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tote Gal/eae. EAST LANSING . . . Julu 1945 • **••••••• Albert John Cepela, 1946 Albert J. Cepela, a private first class in the Army, was killed in action in France on March 7, 1945. Pfc. Cepela entered from Grand Rapids * ^llt&ie Men Qaue AU * and was enrolled in engineering during 1942-43. Chester F. Czajkowski, 1944 *****•••** Lt. Chester F. Czajkowski, a B-24 pilot and holder of the Air Medal and the Purple Heart, was killed in action in the Pacific area on March 10, 1945. Lt. Czajkowski entered from Ham- Leland Keith Dewey, 192S John H. Spalink, Jr., 1944 tramck and was enrolled as a sophomore in engi­ Leland K. Dewey, a major in the Army, died in John H. Spalink, Jr.. a staff sergeant in in­ neering during 1941-42. a Japanese prison camp in the Philippine Islands fantry, was killed in action on Luzon Island in on July 24, 1942. Major Dewey was graduated in the Philippines on February 4, 1945. Entering Jack Chester Grant, 1945 engineering on June 22. 1925, entering from from Grand Rapids. Michigan, Sgt. Spalink was Cedar Springs, Michigan. He is survived by his enrolled in business administration during 1940-42. Jack C. Grant, a second lieutenant in the Army, wife, the former Dorothy Fisk. w'27, a son. a was killed in action in Germany on March 16, daughter, and his parents. 1945. Lt. Grant was enrolled in business admin­ James David Evans, 1941 istration during 1941-43, entering from Grand James D. Evans, a private in the Army, died Rapids. Delbert W. Swellander, 1946 in a German prison camp on February 8, 1945, Delbert W. Swellander, a private in the para­ of pneumonia. Pvt. Evans was enrolled in agri­ Donald George Wilson, 1945 chute infantry, was killed in action in Italy on culture during 1937-38, entering from Chase, Donald G. Wilson, a first lieutenant in the March 4, 1944. Pvt. Swellander entered from Michigan. Army Air Forces, was killed in action over Italy Escanaba, Michigan, and was enrolled in hotel on March 16, 1945. Entering from Lansing, Lt. administration 1942-43. George Catlin Thomas, 1946 Wilson was enrolled in engineering during 1941-43. George C. Thomas, an infantry private, was Joel Burklund, Jr., 1943 killed in action on Leyte on February 8, 1945. Enrolled in engineering during fall term of 1942, Melvin Henry Hansens, 1946 Sgt. Joel Burklund, Jr., tail gunner on a Fly­ Pvt. Thomas entered from Detroit. Melvin H. Hansens, a private first class in the ing Fortress which failed to return from a mis­ Army, was killed in action in France on March sion April 11, 1944, over Poznan, Poland, now is 17, 1945. Enrolled in the general college during listed as "presumed dead." Entering from Grand John Frederick Lake, 1945 1942-43, Pfc. Hansens entered from East Lan­ Rapids, Sgt. Burklund was enrolled in business John F. Lake, a second lieutenant in the Army sing. He is survived by his parents, a sister, administration 1939-40. Air Forces, was killed in action on Tinian Island on February 10, 1945. Lt. Lake was enrolled in and three brothers, including Curtis G., '42, and engineering during 1941-43, entering from Gay- Elton J., '38. Duane Delbert Gruner, 1947 lord, Michigan. Duane D. Gruner, a private in the Army, died Kenneth Floyd Compson, 1945 November 17, 1944, of wounds received in action Kenneth F. Compson, a first lieutenant in the in France. Pvt. Gruner was enrolled in general Francis F. Unland, 1946 Army Air Forces, died in Italy on March 18, 1945, college the fall term of 1943. entering from Francis F. Unland, a private in infantry, was Fenton, Michigan. killed in action in Germany on February 23, 1945. of burns suffered two days earlier when the Pvt. Unland entered from Detroit and was en­ motors in his plane exploded as he was about to rolled in business administration during 1942-43. take off on a mission. Lt. Compson was enrolled Leonard Wilbur Bond, 1944 in engineering during 1942-43, and entered from Leonard W. Bond, a second lieutenant in the William Hugh Topham, 1945 Flint. Army Air Forces, was killed in a plane crash in William H. Topham, a private first class in the Scotland on December 10, 1944. Lt. Bond entered Marine Corps, was killed in action on Iwo Jima Robert George Dyke, 1944 from St. Johns, Michigan, and was enrolled in on February 25, 1945. Enrolled in forestry dur­ Robert G. Dyke, an infantry lieutenant, was agriculture during 1940-43. ing 1941-42, Pfc. Topham entered from Saginaw killed in action in Germany on March 18. Enter­ and was the son of Bernard T. Topham, '13. ing from Detroit, Lt. Dyke was enrolled in engi­ Lorwyn Elwyn Peterson, 1930 neering during 1940-44. He is survived by his Lorwyn E. Peterson, a lieutenant colonel in the Theodore William Hart, 1941 wife and parents. Army, died January 23, 1945, in the Philippines, Lt. Theodore W. Hart, holder of the Silver Star of wounds received while aiding the evacuation of Medal, was killed in action in Germany on Febru­ John Steve Solar, 1944 wounded men under his command. He was ary 26, 1945. Lt. Hart was enrolled in hotel John S. Solar, a second lieutenant in the posthumously awarded the Silver Star medal. administration during 1937-38 and 1939-40. and Army, was killed in action in Germany on March Entering from Brooklyn, Michigan, Lt. Col. entered from Detroit. He is survived by his Peterson was graduated in business administration 18, 1945. Lt. Solar entered from Manistique, wife and twin daughters and by his parents. on June 23, 1930. He is survived by his wife, Michigan, and was enrolled in business administra­ daughter, and parents. tion during 1940-44. Alexander Borkowski, 1944 Capt. Alexander Borkowski, holder of the Bronze Ward Burdett Brunner, 1946 Charles Robert Taylor, 1943 Star medal, died on February 27, 1945, of wounds E. Ward B. Brunner, a sergeant in the in­ Charles R. Taylor, a second lieutenant in the received in action in Germany. Capt. Borkowski, fantry, was killed in action in Germany on March Army Air Forces, was killed in action in France who was a brother of Joseph Borkowski, '43, was 19, 1945. Entering from Detroit, Sgt. Brunner on January 28. 1945. Entering from Augusta, enrolled in business administration during 1940-41. was enrolled in forestry during the fall and winter Michigan, Lt. Taylor was enrolled in business He entered from Grand Rapids. terms of 1942-43. administration during 1939-40. Robert Lionel French, 1943 Herbert Seymour Geller, 1946 Parr Cline LaMonte, 1935 Robert L. French, a first lieutenant in the Army Herbert S. Geller, a second lieutenant in the First Lieutenant Parr C. LaMonte, holder of and holder of the Silver Star medal with cluster, 8th Air Force, was killed in action over England the Silver Star and Purple Heart medals, was was killed in action in Germany on February 28, on March 19, 1945. Lt. Geller was enrolled in killed in action in France on January 29, 1945. 1945. Entering from Dearborn, Michigan, Lt. general college during the summer and fall of Lt. LaMonte was graduated in agriculture on French was enrolled in applied science during 1942, and entered from Detroit. June 10, 1935, entering from Charlotte, Michigan. 1939-43. Harry Linn Martin, 1936 Neil Douglas Graham, 1942 James Ross Patterson, 1942 Harry L. Martin, a first lieutenant in the Neil D. Graham, a private in the Army, was James R. Patterson, a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps, was killed in action on Iwo Jima killed in action in Germany on February 10, 1945. Army, was killed in an accident at Sheppard on March 26, 1945. Entering from Bucyrus, Ohio, Entering from Concord, Michigan, Pvt. Graham Field, Texas, on March 7, 1945. Entering from Lt. Martin was graduated from business adminis­ was graduated in liberal arts on July 31, 1942. Grosse He, Michigan, Lt. Patterson was enrolled tration on July 31, 1936. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary in forestry during 1938-39 and 1941-43. His wife Louise Porter, w'44, and his parents. and his mother survive. (Turn to Page 19)

2 . . . . THE RECORD MlcUufon State QoUeae

Lloyd H. Geil, Editor Jack Wild, Associate Editor RECORD Glen 0. Stewart. Alumni Editor July, 1945 Founded January 14, 1896 — Entered as second-class matter, East Lansing Vol. 50 NO. 3 Quarterly

Commencement JlufkliCfUU

Five hundred forty-four men and women, representing 53 Michigan coun­ ties and 16 other states, participated in Michigan State College's fourth wartime commencement exercises on June 9. Honorary degrees of doctor of engineer­ ing and doctor of science, respectively, were awarded to two former M.S.C. stu­ dents, Albert H. Case, vice-president and general manager of the U. S. Phosphoric Products division of Tennessee corpora­ tion, Tampa, Florida, and Dr. Leon J. Cole, professor of genetics at the Uni­ versity of Wisconsin. Two prominent educators were the speakers for graduation exercises. Dr. Franklyn B. Snyder, president of North­ Members of the 1945 class enter the college auditorium for Michigan State's 87th annual commencement exercises. Fourth group to be graduated since western university, delivered the com­ America went to war, the class numbered 544 men and women. Sixteen gradu­ mencement address, and the Reverend ated "with high honor" and 84 "with honor" at exercises attended by 3,500 J. Hugh O'Donnell, president of the parents and friends. University of Notre Dame, spoke at the baccalaureate service Sunday afternoon, June 3. the war, all class reunions were elim­ ness—ignorance of nature and stupidity inated except that of the Patriarchs' in human relationships—is to be won, Other commencement activities in­ Club, which was held on June 9 in con­ humanity must look for leadership to cluded President John A. Hannah's junction with the college's 87th annual men and women who can think straight reception for the graduating class, May commencement exercises. and act courageously, and who can lead 31; senior play, "Pygmalion," June 1-2; Sixteen students were graduated "with in scientific research and in the attempt Commencement Ball, June 2; College high honor" and 84 "with honor." Many to work out a more satisfactory basis Sing, women's glee club and a cappella scholarships and prizes were announced. of international relations. choir, June 3; Lantern Night, June 5; Dr. Snyder declared that if the battle "Forget for a few moments the prob­ and senior picnic, June 6. Because of against the age-old foe of human happi­ lems of 1945 and turn back with me

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For the third time in the history of Michigan State, women outnumbered men graduates. The turnabout occurred first in 1919, and again last year. Members of the 1945 class are shown in the auditorium at commencement exercises. nearly two centuries to the year 1758 enemies, but against the "forts of folly cause of these God-given natural rights. when warfare held in its grip much of which are more strongly held and more "Today these postulates are as immu­ Europe and North America," the com­ tenaciously defended than was Fort table as ever," Father O'Donnell de­ mencement speaker asked, and com­ Ticonderoga in 1758." clared. "Perhaps I can illustrate by mented on the significance of the The following citations were made by reminding you of a device found in campaign centering around Fort Ticon- President Hannah in awarding honorary amusement parks—a number of mirrors deroga at the southern end of Lake degrees to Mr. Case and Mr. Cole: that produce distorted images for the Champlain where Montcalm and his "Mr. Case, you have added materially hilarity of the beholder. As you stand French grenadiers were holding an im­ to our total knowledge of mines and min­ before one you seem to be at least 12 portant outpost in the heart of the Eng­ ing and the whole field of mining engi­ feet tall; stop before another, and you lish colonies. neering. Your successful participation are no bigger than one of the seven "From this outpost the British and in a wide range of worthwhile enter­ dwarfs. A third makes you leaner than Americans determined to drive their prises and interests is an inspiration to Cassius, and a fourth as rotund as Santa French opponents, and, consequently, the young men." Claus. But you are still you, and the British gathered at Albany a force of mirror can't change you. "Mr. Cole, in your long and honorable nearly 16,000 men under the command "There is abroad in the world a phi­ career as research worker, as teacher of General Abercrombie which in July losophy known as secularism that per­ and administrator, you have served the moved north to attack Ticonderoga," Dr. sists in holding nature up to its own field of agriculture brilliantly. Yours has Snyder said in describing the campaign. faulty mirror. It tries to degrade man been a major contribution in bringing "Seven times they charged on Mont­ into an irresponsible automaton that the laws of heredity as they pertain to calm's earthworks, and as many times comes into existence without God or animal breeding to a recognized and re­ they were driven back in defeat. By the basic morality, and eventually returns to spected science. Even the most earthy evening of July 8 they had given up the the nothingness whence it came. Some­ and practical of farmers now recognize attempt, and Abercrombie's army was in times the philosophy has a different label the advantages of the practical applica­ full retreat toward Albany." —scientism, materialism, or agnosticism. tion of your science of genetics to their Call it what you will, each secular fun- Ignorance of nature and stupidity in problems in improving the quality and house has its own reflection, and each is human relations had lost the day for the productivity of the animal units on a distortion of man created in the image England, according to Dr. Snyder. He their farms and ranches." pointed out that the situation of 1758 of God." was closely paralleled by that of 1945, Four postulates give the United States President O'Donnell expressed himself and suggested that after the necessary the most unusual political philosophy in opposition to the compulsory military military victory over Japan has been the world has ever known, Father service bill before Congress. "Per­ O'Donnell told members of the graduat­ won humanity will find itself confronted sonally," he said, "I favor military train­ ing class in the baccalaureate address. by the same enemies of human happiness ing. I believe that we must be a mili­ which "cost the English dear" in 1758. They are, according to the speaker, a tary nation, postwar; and we must de­ Dr. Snyder said the kind of leaders recognition of God; acknowledgment of fend our country. But I am unalterably the world will need are to be found in the natural law, which has its source in opposed to a philosophy that means the the graduating classes of institutions God; recognition of natural rights of regimentation of our youth—the very like Michigan State College. He wished persons flowing from that law; and thing that we are fighting against in this members of the class good fortune in acknowledgment of the inherent dignity global war. Such smacks too strongly the battle not only against foreign and integrity of the human person be­ of totalitarianism."

4.... THE RECORD Alumni Clubs Give Faculty Changes Made 64 Scholarships Prof. A. J. Clark, chairman of the Several changes in the staff of Michi­ Mulvane Art Museum and head of the scholarship committee at Michigan State gan State College were approved by the department of art at Washburn univer­ College, recently announced the names State Board of Agriculture, governing sity, Topeka, Kansas, was named profes­ of 64 Michigan high schcol seniors who body of the college, at recent meetings. sor and head of the art department, have been awarded undergraduate schol­ Four department heads were appointed. effective September 1. Mr. Church will arships to the college. The awards have replace Professor Albert Christ-Janer a total value of $8,640 and are given by Arthur W. Farrall, director of research who resigned to become director of the for the Creamery Package Manufactur­ Michigan State alumni clubs and com­ Cranbrook Museum and Library, Bloom- mittees. ing Co., Chicago, was named professor field Hills, Michigan. Watercolors, draw­ and head of the department of agricul­ ings, and oils by Mr. Church have been A minimum of one award was made tural engineering, effective May 15. He exhibited in Chicago galleries, the in each of the 32 senatorial districts of replaces Dr. E. G. McKibben, who has Wichita Art Museum, and the Joslyn Art the state. Each scholarship amounts to become associated with the Pineapple Museum, Omaha, Nebraska. $135 a year or $45 a quarter, and repre­ Research Institute in Hawaii. Professor sents a waiver of tuition by the college. Farrall holds degree from the University Dr. Herman J. Wyngarden, formerly If scholastic standards are maintained, of Nebraska and since 1932 has served acting head of the department of eco­ the grant may be continued through the as research engineer, senior research nomics, was appointed professor of eco­ entire college course of 12 quarters. engineer, and director of research for nomics and head of the department, the Chicago firm. To be eligible for the scholarships, the effective July 1. He replaces Major high school students must have been in Dr. F. L. Wynd, assistant professor of Harald S. Patton who returns to Michi­ the upper one-third of their class, must botany at the University of Illinois, was gan State as professor of economics upon have shown leadership qualities, and appointed professor of botany and head termination of his military leave in the must warrant some financial aid. of the department, effective September 1. finance department of the U. S. Army, Dr. Wynd replaces Dr. E. A. Bessey, Washington, D. C. Dr. Wyngarden, who 1944, was named counselor for women, who will be relieved of his administrative began teaching economics courses at effective May 1. D. E. Wiant, associate duties to become a distinguished profes­ M.S.C. in 1924, has become nationally professor and research associate, was sor. Receiving his doctorate in plant known as an authority on money and promoted to the rank of professor and physiology from Washington university, banking. He is a member of the Detroit research professor of agricultural engi­ St. Louis, Missouri, Dr. Wynd has been regional War Labor Board. neering, effective April 1. at the University of Illinois since 1938. Dr. C. R. Hoffer, associate professor, Fifty-nine other promotions include He has worked on numerous research was named acting head of the depart­ nine staff members whose academic rank projects at the Missouri Botanical Gar­ ment of sociology and anthropology was changed from associate professor to den, St. Louis, Washington university during the absence of Dr. Charles P. professor, 28 from assistant professor to medical school, and the University of Loomis, who is on military leave for five associate professor, and 22 from instruc­ Missouri. months. Mrs. Isabelle Gonon, assistant tor to assistant professor. Eleven new C. Howard Church, director of the counselor for women since September 1, members were appointed to the faculty.

