Cortland Alumni, Volume 2, Number 2, October 1945
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SUNY College Cortland Digital Commons @ Cortland Alumni Magazine Alumni Publications 1945 Cortland Alumni, Volume 2, Number 2, October 1945 State University of New York at Cortland Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/alumnimagazine Table of Contents Homecoming Week-end • Nov. 2-4, If 145 Page Commencement 29 June 1915 Baccalaureate Sermon 30 Alumni Day Join Business Meeting 30 Alumni Luncheon 30 "SEND A CORTLAND ALUMNI MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION Reunion Classes TO A CLASS-MATE IN SERVICE CLUB." 50 year 31 This idea was suggested by GREGORY BENSON '41 who became 10 year 31 the first member when he sent in an additional subscription lor one of Citation and Letter his class-mates. To Miss Park 32 Moving-L p Day 33 Will You Join? Summer School 31 President's Column 35 G. I's 35 OFFICERS OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HON. ROWLAND L. DAVIS, 1896 Honorary President College Calendar 35 WILLIAM M . DOWD, 1912 President New Faculty Members 36 MRS. EDWARD BOYNTON (E lsie N. Haselton), 1916.First Vice-President FRANCIS J. MOENCH, 1916 Second Vice-President The Clionians 37 MRS. ROBERT J. POTTER (H elen Johnson), 1918.. Third Vice-President New Health F.ducation WAVA MCGRATH, 1916 Secretary MRS. BOYD LET TS (Althea Beard), 1922 Treasurer Four Year Course 40 BESSIE L . PARK, 1901 Executive Secretary The Facult) This Summer 41 W ho's Who on the Faculty ADVISORY HOARD OK THK CORTLAND ALUMNI (continued) 42 Mrs. Hazel Brannan Billings, 1905 Mrs. Esther Sears Haight, 19 Mrs. Olive Edgcomb Dunn, 1903 Mrs. Lois Gilbert Munson, 19 Alumni Office Visitors 43 Mrs. Virginia McCurdy Green, 1927 Mrs. Anna Kentield Place, 19 Ella Van Hoesen, 1889 In Memoriam 44 Editor—Eileen Maher Winchell, '12. Homecoming Week-end 43, 45 Changes in address and news items should be addressed to the Editor, The Cortland Alum State Teachers College, Cortland, New York. Class Notes 45 Member of the American Alumni Council The Cortland Alumni: Published at the Cortland Standard Printing Co Inc. in October, December, February and N by the Alumni Association of the New York State College for Teachers at Cortland, N.Y. Subscription, $2.00 a year. -Sin copy 50c. Entered as second-class matter May 11.1944, at the Post Office in Cortland, N.Y., under the act of March 3,' 3' The Cortland Alumni Volume II OCTOBER, 1945 Number 2 Commencement June 1945 On Monday, June 18, the 100 grad- u a res of Cortland State Teachers Col lege of the Class of 1945 filed into the auditorium of the College to the music of the Processional, preceded by mem bers of the faculty. The Commence ment Address was delivered by Dr. Dwavne Orton, education director of International Business Machines, who was introduced by Dr. Smith as "teach er, educator, college president, pub lic lecturer, and Civil Aeronautics adviser." Dr. Orton spoke on "The Educator-Statesman and the General W elfare." He first paid tribute to the 1 eacherS Colleges of New York State and their influence in the preparation of young men and women for their profession. Dr. Orton said the term "statesman" I)r. Dwavne Orton and President Donnal V. Smith does not refer to him who rises to high places, hut to him who has a states the material which will fit the day and applause with which the announce man-like attitude, a master-citizen, a the purpose. I he Educator-States ment was greeted. (See Page 32) person charged with the responsibili man knows that the general welfare of ties of citizenship. The significant man is his central theme. Singing of the Alma Mater con difference between a statesman and a cluded the exercises. Following Dr. Orton's address, a manager is that the statesman is one group of 19 seniors sang. Then Dr. 1 he morning's program for the who, seeing the stuff with which he Lynn E. Brown, Director of General graduates was opened with the color must deal and with deep humility for Education, presented the 66 candi ful ceremony of the planting of the the responsibility which is his, is able dates for the Degree of Bachelor of traditional elm tree. The tree takes to look ahead toward the general wel Education, and Francis J. Moench, its place along with its predecessor of fare. |he teacher has a special re Director of Physical Education pre last year on the lawn east of the Col sponsibility in molding the young sented the 34 candidates for the De lege, near the corner-stone of the old people who must serve for the general gree of Bachelor of Science in Educa Normal School. The