The University of Maine DigitalCommons@UMaine University of Maine Alumni Magazines University of Maine Publications 3-1956 Maine Alumnus, Volume 37, Number 6, March 1956 General Alumni Association, University of Maine Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/alumni_magazines Part of the Higher Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation General Alumni Association, University of Maine, "Maine Alumnus, Volume 37, Number 6, March 1956" (1956). University of Maine Alumni Magazines. 251. https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/alumni_magazines/251 This publication is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@UMaine. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of Maine Alumni Magazines by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@UMaine. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Smart move. Everybody knows things stay better protected in H&D corrugated boxes. 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I’d had good jobs, from "New England Life gives each new agent a generous the laundry business to managing a theater, but none of training allowance. With some good breaks, I earned a five them offered me half the opportunities I’ve found in life figure income in my first year. I’m now in my third year. insurance.” My income has steadily increased, and I take a lot of satis­ How did you learn to sell life insurance? faction in serving a fine clientele.” "New England Life gives a new agent comprehensive Let us tell you more about the advantages of a career training in his general agency and at the home office. In with New England Life. Write Vice President L. M. addition, he gets skillful field supervision. And he is urged Huppeler, 501 Boylston Street, Boston 17, Massachusetts. A BETTER LIFE FOR YOU NEW ENGLAND M u t u a l L i f e THE COMPANY THAT FOUNDED MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE IN AMERICA— 1835 A career with New England Life attracts men from many fields — banking, teaching, business administration as well as selling. Some of our most successful agents have technical backgrounds. "I m iss you" ft These simple, friendly words are said many, many times over the telephone each day. It is just such simple, friendly words from one person to another that make the telephone such an important part of our lives. Surely it is indispensable in emergencies. But its greater value may be in carrying friendship and love and happiness across the miles. For without the telephone, time and space would rush between us. And many of us would be so much alone. BELL TELEPHONE SYSTEM U nder the The MAINE Bear’s Paw believe our major function is to extend ALUMNUS I the cultural life of the student. If stu­ dents leave the University with a little more interest in the fine arts than before, with a little more awareness of social tradi­ MARCH, 1956 VOLUME 37, NUMBER 6 tions, a little better prepared for living, as well as earning a living, we will have done CONTENTS our job.” 7 The University It was Nelson B. Jones, director of Me­ morial Union, speaking He was informally 8 Local Associations addressing members of the Alumni Council 8 Alumni Council Photo at that group’s February meeting on campus. In view of the Council’s vote at the first 9 Fifty Years Later—’06 History meeting of the year, back in November, to 9 Book Review recommend to the General Alumni Associa­ 1 0 On Camera tion that it assume as its primary obligation 12 Athletics the completion of the building, the Council had asked Mr. Jones to tell them how well 13 Report on Future Enrollment the building was serving its purpose. 14 Sumner Tunnel Builder Earlier the Council members had taken 15 Service Emblem Nominations a good look at the uncompleted kitchen with 15 Notes from the Classes its inadequate facilities and the dining room which has never been finished. COVER During the meeting they were told how the lack of a dining room puts an unplanned This striking view is for all to see who look west from a point on Munson Road between Alumni Hall and the Book Store on these crisp winter mornings. Munson Road for load on the Bear’s Den which is ill is the main thoroughfare on campus beginning at the south entrance to the campus near equipped to handle the load because of the Phi Kappa Sigma and running north to Alumni Field. Dr. Welton M. Munson was the incomplete kitchen. They were further told first professor of horticulture and landscape gardening at the University. When he came how the completion of the top floor of the to the campus in 1891 he took it upon himself to set out large numbers of young trees building would relieve the congestion in which contribute greatly to the present beauty of the campus. meeting room assignments. Rooms now used for meetings could be returned to their STAFF original uses. As a case in point, the Alumni Council meeting was held in the Men’s E ditor DONALD V. TAVERNER ’43 Lounge. A ssociate E ditor WALTER P. SCHURMAN, JR. ’52 Mr. Jones also told the group that the C lass N o tes E ditor MARGARET M. MOLLISON ’50 Union had from its opening become the GENERAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION center of activities on the campus which is in keeping with the intentions of its planners. Officers His talk left no doubt in the minds of the Thomas G. Mangan ’16, president; Henry T. Carey ’22, vice president; Edwin H. Council members that the Union is the hub Bates ’37, clerk; George F. Dow ’27, treasurer; Donald V. Taverner ’43, executive of the social, cultural, and recreational life secretary; Margaret M. Mollison ’50, assistant secretary. on campus, that the building is an extremely valuable asset to the University, and that in Alumni Council view of anticipated increases in enrollment Lewis O. Barrows ’16, Frank C. Brown ’30, Clifton E. Chandler '13, Norris C. in coming years (see report on enrollment Clements ’25, Thomas J. Desmond ’33, Arthur T. Forrestall ’33, John F. Grant ’48, in this issue) it must be completed with the Mrs. Emilie K. Josselyn ’21, George E. Lord ’24, Miss Elizabeth A. Mason ’30, Clifford least possible delay. G. McIntire ’30, Alvin S. McNeilly ’44. Robert W. Nelson ’45, Myron C. Peabody '16, The Council’s recommendation will be Albert S. Noyes ’24, Conan A. Priest ’22, Mrs. Winona C. Sawyer ’43, Ermo Scott, ’31, presented to the G.A A. at the annual meet­ Mrs. Lucy F. Sheive ’27, Robert F. Thurrell '15, Thomas N. Weeks T6. ing in June. Apropos of the recommenda­ Alumni Trustees tion, President Thomas G. Mangan '16 has said, “This magnificent undertaking, very Miss Jessie L. Fraser ’31, Raymond H. Fogler '15. well done to date, is not quite completed. I have no fear concerning the desire and will­ Published monthly from October to June inclusive, by the University of Maine General Alumni ingness of Maine alumni to see this project Association. Business office, The Maine Alumnus, University of Maine, Orono, Maine. Subscription price, $3.00 per year, included in annual alumni dues of $5.00. Member: American Alumni Council. to its completion.” Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Orono, Maine, under act of March 3, 1870. MARCH, 1956 5 THE BERTHA JOY THOMPSON FUNDS HAVE HELPED 153 STUDENTS Mrs. Bertha Joy Thompson of Ellsworth did not attend the University, but she had a sincere interest in the University and a desire to help needy and deserving students who merit assistance and encouragement. After discussing with a Univer­ sity official the ways in which she might be of help, she decided there was a need for both scholarships and loans. Soon after Mrs. Thompson died in 1935, the University received a bequest of $10,000 to establish the Bertha Joy Thompson Loan Fund, and another bequest of $15,000 to establish a scholarship fund which also bears her name. The Bertha Joy Thompson Loan Fund is held in trust, and “the net income from the fund is loaned to worthy, deserving, and needy students of the University of Maine under such terms and conditions as the Board of Trustees may determine.’’ Even though only income may be used, loans have been made totaling $7608.55. The Bertha Joy Thompson Scholarships are awarded to students whose quali­ ties of character, scholarship, initiative, and need make them worthy of financial assistance. One hundred and twelve scholarship awards have been made amount­ ing to $10,500. Thus, during the twenty years since the two funds were established, 153 stu­ dents have been given financial assistance and encouragement.