Valparaiso University ValpoScholar Valparaiso University Guild Bulletins 4-1960 April, 1960 Valparaiso University Guild Follow this and additional works at: https://scholar.valpo.edu/guild_bulletins Recommended Citation Valparaiso University Guild, "April, 1960" (1960). Valparaiso University Guild Bulletins. 33. https://scholar.valpo.edu/guild_bulletins/33 This Bulletin/Newsletter is brought to you for free and open access by ValpoScholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in Valparaiso University Guild Bulletins by an authorized administrator of ValpoScholar. For more information, please contact a ValpoScholar staff member at [email protected]. '7'1teuetelet'4 "\f~11 PJ\llE\.ISO UDIV'tllSI~ ?1tea4euµ,,, ..BUiiLtTIQ The 29th annual convention of the Valparaiso University Guild will be held this year on the ~uifJ Uition University campus on September 30, October 1 and 2. It is not too early to mark these im­ • portant dates on your Valpo Guild calendar. The University campus is most beautiful at that -- time w ith its Fall foliage. Enroute you will enjoy the colorful panorama of the autumn hillsides. Official Publication of the The Administrative committee sincer ely hopes that attendance at the 1960 convention VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY GUILD w ill again set a new r ecord. Man y members Published by Valparaiso University were kind in expressing their pleasure for Entered ns Second Class matter at the Post Office at Va.Jparaiso, Indiana having attended the "Centennial Convention." Some who had attended many con ventions and Vol. 33 APRIL, 1960 No. JO others who had never attended a Guild conven­ tion, tr easured the stimulating and inspiring OFFICERS sessions. We hope to plan a good progr am for 1960. You can help us by attending and by Editor ...... Mrs. E. H. Ruprecht, Executive Secretary Valparaiso Univers ity, Valparaiso, Ind taking part in the planning of Guild activities for the coming year. Come and meet the many President ............................................ Mrs. Roy C. Frank 4316 Stanford St., Chevy Chase 15, Maryland fine women who attend our convention each year. First Vice-Pres . .................. Mrs. Frederick D. Schmalz In the beginning of a new decade let us join 6713 Wooddale Ave. So .. Minneapolis, Minnesota in praising the Almighty for his goodness and Second Vice-Pres. .................... Mrs. Cyr il M. Wis mar mercy, and for the rich blessings he has 1!)205 Maple Heights Blvd., Maple H eights, Ohio bestowed upon our Guild and the University. Secretary ......................................... Miss Ethelyn Baade The usual reminders again: 41 7 Elliott, S. E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 1-Please send in your chapter monies Treasurer ........................ Mrs. Charlotte Kirchen Doud R. R. 5, Valparaiso, Indiana before the close of the fiscai year to the National Treasurer, Mrs. "Jay H . Field Sec'y, Eastern Arca ............ Mrs . Roy C. Frank 4316 Stanford St., Chevy Chase, Mnrylnnd Doud, Route 1, Valparaiso, . Indiana. In order that your chapter may r eceive Field Sec'y, Northern Ill. .......... :Mrs. Otto Wnchholz credit for your activities for the year in 1856 W. 187th St., Homewood, Illinois the printed Convention agenda. The Field Sec'y, Northern Ind . ...... Mrs. Lou is A. Jacobs deadline - June 23rd, 1960. 116 North Tenth St., Decatur, Indiana 2-Have all chapter t reasurers sent in Field Sec'y, Enst Michigan ................ Mrs. C. D. Evan• 4295 Weiss Rd., Saginaw, Mich. your $5 .00 "Guild Special"? 3-Have all chapter secretaries sent Field Sec'y, West. Michigan ........ Mrs. Martin Brauer 1756 Lyon N. E., Grand Rapids, Michigan names and addresses of members in­ cluding officers to Mrs. E. H. Ruprecht, Field Sec'y, Minnesola ................ Mrs. W. E. Schmalz 1535 Lincoln Ave., St. Paul, Minnesota V alparaiso University, Valparaiso, In­ diana? Field Sec'y, New York .............. Mrs. E. W. Schroeter 154 Windemcr Blvd., Buffalo, New York Watch for the Flash which will be sent to you Field Sec' y, Wisconsin ................ Mrs. Lester Wegner p r eceding the convention. North Lake, Wisconsin God willing, we will see you at the conven­ tion. Activities Committee Mabel C. Frank Chairman ................................................ Mrs. Paul Block 101 N. State St., Merrill, Wisconsin Revisions Comm. Chairman ........ Mrs. Arnold Scherer 2621 West Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana About the Cover Po.rliamenlarian ................................ Mrs. W. N. H oppe Wehrenberg Hall - Men's New Dorm 17525 Madison, Lakewood 7, Ohio featuring exterior, lounge and current mode of transportation. Undoubtedly it was reported by the Univer­ sity officers at the Executive Board meeting that the Lilly Endowment has again been very kind to us by offering to match the Guild funds which will be used for the rehabilitation of the '?tioHe old library building - Heritage Hall. The of­ ficers of the Lilly Endowment were very happy to hear about the pledge of the Guild for this particular purpose and readily granted us a 'P1eutdetet· matching gift which will enable us to do this. work during the current year. The Guild will, therefore, be ready for another. project begin­ -.1::_~ ning with the next fiscal year. By· the way, this is another avenue by which the Guild does great things for the University. It was the pledge of the Guild which persuaded the Lilly For the first time in· many years I was com­ Endowment to help us along with the rehabili­ pell~ to miss the 'meeting of the Ex~cutive tation of the lib!"ary. Board in February. You may be sure that I Undoubtedly the next_ great step in the de­ deeply regretted this. At the time that the velopment of the University will be the intro­ Executive Board met I was somewhere in the duction of some graduate work, possibiy in Southwest trying hard to get rid of a very September of 19'611. Since this changes the persistent and haunting flu bug. Even now character of the institution considerably, we I occasfonally feel the insidious aftereffects of are proceeding very slowly and carefully. We the battle. will try to offer some work toward the master's While I was absent from the campus, every­ degree in certain selected areas, particularly thing went very well. When I returned, I dis­ the humanities, social sciences and the physical covered that we had more than 1200 applica­ sciences. we sh~ll try to offer a degree which tions approved and pending for freshmen and will have some distinctive characteristics par­ transfer students in Sept'ember, 1960. It is ticularly also in the area of philosophy and re­ evident, of course, that some of these will not ligion. One of the courses will be the History report in September, but the figure is a good of the Western Tradition which will undoubted­ deal higher than it has ever been. This means ly be very significant for the development of that some students will undoubtedly have to the young men and .women who may come to live in homes all over town. us for this degree. Despite the high enrollment figures we are As this is written, the academic year is again - still face to face with one of the most vexing movi11g swiftly toward its appointed end. On problems in the administration of the Univer­ May 29 our Commencement will see over four sity. We just do not have. enough scholarships hundred students graduate, the largest num­ to bring in some of the best students who ap- ber in thirty ye~rs. Perhaps you will be inter­ . ply to us for -admission. I believe that if I ested to know that Mr. Lowell Thomas, the fa­ would be asked the question, "What is your mous news commentator, ·will be our main greatest need at the present moment," I would speaker. He is a member of the class of 1912. say that we ought to have more scholarships I talked to him at some length a few nights for· young men and women who are clearly ago, ·and he was still very much interested in excellent college material but do not have the some of the people who were on the campus financial support to make it possible for. them during the time· that he .was here. If you to atte1'd. We still have many people whose should know of anyone· who was a member of income even in our prosperous days is com­ the class of 1911, 1912 or 1913, I hope you will paratively low and who cannot afford college drop us a line because we shall try to favite especially since such a venture is becoming in­ some of Mr. Thomas' friends as our special creasingly expensive. If, therefore, you know guests. , of anyone who might be interested in making Again it has been a very good year. For an investment in. the years of tomorrow, please much of the progress of the University and for ask them to establish some scholarships at Val- the courage and confidence to move ahead into .. paraiso University. · the years that lie before us we are deeply The new Government 'dormitory, which will grateful also to the members of the Guild for be a building housing approximately 320 wo­ their constant encouragement and their deep men, ·is now all ready to begin construction. devotion to our common cause. I hope· that The Government approval came last month:­ you will be with us a.t the convention in the -we will let bids within a few days. This dor­ fall, as well as any- other events and occasions mitory ought to be completed by 1·961, although which the University may arrange during the the schedule will be y_ery close.. next six months. Page Three April, 1960 Activities Committee: Mrs. Paul Block, Merrill, Wis., Chairman Mrs. E. A. Eggers, Merrill, Wis. Mrs. Martin Schieb, Antigo, Wis. Field Secretaries: Eastern: Mrs. Roy Frank, Chevy Chase, Md.