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This Magazine is brought to you for free and open access by the UNI Alumni Association at UNI ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Alumnus by an authorized administrator of UNI ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THE ALUMNUS J on u OP IJ ol 19 3 2 V L XVI IOW STATE TE CHERS C LL G . 1 Alumni Reorganization Planned

A committee authorized b y The Alumni Association an­ nounces a proposed r evision of the Constitution to provide for :

( 1) Formation of local units of the alumni.

( 2) Change of date for annual alumni business meet­ ing from June to Homecoming.

( 3 ) Assumption of some financial responsibility both for the Alumnus Magazine through subscription or otherwise and for support in part at least for gen­ eral alumni activities.

The April issue of the Alumnus w ill carry the full text of these proposed r evisions and a ball ot for your use.

T he co mmittee calls a ttention t o the " Bureau of Public Re­ lationships" announced on page 14 in this issue w hich indicates that appropriate a tte ntion w ill be given t o all al umni activities and orga nization problems w hile plans a nd policies are bein g matured . THE ALUMNUS IOWA STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE

Vol. XVI Cedar Falls, Iowa, January, 1932 No. 1

Alumni Pay Reverent Tribute to 11First T eacher11 D AVID SANDS WRIGHT, 84, one of the most and his fa ther was a Quaker preacher. At revered educators of all time at Teachers seven yea1·s of age, h e a ttended school in a College and the man who taught the first class "lone Jog structure," the Squabble High at the opening of the State Normal School in School in Ohio. In this and other country September 6, 1876, died at his home October schools he developed an interest in literature 30, 1931, following a ten-day period of illness and debate, and in 1866 became a school which began with a s troke which he suffer ed teacher in Ohio. Later he entered the Na­ Tuesday, October 20. tional ormal Universi­ Funeral services were ty at L ebanon, Ohio, held Sunday afternoon, where h e o btained the Bachelor of Arts Degree ovember 1, at the First in 1871. He received Me thodist Church in Ce­ the Master of Arts De­ da r Falls, with Dr. How­ gree at Penn College land Hanson, supervisor at Oskoloosa, Iowa, in of religious education at 1884. the College, officiating. [nterment was in Fair­ In 1872 he became view Cemetery. associate principal of Mr. Wright, professor­ Whittier College and emeritus of the College Normal Institute at Sa­ at the time of h is death, lem, Iowa, a Quaker was the oldest person academy establish ed in in point of service on a community of Friends. the faculty. He was in He became an instruc­ active teaching work tor in E nglish grammar from the opening of the and literature at the onnal School until he [owa State ormal retired as professor­ School in 1876 but later emeritus in 1928. He was appointed as pro­ was known throughout fessor of mathematics. the state as a leader He taught the first class in educational activities D. Sands Wright held in the newly or­ and was at one time ganized institution. In president of the Iowa State Teachers Asso- 1915 he retired from the .Department of ciation. Ma thematics to become director of religious He is survived by his wife, three daugh­ education. ters and a son. The daughters are Miss Lu­ Mr. Wright became identified with the ella Wright, Pri. '23, professor of English at Iowa State Teachers Association in 1875, and the U niversity of Iowa; Mrs. Ralph Swanson in 1904 wa elected president of the organi­ (Ruth Wright), B.A. '11, of Villisca, Iowa, zation. He contributed approximately 125 and Mrs. William Radcliffe (Lydia Wright), articles to the "Iowa rormal Monthly," a M.Di. '02, of Red Oak, Iowa. The son, Joseph professional magazine for teachers, and Wright, B.A. '09, is director of physical edu­ wrote several books, among them a "Drill cation at Frances Parker Sch ool at Chicago. Book in English Grammar," "Geometrical Mr. Wright was born December 7, 1847, Outlines," and "Bible Study Outlines." The on a farm in Penn Township, Hyland Coun­ latter has reached its third edition and is ty, Ohio. His parents were both Quakers, being used extensively in Iowa high schools 2 THE ALUMNUS January

where the Bible is taught as a school sub­ where he is still remembered with affection ject. by his pupils, and where a grade school is Mr. Wright became well known through­ named in his honor. He developed at Cedar out the state for bis sermons and lectures, Falls Lhe Department of 1 atural Science. He and was recognized as an eloquent and force­ collected material and established the mu­ ful speaker. He was married to Miss Eliza seum. Rawstern, N.C. '79, B.Di. '80, July 24, 1880. He was not only a great teacher, but a Reprinted below is a tribute to Professor man of affairs in the community. He served D. Sands Wright and Professor Melvin F. with distinction on the City Council, Com­ Arey, prepared by L. H. Minkel, B.Di. '94, mander of the G. A. R., Superintendent of the M.Di. '95; Ph.B. '02, University of Iowa; su­ Methodist Sunday School, etc. Many of the perintendent of schools at Fort Dodge, Iowa; trees on the Campus are of his planting. and a former president of the Iowa State He appealed to the best in everyone. He Teachers Association. The tribute was pre­ could see in the rawest freshman a potential sented on the program of the annual reunion College President. In fact it was his habit of Iowa State Teachers College alumni at to start his lectures by saying, "Now teach­ Des Moines, November 12, 1931. ers". The year has marked the passing of two At the West door of the High School in venerable Professors, whose lives have blest Ft. Dodge there stands a magnificent elm Teachers College. It is well for us to pay tree, planted by Mr. Arey in front of his resi­ tribute to their memory. dence forty years ago. A thousand students Professor D. Sands Wright was a member pass under its kindly shade in summer and of the original Normal School Faculty in stand erect at the sight of its clean cut. 1876, serving as instructor in English Gram­ branches reaching heavenward in winter. mar and Literature. From 1880 to 1915, he Probably not one of them knows who planted was Professor of Mathematics, and from 1915 the tree. Professor Arey would have it so. to the time of his death, he was connected He projected his life aheaa many generations with the Department of Religious Education by quiet, efficient service. and Bible Study. Professor Wright and Professor Arey it was in this last field that he made his lived calmly, serenely, unostentatiously in the most notable contribution to our Educational face of an on-coming era of mechanical and System. As President of the Iowa State social restlessness. They would be out of Teachers Association in 1904, he stressed the place in a motion-mad and noisy generation. need of Bible- Study as a recognized part of But this generation and every generation to every College and High School Course of come will be in the debt of these men, who Study, and from that time till his death he­ helped to lay the foull(;lation of Teachers was recognized as a leader in this field. College in sanity, in truth and in righteous­ Professor Wright's humor and utter disregard ness, broad and deep. for the conventions of pedagogy made his classes a daily adventure for the students. His own description of how he conducted Alumnus Receives Honor the first recitation in the newly established The honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws Normal School as set down in his Book, was conferred on Dr. J. R. Magee, B.Di. '01, "Fifty Years at Teachers College," will illus­ Iowa State Teachers College; Ph.B. '04, Morn­ trate. He says, "Adjusting my forelock and ingside College; D.D. '21, Upper Iowa Uni­ necktie, I pointed my finger at the handsom­ versity, by officials of Morningside College at est girl in the group before me and inquired Sioux City, on November 16. 'What is Grammar'?" Dr. Magee, who is superintendent of the This departure from the standardized and Seattle District of the Methodist Episcopal orthodox is not to b e- underestimated in its Church at Sioux City, was presented for the value to the new institution. It established degree by Dr. R. N. Van Horne, head of the the principle that manhood is more than Mathematics Department at Morningside Col­ method, and that individuality and initiative lege. Dr. Earl Roadman, B.Di. '04, Iowa State are not to 'be submerged by the rules of Teachers College; Ph.B. '09, D.J). '20', Upper didactics. Iowa University; S.T.B. '19, Boston Univer­ Professor Melvin F . Arey came to Teach­ sity, who is president of Dakota Wesleyan ers College in 1890. He had been Superin­ University at Mitchell, South Dakota, gave tendent of City Schools at Ft. Dodge, Iowa, the address. 1932 IOWA STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE s Alumni Reorganization Discussed at Dinner THE Annual Reunion of Iowa State Teach- The toast program included a memorial ers Co ll ege alumni, faculty, and friends tribute to Professor D. Sands Wright, a mem­ th at occurs always on Thursday at the State ber of the original Normal School faculty, be­ Teachers Convention is an event that is eag­ ginning in 1876, and Professor Melvin F. erl y looked forward to and happily remem­ Arey, who began his work in Cedar Falls in bered. The gathering for 1931 added one 1890. This tribute was prepared by Mr. L. more lo the list of these gala occasions. The H. Minkel, Class of 1895. Mr. Minkel belongs lobby and mezzanine floor of the Hotel Fort to the group of former presidents of the Des Moines wer e fill ed early with enthusias­ Iowa State Teachers Association, was twice tic grads, greeting friends, making new ac­ asked to serve as president of the Alumni As­ quaintances, recalling student day experi­ sociation, and served for many years as su­ ences, comparing notes and work-a-day hap­ perintendent of the Fort Dodge Public penings and again imbibing the spirit of State Schools, where Professor Arey served in a Teachers. similar capacity in earlier years. Due to the Dinner was served at 5 :30 o'clock in the enforced absence of Mr. Minkel, the tribute spacious \-Vest Ballroom which was decorated was r ead by Mr. Cram. with a central bower of laurel in which pur­ The music faculty male quartet composed ple and gold drooping flower plumes gave of W. E. Hays, '12; L. A. Richman; I. W. the color scheme. Roses made up the table Wolfe, '25; H. W. Kauffman, '27, sang two decorations. During the four-course ban­ numbers. Mrs. Elizabeth Burney Schmidt, '11, quet, spontaneous singing of the songs Teach­ was pianist for the group. The quartet pre­ ers College students know so well and sing sented "When Through the Night" (Liebe­ so well vied with table talk for first place in slraum) Liszt-Clark, and "Swing Low Sweet a spirited atmosphere. Chariot" (Negro Spiritual) Arr. by Reddick. Prominent Guests Present They responded with an encore, "The Bells The guests included a representative from of St. Mary's." the State Board of Education, Honorable E. Alumni President Speaks· C. Carlson and Mrs. Carlson; from the Fi­ "The College Needs Us" was the toast as­ nance Committee, Honorable ,v. H. Gemmill signed to Mr. J. Dale V,'elsch, Class of 1922, and Mrs. Gemmill, and Honorable W. L. Noth; now superintendent of schools a t Elkader. Dr. Arthur S. Gist, Class of 1904, now Presi­ fr. Welsch spoke of the interesting number of dent of Humboldt State Teachers College, Ar­ ways in which the alumni of Teachers Col­ cata, California. Mrs. Dagney Jensen Reed, lege can assist in the affairs, the sentiments Class of 1920, with her husband, Mr. John and the traditions of the institution. He fore­ Ross Reed, gave the musical preludes to each cast a call that will soon be made for all of the main programs of the State Associa­ alumni loyally to perfect an organization tion. Miss Agnes Samuelson, state superin­ which will easily enable all graduates and tendent of public instruction, brought with former students to carry on a systematic pro­ her a guest of national reputation, Miss Flor­ gram, both as individuals and in the group. ence Hale, state supervisor of rural schools, Mr. Welsch was followed by Miss Helen Maine, president of National Education As­ Swedburg, Class of 1931, now at work in the sociation. On being introduced Miss Hale High School Speech Department at Iowa added much to the spirit of the occasion with Falls, who gave the toast, "We Need the Col­ a few vigorous and well chosen remarks. lege". Miss Swedburg referred to the feel­ Mr. J. W. Jarnagin, who was for a long ings and sentiments of the recent graduate. time a member of the Board of Trustees of The series of toasts closed with the re­ the old Normal School, and ever a stalwart sponse by President 0. R. Latham, "The Col­ friend of the institution, was present as a lege eeds You". He voiced appreciation for guest and also to say grace. Not least among the cordial support and evidences of loyalty the guests from the standpoint of interest constantl y received from alumni, faculty and were e leven former presidents of the State friends of the school everywhere. He re­ Association who were introduced by one of ferred to the fact that ·with the growing body their number, Mr. Fred Cram. Among these of alumni and with the growing needs of the were two that are our own alumni, Miss Lucy institution in its steady expansion to be of Hobbs, Class of 1896, of Sioux City, and Mr. still greater service to society there was need Fred Cram, Class of 1909. for organization for active service, such at. 4 THE ALUMNUS January

only a well organized Alumni Association for the time when conditions and also the could render. In like manner to Superintend­ necessary funds make them possible. Just ent Welsch, President Latham forecast a chal­ now the number of high class, deserving lenge to be addressed to all alumni and for­ students needing aid is large. The Founda­ mer students, having the joint sponsorship tion began with practically no funds in its of a committee of the alumni and the execu­ treasury, but gifts from alumni and a tenta­ tive of the institution. live bequest from the general alumni associa­ The program was broughl to a close short­ tion, plus additions from time to time by in­ ly before eight o'clock with the singing of the terested friends have steadily built up a mod­ Loyalty Song. est fund. This has been kept constantly These further facts bearing on the Iowa ~-loaned to carefully selected applicants from State Teachers Association may be of general the outset. interest to alumni. The program for the In addition, financial assistance has been Association indicated that the Iowa State provided through the direct efforts of the Teachers College was represented by a grand Foundation by two different plans. In sev­ total of 76 individuals classed as follows: eral instances the Foundation has located present faculty, 32; member of faculty for­ an individual or an organization with suffi­ merly, 1; associated with the institution cient perso nal interest so that a loan is made through various summer term faculties, 13; directly. alumni, 30. These individuals either serving The other plan is the cooperative loan. as officers or presenting numbers on the vari­ Service clubs, business houses, and individ­ ous programs account for 109 appearances in uals furnish the money to be used for the the 80 different sessions. Fifty-nine of these loan to a specific student. The Foimdation were appearances on the program, and 19 administers all the business of the loan and appearances were due to committee or dele­ supervises its collection and repayment. gate assignments. The Rotary Clubs at Hampton, and at Grundy Center, The Lions Club at Madrid, The Seerley Foundation and individuals and business houses in sev­ eral other instances have advanced funds for THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AT WORK loans to students according to this plan. The Seerley Foundation was organized The nun;iber of students who have re­ in June, 1927, by action of the Alumni Associ­ ceived assistance has thus been greatly in­ ation of the Iowa State Teachers College. It creased. But greater, far, than all that is the is authorized both by its franchise from the direct personal encouragement given to the Alumni Asso.ciation, and by its articles of in­ student. corporation under the laws of the state of Deserving students are having to leave the Iowa, to undertake a broad program of activi­ college here at a sacrifice in both time and ties to promote the welfare of students pre­ money, when an opportune loan would not parinl!- to teach. This Foundation is strictly only save them months of time, but through a service organization. It is the Alumni As­ the timely encouragement might well change sociation systematically at work. their entire future. All plans are outlined by the board of Every Service Club, Literary Club, and directors who must be alumni or officially other organization that maintains a scholar­ connected with the institution. The present ship fund should have its attention drawn to board is constituted as follows: Lester C. · the unusual facilities for safeguarding and Ary, '15, Cherokee; Ida C. Rohlf, '15, I. S. T. supervising the loans to college students, the C.; Winfield Scott, I. S. T. C.; Roger Leavitt, careful selection of all applicants who are Cedar Falls; E.- Grace Rait, '20, I. S. T. C.; recommended for loans, and also the ad­ Leo Ranney, '05, New York; Benjamin vantages possessed for collections that are Boardman, '99, I. S. T. C.; Mrs. J. G. McAlvin, inherently provided by the Seerley Founda­ '92, Waterloo; A. C. Fuller, '99, I. S. T. C. tion. Every individual who might consider Directors serve for three years, three being furnishing money, either in a direct bequest, elected aJinually. Such ·election requires or by a loan in cooperation with the Founda­ approval by the annual business meeting tion, for the assistance of young people who of the general alumni association. are preparing to teach may know that there The Foundation has thus far concentrated is a going concern which is operating conser­ its efforts upon aiding students by a revolving vatively along lines of established practice loan fund. Other policies are being matured that is ready to cooperate with him. 1932 IOWA STATE TEACHERS OLLEGE 5

