T HE MORNINGSIDER Vol. 6 M A Y, 19 4 8 No. 9 Plans Made for 1948 Commencement NEW HEAD FOOTBALL weighs 180 pounds and stands an even six COACH AT MORNINGSIDE feet, was an all-conference end three years while in high school. Fully Scheduled Three-Day The new Maroon mentor comes here Program Starts May 29 An announcement by Athletic Director highly recommended by Fritz Crisler, Les Davis after a meeting with President former head coach at Michigan, and by Opening Saturday morning, May 29, and Earl A. Roadman and the Athletic commit­ Benny Oosterbaan, current head mentor culminating Monday afternoon, May 31, tee of the board of trustees has revealed there. Crisler says, "I believe Allen has with an "Old .Timers"' picnic in the the signing of George Allen, assistant superior qualities as a football coach. He is Toothaker Gardens following Commence­ coach at the University of Michigan, as conscientious,loyal and industrious." ment exercises at Grace church, a three­ Coach Allen will report for duty at day program of activities has been sche­ Morningside in mid-August, but was on duled which is expected to draw a large the campus May 17 when he was honored a lumni crowd. at a dinner in the Women's Residence Hall Early responses to class chairmen indi­ at 7 :00 p. m. Sixty of the oustanding athle­ cate that many well-planned reunions will tes of the surrounding territory were feature the 1948 Commencement. present to get acquainted with the Morn­ Alumni are asked to register in the ingside College coaching staff. Colored Alumni Office. Such registration is neces­ pictures of the New Years' Day Rose Bowl sary, not only statistically, but in order game between Michigan and the University that members of each class may find out of Southern California were shown by easily what classmates have returned. Mr. Allen at the dinner. The complete 1948 Commencement pro­ gram was published in the April Morning- sider. AGORA HONORS MOTHERS AT BANQUET Alumnus To Speak At Commencement Mothers of college girls were guests at the annual mother-daughter banquet of Agora club on May 7 at the Mayfair Hotel. The theme of the evening was "April Showers Bring May Flowers" with table decorations and color scheme carried out accordingly. Miss Florence Kolp of Manson welcomed the mothers and her great-aunt, Miss Lil­ lian Dimmitt, gave the response. Mrs. E. E . George Allen Briggs spoke on The College Girl's Ideals. head grid mentor ,of the Maroons. Roses were presented to 21 freshmen whose Coach Davis, who has doubled as football mothers formerly attended Morningside. coach, will devote full time to the athletic New officers of Agora Club for next directorship and his duties with the physi­ year were introduced. President is Ann cal education department after 25 years in Barrett (mother, Helen Giehm Barrett, the coaching business. '14); first vice president, Georgia Ander­ The new coach, who lettered at Marquet­ son; second vice president and new presi­ te where he played as a naval trainee dur­ dent of the women's residence hall, Made­ ing the war years, has been an assistant lyn Schweizer (mother, Marie Woods coach at Michigan for two seasons, aiding Schweizer, ex'25); secretary, Anne Madi­ with the junior varsity while working to­ son (mother, Anna Beard Madison, '16); ward advanced degrees. He has a master's treasurer, Florence Kolp (mother, Marie degree and has completed half the required Sebern Kolp, '17). work for a doctor's degree. He was also active in all other major and minor sports, William W. Waymack, '11, will deliver such as basketball, track, wrestling, base­ NOTICE THIRTEENERS ! the address at Commencement on May 31. ball, weight lifting, boxing and golf. He Lottie Sanders Milligan will be hostess Mr. Waymack, formerly editor of the Des has been extensively trained in the single­ to members of the Class of 1913 at a Moi nes Register and Tribune, is now a wing, unbalanced line formation that took breakfast in her home, 10-24th St., on Sun- member of the Atomic Energy Commission Michigan to the Rose Bowl. Mr. Allen, who day morning, May 30. in Washington, D. C. Entered as second class matter July 1, 1944, at the post office at Sioux City, Iowa, under the act of August 24, 1912 - Published monthly from September to June, inclusive, by Morningside College Page 2 MAY, 1948 CAMPUS ACTIVITIES Gregory Ryan, born to Mr. and Mrs. But as always, they are a wary league of Gene Scott (Joyce Roadman, '44) in Sioux woman-frightened men who believe with City. Mike and Ricky are the two older sons. sage George Bernard Shaw: "Its a wo­ Manuscript Magazine, representing the Margaret