Western Michigan University - Brown and Gold Yearbook (Kalamazoo, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 220 of the 1943 volume:

Smief StOfFr - :.j v-r mi ,1 Sssmm -■ V  2« «U ' k It h ' - • • •• . , , STUDENTS OF WESTERN , MICHIfiftN COUCCE CLIMB THE HILLS. PHYSICAL AND MCH- : TAL TO ACQUIRE AN EDUCATION FOR tVERVDAV tlVINC. . i -; .. WESTERN MICH IGAN -ars C oa a H for ik e i uture In this world enveloped in an all-consuming war, we at Western Michigan College have found it necessary to adapt our classes, our activities, our very lives to this new emphasis — the battle for peace. However, we have not forgotten, nor will we ever forget, the high standards and the ideals of our school. We are building for a future — a future when peace will come again to our country, to our people, to our campus. KALAMAZOO9 MICHIGAN The men of Western who have proved themselves on the field of battle as they proved themselves on the hills of the campus. To all of those who have given their lives so that we might continue in a peaceful and democratic way of life here at Western. To those fellows who have joined the armed forces at the sacrifice of their academic years and as a great loss to their friends at Western. To all the sons of Western who have proved themselves and will prove themselves in this chaotic period and in all the emergencies which will arise in the future to our people and to our country. To these men we dedicate this yearbook. .1 Striving forward with the continuity of purpose we at Western are doing our part to fulfill our national desire, a victorious end to this war. New aspects of campus life are evident everywhere — vocational aviation classes, navy men, flight training, night classes, accelerated program, the new scientific military emphasis — all these are evidences of the fact that Western is tuned to the modern world; that we have rec- ognized the importance of adapting our academic training to this important crisis. ycmWiow r With an eye ever to the future we have realized the im- portance of preserving our hopes and our ideals through this trying period. The men and women of Western will be ready to take their place in the post-war world, just as we hove proved ourselves to be capable of making a place in a world of war. As teachers, as business men, as doctors, as lawyers — as citizens of the United States — we will endeavor to the fullest extent of our abilities, to insure coming generations of a peaceful world wherein life, liberty, and education will reign supreme. As we have done in the past, as we are doing in the present, as we will do in the future — we at Western are pursuing our class work, our activities, and our lives as normally as possible at this time. 10 AMOEBAS OR ADLIBS Whether it be friends in the Biology Lab or frater- nity brothers in the Ad Building Hall — there is an easy note of comradeship and co-operativeness in evidence everywhere. 11 RELIGION AT WESTERN The religious services and activities in which the students of Western participate are a fundamental part of the campus life. Spiritual development is no more separate from the whole tradition that is Western than are the cultural, physical, and social opportunities which our school offers. Western students take part in the activities of numerous churches within the community. Nearly every denomination is present in the student body and a general interest in church affairs is notable. Our students are found in the choirs, in the young people ' s groups and teaching the children ' s classes of many of the churches. The most notable religious organization for college students is the inter- church Young People ' s Association formed under the sponsorship of the Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, and Congregational churches of Kalamazoo for the purpose of meeting the general religious needs of college students, while at the same time affording an opportunity for closer cooperation between the college students of various denominations. Under the leadership of Dr. Lewis Batts the group meets each Sunday evening for discussion and a social hour. These meetings are open to all students of college age. The Catholic youth of the college are organized into the Newman Club and various other churches maintain their own student organizations. Each year one week is set aside to be observed as Religious Emphasis Week throughout the college. During this week, various speakers are brought to the campus, student meetings are held, and the value and necessity of spiritual development in addition to college life is emphasized. 12 Dr. Ernest F. Tittle, of Evanston, Illinois, was the main speaker at Western Michigan College during Religious Emphasis Week. Un- der his leadership and guidance the importance of religion in col- lege life was discussed. Church life plays an important part in the life of every college student. The Presbyterian Church is one of the many churches to be found in Kalamazoo, and is typical of the opportunities given to all students for worship. Each church offers many occasions for religious and social growth. 13 Studying, bull sessions, ex- tra-curricular activities, and war work — all take a part of each student ' s day. 14 Every day, whether it be during the afternoon or evening, each student finds time to join a group for a friendly chat. 15 Newcomers at Western, but in perfect keeping with the school ' s desire to do its utmost to train men for the future. 16 yjjar J) aus a y Q)iesi em War has not and cannot touch Western ' s spirit of freedom and democracy; war only strengthens and deepens it. There are fewer men on the campus; girls are quieter and more thoughtful; green-uniformed cadets, though laughing, are a symbol of our contribution to the war. Today all men and women on campus have a definite purpose ... to prepare themselves for a peaceful world. jT -c-x ssssd Ou r too 18 I t fm Ofcre Uampus from Ike Glouas 19 £. eaniDi 9 Students are earning their heritage by acquiring the knowl- edge to be found in the libraries of the world, and by perpetrat- ing new thoughts and ideas to be given to succeeding genera- tions. Lines on a Linotype Just a Pennsylvania Dutcliman A lot to learn! 21 PRESIDENT PAUL V. SANGREN 22 This thirty-eighth issue of the Brown and Gold finds Western Michigan Col- lege lending its full strength to the war effort. We now have at least thirty men of the faculty on leaves of absence for war duty, nearly all of them serving as commissioned officers for the Army and Navy. These men are serving as instructors in the fields of physical fitness, aviation mechanics, aviation ground school, directing Navy College Training programs, officers ' candidate schools, chemical warfare, and many other phases of the military program. We have listed nearly 900 graduates who are now in military service. Undoubtedly, there are many more than that whose names have not yet been reported. In addition to the readjustment of our regular programs through accelera- tion and introduction of new courses especially adapted to these times, v e are carrying on special programs in the training of war production workers and the training of Navy pilots. During the past year, we have trained well over 1,000 war workers and between 200 and 300 aviation cadets. We are anticipating that beginning about the first of July, we will have an additional assignment of several hundred prospective Navy officers who will be given training in the various academic branches preliminary to their special training for commissions in the several branches of the Navy. In the meantime, we look forward to the post-war era when we shall be able to go forward with some of the plans for the education of young people for a peaceful world. Committees of the faculty are now at work on the various problems that will confront us as this war comes to a close. These committees are anticipating new problems of general education, of teaching and of unemployment, and new problems which arise out of the necessity to preserve a democratic society. These committees are also considering new physical developments which should take place on the campus in order to better meet the needs of young people, who will undoubtedly come here in larger numbers, and will place greater demands upon the physical and in- structional facilities of the college. All in all, this issue of the Brown and Gold records one of the most im- portant periods in the history of Western Michigan College. It records a year of change in habits and actions of students and faculty, in attitudes toward education, and in the thinking and planning for the future. This will go down in the history of this college as a year of uncertainties and confusion, and also a year in which many of the experimental practices will affect the character of the institution for years to come. Altogether, this Brown and Gold will record one of the most fascinating stories in the history of Western Michigan College and will be something to which the individual student will refer frequently in after years as one of his most interesting and intriguing stimu- lants to memory of the war period. Paul V. Sangren 23 Not ten men but one, not one man but ten! Mr. Hoekje, by far the busiest man on campus, always has the time and the interest for student activities and student problems. His friendly manner is exemplary of Western ' s democratic spirit. JOHN C. HOEKJE, REGISTRAR Dr. Burge, as Director of Training Schools and Placement Bureau, con- cerns himself with the problems of stu- dent teachers, as shown here talking with Senta Lorenz, and of teaching in general, and keeps a watchful eye on the opportunities open to Western ' s students in the teaching field. DR. LOFTON BURGE 24 0) eans The deans of men and women, Ray C. Pellett and Mrs. Bertha S. Davis, are Western ' s official and unofficial guides and counselors. They keep the students ' educational and, to some extent, their social lives in order where the students fail. Our deans are our very good friends and they understand us and help us as far as they are able whenever called upon. The demo- cratic spirit, such an integral part of Western, is personified in the friendliness of her deans. Every student may feel happy that it is made so easy for him to know and have pleasant contact with two such cooperative and understanding admin- istrative officers. Long years of being part of Western ' s life have made them inseparable from the student ' s idea of Western. Those who have gone re- member them and those who are here now know them well. 25 ( jjesieni s aculii Hugh Ackley, A. M. Mrs. Winifred C. MacFee George Amos DeForrest Knowlton, Ph. D. Edna Whitney, B. S. Ronald Myers Grover Bartoo, A. M. Albert Becker, A. M., on leave William J. Berry, Ph. D. Seymour Betsky, Ph. D., on leave Howard Bigelow, A. M. Jane A. Blackburn, A. M. Harold Blair, A. M. Gordon Blaisdell, A. B. Wallace Borgman, M. D., on leave W. Valdo Weber, Ph. D., on leave Leonard P. Wienier, A. M. Elmer H. Wilds, Ph. D. Myrtle Windsor, A. M. Sara Lewis, A. M. Crystal Worner, A. M. 26 Mary Bottje, A. M. Robert Bowers, A. M. George Miller Lawrence Brink, A. B. Leoti Britton, M. S. William Brown, Ph. D. William Cain, A. M. Homer Carter, A. M. Hazel Cleveland, A. B. George Comfort, Ph. D. Carl Cooper, A. M. Howard Corbus, M. S. Isabel Crane, A. M. Mrs. Bertha S. Davis Blanche Draper Homer Dunham, A. B. Reinou Maurits, A. M. Edith Eicher, A. M. Robert Eldridge, S. M. Anna Evans, A. M. John Everett, Ph. D. 27 John Feirer, A. M., on leave Louis Foley, A. M. Pearl Ford, A. M. John Fox, A. M. Wallace Garneau, A. M. Lorena Gary, A. M. Mitchell Gary, A. M., on leave Joseph Giachino, A. M., on leave John Gill, A. M. Julian Greenlee, M. S. Harry Greenwall, A. M. Manley Ellis, Ph. D. Gladys Hansen, A. M. Lucia Harrison, S. M. Harry Hefner, A. M., on leave Glenn Henderson Theodore Henry, Ph. D. George Hilliard, Ph. D. Frank Hinds, A. M. Fred Huff, A. M. Doris Hussey, B. S. 28 Roy Joyce, A. M. Leslie Kenoyer, Ph. D. Leonard Kercher, Ph. D. G. A. Kirby, A. M., on leave James Knauss, Ph. D. Eunice Kraft, A. M. Myrtle Powers, B. S. Anna Lindblom, A. M. Marguerite Logan, S. M. Minnie Loutzenhiser, A. M. James MacDonald, B. S., on leave Charles Maher, A. M., on leave Walter Marburger, M. S., on leave Katherine Mason, A. M. Helen Master, A. M. Harper Maybee, M. Ed. Helen Merson, A. M. Floyd Moore, Ph. D. Mary Moore, B. S. Charles Nichols, A. M. Lucille Nobbs, A. M. 29 -• ;i t Francis Noble, A. M. Frank Noble, B. S., on leave Gerald Osbom, Ph. D. Hazel Paden, A. M. Ray Pellett, A. M. Frank Householder, A. M. Don Pullin, A. M. Eleanor Rowlinson, A. B. Herbert W. Read, A. M. Sophia Reed, A. M. Wm. McKinley Robinson, Ph. D. Olga S. Roekle, A. B. Paul Rood, Ph. D. Robert Russell, Ph. D., on lecrve Nancy Scott, Ph. D. G. Edith Seekell, A. M. Russell Seibert, Ph. D., on leave Laura V. Show, A. M. Marion Sherwood, A. M. D. C. Shilling, A. M. Ethel Shimmel, A. M. 30 Lydia Siedschlag, A. M. Herbert Slusser, A. M. Charles Smith, A. M. J. Towner Smith, B. S., on lecr e Dorothea S. Snyder, A. B. George Sprou, A. M. Charles Starring, A. M., on leave Mothilde Steckelberg, A. M. Roxana Steele, A. M. Elaine Stevenson, A. M. H. Thompson Straw, Ph. D., on leave Morion Tamin, A. M. Edwin Steen, Ph. D. Ruth G. Van Horn, A. M. Charles Van Riper, Ph. D. Dorothy Vestal, B. S. Reva M. Voile, A. M. Ellis J. Walker, Ph. B., R. N. Louise J. Walker, A. M. Emma Watson, A. M. E lm er C. Weaver, A. M. 31 For working with its young people, Western is fortunate in having an energetic, youthful man like Dr. Roy C. Bryan. His interest in student government, problems of adolescent youth, and his progressive ideas have made him well known in his field. A typical cross section of State High school students. Here shown at one of their more leis- urely tasks, these students pro- vide a ready fund of material with which college education stu- dents can work. 32 y Jeslem Stale jticjk Sckool aculhj GEORGE AMOS GROVER BARTOO LEOTI BRITTON ROY C. BRYAN CHARLES BUTLER WILLIAM CAIN PEARL FORD GEORGE COMFORT FRANK HOUSEHOLDER FRED HUFF EUNICE KRAFT HAZEL PADEN DON PULLIN SOPHIA REED MARION SHERWOOD ROBERT QUIRING GRACE SPAETH MATHILDE STECKELBERG LEONARD WIENIER MYRTLE WINDSOR CHAR! FS NICHOLS 33 MISS McLOUTH 5th Grade MISS LUBKE 1st Grade TRAINING SCHOOL Western is fortunate in having on its campus a large, modern training school. Here student teachers in the elementary curriculum are given an opportunity to work with children, problems, and other teachers, in a situation similar to what they will find in their own schools later on. 34 ( iYeslem JnLcliLCjan (ZmLnbuj School Q acuLtij HELEN BARTON EUNICE BOGUE MARY DOTY CORA EBERT GRACE GISH ANNA LUBKE FLORENCE McLOUTH ANN REIDY LOUISE STEINWAY BESS STINSON LOUISE STRUBLE 35 a asses Its students are Western. They are its life, its power, its weakness, its future, its present, its past. For that reason we show you here — Western. From those who go to those who stay, we take you. Western ' s Seniors are those who go, and they may go proudly because they have earned the right. They have loved Western during these last four years. Our Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen will stay on to keep Western alive and to welcome the new students with the familiar Western spirit. We show you them so that you may know that Western ' s future is in good hands. These students have more knowledge to gain, more learning to do, more truths to know. They will accomplish this as our Seniors and the classes before them have done. Co-ed Bids Farewell 10 Minute Interval Serious Business 37 SENIOR CLASS Officers, 1. to r.: Ted Kay, Treasurer; Doris Holmes, Secretar y; Bob Doerr, President; Meyer Warshawsky, Vice- president. SENIOR CLASS As June comes once again to the hilltop, another group of Western men and women leave these friendly portals to join the legions of their predecessors. Ours is a great heritage — a heritage earned by the hard work and the accom- plishment of previous classes. We, Class of 1943, hope to join the ranks of Western graduates who have gone forth to serve as living examples of Western ' s contributions to American Democracy and Life. It is difficult this year for young people to take their place in the world. Our manner of living has changed rapidly during our past four years of college life. It is now the time for us to lend our skill and our attainments to the task of preserving Western and all its standards for future generations. Our hearts shall be humbly dedicated to the task of making rich and full lives for ourselves and a new generation. We hold as part of our future the future of Western. As it grows, we grow, and in its growth we shall find a great satisfaction in knowing that we have been and will always be a living part of this college. 38 MARGARET ACKLEY Later Elementary Kalamazoo, Michigan JOHN AMEY Pre-Professional Kalamazoo, Michigan JEAN ANDERSON Special Education Holton, Michigan KATHERINE ANDERSON Early Elementary Flint, Michigan GENEVIEVE ANTON Later Elementary Coldwater, Michigan VIRGINIA ANTON Later Elementary Coldwater, Michigan VIRGINIA ARMSTRONG Later Elementary Grand Ledge, Michigan KATHLEEN AUSTIN Business Education Grand Haven, Michigan DORIS BANGERTER Later Elementary Adrian, Michigan DOROTHY BARBER Secondary School Schoolcraft, Michigan CHARLES BARLOW Business Education New Buffalo, Michigan SUZANNE BARNES General Degree Battle Creek, Michigan ALTHEA BARNEY Later Elementary Battle Creek, Michigan JEANE BEUTE Secondary School Barton Lake, Michigan SARA BENTLEY Secondary School Marshall, Michigan MARIE BERG Early Elementary Muskegon, Michigan BARBARA BERGH General Degree Kalamazoo, Michigan JANE BIRD Early Elementary Saugatuck, Michigan RUTH BLOUGH Early Elementary Edmore, Michigan FERN BLUMBERG Early Elementary Howard City, Michigan LEMOINE BOGUE General Degree Coldwater, Michigan 39 1 jMUm ERNEST BONJOUR General Degree Vernon, Michigan EUNICE BOS Early Elementary Kalamazoo, Michigan RUTH BOUMA Home Economics Buchanan, Michigan ARDIS BOWMAN Earlv Elementary Kalamazoo, Michigan PATRICIA BOWMAN Music Petoskey, Michigan BARBARA BRADFORD Early Elementary Cassopolis, Michigan WILLIAM BRANDES General Degree Marshall, Michigan HAZEL BREWER Secondary School Niles, Michigan BARBARA BRINK Physical Education Kalamazoo, Michigan MARJORIE BRINK Later Elementary Albion, Michigan MARTHA BROOKS Early Elementary Cloverdale, Michigan KATHERINE BROWN Art Benton Harbor, Michigan DONALD BUCHAN Secondary School Grand Rapids, Michigan EVELYN BUERGER Secondary School Milwaukee, Wisconsin WAYNE BURKETT General Degree Pierceton, Indiana ALBERT BUTTERFIELD Secondary Education Grand Rapids, Michigan PATTY CAMPBELL Later Elementary Kalamazoo, Michigan ROBERT CARTER Industrial Arts Cloverdale, Michigan IRIS CATTELL Early Elementary Grand Rapids, Michigan JOSEPH CHADDERDON General Degree Kalamazoo, Michigan EVELYN CHASE Music Lake Odessa, Michigan 40 VIRGINIA CHAUNCEY Early Elementary Centreville, Michigan VERONICA CHRISTL Secondary School Berrien Springs, Michigan ARDITH CLELAND Later Elementary Kalamazoo, Michigan LEONA COATS Business Education Springport, Michigan HORACE COLEMAN Physical Education Hamtramck, Michigan BARBARA CROSSLEY Secondary Education Battle Creek, Michigan LOIS CROSSLEY Early Elementary Kalamazoo, Michigan SHIRLEY DALBY Later Elementary Flint, Michigan MARIAN DAVIS Early Elementary Boulder, Colorado PHYLLIS DEBOER Special Education Grand Rapids, Michigan CHARLENE DIECK Secondary Education Swartz Creek, Michigan DOROTHY DIETSCH Early Elementary Grand Rapids, Michigan ROBERT DOERR Music Traverse City, Michigan MARGARET DOLL Home Economics Detroit, Michigan ELIZABETH DONALDSON Early Elementary Sturgis, Michigan DORIS DUNGILL Secondary School Detroit, Michigan VIRGINIA DUNN Early Elementary Jackson, Michigan PHYLLIS DUVALL Early Elementary Benton Harbor, Michigan EMIL ELSNER Physical Education Benton Harbor, Michigan BETTE ENYART General Degree Kalamazoo, Michigan WILLIAM ERICKSON Secondary School Ironwood, Michigan 41 NANCY FARR Secondary School Sturgis, Michigan DORIS FARRELL Music Grand Rapids, Michigan LOIS FIELD General Degree Kalamazoo, Michigan VIOLA FISCHER Secondary School Middleville, Michigan MAURICE FISH General Degree Kalamazoo, Michigan HAROLD FITZGERALD Secondary School Kalamazoo, Michigan JOHN FLEMING Secondary School Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan MARGARET FLETCHER Physical Education Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan MARY FOGLESONG Later Elementary Kalamazoo, Michigan MARIAN FOOY General Degree Kalamazoo, Michigan JANET FOX Home Economics Kewadin, Michigan JOANE FREE Early Elementary Paw Paw, Michigan GLORIA FREEMAN Speech Correction Grand Rapids, Michigan JACK FREY Secondary School Grand Rapids, Michigan ELEANOR FRIDAY Home Economics Coloma, Michigan JEAN FRIDAY Home Economics Coloma, Michigan VARGE FRISBIE Secondary School Cadillac, Michigan JEANETTE GARBOW Business Education Middleville, Michigan CAROLINE GAUSS Early Elementary Norvell, Michigan MARIANNE GHYSELS Later Elementary Grand Rapids, Michigan DORIS GILLESPIE Later Elementary Hastings, Michigan 42 BETHANY GINTHER General Degree Kalamazoo, Michigan DORIS GOLDSWORTH Early Elementary Kalamazoo, Michigan ZABELLE GOOLIAN Secondary School Grand Rapids, Michigan UNA JEAN GRAHAM Later Elementary Grand Haven, Michigan JANET GRAY Secondary School St. Joseph, Michigan ELIZABETH GREEN General Degree Detroit, Michigan JEAN GREY Secondary School Sturgis, Michigan MARY GRICE Early Elementary Cadillac, Michigan HELEN GRONAS Home Economics Trenton, Michigan KiMiTJi MARGARET GROVES Early Elementary Lansing, Michigan GEORGE GUNDERSON Secondary School Whitehall, Michigan MARGARET HAIRE Early Elementary Grand Rapids, Michigan wdd JEANETTE HAMMA Business Education Marshall, Michigan ELENOR HARDY Home Economics Jones, Michigan MARGARET HARRIS Early Elementary Owosso, Michigan HARRIET HASKELL Home Economics Kalamazoo, Michigan ETHELYN HAWKS Secondary School Battle Creek, Michigan TREVILLE HAY Early Elementary Bangor, Michigan MILDRED HEADDY General Degree Kalamazoo, Michigan LEONE HECKSEL Home Economics Nunica, Michigan DONALD HEINEMAN Industrial Arts Dubuque, Iowa 43 LEONA HENNING Early Elementary Jackson, Michigan ELAINE HICKMAN Secondary School St. Joseph, Michigan CALVIN HILLMAN Secondary School Coopersville, Michigan DORIS HOLMES Home Economics Marshall, Michigan JANIS HOLMES Physical Education Kalamazoo, Michigan MARGARET HORN Music Carson City, Michigan LETTY HORNBACH Physical Education Grand Rapids, Michigan RUTH HOUSEMAN General Degree Kalamazoo, Michigan KERMIT HUMMEL Pre-Professional Canton, Illinois TEXIS HUNT Secondary School Fremont, Michigan MARY JENKINS General Degree Detroit, Michigan ELOISE JOHNSON Early Elementary Greenville, Michigan PHYLLIS JOHNSON Home Economics Durand, Michigan MARIAN JOHNSTON Music Onaway, Michigan GERTRUDE JURGENSEN Later Elementary Dowagiac, Michigan PAUL KAECHELE Business Education Caledonia, Michigan EDWARD KAY Physical Education Williamston, Michigan ARLENE KEITH Secondary School Grand Rapids, Michigan WILLIAM KERSTEN Pre-Professional Kalamazoo, Michigan HELEN LOUISE KIEFT Early Elementary Grand Haven, Michigan JEANNE KISTLER Home Economics Kalamazoo, Michigan 44 GLADYS KITTLE Later Elementary Grand Rapids, Michigan TED KIZINSKI Pre-Professional Kalamazoo, Michigan MARY JANE KLAHN Early Elementary Lansing, Michigan MYRTHA KLAIBER Later Elementary Holt, Michigan RUTH KNAUSS Special Education Detroit, Michigan GEORGE KOCIAN Industrial Arts Detroit, Michigan JEAN KOESTNER Later Elementary Kalamazoo, Michigan RITA KOHN Physical Education La Grange, Indiana EDNA KRAMER Secondary School Sturgis, Michigan MARCELLA KUBILINS Early Elementary Muskegon Heights, Michigan HELEN LAIDMAN Early Elementary Detroit, Michigan MARY LANG Physical Education Kalamazoo, Michigan LORETTA LASKOWSKI Secondary School South Bend, Indiana GUY LEVERSEE Industrial Arts Kendall, Michigan