118e Human11 Urges Speaker in Fall Term Address

"GOI r TO th e public schools as human be- a nd Cecilian Gl ee Clubs, presented two num­ i ngs rather tha n the old fa hioned ' full­ ber , "O Lord Thou Ha t Formed My Every fl edged professors'," said Mr. Frank Cody, Part," and "Rejoice Ye Christians Loudly.'' superintendent of city schools of Detroit, This was fo ll o'Mississippi; Grace C. An organ processional played by George Christensen, Grand found; Orson F. Crowl, W. Samson, Jr., professor of organ, opened Correctionville; J. Evelyn Fish, Marathon; the commencement program, and a chorus, Gaylen H. Gardner, Washta; A. C. Hanson, composed of members of the Minnesinger Fremont; Monica E. Hederma n, Denison; 6 THE ALUMNUS January

Elizabeth A. House, Livingston, Montana; Eleanor H. McMillan, Ames; Margaret M. Na­ Graduate Rides Elephants gel, Guthrie Center; Lloyd C. Paul, Gilman; Riding an elephant in the world's largest Esther H. Perry, Dunkerton; Marjorie M. circus, writing story books for children, Potts, Cedar Falls, and Mabel J . Reid, Traer. composing poetry and short stories for adult Bachelor of Science Degree in Education: readers, and dancing in the chorus of a mus­ Edward Bambrick, Seymour; Charles H. ical tabloid are just a few of the accomplish­ Hough, Sumner; Albert Miller, La Porte City; ments of Dixie Willson, Kg. '10. Miss Will­ Marjorie McDowell, Waterloo, and Gordon son's most recent literary contribution, which Speers, Cedar Falls. is entitled, "Under the Big Top," a story of Public School Music Education Diploma: her own experiences as a performer in the Betty Hatch, Central City. Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Baily Commercial Education Diploma: Violet Circus, appeared in serial form in the maga­ Mills, Storm Lake, and Frances Sandven, zine "Good Housekeeping." Thor. Dixie Willson's literary talent was recog­ Consolidated School Education Diploma: nized when she was a student here, for the Constance L. Sorensen, West Branch. 1910 edition of the college year book contains Manual Arts Education Diploma: Burton a large amount of her original poetry, in­ E. Norton, Algona. cluding "The Angel Flower," dedicated to the Elementary Education Diploma for Teach­ memory of Professor Leonard Parrish; "The ers in Upper Grades : Ellen L. Clausen, Dun­ Legend of the Cedar," and a large number of combe; Laurel V. Hoffmeister, Wheatland; poems of the collegiate type written in a dis­ Bertha M. Kjar, Atlantic; Irene V. Kramer, tinctly individualistic style. Ackley; Mrs. Julia Kral Lyon, Denison; Mar­ Dixie is remembered by her former class­ garet McDanel, Linn Grove; Ramona Nelson, mates at the College as a bright-eyed, black­ Ottosen; Margaret Noonan, Waterloo, and haired, vivacious girl, who lived in a world Neal H. Zike, Lewis. that they could never quite attain,-a world Elementary Education Diploma for Teach­ of light and color, and striking fantasies of ers in Intermediate Grades : Mabel R. Ander­ the imagination. She loved the unreal, the son, Albert City; Esther Fredrickson, Moor­ mystical, and the spectacular. Her vigorous head; Edith May Hilliard, Charles City, and personality seemed to have more in common Frances M. Walberg, Mediapolis. with the co-eds of today than it did with the Primary Education Diploma: Ruth A. Gee, sedate manner of the girls of 20 years ago, Mondamin; Vera Lee Griffin, Maquoketa; Iola according to a faculty member who knew B. Hayes, Waterloo; Etta L. Palmer, Daven­ her when she was a student here. port; Theresa M. Petersen, Cedar Falls, and It was in the spring of 1921 that Dixie Louise Richardson, Buckingham. looked out of her hotel window in New York Kindergarten Education Diploma: Jewell City and discovered that a circus was going Craven, Ames; Virginia L. Sulhoff, Council to move to Madison Square Garden, which Bluffs, and Julia I. Young, Webster City. was just across the street. For five weeks she Teaching of Voice Diploma in Education: heard the shrill whistle of the calliope, the Elizabeth Horner, Ronan, Montana. sound of the circus band, and the wild cries Rural Education Diploma: Nina L. Carley, of the jungle beasts, as they marched stealth­ Carson; Alice R. Clampitt, New Providence; ily back and forth on their padded feet. She Ethel M. Gilmore, Monmouth; and Mildred watched the changing panorama of spangled Holt, Stratford. _____ actors, and galloping white ponies, and, ac­ Mrs. John H. Fellingham (Vinnie L. cording to her own story, she felt that she Marsh), B.Di. '93, M.Di. '94, of Des Moines, had never lived in a world to which she be­ longed so completely. Dixie applied for a Iowa, died November 15, 1931. She has made job in the circus, and it was while she was her home in De-s Moines since 1906. Her waiting to see the manager that she met husband died in 1917 while employed with Charles Ringling, who gave her a job riding the Y. M. C. A. an elephant. Dixie's many short stories include two, Mrs. Fellingham is survived by two "Three Ring Circus," and "God Gave Me daughters and two sons. Twenty Cents," which were made into mov­ C. E. Gregg, J .C. '16, B.A. '20, writes that ing pictures. The great bulk of her writing has been done since 1920. Her children's he now lives in Oakland, Iowa. He received stories include "Honey Bear," "Tuffy Good the M.A. Degree in 1926 from Columbia Uni­ Luck," "Pinky Pup," and "The Empty Ele­ versity. phant." 1932 IOWA STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE 7

Here 1s Help for Alumni Who Direct School Plays EDITOR'S NOTE a 111ellcd ginger a le boltlc, and tbal the an­ a Last year three new courses were added to tique furniture has been contri ved from the Play Production curriculum at Iowa State sel of old plush curtains and the packing gymnasium lockers Teachers College. Stage Lighting, Technique boxes in which Lh c new of Scene Construction and History of Design ·were shipped. in the Theater, are now offered by Charles F. At least the Play Production students who Holden, M .A., from the University of Michi­ go forth from Iowa State Teachers College gan, and carry college credit in the English to direct High School dramatics w ill know Department on a Speech major or minor, or that all that glitters on the stage is not gold, ence as elective subjects for any Junior or Senior due to their extensive laboratory experi past student. In the following article Mr. Holden in the mounting of plays. During the ons have been has outlined material which will be interesting year, nine major producti y s tudents enrolled in the Play to everyone who enjoys the Drama and help­ mounted b courses. at this college. All of ful to th ose Teachl!rs College alumni who are Production the scenery and furniture, and the majority now engaged in Play Production in the high of the costumes were ex·ecuted in the ever­ schools of the state. busy Drama Shop in the Auditorium Build­ By Charles Holden ing. The chief emphasis is the teaching of The mystery of "backstage"! Who has Dramatics, and the courses a re organized to not been fascinated by the glamorous picture help prospective teachers w ho will encoun­ disclosed as the curtains part on a play, or ter production problems in the High School. wondered just ·what set the machinery of il­ Since the biggest h andicap for the High lusion Lo whirling !J ehind the brilliant lights School director is inadequate fin ances, the and the colorful scenery. But even as a too producti on methods taught in the Iowa State close examination may reveal that putty has Teachers College Drama Shop are often the given the leading lady her l ovely nose, so cheapest as well as the most effective. also will a minute examination of a s tage In order t o establish contact with Alumni scene often prove, that a rich tapestry was who arc directing plays and who g raduated merely painted on an old sugar sack, that a before the Drama Shop came into being, we crystal chandelier is but the drippings from are here setting forth some suggestions which

A ~la~s in Techniqu~ of Scene Construction at work in the Drama Shop on an exercise in the pamtmg of perspective for back drops. The scenery, settings, and properties for college plays are constructed by students working under faculty supervision. 8 THE ALUMNUS January will perhaps be helpful in their work. Alum­ in lieu of nails or stage screws. Lucky in­ ni who are now engag'ed in the fi eld of Play deed is the teach er wh o works with a Princi­ Production h ave a standing and a cordial in­ pal or Superintendent w ho believes that "the vitation to visit the Drama Shop and become pl ay's the thing," and w ho bears no senti­ familiar w ilh its work, or to w rite fo r w h at­ mental feeling about the three sels of gold ever information or help members of the and blue scenery generously donated and em­ staff can give. bellish ed by Lh c "class of 1907." In approaching the probl em of Stagecraft If there is an old set of scenery lying in Lh e J-Ii 0 h School we must con ider a un­ about it may be convenientl y and cheaply ique set of fa ctors. The tage is usually "done over" by the ambitious di rector to " too" something-or-other ; too small-a lec­ serve the cr reatest possible usefulness. Let ture platform, maybe; too big-a gymnas­ us consider several methods. It may be re­ ium; too shall ow, or too low, or even too painted. All scene painting is done with nicely furnished to perrpit of much r obust water colors made b y mixing dry pigment work. While the remedy for these physical with water and a glue size solution. Th e limitations is usually to be found in the type pigment and the gr ound glue may be ob­ of play chosen (a small play cast on a mall tained very ch eaply at h ardware or paint stage for instance), a small stage may be stores and the technique of painting master­ made Lo appear large by the use of light­ ed wilh a little practice . . F or the ordinary colored scenery or even extended by the ad­ set of about twelve fl ats, ten pounds of paint dition of a built-out apron. A large stage and three pounds of ground glue should suf­ may be cut down by using a small set and fice. These colors are preferable: 7 lbs. only partiall y drawing the front curtains or ochre, 1 lb. turkey r ed, 1 lb. cobalt blue, 1 by introducing jogs and ex tra corners into lb. chrome yellow. Th e procedure is this: the setting. A low stage ceiling is often made obtain two pails of different size, one to fit to represent the ceiling of the setting itself by within the other, to create a double boiler, building the scenery up to w ithin h alf an inch and put about three inches of water in the of it. Low stages are made adequate by the larger. Pour the ground glue and an equal judicial use of furniture, and "nice" auditor­ amount of water into the smaller pail and iums made to preserve their niceness by heat until the glue is melted and in solution. weighting all scenery braces with sandbags This call ed glue size. Now place each

A tage setting designed and built in the Drama Shop fo r the last scene of Bernard Shaw's "The Devil's Disciple." This play was done as the thir d p roduction of the summer drama program, summer term 1931. 1932 IOWA STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE 9

