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Homecoming '85: Passport to Worldfest October 11, 12, 13 Eastern Today 1s published four times a year for alumni and friends of Eastern Contents A1;chigan Uni\-ersi1y. Produced by the Office of Information Services afld PASSPORT P11bhcatio11s. Please direct questions or 2 Homecoming '85: comments to the Office for Alumni Visas Relations, Eastern Michigan Unfrersity, lnmn l:.mr� t>er,artures Somes Passport to Worldfest Ypsilanli, Michigan 48197; (313) 487-0250. Come to Worldfest Oct. 11 through If you are receiving more than one copy 13-this year's international of our mailmgs. pleasesend a copy of Homecoming celebration. Attend a the labels so we can correct the prob­ lem. If you know of someone who is Temptations concert, a special re­ not receiving moil from the Office for union in memory of Bingo Brown, Alumni Relations and should be, please receptions hosted by faculty and notify us. staff and exciting collegiate football EASTERN MICIIIGAN UNIVERSITY under the lights. And on pages 4-7, IIOARD OF REGENTS William Simmons. chairperson read about four alumni who repre­ Geneva Y. Tits"orth, vice chairperson sent the special class reunion years. John Burton Anthony A. Derezinski page 2 Geraldine M. Ellington Thomas Guastcllo Beth Whar1on Milrord Richard N. Robb

EASTERN TODAY P IILICATIONS COMMITTEE 8 Nina Sweetland, '05: Patric� R. Moran. director of alumni relations Class Leader Catherine Can,onetta, assistan1 director of alumni relations This remarkable lady, who Kathleen Tinney, director of graduated 80 years ago, has information services and publications volunteered to serve as a class Sue McKenzie. editor leader in President Porter's new Mary Eberhardt, student intern Lorelle Otis Thomas, graphic designer Class Leader Project. Dick Schwarze. photographer

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Hayes W. Jones, '61. president page 8 Nick M. Madias. '59, pas1 president Joan Doerner Hansock, '72 sccre1ary41reasurer 10 Ralph Steffek, '34:

ALUMNI AS OCIATIO A Time to Reflect BOARD OF DIRECTORS C. Eugene Bca11y, '34 Ralph Steffek's career has taken Margaret E. Bell, '52. '73 him from life on the streets to pro­ Michael A. lloulus. '74, ·75 Andrew J. Chapelle, '72 fessor emeritus statu at EMU­ Brenda Pryor Clavon. '62 and, among other things, taught Judith Mansfield Goodman. '62, '71 Charles M. Grieg. '44 him the value of making a will. Dale R. Leslie. '70 William Mays Jr.. '54 Gene E. Mcgiveron, '54, '59 Nancy J. Mida. '72 Jack D. Minzey, '50 William P. Morris. '64, '68 Departments Ann O'Beay Pa,elka. '74, '79 page /0 Leonard Posey. '76 Elsin Goodrich Po,\cll, '40 1 Campus Commentary Claudia 8. Wasik, '62. '66 John H. Wood. '71, '74 Sports Ann Marie Foley. student 12 reprcscn1a1ivc Russ Molinar, student 14 Campus News rcprcsen1a1ive 18 Class Notes 24 Coast to Coast

On the Cover Our cover collage by graphic arts supervisor Lorie Thomas portrays the theme of Homecoming '85: Passport to Worldfest. Read about how you can travel the world right on Eastern 's campus and meet four alumni who represent 1985 's special class reunion years on pages 2-7. -eampus eommentar�

Fall is a stimulating time of year, our Board of Regents. In this issue, we have especially in the University community, and attempted to share some of their perspec­ one of the most exciting things we look for­ tives in an effort to let you know these in­ ward to each fall is Homecoming. dividuals a little better. I recommend that This issue of Eastern Today is focused if you are ever in the area and can attend on Homecoming, and one of the unique one of their meetings, it would be well features of this year's celebration will be worth your while. They meet on the fourth the faculty-andstaff-hosted receptions. We Wednesday of every month at 11 a.m. in appreciate all the alumni who put work into Guild Hall in McKenny Union. We in the Homecoming to make it a success (some University community applaud their efforts of whom we have interviewed in this issue). and encourage your support of this hard­ The fact that faculty and staff members working group. have come forward this year to help sup­ Also, as a feature article and one that I port Homecoming is very gratifying. We're would heartily recommend to your atten­ looking forward to a great deal of success tion, Ralph Steffek 's observations and for our Oct. 12 weekend this year. directions should not be missed in this Those alumni we interviewed for this issue. Please pay heed to his words of issue were chosen because they are repre­ wisdom. You may not have taken care of sentatives of the particular classes whose your loved ones as well as you thought. reunions we are celebrating this year. We're So, as you read this magazine, I hope very grateful to them for their contribuLions you will both remember the good times you to this issue, and we hope their had at Eastern and reflect on the contribu­ reminiscences of their years at Eastern will tions that Eastern is still making to your encourge others to remember their alma life. I am looking forward to meeting you mater and visit the campus this year at the weekend of Oct. 11 -12-13 for Homecoming. We also encourage alumni Homecoming, so order your "Passport to to continue to support Eastern's football Worldfest" soon. program; even though the immediate MAC crisis has subsided, we need to carry on the energy that was generated last year. Another area of interest I want to bring to your attention is the overall positive Patrick Moran, Director direction and leadership being provided by Alumni Relations Homecoming '85: An Affectionate Tribute t

Your passport to Worldfcst is ready 35 years ago (class of 1950) and 50 years and waiting to be shipped. The destina­ ago (class of 1935). In the next four tion is Eastern Michigan University and pages, we have interviewed a represen­ the occasion is Homecoming tati\e of each of these classes plus the 1985-Passport to Worldfe�I. Golden Years Club (graduates of 50 All you need to do is fill out the Ap­ years or more). plication for Passport form on the bad. Bingo Brown, one of EMU's most be­ cover, mail it to us promptly, and wait loved administrators, will be honored at for your passport to a weekend of fun, a reception in his memory hosted by his One oF the highlights of Homecoming fond reminiscences, fellowship and in­ daughter, Mary Kimbrough. Brown was weekend this year will be a reception honor­ ternational cxcitcmen1. dean of men at EMU for 35 years, and ing the memory of James M. "Bingo" A full day's activities are planned for all who remember him with affection Brown, dean of men at EMU from 1927 Saturday, Oct. 12, including a concert are invited to at tend. to 1962. at Pease Auditorium by the Temptations Late Saturday afternoon, your The reception will be Saturday, Oct. 12 at 4 p.m., a series of Homecoming passport will take you to the Home­ and will be hosted by Brown's daughter, brunches, luncheons, receptions and re­ coming Worldfcst celebration at Mary Kimbrough, a professor of French at unions, pre-game festivities at Rynear- Rynearson Stadium. Pre-game Festiv­ Texas Southern University. Anyone with on, and college football action as the ities will Feature ethnic entertainment fond memories of Bingo Brown is Hurons clash with Bowling Green. and food tents on the stadium grounds. welcome. A very special feature of this year's At 7:30 p.m., in a breathtaking Brown came to Eastern-then Michigan celebrations will be the faculty-staff display of skydiving expertise and dar­ State Normal College-in 1923 as an in­ rccept ions. A num bcr of faculty, ing, the U.S. Army parachute team, the structor of physical education. He coached emeritus faculty, staff and administra­ Golden Knights, will parachute the ball the football team for two years, bringing tion members have volunteered to host into the stadium for the Hurons' the college its first undefeated football individual parties where you can visit gridiron battle with Bowling Green. season in 1925, and was appointed dean of with your former professors and After the game, a spectacular explo­ men in 1927. classmates. Many of these receptions sion of fireworks will light up your Brown served as chairman of the will have an international slant in keep­ evening and get you in the mood for Michigan Boxing Commission from ing with the Worldfest theme. Your more celebration with old friends into 1928-33 and 1935-36 and was president of passport will contain detailed informa­ the evening hours. the National Boxing Association in tion on when and where these receptions Your pas. port to Worldfest will have 1932-33. Although the college did not have will be held. specific information about all these ac­ a boxing team, Brown taught his "boys" Another highlight of the weekend will tivities and more, so don't wait! Apply Lo box and organized popular boxing tour­ be class reunions for those who now to make sure your place is reserved naments on campus during the 1920s and graduated 25 years ago (class of 1960), at EMU's Celebration of Worldfest. 1930s.

2 ingo Brown

Brown served as dean of men for 35 years, generating inspiration and affection "James M. Brown ... endeared himself "There was not much spirit on the campus in students, faculty and staff alike. His to students and associates alike by his kind­ when Bing came here, but things livened favorite expression was, "When you 're ness and patient understanding. His loyal­ up considerably after he arrived. It was down and can't get up-get up!" ty and spontaneous enthusiasm inspired through his leadership that we began He retired in I 962 and passed away Sept. genuine confidence in all persons with building tradition at EMU .... He had the I, 1965. whom he came in contact. Bing was a knack of bringing out the best in everyone. Perhaps most indicative of the contribu­ warm, friendly person who students and He loved young people and they loved him. tions Brown made to Eastern and its faculty loved, respected and admired." They instinctively recognized that in Bingo students are the comments below, quoted Lloyd W. Olds Brown they had a genuine friend and a wise from the October 1965 issue of Eastern 's counselor. He never let them down-and alumni newsletter. they never let him down. He was a great man." George Marshall

"For all who knew him, Bing held out faith "A visit to Bingo was like a visit to a doc­ in themselves and in their future. No mat­ tor. You felt better when you talked with ter what the difficulties were or how im­ him. He had more friends than any man possible the completion of the task ap­ I have ever known. What is most signifi­ peared to be, a few minutes discussion with "If one attempted to characterize the legacy cant is the fact that vast numbers of them Bingo and self-confidence and reliance bequeathed by Bingo Brown during his 39 returned to Ypsilanti to sec him. They came were restored and an enthusiastic new start years at Eastern Michigan University, I from all over the United States. He un­ with fresh promise of success was under­ think his sensitivity to, and concern for, the doubtedly influenced more students than taken.It was a rare and admirable quality complex personality of each and every stu­ any other faculty member in the history of that affected the lives of thousands of peo­ dent would most aptly summarize his EMU." ple of all ages and in all walks of life." contribution." William E. Crouch Bruce K. Nelson Harold Eugene Sponberg

3 Left lo right: Robert Benko today; the /959 Homecoming parade in front of the Theta Chi house; Bob with Perry Halstead (right) in 1959.

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Robert Paul Benko, '60: A Man on the Move

By Mary Eberhardt

Twenty-five years have passed since parade. numerous articles and has patented both a former vice president and charter member "Professors Delong, Brown, Sinclair and map of Indians in the United States and the of the Theta Chi (then Zeta Chi) fraterni­ Kureth, all of the Geography Department, twin-pin clothespin. He also has conducted ty and Geography/Geology Club member played a major part in my professional and various studies funded by federal grants. Robert Paul Benko attended Eastern educational growth-not to mention the in­ "Over the years I have spent much of my Michigan University. put that Professor Roth, head of the spare time building two radio stations, I met with Benko in the early morning Business School, gave me on patenting my WMIC-AM and WTGB-FM in Stundusy, in his very contemporary Lansing office. twin-pin clothespin." Mich., of which I am currently the His jacket hanging on the back of his of­ After Benko received both a B.A. in president. fice door and his sleeves rolled up, it was economic geography and an M.A. in ur­ "Also, I have received FCC approval to clear that Benko was a man who took care ban and regional geography, he married build a TV station, WLAJ, in Jackson, of business. Mary (Grace) Benko, a 1964 EMU Mich. I have become increasingly aware of "Attending Eastern provided an out­ graduate, former elementary teacher in how important communication is becom­ standing background for my life's experi­ Wyandotte and Reese, Mich. , and now an ing in our society." ences," he said. "I remember how im­ associate broker with Earl Keim Realty in He also serves on the Michigan Mid­ pressed I was to meet people from different Okemos. South Health Systems Agency, Inc., to cultural backgrounds living in Brown Hall Prior to his current position as director develop programs to cut the cost of health and the Theta Chi fraternity house. It was of the Fuels Planning Section of the Elec­ care for the counties of Clinton, Eaton, a good way to make lifetime friends. tric Division for the Michigan Department Hillsdale, Ingham, Jackson and Lenawee. "I originally became attracted to Eastern of Commerce, Benko held several other "I enjoyed the time that I spent at because of my interest in track. I was the jobs in urban and regional planning. He EMU," the former honor student stated. pole vault record holder for my high was city and urban renewal director for "If I had to do it all over again, I would school. Also, my best friend and his mother Port Huron, Mich., executive director of have just studied harder." attended Eastern. At the time, I was think­ the Thumb Area Economic Opportunity Benko continues to support Eastern by ing of becoming a teacher. I was not aware Commission, chief market analyst for the working in cooperation with the Geography of the many career changes ahead of me. Michigan State Housing Authority, direc­ Department helping students to gain a "The early '60s was an exciting time for tor of planning and economic research and day's practical experience with his Eastern. The University was engaged in a director of the special studies section for department. major building expansion program. Alex­ the Michigan Public Service Commission. After attending Homecoming last year, ander Music Hall, Cornell Courts, Strong "My present position with the Depart­ Benko only had good things to say about Physical Science Building and Quirk ment of Commerce is a very rewarding the University and its president. "I hadn't Dramatic Arts Building were all in their one," he said. "It involves reviewing fuel been back to the campus since I received final stages of construction and soon to be and transportation costs for two major my master's. I was pleased to see the prog­ completed. utility companies, Detroit Edison and Con­ ress that had been made and the plans that "The students enjoyed having a good sumers Power, along with 22 other in­ are in store for the University in the time and attending the dances sponsored dependent utility companies and co-ops." future. " by the fraternities. I enjoyed building noats Benko's professionalism extends to Benko is clearly a man on the move and in back of the fraternity house and driving many areas. He's a licensed professional on top of his work-and a credit to EMU. my Model A car in the Homecoming planner and real estate broker, author of

