Wayne State University - Griffin Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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We saw the war clouds come ever closer. Dr. Alfred H. Kelly, instructor in history, condemned the American Student Union as Charlie McCarthys of the Communist party. ASU protested in defense, passed out literature, were drowned out by the uproar, denied status as a University organization, and finally passed out of existence entirely. We opened the football season with fanfare, high hopes, a-nd determination. Final score-U. of D. 52, Wayne 7. Wayne's feat in holding the Titans even in the second half was the only consolation other than the spectacle of Graham T. Overgard's band in 500 colored lights parziding in a blacked-out stadium. The football team Went through the rest of the season undefeated, best record in years, and erased opponents with a vengeance. Record: Four won, three tied, one lost. Wayne's natators, under Uncle Leo's guidance, paddled to third place in the National lntercollegiate championships at East Lansing. Bill Prew won the NCAA 50 free style and Andy Clark and Guy Lumsden were selected for the intercollegiate All America. Name bands were in abundance this year. Red Norvo jived at the Mackenzie Union dance, Ray Herbeck at Home- coming, and the smartly styled music of Ted Fio Rito graced our own J-Hop, chairmanned by Burton Simon. The amazing spectacle of Will Bradley and Larry Clinton playing succes- sive nights for Wayne frats was witnessed when Gamma Kappa Chi and Gamma Phi Delta clashed over dates. Kay Gee and Jim Gonyeau co-chairmanned Wayne's second Winterinart, which featured a startling device called a kissometer, and which netted a total of 3225 for the future student center. Wayne crashed FM ffrequency modulationl with a bang with its Saddleshoes and Swingi' variety show inaugurated over W45D. Sylvia Stapleton was crowned Miss Wayne U.g Rita Labadie, Homecoming Queen, Dorothy Babcock, Photogenic Queen, and Helen Beckett, Snow Queen. George Hanning was editor of the Collegian. 4 In January, the ASCAP-BMI contract dispute hit home to Wayne by affecting band broadcasts. Director Graham T. Overgard complained about the lower music standards re- sulting. PAGE I4-the blue book .+.3 Y CLASS HISTORY 'Q If U7 V1 I G -I O Jv -4 0 T' P sa HISTORY CLASS HISTOR SS HISTORY CLASS HISTORY CLASS HISTORY CLA The Lane Grainger

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S HISTORY CLASS HISTORY CLASS HISTORY CLASS HISTORY CLASS HISTORY CLASS HIST Tom Adams, J-Hop chairman, but also track star, spent the evening of the biggest dance of the year on a train bound for the Illinois Relays. Duke Ellington made the music and Peg Collins made a very glamorous Miss Wayne U. Walter Fishman was the editor of the Collegian. Dr. Frank G. Tompkins of the English depart- ment died in Tune, after 23 years on the faculty. A memorial fund was set up, with -a short story contest 'designed to perpetuate his name. The men's varsity debate team placed second in the Michigan Intercollegiate Speech League tourna- ment. That spring George Menendez was elected jun- ior class president, his third term in office. Into oflice with him came vice-president Don Loria, secre- tary Evelyn Morris, and treasurer Vern Gibson. 1940-41 . . . This year Franklin D. Roosevelt also became a third termer, and the first registrants for Selective Service inquired frantically for their order number. You are juniors, now, students. You choose a major field of study and concentrate upon it. The next two years will pass quicklyf, was the advice from our faculty. I 5tUdiQmici.,Q,AII IrlTEI' 'Tlx 15,55 .ufii-. LCSTATIC Ay 'Qu TORRID HOT V V v if' fr H? ' V V -IWARM WARM M FRIENDLYI Mm .ig NORMAL FRIGIDT A : MMM Is 635135 Temperature Normal-Going Up? Frosh Games-1940 Style O PAGE I3-the blue bool: A I2

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KY CLASS HISTORY CLASS HISTORY CLASS HISTORY CLASS HISTORY CLASS HISTORY C That spring, Wayne went to bat for a baseball team and finally got one, after an intensive newspaper campaign con- ducted by Bob Swarthout. Joe Truskowski was appointed coach, gathered his recruits, and finished with a .400 average for the year. The final class elections held in the spring returned George Menendez to office as president for the fourth timeg Don Loria, vice-presidentg Rita Biard, secretaryg and Vern Gibson, treasurer. 194-1-4-2 . . . Midway in our senior year the fateful day broke when we became involved in war. December 8 the United States declared war on Japan, and followed shortly with addi- tional declarations against Germany and Italy. Selective Service was widened to include everyone from 20 to 60, and we began to feel the effect of shortages. Sugar, gas, and tires became scarce, as well as men's cuffs and chocolate cokes. C hmv M aneuvers The Union and League were headed by Warren Messer and Kay Seaman Seppala, respectively, and the Board of Education ofiicially condemned the land immediately north of the Main Building to be used as a joint Student Center. We repeated the feat of a successful Band-to-Lansing campaign, aided by movie stars Anita Louise and Owen Davis. Final score: State 39, Wayne 6. In the fall, 87 faculty members circulated a petition call- ing for immediate entrance into the war. It precipitated heated discussion, with Bryan Rust of the faculty and isola- tionist Collegian Editor Bob Swarthout coming to verbal blows. Miss James condemned the sight of bare legs on our campus coeds. Mary Maloney was elected Miss Wayne U. by popular vote and had a court of 10. Helen Kissel was Homecoming Queen. PAGE I5-'the blue bool: