0T C Th e La w r e n t ia n Vol. 56. No. 31. Z 821 LAWRENCE COLLEGE, APPLETON, WIS. Monday, June 12, 1939 Five Men Receive One Man Reunion SAE Fraternity, Commencement Speaker Confer Degrees Honorary Degrees Pi Phi Sorority On 110 Graduates At Commencement To Colonize Here In Service Here
Cain, Denoyer, Millia, Petitioning Bodies Being John Fulton. Janet Weber Ti*rner,- anti Brown Formed on Campus Awarded Summa Are Honored In September Cum Laude Pictures on page 2 President Thomas N. Barrows One hundred and ten Lawrence Honorary degrees were awarded announced today that the Sigma students were graduated this morn to the following during the 89th Alpha Epsilon national fraternity ing at services held in the Memor annual commer cement exercises of and Pi Beta Phi national sorority ial chapel. At that time honoraries Lawrence College held in Memor are planning to colonize petitioning were announced and degrees con ial Chapel here this morning. No groups here at Lawrence next fall. ferred by President Thomas N. ble Cain. Doctor of Music: L Philip President Barrows was informed Barrows. Those in the graduating class who won honors in their de Denoyer. Master of Arts; H. A. by Mr. Lauren Foreman. Eminent partments were Ruth Marion Millis. Doctor of Laws: Rev. F J. Supreme Recorder of S.A.E., that Barnes, French: Karl Friedrich Turner. Doctor of Divinity; and Mr. Charles F. Collin3 Eminent Cast. Chemistry: Jean Lavinia Carleton Brown. Doctor of Letters. supreme archon, has appointed the Doerr, French; John Keith Fultcn, The commencement address to the following colonization committee: William Hulber, Stanford uni Biology; Edith Helen Geittmann, 110 graduates of the college togeth Psychology; Sally Johnson Eng er with the 20 graduates of the In versity, Chairman. Clarence E. DB. T. D. WILLIAMS lish; Elizabeth Barbara Krell, Eng stitute of Paper Chemistry, affili Deakins. Millikin university. Vice Chairman, Fred Trezise. Michigan lish; Margaret Elizabeth Morrison, ated with Lav*/rence. was given by Story on page 3 Biology: Florence Louise Perry, Dean George Clarke Sellery, of state college. Glen H. Arthur, Uni versity of Wisconsin, Daniel Molt- Government: Ruth Violet Perry, the University of Wisconsin. Government: Lawrence Joseph zau. University of Montana, Ray H. A. Millis received his A. B. G. C. SELLERY Piette, Psychology; Mona Barbara Perschbacher, University of Wis find A.M. degrees from Indiana White Appointed Quell, Government; John Richard consin. Paul Redeman. University University and his Ph. D. from the Riesen, Biology; Judson George »University of Chicago. He w a s Lawrentian Head of Wisconsin. Allan Schenck, Mon Rosebush, Jr.. Economics; Kenneth ¡professor of economics and sociol tana state college and Ray Hamann, Sellery Addresses Roger Sager, History; Sterling Har ogy at the University of Arkansas. University of Wisconsin. ry Schoen, Economics: Robert 1902-1903; professor at. Stanford Former Managing Editor This committee will be respon James Van Nostrand, Chemistry; „University. 1903-1912: professor at sible for the organization of the Graduating Class George Jay Verbrick. Chemistry; the University of Chicago since Succeeds Johnson fraternity group which will peti and Janet Elizabeth Weber, Psy 1916. He has served as a mem tion for a charter as a chapter of In 89th Exercises chology. ber of the panel of Chairmen un- As Editor the Sigma Alpha Epsilon at the Summa Cum Laude was award 'der the International Arbitration national convention of 1941. ed to John Keith Fulton, and Janet Agreement between the American Jack White was elected editor- The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fra Speak» on “College ProElizabeth Weber while Sally John Newsnaper Publishers' Association in-chief of the Lawrentian for the ternity was founded on March 9, son, Margaret Elizabeth Morrison. find the Pressmen’s union since 1858 at the University of Alabama. 1939-1940 school year by the Law fessor Looking at Kenneth Roger Sager, Sterling 1923. He was also a member of There are at present 112 active rentian board of control at a special Harry Schoen. and Robert James „(first > National Labor Relations chapters with a total membership His Job” VanNostrand were granted Magna Board. 1931-19?5 At present, he is meeting of that body last Wednes of the fraternity of 50,000. The ex Cum Laude. The following grad Director of the study of collective day afternoon. He succeeds Henry act plans for the organization of Dr. George C. Sellery, dean of uated with Cum Laude: Karl Fried irgaining now being made ior Johnson who was unable to accept the new petitioning group will be the letters and science college at rich Cast. Jean Lavinia Doerr, e Twentieth Century Fund. the appointment granted him at an announced at a later ¿ate. the University of Wisconsin, ad Michael John Gaiko, Edith Helen eL. Philip Denoyer. noted edu earlier meeting. White has served At a recent meeting, about twen Geittmann. Elizabeth Craigie Holt. dressed the graduating class of cator. was born in Milwaukee on tfbrmg tne past year as managing ty-two girls in the college organiz Elizabeth Barabara Krell, Martha December 12. 1875. He obtained his editor under Johnson and will now ed a local sorority, to be known a* 1959 at the eighty-n'nth commence Jane Lyon. Edna May Nymen, Wes A.B. degree from Lawrence in 1901. hold the editorship until June. 1940 Eta Episilon. which is organized ment exercises this morning. He ley Adolph Ferschbacher, Mona He was professor of geograDhy and White, a member of Delta Tau for the purpose of petitioning Pi spoke on “The College Professor Barbara Qjell. John Richard Ries ¡geolog v at the State Teachers Col Delta, will be a junior next year. Bela Phi. national sorority, for a Looking at his Job.” en. Judson George Rosebush. Jr., lege at LaCrosse from 1MW to 1918. He has served on the Lawrentian charter The group has the assur Eleanore Anne Stadtmueller, George Soon afterwards he established the staff during his entire college ance of the Grand Council of Pi Mr. Sellery has held the posi J a y Verbeck. Mary Kathryn Denoyer-Geppcrt publishing com career, and is active in campus af Beta Phi of the Council's interest tion of dean at the University of Voecks. and Annabelle Esther Wolf, pany. He is a charter member of fairs. He is a member of the A in establishing a