faculty and welfare; it is a special task just as the tion. Dr. Donnal A. Smith, President seniors circled about the selected spot, home is a special task. The Educator- of the College, conferred the degrees and the brief address was given by Statesman knows that Democracy is a and presented diplomas to the candi Marjorie Crandall, president of the |va-v °f hfe that must constantly be re- dates. graduation class. '"tn; a living thing, not static. Democ rat > requires the living transmission A special award was conferred by r ° he ideas, the attitudes and the Dr. Smith upon Miss Bessie Park, re REUNION CLASSES—JUNE, 1946 'deals of this thing for which we live; tiring Alumni Secretary, for her in 1945 1st year democracy-in-action is high citizen- valuable services and in recognition of 1944 2nd year S1|p. I he E ducator-Statesman knows her unique and irreplaceable contri 1941 5th year 1936 10th year t at Democracy must have direction bution to Cortland State. The whole 1921 25th year 1,1 "ts purpose. His primary task is to hearted approval of the entire audience 1896 50th vear Sl ' the content of knowledge and select for this award was manifest by the 30 THE CORTLAND ALUMNI, OCTOBER 1943 Baccalaureate ginnings in the economic system, which I he amount of this membership will meet the needs of today. is payable in a lump sum of #80.00 Sermon "It is t he part of the educated man or in a sum of #10.00 a year for a to lead the way because he has the period of ten years. conception of the brave new world. It Many suggestions were given in re New Beginnings is essential that we take time out to gard to the founding of a n appropriate BY ROY MCCORKLE determine where we are going and what War Memorial. President William On Sunday afternoon, June 17, at we are going to do. Through educa Dowd read an interesting letter from 4 o'clock, the Baccalaureate exercises tion we have the advantage of the J. Earl Griffith '03 of Maplewood, New lor members of the graduating class process of searching; we must have Jersey. I his le tter described an artis were held in the auditorium of the Col faith in our convictions. tic war memorial established in that lege. Dr. Charles F. Stube gave the "At this Commencement time let us city. 1 he concensus of opinion, how invocation, and the Scripture lesson note that we give our allegiance not ever, seemed to be in favor of a living was read by Dr. Smith, President of first to Country nor to Mankind, but memorial. It was finally voted to have the College. Music for the program to God who makes all things new." the Executive Committee appoint a was furnished by a vocal ensemble of group of alumni to work with the girls from the College, and a duet "1 Alumni Dav student committee on a war memorial. Waited For the Lord'' from Mendels The resignation of the Executive sohn, was sung by Miss Helen Bawol Business Meeting Secretary, Miss Bessie Park, was read and Miss Virginia Hallenbeck. I he annual business meeting of the and accepted with deep regret. The I he Baccalaureate address was given Alumni Association was held at the new Executive Secretary, Mrs. Carl A. Winchell '12 was introduced. by Roy McCorkle, director of the College at 10 A. M., on Saturday, June American Friends Service Committee 16. The president, William M. Dowd 1 he meeting was well attended, the discussions were stimulating, and en of Philadelphia, who chose for his topic '12 presided. Annual reports were thusiasm was gratifying. "New Beginnings." In part, Mr. given by the secretary, the treasurer, McCorkle said: and the executive secretary. The re Respectfully submitted, " I he g reat masses of people in the port of the secretary, Miss Wava WAVA T . MCGRATH, world today are yearning for a new life. McGrath '16, follows: Secretary. I he world is no longer content with old I wo matters of importance were Alumni Luncheon ways of growth; it needs new begin- presented, discussed at length, and nings, and you are part of the great acted upon at the annual business I he largest Alumni luncheon of re cent years was held at the Y. W. C. A. new beginnings. It is indeed a world meeting. One concerned the desira in Cortland on Saturday, June 16, of compulsory new beginnings, because bility of increasing the life membership the displaced people, the refugees, the dues and of adopting a plan for "Sus when 256 graduates, seniors, faculty members and guests gathered at 12:30 G Is, the young, yes, even the old have taining Memberships." The other con new beginnings. One good place to cerned the establishment of a War Me P. M. for this annual occasion. The begin is from within.