4 Left to right: Jack Minzey in 1985; Jack Minzey in 1948; Jack in his Naval Air Corps uniform in /948 on Huron Street; Jack and Bob Wells, a fraternity brother, at Kappa Phi Alpha initiation in /948. Jack Minzey, '50: From EMU Student to Department Head By Mary Eberhardt Hi s walls are lined with filled with their lives. professional organizations, Minzey is the bookshelves. His desk is full of papers and "In the beginning, I wanted to become author of numerous articles and texts. books. On the wall directly behind his desk a lawyer. Dr. Roley Anderson suggested "Of all my writings, I am most proud hangs a small black and white picture of that I get a teacher's certifi cate so that I of my two texts dealing with community a small train, with a caption that reads, would have something to fall back on. education. I am also pleased with an arti­ "The Little Train That Could." What be t­ "The size of the school was good. There cle that appeared in the February I985 issue ter way is there to describe the life of Jack was a family fee ling, which made attending of Good Housekeeping titled 'Confessions Minzey, head of Eastern Michigan Univer­ college nice. That same feeling guided of a Middlt Aged Love Affair,' a short sity's Leadership and Counseling many of our acti ons, because we knew that story about a grandfather's love for his Department? everyone would know what we had done, granddaughter. This was my first attempt Minzey's road to Eastern began more good or bad." at this type of writing." than 35 ye ars ag o. His family moved to Yp­ Minzey, a 1950 graduate of EMU (then Through the ye ars, Minzey's family has silanti from Flint in order for his father to Michigan State Normal College), majored provided the driving force that has taken find work. "Housing was limited," Minzey in history and was active in the Kappa Phi him to where he is today. "My family was recalled. "I shared a room with my father Alpha, Kappa Delta Pi and Pi Gamma Mu not wealthy. My father was a factory and my sister shared with my mother. " fraternities. He was also a me mber of the worker. There was a lot of unemployment Minzey attended Roosevelt High School Stoic Society and the Student Council. and no unions. Welfare was considered to here in Ypsilanti. "It seemed almost natural Later, Minzey re ceived his M.A. from be a stigma. I was brought up to believe to attend Eastern," he said. He had con­ the University of Michigan and an Ed.D. that if you worked hard, you would do sidered attending the Universi ty of from Michigan State University. He then well. My parents were always hard workers Michigan but decided to give Eastern a worked as a junior and senior high school and they expected me to work just as chance. "I enjoyed my first year so much, te acher and principal, and regional direc­ hard." I decided to continue here. It was compati­ tor for continuing education and assistant Minzey is the father of four children and ble with what I wanted to do. director for the Mott [nstitute for Com­ three grandchildren. He enjoys spending "During the time I enrolled at Eastern, munity Improvement, both at Michigan his free time with his family and he also the draft had just ended in 1946," Minzey State University. He also served as super­ finds relaxation in traveling, working said. "Men were returning from the war visor of accreditation and approval for the around the house and playing tennis once afte r be ing away for six or seven years in Bureau of Higher Education, Michigan a week. the service. Most of the student body con­ Department of Education, be fore joining He and his wife live in Ypsilanti so they sisted of older men, many of whom were Eastern's educational leadership faculty in can participate in the many campus ac­ married and the first to exercise the GI Bill. 1968. tivities. "I consider it a privilege to be in­ "Student enthusiasm was high. There "I really enjoy my work here at Eastern volved as a faculty me mber," he said. was a little interest in fraterni ties and as an administrator and te acher, " Minzey Eastern takes great pride in having a man sororities. Freshman hazing had come to said, who has been Leadership and of the caliber of Jack Minzey stop off here an end when the freshmen outnumbered Counseling Department head since 1978. to share his knowledge and love for the upperclassmen 2,000 to 900. Aside from his many departmental teaching, students and the University. "Since the students were much older, re sponsibilities, Minzey is also an active they were not obsessed with social issues; me mber of the EMU Alumni Board. they were more interested in getting along Be sides many commitments to various s Normajean Anderson, '35: 44 Years of Love for Teaching By Mary Eberhardt Education has become a way of life for Anderson's dedication and desire to Eastern Michigan University Professor become the best business education te acher Emeritus Normajean Anderson, a 1935 possible was evident throughout her 44 business education graduate of EMU. years of teaching. Before coming to Eastern Growing up in Imlay City, 55 miles north in 1948, she taught for 11 years in Michigan of Detroit, Anderson knew that she wanted high schools; one year in the Training Sec­ to become a teacher while still in high tion, Personnel Division, at Oakland Ar­ school. my Base in California; and a year at Lans­ "I lived in a rooming house behind ing Secretarial College. Left to right: Nor111ajean Anderson in June /935 Pease. There were eight of us attending "T eaching has changed so much from behind her roo111ing house on Perrin Street; with school there," she recalled. During the when I first began," she said. "In my first Doris Harrison, '34 (right) in 1934; Nor111ajean '3 0s, Eastern did not offer business courses. job at Ionia High School, I taught six in October 1984; and below in /930 jus1 prior So, she took her liberal arts and education classes each day, coached girls basketball to enrolling at EMU. courses at Eastern and walked downtown two nights a week, served as junior class to take her business courses at Cleary adviser and supervised 16 student College. secretaries-all for $95 a month." Like most students, Anderson worked Among her many activities at EMU, throughout the state among business educa­ during her college career. "A friend recom­ Anderson served as adviser to Beta Phi tion professionals, a large number of whom mended me for a secretarial job, so I chapter of Pi Omega Pi for 26 years, ad­ she taught and has kept in touch with over worked part-time for a term for the dean viser to Delta Sigma Theta sorority for the years. of administration, Dr. Charles Anspach. eight years and adviser to the Westminster Retired since I979, Anderson continues "W orking was a major concern for the Students for about 10 years. She also served to keep her days full. She has recently been student body, since we were just entering on numerous committees, including chair­ busy planning the 54th year reunion of her the Depression. Aside from that, the ing a petitioning committee to organize high school class, is a guide with the Yp­ students were always excited about attend­ EMU's chapter of Delta Pi Epsilon. She silanti Historical Society, serves on church ing games, activities and Homecoming. also served on the EMU Alumni Board for boards and committees and conducts This spirit lasted for years, and afterwards nine years and as president for one year. genealogical research for her family. graduates returned for Homecoming The honors she has received for her work Whenever there is free time, Anderson festivities each year." include the Adahi (n ow Mortarboard) enjoys playing bridge, bowling, hand sew­ Anderson received her A.B. from honorary award for excellence in service to ing (making stuffed toys for community Michigan State Normal College and her business education and listing in Who's donation) and genealogical research. B.C.S. from Cleary College. She also at­ Who of American Women 1974-75 and Her 44 years of teaching and support for tended the University of Denver and re­ Women of Eastern Michigan University studen ts and the University can be summed ceived her M.A. from the University of 1980. up in Anderson's own words: "I love Michigan. Anderson continues to be well known teaching and students. "

6 Genevieve Ely, '22: Lefr: Genevieve Ely in her shop abour 1978; rop righr: Lorainne Buller, Genevieve, Yesterday's Dreams­ and Helen Forsy1he in /921 al 1he Kappa Psi sorori1y house al 502 Pearl Stree1; bol- 10111 righl, back row: Jean McCue, Alice Prim, Rlllh Binns and (from row) Hilda Today's Realities Easlick, Genevieve, Frances S111i1h, Flazian Walkins al 1he Kappa Psi house in 1921. By Mary Eberhardt

"Yesterday's a dream and tomorrow is The Kappa Psi sorority house at 502 by the city of Dania with a resolution only a vision" is the philosophy that keeps Pearl Street also provided fond memories recognizing her for her outstanding con­ Genevieve (Parmenter) Ely going strong of the good times Ely experienced here on tributions to the community. from day to day. campus. Many of her sorority and campus Now at age 82, Ely continues to open her Born March 12, 1903, the second of five companions became Ii felong friends. shop six days a week, eight hours each day. children, Ely enjoyed life growing up in After graduating, Ely taught "I enjoy my work and the people that I Northville, Mich. Living only 18 miles from kindergarten through third grade for 11 come in contact with daily. You meet the Ypsilanti, she remembers Eastern Michigan years in the Highland Park school district best people buying antiq ues. And you have University (then Michigan State Normal in Detroit. On April 29, 1933, she married to stay around people to keep young." School) as a school known for teaching and Willard Ely. They lived in Northville until Considering Ely's expertise in the antiq ue nursing. With a clear interest in education, 1945, when they moved to Dania, Fla., and field , and a personality admired by she set her sights on attending Michigan opened an antique business. She and her everyone who knows her, it's no wonder Normal from the very beginning. husband enjoyed a wonderful life tog ether that President and Nancy Reagan, Con­ Reflecting back on her days at the col­ for 46 years until he passed away seven gressman Laurence J. Smith and Rep. Clay lege during the early '20s, her thoughts years ag o. Shaw were among those to send her birth­ caused her to chuckle. "In the '20s, the Ely has now been in the antiq ue business day greetings for her 80th birthday campus was very small. There were not for 40 years, specializing in antiq ue lamps. celebration. many activities to attend. The students She and her husband owned the city's first Ely's son Kurt planned the surprise devoted most of their time to studying­ antiq ue shop and encouraged others to do celebration, with many well-wishers on making an effort to do what they came here the same over the years. Today, Dania is hand. "It took Kurt 50 years to pull a fast to do. known as the antique center of the South, one on me, and what a surprise it was!" "When there was free time, I can with 40 antique dealers in a strip of shops. she recalled. remember how very much we all liked go­ "We never really wanted to start a trad i­ Being a businesswoman hasn't hardened ing to the gymnasium. Even then, EMU tion, " Ely said. "We were just looking for Ely's sensitivity to others' needs. "I spend was known for its athletics. an easier way of life. " my spare time knitting bed socks for "Very few people worked or owned In addition to working in her shop, Ely Christmas gifts for the residents of the local automobiles. Since we had to walk prac­ has served for 20 years on the Dania Im­ convalescent home," she said. "Last year tically everywhere we went, we became a provement Committee, promoting the I knitted about 75 pairs." very close-knit group. The spirit of beauty of the city, and was the first woman The years that Ely spent here at EMU cooperation among the students was elected to the board of directors of the were few in number yet rich in memories. remarkable. The excitement the students Dania Chamber of Commerce more than And it's plain to see that, through her life's had for attending football games and for 12 years ago. accomplishments, many of her "visions of the school in general was unbelievable. In January 1983, on the 25th anniversary tomorrow" must have come true. Everybody was everyone's friend." of the Ely Antique Show, she was honored

7 Nina Sweetland, '05, Class Leader By Kathleen Tinney

This page, top: A panoramic view of 1he campus in 1905. From Jeff, the rear of the Main Building, the Boiler House, the old gymnasium, the rear of the Training School (Welch Hall), Starkweather Hall and the Science Building (She17.er). Bot­ tom left: Nina Sweetland today (right) and her niece Harriet Sweetland. Bo/lorn righl: Nina Swee/land in /905. Opposi1e page, lop left and righl: Two views of lhe Science Building (Sherzer Hall) in 1905. Bo1tom left: S1arkwea1her and 1he Science Building in /905. Bollom righl: Jessie Phelps, in­ s1ruc1or in natural sciences, Nina Swee/land's favorile professor.

