?>. f •w <• • "k'^sJp?*- -.. .* f i%„, Jig "flvj- jp .*«•.. /" October, 1941 MicJuaan State QoUeae near Frankfort, Michigan, where he pre­ fessor of Home Economics at Kansas fers swimming, canoeing and long walks State Teachers' college, Pittsburg, in in the woods. 1909. One day a few years later, when she was supervisor of Home Economics for a Gary, Indiana, school, a Kansas Promoter City judge came to the school as mem­ Good example of what happens to a ber of a lecturing group, met her, mar­ BMOC (Big Man On Campus) when he ried her, and carried her off to New leaves it is Clarence Van Lopik, man­ Mexico. By 1925 Mrs. Eylar had become ager of Detroit's gigantic Masonic supervisor of Home Economics at El temple, largest Paso Junior college, Texas, rising to building in the superintendent of county schools at Las world devoted Cruces, New Mexico, in 1932. entirely to Ma­ When her husband died in 1938, Mrs. sonic work. Eylar kept alive his political interests Though it has by running in 1940 for state representa­ been said of Van tive and was successful in her first ven­ Lopik, Hotel Ad- ture. An executive member of the State minis tration Land Use council, Mrs. Eylar is inter­ £y SlUi Biattdt graduate of ested in all activities affecting agricul­ 1933, that he ture and takes and active part in State "left college and County Farm bureaus. with more Executive money than he When on vacation, she loves to travel brought," Van C. Van Lopik —has seen most of the United States. For 36 years fire insurance has been managed to be­ the bread and meat of 69-year-old come States News editor, authored the Luther H. Baker, president of three fire Water Carnival, and was an Excalibur Country Gentleman insurance companies and of the Michi­ member. After 41 successful years of teaching gan Adjustment "Always had something to sell," say and editing, Phillip S. Rose, '99 E., retired bureau. Grad­ people who went to school in those years. last year to devote his time to trout uating from Starting out as assistant steward in the fishing and writing. "Oh, I'll still be State in 1893, food department of the Statler hotel in busy," he says. Baker's first po­ Detroit, Van soon landed in the Statler's "even though sition was as sales and promotion department. In 1937 I'm not behind principal of Al­ he became executive secretary of the a desk." bion (Michigan) Downtown club in Detroit, later known High school. as the Intercollegiate Alumni club and Rose's career, Later, as prin­ in '39 reached his present post. climaxed in July, cipal of Gales- 1940, when his b u rg High An ardent music-lover, Van has abun­ alma mater con­ school, Baker dant opportunities to exercise his hobby. ferred the hon­ met his wife, a The Detroit Symphony series, the Ford orary degree of grammar school Sunday Evening hour, and a Masonic- Doctor of Agri­ L. H. Baker teacher there. sponsored concert series all center in the culture upon Masonic temple. Van is an enthusiastic him, began in Starting in fire insurance as assistant traveler, chiefly by plane. the engineering secretary of the Michigan Millers Mutual department of Fire Insurance company in 1907, he be­ Rancher the North Da­ gan laying a firm groundwork for execu­ kota Agricultural college immediately tive capacities and was named chairman It's a far cry from Home Economics at after his graduation from M.A.C. In 1909 of the Michigan Food Conservation com­ Michigan State college to the House of he resigned this position to edit the mittee during the first World War. Dur­ Representatives of New Mexico, but that Gas Engine Review, and later assumed ing these years he was also president of is the step accomplished by Mrs. Calla a similar position with the American the East Lansing Board of Education Krentel Eylar, Thresherman. and Mayor of the city. '07. Also operat- ing a sheep When the chance came to become asso­ Meanwhile rising as an insurance man, ranch in the ir- ciate editor of the Country Gentleman, Baker was elevated to secretary- rigated Rio oldest of the magazines devoted to agri­ treasurer of Michigan Millers in 1927, to Grande valley 30 culture, he snapped it, later becoming first vice-president in 1935, to its presi­ miles north of both publisher and editor of that maga­ dency in 1941. Other positions include El Paso, Texas. zine and one of the most respected men top rank with the Grand Rapids Mer­ Mr s. Eylar in agricultural writing. Instrumental in chants and the Michigan Shoe Dealers raises cotton securing funds for agricultural research, Mutual Fire Insurance companies, direc­ and alfalfa — Rose also made contributions to the torships