University of Maine - Prism Yearbook (Orono, ME)

Page 21 text:

l.inglcv. will) is from Warren, RIukIc Ishmd. is a Past PrcNidcnl of the (icneral Alumni Assiviatinn anil kc K i sl.. ' r of the I ' nivcrsjt) of Maine athletic programs. In h ' 5l, there were three awards given; J. l.arcom Otx-r. ClilTord Patch, and Miss Addie M. Weed, Mr. Oher is from Chester. Pennsylvania, and he ur.idiiated way back in 141. . .-Xs President of the I ' ni- sersity ' s Pulp and Paper Foimilalion. he is responsible for the placement of man .ilumni in ke pulp and paper positions. ClitTord Patch, of the Class of I ' M!, is from nearby U.ineor. He has been Chairman of the I ' niversity Athletic Hoard since U 27. Miss Addie M. Weed is also from Bangor. She is a sparkling example of a spirited non-alumna. She served forty-three years as University .Assistant Registrar The .Mi-Maine Women honored her by choosing her as an honorary member. John C. Scalev and Stanley M. Wallace were award winners in l 52. .-X member of the Class of 1 )36. Mr. Sealey is from Skowhegan. Maine. He is the former University .■ lumni secretary who guided the General .Alumni .Association during the busy post-war years. Mr. S.-aley was very instrumental in establishing the Black Bear .Award, and it is most fitting that he be a recipient of the award. Stanley Wallace is another non-alumnus who is a great symbol of Maine Spirit. A resident of Orono. he has been the beloved trainer of I ' niversity athletic teams for o er thirty ears. In 1953, there were three awards given. The recipi- ents were Harold L. Bruce. Chester A. Jenkins, and A. D. T. Libby. A 1920 graduate. Mr. Bruce is from Hampden, Maine. For over twenty-five years he has been manager of the Bix kstore. Under his leader- ship, the Store Company has given many generous con- tributions to student welfare. Chester Jenkins, from Orono, is another loyal non-alumnus who has been track and cross country coach here at Maine for over twenty-five years. Through his elTorts and guidance, our teams have received national recognition. His friendly advice and guidance have helped many a stu- dent and alumnus. A. D. T. Libby is a Newark. New Jersey, man. He has often been called The Dean of Maine Spirit. Always ready to lead a cheer, he rarely misses a Homecoming or Commencement. He holds his Class of 1 8yS as being second to none. Moving into 1954. we once again see three recipients of the Black Bear .Award: Albert K. Gardner. Archer L. Grover. and Colonel Joseph A. McCusker. Mr. Gardner has been a valued member of the I ' ni- versity s .Athletic Board for many years, A resident of Orono. he has been an outstanding and loyal track of- ficial at many Maine events. He is a member of the Class of 1 9 1 (). Archer L. Grover. a Hallowell. Maine, man. was an 1899 graduate. For nearly thirty years he was on the Maine facultv. He is also a former Chairman of the Alhleiic Bo.ird He holds ihc distinction ol fx-ing the onl student to serve the University as both Champion Hammer thrower and ivy Day Pik ' I. With Coli nel Ji scph A. .McCusker. wc have Mr Maine Spirit himself. A 1917 graduate he resides in New York City. Colonel McCusker is the author of our famous University of Maine Band Song. He is considered to be the Universit ' s unolhcial .Alumni Cheer Leader. May wc take our hats otT to these thirteen outstand- ing people ' . ' There are. indeed, symbolic of Maine Spirit and the thousands of people who have made our Uni- versity v:reat. Here ' s an old program of ' My Three Angels. If I remember correctly, that production was the Main. ' Masques first play of this school year. That same week end there were parties galore. I remember I went to a big spaghetti feed. Oh. you went to that pizza party, didn ' t you. The Homecoming decorations got a little damp in the dri jrie that day. Despite the miserable

Page 20 text:

a gift of alumni, students, faculty and friends in honor of the Maine men who died in the service of our coun- try during the Spanish American War and World War I. People sure are nice, aren ' t they? I guess you don ' t even have to be a Maine man to get that Maine spirit. We ' d kind of like to pay our special little tribute to some of those people who have been so loyal to our university. Let ' s see, suppose we start with ... no, I guess we just can ' t start with naming them off. Why, we ' d have enough names to fill a book . Instead, maybe University and its welfare, but is in recognition and appreciation of outstanding service in promoting Uni- versity spirit. The award is a Black Bear mounted on a Maine granite base with a sterling silver inscription plate bearing the words: Awarded for devotion and loyalty to the high traditions of the University of Maine. The recipients are chosen by an Association commit- tee from nominations made by alumni. However, it is not restricted to alumni alone. Faculty, administration we should pick just a few people to stand as symbols of the hundreds more like them. We were just talking about Homecoming and that ' s when the Black Bear Award is given, so why don ' t we use the people who have won this award as our symbols of Maine Spirit ? That way we should get a good representation. The Black Bear Award of the General Alumni Association is awarded annually at Homecomi ng. Each year, two or three awards are made. This award is not made for any specific service or contribution to the members, and friends are also eligible. Who could have been a better choice to receive one of the first awards than our own beloved Arthur A. Hauck. President of the University of Maine for over twenty years, it was he who originated the idea of our Maine Day and its activities. No tribute to him could be quite great enough, for he shines forth as one of the loftiest symbols of our Maine Spirit. Along with President Hauck, Alfred B. Lingley of the Class of 1920 also received a Black Bear Award in 1950. Mr. THE MAINE SPIRIT-

Page 22 text:

John C. Sealey ' 3( A. D. T. Libby 98 Albert K. Gardner 10. weather, over two thousand alums came back home to see us wallop Colby 33-6. Monday came too soon . . . with heavy eyelids and foggy brain we just made that first-hour class. Yes, he sprang a quiz! What did I get? . . . Well, it was only the first E. . . . I don ' t know why the professors insist upon springing quizzes on Monday morning. Why. my week never begins until Wednesday. Well, the days went by in the same old routine. Up at 7:45, class at 8:00... Union at 10:00 ... fully awake by noon . . . house meeting at 7:00 .. . then there was studying with WORO ' s music in the background. Someone on fourth-floor Balentine dedicated a song to you one night, remember? On Thursday nights the Campus came and we took time out to check the com- ing events and see who got pinned during the week. Once we took a few minutes to see if we could draw a Lucky Doodle and win an easy twenty-five dollars. J.Lar »niOberM.S Archer L. Grover ' 99 leofiviiiji hi award from Pres. Lord. THE MAINE SPIRIT- Harold Briioe 20 18 ' ' ' ?p??p™™™??y ' ' ' ' ' T?