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These hotels are your hotels Special features are provided for our Alumni Our alumni are urged to use Intercollegiate Alumni Hotels when travelling, and when arranging for luncheons, ban­ quets and get-togethers of various sorts. You will find at each Intercollegiate Alumni Hotel an index of the resident Alumni of the participating colleges. Think what this means when you are in a strange city and wish to look up a classmate or friend. You will find at these hotels a current copy of your Alumni publication. You will also find a spirit of co-operation and a keen desire to see you comfortably housed and adequately pro­ vided for. Reservations may be made from one Intercol­ legiate Alumni Hotel to another as a convenience to you. Intercollegiate Alumni Hotels are a new and vital force in assisting your Alumni Secretary. He urges you to sup­ port them whenever and wherever possible. He will be glad to supply you with an introduction card to the managers of all Intercollegiate Alumni Hotels, if you so request.

THE PARTICIPATING COLLEGES The alumni organizations of',the following colleges and universities are participants in the Intercollegiate Alumni Hotel movement:

Akron Colorado Maine Oregon State Virginia Alabama Columbia M. I. T. Penn State Virginia Amherst Cornell Michigan State Pennsylvania Polytechnic Institute Antioch Cumberland Michigan Princeton Washington and Lee Bates Emory Mills Purdue Washington State Beloit Elmira Minnesota Radchffe Washington (Seattle) Bowdom Georgia Missouri Rollins Washington (St. Louis) Brown Georgetown College Montana Rutgers Wellesley Bryn Mawr Goucher Mount Holyoke Smith Wesleyan College Bucknell Harvard Nebras'ka South Dakota Wesleyan University Buffalo Illinois New York University Southern California Western Reserve California Indiana North Carolina Stanford Whitman Carnegie Institute Iowa State College North Dakota Stevens Institute Williams Case School Kansas Northwestern Texas A. and M. Winthrop Chicago Teachers' Coll. Oberlin Texas Wisconsin College of the Kansas Occidental Tulane Wittenberg Ciry of New York Lake Erie Ohio State Union Wooster Colgate Lafayette Ohio Wesleyan Vanderbilt Worcester Colorado Lehigh Oklahoma Vassar Polytechnic Institute School Mines Louisiana Oregon Vermont Yale

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Vol. XXXIIX No. Kipk4 e Honored EASaTt LANSINGAnnua, MICHl .Footbal l "Bust" December, 1927 Alumni Banquet Marked by Display af Spirit From Fans ARRY KIPKE came home last in addition to Remington, were "You are all steamed up here H Saturday night. The great Ralph Young, director of athletics, tonight. It is my earnest hope that Michigan Ail-American halfback who awarded major letters to 22 you will conserve some of it for came home to the town of his birth, varsity football men, heavy weight next fall. I trust that when the to the college that had inspired his service sweaters to seven men, and football season rolls around that first thoughts of football, and to the light weight service sweaters to everyone of you will still have some campus with which the name of nine. Major letters and gold track of this energy and good will re­ Kipke had long been associated. shoes were awarded the six mem­ maining. I want to see you all out More than 700 attendants at the bers of the undefeated cross coun­ there. Please do not lose all your annual football banquet given by try team. Judge Charles B. Col- steam between now and then." the Central Michigan Alumni asso­ On behalf of the Central Michi­ ciation cheered wildly the newly ap­ gan Alumni association and friends pointed head football coach when of Lansing, "Kip" was presented he appeared for his first official with a large basket of chrysanthe­ speech before an East Lansing mums. crowd. The announcement of Kipke's With Howard Rather, '17, as appointment to the responsible posi­ general chairman, the football tion of director of gridiron destines "bust" was one of the greatest of the Green and White was made gatherings of gridiron followers several weeks ago by Ralph Young, ever held by the alumni of the col­ director of athletics. He was select­ lege. For the first time in his ed by Director Young as the best seventeen years of selecting an of­ available football coach in the west ficial all-state high school team, and as the logical man to round out Richard Remington, of the Detroit an efficient coaching staff, prob­ News, was able to present the ably the best in any college of the medals to every man on his team size of State in this section of the The entire squads of the Muskegon country. The choice was approved High School and Detroit North­ by the athletic council, and given western with their coaches and the official sanction of the State supporters were present for the Board of Agriculture. occasion, in addition to 150 or more outstanding "prep" athletes from While Kipke will not formally over the state. take over the office until the open­ H. Lee Bancroft, '12, Lansing ing of school next fall, it is expect­ city forester, was toastmaster and ed that he will arrange to be pres­ the Swartz Creek band, famous ent during the spring football prac­ comic organization of the college, HARRY KIPKE tice and become thoroughly fami­ furnished the music. Assisting liar with the material that he will Bancroft was "Fat" Taylor, '15, of lingwood, '85, speaking on sports­ have at hand next year for the Detroit, acting as official doorman manship praised the college and building of the 1928 edition of the and bouncer, a "headwaiter" and high school athletes and lauded the Spartan gridiron team. Kipke will assistant in the persons of Jimmy accomplishments of Lansing's son, take over the football duties that Hayes, '11, and Howard Rather, Harry Kipke. The ovation given have been handled by Director Ed. Smith, noted story teller, of "Kip" as he was introduced by the Young since he came to the college the Wright Players of Lansing and toastmaster, lasted nearly four min­ five years ago. Mr. Young has an­ the Von Sisters, famous shovel utes and will never be forgotten nounced that Harry will have com­ dancers, "Del" VanDervoort, w'19, by the hundreds of football fans plete control of the football situa­ and Paul Smith, '28. present. Apropos of all the en­ tion, including the naming of his Other speakers on the program thusiasm Kipke said": own assi'stants. 4 THE M. S. C. RECORD December, 1927 Student War Heroes Memorialized in Colorful SPARTAN CLUBS Pageant "Canticle of Praise" VERY alumnus and former student of the motor city should OT one false note marred the and Ladies' Choral club of Lansing, E have attended the pep meeting of beauty and impressiveness of all seated on the central platform, N the Detroit Alumni association held the memorial service with which in singing, in which the audience at the Masonic Temple, Detroit, the college paid tribute to its stu­ joined. Monday evening, December 5. It dent heroes, Sunday afternoon. Dr. N. A. McCune gave the in­ was a new organization behind an Novembere 13. Over 5,000 people vocation and Dr. E. W. Bishop old and long established alumni thronged the new demonstration gave the reading from the scrip­ body. Emil Pokorny, '07, presi­ hall for the first large meeting held tures. The main feature of the dent, turned the meeting over to there since its completion. The ceremony, "The Canticle of G. V. Branch for the evening and program was under the joint super­ Praise," was read by two cantors, talks were given by J. F. Cox, A. vision of Lt. Col. T. L. Sherburne, Professor E. S. King, and Howard J. Clark and Glen O. Stewart of Professor Lewis Richards and Rather. The entire assemblage took the College. The new outlook on Professor E. S. King. part in the singing of the "Battle football was the main subject. The Flags of the Allies draped the Hymn of the Republic," following Detroit club in addition to their walls. A huge platform, with green which the cantors spoke the drama weekly luncheon, plans to have one backdrop, and banked with ferns, of canticle, interspersed with bits night meeting a month from now had been erected in the center of by the trumpets and drums, and on Lt. Col. Sherburne of the col­ the hall, while in front of it was a the responses by the chorus. The lege has been scheduled for their, speaker at the next meeting. It will be held at 6:30 Monday even­ ing, January 9, at the Masonic Temple. All Detroiters are urged to attend.

Reports of alumni meetings held this fall in connection with Mich­ igan State Teachers' meetings, con­ tinued from November RECORD.