The set for "The Black Flamingo" by Sam Janney, the first fall term production given October 22 and 23 of this year. All the furniture and scenery for this production was built and painted by students in the Drama Shop. color in a separate pail and stir in water un­ furniture, various effects can be secured and til the paint is a bit thicker than rich cream. the neutral walls are not as tiring to look at The red may have to be heated before it will as the average high school set ordered C.O.D. dissolve. ow add to each pail of paint about from Columbus, Ohio. If, for sentimental one cupful of glue size. The ochre should reasons, the scenery on your stage may not have two cupfuls since there is more of it. be repainted, the following process may You are now ready to paint. Lay your old serve to protect the dramatic values of your flats side by side on the floor and paint the play and also the memory of "the good old ochre over them with a four inch brush, be­ class of '07." Cover each flat to the depth of ing sure to leave no space unpainted and no several layers with newspapers and stretch puddles of paint on any part. This coat ordinary cheese-cloth over this, tacking at should dry in about half an hour, leaving the edges. This furnishes a good surface up­ your flats a solid, dark cream color. on which to paint, and there is little danger Now comes the process of giving texture of the paint seeping through to spoil the or­ and character to your work. Obtain a large iginal painting. Wall paper may be pasted wool sponge, dip it into the red paint and over flats treated in this way and then mere­ wring it quite dry. By touching the surface ly untacked and pulled off after the perform­ of the newly painted flat, you will find that ance. Advice from a local decorator may be tiny red spots are left. These should be pro­ pertinent if this process is used. If the wall­ duced until all the surface of the flat is cov­ paper scheme proves attractive it may be ered with red dots. Do not try to get them well to investigate the French Paper Sets. even, but use a circular or figure eight move­ These are complete settings printed on wall­ ment at all times. Never rub the surface of paper, and can be obtained from the Samuel the flat with the sponge. When all flats have French Company, 25 West 45th Street, New been covered with red, repeat the process York City, at an extremely low price. They with blue and then with yellow. This will are applied as wallpaper and represent de­ give you an interesting and neutral surface corated rooms with panels, wainscoting, and that will blend with almost any color and even door and window woodwork. one that can be used as background for the For the plastic parts of the setting, that is; majority of plays. doors, windows, stairways, old grocery box­ By combining flats painted in this manner es and scrap lumber may be used to startling with window drapes, pictures, or different advantage. Real doors and window casings 10 THE ALUMNUS January may often be obtained cheaply. Indeed, the Louis XV settee. For this is the mystery of alert teacher of Play Production should nev­ "backstage." er pass by a scene of house-wrecking activi­ ty, without coming away with a trophy-a RITES HELD FOR MRS. WALTERS door, window, or stair railing. Stairways, Mrs. G. W. Walters (Florence Griffith), elevations or platforms can be built up with wife of G. W. Walters, professor of educa­ old grocery boxes covered with roofing pa­ tion, and for many years head of the Depart­ per (500 sq. ft., $1.50), and painted with ment of Education at the College, died at scene paint. Rugs and draperies can be made her home at Cedar Falls, Thursday after­ from old material touched up with scene noon, November 19. A stroke, which she suf­ paint or stencilled in any desired design. A fered on Tuesday morning, was the cause of stencil cut from cardboard and then shel­ her death. laced or varnished will suffice. Funeral services were conducted from the Furniture, while usually borrowed for home Saturday, November 21, by the Rever­ the night of the show, may be revamped from end Howland Hanson, Director of Religious relics found in almost any barn or loft and Education at the College, and pastor of the reincarnated into serviceable stage furniture. Interdenominational Church. Interment was White, unbleached muslin tacked tightly over in Fairview Cemetery. old upholstery may be painted or stencilled Walters was born at Columbus Junc­ in almost any color or design, and a bit of Mrs. May 1, 1873, and later moved with her shellac will often brighten up the saddest tion, to Mt. Pleasant. She attended Iowa looking woodwork. Boxes, crates, and bar­ parents College where she was enrolled rels cleverly cut and covered with oilcloth, Wesleyan taught by Professor Walters, who make splendid modern furniture, and ordin­ in classes of the faculty there for nine ary school-room chairs (go to the attic for was a member he came to Teachers College. these) may be made to look rich and in per­ years before taught in Henry County for iod by the addition of "carving" composed of Mrs. Walters before she entered the Iowa paper towelling dipped in the glue size men­ several years School, where she received the tioned' above. With this material, scrolls, State Normal in 1897. She was married cherubs' faces, or grapes may be modelled Primary Diploma Walters two years after her gradua­ directly on the woodwork of the chair and to Mr. will harden to an almost wood-like texture. tion. was a prominent member of Colored corduroy and tennis flannel simulate Mrs. Walters Relief Corps, and she served as velvet, and common yarn makes realistic the Women's of the state organization for two fringe and tassels. The advantages of home secretary was also a member of the Nine­ made furniture over that borrowed from the years. She • Club, the Daughters of the local furniture dealer are obvious, and will teenth Century Revolution, and the• Cedar Falls be most appreciated by the stage crew, since American Club. damages with the ensning apologies and ad­ Woman's besides Mr. Walters, are a sis­ justments will be eliminated. Surviving, Eekoff of Kansas City, and two Patterns on table runners, doilies, cur­ ter, Mrs. A. G. Mrs. Preston Lindley (Mary tains, and wall hangings, may be worked on step-children, B.A. '08, of Tipton, and P. A. Wal­ white muslin with wax crayola and pressed Walters), with a hot iron. This is also a useful process ters of Chicago. for the costume room, as it gives a rich batik Goodwin), effect. Mrs. Harry B. Peck (Lilian G. to The possibilities for the economical crea­ B.Di. '13, of Coram, Montana, returned home tion of settings, properties, and furniture are Iowa December 1 to visit at her former Miss endless. We are almost safe in saying that at Clinton, Iowa. She visited with the any material has some use in Play Produc­ Anna R. Wild, executive secretary of tion if it is combined with a large quantity college, while in Cedar Falls. of imagination and ingenuity. The director Mrs. Peck's husband died some months ago always has two powerful allies in the crea­ in Montana. tion of illusion, Distance and Artificial Illuma Mrs. Peck was at one time official stenog­ ination. He has the satisfaction of knowing rapher at Des Moines in the office of the late that what appears at close range to be a paint Honorable Henry Sabin. After retiring from besmeared carpet covering a fragile orange her work in Des Moines, she was financial crate, will give to the audience all the com­ secretary of Teachers College for fifteen forting illusion of a tapestry upholstered years. 1932 IOWA STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE 11 fee is $2.00 and is Offers Service The initial registration Placement Bureau good for one year from the date the fee is By E. W. Goetch paid. The fee for re-registration is $1.00 a year. Those who desire the services of the stu­ In order that graduates and former Bureau should keep their registration and College dents of the Iowa State Teachers credentials up-to-date. may have confidential credentials on file The Placement Bureau does not guarantee which can b e mailed in their behalf to school any of its registrants a teaching position. It officials seeking teachers, Dr. 0. R. Latham, gives, however, to those who register all the president of the ~ollege, organized (1928) a support that is justified by their collegiate Placement Bureau and appointed a director record and professional experience whenever and staff of assistants in charge. the opportunity for service comes to the calls for During the past three years 6,824 Bureau. Any services given to the registrants Bureau, 19,789 teachers were received by the in securing teaching positions are gratis. The these nominations were made in meeting small fees collected by the Bureau are used stu­ calls, and 3,551 graduates and former to partially cover the cost of printing and dents received t eaching positions resulting compiling credentials. from these nominations. Any one desiring the services of the official The Placement Bureau is the o nly Placement Bureau in securing a teaching po­ of the organization which represents all sition for 1932-1933 should register as soon grad­ various departments of the college. All as possible so that credentials may be prop­ seeking uates and former students who are erly compiled by March or April and May use the teaching positions and who desire to when most of the calls come to the Placement the college as reference should r egister with Bureau for teachers. Placement Bureau. The following suggestions r elative to the services of the Bureau should be kept in 'Circle Letter' Record Broken mind by the registrants: Lewis H. Andrews, B.Di. '92, M.Di. '93, of 1. Superintendents and other school offi­ Clearfield, Iowa, writes that he noticed in cials depend upon the Placement Bureau to the October issue of the Alumnus an item furnish confidential records of applicants. concerning a "Circle letter group" of eight 2. One year's work in residence at the students of the class of 1919 to 1921. He Iowa State Teachers College is a prerequisite states that they need no longer wonder for registration. whether they have the record for a circle 3. Registration becomes effective only letter among Teachers College alumni, as upon the receipt by the Bureau of confiden­ members of his class have a letter which has tial statements from instructors and other been making regular rounds about four times school officials. each year since September of 1894. It start­ 4. When the Placement Bureau has learned ed with ten contributors who were , Kleir of a vacancy directly from school authori­ Club boarders, 1927 S. Main Street. Two of ties, the best available candidates are select­ that number have died, John H. Fellingham ed and recommended. and Grace Robinson-Finlayson. Mrs. Charles 5. Information given by a· registrant to Van Metre (Adeline Fellingham), B.Di. '95, the Bureau concerning a vacancy in which took up her brother's place. he is interested is held in confidence, unless The letter goes in its rounds to Rock the Bureau has already learned of the vac­ Springs, Wyoming; Dillon, Montana; Hope­ ancy from other sources. well, New Jersey, and to Odebolt, Mapleton, 6. A request from any responsible source Sioux City, Fairfield, and Cl earfield, all in for information concerning a candidate reg­ Iowa. istered with the Bmeau is answered by a The ·contributors to the letter are H. E. personal letter based upon the candidate's Blackmar, B.Di. '93, M.Di. '94; Charles Henry, papers on file, or by mailing a set of these B.Di. '93; J. Edward Johnson, B.Di. '92, M.Di. papers. '96; L. H. Andrews, B.Di. '92, M.Di. '93; Mrs. 7. Upon the request of the registrant a Albert Hansen (Mary Down), B.Di. '92; Mrs. summation letter of his confidential creden­ Charles Hansen (Ada Down), B.Di. '93 ; Mrs. tials will be mailed to any commercial agency Charles Van Metre; Mrs. Joseph Stuckey which is a member of the American Associa­ (Adella Gilitson ), B.Di. '95, ~nd Mrs. Adam tion of Commercial Teachers Agencie~·. Willson (Beth Huntley), B.Di. '93. 12 THE ALUMNUS January is "Different" On Sunday morning the alumni were Homecoming guests at special church services in the Col- · "Old grads" who returned to the campus lege Auditorium. November 6 and 7 to take part in the eleventh dinner, Saturday noon, 67 annual Homecoming festivities found them­ At the alumni uates were in attendance. J. Dale Welsch, selves honored guests at a series of meetings, grad of schools at Elkader, tours, games, dinners, and dances that were B.A. '22, superintendent of the Alumni Associa­ decidedly different. Alumni, themselves, pro­ Iowa, and president presided at the after-dinner speaking vided something different and unusual in the tion, which included addresses by Dr. registration list which shows that 248 alumni program H. Seerley, president-emeritus of the and former students "came home" for the Homer Glenn Cowan, B.A. '20, principal of celebration. The registration lists also show College; Iowa Falls High School and vice presi­ that at least one foreign country, four near­ the of the Alumni Association, and Presi­ by states, and 74 Iowa counties had repre­ dent 0 . R. Latham. President Latham and sentatives on the Campus. India was repre­ dent Cowan in their talks dis'cussed plans for sented by Miss C. Willamina Jongewaard, Mr. a reorganization of the Alumni Association. B.A. '21, and the out-of-state graduates were Welsch called a meeting of the alumni from Minnesota, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Illi­ Mr. and others for December 12 to pre­ nois. Miss Lou A. Shepherd, secretary of the officers an outline of suggested changes. These Alumni Association and chairman of the Reg­ pare will be published in a istration Committee, estimated that only a recommendations of the Alumnus. fraction of the alumni present were regis­ forthcoming issue tered. The advisability of scheduling alumni din­ The events of Homecoming began Friday ners during the Homecoming season instead evening with a new kind of pep meeting of during the spring commencement period, which provided not only a chance to engage as has been the practice in past years, was in college songs and cheers but also the op­ also discussed at the dinner. portunity to enjoy a decidedly amusing bit of George Phelps, N.C. '78, B.Di. '87, was the entertainment in the form of skits put on by speaker· on the program of greetings students. first from prominent alumni. Mr. Phelps is an On Saturday morning, alumni were taken attorney-at-law at Clinton, Iowa. Miss C. on a tour of campus buildings, especially ar­ Willamina Jongewaard, of Palmaner, Chit­ ranged to show the changes and improve­ toor District, South India, and Senator H. B. ments which have been brought about in the Carroll, B.DL '08, of Bloomfield, Iowa, con­ form of new buildings and redecorations in cluded the program of greetings. recent years. The graduates visited the new administrative offices, the new men's club Miss Jongewaard has been in charge of room in the Men's Gymnasium, the new band the Women's Industrial School of Arcot Mis­ room, and the new heating and power plant sion since 1925. She has been on a furlough now under construction. since this spring, and she is now studying for the M.A. Degree in home economics at the A hockey game between alumni and stu­ Iowa State College at Ames. dents on the women's athletic field, the judg­ ing of house decorations, and a band concert on the library steps were other features of STRONG the morning program. BOY SCOUTS RALLY 550 of the Wap­ An informal luncheon for alumni was held Approximately 550 boy scouts Iowa in Bartlett Hall at 11 :30 a.m. and at 1 :30 the sipinicon area and of Northeastern the third an­ alumni disbanded to attend the football game. were guests of the College at College, Sat­ Western State Teachers College of Kalama­ nual Boy Scout Day held at the zoo, Michigan, won the game by a score of urday, October 24. 14 to 0, but the Teachers College eleven went The boys enjoyed a program of events in­ down fighting and several times drove deep cluding swimming in the, college pool during into the enemy territory. Approximately the morning, campus tours, a parade, and 3,000 persons were in attendance. flag raising ceremony, and the football game The fraternity and organization dinners with Luther College in the afternoon. The at 6 :00 p.m. and the college movies and the scouts were guests at a special moving pic­ Homecoming dance finished off the evenina. ture show in the evening. 1932 IOWA S'I'ATE TEACHERS COLLEGE 13