chapter at Law Wisconsin for 20 years. He became Jane Elizabeth Heyer. May Eliza the Illinois Academy of Sciences. Cappella choir, college pep chair rence and will receive encourage- a member of the faculty at the beth Hopfensperger, Edwin Robert |tnd a member of the American man and has served on the Ariel. | ment and assistance from the na- University in 1901, first as an in Shannon, and Elwin August Tilly 'Geographical Society. He has been During the coming summer he will : tional organization. Plans are be structor in European history. He won Cum Laude with the degrees President of the Lawrence College act as the campus guide. The new ing made for rushing next year. moved gradually up to a full pro of bachelor of music. Alumni Club of Chicago and has editor is also president of the fed The members of the group in fessorship and was appointed dean The following were granted teen associated with a number of eration of Episcopal student or clude: Dorothy Ahiensfeld, Beth bachelor of arts degrees: David civic movements in the communi in 1919. ganizations on campuses in th e Arveson. Fern Bauer, lune Brom. For five years he was director of Herbert Aldrich. Ruth Marion ties which have been his home. midwest. His home is in Chicago. Estelle Brown. Betty Burger, Grace the summer session and was act Barnes. Jane Kathryn Bisping, Carletqn Brown was* born in Ob- Illinois. I Burhop. Carmen Campbell, Vir- Dorothv Jeanne Blake, Elmer Ev erlin. Ohio. July M, 18(59 He re ing president early in 1937. He is In his application he dressed the ; ginia Dahlstrcm. Barbara Jane a member of the American History erett Bosserman. Arnold Ralph ceived his A.B. decree from Carle- need of a representative editorial Groff. Ruth Harvey. Shirley Hemp Boucher, Norman Anthony Bruehl on College in 1888. He did grad- association. W.sconsin history so board to map out the policy which hill. Betty Heth, Helen Kircaldie. ciety, Delta Upsilon social f r a- Robert Carl DeBaufer, W illiam late work at Harvard University. Helen Knight, Gwen Osgood. Alice the publicatioi will follow during ternity, and Phi Beta Kappa, na Hall Dupont. William Edward He was ordained into the Unitarian Raattama. Lorayne Rosenthal, i his term of office. He plans no tional honorary. Dutcher, Frank Robert Finn, Jr., tninistry in 1394. In 1903-190!» he Mary Jane Sanford. Andrea Steph drastic change* in staff personnel Dean Sellery was born in Kan- Mary Margaret Forest. Esther Em Was an instructor in English at enson. Mildred Toll, Janet Worth and will make all appointments cardine, Ontaiio, Jan. 21, 1872. He ma Fritz, Thomas Robert Gettle- Harvard, becoming Professor of during the coming summer. ing. man. Josenh William Graf. Albert English Philolrgy later at Bryn attended University of Toronto, University of Chicago where he re Edward Haak. John Jay Hastings. Mawr. He became Professor of William Sewfird Hatten, Robert English at the New Yo»-k Univer ceived his doctor of philosophy, and received honorary degree from Karl Herrmar.n, Harry Beverly sity in 1927. He is a member of Sedate Seniors Pen Their Jackson, Thomas Louis Jacobs, Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa the universities of Colorado a n d Toronto. Germaine Anna Krautkraemer, Psi. He was Secretary of the Mnd- Barbara Lester, LaVerne Menetta e r n Language Association of Magee Speaks Final W ill to Classmates Bishop J. Ralph Magee gave the Turn to Page 2 Turn to Page 3 Baccalaureate address on Sunday. Gather about and get your Thomas Geitleman—leaves tech nique in love to Howie Lehner. Elected bishop of the Methodist Kleenex boxes ready. This is a Episcopal church in 1932, Bishop Lawrentians Convene Joseph Graf — leaves his figure Magee was president of Hamiline A nnual Senior Dance most solemn and dignified occasion. to George Wolner. For Various Reunions We are engulfed in a sea of tears Albert Haak — leaves a Fine university, St. Paul, Minn., from Held at Ormsby Hall that year until 1934. He has served Lawrentians of past vears gath as we call the roll of: Arts major on the five year plan as a trustee of Hamline university, ered at various reunions last Sat Those who have been liquidated, to anyone who wants to get through urday evening to reminsce over Archie Adrian and his orchestra purged, lost, straved. or stolen and Lawrence college, and Dakota school easily. Wesleyan university. their college days, some of which played for the annual Senior Ball gone the way of all flesh weary William Hatten — leaves moral Born in Maquoketa, la., he at fell into the distant past and some last Friday night, June 9 The after four years of heavy tests and fiber to Jim Whitford. tended Iowa State Teachers col of which were more recent. Soror dance was informal and was held paners; Robert Herrmann — leaves his lege, Morningside college, Boston ity and fraternity reunions were at Ormsby which was gaily deco Those who wrapped the curtains smoothness to Cecil Nejbecker. University School of Theology, Up held at six o’clock, and at 6:30 p. m. rated for the affair. Lunch was of their couch about them Thomas Jacobs—leaves his back- per Iowa university, and College the class reunions were held. The served at 12 o'clock and soon after to lie down to pleasant dreams (as slnpping to R ilp h Seegrr. of Puget Sound. Tacoma, Wash. He class of 1914 gathered at the River- wards the seniors saw the last of we all would like to do.) Johnson family — wills the Ad is a Doctor of Divinity and Doctor view Country club for its twenty- their Lawrence social life. John Elmer Bosserman — leaves h i s ministration to Hank Johnson. of Humanities. fifth anniversary dinner the class Schmercin was the social chair car so the Phi Delts can beat the Martha T yon — wills long meet He served as superintendent of of 1929 at the Copper Kettle for man Sig Eps in rushing. ings to Ed Marcellus. the Seattle district of the church its tenth anniversary dinner, and John Crawford — wills his fan Joseph Maertzweiler — leaves before becoming bishop. While he the class of 1934 at Butte des Morts Delta Sigma Tan Votes mail to Howie Darling. his pep to Joe Morton. was in Seattle, Bishop Magee acted Golf club for its fifth anniversary Kenneth Osbon—leaves his clas3 Ed Marty — leaves nis clothes on the mayor’s commission on un dinner. To Disband Fraternity cuts to Ruth Gray. to George Lange. employment. A member ->f Pi Gam Dan Murphy — leaves the ban The active chapter of Delta Sig Alan Mattmiiler — !eaves h i s ma Mu fraternity, he is active in ner of political purity to Bodilly. Ninth Alumni College ma Tau fraternity, 124 E Kimball gusto in singing to Henry Boss. the Mason3 and Knights of Pythias. street, founded on the Lawrence Mary Forest — leaves her daily Ann McNamer — wills her ex Hears Cloak, Gilbert college campus in 1921, will be dis case of Hamar house cokes to ecutive ability to Ruth Lundin. banded, it was announced recently. Schaible. Clark Mixon — leaves his chiv Larson Is Elected Thr ninth annual Alumni college Both the alumni association and Joseph Frank — leaves his voice alry to Jack Nystrom. Science Club Head was held at the Institute of Paper the active chapter have \oted to and manner to Bill Masterson. The Perrys — leave their “umph’ Chemistry at ? 