DISTRICT NO. 4 The alumni banquet of the fourth district that has become a part of the annual events of the Grand Rapids alumni club was held in the main dining room of the Oakwood Manor, Monday evening, October 31. Due to previous en­ gagements for Hallowe'en parties many of the Grand Rapids couples were busy with outside engage­ ments. However, nearly sixty During the roll call of our glorious dead by Dr. Frank Kedzie, historian of the alumni and former students, greet­ College, ninety-six beautiful co-eds dressed in white, slowly filed around the cenotaph and deposited a memorial wreath for each man whose name was called. ed Glen O. Stewart, '17, alumni field secretary, of the College and cenotaph which closely resembled "Marsellaise" was followed with E. E. Gallup, '96, member of the a marble monument, upon which benediction by Dr. Frank Kingdon, executive committee of the M. S. 96 co-eds, dressed in white, laid Lansing. The choruses sang, "Now C. Association. wreaths, honoring the 48 students the Day is Over," and in the dis­ "Stew", as he was once known to and alumni who lost their lives in tance taps sounded. the Furniture City folks, discussed the World War. the immediate expansion plan of Following the trumpet calls According to an announcement the alumni association and the work- which opened the ceremony, a pro­ just received from G. H. Colling- that is being carried on among the cession led by the band and follow­ wood, '11, the Washington, D. C. branch clubs. As the main part ed by 60 mounted cavalrymen and alumni will hold the annual meet­ of his evening's entertainment he 800 R. O. T. C. cadets took their ing of their association on the even­ pulled the crowd together with his places near the platform. Arthur ing of February 21. Place of meet­ historical question box, and the Farwell, college music instructor, ing will be announced later, but coffers of the treasurer soon swell­ directed the college chorus, glee anyone in or near Washington is ed with the thin dimes extracted by club, orchestra, the Orpheus club requested to keep this date open. the tail-twister. HE M. S. C. R E C 0 R December, 1927 5

Mr. Gallup, who has a self-in­ short talks and conducted a very and before everyone knew it he was flicted tilte of "the old man" re­ interesting question box. living over again his good old col­ counted many interesting and Wesley Hawley of Summit, pre­ lege days. Mr. Swanson, with his amusing experiences of his college sented the club with a choice dis­ "You Tell One" question box, days, and was welcomed by the en­ play of Ohio apples. Before the brought to light many interesting tire crowd. Old college songs liv­ meeting closed Mr. Stack was un­ historical facts that many alumni ened the occasion and helped make animously selected for the chair­ had forgotten. As the time was it spirited. Herb. Straight, presi­ man of the reunion to be held at limited Mr. Gallup was the only dent of the local club acted as Cadillac next year. A committee speaker, and he described many of toastmaster and several committees of T. H. Caldwell, Grace Hitchcock the newer things now being done assisted him with the after-dinner and Wesley Hawley was appoint­ at the College, and particularly entertainment. This consisted of ed to make arrangements for a emphasized the need of closer dancing, although many couples permanent branch association in alumni relationship. prefered to play bridge. The party Mason county. With the assistance of Mrs. can be reported as a complete suc­ Among those present at the fifth Gust. Thorpe at the piano, several cess, as it brought out several new district banquet were: College songs filled the balance of members and also allowed the old B. B. Adams, '15 ; Esther Skoog, *20; Mar­ the program. Hugo Swanson was garet Johnston, '19; E. E. Gallup, '96; Viola ones to get better acquainted. The B. Strauch, '27; L. C. Atkins, '22, and Mrs. re-elected chairman for the next Atkins; Freda R. Hecht, '27; Elsie A. Laut- following people registered at the ner, '17; T. H. Caldwell, '12, and Mrs. Cald­ reunion, and Iron Mountain was well, '12 ; Henrietta Edgcumbe, '25 ; Homer B. Michigan State headquarters room Armstrong, '24, and Mrs. Armstrong; Grace selected as the 1928 meeting place. H. Hitchcock, '15 ; John M. Kinney, '16; O. The following people registered at at the Pantlind or at the evening E. Harrington, '16, and Mrs. Harrington; W. party: J. Cook, '17, and Mrs. Cook; A. M. Collins, the reunion banquet: '24, and Mrs. Collins, '24; Margaret Linsell, A. B. Cook, Jr., '23 ; Corinne Backus, '27; '27; Neva Anderson, '27; G. E. Culver, '21; G. A. Thorp, '23; G. F. Biekkola, '24; T. Margaret Zachariah, '26 ; Theodore Knopf, Clyde K. Schickler, '27; Alton M. Porter, '17; E. Gibson, '22, and Mrs. Gibson ; S. W. Ging­ '27 ; Ben J. Dobben, '26 ; Roy C. Wenning, '26 ; W. F. Thomas, '21 ; Alberta Bates, '26; John rich, '23; M. M. Smith, '25; D. L. Benfer, ImoBene Carlisle, '26 ; Glen H. Cowles, '26; B. Hopkins, '25; F. A. Snivley, '15; Watson '22; M. L. Wright, '17; J. A. Voitek, '27; A. Gwin G. Goodwin, '26 ; Loureen Fitch, '27; E. Fowle, '20 ; Mr. and Mrs. Wesley S. Haw­ W. Bergquist, '27; B. F. Gaffney, '22, and Keith R. Landsburg, '26 ; Margaret Thom­ ley, '13 ; Flossie Reader Mack, '18; Kenneth Mrs. Gaffney; W. A. Willard, '23, and Mrs. son, '22; Ray Baxter, '19, Mrs. Ray Baxter, T. Bordine, '27, and Nellie Ingalls Bordine, Willard; Ruth Bennett, '27; E. E. Gallup, '19; Thomas Steele, '21, Mrs. Thomas Steele, '27 ; R. E. Meek, '25; Charles Ritchie, '17; '96; R. M. Barrett, '26, and Mrs. Barrett; '21; DeGay Ernst, '22, and Mrs. Ernst, w'24 ; Isabella Thorne, '21 ; G. O. Stewart, '17, and James A. Murray, '25; Emma DuBord, '24; L. Verschoor, '17, and Mrs. Verschoor; Dr. Frances Conrad, Dorr Stack, Harold O. Fitch, Martha Scott, '26; Edith Martinson, '26; Charles Bloodgood, '77 ; W. M. Ball, '99, and s. c, '21, L. H. Colburn, Marion Ditto, Char­ Fanny Ren tola, '22 ; Leona Votaw, '27 ; Alice Mrs. Ball; M. T. Ball, w'26; Don Meeker, lotte Price, P. S. Brundage, E. O. Holm- Windes, '26; Veronica Martinkewz, '26; Hazel '17, and Mrs. Meeker; W. B. Williams, '21; quist. Burge, '27; Helen Duchene, '23; Hugo Swan­ Mrs. W. B. Williams, '17; Dudley Pritchard, son, '23; and Frances Girard, Pearl Olson, w'24, and Mrs. Pritchard, '20 ; John C. Margaret Harris, Mrs. C. E. Skivver, Ruth Rappleyea, '26; W. M. Coulter, '18, Mrs. The meeting of the M. S. C. Freegard, Minnie L. Irons, and Alice Thorpe. Coulter, '19; J. H. Caldwell, w'20 ; Mrs. J. H. alumni and teachers attending the Caldwell, w'19; Herbert Straight, w'17, Mrs. Herbert Straight, '18 ; Mrs. Florence Notley meeting of district six at Cheboygan DISTRICT NO. 8 Fort, w'19, and Mr. Fort; Sherman Coryell, '20, Mrs. Sherman Coryell, '20; C. C Higbie, was somewhat disappointing. Presi­ Some real live M. S. C. pep was '22, Mrs. C C Higbie, '23; Carol MacGregor, '21, and Mrs. Macgregor; C M. Hough, '22, dent MacKinnon of the association shown at a meeting of the Kalama­ and Mrs. C M. Hough, '24; John Bos, '22, and Mrs. MacKinnon drove up zoo county alumni and visiting and Mrs. John Bos, '21; M. F. Irwin, '27 ; E. E. Gallup, '96; G. O. Stewart, '17, and Mrs. from Bay City and had dinner with teachers of the eighth district held G. O. Stewart, '18. Miss Hazel Bradley, chairman of at the New Burdick Hotel, Thurs­ —Carol MacGregor, '21, Secretary. the district, and a few others. While day evening, October 27. This the numbers are very few the meet­ year's meeting is believed to have DISTRICT NO. 5 ing on the evening of October 24, surpassed the last meeting by A reunion for the M. S. C. at the Ottawa Hotel should have twenty-five, the local alumni being teachers of the fifth district and brought out more people. An at­ well represented in the gathering. alumni of Mason county was held tempt will be made next year, if the Russell Nellist, '21, Richland., at the Stearns Hotel in Ludington, meeting is held at Alpena, to was chairman of the evening and on the evening of October 24. Be­ awaken more alumni sentiment in the intellectual feed was given by cause of the large numbers an over­ the district. three boosters from the College, flow table was used in the main Glen O. Stewart, alumni field dining room. One of the features DISTRICT NO. 7 secretary; John Rufi, of the edu­ of the meeting this fall was the E. E. Gallup, '96, supervisor of cation department; and E. E. "Old establishment of a headquarters vocational agriculture in Michigan, Man" Gallup, supervisor of voca­ room by the alumni field secretary, and a member of the executive tional agriculture. Several musi­ where visiting teachers could rest committee of the M. S. C. Associa­ cal numbers were arranged through and spend their leisure moments. tion, was the guest of the Upper the courtesy of "Swede" Oas, '21. At the banquet Dorr Stack, of Peninsula club at their meeting at of Paw Paw, and the college songs Manton was the official chairman, the Curry hotel, Ironwood, on the were led by Gladys Love, '24. and soon had the large group sing­ evening of October 7. The club After the feast the local alumni ing college songs and telling old col­ also had as its guests the visiting gathered for a business meeting, lege stories. Glen O. Stewart of teachers of district seven, bringing and elected Russell Nellist, presi­ the alumni office at the college and the attendance well over forty. dent of the county club; H. G. E. E. Gallup, of the executive com­ With Hugo Swanson, '23, as Snow, '13, vice-president and mittee, entertained the group with chairman, the ice was soon melted (Continued on page 10) t> THE M. S. C. RECORD December, 1927

campus today. To be conventional is of no merit. To be unconven­ THE M. S. C. RECORD tional is of no note. When one is frankly skeptical one is not try­ Established 1896 Published for the alumni and former students oi tlie Michigan State College by the ing to "act smart." He is merely M. S. C. Association. Published monthly throughout the year. being honest. Membership in the M. S. C. Association, including subscription to THE RECORD, $2.50 Not being patriotic or virtuous per year. Unless members request a discontinuance before expiration of their memberships, it will or religious in the old sense shocks be assumed a renewal is desired. no one. One doesn't believe any­ Checks, drafts and money orders should be made payable to the M. S. C. Association. Entered as second class matter at the postofficc at Kast Eansing. ftfichifao. thing because one is expected or not <;LEN O. STEWART. '17. K.litor expected to do so. When home, country or church THE M. S. C. ASSOCIATION are mentioned, the mental and emo­ Union Memorial Building tional inhibitions that affected us QCFKacss 10-7 28 seem not to touch these youngsters. Arthur C. MacKinnon, '95, President Gf. V. Branch, '12, Vice-President They seem to have been excom­ R. Bruce Mc Pherson, '90, Treasurer Robert J. McCarthy, '14. Secretary Glen O. Stewart, '17, Field Secretary municated from all institutional and traditional authority. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The new generation is travel­ Henry T. Ross, '04, Milford, Mich., term expires I'.i-S ; K. K. Gallup, ''.'f>, Eansintf, term expires ing by aeroplane. There are no 1930; Franc** Kirk Patch. '14, Kast Luliiing, term expires l'J-'.i; Harris K. Thomas, 'So, Lansing, barriers, no brakes, great hazard, exoffieio ; E. W. Ranney. '00, (ire. nvilie, ex-offieio; l-Vank F. Royers, 'SH, Lansing, ex-officio. great speed, great fun,"—North­ western Alumni News. portunity for joyousness for all J[NDOUBTEDL Y folk alike, than the Christmas sea­ Don't O the readers of President A. C. MacKinnon, '95, U son. Hide Your v . 1» . 1 1 1 of the M. S. C. Association an­ 1 111-. RECORD t 11 a n k Christmas is the only holiday nounces that the resignation of lheir lucky stars con which has signifiance enough so Robert J. McCarthy, '14, who is tinually that some of their class­ that its original purpose has never now serving his sixth year as mates occasionally do .send us items been forgotten through the twenty alumni secretary and his third year of interest. But even that friendly centuries 61 its observance. Other as general manager of the Michi­ group is all too few, and the editor holidays which commemorate the gan State Union has been accepted must rely on newspaper clippings, birthdays of nations, individuals, by the executive committee of the and chance bits of gossip to pick up historic events or those which he Association, effective not later than the items which he knows will be come holidays through proclama­ September 1, 1028. The resigna­ of interest "Among the Alumni." tion, gradually fall from the high tion was presented last June to be Our magazine is not free from estate surrounding their birth and effective in the fall, but, at the re­ criticism at all times, hut most un­ become just another day. No other quest of the committee, the final favorable comments received are annual event makes such a dent date was extended a vear. Me- that we publish too few class notes. upon individual and group con­ Carthv has accepted an opportunity Yet, we frequently receive blue sciousness. It returns alwavs re­ to enter commercial work. His suc­ slips and a check with no "newsy newed with mysteries, merriment, cessor has not been chosen. items" attached. You can make and happiness. THE RECORD better. What do you That our readers and alumni may According to an announcement know of alumni interest? Who's share in this universal sparkle and made by Dean John Phelan, the who and why? Future issues of splendor which the Christmas sea­ Kesearch Bureau for retail training THE RECORD will improve with the son holds under its spell, is our sin is interested in getting in touch with addition of interesting class notes cere wish, ".7 Merry Christmas." college men and women who would An idea and a stamp will do it. like to get into personnel work in Don't hide your light, perhaps you • •HPHE present gen­ stores. Alumni who are interest­ are the one who can help. The eration of col­ ed might write to Mr. James H. Present lege students are dif­ Greene, Director, University of Genera tioi BOUT the time ferent. You have Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Penn. Merry »• the December is­ heard that often. It is true. Oh, Christmas sue of THE RECORD they are bright—brighter than we For the thirteenth time Michigan reaches you the first were. And they are not afraid to State entered a team of students in part of the school year will have be different. In our day, you will the inter-collegiate live stock judg­ come to a close, and the Christmas recall that college men and women ing contest at the International season will be occupying the atten­ were of two different classes, those Live Stock Exposition at Chicago tion of the peoples of the world. who feared to be different and this fall, placing twelfth against Certainly no season of the year is those who sought to be different teams from 22 colleges and univer­ so interesting nor offers greater op­ Neither class seems to exist on the sities. (Jh

December, 1927 THE M. C. RECORD "Close Beside the Winding Cedar"

