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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the SIU Alumni Association at OpenSIUC. It has been accepted for inclusion in SIU Alumni Magazine by an authorized administrator of OpenSIUC. For more information, please contact [email protected]. On Alumni Day, June 10— Alumni To Open University Center

Alumni returning to the campus for Alumni Day June 10 will have the pleasure and honor of helping open and dedicate Alumni Achievement Awards SIU's new and magnificent University Center. The Center, which has been planned and designed as a "building, an or­ ganization and a program," will become the hub of the cam­ pus, providing "services, conveniences and amenities to the members of the University family—students, faculty, alumni and guests." Most of the Alumni Day activities will be held there. Work crews are busy putting the building into a state of readiness Dr. Bricker Dr. Alvis Bryant for the gala weekend, the climax of a busy spring on campus. Alumni Day and the University Center dedication are on Sat­ urday, June 10, with Commencement on Wednesday, June 14. Climax of Alumni Day will be the Alumni Ralph J. Bunche, United Nations Under­secretary for Special Banquet at 6:30 P.M. in the University Cen­ Political Affairs since 1957 and the 1950 Nobel Peace Prize ter Ballroom. During the program immedi­ winner, will be the commencement speaker. He will be con­ ately following the dinner in the air­condi­ ferred an honorary doctorate of laws degree. Exercises will tioned room, four Alumni Achievement be held in McAndrew Stadium. The President's Reception for Awards will be presented to two St. Louis graduating seniors and their families will be held at the presi­ doctors and two former Alumni Association dent's home from 4 to 5:30 P.M. on June 14. Gladders presidents. They will receive citation certi­ Governor and Mrs. Otto Kerner will be special guests at the ficates and award keys. dedication ceremonies at 1:30 p.m., and a reception in their Selected for professional achievement are Dr. Bennett Y. honor will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Alumni Day. Alvis '08­2, noted ophthalmologist and assistant professor Alumni registration in the main lobby of the Center will emeritus of clinical ophthalmology at Washington University, start at 10 A.M. and continue through the day. Guided tours and Dr. Eugene M. Bricker, ex '30, plastic surgeon, associate of the building will be conducted from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M., also professor of clinical surgery at Washington University, and automobile tours of the campus originating at the Center. holder of the French Medal of Reconnaissance for service dur­ Drivers and cars of the campus tours are provided by the ing World War II. Alumni Association. For service to SIU and the Alumni Association, awards will Alumni Day opens at 9 A.M. with the meeting of the Alumni be presented to Donald L. Bryant '40, St. Louis agency man­ Association Legislative Council in Morris Library Auditorium. ager for Equitable Life Assurance Society and former presi­ Immediately after that the Board of Directors meets in the dent of the Alumni Association and SIU Foundation, and Morris Library Lounge next door to seat two new members and Warren Gladders, ex '37, president of Martin Oil Company, elect 1961­62 officers. St. Louis, former alumni president and president of the founda­ An Alumni Luncheon for all alumni and their guests will tion. Both men live in Ladue, Mo. be served in informal, cafeteria style at the University Cafeteria Another highlight of the banquet will be presentation of the from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. Special dining rooms will be provided. second annual "Great Teacher Award." Nominated by ballot On Friday, June 9, the Alumni Association Board of Direc­ by Alumni Association members and the Class of '61, the tors will meet at 1:30 P.M. and the SIU Foundation Board of "Great Teacher" will be given a check for $1,000 as a tribute Directors at 3:30 P.M. (Continued on Next Page) University Center . . . rfCuntKc *Day "Ptoanam (Continued from Page One) for teaching excellence. Contributions 9:00 A.M. Alumni Association Legislative Council Meeting, Morris Library for the special "Great Teacher Award" Auditorium fund continue to come in. Those who Alumni Association Board of Directors Meeting, immediately fol­ still wish to give can send a check (pay­ lowing council meeting, Morris Library Lounge able to the SIU Alumni Association and 10:00 A.M. Guided automobile tours of campus, originating at University earmarked for the award) to SIU to Center, drivers and cars provided by Alumni Association. Also Alumni Office, Carbondale. 