The commencement platform party included members of the State Board of Agriculture, deans, president, the speaker, and candidates for honorary degrees. Members of the graduating class were presented by their respective deans.

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.«v»^fs •*' Dr. Leon J. Cole (left) and Albert H. Case (right), who Old friends meet to talk over old times. Scene in the were awarded honorary degrees at commencement exer­ Union Memorial Building during registration for Alumni cises, pictured with President Hannah. Day. Patriarchs came from every part of the country.

Two distinguished Patriarchs get together for a chat. College days are relived by Patriarchs attending the They are (left to right) Dr. William C. Bagley, '95, New reunion: (left to right) O. O. Dunham. '86, McBain; York City, editor of "School and Society," and Dean L. G. Palmer, '85. Jackson: H. M. Wells. '85, Howell; Griswold, Northville, '75, oldest living graduate of the E. T. Gardner, '85, Parshall, Colo.; and J. D. Towar, '85, college, with the famous Kedzie Cane. Berkeley, Calif.

(Below) More than three score Patriarchs held their annual reunion on Alumni Day. 'Old-timers' on Campus For Alumni Day More than three score "old-timers" who refuse to grow old returned to the campus as members of the Patriarchs' Club held their 1945 reunion in conjunc­ tion with the 87th commencement exer­ Maurice G. Kains, cises of the college on Saturday, June 9. who planned a sur­ For the old graduates things began prise. Right, Golf­ buzzing on Friday evening when Maurice ers Charles B. Hays G. Kains, secretary of the class of 1895, and James D. Towar sponsored the semi-centennial Class of went 12 holes. '95 dinner in the Spartan Room of Hotel Olds. Six months prior to writing the class book "Fifty Years Out of College," Mr. Kains began to plan an event which was to be unlike any affair ever staged in connection with the Michigan State re­ union, a dinner that would long be remembered by all present. A confidential letter went out inviting two members of the class and their wives to be his guests for dinner and it ap­ peared that they were to be the only ones invited. In the same way, however, he asked other groups to meet him on the same date and at the same hour. Secretary McDonel, Thus, when they arrived at the Hotel Dr. Hannah, Dr. Olds parlors they found not only all the Shaw, Dr. Snyder, class but several guests present. Then and Board Members the secretary of the Class of 1895, who Berkey, Brody, Arm­ had been standing incognito at the edge strong and Jones led of the circle of friends, pulled off his hat, procession from Olds his colored glasses, and was recognized Hall. immediately as the host of the evening and the old man who had fooled many of his classmates for a day or two in various parts of the hotel. Arrangement of the tables was carried out as if Williams Hall had not burned down and as if the dinner was being

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*£ "im y i^ 2* (Continued from Page 7) ground is at your feet, but all else has staged in Club E as it might have been changed.' I hope you will approve of on some Sunday in 1891 or 1892. Mr. the changes that we have made. I hope Kains' guests, including more than 40 you will like them. I am sure everything persons, sat down to tables loaded with that President Hannah said about the platters and dishes of chicken, dump­ current conditions of the college is true lings, biscuits, even real butter and old- and I hope you will stay here a long fashioned strawberry shortcake with time and enjoy yourself thoroughly." plenty of cream. Every conceivable idea The response for the Class of 1895 was used to make the dinner similar to was given by Dr. William' C. Bagley, those served to his classmates 50 years editor of the magazine "School and ago. Society" and professor emeritus of Following the dinner a toast was given Teachers College, Columbia University. to the "absent friends," members of the Said Dr. Bagley: "It is privilege on my class who, as the host had stated on the part to speak on behalf of the class of printed menu, "live by their work." Taps '95 to express our keen appreciation of was played for the 17 classmates who your welcome that has been extended have died. Perry G. Holden, Belleville, to us as we join the ranks of the Patri­ class of '89, gave the only talk of the archs. It has been a very great pleasure evening. for us that this welcome has been ex­ From every section of the country the tended by Dr. Hedrick, who began his Patriarchs came for luncheon held Sat­ work as a teacher when we were fresh­ urday in the Union with President men and who presided at the first meet­ Hannah as host. More than 120 per­ ing of this class in 1891. It is a privilege sons, including Dean Griswold, North- on behalf of the class to reaffirm our affection for this college, a college that ville, who will be 93 in August and who Patriarchs register in Union. Left inspires affection and loyalty in its stu­ graduated in 1875, were present. Her­ to right, C. A. Hathaway, '92, Lan­ dents and in its alumni more than any alded as the oldest living graduate of sing; R. Bruce McPherson, '90, How­ other college with which I am acquainted. the college, Mr. Griswold was there with ell; and E. C. Peters, '93, Saginaw. the famous Kedzie Alumni Cane, re­ I am happy also to reaffirm our gratitude ceived in 1942 following the death of problems in future years. This college for what this college did for us in our Warren Reynolds, class of '70. is what it is pretty largely because of student days and its influence all the way through our lives. William Berkey, chairman of the State the enthusiasm of you folks and others Board of Agriculture, presented numer­ who have been here as students. The "I regret very much that I am not the ous guests at the luncheon, including greatest asset we have is the very kindly person who should respond to this mes­ President F. B. Snyder, of Northwestern attitude of the people of Michigan sage of welcome. I am pinch-hitting for University, commencement speaker; Dr. toward this college." one of our classmates, Maurice G. Kains, Sarah VanHoosen Jones; Mr. and Mrs. A welcome to the class of 1895 was our class secretary. One of the things W. G. Armstrong, Niles; Mr. and Mrs. given by Dr. W. O. Hedrick, of the class that he has done was to secure contribu­ R. E. Olds, Lansing; Albert H. Case, '02, of '91, who served the class as an in­ tions to the Union Building from 100 and Mrs. Case, of Tampa, Florida; Dr. structor. Dr. Hedrick said, "It is a per cent of the class membership. He Leon J. Cole, '98, and Mrs. Cole, Madi­ unique and agreeable pleasure to be able wrote letter after letter ten years ago son, Wisconsin. The Rev. H. G. Gaige, to welcome the same group of people for our 40th reunion. We had 24 living of Peoples Church, East Lansing, read to this place twice—more than half a members then and 20 were present. They the names of Patriarchs who died since century part. The fifty-four years since came from all over the country. On this, the last meeting, including Dr. Louis I first saw the members of the class of our 50th reunion there are 24 members DeLamarter, '73; Frank B. Garratt, '78; '95 is a long time in the affairs of human living, graduates and former students, Clement J. Strang, '78; William F. Pack, kind. Fifty-four years does a good deal and 18 are here today. When we gradu­ '82; Alice A. Johnson, '84; Dr. Lyster H. toward painting your hair white, fur­ ated in 1895, 17 of those originally start­ Dewey, '88; Rolland J. Cleland, '89; rowing your brow, and stiffening your ing received diplomas and 13 of them are William F. Johnson, '91, Henry B. joints. Ignoring the half-century that here today. This attendance is due to Winegar, '91; Thomas S. Major, '92; has gone by, those of you who just Maurice G. Kains. He is an outstanding Charles R. Winegar, '92; and Clarence J. listened to President Hannah's glowing horticulturist, a writer of many books Foreman, '94. descriptions of the college that we have in that field. Mr. Kains wrote another President Hannah welcomed the Patri­ at the present time would find very little book last year, the history of the class archs, saying, "It is a real inspiration that would have reminded you of what of '95, dedicated to Dr. Hedrick. Mr. for those of us here to see so many after you found fifty-four years ago. We met Kains published this book at his own so long a time who are sufficiently inter­ late in August, our vacations were dif­ expense. He gave a copy not only to ested in this college to come long dis­ ferent and the real college year started every member of the class but to every tances to renew old acquaintances and the middle of February. Your class child of every member as well as to the to check up on the progress of this insti­ numbered only 100, perhaps 108. I widows of deceased members. He did tution. We are delighted that you are think there was one girl in the class that without cost to anyone but himself. here. Those of you who have been back of '95. The faculty at that time num­ I hail Mr. Kains as one of our most several times since graduation find that bered nearly half as many as made up devoted alumni. We have been proud to every time you come the college has your class. hear President Hannah today and feel changed in some degree in appearance "As you go about in the next day or that the future of the college is a bright and it is right that it will continue to two to look over the surroundings, I am future. We are proud to be alumni now change. We have experienced the same reminded of Webster's words to the vet­ and we will be still prouder to have that problems as all colleges in these war erans of Bunker Hill—'The same heavens honor in the future." years. There are going to be many are indeed above your head, the same (Turn to Page 13)

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Ruth Hanna# '40 Lt. Moore, 39 Ruth Hanna, class of 1940, daughter For leading a flight of B-26 Marauders of Sherman Hanna, 2355 Eastern avenue, through foggy weather to a vital enemy Grand Rapids, has arrived in England target and back to their airbase, although for continental assignment as an Ameri­ he had been wounded shortly after the can Red Cross secretary. Prior to her bombers dropped their charges, Lt. Carl assignment she was employed by the H. Moore, of the class of '39, navigator Pennsylvania Railroad in Grand Rapids. from Quincy, Michigan, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Lt. Ferguson, '43 Moore, now 28, is the son of Mr. and Lt. (j.g.) Frederick G. Ferguson, class Mrs. Lewis Moore, of Quincy. He adds the DFC to the Air Medal with eight of '43 Vet., Grand Rapids, was the execu­ Ruth Hanna tive officer of a PT boat when his squad­ Oak Leaf clusters previously earned. A ron sank two enemy craft during a day­ former 4-H Club agent, Lt. Moore par­ light sweep near Zamboanga, Mindanao, ticipated in 47 missions. in the Philippines on invasion day. In concerted action with General Mac- Lt. Kieft, '41 Arthur's Mitchell medium bombers, After three years in the Navy, Lt. enemy positions in the town also were Thomas R. Kieft, class of 1941, of Manis­ strafed and bombed. Ferguson is the tee, recently was given command of a son of Dr. and Mrs. Ward S. Ferguson, new LST boat just commissioned. Lt. 2020 Madison avenue, Grand Rapids. Kieft had service in the Caribbean before being assigned to his new ship. Capr. Burns, 39 Capt. George M. Burns, '39, son of Lt. Col. Jones, 38 Charles G. ('12) Burns and Mrs. Burns The silver oak leaves of a lieutenant of 819 Barrington Road, Grosse Pointe, colonel are shown in the accompanying has been awarded the Air Medal with picture being pinned on Lieut. Col. Oak Leaf Clusters for meritorious Edward H. Jones, '38, left, by Lieut. Col. achievement in aerial flight as pilot and J. P. Hines, group commander, upon his Capt. Burns flight commander of his B-17 Flying recent promotion from the rank of major. Fortress in the bombing of Berlin by the Jones has been in the India-Burma thea­ 15th AAF. His wife, the former Kathryn ter for more than 22 months and for A. Wolfe, '40, has established her resi­ the past year has served as executive dence at 231 Paris avenue, S.E., Grand officer for Air Service Command. He Rapids. has been active in jungle rescue work and has made several treks into the hills w**m a »1» ^^^^ Lt. Comdr. Van Antwerp, 36 and mountains of Assam searching for 11 - £J survivors of plane crashes and for pos­ Lt. Comdr. Lloyd W. Van Antwerp, sible plane salvage. Prior to entering class of 1936 engineering, recently re­ the Army, Colonel Jones worked for the ceived the Navy Cross and a Gold Star in Michigan State Police. lieu of a second, and the Air Medal in 1^ i >1 a ceremony at San Diego, Calif. The citations were for his devastating aerial strikes against the Japanese in the Paci­ Russel Blaine Nye fic. He is a native of Michigan, coming Wins Pulitzer Award to the college from Unionville, Tuscola Capt. Bishop county. Russel Blaine Nye, assistant professor of English at Michigan State College, # has received the 1944 Pulitzer award for Capt. Bishop, 41 American biography. The $500 award Capt. Truman B. Bishop, class of '41, was given for the book, "George Ban­ son of Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Bishop of croft, Brahmin Rebel," the story of a Almont, has been awarded the Bronze 19th century historian and diplomat. Star Medal. He received the medal "for In 1942 Dr. Nye was awarded the meritorious conduct in the performance Alfred A. Knopf fellowship in biography, of outstanding services in support of amounting to $1,200. Since September military operations at Hollandia, Niak 1, 1944, he has been on leave of absence Island, Noemfoot and Sansapor, Dutch from the college on a $4,000 fellowship New Guinea. In charge of searching from the Rockefeller foundation, and will captured areas for enemy ordnance return to the campus next fall. material, Captain Bishop worked tire­ Dr. Nye is gathering data for a bio­ lessly to secure and evacuate vast stores graphy of Theodore Weld, 19th century of captured equipment, many items of abolitionist who led movements for free­ which were hitherto unknown to the dom of the press and speech, and for United States forces in this theater." the abolition of slavery. Lt. Kieft

JULY, 1945 Wrestling provided the only undefeated sport. Coach Fendley Collins' charges Sports at State won five dual meets, five Michigan AAU championships, and a national AAU £

19 . . . . THE RECORD Spartan Nine Wins 12 Games Out of 16 SfzatJd PtUHftoim Studied Michigan State's baseball team com­ Antonio Silva and Ricardo Paredes are football and softball. He has been in this piled a season's record of 12 victories in going to see to it that Michigan State country less than three months and 16 starts, the Spartans losing a pair of College's program in physical education speaks English hesitatingly. games to Indiana and dividing with wields its influence in Latin America. Paredes, 37 years old and unmarried, Ohio State and Ohio university. Silva is a native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, studied law at the University of San and Paredes was born and reared in San Salvador until his love for athletics Keith Steffee, Sturgis sophomore war Salvador. Their job is to study and audit prompted him to change. In 1941, he hero holding a hatful of medals, pitched Michigan State's athletic program from was tendered a scholarship at Springfield the Kobsmen to intercollegiate competition right on college where he studied for three years. six victories. Bill through to sports for everyone as pro­ He plans to get a degree from Michigan Page, bespec­ vided by physical education. State, financing most of his own ex­ tacled freshman Operating from the office of King J. penses this year. He not only under­ flinger from Mus­ McCristal, M.S.C. professor of physical stands English well, but understands kegon, accounted education, the two Latins are profuse in Silva's native Portuguese, while the lat­ for three wins; their praises. ter comprehends Spanish in part. Darrel Couey, De­ "The greatest curricula to come about troit junior, two, in competitive sports is the adapted and Norm McCor- sports program," Silva declares. "It mick, another De- Cover Picture makes athletic popularly available to the troiter, one. Largest statue of its kind in the world, physically handicapped. I can't speak Steffee, was un­ "The Spartan," symbolizing athletics at enough in favor of the program. We're beaten as was Michigan State, was unveiled on Satur­ carrying the idea home on a large scale." Couey while Page day, June 9, by Mac Cropsey, Marcellus, Steffee dropped three According to McCristal, the adapted senior class president, and Sue Averill, tough ones and McCormick one. sports program offers a curricula to re­ Birmingham, president of Associated store morale, initiative, and self confi­ Women Students, at ceremonies in con­ Steffee's work was a bright spot in dence to a person blighted by physical Michigan State's return to baseball. junction with other commencement ac­ handicap. tivities. Slow in rounding into shape, Steffee was Competitive athletics and organized unbeatable as the season advanced. In recreation is popular among Latin The creation of Leonard D. Jungwirth, 52 innings, he was nicked for 25 hits and Americans who can afford it, Paredes assistant professor of art at the college, 12 earned runs. He fanned 53, walked explains. Gradually, the state is mani­ the figure is 10 and a half feet tall and 22, committed one wild pitch and hit two festing interest in order to extend the is mounted on a brick and concrete base batsmen. His blazing fast ball began programs as a municipal function rather just south of the Red Cedar bridge be­ to smoke following the Indiana series in than confining it to private and public tween Macklin Field and Jenison Field- which he served four innings in relief. schools. As a general rule, the private house. It is made of red Ohio clay and Three weeks later, Coach John Kobs school programs excel. is reinforced with concrete. Figures started him against Wayne, and Steffee Silva, 29 years old, is studying under representing the 12 sports at M.S.C. will was on his way. special scholarships provided by the Bra­ appear in relief on the base. The season's record: zilian government, the United States Working in his spare time, the sculp­ M.S.C. 3, Indiana 15 department of state, and Michigan State tor spent nearly two years on the mass­ M.S.C. 5, Indiana 7 College. Since 1934, he has been in­ ive figure. Glazed and fired to a tem­ M.S.C. 4, Ionia Reformatory 3 volved in Sao Paulo athletics with 28 perature of 2300 degrees, the statue is M.S.C. 7, Jackson Prison 0 different functions ranging from profes­ expected to withstand the elements bet­ M.S.C. 6, Wayne 2 sor of physical education to professor of ter than most stones. M.S.C. 7, Michigan Normal 4 M.S.C. 1, Ohio State 2 Castellani Steals Home—Rudy Castellani, fleet-footed Lansing freshman out­ (12-innings) fielder, was safe at home in a steal during the Ohio university game. Third- baseman Dick Mineweaser is at bat. Also shown are Catcher Russ Ruszkowski M.S.C. 3, Ohio State 0 and Umpire Cy Elliott. The Spartans lost the game, 11 to 4, but came back to M.S.C. 4, Ohio University 11 win the second half of the doubleheader, 8 to 7. The games were played in M.S.C. 8, Ohio University 7 Sycamore park, Lansing, as heavy rains in May flooded college field. M.S.C. 10, Wayne 6 M.S.C. 2, U. of Detroit 0 M.S.C. 6, U. of Detroit 5 (11-innings) M.S.C. 9, U. of Detroit 2 M.S.C. 15, U. of Detroit 3 M.S.C. 3, Percy Jones (Battle Creek) 2