In 1905, the campus of Michigan State In a re cent interview from her home in by the Potowatamie Indians. "The Indians Normal College (E astern Michigan Univer­ Florida, she related her most vivid used to come past my great grandmother's sity) consisted pri marily of Welch Hall, the me mories of the six years she spent at house on baking day, which was probably Science Building (Sherzer Hall) and Michigan State Normal, attending high Tuesday, be cause Monday was wash day Starkweather Hall. school and earning her life te aching and every day had its own work. On their At least, those are the buildings most certificate. way to Detroit, the Indi ans would stop at vividly recalled by Nina Swee tland, a 1905 "There were five children in my fami ly, my great grandmother's and take her graduate of MSNC. and four, Joyce, myself, Tracy and Ethel, bread," she said. Sweetland, who celebrate d her 101st went through the Normal School. The ne xt­ Swee tland and her sister Joyce both birthday May 31, has volunteered to serve to-youngest boy, Clyde, we nt to Cleary started at the Normal School in the fall of as a class leader for Eastern Michigan College," she said. 1899. Although Joyce was older, their University. The Class Leader Project was Sweetland grew up on a farm about three mother had not been well and Joyce had developed by University President John W. miles from Clinton and was the first been serving as housekeeper. They took a Porter in response to the need he pe rceived graduate from the district school there. Her room in a private home on College Place for the graduating classes at EMU to stay family originally came to Michigan short­ where they also cooked their me als. "We'd in touch with the University and with each ly after the War of 1812 when her great go home every two weeks and mother other. great grandfather was able to buy 160 acres would have things she had baked for us to Porter wrote to more than 150 alumni of farmland in Washtenaw County through take back. We ate lots of potatoes and in April seeking volunteers who would stay an offer made to veterans by the federal Joyce was the real cook. Sometimes if we in tou ch with their classmates, spearhead government. Her older brother Tracy and had extra money, we would eat out for reuni ons and work to generate support for older sister Joyce were born on this farm, about 25 cents. I can remember having a the University through a ne w Special Events but the family moved to the farm ne ar Cli n­ good me al in Detroit for 25 ce nts that even Program. ton before Sweetland 's birth. included cherry pie ," she recalled. Sweetland, who now lives in Orlando, "We used to go to Tecumseh to buy "I also remember the gas lamps in Yp­ Fla. , promptly volunteered, saying "I was Christmas presents," she re called. "We silanti," she said. "If Joyce and I went out 100 last May 31, 1984, and am legally blind had 35 cents to spend, and we would spend in the evening, we would look up in the big so no longe r can see to type but could have an hour dividing up the 35 ce nts with 10 trees and see the gas lights. " someone type for me." cents for mother and five cents for Traveling between home and Ypsilanti Sweetland has become the symbol of the everyone else." was by interurban (an oversized taxi that Class Le ade r Project for the University and The farm was on the old stagecoach road was used to transport pe ople between its Office for Alumni Relations. to Chicago and also was an are a inhabited cities). "The interurban went from Saline

8 to Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti to Ann Arbor. Phelps also encouraged her to write. many years in Monroe while her younger It was short-lived, but filled a gap be tween Once she wrote Phelps a letter about a big sister Ethel taug ht second grade in the the covered wagon and the steam engine. Michigan blue jay and how it danced and Cleveland suburb of Lakewood. Her To get lo Ann Arbor (from our farm) to sang when it was wooing. Phelps had the brother Tracy was a principal in Way ne , visit relatives (the Wagners), we had to take letter published and eventually, after she Mich., before moving to Grand Forks, a horse and buggy to Saline, the interur­ retired, Sweetland took a correspondence N. D., where he was the head of the English ban to Ypsilanti and then to Ann Arbor." journalism class. Department for about 30 years. During her first years at the Normal She also recalls making her own gradua­ Since her retirement in 1945, she has School, she took high school classes in tion dress. "My folks got a new sewing spent muc h of her time traveling and algebra, geometry and Latin. "We had a machine with a foot treadle for the occa­ writing. After her sister Ethel retired, she group of about five people who swd ied sion. There was no electric power or trave led with Sweetland throughout the Latin together," she remembered, "one anything like that in those days. The skirt United States and Canada whe n both coun­ red-headed boy who was good in Latin and of the graduation dress had to be long tries "were still unt ouched by the mobs." lots or fun and one colored girl whom we enough to touch the top of your shoes, and She has traced her family history just about liked just as well as anyone. There were a it had to be within three inches of the back to the Mayflower and has worked on great number of colored in Ypsilanti ground, as I remember," she said. two books, Those Other Years and The because of the Underground Railroad." After her graduati on, Sweetland First 95 Years. The teacher she most vividly remembers developed lung problems (both her "The correspondence school I took my is Jessie Phelps, a former MSNC science mot her's parents had died of galloping con­ journalism course from said you should teacher. "The 'modern campus' between sumption, as did an aunt), and she spent write one million words before you Sherzer and the river was a farm in 1905," four years at home recovering. Then she publish," she recalled. She may not yet Sweetland recalled. "We learned about taught in nearby country schools for five have reached the million words mark, but nowers and birds on the old farm from years and in Holland, Mich., for a year she has sold a few children's stories to Sun­ Je ssie Phelps. We spent quite a bit of time before moving to Detroit where she taught day School books and has also done a lot wandering over this old farm and its land. for 30 years. of travel writing. She was a wonderful teacher." She taught in what was called an "open She moved to Florida in I 951 and cur­ Phelps had quite an influence on air school" for children with heart trouble rently lives with her niece, Harriet Sweetland 's life. Because of all she had and other problems. The school was con­ Sweetland (fracy's daughter). learned about birds, she became an avid nected with Clippert School on Martin The University thinks she is going to be Audubon Society member, as did both of Avenue in West Detroit. a terrifie class leader. her sisters. Her sister Joyce taught kindergarten for

9 Ralph Steffek: A Time to Reflect By Gregory A. Schupra

Dr. Ralph Steffek was born in the small news papers. A ftcr graduation, Steffek received his town of St. Charles, Mich. Steffek had a It has been more than 50 years since Stef­ first teaching assignment in the St. Joseph difficult childhood. His mother died when fek graduated from MSNC in I 934. public school system. There, he taug ht he was 3 and his father then remarried. However, the impressions gained in those English and coord inated a youth program Later, after moving to Hamtramck to work formative years remain as vivid today as to keep children off the streets. That pro­ for Ford, Steffek 's father passed away . when they first occurred. gram is a proud memory to Steffek , as Unhappy at home, Steffek ran away and Steffek feels extremely fortunate to have every one of the juveniles he worked with lived the life of a "street child" for several studied under an outstanding, dedicated completed his or her hig h school education. years, holding odd jobs to care for himself. faculty: personalit ies such as 0.0. Norris, Three years later, Steffck took a teaching Steffek's first comact with Michigan Estelle Downing, Carl Pray and Mark Jef­ position with the Pontiac schools. There, State Normal College came while he was fers on. These instructors became personally he met his wife, Catherine "Katie" McCar­ working for a farmer at the Farmers acquainted with his interests and dreams, thy. Over the years, the two of them have Market in Detroit. After six months on the and their relationships meant a great deal enj oyed many good times together as a job, he metthe farmer's brother-in-law and to him. family. we11 1 to work for him on his farm. The Steffek remembers the ad ministrators Steffek also worked as a teacher for the farm er's wife happened to be the sister of also as "uniquely caring," exemplified by Grosse Pointe schools. During this time, he Estelle Downing, a faculty member at an experience he had with Dr. Charles attended the University of Michigan and MSNC who visited the farm regularly. McKenny, then president of the college. Wayne State University, where he received Downing worked with Steffek and even­ McKenny was scheduled to address a his doctorate in school administration in tually encouraged him 10 enroll in meeting of news paper editors and jour­ 1952. Roosevelt High School. Typical of MSNC nalists in Detroit. Knowing Steffek 's in­ Once possessing a doct oral degree, Stef­ faculty members, Downing's concern terest in journalism, McKenny personally fek secured a position as superintendent of helped Steffek to complete high school and invited Steffek 10 accompany him to the the East Detroit public schools. enroll in Michigan State Normal College in meeting. In 1956, Steffek was as ked to join the the fall of 1930. Similar examples were set forth by other University of Michigan 10 organize a pro­ To Steffek, college was the door to op­ adm inistrators such as C.P. Steimle, gram that tailor-made post-graduate portunity. Lt was the stepping tone to a registrar and financial aid officer, who courses for business and ind us try. Little did meaningful, fulfilling career as an educator helped many studcms stay in school; Lydia he know he wou Id be one of the pioneers and a life that impacted many other lives. Jones , dean of women, who had more con­ of continu ing education. As a student, Steffek maj ored in English. tact with students than anyone; and Bingo In 1966, Steffek was asked to return to He worked in McKenny Hall and was the Brown, dean of men, who felt a personal his alma mater, Eastern Michigan Univer­ chief editor of the school news paper, the responsibility for every athlete at the sity. Then vice president for pub'lic affairs, Michigan Normal College News. Working college. Carl Anderson hired him to direct the field with classmate Ben Wright, who later These pers onal relationships served as an services placement program. Through that became publisher of Field and Stream, he important foundation in the lives of Ralph program, Steffck helped to begin the trav el­ also worked as a freelance writer for the Steffek and many other graduates of ing museum known today as the Artrain. Detroit Times and Detroir Free Press Michigan State Normal College. By assisting Congressman Wes Vivian

10 Ralph Steffek through the years (left 10 right): 1938, abo111 1950, 1955 and 1985.

with hi s first election in 1962, Steffek was could not have benefitted. As a result, Stef­ posed to remember their favorite charity. brought to the forefront of politi cs and fek feels strongly about the importance of Steffek, like many people, has fond education. With the passage of the Elemen­ remembering the charitable organizations memori es of how his life was enriched by tary and Secondary Education Act of 1964, one is interested in: church, community er­ the people around him. And he in turn has he began conducting education workshops vice organization, college or university. positively influenced the lives of those he all across the state of Michigan and in many Steffek insists that making a will is not has come in contact with. Now that he has parts of the country. Through these just for the wealthy. In fact, many people made his last will and testament, he knows associations, he became a member of the underestimate the size of their estates un­ he will continue to have a positive impact Association of Federal Program Ad­ til they go through the process of making on those who have meant the most in his ministrators until his retirement in January a will. Once they have an ac curate idea of life. 1984. On behalf of that organization, Stef­ their net worth, they may feel more dis- fek testified before Congress on several oc­ casions. As a result of his work and that of many other educators, the Department of Education was formed. For his work, Steffek received a citation from President Please send me information on: D How to make a will.* Jimmy Carter. D Life income plans.* Like those professors and administrators who influenced him, Steffek has had a D How tax and estate planning fit in tremendous impact on many lives. He has with my personal planning objectives.* fond memories of schools and community C I have made provision for Eastern Michigan University in my estate plans. service organizations as well as family and friends, and he feels that the most signifi­ Name ______cant way he can remember them is by mak­ ing his last will and testament. Only Address ______through his will can he truly fulfill the City, State, Zip values he worked so hard to share. The single event that motivated Steffek Phone ______Degree/Year______to make his will occurred 10 years ago while he was serving as treasurer for the Mail to: Office of Planned Giving 212 McKenny Union Methodist Children's Home Society, a non­ I Eastern Michigan University I profit organization. The society was in I I Ypsilanti, Mich. 48197 I desperate need of maintenance on its facili­ I Or call: (313) 487-0252 I ty. One day, they were notified that a I *The above information is provided as a service to alumni and friends of I farmer had died and left his entire estate I I to the children's home. If that man had not Eastern Michigan University at no obligation. I I I had a will, the Children's Home Society ------

