for "his distinguish from Constantine, won the annual Scholar- very limited basis to persons who have been ed achievements in speech pathology Craftsman Award presented to a senior en of great service to industrial arts teaching rolled in the Department of Industrial Educa and vocational education in the U. S. Both and therapy." tion; while Dr. John L. Feirer, department awards came during annual spring dinner of Michigan's Governor George head, and David Sluka, Pontiac junior, presi EPT. Citation to Dr. Feirer read, in part, "for Romney, who won the award in dent of the Industrial Education Association, a distinguished career as craftsman, scholar, hold Dr. Feirer's surprise Honorary Citation author, editor, teacher educator and admin 1958, presented the five plaques dur Award from national body of Epsilon Pi Tau, istrator," and marked the first time a WMU ing a May 8 ceremony in Detroit. international honorary professional fraternity faculty member had received the EPT honor in industrial arts and industrial vocational ary citation. The award program is a part of the education. annual Michigan Week observance, this year May 21-27. Dr. Van Riper has directed WMU's famed Speech Clinic since some 1,000 students visited the Student Cen he founded it in 1936 when he joined ter and the 41 booths set up by various com panies. Company representatives offered guid William R. Brown Lecture Western's faculty. ance to the students to help them select courses to best prepare them for their chosen Given By University of fields. Another Career Day will be held next year. The Alpha Kappa Psi scholarship was The first Career Day ever held at Western presented to Edward Sattler, a Quincy senior, Nottingham Professor by Alpha Kappa Psi, professional business as the outstanding business student, during A professor of English at the Uni fraternity, was a huge success this spring as an evening banquet that day. versity of Nottingham, England— Dr. James T. Boulton—presented the 11th annual William R. Brown lec ture in early April at WMU, focus ing on the playwrights of the 1950's in his talk on "Osborne and Becket: Look Back ... for Godot." The Brown lectureship was estab lished 11 years ago to honor Dr. William R. Brown, a member of the English Department at Western for 39 years and department head from 1946-56, when he retired from the faculty.

Six of WMU's top rated upper class men students have been initiated into the ranks of Omicron Delta Kappa, men's honorary fra Included among victories gained in a re team of Seaman Knapp of Union City and ternity at WMU. The six were, left to right, markable season for the WMU men's frosh Matthew McLogan of Flint admire the trophies Richard DeCair and Roderick Gilkey of Kal debate squad were first and second place won by them in that MSU debate tourney amazoo; Gary Glisan of New Haven; Robert finishes by two teams in the Michigan State earlier this year. Weisbrod and Driver were Iciek of Hopkins, and Richard Litow of Ann University 4th Annual Spartan Tournament. rated the top team in their division and went Arbor. Not shown: Jack M. Wismer of Battle Left to right, the affirmative team of David unbeaten, but only after giving Knapp and Creek. Weisbrod of Royal Oak and Larry Driver of McLogan their first loss in the final debate Selection for membership in the national Kalamazoo; their coach, Brent Barrows, a of the day. honorary is based on distinctive performance Wyoming, Mich, sophomore; and the negative in at least one of the major campus activities: scholarship, student government, athletics, and the social or religious life of the University. season-opening loss to Bowling Green 5-2 WMU Chemistry Dept. marred WMU's record.

Anti-Cancer Research Reggie Lacefield, WMU's fine junior basket ball forward last season, was named honor Mr. Wiseman Now in 6th Year ary captain and most valuable player during the annual post-season banquet. Reggie was The 6th and final year of research named MAC player of the week earlier in the on anti-cancer compounds is being season for his great game in a win over Miami ... center Clarence Harville was Death Claims undertaken this year under a grant awarded the Herbert W. "Buck" Read Award, of $17,528 to the WMU Department based on performance and sportsmanship. Merrill Wiseman of Chemistry by the National Can cer Institute of the U.S. Public Bill Vander Woude of Grand Rapids was At Kalamazoo Home elected honorary frosh basketball captain Health Service. The research project after the season. Merrill R. Wiseman, professor of is under the direction of Dr. Robert biology who was scheduled to retire E. Harmon, associate professor of WMU will have swimming tri-captains next season: Gary Tehan of Livonia, Dennis Rozema from Western's faculty on June 30, chemistry at WMU. of Birmingham and Brad Simpson of Lansing died at his Kalamazoo home April Dr. Harmon, a graduate of Wash ... WMU's 51-46 loss to Bowling Green near season's end was the first home swimming 11. ington State University who earned loss in five years. A graduate of Ohio Northern Uni his doctorate at Wayne State, joined versity, Mr. Wiseman taught in New Western's faculty in 1961, after serv Bob Rowe, star defensive football tackle at WMU, became the first WMU gridder ever York and Ohio high schools before ing as senior assistant scientist for invited to play in the College All Star versus joining Western's faculty in 1924. He the U.S. Public Health Service. pro champs game in Chicago in August; he'll He is author and co-author of face the Green Bay Packers. Bob was also earned a master's degree in 1930 invited to play in the Coaches All Star game from the University of Michigan and eleven articles on research projects at Atlanta July 2. He was a second round continued studies in the Medical which have been published by chem draft choice of the St. Louis Cardinals and ical journals. played an outstanding game in the televised School there the next three years. East-West Shrine game in San Francisco last A veteran of World War I, Mr. December. SPORTS BRIEFS Wiseman was called back into ser Western's mid-May sweep of two games WMU tennis star Dick Johnson ran his per vice in 1941 as a captain and was with Ohio University, their chief title threat, sonal season mark to 10-1 during a home discharged in 1947 as a lieutenant assured WMU of at least a tie for their 12th match with Northwestern as he beat NU's MAC crown. Pitcher Jim Johnson, Tom Rice in early May. colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve while shutting out Ohio 5-0 in the first game, when he returned to Western's extended a new personal scoreless inning WMU won 15 of 16 track and field events campus. streak to 12. In his previous outing he had in swamping Northern Illinois, Loyola and given up his first (and only) earned run of the DePaul May 6 at Waldo Stadium. Lee Frost Mr. Wiseman is survived by his season to Notre Dame, ending a string of 41 (WMU) trimmed six seconds off the previous wife, Cora, and four grown children. innings without allowing an earned run. The stadium two-mile time, winning in 9:02.6. win over Ohio gave him a 6-0 season mark WMU pole vaulters Doug Lambert and Phil He was a past president of the ... WMU outfielder Pat Locanto thrilled a Kornoelje both cleared 15 feet to win that Kalamazoo chapter, Reserve Officers crowd of 2,600 by winning the event. second game against Ohio 8-6 with a two- Association and the Kalamazoo Men out, two-run homer in the 9th inning ... WMU football coach Bill Doolittle termed tal Health Society, and was a board University of Michigan in early May ended this spring's grid practice, for which 100 can member of the Kalamazoo United a WMU 13 game win streak, 7-2, at Hyames didates turned out, as the best spring start he Field, getting revenge for an earlier WMU has seen since coming to WMU. It culminated Fund. 8-0 win. Up to the Michigan game, only a with the April 21 inter-squad game.

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