30 p. m. last Satur discontinue the fraternity and there Michael Gaiko — leaves his fri to Ruth Hanna. Lester Larson was elected presi day. F. Theodore Cloak, associate will be no participation in next volous manner to Ruthellen Pelton. John Riesen — leaves his danc dent of the Science club at a busi professor of dramatics, discussed fall’s rushing. Esther Fritz — leaves her hold ing ability to Parke Loren. ness meeting held on Fr’day, May “Trends in the Modern Theater,M The alumni association and the on the Delts vo Rosemary Mull. Kenneth Sannes — leaves h i 3 26. Dick Rothe was elected vice and W. Paul Gilbert, associate pro householding corporation will con Edith Geittman—leaves Quentin president and Helen Phillips Se fessor of physics, spoke on t h e tinue, however. to Kemler, Turn to Page 0 cretary-treasureri “Scientific Discoveries of 1938.” Page Two T H E LAWRENTIAN Monday, June 12, 1939. Betty Ann Johnson Receive Honorary Degrees at Commencement Exercises Barrows Names 3 Awarded Spector To College Staff Cup on Class Day For Year 1939-40
MaertzweilerReceives Assistant Chemistry Pro Charles Champion fessor and Two In A w a r d structors Added Betty Ann Johnson became one Three new appointments to the of the few women ever to receive faculty of Lawrence college for the the Spector cup when it was year 1939-40 were announced by awarded to her at the class day President Thomas N. Barrows. An exercises held on Friday, May 26. assistant professor of chemistry, A member of Mortar Board, Na an instructor in French, and an instructor in physical education tional Collegiate Players, the A are the positions filled. Cappella choir and the debate Dr. Elijah Swift, Jr., assistant team. Miss Jchnson was honored professor of chemistry at Knox col as one of the college’s “best loved” lege, will come to Lawrena» in ¡.he same capacity and will teach at the annual Colonial banquet in courses mainly in the field of phy February. CARLETON BROWN H. A. MILL IS sical and analytical chemistry. The other major class day award, After receiving his academic the Iden Charles Champion cup. training at Harvard, the S. B. de went to Joserh Maertzweiler. It Confer Degrees gree in chemistry in 1932, the M. Is awarded to "the best all-around A. in physical chemistry the follow college man " on the basis of ath ing year, and the Ph. D. in 1937, letic ability, scholarship and col On 110 Seniors Dr. Swift remained at Harvard as lege spirit and loyalty Maertz- an assistant instructor and head laboratory assistant, where he drew weder, who majored in philosophy CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 at the college, was co-captain of attention as a productive research the football team last fall and vot worker. He has had several ar America from 1920 to 1934, and be- ticles published in science publica- ed one of the most valuable play McClatchie, Ann Louise McNamer, ers on the squad. He was also se tions including the Journal of tha lected on several all conference Joseph Maertzweiler Allan George American Medical society, of which football teams and has competed in Mattmiller, George Marion Mickel- he is a member, and has appeared weights as a member of the track before the society and also the Il son, Robert Gustavus Moll, Carla linois Academy of Science. He is a sq'iad. Ida Naber, Margaret Bush Nebber- member of Alpha Chi Sigma and Ken Buesing was awarded the gall, Clark Edgar Nixon. Kenneth the Harvard Chapter of Sigma XL Junior Spoon. Thomas Jacobs, who Forrest Osbon, Florence Louise His father is Dean of the Univer won the Spoon last year, made the Perry, Ruth Violet Perry, Law sity of Vermont. presentation. Buesing has won let rence Joseph Piette, Julia Kimber The instructor in physical educa ters in three major sports, has Rogers. Marian Adelaide Rulo, Wil- tion for women for the coming been a member of the college ex furd James Sameulson, Kenneth year will be Miss Marjorie Phillips, ecutive committee for two years, Elman Sannes, Annamae Savidis, director of physical education at was recently elected president of Bettylou Scar.dling. Charles K il Cushing Academy, Ashburnham, his fraternity, Phi Delta Theta. and lian Scheuss, John Dee Schmerein. Mass., for the last four years. Miss has maintained a hieher than 2 Geraldine Ann Schmidt Paul Phillips comes to Lawrence with point average scholastically. Frank Schmidt. William Howard L. PHILLIP DENOYER REV. F. J. TURNER considerable experience in teaching The Junior Snade was given to Schmidt. Joan Pomeroy Steele. physical education in schools and Mary White. Miss White a mem Vivian Mildred Stewart. Robert summer camps and Is considered ber of Kanra Alpha Theta sorority, William Suettinger Charles Cam Elect Orwig President, Mullenix Donates an authority on her specialty of has excelled both scholastically eron Thompson. Arthur Hurlbut water sports and gymnasium work. and athletically during her three Tichenor, Charles Otto VauDell, Engle V ice President of Volumes to Library A graduate of Boston university, years at I he college. She had a Helen May Vollbrecht, Betty Ellen R. C. Mullenix, a former profes from which she received the B. S. straight A average last semester Younger, Adine Clare, and Betty Fine Arts Club at Tea in 1931, Miss Phillips majored in sor of zoology at Lawrence college and just received an athletic sweat Ann Johnson. At a tea given in Mr. Megrew’s education and continued at Welles- er. She has also worked on the