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The University of Maine DigitalCommons@UMaine University of Maine Alumni Magazines University of Maine Publications 6-1958 Maine Alumnus, Volume 39, Number 9, June 1958 General Alumni Association, University of Maine Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/alumni_magazines Part of the Higher Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation General Alumni Association, University of Maine, "Maine Alumnus, Volume 39, Number 9, June 1958" (1958). University of Maine Alumni Magazines. 163. https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/alumni_magazines/163 This publication is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@UMaine. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of Maine Alumni Magazines by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@UMaine. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 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On that day, which dawned brightly and remained full of sunshine, the university JUNE, 1958 VOLUME 39, NUMBER 9 played host to the New England Intercolle­ CONTENTS giate Track and Field Championships. Ever since Faculty Manager of Athletics 4 Latest Report On Arthur A. Hauck Building Fund Curtis and now retired track coach Chester 5 .. One of the Basic Needs of Our Society . Jenkins arrived at Orono in the late 1920’s, 6-8 Commencement the university had made a bid for the color­ 9 Say “Hello” To Your Trustees ful New England meet. Year in and year 10-12 Alumni Reunion out, University track teams entered the New 13 . Must Take Advantage Of College Opportunity” England Meet, but it was always at a univer­ 14-15 Alumni Trustee Report sity in and around the Boston area. Maine 15 Athletic Board Report trackmen captured many honors as the 16-17 The University years passed by, including the winning of 18-19 Athletics the team championship four straight years 20 Local Associations between 1927 and 1930. 21-22 Necrology Unfortunately, however, Maine’s bid was 22-34 Notes From The Classes by-passed each year. Too far, roads too poor and too few accommodations were the rea­ ON THE COVER sons. Two years ago, Curtis was elected presi­ When Charles E. Crossland ’17 awarded degrees to more than 700 members of the dent of the New England Intercollegiate Class of 1958 in early June, it wasn’t the first time that he handed out diplomas during Athletic Association. His election strength­ his term as acting president. A few weeks earlier, Mr. Crossland officiated at the gradu­ ened Maine’s bid. Last year, Maine’s request ation exercises at the campus nursery school. Children, most of them four years old, was finally accepted. donned caps and gowns to receive their diplomas from him in grown-up fashion. Mrs. A dream became a reality. Many weeks Rex Gellerson, nursery teacher, smiles approvingly as Allen Risteen, Joyce Woodhead of hard work lay ahead for Curtis, Coach and Susan Gellerson note a milestone in their small lives. Ed Styrna and their associates. Maine’s fa­ (Bangor News photo by Carroll Hall) cilities were given a careful check. Letters went out to every high school, urging young­ PARENTS OF ALUMNI sters to atttend the meet. Newspapers gave If this issue is addressed to your son or daughter who no longer maintains a perma­ the meet a good build-up on their sports nent address at your home, kindly notify the University of Maine alumni office, 44 Li­ pages and several radio and television pro­ brary, of the new mailing address. Thank you. grams were devoted to publicizing the meet during the two weeks prior to May 24. A corps of 57 men were lined up as offi­ STAFF cials, most of them faculty members who E ditor DONALD V. TAVERNER ’43 had given so generously of their time to of­ A ssociate E ditor STUART P. HASKELL, JR. ’56 ficiate Maine meets down through the years. C lass N o tes E ditor MARGARET M. MOLLISON ’50 The big day finally arrived. And what a day it was, too. More than 2,000 persons GENERAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION turned out for the meet—one of the largest Officers crowds in the history of the event. The weather was perfect. And the athletes put Henry T. Carey ’22, president; Norris C. Clements ’25, vice president; Edwin