Ann, born to Mr. (ex'44) and man's business to get married as soon as year's best efforts of the campus creative Mrs. Kenneth Posey on May 9 in Sioux possible and a man's to keep unmarried as City. long as he can." writing organization, has been distributed Barbara Lauree, born to Mr. and Mrs. to the students and faculty of the college. John Gerber (Lauree Wood, '42) on May 12 This issue, enclosed in a cream and maroon in Cedar Rapids. The Gerbers have a son, plastictone cover, marks the tenth anniver­ John Wood. Their address: 2027 Johnson CLASS NOTES Ave., N. W. sary of the club. Ronald Paul, born to Mr. ('46) and Mrs. Miss Barbara Bruce, a sophomore from Darrel McEntaffer on May 10 in Sioux Belvidere, Ill., was crowned Sioux Queen City. Roger, age 4, is Ronald's older Dr. Warren R. Moore, '45, received a at the annual senior farewell dance on brother. degree from the college of medicine at the Paul Austin, born to Dr. ('35) and Mrs. May 15 at the Bellevue ballroom. She was State University of Iowa on March 13 and Daryl Williams (Elaine Rawson, '36) on will start his internship at Harper hospi­ selected as most beautiful (by Carman April 21 in Bloommgton, Ill. The Williams Cavallero) from photographs submitted by have two older children, Nancy and Daryl, tal at Detroit, Mich. more than 30 candidates. Jr. Their address: 1303 N. Main. Lois Minnig, ex'49, is a stewardess for The home concert of the 52-piece Morn­ Sue Ellen, born to Coach ('39) and Mrs. the United Airlines in San Francisoo, Cal. ingside concert band was presented at Don Snyder (Dorothy Carlson, ex'40) on Her address: 1206-38th Ave., San Francis­ May 10 in Red Wing, Minn. The two older co. Central high school auditorium on May 20 . daughters are Carolyn and Kay. The band returned recently from a tour of Mildred Eubank, '38, who has been taking northwestern Iowa communities. Programs post-graduate work at Northwestern Uni­ were played at Lake View, Cherokee, versity this year, will receive a Master of Mapleton, Danbury, Remsen, Alton and Music degree at Commencement on June Akron under the auspices of the high 16. Her address: 1943 Sherman Ave., Evanston, lll. schools. Charles Garland, professor of musical theory at the Conservatory, is MARRIAGES Mrs. Jorge Sarmiento (Geraldine John­ son, '36) is living in Lima, Peru, where her director of the band. husband is a doctor. They have 3 children, Miss Marge Walton was crowned Sweet­ Betty Lou Saunderson Brown, ex'42 heart of Alpha Tau Delta at the frater- Captain Stephen 0. Brown, ex'41 Jorge Louis, Alicia, and Mary Ann. nity's dinner-dance May 1 at the Mayfair April 27, Saunderson home, Sioux City. Lubertha DeGraaf, ex'44, was married At home : 120 S. Buchanan St., Maryville, Sept. 27, 1947 to Lee F. Meydrech in the Hotel. Miss Walton is a member of Kappa Mo. Zeta Chi, sister sorority of Alpha Tau Presbyterian Church at George, Iowa. The Ruth E. Mechlin Meydrechs are at home at 498 Park Blvd., Delta. Deane R. Flett, ex'40 Glen Ellyn, Ill. Miss Lillian Dimmitt, dean emeritus, was May 2, The Faculty Club, Louisiana State named the first ranking Woman of University, Baton Rouge, La. Chaplain L. W. ('29) and Mrs. Walters Achievement for 1948 at the annual (Vera Schuetz, '33) and their daughter, Clarice M . Lane, '47 Marilyn, arrived in Germany January 27, Achievement day program sponsored by Albert Riddering , the Journal-Tribune publications. She May 4, Seawall Mission Church, Panama 1948. Verdette is with the 16th Constabul­ was chosen by her fellow honored guests City ary Squadron in Berlin. At home: Panama City, Panama James Forrester, ex'43, is ·attending West­ in a secret ballot. minister Law School and working in the Trust Dept. of the U. S. National Bank, in MORNINGSIDER IN PRINT Denver, Colo. Mary McCoy, ex'46, sailed May 12 on the WEE Lurline for Honolulu, where she will be The 1948 May issue of Ebony, the coun­ married to Loren Watson. MORNINGSIDERS try's top-ranking Negro magazine, carries Rev. Arthur Schuldt, '22, of Emmets­ an article entitled "Single Men" by Era burg who is a surgical patient at the Stephen Harold, born to Dr. (ex'44) and Bell Thompson, '33. Her first book, an auto­ Methodist Hospital in Sioux City was Mrs. Harold A. Ladwig (Marjorie Foster, '44) on April 21 in Sioux City. Their ad­ biography, American Daughter, published joined by his wife, (Esther Bahnson, ex'19) dress: Terrace Apts., Sioux City. in April 1946, was a Regional novel for and daughter, Dawn, who were injured in a Candace Jean, born on May 1, in Sioux four states; Iowa, North Dakota, South car accident when returning home after a City to Mr. (ex'42) and Mrs.