ISi • 113?HlB I illJ KTE C©ILILICI Miipo mm The January Visitor Swings Around the Campus

AMILIAR SCENES around the old Campus. The Library at top, left, with the interesting illuminated F natural Christmas tree in front of the Home Economics building. At left center is the Gymnasium Annex, where the wc?nen cavort in their physical education classes; right center, the new Horticultural layout. Below, the Botany and Bacteriology buildings carefully guarded by Dr. Bessey and Dr. Giltner, et al. January, 1932 THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD 3 Listening In POSITIVE assurance that The MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE T Alma Mater has progressed in almost faultless fashion during the past year is quite ap­ RECORD parent in a short re­ Established 1896 view of the year 1931. Member of the American Alumni Council Published for the alumni and former students of the Michigan State College by the Following Presi dent M. S. C. Association. Shaw's conservative program three new Published monthly throughout the year. structures were completed and occu­ Membership in the M. S. C. Association, including subscription to THE RECORD, $2.50 per year. pied and two more started. Unless members request a discontinuance before expiration of their memberships, it will be assumed a renewal is desired. The anatomy building, constructed at Checks, drafts and money orders should be made payable to the M. S. C. Association. a cost of $100,000, put into use at the Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at East Lansing, Michigan. beginning of the past year provides GLEN O. STEWART, '17, Editor GLADYS FRANKS, w'27, Alumni Recorder the College with a modern laboratory and classroom building for the study THE M. S. C. ASSOCIATION of veterinary medicine. • Union Memorial Building Mary Mayo hall, new dormitory fox- OFFICERS—1931-32 girls, was opened at the beginning of Charles W. Garfield, '70, Honorary President the fall term. It was constructed and R. Bruce McPherson, '90, President A. S. Armstrong, '06, Vice-President furnished at a cost of $412,000 and L. T. Clark, '04, Treasurer Glen O. Stewart, '17, Secretary houses 247 women students. The com­ pletion of this building makes it pos­ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE sible for more co-eds to live on the L. O. Gordon. '06, Muskegon, term expires 1932: S. Fred Edwards, '99, Lansing, term Campus than was possible when only expires 1933 ; W. O Hedrick, '91, East Lansing, term expires 1934 ; Harris E. the Woman's building was used. Thomas, '85, Lansing, ex-officio; E. W, Ranney, '00, Greenville, ex-officio ; Frank F. Rogers, '83, Lansing, ex-officio; A. C. MacKinnon, '95, Bay City, ex-officio: Lucile Harris Johnson, w'25, HHHE construction of another new President of Alumnae League •*• dormitory for co-eds has been ap­ proved and work will possibly start this Entered at the East Lansing Postoffice as Second Class Matter winter. It is planned to locate this Vo. XXXVII. No. 5 East Lansing, Michigan January, 1932 building west of the weather bureau building and will cost about $350,000. The entire cost of Mary Mayo hall was handled on a financing plan whereby, In This Issue except for the site, all costs of building Page and furnishings are covered by a bond Review of Past Year ••'.,'. 3 issue. The building will be self- Who's Who Among the Alumni -.• 4 supporting on this basis. Football Banquet Thrills Hundreds : 5 After completion of the second dor­ Results from Placement Examinations 6 mitory the administration officials plan "Russian Conditions" 7 to use the Woman's building as an European Travel Stresses Educational Aspect 8 administrative and classroom building Spartan Clubs; Michigan Millers Banquet 9 for the arts and science divisions. This "Close Beside the Winding Cedar" 10 will relieve much congestion on the "State Cagers Start Season".. , 12 Campus. Keen Competition In Winter Sports 13 In Memoriam; Marriages 14 ORK is now under way on two new Alumni Affairs 15 W engineering units to cost $80,000. These will enlarge the mechanical en­ gineering power laboratory on one nance of all drives taken over by the QEVERAL more of the older buildings floor and highway materials labora­ state as a part of the highway system. ^ were razed bringing the total down tories on the other. The present forge In connection with campus beauti- since 1922 to 40. The old veterinary and foundry building is to have a third fication, much grading and tree plant­ building near the power house, many bay. the east end of which will provide ing was done during the past year. of the old barns and the old brick added room for the foundry, and the Much of the lawn was re-seeded and practice house near the Union were west end a laboratory for the heat the appearance of the Campus greatly among those removed or torn down. treatment of steel. improved. Enrollment went to 3,299 students, The addition of new buildings has A new botanical greenhouse was an all-time high mark. The athletic necessitated an enlarged heating plant. built last year at a cost of $45,000. program was the best ever with 68 A new boiler, stokers and other equip- One of the outstanding improvements victories out of 97 contests, bringing are being installed in the power house noted last fall was the modernization more prestige to the College and larger at an expense of about $45,000. of Well hall, men's dormitory. A cash receipts. The administration and The most outstanding campus im­ $25,000 improvement program was com­ alumni groups survey the results of provement in recent years, the paving pleted and included the installation of the past year, in view of the economic of the most frequently used drives; was bathrooms and complete renovation conditions, as most remarkable and completed last summer and the mainte- and redecoration. encouraging. THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD January, 1932

Who's Who Among the Alumni

'93. Ag.. secretary-treasurer of the Michigan Luther H. Baker, Millers Mutual Fire Insurance company and secretary-treasurer of the Michigan Shoe Dealers Mutual Fire Insurance company, has risen through two. decades of meritorious loork, in the insurance field. He was born in Lansing. September 8. 1872 and after attending the public schools, graduated from Michigan State with a B. S. degree in agriculture. After leaving M. S. C. he attended the University of Chicago for a short time. He later ivas principal at Albion. Michigan, high school and also principal of the Kalamazoo. Michigan, high school, In 1907 he became assistant secretary of the Michigan Millers and in 1906 ivas made secretary. The following year he also assumed the duties of treasurer, holding the combined duties to date. Mr. Baker is a director of the East Lansing State bank and Capital Savings and Loan association. Lansing. He is a former mayor of East Lansing and for years has had his home at, 205 Delta -street. Always active in alumni affairs of the College he icas for several years treasurer of the M. S. C. Association and still holds the position of class secretary for the 1893 group. In college he icas a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. (To the right/

A-n+Jn/y, T) TKnlcor* 89, Ag" has had 42 vears of C0ntinu0UJ **' LiLLLl ±J. LjCLi\.eP} service with the Michigan Millers Mutual Fire Insurance company. He was born in Lansing July 28, 1869, educated in the public schools and received his B. S. degree from the agricultural division in 1889. Upon graduation he entered the employ of the Michigan Millers and ivas elected secretary in 1898. secretary-treasurer in 1928. He organized the Michigan Commercial Insurance company of Lansing in 1904 and was its leading force until the company reinsured and retired in 1918. Besides repre­ senting several large eastern insurance companies Mr. Baker has served as a member of the Conference Committee and Western Insurance Bureau, both of Chicago. He is president of the Association of Mill and Elevator Mutual Fire Insurance companies, Mutual Fire Prevention Bureau. Chicago, Improved Risk Mutuals, , Mill Mutuals Agency, Lansing, Industrial Bank of Lansing and F. B. McKibbin company, Lansing. Mr. Baker is chairman of the board, Union Building and Loan association, member of the board of directors of the Capital National bank and Central Trust company, Lansing. Mr. Baker married Edith Cooley of Lansing, October 8, 1895. They have two children, Katherine mow wife of Paul Yull '20/ and Stannard L. Baker, w'22. In college Mr. Baker was a member of the Olympic fraternity. (To the left)

~\/T ' /~* TT' ' '95, Ag., had exceptional garden opportu- Maurice u. r^ains, nities as a boy in the orchards of his father and grandfather. For years while still a boy he had his own vegetable garden, grew fruits and flowers and became friendly with nature—plants, insects, birds and the smaller animals. It was natural for him to enter and complete the horticultural course with botany and entomology as his minors. After two years at Cornell under L. H. Bailey, '82, and J. H. Comstock the noted entomolo­ gist, he received his master's degree a?id started government work at Washington as special crops culturist. After some teaching in a new agricultural school Mr. Kains became one of the editors of the New International Encyclopedia (1902-1904), and later chief horticultural contributor to the Cyclopedia Americana. For ten years he edited the American Agriculturist and then headed the horti­ cultural department of Penn State. The past 15 years he has spent mainly in consultant practice, lecturing and writing on horticultural subjects. His books include Ginseng, Culinary Herbs, Home Fruit Grower, Making Horticulture Pay, Plant Propagation and Principles and Practices of Pruning. Since 1930 Mr. Kains has been general editor of Orange Judd Publishing company. He is a member of Sigma Xi society and lives at Suffern, New York. (To the right) January, 1932 THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD 5 Football Dinner Thrills Hundreds at Close of Grid Season Coach Crowley Main Speaker Before High School Players; Denies Foot­ ball is Over-Emphasized