II -sports

Eugene Beatty, '34, Always Finishes the Race By Greg Irwin "Lloyd Olds said, 'Always finish the race,'" remembered Charles Eugene Beatty of his track coach at Michigan State Nor­ mal College (now Eastern Michigan University). Beally, a 1934 graduate of Michigan Normal, ran his share of races and had a great deal of success while competing as a collegian at Michigan Normal. "I enjoyed my track career at Eastern Michigan, " he recalled. "I ran for the fun of running and managed to take a few first places. " Eugene Beafly al his desk al Peny Ele111en1ary Eugene Bea11y racing across !he hurdles for Actually Beatty had an outstanding track School. Beafly was a school principal in Yp silanli Michigan Normal around 1933. career at Michigan Normal, setting a world for 27 years. record in the 400-yard hurdles in 1932 while competing at the Penn Relays at the .n Detroit and he came to Ypsilanti on (June 19, 1976), Beatty was inducted into University of Pennsylvania. His record many occasions to visit." the Eastern Michigan Sports Hall of Fame lasted for 18 years before being broken. Beatty also went to work for Ford Motor along with hi track coach at EMU, Lloyd Beatty was also a member of the one-mile Company in 1934 before moving to Yp­ w. Olds. relay team that took first for three con­ silanti in 1935, when he started teaching in "Lloyd was a terrific individual and one secutive years at the Penn Relays. the Ypsilanti public school system. In 1974, of the finest coaches in the world, " said In 1932, Beatty was among the final four 39 years after he started teaching, Beally Beatty. competitors in the 400-yard hurdles to finished another race by retiring. Beatty has long since retired from run­ make the U.S. Olympic team but just During his 39-year tenure, Beatty spent ning, but he remains very active in the com­ missed qualifying. 27 years as a principal and enjoyed his ex­ munity, at home and on the golf course. Although Beatty never ran in the Olym­ perience at Perry Elementary School, where He is still a member of the Board of Educa­ pics, he became very good friends with one he is credited with initiating the nation's tion for the Ypsilanti public schools and his of the greatest Olympic athletes ever, Jesse first preschool in 1962. The Perry term runs through the 1987 school year. Owens. Preschool Project was the forerunner lo the Beatty has three children and seven "I never ran against Jesse Owens in com­ Headstart programs that began soon after grandchildren and he has captured petition, but I saw him break three world and are now world-wide. numerous golfing championships. records at the University of Michigan in On May 16, 1985, Beauy was inducted "I've enjoyed my life and 1 'm still hav­ 1935, " said Beatty. "We were very good into the State of Michigan Education Hall ing a lot of fun, " said Beatty.And you can friends and after he had finished runnfog of Fame for all of his contributions to the believe that whatever Gene Beatty starts, he went to work for Ford Motor Company state's education system. Nine years earlier he'll "always finish the race! "

Sports Shorts

"We definitely have more confidence and tied pre-season favorite Central This fall, the Hurons continue to play all and are much better prepared for the up­ Michigan.They also tied defending MAC home games under the lights, with game coming season than at any time since I've champion Northern 1 llinois in DeKalb. time at 7:30 p.m. "Eastern Energy " con­ been here, " stated EMU football coach Jim Perhaps the strongest phase of the 1985 tinues in 1985 with trip and money Harkema. Erj U attack is the kicking game, where All­ giveaways, a raffle for a brand new 1985 While the threat of expulsion from the MAC second team kicker Mario Feretti sports car and fireworks after every game. MAC hurt the 1984 pre-season prepara­ returns along with punter Bob Gates open at 5 p.m. and each game tions, the Hurons managed to regroup Hirschmann, the MAC's fourth leading features its own theme, with pre- and post­ enough to finish with a 2-7-2 overall record punter in '84. game activities, entertainment and food. and a 2-5-2 MAC score. The ballle for the starting quarterback It's not too late to order season tickets, Bolstered by record-breaking crowds as spot between last year's starter, Robert so contact the Athletic Ticket Office, a result of the ''Eastern Energy" campaign, Gordon, and his backup, Ron Adams, con­ Bowen Field House, Eastern Michigan the '84 Hurons managed a 2-2-1 record in tinued through spring drills and both men University, Ypsilanti, Mich. 48197, (3 13) Rynearson Stadium. At home, they enter the fall in a dead heat for the regular 487-2282, today. defeated Kent State and Western Michigan berth.

12 1985 FOOTBALL WEMU, 89.1 FM, will broadcast all Sept. 7 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 7:30 p.m. home and away EMU football games "COUNTRY FLAIR" for the 1985 season. Veteran sports- Sept. 21 at Akron 7:00 p.m. Sept. 28 at Kent State• 1:30 p.m. caster John Fountain will do the play- Oct. 5 TOLEDO* 7:30 p.m. by-play with sports reporter and EMU "THE GREAT MICHIGAN OUTDOORS" alumnus Bill Collins handling the com- Oct. 12 BOWLING GREEN* 7:30 p.m. mentary. The Huron football report will "WORLDFEST" - HOMECOMING precede all games by 30 minutes. Call Oct. 19 at Ohio* 1:30 p.m. (313) 487-2229 or write WEMU, 426 Oct. 26 at Central Michigan• 1:30 p.m. King Hall, Eastern Michigan Universi- Nov. 2 at Ball State· 1:30 p.m. ty, Ypsilanti, Mich. 48 197 for a program Nov. 9 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* 7:30 p.m. "FAMILY FUN·TASTIC" guide. Nov. 16 MIAMI' 7:30 p.m. "YOUTH DAY" Nov. 23 at Western Michigan· 1:00 p.m. 1985-86 MEN'S BASKETBALL Grant Long (43) pulls down a rebound against • Mid-American Conference game Tentative (June 5, 1985) the University of Michigan in a game played dur­ HOME GAMES IN CAPS Nov. 25 YOUNGSTOWN STATE (DH) 8:00 p.m ing the 1984-85 season. Long, a 6-foot-7, All times site times. Nov. 30 at Grand Valley 7:30 p.m. 215-pounder, came on strong for EMU last year Dec. 3 at Chicago State as a freshman and averaged 4.1 points and 4.0 1985-86 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Dec. 7 DETROIT 8:00 p.m. rebounds a game while starting 13 times. Long Tentative (June 3, 1985) Dec. 10 XAVIER 8:00 p.m. will lead a group of 10 returning le11ermen for Nov. 23 HOLY CROSS 7:00 p.m. Dec. 16 MARSHALL 8:00 p.m. the 1985-86 EMU men 's basketball squad. Nov. 25 YOUNGSTOWN STATE (DH) 5:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at Cleveland State Dec. 11 MICHIGAN 7:00 p.m. Dec. 27 at 10th Annual Blade Classic-Toledo Dec. 14 at Cleveland State EMU vs. Detroit 7:00 p.m. Dec. 19 at South Florida Toledo vs. Houston 9:00 p.m. Dec. 21·24 at Central Florida Dec. 28 at 10th Annual Blade Classic-Toledo Dec. 28 CLEVELAND STATE 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. or 9:00 p.m. Jan. 2 at Ball State• Jan. 2 at Ball State• Jan. 4 MIAMI* (DH) 5:30 p.m. Jan. 4 MIAMI' (DH) 8:00 p.m. Jan. 8 at Western Michigan' Jan. 8 at Western Michigan• Jan. 11 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* (DH) 5:30 p.m. Jan. 11 CENTRAL MICHIGAN' (DH) 8:00 p.m. Jan. 15 at Bowling Green• Jan. 15 at Bowling Green• Jan. 18 OHIO* (DH) 5:30 p.m. Jan. 18 OHIO" (DH) 8:00 p.m. Jan. 22 TOLEDO" (DH) 5:30 p.m. Jan. 22 TOLEDO' (DH) 8:00 p.m. Jan. 25 at Northern Illinois• Jan. 25 at Northern Illinois' Jan. 29 KENT STATE' (DH) 5:30 p.m. Jan. 29 KENT STATE' (DH) 8:00 p.m. Feb. 1 at Miami* Feb. 1 at Miami' JoAnn LeFevre (24) drives past an opponent dur­ Feb. 5 WESTERN MICHIGAN' (DH) 5:30 p.m. Feb. 5 WESTERN MICHIGAN' (DH) 8:00 p.m. ing a game played in 1984-85. LeFevre averaged Feb. 8 at Central Michigan• Feb. 8 at Central Michigan· 14.2 points as the second-leading scorer on last Feb. 12 BOWLING GREEN' (DH) 5:30 p.m. Feb. 12 BOWLING GREEN' (DH) 8:00 p.m. year's club. Feb. 15 at Ohio' Feb. 15 at Ohio* Feb. 19 at Toledo' Feb. 19 at Toledo' Feb. 22 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* (DH) 5:30 p.m. Feb. 22 NORTHERN ILLINOIS' (DH)8:D0 p.m. For other sports schedules, write to the Feb. 26 at Kent State· Feb. 26 at Kent State* Intercollegiate Athletic Office, Bowen Mar. 1 BALL STATE' (DH) 5:30 p.m. Mar. 1 BALL STATE* (DH) 8:00 p.m. Field House, EasternMichigan Univer­ Mar. 6·8 at MAC Tournament Mar. 6·8 at MAC Tournament sity, Ypsilanti, Mich. 48 197, or call (3 13) Rockford, IL Rockford, IL 487-1 163. • Mid-American Conference Game 'Mid-American Conference Game ------1985-86 BASKETBALL TICKET ORDER FORM SEASON TICKET ORDER No. Price Amount Name ______Degree/Year_ _ _ Season Reserved $35.00 Address ______EMU Student $15.00 Total D Cash/Check (Payable to Eastern Michigan University) Individual Game Prices: $5.00 Chair; $3.00 Bench; $1.00 Balcony D VISA C1 MASTERCARD Card # _____ Exp. Date _____ Send application and payment to: Athletic Ticket Office, 201 Bowen Field House, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Ml 48197. For further information, call (313) 487-0351 or 487-2282.

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Quirk/Sponberg Theater Renovations Nearing Completion Construction on the Quirk-Sponberg theaters is scheduled to be completed by the beginning of September, according to Den­ nis Beagen, head of the Department of Communication and Theater Arts. Students and theater department staff will be able to use the new facilities during fall semester, although the official opening will be the weekend of Ja n. 18, 1986, with the production of the sensational off­ Broadway musical, "l 'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road," by Gretchen Cryer and Na ncy Ford. The renovations to Quirk include a new lobby facing Ford Street, improving ac­ cessibility to ha ndicapped persons, new costume and scene shops and the new Sponberg Theater, constructed on the site of the former outdoor amphitheater on the south side of the building. The University successfully conducted its first capital campaign to fund the im­ provements to the theater, raising $1 .1 million in two years. The campaign was in­ itia ted by a $250,000 challenge grant from Above left: A workman lays tiles in the Kresge Foundation. the new theater lobby. Top right: The new entry on the north side of the building. 80110111 right: Two workers go over blueprints fo r the project.

New Appointments The EMU Board of Regents approved three executive level appointments in May. Roy Wilbanks, former assistant to the president for government and community rela tions, was appointed vice president for university relations. Laurence N. Smith, vice president for student affairs, was named vice president for university ma rketing and student affairs. John C. Fountain, former vice pres ident for university relations who had served as interim executive director for intercollegiate athletics since fall 1984, was appointed ex­ ecutive director of publicity and promo­ ti ons. Fountain's appointment is contingent #.. / upon his return from an unpaid fiv e-month Noy WrllJanks Laurence Smith Doris Komblevitz leave of absence. All three appointments are "ad­ A. Komblevitz director of state/federal/ director for the Ypsilanti Publi c Schools minis tra tive rea lignments that more fully .community relations. from 1982 to 1984, was an instructor at reflect the duties and responsibilities" of Komblevitz formerly was vocational Michigan State University and Lansing these executive officers, according to director of the Regional Career Technical Community College, and served as voca­ University President John W. Porter. Center, an Ypsilanti-area voca tional center. tional education consultant for the Also in May, the regents appointed Doris Prior to that she served as public relations Michigan Department of Education.

