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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the SIU Alumni Association at OpenSIUC. It has been accepted for inclusion in SIU Alumni Magazine by an authorized administrator of OpenSIUC. For more information, please contact [email protected]. On Alumni Day, June 11— Three Honored for Alumni Achievement
Three men will receive Alumni Achieve• will be presentation for the first time of the ment Awards at the Alumni Banquet June 11, Great Teacher Award by the SIU Alumni climaxing the annual Alumni Day at South• Association. Recipient will not be announced ern Illinois University. Two of the distin• until the banquet. Balloting by members of guished alumni will be honored for service to the Alumni Association and the Senior Class SIU and the Alumni Association—Dean E. G. for the "Great Teacher" was closed May 20. Lentz, ex '28, Carbondale, and Lowell Roberts A check for $1,000 is to be given the teacher. '15-2, Chicago—and one for professional The complete Alumni Day program is listed achievement—Robert Hamilton '22-2, Lara• on the following page. Dean E. G. Lentz mie, Wyo. Only award for professional achievement Reunions will be held by classes ending in goes to Robert Hamilton, who soon will retire five and zero and the Class of '59. as dean of the University of Wyoming College Meeting in the Student Union from 3 to 5 of Law after 19 years in that post and 31 P.M. for reunions will be the Classes of 1885; years on the faculty. He is best known for his 1890; 1895; 1900; 1905; 1910; 1920, 1940 work in public school law, acquiring an en• (Marion B. Treece, chairman); 1945 (Mrs. viable reputation as a writer, speaker, and Emilyn Snow Morris and Mrs. Mildred Ren- consultant in that field. He does not remain dleman Friedline, chairmen) ; 1950 (Charles retired long, for he becomes Director of Bar D. Butler, Jackson Drake, Wellington Thai- Admissions for the State of Minnesota in St. man, Ellis L. Mitchell, and Mrs. Frances Ta- Paul-Minneapolis next month. pella Huff, chairmen) ; 1955 (Ralph Becker, Dean Lentz, known to students and alumni Frank Bleyer, James Metcalf, and Mrs. Lois since he joined the faculty in 1914, has Bauernfeind Peithman, chairmen) ; and the served as an instructor of history, dean of Class of 1959 (Linda Adams, Dan Bode, Art Lowell Roberts men, and director of alumni services. A Carlisle, Mag Coury Fischer, and Melinda rural teacher and school superintendent be• Hayer, chairmen). fore coming to Southern, he was named Uni• The Class of 1915 will meet from 3 to 5 versity Professor by SIU shortly before re• P.M. at the home of Mrs. Mae Travelstead tirement for his long and devoted service. Mcintosh, 504 West Walnut, Carbondale. Lowell Roberts also is a familiar figure in The Class of 1925 will meet from 2:30 to alumni work. He has been president of the 4:30 at the home of Ted and Lydia Ragsdale, Alumni Association, member of its board 13 301 West College, Carbondale, with Hilda years, and a class representative on the Legis• Stein assisting. lative Council. A former businessman, he now The Class of 1930 holds its reunion from 3 is a veterans service officer in Chicago. In the to 5 at the home of Mary Marberry Swindell, Chicago Alumni Chapter he is a reliable and 806 South Elizabeth, Carbondale. steadfast influence. The Class of 1935 meets from 3 to 5 at the Citations and Achievement Award Keys home of Frances K. Phillips, 1406 Taylor will be given the three gentlemen. Drive (corner of Skyline and Taylor) in Car• Robert Hamilton Another highlight of the Alumni Banquet bondale. ALUMNI DAY PROGRAM Friday, June 10 1:30 P.M. Alumni Association Board of Directors Meeting, President's Office Conference Room 7:00 P.M. SIU Foundation Board of Directors Meeting, University Cafeteria
Saturday, June 11 9:30 A.M. Alumni Association Legislative Council Meeting, Morris Library Auditorium 10:00 A.M. Guided automobile tours of the campus, originating in front of Student Union, drivers to and cars provided by Alumni Association. 5:00 P.M. 11:00 A.M. Alumni Association Board of Directors Meeting, Morris Library Lounge 11:30 A.M. Alumni Luncheon for all alumni and guests, informal, cafeteria style, Dining Room C, to 1:00 P.M. University Cafeteria 3:00 P.M. Class Reunions—Classes ending in five and zero, and Class of 1959. to Reunion headquarters in Student Union. 5:00 P.M. 6:30 P.M. Alumni Banquet, Woody Hall Dining Room. Program in University School Auditorium COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Wednesday, June 15 4:00 P.M. Reception honoring members of the Class of 1960 and their parents, President's Home 7:00 P.M. Eighty-fifth Commencement Exercises, McAndrew Stadium
(All events on Daylight Saving Time) SIU Alumni Art @ALWCLAN, Exhibit Next Fall
JUNE Ben Watkins, acting curator of the 4-5 Second Annual Family Outdoor Living Show, 10 A.M. to 10 P.M., MC- newly established University Galleries, Andrew Stadium is organizing an exhibition of art work of Southern alumni. 11 Alumni Day; Class Reunions, Campus Tours, Alumni Banquet The show is planned to extend from 15 Commencement, 7 P.M., McAndrew Stadium September to November 1 and will be part of Homecoming activities. All 19—July graduates in art from SIU's Art Depart• 1 1960 Institute for Rehabilitation Personnel ment are urged to correspond with Mr. Watkins and arrange to send something 20 Summer Session Begins for the exhibition. 20-July It is expected that purchase awards 15 Seventh Annual Foreign Language Elementary School Workshop will be made for outstanding work. AUGUST Published monthly except August by the 5-6 "South Pacific," SIU Opera Workshop, Shryock Auditorium Southern Illinois University Alumni Office. Member of the American Alumni Council. 12 Commencement, McAndrew Stadium Entered as second class matter December 1, 1939, at the Post Office at Carbondale, 14-27 SIU Alumni Family Vacation Program, Little Grassy Lake Illinois, under the Act of August 24, 1912. A Vacation on 1960 Spring Sports Results The SIU Campus by Bill Young '55