OPARTAN gridiron feats of 1931 CROWLEY DEFINED GAME ^ were in the history books fol­ lowing the twelfth annual football "Fcotball has been on the de­ banquet sponsored by the Central fensive ever since it became popu­ Michigan alumni club, Saturday lar." he declared. "This fall we evening, December 12. The affair, have seen an unusually large from the standpoint of attendance number of deaths occurring from and applause accorded the pro­ injuries alleged to have been sus­ gram, was the most successful tained in the game. I am convinced ever held. More than 650 enthu­ that investigations will show that siastic football boosters sang and most of the deaths reported as 'yea boyed" their way through a caused by football are the results fast moving program that conclud­ of sandlot games, where curbstones ed with Coach Jim Crowley, who mark the sidelines and boys play as usual received a tremendous without proper equipment and ovation. where the players do not receive proper care and training. Because cf the great number at­ "Football is a strong game. It tending, it was necessary to spread is needed in this country to keep the banquet in four rooms of the our youth virile in this day of Union building. At the start of mezzanine floor hurdlers and the the program the large ballroom hip flask." was cleared of tables and the en­ Crowley took exception to the tire crowd was seated comfortably. often-heard statement that foot­ Of great interest on the program ball is being over-emphasized. was the introduction cf the all- "I don't believe it is being over­ state high school football teams as emphasized," he stated. "The foot­ selected by Richard E. Remington ball season lasts only about two of the Detroit News. Mr. Reming­ months. Other sports demand ton personally presented nearly much more time. Basketball and COACH JAMES CROWLEY 150 of the high school players from baseball run through most of six all sections of Michigan who were -football is needed in this country to keep our months and track nearly as long. the guests cf the banquet sponsors. youth virile in this day of mezzanine floor As to loss of classroom time, I wish to point out that our players this GOVERNOR BRUCKER ATTENDED hurdlers. fall lost only four days of classes Appearance of Governor Wilber during the entire season." M. Brucker added an official note. The pay high compliments to Crowley as a chief executive of the state remained coach. He said that the brand of foot­ CALLS TEAM GREATEST throughout the banquet and made a ball being played now is the best in the iiT AST year," Crowley declared, "our brief speech in awarding the Gruen game's history, that in Coach Crowley •^ team was hailed as the greatest in watch offered by the Daniels Jewelry Michigan State had a teacher who was years. If that were true, then I main­ company for the most valuable player carrying its banner over the nation. tain this 1931 team is the best in years. on the Spartan team. Abe Eliowitz. In the main speech of the evening We lost several of our games but I am fullback, received the trophy at the Coach Crowley announced the Spartan entirely satisfied with the playing of hands of Governor Brucker. schedule for 1932. He revealed that the team. It did its best and that is Others on the program were Presi­ State would play five major games, two all we can ask. dent Robert S. Shaw who gave the official greeting of the faculty to the of them at home, and engage three "We were criticized in some quarters guests, Ralph Young, director of ath­ so-called minor opponents. Michigan, for not awarding more than 13 major letics, who presented the reserves and Syracuse and Fordham will be met on letters to the players. It occurs to me freshmen players and bade the visitors foreign ground while Detroit and the that more letters are awarded at other welcome, and Coach James H. Crowley. University of South Dakota will be schools. In this respect I desire to Governor Brucker. in his brief talk, played on the College gridircn. The point out that we had less than 30 declared that in football awards and latter is a newcomer on the schedule players on the entire squad. The 13 penalties go hand in hand. and will no doubt be marked as the men awarded is a fair percentage as "A penalty is a good thing at times," Homecoming day game. Alma will compared with the squads of 80 at he declared. "A reverse serves to in­ serve as the opener again and Illinois Michigan and 150 at Notre Dame. The spire one to greater goals. The rewards Wesleyan returns for a second game. coaching staff knew that we had only are also to be had and the one I make Grinnell college of the Missouri Valley one reserve for every position and that to Abe Eliowitz is outstanding." conference will be met in the third if we made a substitution, as we many The governor also took occasion to game of the season. times hoped we might, we would be 6 THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD January, 1932

left without a reserve on the bench for those duties. Results of Some Predictions From "Many of my friends have asked me about these radio reports and news­ paper stories that I would be coaching Placement Examinations at some other school next fall. My answer to all is that I have a contract By L. C. EMMONS, for two more years here at Michigan Research Professor of Institutional Administration State and I am entirely satisfied. These rumors annoy me greatly." TN COOPERATION with the Univer- grades we find 94'; of all grades: BANQUET INVITATIONAL AFFAIR •*• sity of Michigan and the majority earned by the upper group satisfactory "The success of the banquet this of the colleges in the state, Michigan while but 67'; of those earned by the year," stated B. R. Proulx. '22. general State college has been engaged for two lower group are satisfactory. These chairman, "was due largely to the fact years in an experiment with placement figures are for the fall term only. examinations. Three examinations that some 250 high school players were NEW MARKING SYSTEM USED sent special invitations. More than 190 have been given each year. These are boys accepted. We expect to adopt the Iowa placement examinations in The marking system in use at the this plan in future years." mathematics and English, and the present time uses four passing grades— American Council of Education's pysch- A. B, C. D—and two non-passing Many entertainment features were ological test. grades—X and F. For each credit hour given by Detroit entertainers. Another The results of these examinations of A work 3 points are given, for B well staged act on the program was put grade 2 points, C grade 1 point, D grade on by Dr. E. L. Austin, of the liberal have been reported by all of these colleges to the bureau of educational no points, and for X and F one nega­ arts division, and H. Lee Bancroft. 12. research of the University of Michigan tive point for each credit hour. A stu­ Lansing city forester, the former at­ for analysis and comparison and the dent must earn as many points as tempting to make a speech while the results have, been carefully tabulated credits in order to graduate. latter made the gestures. The gale of and furnished to the cooperating col­ laughter and applause drowned the The records of the two selected leges. This analysis has brought out speech completely. groups of students on the basis of some very important facts relative to points earned is interesting. In the Ticket sales were in charge of the the comparative abilities of students first term the upper group had a point- Junior Chamber of Commerce of Lan­ entering the various colleges in the credit ratio of 1.8, the lower group sings. Jay W. Sexton, superintendent State insofar as ability to do college 0.38. Of the upper group six failed to of the Lansing schools, presided as work may be judged by such exam­ reach a point-credit ratio of 1 while toastmaster. inations. of the lower group 67 failed to make It is not with this study that this this ratio. discussion will concern itself. The ex­ HIGHER GROUP PROVES CAPABLE 19 32 periment is not yet completed. When FOOTBALL SCHEDULE final data are available they will be The full year's record of these same given out through the bureau making groups of students brings out some Sept . 24—Alma. here. the analysis. interesting facts. At the end of the Oct. 1—Michigan, at Ann Arbor. year only 9 of the upper group had Oct. 8—Grinnell. here. EXPERIMENT STARTED IN 1930 left College, one only by request, while Oct. 15—Illinois Wesleyan. here. At the opening of the fall term in 48 of the lower group were gone, 20 by Oct. 22—Fordham. at New York. September 1930. an attempt was made request. Oct. 29—Syracuse at Syracuse. to select from the results of these During the year 92.4% of the grades Nov. 5—South Dakota U.. here. placement examinations alone, two of the upper group were satisfactory; Nov. 12—Open. groups of students, one of which might in the lower group but 66% of the Nov. 19—Detroit here. be expected to do superior work in col­ grades were satisfactory. The upper lege—the other to do inferior work group had earned 1721 grades alto­ This selection was made, as indicated gether, the lower group had earned 4-H Clubs Hear Turner above, on the basis of success in the 1188 grades. Twenty-four per cent of three examinations given and no refer­ the grades given to the upper group A RADIO FEATURE of national im- ence was made to the high school rec­ were A's; 4.9% of the grades given to -*""*- portance is the performance ar­ ord or any other record of the student. the lower group were A's. One and ranged on the first Saturday of each From a total of 1135 new students three-tenths per cent of the grades month by the United States Depart­ entering school in the fall. 105 were given to the upper group were F's; ment of Agriculture in broadcasting a selected who made high grades on each ten and eight-tenths per cent of the national 4-H radio music program. of the three tests and 103 were selected grades given to the lower group This consists of a carefully planned who made low grades on each of the were F's. and staged series of related composi­ three tests. The records of these two The records of the 55 students from tions, played by the United States groups of students were tabulated the lower group who carried through Marine band and explained by Ray A. separately at the end of each term of to the end of the college year are Turner, 09. former state club leader the school year and were compared worthy of consideration. Twenty-nine of Michigan, and now field agent for with each other and with the record of these have failed to make as many the Central States. United States De­ of the whole entering class. points as credits. The remaining 26 partment of Agriculture. Before the close of the fall term 38 have a point-credit ratio above 1. Nine Thousands of 4-H club members from of the 103 in the lower group had of these have records that are well coast to coast tune in on this impor­ dropped out of College of their own above a C average. tant program at 12:30 Eastern stand­ volition while but 8 of the upper group Some of the data given above and ard time the first Saturday noon of of 105 had left. In the lower group some additional facts for comparison each month. This feature gives club t% of the grades earned were A's while of the selected groups with the whole members the opportunity of hearing in the upper group 25% of the grades group of 1135 for whom records are the best music played by one of the earned were A's. If we consider as available are set forth in the table world's premier bands usual that A. B and C are satisfactory (Continued on pajre 14) January, 1932 THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD 1