Members of Class of 1878

Alice Holl and Bourquin The Band Jenni e Thompson ·w eatherwax

Homecoming Scenes

C. Willamina Jongewaard South India She Came the Farthest Here They Come !

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A L s i4 THE ALUMNU~ January Scholastic Team Chosen Alumni who attended classes under the Burea u of Public Relationships instruction of Dr. John W. Charles, professor Alumni activities and alumni service of education, will be interested to know the will receive increased attention in the all-time scholastic team which Dr. Charles future. This will be brought about by selected recently from among students he a Bureau of Public Relationships. The has had under his instruction during the title is about the only new feature in­ sixteen years he has taught here. volved in this set up. For administrat­ Dr. Charles has selected eleven graduates ive purposes certain activities and ser­ from his list of over 4,000 students he has vices pertafoing to alumni will be had in the past fifteen years. The honor is grouped under one management instead awarded on the basis of study, intelligence, of being scattered. It is hoped that grades, conduct in and out of class, and other the plans developed and the activities requirements that go to make up the whole­ instituted may prove of lasting benefit man in school, as well as the reputation built to alumni. since leaving school. "Coach" Charles' team and the comment thor of a volume on old New England furni­ which he makes on each member is as fol­ ture. "He and his wife both won honors in lows: John Bennett, B.A. '22, Iowa State scholarship while at the Teachers College." Teachers College, M.S. '24, University of Jay J. Sherman, B.A. '19, Iowa State Iowa. "He is now practicing in the Presby­ Teachers College, M.A. '22, Ph.D. '24, Univer­ terian Hospital, Chicago, Illinois." sity of Iowa, is head of the Department of Dwane Collins, B.A. '30, "I never saw any­ Government at the Co1lege of the City of De­ body else get his lessons so easily and well." troit. "He attended Teachers College thir­ Charles Elick, B.A. '25, Iowa State Teach­ teen successive summers while studying for ers College, LL.B. Harvard, is now an attor­ his B.A. Degree." ney in Des Moines, and was a debater and John F. Sly, B.A. '17, Iowa State Teachers public speaker while at the Teachers College. College, M.A. '21, University of Iowa, Ph.D. Frank Hovorka, B.A. '22, Iowa State '26, University of Harvard, is now lecturer Teachers College, M.S. '23, Ph.D. '25, Univer­ on government at Harvard University. sity of Illinois, is now professor of science at Venancio Trinidad, B.A. '22, who was a Western Reserve University. "He worked graduate student in Colorado State Teachers in the College Hill Barber Shop throughout College and Columbia University, is now his college career." head of a teachers college in the Philippines. Abram James, B.A. '18, was a physical "While at the Teachers College he was tennis director in the Des Moines schools and as­ champion, senior class president, and a Y. sistant coach and physical director in Mich­ M. C. A. worker, and although slight in body, igan University. "He has one bad hand, yet he was great in mind and spirit." he made the college teams in three of our With the exception of Gladys Lynch in major sports. He had always a superior the above list, the women are not mentioned moral influence on the Teachers campus. He for the all-time team. "The reason is," says is now working toward his M.A. Degree at Mr. Charles, "that some of those who show­ the University of Michigan." ed the most promise are in domestic life Paul James, B.A. '18, Iowa State Teachers and have no public records to show." If he College, LL.B. '22, University of Harvard, is were to have an all-women's all-time team an attorney in Des Moines, Iowa. he would start with the following: Gladys Lynch, B.A. '24, Iowa State Teach­ Marguerite Haraway, B.A. '19, of Kenosha, ers College; M.A. '29, University of Iowa, is Wisconsin, is now Mrs. R. M. Tree. a candidate for the Ph.D. Degree at Iowa Mary Hart, B.A. '23, Iowa State Teachers University. "She is an instructor in the Uni­ College, M.A. '24, University of Iowa, of Man­ versity, and is prominent in dramatics in hattan, Kansas, is now Mrs. Franklin Zink. Iowa Falls, Fort Dodge, Iowa City, and Cedar Vesta Rugg, B.A. '20, of Hampton, Iowa, is Falls." now Mrs. Stephen W. Orsborn. Burl N. Osburn, B.A. '23, is principal of a Anna M. Tiedens, C. '18, of Rock Rapids, ward school in Sioux City, Iowa, and is au- Iowa, is now Mrs. F. W. Miller. 1932 IOWA STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE 15 News Items of the College ENROLLMENT INCREASES the Department of Ar ts and Manual Arts, was Prophecies for a d ecrease in enroll ment elected trustee of the industrial arts division; for the winter t erm at the College were not C. vV. , ¥ester, professor of mathematics, was fulfilled. Figures for the first day's registra­ elected secretary-treasurer of the mathema­ tion showed a total of 1,975 students. This tics division; Dr. R. R. Fahrney, assistant represents an increase of t en students o ver professor of social science, was elected chair­ the number r ecorded at the close of r egistra­ man of the e xecutive committee of the Iowa tion day for the fall term. Six hundred and Society o f Social Science Teachers, and Miss fiv e men and 1,370 women students had en­ Sadie B. Campbell, dean of women, was elect­ rolled at the e nd of the first d ay. ed first vice president of the Iowa Association of D eans o f vVomen. The largest number of men enrolled dur­ ing the winter term last year was 605, where­ PROFESSORS ATTEND CONVENTION as the number enrolled this year is 628, ac­ cording to records in the office o f L. I. Reed, One hundred and nine professors o f the dean of m en. College, all active members o f the State Teachers Association, a ttended the annual The total enrollment is 2,028. Iowa State Teachers Convention in Des Moines, Iowa, November 11 -14. T wenty-one EXTENSION SERVICE REACHES 115,000 of this number appeared on various programs Iowa people to the number of 115,000 have at the convention. Dr. 0. R. Latham, presi­ been served by the Extension Division of dent of the College, deliver ed three addresses the College during the past year, according during the fo ur days. to a report compiled by directors of the Di­ Among the a lumni appearing o n the pro­ vision. Of this number 100,883 were reached grams were Mrs. John E. Reed, (Dagny Jen­ by the schools service work; 14,730 through sen ), P.S. '16, B.A. '20, w ho w ith her husband study centers ; 3 3 in correspondence study, furnished music on three· of the general pro­ and 44 in extension class work for college grams, and Dr. Arthur S. Gist, B.Di. '0'4, pres­ credit, making a total of 115,990 people. In ident of Humboldt State Teachers College at addition to this number, 58 people from out­ Arcata, California. side of Iowa were assisted by the Extension Division, bringing the total number of per­ PADEREWSKI AT COLLEGE MARCH 10 sons served to 116,048. Paderewski, master of all pianists, will For the year 1930-'31, schools service as­ appear in a program at the College, March signments w ere-filled in 89 different counties 10, as the fifth number of the Lecture and of the state. The grand total of teachers E ntertainment Course. The first t w o num­ served was 6,350 in 636 appointments. Near­ bers, the Welsh I mperial Singers and F elix ly one teacher in four in the Iowa public Salmond, noted E nglish cellist, w ere e nthus­ schools was reached by a personal confer­ iastically received, a nd students a nd faculty ence by this means. members are looking forward to the r emain­ In addition to these four major activities, ing five numbers of the program including the Extension Division is responsible for ten the London String Quartet, J anuary 21; Nev­ other minor lines of school activity. ada Van Der Veer, contralto soloist, February 11 ; I. Paderewski, March 10 ; Alice Mock, so­ SIX INSTRUCTORS ARE STATE OFFICERS prano soloist of the C hicago Civic Opera Six members of the Teachers College fac­ Company; April 14; Edgar Raine, lecturer on ulty were elected to offices o f the Iowa State Al aska, May 5. Teachers Association during the closing ses­ All of the programs, except that of Pad­ sions of the convention held in Des Moines, erewski, w ill be presented at 8 :1 5 p.m. in the November 11-14. College Auditorium on each d ate mentioned. Doris White, M.Di. '14, professor of physi­ The Paderewski program w ill be in the Men's cal education, w as elected secretary of the Gymnasium. state health division; Hazel B. Strayer, B.A. H. C. Cummins, professor of commercial '14, professor of oral interpretation, was education, is c hairman of the Lecture and elected vice president of the teachers of Entertainment Committee in charge of the speech division; Charles E. Bailey, head of programs. 16 THE ALUMNUS January

DADS F ET E D AT ANNUAL "DAY" Bachelor of Arts Degree who formerly held a corner on the highest inteJii gence rating Enroll ment of the Coll ege increased by at the Co llege, according to fi gures compiled 300 on Saturday, October 31, w hen dads of under the direction of Dr. M. J. Nelson, head i;tudents in att enda nce re"istered for a two­ cf day cour: e b coll ecre li fe in the third annual the -D epartment of Education. Dad's Day. By ranking highest on each of the three The fathers were fam ili ari zed w ith class tests give n to the freshman class this fa.II at roo111 s, luncheon rooms, dormitories, a nd Co ll ege, the f. tudenls enroll ed on the course room ma les, and were escorted by proud sons in element a ry educa ti on for teachers in the and daugh ters to the other va rious points of upper grades led students on al I other cur­ interest about the Campus, incl uding the ricu!ums. ca mpanile erected by alumni of the Co llege, Dr. Ne lson states that the findings arc in the newl y decorated auditorium, the library, confli ct with the tabulations fo r the past two and Bartl ett Hall. The last visit was at the years that the tests have been given. Pre­ men's gymnasi um w here the dads were en­ viously, the freshmen enrolled on the bach­ tertained at the annual Dad's Day banquet. elor of arts course have ranked highest.

Two of the dads present had each sent DR. LATHAM SPEAKS AT CONVENTION four children to the Co ll ege. J ohn Kramer, of Steamboat Rock, Iowa, was one of these President 0 . R. Latham attended the con­ loyal fathers, while S. A. Lynch, head of the vention of the Northwestern Iowa Teachers E nglish Department, was the other. Ten Association held at Sioux City, Iowa, October fathers had come over 200 m.iies, while many 9, 1931. This w as the 38th annual conven­ had traveled 100 miles to be present at the tion. He gave an address entitled, "Moral­ celebrati on in their honor. Civic Education."

FACULTY AID TO STUDENT FUND DEBATERS MEET OXFORD Faculty members at the College have Teachers College debaters including Ro­ agreed to make a voluntary contribution of bert Huntoon, Waterloo, and Thorrel F est, one percent of their salary for the months of Audubon, engaged in a split team contest October, 1 ovember, December, and J anuary, with forensic representatives from Oxford to the Student Loan Fund at the College, in University of England, arguing the question order to help needy students who might oth­ of free trade, in the Coll ege Auditorium, erwise be forced to leave school because of ·wednesday, November 11. lack of funds. The team, composed of Mr. Huntoon, and The contributions will increase the Loan Mr. John Foot, of Oxford, won an audience F und by approximately $1,800 in the four decision from Mr. Fest and Mr. J ohn Archi­ months and will enable many students to bald Boyd-Carpenter. Mr. Huntoon and his complete their college courses. colleague were upholding the affirmative side of the question, "Resolved: That this house Students borrowing money from the Fund favors international agreements providing are to pay six percent inter est annually. The for free trade among the nations." additional funds are expected to be especially helpful in the case of several students who The difference in style of delivery prac­ have onl y one term of work to complete be­ ticed by the American and E nglish debaters fore graduation. was especially noticeable in this second meeting of Teachers College and E nglish de­ Approximately one-half of $3,900 of last baters. The Englishmen displayed bursts of year's Loan F und was r epaid by the begin­ wit and logic, performing intellectual acro­ ning of this school year, according to Mary batics and relying upon humor and suave B. Hunter, member of the Student Loan Fund presentation of points to win fa vor with the Committee and professor of Government and audience. The Teachers College men en­ Economics at the College. deavored to adopt this style of debate to a certain degree, but mainly relied upon care­ GRADE TEACHERS SMARTEST IN TESTS fully organized facts to drive home telling Prospective grade teachers enrolled in the arguments. Both teams gave an impression fresh man class at the Teachers College prov­ of having had careful training and consider ­ ed to be smarter than candidates for the able experience. 1932 IOWA STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE 17

HEATJNG PLANT PROGRESSES viding for the centralized control of indus­ constitutionality waived." The shops and garage units of the new try, College Heating and Power Plant were near­ ENROLLMENT OF MEN INCREASES ly completed as the Alumnus went to press. All of the brick work on the garage wing Six hundred and twenty-eight men stu­ had been completed and the brick work of dents, the largest number ever in attendance the shops building was finished ·with the at the College, arc now enrolled in classes exception of the parapet wall s. for the winter lcrm . The proportion of women to men students, instead of being The Garage Bui lding, which measures 36 four to one, as in the past fiv e years, is now by GO feel, will have room for fi ve busses out two women students to each man. or trucks and wi ll he e quipped with fiv e ab large overhead doors. A wash rack and a pit Summer t erm enrollments in the past have for greasing purposes will also be installed. shown a proportion of about six to one, and, during the s ummers of 1917 and 1918, when Superintendent E. E. Cole w ill have his nditions were abnormal because of the office on the second floor of the Shops Build­ co V,'orld ·war, the ratio rose to an unprecedent­ ing, which will also house electric, plumb­ ed high point of sixteen to one. College ing, steam filling, and carpenters' shops, as reveal no time during the last 30 well as a c urtain and hardware repair de­ records years when the enrollment has shown such partment, paint and finishing room, jani­ a large proportion of men students a during tor's s upply room, and a room for lumber term. storage with a capacity of two carloads. the present Lockers and wash rooms for workmen will ORATORS TO MEET IOWA U. also be provided. ex temporaneous speaking con­ Practicall y a ll of the structural steel work The first as ever been staged between Teach­ on the heating plant has been erected, and if test that h College and the State University of Iowa the weather continues mild, the contractors ers place ,vhen freshman teams repre­ expect to have the plant enclosed by Febru­ will take two schools meet during the last ary 1. The concrete smoke stack, built by senting the Lambertson, profes­ the Rust Engineering Company of Pittsburgh, week in April. Dr. F. vV. the College, is was completed November 27. It is construct­ sor of public speaking a t test. ed of white cement and equipped with an sponsoring the con outside g uarded ladder and lightning rods. Each school will be represen led by two speakers. The contest will be a feature of DEBATERS TO MEET AT COLLEGE the program of a local luncheon club. An Speech students from 13 colleges are ex­ audience decision will be given. pected to participate in the state debating, NOTED EDUCATOR SPEAKS AT COLLEGE extempore speaking, and oratorical tourna­ ment of the Forensic Association of Iowa Sarah M. Sturtevant, head of the Depart­ Colleges which will be held at the College ment of Advisers of Women and Girls of the March 10 to 12. W. A. Brindley, professor Teachers College of Columbia University, of public speaking, will be in charge of the New York City, addressed students at the general organization and entertainment plans College in a special convocation Tuesday, for the tournament. October 27. The colleges which will be represented by Several Iowa deans of women who stud­ contestants are Luther College, Decorah; Up­ ied under Miss Sturtevant were guests of the per Iowa University, Fayette; University of College at the lecture. Miss Sturtevant held Dubuque, Dubuque; Wartburg College, Wav­ conferences with the visiting deans and sur­ erly ; Parsons College, Fairfield; Iowa Wes­ veyed the work of the office of Dean Sadie leyan College, 1.t. Pleasant; Central College, 13. Campbell. Pella; Penn College, Oskaloosa; John Fletch­ er College, Oskaloosa; Coe College, Cedar GRADUATES INVITED TO PRESS PROM Rapids; Western Union College, Le Mars; Former editors and business managers of Simpson College, Indianola, and the Teach­ the College Eye, and the Old Gold, are in­ ers Coll ege. vited as special guests of the Press Club at The subject for the debating section will the second annual Pres Prom to be held be Lh e Pi Kappa Delta question, "Resolved this year in the ,¥omen's Gymnasium, Friday, that congress should enact legislation pro- January 15. THE ALUMNUS Published and Issued quarterly by the Iowa State Teachers College. Entered as second-class matter at the post office at Cedar Falls, Iowa, under the eel of August 24, 1912. Editor, President Emeritus H. H. Seerley. Owner, Iowa State Teachers College. Managing Editor, G. H. Holmes, Jr. Business Manager, Benjamin Boardman. Average number of copies, 13,000.