Not Superstitious The number "13" may be an omen of bad luck for some persons, but not for Karl A. Schlademan, Michigan State's track coach. His team defeated highly Sv7 * ^f * *jr»i**!*'"*^ favored Indiana in a dual meet, 61% to ."CMk* 60% with a 13-member squad. never stopped. As quarterback of the Qbtdtoan 9mma>Ucd jbiel famous 1913 team my memory of him will be 'he always delivered the goods.' I had but to ask him for the number of George E. "Carp" Julian, of the Class yards the team needed, and he would of 1915, one of the college's all-time foot­ deliver without fail. These words, 'he ball greats, died May 9, at St. Lawrence always delivered the goods,' express hospital in Lansing, following an opera­ the greatness of George 'Carp' Julian."— tion and an illness of several months. George E. Gauthier, '14, Director of Ath­ He had been connected with Oldsmobile letics, Ohio Wesleyan University. division of General Motors corporation for more than a decade and was employ­ "It was with deep regret that I heard ment manager of the huge forge plant of the loss of one of our stars. Being in Lansing. a classmate of Carp's and manager of the football team when he was at his The death of Carp, as he was famili­ best, I knew him very well. Not only as arly known, brought to a close the career a wonderful football player, but he was of one of the greatest and best known one of the best loved men on the campus. fullbacks ever to wear the Spartan He was a friend of all and a friend to colors. He was one of those rare men all."—Carl H. Peterson, '15, City Man­ who could penetrate any line while car­ ager, Saginaw, Michigan. rying the ball, and backed up his own line with the best of them. "In the recent death of Carp Julian Julian was a star member of the 1913 Michigan State suffered a real loss. He team which marked up the only un­ was a true Spartan, on and off the ath­ defeated record in State's football his­ letic field, a man's man in every sense tory. Walter Eckersall, the Chicago George E. "Carp" Julian of the word. His loyalty to Michigan sports writer, who was recognized as the State will always be an inspiration to west's leading authority, chose Carp for those who follow him."—Lee O. Benner, his all-western team. Walter Camp, the On the Death of Carp '12, Pres., Central Michigan Alumni Club. sports critic in the east who was giving "It was with deep grief and profound "Carp was one of God's Gentlemen. I the west but scant notice in those days, sorrow that I learned of the passing of worked, played and roomed with him bowed to Julian, who played under Coach Carp. I have suffered an irreparable through three happy years in college and John F. Macklin from 1911 to 1915 and loss. For over 30 years it was my have seen him frequently since then. I was captain of the 1914 squad. pleasure to enjoy his friendship. This I feel that I knew him from every angle Handicapped by ill health for many shall always treasure. The memory of and loved him for the great personality years after graduation and participating his cheerful, kind and lovable qualities that he was."—Oscar R. "Dutch" Miller, in professional football, Carp won the and sterling integrity will be an abiding '15, Sugar Beets Products Co., Saginaw. admiration of his friends by his fight inspiration to all whose privilege it was "I have known Carp since 1912, first for good health. He was the organizer to know him. As he did on the football as a great man in the athletic world. and a charter member of the Varsity field of old, he gallantly carried the ball For as Yost once said, the greatest man Club and had served as the alumni rep­ through life. The all-wise Coach has in football according to his idea was resentative of that body on the Athletic taken him out of the game. I extend my Willie Heston, but 'Carp was so close to Council since its reorganization in 1929. sincerest sympathy to you in your great him that there wasn't a flip of the coin He was a member of the Eclectic Society loss." (From a telegram to Mrs. Julian.) difference.' Since then I have known and took an active interest in assisting —John Farrell Macklin, Philadelphia. Carp to be the greater man—sincere in that group to become the Alpha Tau "Carp will always live in my memory his devotion to his country, to his city, Omega fraternity. as a great man of marvelous character to his work, to his college, to his family If there was one man who typified and courage, and always a real friend."— and to God. He died immortal to all who friendliness and loyalty in the old "Ag­ A. Leal Bibbins, '15, Buffalo, N. Y. were privileged to know him."—Wallace gie" days it was George "Carp" Julian. "Carp was one of the greatest full­ S. Beden, '16, Lansing. Carp loved his Alma Mater and took his backs of all time. During the years I "There are so many good things to be assignments seriously. Besides his work played with him in 1912-1913 he was said about Carp but to me he was 'All with the Athletic Council and his fra­ American Julian' and his spirit to win ternity he served as national president against all odds will always be remem­ of the Alumni Association from 1938 to bered by those associated with him."— 1940 and for several years served as Hugh M. Blacklock, '17, Sheriff, Kent chairman of the Downtown Coaches County. association. Every Wednesday noon he "The greatest defensive football player was on hand to cheer the coaching staff I have ever seen. One of the most sin­ in victory or give them a pat on the cere persons I have ever known, per­ back in defeat. He always had a firm fectly honest and always a gentleman. handshake and a hearty laugh. His in­ He was very courageous during his own tense enthusiasm was catching at all misfortune and very sympathetic to times. others when stricken. I wish I could He is survived by his widow, Katherine, count the number of people, who, since who lives at 942 University drive, East his death, have said to me 'So old Carp Lansing; his mother Mrs. Wm. Julian, has gone.' "—Blake Miller, '16, Lansing. and Mrs. Hubert Mermangen, Rochester, "To my way of thinking Carp was N. Y., and Mrs. M. J. Shea, Scranton, greater in defeat than in victory."— Pa., sisters. Funeral services and burial Lyman L. Frimodig, '17, Asst. Director were in Rochester, N. Y. In Football Togs of Athletics, M.S.C.

12 ... . THE RECORD Old-timers" (Continued from Page 8) The Patriarchs' club consists of 206 Following Alumni Clubs men and women, exactly half of whom are residents of Michigan. Twenty-seven —=— liy QUn 0. Steuuvit = states, the District of Columbia, Canada, and Asia are represented, with California Saginaw Elects McCulloch E. F. Holser, chairman of the nominat­ leading the list of states with 20. As ing committee, gave the following re­ each year rolls around, another class is The organization meeting of the M.S.C. port on new officers, which was adopted: added to the list. Those who attended Alumni Club of Saginaw was held in the John W. Strahan, '39, president; Mrs. the reunion this year, with their classes, office of City Manager Carl Peterson, at Betty Driver Heckrodt, '42, vice-presi­ are as follows: the city hall, May 22, and the following r dent; Willard "R. Perry, '26, treasurer; officers named: Bryson McCulloch, 28, and Elizabeth L. Ziegler, '37, secretary.— 1875 president; R. D. McLandress, '27, first "Betty" Ziegler, secretary. Dean Griswold, Northville, oldest living gradu­ vice-president; Virginia L. Harper, '31, ate of the college. second vice-president; John H. Breyfogle, Chicago Hears Bachman 1878 '28, secretary; and Virginia C. Austin, John C. Morgan, Traverse City. '42, treasurer. The annual meeting of the M.S.C. Members of the board of directors Alumni Club of Chicago was held at the 1882 elected for a three-year term in addition Chicago Engineers' Club, Saturday noon, William L. Snyder, Detroit. to McCulloch, McLandress and Breyfogle April 21. After extending greetings and 1883 were Carl Petetson, '15, retiring presi­ thanking the club for the privilege of Leslie A. Buell, Holly. dent, Lester C. Lunden, '21, and Harold serving them during two war years, 1885 Vollmer, '29. For the two-year term President C. Earl Webb, '12, introduced Elwyn T. Gardner, Parshall, Colo. ; Lewis G. the club selected Mrs. John H. Zuber, Dr. Thelma Porter, '21, newly-appointed Palmer, R. 6, Jacksoti; James D. Towar, Berkeley, '32 (Charlotte MacKinnon), Virginia chairman of the department of home eco­ Cal.; Hubert M. Wells, R. 4, Howell. Harper, '31, Kenneth Ousterhout, '31, nomics of the University of Chicago. 1886 Carl F. Miller, '20, George Landsburg, Dr. Porter told of her new work and Orrin O. Dunham, McBain ; Jason E. Hammond, '29, and Carl Nordberg, '31. For the Ann Arbor; Charles B. Hays, Kalamazoo; Mrs. touched upon her years on the M.S.C. Jennie Woodard (Jennie Towar), East Lansing. one-year term the following were named: staff. Coach Charles Bachman was the H. B. Vasold, '14, Thomas H. McDonagh, campus guest speaker and he told of the 1888 Howard B. Cannon, Ann Arbor; Francis J. '29, Virginia C. Austin, '42, Mildred L. expansion program contemplated at the Young, '37, Mrs. Vern Dickeson, '31 Free, Lansing, Charles Redman, Saginaw; George college and reviewed the athletic pro­ F. Stow, R. 2, Fowler. (Gertrude Gustafson), and Mrs. Georg- gram, emphasizing the problems facing etta Barnoske, '26 (Georgetta Jaquith). 1889 the football coaches next fall. The sound David Anderson, Paw Paw; A. C. Carton, Lan­ President Bryson McCulloch expects and color movie, sent by the alumni sing ; H. Jay Hayes, Forest Hills, N. Y.; Ellsworth to appoint at least six or eight functional office was shown. A. Holden, Lansing; Perry G. Holden, Belleville; committees to work out a year's program William Lightbody, Detroit; Edward Pagelsen, for the club—John Breyfogle, secretary. Officers elected include: G. M. Glidden, Panama City, Florida ; Frank E. Semon, Cuyahoga '17, president; Paul J. Murdock, '36, first Falls, O. ; Frank M. Siebert, Fremont, O. Midland Hears Lee vice-president; Paul Thompson, '39, sec­ 1890 ond vice-president; and Mrs. Ralph More than 120 alumni and guests of Frank G. Clark, Mason; R. Bruce McPherson, Kortge (Mary Shively) '42, secretary- Howell; Fred E. Mills, Lansing. the M.S.C. Alumni Club of Midland met treasurer. In addition, the following at the Midland Community Center the 1891 directors were named: Wm. Davidson, evening of May 23 for the annual dinner Wilbur O. Hedrick, East Lansing; Berto A. '13, Arthur Mooney, '18, T. A. Jordan, Holden, R. 3, Milford. meeting. Faced with the problem of a '10, Nellie Fredeen, '17, Mrs. Mildred no - meat-no - banquet edict, President 1892 Farwell Adams, '15, George B. Northcott, "Bill" Collinson, '18, dispatched several Clarence Hathaway, Lansing; Willis I. Herron, '30, William Thatcher, '33, and George Grand Rapids. cars to the country where the men Hays, '18. rounded up 25 chickens. The club en­ 1893 joyed the best feed in years. Newcomers to Chicago are asked to Albert B. Chase, South Haven ; Alfred N. Clark, call President Glidden at the E. D. Charlotte; Albert B. Cook, Owosso; Elmer B. President Collinson introduced Glen 0. Bullard company, 133 North Sacramento Hale, Caledonia; James S. Holden, Detroit; Wil­ Stewart, director of alumni relations, liam G. Merritt, Battle Creek; Edwin C. Peters, Boulevard, (telephone, Kedzie 7230), or who spoke on the Service Men's Institute Saginaw; L. Whitney Watkins, Clinton. the secretary at 6731 South Jeffery, (tele­ and told anecdotes about a dozen or more phone, Fairfax 4281).—Mary A. Shively, 1894 older members of the faculty. Prof. '42, secretary. Cecil J. Barnum, Gaiesburg; Walter A. Hamil­ Shao Chang Lee, director of the Inter­ ton, Kalamazoo; William K. Sagendorph, Jackson. national Center and head of the Institute New York City 1895 of Foreign Studies, spoke on post-war Henry R. Allen, Rochester, N. Y. ; William A. Chinese-American opportunities, espe­ Ray C. Kinney, '21, president of the Ansorge, Cleveland, O.; William C. Bagley, New cially in the field of engineering. York City ; Harry D. Baker, St. Croix Falls, Wis. ; New York City M.S.C. Alumni Club, has Guy H. Frace, St. Johns; Merritt W. Fulton, Lois Heatley, daughter of Lynn G. announced that President John A. Berkeley Springs, W. Va.; Frank Johnson, De­ Heatley, '23, and Eleanor Kidder Hannah has tentatively promised to troit ; I. R. Jones, Gaiesburg; Maurice G. Kains, Heatley, '24, was introduced as a guest speak before that group on the evening Suffern, N. Y. ; Samuel C. Laitner, Birmingham ; of the club and winner of one of the Henry F. Lake, Gunnison, Colo. ; Arthur C. of October 11, 1945. Complete details MacKinnon, Bay City; James S. Mitchell, Holly; alumni scholarships in the district. will be mailed to all alumni in the metro­ Chace Newman, East Lansing; Harrie R. Parish, Gordon Allen, of Midland, and Barbara politan area. Mr. Kinney may be Allen; Peter V. Ross, San Francisco, Cal. ; Kates, of Mt. Pleasant, also were reached at Graybar Electric, Lexington Howard R. Smith, Chicago, 111.; Thorn Smith, granted similar awards. Birmingham; Clay Tallman, Tulsa, Okla.; and avenue at 43d Street, New York City. John G. Veldhuis, Winter Haven, Fla.

JULY, 1945 .... 13 breastworks and were attacked by an overwhelming number . . . During the lull before the attack I found him read­ ing his Bible . . . We talked a few mo­ ments and looked at the . . . enemy filing through the timber and preparing to advance. We said 'good-bye' and I re­ turned to my post and soon came the shouting rebels and poor Dickey was no more, and I, wounded, was finding my way to the rear." Berham died at Beaufort, S. C, in July 1863. More than 90 students, faculty, and men who later were members of the State Board of Agriculture served in the Union Army. Of that number, 15 were killed or died from sickness or wounds.

Examining a butterfly collection is Dr. A. J. Cook, '62, Professor of Zoology and Entomology from 1868 to 1894. With Days of Yore him is Lyman Briggs, '93. During his long period of service, Dr. Cook, with little or no assistance, taught a multi­ tude of subjects, including anatomy, phy­ siology, entomology, zoology, geology, Excitement ran high on the campus and apiculture. In his annual report for in November 1937 as the time drew near 1892, he states that "I have visited of the much publicized and discussed nearly all the colleges in the country and Pontiac Varsity Show. Students and know not a single college where the faculty who weren't able to get seats in the present Women's Gymnasium for the broadcast went to the dress rehearsals or listened at home. For the first time in history, the "Alma Mater" as played on the chimes in Beaumont Tower was heard from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Dozens of letters, telegrams, and post­ cards were received from enthusiastic alumni and friends of the College. Pic­ tured on this page is the "studio" setting and some of the student groups that The First Graduates participated. group portrait of the Class of 1861. In the top row are (left to right): L. V. Pioneer Zoologist Six of the seven members of the first Beebe, G. A. Dickey, and Adams Bayley. graduating class (1861) took part in the The others are H. D. Benham, A. N. studies in this department are so many Civil War. Two of the six gave their Prentiss, A. F. Allen, and C. E. Hollister. or the help so little." lives—one who was killed at Gettysburg Beal's "History of the Michigan Agri­ * * * and the other who died in South Caro­ cultural College" quotes George W. Members of the Y.M.C.A. held their lina. The picture on this page was made Haigh, '62, regarding Dickey's death at meetings in Williams Hall in the 1890's. from a painting done several years after Gettysburg: "... (he) was shot and Presiding officer of the group shown be­ the war by an artist who was hired by instantly killed while we were maintain­ low is S. H. Fulton, '97, and the organist the Alumni Association to construct a ing a difficult line of battle without is C. H. Parker, 'CO.