''Russian Conditions"

-being the impressions gained by Jim McElroy, "28, after spending many months in the employ of the Soviet government.

Above! McKlroy at his transit in the Lack yard of Russia. (To the left I The first tractor produced by the Soviet irovernment under the five- year- r> Ian.

A BSOLUTELY discouraging in many town office to the plant. On the road her to go ahead and explain it to the -^-instances, but at the same time it was necessary that the party cross engineer. She replied very nicely that humorous, are the "Russian Conditions" a narrow . Shortly before reach­ she hadn't heard a word that I had with which every American in Russia ing it, the parade stopped. Sitting in said. It was also quite typical and is faced nearly every day. the third car, engrossed in conversa­ the real reason for my trying to learn A "Russian Condition" may be de­ tion, the Americans suddenly realized to speak enough Russian to be able to fined as: any act or happening invol­ that considerable time had passed. give the orders myself, or at least to ving the life of the foreigner in his Remembering the rush to be off back understand that the order had been daily contact with the Russian for in the city, they poked their heads given. which the best treatment is a "Polly- from the car window and, to their RUSSIAN RAILROADS A PROBLEM anna" attitude. In other words, when amazement, saw that the whole execu­ UITE the worst of the "Russian one is faced with a stone wall which tive organization of that large corpora­ Q cannot be climbed, tunneled under, or tion was held up by a peasant who had Conditions" is the railroad service. with a long march be circumnavigated, stopped his horse and wagon on the It is of prime importance in the first it is a "Russian Condition." bridge, and was patiently waiting for place, as anyone who has ever made use of it will tell you, to be on the One of the first encountered, as I the colt, who was nursing its mother, checked back through my diary, in­ to finish its breakfast. They waited— train for which you have a ticket. If volved nearly all the executive heads another five minutes. It was typically you miss it for any reason at all, the of the organization with which I was Russian to be in such a great hurry price of the ticket is lost to you. connected. . and than stop, for anything but a Tickets are extremely difficult to get, logical reason, whatever might be going and the purchaser must be sure that he PREPARING FOR THE RED DIRECTOR on. knows what has been sold him. While the Red Director had been in An American friend of mine, in Rus­ INTERPRETERS HARRASS FOREIGNERS America, the job had been in active sia to erect some equipment for the charge of the first vice-president, also /CONSIDERABLY more tantalizing, government, finished at Moscow, and a communist. On the day when the ^ anything else but humorous, was desiring to go to Leningrad, overnight Red Director was to arrive in Chelia- a situation involving our work with from the capital city, purchased a ticket binsk in Siberia, after his trip from respect to the use of interpreters. My for what he supposed to be the next Detroit, there was considerable excite­ first interpreter was a woman, an Eng­ day. On presenting the ticket at the ment. Everybody hurried about calling lish teacher who knew nothing of my train, he was told that it was a ticket for automobiles, 'phoning to make sure work, no technical English, and little for a train which went three days that each department would be ship­ of what I was trying to accomplish. I later. Returning to the Intourist shape when the "great" man should had worked with her for a few days, office (the Russian National Tourist be ready to drive out to have a look had taken considerable pains to explain Bureau) he asked the girl on duty at the huge layout for the first time. by sketches of what I was trying to there why she had sold him a ticket He (the Red Director) was impatient get across. Out on the job one day a for the wrong day. Her reply ,"Why, with everybody. It seemed such a long Russian engineer asked a question. that is not the ticket which I sold you, time before they were ready to start. Turning my back to the interpreter you must have traded it with someone Finally, the "Reds" in the first car, and to the engineer, I slowly and care­ else!" departmental henchmen in the second, fully sketched the explanation on the This American was of Irish extrac­ and the American delegation in the side of a temporary building. Thinking tion, and in his rage he nearly climbed third, the cavalcade moved off for the that she had followed the course of the over the counter after her. Oldtimers drive of seven kilometers from the conversation-to-be, I turned and told (Continued on page 13) THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD January, 1932

-college men and women will be assisted on their travels by American Ex- pr e s s interpreters sta­ tioned at piers, depots and frontier points. (To the left)

-Munich, Germany: Mu­ sic Lovers, Art Psychol­ ogy. Education Study and Social Welfare Tours will spend some time in this charming capital of the scenic Bavarian High­ lands. (To the right)

European Travel Emphasizing College Congress A LUMNI-COLLEGE relationships are •**- usually expressed by continued the Educational Aspect good will. Just what form that de­ votion may take is governed to some HEN the Intercollegiate Alumni will return on the S. S. Europea. on extent by the condition of the times. W Extension Service. Inc.. of which September 7. Conditions will arise, like the pres­ Michigan State is a member, chose tne AGRICULTURAL TOUR. The edu­ ent, when abundant giving is a hard­ American Express company as its offi­ cational director of the tour will be ship for many. In such times, the cial travel agency, it properly empha­ Dr. Carl E. Ladd, director of exten­ Alumni Fund committee asks that sized the educational value of both sion work of Cornell university. The those who can contribute more, should European and American travel. party will sail from New York on the Accordingly the American Express do so. It will carry others through S. S. Homeric on July 1. returning this depression. The College, and company is offering a highly specialized September 4 on the S. S. Pennland. group of educational tours, which it is especially the alumni office asks of hoped will commend themselves to edu­ EUROPEAN INDUSTRIES TOUR, its alumni family at least an expression cators, alumni and students as worthy The members of this tour will have of good will. "Not what we give but of the name. The itineraries have been the opportunity of getting a first-hand what we share" is the only worthwhile worked out with special reference to picture of the industrial and economic attitude of alumni-college relationships. the subject to be emphasized on each situation in Europe. A seven-day ex­ With this thought in mind the fifth tour. The educational directors have tension tour of England is also offered. annual College Congress will be held been ever the ground again and again Professor N. C. Miller, of Rutgers uni­ at the Union building, Tuesday evening. and know how the wealth of the versity will direct the tour. The party February 9. In addition to President material available may best be used in will sail July 1 and return August 29. R. S. Shaw, who will outline as usual connection with the tour. ARCHITECTURAL TOUR. Profes­ the immediate policy of the institution. The following nine tours have been sor W. M. Campbell of the University Harold Flack, executive secretary, of arranged by the American Express of will direct the tour, the Cornellian Council of Cornell uni­ company: leaving on June 28 and returning versity has been secured as the guest MUSIC LOVERS TOUR. Fifty-five September 3. speaker. Through the efforts of Mr. days, under the direction of Professor ART TOUR. PSYCHOLOGICAL Flack's organization more Cornell Earl V- Moore, of the University of Residential Study Tour and ANTHRO­ alumni were reached in 1930 than any Michigan, sailing from New York July POLOGICAL Tours, will cost $775. other college or university in the 1, and returning on August 24. $645 and $502. respectively. world. EDUCATION STUDY TOUR. The We recommend these tours to the Administrative officers, deans, class group will sail on June 30. on the S. S. careful consideration of all who are in­ secretaries and offices of the local General von Steuben and return on the terested in educational travel. The alumni clubs are expected to attend. S. S. Europea. September 7. Dr. Thomas directors of each tour know from ex­ Again, the time is 6:30 p. m. at the Alexander of Teachers College. Colum­ perience the peculiar problems which Union building, on the evening of bia university, will be the director of travel imposes and have learned how February 9. the tour. to adjust their programs accordingly. SOCIAL WELFARE TOUR. Profes­ The Alumni Office, East Lansing, Twenty to thirty per cent of the sor Thomas Alexander of Columbia. Michigan, or the American Express students received dean calls in the fall assisted by Professor John W. Taylor, company at 65 Broadway, New York term, according to an estimate. This of Raleigh, N. C, are uniquely fitted to City, will be glad to furnish you more is not an abnormal figure, as the liberal direct this comprehensive tour. They detailed information. Literature giv­ arts department announced that the will sail from New York on the S- S. ing itineraries and costs will be sent average number for the past 12 years General von Steuben on June 30, and you promptly upon request. has been approximately thirty per cent. January, 1932 THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD 9 SPARTAN CLUBS