TECHNOLOGICAL UNEMPLOYMENT During times of depression, the courage­ ous teacher will not only think harder, work Teachers who fail to keep up with the longer, and plan better in her daily work, progress of the profession will find that but she will also keep up with her profes­ technological unemployment will in the future sional journals, her individual research, and apply just as certainly to education as it at her correspondence studies or summer pil­ present applies to the field of industry. An­ grimages to college. ticipating this, many teachers have in the past returned to colleges for advanced de­ grees, while others have improved their knowledge of new techniques by enrolling MERRY CHRISTMAS in extension courses. Young people looking forward to taking up teaching work have The cover picture of this issue of the realized that the maximum rather than the Alumnus will give graduates an idea of how minimum of training necessary for certifica­ their Alma Mater looks the day before Christ­ tion is a real essential. mas. The picture was taken last year just before the holidays, when on a morning your This recognition of the need for extra editor awoke to discover the Campus, and, effort to keep abreast of the times is especial­ in fact, the entire town of Cedar Falls, in­ ly noticeable in times of prosperity. In times crusted with the heaviest and most beautiful of depression, however, teachers, like many frost it has been his pleasure to see. The other professional people, fall into the er­ stalwart oaks along campus walks had been roneous belief that money for self-advance­ transformed into towering gothic arches of ment should be withheld and extra effort for soft whiteness. Shrubs and bushes, and even additional training should be conserved. To buildings and lamp posts, were heavy with the contrary, there is perhaps no time when the delicate white crystals, and College Hill, more sacrifice and more expenditure should appeared as some story book fairy-land. be made for self-improvement in the matter of acquiring additional training and new knowledge. It is during hard times that teachers must most clearly prove their abil­ BRANCll SCHOOL SELECTED ity, for it is only through the demonstration Creston, Iowa, was selected as the loca­ of new economies and increasing efficiency tion of the branch summer school of the that the teacher may take her part in bring­ College for the term beginning June 1 and ing about the readjustment which will help ending August 19, it was announced recently bring back prosperity. If it is true that the by I. H. Hart, director of the Extension Di­ present depressfon represents inadequacy of v1s10n. Mr. Hart made his announcement social machinery, certainly the teacher must following the approval of the location by the be prepared to lead in the uncovering and State Board of Education distribution of new methods, new knowledge, Dr. E. L. Ritter, extension professor of and new objectives. When the forces of education, will be director of the school. social and economic readjustment are finally set at work, the teacher who has made the Courses of study are to be those open to greatest sacrifices will find herself carried freshman students. The studies will be se­ along with the sudden impetus of the times, lected with special reference to those of whereas those who have adopted a policy of interest to teachers in one-room rural retrenchment in self-improvement will dis­ schools, although the general curriculum will cover themselves at a distinct disadvantage. contain subjects of interest to teachers in New machinery and new methods of educa­ other schools. tion as well as new standards will present A branch summer school of the College "technological difficulties" to the laggards. was last year located at Red Oak, Iowa. 1932 IOWA STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE 19 Basketball Squad Whips Pre-Holiday Foes W ITH six lettermen from last year back as a nucleus, Coach A. D. Dickinson has as­ 1931-'32 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE sembled a cage team that gives promise of December 11- Oklahoma A. & M. at Ce­ learn being of championship caliber. The dar Falls. won the first two games of a 16 game has December 17-Coe at Cedar Falls. having defeated Oklahoma A. & M. schedule, January 8-Carleton College at North­ 29-27, and Coe College, 29-26. field, Minnesota. lettermen who have reported this The January 9-Hamline University at St. year are Paul Lambert, Buckingham; Floyd Paul. Grand River; Russell Hackler, Lin­ Harger, January 13-Columbia College at Du­ coln, Nebraska; Clarence Meewes, Reinbeck; buque. Willert, Reinbeck; and Arthur Olsen, Roger January 19-Simpson College at Indian­ Lambert and Harger are for­ Cedar Falls. ola. while Hackler and Olsen are guards, wards, January 22-Luther College at Cedar is a center. Everett Sherman, and Willert Falls. Cedar Falls, Francis Brouwer, Ventura, and January 30- Central College at Pella. Paul Johnson, Montezuma, are some· of the February 5-Columbia College at Cedar from last year who are making reserves Falls. bids for regular berths on the varsity strong February 12-Luther College at Decor­ five. ah. Max Boller, Nevada; Kenneth Kimberlin, February 16-Penn at Cedar Falls. Marshalltown; Walter Clauson, Strawberry February 18-Parsons College at Cedar Point; George Mohr, Estherville; David Ir­ Falls. vine, Traer; Ralph Shoop, Anamosa; Carleton February 23-Simpson College at Cedar Lytle, Washington; Clair Kraft, Oelwein, and Falls. Gale Fisher, Washington, are among tlie most February 26- Parsons College at Fair­ outstanding men who are playing their first field. year as varsity cagers. February 27-Penn College at Oska­ The Panthers opened their cage schedule loosa. against Oklahoma A. & M. in Cedar Falls on March 1-Central College at Cedar December 11, and met Coe in Cedar Falls, on Falls. December 17, in the only other pre-holiday game. The loss of Lloyd Haberichter, La Porte PLAYER" HONORED City, all-state center, Stewart Cooper, veteran "MOST VALUABLE forward, and Francis Schammel, regular Burl V. Berry, Wellman, was awarded the guard last winter, will force the Panther Berg Trophy for being the most valuable coach to train new men for these positions. man on the college football squad for the 1931 season. The award was made at the fourth annual "President's banquet" for foot­ Panthers Supplant Tutors ball men at the home of Dr. 0. R. Latham, president of the Teachers College, November In a contest sponsored by the College Eye, 30. student publication, and the Men's Physical Education Department early this fall a name Berry has been regular center on the Pan­ was selected for State Teachers athletic ther eleven for the last three years and closed teams. his collegiate grid career in the Coe game Burl Berry, veteran center on the football on November 20, which was won by State team submitted the winning name of Purple Teachers. He is a stellar man on the track Panthers and was awarded a brief-case by team and is capable of covering the 100 yard the Berg Drug Company. dash in close to ten seconds. He utilizes this The second pr'ize, an alarm clock, from speed to good advantage in his defensive the Chase Jewelry Store, went to Keith Stap­ play. ley, Cedar Falls, while Kenneth Erwin, Besides his speed, Berry showed unusual Stockton, Illinois, won the third prize season faculties for diagnosing plays used by the op­ pass to the football games. ponents. 20 THE ALUMNUS January Mat Men Drill for Season TC Letter Changed to "I" Coach Dave McCuskey, who is beginning A movement sponsored by the TC Club, his second season as head wrestling coach, men's honorary athletic o rganization at the was drilling a group of 29 matmen hard in College, to c hange the form of the athletic preparation for the coming season as the letter awards was passed by the Athletic Alumnus went to press. L ast year Coach Board, and on Friday, November 6, the day before Homecoming, all letter-winners of the McC uskey and his grapplers won three out College appeared with an eight-inch purple of fiv e matches scheduled, besides placing chenille "1" on their sweaters in place of the nine men in the fin als of the Midwest A. A. old TC monogram. U. meet. Three regulars from last year's r ot only was the form of the letter chang­ team are back this winter and will form a ed, but also the name of the TC Club was nucleus for the new team. They are Maynard changed to conform to the hew letter. The Harman, Sac City, 145 pounds; James Luker, organization will be henceforth known as the According to Don Cole, Ames, Cedar Falls, 165 pounds ; and G. G. Harris, "I" Club. president of the honorary body, the members New Virginia, 135 pounds. considered the felt letter to be out of date The Panther mat squad lost a number of since most of the large colleges and univer­ Also, good men by g raduation l ast year, the most sities are using the c henille monogram. since the o ther two s tate schools, Iowa Uni­ notable being Finn Ericksen, Kimballton, versity and Iowa State, employ the "I" for who won the Mid-west A. A. U. title in the their award, Iowa State Teachers College 135 pound class two years during his period should use the same letter . of varsity competition. However, there are Any man who has ever won a letter in a number of husky sophomores and reserves athletics at State Teachers may secure one of back to battle for his post. the new letters by sending his name and ad­ dress with ninety cents to• Don Cole. Minor Ward Chambers, Anderson, in the 175 letters for wrestling and tennis a re the same pound division, and Orvme Orr, Cedar Falls, as the major letter, with the exception of a who wrestled at 155, are two other mainstays one inch "' V" or "T" which is woven into the of the team to be lost b y graduation, but center of the stem of the " I". L etters are these vacancies will also be capably filled awarded t o Panther athletes in football, bas­ with n ew material, according to pre-season ketball, baseball, track, wrestling, and tennis. reckoning. Another man, who did not grad­ uate, but is teaching this year, is Jess Arends, Alexander, who won his letter as a Sopho­ TENTATIVE WRESTLING SCHEDULE more last winter in the 118 pound weight. Arends reached the finals in the National In­ (1 932) tercollegiate at Providence, Rhode Island, last spring. Other lettermen who have returned for another year are Glenn Shearman, Kirkman, January 8- lowa State at Ames. 125 pounds; Alexander Brownlie, Marten~­ rsity dale, 118 pounds; Arthur Gerber, Kamrar, January 15-Northwestern Unive heavyweight, and Owen Ralston, Sheldon, at Evanston, Illinois. heavyweight, who was not in school this fall January 16-Chicago University at Chi­ but was expected to register for the winter cago. quarter. February 19- Wisconsin l;niversity a t Wayne Black, Cedar Falls, gave promise Cedar Falls. or being a high class man before the 1930 season opened, but in the first match, which February 27- Iowa University at Cedar was against Illinois, he suffered an injury Falls. which kept him out for the remainder of the year. He weighs 118 and is only a junior this 1arch 5-Cornell at Mt. Vernon. year. 1932 IOWA STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE 21

"PANTHERS" OF 1931 Top Row : Assistant Coach Dave McCuskey, Wilbur Wiegand, Joseph Buckley, Glenn Cow­ lishaw, William Steinmetz and Coach L. W. Whitford. Third Row: Raymond Shuman, Richard Christensen, Merle Zepp, Harlan Rigby, Raburn Miller, Kenneth Kimberlin, Max Boller, Francis Flanagan, Clarence Bain. Second Row: Virgil Duea, James Dardis, Frantz Rausenberger, Phillip Sheffield, C lair Kraft, Merlin Westwick, Forrest Montgomery, Alvin Stieger, Roger Willert. Bottom Row: Robert Burley, Arthur Olsen, Maynard Harman, Russell Hackler, Wayne Johnson, Martin Luther, Donald Gooden, Don Cole, Burl Berry.

Purple Warriors Show Fight Despite Injuries Recurring injuries and a difficult eight­ ter at quarterback in 1930, was shifted to game schedule combined to wreck prospects fullback and gave a fine exhibition of foot­ for a successful State Teachers football sea­ ball with his a bility to pass, run, and kick. son. Coach L. W. Whitford had thirteen let­ Until the time he was injured, Fisher had termen and several flashy sophomores back been playing Burley's halfback position, with in the fall around which to build a team, but Wilbur Wiegand, Spirit Lake, an alternate. one after another they were injured and kept Wayne Johnson, orfolk, ebraska, another on the sidelines for periods of two and three two-year man, got the call at quarter in most weeks at a time. In spite of this, the Panth­ of the games, with Maynard Harman, Sac ers fi nished the season with a record of three City, held in reserve. The left half job was games won and five lost. well cared for by a couple of first-year men, During a practice session, the week after Max Boller, evada, and Kenneth Kimberlin, lhe opening game with Columbia College, farshalltown. which State Teachers won, 19 to 0, Robert won their third football letter Burley, Harris, twisted a knee, which kept Five men leave vacancies in the Teachers him out of uniform until the Luther College this year and will be hard to fill. They are game on October 24. In the game with the lineup that Albert Miller, Russell Hackler, Norsemen, Albert Miller, La Porte City, two­ Burl Berry, and Wayne Johnson. year veteran at fullback, suffered a broken Robert Burley, leg and ·was lost to the squad for the rest The scores for the entire season are as of the schedule. Gale Fisher capped the cli­ fo llows: Teachers 19, Columbia, 0; Teachers max by tearing the muscles in his back so 0, Grinnell 12 ; Teachers 12, Penn 3; Teachers badly that he was on the sidelines for three 6, Luther 12; Teachers 9, Simpson 12; Teach­ weeks, and was hampered by the injury ers 0, Western State Teachers of Kalamazoo, when he did get back in the lineup. Michigan, 14; Teachers 0, Michigan State Nor­ Arthur Olsen, Cedar Falls, who won a let- mal of Ypsilanti, 32; Teachers 6, Coe 0. 22 THE ALUMNUS January

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l\lrs. Henry D. Jones (Maurine Fink), B.A. Mrs. May Hopkins, B.Di. '07, B.S. '25, is '25, formerly supervisor of physical educa­ this year teaching in the Port Jervis Schools tion in the schools of Mishawaka, Indiana, is in ew York. She teaches in the Commer­ now living in ew York City. Her husband, cial Department mornings and is supervisor Reverend Jones, is doing research work with in the grades and Junior High in the after­ Lhe Board of 1ational Missions of the Pres­ noons. Mrs. Hopkins was formerly in Rich­ byterian Church. wood, West Virginia. Her address now is Mrs. Jones states that her permanent ad­ 59 Kingston Avenue, Port Jervis, New York. dress will be 2839 Wilcox Street, Chicago, Quigley, B.Di. '95, M.Di. '02, Iowa Illinois. Samuel State Teachers College; B.A. '06, University B.A. '21, of Greenfield, Effie Bathurst, of Iowa; A.M. '11, University of Chicago; D. associate of the Iowa, is this year research Litt, University of .Denver, professor of edu­ at the Institute of School Experimentation cation at the University of Texas, Austin, of Columbia University. Teachers College Texas, is the author of a "vVork Book for New York Her address is 509 W. 121 Street, Teachers from the Kindergarten to the Sen­ City. ior College," named "The Integration of M.A. Degree in Miss Bathui:st received the Teaching," published by Edwards Brothers, .Degree in 1931 from Col­ 1925 and the Ph.D . Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan. umbia University. Robert A. Mallory, B.A. '31, of Hampton, Mrs. J. Percival Huget (Annie Lees), B.Di. Iowa, is teaching sixth grade at Swea City, '92, M.Di. '93, wife of Dr. J. Percival Huget, Iowa, this year. M.Di. '92, pastor of Tompkins Avenue Con­ gregational Church at Brooklyn, New York, L. Arey, B.Di. '93, M.Di. '95, Iowa Ethel is the author of a poem entitled, "The Un­ now a resident of State Teachers College, spent Day." In recent years Mrs. Hugel has Minnesota, is employed at the Minneapolis, contributed some very fine types of litera­ and Home, as com­ Deaconess M. E. Hospital ture that have the highest appreciation. panion and caretaker of an aged ex-superin­ Her recent poem appeared in the Congre­ tendent of this institution. She was in Cedar gationalist and Herald of Gospel Liberty, of Falls, October 23. She also attended the Na­ Boston. tional Home Missionary Society of the Meth­ odist Episcopal Church which was held re­ Mrs. Fred C. Danforth (Electa Water­ cently at Minneapolis. bury), of Yankton, South Dakota, a student Eva Pettengill, B.Di. '08, of Ashton, Iowa, at the College at the time of the founding of visited her niece at Cedar Falls, Iowa, in Oc­ the institution in 1876, visited on the Campus tober. Her niece enrolled at the College the August 25, 1931, and had the disconcerting past fall term. experience of finding her Alma Mater so Miss Pettengill taught school for several changed and grown up that she could not lo­ years. She lives with her brother on a farm. cate the school building which she attended while here. She was searching for . the old Charles S. Cobb, B.Di. '93, Iowa State Normal School building, formerly the Iowa Teachers College; B.A. '21, University of Soldier's Orphan Home. This building, later Iowa, of Sioux City, Iowa, is complimented named 1orth Hall, and then Central Hall, is by Dr. A. E. Winship, editor of the "Journal now completely hidden by a long line of of Education" of Boston, Mass. Dr. Winship structures including the Auditorium Build­ says, "He has been a leader in the city .and ing, Administration Building, and Gilchrist county for many years. We enjoyed his Hall. This first building on the Campus is guidance of two important Iowa county insti­ now connected with the main buildings by tutes when institute activities were an inter­ the "crossroads" hall, familiar to students of esting feature of our professional activities. more recent years. He has retained his inspirational spirit through more than a third of a century." Mrs. Danforth stated that while a student Mr. Cobb is head of the Biology Depart­ in the first year of the Normal School, she ment at Sioux City. He and his wife en­ occupied a room on the third floor of the joyed an automobile trip to Los Angeles, building. California, the past summer to attend a meet­ On her visit to Cedar Falls Mrs. Danforth ing of the 1ational _Education Association. was accompanied by her granddaughter. 1932 IOWA STATE TEACHERS COLLECE

