:" ' , MAY H tt V &*Va X Vol. 52r No. 3 Deans Dye and Gilchrist Nay 1947 MicJuaan State & THE RECORD Anausui the Gamp.uA. Vol. 52, No. 3 May 1947 Michigan State College Possibly somewhat overlooked in the There's an old saw about too manj East Lansing, Mich. commotion surrounding the celebration cooks spoiling the broth. Back in the Published seven times a year, every six weeks from of the 50th anniversary of the School of January issue of the RECORD it was a October to July during the school year, by the Department of Public Relations, Michigan State Home Economics is another anniversary case of too many Cooks spoiling a good College. Entered as second class matter at East for the Dean of that school. story—or at least affecting its accuracy. Lansing, Michigan, under the act of Congress, August 24, 1912. Dean Marie Dye next fall will observe As a correction we might state that Pro­ her own Silver Anniversary on the fessor had but one son and one daughter. LAWRENCE J. DISTEL, '37 campus. She first came here as an Charles B. Cook, '88, and Clayton T. Editor assistant professor in September 1922. Cook, '91, were not his children, but they W. LOWELL TREASTER She came from the University of Chi­ were related we understand, so are part Director of Public Relations cago to develop a graduate and research of the same long-line Michigan State Alumni News department in what was then the division family. GLEN O. STEWART, '17 of home economics. Director of Alumni Relations Her success in handling this major In browsing over the June calendar we GLADYS FRANKS, '27 assignment is best attested by her own noted with interest that Friday will fall Alumni Recorder advancement up the college scale. She on the 13th. Not that we're overly superstitious, but that reminded us of W. NICHOLAS KERBAWY became an associate professor one year Sports Editor after she arrived on campus. In April something dug up by William Butt, '40, in the pursuit of information for his MADISON KUHN and JOS. G. DUNCAN 1930 she was appointed Dean of the divi­ Historians sion to succeed Jean Krueger, who had graduate thesis. served since 1923. Subject of the thesis is to be a history Photographs this issue taken by CHARLES FOO Dean Dye's first job when she arrived of campus dramatic activity. Bill in­ and E. N. HUBY. was to secure, install and organize the forms us that his research reveals that equipment in the laboratory. She also, the first Sheakespearean play ever pro­ For those who get a little discouraged of course, was to conduct classes in ad­ duced on campus was presented on Fri­ with their efforts to attain a higher edu­ vanced nutrition. The actual research day, June 13, 1913. The play, "As You cation, Arthur E. Kocher, '02, has a word program got under way in February 1926 Like It," was directed by Professor E. S. of hope. After more than 35 years with under Dean Dye's direction. She worked King, who thus began a long series of the U. S. Department of Agriculture on then mostly on nutrition problems, using Shakespearean productions by the dra­ soil investigations, he writes that he Purnell funds. matically minded students at State. has resigned to spend some time by him­ * % * Anyone who has programs of MSC self in the sun. dramatic productions can help this study He has settled at Twentynine Palms, Growth of the home economics pro­ by sending copies to the speech depart­ California, where, he says, "annual rain­ gram on campus perhaps can best be ment. fall is less than four inches and humidity indicated by a short study of personnel. less than five. A college education is not When Dean Dye came there were only To Bertha Malone, '00, we owe a note necessary here for here one doesn't have 18 on the staff. Now she has approxi­ of appreciation for supplying some addi­ to know enough to come in out of the mately 85 members working under her tional information on a picture carried rain. An ideal place for some." on teaching, research, and extension. by our staff historians in the Days of Mr. Kocher also told a story about the Only current staff member who was Yore page last issue. She identifies the old days at State, but we don't have here before Dean Dye is Professor Irma young man in cadet uniform as Clinton room this time. We do appreciate such H. Gross, now head of the department of D. Butterfield. We understand, too, that letters, and though we don't often have home management and child develop­ she has offered some other material on room in the RECORD we shall pass such ment. She preceded Miss Dye by only college history to Dr. Madison Kuhn, anecdotes along to Madison