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DECEMBER 1967 Alumni Association lesident

Glen Hesler Mattoon ae-President

Bob Miller Springfield

5ecretary-Treasurer Contents Lynn Swango Sullivan A Coach Talks Football ------2 lxecutive Committee Teacher Revolt? ------6 John Huffman Mattoon New Scholarships ------8 W. D. Norviel Belleville Adlai E. Stevenson 9 Jack Whitson Decatur John C. Gibson Student Pressure ------13 Paris Larry Mizener News Notes ------16 Charleston Gerald Dunn Mattoon l)rayton Miller Clayton, Missouri lay Suddarth Springfield Paul Foreman Charleston Dorothy Greathouse Vol. XXI, No. 3 Mattoon (Winter) December, 1967 Pat Pitol The Eastern Alumnus Collinsville Published in the months of June, September, December, and Dave Fields March by Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois. All Danville relating correspondence should be addressed to Harry Read, Editor, Alumni Office, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois, 61920. Entered May 14, 1947, as second class matter at the Director, Alumni Services post office in Charleston, Illinois, under authority Q.f the act of Con­ Kenneth E. Hesler gress, August 24, 1912. Yearly subscription rate, $2.00; two years. $4.00; three years, $5.00.

(.. . . -PAGE ONE Clyde Biggers, Eastern Illinois I think there is a second t · University's football coach for the here. Many individuals who past three years, is probably one of spectators, whether they have the most articulate members of his players or whether they haven'ij profession. A 1947 graduate of interested in and appreciate the Catawba College, he earned magna gree of skill that these athletes d cum laude and Phi Betta Kappa hon­ onstrate on the field. A run ors while graduating first in his class. man such as Gale Sayers or a He also earned all-conference, all­ like the one Larry Angelo scor state and Little All-America honors against Wayne State is a good tl on the gridiron and was the student to look at. It is a thrilling t · body president as a senior. Later, he see a man execute well physi played professional football for the to be able to• make the good m Green Bay Packers, returned to coach to be able to make the hard b at his alma mater and then joined crushing tackle; to make a key the football staff at the University of reception or interception. I t · South Carolina. Biggers, speaking at people enjoy watching a skillful hundreds of banquets, service club dividual perform. dinners and other special events, has A third thing here is that the c Clyde built a reputation throughout Illinois hard-fought contest more or as one of the best speakers available sparks an individual to attentiOill because of his background and acute mean here on the football field knowledge of football. He has, how­ see games that are so closely con ever, impressed his audiences not ed, so hard fought that they th Biggers: only with his knowledge of his sport, selves are worth watching. I t but with the manner and way in this is true in other sports to be which he relates it. As one listener but anything can happen on the f said, "He relates football to life, to ball field. You can be 0-0 and h the country and to the student and the game break wide open. the parent. The stories he tells are is r'rt of the anticipation. It ere A much more than heroic tales. They interest. carry more weight." Another point that I migh. In an interview with Tom Hop­ here would be the fact tha1' pin, Eastern's director of sports in­ average fan associates him formation, Biggers covered many of whether he is an alumnus or whe Cooch his "after-dinner" points and others he isn't, with a certain team's sue of interest. The text of that inter­ In this respect, he comes to feel view follows: part of this. It gives him an e What is there in football for the tional outlet. This is also true fan? I imagine three or four of other sports, but since footbal such a hard-nosed sport, one that Talks every five American men spend six or eight hours each weekend during so colorful, perhaps it has more the season watching football games lowers than others that more or either in person or on television. rely on individual skill. What is there about football that is A last point that I would lilce. Football so attracting? make is that, in my opinion, still goes back to the days whed I think people go out and look at a went to the arena to see a con football game and project themselves The great spectacle of the g as being in it, but basically they see whether it be in a mid-bracket fierce competition against odds. They gue like ours or on the prof see competition when the chips are level, is a tremendous thing that down and the going is toughest. find no where else. There is They see people fight tremendous atmosphere of the arena, the con obstacles who overcome these or between skilled competitors, make an effort to overcome them in color. All these things, I think, m order to be successful. I think this football probably the number is the number one drawing point of American game. I would say football. It shows competition in it is the only truly American the raw. I do not think you'll ever we have, in its present state. see competition in the raw, as I put played very little anywhere elsd it, more prominently displayed than the world and it is more or les11 on the gridiron. indication of what our youth sh

PAGE TWO look to be-the competitor, the men­ both nationally and otherwise, and the whistle blows." tally tough individual, the leader, we have to be able to work together I think this is a fair statem the winner. if we are going to make any progress concerning the accuracy here. in this present day society. Football ale is something you don't gene As a college and later a profession­ is a great teacher for this particular on the spur of the moment, and ~ al player, what do you see in football aspect of life. don't become a winner on the s for the player? Is football more than of the moment. You have to a sport, more than "brawn?" As a man who distinguished him­ the right to be a winner, and self both in the classroom and on the I think very definitely that it is. have to work toward developme athletic field, why did you become a good morale through a solid pr Football is many, many associated in­ coach? tangibles and some concepts we program. But more than an sometimes overlook. First and fore­ I'd say, initially, I believe coach­ else, you must have the kind most, the number one ingredient of ing is the next best thing to playing youngsters who are competitive. a good football player is mental the game. Since I am so strongly Now, the concept that some toughness. Now, you say what does sold on football, the natural progres­ ple hold to is on a given day a co this mean? Well, if a boy is men­ sion would be to go on into the or someone can make a talk to insp tally tough, he can be physically coaching field. I think this is true a team to play well. I don't beli tough. This is proven by the fact of a good many people who have this is true. I don't think it ever that every coach in America will tell played collegiate football. Secondly, been. I think that when a te you tackling is the number one or I believe that competition is a great gets ready to play it is ready beca number two fundamental we have in thing for young men. There are of a culmination of much w football and it is anywhere from 90- many examples to substantiate this much effort, and the intangible £ 95 percent desire. Now, you say thinking. I believe competition can tors that really no one controls. mental toughness is an intangible. It be found in no more of a pronounced is what builds a so-called upset. T is, but it is developed nowhere bet­ fashion anywhere than on a grid­ is what makes a team improve, ter than on the gridiron. A boy iron. I don't think anyone controls th who plays football in high school and as much as do the athletes th collegiately, if he is good enough, Has coaching changed from a selves. has to develop a degree, a very pro­ technical view point? What is the "emotional" role of the coach? That Has coaching, that is the role nounced degree, of mental tough­ the coach and his relationship w ness and mental discipline and for is, does a team get "fired" up for a game, or do you build on this spirit his players, other members of that matter has to be regimented to University faculty, and the pub give up many of the things that from Monday to kickoff time Satur­ day? general changed through the other students take for granted. This, you have been a coach? I think, is a contribution to his fu­ First, very definitely, there is a ture. much detailed, specialized and high­ First, the change in some of th Another factor that we have to say ly concentrated aspect to coaching areas has been negligible if it is attached to football is the ingredi­ now. Each college in this country existed at all, but I think that ent of loyalty. I feel that no one can that makes any pretense of playing present image of a football coach play the game unless he is loyal. He decent caliber football breaks down progressed quite a bit from the i has to maintain loyalty to his team­ its film thoroughly according to each that was in vogue ten, fifteen1 mates, to his coaches and to the and every play. Many schools trade twenty years ago. At the pr things he believes in. If he does not film in order to study techniques. time, I believe a coach is gene do this, he will not succeed, he will These practices aren't new, but are considered to be a good teacher. be phased out. I think a third in­ accentuated more now than ever be­ must be, in order to get the gredient which is equally important fore. I think the real technical done on the field in the short pe to the first two is the fact that a changes have come in the use of elec­ of time. In fact, I firmly bell boy in football learns the value of tronic devices to film or to tape that on the gridiron or on any p teamwork. Now, you say this is practice sessions. To be able to let tice field for that matter, per true for all sports. It's a little dif­ your boys see their mistakes within the most concentrated and best p ferent in football. Did you realize minutes after scrimmage is a real ned teaching we see today is d that football is the only sport that advantage. right there. teaches survival through collective With reference to the morale fac­ You are fighting a time sched effort? Out there on the football tor, it is a general concensus of the You are under pressure const field, you can be the finest individual people in the profession that good You have to get your points aero in the world, but if your teammates competitors generate their own mor­ an organized fashion, and this m do not block, if you can't put it to­ ale. This is true of a well set up be done if you are going to be a gether, then you are not going to practice program, and carries through to reach your objective. I say, have very much success. You are the natural progression of the game. that the coach definitely must be not going to be able to compete. Several years ago when Bryant was garded as an administrator and This idea of survival through col­ making an evaluation of morale, he organizer. I think these areas lective effort is one thing we may said "I judge this on how many of resent the greatest change in co all be faced with in the near future, my players are around the ball when ing. The coach has always had