Earl Stout, B.A. '23, is compiling records Strawn, M.Di. '03, and his sister Mrs. Walter of Iowa's folk lore, a hitherto practically Davis Baker (Ida May Strawn), B.Ui. '01, at neglected phase of Iowa culture. He is work­ Indianapolis, Indiana. ing under the diredion of Professor J. W. Mrs. Emmett Peck (Genevieve Hays), B.A. Ashton, of the E nglish Department at the '26, and husband visited at the home of Mrs. University of Iowa. His work inclurles the Peck's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hays at investigation and recording of ancient bal­ Cedar Falls, during the past summer. lads and popular songs, strange beliefs and Mr. and Mrs. Peck moved from Spring­ superstitions passed on from generation to field, Missouri, to Evansville, Indiana, this generation. The project will eventually in­ year, where frs. Peck is a voice instructor clude contributions from communities with at Cluthe Music Conservatory there. Mr: a large foreign population, such as the Scan­ Peck is also connected with the college at dinavians in northeast Iowa and the Dutch Evansville. living near. Pella, Iowa. Pilgrimages have been made in quest of material at intervals Harriet A. Cunningham, M.Di. '94, now re­ by Mr. Stout, who was to continue his work sides at 200 S. Sales Street, Anamosa, Iowa. during the Christmas vacation. She formerly lived at Bar Harbor, Maine. Finn Eriksen, B.S. '31, is now enrolled at Frank Church, B.A. '31, of Kensett, Iowa, Columbia University where he is studying is this year superintendent of schools at for an M.A. Degree. Keota, Iowa. While a student at the Teachers College, Mr. Eriksen was a member of Chi Pi Theta Mrs. H. 0. Sandberg (June Marquis), El. Fraternity and a member of the wrestling '29, now resides at 913 Kingsley Street, Wat­ addition to his erloo, Iowa. team for three years. In ' athletic achievements, he was a member of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hochstetler and son, the Craftsman's Club, the Board of Control Blair, moved from 3108 61st Street, Des of Student Publications, the Troubadours, Moines, Iowa, to 211 W. 8th Street, Bartles­ and T. C. Club. ville, Oklahoma. Gerald Baxter, B.A. '31, of Cedar Falls, Mrs. Hochstetler was before her marriage Iowa, is now enrolled at Cambridge Univer­ (Helen Fuller), Pri. '25. Mr. Hochstetler, sity, Massachusetts, where he is taking up B.S.C. '26, University of Iowa, is employed business organization. by the Phillips Petroleum Company. While in attendance at the College Mr. Elmer P. Schindler, B.A. '23, formerly Baxter served as president of the Student superintendent of schools at Rippey, Iowa, Council, vice president of the Board of Con­ called at Cedar Falls, October 31, while on a trol of Student Publications, vice president motor trip from Iowa Falls to Waterloo, of· the Senior Class, and was a consistent Iowa. winner on the track team. He was a mem­ Mr. Schindler is now an agent for the ber of Alpha Chi Epsilon, social fraternity. Equitable Life Insurance Company of New Emmett Van Cable, B.A. '31, of Cedar York. Falls, Iowa, is attending Cambridge Univer­ Irene Lenahan, El. '31, is this year em­ sity, Massachusetts, this year, where he is ployed as rural school teacher at Knoke, taking up business organization. Iowa. Her address is ewell, Iowa. When a student al the College, Mr. Cable was president of the Senior Class, president Charles W. North, B.A. '31, of Tew Hamp­ of the Board of Control of Student Publica­ ton, Iowa, is high school principal in the tions, and a member of Kappa Delta Pi and New Hampton High School this year. Pi Gamma Mu,. national honorary educational Wilbur D. Russell, J.C. '23, Iowa State and social science fraternities. He was a Teachers College; B.A. '27, Leland Stanford member of Alpha Chi Epsilon, social frater­ University, writes that he and his wife now nity. reside at 1560 Eighth Avenue, San Francisco, Jim Strawn, of Oregon, founder of the California. Xanho Fraternity at the College, and his wife, Mr. Russell is teaching Auto Shop in Bal­ stopped at the College early in the fall. boa High School in San Francisco. Mr. Strawn was on his way from New Mrs. Russell was before her marriage York where he had visited his brother E. E. (Wilma Coleman), Pri. '26. 24 THE ALUMNUS January

Arnold Stientjes, B.A. '31, of Boyden, Iowa, M.E. '24, Maclean Coll ege of Expression, who· is this year teaching science at Beresford, has been assistant professor of English and South Dakota. Director of Drama at Grinnell College for the past three years, came lo Cedar Falls to M'l A. '19, B.A. '24, of Jean M. Gleaves, attend the Grinnell-Teachers College football kwood Court, 2543 Wood­ Apartment 10, Loc game on October 3, 1931. She was accom­ Ohio, spent the past burn Avenue, Cincinnati, panied b y her son, William. summer in Europe with a group from Rut­ gers University, making a comparative study Mrs. Preston Lindley (Mary Walters), M. of educati on in the countries visited. Two Di. '05, B.A. '08, Iowa State Teachers College; weeks of the time was spent in Russia. M.A. '11, University of Wisconsin, is high school teacher this year at Tipton, Iowa. She C. R. Cronk, M'I A. '26, of Denver, Iowa, is visited her father, Professor G. W. Walters, superintendent of sc~ools at Denver this of the Education Department at the College, year. for a few days in October. She was accom­ Mrs. Earl A. Roadman (Irma Keene), B.Di. pani ed b y her husband and daughter. which appear­ '06, is the author of an article Mrs. Bruce A. Rogers (Stella Handorf), ed in the November issue of P. E. 0. Record J.C. '20, is at present living at Cambridge, entitled "The Christian Emancipation of Wo- Massachusetts, where her husband is attend­ 1nen." ing Harvard College. Mrs. Roadman was a member of the Her address is 10 Agassiz Street, Cam­ Training School Faculty after her graduation bridge. from College. Mr. Roadman is president of the Dakota Roy N. Collins, P.S.M. '24, supervisor of esleyan University at Mitchell, South Da­ music of District I o. 1, at Pueblo, Colorado, kota. He received the B.Di. Degree in 1904. had the honor of playing the accompaniments for the State Rural School Chorus at the Ira F. Heald, B.A. '16, Iowa State Teachers State Fair at Pueblo, September 19, 1931. Mr. College; M.A. '23, University of Iowa, profes­ C. A. Fullerton, head of the Public School sor of education and director of the Educa­ Music Department at the Teachers College, tional and Vocational Guidance Committee of directed the chorus. Louisiana State ormal College of Natchi­ toches, La., wrote to Professor Paul F. Ben­ Mabel Parish, B.Di. '05, Iowa State Teach­ der regretting that he would be unable to at­ ers College; B.A. '14, M.A. '15, Colorado, who tend the Homecoming Game this year as an is history teacher in the high school and jun­ honor guest of the college. ior college at San Mateo, California, writes Mr. Heald was a T. C. man in athletics. from Italy on October 10, 1931, that she sail­ He has been employed since 1923 at the Lou­ ed for the Philippine Islands, China, and isiana State Normal College. In addition to Japan on October 13, and from there to San his other educational work he is a member Francisco, California. She planned to be in of the athletic council of the school. Califo rnia by the e nd of December. Mr. and Mrs. Heald, together with their Miss Parish spent the past summer in two children, spent a few weeks' vacation England and went for a two week's motor last summer visiting relatives of Mrs. Heald trip in Scotland. She a ttended a half session in Oskaloosa, and Mr. Heald's parents and of the s ummer t erm at Cambridge and Ox­ twin brother and family at West Branch, ford Universities. The last of August she Iowa. Mrs. Heald (Rachel Williams), has went to France. been t eaching home economics in the high Mrs. Everett C. Gray (Garnet J. Vollert­ school at atchitoches, but she discontinued sen), Kg. '11, writes that she now lives at 9 this work recently. The son, Herbert Wil­ Hillside Avenue, Pelham, ew York. She liam, is in his first year in the High School, formerly lived at 106 21st Street, Jackson and the daughter, Ruth Iris, is in the last year Heights, New York. of the Elementary Schools. Mrs. Gray writes that" their son started in "We extend to all Alumni and former .school last fall. friends a cordial invitation to visit us in our Mrs. S. R. Hoyt (Frankie Wilcox), B.Di. home in the 'Sunny South'," says Mr. Heald. '96, P.C. '99, writes that she is now working Mrs. Sara P. Pryor (Sara P. Sherman), in the Weekday Religious Schools of Wichita, B.Di. '99, Iowa State Teachers College; Grad­ Kansas. Mrs. Hoyt lives at 3238 E. English, uate, Columbia College of Expression, '04; Wichita. 1932 IOWA STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE 25

A series of articles which appeared in Helen M. Christianson, J.C. '12, of Spring­ the Waterloo Daily Courier and the Cedar fi eld, Nebraska, is this year on leave of ab­ F alls Record on m en and w omen who w ere sence doing g raduate s tudy at the Child De­ born in Black H awk Co unty, incll1ded the velopment Institute, Columbia University. names of Clarence R. Aurner, M.Di. '91, pub­ She is assistant professor of Education at the li sher and resea rch w orker ; George W. New­ San Francisco State Teachers College, and ton, B.Di. '82, fruit ga rdener in 1o ravia, Cal­ supervisor or ursery Schools maintained by ifornia; J. Percival Huget, 1.-Di. '92, Co ngre­ the Go ld en Ga te Ki ndcrgarlen A ssociation at gational minister in Brooklyn, New Yo rk ; C . Sa n F rancisco. A. Fullerton, B.S. '90, head of lhe P ublic Her address for this year i s 106 Morning­ School Music Department at the Teachers side Drive, New Yo rk City. College; Macy Cam1>hell, '1.Di. '05, deceased, ti and Mrs. C. S. Aldrich (Bess Streeter ), B.Di. The following item appeared in "Who's '01 , of ebraska. Who in Engineering" (1931) , issued under The articles printed in the two papers authority o f the American Engineering Coun­ were read at the annual m eeting o f the Black cil : Hawk County E arly Settler Association in Leo Ranney, President, Ranney Oil Min­ August, 1931. ing Company, 26 Broadway, New York. En­ Mrs. Al J. 'Kuhn (Abbie F luckey), P.C. gineer ; born at N ew Hartford, Iowa, August '98, o f R ainbow, Oregon, c/ o Cascade Resort, 26, 1884; son of W allace Austin and Adelaide and Mrs. Elmer Wallace (Georgia Fluckey), Clayton Ranney. Educated at New Hartford R.S. '20, a nd daughter of Elliot, Iowa, called High School, 1902; Iowa State Teachers <;ol­ October 1 5, 1931, at the home o f Dr. Homer lege, Bachelor of Didactics, 1905; Northwest­ H. Seerley. ern University, Bachelor of Science, 1911. Si gma Chi. Married Rex. C. Haight, B.A. '16, of Lewiston, Mon­ Phi Beta Kappa, Deru; Sussex F airbank at P etrolia, On­ tana, call ed O ctober 7 , 1931, a t the College. 1: rs. Clairs . P ublic School t eacher and Sup­ Mr. Haight has attended Stanfo rd University. tario, 1927 1905-1908; consulting engineer Mrs. Haight w as before her marriage erintendent, in charge of installation (Sylvia Ufford) , B.A. ' 17. 1912-1917. E ngineer of R anney Process of Oil Recovery, Okla­ Frank S. Jewell, B.A. '17, Io"va State homa and Texas, 1920-1925. President and Teachers College ; M aster of Business Ad­ Chief E ngineer R anney Oil Mining Company ministration, '20, Har va rd University, visited (subsidiary Standard Oil Company of New his father and family a t Cedar Falls i n Octo­ J ersey) 1926-to date. Inventor: Processes of ber, 1931. Mi ning Oil from d epl eted oil fi elds ; Processes Mr. J ew ell is manager of insurance, taxes for the formation of underground gas storage and leases for an automobile corporatio1i o f reservoirs; Process for the conversion of coal Detroit, Michigan. to gas without mining the coal, e tc. Author At a Cosmopolitan Club Dinner h eld Sep­ of treatises on oil, gas, mining, etc. National tember 24, 1931, in honor of J ames L. Rohan, ·Petroleum News, The Oil and Gas Journal, on the occasion of his leaving Fargo, North The Oil , veekly, La Revieu Petrolifere, Cour­ Dakota, after m ore than fifty years in the ier d es Petrol es (Paris), Petroleum Times employ of the Great 1orthern Railway Com­ (London ), Industrial Review, Transactions of pany, Cap E. Miller, B.A. '13, conferred the the America n Institute o f Mining E ngineers, Life Membership Diplomas. etc. Member of: American S ociety of Mech­ Mr. Miller is professor of agricultural anical E ngineers, American Petroleum Insti­ ota Ag ricultural economics at the North Dak tute, American Association for the Advance­ Fargo. College at ment of Science, American Institute of Min­ Alice I. Cramer, M.Di. '05, of Chicago, Ill­ ing a nd Me tallurgical Engineers, Society of inois, stopped at the Coll ege August 6, 1931. American Military E ngineers. Captain, Offi­ She was a(:cornpanied by her sister, w ho a lso cers Reserve Co rps, U. S. Army. Director of attended College here. the Seerley Foundation. Recreations: Fish­ Miss Cramer i s voice and public school ing, riding. Clubs : Downtown Athletic (New music teacher at Chicago. York), Cabrillo Country (California), Glen­ Mrs. Myron W. Omlie (Helena Bakewell), view Country (Ca nada) . H obbies: Photo­ M.Di. '11 , B.A. ·'14, writes that she now lives gr aphy a nd the invention of t oys. Republi­ at 2534 N. Spaulding Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. can. Presbyterian. 2G THE ALUMNUS January

