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

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Martha Cook alumnae from all over the United States purchase cookbooks, sta- tionary, mugs and t-shirts at the Jubilee registration tables. vJen Wylie Current cookies and Martha Cook alumnae enjoy a traditional Sunday brunch. wJen Wylie 1918 Martha Cook President, Margaret Holden, discusses the old days with Caroline Kosnik, a current resident. Wylie 22 Michigan Life

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Students and Alumni gather at the Ten- nis and Track Building for the Go Blue Brunch. vGreg Emmanuel On the Diag, Lisa Tomsick talks to Thomas Lee about Homecoming. T Jason Goldsmith Kim Skais experiences the agony of de- feat in the South Quad Tug-O-War. -wGreg Emmanuel Homecoming Zi J.

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ubilee Martha Cook Celebrates its 75th Anniversary Just months after it was named a Michigan Historical Site, the Martha Cook Building (MCB) celebrated its 75th anniversary. Because of these milestones, alumnae (affectionately known as cookies ) from all over the nation returned to MCB for various events and activities during a Jubilee Weekend, held October 26-28. The Martha Cook Building, located on the corner of South University and Tappan, was a gift to the University from William W. Cook, an 1882 graduate and a successful Wall Street lawyer. Mr. Cook wanted to provide an atmosphere of beauty and harmo- nious living to nurture the charm, grace and principles of cultured Ameri- can woman- hood. Mr. Cook believed that A America was a woman ' s country, and created a building that would honor his mother, Martha Wolford Cook. When MCB first opened its doors in September 1915, Helen Newberry was the only women ' s dormitory for the 750 women students at the University. Many of the traditions started in 1915 continue to flourish, albeit al- tered to fit the times. Formal, sit- down dinners are still held, but only four days a week instead of everyday. Afternoon teas in the red room used to Many of the tradi- tions started in 1915 continue to flourish, albeit altered to fit the times. occur everyday, but because of the sugar shortage in World War II, tea became a Friday festivity. Al- though male visitation hours still exist, they are not as strict. Sev- eral of the annual activities, such as Christmas morning carolling through the halls and the Messiah Dinner, have been preserved. Laughter and shouts of happi- ness filled the building as former cookies greeted each other at a re- union tea held on the second day of the Jubilee. That afternoon, 96 year old Margaret Yerkes Holden, house president in 1918, rededi- cated the statue of Portia, Shakespeare ' s most intellectual and eloquent woman character, that guards the front doorway. MCB ' s most renown alumna, clinical psychologist Penelope Russianoff, spoke at the Banquet held at the Michigan League. The dedication capped off the weekend on the third day of the festivities. The Jubilee celebration was a time for alumnae to relive the many memories that MCB held for them. Through newspaper clippings, past MBC yearbooks and historical displays, cookies were able to see how MCB changed over the years and even how it has stayed the same. But no matter how much or how little it has changed, MCB will always have a place in their hearts. wPhyllis Taylor Jubilee 23