A vacation on a college campus? (As of May 19, 1960) IIAC race for the Salukis. It will take The notion is not as preposterous as it a sweep of both series or at least two Baseball: Regular season: W 14, L 3; may seem to many alumni—not if the out of three both weekends to bring the IIAC: W 9, L 2; Spring Tour: W 2, campus is SIU's Little Grassy Lake. conference title to SIU. L 6 For the third summer the SIU Alumni Association is offering its Family Vaca• Golf: Won 11, Lost 3 Golf: Coach Lynn Holder's goffers tion Camping Program at Little Grassy, Tennis: Regular Season: W 11, L 1; ran their dual match record to 13-3 be• a part of SIU since 1955. Dates are Spring Tour: W 6, L 2 fore closing their season May 20 against August 14 through August 27 and par• Track: Won 5, Lost 0 Washington University's Bears. A vic• ticipants can enroll for one week or tory against the Bears, who lost to SIU two. Baseball: Winning 10 of their last 11 earlier in the year 15^-21/2, would tie Only prerequisites for the program games, Coach Glenn (Abe) Martin's the Salukis with the all-time high record are membership in the Alumni Associa• baseball Salukis appeared well on the of 14 wins and three losses set last year. tion and a check for the amount of one- way to their third straight Interstate Following the Washington match, fifth of the week's total cost for the Conference pennant. Southern travels to IIAC finals at North• family. Reservations must be made by After 17 games of the regular season ern Illinois. Last season Holder's crew July 15 and are given on a first come (SIU was 2-6 on the southern swing), finished fourth. first served basis. the Salukis held a 14-3 mark. Nine of Recreation is the only major offered the wins and two of the losses were to Tennis: Although playing one of the by the program. With an assist from league foes. The defending champs toughest schedules in history, SIU's ten• the SIU Department of Recreation and swept three games each from Eastern nis squad took a combined tour and Outdoor Education, many types of Michigan and Northern Illinois and regular season record of 17-3 into the activity are offered for every member took two out of three from Central Mich• final dual match of the season May 21 of the family. Little Grassy is an ideal igan. On a rain interrupted weekend, against Notre Dame. spot for swimming, boating, and fish• SIU split with Illinois State. The Salukis under Coach Dick Le- ing. There are facilities for archery, Capt. Carroll Bridges, senior left field• Fevre were beaten only once during reg• horseback riding, volleyball, baseball er from Du Quoin, held top spot in ular season, a 7-2 setback by North• and horseshoes, handicraft. Hiking for batting with a lusty .358. Rocky leads western of the Big Ten. Against other the more ambitious, shady spots for loaf• in hits with 34, runs batted in with 20, Big Ten entries, though, Southern shut ing, cookouts, group , singing, nature doubles with 10 and total bases with out Ohio State 9-0 and defeated In• study—there is something for every 60. He is tied for lead in triples with diana and Iowa by 6-3 scores. The Sa• taste. Trained counselors supervise the Ron Schaeffer, 2, and homers with Ger• lukis also downed Minnesota 6-3 on the recreation. A nurse always is on duty. ald Marting, 4. southern tour. Three plans of camping are offered— Top hurler is lefty relief ace Roger 1. The regular program with every• McKnight, Flora senior. He is the Track: Southern's title-hungry team thing furnished but linens. Adults only undefeated pitcher with a 4-0 mark. carried a 5-0 record into the final dual $27.50; children three to 12 $22.50; He also has the best earned average, a meet of the year May 21 against Illi• children under three $12.50. All meals sparkling 1.71. nois State. The Salukis, who never have are included from Monday breakfast An important three-game series May won the Interstate Conference title since through Saturday breakfast. 20-21 with Eastern Illinois here and a the present league was formed in 1950, 2. The plan for those who want to three-game set May 27-28 at Western also finished second at the Illinois State bring their own gear but wish to join Illinois will spell the difference in the College meet. the others in the dining hall for meals. Top performance of the season has $35 per couple per week, plus $13.75 Baby-sitting service is offered for the been turned in by Don Windier, husky per week for each additional member toddlers. Food is delicious and plentiful. sophomore shot putter from Nashville. of the family. This is one campus and session when Twice he has cracked the shot record 3. The plan for those who want to you don't have to hit the books, you can this season with heaves of 47—51/£ to bring all of their own equipment and cut classes without a notice from the erase Ed Hayes' 1957 mark of 47—41/^. cook their own meals. $5 per week for dean, and grades don't mean a thing. Windier then came back with a 48—41/£> the entire family for a site and par• For application and information write toss against Eastern Illinois to break his ticipation in the recreational facilities. to the SIU Alumni Office, Carbondale. own record. JOB OPPORTUNITIES SOUTHERN SKETCHES