PAGE FOUR a superficial one or is it more thor­ ough? Well, I think we must say one thing. The tremendous growth of professional football has effected the game from stem to stem. I don't think anyone would dare say pro- ' fessional football is not the ultimate as far as the technical aspect of the game is concerned. With reference to this, the ability to block and tackle is still fundamental. These funda­ mentals have changed very little in the past few years, but the methods of teaching them have. Tackling, again, is a matter of desire. Now formations have changed. They, however, represent trends and reflections on what is currently done by the so-called big winners on the national level. We have seen a change in the passing game. I think we see a number of views there, but most of them are based on balanced offenses. Not too many years ago I was associated with a team that was ranked quite high in the na­ tional polls that just did not throw. I think that it would be impossible for anyone in any league to win without balance. One other thing is evident, too. There has been quite a bit said about the athletes ·today. It is said that they are bigger and stronger now than ever before. Consequently, it is said they execute better. Whether they have any more desire, of course, is debatable. I think the good ones do and the poor ones don't. In any case, you can't win with the poor ones, whether they are or are not big. When you came to Eastern,' you began working toward a goal. Is Five of fhe nation's top-rated high school teachers have received $1,000 Eastern's football program progress­ from Yale University for "outstanding teaching." Among them is ing on schedule? If so, what signs Marion Railsback Webb, '51. The awadrs were presented by Yale's presi­ have you seen that indicate this? ' Kingman Brewster, Jr. Mrs. Webb, a native of Charleston, taught in ii high schools for three years before receiving the M. S. in Spanish First, you have to say that our the University of Colorado in 1956. As the recipient of a Fulbright number one goal is to do what is ship, she studied in 1957 at the University of Chile. Since her return necessary to make this University a South America, Mrs. Webb has taught in the Houston, Tex., Independ­ contender. To bring Eastern into School District at Bellaire Senior High School. contention is, of course,' a matter of record. There is no football tradi­ tion here. I think the very fact that · image in public in reference have always been on a high plain. I it took fifteen years to win a home­ his status concerning his ability don't think there has been much coming game is evidence of this. produce good teams. I don't modification there, either. This is not meant as a reflection on there has been much change Football today, the way it is any persons who have been here. then. Relations at the good "seen", is a far cry from football in It is a matter of the existing circum- between faculty and athletics 1957, 1947, or before. Is this change ( Continued on page 15)

PAGE FIVE Teocher Revolt: President-Elect Of Illinois A Happening? Education Association Says Ye - In response to the request of the tion, and even in the latter some · editor of the Eastern Alumnus for an trusion has been noted. Twenty article dealing with a "growing mili­ years ago a superintendent re tancy" or "revolt" among teachers mending a man to fill a third and asking such questions as, is there, vacancy would probably have in fact, a growing militancy among thought to be out of his mind. N teachers, are their actions or de­ a male applicant for such a po mands justified, do they have a right would be given serious consider to bargain with boards of e:lucation, School boards, administrators, ' the public recognize that mat and what do the events of last fall forecast for the future, I am pleased male balance of faculty improvet to respond. educational process. Men are, nature, more aggressive than wo Is there a "growing militancy" or and are quicker to take stands wh · "revolt" among teachers? In my would have been considered her opinion the answer is yes ...The .as­ cal a few years back. They h sociation of the phrases growing been joined by those women t militancy" and "revolt" is appropriate ers who have suffered in silence to cover the demands and actions of decades. teachers as to their status. The mass media, newspapers, radio, and Reasons for Militancy television know it and they are not What are teachers militant abo burying it with the obituaries. It is The public believes it to be sal front page news and lead editorial and this is true. Teachers are · material. The growing militancy of Clifford Avis, of Batavia, has been terested in the higher things of · teachers is a revolution against nine­ a member of the Board of Directors like salaries. Higher salaries are teenth century education late in the of the Illinois Education Association their only concern, however. twentieth century. since 1964 and is now President­ are insistent that more adeq elect. He has been active in IEA amounts of money be spent for Factors in Militancy affairs continuously from 1956. Mr. structional materials, for secu Two major factors have contribut­ Avis was a member of the IEA Com­ classes of teachable size, for spe ed to this militancy. The first was mittee on Legislation from 1956 to assistance to help with problem the realization by the general pub­ 1967, serving as chairman for the ations, and the like. They ar lic that if democratic Heals, institu­ last three years. He has been a dele­ sistent that they be heard and tions, and government are to remain gate to all lEA Representative Assem­ sulted on educational policies. a way of life, something had to be blies and to eight national conven­ insistence stems from many fact done to modernize the schools and tions of the National Education As­ not the least of which is the · their curricula. The effect of the sociations. More articles on this provement of preparation for t federal government on curricula is general subject are scheduled in the ing. This comes from higher self-evident when one observes the March issue of the Alumnus Maga­ fication requirements and vastl~ · major changes in the teaching of :z.ine. proved teacher training cum mathematics, the sciences, foreign The "normal school" has becont languages, and the like. The term, ever increasing percentage of teach­ college of education and teachel'I "modem mathematics" has evoked ing positions held by men. Men longer epitomize the old ada many · parlor discussions, cartoons, are no longer employed only as "Those who can - do, those and jokes. Language laboratories are coaches, science and mathematics can't - teach". Teachers todaYJ well known evidence to the public teachers. They are found every­ determined that their work wil that changes are taking place. This where from the elementary class­ carried on in · a professional m public interest has not been lost on room upwards. Just about the only in a professional setting, and the teachers in the schools. sacrosanct positions are in kinder­ they will be compensated in the s The second major factor is the gartens and in girls' physical educa- way. They are demanding,

PAGE SIX ly so, that the educational prac- statutory, consisting of laws enact­ termination of policies of com­ ner, just as the medical or legal ed by legislative bodies. The other mon concern including salary "tioner, have a hand in the de­ is case law which is law established and other conditions for profes­ . ation of matters in which they by decisions of the courts. Case law sional service. It further recog­ best qualified to determine . has exactly the same applicability nizes that the school board, the . R. Verduin, Jr., now of South­ as statute law. Two cases are ger- superintendent or administra­ lllinois University, points out in mane. tion, and the teaching staff have book, Cooperative Curriculum Court Cases significantly different contribu­ ovement, that the average class­ The first case is sometimes refer­ tions to make in the develop­ teacher has 4. 7 years of col­ red to as the "Harrington Case", in­ ment of educational policies and work and has been teaching 13 volving the Chicago Education As­ procedures."• Ii years, and if a professional per­ sociation, the Chicago Board of Ed­ Imposition of Sanctions !With these qualifications cannot ucation, and the Chicago Teachers The I E A believes that a more · ally examine, evaluate, and fos­ Union. In an appeal by the Illinois effective method of achieving coop­ l>J>ropriate change in the pub­ State Chamber of Commerce, the eration with boards of education lies Eiool curriculum, then educa- Illinois Appellate Court ruled, among in the use of professional sanctions. is in a bad state. Education is other things, that, "Strikes and dis­ The term "professional sanctions" is (Jll}y profession today in which ruptive picketing by teachers and defined by the I E A thusly: customer feels qualified to write other personnel are illegal".• By re­ "Professional sanctions means &~escription or to file his fusing to hear an appeal from the censure, suspension or expul­ Appellate Court decision, the Illinois sion of a member; severance of Supreme Court made the decision Position of I E A relationship with an affiliated as­ final. sociation or other agency; im­ e official position of the Illinois In the other case the decision cation Association on this sub- posing of a deterrent against a handed down by the Illinois Su­ school board or other agency is stated in its Platform which preme Court rules that: ~opted by the Representative controlling the welfare of the "Our own constitution im­ schools; or bringing into play bly of the Association at its presses the General Assembly her, 1966 meeting: forces that will enable the com­ with the duty to 'provide a munity to help the board or i'Teachers should continuous­ thorough and efficient system of strive to improve their profes­ agency to realize its responsi- free schools' . . . and we believe bility. by . . . seeking continuous that it logically follows that • . . support of practices to pro­ "Sanctions are used only to those who, under implementing improve education opportunities ' de for increased educational statutes, become agents to ful­ rtunities. Teachers should through the elimination of con­ fill the will of the people in ditions detrimental to effective 'cipate in the determination such respect are themselves courses of study, in the selec­ education."• charged with a duty to refrain Sanctions have been imposed in of textbooks and other edu­ from conduct which will render btional materials, and in deci­ many areas of the United States our schools less efficient and over the past few years. In three lions relating to the ways and thorough. The drastic remedy ns of school organization cases they have been imposed on of organized strikes against em­ entire states, Oklahoma, Utah and of school management. ploying school boards is indi­ eachers should have the right Florida. In the Oklahoma and Utah rect contravention of such cases the states responded to the participate in developing duty."• I policies, and strive by challenge and made significant · im­ ocratic procedures to secure I believe that the principal objec­ provements. Following these im­ ovements in existing prac­ tive of education is the preparation provements, the sanctions were lift­ ' and teacher welfare."• of children and youth for good citi­ ·ed. In Florida sanctions were voted zenship. Violation of the law by a in the summer of 1967, but are tem­ Strikes by Teachers teacher puts him in the position of porarily suspended as a result of the our strikes occurred in Illinois saying to his pupils, "Do as I say, governor's promise to call a special fall. All were called by union not as I do." session of the legislature to deal with of the Illinois Federation of Therefore the I E A position as the problem. Many instances of sanc­ ers. I E A members in all dis­ expressed in its resolution on Pro­ tions being imposed on local school Jtayed on the job. The I E A fessional Negotiations is that its districts have resulted in improve­ · 'on on striking by teachers is members and boards of education ments of relations between local since strikes by teachers are have an identity of interest in pro­ school boards and teachers and cor­ al, teachers should observe the viding the best possible education ~esponding betterment of the sys­ and refrain from their use. It for all the people to wit: tems. been argued that there is no "The association considers it At the moment there are court e which prevents strikes by the right of professional associa­ tests in several states to determine ers; therefore teacher strikes tions . . . to use professional whether sanctions can be imposed not illegal. However, there are channels in participating with and, if so, under what conditions. 161assifications of law. One is boards of education in the de- The I E A guide lines for the im-