14 WEMU On-Air Fundraiser The EMU Connection: Exceeds Goal Eastern Michigan University's Board of Regents

WEMU-FM, Eastern'sNational Public Radio station, raised $29,055 during its an­ nual spring on-air fundraiser in March, $4,055 more than its goal of $25,000. "This was the most successful and smoothest-running on-air fundraiser we've had," said Bill Humphries, WEM U marketing and development manager. A special feature of the drive was the "green light special," drawings for those who gave $200 or more and $199 to $100. The winners in the $200 or more category were Kathleen Phillips of Ann Arbor, who won a weekend for two at the Hilton in Windsor, Bob Heald of Ann Arbor, who won a hot-air balloon ride for two, and Gary Baldwin of Tecumseh, who won one Richard Robb Be1h Milford week's frozen gourmet dinners. The three top money-raising shows were Having a connection with EMU isn't a cutbacks. And he's seen the University "MorningEdition," which raised $4,322, prerequisite for appointment to the Board emerge stronger than ever. "Big City Blues Cruise," $2,707, and of Regents. But many current board "The last four years have been the most "M orningJazz Scope," $2,560. Nine hun­ members either studied here or had family satisfying for me," said Robb. "The quali­ dred twenty-five listeners gave an average or friends who did. And even though their ty of stlldents has steadily improved. Many of $31.41. The largest gift was $300 and the ties to the University vary, a common of the faculty members who came to the mallest was $2. thread of dedication to public service runs University in the late '60s are still here, WEMU's next on-air fundraiser will be through all of them-new and old members dedicated to the University. in October, and its goal will be $55,000. alike. "When I first came to Eastern out of The current regent with the longest high school in I 954," he ad ded, "enroll­ record of service is Richard Robb, a local ment was less than 4,000 [records show it dentist who was first appointed lo the actu ally didn't reach 3,000 that year]. board in 1967 at the age of 31-then the When I returned as a regent in 1967, younge t person named to the board of a Eastern had grown from a small teachers' major American university. His EMU con­ college to a maj or regional university. nections run deep. Now, I really feel the big change has been "l have a great deal of affection for the recognition by people outside the FM EM U, " said Robb, who !llrned 49 this University that yes, this is not just a 89.1 summer. "My parents both graduated teachers' school. This is a university that NEWS from here as did both of my brothers. It offers other programs-and does an ex­ has served my family we ll. I hope I am serv­ cellent job." ing it well." For Beth Milford, first appointed to the Robb's 18 years on the board-nearly board in 1974, that recognition is special. half spent as chairman-al!est to his stay­ She had five children go through EMU. ing power. But those nearly two decades The seeds of her relationship with Input Needed for New of service give him something el e-a Eastern were planted during World War II, Entrepreneurship Program historical perspective of EMU no other cur­ a time when war uprooted Americans The College of Business is in the rent regent can share. everywhere-even on college campuses. initial stages of developing an academic Robb joined the board during the She was a faculty member then, her program in entrepreneurship and would University's most dramatic growth period. specialty economics. She was instrumental welcome any input from alumni who From 1960-70, EMU's enrollment jumped in forming the College of Business. But she own or have started their own busi­ from slightly more than 5,000 to nearly soon saw how war in a far-off land can nesses. If you would like to assist with 20,000. To keep pace, the University built almost bring a college 10 its knees back this new program, please respond to the 14 new build ings during that decade. home. Office for Alumni Relations, 202 As a board member, Robb experienced "When the war came, it took boys right McKenny Union, Eastern Michigan the University's growing pains firsthand , out of the classr oom," aid M ilford, a University, Ypsilanti, Mich. 48197. the same way he experienced campus pro­ 77-year-old Ypsilanti resid ent who spent 37 tests and a recession that forced program years in education-32 in Ypsilanti. "We

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William Simmons Geneva Titsworth Geraldine Effington had to let faculty go. One year we lost nine Despite the mammoth responsibilities of She also has served on SDSI advisory coun­ quality professors." directing a school district that is larger than cils at EMU and Wayne State. Many people said the school wouldn't all the districts in 18 of this nation's states Before her involvement in SDSI at EMU, recover from dropping enrollments. It did, combined, Simmons, 66, didn't balk at the Titsworth was a student here, earning two and Milford was there to see it, which ex­ chance to join the board-a time­ graduate degrees-one in I968 and another plains the pride in her voice when she talks consum ing responsibility. in 1972. Her time on Eastern's campus gave about the University. "Anyone who has participated in the her a familiarity with the University that "Eastern is very close to me," she said. government as long as I have-when the lingers on. "1'm happy to do anything I can to pro­ governor asks you, there is no way you can "Being a regent for EMU give me a mote it welfare." turn down the opportunity, " he said. warm feeling, a feeling of ownership," she William Simmons feels the ame way. He "Every regent, in my opinion, has to make said. "There is a difference between doing was appointed to the board in March 1983 tough choices. You still have to be a wage something for a stranger and doing and elected chairperson earlier this year. He earner. But you don't serve in education something for family members or for a had his fir t connection with EMU in 1938 without believing in it." friend." when, fresh out of Belleville High School, Tough choices were facing Geneva In one sense, Geraldine Ellington's first he turned to Eastern (then Michigan State Titsworth, who serves as vice chairperson connection with EMU differs from that of Normal College) for the first step of a col­ now, when Gov. James Blanchard asked Titsworth, Simmons and the others. While lege education that included undergraduate her to join the board. She and Simmons other board members either attended EMU work at MSNC and graduate work at the were appointed at the same time that year, or had family members who did, Ell­ University of Michigan and Wayne State but for Titsworth, wage-earning was in a ing ton's first formal contact with the University. transitional phase. University was a campus visit she made in "I have a feeling of pride to be associated She was working for her current February 1981 -oneweek after she was ap­ with what I feel i a great university," said employer, the Taylor School District. "A pointed to the Board. Simmons of EMU. "When I attended, it lot happened to me at once," she said. "I Ellington does, however, share at leas t was the first teachers' school west of the moved from staff development director to one thing with her fellow regents: a dedica­ Allegheny Mountains. We all knew that. " associate superintendent at about the same tion to higher education in general and It was the beginning of a long career in time I was appointed as a regent. Also, the Eastern Michigan in particular. education. His expertise in school financ­ office I was in expanded around that time "I do sincerely, honestly believe in ing prompted President Jimmy Carter to from one director and five staffers to one Eastern, and in higher education, " said the name him to a panel of 15, which studied director and eight staff members. " That ex­ veteran social worker. "Being a regent at the funding of elementary and secondary pansion was the result of her efforts to Eastern is a different experience-one that education in the U.S. Now, he's superinten­ "carry and promote staff development in­ carries experiences from other board ac­ dent of the Wayne County Intermediate to the central office. " tivities 1've been involved in. I'm not School District, the nation's third largest Titsworth, 55, has been active in staff a stranger to academe. It's a matter of educational service organization. Two years development throughout her career. She looking at the ins titution from the stand­ ago, he became the first active superinten­ was a founding member and vice president point of policy-maker and administrator." dent named to the Michigan Educators of the Michigan Coalition for Staff Ellington's full-time profession-social Hall of Fame. Development and School Improvement. work- has paid rich dividends. She was

16 John Burton Thomas Guastello Anthony Derezinski chosen Michigan's Social Worker of the Now 75, Burton, a retired UAW ski. "I got to know Eastern pretty well. " Year in 1980 by the National Association representative, fills his time as a trustee for After leaving the Senate in I 978 and of Social Workers. She was given the same the Chelsea Community Hospital and by establishing his private law practice in honor by the Detroit chapter of the tac kling issues like affirmative action at Muskegon, Derezinski realized he missed Association of Black Social Workers. Now, EMU 's board meetings. public service. "It's very hard to go cold the 69-year-old Detroit resident says her "Affirmative action is important to turkey and just work for yourself," he ex­ social work background has helped her as me-there ought to be integration," he plained. Derezinski's qualifications were a regent. said. "All phases of the University should made known to Blanchard, and he was "1 'm very delighted to be in the profes­ have integration based on qualifications." soon in contact with Derezinski about the sion," she said. "It helps me to have an Although he's the second oldest member EMU opening. understanding of people. My experience in of the board, Burton is young in terms of The appointment pleased Derezinski , social work enables me to do my job as service. He has yet to complete one year on who now lives in Ann Arbor and works for regent more effectively. the board. Mercy Health Services, a non- profi t health "Also, 1 've had time to become more Two other members, Thomas Guastello care organization in Farmington Hills. He familiar with the institution and the peo­ and Anthony Derezinski, are also new to met many Eastern grads through his ple in various departments," she went on. the board. Guastello's appointment was an­ political career and now encounters some "You mustn't just look at paper, but at the nounced the same day as Burton's, while at Catherine McAuley Health Center, one people behind the paper. That's Derezi nski assumed his post less than a year of Mercy's 23 hospitals nationwide. important." earlier. Both, like Bunon, have political Guastello, who served from 1969-74 in While Ellington took a guided campus backgrounds. Derezinski served in the the Michigan House of Representatives and tour in 1981 to familiarize herself with her Michigan Senate while Guastello served in then in the Senate until 1982, saw EMU and newly-appointed place of work, that wasn't both the House and the Senate. And both other state universi ties and colleges from nec essary when John Burton accepted his had family-related connections with EMU ac ross the appropriations table. He says appointment in January of 1985. After long before Blanchard started suggesting that his position as regent is teaching him serving 23 years on Ypsilanti's City Coun­ names as potential regents. things he couldn't see while helping mete cil, including a nine-year stint as mayor, Guastello's wife, Michele, graduated out state appropriations in Lansing. Burton was familiar with the area. The big­ from EMU in 1968, when Robb was a "The board gives me a special perspec­ gest question had been whether the 74-year­ sophomore regent, Burton was mayor of tive," he said. "Very rarely did we old Burton- offered the regency twice Ypsilanti and Titsworth was on campus (legislat ors) see the full cycle of how the before-would come out of retirement and earning a speciali st's degree in reading. univer sities operate. This is a very close-up accept. During the mid-'60s, Derezi nski attend­ view. "As a retiree, I was reluctant to accept ed law school at the University of "What's great about EMU, " he said, "is a new, eight-year appointment," Burton Michigan. His sister Bernadette and her how it has gone contrary to so many trends. said, explaining that he preferred the idea husband Steve lived in married housing at It's kept growing." of completing someone else's unfini shed EMU, where Steve eventually earned both term. He got that chance when Warren L. bachelor's and master's degrees. Board resigned his position with two years "I used to get over to EMU quite often remaining in his term. to snatch meals and visit," said Derezin-

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Leland 8. Jacobs. "32, Hon '83, professor Anyone with information on the whereabouts of 1910 emeritus of education, Teachers College, Co­ Belly (Pooler) Fowler love, '37, please contact Norma M. (Baker) Cassady, '12, was recently lumbia Univer ity, recently gave the May Hill Ar­ the Office of University Relations, Records and named 10 the Plymouth Kiwanis Hall of Fame. buthnot Honors Lecture at the University of Research, McKenny Union, Eastern Michigan Cassady, at age 91, is the oldest living charter Georgia, at the invitation of the American University, Ypsilanti, Mich. 48197, or call Lin­ member of the Plymouth Business and Profes­ Literary Association. Also, in June of this year da Radke at (3 13) 487-0436. sional Women's association. Jacobs received the 1985 Citation for Outstand­ Mildred C. (Ward) Kingsley, '38, a retired After being retired for 25 years, Wendell F. ing Contributions 10 Literacy from Indiana teacher for more than 10 years, now resides in Johnson, '/3, recently served as chairman of the University. Plymouth, Mich. Mental Health Levy Committee for Ohio's Harry A. Graichen, '32, and Doris (Harrison). There seems to be no stopping Georgia 8. Delaware and Morrow counties. Johnson, aged '34, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Kosmowsky, '38. Kosmowsky has spent one year 91, won approval of an additional levy for the on June 29 of this year. Both retired in June as president of the Commercial Teachers Club Mental Health Board. 1972, sold their home in Ypsilanti and built their at Cleary College in Ypsilanti, four years teaching Mabel Sharrard Terry, ·17, just celebrated her present home in Harrison, all within the same shorthand at Detroit College of Business, 27 88th birthday. She loves living on the farm and year. years as an executive secretary with Micromatic sharing her time with her son and his wife along Attending EMU has become a tradition for the Hone Corporation (a subsidiary of the Ex-Cell­ with their four adult children. family of Mable (Jones) Crawford, "33. Her son o Corp.) and five years of civil service in juvenile Davi

