University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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Foreword I THE Michiganensian staff, in submitting this edition for the approval of the campus, asks that its readers bear in mind, when glancing through the book, the adverse conditions and exceptionally difficult task that con- fronted the editors in the compilation of the War Record. The entire University was in a state of turmoil and chaos, organizations were disbanded, classes were not organized, University offices were congested with a great amount of unusual work, staff members were scarce, none of the present editors had ever before been connected with The Michiganensian, and it was practically impossible to secure the material required to make up a complete volume. The signing of the armistice and the consequent demobilization of the train- ing units at the University, reversed the existing order of things on the campus, and The Michiganensian work had to be reorganized and newly planned to meet the new conditions and reconstruction going on at Michigan. The original plan of the staff to publish The Michiganensian in three volumes had to be changed, and it was decided to produce two editions. Later, this was found impractical, and the old system of a complete year book in one volume was resumed. Just how much additional work this necessitated, it would be impossible to explain to the layman. Let it suffice that practically all the work done had to be repeated, together with a large amount of new work. The co-operation of the classes, societies, fraternities, and other organiza- tions is greatly appreciated by the Editor and his staff. In many cases it was impossible for copy and pictures to be handed in on time, but, generally, the material was forthcoming promptly, considering the chaotic condition of affairs on the campus. A number of students not connected with the publications assisted the staff invaluably during Christmas vacation, when the offices were kept open to hasten the publication of the book. Their work at that time showed their true Michigan spirit. Several University officials and members of the faculty were very kind in lending their assistance and co-operation, and the Registrar ' s and Catalog offices supplied valuable data and information. We have attempted to present as complete a record of the University ' s work in the Great War as was possible. To how great a degree we have succeeded remains to be decided by the Student Body. We hope you will be generous in your consideration of our book, and will remember that we have done all in our power to make it a Michiganensian worthy of the University of Michigan. .

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Books of the 1919 Michiganensian INTRODUCTION STAFF FOR COUNTRY UNDER THE STARS AND STRIPES STUDENTS ' ARMY TRAINING CORPS, SECTION STUDENTS ' ARMY TRAINING CORPS, SECTION THE NAVAL UNIT ENGINEERS ' ENLISTED RESERVE CORPS MEDICAL ENLISTED RESERVE CORPS COLLEGES CLASSES AMICI IN FACULTATE MICHIGAN AT WAR AIDES-DE-CAMP MEDICAL CAMPUS ATHLETICS WOMEN GENERAL UNIVERSITY ORGANIZATIONS THE PRESS MUSIC AND DRAMA PLATFORM LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES SECTIONAL CLUBS CAMPUS SOCIETIES HONOR SOCIETIES FRATERNITY General Fraternities Professional Fraternities Clubs Sororities Women ' s House Clubs Dormitories TAPS A B I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII XIII XIV XV XVI XVII XVIII XIX XX XXI XXII XXIII XXIV XXV XXVI XXVII A complete topic and personal index may be found at the end of this volume. 6