SENTA LORENZ Later Elementary Trenton, Michigan IDALEE LOUTZENHISER Home Economics Kalamazoo, Michigan PHYLLIS LOUTZENHISER Home Economics Kalamazoo, Michigan EILEEN LOW Early Elementary Bangor, Michigan DOROTHY LUNGER Business Education Rockford, Michigan DALE LUNDEEN General Degree Kalamazoo, Michigan WARREN LUTTMAN Secondary School Sturgis, Michigan 45 GLADYS LYNN Early Elementary Goshen, Indiana DELYNN MacDONALD Early Elementary Manistee, Michigan GERTRUDE MACKIE Special Education Grand Rapids, Michigan MARGARET MAHONEY Home Economics Kalamazoo, Michigan PATRICIA MAIER Secondary School Dowagiac, Michigan SHIRLEY MAIN Physical Education Three Rivers, Michigan JOHN MANGRUM Secondary School Big Rapids, Michigan WALLACE MARSHALL Secondary School Iron Mountain, Michigan DOROTHY MASON General Degree Kalamazoo, Michigan FLORA MASON Early Elementary Muskegon, Michigan MARGARET MAYVILLE Early Elementary Flint, Michigan ELSIE MEADE Early Elementary Jackson, Michigan ALICE MEIER Early Elementary Grand Rapids, Michigan GEORGE METCALF Industrial Arts Detroit, Michigan CATHERINE MILBACH Secondary School Vassar, Michigan JEAN MISNER Early Elementary Muskegon Heights, Michigan KATHRYN MOATS Later Elementary Clinton, Michigan RICHARD MOODY General Degree Holland, Michigan LAWRENCE MOODY Music Holland, Michigan GRACE MURPHY Early Elementary Lakeside, Michigan HARRIET MULDER Secondary School Holland, Michigan 46 JEAN MYERS Home Economics Kalamazoo, Michigan JOSEPH NAGEL Industrial Arts Detroit, Michigan LOIS NELSON Art Grand Rapids, Michigan DONALD NEWELL General Degree Coldwater, Michigan NORMA NIEHAUS Early Elementary Grand Rapids, Michigan MARY ELLEN NOLAN Home Economics Battle Creek, Michigan EVELYN NORTH Business Education Hart, Michigan DONALD NYHUIS General Degree Hudsonville, Michigan BARBARA OBITS Early Elementary Rockford, Michigan JOHN OCAK Secondary School Grand Rapids, Michigan MARGARET ANNE OLDS Home Economics Kalamazoo, Michigan ROBERT OUDSEMA Secondary School Ravenna, Michigan ELIZABETH PARKER Early Elementary Homer, Michigan DORIS PARKHURST Business Education Grand Rapids, Michigan MURIEL PARSONS Home Economics Bloomfield Hills, Michigan FRANCES PEPPER Early Elementary Paw Paw, Michigan ELIZABETH PERKINS Later Elementary Lawton, Michigan MARJORIE PERRY Early Elementary Grand Blanc, Michigan €. x ALICE PETERSON Early Elementary Iron River, Michigan LUCILLE PHILLIPS Early Elementary Jackson, Michigan MARGARET PIERSON General Degree Vassar, Michigan 47 BILL POTTS Secondary School White Pigeon, Michigan ELIZABETH POWELL Secondary School Flint, Michigan EARLINE POWELS Pre-Professional Battle Creek, Michigan JANE PRITCHARD General Degree Three Rivers, Michigan DORIS RADDE Home Economics St. Joseph, Michigan JEAN RALSTON General Degree Kalamazoo, Michigan KATHRYN RANDALL Business Education Rockford, Michigan MARGARET REBER Home Economics Constantine, Michigan LEAH RICE Music Galesburg, Michigan DON RICHARDS Industrial Arts Kalamazoo, Michigan GEORGE RICHARDS Physical Education Buchanan, Michigan RUTH ROEBEN General Degree Wyoming, Ohio JOAN ROGERS Later Elementary Doster, Michigan MILDRED RUDE General Degree Manteno, Illinois KATHLEEN SAGERS Physical Education Kalamazoo, Michigan MARJORIE SALZMAN Art Belding, Michigan DORIS SANBORN Secondary School Alto, Michigan ANNA SCHMIDT Home Economics White Pigeon, Michigan ERNEST SCHROEDER Industrial Arts Arcadia, Michigan FLORA SCHWARZENTRAUB Early Elementary Spring Arbor, Michigan MARGARET SEARS Early Elementary Grand Rapids, Michigan 48 BLANCH SEYMOUR General Degree Pueblo, Colorado EMILY SLATE Later Elementary Kalamazoo, Michigan GEORGE SLAUGHTER Industrial Arts Dayton, Kentucky JENNIE SLOBODA Later Elementary Jackson, Michigan JEAN SMITH Later Elementary Kalamazoo, Michigan MARGUERITE SMITH Music Trenton, Michigan THOMAS SMITH General Degree Kalamazoo, Michigan GORDON SNOW Special Education Kalamazoo, Michigan BETTY SOOS Physical Education Dearborn, Michigan MILTON SORENSON Physical Education Grand Rapids, Michigan ANN STAUFFER Art Kalamazoo, Michigan WILLIAM STEENROD, JR. General Degree Benton Harbor, Michigan JOHN STEMKOSKl General Degree Cheboygan, Michigan EBBA STENVIG Secondary Education Washington, Michigan MARILYN STEVENSON Early Elementary Sturgis, Michigan HELEN STOVER Music Kalamazoo, Michigan HARRIET STROM Secondary School Eau Claire, Michigan ELLEN TAR A Later Elementary Otter Lake, Michigan VIRGINIA THIELAN Secondary School Adrian, Michigan MARTHA THOMAS Early Elementary Grand Rapids, Michigan MIRIAM THOMSON Business Education Grand Rapids, Michigan 49 CLARABELLE TOAZ Music Grand Ledge, Michigan ESTHER TOWNSEND Early Elementary Cadillac, Michigan BETTY TROWBRIDGE General Degree Kalamazoo, Michigan DONALD VANDERBURG Secondary School Grand Haven, Michigan JOYCE VANDERWEELE Secondary School Kalamazoo, Michigan HERBERT VANDORT Secondary School Grand Rapids, Michigan IDA VAN EUWEN Secondary School Grant, Michigan PHYLLIS VER WEST Business Education Kalamazoo, Michigan DIANA VISTA Home Economics Battle Creek, Michigan WILLIAM VUIAZKOVICH General Degree Mt. Clemens, Michigan JANE WALTON Early Elementary Vassar, Michigan MEYER WARSHAVSKY Secondary School South Haven, Michigan BETTE WATSON General Degree Kalamazoo, Michigan GLADYS WEBERG Early Elementary Mendon, Michigan RUTH WEICKGENANT Early Elementary Battle Creek, Michigan ESTHER WELLS Early Elementary Kalamazoo, Michigan DOROTHY WERNER Secondary School Nevifaygo, Michigan DOROTHY WERTENBERG Physical Education Chicago, Illinois iM RUTH WEST Secondary School Three Rivers, Michigan MARY WESTDORP Music Grand Rapids, Michigan BERLE WILLFORD Business Education Reading, Michigan 50 BERNA WILLFORD Home Economics Reading, Michigan CARROLL WILLIAMS Pre-Professional Battle Creek, Michigan NORMA JEANNE WILSON Early Elementary Grand Rapids, Michigan VIRGINIA WRIDE Later Elementary Grand Rapids, Michigan EILEEN ZANDER Early Elementary Kalamazoo, Michigan 51 JUNIOR CLASS Officers, 1. to r. — seated, Don Pounder, President; Ruth Finley, Vice-president; Ruth Sogers, Secretary; Phylhs Rescorla, Treasurer. JUNIOR CLASS Members of the Junior Class for 1942-43 returned to Western ' s campus and in the fall election selected the following officers: President, Donald Pounder; Vice-president, Ruth Finley; Secretary, Ruth Sogers; Treasurer, Phyllis Rescorla; Representatives, Robert Dresser, Warren PuUin, Jean Gorman. Charles Smith was the class sponsor and advisor. Although handicapped greatly by priorities and rationing, the Junior Class presented its annual J-Hop on the evening of January 29. Dancing to the music of George King in a Winter Wonderland setting, were about 125 couples. The following committees made the -Hop possible: Robert Dresser, General Chair- man; Robert Perry, Bertha Guenther, decorations; Fred Stevens, music; Clifford Jayson, programs; John Jordan, tickets; Gretchen Oas, guests; Patricia Wood- man, refreshments; Helen Newlin, publicity; Senta Lorenz, favors. The Junior-Senior Dinner Dance, scheduled for May 1, was cancelled be- cause of the difficulty of getting music and the inevitable man shortage. Although social activity was somewhat less than in previous years, the Junior Class, along with the three other classes on the campus, have the feeling that the sacrifice was not as great as the one we have yet to make. However, the class was determined to show enthusiasm and interest in school activities and do all they could to help the school carry on at this time. 52 . Ambrose J. Arnold L. Atkins R. Baker J. Barlow D. Barshney A. Becker V. Beckwiih B. Bird D. Bitlenbender R. Blakeslee C. Bramble E. Brown A. Brunger J. Buck B. Bugbee J. Campbell R. Gary P. Chapman M. Chevrie M. Cook H. CorSette J. Denison S. Derby G. Doll R. Dresser R. Duby L. Dunning E. Durkee L. Evans J. Ewers M. Fellows 53 R. Finley M. Galbreath H. Gensichen E. Glass J. Gorman J. Greenhalgh E. Hahn M. Hamilton P. Hodges L. Hole D. Holmes S. Housam J. Huffman R. Huizenga E. Huntoon B. Hutchins O. Huttenga C. Jayson J. Jones J. Jordan M. Karnemaat K. Kaisch D. King J. Koczara R. Lamkin L. Lamoreaux J. Lawrence M. Levine N. Lindsay R. Lieninger R. Loy M. McAleer 54 K. McGregor K. McPhail J. Marburger N. Massa F. Maurer J. Miller M. Moore E. Nash H. Newlin G. Gas D. Olsen H. Osman V. Owsiang C. Padbury M. Palmatier A. Paynich K. Peabody R. Peacock R. Percival R. Perry M . Persing A. Peters S. Phares B. Pickett D. Pounder J. Preston W . Pullin M . Rcwlinson P. Rescorla D. Hetty A. Richard J. Riehle 55 R. Rogers J. Rommel E. Root N. Rutgers R. Sagers L.St. Clair E. Schaf er D. Schilling B, , Schoolcraft E. Seelye E. Sheltraw M. Sinclair M. Slusse D. Smith M. Soper W. Stair M. Staver M. Straka M. Tanner G. Thomas L. Thompson R. VanWeelden H. VanHout , Vyn J. Waffle N. Warner R. Weber W. Weddon H. Wertz C. White A. Wilk E. Willems 56 i u i l - jjour jteriiacje At this page, which serves to mark the midpoint of a college career, pause a moment. The scenes depicting class life and activities in the preceding and ensuing pages are representative of the heritage of collegiate life. This is your heritage — treas- ure it and preserve it for coming generations. 57 SOPHOMORE CLASS Officers, 1. to r. — Ralph Wells, Presi- dent; Joseph Balluff; Vice-president; Frieda Bouwman, Secretary; Richard Gibson, Treasurer. SOPHOMORE CLASS The sophomores elected as their officers for the year: Ralph Wells, presi- dent; Joe Balluff, vice-president; Frieda Bouwman, secretary, and Richard Gibson, treasurer. lean Anne Weaver and Betty Baker were chosen to rep- resent the sophomores in student council. The most important event of the year as far as sophomores were con- cerned was the sophomore-freshman reception. This year the reception was built around the theme Snow Bound, and the decorations and dances carried out this theme. Ralph Wells was called into the service early in the second semester and Joe Balluff finished the year in the capacity of president. It wasn ' t long before Dick Gibson was also inducted into the army leaving the second office vacant. Similar cases were reported in most of the classes so this condition was no reason to get disturbed. The sophomores were entertained by the freshmen at a regular student party in place of the usual freshmen-sophomore reception. Although the class lost many of its members and had to modify its pro- gram, the sophomores of ' 43 still carried on the year ' s program. 58 C. Aikins E. Alford M. Allen B. Almany S. Altman I. Anderson F. Aungst G. Austin R. Bachelder B. Baker I. Balluff R. Bangerter B. Bartlett A. Beck A. Bergdahl E. Bov man B. Bowmaster P. Brisbin H. Burdick J. Bussard A. Cadey G. Cagney T. Cameron E. Carlson K. Corner E. Caulkins J. Cheney L. Christensen B. Chrystler B. Church L. Clouse G. Cogswell L. Calocicco J. Conlon M. Cortright C. Crandall D. Curtiss L. Cutler C. Davis L. Dayton 59 ' JiJiM D. Dragneff W. Drew G. Dribbin E. Early L. Eickholtz S. Elder M. Elenbaas J. Erway E. Fenn Y. Fisher C. Flym R. Foley M. Foster B. Franz L. Freier H. Geisler R. Gibson G. Gleason B. Gold E. Goodfellow G. Goodhue R. Golka R. Gray R. Hagelshaw M. Harmon J. Hastings M. Hautala W. Hendriksen L. Hervey F. Hesterly T. Hermans G. Milliard J. Hoy J. Hoyt B. Hudson P. Hudson P. Jerrett R. Johns C. Johnson M. Johnson 60 J. Jonas B. Jones G. Jones M. Julius H. Kaczanowski B. Kaechele J. Kittleton C. Kyser W. Ladyman S. Larke R.Lee B. Leiby D. Lewis D. Lewsader F. Lindsay R. Lockwood V. Lockwood M. Love L. Lovelette D. Luttman B. McAleer S. McKinnon F. Marcelietti M. Melin D. Miller M. Mills B. Mitchell G. Moerdyk D. Mohney M. Moots C. Moran H. Mulder K. Nash R. Nimmo R. Nordstrom H. Oliver D. Oman B. Ossewaarde D. Paddock G. Parks ■L t ' HU ;k , 61 p. Porrott G. Parsons A. Perkins J. Plough R. Przygocki M.Ray D. Rensenhouse C. Ridenour T. Robertson S. Robinson C. Rueber C. Rutgers B. Rynbrand C. Schelhas B. Schilowski R. Schnoor D. Schuchmar. B. Schultz G. Scranton H. Sell ! A. Sevenson • R. Sewell N. Sexton V. Shaull J. Shingleton L. Shirk B. Silverthorn L. Smock J. Smith B. Smith L. Smith M. Spaulding M. Spindlow K. Sprecken M. Springett D. Standley W. Steinke E. Stender C. Stewart A. StrublG 62 M. Slump M. Sumney G. Sweeney R. Tangerstrom H. Tanner V. Taylor R. Tillstrom R. Todd J. Truckenmiller P. Underwood L. VanBeukering M. VanSoest T. Vandenburg A. VanderWeele R. Vroegindewey C. Walker C. Ward J. Weaver A. Weimann R. Wells D. Wilson E. Wood T. Wright A. Zull 63 FRESHMAN CLASS Class Officers, 1. to r. — inset, Dave Wen- zel. President; Ruth Koffel, Secretary; John Shearer, Vice-president; Tom Mc- Fadden, Treasurer. FRESHMAN CLASS The Freshman Class this year was determined to show enthusiasm and interest in school activities in spite of its decrease in size and the fact that many of the men would be leaving before the year was over. To arouse interest in the fall elections the class gave an election dance at which all the candidates were presented and gave brief speeches, and which gave the students a chance to get better acquainted. In the fall election, Dave Wenzel was elected president; John Shearer, vice-president; Ruth Koffel, secretary; Tom McFadden, treasurer; and Jim Koestner, Mel Brown, and Mary Eldridge, Student Council representatives. Before the end of the first semester, Dave Wenzel and John Shearer were called into the armed services, leaving the offices of president and vice- president vacant. This necessitated a special election at which Ted Macie- jewski was chosen president and Jean Morrison, vice-president. The office of treasurer was left open when Tom McFadden was called into service early in the second semester. At a meeting of the officers, a secretary was appointed. Jim Koestner left school when the Army Enlisted Reserve Corps was called April 2. Mary Ellen Dodd was elected as representative in the April Student Council elections. The class has not been able to sponsor many functions this year as it has in previous years because of the war. The annual Formal Freshman Recep- tion for Sophomores was cancelled. In its place, the class gave an informal dance on March 26. The dance was open to all students since it was the last one to be given before the Reserve Corps was called. The number of freshmen enrolled in the fall was 742, of which 362 were men. During the first semester, 211 men left school and many more left in tne second semester when the Air Corps Reserves and the Enlisted Reserve Corps was called. 64 J. Adkin I. Agar H. Alexander A. Anderson J. Anderson K. Andrews M. Baker B. Barendsen L, Barnes B. Bentley E. Bergman L. Besemer B. Bestervelt S. Bestervelt W. Biddle J. Boekeloo S. Boekeloo E. Boettcher L. Bos M. Bosker V. Bouwkamp F. Bou ' wman R. Boyce B. Brown C. Brown D. Brown S. Browning K. Bucklin A. Burgess E. Caldwell J. Callaghan P. Carlton K. Carr R. Carter M. Chenery M. Chesley D. Clearwaters G. Coash W. Coleman B. Compton 65 F. Correll M. Cowles B. Cree E. Daniels L. Daniels M. Dawe A. Dawson P. Dean A. Dennis C. Derhammer E. DeYoung Z. Drapalski M. Dudgeon M. Edgell M. Edsall L. Edmunds M. Eldridge L. Erlewein J. Fluga R. Franz R. Fredenburg L. French M. Garlick N. Gatenby J. Gillett G. Gorguze S. Grable P. Greer S. Gunnell H. Haberle W. Haelterman P. Helms C. Holtom G. Hensler J. Hickman 3. Hill L. Holtz M. Huber B. Hunt D. Jewell 66 J. Johnson L. Johnson J. Judd B. Kane A. Kelley E. Kercher D. Knapp J. Koestner W. Kowalski L. Kraft T. Krupa R. Kunkel V. Kwast P. LaZelle M. Leedy E. Lemmer E. Loewe J. Loode R. Loutzenhiser B. Loveland M. Loveless W. Luegge T. Maciejewski D. Martin M. Martinson A. McConnell G. McLaughhn M. Mecklenberg M. Melin W. Menacher M. MiUiman E. Mills J. Mills K. Mills G. Mogil G. Mohney M. Morris E. Moyle D. Musselman A. Ness 67 R. Newman E. Nielson W. Nizzardi R. Nutt K. O ' Brien R. Olson H. Olvitt C. Palmer S. Patton A. Pendergrass R. Phillips D. Pierce C. Pilatowicz K. Platte E. Puffer J. Pyle B. Ouear P. Racette G. Rau N. Reedy B. Ridley D. Rogers P. Rogers D. Rose D. Ruby P. Rumery M. Soger E. Sogers H. Sankofski J. Schofer L. Schregordus H. Schultz M. Schumucker L. Schwenk A. Scott 1 J. Seid D. Servotius J. Simoneou M. Skinner M. Skopec 68 M. Smith P. Smith B. Snyder M. Sorensen S. Spaulding D. Sprinkle E. Steele M. Stermer G. Stern L. Stic kle W. Sundstrand E. Taylor J. Taylor R. Taylor F. Thayer J. Thomas L. Thomas J. Todd T. Troff E. Truitt M. Tucker M. Upman P. Vandenberg M. VanderWeele M. Van Huis S. Van Peyma D. Watson J. Watson B. Westerberg P. Whiteside V. Wier E. Williams C. Wingeier J. Wingeier S. Wood M. Young J. Zielinski 69 . .t :. V-- ' S tivilL les Not all activity at Western is seen in the classroom. A very important part of student life is to be found in the Union Building, the Cheerio, and quiet spots about the campus. Here thoughts of the post, plans for the present, and hopes for the future are formulated. Sorry, no candy today Pause that refreshes Laughter is not rationed. 71 When the cold winds blow in from the north, students at Western turn their steps towards Waldo Stadium. Here our teams have distinguished themselves in past years in competition against many larger, better-known schools. This next year may see many changes in sports activities at Western, but the spirit of fair play and friendly competition will continue among all members of the student body. 72 i NORMA LINDSEY Bond Queen of Western Michigan Col- lege! Norma Lindsey, of Montague, was chosen as Bond Queen to repre- sent Western Michigan College in the National Contest. This Bond Drive was held for one month with many girls competing for the title. HAROLD GENSICHEN Michigan ' s outstanding basketball player . . . Here he is pictured holding the trophy which was voted to him as the most valuable basketball player in the state. 73 Rarity creates value! Because it has been necessary during the past year, due to war time conditions, to substantially reduce the number of student parties on campus, we have come to realize how important these activities are to well rounded student life. The social committee has tried to give us a variety of student parties in an effort to compensate for their scarceness. 74 War signs at Western! The girls in Walwood washing their own windows One man for every two girls on coc dates A depleted orchestra All these are inaications that Western can always adapt to new conditions. itM-JMx l$$AB TODAY % Want to know about Western ' s life in the past? Here, on this common wall, unfolds an uncommon story. One of Western ' s former students has preserved for all future to come, the past which has gone; and thus Western will live. 76 cYDonsicn All of 500 meals a day, and all known for their excellence and inexpen- siveness. Western ' s cafeteria! Perhaps vorried about the lack of chocolate ice cream, or troubled by the pressing hoards of women, Mac and | Dewey have a serious talk over the candy counter. See you in the soda bar. This familiar call marks the importance of the Union Building and its favorite cor- ner in the lives of students. 11 STUDENT COUNCIL Although many of its members went out to fight for the ideals of democracy throughout the world, the Student Council of 1942-43 tried by its actions and works to keep those same ideals alive and dynamic on our own Campus. The council, led by its officers, Bill Steenrod, Bill Kersten, Margaret Mahoney, Dick Lamkin, Charles Barlow, Robert Oudsema, and Carroll Williams partici- pated in drives for the Kalamazoo County War Chest, the Red Cross, the World Student Service Fund and bought a $100 War Bond which was applied to the Fiftieth Anniversary Sinking Fund. Each of these drives was highly successful. Other activities of the Council were the allocation of funds for the support of assemblies, the Band and Vocal music groups, the men ' s and women ' s debate squads, the student dances, and other minor activities; the publication of a Student Directory and Handbook. In the fall the Council aided in plans for Homecoming, and later presented an assembly in observance of the first anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. In the Spring an assembly was given as a memorial service for the men from Western who had given their lives in the service of their country. ELECTION BOARD D. Sprinkle, J. Ball, J. Kistler, B. Aldrich, R. Oudsema, V. Beck- with, R. Lamkin, L. Smock OFFICERS C. Williams, M. Mahoney, W. Steenrod, C. Barlow, W. Kersten, R. Lamkin 78 STUDENT COUNCIL Top, 1. to r.: T. Maciejewski, M. Eldridge, V. Vroegindewey, D. Pounder, D. Vista, J. Kistler, R. Wells, K. Austin, W. PuUin, H. Newlin, J. Koestner, M. Brown, M. Julius, B. Baker Bottom, 1. to r.: B. Aldrich, J. Gray, B. Doerr, C. Williams, M. Mahoney, B. Steenrod, R. Lamkin, W. Kersten, P. Eldridge, C. Barlow, B . Vandenburg In January a Sadie Hawkins Day was sponsored by the Council and it resulted in being one of the year ' s most popular and successful events. The profits from the Sadie Hawkins Dance were turned over to the Women ' s League for their use in carrying on war work. During the winter the Council sent a representative, Janet Gray to the Michigan Post War Conference which was held in Ann Arbor. Members of the Council who left for the armed services were Robert Oudsema, Orm Osborne, Dave Wenzel, John Shearer, Vern Beckwith, Stan Bradshaw, and James Plough. Vacancies on the Council were filled by Carroll Williams, Kathleen Austin, Ted Maciejewski, and other appointed officers. 79 Tense Moments There were such things! 80 MEN ' S UNION Ray Pellett C. B. MacDonald V. W. Weber B. Vanderburg S. Elder E. Bonjour I. MangruiTt L. Moody R. Perry C. Williams. MEN ' S UNION All college men on Western ' s campus are members of the Men ' s Union, governed by the Men ' s Union Board which is elected each Spring. The board is composed of eight members, five students and three faculty men. At the beginning of the year the board was composed of Bob Vanderburg, presi- dent; Ernest Bonjour, treasurer; Stewart Elder, secretary; and Bob Perry and John Mangrum, board members. The faculty members are Dean Ray C. Pellett, Conelius MacDonald, and Dr. Valdo Weber. When Mangrum and Elder left for the armed service, Richard Moody and Carrol Williams were chosen as board members. The Union ' s activities are many and varied. First of the year ' s activities, was the Senior Brother movement. This was held during Freshman Days and was a serious effort on the part of the upper classmen to give a helping hand to the incoming Freshmen. The chairman of this movement this year was John Mangrum who was assisted by Carrol Williams. This year the Union sponsored the Homecoming Dance. We are glad to report it was as much a success as ever. For the first time a colored band was employed on the campus and was highly enjoyed. The Open houses were continued and were very popular the first part of the year. They were discontinued after a large percentage of the men left for the armed forces. In December, Charles Peterson, nationally known billiard expert, gave a splendid exhibition in the Ballroom. It was well attended and greatly enjoyed. Perhaps the greatest thing done by the Union this year was for the benefit of our Western men who are with the Armed Forces we obtained the address of every Western man we could and have been sending them a weekly copy of the College Herald. The Men ' s Union game room and lounge in the Walwood Union building is open for the use of all men on campus at any time. Despite the loss of membership due to the war the Men ' s Union continued with plans for the Men ' s Union Formal and selection of the outstanding senior man to be presented at the Honors Assembly. 