PAGE SEVEN position of sanctions include: "Refusal of a school board or O'Brien , Heller other agency to determine coop­ • peratively conditions of pro­ fessional employment . . . re­ fusal to maintain conditions con­ ducive · to sound educational New Scholarships Announce practices including but not lim­ Scholarships honoring Dr. Hob ited to class size, assignment of F. Heller and in memory of M duties, availability of instruc­ Maynard O'Brien have been est tional materials, and adequate lished in the Eastern Illinois Univ physical environment . . . re­ sity Foundation. fusal to adequately finance edu­ The Estelle Ruth O'Brien Me cation."• orial Mathematics Scholarship w The I E A takes the position that established by Dr. Maynard "Pa negotiations between boards of edu­ O'Brien and his son, David, in me cation and teacher associations are ory of Mrs. O'Brien who died in not only desirable, but legal. The 1966. right to negotiate has been clearly The O'Brien Scholarship will o established in Illinois by the decision annually to a mathematics stud in the "Harrington Case" to which "of quality and responsible chara I referred previously. Besides ruling who is in need of financial assis that strikes and disruptive picketing to enter or continue his study at are illegal the Appellate Court ruled Eastern." that, " ... a board of education has Former residents of the Pant the right to enter into a negotiations Lair initiated the scholarship hon agreement with one organization ing Dr. Heller, who retired this f representing employees or other­ after 36 years of service at Eastent wise."• During his years at Eastern, Dr Future of Negotiations Heller served as member and hed What does this portend for the Mrs. Maynard O'Brien of the mathematics department, deal future? This question can best be of men, dean of the college, dean cl answered in the light of the action the faculty, and vice-president f of the Illinois Association of School instruction. Boards taken November 18, 1967 at The Hobart F. Heller Scholars its annual meeting. The associa­ will be presented annually to a stu tion passed a resolution urging, dent who "by reason of scholars " . . . school bodies to incorporate responsible character, sense of p the association's guiding principles pose, growth, and service to the as a guide to help stop teachers' University community during his fir strikes".• Printed reasons given in three years · gives promise of a lil favor of the resolution included, distinguished serv!ce and leaders "Failure of school districts to set up Mrs. O'Brien, a member of negotiation machinery will result in Class of 1957, was a mathema chaos next spring."• major at Eastern and taught mat References: matics at Cumberland High Sch 1Platform, Resolutions, Legislative Toledo, Ill. She was a member Program, Illinois Education Asso­ Kappa Mu Epsilon, national hon ciation, Chicago 1966, pp 8-9 ary mathematics fraternity. 2Chicago Division Illinois Education Dr. O'Brien said his wife was de Association v. Board of Education, cated to the mastery of the scie 76 Illinois Appellate 2nd, 456 of mathematics: "Board of Education v. Redding, 32 "Her deep interest and love f Ill. 2nd, 567, 207 N .E. 2nd 427, the subject and her understandinj 1965 the youth and their problems · 'Platform, Resolutions, Legislative their field of learning contribu Program, op. cit., p. 15 Dr. Hobart F. Heller much to her excellence as a teac "Guidelines and Procedures for Im­ ''The scholarship is established: · plementing Professional Sanctions, Association v . Board of Education, her memory for the inspir;;ttion s Illinois Education Association, .. op. cit. has given to so many in the stud Springfield, Ill., 1967 "Chicago Tribune, November 19, of mathematics." "Ibid. 1967 The Panther Lair group whi 'Chicago Division Illinois Education "Ibid. (Continued on page 14)

PAGE EIGHT Adlai E. Stevenson: A Portrait "It was his gift to help emanci­ side, Jesse Fell, was a founder of pate men from narrowness of the Republican Party and a close mind and the shackles which sel­ friend and one of the early supporters lishness and ignorance place up­ of Abraham Lincoln for the 1860 on the human adventure . . . Republican Presidential nomination. For an entire generation of Am­ His grandfather, Adlai Ewing Stev­ lericans he imparted a nobility enson, was elected Vice-President to public life and a grandeur to with Grover Cleveland in 1892, was ,American purpose which has al- nominated again with William Jen­ ~ady reshaped the life of the nings Bryan in 1900, and was a 'nation and which will endure strong candidate for Governor of for many generations . . . He Illinois in 1908. His father, Lewis l>elieved in us, perhaps more Stevenson, was active in national and than we deserved. And so we state politics and was elected Secre­ came to believe in ourselves, tary of State in Illinois. The family more than we had." tradition is now being carried on by I.President Lyndon B. Johnson his son, Adlai Stevenson III, who is July 14, 196p serving as State Treasurer. Adlai Stevenson was born in Los The decision to name the nine Angeles, California, on February 5, lllory addition to the Lincoln-Doug­ 1900. He attended public school in las lesidence hall complex at Eastern Bloomington, Illinois. After serving llinois University the "Adlai E. Stev­ as an apprentice seaman in the Navy enson Memorial Tower," is a timely Joe T. Connelly, author of the ac­ in World War I, he graduated from mid rpropriate gesture to the mem­ Princeton University in 1922, where one of the most revered and companying article, is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at East­ he was editor of the college news- ted American statesmen of ern. He has been a member the ( Continued on page 12) twentieth century. When com­ of this year as a part of Illinois' faculty since 1958. Connelly was a 'centennial observance, the member of the 74th Illinois General Seeming to grow directly 'tory complex will commemor­ Assembly. Of 95 new members elect­ the names of the state's three ed in the 1964 at-large election, only from the prairie soil of Adlai most illustrious political sons. For Adlai Stevenson III received more Stevenson's Illinois 1s the votes than did Connelly. raham Lincoln, Stephen Douglas, nine-story addition to a d Adlai Stevenson contributed not ly to the proud heritage of the and scarlet maples, to sit for hours men's residence hall com­ e of Illinois but to the democratic in the yard, gazing far out over the plex, and the man for dition and ideals of the entire na­ Des Plaines River. When he was n. Governor, he would often go by whom it is named (following As titular head and the voice of himself to a hilltop near Springfield pages). The Adlai E. Steven­ Democrat Party from 1952 until and stay for hours at a time. "It's not son . Memorial Tower is more than a couple of hundred feet 960 and as spokesman for his coun­ scheduled for completion in in the United Nations, Stevenson high," he once told a friend, "but e a familiar and respected in­ you can look out over a great pan­ 1968. When completed, the tional figure. Though he was orama of the American plains. You Stevenson-Lincoln - Douglas er able to attain the political can see long vistas from mountain­ er and leadership that is inherent tops or from skyscrapers, but you complex will house 705 stu­ the Presidency, he came to sym­ won't have a stronger feeling about America than you can get from this dents. This photo of the lize the aspirations and ideals of new tower was taken from acy for humane and libertar­ particular lookout. When Abe Lin­ eople in every country in the coln was in Springfield, he used to a grassy slope leading come to this hilltop alone, spend . But his beloved Illinois was down to the lower level of st to his heart. Whenever pos- hour~ there ~d let thoughts come le he would escape to his farm to him ... the Lantz Building by Dr. e near Libertyville. He loved to Stevenson's background made it Robert Wiseman, Assistant 11 alone near the grazing, black­ almost inevitable that he would pur­ sheep, to sit in his library in sue a career in public service. His Director of the Audio-Visual autumn and look over the gold great-grandfather on his mother's Service. PAGE NINE