ex Edward Watiace Arnold. Willard who retired in 1935, recently do ly college, receiving the M. S. de home, Monday, Ma> 29. the Fine ecutive committee. She was giv Charles Beck, Martin Harmon nated forty volumes to the Law gree in 1935. en the Spade by Betty Ann John- Bridges, John Nelson Crawford, Arts club held election of officers rence college library. The books Miss Margaret Elliot, Middlebury, fon. who won the award last year. Norman Howard Faleide. Bertha for next year. Jim Orwig was Vt.. has received an appointment as President Thomas N. Barrows include the complete works of Greenspon. Noibert Anthony Heck- elected the new president. Alice instructor in French. After receiv presented the Spector and Cham er, Pete Dahl Humleker John Darwin, Huxley, Spence*, and ing the A. B. degree from Illinois Engle, vice-president, and June pion cups. Spencer Johnson. Elizabeth Anne Tyndall. Mr. Mullenix, who now college, she spent the entire year, The gift of Morris Spector. Ap Kleiner, Dan Stevens Murphy, Selvy, secretary-treasurer. Next lives in Ocean Beach, California, 1936-37, in study at the Sorbonna pleton, the cup which bears his Robert Arthur Pokinhorn. Ralph fall, a freshman representative and the Institute de Phonétique in name is awarded annually by Grant Siebold Edmund Reynold from Ormsby will be appointed to wrote in a letter to Miss Anna Paris. In the spring of 1937 she popular election to that member Webster, and Donald Jo.?eph Weid- contact members of trips and meet Tarr, librarian, that because these returned from Paris and spent tha of the senior class who best ex man were awarded Bachelor of ings. books greatly influenced his teach summer at Middlebury collège in emplifies those qualities physical, philosophy degrees, while Mary Plans were also formulated for ings he feels he would like to pre Vermont. Last year Miss Elliot mental and moral, which go to Christine Cox. Wilma Arlene Dil- the club’s program next year, and sent them to the library at Law- was instructor in French at Il make up the well-rounded student. lie, Donald Earl Gerlach, William it was agreed upon that the club linois college and at present she Miss Johnson Is one of the mor-t James Guyer, Norbert Timothy would charge 50c dues per semes PROSPECTIVE LAWRENTIAN is at Middlebury to complete work popular members of the student Letter, Edmund John Marty, M il ter, to cover the expense of trans Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Aldrich, '33, for her master’s degree this month. body. She wcs president of her ton Frederick Nelson. Jean Hillis portation for future trips and tens. of Houghton, Michigan, announced Miss Elliot is a member of Phi sorority, Kappa Alpha Theta. a Ridgeway, Earl Daniel Othersall, Suggestions were made of places the birth of a daughter, Jo Ann Beta Kappa and was Prom Queen member of the college judicial Elizabeth Ann Runije. Allene Tru- of interest to go in future trips, Norman on May 12. at Illinois college. board and the Ariel staff, and took fant Russell and Ewald August and plans are now being made to part in many other activities. Tilly were given Bachelor of music visit the Lakeside Mill, the Val degree while Donald Rice McMas- ley Iron works, and the Kimberly- Come to the . . . CH|minger Leaves for ters, Bernard Herbert Walk and Clark Paper mill. Harold Martin White secured the Anyone who is interested in ac University of Illinois degrees of Master of arts in Edu quiring knowledge of the cult cation. Frank W. Clippingor who recent ural background of Fix River val ly resigned his position of profes ley. and its surrounding country sor of English here at J^awrence German Club Elects is eligible to join the Fine Arts will leave Appleton with his fam Hovland President club. Beginning next fall, the club ily the latter part of this week for has planned that its members take TEA R O O M a more active part in its program. the University of Illinois where he Warren Hovland was “leced pre ond RESTAURANT will complete his thesis for hr. sident of the German club for the Discussions, lectures, and projects doctor of philosophy deprce after coming year at the annual picnic of interest w ill be worked out this which he hopes to get into educa held on May 18. Evelyn Kregel is summer by a few members and tional administration. vice-president. Mary White, secre- next fall, their work will be pre- GOOD FOOD AT MODERATE PRICES 114 E. College Ave. SCHMIDTS Men's Weor Since 1898 o / h e , 90 Days Sales W ork Appleton. Wisconsin CANDLE GLOW Can Produce For $300 to $1,000 HENRY N. MARX Luncheons - Dinners — Teas ESTATE C o m m i s s i o n Jewelry Since 1910 Tel. 1554 120 E. 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Monday, June 12, 1939 T H E LAWRENTI AN fog« Three Announce Fifteen Latvrenlian, Contributor Editors Images of Lawrence Social Winners of Prizes Life Fade Into Summer Mist
HE wheel of fortune has al And Scholarships ial Day was filled with a number most spun its last (or this year Tas far as Lawrence “socialites" of picnics among which were the Awards are Presented at are concerned. Its path has been a Delt trip to Sturgeon Bay and the Commencement Ex wide one and jagged too, branch Phi Delt picnic at Waupaca on ing off into formal roads and then Sunday, May 28. ercises Today turning toward the more Informal. Everyone knows the turn of this Following this week-end of pic Fifteen students were awarded year’s wheel, but just what the fu nics Lawrentians again turned prizes and scholarships at the ture bring.» forth only time will toward the formal affairs On Mon tell. As we glance into that crystal Commencement exercises this day, May 29 the Sig Eps held their ball, the images of Lawrence soc morning. ial life are overcast with a summer spring formal at North Shore Janet Weber won the Lewis prize mist, but beyond it all we see a Country Club After dinner the for having the most excellent re silvery cast symbolic, we are sure, couples danced to the music of of a bright future. cord, both curricular and extra* Bernie Young’s orchestra Mr. ar.d The week-end preceding Memor- curricular, in the senior class. The Mrs. A. A. Trever and Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Douglas chaperoned. prize was founded in 1885 by Gov Riverview was the scene of the ernor J. T. Lewis. Phi Delt formal on Saturday, June The Warren