81 SPONSORS AND OFFICERS Mrs. Davis Mrs. Hansen Miss Reidy Miss Putney D. Vista E. Meade H. CorSette L. Evans P. Campbell WOMEN ' S LEAGUE The Women ' s League of Western Michigan College, composed of all campus women, has had an unusually active year. The regular activities of the Women ' s League were undertaken in addition to new duties acquired because of the war. As usual, the Women ' s League sponsored its Senior-Junior Sister program at the opening of the school year under the leadership of Margaret Ackley, to welcome new women students on the campus and to make them feel at home. Then, shortly after classes had begun, Women ' s League again came through in the cause of friendship with the Annual Who ' s Who party, a mixer for women students to enable them to become better acquainted with each other. At Halloween time, the Pumpkin Prance for all college women was held. This is the annual masquerade in which each year a mysterious faculty member walks abroad until identified. 82 One of the loveliest holiday events was the annual Christmas Chocolate. The musical program was given by the Women ' s Glee Club around a huge Christmas tree, in the ball room. In February the Women ' s League held open house in conjunction with the Sadie Hawkins day program. Later the big event of the year, the Women ' s League Formal, was held with its theme Stage Door Canteen. Three hun- dred couples danced to the music of George King. For the first time Western ' s Women ' s League sponsored a meeting of the cabinets of Kalamazoo College, Nazareth College and Western Michigan College. This meeting gave an opportunity for an exchange of ideas and an explanation of the workings of each organization. The usual Mothers ' Tea given in May was held and the annual June breakfast in honor of the senior women and freshman honor students ended the year ' s activities. In addition to the above activities, the Women ' s League sponsored two assemblies for the women. At the first assembly in the fall, the plan for war work, sponsored by Arista, was presented to the students. At the Spring assembly, the women students were addressed by Mary Ellen Chase, pro- fessor of English at Smith College, on Reading and Thinking in Wartime. E. Bos M. Johnston D. King L. Hornbach N. Oversmith L. Thompson A. Schmidt M. Spaulding A. Stauffer B. WiUford ARISTA M. Ackley, Mrs. Gladys Hansen, H. Gronas, J. Kistler, J. Vander Weele, P. Eldridge, A. Stauffer ARISTA In the Spring of 1940 a faculty committee chose whom they considered to be seven outstanding Senior women of that class. These girls organized a Senior women ' s honor society to be called Arista, whose aim in five years was to become affiliated with the national Mortar Board. Every June on the occasion of the Women ' s League June Breakfast, the members of Arista tap the outstanding Juniors who are to carry on in their places. Membership in Arista is determined on the basis of scholarship, leadership and service t o the school. The members of Arista hold monthly meetings where they cultivate deep friendships. They read, discuss, and relax together. Activities for the year were the Chocolate for High Scholarship students and the organization and administration of the War Work program for the women on Western ' s campus. Officers and members of Arista this year were: President, Joyce Vander Weele; vice-president, Ann Stauffer; secretary, Jeanne Kistler; treasurer, Nancy Farr; membership, Helen Gronas; alumni secretary, Margaret Ackley; his- torian, Pat Eldridge. Sponsors: Miss Ruth Van Horn, Miss Helen Merson, Mrs. Gladys Hansen. Two new members, Janet Gray and Senta Lorenz, were tapped during the second semester. 84 ART CLUB Hail The Artist! He goes forth — tasting meat loaf from the Art Club Penny-A-Spoonful supper; smelling pine and candle-wax from the Annual Christmas Party; still talking about the Chat ' n ' Chew at Homecoming; raving about the ten new members to the club; recuperating from the dinner for Sidney Seeley, director of Art at Fort Custer; trying to avoid the rationing for a dinner for guest Felix Payant — editor of Design Magazine; and finally — NOT riding (no tires), but running barefoot (no shoe leather) over the cinders to the nearest park for our June Picnic. ART CLUB First row: B. Guenther, P. Brock, P. Underwood, P. Brennan, E. Sanborn, M. Ellis, A. Peters Second row: J. Upson, H. Haberle, M. Salz- man, J. Miller, B. Hooth, K. Brown Third rcw: B. Kent, G. Gleason, B. Trowbridge, D. Muller, B. Enyart, L. Nelson 85 Kathleen Austin, Editor; Avis VanderWeele, Busi- ness Manager BROWN AND GOLD The staff of the 1943 BROWN AND GOLD has endeavored to bring to you a yearbook typifying the past year at Western. Realizing what the BROWN AND GOLD means to the students, we have attempted to maintain the same high standard and quality which have been possible in previous times. This year of war has necessitated many changes in our college organiza- tion. It has seen our student body shrink to a fraction of its former size as, one after another, our men were called into the service of the country; it has witnessed the assignment of Naval Cadets to our campus for training; it has brought the women of the school to a realization of their place in the war effort and has seen the development of a valuable War Work program. Although the war has introduced new duties and responsibilities, it has not crowded out the campus life of previous years. The development of cul- ture and broader learning within the student body has remained the funda- mental aim of the faculty and the administration. To complete the picture 86 we must not forget the lighter side of each cf these for there still remain happiness, the fun, and the friendship of college life which cannot be dimmed even by wartime. Here within this BROWN AND GOLD we hope to have integrated these three factors which have been so important in shaping the events of the past year. The 1943 staff started its work early last fall. Under the leadership of James Plough as Editor the contracts were signed and the general outline of the book decided upon. In February Jim was called into he Air Corps and Kathleen Austin took over his duties. The pictures were taken, the write-ups were prepared and the thousand other details were attended to by the Editor and her staff consisting of Margaret Slusser, Bruce Ambrose, Glenn Moerdyke, Yvonne Fisher, Janet Gray. Meanwhile Bob Nordstrom, as Business Manager, had been attending to the finances. The student picture appointments were handled by him, while the advertisers and other sources of income which enable the BROWN AND GOLD to be completely self-supporting were also being contacted. Bob was called into the service in March and was replaced by Avis Vander Weele. They were aided by a staff of ad salesmen made up of Dick Gibson, Don Brown, Pat Helms, Grey Austin, and Joyce Vander Weele. And so this BROWN AND GOLD is available for you. It was created by faithfulness and long hours of hard work by members of the staff. We have attempted to go beneath the outer appearance of Western and bring to you a picture that you will always remember. We will have been successful if we have made you join with us in feeling a stronger bond and greater pride in the organizations and traditions which make up Western. P. Helms, J. Vander Weele. B. Ambrose CLASSICAL CLUB First row: B. Smith, J. Weitting, L. Scott, M. Farrell, J. Milliman, H. Schultz Second row: B. Loewe, M. Mulder, B. Ryn- brand,, H. Mulder, J. Grey, R. Tillstrom, V. Manning CLASSICAL CLUB To further an appreciation of the Latin language, in 1911 an organization was formed, the Classical Club, the second oldest organization on Western ' s campus. This club, under the combined sponsorship of Miss Eunice Kraft and Miss Ada Hoebeke, not only endeavors to extend to its members a greater perception of this language, but also to show the relationship of Latin to the culture and civilization in the modern world. Latin songs, skits, games, and discussions make the meetings both social and instructive in nature. The year began with the annual Homecoming tea held in th e Latin classrooms, which was one of the nicest social functions of this year ' s activities. November brought initiation — an impressive candle- light ceremony ending with the signing of the scroll. Christmas was marked by the observance of the Saturnalia, with readings from the Vulgate, a Roman Christmas skit, and Latin carols. One meeting was devoted to student talks on Roman life, their buildings, pottery, jewelry, and sport of chariot racing in the Circus Maximus, illustrated by pictures and models. Religious emphasis week was observed in March with Roman Religion as the topic. To further acquaint the student with Roman history in April, Orson Wells ' recording of Julius Caesar was heard. In spite of food rationing. Classical Club carried on her old custom of a Roman banquet, which event, the highlight of the year, brought the meetings to a close. The officers of the club are: President, first semester, Loretta Laskowski; second semester, Virginia Manning; vice-president, Marion Mulder; secretary, Jean Gray; treasurer, June Weitting; social chairman, Harriet Mulder; reporter, Ruth Tillstrom. 88 COUNTRY LIFE CLUB ■ During the year the Country Life Club held many interesting meetings and sponsored several different activities. One of the first activities was a Homecoming reunion and luncheon for the alumni. Later, club members served as hostesses for two of the Women ' s League Teas. The Christmas program was conducted in the form of a candlelight service after which gifts were exchanged. These gifts were collected later and given to the Salvation Army. Throughout the year the club sponsored a correspondence project, send- ing personal letters from time to time to former members in the armed service. A Red Cross Home Nursing Course for members of the Rural Depart- ment was another project of the club. This course was carried on during parts of two semesters and gave one semester hour of college credit. The social highlight of the year was the 20th Annual Country Life Club banquet held March 19 in the Van Gogh Room. Training the Next Gen- eration was the theme of the program which was dedicated to the men in service. The local club is affiliated with the Youth Sec- tion of the American Country Life Association. Four delegates attended the national convention held at Carbondale, Illinois, in November. One of the delegates, William Quear, was elected as vice-president of the national organization. Presi- dent, Marion Springett; vice-president, Jean Todd; secretary, Maxine Thaler; treasurer, Greta Cogs- well. COUNTRY LIFE CLUB Front row: M. Dayton, G. CogsweU, M. Hunt, L. Chris- tiansen Second row: J. Todd, F. Oman, Dr. Robinson, advisor, L. Bos, D. Berger Third row: E. Carlson, V. Shaull W. Ouear, B. Baker, R. Lee, D. Hak Fro nt row: E. Stocking, M. Springett, R. Boyce, B. Church, E. Sanborn. Second row: A. Struble, M. Thaler, Miss Sanders, advisor, B. Franz, H. Klein, L. Eichholtz Third row: M. Baker, D. Stan- ley, K. Andrews, P. Jenkins, E. Kaechele EARLY ELEMENTARY CLUB First row: M. Grice, A. Brunger, G. Murphy, G. Oas, E. Parker Second row: M. Dawe, E. Bos, M. Davis, B. Hutchins, D. Rensen- house, R. Weickgenant EARLY ELEMENTARY CLUB On November 23, 1914, the Kindergarten Klub was organized on Western ' s campus. The following statement was made for us by that organization: The sincere hope of the Klub is that coming generations may carry on the work thus far so nobly advanced. The Early Elementary Club of the year 1942- 1943 has accepted this challenge and has done its part in realizing its fulfillment. The purpose of our meetings this year has been to offer a program of enrichment for those girls who are truly interested in the development of the small child. The club has been divided into four groups according to classes, and each group has taken charge of one meeting. One hundred and thirty were present at the first meeting when the Freshmen were honor guests. The program, presented by the cabinet, included a vegetable puppet show, a shadow play — Winnie the Pooh, and a skit on defense. The latter was given again at the all-student Homecoming program. Other meetings included a story-telling hour, a panel discussion on Art and Handicraft in the Ele- mentary Grades, a lecture by Mrs. Zoe Wright, who is the librarian of the Kellogg Foundation, and the dramatic presentation of a spring repertoire of poems and stories. Our social functions have consisted of a party for the freshmen in the fall, a lovely Homecoming Breakfast centered around the Raggedy Ann theme, the Christmas Dessert, and the Spring Banquet. The Later Els were our guests 90 at several meetings, and they were our hostesses at a barn dance in March. To earn money, we made gifts to sell at Christmas time, held a successful rummage sale as well as the annual Mothers ' Day Flower Sale. As has been the custom, some of this money was used for a gift to one of the community centers. The officers of the club were Marian Davis, president; Mary Jane Klahn, vice-president; Gretchen Oas, secretary; Esther Wells, treasurer; Eunice Bos, Women ' s League representative; and the following group leaders; Kathryn Moats, Joane Free, Jane Bird, and Grace Murphy. Miss Blackburn and Mrs. Phillips are our sponsors. EARLY ELEMENTARY CLUB First row: H. Geisler, R. Goodrich, E. Garthe, G. Maybourne, R. Van Weelden, M. Soper Second row: E. Moyle, K. Bangerter, B. Brad- ford, M. VanSoest, ]. Walton, G. Lynn, C. Flyn Back row: L. Ptiillips, N. Wilson, K. Sprecken, J. Brown, B. Donaldson, M. Humphrey, B. Gold First row: M. Weber, D. Paddock, P. DuVall, P. Mayville, K. Moats, M. Haire Second row: E. Wells, D. Rose, V. Brooks, H. Pett, J. Free, M. Sears, M. Thomas Back row: R. Finley, E. Fritz, E. Johnson, F. Campbell, M. Klahn, B. Smith, J. Denison COMMERCE CLUB Front row: E. North, M. Stump, B. Willford, B. Schultz, D. Barber Second row: A. Ezersky, D. Janis, K. Austin, E. Sheltraw, J. Hamma, K. Randall Third row: J. Truckenmiller, A. Zull, M. Ringle, M. Soger, M. Elenbaas COMMERCE CLUB This year the Commerce Club found themselves busy organizing their members as Civilian Defense v orkers in cooperation with the school program. Most of our girls volunteered to do typing and other clerical work for the Red Cross, OCD, and other defense organizations. Betty Schultz was chair- man of this work. 92 At Homecoming time we again entertained our old grads in the West Room at the annual Commerce Club Coffee. Esther Becker, John Ruby, and helpers were kept busy with the sale of shoo-shoo wands for the pep-rally and dance. Our annual banquet became a war casualty and instead we had a good Christmas party. Games, movies, refreshments and an exchange of gifts fur- nished fun for the frolickers. Several excellent speakers were enjoyed at our meetings. Among them were Mrs. J. W. Hornbeck, who spoke on What is Expected of an Interviewee, and Mr. John Briggs of the United States Employment Service whose topic was Employment Opportunities. Towards the beginning of the year we had a speaker who spoke to us about requirements for a C. P. A. and other account- ing possibilities. Our annual trip to Chicago was cancelled as another wartime measure. This year we welcomed the Secretarial Science students into our ranks as full-fledged members of the Club. Because of the war we lost many of our men into the armed services, but we remembered each one at Christmas time with a gift. The Commerce Club, an organization of prospective Business Education teachers and other students interested in business activities, reports a good year. President, Jeannette Hamma; vice-president, Evelyn North; secretary, Elaine Sheltraw; treasurer, Mildred Ringle; Women ' s League representative, Berle Willford. 93 FENCING Front row: R. Grey, M. Roberts, C. Stewart, P. Brock, D. Dickie, G. Parsons Back row: D. Moody, P. Ellis, C. Coolbaugh, J. Amey, A. Schmidt, J. Walker, M. Stevens, N. Taylor, Mr. Joyce, advisor FENCING The history of fencing dates back to the 16th century. In those days there were different rules for a bout and the bouts or duels were mostly a matter of life or death. Modern fencing has lost its complications of old and has become a well-loved sport of comparative simplicity. It trains the hand and eye for speed and ease of movement, and it tends to lend grace to the body in its training for agile coordination. More enthusiasm for this sport was shown on Western ' s campus the past year than ever before in its history. Thirty-two students participated during the season, which extended from November through March, working out under the very able instruction of Mr. Joyce. The number of men and women were rather evenly divided until the army changed the situation in the second semester by calling the following men: Stuart Elder, Victor Jansen, Charles Johnson, Ben Meninga, Eugene Robinson, Albert Sagert, and Alfred Schwartz. On the basis of the interest that was shown the past season, the future status of fencing looks very bright, and in the next few years should gain the place among other campus sports that it holds in many of the larger colleges of the country. 94 FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA Future Teachers of America is a national organization sponsored by the National Education Association. The George H. Hilliard Chapter of the Future Teachers of America (FTA) at Western Michigan College was organized in 1938, and it is the first one to be chartered in Michigan. Its membership consists of college men and women especially interested in the profession of teaching. The movement is unique in three particulars: first, its publications hove definite content emphasizing civic, ethical, and professional duties; second, it encourages and suggests methods of training for participation in community affairs; and third, the printed material of the organization includes both state and national copy. Members of the club are automatically members of the National Education Association and the Michigan Education Association. They are entitled to the journals of both of these organizations and they are also privileged to attend the annual regional conferences of the ME A. The local chapter is sponsored by Mr. Carl Cooper, Alumni Secretary. Monthly meetings have been held since the club ' s organization. The aim of FTA, teacher enrichment and practical experience in working together, is car- ried forth in these meetings by inviting speakers to the club, both from the faculty and from the student body. At least one meeting each semester is devoted to social activities. FUTURE TEACHERS Front row: R. Kohn, J. Bird, H. Gronas, Mr. Carl Cooper, J. Grey Second row: E. Kramer, M. Morris, J. Pyle, H. Vandort 95 FRENCH CLUB Top picture, first row: K. Gilbert, M. Farrell, J. Walker, A. Varano Second row: J. Koczara, V. Hedglin, M. Tamin, advisor, D. Servatius, J. Mills Back row: N. Taylor, F. Correll, H. Vandort, R. Percival, B. Smith, L. VanBeukering Bottom picture, first row: E. Powels, M. Smith, H. Kieft, P. Rescorla Second row: E. Stenvig, D. Janis, F. Noble, advisor, I. Van Eeuwen, J. Sloboda Back row: V. Manning, L. Simpson, K. Peabody, R. Hale, E. Cramer, Mrs. Stewart 96 LE CERCLE FRANCAIS Le Cercle Fran ais, organized to give students an active interest in spoken French, completed another year with flying colors. According to tradition, the Alumni were enthusiastically welcomed back at the Annual Homecoming Coffee. The Christmas party in the dignified atmosphere of the Davis Room was one all French Club will long remember. Edith Cramer read the Christmas story from the Bible; Mrs. Percival, our guest for the evening, gave us a charm- ing account of Christmas customs as they once were in France; Christmas carols were sung; then le Pere Noel (Mr. Foley) showered gifts upon us, giving numerous reasons for each one. In January, the Club entertained the members of the newly organized Kalamazoo College French Club. A play of Musset was presented by Ruth Foley and Ray Percival, followed by a melodramatic farce done in grand style. A trip to Chicago was made in late March. We were delighted to be able to go to our old favorite restaurant I ' Aiglon where we were welcome, in spite of mounting restrictions on food. Some of the group attended the opera Carmen ; others went to see the unusually fine collection of French Impressionist painting at the Art Institute, visited bookshops, universities, etc. The year ended with a May dinner followed by the presentation of the new officers. A French movie was shown for entertainment. Part of the financial success of the club was due to the two rummage sales managed by Edith Cramer. The club was fortunate in being able to maintain their officers for the majority of the year. They were: Rodney Hale, president; Ray Percival, vice-president; Edith Cramer, secretary; Warren Luttman, treas- urer; Phyllis Rescorla, social chairman. Then, the impact of the war was felt more and more, and several changes had to be made. June Caldwell, Lorraine Van Beukering, Helen Kieft replaced the men and brought the year to the end. 97 HERALD Western Michigan Herald, too, has had its war problems this past year. Especially has the shortage of labor affected our staff. During the second semester alone, the Herald lost fourteen of its workers, including its business manager, John Jonas. These former Herald workers are now serving their country: Howard Alexander, Robert Oudsema, Glen Moerdyk, Benjamin Bow- master, Jim Warner, George Farwell, Vern Beckwith, Jim Hoy, Leslie Dickman, Harry Oliver, John Ball, Elton Alford, and Dick Wilson. Given, however, the cooperation of the administration, the support of our advertisers, and the loyalty of the freshmen who repleted our diminished ranks, we have been able to publish each week a newspaper which we have tried to make in every way representative of Western. Probably the most worthy project of which the Herald has been a part this year is the sending of the Herald free to Western fellows now serving their HERALD Top: I. Hoy, S. Lloyd, J. Funaro, H. Leeman, D. VogeL G. Moerdyk, A. Wilk, B. Ambrose, E. Fritz Bottom: R. Finley, K. Sogers. W. Ladyman, R. Sogers, B. Bow- master, P. Rescorla, G. Parks, J. Lawrence, E. Glass Top: R. Finley, K. Sogers, W. Ladyman, B. Bowmaster, R. Sogers, P. Rescorla, G. Parks, L. Lawrence, E. Gloss Bottom: R. Oudsema, M. Dodd, D. Ruby, E. Elford, D. Gibson, E. Hartman, F. Farmer Helen Newlin, Editor; John Jonas, Business Manager country. The project was conceived and financed by the Men ' s Union Board. Each week, under the supervision of mailing clerk Eleanore Fritz and her suc- cessor Gerry Funaro, over 500 Western fellows received the Herald. We have received hundreds of letters from these fellows, even from such points as the South Pacific, Hawaii, South Africa, and England. Each fellow repeated the message we have heard over and over again, It ' s wonderful to keep in touch with Western and my friends there. A service men ' s column, in which we printed excerpts from letters of the service men and notes on where they were stationed and what they were doing, was made a regular feature of the Herald. We have tried to make the columri a medium through which fellows can keep track of their former buddies and obtain their addresses. To supplement its promotion of war activities here at Western, the Herald sponsored a four-week bond drive in which a total of $7,708.35 worth of war bonds and stamps were sold. Climaxing that campaign in which students received one vote for each penny ' s worth they invested. Norma Lindsey was chosen as queen of Western from a field of twelve candidates. Due to the difficulties in transportation, we decided to postpone the annual Herald-sponsored Southwestern Michigan High School Press Conference, first inaugurated in 1939. Since the first three were so exceptionally successful, it is planned to resume the conferences after the war. We have voted to reduce the size of next year ' s Herald. Let it be empha- sized that this is only a temporary measure. When the time is favorable, the Herald will be enlarged to its full size and continue to match its strides to the progress of Western Michigan College. 