University of Wisconsin Eau Claire - Periscope Yearbook (Eau Claire, WI)

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This portrait of H. A. Schofield, first President of the College, was hung in the Harvey A. Schofield Memorial Student Union Room when the room was dedicated to him last December. Former President Schofield retired January 1, 1941. Don Hirsch is shown at the baby grand piano in tho Student Union. The piano was placed in the Union by the then President Schofield, as a surprise, on the night of the farewell banquet given him by tho students. The magazines in the Student Union are generally in use during the college day. The evidence is provided here by Paul Lamb, Maurice Hanson, and Harry Probst. Page Twenty

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Wilbur Bridgman attended the Eau Claire Teachers College Training School and then the College, graduating from the College in 1933 with the highest scholastic average in his class. He was also an outstanding debater. After graduation here, he entered the Graduate School of the University of Wisconsin where he was awarded the Ph. D. degree in 1937. As part of his work for this degree he prepared a thesis in chemical research. Because of the excellence of his graduate work, Mr. Bridgman was asked to join the University faculty as a chemistry instructor. In 1939 Mr. Bridgman married Viola Kongsgaard, who was graduated from Eau Claire Teachers College in 1934. He is the son of Mr. Bridgman of the faculty. I

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This oil painting of pioneer life in the Chippewa Valley hangs on the west wall of the Student Union. Former President Schofield arranged for the purchase of the picture for the college. The Student Union is the populor place to read, study, or relax. Here are James Bailey, Naomi Melville, and Arnold McKernon relaxing. Leo Bye, at the Student Union desk, listens to the conversation of Don Hirsch and Mar-velene Duge; Frank Fox looks over the morning's news.