Hurst Stevens prize Five Men Receive 3. About one hundred couples en JACK WHITE ED BAYLEY scholarship was awarded to Jolin joyed an evenirg of dancing to the tune of Red Roberts’ oand The Bodilly. This scholaxship. to be ap Honorary Decrees chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. F. plied toward the college fees oí Elect Bayley Editor T. Cloak, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Me Father, Son Return CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the senior year following the Of Contributor; Banta Conagha. and Mr. and Mrs. A. A. award, is given to the iunior man Trever. To Lawrence College came president in 1936. He was a Thursday evening the Theta distinguished for high scholarship Is Associate Editor For Class Reunions fellow of the Mediaeval Academy chapter entertained i ♦ s senior •and useful activity in college af Ed Bayley was recently elected of America, National Academy of members at « formal dinner at fairs. It was established as a mem editor of the Contributor, literary Riverview Country Club. Arrange A unique situation is to occur Arts and Sciences. orial to a member of the class of and art magazine, tor the 1939-40 ments were in charge of June Sel- 1903. during the 89th Annual commence Noble Cain is a native of Aurora, vy. social chairman, and Ruth Hel term by the board of controL He The Iden Charles Champion ment of Lawrence college when the Indiana. He took his master degree en Rosholt acted as toastmlstress. was associate editor of the maga prizes in commerce and industiy Rev. T. D. Williams and his son, at the University of Chicago. After Betty Ann Johnson spoke for the went to Judson Rosebush and Ster zine this yeai and succeeds Joe serving in the naval flying corps members of the outgoing class and Stewart T. Williams of Milwaukee, Barbara Rounds represented the ling Schoen. The prizes founded Morton. during the World war, he return by Iden Charles Champion are return to the Appleton campus for active chapter. Bayley is a nr ember of Beta The- ed to his first love, mu?ic, as the awarded to th*« two students in the their respective class reunions. ta Pi. During the past year he has Department of Economics who The senior Mr Williams, however, choral director at Senn high Beta Theta Pis Will been sports editor of the Lawren- present in essay form the two best must conduct a one man celebra school. Chicago. After bringing tian. He is active in vars'ty basket Attend Convention field studies of some specific com tion to mark the 50th anniversary that group into national promi mercial or industrial subject. ball and tennis and participates in nence. he organized the Chicago At M iami University of the class of 1889 as he is the Elizabeth Krcll and Sally John inierfraternity sports. A Cappella choir which brought The fraternity of Beta Theta Pi son won the Tlchenor prizes. They only one of the three remaining Peg Banta has been selected as him further fame. He is at oresent is celebrating its hundredth year are awarded on the basis of a members who will be present. The an associate editor. She is a mem choral director of the National with a convention to be held at competitive examination in English two unable to be present are Har broadcasting company, and super Miami University. Oxford. Ohio, ber of Kappa Alpha Theta a n d literature. riet Lumis Smith, of Baltimore, visor of choral music in all Chi from August 4 to 8. The Lawrence The Herman Erb prizes in Ger a n d Dr. William Botzen, South French club. cago high schools. His composi chapter is Dlanning a trip there man went to Mary White and Ger In the recent issue of the Con tions now published number over en masse. Ed Bavley is leading a maine Krautkraemer. Warren Hov- Bend. Washington. 350 including cne book on choral rugged group to Old Miami via the His son. Stewart, a member of tributor the winners of '.he writing land and Evelyn Kregel won the contests were announced. Selden music. camping method. Bob Sehockley it the faculty of Bay View High taking a «roup on a camping tour German Club scholarships. Spencer won tne Hicks Short Story Frederick James Turner was school, will participate in the ac of New York. The combination of The University of Wisconsin prize with "the River." The win born at Brandon, Wisconsin, July tivities marking the 25th anniver these two gr »ups will gather out scholarship for graduate study was ner of the Alexander Reid contest 20. 1880. He graduated from Osh sary of the Class of 1914. side the city limits of Oxford dur awarded to Kenneth Sager. Janet was Maureen May. She wrote kosh State Normal School in 1900. All four children of Rev. and ing the Convention and will set Weber and Sally Johnson are the “Grandmother May” Dick CalkinsHe attended the University of Wis Mrs. T. D. Williams are graduates up a tent city These two organi first and second alternates. won the five dollar prize for best consin. from which he obtained his of Lawrence college. Reverend B.A. degree in 1904. He entered zations have become known as the First prize of the Ralph White freshman i,hort story. Williams, a retired minister of the the Wisconsin Conference of the Beta centenary camping club. prizes in mathematics was won by Wisconsin conference of the Metho Methodist Episcopal Church in 1905 Two other groups under the lead Dick Rothe and second prize by dist church, was awarded an hon Graduate Appearing and received his full membership ership of Bob Leverenz and Vince Dick Lewis. orary Doctor of Divinity degree by in 1907. After completing the Con Jones will travel the more com Ruth Twen won the Mu Phi Ep his alma mater in 1922. In Major Protluction ference Course of Study, he was fortable way. From early reports sllon scholarship in music. Carl Nicholas, who was grad ordained Elder. 