99 HOME ECONOMICS CLUB First row: D. Cordier, L. At- kins, M. Fellows, H. Gronas, D. Schilling, J. Hastings, M. Mahoney Second row: M. Nolan, R. Du- by, J. Friday, L. Dunning, D. Vista, A. Scott, E. Fenn, M. Chevrie Back row: J. Kistler, P. Lout- zenhiser, N. Lindsey, B. Nash, B. Pierson, M. Young, H. Van Hout, E. Brown First row: D. Mohney, L. Co- lacicco, M. Love, E. Hardy, E. Glass, J. Arnold, R. Sogers Second row: M. Olds, I. Lout 2enhiser, T. Bacon, A. Schmidt E. Willems, V. Bacon Third row: J. Waffle, N. Rut gers, S. McKinnon, D. Lym- burner, V. Pell, V. McCormick J. Loode, L. Clouse ' .,.A HOME ECONOMICS CLUB Many varied and worthwhile activities marked the past year for the Home Economics Club on Western ' s campus. Added to the regular activities for the year was a program of war work which included the making of a quilt 100 for the Red Cross; preparation of cartoon books for the service men in hospitals, and travel kits for service men. Members of the Home Ec Club enjoyed the following activities during the year. Business and pleasure were combined in the Penny-A-Spoonful supper and Baked Bean-Brown Bread supper, both held in the training school basement. Singing followed these treats. At Christmas time, the girls gave their annual gifts to the Children ' s Orphanage. The Christmas program was highlighted by Miss Cleveland ' s reading of two Christmas stories. Two lieutenants of the Women ' s Army Auxiliary Corps spoke to the girls about the W. A. A. C. Mrs. Olive Taylor of the local Red Cross chapter spoke on the organization and functioning of foreign Red Cross units at a later meeting. Mr. Sidney Spayde, director of the Civic Theater, was the speaker one evening when he told the group How to See a Play. He emphasized the importance of selecting worthwhile plays and of adequate preparation for seeing them. The White Cliffs of Dover, recited by Senta Lorenz left the members spellbound after a business meeting one night in February and at the following meeting Mrs. Frick of the Hat Box gave some pointers and suggestions for making one ' s own hats. For the South American Day program we had a speaker from Kalamazoo College. Officers who guided these many activities were: President, Mary Ellen Nolan; vice-president, Phyllis Loutzenhiser; secretary, Ann Olds; treasurer, Leatrice Dunning; historian, Elinor Harding; representative, Anna Marie Schmidt; advisor. Miss Reva Voile. 101 INDUSTRIAL ARTS R. Carter C. Davis D. Heineman E. Huntoon O. Hultenqa J. Jones G. Kocian G. Leversee G. Metcalf J. Naqel R. Perry D. Richards E. Schroeder J. Shingleton G. Slaughter i d MMm INDUSTRIAL ARTS UNION , started off the year with a well planned pro- gram of speakers, among them Elmer C. Weaver of the Mechanical Trades Department of Western Michigan College, and Archie Nevins of the Kala- mazoo Public School system. , due to the manpower shortage, the annual Dinner-Dance that in past years had been one of the important functions of campus activity, had in its place the First Annual Recognition Banquet at which the pledge work for the Fall semester came to an end. Robert Perry acted as master of cere- monies and introduced President Metcalf who greeted the new members. Mr. Sherwood spoke in behalf of those men who, due to the war, were unable to attend the banquet. Mr. Huff briefly and pleasingly related the history of the Union. Dean Pellett, the speaker of the evening, offered his and the nation ' s appreciation for Industrial Arts of our country and its contribution to modern mechanical warfare. , . .because the only remaining men in the Union this year number six, it has been decided to sus- pend our activities for the duration this will also include awarding the plaque which was former- ly presented to the senior or seniors that are selected on the basis of scholarship, personality and crafts- manship. George Metcalf, president; Donald Heineman, vice-president; Robert J. Carter, secretary; Robert S. Perry, treasurer; Marion J. Sherwood and Fred S. Huff, faculty advisors. 102 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB The International Relations Club, under the sponsorship of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, has been discussing the problems which must be faced during and after this war. Since our club was organized in 1929 as a member of a national federation, the Carnegie Foundation sends us a number of recent and outstanding books in the field of international affairs. These books are placed in the library for use by the student body. Three delegates were sent from the club to the Mid-West I. R. C. Conference at MacMurray College, Jacksonville, Illinois. The faculty sponsors are Dr. Nancy Scott and Dr. Russell Seibert. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS First row: E. Powell, S. Dolby, R. West, N. Scott, advisor Second row: R. Perci- val, F. Oman, C. Bag- iiall, Z. McConnell, S. Allman Third row: D. Olsen, A. I ' zersky, G. Lynn, J. key, J. Brandeberry 103 KAPPA RHO SIGMA Front row: J. Chadder- don, J. Barlow, F. Kah- ler, H. Brewer Second row: A. Keith, K. Kaisch, M. Slusser, M. Palmatier KAPPA RHO SIGMA The honor society known as Kappa Rho Sigma was organized by the Faculty Science Club Nov. 17, 1920. When first organized it was designated as Beta Delta Nu. The Science Club changed the name to Kappa Rho Sigma in May, 1921, and it has since been known by that name. Majors and minors in science and mathematics who have high scholastic attainment as well as strong character qualities are eligible for membership. Records of prospective members are submitted to a special committee of the Faculty Science Club which sees that each person on the list has satisfied certain standards of achievement. The final choice is made by the unanimous vote of the Faculty Science Club. The following eleven students were elected to membership in the year 1943: June Barlow, Hazel Brewer, Joe Chadderdon, Stanley Derby, Fred Kahler, Kenneth Kaisch, Arlene Keith, George Metcalf, Malcolm Palmatier, Margaret Slusser, and Chester Strunk. Mrs. LeRoy Harvey, Mrs. William McCracken, Mrs. Dwight B. Waldo, and Mrs. Leslie H. Wood are honorary members. 104 MARINE CLUB The Marine Club on Western ' s campus was organized at the beginning of the second semester this year by those men in College who are in the reserve corps of the Marines. The Reservists at Kalamazoo College, 13 in all, also joined the club and with this number enough men were had to form a platoon of 40 future active Marines. The club holds meetings every Monday evening for two hours and take up marching, calisthenics, and the manual of arms. Sergeant Bowersox, re- cruiting officer here in Kalamazoo, has aided greatly in the formation and the directing of the club and much credit for the club ' s success goes to him. Credit also should be extended to citizens of Kalamazoo who so generously loaned rifles to the platoon so that actual marching with arms could be done. Since the club has been formed two members have been called and re- ceived their commissions as Second Lieutenants in the Marine Corps. The two are Bob Daniel, Western, and George Dasher, Kalamazoo College. Officers of the club include Meyer Warshavsky, Platoon Leader; Bill Ko- walski, assistant Platoon Leader; and Harold Leeman, Platoon scribe. MARINE CLUB Front row: E. Conley, D. Whetstone, V. Wier, B. Warner, C. Kyser, C. Large Second row: Marine Sergeant Bowersox, G. Dasher, , R. Perry, B. Kowalski, J. Trump, Dr. Lemert Third row: J. Klacking, H. Leeman, G. Gunder- son, M. Warshavsky, D. Hogan, G. McLaughlin Back row: C. Bode, J. Rybarsyk, , J. Lees, J. Keros, B. Ambrose 105 KAPPA DELTA PI First row: H. Gronas, J. Gray, Z. Goolian, K. Moats Second row: I. Gorman, M. Nolan, G. Oas, F. Mason, M. Smith Back row; J. Kistler, J. Free, M. Ackley, E. Kra- First row: D. Banger- ter, H. CorSette, P. Eld- ridge, S. Lorenz Second row: M. Roberts, Dr. Robinson, advisor, J. Sloboda, B. Aldrich, J. Arnold Back row: M. Klahn, B. Crossley, A. Stauffer, J. Vander Weele, M. Da- 106 KAPPA DELTA PI Beta Iota chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, the national honor society in education, was founded at Western in 1927. Since that time the chapter has striven to maintain its purpose, the guardianship of the high ideals of the profession of teaching. Members of the local chapter are chosen from those juniors and seniors who have fulfilled certain requirements in the field of education and who possess outstanding personal qualities, sound scholarship, and worthy edu- cational ideals. Due to wartime transportation curtailments, attendance at regional meetings had to be cancelled this year. The local group has had some worth-while meetings, however, including a discussion of parent-teacher education by Dr. William McKinley Robinson, sponsor of the local society, and National Exec- utive Counselor of Kappa Delta Pi; a book review by Miss Hazel Cleveland, an alumna of the local chapter; and some fine programs presented by mem- bers of the chapter. Two of the highlights of the year were the annual Fall Honor Chocolate for incoming freshmen who were honor students in high school, and the fall initiation banquet at which there were three student speakers, Janet Gray, Senta Lorenz, and Robert Oudsema. Officers for the year have been: President, Margaret Ackley; vice-president. Burton Aldrich; secretary, Kathryn Moats; treasurer. Glen Slutz (first semester), Velma Croff (second semester); historian-reporter, Nancy Farr; sponsor. Dr. McKinley Robinson. 107 LATER ELEMENTARY First row: H. CorSette, P. Campbell, Miss Ma- son, advisor, J. Sloboda, V. Anton Second row: E. Slate, A. Cleland, R. Seymour, A. Barney Third row: D. Karba- don, M. Ghysels, R. Bowerman, E. Schlegel. D. Gillespie First row: G. Anton, Y. Fisher, S. Dolby, G. Weberg, V. Plass Second row: M. Klai- ber, S. Lorenz, P. Chap- man, S. Phares, K. Cor- ner, D. Stewart Third row: D. Banger- ter, M. Karnemaat, M. Ackley, E. Schnoor, M. Morris 108 LATER ELEMENTARY CLUB The Later Elementary Club is composed of students interested in teaching in later elementary grades and has as its purposes the promotion of interest in problems confronting the later elementary teacher, and the furnishing of opportunity for social contact between members of the department. Leaders in accomplishing these aims were: Althea Barney, who made arrangements for the annual Homecoming Coffee held in the Rotunda for the alumnae, faculty members and club members; Rosamond Bowerman, whose group planned a Get- Acquainted party to start the year; Ellen Tara, who took charge of the Christmas party around the fireplace in the Training School; Gladys Kittle, who directed an evening of Red Cross sewing; Myrtha Klaiber, who planned the banquet in the Van Gogh room centered around the theme, America, the Beautiful with Miss Grace Gish showing her slides of western United States and telling about her travel experiences; Dorothy Karbadon, official host of a Barn Dance for the Early Elementary guests in their best farm clothes, and their mustached escorts, the club members; Senta Lorenz, who made the arrangements for entertaining the later elementary teachers of Kalamazoo and the training schools at a tea in the East and West rooms of the Union Building, preceded by attendance at a concert in the Little Theater; Anne Devine, whose group invited Miss Clara Graybill, Kalamazoo elemen- tary supervisor, to speak to the club on the problems of the Kalamazoo schools. The club members spent a day in March visiting in the Battle Creek public schools. At noon, the girls were the luncheon guests of the Battle Creek principals and supervisors. Another visitation was made to the Kalamazoo public schools. The year was concluded with a picnic at Milham Park. Officers of the club for the year 1942-43 were Doris Bangerter, president; Doris Gillespie, vice-president; Althea Barney, secretary; Yvonne Fisher, treas- urer; Women ' s League representative, Patty Campbell; and publicity chair- man, Shirley Dalby. Miss Kathryn Mason and Miss Anne Reidy were the faculty advisors. 109 W. Kersten MEN ' S DEBATE J. Kittleton R. Oudsema C. Williams Others who participated in debate this year are: HARRY ALBRECHT ROBERT CRUMMEL LESLIE DIECKMAN DIMITRIUS PELIOTES MEN ' S DEBATE Western ' s men debaters this year overcame a period of uncertainty to complete a memorable forensic season. A sizeable squad of eager men re- ported in response to the initial call, but demands of the armed forces soon dampened hopes for an extensive program. However, the quality of per- formances and achievements more than made up for any lack in quantity. Following the plan instituted last year, formalized debating was minimized in favor of problem-solving discussions before audiences. In this way com- munity groups, through their participation in college speech events, joined the men in their efforts to make sense out of a confused society. The men ' s forensic activities thus became educationally functional in terms of the direct- ing philosophy of Western Michigan College. Numerous business clubs. 110 church organizations, and parent-teacher associations took part in these programs. In addition to the discussions Western ' s men attended the Michigan Inter- collegiate Legislative Assembly, the Tau Kappa Alpha National Discussion Tournament in Chicago, the Pi Kappa Delta-Detroit Debate Tournament; de- bated the University of Michigan and Kalamazoo College, and were hosts to Notre Dame ' s championship debaters at a public symposium forum in the Theatre. The debate question, Resolved: That the United Nations Should Establish a Permanent Federal Union was particularly appropriate, for this year wit- nessed a sudden awakening of the American people to the cruel realities of war and to the need for a more intelligent international order. This topic lent itself to a dispassionate examination of our past failures and the future requisites of a world where peace may reign supreme. The whole question of post war planning became increasingly significant as our men went off to ■war — the various discussions had helped to clarify their thinking on the vital issue of What are we fighting for? Ill MATHEMATICS CLUB First row: S. Bentley, G. Stern, A. Keith, D. Werner, H. Strom, L. Schregardus Second row: E. Peter- son, V. Christl, H. Blair, advisor, B. Potts, G. Bartoo, advisor, J. Pyle, E. Hickman Third rov : L. Lamor- eaux, R. Percival, F. Woodworth, L. Caron, H. Vandort, S. Derby, W. Lapham MATHEMATICS CLUB To show the purposes and activities of the Mathematics Club. I. The Mathematics Club has two basic objectives and purposes: A. To help in the advancement of mathematics and show the portrayal of its relationship to the educational, industrial, and scientific fields. B. To help in the advancement of mathematics teaching. C. To create a social fellowship among all mathematical students and those interested in mathematics. II. The meetings of the Mathematics Club are so planned as to include: A. Outside speakers from the community of Kalamazoo. These speakers show the immediate use of mathematics in the non-college sphere. B. Faculty members from the Mathematics Department. Among the pro- grams this year by faculty members were: a. Mathematical Application to Physics. b. Magic Squares. C. Student participation in programs. These programs have given to mathematical research students, puzzle fans, and geometry lovers their opportunities to show ideas and theories. This year students have presented discussions on: a. Arithmetical tricks and puzzles. b. History of algebraic symbols. c. Inversions. III. The outstanding event of the year comes each spring when our annual banquet is held. Faculty members and students drop that formalized, theoretical aspect and really become well acquainted at this banquet. IV. We therefore conclude: Throughout the year the Mathematics Club members by way of partici- pation have gained and added to themselves valuable assets in mathe- matics, and as well, have contributed to the mathematics field as a whole. William Potts, President Elaine Hickman, Vice-president Herbert Vandort, Secretary Jean Pyle, Treasurer 112 MODERN DANCE CLUB Western ' s Modern Dance Club was organized for women students inter- ested in the art of modern dancing. Membership in the club requires that the new member present the group with an original dance composition and perform it as her initiation. Activities for the year hove included as outstanding moments, a dance program for the Kalamazoo D. A. R., another for Alpha Beta Epsilon; and the annual program for the students of Western given in conjunction with the student production, This is the Campus. Dances given in this revue were Gremlins, The Private ' s Nightmare, and Sorority. Officers for the past year were: Jean Huffman, president; Pat Meier, vice- president; Carolyn Bramble, secretary-treasurer. Sarah McRoberts was the faculty advisor. MODERN DANCE Front row: L. Kendall, P. Maier, J. Huffman Middle row: B. Sey- mour, C. Bramble, R. Finley, J. Waffle Back row: S. Larke, R- Seymour, M. Klaiber 113 NATURAL SCIENCE CLUB First rov : V. Hedglin, R. Bangerter, J. Flem- ing, D. Bangerter Second row: S. Dalby, E. Kenoyer, E. Schnoor, M. Senkoski NATURAL SCIENCE CLUB The Natural Science Club is an organization for those interested in the natural sciences and biology. The meetings are always connected with some phase of nature in order that the members may attain a higher appreciation of the natural wonders of the world. There are many hikes in the fall, when the weather is nice, at which some member of the faculty directs the field study. Many trips were made to such places as the Kleinstuck Reserve, Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, and the Indian Trail. 114 CIRCULUS PRE-MEDICUS Circulus Pre-Medicus, better known as the Pre-Med Club, resumed its series of bi-monthly meetings again during this school year, with its first meeting, held in October, 1942. Its aims have been to bring prospective students of the fields of medicine, dentistry, nursing, and laboratory technician work, closer to and more familiar with their chosen work. Programs throughout the year have consisted of lectures by local physicians, student reports and films furnished by the Michigan Department of Health. This year ' s activities were terminated as in the past with a dinner meet- ing held at the Van Gogh room, where we enjoyed talks by local doctors of medicine and dentistry. A close cooperation between advisors and club members has made pos- sible several very interesting and beneficial programs which are bound to make the transition from the college to a university a much easier and happier one. President, John Boyle; secretary, Phillip Ellis; treasurer, Bassett Brown; publicity manager, Carl Coolbaugh; faculty advisor, Frank Hinds. CIRCULUS PREMEDICUS First low: P. Ellis, B. Brown, C. Coolbaugh, W. Honey Second row: R. Davis, G. Mogil, B. Love, C. McDonald 115 NAVY CLUB Front row: E. Boniour, G. Gorguze, K. Stillwell, W. Honey, R. Peacock Back row: L. Lang, Commander, R. Myers, C. Spar, R. Slusser, F. Stevens Front row: W. Cynar, Commander, W. PuUin, R. Carter, R. Lamkin, P. Petrongelli, D. Brim- hall Second row: E. Kerch- er, J. Amey, R. Slusser, W. Kersten, R. Alquist, C. Leutholtz, H. Jakubi- ak Back row: D. Brown, P. Hudson, R. Water- man, G. Mogil, J. Jor- dan, J. Conlon, W. Honey 116 I NAVY CLUB By the initiative of Mr. Judson Hyames, Lieutenant (jg) Dave Owen, and Mr. Ray C. Pellett, the Navy Club of Western Michigan College was organized during the first semester of 1942-43. Officers for that semester were: Com- mander-in-chief, Walter Cynar; First Lieutenant, Ernest Bonjour; Chief Yeoman, Ed Heathcote; Warrant Officer, Robert Carter. The first meeting was held for the purpose of organizing the club, and at this meeting the constitution was set up and adopted. It was decided that Mr. Hyames and Dr. Manley M. Ellis were to be the sponsors, that there were to be no dues, that membership was not compulsory, and that meetings were to be held every two weeks. Throughout the semester the members enjoyed movies on ships and their identification; and visits from Detroit Naval officers who spoke to the group. For the second semester the officers were: Commander-in-chief, Lewis Lang; First Lieutenant, William Honey; Chief Yeoman, George Hilliard; Warrant Of- ficer, Robert Carter; Publicity, Verne Vroegindewey. Varied programs during the semester on subjects pertaining to the Navy were of great interest to the men. Upon several occasions Quartermaster 1st Class Michael Weakly of Kalamazoo gave talks about torpedoes and in- formation relative to boot training. Lieutenant J. Towner Smith spoke on hand combat and showed films on submarines and navigation. Dr. Paul Rood spoke on the gyroscope. The Navy Club planned a Carnival for the end of the semester for campus organizations in order to raise money for accumulated debts. One of the outstanding activities of the Navy Club this year was to have as their guests many of the fathers whose sons are now serving in the United States Navy. 117 Western ' s new dramatic arts building is celebrating its first full year as a part of that which is our college. It has been initiated into Western ' s life many times a day as a class room building, countless times as a center of community and school entertainment. 118 Our new theater is modern, beautiful, comfortable, and worthy to take part in Western ' s life. Here let imagination and initiative take new form and hope as our students become better people through a chance to express them- selves creatively. 119 PLAYERS Western Michigan ' s Players opened another season with Homecoming activities at which time they entertained alumni members with a tea and the one-act play Voices. Early in the fall pledges were selected, and twelve students, having suc- cessfully passed tryout requirements, were chosen to become members of Players. Throughout the first semester, men in Players left for active military service. During the second semester, the last of the men left. Because of this, the choice of a Mid-winter play was difficult. Players found the solution to their problem in an original revue, designed to do for the campus what This is the Army did for the country. Work on the play began early in December. Members of the club, under the direction of Wallace Garneau, worked on scripts, advertisements of classes, and activities here at Western, along with imitations of faculty members. OFFICERS PLAYERS Miss Shaw, P. Brennan, R. Kohl- enstein, A. Wilk, B. Pickett, P. Galbreath, M. Humphrey, D. King PLAYERS Front row: P. Fritz, V. Fischer, M. Humphrey, B. Pickett, P. Racette Second row: J. Gillett, L. Herron, E. Baker, C. Johnson, G. Mackie, D. King Back row: A. Wilk, P. Galbreath, C. Bush, R. Kchlenstein, R. Schnoor, P. Brennan Stage work was handled by students who assisted John Kemper of the Art department. Mr. Kemper designed all stage sets. Mannequins were done by the Art department. Modern Dance Club girls, under the direction of Miss McRoberts, assisted by presenting several collegiate numbers in the revue. The production was given three nights, April 15, 16, and 17 with a cast of sixty co-eds. Directed by Miss Laura V. Shaw, it featured parodies on popular songs; a sorority skit and a blackout skit done in rhyme,- patriotic numbers; broadcasts of commercials ; and a quiz program. Prizes from the quiz pro- gram, in which the audience participated, were sent to Western men in the service. On the whole, the Western Michigan Players spent a very full year. 121 PSYCHOLOGY FORUM First row: Z. Goolian, R. Thielan, A. Keith, P. DeBoer Second row: D. McGin- nis, J. Ocak, W. Pullin, B. Crossley PSYCHOLOGY FORUM The purpose of the Psychology Forum is to bring together those having a common interest in general psychology so that they may study and discuss points of mutual interest. To foster this we have heard a series of excellent speakers, each of whom has led a discussion afterwards in true forum style. Our meetings have been held on the first Tuesday of each month, but they have not all been of a serious nature. We had a Christmas party in De- cember, and closed the year with a picnic in June. We were glad to add Dr. Henry to our group in the capacity of faculty advisor. He and Mr. Carter, who has advised the Forum since its beginning are the mainsprings in keeping the ball rolling. Club officers are: Presi- dent, Barbara Crossley; vice-president, Jane Ewers; secretary, Phyllis DeBoer; treasurer, Arlene Keith; and journalist, Zabelle Goolian. 