Y.M.C.A. Members Meeting in Williams Hall

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Memorial services in honor of the more every reasonable step is taken to pre­ mother but very little from his father. than 240 Michigan State College men vent yet another great war a generation I met him the first day he was on this who have been killed in this war were hence. campus and became interested in him held in the college auditorium on the Through them America may have a and came to know him well. He was a morning of May 29. The program in­ rebirth of zeal for the advantages of pretty good student and a pretty good cluded a prayer by Albert J. Hoffman, democracy, a fervor for honesty and football player, and grew into a fine chaplain at Percy Jones General Hos­ integrity in government at all levels, and young man. One night several college pital, Battle Creek; selections by the an insistence upon morality and integrity students had gathered around, and we college chorus; a tribute to the men who and fundamental honesty on the part of had visited over the usual things that have given their lives, by President John all persons in whom we are to place boys talk about, each of them with their A. Hannah; a roll call of the names of our trust. own problems and their own particular those men; and taps. There must be a new selflessness slants on the problems and things that The following address was given by among us and a determination that this interest college boys. And after a while Dr. Hannah. nation shall exercise a leadership in they all drifted away but this one. He world affairs, not through coercion but stopped for a few minutes and asked a by example and demonstration of what few more questions. Then he turned to We are gathered here this morning to we can do in providing for all of our me in kind of a shy way and said, "Mr. honor the brave dead who have fought own people the political, social, and eco­ Hannah, I wish you were my father." and suffered and died in this great war nomic justice of which we speak. And No finer tribute was ever paid to me, in order that you and I may have an unless we begin at home and assure all and I should have been glad to have been opportunity to enjoy the rights and priv­ of our own people these justices, we are his father. He has been killed in this ileges of free men. in a poor position to exercise any per­ war. He and more than 240 other young It is entirely fitting and proper that manent, worthwhile leadership in world men from Michigan State College. we pause to honor our brave dead. affairs. * * * It would be their desire, could they There can be no peace unless it is a These heroes are dead; they died for speak to us, that we not go through the peace for the world. There must be a liberty; they died for us. They are at hollow mockery of paying them tribute willingness on the part of each and every rest; they sleep under the flag they unless in the doing we so conduct our­ one of us to dedicate ourselves for our rendered stainless for the land that they selves as to gain a new dedication to the part, great or small, not only in a mili­ kept free. They sleep in far off lands unfinished task for which they gave their tary defeat for the enemy but in winning under desert sands, under tropical palms, all and the accomplishment of which is a peace for ourselves and for the world. in unfriendly clay, some of them on the only begun. The best way I know to celebrate bottom of the sea. The war in Europe has been won. Memorial Day is for each of us to think Wherever they sleep, it is beneath the Nazism and Fascism have temporarily of the men whom we knew who have shadows of the clouds, careless alike of been crushed. The armed might of Italy died in this war. Thinking of them, not sunshine or storm, each in the window- and Germany has been destroyed. The in the abstract as gold stars on a service less palace of rest. In their tribute, let miserable leaders, Mussolini and Hitler, flag, but as the young men whom we us say with Tennyson: are no more. lived with, grew up with, went to school "Sunset and evening star, There remains a great task to finish with—our brothers and our friends. And one clear call for me! in the Pacific before the followers of It would be a good thing for us if And may there be no moaning Hirohito may meet the same fate, and every one of us every day of our lives of the bar in the doing more thousands of our men, wrere required to recall the questioning When I put out to sea. . . . possibly more hundreds of our men of faces of those men whom we previously For though from out our bourne Michigan State College, may have to knew who have died for us. The ques­ of Time and Place pay the supreme sacrifice. tioning faces of our dead might inspire The flood may bear me far, The whole world is in chaos with more us as nothing else is likely to, to forego I hope to see my Pilot face to death and destruction and suffering than some of the personal selfishness and give face has ever before existed in the history of us a willingness to contribute our part When I have crossed the bar." man, and it will all have been in vain to assure a better situation than has And with O'Hara: unless out of it comes a situation that existed before. "The muffled drums' sad roll has assures political justice, and economic In a few minutes the names of the beat justice, and social justice for all the brave sons of this college who have died The soldier's last tattoo. peoples of the world regardless of those in this war will be read. I wish each No more on Life's parade shall accidental circumstances of birth: race, one of us might have known at least a meet color, creed, social situation, and geo­ few of them as I have known some of The brave and fallen few. graphical location. them. On Fame's eternal camping The best hope for America is that The finest tribute I have ever been ground the twelve million young men and young paid came from a boy who was one of Their silent tents are spread, women who have fought in this war and those names that is about to be read. I And glory guards, with solemn suffered in this war and know the real shall never forget him. round, cost of war, and those of about the same A few years ago it was my pleasure The bivouac of the dead." age here at home who have not as yet to know many students much better than And a message from one of the brave been fully indoctrinated with the selfish I can know them now. Canadian dead in the first World War. greed so firmly fixed in the minds and This boy was raised on the other side I think these M.S.C. men of ours would hearts of so many older persons—may of the railroad tracks in a home where like to have us think of this message as have a sustained interest in seeing that he had some encouragement from his coming from each of them.

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From McCrae: people of Japan. That defeat is certain. "Take up our quarrel with the The cost may be greater than the more foe: optimistic anticipate, and the road may To you from failing hands we be rougher and rockier and the time and throw the loss of life and material resources The torch: be yours to hold it may yet be great, but that military vic­ high. tory is certain. If ye break faith with us who What I am concerned about and what die I think every one of us in this room today We shall not sleep, though pop­ should be concerned about is the fact pies grow in Flander's Fields." that so few of us recognize that the In conclusion, let it therefore be our defeat of Germany and Italy and eventu­ pride to show all men everywhere not ally Japan may not bring peace. The only what a great military power the total extermination of the military poten­ United States has become, but let us set tial of these nations may not bring peace for ourselves standards of human be­ but only another armistice unless we in havior, standards of fundamental justice America and the right-thinking people for all men, standards so high that it of all the world recognize that there can will be a glory to live up to them. And be no long-time peace or no long-time then let us live up to them and add a satisfactory situation in America or any new laurel to the crown of America. other nation in all the world unless all of the peoples of the world, regardless Our nation is the sum total of all its of their race or their creeds or their people—you and I, and a hundred and color, regardless of the place on the thirty millions more like us. Much think­ Milton Haitema, Lansing fresh­ earth's surface where they happened to ing needs to be done at the bottom by all man, war veteran who saw overseas be born or where they happen to live, of us, the common citizens of America, service with the Marines and is now are assured a reasonable opportunity for with a fundamental dedication to the enrolled in the M.S.C. Servicemen's political justice, for social justice, and purpose for which these brave men Institute, spoke at V-E Day Con­ for economic justice. And certainly if fought and died. If we feel deeply, and vocation. that is true for all of the peoples of the honestly, and sincerely, and dedicate our­ world, it is true for all of the people of selves to the great task that lies ahead, our own nation. then and only then can there be any great military victory that has been won assurance that these brave men will not by the power of our military forces and There is no justice in the demands of have died in vain. the productive might of our industrial some for absolute equality of reward for resources, not to gloat over the miserable all persons regardless of ability, ambi­ end of those most miserable leaders, tion, energy or thrift. But equality of In addition to the names appearing on Mussolini and Hitler. opportunity must be the ideal toward the Roll of Honor in the Union Memorial which we strive. Building (see first page of this section), We feel all of these things to a degree. the names of the following Michigan We are profoundly grateful for the great The future of America and the future State men known to have died in service military victory in Europe and the end of the world will be determined to a were read. Their names have since been of that phase of the war. We are large degree by the attitude and the un­ added to the plaque. gathered here this morning in a spirit of derstanding and the leadership that will Leland K. Dewey, '25, Robert L. French, thoughtful dedication to that great un­ be exercised by the twelve million young '43; Robert S. Higgins, '46; Harry L. finished task which lies ahead. men and young women now in the armed Martin, '36; Ronald A. Myers, '38; John All of us have brothers or other close forces of the United States and those S. Solar, '44; Harry S. Cole, '46; Robert relatives, sweethearts or friends, in our of you of about the same age who are T. Tennyson, '46; Clyde Campbell, '40; armed forces scattered all over the not in the armed forces. Lawrence Rank, '46; Lyle M. Murphy, world. Many of them have already paid America will emerge from this war as '39; Marvin H. Polin, '41; Leonard W. the supreme sacrifice. Many more will the greatest power on earth, the greatest Bond, '44; Robert Dyke, '44; Robert C. bear crip-ling marks of this war as long military power on earth, the greatest Smeiner, '44; Carl B. Bradley, '45; as they live. The scars are not limited economic power on earth, the greatest Eugene F. Fitzgerald, '45; Donald T. to those that mar the physical body for social power on earth with the greatest Goodwin, '45; Richard J. Hollinger, '45; many will be whole in body but scarred opportunity through unselfish leadership Duane Gruner, '47; Albert Cepela, '46. in mind or in spirit. to bring about an era of understanding Were we celebrating the end of the that could make the coming peace more total war it would be a different occa­ than a temporary armistice before an­ Victory-in-Europe sion than this one, for we recognize that other great world war more fearful than there may be months or years of war this one that might completely destroy Day Is Observed ahead in Asia and that there may be all of the gains of civilization. EDITOR'S XOTK- —/• observance of V-E hurdreds of thousands of our men yet Unless America assumes the leader­ Day. students and staff members of to die or to suffer before the same miser­ ship in this great opportunity, we may Michigan State College on the morning able end can come to the armies of Japan not have another chance. of Man 8 gathered In convocation. Ex­ that have been experienced by the armies of Nazism and Fascism. If the most important problem that cerpts from the address given at that faces the world is an enduring world time by President Hannah follow. We are dedicating ourselves to con­ peace, then the most important problem We are gathered here this morning, tinue to contribute in every possible way that faces America is the exercise of not in a spirit of celebration or exulta­ to the bringing of an early defeat to leadership in the world to make an en­ tion, not filled with national pride at the the military forces, the leaders and the during peace possible. With the type of

JULY, 1945 government that we have, where the gov­ ^lUe* Men, oj My Gant+nand ernment represents the sum total of the desires of its citizens, the most important 'Tis midnight and I stand problem that faces all of us as indi­ Amid the sleeping forms of men— viduals is to see that the nation and the The men of my command. government carry out our wishes in exer­ And, as their troubled murmurs stir cising that leadership. Our wishes can­ The quiet of the night, not be sanely arrived at unless we have I wonder at the subject of their dreams. the maximum understanding of the world What matter if tomorrow I command again; and the peoples that populate it and the problems of those peoples. This one—the father lying at my feet Laughs and plays (in dream) with the son he's never seen. The keynote of the hope for tomorrow (God grant his safe return) rests upon our ability to understand the And over there, a dozen paces to my right, world-wide implications of the problems A boy—a man now, he's just passed twenty-one— facing America today. If your unborn Sobs a name, his brother's. sons are not to be forced into a war Today's long looked-for mail notified him of his more terrible than this one, there must Brother's death. be a willingness on the part of each and every one of us to dedicate ourselves for And on the other side— our part, great or small, not only in a But what was that? A child's frightened cry? military defeat for the enemy but in win­ No! I see from whence it came, ning a peace for ourselves and for the That youngster there who's writhing in his sleep. world. (He's dreaming of that shelling we received the other day And who can blame him, 'twas his first.) There can be no peace unless it is a "Marilyn!" Whose voice cried out? Oh, yes! peace for the world. There can be no I know the man. and the name he speaks—his wife's. peace for America and chaos for the rest ©f the world. Spoke in remorse for that last letter, penned in anger's heat. I censored it, you see, and know its content. History has demonstrated many times He'll be glad tomorrow when I give it back. that the only substantial gain of military I withheld it from the mail, for I knew his anger'd cool, victory is possession of initiative for a And he'd regret the sending of it. brief and fleeting historical moment. But now my reverie is broken; In our time there are unprecedented Other thoughts and sounds impinge upon my mind, opportunities for cooperation among (The distant sentinel's sharp challenge; many peoples. The jackal's cry, the scudding clouds that chase the The verdict of history was fairly per­ Moonlight from the sky, to let it reappear again ceived by Elihu Root when he said, "You To form a new kaleidoscope of sight.) may judge of the advancement and And all my present sons lie quiet in their sleep. promise of a nation by its ability to co­ I'm thinking now about an absent son— operate and work with others." My own—who sleeps so far away Will our opportunities and initiatives Beneath the same deep, scintillating canopy be permitted to slip away, or will we To which I turn my eyes work constructively with others in mak­ To ask God's blessine on all my sons. ing the defeat of Germany the prelude Both here and there— to final defeat of Japan and a real peace? Those whose dreams I'll share (God willing) The young men and young women of And pray that I might be a faithful father, now— America who have fought and won the And then. war against Italy and Germany and who Major Alvah M. Miller will continue to fight and win the war against Japan, and you their sisters and brothers should answer this question— each in his own mind. MAJOR ALVAH M. MILLER Major Alvah M. Miller, author of the poem "The Men Of My Command," Young men and young women know considered a classic of the war, was killed in action in Italy on January 30, the real costs and tragedies of war. 1944. He was commander of the third battalion of Rangers which was cut They and you will be the leaders and to ribbons in the American attack on Cisterna, and wrote the poem shortly the power of post-war America. before meeting death on the field of battle. Today's rejoicing over V-E Day means Tribute was paid recently to the memory of Major Miller on "Victory nothing. Today's dedication to the un­ Is Our Business," radio program sponsored by General Motors company, finished task of defeating Japan, and by whom he was employed before entering the army. The program was today's dedication to an understanding broadcast nationally and shortwaved to Army camps throughout the world. of the absolute necessity for political A student at Michigan State College in 1933-37, Major Miller majored justice, economic justice, and social jus­ in economics. During his college days he was president of the glee club, tice for all the peoples of the world both was a member of Mortar and Ball, and belonged to the Coast Artillery, abroad and at home if there is to be a advanced R.O.T.C. unit. real peace may mean much. Major Miller was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Miller, 933 South Each of us owes that personal dedica­ Jefferson, Saginaw. His widow, Loretta Young Miller, and small son, tion to our brave men—your friends and James Patton Miller, reside at 316 N. Washington in Saginaw. mine—who have fought and suffered and died that we might have this opportunity. THE RECORD Bee tke, SpaAtani in Action ^Uii fyaU Order Football Tickets Now

maybe we could find a suitable name. We was the name entered in the contest by How Spartans went to the college publications depart­ Perry J. Fremont, then the catcher on Were Named ment and asked Jimmy Hasselman, who the baseball team, and now a first string was then head of the department, to let player in Uncle Sam's internal revenue By GEORGE ALDERTON us inspect the names submitted. Jim was department office at Detroit. Years later State Journal Sports Editor sympathetic because he always had the when we had him as a guest of ours in EDITOR'S NOTK: The following article viewpoint of a working newspaperman. the Briggs stadium press box at the 1940 is being reprinted through the courtesy world series, I told him of the incident. There was' the usual assortment of of Mr. Alderton of the Lansing State He had forgotten all about offering the Bears, Wildcats, Tigers, Panthers, etc., Journal. name. but we sought something at least orig­ HIS is the story of how Michigan inal. Finally we settled on Spartans. It I personally felt that the name should State college athletic teams came be made to originate outside the immedi­ T to have the name of Spartans. ate circle of the college. The baseball I happen to know the origin of the team was about to leave for a southern name, for I had a part in choosing it trip and it presented such an opportunity and, so far as I know, was the first to for introduction. put it into print. . . . As many know, for the greater part On April 2, 1926, in a special dispatch of its existence the college bore the name from Fort Benning, Ga., detailing the of Michigan Agricultural college. Its account of the baseball game State teams were known, and told and sung played with the Fort Benning officers' about in campus song and story, as the team, the new nickname was first used. Aggies. With the curriculum broaden­ I rewrote the "lead" of the story in order ing, the name was changed to Michigan to weld the name into it and then waited State College of Agriculture and Ap­ the results. plied Science, on May 13, 1925. It be­ The first paragraph of the account, came evident that the name Aggies was copied from The State Journal files of outgrown. April 2, 1926, reads as follows: Some months later a campus commit­ "(Special to The State Journal) tee sponsored a contest and offered a "FORT BENNING, Ga., April 2— $10 cash prize for a nickname which the The Michigan State college baseball committee would choose. The name of team today waved menacing bats at "Michigan Staters" was the prize win­ the Fort Benning Infantry Officers ning selection. If a working newspaper­ team as it prepared to get revenge man had been a member of the body I for a 7-to-5 defeat suffered in the feel sure he would have raised strenuous opening game here yesterday. THE objection to that name. It did not lend SPARTONS FROM THE NORTH itself to headline writing, a very neces­ (the caps are ours for emphasis sary quality, and neither did it offer sake) were forced to bow yesterday variety to a sports writer yearning for although they actually outhit Uncle a synonomous symbol. Sam's boys, 12 to 10." Excellent as the choice may have been Well, that was it. Note the incorrect in the opinion of a sincere committee, spelling of the word. My carelessness. the prize winning name never saw the Again the next day we used the new light of day in print beyond the actual nickname, sparingly at first, and spelled announcement. it with the "o." It was our late friend Jim Killoran, as I remember, who pointed Some time after this, I determined to out the error. Jim was a daily visitor make another effort in bestowing a nick­ in the office and helped us often, as he name. Dale Stafford, now assistant man­ did a great many people, both in and out aging editor of the Detroit Free Press, of sports. was at the time with the Lansing Capital News which later discontinued publication. Dale, a former Lansing high school track athlete, fell in with the suggestion that SPARTAN SPIRIT Michigan State From College athletes the Spartans of take their name ancient Greece, CONQUERS On the third occasion, April 5, it be­ "deck" of the heading read "Kobsmen papers and when the student publications came correctly SPARTANS. No student show midseason form in downing Mercer used it, that clinched it. alumnus, or official had called up the U.; Don Haskins raps out three of the editor to complain about our audacity in Spartans' bingles; Fremont injured." The Spartan was 19 years old last giving the old school a new name, so we Happily for the experiment, the name April 2. We paced the floor when he ventured into the headlines with it. The took. It began appearing in other news­ was born at Fort Benning, Ga.