Campus dwellers of its kind at the show and much Detroit have often seen praise was given C. R. Megee, H. EtHerta°ins thousands pour down R. Pettigrove, '20, and Larry the athletic bridge to Kurtz, '20, who were in charge. the football stadium, but on Mon­ Other men of the department active day afternoon, November 21, they at the Chicago meet were Prof. J. witnessed a different sort of pil­ F. Cox, head of the department and grimage when about 9,000 school Howard Rather, '17, who took part children of Lansing made their way in the sessions of the International to the new demonstration hall to Crop Improvement association; C. listen to music. The program was E. Cormany, who judged small offered by the Detroit Symphony grains and R. H. Morrish, '26, who orchestra which later gave an even­ was in charge of crop samples in One of the most bril- ing concert for about 3,000 adults. the competitive class. Corps liant and colorful It was the largest children's aud­ Sponsors t.Vcnts of the fall term ience the Detroit orchestra has had Installed . . Twelve initiates of in five years. Mr. Gabrilowitsch, Tau Beta T/au Beta Pi, engin- was the annual in­ conductor, declared that he felt the Honorary , ", stallation ceremony of co-ed cadet eenn occasion marked a new era in the Initiates S honorary be­ sponsors, held at the new demon­ life of the college, and compliment­ came formal mem­ stration hall on the evening of ed the administration on bringing bers of the organization at their December 2. Bruce Anderson of Mr. Richards and Mr. Farwell annual banquet Tuesday evening, Lansing, major in the organized here. November 22. The new members reserve, presented the five co-ed include: Howard Hunter, Lansing; sponsors the insignia of their office. WKAR, the college Theodore Benton and Collins The co-eds selected for this honor Thornton, East Lansing; M, H. by the college cadet corps were. .-liter Wave radio broadcasting f/.'^'/o of station, has changed Bliven, Hastings; Milton Grams, Miss Dorothy Robinson, Ntanistee, Houghton; George Giddings, Hes- cadet colonel; Miss Mary Marshall, 11 KAK . . . r its wave length tiom peria; Irwin Lietzke, Bath; Paul Bear Lake, infantry; Mi^s Mai Blake, Harold Kayer, Unionville; garet Longnecker, Traverse City, 285.6 to 277.6 on order of the Federal Commission. The change L. H. Thomas, Dearborn, and R. artillery; Miss Etna I'.owen, Grand J. Cooke, Muskegon Heights. Rapids, cavalry, and Miss Mary has necessitated dividing the time Rohn, Ludington, band. Following on the air with WGHP of Detroit, An official invitation has been the installation a polo game, the and the program of broadcasting sent to Herbert Hoover, secretary first ever staged here was witnessed has been altered slightly to permit of commerce, to be one of the main by nearly 5,000 people. The Brook- this change. speakers at the Farmers' Week side Polo club of Jackson defeated Members of the stu- program, Jan. 30 to Feb. 3. the Detroit Riding and Hunt club Implement (lent bodv and facul- 10 to 7. hxhibit •. ' j r James B. Hasselman, director of Held Here ^ witnessed one of publications, was called to Indiana- For the first time an the largest exhibits pois, last week, by the death of his European opportunity is being ever staged here during the annual father. meeting of the Michigan Imple­ "°™*s Tour 0ffered students and Planned . . .. , , ment Dealers' Association, Nov. alumni, it they qual­ 28, 29 and 30. The entire space ify, to gain intimate views of home BASKETBALL SCHEDULE afforded by the new demonstration 1928 life in various European countries hall was used and members of the through a "homes tour" planned by agricultural engineering division as­ •Tuesday, Jan. 3—Ohio Northern Uni­ the American Institute of Educa­ sisted in the display of power and versity. tional Travel, and conducted by •Saturday, Jan. 7—Hillsdale College. farm machinery. •Friday, Jan. 13-—University of Detroit. Miss Irma Gross, assistant profes­ •Monday, Jan. 16—Coe College. sor of Home Economics. The tout- An educational ex- Saturday, Jan. 21—Marquette Univer­ r sity. will start on June 27 and continue Bxhibit exhibit, featuring Saturday, Jan. 28—University of Notre until August 30. In addition to the Praised at several maps and Dame. •Monday, Jan. 30—Hope College. tour various points of historic and Grain Show headed by the slogan, •Friday, Feb. 3—University of Notre artistic interest will be viewed par­ "Sow Adapted Alfalfa Seed," was Dame. •Wednesday, Feb. 8—Albion College. ticularly. A credit of six points the part of the display made by the •Saturday, Feb. 11—Kalamazoo College. will be given those on the trip as Crops department of the College at Friday, Feb. 17—University of Detroit. a part of the summer session of the International Hay and Grain •Saturday, Feb. 25—Marquette Univer­ sity. the college. Miss Gross will send Show at Chicago, November 26 to •Home games. literature to anyone interested. December 3. It was the only one s THE M. S. C. RECORD December, 1927

This was the high water mark of Spartan standpoint. They were the State attack. Fumbles were the 27-0 defeat of Ohio University, responsibe for two of the Dixie's the 25-0 trouncing given Butler, team's touchdowns, and the other and 21-0 defeat at the hands of came on straight football. Michigan early in the season. In Against Butler the Spartans these three games the State team showed to the best advantage of showed its best football the year. The Indiana team, coach­ Two games are still pending in ed by George "Potsy" Clark, for­ the 1928 schedule revealed recent­ mer Spartan mentor, was outclass­ ly by Director Young. Butler is to ed from beginning to end. State be met at Indianapolis on a date scored once in every quarter, dis­ yet to be determined, and another playing a brand of football that opponent is sought in place of Ohio surprised the small crowd. Vern University. The unusually late Dickeson, who has just concluded date with Michigan pleases college his first year of varsity football, followers. The Wolverines will be was responsible for more than 250 met at Ann Arbor on Nov. 17 yards from the line of scrimmage, Home games with Colgate and and contributed three runs of more North Carolina State are hailed as than 50 yards apiece. an improvement on this year's PAUL SMITH The football season that has just major home attractions of Detroit Retiring captain of Spartan squad and been written into the books has and Butler. well known for his punting been neither the most successful The incomplete schedule is as toe. nor the most disasterous in college follows: Kalamazoo at East Lan­ history. Four game.-; were won, sing, Sept. 29; Albion at East Lan­ Important Announce­ and five lost. State scored in sing, Oct. 6; Colgate at East Lan­ ments Close Season points to 129 for opponents, sing, Oct. 20; Detroit University Indiana running up the highest at Detroit, Nov. 10; Michigan at HREE important announce­ score, that of 33. Ann Arbor, Nov. 17; North Caro­ ments by Ralph H. Young, di­ T Three games stood out from the lina State at East Lansing, Nov. 24. rector of athletics, marked the of­

ficial? close of the 1927 Michigan .IIIUIIIIIIIIIIMIINI State football season: Harry G. Kipke, former All-American half­ MICHIGAN STATE 1 £ back of the University of Michi­ gan was selected as head football coach for 1928; twenty-two men were given the major block "S" of ^ the college; and an eight game • f. schedule for next year was publish­ ** ed, with Colgate and North Caro­ line State furnishing the major home attractions. 1 In a sea of mud at Raleigh, N. Green and 2M 'r'urt C, the State team closed the actual $33 ffl IB playing schedule on Dec. 3, tasting White Squad *5*^* 2 '*" a 19-0 defeat at the hands of North Carolina State. The team had gone Wins Four •at south with high hopes following a W j5 brilliant 25-0 victory ' over Butler Looses Four i University at East Lansing two mm During Season 0f£ 'mm IS- weeks earlier, but the southerners, w who had met but one defeat 0 V.A * u 4 throughout the season, were too 10p " "4 strong. Five men played their last game in a green uniform at Raleigh. They were Captain Paul Smith, McCosh, Grimes, Drew, and Ross. Back Row Standing- -Manager Ray, Assistant Manager Totten, Dickeson, Ms Smith at the outset of the game led Christensen, Arnold, Crall, L. Smith Heppenstall, trainer; Traynor ai Second Row—Assistant Manager Marvin, Moeller, Blakeslee, Schultz, Wolflnge an offensive march that carried the Third Row—Assistant Manager Hanley, Hayden, Hornbeck, Sheathelm, Kurrl ball 70 yards down the field to Lang. within three years of a touchdown. bl