Small Missouri college needs an eco• Cix visiting professors will be at SIU for summer and fall terms. They include nomics, a mathematics, and an education Stuart A. Queen, Washington University, co-author of 11 books and some 40 instructor next year. Education appli• articles on sociology; Merritt M. Chambers, who has been on the administrative cant should be strong in curriculum and staff of the Carnegie Foundation, Brookings Institution, and American Council of a Ph.D. is preferred. Education; Hamden Forkner, head of business and vocational education depart• Traffic trainees are in demand by ment at Columbia University; Edward Millman, artist who has studied under large railroad company, main offices in Diego Rivera in Mexico; and two who are returning to Southern, Charles E. Skin• St. Louis area. ner in guidance, and Alonzo F. Myers, who will teach in field of higher education Agriculture instructor wanted by high at the Southwestern Illinois campus. school in Morgan County town. Salary Lean Named Dean of Education $5,133 up; experience preferred. Arthur E. Lean is the new dean of the College of Education. He succeeds Dr. Ogle County high school seeks head John E. Grinnell, who became vice president of the Carbondale basketball and mathematics person for campus and chief executive assistant to President Morris Feb• next year. Salary $4,800 up. ruary 1. Dean Lean came to Southern in 1957 to head the new• Town in Canal Zone will need a num• ly created Department of Administration and Supervision, one ber of elementary and secondary teach• of 11 departments in the College of Education. He also has ers. All junior high and senior high served as chairman of the President's Committee on Human teachers must have master degree and Relations, Council on Intercollegiate Athletics, and Asian Studies 15 semester hours in education. Salary Committee .... A quintet of Cuban student leaders from the $5,625 up. Lean University of Havana spent a week on campus last month under Public library in Cook County suburb auspices of the International Exchange Projects of the National Social Welfare wants library trainees. $3,600 up. Assembly, New York. They were here to study student government, visit classes Springfield company needs a hostess and University facilities . . . for dining room in Aurora. Position A reporter-photographer team from Life Magazine came to Southern in May open for summer but could lead to per• to do a story on student political activities prior to and including all-school elections manent position in management. May 10. They showed more interest in the event than the student body, only 16 Prominent card company, main of-, per cent of which turned out to vote. William Morin, Kankakee junior, was un• fices in Kansas City, Mo., has oppor• opposed for student body president. Also elected were Robert Hardwick, Mattoon, tunities available in management train• senior president; Judith Shackelford, Alton, junior president; Judith Wood, Lom• ing, accounting, art, writing, and in ad• bard, sophomore president; and June Bradley, Princeton, homecoming chairman. ministration. Egyptian Faculty Award to Harris Private engineering school in Chicago area needs lady accountant. Prof. William H. Harris, of the Philosophy Department, was presented the Number of elementary and secondary Egyptian Faculty Award at the annual J-Day Banquet May 5. teaching positions open in large Indiana He was selected by representatives of the Sphinx Club, Student industrial city. Salary $4,900 up. Council, and the Egyptian, student newspaper, for service to the Male recreation supervisor's position students, service to fellow faculty, and professional standing. open in California town. Salary sched• Professor Harris has been at SIU since 1956 .... Louis La Coss, ule $5,268—$6,468. Applicants should of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat and 1951 Pulitzer Prize winner " have degree in recreation, physical edu• for editorial writing, was Elijah P. Lovejoy lecturer on J-Day. cation, or related field and two years' Hyman H. Frankel, of the Sociology Department at the Alton experience. Residence Center, will be on leave of absence during 1960-61 to Harris Consultants needed by book company serve as director of the newly created National Research Center and Information out of Chicago. Good salary, profit- Clearinghouse on Crime and Delinquency in New York City. He will design and sharing benefits. establish a functioning organization and then act as supervisor of its operations . . . Large chain store wants college per• Mary Megee, of the East St. Louis Center Geography Department, will conduct sonnel as executive trainees. Salary the first Geography Travel Study Course of the center from June 15 to July 6 in $400 a month. Mexico. Almost 100 inmates of Menard State Prison are taking college work at SIU— For further details, write Placement through extension courses, of course .... "South Pacific" will be the summer Service, Southern Illinois University, annual production of the SIU Opera Workshop. It will be presented August 5 and Carbondale. 6 with the Theater Department in charge of technical direction.