18 Beuy l. Kiteley, '42. "loves retiring a much as Delores (Barr) Lawrence. '53, is currently Nancy (S weeney) Kubisch, '59, a librarian for teaching." Kitely retired in June 1982 from teaching graduate classes in word processing at the Oxford (Mich.) schools, is now serving as teaching kindergarten and special education. As Michigan State University. She spends her free president of the Oxford Education Association. luck would have it, her home is located next door time working with MSU and a CETA group. to an elementary school, which allows her an op­ Lawrence lives in Dearborn, Mich. 1960 portunity 10 keep in contact with the children. Fourth grade teacher Rose Ann (Berger) Kiteley spends her spare time refinishing fur­ Jack £. Esterline, '60, Sweigert, '54, has served as treasurer for the niture, gardening and stenciling. '63, was honored in Monroe County Education Association of June 1984 at the 25th In July 1984, Nona (Parker) O'Connor, '42, Dundee, Mich., for the past 10 years. commencement cere­ retired from a teaching career in Arlington, Va. Marion Andrews. '55, '56, is serving his com­ monies of the Western O'Connor has taught in many states, spending munity as associate minister of the United School District in Par­ her last 19 year teaching in Arlington County. Church of Sun City, Ariz. He lives in Sun City ma, Mich. Esterline has Mary Jane (Peppler) Southard, '42, '62, '72, has with his wife Glenna Rmh, '54. served in the local retired as director of instruction with the Grand­ schools for 33 years Andrew Foster, '55, recently returned from a ville (Mich.) Public Schools. She worked with and is currently prin­ speaking tour of the Far East and I 6 African the school system for 41 years. cipal at Warner countries sponsored by the Christian Mission for Elementary School in Prior to his present position as public affairs \ the Deaf. Foster, totally deaf since the age of Spring Arbor. news director with WAAM in Ann Arbor, Ted 11, is the founder and general director of the J. Heusel, '44, worked for 30 years at WPAG. organization, which has started schools and After 22 years in the classroom, Carolyn (Henry) The former forward for EMU's basketball team churches in 21 African countries. Martini, '60, is taking a leave of absence to help also served as one of Ann Arbor Civic Theater's her husband Allen in the arcade business. She Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Harold noteworthy directors. Heusel and his wife Nan­ keeps the home fires burning and uses her Ballou, '56, please contact the Office of Univer­ cy, a professional actress, live in Ann Arbor. creativity to create radio advertising, write for sity Relations, Records and Research, McKen­ trade journals and write children's literature. The 1950 ny Union, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilan­ Martinis live in San Luis Obispo, Calif. ti, Mich. 48197, (3 I 3) 487--0436. Ballou was ac­ Donna (A dams) Merriman, '50, is now serving tive in the theater group and appeared in several Marcy (Ryznar) Wikenczy, '61, '65, is current­ her second year as the first female president of productions. Together with three other students, ly a teacher/consultant working with mentally the Steuben County, Ind., 4-H Board and her he organized the first Drama Club on campus and physically impaired children aged 3 and 17th year as a 4-H leader. A licensed real estate under the direction of Prof. William Work. under and their families through Macomb In­ broker for the Lewis & Lambright, Inc., real termediate School. In March, she married Congratulations is in store for former honor roll estate firm of LaGrange, Ind., Merriman was Donald R. McKenzie, an engineer with General student Justina E. (White) Smith, '56. She Motors International Export Sales. named top sales agent in the firm for 1984. She celebrated her 70th wedding anniversary last also clerks all the firm's auctions. September and turned 95 Jan. 14. Richard Elsholz, '62, recently was invited to be a panel member at the "Network for Cognitive Teaching has been a way of life for Frances A. Esther £. Sielaff, '57, who now lives in Dow­ (Faling) Bird, '51. Education" forum at Oakland University. Before retiring in 1966 from ling, Mich., has retired from teaching in the 11 years of teaching at the Dundee Public Elsholz is an instructional computing teacher in Special Education Department of the Battle chools, Bird taught for eight years in the rural the Waterford School District and lives in West S Creek Public Schools. schools of Monroe County and one year in the Bloomfield. Airport Schools in Carleton. Currently, she is Professional organist/accompanist and singer at Jack Castignola, '64, is head football coach at an active member of both the Marble Memorial Nowell Church, Oliver 8. Cathey, '58, recently Trenton High School in Trenton, Mich. United Methodist Church and the United toured four states in the deep South and visited Walter Keck, '65, is head of enforcement for the Methodist Women. the fair in New Orleans. Currently, Cathey is working on his third book of family poetry and Michigan State Liquor Commission. He lives in Before retiring in 1981, Mary Alice Gilbert, '51, songs. He is a resident of Manchester, Mich. Grand Ledge. '58, taught for 30 years in the Walled Lake Judith Garber Freund, '66, schools. She lives in Albion, Mich. '83, is a speech pathologist in the Rochester schools. She and her Waino E. Aukee, '53, recently was appointed husband Barry, '64, live in West Bloomfield, principal at Balob College and is a missionary Mich. of the American Lutheran Church. Aukee earned his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in Patricia (Kingsley) Lawrence, '66, is now 1971 and now resides in Papua, New Guinea. teaching French in McColl, S.C. Educator, lecturer, and Marian R. Irish, '67, retired from teaching consultant, Richard kindergarten IO years ago, but she hasn't spent Buchholz, '53, has much time al home. She traveled to Hawaii in published his second I 966, to Europe with Dr. Wittke's tour in 1967, book, The Power of to the Holy Land in I 979, to the British Isles in Praise. Buchholz pre­ 1981 and back to Europe with the Southeast sents talks and semi­ Michigan Chorale (directed by her son Frank). nars as part of his She is currently involved in senior citizens' classes "crusade" to improve and trips to the New England states. Between self-esteem through jaunts, Irish lives in Monroe. praise. Buchholz lives in Toledo, Ohio.

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Joseph Frank Jeannette, '67, is an elementary 1970 Now residing in North­ school principal in the Utica Community Schools ville, Mich., Thomas and has been a Utica city councilman since 1976. John H. Patthoff, '70, recently received the Ar­ D. Spade, '72, has been He and his wife Claudia (Blank), '67, live in my Commendation Medal for hiswork as anad­ named purchasing Utica and have two children, Anne and Joseph ministrative officer with the 301st Military Police manager for Ford I I. Prisoner of War Camp in Inkster. Patthoff is Motor Land Develop­ a major in the Army Reserve and currently serves Terrel Lecesne, '67, '73, has been mayor ofInk­ ment Corporation, full time as strength maintenance officer for the after having served as ster, Mich., and an Inkster councilman. He 300th Military Police Command in Inkster. earned his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan. operations associate Kenneth Hildreth, '71, works as territory with Ford Motor Com­ Anne Marie Lowell, '67, has recently been pro­ manager for the John Deere Industrial Equip­ pany's purchasing and moted to manager of operations and facilities ment Co. in Denver, Colo. Hildreth lives in supply staff. at Daniel J. Edelman, Inc., an international Albuquerque, N.M. public relations firm located in New York City. Jean Kathleen Barbersek, '73, received a doc­ Previously, she was an account executive at the Kim L. Ogden, '71, now resides in Dallas, Texas, torate in clinical psychology from the Universi­ same company. She lives in New York City and with his wife Denise (Mohen), '74, and their ty of Toledo in June 1983. Her dissertation topic performs as a singer in Greenwich Village cabaret 3-year-old daughter. In December 1983, Ogden was "Sex-Role Stereotyping in the Perception of clubs in her spare time. was promoted to supervisory examiner for the an Achievement-Related Task." USINS. In July of this year, Ogden and his wife, Ronald K. Voighritter, '67, has been promoted John Dean Brandeberry, '73, is currently an immigration examiner, were expecting their employed at an inpatient psychiatric facility in to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Ar­ second child. my. Voighritter is a general staff secretary with Oregon. Brandeberry received his M.S.W. from the Military Traffic Management Command in Don Srewart, '71, '75, is head basketballcoach the University of Michigan in 1973. Washington, D.C. and assistant football coach at Lely High School Carl Hall, '73, was recently named Freshman in Naples, Fla. Robert W. Curtis, '68, was recently elected presi­ Advisor of the Year at Albion College in Albion, dent of the National Art Education Association Walter L. Burt, '72, is the central office ad­ Mich. Hall is an assistant professor of biology and began his term in April 1985. The NAEA ministrator /assistant director of student services at Albion, where he has taught since 1982. is the largest art education association in the for the Grand Rapids Public Schools. John Milford, '73, Ypsilanti businessman and world, and Curtis is the first graduate of a public William R. Connor, '72, '74, is the manager of republican activist, was recently named one of university ever to hold this position. Curtis is an human resources for the Mead Corporation in the 10 Outstanding Young Persons of Michigan art teacher in the Wayne-Westland schools and Dayton, Ohio. Prior to joining Mead in 1980, by the Michigan Jaycees. Milford, a former lives in Dearborn. he was employed by the EMU Personnel Depart­ chairman of the Ypsilanti Area Republican Com­ After earning her master's in library science from ment and MDSI in Ann Arbor. Currently, Con­ mittee, is in the running for consideration as one of the 10 Outstanding Young Persons in the Wayne State University, Arlene R. Ruder Green, nor lives with his wife Peggy and their new son '68, worked for 16 years as a library/media in Bellbrook, Ohio. United States by the national Jaycees. specialist. She now works with cable television The ball never seems to stop rolling for Craig Rurh Alice (Rumley) production and computer use at Webb Junior Hall, '72. While a student here at EMU, Hall Irvine, '74, has been High School in the Hazel Park School District. founded his real estate syndication company, one named assistant direc­ Green is a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, the of the largest in the country. Today, Hall is the tor of counseling at women's educational honorary society. chairman of Hall Real Estate Group, a real estate Wheaton College, Ill. Prior to joining the Larry J. Hahn, '68, was named an associate in and management company in Dallas, and owns the tax department at Plante &Moran's Ann Ar­ two savings and loan institutions in Texas. The Wheaton staff, she was bor office in April 1984. Hahn is an Ann Arbor 34-year-old Hall is also a part owner of the Dallas assi tant dean of resident and a member of the Ann Arbor City Cowboys. students at MoodyBible Council. He is also active in several professional College. Irvine has William S. Hartsock, '72, '74, was named presi­ done doctoral work at organizations, including the American Institute dent and chief operating officer of First Choice of Certified Public Accountants, the Michigan Loyola University in Enterprises, Inc., a Detroit-based computer Chicago. Association of Certified Public Accountants and products distribution firm, in April I 984. Hart­ the National Association of Accountants. He is sock is a certified public accountant and formerly William Kangas, '74, '78, is currently working currently secretary of the Michigan Growth was chief financial officer of the Lexi tel Corp., as marketing director for Creative Solutions Inc., Capital Foundation. a long-0istance telephone company he co­ a computer software company in Ann Arbor that Marianne Martin, '68, took over as coach of the founded. He is a resident of Farmington. services certified public accountants. Kangas, his Whitmore Lake girls' basketball team in fall 1984 wife Sharon, and their 7-month-old son live in John T. Lange, '72, director of vocationaleduca­ Ypsilanti. and brought the Trojansback from a losing 0-18 tion for the Wayne-Westland and Cherry Hill season in 1983, and no team at allin 1982 due school districts (Mich.), has been appointed Dan Reynolds, '74, was selected to be .a track to budget cuts, to win the Class D regional cham­ deputy superintendent of vocational education and field official forthe 1984 Summer Olympic pionship last December. for the Arizona DeparLment of Education.Lange Games in Los Angeles. Only 202 officials were Philip A. Albert, '69, lives in Howell and is completed his doctorate at the University of invited to participate from 650 certified track and district manager for National School Studios, a Michigan. field official applicants. Reynolds' lifetime dream came true after officiating at NCAA track photography firm that takes school pictures of Marvin Lynch, '72, has been appointed as assis­ students. championships, TAC national championships, tant director of personnel/classification for Los Angeles Times indoor meets and many other Emil Engel, '69, '74, is currently postmaster for Michigan State University. Lynch comes to his track and field competitions. the Brighton Post Office. Engel was also the 1984 new position with 12 years of classification ex­ president of Livingston County's United Way. perience with theUniversity of Michigan and the Janet E. (Lewis) Seim, '74, was selected as an State of Michigan Civil Service, as well as other Outstanding Young Woman of America for experience from Michigan State. 1984. Only two out of 1,000 young women in her age group are selected for this honor. 20 Peter Kuchnicki, '75, was busy editing, Melody A. (Johnson) Reifel, '79, "retired" from publishing, selling ads, promoting and mining Erik Knorr, '78, Wins Film Award her marketing position at G.T.E. to begin a new new territories for eight publications before he Erik Knorr, a 1978 graduate of EMU, career as housewife and mother. She and her hus­ became national classified manager for USA To­ recently won a Films of College and Univer­ band had their first child, Tommy, last April, day. Kuchnicki is the special projects director for sity Students (FOCUS) competition for his and expect another this August. Reifel said she Adweek/East. film, "Portrait of a Prison." plan� to return to the business world within Grace (Oldenbroek) Knorr's film stems from a student intern­ another five years. Acluerhof, '76, has ship with the filmmaking department of Cheryl A. (Kruse) Schell, '79, is senior internal been named vice presi­ Jackson Prison. Shot in prisons in Illinois auditor for the Chicago-Detroit branch of the dent for human re­ and Ontario, Canada, as well as Jackson, the Federal Reserve Bank. She and her husband have sources at St. Mary's film provides a chilling look at life inside a a 2-year-old daughter and live in Warren, Mich. Hospital, GrandRapids, penitentiary. Mich. Achterhof was As part of his FOCUS honors, Knorr took "They melt in your mouth, not in your hands, " previously operations VIP tours of major film studios and produc­ and Dean Schmitz, '79, just may be able to verify director at the hospital. tion facilities, attended special film screen­ it. Schmitz is a sales representative with M&M ings and participated in informal seminars Mars, Inc. in northern California. His wife Bar­ with FOCUS judges and studio executives. bara (Oberly), '78, was a physical education His film was aired last fall on Los Angeles teacher in the Willow Run school system before television station KCET as part of a seven­ the family moved to Cloverdale, Calif. The Roger Ludke, '77, is a computer programmer part FOCUS miniseries hosted by John Schmitzs have two children, Brandt, 4, and for Harcor Systems. He and his wife, Juanita Badham, director of such films as "Satur­ Tamara, 2. (D oucette), '78, live in Detroit. day Night Fever" and "War Games." 1980 Vanessa Marderosian-Ovian, '77, '82, current­ Established nine years ago by Nissan ly resides in Burlington, Mass., where she is a Motor Corp., the annual FOCUS awards "I get homesick now and then," said Terry K. market specialist for Atex, Inc., a supplier of honor excellence in college-level filmmaking Anderson, '80, who's teaching special education electronic publishing systems. Ovian is a member and offer serious students of film the oppor­ students in Albuquerque, N .M. Brother Michael, of the Tanglewood Festival Chorus and appears ninity to present their work to the profes­ '79, joined him there last year and is a graphic regularly with the Boston Symphony Orchestra sional community. The competition is open artist at CBS affiliate Channel I 3. only to student-made films produced on a and the Boston Pops during their regular season Patrick W. Bergmann, '80, was a resident in Boston and the summer season at non-<:ommercialbasis in conjunction with an American educational institution. engineer for MOOT covering Washtenaw, Jack­ Tanglewood. son and Livingston counties before retiring last Tom Oakes, '77, is the club pro at Radrick Farms fall. He lives in Brighton, Mich. Golf Course in Ann Arbor. Beth E. Gordon, '80, Steven D. Clement, is a manager in the audit Sharon Crawford, '78, is teaching in the '79, is assistant vice department of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. Plymouth-Canton schools in Michigan. president of the Infor­ in San Francisco, Calif. Crawford lives in Dexter. mation Systems De­ Kathleen A. Gorski, '80, was recently promoted The Meritorious Service Medal was awarded to partment at Comerica to first lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. She is Deborah K. Knickerbocker, '78, for outstanding Inc. He joined the cor­ an occupational therapist at David Grant Air non-<:ombat achievements/services. Knicker­ poration in 1983 as an Force Medical Center in Fairfield, Calif. Her bocker, a captain in the U.S. Army, is stationed information systems sister Terri, '82, just completed basic training in at Brook Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas. officer. the Army at Fort Dix, N .J. Scott l. lolmaugh, '78, was the first Wavetek C. Douglas Hincker, '80, an organization plan­ employee to be honored with the Golden Pen ning analyst employed by Ford Motor Company, Award for technical writing. Lolmaugh is a com­ was elected president of the United States JCI ponents engineer with Wavetek and enjoys gold Tom Conley, '79, and his wife Joy, '80, had their Senate in June 1984. panning and prospecting in his spare time. first child in November 1984. Tom was recently James l. Jelasic, '80, Lolmaugh received the award for an article promoted to supervisor of human resources at has been awarded a published in the Proceedings of the 1984 Inter­ Bon Secours Hospital in Grosse Pointe, while Fulbright grant for national Symposium on Microelectronics. Joy coaches gymnastics at Ferndale High School graduate srudy in Paris, Sandra Pakenas, '78, is currently a resident of in Ferndale, Mich. France. J elasic, a Wilton Manors, Fla., and is employed by the Former Eastern Echo editor-in-<:hief Daniel J. pianist, recently re­ State of Florida. O'Grady, '79, and his wife, former Echo staff turned from a publicly acclaimed five-month When Junie Powers, '78, looks back on teaching writer Deborah (Guido), '76, have moved on to kindergarten, one of her wonderful memories greater heights with their careers. Daniel was recital tour in West Germany accompany­ will be being named Teacher of the Year by the recently appointed foreign service officer with Sciota Valley School District, Pinckton, Ohio. the U.S. Department of State, serving as political ing Jon Lackey, tenor, analyst with the American Embassy in Pretoria, from Seattle, Wash. Selwyn Swanston, '78, '80, now a counselor for South Africa. Deborah recently resigned as Gregory T. Johnson, '80, was recently promoted the Michigan Vocational Rehabilitation Center, public relations director for Monroe County and his wife Dawn (Gaby), an employee for the to district sales manager at Oscar Meyer Foods' Community College to develop a communica­ Minneapolis sales center. He originally joined the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority, spend tions consulting business. their spare time preparing fine foods from his company in 1980 as a retail sales representative. native land of Trinidad.