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the hands of Michigan in Yost Court Prospects Good Field House last Saturday. The For Present Season giant Wolverine team passed over the heads of the Spartans and ITH a victory and a loss be­ caged baskets with remarkable COACH BEN hind them, State's basketball W regularity. State had control of VAN ALSTYNE team is now awaiting the start of the ball a considerable portion of the new year when the court cam­ the time. All-Eastern paign will be resumed. Coach Ben forward and Van Alstyne, himself a basketball To judge from the opening captain while star at Colgate and former Ohio games, State will have a fairly fast, at Colgate > Wesleyan coach, will try to iron tricky team on the court this year out in the next few weeks the with potential point scorers in faults that showed in the Adrian Russo, and Sheathelm, two new­ and Michigan games. comers, and Dickeson, Felt, Colvin and Hood, veterans. Lack of While examinations may take height seems to be the chief handi­ their toll, the personnel of the cap of the Spartans. Despite this State Harriers Win All State squad is expected to be the the present State team handles the same, if not stronger, with the new ball much better than has been the Dual Meets term. Six veterans from last year's custom here in some time. In ICHIGAN STATE has re­ team are available. They are Cap­ Russo, Coach VanAlstyne has a warded the greatest cross tain Kenny Drew of Adrian, guard, M guard that can cause anyone country team in its history by giv­ Gaillard Colvin of Lansing, guard-; trouble. He is an expert dribbler, ing the six men the major' block Carl Kelt of Muskegon, center; a good shot, and despite his stocky Vern Dickeson of Highland Park, "S" and championship gold track build he is as flashy a player as shoes. The team coached by Mor­ forward; Monty Hood of Ionia, could be found anywhere. forward; and Bob Eldred of Eaton ton Mason was undefeated, humb­ Rapids, forward. ling Michigan 20 to 35, Marquette 20 to 35, Notre Dame 21 to 34, and Education is coming in contact After defeating Adrian 25 to 30 winning the Central Intercollegiate in the opening game, State was with greatness and absorbing a part run with ease. forced to take a 42-23 defeat at of it for yourself. In the Central Intercollegiate, IIIHtlllinilllllllllllUlllllllltHIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIlnillllHIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIlllllllllKlllIIIIIIIIItlllltlllMII pitted against State were Mar­ quette, Notre Dame, Lombard, De­ |2 7 GRIDIRON SQUAD troit City College, and Western State Teachers. In the opinion of Coach John Nicholson of Notre Dame, the State team was one of three best in the west, and would have had a very good chance to win the Western Conference run. Only Illinois and Wisconsin were rated in a class with State. Captain-elect Loren Brown won Coach Kipke every start but one and set a new course and Central Intercollegiate Will Loose record of 25 45 for the 4.83 miles. At Ann Arbor he broke the West­ But Five ern Conference record of Phelps of Veterans Iowa, turning the five miles in 25:31- By Graduation Letters and gold shoes were giv­ en the following: Captain Henry Wylie of Sparta, Captain-elect Loren Brown of Detroit, Irwin Crowe of Alpena, Elmer Roossien of Grand Haven, and Floyd Roberts of Rapid River. iard, Woodman, Weeks, Kanitz, Needham, Crabill, Anderson, O'Connor, Ferrari, Don Bremer, '27, who has been Casteel, coaches. a member of East Lansing police Wilson, Drew, Pinninger, Hermel, Grimes, Ross, Hitchingp, C. Smith. Bothwell, Walker, P. Smith (Capt.) Deacon, Donaldson, Morse, Eldred, McCosh, force during his four years in Col­ lege, is back again. He returned to work on his master's degree. 10 THE M. S. C. RECORD December, 1927

SPARTAN CLUBS school at Coldwater, and Mr. Black is of music that have held her aud­ completing his work at M. S. C. iences of millions in all these forty (Continued from page 5) JOHXSON-DAVIS years of opera and concert work. Gladys Love, secretary and treas­ YValdemar C. Johnson, '23, and Violet Her services will be free to var­ urer. Miss Love was asked to Davis of Detroit were married Septem­ ious colleges and universities after represent Kalamazoo county ber 24, 1927. Johnson is with T. Glenn the present season, and through her Philips in Detroit. alumni at the College Congress at acquaintance with Mr. Richards the college on Homecoming day. KLINE-BATCHEI OR has selected Michigan State as the It was decided that additional Don Kline, '27, and Mary Batchelor, only school in Michigan wmere her meetings should be held in the w'30, were married in October 1927. assistance will be given. Kline is teaching in Bellevue. county during the year and Harry Snow was asked to head a mem­ HoRWOOD-SORENSON bership committee to bring this Russell Horwood, '26, and Hazel Add New Men to Mich­ about. Sorenson. w'27, were married October 12. 1927, in Lansing. They are at home igan Master Farmers While a complete registration in Marquette where Horwood is with was not secured the following were the dairy extension work of M. S. C. in Thirteen new kings of Michigan the upper peninsula. among those attending the banquet: agriculture were honored at the Leota Hinkle, '26; H. D. Corbus, '15; Mrs. BERRY-HILL second annual Master Farmers' William DeeYoung, 'IS : H. G. Snow, '13, and Mrs. Snow; L. R. Stanley, '16; Lila Earl Berry, '26. and Amanda Hill, '25, banquet held at the Union, Thurs­ Koch, '26 ; John Run ; P. J. Dunn, '16 ; R. H. were married in August 1927. They live day evening, December 8. The Weine, '25; Alice M. (Dimmer, '00 ; E. E. Gallup, '96 ; Frank W. McCally, '26; R. R. in Xew Troy, Michigan, where Berry Michigan Farmer who sponsors the Bannen, '26 ; Howard C. Walter, *24; Arthur teaches agriculture and Mrs. Berry K. Wissman, '26, and Mrs. Wissman; Nell idea had as their guests in addition G. Hagerman, '17 ; Flora Mumford, '27 ; E. M. home economics. Berry, '26, and Mrs. Amanda Hill Berry. '25 ; to the new class, several hundred R. J. Martin, '20 ; Gladys Love, '24; R. G. LANE-BATES Oas. '21, and Mrs. Oas: Madeline Rohlf, '27: farmers, college staff, extension Wilhelmina Sailer, '27 ; Leah Swift, '16 ; Mer- C. Marshall Lane, '26, and Louise rit Harper, '26 ; Carl Bittner, '26 ; C. H. Tay­ workers and other guests. lor, '14, and Mrs. Taylor; Gerald Allen, '09, Bates of Lansing, were married August and Mrs. Allen, w'12 ; Glen O. Stewart, '17 ; 2~. 1927, at Lansing. They are living President Butterfield was the Marshall Shearer, '16, and Mrs. Shearer; Mrs. T. Pratt: Kenneth Scudder, '26, and Mrs. in Alma where Lane is teaching in the principal speakers at the banquet. Scudder; Russell Nellist, '21, and-Mrs. Nellist, high school. and a number of guests. Other talks were given by H. E. FLYXN-HALLADAY Powell, state commissioner of agri­ Dr. Southard T. Flynn of Flint and DISTRICT XO. 9 culture and L. J. Leenhouts, '20, Hope Halladay, daughter of Secretary agricultural agent for the New EACHERS of the ninth district and Mrs. H. H. Halladay, were married York Central lines. Bert Wermuth, composing those counties November 12, 1927. T '02, editor of the paper presented around Wayne, met in Detroit on medals of recognition to the fol­ October 21 and November 1. The Noted Singer to Give lowing men: William Bristow, alumni reunion while not as large Flat Rock, Wayne county, dairy as in other districts was well at­ Services to College farmer; Leo V. Card, Hillsdale, tended. The meeting was held on URING her visit to Lansing poultry breeder; E. S. Compson, Tuesday noon November 1 in the Dand the College on November Millbrook, Mecosta county, gener­ French Room of the Wolverine 22, Madame Schumann-Heink al farmer; George Henry Lake, Hotel, with C. H. Osgood of made one of the most important an­ Gratiot county, livestock breeder; Ypsilanti acting as chairman. Due nouncements ever given by her in E. W. Lincoln, near Greenville, to the lateness of the hour, G. O. this community. Impressed by the Montcalm county, noted for pro­ Stewart, alumni field secretary, was beauty of our campus, and the duction of certified seed potatoes the only speaker. Geneva Church wonderful reception given her by and apples; E. W. Lundberg, Eaton assisted with several State songs. President and Mrs. Butterfield, Rapids, general farmer specializing The following were among those Lewis Richards, Secretary and in dairying; E. M. Moore, Mason, Mrs. Halladay, the deans and their present: sheep and livestock breeder; J. P. wives, and the review of the mili­ W. W. Carpenter, '26 ; C J. Thomson, '21 ; Munson, Grand Rapids, fruit far­ E. R. Bristol, '24 ; M. E. Hath, '19: A. F. tary units, she immediately declar­ Monroe, '22 ; E. E. Gallup, '96 B. J. Ford, mer; A. K. Rogers, Crystal Lake, '20; B. K. Ruch, '26 ; Geneva Church, '26; ed, "I wall be back to teach you all Alice Hall, '27 ; Eleanor M. Rainey. '27 ; K. Benzie county, fruit farmer; Ross- D. Bailey, '23 ; C. M. Loesell, '16; Hester R. singing." Bradley, '23 ; J. Elsie Gelinas, '23 ; Donald man Brothers, Clare F., J. Man­ G. Robinson, '22 ; Margaret Keller Robinson, '23; C. H. Osgood, '21; Alice Bates, "28; Olga Coming to Lansing a day early to ning, Roy R., near Lakeview, Bird, '27; Abbie Stiff, '27; and G. F. Gaunt, rest for her farewell concert in A. E. Holtforth, R. F. Brorender. Montcalm county, general farmers; Lansing, "Grandmother" Schu­ Horace A. York, Chippewa county, mann-Heink accepted an early in­ dairy farmer. vitation of Mr. Richards to be a MARRIAGES guest at the College for afternoon Each of these farmers has made BLACK-ALBRIGHT tea. Her return next year will be an outstanding success in his parti­ Bennett Black, '28, and Florence for possibly six weeks when she cular line, and has furthered agri­ Alice Albright, '27, were married August 13, 1927, in Saginaw. Mrs. Black is will meet with groups of girls and cultural organization in his com­ girls' social director at the State Public point out some of the finer points munity. THE M. S. C. RECORD December, 1927 u Among the Alumni