G. A. Kaltenbach, B.A. '23, writes that he Allen W. Read, B.A. '25, .Iowa Slate Teach­ has changed bis address from Chilton, Wis­ ers College; M.A. '26, University of Iowa; consin, to Dausman, Wisconsin. graduate, Oxford University, spent a few in August, 1931, at the home of his par­ Miss Naomi Langhout, B.A. '30, is this year days ents, Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Read, of Cedar Falls. instructor in physical education at the Uni­ Mr. Read is a professor of English at the versity of South Dakota at Vermillion. University of Missouri. Howard Lee Cundy, B.A. '29, of Conway, Iowa, is this year employed as history in­ Mrs. Erwin H. Sherman (Elizabeth Bing­ structor in the high school at Downers ham), Kg. '15, now resides at 422 W. 58th Grove, Iowa. His address is 5317 Webster Terrace, Kansas City, Missouri. She lived Street. in Seattle, Washington, a year ago. Mr. Sherman is associated with the Gen­ R. McKee, B.Di. '85, of Spencer, John eral Motors Company there. Iowa, and wife stopped at the College early in the fall. He said it had been nearly fifty Thora G. Iverson, J.C. '25, is teaching Eng­ years since he had been on the campus. lish and Speech at Rock Valley, Iowa, this from the William Wood, B.Di. '07, and wife and year. She received the B.A. Degree Her home daughter, Dorothy, of 2701 Bridge Avenue, University of Iowa in June 1930. Iowa. Davenport, Iowa, visited at the College Sep­ address is Stanhope, tember 8, 1931. Dorothy is enrolled at the Mrs. John C. Bennett (Elizabeth Hart), Teachers College this year. Pri. '22, Iowa State Teachers College; B.A. Mr. Wood is supervisor of vocational and '26, Grinnell College, accepted a position as industrial . arts __in .. the . Davenport Public critic and English teacher in the Training Schools. School at Western Illinois State Teachers Another daughter, Ruth A. Wood, P.S.M. College at Macomb, Illinois, for this year. '28, taught music in the Rock Island, Illinois, public schools, and received the B.A. Degree Mary P. Snyder, El. '29, of Parker, South from the University of Iowa in 1931. She Dakota, is this year employed as English is now music supervisor in the public schools teacher at Dalton, South Dakota. She re­ at Independence, Iowa. ceived the B.S. Degree from the University of While a student at the University of Iowa, Minnesota last March. young women Miss Wood was one of the five Norma Gillett, B.A. '31, of Laurium, Mich­ as one of the chosen by the student body igan, secured a graduate teaching fellowship girls on the cam­ most beautiful and popular at University of Iowa for the years 1951-1933. pus. Her duties will include demonstration teach­ Ruth L. Hanson, Pri. '29, of Mission Hill, ing in the experimental school of the Uni­ South Dakota, is this year teaching primary versity and the attending of graduate courses. at Gayville, South Dakota. She plans to receive the Master of Arts De­ gree in June, 1933. Mrs. F. W. Watson (Ruth M. White), B.Di. Miss Gillett was transferred to the Teach­ '06, now resides at 2662 67th Avenue, Oak­ ers College here from the Northern State land, California. She formerly lived at 2646 Teachers College at Marquette, Michigan, 66th Avenue , Oakland. where she was graduated from a two-year Leora Boetger, B.A. '31, of 210 S. Howell course. She achieved the highest scholastic Street, Davenport, Iowa, is this year teaching standing in her class here. She was elected English and dramatics in the high school at to membership in three national honorary Oelwein, Iowa. Her address is 108 Fourth fraternities at the College including Gamma Avenue, N. E., Oelwein. Theta Upsilon, Kappa Delta Pi, and Sigma Tau Delta. She was also a membe-r of Tau Dr. Clem C. Seerley, M.Di. '01, Iowa State Sigma .Delta, social sorority; Writer's Club, Teachers College; B.S. '04, University of and Cliosophic Literary Society. Iowa; M.D. '08, Northwestern University, and family of Bozeman, Montana, motored to Mrs. C. S. Aldrich (Bess Streeter), B.Di. Seattle, Washington, in August, 1931, to ar­ '01, writes that she returned from her annual range for their daughter's registration at summer vacation in the lake region of north­ Washington University there. ern Minnesota in August, 1931. Dr. Seerley is a physician and surgeon at Mrs. Aldrich states in her letter that on Bozeman. her vacation she renewed old friendships 1932 IOWA STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE 27 with Dr. Wesley Wiler, M.Di. '98, and Mrs. a student at Westinihster Theological Semin­ Wiler (Lucy Miller), B.Di. '02, and also Mrs. ary at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His ad­ Robert Attwooll (Gladys D. Foote), B.A. '12. dress is 1528 Pine Street, Philadelphia. Mrs. Aldrich's oldest daughter was grad­ uated from Nebraska University a year ago. Jesse L. McLaughlin, B.Di. '91, M.Di. '92, Her oldest son, who is nineteen, is studying Iowa State Teachers College; Ph.B. '95, A.B. art in Chicago and her second son, who is '96, Cornell College; S.T.B. '99, A.M. '01, Bos­ seventeen, plans to enter an engineering col­ ton University, accompanied by his wife, lege. "Bob, eleven years old, is the only one daughter, and his secretary stopped at Cedar who shows any inclination to write prose," Falls on his way to Cornell College early in she writes. the fall. They had just come from Minnea­ Her daughter, Mary Eleanor, was married polis, Minnesota. to Milton P. Beechner of Lincoln, Nebraska, Mr. McLaughlin is agency secretary of the on November 27, 1931. Mr. Beechner is en­ American Bible Society at Chicago, Illinois. gaged in business in Lincoln. Dorothy Magee, daughter of J. Ralph Ma­ Merle Wayne McKeever, El. '31, is this gee, B.Di. '10, Iowa State Teachers College; year working on a farm at Mitchellville, Ph.B. '04, Morningside Cbllege; D.D. '21, Up­ Iowa. per Iowa University, and Mrs. Magee (Har­ riet A. Keeler), B.Di. '00, both of Seattle, Isabel M. Ryan, B.A. '29, writes that she Washington, called at the home of Dr. H. H. now lives at LeClaire, Iowa. Seerley at Cedar Falls October 4, 1931. She Theodore A. Gerard, B.Di. '97, of Kenne­ had been attending conventions at Chicago bec, South Dakota, was a visitor at the Col­ and Minneapolis. lege Exhibit at the Iowa State Fair in Aug­ Mr. Magee is pastor of a Methodist Epis­ ust, 1931. copal Church in Seattle. Mr. Gerard has extensive farming interests that were completely ravaged by the grass­ Dr. r Percival Huget, M.Di. '92, Iowa State hopper scourge that swept over seven or eight Teachers College; Ph.B. '03, University of counties in central South Dakota last sum­ Iowa; M.A. '05, D.D. '11, Coe College; D.D. mer. Mr. Gerard's associates in the Orio Lit­ '12, Knox College, of Brooklyn, New York, erary Society can well appreciate how ef­ stopped at Cedar Falls October 10, 1931, on fective an advocate he is as secretary of the his way to Fort Dodge, Iowa, where he took committee seeking immediate relief for the part in the 75th Anniversary of the Fort South Dakotans stricken with this calamity Dodge First Congregational Church. He also to the point of suffering with hunger. attended a dinner on October 12, where he gave an address on "Pilgrims, Pioneers, and Pearl M. Shaffer, M.Di. '97, Colonel U. S. Patriots." Army, instructor, Iowa National Guards, sta­ nr. Hugel delivered a sermon over the tioned at Des Moines for the past several Columbia Broadcasting System on October years, was transferred to the Panama Canal 18, 1931. Zone, November 1, 1931, and expects to be Dr. Hugel is minister of Tompkins Avenue stationed there for at least two years. Congregational Church in Brooklyn. Colonel Shaffer will be missed from the alumni gatherings in Des Moines. He invites Harry E. Kelley, B.A. '30, of Manchester, friends who travel by way of the canal to Iowa, is teaching biology in the Washington remember his new station and stop as they Senior High School at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, pass through. this year. James E. Fitzgerald, B.Di. '94, M.Di. '95, Miller Christiansen, B.A. '21, of Tekonska, Iowa State Teachers College; A.B. '07, Morn­ Michigan, is an insurance adjuster at Madi­ ingside College, of Sioux City, Iowa, was son, Wisconsin. His address for this year is elected president of the Northwest Division 317 N. Frances Street, Madison. of the Iowa State Teachers Association at Mary Tuynman, J.C. '25, of Rock Valley, Sioux City, October 9, 1931, at the 38th Iowa Iowa, is teaching sixth grade at Mitchell, annual convention. South Dakota. Her address for this year is Mr. Fitzgerald is principal of the Hopkins 501 W. 4th Avenue, Mitchell. School at Sioux City. Jrene Tuyman, El. '28, is teaching English Douglas Barnes, B.A. '30, of 1931 Clay in Junior High School in Mitchell. Her ad­ Street, Cedar Falls, is this year enrolled as dress is 501 W. 4th Avenue. 28 THE ALUMNUS J anuary

Agnes Mellem, J.C. '27, of 92 l; ourth Street Mrs. Arthur E. Simpson (A nna R. Border), 1 orth, orthwo·od, Iowa, is teaching fourth B.Di . '97, is now living at Sebeka, Minnesota. grade at Park Ricige, Illinois. She is resid­ She formerly resided at Aberdeen, South Da­ ing at 51 ½ Summit Avenue, Park Ridge, dur­ kota. ing the school year. Mrs. Lewis Havermale (Clara Tolstrup), Merle M. Sliter, B.A. '26, of 2215 Iowa B.Di. '07, and her sister, Mrs. S. A. Cohagen Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa, is enrolled as a (Syrena Tolstrup), B.Di. '12, were visitors at student at prthwestern University this year. the College and at the homes of Ur. H. H. Her address is 629 Foster Street, Evanston, Seerley and D-. S. Wright during the latter Illinois. part of August. Helene L. Landsberg, M.Di. '10, Iowa State Mr. Cohagen received the M.Di. Degree in Teachers College; B.A. '12, M.A. '13, Univer­ 1910 and the B.A. Degree in 1912 from the sity of Iowa, writes that she is now residing Teachers College. at 98 Sixth Street, Hinsdale, Illinois. She formerly lived at Newberry, South Carolina. Mrs. Havermale writes th'at she and her husband have spent the past two and one Mrs. C. K. June (Lorna Lyle), B.A. '25, half years in China. They ·were at the-West now lives at 175 Whitman Avenue, W. Hart­ China Union University in Chengtu, Szech­ ford, Connecticut. She has been living in wan, where Mr. Havermale was Dean of the Grinnell, Iowa. Faculty of Religion. Mrs. Havermale taught Alice Hadley, E l. '30, of Storm Lake, Iowa, E nglish in the Precoll egiate Department and is working in a tea shop in Sioux City, Iowa, acted as adviser in the Goucher Junior High this year. She resides at 3308 Jones Street, School. Sioux City. She writes that the University is located near Shanghai. It includes coll eges of Arts, · Frank C. Popham, B.Di. '97, M.D . '09, B.A. Science, Educati on, Medicine, Dentistry, and '10, called on Dr. H. H. Seerley in the fall. Fine Arts. Mrs. Popham will be remembered as Mr. and frs. Havermale are studying at (Dorothy Hobbie), Kg. '06. the University of Chicago for a year before Hubert Lewis Moeller, B.A. '27, is author returning to their work in China. Their ad­ of a series of articles which appeared recent­ dress in Chica"O is 5802 Maryland Avenue. ly in the Des Moines Register. Mr. Moeller Dr. Fred C. Sage, B.Di. '89, Iowa State is now social science instructor and assistant Teachers College; M.D. '93, University of coach at Bedford, Iowa. He is the son of Iowa, in a letter lo Dr. H. H. Seerley, states H. C. Moeller, B.A. '24, extension professor that he is getting very well established in of rural education at the College. his new environment at San Pedro, Califor­ Delia Mulder, J.C. '24, B.A. '28, Iowa State nia. Teachers College; M.A. '30, Columbia Univer­ He writes that ther e were quite a number sity, who is now an instructor in Oyster Bay of Cedar Falls people and also several from Public Schools of Oyster Bay, New York, the State of Iowa at the Iowa picnic at Long came through Cedar Falls during the latter Beach in August. part of June and stopped at the College to Dr. Sage is an Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat visit with friends. specialist at San Pedro. Miss Mulder joined the Register Tribune Mrs. John C. Bennett (Elizabeth Hart), Tour to the Pacific North West and returned Pri. '22, Iowa State Teachers College ; B.A. to Oyster Bay in September. '26, Grinnell College, and Mrs. Franklin Zink Katherine Berkstresser, B.A. '19, Iowa (Marion Hart), B.A. '23, Iowa State Teachers State Teachers College; B.E. '24, University College ; M.S. '24, University of Iowa, of Man­ of Columbia, is now pursuing graduate stud­ hattan, Kansas, visited for several weeks at ies at the University of Columbia. Her ad­ the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. H. dress is 500 Riverside Drive, New York City, Hart, Cedar Fall s, Iowa. New York. Dr. Bennett, B.A. '22, is now an interne at the Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. McLaughlin, formerly of Arnolds Park, Iowa, are now living at Mr. Zink is associate professor of agricul­ Northwood, Iowa. Mrs. McLaughlin will be tural engineering at the State Agricultural remembered as (Gladys Henderson), J.C. '25. College at Manhattan, Kansas. 1932 IOWA STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE 29