21 -etass Notes laura (Hastings) Kardel, '80, worked for two Joel Negrich, '81, received his master's degree Michael G. Perchard, years as an accountant for a private company with honors in blind rehabilitation, orientation '82, is a supervisor at but has retired temporarily to take care of her and mobility from Wayne State University. WestPoint Pepperell's two children. She and her family live in Walled Negrich is employed by the Trade Winds Milledgeville, Ga. Lake, Mich. Rehabilitation Center in Gary, Ind. plant. Formerly a mill trainee, Perchard was Mark D. McClure, '80, has taught at Ypsilanti Janice Przekora, '8/, lives in Ypsilanti and is assigned to the Mill­ High School for the past four years. McClure employed as a microbiologist for Veterans Ad­ is student council advisor and coaches the boys' ministration Hospital in Ann Arbor. edgeville facility office tennis team. He married Beth Oestrike (daughter in May 1983. Jessica A. Rozenbaum, '81, was promoted to of EMU baseball coach Ron Oestrike) in October senior auditor for National Bank of Detroit and 1982. McClure plans on moving to Germany in has also returned to EMU for her M.B.A. 1986 to teach at the American Independent School. Susan (A rgas) VerBeek, '81, is anattorney with Legal assistant in the commercial real estate area the law firm of Baumgartner & Gricius, P.C., Louise Fantin Munson, '80, works with school at the Oakland County office of Dickerinson, districts in the Downriver area and Monroe in Mount Clemens, Mich. Wright, Moon, VanDusen & Freeman, Tammy County as coordinator for the Downriver Com­ Hugh W. Adams, '82, is branch manager of the Horan Steinke, '82, was married in October munity Conference. Her husband Ken teaches Toledo, Ohio office of Brink's, Inc. Prior to his 1983. Her husband Roger is the director of Chris­ in the EMU Historic Preservation Program. current position, Adamswas manager for offices tian education and youth at Christ Lutheran Church in Milford. Paul Barrett, '81, is assistant product manager in Flint and Saginaw, Mich. at Wilson Jones Co. in Chicago, Ill. Currently a special Lawrence J. Brozowski, '83, teaches third grade education teacher for at Alexander Elementary in the Alief Indepen­ Dorothy Gibson, '81, works for the State Farm the emotionally im­ dent School District. He lives in Houston, Texas. Insurance Co. and lives in Albion, Mich. paired at a kibbutz Engaged since February 1984, Charles R. Caryl Markzon, '81, is project director of the regional high school in Bushart, '83 was married on June 6. Bushart News 3 Health Fair in Memphis, Tenn. southern Israel, Joel is employed by Lexitel Communications as a Daniel J. McClory, '81, '82, has been named Colman, '82, lives in computer programmer. Zone Manager of the Quarter by the Lincoln­ Kibbutz Revivim. Col­ man also works as an Milan Emanuele, '83, Mercury division of Ford Motor Co. for his per­ creates a nice balance in formance at the company's Los Angeles, Calif. amateur radio operator sending messages for his life by working as a district sales office. McC:ory is responsible for consultant at Bently marketing Lincoln-Mercury vehicles in Arizona people a II over the world. High School in Livonia and has been with Ford since October 1982. He and coaching the boys' and his wife Lory reside in Orange County, Scott T. Davis, '82, is associate analyst in the varsity track team. Calif. planning department of Martin Marrietta Corp. Newly married, Mary Beth (Hoostal) McGhee, Davis is working on the "Peacekeeper" MX '81, '82, works as a sales/office manager for a missile contract at Vandenberg Air Force Base temporary service company in Las Colinas, in Lompoc, Calif. Texas. McGhee's husband is a paramedic and Jeanette Marie Di/lay, '82, is an administrative fire fighter for the city of Dallas. specialist for the U.S. Army, stationed at Ford Beth Ann Weaver, '83, is a special education Ord in California. teacher at W.E. Greiner Performing Arts Academy and Middle School in Dallas, Texas. I ------, Before her move west, Weaver taught adult basic education in Farmington, Mich. and was a What's Happening? substitute teacher for the Van Buren School District. She lives in Arlington, Texas with her civic activities, promotions, residence changes, marriages, births, deaths Awards, and other two cats. events which are an important part of your life are important to us, too. We want to keep you informed and let your former classmates know what you're up to these days. Just send Lora A. Wolfe, '83, is a registered music/ us your news for a future inclusion in Eastern Today Class otes. activity therapist for a children's emergency car­ ing center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Name ______Degrees and Years ______Laurie Ann Duncan, '84, is engaged to be mar­ Address ______If new address check here D ried to Edward M. Bedore, '84. They plan a September wedding. City ______State. _____ Zip, ____ _ Phone ______Spouse's name if an alum ______Student I.D. Number ______In this iss ue, we have made a special effort to I'd like my former classmates to know that (please attach separate sheet): clean up a backlog of Class Notes information, Please mail to: Office for Alumni Relations WHY NOT SEND A l'ICTURE TOO? some of which had been set aside because of 202 McKenny Union Please send only black and white space restrictions and some of which had been Eastern Michigan University glossy head shots. Photos will be previously overlooked. If anyone's Class Notes Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 returned upon request. 81 5 information is outdated or no longer correct, ------please accept our apologies.