1879 Vine Armstrong Reynolds who also Ray Sessions, Secretary, lives in Berkeley. 419 Graceland Ct, N. E. Grand Rapids. 1899 Marcus S. Thomas writes that he is S. Fred Edwards, Secretary, / Am Busy living with his sister at Decatur, Mich­ 801 Ionia St., Lansing. igan. •:;;•..'•/ The following is from Waldo M. TV THY do you say 1881 Ball: "Still at same address for twenty- Arthur B. Turner, Secretary, four years, 208 Fuller avenue S. E., W that when a life 1805 North Parkway, Memphis, Tenn. Grand Rapids. Sales manager, Ottawa insurance agent calls on Furniture company, Holland, makers of Charles W. McCurdy may be reached dining room and apartment suites. Am you? at 8 West Liberty, Dansville, New York. also representing general line of high He is a physician there. It may be true, but grade furniture.. Celebrated 25 years 1893 in furniture trade August 1, 1927. I why are you busy? It have just read the last issue M. S. C. Luther H. Baker, Secretary, is largely because you 205 Delta St., East Lansing. Record in which you feature Grand Rapids. I was pleased to see a complete wish to make the future Major L. Whitney Watkins has been list of local M. S. Cites, and only secure for yourself and elected a member of the executive coun­ thought it would be more interesting it cil of the Michigan Department Reserve the year were given with each name." your family. Officers' association of the United States. 1900 But the John Hancock agent wishes to do the 1894 Bertha Malone, Secretary, 81 Waverley Ave., Highland, Pk„ Mich. same thing for you. He Clarence B. Smith, Secretary, 1 Montgomery St., Takoma Park, D. C. H. L- Chamberlin is living in Lansing does not come to add to at 511 Carey street. George E. Simmons may be reached your troubles but to lessen at the Hyde Park hotel in Chicago. 1901 them. He has for his Mark L. Ireland, Secretary, 1895 317 A Pope Ave.,Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. commodity the security Arthur C. MacKinnon, Secretary, of your future. 1214 Center St., Bay City. D. B. Jewell is county agricultural agent at Caro, Michigan. H. F. Lake, Jr., gets his Record at Recognizing the increasing importance Perhaps the next John Gunnison, Colorado. of extending industrial group effort, the Hancock agent who calls Mrs. Lucille Gautz Mitchell, wife of Chamber of Commerce of the United James S. Mitchell, passed away at her States has created a new department to on you can answer some home north of Holly, Michigan, on Oc­ work with trade organizations. Dr. of your problems. He tober 15, 1927. Her husband and four Hugh P. Baker, an economist who as has the training and deals small children survive. head of the American Paper and Pulp association has won recognition as one in policies to fit the needs 1897 of the country's leading authorities on of yourself and your busi­ Hubert E. VanNorman, Secretary, trade associations, will be head of the 160 N. LaSalle St., Chicago. department. ness. G. A. Parker is sales engineer and manager of the conveyor department of 1902 Why Not Sec Him ? the Colonial Iron Works company of Norman B. Horton, Secretary, Cleveland, Ohio. This concern added Fruit Ridge, Mich. the conveyor department in September, M. A. Crosby and R. D. Jennings, and we quote from their announcement: ;I4, recently edited Farmers' bulletin, "We have added Mr. G. A. Parker, B. "Systems of Livestock Farming in the t|FE INSURANCE COMPA* S., M. E., and E. E., to our organization Black Prairie Belt of Alabama and or •—*» WW»m— and he is at your service for consulta­ Mississippi." 1424 K street N. W. A STRONG COMPANY. Over Sixty Years in Business. Liberal as to Contract, tion, designing, and estimating. Mr. Washington, D. C, reaches Crosby. Safe and Secure in Every Way. Parker has specialized in the design of conveyor work and was connected in 1908 this capacity for the past eighteen years Harry H. Musselman, Secretary, with a local company well known in East Lansing. the industry." Parker lives in East J. R. Dice sends his blue slip from Grand Rapids Savings Bank Cleveland at 1243 Carlyon road. 1021 Ninth avenue N., Fargo, North Grand Rapids, Michigan Dakota, with the following: "Still func­ 1898 tion as head of the dairy department "The Bank Where You Feel At Home" Mrs. L. C. Plant, Secretary, here at North Dakota. While traveling M. S. C. People Given a Glad Hand East Lansing. in the wilds of Wyoming last summer Charles W. Garfield, '70, Chairman A brief note from Jennette Carpenter I ran across Charley Oviatt. I ran Executive Committee Gilbert J*. Daane, '09, President Wheeler contains: "December 17, our across him on purpose as I wanted some C Fred Schneider, '85, Manager oldest son, Robert, died of heart dis­ native to O. K. a check. This Charley Division Branch ease. He was a senior in electrical en­ did and then spent the forenoon telling Benj. C. Porter, '84, Manager gineering in the University of Califor­ us of the wonders of Wyoming scenery. South G. R. Branch nia." Mrs. Wheeler lives in Berkeley. Finally I remembered that Charley be­ Benj. C Porter, Jr., 'n, Asst. Manager longed to the debating team as well as South G. R. Branch California, at 2731 Benvenue avenue. Willis Vandenburg, '21, Manager She reports that she occasionally sees the track team and dragged my wife Fulton St. Branch 12 THE M. S. C. RECORD December, 1927 away. That debating team stuff seem* 28th a hoy came to our house. We call E. P. North has moved in Grand to grow on a fellow. Charley is making him Robert James and he seems to Rapids to 1231 Franklin street, S. E. good as manager of the largest cream­ thrive on it. 1 am as for the past five ery in the state." years still connected with the conserva­ 1923 1910 tion department as superintendent of J. B. Edmonds, Secretary, state parks. Our guests or visitors for Hort Dept., East Lansing. Mrs. Minnie Johnson Starr, Secretary, (the season just passed will total more 627 Madison Ave., Grand Rapids. than five million men, women and chil­ B, W. Lafene writes from 13732 Charles A. Lemmon is in New York dren." Hoffmaster lives in East Lan­ Euclid avenue, East Cleveland, Ohio: City as district representative of Dodge sing at 1030 Crescentwood road. "Still single, fortunately or unfortunate­ Brothers, Inc. He may be reached at ly, I don't know which. Taught bac­ 250 West 57th street. 1919 teriology one year at Louisiana State Paul Howell, Secretary, university and three years at Kansas 1918 Carbondale, 111. State Agricultural college. Have want­ VVillard Coulter, Secretary, ed to study medicine for a long time 1265 Randolph, S. E., Grand Rapids. Lieut. Daniel \V. Kent is a student in and now I'm here at Western Reserve the company officers' class, infantry university of Cleveland. This is my Arthur V. Mooiiey is with Rollins, school, at Fort Penning, Georgia. He Burdick, Hunter company, a Chicago first year here. It is wonderful. If reports that Lucy Nan was born Octo­ 1 don't weaken 1 hope to complete the insurance firm, and lives at 1710 June- ber IQ, 1027. work but it's a tough battle. Best wish­ way Terrace, Chicago. Claudice M. Kober is living in Chi­ es to all my friends of '23." L. S. Plee gives his address as 328 N. cago at 0426 Wayne avenue, and is Xathalia Vasold is in charge of the Logan street, Lansing. teaching. nursery school and parental education at P. J. Hoffmaster writes: "Last June Mildred Mead Prewer gives her lat­ the Stout Institute at Menomonie, Wis­ est address as 595 Sixth street, LaSalle, consin. Illinois. The postoffice says that J. O. and Ilarold F. Thayer is county agent for Gladys Kellogg ('22) Brady have mov­ Fairfield county, Ohio, with headquar­ ed in Grand Rapids to 21 Dwight, S. E. THE CAPITAL PHOTO- iNGRAVER^.lNC ters at Lancaster. A daughter, Margery Dorothy San ford Miller writes from Jean, was horn August 11. 130 Cedar street, East Lansing, "Mar­ *• OTTAWA jT '-rtS?*' LA^'^MG.MIC... garet Ellen Miller, daughter of Mr. and 1922 Mrs. Leslie Miller, is very happy over Mrs. Donald Durfee (Clara Carbine), her new sister, born August 12, 1927." . Secretary, Xovi, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Swanson (Jessie ERASER'S INK Martin J. Leber is superintendent of MacKinnon, w'25) announce the birth the foundry for the J. I. Case Thresh­ of Arthur Nicholas on July 20, 1927. Michigan State ColleKe ing Machine company at Racine, Wis­ Leuna DeYoung is buying dresses and State of Michigan consin. 1731 Park avenue reaches him. coats for the junior-misses department Keo Motor Car Company Arno Johns,.n is doing research work at Himelhoch Brothers, Detroit. She f. Harold Kddy in advertising with the J. Walter Thomp­ lives at The Abington, 700 Seward ave­ Stain-Go Laboratories- Detroit son company of New York City. He nue. lives at QJpo Filmore avenue, Jackson William R. Hinshaw resigned as as­ Heights, Long Island, N. Y. sistant professor of bacteriology at Kan­ sas .State Agricultural college on August Insurance Bonds F. T. Carver is with the Common­ wealth Edison company at Chicago. 6110 1, 1927 to accept a position as specialist FAUNCE & SCHEPERS Stony Island avenue serves as his ad­ in poultry disease elimination at the 136 W. Grand River Avenue dress. Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment East Lansing Ernest Markley is principal of the station, Amherst. Real Estate Rentals Clay .school at Wheeling, West Vir­ M. J. Ralston writes: "Still building ginia. He lives at 106 N. Front street. houses in the 'Hills of Berkeley.' Bus­ Herman F. Segelin gives his address iness is good and the bay district is en­ joying a growth of development that ] 80 Acres Landscape Designs as 87 Rauber street, Rochester, New THE CORYELL XIRSERY York bids fair for the future. Our second Birmingham, Mich. Leroy F. Keely is assistant sales man­ boy, John R. arrived April 26, 1927." Growers of Hardy Trees and Shrubs ager f,,r the Kuhlman Electric company Ralston lives in Berkeley, Califoronia, R. J. Coryell, '84 Ralph I. Coryell, '14 ot Bay City, Michigan. He lives at 604 at 43 Maryland avenue. I. Wangberg, '25 George Burren, '28 N. Erie avenue. Calvin A. Brown is in the chemical Send for Latest rice List Mildred Freeman is attending Colum­ laboratory of the Rochester, N. Y., Gas bia University Teachers College and lives and Electric company, and lives at 572 at Whittier Hall, 1230 Amsterdam ave­ Pake avenue. He reports that J. Grif­ fin Little is combustion engineer at the COLLEGE PHOTO SERVICE nue, New York City. Air. and Mrs. Harold Koopman steam plant of the same company, and (Eileen Seble) announce the birth on that Herbert Yake, '24, is head herds­ J. H. Pratt, The Photographer July 12, 1927 of Donna Jean. man on a large dairy farm near New College Views R. J. MacVean is principal of the East Philadelphia, Ohio. Keith Farley is with the Day & Zim­ 214 Abbott Road East Lansing Lansing high school, and lives at 303 Pailey street. merman Engineering and Construction company of Philadelphia, and expects to .§»—..— spend most of the time for the next year XMAS SUGGESTION on alterations and additions to Girard College buildings. Farley lives in PhiP "7V\ I C H I G A IN SX/\X E" adelphia in No. 3B, Manheim apart­ Xew Michigan State College Song ments, 1200 Spruce street. By Zae X. Wyant, '06 W. H. (Bill) Taylor is assuming the duties of superintendent of schools in 35c At the Union Building 35c Okemos, Michigan. Theirs is the first East Lansing canoe landing below the Okemos bridge tf> •• on the Red Cedar. THE M. S. C. RECORD 13 December, 1927

Gerald M. Reams gives his new ad­ dress as 3042 Gladstone avenue, Detroit. C. L. Richards is working for H. F. Klein, '15, in landscape service in Bir­ mingham, Michigan. Howard J. Root is receiving his mail at 003 Verlinden avenue, Lansing. The postoffice notes a change in E. A. Sindecusc's address to Box 107, Hillsdale, Michigan. Florence Doyle Hammes gives her ad­ dress as 1123 Westcott street, Syracuse, New York. 1924 Clarissa Anderson, Secretary, 534 Evergreen, East Lansing. Don R. Cohurn gives Iris new ad­ dress as 125 Alexander street, Caro. Michigan. Leah W. Smith is teaching home economics in the East Junior high school in Lansing, and lives at 215 Sey­ mour street. Ruth D. Morlcy is home demonstra­ tion agent in Grand Haven, Michigan. Theres Nothing 314 SrSccond is her local address there Clato Coe is a farmer and rancher at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. His Half-Wfoy"about a address is 1027 First avenue, N. E. E- H. and Dorothy Hubbard Laird Reo Flying Cloud have moved from Monroe to Birming­ ham, Michigan, where they live at 212 N. Bates. According to postoffice notice R. A. Cato may be reached at 525 LasAlturas, Santa Barbara, California. Hugo Sundling should be addressed at 223 S. Atherton, State College, Penn­ sylvania. Everett J. and Irene Burkholder ('24) Hartsell are living in Detroit at 5340 Maple wood avenue. The Reo Flying Cloud has both hurri­ C. W. Mclntyre is dairy agent for the cane speed and deep-lunged, unfalter­ Jackson County Farm bureau, Indepen­ dence, Missouri. ing power. It has flashing acceleration Henri Dieterman is superintendent of and swift, smooth braking. It sails you the Jonesville, Michigan, Gravel com­ over the ripples in concrete and the pany. Grace Wallace McMullen (Mrs. W. ruts of a dirt road. It steers easily, its M.) is hringing up her twin daughters, gears shift easily, its pedals are in easy Margaret Ellen and Marie Elizabeth, reach. It is economical in gas, oil, tires near Belleville, Michigan. and maintenance. In line, color, and 1925 harmony of trimmings it stands out Robert L. Shaw, Secretary, from the commonplace. From stem to East Lansing stern, from road to roof, there's nothing Marie Voltz is teaching in the West halfway about the Flying Cloud or Junior high school in Lansing, and lives at 626 W. Washtenaw street. about the way she does things. O. D. Dausman is with the Detroit Wolverines, #1195 and #1295; Flying Clouds from #1625 to #1995; at Lansing, plus tax Edison company, and lives in Detroit at 271 Marston avenue. The REO FLYING CLOUD L. J. Conkel and Mrs. Conkel an­ SEDAN • VICTORIA • BROUGHAM - SPORT COUPE - ROADSTER nounce the birth on August 22 of Lloyd James II. The Conkels live at 415 Kelly avenue, Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. Margaret Frace Cotchett (Mrs. A. C.) REO MICHIGAN SALES, Inc. has moved in Chicago to The Cromwell Lansing, Michigan Apt. 311, 5718 Winthrop avenue. 317 E. Michigan Avenue Carl Boehringer is with the Detroit News, and lives at Room 825 Y. M. C. A. NO OTHER AMERICAN CAR LASTS AS LONG AS REO—NOT ONE A. W. Hanigan gives his address as 33 Florence street, River Rouge, Michi­ gan. Matt E. Nuttila has a change in ad- 14 THE M. S. C. RECORD December, 1927