5:00 P.M. conducted tours of University Center. An Alumni Day mailer has been sent 11:00 A.M. Alumni Luncheon for all alumni and guests, informal cafeteria to each alumnus. Clip the reservation to style, University Cafeteria coupon for the Alumni Banquet ($2.50 1:00 P.M. per person) and return quickly. 1:30 P.M. University Center Dedication Ceremony, University Center Fifteen Class Reunions 3:00 P.M Class Reunions, classes ending in one and six, and Class of 1960, Fifteen class reunions will be held to University Center Alumni Day for classes ending in one 5:00 P.M. and six and the Class of 1960. Letters 6:30 P.M. Alumni Banquet and Program, 50 per person, University have been sent to members of thesa Center Ballroom classes by their reunion committees. Mrs. Charles E. Feirich (Alice Park­ (All events are on Daylight Saving Time) inson) and Orlan L. McBride are in charge of 1911's Golden Reunion. Mrs. W. Ray Hagler (Pauline Gates) is the 1921 chairman; Mrs. J. L. Buford (Dor­ June othy Draper) 1926; Mrs. Raymond 4 Joint Concert, Oratorio Society and Symphony Orchestra, 4 P.M., Stotlar (Helen Thompson), Mrs. Ernest Shryock Auditorium Simon (Mary Ellen Curd), Raymond 10 Alumni Day (program listed above) Dejarnett, and Marvin Ballance, 1936; Dedication of University Center, 1:30 P.M., University Center Bill Brown and Sam Hill, 1941; Mrs. 14 Commencement, 7:30 P.M., McAndrew Stadium Everett Todd, Mrs. Lucy Fligor, Mrs. President's Reception for Graduating Seniors and Their Families, Jane Mitchell Purcell, and Herall C. 4­5:30 P.M., President's Home Largent, 1946; Mrs. Mary Boston Walk­ School of Agriculture Graduating Seniors Reception, 1­4 P.M., er, A. B. Mifflin, Frances Andrew Child, Agriculture Seminar Room and Jackson M. Drake, 1951; Mrs. Mar­ 19 Summer Session Registration, classes begin ilyn Liebig Eckert, Andy Marcec, and 26-27 Region IV Summer Meeting, National Association of Vocational Mrs. Barbara Furst Smoltz, 1956; and Agriculture Teachers, Agriculture Building Mary Ruth Newlin, John Carlisle, Jerry 26—July 1 Nursing Workshop, "Individualized Patient Care," Library Audi- Marchildon, Bob Hunt, Harlan E. Krut­ torium singer, and Wayne Hanebrink, 1961. July 2-8 Weekly Newspaper Management Workshop 10-21 Educational Television Workshop, Southern Illinois Instructional On the Move? Television Association Institute for Rehabilitation Personnel A letter to Richard G. Patterson '60 August recently was returned to the Alumni 11 Commencement, 7:30 P.M., McAndrew Stadium Office after a circuitous journey. On the envelope addresses in Oakland and in New York City were crossed out before Dick is one of the thousands of peri­ have to discard magazines and bulle­ final delivery at Dowdell Housing at patetic alumni the Alumni Records De­ tins because of lack of a current address. SIU. On the back of the envelope was partment tries to keep up with. It's a June and September are the busiest this message: "Dick—Do something monumental chore which would be made months for moving. If you are one of about your mailing address of SIU easier if alumni would notify the Alum­ the alumni on the move this summer, mail!! Why have it go to Oakland, to ni Office quickly of changes of address. please notify the Alumni Office as quick­ N.Y. and back! Easter greetings! Dad." The Post Office Department would not ly as possible. .Randolph County Sfeait& at Southern Alumni Add To by Fred Huff

'Loan Fund A "grand slam" in the Interstate In­ superb javelin toss of 211 feet; and tercollegiate Athletic Conference was the a 49­feet­six­and­three­fourths­inch shot At its spring meeting in April the goal of Southern's spring sports teams put effort by Sam Silas. Randolph County Alumni Chapter gave last weekend when Saluki baseball, All of the new record­holders are re­ $35.50 as its seventh contribution to track, tennis and golf stars sought simi­ turning for at least one more year of the Student Loan Fund of the SIU lar league titles as those won earlier in track warfare and Saluki fans are hope­ 'Alumni Association. This brought the the school year by SIU football, cross ful of even more outstanding records be­ total of the group's offering to $183.50 country, basketball, wrestling, swim­ ing set in the not­too­distant future. since the chapter established its loan ming and gymnastic squads. Meanwhile Holder has formed what is fund program late in 1958. An almost impossible task, Southern, recognized as Southern's greatest golf L. V. Lipe '38, M.S. '52, is in charge nevertheless, appeared to be in excellent team with veterans Bill Barnett, Gene of the program. Randolph County club