W. W. Patty, B.A. '14, Iowa State Teachers College; Ph.D. '25, University of California, MARRIAGES professor ci f secondary education in the Elva Boland, J.C. '27, was united in mar­ School of Educa tion at Indiana nivcrsity, riage to Haymond Hildman, of Ionia, Iowa, is co-author with v,,,r, l. Painter, also of In­ on June 9, 1!)31. diana University, in an article on "A Tech­ Mr. and Mrs. Hildman are living in Clar­ nique for Measuring the Vocabulary Burden ion, Iowa, where Mr. Hildman is e ngaged in of Textbooks." business. The article appeared in the September is­ Neva Gleason, B.A. '31, daughter of Mrs. sue of the Journal of Educational Research. Elizabeth Gleason .of Oelwein, Iowa, became It explains a s uggested m ethod for the meas­ the bride of Elston W. Chapin, son of Mr. urement of Iowa school t extbooks in the and Mrs. A. D. Chapin, of Tripoli, Iowa, on matter of vocabulary contained and gives 1ovember 1, 1931. rules and formulas to be used in ascertain­ Mrs. Chapin has been t eaching at Dun­ ing the relative suitability of tex tbooks for combe, Center Point, and Guttenberg, Iowa. class use. Mr. Chapin was graduated at Ames College in 1923, and is now engaged in farming near J. F. Treasure, B. Di. '99, of Albany, Ind­ Tripoli. iana, is now ex-county aaent of the Hossier Ruth Mowbray, Art '28, was united in Building Tile & Silo Company of Albany. marriage June 6, 1931, to Hess P. Jasper For 12 years he worked of for the Agricultural Newton, Iowa. Extension Department of Purdue University, Mrs. Jasper has taught in Marion nine years of this tim and e being at Muncie, Del­ Newton, Iowa. aware County, Indiana. Mr. Jasper was a member of Theta Delta Theresa C. Schreckengast (Theresa Coff­ Chi while a student at Iowa State College at man), M.Di. '13, writes that she now resides Ames, Iowa. He is now a member of the at Keota, Iowa. Jasper Lumber Company of 1 ewton. The couple are making their home at No. Reverend Charles H. Kamphoefner, M.Di. 5, Cardinal Court, Newton. '98, Iowa State Teachers College; B.A. '95, Irene Vogelsang, H.E. '23, B.A. '26, was M.A. '98, D.D. '26, Iowa '1'ves1eyan College, married June 13, 1931, to Henry Janssen, who is pastor of of the Methodist Church at Ackley, Iowa. Sioux City, Iowa, has been appointed by the Mrs. Janssen has been high school princi­ Northwest Iowa M. E. Conference to lead pal at Ackley for the past five years. the General Conference delegates appointed The couple are residing in Ackley. to Atlantic City in June. Hazel Weisbard, El. '31, daughter of Mr. Lloyd Groff, M'l A. '29, is now teaching in and Mrs. C. C. Weisbard, Cedar Falls, was a rural school at Harris, Iowa. united in marriage October 15, 1931, to K. J ohn Cook, of Minneapolis, son of Mrs. Mary H. C. Moeller, B.A. '24, extension profes­ Cook, Clarksville, Iowa. Mrs. Cook is a sor of rural education at the College, is co­ member of Kappa Theta Psi Sorority. author of two books published recently. One Mr. Cook attended Cornell College and of these, "'Vork Book Readers, Book Two," Iowa State Teachers College. He is a mem­ was written by Mr. Moeller and Thomas J . ber of Alpha Theta Beta Fraternity. Tormey, superintendent of schools at Grundy The couple will be at home at 2936 Har­ Center, Iowa: This is a reading work book riet Avenue, South Minneapolis, Minnesota. for second grade pupils. The second book, e ntitled "Pupil's Guide Aurelia Bender, B.A. '28, daughter of Mr. Book in the Study of History Through the and Mrs. E. S. Bender, of Waterloo, Iowa, be­ Problem Method," was written by Mr. Moel­ came the bride of Irwin Dickson, son of Mr. ler and N. H. Ringstr om, of the Social Sci­ and Mrs. Willis Dickson, of Wood, South Da­ ence Department of the Davenport High kota, on April 18, 1931. Mrs. Dickson has School. The publication is a work book con­ been teaching in Wood High School. sisting of 41 problems covering a period of Mr. Dickson attended Iowa State College American histor y from the "search for a new at Ames. He is employed by the government water route to the Far East" to the "develop­ in the postal department at Wood. ing of the United States into an ever-increas­ Nira E. Gregory, Pri. '27, daughter of Mr. ing democracy." and Mrs. Guy Gregory, of Glidden, Iowa, was 30 THE ALUM US January married August 4, 1931, to Clyde D. Mease, Mr. and Mrs. Brauer reside at 3155 Brod­ B.S. '30, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Mease, erick Street, San Francisco. Garrison, Iowa. Junetta Stolt, B.A. '26, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mease taught in the Hansell Consoli­ Mrs. Albert F. Stolt, \Vaterloo, Iowa, was dated School and in the Public Schools at united in marriage September 2, 1931, to El­ Hampton, Iowa. mer J. Melvey, at Brainerd, Minnesota. Mr. Mease was affiliated with Delta Sigma Mrs. Melvey taught three years at Berg­ Rho Fraternity when a student at the Col­ land, Michigan, as principal of the high lege. He is now superintendent of the Con­ school, and has taught commerce in the Keo­ solidated School in Alexander, Iowa. kuk senior high school for the past two Elizabeth M. Burgess, B.Di. '93, M.Di. '96, years. of Pomona, California, was married to Vv. L. Mr. Mulvey is employed in the postal ser­ Egglesten, of Monrovia, California, on May vice in Waterloo. 2, 1929. Eula M. Wintermute, J.C. '25, was married Mr. and Mrs. Egglesten are now residing to Tom R. Masters, Mapleton, Iowa, June 22, at 543 E. Pasadena Street, Pomona. 1929. Arrnyn Huglin, former student, was united Mr. and Mrs. Masters are residing on a in marriage to Karleton Crain, of Fayette, farm near Mapleton. Iowa, on August 20, 1931, at Odebolt, Iowa. Ethel LuVerne Erickson, J.C. '26, B.S. '29, Mr. Crain is an instructor in the Mathe­ became the bride of Ross S. Strong, Logan, matics Department at the University of Pur­ Iowa, on November 12, 1930. due. Mrs. Strong taught shorthand and type­ The couple reside at 305 North Salisbury, writing in the high school at Sac City, Iowa, West Lafayette, Indiana. last year. She was a member of Gamma Elva M. Robinson, J.C. '28, daughter of Chapter of Pi Omega Pi Sorority while in at­ George Robinson, of Independence, Iowa, and tendance at the College. Clovis Adams, of Coffeyville, Kansas, were Mr. and Mrs. Strong are residing in Lo­ united in marriage December 25, 1930. gan, where Mr. Strong is engaged in the in­ Mrs. Adams was affiliated with Theta surance business. Gamma Nu Sorority while a student at the Martha Jennings, Kg. '26, daughter of Mrs. College. Since her graduation she has taught Minnie Jennings, of Colfax, Iowa, was united in the Central School at Manchester, Iowa. in marriage -to Keith Adams, of Wellman, Mr. Adams was graduated from the Ark­ Iowa, on June 16, 1931. ansas State Teachers College in 1928. He Mrs. Adams had been first grade teacher was granted his Master of Art Degree from in Wellman prior to her marriage. She was the University of Arkansas in 1929. While affiliated with Kappa Theta Psi Sorority at the University he became a member of the while a student at College. Alpha Lambda Tau Fraternity and the Alpha Mr. Adams has attended the University of Chi Sigma honorary chemistry fraternity. He Iowa, and has been associated with his father has also done work on the Ph.D. Degree at in business at Wellman for several years. the University of Iowa. He taught in the Mr. and Mrs. Adams are at home at Well­ Manchester Junior College last year, and is man. now teaching chemistry in the junior college Jessie Storie, B.A. '28, became the bride at Coffeyville, Kansas. of Ralph Morgan, B.A. '29, in September, 1931. The couple live at 305 West 9th Street, Both Mr. and Mrs. Morgan were promin­ Coffeyville. ent in extra-curricular activities during their Christine E. Wilken, .B .A. '28, became the attendance at College. Mrs. Morgan will be bride of Dr. Alfred H. Brauer, of Rock Rap­ remembered for her excellent work in the ids, Iowa, on June 23, 1931, at Wall Lake, dramatic section of the English Department, Iowa. and Mr. Morgan was an outstanding athlete, After the wedding ceremony the couple having been for four years a member of the left for San Francisco, California, where Dr. varsity basketball team. Brauer is on the staff of the Letterman Gen­ Mrs. Morgan was a member of Phi Sigma eral Hospital. Phi Sorority, and Mr. Morgan was affiliated Mrs. Brauer has been principal at New­ with Lambda Gamma Nu Fraternity. hall, Iowa, and assistant principal at Tipton, Mr. Morgan is superintendent at Milford Iowa, since her graduation from College. Township Consolidated School. 1932 IOWA STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE 31

The couple are residing at 119 West 9th sociated with the Bell Telephone Company Street, Ames, Iowa. of that city. The couple are at home at Ironwood. Izetta Henningson, Pri. '28, was married to Ben Iverson, of Webster City, Iowa, May Martha M. Hinrichs, H.E. '23, of Ringsted, 21, 1!)31. Iowa, became the bride of Frank A. Nelson, Mrs. Iverson taught primary in Jewell, on September 3, 1931. Iowa, for three years. Mr. and Mrs. 1 elson are residing in Ring­ The couple will reside at 533 Division sted, where Mr. 1elson is engaged in the Street, Webster City. real estate and insurance business. LeCJair Eells, B.A. '26, Iowa State Teach­ Grace E. Nolan, J.C. '27, daughter of Mrs. ers College, graduate of the Harvard School Elizabeth Nolan, was married to Leo J. Knep­ of Business Administration, was united in per, September 9, 1931, at New Melleroy, marriage September 10, 1931, to Dorothy Iowa. Dongall. Mr. and Mrs. Knepper will be at home at Mr. Eells is the son of H. L. Eells, member Bernard, Iowa. of the Education Department at the Teachers Mayona C. Johnson, El. '28, was united in College. He is at present instructor at Notre marriage August 31, 1930, to R. L. Lubsen. Dame University. Mr. Lubsen is a bridge designer of the Ruth E. Blow, Pri. '24, of Beaman, Iowa, Iowa State Highway Commission. was united in marriage to Charles E. Peter­ Mr. and Mrs. Lubsen reside at 1004 Wilson son, November 29, 1930. Avenue, Ames, Iowa. Mrs. Peterson had been teaching in the public schools of Miles City, Montana, for• two years prior to her marriage. BIRTHS Mr. Peterson is a graduate in architecture from the Massachusetts Institute of Technol­ Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Cook, of Hartington, ogy at Boston. Nebraska, are the parents of a daughter, The couple are making their home at Constance Arduser, born August 4, 1931. Miles City, where Mr. Peterson is employed Mrs. Cook was formerly (Athalene Ardus­ in the Engineer's Office of the Chicago, Mil­ er), J.C. '25. waukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. Mr. and Mrs. Cook moved recently from Wynot, Nebraska, to Hartington. Crissie Tjossem, El. '28, was united in marriage September 16, 1931, to Arnold I. Mr. and Mrs. Karl J. Knoepfler, of Sioux Manville, at Forest Lawn Park, Glendale, City, Iowa, announce the birth of a son born California. September 18, 1931. Mr. and Mrs. Manville are living at 203 Mrs. Knoepfler will be remembered as E. Poinsettia Avenue, Inglewood, California. (Corinne Bonfoy Record), Pri. '15. Mr. Knoepfler received the B.A. Degree in 1910 Lois M. Jester, J.C. '24, was united in mar­ from the Teachers College, and the M.A. De­ riage June 19, 1930, to Harold 0. Wahl. gree in 1914 and LL.B. Degree in 1915 from Mr. and Mrs. Wahl are residing in Paton, the University of Iowa. Iowa. Mrs. Wahl acts as supply teacher in Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Wallace, of Bradgate, the public schools there. Iowa, announce the birth -of a daughter, Mrs. Wahl's sister, Mabel L. Jester Price, Blanche Mae, born July 22, 1931. R. '27, now resides at 612 N. Philadelphia, Mrs. Wallace was formerly (Martha Ol­ Anaheim, California. sen), B.Di. '13. Mary L. Nauman, Pri. '28, daughter of Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Fay Cook announce the birth F. L. Nauman, of Waterloo, Iowa, was united of a daughter, Marilyn Fay, born March 9, in marriage September 6, 1931, to Arthur 1931. Pearse, son of John Pearse, Ironwood, Mich­ Mrs. Cook was (Harriette Ransom), igan. Pri. '25, before her marriage. Mrs. Pearse was affiliated with V. 0 . V. Sigma Phi Sorority while a student at the Mr. and Mrs. Marsten Sweet, of Arbuckle, College. She has been teaching at Ironwood California, announce the birth of a son, for the past three years. Mr. Pearse is as- George Marsten, born October 25, 1931. 32 THE ALUMNUS January

Mr. and Mrs. Sweel have a daughter, Doris Mr. and Mr . Roger L. Preston, of Shan­ E laine, t wo years o f age. non City, fowa, announce lhe birth of a son, Mrs. Sweet will be remembered as (V. Robert Handall, born October 23, 1931. Gertrude Huffman), B.A. '26. Mrs. Preston will be remember ed as (Ruth I. Fuller), B.A. '27. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore C. Linka, 1309 S. Cornelia Street, Sioux City, Iowa, are the parents of a daughter, Norma Helen, born September 6, 1931. A son, James Edward, DEATHS was born December 14, 1929. Mrs. Linka was formerly ( Cornelia Willard H. Lyon, B.Di. '95, M.Di. '96, Iowa Barnes), Pri. '22. State Teachers College; LL.B. '02, University of Michigan, a lawyer at Knoxville, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Kramer, of Remsen, died September 7, 1931. He was formerly Iowa, are the parents of a daughter born of schools a t.Pella, Iowa, and September 27, 1930,. superintendent later county attorney of Ma rion County. Mrs. Kramer will be r emember ed as (Wil­ Mr. Lyon is a brother of Charles W. Lyon, ma Gunsell), Pri. '26. Mr. Kramer is manager M.D i. '98, Iowa State Teachers College ; LL.B. of Kramer's Complete Food Store at Remsen. '02, LL.M. '03, Drake University. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pringnitz, of Garner, Mrs. Ralph Ross (Ruby E. Crawford), Kg. Iowa, announce the birth of a daughter, Hel­ '23, died fay 31, 1930, at the home of h er en L avonne, born February 9, 1931. parents in 1 ew Hampton, Iowa. Mrs. Pringnitz was formerly (Florence frs. Ross had been teaching in Omaha, Trumbell), J .C. '27. Nebraska, until she became ill. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Dudley, of Ionia, Iowa, Mrs. Charles Bloomfield (Grace Eimers), announce the birth of a son, Richard ,Daniel, . '17, died at St. Francis Hospital in Wat­ born May 26, 1931. H.S erloo, Iowa, May 29, 1931. Mrs. Dudley was formerly (Frieda M. Young), Pri. '29. Mrs. George Breitenstein (Ida Montalon Sala), B.Di. '93, Iowa State Teachers College; Mr. and Mrs. Elwin R. Miller, of Hudson, B.A. '22, Color ado; died in Boulder, Colorado, South Dakota, announce the birth of a daugh­ in August, 1931. ter, Janice Rae, born October 14, 1930. Mrs. Breitenstein taught school in Center­ will be remembered as ( Opal Mrs. Miller ville, Iowa, before her marriage. C. Wicks), J.C. '27. Edward Bronson, B.Di. '08, M'l A. '09, died Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Luyben, 1300 No. 53rd late last summer, at Great Falls, Montana. Street, Omaha, Nebraska, announce the birth fr. Bronson bad been teaching manual of a daughter, Joanne Delphine, born June training in the schools of Geraldine, Mon­ 21, 1931. tana for the past twenty years. Mrs. Luyben was formerly (Beatrice D. S~Irvi ving, besides his wife, are five chil­ Landes), J.C. '21, B.A. '26. dren, and a number of relatives living near Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Vermilya, of 121 Folger Cedar Falls. Street, Buffalo, New York, announce the Mrs. William Karr (Mabel Dayton), B.Di. birth of a son, Douglas Kent, born April 5, '94, died at h er home in Denver, Colorado, 1931. October 22, 1931. Mrs. Vermilya was formerly (Una W. Eck­ Besides the husband, there survive a bro­ art), J.C. '22. ther and three sisters: G. R. ,Dayton, of Wat­ Mr. Vermilya is employed as chemist in erloo, Iowa; Mrs. J. W. Robinson (Lora Day­ the Analytical Laboratory of the National ton), B.Di. '84, Los Angeles; Mrs. George Aniline Chemical Company at Buffalo. Mornin (Delia Dayton), B.Di. '84, Cedar Falls, and Mrs. P. H. Boysen, of Long Beach, Cal­ of Arling­ Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Moser, ifornia. ton, Iowa, announce the arrival of a son, LeRoy Clifford, born October 8, 1931. Mrs. Percy Burroughs (Violette M. Fields), Mrs. Moser was before her marriage (Viv­ B.Di. '98, of Seattle, Washington, died April ian W. Gable), J.C. '25. 20, 1931, at the home of her son, Kenneth. A lumn i Calendar of Events

January I 5 ______. ______Press Prom (Former editors and business manage rs of College Eye and Old Gold invited as special guests. )

February 4-5 ------______Tutor Ticklers (All-College Vaudeville)

March 4 ______Winter T erm Commencement Exercises

March 7 ______------· ______. Spring Term Registration

May 6, 7, 8 __ ___ ------·· ______Mother's Day Celebration

May 14 ____ _ -· ______Senior Prom

May 25 -30 _ ____ Spring Commencement Festivities

June I ______Summer T erm Registration •