122 SOCIOLOGY CLUB The Sociology Club on Western Michigan ' s campus is now in its second year of existence and although it is one of the newest clubs at the college it already has thirty-five interested members. Activities for the year have included various speakers whose work is of interest to sociology students. Psychiatrists, a social worker, a Jewish rabbi, and students as speakers on world problems have comprised these speakers. The club has enjoyed several social meetings at the home of some of the members. Natalie Warner was appointed chairman when the Sociology Club sponsored a movie for the student body at the theater. As a part of the new war work program, the club has delegated a committee to work with the program. This second highly successful year was under the sponsorship of Dr. Ed. Lemert and the student leadership of Margaret Mary Mahoney, president; Robert Oudsema, vice-president; until he was called to the Army Air Corps; when he was replaced by Elizabeth Green; and Carolyn Bramble, secretary. SOCIOLOGY First picture, first row: G. Becker, M. Mahoney, E. Powels Second row: N. War- ner, K. Anderson, A. Zull, H. Young Back row: R. Commins, G. Blossom, G. Lever- see, B. Kaechele Second picture, first row: A. Cadey, B. Car- ley, P. Mayville Second row: E. Green, K. Nash, V. Hedglin, B. Enyart Back row: C. Bramble, W. Kersten, J. Balluff, S. Altman, J. Hoyt 123 WOMEN ' S PHYSICAL EDUCATION Front row: R. Grey, B. Soos, C. Stewart, A. Bergman, D. Wagner Second row: D. Wertenberg, S. Main, F. Aungst, B. Hunt, H. Sankofski, L. Thompson Back row: M. Wood, J. Bestervelt, J. Cohrs, B. Mitchell, L. Hornbach Front row: G. Parks, P. Parrott, N. Farrell, G. Frazier, S. Brown- ing, J. Browning Second row: M. Stevens, K, Mc- Gregor, N. Denner, C. Derham- mer, T. Guillaume, J. Holmes, H. Osman Back rcw: M. Senkofski, V. Bech- told, G. Smith, M. Staver, R. Kohn, G. Parsons WOMEN ' S PHYSICAL EDUCATION The Women ' s Physical Education Association is an organization which is open to all women of the college. The awakening of a wider and more intelligent interest in Physical Education is its main objective. In addition, it provides social entertainment of many varieties. This year we have enjoyed the traditional Homecoming activities, Christmas Party, Midwinter Dinner, Spring Breakfast and Overnight Hike. We also had some very informative talks on the Douglas Community Center, the WAACS, Etiquette and Voice Control. Some new features added to our program were a song contest, a box social, and a bicycle hike. We feel we have rounded out a very good year under the able leadership of the following officers: Letty Hornbach, president; Rita Kohn, vice-president; Jean Smith, treasurer; Frances Aungst, secretary; Lillian Thompson, League representative; advisors, Miss Bottje, Miss Hussey. 124 Y. W. C. A. The Y. W. girls welcomed the new as well as old co-eds to a new school year by entertaining them at the seventh annual Friendship Breakfast on October fourth. Several weeks later, new members were formally initiated by attendance at a candle-lighting service. The main service project for the year was fixing new and old toys for the children at the Third Street Community Center. Other highlights included hikes, parties and devotional meetings climaxed in the spring by the election and installation of new members. The seniors were given a true Y sendoff, ending another successful year of fellowship and service. nrvOQ Ci Y. W. C. A. First row: G. Parsons, M. Meline, M. Parrott, M. Meline, N. Reedy, E. Stocking Second row: D. Moh- ney, T. Hay, A. Kelly, R. Bowerman, B. Brad- ford, E. Hardy Third row: G. Becker, G. Coash, E. Williams, R. Tangerstrom, M. Mor- ris, M. Farrell, A. Brun- ger 125 WOMEN ' S FORENSICS L. to r.: S. Lorenz, J. Gray, Miss Lindbloom, R. Thielan WOMEN ' S FORENSICS 1942-43 Personnel: Janet Gray, debate manager, Senta Lorenz, Virginia Theilon, Jean Gorman, Ruth Schnoor, Elaine Caulkins, Helen Schultz, Jean Morrison, Ethel Hartman, Joyce Brandeberry, Geraldine Carley, Margaret Farmer, and Alice Kelley. Question: Resolved, that the United Nations should establish a permanent federal union with power to tax and regulate international commerce, to maintain a police force, to settle international disputes and to enforce such settlements, and to provide for the admission of other nations that accept the principles of the union. WESTERN ' S PROGRAM INTACT While in this war year, many colleges have had to abandon their debate activities. Western has been fortunate in being able to carry through a generous program. In fact, through debating and discussing the question of organizing the world of the future on the basis of justice and peace. Western debaters have experienced a gen- WOMEN ' S FORENSICS L. to r.: J. Morrison, M. Farmer, A. Kelly, J. Brandeberry, E. Hart- man WOMEN ' S FORENSICS Janet Gray Senta Lorenz Ruth Thielan Elaine Caulkins Jean Gorman Helen Schultz Ruth Schnoor uine vitalization in making their discussion a very important contribution to the war effort. MICHIGAN LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY The first forensic event of the year was the stu- dent congress held in the state capitol, at which legislative action was taken on two questions: U. S. mediation in India, and Interstate barriers to trade. Nine women took part in the committee work and discussion and one of the speakers, Janet Gray, emerged as the floor leader of the min- ority on the India question. FIRST RANK IN NATIONAL DISCUSSION At the Tau Kappa Alpha discussion tourna- ment at Chicago, four women participated: Senta Lorenz, Ruth Schnoor, Virginia Thielan, and Janet Gray. While the general level of achievement was high, two speakers stood out, Ruth Schnoor and Janet Gray. Special honors went to Janet Gray who tied with the representative from Den- ver for top honors. RETAIN M. I. S. L. CHAMPIONSHIP For the second successive year Western ' s vet- erans have held the enviable position of being champions of the League debates. This was achieved by a victory of 5 to 1, in which these teams contested: Senta Lorenz and Janet Gray of the affirmative and Virginia Theilan and Ruth Schnoor of the negative. Western tied with Alma for first honors in the tournament debates; debat- ing in this was done by Jean Gorman and Helen Schultz, affirmative, and Jean Morrison and Elaine Caulkins, negative. Undefeated teams: Senta and Janet, and Jean and Elaine. Total score; 9 won out of 12 debates. HONORS AT MANCHESTER Western entered eight contestants at Manches- ter, winning 18 out of 22 debates, tying in the A- division for second place with Indiana University, and being indisputably champions of the B-divi- sion. The A teams, Senta Lorenz and Janet Gray, and Virginia Theilan and Ruth Schnoor won 9 out of 12 debates, and in B-division, Helen Schultz and Jean Gorman, Jean Morrison and Elaine Caulkins won 9 out of 10 debates, the undefeated team be- ing Jean Morrison and Elaine Caulkins. In the tournament as a whole no squad made a better total showing than Western. SECOND PLACE IN FRESHMAN TOURNAMENT The freshmen, having done excellent work with the varsity in major competitions, also took second honors in the M. I. S. L. Freshman tournament, win- ning three out of four debates. Contesting teams include: Joyce Brandenberry and Helen Schultz, who came through with a perfect record, and Ethel Hartman and Jean Morrison, of the negative. All in all, the season has been a very satisfy- ing one to all concerned. It has been a banner year in records, and a very gratifying one in that the interest through all the competitions has been so genuinely set on solving very real and signifi- cant problems arising in our world. Though all the squad shares in the honors, special distinctions go to the three brilliant and scholarly seniors: Senta Lorenz, Janet Gray, and Virginia Theilan. 127 MUSIC Mr. George Amos, di- rector of the marching and also concert band, has built up Western ' s march- ing band to seventy-five pieces. BAND The V estern Michigan College Band, under the direction of George C. Amos, has marched through another school year. Marched, for the first time in its history, with coeds filling in its ranks. Throughout the fall the band carried on its work of music and drill for the football and basketball games at Western, and at the close of the sports season, turned to concert work to present its annual Leisure Time Concert for the college and the public. Adding to these appearances, the band furnished march music for the Senior Swing Out. And as a social touch, again had its supper-dance at Walwood Hall. 129 ORCHESTRA The Western Michigan College orchestra of 1942-43 is another organiza- tion which has felt the force of the draft, and consequently its personnel is largely feminine. However, this musical group has presented most of its customary programs and has provided enjoyment for all hearers. The outstanding public appearance of the fall semester was its accompani- ment for the annual presentation of Handel ' s Messiah. In the spring the orchestra played for the Children ' s May Festival, for the Spring Festival, di- rected by Noble Cain, and for many of the Senior assemblies. The orchestra is composed of approximately forty students, largely from the music department, supplemented by a few faculty members, and under the direction of George E. Amos. Its repertoire contains the standard and light classical music necessary to develop the skill and appreciation of the performers. 130 WESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE CHOIR Although many of its members have been called into military service this year, Western Michigan ' s College Choir has successfully maintained the high musical standard it has always enjoyed. One of the highlights of the year ' s activities was the annual Messiah Festival in which many choirs from Kalamazoo and surrounding towns participated with the College Choir, under the direction of Harper C. Maybee, in presenting Handel ' s great oratorio, The Messiah. The Choir has featured in all of its concerts this year The Ballad for Americans. This modern cantata is based on four high spots in our national history: the Revolution, the growth of the Union, the Civil War and the Machine Age. The solo part in The Ballad was taken alternately by Jack Frey, Robert VanAllsburg, and Robert Doerr. The Choir has appeared on the Kalamazoo Leisure Time Program as well as before the Exchange Club, the Rotary Club and the M. E. A. Officers for the year have been president, Patricia Bowman; secretary, Ellen Early; libraricms, Robert VanAllsburg and Dale Luttmann; robe custodians. Jack Frey and Imogene Cooley. «. ? t f f A  i- 1 A f. . I « ,  , jL t i COLLEGE CHOIR First row: J. Smith, R. Bronson, C. Toaz, J. Marburger, L Cooley, E. Early, M. Smith, M. Frays, M. Stevenson, B. Otis. Second row: B. Leiby, J. Miller, L. Rice, D. Forrell, P. Bowman, J. Lockwood, D. Ruby, J. Bolinger, E. Chase, L. Hole, M. Westdorp, E. Van Allsburg. Third row: F. McComb, C. Bamborough, L. Fuller, M. Leedy, G. Austin, R. Hargis, L. La ' wton, R. VanAllsburg, P. Cutler, C. Walker, P. Rumery, H. Stover. Fourth row: F. Woodworth, B. Flyn, R. Richardson, R. Lindsay, R. Doerr, J. Frey, J. Donley, R. Morris, B. Aldrich, L. Moody. H. Maybee, Director 131 WOMEN ' S GLEE CLUB The Women ' s Glee Club under the direction of Mrs. Dorothea Sage Snyder plays an important part in the lives of Western ' s musically-minded women. Not only does this organization aim to make a vital contribution to the activities of the school, but it also strives to develop a fine sense of what is worthwhile among its members through the study of fine music. The club began the season with its annual Initi- ation Banquet; later a program of Christmas music was given at the Women ' s League Chocolate, closely followed by the annual Christmas party and caroling. The club also participated in the presentation of an all musical program for the student assembly. In the spring the girls presented a program in cooperation with the Leisure Time Concert Series, and their Annual Home Concert was given in May. In the late spring a new social function of the group was initiated at the Formal Installation of the New Officers sponsored by the old officers. Officers for the past year were: President, Clar- abelle Toaz; vice-president, Pat Bowman; secre- tary, Evelyn Chase; treasurer, Leah Rice; business manager, Helen Stover; publicity manager. Mar- guerite Smith; representative, Marian Johnston; librarians, Ellen Early, Marjorie Frays. A TRIO C. Toaz, J. Marburger, F. McComb, I. Cooley IM HHV rjn of Tl l AAAJ }f ' WOMEN ' S GLEE CLUB First row: M. Stevenson, P. DuVall, R. Rogers, I. Marburger, L. Cross- ley, B. Otis, Y. Fisher, M. Frays, E. Early, E. Wells, H. Ryan, L. Sykes. Second row: S. Michen, J. Lockwood, B. Bradford, D Farrell, E. Chase, D. Ruby, B. Hutchins, J. Walton, E. Smith, L. Hole, M. Williams, E. Van AUsburg, M. Westdorp. Third row: P. Bowman, J. Bolinger, I. Miller, L. Fuller, P. Cutler, L. Rice, D. Servatius, I. Cooley, P. Rumery, C. Walker, G. Jones, V. Brooks. Fourth row: R. Bronson, M. Milliman, M. Leedy, H. Stover, M. Smith, C. Bamborough, B. Leiby, F. McComb, E. Zander, L. Soergel, I. Brown, J. Smith, C. Toaz. 132 MEN ' S GLEE CLUB When the Men ' s Glee Club met for the first time in October it was apparent that the membership would be considerably smaller than in past years because of the war. Therefore the Glee Club became a proof of the saying, Quality, not quantity. The same high standards of performance and ideals were maintained as in former years. As usual the group sang for various organ- izations and occasions in Kalamazoo throughout the school year. In addition the Men ' s Glee Club took an important part in the annual December presenta- tion of the Messiah; gave its annual concert including solos, both instrumental and vocal, and a senior men ' s octette. Credit should be given to Robert Doerr who conducted when Mr. Maybee was stricken ill. With an uncertain future ahead, the Men ' s Glee Club will hold on as long as there are a few men left to sing together. MEN ' S GLEE CLUB First row: G. Austin, B. Doerr, J. Donley, L. Lawton, B. Flyn, R. Hargis, B. Van Allsburg, H. Maybee, Director Second row: L. Moody, F. Lindsay, R. Morris, B. Aldrich, F. Woodworth, J. Frey, R. Richardson 133 5 p arts I ATHLETIC BOARD The athletic board of control is the governing body behind all intercollegiate athletic activities. Certification of eligibibility, approval of the various sched- ules, voting of awards, promoting of the athletic banquets are just a few of the functions of the board, which has as its chairman John C. Hoekje, who has always been a warm friend of intercollegiate athletics. Now in wartime, the board is on record as favoring a continuance of intercollegiate athletics just as long as manpower and finances permit, the board realizing to the full the need of having Western ' s men in fine physical condition when called to the service as well as the value of athletics in the promotion of morale. ATHLETIC BOARD C. MacDonald, J. Hoekje, W. Steenrod, H. Leeman, W. Berry, J. Hyames, G. Comfort, C. Williams 135 l iia ISSi Eiil H -l 73 nn nn i«3 SEASON SUMMARY Western . Western 13 Western 14 Western 13 Western 13 Western 13 Dayton 21 Toledo Iowa State 6 Butler 7 Grosse lie 2 Wayne 136 FOOTBALL Once again the Bronco footballers finished the season well on the winning side of the schedule, carrying honors away from teams from Ohio to Iowa. Once again the Western Michigan gridders ranked high among midwest secondary teams. Although they fell short of duplicating the 1941-2 feat of an undefeated, untied season. Coach John Gill ' s athletes grew better with each game and by the time Wayne fell to a resounding 13-0 defeat on a cold November day this year ' s eleven was nothing but rugged, determined and successful. Coach John Gill, promoted to head coach from backfield coach, where he had developed such stars as Hap Coleman, Art Macioszczyk, and Bob Mellen, was assisted by Roy Wietz, newly acquired line coach. Gill and Wietz, along with Captain Bill Yambrick, proved too clever a brain-trust for Western ' s opponents. Front row: N. Fleckenstein, G. Eymer, H. Throop, R. Leahy, E. Gross- man, P. Kelley, A. Zink. Second row: H. Dunham, M. McCarqer, E. Barger, C. Kyser, A. Macioszczyk, R. Mellen, W. Yambrick, L. Lang, R. Clark, D. Hendricks, D. Firme. Third row: J. Gill, Coarh I H- ' m P. Bard, J. Lees, R. Smith, J. Nagel, R. Schilowski, L. Edmonds, R. Myers, Trainer. Back row: H. Coleman, J. Schneider, L. Kozminske, R. LeBlanc, L. Krushas, G. Morell. M. Sorenson, L Marks, R. V ietz, Coach. Wartime restrictions on transportation and other necessities cut the usual eight games to six, two of which were played away and four at home. Dayton University and Grosse He Naval Aviation Base were newcomers to the sched- ule, while Wayne University, Iowa State Teachers College, Butler and Toledo Universities were old rivals. At the annual football banquet in December, at which former coach, and now Lt. Commander Mike Gary spoke. Captain Bill Yambrick was presented with the Most Valuable Player award, Loren Edmonds received the Most Improved Player trophy, and Bob Mellen was announced as Captain-elect for the 1943 season. Western was able to place thoroughly experienced men in the center of the line and in the backfield, but the tackles and ends were all green. This proved the downfall in the opening game at Dayton, as the Flyers ' flank plays resulted in the only Western defeat. These new men worked hard and faith- fully for their mentors, developed rapidly. ggS E BKI I I 138 At the end of the battering schedule of top-flight teams, Western could but be proud of her gridmen. From end to end, from quarterback to fullback, from star to reserve Gill ' s men, Western ' s men, carried the high standards of former years and to all points of the midwest went the word of the Bronco ' s might. Letter winners for the season were: Captain Bill Yambrick, Delmar Firme, Robert Clark, Milton Sorenson, Emerson Grossman, Jack Marks, Loren Edmonds, John Rapacz, Robert Smith, Everett Barger, John McCarger, Carroll Kyser, John Schneider, Larry Kozmin- ske, Robert Schilowski, Horace Coleman, Art Macioszczyk, Rob- ert Mellen, Paul Bard, Lewis Lang, Paul Kelley, Harold Throop, Fred Stevens. 139 ' V i Paul Baid Everett Borger Robert Clark Horace Coleman -. i78« B9it S3 i 43 Loren Edmonds Delmar Firme Emerson Grossman Don Hendricks c ■ ' ■ 1 © B,4B( ar86j kB4« hS8« Paul Kelley Larry Kozminske Carroll Kyser Lewis Lang Art Macioszczyk Warren McCorger Robert Mellen Joseph Nagel Robert Schilowski John Schneider Robert Smith Milton Sorenson wl9«r QC S3 .36 Fred Stevens Harold Throop William Yambrick M i FRESHMAN FOOTBALL Thoroughly aware of the new freshman rule, permitting first year men to compete with the varsity team, Coach Clayton Maus put a frosh team on the field minus several outstanding freshman performers who were playing their football under John Gill. Despite this handicap, the Colts broke even in their two game schedule, losing to Michigan State Frosh 13-0 and beating the Ionia Reformatory team 21-0. The coaching of Maus, assisted by Alex Loiko, Ted Smith, and John Ocak day by day made improvements in the ranks and at the end of the season had a team of which the school was rightly proud. Inexperience with the T-formation and unaccustomed to playing with each other led to the Colts ' early season defeat, but by the time the Ionia game was played these men had grasped the fast T-formation play and worked together as a unit in pushing over three touchdowns. Those men who played on the team and showed themselves superior to the ordinary freshman, were in the line, guard Dave Wenzel and ends Andy Ness and Wayne Terwilliger, and in the backfield Tom McFadden, Dave Dickey, and John Ocenko. C. Maus, Coach, J. Ocak, T. Smith 13 FRESHMAN FOOTBALL Front row; W. WahL C. Pilatowicz, P. Smith, J. Osenka, R. Kolodziejski, D. Wenzel, A. Ness Second row; T. Smith, A. Schimm, Manager, L. LeGro, J. DeCou, D. StoUsteimer, E. Lasko, B. Barton, J. Ocak, C. Maus, Coach Back row: D. Dickey, J. Crothers, J. Wherle, T. McFadden, W. Terwilliger, J. Judd 141 COACH HERBERT READ BASKETBALL At the first slightly cool breeze of the fall Buck Read had candi- dates for the coming basketball season on the floor and practicing. In addition, six veterans and several sophomores came out for the team, many freshman reported for varsity duty, being allowed to play this year under new wartime eligibility rules. As the team progressed in practice and the positions became filled, Harold Gensichen and co-captain George Slaughter cemented themselves to their respective positions, forward and guard. At the other guard spot Dick Slater and Del Loranger led the fight, while Co-captain Fred Kahler and Don Kozoroski, freshman, battled for the job of teaming with Gensichen. The pivot spot remained open until after football season, when husky Bob Smith assumed that all-im- portant position. In spite of this quint ' s winning ways, Read kept changing the line-up until, late in the season he found a combination which was among the all-time greats in Western cage annals. This five consisted of Lewis Lang and Gensichen at forwards, Mel Van Dis at center, and Slater and Slaughter at guards. Front row: H. Gensichen, E. Eisner, F. Kahler, G. Slaughter, D. Loranger, D. Kozoroski. Second row: R. Myers, Trainer, O. Wicks, R. Smith, N. Miller, W. Steinke, C. Jencka, H. Read, Coach Back row: F. Stevens, L. Lang, R. Hubert, R. Fitch, J. Shingleton, D. Slater No team in Michigan claimed to be of the caliber of the Broncos this year, and few midwest quints could qualify as strong as Western. Throughout the state the Headmen were hailed as myth- ical state champions and few major state honors escaped them. Hanging up a 15-4 record against the best teams the midwest could offer, Western won 9 and lost only 1 to state teams. Outstate the Silver Fox led his ag- gregation against teams like Notre Dame, Northwestern, and Loyola and won 6 of 9 games. Truly, this year ' s Bronco cage team was nothing but out- standing. By far the outstanding player in Mich- igan, and rated second only to Illinois ' all-American Phillip in the midwest at forward, was the Bronco high scorer Harold Gensichen. Hurricane Hal piled in 302 points, was a pillar defen- sively, and sparked the Bronc ' s floor play all season. Honors were heaped upon him from far and wide, but none so appreciated as that designated to him by his own teammates — the 1943- 44 Captaincy. 