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THE RECORD 1918 From A.P.O. 523, New York City, Grace Andersen Brownrigg (Mrs. W. G.) writes: "Been here a month, wonderful adventure. Husband New* employed as director general of personnel in Iran. Daughter Mary here also, as assistant to press attache at American Embassy. Two sons in States." . . . Welland Gay was released as lieu­ tenant commander in the Coast Guard on May 10 and is employed as an engineer for the U. S. Civil Service commission in New York. He lives in Staten Island at 87 Grymes Hill road. ABOUT THESE ALUMNI 1919 In a cleverly cartooned map. Helen Mahrle announces that while she is still in extension work she had moved from Warsaw. New York, to Mor- Ry Qlcdyi M. Qiank*, ristown, New Jersey, where she lives at 29 Franklin place. Patriarchs death on May 4 of Jesse P. Knickerbocker of Lockport, New York. 1922 When readers of the Farm Journal and Farmer's Howard C. Bacon is a post war planning engi­ Wife received their March 1945 issue, a likeness 1905 neer for the Michigan State Highway department of Liberty Hyde Bailey, '82, looked up at them and lives in Detroit at 16186 LaSalle. from the cover. The April issue of the magazine Clyde W. Stringer, automotive engineer in De­ contained the folowing letter: "Apropos of your troit for many years, died in that city on March fine cover picture last month of Liberty Hyde 25. He is survived by his wife and a son. Carl B., 1924 '33. Bailey, readers might like to know that in Farm Harold C. Harr is works manager for the Easy Journal for Augusi, 1893, Dr. Bailey's picture was Washing Machine corporation in Syracuse, New printed on the editorial page with a biographical 1907 York. tribute." Glen B. Hayes, connected with the right of way Peter V. Ross, '95. announces two new books, division of Detroit Edison for a number of years, 1925 "Letters of a Traveler" and "If a Man Die He died in Detroit on May 18. Shall Live Again." published by the Hobson Book Ernest Fowler is located in Wyandotte. Michi­ Arthur K. Beck'ey was recently appointed vice Press of Cynthiana, Kentucky. The travel volume gan, as chief chemist and bacteriologist for the president of Cutter laboratories in Berkeley, Cali­ is made up of letters written to friends and rela­ Wayne County Disposal system. fornia, producers of penicillin and blood plasma. tives from the four points of the earth while Mr. Ross was on lecture tours. 1926 After 25 years with the U. S. Department of 1908 Agriculture, Charles H. Alvord, '95. has retired James R. Dice, head of the Department of Dairy Garrett Arnold, of 487 Madison avenue, Bir­ as administrative officer of the southern division Husbandry at North Dakota Agricu'.tural college mingham, Michigan, has been appointed assistant of the Agricultural Adjustment Agency. He had since 1920, died in Fargo on May 18. Bafore join­ service manager of Pontiac Motrr division. been with AAA since its beginning in 1933. From ing the faculty at North Dakota Mr. Dice had 1930 to 1933 he was regional representative and served in a similar capacity at the New York 1927 expert in cotton marketing for the Federal Farm State School of Agriculture at Morrisville, and The American Beard of Foreign Missions, Bos­ board in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Alvord plan as instructor at the University of Maine. ton, has announced the appointment of John A. to continue their residence in Arlington, Virginia. Mrs. Hazel Beard Jordan, wife of Thomas A. Jordan, '10, died in a Chicago hospital on April 3. Reuling as an associate secretary in its fore'gn following an operation. Mr. and Mrs. Jordan had department. For the past four years Mr. Reuling 1899 made their home in Chicago since 1912 when he has been president of Northland college, Ashland. became associated with the American Bridge com­ Wisconsin, and for twelve years prior to that Word has been received of the death on Deaem- pany. She is survived by her husband and two served under the American Beard as headmaster ber 14, 1944, of George Nathan Gould of Harbor sons, a third son having been killed in action on of Adams College Training school in Natal, South Springs, Michigan. Saipan a few months ago. Africa. He will take up his new pojt in Boston on September 1. . . . Leora Votaw and Walter 1900 F. Stevens were married on January 3 and are 1910 living in Detroit at 375 West Grand boulevard. . . . From Paul Thayer comes the following note: James L. Shaw, manager of the Commercial Recently announced was the appointment of Dr. "After having been in the orchard game for the Coal Sales company of Portland, Oregon, recently George W. Woodbury as assistant manager of the past seventeen years I have sold 'Fruitland' and sent to the Alumni office a clipping from a Van­ Garden Seed Service of the Cooperative G. L. F. expect to spend the summer assisting at the Penn couver newspaper concerning some Michigan State exchange. Dr. Woodbury will be located in Ithaca. State Research laboratory at Arendtsville. During College publicity, and added the following note: New York, where he will assist with the breeding this time I will be living at the West Gettysburg "We have all been very busy in Portland for a and testing work of his division, as well as work­ Inn, on the Lincoln highway about a mile west long time mostly on defense work and things are ing with service agencies on their educational of Gettysburg. In the fall Mrs. Thayer and I still booming here. Labor is short and the same programs. plan to move to Southern Pines, North Carolina, applies to consumer goods." where we have purchased a home." 1912 1929 1901 Harold H. Barnum, Ingham county agricultural Marian Megchelsen is serving overseas with the About 200 of his associates and other friends agent for the past 16 years, died at his home in American Red Cross and back in March she honored Frank Mitchell, chief electrician at the East Lansing on April 29 after a short illness. reported: "Sunny Italy really can live up to its college, with a testimonial dinner in the Union Employed by the college extension service since reputation." ballroom on May 24. Oldest employee of the col­ April 6, 1925, he was assigned in 1929 to the lege in point of service. Mr. Mitchell retired July Lansing area where he contributed much to the 1931 1 after 46 years of continuous association with the advancement of farming. He is survived by his Pioneering in a unique venture, Edwin Butters institution. wife, three sons, Herbert H., w'37, Ffc. Winford recently had transported from South Dakota to P., w'41, and Lt Harold E.; one daughter, his farm near Coldwater, Michigan, a herd of 175 1903 Dorothy; two brothers, Leon H. and Carl F„ bison. Starting a year ago with 23, he plans to w'12 ; and a sister, Charlotte. build up the herd on a permanent basis, as he Edna V. Smith, former state home tlemor.stra- points out: "Euffalo will always be a premium tion leader, and Curtis W. Tul'er were married on 1913 meat now." . . . W. B. Edwards is assistant city June 9. They will make their home in Grand Her classmates and other friends will be grieved engineer for Ferndale. Michigan, where he lives Rapids at 540 Fountain street N.E. to learn of the death of Grace Mack Killins (Mrs. at 159 W. Maplehurst. . . . Gladys Fivers R-jpp R. C.) in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on January 18. (Mrs. R. L.) and her husband and two sons have 1904 She is survived by her husband, a daughter moved to Eldon, Iowa, where they have purchased Word was recently received at the college of the Marjory, and a son, Lt. David A. Killins, USNR. a funeral business and plan to make their home.

JULY, 1945 .... 15 seas. . . . Everett and Catherine (Rothney. '36) William Sydenstricker, whose professional name is 1932 Nelson, of 14536 Westwood, Detroit, announce the Don Marshall, is leaving on an overseas assign­ In a war time wedding midst the shadows of birth of Kathleen Susan on November 7. ment for the U.S.O. . . . Jean Wyatt Kelleher palm trees in the South Pacific, Genevieve Fox (Mrs. Richard) reports the birth of Jeananne on and Capt. Burt Lewis, U. S. Marine Corps, were 1938 December 25. The Kellehers are living in Wil­ married on December 2 at the Island Command liamsburg, Virginia, where he is at the Naval chapel on Guadalcanal. Mrs. Lewis has returned "We would like to announce a prospective fresh­ Supply depot, Cheatham Annex. to Lansing after serving more than a year and man for the class of 1962—Lynne Mary born a half overseas with the American Red Cross. . . . April 24," writes Bennie and Mildred (Molden- Jack Green was recently named head of the hauer, '39) Pocius of 300 N. Lansing street, St. 1941 Johns. Michigan. . . . Lt. and Mrs. A. G. Sims Associated Press bureau in Lansing, where he The class will be grieved to learn of the death announce the birth of their second son, William has spent almost all of his nearly eight years of Betty Lou Jacobson on April 22. Following James, on April 2. They are living in San Fran­ of Associated Press experience. her graduation from college Miss Jacobson was a cisco where Lt. Sims is with the Signal Corps student dietitian at the Jewish hospital in Phila­ regional labor office. . . . Frank H. Smith is a delphia. She is survived by her mother and a 1933 sales engineer for Vickers Inc. of Beverly Hills, sister, . . . Stella Balasses and Lt. (jg) Julian K. California, and he and Mrs. Smith (Mary Jane Word has been received of the death of Merle Gilbert, USNR, were married April 3 in Lansing. Delzell, '39) live in Los Angeles at 5183 Maison Dean which occurred on May 27 at the Osteo­ . . . Louise Boordetsky is enrolled as a member avenue. pathic hospital in Detroit. He is survived by his of the 1947 class at" the Yale School of Nursing wife and son. . . . Morgan and Maurine (King, in New Haven, Connecticut. . . . Gerald and '34) Carter, of 1231 Walsh street, Lansing, an­ 1939 Aulene Seger Gaige, of 61B Ridge road, Green- nounce the birth of their third son, Douglas The class will be grieved to learn of the death belt, Maryland, announce the birth of Gerald Earl Darryl on March 15. "Nick" is employed in the of two of its members during the past year. on April 2. . . . Judith Ann was born May 19 master mechanic department of the Nash-Kelvina- Margaret Berridge Hite (Mrs. Robert H.) died in to Dr. Norman and Ruth (Picker, '44) Glucksman tor corporation. . . . John and Marjorie Olson Detroit on September 7, 1944, of poliomyelitis. of Amery, Wisconsin. . . . Major and Mrs. Gilbert Wilde are living at 514 Beagle road, Blissfield, She is survived by her husband and a 3-year-old L. Lee, Jr., of Fort Worth, Texas, announce the where he is field and research man for the Camp­ daughter, Nancy Jean. . . . Word has also been birth of a daughter, Linda, on February 8. . . . bell Soup company. . . . Hugh E. Wriggelsworth received of the death of Dr. Bernard Kahl on Lt. Col. Harry R. Page and Margaret Tompkins is office manager for the Mid-West Abrasive com­ November 24. Mrs. Kahl, the former Jean Reindel, were married on April 1. . . . James and Betty pany in Owosso where he lives at 609 E. Oliver '38, and their two daughters are living at 159 (Wagner, '40) Rook announce the birth of a son, street. Homer avenue, Cortland, New York, where Dr. Robert Bruce on Christmas Day 1944. Mr. Rook Kahl was employed in the office of J. L. McAuliff, is industrial hygiene chemist for the Dodge Chi­ 1934 D.V.M. . . . Margaret Anderson is "test techni­ cago plant. ... "I appreciate the Record and cian" at the A.C. Spark Plug company in Flint enjoy 'hashing over' the changes at M.S.C. with Early in June Carnegie-Illinois Steel corporation where she lives at 2302 Torrance. . . . Terence the other alumni located in this area," writes announced the promotion of Maurice J. Day as Mack was born April 21 to Paul and Catherine Leander F. Williams of 144 Chestnut street, Willi- manager of the alloy bureau, Chicago metallurgical (Finlan, w'44) Burt of 505 N. Clippert street, mantic, Connecticut. division. Mr. Day was former alloy contact rep­ Lansing. ... A daughter, Marcia Jane, was born resentative servicing automotive manufacturers. September 22, 1944, to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. . . . Major George W. and La Verne Soloman Carpenter of 119-63rd street, Niagara Falls, New 1942 Patterson, of 2372 22nd street, Wyandotte, an­ York. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Heidrich, Jr., MARRIAGES: Margaret L. Glassing, of the nounce the birth of a daughter, Penny Kay, on of 1024 Merrill, Flint, announce the birth of Women's Reserve, United States Navy, to David April 5. Sharon Jean on June 8. ... A son, Geoffrey Andrew Backstrom, United States Navy, on March MacArthur was born March 28 to Edward G. and 31. . . . Edward D. Hudson to Gloria Calabrese 1935 Dorothy (Holcomb, '40) Hertel, Jr. Major Hertel on May 12. . . . Elizabeth J. Linscheid to Lt. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Hanson announce the birth is serving with the headquarters of the 15th Army Woodford L. Robards on February 28. . . . Robert on June 4 of a second daughter, Susan Marie. in Germany. . . . Iris Oatley Steffen (Mrs. John L. Misener to Ruth E. Chatham on February 16. The Hansons live at 11 Montevallo terrace, Bir­ H. since October 11, 1943) gives her address as BIRTHS: On April 22, Barbara Ann to Kenneth mingham. Alabama, where he is employed as Kewadin, Michigan. Mrs. Steffen served for 20 and Mary (Atwell, '42) Cooley. ... on May 14, southern division service engineer for the Linde months with the Women's Army Corps and was Tore Ellen to Lt. Carol N. and Mary Tundevold Air Products company. . . . Capt. James and located at Lowry Field, Colorado. . . . LeeRoy and Frang. ... on April 29, Charles Richmond to Elizabeth (Coy, '37) Votruba announce the birth Marjorie (Kellam, '40) Schiefler, of 3057 Field Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Garthwaite (Barbara of a son, James Charles, on March 26. Mrs. avenue. Detroit, announce the birth of their second French). . . .on December 25, 1944, Kenneth Lee Votruba is making her home in Lansing at 3331 daughter. Susanne, on May 3, a few days too late to Lt. and Mrs. Robert F. Kershaw. ... on South Cedar street while Capt. Votruba is sta­ for her sister's third birthday celebration on March 4, Charles Randall, to Lt. and Mrs. Charles tioned at Fort Riley, Kansas. April 29. W. Lewis (Anna Jean Robertson). ... on April 7, Jan Gar to Lt. Leonard and Carol Knott White. The sympathy of the class is extended to the 1936 1940 former Mildred Dell whose husband. Flight Officer Allen and Ruth Robb Brumm have returned to William G. Batten, agricultural agent for Luce Ralph Thomas, was killed April 4 in a mission their home at 1920 Aurelius road, Holt, from Lan­ and Mackinac counties, died in his office in New­ over Germany. . . . Ruth Gregory is on overseas sing where Mr. Brumm was confined to the hos­ berry on March 1 from a heart attack. Mr. duty with the American Red Cross. . . . Leonard pital with poliomyelitis. . . . Frederick Fairbrother, Batten taught agriculture in Onaway, Michigan, Herscher is working on infra-red for Dow Chem­ Jr. is chemist for the Truscon Laboratories Inc. before going into extension work in 1943. His ical company in Midland where he iives at 3405 of Detroit and lives in Royal Oak at 702 Catalpa wife and baby survive. . . . Mrs. Donna Lee E. Ashman. He reports the birth of a daughter, drive. . . . May 20 was a memorable day for Myers Colby, wife of Wayne A. Colby, '33, died El'.en Carol, on December 28. . . . Mary Joan Harold Jayne and for the Okemos Community in a Lansing hospital on April 13. Besides her Leutzinger. who edits a daily foreign news digest church of which he is pastor. That day marked husband she is survived by a son, Terry Wayne, in Washington, D. C was assistant press officer the 105th anniversary of the forming of the first and two daughters. Bell Joan and Georgiana Ruth. at the San Francisco conference. . . . Bart and religious organization in the community and also . . . G. A. Houck, who received his M.S. with the Ruth (Grcsa, '39) Rypstra, and their two chil­ the 75th anniversary of the building of the church. c'.ass, is instructor in horticulture at the Colegio dren, have moved to 4461 Oak, North Kansas City, Rev. Jayne has served the parish for the past Adventista de las Antillas, located at Santa Clara, Missouri, where Mr. Rypstra is an engineer at the four years. . . . Lawrence Johnson has returned Cuba. . . . Captain Wilbur J. Kincade and Shirley Aireon Manufacturing company. to the campus as extension dairy specialist after M. Orr, '39, were married on April 3. . . . Dr. serving in a similar capacity at the University of W. G. and Elaine (Flott, '38) Magrane, of Misha- New Hampshire. ... A son, Preston James, was waka. Indiana, announce the birth of Nancy Jo 1943 born April 1 to Capt. James I and Margaret on March 31. ... A son, Carl Larner, was born The sympathy of the class is extended to Mrs. (Atkin, '38) Thomas-Stahle, of "overseas" and April 14 to Lt. Harry B. and Doris Larner Parks. Audrey Reutter Cressman, 901 West Lawn, East 340 Oakhill avenue, East Lansing. of 226 W. Maple street, Lansing. Lt. Parks is Lansing, whose husband, Pfc. Samuel K. Cress- communications chief aboard an assault transport man, died on February 22 of wounds received 1937 in the Pacific. . . . Vincent and Phyllis Quick in action in Germany. . . . Bernard Fong is at­ Kenneth Jenkins, senior economic extension Saave announce the birth of a son, Michael James, tending dental school at the University of Louis­ statistician for the O.P.A., lives in Washington on April 3. Their daughter, Ann Marie, celebrated ville. ... A son, John Robert, was born October at 1424 B street N.W. ... A daughter. Carolyn her second birthday on December 2. Mr. Sauve 20, 1944, to Lt. and Mrs. J. R. Howland (Helen Louise, was born May 13 to Major George F. and is standards engineer for the Chicago factory of McAfee). Mrs. Howland is living in Detroit at Alice (Lee, '38) McKenna in Yonkers, New York, Columbia Mills, Inc. . . . On January 14, Willard 18884 Gainsboro while Lt. Howland is taking a where Mrs. McKenna and young Finley are living S. Thomas was installed as minister of the First course at Sheppard Field, Texas. . . . Lt. Walter Presbyterian church of B'issfield, Michigan. . . . at 5 Halcyon place while Major McKenna is over­ (Turn to Page 18)

16 ... . THE RECORD In the Service David G. Nieland; Pfc. Irwin Niman (Marines) ; Ward; Cpl. Jerry G. Ward; Lt. Robert M. Ensign Russell E. Nobles; Cpl. Arlo L. Oden; Warren; A/C Eldon Waterloo' (Navy) ; Ensign Of the U. S. A. Lt. John F. O'Hara ; Cpl. Donald R. Oleszkiewicz; Joe T. Waterson; Pfc. Melvin Weingarden; Pvt. John P. O'Meara; Martha Osborn Ph.M. 3/c Bernard S. Weiner HAl/c (Navy) ; Ensign (Continued from Back Page) (WAVES); Ensign Raymond C. Ott; Ensign Herbert C. Wetzel; Cpl. George L. Whitehead; Francis C. Overton; Ensign Nathan Patland; Cpl. Harold L. Williams ; Helen A. Williams S 2/c E. Walbridge; Lt. Donald M. Walling ; Lt. Austin Ensign James R. Perry ; Sgt. Raymond C. Perry; (WAVES) ; Ensign Vern M. Williams; Cpl. B. Watzel, Jr. ; Pfc. Claude Welch ; Lt. Paul J. Ensign H. Stuart Peterson; Cpl. Orlando W. Shurley Wilsie; Robert L. Wiltse App.Sea. Wicht; Pfc. Robert J. Wilson. Jr. ; Lt. Eugene Pickard ; Pfc. Alton W. Piegols ; Sgt. Richard P. (Navy) ; Jerold Wingeart S 1/c (Navy) ; S/Sgt. C. Wright; Sgt. Harvey P. Zahn; Lt. Perry H. Pioch; Ensign Steve Polomchak; Pvt. Paul L. Kenneth D. Winter; Lt. Robert Wojkovich; Lt. Ziel; Pfc. George N. Ziton; Ensign Herbert A. Price; Sgt. Walter F. Pruss; Pfc. Ralph W. Kenneth E, Wolf; Pfc. John Wortley; Ensign Zuhl; Lt. Hugh E. Zweering. Purdy; Pfc. James F. Quigley; Pfc. Earl R. Reed; Charles L. Wyman; George Yerganian S 1/c Raymond S. Reich QM 3/c (Navy) ; Pfc. Joseph (Navy) ; Mid'n Donald H. Yost (Navy) ; Pfc. A. Reid; Pfc. Max E. Richards; Pfc. Philip J. Richard A. Young ; Pfc. Robert L. Zabel; Edward 1945 Rockenbach; Ensign Robert A. Schiller; Pfc. L. Zahn S 1/c (Navy); Pfc. Peter J. Zenti. Sgt. Kenneth W. Beard; Cpl. Robert D. Bliss; Carlton A. Sears; Ensign James M. Spencer; Cpl. Pvt. George A. Abbott (Marines) ; Pfc. Louis Sgt. Robert F. Boos; Nicholas H. Booth HAl/c Jack R. Stevens; Carroll K. Streeter S 2/c J. Adorjan; Pfc. John J. Albert; James L. (Navy); Pfc. Benjamin Bosink; Lt. Leonard (Navy) ; Mid'n Dean Taylor; Sgt. Elmer F. Van- Amick (Navy) ; Lt. Thomas H. Anderson; Pfc. Buckler; Pfc. John C. Callahan; Nick Chilikos, Aken ; Sgt. Warren Vincent; O/C LJoyd A. Whet- James R. Atchley ; Clarence E. Atwater S 2/c PhM3/c (Maritime Service) ; Ensign James H. ter; Arlene Willoughby S 2/c (WAVES) ; Lt. (Navy); T/4 Hugh J. Austin; Cpl. LaVere V. Cockels; Lt. Richard A. Curtis (Marine Corps) ; Xelle J. Wyble. Austin; James L. Avery (Navy) ; Robert C. Lt. John B. Dakin, Jr.; Cpl. Warren E. Eldridge; Awrey App.Sea. (Navy) ; Mid'n Howard I. Bacon ; Lt. James W. Federhart; Thurman S. Grafton Pvt. Roger Baker; Pfc. James M. Barbour PhM3/ (Navy); Lt. Robert A. Hammerle; Lt. 1946 (Marines); Lt. Paul R. Barkal; Sgt. Thomas A. Romayne E. Hicks ; Sgt. George M. Holcomb; Pfc. Pvt. William S. Bartlett; Cpl. Stanley Brauer; Raymond V. Jackman ; Lt. Bernard E. Jacobson ; Baskins; Cpl. Harold S. Battaglia; Stewart E. Ensign Donald W. Brennan; O/C Robert M. Baynes S 1/c (Navy) Pvt. Robert E. Benjamin; Lt. Albert Joblonicky; Lt. Dwight F. Kampe; Brezsny; Richard V. Bronson; Ensign Gerald Marshall C. Bennett SA(D) 3/c (Navy) ; Pfc. Lt. Frank E. Klackle; Pfc. Eulan C. Kortge; Pfc. Brooke; T/Sgt. F. Raymond Brush ; Ensign Dewey Peter G. Bereolos; J. Robert Beyster App.Sea. Leonard H. Kulick ; Pfc. Donald E. Lamont; E. Bucher ; Lt. Pvt. Richard F. Cain ; Lt. Donald (Navy) ; Pfc. Harvey D. Bidlack (Marines) ; En­ Pvt. V. A. George Lott (Marine Corps) ; Ensign L. Chase; Pfc. Thomas J. Eagan ; Cpl. Arlington sign Russell G. Blauser; Lt. Carl E. Bleil; Cal­ Jack D. McEnaney; Mid'n Jack MaCris; Cpl. Forist; Cpl. Edwin S. Fortuna; Merton C. vin A. Bollwinkel; Pvt. Philip G. Bond; Pfc. William G. Martin ; Cpl. Richard W. Maxfield; Gannett. App. Sea. (Navy) ; Sgt. Lester M. David A. Bosley (Marines) ; Cpl. Martin L. Bostet- Nickolas Migliaccio PhM3/c (Navy) ; Lt. (jg) Garlock ; Ensign Bruce A. Goodrich ; Mid'n Robert Ralph J. Newton ; Lt. Glen T. Norton ; Lt. James L. Gullen; Cpl. Edward G. Hanold; Lt. Lloyd ter; Cpl. James M. Bostwick ; Lt. Stanley J. L. Norton ; Pfc. Howard A. Olsen ; Ensign Marvin Hathaway; Morris M. Hathaway HAl/c (Navy) ; Bourdon; Pfc. Kimon Bournazos; Pfc. Daniel N. W. Ott; Pfc. Herbert I. Parrott; Cpl. John D. Pfc. Harold E. Jameson; Pfc. David W. Jones; Boutell (Marines) ; Cpl. Robert R. Bowlby; Pvt. Paul; Cpl. Donald R. Peigh ; Pfc. Max J. Pettitt; F/O Robert Kingsley ; Pfc. Robert D. Knox; Pfc. Robert M. Boyce; Joseph W. Brazier (Marines); Lt Donald G Plambeck ; Pfc Alexander Potoroka; Ray G. Koos ; James R. Krohn ; Herbert H. Kruss Lt. Lyle Brockway; Pfc. Harry M. Broder; Pfc. Pvt. Jere Potter; Pfc. Kurt F. Pryzma; Pvt. SKT2/C (Navy) ; William H. Kuhlman HAl/c E. Ward Brunner; T/Sgt. Forest R. Brush; Pfc. Waldemar J. Radtke; Pfc. Charles Rayner; Cpl. (Navy); Lt. Charles A. Lindquist; Cpl. Ralph C. George L. Bull (Marines) ; Pfc. Robert J. Cam­ Maurice L. Reifsnyder; Pfc. Max E. Ross; Litton; Paul A. Littlefield; Lt. Harry C. Loren- eron; Lt. William B. Campbell; Pfc. James N. Ensign O. William Ross ; A/C George E. Savage; zen ; Lt. H. M. McClure; Pvt. Theodore McKillop ; Carlisle; A/C Harold F. Carr (Navy) ; Pfc. Lee Pfc. Harold Schick; Cpl. Oscar H. Schmitt; En­ Pvt. Elwood McLeod; Sgt. John L. McPike; Sgt. A. Chaffin; Ensign Bruce E. Chapman ; Lt. Wayne sign Sam H. Schram; Lt. John W. Selleck; Lt. John Markham ; Lt. Roger S. Markle; Raymond J. E. Chapman; Pfc. August A. Chapp; Ensign James F. Shafer; Cpl. Robert Sherman ; Lt. Bruce Mead App,.sea. (Navy) Edward F. Merrill; Victor Arthur B. Cigan; A/C Frank A. Clancy (Navy) ; H. Simpson ; T/5 Martin J. Skinner; Pfc. William F. Mieszkowski, App.Sea. (Navy) ; Ensign Carl Mid'n Crosman J. Clark; Lt. John F. Clark; Pvt. P. Skinner; Sgt. Richard S. Slavens; Pfc. EldoTi R. Miller; Lt. James C. Miller; Lt. Richard W. Howard J. Coffey; Sgt. John P. Colbert; Lt. W. Smith; Pfc. James F. Smith; O/C John F. Montague; Cpl. Thomas O. Monroe; T/5 Robert Earnest J. Cole; Cpl. Keith Cole; F/O Peter S. Smith; Pfc. Robert E. Smith; Robert R. Smith W. Mounteer; Pfc. Peter A. Navarre; O/C Roger Corden; F/O Donald C. Corwin; Lt. Wesley J. PhM3/c (Navy); Cpl. Rowland P. Smith; Pfc. J. Nelsen; Cpl. William F. Osborne; Pfc. Robert Cowell; Pvt. Russell H. Crafts; Pfc. Alan H. Richard O. Speir; F/O Neal Spiering; Pfc. Robert C. Patterson ; Lt. (jg) Charles Peterman ; A/C Cranmer; Pvt. Robert H. Crawford; Pfc. Glenn E. Stanley ; Pvt. Robert E. Stowe; Lt. Robert David W. Pierce; Cpl. Robert C. Prill; Pfc. John E. Crego; Richard C. Curtis S 2/c (Navy) ; A/C Strobel; S/Sgt. Charles W. Sweet; Frederick A. D. Proctor; Cpl. John K. Prout; Pfc. Harry F. Donald R. Cuthbertson; T/5 James L. Dalgarn; Swegles S 1/c (Navy) ; T/3 James G. Tabler; Lt. Publow ; Earl R. Reed; Ensign Charles Rescorla ; F/O Lyle K. Daly; A/C Peter J. Daly (Navy) ; Gerald Teifer; Lt. Jerald F. terHorst (Marine Mid'n Charles P. Reynier; Warren J. Roberts F/O Frederick C. Day ; Pvt. Eugene L. Dembicki; Corps) ; Pfc. John E. Tesner; Cpl. Robert C. PhM3/c (Navy) ; A/C William G. Roper (Navy) ; Pvt. Timothy J. Desmond; Sam DeStefano Thomas; Pfc. Leslie W. Tobin; Ensign John G. George K. Rosenquist Y 1/c (Navy) ; Pfc. Lee R. RDM(T) (Navy); Pfc. John H. Dewey; T/5 Topliff; Ensign Ralph E. Towne; William M. Rummell; A/C Nelson Sabin, Jr. (Navy) ; Cpl. Eugene F. Dice; Ensign Edmund A. Dill; Mel­ Trevarrow S /c (Navy); Cpl. Frederick C. Tyler; William C. Sager; Pfc. Harold F. Sandow ; Junior vin E. Donally S 1/c (Navy) ; Pfc. Willard L. Lt. Walter Vallett; Pvt. Wesley VanAndel; Sgt. W. Sandford MM3/c (Navy) ; A/S William E. Dresser; Pvt. Sidney J. Drumheller; Cpl. Harry Gaylord VanDeBogart; Lt. John T. Walters- Sayles (Navy) ; A/S Roy S. Schimmelpfenig C. Duer; Sgt. Ralph V. Dugan ; Lt. Ralph O. hausen; Lt. Duane G. Ward; Pfc. John A. (Navy) ; Pvt. Karl B. Schroedel; Ensign Robert J. Dunn ; F/O Sydney Dyer; Pvt. Richard W. Eber- Warner; Cpl. Lionel Washington; T/Sgt. Howard Schweitzer; A/C Clarence H. Serijan (Navy); hard; Lt. Richard B. Edelen; Lt. Warren T. C. Welch ; Lt. George G. White; Sgt. Charles W. Cpl. Marcus M. Shanker; Ensign Stanley E. Edinborough; Mid'n Robert E. Ekberg; Lt. Jack Willbee; Lt. William J. Willy; Pfc. Gordon F. Shapton; Sgt. James W. Sheppard; Pfc. Perry G. Elliott; Lt. Donovan E. Enos ; Lt. Kenneth D. Wise; Lt. William R. Wood; Sgt. Philip S. Short (Marine Corps) ; Pvt. William J. Simmons; Erickson ; Sgt. Robert H. Erwin ; Pfc. Leonard Woods; Sgt. Richard D. Woodley; Pfc. Joseph T. Levi Siscoe AOM (Navy) ; Pvt. William B. Sisson ; W. Evans; Lt. Merthyn E. Evans; Pvt. Richard Wooster; Pvt. John M. Wright; Capt. William Pvt. Charles H. Skinner; Cpl. Donald L. Sleight; I. Evans; Philip D. Farrand EM 2/c (Navy) ; R. Zane; Lt. Frederick S. Ziemann (Marine Pvt. William L. Slout; Sgt. Kendall C. Smith Donald R. Fate App.Sea. (Navy) ; Pfc. Eugene Corps). (Marine Corps) ; T/Sgt. Dillon Snell; Pvt. Robert R. Fetters; Mid'n John T. Filgas; Cpl. Charles Mid'n Robert J. Juester; Pfc. Richard G. Lang E. Snell; F/O Robert W. Speed; James G. K. Fisher (Marines) ; Pvt. Harold J. Fisher; Pfc. (Marines) ; Lt. Warren D. Lapham ; Cpl. Douglas Stephens App.Sea. (Navy) ; Pfc. William E. John Flemming; Virgil Florea S 2/c (Navy) ; J. Lathwell; O/C Robert Laux; Ensign William Stephens; Pfc. Glenn E. Sterner; Sgt. William C. Pvt. Wellington Foo; Cpl. Thomas R. Forshee; R. Lebold; Lt. Richard H. Lennox (Marines) ; Stetson ; Pfc. Charles E. Stevens ; Ross D. Steven­ Pfc. Harold B. Forsythe; Lt. Donald P. Funk; Lt. Wayne Lesher; Cpl. Frederick M. Lewis; son App.Sea. (Navy); Pfc. William E. Stewart; Pfc. Leland P. Funk; Pfc. Alex M. Galton ; Mid'n Pfc. James A. L'Heureux ; Lt. Roland R. Loeffler ; O/C Stewart C. Stickel; Cpl. Harley H. Sutton; Bruce B. Garlinghouse; A/C John W. Gausman; Pfc. Robert L. Longyear; Pfc. David B. Lucas; Pfc. James Swartzmiller; Cpl. Eugene Szakatits; Pfc. Harry M. Gay (Marines) ; Lt. Howard M. Pvt. Robert L. Ludwig; Lt. Ray D. Lyons; En­ Ensign Joseph M, Tacci; Cpl. Robert E. Thaden , Gillespie; Pfc. William A. Gillespie (Marines) ; sign Robert W. Lyttle; Cpl. Roger W. McCartney; Frank H. Theroux S 1/c (Navy) ; Pfc. James S Pvt. Ralph M. Gooch (Marines) ; Benjamin J. Sgt. William A. McCartney; Pfc. Fred B. Mc- Thomas; Pfc. Richard L. Thurm ; Ensign Wayne Gordon App.Sea. (Navy); Pfc. Percy W. Guest; Glone (Marines) ; Lt. George P. McKinley; Lt. L. Tibbitts ; Harold L. Tooley F 1/c (Navy) ; T/5 Cpl. Richard L. Guy ; T/5 John E. Haggard; Cpl. Donald MacDonald ; Lt. Douglas A. Maclean ; Sgt. Andrew K. Traxler; Chester J. Trocha S 1/c Carl Hale ; A/C Orlo F. Hall (Navy) ; Robert C. Belmore J. Martin; Lt. Harold D. Mayhew; Sgt. (Navy); Lt. Robert E. Truesdell; Pvt. Raymond Hamer QM 3/c (Navy) ; Leroy L. Hamlin (Mer­ Robert J. Megargle; Pvt. Edo Mencotti; Lt. F. Turek; Pfc. Elwyn N. Turner; Pfc. William E. chant Marine!; Ensign James M. Hansen; Pfc. Charles E. Monahan; Pfc. Robert L. Moore; Lt. Underhill; Cpl. Charles R. VanBuren ; Cpl. Robert Melvin H. Hanseas; Lt. Richard - A- Hardman ; Frederick R. Moran; Pfc. Howd E. Mosher; Sgt. Vanderslice; Pvt. William V. Vandervoort; Cpl. Ttdward N. Harris App.Sea. (Navy) ; Lt. Robert John F. Mosher; Sgt. Robert C. Nelson; Ensign Paul C. Vasques; Lt. Joe Vukovich; T/5 Guy S. L. Harris; Pfc. Douglas J. Harvey; Pfc. James William F. Newton; Cpl. Carl W. Nichols; Cpl. Vissing; Sgt. LeRoy E. Wallquist; Cpl. Allan R. L. Harvin (Marines) ; Pfc. Edward A. Hass; Cpl.

JULY, 1945 .... 17 Richard C. Haw ; Cpl. William J. Hayward; Pvt. Thomas G. Hebert; Theodore R. Heineman S 1/c (Navy) ; Cpl. Robert M. Heiney; Lt. Roger Hend- fyox, QaUa-ntiy rick; Lt. Kenneth K. Hicks; Cpl. Dan Hobohm; Ensign John R. Hocking; Max R. Hoffman The Record presents below additional names to J. B. Page, '40; Lt. Sidney A. Knutson, '42 (two (Navy) ; Margery Hoffmaster S 2/c (WAVES) ; the lists published in the January and April clusters) ; Lt. David K. Hagens, '43 ; Pfc. Charles Pfc. Warren E. Hofstra (Marines) ; Pvt. Harold issues of those who have received recognition Rayner, '45 (with cluster) ; Pfc. John F. Smith, R. Hollister; Pfc. Roy E. Hollowell; Pfc. Fred­ through medals or citations. '45; *Pfc. Joseph L. Bale III, '46 (with cluster); rick J. Hosley; David E. Houser S 1/c; Cpl. T/Sst. Richard T. Jensen, '46. Robert E. Howe ; A/C Richard E. Hubbell (Navy) ; Summary of Awards Air Medal (figure in parenthesis indicates num­ Carl T. Jackson (Navy) ; Robert M. Jickling S 1/c ber of clusters awarded to the medal) : Lt. Charles (Navy) ; Cpl. William N. Johnson ; L-t. Robert (* — denotes deceased) H. Warner, '37 (3) ; Lt. Thomas R. Ford, '38 (4> ; W. Jurgensen; Harry W. Kampe S 1/c (Navy); Army Lt. Ross E. Handy, '38; Capt. George M. Burns, Pvt. Hugh F. Kaplan; Lt. Wayne B. Karber; '39; Capt. Henry K. Kutchins, '39 (5) ; Lt. Carl Cpl. Thomas Karpovich; Cpl. James J. Kelly; Distinguished Service Medal: Maj. Gen. D. A. H. Moore, '39 (8) ; F/O Donald O. Fishbeck, '40 ; S/Sgt. Alexander J. Kemp; Ensign John E. Stroh, *15. Lt. Lloyd H. Kempf, '40; Lt. Col. Robert A. Kenealy; Cpl. James A. Kennedy; Ensign Joseph Silver Star Medal: *Lt. Col. Henry A. Goss, Barnum, '41 (6) ; Capt. Merton J. Stover, '41 (5) ; K. Kennedy; Robert W. Kennedy S 1/c (Navy); '16; Major Ferris A. Church, *35; *Parr C. Lt. Thomas H. Thornburn, '41 (7) ; Lt. Merton H. F/O Richard I. Keyes; Pfc. Thomas V. King; LaMonte, '35; Capt. Lyle K. Robinson, '35; Lt. Jones, '42 (1); Lt. E. Clinton Stokes, '42; Lt. Pvt. George W. Knabe; Cpl. Charles R. Korten ; Col. Donald C. MacGrain, '37; Major Kenneth E. Hubert K. Garlock, '43 ; Lt. Harry E. Richards, Pfc. Harold T. Krauss; Donald J. Kuchnicki Lay, '38 (with cluster) ; Capt. Hobart J. B. Page, '43 (5) ; Lt. Lewis W. Crandall, '44 (5) ; Lt. RTS 3/c (Navy) ; Robert B. Lamb; Cpl. John '40 ; Capt. William A. Dwight, '41 (with cluster) ; William E. Dickison, '44 (4) ; Lt. Leon H. Lambert; Lt. Albert J. Lane; Lt. Vernon C. *Lt. Theodore W. Hart, '41; Capt. Herbert A. Marmon, '44 (5) ; Lt. Thomas G. Bek, '45 (3) ; Larson; Pvt. Edward J. -Lash; Cpl. John K. Hays, '41 ; Lt. Sidney A. Knutson, '42 ; Lt. David Lt. John R. Kett, '45 (1) ; Lt. John W. Selleck. Law; S/Sgt. Kenneth Lawrence; Pfc. Donald G. K. Hagens, '43 ; *Lt. Harold D. Spring, '43; *Lt. '45 (1) ; Capt. William R. Zane, '45 (3) ; Lt. Leader; Cpl. John C. Leonard; Pfc. Orbie E. Carlton Morehouse, '44; Lt. Francis H. Coen, '45. Orval M. Baun, '46 (2) ; F/O Peter S. Corden, Lind; Pfc. Elmer D. Lint; Ralph D. Lorenz Bronze Star Medal: Col. Maurice G. Jewett, '46; Lt. Roger H. Hendrick, '46 (2) ; T/Sgt. AEM 2/c (Navy) ; Ensign Thomas C. Lowe; En­ '20; Lt. Col. Frank S. Pritchard, '21; Major Richard T. Jensen, '46 (5) ; Lt. Lewis J. Schu­ sign Albert W. Lowry; Ensign Millen E. Luhrs ; Edward F. Biebesheimer, '26; Capt. Howard F. macher, '46 (2) ; Capt. Charles E. Weaver, '46 T/4 Marvin L. Lyons; Pfc. Daniel P. McCarthy ; Mitchell, '32 ; Lt. Col. Ralph L. Dickie, '34 ; Major (10) ; Lt. Robert Wojkevich, '46 (4). Pfc. John E. MeCauley; Pfc. R. E. McClintic; Ferris A. Church, '35; Capt. Donald Hearl, '35; Presidential and Distinguished Unit Citations: Richard E. McFadden S 1/c (Navy) ; Norman E. Lt. Col. Harry Lutz, '35 ; Capt. Lyle K. Robinson, S/Sgt. John C. Allen, '39 ; Major Norman A. Mclntyre; Pvt. Robert C. McLravy ; Paul N. '35; T/Sgt. Thomas E. Bresnahan, '37 ; Lt. Col. Olman, '39 (with cluster) ; Capt. Wilbur J. McNamee RT 3/c (Navy) ; Sgt. Keith L. McTag- Donald C. MacGrain, '37 ; Major Kenneth E. Lay, Kincade, '40; Lt. William F. Koney, '41; Lt. gart; Howard B. MacAdam (Navy); Ensign '38 ; Lt. Col. Charles J. Halbert, '39 ; Capt. Donald Delbert A. Lillrose, '41 ; Lt. E. Clinton Stokes. Roderick P. MacDonald ; Cpl. James C. Macklem ; E. Robinson, '39 ; Major Usif Haney,'40 ;Capt. James '42 ; T/Sgt. Richard T. Jensen, '46. Pfc. Richard C. MacWilliams (Marines) ; Thomas R. Small, '40; Capt. Tiuman B. Bishop, '41 ; Capt. Other Medals: Maj. Gen. D. A. Stroh. '15. P. Mahaney (Navy) ; F/O Scott R. Maltby ; Pfc. William A. Dwight, '41; Capt. Kermit Ellison, *41 ; French Legion of Honor (Officers grade) ; Major Dennis Manko (Marines) ; Ensign Howard C. Capt. Roger F. VanZytveld, '41; Cpl. Edwin E. Gen. D. A. Stroh, '15, Major Clifton A. Cobb, '33, Marsh ; Pfc. Alvin W. Marske; James F. Martin Bloomfield, '42 (with cluster) ; Lt. Dean M. Col. Vincent I. Vanderburg, '37, the French Croix (Navy) ; Thomas F. Martin HA 1/c (Navy) ; Pfc. Chapman, '43; T/3 Alvin E. Oliver, '43 ; Lt. de Guerre; Lt. Col. Rudolph Barlow, '36, the James A. Mau; Pfc. Jack M. Meilstrup; Cpl. Edward S. Humenny. '44. British Military Cross. Lawrence J. Meyers; Sgt. Owen B. Middleton ; Distinguished Flying Cress: Lt. Charles H. Richard S. Miles S 1/c (Navy) ; Lawrence M. Warner, '37 (with cluster) ; Col. Thomas R. Ford. Miller Ph.M. 3/c (Navy) ; Pfc. Charles A: Mills ; '38; Capt. Henry K. Hutchins, '39; Lt. Carl Navy Cpl. D. Mills; Thomas H. Mitze'fel-1 (Merchant H. Moore, '39 ; F/O Donald O. Fishbeck, '40 ; Navy Cross: Lt. Comdr. Lloyd W. Van Antwerp, Marine) : Cpl. Robert F. Moer : Ensign HP-IT Lt. Col. Robert A. Barnum, '41 (with cluster) ; '36 (two awards). R. Miltor; Pvt. Robert F. Morgan ; William Capt. Nicholas VanWingerden ; Lt. Merton H. Silver Star Medal: Comdr. Ellis B. Orr, '35 Neschich S l/e (Navy); Pvt. Richard R. Nette ; Jor.es, '42; T/Sgt. Richard T. Jensen. '46 : Capt. (two awards). Lt. Homer G. Nichols; Cpl. Ellis E. Nixon ; Roy Charles E. Weaver, '46. Distinguished Flying Cross: Lt. (jg> Robert E. Purple Heart: *Lt. Pan- C. LaMonte. '3"> ; Sterling. '39. A. Nixon RT 2 c (Navy) ; Ensign Edwin R. Capt. Lyle K. Robinson, '35 (with clusterl : Lt. Air Medal: Lt. Comdr. Lloyd W. Van Antwerp, North : Pfc. Bruce C. Olsen ; Cpl. Carl J. Oster- Col. Rudolph Barlow, '36: Lt. Col. Dona'd C. '36. berg; Pvt. Arthur J. Palombo ; Richard B. Papps MacGrain, '37 ; *Lt. Spencer Mather. '37 ; Major Navy Commendation Ribbon: Raymond Turner, (Navy) ; John J. Pascoe (Navy) ; Lt. Harold Kenneth E. Lay. '38 (two clusters) ; Capt. Hofcart Photographer's Mate first class, '39. O. Paul ; Pfc. Glenn M. Peterson ; Lt. George W. P-'eics: Pvt. James W. Piowaty ; Pvt. Howard J. Pridmore ; Ensign Robert E. Proulx; A/C John L. Prueter (Navy) ; Ann Purkhiser HA 1/c News About Alumni Evelyn Moore, '45, were married on March 25 and (WAVES); Lt. Lester T. Radcliff; Donald D. are making their home in Rochester, New York, Rapp AerM 3 c (Navy) ; Ensign C. J. Rawson ; (Continued from Page 16) at 12 Luzerne. Pfc. Frederick J. Reader (Marines) ; Cpl. Robert P. and Phyllis Edwards Maner announce the birth E. Reich; Cpl. Louis R. Reif; Cpl. Robert C. of Walter Perry III on October 8. While her 1945 Richardson ; Robert P. Richardson (Navy) ; Pfc. husband is serving overseas, Mrs. Maner is making William E. Miller, who graduated with high Gordon W. Rose; T/Sgt. Theodore Rykala; Pfc. her home in Lansing at 824 Princeton. . . . Jacoba honors at the college on June 9, was drowned on Roger H. Ryskamp ; Lt. Lynn D. Scheid ; F/O Munson Baker (Mrs. Robert C. since October 7, June 14 when his boat capsized on Black lake Raymond S. Schram ; Jack C. Slack EM 3/c 1944) has given up her work at Cornell University near Onaway. He won high honors in mechanical 'Navyl : Lt. No; 'man F. Sma'ley; Pfc. Wallace and has joined her husband, recently discharged engineering and was awarded a certificate of B. Smith ; Pfc. James R. Sp>eer; Cpl. Philip O. from the Army, and they will make their home merit by the American Society of Mechanical En­ Spelman ; Donald S. Snider (Marines) ; Lt. John in Sodus, New York. . . . Ann Stephenson of 94 gineers for outstanding accomplishments in his W. Stack; Nancy Thompson HA 1/c (WAVES); Highland street, Highland Park, Michigan, is em­ work at college. . . . Word has been received of Capt. Charles E. Weaver; Ensign R. E. Wendt; ployed by Edythe Fern Melrose doing radio pro­ the death of Joseph S. Thompson which occurred Lt. Lester A. Wise; Ensign Marshall L. Wood; ductions with home economics scripts. Denver, Colorado, on September 6, 1944. . . . Ensign Harold B. Wright. Dr. Duane Ford and Marilyn Alvord, '44, were 1944 married December 16, and are temporarily located at 710 E. Mansion street, Marshall, Michigan. . . . Charles R. Ahlstrom is located in Honolulu, Patricia Stephenson and T/Sgt. Lyle E. Rhynard. 1947 T. H., on a civil service assignment with the recently returned from 37 months service in the Robert J. Baird (Navy) ; A/C Donald W. U. S. Engineers. . . . Lt, Robert C. and Jean South Pacific, were married on April 7 at the Brennan (Navy) ; Charles H. Brown Jr. RT3/c (Holznagle, '43) Canham announce the birth of bride's home in Lansing. . . . Robert Stipek, (Navy) ; Pvt. Warren H. Finkbeiner; S/Sgt. Paul a daughter, Sally Jean, on April 22. Lt. Canham Edward Atwood, and Thomas Barber are continu­ T. Fortinp; Pvt. Thomas J. Geoghegan ; Winfield is serving overseas and Mrs. Canham is living in ing their studies, Mr. Stipek at Michigan State, L. Holden S 2/c (Navy) ; Cpl. Lloyd E. Kaechele; Detroit at 158 Puritan avenue. . . . Dr. and Mrs. Mr. Atwood at dental college in Ann Arbor, and Earl L. Keith (Navy) Jack A. Lucas S 1/c Sherman P. Curell, of 4292 E. Ashman, Midland, Mr. Barber at medical college in Chicago. . . . (Navy) ; Samuel F. Miller S 2/c (Navy) ; Charles Michigan, announce the birth of a son, David Fred Stillman is director of physical education B. Nelson RT3/C (Navy) ; Lt. F. C. Perne; Sherman, on February 12. . . . Lawrence T. for the public schools in Battle Creek, Michigan, James M. Trebilcock S l/e (Navy) ; Pfc. James W. Frymire and Gloria F. MacNeven were married where he lives at 42 South 27th street. . . . Located Turner; John R. Wales F 1/c (Navy) ; Pfc. Robert on May 19 and are at home in East Lansing at F. Wright. 555 E. Grand River. . . . Roger J. Tull and Susan (Turn to Page 10)