CHICAGO CLUB and Dorothy Ross, '28, who live in the evening of February 12. A call A. S. Armstrong, '06, president of the Harlingen. They will be properly in­ has been sent to the Commisioner of Chicago club, announces an unusual itiated into our group on New Year's the State Police to have Jim Crowley program for the annual dinner-dance eve when we all meet at the home of in hand for the event. Crowley prom­ of the Chicago club on Friday evening, Harry Crisp. ises to make good for his absence last year. January 29. The meeting will be held MILWAUKEE CLUB at the Auditorium hotel. The place of meeting will be an­ The notices of the annual meeting nounced later. Heading the speakers will be Presi­ of the Milwaukee, Wisconsin, alumni dent R. S. Shaw, who will make his group have recently been mailed by first official talk before the Chicago N compliance with the by-laws of Marjorie S. Jewett, '18, secretary. the alumni association, President group. Coach Jim Crowley and Alum­ I As usual the club will banquet at R. B. McPherson has recently an­ ni Secretary Stewart will also appear the Old Manse, 1426 N. Prospect ave­ nounced the appointment of W. G. on the program. Iickets and informa­ nue, in Milwaukee. The date has been Knickerbocker, '16, Detroit, and Dudley tion may be secured from Mr. Arm­ set for Saturday evening, January 30. Pritchard, '24, Grand Rapids, to head strong at the Bates & Rogers Con­ All alumni in Milwaukee and surround­ two nominating committees to present struction company, 111 W. Washington ing cities are urged to attend. nominations for the general elections street or by,phoning him at State 0793. Besides G. O. Stewart, alumni secre­ of the alumni body next June. Each RIO GRANDE VALLEY CLUB tary, President Shaw will attend as committee is to present a full slate OF TEXAS a speaker. of candidates and each committee will be responsible to the extent that all T3ERNICE HALES JESSOP. 17, is CINCINNATI, OHIO persons nominated shall have agreed -*-' responsible for the following newsy Under the leadership of Myrl Bot- to serve if elected, and further that bit of information from an enthusias­ tomly. '16, the State alumni of Cincin­ each committee shall confer on sug­ tic group of Michigan Staters down in nati, Ohio, and surrounding towns will gestions received in time to publish the grapefruit section of the Rio gather at the Eastern Hills Y. M. C. A. their selections in the March issue of Grande Valley of Texas. at 6:30, Friday evening, January 22 the Record. "In October a number of former for an organization meeitng. M. S. C. students gathered at the home Professor L. C. Emmons, research Ultimate revision in the "cut" sys­ of Walter Hart, '07, and wife, in Mc- professor of institutional management, tem at Michigan State was seen with Allen. We enjoyed a pot-luck dinner will attend as the speaker from the the first meeting of the appointed com­ and social evening together. Besides College. Professor Emmons will attend mittee, which met January 8. Members the Hart family those present from a meeting of the American Association include three deans, a research pro­ our city of Edinburg were: Harry E. of Colleges and Universities in Cincin­ fessor in institutional management, and Wilcox, '12, wife and daughter; Harry nati, that week. the excusing officer. Crisp, '16 and family; Fred Hagadorn, DETROIT CLUB '16 and wife; Albert LaFever, '16 and January 10-16 was observed by the Ellen Sanford LaFever, '18; Henry Jes- Hans B. Keydel, '20, president of the Women's Athletic association as Health sop. '16, Bernice Hales Jessop, '17 and Detroit alumni club has announced Week among co-eds. Advice was given their family. that the annual dinner-dance of the to the girls on correct posture, shoes, Since this meeting we have met Ward Detroit club will be held as usual on dress, and diet.

AFTER '-• m\ JJ FIFTY ISU YCARS

AUSING a moment in P the shadow of the fiftieth milestone, employes of the Michigan Millers Fire Insurance company, many of whom are Michi­ gan State alumni, assem­ bled at the home office in Lansing to celebrate this important event. 10 THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD January, 1932

All Sunday afternoon and evening the buses came pulling in loaded to the guards. All along the roads from Detroit to East Lansing and Lansing "CLOSE BESIDE THE to East Lansing and Bay City to East Lansing stood gentlemen with topcoats With no ice in sight, hockey seems The annual J-Hop, the outstanding and suitcases, giving the conventional destined to remain dropped from the events of the social year, looms up sign of the road—the outstretched list of winter sports. distinctly in the foreground now. The thumb. Cars crowded with mothers, date has been announced as February fathers, sisters, cousins and best girls Death of Mrs. Edward Morrison, wife 5, and the price $8, the lowest in over steamed into town and around tho cf Professor Morrison of the physics a decade. The place is the Lansing- Campus with a sort of overloaded, top- department. December 26. marked the Masonic temple, and the name of the passing of one of the most prominent heavy amiability. Winter term. The orchestra has not yet been divulged, of the older members of Michigan State wheels begin to grind again. "Hi yuh. but an extraordinary one is promised. college society. Mrs. Morrison once boy! Didja have a good vacation?'" Already the Campus social leaders—as taught young Herbert Hoover at well as the followers—are looking for­ Student drivers on the Campus now Friend's Academy. Newburg. Oregon. ward with eager anticipation. have to have their cars registered and The Union second hand book counter, tagged. For purposes of convenience Preliminary steps were taken toward begun again this term after a lapse one of the largest celebrations in the and utility, the College police depart­ of two years, is doing a rousing bus­ ment intends to keep a record of all history of Michigan State college to iness- The Union acts as an exchange commemorate the seventy-fifth anni­ student-driven cars and to identify medium for text-books, and allows them by a sticker on the windshield. versary of the founding of this institu­ both the buyer and the seller of them tion when a committee on arrange­ Fine cooperation with the new ruling to pay and obtain a satisfactory price. was shown by 136 persons, who reg­ ments was appointed by President R. S. istered their autos within two days Offering "David Garrick," a play by Shaw. The personnel is: R. C. Huston, applied science dean, chairman; Prof. after the order was first published. T. W. Robertson. Phidelah Rice, a L. C. Emmons. Dean J. F. Cox, Dean moncactor. opened the M. S. C. lecture H. B. Dirks, Dean Marie Dye, Director Completion and the early occupation course December 8. A large crowd Lewis Richards of the Music Institute, of the new $82,000 addition to the en­ heard Mr. Rice give an effective H. H. Halladay, secretary of the Col­ gineering building, which has been in demonstration of monoacting—the re­ lege, and Glen O. Stewart, alumni progress of erection during the past cital of a play in which one man takes secretary. few months, bids well to put Michi­ the parts of all characters—in the gan State's engineering school among Peoples church. the leaders of schools of this type. Christmas lights blazed on the tree Twelve members of the college in front of the Woman's building for Frank Conover. Hazel Githens. and forestry staff attended the American several weeks before and after Decem­ Leonard Logan represented Michigan Forester's convention at New Orleans, ber 25, and only lately have been re­ moved. State at the seventh annual congress where Professor P. A. Herbert was a of the National Student Federation of speaker. The main point of his talk Date for the Military ball, probably America, held at Toledo, Ohio, Decem- was a recommendation of the county cember 27-31. The most decisive move second in importance among winter as the sole unit of local rural govern­ term affairs, is to be January 22, with of the congress was to go on record ment. as favoring the entrance of the United the place the Hotel Olds. The "Rhythm States in the League of Nations and Recently Dr. J. Earl Mclntyre of Kings," a Gorrell-Delbridge unit, are to the World Court. It also deplored the Lansing opened a series of health lec­ play. armed intervention policy of protec­ tures which are to be a feature of Professor William Haber of the tion for private foreign interests, and WKAR, college radio station, through economics department recently com­ opposed compulsory military training. the winter. pleted an unemployment survey for Clark Chamberlain, State's distance Gov. Wilber M. Brucker. The survey, Three attractions remain on the con­ ace. was recently awarded the cross­ how in the national offices at Wash­ cert course of the M. S. C. Institute country berth on the All-American ington, showed that unemployment has of Music. Robert Goldsand. pianist. track team. Last year Chamberlain greatly increased since last year, and appears January 18; and Paul Robe­ was placed on the All-College team. that there are over a quarter million son, baritone, and the Cleveland sym­ people in the state with no source of phony orchestra, on dates not yet cer­ The composition. "Gods of the income. Out of the Michigan popula­ tainly determined. Mountain," a work of Arthur Farwell, tion of 4,800,000, there are 250,000 un­ was included on the regular program employed. A survey revealed that there is one of the Syracuse symphony orchestra, eating house for every 16.6 students Saturday, January 9. It was the fourth The American Institute of Steel En­ who attend the College. And all 16.6 time that this work had been offered gineering is posting prizes for the best were ahead of us when we tried to eat to the public by a symphony orchestra. steel bridge design by a senior engin­ dinner in fifteen minutes the other Mr. Farwell is a member of the Music eer. Several State students are eli­ night, too. Institute faculty. gible to compete. January, 1932 THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD 11