(Continued from page 9) system for the state police; increas­ views on the welfare state were t paper. He returned home to work mg state aid to school districts; in­ erate. "I don't like doles. I don't on the Daily Pantagraph in Bloom­ augurating a broad road-improve­ subsidies. I don't like any · ington, a newspaper established by ment program; overhauling the state's ference with free markets, fred his great grandfather in 1846. Upon welfare program; and modernizing and free enterprise," he said. completion of his law studies at Har­ the state government. I also know that there can be vard and Northwestern University, As the election year of 1952 ap­ real freedom without economil he was admitted to the Illinois bar proached, Stevenson wished only to tice, social justice, equality of op in 1926. Following travel in Central run for reelection as Governor. He tunity and a fair chance for e Europe and Russia as a newspaper resisted efforts on the part of Presi­ individual to make the most of correspondent, he joined Cutting, dent Truman and other party leaders self." Moore & Sidley, Chicago's oldest law to get him to be an active candidate There is no doubt, howeveJll firm. for the nomination; finally he accept­ there are elements of Steve Stevenson began his career in pub­ ed a draft by the convention. It was political views, as distinct froI!I lic service in 1933 when he went to during his unsuccessful campaigns economic and social ones, th41 Washington at the age of thirty-three in 1952 and. 1956 and in his role as him apart from most politici3'1 to serve as special counsel to the titular oartv leader in the interim his time and gave him claim to AAA. During this period he be­ betwee~ el~ctions that he so clearly during significance in American came acquainted with Lyndon John­ enunciated the political ideals and The core of his politics was an son, an assistant to a Texas Congress­ principles that aroused the fervor sistent and reasoned support of man. After a year with the New and the enthusiasm of those who wel­ mocracy both as a governing pr Deal he reh1rned to Chicago and his comed a voice of tolerance and rea­ and as a way of life. His conce law practice. He took an active son and a rousing call to duty, a call of democracy, much of which role in the Chicago Council on For­ that was sounded in his acceptance be traced to the political ide~ eign Relations, presiding over its speech in Chicago in 1952: John Locke, John Stuart Mill, meetings and addressing civic groups "The ordeal of the twentieth century Thomas Jefferson, called for a on the threat of Nazi aggression. It -the bloodiest, most turbulent era of fersonian type of self-gove was during this period that he estab­ the Christian age-is far from over. adapted to the complexities of a lished a reputation for informed and Sacrifice, patience, understanding clear age by a maximum amounl eloquent speech and made the ac­ and implacable purpose may be our decentralization. He emph quaintance of many foreign digni­ lot for years to come. Let's face it. again and again his belief that taries and powerful and influential Let's talk sense to the American peo­ government fosters feelings of leaders in Chicago. In 1941 Stev­ ple. Let's tell them the truth, that moteness and alienation, while enson returned to Washington where there are no gains without pains, der conditions of small gove he served first as Assistant to the that we are now on the eve of great the citizen acquires a sense of i Secretary of Navy and then as Assist­ decisions, not easy decisions, like re­ diacy and identification with ant to the Secretary of State. In 1945 sistance when you're attacked, but a problems and apparatus of go he was appointed senior advisor to long, patient, costly struggle which ment. He offered his definiti the US delegation in the organiza­ alone can assure triumph over the democracy in a speech in 1963 to tion of the United Nations and later great enemies of mankind, poverty Fund for the Republic dinner. " .. served as permanent US delegate to and tyranny - and the assaults upon man is greater than the s the UN. He was thus to bring with human dignity which are the most purposes to which he can be him to public office a keen interest grievous consequences of each . . . . He must not be kicked about e in foreign affairs. I ask of you all that you have; I will with the most high-minded ob' In 1948 Jacob Arvey, Democratic give you all I have . . .'' He was to tives. He is not a means or an Party leader in Illinois, searching for become the conscience of American strument. He is an end in him new political faces in what was be­ politics during the 1950's. This is the essence of what we m ing predicted would be a Republican Though he acquired the reputa­ by democracy . . . an irrev year, prevailed upon Stevenson to tion of being a liberal evangelist, and final dedication to the di become a candidate for Governor Stevenson, in his speeches as Gov­ of man.'' and Paul Douglas, an economics pro­ ernor and in two national campaigns, During the Presidential camp fessor at the University of Chicago, kept within the framework of social Stevenson's insistence upon sti to run for the Senate. Stevenson not and economic moderateness, so much to issues earned him the reput only won, but carried the state by so, indeed that once Truman com­ of talking over the head of the a record plurality of 572,067 votes. plained that "Stevenson went out and in the street. And perhaps His record as Governor was that of conducted a campaign that was not criticism was justified. His a moderate reformer who is basically in support of the Democratic pro­ which captured the imaginati conservative in outlook. His ach­ gram of President Franklin D. Roose­ the sophisticated minority, did ievements included: stamping out velt and myself." His differences allo':" him to reach out and graJ:t gambling in downstate Illinois where with the New Deal and its Fair Deal audience or to leave it with a c local officials failed to act; removing successor centered on the cost of and unmistakable conviction. 1300 nonworking politicians from government, taxation, and negligence he was one of the few perso111 the state payroll; establishing a merit toward official irregularities. His (Continued on page 20)

PAGE TWELVE R E S S U R E is something students at Eastern live with as do students in other universities. To the great majority the pressures cause no particular problem. But to some they cause problems that are very real and sometimes fright­ enmg.

The bone-deep loneliness that That these pressures exist at East­ comes only with separation from the ern is the concensus of the men trusted familiar for the first time whose job it is to help students allev­ can cause an emotional bruise for iate their tensions and cope with the student at a 6,500-enrollment problems that interfere with their school in a rural community as easily being successful: as it can to the student in a 30,000- Dr. James D. Corey, Associate enrollment institution in a metropo­ Dean, Student Personnel Services, litan center. and Director of the Counseling Cen­ ter and Testing Services; David Or consider the case of the young­ Baird, Counselor; Dr. Dale Robey, ster who captained three athletic Coordinator of Testing, and Coun­ teams in his home town high school selor; and Dr. Arnold Miller, Clinical but couldn't maintain the hero status Psychologist. Dr. Miller, Senior Psy­ at Eastern. His disillusionment can chologist at the Champaign County easily lead to acute depression or Mental Health Clinic, serves at the worse. Counseling Center two days each Or it might be the young lady who week. had the lead in her high school sen­ Although these men agree that ior class play and who made "A's" the pressures do exist at Eastern, with almost humdrum regularity. At they are equally agreed that the Eastern, where academic excellence pressures are fewer and to a lesser is a way of life, the "A's" aren't drop­ degree than on larger campuses. ping into place for the young lady. As Dr. Corey puts it: With the feeling that she is letting "We have a far more stable sit­ down her parents and high school uation at Eastern than at many teachers may come the guilt feeling other places, particularly at with its attendant potential hurt. larger schools. Many of our These are among the pressures students come from towns the that close in on some Eastern stu- size of Charleston or smaller dents, primarily freshmen. Other and that helps ease the transi­ pressures for these away-from-home­ tion from home to college. Our for-the-first-time youngsters may be relatively small campus does­ social or sexual. On the other end n't scare them like larger ones of the spectrum is still another kind might." of pressure. It collapses on grad­ And he added thoughtfully: uating seniors or graduate students "Perhaps Eastern is too staid who are reluctant to try to prove for the young people who are themselves in a society that demands looking for the wild times." success. But even at Eastern, separation PAGE THIRTEEN from family for the first time can threat to his self-esteem. This some­ be a frustrating - or even terrifying times leads to hours of ineffective - experience. The student is sud­ and inefficient study. It would not denly dropped into a "run yourself' be unusual for such a student to de­ situation, both academically, and velop physical symptoms, discomfort with certain guidelines, socially. In or inability to concentrate. this context the student may feel lost Pressures and problems also bring as to whom to turn for assistance. students to Dr. Jerry Heath, Director Counseling is available, but it is of the Health Service, when physical not structured to provide instant ad­ symptoms result from emotional vice. Rather, it is intended to en­ overloads. Many of the counseling courage personal maturity. In this referrals come from Dr. Heath, who way, the aim becomes to help the believes that today's society com­ individual to help himself. pounds the pressure with a theme of The earlier the student comes to higher education for everyone, the the Counseling Center the better his military draft in relation to college chances are to discover new ways of grades, and the "what the hell's the coping with the problems confront­ use attitude" in a world living un­ ing him. der a damoclean sword of thermonu­ The student who elects to work clear extinction. his own way through a relatively The number of students coming persistent problem may substantially to the Counseling Center increases delay the gaining of new insights sharply each quarter after mid­ about himself, perpetuating his old term grades. At that time, the fear John F. Swannell, '67, has c self-defeating habit patterns longer of low grades has become an immi­ pleted basic training at Lac than necessary. nent reality and the student is seek­ AFB, Tex. and is now assigned as One frequent problem is the stu­ ing a self-assurance boost or by air traffic specialist with a unit dent's inability to maintain the status some undefined magic, a new ap­ the Tactical Air Command at enjoyed in high school. He may proach to university life that will mour Johnson AFB, N. C. become depressed and feel that his smooth ruffled waters. fellow students are unfriendly and A state of utter apathy is occa­ unappreciative. Then a vicious cy­ sionally noted by Eastern's counsel­ cle can ensue. Instead of reaching ors and psychologists. Caught up in Scholarships for the outside world, ' the student the vortex of what he believes is a (Continued from page 8) waits for the world to reach out to deterioration of world values and him. When it doesn't, any small in­ the fallibility of adults, complete dis­ originated the Heller Schol cident, even an absent minded fail­ regard of authority may result. Still were residents of a cooperative r ure to return a hopeful "hello" may other students believe the world is ing house which was destroyetl solidify his opinion that Eastern is engulfed in a sexual or morality fire in the early 1940's. The basically an unfriendly place. His revolution that is in sharp contrast bar of the University Union "hurt feelings" then intensify, mak­ to the eighteen years of home teach­ named the Panther Lair in 1960. ing it even more difficult to be re­ ing. Strong guilt feelings frequently The Heller • Scholarship pro sponsive to others. follow sexual promiscuity. In this was first announced August 6 at At this point, the Counseling Cen­ case the counselor encourages the Panther Lair alumni dinner ho ter can be of substantial help · - student to consider the consequences ing Dr. Heller. Co-chairmen of whether the student is self-referred, of the behavior. occasion were Garland Bryan, ' or referred by an instructor, resident During any school year at East­ and Jim Robertson, ex-'36, of C hall counselor or some person who is ern, between ten and fifteen per cent leston; Willard Duey, '36, of Sp · in close contact with the student. of the students have contact with the field; and W. G. McNeal, ex-'37, Here the counselors attempt to assist Counseling Center. The large ma­ Chicago. the student to get his expectations of jority of these young men and women what college life is all about into a are helped in overcoming pressure sharper focus. For example, he may problems. For a small number it sive mental health service coord be asked if he has been waiting for is necessary that they be referred to ing the services of the Coun his fellow students to reach out to mental health clinics or to private Center and the Student Health him, or be helped to think about how psychiatrists through the family. vice would be highly desir much he expects from others. In view of records which show Corey believes. Another problem often faced by more than a ten per cent increase in In conclusion, Dr. Corey re the student involves over-balancing the number of counseling contacts ed, "Our function here is to hel on the academic side of university for the same period of time, over student achieve self-situationa.tl life. Under the pressure of doing the preceding year, an expansion of sights - a psychological equili well, grades which do· not meet his counseling services is inevitable. The which will lead to constructive expectations may constitute a severe development of a more compresen- ges in behavior."

PAGE FOURTEEN • freshmen and they will carry the be felt, but I think the entire level 1ggers idea right up through the program. of competition will go up a full notch if not more. (tontinued from page 5) How important is a coaching staff Ultimately, I would say this is a to the head coach at a school the stop-gap measure. I think schools ces. We think this goal has been size of Eastern, or any size? ked toward. I would say that our size will eventually move into em hit harder this year than I think the staff is a very, very the NCAA operation and you'll soon y team in quite a few years. This important consideration in any op­ find the full NCAA grant in effect. be demonstrated in a number eration and in football it is a must. Finally - I think this is very im­ t;ays. Fo~ instance, we destroy- Here our people do a real fine job, portant - this conference, I believe, 32 head gears during this past in my opinion. I think we have will be enlarged and improved upon le&SOn. This is also evident by the coaches here who would be an asset tremendously within the next few &ct that each of our opponents rat­ to any situation. First, you must years. I would say you'll find our us as one of the physically tough­ have loyalty on your staff and we conference playing at the same level est clubs on their schedule. You may have that. I know we do. I think as the Mid-America conference in ember Wayne State's view was to we are as loyal and as close-knit a the not too distant future. this effect even prior to the contest. group of people as any five or six What is a "good type" athlete? Also, I think we are playing bet­ men can be with reference to our job. ler ~hnical football. This means I think in addition to loyalty that you Well, first, here is the standard we are not making the technical must have a degree of technical we operate on in recruiting. This 1nor, the ridiculous mistake that knowledge and we have that in am- will fluctuate as our aid picture in­ comes from youngsters who are not . ple proportion. Our staff - I think creases, but basically the ingredients able to compete. .Again this does we have a fine nucleus here now and are always going to be the same. not have anything to do with the I'm certain it will grow as the school We want a boy, first and foremost, arn except that we are now grows - is very happy with the op­ who will be a credit to this Univer­ mg better athletes. We lettered eration in its current phase. sity and will be able to meet the Eeen sophomores this season, a academic standards. This means new high. Also, we had only three What does the "half-ride,, the that h~ must also be socially and lleiiiors playing as regulars. Speak- IIAC recently approved mean to you morally the type of person that would 5ag of the sophomores, we became as Eastern' s football coach? Do you represent Eastern well. Secondly, laifiy decent from the standpoint of think this is fust a "whistle stop" en of course, and this is first from the lefense with their help. I think route to something else? What ef­ standpoint of participation, but sec­ this is very definitely an improve­ fect will this have on the confer­ ond in recruiting, we want a young­ ment. I know this is one of the first ence? ster who has the ability to compete aoals, having worked in defense and to win as a football player. His many years. You must be able to The half-ride will definitely enable ability, whether it be developed or the pass well and from the mid­ us to talk with some degree of auth­ not, must be evident. Now, these nt of the season on, we did. I ority to a better caliber of athlete. standards are not too difficult. We k this is another indication of There have been boys here in the want a youngster who is of high E past three years that we were very cm laching our goal, but far more moral standards, who can meet the 9paant than anything else is the fortunate to recruit, considering what academic requirements of this insti­ fact that we are bringing to and little we were able to offer. We've tution and who has the potential to lieping at Eastern a good type boy; got two or three of that caliber now. be a winner. lfoungster who is a credit to the Larry Angelo, our leading ground­ With this new aid picture the big 9versity both as a student and as gainer and most valuable player, is change comes in the latter. I don't an athlete. This is evident when one of these. Now we will be able think we will go after any "higher" ltsidering our freshman teams. to talk to more boys of his <'.aliber type 'boy than we have been, but I they have allowed only two touch­ and we will have to be able to get think we could. I don't think we llowns to be scored on them in two an even better athlete than we have will get any better students than years and even though we don't yet ever done on a broad scale if we the freshman prospects we have re­ have the numbers we will get in the are going to make a valid use of it. cruited the past two years. We will future we still have worked approxi­ This instrument-the half-ride-will not, however, take any marginal ltately fifty boys each year. enable us to work without simply cases because a fringe case is too As you see, the operation is chang­ saying "We would like to have you great a risk. We cannot afford error ~g here. It has changed radically come to Eastern, but can't assist or failure academically. Thus, the ~thin just the past few months for you in any way." I think there is change comes in the physical require­ that matter and we feel we have en­ nothing wrong with an athletic grant ments. We want the very best ath­ tered a transitional period. You as long as it is properly administered. lete we can possibly attract to East­ 1111ust, when in this situation, build With reference to the conference, it ern. We are going after boys we from the ground up. We are doing will improve. The half-ride will think can help us meet and defeat that with our recruiting effort. You change the total operation over a our toughest and very best competi­ still have to set certain goals and, period of years. It will take three tion. We are not interested in kids of course, we have started with the or four years before any impact will who will just keep us in the running. PAGE FIFTEEN Alumni Ne\Vs Notes

