Eastern Michigan University - Aurora Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

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During the nine years that john M. Munson has served as pres- ident oi Michigan State Normal College, he has endeavored to expand the campus into a modern educational institution. l'le has worlced steadily through the authorities and benelactors oi education to secure the allot- ments to carry on progressive building program. l-lope For the future came in 1937 when the Briggs Field House and athletic stadium was erected. Finally in 1938, his program began to materialize as construction started on the julia Anne King and the Bertha Goodison Residence l-lalls For Women, the l-lealth Residence, and the l-lorace Raclcham School ol Special Education. These buildings were ready For student use in the tall oFi939. l-lovvever, the presidents egorts did not cease with the completion ol these, and vvorl4 was begun on a new shop and a men's dormitory during the spring of 1940. By tall of the same year, the john M. Munson Residence l-lall For Men and the john W. Stevens Shop became a Worlcing part ol the campus. The presidentis building program still is continuing as construction vvorlc on the l-lover Laboratory of Science progresses. Briggs Field House Horace Rackham School of Special Education Health Residence julia Anne King Residence Hall john M. Munson Residence Hall ii . ii Y. sg... , iii.. 5 . . . 2 if L! 4.. mf. fist. Wig 'fqfr g-'. , Dj 5 i a n i i :N 5 einer' A 'W - : A . '-.Y AZ' 1 'Vi fx' ss A . 4 V, ., .. is . R' 5 5555- h.. ffiE : V I-, 5' '12 , Q9 W ii iii' 'Wat' 'QT ' 5 ' ' -' ' Rf'-iifii.. Eif- ' 'Pii?'j.f1fi?iQli ' f f'

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'1 Qfifiz' . .iff ' '33, - H. f ,. ' - L , ' ' .. ,,A,. .. F Xxxfktqr L wigagfvf- J'-.:.,.t.4.LLi :I ..-.,..., 1 ,,,.,.,' f '--- EFWW Ft- f A541501.11ixfxzf.::Z7?E::Q::,'.-Tiers'--.4 t2wi-4-3- DED f. . ..gt -'if '.I.- '2 i ' , 9 if Q Munson as college president in 1933. Munson as a student in 1901 4 . ,,,,s,w at .v,,,, ic. . ICATIGN ln 'l9C'l, a tall, young Svvede came clown from the Upper Peninsula to become a student at Michigan State Normal College, to make a name for himself as a 'Kslovv-spolcen, directn debater, and Finally to be chosen as pres- ident cf his senior class. ln 1933, this same student, now lcnovvn For his educational work as super- intendent of schools, training school director, and college executive, re- turned to become president ol his alma mater. ln 7949, President Munson completes a cycle ol almost Forty years during which time he has devoted his energies to strengthening the educational system at Michigan. l-lis tireless ettorts at Michigan State Normal College have brought him the admiration of educational colleagues and the gratitude of the student body, To this man, President John M. Munson, vve dedicate the Fiftieth Aurora, as a tribute to the steadfast, educational spirit that he represents.

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Lnnzfzitic altar: When bicycling was the popular sport and means ol travel, and long skirts dominated the Fashion sheets, the First Aurora was planned under the able editorshipot j.S.l.athers. That was in i892- a year memorable not only because a line of Fifty Aurorcxs was born, but also because genuine athletics appeared lor the First time on the Michigan State Normal School campus. The nextyear the gymnasium was ded- 'a .FSU ff' icated, thus ending Forever the cautious lndian-club gymnastics of the class room. The gym provided For the care ol the bodyf ' the library-a hodgepodge of chairs and tables housed in Pierce l'lall- nourished the mind. The attic which shelved a large number ol the boolcs laclced even candle light. Couples spent many intriguing evenings in a futile f'N,xj? N Search for Hassigned readings . Eighteen ninety-tive saw Starlcvveather X ' 'V I . .. ' Us lips- l-lall dedicated to the social and religious life of the students. And the fact if. 'UUUFUL ' M .gf-'T'i' ' thatthe patriotic spirit has alway Q . E . . A l i fsi - '.-'J -.- been onthe campus was evidenced by the motto of the , ,u g . , i ' . 1 it GY? -i f VJ' 's' class of 96, ulmpossible is un-American . ln ' 'I897 Welch l-lall was dedicated and the name ol Michigan State Normal School was changed to Michigan State Normal College. No longer was the cur ' 6 riculum limited to English and the classics-