A new class in creative art is being- offered to East Lansing children by Miss Alma Goetsch, instructor on the WINDING CEDAR" College art staff.

The Union Board, after an announce­ The 75th anniversary of the founding Coach Russell Daubert breathed a ment that the regular Union opera of the College will be held June 10 to sigh of relief when all of his 1932 would be replaced by a three-act play, 13, with Alumni day on June 11. varsity swimming candidates came changed its plan to sponsor a one-act through their examinations in good play contest. Any Campus group may Thirty per cent of the student body form. The Spartan splashers will compete, giving any play, the only re­ received dean calls, a check of the launch their campaign for the coming striction being that the scenery must liberal arts department records showed- season unhampered by ineligibility, not be elaborate or expensive. The Of 1,100 students. 384 got them, 162 for with Grand Rapids Junior college fur­ plays will be given in the Little Theater two or more subjects. This is the nor­ nishing the first opposition. at the end of this term, and a cup mal percentage. will probably be awarded the winning An all-college program of sophomore presentation. January 21-23 will see the annual tests will be introduced here next convention of the Michigan Press asso­ spring in unison with a new policy of Hell Week began January 12. Rules ciation on the Campus. Editors of general tests being conducted in more for informal initiation of fraternity weekly papers all over the state plan than 100 American colleges. Nationally pledges include: C average for the to gather for the many features that uniform tests in general culture, gen­ initiate; installation held second week the convention will contain. eral intelligence, general science, and of winter term, not exceeding 72 hours English will be applied to sophomores A longer program was revealed for in duration: rough house, dangerous, at State in an attempt to study the the 1932 Farmers' Week, to be held or vulgar practices forbidden; initia­ development of sophomores in all col­ here February 1 to 5. Nearly a full tion must not interfere with regular day more of activities is planned, leges. college work; no requirements to. be of with a livestock show, a turkey show, such a character as to attract public The toque tradition seems to be going milking contest, rural drama contest, attention. by the board on the Campus. Here horse-pulling matches and a Little In­ and there is a green-topped frosh, but ternational show as the highlights. The Edward W. Walker, consulting engin­ most of them wear hats or go bare­ list of speakers include a governor, a eer and recent technical advisor to the headed. None of the sophomores seem former "minister of agriculture from Internation Railway of Central Ameri­ to mind. ca, was one of the most prominent men Canada, a representative of the federal to address the student chapter of the farm board, and many other notables. "Round the World" swim, which in­ cluded an approximate total of 1000 American Society of Civil Engineers. At one of the recent district meetings lengths of the pool, and which has Mr. Walker spoke January 7. where many alumni were present, E. E. been in progress for some weeks, was Gallup, '96, reported that 35 Smith- Record again! According to official Hughes agricultural teachers attended recently won by A. B. Jaeger, a fresh­ figures obtained from Elida Yakeley, the University of Michigan this past man. registrar, enrollment has reached a new summer, working on advanced degrees, winter term peak. Three thousand Dr. N. A. McCune, '07, popular pastor 34 at Michigan State, three at Cornell, cf the Peoples church, let the vote of fifty-six students have registered, and two at Wisconsin and one at Chicago. the members of his congregation decide this total is 58 more than that reached This fall there are 216 high schools in whether or not he should stay in East last winter term. Michigan with agricultural instructors Lansing. By a large majority they and all but one have taken work at Twenty-four Spartans of distinction M. S. C. More than 100 of these men decided that he should, and he will were named by the Wolverine in its are holding combination positions such probably continue in harness here for first nomination for the yearbook's as superintendent and agricultural in­ many years more. "Spartan Leaders" section. The num­ structor. Of this number 29 have com­ Professor M. M. Cory, of the elec- ber included men and women promi­ pleted their master's degree. nent in activities, athletics, and schol­ tical engineering department, was arship. Eight persons—four men and Student smokers seem to be turning installed president of the Lansing four women—will be left after the final to pipes this year, though some are Engineers' club at a meeting held elimination, which will be made by an following the new ads and are rolling- January 5. Jim McElroy, '28, now writ­ all-college vote. their-own cigarettes. ing for the RECORD, was the main speaker. At its last meeting, the State Board The entire faculty membership of closed the boarding club at Wells hall, the division of agriculture gave a re­ Thirty-five men reported to Coach which, under varying managements, ception to the students of that division Young in the gymnasium for the first has run for a good long while. Reasons December 10. The affair was primarily indoor varsity track practice. The given were that it was unprofitable and a social mixer to acquaint the students squad is expected to fill out later on. brought about much discussion and with the faculty. Dr. Eugene Daven­ It is strong in the dashes and the dis­ dissatisfaction. A definite decision on port, '78, gave the main address of tance runs at present, but lacks men its re-opening has not yet been made. the evening. for the pole vault and hurdles. 12 THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD January. 1932