1900 - 1909 1930 - 1939 Luauda Foote, '06, lives at 6329 M. Mildred Lambert (Mrs. E S. E. 7lst Ave., Portland, Ore. son Baggerly), '30, lives at 318 Bernice Wait (Mrs. Walter H. lar St., Mt. Carmel, Ill. Koonce), '07, and Mr. Koonce, who Margaret Vivian McNees '\I attended Eastern in the summers of Ralph F. Fischer), '31, is imme '08 and '09, live at the Methodist past president, Illinois Valley Home in Lawrenceville, Ill. sion of the IEA; president, G Delta Chapter, Delta Kappa Ga 1910 - 1919 Society; president-elect, Worn Association of the IEA; chai Denna F. Fleming, '12, has been TEPS Commission, Illinois \' doing retirement teaching in Arizona Division, IEA. Mrs. Fischer resi and California. Recently he lectured at 202 Peck St., Box 68, GardneGI at the Middle Tennessee State Uni­ Samuel J. Gray, '31, and M versity in Murfreesboro and at the Gray, the former Orene Vanw University of South Florida in Tam­ ex-'26, have both retired from tea pa. His two-volume book, "The Cold ing and continue to make their ho War and its Origin, 1917-1960,'' is in St. Francisville, Ill. The folio up for its fifth printing. Dr. Flem­ are all graduates of Eastern: s ing was the speaker at Eastern's 50th James Andrew Gray and his w· anniversary commencement in 1949 the former Janet Foss; daugh and was awarded the University's James T. Haley, '66, has been Nancy Gray and her h':lsband, honorary Pe. D. degree at that time. graduated with honors at Sheppard nis Volyes; and daughter, Ann Gr Mrs. Mabel Furness Johnson, '13, AFB, Tex. from the training course and her husband, Eli Sidwell, Jr. resides at 1030 N .E. Churchill St., for U. S. Air Force medical helpers. William C. Magner, '31, is in Grant's Pass, Ore. engineering department of the C Mrs. Shirley Money Girhard, '15, Leesburg Pike, Apt. 1117, Falls erpillar Tractor Co., Aurora, Ill. lives in Nashville, Tenn., Route 3, Church, Va. 22041. Neal A. ·Adkins, '32, is vocati Box 180. Elmer Errett Warner, '25, is an oil director of education in Ro well inspector in Lawrence County Mount, N. C. His address is 18 1920 - 1929 for the Illinois Department of Mines Westover Ct. He reports he is and Minerals. He and Mrs. Warner, owner of two Llewelyn setters f Homer S. Scovill, '20, has retired the former -Inez Mazie Teamey, '25, excellent quail hunting. · from teaching and administration af­ live at Lawrenceville, Ill., Route 3. Cedric M. Henley, '33, is an as ter 46 years. During 40 of those years W. Ted Barkhurst, '26, is assistant ciate professor at Austin Peay St he was a junior high school principal superintendent of schools in Great University, Clarksville, Tenn. M at Kewanee, Ill., where he now re­ Falls, Mont. He writes that the Henley is the former Hazel My sides at 708 Henry St. school enrollment in Great Falls, ex-'29. Clyde H. Leathers, '21, divides largest city in the state, has doubled Delbert P. Nave, '34, wrote his time between St. Francisville, Ill., to 20,000 since 1956. His address is drama of a musical comedy, and Florida. He formerly was super­ 3026 Eighth Ave. S., Great Falls. Shining Islands,'' which was pre intendent of schools in St. Francis­ Byron Davidson, '27, and Mrs. ed by a Memphis, Tenn., high sc ville. Mrs. Leathers is the former Davidson, the former Helen Carson, in December. Mr. and Mrs. Nave Jean Davis, ex-'24. ex-'31, live at 1311 Amsterdam Road, side at 3440 Spottswood Ave., M Ruth Champion (Mrs. Harold Park Hills, Covington, Ky. phis. Henry Pickens) , '23, retired from E. Forrest Lape, '27, has complet­ Orval E. Brubaker, '35, writes teaching in the California public ed 42 years of teaching. For the past he sustained back and pelvis inj schools in 1966. 14 years he has taught in the Browns­ in May in a fall from a ladder Paul H. Kepner, '25, lives at 6129 town, Ill., senior high school. was hospitalized for three mon