1909. He has been on these groups it is expected that The Peabody prize, to the sopho Tliiesmeyer Will Do uated from the Lawrence Conser a delegate to several general con well over twenty active members more most proficient in T.atin, was vatory of Music in 1934 is singing ferences and to the Uniting Con from this chmter will attend the awarded to Marion Cooley. Research Work This with Walter Huston in “Knicker ference of 1939. convention. Summer at Cape Cod bocker Holiday” having • highly rAnnual Commencement successful run in Chicago. Despite Lincoln R. Thiesmeyer. assistant the fact that seats are scaled at »op Concert Presented by professor of geology, will do re prices it is difficult to gain admit search work on the glacial geology tance because of the demand. The Symphony Orchestra of Cape Cod. Mass., for the United musical comedy is a Playright pro CONGRATULATIONS The Annual Commencement Con States Geological Survey this sum duction of Mawell Anderson. Nich cert. which was exceptionally well- mer. olas. a member of Sigma Phi Fp- He will work with Professor receivod for its »»eneral excellence, silon. sang in the Messiah and sev Kirtley F. Mather of Harvard and eral other Lawrence college pro to the was rvf'sented Thursdar evenlftg. Dr. Richard P. Goldthwalt, who June 8th. in the Memorial Chanel ductions while in college. Follow some years ago studied abandoned by the Lawrence Srmnhony Or ing graduation he went into radio shorelines of eastern Wisconsin for and church singing in New York chestra. under the direction of Dr. SENIORS the Wisconsin Natural History city and in 1936 was awarded a Percv Fullinwider, and six senior Survey. scholarship at the Julliard Grad students who apnea red as soloists. > ^ Mr. Thiesmeyer this year w a s uate School of Music in NYC, be Accuracy of technique, ^nd sound elected to fellowship in the Society ing coached in operatic roles by musicianship, as well *s a ver for Research on Meteorites and was Valenti and Albert Stoessel. He from satility of interoretatinn were evi made a member of the Association was in major roles of all three dent throughout the concert. of College Geology Teachers and operas produced by the Julliard The program follows: the Wisconsin Academy of Arts School in 1937. His permanent RienrJ Overture Wagner home is in Waukesha. and Sciences. MEYER-SEEGERS The Lawrence Svmphony Orchestra Concerto in C mino- for niano and MUSIC CO. orchestra Beethoven W E LEA D — Allegro con brio OTHERS FOLLOW! Mary Elizabeth Hoofensperger JOHNSON SAYS: Sonata No. 1 Ir G minor Handel Grave Allegro Sarahande- Lar?»o Allegro OLE Elwin Wienandt, cellist Concerto Gregoriano Pietro Yon AVING • WWVT- o&i Introduzione ed Allegro Adagio Srherzo Finale OUR David Schaub and Donald, ERVICE organists Concerto in D Major for violin and ATISFIES orchestra Beethoven Allegro ma non troppo (Cadenza by Kreisler) ¡rS rJi jg ik id win Shannon Concerto In B flat minor for piano Johnson Shoe Rebuilders ■nd orchestrp Tschaikowsky Allegro con fuoco t S U U s Jane Heyer Symphony No. 2 in C Maior £ Schumann IF YOU HAVE Sostenuto assai allegro ma non troppo A«LCt's The Lawrence Symphony Plumbing or Heating Problems Orchestra H ie students whr? -appeared as soloists were from the studios of we will give you the benefit of our experience free of Gladys Ives Brainard, pianist, Per charge. Actual installations to be made by local cy Fullinwidei, violinist and La Plum bers. Vahn Maesch, organist. The state of Indiana has refused Grace’s Apparel Shop to take over the control and fi W. S. PATTERSON CO. Ffcone 3800 nancing of Evansville college, now Phone 4700 213 E. College Ave. 104 N. Oneida supported by the Methodist Epis I copal church. i • i ; • i i i i í i i i mm i i l I
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F«!« Four T H E LAWRENTI AN M ondoy, June 12, 193$ Moi What Do You - Vi Intend to GRIN AND BEAR IT Bjr Llchty M Do About ItP We note with alarm that even science O NE hundred and nine young perple ( today leave the ranks of Lawrence is not immune to attacks of rock» students and join that large body kno? n haters. The large block of hematite ore p. Caj familiarly as alums. They have com which once reared its rugged head proud e< pleted four year courses of study here ly in front of science hall has been dashed cc and take with them the knowledge and to earth. Frightened geologists are con Ir experience they have chosen to absorb sidering chaining down the relic as an Fa from all that this college has to offer. antidote to the College’s hired vandals. of fi These four past years undoubtedly have It worries us the way well wishing ship been the most pleasant of their lives. friends comment on our graduation. “Cer seasc There has been little worry and less re tainly glad you made it. You ought to team sponsibility facing the greater number )f be proud you got through. It isn’t ev seasc this group during that time. eryone who has a college degree.” Or, fui ; Today that whole attitude toward life “Now that you’re graduated, what busi win must cease and in its stead they face ness school are you going to?” O r “It’s meet Tace, their responsibilities toward life. All will no disgrace to go to graduate school for even not be pleasure now and while the n.a- a little more work. It’s a tough market Graf jority of them will never again face June these days with colleges turning out so final examinations, they all are facing many students all looking for jobs.” Or, yard bag a longer, tougher and more disheartening “Don’t you worry kid. Even if it’s tough ‘ed 5 examination—life. It will be no bed of at first if you build a better mouse Carr roses but an ordeal of disappointments, trap— We console ourselves that our Ripo pit-falls, and constant struggle embel type of work is bound to be a little dis lished here and there with encouragement couraging at first because of the big re and success which will be a stimulant in Ca wards at the top for the man with ability poinl aiding them to keep their chins up and (us). Some day we’ll be coming back stay in there fighting. ing here and have a lot of fun watching the and It has been Lawrence’s intent to pre reigning prexy try to get a dormitory or meet pare them for that fight. For the m>st two out of us. We’ll remind him of the but part it has been all give and no take on him. time he was so narrow-minded about a cord, the part of the college. Now it is the few class cuts and the time he tried to < « * and graduates turn. There is an old saymg do our moralizing for#us on how to be broai that the alumni make or break a college. Ke "And I «appose I’ll have to send an invitation to Mrs. Gadby, bat bow have as a representative of Lawrence The recent senior class arc now alumni feet can I write it so sbe won't come?” at Ripon. in th and we the college throw up a challenge. A glance at the alumni returning speai Will they be a weak back-bone or will for reunions reminds us that we have Ca; value of the new additions will be lost to the they be a support for those who remain real cause for speculation. W ill we Greek Additions the entire fraternity situation on this the t here? Their job is to continue their ;n- be driving back to Lawrence on some cd o terest and support and to aid those w; Lawrence students, already heavily Delts Win First taxed, we will these tear-stained 19 End College Unofficial Midwest Conference Results rags and pray that as they behold these empty garments hanging In Greek Sports on upon the hooki of the college, they Sports Careers t o g 8 ? ? 