Strong Opponents Face State Cagers this Season

by GEORGE ALDERTON without a heart. It required all ol Van Alstyne's ability to rebuild his machine and although the material on hand is not sensational in any depart­ ment, the Spartan mentor is giving everybody a ball game and that is what most of the followers demand. BOESKOOL IMPROVES AT CFNTER -for four consecutive "pvEE PINNEO of Grand Rapids, and seasoiis Coach Ben */ Randy Boeskool. of Grand Rapids, Van Alstyne has turned are the co-captains of the team this cut basketball teayns year. Pinneo plays forward and Boes­ c] championship kool at center. Neither could compare calibre. with the three stars mentioned above in last year's team, but they have come along in fine style this winter. Pinneo ran into a decided slump against West­ ern Reserve and Notre Dame, but is expected to recover without trouble. [ONE are six of the test. Then the team went to Michi­ Boeskool is playing the best center 17 games scheduled. gan and while the Spartans handled game seen here in a long time. He and the basketball the ball well and looked good on the controls the tip-off in nearly all the team has scored floor, they suffered a 27 to 5 defeat. games and his great height under the four victories and State had 32 shots from the field and basket is an offensive threat that few two defeats. With made only one of them good, testify­ teams can meet. s t r o n g opponents ing to the fact that the boys were further along the sadly off form. Development of Alton Kircher, Glad­ list. Coach Ben Van Ohio university, champions of the stone, and Bill Vondette, Saginaw, as Alstyne is bending Buckeye conference, was the first team guards, has been one of the interesting every effort to bring his charges along to meet after the vacation losses. features of the team. Kircher has come at a pace that will keep them on the State came through in nice fashion to along so rapidly that- Coach Van Al­ winning side of the ledger. win handily. 29 to 15. Western Re­ styne has singled him out to rate with The basketball hopes were none too serve, a team that State had trouble the best guards he ever coached. While high at the very start of the season, beating at Cleveland last year by a short of stature, he is very speedy, a but a blew was struck during the 25-24 score, was the next rival. Coach defensive player with practically no Christmas holidays that sent the stock Ben Van Alstyne's charges responded weaknesses and has a left hand shot to a new low record. Three players, with a 29 to 26 victory in a thrilling that piles up the points. Vondette has one 01 them a regular, were ruled game with the eastern cagers. developed a fine shooting eye. With ineligible and two reported with in­ six games in the books. Vondette was NOTRE DAME WINS HARD CONTEST juries that may keep them out of tied with Boeskool for the runner-up action for the balance of the year. XJOTRE DAME barged into East Lan- position in the individual scoring race. -^ sing with one of its greatest teams Pinneo is out in front with 37 and SQUAD SUFFERS SEVERE LOSSES in recent years. Twice victorious over Boeskool and Vondette each have T OSS of Johnny Wojtylo. bright for-. Northwestern u n i v e rsity. defending totaled 27. -*-^ ward prospect from Hamtramck. champions of the Big Ten. the Irish State has some fine home attractions and Waldo Freebold. center relief man. were easy favorites to win. But true remaining on the list. University of hurt the team.' Kubik. another sopho­ to their usual form against Notre Michigan is coming here February 13 more hope, also fell by the wayside in Dame, the Spartans arose to new for a return game and one that will his studies. Montie Holcomb. a letter heights and gave the invaders a great probably see Demonstra tion hall winner of last year, aggravated an ankle fight throughout the game. Within packed to the rafters. Colgate is com­ injury he sustained in the track season three minutes of the end of play, the ing here for a pair of games January last spring, so he was also lost. Wen­ score was tied at 22 all. The lead had 29 and 30, and Marquette is due Febu- dell Patchett. another sophomore for­ changed hands all the way. Finally. rary 14. Detroit plays here January ward, has been afflicted with such weak Notre Dame cracked through with 19. ankles that he can play but little. three field goals, two of them long In spite of these reverses. State won pitches, and won the game. 28 to 25. Coach Jim Crowley's classes in foot­ from Cornell university. Ohio uni­ Coach Van Alstyne's path has been ball are popular, according to physical versity and Western Reserve, while beset with troubles-all season. Having education students. His thorough losing to Michigan and Notre Dame. lost the services of such great stars as knowledge of the game makes the Alma was conquered in the season's Roger Grove. Art Haga and Wayne classes valuable, while his wit enlivens opener. 39 to 12. It was an easy con- Scott all in one season, the team was them. January, 1932 THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD 13

Wringing wet, they stood on the plat­ Keen Competion Certain in Winter form of the car, and suddenly decided that there was time for all of us to go into the crowded station and buy Sports Program what passes for ice cream in that country. Actually the train did not chedules for all winter sports as an­ SWIM M INC, Jan. i(i Grand Rapids Junior college. leave that station for another ten S nounced last week by Director R. Feb. M Michigan. minutes. H. Young promises to present sterling Feb; 2fl Triangular meet with Western Re •i-ve and Case at Cleveland. Enough of "Russian Conditions,'' tests to all Spartan teams during the Feb. 27 Cincinnati university. there were too many of them to re­ next ten weeks. Other meets pending. count them all to you. Coach Fendley Collins has seven let- FKNCINC Jan. re Michigan at Ann Arbor. DISAGREES WITH COMMUNIST PLAN teimen and two sophomores who last Jan. 2 Ohio Wesleyan at Delaware. year won Michigan A. A. U. champion­ Jan. 23 Ohio State at Columbus. In conclusicn, I wish that if it were Feb. (', Cadillac A. C. at Detroit. ships to start the wrestling season. Feb. 12 Detroit at Detroit. possible for me to sit down and talk It looks as though Floyd Austin, the Feb. 13 Cadillac A. C. with each one of the Michigan State Lansing youth, who graduated from the F-b. 2(i Detroit. family, and do my part in convincing Michigan School tor the Blind, and you that the Communist answer to our Gordon Reavell, Durand, will make the present difficulties here in America and team as sophomores. Austin, despite throughout the world is not the proper the serious handicape of defective vi­ cne, if what I have seen in the Union sion, is one of the stars of the squad. of Socialistic Soviet Republics is any He won the State A. A. U. 115-pound indication of the way it would operate title last year handily. Reavell is' the anywhere else. best heavyweight prospect seen here in I feel that any other country in the a number of years. Like Austin, he world which falls to the Communist won A. A. U. honors only in the un­ will operate on order issued from Mos­ limited weight class. cow. I am convinced of that through TANK SQUAD WEAKENED association with several of their "Inter­ State's swimming team suffered losses nationalists" in Russia, and observa­ in graduation that cannot be recouped tions made personally in Germany, this year. Coach Daubert believes. Denmark, England, and Ire­ Horace Craig, Ray Schaubel, Howard land. The Communist International Clark and Gordon Schneider, all passed is working every day, taking advan­ out of the picture at the same time, CO-CAI'TAINS BOKSKOOL AND IMNNKO tage of our and other countries' ills to taking the heart out of the Spartan further a cause which means, if suc­ cessful, that there will be more agony learn. 'RUSSIA CONDITIONS" There are five letter men and two and tears spent as a result, than under likely looking sophomores who are (Continued from page 7 any other system that the world might ahead in the race for jobs on the in the country recognize the hopeless­ see. team. Capt. John Tate, of Detroit, ness of a situation like that and pass There is a great good to come from looks like the best of the dash crop. it off with a laugh. Russia, possibly not ^what you might Other letter men are: Evans Boucher, PLENTY OF TIME TO SWIM think it to be. I feel that it will be Lansing, back stroke; Lyle Jouger, My classic experience with the rail­ that the rest of the world, capitalistic Tonawanda, N. Y., fancy dive; Howard roads in Russia, involves two young so-called, will awaken to the threat of Higley. Benton Harbor, and Dale Russian engineers. On a trip from Communistic Russia and put its own Vaughan. Oscoda, breast stroke. Others Moscow to Cheliabinsk, through house in order. That being accom­ who are ranked with the first squad Samara-on-the-Volga, Ufa, and what plished there will be no threat of Com­ are: Dave Meinzinger, Ronald Mac- we used to call the "southern route," munism here or anywhere else on the Donald and Art Cole. the train passes for miles along a river face of the globe. TRACKMEN LAST TO START in the Ural mountains. At every little While the trackmen reporting out­ station the train, as is usual, stopped number all others, they are the last for an indefinite period. People were to see service. The fresh-soph meet in swimming all along the river. starts the schedule January 30. The The two youngsters, both of whom list, however, calls for some swift com­ had just finished, as graduate en­ petition in dual meets with Ohio Wes- gineers, a year's course in an engineer­ leyan and Marquette universities, as ing school in Moscow, were my well as the Central Intercollegiate and compartment-mates. Auto-suggestion State Indoor Relay Carnival later in overpowered them, and in one little the season. dumpy station, both piled from the train, ran about a quarter of a mile The complete schedule: INDOOR TRACK to the river, pulled off their clothes Jan. 30 Freshman-sophomore meet. and went swimming! Feb. 6 Interclass meet. Splashing about in the river, oblivious Feb. 1!' Ohio Wesleyan. to the passage of time, the boys heard Feb. 27- Indoor relay carnival. March 5 Marquette at Milwaukee. the bell on the station platform ring March 11 and 12- -Central Intercollegiate at twice, to indicate to everyone that the Notre Dame. March 25 and 26' Texas and Rice university train would be pulling out in five min­ relays at Austin and Houston, Texas. utes. Madly they rushed back to the WRESTLING train pulling on their clothes, consist­ Jan. 11—Toronto university. Jan. 16—Michigan. ing of a shirt, pants and sandals. I Jan. 23—Mechanics Institute of Rochester, was relieved to see them within a step N. Y. Feb. 12—Syracuse. or two before the train pulled out. Feb. 27—Indiana at Bloomington. 14 THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD January, 1932