22 WEDDINGS

Daniel M. Ferguson, '75 to Diane L. Syria Barbara Sue Newcomb, '81, to Alexander D. Victoria Moses, '83, to James S. Karas last last November in Pompano Beach, Fla. Mark last August in Ann Arbor. December in Dearborn. Hindman (Bingo) H. Burris, '81, to Margaret Diane R. Ferrari, '83, to David C. Keller in Susan Mary Bowles, '84, to David Michael M. Schlack last September in Detroit. February 1985. D'Orazio in May 1985. Barbara Crawford, '81, to Darrell Huling Judith Lynn Hoover, '83, to Michael Joe Cynthia Kleine, '84, to Mark Dalton last last June in Ann Arbor. Maynard, '84, last July in Ann Arbor. July in Saline. IN MEMORIAM

Minnie E. Fisher, '06 Clara Sales, '22 Martha Colburn Salter, '32 Ruth B. Rush, '66 Detroit, Mich. Frederic, Mich. 3-22-84 Kathleen, Ga. Robert S. Hagge, '07 Barbara R. Hale, '23 Margaret Silkworth, '32 Richard D. Kaiser, '67 4-20-83, Wausau, Wis. 12-23-84 7-2-84, Ann Arbor, Mich. 1-1 7-84, Tecumseh, Mich. Lucile Holt Hunt, '07 Mavis Hanshew, '23 Adrienne Payne Fast, '33 Darwin Downing, '68 8-13-84, San Diego, Calif. 7-1-84, Kalamazoo, Mich. 12-17-84, McAllen, Texas 12-25-83, Harrison, Mich. Edward W. Upham, '07 Andrew L. Van Winkle, '23 Alice L. Churchill, '33 Myrtle Hinds Ranson, '68 10-15-78, Birmingham, Mich. 10-6-84, Jackson, Mich. 1-10-85, Palm Harbor, Fla. 5-18-83, Plymouth, Mich. Leo J. Whitmire, '07 Lavancha Holmes, '24 Thelma Kahler, '35 Michael V. Kanda, '69 Ypsilanti, Mich. Howell, Mich. St. Clair Shores, Mich. Inkster, Mich. Sarah Arnut Mumford, '08 Marguerite Laughlin, '24 Amy E. Lownsbury Hill, '36 Gerald Lark, '69 1-12-85 4-9-84, Rochester, Mich. 12-19-84, Adrian, Mich. Mentor, Ohio Lucila Mikesell, '09 Marian I. Lehner, '24 Alma Strong Redick, '38 Thelma Genevieve Sears, '70 2-24-84, Toledo, Ohio Detroit, Mich. 7-31-84 June I 982, Dearborn, Mich. Willis Collar, '10 Ralph H. Plummer, '24, '27 Robert Louis Benjamin, '39 Edward Siemion, '70 1981 Muskegon, Mich. 8-15-84, Anacortes, Wash. Wyandotte, Mich. Evangeline Lewis, '10, '14 Marian Walker, '24 Sarah Ann Daker, '42 Charles H. Weaver, '70 4-23-82, Ypsilanti, Mich. 6-4-84, Muskegon, Mich. 11-6-84, Clearwater, Fla. Los Gatos, Calif. Ruth Smith, 'I I Thelma Key, '25 Lewis J. Mundy, '48 Belly Hochradel, '71 Central Lake, Mich. 12-2-84, Grand Rapids, Mich. l 1-26-84 October 1984, Monroe, Mich. Harvey J. Berger, '13 Edna Mary Kelly, '25 Robert Gilfillan, '49 Donna A. Phillips Miller, '71 Detroit, Mich. 5-1-84, Adrian, Mich. 9-4-84, Arlington Heights, Ill. Jerome H. Holland, '72 Myrtle Bissonette, '13 Gertrude H. (Stephen) McNally Earl L. Lamb, '51 1-13-85, New York, N.Y. Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Atkinson, '25 4-9-84, Westland, Mich. Evelyn Avsharian, '74 Katheryn Sweetman, '13 Eleanor DeYoung, '26 Gladys Armstrong, '53 5-84, Ann Arbor, Mich. 8- 9-84, Appleton, Wis. 5-25-84, Tampa, Fla. 12-28-84, Erie, Mich. Dennis C. Deskins, '74 Helen S. Wortley, '13 Floyd J. Strayer, '26 John Wesley Ferriby, '53 Roseville, Mich. 4-30-84, Ypsilanti, Mich. 12-13-83, Blissfield, Mich. 8-13-83, Gaylord, Mich. Robert C. Fenner, '74 C. Dale Curtiss, '14 John W. Lennington, '27 Frank Kay, '53 12-24-82, Grosse Pointe Woods, 7-23-84, Detroit, Mich. 2-16-84 7-15-82, Litchfield, Mich. Mich. Phyllis Lacroix, '14 Alene Proctor, '27 Inez Beebe, '54 Jamison Handy, Hon. '75 Detroit, Mich. 12-27-84, Armada, Mich. Rapid City, Mich. 11-3-83 Lois Morse, '14 Gerry Hendrick, '28 Millard J. Lerch, '54 Maurice Hitchcock, '80 Battle Creek, Mich. 8-19-84, Westland, Mich. 4-26-84, Casselberry, Fla. 10-15-84 Hazel Hamill, '16 Margaret E. Beallie, '29 Thelma Ruth Amerman, '58 Torrence Greene, '81 7-16-83, Tawas City, Mich. Pontiac, Mich. 4-21-84, Belleville, Mich. 1-9-85 Marion Stone, '16 Thomas P. Tamblyn, '29 Helen S. Pardee, '58 Janet L. Jaaskelainen, '81 10-6-84, Troy, Mich. 4-29-84, Southfield, Mich. 4-5-84, Spring Arbor, Mich. 10-25-83, Mohawk, Mich. Wilson B. Ashley, '17 Marian May Krumwiede, '30 Viola F. Darling, '59 Kenneth P. Toth, '83 4-1 1-84, Alexandria, Va. 1983, Pontiac, Mich. 9-22-84, Laguna Hills, Calif. 6-8-84, Westland, Mich. Beda Highlund Hough, '17 Wesley Trowbridge Nott, '30 Beryl Hile, '59 Una L. Wood, '17 Fort Meyers, Fla. 9-23-84, Lapeer, Mich. 4-1 -84 Marion Lindquist Reed, '30 Lillie Humphrey, '59 Joyce Weaver Brooks, '18 2-5-85, Ann Arbor, Mich. 7-9-83, Rochester, N.Y. 1 1 -26-83, St. Petersburg, Fla. Bernice Suminski, '30 Earl P. Michener, '59 Helen e. Howlett, '18 Adelia Baushke, '31 5-27-83, Adrian, Mich. 2-5-84, Ypsilanti, Mich. Scollville, Mich. Laura Jensen, '61 Helen Pletcher, '18 Evelyn L. Krasny Stuteville, '3 1 8-16-83, La Moille, Ill. Dearborn, Mich. 9-13-84, Whitmore Lake, Mich. Beverly Bradford McLaughlin, '61 As a resu/1 of last spring 's ou1reach Leona Bradfield, '21 George H. Stover, '31 11-1 1-83, East Tawas, Mich. !rips and several recenl mailings, we 5-5-84, Dallas, Texas 2-3-85, Grosse Pointe, Mich. Mildred Rose Baker, '62 received no1ijica1ion 1h01 many more Alma Tomlinson, '21 Jack A. Jylecn, '32 Kaleva, Mich. alumni were deceased 1han our Ji les Medford, N.J. 4-6-84, Mesa, Ariz. Twyla C. Witherup, '65 previously had indicated. This issue's Barbara Griswold, '22 Mabel Ponder, '32 12-26-82, Ortonville, Mich. /a rger-1han-usua/ In Memoriam sec­ 2-14-81, Phoenix, Ariz. Kalkaska, Mich. lion ref/eels those recenl discoveries.

23 -eoast-to eoast

Geographical Distribution of EMU Alumni and Donors

KEY: AL-Alumni D-Donors ND VT AL-13 0-4 AL-26 TOTALS: 0-9 AL-55,494 SD NH D-13,619 AL-14 AL-39 0-4 0-6 AL-33 0.5 MA NE AL-145 AL-33 0-58 0-5 co CT AL-289 KS AL-145 0-55 AL-55 0-29 0-13 RI AL-182 OK D-7

NM NJ AL-64 0-13 AL-202 D-54

TX DE AL-588 AL-17 0-114 0-3

MD AL-182 0,44

HI • "' DC AL-59 4• AL-40 o-• ·o 0·15

Yuletide Evening: A Special Holiday Tradition It's time ag ain to make your reservations leek and potato chowder, relishes, fried ing. Fill out the reservation form on this for the annual Greenfield Village Yuletide oysters and sauce, pork pie, roast turkey page and send it with $25 per per on to the Evening, scheduled this year for Tuesday, with sage dressing, creamed peas and Office for Alumni Relations, 202 McKen­ Dec. 17, 6:30 to 10 p.m. potatoes, Sally Lunn bread and plum pud­ ny Union, Eastern Michigan University, Once again, thi s very pecial evening will ding. A walking tou r of the village with hot Ypsilanti, Mich. 48197. Reservations and begin with a sleigh ride through the festively cider erved at the village entrance building payment must be received by Nov. l, so decorated village to the Eagle Tavern. will conclude the evening. don't wait to make your plans for this There, a family-style dinner will include Don't miss this popular holiday gather- EMU holiday tradition.

3rd Annual Yuletide Evening Reservation Form WEMU Celebrates 20 Years Tue day, Dec. 17, 1985, 6:30-10 p.m. on the Air WEMU will be celebrating its 20th year Please make ____ reservations for the Greenfield Village Yuletide Evening. of on-the-air operations at a big band dinner dance this fall at Hoyt Con­ Enclosed is $ ______($25 per person). fe rence Center. If you worked at WEMU, please send your name and ad­ Name______Degree/Year ______dress to Bill Humphries, WEMU, 426 Ki ng Hall, Eastern Michigan Universi­ _ Addre s ______ty, Ypsilanti, Mich. 48197, or call (3 13) City, State, Zip 487-2229 to be sure you get all the details on this anniversary gala. If you Reservalion deadline: Nov. I, 1985. Please return this form with your check for know of someone who worked at the total amount (p ayable to EMU Yuletide Evening) to the Office for Alumni WEMU but who may not be receiving Relations, 202 McKenny Union, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsi lanti, Mich. alumni mail, please forward their ad­ 48197. dress, also.

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WY WY Fall Calendar of Alumni Gather in Phoenix and Washington, D.C. Alumni Gatherings In May, 29 Phoenix area alumni and Congressional District; Dennis Hertel, '71, In-state alumni gatherings are planned friends met for an informal Mexican fiesta a democrat from Michigan 's 14th Congres­ for the Alpena area in March, the Flint reception at the home of Dr. Timothy J. sional District; and Carl M. Pursell, '62, region in April and the Kalamazoo area in Dyer, '6 1, '65, former member of EMU's '68, a republican from Michigan's 2nd May 1 986. We encourage any alumni in­ Board of Regents. Jim Brunnemer, EMU's District. terested in helping with these events to con­ director of development, addressed the The cocktail and hors d'oeuvres recep­ tac t the Alumni Offic e and attend planning group with a report on what's new at the tion was co-hosted by Don Cameron, meetings for these gatherings in September, University, and the remainder of the time '6 1, '62, Hon. '85, exec utive director of the October and November. The list below was spent in informal conversation. National Education Association, and Col. gives the general dates of these planning In June, a reception was held in William J. Stephens, '60, military assistant meetings. Washington, D. C. , honoring EMU alum­ for information management, Office of the Also during 1985-86, the Alumni Office ni currently serving in Congress. Guests of Assistant Secretary of the Army for Finan­ will host events in at least six regions out­ honor were William D. Ford, Hon. '76, a cial Management. EMU Presiden t John side of Michigan. Look for information democrat representing Michigan's 15th Porter addressed the gathering. about these gatherings in future issues of Eastern To day . EMU student leaders past and present at the For more information about any of these Washington, D. C. , a/11111ni reception: Jamie activities, please contact the Alumni Office Goldner, /984-85 student body president, and at (31 3) 487-0250. Congress111an Dennis Hertel, '71, st11de11t body vice president and Student Senate president in September /970-71. Open meeting, Alumni Association Board of Directors, Sept. 7, 9 a.m. Home football, EMU vs. Youngstown State, Sept. 7, 7:30 p.m. Planning meeting for March Alpena area gathering.

October Phoenix area alumni andf riends gathered in May Home football, EMU vs. Toledo, Oct. 5, at fo rmer EMU regent Dr. Timothy Dyer 's 7:30 p.m. home. Back row, lefr ro righr: Mark Rigo11i, Homecoming weekend, Oct. 11 , 12, 13. Mike Gray. Bob Gildersleeve. Seared: Mrs. Ir­ Home football, EMU vs. Bowling Green, vin Wolf, Irvin Wolf, Dean Rockwell. Oct. 12, 7:30 p. m. Planning meeting for April Flint area gathering.

November Home football, EMU vs. Northern Illinois, Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m. Home football, EMU vs. Miami, Nov . 16, 7:30 p.m. Planning meeting for March Kalamazoo area gathering.

f December Irvin Wol (center) and Jill Su11on-Nie111i enjoy­ Open meeting, Alumni Association Board ing rhe p11nch and hors d 'oeuvres at rhe Phoenix of Directors, Dec. 7, 9 a.m. receprion. Yuletide Evening, Dec. 17, 6:30 p.m. ' l • '. . T..ION APPLICA R e FOR yoU • •

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