143 Western ' s four defeats were all turned into victories of a sort. Twice Read ' s raid- ers avenged themselves for earlier defeats, soundly whipping Alma college 68-53 fol- lowing a 42-36 setback on the Alma floor and turning the tables on Loyola 58-57 after suffering a 39-38 defeat earlier in the season. Against Notre Dame Western had its worst night of the season, sinking only 12% of the shots, but shortly after this Western defeated Northwestern and Chi- cago Stadium officials saw fit to invite them to play DePaul in the stadium. The Broncos and Demons kept the crowd on edge throughout the game and only in the final minutes did the home team pull out a 57-44 win. The last five games saw the Broncos roll in 332 points for a 66.4 average. It was this finish that raised the Headmen ' s pres- tige to its high level. It was this finish that placed this team in the class of all-time Western teams. It was this finish that made Western the champions of Michigan, the battling Broncos of the midwest. Letter winners for the season were: Co- captain George Slaughter, Co-captain Fred Kahler, Harold Gensichen, Lewis Lang, Delbert Loran- ger, Dick Slater, Emil Eisner, Fred Stevens, Melvin Van Dis. 144 FRESHMAN BASKETBALL Front row: J. Wherle, B. Brown, W. Frontczak, B. Compton, W. Honey, W. Terwilliger Second row: J. Cooper, R. Groggel, C. Finkbeiner, R. Franz, T. Krupa, T. Plaza, R. Taylor, Clayton Maus, Coach FRESHMAN BASKETBALL With the possibihty of losing men to either the armed forces or to the varsity, Coach Clayton Maus, new yearling mentor at Western, had to build and bank upon reserves throughout the season. All during the seven game schedule the line-up w as undergoing changes. Three men rode the starting team throughout the season, though, and car- ried the freshmen to their third successive undefeated season. Honorary Cap- tain Bernard Compton, Bill Honey, and Bassett Brown spearheaded the five through the great season and showed that they were promising varsity material. The greatness of the Colts is shown in the fact that their nearest opponent came nine points from tying them. Muskegon Junior College was the only quintette the freshmen faced that offered any opposition whatsoever. Numeral winners were B. Compton, W. Honey, B. Brown, T. Krupa, and R. Groggel. 145 VARSITY BASEBALL With only Fred Stevens, Ken Stillwell, Gene Conley and Gene Nyhuis back from last year ' s team, Charles Maher, baseball coach, was forced to rebuild his ball club with new and inexperienced players. Not only did graduation and military calls strip the prospects, but shortly before prac- tice opened Bill Dresser, hard hitting outfielder, was forced from school by illness. Practice start- ed in the gymnasium, but the squad was outside working and practicing on Hyames field the first warm day of spring and soon the Bronco mentor had a team put together that looks to upholding the fine records that former Western Michigan diamond teams had built. CHARLES MAHER, COACH VARSITY BASEBALL Front row: J. Bero, V. Lockwood, B. Albertson, V. Wier, F. Maher, P. PetrongelU, G. Phillips, H. Leeman Second row: C. Maher, Coach, G. Gorguze, B. Alraany, W. Biddle, F. Stevens, K. Stillwell, G. Conley, G. Nyhuis, D. Peacock, C. Pilatowicz Third row: C. Maus, Asst. Coach, D. Slater, P. Gomery, H. Jakubiak, T. Krupa, D. Loranger, C. Davis, W. Kowalski, W. Cynar, B. Compton, R. Myers, Trainer. iMi jWI i I I I M w iifcii. . ■ ■■i .| .iA. i ...y l . ! - ] i r i ,. - :: J 2 g jif lrfr €lJis i P ' i ' v ' aiL! ! ' T • irf Sf5 The catching spot is well filled by Del Loranger, senior, who is getting his first crack at regular play after riding the bench his sophomore year and being injured last year. The steady Fred Stevens cavorts about first base while sophomore John Bero guards the hot corner in most approved style. The crack second base combination is composed of Dick Slater, junior, and Bernie Compton, freshman shortstop. Veterans Gene Nyhuis and Ken Stillwell, senior and junior, patrol the gardens with either Tom Krupa, Gus Gorguze, or Bob Albertson, all freshmen. These men back up the pitching staff of seven men. Senior Gene Conley, Ben Almany, sophomore, Warren Biddle, freshman, are the starters with Dick Peacock, Gene Phillips, Jack Klacking, and Bob Albertson, outfielder-pitcher. A shorter schedule than usual, due to the wartime needs, still contains the top quality of the midwest. Notre Dame, Michigan and Illinois are fair exam- ples of the stiff competition the Broncos faced this year, as in the past. Selfridge Field is a newcomer to Western ' s rivals, replacing last year ' s service team, Fort Custer. Fred Stevens Gene Conley 147 VARSITY TRACK Front row: J. Zielinski, J. Wheeler, L. LeGro, H. Coleman, J. Kerwin, F. Bouwman, E. Taylor Second row: R. Wietz, Coach, R. Wells, B. Love, M. VanDis, T. Smith, R. Peek, A. Zink, R. Myers, Trainer, R. Hagelshaw VARSITY TRACK Except for golf, which was completely erased from the intercollegiate athletic program, no sport was hit harder than track. Not only did the sport lose its crack relay team, its brilliant dash men, and its powerful field participants, but before the season ever got under way last winter Coach Towner Smith donned the uniform of the Navy. Roy Wietz was immediately named coach and he brought his squad into top form for the indoor season and carried it through until Enlisted Reserve Corps men were called, which included from the track team, Co-captain Horace Coleman, Co-captain Jim Kerwin, Louis LaGro — all dash men, Russell Peek, John Zielinski — distance runners, and Ed Taylor, high jumper. Pre- viously, Fred Veenkamp had assumed active duty in the Air Force. During the indoor season the tracksters turned in a great job, with the mile relay team losing only once in seven intercollegiate starts, this in the Central Collegiate Meet when it was beaten by a scant yard by a great Notre Dame team. It won its event in the Michigan State Relays, Chicago and Albion dual affairs, and Illinois Tech, Daily News, and Purdue Relays. Co-captain James Kerwin, Co-captain Hap Coleman, LaGro and Bouwman in the dashes, the two mile relay team and Ed Taylor in the high jump — he set a new state record of 6 feet 6% inches and a new gym record of 6 feet 5 inches — all contributed heavily to the success of the team indoors. 148 With the indoor season at an end the athletic board of control, knowing that the men were being called to the services, awarded letters based upon the indoor season, an unusual procedure which came in the nature of a war measure. Men awarded letters were Co-captain Horace Coleman, Co-captain James Kerwin, Fred Bouwman, Edward Taylor, Louis LaGro, Joseph Wheeler, Russell Peek and John Zielinski. A manager ' s letter was voted Robert Hagelshcrw. Left were letter winners Joe Wheeler, half miler, and Fred Bauwmon, dash man. These two, with other potential tracksters kept on practicing, though, and throughout the spring were entered in individual events in various invi- tational meets about the midwest. Coach Wietz went to all extremes to keep this spring sport on the calendar. Forced to cancel outdoor dual meets because of a lack of men, the better members built up an enviou s record in intercollegiate contests in the midwest. Bouwman ran the dashes and Wheeler, the half-mile. Others who were actively participating ore John Palmer, Arnold Zink, dashes; Bob Leininger, broad jump. The new mile relay team was composed of Palmer, Von Dis, Bouwman, and Lees. L. LeGro, H. Coleman, J. Kerwin, F. Bcu ' ivman 149 CROSS COUNTRY Front row: J. Zielinski, R. Carter, D. Curtis, P. Greer, L. Smock Second row: R. Hagel- shaw, W. Marshall, T. Smith, Coach CROSS COUNTRY Coach Towner Smith faced the first Cross Country season with the country at war with only three upper classmen around whom to build a team. Being able to use freshmen on the varsity. Coach Smith resorted quite successfully to this new group of hilltoppers, who formed the backbone of the team and furnished Western ' s greatest cross country men. Wallace Marshall was the only returning letter winner and was captain of the squad, Lloyd Smock and Bob Benson, the only sophomores. Benson was forced off the team after the second meet, however, because of an operation. The rest of the harriers were freshmen — John Zielinski, Dave Curtis, Bob Carter, Paul Greer, and Douglas Horst. Zielinski proved the boy who was to set the track afire with his record smashing jaunts and point copping running. The Kalamazoo product led the Western runners in every race, winning two, taking one second, and finishing well up in the other two meets. In the three dual meets run. Western won two and lost one, to a strong Purdue team. One of the strongest Big Ten teams and running on their own track, the Boilermakers won 16-46. Western did well against Manchester and Albion, winning 16-49 and 15-50, respectively. In the two big meets of the year, the State Intercollegiate and the State A. A. U., the Broncos upheld the tradition of great Western Harriers. They took third, behind Michigan State and Michigan Normal in the State IntelcoUegiate and took second place in the State A. A. U. meet. Letter winners for the year were Wallace Marshall, Dave Curtis, Lloyd Smock, Robert Carter, and John Zielinski. 150 VARSITY TENNIS One of the hardest hit sports on the campus this spring is tennis. Coach Frank Householder found only one letterman among his candidates when practice started and had to issue several calls for players before a capable team could be organized. By the time Wisconsin came to Kalamazoo for the opening meet, however, six strong netmen had been mustered and placed on the courts. Bobby Stuckert, brother to last year ' s star and a freshman at Western, won the number one spot by virtue of his victory over Bill Honey, sophomore, another new man on Householder ' s squad. Harold Gensichen, the only vet- eran, was assigned to the third position. John Hoekje, Jr., found himself in number four spot with Johnnie Milroy and Ron Pullam, freshmen, handling the fifth and sixth spots. As with every sport in every college this year, the tennis schedule was cut in order to afford adequate facilities for the meets they did play. But, as with every sport at Western Michigan, the cream of regional competition was acquired. TENNIS Front row: D. PuUan, W. Honey, H. Gensichen Second row: R. Weller, J, Milroy, B. Stuckert, F. Householder, Coach 151 W CLUB The W club started off in September with a very depleted group. Most of the members had graduated and only fifteen members were left. However this situation was soon remedied when thirty-one pledges were initiated into active membership. This was one of the largest groups of men ever to be taken into the organization at any one time. During the fall a number of social meetings were held at which all the members were invited up to the ballroom to dance and enjoy themselves playing games. We were fortunate enough to have John Gill show us some of the official school movies of the football games. At other meetings we invited speakers to discuss topics and problems of athletes and athletic activities. Through the admirable hard work of our co-sponsors Dr. Weber and Mr. McDonald we were able to handle the concessions at the football games in a very satisfactory and profitable manner. As its part in the war program the organization invested a large sum of money in war bonds. At vacation time the members started to get their calls to the service. Our membership dropped to twenty members. However, a new group of pledges again brought the varsity club back to normal and we look forward to a continued existence. Top picture, first row: D. Slater, E. Eisner, J. Kerwin, H. Coleman Second row: G. Nyhuis, D. Loranger, L. Lang Bottom picture, first row: A. Macioszczyk, R. Mellen, H. Throop, E. Grossman Second row: R. Hale, J. Schneider, H. Gensichen Top picture, first row: J. Nagel, D. Waterson, L. Edmonds, C. Kyser Second row: D. Hendricks, F. Kahler, G. Slaughter, L. Smock Bottom picture, first row: D. Curtis, R. Carter Second row: K. Stillwell, R. Dresser, M. Sorenson Third row: B. Yambrick, W. Marshall, F. Stevens, G. Conley INTRAMURALS Increased hours in active physical training for all men this year to condi- tion them better for the services brought about the most intense intramural program the college has ever witnessed. From football to baseball those men not qualified for varsity competition were earnestly practicing with their teams in preparation for the league games. Champions were announced in football, basketball, Softball, and track. The Men ' s Union annual tournament was ex- pcmded to four events: billiards, pocket billiards, ping pong, and chess. This year every man could find some extra-curricular sport activity in which he could participate. On a cold Novem.ber afternoon last fall Theta Chi Delta passed twice into the end zone to win the touch football trophy from the Vandercook Hall champs. Hall of Fame. Early in March the undefeated Education Club was hailed as king of the cage squads, after handing every opponent they faced a terrific lacing. Now, with the advent of spring, the boys have been indulging in pay-off relays, Softball games, and other spring sports. The Men ' s Union tournaments saw three men win medals, one of them a double victor. Bobby Pippel defeated Harold Gensichen, former champion, in a smashing ping pong duel, then go on to edge out Ken Stillwell in the pocket billiards title contest. Stillwell rallied in straight billiards, though, and downed the same Pippel. In the chess championship, Dale Lundeen downed Richard Hemer. Boxing and wrestling were participated in by the men, too. Several of the boxers became proficient enough to deserve entrance into the Kalamazoo Golden Gloves tournament and proceeded to win the team championship, with several individual titles thrown in. Credit must certainly be given to Roy Wietz and his student assistant, Ed Leak, for managing this year ' s intramural program as efficiently as they did. Without a mishap the schedules were made, posted, and played off. With the end of school and the imminent induction into military service of most of the men none can say but that Western prepared its men for the coming task, with its inc reased required physical education and its much broadened in- tramural program of sport activity for all. 153 I £i vLn 9 More than ever before we have concerned ourselves with the task of living. Life is of the greatest value, and each fleet- ing moment spent on the campus at Western is an important addition to our treasury of experiences. Anxious Seat Healthful Living Give a Cheer! 155 Mail for males at Vandercook Hall. Lloyd Smock is seen here sorting the daily catch. Never profaned by feminine foot- steps, Vandercook Hall ' s Barber Shop is as integral a part of the Men ' s Dorm as of any small town. Small talk over small change. Jim Hoy and Joe Nagel chat things over in the Coffee Shop. 156 Thursday noon and a mad rush for Heralds and campus news. Here Jean Kistler and Margaret Mahoney check up on the week ' s activities. Sleepy time gals. Betty Schultz and Jean Truckenmiller catch forty winks after a day of strenuous classes. LAVINA SPINDLER HALL The opening of the 1942 fall semester at Western Michigan College saw Lavina Spindler Hall in its third year as the college home for about two hundred girls. The dormitory is directed by Mrs. Gladys Hansen, housemother, Miss Helen Merson and Miss Margaret Feather, counselors. The house government is composed of four officers and eight council members elected from the various divisions of the dormitory. This council makes and enforces all rules and regulations. It also plans and sponsors ma ny activities throughout the year. The social events of the year begin with Freshman Days. On arrival the girls and their parents were entertained at an afternoon tea. In the evening new friends and old friends met at a get-acquainted spread in the Recreation Room. Throughout the year numerous established social events occurred. After- noon teas, Vic dances sponsored by the different floors of the dormitory. Guest Dinners at which the faculty were entertained, and Exchange Dinners with Walwood Hall were a few of the traditional activities. The ping-pong tournament attracted many entrants and interest ran high in the house-wide bridge tournament. In the fall Walwood Hall Ballroom was the scene of the Flicker Frolic where the girls and their guests danced and ate box lunches. A silent movie at intermission reverted the scene to the early 1900 era. Heralded to the sleepy residents by the caroling of the Senior girls, the Christmas Breakfast was an inspiring prelude to the holiday season. Christmas decorations gave a festive atmosphere to the dining room. After the breakfast the Senior girls presented a program in the Blue Room. The highlight of the year was the Pajama Party, at which the off-campus girls were invited to join in the fun. The guests were entertained by a skit 158 prepared and presented by dormitory talent. Numerous spreads followed the skit and evidences of hilarity could be seen and heard until the 3 A. M. curfew. The Freshmen girls sponsored two Senior Dinners honoring the February and June graduates. Wearing their caps and gowns, the Seniors were es- corted by the Freshmen into the appropriately decorated dining room. The program after dinner in the Blue Room centered around a Senior Prophecy. As Spring arrived, mothers of the girls had a special invitation to enjoy a week-end of dormitory life. The May Breakfast on Sunday morning honored the mothers — a fitting climax to another successful year at Lavina Spindler Hall. WALWOOD HALL RESIDENCE For the fifth consecutive time the girls of Walwood Hall can look back upon a full and happy year, rich with memories of studies, friendships, and pleasant social events. To all who have lived at the dormitory this past year has come or has been renewed a faith in living and working with splendid advisors, counselors, and fellow students. Under the guidance of Mrs. Florence Tyler, director, and Miss Carrie Stoeri, counselor, the year started well with a get acquainted party for both old and new girls. Following in furious order was a series of indoctrination pro- grams culminating in Hell Week when the Frosh were formally accepted as worthy residents. Early in the year Walwood headlined its Homecoming activities with an early morning coffee in honor of the alumnae. At the Pep Rally Walwoodites distinguished themselves by winning honorable mention for presenting Things Never Seen at Western. Before we knew it, time had passed on — the whole nation was singing White Chistmas, and we had chosen that as the theme for our formal. With George King ' s orchestra, holiday decorations, and a snowy winter night, the dance was one to be remembered always. Following tradition the Seniors planned the annual Christmas Breakfast and with caroling, Christmas stories, and good will the Walwood girls pre- pared themselves for vacation. In February, for the first time, we found it necessary, due to wartime condi- tions to have a mid-year Senior dinner honoring February grads. Other activi- ties followed rapidly and the annual pajama party doubled the dormitory population for one noisy night as parties replaced sleep, and food replaced study. Again, following the modern trend, we found it necessary to alter our traditional plans and cancelled our annual tea dance and spring formal. 160 These were forgotten, however, in a series of pleasant stay-at-home activities — guest dinners for the faculty, informal bi-weekly teas for the girls and their friends, and special dinner programs. Featured under this latter term were Dr. Brown, a Lieutenant of the W. A. A. C, and a Western alum now an officer of the W. A. V. E. S. Spring activities were introduced with the annual Easter Breakfast spon- sored by the Sophomores on Palm Sunday. Soon after this a special Mother ' s Dinner was held in connection with the Women ' s League Mother ' s Tea. The year then whirled to a sudden close following the Senior Dinner on June the first. For over thirty girls this marked the end of a happy col lege career punctuated with many lingering memories of dormitory life, and for the remaining Walwood residents there was the earnest hope that many more years would be spent in the manner of the past one. VANDERCOOK HALL Vandercook Hall for Men has just celebrated its fourth birthday. These have been a happy four years, never to be forgotten by its residents. Even the war hasn ' t dimmed this feeling although this year has been a year of goodbyes for Vandercook. The opening of school found the dorm filled and many familiar faces but as time went on, the parting of good friends became common. One of our greatest and most felt losses was the loss of our director, Towner Smith, who is now Lieutenant (sg) U. S. Navy. We wish him the best of luck. Vandercook is governed by the men who live in it. There are two faculty councilors, Mr. Charles Hicks and Mr. John Kemper. Mrs. Smith has helped greatly in filling the vacancy made when Towner Smith left. The six halls are managed by proctors. Each hall has its own organization and elects a representative to the Hall Council, and social and athletic directors. The Hall Council is the governing body of Vandercook and is presided over by a presi- dent, this position being held this year by Ted Firme and Bob Vanderburg. Proctors were John Fleming, John Shingleton, Robert (Scotty) Swartz, Loren Edmonds, Joe Nagel, and Bob Vanderburg. War or no war we have had an enjoyable year at the dorm. The traditional 162 athletics, annual Christmas Pajama Party, Open Houses, were all held and each activity was highly successful and fully enjoyed. We have had a number of C. P. T. fliers. Naval Cadets, and Ensigns with us this year. They have filled the vacancies left by our regular college men. To our own boys in the service we ask God ' s blessing and a happy return. Vandercook will never forget them and we are sure the pleasant memories of the dorm will not leave them. OMEGA DELTA PHI Top picture, seated: B. Aldrich, W. Burkett, V. Sells. Standing, G. Hilliard, C. Barlow, J. Jones, W. Thompson. Bottom picture, seated: R. Lindemann, R. Taylor, P. Hudson. Standing: M. Warshavsky, B. Ulrey, M. Brown, M. Sonnevil 164 OMEGA DELTA PHI We sing, Omega Delta Phi Of Friendships that will never die We raise in song a pledge to thee Of everlasting loyalty. The twelfth year of this fraternity finds our ranks filled by brothers in every branch of the armed services. War in its total effect imparts a destruction of the brotherhood of all men. This war is being fought to so change the status quo so that respect, tolerance, loyalty, and brotherhood can again be the way of the world. Our brothers were glad to take up the fight in defense of these ideals. Omega Delta Phi is proud of the fact that we rank among the top, in regards to the numerical proportion of any organization on campus as far as men in service are concerned. In the midst of a world of turmoil the fraternity made an effort to promote the finest ideals of fraternalism. We wanted our brothers to go into the fight feeling that they have lived a way of life they are now fighting for. However, the war did not lessen our social activities, except for the details of food and transportation, and on the contrary we had an increasing number of social events this year. Homecoming banquet and the Christmas party proved to be the highlight affairs. To complete the picture add to this hayrides, sleigh rides, house parties, stag parties and a party at Dr. Hilliard ' s cottage. The good times we had will go with us no matter where we will go. Reference to the fraternity is never complete without a word of sincere thanks to our sponsors who have taken an active part in the activities both as participants and as leaders. We are sincerely thankful and proud of them. 165 SIGMA TAU GAMMA Top picture, first row: M. Palmatier, H. Leeman, E. Bonjour, J. Chase, D. Nyhuis. Second row: J. Amey, W. Pullin, A. Cline, J. Stemkoski, W. Cynar Bottom picture, seated: W. Steenrod, H. Gensichen, R, Carter, B. Ambrose, M. Tanner. Standing: F. Lindsay, V. Vroegindewey, G. Slaug hter, F. Stevens, R. Puckett, E. Leak 166 SIGMA TAU GAMMA Forecasting a stormy future at their first meeting, President Fred Stevens and his brothers immediately began choosing prospective pledges for the fraternity. Early in the fall the first pledgeship began and on the second Sun- day in December 12 new Sig Tau ' s vi ere given their recognition pins. The constant depletion of the ranks by military calls continued, however, and the second semester saw 1 1 more pins worn on campus. Social activities of the highest level were enjoyed throughout the year. The first big night was the annual homecoming stag dinner, at which visiting alums, pledges, and members heard an excellent talk given by basketball coach Buck Read. John Amey, oldest active member of the fraternity, acted as toastmaster. This was followed by parties of all sorts, highlighted by the Christmas party at the house. Miss Kathryn Murphy, house-mother, was honored at this party. More get-togethers followed, sometimes stag, some- times with dates. A stag in April bade farewell to ten men leaving with the Army Enlisted Reserve Corps. Then, in May, toastmaster Bill Steenrod, elected most valuable senior member, introduced Dr. Floyd Moore as speaker of the evening at the dinner-dance. Also on the program were sponsors C. B. MacDonald and D. C. Shilling, President and President-elect Fred Stevens and Max Tanner, member John Stemkoski, and Western ' s own John Thompson, national President of Sigma Tau Gamma. The most prized possession of Sigma Tau Gamma is a service flag of 62 stars, representing soldiers, sailors, and marines from Tunisia to Melbourne. All of these men — Hickey Debaters, Forumites, Phi Sigma Rho, or members of the present edition of the same organization, Sigma Tau Gamma, are fighting for their country and their fraternity. Officers who led the fraternity were President Fred Stevens, Vice-president Harold Leeman, Secretary George Metcalf, and Treasurer Gene Nyhuis. Chosen to succeed these men for the coming year are President Max Tanner, Vice-president Donald Pounder, and Secretary-treasurer Edwin Leak. 167 THETA CHI DELTA Top picture: B. Kowalski, L. Zande, W. Biddle, J. Simoneau, D. Brimhall, T. Macieiewski, J. Judd, E. Grossman Bottom picture: W. Yambrick, P. Petrongelli, E. Alford, W. Kersten, B. Leininger, D. Wilson, A. Messenger, K. McPhail 168 THETA CHI DELTA Theti Chi Delta has just completed its twenty-third year as a fraternity on Western ' s campus. Weekly meetings served to bring the members into more intimate contact and the Inter-Fraternity Dance and annual Spring formal proved to be the big social events of the year. Among the activities enjoyed by the group were speeches and readings by faculty members, motion pictures, skating and swimming parties, card parties, informal dance, and in the spring, out- door parties as well as roasts. Theta Chi won the school touch tackle championship and also defeated all other fraternities, on campus, in basketball. But, the greatest of all its accom- plishments was the institution of an honor roll containing the names of more than one hundred Theta Chi ' s who are now serving their country. Officers for the group were: President, Don Newell, who left for the armed services and was replaced by Andy Messenger; vice-president, Bill Yambrick; secretary, Don Allen; treasurer, Phil Petrongelli. 