WARNING! IN MEMORIAM Imposter Working Alumni MARRIAGES Recently, a man representing himself to be Dr. Clifford C. Copeland LAFOY G. BARBER, With 1891 has swindled several alumni in Detroit BRYAR-TREFRY Word has been received of the death and Chicago out of small sums of Robert E. Bryar. '30, and Arleen L. money. He was at one time associated on October 8. 1931. of LaFoy G. Barber, with the fund-raising campaign for Trefry were married August 22, 1931. -91. the Peoples church but today has abso­ They are living in Detroit where Bryar lutely no connection with the church is employed as an auditor for the WILL E. HALE. 1882 or Michigan State college. It is alleged that he has become a United State Rubber company. Will E. Hale. '82. died in Eaton drug addict and alumni are warned to Rapids.. Michigan. October 21. 1931. disregard any plausible stories which EGGERT-MCCONNELL One of his classmates. Alice Weed he uses in trying to secure donations. Marvin A. Eggert and Helen McCon- Coulter, writes: "Our class has lost EDITOR. nell, both '30, were married at the Mc- one of its valued members and one who Connell home in Lansing, October 31, stood for high ideals in the community 1931. where he was so well known." Forestry Department Plans HENRY-HART Burrell E. Henry and Ruth M. Hart, LEWIS WANDELL DYMOND, WITH 1919 Unemployment Relief both '31. were married in the Delta Lewis W. Dymond. w'19. died at his Alpha sorority house in East Lansing. home in Lansing August 24. 1931. Mr. Professor P. A. Herbert, a member of December 19, 1931. They are making Dymond had been a resident of Lansing the governor's unemployment relief their home in Sheridan. Michigan, for fourteen years, coming here from commission, prepared a plan of unem­ where Henry is school principal. Pennsylvania, and had been in business ployment relief work to be carried out on state and municipal forest land. The as an optometrist for ten years. plan points out that a larger percentage He is survived by his widow and a single determinant in deciding three children. of the relief funds would be expended whether a student is prepared to em­ directly for labor in forestry work than bark upon the college sea. JOHN E. BREOR. 1926 in most other types of relief. At the present time the results of John E. Breor. '26. died in a Lansing The work would consist in the con­ placement examinations are placed in hospital December 11. after having struction of fire lines, building of roads the hands of the student's adviser who been taken suddenly ill while at work and trails, the improvement of camp uses them along with all other in­ in the administration building of the sites, planting of trees on denuded formation in his effort to help the stu­ Olds Motor Works, where he was em­ areas and the thinning and improve­ dent make the very best out of his ployed on sales analysis. ment of existing timber stands. stay in college, whether this be a short He is survived by the widow and one or long period. child. RESULTS OF PLACEMENT EXAMINATIONS MRS. BLANCHE GALLUP New Appointments (Continued from page <> I Mrs. Blanche Gallup, wife of E. E. The State Board of Agriculture at below. These data are for the full Gallup. '96. died at the home. 507 North its meeting on December 18 announced Pennsylvania avenue. Lansing, Decem­ year 1930-31. the appointment of Dr. L. M. Turk as ber 29, of cerebral hemorrhage. She is assistant professor of soils to take over survived by Mr. Gallup, state super­ the work formerly done by Professor visor of agricultural education. C. E. Millar, previous to his appoint­ ment as head of the departent. Dr. MRS. MARIE KING Turk received his doctor's degree from Mrs. Marie King, wife of Professor the University of Missouri. Upper E. S. King, died at-the home in East On January 1. J. L. Van Camp as­ Group 105 92.3 92.4 7.6 16.4 Lansing. December 9. following a long sumed the duties of superintendent of All the forestry nursery, succeeding J. J. illness. She is survived by Professor Freshmen 1135 71.5 80.7 19.3 14.9 King and three daughters, Mrs. Harold Hendryx, resigned. Mr. Van Camp re­ Lower ceived his bachelor's and doctor's de­ Huntley. '24. Mrs. Fred Taylor. '27. and Group 103 53.0 66.1 33.9 11.5 Mrs. M. G. Farleman. '25. gree from the University of Toronto. When the predictions of success in Dr. P. J. Schaible was appointed re­ college made on the basis of placement search assistant in the chemistry ex­ MRS. MARY E. MORRISON tests alone are considered with refer­ periment station. Dr. E. J. Miller was Mrs. Mary E. Morrison, wife of Pro­ ence to the division of the college in made chief chemist at the time of the fessor Edwin Morrison of the physics which the student does his work it resignation of Dr. C. S. Robinson. department, died at the home in East appears that one may predict with Lansing, December 26. of injuries re­ considerably greater accuracy for cer­ 1932 BASKETBALL, SCHEDULE sulting from a fall. She is survived tain divisions than for others. Accu­ AND SCORES by Professor Morrison and a daughter, racy seems to decrease as one goes December 3—State 39, Alma 12. Elizabeth, also of the physics depart­ from the divisions having the highest December 12—State 5, Miehian 27. ment. January 1—State 29, Ohio Uni. 15. percentage of required work toward January 2 State 29. Cornell Uni. 26. those that have more and more free January 8—State 17, Western Reserve 15. PROFESSOR JOHN WILLARD January 9—State 25, Notre Dame 28. electives. January 15—State 22, Xavier 20. Word has been received of the death The results set forth above show two January 19—-Detroit, here. at his home in Amherst. Massachusetts, January 29 Colgate, here. things rather conclusively. First, that January 30—Colgate, here. of Professor John Willard. former heaa placement examinations aid in select­ February 6—Kalamazoo, here. of the continuing education depart­ February 13 —Michigan, here. ing students capable of carrying on February 15—Marquette, here. ment at M. S. C. Professor Willard college work. Second, that they are February 17—Detroit, there. succumbed December 22 as the result by no means perfect in their operation February 20 -Xavier, there. February 23—Notre Dame, there. of a heart attack. and therefore should not be used as February 25—Marquette, there. January, 1932 THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD 15 ALUMNI AFFAIRS

1867 Then to my close friends in order, our class reunion and the College. He Daniel Strange. Secretary Henry Halstead. '71, Henry Haigh, '74, is in poor health and rather feeble Grand Ledge, Mich. and Frank Kedzie, '77. All these may but quite alert." A note from Dr. Frank Kedzie in­ possess it within ten years and I hope 1886 it may be. and remain yours for many Jason Hammond, Secretary dicates that Daniel Strange, oldest liv­ Porter Apts., Lansing, Mich. ing alumnus of the College, was a years." Jason E. Hammond, manager of the happy man when he received the 1878 Michigan Retail Dry Goods associa­ honorary cane which was voted to him Frank E, Robson, Secretary tion, has moved his offices in Lan­ Beaumont, Smith and Harris last June. As time takes it toll this Union Guardian BHg, sing to 207 Wolverine building. The cane is to be handed down. Mr. Detroit, Mich. Record predicts that many emergent Strange has recently written Dr. Ked­ After completing twenty-two years of class letters for '86 will be mailed from zie the following about the cane: "I service as general counsel for the these offices prior to the June 11 an­ am sure I did not, and cannot in Michigan Central Railroad in Detroit, niversary celebration. words express a tithe of my apprecia­ Frank Robson has entered the general tion and thanks for this wonderfully practice of law in association with 1887 Geo. Hume, Secretary beautiful cane. Each time I view it Beaumont, Smith '& Harris, 2900 Union K. 3, Lansing, Mich. I discover new beauties and my won­ Guardian building, Detroit. He re- Irving B. Bates may be reached at der, and my gratitude increase. I re­ remarks: "You know all about Beau­ 923 E. Kearsley street, Flint, Michigan. member your father's visit to Mexico. mont, '82, who, while not a classmate, I wonder if this cane has been in your was a schoolmate for several years. All 1893 family so many years. I understand of the principal members of the firm Luther H. Baker, Secretary 205 Delta St., East Lansing, Mich. the plan of the entailed gift is yours are old associates and persons of many Lyman J. Briggs is assistant director rather than your father's, and I thank years standing, and I look forward to of the Bureau of Standards at Wash- you over and over again and shall a very pleasant association with them." and research. Just now during the while life remains. The ferrule in 1881 illness of the director he has also as­ artistic beauty matches the cane. Its Charles McKenny, Secretary sumed the duties of that office. The financial cost is doubtless much more Michigan State Normal College, Ypgilanti, Mich. Briggs family reside at 3208 Newark than the first price of the cane but the A. H. Voigt writes from Los Angeles: street, Washington. Mrs. Briggs labor of its carving is incalculable. I "George Grover and I just had a very iKatherine Cook) states that their am thinking of its descent. To Gar­ enjoyable visit with Ed. C. McKee. daughter. Isabel Briggs Myers, of field, of course, if he survives me. He wanted to hear all the news about Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, in L929 won