PAGE SIXTEEN . and Mrs. Brubaker live at 301 Scofield, '53. The family lives at ces Place, Kinston, N. C. Gloucester Point, Star Route Box llarry A. Rice, '35, owns and op­ 130. tes a general insurance agency in Kenneth J. Laffoon, '50, Mrs. Laf­ nceville, Ill. and does substi­ foon, the former Veda Roberts, '48, e ~aching. A son, Harry J. Rice, and their son, Kyle, are all back in an Eastern graduate and is now Tripoli where Laffoon is employed bing and assisting as a coach at with Esso Standard Libya, Inc. When geport (Ill.) High School. war broke out in the Middle East, . Carl E. Shaw, '36, is a profes­ the family was evacuated by Wheelus psychology at East Tenn. St. Air Force Base to Naples, Italy. In sity. Dr. and Mrs. Shaw live June, Laffoon flew back to Tripoli 8 Brook Hollow Rd., Johnson and Mrs. Laffoon and Kyle came to , Tenn. Chicago. Laffoon came to the U. S. Edith E. Cochran, '38, teaches in on vacation in August and the fam­ ~ecial education field in Vin­ ily then returned together. es, Ind. She resides at 1907 W. Milt Schonebaum, '50, is Dean of · gton Ave., Lawrenceville, Ill. Boys at Carlinville (Ill.) High obert Carl Gibson, '38, recently School. Yed to Fairfax, Va., to become Robert L. Sinclair, '50, is an ele­ · an, Education Dept., George mentary principal in Mahomet, Ill. ason College. On Nov. 2 he was Mrs. Sinclair, the former Marilyn ed President, • Department of Harris, '55, teaches junior high sci­ her Education of Virginia Educa­ James B. Hall, '63, has been com­ ence. llssociation. The family's address missioned an Army second lieutenant William 0. Wilcoxon, '50, is a 4518 Legato Road. on completion of the Ordnance Offi­ training specialist at Chanute Air l>smond V. Brown, '39, is building cer Candidate School at Aberdeen Force Base. Mrs. Wilcoxen, the for­ es and interrelated occupations Proving Ground, Md. mer Mae Hanks, '48, does substitute ctor, Bridgeport (Ill.) High teaching. ool. William H. Elder, '51, a command­ Fine Arts, University of Louisville, FloJd W. Pruett, '39, is assistant er in the Navy, is commanding offi­ effective June 30 to devote fulltime cer of the Boston Recruiting Station, · P'esident of the First National to teaching and research. of Oregon and is the assistant John F. Kennedy Federal Bldg., Rebecca Moore Blackford, '45, re­ ager of the East Portland Branch. Government Center, Boston, Mass. ports a new address of Algonquin . Pruett is the former Margaret His address is Old Meeting House Hse. lOA, 7320 Glenroie, Norfolk, rum, ex-'43. The family lives at Lane, Norwell, Mass. 1480 SW Hilldale Ave., Portland, Va. Vern R. Wagner, '51, Mrs. Wag­ Ore. Mary Margaret Diel (Mrs. Floyd ner, the former Barbara Recker, ex­ P. Knakmuhs) , '47, has resumed '51, and their children camped for 1940 - 1949 teaching after 18 years because of the two weeks this past summer in the teacher shortage in her area. She Black Hills of South Dakota. Wagner Ruth I. Thompson (Mrs. Robert teaches fourth grade in the West teaches in Bridgeport, Ill., and Mrs. f:. ,Peterson), ex-'40, is an assistant Salem (Ill.) School. Wagner works part time as a secre­ essor of education at George Wilma Lee Fox (Mrs. Richard H. tary for the Witco Chemical Co. in hington University. She teaches Vehling), '48, reports that the fam­ Lawrenceville, Ill. duate classes in clinical practice ily moved into a new house in June. James G. Kehias, '52, 1967-68 ding problems. She also is The address is Route 1, Plainfield, Burlington (Iowa) Community Chest 's t director of the Reading Ind., where they operate a service t Campaign Chairman, has received ter at George Washington. station. John Alexander, '49, has .received the 1967 Chest Panel Award for suc­ Dean B. Davis, '41, has been pro­ cessful completion of the 1967 drive. ed to dean of technical-vocational the M.A. degree from Colorado State College. . Kehias is manager-public and em­ grams at Central Piedmont Com­ ployee relations for the Switchgear 'ty College in Charlotte, N. C. 1950 - 1959 Department of the General Electric Paul E. Wright, '41, is supervis­ Company. . g personnel management specialist, Dr. Morris L. Brehmer, '50, is Lois Tuetken (Mrs. Leonard Han­ au of Inspections, U. S. Civil Assistant Director and Head, Divi­ sen), '53, writes that after eight years 'ce Commission, Washington, sion of Applied Marine Science and of teaching and 10 years of marriage . C. Mrs. Wright, the former Mary Ocean Engineering, Virginia Insti­ they sold their home in Morris, Ill . , ex-'41, teaches kindergar­ tute of Marine Science, Gloucester and moved 10 miles north to farm. . The family lives at 6026 Sum­ Point, Va. He also holds academic The address is Route 2, Minooka, Ill. Rd., Alexander, Va. positions with William and Mary Col­ Joanne Courtright (Mrs. Robert Dario A. Covi, '43, resigned the lege and the University of Virginia. Bennett) , '54, teaches third grade anship of the Department of Mrs. Brehmer is the former Jean A. in Boise, Idaho. Her husband is a PAGE SEVENTEEN junior high school principal in Boise. ily lives at 1080 S.W. Bonnie The address is 2112 Lemhi Circle. Court, Beavertown, Ore. Paul Trotta, '54, is manager of the Manufacturing Services for Cum­ 1960 - 1967 mins Engine Company in Mexico. Trotta and Mrs. Trotta, ex-'53, have Mrs. Minnie Irene Burrus~ lived in Mexico City for four years. teaches an accelerated class in Their address is Calle T ecamachalco studies in Vandalia, Ill. The f 21, Lomas, Mexico 10, D. F. Mexico. address is 1311 Shelley Drive~ V: Haro"ld L. Fuller, '54, is pastor of dalia. the Immanuel Baptist Church, Eu­ David B. Davison, '60, has r gene, Ore. Mrs. Fuller is the former ed the M. S. in Mathematics fl Moira Stevens, '53. Their address is' at St. Louis University. 488 Game Farm Road, Eugene, Ore. Frank H. Grove, '60, is a lieut Elva Mae Ragsdale, '54, has re­ in the Navy on instructor duty. ceived the Ph.D. degree at Ball State address is 3837 Liberty Ridge R University. Virginia Beach, Va. Joan Findley, '55, was married to Roger L. Kratochvil, '60, is p James Geoffrey Thomas on Sept. 23, dent of the Lions Club in Mt. 0 · 1967. Their address: c/o Mario Ill. He is a member of the I · Pietrogrande, P. 0. Box 3955, Via High School Coaches Associ Bernina 12, Milan, Italy. The address is 605 W. 2nd. St., Olive. Neva E. Chapman Bohn, '56, a Jack W. Browning, '61, has re Theodore N. Colbert, '66, has been teacher in Illinois schools since 1935 ed the. M.A. degree from Ohio S and in ABL (Allerton-Broadlands­ commissioned a second lieutenant in University. the U. S. Air Force upon graduation Longview) schools since 1953, died Florence Keller Stanley, '61- of cancer on Aug. 3, 1967. Mrs. from Officer Training School at received a master's degree from Bohn, 52, was the wife of Fred 0. Lackland AFB, Tex. them Illinois University. Bohn, '39, superintendent of ABL Garry W. Biggs, '61, M.s,_ Community Unit School District No. Sue, born on Oct. 10, 1967. The teaches art in grades 7-12 in P 6, Broadlands. She was the mother family lives at 1702 Sheridan, Cham­ tine, Ill. Mrs. Biggs, the fo of Sharon Bohn Warnes, '66, and paign, Ill. Kathleen Sue Crail, '66, tea Sheryl Bohn Lawless, '67. A nephew, William S. Sims, '57, is employed kindergarten in Robinson, Ill. Thomas N. Chapman, '67, has lived by Night Vision Labs, Ft. Belvoir, Max K. Atwood, '62, has been with the Bohn family since 1960. A Va. Mrs. Sims, '59, is taking courses mated to second vice presid scholarship fund for ABL graduates at George Washington University. the Fayette (Ill.) County Ban • has been set up in Mrs. Bohn's mem­ The family's address is 4204 Old address is 200 South Pine St.1 ory and is being supported by friends Mill Rd., Alexander, Va. Elmo. and members of Mrs. Bohn's family. Barbara Anne Martin, '58, has re­ Jim Bales, '62, teaches at Sul· Nancy Jean Lawless (Mrs. Rich­ ceived the M. A. degree from the Ill. ard S. Davis), '56, assists her hus­ University of Colorado. band in his dental practice and also Danny Lee Elam, '58, is an ad­ Joe Bangiolo, '62, writes that teaches. The family lives at West ministrative assistant in the Mater­ and Mrs. Bangiolo became par Haven Rd., Lawrenceville, Ill. ials Research Lab at the University of a daughter, Julia Lynne, on Bennett C. Mou"lder,. '56, teaches of Illinois. 30, 1967. Bangiolo is employ~ as at Kentucky Southern College and Barbara L. Johnson (Mrs. Robert educational analyst/systems m is completing Ph.D. requirements in J. Silver), '58, is employed at the for North American Rockwell f' entomology at the University of Philo (Ill.) Exchange Bank. Washington, D. C. The famil Tennessee and Oak Ridge National William R. Prince, '58, teaches at 2166 Evans Ct., Falls Churc Laboratory. physical science at Oswego (Ill.) Vaughn K. Earnst, '62, has Bill Parmentier, '56, M.S., '62, Junior High School. Mrs. Prince, the promoted to the rank of capt4 coaches and teaches physical educa­ former Peggy Eikleberry, '58, does the Air Force. He serve:! for tion at Gillespie, Ill. Mrs. Parmentier substitute teaching. months in Vietnam in 1966 and is the former Phyllis Heyden, ex-'57. James A. Sanders, '59, and Mrs. rently is an instructor of elect Dorothy Carter (Mrs. Robert H. Sanders, the former Doris Jean Johns, at Lowry Air Force, Denver, C Gillett), '57, and Mr. Gillett became '59, report the birth of their second David L. Johnson, '62, is Di parents of a son in April of 1966. daughter, Sabrina Jean, on Nov. 14, of Library Services at Robert M The family lives at 2099 North 12th 1967. The family lives at 17050 Jer­ College in Carthage, Ill. Mrs. J St., Coos Bay, Ore. sey St., Granada Hills, Calif. son is the former Patricia Dalla.4' Everett A. Hardy, '57, is an. ac­ Connie Jo Seaman (Mrs. Kenneth A son, Jeffrey David, was boI11 countant for Magnavox in Urbana. Cookson), '59, received an M.S. T. Christmas Day in 1966. The f Mr. and Mrs. Hardy became the in mathematics at Portland (Ore.) lives at 723 Questover Dr., Ca parents of their second child, Linda State College in June, 1967. The fam- Gordon Krietemeier, '62, is ·