position to bid for the clean sweep. Carello, and Richard Foulk, all of West members who have not yet contributed Coach Glenn (Abe) Martin's diamond Frankfort; Max McDonald, Benton; and can send their donations to Mr. Lipe at enthusiasts won six of their first seven Jerry Thomas, Springfield, forming the 1408 Riechman, Chester. r loop outings to take a comfortable early nucleus. Top­ranking newcomers have lead, while Coach Dick LeFevre's tennis been Jim Place, Freeport, and Roy Gish, Alumni Vacationland team rolled up an impressive 11­match Paducah, Ky. r victory string during the early stages Despite all the heroics by SIU's spring at Little Grassy Lake of the campaign. sports crews, Coach Bill Meade's gym­ Coach Lew Hartzog's track and field nastics team stubbornly claimed its , Fourth annual SIU Alumni Family specialists were likewise enjoying com­ share of honors. The Saluki gymnasts Vacation Program will be held at Little mendable successes as were Coach Lynn captured National AAU recognition re­ Grassy Lake August 13 through Septem­ Holder's golfers. cently at Dallas, Tex., and pacesetter ber 2. This year a third has been added Martin's outfit was receiving surpris­ Fred Orlofsky earned a spot on an all­ for adults only—August 25 through ingly strong support from freshman star U.S. team selected to compete September 2. catcher Mike Pratte, Bonne Terre, Mo. against a touring Japanese team. The same three camping plans are in Pratte, rated "most promising catcher While the 1960­61 sports season was effect as in previous years—and the I've ever had" by Martin prior to the still in progress, many hours of work * prices remain the same, too. Twelve start of the season, came through in were put in this spring to make next new cabins have been added. amazing fashion and was leading the fall's football campaign one of the Plan I is the regular plan with every­ team in hitting with a lofty .407 mark. school's finest ever. With Coach Carmen thing furnished but linens ($27.50 for The netters were being paced by nifty Piccone at the helm, the Salukis enjoy­ adults, $22.50 for children three to 12, Bob Sprengelmeyer, who boasted a per­ ed what was generally regarded as $12.50 for children under three). Plan fect 11­0 record earlier, and Ron Un­ Southern's greatest grid season in 1960. *11 is for those who wish to bring their derwood and Arnie Cabrera. Bob Next year's should be equally as out­ own equipment but take meals in the Sprengelmeyer and his brother Roy, na­ standing and perhaps even better. dining room ($35 per couple per week, tives of Dubuque, la., form one­third Piccone and his chief aides, Bob plus $13.75 per week for each addi­ of Southern's tennis sextet. Underwood, Franz, Harry Shay, and Don Cross, led tional family member). Granite City, won nine of his first 10 a hard­working squad of approximately Plan III is for the out­and­out camper decisions as did Cabrera, of Santurce, 50 candidates through 20 vigorous drills who wants to provide and cook his own Puerto Rico. and were satisfied with the results. food and bring his own equipment ($5 Track records around SIU were Returning are such stalwarts as Paul a week for the entire family for a site cheaper than rain­soaked acreage in Brostrom, guard and captain­elect, Amos and participation in recreational activi­ southern Illinois this spring as Hartzog's Bullocks, Jim Thompson, Ron Winter, ties). charges wiped out numerous all­time and several other experienced headlin­ A mailer about this year's alumni marks. Among them were Joe Thomas' es from last year's championship club. camp has been mailed to every alumnus. new 9:16.1 two­mile standard; Larry A few dark horses also appear to be Reservations must be made by Satur­ Evans' new 13­feet four­inch mark in in the fold, including Bonnie Shelton, day, July 15. Only members of the the pole vault; Ted Farmer's discus a 6­4, 200­pound speed merchant who Alumni Association can attend. throw of 148 feet; Dennis Harmon's looms as an outstanding pass receiver. Mr* Charles £>• Butler* F'« O. Box 51B fe'-dwBfdsvl 11 e» ' ;li f'ois 60­50 JOB OPPORTUNITIES SOUTHERN SKETCHES Des Moines, la., insurance firm needs five safety engineers, also claims ad­ A nyone wishing to attend Southern this summer should have no difficulty in se­ justers and agency supervisors. curing housing, according to housing coordinator J. Albin Yokie. Some 26/ California school system offers $5,300 or 27 per cent of the expected Summer Session enrollment can be housed on cam­ for beginning teachers in positions kin­ pus. Time is drawing short for making arrangements, assigned on a first come first dergarten through fourth grades. served basis, in the