3 ï s g ¡T a § may ever remember that they are Team i â I ft I I I but the husks. THE NUTS ARE Have Won Cup Four 5 * I I ? GONE! Lawrence Athletes Wind h Times Out of Last " * i To those who wake up half an Up 3 Years of Compe Carleton 3 l 3 61 7 8 7 44| hour late for their eight o'clock;, we leave our vast and varied re Five Beloit 4 5 7 2 6 7 6 44 tition This Month Lawrence 1 8 5 8 5 6 5 38 pertoire of infirmary excuses and FINAL BASEBALL STANDINGS Cornell 6 2 3 4 3* 0 8 34* pink and whites. Joe Graf, sprinter, John Schmer W. L. Per. Monmouth 7 3* 2 5 2 5 0 30* To those who are so inclined and ein. tennis champion, Joe Maertz- Delta Tau Delta 4 1 .800 Knox 5 6* 6 3 3* 4 0 28 whose thoughts gently spring wiler and Albert Novakofski, grid- Phi Delta Theta 3 2 .600 Coe 2 6i 4 6* 8 0 0 27 DOWN RIVER, we lea/e our ex ders, and Norman Faliede, basket* Beta Theta Pi 2 2 .500 Ripon 8 31 0 0 1 0 0 17* tensive astronomical, topographical, ball star, are among the Lawrence Phi Kappa Tau 1 3 .250 and sparkiological information. collcge athletes whose names have Sigma Phi Epsilon 1 3 .250 To t h e fraternity brotherhood graced the sports pages for the last a n d sisterhood of slap-happy three years, who will close their The winner of the Supremacy GREEKS, we magnanimously leave college sports careers this month. Cup was decided by the play-off Dignified Seniors our room-mates’ sweaters, ties, The complete list as announced coats, and other accessories, our game (or first place in baseball. ÜW I1IÏHM ÎIB by Coach Arthur C. Denny follows: sterling array of slightly tarnished Track—Joe Graf. Willard Beck. One of tha largest crowds to ever Write Final Will cups for the rushees to gape at and Jack Crawford, Joe Macrtzwiler se» an int~rfraternity game watch It's too bad somebody didn’t the pledges to polish, the plaques and Ken Osbon. that cover the cracks in the wall, ed the Phi Delts go down to de think about this idea sooner, be CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Tennis — John Schmerein and the fraternity files that never had Harry Jackson. feat before the suoerior play of cause it sounds like a good one. mustache to Q jentin Barnes. the right questions anyhow, poker Basketball — Norman Faliede. the Delts. The Phis op<*ned up in Why didn’t we take up a collection seminars and cribbage forums, the Bettylou Sc&ndling — wills her Harry Jackson, Albert Novakofski the first inning with a two run to send Joe to the National Inter annual promises of new furniture and Charles Schuess. sweet feminine ways to Betty and beds, the splinters that fell lead, knocking Pruett, w h o has collegiate Meet? He’«» qualified and Football — Joe Maertzwiler. Al pitched steady ball in the other White. from busted paddles, the priceless bert Novakofski, Jr.ck Crawford, all he needs is expenses now. Is Delt games, out of the bo*. Tne John Schmerein—wills his toothy hours so profitably spent at sing Mike Gaiko, Russell Seibold, Don relief pitcher, Stuart, finished the it too late? smile to Selden Spencer. practice and during hell week and Weideman John Hastings, Bill Hat- inning without giving any more * * * Geraldine Schmidt — leaves her finally, that venerable heirloom— This year saw the beginning of ten and Allen Mattmiller. runs. The Delts went into the lead hotel trade to the Koffends. the mortgage, in unholy bonds of Swimming — Tom Getteiman, in the fourth inning and held it a new sports uvalry, bowling, and Harry Sterling Schoen — leaves $100, to! have and to hold from this the second year of another, soft Pete Humleker and Bob Van Nos the rest of the way. The Phis made his intellectual mien to Phil Ver- day forward, for better for worse, trand. a last minute rally in the seventh ball. Both these tournaments were hage. for richer for poorer, in sickness but were able to score only one run off with smoothness and with Ralph Siebold — is a tradition and in health, to love and to cher run to bring the final «core to 6-4. an enjoyable spirit of competition. and belongs to the college. ish till idebt do us part—AMEN. with us. those college outline Outstanding hitter of the game Carroll walked off with both titles, Arthur Tichenor — wills his ar- To the administration trustees books with which we rranaged to was Garmen of the Phis who got but Coach Denney says if we win guements for Trever to wrestle and alumni whose interest in the write our term papers and pass three hits, one home run. in four them next year he will furnish a with. college 'has brought slightly used, exams by spending ten nights in trips to the plate. For the Dells championship placque. Let "us hope Charles VauDell — wills his in new grooves in Main hall stairs a bar room to one in study hall, Stuart and Nencki starred at bat. that these sports a r e continued telligent questions to Abby Suther that should add to its museum an to seekers with parties of the first, Hrudka. the Delt third baseman, next year. land. tiqueness, a new center of student second, and third parts, who in played his usual stellar game in * * * populatioa “the Hamar Union" everlasting search for LIGHT, Well, Lawrence has the best Donald Weidman — wills his the field. harem to Ralph Colvin. (“Would God we had another in MORE LIGHT will ever ponder This victory gave the Delts tennis courts In the Midwest tellectual life to give for the Un over its perplexing mysteries and now. bat it takes more than that. Ruth Barnes — leaves her pull enough to edge out the Betas for with paper chems to June Selvy. ion.”), and wo also will a sugges meditate u p r n its profounder the Supremacy Cup by 150 points. The recent defeat In the State tion that the '’Spoon" be given to questionings, we hearby and ever meet