of the Capitol Savings and Loan lives in a large dairy industry, forage crops, hybrid corn association and the Michigan National adobe ranch- and soybeans. bank, an honorary membership in house. Now back in backwoods Michigan, at Kiwanis. Leelanau, the scenes of his youth, Rose After serving Mrs. C. Krentel Eylar Though he reads a great deal, mainly as principal of is testing his thesis that any bait except biography, Baker is an outdoor fan, Chatham and Grand Ledge high schools artificial lure is unethical. spends his summers at Crystal Lake, in Michigan, she became assistant pro­ (Turn to Page 15) 2 . THE RECORD The Cover HREE freshmen ! And they haven't lost any T time getting acquainted with Michigan State —the alma mater of many of their kinsfolk. It's a new experience to stroll along the banks of the Red Cedar, but these experiences differ very little from those of yesteryear. Said Miss Margare LaDu, right, in a letter to her father, R. W. LaDu, w'09: RECORD "Never have I worked so hard and enjoyed myself at the same time as I have these last Founded January 14, 1896 few weeks! Michigan State college is certainly as wonderful a place as you, Robert, (42), and Jamr?s, (40), have described it. I know Mother has never had a chance to enjoy it as we have A Magazine For State's 16,000 Alumni because she never lived in a dormitory and attended school here. "The campus and buildings here are exquisite. lloyd Jt. Qed, Zddo* And can you imagine—your old Wells hall is still standing and is as good as it was when you went through your freshman week activities. ..." Miss LaDu, interested in institutional adminis­ tration, comes from Cleveland Heights, Ohio, and is the third member of her family to attend M.S.C. Her father, R. W. LaDu, w'09, was for several years president of the alumni association in Cleveland. Margaret's brother. James, who spe­ cialized in Hotel Administration, was graduated October Gcudetvti with the Class of 1940 and is now with Hotel Carter in Cleveland. Another bi'other, Robert, is a senior in the Agricultural division. Miss LaDu also has two Page cousins on the campus, Georgia and Bert LaDu, who hail from Lansing, Michigan. Miss Anne Bonninghausen. center, comes from Folks From Everywhere Ellis Brandt 2 Detroit, Michigan, and plans to specialize in dietetics in the Home Economics division. Her News About These Alumni Gladys M. Franks 4 story, well, you read it: " 'By the banks of the Red Cedar is a college known to all.' How true that is. I have met College Events 5 young people from many states, and of course from all parts of Michigan. Daddy wanted me to attend his alma mater to enjoy good times like Club Activities Glen O. Stewart 7 he, my uncle, and my aunt enjoyed at Michigan State. Among the numerous other reasons for Student Life Along The Winding Cedar Carolyn Tunstall 9 coming here, one stands out—the Home Economics course, which is quite famous. "When I saw the campus for the first time I With The Army Bill Baird 10 was struck by its immensity and beauty. We had very close contact with the campus during fresh­ man week and we grew more aware of its size Days Of Yore Joseph G. Duncan 10 as the week wore on. Just ask any freshman what troubled him most during the first week Football Facts George Alderton 12 at college and invariably he will answer, 'My feet'." Miss Bonninghausen was graduated from North­ Sportscripts 13 western High school in Detroit. "Years ago." said Anne "my dad, A. J. Bonninghausen, w'17, uncle, Richard Bonninghausen. '21, and aunt, Called To Service 13 Eleanor Bonninghausen, w'27, were M.S.C. students." And the lucky gentleman in the picture is Weston Raven from Bad Axe, Michigan. Mr. Cover by Huby, College Photographer Raven is the son of E. L. Raven, agricultural agent in Huron county. His father was gradu­ ated from M.S.C. in 1914 and his brother, Erwin, '43, is studying dairy manufacturing on the campus. "In fact," said Weston, "as far back as I can remember the whole family, 'way back to my grandfather, attended M.S.C. And," he continued, "the first two weeks of college are exciting." Weston is interested in the Agricul­ tural Engineering course. The Record, Vol. XLVII, No. 1. Published quarterly October, January, April and July, by Michigan State College, East Lansing. Address all communications concerning the magazine to the Editorial Office, Publication and Journalism Department, 10 Agricultural Hall, Michigan State College, East Lansing, Michigan. Changes of address should be sent to the office of the Alumni Recorder, Union Building, Campus. 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