H. on a dazzling show. Three all-time New Bates ’37, clerk; George F. Dow ’27, treasurer; Donald V. Taverner ’43, executive England records were smashed. Several secretary; Margaret M. Mollison ’50, assistant secretary. University of Maine field records were toppled. Alumni Council Maine’s track and field forces performed Winifred (Coburn) Anderson ’35, Lewis O. Barrows '16, Frank C. Brown 30, in excellent manner. Maine finished second Clifton E. Chandler '13, Arthur T. Forrestall ’33, John F. Grant ’48, Emilie (Kritter) to champion Boston University. Josselyn ’21, Alfred B. Lingley ’20, George E. Lord ’24, Clifford G. Mclntire ’30, Best of all, however, was the efficient Thomas G. Mangan ’16, Alvin S. McNeilly ’44, Robert W. Nelson ’45, Albert S. Noyes manner in which the meet was handled. It ’24, Barbara (Lancaster) Raymond ’37, Winona (Cole) Sawyer ’43, Stanwood R. Searles was the first time in history that the meet ’34, Ermo H. Scott ’31, Lucy (Farrington) Sheive ’27, Edward C. Sherry ’38, Sherman was held in one day. In previous years, two days were required. Glowing comments K. Smith ’41, William W. Treat ’40, Thomas N. Weeks ’16. came from spectators and newspaper, radio Alumni Trustees and television personnel. Yes, May 24 was a red letter day in Maine Mrs. Rena (Campbell) Bowles ’21, Raymond H. Fogler ’15. athletic history. Hats off to Ted Curtis and Published monthly from October to June inclusive, by the University of Maine General Alumni Association. Business office. The Maine Alumnus, University of Maine, Orono, Maine. Subscription his staff. They made possible an event which price, $3.00 per year, included in annual alumni dues of $5.00. Member: American Alumni Council. will long be remembered at the University. Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Orono, Maine, under act of March 3, 1870. JUNE, 1958 3 I Early Returns Reported On Hauck Fund Western New York State—48.2% s the June issue of The Alumnus goes A to press, Special Gifts and Area Chair­ (Richard E. Smith ’48) men for the Arthur A. Hauck Building Texas—47.6% Fund are rushing early results of solicitation (T. Russell Woolley ’41) in their areas to the Orono Fund Office. General Chairman for the Fund, Thomas South Kennebec County—42.3% G. Mangan '16, reports, “While early re­ (Robert McLeary ’42) turns are coming in a satisfactory manner, insufficient reports from Area Chairmen Campaign Organization Continues have been received to give us the success trend of the Campaign. We are, in general, As of May 31, fifty-three alumni geo­ very pleased with the level of giving as noted graphical areas were organized and busy from the early returns. However, the local with the campaign effort. Of this number, chairmen have sent gifts and pledges from thirty-six have made preliminary reports and only 1,900 of our 22,000 potential to date. partial returns to Orono. Meanwhile, alumni Consequently, the greater number of gifts in foreign countries and in the scattered are not in as yet.” areas are currently being solicited by mail. In areas where it has not been possible t $231,828 Pledged To Date for all alumni to be contacted for their pledges, supplementary organizations for Fund Treasurer, George E. Lord ’24, further contact work will be arranged dur­ announced that, as of May 31, gifts and ing the summer and fall. pledges totaling $231,828 had been received Bananas climbs the 8100,000 ladder to indicate the up-to-the-minute success “Success for the Campaign is assured, if at the Orono Fund Office. Of this amount, of the student fund drive. every Maine alumnus is contacted,” Chair­ $97,460 was from the Special Gifts Divi­ man Mangan has said. sion; $82,119 from the General Alumni Campaign; $49,014 from the Student Cam­ “off to a slow start” in their activities. The paign; and $3,219 from the Friends of the following areas had reached at least 40% Much Non-Alumni Interest University Division. The Campaign among of their quotas as of May 31: In addition to enthusiastic efforts by Non-Alumni Faculty has not opened as yet. North Oxford County— 109% alumni leaders and workers, much interest Mr. Lord points out that all of the above (Harry Conner ’37) has been expressed in the Arthur A.

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