169 ACADEMY Top picture, front row: J. Pritchard, I. Gorman, L. Evans, B. Baker, K. Garner, M. Johnson. Back row: H. Newlin, L. Hervey, M. VanSoest, M. Parrott, M. Klahn Bottom picture, front row: A. Schmidt, T. Bacon, M. Reber, G. Oas, P. Maier. Back row: E. Meade, R. Finley, H. CorSette, D. Lewis, M. Stump, J. Koestner 170 ACADEMY Academy views the twenty-six years which he behind with pride in its development of leadership and fellowship in its members. It is with gratitude we look back and also ahead with hope. This year, as those others, has been one which has translated ideals into reality through group activity. Academites wholeheartedly joined the fun of a war-time Homecoming cele- bration by their contribution to the program in the Men ' s Gym. An alumnae luncheon was held in the Columbia Hotel after which old friends joined forces to attend the game. The rush parties, both fall and spring, ran the gamut of fun from a kiddies ' party to formal dinners, and pledging from the unrestrained joy of informal initiation ceremonies to the impressive rituals of the acceptance of Academy standards. We joined the other sororities in December in having the Inter-Sorority Wassail. In January, with the other sororities, we entertained at an Inter- Sorority Service Men ' s dance and were greatly pleased by its success in furnishing a delightful evening both to the soldiers and to sorority members. Academy has been glad for the close cooperation of the four sororities in these functions. Late in the spring Academy sponsored another dance, this time for the Naval Cadets on campus, realizing the importance of the sharing of activities by the student body with the service men stationed here. One of the nicest functions was the observance of Mother ' s Day by a luncheon at Gilmore ' s Tea Room for Academy Mothers. The grand climax of the year was, as it always is, the houseparty at Gull Lake. Canoeing, swimming, cooking, s inking, sunburning — in general living together, was the essence and delight of the week-end which multiplies the meanings of Memorial Day. Business meetings, social get-togethers, dances, evenings at the homes of Miss Steckelberg and Mrs. Kercher, programs — all were part of the glowing experience of being Academites. Time passes quickly in the Academy cal- endar, but it opens up vistas of a new future of loyalty and faith. 171 PI KAPPA RHO Top picture, front row: D. Paddock, B. Smith, J. Free, J. Vanderberg. B. Olson, J. Bird, K, Anderson Bottom picture, front row: M. McLean, J. Arnold, A. Peterson. Second row M. Jenkins. Third row; M. Salzman, B. Brinks, F. Marcelletti Second row: J. Sloboda, H. Lixvar, E. Schreiber, 172 PI KAPPA RHO Through a changing world and a changing campus, Pi Kaps have carried on, doing what they could to help, enjoying themselves while doing it. That was Pi Kappa Rho in the past year. With the sympathetic help of our sponsors. Miss Tamin and Miss Spaeth, and with the competent leadership of our officers, the members of the sorority started in at the beginning of the year with a hope in the success of the year which was fulfilled. First came the rushing season of the fall semester. A games party and a Sunday night supper were the highlights of that. Then, after the selection of pledges, came the six long weeks of pledgeship. Many a bed was made, and many a window washed for the members. Formal initiation released the hard- working pledges from their misery. There, in the solemn atmosphere of a candlelit room, they made their vows to Pi Kappa Rho. After rushing and pledging. Pi Kaps settled down to the fun and work of the sorority. Skating parties, a trip to the civic, work on surgical dressings; activities such as these held their attention through the course of the year. A new rush season appeared, new parties were held; programs of fun and laughter for the rushees, and a Sunday afternoon tea of quiet entertainment. Another six weeks of pledgeship, another formal initiation, and our pledges became full members, entitled to all the privileges and joys of being a Pi Kap. New officers of typical Pi Kappa Rho quality were installed. The president ' s gavel was handed to Moira Maclean, who with her staff of officers, Betty Olson, Florence Morcelletti, and Dorcas Paddock, will carry on next year. As spring approached, the climax of the season, the traditional houseparty at Gull Lake, came. There all members, old and new, participated in fun they will never forget. Swimming, canoeing, picnicking, and just lying around in the sun made this houseparty the equal of any that Pi Kap has ever had. Graduation, with the loss of our beloved seniors, ended a happy successful year for all the members. May Pi Kappa Rho have many more like them! Officers, 1942-43: President, Mary fenkins; vice-president, Jane Bird; secre- tary, Jean Arnold; treasurer, Betty Olson. 173 SENATE Top picture, front row: D Rensenhouse, J. Wheat, D. Vista, R. Foley. Second ro ' w; A. VanderWeele, A. Stauffer, B. Willford, E. Johnson, F. Mason, P. Eldridge. Back row: K. Austin, M. Ackley, H. Gronas, P. Campbell, S. Boekeloo Bottom picture, front row: S. Housam, M. Julius, I. Loutzenhiser, D. Goldsworth. Second row: M. Olds, M. Stillwell, S. Lorenz, J. VanderWeele, A. Zull, P. Loutzenhiser. Back row: P. Woodman, B. Guenther, L. Field, M. Slusser 174 SENATE Senate has again had a busy and successful year. The oldest sorority on campus, Senate has not only kept up its traditional work of years, but has turned all out in the war effort. Knitting, rolling bandages, and sewing was done for the Red Cross. The program for the year included rush parties, and formal and informal initiation for new Senators, with the traditional rush party having the title The Ace of Clubs. Senate joined with the other sororities in having the Inter-Sorority Wassail in December. In January all the sororities sponsored a Service Men ' s Dance. Then, in the late spring, were two of our nicest functions as a sorority. In May we had a Senate Luncheon in the VanGogh Room for our mothers on Mother ' s Day. The week-end of May 30 we had our annual houseparty at Gull Lake. This is one time when all the girls get together and strengthen all friendships. Along with these activities we had our annual Chrysanthemum sale at the Homecoming football game and gave Christmas and Thanksgiving baskets. Every Senator feels the year has been a great success and fun, and each girl is looking forward to another year of service and good times. Officers for the year were: President, Patricia Eldridge; vice-president, Joyce VanderWeele; secretary, Marian Stillwell; treasurer, Ida Lee Loutzenhiser; his- torian, Berna Willford; alumnae secretary, Lois Field; keeper of property, Margaret Ann Olds. 175 f THETA PI ALPHA Tip picture, first row: J. Marburger, P. DeBoer, E. Early, K. Moats. Second row: D. Bangerter, M. Davis, Miss Smith, advisor, E. Root, M. Perry, M. Grice. Third row: K. Padbury, B. Osse- waarde, E. Heidanus, D. Crossley Bottom picture, first row: B. Watson, P. Bowman, N. Oversmith, N. Falan, R. Bangerter. Second row: D. Karbadon, F. McComb, D. Holmes, M. Smith, J. Walton. Third row: M. Nolan, M. Roberts, N. Warner, M. Bruce, J. Barlow 176 THETA PI ALPHA Theta Pi Alpha has completed its twelfth year of happy experiences and relationships. The Homecoming breakfast, with Doris Holmes as chairman, marked the first big event of the year. Then came the rushing period headed by Peg Smith. There were many rush parties full of fun and activity and pledging ended with an impressive formal initiation banquet in the VanGogh room, arranged by Bette Watson. Other activities enjoyed throughout the year were the Inter-Sorority Wassail where we joined with the other sororities in their annual Christmas party. Then, in January, with the other sororities we had a dance for the service men. All of our meetings were enjoyable and we had many pleasant evenings. There was a birthday party for all members, evenings were devoted to literary appreciation, and a special program during religious emphasis week was given. Our sponsors for Theta Pi Alpha are Miss Hirsch and Miss Smith. The officers for the year were: President, Kathryn Moats; vice-president, Eunice Root; secretary, Natalie Oversmith; treasurer, Naomi Falan. 177 ADVERTISERS Allen Stone Ann Arbor Trust Company Arctic Sealtest Ice Cream Armintrout Market Atlantic Pacific Tea Company Atlas Press Aunt Katie ' s Shoppe Bard Steel Mill Supply Company Barker ' s Drug Baxter Launderers Cleaners Bermingham Prosser Company Bestervelt ' s Food Stores Brundage Company Bryant Paper Company Burdick Hotel Cade ' s Food Shop Cheerio Chicken Charlie ' s Chocolate Shop Cleenewerck Sons Consumer ' s Power Company Doubledoy Brothers Company Drescher Hardware Economy Cleaners Electric Construction Machinery Company First National Bank Trust Company . Gilmore Brothers Godfrey Lumber Goodrich Candy Company Hepp ' s Clothing Store Herman ' s Drug Holly ' s Grill Home Furnishing Company Hybels Produce Ihling Bros. Everard Co. Indianapolis Engraving Company IngersoII Steel Disc Division Kalamazoo City Lines Kalamazoo Creamery Kalamazoo Laundry Company Kalamazoo Pant Company Kalamazoo Paraffine Company Kalamazoo Recreational Bowling Alleys Kalamazoo Stove Company Kelly Ink Company Klosterman Company Kooi-Knapper Company Koopsen, Albert Lee Cady Little Michigan Sandwich Shop Lockshore Farms, Inc. M T Battery Electric Company Mahoney ' s Shop for Women Malnight ' s Bakery Mastercraft Corporation Michael J. Leo ' s Michigan Bakeries, Inc. Miller Boerman Monroe Market Mother ' s Bakery Neumode Hosiery Oakland Pharmacy Oakley Oldfield Office 6c School Service Olmsted Agency Pendleton Insurance Peter Pan Bakers Powell Studios Rankin Agency Reed Foundry Riepma Brothers Sally ' s Clothes Closet Schensul ' s Cafeteria Sears Roebuck Company Sergeant Fuel Shakespeare Company Slager Bos Style Shop T. U. C. Taylor Produce Company Todd Company Upjohn, Henry Vander Salm ' s Flower Shop Vic ' s Market Walsh Company Walwood Hall - Union Building Western Michigan College of Education Western ' s Campus Store Wheeler Roll Company Y. M. C. A. 178 Cfove rti vertLuna an 9 n ex The advertisers listed on the following pages have done their share in helping to bring you a better year book. They are taking this means of acknowledging student support and at the same time they are actively showing us that they are proud of our school. It is to these mer- chants th at the yearbook of 1943 owes its high standards. We extend to them our appreciation and thanks. In return may we ask that you always keep them in mind when contemplating future purchases. Take the time to show them that you appreciate the finer yearbook made possible only through their generosity and co-op- eration. 179 EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Exceptional Opportunities are offered high school graduates to continue their education whether they seek a teaching career or some profession for which a fine foundation may be procured in the General Degree or Pre-Professional Courses. Accelerated programs are available in all fields, making graduation possible in three years thus giving the Nation an additional quota of young people to make up for the shortages in nearly all fields of endeavor, as peace again comes to the world or greater demands come to the college trained youth by their government. Emergency Courses such as Vocational Aviation Mechanics, radio, various Industrial Arts Courses, the Secretarial Course and others may be obtained in the ordinary or accelerated programs. Special courses are also offered for those who wish to prepare for special branches of the Military Service. Western Michigan is unusually well equipped to give the service and efficiency needed in the educational field in these trying days. It is able to do this because of its splendid physical equipment and the high standard achieved and maintained by its faculty. WESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION PAUL V. SANGREN JOHN C. HOEKJE President Registrar 180 The SOCIAL CENTER WESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE WALWOOD HALL UNION BUILDING Official center for student life and activities Social and recreational center for students and faculty Offers facilities for cultivating friendships among students, faculty, alumni, and friends of Western Michigan College The Union Building and its facilities are available for your use from 8:00 A. M. until 10:30 P. M. every day of the College year ENJOY AND PROFIT BY USING YOUR WALWOOD HALL UNION BUILDING 181 WESTERN ' S CAMPUS STDRE TIL ' THE BOYS COME HOME 182 Always Insist On MIRACLEAN THE ONLY CERTIFIED DRY CLEANING PROCESS Kalamazoo Laundry Co. Ph. 3-2551 239 N. Rose St. 183 Compliments Sally ' s Clothes Closet 244 S. Burdick St. Phone 9082 COMPLIMENTS OF A FRIEND BURDICK HOTEL WHERE QUALITY IS SUPREME Kalamazoo ' s Best Lunches - Dinners Candies - Salted Nuts FIREPROOF CONSTRUCTION 250 ROOMS Fine Delicatessen Better Baked Goods in the very heart of the city CADE ' S FOOD SHOP 216 S. Burdick St. Better Class Dry Cleaner CHEERIO at Garments Cleaned by the Economy Stay The Foot of the Trolley Cleaned Longer Dinners and Complete Fountain Service Gifts Cosmetics FIVE STORES ECONOMY CLEANERS 817 South Westnedge Phone 3-1317 Swing Room Open Nightly C. E. CURKENDALL. Owner PATRONS ' PAGE T. U. C. Herman ' s Drug Chicken Charlie ' s Home Furnishing Company V. O. Armintrout Market The Little Michigan Sandwich Shop Doubleday Brothers Vander Salm ' s Flower Shop Kalamazoo Paraffine Company Allen Stone, Painters and Decorators Bestervelt ' s Food Stores Drescher Hardware 185 Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Graduates of 1943 Office and School Service 124 West South Street KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN Compliments of JredMghoneys Shop for %f7n£n 114 Sa DunluJi St SPECIALISTS IN FEMININE WEAR Daytime, campus and evening wear. Compliments of Compliments BAXTER LAUNDERERS of AND CLEANERS CHOCOLATE SHOP Phone 3-2635 Most of the fellows at Western E. S. RANKIN AGENCY Buy Clothing and Furnishings Incorporated at DEPENDABLE INSURANCE FOR MORE KOOI-KNAPPER CO. THAN 59 YEARS 128 N. BURDICK ST. 203 KALAMAZOO NATIONAL Because we give them better values. BANK BUILDING Tell your friends about us, please. Phone 6109 Call 3-2558 DAIRY C tl PRODUCTS 32558 KALAMAZOO • CREAA ERY .%t.r4? Direct to You Compliments of KALAMAZOO STOVE AND FURNACE COMPANY 56 Rochester St. RANGES HEATERS FURNACES 187 SPORTING GOODS • Athletics • Hunting • Fishing • Indoor Gomes Miller and Boerman 330 W. MICHIGAN AVE. Ready to serve you as we have four generations of Kalamazoo people. First National Bank and Trust Company Ccmpliments of KALAMAZOO PANT CO. PANTS SWEATERS AND JACKETS E. MICHIGAN EDWARDS Kalamazoo Recreation Bowling Alleys Special student rates Phone 5646 173 Portage St. We are Proud of WESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE YOU CAN ' T DO ANY BETTER! A United Motors Service for a thorough College Training, and we also know you can ' t do any better than M T for a Complete Automotive Check-Up Instant Service - Genuine Parts ■ Reasonable Prices M T Battery and Electric Co. 131 W. KALAMAZOO AVENUE ,iU. JUalsh Cumpatiif ' 6 .9 , ' We are very glad to know that the 1943 BROWN AND GOLD is to be brought to you printed on our CELLUGLOSS ENAMEL. We feel sure that in years to come you will appreciate the fine printing made possible by this high-luster, highly receptive Enamel Paper. CELLUGLOSS is a product developed in our Laboratories, and produced by our Mills, combining the latest in scientific application, and the experience learned in forty-seven years of successful Fine Paper manufacturing. We feel sure that all Kalamazoo citizens should be proud of Western Michigan College and the influence it has on our community through its faculty and student body, and all of its many activities. Please let us extend our sincere congratulations and best wishes to you and your school. 0R f; « BRYANT PAPER COMPANY NEW YORK KALAMAZOO CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO 189 From A to Z WE HOPE YOU ' LL BE PLEASED WITH Powell ' s Photography . A. POWELL STUDIOS 459 W. Mich. KALAMAZOO 76 Adams, W. DETROIT 190 John C. Klosterman Company 901-911 Portage St. KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN Wholesale Distributor of Nationally Advertised CIGARS, PIPES, CANDIES FOUNTAIN SUPPLIES A Complete Fashion Service For Women and Misses FROCKS, COATS, SUITS, FURS MILLINERY AND FOOTWEAR A o 217 SO. BURDICK ST. PHONE 3-1381 Compliments of A P SUPER MARKETS -M OAKLEY OLDFIELD FOR BETTER HOME HEATING Coal Fuel Oil Torridheat Oil Burners ENJOY DAILY SCHENSUL ' S VALUES SCHENSUL ' S QUALITY SCHENSUL ' S SERVICE 329 S. Pitcher St. 3-1221 Michigan ' s Finest Cafeteria ' Greetings from OAKLAN D PHARMACY Ml ©k I C AN AT ' A CADE r WHERE THE GANG GOES Compliments of HYBELS PRODUCE COMPANY Compliments of OLMSTED AGENCY, INC. COMPLETE INSURANCE SERVICE 204-210 COMMERCE BUILDING Phone 2-0111 ' Groovie .... On the beam Yummy styles Compliments ICE CREAM JNjccIxc, BUY WITH CONFIDENCE Compliments of THE 5£t jD CD. N ' tfi p n L L if KALAMAZOO. MICH. Compliments of BARD STEEL AND MILL SUPPLY COMPANY Kalamazoo, Mich. ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION and MACHINERY CO. WE BUILD FOR VICTORY 139- 141 No. Edwards St. KALAMAZOO MOTORS CONTROLS INGERSOLL STEEL DISC DIVISION General Electric Agents Borg-Wamer Corp. Engineers Contractors Kalamazoo, Michigan Phone 8433 - 24023 Compliments of TAYLOR PRODUCE COMPANY Compliments of BRUNDAGE COMPANY POWER TO WIN In a recent release by the Industrial Service Division of the War De- partment, it said. . . . The public utilities are turning out the power needed to smash the Axis. They are doing it by remarkable cooperation Whether it ' s a matter of getting power where none existed before or getting more power to a region using its resources to the peak, the public utilities have met the challenge. They are making good on the job of bringing the production line up to the firing line. Because of their work, the Army can keep hitting at the Axis until it is completely destroyed. Our thousands of employees and their management realize the link between power lines, production lines, and battle lines and are conscientiously striving to do their part for Victory. [onsumERs pouier C O rvl P A M Y PAPER IS as PAPER DOES In determining paper value the real test is — What does it do for type and pictures? How does it stand up after long use? The paper in this book is DeLuxe Enamel — an example of the good values that come from BERMINGHAM PROSSER COMPANY Paper Merchants Kalamazoo Michigan 194 Quality Foods Is Our Hobby Always A Fine Selection Fresh, Frosted or Canned THE STORE THAT SERVES YOU BEST ' RIEPMA BROTHERS PHONE AND DELIVERY SERVICE VIC ' S MARKET THE MARKET OF FINER MEATS 722 Locust St. Kalamazoo VICTOR L. DRUCKENBRODT, Prop. BARKER ' S 814 S. Westnedge Fountain Lunch Package Medicines School Supplies Cosmetics Compliments Neumode Hosiery 102 S. Burdick Phone 2-8792 COMPLIMENTS OF • MOTHER ' S BAKERY THEY ARE DIFFERENT 2816 Portage St. Our products are used in the men ' s dorm. OPEN FOR INSPECTION W. H. PENDLETON INSURANCE Street Floor — 119 North Rose St. KALAMAZOO MICHIGAN S£RV£STHt . NATION , LHsttiiica . i f. iij4 ' ' Most satisfactofy . . .or ' ' iti ' -4 i ' ls. ii day , . ,upbcct i- ' ost icry low — lU ' ntois Technical School. • Swiftly and dependably Atlas Lathes, Shapers, Drill Presses, and Milling Machines are setting new records in war production — and new records in production-training programs. ATLAS PRESS COMPANY J c IcIn GILMORE BROTHERS DEPARTMENT STORE Established 1881 196 Compliments of REED Foundry and Machinery Company 1512 Fulford St. Phone 2-8412 SLAGER and BOS GROCERS 812 S. Westnedge Ave. QUALITY FOODS Phone 6119 or 6110 E. M. SERGEANT 542 E. Michigan Phone 3-1363 A Complete Fuel Compliments of Service A. M. TODD COMPANY COAL — COKE — FUEL OIL This Book is Printed with Wotta-Non Scratch Halftone Black E. J. KELLY CO. KALAMAZOO, MICH. Compliments of LOCKSHORE FARMS INC. GOLDEN GUERNSEY PRODUCTS ICE CREAM DAIRY PRODUCTS Compliments of PETER PAN BAKERS Kalamazoo ' s Home-Owned Bakery WESTERN STUDENTS ENJOY GOODRICH CANDIES Sold by the Goodrich Candy Company Phone 2-4331 224 E. Wcrter St. HOLLY ' S JUST WONDERFUL FOOD Young Fashions Exclusively Ours Designed for Campus Needs AIR CONDITIONED 128 E. MICHIGAN 618 W. MICHIGAN AUNT KATIE ' S SHOPPE THE MARLBOROUGH 471 W. SOUTH ST. YOU DON ' T NEED A THUMB with Shakespeare ' s NEW THUMBLESS WONDEREEL Long Casts, No Backlashes, No Thumbing Shakespeare Company KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN Compliments of PScODFDE SS THinn «T BEST WISHES TO 1943 GRADUATES Master-Craft Corporation Office - Equipment - Systems Compliments of LEE CADY MICHIGAN WHOLESALERS 1844 1943 Serving Youth for Ninety-nine Years Y. M. C. A. COMPLIMENTS OF KALAMAZOO CITY LINES INC. PHONE 2-0144 Compliments of MALNIGHT ' S BAKERY 116 W. Michigan Ave. PHONE 2-3733 • f Extend Your Rationed Foods with Delicious, Oven Fresh ENRICHED BREAD t Laboratory-guaranteed ingredients assure you full food value for health and energy so needed today! Ask for Michigan by Namel • SHOP AT SEARS AND SAVE SEARS ROEBUCK CO. 161 E. MICHIGAN PHONE 3-1591 B. Cleenewerck Sons • Cigars • Candy • Tobacco 302 W. Michigan Ave. KALAMAZOO MICHIGAN CLOTHES with STYLE, QUALITY and PRICE AT HEPP ' S 214-228 E. Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, Michigan Comphments of MONROE MARKET 701 Douglas Ave. Phone 5169 EXCLUSIVE WALL PAPERS, PAINTS VARNISH AND ENAMELS 133 N. Rose SI. Phone 2-2635 HENRY UPJOHN Wholesale TOOLS and MACHINERY KALAMAZOO Engravings for the Brown and Gold produced by the Indianapolis Engrav- ing Company, Inc., Designers and Engravers of Yearbooks and School Publicity. Indianapolis, Indiana 201 PHmimG and BUVDING ijour BRDW AND GOLD Good Printing Since I 869 JhLjIIVG R ROS. F yERARD (o. KALAMAZDD, MICHIGAN 202 FACULTY INDEX A Ackley, Hugh M 26 Amos, George E 26, 33 B Barton, Helen M 35 Bartoo, Grover C 26, 33 Becker, Albert B 25 Berry, William J 26 Bigelow, Howard F 26 Blair, Harold 26 Blaisdell, Gordon 26 Blackburn, Jane Ann 26 Bogue, Eunice 35 Bottje, Mary 27 Bowers, Robert 27 Brink, Lawrence 27 Britton, Leoti C 27,33 Brown, William R 27 Bryan, Roy C 32,33 Burge, Lofton V 25 Butler, Charles H 33 C Cain, William H 27,33 Carter, Homer L 27 Cleveland, Hazel E 27 Comfort, George 27, 33 Cooper, Carl R 27 Corbus, Howard 27 Crane, Isabel 27 D Davis, Bertha S 25, 27 Doty, Mary P 35 Draper, Blanche 27 Dunham, Homer 27 E Ebert, Cora 35 Eicher, Edith M 27 Eldridge, Robert 27 Ellis, Manley M 28 Evans, Anna 27 Everett, John 27 F Feirer, John 28 Foley, Louis 28 Ford, Pearl L 28,33 Fox, John E 28 G Garneau, Wallace 28 Gary, Lorena 28 Gary, Mitchell 28 Giachino, Joseph 28 Gill, John 28 Gish, Grace 35 Greenlee, Julian 28 Greenwall, Harry 28 H Hansen, Gladys 28 Harrison, Lucia C 28 Hefner, Harry 28 Henderson, H. Glenn 28 Henry, Theodore S 28 Hilliard, George H 28 Hinds, Frank J 28 Hoekje, John C 24 Householder, Frank C 30, 33 Huff, Fred 33 Hussey, Doris 28 J Joyce, Roy E 29 K Kenoyer, Leslie A 29 Kercher, Leonard 29 Kirby, George A 29 Knauss, James 29 Knowlton, Lawrence 26 Kraft, Eunice 29,33 L Lewis, Sarah 26 Lindblom, Anna 29 Logan, Marguerite 29 Loutzenhiser, Minnie 29 Lubke, Anna C 35 M McLouth, Florence 35 MacFee, Winifred 26 Maher, Charles 29 Mason, Katherine 29 Master, Helen 29 Maurits, Reinou 27 Maybee, Harper 29 Merson, Helen 29 Moore, Floyd 29 Moore, Mary 29 Myers, Ronald 26 N Nichols, Charles 29, 33 Nobbs, Lucille 29 Noble, Frances 30 o Osborn, Gerald 30 P Paden, Hazel 1 30, 33 Pellett, Ray C 25,30 Pullin, Don 30,33 o Quiring, Robert 33 R Read, Herbert 30 Reed, Sophia 30, 33 Reidy, Anne 35 Robinson, William McKinley..30 Rood, Paul 30 Russel, Robert 30 S Sangren, Paul V 22 Scott, Nancy 30 Seekell, Grace 30 Seibert, Russell H 30 Sherwood, Marion Jay . . . .30, 33 Shilling, D. C 30 Shimmel, Ethel 30 Siedschlag, Lydia 31 Slusser, Herbert 31 Smith, Charles 31 Smith, J. Towner 31 Snyder, Dorothea 31 Spaeth, Grace A 33 Sprau, George 31 Steckelberg, Mathilde 31, 33 Steele, Roxana 31 Steen, Edwin B 31 Steinway, Louise S 35 Stevenson, Elaine L 31 Stinson, Bess 35 Straw, H. Thompson 31 Struble, Louise F 35 T Tamin, Marion 31 V Van Horn, Ruth 31 Van Riper, Charles 31 Vestal, Dorothy 31 Voile, Reva 31 W Walker, Ellis 31 Walker, Louise 31 Watson, Emma 31 Weaver, Elmer C 31 Weber, W. Valdo 26 Whitney, Edna F 26 Wienier, Leonard 26, 33 Wilds, Elmer H 26 Windsor, Myrtle 26, 33 Worner, Crystal 26 203 PERSONAL INDEX Ackley, Margaret 39,84, 106, 108, 174 Adkin, Jean 65 Agar, Iris J 65 Aikins, C. Ann 59 Albertson, Robert 146 Aldrich, Burton . . .78, 79, 106, 164 Alexander, Howard 65 Alford, Elton 59, 168 Allen, Mildred 59 Almany, Ben 59, 146 Alquist. Robert 116 Altman, Sam 59,103,123 Ambrose, Bruce . .53, 87, 105, 166 Amey, John D. . . .39, 94, 116, 166 Anderson, Ardis 65 Anderson, Ingrid 59 Anderson, Jacqueline 65 Anderson, Jean 39 Anderson, Katherine. .39, 123, 172 Andrews, Kathleen V 65, 89 Anton, Genevieve 39, 108 Anton, Virginia V 39 Armstrong, Virginia 39, 108 Arnold, Jean 53, 106, 172 Atkins, Lenore 53 Aungst, Frances 59, 124 Austin, C. Grey 59 Austin, Kathleen 39,79,86,92, 174 Bachelder, Ruth 59 Bacon, Thelma 170 Bagnall, Carlene 103 Baker, Beryl 89 Baker, Betty 59, 79, 190 Baker, Eugene 121 Baker, Mary 65,89 Baker, Robert 53 Ball, John 78 Balluff, H. Joseph 58,59,123 Bangerter, Doris 39, 106, 108,114, 176 Bangerter, Ruth 59, 114, 176 Barber, Dorothy 39, 92 Bard, Paul 140 Barendsen, Betty 65 Barger, Everett 140 Barlow, Charles ..39,78,79,164 Barlow, June 53, 104, 176 Barnes, Lester 65 Barnes, Suzanne 39 Barney, Althea 39,108 Barshney, Doran 53 Bartlett, Barbara 59 Barton, Robert 141 Bechtold, Virginia 124 Beck, Alice M 53,59 Becker, Grace 123, 12 5 Beckwith, R 53,78 Bentley, Betty 65 Bentley, Sara ., 39 Berg, L. Marie 39 Bergdahl, Alice 59 Berger, Dorothy 89 Bergh, Barbara 39 Bergman, Elizabeth 65, 124 Bero, John 146 Besemer, Lois 65 Bestervelt, Beverly 65 Bestervelt, Shirley 65 Beute, Jeane 39 Biddle, Warren 65, 146, 168 Bird, Beth 53 Bird, Jane 39, 94, 172 Bittenbender, Donnell 53 Blakeslee. Rose 53 Blossom, Gene 123 Blough, Ruth 39 Blumberg, Fern 39 Bode, Charles 105 Boekeloo, Jacqueline A 65 Boekeloo, Shirleyann ....65,174 Boettcher, Evelyn 65 Bogue, Lemoine 39 Bonjour, Ernest ... 40, 8 1 , 1 1 6, 1 66 Bos, Eunice 40,83,90 Bos, Lois 65, 89 Bosker, Marian 65 Bouma, Ruth 40 Bouwkamp, Virginia 65 Bouwman, Fredric . . .65, 148, 149 Bouwman, Frieda 58 Bowerman, Rosamond ..108,125 Bowman, Ardis 40 Bowman, Ethel 59 Bowman, Patricia 40, 176 Bowmaster, Benjamin 59 Boyce, Ruth 65,89 Bradford, Barbara 40, 91, 125 Bramble, Carolyn 53, 113, 123 Brandeberry, Joyce 103, 126 Brandes, William 40 Brennan, Patricia 85, 120, 121 Brewer, Hazel 40, 104 Brimhall, Donald 1 16, 168 Brink, BarBara 40, 172 Brink, Marjorie 40 Brisbin, Pauline 59 Brock, Phyllis 85,94 Brooks, Martha 40, 91 Brown, Beverly 65 Brown, C. Bassett 65, 145 Brown, Dorothy 65 Brown, Esther 53 Brown, Jane 91 Brown, Katherine 40, 85 Brown, Melvin 79, 164 Browning, Jean C 124 Browning, Shelley 65, 124 Bruce, Marjorie 176 Brunger, Alice 53, 90, 125 Buchan, Donald 40 Buck, Jacqueline 53 Bucklin, Kathleen 65 Buerger, Evelyn 40 Bugbee, Betty 53 Burdick, Harold 59 Burgess, Harvey 65 Burkett, O. Wayne 40,164 Bush, Clara 121 Bussard, James 59 Butterfield, Albert 40 Cadey, Arthella 59, 123 Cagney, George 59 Caldwell, Betty 65 Callaghan, James 65 Campbell, Florence 91 Campbell, Jeannette 53 Campbell, Patty . .40, 82, 108, 174 Carley, Geraldine 123 Carlson, Eileen 59, 89 Carlton, Phyllis 65 Corner, Kathleen 59, 108, 170 Carr, Kenneth 65 Carter, Robert . . .40, 102, 116, 166 Carter, Robert 65, 150, 152 Cary, Robert 53 Cattell, I. June 40 Caulkins, Elaine 59, 127 Chadderdon, Joseph 40,104 Chapman, Phyllis 53, 108 Chase, Evelyn 40 Chase, R. Jack 166 Chauncey, Virginia 41 Chenery, Margaret 65 Cheney, Jean 59 Chesley, Marjorie 65 Chevrie, Marceleine 53 Christensen, Lucille 59, 89 Christl, Veronica 41 Chrystler, Bernadetta 59 Church, Bernice 59, 89 Clark, Robert 140 Clearwaters, Dorothy 65 Cleland, Ardith 41, 108 Cline, Alan 166 Clouse, Lois 59 Coash, Genevieve 65, 125 Coats, Leona 41 Cogswell, Greta 59,89 Cohrs, Joyce 1 24 Colacicco, Lina 59 Coleman, Horace 41, 140, 148, 149, 152 Coleman, Willie 65 Compton, Bernard . . .65, 145, 146 Conley, Eugene 105, 146, 147, 152 Conlon, John 59, 1 1 6 Cook, Mary Jo 53 Coolbaugh, Carl 94, 115 Cooper, Joseph 145 Correll, Flora 66, 98 CorSette, Helen 53,82, 106,108. 170 204 Cortright, Margaret 59 Cowles, Mary 66 Cramer, Edith 96 Crandall, Connie 59 Cree, Beverley 66 Crossley, Donita 176 Crossley, Lois 41 Crothers, Jack 141 Curtis, David 150, 152 Curtiss, Dorothy 59 Cynar, Waiter 116,146,166 Enyart, Bette 41,85,123 Erickson, William 41 Erlewein, Lois 66 Erv ay, Joan 60 Evans, Lois 53, 81, 170 Ewers, Jane 53 Ezersky, Antinette 92, 103 Dalby, Shirley . .41, 103, 108, 114 Daniels, Esther 66 Daniels, Loretta 66 Davis, Cyrus 59,102,146 Davis, Marian ...41,90,106.176 Davis, Robert 115 Dav re, Margery 66, 90 Dayton, Mae 59, 89 Dean, Phyllis 66 DeBoer, Phyllis 41, 122, 176 DeCou, Jay 141 Denison, Julie 53, 91 Denner, Naoma 124 Dennis, Audrey 66 Derby, Stanley 53 Derhammer, Connie 66, 124 De Young, Edward 66 Dickey, David 141 Dickie, Dorothy 94 Dieck, Charlene 41 Dietsch, Dorothy 41 Doerr, Robert 36,38,41,79 Doll, Genevieve 53 Doll, Margaret 41 Donaldson, Elizabeth 41,91 Dragneff, Dora 60 Dresser, Robert 53, 152 Drew, Bill 60 Dribbin, Goldie 60 Duby, Ruth 53 Dudgeon, Marjorie 66 Dungill, Doris 41 Dunn, Virginia 41 Durming, Leatrice 53 Durkee, Eleanor 53 DuVall, Phyllis 41,91 Early, Ellen 60, 176 Edgell, Margaret 66 Edmonds, Loren 140, 152 Edmunds, LuAnne 66 Edsall, Marjorie 66 Eickholtz, Leola 60, 89 Elder, J. Stewart 60, 81 Eldridge, Mary 66, 79 Eldridge, Patricia .79, 84, 106, 174 Elenbaas, Margaret 60,92 Ellis, Marylina 85 Ellis, Phillip 94, 115 Eisner, Emil 41,142,152 Falan, Naomi 1 76 Farmer, Margaret 126 Parr, Nancy 42, 124 Farrell, Doris 42 Farrell, Mae 88, 96, 125 Fellows, Martha 53 Fenn, Elizabeth 60 Field, Lois 42, 174 Finkbeiner, Charles 145 Finley, Ruth ..52,54,91,113,170 Firme, Delmar 140 Fischer, Viola 42, 121 Fish, A. Maurice 42 Fisher, Yvonne 60,108 Fitch, Robert 1 42 Fitzgerald, Harold 42 Fleming, John 42, 114 Fletcher, Margaret 42 Fluga, Jack 66 Flym, Claire 60,91 Foglesong, Mary 42 Foley, Ruth 60, 174 Fooy, M. Alice 42 Foster, Margaret 60 Fox, Janet 42 Franz, Bernice 60, 89 Franz, Richard 66, 145 Frazier, M. Gene 124 Fredenburgh, Roberta 66 Free, Joane 42,91, 106, 172 Freeman, Gloria 42 Freier, Leona 60 French, Lucille 66 Frey, Jack 42 Friday, Eleanor 42 Friday, Jean 42 Frisbie, Varge 42 Fritz, Eleanore 91 Fritz, Patricia 121 Frontszak, Walter 145 Galbreath, Margaret 54, 120, 121 Gorbow, Jeanette 42 Garlick, Marylou 66 Garthe, Elizabeth 91 Gatenby, Noreen 66 Gauss, Caroline 42 Geisler, Helene 60, 91 Gensichen, Harold 54,73, 142, 151, 152, 166 Ghysels, Marianne 42, 108 Gibson, Richard 58, 60 Gillespie, Doris 42, 108 Gillett, Jean 66, 121 Ginther, Bethany 43 Glass, Eileen 54 Gleason, Geraldine 60,85 Gold, Betty 60, 91 Goldswcrth, Doris 43, 174 C-clka, Ruth 60 Gomery, Paul 146 Goodfellow, Ernest 60 Goodhue, Gerald 60 Goolian, Zabelle 43,106,122 Gorguze, Gustav . . . .66, 116, 146 Gorman, Jean ..54,105,127,170 Grable, Shirley 66 Graham, Jean 43 Gray, Janet . .43, 79, 106, 126, 127 Gray, Robert 60 Gray, Ruth 94 Greenhalgh, Julia 54 Greer, Paul 66, 150 Grey, Jean 43,88,95,103 Grice, Mary 43, 90, 176 Groggel, Richard 145 Gronas, Helen 43, 84, 95, 106, 174 Grossman, Emerson .140, 152, 168 Groves, L. Margaret 43 Guenther, Bertha 85, 174 Guillaume, Theo 124 Gunderson, George 43, 105 Gunnell, Shirley 66 Haberle, Helen 66, 85 Haelterman, Wallace 66 Hagelshcrw, Robert . .60, 148, 150 Hahn, Emil 54 Haire, Margaret 43, 81 Hak, Dorothy 89 Hale, L Rodney 96,152 Hamilton, Maxwell 54 Hamma, Jeanette 43, 92 Hardy, Elenor 43, 125 Harmon, M. Maxine 60 Harris, Margaret 43 Hartman, Ethel 126 Haskell, Harriet 43 Hastings, Jean 60 Hautala, Maxine 60 Hawks, M. Ethelyn 43 Hay, F. Treville 43, 125 Headdy, Mildred 43 Hecksel, Leone 43 Hedglin, Virginia 96, 114, 123 Heidanus, Eunice 176 Heineman, Donald 43, 102 Helms, Patty 66,87 Hendricks, Don 140,152 Hendriksen, William 60 Henning, Leona 44 Hensler, Gloria 66 Hermans, Ted 60 Herron, Laura 121 Hervey, Lois 60, 170 Hesterly, Fern 60 Hickman, Elaine 44 Hickman, Joyce 66 Hill, Shirley 66 Hilliard, George 60, 164 Hillman, Calvin 44 205 Hodges, Patricia 54 Hole, G. Lorraine 54 Holmes, Doris 38, 44, 54, 175 Holmes, Janis 44, 124 Holtom, C. Marjorie 66 Holtz, Lucille 66 Honey, William 115,116,145,151 Hooth, Barbara 85 Horn, Margaret 44 Hornbach, Letty 44, 83, 124 Houseman, Ruth 44 Hoy, James 60 Hoyt, Josephine 60, 123 Huber, Margaret 66 Hubert, Richard 142 Hudson, Barbara 60 Hudson, O. Patrick ..60, 116, 164 Huffman, Jean 54, 113 Huizenga, Robert 54 Hummel, Kermit 44 Humphrey, Mable ...91,120,121 Hunt, Betty 66, 124 Hunt, Mable 89 Hunt, Texts 44 Huntoon, Edward 54, 102 Hutchins, Betty 54, 90 Huttengo, Orlo 54, 102 Jakubiak, Harry 116, 146 Janis, Dorothy 92,96 Jayson, Clifford 54 Jencka, Charles 142 Jenkins, Mary 44, 172 Jenkins, Phyllis 89 Jerrett, Patricia 60 Jewell, Donald 66 Johns, H. Richard 60 Johnson, Carol 60 Johnson, Charles 121 Johnson, Eloise 44, 91, 174 Johnson, Jo-Anne 67 Johnson, Lavonne 67 Johnson, Marion 60, 170 Johnson, Phyllis 44 Johnston, Marian 44, 83 Jonas, John 61,99, 164 Jones, Beverly 61 Jones, Gladys 61 Jones, James 54, 102 Jordan, John 54, 1 1 6 Judd, James 67, 168 Julius, Marianne . .61, 79, 141, 174 Jurgensen, Gertrude 44 Kaczanowski, Helen 61 Kaechele, Beatrice 61,123 Kaechele, Ethel 89 Kaechele, Paul 44 Kahler, Fred 104, 141, 152 Kaisch, Kenneth 54, 104 Kane, Barbara 67 Karbadon, Dorothy 108, 176 Karnemaat, Meredith ....54,108 Kay, Edward 38,44 Keith, Arlene 44, 104, 122 Kelley, Paul 140 Kelly, Alice 67,125,126 Kendall, Lucille 113 Kent, Bonnie 85 Kercher, Ervin 67, 1 16 Keros, Joe 105 Kersten, William 44,78,79, 110, 116, 123, 168 Kerwin, M. James . . . 148, 149, 152 Kieft, Helen 44,96 King, Dorothy 54, 83, 120, 121 Kistler, Jeanne .44,78,79,84,106 Kittelton, James 61, 110 Kittle, Gladys 45 Klacking, John 105 Klahn, Mary 45, 91, 106, 170 Klaiber, Myrtha 45, 108, 113 Klein, Hilda 89 Knapp, Dora 67 Knauss, Ruth 45 Kocian, George 45, 102 Koczara, Jeanette 54, 96 Koestner, James 67, 79 Koestner, Jean 45, 170 Koffel, Ruth 64 Kohlenstein, Richard 120, 121 Kohn, Rita 45, 95, 124 Kolodziejski, Richard 141 Kowalski, William 67, 105, 146, 168 Kozminske, Larry 140 Kozoroski, Don 142 Kraft, Leona 67 Kramer, Edna 45, 95, 106 Krupa, Thomas 67, 145, 146 Kubilins, Marcella 45 Kunkel, Ruth 67 Kwast, Virgil 67 Kyser, Carroll . . .61, 105, 140, 152 Ladyman, Wilma 61 LaGro, Louis 141,148,149 Laidman, Helen 45 Lamkin, Richard ..54,78,79,116 Lamoreaux, Lyman 54 Lang, Lewis ...116,140,142,152 Lang, Mary 45 Larke, Sally 61, 113 Lasko, Edwin 141 Laskowski, Loretta 45 Lawrence, Jennie 54 LaZelle, Parna 67 Leak, Edwin 166 Lee, Rebecca 61,89 Leedy, Mildred 67 Leeman, Harold 105, 146, 164 Lees, Jack 105 Leiby, Betty 61 Leininger, Robert 54, 168 Lemmer, Eugene 67 Leutholtz, Carolton 116 Leversee, Guy 45, 102, 123 Levine, Maurice 54 Lewis, Dolores 61, 170 Lewsader, C. Douglas 61 Lindemann, Robert 164 Lindsay, Francis 61, 166 Lindsey, Norma 54, 73 Lixvar, Helen 172 Lockwood, Robert 61 Lockwood, Victor 61, 146 Loewe, Elizabeth 67, 88 Loode, Jeannette 67 Loranger, Del 142, 146, 152 Lorenz, Senta 45, 106, 108, 126, 127, 174 Loutzenhiser, Idalee 45, 174 Loutzenhiser, Phyllis 45, 174 Loutzenhiser, Robert 67 Love, Martha 61 Love, William 115, 148 Loveland, Betty 67 Loveless, Melba 67 Lovelette, Louis 61 Low, Eileen 45 Loy, Corrine 45 Luegge, Earl 67 Lundeen, Dale 45 Lunger, N. Dorothy 45 Luttmann, Dale 61 Luttman, Warren 45 Lynn, Gladys 46, 91, 103 M McAleer, Barbara 61 McAleer, Mary 54 McCargar, John 140 McConnell, Ardelle 67, 103 McDonald, Chester 115 McFadden, Thomas 64, 141 McGinnis, Dorothy 122 McGregor, Margarette ...55,124 McKinnon, Suzanne 61 McLaughlin, George 67, 105 McLean, Moira 172 McPhail, Kenneth 55,168 MacDonald, M. DeLynn 46 Maciejewski, Theodore 67, 79, 168 Macioszczyk, Arthur .... 140, 152 Mackie, Gertrude 46, 121 Mahoney, Margaret 46, 78, 79, 123 Maier, Patricia 46, 113, 170 Main, Shirley 46, 124 Mangrum, John 46, 81 Manning, Virginia 88, 96 Marburger, Jane 55, 176 Marcelletti, Florence 61,172 Marshall, Wallace . . .46, 150, 152 Martin, Dayle 67 Martinson, Mavis 67 Mason, Dorothy 46 Mason, Flora 46,106,174 Massa, Norma 55 Maurer, Florine 55 Maybourne, Gladys 91 Mayville, Margaret . . .46, 91, 123 Meade, Elsie J 46,82,170 Mecklenburg, Marilyn 67 Meier, Alice 46 Melin, Marie 61, 125 Melin, Melissa 67, 125 Mellen, Robert 140, 152 206 Menacher, William 67 Messenger, Andy 1 68 Metcalf, George 46, 102 Millbach, Catherine 46 Miller, Dorothy 61 Miller, Jacqueline 85 Miller, June 55 Miller, Nyle 142 Milliman, Joanne 88 Milliman, Mary 67 Mills, Joan 67,96 Mills, Kathleen 67 Mills, Marion 61 Milroy, Bruce 151 Misner, Jean 46 Mitchell, Betty 61, 124 Moats, Kathryn ..46,91,106,176 Moerdyk, Glenn 61 Mogil, George 67,115,116 Mohney, Dorothy 61, 125 Mohney, Grace 67 Moody, La ' wrence 46, 81 Moody, Richard 46,94 Moore, Mary 55 Moote, Mary 61 Moron, Catherine 61 Morris, Mary 67,95,108,125 Morrison, Jean 126 Moyle, Edith 67,91 Mulder, Harriet 46, 88 Mulder, Marian 88 Mulder, Robert 61 Muller, Dorothy 85 Murphy, Grace 46, 90 Musselman, Dorothy 67 Myers, Jean 47 Myers, Ronald 116 Nagel, Joseph . . .47, 102, 140, 152 Nash, I. Elizabeth 55 Nash, Kathryn 61, 123 Nelson, Lois 47, 85 Ness, Andy 67, 141 Newell, Donald 47 Newlin, Helen 55,79,99,170 Newman, Robert 68 Niehaus, Norma 47 Nielsen, Esther 68 Nimmo, Robert 61 Nizzardi, William 68 Nolan, Mary 47, 106, 176 Nordstrom, Robert 61 North, Evelyn 47, 92 Nutt, Rachel 68 Nyhuis, Donald 47,152,166 O Gas, Gretchen 55,90,106, 146, 170 Obits, Barbara 47 O ' Brien, J. Kathleen 68 Ocak, John 47, 122, 141 Olds, Margaret 47, 174 Oliver, Harry 61 Olsen, Dorothy 55,103 Olson, Betty 172 Olson. Richard 68 Olvitt, Helen 68 Oman, Florence 61, 89, 103 Osenko, John 141 Osman, Hilda 55,124 Ossewaarde, Betty 61, 176 Oudsema, Robert 47, 78, 1 10 Oversmith, Natalie 83,176 Owsiany, Valeria 55 Padbury, L. Catherine . . . .55, 176 Paddock, Dorcas 61,91,172 Palmatier, Malcolm . .55, 104, 166 Palmer, Charles 68 Parker, Elizabeth 47, 90 Parkhurst, Doris 47 Parks, Genevieve 61, 124 Parrott, Margaret 62, 124, 125, 170 Parsons, Grace M. 62, 94, 124, 125 Parsons, Muriel 47 Patton, Shirley 68 Paynich, Anne 55 Peabody, Kenneth 55, 96 Peacock, Richard 55, 116, 146 Peek, Russell 148 Pendergrass, Ann 68 Pepper, Frances 47 Percival, Ray 55, 96, 103 Perkins, Elizabeth 47 Perry, Marjorie 47,176 Perry, Robert 55,81,102,105 Persing, Maurice 55 Peters, Alice 55, 85 Peterson, Alice 47, 172 Petrongelli, Felix ...116,146,168 Pett, Helen 91 Phares, Sarah 55,108 Phillips, Rita 68 Pickett, Betty 55, 120, 121 Pierce, Dorothy 68 Pierson, Margaret 47 Pilatowicz, Clarence .68,141,146 Plass, Venepha 108 Platte, Kathryn 68 Plaza, Thaddeus 145 Plough, James 62 Potts, William 48 Pounder, Donald 52,55,78 Powell, Elizabeth 48,103 Powels, Earline 48, 96, 123 Preston, John 55 Pritchard, B. Jane 48, 170 Przygocki, Rita 62 Puckett, Robert 166 Pullin, Warren 55,79,116,122, 166 Pyle, Jean 68,95 Ouear, Edmond 68, 89 Racette, Patsy 68, 121 Radde, Doris 48 Ralston, Jean 48 Randall, Kathryn 43, 92 Rau, Gertrude 68 Rawlinson, Mary 55 Ray, Marjorie 62 Reber, Margaret 48,170 Reed, Audre 154 Reedy, Nellie 68, 125 Rensenhouse, Dorothy 62,90,174 Rescorla, Phyllis 52, 55, 96 Rettey, Delia 55 Rice, Leah 48 Richard, Arlene 55 Richards, Don 48, 102 Richards, George 48 Ridenour, Charles 62 Ridley, Betty 68 Riehl, John 55 Ringle, Mildred 92 Roberts, N. Marilyn . .94. 106, 176 Robertson, Thelma 62 Robinson, Shirley 62 Roeben, Ruth 48 Rogers, Dorothy 68 Rogers, Joan 48 Rogers, Paul 68 Rogers, Rachel 56 Rommel, June 56 Root, Eunice 56, 176 Rose, Dorothy 68, 91 Ruby, Dorothy 68 Rude, Miller 48 Rueber. Charlotte 62 Rumery, Margaret 68 Rutgers, Cleo 62 Rutgers, Norma 56 Rybarsyk, Jack 105 Rynbrand, Betty 62, 88 Sager, Marie 68, 92 Sogers, Kathleen 48 Sagers, Ruth 52, 56 St. Clair, Lorene 56 Salzman, Marjorie ... .48, 85, 172 Sanborn, Doris 48 Sanborn, Ella 85, 89 Sankofski, Helen 68 Schafer, Elizabeth 56 Schafer, John 68 Schelhas, Charles 62 Schilawski, Robert 62,140 Schilling, Davada 56 Schlegel, Ellen 108 Schmidt, Anna 48,83,94,170 Schneider, John 140, 152 Schnoor, Elfriede 108, 1 14 Schnoor, Ruth 62, 121, 127 Schregardus, Lucille 68 Schroeder, Ernest 48, 102 Schuchman, Dorothy 62 Schultz, Betty 62,92 Schultz, Helen 68, 88, 127 207 Schwartzentraub, Flora 48 Schwenk, Lee 68 Scott, Arlene 68 Scott, Lillian 88 Sears, Margaret 48, 91 Seelye, J. Elaine 56 Seid, Jack 68 Sell Hanna 62 Sells, Vernon 164 Servatius, Dorothy 68, 96 Sewell, Robert 62 Sexton, Nancy 62 Seymour, Blanch 49, 118 Seymour. Ruth 108, 113 Shaull, Vera 62,89 Shearer, John 64 Sheltraw, Elaine 56, 92 Shingleton, John 62, 102, 142 Shirk, Laura 62 Simoneau, James 68, 168 Sinclair, Marjorie 56 Skinner, Marilyn 68 Skopec, Mary 68 Slate, Emily 49, 108 Slater, Richard 142, 146, 152 Slaughter, George 49, 102, 142, 152, 166 Sloboda, Jennie 49,96, 106, 108, 172 Slusser, Margaret ...56,104,174 Smith, A. Jean 49 Smith, Betty 62,88,96,172 Smith, Donald 56 Smith, Jean 62 Smith, Lois 62 Smith, Margaret 69 Smith, Marguerite E. 49,96,106, 176 Smith, Patricia 69 Smith, Philip 141 Smith, Robert 140, 142 Smith, Ted 141, 148 Smith, Thomas 49 Smock, Lloyd 62, 78, 150, 152 Snow, Gordon 49 Snyder, Betty 69 Sonnevil, Myron 164 Soos, Betty .49, 124 Soper, Margaret 56, 91 Sorensen, Marjorie 69 Sorenson, Milton 49,140,152 Spaulding, Margaret 62, 83 Spaulding, Shirley 69 Spindlow, Mary 62 Sprecken, Kathryn 62, 91 Springett, Marion 62, 89 Sprinkle, Doris 69, 78 Stair, Wilma 56 Standley, Dorothy 62, 89 Stauffer, Ann .49, 83, 84, 106, 174 Staver, Marilyn 56, 124 Steele, Ellen 69 Steenrod, William 36,49,78. 79, 166 Steinke, Wilbur 62, 142 Stemkoski, John 49, 166 Slender, Eugene 62 Stenvig, Ebba 49, 96 Stermer, Maxine 69 Stern, Gloria 69 Stevens, Fred 116, 140, 142, 146, 147, 152, 166 Stevenson, Marilyn 49 Stewart, Corinns 62, 94, 124 Stewart, Doris 108 Stickle, Leona 69 Stillwell, Kenneth . . 116, 145, 152 Stillwell, Marian 174 Stocking, Edith 89, 125 StoUsteimer, Dale 141 Stover, Helen 49 Straka, Mary 56 Strom, Harriet 49 Struble, Alice 62, 89 Stump, Marjorie 63, 92, 170 Sumney, Maurice 63 Sundstrand, Warren 69 Tangerstrom, Ruth 63, 125 Tanner, Howard 63, 166 Tara, Ellen 49 Taylor, Edward 69, 148 Taylor, Joan 69 Taylor, Naomi 94, 96 Taylor, Robert 69,146,164 Taylor, Vernon 63 Terwilliger, W. Wayne .141,145 Thaler, J. Maxine 89 Thayer, Frances 69 Thielan, Virginia 49, 122, 126, 127 Thomas, Geraldine 56 Thomas, JoAnn 69 Thomas, Lenore 69 Thomas, Martha 49, 91 Thompson, Lillian ... .55, 83, 124 Thompson, Ward 164 Thomson, Miriam 49 Throop, Harold 140, 152 Tillstrom, Ruth 63, 88 Toaz, Clarabelle 50 Todd, Jane 69,89 Todd, Roberta 53 Townsend, Esther 50 Troff, Theodore 59 Trowbridge, Betty 50, 85 Truckenmiller, Jean 63, 92 Truitt, Esther 69 Tucker, Mary 69 Ulrey, Robert 164 Underwood, Pauline 53, 85 Upman, Mary 69 Upson, Jeanne 85 VanBeukering, Lorraine ...63,96 vandenBerg, Peter 69 VandenBerg, Thelma 63 Vanderberg, Jean 172 Vanderburg, D. Robert .50,79,81 VanderWeele, Avis . . .63, 86, 174 VanderWeele, Joyce 50,84,87, 106, 174 VanderWeele, Miriam 69 Vandort, Herbert 50, 95, 96 VanEeuwen, Ida 50, 96 Van Huis, Marie 69 Van Peyma, Shirley 69 Van Soest, Marlyn ...53,91,170 VanWeelden, Ruth 56,91 Varano, Antoinette 96 VerWest, Phyllis 50 Vista, Diana 50, 79, 82, 174 Vroegindewey, H. LaVerne 79, 166 Vroegindewey, Robert 63 Vujazkovich, William 50 Vyn, Barbara 56 W Waffle, R. Jean 56, 113 Wagner, Dorothy 124 Wahl, Wayne 141 Walker, Charlotte 63 Walker, Janice 94 Walton, Jane 50,91, 175 Ward, Clarabelle 63 Warner, Natalie 56,123,176 Warner, Robert 105 Warshawsky, Meyer 38,50, 105, 164 Watson, Bette 50, 176 Watson, Dorothy 59 Watson, Joyce 59 Watterson, Don 152 Weaver, Jean 63 Weber, Marjorie 91 Weber, Ruth 56 Weberg, Gladys 50, 108 Weddon, Willah 56 Wehrle, James 141 Weickgenant, Ruth 50, 90 Weimann, Alice 53 Weitting, June 88 Weller, Robert 151 Wells, Esther 50,91 Wells, Ralph 58, 63, 79, 148 Wenzel, David 64, 141 Werner, Dorothy 50 Wertenberg, Dorothy 50,124 Wertz, Helen 55 West, Ruth 50, 103 Westdorp, Mary 50 Westerberg, Barbara 59 Wheat, Jean 174 Wheeler, Joseph 148 Whetstone, Donald 105 White, Charles 56, 154 Whiteside, Patricia 69 Wicks, Oakley 142 Wier, Victor 69, 105, 146 Wilk, Arlene 56, 120, 121 Willems, Ethelene 56 WiUford, Berle 50, 83, 92, 174 Willford, Berna 50,174 Williams, Carroll 51,78,79,81, 110 208 Williams, Elizabeth 69, 125 Wride, Virginia 51 Young, Marguerite 69 Wilson, Eleanor 63 Wright, Truman 63 Wilson, Norma 51,91 2 Wilson, C. Richard 168 Wingeier, Carmen 69 „ Zande, Leo 1 69 Wingeier, Janice 69 Zander, H. Eileen 51 Wood, Mary 124 Zielinski, John 69, 148, 150 Wood, Shirley 69 Yambrick, William . 140, 152, 168 Zink, Arnold 148 Woodman, Patricia 174 Young, Hannah 123 ZuU, Angeline ...63,92,123,174 209 AUTOGRAPHS 210 AUTOGRAPHS 211 AUTOGRAPHS 212 mtviimtm '