18 ... . THE RECORD former Mildred Messenger, w'41, a son, and his Ronald Allen Myers, 1938 parents. Ronald A. Myers, a staff sergeant in the Army, was killed in action in Czechoslovakia on May 8, They Gave All Robert Stephen Higgins, 1946 1945. Entering from Jackson, Michigan, Sgt. Robert S. Higgins. torpedoman second class in Myers was graduated in forestry on June 13, 1938. the Navy, was killed in action on Okinawa on His wife, son, and parents survive. (Continued from Page 2) April 16, 1945. He entered from Lansing and was enrolled in applied science during the fall Beverly Ramsey Gibbon, 1932 term of 1942. Capt. Beverly R. Gibbon, who was rescued from Roger Baker, 1946 the Cabanatuan prison camp on Luzon, January 31, after being a Japanese prisoner since May, Roger Baker, a private first cass with the Lyle Moyer Murphy, 1939 120th Infantry, was killed in action in Germany on 1942, died in Percy Jones Hospital, Battle Creek, March 28, 1945. Pfc. Baker entered from Lansing Lyle M. Murphy, a captain in the Army para- on May 6. Capt. Gibbon was enrolled in engi­ and was enrolled in general college during 1942-43. troop infantry, was killed in action in the Philip­ neering during 1928-33, entering from Camden, pine Islands on April 17, 1945. Entering from Michigan. He is survived by his wife and son Manhattan. Kansas, Capt. Murphy received his and his parents. Milton John Simpson, 1945 M.S. degree from the college on September 8, 1939. Milton J. Simpson, a corporal in the Army, was killed on March 28th, while serving with the Board Member paratroopers of the 17th airborne division in Ger­ Marvin Henry Polin, 1941 many. Entering from Lansing, Cpl. Simpson was Marvin H. Polin, a captain in the Marine Corps, Dies June 25 enrolled in business administration during 1942-43. was killed in action on Okinawa on April 19, Melville B. McPherson, 69, of Lowell, He is survived by his wife and parents. 1945. Entering from Buffalo, New York, Capt. for 18 years a member of the State Polin was graduated in hotel administration on Board of Agriculture, governing body of Brewster F. Ellis, 1941 June 14, 1941. He is survived by his wife, the former Hedda Gordon, w'44. and his parents. Michigan State College, died in Grand Brewster F. Ellis, a captain in the Army and Rapids on June 25 as this issue of the holder of the Silver Star medal, was killed in Record went to press. A widely known action in Germany on April 4, 1945. Capt. Ellis Richard Gordon Bean, 1945 was enrolled in agriculture during 1937-38, and authority on taxation and former chair­ Sgt. Richard G. Bean, infantry intelligence the winter term of 1940, entering from Mason, photographer, was killed in aetior, over Luzon on man of the state tax commission, Mr. Michigan. He is survived by his wife and his April 26, 1945. Sgt. Bean entered from Detroit McPherson endeavored all his life to father. and was enrolled in business administration during create and maintain rural prosperity. 1941-42. Mr. McPherson consistently supported Donald Talcott Goodwin, 1945 the growth of Michigan State College as Donald T. Goodwin, a second lieutenant in the Eugene F. FitzGeraid, 1945 Army Air Forces, was killed in action in the a research laboratory for Michigan Pacific area on April 8, 1945. Lt. Goodwin, son Eugene F. FitzGeraid, a sergeant in the Army, farming. By many he was regarded as of the late O. T. Goodwin, '13, was enrolled in was killed in action on Okinawa on April 26, 1945. the voice of Michigan's farmers. Sgt. FitzGeraid was enrolled in police administra­ business administration during 1941-43, entering Survivors include his widow, the for­ from Adrian. tion during the fall term of 1941, entering from Grand Rapids. mer Nellie Newland; a daughter, Mrs. Russell J. (Katherine) Davis, East Lan­ Irven Theodore Larsen, 1942 sing, M.S.C. graduate in 1933; a son, Irven T. Larsen, a captain in the infantry, Robert Charles Gmeiner, 1944 was killed in action on Okinawa on April 11, Robert C. Gmeiner, a second lieutenant in the Donald, Kent County, a graduate of the 1945. Entering from Laramie, Wyoming, Capt. infantry, was killed in action in Germany on college in 1929; and eight grandchildren. Larsen received his M.S. degree from the college May 6, 1945. Lt. Gmeiner entered from Detroit on June 13, 1942. He is survived by his wife, the and was enrolled in engineering 1940-43. Beaumont Scholarship Winners Announced Carl Christensen, East Detroit, and Lyle Chapman, R. 1, Greenville, are the Send l4l fllcuneA, a£ Alumni in Sebuice winners of Beaumont scholarships to Michigan State for the coming year. Thank you for your splendid response to our request for names of alumni The late John W. Beaumont, of De­ in service. Since the January issue of The Record, which carried the form troit, a graduate of the college in 1882, appearing below, we have received hundreds of letters giving us pertinent created a trust fund of $25,000 which information about M.S.C. men in the armed forces. was bequeathed to Michigan State Col­ lege, the income from which is to be If you haven't told us about your service address will you please fill out applied on two scholarships for outstand­ the form below and return it to the college. The form may also be used to ing men students each year. Candidates report corrections and changes in address. are selected from among deserving stu­ dents who are graduating or who have Miss Gladys Franks, Alumni Recorder graduated from Michigan high schools. Michigan State College, East Lansing, Michigan

Name _ Class Year News About Alumni (Former students will designate years that they would have graduated) (Continued from Page 18) in Hartford, Connecticut, as engineering aides for Present Service Rank Branch of Service Pratt & Whitney Aircraft are Nancy Bradfield. Betty Broad, Jane Cumming, Gene Dennison, Unit ; Gloria Deutsch, Donna Eckstrom, Anne Eldridge. Best Mailing Address Doris May, and Jo Ellen Trietsch. . . . Mary Kendrick, Marie Nelson, and Mary Paschal are student dietitians, the first two at Scripps Meta­ Informant Date Filled Out ..... bolic clinic at LaJolla, California, and Miss Paschal at Massachusetts General hospital in Bos­ ton. . . . Richard Jodry is geologist for the Mag­ Informant's Address nolia Petroleum company of Lake Charles, Louisi­ ana. . . . William Herrick is employed as chemist at the Dow Chemical company in Midland.

JULY, 1945 .... 19 In The Service Of D. S. A.

Hautau ; Lt. Linwood L. Hodgson (Navy) ; En­ 1918 sign William A. Jesiek; Capt. James F. Kirn; Lt. Comdr. Welland Gay (Coast Guard). Editor's Note: The following M.S.C. alumni in Lt. (jg) Saul B. Klaman; Lt. Paul A. Krentel service are additions and corrections to the names (Navy); Sgt. Joseph F. Lavey; Capt. Kermit 1921 published in previous issues, and DO NOT repre­ McAlvey; Lt. Demetre J. Mallires; Lt. John E. Capt. Heward E. Elmer. sent a complete list of Michigan State alumni in Martz; T/5 Michael Mileusnich; Lt. (jg) Joseph service. L. Montgomery ^rLt.^Maryv»A**Batterson (Dieti­ tian); Lt.' tfYarik R. vPeabody,; f Lt. Bennie A. 1925 Perry; Cpl.Charles M-. Peterson;; ^Major John H. Lt. Col. H. Ivan Sippy. Peterson; Pvt. Warren L. St. Jonn ; Sgt. Millard 1939 E. Schmitt; Joseph Simek,' Jr. H.A.l/c (Navy) ; 1926 Lt. Kenneth W. Beck; Lt. Robert N. Belanger Lt. Norttan C. Slade; Capt. Robert E. Smeltzer; (Navy); Lt. Albert F. Booth; Sgt. Ralph Buff- Lt. Comdr. Edmund J. Robson. Lt. Haven E. Stevens; Lt. Howard M. Stiver myer; T/Sgt. Robert L. Chambers ; Capt. Herman (Navy) ; Efc. Arthur J. Stone; Lt. Robert J. Chanowitz; Ensign Floyd L. Eby ; Major Don E. Thompson; P.vt* jRpland C. VanValkenburgh ; Lt. 1927 Farkas; Major Clifford H. Freiberger; Major Eva^is E.-Wolls;.^. (jg) RichanfeJ. Williams. Major Charles R. Doyle. Mahlon B. Hammond; Major Edward G. Hertel, Jr.; Lt. Earl N. Hoekenga; Capt. Samuel .G. V Holmes; Ensign George T. Kovacich; Ensign T943 " * 1928 Cpl. Clyde Anderson ; Lt. James G. Antonak; Lt. Col. T. Dwight Johnson. Stanley Mogelnicki; Robert R. Mumaw, App. Sea. (Navy); Lt. Jack I. Northam ; Capt. J. R. Lt. Robert N. Baker; Lt. Oakley Baskin, Jr. ; Poetzinger; Capt. William D. Sinclair; Lt. (jg) Ensign Frederick Bayer, Jr.; Pvt. James A. Bell; 1929 Robert Sterling; Capt. Ralph A. Vigliotti; Lt. Lt. Roger M. Bonine; Lt. Robert M. Chism; Lt. Lt. Col. Stanley B. Hunt; Capt. J. Kenneth Charles A. Way (Navy). (jg) Douglas R. Clay ; Lt. (jg) Melvin Dembinsky ; Schepers. Lt. (jg) Frederick G. Ferguson; Lt. (jg) Jack R. 1940 Gibson; Ensign Lawrence V. Hankes; Lt. Robert 1930 B. Harris; Lt. Donald J. Healy; Lt. Charles G. Capt. John A. Beale ; Major Christian Beukema ; Henricks; Cpl. Elmer Hollenbeck; Lt. J. H. Capt. Hugh C. Campbell; Capt. Arthur L. Capt. Peter Chevis ; Ensign Willard N. Crawford; Honsinger (Navy) ; Capt. George B. Huntington ; Clark ; Capt. James Elliott (Navy) ; Lt. George D. S/Sgt. Willard J. Fager; Pvt. Vernon B. Fox; Lt. Robert P. Kennedy; Lt. Ruth M. Kerkes Ferrare (Navy) ; Lt. Col. Loren W. Jenkins; Lt. Robert B. Godfrey (Navy) ; Major Charles D. (Nurse); Cpl. James W. Lake; Lt. John W. Henry W. Schau, Sp.Al/c (Navy) ; Major Theo­ Harris (Marine Corps) ; Riby N. Holmes, Cox'n Moran; Pfc. Leonard Ostreich ; Lt. Zenon E. dore N. Zaetsch. (Coast Guard); Capt. Wilbur J. Kincade; Capt. Ostrowski; S/Sgt. Douglas A. Preston; Lt. Jack Joseph J. Klackle (Marine Corps) ; Lt. Col. H. Prevey ; Pfc. Charles E. Radwanski; Lt. Harry 1931 Theodore Mackrell; Lt. (jg) Frank R. Martin; E. Richards; Lt. (jg) Sterling J. Richardson; Major Howard J. Berkel; Cpl. Ward E. Duncan ; Lt. Ross J. Martin (Navy) ; Lt. (jg) George E. Pfc. John B. Robbins; O/C Bernard W. Schultz ; Lt. John M. Gould (Navy) ; Pfc. Donald D. Payne. Owen; Capt. Hobart J. B. Page; Lt. R. E. Pfc. Robert Seibert; Lt. William D. Sherman ; Riordan (Navy) ; Capt. Joseph Ruhe; Capt. David Sgt. Orville A. Smith; Lt. Carl R. Vigstedt; Lt. 1932 P. Schlaeger; Capt. James R. Small; Walter L. Kenneth E. Warren; Ensign John S. Weaver; Lt. E. E. Criswell. Solsburg, Rdm2/c (Navy) ; Capt. Steve J. Szasz; Pfc. W. Scott Wilcox; Lt. (jg) Henry L. Willis; Lt. (jg) Roland E. Tibbetts; Ensign Arthur Lt. Joseph E. Wood; Ensign Mary-Jean Wood 1933 Thomas; Major Tom Tompkins; Lt. Max A. (WAVES). Wilcox ; Major Edward E. Wood ni. Major Clifton A. Cobb; Capt. Raymond F. Durfee; Lt. James S. Nunnelly (Navy). 1941 1944 1934 Major Fred Backstrom; Lt. John B. Bazuin; Richard W. Abrams QMC3/c (Navy) ; Lt. Capt. Truman B. Bishop; Major James R. Wilbur L. Alles; Lt. Theron Arms, Jr.; S/Sgt. Lt. Alvis C. Cook (Navy) ; Capt. Maurice J. Burgess ; Lt. (jg) Charles D. Cornelius; Lt. Naomi John B. Bisbee, Jr.; Sgt. William A. Boos; Lt. Court; Lt. Glenn Hendershott; Major John W. Croel Powers (Marine Corps) ; Capt. George A. William W. Bowie; Cpl. John D. Brooks; S/Sgt. Hicks; Cpl. Donald Pickard; T/Sgt. Charles A. Dibble II; Lt. John F. Dojka; Pvt. Frederick M. Francis R. Burke; Lt. Ardis M. Caswell (Nurse Pizer; Capt. Fred F. VanAtta. Drilling; Capt. James R. Driver; Lt. (jg) Ray­ Corps); Lt. Forest R. Craver; Lt. Lee J. Dake; mond H. Elbing; Lt. (jg) Julian K. Gilbert; Ensign Jack C. Gale; Lt. (jg) Donald G. 1935 Pfc. Marinus Gillesse; Lt. Paul Griffeth (Navy) ; Grabarkiewicz; Lt. LaFave N. Hamilton; Lt. Pfc. John Babington; Lt. (jg) James W. Major Hugh C. Gundry; Major Lincoln N. Arnold A. Hartshorn; Lt. Richard P. Helwig; Carpenter; Capt. Frank T. DuByne ; Lt. J. Edson Holdzkom (Marine Corps); Cpl. Paul M. Houser; Lt. Jack N. Hepinstall; Lt. Russell L. Johnson Jepson (Navy) ; Lt. Col. Harry Lutz; Comdr. Major John P. Howard ; Lt. R. E. Iddings (Navy) ; (Navy) ; Lt. Norman G. Kohl; S/Sgt. Donald D. Eliis B. Orr; Capt. Lyle K. Robinson; Bazil K. Sgt. James E. Jipping; Lt. Thomas R. Kieft LeClair; Lt. Albert Lindke; Lt. Edwin F. Southwell, QM3/c (Navy) ; Major Seth J. Spitler. (Navy) ; Lt. (jg) William D. Knox; Capt. David McKeehan; Lt. William T. Mahoney; Pvt. Edgar O. Laidlaw; Capt. James H. Lieffers; Lt. (jg) O. Miller; Lt. Reed A. Near; Lt. (jg) Frank H. 1936 James N. McNabnay ; Major Robert A. Merz; Pfc. Nemetz; Lt. George E. Page; Sgt. Donald H. Lt. Col. Rudolph Barlow; Lt. Col. Harold L. Robert Petersen; Lt. J. Nelson Potvin (Navy) ; Petersen ; Pfc. Robert A. Petersen ; Ensign Joseph Decker; Lt. Col. Victor Duch; Lt. (jg) Richard Lt. Julian Pregulman; Lt. George H. Shube; Pocialik; Lt. J. C. Ramaker; John R. Rauser E. King; Lt. Thomas H. O'Brien (Navy) ; Major Capt. George A. Sold; Capt. Merton J. Stover; HAl/c (Navy) ; Lt. Rolland R. Reed ; Lt. Milton William Stephenson ; Lt. Col. Rex C. TenEyck. Lt. Lyle Thorburn (Navy) ; Lt. Thomas H. E. Reeder; Lt. William Rescorla; Lt. Willis D. Thornburn ; Capt. Roger F. VanZytveld. Richardson; Lt. Malcolm J. Rider; Cpl. Wesson J. Ritchie ; Lt. Harold W. Rockwell; Lt. Glenn A. 1937 Rushman; Lt. James R. Sagar; Lt. Robert J. Capt. Theodore M. Barr; Lt. Clare A. Decker 1942 Sauve; Lt. Arnold J. Schaefer; Lt. B. J. (Navy) ; T/Sgt. Thomas E. Bresnahan ; Lt. Phillip Lt. (jg) Chester J. Aubuchon; Ensign Jerome Schimpke; Lt. Samuel P. Schindler; Pfc. John O. L. Garvey (Navy) ; Lt. (jg) John G. Schafer; D. Banks ; Frederick C. Bartlett S2/c ; Pvt. Edwin Schmidt; Lt. Arthur H. Schneider; Lt. George J. T/Sgt. Russell J. Shuberg; Lt. A. G. Smith A. Baur; Lt. (jg) William V. Bergren ; Lt. Lloyd Schulte; Jack H. Seibert, App.Sea. (Navy); En­ (Navy) ; Col. Vincent Vanderburg; Lt. Charles H. J. Bissel; Lt. Robert H. Bower (Navy) ; Lt. (jg) sign Robert D. Sicklesteel; Lt. Spencer D. Sleight; Warner; Lt. Col. Howard C. Zindel. Betty Bowman (WAVES) ; Lt. Robert B. Carlson ; Lt. Verne E. Sorge; Pvt. George A. Stedman; Lt. Earl N. Danielson; Lt. Clarence Den Hol­ Lt. Milton H. Stellmacher; S/Sgt. John Sterling; 1938 lander; Pfc. Wilford C. Dent; Lt. (jg) Robert W. Lt. Erv R. Tallberg; Pfc. Lester Taubman; Lt. Lt. George Bird (Coast Guard) ; M/Sgt. Charles Dickson ; Ensign Robert L. Dunlap; Ensign Jean James P. Thomas; Lt. Given L, Thornton; Sgt. C. Branz ; T/4 Edward J. Campau ; Lt. (jg) John H. Durkee; Capt. Edward L. Edson; Capt. William S. Thurber; Lt. William V. Tollas; Cpl. K. Coolidge; Capt. Seymour S. Eldridge; Lt. Kenneth L. Etchison ; Sgt. J. William Fitzsim- William J. Toppin ; T/5 Thomas G. Valleau; Lt. John Erway (Navy) ; F/O John W. Gustafson; mons ; Lt. Carol N. Frang; Harold W. Fritz Sl/c; Robert V. Vandervoort; S/Sgt. Wallace L. Capt. Charles E. Harris ; Capt. Wilson H. Holmes ; Lt. Robert C. Gibbs ; Margaret Glassing Backstrom VanStratt; Lt. Richard G. Vavra; Lt. Richard Lt. Col. Edgar H. Jones; Capt. Cyril F. Moore; (WAVES) ; Alexander S. Goldfield AMMl/c S. Verkler; Ensign Jacob Vinocur; Sgt. Howard Major Ralph G. Orcutt; Richard Radke CWO (Navy) ; Lt. Kenneth Hathaway (Navy) ; Raymond (Army). J. Haule PhM2/c (Navy) ; Ensign Robert A. (Turn Back to Page 17)