Kuhn, col­ a year, also coming from the University who will add it to the college archives. lege historian, for his files. of Chicago. Acting dean in 1922 was Louise H. Remember how all of us used to com­ Campbell, for whom the women's dormi­ plain about the registration procedure, Q*i the. Gove*. tory on the campus was named. Dean how slow and tedious it all seemed to be ? One of those most interested in the Mary E. Sweeny had resigned the year Well, the students today still feel the celebration of the 50th anniversary of before, and Miss Jean Krueger wasn't same about it, it seems. To paraphrase the School of Home Economics has been named dean until 1923. Also on the a popular advertising slogan, however, Miss Maude Gilchrist, early Dean of the staff then was Anna Bayha, for whom with men who know registration best, the Women's Courses and first Dean of the the present home management house was MSC system rates pretty high. Division of Home Economics. On the named. At spring term registration, represen­ cover, Miss Gilchrist is pictured with c 0 4 tatives of such universities as Indiana, Dean Marie Dye as they look over a few Speaking of names, and switching to Wisconsin, Purdue, and Wayne were on of the many letters written in by alum­ a completely different subject, some of hand to see just what makes things click nae following announcement of the anni­ you may have wondered where Cherry so smoothly around here at registration versary celebration. Lane is on campus. For your enlighten­ time. Michigan, Ohio State, and others Miss Gilchrist became Dean of the ment, this is the roadway on which most have made visits previously to study the Women's Courses in 1901, and when the of the new permanent apartment build­ local plan. home economics department became a ings face. There are several other roads It seems that these other schools re­ divison she became the first Dean. She over that way, not to mention a few spect the speed and efficiency of the resigned from the Michigan State col­ drives on the old side of the river, that registrar's operations, and most of them lege staff in 1913, to return to Wellesley remain more or less anonymous for lack are contemplating the adoption of similar college, as an associate professor o( of names. methods at their own schools. botany. 2 . THE RECORD "We Accept Our Heritage Ff h With the words, "We Accept Our Heritage," as their answer to a challenge, During the past three weeks, letters in support of the Memorial Center project Michigan Staters across the nation have have been received by Dr. S. C. Lee, Director of the M.S.C. International Institute. joined in support of the Memorial Cen­ Many of these letters have come from diplomatic representatives of countries whose ter project. students are now studying on the Michigan State campus. Excerpts from three of In a letter sent with his Fund sub­ these letters follow: scription, a returned overseas veteran recently wrote: "We have taken a con­ "I was very interested to learn about "The building of the International structive step forward toward peace in your plans to erect a memorial chapel House on the grounds of your College our 'one world' by including an Inter­ and an international house dedicated to seems to be a most fitting tribute to the national House in our memorial. Only by those Americans, who served during the Michigan State men and women who died learning and working together today will second world war in the armed services, in this War, in order that international the future leaders of our country and and to those, who, in this struggle for peace may prevail." of the world be equipped to draft a last­ freedom, gave their lives. —L. D. Avhley ing peace based on sincere understand­ "Your plans will be most certainly a Belgian Embassy ing. My subscription of $50 is a small step forward on the difficult road of down payment in this cause." "The Ambassador feels this is a very securing an everlasting peace, because commendable initiative to pay tribute to only by bringing up the younger genera­ those men and women of Michigan State How Much Shall I Give? tion in a spirit of international friend­ College who gave their services, and ship and cooperation this goal can be E. B. More, '16, Chairman of the many their lives, in the recent conflict Alumni Advisory Council, in reply to the reached." to preserve democratic principles." question—"How much shall I give?"— —Dr. H. Loudon —Fernando Saboia asked by several alumni at a recent meet­ First Secretary, ing, answered: "The plan of giving has Ambassador from the Brazilian Embassy no suggested amounts.