shows that something Is To the fraternity files we will The Betas held the lead by 25 all the examination questions, re the “Most-loved girl” and that alastingly bequeath OUR MOTTO, wrong. By all odds o a r team points up to the completion of fugees from which we shall never “Spade" of respectable size a n dthe works of that immortal sage should have won that. We had baseball. All the Beta« had to do cease to be, together with 100 oth capacity be presented to all those and scholar — “Quo est Collegia?" the best material and best record, was to finish one place behind the er good reasons why comprehen- who write honors on the oompre- Whereunto we have put our but something was wrong. That Delts. but two one run defeats, by sives should b* given to freshmen hensives with upholstered seats to hand and one foot in the grave. the Sig Eps 1-0, and by the Delts something was the handling of and not seniors. match, and that symbolic of this Signed; The Socialites. Auto 2-1, combined to hand »he trophy the team. To the procrastinating poopers “Oxford of the Middle West" all lights. Israelites, the Ughta that over to the Delts for the second The players should not have to we will all the unacccpted term students be required to wear failed, those who will take up light successive year. The Phi Delts fin be responsible for setting the time papers, results of the interfrateml- barges, as one way of avoiding housekeeping and the lights that ished third, th i Sig Eps fourth, and 1 and place; the coach should take ty hymn-sing, and May t3 pre-rush rundown heels and thinly worn will grow brighter unto the per the Phi Taus "fifth. care of those aetails. But Schmer weekend. souls. fect day. This Is the sixth time that Delta ein had to arrange all that. It is To the unto m generations of And finally, taking our memories THE CLASS OF ’3» Tau Delta has won the supremacy the hope of the tennis team that cup in the ten years that it the coach will have time next year has been awarded, finishing sec at least to arrange the meets, if ond the other foui times. They not actually give the boys some have won it four *ut of the last instruction. five years. A sorer point is the system which allows cnly the best or sec c ond-best player in the Midwest to Trackmen Given earn a letter. The qualifications are so strict at no other school. Why shouldn't everybody who Athletic Awards makes the team and plays a cer o tain share of the matches get a letter. After all. it’s only a minor “I/* Blanket Is Awardedle.,er. Something should be chang ed about this. Down at Beloit last N To Joe Maertz- year they gave seven tennis letters. The coach alternated the first five weiler so that all seven could get in 1 Ten varsity track letters were enough time. There were about 20 GS swarded to members of the Law men out for tennis last spring at rence college state championship Beloit. team by the athletic board it was That speaks for itself. Tf a change announced by Athletic »''irector A. like this were made, perhaps we E R C. Denny recently. Three winners could get a few men out for ten of tennis awards and live recip nis at Lawrence. There were three ients of freshman track numerals men who played this year, and a were also named. fourth could not be raised to go to Ripon for the State. Only three i N A An **L" blanket was awarded lo Joseph Maertzweiler bv virtue of tennis players tn this whole school! j his winning three football letters There were at least four player.; i and the sime number for track who could have played on the activity. Joe was chosen all-con- team. Spepcer Brand, Bayley. and I T ference back in the Midwest con Braun. But why try, when there’s ! ference last faU and he Mso pickcd no chance at rll for a letter? This | ttp a lot of points during the track situation is easily cleared up. and j season in the shotp-.it John it should be if we want to keep ; O U Schmerein, Midwest conference up the spcrt at Lawrence With the best team in the Midwest, last tennis champion since his sopho year one '*tter was awarded. This more year was voted a silver cup year three werr given, but the rule j by the “L* club. R was not changed. Schmerein Just j L Track letter* Given Track letters were awarded to pleaded until *.hey made an excep tion for Jacks* r and Chambers. the following seniors: Captain Joe * * * Graf, who hoi'**- the Lawrence cen The football prospects for next SI tury record of 9.7 seconds and the A fall look encouraging. There are DeGoy Ellis plaque for «coring the some new uniforms of silver most noint«. duHn*! the • nson; W il ratln that make evervone look lard Beck, member of *he relay like Vince J Mfijfcfrr «Í.V* «W - ■!** foge Eight T H E LAWRENTIAN Monday, June 12« 1939 Here’s To The SENIORS! Our Regards to the Graduates! You'll Be THE UNFORGOTTEN MEN (and Women) of a never-to-be-forgotten campus ....THE M ERCHANTS OF APPLETON At 214 E. College Are. Our ICE Will Melt. Now Striking Modern Gifts We Wish the SENIORS Our COAL Will Burn CAMEO Leather Goods of Lawrence College BUT PARKER Fountain Pens the World's Best in OUR BEST WISHES Also ask to see the TO THE SENIORS quiet, easy-writing S u c c e ss GO ON FOREVER ROYAL Typewriter GENERAL Modern Dry Cleaners LUTZ ICE CO. OFFICE 222 Eost College Are. 306 N. Superior St. Phone 2 SUPPLY CO. Congratulations Your friendship has been very much Congratulations Seniors appreciated. Best Wishes to the Seniors. We to the Our Best Wishes for Your Success hope to see the rest of you next fall! and a sincere thank you Class to all Lawrentians for your of generous patronage. Brautigan Barber Shop From the staff of the 1939 4th Floor, Zuelke Bldg. Phone 5968 HOPPE KOCH BEST WISHES and KETTLE PHOTO MDM Hearty Congratulations SHOP to the Class of 1939 RESTAURANT 231 E. College Aye. "Famous for fine foods'* Next to Snider's Since 1933 YELLOW CAB CO. Phone 6000 Conway Hotel Bldg. 531 W . College Are. Phone 5446 BON VOYAGE CONGRATULATIONS HEARTIEST SENIORS SENIORS! MARCY'S May your future be laden CONGRATULATIONS - BOOK with happiness and success ! AND BEST WISHES - STORE 319 E. College Are. ELM TREE BAKERY 308 E. College Are. Phone 7000 SEE YOU ALL NEXT FALL! Sincerest Best Wishes to BEST WISHES TO THE SENIORS the Class of 1939 LANGSTADT KOLETZKE’S ELECTRIC For CO. Picture Framing 233 E. 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