PAGE EIGHTEEN 'al management program of Mrs. Brock-Jones, the former Kristine Joe E. Seagrams & Sons, Dis­ Miller, ex-'69, have just released an ' in Laurenceburg, Ind. stereo recording, "Kris And Jerry hard H. Rush, '62, is a cashier Sing A Sunny Day." Eleven of the 12 lirector of the Greenview (Ill.) songs in the album are his composi­ unity Bank. Mrs. Rush, the tions. The family address is Box 141, er Loretta Y argus, '65, is a staff Enfield, Ill., where Brock-Jones ntant with Ernst & Ernst in teaches. gfield, Ill. The family's address James E. Case, '66, is in the Anny, Engle Street, Greenview. teaching in a clerical school at Ft. . Eugene Salmons, '62, is basket­ Leonard Wood, Mo. coach at Casey High School. Gretchen June Gerlach, '66, teach­ arold S. Adams, '63, teaches bio­ es at Lawrenceville (Ill.) High at Roanoke College, Salem, Va. School. aham Stanfield, '63, has re­ Gilbert B. Jones, Jr., '66, coaches a master's degree from Sou­ and teaches at Assumption (Ill.) Illinois· University. High School. bert George Arnett, '63, is em­ George A. Goff, '66, was commis­ with the Peoria (Ill.) Cham- sioned a second lieutenant in the of Commerce. Army and recognized as a distin­ f.eona Hildebrand (Mrs. Mervin guished honor graduate of his class ker), '63, teaches in the Sum­ on completion of the Quartermaster ( Ill.) Grade School. Mr. and Officer Candidate School at Ft. Lee, . Thacker were married . on Jan. Thomas L. Stewart, '66, has been Va. 1967. commissioned a second lieutenant in Harold McCormick, '66, and Mrs. harles E. Miller, Jr., '63, is a fa­ the U. S. Air Force upon graduation McCormick, the former Carol Wil­ assistant in the Physics De­ from Officer Training School at son, '66, both teach at Charleston ent at Eastern. Lackland AFB, Tex. ( Ill.) High School. arilyn Stonecipher, '63, was Charles Simpson, '66, and Mrs. 'ed to Earl L. Woerner on Sept. L. Shoemaker were married on July Simpson, the former Patricia Breen, • 1967. Woerner is a dentist in 23, 1966. They live at 2550 Yeager '65, both teach at Villa Grove, Ill. versity City, Mo. The couple's Rd., Apt. 5-1, West Lafayette, Ind. James Eric Wiechert, '66, has an ess is 2710 Mary Ave., St. Louis, Mar;orie D. Wright, '64, and Les­ assistantship at the University of lie Leighty, '63, were married on Tennessee, where he is working on Ronald E. Wood, '63, and Mrs. Nov. 24, 1966. The couple live at a Ph.D. in organic chemistry. , the former Judith Cordum, 334 North Putman, Moweaqua. Charla Jean Bartscht, '67, is at­ , became parents of their first Richard S. Rhodes, '64, is employ­ tending graduate school at Kansas , Mark Edward Wood on Oct. ed as a tax accountant by General State University. 1967. The family's address is 300 Telephone of Kentucky. Mrs. Rhodes John Steven Bohlen, '67, is an in­ St., Gillespie, Ill. is the former Dottie Dhom, '65. surance underwriter with the Fed­ ynthia Helton (Mrs. David H. Lyle Nichols, '65, has received a eral Mutual Insurance Co., Decatur, dson) , '63, reports the birth master's degree from Southern Illi­ Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Bohlen, the former a son, William Franklin, on Jan. nois University. Judith Ann McLean, ex-'69, became 1967. The family lives on Route 1, Robert D. Gochanour, '65, is in the the parents of a daughter, Leslie II, Ill. Navy, stationed in Charleston, S. C. Erin, on Sept. 12, 1967. erome B. Canaday, '63, is serv­ Mrs. Gochanour is the former Vir­ James F. Conyers, '67, is serving with the Air Force at Cam Ranh ginia L. Didway, '64. The address is a Peace Corps assignment in West AB, Vietnam. Lt. Canaday, a 115 Orangeburg St., Charleston, Africa. His address is Abuko, Veteri­ ply officer, is a member of the s. c. nary Headquarters, The Gambia, · ic Air Force. John W. Si;, Jr., '65, has received West Africa. John R. Bumgarner, '64, was mar­ the M.S. degree from Ohio State Gene R. Johnson, '67, teaches and to Miss Ann McMahon, a grad­ University. coaches in the Rochester (Ill.) High of the Aquinas School for Harry J. Rice, '65, married Linda School. en, on Nov. 25, 1967. The ad­ Rhorer on Aug. 20, 1967. Rice Michael James LaForest, '67, has is 57 Georgetown Dr., Fram- teaches industrial arts at Bridgeport a position with the Tennessee Valley am, Mass. (Ill.) Township High School. Authority. Mrs. LaForest is the for­ ra Hutchinson (Mrs. James Beverly J. Shelton, '65, M.S., '66, mer Jean Lee McCoy, '65. Their ad­ en) , '64, writes that she and is guidance counselor at Lawrence­ dress is 1213 East Wood St., Paris, Whalen became parents of a ville (Ill.) High School. Tenn. Michael, on Sept. 6, 1967. The Richard James Fagan, '66, has re­ Ronald E. Ludders, '67, and Mrs. ress is 404 Beshford Lane, Alex­ ceived a master's degree from South­ Ludders, the former Virginia Zike, . Va. ern Illinois University. '66, became parents of a son, Troy Sandra Stutzman, '64, and Richard Gerald P. Brock-Jones, '66, and Edward, on July 17, 1967. Ludders PAGE NINETEEN and Mrs. Montgomery, the former when he served as Ambassadol Patricia L. Wilson, '62, and their the United Nations. He was o two sons live at 334 E. 15th St., pied with diplomatic issues that Claremore, Okla. to tax him for the rest of his · Steve James Kelly, '67, has enroll­ the Congo, disarmament, the pea ed at Wartburg Theological Semi­ use of space, the admission of nary, Dubuque, Iowa. China to the UN, the world org zation's financing, the Bay of the Cuban missile crisis, the Do Stevenson can Republic, Vietnam. While was at times embarrassed and (Continued from page 12) happy because he had so little v · in the creation of the policies he public life who could recognize and called upon to defend, Steve articulate the delicate nuances of a never publicly disagreed with complex problem. views of either the Kennedy or Stevenson was often accused by Johnson administrations, altho his detractors as being "indecisive." he sometimes expressed misgi He agonized over whether to accept in conversations and letters to the 1952 nomination, he let the con­ friends. Milton Nevrenchan, '63, has been vention choose the 1956 Vice Presi­ appointed assistant refined oil sales dential nominee, he leaped in too From his earliest days as amb manager at the A. E. Staley Manu­ late to win at the 1960 convention, dor, Stevenson was known as facturing Company, Decatur. and he hesitated before accepting "Housemother of the UN." the appointment as Ambassador to pleased him immensely, not only has been promoted to accounting the United Nations. But his indeci­ cause it reflected the esteem and supervisor, Allstate Insurance Co. siveness was simply the curse of see­ spect accorded him by his collea Their address is 9148 Church St., ing all sides of a question, of mis­ hue also because it acknowl Des Plaines, Ill. trusting easy answers to complex and that he was their confidant Beverly Ann Luth, '67, teaches at difficult problems. It was certainly friend. This was particularly Villa Grove (Ill.) and reports she not from a lack of courage-not from with the African and Latin-Ame · will be married on Jan. 27, 1968 to a man who could testify on behalf delegates, who came to Stevensot Earl E. Dague, a student at the Uni­ of Alger Hiss and denounce Joe Mc­ day or night with their prob! versity of Illinois. Carthy at the height of the Red personal and oficial. Fellow am Mary Ellen Saner, '67, teaches in scare of the postwar years, not from sadors liked to talk about "the Anaheim, Calif. a man who lectured an American mendous humanity of the man." Cheryl Shuff, '67, teaches in La Legion convention on the dangers of paid those with whom he Mirada, Calif. super-patriotism and the selfishness both the high and the humbli Carol Jean Todd, '67, is a Peace of special interest groups, not from a ultimate compliment of being n Corps Volunteer in Turkey, where man who was told by a group of ested in them as persons. H she teaches English. political leaders in 1952 that he never patronizing but treated Nina Reed, '67, and Nancy Dewey, would lose the election unless he did friends as his equals. '67, were fatally injured in an auto something he had been refusing to Adlai Stevenson collapsed and accident on Nov. 20 north of Mat· do and answered, "But I don't have of a heart attack on a London toon on Route 45. to win." on July 14, 1965. Radio, tele · Ronald L. Longton, '67, has com­ Stevenson attempted to make for­ and newspapers spread the news pleted an administration course at eign policy the major issue during round the world. Everywhere t Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., where he his campaigns, but he was determin­ was pause, a sense of shock, s' is stationed as an Army private. He ed never to tarnish America's reputa­ sorrow. After a funeral service was trained in the preparation of tion or debase political debate with Washington, his body was floWJI military records and forms. irresponsible criticism. "The United Springfield where it lay in state John E. Faires, '67, and Stanley States has an aim in this world, an the rotunda of the state capitoL W. DeLong, '67, were among the 36 aim to build a community of nations, simple wooden coffin rested on new students participating in the diverse, tolerant, and genuinely inde­ same walnut table on which the opening of the I 15th academic year pendent-but bound together by a fin of Abraham Lincoln was p of The Louisville Presbyterian Semi­ sense of common humanity and by a when it was brought back to Spr· nary. common interest in peace and pro­ field a century ago. Of all the Don A. Rich, '67, has been award­ gress. In such a community every sages of sorrow and eulogy, per ed a graduate assistantship in chem­ nation and every man, strong or Stevenson would have appr · istry at the University of Cincinnati. weak, will have the greatest chance most the words of Walter Lipp John E. Montgomery, '62, M.S., to develop the unlimited possibilities "He was the kind of American '67, is Chairman of the Art Depart­ of freedom." His talents were test­ Americans themselves, and the ment at Oklahoma Military Academy, ed to the full during the tempest­ mass of mankind, would like to Clearwater, Okla. Mr. Montgomery uous years from 1960 until 1965 Americans are." PAGE TWENTY