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first prize in a nation-wide literary 1912 contest with her mystery story "Mur­ C. V. Ballard, Secretary Twin Cities der Yet to Come." Last summer her East Lansing, Mich. first play. "Death Calls for Margin." Frank F. Hebard teaches in the was purchased by Lawrence Shubert Creston high school in Grand Rapids, Service Station Lawrence, theatrical producer, and will and lives at 3200 W. Leonard road. 2513-2519 E. Michigan Ave. soon be played on Broadway. 1895 1911 Lansing- M. (;. Kains, Secretary James G. Hayes, Secretary 213 Bailey St., East Lansing, Mich. Caters to College and Alumni SufTcrn. N. Y. Charles B. Tubergen is a fruit and Patronage William C. Bagley is a member of vegetable broker in Milwaukee, Wis­ a commission of four appointed by the Near the Old Split-Rock Site consin, 342 N. Water street. He lives government of Iraq to study the edu­ at 5970 N. Island avenue, Whitefish cational and economic problems of Bay. that kingdom. He sailed from New Hugh S. Webb is owner and manager York on January 12. Enroute he will of the Webb Coal company. 310 Gris- have conferences with the ministry of wold street. Port Huron. Michigan. education of Egypt, and following the MAKE Iraq mission he plans to visit India 1913 where several of his former students Robert E. Loree, Secretary are in the educational service. He will East Lansing. Mich. NEW resume his duties at Columbia univer­ Ralph W. Ryder lives in Detroit as sity in the winter session of 1932-33. 165 W. Long wood. M. G. Kains writes from Suffern. Showley H. Regenos is director of FRIENDS New York: "I have been more than the Pitman Moore biological labora­ occupied with editing a general gar­ tories at Zionsville. Indiana. dening book, a book on dogs for a After receiving her M. D. degree at at The A Her ton noted breeder, and reviewing my two Cornell university, Virginia Lang- books 'Plant Propagation" and 'Prun­ worthy spent the past year interning Horseback r i (1 i n g. swimming, ing.' In the offing are three other in medicine and surgery at Bellevue hospital in New York City. On Jan­ skating, golf, bowling and many books to edit—fertilizers, basket mak­ ing, and poultry. My publisher has uary 1 she went to the New York nur­ other special parties. also been at me to write a garden sery and Child's hospital for a year's training in pediatrics. Complimentary h o u s e dances, book along certain lines, and I have been collecting material." W. D. Downey, Jr. is in real estate concerts, bridge parties, inter­ business in Benton Harbor. Michigan. 1898 esting trips, etc., weekly. D. A. Seeley, Secretary 1914 East Lansing, Mich. Henry E. Publow, Secretary- Fred L. and Gertrude Lowe

1916 Herbert G. Cooper, Secretary 519 Kilcy St.. Lansing, Mi<-h. James A. Berry, well-known member of the College rifle team fifteen years ago, is now conducting the Frozen Pack laboratory of the U. S. Bureau of Plant Industry. Spokane street term­ inal, Seattle, Washington. After teach­ Detroit's ing at Oregon State college and the University of Washington, Berry en­ tered the service of the U. S. Depart­ headquarters for ment of Agriculture to conduct bac­ graduates and teriological research in the new labora­ tory in Seattle. With him is H. C. undergraduates Diehl. '18. serving as plant pathologist. 1917 Mary LaSelle, Secretary •_uxurious dining-rooms 420 W. Hillsdale St.. Lansing. Mich. Frank E. VanHalteren is with the and lobbies make ideal meet­ Reo Arizona Motor company. 501 W. ing places for both young Adams, Phoenix. Arizona. and old classmates. Everett N. Holland may be reached in Detroit at 4820 Dicker son avenue. 1918 /Always the home of Willard Coulter, Secretary visiting athletic teams. 126B Randolph S. E., Grand Rapids, Mich. « « » » Mr. and Mrs. Howard C. Abbott an­ nounce the birth of Almita Ann on /^ popular coffee shop December 11, 1931. and a beautiful dining room Carl Brownfield may be reached at 18 Highway, Battle Creek, Michigan. featuring luncheon concerts Earl J. Finch is farming at Arcadia. and dinner dancing. Michigan. « « » » Welland Gay may be addressed at 491 S. Prospect avenue. Milwaukee, /^nd for those who stay Wisconsin. overnite there are most at­ William J. Lauder is an accountant tractive rooms with soft,sleep- with the Miller Bailey company of Detroit, and lives in Pontiac, Michigan, inspiring beds at no more at 153 W. Lawrence street. than the cost of an ordinary r George L. Law ton is in charge of hotel. office in St. Louis. Missouri. Percy Parkyn lives in Birmingham. RATES FROM Michigan, at 1275 Smith avenue. J Richard G. Plumley is in charge of 2?° SINGLE $ the sales department of the Yale & 3?° DOUBLE Town Manufacturing company of Stamford. Connecticut. He lives in Glenbrook at 155 Holmes avenue. Darian section. J. Harold Stevens-lives in Detroit at 15515 Tuller avenue. Carl H. Strauss lives in Toledo. Ohio. at 3707 Watson avenue. 1919 Paul Howell, Secretary 1010 Braman St., Lansing, Mich. Madge E. Dilts has left the Union Carbide Sales company in New York City and is now with the Hoover com­ pany. North Canton, Ohio. Caryl C. Burlington lives in Flint, Michigan, at 229 E. Genesee street. HOTEL Milton B. Fresh waters is an account­ ant in Benton Harbor, Michigan, where he lives at 404 Washington street. DtTRCIT-UlAND Isaac Gardner is an engineer with the state highway department and BAKER OPERATED MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED AT lives at 534 Lovett avenue S. E., Grand CASS AND E>A6LEY AVENUES Rapids, Michigan. Edwin K. Myers lives at Grass Lake, Michigan. William Ripatte is a farmer at Lake DETROIT City, Michigan^ O. M. HARRISON, Manager is TH£ MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD January. 1932

1920 Philippine Islands. He lives in Manlia Elmwood avenue, Traverse City. Mich­ V. (i. Lundin. Secretary at 1020 Oregon. igan. Kast Lansing, Mich. William M. McKnight lives in Wil- 1922 Harold Bauer is owner and manager mette. Illinois, at 1041 Seminole road. Mrs. Donald Durfee, Secretary of a garage and filling station at 750 Harry E. Michael is an elevator me­ 12758 Stoepel Ave., Detroit, Mich. Capital avenue N. E.. Battle Creek. chanic and night foreman in the James G. and Anah McCool Stelzer Michigan. He lives at 22 Olivet street. Fisher building. Detroit. He lives in are living at 437 Bell avenue, Brooks- Ludovico Hidrosollo is a senator from Detroit at 15100 Burgess street. ville, Florida. the 12th senatorial district of the Alvan E. Stoddard lives at 409 N. 1923 Wm. H. Taylor, Secretary Okemos, Mich. Howard C. Graham is assistant plant engineer at the Reo Motor Car com­ EAST LANSING STATE BANK pany in Lansing, where he lives at 425 N. Magnolia avenue. 1927 Eleanor Rainey Mallender, Secretary Jss Geo'rjre St.. Birmingham, Mich. BANKING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES Fred P. Alderman is a natural gas. engineer tor the Atlanta Gas Light East Lansing, Michigan company. Atlanta, Georgia. He lives at 176 12th street N. E. John W. Patton. East Lansing, has been tendered and has accepted the rank of second lieutenant in the in­ fantry officers' reserve corps. COURTESY — SAFETY — SERVICE EAST LANSING BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCLATION 124 West Grand River East Lansing, Mich.

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