•B^™""* "" »••*—*« »• «» «" «H »H »U HH M'H «H' ^** HH (III HH nil NN Hit •• HH Mil HH • *—•£• dress to 339 N. Lansdowne avenue, Lans- downe, Pennsylvania. "A promotion came my way this fall and my new location is the Benjamin A. EAST LANSING STATE BANK Nolan Intermediate school in Detroit," writes Ruth Gene Palmer from 386 Mon­ terey, Highland Park. She adds: "How about some news of the class of '25?" Chauncey M. Park has 7417 North Banking In All Its Branches Robey street, Chicago, Illinois, for his address. He is with the Mutual Fire East Lansing, Michigan Prevention bureau, in the same office with Gustafson, '22, and Mitchell, '26. Park remarks: "Chicago is a wonderful city and in spite of its notoriety no one who had lived here six months is ever satisfied to live anywhere else. Have been married to the same girl for more COURTESY — SAFETY — SERVICE than eight years which is quite a record in this experimental age." Lamar Wood is working for the State + of West Virginia on a study of forest conditions and growth, the study being m 111111111II11111 III 11 i;i!IUIUIIIUUilll'l 11111111111 Lll ITI 1111! 1111 III I 111 ITi 11 ITI n UffliflM ITI 11111111II111 in cooperation with the U. S. Forest Service. He is moving about a great deal so he gives his mailing address as 512 Sheridan street, Caro, Michigan. Citizens' Mutual Says Earle M. Chapman: "Passed the summer season as doctor in a Vermont camp of 150—a wonderful vacation Automobile Insurance Co. combined with a little experience—per­ haps I should say a little more exper­ Howell, Michigan ience—it was a girls' camp." Benjamin L. Goode notes on his blue slip: "I am well, getting on fine. Spent two years in South Carolina teaching at the State college at Orangeburg. Was THE OLD ORIGINAL head of the department of apiculture. I established in the school twelve colon (Organized Aug. 30, 1915) ies of pure Italian bees and wrote many articles for the Orangeburg paper. I have certainly enjoyed keeping up with my classmates through the M. S. C. RF.CORD. I have obtained a better posi­ tion at the West Virginia Collegiate In­ stitute. 1 am to assist in the agricultural All Forms of Auto Insurance department and also assist in athletics. The West Virginia Collegiate Institute is my former school and I am very Full or Limited Coverage pleased to have the pleasure to return. I still have that old M. S. C. spirit. I was also head coach at the state college my last year and won the state champion­ ship, not allowing a team to cross the ARTICLES OF FAITH:— goal line once. The president remarked it was the best team in the history of Over 65,000 Claims Paid the school." Totaling over 414 Million Dollars L. J. Vincent and wife announce the birth of a son on July 12, 1927. Vin­ Over 55,000 Members cent is Smith-Hughes agricultural in­ Assets, June 20, $957,839.11 structor in Hudson, Mich, schools. Elmer F. and Merle Freeman ('24) Surplus, $101,555.27 Miner announce the birth of Mildred Florence on June 3, 1927. J. W. Owen is general manager of the Full Legal Reserves Suffolk Gas and Electric company, Suf­ folk, Virginia. He and Helen Harvey Owen ('24) are living in Suffolk at 6 Every fourth auto meets with an accident once a year. Brandon apartments. Stuart and Miriam Bechtel Seeley are Is yours adequately protected? living at 711 Steward avenue, Jackson, Michigan. Seeley is designing radio receivers for the Sparks Withington company, makers of the "Sparton" auto SEE LOCAL AGENCY OR WRITE HOME OFFICE § warning signals. A. W. Hanigan gives his address as 1, t i, 11 L : 111 r i. 1, i; 111 r r 111 r t: i r 1111 k 1 i 1 L 11111 k 11111 L 1111111 L ] L 1111.) r 11111: t; 111.11111 i 11.1 L i it L I 1 I 1. I I I 1. I t. I I : 11America1 ffl n Radiator company, 400 Bar­ : ium building, Detroit. November, 1927 THE M. S. C. RECORD 15

L. O. GORDON MFG. CO. 1927 Muskegon, Mich. Eleanor Rainey, Secretary, 616 Grand River W., Howell. The Mill Mutuals CAMSHAFT MACHINISTS Alberta Bates is teaching home econ­ Agency L. O. Gordon, '06 (Pinkey) omics in Benzonia, Michigan. Walter Bennett is a draftsman for the Dow Chemical company at Midland. INSURANCE The Equitable LifeAssuranceSociety He lives at 6oi W. Main street. In All Its Branches of the United States Loraine Bunge is teaching clothing at the Dearborn, Michigan, high school. F. M. Wilson, '17 E. A. Johnson, '18 Veva Jorgensen, '24, is teaching foods 903 Prudden Bldg., Lansing, Mich. in the same school. They live at 27 Military road.

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