dormitories, family units, and trailer court. Housing in ana* Large town in St. Clair County lists around Carbondale has improved with the addition of many rooms and apart­ opening for director of guidance. ments. In addition to regular summer school students, many participants will attend Institute for education of blind in workshops, conferences, and short courses, especially during July and September, f New York City seeks director for ani­ mal husbandry and agriculture program Honors to Retiring Home Economist ' for blind children. After 31 years on the faculty, Mrs. Mary Louise Fry Barnes will retire in August* Instructor of theater technique needed as associate professor in the School of Home Economics. She by Minnesota college. Salary $6,000 up. and her husband will move to Arizona. Mrs. Barnes, who joined Reading counselor position open in a Miss Lucy Woody in 1929 in the Department of Household Arts, Cook County elementary system. Mas­ has helped build that department into a school from an enroll­ ter's degree required. ment of 50 students to over 300 and from a faculty of two to Sales and promotion representative 19. A dinner was held in her honor last month and more than wanted by an athletic and water sports $300, contributed by home economics alumnae and teachers, was equipment company in the East. placed in a scholarship fund in Mrs. Barnes' name . . . John Mi \ m Number of female dieticians needed Crenshaw, assistant professor of zoology, will serve as director Mrs. Barnes » by large Chicago corporation. Candi­ of the Mark Twain Summer Institute for gifted high school science students in ^ dates should have home economics de­ St. Louis. . . . gree and be between ages of 26 and 42. Three outstanding author­historians gave "A Reappraisal of the Civil War" dur­»• Locations in Midwest, East, South, and ing two sessions of a conference held on campus April 24­25. Allan Nevins, Pulitzer Southeast. Prize winner and one of the nation's most distinguished historians; Bell I. Wiley, Dental technician position open in professor at Emory University and author of several Civil War books; and Richard dental laboratory in Elgin. N. Current, University of Wisconsin professor and noted writer on Lincoln, dis­ LaSalle County town has opening for cussed the political, economic and social aspects of the conflict. . . . seventh and eighth grade coach. Salary Price Waterhouse Foundation has given a $1,000 grant to the School of Business $4,800 up. for promoting accounting education. The money will be used for graduate scholar­ Campus school in northern Illinois ships and fellowships to outstanding accounting students or to sponsor special re­ university needs librarian. Candidate search in accounting education. . . . should have master's degree in library President D. W. Morris' report on SIU—"The President's Report, 1956­58"— ^ and some elementary experience. Salary published earlier this year, is available to all alumni who wish a copy. Send re­ $600-$800. quests to General Publications, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. ' Board of National Missions of United Presbyterian Church offers opportuni­ Design Department Poster Sent Abroad* ties in Puerto Rico in fields of farm A poster by L. Verdon Lipe '59, graduate student in management, bookkeeping, secretarial, visual design, will appear in U.S. embassies, overseas recreation, laboratory technician, and libraries and schools throughout the world to attract for­ social work. Salary is $3,600 and hous­ eign students to SIU's graduate design program. The ing. poster (pictured at left) carries the announcement in five# Draftsman's position open with a lum­ languages which more than a billion people can read—­ ber company in Missouri town. Salary Mandarin, Hindi, French, Spanish, and English. Type $5,400. for the Hindi and Mandarin sections was handset by spe­ ^ cial typographers at the United Nations in New York. . . . For details write Placement Service, Newest organization on campus is the Saluki Flying Club for students interested Southern Illinois University, Carbondale in various aviation activities, to include flying and non­flying members. Member­ ^ Published monthly except August by the ship is limited to 20. Faculty advisers are Prof. Joseph Burnside, Jr., of the School Southern Illinois University Alumni Office. of Agriculture, and Gene Seibert, of Southern Illinois Airport . . . Total SIU spring Entered as second class matter December 1, 1939, at the Post Office at Carbondale, enrollment is 12,171, an increase of 18.4 per cent over last year's spring term and Illinois, under the Act of August 24, 1912. a decrease of 3.7 per cent from last quarter.